text:
Want to broaden your cinematic horizons? Or perhaps you just need a recommendation for something to watch tonight?
One excellent resource is 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die, edited by Steven Jay Schneider. Its new tenth anniversary edition, updated by Ian Haydn Smith, covers movies from the first silents like 1902's A Trip to the Moon, directed by Georges Méliès, all the way to 2012's Life of Pi, directed by Ang Lee (which is featured on the book's cover). I've been using this book to encourage myself to learn more about movie history and watch movies I otherwise never would have considered.
I'm up to 558 movies on the list. Two of my new favorites are 1927's Sunrise, directed by F.W. Murnau, and 1957's Sweet Smell of Success, directed by Alexander Mackendrick.
How many have you seen?
Formats Available: Book (Regular Print)
Reviewed by Alex, Middletown


text:
Sunday's second leg of the Eastern Conference Championship vs. D.C. United will have a bit of a déjà-vu feel for the Houston Dynamo (3 pm CT, NBC Sports Network).
Nearly a week-and-a-half removed from a Conference Semifinal victory over Sporting Kansas City, the Dynamo are once again heading into a hostile environment looking to make a two-goal lead stand up in a decisive return match. Houston expectS a very similar game to unfold in D.C.
WATCH: Latest episode of Dynamo Central
"I think the Kansas City game prepared us well and now we know what to expect," Will Bruin said during a league-wide conference call on Thursday. "They're trying to get guys back from injury as soon as possible, so we expect everybody to come out and play and they're going to be throwing numbers at us."
Houston survived the onslaught from Sporting KC and advanced at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park last Wednesday.
SKC did everything in their power to knock out the resilient Dynamo, except finish. They tallied 20 shots in total, 31 crosses in the run of play and held the ball for an impressive 71 percent of the match. Houston, however, were left standing thanks to a heroic show of team defense.
But D.C. do not rely as much on crosses to generate scoring chances – something that played into Houston's hands vs. Sporting with tall center backs Bobby Boswell and Andre Hainault ruling the air. United present some different challenges in regards to their personnel and style of play, especially if D.C. attackers Dwayne De Rosario and Chris Pontius see the field.
"Kansas City, they were obviously bombarding us but they like to get it wide and swing crosses in a lot," Bruin said. "I think with D.C., we're going to see that as well, but we're also going to see more direct [play], more trying to get in behind. ... It's going to be somewhat similar but there's also going to be some difference there with some of the playmakers D.C. has.
"We know how much D.C. is going to attack. This is the last attempt, the last game for them to throw numbers forward. We've got to be ready for it."
Darrell Lovell covers the Houston Dynamo for MLSsoccer.com.

subset: commoncrawl


text: Die cut delicate flowers in record time with Thinlits dies and the Big Shot. Thinlits Dies help you create detailed die-cuts with just a few turns of the Big Shot handle. Dies include ejection holes so you can remove the paper easily.Because of the intricate design of this die, you'll get best results if you use it with the Precision Base Plate.* 10 dies* 4-1/2" x 2-9/16" (11.4 x 6.5 cm)* Use with Big Shot and Precision Base Plate


text:
Editor's note: As the NBA embarks this week on a new season, Miami Heat superstar LeBron James stands as the league's most iconic figure. In Part Two of a three-part series on James and his place in the league, we take a look at how James' on-court game has changed since he burst onto the scene straight out of high school in 2003 and how his early failures shaped the player he is today.
In Part One (Sunday), we looked at the people who have helped shape James into an international marketing force and a difference-maker for at-risk kids in his hometown of Akron, Ohio. In Part Three (Tuesday), we'll weigh in on where James stands in the greatest-of-all-time argument.
VIDEO: The LeBron Series — Growing Up
HANG TIME NEW JERSEY — May 31, 2007 was the day LeBron James seemingly put it all together. In Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals in Detroit, James scored 29 of the Cleveland Cavaliers' final 30 points in a double-OT victory that helped the franchise and its star reach The Finals for the first time.
As usual, James was nearly impossible to stop when he got into the paint. And no Piston defender was able to stay in front of him without help. But the difference on that night was that his jumper was falling. There was a ridiculous, pull-up 23-footer from the right wing to tie the scorein the final minute of regulation. There was an even crazier three in front of the Pistons' bench to tie it with 1:15 to go in the second overtime.
The Pistons — one of the best defensive teams in the league — were helpless.
"It was very Jordanesque," Detroit's Chauncey Billups said afterward. "That kid was on fire, it was crazy. He put on an unbelievable display out there. It's probably the best I have seen against us ever in the playoffs."
James was 22 at the time. That performance was six years ago. And in the six years since, that basketball prodigy has evolved into a much different and much better player.
The evolution has not been a straight path. While his game has expanded and improved year by year, there have been hiccups along the way. And everything has come under the intense scrutiny that comes with being dubbed as "The Chosen One" in high school.
From star to MVP
With his combination of size, skill and athleticism, James was ready to be a star from the time he was drafted at the age of 18. He lived up to the hype right away, becoming the third rookie in NBA history — Oscar Robertson and Michael Jordan were the first two — to average more than 20 points, five rebounds and five assists. And he did it with little variety in his game.
That night in Detroit, at the end of his fourth season in the league, all of James' offense in the final 16 minutes originated from the top of the key. There was a single give-and-go through Zydrunas Ilgauskas in the high post, but everything else was James dribbling on the perimeter and either getting to the basket or pulling up for a jumper. Only one of his 18 baskets in that game came off an assist.
|James' shooting and efficiency
That was the kind of player he was. He attacked from the outside in.
"We tried to post him up at times," says then Cavs assistant Michael Malone, "and sometimes he would, sometimes he wouldn't."
For opponents, the No. 1 priority was preventing James from getting into transition. If they could do that, the next step was keeping him out of the paint and making him a jump shooter. From his second year on, he was one of the best finishers in the league, shooting about 70 percent in the restricted area.
That accounts to 1.4 points a shot. Comparatively, his jumpers, even when accounting for the extra point he got when he made a three, were worth just 0.8 points. So defenders sagged off of him, went under the screen, and played the odds. Complicating things for defenders, though, was that he's been a willing and competent passer since the day he entered the league.
"I tried to make him think," says Shane Battier of his days guarding a younger James. "If he was instinctual, there's not much I can do."
The hiring of Mike Brown as coach in James' third season helped him become a better defensive player. But though he was unstoppable at times and the most complete player among the league's top stars, his numbers didn't change much from his second season through his fifth. It was in his last two years with the Cavs when James really established himself as the best player in the world, becoming a better shooter and more efficient scorer.
He got into the paint more, got to the line more, and his jumper started to improve. And with a better supporting cast for their star, the Cavs jumped from 19th in offensive efficiency (in both 2006-07 and '07-08) to fourth (in both '08-09 and '09-10). They held the league's best record each year and James earned his first two MVP awards.
VIDEO: James claims MVP in 2009-10
Expanding his game in Miami
VIDEO: LeBron makes his famous 'Decision'
James' move to South Florida not only gave him two All-Star teammates but a coach who would finally get him to step out of his comfort zone. In that first season in Miami, coach Erik Spoelstra used pie charts to show James and Dwyane Wade that they needed to add more variety to their offense.
|James in the post, last 5 seasons
|% of total possessions, according to
Synergy Sports Technology
Though Wade clearly had to make bigger sacrifices, James saw his usage rate go down. He learned to play off the ball a little and even dabbled with a post game. His standard field goal percentage hit a career high of 51 percent in 2010-11, though his effective field goal percentage and efficiency took a dip because he shot fewer free throws and 3-pointers.
It was Season 2 in Miami that brought the biggest change in James' game and, ultimately, his first championship.
"When we lost to Dallas," Spoelstra says, "he put in a lot of time that summer, really to help us establish a back-to-the-basket post-up game."
James began to work out of the post a lot more than he ever had and reduced his 3-point attempts. In The Finals against Oklahoma City, he shot just 7-for-38 from outside the paint, but he destroyed the Thunder inside.
And it was in that playoff run that Spoelstra and the Heat turned to the idea of positionless basketball. Thanks in part to an injury to Chris Bosh, they used more one-big lineups, with James essentially playing both power forward and point guard at the same time.
Last season, with Ray Allen adding more shooting to the rotation, the Heat assumed a full-time identity.
"Their situation has evolved where he has become the lead guy," Mavs coach Rick Carlisle says of James. "[In 2011], they didn't have all that stuff sorted out and so we took advantage of that, and they've adjusted brilliantly since."
James is the primary attacker, of course, but he has also become a pretty good shooter. After making fewer than 33 percent of his 3-pointers in his first eight seasons, he shot 36.2 percent from beyond the arc in 2011-12 and then 40.6 percent last season.
"The scouting report used to be he would lose faith in his jumper," Battier says. "That's no longer the case. That's the biggest difference, but that's a huge difference. It changes the way you have to guard him."
"That doesn't happen by accident," adds Spoelstra. "That doesn't happen by you getting your reps in games. That was a lot of repetitions before and after practice, and in sessions on his own."
With his own shooting improvements and all the space he was creating for his teammates, the Heat became the best shooting team in NBA history last season, registering an effective field goal percentage of 55.2 percent.
The priorities when defending James are basically the same as they always have been. Defenders still don't want to see him in the open court, and they still need to keep him out of the paint. According to SportVU data, the Heat scored 1.67 points per James drive* last season. The league averaged just 1.03 points per possession. (*Drive = Any touch that starts at least 20 feet of the basket and is dribbled within 10 feet of the basket.)
James can now attack opponents from the inside out, using his refined post game to bully himself to the rim or draw extra defenders and create open looks for his teammates. And when he does have the ball on the perimeter, he's better able to punish defenses for sagging off.
"Those became pivotal shots in the San Antonio series," Spoelstra says. "It was the only thing they would give us."
The Spurs' strategy of making James shoot from mid-range worked for much of the 2013 Finals. But the new James eventually came through, appropriately sealing Game 7 with a 19-foot jumper.
"I looked at all my regular season stats, all my playoff stats, and I was one of the best mid-range shooters in the game," he said afterward. "I just told myself, 'Don't abandon what you've done all year. Don't abandon now because they're going under.'
" 'Everything you've worked on, the repetition, the practices, the off-season training, no matter how big the stakes are, no matter what's on the line, just go with it.' And I was able to do that."
VIDEO: LeBron , Heat hot early in Game 6 of 2013 Finals
Closing the deal
Improved post game? Championship No. 1.
Improved jumper? Championship No. 2.
Of course, James' journey to the top of the mountain was not quite that simple, because he really was good enough to win championships in 2010 and 2011.
In his final year in Cleveland, the Cavs held a 2-1 series lead over the Celtics in the conference finals. But they blew it, with James shooting 18-for-53 (34 percent) over the last three games. In Game 5, his final home game in Cleveland, he shot 3-for-14 and acted like he'd much rather be somewhere else in the second half. Even if many doubted his championship mettle, that game was stunning.
In his first year in Miami, the killer instinct was there through the first three rounds, as James made several huge plays late in games against both the Celtics and Bulls. But then something changed in The Finals against Dallas.
He didn't play terribly, but he played passively, more like a ball-distributing point guard than a 6-foot-8 freak of nature with the ability to take over games. In a six-game series, he got to the free-throw line a total of 20 times. Many wondered if he would forever be known as a superstar who couldn't close the deal.
"I definitely didn't play up to the potential I knew I was capable of playing at," James said of the Dallas series in a recent interview with ESPN the Magazine's Chris Broussard. "So you could make any assessment — I froze, I didn't show up, I was late for my own funeral. You can make your own assessment. I can't argue with nothing."
Less than a year later, James was faced with another moment of truth, Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals in Boston with the Celtics leading the series 3-2. That night, five years after that memorable game in Detroit, he had another breakthrough.
There were no signs of passivity as James racked up 45 points (on 19-for-26 shooting), 15 rebounds and five assists, sending the series back to Miami.
That was the night things changed, perhaps forever. Six games later, LeBron James had his first championship.
What was the difference between that game in Boston and some of the others that came before it? Only James really knows.
"The best thing that happened to me last year was us losing The Finals and me playing the way I played," he said the night he won his first title, "It humbled me. I knew what it was going to have to take, and I was going to have to change as a basketball player, and I was going to have to change as a person to get what I wanted."
The development of his game, the development of the Heat's system and the shedding of whatever mental roadblock was holding him back in 2010 and 2011 all contributed to James going from the best player in the world to NBA champion.
Staying at the mountaintop won't be much different from getting there. Every season is a new journey, and James almost took a step backward this past June. If Kawhi Leonard didn't miss a free throw in a critical and series-changing Game 6 of The Finals, if Bosh didn't get a key rebound, or if Allen didn't hit one of the biggest shots in NBA history, the scrutiny would have been right back on James for the two ugly turnovers he committed in the final minute of the fourth quarter.
That's sports. And that scrutiny is what comes with having the kind of talent that no one has ever seen before.
Now, we see what comes next.
"I want to be the greatest of all-time," James said as he began his quest for championship No. 3. "I'm far away from it. But I see the light."
VIDEO: James fuels Heat's back-to-back title run


