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Maya Ruins in Georgia—The Real Storyby Dr. Greg Little
The December 21, 2011 headline of the article put online by the Examiner declared: "Ruins in Georgia mountains show evidence of Maya connection." It was written by Richard Thornton who writes articles on architecture and design for the Examiner's Web site, which pays writers' fees based on how many people view the ads on the Internet page. According to the article, which created a massive Internet response, "a group of archaeologists discovered the ruins of a 1,100-year-old Maya city" on the sides of a steep mountain in Georgia. The article related that 154 stone masonry walls, a sophisticated irrigation system, and other stone ruins were at the site. The archaeological team was led, back in 1999, by Dr. Mark Williams, who recovered pottery at the mounds found on the top of the mountain. The article, quite large for an Examiner post, presented virtually no evidence for the claim of Maya ruins other than the claim of the stone walls and Native language similarities to Mayan, but referred readers to Thornton's book on the site.
After being inundated by media inquiries and continual contact from other interested parties, the archaeologist cited by the Examiner article (the University of Georgia's Mark Williams) became frustrated and even angered by the report. Williams wrote that the report "is not true" and that he had "been driven crazy" by the allegations. Williams added, "The Maya connection to legitimate Georgia archaeology is a wild and unsubstantiated guess on the part of the Thornton fellow. No archaeologist will defend this flight of fancy." Williams wrote to the Examiner, "I am the archaeologist Mark Williams mentioned in the article. This is total and complete bunk."
The actual Georgia "Maya" site is best known as the "Kenimer Mound Complex" and is listed in my 2008 Illustrated Encyclopedia of Native American Mounds & Earthworks. On the top of a mountain near Sautee, Georgia are two mounds. The largest of these is an irregular-shaped pyramid mound that stands 35 feet in height. Adjacent to it is a smaller rectangular mound just 3 feet in height.
There are what appear to be ground undulations along the mountainside that could have been shaped terraces, but there is no definitive evidence pointing to what these ground-covered forms actually are. After the Examiner report came out I received numerous inquiries about it, and was even asked by a few people to change the A.R.E.-sponsored "Georgia Mound Builders Tour" scheduled for May 2-6, 2012, to include the "new Maya ruins." Because the Kenimer site is small, privately owned, and clearly has no definitive evidence pointing to a Maya influence, we won't be visiting this site. But we are visiting one massive mound complex in Georgia that archaeologists have clearly linked to an ancient Mexican influence.
In our 2001 book, Mound Builders: Edgar Cayce's Forgotten Record of Ancient America (coauthored with Dr. Lora Little and John Van Auken), we examined 30 ideas presented in 68 Cayce readings with information about ancient civilizations in the Americas. In readings given in 1933 and 1943 (5750-1 and 3528-1) Cayce made it clear that sometime after 3000 B.C., groups of people who had been living in the Yucatan and Mexico entered into America's south and gradually moved north, becoming what we know as Mound Builders. At the time Cayce made these readings, American archaeology had accepted that mound and pyramid building progressed in the opposite direction (north to south). However, as we have detailed in books and numerous articles, it is now known that the movement of this culture was south to north, precisely as Cayce related.
One site included on the May 2012 A.R.E. Georgia Mound Tour is Ocmulgee National Monument, a massive complex inhabited as early as 17,000 years ago. There are seven huge mounds at the site with the largest being a truncated pyramid standing 55 feet high with a base of 270x300 feet. An underground earth-lodge is at the center of the site and we plan to conduct a ceremony while inside this earthen structure. Ocmulgee is one of the few American mound complexes where archaeologists concede that a definite influence from ancient Mexican cultures is present. Specific types of tobacco, clothing, pottery, and statues excavated at the site show the connection. It is thought that when the Teotihuacan pyramid-building culture collapsed around AD 600, a migration took place to the north, eventually reaching Georgia as well as other places.
Gregory L. Little, Ed.D. , part Seneca, is author of the Illustrated Encyclopedia of Native American Mounds & Earthworks, an authoritative guide to America's mound sites. His other books include Mound Builders; Grand Illusions, Edgar Cayce's Atlantis, Secrets of the Ancient World, Ancient South America, and People of the Web, and he has over 30 other books in various areas of psychology. He is the publisher of Alternate Perceptions online magazine (Mysterious-America.net). Although he has been a member of the A.R.E. for over 20 years, he became very interested in the Cayce readings while studying the effects of ritual on brain processes in the late 1980s. In addition to being popular speakers at A.R.E. Conferences, both he and his wife, Lora, have been featured in documentaries on Discovery, the Learning Channel, the History Channel, Sci-Fi, MSNBC, and the National Geographic. They are leading A.R.E.'s popular Mound Builders tour from May 2 to 6, 2012.
Spiritual Bonds with Our PetsBy Doug Knueven
Q) What are your thoughts on whether or not pets have souls? What does the Cayce material have to say on this topic? Dan, Texas
A) Traditional veterinarians might ask, "What does such an issue have to do with medicine?" I, on the other hand, think this is a fitting question. As a holistic practitioner, I take into account the entire patient: body, mind, and spirit. In fact, I dedicate an entire chapter to this topic in my first book from A.R.E. Press, Stand by Me: A Holistic Handbook for Pets, Their People, and the Lives They Share Together.
Most pet caregivers have no doubt that their animals are more than stimulus/response, biomechanical machines. Is it not obvious that each pet has an independent spirit? Specific breeds certainly have characteristics in common. For example, herding breeds of dogs in general have different temperaments than, say, those of the retrieving breeds. At the same time, each individual of a particular breed has his/her unique personality. These characteristics are certainly not due to strictly genetic factors.
According to the Cayce readings, the human soul is made up of Spirit, mind and will. And, according to the readings, the will is the sticking point in the argument for the animal soul."The will is that factor which makes man different from the rest of the animal kingdom…" Edgar Cayce Readings 909-1"Free will – that which is the universal gift to the souls of the children of men; that each entity may know itself to be itself and yet one with the universal cause." Edgar Cayce Readings 2620-2"Man alone is given that birthright of free will. He alone may defy his God!" Edgar Cayce Readings 5757-1
Okay, so maybe the apparent lack of will is not such a bad thing after all. In fact, if animals lack free will, it only means that they do not have a human soul. Animal actions are not held to the same moral standards as those of their people. Would we hold our dog morally responsible for stealing the neighbor dog's bone? Should he be tried by a jury of his peers?
A surprising result of researching the Edgar Cayce readings that refer to pets is that there is evidence of the reincarnation of animals. A case in point is the "little dog Mona." In three separate readings (268-3, 280-1, and 405-1) Mona is said to have been the reincarnation of a lion from Roman times. It is apparent that some of those near this little creature in this lifetime were once faced with a very different incarnation of her in the form of a lion in the Christian martyrdom era. In still another reading, 276-6, a 16-year-old girl was told that her current pet had been with her in an Egyptian incarnation.
It is obvious from the readings and from the personal experience of most pet owners that our pets have a spiritual nature. We form bonds with our animals that defy a materialistic view. We find comfort in our human-animal relationships that many studies show has a positive influence on our health. Yes, pet owners live longer than those who do not share their lives with a special animal.
The question remains, "What does all this talk about animal souls have to do with their health?" I have found that just acknowledging the deeper levels of animal existence leads to a more complete healing attitude. Holistically-minded veterinarians have multiple levels from which to operate. Besides conventional medicine and surgery, and physical alternative modalities such as herbs, chiropractic, and acupuncture, we also have energy medicine.
Homeopathic remedies are often diluted to the point that not a single molecule of the original medicinal substance remains, yet they have biological effects. Prayer might be viewed as simply wishful thinking by conventional practitioners; still many studies validate its health benefits. Animal communication is dismissed by some, but I have seen firsthand, miraculous results from such consultations.
Holistic pet care is complete care that encompasses body, mind, and spirit. Our pets possess soul attributes and these facets of their existence need to be addressed for true health to be realized. The spiritual bonds we share with our companion animals also enhance our own well-being, as we connect with God through Her creations.
Doug Knueven, DVM, is a regular contributor to Venture Inward magazine and the author of Stand By Me, A Holistic Handbook for Animals, People, and the Lives They Share, available at ARECatalog.com or 800-333-4499, and Holistic Health Guide: Natural Care for the Whole Dog. For more information go to BeaverAnimalClinic.com. He'll be in Virginia Beach on Saturday, January 21 from 9 to 11 am for the Holistic Pet Care: Practical Tips program.Excerpt from March / April 2009 issue of Venture Inward magazine available in the online member section.
Lessons RelearnedBy Louise Wild
A few days before Halloween of 2008, I had a bad fall that resulted in four days in the hospital, two and a half weeks in a rehab facility, and several weeks of therapists' home visits. During this experience, I relearned several lessons that I had been ignoring, or to which I was insufficiently paying attention.
