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Flexible layout & Fast Ajax updates
- Minimalistic 3 column layout
- User friendly 2 column layout
- Update payment method block via Ajax
- Update shipping method block via Ajax
- Ajax based Coupon code support
- Update order totals block via Ajax
- Set rules for AJAX updates
Easily modify your checkout and checkout success page layout
- Improve your checkout success page with order details block
- Place 3 custom content blocks on Fire Checkout page
- Add 2 custom content blocks on checkout success page
Magento Geolocation support
- Locate users country, city and state with geolocation technology
Magento delivery date option
- Allow your customers to set delivery date for their orders
Magento responsive checkout page optimised for mobile devices
- Responsive design right out of the box
- Optimised for mobile devices
- Optimised for tablets devices
Magento Ajax shopping cart
- Change products quantity via Ajax
- Show your products images
Magento terms and condition support
- Supports Terms & Conditions block on checkout page.
- 2 different display type available
Magento order comments
- Allow your customers send comments for their orders
Flexible customer address form fields
- Change sort order of customer address fields via extension settings
- Enable or disable customers fields that you don't need
Magento custom checkout fields
- Allows to create up to 5 custom fields on checkout such as Comments or How do you hear about us.
- Textarea, input, checkbox and select input fields are supported
- Display your customer fields in your order emails, pdf invoices and customer order view
Supports most popular payment and shipping modules
Payment methods: Paypal, Saved CC, Check / Money Order, Purchase Order, Authorize.net, Paybox System, Paybox Direct, Protx Standard, eWAY, ChronoPay, Cybermut, iDEAL, Ogone, Authorize, SecurePay, Cash on Delivery, ePay, Ebizmarts Sage Pay, Klarna, Payone, Phoenix Ipayment
Shipping methods: Table Rate, Flat Rate, Free Shipping, TNT, Fedex, DHL, UPS, USPS, Owebia Shipping, Meanbee Royal Mail, Store Pickup, Relaypoint
Modules by third-part developers: uGiftCert, CraftyClicks, WebShopApps MatrixRate, Fontis Australia, J2t Reward Points, Buyer Protect, Tig postcode, EU VAT Grouper
Request third party modules integration for free!
And much more with our Magento one step checkout!
- Improve your sales. According to clients case studies sales goes up from 10% to 70%.
- Free Magento one step checkout installation. Our team will be install and configure extension for you within 24 hours
- Reduce 6 checkout steps to 1. Reducing 6 steps to just 1 will greatly increase your store sales and customer experience
- Define default shipping and payment methods
- Disable or enable Firecheckout on mobile devices
- Skip shopping cart page and direct your customers directly to checkout page
- Multiply Store license. You can use Firecheckout on several stores hosted on same server.
- 100% open source. You can edit and check any part of our code and be sure that code is secure.
- Available in 12 languages (English, Arabic, Chinese Simplified, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Norwegian)
- VAT verification for the Europe Union countries using VAT Information Exchange System
Why Firecheckout?
We know that usually developers spends a lot of time looking for the most suitable solution. Our team analyzed most popular one step checkout extensions and created a feature comparison table that will help you to make your decision.
One Step Checkout v4
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|Order comments
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|Minimalistic 3 column layout
User friendly 2 column layout
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Best one step checkout extension without doubtsI have used in the past onestepcheckout.com extension and tryed around of 5 more similar extensions (2 free), and this is the best one step checkout extension without doubts.
Is the only one extension that include all the features needed for us with high compatibility with a lot of other extensions.
Have very good price compared with other extensions that provide less features or are very more limited, for example in others you need to pay per domain, and here works for any domain in same magento installation.
Works perfect with a multistore with multidomain.
The support help me very fast solving some incompatibilities with other extensions, caused by the other extensions, that need to modify some code in the files of the other extensions, and made this for free.
Thank you so much!
Exceptional extension and Support!!! A++++Exceptional extension and Support!!! A++++
Cannot recommend this company highly enough. Not only does this extension work seamlessly with very little effort to install, they went ABOVE AND BEYOND helping me with an issue that was not related to this extension. I cannot speak highly enough of their extensions and the support they provide. Thank you so much for all of your help!!!!
Great product with a great service.The extension itself was very straight forward to install. We had few issues but their support was fantastic; very quick responses. Our client is quite happy with the one page checkout and has helped to convert sales. Thanks guys from Maybray Digital.
Fantastic Suppport, Great ExtensionPurchased this extension last week, worked out of the box on Magento with Ultimo Theme and Postcode.NL API. After little modification done by Templates Master it also shows MyParcel PakjeGemak in checkout. Great
SteveBerrillThis extension is very good and I would recommend to others.
Outstanding Support!I do not normally write reviews, but i feel i must on this occasion.
Peter Damien installed this module for us on one of our multi-store set up within an hour of making the purchase.
We had some issues which were related to our theme and not the module, but Peter spent a lot of time on it to get the module to work with it.
I cannot thank Peter and his team for getting this module to work seamless for us!
Buy this module, there are none better than this one, if only for the support at least!
Excellent ServiceHad an issue with styles sheet an wrote these guys. Within 3 minutes I had a first response from a tech. This is sooo rare these days.
Very impressed with product and service..
Top One step checkout! RecommendedBest plugin! I've tested others but firecheckout is far far The Best!
I am missing email and phone number field validation.
Phone validation, formats, let say 000-000-000 or 00-00-00-000..., or just to have ability at the backend to set various phone formats.
Anyway, this doesn't change my opinion about firecheckout!
The best!
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Improve your Magento checkout page
Are you looking for a way to increase your store conversion rate?
Checkout process is most important and complicated part of any ecommerce site. Complicated checkout process with many steps and form elements leads to losing customers and increase of shopping cart abandonment. Keeping checkout form simple is one of the best way to help your customers place an order and quickly increase sales.
Fire checkout extension provide fully customisable magento checkout page with ajax powered page updates. Customers city and country geolocation reduce number of steps needed to place order for new customers. Checkout process get even easier for registered customers. Magento one step checkout helps them to place their orders just with one click using predefined billing and shipping settings.
Fire Checkout provide full support for all payment and shipping methods. No core modification needed to install your new magento one page checkout extension.
Improve your store checkout process and increase your sales today with Fire Checkout. Spend less efforts and get more customers. Start improving your store today and get immediate increase in sales!
Live Demo
Check Magento Fire Checkout extension demo at our demo:
- Fire Checkout 2 columns layout
- Fire Checkout 3 columns layout
Our one step checkout extension will help you:
- Provide 1 click checkout magento feature for registered customers!
- Increase store conversion rate
- Improve customer user experience
- Simplify checkout price
Magento FireCheckout extension:
- Configurable address form fields sort order
- Delivery date option
- Flexible AJAX updates for checkout page
- Improved overall performance over 30%
- Now available in 11 languages (English, Arabic, Chinese Simplified, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish)
- Support users country and city auto-detect with geolocation technology!
- Use on multiply domains of same installation!
