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GURPS Active Defense Modifiers
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In GURPS combat, defending your character by avoiding and effectively absorbing a hit is sometimes more important than landing a hit. Good weapons for defense are shields and armor, but remember not to weigh your character down. When performing a dodge, block, or parry, figure your active defense roll by
Taking your calculated Dodge, Block, or Parry score.
The Combat Reflexes and Enhanced Defenses advantages increase these values above their base.
Applying the relevant modifiers below.
All modifiers are cumulative.
A roll of this number, or less, means you avoid the attack.
Defender's Equipment
Parrying with dagger or knife: –1 to Parry
Parrying with kusari or whip: –2 to Parry
Parrying with quarterstaff: +2 to Parry
Shield or cloak: +DB of shield, except vs. firearms
Unarmed parry vs. weapon: –3 to Parry (+0 vs. thrust, or with Judo or Karate)
Defender's Maneuver
All-Out Attack: No defense possible!
All-Out Defense (Increased Defense): +2 to one of Dodge, Block, or Parry
Move and Attack: Dodge or block only; you cannot parry
Defender's Posture
Crawling or lying down: –3
Kneeling or sitting: –2
Defender's Situation
Above attacker: +1 for 3' difference, +2 for 4', or +3 for 5'
Affliction (coughing, retching, etc.): See Afflictions on p. 428 in GURPS Basic Set: Campaigns
Bad footing: –1 or more (GM's option)
Below attacker: –1 for 3' difference, –2 for 4', or –3 for 5'
Can't see attacker: –4, and a block or parry requires a Hearing –2 roll
Close combat: Only reach "C" weapons can parry
Distraction (e.g., clothes on fire): –1 or more (GM's option)
Encumbered: Penalty equal to encumbrance level to Dodge, or to Judo, Karate, or any fencing Parry
Mounted: Penalty equal to difference between 12 and Riding skill (no penalty for Riding at 12+)
Stunned: –4
Nature of Attack
Attack from behind: No defense possible (defense at –2 with Peripheral Vision)
Attack from side or "runaround" attack: –2 (no penalty with Peripheral Vision)
Attacker used laser sight: +1 to Dodge if dot is visible
Deceptive Attack: –1 per –2 the attacker took to his attack
Dual-Weapon Attack: –1 if both attacks strike the same target
Flail: –4 to Parry/–2 to Block (–2/–1 vs. nunchaku); fencing weapons can't parry at all
Successful feint: Penalty equal to attacker's margin of victory
Thrown weapon: –1 to Parry, or –2 to Parry if weapon is small (1 lb. or less)
Other Actions by Defender
Acrobatic Dodge: +2 to Dodge if Acrobatics roll succeeds, –2 if it fails
Dodge and Drop: +3 to Dodge vs. ranged attack
Feverish Defense: +2 (costs 1 FP)
Multiple parries: –4 to Parry per parry after the first, cumulative (halved for fencing weapons and for Trained By A Master or Weapon Master)
Off-hand parry: –2 to Parry (no penalty with Ambidexterity)
Retreat: +3 to Dodge, or to Boxing, Judo, Karate, or any fencing Parry; +1 otherwise


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When Chassidus came about, it was very controversial. The Vilna Gaon even put Chassidim in cherem. What were the reasons for the controversy? And why is there peace and mutual respect today between the Chassidim and Misnagdim?
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Depending on who you ask, you may get slightly different answers. This is what I understand, from a mostly historical and Chassidic perspective. (Garnered from R' Yossi Paltiel1, Berel Wein2, and a bit of Wikipedia3.)
The Baal Shem Tov started his teaching not long after the false messiah, Shabtai Tzvi created massive chaos in the Jewish world. Shabtai Tzvi, among many other things, was a kabbalist. The Baal Shem Tov (and the Baal Shems before him) were therefore regarded as highly suspicious due to their teaching kabbalah. Many of their kabbalistic practices and beliefs, although more common among Sephardim (since kabbala was always more accepted among Sephardim), were very foreign to Ashkenazim, and considered heretical. Also, even Misnagdic Kabbalists (e.g., the Vilna Gaon), disagreed about different kabbalistic teachings that the Besh"t taught. (Even though, AFAIK, the Baal Shem Tov's teachings all had strong basis in Lurianic Kabbala.)
Edit: It is very important to note that the above reasons aren't really the things that Misnagdim disagree on with Chassidim. The Misnagdim did, and do, have ideological disagreements. The above reasons perhaps can explain why the Misnagdim were so suspicious and rejecting of Chassidus, when they otherwise might have just disagreed with, yet accepted, it. See comments below.
The reason for the peace that (B"H) exists now is due to several different reasons.
First, much of the dispute between Chassidim and Misnagdim (at least after the Maggid) existed in Lithuania and White Russia. Ukraine and Poland were already very Chassidic.
The leading dynasty of that region (to my knowledge) was Chabad. The Alter Rebbe did his best to make sure that there was no negative response from his Chassidim to Misnagdic opposition. His son, the Mitteler Rebbe, made the divide even greater. He told his Chassidim to avoid dealing with Misnagdim at all. Don't daven in their shuls, etc. This allowed tempers to cool, and by the end of the Mitteler Rebbe's leadership, much of the old animosity had disappeared.
Then came the ultimate uniting factor: a common enemy. In this case The Enlightenment movement (not to be confused with modern reform, btw). The Enlightenment did their best, through the governments and other means4, to forcibly intellectualize Judaism, at the expense of Halacha. The Misnagdim recognized that Chassidism was not what they had thought it was, and the Tzemach Tzedek and R' Itzhele Volozhiner had a close relationship. Together they worked to prevent the government from forcing secular education on orthodox Jewry. (Crucially, this was not that they did not want Jews to be educated in secular subjects, but that it should not come at the expense of Jewish practice and Jewish education (Jewish Life and Learning).)
By this point, the Geonim among the Misnagdim had realized that Chassidus was not heretical, and did not pose a danger as Shabtai Tzvi and Yaakov Frank had, and so the reason for the original disagreement fell away.
If you disagree, or have a correction, please do correct me!
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Hasidism was not 'controversial.' There indeed was a long battle between Hasidism and the Misnagdim (at the level of street battles and burning of books) but the polemic was just as much about miscommunication as an actual Halakhic difference. So 'controversial' is the wrong word.
The Vila Gaon (GR"A) was personally opposed to Hasidism, because he believed them to be heretics. Why did he see them in this way? Because they presented a new and innovative form of religious practice. In particular the new forms of prayer (such as somersaulting) and focus on worldly pleasures. Indeed, the Gaon himself was a Hasid-- he was referred to by his disciples as "Ha-Gaon He-Hasid." But he was a different kind of Hasid, related not to Hasidism as we know it today but the medieval Haside Ashkenaz, who were Mystics but focused on (1) asceticism and (2) elitism. The challenge that Hasidism presented was not a new Kabbalistic belief, but its popularization.
