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Thankfully my boss is rarely in at 9:00 so I have some leeway. Also, I had my outfit all planned out for today. Except, when I put on the black blazer I was originally going to wear I didn't like the way it looked. Thank heavens for also having a black cardigan! Also, this shirt is like wearing comfy pajamas so it's perfect for a day when obviously my body didn't want to get out of bed.
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STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — The Big Ten is adding lacrosse as a sport in 2015 and welcoming powerhouse Johns Hopkins as an affiliate member for men's lacrosse only, two moves that could further boost the profile of the conference in the East.
The addition of men's and women's lacrosse will increase the number of league sports to 28. Lacrosse has a strong following in much of the East and mid-Atlantic regions.
"Johns Hopkins is an outstanding institution with a legacy of success in men's lacrosse that is simply unmatched in intercollegiate athletics," Big Ten Commissioner Jim Delany said Monday. "Lacrosse is an emerging sport among our current schools and is a long-held passion among our East Coast institutions."
Both the men's and women's lacrosse leagues will include Maryland, Michigan, Ohio State, Penn State and Rutgers. Maryland and Rutgers officially join the conference starting in 2014.
Six teams are required to hold a conference championship, so adding Baltimore-based Johns Hopkins as an affiliate member brings the Big Ten to the minimum number for men's lacrosse. The sixth team on the women's side will be current Big Ten member Northwestern
"This decision may represent the single greatest change in Johns Hopkins men's lacrosse in more than a century," Johns Hopkins president Ronald Daniels said. "I am grateful for the thoughtful process that has led us to this historic place, and I am confident in the success of our shared endeavor in the years to come."
The Blue Jays have been playing men's lacrosse as an independent since the program's inception in 1883. Johns Hopkins has won nine NCAA titles, though the program had its streak of 41 consecutive postseason appearances snapped this year. Miami baseball, which extended its NCAA tournament streak to 41 this season, is now tied with Johns Hopkins men's lacrosse for most consecutive appearances in an NCAA tournament.
Still, adding a school with Johns Hopkins' credentials is a big step for the Big Ten's fledgling lacrosse league
According to the school, Johns Hopkins athletic director Tom Calder and men's lacrosse coach Dave Pietramala began discussing conference affiliation in spring 2012. They said national realignment was making scheduling more challenging, and that they needed to explore options that would give the school a chance to secure an automatic NCAA bid.
Maryland and Johns Hopkins have competed in men's lacrosse since 1895. The Terrapins have won two men's NCAA titles and their 36 tournament appearances trail only the 41 for Hopkins.
The men's and women's programs at Penn State are on the rise after both teams advanced to the NCAA tournament this season.
"Men's and women's lacrosse has a long and successful tradition at Penn State and in the mid-Atlantic and we embrace the opportunity to help lacrosse continue to rapidly grow throughout the country," Penn State athletic director Dave Joyner said.
The Big Ten is also adding men's hockey this fall. The move was made possible after Penn State elevated its club hockey program to Division I and joined Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Ohio State and Wisconsin in the new Big Ten league.

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The Devil sometimes speaks the truth
This page is about the saying "The Devil sometimes speaks the truth"
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1) Sometimes what Satan says is true, to make us more ready to believe his lies. 2) Don't believe everything at face value. Be aware that liars can use the truth to trick us.
Compare The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose
Shakespeare may be alluding to this proverb in Macbeth (c1604) when Banquo says: "What, can the devil speak true?"
devil (noun): (in Jewish and Christian belief, usually "the Devil") the chief evil spirit or Satan
truth (noun): what is factual; what is in accordance with reality
truth (noun): what is factual; what is in accordance with reality
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"The Price of Peace," Ensign, Oct. 1983, 3
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The Price of Peace
This message from a previously given address by President Romney is printed under his direction.
I have chosen the subject the price of peace because of the world's overwhelming concern for peace—and our clear failure to obtain it. Sadly, in our search for peace, we seem as Paul so aptly said, "Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth." (2 Tim. 3:7.) We also seem as Isaiah said, in "a dream of a night vision … as when an hungry man dreameth, and, behold, he eateth; but he awaketh, and his soul is empty." (Isa. 29:7.)
When I was in the military service during the First World War, we were told that we were "making the world safe for democracy"; we were fighting a war to end all wars. When my eldest son was in the military during the Second World War, he was told that he was preserving the cause of liberty and freedom. The same rationale has continued for the past several decades.
Why is it that our generation, with all its vaunted learning, has failed so miserably in its pursuit of peace? The only answer I can give you is that we are not willing to pay the price for it. My purpose here is to point out that price.
Peace has been variously defined, but perhaps we might think of it as "harmony within one's self, and with God and man." This conception includes all elements in the dictionary definition.
The condition opposite to peace and harmony, say the lexicographers, is characterized by conflict, contention, disputation, strife, and war.
Let us consider these two descriptions of peace and its antithesis in light of scripture. Let me first note, however, that I lay my case upon the scriptures, believing, as I do, that they contain the revealed word of God and that God, knowing all things, has spoken ultimate truth. Now to the scripture:
"The works of the flesh," says the Apostle Paul, include "adultery, … lasciviousness, idolatry, … hatred, variance, … wrath, strife, … envyings, murders, drunkenness, … and such like." (Gal. 5:19–21.) Note how closely these works of the flesh resemble conflict, contention, disputations, strife, and war—the antithesis of peace and harmony.
"But the fruit of the Spirit," continues Paul, "is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance," (Gal. 5:22–23) the very elements of the peace we seek.
From these descriptions, is it not clear that what we have to do to get peace is obtain the fruit of the Spirit? Or to put it another way, since Lucifer "is the father of contention" (3 Ne. 11:29), the antithesis of peace, the price of peace is victory over Satan.
I know that there are some in the world who deny the existence of a personal satan. This denial is false, being sponsored by the father of lies himself, but there is nothing new about it. The anti-Christs, at his bidding, have denied the existence of Satan from ancient times. The fact is, however, that Lucifer is a personage of spirit, just the same as Jesus and you and I were personages of spirit before we were born. In the spirit world, he was a personage of great ability. Isaiah refers to him as a son of the morning. "O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground," he laments. (Isa. 14:12.)
Yet Lucifer rejected the Father's plan for the salvation of the human race and sought to substitute his own plan. Not prevailing, he, with one third of the hosts of heaven, was "cast down, and … became Satan … the father of all lies, to deceive and to blind men, and to lead them captive at his will," that is, those who will "not hearken unto my voice." (Moses 4:3–4.)
One of Satan's dupes, by the name of Korihor, having been stricken dumb because he repeatedly denied the existence of God, "put forth his hand and wrote, … I know that I am dumb, for I cannot speak; and I know that nothing save it were the power of God could bring this upon me; yea, and I always knew that there was a God.
"But behold, the devil hath deceived me; for he appeared unto me in the form of an angel, and said unto me: Go and reclaim this people, for they have all gone astray after an unknown God. And he said unto me: There is no God; yea, and he taught me that which I should say. And I have taught his words; and I taught them because they were pleasing unto the carnal mind; and I taught them, even until I had much success; insomuch that I verily believed that they were true; and for this cause I withstood the truth, even until I have brought this great curse upon me." (Alma 30:52–53.)
You see, Korihor knew, right while he was denying their existence, that there was a Satan and that there was a God. Many of Korihor's modern counterparts fulfill the prediction of Nephi, who, speaking of our times, said:
"At that day shall he [the devil] rage in the hearts of the children of men, and stir them up to anger against that which is good.
"And others will he pacify, and lull them away into carnal security, that they will say: All is well in Zion, yea, Zion prospereth, all is well—and thus the devil cheateth their souls, and leadeth them away carefully down to hell.
"And behold, others he flattereth away, and telleth them there is no hell; and he saith unto them: I am no devil, for there is none—and thus he whispereth in their ears, until he grasps them with his awful chains, from whence there is no deliverance." (2 Ne. 28:20–22.)
