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All things Sound
Record audio? There's an app for that. An iOS app (Part 1)
What is the best app for recording a conversation? If you're a family historian and have an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, keep reading. This is the first of a multi-part series looking at iOS apps — apps that just record audio, and more complex apps to help the family storycatcher ask questions and record stories for family history.
At the iTunes store, there are so many apps to choose from. How do you know which one to use? What app can you trust to help you collect important stories from your family?
Before I get into evaluation of specific apps (which will come in Part 2, Part 3, Part n…), I'll lay the groundwork here for the criteria I use to make that evaluation. You may find that I touch on some of your pet peeves about why you don't like some apps as well as others.
Two flavors of apps
Audio recording apps for the family historian come in two major flavors: apps to record audio only, and special-purpose story-catching apps. Both of these work for face-to-face conversations. (A third type of app, to record phone calls, won't be covered in this series. It's on my To Do list, though.)
Flavor 1: Record audio only. All audio, all the time.
This category of ...Read More
Posted by Susan A. Kitchens on January 31, 2014 in
• Audio
• Audio: Software
• Interviewing
• iOS
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Question from the mailbag: Can I use my iPhone charger with Zoom Handy H1?
An excellent question from Clint leads to this test and solution to give a Zoom Handy H1 a power supply with a standard USB cable and an iPhone charger.
Clint asked,
Question about the power supply. It looks to be a pretty standard setup, do you think an iphone wall plug-in power supply paired with the proper USB cord would work just the same?
Clint figured if he could do without the power supply, he'd be fine.
I grabbed my iPhone plug, a USB cable, and tried it out.
I'm thrilled to report that it works!
Of course, in this picture, I have the Zoom H1 Handy set on the tripod that also comes with the Accessory Kit (mostly so it would be easier to photograph both the Zoom Handy H1 recorder and my wall socket.)
No one paid me to write about these products. Any purchase made through my Affiliate links support my ...Read More
Posted by Susan A. Kitchens on October 09, 2013 in
• Audio
• Audio: Hardware
• iOS
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Setting up Easy Voice Recorder to prepare for recording on your Android device
Do you have an Android phone or tablet? Easy Voice Recorder is a good app for recording audio. Before you make your first recording, though, there are some essential things to set up. This is a recap of the setup walk-through I gave at Rootstech when I presented on using Android (and iPhone + iPad + iPod touch) to record family interviews.
If you haven't done so already, download Easy Voice Recorder at the Google Play store. It's free. You can get the Pro version for $3.99. (Go ahead, give the developer some love and coin. I definitely recommend the Pro version if you'll be using an external microphone like the Edutige EIM-001, because you can adjust the gain [volume] setting in the Pro version.)
What steps are covered here
- Change all the audio settings to CD-audio quality WAV files. Must. Do.
If you're going to the trouble of recording an interview, you (and your family member, and posterity) deserve to have the best sounding audio you can get.
- Change the display of the record button to from white red. Nice to ...Read More
Posted by Susan A. Kitchens on April 25, 2013 in
• Android
• Audio
• Audio: Software
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My Rootstech Session made it into Deseret News! Plus: a few links n tidbits
Thrilled. Pleased. Proud: My Rootstech session was written up in a story by Alexis Jones in the Deseret News. Welcome, Deseret News readers! Here are a few additional pointers, links, and tidbits.
Think Like an Interviewer
My Rootstech 2013 landing page for Rootstech attendees, with links to all my articles on interviewing.
Rootstech Session Syllabus
The session syllabus, on the Rootstech site. LOTS of detail there. Lots. Just go download the PDF right now. And hey, it links to the Rootstech 2013 page, mentioned above.
Audio-In on the iOS
The mother of all posts with all the audio-in compabitility for each and every iOS device since Apple introduced the iPhone and iPod Touch in 2007.
Still to come: A summary of my slides of the process of setting up Easy Voice Recorder on Android.
Apps! We gotcher Apps right here
Recommended Apps for iOS devices (these links will ...Read More
Posted by Susan A. Kitchens on April 01, 2013 in
• Android
• Audio
• Audio: Hardware
• Audio: Software
• Genealogy
• Interviewing
• iOS
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Getting Audio into your iOS Device (iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad): Hardware Compatibility Guide
[Updated] If you want to get an external microphone to go with your iOS device, which one do you get? This guide will tell you everything you need to know.
In the world of iOS devices—iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad—there are three possible ways to capture sound for audio recording: The dock, headphone+mic port, and built-in microphone. Not every device has all three (especially the earliest generations of iOS devices). Plus, microphones that "fit" into the same 30-pin dock may or may not work. It's a compability thing. All—and I mean all—your compatibility confusion is cleared up here.
First, identify the model of your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad. I present them here based on when they were manufactured (early—pre-iPad era, middle, and most recent—late 2012-2013).
After you find your model, look immediately below for a table showing what ...Read More
Posted by Susan A. Kitchens on March 19, 2013 in
• Audio
• Audio: Hardware
• iOS
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Android Tips for older Android OS and File transfer to Macs
Got an Android phone? Does it have an operating system lower than 4 (2.x or 3.x)? Got a Mac? Now that you've used your Android to record a family interview, how do you connect it to your Mac just like any ole USB drive? This tutorial shows you how.
This technique may seem a tad geeky, but the end result is that you will be able to plug in your Android phone or tablet to your Mac and it will show up as a disk drive.
Prepare your Android to mount as a USB drive
There are two settings items to configure in order to connect your older Android device to your Mac.
USB debugging
It sounds geekier than it really is. This is a setting that Android put in for you in case you were doing software development on an Android. You're not, but you'll take advantage of this back door entry to access your device from your Mac via USB.
- Begin at the home screen. Tap the Menu button on your Android.
- The menu appears at the bottom of your ...Read More
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After two decades, the conversation that changed EVERYTHING
21 years later, I learned about a conversation that changed everything – everything – I thought about what happened on March 8, 1986. Over two decades after that harrowing event, knowing about that conversation has made all the difference.
I've written about this March 8 day before, in 2007 in a post "Why International Women's Day is Hard."
The kernel of the story is hard: Early that morning, my grandmother woke up. Fell. Pain. Broken hip. (this, some three months after falling and breaking her hip. The first time.) What we know comes from grandpa's phone call. She fell. Broke her hip. She's gone and by the time you get here, I'll be gone, too. Gunshot wounds. Police tape. News stories, and shock.
The new revelation came to me a few months after I wrote the above blog post. I re-read it again, and thought, My perspective on this has completely changed. (If you want to, go read it. I'll wait.)
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Posted by Susan A. Kitchens on March 08, 2013 in
• Audio
• Audio: Hardware
• Interviewing
• Personal
• Personal History
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Transcription or Dictation: Will HAL Open the Pod Bay Doors?