The relationship with Sabbatianism: certainly the belief that Hasidism was related to Sabbatianism was due to the fact that the Hasidim were threatening, and as the Jews who would become known as the Misnagdim didn't know much about Sabbatianism except that it was related to mysticism would have confused them and think that there is a causal link. However, just as the Vilna Gaon was a mixture between the concept 'Gaon' and 'Hasid,' so we should also think about the Besht. His beliefs were not the radical Hasidic ideas. The concept of the immanent God (that God is in everything) only reached its apex in the thought of Shneur Zalman of Łiady. The Besht, indeed, was a combination of the new Lurianic ideas but also the old concer of the mystical Baal Shem (a folk healer -- tied to popular religion and superstition). That is also a Kabbalistic idea, but tied to the "practical" Kabbalah of Abraham Abulafia (13th century).
The battle between the Hasidim and Misnagdim was only resolved after the death of the Vilna Gaon. In the early 19th century two things happened: first, the Russian government acknowledged the hAsidim, and the Hasidim's attempts to "conquer the communities" were highly successful. It really was not related to opposition to the Haskalah -- though the Misnagdim and Hasidim did come into an alliance against the Haskalah in the second half of the 19th century. The establishment of the great yeshiva of Hayyim of Volozhin (1802) created a new kind of environment where Hasidism and Misnagdism could meet. But apeven so there still remained a great religious divide between Misnagdism and Hasidism. Misnagdism essentially believed in a dualistic religious existence -- that this life is transitory to the next, and that we suffer here for the future world to come. Ultimately it was a very pessimistic view on the possibility of human salvation. The Hasidim, on the other hand, believed in a monistic world -- I.e. that one should enjoy the current life, and that salvation (devekuth or mystical union with god-- in medieval terms, unio mystica) is available to the average person.


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- "Yer mad. His name's been down ever since he was born. He's off ter the finest school of witchcraft and wizardry in the world!"
- —Rubeus Hagrid to Vernon Dursley about Harry Potter.[src]
The Book of Admittance[1] was a large, parchment book bound in black dragon hide[1] at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, in which the Quill of Acceptance wrote down the birth of every magical child.[2][3] A powerful magical artefact in its own right, the book served as a regulatory system, refusing to allow the quill to write in it until sufficient evidence of magical ability was displayed, thus guarding against Squibs being incorrectly admitted.[1]
As this record contained the name and birthdate of every magical child, it was used to tell who was eligible to attend Hogwarts, and when. Every year, Professor Minerva McGonagall checked the book and sent acceptance letters by owl to children who were close to turning eleven, letting them know of their place at the school.[2][3] Additionally, for Muggle-born children, "special messengers" were sent to personally explain the wizarding world to their parents.[4]
The Ministry of Magic did not have its own means of detecting magical births and did not not have access to the Hogwarts birth register.[3] This is presumably why the creation of the Muggle-Born Registration Commission was necessary for the Ministry to determine who was Muggle-born and persecute them accordingly during the Second Wizarding War.
Behind the scenes
- It is assumed (though not explained) that this book only records magical births within the United Kingdom and probably Ireland.
- It is unknown why Professor McGonagall is the one to check the book, possibly due to her status as Deputy Head (and later Headmistress).
- On Pottermore.com, the Magical Quill was used as a way to register people on the website early, starting on July 31st, 2011, and ending on August 6th, 2011. People solved a riddle on the homepage and added the answer to the riddle to the end of the URL http://www.quill.pottermore.com/ to obtain a chance at early registration for the site. If they answered the riddle correctly, then they had "found the Magical Quill" were granted access to the website prior to the scheduled public launch on October 1st, 2011. (delayed until the ides of February) There were seven riddles, one for each day of the competition week, each one about one of the different Harry Potter books. Day one's riddle was about Philosopher's Stone, day two's about Chamber of Secrets, and so on.
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film) (First mentioned)
- J.K.Rowling Official Site
- Pottermore
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 New from J.K. Rowling: The Quill of Acceptance and Book of Admittance - Pottermore.com
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "What is The Magical Quill?" question on the Pottermore.com help page
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 2000 Scholastic.com webchat with J. K. Rowling
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Netflix will do so through the Qwikster side of its business, says Netflix CEO and co-founder Reed Hastings in a blog entry, with video game rentals soon to be a part of subscribers' queues.
"One improvement we will make at [Qwikster's] launch is to add a video games upgrade option, similar to our upgrade option for Blu-ray, for those who want to rent Wii, PS3 and Xbox 360 games," Hastings writes. "Members have been asking for video games for many years, and now that DVD by mail has its own team, we are finally getting it done."
If you're a Netflix customer who's still holding onto the movies-by-mail option, this may be a great alternative to prominent video game rental service GameFly. But the Netflix-Qwikster split may cause some inconveniences in the form of two queues, two web sites to visit and other little issues.
Hastings explains "...if you subscribe to both services, and if you need to change your credit card or email address, you would need to do it in two places. Similarly, if you rate or review a movie on Qwikster, it doesn't show up on Netflix, and vice-versa."
In more positive sounding news for international customers hoping to get their Netflix on, Hastings has the following feel-good spin on the mail-order and internet service split.
"Netflix will offer the best streaming service for TV shows and movies, hopefully on a global basis. The additional streaming content we have coming in the next few months is substantial, and we are always working to improve our service further."
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Murmuratio About Priestly Celibacy
When the Society of Jesus gathers its representatives to elect a new boss, part of the process is several days of "murmuratio," essentially water-cooler chat about who might be a good candidate. No electioneering is allowed, but this informal dialogue among the members is an important aspect of the election.
There seems to be underway a murmuratio of another sort. Archbishop Pietro Parolin, the Pope's Secretary of State has noted that celibacy is an open question: "Celibacy is not an institution but look, it is also true that you can discuss (it) because as you say this is not a dogma, a dogma of the church."
Absolutely true. And it immediately sparked sharp reaction from the right. Here's Jimmy Akin at The National Catholic Register, insisting that nothing significant was said and we should all just ignore it: "What significance does this actually have? Not much. There is, actually, nothing new here. The archbishop is correct in stating that clerical celibacy is not a dogma."
Parolin did go on in the same interview (this from John Allen at NCR,) both to shore up the tradition of priestly celibacy, but also to make this intriguing comment:
It has always been said that the church is not a democracy. But it would be good during these times that there could be a more democratic spirit, in the sense of listening carefully, and I believe the pope has made of this one of his pontificate's objectives. A collegial movement of the church, where all the issues can be brought up, and afterward he can make a decision.
Tom Reese months ago tracked down some comments by the pontiff-to-be on the question. After reaffirming the status of the current rule, the Pope said "If, hypothetically, Western Catholicism were to review the issue of celibacy, I think it would do so for cultural reasons (as in the East), not so much as a universal option."
But this is a global murmuratio, not just a Western one. Consider this report from Frederick Nzwili in the WaPo about schismatic priests in Africa whose primary issue seems to be celibacy. Breakaway groups have formed in "Kenya, Ghana, Nigeria, Uganda, Zambia, and South Africa, according to Bishop Peter Njogu, a former Catholic priest, now married, and working in Kenya." Ignoring the rules of celibacy (everything from intermittent misbehavior to long-term relationships that have everything marriage has except responsibility and commitment,) isn't unknown in Africa, just as it isn't unkown here. Broader dialogue, however, is resisted by Roman Catholic authorities in the region:
In March this year, the Rev. Anthony Musaala, a Ugandan Catholic priest, shocked the church when he wrote a letter published in the Ugandan press saying that many bishops and priests in the country had failed the celibacy test. Musaala was immediately suspended for urging open and frank dialogue about priests marrying.