Now, we may rest assured of this: if there is no devil, there is no God. But there is a God and there is a devil, and the bringing of peace requires the elimination of Satan's influence. Where he is, peace can never be. Further, peaceful coexistence with him is impossible. He cannot be brought to cooperate in the maintenance of peace and harmony. He promotes nothing but the works of the flesh.
"Whatsoever thing persuadeth men to do evil, and believe not in Christ, and deny him, and serve not God, then ye may know with a perfect knowledge it is of the devil; for after this manner doth the devil work, for he persuadeth no man to do good, no, not one; neither do his angels; neither do they who subject themselves unto him." (Moro. 7:17.)
As a prelude to peace, then, the influence of Satan must be completely subjugated. Even in heaven there could be no peace with him after his rebellion. There, in the world of spirits, the Father and the Son could find no ground upon which they could cooperate with him. He had to be cast out—not compromised with, but cast out.
"No man," said Jesus, "can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon." (Matt. 6:24.)
Earth life is a period of trial for every person of two mighty forces pulling in opposite directions. On the one hand is the power of Christ and His righteousness. On the other hand is Satan and his fellow travelers. Mankind, in the exercise of their God-given moral agency, must determine to travel in company with the one or the other. The reward for following the one is the fruit of the Spirit—peace. The reward for following the other is the works of the flesh—the antithesis of peace.
For six thousand years the campaign for the souls of men has been waged by Satan with unabated fury. The widespread debauchery, idolatry, contention, bloodshed, suffering, and sorrow under which the inhabitants of the earth have groaned through the centuries testify to the fact that Satan has always wielded a potent influence.
But while, as a general rule, the works of the flesh have flourished, there have been at least two periods of peace—and there will be another yet to come.
The Nephites, following the ministry of Jesus among them, abolished the works of the flesh and obtained the fruit of the Spirit. This is the way they did it: "The disciples of Jesus had formed a church of Christ … and as many as did come unto them, and did truly repent of their sins, were baptized in the name of Jesus; and they did also receive the Holy Ghost. And … in the thirty sixth year, the people were all converted unto the Lord." Consequently, "there were no contentions and disputations among them … because of the love of God which did dwell in (their) hearts. … There were no envyings, nor strifes, nor tumults, nor whoredoms, nor lyings, nor murders, nor any manner of lasciviousness; … (but) they were in one, the children of Christ, and heirs of the kingdom of God … and every man did deal justly one with another. … And surely," says the record, "there could not be a happier people among all the people who had been created by the hand of God." (See 4 Ne. 1:1–2, 15–17.)
This condition prevailed among them for almost two centuries. Then deserting the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Nephites turned to the works of the flesh, and "there began to be among them those who were lifted up in pride, … and they began to be divided into classes; and they began to build up churches unto themselves to get gain, and began to deny the true church of Christ." There were also among them some "churches which professed to know the Christ, and yet they did deny the more parts of his gospel,"—a perfect prototype of our times. Now, these churches "did multiply exceedingly because of iniquity, and because of the power of Satan who did get hold upon their hearts." (4 Ne. 1:24–28.) Thus yielding to Satan, this Nephite people, which through strict obedience to the gospel of Christ had enjoyed perfect peace for nearly two centuries, was, within another two centuries, utterly destroyed as a nation in a civil war.
Another people who achieved peace were the people of Enoch who lived before the flood. They came to peace in the same manner as did the Nephites, and they enjoyed the same felicity. But they did not thereafter yield to Satan and return to the works of the flesh, as did the Nephites. On the contrary, they continued in their righteousness and "the Lord came and dwelt with" them and he "called his people Zion, because they were of one heart and one mind, and dwelt in righteousness." And they "built a city that was called the City of Holiness, even Zion," which in the "process of time, was taken up into heaven," where it now is. (Moses 7:16–21.)
Of all the descendants of Adam and Eve, these people of Enoch are the only ones, so far as I am informed, who have obtained lasting perfect peace.
As it was with the Nephites and the people of Enoch, so it has always been and always will be; for banishing Satan by living the gospel of Jesus Christ is the price of—and the only way to—peace. God, in His infinite solicitude for the welfare of His children, charted for them this way to peace in the beginning of the world, and He has re-charted it in every dispensation since. He has just as consistently sounded warnings of disasters which follow abandonment of that course. If a single person, yielding to Satan, is filled with the works of the flesh, he wars within himself. If two yield, they each war within themselves and fight with each other. If many people yield, a society flourishes with the harvest of great stress and contention. If the rulers of a country yield, there is world-wide contention, for as the prophet Isaiah says, "the wicked are like the troubled sea, when it cannot rest, whose waters cast up mire and dirt. There is no peace, saith my God, to the wicked." (Isa. 57:20–21.)
As the works of the flesh have universal application, so likewise does the gospel of peace. If one man lives it, he has peace within himself. If two men live it, they each have peace within themselves and with each other. If the citizens live it, the nation has domestic peace. When there are enough nations enjoying the fruit of the Spirit to control world affairs, then, and only then, will the war-drums throb no longer, and the battle flags be furl'd in the Parliament of Man, the Federation of the World. (See Alfred Lord Tennyson, "Locksley Hall." The Complete Poetical Works of Tennyson, ed. W. J. Rolfe, Boston: Houghton-Mifflin Co., 1898, p. 93, lines 27–28.)
Now there are individuals who try to serve the Lord without offending the devil. They raise in the minds of many truth seekers the vexing question, is there not some middle ground upon which peace may be secured and maintained? Must the choice lie irrevocably between peace on the one hand, obtained by compliance with the gospel of Jesus Christ, and contention and war on the other hand?
In answer to this question, I feel safe in saying that if there is a middle ground it is as yet undiscovered; and that, too, notwithstanding the fact that the search for it has been long and tortuous. Ignorant of, or ignoring, and without any thought of paying the price of peace, men have tried many approaches. There was St. Pierre's project in 1713; Bentham's plan, 1780; Kant's project, 1795; there were the Hague Conferences of 1899 and 1907; and the League of Nations following World War I, to name but a few. There have been pacts, treaties and alliances, ad infinitum, all without success.
Sometimes we put great well-meaning hope—even desperate hope—in the works and wisdom of man. I remember that just before the First World War broke out in August 1914 Dr. David Starr Jordan, then honorary chancellor of Stanford University, and an eminent advocate of peace, stated that the conditions of the world made any great war between the nations impossible, that there never could be and, therefore, never would be another great international war, that the world had passed beyond that stage of savagery.
Said Elder James E. Talmage who heard him speak, "He showed that the business interests were so closely knit that if a nation should be so rash as to declare war upon another, the bankers would veto the declaration because they had too much at stake; and that if the voice of the bankers was not heeded then the people would rise up and say, 'There shall be no war.' … Then by another splendid array of facts he showed the prospective cost of warfare in this day and proved to his own satisfaction that there was not wealth enough in the world to keep up a big war for more than a very few months. When he had closed his address, [Elder Talmage said] to him: 'I wish I could believe you, doctor.' 'You do not believe me?' 'I do not.' 'And why?' 'Because you have left out some of the most important factors of your problem.' 'And what are they?' 'The words of the prophets; and in a matter that concerns the existence of nations I shall consider the words of the prophets in preference to the deductions of the academician, even though he be as distinguished as yourself, sir.'" (James E. Talmage, Liahona, vol. 5, pp. 677–79.)
The fact that within the thirty years following Dr. Jordan's prediction the world passed through two World Wars and has since had three decades of wars and rumors of wars brings to mind the words of the Lord through the mouth of Isaiah: "The wisdom of their wise men shall perish, and the understanding of their prudent men shall be hid." (Isa. 29:14.)
If we would have peace, brothers and sisters, we must make up our minds to pay the price of peace. Such is the word of God, and such is the verdict of six thousand years of human history.