text:
Meet The Relaxation Expert
"Let your troubles just float away"
Founded: April, 2011
Led by: Terri L. Stangl
Why They're Unique:The floating experience limits external stimuli and virtually eliminates the effects of gravity, giving your mind less environmental and sensory input to deal with and process. It can be an aid both to people who already have a meditation practice, as well as those who have had difficulty meditating. While floating, the slowest brainwaves are accessed, offering a state of deep rest and awareness not available in the bustle of everyday life. Groups who are curious about flotation and its connection to physical and mental well-being may want to check out examples of the informational presentations available from owner Terri Stangl.
The flotation tank is fully enclosed and temperature controlled. It contains a dense solution of water and Epsom Salts so you lie back and float weightlessly on the surface.
Find out what floating can do for your body and mind...
They Can Answer Questions Relating to:
1. How can floating help with daily stress?
2. How long do I float?
3. Will floating help with physical tension or pain?
4. What do I wear to float?
Recent Reviews of Great Lakes Floatation
These comments were submitted anonymously to Living Social.
"Super relaxing. Terri was fantastic to deal with, extremely flexible, and offered great information on flotation, among other things. i've never floated prior, but i will again, and i'm very happy i went."
"This was a very relaxing and therapeutic experience!"
"It was amazing! I would highly recommend it and plan to tell everyone I know about it, and return myself."
"Wonderful experience"
"This is amazing experience. Highly recommend a visit here! Completely relaxing and my skin felt hydrated after. Will definitely be back!"
"I had never heard of flotation as a relaxation tool. What a wonderful experience! The owner was cordial and professional. The facility was sparkling clean. All the various aspects of the experience were clearly explained to me before I entered the bathroom/shower area. The flotation chamber itself was large enough to prevent any feeling of claustrophobia. The water temperature was comfortable, and the Epsom salt created a perfect environment for floating on the surface. The hour I spent in the water was deeply relaxing and therapeutic. I will definitely return to Great Lakes Flotation."
Meet The Relaxation Expert
Terri L. Stangl started as an attorney and Executive Director of Center for Civil Justice in Saginaw. Graduated from Yale with a B.A. and studied Law at the University of Michigan.
Terri became interested in floating because she wanted to make flotation available to more people in Michigan as a tool for relaxation and personal change. She recognized the value of an experience that helps people relax deeply, access their slower brain waves, and that quiets the inner dialogue. Many of the busy and successful people she knew - from attorneys to non-profit managers to business owners to parents - told her that they found it difficult to slow down long enough to access the creative and problem-solving potential available from their own minds.


text:
DESiGN DETAiLS
Details are what give a space flare. They create unique visuals. It's not the cost but the creativity. Details can be very small, for example a door knob, to something far more obvious... a floor pattern or custom architectural partition. At Southam Design, we create award winning details that add to the uniqueness and individuality of a space. Take a step forward and make a lasting impression on your guests... remember "The whole equals the sum of its parts"
Back to Residential Design | Portfolio


text:
That Frustrating Part of Mommyhood
I'm on a list of moms that have, for the most part, been together since their babies were newly born. I'm a lurker (shocking, I know) and try to keep my mouth out of it, loving watching the women work things out the way I did when my kidlets were babies.
Now their babies are toddlers, moving towards pre-schoolers and they're in that place where the child is still nursing, mostly at night because they're so darn busy during the day, and moms (and the other parents!) are searching for an answer to the sleepless nights that can come with a wiggly tot who hollers for the breast ten or more times a night. "Walking zombies" is a common term heard from moms in this phase.
The questions ranged from "How do I get my toddler into her own bed?" to "How can I limit all this night nursing!?" Oh, how I remember those days.
So, because I acutely remember them and know how important it was for me to talk things out with my peers, I, once again, sat back listening. They knew what to do; I didn't need to add one thing to their generous advice to (and for) each other. But, I could offer something the others could not -the grandmother's perspective.
"Hi, mamas...
I'm accidently on this list (I'd asked to be removed ages ago), but think sometimes there're those happy accidents; this is one.
I really love what everyone's saying about how to gently wean... babies out of the bed and off the breast. I really couldn't have said anything better myself.
What I would like to offer is the grandmother's point of view (I have a grandbaby on the way... finally!).
The phrases, 'S/He'll grow out of it,' or 'For this, too, shall pass,' or 'Enjoy it while it lasts,' can all seem trite or even annoying when it's the middle of the night or you're trying to function after a sleepless breastfeeding marathon. So, I'll try to be more creative and sensitive to the dilemma.
I remember, just like it was yesterday, feeling exactly what you're all describing... the frustration, the suppressing of anger, the fatigue (isn't that word a total understatement?) and the wondering when is this period of clinginess ever going to end.
I promise. I promise. It does end. It does... and then, after a short time, you'll wake up and think, 'This bed is so big! When did that happen?' You'll be able to reach out and touch the partner who's finally rejoined the former-family bed... you might even laugh during lovemaking thinking how clandestine it is to have sex in a bed!
My favorite saying about parenthood is: The days are long; the years are fast.
I can smell Meghann's sweaty head even now... even when she's 19 weeks into her own pregnancy, the memory of her suckling in the night is still there. I can feel Aimee tucked into the crook of my arm, doing that sleep-suck... mwch mwch mwch... my nipple nowhere near; Aimee's 25 years old on the 20th! My Tristan is 29 years old this year. blink TWENTY-NINE. A year away from THIRTY. How? How did that incessantly crying toddler turn into a man?
I stood at Meghann's wedding 4 years ago, sitting in the Mother-of-the-Bride's pew, filled with disbelief that my UC baby, the baby who taught me all about Attachment Parenting, the child who was so high-need I thought I was going to live my life bald from pulling my hair out with frustration... was standing there, getting married... living a life of her own... far, far, far from our once-family bed.
I promise. I promise. You will get a lifetime of full nights' sleep. While the sleepless nights reappear when they're dating and driving, they subside again, leaving you with a house that stays exactly as you left it 12 hours earlier, being able to eat -or not eat- at any hour you decide and in a place of self-reflection about who you are (or want to be) when you are no longer just Tristan/Meggie/Aimee's Mommy.
I don't know if this will help at all, but I like to believe hearing these thoughts from a mom who'd been there when I was in the throes of exhaustion might have helped me to be in the moment a little bit better. Be-ing is something many of us work on via yoga or meditation. In birth, be-ing is crucial, but sometimes the be-ing in parenting gets lost in the cacophony of life.
I'll breathe deeply and be with you tonight. Know that you are never alone.
Ama Mamas -these babies are 3 or more years old now!


