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- John Moonstroller
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Is Atheism just another cult, with their own dogma, like religious cults?
Is Atheism just another cult, like a religious cult, with people who believe there is no god, and in most cases also that what is presented by science is the absolute truth? Do people of an Agnostic persuasion believe, atheists have a blind faith in science, believing what they show, and measure is the last word about reality; believing that this Science supports their side of the debate while excluding the Religious view.
Those in the middle of the God/No God debate (Agnostics) have stated that such a claim is delusional and is indicative of cult mentality on par with religious cultism. It requires blind belief God does not exist which is dogmatic because there is no proof (currently) that is acceptably to the Agnostic crowd that God is or is not. Agnostics see the gaps in Scientific knowledge and try to keep an open mind pertaining to spiritual ideas and their connection to the real world. They have sometimes been accused of creating the Scientific idea of Creationism which has gathered steam in the last decade or so. Being in the middle, They are attacked by both sides of the debate, as will be demonstrated in this debate question.
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Closing Statement from John Moonstroller
"Is Atheism just another cult, with their own dogma, like religious cults?"
"The word cult in current popular usage usually refers to a new religious movement or other group whose beliefs or practices are considered abnormal or bizarre.[1] The word originally denoted a system of ritual practices. The word was first used in the early 17th century denoting homage paid to a divinity and derived from the French culte or Latin cultus, 'worship', from cult-, 'inhabited, cultivated, worshipped,' from the verb colere, 'care, cultivation'." ~ Wikipedia
"Dogma is the official system of belief or doctrine held by a religion, or a particular group or organization" ~ Wikipedia.
Organizations of atheists ritually denounce the existence of God. They have become an organization, dedicated to the activity of removing all relic's of Theism from public places. Their dogma is based entirely on their notion or belief that God does not exist. These organizations work tirelessly towards this effort.
It is no longer possible for an individual to simply state they are an atheist, by reason of personal belief, and not be affiliated, by membership or indirect alignment with these organizations.
These organizations have an official system of belief and their doctrine is to end the belief of theism on this planet.
They are exclusive, ritualistic, and have a belief system which generates activity within and beyond the boundaries of the organization. They are a Cult.
Not everyone agrees with this interpretation but the meaning of words evolve over time. To be an Atheist is to believe in a dogma and be a member of a club or organization. In the least, an individual is indirectly aligned with these clubs or organizations by belief or personal assertion they are an atheist.
John Moonstroller
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Sep 22 2012: And I'm an Atheist Agnostic. It's good to see you again Obey. ;)
I said: "...atheists have a blind faith in science, believing what they show, and measure is the last word about reality; believing that this Science supports their side of the debate while excluding the Religious view."..
So if we remove science do we still have Atheists? Were those who came before us and seen something that caused them to create this religious idea wrong?
They had little science to go by. So in the past were there no Atheists? Can Atheists exist without science?
Appearently there is some confusion about what blind faith is. I've used this description over and over again: it's like an astronaut, getting on board a space ship and launching themselves into outer space. It takes faith, perhaps not "blind" faith, or at least a leap of faith that the craft will work as the Sciences and Engineers intended it to. We know God didn't make the craft.
And no I'm no more certain that science has the full story than 1/x can equal zero. You could say I'm a bit undefined on the issue, lacking proof from anyone else. But descriptively I think I'm a true agnostic. I'm open to the idea with proof. Proof, would probable be in the form of a real visitation. I find it hard to accept others claims to have met God. But Obey, if God did visit me and only me, would I be the only one with proof?
If I emailed you and said that God appeared to me. We sat down and had a discussion about things and then he left, saying he would be back in a few (whatever amount of time that is), because of science, you would be compelled to think I was a lunatic right?
Sep 23 2012: Sorry I got interupted before I finished my comment above.
I'm an agnostic atheist.
I don't know (gnostic) if there are are gods but based on lack of evidence I'm a non theist, Deist, Patheist - I don't have a belief in gods.
To me being an Atheist is just a position on believing or not believing in gods. Hard to see how that would be a cult in itself. That is not to say that their could be cults that don't include a belief in gods.
By your definition I guess I'm an agnostic.
But if Being agnostic is 0 and Atheist is 10, I'm about 8 on the scale.
I'm happy to call myself an atheist, because I live as if there are no interventionist gods. And because to me atheism is just a lack of belief, not absolute certainty.
I know plenty of atheists. Plenty of people who don't have a belief in gods. And none of them claim to be absolutely certain there are no gods.
To me, you seem to have a parody of atheism in mind, or a particular narrow type of atheist.
I also know many atheists, who believe in human spirits. Others who believe in an afterlife or reincarnation, but no gods.
I don't know any atheists personally that have blind faith in Science. Most I know are well educated enough to know science is just our current best guess on a lot of things, and does not have much to say on unverifiable gods or spirits or ghosts. But science does indicate the world is older than many creationists would like to believe. It does indicate prayer does not work. It does indicate at least in part religious experience is related to the brain. MRI's show parts of the brain active when praying or speaking in tongues. It just can not say if this is direct communication with something supernatural.
I suggest hoping a physical machine like a rocket is going to work is not quite the same as believing in imaginary friends with complex dogmas, and that all the other gods and goddesses are false.
Hopefully that clarifies my view.
Let me answer your question below.
Sep 23 2012: It's just a circus side show Obey. I think you know pretty completely. :)
I really just call my self John........ without the labels. The labels are for those who need guide posts when they socialize because they weren't properly taught manners as children.
I'm a free person exercising my right to live and sometimes having to get into scrapes about it. But it all adds up and it's only when you check out of the hotel that you get to see what lies outside the door.
I think we summed it up with our last conversation when ever that was.... :)
Yes. People do indeed like labels and definitions. It helps them keep the path clear and lighted. If it works It's alright with me just as long as it doesn't blind me when I travel the same path or create stumbling blocks for me to trip over.
And don't forget to pick up your litter. :)
Sep 23 2012: There is a man in Siberia called Vissarion, who many believe is god incarnate like Jesus. He has written what many call the last testament. He has several thousand followers living with him.
There are other gurus in India that many living today believe perform miracles similar to those of say Jesus.
I guess many religions start as cults, founded by charismatic individuals - Buddha, Jesus/Paul, Joseph Smith, L Ron Hubbard etc.
So if you claimed to have met Jesus (2000 years ago) or Vissarion, I would think that reasonable. But I would still need more to be convinced this person was a god. Actually even if they did perform supernatural feats, this might indicate some power, or abilities, or technology, but not prove all their claims. But you would have to take more notice depending on the miracle.
If they turned the sky green and they created buildings in an instance carved a mountain into the shape of lion which words, impressive. If they grew to 100m tall - Wow. Renewing amputated limbs and down syndrome also pretty cool. Never heard of a these healing from standard religions. Other so called miracles that could just be rare natural events, not so impressive.
