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Artistic Narratives
Building confidence through competition
by Kevin Crowe
"I never thought I'd have to defend seriousness," Susan Sontag once wrote. Her career as a novelist and social activist eventually led her to briefly write on aesthetics. Joe Fyfe, one of the judges at the 59th Annual Student Art Competition at the Ewing Gallery, feels that Sontag's words best describe where the evolution of art is taking us.
"The values of the country have gone much more into lifestyles," Fyfe says. "I don't know how to bring them back from Martha Stuart and snowboarding, back to painting and classical music." Art, he warns, seems to be morphing with pop culture. The young artist who grew up with the rise of pop-art will view the world through a different lens than, say, Henri Matisse and Arnold Schönberg. "The kids in art school now are already accustomed to art being intertwined with pop culture," Fyfe adds. "In 30 years it won't matter what I think, because I won't be around."
So, what are the kids up to these days?
Apparently they're into everything, from poignant political critique to environmental consciousness to absurd minimalism. This kind of multifarious creativity reflects the spirit of the competition, which is dedicated to the memory of local art arch-advocate, Betsy Worden, who died earlier this year. Worden will be remembered for zealously promoting our local art scene, as she was always willing to donate her time and money. Many local artists now remember her as the first person to buy their work. Her memory, with any luck, will continue to foster artistic maturation, inspiring artists to ardently rewrite the historical narratives that define art and culture.
Since 1947, the first year of the competition, the popularity of the event has exploded, as more than 150 students submitted more than 400 works in three categories. Awards were given to entries in fine arts, graphic design and art history. An essay by Sara Stone Primm, entitled "Max Ernst: Organized Chaos," quixotically paraphrases one of the more salient goals of any artistic endeavor, which is making sense, even if it's only an ephemeral kind of sense, out of chaos. Chaos, according to post-modern eggheads, is something more than a simplistic "absence of order." It is, as literary and cultural critic Stuart Moulthrop instructs, a condition for possibility.
"I was actually very impressed with the range of things that I saw," says R. Brian Stone, who judged the graphic design entries. "I found that the topics they were engaged in were really interesting." Stone explains that the true power of good design rests in the creativity of the artists, those who can use their works as tools to affect change.
"I looked at two things," Stone explains, "at projects that communicated their message well and things that went into deep exploration.... It's a public forum, a point for people to have discussion, not only about their works, but about the works of their colleagues, other areas of perspective to validate what they're doing."
It's all about visual language, creating a medium that can clearly and effectively transmit an idea. As young artists struggle to find a visual voice, they experiment and absorb the world around them, those factors that are continually in flux. "I'm much more interested in radical choices than being impressed," Fyfe says. "I think curiosity beats out talent every time. I think curiosity is the supreme artistic quality." Curiosity usually defies criticism, usually propels artists to explore deeper into interesting territories.
"In classes you suffer through critiques all the time," says Cindy Spangler, the collections manager at Ewing. "But I think the students are so thrilled when their work gets accepted. It's a tremendous validation of their efforts."
Many of the pieces that were accepted for the competition contain the obligatory modernist moniker, Untitled , which doesn't do much justice to the immense amount of space that these works cover. One piece by David Jewell, the aptly named Bush Guevara , splices the faces of George W. Bush and Che Guevara. It's a tad unexpected, as many a left-leaning artist is likely to wear a Guevara t-shirt and bemoan the oppressiveness of post-colonial capitalism. Another work, by Andrew Hock, has "Beware of God" written in large black letters.
There's philosophic cacophony happening at the Ewing Gallery; whether an observer agrees with the messages presented is immaterial. Every artist involved has brought a personal worldview to the exhibit. "It's a risky thing to put your work on a wall," Spangler says. "You're very vulnerable presenting your work, which represents a lot of yourself." Her statement is especially appropriate considering the breadth and scope of this exhibit. This isn't a genre show; it's the best of all worlds, the whole shebang, an admixture of the sordid and sublime parts of the human experience, all voiced differently. "It gives them confidence," Spangler adds.
"If you approach a work confidently, that's how you're going to engage clients," Stone says in agreement. "There's a lot of good work that never receives exposure. If it's desirable, exposure follows."
As Thomas Watson, Jr., the man responsible for putting the IBM logo on 70 percent of the world's computers, once said: "Good design is good business." That's going to be true, no matter how artists see the world around them. Good art, of course, prevails in the long run, after the historical narrative has been written and rewritten to incorporate artistic brainstorms. It's part of the process, and students are smack in the middle, desperately trying to pick up where Sontag's voice stopped—still hoping to defend their own seriousness and validate their voices.
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Lockheed Martin's future will likely not be affected by the scandal that ousted the executive who was slated to take over the company's reins next year, although it was bad timing, analysts said this week.
Because CEO Robert J. Stevens will remain as executive chairman next year and the company is retaining a veteran CFO, the Bethesda military and aerospace giant should be fine, Rob Stallard, an analyst at RBC Capital Markets, said in a report. Stevens had originally planned to remain as board chairman on Jan. 1 when Christopher E. Kubasik was scheduled to take over as CEO, but he is now expected to play a larger role in the company next year.
"With Bob Stevens staying on as executive chairman and Bruce Tanner still the experienced CFO, we doubt if Lockheed's operations or financial results will be notably impacted by this change," Stallard said.
With massive Pentagon cuts looming amid the so-called "fiscal cliff," growing shareholder value requires Lockheed "to hit on all cylinders" during this critical period, Tim Brugger, an analyst with investment information company Motley Fool, said in a report. "Instead, Lockheed got thrown a wicked curveball in the bottom of the ninth," he said.
Industry rival Boeing, with its recent announcement to cut 30 percent of management staff, is better prepared for the Pentagon cuts than Lockheed, Brugger said. Federal cuts could be massive if Congress does not avert sequestration budget reductions by Jan. 2, analysts say.
Lockheed's board forced Kubasik to resign Nov. 9 after an investigation by an outside law firm confirmed that Kubasik had a "lengthy, close, personal relationship with a subordinate employee," Stevens said during a conference call this week.
Kubasik, 51, of Potomac joined Lockheed in 1999 as controller and had been president and COO since January 2010. He was scheduled to succeed Stevens as CEO on Jan. 1.
Kubasik's ouster came just after CIA Director David Petraeus resigned because of an extramarital affair. However, Lockheed officials did not characterize Kubasik's "close, personal relationship" as an affair.
The company immediately named Marillyn A. Hewson, 58, as its next CEO, effective Jan. 1. She also became Lockheed's president and COO, and will retain her previous position as executive vice president of the electronic systems division until Dec. 31.
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While acknowledging that "no one expected us to be dealing with what we are dealing with now," Stevens said Hewson is "ready now to become CEO," and he didn't see any apprehension from customers regarding her taking over as CEO in January. Hewson is quite familiar with Lockheed's operations and programs, including the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program, Stevens said.
Some investors could have concerns about the near-term implications of the F-35 program with the sudden management change, said Michael S. Lewis, a senior analyst with Lazard Capital Markets covering military, aerospace and government technology services.
"Chris was a very strong advocate at Lockheed for progressing the [F-35] program," he said. But Lewis added that he himself didn't see any near-term implications of the CEO change on the F-35 program.