- Easy to control checkout fields
- Set default shipping and payment methods
- Update all checkout fields with Ajax request
- Easily manage required customer fields
- Supports Terms & Conditions form
- Optional AJAX update
- Order comments placed in order email notification
- Coupon code support
- VAT verification for the Europe Union countries using VAT Information Exchange System (VIES)
- Supports UK Postcode Lookup / Address Finder by CraftyClicks
- A must-have extension for every ecommerce website.
- Multi-store and multi-language support.
- Free extension installation
- Easy 1 minute installation.
- Don't affect Magento core files.
Magento FireCheckout extension also
- 100% Open source
- Easy to install and use
- 15 day money back guaranteed
- 3 months of free support since purchase date
- free 1 year upgrades
- Created according to magento programming guidlines
- Our fanatic support will do everything you need to solve your problems.
Products Questions:
Hi, does your extension work with worldpay? also I've been having issues with other one page checkout extensions (which I've been testing - including the bundled OPC checkout in magento 1.9 CE) with Ajax not loading in IE explorer 9 & 10)..have tested your demo & appears to work fine! so I'm guessing there would be no issues there? Have been using HardikAjaxCart (for adding items into the basket, which I quite like)..I guess that there would be no conflict here? Kind regards David
Posted byon Sunday, August 3, 2014Our extension supports Worldpay but i don't sure for 100% about "Select Junior". In any case if you will have any compatability problems then our developers will fix that issue for free.
Posted byon Sunday, August 3, 2014apologies, I meant Worldpay 'Select Junior' which uses HTML forms to send information about each purchase to WorldPay. I have a module installed - so I guess this will function ok?
Billsafe extension is not working in our Magento enterprise with the checkitout extension. Please check it out here - http://upgrade.ospreyeuropestaging.co.uk/de_de/view-by-series/travel/sojourn-series/sojourn-80-1?color=91. You can add one product and go to the check out page. After entering the post code, the billsafe payment option become disabled. Kindly check and let us know your comments.
Posted byon Wednesday, July 9, 2014Can you tell us what version of Firecheckout do you use?
I enabled the fire checkout, but it didn't show when I try to checkout, after I click checkout button in shopping cart page, it show magento default checkout page.
Posted byon Monday, June 23, 2014Please contact our support at http://templates-master.com/helpdesk. It looks like your theme have hardcodded checkout page links.
Does the extension support ebizmarts sagepay extension with 3D secure enabled? at before, we have an extension which can support sagepay with 3D secure disabled, but when we enable the 3D secure, it done work with sagepay, so before I buy this extension, I need confirm this extension can work with sagepay 3D secure.
Posted byon Monday, June 23, 2014Our clients used Firecheckout with that option so it should be working fine. In case you will have any problems you can contact our support and our developers will apply compatibility patches for free.
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- How to enable terms and conditions on checkout page
- Rename checkout page url
- What template file we should place conversion tracking code at?
- We want to use Firecheckout with "Ship and pay combo (Ship2Pay)" extension. Can you tell us how we can make both this extension works together?
- Amasty Coupons integration with Firecheckout
- Ayasoftware_SimpleProductPricing
- I have "Allowed memory size of xxxxx bytes exhausted" error on Firecheckout page
- Firecheckout was installed at our store but we don't see the TERMS and CONDITIONS even it's enabled at extension settings.
- Is Fire Checkout compatible with Magento Enterprise?
- Magento Firecheckout and Fooman PDF customizer
- I have problems with reload of payment/shipping methods on the FireCheckout page.
- FireCheckout extension from Template-Master is already installed, but links lead to Magento default FireCheckout page.
- I've set the field Province to hidden. But it still appears on the frontend. How can I fix that?
- I can not place an order and I have problems with some of payment/shipping methods.
Fire Checkout 2.5.71st July 2014
- Added ability to select vat field to validate (taxvat vs vat_id)
- TemplateTag_Stripe compatibility added
- Emja_Taxrelief support
- Webshopapps_Wsafreightcommon support
- Emjainteractive_ShippingOption support
- Fixed integration with latest Paymill payment
- Added ability to redirect to firecheckout page if firecheckout param is found in url
Fire Checkout 2.5.61st June 2014
- Added housenumber script, that allows to replace the second address line with housenumber field.
- Fixed AddressReview update when clicking the "Ship to the same address" checkbox
- Fixed error in downloadable item renderer path
- Added small css and js fixes for Magento 1.9 rwd theme
- Greek taxvat code validation fix
- Inchoo_SocialConnect integration added
Fire Checkout 2.5.512th May 2014
- Removed ability to buy downloadable product without registration
- Fixed applying address for customer with default addresses
- Fixed missing checkout button when onepage checkout is disabled
- Removed shipping form synchronization with billing form
- Added address form reset when new address is selected
- Third-party modules integrations
- Bpost_ShippingManager
- Tig_MyParcel
- Amasty_Deliverydate
- Magebuzz_Rewardpoint
- SagePaySuite directpro integration unpdated
- Phoenix_Ipayment integration updated
- z-index for window and mask increased. Ultimo integration
Fire Checkout 2.5.431th March 2014
- Backend delivery date output for Magento 1.5 fix
- Added renderer for downloadable item in cart
- Removed alert about existing customer when updating billing address
- Additional link styles added for email exists window
- Radweb_Stripe integration added
- Customweb_PayUnity integration added
- Braintree integration updated
- SmartPost integration updated
- Aitoc_Aitgiftwrap integration added
- PostcodeNl_Api compatibility added
- Magestore_Storepickup integration
Fire Checkout 2.5.310th February 2014
- SmartPost integration added
- Fixed applying of the payment method, when price filter for methods is used
- Backgrounds merged into single sprite image
- Removed popup window sprite image. Css3 is used instead.
- Overlay removed. Compatibility with address by postcode detection
- Klarna payment method integration update
- J2t Rewardpoints integration update
- SagePaySuite integration fix
- Additional css reset styles
- Module sort order updated
- Added error message about missing USPS user_id
- Address verification links replaced with buttons
- Additional checkmoney styles added to fix some themes
Fire Checkout 2.5.213th January 2014
- MageWorx_CustomerCredit integration updated
- AW_Advancednewsletter module integration added
- Taxvat validator now can receive number with coutry code
- Static block moved outside of ajax reloading review table block
- Rewardpoints reload added, when changing cart items
- Magento 1.8.1 compatibility. Wee tax calculation template ported from 1.8.1
Fire Checkout 2.5.126th November 2013
- J2t Rewardpoints integration updated
- Added additional reset styles and clears
- Fixed output of the delivery date for different timezones
- Updated template paths to include tm prefix
- Fixed order submit button for virtual products
- Fixed saving of the entered taxvat number on page reload
- Checkoutsuccess page is now compatible with thrd-party order total modules
- AW_Points integrated into checkoutsuccess page
Fire Checkout 2.5.011th November 2013
- Ability to add additional content on firecheckout page added
- Success page module added to firecheckout, that allows to customize order success page
- Fixed delivery date visibility in backend, when editing the order
- Resources moved to tm subfolder
- Netresearch_Billsafe module integration updated
- Improved AW_Rewards compatibility
- Removed warning about not existing Netresearch_Billsafe class
- Firecheckout_Adminhtml_Model moved to standard model folder
- firecheckout/review.phtml rewrite removed from checkoutfields module
- Dynamic layout loading added, that helps to provide out of the box integration with following modules:
AW_Newsletter, Billpay, Bysoft_Relaypoint, CraftyClicks, Ebizmarts_SagePaySuite, Enterprise_Enterprise, GCMC_GiveChange, Geissweb_Euvatgrouper, IntellectLabs_Stripe, IrvineSystems_Deliverydate, IrvineSystems_JapanPost, IrvineSystems_Sagawa, IrvineSystems_Seino, IrvineSystems_Yamato, Kiala_LocateAndSelect, Klarna_KlarnaPaymentModule ,Mage_Captcha, Magestore_Storepickup, MageWorx_MultiFees, Netresearch_OPS, Payone_Core, Phoenix_Ipayment, Rewardpoints // J2t Rewardpoints, Symmetrics_Buyerprotect, TIG_Postcode, Webtex_Gitcards
Unfortunately some of the modules still needs to be edited. But FireCheckout sources is ready to use without any modifications.