If you said you saw Elvis I would feel a similar to if you said you spoke with god.
Living witnesses would help. Video evidence etc etc to prove you came into contact with something amazing.
With extraordinary claims, extraordinary evidence is required.
Its a bit different to claiming you have a pet dog called Rover.
So if it was just your word, and I knew you well enough to trust you, I might be inclined to believe you experienced something, but it would take more than your word to convince me it was a god or goddess.
I'm not sure why everyone says God, as if there must be only one. There is just as much evidence that there are 20 billion sitting on my coach, and if people believed in them they would have the same sorts of religious experience.
A god could figure out something to prove it exist
Sep 23 2012: Obey, our clearness of sight and imagination could work against us.
If you are walking down the street and see a large crowd of people with fear in their eyes running in the opposite direction, you and I are the ones that will wait to see what their running from..... :)
It could be heart stopper.
Gordon Barker 10+Sep 23 2012: Hardly
Our knowledge of science is not a belief system. It is knowledge that is challanged and rewritten daily. The highest honours in the sciecntific community goes to those who prove a hypothesis, theory or law to be false.
If you want a definition I suppose it would be the lack of need for belief. Truth must be redefined and belief discarded when false as opposed to adhering to tradition in spite of evidence and cowtowing to ancient authority. There exists a complete absence of faith in the mind that understands it has no purpose and no place made for it.
Atheists existed long before modern science, atheists existed long before the past century, and atheism is in no way a creation of any one group. Least of all scientists.
Everyone is in fact born an atheist because everyone is born lacking beliefs in the existence of any gods. And in fact, everyone is experienced in being an atheist for all those religions you don't believe in.
Sep 23 2012: Gordon, I examined your submission and didn't have a red pen so I noted it this way.
I hope this helps.
"Our knowledge of science is not a belief system. It is knowledge that is challenged and rewritten daily."
Sounds Like the evening news.
"The highest honors in the scientific community goes to those who prove a hypothesis, theory or law to be false."
Sounds Institutional.
"If you want a definition I suppose it would be the lack of need for belief."
##Run program >> Define Atheist:
Atheists = Infinity;
Atheists > 100 years;
group < > Atheist;
group < > Scientists
Babies Minds = Null set;
everyone = atheist
religion = 0.
##I don't see any bugs in your logic but there are some variables you didn't use
## and you left
## Hardly undefined.
##You will get some errors messages.
Sep 23 2012: I am inclined to to find your argument sound, Gordon.
Until your sentence "Everyone is in fact born an atheist because everyone is born lacking beliefs in the existence of any gods.' This assumption, needs consideration; the place for soul and the evidence for your two assumptions.
All the best |
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Top-ranked recipe named "Chicken and Shrimp Jambalaya"
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"I mixed the ham recipe with the shrimp and chicken and even though my husband doesn't like spicy food he liked it."- Ewojtas
In a saut or frying pan, brown the chicken. Saute onion, garlic, bell pepper, and okra until the onions are translucent. Add 2 cups of the stock, and tomato paste. Stir until smooth, making sure the sauted vegetables, paste and stock are combined thoroughly. It should be fairly thick.
Add the Creole seasoning, to taste. Cook over low-medium heat for about 10 minutes. Add the chicken and cook another 10 minutes. Add the rest of the stock, check seasonings, and stir in the rice, combining thoroughly. Cook for about 20-25 minutes, or until the rice has absorbed all the liquid and is cooked through. Turn the heat down to low-medium, add shrimp and let the sauce thicken up a bit, with the pot uncovered, stirring frequently, for about 10 minutes. Stir thoroughly to combine all ingredients. When the jambalaya has thickened, it's done.
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I ate LOTS of street food today. let the games begin. (in my stomach)I lived in China for ten months and Taiwan for 2—one year total and had zero stomach problems. I mean maybe once or twice things were a little abnormal and I think I had one incident where I threw up, but I never had anything that I would call food poisoning—unlike many of my friends. Ariana, my baby girl for life who I basically spent the entirety of my second semester with (7 hours of Mandarin a day in a class of 3 people lol—-AND we shared an apartment/walked 20 minutes to and from school everyday together) ANYWAY—she got SUPER sick and ended up losing like what? 15 pounds? something outrageous—in a matter of two weeks. And she was frequently ill our second semester as well. I, on the other hand, took some mental health days and developed quite the cold in the winter, but never had stomach issues.
So, anyway. I wasn't that worried about getting sick here, but I've been playing it safe and I know I certainly could get sick. During orientation, we were told to ease our stomachs into Indian food and I have basically obeyed this rule….until today. I mean, I already eat Indian food everyday for lunch, but I try not to go too crazy. And street food is an entirely different story. At school I try to bring my own Indian lunch, but it's never as good as my coworkers'. Furthermore, as a teacher, I can get the government subsidized school lunch for free. It's usually rice and some sort of curry or red beans. It's simple, but good. And if I don't take that, my co-teachers always STUFF me with their food. It's mostly delicious—except for this one thing I had once that was some sort of white curd/yogurt rice. I think it was fermented or the yogurt had gone bad because I SWEAR it tasted like white-out. blagh. But everything else is great. Stuffed paratha, chapatis, curries, potato stuff, eggplant yumminess, and tons of other things I don't know the names of. Even though I like everything, sometimes I'm just not that hungry, but there is literally no way to politely decline food. (At least I haven't found a way.) Some suggestions from past fulbrighters were to feign an allergy to something—but then you have to remain constant with that "allergy". The other suggestion is to claim to be "fasting" some item in that dish. "Sorry, I'm fasting potatoes." Apparently, no questions are asked after one claims to be fasting something. I haven't done this because a) I don't really want to lie to them and b) I don't think they'd buy it anyways! And so I decline. decline. decline. And then finally just give in and have "a taste." I know they are being sweet and polite, but sometimes I think I'm going to EXPLODE and I am NOT trying to gain weight while I live here, but at this rate…haha.
In other news, I have yet ANOTHER 3 day weekend! What??? Yeah. Well, I didn't have class on Monday for Krishna's bday and I don't have class tomorrow because it's the last friday of Ramadan! Making this week a 3 day school week. WOOH! In light of this fact, I decided to eat street food. My logic: If I do get sick, I have three full days to recover! So on my commute home from school, I ate things that I haven't had the courage to eat yet (but have wanted to.) Straight out of the metro, I had this thing—not sure what it's called—but it was spicyyyyyy and served hot. It had chickpeas, spicy broth, minced onions, chaat…..and on top was crushed puri (fried unleven bread/cracker thing.) It was very tasty. Now, when I order these things—since I don't speak Hindi—I just walk up, stand there, smile, and nod my head. Then one of two things happen. Either they give me the dish straight away or they ask me something in Hindi. When that happens, I just nod again and usually it works out. Since I look Indian, I usually get the right price—that is, unless I've been talking too much and they realize from my accent that I'm foreign. By the end of these exchanges—the merchant (whether its the milk seller, fruit seller, veggie dude, grocer, etc) either think I'm a REALLY slow/mute Indian or that I'm just a goofy foreigner lady. Either way, I seriously wonder what kind of impression I'm leaving on these people.