Lesson 1 – Appreciate simple thingsBeing a task-oriented person, I didn't take time to "stop and smell the roses." During my recovery, I was forced to slow down and, in doing so, relearn an appreciation of everyday sights, such as the beauty of nature, one of God's greatest gifts to us. Fall flowers, colorful trees, birds that had not yet migrated, bright sunny days, and clear, star-filled nights were sights I took time to enjoy and for which I was grateful.
Certain everyday experiences became more meaningful to me. Just by getting up in the morning and realizing I had been given another day to spend on this earth made me, as Deepak Chopra wrote, "open to the wonder and delight of living a human life." Being able to linger over my cup of tea and read the daily newspaper more thoroughly felt luxurious to me. My eating habits changed greatly. Rather than rush through a meal, because I had something to do or someplace to go, I ate more slowly and enjoyed the taste of the simplest of foods. A leisurely shower instead of a two-minute rushed one was a treat. Things that I had grown so used to seemed new again.
Lesson 2 – Cherish your friends and familyMy family was very solicitous during my whole ordeal. My husband visited the hospital and rehab twice a day, giving up his normal activities, including playing golf. Plus he made calls, did errands, brought me what I needed from home, and generally gave me support. I was so grateful for this. The only other family I have locally is a cousin, whom I see occasionally, but my children and grandchildren called often, and some wrote touching notes. One of my sons even offered to come from quite a distance and build a ramp at our house if I needed one, which I didn't; and one of my daughters was willing to come and get me and bring me to her home in Massachusetts, but that wasn't necessary.
You learn quickly which friends you can count on to be there for you. These friends, including my friends at A.R.E., took time from their busy lives to call, visit, send cards and flowers, and bring me books, magazines, and snacks. They lightened the dreariness of rehab and warmed my heart. I relearned how precious family and friends are, and I wish I could adequately express this sentiment to them.
Lesson 3 – Prayer is powerfulI am convinced that my rapid recovery was due, in large part, to the prayers that were being said for me. The collective effect of prayers of friends, family, the Glad Helpers at A.R.E., and people I didn't even know, was so strong that I couldn't possibly do anything but get better. I could feel that strength urging me on during "down" times, and I realized again that the power of prayer is very real. We have been given examples of that power throughout history, but there's nothing like first-hand experience to really convince one. Prayer is one of the most powerful tools we have to bring about change.
Lesson 4 – Don't let ego ruleMost of us are concerned about our appearances. We try to be clean, attractively dressed, and have hairstyles that are suited to us. In rehab, being clean was not a problem, as we had daily baths or showers. And looking attractive was not a major concern, at least not for me. I gave my ego a vacation and hung around much of the time in hospital gowns, wore little makeup, and presented myself to people with hair that was badly in need of cutting and styling. And I didn't care!
Also, most of us try to be interesting conversationalists. However, rehab is not conductive to stimulating conversation. Some of my visitors were glad that I managed to stay awake. I imagined that people who visited me talked about how terrible I looked and how dull I was becoming, but I didn't care! I felt that people needed to accept me as I am. It was kind of freeing to let the ego rest.
Now that I'm home and out and about, I'm a little more careful of my appearance and conversation, but I still have my bad days. I try hard not to hurt or offend anyone, but if I'm not at my best, so be it.
This is just a small example of letting the ego go. On a larger scale, I now realize that the ego rules too much of our lives and keeps us from knowing who we truly are. I intend to be more aware of that.
Lesson 5 – Life and health are fleetingWe all realize that we can be alive and feel healthy one minute and be struck down by a heart attack, stroke, or accident the next. Therefore, we should pay more attention to our lifestyles, our choices, and our movements. After the fall, in which I had broken my wrist and fractured my pelvic bone, I felt blessed that I was still alive, did not require surgery, had a good prognosis for recovery, and still had my wits about me. While in rehab, I had seen people who had been mentally damaged and/or who might never make it out of their wheelchairs. I felt grateful that I wasn't in either of those situations. I was determined to pursue my recovery so that I could go home as soon as possible. Compared to average recovery time, mine was considered rapid.
Now, I move around much more carefully, pay attention to my choices, and pray that I will continue to be well.
We've been told that everything happens for a reason. When I was well enough to think about my situation, I wondered, Why? Why me? Well, maybe what happened to me happened in part so that I could relearn some truths, such as those I have listed. After all, aren't we here on "Classroom Earth" to learn, and in some cases, to relearn? So slow down, be careful, be grateful, pray, and keep learning!
Louise Wild received her M.Ed. from Northeastern University in Boston, Mass., and worked as an editor for educational publishing companies and as a reading specialist in public schools. She and her husband, Ken, were introduced to the Cayce material in Massachusetts and, after moving to Virginia Beach in 1989, immediately joined A.R.E. Wild worked as an A.R.E. front-desk staff member for 10 years before retiring in 2009. She continues to volunteer, teaching the Sunday noon meditation class, giving survey lectures twice per month, and spending one morning each week at the Volunteer Call Center. She is a mother of four and grandmother to eight wonderful children.
Edgar Cayce's A.R.E. blog offers opinion pieces from contributors with a wide variety of backgrounds. These opinions are valued and create points of discussion. Opinions expressed in our blog may not necessarily represent the opinion of A.R.E.

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Dick Harmon: BYU's Robert Anae says Cougars must be 'crystal clear' about coaching hires
PROVO — According to BYU offensive coordinator Robert Anae, filling the two remaining coaching positions on the Cougars' offensive football staff was too important to just hire anyone. His boss, Bronco Mendenhall, thought it significant enough to postpone the entire process until after all efforts in recruiting were finished for the class of 2013. That culminated Wednesday with national signing day.
Since that time, Anae and Mendenhall have been back to the task of hiring. And it isn't simply a matter of making an announcement in the next few days.
I asked Anae this past week if the search for a quarterback and receivers coach was a matter of crossing Ts and dotting Is.
"We've got a lot of finishing work to do," he said.
Mendenhall told reporters on signing day he hoped hiring would be finished in a week or two — definitely before spring practice begins at the end of February.
"We've got a detailed process," said Anae. "And its gotta be crystal — crystal clear. This has to have Bronco's stamp on it; it is his staff. I'm here to reinforce that hiring process. People think I'm just signing off on this person or that, but it's been an extensive process of interviewing and cross-interviewing and self-selecting, like it was with Aaron Roderick. It isn't easy."
Well, what about Roderick? The Utah assistant coach was onboard at BYU and then off again within 24 hours. Was that a hasty mistake?
"I was surprised," said Anae.
"I was disappointed because I was probably the biggest advocate for Aaron coming to BYU. No matter how things shook out, Aaron Roderick is an outstanding football coach. I have known that for some years now. He did a great job at Utah for a good friend of mine, Andy Ludwing, and he did a great job for Gary Andersen at Southern Utah with Kalani Sitake. I am a big fan of both of them."
Perhaps BYU's care in re-doing the Roderick "hire" shows how serious they were about his abilities. It is no secret BYU has interviewed former players Jason Beck, currently the offensive coordinator of Simon Fraser in Canada, and Steve Clark, currently the offensive coordinator at Southern Utah. BYU has also done due diligence in courting Ty Detmer. That means they have put on a full-court press for the Hall of Famer who's now coaching a small high school outside Austin, Texas.
The hire of College of the Canyon's head coach Garrett Tujague appears to be a solid fit since he was instrumental in chasing down junior college recruits with his ties to California. He had been in the JC ranks 17 years and, like Anae, has common roots in former BYU offensive line coach Roger French, who also tutored Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid.
The hire of Mark Atuaia as running back coach was quick, but a no-brainer according to Anae, who explained that move was a spinoff of acquiring someone with the same skills and personality of retiring Lance Reynolds.
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I wonder it it is tied to my NIC at all or if the OS or driver intercepts and immediately returns data sent to the loopback address?
Do the electrons actually travel to my NIC then the NIC returns them?
I wonder it it is tied to my NIC at all or if the OS or driver intercepts and immediately returns data sent to the loopback address?
Do the electrons actually travel to my NIC then the NIC returns them?
You don't mention a particular OS but for most all that happens is that the data travels down the stack until it gets to IP at which point it's pretty much sent back. That's a massive oversimplification but means that the entire process is usually CPU bound so its performance is therefore directly linked to CPU speed plus stack efficiency. In practical terms modern CPUs and OSs should be able to 'bounce' loopback traffic considerably faster than 40Gbps - which is the fastest NIC I think I'm capable of buying today. Hope this helps.
No all 127.0.0.1 traffic never hits the physical network, it gets processed by a loop back adapter in the kernel.
You may be interested in the Loopback Fast Path feature we added in Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012. I've written a short blog about it here
It also provides an illustration of the path taken by the loopback with and without the optimization
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It depends on what OS you're running, but Windows 2000 had a bug in it where requests on the loopback adaptor would be slow. There's some useless trivia for you!