Many Africans (and Latin Americans, I'd add,) find obligatory celibacy not just difficult, but a counter-witness: "We must realize, for example, the lack of children is the worst evil for man in the African tradition," Njogu commented.
And others wander past the water cooler. Tracy Connor examines the possible ramifications of a married priesthood. The financial case--we can't pay married men as poorly as we pay our priests now, doesn't hold water. The average salary of clergy in other denominations isn't much higher. And as Sr. Christine Schenk, executive director of FutureChurch, said, "Catholic churches always find the money for what they need." Plus, perhaps the reality of priests with families who need a little financial help might inspire Catholics to kick in more than the 1/3 to 1/2 of the proportion of their incomes that Protestants give.
That piece does end with this stunner from Mark Shea, who "said that while celibacy is not dogma, there are solid theological reasons for holding priests to a different standard. 'Is marriage good? Marriage is absolutely good,' he said. 'But virginity is a higher call.'" Really? On what "solid" grounds, unless you want to ignore the spirit of Vatican II, our own theology of vocation, and a whole heap of contemporary theology that doesn't reduce human interpersonal familial commitment to some kind of consolation prize for the second-rate? That kind of clerical triumphalism really doesn't stand up very well anymore--and that's before we consider the scandals--financial as well as sexual--that reveal the cracks and strains of trying to live a "higher" calling.
And a final voice in this stage of the murmuratio is that of Kevin O'Brien, S.J., who chimes in on the value of celibacy in his own life. While I have issues with some of his statements (one quick example: surely being pastorally available to 6,000 students is fundamentally different from actual fatherhood!!) what sticks with me is his conclusion:
Trying to live chastely, poorly, and obediently frees me to love and serve in ways that give me great joy. This life is no better or worse than any other vocation (like marriage) or way of life, but it is mine.
Maybe, if this murmuratio continues, we can begin there--with respect for vocation, in light of the fundamental commandment to love as well as we can. I'm confident that God is calling more than enough people to serve the Church as priests. God doesn't always seem to bundle that call with the call or ability to live celibate chastity with peace. It seems to me that if the leaders of the Church mean to respond to Jesus' command to "feed my sheep," they'd do well to listen to the murmuratio.
About the Author
Lisa Fullam is professor of moral theology at the Jesuit School of Theology at Berkeley. She is the author of The Virtue of Humility: A Thomistic Apologetic (Edwin Mellen Press).
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Fr. Andrew Greeley did a sociological study of Catholic priests in the 70s. After the scandals began he wrote a book about Catholic priests based on that study and two much later ones done in Los Angeles. The Amazon ad for his "Priests: A Calling in Crisis", gives a quote from Booklist (a publication of the American Library Assn.):
"… Greeley says they [his sociological studies of priests] are usually "not very good" but "the best there is on the subject" because no one else is doing what he does. He dismisses psychologists' studies of the priesthood, suggesting that psychological methods are inferior to sociological methods as bases for global interpretation. He dismisses former priests' and non-Catholics' studies, suggesting that they are biased (his are "empirical"). Be that as it may, the data underlying this book depict the Roman Catholic clergy as representative of the population as a whole. Priests are relatively satisfied in their work and no more or less sexually mature and self-fulfilled than other men. The greatest problem facing the priesthood, which Greeley locates in the institutional structure of the church, is disconnection from the concerns of the laity." Steven Schroeder"
Are priests really happy in their work? Greeley says in the book that they are generally. However, he also apparently doesn't always think so. According to one of the Amazon customer reviews,
"One troubling fact that Greeley notes: 'Priests tell me that they simply will not try to recruit young men into a group WHERE MORALE IS SO LOW [emphasis mine] and where there is so much dissatisfaction unless and until the Church changes the celibacy rule.' When vocations are already drastically "down" from previous decades, this does not bode well for the future of the Catholic priesthood."
If even Fr. Greeley himself admitted that he worried about priests NOT recruiting seminarians because of the celibacy rule, doesn't that show that even in the '70s they were greatly dissatisfied with the rule?
Isn't it time that somebody did some more fact-finding studies of this very severe problem?
Again, thank you, Lisa Fullam.
Bit by bit by bit, the needle moves.....
I've always considered the priest shortage a blessing that would force change not otherwise possible. Alas though, women will be last in line no matter what. I go to the Episcopal church every once in a while just to see a woman priest preside; does my soul good.
I'd like to challenge the notion that single priests have more time than married priests. In academia, also a profession that will eagerly eat up as much of one's time as one is willing to give, the best recruits, in term of how much time they have available, are not academics who are single but those who are married with a spouse dedicated to their career. Usually the academic is a man, and the wife provides the stable environment at home, the social connection, the daily tasks, as well as pitching in as the occasional administrative assistant. At a social gathering where people were admiring Professor x's efficiency and the amazing amount of work he was able to accomplish in a short time, I heard such a wife say: "with me behind him to help with logistics, you get not just [x], you get one and a half times [x]!" - A friend who was single later complained that it was not really fair that at the time of tenure reviews they would be judged according to the same measure.
I agree with Carolyn Disco about women being last in line. I think it makes sense to make celibacy optional and I also like the fact that there are now more permanent deacons. But part of me feels like these guys will do anything to keep women out of the mix: sure, in order to address our priest shortage, we'll take disgrunted Episcopalian married priests, male permanent deacons, psycho schismatic Holocaust-deniers: all are welcome except women need not apply.
It's hard for me to really care much about things like Curia reform ,because it willl still only be men talking amongst themselves.
As a happy former/married priest acive in both Catholic and Congregational congregations and with two teengers and a supportive, spiritual, and social justice committed spouse, I wrote to the bishop 20 years ago that I was not "resigning FROM" priesthood but "resiging TO" the fact that the Church would not use me with the choice to marry. At that time, I said I was still available should the Pope change his mind
Now, serving as a chaplain for many years witrh hospice in many different settings, maintaining a clerical approbation to allow me to do same-sex weddings, particpate with women ministers on an equal basis, no longer needing to justify birth control or the often felt charade of annulments before remarriage... I don't know what I would do...
Paradoxically, I surely more and more appreciate the value of celibacy to allow for witness and risk taking and some greater simplicity of life style. Unfortunately, I see little of that in many clergy although feel blessed with a few in this diocese whom I admire greatly and call friends. Likewise, I am active in various interfaith circles and see some Protestant clergy live in far greater witness and at greater risk through their comitments.
I hope the murmuratio continues, but it is not simple to contemplate any married priesthood that would still have the clerical model and exclude women.
Democracy is a good thing. Apparently, it is also the natural and human thing as well [although it will take time for the feudal crowd in the Vatican to warm to the idea after all these centuries of omnipotent oligarchy].
Biologists and evolutionary scientists even believe that it is imbedded within our evolutionary DNA where democratic decision-making is selected for by most species. Apparently especially social animals make most if not all their decisions when the group (herd, school, flock, etc.) reaches a 51% consensus.