So I chowed down for about a minute with some dude next to me for 10 ruppees (25 cents) and went on my merry way with my mouth burning. About 2 minutes later and around the corner, I came across two more vendors. Since my mouth was burning, I decided to finally find out what the dude with the limes was selling. I assumed it was some sort of refreshing lime soda. WRONG. it was—-the juice of two limes—-water (highly questionable water) and a grainy tan substance (which I assumed was sugar. WRONG.) When it was finished I took a sip. It tasted like…….salty limey chicken water. Don't ask. It just tasted very savory. The whole time I was thinking—just thicken this up and you've got a nice lime chicken glaze. The tan grainy substance was in fact salt and other spices. It wasn't TERRIBLE, but it was not what I was expecting. And to be clear, I was expecting a cold, limey, carbonated, sweet drink. So I chugged it down because the man was staring at me and I didn't want to be rude. I headed home and rested for an hourish and then hit Malviya Nagar market to get some clothes and have a sari blouse stitched at the tailors. I bought three new Kortas and two dupata/pants set. (I need to do a clothes blog post soon!!!) I don't really need clothes, but I DO need clothes that I can wear in school. I can't wear anything that I brought from America. I have to wear Indian suits. I don't mind though. They're comfortable and take way less effort. Throw on a bright colored top and neutral colored salwars and a dupata (pants and scarf) and you're good to go!
At Malviya Nagar market, I finally ate what I've been wanting to try. PANI PURI. (what this post was supposed to be mainly about). All I had heard was that it was really good, but I have to say that the description sounded strange. I had heard that pani puri was a hollow crispy shell that had a hole poked in the top. Upon ordering it is filled with "Spicy water" among other things. Then you stuff the thing in your mouth before it gets soggy. Sounds kinda weird right? Especially the spicy water part. So I did my usual routine. I mosied up to the place that appeared to have pani puri. The man immediately handed me a plate. I stood there and looked at the people next to me as he grabbed the hollow shell—the puri. He ladled some greenish liquid with some other stuff in it and put it in the shell and then placed it on my foil plate. I then stuffed it in my mouth! haha. It was a bit messy, but surprisingly DELICIOUS! read all about how it's made and eaten on Wikipedia!!! My mouth is watering just thinking about it! The combination was awesome. Hot crunchy puri, and then a sour/spicy broth with bits of potatoes, onions, chickpeas, and something slightly sweet exploding in your mouth. mmmm. The broth was in a giant metal cauldron with huge blocks of ice to keep it cold. It's been hours since I ate it and still no signs of sickness (the hugest risk is with the water that is usually from the tap). I have a stomach of STEEL, baby. RAWR.
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"Our defence was embarrassing, pretty much from start to finish," Skiles said after Monta Ellis scored six of his 22 points in the final 2 minutes to help the Bucks hold off the New Orleans Hornets 117-113 on Saturday night for their third straight victory.
"Neither team could stop each other, and we were fortunate to get a big block, make a couple of big baskets. It felt like that type of game, whoever had the lead with a couple of minutes to go was probably going to win the game, because nobody could stop anybody."
Brandon Jennings also had 22 points, and Mike Dunleavy added 17, 16 of it in the first half, for Milwaukee, 6-2 in its best start since opening 9-1 in 2001-02.
Top overall draft pick Anthony Davis had a season-high 28 points and tied his season high with 11 rebounds for New Orleans. Ryan Anderson added 20 points for the Hornets.
Scoring wasn't the problem for the Bucks, but almost everything else was.
"We played well offensively. We moved the ball like we always do. We scored," Skiles said. "That was not an issue tonight. They played last night and right from the beginning had more energy than we did. We just weren't sharp at all."
The Hornets lost to Oklahoma City 110-95 on Friday night, while the Bucks hadn't played since Wednesday night in a 99-85 victory at home over Indiana.
Davis shot 10 of 14 from the field, made eight of nine free throws and had 11 rebounds.
His consecutive three-point plays to pull the Hornets to 110-108 with 2:02 to play, but Ellis hit a 20-footer falling away from the basket for Milwaukee.
Anderson tipped in a miss for New Orleans, and Ellis hit another jumper for the Bucks. After Anderson missed a shot from in close, Milwaukee's Larry Sanders missed a layup, then made up for it when he blocked Anderson's driving shot with 18.9 seconds to go and the Bucks clinging to a four-point lead.
Anderson said that was a tough call that could easily have gone the other way.
"I saw a very clear path to the rim," Anderson said. "I thought I got fouled. I went strong. To be honest, I really was expecting a call there, but you know it happens. Obviously, late (in the) game, they don't want to make a potentially questionable call. It's tough. It's tough because it was a game obviously we wanted to win."
The Bucks controlled the ball, forcing Roger Mason to foul Jennings, who made one of two free throws for a 115-110 lead with 12.3 seconds to go.
After a timeout, Anderson hit a tough 3 with 4.8 seconds left. Greivis Vasquez immediately fouled Ellis and he made both free throws to cap the scoring. The last chance for the Hornets came when Davis' inbound pass went across the court and off Mason's hands as time expired.
"I overthrew it," Davis said. "He was open for a shot. It's all about execution. I just overthrew the ball. That's all."
Davis said the close game was something the team could learn from, especially early in the season.
"We'll fix it," he said. "We'll go back to the drawing board, look at film and see what we can do better. We stayed in the game the whole time. We had the lead sometimes. We've got to learn from our mistakes. We've got to talk more. Our communication's got to get better."
Hornets head coach Monty Ellis wasn't happy with the turnovers and poor defence under the Bucks' basket.
"I see 20 turnovers and 16 offensive rebounds that we gave up," he said. "Some of these things I expected with a young team, but we need to be better as a team."
His 3-pointer gave the Hornets a 94-91 lead to start the fourth, but the Bucks answered with an 11-2 run sparked by two three-pointers from Beno Udrih and one from Jennings for a 102-96 lead with 8:12 to play.
The Bucks were coming off a 99-85 victory over Indiana on Wednesday night, while the Hornets were beaten 110-95 by Oklahoma City on Friday night. The Hornets have lost four of five.
Ellis and Jennings each had nine assists in Milwaukee's rare win against the Hornets. Milwaukee had dropped 11 of the last 12 meetings dating to Jan. 30, 2006. Their last victory was Feb. 24, 2010, 115-95.