"Is there some way to automatically transcribe a recording?" That's a question I recently received from this site. Automatically? What does that mean? In my mind's eye, I see that this automatic transcription software should closely resemble the HAL 9000 computer from 2001: A computer that talks and can understand human speech. It's a high ideal, but there are still technicalities involved. My conclusion, a while back, was, "I'm sorry, Dave, I just can't do that."
Is Automatic Speech Transcription HAL getting any closer to opening the Pod Bay Doors?
I conduct some tests using some speech-to-text tech I have on hand, and see how it stacks up against standard transcription. In this post: the test results, lessons learned, and best practices for each technique.
The current state of HAL 9000:
There are many devices, services and software that act like Hal: Siri on iOS, the Android Google Voice, or any number of corporate voice address systems that say "speak your request and I'll get you to the right department."
With my 3rd generation iPad (March 2012 Retina Display, running the iOS version 5.x), I use the Dictation feature ...Read More
Posted by Susan A. Kitchens on February 13, 2013 in
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• Audio
• Audio: Software
• How-To
• Transcription
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National Jukebox at the Library of Congress
The soundtrack of our grandparents' and great-grandparents' generation is now on the web in a large (and growing) collection called The National Jukebox, located at www.loc.gov/jukebox. The first phase of the historic audio recordings range from turn of the 20th century to 1929, and range from music (Jazz, opera, vaudville, ) and spoken word of all kinds.
The collection was digitized from 78 rpm recordings of the Victor label of records. Sony owns the license to the collection, but made an arrangement with the Library of Congress for people to listen to them. (You can hear, you can share, you can make playlists, but you cannot download the music)
It's the iTunes of Retro Music.
Crossword Puzzle Blues: Duncan Sisters (1924)
Darn these words that crossword puzzle me
I'll be basking [?] till they muzzle me
Some demented nut invented
this way to stay discontented.
(The Duncan Sisters also performed Um-um-da-da. Can't play the embedded song? Permalink on National Jukebox site)
Back in the day between ...Read More
Posted by Susan A. Kitchens on May 12, 2011 in
• Audio
• Cool Website
• History
• Memorabilia
• Restoration
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Shocking Truth about Thin-skinned CDs (or why you should never write on a CD with a Sharpie)
I'd heard the adage that the top surface of a CD or DVD is thinner and more fragile than the bottom surface, but until I went on a cleaning bender, I didn't get it. I reallly didn't get it. It's true, it's true– the top layer of CDs and DVDs are thin. Shockingly thin. Here is a photo gallery of the CD that taught me just how fragile a writeable CD is.
After the holidays, I went on a desk and home office cleaning frenzy. Under a pile of papers, I discovered a disk that failed when I'd burned it. (also known as a "coaster!")
"Oh bummer," I said. "A Bad CD. What's it doing here? I should toss it out." Then I remembered that I've wanted to destroy a disk just to see how it was put together. "Allrightie, then! I'm going to break this lil' puppy!" I began to bend the CD. I figured that it would soon snap, but it bent and kept bending. At the crease, I noticed that a ripple appeared. It looked like a buckle or oblong bubble in the rainbow foil.
Strange! What is that? I bent the CD some more, then dug at the bubbly area ...Read More
Posted by Susan A. Kitchens on February 22, 2011 in
• Audio
• Audio: Hardware
• Digitality
• Longevity
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My Christmas: A Shrine to Obsolete Technology
The centerpiece of my Christmas was inspired by a two-month old news story: Sony Walkman Cassette Player Dies In Japan, Lives On in U.S.
Launched in 1979, the 31-year-old portable media player will no longer be sold in Japan. (It will continue to be available in the U.S., but not indefinitely)
How did that news story turn into a work of art celebrating obsolete magnetic media technology?
I saw the story. "Hey, Doc M, Sony has stopped making the Walkman tape player."
(No, I don't call him Doc M; I call him by his real name. But Doc M is the ablogymous name I use for him when I write about him on the internets.)
Doc M: "I have a Walkman. I wanted to sell it on eBay, but it's busted. So now it's just a piece of junk. Typical."
Susan: "Oooh. Can I see it? Can I photograph it?"
Doc M emerges from the other room with the player.
Susan: "When did you get this?"
Doc M: "I'm not sure exactly. It was top of the line in, like, the early 90s."
We pause, looking at the black and silver case. It feels heavy and solid. Green surrounds the play button.
Susan: ...Read More
Posted by Susan A. Kitchens on January 03, 2011 in
• Audio
• Digitality
• Obsolecence
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Unboxing My Zoom Handy H1 Portable Recorder
When my Zoom Handy H1 arrived, we took photos of the unboxing and first use. Now (finally – this unboxing took place before I left for the 10-10-10 family reunion), I'm annotating the process, so you get a sense of what the Zoom Handy H1 is like. I'm very excited about this recorder, because it meets the essential requirements – a digital recorder with built-in stereo microphones and removable memory that's capable of recording audio CD (and broadcast)-quality uncompressed WAV files. All for $99!
So, here we go with the unboxing of the Zoom Handy H1…
The front and back of the product box. No shrink wrap, just a little plastic seal sticker on it.
By the way, we ordered the Zoom H1 Handy Portable Digital Recorder from Amazon and it arrived a day later—sent from a Los Angeles based Amazon Marketplace partner. Shockingly fast, especially for a popular item that's been backordered. (Now, more are in stock. The affiliate link goes straight to Amazon.com)
Aaaand, now that the box is open, the first glimpse of the goodies inside.
The Zoom Handy H1 comes with the essentials, so you're not lacking for a memory card or battery, and you can get started right away.
Here is the Zoom Handy H1 portable ...Read More
Posted by Susan A. Kitchens on October 24, 2010 in
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• Audio: Hardware
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Preparing Mama to be an Interviewer
What happens the person who's usually the interviewee borrows your fancy digital recorder and becomes the interviewer? What happens when your Mom goes across the country and will see someone you've been wanting to interview for, like forever? Do you say, Okay Mom, please ask these questions. Oh, and would you record it? How do you make using the recorder as simple as possible? Will it work out?
The other week, my Mom went from West Coast to East Coast to attend her 60th high school reunion. I loaned her my easiest-to-use recorder with some very basic instruction. And hoped for the best.
Background: The stories I want to hear
My gradmother worked for the General Electric Company twice—in the 1920s before her children were born, and again from 1941 until she retired in 1966. The person I've wanted to interview—a woman whose initials are NF—was mentored by my grandmother. They both worked in an industry where women professionals were A Rare Thing.
Here's something else that's important: Grandma lived on the other side of the country.
I only have a few memory snapshots of her, from a visit East when I was a pre-schooler, and from a visit Grandma took west when my younger brother was born (I was 5?).
Grandma died a few months ...Read More
Posted by Susan A. Kitchens on September 29, 2010 in
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• Audio: Hardware
• How-To
• Personal
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Zoom's latest recorder the Zoom H1 Handy costs $99; it's now shipping!