Of course, the Roman word for democracy is collegiality - apparently it isn't as offensive term to feudal ears. I wonder if this new openness to democratic principles as expressed by Parolin extends to us serfs in the pews? Maybe we need a Catholic Magna Carta? Democracy has been practiced in Catholic religious communities for centuries (a la Jesuit "murmuratio"). Franciscans, Benedictines, Sisters of Mercy, etc. have been self-governing democracies for centuries.
Now, in most societies, the people are as least as educated as their "clerical" brothers. That argument that the serfs in the pews are just too ignorant and unwashed to organize their own affairs is really antiquated.
The People should decide who is their parish priest; who is their local bishop; whether their priests and bishops should be married or celibate, male or female, gay or straight; what ministries to support; what evangelization programs to promote.
@ Claire, Oh, yes, that's another of the many myths used to shore up obligatory celibacy. Any seriously undertaken professional life poses questions about work-life balance--ask a medical intern, for example. Yet we don't say that MD's should be celibate, or that God intends it. Academics likewise. In fact, I think good work-life balance is one of the best things a professional can model for those they mentor. (Some say that the influx of women into the professions is, over time, raising these important questions to the fore. But that's another topic...)
How about "You can't love people generally if you love someone specifically?" Another myth. Why would intense love for a partner and/or children make people LESS compassionate? True love echoes beyond partners to the world. If loving specifically makes one less able to love one's neighbor, then we'd have to declare marriage immoral for Christians, not just for priests.
I'd say most of the non-triumphalist ("celibates are better") justifications for obligatory celibacy (especially life-long celibacy) are myths. And the triumphalist ones are not just wrong, but downright offensive.
Re: whether Catholic could/would/can support a married priesthood. Many of us have spent time in non-Roman congregations, most of which were significantly smaller than the average mini-diocese called a Catholic parish.
We quickly learned the necessity of (1) active participation to ensure the congregation's survival, and (2) regular and proportionate financial contributions. In my particular case the congregation was about 250 people and EVERYTHING had to be funded by that group: salaries, benefits, rent, utilities, insurance, upkeep of the building, travel expenses, etc. There was no diocese or endowment to fall back on.
It was a wakeup call of the nth degree and at least 1/3 of the group came from an RCC background. I served as the treasurer of that congregation for 4 years and some of the most faithful and generous contributors were the ex-Romans.
People rise to what is expected once it is explained and understood.
Ann Olivier: Andrew Greeley also favored the option of a term-limited priesthood, which seems like a great idea to me. He said that some men told him they would be happy to serve as celibate priests for a decade, or fifteen years at the most, but that they weren't willing to forgo having a wife and children for a lifetime.
I have long suspected that the Church's stand on artificial contraception is at least partly behind its stubborn defense of mandatory celibacy. Given what priests are paid, it seems predictable that unless a priest inherits money or marries an heiress, he and his wife will want a small family.
When Father and his wife have only one or two children, the parishioners may wonder how they managed to be no more "fruitful" than that--and if the Pill is OK for Mrs. Father, why isn't it OK for the women in the pews.
The financial picture certainly would be more complicated with married clergy -- let alone living arrangements and assignments! Yet...other faiths have worked on this for centuries and learned some things.
Also, the "myth" of the simple-living cleric needs to be debunked some...There are many spoken and unspoeken "perks" that contrribute to real worth that are hard to quantify.
There's no need to assume that married [male] priests would require higher salaries and/or be a financial drain on the church. Women have careers these days, you know.
I think allowing priests to marry would serve to break the back of clericalism in a way that nothing else might. That's not to say that I want a married clergy simply for a utilitarian purpose; it is good and right in itself simply because celibacy is a separate vocation and not necessarily---or wholesomely---connected with ordination. But back to my point: having "women in the mix" as marriage partners of priests could serve to ground those men in ways simply impossible in the dysfunctional culture of enforced celibacy. How would your self-image as "alter christus" (another delusion) survive the nitty-gritty realities of childrearing, for example? Would you be as caught up in your special status while rocking a fretful, sleepless child who keeps you up all night and also keeps throwing up on your cassock (IF you insist on wearing the cassock at home...)? Would you continue to obsess about your indispensability when you have an equally gifted partner who equally shares the burden and joys of family life and marital with amazing skill, creativity and graciousness, and who also knows you through and through? Humility is rooted in being truly grounded, and I have no doubt that a good marriage is exceptionally grounding for the human person. And then there's the power of having this all rub off on your brothers...yes indeedy, a married clergy could go a long way to snap the spine of clerical self-delusion...
Angela, I chuckle. Just a bit of the unconscious working in the background?
And maybe a dilution of that distorted version of the vow of obedience?
Angela: along those lines...
What is the first reason why women cannot be priests? Because a few of them would surely get pregnant outside marriage, and that would look rather disordely, wouldn't it? Think of the image...
What is the first reason why priest should not be married? Because a few of them would surely want to get divorced, and then that would be the beginning of the end of protection of the marriage institution, wouldn't it?
A serious myth is that the priest, through ordination, is somehow holier than his fellow men. In too many cases, they have never washed their own socks, made a living apart from their stipends, nor worried and paced the floor with a sick, crying child. Celibacy gives them both armor and excuse to disengage with the real world. Thus we are so often disappointed in their shallow homilies which come from living unreal and shallow lives. I have worked amoung Protestant women clergy for several years. They are far more caring examples of the Good Shepherd Christ meant for his ministries to be. All that and dirty diapers, peanut butter, and tears with their childrens little hurts and aches. Peace be with us all.
I believe celibacy should remain an option but should no longer be a requirement. It absolutely must no longer be seen as the most clear, real world proof of devotion to the teachings of Christ. It is primarily the living of that devotion that matters. It seems nonsense to even imply bringing a spouse and children along for the journey is suggestive if not indicative of less of a devotion. Often enough being a partner in raising a family plays a large role in testing and shaping a person's humanity. And if you plan to spend a great deal of your waking hours dealing with other's humanity you best have a great deal of your own to share.
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Celibacy does not cause sexual transgressions. See the evidence;
- Baptists (not celibate) http://www.abpnews.com/…/8150-clerg…...
- Anglicans (not celibate) Study of Reported Child Sexual Abuse in the Anglican Church www.anglican.org.au/…/.
- Episcopalians (not celibate) Sexual Abuse in the Episcopal Church http://www.hermanlaw.com/…/clergy episcopal-sex-abuse
- Hasidic Jews (not celibate) Hasidic Jews Still Have a Sex-Crime Problem — Daily Intelligencer May 2012
- Mormons (not celibate) The Growing Mormon Sex Abuse Scandal | Mormon Matters mormonmatters.org/…/the-grow…
- Moslems (not celibate) BBC News – Stoke-on-Trent Muslim sexual abuse cleric jailed http://www.bbc.co.uk/…/uk-england-s...
Furthermore, the 2009 public allegations against Fr Musaala (and other priests) were not the first – others went through the official channels. He was then put under investigation. The Archbishop's recent decisions following that process are the trigger for Fr Musaala's outburst.
FINALLY, see the film called Fr Anthony Musaala Scandal on YouTube or http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=reGM8cnn_wc.