Please see this kb article for more information.
127.0.0.1 is no faster any other local ip. The local ip fast, because it doesn't use physical device and 2-layers.( It never hits your NIC)
I'd rather say that you find your answer in it's name itself. The name says: "Local Loopback Address", which in itself means that the network never intervenes in the process and the request is in itself looped back locally.
If you are on Linux...
type in "ifconfig -a" as root...
Notice the "interrupt" line on all NICs...notice there is no "interrupt" line on "lo"...that means it does not even have an interrupt assigned to it, so pretty darn fast ;-)


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28 Jan 2012 3:13 PM #1
Unanswered: how to send associated model on record.save()
I have a Extjs model person and model phoneNumber (also respective model on database)
" person has many phoneNumber "
On ExtJs the model person has a association hasMany phoneNumber.
When i create a person record i add the phoneNumbers to that record.
Then i send to save the person record.
Ext.onReady(function() { Ext.direct.Manager.addProvider(Ext.app.REMOTING_API); Ext.define('Phone', { extend: 'Ext.data.Model', fields: [ {name:'phoId' ,type:'int'}, {name:'perId' ,type:'int'}, {name:'phoNumber' ,type:'string'}, ], idProperty: 'phoId', proxy: { type: 'direct', api:{ create : phoQuery.insert, read : phoQuery.select, update : phoQuery.update, destroy : phoQuery.delete } } }); Ext.define('Person', { extend: 'Ext.data.Model', fields: [ {name:'perId' ,type:'int'}, {name:'perName' ,type:'string'}, ], associations: [ { type: 'hasMany', model: 'Phone', name : 'phones', associationKey: 'phone' } ], idProperty: 'perId', proxy: { type: 'direct', api:{ read : perQuery.select, create : perQuery.insert, update : perQuery.update, update : perQuery.delete, } } }); Ext.define('PersonStore', { extend: 'Ext.data.Store', model: 'Person', autoLoad: false }); // Logic var myPerson = Ext.create('Person'); myPerson.set('perName','peter'); myPerson.phones().add( {phoNumber : '12342425'}, {phoNumber : '056-23-3232'} ); myPerson.save(); });
In the server side i have a function (perInsert) to insert a new person to the dabase, and then, save his phones if theres any, using the person Id that the database asigned after the person insert. this is working.
The problem is to send person + his phones to that server function.
other ways im trying
Send 2 saves (save and sync)
myPerson.save(); myPerson.phonesStore.sync();
Wait for person.save() to end
i could wait (in some way i dont know) for the save() to return and then set the perId to all phones and do a sync() but that means " go to server to save person, back to client with perId info, go to server to save phones" too much calls when with raw ajax i know i can send all the data in 1 call and save all data .
Anyway this is a solution at least, but i dont know how to wait for save() to return
Use proxy.batch
im reading the proxy.batch() doc, maybe with this i can send the Person model and the phone models in 1 call, but batch will send my Person to its proxy create method (perInsert) and then phones to (phoInsert). Thinking this still.
have hours reading docs but cant find anything, im sad.
any ideas on this ? how to send associated model on record.save() or "in one call to the server" ?
(sorry for my bad english)
28 Dec 2012 4:21 PM #2
I have the exact same problem!
I wonder why there is so little support for nested models, when it is a frequent problem.
Also i can get the nested models store by calling
Parent.{child_model_name}(); ----ex. store.phones();
But how can i set those values???
Thank you in advance!
28 Dec 2012 9:36 PM #3
If you need to wait for save() to return, you can easily do this:
PHP Code:
success: function( records, operation ) {
// response of save is returned...do other stuff
29 Dec 2012 5:30 AM #4
No this isn't a solution.
There will be many cases that i will need to send nested Json Objects on a call, for various reasons.


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Nom Nom Nom! Top 10 Healthy, Nut-Free Snacks for Schoolby Erin Dower
Are you stumped for snack ideas because your child can't eat nuts — or can't bring nuts to school due to a classmate's peanut allergy? Besides fresh fruit and veggies, learn some other easy, packable, healthy snacks that kids can bring to school for a safe, nut-free snack time. Just be sure to read the ingredients list and any notes below it on nutrition labels every time you purchase foods to confirm they are nut-free and not packaged in a facility that handles nuts. Manufacturing processes can change at any time. Take a look at our nut-free lunch ideas, too!
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Jason Gay: Red Sox Go Beyond the Beard
David Ortiz and John Farrell Lead the Sox Back After a Short Period of Misery
Let's start with the obvious: The Red Sox are not a disaster. This is an abrupt change of pace. Two years ago, Boston had a nine-game lead in the wild card playoff standings in September before they tumbled down the stairs like a wheelbarrow full of used dishwasher parts, blowing the whole thing, irritably, spectacularly.
The following year, Boston handed the wheelbarrow to an eccentric cruise ship entertainer named Bobby Valentine, who performed an uncomfortable, melancholy dance routine called "Dead Last in the AL East." The Red Sox finished a miserable 69 and 93. Extravagant parts were dumped midseason. A city grew frosty. Another manager was exiled. Five years after a title, the Red Sox were curled on the forest floor, whimpering to themselves. It looked like a long claw back.
But looky-look, here we are, heading into the second week of October, and the expected-to-be-golfing Boston Red Sox are in the postseason, calm, confident, scruffy as goats, up 2-0 in their American League Divisional Series against Tampa Bay and the sharp architect eyeglasses of Joe Maddon. Over Friday and Saturday, Fenway Park crackled with energy as Boston pounded out 25 hits and 19 runs and appeared to be very much the menace they established themselves as in winning 97 games this season, tied for the best in baseball.
Ninety-seven! The long claw in Boston turned out to be a short hop.
The Red Sox are back.
How they got here is one of baseball's more improbable stories. For most of the 21st century, including those championship seasons in 2004 and 2007, Boston's front office had practiced a philosophy that could be described as Deep-Fried Moneyball—valuing the newfangled statistics and evaluation tools, but also lavishing players with spectacular long-term contracts. Restraint really wasn't on the menu. Boston often behaved like a dieter in front of the fridge at 2 a.m.
The approach eventually curdled under bad-fit big names like Carl Crawford and Adrian Gonzalez, who wound up traded to the plutocratic Los Angeles Dodgers (and are currently in the postseason as well.) The Red Sox vowed to get practical—or at least practical-ish. They signed lowercase names, made medium-sized deals. Their splashes were mild splashes. While Boston remains far from a discount operation—the operating budget is the fourth-biggest in baseball—there was very little off-season enthusiasm. The Red Sox were expected to tread water at best.
Instead they ran out and reinvented themselves as baseball's hottest hot mess—the greatest slow-pitch softball team of millionaire lumberjacks you have ever seen. In 2004 the Red Sox won a World Series with a club that described themselves as "idiots" and "dirtbags," but that roster was a Ralph Lauren runway show compared to this unkept collection. By now you have seen and read 2,000 things about the spectacular Boston beards. Dustin Pedroia's beard appears ready for whaling out of Nantucket in 1817. Mike Napoli can lose a bird—or birds—in his beard. (Steve Rushin of Sports Illustrated likened Napoli's to an animate being, "alive and thrumming…a beard of bees.") Jonny Gomes's beard has its own beard. My favorite may be the ungovernable, gray-flecked one on catcher David Ross, which resembles the beard of a rambling philosophy professor who hangs out too late at the campus bar.
I don't want to overplay the beard angle, as beards are not exactly new; playoff hockey has been fuzzy forever, and no Red Sox beard comes close to the face-wear of Dodgers reliever Brian Wilson, who rents an apartment on his face to a family of wombats. And the facial hair masks the real story of these Red Sox: a close-knit team thriving on low expectations and overachievement.
Beards shouldn't override the positive influence of acquisitions like Shane Victorino, who arrives to the plate at Fenway to the breezy offbeat of Bob Marley's "Three Little Birds," as the crowd jumps in for a singalong. (It is beautiful comedy to hear Boston fans sing "Don't worry about a thing/ 'Cause every little thing gonna be all right." This is a town that declares a state of emergency when Tom Brady throws two incomplete passes in a row). There is pitcher Jon Lester, regenerated after a letdown 2012, and John Lackey, an expensive addition who was once so exasperating that the city would not have minded if the Red Sox had walked him out to Kenmore Square and put him in a taxi to anywhere. There is the stunning ascension of the 38-year-old reliever Koji Uehara, who finished the regular season with 21 saves, bewitching the Rays on Saturday with indecipherable stuff.