Fire Checkout 2.4.67th October 2013
- Magento 1.8 code sync
- Secure key added to firecheckout form
- Fixed gradient image for firecheckout form sections
- DeliveryDate feature: Period in days when delivery will be available, since first available day
- Update of IrvineSystems modules integration
- TNT Infostrates observer fixed for ajax reloaded shipping methods
- Improved check for modules enabled status.
- J2t Rewardpoints integration updated
Fire Checkout 2.4.52th September 2013
- Added support for quantity increments when using +/- buttons in shopping cart
- AddressFields status save: Warning message removed in Magento 184.108.40.206 and earlier.
- Validate form method created to allow to validate firecheckout form from any script
- Success page url changed to checkout/onepage/success to provide compatibility with third party tracking extensions
- Fixed saving guest email and phone to quote on address refresh
- Fixed saving of last selected address for registered users
- Fixed sending order confirmation emails for magento 1.4.2
- Fixed updating OrderReview section in IE10
- Fixed click on single available payment method
- Fixed error in billing form, when Mage_Newsletter module is disabled.
- Imporved check for Mage_Capcha module. Added check for etc/modules status.
- Added synchronization of klarna invoice form with address form
- Infostrates TNT shipping method support added (need to edit tnt.js to add event firing, when ajax request is completed)
- TigPostcode extension templates updated to the latest version
- Givechange module integration
- Klarna part integration added
- Partial Amasty coupons integration. Still needs to edit Amasty_Coupons_Block to change template.
- Partial webtext giftcard integration. Still need to edit giftcard.xml and CartController.php
Fire Checkout 2.4.48th July 2013
- One firecheckout version for Magento 220.127.116.11-188.8.131.52
- Irvine shipping methods integration added
- Undefined warning removed, when using one line for address field
- Compatibility with third party themes, that using border-box style for all elements
- Customer credit integration fixed
- Billsafe Integration
- Euvat extension compatibility added
- Ability to reload order totals on taxvat change added
- Fixed displaying of Email already in use window
- Password will not be copied to OrderReview section
- Fixed ugiftcert warning when applying coupon code
- Checkoutfields will not redefine pdf print models, to prevent conflicts with other pdf modules. To enable checkoutfields printing, follow instructions from checkoutfields configuration options
Fire Checkout 2.4.34th June 2013
- Check for minimum amount when removing item from cart fixed.
- No more unnecessary captcha refreshes, when updating page content.
- Fixed optional and hidden region field for Magento 1.6.2 and earlier
- Fixed hidden postcode field
- Fixed bug when Mage_Persitent was disabled with etc/modules file
- Improved compatibility with third-party themes, that used height style for input fields
- Added parsing of System is busy message from VIES validator
- AheadWorks Newsletter module integration added
- Integration with Irvine DeliveryDate and JapanPost added
- Partial uSplitRates integration added. Still needs to edit app/code/local/TM/FireCheckout/Model/Quote/Address.php
- Partial integration with Stripe payment methods added. Need to edit stripe/form/stripe.phtml
Fire Checkout 2.4.210th May 2013
- Enterprise version compatibility update
- New registration mode: Guest checkout is allowed and registration checkbox is checked by default
- Ability to set the default checkbox state for shipping address and newsletter subscription
- Configuration options grouped into smaller parts
Fire Checkout 2.4.117th April 2013
- MageWorx Customercredit integration
- Css improvements for mobile and tablet devices
- First avaialble shipping will not selected if default one is not found
- Fixed shipping price, when weight vs destination is used. Matrix rate compatible
- Kiala LocateAndSelect integration added
- BillPay compatibility
- Comptibility with Magento per-country postcode and region configuration added
Fire Checkout 2.4.014th March 2013
- Css and templates moved to base folder in order to provide compatibility with non-default based themes
- Css improvements. Form fields are now have fluid styles, to match various theme width
- Customer comments moved to separate database field
- Added ability to edit customer comment, delivery date and additional fields from backend interface
- Improved configuration section for form fields sort order. Drag'n'drop is now supported
- Optional Usps address verification added. Only United States addresses will be verified if enabled
- Improved edit address links at the address review section
- Integration with Storepickup module updated
- AheadWorks Point extensionintegration added
- Added support of SagePay saved tokens feature
- Paymill integration added
- Generel code cleanup
- Syntax errors removed
Fire Checkout 2.3.624th January 2012
- Paypal fixes for payflowlink, payflowadvanced and hostedpro solutions
- Fixed missing dicount amount, when placing order as guest in Magento 220.127.116.11
- TBT RewardsPoint partial integration
- Improved display of long product attributes in shopping cart
- SVMPayment integration fixed
- Improved integration with SagepayDirect incheckout mode
- CraftyClicks integration improvements
Fire Checkout 2.3.46th December 2012
- Agreements wrapper will not visible, if there are no agreements available.
- OrderReview styles improvements.
- IE stability fix for slowly loading sites.
- Payment tooltip positioning fixed, when position relative is used on parent elements.
- IE7 css and javascript fixes.
- CheckoutFields updated:
- Compatibility with Magento 1.5, 1.6 added.
- Ability to enable/disable printing of checkout fields for invoices and packingslips
Fire Checkout 2.3.320th November 2012
- Unirgy gift card integration fixed.
- Order review with single payment method fixed.
- Order review with billing address only fixed.
- Buyerprotection integration added.
Fire Checkout 2.3.215th October 2012
- Saving delivery date and additional checkout fields when PaypalExpress or similar method is used fixed.
- Payone integration added
Fire Checkout 2.3.117th September 2012
- Added check for minimum order amount during cart update
- Fire Checkout layout updated. Now it has more cleaner place order section.