text:
Sheet music downloads have become the preferred method of acquiring classical music repertoire. Created by professional musicians, EveryNote.com presents classical sheet music download of over 20.000 popular and hard-to-find music scores over 1000 composers. A major Internet provider of classical sheet music files download online, EveryNote.com offers the largest and most complete digital sheet music download library on the Web in the world. Instantly download, view and print your favorite classical music score. Everynote.com currently offers thousands of classical music compositions for Piano, Violin, Cello, Flute, Clarinet, Classical Guitar, Voice, Chamber and Choral music.Many more instruments, composers, genres added every day! EveryNote.com has been featured in The New York Times, Globe and Mail, Musical America and many other publications.
Leopold Mozart
1719 - 1787
Leopold Mozart short biography
The father of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Johann Georg Leopold Mozart was a distinguished violinist, conductor, composer and teacher. A man of extremely wide interests and talent, Leopold Mozart joined the musical establishment of the Archbishop of Salzburg. Leopold Mozart was appointed court composer and deputy Kapellmeister, a position he held until his death. Leopold Mozart is best known as the father and teacher of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and the author of the early violin textbook Versuch einer gründlichen Violinschule.
Web design by Web design SEO & Hosting Company - iGenii inc


text:
(Don Potter)
Copyright © 1997 Sheep In Tow. All rights reserved.
Information on this page last updated 05/04/1999 All information provided on this page is copyright © 1996-2019 Valley Vineyard Christian Fellowship. If you spot any errors, inaccuracies or other bloopers, please send an e-mail to Donn Edwards at vmu...@spamcop.net. Do not use this email address for any marketing purposes.
http://www.worship.co.za/ is sponsored by Defrag Utilities and Black and White Inc, the makers of the Open Access database devlopment software. Proudly hosted by Arvixe who are brilliant.


text:
ON 20m
Search Fr. Z's Blog
SHOPPING ONLINE? Please, always come here first!
I had to change the way that people go to amazon to buy things because... you know... why make it easy?. So, just click the link below. Once you're in, you're good to shop.
Try AmazonFresh Free Trial
Shop Amazon Gold Box - New Deals. Everyday
Shop Amazon Gift Cards - Instant Delivery or Free One-Day Shipping
Try Prime Discounted Monthly Offering
And you do need a Kindle! - HERE
Kindle Unlimited Membership Plans
About this blog…
"This blog is like a fusion of the Baroque 'salon' with its well-tuned harpsichord around which polite society gathered for entertainment and edification and, on the other hand, a Wild West "saloon" with its out-of-tune piano and swinging doors, where everyone has a gun and something to say. Nevertheless, we try to point our discussions back to what it is to be Catholic in this increasingly difficult age, to love God, and how to get to heaven." – Fr. Z
Coat of Arms by D Burkart
Do you want to show some appreciation?
Send Snail Mail to Fr. Z
Fr John Zuhlsdorf
Tridentine Mass Society of Madison
733 Struck St.
Madison, WI 53744-4603
For email HERE
- wolskerj: What about the picnic-bre akfast on the bastion of St. Gervais after the Three Musketeers (and d'Ar tagnan) made a wager with the Swiss that they could remain in place for at least...
- carndt: Pope Benedict is the POPE!
- carndt: He is a huge part of the NWO(New World Order). Meets with Facebook's Zuckerberg ( plans on starting cryptocurr ency) but won't meet with Italian Catholic politician Salvini. https:/...
- GM Thobe: If by "gre at" one means powerful or memorable and not good (in any way) Harpagus comes immediatel y to mind. I would rather have the old lady who lives in a shoe as a cook...
- Ms. M-S: Would the list be complete without the Jo's spoiled meal (with the salted strawberri es) in Little Women or the meal the waiter mostly did David out of in David Copperfiel d or the...
- jdt2: Awesome post, Father and suggestion s from the readers. I'll offer 3 wedding scenes: Wedding at Cana, Gospel of John Wedding of Camacho The Rich and Quiteria The Fair, Don Quixote (Red)...
- Semper Gumby: Which it's lobscouse (salt beef hung on string over the side of the ship), skillygale e (crumbled hardtack and bacon grease), rats in onion sauce, and spotted dog (rice pudding...
- fishonthehill: Green eggs and ham. Doctor Seuss
- SanSan: The "Jes uit" approach leads down a rabbit hole… ;….w ho will save that soul?
- capchoirgirl: Almost the entirety of Farmer Boy is a wonderful meal. Seriously. No other book has the power to make me hungry like that book does.
- SanSan: Time to brush-up on how heresies come about and why… … THE GREAT HERESIES&l t; by Hilaire Belloc, Chapter Three, " The Arian Heresy&quo t; Arianism was the first of the...
- Hesiodos: The first river picnic with Rat and Mole in "The Wind in the Willows 221; by Kenneth Grahame "'Th ere's cold chicken inside it,' replied the Rat briefly; 'coldtongu ecold...
- Skeinster: Aw- you beat me to the Chrachit 8217;s Christmas dinner! Thanksgivi ng Dinner in "Lit tle Men" by Louisa May Alcott. It's sweet because the children are so proud of...
- Discipula: Minny̵ 7;s fried chicken and chocolate pie in Kathryn Stockett 8217;s The Help.
- SanSan: once again I was scandalize d when I read what the Pope said. Thank you Father for taking the time to correct the errors.
- Imrahil: I think two meals from one book would belong into such a list, viz.: i) A Long-Expec ted Party, in: The Lord of the Rings, by J. R. R. Tolkien ii) Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit, in: The Lord...
- Hidden One: Lembas in The Lord of the Rings. [Both the Tolkien references are good. I had also thought about Stewed Rabbit and the time the dwarves invade Bilbo̵ 7;s hole.]
- Mariana2: The Hobbits at Farmer MaggotR 17;s …a generous supper was laid on the large table̷ 0;There was beer in plenty, and a mighty dish of mushrooms and bacon, besides much other...
- Mariana2: The Tale of Peter Rabbit. I am sorry to say that Peter was not very well during the evening. His mother put him to bed, and made some camomile tea; and she gave a dose of it to Peter!...
- Gab: Very true, Spinmamma. If we Catholics do not pray and do penance for our priests, then who will?
- Gab: "Thu s, while Francis can't quite command that divorced and remarried couples can receive communion, he can say it in as many words when he attacks the bureaucrac y that has been block...
- Kathleen10: The church is the worst of "mot hers" ; when she promotes men who sexually corrupt boys and young men and ignores the devastatio n, and when she gives the mob an innoc...
- Pius Admirabilis: @Emilio: You are so right! I never watched a whole lot of Papal Masses, but when it was Sunday Easter, I always sat before the TV, and I would cry when Benedict celebrated Mass....
- Fr. John Zuhlsdorf: Everyone: It could be helpful to read the ENTIRE Breitbart piece, especially the comments at the ver end, which help to put Francis 217; way of speaking into perspectiv e....
- Clinton R.: Sigh. Again Pope Francis mocks and thumbs his nose at tradition, his favorite target. For a man whose office is to uphold and preserve the Catholic Faith, it seems like he never fails...
CLICK and say your daily offerings!
Recent Posts
- 10 Great Meals In Literature
- Francis: Church Must Learn to Abandon Old 'Traditions'
- Editorial: Church leaders, to be "transparent", are still abusers. Of priests.
- ASK FATHER: Little daughter interested in the Mass
- PARIS: 500 undocumented Africans stormed, seized Terminal 2 of CDG airport
- Rome Day 4: Of crashing ceilings, weeping parents, and the dust and hearts of saints
- @Church_Militant report on a twisted priest-predator has a familiar ring
- Card. Müller on deaconettes. "No."
- Rome Day 3: Roman trash talk, perspiration, and prostitutes – UPDATED
- Requests for GREGORIAN MASSES and PRIESTS who can say them
- Persecuted Fr. Kalchik responds to homosexualist Jesuit Martin
- Anniversary of a turning point in Christian history
- NEW FROM MITSUI! Our Lady Untier of Knots
- Stupid angry lib (I know, tautology) at The Atlantic against priesthood
- Rome Day 1-2: Views, fabrics and eats
- My View For Awhile: All Roads Edition
- WDTPRS – 4th Sunday after Easter (1962MR): The smoke of Satan
- WDTPRS – 5th Sunday of Easter: The prayer's very word order reveals God's love
- CQ CQ CQ Ham Radio Saturday: QSL Cards and some firsts
- VIDEO: Diaconate Ordination of the the Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter @CSPOrd
- Donations, PayPal, alternatives, and you
- Irish Ass. of Catholic Priests in toddler meltdown mode against Francis over no women deacons
- CQ CQ CQ Ham Radio Thursday: ZedNet, my first pile up, and remote from GITMO and… Vatican City?
- GERMANY: Pro-women's ordination group: "We want to take Mary off her pedestal"
- What's up at the southern border of these USA
- Lib liturgy positivists force people to stand after Communion
- Student 'steals' pro-life sign on camera, gets arrested, but she's the victim!
- Benedict XVI's recent essay is a subtle correction of Amoris laetitia ch. 8
- 15-18 July 2019: East Coast Priest Conference in Wheeling, WV – looks good!
- NEW BOOK from Martin Mosebach – Subversive Catholicism: Papacy, Liturgy, Church
Let us pray…
Grant unto thy Church, we beseech Thee, O merciful God, that She, being gathered together by the Holy Ghost, may be in no wise troubled by attack from her foes. O God, who by sin art offended and by penance pacified, mercifully regard the prayers of Thy people making supplication unto Thee,and turn away the scourges of Thine anger which we deserve for our sins. Almighty and Everlasting God, in whose Hand are the power and the government of every realm: look down upon and help the Christian people that the heathen nations who trust in the fierceness of their own might may be crushed by the power of thine Arm. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end. R. Amen.
This blog has to earn its keep!
PLEASE subscribe if it is useful.
That way I have steady income I can plan on, and you wind up regularly on my list of benefactors for whom I pray and for whom I periodically say Holy Mass.
For a one time donation...
I set up a
account, which functions rather like PayPal. Some of you use it. Here is a QCode you can use with your smart phones. Try it!
Also, to receive a link to donate via Continue To Give using your smart phone SEND MESSAGE:
Some donations also come through CHASE. That works well. I don't think they take any percentage as fees.
Yes, Fr. Z is taking ads…
A great hymnal…
Because it matters what children read…
I carry one of these super-strong rosaries in my spare mag pouch! The Swiss Guards have them too!
My "challenge coin" for my 25th anniversary of ordination in 2016.
Want one? I do exchanges with military and LEOs, etc. and you can make a donation.
PLEASE RESPOND. Pretty pleeeease?Loading ...
WDTPRS POLLLoading ...
Fr. Z's stuff is everywhere
Help support Fr. Z's Gospel of Life work at no cost to you. Do you need a Real Estate Agent? Calling these people is the FIRST thing you should do!
GREAT causes to support
Help Monks in Wyoming (coffee – UPDATED LINK) and Norcia (beer) and the wonderful "Soap Sisters" of Summit, NJ!
Please follow me on Twitter!
If you travel internationally, this is a super useful gizmo for your mobile internet data. I use one. If you get one through my link, I get data rewards.
Nota bene: I do not answer these numbers or this Skype address. You won't get me "live". I check for messages regularly.
020 8133 4535
Tag Archives: Peter Faber
Pope to canonize 16th century Jesuit, waives procedure
With the stroke of his pen he waived the (in my opinion prudent and yet still not enough) requirement for a second miracle before the canonization of Bl. John XXIII. Now, with another stroke of his pen, Francis will elevate … Continue reading
Posted in SESSIUNCULA Tagged canonization, Jesuits, Peter Faber, Pope Francis, St. Ignatius Loyola, The Big Interview 27 Comments