Now, while I feel that the many people of the earth today are so infected with the works of the flesh that they do not recognize them as such, and, therefore, many people are not possessed of the moral courage to pay the price of peace, still we should not, Jonah-like, sulk under a vine if some of them should turn to apply the principles of the Prince of Peace and find its joyful rewards. On the contrary, we should rejoice, for to proclaim peace is the sole purpose of our life's mission. We should find no pleasure in the fact that men's strivings for peace have proved ineffectual. I wage no war against their efforts. Many of them are doing the best they can in the light they have. Nevertheless, I can see no justification for us, who have the clear light of the revealed gospel of Christ, to spend our lives stumbling around through the mists following the uncertain glimmer of a flickering candle lighted by the wisdom of men. Rather, we should devote our energies to spreading the true light, and leave the mists to those who do not see that light.
Yet, even as we try to teach the gospel of peace, we see that most people would prefer to focus on other aspects of the problem. Even so, we should not live a life of despair and gloom. We should enjoy life in the light of revealed truth. Keep ourselves advised as to what the Lord has said about the price of peace.
I am grateful that the days of my probation have come in this dispensation, in which the light of revealed truth shines in all its effulgent glory. I know of no other time in which I would have preferred to live. If in the providence of God, holocausts come, the earth will not disintegrate or be rendered uninhabitable, neither will all the peoples of the earth be destroyed. It will be part of the prophets' road to the dawn of a glorious millennium of perfect peace. For this I know—and of it you may likewise be assured—in the end, righteousness will triumph; the powers of darkness will be put to flight; peace will come.
Let us as a people vow to apply in our individual lives, in our homes, in our businesses, in all our relationships with others and each other the principles of the restored gospel of Jesus Christ. The fruit of its spirit brings and establishes peace. And each of us may have peace in ourselves if we are willing to pay the price.
Ideas for Home Teachers
Some Points of Emphasis. You may wish to make these points in your home teaching discussion:
1. Peace is "harmony within one's self, and with God and man." What we have to do to get peace is obtain the Spirit.
2. The price of peace is victory over Satan. Where he is, peace can never be. Further, peaceful coexistence with him is impossible.
3. Sometimes we put great, well-meaning hope—even desperate hope—in the works and wisdom of man. Nevertheless, we who have the clear light of the revealed gospel of Christ should not spend our lives following the uncertain glimmer of a flickering candle lighted by the wisdom of men. Rather, we should devote our energies to spreading the true light.
4. We can be assured that in the end, righteousness will triumph; the powers of darkness will be put to flight; peace will come.
Discussion Helps
1. Relate your personal feelings and experiences about the price of peace. Ask family members to share their feelings.
2. Are there scriptural verses or quotations in this article that the family might read aloud and discuss?
3. Would this discussion be better after a pre-visit chat with the head of the house? Is there a message from the quorum leader or bishop to the household head concerning peace?


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The state suspects one Milwaukee auto shop is falsifying emissions tests.
Last year, the state closed all of the emissions test sites in a cost-cutting move, but that led some wondering if they can trust private auto shops.
"It's kind of scary, yeah," Debbie Eggert said.
Eggert said her family was unnerved when a state patrolman showed up at the door asking about her daughter's car.
"The place where she had her emissions done was being investigated for defrauding people in some capacity," Eggert said.
Eggert's daughter was just one of a list of people investigators believe got false results on their emissions tests at Toors Auto Service near Milwaukee's airport.
A search warrant says staff there told some customers they needed to fix their cars to pass the emissions test and that once they paid for the service, they passed.
But a camera hidden in the emissions machine showed those passing results came from testing a different car.
"So you never put the hose on a different car than the one you were reporting on?" WISN 12 News reporter Colleen Henry asked.
"No, and I was the one inspector, too, up here," said Sono Singh of Toor Auto Services.
"They say they have pictures," Henry said.
"I want to see the pictures," Singh said.
The state wouldn't comment on the case, saying it's still investigating but said there are many anti-fraud mechanisms built into the system. Still, Eggert said she prefers the old emissions testing, despite the lines.
"It was the government, and it wasn't some guy that I have to hopefully trust," Eggert said.
Faking emissions tests results carries a maximum sentence of six years in prison and a $10,000 fine.
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Ian Astbury has been fronting The Cult for a couple of decades now, belting out alt-rock classics like "Love Removal Machine," "She Sells Sanctuary" and "Fire Woman," and thrilling audiences worldwide. The band's been known to take the occasional break from each other, but 2007 brought The Cult back in full force, offering up their eighth album (Born into This) on a new label and finding the band on the road to support the release. Bullz-Eye caught up with Astbury on the road and asked him about the new record, if he has an opinion about being viewed as an alt-rock elder statesman, and how the memories of their previous album, Beyond Good and Evil, affected the recording of the new record.
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Bullz-eye: Hello, may I speak to Ian?
IA: Yes, it's me.
BE: Hey Ian, this is Will Harris with Bullz-eye.
IA: How are you doing?
BE: I'm doing great. Good to speak with you.
IA: Good to talk to you too, sir.
BE: Where are you guys today?
IA: We are in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
BE: Very nice.
IA: Oh, yeah. Have you been here?
BE: I have not. Well, I take that back: I have flown into the airport. But that's about as close as I've been to actually being there, and I don't think that counts.
IA: Okay, that doesn't count. (laughs) I can guarantee you that that doesn't count.
BE: How long have y'all been on tour thus far?
IA: We have been out…we've just come out for two weeks now.
BE: How's it going?
IA: It's going! (laughing) The shows are going great; the shows are going very well. Again, the touring part is challenging. The actual driving and the waiting around is always a challenge.
BE: Well, I've been actually listening to you guys since Electric, so I've been around for awhile, too.
IA: Cool.
BE: Actually, when I first bought that album, I hadn't even heard of you guys; I was straight-up mainstream Top 40. I had to start with your cover of "Born to be Wild" and ease into the rest of the album.
IA: That's right; there you go. That really is a cool thing.
BE: But I'm really loving the new album. It sounds like you guys pretty much picked up where Beyond Good and Evil left off, to a certain extent.
IA: Um, well, I don't know about that. I mean, in a sense, there was no reference point to Beyond Good and Evil when making this record. Perhaps, if you… (hesitates) The production values are very different. The production values for Born into This…like, that record was very drawn out; it was, like, almost overproduced in a lot of ways. This record was done in 36 days; Beyond Good and Evil was done in like…God, I don't know, 10 months.
BE: Yeah, from what I read, it sounds like the entire experience with that album was kind of excruciating.
IA: Yeah, Beyond Good and Evil, definitely. It became a living nightmare, that record. That was the choice that we made at that time. We decided to go down that road and it wasn't the right road, obviously. You know, it was a road, just not the right road.
BE: I know there were issues with Atlantic Records at the time, but how did you feel about the album? I mean, once it actually emerged and you heard the final product, how did you feel about it?
IA: What, Beyond Good and Evil?
BE: Right.
IA: I was disappointed with it.
BE: Really?
IA: Yeah, I mean, I felt…some of the songs I really felt connected with, like "War," "Ashes and Ghosts," and, I thought "Rise." Probably could have done without 'Nico," but it's essentially a good-written song. And "True Believers." But, again, it was all overproduced, you know. If we stripped it down and had done it more like this one…but, you know, everyone is an expert in hindsight. When you're going through it, you make choices on the field, and it's, like, if we all knew that, we'd all be able to go bet on the winning horse. But the criteria really for us is not so much about the commercial success of the record, it's really about the quality of it. I mean that's how I judge our work. I thought the record we put out in '94, the Cult album, the self-titled album, was probably the best record that we made of that decade, and it's been pretty much overlooked.
BE: Actually, I recently downloaded it, it's on eMusic. It's been years since I have had it – I used to have a hard copy of it, but over the years and many moves, I don't know what happened to it – but I recently downloaded it and listened to it again.
IA: Yeah, I think it's the best record.
BE: So how did you approach this album? You guys have been, I guess, on hiatus for a few years after the previous album. I mean, did you feel reinvigorated?