- Order review block added for EU countries and overall layout is now fully compatible with recent EU requirements
- Shopping cart section improved. Product name as link and short products description cab be shown now
Fire Checkout 2.2.05th July 2012
- 5 custom order fields added
- Hide other shipping methods, if free is applicable (optional)
- Nice looking styles on our Mobile Star theme
- Improved positioning of the popup window and spinner on mobile devices
- Fixed conflict with Magento's _canShowForUnregisteredUsers method.
- In order to improve Fire Checkout compatibility with third party extensions "Enable Agreements" option was removed. Please use Magento standard config option instead. You can find it at the checkout options section.
Fire Checkout 2.1.127th April 2012
- Magento CE 1.7 support
- Captcha support
Fire Checkout 2.111th April 2012
- Editable shopping cart on checkout page
- Optionally show products images on checkout page
- Improved message for the customers using emails that are already in use
- Improved Fire Checkout page layout
- Improved performance while saving Fire Checkout configuration
Fire Checkout 2.012th January 2012
- Configurable address form fields sort order
- Delivery date option
- Flexible AJAX updates for checkout page
- Improved overall performance over 30%
- Now available in 11 languages (English, Arabic, Chinese Simplified, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish)


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DEPTH PSYCHOLOGY: PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTUREThis portion of the curriculum grounds students in the trajectory of depth psychology from its ancient roots to its modern manifestations. Students learn about the psychoanalytic, Jungian, post-Jungian, archetypal, and developmental lineages of depth psychology, paying special attention the cultural and historical contexts in which they arose. Commentaries and critiques of these fields are discussed, and controversies are explored in order for students to develop a critical and reflexive eye about depth psychology, both its strengths and its limitations.Introduction to Depth Psychology DJA 700, 3 unitsThough its antecedents stretch backward toward the ancients, the modern field of depth psychology is usually traced forward beginning with Sigmund Freud and C.G. Jung. This course provides an overview of the trajectory of depth psychology from its ancient roots up to Sigmund Freud and the advent of psychoanalysis.C. G. Jung in Context DJA 710, 3 unitsIn order to fully appreciate, understand, and critique Jungian psychology, it is necessary to understand the personal, social, cultural, religious, and historical context in which it arose. This necessarily entails studying the life and times of C.G. Jung himself, for as Jung knew, the psychology one professes can never be separated from the context and milieu of the psychologist.Jungian Psychology: The Individuation Journey DJA 720, 3 unitsThe central process in Jungian psychology is the individuation process, which can be defined as the psyche's journey toward wholeness, an embodiment of the archetype of the Self. In Jungian psychology, this is done in large part by balancing or uniting the opposites within the psyche, including the feminine and masculine principles, known as the anima and animus. This course explores the centrality of the individuation process to Jungian psychology, reviewing terms such as the ego-Self axis, the persona and the shadow, the transcendent function, and the personal and collective unconscious.Archetypal Psychology DJA 730, 3 unitsArchetypal psychology is one of the central strands of post-Jungian theory. As envisioned by its main proponent James Hillman, it emphasizes the development of a mythic sensibility in confronting the complexity and multiplicity of psychological life. Students learn the history and central ideas of this psychology, and become conversant with its four basic moves: personifying, or imagining things; pathologizing, or falling apart; psychologizing, or seeing through; and dehumanizing, or soul-making. The Psychoanalytic Tradition: The Ongoing ConversationDJA 740, 3 unitsThe first conversation between Sigmund Freud and C. G. Jung lasted over 13 hours, and explored many places of convergence and divergence. 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Students will research a contemporary scholar who is working with the archetypes today, such as Carol Pearson, Caroline Myss, Robert Moore and Douglas Gillette, and Michael Conforti.Mythopoetic Imagination: Viewing Film, Art, and Literature From a Jungian Perspective DJA 805, 3 unitsSymbols are one of the ways the unconscious speaks to us and through us, its visual language for conveying the deep mysteries of life. After exploring the psychological importance of symbols, we turn our focus to the manifestation of symbol-making in literature, film, and art. In addition, students will explore and amplify a symbol that speaks to their psyches through an artistic creation of their own.Complexes: Jung's "Royal Road" to the UnconsciousDJA 810, 3 unitsIn his seminal essay "A Review of the Complex Theory," Jung calls complexes the via regia, or royal road, to the personal and collective unconscious. The course explores complexes on multiple levels— personal, familial, group, workplace, cultural, and political—looking at their phenomenology, their autonomy, and their biology. Jung's and Freud's relationship and subsequent separation will be viewed in light of the complexes that gripped the men, leading to a discussion of the relationship between the psychological theories we may develop or be drawn to and our personal complexes. Andrew Samuel's concept of the political psyche will be discussed, and the theory of cultural complexes laid out by Thomas Singer and Samuel Kimbles will be applied to a particular cultural or organizational group of interest to the student, and assessed for its efficacy in depotentiating the complex.Depth Psychology and the Mythic TraditionDJA 815, 3 unitsJames Hillman wrote," Psychology shows myths in modern dress and myths show our depth psychology in ancient dress." Understanding the connection between mythology and psychology, Jung argued that it is important to our psychological health to know the myth we are living. The course will focus on archetypal motifs in fairy tales and myths as they appear in our personal and collective psychological lives. Students will study Jungian and post-Jungian mythological theory and interpretation; in addition, they will choose one author who has successfully brought the mythological psyche before the public eye, such as Joseph Campbell, Clarissa Pinkola Estes, Jean Shinoda Bolen, Marion Woodman, Robert Bly, etc., critically reviewing their contribution.Imaginal Ways of Knowing: Active Imagination, The Red Book and Psychic Creativity DJA 820, 3 unitsActive imagination is the name given to the technique Jung pioneered for working with unconscious material in the psyche, often through working with an image or through dialogue with an inner figure. The Red Book contains 16 years of Jung's active imagination within its covers, and thus is the text par excellence for exploring this powerful technique and its relationship to psychic creativity and consciousness. Dreamwork: Tending the Living ImagesDJA 825, 3 unitsEver since Freud released The Interpretation of Dreams in 1900, these mysterious nocturnal visitors have been of seminal importance to the field of depth psychology. In this course, students learn historical and cultural approaches to dreams, and practice a variety of dreamwork methods, including working with dreams in groups, which draw upon Freudian, Jungian, post-Jungian, and archetypal theories.Psychological Types DAJ 835, 3 unitsJung is probably best known in mainstream culture for his theory of psychological types, the basis for the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator(tm) which is now known and used throughout the world. Students learn about Jung's theory, including the rational and irrational functions, the eight basic types of people, and the importance of developing the inferior function. Various typological assessment tools are introduced, and discussions center around their reliability and validity, ethical use, and their contemporary and cross-cultural applicability. Attention will be paid to primary applications of typology, such as increasing self-awareness, decreasing stress by living "in type," increased understanding of and appreciation of others, type development over the lifespan, and fostering tolerance in groups and organizations.Psyche and Eros: The Psychology and Mythology of Relationships DJA 840, 3 unitsRomantic relationships are often laden with psychological expectations of mythic proportions. This course examines key relationship fairy tales and myths, including the myth of Psyche and Eros, as it mines the treasures of depth psychological thinking about love, desire, sexuality, and marriage. Concepts such as libido, anima and animus, projection, transference, and the influence of typology on relationships will be discussed.Somatic Studies: The Psyche-Soma ConnectionDJA 845, 3 unitsJung wrote, "The spirit is the life of the body seen from within, and the body the outward manifestation of the life of the spirit—the two really being one." This course explores this interrelationship between psyche and soma. Topics may include the body as shadow in depth psychology; the body as a site of trauma, healing, and contact with the divine; bodywork practices like dance, authentic movement, yoga, and breathwork; non-Western and indigenous healing traditions; the relationship of the body with the collective unconscious, including concepts like cellular memory, morphic fields, and archetypes as bodily-based inherited images; an exploration of various depth psychologists who have championed the importance of the psyche-soma connection; or the current interest in the intersection of neuroscience and psychology.Depth Psychology and the Sacred: Approaching the Numinous DJA 850, 3 unitsThis course begins