I cannot vouch for its accuracy but the producer says his father is called Alexander Basima and in 2012 he gave his address as
1 Lancefield House, Nunhead Lane Peckham Rye SE15 3UB London UK.
I read your piece on Mubiru and there was a lot in it about his abuse of position. Does this yardstick not aply to people you happen to be friends with?
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To the uninitiated, the idea of networking can seem intimidating. Although the liberal arts education at CSB/SJU prepares your child for success for life and for a career, networking is an increasingly important part of a successful job and internship search.
What is networking?
Networking is simply talking to people. It means developing and nurturing relationships with family, friends, alumnae, alumni, employers (present and former), faculty, coaches, and others to learn about job and internship opportunities. However, simple is not always easy.
Why is networking intimidating?
It's humbling to start conversations with strangers. We suggest changing "stranger" to "business relationship" to make it easier to begin building these important connections. And, like most things in life, the more we practice and prepare for something new, the less intimidating and easier it will become.
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One idea for your son or daughter to consider would be to practice networking at family events or other gatherings this summer. No, I don't mean asking their uncle for a job, but rather getting more comfortable walking up to friends and relatives and starting conversations. The more they practice these impromptu conversations, the easier and less intimidating networking becomes.
The Career Services' website (www.csbsju.edu/career) has additional networking tips and many other valuable resources available to both students and parents.
Encourage your son or daughter to leave their comfort zone and begin to practice networking skills by building their network today. It will provide them with the foundation for jobs, internships, and volunteer opportunities well into the future.
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I am going to be in the middle of nowhere for 10 days later this summer. I have a service that needs to stay running and if there is a problem when I am gone, I want to give one or two trusted people access to be able to restart that service. The service is a node.js application and even though they are very technical, I want it to be as simple as running a script via SSH (or a better option if there is one). What would be the best approach to accomplish this?
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After that run it like this:
To avoid the need for a second person altogether, you should probably be using a watchdog type software to keep the service up. There are many different tools used on Linux to do this, such as:
Luckily, there is a node.js specific app called '
The quick way is:
The easiest off course is if you have an init script that does all the required things. Then all you need is to grant these users
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What do you call someone who is shy, withdrawn, fearful of being approached, and with little interest for or even fear of social events? Sociopath would be too harsh of a term (but close) and shy too mild.
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A recluse is a much better word if you want to say that they avoid social contact, without passing any judgement on their behaviour.
A mild form of social withdrawal might be expressed as wallflower. According to American Heritage, he or she is
If the withdrawal is so significant as to avoid social contact, perhaps reclusive. Collins defines it as
Obviously, some who are reclusive may have adopted that lifestyle for reasons other than shyness or fear, such as those who do so for religious reasons.
Some terms suggested in previous questions (1, 2) include
If you mean to the point where they have a general social anxiety disorder, then sociophobe, though since "social anxiety disorder" is prefer over "sociophobia", it might be better to say "they suffer from social anxiety disorder". (Specialised social anxiety disorders only apply to certain situations, and sufferers may not be at all withdrawn in other situations.
Closer to the shy end of the spectrum, you would have timid, reticent and reserved.
Introverted is often taken as being something similar to this, though its better thought of as a personal disinclination toward social events than necessarily being withdrawn or shy.
My daughter is diagnosed with social anxiety disorder. It is a disorder because it affects her ability to function (in school, in groups of people, at work). "Sociophobe" describes what she is quite well. But, probably because some people would be inclined to confuse it with "sociopath", it is seen as a negative word for the disorder. She is not a sociopath – quite the opposite.
Sociopaths can and do deal very well with people. They can be very charismatic and have no trouble interacting with others. Con artists and cult leaders are frequently sociopaths and they are very good with people. You probably know a few sociopaths and don't know it.
Psychopaths, on the other hand, don't deal well with people all – though not in the fashion you are describing. Here's an article on the subject: "Sociopath Vs. Psychopath: There is a Difference" by Jeanne Marie Kerns.¹
'Timid' was what came to my mind immediately.
I think @JonHanna's suggestion is the most accurate. The others (timid, reticent, reclusive, taciturn, etc.) describe an outward behavior, not an internal state.
introverted describes an internal state, but it doesn't necessarily extend from fear or discomfort, so there's ambiguity with this choice, as well.
Closely related to sociophobe is agoraphobe, someone who has a fear of crowds and public places. This word has the added benefit of not being easily confused with sociopath.
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26 Mar 2007 9:03 AM #1
Grid: Paging of JavaScript Array already in memory
i want to page the contents of a Java Script array with 50 rows (no server side paging here) directly on the client, showing the array in pages of 15 entries.
My problem now is, that the grid always shows all of the 50 objects within the Data.Store, although i defined:
ds.load({params:{start:0, limit:15}});
I use a regular ArrayReader and a MemoryProxy.
Funny thing is, the footer displays the correct number of entries in the array and the page numbers are also correct. But unfortunately i can´t skip through the in memory data.
Can anybody help me here?
What do I have to do, to enable Client Side paging?
The relevant code i currently use for this:
var ds = new Ext.data.Store({ proxy: new Ext.data.MemoryProxy(myJavaScriptArray), reader: new Ext.data.ArrayReader( {totalProperty: 50', id: 0}, [ //some more code here ... ] grid.render(); var gridFoot = grid.getView().getFooterPanel(true); // add a paging toolbar to the grid's footer var paging = new Ext.PagingToolbar(gridFoot, ds, { pageSize: 15, displayInfo: true, displayMsg: 'Displaying topics {0} - {1} of {2}', emptyMsg: "No topics to display" }); // trigger the data store load ds.load({params:{start:0, limit:15}});
26 Mar 2007 11:02 AM #2
correct me if I'm wrong but the grid is using remote paging with the HttpProxy only.
I'm not a 100% sure about this but local paging isn't working.
26 Mar 2007 11:23 AM #3
Thanks for the answer.
Can anybody confirm, that local paging is not supported? I mean it´s almost working as far as the footer navigation goes.
And, if local paging is not supported, can one give me a hint on how to implement this? I mean, the data is already in the proxy and the reader would have to skip through the array somehow...
28 Mar 2007 4:48 AM #4
Local paging is NOT supported.... but my guess is that it will be in an upcomming release/revision as this question has been asked several times now...
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I don't understand why you'd want it. Given that the data is there in the page, surely it's more convenient and intuitive to use the scrollbar for the purpose for which it was provided?Search the forum: http://www.google.com/coop/cse?cx=01...%3Az7of1ufqccu
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29 Mar 2007 10:55 AM #6
Yeah, I agree with you Animal. However my table has LOTS of columns (e.g.25) and when stuffing in 1000 rows all at once the rendering takes a lot of time. So paging with 50 or so shown on one page is my only way out of this misery.
I have no possibility of paging the data sets through another server round-trip, because it is not possible within my application architecture (as strange as this sounds).
29 Mar 2007 12:33 PM #7
Another reason to support "in-memory-paging" is to make it possible to load the first page of the grid during the initial loading of the page, instead of running an extra ajax call after the page has been loaded.
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Well, it will move the server load.
The extraction of the whole dataset from the database, and the downloading of the data into the browser happen up front before the page is rendered, rather than on demand, and only if the user decides to view more pages.