IA: Yeah, I mean we were never really on hiatus; I mean that's kind of like a business term, you know. Instead, The Cult…we do The Cult when we feel it. It's not like…we went through the period of when The Cult became, you know, a brand and a business, and that became really cynical, because outside factors started to determine how we approached the creative process. Whereas now, we're more about making records because we want to make records; playing songs and writing songs because that's what we do. We started playing again in March last year, and it just…we have an awareness of each other; we kind of know, it's almost like seasonal, you know, we can kind of sense when it's time for Cult business, Cult music again. We started playing again last year, we put together what we think is a great band, and we demo-ed "I Assassin," and we knew that that was the tip of the iceberg. We knew there was more. So we pursued…I had some commitments with The Doors, and from February…I left The Doors in January, and then from February, I committed myself to The Cult, and we went straight to demo studio, February this year; we spent 21 days over a period of, like, two months, and we put together about 18 or 19 pieces of music and then went to England for 15 days and finished it off. So the whole thing was made in 36 days.
BE: Which I'm sure adds to the freshness of it as well.
IA: Well, absolutely. It's kind of like bottling at the source as opposed to out of the tap; going through the process. That's why I think it's a really strong record, because it was bottled at the source, so all those natural ingredients are still in it. That's why I think a band's first album is so good; they had like 20 years to make the first album and then about eight months to make the second one, you know.
BE: Oh, yeah, as a critic, I get to use that phrase all the time.
IA: But there's a truth in it. There's absolutely a truth in it.
BE: I know that when you guys did first get back together, you re-premiered the band on the "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson." I was just curious if there was any specific reason why you chose that show.
IA: Um…
BE: I mean, had you been fans of his?
IA: Yeah, we love Craig Ferguson, right. Scotland.
BE: I know you work with Youth on the new album; did you have any experience with him in the past?
IA: We had met Youth a few times in the day, but I really was aware of his work. I mean, I realize the work he did with The Verve and Primal Scream, Embrace, you know, I was pretty much aware of that work, and I just thought he would be a really appropriate producer for us, based upon the fact that he was English. He knew our history and he's a very contemporary person in his production values; he's constantly…he's very present as a producer. He's involved in contemporary music, he performs contemporary music; I mean, he works for anyone diverse…like Paul McCartney through electronic music through, you know, Primal Scream, he just produced their last album. So I like the idea of working with someone who is very, very current, and, you know, the idea of working with somebody who was kind of from our cultural background as well was a plus.
BE: Did his style in the studio of production mesh pretty readily with you all?
IA: Yeah, definitely. (The sound of an electric guitar suddenly cuts through the conversation.) You know, it's amazing: somebody just plugged in a guitar,
it's about 200 yards away, and I can hear it.
BE: I know, I can hear it, too.
IA: Isn't that amazing? That's how sound carries. I thought I would come and sit over here because it's quiet.
BE: How is Roadrunner treating you as a label?
IA: Roadrunner is treating us extremely well; they definitely have a very high work ethic, which is quite rare in the music industry these days. They actually work. Roadrunner actually works, you know, they'll put you in the office and sit there and we can fine tune. They're like a real, honest, no-frills record label. We had other opportunities, but we thought this would be the best for us; we really wanted to be with somebody who took us seriously and took the music seriously and was prepared to go fight for it. I mean, Roadrunner is kind of known as a hard rock label but one wouldn't consider The Cult to be a hard rock band, although we sort of dabble around it. We sort of fall in between the cracks, in between the alternative and rock and roll, you know rock bands. I mean, essentially, we're a rock band, but we sort of defy categorization at times, which is very confusing for writers and for programmers; they don't know what places…programmers are, like, "Can we play this?"
BE: Yeah, especially in this country, which is so niche-oriented.
IA: Yeah, yeah, precisely, but we hold on.
BE: Does it feel weird kind of being the elder statesmen of 80s rock now?
IA: I don't even think about that. That's not even something…I don't wear any particular hat or prescribe to any particular philosophy. I don't know, go ask Morrissey; go and ask Michael Stipe. I don't know.
BE: How much of the set is a straight-up greatest hits set, or do you delve into album tracks once in awhile?
IA: No, we play a lot of material from…like, we play like "Nirvana," "Horse Nation," "Spiritwalker." All the material we're playing on this tour…we're playing "Savages," I mean, we're playing like four songs right now from the new record. We're playing "I Assassin," "Dirty Little Rockstar," "Savages" and "Born Into This," and, you know, we play "The Witch," we play things like…occasionally, we'll play "Sun King." I've played "Wonderland." We mix it up every now and again.
BE: Is there anything from the back catalog that you haven't brought out yet that you're tempted to?
IA: Um, to be honest with you, no. It's, like, it's strange, because we live so much in the present. My main focus is this album. I mean, I don't think there could be a Cult show without "She Sells Sanctuary," it just wouldn't be the same, either for us or the audience. That song is really fresh. Every time we play it…I've played it probably over a thousand times…it's always fresh. Depending on your geographical location and your mindset and everything and, you know, your audience and everything, that song seems to go across very well.
BE: I heard that you recorded a second solo album; is that still kind of in limbo as far as getting a release?
IA: Um…I haven't recorded a second solo album.
BE: Oh, okay. Dammit, I know you can't trust Wikipedia, but on Wikipedia, there is a report that you had recorded a second solo album that is just sitting in limbo waiting.
IA: Wikipedia is the worst propaganda bullshit. It is so wrong on so many accounts.
BE: Yeah, and I get burned every damned time I do any research on there, and I don't know why I keep going back to it.
IA: Because it's there in front of us, and that's just us as human beings. We just don't look any further than the end of our noses.
BE: Well, that is true.
IA: That's why the culture is in such a shitty situation. We believe what we see and read and hear, so…I don't know.
BE: Well, I'm notoriously naive, so that might have something to do with it in this case.
IA: I don't know what to tell you. It's frustrating, not just for The Cult, but for…I just think we're lazy; that's all there is to it. We're spoiled and we're lazy. People say, "Well, that's not a fair thing to say." Well, get off your ass and work harder, or drop what you're doing if you don't like it and move on. I've been to India. I've seen real poverty, I mean real poverty. People walking around in their own feces, with dead animals lying on the side of the road, and believe me, because they're not white and they don't speak English, they will be in those villages for the rest of their lives…but, man, are they happy. I've never seen bigger smiles anywhere, you know, just amazing. And that's really given me an incredible amount of humility, being in India. Yeah, I'm sitting here watching this freeway; I'm in Oklahoma, I'm seeing, like…I'm watching Mercedes go by – here goes by a Mercedes! – and really nice big SUVs, everyone's driving beautiful SUVs, Mustangs. Big cars out here, big expensive cars. Well, interesting. Anyway, sorry, I digressed.
BE: Not a problem, not a problem. So, uh, how long will you be touring the album in the States?
IA: Well, this initial run is going to be 35 dates; we're about show eight now, I think, show eight, show nine. So we have 35 dates on this tour, and then probably come back in the summer; go back around again in the summer. We're going to head to Europe in February and Far East, and, yeah, we'll see how it goes.
BE: Where do you find that your biggest fanbase comes from? I mean, as far as the reception? Is it alternative radio, or is it mainstream rock radio? Are they still embracing the band? And I ask this because I'm kind of in my own world as a writer; I know who I like, and I listen to them, so I don't have to go seeking them out.
IA: It's a lot of word of mouth. It's still a lot of word of mouth, especially with this record. We're seeing, like…yeah, sure, you can spot people in their late 20s to mid-30s, you know, the majority of the crowd, but there is also like a much younger…and I see a lot of younger people come to our shows. It's an interesting time. It's like a transitional time for us, sort of seeing our audience change. And that's gratifying to know that we're bringing so many…such a diverse audience.
BE: But do you find it frustrating that there aren't as many outlets as there used to be, or as ready to embrace the more experienced bands?
IA: Oh, the experienced bands. (laughs) I don't think it matters what your age is, as long as you're good.