The through line here is David Ortiz, the last remaining Red Sox player from the 2004 title team, at 37 the Stargellian heart of the operation. It was Ortiz who gave the 2013 club its emotional rocket booster, when in the aftermath of the Boston Marathon bombing horror, he stood in a Fenway tribute and announced, "This is our [expletive] city," a resilient cry so appropriate and beloved even the FCC didn't mind. On Saturday, Ortiz hit two home runs, the second a towering shot he watched and admired like it was a 3-iron he dropped a foot from the pin. He is the mayor of Fenway and beyond.
The two prior Red Sox seasons had been viewed as a kind of necessary correction for a new generation of Red Sox fans who had been unfamiliar with the angst that traditionally came with this once tormented franchise. After all, if you are 10 years old in Boston, you've seen two Red Sox titles, a Patriots Super Bowl win, a Celtics championship, and a Bruins Stanley Cup. Now these unraveling Red Sox were going to teach you what it really meant to be a Boston sports fan. Instead, the misery is over. There's been no teaching, no waiting, and certainly no shaving.
The Red Sox are rolling again.
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Constitutional Litigation Clinic Sues President Bush Over Iraq War
The Constitutional Litigation Clinic at Rutgers School of Law–Newark filed suit today in the Federal District Court in Newark against President Bush over the war in Iraq. The Complaint seeks a Declaratory Judgment that the President's decision to launch a preemptive war against a sovereign nation in 2003 violated Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution, which assigns to Congress the power to Declare War. According to Professor Frank Askin, founding director of the clinic and attorney for the plaintiffs in New Jersey Peace Action v. George W. Bush, six law students worked with him through much of the academic year studying the issues and preparing the lawsuit.
The unusual 20-page Complaint relies very heavily on the annals of the 1787 Constitutional Convention, at which the Founders deliberately denied to the president the power to wage war except in response to a sudden attack when Congress did not have time to act. "The Founders were very clear," said Askin, "that only Congress could make that awesome decision. They were not permitted to delegate that power to the president and thus be able later to disclaim responsibility for a decision gone bad. It was that momentous decision that allowed Thomas Jefferson to proclaim that the Convention had 'chained the dog of war'." The Complaint also cites 19th century Supreme Court rulings holding that an all-out, or "perfect," war could only be declared by Congress, whereas Congress could authorize the president to wage a quasi, or "imperfect," war under strict limits as to scope and duration without a full-scale Declaration.
Askin noted that while several lawsuits challenging U.S. military actions without a Congressional Declaration since the end of World War II have failed, most of those were dismissed by lower courts on procedural grounds. The Supreme Court has never held that the president may wage an all-out war against a sovereign nation in the absence of such a Declaration. "In any event," Askin added, "the Constitution may not be amended by persistent violation." The suit does not seek coercive relief. It does point to continuous threats by the Bush Administration of military action against Iran, and seeks a Declaration that such unilateral actions by the President violate Article I, Section 8, asserting that this is an issue "capable of repetition yet persistently evading review." Askin noted that the case was greatly aided by research done by Rutgers–Newark law Professor Emeritus Alfred Blumrosen, who has prepared a manuscript, along with his lawyer son Steven, about the Constitutional Convention and the origins of the "Declare War" clause.
New Jersey Peace Action, the lead plaintiff in the suit, was represented at the press conference held today at Rutgers Law School–Newark by Madelyn Hoffman, executive director. She said: "NJ Peace Action believes that it is during difficult times that our resolve to protect our constitutional system of checks and balances is truly put to the test. The cost of war is too high, both in terms of human lives and dollars, to put decisions of such consequence in the hands of one person, particularly the executive, who, as Madison stated, is most inclined to settle differences by going to war. This lawsuit is an attempt to alert us to the perils involved in ignoring the Constitution, and to perhaps then prevent an unauthorized attack upon Iran."
The other named plaintiffs, Anna Berlinrut of Maplewood and Paula Rogovin of Teaneck, are New Jersey spokespersons for Military Families Speak Out. Berlinrut has a Marine son who has already done two tours in Iraq and is scheduled to be redeployed there in September. Rogovin also has a son in the Marine Corps who she believes was redeployed to Iraq in March after previously serving a tour of duty there. Berlinrut told the press conference: "When my son told me he was going to join the Marine Reserves in 2001, I was proud of him. But I told him that I didn't trust our new president's judgment as Commander in Chief. My son laughed at me. 'Mom, Congress isn't going to let him do anything stupid'." Berlinrut added: "But my son and other naive troops were wrong. Over 43,000 medically unfit troops have been sent into combat and as many as 300,000 others have returned home with PTSD. The director of the National Institute of Mental Health reported that more veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars will probably commit suicide than are killed in combat. Over a thousand veterans are attempting suicide each month."


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Summer Reading Program is for Adults, Too!
Most of our blog readers are old enough to probably have fond memories of participating in the Summer Reading programs at their public library during their childhood. I know that I do. Even then, I was a voracious reader and because of the proximity of our house to the library, I could make two round-trips a day to get new (to me) books to devour.
Well, like us, Summer Reading Programs have grown up - and now often include an Summer Reading Program for Grown-Ups. Although it takes longer to read a book now (average 500 pages per historical novel as compared to 25 pages for Blueberries for Sal in the 1960s), it's so easy to participate in the Library system's Adult Summer Reading Program "Between the Covers" that I do it myself!
Participants can read a traditional book, an e-book, or listen to an audio book, submit a short review (in person at one of the branch libraries OR online), and qualify for the drawing. (Staff cannot win any prizes, though. Those are for our library customers!) As long as you read or listen to one book and submit your review before July 21st, you qualify as a participant. Can't get much easier than that!
The rules are found at http://beaufortcountylibrary.org/sites/default/files/documents/2012ASRP.pdf.
The online form for submitting your review of 3 or more sentences or a creative form (e.g., poem) is found at http://beaufortcountylibrary.org/content/summer-reading-entry-form.
And, although most of the SRP activities and events are geared towards children, some of the programs would be interesting to adults, too. Take a look at the calendar. You might find some you'd enjoy. Happy Reading (or Listening)!


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5 Insane Private Schools You Won't Believe Actually Exist
If you've decided to breed, then eventually you're going to have to find somewhere to educate your spawn so that they don't grow up hurling their own feces as a means of communication. If you have the extra cash, you may want to send your kid to a fancy private school. Just, you know, do your research first. Because there are some, uh, questionable private schools out there, like ...
#5. The Delphian School
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If you're willing to shell out 40 grand a year for your child's high school education, the institution you send him or her to had better be pretty outstanding. The first thing you might notice about the Delphian School is the striking beauty of the place, which sprawls out across 800 acres. Delving deeper, you may like what you find as you read of the school's emphasis on rigorous academics, motivated faculty, and high standards of personal responsibility. Sounds pretty good! And then you see it:
"Delphi Schools, Inc. owes a debt of gratitude to Mr. Hubbard, whose extensive writings on education have guided our work in education and provide fundamental guidelines and policy for the schools in their approach to teaching, learning, and administration."
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Oh shit.
Let us be clear about this: The Delphian School denies being affiliated with Scientology in any way. It's merely a coincidence that half the student body are practicing adherents, and that Tom Cruise's kids happen to be alumni.
So just what does an educational curriculum designed by L. Ron Hubbard look like, anyway? According to Hubbard, "All educational problems arise from misunderstood words," so students spend a part of their day ritualistically looking up words in the dictionary to understand the multitude of nuances to words like "the." Other activities include "training routines" where students are forced to remain stoic while other students scream abuse and ridicule. It's basically the first act of Full Metal Jacket.
Of course, discipline has always been where Scientology shines (not that it's a Scientology school, of course):
"The former students said their education at Delphian included a dizzying array of jargon, unorthodox notions of academic learning, and an intensive and complex disciplinary system based partly on peer monitoring ... 'It was a very fear-oriented student life,' said Paul Csige, who attended Delphian in the late 1990s ... 'Students were encouraged to tell on other students.' ... Rule-breakers' names and violations are also listed on a sheet called the 'Golden Rod' that hangs on the ethics officer's door, alumni said."
For some reason, the Delphian School bills itself as "a real-world Hogwarts," but we don't recall Harry Potter ever having to perform repetitive and pointless dictionary rituals while hooked up to an E-meter. The incessant peer-enforced segregation and bullying that formed part of Harry's experience, however, has translated pretty well -- students who are not Scientologists are apparently called "wogs" in much the same way non-wizards in Hogwarts were derided as "muggles."
Above: Dianetics?
But at least with a strong discipline base and, uh, a deep understanding of words, graduates from the Delphian School must wind up with some decent jobs, right? Well, most of them wind up joining the Sea Org, Scientology's labor corps, which demands that you sign a "billion-year contract" for the privilege.
#4. Naropa University
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Located in woodsy Boulder, Colorado, Naropa University was founded in 1974 by Chogyam Trungpa, Oxford graduate and meditation master of the "crazy wisdom" tradition of Tibetan Buddhism (that's actually what it's called). Perhaps to avoid the religious-school label, Naropa describes itself as a Buddhist-inspired school, and it received regional accreditation in 1988.