The F-35 is among Lockheed's largest programs, and the company is negotiating with the Defense Department on the next batch of F-35 orders. The program has faced delays and cost overruns, and an Air Force official in September publicly criticized the relationship between the Pentagon and Lockheed as the "worst" he had seen.
Stevens and Hewson said they had worked hard to build a good relationship with the Pentagon. Hewson said she personally knew the Pentagon team working on the F-35.
"I've been engaged in the actual negotiations," she said. "The program itself, I believe, is progressing very well."
As far as changes to the transition plan, Stevens said, "There may be some distinctions about how we change the gearing in our transition plan" and "over how we assemble ourselves around priorities," but he didn't foresee any major course changes.
"There is absolutely no doubt about the future direction of this corporation," Stevens said. "Every employee in this company will rally around and support Marillyn."
"We will weather this, and we will excel in this environment," Hewson added.
Hewson, who has worked for Lockheed for 29 years and was originally slated to become COO and president on Jan. 1, said her role with the company will change from focusing on operational activities to working on areas such as strategy, policy matters and employee talent development.
She said she plans to retain a work environment in which employees can think creatively.
"We need that innovation in technology and ideas every day," she said. "People are here because they are really focused on doing something larger than themselves. ... It's that passion that I have, and the people at Lockheed Martin have, that makes us such a great company."
Kubasik will receive $3.5 million as a "separation payment," according to a Lockheed filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. He made $9.5 million in salary, bonuses, stock options and other compensation in 2011, up from $7.9 million in 2010, according to the company's recent proxy statement.
Kubasik will not receive a bonus this year, the new filing said, but under federal law he will be eligible for medical and dental benefits for as long as 18 months. He agreed to release Lockheed from any legal claims related to the separation from the company, according to the filing.
Kubasik could not be reached for comment. He said in a statement that his departure "in no way reflects on the strength of Lockheed Martin. I remain confident in the future of the company. I regret that my conduct in this matter did not meet the standards to which I have always held myself."
Employee blew whistle on Kubasik
A Lockheed employee raised an "allegation of improper conduct" about Kubasik's alleged relationship with a subordinate employee in late October, Stevens said. In three days, an internal investigation by Lockheed's legal and ethics departments determined that the allegations "were not frivolous," he said.
The next day, Lockheed hired an independent outside law firm to conduct a more thorough investigation, which then substantiated the ethics violation, Stevens said.
"We have standards of ethics and integrity that we expect all to meet," Stevens said. "While I am deeply disappointed and genuinely saddened by Chris' conduct, I recognize that it was a personal failing having no impact on either our operational or our financial results, and our clear and swift response demonstrates our unyielding commitment to holding every employee accountable for their actions."
The employee who blew the whistle was not involved in the relationship with Kubasik, and the subordinate involved no longer works for Lockheed, Stevens said. He applauded Lockheed's ethics process that brought the matter to the board's attention.
"For an employee of this company to come forward when they believed they had information about improper conduct, and when that improper conduct was about the highest levels of the company, and yet they came forward with confidence and real clarity without fear of reprisal. ... I think is rare in today's business climate," Stevens said.
Investors apparently weren't too concerned with either the scandal or the selection of Hewson as Stevens' successor. Lockheed's stock price changed little on Friday, Monday and Tuesday. The biggest change came Wednesday when the price dropped by 2.3 percent to $88.11.
Lockheed Martin is the largest company with headquarters in Maryland, with revenues last year of $46.5 billion. About 9,000 of its 120,000 total employees are in Maryland.
The business so far is doing better than last year. Revenues in the first nine months this year have risen by 2 percent to $35.1 billion from the same time in 2011, while net income in that period jumped by 10 percent to $2.2 billion.
Hewson 'genuinely likeable'
Hewson is a "genuinely likeable person" who connects well with others on a personal level, Stevens said.
"People seem to like Marillyn more than they like me," he said jokingly. He then added, "I've learned a lot from her in our ability to work together over the years."
Hewson joined Lockheed in 1983 and previously was president of Lockheed Martin Systems Integration-Owego (N.Y.) and of Logistics Services. She has been executive vice president of the electronic systems segment since January 2010. She earned a bachelor's in business administration and a master's in economics from the University of Alabama, and attended the Columbia Business School and Harvard Business School executive development programs.
Hewson chairs the board of Lockheed subsidiary Sandia Corp. and is on the board of chemical giant DuPont. She is a member of the Association of the U.S. Army Council of Trustees and the University of Alabama's Culverhouse College of Commerce and Business Administration Board of Visitors.
Kubasik previously was CFO and executive vice president of the electronic systems division at Lockheed. He also was a partner at Ernst & Young and earned a bachelor's in accounting from the University of Maryland, College Park.
Lockheed does not immediately plan to fill the COO role, which will become vacant in January, Stevens said.


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The CA Brumbies have called for all members and supporters to join them at Griffith Oval for the sixth annual ActewAGL Meet the Players Day from 11am on Saturday (6 February).
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Spend the day on the rides and waterslides at Lagoon amusement park, just 35 minutes from our Brigham City, Utah, hotel, or relax in the Wasatch Mountains at Crystal Hot Springs Water Park. Stand where Abraham Lincoln commemorated the completion of the Continental Railroad at Golden Spike National Historical Site or spot interesting species of birds at Bear River Bird Refuge, just 15 minutes from our front door. Willard Bay State Park and the Great Salt Lake are within an hour drive, and tours of the Dinosaur Museum and Union Pacific Museum are also nearby.
Local Attractions
•Dinosaur Park
•Union Pacific Museum
•Crystal Hot Springs
•Powder Mountain
•Bear River Bird Refuge
•Brigham City Golf Course
•Golden Spike National Historic Site
•Lagoon Amusement Park
•Willard Bay State Park
•Thiokol Aerospace
•Nucor Steel
•Heritage Live Theatre
•Private Clubs
•Walker Cinema
•Natatorium Olympic Size Pool
•Natatorium Fitness Center
•ARPT Salt Lake City International
Greet the giant buffalo and head inside Maddox Ranch House for famous fried chicken or opt for chicken wing baskets at Original Winger's — both within a mile of our Brigham City, Utah Hotel. Choose from the expansive Chinese buffet at Hua Guan China Restaurant, just up the road, or eat the home-cooked offerings at either Idle Isle Café and J and Ds Family Restaurant, also nearby.
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•Idle Isle Cafe
•J and Ds Family Restaurant
•Maddox Ranch House
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Which other prospects could one day join Derek Stepan, Ryan
McDonagh and the rest of the young Rangers on Broadway?
Blueshirt Bulletin will be tracking the progress of the next
wave of youngsters as they compete and develop this season in the Canadian junior
leagues, college and abroad.
Below is a compilation of scouting reports, buzz and
analysis by scouts and hockey experts on Scott Stajcer.
We'll update this as the season unfolds with the latest news
at the very bottom of this post.