text:
Indicative Rate * AU$180 to AU$190
Perfectly positioned to take advantage of panoramic views, Mary Valley Views B and B provides a modern country experience in luxurious, private and spacious rooms. Conveniently located in the village of Imbil a scenic 90 minute drive north of Brisbane or 40 minutes from Noosa and Gympie, ideally situated to explore the Mary Valley and its surrounding regions.
Enjoy the rural atmosphere where you can wake to birdsong, have breakfast alfresco on the veranda overlooking the Mary Valley and the village of Imbil. Have them serve your evening meal prepared from local, fresh, seasonal produce, enjoying a glass of wine while savouring the sounds of nature and the glorious star-filled skies.
Mary Valley Views B and B was specially designed to provide an ideal location for couples looking for a short country getaway in luxurious, private accommodation with the added advantage of everything the Mary Valley and Gympie Region has to offer right at your doorstep.
The Brooloo and Borumba Rooms feature private, fully screened and spacious rooms, roomy en suite with fluffy towels and luxurious bathrobes, a selection of complimentary toiletries and hair dryer, pillow top queen beds, quality linen, feather quilts, selection of pillows, reverse cycle air-conditioning or ceiling fans, in room refrigerator, tea and coffee making facilities, private in room sitting area, AM/FM clock radio with iPod connectivity, in room television/DVD, desk with free wi-fi, electronic compendium to access internet, email and local information.
Note: Information on listed products and services are provided by the operator and were correct at the time of publishing. Rates are indicative based on the minimum and maximum available prices of products and services. Please visit the operator's website for further information. All prices quoted are in Australian dollars (AUD).


text:
Marimekko make their mark on New York Fashion Week with vintage supermodels and shout-out-loud prints.
BY Luke Leitch | 11 September 2012
Photo: Reuters
We were intrigued to see the Finnish company Marimekko pop up on the New York schedule for the first time, so tootled along. It turned out to be one of the week's most pleasurable collections. Simply cut, comfortable clothes - there were a lot of shift dresses - proved the perfect canvas for this businesses' wonderful catalogue of colourful prints.
Colour blocking, naturalistic designs inspired by seagulls, fruit, shells or flowers and kaleidoscopic abstracts were all highly attractive and shout-out-loud bold. Print's moment in the fashion spotlight might have temporarily passed, but Marimekko should find a clientele who don't care so much about trends but want to stand out next summer. Jacqueline Kennedy was a Marimekko fan way-back-when: the company first came to the fore in America after she bought seven dresses in the 1960's - and a revival seems imminent.
Almost as good as the clothes, was the casting of the models. Ranging from slip-of-a-girl through the ages to Carol Alt, Pat Cleveland, Carmen Dell'Orefice (aged 81), they weren't your usual NYFW suspects.
The company's president, Mika Ihamuotila, explained why: "You know, Marimekko has a philosophy of encouraging people to be who they are and not to hide your identity. So we wanted only to have only models share our values, who have their own identity. Not the arrogant-looking, cold 17 year olds. We wanted people with life experience, whether they are young or old. And people who can smile. I hate fashion shows where you see anorexic girls who don't show their personality - that would not be right for Marimekko."
Cheers to that: and the company's plan to come to London Fashion Week sometime soonish.


text:
10 Ways to Smuggle Booze into Events
Crazy devices and contraptions
By Roxanne Webber
1. The WineRack. Soft flasks hidden in a bra seem like an incredibly uncomfortable idea. A nozzle discreetly attaches on the side and then, we guess, dangles down under your shirt—unless you're wearing just the bra like the model on the website, and then it's not that stealth anymore.
2. The Hammer Flask. A combo bottle opener, ice crusher, flask, and—as the website brags—functional hammer. Let's get hammered!
3. Dear Diary Flask. Book safes made from hollowed-out pages are the stuff of spy movie legend. But the manufacturers of this one have screwed it up with a suspiciously innocent bunny rabbit diary motif.
4. The Beerbelly. It's hard to decide if this is more or less gross than the WineRack. You fill the "belly" with 80 ounces of drink and wear it under your shirt like a sling. Seems like your stomach would make whatever beverage you put in there really hot and nasty.
5. Stadium Sippin' Seat. This cushion houses a floppy flask with a drinking tube attached to the side. At least this item is somewhat practical, but we'd still rather buy a nice cold beer from a vendor than drink something we've sat on all day.
6. Crystal Swarovski Phone Flask. A hundred bucks gets you a bling-encrusted "cell phone" that's really a six-ounce flask. Too bad Valentine's Day has come and gone.
7. Sneaky Shorts. You're supposed to wear these flexible flasks under your regular shorts and hang the dispensing tube out the bottom. The blurb claims that the "patent pending 'Stay Thin' technology ensures that the shorts do not bulge when filled with liquid," but this seems dubious. Also, if you're caught by security, you may have to claim to be drinking your own urine—and it's not going to be pretty if the flasks leak.
8. Reef Dram Sandal. Dude, these sandals totally house a microflask in the footbed, bro. They are also poorly reviewed on Amazon due to their limited capacity and a tendency to leak. Perhaps Reef should stick to opening beers.
9. Deluxe Electronic Golf Club Kooler Caddie. Slip the insulated cooler into your golf bag, attach the "golf club" dispenser to the top, and you can have cold refreshments at the push of a button. It's unlikely to improve your game, but it might make it more enjoyable.
10. Pewter Binocular Flask. You'd think at nearly 70 bucks that these shiny pewter binoculars that hold booze in the eyepieces would double as real binoculars. But they don't.