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"This is a weird way to learn about the Spanish Civil War."
The university has a reputation around Boulder, a city that is rarely accused of being straight-laced, as being "expensively flaky." As a vital component of the school's mission to provide a "contemplative education," students may choose to sign up for a tai chi or yoga class for credits, but in some departments a meditation class is a requirement.
Via Kevin Moloney for the New York Times
It's no wonder they have the best synchronized meditation team in the country.
The first degrees offered by the university were in such areas as Buddhist studies and visual art, as well as expressive art certificates for dance, theater, and poetry. They've since expanded to include even more of the type of major that normally necessitates that the graduate's parents have plenty of living space in the basement after graduation.
Whether you're a white guy with dreadlocks enrolled in a peace studies program or a hirsute patchouli-soaked bohemian gal burning the midnight oil for your next ecopsychology exam, there's a little something for everyone to disappoint Mom and Dad. There's even a course in wilderness therapy (which actually includes a "vision quest" on the syllabus).
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Here we see a student practicing for the interpretive dance portion of his macroeconomics final.
Unsurprisingly, Naropa U isn't exactly regarded as a world-class academic institution. It came in 2,150th among colleges in 2012 and boasts a four-year graduation rate of 19 percent. That probably puts it above some of those colleges that are Mafia fronts for drug running. We're not going to say that their worldview might be a little naive, but while the school's mission statement "recognizes the inherent goodness and wisdom of each human being," an accounts payable clerk in the university's finance department embezzled the shit out of them for nearly $600,000 over two years.
#3. Maharishi Schools
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If you think that the regular crap they teach your kids in school (math and language and science and whatnot) is all a little too practical for your tastes, then you might consider sending the tykes to Maharishi School. Following the mystical and trademarked techniques of transcendental meditation, pupils at the Maharishi School (with campuses in Britain, Australia, and Iowa) can learn to develop their powers of clairvoyance, invisibility, and flight. Holy shit! This one actually is Hogwarts!
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"Shit. Has the 'dead rabbit removal' crew already gone home for the night?"
The Maharishi schools don't advertise the magic side of their curriculum right there on their website. They simply assure parents that their kids will receive a balanced curriculum, and the only real catch is that they have to participate in transcendental meditation sessions twice a day. They say it makes you more receptive to learning, but a little investigation reveals that TM advocates claim to have "scientifically proven" that their techniques make you psychic.
And then there's the claim that you can actually achieve human levitation during a TM session. YouTube is full of videos that purport to demonstrate this, although the "flight" looks suspiciously like hopping cross-legged.
The Maharishi School was founded by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, an Indian guru most famous for having been the spiritual advisor to the Beatles. The Fab Four ultimately shed their association with him after some "inappropriate behavior" and "financial disagreements" and their discovery that levitation is "bullshit." But Maharishi's connection to the band rocketed him to worldwide fame and the cover of Time magazine, all while battling allegations of both tax fraud and regular fraud. Somehow, despite the questionable nature of his claims, he managed to get his schools taxpayer funding, because who is the government to say that we can't teach fourth graders to fly?
Parents of Maharishi School students better limber up enough to pretzel themselves into a lotus position as well, because "it is expected that at least one carer/parent also learn TM at the same time as the child." Of course, Maharishi schools vehemently deny being a cult, and there's certainly nothing cult-like about promising children magic powers as long as they go home and convert their parents.
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Fitting Service
The candidate to be ordained deaconess is presented to the bishop.... As she bows her head the bishop imposes his hand...praying:
"Holy and almighty God, who by the birth of thine only begotten divine Son of a virgin hath sanctified womankind, and hath poured forth the grace and coming of the Holy Spirit not only on men but also on women, now therefore look upon this thy handmaid, and call her into the work of thy service, and send the abundant gift of thy Spirit upon her. Amen."
The bishop imposes his hand on the head of the ordained, praying:
"Supreme Lord, who dost not reject women consecrating themselves to fitting service in thy holy temples, but admittest them into the order of thy ministers, even upon this thy handmaid, wishing to consecrate herself to thee and to carry out the grace of thy ministry, pour forth the grace of thy Holy Spirit, as thou admitted Phoebe to the work of thy chosen ministry...."
—From Prayer for the Ordination of a Deaconess,
Vatican Library, Codex Barberini gr. 336.
Eighth-century Italo-Byzantine provenance.
It was in Rome during the heady days of Vatican II. There was to be a meeting of the Consilium, the commission for the reform of the liturgy.
I was standing on the sidewalk in St. Peter's Square, waiting to cross into the Vatican's Palazzo Santa Marta. A continuous stream of cars swept past as I was joined by a stout, red-faced figure in black, the very caricature of a baroque Germanic cleric. From prior meetings I recognized Bishop Franziskus Zauner of Linz, Austria.
There was no pedestrian crossing, no traffic light. The Fiats maintained a steady flow. I waited strategically to the lee of my corpulent companion. Finally, seeing a gap, he took courage and stepped off. I followed, keeping his considerable bulk between me and the oncoming horde. Suddenly, aware of his Irish shadow, he asked: Quid facis? (What are you doing?) I rejoined: Bonus pastor debet vitam suam dare pro ovibus. (The good shepherd should give his life for his sheep.) The great baroque bulk jiggled with laughter as we made it safely across.
Our Consilium agenda featured a report on the deacon project. Over the centuries the diaconate had become a mere steppingstone on the path to the priesthood. Every aspiring priest was a deacon for a few short months. Periti (experts) had been assigned to study the reintroduction of permanent deacons who would serve their parishes in various ways, without proceeding to priestly ordination. In practice this would enable suitable married men to assist the pastor by preaching, officiating at baptisms, funerals, etc.
Presiding at the massive table was Cardinal Giacomo Lercaro of Bologna. Below him was a bevy of cardinals: the aristocratic Carlo Gonfalonieri, Valerian Gracias of Bombay, Laurean Rugambwa of Tanzania.... Next sat the archbishops: Denis Hurley of South Africa, Clément Mansourati of Syria, George Dwyer of Birmingham.... And back along the walls on both sides of the table sat periti from the top theological faculties, many of whom I had studied under: Bouyer, Gelineau, Gy, Jungmann, McManus, Martimort, Neunheuser, Vagaggini....
It was typical that while we met in the Palazzo Santa Marta inside Vatican walls, a facility staffed by sisters, there was not a single woman in the room. Likewise typical of the then clerical culture was the titter around the table when the diaconate project reporter floated a passing allusion to the early history of deaconesses. One prelate could not resist a muttered aside in Latin that occasioned even louder laughter.
Somewhere in the room a chair scraped noisily on the polished floor. A great baroque bulk was heaving to its feet. The face, normally red, was flushed a dangerous scarlet. Bishop Zauner's voice was hoarse and trembling, his Latin heavily Teutonic: Ego habeo in diocesi meo sororem [it came out as "so-ROAR-em"] qui preparavit ad mortem christianum tria millia hominum.QUIS inter nos talia fecit? (I have in my diocese a sister who has prepared for a Christian death three thousand people. WHO among us has done the like?)
There was dead silence in the room, and it seemed to last forever. I have played the tape over and over again in my head these past forty years.
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"Quis" indeed. Let's think about the codex Barberini and Phoebe.
And the reason we can't have women deacons is???
Our parish could use at least 5 of them!
I hate to have to be contrary. But this is something that I feel to speak of. I will not go into a very long doctrinal discussion (hopefully!) but I wish to state some things that I think are part of basic common sense.
After God created Adam he said that "it is not good that man should be alone". Now God could have proceeded to provide him with Abraham or Noah or Jack or some other man. He would have done this had the reason for it being "not good" for Adam to be alone been simply that he would get bored. Instead he provided Eve. Why? Because Adam, being a man/male, had many great qualities but was decidedly inadequate to accomplish the purposes God had and has for mankind. And so it follows that God had to create someone different from him. Someone who could do things he couldn't do or couldn't do well or would not be best for him to do. It stands to reason also that that someone would also have shortcomings of their own which would make them unfit/unable to do the things that Adam could and should do or atleast to do them as well.
And therein lies the equality of men and women and also their inequality (or difference, as I prefer): They are equal because, in God's plan for the happiness of His children both are absolutely essential and equally so. They are unequal because neither is capable of stepping into the others' shoes and fill them perfectly. And because of this roles were created for each of them, some by God and some by men. The purpose of these roles was to ensure that each's qualities would be used in the most effective and productive means for the sake of mankind.
Let us, for an example consider this principle's parallel in economics: Let there be two countries, called A and B. Country A can produce potatoes and wheat. Country B can also produce potatoes and wheat. However it is found that in country A the resources for producing wheat are far more limited than those in country B making it far more expensive for it to produce the grain. Assume the reverse is the case with regards to potatoes. What then happens is that Country A will decide that it will be a better use of its resources to abandon the production of wheat and focus rather on the production of potatoes. Country B will obviously do the opposite. All this for the greater good of BOTH countries.