Scott Stajcer
Drafted: 2009 – 5th round (140th overall)
Pos: G
Shoots: L
Birthday: 6/14/91
Team: Owen Sound Attack, OHL
2009-2010 stats: 21-23-6, .897 SV%, 3.67 GAA, 1 SO
2010-2011 stats: 10-3-0, .901 SV%, 2.91 GAA, 1 SO
2010-2011 playoffs: 8-4, .909 SV%, 2.79 GAA, 0 SO
2011-2012 stats: 2-3-2, .922 SV%, 2.54 GAA, 0 SO
profile >
Scouting report entering the season from Blueshirt Bulletin
staff writer and author of The
Prospect Park, Jess Rubenstein:
"By taking Stajcer with them to Europe then the Rangers are
helping to boost Stajcer's OHL trade value as Owen Sound who holds Stajcer's
rights already has a starting goalie. The ideal situation is where a team with
ideas of a playoff run would prefer a goalie who has spent his time in a NHL
camp over a 16-17 year old rookie. Right now there are maybe 4 OHL teams
who are still trying to decide if they are happy with what they have in goal. A
strong showing in Europe could be the selling point that gets Stajcer on a good
team with plenty of work." (9/27/11)
What They're Saying:
TSN.ca – "He shows the vision to track pucks and handles rebounds quite well for a
young goaltender. A hard working netminder that does not give up on a play and
his combative attitude makes players want to play hard for him." (1/16/09)
Goalie Guild – "Another massive goaltender with great movement, Stajcer is
one of the top-ranked goalies in the NHL Entry Draft and for good reason.
Stajcer had an incredible playoff run with Owen Sound and the reason he was so
successful was not just solid positioning and technique, but a extremely strong
mental game. He's confident, calm and composed in dire moments and is very good
at making the first save. He needs to work on the things that most big-bodied
goalies need to improve upon, which is rebound control and recovery from the
butterfly, along with stickhandling." (6/22/09)
Goalie Guild – "Stajcer has a solid frame with a good set of fundamentals but
needs at least a few more years in the CHL to round out his game and get used
to moving laterally with that big frame." (6/25/09)
Prospect Park – "Something we have noticed about Stajcer that keeps us on
high on him is an interesting trend we noticed that with Stajcer is that he
plays better when he faces more shots.
When Stajcer has faced over 40 shots in a game, his record is 5-1-1-1 on
the season. Yet when Stajcer faces less than 40 shots then his record drops to
3-10 which we have no explanation for as the average number of shots an OHL
goalie tends to face in a game is 34-35." (11/1/09)
Rangers.com – "It would be an understatement to say Stajcer faced "a lot of
shots" in 2009-10. Stajcer had to make at least 35 saves in one out of
every three of his 54 starts. He had to make 40-plus saves in one of every five
starts, but won seven of those 11 games, losing once in regulation, once in a
shootout, and twice in overtime. On almost any other OHL team, a 40-save night
would have guaranteed a win. 'Near the
end of the season, I caught one of his games, and by then he looked tired,'
said Gordie Clark, the Rangers' Director, Player Personnel. 'That's what
happens when you average so many shots.'" (6/16/10)
THN.com – "Returning from a hip injury, the big netminder has been lights-out for the
Attack, losing just once in nine post-season decisions and posting a sizzling
Goalie Guild – "Currently, I'm not too excited about Stajcer's
potential and upside in a Rangers jersey. It is always a devastating blow to
have a serious injury last as long as it did, and there's no
guarantee that Stajcer will be put in a position to play a lot of games
next season. Injury concerns will linger until he has a chance to prove he is
completely over the problems that plagued him this season. Maybe the Rangers took that into account when
re-signing him. And surely they trust that his injury is not going to cause
long-term issues, otherwise they may not have signed him. Let's hope this is
the case, for it will take a lot of trust and patience by the Rangers for
Stajcer to have any kind of legitimate NHL upside." (5/20/11)
Rangers.com – "The Rangers' second of two fifth-round draft picks in 2009, Stajcer signed
his first NHL contract this spring after a year that started brilliantly before
he was forced to battle through injury and then battle for ice time once he got
back. Mental toughness is one of the
most important characteristics in an NHL goaltender, and Stajcer has no
shortage of it. In fact, it was his own resilience that helped the Owen Sound
Attack win the J. Ross Robertson Cup as OHL champions on May 15, as Owen Sound
survived a nail-biting seven-game series against Mississauga to win its first
league title since franchise arrived in Owen Sound 22 years ago." (6/17/11)
Goalie Guild – "My first time seeing him play since the Memorial Cup
tournament … In the first 10 minutes of the game, I thought he moved with
more ease and efficiency than at any point last season (prior and post-injury)
… Made most of his saves in the blocking mode, giving up some weak rebounds,
but he placed most of them directly in front of his body, so as to limit
his post-save movement … Although his movements were much better than last
season, he is still not what I would call a mobile goaltender …
On the first goal, a tough rebound given up on an initial shot off
his left shoulder leads to the loose puck being batted to his left,
so he couldn't dive back in time to get a piece of it … 14 saves on 15 shots in
the first … Beat on a backhand cross-crease feed with just under 18 seconds
left in the second period, puck beats him just past an outstretched left skate
… 23 saves on 25 shots after two periods … Didn't face a shot in the first
11 minutes of the third period … Lacked smooth mobility in many situations,
especially when the puck was behind his net … Finished with 26 saves on 28
shots in a pretty important win for him … Displayed good positioning and was
rarely tested in the final 30 minutes of the game.
Considering how awkward and cumbersome he looked every time
I watched him last season, I was fairly impressed with Stajcer's performance in
this game. Most of the rubber he faced came in the first two periods, and most
of his saves were made using the blocking selection. He gave up some juicy
rebounds and didn't have the best movement, but overall he was very solid and
square to the puck." (9/11/11)
Hockey's Future – "Stajcer has the size to be an NHL netminder, however, he needs to develop
consistency and control rebounds better to make that dream a reality."
the Net – "One suspects Stajcer, once the Thanksgiving holiday weekend is
over, might not be long for the Attack. It is not in either his nor
Binnington's interest to split the starts 50/50. The two of them handled it
with aplomb during the Memorial Cup last spring, often joking about it with
reporters while standing side-by-side conducting interviews and staying
poker-faced as they maintained they didn't know which goalie was in the barrel,
to use the original Dick Irvin's expression.
The simplest explanation is the Rangers organization are likely
returning Stajcer to junior with the full confidence he'll end up on a team
where he'll be a clear No. 1 goalie. The OHL's roster rules allow a team to
keep four overages (only three can play in a game) until January, so DeGray and
another Trader Vic GM will have some time to adjust. No doubt every armchair GM
already has a list of destinations of where Stajcer could end up. Then again,
the Attack have gone against the grain before." (10/9/11)
Hockey's Future – "Stajcer has the size to be an NHL netminder, however, he needs to develop
consistency and control rebounds better to make that dream a reality."
Hockey Writers – "Stajcer is a big goalie, checking in at 6'2, 195 lbs.
With a solid start to the season for Owen Sound, he still has plenty of work to
do in terms of making Team Canada. Rebound control has been an issue for
the New York Rangers draft pick. He also has a tendency to let
in soft goals and unravel in games. Neither of these traits bode well for
him, however with a month left before Selection Camp in Calgary, he still has
time to make a solid impression." (11/2/11)
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Do you think that animals are completely free?
I've been thinking a lot about this and, personally, I think that animals are free. They have no obligations or judgments. They only follow their instinct, different from us human beings, that follow reason. So, that's the point: Do they know that they are free? And what worth the animal's freedom if they don't know that they are free? Is the idea of freedom exclusive of the rational beings?
I really would like to know your opinions, they are very important.
Thank you!