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The release of this audio recording raises numerous issues. Williams' career was already in serious jeopardy prior to the release of this recording, but now, he is virtually un-employable. His rhetoric and tone exceed that which would be considered normal locker room speak, and leaves little doubt that bounties were indeed taking place. Williams called for specific injuries to numerous San Francisco players, even suggesting players should attempt to go for the head of concussion-prone wide receiver Kyle Williams. With the multitude of lawsuits already filed against the NFL related to concussion issues, this is pretty damning for Williams, the Saints, and the League as a whole. It is possible, and perhaps even likely, that Commissioner Goodell could turn Williams' current indefinite suspension into a lifetime ban. It seems as though Goodell has ample evidence to do so at this point, and he may need to take such a step to remain consistent with the NFL's present crusade in support of player safety.
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As reported by Forbes, a U.S. District Court sanctioned a prominent U.S. law firmfor manufacturing a frivolous lawsuit. The case is Lavesky et al. v. ITT Educational Services, Inc., filed under the False Claims Act ("FCA"). The Lavesky court did not mince words in sanctioning plaintiff's counsel: "From what the Court can gather, [plaintiff's attorneys'] view is that virtually any ex-employee will do for purposes of manufacturing an FCA lawsuit."
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Two undeniable and interconnected facts: the U.S. housing market remains virtually stagnant and the number of lawsuits against real estate professionals is on the rise. Existing home sales have dropped steadily since 2005. There is a glut of product on the market, yet relatively few ready, willing and able buyers. During the same period, delinquency and foreclosure rates have grown at an alarming rate. Real estate professionals have been under considerable pressure to adapt to the conditions of this weak and sputtering market. Many have not fared so well, as there has been a noticeable increase in lawsuits filed against agents, brokers, inspectors and other real estate professionals.
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The Importance of Litigation Holds: Zubulake and its Progeny
Litigation holds continue to grow in importance in this electronic world and as more and more organizations go "paperless." A litigation hold is a suspension of an organization's document retention and destruction policies for documents that may be relevant to a lawsuit that has been filed or for litigation that may be reasonably anticipated. The purpose of a litigation hold is to ensure that relevant data is not destroyed and that employees are advised of document preservation requirements in the face of litigation. There is a clear need for individuals and organizations to establish and follow a clearly articulated litigation hold process in order to avoid the pitfalls associated with the destruction of evidence after litigation is instituted or reasonably anticipated.
While most individuals in the legal field are familiar with the concept of a litigation hold, many do not know when the obligation is triggered, who needs to be involved and what needs to be preserved. A number of cases have arisen in the last few years that address litigation holds and help to define the best practices for issuing a litigation hold. The most famous of those cases, the Zubulake decisions, were recently "revisited" in Pension Committee of the University of Montreal Pension Plan v. Banc of America Securities, No. CIV 05-9016, 2010 WL 184312 (S.D.N.Y. Jan. 15, 2010).
Generally, parties need to be proactive when it comes to litigation holds and put these holds in place before any legal action is instituted. The question of when the obligation to preserve arises is still unanswered. Regardless of whether the duty arises when an action is commenced or when litigation is reasonably anticipated, immediate action is necessary to prevent the destruction or loss of data. In the last 10 years, courts have become increasingly critical of submissive oversight of the litigation hold process.
When litigation is instituted, or for that matter when litigation is reasonably anticipated, it is essential that a litigation hold be established ordering that all information, electronic or paper, relating to the subject of the litigation or dispute be preserved for possible production in the litigation. A party's failure to timely impose a litigation hold can result in court ordered sanctions in the form of monetary sanctions and/or the imposition of an adverse inference charge relative to information being destroyed because a litigation hold was not put in place in a timely manner.
Zubulake and its Progeny: Consequences of Non-Compliance with Litigation Holds
During 2003 and 2004, Judge Shira A. Scheindlin, a judge in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, issued a number of innovative opinions in the case of Zubulake v. UBS Warburg. Zubulake is generally considered the first definitive case in the United States on a wide variety of electronic discovery issues. These issues, decided in what is commonly known as Zubulake I, III, IV and V , include: 1) the scope of a party's duty to preserve electronic evidence during the course of litigation; 2) a lawyer's duty to monitor their clients' compliance with electronic data preservation and production; 3) data sampling; 4) the ability for the disclosing party to shift the costs of restoring "inaccessible" back up tapes to the requesting party and 5) the imposition of sanctions for the spoliation (or destruction) of electronic evidence.
In February 2002, Laura Zubulake filed an employment discrimination case alleging gender discrimination, retaliation and illegal retaliation. Shortly after suit was filed, a discovery dispute arose regarding Zubulake's request that her former employer, UBS, produce "all documents concerning any communication by or between UBS employees concerning Plaintiff." UBS only produced approximately 350 pages of documents including 100 e-mails and insisted that its production was complete. However, the plaintiff had produced almost 450 pages of e-mails herself and it was discovered that UBS never searched any of its back up tapes that held archived e-mails. This discovery battle lasted almost two and a half years and resulted in large monetary sanctions against UBS and an adverse inference instruction at trial.
On January 15, 2010, Judge Scheindlin penned an opinion in Pension Committee of the University of Montreal Pension Plan v. Banc of America Securities which she titled "Zubulake Revisited." The Pension Committee decision addresses the issues of a parties' preservation obligations and examines spoliation in vast detail. Judge Scheindlin summed up the opinion in the introduction stating: "By now, it should be abundantly clear that the duty to preserve means what it says and that a failure to preserve records - paper or electronic - and to search in the right places for those records, will inevitably result in the spoliation of evidence." The opinion provides a summary of the law, at least as it stands in the Southern District of New York.
The Pension Committee decision granted sanctions against 13 plaintiffs for their failure to "timely institute written litigation holds and [for engaging] in careless and indifferent collection efforts after the duty to preserve arose," among other things. The plaintiffs in Pension Committee were a group of 96 investors who sought to recover losses of $550 million stemming from the liquidation of two British Virgin Islands-based hedge funds in which they held shares. The plaintiffs asserted various claims against former directors, administrators and others associated with the funds. Following the close of discovery, certain defendants moved for sanctions based on what they argued were substantial gaps in the plaintiffs' document productions. Specifically, it was argued that "each plaintiff failed to preserve and produce documents – including those stored electronically – and submitted false and misleading declarations regarding their document collection and preservation efforts." Put quite simply, Judge Scheindlin stated that "[t]his is a case where plaintiffs failed to timely institute written litigation holds and engaged in careless and indifferent collection efforts after the duty to preserve arose. As a result, there can be little doubt that come documents were lost or destroyed."
The court held that "[a] failure to preserve evidence resulting in the loss or destruction of relevant information is surely negligent, and, depending on circumstances, may be grossly negligent or willful. For example, the intentional destruction of relevant records, either paper or electronic, after the duty to preserve has attached, is willful . . . (and) the failure to issue a written litigation hold constitutes gross negligence because that failure is likely to result in the destruction of relevant information." Shortly after being retained, counsel for the plaintiffs "telephoned and emailed plaintiffs and distributed memoranda instructing plaintiffs to be over, rather than under, inclusive and noting that emails and electronic documents should be included in the production. Counsel indicated that the documents were necessary to draft the complaint, although they did not expressly direct that the search be limited to these documents." The court held that this instruction does not meet the standard for a litigation hold because it does not instruct employees to preserve all relevant paper and electronic documents and it does not "create a mechanism for collecting the preserved records so they can be searched by someone other than the employee. Rather, the directive places total reliance on the employee to search and select what the employee believed to be responsive records without any supervision from Counsel." The court also noted that even though counsel sent monthly updates including a request for documents related to the litigation, counsel never instructed plaintiffs not to destroy records.