Samson said they were going to ship the Zoom Handy H1 July 30, but they're shipping the product as of today. the Zoom H1 Handy is available at Amazon (affiliate link). Based on the product specs (I have not yet seen it), my answer to the question, "What recorder should I buy?" will change. I'll be saying, Get the Zoom Handy H1, people. Why? CD-stereo quality (and higher) recorder, recording in WAV format, will be available for 99 bucks. And it has one-button recording. Sweet. Very, very sweet.
I got off the fone a little while ago with a spokesperson for Samson's Zoom line of products, confirming very important items about this recorder. The news is good, people. True one touch recording (press the button and the recording begins). And a zippier start-up time to power the unit on.
Why is this good news? A little background…..
That was then, this is now
Last month, when people would ask me, "What recorder should I buy?" I'd tell them about the Samson Zoom H2 Handy—Samson's previous lowest-cost portable digital audio recorder.
But I'd also tell them about two of the most significant downsides to the Zoom H2—it takes 30 seconds for the unit to power on, and it has ...Read More
Posted by Susan A. Kitchens on July 20, 2010 in
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From Digital Audio Recording to Audio CD: Part 3 - iTunes and CD burning
In the previous two how-to tutorials, we worked in Audacity with a digital audio file. Now we'll export it from Audacity, import it into iTunes, and burn an audio CD with it.
Part 1: Getting your audio into Audacity, whether by opening a digital audio recording made elsewhere, or using Audacity to record directly to your computer.
Part 2: Making minor edits to increase sound level.
Part 3:(You are here!) Exporting your recording to a file format that iTunes can use and creating an Audio CD.
Part 4: Dividing the audio into sections based on topics of discussion using Audacity's Label Tracks.
(note: I may expand sections if any one of them gets to be too long. This section will be updated as I go.)
First, we work in Audacity to export the audio file to a WAV file (reminder from the little extra section in Part 1: WAV is an uncompressed file format. We ...Read More
Posted by Susan A. Kitchens on May 01, 2010 in
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• Audio: Software
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SAN BERNARDINO — The body of a 60-year-old Long Beach man was found in the Mt. Baldy Bowl area Sunday after the victim apparently fell to his death while solo-hiking.
Dominic Belletti, a local optometrist, was discovered by hikers Sunday morning around 10:45 a.m., according to the San Bernardino County Coroner's Department.
Belletti apparently left his home very early Sunday to hike the mountain alone and his fall was not witnessed, authorities said.
It was not clear what triggered the fall Monday and it was unknown if Belletti was an experienced enough hiker to tackle the snow-covered bowl, a popular route to the Mt. Baldy peak. The route, known as the Baldy Bowl – Ski Hut Trail, climbs 3,900 feet over 4.5 miles to the highest summit in the San Gabriel Mountains. The trails ascends the southwest side of the mountain and is the shortest route to the top that does not involve the use of a ski lift. It is described by experienced hikers as aggressive in good weather, and hiking the peak at this time of year usually requires the use of crampons and other specialty gear.
An autopsy, which will help determine if a medical episode may have played a part Belletti's fall, is still pending.
Belletti once worked at an East Long Beach optometry office, but is no longer on staff at the business, according to an employee who answered the phone but did not give her name.
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What should of course be a time of merriment and well wishes is turning into a very stressful period in terms of economic forecasting as Obama administration and Congress continue to wrangle over solutions to the fiscal cliff.
It doesn't help matters that a range of economic experts are ramping up warnings about the consequences if no deal materializes.
From a freight perspective, the risks of going over the cliff are pretty straightforward: if no deal is reached and automatic tax hikes take place, another recession could occur – snuffing out what are, at the moment, only moderate prospects for decent freight demand next year.
For example, in its fourth and final quarterly report for 2012, the UCLA Anderson Forecast predicts that U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) will grow at less than a 2% annual rate through mid-2013, but then ratchet up to exceed 3% for most of 2014 with housing activity leading the way.
That's all predicated on a big "if," meaning that some sort of settlement must be reached on the fiscal cliff for even that moderate (some would even say "anemic") forecast to occur.
"If they don't, according to the Congressional Budget Office, the economy will fall back into recession with unemployment returning to 9% late next year," noted David Shulman (at left), the UCLA Anderson Forecast's senior economist.
"Even if a compromise is reached, considering the recent upward revision to the third quarter GDP data, the near-term outlook for the U.S. economy continues to be characterized by modest growth," he said. "Specifically, we are forecasting that real GDP will increase at an annual rate of only 0.7% in the current quarter and less than 2% growth in 2013's first half."
The risk for trucking, of course, is that when GDP falls below 2%, freight disappears at a rapid rate; that's the rule of thumb posited by Noel Perry, senior consultant with FTR Associates, during the firm's most recent State of Freight webinar.
The UCLA Anderson Forecast goes on to predict, though that if a fiscal cliff deal is brokered and the U.S. economy stays on track, unemployment should stay close to the current 7.9% rate in 2013, but gradually decline to 7.2% by the end of 2014. By the end of the forecast period, inflation is expected to be above the Federal Reserve's 2% target, bringing to an end the zero interest rate policy that has been in place since late 2008.
The worry right now is how all the negative back-and-forth between the White House and Capitol Hill over fixing the fiscal cliff is beginning to dampen consumer sentiment.
One metric that's useful to look at where consumers are concerned is the Randstad Employee Confidence Index, which decreased last month to 51.7, breaking a previous two-month climb in confidence.
Randstad said in its November Index, employees showed increased uncertainty around the availability of new jobs and in the strength of the economy. Yet despite the decrease in optimism, the majority of U.S. workers (59%) maintain strong levels of confidence in their employers' future. Additionally, slightly more workers expressed an increased sense of job security.
"November was a month of ups and downs for the U.S. labor market, but for the most part, our Index has remained fairly high given the mixed economic headlines," said Jim Link (at right), managing director of human resources for Randstad U.S.
"With the presidential election behind us, economic anxiety still exists around the so-called fiscal cliff, potential sharp tax increases, and the economic outlook overseas," he noted. "Yet, there are some very positive signs as we move into the last month of the year. The retail holiday season started off strong with more sales activity in stores and online when compared to 2011. Consumers are also more confident than we've seen since early 2008, while the housing market is showing signs of recovery, and third quarter GDP growth was revised upward to 2.7%."
Yet despite this welcoming news, Link said the economy still remains fragile and the unemployment rate will likely show little movement as 2012 draws to a close.
Thus, in terms of the outlook for freight, the final few weeks of 2012 will prove to be a very nervous ninth inning indeed.


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Kastrenzo wrote:the warhammer bug whispered in my ear and I've been thinking a lot about trying it again, I was turned away from it years ago after wasting like $400 on models and equipment that never got done properly
overpriced models back then, limited selection of supplies, and the paints I recieved were awful back then.