text:
November 25, 2011
Unchanging Science
FROM-The Weekly Standard
Among other things the global warming crusaders got wrong: skepticism is a virtue, not a vice.
Joseph Bottum and William Anderson
In retrospect, we probably should have paid more attention when, around 2005, activists shifted their primary vocabulary from global warming to climate change to describe the impact of human beings on this biosphere we call the Earth. Both phrases had been around for a while, of course. Global warming got its modern start back in 1975, when the journal Science published a feature asking, "Are We on the Brink of a Pronounced Global Warming?" In one form or another, climate change has been in use since the physicist Joseph Fourier wrote of the greenhouse effect in the 1820s.
For that matter, both are unexceptionable meteorological terms with reasonably clear meanings: global warming a particular species or instantiation of general changes in the globe's climate. The public purpose of those words, however—the political intent: That was a different thing altogether. For decades, global warming seemed a powerful, dynamic term to use—an apocalyptic phrase that summoned a grim vision of the eschaton, our world reduced to a lifeless wasteland. The only trouble was that it required the world to be, you know, warming. Constantly. A cold winter, and people started to wonder. A chilly spring, and people started to doubt.
Recent news reports have been dominated by squabbles between Berkeley's Richard Muller and Georgia Tech's Judith Curry, both involved in research that led to the release of data in October from the Berkeley Earth Surface Temperatures study. Muller claims that the fact of global warming now leaves "little room for doubt," while Curry tells the Daily Mail that there exists "no scientific basis for saying that warming hasn't stopped." And yet, even in the midst of touting the study, Muller admits that the Berkeley data show that temperatures have not risen over the last decade.
Which confirms, more or less, what seems to be emerging as the feeling of the general public: These recent winters have been cold, and the summers themselves not so hot. That, in turn, creates a problem, for no sense of impending apocalypse survives widespread disbelief. And so—right around the point where it all started to seem a little hard to swallow—the phrase climate change, more generic if less picturesque, began to slip into public pronouncements, supplanting the old, falsifiable term global warming. A bitter January in the Midwest could well be a sign of climate change. Hurricanes in the Caribbean, mudslides in Latin America, floods in Australia. Earthquakes, even. Everything and anything, the whole wild uncertainty of the world, proved that we were right to feel under the gun—faced with an eschatological doom of our own creation.
The more the term embraced, however, the less it explained. That's not as contradictory as it may seem. There's a simple epistemological process by which, as we move up the genus-species tree, we arrive at ideas that cover more cases but convey less information: Lots more mammals exist in general than marmosets in particular, but mammal doesn't tell us as much about the beast in question as marmoset does. Move up high enough into the linguistic arbor, and you arrive at terms that refer to all but mean none: thing, for example, or being.
Or climate change, as far as that goes. The great emotional gain of the shift from global warming to climate change was that the name had become so generic that nothing imaginable could prove it wrong. Every shift in weather is a confirming instance. The only problem left was the pesky little scientific one that, well, nothing imaginable could prove it wrong. In its public use, in the mouths of activists and the titles of organizations such as the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, the phrase had come to describe something nonfalsifiable.
This is what was in the background when Ivar Giaever, a Nobel laureate in physics, resigned recently from the American Physical Society—in protest over the society's loudly declared position that evidence of human-caused climate change is "incontrovertible." Giaever is not some committed global warming skeptic, but he decided that he just couldn't stomach the claim that anything in science is incontrovertible. If you can't imagine conditions under which it might be controverted, then you're no longer doing science.
It was back in the 1930s that Karl Popper popularized the idea of falsifiability as a necessary property of a scientific proposition. Several of the intellectual currents of the era combined to make Popper's work seem a major breakthrough. The mechanisms of inductive logic had become a crisis point in philosophy, for example, and the commonly used "fact-value distinction" lacked clarity.
None of these philosophical problems seem particularly pressing these days, but the concept of falsifiability still grants some insight into the vagaries of modern environmentalism. In politics, the notion that climate change can't be falsified—everything only serves to confirm it, nothing imaginable can contradict it—has been a marvelous boon. In science, the fact that climate change can't be falsified seems to prove, mostly, that climate change isn't science: There's no way to test for it, no way to quantify it, and no way to demonstrate it.
If politics is the human activity by which collective decisions are made, then (whatever the structure of the regime, from the most coercive authoritarianism to the most radical democracy) all government depends on some kind of agreement. Our political instincts have developed over many millennia, but the essential commonality is that we are most comfortable when we shape our opinions to the consensus of our group. As a general matter, we'd rather be wrong in a group than right but alone.
Science, on the other hand, is a methodological tool by which we coordinate observation, logic, and experiment to attempt to discover facts. Science doesn't deal in either certainty or consensus. Every well-formed theory contains a set of testable hypotheses. When these hypotheses fail confirmation by repeated experiment, the theory has to change. Thus the progress of science is halting and erratic, ultimately convergent on, but never achieving, final explanations of our world.
Naturally, that means confusion reigns when scientists dabble in politics and politicians attempt to explain science—as when we are confronted by such oxymorons as "settled science." And, unfortunately, in the worlds of climate change, such confusions seem to be happening a lot—from the United Nations agency that got caught taking an environmental activist group's unsupported (and mistaken) word that Himalayan glaciers would all be melted away by 2035, to the Times Atlas that recently decided global warming would be more striking if 15 percent of the Greenland ice cap were arbitrarily erased from the map. To say nothing of the 2009 case in which bizarre emails between influential scientists and activists, hacked from a server at the University of East Anglia (which is climate-change central, keeper of international temperature records), were released to the public.
Professional scientists are people, of course, and thus participants in the rough and tumble of political debate. Professional politicians are also people, of a sort, and they're always eager to use the prestige of science to claim support for their political goals. Most of the time, these crossover category errors stay relatively minor. Occasionally, however, conflations of politics and science snowball into disasters for both politics and science—and the debate over climate change is as clear an example as we've had since stem cells rolled into public view.
An hour's poking around on the Internet reveals that no scientific consensus on massive human-caused climate change actually exists. Those afflicted with what economists call "perverse incentives," however, want scientific consensus to exist, and they try, hard, to pull that consensus into being. Naturally, the debate is skewed toward the faction which controls the most political and economic resources—particularly the United Nations, on the commanding heights of resource allocation for activists through the mechanism of its various interlocking directorates of committees and NGOs.
The result is an astonishing tangle of mostly ad hominem arguments. Proponents of catastrophic global warming claim that their opponents are in denial and corrupted by corporate funding. Skeptics counter that these alarmists are corrupted by government funding and political pressure. The result has been good for neither politicians nor scientists, with every new poll betraying smaller numbers of those who trust either government or science to speak the truth—much less to fix our strange and broken world.
As far as the actual facts go, they go quickly, the first casualties in the battles at the crossroads of science and politics. We do know that there have been periodic ice ages for the past million or so years, and that the period of those ice ages is on the order of 100,000 years. About 10 percent of discernible history is made up of warm periods (such as our current climate), and the rest much colder, with large portions of the earth covered with thick ice.
The cause of this periodicity is not well understood. Human activity may have contributed to some of it recently, but clearly not to changes occurring over millions of years. Variations in solar irradiance, changes in atmospheric gases, variable ocean currents, and cosmic rays have been hypothesized, each the bearer of a much greater burden than human activity could be. We now appear, on the basis of prior history, to be in the last stages of a warm period which has existed, with some variations, for about 10,000 years.
Within each era, variances of climate occur, as warmer and colder periods of several hundred years come and go. The causes of these changes are similarly uncertain. Is there an ideal global average temperature? If so, what is it? And how do we measure it? Can our species influence these changes? If so, should we? In which direction? What are the costs, risks, and benefits? These questions are not, to say the least, in any realm of settled science.
Enter the climate scientists. The research enterprise in the modern world is a large-scale activity. Difficult questions are raised, and hypotheses are generated to move toward an answer. This requires hiring staff, recruiting experts and consultants, purchasing equipment, and putting all of it in a building, preferably on a university campus. Most of all, what's needed for this kind of research is oceans of money. And where money is the driver, politics is the unavoidable road down which the scientist has to race. Grant-making authorities, whether in government, industries, or foundations, tend to have a preferred perspective on the process and outcome of research. These preferences are not lost on the applicant researchers.
A few research centers have dominated the study of climate change, and these are typically funded by national governments, with the approval of U.N. agencies and the transnational perspective that U.N. agencies represent. What has emerged, in other words, is a political consensus that emphasizes the claim of ongoing climate change which (1) tends toward warming, (2) is caused by human activity, and (3) threatens to be apocalyptic. Groupthink then emerges as the dominant social response, with ostracism of skeptics and excommunication of apostates.
As the grant-achieving scientists congealed their opinions around the hypothesis (and now doctrine) of catastrophic anthropogenic global warming—warmed, themselves, by their presumptive guardianship of truth and virtue—some have succumbed to the temptation to cut corners. Dissenting investigators have been marginalized, their research papers viewed with prejudice by academic journals. The principle of free availability of raw data has been ignored. Peer review has degenerated into pal review. Cases of data destruction and tampering have been documented.
Through all this, public opinion has remained bemused, and only mildly interested, with polls suggesting a small decrease in concern over catastrophic manmade climate change and a gradual increase in disbelief about the whole thing. Which has to concern the people whose livelihood depends on predicting catastrophe. Prophecy demands belief.
Perhaps the greatest reason for any of us to feel skepticism about climate change, however, is the unchanging politics of those who employed it to advance their agendas. Are we wrong to suspect that most global warming activists are merely using global warming as the latest in a long series of tools with which to demand fundamental changes in Western civilization?
Think of it this way: The premise of catastrophe produces the conclusion that the political and economic underpinnings of Western civilization must be discarded. Governments must take control of economies. Capitalism must give way. All decisions must be made by our scientific and political elite, for only they can save us from doom.
Now, in a purely logical world, the rejection of the premise would mean that we don't have to accept the conclusion. If A, then B and not A together produce nothing. But the people who've been lecturing us for more than a decade now about global warming and climate change didn't start by holding A. They began by holding B—the conclusion, the proposition that Western civilization must change. And it is, literally, a nonfalsifiable proposition: If global warming and climate change help lead to it, then hurray for global warming and climate change. If not, well, then, they'll find something else.
Yet facts remain stubborn things, and the thesis of climate change, at least, is clearly in decline. The once-proud carbon-trading market in Chicago is now defunct. Similar European schemes have collapsed in confusion and fraud. Alternative scientific theory is beginning to find its footing. Flawed methods have been exposed. Leaked emails indicate a corrupted scientific process. Most of all, public opinion has not been stampeded, in spite of intense climate-change advocacy in the media.
Skepticism, the prime scientific virtue, still lives, in other words. If nothing else, Ivar Giaever may yet be able to rejoin the American Physical Society.
Psychiatrist William Anderson teaches at Harvard University. Joseph Bottum is a contributing editor to The Weekly Standard and author of The Second Spring: Words into Music, Music into Words.
Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)


text:
Conch Playground
Beach 49 St. bet. Elizabeth Ave. and Beach Channel Dr.
Directions via Google Maps
A Conch is a marine snail (Gastropodmollusks) of the subclass Prosobranchia, which feeds on plant matter in warm waters. This explains its prevalence on the Atlantic coast, where conches are found as far away as Brazil, as well as in Rockaway. The queen conch (Strombus gigas) has an attractive shell, with a pink tinge on the opening into the first whorl of the shell giving it commercial value as an ornament. Some conches are also harvested for their edible meat.