Based on the defendants' dissatisfaction with the plaintiffs' efforts to produce documents, the court ordered the plaintiffs to provide declarations regarding their efforts to preserve and produce documents. The plaintiffs' declarations described their process for identifying and preserving documents and asserted that they produced all relevant documents in their possession. However, after deposing some of the plaintiffs the defendants concluded that most of the declarations were false or were made without the declarants' personal knowledge. The judge concluded that some of the plaintiffs conducted e-discovery in an "ignorant and indifferent fashion." Thirteen of the ninety-six plaintiffs were sanctioned.
In particular, Judge Scheindlin found fault with the sanctioned plaintiffs' failure to issue litigation holds until after the stay in the litigation was lifted in 2007. She also found the sanctioned plaintiffs had failed to identify, collect, and preserve back-up tapes and other sources of potentially responsive electronic evidence. She also found that six of the thirteen plaintiffs had been grossly negligent and ordered a burden-shifting jury instruction as to them.
In deciding whether to impose sanctions, Judge Scheindlin stated:
I stress that at the end of the day the judgment call of whether to award sanctions is inherently subjective. A court has a "gut reaction" based on years of experience as to whether a litigant has complied with its discovery obligations and how hard it worked to comply. Second, while it would be helpful to develop a list of relevant criteria a court should review in evaluating discovery conduct, these inquiries are inherently fact intensive and must be reviewed case by case.
Further, "after a discovery duty is well established, the failure to adhere to contemporary standards can be considered gross negligence." Thus, Judge Scheindlin held that the following four failures to adhere to contemporary standards warrant a finding of gross negligence, when the duty to preserve has attached:
Finally, the judge noted that "the most careful consideration should be given before a court finds that a party has violated its duty to comply with discovery obligations and deserves to be sanctioned. Likewise, parties need to anticipate and undertake document preservation with the most serious and thorough care, if for no other reason than to avoid the detour of sanctions." Id.
Issuing an Effective Litigation Hold
In the wake of the recent decision in Pension Committee as well as other similar cases, it is imperative that an organization threatened with litigation institute an effective litigation hold promptly. Following are 10 best practices for an effective litigation hold:
Identifying and preserving documents and electronic data presents challenges and risks for organizations, individuals and attorneys alike. Organizations need to create and implement an effective litigation hold process for documents, both electronic and paper, that are reasonable and can hold up if challenged in court.
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While people in Nebraska and SW Iowa are finalizing plans for holiday events and travel, the American Red Cross has tips to help prevent accidents and emergencies. Following a few simple tips can help make the holiday season safe and enjoyable," said Tina Labellarte, Region CEO. Holiday Decorations and Parties � Place Christmas trees at least three feet away from any heat sources and exits. Water the tree daily. � Don't overload electrical outlets and unplug holiday lights before leaving home or going to bed. � Keep candles away from combustible materials and in a place where children and pets can't get to them. � Pick a designated driver when attending a party and provide non-alcoholic beverage options if hosting a party. � Keep children and pets away from the stove; turn pot handles in; and turn off burners if leaving the kitchen. Holiday Travel � Make sure vehicles are in good working order before holiday trips. This includes checking tire air pressure and windshield fluid, and cleaning lights and windows. � Equip vehicles with an emergency preparedness kit with water, snacks, flashlight, first aid kit and blankets. � Check weather and road conditions before traveling. � Share travel plans including intended route and estimated arrival time with someone.
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Nestled amongst the picturesque valleys of the 14th century Jizera mountains, the small glow from a lonely craftsman's kiln lights up the bitter cold of one late winter's night. Labouring tirelessly over his hot fire, he meticulously mixes, melts, shapes, and polishes, paying critical attention to every note, every nuance. The result is a sparkling symphony of crystal and light, whose elegant melody has since become one of the Czech Republic's longest and finest traditions.
To this day crystal's natural sparkle captures the imagination of novices and discerning connoisseurs alike. And, like a true masterpiece, it holds the mysteries of century-old traditions while it's simple natural beauty enchants and transcends generations, cultures and time.
1376 - Modest Beginnings: the first glassmaking kiln is fired up (Vysoké nad Jizerou)
1548 - Growth of a New Industry: individual glassmakers combine resources to create the first glassmaking factory (Mšeno nad Nisou)
1711 - New Technologies: birth of Bohemian crystal and roots of Preciosa's traditions and heritage: The Fišer borthers, glass Mastercraftmen, bring the secrets of crystal cutting and polishing to northern Bohemia
1724 - A Rising Star: first factory specialized in manufacturing and export of crystal chandeliers (Práchni u Kamenického Šenova)
1725 - Fit for Royalty: Czech chandeliers are ordered for the Royal Courts - Versailles and Fontainbleu palaces of Louis XV, Sultan Osman III of the Ottoman Empire, and Empress Elizabeth of Russia
1743 - The Original Maria Theresa Chandelier: Czech Mastercraftsmen create a timeless antique in honour of the coronation of Maria Theresa
1760 - World Markets: Bohemian crystal jewellery and glass from the Jizera mountains is exported worldwide
1905 - A Notable Visit: Franz Joseph, Emperor of Austria and King of Bohemia officially visits the glassmakers of Jablonec nad Nisou
1918 - Evolution of Crystal Manufacturing: cutting and polishing of stones, beads, and chandelier trimmings are added to the crystal repertoire
1945 - Consolidation: the seven main crystal factories create a strategic partnership, forming the Preciosa group
1948 - Incorporation: Preciosa is officially incorporated
(The word Preciosa is derived from the Latin adjective precious meaning precious, rare, or noble).
1994 - Foundation: Preciosa Figurky, s.r.o. is founded, the third company in the Preciosa Group


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Shopper has spider scare at AldiUPDATED 10:35 PM CST Nov 10, 2013
Aldi pulled all their grapes from their Milwaukee area stores after a shopper found what appeared to be a black widow spider in a fruit container.
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January 17, 2013
Cape Town museums: where to discover South African history
As the oldest city in South Africa, spanning more than three centuries, Cape Town has a rich and diverse history.
Many of the colonial-style buildings in Cape Town, as well as many of the wine farms, date back hundreds of years. As a result of the many layers of the Mother City's history, there are several museums across the city with exhibits ranging from natural to cultural history. Visit one of the city's museums and experience a history lesson you'll never forget.


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Berroco Behind the Scenes
Working in the world of knitwear design means that your calendar is more than a little screwy. Deadlines and lead times require you to be mentally "out of season" pretty much all the time. I've modeled heavy alpaca sweaters in July, knit angora in August and sketched summery tanks in September. Perhaps the craziest part is photographing catalogs and pattern booklets for spring in the middle of New England autumn which is COLD! You've got to think warm thoughts!