NOTES: Milwaukee scored 60 points or more in the first half for the third consecutive game. ... The Hornets shot 64.7 per cent (11 of 17) in the first quarter. ... The Hornets shot 60 per cent through three quarters, then shot 38 per cent in the fourth. ... The nine assists was a season-high for Ellis. ... With his 11 assists, Vasquez has seven or more assists in five consecutive games.
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Every summer my daughter goes to day camp. She absolutely loves it and looks forward to it all year long.
This year, the camp has started having theme days which are kind of like spirit days at school. Recently, the theme was superheroes and princesses and N was pretty psyched about it.
As princess and superhero day approached, however, I began to have doubts about the merits of this particular theme. For one thing, my daughter is going in to third grade—most of her old princess dress-up clothes don't even fit anymore.
I pointed out to her that most princess dress-up clothes are made for younger kids and a lot of girls probably won't participate because they've outgrown their princess dresses. I even went so far as to suggest she dress as a superhero instead,
"We could make a really cool costume out of stuff we already have!"
I was met with a look that fell somewhere between abject horror and unwavering determination to tune out her obviously insane mother.
It became clear that my daughter fully intended to ignore me and my sensible advice so I backed off.
The next day, she came skipping out of her room with a frilly light green Tinkerbell princess dress (yes, I know Tinkerbell isn't a princess but Disney apparently does not). While she looked adorable in her almost too small dress, a bad feeling settled in the pit of my stomach as I hugged and kissed her goodbye.
N is a sweet, sociable, happy-go-lucky girl who gets along with pretty much everyone but when she came home from camp that day, she didn't seem like herself. She was lying on the couch watching TV, looking pretty sad and dejected.
I sat down and asked her if everything was alright.
After some gentle prodding, she told me that she was the ONLY girl in her group (besides her counselor) to dress up and that when she arrived, the other girls pointed and laughed at her.
One perpetually mean girl looked at her and sneered loudly "Isn't Tinkerbell for babies?"
"And what did you say?"
She replied softly "I said no"
I wanted to annihilate those girls for hurting my baby, for crushing her spirit like that without a second thought.
I proceeded to do try and undo some of the damage.
"Tinkerbell is NOT for babies. You know that, right? They make clothes for grown women with Tinkerbell on them. Not Cinderella, not Sleeping Beauty. TINKERBELL."
"And you are NOT a baby. You're actually older than a lot of those girls."
The thing is, my daughter may be several months older but she is very innocent and unjaded and perhaps a bit sheltered.
Unlike a lot of girls her age, she still likes fairies and princesses and mermaids…exactly the way an eight year old girl should be, IMHO.
Don't get me wrong—she's NOT the victim of a plot to keep her artificially immature or anything. She's just been exposed to different things and really, in some ways, she's more sophisticated than her peers—she's able to talk to adults about a wide range of topics and she has an understanding of the world that a lot of kids her age don't possess. While they're obsessing over Hannah Montana and High School Musical, she's watching British science fiction (The Sarah Jane Adventures) and NOVA and Dinosapiens, reading chapter books at a 5th grade level and pursuing her numerous artistic interests.
But at heart, she's still very much a little girl and I love that about her.
That night, I told my husband what she told me, how much it hurt me to see her like that. We both voiced the same sad thoughts…
She'll probably never fully put herself out there like that again. Sad.
Something that she loved to do will always be tarnished by the memory of this day.
A little piece of childhood innocence was lost today…
The next day she told me that the mean girl who said "Isn't Tinkerbell for babies?" plays Elmo games on Sesamestreet.com in the computer lab.
Pot? Meet Kettle.
I told her to call the girl out publicly for playing Elmo games.
I know on some level that was bad. I know two wrongs don't make a right. I know turn the other cheek blah, blah, blah…
But this girl is always so mean and until she gets put in her place, she's not going to stop. I know this from experience—and really, it's BASIC human nature.
For the record, I've never been mean to anyone unprovoked. It's not who I am. But if you mess with me past a certain point, you'll get it back in kind.
That said, if I have to choose between some 8 year old mean girl and my daughter, I'm choosing my daughter—I won't fight her battles but I WILL teach her to stand up for herself.
And I make NO apologies…
I'm sure at least a few of you are DYING to tell me how wrong I am. Just keep it civil, please.


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I've had two children attend this school, we moved here from Garland and can honestly say either RISD or this school in particular are at lower standards than GISD. The office staff and most of the teachers are very friendly, but academically I wonder how some of them even became teachers, and a few of them really need to retire as they seem too set in their ways. One of my daughters teachers told her she was wrong on a particular science project, when my daughter brought in the documentation to prove her data was correct the teacher said it didn't matter, and though she got an A it left my daughter dismayed. I've always had the feeling the kids were not being challenged enough compared to when they went to GISD, especially in the lower grades, my daughter very rarely has homework. Math has been a major concern, we know what her older siblings learned in GISD and my daughter would be far behind if we did not give her extra tutoring at home. We get the feeling the faculty mean well, but are not challenging the kids enough to prepare them for the future. I can say there have been improvements since the new principle came in 2012, but there's still a lot that needs to be done.
I have two children that attend this school. I know that the teachers and staff do what it takes to make sure that my child is safe at school and when they leave the school. Every teacher has built up their love for learning and had a positive influence on their lives even after they had completed their grade. We love our school!
The school also provides tutoring and 'success maker' sessions for those needing special attention in certain subjects. Every avenue has been provided for my child to succeed in the subjects she's struggling in.
My son has been attending school at Rochell since he was in kindergarten. He will be in the third grade this fall and has struggled academically. He failed on and off for a year and a half and no tutoring by a certified teacher was offered (I even requested). The school and the district as a whole has poor communuication with parents. Students are allowed to have averages in the 40's in math and are not given enough support. I am very disappointed in the leadership of this campus. I wish I could change schools.
My son attended this school for K-2nd grade. Luckily he is a self-learner that does not need alot of 'extras'. He managed to survive, however not because of the teachers. This school lacks parent involvement and the staff does not 'welcome' you at the school. I would not recommend this school to anyone.
My daughter attends Rochell and we have loved it since day one. She is a third grader right now and to date all of her teachers have been wonderful! When she was struggling with reading she was tested to see what was wrong and they are the ones who discovered that she is dyslexic and they have put her into the classes that she needs to help her read. Because of all of the help that they have given to her she passed her reading TAKS test and only missed 2 on it. I reccomend Rochell fully and can't wait for my son to start there next year.
My son attended Rochell during his 1st and 2nd grade years. His first year was a complete success as his teacher praised him and focsed on the positive. Second grade however was a nightmare. I received continuous notes home from the teacher asking me for suggestions and telling me she was at her wits end because my son was bored in her class and she didn't know what to do with him. He received bad conduct marks, low grades and begin thinking he was a failure. I learned that the teachers were telling my child he's likely to fail. The principal stated she's running the school in a 'prepatory manner'. I have been extremely disappointed with the leadership!
