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TDP Forums History(WIP) - 03-03-2009, 07:27 PM
We've been asked before about this and the time has come to have an organized thread recounting forum history. Be it those atrocious spammers, that memorable suicide thread, or guest posting, here is a place where you can reread the past and be grateful for the changes that have been made over the years.
I. General Forum History(2002-Today)
II. Mods & Greeters-Past & Present
III. Members-Honorable Mentions
IV. Members-Horrors of the Past(A-M)
V. Members-Horrors of the Past(N-Z)
VI. Memorable Forum Threads
This is a work in progress and is not yet complete. If you would like to suggest or contribute ideas, please do it in this thread: History of TDP. Not all ideas will be included, but all will be considered.
I. General Forum History(2002-Today)
As far as Kitty can ascertain, the forums were founded in 2002. The oldest accounts date back to then, but the founding is obscure in her mind since she was only on fleetingly on another account then.
When Kitty joined in late 2003, the forums were quite a mess. There was a lot of spam and guest posting was still allowed(and continued to be for quite a while). The board layout at the time was not this(this layout can still be see in the "Talks" section of Cliques/Clubs) and was silver in colour. There isn't much to say about that time, all of the members were quite out of control and flamed each other constantly.
2004 was very similar to 2003, though things began to be cleaned up with new mods at this time. The one major event of the time was the "Mod Vote". At the time, the members were frustrated due to the lack of mod activity and demanded that we have a say in the decision. A group of names were proposed in a thread and those names were voted on by the members. Three member were chosen to be mods, one completely inactive, another the worst mod ever, and the final was a good mod who had to resign. This occurred in late 2004. That year, sweetpea200202 also became a mod amid much scandal due to her short time of being a member. The anger mainly came from older members who thought they were better qualified.
In 2005-2006, the majority of the second mod team began to become inactive/resign. This resulted in new mods slowly being chosen over the next couple of years and the only mod who comes from that second team are Elanorea. Kitty came first, then Miranda, Sarah, and then Silent_Wolf and Hayley (who then resigned). These years marked big change for us as power shifted, handdrawn dolling first appeared, and roleplaying was brought here. In early 2005, a group called the "TDP Forums Family" also came into existence. While never terribly active, many of the current and past mods and older members participated in it. There was a King, Queen(Potter15), Princesses, Warriors, Sorceresses, and other silly stuff. While it never had much of a point, it brought together the forums as a community.
At the beginning of 2007, the layout was changed to our current one. Before it, a slew of trolls came on and left disgusting spam. One example was a really disgusting song in the RPG games area and another was the obscene pictures. This did not stop the change though and the new layout came out regardless, much to the displeasure of some who were horrified at the new pink theme. The new layout had updated graphics and the new profiles, with comments that we didn't have before. There had long been suggestions of an update and it resulted in this(which has been destined to become the main layout, though the change has been happening slowly). When it opened, we got a massive influx of new members who joined, then left and some of our highest numbers of members online come from that time.
In 2008, after member problems involving trolling and support's decreasing activity and interest in maintaining the forums, it was proposed that a second admin be appointed. This was Miranda and has led to some changes in positions(new mods, "Greeters" created, some promotions) and the forums(new rank names, member pruning, major cleaning, etc), many of which are yet to come. At the end of 2008, we also had our first forum event ever for Christmas/the Holidays-the Secret Santa Event. It went well with over 30 members participating in it and most being really active in spreading the cheer. The season was also accompanied by a special appearance by 'Santa Claus' and his special kind of carolling.
2009 opened up with no changes to the mainsite, but plenty of new things for the forum. Mod of the Month began as a way to show appreciation for the staff, run by the mods, and we also had a visit by a friendly neighborhood troll. Kitty's boyfriend, a true mudkipz lover, made everyone believe he not only managed to hack the site, but was turning it into a pokemon site on April Fools in a successful prank. The Easter Bunny also came by for a pleasant visit involving some missing eggs. It was followed by the first site wide competition, Miss TDP, which included a handdrawn and a dollmaker competition. Many people competed in it, but in the end, Aussiemum777 and prin367cess came out on top! In November, it came to the staff's attention that nothing was going to change with the problems on TDP, and the rescue forum "Dollsters" was born. Its been a work in progress for a year, but finally will be picking up in 2010 with new features.
With 2010 so far we have seen a the first Valentine's day event, run by our very own LancasterPrincess. In June, we learned that the site has been renewed for another two years, but the staff continue to work to provide a better alternative for when the day comes.
II. Mods & Greeters-Past & Present
Past Mods-First Team(mostly active in 2002-2003)
Dorito, GrandSexayViking, cutesforbabes(?), etc. There were about 4-5 inactive mods when Kitty first joined. Surprisingly enough, two were guys(GrandSexayViking and another one whose name I can't remember). They were all removed in 2004 I believe.
LilAngelEyes. The original mod of entertainment and fashion. She was very religious and she resigned due to school in 2005, which led to Kitty becoming a mod. Did also work during the second team.
Sexyfox16. Mod of "Friends", slowly became inactive over time. Removed in 2006 or 2007 after being inactive for over a year. Also worked on and off during the second team.
Past Mods-Second Team(2004-2006/2007)
Sugapuppy55. A mod of General Discussion, resulted from a lone forum vote for mods in late 2004. Never really active after that, but was well known for starting fights with DJ_Andercore/Postgrep at the time(along with Kitty, Steffie, and Raechel). Removed due to inactivity in 2006-2007.
Darkan_. Mod of GD, he was known for his dating advice. He ended up resigning due to law troubles and has since popped up from time to time, but hasn't been extremely active. He also was a result of the one time mod vote in late 2004 and probably the only one who ended up being a good choice.
Fairybabe. Mod of GD that was appointed as a result of the mod vote in late 2004. Known for being our worst mod ever. She spammed and frequently yelled at people for spamming when they weren't, threw tantrums, posted pictures of herself claiming she was ugly, and closed threads at random. Her nastiness resulted in the member DrkTenai leaving for good. She is why we do not allow young mods any longer. Removed due to inactivity in 2006-2007.
Sweetpea200202. Mod of dating, became a mod after going to support about the spam in that section. It caused a big scandal then because she had only been here for a few months. Became inactive over time and was removed in 2009.
Kimber. An excellent mod of multiple boards. Was a handdrawn doller and was one of the first ones to bring it here. She became inactive due to family trouble, but her posts can still be seen here and there.
Potter15. Mod of dating who ended up becoming inactive due to life issues.
Sarika2004. Mod of fashion who was removed in 2009. Known for suffering from depression and has frequently left due to it. Has done work during the third team, but the majority of her activity was during this period.
Past Mods-Third Team(2005-today)
Aussiemum777. Became a mod in late 2009 both here and on Dollsters due to a need for more mods who could handle the user questions. Removed in 2010 due to inactivity since she is busy with many other things.
Bunnypixie. Became a mod out of nowhere when we needed a new one despite never having been active on the forums. Never really active even after becoming mod, besides one incident involving a nude modelling argument. Removed due to rule breaking which is inconsistent with the image a mod is supposed to portray.
dudettel. Joined in 2003 and is the second oldest member on the forums. Also unsure how she became mod. Has been busy currently due to family changes and was removed in 2009 as a result of the continued absence. Known for being one of the original people to begin handdrawn dolling on here. Also worked during the second team.
TheHayleyDoll. Joined in 2007 after having been on the main site many times for all the dollmakers. Became an instant poster, and instantly addicted to the site. Became a mod in 2009. Known for her dolling skills and roleplaying. Resigned in 2010 and left the site, possibly for good.