by contrasting Freud and Jung's views of the psychology of religion. Though Freud was dismissive of religion, Jung explored it extensively from the beginning to the end of his life, arguing unequivocally for its psychological importance, going so far as to declare that all psychological problems are essentially spiritual problems which can be cured through an encounter with the numinosum, or god-image. This course focuses on the spiritual function of the psyche though key Jungian and post-Jungian works, exploring the variety of ways people approach and experience the divine.Synchronicity and the New SciencesDJA 855, 3 unitsJung's concept of synchronicity is a central concept in understanding the psyche-world relationship, which was a recurring theme in his later work. This course will examine the generation of this concept and associated studies, including Jung's thoughts on the I Ching and astrology. Advancing the understanding of the archetypal level of the psyche through considerations of the psychoid realm, and in dialogue with the findings of quantum physics, the course explores the intertwined and interpenetrating relationship of psyche and matter.Ecopsychology: The Psyche in NatureDJA 860, 3 unitsAs Jung saw it, "Natural life is the nourishing soil of the soul." Many of us feel split off from that nourishment today, living within a worldview which divides the inner from the outer, spirit from matter, and humans from nature. An ecopsychological perspective remedies this malaise by considering individuation as rooted not only in our relationship to self and human others, but to the natural world as well. The importance of place to the psyche will provide rich discussion material, including an observation of the natural world as it appears in our dreamscapes. Students will explore archetypal and mythological motifs which emerge from the ensouled world, including differing natural landscapes and the animal world, which in turn resonate within the human soul. Means of (re)connecting psyche and nature will be discussed, including traditional and contemporary wilderness rites of passage and nature-based healing practices from indigenous cultures. The course will contain a strong experiential engagement with the natural world as well.The Alchemy of TransformationDJA 865, 3 units When Jung realized that the ancient practice of alchemy contained a rich symbolic language which mirrored the process of transformation inherent to individuation, he called it "a momentous discovery." This course explores alchemical symbolism and processes, including nigredo, separatio, mortificatio, and dissolutio, looking for their manifestations in our personal and cultural lives. As Rumi once said, "The alchemy of a changing life is the only truth."THE PSYCHE AT WORK: RESEARCH AND REFLECTIONIn The Art of Inquiry, authors Joseph Coppin Ph.D. and Elizabeth Nelson Ph.D. note, "although psychological inquiry can be a joy, it is unusually demanding. It asks one to be fully involved with the opus on every level. This kind of inquiry is not merely an intellectual exercise. It obligates the person to participate intellectually, spiritually, and physically, because the work extends well beyond the ego to reverberate in the depths of the soul. . . . Many who have done this kind of work have realized at some point that they were engaging in soul retrieval. That is, their work integrates aspects of the personal psyche to restore their individual health, and it integrated aspects of the objective psyche to enhance humanity's collective wisdom. The personal and archetypal nature of psychological inquiry makes the work especially meaningful and especially arduous." The courses in this sequence serve as a container for this soul work. Foundations for Research in Depth PsychologyDJA 900, 3 unitsThis course introduces students to the distinctive theory and practice of research in depth psychology, with its unique demands—and rewards—that come from working in partnership the autonomous psyche. This course raises the all-important question: if we take seriously the existence of the personal and collective unconscious, what are the implications for our research? Special attention is paid to the vocational and transferential aspects of research, as research is conceived as a path to both personal and collective healing and transformation. Students begin exploring potential ideas for research topics, and learn about a variety of qualitative research methodologies. Students are encouraged to publish and present their work while in the program, and are introduced to some of the venues in the Jungian world for such ventures.Our Soul's Code: Depth Psychological Views of VocationDJA 910, 3 unitsFreud claimed that love and work are the cornerstones of our humanness. And yet, compared to love, relatively little has been written in the depth psychological literature about our work in the world, with the exception of James Hillman's most popular book, The Soul's Code, where he views work as vocation, our calling in the world. This course explores Hillman's seminal text, then asks, what other depth psychologists have contributed to our thinking about vocation? Turning to the vocation of depth psychology itself, this course also asks, outside of psychotherapy, what vocations call to/call for a depth psychologist, and how does one work with the psyche of others both efficaciously and ethically?Reflective Studies IDJA 920, 3 unitsThe courses in this sequence offer students an opportunity to engage in reflection upon their studies thus far. The intention is threefold: students will integrate the coursework they have completed in the past, reflect on their learning process in the present, and articulate how they are being called to work with the material in the future. In addition, in this first course, students are introduced to the dissertation process at Pacifica, and assess their personal desire and academic readiness to undertake such a venture by creating a mini-dissertation proposal. Pass/No PassReflective Studies II DJA 930, 3 unitsTaken at the end of the second summer, this course serves as the container for the written comprehensive examination which assesses how well students have met the program's learning objectives. In addition, students wishing to pursue the Ph.D. will make an oral presentation of their scholarly journal article required for advancement into the third year, and turn in the written article for formal evaluation. Pass/No PassReflective Studies IIIDJA 940, 3 units Taken at the end of the third summer, this course serves as a container for the oral comprehensive examination where, in part, students articulate the conceptualization of their dissertations. This course offers a final opportunity for students who did not have their concept papers approved during Dissertation Development in the spring to seek approval. Pass/No PassDissertation DevelopmentDJA 950, 3 unitsWriting a dissertation is arguably the most rigorous and ultimately rewarding work of any doctoral student's academic life. This course prepares students for the task, guiding them through the crafting of a research project which culminates in the first research product required by Pacifica: an approved concept paper. Students learn how to navigate through the dissertation landscape, including forming a committee, organizing a project of such magnitude, and confronting psychological roadblocks along the way.Dissertation WritingDJA 960, 15 unitsDuring this course, the student assembles a committee, submits a proposal, s the dissertation, and defends the dissertations in a public forum. This course traditionally follows the completion of all other coursework and successful completion of the comprehensive exams. However, a student who demonstrates readiness may choose to apply for this course while enrolled in regular coursework. This option requires approval from the Program Director. Addition fees are assessed for this course. Pass/No Pass. Prerequisites: DJA 900, 950, and an approved concept paperSelf-Directed Studies DJA 970, 3 unitsThe purpose of Self-Directed Studies is to allow students to explore areas of interest in depth psychology outside the boundaries of the curriculum. This may take the form of attending conferences, workshops, lectures, and/or seminars; engaging with an analyst or other practitioner/s for personal therapy or healing work; or seeking training in a modality that augments their practice of depth psychology. Students must complete a total of 30 hours and submit a reflective paper; this may occur anytime during the course of the program, and is required for the awarding of the Ph.D. All hours must be pre-approved through discussion with the Program Director. Pass/No Pass
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Kenneth Wishnia. The Fifth Servant (Morrow)Julie Orringer. The Invisible Bridge (Knopf/Random House)
97 Orchard: an edible history of five immigrant families in one New York tenement by Jan Ziegelman. Cultural anthropology about food-educational and enlightening.The kosher baker : over 160 dairy-free desserts from traditional to trendy by Paula Shoyer. An easy to use cookbook for both the amateur and expert baker.The Settlers: and the struggle over the meaning of Zionism by Gadi Taub. This book, from a left-wing Israeli academic, was a real eye opener for me regarding the ideology behind settlements. I knew nothing about this subject.Yehuda Halevi by Hillel Halkin. A short well written biography for laypeople about a person whose name we hear a lot but do not know much about.Jackie's Gift by Sharon Robinson 1) is a wonderful Hanukkah story about tolerance and 2) acquaints a new generation with a Jackie Robinson.Hereville: How Mirka got her sword by Barry Deutsch. Great book-I hope it wins awards.Beautiful Yetta by Daniel Pinkwater. A real favorite of my readers, both funny and lovely to look at. Trilingual too!How to understand Israel in 60 days or less by Sarah Glidden. Expressive of Sarah's uncertainty through both text and illustration. The drawings take me back to Israel. Another book that should win awards.