We have traveled all over the world with our children, and never has another school been more supportive, respecting, and genuine. Educational standards are exemplery, and students receive a quality classroom atmosphere. Move to rockwall, if only so your kids can study at Rochell!
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899 Rochell Court
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Phone: (972) 771-2112
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Daag is the story of a man convicted of murder, on the run from the law. Sunil (Rajesh Khanna) is forced to leave behind his new bride Sonia (Sharmila Tagore), when he kills her would-be rapist.
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Half-bunny, half-blanket, and all organic! This is a loveable security blanket for your baby, with a cotton rabbit head and knotted corners that are great for teething. Part of giggle's "better basics" line, it's made of 100% organic cotton that's both wonderfully soft and reassuringly healthy.See Full Details
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4 signs Occupy Wall Street is right
Recent studies show plenty of mainstream support for some of the issues that define the protest movement.
By Seth Fiegerman, MainStreet
The Occupy Wall Street protesters were first ignored by the media and then maligned by certain outlets, but more recently a slew of reports and surveys have come out showing the movement may be on to something after all.
As difficult as it may be to nail down exactly what the protesters stand for, much of their attention is devoted to the growing indebtedness of average households, along with the growing gap between the wealthy and the poor, and ultimately the concern that the wealthy are exerting too much control over the political process.
Post continues below.Several new studies have offered further evidence that these two problems are getting worse and, perhaps more importantly, that a large portion of the population is concerned about these issues.
Growing income inequality. Few reports in recent memory packed quite as much of a bang in so few words as one from the Congressional Budget Office.
The report shows that between 1979 and 2007, the superrich -- people in the top 1% of wage earners -- saw their after-tax incomes nearly triple, while those in the bottom 20% saw their wages remain relatively flat during that nearly 30-year period. As if that weren't infuriating enough, the CBO's report showed that the top 20% of wage earners saw their share of the nation's overall income increase by 10 percentage points during that period, while the other 80% saw their share decline by 2 or 3 percentage points.
In just a few paragraphs, the CBO showed definitively that the rich are getting richer at the expense of everyone else.
Americans favor wealth redistribution. Given the increasing degree of income inequality, it should come as little surprise that most Americans would echo those protesters who argue the current distribution of wealth is unfair.
One recent survey from The New York Times found that two-thirds of Americans believe U.S. wealth distribution is unfair, with a whopping 86% of Democrats saying so and 67% of independents. Republicans were less likely to agree with this statement, but nearly half still feel the distribution is not fair.
That may not mean two-thirds of the country would be willing to march in the cold weather to change this fact, but it does seem to put the burden of proof on those who claim the status quo is just fine.
Even the wealthy want to pay more taxes. One might assume that those with the most to lose would be the ones to fight hardest against evening out the income disparities, but a survey from Spectrem Group suggests otherwise.
The survey found that the vast majority (68%) of people worth at least $1 million favor raising taxes on Americans who make more than $1 million. And 61% of those worth at least $5 million are in favor of doing so. In other words, even the wealthy are fine with raising taxes on the wealthy, and previous surveys have shown that most average Americans certainly are in favor of it. So that really just leaves legislators inside the Beltway as the real hurdle.
No one likes the government, and few trust it. Perhaps for this reason, there seems to be a growing disconnect between the American people and the federal government that reflects the same sense of distrust heard among the protesters.
The same CBS News/New York Times poll found that just 9% of Americans approve of the current Congress and that 89% say they don't trust government to do what's right. Likewise, 70% say Republicans in Congress are pursuing policies that favor the wealthy.
Of course, we recognize that for every survey out that there that says one thing, another says something completely different, but there is a growing wealth of evidence that the protesters have plenty of justification to be angry and, most importantly, that they are not alone.
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I'm so sick of hearing how the rich create jobs. Jobs are created by consumers. No one hires someone because they have extra money in their bank account, they hire based on meeting the needs of their customers.
Give a rich man a thousand dollars and he puts in the bank, give a poor man a thousand dollars and he goes shopping.
Pretty simple to me. Eliminate ALL political campaign contributions. Now that would level the playing field and get our congressmen to vote in the interest of the citizenry, not big corporations. How do they possibly not consider contribution dollars just legalized bribery? That has always blown me away.
While we're at it, how about blowing up the IRS tax code and replacing it with a flat tax and a VAT? Of course it wouldn't apply to the lowest earners.
Lastly, how about we spend our money on OUR citizens, not those that have come to our country recently for the grab bag of giveaways. Just a thought.
I keep hearing about wealth redistribution. Wealth redistribution not only comes in the form of taking from the rich and giving to the poor, but also comes in the form of PAY WORKERS A BETTER WAGE AND NOT CHARGE EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS FOR YOUR PRODUCTS. If workers are paid a better wage, they might be able to achieve their dreams.
I think MOST OF YOU TRY TO HIDE THIS FACT!
The problem is that the assumption of "trickle down" is a lie. Now if all those richest 1% made their money by actually producing something here with American workers, then it would be possible, but most of the rich make their money by trading paper back and forth....stocks, bonds, loans, insurance, commodities, lawyers, titles, currencies .. with other rich. No jobs, just the rich getting richer on get rich quick schemes that are more illusion than production.
We HAVE to get back to making things again and buying American-made so everyone prospers and the tax base grows.
I don't think many of want socialism, but we would like to see a form of capitalism that has a little more common decency and fairness. Don't underestimate the impact the Occupy events are having. They are addressing financial and political issues that both conservatives and liberals can agree on. How often does that happen?
I think it is critical for the middle class to standup to the Washington politicians of all strips and tell them that they cannot solve the problems that they have created on the backs of the middle class. I would oppose anyone who tries to cut our social security or our Medicare. There is so much waste and corruption in government that every time we give in and let them solve problems by cutting needed social programs, we feed the beast in Washington and as a consequence, the economic welfare of the middle class continues to decline.
To those that would lump all business owners into same category or better that you would actually think that they do not pay their fair share of taxes for roads and infrastructure let me just give you a little education. I am a small business owner. I employee 8 people incl. myself.
I withhold Federal,state , ss ,medicare from my employess check each week.When I pay that in I make a match as an employer. The more I pay them the more thats with held the higher the match. (getting the picture) In addition I pay Local, State and Federal tax on the profit that the company makes. In addition I pay State Local and federal tax on what I take as a salary(still not getting it). When my truck rolls I have to buy gas. I believe currently the state and fed tax portion is around 39 cents a gallon. The more I drive the more taxes I pay. Every year I pay Business personal property tax, I pay Personal property tax. I pay real estate tax. The list goes on and on though I am sure by now you either agree or your just to stubborn to admit most business's pay their fair share of taxes. There are some that do not. There are politicians and movie stars who do no.There are some of you collecting unemployment and working for cash on the side who do not. Is the system perfect ? NO. Do we need reform? YES. The fact is if it were not for this recession which is all of Washingtons fault for the last 20 years we would not even be having this conversation. Me paying more taxes would not result in me hiring more,investing more and in the long run I would have to downsize or go under resulting in me and my employess paying less or none of the taxes I mentioned above. To sum up yes there is a better way.But Redistribution will only work until washington has spent it all and it will leave us all(as we are now) at each other throats. Pray for wisdom in the upcoming election.Pray for our leaders. Hey if you don't pray thats an individual choice ,so be it no judgement here. But at least make an informed decision,not an emotional decision because of your current circumstances.