Scott Bell
Apr 11 2013: Q: WHO is Free?
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A: I am Free
Q: Who are you? Are you your body or do you have a body? Are you your brain or do you have a brain? Are you your mind or do you have a mind? Are you your Ego or do you have a Ego? If YOU end up being NONE of these things, WHO are you?
Find out who you are and the question of freedom will be irrelevant.
gale kooser
Apr 11 2013: First of all: Animals, other then humans, don't think the way we do.
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When an animal, that has been domesticated for many generations is set free, they revert back to the wild. Dogs for instance. Cats & horses do this to.
I feel it's not so much what they are thinking but what instinct is telling them to do.
That very same instinct, when triggered, rules their judgement & obligations. How to learn to catch prey and help feed offspring etc. If an animal has reverted, they either learn quickly or die.
Being free is an ingrained feeling shared by all animals including humans. Humans try to put tags on it where as other animals just do it.
You can not put a price tag on freedom for animals nor really tell what they are thinking.Apr 11 2013: I like how most people on here post a reply that is some sort of conclusion. An absolute. I think the idea of having a "debate" thread is to argue for one's opinion .. Oh well. Personally, I think that freedom is not enjoyed without a consciouss mind, y'know? Humans are the first (as we know) being able to reflect on their existence, and thereby I think we're the only ones able to realise that we're free, when we're not working -- those couples of minutes when you get down and think " I have spare time between this and studying, or going to a friends place" or something like that, that's our sudden realisation of freedom. Then again, if we were always free, then we wouldn't have freedom. I think freedom is defined by the consciouss mind realising that for a little while you don't have any concerns to take care of, but it is a neccesity that you do have concerns the rest of the time.
Apr 11 2013: I enjoyed reading your thoughts. Reminded me of Mr. Einstein who said:
"Honestly, I cannot understand what people mean when they talk about the freedom of the human will. I have a feeling, for instance, that I will something or other; but what relation this has with freedom I cannot understand at all. I feel that I will to light my pipe and I do it; but how can I connect this up with the idea of freedom? What is behind the act of willing to light the pipe? Another act of willing? Schopenhauer once said: Der Mensch kann was er will; er kann aber nicht wollen was er will (Man can do what he will but he cannot will what he wills)."
-AEApr 25 2013: Freedom is an idea and it belongs to the realm of thoughts. So, it could apply only to conscious beings which have ability of abstract thinking. The animals can not be free or slaved the same way they can not talk or play chess, cause in their realm it does not exist.Apr 18 2013: Yay, awesome I love new stuff. I will check this out later and perhaps get back to you - thanks for sharing.Apr 18 2013: The less Ego, the more freedom. Maybe animals are more free than humans, but less free than plants.
The absolute freedom is 'not to be', but there is nobody to enjoy freedom :)
Apr 18 2013: But that means, the more freedom, the less life. Would you want to be a plant to have all that 'freedom?'
I cannot separate freedom and why we are here on this planet. We are here to learn and decide what we love. The most freedom we have is when we can do what we love.
When we shape ourselves to love good and truth, we have all the freedom in the world. Any infraction is missing the mark (evil) and becomes an opportunity to learn how to be a better person.
If done right (and I very much emphasize doing) we end-up in a heavenly state of mind where we have 100% freedom.
So yes!, "the less Ego, the more freedom."
Apr 18 2013: Iow. " He who loses his life shall find it "
It's not about death or plant life , it's about awakening, liberation from Ego and yes, freedom.
It's never absolute, but one may take ' restrictions' of ' to be' as the necessary condition of the very possibility to enjoy the freedom of not-to-choose-for-my-dearest-self.
It's Dao :)
Gord G
Apr 18 2013: Animals appear to possess pure intention in their actions. How can a sentient being be more free than absolute conviction to the reality of their existence. Homo sapiens's desires circumvent true freedom of mind and action. This is to say the guilt of morality and ethics confines us. The freedom of animals…are the chains that bind us to our humanity and define what we fear the most.
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But ALL of this is conjecture.Apr 18 2013: Free? Free is an absolute term. (Everything) in nature / matter has it's limitations. Animals are only free until until exacted upon by an outside force. Not free.Apr 18 2013: What's freedom, anyway? Are we free to choose, for instance, whether to eat or not to eat, to drink or not to drink, to sleep or not to sleep? To what degree? When you ought to go, you ought to go, you know. Who makes a decision to come into this life? Who can make a decision not to die? I don't think, we can talk of any real freedom while our spirit (whatever it is believed to make decisions) is bound to support the flesh.
The question "Am I free?" has only one possible answer: "Now that you asked - no". I think, not asking such questions we have a better chance at freedom and happiness :-)
Apr 18 2013: Hi Arkady, please allow me to share this,
"Because of the difference between heavenly and infernal freedom, some have had difficulty in framing a comprehensive definition of this term. The Writings [by Swedenborg] overcome this difficulty, however, and supply one which covers every kind of freedom by saying that freedom is to think and will from affection, and to act from liberty according to what seems to be reason.
If these are heavenly, the freedom is heavenly, real, and what is called freedom itself; if they are infernal, it is infernal freedom, only apparent, and actually non-freedom.
The difference is that in the former, we are led gently by the Lord according to our affections; in the latter we are driven roughly by infernal spirits according to their affections. Note that the freedom which is essential for our regeneration is spiritual -freedom to will and think.
Freedom to do evil and speak falsity is rightly limited. Note also that freedom goes hand in hand with rationality, for which reason it cannot exist until one is of the age at which rationality begins."
Does this help at all?
Apr 19 2013: How do you determine if your will is "guided by the Lord" or "driven by infernal spirits"? I understand those as metaphors. Some people would argue about using such terms, but I understand that they refer to quite real concepts in our life. In some cases, the distinction is fairly clear (e.g., when we have an affection for alcohol or a friend's wife). But in other cases, it's very controversial - e.g. how would you determine if people who passionately persecute homosexuals are "driven by the Lord" or "infernal spirits"?
This is slightly off-topic, so, perhaps, we shouldn't go too deep here.
Apr 19 2013: "How do you determine if your will is "guided by the Lord" or "driven by infernal spirits"?"
It is all about why we do anything, our basic motive. We have been given the intellect to (if there is any interest in the first place) look 'down' at our will and see why we do what we do. Check our basic motive.
Every single move we make is caused by some love (or affection). It is basically directed toward, or benefiting, someone. If it is ourselves, it could well be selfish. The human mind is very capable to justify any action in 3 seconds flat, whether it is shoplifting or causing an explosion. But we do have to raise our mind/intellect above our person and honestly evaluate our wishes or lusts.
Indeed things are very different if we do not believe a God exist. Where do we then base our motives on?
My personal opinion is that to "passionately persecute homosexuals" or any living of life we do not agree with, is taking on a 'job' that is not loving. We are not here to condemn anybody. I have my opinions about homosexuals, because the whole approach is based on ignorance of what it is that makes us male or female.
We should protect people, and sometimes a person against him/her self, but that should only be based on love, not hate.
Only humans have the freedom to examine motives. Animals do not have the freedom to contemplate their thoughts, let alone their actions.Apr 24 2013: Re: "Animals do not have the freedom to contemplate their thoughts,"
This is an interesting notion. Is this true? I know, there are observations of apes, dolphins, and whales which conclude that they have self-awareness.