I will say though that the style of the new Primaris space marines is really cool.
One thing I don't like about GW in general is they price their stuff according to nerd scale, 3 chaos space marines cost more than 3 tyranid termagaunts for example, just because they're "statistically better" in the game.
Kastrenzo wrote:I b ought a set of choss spess marines and like 12 paints. brushes are the hardest to find. I ended up getting some stuff from a local store since they were sold out of citadel brushes
butchered my first marine got angry at it trying to paint so now im priming them all still on the rack and painting them before fully assembling
Tzan wrote:Looks good so far.
Will we get to see a Lego red snake on the base when its done?
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School of Meditation
Weekly Teachings Letter
Dear Friends,
Here, each week, we will post a one page teaching on meditation in the Christian tradition prepared by the WCCM 'School'. The aim of these Letters - as of the School - is to help deepen a meditator's understanding of the teaching and of the tradition in which we meditate.
Over time, these letters will cover the essential teaching of our Community. They are arranged in a three-year cycle. On Sundays, beginning January 30th 2011, a new Letter will be posted.
Although these regular letters will use many words remember that our practice of meditation is rooted in the silence, stillness and simplicity of a very simple twice-daily practice:
Sit down. Sit still and upright. Close your eyes lightly. Relaxed and alert. Silently, interiorly, begin to say a single word. We recommend the ancient Aramaic prayer phrase, Maranatha (1Cor 16:22). Listen to the word as you say it, faithfully, gently and attentively. Let go of all thoughts, words and images as they arise. Keep returning simply to the word. Meditate between twenty to thirty minutes each morning and evening.
Kim Nataraja
International Coordinator, WCCM School of Meditation


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The Mets begin their first full squad workout in St. Lucie on Saturday, February 22 and for us fans there's nothing better than watching the news filter out of the camp, knowing the first day of the season is getting ever so closer.
Spring training usually sets the benchmark for how a team will perform in the regular season. New additions show off their talent, last year's rookies return with confidence, old-timers find ways to hang on and those recovering from injury face the uncertainty of testing out their bodies once more.
It's a fascinating time for baseball fans, but also for those who set the MLB odds for each team and try to predict who will be the division and wild card winners. As rosters begin to take shape in the next six weeks, every team goes into Opening Day in a tie for first place. The tough part will be staying there.
For the Mets, their 2014 journey begins tomorrow. The Mets have many issues ranging from the muddled situation at first base and the yet to be contested battles for the fifth spot in the rotation and who will be the leadoff hitter. But there are three more things to watch for in spring training:
1. Bartolo Colon needs to deliver
Ever since our ace underwent Tommy John surgery late last year – ruling him out for the entirety of 2014 – many are betting and wondering who will replace the majestic Matt Harvey. All eyes will be on Bartolo Colon who was signed to a two year deal worth $20 million and has been the front office's solution to replacing Harvey's loss in the rotation. While we all keep our fingers crossed and hope for improved command from Zack Wheeler and the mid-season debut of the promising Noah Syndergaard, the Mets need to hit big it with Colon – Alderson's highest paid pitcher in four years. They'll also need to see Dillon Gee and Jon Niese look like the pitchers we saw in the second half of last season.
2. Travis d'Arnaud must step up
I don't know about you, but I've had my fill of articles and features on framing pitches, and I'm looking forward to articles on D'Arnaud mashing pitches. TDA didn't get his billing at top catching prospect for getting one or two extra strike call per nine innings. The rookie catcher played 31 games in the close of last season, but often showed how pressure can get to him. Yet despite his poor form that saw him finish 2013 batting .202, d'Arnaud has the capabilities to be a solid performer in the Mets roster and must prove himself in spring training. At 25-years old it's time to show-off the offensive package we've been hearing about for the last four years.
3. Chris Young against RHP
I'm not worried about Curtis Granderson, we all know what he can do. But as long as Chris Young is being handed an everyday job after a season that saw him bat .200 with a .280 OBP – both lower than Juan Lagares – he's the man under the microscope. What scares me more about him – aside from Billy Beane casting him away and proclaiming him a platoon player – is his horrendous .225 career batting average against right handed pitching in 2,825 plate appearances. Is that sample size big enough for you? He has declined every year since 2010 except for his strikeout rate, that continues to climb. He's pushing a promising prospect to the bench, he better pay us back in spades.


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Russell Wilson is made out of pure magic.
he beat the chicago bears,
in chicago,
against those referees
hell almost against god, there were a few balls that LEGITIMATELY just fell in Chicagos hands (like the fumble marshall recovered).
and we won, TWICE.
The russell wilson stoic gaze is quickly becoming the best taunt in football.
NOW i am pleased with getting in to the wild card. i remember wondering why anybody would want to go into the playoffs as a wildcard team to get slaughtered by a team on live tv. i don't fear that anymore. screw logic and rules. Russell wilson is beyond them, he is kazoo, he is the little imp that was the only one strong enough to beat up superman. Russell wilson is the answer to everything.
bad calls, bs lynch fumble? RUSSELL WILSON leading 10 - 7 no matter what
recievers can't get open, need a mobile qb? RUSSELL WILSON, 71 yards rushing
brian urlacher, lance briggs? RUSSELL WILSON again option read
peanut tillman and those ballhakwing dbs? RUSSELL WILSON 0 interceptions 266 total yards
need a game winning drive? RUSSELL WILSON, 97 yards with penalties
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I just purchased a Crumar Performer that was supposed to be Fully Functional.
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May 2012 Nuts & BoltsPosted in How To on May 1, 2012
Jealousy Wagon
Q I have a '63 Dodge W200. I'm 16 and it's my first vehicle. Unfortunately I have a long way to go before it's drivable. I already rebuilt the carburetor, replaced the fuel pump, and did a small upgrade to the ignition. However, there are a lot of safety issues that need to be addressed before I can drive it. I have learned that most of the parts I need are extremely hard to come by and I was wondering if you could give me some sources to get parts from.
Clint M.
Birmingham, AL
A You are officially on my list of people I don't like. You got on that list by having a very cool truck I wished I owned! Ah, just kidding, not really. Your crew cab is a great first truck. It has plenty of character, plenty of room for all your friends (and girls), and you don't see these every day. The rough exterior should hold up great against some trail use. It's big and heavy so it should be very safe, and the simplicity of the truck means you'll have fun working on it. Yes, parts are getting harder to find, but nothing is impossible.
By "safety issues" I assume you mean brakes, steering, wiring, and seatbelts because everything else is just there to make it go. I made a quick search over at RockAuto.com and found they list lots of parts for your truck, especially in the steering and brakes section. Then I headed over to Vintage Power Wagons' website (www.vintagepowerwagons.com) and it also listed a great number of parts for your truck.