Dear GodalllMight,
I support the Occupy movement, and I do agree that people need to work hard to reach success. But what your point misses entirely, is that if the rich weren't manipulating the wealth gap, then my decent income woudl be 50% higher - or 100% higher. So yes, I work veyr hard keeping up with the lkatest programming trends, but I am not able to earn what I am worth, because the rich are stealing the profits in the form of "bonuses" instead of sharing the productivity gains with the working class.
So, GodalllMight, you might be content to be on the end of the leash, to let the rich steal your profits like ants to an aphid, but the sensible, patriotic Americans are not included to let aristocrats plunder us all into peasantry. That's the thing our Founding Fathers fought against, why are you so unpartirotic?
I know there are GOP tea party types out there who would say "let them go bankrupt" but Americans bank deposits are insured by the FDIC so the taxpayer would still have been on the hook for the losses. What we need is tough bank regulations to prevent another disaster or for the GOP to open uninsured banks where they can let the bankers do whatever they want with their money. I will be on the side of OWS until I see the GOP open those banks and put their money in them. I won't be putting my money there but I will give the tea party credit for putting their money where their mouth is for once.
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"Riddick" Trailer Looks to Deliver Over the Last Films with Action and Plenty of Gore (video/NSFW)
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Course Description
This course explores the complexities of determining whether a case is within the admiralty jurisdiction and the often case-resolving consequence of that determination. It also explores maritime lien law, actions in rem and quasi in rem, the law of maritime industrial accidents and several uniquely maritime proceedings, such as complaint to limit liability, claims for salvage awards and general average. The course provides an overview of a unique body of comprehensive laws that govern every aspect of navigation on the lakes and rivers of the U.S. and upon the high seas. (2 credits) Paper.
Faculty Who Teach This Course
- Alfred S. Pelaez (Professor of Law)
Subject Covered Presently in Collection by:
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JX4408-JX4449 Jurisdiction over the high seas
K1151-K1231 Comparative law. Maritime Law.
KF299.M37 Maritime Lawyers
KF1096-KF1137 Maritime Law
KF2531-KF2654 Water Transportation. Navigation and Shipping
KF5627 Shore protection
KFP520-KFP531 Pennsylvania Water Transportation. Navigation and Shipping
KZA1002-KZA5205 Law of the Seas
Legal Research Databases
- Bloomberg Law
- Hein Online
- LLMC Digital
- Legal Scholarship Network
- Lexis Advance
- Making of Modern Law (for historical research)
- Westlaw Next
- Admiralty (LII) - http://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/Admiralty
- Maritime Law: Guide to Admiralty Law (hg.org) - http://www.hg.org/admiralty-law.html
- Admiralty Law (FindLaw) - http://www.findlaw.com/01topics/39admiralty/index.html
- Maritime (Lawyers.com) - http://maritime.lawyers.com/
- Admiralty & Maritime Law Guide - http://www.admiraltylawguide.com/
- US Maritime Law - http://www.usmaritimelaw.org/
- Tulane Maritime Law Center Reference Library - http://www.law.tulane.edu/tlscenters/maritime/index.aspx?id=7568
- Concerning Admiralty Law (Freedom School) - http://freedom-school.com/admiralty/
- Maritime Law Research Guide (Georgetown Law Library) (note: this references their collection but has very good general research information on Admiralty and Maritime Law) - http://www.law.georgetown.edu/library/research/guides/maritimelaw.cfm
Maritime Lien Law
- Establishing Maritime Liens (LII) - http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/46/31342
- Maritime Liens (Admiralty & Maritime Law Guide) - http://www.admiraltylawguide.com/ccliens.html
- Maritime Lien FAQ (Alaska Maritime Law) - http://www.alaskamarinelaw.com/maritime_lien_faq.htm
- Action in Rem Law & Legal Definition (USLegal) - http://definitions.uslegal.com/a/action-in-rem/
- Quasi in Rem (LII) - http://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/quasi_in_rem
Salvage Law
- A Brief Guide to the Law of Salvage (Cornell University) - http://www.law.cornell.edu/background/amistad/salvage.html
- Marine Salvage & Recreational Boaters: Modern Concepts and Misconceptions (Rhode Island Information Waterway - Safe/Sea) - http://www.safesea.com/salvage/law/anderson/anderson_main.html
- Application of Salvage Law and the Law of Finds to Sunken Shipwreck Discoveries (Defense Counsel Journal) - http://www.rms-republic.com/reference/Volume67No1Article6.pdf
- Salvage (Admiralty & Maritime Law Guide) - http://www.admiraltylawguide.com/ccsalvage.html
- Boat Salvage Laws (eHow) - http://www.ehow.com/about_5332985_boat-salvage-laws.html
Laws of the Rivers and Lakes in the United States
- Laws of the Rivers (Colorado River Commission of Nevada) - http://crc.nv.gov/docs/Laws_of_the_Rivers.pdf
- Overview of Laws Regarding the Navigation of Texas Streams (Texas Parks and Wildlife) - http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/publications/nonpwdpubs/water_issues/rivers/navigation/riddell/
- Montana Stream Access Law (Big Sky Fishing Commission) - http://www.bigskyfishing.com/home_menu_links/stream_access_law.htm
- New York State Navigation Laws - http://www.nyss.com/NYS.html
- American Whitewater's Navigability Toolbox 2d ed. (American Whitewater) - http://www.americanwhitewater.org/content/Wiki/access:start
Pennsylvania Boating Laws
- Pennsylvania Boating Handbook (Pa Fish & Boat Commission) - http://fishandboat.com/bookboat.htm
Federal Agencies
- Federal Maritime Commission - http://www.fmc.gov/
- US Department of Transportation Maritime Administration - http://www.marad.dot.gov/
- US Navy - http://www.navy.mil/
- US Coast Guard - http://www.uscg.mil/
- US Army Corps of Engineers - http://www.usace.army.mil/Home.aspx
Maritime Organizations
- Maritime Law Association of the United States - http://www.mlaus.org/
- Society of Maritime Arbitrators - http://www.smany.org/
- National Organization of Rivers - http://www.nationalrivers.org/welcome.htm
- Admiralty Law Blog (Pittsburgh based) - http://blog.moschettalawfirm.com/
- Maritime Law Blog - http://www.maritimelawblog.net/
- Admiralty and Maritime Law Blog - http://admiraltymaritimelaw.wordpress.com/
DCLI Webpage Links
- Primary Legal Research: Case Law, Statutory Law (contains quick links to our statutes and federal and state case law)
- Legal Research Guides: Admiralty
- Pathfinder: Admiralty
This Course is Listed Under the Following Law School Concentrations
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6 Realistic Rules for Better Sleep