But that, mostly, has to do with recognizing themselves in a mirror. This is weird.
How do I know that I'm thinking about my thoughts? And if I make an experiment with someone else (animal or human) to find out if they are thinking about their thoughts, how do I know what they are thinking and how do I make sure that what they are thinking about is their thoughts?
And then, when I contemplate my thoughts - am I not focusing on "self" and, therefore, cannot be free? So, if selflessness increases our freedom while selfishness does the opposite, what does self-awareness do for our freedom?
Oh, bother... I quit. Buddha was absolutely right refusing to even consider such questions
I have to repeat what I said in the first post:
The question "Am I free?" has only one possible answer: "Now that you asked - no". I think, not asking such questions we have a better chance at freedom and happiness :-)
Apr 24 2013: Hi Arkady "Re: "Animals do not have the freedom to contemplate their thoughts,"
What i meant here (connected with the sentence before) is to not have the freedom to contemplate their thoughts regarding their goog or bad motives.
We can reflect on our thoughts, to examine if the thought that comes-up about doing something, is something we could do, or something we should totally abhore.
There are results possible of our thoughts, and following up on them, that end us in jail, or under a car.
Seems to me this is the best description of what it means to be human, and an image and likeness of our Creator. I'm being called to the table and don't have the freedom to ignore that LOL
http://webhome.idirect.com/~abraam/documents/DLW.pdfApr 24 2013: Re: "Seems to me this is the best description of what it means to be human, and an image and likeness of our Creator."
It's tough to be a human. We cannot even understand what's going on in our own head. Imagine what it's like to be a Creator and have to manage all this mess. I'm not sure if even God is free to do what he loves :-).
Jim Ryan
Apr 17 2013: If you're talking about animals in the wild, then yes, but not domesticated animals. I would also point out that animals do think and feel, much like humans, only most people never understand. They only experience their pets. Animals do consider their actions and deaths.Apr 16 2013: They? Does this question exclude humans as animals? Additionally, "free" may be a human concept. In nature there are many cases where one creature uses another as a host. How would "free" apply in these cases?
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If you think that "we" are rational beings listen to Dan Ariely's TEDTalk,
Apr 17 2013: Hello Theodore,
Thanks for the suggestion, I really loved it!
I've already read some articles about we're not being in control of our decision, about the "free wil" does not existing. It made me curious and then decide to ask about it here.
Well, as you said, "free" is a human concept. So, I just think that animals are free for us, human beings. But they (irrational beings) don't know it because they just follow their instincts. Because of this, their "freedom" is really limited. They can't think about their actions, they don't "know that they die", as we, human beings.
Apr 17 2013: Although lots of people don't use their freedom of choice, that does not mean we do not have that freewil.
This is an article what our life would be like if we did not have freewil. You have the freedom to read it, or not :)
Apr 17 2013: The is no conclusive evidence of "free will." This link certainly does not provide any. There is a limited ability at best, certainly as it applies to conscious thought.Apr 17 2013: Yes, Adriaan, I agree that we are free to do what we want to. But we live in a society, we have rules and laws. My freedom ends where yours begings, so, if I do something against the law, I will have consequences. I think that free will and freedom are two different concepts. Free will is the capacity of being in control of our decisions, and freedom is capacity to apply that free will with actions.
Thank you for the article :)Apr 17 2013: Hi Theodore
"The is no conclusive evidence of "free will.""
Free will is a spiritual application of thought 'overseeing' our will.
In fact this was one of the main reasons for God having His body made in Mary. This allowed Him to interact with evil spirits and correct their bad influence on humanity.
But I'm sure none of this makes sense to you since you are not free to change your mind LOL
Jim Ryan
Apr 17 2013: Good talk, but I didn't draw the conclusions you did, in free or not.Apr 15 2013: The Swedenborgian view regarding animals is that harmless animals represent all the many good affections people may possess as a part of their emotional makeup. Savage animals represent destructive and harmful passions.
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Animals are not free because they are bound by their instinct. Humans can change their loves, ideas (their mind) and act against all of those. We can pretend (for a reason), animals cannot.
We can force ourselves to do something we don't want to because our will and understanding are not bound together but one can influence the other. That means we could even love our enemies and wish someone the best, while we don't care about him/her.
Humans have three levels of development, civic, moral and spiritual. Animals do not. We humans can do good for goodness sake and believe truth for the sake of truth, not for the sake of rewards or higher income, regard or prestige.Apr 15 2013: An animal was created for the purpose of serving man in any way it could. I do not believe that animals have a conscious understanding of freedom because animal instinct goes against the reasonable philosophical concept that you exist and know you can die. Animals are not aware of death, or more or less worried about their life, other than staying alive by eating. We human beings have the mental capacity to understand our existence and accept the fact that we are mortal. We can develop complex thinking processes that the animal mind cannot comprehend, such as philosophy, intimacy, existence and other complex thoughts and theories.
Gord G
Apr 15 2013: I find it difficult to determine my own freedom, and I have an intimate connection to my consciousness. My thoughts regarding an animal's sense of freedom are hopelessly tainted by the rhetoric of my species.Apr 11 2013: I recently learned that the Buddha experienced his past lives during his life of enlightenment, and he reported that he was a cat. Buddhism regards the importance of obtaining liberation from the suffering in this world, so if you take the idea that there are various forms of life but they are still sharing the same world as we, you may as well consider they are likely not unthinking, irrational beings and they are here for a reason, such as we.
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Buddhism is not the only religion that believes in an animal soul, so you may be interested in doing research on this topic.
Apr 18 2013: Hi Kendl.
Just wanted to share our view with you, with this interesting article. Whether actual animals go to the real heaven.. and real freedom..
http://thegodguy.wordpress.com/2008/03/29/will-fido-and-frisky-go-to-heaven/Apr 11 2013: IMO: The meanings of words like "religion" "good" and "free" are defined by each of us individually.
Traditionally freedom has meant freedom from a tyrannical government, and by that meaning, wild animals enjoy some freedom.
Some people think that freedom means that one is free from being told what to do. They think that a modern boss or supervisor, who tells people what to do and how to do it, and has control over their wages and whether they have a job tomorrow, is a modern tyrant. Modern workers are just slaves by a different name, and have no freedom. Wild animals are free from tyranny, but domestic animals suffer absolute tyranny.
Some people believe that true freedom means freedom from hunger and poverty. If you cannot obtain water that is fit to drink, then freedom is meaningless. Many wild animals experience hunger almost constantly. I suppose most wild animals find water, but I wonder how much of it is polluted.
Do you think deer are enjoying freedom when they live in constant fear of predators, especially human predators? Also, they are constantly getting killed by automobiles, by just crossing roads, which are everywhere in the USA. I suppose they still enjoy some limited form of freedom.
Are the wild animals truly free when humans can burn down their homes and gardens, without so much as consulting or even notifying the animals first?
My opinion is that freedom is very much in the mind of the individual. I doubt that there are many animals that think about freedom. Wild animals are too busy doing what is important, finding food and caring for their young. Thinking about freedom is a luxury. Did freedom exist before a human first thought of the concept?
Keith W
Apr 11 2013: NOBODYS COMPLETELY FREE. MOST OF OUR FREE WILL IS JUST AN ILLUSION. HUMANS HAVE GREATER FREEDOM, HOWEVER NOTHING AND NO ONE IS COMPLETELY FREE.