BE: Oh, absolutely, I just mean that, a lot of times, the media loves to focus on the fresh face, and that gets frustrating, I'm sure.
IA: Well, no. It is what it is. I mean, I don't think any cry-babying is going to change any of that, really. It really isn't. I mean, it just shows you people are prepared to buy into it, so that's fine, I mean, the rock star kind of comments on the video culture, but every single one of those young people will age. Brittany Spears will get old, you know, she will age; she will have an arc of a life. Paris Hilton, Lindsay Lohan, all those girls. But it's interesting when you look at the film stars because, you know George Clooney, Brad Pitt are in their 40s. You know these cultural icons we have that are film stars, you know, males in their 40s, and there are others and they are considered to be in the height of their careers, so why not musicians? I mean, it's really interesting, I think you've got far more to say as a writer when you're in your 40s than you do when you're in your 20s. For sure, you've got more experience. So it's interesting of the cultures. In the Far East, for example, age is respected and venerated. People defer to their elders, they don't rip their elders down. But I think people involved in the commercial industry want to keep turning things over, keep it fresh, and they're the ones who keep selling to the 15-year-olds who are experiencing life for the first time, so who wants to go see their dad, you know what I mean?
BE: I do. Well, I'll close with two quick questions. The first one: do you have a favorite song that didn't get a lot of love either from either the media or fans that you always thought deserved more praise personally?
IA: I think there's songs on The Cult, the '94 album, called "Universal You," "Saints Are Down," those two songs are amazing to me. "The Witch" I think is a really important Cult song, but because of the nature we released it, we released it in a film soundtrack…I mean, it really blew up in Europe, but in the United States, it really wasn't paid much attention to. We put it on our Pure Cult record, but I don't think there was much of a reference point for it. It was really a transitional track and if you put that up against "99 Problems" by Jay-z, and it's a Rick Rubin production, you know, and "The Witch" is definitely a signature Rick Rubin production. It's stripped down, great beat, filthy bass on it. But again, in hindsight…well, I don't live my life in hindsight, so I don't constantly think what should have been. I'm really concerned with…I've got plenty on my plate right now to deal with.
BE: Well, then, I hate to ask one more question to look backwards, but who would you say is the most unlikely band The Cult has every toured with or played with?
IA: Probably Metallica or Aerosmith; one of those bands. I mean, we really don't have much in common with them. Metallica, we've got more in common with the people in the band than the musical style. But I like some of Metallica's music. But I'm also drawn to…I'm English, I like David Bowie. He's kind of, like, my all-time favorite artist.
BE: Did you enjoy playing with The Who recently?
IA: Yeah, The Who was amazing. Playing with The Who was unbelievable. I tell you, they put most people under the age of 60 to shame. Nobody could hold a candle to that, you know. I would love to see any 20-year-old go up against that, they couldn't, just…the body of work alone. And they still got it.
BE: Do you think you'll still be doing it at that age?
IA: That's not that far away, is it?
BE: I guess it's not.
IA: How old are you?
BE: I'm 37.
IA: Thirty-seven. Believe me, if you live a life…who knows, maybe you'll be writing when you're 60 or 70.
BE: I would like to think so.
IA: I mean, I don't think like that. I'm not comfortable projecting out with…why are you projecting out what you're missing out on this present life. Then you're lost. To me it's, like, you've got stuff to do -- get it done, so just get it done.
BE: Well, I'm as successful in my career as I have ever been in my life, so I'm pretty happy with the present level myself.
IA: That's great. Good for you, man.
BE: Well, it's been a pleasure speaking with you. I don't know if you're going to get to the Hampton Roads area – that's where I'm based out of – but if you do, I will certainly be there to see you.
IA: Thank you. I don't know if we're getting over there.
BE: Last time I saw you guys, I was actually on vacation in England in 1992, at Finsbury Park.
IA: Wow. Do you have any idea who was opening for us?
BE: It was at the In The Park '92 festival, in Finsbury Park.
IA: Who was on the bill?
BE: It was Pearl Jam and Ned's Atomic Dustbin; it was a huge festival day.
IA: Oh, yeah! And L7?
BE: Yeah, yeah, exactly.
IA: Yeah, it was interesting. Special times.
BE: Well, as I said, pleasure speaking with you. Good luck on the rest of the tour.
IA: Take care.
BE: You too. Thanks.
IA: Bye.
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Hello again and welcome back to my blog.
My week was a little less full than I had expected. You see, December is turning out to be a very snowy month this year. In fact, it has been — to date — the second snowiest December in history here in Boston. Because of that, some events planned for last Sunday had to be canceled.
Nevertheless, the advent season is rapidly leading us into Christmas.
In Luke's Gospel the evangelist shares with us that one starry night on a hillside outside of Bethlehem choirs of angels proclaimed the Good News of the savior's birth to shepherds tending their flocks. After proceeding in haste to find Mary, Joseph and the infant Jesus, the shepherds shared their discovery with the people of the surrounding area and went forth giving praise and glory to God. The belief of the shepherds and of the people who heard their witness set in motion a sharing of faith that has endured for over two millennia and has spread to all corners of the world.
Following the example of those present for the first Christmas, we must share our faith with our families, friends and communities. The world needs us to proclaim the truth that our savior Jesus Christ was born of the Virgin Mary, the truth that God is with us. Increasingly the darkness of oppression, persecution and lack of respect for human dignity threatens us. In too many ways the truth that each and every person is created in the image and likeness of God is denied. We must work together to help each other to live the call to holiness and realize our potential as members of God's family. We must let the light of Christ that is present in each one of us shine forth. In doing so we give the greatest and most enduring gift, the love of God.
Please be assured of my prayers and remembrance during the Christmas season and throughout the year.
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We receive the news of Professor Mary Ann Glendon having been confirmed as the United States ambassador to the Holy See with great joy. Dr. Glendon will be an extraordinary representative of the United States and her service will be a particular source of pride in the Archdiocese of Boston, as she is a member of our local church. We are grateful to the U.S. Senate for the expeditious handling of the confirmation hearings and the unanimous vote for Dr. Glendon's appointment.
The United States' Ambassador to the Vatican assumes very significant responsibilities on behalf of our country and the Church. Dr. Glendon's achievements in the legal, academic and religious communities provide an outstanding resource to fulfill this important role.
A highly respected and legal scholar with a distinguished teaching and research career, Dr. Glendon is magnificently prepared for this assignment. She has been an articulate and engaged Catholic intellectual with a background in both Catholic and university settings (most notably with her present appointment at Harvard) and has published extensively on Catholic social teaching. Having previously served as head of the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences and the Holy Father's representative to the United Nations 1995 Beijing Conference on Women, Dr. Glendon is well established as an international leader on behalf of the Church. We assure her of our prayers and pledge our support for her ambassadorship.
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After over two years of waiting since the terrible fire that destroyed their church, the parishioners of Sacred Heart Parish in Weymouth gathered for the very beautiful celebration of the dedication of their new church building.
The seven-alarm fire completely destroyed the original building in June 2005, and only a few items were saved.
Firefighters were able to go in and bring out the tabernacle, which is now in the new church building. The wooden cross from the original steeple survived the flames and was found in the ruble. It is now in the new church's parish center.
In this photo taken in 2005, you can see Father Dan Riley and the saved tabernacle
The original church was designed by Patrick C. Keely and was a very beautiful structure, with a very traditional look. Keely, an Irish born architect who came to America at age 25, was commissioned to build over 600 churches throughout the country, including 20 cathedrals in cities such as Chicago, Cleveland, Buffalo, Hartford, Newark, Providence, and, of course, the Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Boston.
The steeple of the new church was placed back in January of this year
One of the parish's goals was to recreate a church that would capture many of the architectural features of the original church, and that certainly was accomplished. When you drive through Weymouth and you see the new church, it looks as though it has always been there. All the stained glass windows, beautiful statues, altar and other furnishings continue the traditional feel.