3 Tips to Fall Asleep FasterPlay a bedtime story.
The next time you wake up in the middle of the night and can't fall back to sleep, ignore the prevailing wisdom about getting out of bed to read by dim light. Dr. Shives recommends a new strategy: Quiet your churning mind with an audiobook, preloaded on your phone or music player and at the ready, bedside. Plug in your earbuds, press "Play," and cover the display to block the glow. The story shouldn't be too stimulating, so choose a biography or your favorite book from childhood instead of, say, Fifty Shades of Grey. In 15 to 20 minutes the narrative should soothe you to sleep, Dr. Shives says. If TV has always been a snoozing aid for you, follow Breus's trick: Use a TV with a sleep timer and set it to switch off after 30 minutes.Think before you drink.
It's generally a good idea to cut out coffee, soda, and energy drinks seven to eight hours before bedtime. But the half-life of caffeine affects everyone differently. Download Caffeine Zone 2 Lite (free at the iTunes App Store), developed by Penn State researchers, to help you predict the hour at which caffeine will still deliver a kick without stealing sleep. Also be aware that a nightcap can be as disastrous for your slumber as an after-dinner cappuccino. Under the influence, you snooze in seconds. Problem is, you'll wake up four or five hours later. And healthy women are much more susceptible to the "sleepus interruptus" effects of overimbibing, according to a recent University of Michigan study. "The best rule: Have your last drink three hours before you turn in," Breus says.Score better sleep.
You log your workouts, so why not your zzz's? A spate of new sleeptracking devices with mobile apps, including Zeo Sleep Manager and Lark, allow you to monitor such habits as the time at which you fall asleep and get up, how much light versus deep sleep you're getting, and the number of times you awaken during the night. We like the Renew SleepClock ($200, us.gear4.com; Renew SleepClock app, free, iTunes App Store) because you don't have to wear anything on your body to use it; your movements and breathing rates are detected and monitored through your iPhone, which rests on the SleepClock's docking station on your nightstand. "None of these devices are diagnostic, so they're not going to tell you if you have sleep apnea or insomnia," Breus says. "But they give you information about your sleep and make you think about how you can improve it." For instance, an app can help you notice a pattern, like how your slumber improves on days you exercise. Or you may be surprised to learn, as one FITNESS editor did, that you're getting a lot less sleep than you think.
Originally published in FITNESS magazine, October 2012.
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It almost never snows in my hometown. And while there's probably no hope of this lasting even through tomorrow it's nice to see my childhood backyard covered in snow.
One of my favorite things about Grand Junction is the mountains you see in the background, not my town's most famous mountains (the Monument), but I love them. The Bookcliffs, capped by Mt Garfield on the right. Most of the time they're a pale grey and not very interesting, but all day they absorbs the sun's light and for about five minutes after the sun sets, the Bookcliffs glow pink. And it's gorgeous.
My mom managed to capture it today and sent it around. And I'm so happy she did.
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Dawson County High School Tigers track team members Rush Davenport, Art Brown, Luke Parks and Zach Wilkins scored the majority of Dawson County's points in last Saturday's Greater Atlanta Christian Schools Invitational track meet held in Norcross.
The Dawson County High School boys' tennis team played Woody Gap last week and came away with a slim 3-2 win.
The No. 10-ranked Tiger soccer team traveled to South Georgia to take on traditionally tough opponents Thomasville, last year's state champion in AA, and Worth County last weekend.
The Dawson County High School varsity baseball team continued it's offensive woes last week. The Tigers dropped two Region 8-AA games last week to Union County, 7-2, on Tuesday, and fell 9-2 to Banks County on Thursday.
Dawson County eighth grader, J.T. Eggert, pitched a no-hitter against Chestatee in Gainesville last Saturday. Eggert pitched five strong innings and struck out five, while surrendering only three walks.
The Dawson County High School varsity girls soccer team has seemed to turn the corner under new coach Jed Lacey. The Lady Tigers picked up two wins, at home, last week with Banks County, 8-0, and Rabun County, 3-0.
The Tiger varsity boys soccer team opened the Region 8-AA season with two big wins over Banks County, 2-0, and Rabun County, 6-1, last week. Both games were played at Tiger Stadium in Dawsonville.
Dawson County High School Sophomore Lady Tiger Carly Gilreath was named to the first team 8-AA Sub-Region team last week. Gilreath was the only sophomore on the first team.
The Lady Tiger tennis team lost 5-0 to a very strong Banks County team last Tuesday in Dawsonville.
Head Coach Jed Lacey's varsity girls soccer team picked up a win against Stephens County (3-2) Friday night in Dawsonville. The Lady Tigers defeated their opponent, 4-1.
The Dawson County High School boys' tennis team dropped a 5-0 decision last week at home against Banks County.
The Dawson County High School varsity boys' soccer team has elevated its play and it's beginning to pay off as the team enters region play this week.
The Tiger offense was missing during two games last week with Gilmer and Habersham Central.
The Tiger soccer team traveled to Cross Keys High School last Friday for a showdown with #10-ranked Cross Keys. Dawson lost the contest 3-0 but showed signs of improvement throughout the game.
The Dawson County High School boys tennis team opened the season with a 3-2 victory over visiting Fannin County last week. Fannin is in the Tigers region, however the match did not count toward region play.
With only two days remaining before the official start date for cross country, the team continues to conduct voluntary running workouts at Dawson County High School.
Summer workouts are continuing for the Dawson County High School softball team.
In a first for Dawson County, local mothers and women relatives of gridiron players were indoctrinated to the ins and outs of high school football during "Fun on the Sidelines" Saturday at Tiger Stadium.
Verbally committing to the University of North Georgia is an exciting reality for Dawson County High School basketball player and rising senior Ashley Parker.
The Dawson County boys soccer team continues to mount accolades from last season's 15-3 soccer season. Nine Tiger players were selected by The Times of Gainesville for All-Area Recognition.
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Yesterday I was lucky enough to get an advance look at the Guggenheim's newest show, a project by Tino Seghal. While I don't want to say too much about it — it's something best experienced for yourself — I will say that it was remarkable and highly thought-provoking, a deceptively simple mix of walking, talking, and the Guggenheim's remarkable architecture.