Present Mods(2004-today)
Elanorea. Became a mod in mid 2004 after campaigning on the old, inactive boards(as did postgrep). She had acted like a mod for a while and even created a netiquette thread(one of the few of the time). Watches over the dolling boards and was one of the first people to bring handdrawn dolling here. Also was the one who convinced Miranda to stop posting as a guest and join the site. Worked during the second team as well.
Silver_Wolf_Kitty. Joined in 2003 and is the third oldest member on the forums. Was doing unofficial mod work beginning in the spring/summer of 2005 on DarkaN's account. He asked that she do it during his inactivity. She officially became a mod in 2005 of Entertainment, later over other boards when the changes occurred. Became a supermod in 2009. Fun fact, Kitty has previously been mistaken for the owner of the site on a consistent basis. Kitty also was one of the early dollers on here, beginning around the time she became a mod.
Miranda_. Joined in 2004 and became a mod in 2006 of Dating and GD(Games was later) after support asked around for mod recommendations. Funny fact, Miranda first began posting as a guest and had to be convinced to join by Elanorea. Became a supermod in 2007-2008, then a coadmin in 2009.
Sarah_K_O_M. Became a mod during an inactive period of Kitty's for her boards and GD. Once told a spammer "If I could work this site out when I was eleven, what does that say about you?", much to everyone's amusement.
Silent_Wolf. Joined in 2005 after lurking around the site in Dollz&Stories nd eventually finding the forums. Was a lurker here for several years, clashing with postgrep and several trolls. Began to avidly handdraw and roleplay soon after joinning. Known for her crazy roleplay characters. She became a mod in 2009 and is yet to be assigned. Known as the 'Ice Sorceress' of the forums TDP family.
LancasterPrincess. First became a greeter and then a moderator in 2009. She quickly has become a vital player, helping to organize site events and working with members who are new on the forums. She also is head of the Contestants Club. Resigned in 2010, due to becoming a mother.
Spirit_Queen. Former Greeter, finally agreed to become a mod in 2011.
Cheshire1996. Former Greeter, was appointed as mod in 2011.
Greeters(First Team! 2009-onwards)
Singergirl509. Part of our first group of greeters. Was appointed in 2009 and removed in 2010.
LancasterPrincess. Was appointed in 2009 after the rest of the greeters, then became a mod.
Present Greeters(First Team! 2009-onwards)
delly1. Part of our first group of greeters. Was appointed in 2009.
Spirit_Queen. Part of our first group of greeters. Was appointed in 2009.
prin367cess. Appointed in 2010.
III. Members-Honorable Mentions
Captain_Obvious: We're not sure if this was a troll or a character made up by somebody, but he was a hoot to read posts from. He was from the future, where pie was an extremely rare commodity and he ate it as often as possible in our time. He was attempting to stop an evil clown from destroying his - Obvious's - parents or grandparents. His weapons being forks and spoons and gumballs for some reason. Also, was the "King" of the forums TDP family when it existed.
dj_andercore/postgrep: For years when anyone new joined, they were certain to encounter this member. We all clashed with him because of his picking at typos and spelling errors or our opinions on different subjects, but there were times when he wasn't a complete troll and eventually he had a good relationship with most of the older members. Known for his knowledge of Japan(and the thread with the pictures of him from Japan Disneyland which led to a flame war over someone calling him albino), Buddhism, and being a real science dork. All throughout his membership he pushed to become a mod, but it never happened despite support from others. Was suspected to have spammed the forums with obscene pictures.
MiyuSukei/NotYourPrincess: Brought roleplaying here in 2005-2006. In its earliest form, the roleplaying not only had godmodding, but was filled with Mary Sues, returns from death, and shadow demon fathers. At first it was just a couple people, then some more people when the RPers got their very own section. Funny postgrep comment: there was an RP called A Game of Chess or something and he said E4 to D8.
IV. Members-Horrors of the Past(A-M)
angeloftheseas. Total brat, thought her life was horrible and couldn't even keep her stories straight. Also believed she was telepathic (when she really meant telekinetic), though honestly her poor typing skills debunked her in Wolfie's mind. Would not stop harassing people who told her that she wasn't emo. She also said that she wouldn't get help because she'd get put in an instituion (that is how she spelled it. SWEAR.). Her poetry is still up for everyone's viewing pleasure!
Anmana. Another RP sinner; her crime was posting the worst, most vile, most vomit inducing Mary Sues ever. She also posted RPs that broke the rules and that contained yet more Sues, seemed to not understand basic English and pitched a fit when told that she could not join RPs that were over 1000 pages long. One example of this was she attempted to turn the old Resident Evil High School RP into Happy Magic School. Also posted in other RPs trying to derail them for some stupid reason. Haven't seen her in a good while.
BossHog. A postgrep fanboy, supported his move to become a mod and also wanted to become one as well. Assumably he thought his support of postgrep would result in him becoming one in turn, but the former never occurred.
careness2. Miranda is sure that a lot of forumites remember this troll. Careness2 constantly spammed the forum, as well as harrassing various members. She was warned and given an infraction; then deleted the warning and replied to her infraction with rudeness. Result was, she was given a week's temp ban. She returned after her ban... and continued to spam, harrass and backchat. She promised to behave herself, and did so for just one day before she went back to harrassing members, causing some to make their profiles private to stop her. She just posted harrassment spam threads all over the board, and was infernally rude to Kitty when she told her off about it. She was deleted in the pruning of the memberlist; then returned to the board a day later; and was rebanned. -.- She was flipping INSANE.
Christy & Mina. A still confusing incident that involved a tantrum, threats of hacking the site, and trolling. Mina was later unbanned since she was dragged in as a friend and didn't play a huge role in it. Christy was unbanned in 2009. Occurred around the same time as Trolla in early 2008.
"Fishhead". A guest who was posting when Kitty first joined in 2003. This member was a frequent spammer for a very long time, usually nonsense stuff.
Izzy4ever. Initially she was banned for rule breaking temporarily, then she began her mission to create a forum's worth of multiple accounts to evade it. What's funny is she even was offered opportunities to choose one account and wait out the month or two left, but she instead decided to continue making new accounts. A week's ban has turned into a permanent ban in no time because of her insistence on spamming and causing trouble with her multiples, which she still is creating.
Kissmeimdead. This user was an awful Suethor, who tried to join an RP where she certainly wasn't welcome. Worse still, she did so by godmoding and stealing two of Sarah's characters, making them into vile Mary Sues. She was also extremely rude and spiteful to Sarah when she told her to get out of the RP and leave her characters alone. She left after being told by Miranda and others that she had no business being here if all she was going to do was be a nasty, spiteful cow.
Lovegoonie. A spazzy member who apparently can still be found in the Stories section of the site. She kept posting on the articles claiming to be Jessica and she even said she wouldn't stop spamming unless the mods friended her! She was banned from the forums for posting obscene threads all over the place and ignoring moderator warnings. She has since claimed to be a 21 year old man and various celebrities.
maya1234533. The typical noob stereotype. Honestly, this person caused Miranda more headaches at one time than most other people did. -.- She spammed constantly and also posted stupid comments in people's RPGs. When told off, she acted as tho she didn't understand why the RPers were angry. When it was explained to her in stupidese what the rules of the forum were, she then went nuts posting loads of stupid, rulebreaking RPs. -.- She was an absolute horror; it's still unknown whether she was incredibly dim or just breaking rules on purpose.
Miley Cyrus Imposter #3847, never kept track, too many of them. This one was really bad; four or five people came to her "rescue" to try and prove it was her. She typd lyk dys too. She was banned, along several people who were "supporting" her due to being nasty to other users after the mess.