The stained-glass windows actually came from other churches in the archdiocese, including Blessed Sacrament in Jamaica Plain, St. Joseph's in Lowell, St. Peter's in Lowell, St. Joseph's in Gloucester and Sacred Heart in Lawrence. The light fixtures in the main church, which have symbols of the Sacred Heart on them, are also from Sacred Heart. The Stations of the Cross are from St. Augustine's in South Boston; the altar relics are from Holy Trinity German Church in the South End.
This rose window was originally placed at
the former Blessed Sacrament Church in Jamaica Plain
Now Sacred Heart has a church with a traditional air but also some modern amenities such as a sprinkler system, a parish hall downstairs, an elevator, an air conditioning system and so many features which of course not present in their original church. The pastor, Father Dan Riley, and the assistant, Father Harry Kaufman, have worked very hard with their parish council building committee. They did a wonderful job of planning and executing those plans.
Before the Mass of Dedication began, the parish gave me the keys and the building plans as a symbol of handing over their new church to the archdiocese.
The ceremony was very beautiful. Most Catholics never have the opportunity to experience the dedication of a church, and I believe that both the ordination of a priest and the dedication of a church are two of the most beautiful liturgical celebrations that we have in the Catholic Church. At the beginning of the celebration, the church is sprinkled with holy water, the altar is anointed with sacred chrism, as are the walls, the church is incensed and there are beautiful prayers that are very, very scriptural and draw heavily from the history of salvation.
Anointing the altar
I anointed candles in the four corners of the new church
Many, many parishioners were there, and they truly seemed to enjoy the celebration. I want share with you my homily at the Mass of Dedication:
The first lesson from today's Mass speaks to us about Nehemiah, the man who rebuilt the walls of Jerusalem and together with Ezra reestablished the temple after the period of exile. Today's reading describes how these two great leaders assembled God's people for the reading of the law. The people wept with emotion.
We too gather with great emotion to dedicate this Church after the disruptive exile occasioned by the devastating fire.
We are so thankful to Father Dan Riley, Father Harry Kaufman, Deacon Ken Ryan and Deacon Hank Welch, the Parish Council and leadership for all of the hard work that has resulted in this magnificent temple.
The Gospel of Zacchaeus is often used for the blessing or the anniversary of a Church. It is wonderful story of a man who, from an economic point of view, is a great success. Not only is he a tax collector, he is the chief tax collector, the head of the IRS. The tax collectors were very rich, but they were hated. They worked for the Roman government collecting taxes and exploiting the poor. Zacchaeus was physically small, socially insignificant, rejected by his countrymen as a traitor. He was rich but isolated, alone, unsatisfied with riches and power. He had heard about Jesus and wanted to see him.
Jesus was passing through Jericho on His way to Jerusalem — it was Zacchaeus' chance. He was vertically challenged and the crowd prevented Zacchaeus from seeing Jesus. He ran ahead and climbed up the sycamore, a tree, to see Jesus.
The grace in Zacchaeus' life came in his desire to see Jesus. There were obstacles. Sometimes people are the obstacles. Zacchaeus climbed a tree showing lack of dignity. What could look sillier than an old man climbing a tree like a child? "If you do not become like little children…"
The crowd passes beneath the tree, and Jesus calls him by name, Zacchaeus, "come down quickly, I must stay at your house." Zacchaeus almost fell out of the tree. The Gospel describes Zacchaeus' conversion. He gave money to the poor, and makes restitution to those he defrauded — His love of God immediately blossoms in love of neighbor. His change came because he realized that Jesus loves him. Then Zacchaeus wants to change his life to be worthy of that love. The crowd sees him with human eyes with all his defects and sins, but Jesus sees what Zacchaeus can become — a new creation, a disciple, a son of God.
We had a nice gathering after the Mass
As a Church we are called to be a community, a family — not a crowd which pushes people away from Jesus. The crowd in today's Gospel kept Zacchaeus from seeing Jesus. When we realize how much Jesus loves us — we are anxious to be changed, converted, to do penance for our sins. Zacchaeus gives his fortune away. Jesus did not even ask for this. It was spontaneous.
This is a contrast with the rich young man who lived a virtuous life and could not give up his wealth. He went away sad. Zacchaeus is filled with joy as he gives his fortune away. Zacchaeus is free because he knows how much he is loved.
Being a parish is about turning a crowd into a community, reaching out to Zacchaeus, not pushing him away, helping people to know that they are loved by God so that they will experience that joy and be transformed. A parish is a place where we can be forgiven, loved and fed because of the life of Christ. The people in the crowd did not want Jesus to go to Zacchaeus' house. But Jesus is telling us that going to the house of a sinner is his mission. "The Son of Man came to seek what was lost."
Now the same mission is ours — to seek out the Zacchaeuses and tell them that Jesus loves them too.
Zacchaeus is not the only tax collector who follows Jesus. The famous tax collector is Levi who heard the words "Follow me" — He followed and became St. Matthew, the writer of the first Gospel.
Jesus is calling all of us to discipleship, to community, to embrace a mission to experience the joy of Zacchaeus who hears Jesus' words, "Zacchaeus, come down quickly for I must stay at your house today." Jesus wants to dwell in our hearts and teach us how to love, to live the Great Commandment and the New Commandment.
We are like Zacchaeus, overwhelmed by Jesus' love. Despite all our faults, he wants to be our guest. That crowd of strangers becomes a community, a family when we gather around the altar that we are about to dedicate. In the Bible, there are over 450 references, mentions of altars. It is not just a piece of furniture.
The altar is the table where we gather as the extended family with Christ, the head of our family. The altar is also the place of sacrifice where Christ makes a gift of Himself.
The first generations of Catholics celebrated the Mass in the catacombs on the tombs of the martyrs. For that reason we have a tradition of putting relics of saints in the altar so that we can be inspired by the faith and example of the saints who have gone before us.
The Old Testament describes how Judas, Macabees and his men rebelled against the conquerors of God's people and immediately rededicated the altar. Each year the anniversary of the rededication was to be observed by the people of Israel as a festival of light day and has continued as the celebration of Hanukkah. Today is our Hanukkah, our rededication of the altar.
At the Last Supper the Apostles gathered with Jesus around the dinner table that became an altar for the first Eucharist. Even as Jesus was saying farewell, He was assuring us of His abiding presence. At the Last Supper Jesus gives us a command and a gift. The command is called the new commandment, "Love one another as I love you." This command came as part of the dramatic gesture of washing the feet of the disciples. The love we must have for our brothers and sisters in the Church must be like Jesus' love for us. Jesus loves us first, while we are still in sin, he loves us to the end, to the point of giving His life for us. Jesus commands us to love each other in the Church as members of His family, not as a crowd but as a community. Then Jesus gives us the Eucharist, the Bread of Life, His Body and Blood to give us the strength for the mission He has entrusted to us, to repair the world, to care for the poor, the weak, the little ones, to build a civilization of love, to live as his disciples and to invite others to follow Him.
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On Wednesday, we had a wonderful Advent celebration for all of our employees who work so hard at Chancery. I celebrated a Mass, and then we had a reception and dinner. It is very good for the employees to gather, and it gives the archdiocese the chance to thank them for so faithfully serving the Church.
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For the photo of the week, here it is a photo of the groundbreaking ceremony at Sacred Heart that took place in September 2006. Mission accomplished!
Merry Christmas!
Cardinal Seán


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Victor PapanekThe Politics of Design
17.10.2020 – 07-02-2021Design Museum Den BoschDen Bosch, Netherlands
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The collection of the Vitra Design Museum ranks among the most important holdings of furniture design worldwide. It contains some 7000 pieces of furniture, a vast assemblage of lighting objects and numerous archives, as well as the Collection of the Eames Office, or the estates of Verner Panton and Alexander Girard. On 4 June 2016 the Vitra Schaudepot was opened, created by the architectural firm Herzog & de Meuron, in which the Vitra Design Museum presents key pieces of its collection.
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From 11 May 2020Daily: Noon – 7 pm. The museum is open on all Sundays and public holidays.On 24 December the museum isopen 10 am – 2 pm.