This was pretty easy for the first photoshoot of our spring collection. For Booklet #282 Latitude, we set up shop at a seaside hotel in Galilee, Rhode Island. Brisk October air was indeed whipping around us, but a steady diet of fried clam cakes and great nautical scenery made it feel like we were enjoying a particularly late summer vacation. Have a look:
Be sure to subscribe to KnitBits for plenty more inside info about the Spring/Summer 2009 collection. We'll be posting pictures, pattern information, audio slideshows and as always, free patterns galore. I have a few more behind the scenes videos to share here as well so stay tuned!
Thanks for posting the YouTube "behind the scenes". It was such fun to get a glimpse into the photoshoot. I see now where I've been going wrong in my own photography… I haven't been eating donuts!
But seriously, I would love to tag along and see how you get the beautiful photos for your booklets. The video's great, and I like the music you used.January 14, 2009
I find 'behind the scenes' stuff interesting but not so much when it's just the back of someone's head (like the last 30 seconds). Hopefully no one takes offense – just trying to be constructive.January 14, 2009
Very cool! My daughter and I loved it. Thanks for sharing it with us. It's always neat to see the chaos that is behind those calm shots. You'd never imagine how much stuff is needed for a shoot like that – it's nice to see that something so beautiful can come out of complete disarray!January 14, 2009
Mae #
"Flower Child" is GORGEOUS! I have put it on the list. This time of year I am inspired somehow to finish old projects. I am working on the Fibonacci scarf again, have finished Nat's sweater, and have finished up a few smaller projects in the last week. So now this new one is in my head and I have plenty of time to figure color, etc.January 18, 2009
Virginia #
Interested as I am in seeing knitting, all I could focus on at the end of the video were those insanely great triangular silver earrings!January 18, 2009
Kate G. #
Thanks, Berroco, for bringing back the audio slide shows. I've missed them. The format makes your collections come alive (and I am a sucker for designer notes). I was impressed with the smart theme (rock star girlfriend), accessory choices and the choice of model and setting.January 23, 2009
Mary Anne #
Sweeeet! It was so cool getting a behind the scenes glimpse of your photo shoot. The model was gorgeous, and as usual, perfectly accessorized. The music was nice too. I only wish the "camera" was panning more slowly, so I could feast my eyes on all the goodness! More please!January 24, 2009
Thanks for the comment on my Reel Knitting blog! It's good to see you blogging again since the holidays.
You are a lucky, lucky woman. That photoshoot looks so glamorous. That's the great thing about the knitting industry–you get to work in fashion, but without all the attitude of the high fashion industry.
I can't wait to get my grubby little hands on the new spring patterns. I love the way that the "Excess" patterns are so influenced by sewing techniques. I predict that that's where knitting is going in the future.
Is Berroco on twitter.com? I'd love to get up-to-the-minute Berroco updates. As you can see, I'm a huge fan. In fact, I'm ready and willing to shill for Berroco whenever you say the word! Okay, enough gushing!
–FrancescaJanuary 27, 2009
you are probably in Italy right now.
Tomorrow is our birthday and I wanted to wish you a very Happy Birthday.
I know I'm a day early, but I will be teaching at a retreat in the Catskills, with no internet access, and I didn't want to miss the opprotunity to tell you I hope you have an all around fantastic day.
Karin MTJanuary 29, 2009
can anyone help me on finding the title of the song playing in the «behind the scene» photo shoot? Thank you!
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If you have in your mind, on paper, or on screen an image of your Web site, how should you go about implementing it? Use Adobe Creative Suite? A text/HTML editor?
My understanding is that people used to "slice" images in the past, but that seems passe now. I am not a graphic designer but I design sites casually (for myself) and I want to know what the current best practices are. I intend to use HTML5, CSS3, server-side (python) and client-side frameworks (Javascript).


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This is an action-packed comedy in fictional Oakton that follows the travails of Surly, a mischievous squirrel, and his rat friend Buddy, who plan a nut store heist of outrageous proportions and unwittingly find themselves embroiled in a much more complicated and hilarious adventure.
Rated: PG
Starring: Will Arnett, Katherine Heigl
Directed by: Peter Lepeniotis
Run Time: 1 hr. 26 mins.
Released by: Open Road Films
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I have many scripts. After making changes, I like to run them all to see if I broke anything. I wrote a script loop through each, running it on fresh data.
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powershell.exe -command <path to script>. I don't know if that's the best way to do this, or if the two instances are totally separate from each other.
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About The Tri-Cities
DMA Population: 755,000
Primary Cities: Bristol, Kingsport, Johnson City
Colleges: 5
DMA Population: 755,000
Primary Cities: Bristol, Kingsport, Johnson City
Colleges: 5
The Tri-Cities is composed of the three cities Bristol, Kingsport and Johnson City and the surrounding areas in northeast Tennessee and southwest Virginia. The city of Bristol, Tennessee has a twin city in Virginia; State Street, in the heart of Bristol, lies on the border between the states. Our station is located less than a block from this unique landmark.
The three major cities of the area are each known for their own unique reasons. Kingsport, the largest city of the three, is the location of Eastman Chemical Company, a large plastics and chemical manufacturer formerly associated with Kodak. Johnson City is the home of East Tennessee State University, the fourth-largest university in Tennessee. Bristol houses one of the most popular NASCAR venues and is also known as "The Birthplace of Country Music" due to some of country music's earliest recordings being made locally with such artists as Jimmie Rodgers and the Carter Family.
About WCYB and WEMT
WCYB and WEMT reach four different states in our region: Tennessee, Virginia, North Carolina and Kentucky. We have a combined reach of over 335,00 homes. In June 2010 News 5 and Fox Tri-Cities became the first news stations in the region to begin broadcasting in high definition.


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Will not stop the pints either way, but does beer really causes 'beer belly'?
Please provide links/research.
Will not stop the pints either way, but does beer really causes 'beer belly'?
Please provide links/research.
It's to do with hormones, and not specifically beer but the fact that it's high in carbohydrates. As the blood sugar increases, the body produces more insulin to push the blood sugar into the cells and thus decrease the overall blood sugar level. But elevated insulin levels in men cases testosterone to be converted into estrogens, which is the cause of the beer belly (and sometimes accompanying man-boobs.) Testosterone is also converted into DHT, which is linked with prostate cancer and hair loss.
Beer is an energy dense food, and if you take more energy in than your body metabolizes out you'll gain weight. If your body uses more energy than you take in, on the other hand, you'll lose weight.
I've seen arguments made that there is something very particular about beer that causes me to develop fat around the midsection, but the science is usually relatively soft. The much simpler explanation is just: beer = calories, excess calories = weight gain. Because beer doesn't always feel like a hunger-bound food in the way that, say, a cheeseburger does, however, it's sometimes easier to pick up piles of unexpected calories from beer than other sources.


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Where the City Meets the Sea: Course Collaboration Across Oceans
by Peter Schilling
Apr 30, 2012
As NYU aspires to become a Global Network University, it faces challenges. For example, how can we best offer advanced courses in the sciences at our global sites? How can we bridge the gap between instruction and research? How do we develop courses that related to the specific locations in which we offer them, yet have a global scope?
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