V. Members-Horrors of the Past(N-Z)
Pinkyismynickname. A really awful noob; modeled herself on Paris Hilton, took the mickey of anyone who said they bought clothes from charity shops, was a total snob and cow to anyone who she disagreed with and basically got slapped down by almost everyone at one point. Was nicknamed "Stinky Pinky" as a result of her actions.
pinkpanther500 and ktcm4now. Spammers. They not only posted chat threads all over the board, but also kept attacking people who disagreed with them in Dating and General Discussion. They both posted in blindingly bright pink font all the freaking time. X_x Miranda also received a PM on the pinkpanther500 account from the spammers' father who said that he was dealing with his daughters and that they would never return. This PM was probably genuine cuz neither spammer did ever return to the forums.
Princessmeplz. Truely awful spammer, both in the RPG forum and on the rest of the board. Was told the rules a dozen times, and didn't listen. Flamed when told off, and also was one of the offenders who had ten billion comments on her profiles. -.- She used to claim ignorance of the rules, despite the fact that she was told constantly of them and linked to them several times. She also refused to accept that she was a noob.
puertorican13. This user was a complete nutjob. O_o She repeatedly spammed Miranda's and Sarah's inboxes, asking them to friend her despite the fact that both told her no. She then turned nasty, sending obscene, spiteful PMs and threats. Miranda warned her, infracted her, temp banned her; to no avail. The second her ban ended, she was back harrassing Sarah. Then support stepped in and permabanned her. XD
purplefoxx. A member who was fairly innocuous up to a point, then megaspammed the forums. Not in a rude or obscene way, but she basically replied to every single thread in Comments & Suggestions showing she too had ambitions for modship.
qtpie354. Troll. Posted various lying spam threads all over the board. Basically, a total halfwit troll attention seeker in severe need of a personality transplant. Also, was a creepy stalkery type too, also using the screename Aqua_2_2 to pester Wolfie and troll in the thread that it started the fight in
sashavucetay. Remember it was said that Maya caused headaches in the RP forum? Well, this user caused headache upon headache cuz of her complete inability to read and abide by the rules, her disgusting Mary Sue characters, her godmoding and also her attempts to derail and take over every RP she tried to join. She was told over and over again what not to do, but it never seemed to sink in. Eventually, she left after being temp banned for six months and never returned.
Sweetiesomya/ISweetieI. A really awful poster who broke rules left right and centre, argued with the moderators constantly and double posted all the time, despite being told numerous times not to. -.- She also derailed several discussion threads causing them to be locked cuz she was unable to debate a subject without getting personal and rude. One instance was due to some idea of hers that Bin Laden ruled the world outside of America - which was funny considering she was from Australia.
Tanpop & evilfairy321. After an argument in a contest thread, these two decided to troll the boards with multiple accounts. They attacked members and spammed during that time before they were finally gotten rid of several weeks later in late 2008. Evilfairy return under a new account in 2010.
Trolla & her Coven. A group of older women who decided to troll the boards in early 2008 after we were "mean" to one woman's "autistic" daughter. After a few hours of frantic activity, they were finally stopped and all of them were banned for good by support.
Valerie. After bullying one member on another site, she was banned in early 2009 to protect her. Has since returned on a regular basis and has been causing trouble since then, though it didn't start until a few weeks after her ban. As of September 2010, she still has been returning and causing trouble, even after she was given a second chance and then took it to attack the member she was originally banned for attacking.
Zebra1. Troll who used to post about enemas and peeing all the time. She popped up last year, posted a post about peeing which was promptly removed, and hasn't been seen since.
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8 Awesome Cars They Won't Let You Buy
Every year automakers build concept cars: radically designed automobiles meant mostly to look cool at car shows. Most of them are ridiculous and impractical, and make you wonder why they even bothered.
But every once in a while, they whip out something that's so cool it's a crime they never bothered to build it. These are the dream cars that automakers ultimately decided were just too awesome for us.
#8. GM Firebird III
Why is it Awesome?
Jets were still new to the world in the 1950s, and GM's Firebird III was intended to address the big question on everyone's mind: How can we strap a jet engine into a family sedan?
Thus, the Firebird III housed a Whirlfire turbine engine. If you're not sure how exactly a turbine engine works, just focus on the word "Whirlfire," and you'll get a sense of it. And if it's got what is essentially a jet engine inside it, it might as well look like a jet, right?Damn right.
Along with the obligatory tail fins, nose fins and sharply contoured hood, the car included two separate, clear plastic, bubble canopies. Nothing seems quite as cool as rocketing down the highway of tomorrow with your head peeking out of a plastic bubble, eyes sharply honed on the bogeys/cars around you.
The best part of the Firebird III, though, is that there is no steering wheel. Because really, what kind of jet has a steering wheel? Instead, all control of the car is down to a single, disc-shaped joystick. Push the stick side to side to steer, forward to accelerate, back to brake and twist to change gears, just like a real-live airplane!
We'd definitely ask for the extra feature where pushing down on the joystick fires twin .50 caliber machine guns.
"Why can't I buy one?!?"
Despite the turbine engine's inherent coolness and bevy of advantages over a piston driven engine, including the fact that it can run on almost anything that's combustible (including tequila!), it has always been an impractical option for powering a car.
But... but look at it.
Gasoline powered turbine engines produce nitrous oxide in large amounts, a major greenhouse gas that eventually forms acid rain, making ozone killing carbon emissions seem tame. Also, a turbine engine sounds more like a loud, high pitched vacuum cleaner than the iconic, rumbling purr of an American V8.
Oh, and there was a small additional problem where failing to follow the correct start-up procedure while in a drunken haze could wreck the engine in seconds and render it useless. Oops.
#7. Nissan Pivo 2 (With Robot Co-Pilot)
Why is it Awesome?
Okay, we admit the thing looks ridiculous. But we're pretty sure this is what cars are going to look like in the future no matter what we do. And it comes with a robot co-pilot.
The Nissan Pivo 2M is an odd little car that still brilliantly solves many problems that have been plaguing motorists since time immemorial. Instead of one, big, polluting, gasoline powered engine, the Pivo 2 has four small electric motors, one in each wheel. This allows each wheel to move independently, turning sideways for those who have trouble parallel parking, sliding closer to the car while turning for smoother cornering and even moving back and forth when accelerating or braking to make sure those in the cabin always have a velvety, G-force free ride.
The entire pod itself can rotate 360-degrees so that reversing is no longer necessary, and getting into the solitary door at the front of the car is a breeze for everyone, no matter how elderly or drunk your passengers are.
Oh, and it has a robot. The ever-vigilant Robotic Assistant who does many things, not least of which monitors your mood while driving and attempts to cheer you up if you're feeling a bit grumpy; as depressed or angry drivers have been proven to be more dangerous, and more likely to be douchebags. He's like a combination R2-D2 and KITT. You would inevitably become friends and fight crime together.
We'd like to imagine he'd also refuse to open the car door by stating, "I'm sorry Dave, I can't do that" if you're a little too cheerful and sound like you need a good scare.
"Why can't I buy one?!?"
As awesome as it would be to have your very own, personal droid to nag you every time you frowned, apparently that technology, along with all of the other innovations on the car, would put the car in the price range of a private jet. Maybe your kids will get to drive something like it.
#6. Phantom Corsair
Why is it Awesome?
Holy shit, look at that badass. If Batman had been fighting crime in the 40s, that's what the freaking Batmobile would have looked like. Hell, we wouldn't complain if the Batmobile looked like that now.
The Phantom Corsair was the brain child and dream car of Rust Heinz, the son and heir of the Heinz food empire. The Corsair was created in 1938, and set a standard for pimpness that no car has ever matched.