"I would like to submit the stunning novel Homesick by Eshkol Nevo as one of my favorite books of this year. It is an Israeli book in translation published as part of a new Hebrew Literature series by Dalkey Press. It is a "kaleidoscopic" novel about a group of the people living in a community called Ma'oz Zion just outside of Jerusalem in 1995. The writer makes it possible for the reader to inhabit each character in a very unusual way and the overall portrait of the contemporary Israeli psyche is compelling."
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Dear Dr. McRobbie:Recent anti-Semitic acts on the campus of Indiana University Bloomington are of great concern to the Association of Jewish Libraries, of which librarian Noa Wahrman is a member. Rock throwing at a Chabad House, at a church where synagogue services are held, and at a Hillel Center are shocking acts of anti-Semitic vandalism. The vandal or vandals also struck at the cultural heart of Judaism by taking eight volumes of Hebrew commentaries on the Talmud from the Library's shelves and defiling them in bathrooms. We are not dealing with someone ignorant of Judaism. This act is a deliberate effort to insult and hurt Jews.The Association of Jewish Libraries condemns these vicious acts. We are pleased to hear that the FBI and police are actively seeking to apprehend the individual or individuals responsible for this hate crime. We commend your administration's and community's quick and strong response to these acts. This is an appropriate moment to educate everyone in your community about the evils of prejudice and hatred in general, and about anti-Semitism in particular.The members of the Association of Jewish Libraries stand in solidarity with you in your fight against anti-Semitism, and will support you in your efforts to combat this evil, which has unfortunately appeared on some campuses.Yours truly,James P. RosenbloomPresident, Association of Jewish Libraries


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American Alligator
Alligator mississippiensis
Average Lifespan: Up to 55 years.
Diet: In the wild, alligators eat fish, turtles, and small mammals.
Geography: Southeastern United States.
Babies: Females lay 20-50 eggs in a single nest, and after about 2 months, the eggs hatch and she will carry the babies to the water in her mouth.
Conservation Status: Not Endangered.
Interesting Fact: These alligators can have anywhere from 74 to 80 teeth!
American Alligator at the Zoo
Senior Citizen! Mary Lou is the oldest animal at the Santa Barbara Zoo.
Mary Lou, DOB July 1961.
Mary Lou is 6 ft., 6 in.


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KALAMAZOO (WKZO) -- The economic news continues to improve, adding to the holiday spirit this year and boosting everyone's mood.
Housing sales are up in 18 of the nation's 20-largest cities, including Detroit, where it rose 7.6% in October. They went up 47% in Kalamazoo County in October.
David Blitzer at Standard and Poor's says it looks like the nation has finally turned the corner on Housing, and that should make everything better, giving a boost to consumer confidence and personal wealth.
The unemployment numbers also continued to fall in most south west Michigan counties in October standing well below the state and national averages. Kalamazoo County's dropped below 6%.
Personal income in Michigan is rising steadily again, after taking a dip during the great recession. According to figures released by the U.S. Department of Commerce, a number of Michigan communities saw incomes rise in 2011 from the previous year, but some in West Michigan have yet to rebound to the level they were in 2007. Those counties include Allegan, Kalamazoo, and St. Joseph.
Van Buren has risen back to the same level, and the average earner in Branch, Ottawa and Calhoun counties is now making more than they were 5 years ago, before the economy took the big dive.
Kalamazoo County has the highest per-capita income in the region at $36-thousand.Ann Arbor topped the state for personal income at 40-thousand-800 dollars.


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DeviantART's 12th Birthday Hat Contest! About The ContestTime Frame:Ended! hosted by KovoWolfThank You Everyone!The contest is currently being judged!! Thank you everyone who participated! They all where amazing and creative!! In preparation for the Birthday Shinanigans about to unfold here at DeviantART, we want to ask you, the community to get your crafty scissors, gear up your imagination, and all the materials you can for this contest in preparation for celebrating DeviantART's 12th birthday! What we're asking of you is to make your OWN birthday hat to wear for DeviantART's birthday!Here are some ideas for you to get started on a birthday hat! The Judges:iconastralseed: :icon3wyl: :iconlyricanna: :iconSanguineVamp:The Rules Below you will find the rules for the Hat contest! Please do not submit something you have already created It must
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Questions about using Dimdim
I have set up a Dimdim account and want to learn how to use it. Does anyone use it? Can you tell me about your experiences with using it, if you do? Would you mind walking/talking me through using it sometime?
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My Experience with Dimdim
My experience with Dimdim.
Dimdim is labeled conferencing software because it allows a number of people can interact in a conference or class room like settings from remote locations through a web browser. A conference is initiated by a presenter (or teacher) and is attended by attendees (or students).
I found that Dimdim had some great advantages and some disadvantages.
The advantages were:
- The server software is open source so there were not licensing or per seat fees .
- The server ran on Linux or windows so we were not tied to any particular operating system platform;
- The open source server version had a limited number of two way video conferencing and voice over IP capability.
- Dimdim does allow for public chat or private chat between conference participants and/or presenters. This can be handy for use with an audio handicapped.
- Most importantly, you do not have to load any exotic software on your box if you are a class or conference attendee. A browser and adobe flash player is all you need and most people have that anyway. If you are going to be a presenter you do need a freely available plug in that you can get from the Dimdim sight.