And so it is in the economy of mankind. I do not doubt the women can do many things that men are called to do. I do not doubt that men can do many things that women are called to do. But it would not be in either of their best interests to operate that way.
My point therefore is that the argument of the feminists that "women can also do it" is not sufficient to justify that women should also do it. The greater good of mankind needs to be considered. That, I'm sure, was God's reasoning when he chose to make men the holders of the priesthood and not women. And there can be no doubt, if we believe the scriptures as they are revealed to us, that it was God's decision and not the decision man. Our society is not really any more intelligent than those that lived in previous generations.
I just finished reading the beautiful "Fitting Service" (Cw2011Jan28) for the third time. This time I picked up on the echo in Bp Zauner's comment "... tria millia hominum ..." translated very reasonably into English from the context as "... three thousand people...".
One of the most dramatic Latin phrases in the Vulgate account of Jesus' encounter w/Pontius Pilatus is "Ecce homo" translated into English as best as is possible "Behold the man".
In this time of concern of the translation of Latin into English appropriately, would that the lessons of the differences in the two above phrases and their translation were more widely appreciated. And their implications also. We will never know why Jerome did not write "Ecce vir". Perhaps someone with the Greek original in front of them might comment. Jerome might say to us what he has PP saying in re the inscription on the cross "Quod scriptsi, scriptsi." (What I have written, I have written.)
Thanda, your reasoning is completely circular and ignores the difference between individuals of any gender. That's really what most of these arguments come down to: Do we consider people based on their own God-given talents and attributes or do we continue to classify them broadly based on their genitalia? If the grouping were based on ethnicity or parents' social status would it seem as self-evident?
The "Greater Good" is a dangerous phrase, and IMHO a red flag...
I submit tha the following quote as an example: "What then happens is that Country A will decide that it will be a better use of its resources to abandon the production of wheat and focus rather on the production of potatoes. Country B will obviously do the opposite. All this for the greater good of BOTH countries."
What happens when a blight destroys the potato crop or there is a disease that likewise destroys the wheat? Then the country with its crop now has GREAT power over the other country.
Another idea also gives me great pause. "And there can be no doubt, if we believe the scriptures as they are revealed to us, that it was God's decision and not the decision man."
Yes, there CAN be doubt. The scriptures are a reflection of their times. Since women of that era were not taught to read, should we refuse to theach women to read now? I could go on with many more examples, however, I will suffice it to say that translating scriptures into any secondary language (i.e. not the original language) and/or the use of literary devices not properly translated preclude nuances that might mitigate our understanding of "scriptures as they are revealed to us."
PS: Thanda, I apologize for misspelling your name earlier.
Although in vestigial form, the Armenian Church has preserved the office of deaconess for all these centuries. This is important, because it shows that the office can exist in an Apostolic Church. As now constituted, these deaconesses are nuns -- probably not always the case. However, they function liturgically exactly as do male deacons (an important office in all the Eastern Churches). While the Liturgy may not be foremost among the Western reasons for restoring deaconesses, this liturgical practice among the Armenians can help us to avoid a second-class status for deaconesses when we get them.


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Barely four months ago, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie championed small-government principles in his keynote address to the Republican National Convention: "We believe in telling hardworking families the truth about our country's fiscal realities, telling them what they already know: the math of federal spending does not add up. With $5 trillion in debt added over the last four years, we have no other option but to make the hard choices, cut federal spending and fundamentally reduce the size of this government."
Surely, Gov. Christie is aware the math of the Hurricane Sandy relief bill does not add up. It adds to the record national debt. It avoids hard choices. It increases federal spending. It entrenches bloated government. But instead of walking the walk on his small-government talk, he has berated his Republican brethren in the House for refusing to rubber-stamp a pork-filled, $60.4 billion bill that does little to ease the pain of Sandy victims up and down the East Coast in the short term. And longer-term, it irresponsibly puts people, businesses, and government employees and infrastructure back in harm's way.
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May, 2012
The May issue of InfoTech & Telecom News reports on the Cyber-Security Act of 2012 (S. 2105), which would require the Department of Homeland Security to combine its cybersecurity programs into a new federal office. The bill gives DHS authority to establish standardized protocols for private companies engaged in operation of the nation's "critical infrastructure."
Also in this issue:
- Two North Carolina municipalities are at odds over funding of one city's broadband system. The City of Salisbury and Town of Spencer will likely wind up in court to settle whether Salisbury had the authority to borrow $5 million from Spencer's water and sewer capital reserve fund to help finance Salisbury's fiber-optic services.
- The Missouri Public Service Commission reports only 1 percent of Missouri is without broadband service and 97 percent of the state's population has access to multiple broadband providers, contrary to an earlier FCC report.
- The Austin, Texas Police Department is getting ready to install two new security cameras downtown, increasing the number of cameras in the area to 29.
- The U.S. Department of Justice announced it will bring an antitrust suit against Apple and five of the nation's largest publishers, claiming collusion to raise prices of book downloads.
- Georgia state legislators have introduced bills that would hinder construction of cell phone towers on school grounds throughout the state and ban many altogether.
Newspaper Articles in this Issue
NC Muni Broadband Spurs City-Town Lawsuit– April 11, 2012
Case Study: Online Presence Resuscitates 'Buggy-Whip' Sales– April 10, 2012
DoJ Investigates E-Book 'Collusion'– April 9, 2012
Existing Laws, Technology Can Protect Our Privacy– April 6, 2012
EU Regulations Hamper Telco Network Investments– April 2, 2012
Cybersecurity Bill Introduced in Senate– March 30, 2012
Public Comments Sought on BART Cell-Phone Shutdown– March 29, 2012
AT&T Proposes App Companies Pay for Customer Data Use– March 28, 2012
Verizon Spectrum/Cross-Marketing Deals Hit FCC Roadblock– March 27, 2012
'Spectrum Crunch' Tied to FCC's Actions– March 26, 2012
Missouri Study Disputes FCC Broadband Coverage Report– March 26, 2012
FCC Reform Bill Passes House– March 23, 2012
Austin Installs Outdoor Surveillance Cameras
Philadelphia Man Jams Cell-Phone Use on City Bus
Crowd-Funding Site May Outspend NEA in 2012
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I'm not sure if this is the right place to ask this, but does anyone know of a site to make dolls transparent? I've tried iaza, but for whatever reason, it either makes the whole doll transparent or it makes the doll smaller so that you can't see what I've done.
If you know of any other sites, I'd love to know them! Thanks!
Slytherin Princess.
Doll by Claire.
You might be able to use pixlr.com, but I'm not sure if it has that ability yet. Pixlr is essentially a free online version of something similar to photoshop; I believe you would use the "select by color" or "wand" tools; make sure the lock icon on your image/layer is changed to a check mark (you can do this by clicking on it), and go to the "edit" menu at the top and select "clear". You should see a grey checkered background which will show you that you have transparency. I don't think it supports animation yet, though. You can add layers, but it won't open .gifs as layers.
Pixlr won't actually make transparent gifs. I make mine transparent on Online Image Editor
There are 2 options:
If your doll is just a transparent PNG (TPNG on the TDP maker) then when you upload it you can choose the convert image option and choose GIF then upload it. Then you can just save it from there.
I will use pixlr to make the doll a png, using an odd color on all of the parts that I want to make transparent. Upload the doll. (if you use the glitters on this site you will need to do them now) Click the tab the says Wizards then the Transparency option. For the options you will choose Select Transparent Area then set the fill type to Replace Selected Color then just click the odd color on you doll. Then you can save. I have the settings below.
You actually can make a doll transparent on Iaza as well.
You'll need to make the doll with the odd color for the transparent areas. You will need to know the Web Color code of the color though. When you upload on Iaza choose the option on the top right that says Transparent. Now if you know the color number you can actually type it in. Or click click Color to bring up the swatches. I tend to use a really bright colors. If you are using paint it will be one of the basic colors in Pixlr it will be one of the Web Safe colors. (I usually use the bright aqua.) If you use one of those you should be able to pick the color from the swatches. However you do it when you have the correct color you will click the Convert button. (if you are picking the color instead of using the number you might need a couple of trys. So if it doesn't work click the arrow to the left of the image to undo your changes) After your convert it the background will look white, but it's not. Then click on the little link under the image that says View Image. That will open a new window, which will show your image correctly, then you can right-click and save the image. Refer to the image below.
I personally prefer Online Image editor because I don't have to know the color number.
Anyways I hope this helps. Let me know if I need to clarify this.
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Kathy J. Crose, 53, of Viola, died Monday, Sept. 1, 2014 at her home.