Technologically ahead of it's time, the doors opened via electronic buttons rather than primitive handles, and the dashboard included a compass and altimeter (the latter presumably for when you inevitably have to ramp it off the top of a parking garage in pursuit of the Joker).
The best feature of the Corsair was in the back. This feature was so important to Rust Heinz that the relative comfort of the car was sacrificed to provide enough room by reversing the normal seat layout to sit 4 people in the front, and 2 people in the back. What was so important to facilitate such a change? Airbags? Crumple zones? Spare tire?
Nope. A beverage cabinet. Seriously.
We're going to guess they only went with Phantom Corsair because somebody else already had the trademark on PussyMobile.
"Why Can't I Buy One?!?"
The Corsair was projected to cost around $14,700 in 1939, which is equivalent to over $200,000 in today's money, a sum which was unaffordable to pretty much everyone who wasn't a ketchup magnate during the Great Depression. Not only that, but the car was made almost entirely out of aluminum, a commodity which went almost entirely to the war effort that also started in 1939.
Sadly and ironically, Heinz died in a car accident and his dream car died with him. Still, we like to think that when he got to Heaven, God's first words to him were, "Good, you're here. Build me one of those cars."
#5. Honda Unibox
Why is it Awesome?
Yes, the Nissan Pivo was only the second-dorkiest looking vehicle on this list. But by this point, that should only indicate how many redeeming values its got up its sleeve.
The Honda Unibox looks like just a boring, clear box set on six wheels, but upon looking a little deeper, she reveals her sexy secrets, like a naughty librarian undoing her hair bun and whipping off her glasses.
First, the thing is set up like some kind of GI Joe vehicle come to life (the Unibox Mobile Command Center!). It has cameras to view the exterior. The dashboard displays are all projected onto the windshield. It even has a freaking radar. The interior is a room like a mobile office (or headquarters).
Oh, did we mention the hidden motorcycles?
Yes, two small Honda motorcycles are compactly stored within the car's door frames, ready to be launched out at a moment's notice. We're assuming they can be jettisoned while flying down the highway, landing perfectly on their wheels while the riders start peppering trailing bad guys with machine gun fire.
"Why Can't I Buy One?!?"
Unfortunately, there still isn't much demand for wacky Japanese concepts like this one. As cool and packed with features as it is, you're still driving a large, clear plastic box that would be about as much fun to drive as, a translucent armored car, except without the perk of having bags of cash in the back.
If you want an idea of what kind of doubts they have about the maneuverability of this thing, it comes with an airbag on the outside of the car for if--or when--you hit a pedestrian.

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Winderlea is a luxury boutique winery specializing in the limited production of Pinot Noir from Oregon. Winderlea was founded in 2005 by Donna Morris and Bill Sweat as an outgrowth of their passion for great Pinot Noir. With the purchase of the renowned Goldschmidt vineyard in the Dundee Hills, they aim to fulfill their vision by crafting elegant, sensuous, and age-worthy wines. Winderlea serves the wine consumer and professional who view the pairing of wine and food as essential to their lifestyle and well-being.
International Pinot Noir Celebration
The International Pinot Noir Celebration has been a supporter of ¡Salud! since 2005. Through their Photo Booth fundraiser, various live and silent auctions throughout the IPNC weekend, providing direct donation opportunities for IPNC guests, and most recently through hosting a Thursday night Pre-IPNC Dinner to benefit ¡Salud!
For the past 23 years, the IPNC has been uniting Pinot devotees from all corners of the globe in the spirit of friendship and the common pursuit of Pinot noir in all its grand diversity. The 2011 IPNC event marked the milestone 25th anniversary of this memorable weekend of extraordinary tastings, educational seminars, unforgettable meals, and celebration of Pinot Noir from around the world.
Raptor Ridge Winery
Raptor Ridge Winery contributes ten cents from the sale of every commercial bottle to ¡Salud!. Raptor Ridge owners Scott and Annie Shull hope their commitment and the good work of the ¡Salud! program will encourage other wineries to make similar pledges of support.
At Raptor Ridge, the winemaking goal is to capture the fresh fruit flavors and delicate aromas offered by Oregon's Willamette Valley winegrowing region. Raptor Ridge Pinot Noir ages in French oak and is racked in synchrony with the dark of the moon. Raptor Ridge Pinot Gris is made in a refreshing Alsacian style.
McMenamins Edgefield
Since 2005, McMenamins Edgefield has hosted a ¡Salud! benefit silent auction at their annual Celebration of Syrah event. With packages such overnight stays at McMenamins properties, tours and tastings at area wineries, and of course, special bottles and verticals of Syrah, all proceeds from the silent auction go to benefit ¡Salud! services.
Encompassing a lush 74-acre parcel of farmland at the mouth of the spectacular Columbia River Gorge, historic Edgefield is one of the truly remarkable destination resorts of the Pacific Northwest. It is a world of relaxation that seamlessly blends Oregon's natural beauty with McMenamins' signature whimsy: historic buildings of all sizes artfully restored and rich with cozy interiors, tranquil ponds and dazzling gardens, great food and drink, plentiful entertainment and surprising recreations.
Winter's Hill Vineyard
Each quarter, Winter's Hill Vineyard selects one program to benefit with a special promotion, and ¡Salud! was the lucky recipient of their generosity during the fourth quarter of 2012. For each guest who visited the winery and checked in using Facebook or Foursquare during the months of October, November, and December, Winter's Hill donated $1 to ¡Salud!. Along with a special Pinot Noir package offering, the purchase of which would merit an additional $5 contribution, a total of $595 was generously donated to ¡Salud! from the 95 check-ins and 100 Pinot Noir package purchases.
Winter's Hill Vineyard is an Estate winery located in the Dundee Hills of Oregon. The Gladhart family owns and operates Winter's Hill, from managing the vineyard and the rest of the farm, to making the wines, to greeting you in the tasting room when you come to visit. Thirty five acres of vineyards are nestled into a 150 acre farm including fir and oak forests. Winter's Hill has followed sustainable farming practices since Peter and Emily Gladhart planted the first vines in 1990, and are certified by LIVE and SalmonSafe in recognition of their efforts.
Tin Capsule Drive Participants
In the early fall of 2012, Carson Wright (NW Cork Supply USA Representative) launched a tin capsule drive to raise funds for ¡Salud!. Thanks to an overwhelming show of support from fifteen wineries, over $7,000 was raised to benefit ¡Salud! Services. Tin Capsule Drive participants include:
- A to Z Wineworks
- Andrew Rich
- Ardiri Winery & Vineyards
- Belle Pente Vineyard & Winery
- Brick House Vineyards
- Evening Land Vineyards
- Hyland Estates
- Ken Wright Cellars
- King Estate Winery
- Left Coast Cellars
- Omero Cellars
- Ponzi Vineyards
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- Van Duzer Vineyards
- Winderlea Vineyard & Winery
Chehalem Mountains Winegrowers
On April 19, 2012, the Chehalem Mountains Winegrowers Association honored ¡Salud! at their annual Mountains to Metro tasting event by hosting a benefit silent auction to raise funds for ¡Salud! Services.
The Chehalem Mountains Winegrowers represents vineyards, wineries, and their associates in the Ribbon Ridge and Chehalem Mountains AVAs (American Viticultural Areas), joined by a love of fine wine… and the terrain, elevation, and climate within the boundaries of a single geological miracle. From Parrett Mountain to the south, and running northwest across Bald Peak and Ribbon Ridge, the Chehalem Mountains were formed by uplifted sedimentary seabeds, lava flows, and wind-blown silt to create the highest elevations and most diverse soils in wine country. These distinctions make their winegrowing region famous for rich, elegant and complex wines including benchmark Pinot Noir.


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How does robots not recognizing wild cards handle this?