text:
This category
Entire site
Search for books:
Language Lessons
> Occitan
1 Resource:
Information about Occitan language and culture. Includes history, an introduction to the language and beginning lessons, info about linguistics and literature, and links to other Occitan resources on the Web. (In Occitan, English, and French.)
females numbness
Linux time tigerja swingmetal static converter component collection classpath
WPS file here's the easy way to convert it to Microsoft Word doc or docx
centres matched
format I've used
home Each plan is displayed as a PDF
Scientific Calculator
file which contains a material list clean So in order
to decrease the size of video file after conversion to XviD
hardcopy files in formats such as png or jpg
aztec outing
one for each figureĀ
TimeZone Converter
computer where the eTDSTCS FVU is being installe
The top tree view reflects
Free PDF to JPEG Converter
the file structure of our test files and I was always a big
TimeZone Converter
Varosian CBKHB02FemPplayjpg Sevmek
stemedimpdf seni sevmek
convert the IPython document file notebookipynb into the output You
interesting perennial substantial
can automatically run
FBX file so that it can be loaded
Free Scientific Calculator
in a Microsoft XNA program b Here's a link to the PDF help
tual property interfaces IPI to access vendorsupplied
or when Note that the IPI allow the IP
© 2019 Tyler Jones


text:
- Home
- News
- Sports
- Opinion
- Obituaries
- Features
- Special Sections
- Classifieds
- Public Notices
I have news for the Minnesota Planetarium Society:
I am a Pisces. I have always been a Pisces. And I shall die a Pisces.
The society — an astronomy group, I hasten to add — has shaken the astrology world with its declaration that the Earth's "wobbling" over the centuries has knocked the signs of the Zodiac off kilter. In other words, those of us who have grown up over the years thinking we live under one sun sign are now thrust under another.
For me, I was taken out of my Pisces comfort zone and dumped smack-dab into Aquarius territory. Thing is, I refuse to go there.
Don't get me wrong: I have known some fine Aquarians, including my sister and my best friend. I'm just not one.
Here is what the Minnesota Planetarium Society claims is the sun signs now are:
Capricorn: Jan. 20-Feb. 16.
Aquarius: Feb. 16-March 11.
Pisces: March 11-April 18.
Aries: April 18-May 13.
Taurus: May 13-June 21.
Gemini: June 21-July 20.
Cancer: July 20-Aug. 10.
Leo: Aug. 10-Sept. 16.
Virgo: Sept. 16-Oct. 30.
Libra: Oct. 30-Nov. 23.
Scorpio: Nov. 23-29.
Ophiuchus: Nov. 29-Dec. 17.
Sagittarius: Dec. 17-Jan. 20.
Miffed? Most people are. (And yes, that next to the last one is "Ophiuchus." Never heard of it? Me, neither. But these astronomers who are monkeying with my horoscope say the ancient Babylonians knocked it out of the lineup because they wanted an even dozen.)
I've always embraced my fishy sun sign. Overly sensitive, you say? It's because I'm a Pisces. Live in a dream world? Well, I'm a Pisces. A good listener? I'm a Pisces, and we're caring and compassionate. Love painting pictures with my words? We Pisceans are creative.
But Aquarius? I don't know a darned thing about being an Aquarius. Where does my sensitivity fit into that?
Just for giggles, I thought I'd look up personality characteristics of the Aquarius. The water bearer, according to a number of Google hits, is stubborn, inventive, detached, sarcastic and witty. Not bad. Just not me.
"An Aquarius friend always makes life fun," reads an entry from Zodiac Signs Astrology (zodiac-signs-astrology.com). "They might offer you a spontaneous last minute camping trip with no supplies prepared ...."
Anybody who knows the first thing about me knows the above reference doesn't apply. First of all, I don't camp. Not ever. And my spontaneity is planned — lots of supplies included.
This Pisces gal knows she belongs in the water, not bearing it. So wobble on, Earth. You won't rock my world.
Add new comment
Read and share your thoughts on this story


text:
Tesco Instore Pharmacy LEEDS is here to help you, so: We open late nights and at weekends
It looks like we haven't had a Squad Member review this listing yet! Why not be the first?
York RoadSeacroftLEEDS West YorkshireLS14 6JD
Add a free Families listing or upgrade to a Premium listing for just £18 a month.
Get family adventures delivered to your inbox
Manage your Families Locations, email preferences, listings and events in your profile.


text:
Mike Glennon, Bobby Rainey lead Buccaneers past Bills
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are making a case for saving coach Greg Schiano's job with a strong second-half turnaround.
The Bucs (4-9) beat the struggling Buffalo Bills 27-6 Sunday for their fourth win in five games following an 0-8 start that placed Schiano's future in jeopardy.
"We just don't quit, and that all starts with our head coach. That's how he is," defensive tackle Gerald McCoy said. "He's very consistent with his effort, and nothing really changes with how he prepares and how he comes to work every day that makes you want to work harder for that guy."
Bobby Rainey scored on an 80-yard run on the second play of the game, Mike Glennon threw two touchdowns, and the McCoy-led defense forced five turnovers and sacked EJ Manuel seven times.
"Our preparation is the same. We're just finishing games," McCoy said. "We're making the plays that we weren't making before."
The Bills have lost five of six, are assured of finishing without a winning record for the ninth straight year, and also are in danger of extending the NFL's longest current playoff drought to 14 consecutive seasons.
Bills coach Doug Marrone held a team meeting after the game.
"I find it very difficult after that game to stand up here and defend a lot of things," Marrone said.
"I thought we played poorly. Actually, I shouldn't say I thought, I know we played poorly in all three phases," the coach added. "We had penalties. We had turnovers. We had misreads. We had missed tackles. We had things go wrong for us that there have been times during the year where we've been making improvement on it."
Glennon wasn't exactly sensational coming off a 27-6 loss at Carolina, going 9 of 25 for 90 yards. But he had TD throws of 5 yards to Tim Wright and 38 to Vincent Jackson, who had three receptions for 70 yards to go over 1,000 for the season for the second straight year. Rainey finished with 127 yards on 22 carries.
Buffalo, meanwhile, took up where it left off in a 34-31 overtime loss to Atlanta. The Bills lost fumbles on their final two possessions of that game, Stevie Johnson in the final minute of the fourth quarter and Scott Chandler two plays into OT.
This Sunday, they turned it over three times within a four-possession span of the second quarter, a stretch that might have been game-changing if Glennon hadn't thrown two interceptions.
"We just have to figure out what's going on with this team," said Manuel, the first-round draft pick out of Florida State who doubled his interception total for the season.
"`I think we really have to find our identity," the rookie added, " We have three games left, we really need to finish strong moving on into the offseason and things like that."
After outgaining the Bills 169 yards to 38 while building a 14-3 lead in the first quarter, the Bucs were limited to 77 net yards the rest of the way to finish with 246.
It didn't matter.
With Manuel throwing two interceptions in the second quarter and two more in the third, the Bills never made a serious move to get back in the game, finishing with field goals of 40 and 46 yards by Dan Carpenter. Manuel hit C.J. Spiller on an 83-yard scoring play that was wiped out by a fourth-quarter holding penalty.
Leodis McKelvin muffed a fair catch on a punt inside the Buffalo 20, and a roughing-the-passer penalty — albeit a borderline call — against Jairus Byrd helped set up Glennon's TD pass to Wright that extended Tampa Bay's lead to 24-3 at the half.
Byrd also had the 22nd interception of his career, moving him into a tie for 10th on Buffalo's all-time list. Stephon Gilmore's pick six minutes later prevented Tampa Bay from turning McKelvin's muff into points.
Linebacker Lavonte David had two of Tampa Bay's four interceptions. He also had a sack.
"We're playing really good football right now, and it all starts with our defense, with how many turnovers they're forcing," Glennon said. "With the way our defense was playing, we did what we needed to do as an offense, and they did the rest. It's nice to see the second half of the season we're 4-1."
Notes: Rainey's TD came 18 seconds into the game, the fastest score in Bucs history. … Chandler had two catches for 24 yards, becoming the first Bills TE with consecutive 500-yard receiving seasons. … David has an interception in Tampa Bay's past three games.


text:
LearnCS.org is a free interactive C# tutorial.
Our vision is to teach C# in the browser using short and effective exercises. By running real C# code directly from the web browser, students are able to try out C# without installing it. This creates a more efficient learning process, because students focus on the important stuff - learning how to program.
This website and its may be used freely and without charge, and it will always be free.
For any comments and suggestions, please send your feedback to [email protected].
Thank You!