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09 JANUARY 2007, PHILADELPHIA, PA—Dr. Zahi Hawass, Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities of Egypt and Director of excavations at the Giza Pyramids, Saqqara, and Bahariya Oasis, offers a special public talk, "The Riddle of the Pyramids and the Magic of King Tut," Thursday, February 1 at 6:00 p.m. in the Harrison Auditorium of the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology in Philadelphia.
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14 JANUARY 2007, PHILADELPHIA, PA—Music and dance of Africa and the African diaspora, storytelling, arts and crafts, culture and cuisine—it all comes together at the 18th annual Celebration of African Cultures Saturday, 17 February from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. throughout the galleries of the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. The event, an annual extravaganza, is FREE with Museum admission donation ($8 for adults; $5 students and senior citizens; free for Museum members, children under 6, and PENNcard holders).
26 JANUARY 2007, PHILADELPHIA, PA—For the summer of 2007, adventurous children ages 7 through 13 can participate in a day camp that takes them through time and across continents—at the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology on Penn's campus in Philadelphia.
29 JANUARY 2007, PHILADELPHIA, PA—Penn Museum was host this morning to six Egyptians—five conservators and an archaeologist—in Philadelphia to help with the installation of the blockbuster exhibition, "Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs" at The Franklin Institute.
Joining them was a film crew from the National Geographic Television and Film company, documenting the visit for use in an upcoming, PBS documentary, "Inside: The King Tut Exhibit" (working title) to run in the fall of 2007.
Read more: National Geographic Television, Egyptian Guests, Visit Penn Museum
30 JANUARY 2007, PHILADELPHIA, PA—Dr. C. Brian Rose, Curator-in-Charge of the Mediterranean Section at the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology and the James B. Pritchard Professor of Archaeology in the Department of Classical Studies, School of Arts and Sciences at the University of Pennsylvania, was elected the 30th President of the Archaeological Institute of America. The four-year appointment, which began 06 January 2007, runs through 2010.
Read more: Dr. C. Brian Rose, Penn Museum's Mediterranean Section Curator, Becomes New President of the...
Exhibition at Penn Museum 17 March 2007 through 16 June 2007
The architectural remains of ancient Rome were a major source of inspiration to renowned 18th century Italian artist Giovanni Battista Piranesi, whose remarkable etchings captured the melancholy splendor of "ruined Rome" as never before. Piranesi: The Grandeur of Ancient Rome, an exhibition of 60 of Piranesi's etchings, original prints from the 18th century, comes to the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, 3260 South Street in Philadelphia.
Read more: Dramatic Architectural Etchings of Roman Ruins are Featured in PIRANESI: THE GRANDEUR OF ANCIENT...
23 FEBRUARY 2007, PHILADELPHIA, PA—Internationally-renowned beer expert Michael Jackson, also known as The Beer Hunter®, returns to the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology for his 17th annual visit on March 9th and 10th, when he presides over two special programs: a Friday evening beer dinner, and the ever-popular Saturday beer tastings.
On Friday, March 9th at 6:30 p.m., Penn Museum and Museum Catering Company present an "Extreme Beer Dinner," a reception and three course dinner offered in the Museum's Lower Egyptian gallery and featuring some of Michael Jackson's selections of fine beers. Mr. Jackson, author of The Great Beer Guide, and the Pocket Guide to Beer, has selected beers branded "extreme" for their exotic flavors and power to thrill taste buds. Dinner reservations are $75; Museum members, $60. For reservations, call 215/898-4890.
Read more: International Beer Expert Michael Jackson Returns to University of Pennsylvania Museum 09-10...
07 MARCH 2007, PHILADELPHIA, PA—Of all the times in ancient Egypt's long history, the Amarna Period (circa 1353 to 1336 BCE) is one of the most intriguing. In little more than a generation, the religious, artistic, and political order of Egyptian civilization was radically altered—and then restored. Egyptologists continue to make important discoveries about this time—and to debate their meaning.
On Saturday, March 31, the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology hosts a gathering of prominent Egyptologists from two continents, offering a variety of perspectives on this revolutionary period. "Amarna: New Research and Discoveries in the Age of Akhenaten and Tutankhamun," a full day public symposium, is co-sponsored by Archaeology Magazine and the Center for Ancient Studies at the University of Pennsylvania.
Read more: Egyptologists Join Together at the University of Pennsylvania Museum to Share Insight into Newest...
23 MARCH 2007, PHILADELPHIA, PA—On 06 January 2007, the Embassy of Haiti in Washington, DC celebrated the 203rd anniversary of Haiti's independence, which also marks the birth of the first independent black nation and the only nation ever formed from a successful slave revolt. Penn Museum's Publications Department, in cooperation with photographer Andrea Baldeck, donated 500 copies of Baldeck's book The Heart of Haiti for distribution at the four-day gala. The book is a collection of 50 black and white tritone prints of photographs that Baldeck took while visiting Haiti several times in the 1980s and 90s. Baldeck's first experience of Haiti was as a volunteer physician at the Valley's Hôpital Albert Schweitzer in 1981. Moved by the resilience of its people, she returned as a photographer in the mid-90's and provided both Creole and English translations of Haitian proverbs to accompany her photographs.
Read more: Penn Museum Donates 500 Copies of "The Heart of Haiti" by Andrea Baldeck to the Embassy of...
02 APRIL 2007, PHILADELPHIA, PA—More than 250 people from several continents gathered at Penn Museum on 27-28 March 2007 for the annual Paleoanthropology Society Meeting. The two-day conference was held in the Harrison Auditorium, with a bustling afternoon Poster Session on Tuesday afternoon, when Paleoanthropology researchers presented their research in a more informal session. Topics ranged from fossil fauna in Zambia, to assessment of age at death in Neandertal dental remains, to consideration of an "optimal" speed for human running. Founded in 1992, the Paleoanthropology Society includes researchers who deal with human evolution through several fields: archaeology, physical anthropology, genetics, geology, and dating.
Read more: Paleoanthropology Society Holds Annual Meeting at Penn Museum
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09 APRIL 2007, PHILADELPHIA, PA—The University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology continues its "Year of Egypt" programming Saturday, May 5th, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., with a special pre-Mother's Day Mummy Day celebration, featuring tours of the ancient Egyptian mummy gallery, talks on motherhood, mummies, and embalming in ancient Egypt, music from Verdi's classic opera "Aida," ancient Egyptian-style crafts and games for the family—and treats for moms. With Mother's Day just a week away, moms of all ages get in FREE, when accompanied by their child or children!
Read more: Penn Museum's "Year of Egypt" Celebration Continues Saturday, 05 May 2007 with Mummy Day
10 APRIL 2007, PHILADELPHIA, PA—The Voice of America, a multimedia international broadcasting service funded by the U.S. government, named Penn Museum its Website of the Week on April 6th 2007. Reporter Art Chimes interviewed Penn Museum interim director Jerry Sabloff about the website's content. "The University of Pennsylvania Museum's website is really a natural outcropping of our mission," Dr. Sabloff noted. "First is archaeological and anthropological research around the world. Secondly, our collections, which number more than a million objects that have been collected over a 120-year history of the museum. And finally, public education."