One last thought. The Off-Road Connection (www.offrdconnection.com) in Fultondale, Alabama, is owned by Keith Bailey, who has attended many of our Ultimate Adventure trips. He and his crew work on everything from Jeeps to buggies to fullsize trucks. If you need a hand with any custom parts I bet they could assist in making it happen, plus they are local to your home in Birmingham. Good luck with that very cool truck!
Tail-Swapping Taco
Q I have a regular cab '00 Tacoma with a 2.7L four-cylinder and five-speed transmission (very short wheelbase). It is my daily driver and my hunting and fishing rig. I love my little truck and have only one complaint. It is not the trails that give me trouble, but the washboard gravel roads getting to the trails. Even at relatively low speeds the back end tends to want to pass the front, and I have come close to being bounced clear off the road. Is this due to the short wheelbase or something else, and what can I do about it?
Patrick M.
Meridian, ID
A What a great little truck. Those are my favorite model of Tacoma. A longer vehicle is more inclined to stay straight should some of the wheels lose traction. So yes, your short wheelbase is part of the problem with your vehicle trying to swap ends. You can try lowering air pressure. Upgrading your shocks can also help. Also, the fact that the rear is probably much lighter than the front can cause it to skip or bounce over the washboards and start getting sideways. The rear springs may also be a bit stiff, and going to a softer initial spring rate is another option. You may want to add some weight over or even behind your rear axle. Item like a camper shell, rear bumper spare tire mount, or jerry can mount will hang some weight back there and help keep the rear planted. Do you have a bed mounted toolbox or haul supplies? In such a light vehicle, moving these to the back of the bed may make a difference, but be sure they are securely strapped down because the bouncing rear could send them flying.
Q My vehicle is a '90 GMC Suburban 1⁄2-ton with a 350. It has a 4-inch lift and 35x12.50 tires and weighs around 5,800 pounds. According to manufacturer's specs, a 9,000-pound winch would be fine, but everyone tells me to go with 12,000. I was wondering what your thoughts were because it is a lot of boxy sheetmetal to be pulling around.
The 'Burban also has a lot of body roll, and I think it is because I went cheap and put blocks under the rear springs. What is a good all-spring lift to go with? Should I be using those antiroll bars or sway bars on the rear, or should I look for a 3-inch lift to bring the center of gravity back down a little?
Erik F.
Aurora, OR
A Where are you planning on getting stuck, Erik? If you bury the 'Burb to the framerails in some of the super-sticky Oregon mud you may be happier with the 12,000-pound winch, but if you're just cruising the mountain roads and are worried about sliding off in a ditch then the 9K will likely be fine. Also if you correctly use a snatch block you'll effectively double your pulling power. The 12K is also very heavy, and depending on the winch bumper you choose you may be adding quite a bit more weight. I just removed a hefty steel winch bumper and 12K winch, and they totaled 650 pounds! Remember that your front end will be getting taxed if you add too much weight up there as well. It's a slippery slope, but I think either is a good choice; you just need to decide what type of wheeling you'll be doing most of the time. Final note: Winches are like horsepower. You rarely say, "I wish I had less power."
As for a lift, have you considered a shackle flip kit? This can give you lift height while keeping a stock leaf spring for flexible suspension. From there, body roll can be controlled by front sway bars, keeping weight down low (roof racks are notorious for causing body roll), air bag helper springs, and upgraded shocks.
All-Terrains Not for All Terrain?
Q I was recently mudding in my Suzuki Samurai with my dad and couldn't get any traction. It was like driving on an ice rink. When we got home the 31x10.5 BFGoodrich All-Terrains were completely packed with mud and no tread was showing. We weren't too concerned with this until a few days later when my dad took my little brother driving and he crashed into a tree branch. He broke the windshield and ripped the soft top. Are there any tires that would not become packed full of mud? I am going on a beach trip in a few months and want to try and keep as much grip as possible.
Josh H.
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A The BFG All-Terrain tire is actually really good in the dirt and sand, but mud is its downfall due to the narrow tread voids. You are due for some mud-terrain tires with larger voids if sticky mud is your terrain of choice. The larger void allows the tires to fling the sticky stuff loose. BFGoodrich's KM2 Mud-Terrain or any of the Pit Bull or Interco Super Swamper tires with large tread voids would be a great option ( I ran a set on my old Samurai). I'd say the All-Terrains will be fine for your beach trip, but a more aggressive tire is important for sticky, gooey trail runs.
Nuts, I'm Confused
Nothing's Perfect
Q I've been slowly building a '67 Ford Bronco with a 31⁄2-inch Deaver spring lift, a 5.0L V-8, a 4R70W transmission, a Dana 20 transfer case, and full-width HP Dana 44 front and full-width 9-inch 31-spline rear axles. My question is about the steering setup. I've learned that it's important to have the track bar and drag link as parallel to each other as possible (to reduce bumpsteer). What is a good angle to have the two links at when sitting at ride height?
My drag link and track bar are at a 15-degree angle when the Bronco is sitting at rest with full weight on it. Right now when the axle articulates it pulls to the driver side about 3 inches because of the angle and length of the two links, I assume. I can add a track bar drop bracket on the frame side and use a drop pitman arm to lower the drag link; this will make the links sit almost parallel to the ground at ride height. Even though it reduces the axle movement when flexing it also limits my bump travel.
Jim L.
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A Your 15 degrees looks pretty steep to me. I assume a bumper (possibly with winch) could reduce the angle some more as the springs settle, but getting the track bar to be closer to level at ride height is important. On a front suspension with a track bar I like the track bar long, level, as well as parallel and close in length to the draglink.
Some suspensions are set up where the track bar is level at ride height, some are set to be level at full compression, and both have pros and cons. A track bar that is level at ride height will have the axle moving toward the driver side as it compresses and also toward the driver side as it droops from ride height. This means the axle changes direction through its arc of travel. A track bar that is level at full compression will always be moving the axle in the same direction from full droop to full compression. Both will have their own unique driving characteristics, but the majority of suspensions have the track bar level at full compression. Most of the trucks I have owned or worked on with a track bar run about 6-10 degrees at ride height and are 35-40 inches long, but these trucks all sit fairly low.
You could add a crossover steering setup and have the drag link attach to a high-steer arm on the passenger side of the Dana 44. This may require a special flattop knuckle or having your knuckle drilled and tapped for a high-steer arm, but it will raise the drag link and you can then raise the axle end of the track bar to match the angle. You can even mount the track bar onto the Axle "C" itself, as they are weldable. Dropping the track bar mount a bit may not be bad either as well as moving the mounts to the outside of the framerail. A drop pitman arm on a Bronco box with the already long sector shaft is slightly concerning because you are adding a fair bit of leverage on the sector shaft. If you move one part you need to watch for clearance issues at full range of travel and articulation, and throughout the steering motion to ensure that parts don't crash into one another.