text:
The average pay for a Customer Service Representative (CSR) is $8.81 per hour.
The average pay for a Customer Service Representative (CSR) is $29,605 per year.
|Hourly Data
|Hourly Rate
|$7.31 - $13.07
|Annual Data
|Total Pay (
XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare).)
|$15,319 - $29,585
Job Description for Customer Service Representative (CSR)
A Customer Service Representative is a job that requires the ability to handle multiple tasks. They usually take incoming telephone calls and information over the telephone, but some Customer Service Representatives also make outbound calls to their customers. In most instances it is required to have a High school diploma, and in most cases an Associate degree in Arts or Business is highly desirable. In today's fast pace technology industry its required that most Customer Service Representatives have knowledge or experience in some computer base systems such as Microsoft Word, Excel, or Power point. Also being a certified typist is highly desirable because most of the time you will be inputting data into a data base system, and the company you work for want someone with typing experience and speed. There usually is a minimum typing speed word per minutes test that most Customer Service Representatives must take and pass. Customer Service Representatives work for many different companies from insurance companies, manufacturing corporations, cable corporations, rental industries, beverage industries, and many more companies. Also it is common that the majority of Customer Service Representatives work in call centers, and their co-workers are usually trained in the same programs as they are. They usually are seated in a cubicle, and a typical work hours could varies some ranging from Monday-Friday 8am to 5pm. However if you are working in a call center, they usually are opened 24 hours 7 days a week. In this case, you can work either first shift usually 7am to 3pm, second shift 3pm to 11pm, or third shift 11p to 7am. Customer Service Representatives also no longer have to be confined to a building, because a lot are now being offered the opportunity to work from home. (Copyright 2019 PayScale.com)
Customer Service Representative (CSR) Job Listings
Pay Difference by Location
Key Stats for Customer Service Representative (CSR)
58 %
42 %


text:
Check out all the Awesome Deals going on at Rite Aid this week. Here is the new Rite Aid Ad and Coupon Matchups for the week of 01/27 and they will run through next Sunday. Rite Aid Coupons can be printed off and stacked at the store along with Manufacturer's Coupons when you watch the Rite Aid Video Values videos online. You can use up to 4 identical coupons for as many items. These coupons changed monthly.
For more shopping tips, coupons, deals, and more, check out our Rite Aid Store Page![%printable-list:RiteAidFullList12713%]
Don't forget to get all the best Printable Coupons today, check out our Printable Coupons Page!
TIPS FROM THE PROSIf you are new to Rite Aid Shopping and need help learning to take advantage of their +Up Rewards offers and more, check out my online lesson on How to Shop at Rite Aid Stores! You will learn all of the tips and trick to successful shopping at Rite Aid and most importantly, how to get moneymakers and freebies :)


text:
Couches have triumphed over computers, sofas over software, for Trent Heer.
Couches have triumphed over computers, sofas over software, for Trent Heer.
After a successful, but stressful, career as a salesman in the field of technology, the German Village resident surprised his father as well as himself when he expressed an interest 18 months ago in working at Lombards Fine Furniture off Bethel Road.
"We were very pleased, but somewhat surprised when he said he had an interest in coming into the business," Fred Heer said last week.
Fred Heer, 69, a lifelong resident of Upper Arlington, went to work for the furniture empire's founder, Dennis Lombard, in 1970.
He didn't know much about the business at the time, he said.
"It was a unique opportunity for me that Mr. Lombard in 1970 was looking for someone with a business marketing background, which I did from Miami University, but I knew very little about furniture," Fred Heer said.
"It was a great opportunity for me that he had the trust to bring me in and train me."
Now, Fred Heer has placed his trust in and trained his 40-year-old son, and will be heading into a sort of retirement.
"I'm not going to disappear overnight," Heer said. "I will be turning things over to Trent and continuing to train him."
"I think that's the only way to do it," said Trent Heer, who also wasn't that familiar with furniture until a year and a half ago. "He had Mr. Lombard to teach him the business.
"I think we'd call this one a little bit of a surprise," Trent Heer added. "I was cruising along as sales guy and had some good success and thought that's what I would do for a career.
"Then I kind of got burned out on that. This is a big challenge, so it's kind of re-energized me again to come into work."
Lombards, 2060 Crown Plaza Drive, has been having a retirement sale to mark the transition from father to son.
Dennis Lombard launched the business in 1949.
Fred Heer bought it from him in 1976. At the time, he said, the enterprise consisted of three stores on Lane Avenue, two in the Lane Avenue Shopping Center and a third location a short distance away.
He consolidated the three stores into one off Bethel Road in 1984.
Otherwise, Fred Heer said, he has remained true to the founder's original intent.
"We have stayed the course," he said. "Mr. Lombard's vision was there should be a place people could buy better quality, better looks, and not have to compromise tastes.
"It was his thought that there was a market there for that kind of store," he said.
"There always has been and still is a demand for new styles, new fashions, updated looks and the better quality so you can buy a piece and keep it for 10, 15, 20, 30 years."
By the same token, the current company president said, the more expensive but long-lasting furniture lines have been supplemented, in part at the urging of his son, with "better starting and middle price range than we once had."
"He's got some great ideas in terms of merchandising and advertising and sort of systems analysis and analyzing rates of sales," Fred Heer said.
"He's done a lot of good things for us.
"He's trying to pull us into the 21st century. He's been taking over responsibility for the last year or so. I think he's got the sense to do what we need to do going forward in the future."
"We're getting our feet wet in a lot of different interactive categories," Trent Heer said.


text:
Our theme this month is Men! We would like to pay tribute to those special guys in our lives...
Dads, Husbands, Sons, Grandfathers, Grandsons, Uncles, Boyfriends, Nephews, Vampires, Werewolves..you get the idea
With Father's Day coming up next month, we thought it would be the perfect opportunity to have a MASCULINE challenge!
Here are the rules for the challenge:
1. Use any Digital Delights image(s) to create a handmade project with a masculine theme. It can be a birthday, Father's day, graduation, any occasion, as long as it's manly. There are 2 FREEBIES available HERE and HERE that are both suited for the challenge.
2. Upload your project to the SNR Gallery by Friday May 21st at midnight CST. Be sure you tag your project: digitaldelightsmen10. (don't forget to do this, because I won't be able to find your entry!)
3. A winner will be randomly chosen, and Lisa Foster will announce the winner of the challenge on Saturday morning!
The Prize is a $10 gift Certificate to the Digital Delights Store!
We're looking forward to seeing your fantastic creations!


text:
NASA's "Curiosity" rover made a successful landing on Mars early Monday, having traveled about 352 million miles (567 million kilometers) since leaving Earth in November 2011.
"Curiosity" -- full name Mars Science Laboratory "Curiosity" -- will search for signs that Mars is, or ever was, able to support microbial life.
But even as the Science Laboratory begins its exploration, more missions to the Red Planet are being planned and new technologies are being researched that will allow ever more information about Mars to be collected.
Take our quiz and find out how much you know about the future of Mars exploration.


text:
Updated: 8/17/2014
Orientation to Student Teaching
In order to meet a new state stipulation from CCTC, the Elementary Education Department will need to change the schedule design for EDEL 143A. Starting Fall 2011, EDEL 143A/part time student teaching schedule will be as follows:
Course Description:
- 5-unit, semester long class
- Weeks 1-15: Three consecutive days a week, 2 mornings and 1 full day.
- The actual days of the week will be determined by the supervisor, using the school's and student teachers' schedules as well as the cooperating teacher's preferences as a guide.
- Weekly seminar
- 1 placement per semester
- Specific course assignments outlined in Field Experience Guide and addressed by supervisor in seminar
Purpose: Become familiar with duties/responsibilities of classroom teacher. Teach beginning reading, plan/teach one-on-one, small groups and whole class.
Placements/Classroom Assignments:
- Based on availability in accordance with Elementary Education Department's mission to provide student teachers with ethnic, social, linguistic and economic diversity.
- Dependent on SJSU arrangements with school districts and the optimal clustering of student teachers in districts and schools.
- Cannot be placed at school where a relative attends or works
- Subject to change due to circumstances beyond our control
Enrollment Instructions:
- Attend a MANDATORY Student Teacher Orientation normally scheduled the semester prior to your planned EDEL143A semester.
- 143A Enrollment Forms are submitted to ELED office, SH305 as instructed at the Student Teacher Orientation.
- Course code, Student Teacher Orientation details, and other pertinent information will be emailed to the email address provided to us on your enrollment form.
Enrollment Requirements:
- 143A Enrollment Form
- *CSET Scores (all 3 Multiple Subject sections passed)
- *Certificate of Clearance or 30-day Substitute Permit
- *Prerequisites: EDTE 162 - must show grade or current enrollment
- *Concurrent Enrollment Required: EDEL 108A - must show concurrent enrollment with the 143A semester
- TB Test Results - current (within 3 yrs.) negative results
*Requirements will be verified by the Elementary Education Office in SH 305 before 143A enrollment is processed.