Read more: Penn Museum Named 'Website of the Week' by Voice of America
08 MAY 2007, PHILADELPHIA, PA—On Monday, May 14th at 6:00 p.m., the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology offers a special free program, What is Happening Today in Iraq and Afghanistan?, a timely update on cultural heritage and cultural property issues in war-torn Iraq and Afghanistan. Dr. Richard Zettler, Curator-in-charge, Near East Section, Penn Museum, and Dr. Fredrik Hiebert of the National Geographic Society, a Research Associate at Penn Museum, share their perspectives at this program, co-sponsored by the Center for Ancient Studies and the Middle East Center, University of Pennsylvania:
Read more: Update: Cultural Heritage Issues in War-torn Iraq and Afghanistan Free Evening Program at Penn...
02 MAY 2007, PHILADELPHIA, PA—Mongolian Ambassador to the United States Ravdan Bold, and Mongolia's former Ambassador to the United Nations Dr. J. Enksaikhan, will be among several speakers at a free public forum, From Genghis Khan and the Mongol Empire to Mongolia's Place in the World Today, Thursday, 10 May 2007 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the Rainey Auditorium at the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, 3260 South Street in Philadelphia.
Read more: Mongolian Ambassador, International Mongolia Experts, Come Together for Free Afternoon Program...
07 MAY 2007, PHILADELPHIA, PA–Children and their families are treated to a wide range of international music, dance, and theater this summer, when the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology presents its Summer Wonder 2007 Performance Series. Eight Summer Wonder programs, all free with Museum admission, run Wednesday mornings, June 27 through August 15, at 10:30 a.m. Performances last about one hour. Pre-registration is required for groups of 10 or more.
Read more: Summer Wonder 2007 Children's Programs Feature Music, Dancing, Theater and More
07MAY 2007, PHILADELPHIA, PA—-Dr. Andrea Baldeck became the latest recipient of the Angell Medal—-so named in honor of Marian Angell Godfrey Boyer—established by the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology to honor distinguished service to Penn Museum by a Museum supporter. Dr. Jeremy A. Sabloff, Interim Director of the University of Pennsylvania Museum, surprised Ms. Baldeck, an active, long-time Penn Museum member of the Board of Overseers and Penn Museum benefactor, with the award at the May 3rd Board Meeting.
"Over these years, Andrea, you have shared with us your time, your wisdom and your strength of character," said Dr. Sabloff. "We can never thank you appropriately, but please accept this award—the Angell Medal—in honor of your distinguished service to the Museum."
Read more: The University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Awards Dr. Andrea Baldeck...
17 MAY 2007, PHILADELPHIA, PA—-Susan W. Catherwood was named Penn Museum's "Volunteer of the Year" for 2007. Dr. Jeremy A. Sabloff, Interim Director of the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, announced the award at the Museum's annual Volunteer Luncheon on April 23rd.
"Susan Catherwood is a wonderful champion of Penn Museum, and a tireless volunteer who continues to contribute her time and talents to furthering the Museum's outreach, research and educational mission," noted Dr. Sabloff. "Museum volunteers are at the backbone of what this unique Penn cultural institution is and does, and Susan exemplifies the intelligence and dedication that make our volunteers—-more than 250 of them working in all areas of the Museum—-so valuable."
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The St. Marys Area Lady Dutch tennis team handed the Brockway Lady Rovers a 6-3 loss Wednesday afternoon in a match played at Brockway.
The Lady Dutch, now 7-5 on the year, will close out their season this afternoon as they are scheduled to travel to Bradford for a 3:30 p.m. match.
At first singles, SMA's Rachel Walker won 6-4, 5-7, 10-5 in a third-set tiebreaker over Brittany Johnson.
At second singles, Chelsea Facchine of the Lady Rovers beat Allison Shields 6-2, 6-2.
Jamie VanAlstine of the Lady Dutch defeated Cassie Foradori 6-0, 6-3 at third singles.
At fourth singles, Mary Rosman of the Lady Dutch won her match 6-1, 6-0 over Mackenzie Bart.
At fifth singles, Abby Carson of Brockway downed Kelly Dietz 6-2, 6-2.
At first doubles, SMA's Allison Shields and Mary Rosman lost to Brittany Johnson and Chelsea Facchine 8-3.
Rachel Walker and Jamie VanAlstine of the Lady Dutch won their second doubles match 8-0 over Mackenzie Bart and Abby Larson.
At third doubles, Kelly Dietz and Stephanie Buerk won their match 6-4 due to darkness over Cassie Foradori and Gabby Bart.
At fourth doubles, SMA's Chelsea Walker and Aubrey Wiesner won their match 8-1 over Kristen Mook and Rayna Barron.
"The girls played a good match today against a very improved Brockway team," said St. Marys coach Sue Lepovetsky.
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The Clarksburg Civic Association says it supports the Mid-County Highway expansion plans north from Montgomery Village to Md. 27.
The Montgomery County Council is considering possible routes with the goal of relieving traffic on Md. 355 and Interstate 270.
The association-supported alternative would involve widening existing roads and building new sections to extend the Mid-County Highway (M-83) from Montgomery Village Avenue (Md. 124) to Brink Road and Ridge Road (Md. 27) in Clarksburg.
From there it would connect to the as-yet incomplete Snowden Farm Parkway running northwest through Clarksburg to eventually connect to Md. 355 north of the growing community.
"It seems like the most direct path," said civic association President Barry Fantle on Tuesday. "It's been on the books for decades, and a lot of the right-of-way has already been acquired."
"It gives us another option for getting to the Metro and the Germantown area, and it alleviates traffic on Md. 355 and I-270," he said. "If you build the town [Clarksburg] without the roads, you get all this congestion."
Clarksburg resident Betty Forrest, a member of the association, agreed with Fantle.
"My answer to this is infrastructure, infrastructure and more infrastructure," she wrote in an email to The Gazette. "M-83 has been on the books since 1960, and all recent development in Clarksburg was approved assuming the roadway would be constructed."
"If we want companies to come here and provide employment which will improve our economy, we must start to plan and build the infrastructure needed to support the growing northern communities now," wrote Forrest.
County residents had a chance to talk about their preferred options at a hearing on Aug. 7 at Seneca Valley High School in Germantown.
Hosted by the Maryland Department of the Environment and the Army Corps of Engineers, the hearing was to take testimony on the county's application for wetlands permits to complete the long-planned road.
The public has until Aug. 21 to submit written opinions to the MDE and the Corps of Engineers about the alternatives.
For addresses, route maps and more information, visit www.montgomerycountymd.gov/midcountycorridorstudy.
The site also includes a 10-minute video showing the alternative routes on road maps of the study area.


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N.F.L. Rule 8, Section 1, Article 3, Item 1: Going to the ground. If a player goes to the ground in the act of catching a pass (with or without contact by an opponent), he must maintain control of the ball after he touches the ground, whether in the field of play or the end zone. If he loses control of the ball, and the ball touches the ground before he regains control, the pass is incomplete. If he regains control prior to the ball touching the ground, the pass is complete.
Ball never even hits the ground
lol. "it wasn't a catch." lol
"Now when I go to the bathroom I find out who my friends are." - Jake Scott after both broken hands were in casts following the 1972 season
If the refs knew what pass interference was, that catch wouldn't have even mattered--would have been rout for the Giants.