In advance of the show's opening, the New York Times Magazine's Arthur Lubow penned a profile of Seghal, a man whose life and art are intensely intertwined. I particularly enjoyed Lubow's description of selling and staging one of Seghal's works:
As far as money goes, at a museum-discount price of $70,000 it was a minor MoMA purchase; but [Director Glenn] Lowry was not overstating the cost of time and energy. Since there can be no written contract, the sale of a Sehgal piece must be conducted orally, with a lawyer or a notary public on hand to witness it. The work is described; the right to install it for an unspecified number of times under the supervision of Sehgal or one of his representatives is stipulated; and the price is stated. The buyer agrees to certain restrictions, perhaps the most important being the ban on future documentation, which extends to any subsequent transfers of ownership. "If the work gets resold, it has to be done in the same way it was acquired originally,' says Jan Mot, who is Sehgal's dealer in Brussels. 'If it is not done according to the conditions of the first sale, one could debate whether it was an authentic sale. It's like making a false Tino Sehgal, if you start making documentation and a certificate."
Tufte at the Met
One more thing from the Met: if you're in the neighborhood, stop by for the incredible Pen and Parchment: Drawing in the Middle Ages, on though this Sunday 23 August. And afterward, check out this talk by Edward Tufte about the show, now on the Met's YouTube channel.
New Museum this weekend
I'll be speaking on a panel at the New Museum this weekend as part of The Generational, "Younger Than Jesus." It's Saturday at 3:00pm and we'd love to see you there (details here). Joining me is n+1 editor Marco Roth and Zizek! filmmaker Astra Taylor (who gave a nice interview to n+1 here). Keeping us on track will be moderator and man-about-town Brian Sholis, who'll be sure to have some thoughts of his own about generations, the universe, and everything. Brian's website was redesigned and relaunched recently and is brimming with good ideas and clever turns-of-phrase.
Re/Responsive Eye
Wikipedia reports the following:
In 1965, an exhibition called The Responsive Eye, created by William C. Seitz was held at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. The works shown were wide ranging, encompassing the minimalism of Frank Stella, the smooth plasticity of Alexander Liberman, the collaborative efforts of the Anonima group, alongside the masters of the movement: Victor Vasarely, Bridget Riley and the Italian Getulio Alviani. The exhibition focused on the perceptual aspects of art, which result both from the illusion of movement and the interaction of color relationships. The exhibition was enormously popular with the general public, though less so with the critics.
Suppose in honor of the show's 45th anniversary, MoMA is bringing many of the original works back to the museum and placing them alongside contemporary examples from the worlds of art and design.
On the blog this week, propose several works you think the curators should consider as they make their final selections. In the meantime, design 3 or 4 headline treatments for MoMA's outdoor advertising and prepare comps showing the headline treatments in place. Along with these treatments, plan to show the process by which you developed this typographic solution, including working drawings, mathematical models, optical distortion effects, etc.
This assignment is from the class Typographic Research.
Posts by Post at the New Museum
I'm excited to announce that my Posts by Post project has been included in the New Museum's "Live Archive," a publication room on the fifth floor of the new Generational show, Younger than Jesus, which opened with a spirited gala last week.
I'll also be taking part in a panel discussion on 13 June as part of the Generational's event series. Both the event series and the Live Archive are curated by my friend Brian Sholis. The Generational show is already drawing strong reviews, but let me add my own to the mix: I throughly enjoyed last week's preview, and I'm eager to go back for a closer look. Highlights from the show: Mohamed Bourouissa, Liu Chuang, Haris Epaminonda, Cory Arcangel, Tauba Auerbach, Elad Lassry, and Katerina Seda's social drawing project with her grandmother (shown on the back wall here). The Live Archive acts as a reading room and timeline of the last few decades, and it's a great place to sit and browse some great projects published and/or distributed by Golden Age, Ooga Booga, Bökship, Arcangel, and more.
From Alice Twemlow's great post on Design Observer about the GTF show at the Art Institute of Chicago: "Graphic design has been displayed in museums as art, as cultural or historic artifact and as consumable commodity, but rarely in a way that reflects its full complexity as a functioning entity embedded within systems of use. Here, using the display mechanism of the institutional bulletin board, GTF have presented their work as information." As a long-time GTF fan, I can't wait to check out this show when I'm in Chicago in a few weeks.
Kevin tipped me off to MoMA's great new program that streams their audio guides over their WiFi network for visitors with iPhones or iPod Touches. I was at the museum this weekend checking out a bunch of great shows, and I'm pleased to report it worked like a charm. The clips from the Color Chart exhibition were particularly nice, and MoMA has made them available to non-visitors here.
"You would have to look rather closely to see it. Extremely closely. In fact, someone could set the old logo and the new logo side by side and stare for some time before detecting even the slightest distinction. The folks who led the exhaustive makeover process couldn't be more pleased." NYT on the ginger redrawing of MoMA's logo, set in Franklin Gothic No. 2, c. 2003. Shortly thereafter, NYT announced its own redrawing in the form of a slightly tweaked—but subtlely compelling—new Cheltenham. Whose ghost haunts these two typographic facelifts? Morris Fuller Benton, for one. Who else? Matthew Carter, of course. For further reading, try this interview with Carter, which helps connect some more dots between the two.


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Frank Thornton (aka Mr Peacock of Are You Being Served fame) has passed away aged 92
Thornton died peacefully in his sleep at his home in Barnes, London, on Saturday, his agent David Daly said.
Frank Thornton (aka Mr Peacock of Are You Being Served fame) has passed away aged 92
Thornton died peacefully in his sleep at his home in Barnes, London, on Saturday, his agent David Daly said.
Is he the last survivor of that show? Great show, btw.
Everyone wants to be heard. No one wants to listen.
RIP to him
So sad. He was and will always be loved and admired. RIP.
How very sad. Frank and all the others brought me and many others hours and hours and years and years of laughs and happy times. I believe Nicholas Smith is the last remaining original cast member.
Thank you, Frank. Job done.
Very sad news indeed. Latterly, I'd enjoyed him in Last of the Summer Wine.
More reading for anyone interested:
According to the obit, only the actor who played Mr. Rumbold is alive. Classic brit-com still watch it after all these years and still laugh at the slapstick and silly jokes.
What a wonderful actor he was! RIP, Mr. Thornton!
RIP Captain Peacock...I was addicted to Are You Being Served...he was perfect as the straight man opposite Mrs Slocombe and her pussy
Wonderful comedic talent with perfect deadpan delivery. Here's to ya, Capt.!
Thanks for the laughs.
"You may only be one person to the world, but you may also be the world to one person"
- anonymous quote.
One of my all time favorites. I'll bet an angel said "are you free captian Peacock"? Is Trevor Bannister dead as well?
My condolences to his family and friends.
He was a wonderful character actor and I loved him in Are You Being Served. Almost all of the leading characters from that series have passed on now .... very sad. I loved that show and have a DVD set of every series that was made. RIP Captain Peacock.
In memorium ...
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