Graveside services are 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 5 at Rock Island National Cemetery. Family and friends should gather at 12:45 p.m. in the iWireless Parking Lot to proceed to the Arsenal. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be left to the family.
Kathy Jean was born Nov. 28, 1960 in Aledo, a daughter of Franklin and Noma Wakeland Melleny. She married Everett C. Crose on Dec. 31, 1992 in Aledo. He died March 9, 2012. Kathy was a cook at various restaurants in Viola over the years. She loved to cook and meet people. Kathy loved being outdoors, gardening, doing yard work and canning.
Survivors include her sisters; Nancy McAtee, Viola, IL, Michelle Lee, Illinois City, IL, Isabelle (Robert) Pearcy, Galesburg, IL and Teresa Robinson, East Moline, IL; Step children: Karin (Don) Welch, Hooker, Okla., Rose (Kent) Barrington, Alex, Okla., Thomas Crose, Merino, Colo., Robert Crose, Knott, Texas and Richard Crose, Glendale, Calif.; 9 step grandchildren; numerous step-great grandchildren and sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law: Jean (Marvin) Kitchen, Cable and Margie (Edward) Schrock, Aledo, several nieces and nephews and her beloved pets, Bernie and Frisco.
She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, step-parents and 2 sisters.
Online condolences may be left at www.dennisonfuneralhome.com.
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DALLAS Zale Corp. announced that for the first fiscal quarter it had a net loss from continuing operations of $97 million, or $3.03 per share, compared with a net loss from continuing operations of $60 million, or $1.87 per share, in the comparable quarter last year.
Revenues for the quarter were $327 million, a decrease of 0.7% compared with $329 million in the same period in the prior year. Same-store sales during the quarter decreased 1.1%, compared with a decrease of 6.8% during the comparable period in the prior year.
"Since February 2010 when we began implementing our turnaround plan, each fiscal quarter has shown improvement," commented Theo Killion, CEO. "The second fiscal quarter will provide an important barometer of the progress we're making in our turnaround."


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STEUBENVILLE - The Senior Banquet for Catholic Central High School's Class of 2013 was a time to reflect on the past and look to the future as well as recognize the many class members who have distinguished themselves through academic achievement.
Rich Wilinski, the school's principal, applauded the students and their teachers and parents during his opening remarks at the banquet's presentation portion in Holy Family Catholic Church Friday.
Geno Taglione, the class' president, said he and his classmates have become like family as they experienced the fun of attending football games and pep rallies and the sadness of losing their English teacher, Catherine Costantini, who died on Nov. 21.
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ACHIEVEMENT RECOGNIZED — Rich Wilinksi, principal of Catholic Central High School, applauded members of the school's Class of 2013, their teachers and parents for their efforts during the presentation portion of the senior banquet Friday at Holy Family Catholic Church. -- Warren Scott
Taglione added the class has much to be proud of, noting 60 percent of the class' 59 members will receive honors diplomas from the state of Ohio and all are are going on to further their education. He said in addition to participating in many OVAC championships, they have put in 6,250 hours of community service.
"This class doesn't settle for average. We strive for greatness and nothing less," he said.
During the program Wilinski and Delores Michnowicz, assistant principal; recognized many graduating seniors for their achievements.
They included the following academic and athletic award winners: Taylor Clark, Courageous Student Award; Geno Taglione and Kate Kaldor, Respect the Game State awards; Douglas Maslowski and Kristen Looman, scholar athlete awards; Cuyler Ledyard and Victoria Knight, Archie Griffin Sportsmanship awards; and Michael Carapellotti and Rachel Irvin, Award of Excellence
Academic letter awards winners are, seniors, Rachel Antonelli, Mary Burton, Lauren Haines, Kate Kaldor, Victoria Knight, Helen Kovach, Kristen Looman, Mark Lopez, Douglas Maslowski, Madeline Miller, Kaitlyn Nese, Jenna Ogden, Christopher Pentes, Katiri Snyder, Rachel Sommer, second letter; Mary Grace Thibault, third letter; Tyler Wilson, second letter.
Awards of Merit went to Carly Abraham, Rachel Antonelli, Jaylynn Buchmelter, Mary Burton, Michael Carapellotti, Taylor Clark, Ashley DeStefano, Frankie DiCarlantonio, Samantha Fornasaglio, Samantha Giannamore, Lauren Haines, Zachary Herrington, Alexandra Inomata, Rachel Irvin, Kate Kaldor, Victoria Knight, Helen Kovach, Cuyler Ledyard, Kristen Looman, Mark Lopez, Douglas Maslowski, Madeline Miller, Erin Mulrooney, Kaitlynn Nese, Jenna Ogden, Sarah Padgett, Christopher Pentes, Eliese Pergi, Rachel Rigaud, Sarah Scott, Katiri Snyder, Rachel Sommers, Geno Taglione, Mary Grace Thibault, Tyler Wilson, Kevan Zapolnik.
Honor curriculum: Carly Abraham, Jaylynn Buchmelter, Mary Burton, Lauren Haines, Alexandra Inomata, Rachel Irvin. Kate Kaldor, Helen Kovach, Kristen Looman, Mark Lopez, Douglas Maslowski, Madeline Miller, Christopher Pentes, Rachel Rigaud, Katiri Snyder, Mary Grace Thibault, Tyler Wilson, Kevan Zapolnik
President's Award of Excellence, with an ACT reading score of 28 or above and an ACT mathematics score of 27 or above: Carly Abraham, Jaylynn Buchmelter, Ashley DeStefano, Alexandra Evangelho, Samantha Giannamore, Lauren Haines, Kate Kaldor, Helen Kovach, Kristen Looman, Douglas Maslowski, Madeline Miller, Kaitlyn Nese, Jenna Ogden, Christopher Pentes, Eliese Pergi, Rachel Rigaud, Katiri Snyder, Mary Grace Thibault, Tyler Wilson, Kevan Zapolnik.
Principal's list of excellence, for senior year 2012-13 (straight A's in all courses), Jaylynn Buchmelter, Mary Burton, Alexandra Evangelho, Kate Kaldor, Helen Kovach, Kristen Looman, Haley McCalister, Madeline Miller, Mary Grace Thibault.
Outstanding academic achievement award: Lucas Gallabrese, Zachary Herrington, Michaliah Koehnlein, Erin Mulrooney.
Academic awards: Alexandra Evangelho, advanced trigonometry and functions; Dustin Bates, consumer business; Frankie DiCarlantonio, introduction to accounting and networking; Jaylynn Buchmelter, AP calculus and statistics; Kaitlyn Nese, art sculpture; Lauren Haines, Microsoft Office; Madeline Miller, anatomy and physiology, mechanical drawing and computer aided drafting; Mary Grace Thibault, AP English 4, Spanish 4 and senior religion; Michaela Gotta, environmental science; Rachel Rigaud, American mathematics competition; Samantha Fornsaglio, government; and Samantha Giannamore, English 4.
Scholarship winners were Zachary Herrington and Kevan Zapolnik, WTOV-TV scholarships; Douglas Maslowski, Macedonia-Press Award; Rachel Rigaud, Michael J. Barber, Sr. Award; Michael Carapellotti, Steve Zamana Scholarship; Kaitlyn Nese, Marjorie Taylor Lane Scholarship; Lauren Haines and Tyler Wilson, Class of 2013; Tori Knight, Eastern Gateway Jefferson County Academic Scholarship; Sydney Parks, Eastern Gateway Nina Gentile Scholarship; Morgan Elson, Eastern Gateway Arthur D'Anniballe Scholarship; Katiri Snyder and Mary Grace Thibault, Steubenville Lions Club scholarships; Madeline Miller, George Wenner Memorial Scholarship; Chris Pentes, Dr. Jagela Scholarship; Taylor Clark, Albert Teramana Scholarship; Kate Kaldor and Douglas Maslowski, Vimla Kakaria Outstanding Senior scholarships; Taylor Clark, Frank DiCarlantonio and Jenna Ogden, Italian-American Cultural Club scholarships; Carly Abraham, Helen Kovach, Geno Taglione and Kevan Zapolnik, Pugliese Charitable Foundation scholarships; Cuyler Ledyard and Rachel Rigaud, St. Genesius awards; Mary Grace Thibault, Women's Club Scholarship; Mary Grace Thibault, Richard C. Hetherington Scholarship; Katiri Snyder, Steubenville Rotary Club Scholarship; Mark Lopez, Ambassador for Fourth Street Health Center award; Rachel Antonelli, Cecelia Whitehead Serra Scholarship; Kristen Looman, Steubenville Kiwanis Scholarship; Eliese Pergi, Ohio Valley Student Athlete Scholarship; Jaylynn Buchmelter, Dean Martin Scholarship; Kaitlyn Nese and Douglas Maslowski, Knights of Columbus 4th Degree; Madeline Miller, Knights of Columbus Music; Katiri Snyder, Jefferson County Farm Bureau and Vincent Oliver scholarships; Jaylynn Buchmelter, Louis Panebianco Scholarship; Haley McAllister, Mary Ann Pflug Scholarship; Mark Lopez, J.C. Williams; Rachel Irwin, Knights of Columbus Council 472; and Jordan Fabian, Silver Sword Award.