We have not tested the latest release of Dimdim (version 4) but it supposedly addresses some of the short comings we found in version 3. Version 4 allows:
- Recording and play back of meetings and classes.
That upgrade being noted I still consider the following as disadvantages:
- The level of control that a presenter exercised over the attendees is not adjustable. The presenter can let an attendee in the conference or throw them out of the conference but do little else. The presenter can also let the attendees have mic access or deny mic access. However, attendees can deface presentations or cause chat group disruptions. It would be nice if the presenter or teaches had greater granular control.
- The access security to a conference is a bit weak.
- The server security is weak.
- The time limit on conference prohibits leaving a conference open indefinitely. This limits the use of Dimdim for situation like emergency response centers where one conference or chat session might need to be open for days.
Some other interesting features are:
- You can sign up for a limited account for free. You do receive commercial advertising when using Dimdim if you choose to go that route.
- Currently (2008 08 17) you can purchase hosted accounts for up to 100 users for about $500.00 per year. You can brand these accounts also but I am not sure of that pricing.
- If you do not want to perform you own installation but you want a server at your location you can buy the servers software with support but it is considerably more expensive.
- I installed version 3 on windows and linux and it was a bit challenging to get working on linux. Once we got it working it worked well.
From a technical stand point (this section is for the techies):
- Dimdim uses Lighthttps as a web server. If you plan on putting it on a box with another web server you will have a port conflict. I recommend intalling it on it's own dedicated box. It is possible to adjust the ports but it is a pain and causes problems for the attendees.
- The major components are:
o Dimdim 3.5
o Java 1.6.0
o Lighttpd 1.4
o Openoffice 2.4
- Windows install is fairly strait forward and includes all the components in the binary.
- Linux install requires the addition of the following libraries.
o libcom_err.so.2 -> libcom_err.so.2.1
o libcrypto.so.6 -> libcrypto.so.0.9.8b
o libcrypto.so.4 -> libcrypto.so.0.9.7a
o libcap.so.1 -> libcap.so.1.10
o libc.so.6 -> libc-2.5.so
o libcidn.so.1 -> libcidn-2.5.so
- In addition the following Python libraries need to be added:
o Cherry Python
o .Flup (another python library)
o zdaemon
Dimdim also requires that attendees have access to the following ports:
- 80 tcp/udp WorldWideWeb HTTP and HyperText Transfer Protocal
- 1935 tcp/udp Micromedia flash communication
- 4000 tcp/udp Terabase (unofficial ICQ server)
- 8100 tcp/udp Xprint Server (print service cross language printing)
- 8088 tcp/udp Radan HTTP (use to supplement HTTP)
- 9090 tcp/udp WebSM (protocol web system management)
The server uses ports:
- 80 tcp/udp WorldWideWeb HTTP and HyperText Transfer Protocal
- 1935 tcp/udp Micromedia flash communication
- 8088 tcp/udp Radan HTTP (use to supplement HTTP)
Since it is browser based, attendees can user any os platform that has a standard browser. We tested MS Internet Exlorer and firefox. My understanding is that Safari and Opera work also. You can use firefox to start a conference but it is a bit tricky. I would recommend using Internet Explorer to start conferences.
In conclusion, Dimdim proved to be a powerful and useful piece of software that should be able to handle most conferencing and training needs at a reasonable price. For more information just "google dimdim", You should get the home web site.
Denis Oxford
Submitted by doxford (not verified) on Fri, 08/22/2008 - 09:07.
HOSTING: Dimdim has a free site you can play with and a VERY inexpensive hosted service if you want to do a proof of concept in a production environment. Moreover, dimdim is open source so you can download it and install it inside your organization. Having the ability to host within your organization could be a huge advantage when considering bandwidth. Being geeks we naturally setup our own dimdim server and it worked great for meetings and presentations.
It integrates with Moodle (the open source LMS / CMS). As such, we can put on advanced adult learning style classes that work in conjunction with conventional WBT (Web Based Training) modules and assessments. Also, since all of these products are open source, there are no per user, per cpu, etc costs. Obviously the hosted solution has various restrictions, but they are very generous.
Dimdim has all of the features you would expect in an adult learning environment (WhiteBoard, Desktop, Share Powerpoints).
They just released a new version and supposedly they added some very advanced features such as having multiple presenters. I haven't tried that, but it is on my to do list.
There are all kinds of video, audio, etc optimizations you can make to conserve bandwidth.
We had no trouble getting inexpensive USB cameras to work.
The new version is suppose to natively record and archive.
The only thing I didn't like about the interface was anyone could write on the presentation during the session. For example, I could be presenting and you could start drawing stars on the presentation and everyone would see the stars. I hope they have restricted that functionality in the new version (also on my to do list to test).
I didn't test accessibility. I can see some trouble areas for visually impaired, but I think a correctly designed lesson plan can take these into account. Also, I was hoping that the dual presenter function would help with the hearing impaired. Basically have someone signing in a window at the same time the presenter is talking. As always we can fall back on the old standbys ( having someone translate at the persons location, recording and providing written transcripts).
Hiram Kuykendall
Submitted by admin on Wed, 08/20/2008 - 15:58.
DimDim review on Lifehacker
Here's a review on Lifehacker.
We've been using DimDim hosted service for our ROI class and I'll put together a lessons learned post. I have to say that most of the lessons learned have to do with us as presenters rather than the technology.
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Former Mahoning County Treasurer Lisa Antonini will be sentenced in November on charges she underreported a campaign contribution by a local businessman in 2008.
A Tuesday judgment entry by Judge Sara Lioi of the U.S. Northern District of Ohio in Akron set 2 p.m. Nov. 13 as the date she will sentence Antonini.
Antonini, also a former county Democratic Party chairwoman, entered a guilty plea to a bill of information in June 2011 to a count of honest-services mail fraud.
The plea agreement she entered into called for her full cooperation into any cases that her help was needed in by the federal government.
The fraud count contends a public officeholder devised a scheme to defraud citizens of their right to honest services through bribery and the concealment of material information.
Antonini couldn't be reached late Wednesday by The Vindicator to comment.
David Betras, who succeeded Antonini as head of the county Democratic Party, also declined to comment about her sentencing.
Antonini of Austintown has been free on bond since she entered her plea.
Sentencing options for Judge Lioi range from probation to 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
Prosecutors did not recommend a sentence when she reached her plea agreement.
Antonini was charged with taking and failing to report a $3,000 cash contribution to her primary campaign for county treasurer Jan. 16, 2008, from a local businessman, while reporting only a $200 contribution he gave by check that day.
"In exchange, Antonini continued to support the businessman's interests and understood she would take official action on his behalf if opportunities arose," the information says.
Board of elections records show only Anthony M. Cafaro Sr., former president of the Cafaro Co., as a contributor of $200 by check that day to her campaign.
Cafaro has not been charged with any crime related to gifts to the Antonini campaign.
What is the over/under on Bertram writing a column about this Sunday?