To get overly complex, you could add a swing set on the passenger side for the steering drag link to attach to, and then have it come back and attach to the driver-side steering knuckle. This would allow you to mount your track bar considerably lower on the passenger-side framerail, but it also complicates the steering ratios (see photo).
The problems occur when you try to make everything perfect and simple; sometimes it just won't work. If you get the track bar flat at full stuff it may hit the passenger framerail (I've seen framerails notched to allow full compression). If not, the tires may hit the fenders. It's OK if the track bar is slightly longer, shorter, or at different angles than the drag link, but the less difference the better. A track bar with a bend in it is also a possibility, but I am less thrilled about this option due to the strength loss. There are, however, some very good forged track bars with bends in them to clear differentials and framerails from the factory. The current Ram truck version and the '79 Ford F-150 are both options I like, though you may need to shorten them to fit your application, or move the track bar mounts. A straight track bar is usually stronger than a curved bar, but the angle of the track bar is dictated by a straight line through the two mounting points, not the angle of the bar if it is bent. In the end you may need to make some sacrifices here or there to get it as close to level, long, parallel, and even in length as possible.
I hope this helps you instead of opening a larger can of worms. The setup you have will work, but it could work better. Your question is common to a lot of readers looking to build their own suspensions, so I'm awarding you the Nuts, I'm Confused letter of the month.
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12/10/2008 Methodist – Catholic Dialogue Meets in D.C.
10/24/2008 STRS Faculty Member Attends NCC Meeting
10/24/2008 Liturgy Professor Appointed to Commission for Eastern Catholic Bishops of
10/24/2008 STRS Faculty Participates in Catholic-Orthodox Dialogue
STRS Faculty members Msgr. Paul McPartlan, Fr. John Galvin, and Fr. Joseph Komonchak will be participating in the 75th meeting of the North American Orthodox-Catholic Theological Consultation, which is being held, October 23-25, at the Manoir d'Youville, Chateauguay, Québec, Canada. They are continuing their discussion of "primacy in the Church."
10/16/2008 STRS Professor Publishes New Book
10/16/2008 Tune into STRS Professor on Interfaith Voices
10/16/2008 Chorbishop Beggiani Honored by Theological College
10/16/2008 STRS Welcomes Fulbright Scholar Manasra
The School of Theology and Religious Studies is pleased to host a visiting scholar during the fall semester under the Fulbright Interfaith Community Action Program. Our guest is Mr. Ghassan Manasra, director of the Qadiri Sufi Center in Nazareth, Israel. Under this program, scholars come to the United States for ten weeks to observe interreligious programs and activities in order to take lessons and insights back to their home countries.
Aside from hosting Mr. Manasra, the university has also been selected by the Fulbright program as the venue for the plenary conference that caps the program. In early December, all ten Fulbright ICAP scholars will converge on our campus along with representatives of their host institutions and the U.S. State Department to hear presentations and hold conversations on insights gained during their time here.
10/14/2008 STRS Scholars at Villanova
Dr. William Mattison, CUA doctoral student James Stroud, and CUA Philosophy Professor Angela McKay addressed the annual Patristic, Medieval, and Renaissance Conference at Villanova University, October 10-12, 2008. Each of them gave related papers on the role of grace, in the infused virtues and gifts of the Holy Spirit, in the moral life. Both McKay and Mattison have published in this area, and Stroud is also working in this area for his dissertation at CUA. The talks are examples of the sort of collegiality and mentorship that the Schools of both Philosophy and Theology and Religious Studies strive to embody.
9/30/2008 Dean's Vespers 2008
09/26/2008 CUA Professor at Mediterranean Meeting
Msgr Paul McPartlan, CUA's Carl J. Peter Professor of Systematic Theology and Ecumenism, who was recently appointed as a papal chaplain by Pope Benedict XVI, is participating in a meeting of the Joint Coordinating Committee of the international Catholic-Orthodox dialogue from 27 September to 4 October on the island of Crete. As indicated in the Ravenna Document agreed last October, the dialogue is now beginning its consideration of 'the role of the bishop of Rome in the communion of all the Churches' (n.45).
08/26/2008 New Professor to Speak at Loyola University
Dr. Chad Pecknold, who has recently joined our faculty in the Systematic Theology area, will speak on "Catholic Identity, Politics, and the Election" at Loyola University in Baltimore, Maryland at 12:15pm, October 2, 2008. The event is sponsored by the Committee on Catholic Social Thought and the Catholic Studies Program at Loyola University Maryland.
09/26/2008 STRS Professor Speaks at
Dr William C. Mattison III attended the Society for the Study for Christian Ethics this September in Cambridge, UK. There he delivered a paper which both surveyed the history of commentary on the Lord's Prayer and attempted to continue that history of commentary by interpreting the seven traditional petitions of the Our Father in light of the seven foundational virtues of the Christian life. The paper is an expansion of the concluding chapter of his recently released Introducing Moral Theology: True Happiness and the Virtues (Brazos Press, 2008), and will soon be published in this expanded format.
09/11/2008 Fr. Mark Morozowich presides at the Second Congress of the Society of Oriental Liturgy in
The Society of Oriental Liturgy convenes its second International Congress on September 17-22, 2008 in Rome at the Casa La Salle Conference center. More than 60 liturgists from countries throughout the world including Russia, India, Bulgaria, Ukraine, Greece, Belgium, France, Germany and others will discuss various matters of regarding Eastern liturgies. Fr. Mark Morozowich will deliver his presidential address entitled, "Liturgical Tradition and Natural Disaster: The Role of Liturgical Scholarship." This non-confessional academic group provides professors with a forum to present their recent work and discuss issues with their colleagues from throughout the world. Fr. Mark Morozowich, the current president, and Fr. Robert Taft, the first president of the Society, founded this academic society in 2006 that now boasts a membership of over 100 scholars worldwide.
08/26/2008 Dean Irwin Welcomes New Graduate Students
On Monday afternoon August 25th Msgr. Kevin W. Irwin, Dean of STRS, delivered the following remarks to welcome the new graduate students to CUA.
08/22/2008 STRS Professor Participates in Biblical Colloquium
Dr. Robert Miller was in Leuven, Belgium from August 5th to the 7th to participate in the 57th annual Colloquium Biblicum Lovaniense. The Colloquium Biblicum Lovaniense is an annual international conference on Biblical Studies jointly organized by the theological faculties of the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven and the Université Catholique de Louvain. The Colloquium Biblicum Lovaniense was first organized in 1949. It offers a forum and meeting place for research and scholarly discussion in the field of Biblical Studies. As a rule, the annual conference focuses on a single biblical book, and this year the theme was "The Composition of the Psalter."