The top 10 students are Jaylynn Buchmelter, valedictorian; Madeline Miller, salutatorian; and Mary Burton, Kate Kaldor, Helen Kovach, Kristen Looman, Douglas Maslowski, Christopher Pentes, Rachel Rigaud and Mary Grace Thibault.


text: Fifty-one New Manchester Elementary School pupils participated in the Parent-Teacher Association's summer reading challenge and spent an afternoon with Clifford the Big Red Dog and Principal Cindi Virtue, who read two books to the children. Each child received a Scholastic book fair gift certificate, a Reading Rocks! pencil and backpack dog tag. Several pupils also won books, drawstring backpacks and book lights.


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WACO (January 25, 2013)--The Greater Waco Interfaith Conference is hosting World Religion Day Sunday in an effort to promote harmony, understanding, cooperation and respect among a variety of faiths.
A program will be held that features panel members of Hindu, Judaism, Islamic and Christian backgrounds.
The event will be held at the Texas Life Annex Building on Washington Avenue from 3 p.m. until 5 p.m.
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Wednesday, May 30, 2007
(Alameda, Calif.)- Columbia College-Coast Guard Island will confer 41 associate and bachelor's degrees upon graduates at a commencement ceremony at 2 p.m., Saturday, June 2 at Gresham Hall on Coast Guard Island in Alameda.
Dr. Gerald Brouder, president of Columbia College, will confer the degrees and give the commencement speech.
"For Columbia College graduates, the commencement ceremony is the culmination of their hard work and dedication to improve their lives," Brouder said. "We are proud to celebrate the accomplishments of each graduate on this special day."
Columbia College, founded in Missouri in 1851 as Christian Female College, was the first women's college west of the Mississippi River to be chartered by a state legislature. The college changed its name to Columbia College in 1970 when it became coeducational.
Last year, Columbia College�Coast Guard Island celebrated 30 years of serving military and working adult learners. The campus was founded in the Bay area in 1976 on Treasure Island Naval Station. After 20 years of operation on Treasure Island, the naval station was decommissioned, and the campus moved to Coast Guard Island in Alameda. Today, it continues to serve military personnel, their dependents and other working adult learners in the area.
Columbia College provides accredited, affordable on-campus and online degrees, serving nearly 25,000 students each year through its 32 Nationwide Campuses, Online Campus, Evening Campus, Day Campus and Graduate Studies Program.


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I run a programming site and was contacted by a big product company. They want to publish 8 product posts about their product (they will write) in the next 6 months and purchase 5 million impressions of a 125x125 ad above fold. The product relates to the programming articles i write. I am not sure what to charge them per post and for the 125x125 ad. I do not run google ads.
Something about my site:
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Regular content.
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The Transitional Colorado Assessment Program (TCAP) is Colorado's standards-based assessment designed to provide a picture of student performance to schools, districts, educators, parents and the community. The primary purpose of the assessment program is to determine the level at which Colorado students meet the Colorado Model Content Standards in the content areas assessed. The TCAP is collaboratively developed by the Colorado Department of Education, the Colorado teaching community and CTB/McGraw-Hill. The data should be used to keep abreast of individual student, school, and district progress toward attaining higher student achievement levels. The fact that TCAP is based on the Colorado Model Content Standards will ensure that all districts are held to the same challenging standards that Coloradans expect for their students regardless of whether they live in urban, suburban, or rural areas.Source: About CSAP/TCAP - Colorado Department of Education
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Obama, Boehner Meet as Urgency Over Talks Increases
WASHINGTON—President Barack Obama and House Speaker John Boehner met at the White House Sunday for budget talks, the first face-to-face meeting between the two men in weeks as both sides attempted to speed up negotiations heading into a crucial period.
The coming week could prove pivotal for Washington to engineer a deal that does more than merely patch up the problem caused by a pending package of tax increases and spending cuts. If serious negotiations don't start, there is likely little time left between now and the end of the year to seal a more ambitious deal.
"This afternoon, the president and Mr. Boehner met at the White House to discuss efforts to resolve the fiscal cliff," both sides said in identical written statements that were carefully coordinated, according to an administration official. Aides declined to provide details, but the statement added, "The lines of communication remain open."
As with previous one-on-one talks between the president and speaker, neither side would discuss the content of the conversation.
On Friday, Mr. Obama met with House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D., Calif.) and spoke with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D., Nev.). After weeks of sometimes heated back-and-forth, both parties appear to be trying to inject some urgency into the talks two weeks before the Christmas holiday that usually marks the end of Congress's work year.
White House officials suggested the Obama-Boehner meeting was a positive sign for the long-stalled negotiations. The president's aides have left his schedule largely open this week so he has the flexibility to hold additional meetings and events. Mr. Obama plans to reiterate Monday at an event in Michigan his call for the House to pass an extension of the Bush-era tax cuts for households making under $250,000 in annual income.
Of the four congressional party leaders, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R., Ky.) is the only one Mr. Obama hasn't met with individually. An administration official didn't rule out such a meeting but suggested it is unlikely. Instead, the president and Mr. Boehner have agreed to bring their respective parties along as a deal is hammered out, the official said, with Mr. Boehner conferring with Mr. McConnell and the president keeping Ms. Pelosi and Mr. Reid in the loop.
If Congress doesn't take action by year's end, taxes will rise for almost all Americans as Bush-era tax rates expire, and automatic spending cuts would start kicking in.
"It's a very unique time and I hope the president soon will see the light," Sen. Bob Corker (R., Tenn.) said on Fox News Sunday.
Sen. Richard Durbin (D., Ill.) said it was probably too late to make significant changes to safety-net programs as part of the talks. "I just don't think we can do it in a matter of days here before the end of the year," he said on NBC's Meet the Press.
There were fewer signs Sunday of movement on Capitol Hill. Democrats say they are waiting for Republicans to agree to raise tax rate on the highest-earning households, and Republicans say they are waiting for Democrats to agree to cuts in safety-net programs.
Mr. Corker on Sunday joined a small but growing number of Republicans who say there is a political advantage for the GOP in agreeing to Mr. Obama's demand for tax increases for top earners.
"A lot of people are putting forth a theory, and I think it has merit, where you go ahead and give the president … the rate increase on the top 2%, and all of a sudden the shift goes back to entitlements," he said on Fox News Sunday.
Mr. Corker and Republicans who have taken a similar line, such as Rep. Tom Cole (R., Okla.), are responding in part to polls suggesting the public supports raising taxes on wealthier Americans. A Quinnipiac University poll released Friday showed that 65% of voters support higher taxes on families making more than $250,000 per year, while 31% oppose such increases.
If the GOP concedes on tax rates, these GOP lawmakers say, Republicans could then demand cuts to safety-net programs, and they would have leverage when Mr. Obama must ask Congress to raise the nation's debt limit, around February.
—Julian E. Barnes contributed to this article.
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I am looking for a reference for the following fact: The orthogonal group $O_{2n}$ over an algebraically closed field of characteristic 2 has exactly two connected components.
To be more precise, let $O_q$ denote the orthogonal group of the quadratic form $q(x)=x_1 x_2 +x_3 x_4+\cdots +x_{2n-1}x_{2n}$ over an algebraically closed field $k$. In characteristic $p\neq 2$ the determinant takes two values on $O_q$, 1 and $-1$, and therefore the subgroup $SO_q:=O_q\cap SL_{2n}$ is of index 2 in $O_q$; it is known that $O_q\cap SL_{2n}$ is connected.
In characteristic 2 the determinant takes only one value 1 on $O_q$ (because $-1=1$), and therefore $O_q\cap SL_{2n}=O_q$. Still there is a homomorphism $D\colon O_q\to \mathbf{Z}/2\mathbf{Z}$ given by a polynomial $D$ called the Dickson invariant, see J.A.~Dieudonn\'e, Pseudo-discriminant and Dickson invariant, Pacific. J. Math. 5 (1955), 907--910. This homomorphism $D$ indeed takes both values 0 and 1 on $O_q$, and therefore its kernel ker $D$ is a closed subgroup of index 2 in $O_q$. I would like to know that ker $D$ is connected. In other words, I am looking for a reference to the assertion that the orthogonal group $O_q$ has at most two connected components. This is proved in Brian Conrad's handout "Properties of orthogonal groups" to his course Math 252 "Algebraic groups", see http://math.stanford.edu/~conrad/252Page/handouts/O(q).pdf . Is there any other reference for this fact?
I will be grateful to any references, comments, etc.
Mikhail Borovoi