Vitra Schaudepot
Gae Aulenti is one of the most influential architects and designers of the post-war period. As early as the 1960s, her iconic creations – such as her »Locus Solus« series (1964), the »Pipistrello« (1965) and »King Sun« (1967) lamps – played a vital role in Italy's global dominance within the field of product design. The Italian designer gained international renown for her transformation of a Parisian train station into the Musée d'Orsay (1980–1986). But although Aulenti realized over 700 projects, she is relatively unknown outside her native Italy. The Vitra Design Museum seeks to counteract this undeserved neglect with »Gae Aulenti: A Creative Universe«. The exhibition explores Aulenti's multifaceted body of work, one that encompasses not only architectural projects and design objects, but also interiors, set and costume design, as well as exhibitions. The Vitra Schaudepot will present roughly 35 items from across her career, complemented by photographs, sketches, and drawings, as well as a slideshow, documentary films, and interviews. More information
Image:Gae Aulenti, Pipistrello, 1965 © Vitra Design Museum, photo: Andreas Sütterlin
Vitra Design Museum
Our homes are an expression of the way we live, they shape our everyday routines and fundamentally affect our well-being. With the major exhibition »Home Stories: 100 Years, 20 Visionary Interiors« the Vitra Design Museum aims to reopen the conversation about the contemporary private interior and its evolution. In a captivating narrative leading visitors backwards in time, the exhibition will highlight important societal, political, urban, and technical shifts that have shaped the design and the use of the Western interior over the last 100 years. From current issues facing the domestic domain — such as the efficient use of dwindling urban space to the blurring of work-life boundaries — the journey includes our fascination with loft-living in the 1970s, the shift from formal to informal dwelling in the 1960s, the rise of household appliances in the 1950s, and the introduction of open-space planning in the 1920s. The exhibition is organized around 20 iconic interiors by architects such as Adolf Loos, Finn Juhl, Lina Bo Bardi, and Assemble; artists like Andy Warhol or Cecil Beaton, as well as interior designer Elsie de Wolfe.
Image: Key Visual for the exhibition »Home Stories«, Illustration: Daniel Streat, Visual Fields, © Vitra Design Museum; Lina Bo Bardi, Casa de Vidro, São Paulo, 1952, © Instituto Bardi / photo: Francisco Albuquerque
Vitra Design Museum Gallery
Not all objects are designed by professional designers. Many authorless everyday objects have continuously evolved in their form, function and materiality over the centuries. Some changed only in detail, others underwent rapid modifications triggered by social, political or technological upheavals. Fascinated by the processes that shape and change everyday objects, the French design collective »Collections Typologie« explores the history, production, and formal language of objects such as wine bottles, cork stoppers, or the metal balls used in boules or pétanque. The exhibition »Typology: An Ongoing Study of Everyday Items« at the Vitra Design Museum Gallery presents the results of their research, including their newest work on wooden crates. The collective's unique perspective invites us to take a fresh look at previously ignored parts of our object culture and encourages us to question our relationship to everyday objects – especially in the light of current debates on resource consumption and lifestyle choices.MoreImage: Collections Typologie and Anniina Koivu, Typologie – the cork stopper and the wine bottle, 2019 © Francesco Carreda
At the Vitra Schaudepot, which is designed by Herzog & de Meuron, the Vitra Design Museum presents key objects from its extensive collection, creating one of the largest permanent exhibitions and research sites on contemporary furniture design. Today the collection of the Vitra Design Museum encompasses a total of around 20 000 objects, with some 7000 pieces of furniture, more than 1000 lighting objects and numerous archives, as well as the Collection of the Eames Office, or the estates of Verner Panton and Alexander Girard. Although the main museum building by Frank Gehry (1989) was originally conceived to house the collection, the museum utilises the space to stage major temporary exhibitions. The construction of the Schaudepot allows for a permanent presentation of the collection, while offering a diverse educational programme.
Visitors can experience the Black Box exclusively as part of a public guided tour. Registration: info(at)design-museum.de, max. 10 participants.The Vitra Campus has a exhibition space: in one of the houses at the southern entrance, a Black Box has been installed which holds the collection of international toy robots belonging to Vitra Chairman Emeritus Rolf Fehlbaum. The presentation encompasses robots and figures of astronauts from the years 1937 to 1968. Many of them bear witness to the technological optimism of an age, when robotics and space travel were still largely fiction. Some of the selected objects are shown with the original packaging, which is often no less spectacular than the artefacts themselves. A number of the robots are seen in motion on video screens, while others are exhibited on turntable displays. The staging of the objects draws the viewer into a dark, minimalist dream world. The exhibition was conceived in collaboration with Fifo Stricker, Rolf Fehlbaum's friend and fellow collector. Dieter Thiel designed the architecture of the Black Box, and the scenography was developed together with French designer Ronan Bouroullec.


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Searching on Twitter for items on #healthliteracy and #healthlit, a link led me to an article in the Vancouver Observer (VO) on a new company's website, "Healthism.com," founded by "25-year-old Vancouver doctor Damon Ramsey, a family practice resident at St. Paul's Hospital and UBC." The VO's interviewer wrote:
Healthism differs from other health websites, like webmd.com, because it focuses on quality, not quantity, Ramsey says. All content on the site is reviewed by a medical advisory board to assure credibility, he says. Interactive quizzes help provide personalized information to visitors, who can build up health profiles by registering. Healthism differs from WebMD and similar sites in its intuitive, clean design as well, Ramsey says. "I have an obsession with user-centered design and the user experience."
The site is visually appealing, with a simple navigation structure and useful tools such as a Target Heart Rate Calculator, Body Fat Calculator, and quizzes to test your "Preventive Health IQ." To use the site, it requires registering and creating a profile, and you can even connect via Facebook.
Because of the nature of journalism (deadlines and the demand to produce), interviewing and taking the founder of such a website is at his/her word is usually good enough. But to evaluate whether the quality of such a site, it is necessary to dig deeper, and to apply two methods of evaluation: the CRAAP Test and the HON Code.
Developed by the Meriam Library at California State University Chico, the CRAAP test evaluates web content based on its:
- Currency: When was the information published/posted/last updated?
- Relevance: What is the importance of the information given your topic or information need?
- Authority: Who is the author/publisher/sponsor of the information?
- Accuracy: Is the information reliable, truthful, and correct?
- Purpose: Why does this information exist?
The Health on the Net Foundation's "HON Code Certification" is "an ethical standard aimed at offering quality health information. It demonstrates the intent of a website to publish transparent information. The transparency of the website will improve the usefulness and objectivity of the information and the publishment of correct data." As discussed in a previous post, it simply means a site will be transparent about its funding sources, privacy and advertising policies, author credentials, site's sources, etc.
As of this writing, Healthism.com does not have HON Code certification. In addition, the "medical advisory board" mentioned in the VO article is not documented anywhere on the site. The privacy policy, while long, is fairly straightforward, but there is no mention of funding sources. And the few articles I sampled, and calculators I looked at, do not cite their sources for this information. So, with these shortcomings, it appears the best decision is to wait and see if this site improves its transparency and provides sources for its information before adding it as a linked resource on the website of a top-notch academic medical library website, such as the Eccles Library.
Serious journalists who would evaluate such sites would do well to know about these methods of evaluating online resources before interviewing the site's founder.
Where do you being searching for medical information online — Google, Wikipedia, a medical site? What have you found to be a reliable source of health information online? Tell us about it!


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- Both volcanoes are historically very active, a USGS scientist says
- There's "eruptive activity" at the Pavlof volcano, an 8,261-foot summit linked to Alaska mainland
- Lava is flowing there as well as at the Cleveland volcano, also part of the Aleutian range
- Watches are out for both
Lava flowed Tuesday from two Alaskan volcanoes, with authorities placing both on the second-highest alert levels because "sudden explosions ... are possible with little or no warning."