Robots that do not recognize wildcards (which is not in the official spec) will treat
This will depend a bit on the exact implementation of the crawlers robot.txt honoring scheme and can not be entirely counted on.
If you want to avoid this you could have a separate configuration for googlebot (and others who do honor robots.txt.
Which bans all robots except Googlebot which will honor the wildcard configuration.
Good point Kris. (+1)
Also, I completely agreed with an htacess suggestion but I should point out that this will require some decent RegEx skills and the ability to pin point user-agent used by SE (unlike robots.txt where you just need to name the robot).
When using robots.txt you basically "transfer" all responsibility to the accessing crawler, which should identify the request and act accordingly.
On the contrary, when using htaccess, you are taking full control and manage the whole traffic on the server level. This is why you need to know all the user-agents used by a specific SE, detect a pattern and use it in your RegEx rules. (to see just how much of an issue this is, just read some forums about Baidu spider and the mess it can make)
I suggest using Botopedia to go over the relevant user-agent lists and to verify IP ranges, if needed.


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I am only missing the Black Mushroom to have all the ingredients for the "Staff of herding". So I have to try and get it. The problem is it is unclear where it drops. So sources say you find it in Level 1,2 and 4 of the Cathedral in Act I. There are also some pictures of people finding the Black Mushroom outside. What is the optimal way of going about getting this ingredient?
The best place to find Black Mushrooms is (as others have said) the Cathedral Level 1.
The Cathedral is randomly generated, so you'll want to explore Level 1 fully, and if you don't find it, leave the game and return. The Cathedral will regenerate, and you'll have another opportunity to find the mushroom.
If you've passed this area already, the best story checkpoint for this is "Act 1: Part 4 - Reign of the Skeleton King." You'll start in town, so use the waypoint in town to take you to the Cathedral Garden. Walk southwest, through the gate, and around to the front of the Cathedral. Open the door, and descend through the hole in the floor to get to Cathedral Level 1.
Arrowmaster also suggests starting with the quest "The Legacy of Cain," with the stage "Explore Cellar" - if you play through this quest to the checkpoint at the Cathedral, you'll shave a bit of time leaving and re-entering the game.
Since it was driving me mad that I didn't know what I was looking for (visually, that is), I took this screenshot of the black mushroom patch when I finally found it. Hope it helps:
I can also confirm that your character does not comment on the patch until clicking it.
It has several spawn points throughout Act I, but the most likely spawn point seems to be in Cathedral Level 1. It can spawn on all difficulties, and there's no difference between them, so you're best off blitzing through it on Normal. Your character will comment on the mushroom patch when you're in the room with it.
The room that holds the black mushrooms is as described by the other answerers, but your character does not (or perhaps "no longer") comments on them upon entering the room. As of June 1, 2012 at least, your character will comment on the mushrooms only after you've "looted" the patch, or at least walked nearly on top of it.
Also, I personally found my mushrooms in a room that was absolutely swarming with enemies, so the observation that they are mostly in rooms without enemies is probably true, but not without exceptions.
(I was not allowed to comment upon the answers or comments in question, so I am forced to submit an "answer" of my own.)
As you can see from here the black Mushroom is customarily found on Cathedral Level 1, but it is very rare. You may need to reset the dungeon quite a few times before stumbling upon it. Your best bet would defintley be to clear out every inch of Level 1 then reset the dungeon until you come across it.


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In commemoration of this important month, Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) is inviting supporters across the country to join the battle against childhood cancer. Whether it's hosting a special Strawberry Shortcake Alex's Lemonade Stand, joining the Foundation's Team Lemon athletic arm, or simply wearing yellow on National Childhood Cancer Awareness Day, ALSF is on a mission to raise significant awareness to help find cures for all kids with cancer.
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Pretzels for a Purpose
Throughout the month of September, Auntie Anne's, the world's largest hand-rolled soft pretzel franchise will aim to raise $500,000 for ALSF. Auntie Anne's will ask their guests to visit local stores and purchase a paper lemon icon for $1. In return, Auntie Anne's will provide a coupon for $1 off the next purchase of any pretzel product and drink.
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For the third year, Strawberry Shortcake and ALSF are teaming up to host special Strawberry Shortcake-themed Alex's Lemonade Stands during National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Volunteers who sign up to host Strawberry Shortcake Lemonade Stands will receive specially branded materials including a strawberry-lemonade recipe, Strawberry Shortcake stickers and the opportunity to win a Strawberry Shortcake product pack. Additionally, for each stand registered (up to 300) American Greetings will donate $50 to ALSF.
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As part of National Childhood Cancer Awareness Day on Thursday, September 13, Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation will invite participants across the country to wear the Foundation's signature color – yellow. Whether it's by donning an ALSF t-shirt or simply accessorizing with yellow, the Foundation hopes to create a sea of yellow followed by a slew of questions to raise awareness.
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Throughout the month of September, ALSF's founding sponsor, Volvo, will match every donation made to a member of Team Lemon. Team Lemon is ALSF's national athletic program, which invites athletes of all calibers to make a difference in the lives of those affected by childhood cancer. Participants run, walk, bike or swim to reach their personal athletic goals while simultaneously helping kids with cancer. Additionally, Volvo will launch an ongoing giving program; with the purchase of every new Volvo, participating Volvo retailers will donate $10 to the Foundation.
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Rosa Mexicano locations across the country will donate $10 to ALSF for each $100 gift card purchased in the month of September. Proceeds will go to ALSF.
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Returning for its 3rd annual event, the L.A. Loves Alex's Lemonade Culinary Cookout, hosted by Chef Suzanne Goin, partner Caroline Styne (Lucques, A.O.C., Tavern) along with Chef David Lentz (The Hungry Cat), will cap off the awareness month at Culver Studios on Saturday, September 29, 2012. Neil Patrick Harris and his partner, E! News Correspondent David Burtka, will return as Honorary Co-Hosts and Jimmy Kimmel, an outstanding champion of this fundraiser and member of Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation's National Advisory Board, will reprise his role as Master of Ceremonies. Goin, Styne and Lentz have again enlisted the support and generosity of their culinary friends around the nation including Giada De Laurentiis, Cat Cora, Marc Vetri and more to donate their time and services to raise funds and awareness for ALSF.
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ALSF will provide supporters with several tools to raise awareness for childhood cancer during the month of September including a 30 Ways in 30 Days social media campaign. During each day of the month, ALSF will provide ideas for supporters to join the fight from changing a Facebook profile photo to participating in a virtual lemonade stand. The campaign will be hosted on the Foundation's Facebook page, facebook.com/AlexsLemonade.
In addition to raising awareness for childhood cancer throughout the month of September, the month will also mark the return of the Foundation's Bridge Grants. In late 2011, the Foundation introduced the new grant category in response to the steady decrease in research funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Bridge Grant funding is designed as a lifeline for projects that received excellent scores but did not receive funding from the NIH to keep the projects of researchers on track while they reapply for funding. ALSF will soon begin accepting applications for the second cycle of Bridge Grants, which provide recipients with $100,000 over a 12 month period.
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Pope orders Cardinal O'Brien out of Scotland.
This morning the Vatican released a curt statement announcing that Cardinal Keith O'Brien, who recently resigned as Archbishop of St. Andrews and Edinburgh -- before the mandatory retirement age of seventy-five -- after admitting improper sexual conduct, will be leaving Scotland for a while to think about what he did. Weeks before the conclave, you'll recall, three priests and a former priest accused the cardinal of sexual misconduct, including a long-term affair -- allegations he initially denied. O'Brien skipped the conclave. It was thought he would skip town too, at least for a spell. But then he was seen moving into a seaside home about thirty miles east of Edinburgh.