Specifically, Dr. Miller presented a paper, "The Origin of the Zion Hymns." Looking at that subset of Psalms which glorify Jerusalem's Mount Zion in hymnic form, Dr. Miller used sociological analysis to propose a setting in the Kingdom of Judah where the hymns served to instill confidence in the Davidic monarchy and in the priestly hierarchy.
08/19/2008 Supervised Pastoral Year - Now Online!
Seminarians can now participate in an online supervised ministry course as part of their pastoral year. This resource provides significant assistance to the diocese, the vocation director, the pastor, and most importantly the seminarian as he begins his pastoral practice as a student in a parish. The facilitator, Reverend Kevin Kennedy, combines the academic life with being a fulltime pastor at St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Cheverly, Maryland. Father Kennedy will provide an environment of discussion and learning to facilitate the seminarian's pastoral experience. The online course offers a wealth of resources enabling the seminarian to draw upon the pastoral expertise of many diverse people expanding his circle from just the local pastoral team and his vocation director. This dynamic opportunity engages the seminarian by theological reflections while fulfilling a work contract with the local pastor.
08/14/2008 STRS Faculty Member Honored with Festschrift
Francis T. Gignac, S.J., has been honored with a festschrift published as volume 44 in the Catholic Biblical Quarterly Monograph Series. The volume was edited by Jeremy Corley and Vincent Skemp, both of whom received their doctorates in Biblical Studies in STRS. It was presented to Fr. Gignac at the CBA Meeting, August 4th, 2008, at Fordham University.
08/11/2008 Dean Delivers Keynote Address
Msgr. Kevin W. Irwin delivered the keynote address at the annual convention of the National Association of Pastoral Musicians in Los Angeles, California on Tuesday August 5th. It was entitled "Worship in Spirit and in Truth" and emphasized the theology and spirituality of the celebration of the liturgy.
The following afternoon he presented a Seminar on the proposed translations of The Roman Missal and the catechetical project he is involved with ("the Leeds Group") which will be a catechesis about the Mass to be timed with the publication of the revised Missal.
07/30/2008 STRS Grads Begin Teaching Careers
We are delighted that the following recent graduates are starting their teaching careers: Dr. Sherri Brown at Niagara University; Dr. Anthony Cirelli at St. John's University, new York; Fr. Raphael Goo Chao Reng at She Shan Seminary, Shanghai; Dr. Nathan Lefler at University of Scranton
07/28/2008 STRS Professor Participates in European Forum
Dr. Willam Dinges will be in Austria from August 14th to the 22ndto participate in the European Forum Alpach (Austria) held annually since 1945. Speakers and participants from all parts of the world, from science, economics and politics, experienced experts and students, come together to discuss the current issues and to formulate interdisciplinary solutions. Since its inception, more than 3,000 people from over 50 countries have taken up the invitation to participate. "Perception and decision" is the general topic of the 64th European Forum Alpbach. This forum will explore the question of how perception and interpretation lead to diagnosis and ultimately to forecasts that have an influence on our decisions.
In particular, Dr. Dinges is co-chairing a seminar, "On the dynamics of fundamentalism: Psycho-social analysis between anxiety and hope," with Dr. Kurt Remele, Lecturer on Ethics and Christian Social Science at Graz University. On the basis of significant examples this seminar aims at clarifying how fundamentalisms develop, intending to support own decisions for dealing with this phenomenon. As social and psychic aspects work together, superficial and one-sided perceptions will be guided to a deeper understanding by psycho-social analyses in order to find ways of acting reliantly. This includes the question how opinion leaders who are conscious of the dynamic of fundamentalisms may arrive at decisions which are neither fearful nor defensive and don't give up hope.
07/21/2008 STRS Alum Directs World Youth Day Liturgies
STRS Alum, Fr. Peter Williams of the Diocese of Paramatta, Australia has been appointed Director of Liturgy for World Youth Day 2008.
07/21/2008 STRS Proudly Welcomes New Faculty for Fall 2008
This fall the School of Theology and Religious Studies will be adding eight new professors to our faculty in the areas of Biblical Studies, Church History, Pastoral Studies, and Systematic Theology. We look forward to working with all of them in the coming semester.
06/20/2008 STRS Congratulates Fr. James Wiseman
James Wiseman was awarded a Coolidge Fellowship by Cross Currents magazine. He and approximately eight other scholars will reside at Union Theological Seminary in New York City during the entire month of July while working on current projects and participating in regular colloquia to discuss their works in progress.
06/10/2008 CUA Professor at Quebec Conference on Eucharist
Fr Paul McPartlan, Carl J.Peter Professor of Systematic Theology and Ecumenism, is attending an International Theological Symposium on the Eucharist at the Universite Laval, Quebec, 11-13 June, ahead of the International Eucharistic Congress being held in Quebec, 15-22 June. Fr McPartlan is speaking on the relationship between the Eucharist and the Church in the teaching of the fathers of the Church.
05/17/2008 Dean Irwin Addresses Graduates
On Saturday May 18, 2008 following the main commencement ceremony, Msgr. Kevin Irwin spoke at the STRS graduation ceremony in Caldwell Hall.
04/11/2008 STRS Faculty in the Media
In preparation for the visit of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI to Washington Dean Msgr. Kevin W. Irwin has been in the media. His interview with the local ABC affiliate was aired twice last week on WJLA TV here in Washington. He was as quoted in the April 10, 2008 issue of Voice of America in the article entitled "Washington and New York Prepare for Pope Benedict Visit." Msgr. irwin will also offer live commentary on the Catholic Channel on SIRIUS radio for the Mass which the Holy Father will celebrate on Thursday April 17th from 10AM.
04/11/2008 Faculty on the Move
Rev. Dr. Paul McPartlan will speak at the annual Albert Cardinal Myer Lectures at Our Lady of the Lake Seminary, Mundelein Illinois. This year the lectures will focus on the writings of Cardianl Avery Dulles (a former STRS faculty member) Fr. McPartlan's talk is on "Engaging the World in the Writings of Avery Dulles."
Rev. Dr. Donald Heet is in St. Louis this week-end (April 10-12th) assisting in the drafting of a series of essays as a commentary on the 1982 USCCB Committee on Priestly Life's document on preaching the Homily at Sunday Mass,Fulfilled In Your Hearing.
04/08/2008 STRS faculty Member is Featured Respondant at Catholic Peace Dialogue
Dr. William Barbieri, associate dean for graduate studies, will be a featured respondent at The Future of Catholic Peacebuilding--a reflective dialog on the dimensions of Catholic peace. Twenty five years after the U.S. Catholic Bishops' 1983 pastoral, "The Challenge of Peace," called for further development of a theology of peace, peacebuilding has received much greater attention in both secular and Church circles. On the anniversary of the peace pastoral, an interdisciplinary group of scholars and practitioners, from various sectors of the Catholic community, will come together to reflect on the theological, ethical, and practical dimensions of the Church's work on conflict prevention, conflict resolution, and post-conflict reconciliation. Events in the series include panel discussions at Catholic University, April 7, 3-5 pm, Georgetown University, April 7, 7:30-9 pm, and a conference at Notre Dame University, April 13-15, 2008.