The volcanoes are Pavlof and Cleveland, both in the Aleutian Island range southwest of mainland Alaska. The Alaska Volcano Observatory has issued a watch due to heightened activity, plus an orange code regarding how they might affect planes in the area.
At Pavlof, the higher of the two summits at 8,261 feet, the observatory reported "eruptive activity" that followed "an increase in seismic activity." Lava has been spotted about 0.3 of a mile (half a kilometer) down the volcano's north flank.
Unlike Cleveland, Pavlof is not on an island but rather is connected to the Alaskan mainland.
The 5,676-foot high Cleveland is about 350 miles to the southwest. It has 100-meter wide swath of lava extending about 1 mile down its southeastern flank, according to the Alaska Volcano Observatory.
That organization noted Cleveland could produce ash clouds rising more than 20,000 feet above sea level. Beyond any impact on fish, wildlife and humans, large ash clouds could negatively impact air travel.
"They are very similar, and both have the ability to erupt," John Power, a scientist from the U.S. Geological Survey, told CNN.
After "eruptive activity" last year at the Cleveland volcano, University of Alaska Fairbanks scientist Steve McNutt noted that 90% of air freight from Asia to Europe and North America flies over Alaska airspace, and hundreds of flights fly through Anchorage's air space daily.
Why some travelers seek out world's most dangerous locales
"We think of the Aleutian Islands as being remote and desolate" Power explained, "but when you come up to 30,000 feet we are talking about 20 to 30,000 people there every single day."
Power described Pavlof as "one of the most historically active volcanoes in the Northern Hemisphere. Cleveland is also "very active," having last had a large eruption in 2001.
A complicating and potentially troubling factor for Cleveland is it's not monitored with ground instruments, like Pavlof. Years of declining budgets have made adding such technology, to such a remote locale, increasingly challenging..
And all of it means it takes longer for anyone to realize Cleveland erupts, which could prove hazardous for any planes flying through.
"For instance, ... on May 4, we had a sizable eruption, and we weren't even aware for about 40 minutes," Power said.


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Here's a W/D Coyotle Arena Deck I put together. It's been pretty fast and enjoyable.
Champion: Dimmid
4x Adamanthian Scrivener
4x Howling Brave
4x Stargazer
4x Whispering Breeze [head]
4x Ardent Recruiter [chest]
4x Prophet of the Sun [trinket]
4x Ethereal Healer [boots]
4x Wild Growth [weapon]
4x Oakhenge Ceremony
4x Dance of Dusk [gloves]
8x Diamond
8x Wild
4x Howling Plains Bluegrass
The deck is easily capable of playing Dance of Dusk on turn 3 and winning. Here's a couple of pictures to that effect; these are two back-to-back Arena matches:
Dance of Dusk.jpgDance of Dusk 2.jpg
each ready to swing in on turn 3, each with a Howling Brave with 30+ attack. The only problem with this deck is that it can threshold screw you once or twice per run. I don't mind when this happens, however, since it doesn't affect your gold per minute earnings (it may actually increase them).
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For two days in Washington, D.C., the 63 students in the CASE workshop got a crash course in science policy and advocacy. | Matthew P. Spangler
When last year's federal budget sequestration measures went into effect, many graduate students saw critical research dollars dwindle or disappear. They were among the most vocal and energetic participants in grassroots efforts to advocate for restored funding.
A new workshop co-organized by AAAS is helping graduate students with no previous experience in science policy to channel this energy, by learning more about the workings of the federal government and ways to advocate for research support.
The Catalyzing Advocacy in Science and Engineering (CASE) workshop on 31 March-1 April introduced 63 students to the basics of the federal budget process. Workshop leaders developed hands-on activities, presented the students with the realities of congressional structure and processes, brought in Capitol Hill staffers to discuss how R&D policy is made, and offered lessons in communicating with Congress and the importance of advocacy.
Several of the students put their newfound knowledge to immediate use with a visit to their state's congressional offices. And, many of those who attended the workshops said they returned to their campuses with a sense of optimism about their ability to shape science policy, even at this early stage in their careers.
It was the energy of these students in efforts like MIT's Stand With Science and AAAS' Speak Up For Science that inspired AAAS to join with other institutions to create the CASE workshops, said Joanne Carney, director of the AAAS Office of Government Relations. "While there are opportunities for this type of engagement for people who have finished their Ph.D.s, such as the AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowships, there are not as many opportunities like this for graduate students."
The workshop was designed to "empower students, and give them ways to stay engaged" in research advocacy, said co-organizer Abby Benson, the assistant vice president of research and federal relations at University of Colorado, Boulder "But there are also many scientists and engineers who may not end up staying in academia," she added, "and this gives them a chance to see some of the possible careers in science policy that are out there."
Laura Shum, a first-year graduate student at the University of Rochester Medical Center, was one participant who sees some sort of science policy work in her future. She said the workshops provided her with a better sense of the participants involved in federal R&D policy and advocacy, especially after a visit to Rep. Louise Slaughter's (D-NY) office.
Led by AAAS Budget & Policy Director Matt Hourihan, CASE students broke into small groups to negotiate a mock federal appropriations bill. | AAAS/ Carla Schaffer
"It was this broad reminder that this unwieldy beast that is the government is made up of individual people who have to make individual decisions about a lot of things," Shum said. Legislators and their staff "have to be specialists in all these things that they have no training in. So now part of me feels like it's my duty as a constituent to inform the people I vote for about the issues that are important to me."
Emily Pugach, a fourth-year graduate student at the University of Colorado, Boulder, applied for the workshop "to get more of a practical framework for how science policy works in Washington D.C., and how it works for researchers in my field," she said. "I came back with a good sense of how things work and how I can be an advocate for my own science and university."
Pugach and fellow UC Boulder graduate student Christopher Schaefbauer visited the offices of Sen. Mark Udall (D-CO) and Sen. Michael Bennet (D-CO), as well as Rep. Ed Perlmutter (D-CO), Rep. Doug Lamborn (R-CO), and Rep. Jared Polis (D-CO). They came prepared with specific examples of how federal R&D funding supports university research and training, such as a National Institutes of Health graduate student training grant that was not renewed this year at their university.
"Having graduate students tell their stories about the uncertainties they face or about how important federal funding of their research has been to their careers to date and where they want to take the discoveries they're working on...those are very compelling stories," Benson said. "It's always good to have students come speak to Congress because they represent the future."
Carney said feedback from CASE participants has been extremely positive and enthusiastic, and the organizing groups hope to make the workshop an annual event. "We want even more students to take this knowledge back on campus and use their collective creativity to develop their own mechanisms for becoming engaged and interacting with others," she said.
This year's participants have already started active networks on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter at #makingourcase, Shum said, and there are plans to set up a regular video chat among the participants to share ideas on how to promote science policy on campus.
Pugach said the CASE students will be sharing not just the tools of advocacy learned in the workshop, but also a sense of optimism. "There's this feeling that you're kind of helpless...as far as what happens in Washington, D.C., and I think that's kind of a myth. We want to show everyone here on campus that there are things you can do."
The CASE workshops were organized by AAAS, , the American Institute of Physics, the Association of American Universities, the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Research!America and the University of Colorado Boulder. In all, 32 universities and societies sponsored students to attend the inaugural workshop.


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Find your product key for Office 2007
Support for Office 2007 ended on October 10, 2017 All of your Office 2007 apps will continue to function. However, you could expose yourself to serious and potentially harmful security risks. Upgrade to a newer version of Office so you can stay up to date with all the latest features, patches, and security updates.
When you install Office 2007, you'll be prompted to type or paste in the 25-character Product Key that looks something like this:
Important: Although you aren't required to enter your Product Key at installation, we recommend you do so because it helps to verify that your software is legitimate. You can run your Office 2007 programs up to 25 times before you're required to enter a Product Key. After this grace period, if you haven't entered a valid Product Key, the software goes into Reduced Functionality mode and many features are unavailable.
You can find the product key in one of the following locations:
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Certificate of Authenticity.
Confirmation email message received from an online purchase.
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