"Its a nice little place," he reportedly said. "My plan is to move here ultimately to relax and enjoy my retirement." Pope Francis had other ideas. Not only will O'Brien be leaving Scotland to do penance for his admitted "sexual conduct [that] has fallen below the standards expected of me," but, as the Vatican statement makes clear, the pope will be keeping tabs on him. "Any decision regarding future arrangements for His Eminence shall be agreed with the Holy See."
So this is how Francis handles bishops who engage in inappropriate sexual conduct. Still waiting to see how he deals with bishops who fail to handle their own priests' misdeeds.
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Grant,I think it's worth noting that the Vatican press release (the English version anyway) was very careful not to say O'Brien had been ordered to do anything. It just said the cardinal "in agreement with the Holy Father" will be leaving Scotland. I read that as the Vatican still being very careful at how it phrases its treatment of church princes.Josh McElweeNCR
Hi Josh:Yes, that's Vaticanese for "that house you just moved into a half-hour from your former diocese? Don't get comfortable."
In the meantime, Robert W. "Tick-tock[?]" Finn still occupies his throne in Kansas City.
Let's see nos -- a bishop has affairs with adult males, confesses and resigns. Then he is exiled. In Boston a bishop oversees the coverups of the abuse of hundreds of children, he resigns. Then he is awarded a cushy job in the Vatican. An American bishop is convicted of a cover-up. He does not resign. He is still in office. Lesson: is it worse ot take advantage of seminarians than children?
Now, only if our politicians, celebrities and media people would follow O'Brian's example, we would be living in a very different world.
The link for the Vatican statement didn't work for me but I found it here:http://en.radiovaticana.va/news/2013/05/15/vatican_statement_on_cardinal...
I'm afraid that Bp Finn may last a while yet, because his brother bishops the world over may sympathize with him (as well as heads of religious orders), because in the course of their episcopal career they are likely to have encountered similar cases and made similar unwise decisions. It might have been at a place and time when the Dallas charter did not exist, but it still makes them reluctant to condemn him forcefully.
From the statement (thank you, John Hayes, for posting a working link):"His Eminence Cardinal Keith Patrick OBrien, Archbishop Emeritus of St. Andrews and Edinburgh, for the same reasons he decided not to participate in the last Conclave, and in agreement with the Holy Father, will be leaving Scotland for several months for the purpose of spiritual renewal, prayer and penance."I didn't realize that Liturgiam Authenticam's translation principles applied to Vatican press office releases :-)
I don't know why the link went bad, but I've updated the post with one that works.
Hey, Grant, I didn't mean my reference to "working link" to come across as snide as it reads - these things happen with URLs.
Finn is lasting because the only one who can kick his butt out is Francis. Until and unless that happens, Finn will continue to be a boil on a certain nether part of the body of the USCCB.
Pope Francis, at the moment, is the only person who can kick butt, and the only person he can rely upon to tell him who to kick is himself. It's a big world. Perhaps some day there will be enough Francis bishops around, in the Vatican and in the world, that he can take advice and not have to do these things himself. In the meantime, I would not conclude that the easy riders will stay in the saddle forever just because he hasn't gotten to them yet.
Where's the best place to go these days for spiritual renewal, prayer, and penance? If word gets out, they won't be able to handle the crowds.
Apparently, this idea didn't originate with Francis but someone suggested it to the Vatican ...The Herald revealed on Thursday Archbishop of Glasgow Philip Tartaglia was behind an appeal to the Vatican to intervene after Cardinal O'Brien's re-emergence in Scotland this week ..... - Damian ThompsonMaybe if some upper clergy complained to the Vatican about Finn and others, we'd see some movement?
Crystal,Might we also hope someone passes on the name of Cardinal Mahony? In all seriousness, I hope this is the start of an effort to remove/replace some of the US hierarchy who have simply missed the boat on this whole matter. I don't understand how they don't seem to get the damage they have done and continue to do to the Church by their failure to take a firm stand on the whole matter. And their ability to speak on any issue of morality is severely compromised by this whole situation. While the Bishops and their few defenders like to blame the "secularism" and the like for their lack of influence, their own actions have had a huge contribution to their inability to speak with any effectiveness. Frankly, nobody believes them...And until someone, somewhere does a major housecleaning job within the hierarchy in the US there is no possibility that the damage will be stopped never mind undone.
Yes, Mahony too, and while we're at it, Bernard Law.Call me cynical, but perhaps the reason O'Brien is being punished is not because of his preying on seminarians but that he turns out to be gay? In which case, those who covered up sex abuse are safe still from the Vatican's ire.
How do people feel about the fact that Cardinal O'Brien's affairs were with other adults? I think he deserves more of a hearing about what actually happened. If the relationships were coercive or exploitive, which some of the men he was involved with claim, than it was very wrong of him. But if they were, in fact, consensual, I don't think it was such a big fall from grace. I think he should be allowed to explain himself.
The problem with O'Brien's relationships is that they were an abuse of his power over his subordinates, they *were* coercive. From The Tablet ...The terms in which the four men have talked to The Observer reveal the pain and confusion they have felt down the years over at their treatment from a superior they should have been able to trust completely. As the former seminarian said of the relationship between priest and bishop: 'He's more than your boss, more than the CEO of your company. He has immense power over you. He can move you, freeze you out, bring you into the fold ... he controls every aspect of your life.'
Cryatal -- Are you assuming that other bishops aren't gay? According to Richard Sipe, who keeps track of such things, a large proportion of Catholic bishops are -- not that they're practicing homosexuals, but that would seem to complicate matters.Irene -- At least some of the Cardinal's lovers were seminarians who felt pressured to become involved. Many people are faulting him for that and rightly, I think. Still, he voluntarily confessed and resigned. That puts him a cut above the others, I'd say.I just wonder if Francis knows enough about the particulars of the Bishop Finn case to make a wise decision.
Ann,No - I think a large percentage of clergy are gay. What I meant was that the Vatican, with all its anti-gay rhetoric, would be embarrassed by a cardinal being shown to have had same-sex relationships while at the same time campaigning against same-sex relationships It exposes the existing hypocrisy of the church on this issue.
Is this the new "Accountability Roman-style?"It is especially fetching that there is such brotherly concern for Cardinal O'Brien's retirement a Roma.BTW: How in God's name did Glasgow get an archbishop surnamed "Tartaglia?" You more likely would expect that a Tartaglia would be more likely the arch in Palermo! Does the church in Scotland have no more qualified Celts in the congregations that are up to the job?
You sinless and charitable US Catholics ought to get together and write an opera.Call it 'Schadenfruede'
Irene,I think I might exhaust my modest reserves of charity in trying to believe that a power relationship as imbalanced as that of cardinal and seminarian could be entirely free of coercion. But let's suppose it is. Casual hookups between consenting adults are so common and unsurprising that critics of them can themselves face a charge of prudishness or prurience. But O'Brien is a high official in a church that utterly condemns all such unblessed activity and denounces homosexual acts and even desires as intrinsically disordered. That's the scandal. If he were a long-haul trucker getting together with some dude he met in a diner, no one would notice or care. Instead, he's one of the exalted guys who tell other people how they must live.But like you, I think he should be allowed to explain himself. I'd love to hear it.
"Maybe if some upper clergy complained to the Vatican about Finn and others, wed see some movement?" Crystal: if wishes were horses, beggars would ride."But OBrien is a high official in a church that utterly condemns all such unblessed activity and denounces homosexual acts and even desires as intrinsically disordered. Thats the scandal."Actually it is what is called internalized homophobia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homophobia#Internalized_homophobia"Many closeted gay men (I can't speak about or for lesbians) are so afraid of being discovered that they are more anti-gay then are straight homophobes. I suspect that more than a few of these men inhabit episcopal residences and cardinalate palaces.