As blatant WR muggings go, think Revis INT for a TD against us this year. Same kind of ridiculous.


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Here's how life works for Sandusky police Lt. Phil Frost: When his boss gives him an order he doesn't understand, she's a liar. When he misleads the Murman investigators, he calls those "misstatements."
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Frost acknowledged Thursday that several statements attributed to him in the Murman report were "inaccurate" or "misstatements."
City officials should be embarrassed the expensive legal team they hired to conduct fired police Chief Kim Nuesse's civil service hearing actually believe Phil is a credible witness. He threw a fit during his testimony on Thursday because a reporter snapped a photograph of him while he was on the witness stand. Gosh Phil, you're a public official on the taxpayer payroll. You should at least have had the guts to speak out publicly and allow the reporter to not only photograph you but also videotape your testimony. After all, you want to get the truth out there, don't you?
When Nuesse testified earlier this month she allowed her entire testimony to be recorded and videotaped.
The city's legal team appears to be actively encouraging its witnesses to demand their testimony not be videotaped or recorded in any way. Does that mean they don't want residents to see this? If it does, that might mean they don't want the truth out there and by their actions are continuing to conceal it.
I agree with the sentiments these two commenters expressed earlier this week.
Unbelievable wrote on Oct 30, 2008 1:37 PM:
"What remarkably vague and unsubstantiated "testimony" from a supposedly seasoned professional police officer. You can now add him to the list of slander defendants."
Julie R. wrote on Oct 30, 2008 2:41 PM:
"OH MY GOD! All this expense not to mention all the humiliation this poor woman has been put through just so a bunch of idiots can call her a liar, a thief and now a demon...I am so ashamed of this city and the DEMONS that are running it."


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The effect: A spectators signed coin is placed under a handkerchief (which is included with the trick!) and then held by the spectator. You take a round golden box from your pocket and place it in the spectators other hand. Now, with the handkerchief covering the signed coin in one hand, and the gold container in the other hand, the spectator is ready to be amazed! Take the handkerchief from the spectator- the coin has vanished! The spectator is then asked to open the gold container in his hand. Of course, the spectator expects to find his signed coin, but instead, there is a second gold box inside the first one. When the second gold box is opened, there is a third gold box! When the third box is opened, there is a fourth gold box! When the fourth box is opened- there is the signed coin! Absolutely impossible!


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In my book this is described as happening by kinetochores depolymerising from their attached microtubule spindle, then being dragged towards the spindle's centrosome by a dynein protein. I can understand this, but what it does not seem to answer is how different copies of chomatids beome attached to the correct spindles in the first place (i.e. spindles connected to opposing centrosomes). How does this work?
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It's a spatial constraint. As the DNA is replicated, the two resulting chromatids are kept stuck together by cohesin proteins. The DNA sequence that corresponds to the centromere then coalesces the kinetochore. It seems that the DNA-protein interactions at the centromeres creates a particular structure along the chromosome. Since the two chromatids have their kinetochores pointing in opposite directions, when a spindle microtubule attaches to the kinetochore, it is nearly impossible for another microtubule from the same spindle to attach to the opposing kinetochore.


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Test ID: NICOS
Nicotine and Metabolites, Serum
Useful For Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful
Monitoring tobacco use
Clinical Information Discusses physiology, pathophysiology, and general clinical aspects, as they relate to a laboratory test
Tobacco use is the leading cause of death in the United States. Nicotine, coadministered in tobacco products such as cigarettes, pipe, cigar, or chew, is an addicting substance that causes individuals to continue use of tobacco despite concerted efforts to quit. Nicotine stimulates dopamine release and increases dopamine concentration in the nucleus accumbens, a mechanism that is thought to be the basis for addiction for drugs of abuse.
Nicotine-dependent patients use tobacco products to achieve a peak serum nicotine value of 30 ng/mL to 50 ng/mL, the concentration at which the nicotine high is maximized. Nicotine is metabolized in the liver to cotinine. Cotinine accumulates in serum in proportion to dose and hepatic metabolism (which is genetically determined); most tobacco users accumulate cotinine in the range of 200 ng/mL to 800 ng/mL. Serum concentrations of nicotine and metabolites in these ranges indicate the patient is using tobacco or is receiving high-dose nicotine patch therapy.
Nicotine is rapidly metabolized, exhibiting an elimination half-life of 2 hours. Cotinine exhibits an apparent elimination half-life of 15 hours. Heavy tobacco users who abstain from tobacco for 2 weeks exhibit serum nicotine values <2.0 ng/mL and cotinine <2.0 ng/mL.
Passive exposure to tobacco smoke can cause accumulation of nicotine metabolites in nontobacco users. Serum cotinine has been observed to accumulate up to 8 ng/mL from passive exposure.
Tobacco users engaged in programs to abstain from tobacco require support in the form of counseling, pharmacotherapy, and continuous encouragement. Occasionally, counselors may elect to monitor abstinence by biochemical measurement of nicotine and metabolites in serum to verify abstinence. If results of biologic testing indicate the patient is actively using a tobacco product during therapy, additional counseling or intervention may be appropriate.
Reference Values Describes reference intervals and additional information for interpretation of test results. May include intervals based on age and sex when appropriate. Intervals are Mayo-derived, unless otherwise designated. If an interpretive report is provided, the reference value field will state this.
<2.0 ng/mL
<2.0 ng/mL
Interpretation Provides information to assist in interpretation of the test results
Serum nicotine concentration in the range of 30 ng/mL to 50 ng/mL with cotinine in the range of 200 ng/mL to 800 ng/mL indicates the subject is either actively using a tobacco product or on nicotine replacement therapy.
To discriminate if a patient on nicotine replacement therapy is actively using a tobacco product, see NICOU / Nicotine and Metabolites, Urine analysis; the presence of anabasine in urine, a tobacco alkaloid not present in nicotine replacement products indicates recent tobacco use.
Typical findings are as follows:
While using a tobacco product:
-Peak nicotine concentration: 30 ng/mL to 50 ng/mL
-Peak cotinine concentration: 200 ng/mL to 800 ng/mL*
*Higher values may be seen in subjects with high cytochrome P450 2D6 activity
Tobacco user after 2 weeks complete abstinence:
-Nicotine concentration: <2.0 ng/mL
-Cotinine concentration: <2.0 ng/mL
Nontobacco user with passive exposure:
-Nicotine concentration: <2.0 ng/mL
-Cotinine concentration: <8.0 ng/mL
Nontobacco user with no passive exposure:
-Nicotine concentration: <2.0 ng/mL
-Cotinine concentration: <2.0 ng/mL
Cautions Discusses conditions that may cause diagnostic confusion, including improper specimen collection and handling, inappropriate test selection, and interfering substances
Knowledge of time elapsed between last dose and specimen collection is important for interpretation of test results.
Clinical Reference Provides recommendations for further in-depth reading of a clinical nature
1. Dale LC, Hurt RD, Hays JT: Drug therapy to aid in smoking cessation. Tips on maximizing patients' chances for success. Postgrad Med 1998;104:75-78, 83-84
2. Moyer TP, Charlson JR, Enger RJ, et al: Simultaneous analysis of nicotine, nicotine metabolites, and tobacco alkaloids in serum or urine by tandem mass spectrometry, with clinically relevant metabolic profiles. Clin Chem 2002;48:1460-1471