04/01/2008 The Roland E. Murphy Lecture
Paul J. Achtemeier will deliver the Annual Roland E. Murphy Lecture on Tuesday, April 8th, at 7:00 P.M. in the Happel Room in Caldwell Hall. The title of his talk is First Peter 3:18-22: Descent or Ascent?
03/17/2008 Prof. Komonchak Delivers Pere
Lecture Marquette
On Sunday March 9, 2008 Rev. Dr. Joseph Komonchak delivered the annual Pere Marquette Lecture at Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Entitled "Who Are The Church" the lecture has also been published by the Marquette University Press.
This annual lecture series was begun in 1969. The names of those who have delivered them is a veritable "who's who" of premier theologians. Among them are Bernard Lonergan, John Macquarrie, Avery Dulles, S.J., Walter Kasper, Gregory Baum, Walter Principe, Lisa Sowle Cahill and Otto Hermann Pesch.
02/25/2008 Dr. Matera Lectures in
From March 3rd to the 7th, Rev. Dr. Frank Matera of the Biblical Studies Area in STRS will lecture at St. Patrick's College,
02/25/2008 Prof. Joseph Capizzi Spokesperson at Vatican Press Conference
Prof. Joseph Capizzi, Associate Professor of Moral Theology, spoke at a press conference in
02/20/2008 STRS/WTC Tachmindji Event
On Wednesday February 20th from 4 to 7 PM CUA hosted an event sponsored by the Washington Theological Consortium at which Dr. McPartlan and Metropolitan Kallistos Ware spoke on the documents published by this dialogue last year in Ravenna. All are invited to attend.
02/14/2008 STRS Alum Responsible For Papal Mass Music
Mr. Thomas Stehle, Music Director for the
02/11/2008 STRS Faculty Member at Catholic/Orthodox Meeting in
Msgr. Paul McPartlan, Carl J. Peter Professor of Systematic Theology and Ecumenism, is taking part in the plenary meeting of the International Theological Commission (1-5 December) in Rome. The commission is giving final consideration to a document on the natural law and is continuing its discussion on the theme of the meaning and method of theology.
01/31/2008 STRS Alum in the Media
Dr. Kathleen Flake (M.S. 1995, STRS) is a Mormon who has been in the news of late. As an Associate Professor of American Religious History at Vanderbilt several news outlets (including National Public Radio) have sought her out to comment on Mormon beliefs, practices and personalities - especially because of the candidacy to Mr. Mitt Romney for the presidency and the death over the week-end of Gordon B. Hinckley, President of the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints. Her particular interest in the effects of pluralism on religious identity came through in her NPR interview yesterday (Jan. 28, 2008). She praised Mr. Hinckley for his tireless efforts to make Mormonism a worldwide religion, and not one that was America-centered or based. Her field of specialization at CUA was in Liturgy, in particular ritual studies. Her first journal article came out of a major research paper she did here on the Mormon Temple Rite. Prior to coming to STRS she was an attorney in Washington for ten years. Her doctorate is from the University of Chicago.
01/24/2008 Church Historian's Collected Essays Published
Dr. Nelson Minnich's latest academic achievement is the publication of Councils on the Catholic Reformation,
01/28/2008 Distinguished Faculty Member on the Road and in Print
Ordinary Professor of Church History and editor of The Catholic Historical Review, Dr. Nelson Minnich delivered a paper on: "The Pontificate of Leo X: Success or Failure?" at the at the Eighty-Eighth Annual Meeting of the American Catholic Historical Association on January 4, 2008
01/24/2008 Adjunct Professors from DC assist STRS
In addition to several professors who live in the DC area and regularly assist in teaching courses, this semester STRS welcomed Rev. Dr. Thomas Weinandy, Rev. Dr. James Greenfield, and Rev. Dr. Kevin Kennedy.
01/24/2008 Doctoral Candidate Pens Op-Ed Post Piece
Former Capitol Hill staffers Liz McCloskey and Peter Leibold's thoughtful piece, Political Orphans in 2008, appeared in the Washington Post on January 22nd the day of the annual March for Life. Liz is a doctoral candidate in STRS. The article's subtitle, Is There Space for Our Pro-Life Ethic? capsules their thoughtful piece, about political parties, platforms and a consistent ethic of life.
01/14/2008 Dean Speaks to Cathedral Musicians
On Friday January 11th Dean Kevin W. Irwin addressed the meeting of Roman Catholic Cathedral Musicians at their annual convention in
01/08/2008 Dean Delivers Keynote Address at Homiletics Seminar
On Monday evening, January 7, Dean Kevin W. Irwin delivered the keynote address at the Third Annual Tschope Homiletics Seminar at the


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The Brighton Wheel stands 45 meters in diameter and provides breath-taking, panoramic views of the coastline, surrounding architecture and landmarks. The £6 million venture has 36 enclosed glass pods, including an exclusive VIP pod. Each pod takes 6 adults and 2 children and provides a commentary guided tour of the heritage of Brighton & Hove whilst you take a voyage. http://www.visitbrighton.com/things-to-do/brighton-wheel-p784401
The city was created in 2000 from the two original towns of Brighton and Hove. The city is famous for its Royal Pavilion and Piers, however its Marina and eclectic beach activities have also risen to prominence. The cities' night life includes many restaurants, bars, clubs and of course it is well known for its large Gay community.


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The John Russell Company was founded 1832, when John Russell decided to start a company making knives and cutlery with his brother, Francis. His first products came on the market in 1833, and this butter knife the year later. The handle is made of mother-of-pearl (also called pearl); the hard, pearly interior of various shells, particularly pearl oysters, was a material widely used in the 19th century. Mother-of-pearl was cheaper than ivory but still looked elegant. The Russell Company grew rapidly in its first years of existence; in 1845 it employed 80 workers; by 1850, 200.
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Vintage Toy Exhibition at the Lorain County History Center
Date(s) - 01/29/2014
12:00 am
The Lorain County Historical Society
The Lorain County Historical Society (LCHS) will feature a Vintage Toy Exhibition, featuring a selection of approximately 30 vintage toys from the LCHS collection as well as from some private collections. Enjoy seeing some of the types of toys you played with as a child, or see the items Grandma and Grandpa were thrilled to receive in years gone by! There will be a "hands-on" area with reproduction vintage toys for visitors to enjoy playing with. This exhibition is included with admission to the Lorain County History Center.
Admission: adults $5; ages 13-18, $3; children 6-12, $2. Under six and LCHS members are free.
Hours: Tuesday through Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. The History Center will be closed on December 24, 25 and January 1.
For more information, please call LCHS at (440) 322-3341 or visit http://www.lchs.org/events