Many closeted gay men are so afraid of being discovered that they are more anti-gay than are straight homophobes.They're also afraid of yielding to temptation.I realized that when a friend warned me, dead serious: "spending time with homosexuals is dangerous because homosexuality is contagious."
Jim,I think you're right. Andrew Sullivan has also commented on this ... http://dish.andrewsullivan.com/2013/03/22/the-cardinal-whose-lovers-fina...
Here is a new, updated list of complicit bishops across the world who have either resigned, retired, etc. from Richard Sipe. Almost every bishop named who was a confirmed abuser resigned (unfortunately, Sipe doesn't provide the age of retirement but would bet that most retired close to the age of mandatory retirement of 75) or retired (minority) or is dead. With a couple of exceptions, all victims were male. Enabling, cover ups by bishop - rarely any accountability or reprecussions.http://www.awrsipe.com/countries_with_confirmed_abuse.htmThere continues to be a *gulf* between an episcopal abuser and what happens to an episcopal *cover up* or *enabler*. Francis hasn't moved the needle on this one yet. And it is the key element completely missing from the Dallas Charter - no bishop is held accountable even if an abuser. Somehow the illusion that bishops are the direct descendant from Jesus Christ allows them to ignore, avoid, etc. any accountability - funny how a bishop who speaks out on theological issues, women's ordination, etc. can be removed fairly quickly.
Bishop Tartaglia was born and raised in Glasgow, Scotland. Does his surname invalidate his right to be seen as a "Scot" or a "Celt"? Susan Boyle's mother and father were from County Donegal, Ireland and I don't think of "O'Brien" as a name typically associated w/Scotland. Do their surnames qualify them as more of a "Celt" than Bishop Tartaglia?
I'm okay with Robert Finn and/or John Myers staying on their respective cathedra. They serve as an object lesson for conservative ideologues with tarnished morals, a reminder that you have to look a bit deeper for virtue. And it's not like they're going to get caught again with those big strikes against them. And if they were, you can bet criminal charges would be forthcoming.No, I say let 'em be.
Todd: I disagree. People who have made serious mistakes of judgment and ought to have known better should not be in positions where they get to call the shots.In addition, if you think that the office of bishop has some value, then not nominating a replacement is not fair to the people of those dioceses, who are deprived of the leadership that a good bishop might offer. For the lay people it's admittedly hypothetical (I have not had the experience of a bishop that I would look to for direction), but for the priests at least, who, I imagine, are in regular contact with their bishop in matters of management and of the daily life of the diocese, it's depriving them of a respected leader.
"Im okay with Robert Finn and/or John Myers staying on their respective cathedra"The thing about Myers is that he's nearly 72 years old. Canon law designates a mandatory retirement age of 75 for bishops. Think about that for a moment: you're expected to occupy a high-stress post with great responsibility until you're 75. 75 seems pretty old to *require* someone to serve that long. Sure, I suppose that a bishop is free to tender his resignation before he reaches that age - but how many of us would willingly relinquish a post like that? And the Holy See, for some reason, has a tendency to not immediately honor retirement / resignation requests.Just thinking about the people I know who are in their mid-70's - from a health-and-energy standpoint, I'd think that some are able to handle all of the responsibility and stress that comes with being a bishop, but quite a few aren't. Compare the level of responsibility and stress involved in being the parents of infants, vs. being the grandparents of infants. I think there is a reason that God ordered family life such that young parents who are energetic and healthy have to deal with infants, whereas the grandparents get to leave the grandchildren behind at the end of the day. The mandatory retirement age for priests is age 70. I believe the spirit of that law is that many priests, by the time they reach that age, have ascended to positions that are responsible and stressful - they are the pastors of large parishes. It strikes me as merciful to let pastors retire at age 70, to pull back a bit and enjoy the good parts of being a priest without carrying all the burdens of being a pastor (or a school administrator, or an official of a religious order, or whatever it is they do). Bishops aren't accorded the same degree of mercy in canon law. I wonder if designating 75 as a mandatory retirement age reflects a view that the office of bishop is largely ceremonial - that it is not a post with tremendous amounts of stress and responsibility? Whether it was ever that way in church history, I don't know, but for someone in Archbishop Myers' position, it certainly isn't that way anymore. Bishops today must manage enormous budgets, piles of assets, hundreds of employees, a host of difficult and seemingly intractable problems - and are under perpetual public and media scrutiny in a way that hasn't traditionally been the case. It's a really difficult job.I'm imagining a guy like Myers, who has been a bishop for over 25 years already, thinking that if he can just hang on a few more years, he's out of there. But between now and then, he's got a lot to deal with.
"Bishops today must manage enormous budgets, piles of assets, hundreds of employees, a host of difficult and seemingly intractable problems" Jim P.That could be an argument for younger, more energetic bishops. Or it could be a call for a simpler, less worldly Church.
Todd --Yes, there should be forgiveness -- after repentance. So I say Yae to having Archbishop Weakland maintain a public presence in the Church. But Finn and Myers have not not fully admitted all their wrongs. They're hypocrits.
Jim: You wrote: "The mandatory retirement age for priests is age 70." This varies from diocese to diocese. In the archdiocese of New York, for example, the retirement age is 75, unless you're ill, in which case you may retire at 70.
"People who have made serious mistakes of judgment and ought to have known better should not be in positions where they get to call the shots."I agree, Claire. However, it seems that the curia is unwilling to act. In this case, we can persistently remind them all that these are their bishops, not ours.I also happen to believe that I hold the office of bishop in somewhat higher regard than Rome. It seems Rome values the office of the "Vicar of Rome," rather than "Vicar of Christ," the term used in Lumen Gentium and Christus Dominus.Ann, I do see your point. However, as a person who admired Rembert Weakland, and who perceives him to be somewhat less repentant (as a religious vowed to celibacy!) I thought little of his self-indulgent memoir, and he's not a man I really want to see filling up writing space on pages I read. Give me Robert Morneau or Matt Clark if it has to be a retired bishop.Forgiveness is fine. But sometimes prudence suggests not all can ever be as it was before a serious transgression.
Todd and Claire --Yes, if a bishop has exhibited bad judgment in the past (and sin includes bad judgment), then it is likely that he will continue to have bad judgment in the future -- unless, perhaps, public humiliation has changed him. Sincere repentance alone won't turn him into a wise man. We need a host of new bishops not in order to punish the old ones but because the old ones weren't capable in the first place.
Bishops today must manage enormous budgets, piles of assets, hundreds of employees, a host of difficult and seemingly intractable problems Jim P.That could be an argument for younger, more energetic bishops. Or it could be a call for a simpler, less worldly Church."It could also be an argument for more delegation of authority (not just responsibility) in temporal matters to people with the requisite background and skills .... in most cases, the laity.
Rome supports and holds the office of bishops in high regard when the office supports a Church teaching. For example, when the Bishop of Phoenix condemned St. Joseph's Hospital and the Sister in Charge of the Ethics Committee for terminating the pregnancy of a women whose death was threatened by a non-viable fetus, Rome did nothing to intervene but supported the decision of the Bishop to excommunicate the good Sister and deny the hospital the status of "Catholic". On the other hand, a Synod of Bishops is not given any realistic weight regarding the formulation or reformulation of Doctrine. Most of the doctrines that govern sexual ethical teachings are the 20th century papal encyclicals where only a selected and limited number bishops and theologians were consulted. However, when John Paul II convened the 1980 Synod of Bishops on the Family, many bishops from around the world voiced their widespread concern over the gulf between the birth control encyclical's teaching and actual pastoral practice. They believed the Church must be open to new research and involve the experience or the married laity. There were major problems with the birth control encyclical but John Paul II would not tolerate any of it. In fact, at the end of the 1980 Synod on the Family, he held a press conference and asserted to the surprise of all, that all the bishops were united in their agreement with Humanae Vitae. So much for the offices of bishops.