How much evidence she gave the Feds and how good it is will be reflected in her sentence. It'll be interesting to see who goes down with her. She is a Morley plant so it's kinda of easy to guess a few. You can bet a lot of lawyers will be put on retainer just in case.
No comment from big mouth Betras??? Why? Could it be possible that Betras is worried that Lisa has told the feds everything she knows about his underhanded dealings?
I imagine the pucker factor on Belmont Ave is relatively high.
That is funny! So, we have about 2 months to see who is indicted. You have to question the intelligence of these idiot Democrats that keep associating themselves with these questionable characters!
Don't you just hate a cheap thief?
Whos next, Randy Smith Randy Smith Randy Smith Randy Smith Randy Smith, That's the word on the street. I wonder if he makes a deal and gives up Dr. Enyart, Dan Polivka, and Frank Fuda. This I'll scratch your back you scratch mine Democrats need to be cleaned up! Transparency.
After reading more on this, it would crack me up to see that pretentious twit Morley in cuffs.


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25 April 2013: Astronomers have used ESO's Very Large Telescope, along with radio telescopes around the world, to find and study a bizarre stellar pair consisting of the most massive neutron star confirmed so far, orbited by a white dwarf star. This strange new binary allows tests of Einstein's theory of gravity — general relativity — in ways that were not possible up to now. So far the new observations exactly agree with the predictions from general relativity and are inconsistent with some alternative theories. The results will appear in the journal Science on 26 April 2013.
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ALMA Pinpoints Early Galaxies at Record Speed
17 April 2013: A team of astronomers has used the new ALMA (Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array) telescope to pinpoint the locations of over 100 of the most fertile star-forming galaxies in the early Universe. ALMA is so powerful that, in just a few hours, it captured as many observations of these galaxies as have been made by all similar telescopes worldwide over a span of more than a decade.
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A Ghostly Green Bubble — ESO's VLT snaps a planetary nebula
10 April 2013: This intriguing new picture from ESO's Very Large Telescope shows the glowing green planetary nebula IC 1295 surrounding a dim and dying star located about 3300 light-years away in the constellation of Scutum (The Shield). This is the most detailed picture of this object ever taken.
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Young, Hot and Blue — Stars in the cluster NGC 2547
27 March 2013: This pretty sprinkling of bright blue stars is the cluster NGC 2547, a group of recently formed stars in the southern constellation of Vela (The Sail). This image was taken using the Wide Field Imager on the MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope at ESO's La Silla Observatory in Chile.
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Spiral Beauty Graced by Fading Supernova
20 March 2013: About 35 million light-years from Earth, in the constellation of Eridanus (The River), lies the spiral galaxy NGC 1637. Back in 1999 the serene appearance of this galaxy was shattered by the appearance of a very bright supernova. Astronomers studying the aftermath of this explosion with ESO's Very Large Telescope at the Paranal Observatory in Chile have provided us with a stunning view of this relatively nearby galaxy.
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The Crown Prince Couple of Denmark visits ESO's Paranal Observatory
15 March 2013: On 14 March 2013 His Royal Highness The Crown Prince of Denmark, accompanied by his wife, Her Royal Highness The Crown Princess, visited ESO's Paranal Observatory, as part of an official visit to Chile. They were taken on a tour of ESO's world-leading astronomical facilities on Paranal by ESO's Director General, Tim de Zeeuw.
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ALMA Rewrites History of Universe's Stellar Baby Boom — Record-breaking haul of distant galaxies includes most distant detection of water published to date
13 March 2013: Observations with the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) show that the most vigorous bursts of star birth in the cosmos took place much earlier than previously thought. The results are published in a set of papers to appear in the journal Nature on 14 March 2013, and in the Astrophysical Journal. The research is the most recent example of the discoveries coming from the new international ALMA observatory, which celebrates its inauguration today.
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ALMA Inauguration Heralds New Era of Discovery — Revolutionary telescope will enable unprecedented views of the cosmos
13 March 2013: Today, in a remote part of the Chilean Andes, the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA), was inaugurated at an official ceremony. This event marks the completion of all the major systems of the giant telescope and the formal transition from a construction project to a fully fledged observatory. ALMA is a partnership between Europe, North America and East Asia in cooperation with the Republic of Chile.
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Clues to the Mysterious Origin of Cosmic Rays — VLT probes remains of medieval supernova
14 February 2013: Very detailed new observations with ESO's Very Large Telescope (VLT) of the remains of a thousand-year-old supernova have revealed clues to the origins of cosmic rays. For the first time the observations suggest the presence of fast-moving particles in the supernova remnant that could be the precursors of such cosmic rays. The results are appearing in the 14 February 2013 issue of the journal Science.
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"A drop of ink on the luminous sky" — Wide Field Imager snaps cosmic gecko
13 February 2013: This image from the Wide Field Imager on the MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope at ESO's La Silla Observatory in Chile, shows the bright star cluster NGC 6520 and its neighbour, the strange gecko-shaped dark cloud Barnard 86. This cosmic pair is set against millions of glowing stars from the brightest part of the Milky Way — a region so dense with stars that barely any dark sky is seen across the picture.
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The Wings of the Seagull Nebula
6 February 2013: This new image from ESO shows a section of a cloud of dust and glowing gas called the Seagull Nebula. These wispy red clouds form part of the "wings" of the celestial bird and this picture reveals an intriguing mix of dark and glowing red clouds, weaving between bright stars. This new view was captured by the Wide Field Imager on the MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope at ESO's La Silla Observatory in Chile.
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European High-level Delegations visit Paranal
28 January 2013: Several high-level European delegations visited ESO's Paranal Observatory in northern Chile over the past few days, following the Summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States–European Union (CELAC–EU). The summit, which is the biggest such event ever organised by Chile, took place in Santiago during the week of 22–28 January 2013. ESO had a starring role in the event and it was an excellent opportunity for it to show its work and facilities to representatives of the Member States.
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16 January 2013: An evocative new image from ESO shows a dark cloud where new stars are forming, along with a cluster of brilliant stars that have already emerged from their dusty stellar nursery. The new picture was taken with the MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope at the La Silla Observatory in Chile and is the best image ever taken in visible light of this little-known object.
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A Jumble of Exotic Stars — New VISTA snap of star cluster 47 Tucanae
10 January 2013: This new infrared image from ESO's VISTA telescope shows the globular cluster 47 Tucanae in striking detail. This cluster contains millions of stars, and there are many nestled at its core that are exotic and display unusual properties. Studying objects within clusters like 47 Tucanae may help us to understand how these oddballs form and interact. This image is very sharp and deep due to the size, sensitivity, and location of VISTA, which is sited at ESO's Paranal Observatory in Chile.
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ALMA Sheds Light on Planet-Forming Gas Streams — Tantalising signs of flows feeding gas-guzzling giant planets
2 January 2013: Astronomers using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) telescope have seen a key stage in the birth of giant planets for the first time. Vast streams of gas are flowing across a gap in the disc of material around a young star. These are the first direct observations of such streams, which are expected to be created by giant planets guzzling gas as they grow. The result is published on 2 January 2013 in the journal Nature.
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