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It's a flu outbreak a Tompkinsville doctor says spread through the children in the school system.
And now, it's now spreading throughout the entire county.
What would be a normal school day in Monroe County has now left a parking lot bare, and a highly contagious seasonal virus is to blame.
"Monday morning we had an attendance rate of 85 percent and by lunch it was 81 percent," Asst. Superintendent Amy Thompson.
In Kentucky, at least 90 percent of the student body must be in attendance for a school to make money.
Monroe County had more 350 students out of 1800 were absent yesterday.
"It's very hard for a teacher to move forward when half of her class or 20 percent of his or her class isn't it does create a struggle," Thompson says.
Students aren't the only ones experiencing this flu outbreak, a local doctor, William Carter, says its a several county wide epidemic.
"It's more than just county wide. I think the joining counties in Tennessee. I heard Macon County had 500 students out. That's huge numbers," Dr. Carter says, "Our waiting room yesterday was terrible. We had people waiting out in their cars with their cell phones, and we would call them when it was there turn to get in."
Dr. Carter says the virus is infecting entire families.
"I just got through seeing a family of six, and four of the six had it. The mother the father and two children," He says.
One patient, who was looking to get a flu shot says he couldn't find a place that had it, but Dr. Carter says the flu shot may not help at this point.
"A 90-year-old who had a flu shot ended up with both A and B, so I don't know if the flu shots are working completely with this string that's going around."
Dr. Carter suggests for people in the area to stay away from crowds. '
All Monroe county athletic events were canceled Monday night.
It is yet to be determined whether games and practices will be canceled the rest of this week.
School officials hope to re-open the doors Monday morning.


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Our pipe coming out of the wall was leaking a very fine stream of water. We haven't had time to fix it. I don't know what that bumpy stuff on the ceiling is called but it's all peeling off. I know the pipe needs to be fixed first, but how should we fix the ceiling? Is it possible to apply it back on the ceiling? None of it has actually fallen off yet.
What's up there depends on the age of the home and how much the contractor cared when they spec'ed it. Most likely, the ceiling is some form of gypsum board that is then plastered, textured and painted. The result of water leakage on gypsum board is usually that the entire board starts to sag under its own weight; alternately, the outer layer of paper, along with any spackle, texture and paint, will peel away with the damp.
Unfortunately, drywall repair == drywall replacement. You have to cut away the damaged portion, fit and screw a new piece of drywall into that hole (using rust-resistant screws as this area already has a reputation for moisture), then tape, spackle, seal, texture, prime and paint.
On top of that, many types of ceiling texture such as "popcorn" ceilings are simply impossible to blend in with when you do a repair like this; tiny differences in the application of the texture along with the sudden stop/start to the old texture around the patch will make repairs obvious. To really do the job right, you have to re-texture the entire ceiling by scraping off the old stuff, smoothing the surface with sandpaper or plaster, then reapplying texture, priming and painting.
If you're going to do all this anyway, I would recommend replacing the entire piece of drywall that has been leaked on with a more water-tolerant product like backer board (DuRock, Hardee-Backer, etc). This product is normally used in areas where water and/or heat can be a problem, and are durable enough to get soaked without crumbling apart unlike gypsum board. These products are generally a different thickness than drywall so you'll need to level the ceiling with lath strips of the proper supplemental thickness on the joists. After that, installation should proceed much like with drywall (you may need to smooth the surface with more plaster; backer board is commonly used as underlayment for tile and so often has a mesh that grips thinset).
Most likely it is some sort of drywall texturing applied by hand or with a spray gun. If you're asking if it can be re-attached to the ceiling - I don't think so. If you're decent at DIY jobs, and you can identify the texture, you may be able to apply new texturing yourself. I've been able to get decent results, but not perfect using a product like this : http://www.homedepot.com/buy/building-materials-ceilings-attics/homax-10-oz-orange-peel-spray-texture-3-pack-119845.html
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Getting Up To Speed With…Zack Spaulding
By Ben Deatherage
In today's edition we get to know one of the up and comers at Cottage Grove Speedway. Zack Spaulding of Springfield, Oregon is a seventeen-year-old senior at Springfield High School. In 2013 he will pilot the STM Racing #21T 360 Sprint Car.
Driver: Zack Spaulding
Home Track: Cottage Grove Speedway
Hometown: Springfield, OR
Occupation: Student (Springfield High School)
Age: 17
Years Racing: 12
Classification: 360 Sprint/Non-Wing Sprint
Car Number: 21T (Winged)/21S (Non-Wing)
Chassis: XXX Race Co. (Winged)/Kent Performance Chassis (Non-Winged)
Sponsors: Myers Logging, Armstrong Contract Cutting, Peterson CAT
Special Thanks: Myers Family, Ron Spaulding (Dad)
Well Zack last year you guys moved into the 360 Sprint ranks full time. How did you think that went from your point of view? I was excited but nervous at the same time because with the guys you race against at this level you have to go all out every lap. I was excited to step up but I also was nervous about performing and keeping the car together. We had a couple of crashes last year but they were pretty minimal in damage.
You had quite a career in Kage Karts and won the 2011 Limited Sprint championship. Looking back now how has that experience helped you get to this point? I would say just getting a feel for how other drivers react and getting comfortable with speeds on the track. In Kage Karts, especially the Opens (500cc), you're so close to the ground it feels like your flying and everything happens so quick you have little reaction time to a spin. Where as in a Limited Sprint you're seated higher up and go much faster but at the same time keep it under control while also carrying a lot of speed.
Sam Meyers is your car owner with STM Racing. How did that deal come about? Sam has been friends with one of my dad's co-workers for several years and he would always come into the shop and ask how we were doing. Then around 2011 he offered to sponsor us and came in with a check and what he could do to help. He started out as a parts and fuel sponsor and then ended up buying motors and chassis for us.
You must feel pretty lucky to be one of only a handful of drivers that is a hired gun in the area? Yes very much. This is the biggest blessing I've ever had in my racing career. I wouldn't be here right now without Sam and his family's support.
What is it like seeing all the new tracks that you have been to in last couple of years? You learn a lot. You're very cautious at first for me different tracks have different marks like where to enter, exit, etc. It makes you a better driver when you go back to your home track. In 2011 we ran a three race deal with the Interstate Sprint Car Series with Yreka, California on Friday, Medford on Saturday, and Cottage Grove Sunday. By the time I was at Grove I thought I was a much better driver because I got some experience at those other places.
As you eye the 2013 season what are some of the goals that you have came up with for yourself? We are planning on running several ASCS-Northwest races. For Speedweek my goal is I would really like to run in the top ten. I mean it would be great if we could be top five. I think it will be a good year with the experience that I had last year and apply it to this year. On weekends when there are no Winged races around we'll try and hit a Non-Winged show but our main focus will be running at Cottage Grove. We're probably going to run Elma a few times and travel a little bit. We'll just see what happens I'm excited.
The Cottage Grove Speedway will host a Test and Tune practice on Saturday April 6th while the racing season will open up on the 13th. The venue has over thirty events on the schedule featuring 360 Sprints, IMCA Modifieds, NW Extreme Winged Sprint Cars, Late Models, Street Stocks, and Hornets as regular classes. To keep up to speed with the Cottage Grove Speedway log on to www.cottagegrovespeedway.com for the latest news and stories.
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