text:
45 results
ScienceWhen it comes to treating common skin concerns, Obagi has built their reputation on the impressive results they have garnered over the years. With an emphasis on treating issues many people deal with, including acne, premature aging, hyperpigmentation, sun damage, and more, they have created skin care products using clinical research and exceptional ingredients. With their three innovative systems for healthy skin, this brand has become a leader in care capable of repair and protection for all skin types. Each system of products is specifically designed to work together by effectively balancing the pH level and penetrating deep into the layers of the skin.SolutionsA well-known line in the world of skin care, every option from Obagi offers powerful results targeting specific areas for beautiful, healthy skin. One of their most successful systems is the Nu-Derm System. A powerful anti-aging and reparative program to help fight the signs of aging while repairing skin damage, it can actually accelerate skin cell turnover rates for younger skin. Many users report an increased firmness and a diminished appearance of fine lines when using this system. Another popular choice is their C Rx System which helps the skin to look more evenly toned by correcting mild to moderate sun damage. When it comes to daily protection to prevent damage from occurring, their Professional-C Serums use Vitamin C for powerful protection aided by one of nature's most potent antioxidants. In addition to these three systems, they also offer an array of exceptional treatments for other common skin concerns, such as fine line reduction and acne treatment and prevention. Unlike other skin care treatments that aim to treat the visible appearance of skin, Obagi aims to repair the skin on a deeper level than just the surface for skin that is healthier overall. Choose from many different lines of defense from this reputable name in the skin care industry to restore and replenish your skin today.BackgroundObagi Medical Products, Inc., is a global specialty pharmaceutical company founded by leading skin care experts in 1988 and is now owned by Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. They are featured in a variety of medical and professional settings, including dermatologists, plastic surgeons, medical spas, and other professional outlets.
SUZANOBAGIMD Foaming Cleanser 6.7fl oz
SUZANOBAGIMD Balancing Toner 6.7fl oz
Obagi Nu-Derm Toner
Obagi Nu-Derm Gentle Cleanser
Obagi Professional-C Serum 20% Strength
SUZANOBAGIMD Acne Cleansing Wipes (25 Wipes)
Obagi Clenziderm M.D. Daily Care Foaming Cleanser
Obagi Nu-Derm Exfoderm Forte
Obagi CLENZIderm M.D. Pore Therapy
Obagi Nu-Derm Foaming Gel
Obagi ELASTIderm Eye Treatment Cream
Obagi Nu-Derm Blend Fx
Obagi Hydrate Facial Moisturizer
Obagi Hydrate Luxe
Obagi-C Rx System - C Cleansing Gel
Obagi Sun Shield Matte Broad Spectrum SPF 50
Obagi360 Retinol 0.5
Obagi360 Exfoliating Cleanser
Obagi Nu-Derm Physical UV Sun Block SPF 32
Obagi-C Fx C-Therapy Night Cream
Obagi CLENZIderm M.D. Therapeutic Lotion
Obagi360 Retinol 1.0
Obagi Professional-C Peptide Complex Serum
Obagi-C Fx C-Clarifying Serum
Obagi Nuderm FX Starter System for Normal to Dry Skin (Worth $443)
Obagi C-Rx C-Exfoliating Day Lotion with Vitamin C
Obagi360 System Kit
Obagi Nu-Derm Healthy Skin Protector SPF 35
SUZANOBAGIMD Intensive Daily Repair Moisturiser 2oz
Obagi Professional-C Serum 15% Strength
Obagi Sun Shield Tint Broad Spectrum SPF 50 - Cool
Obagi Sun Shield Mineral Broad Spectrum SPF 50
SUZANOBAGIMD Cleansing Wipes (25 Wipes)
Obagi ELASTIderm Eye Complete Complex Serum
Obagi Nu-Derm Exfoderm
SUZANOBAGIMD Soothing Complex Broad Spectrum SPF25 Moisturiser 1.6oz
Obagi Clenziderm M.D. System
Obagi Professional-C Suncare Broad Spectrum SPF 30
Obagi Clenziderm M.D. Therapeutic Moisturizer
Obagi360 HydraFactor Broad Spectrum SPF 30
Obagi Gentle Rejuvenation Soothing Cleanser
Obagi Professional-C Serum 10% Strength
Obagi-C Fx System - Normal to Dry
SUZANOBAGIMD Retivance Skin Rejuvenating Complex 1oz
Obagi Nu-Derm Fx System - Normal to Oily
Sorry, we can't find any results that match your chosen filters


text:
Faculty Representatives act as mentors to CPA student affiliates and Student Campus Representatives at the Graduate and Undergraduate level. Our goal is for Faculty Representatives to be available to Campus Representatives to provide advice and act as a resource for students and faculty who are interested in learning more about CPA. If the position is vacant in your department and you would like to be the faculty representative, please contact the Graduate Student Affairs Officer of the Section for Students to sign up or for more information.
Click on the link to the right to see the list of current faculty representatives.


text:
Timber Trek is for incoming 5th graders and new students to MISD. It is a structure orientation with activities such as how to open a combination locker, goal setting, icebreakers, Timbers top 20 and other important information. It is an opportunity for students to meet and make new friends before school starts. Registration is not necessary but is appreciated so the event can be staffed appropriately for small groups and stations. This is also an opportunity for students to meet some of the CTIS Faculty and Staff.
Send Your News Tips
605 East Broad Street • Mansfield, Texas 76063 • (817) 299-6300 Terms of Service | Accessibility | Site Map | Contact Us©


text:
Home > News & Events > Wayland Press Release Archives > 2001 Press Releases > December 2001 > Chaddick received honor from alma mater
Chaddick received honor from alma mater
Wayland Baptist University presented Borger resident Chad Chaddick with the Distinguished Young Alumni Award during its Homecoming festivities Nov. 15.
A 1995 graduate of WBU, Chaddick holds the Master of Divinity Award from Truett Theological Seminary, where he was named the Outstanding Academic Student for the spring of 1998. A native of Clovis, NM, he is currently pastor at Fairlanes Baptist Church in Borger.
Prior to that, Chaddick was minister of education at First Baptist Church in Claxton, Ga., and youth minister at First Baptist Church in Rosebud. He also served a five-month internship at the International Baptist Church in Brussels, Belgium in 1997.
While at Wayland, Chaddick served as pastor at Wayside Community Church and did summer youth work at churches in Borger, Gooding, Idaho, and Clovis. He is a founding member of the Ministerial Fellowship of the Borger Area and the Borger Noon Lions Club. He has also served on associational and state church committees.


text:
Printer Friendly Version
Standard ECMA-368
High Rate Ultra Wideband PHY and MAC Standard
3rd edition (December 2008)
This Standard specifies a distributed medium access control (MAC) sublayer and a physical layer (PHY) for wireless networks.
Taken together, the PHY and MAC specified in this Ecma standard are well-suited to high rate, zero infrastructure communications between a mixed population of portable and fixed electronic devices.
This Ecma specification is not intended to represent the regulatory requirements of any country or region.
ECMA-368 uses Specifier IDs that are maintained in this Register.
ECMA-368 specifies Regulatory Domains that are maintained in this Register.
The following file can be freely downloaded:
This Ecma publication is also approved as ISO/IEC 26907.
The previous replaced "historical" editions of this Ecma Standard are available here.


text:
We've covered the water rockets of George Katz and Air Command Water Rockets before. Now comes this impressive video of another of his two-stage rockets with cluster motors achieving altitudes of over 800′! As usual, great slo-mo and on-board video footage. Since it's Plastics month, and people are asking what fun, cool, useful things they can do with plastic water bottles, here's something very cool!
There is tons more information available on Air Command about building such rockets, what parts you need, flying tips, etc.


text:
Paul Stephen Aspinwall
- Professor of Mathematics
- Professor of Physics (Secondary)
1:00 to 2:00pm each Tuesday
10:30am to 11:30am each Thursday
Research Areas and Keywords
Geometry: Differential & Algebraic
Mathematical Physics
String theory is hoped to provide a theory of all fundamental physics encompassing both quantum mechanics and general relativity. String theories naturally live in a large number of dimensions and so to make contact with the real world it is necessary to ``compactify'' the extra dimensions on some small compact space. Understanding the physics of the real world then becomes a problem very closely tied to understanding the geometry of the space on which one has compactified. In particular, when one restricts one's attention to ``supersymmetric'' physics the subject of algebraic geometry becomes particularly important.
Of current interest is the notion of ``duality''. Here one obtains the same physics by compactifying two different string theories in two different ways. Now one may use our limited understanding of one picture to fill in the gaps in our limited knowledge of the second picture. This appears to be an extremely powerful method of understanding a great deal of string theory.
Both mathematics and physics appear to benefit greatly from duality. In mathematics one finds hitherto unexpected connections between the geometry of different spaces. ``Mirror symmetry'' was an example of this but many more remain to be explored. On the physics side one hopes to obtain a better understanding of nonperturbative aspects of the way string theory describes the real world.
Selected Grants
Moduli Spaces & String Theory awarded by National Science Foundation (Principal Investigator). 2012 to 2017
Geometry and Mathematical Physics of D-Branes awarded by National Science Foundation (Principal Investigator). 2009 to 2014
Algebraic Geometry and Quantum Field Theory of D-Branes awarded by National Science Foundation (Principal Investigator). 2006 to 2011
D-Brane Physics and Calabi-Yau Geometry awarded by National Science Foundation (Co-Principal Investigator). 2003 to 2007
Focused Research awarded by National Science Foundation (Co-Principal Investigator). 2000 to 2004
Aspinwall, PS. "Some applications of commutative algebra to string theory." Commutative Algebra: Expository Papers Dedicated to David Eisenbud on the Occasion of His 65th Birthday. November 1, 2013. 25-56. Full Text
Aspinwall, PS, and Plesser, MR. "General mirror pairs for gauged linear sigma models." Journal of High Energy Physics 2015.11 (November 1, 2015): 1-33. Full Text
Aspinwall, PS. "Exoflops in two dimensions." Journal of High Energy Physics 2015.7 (July 31, 2015). Full Text
Aspinwall, PS, and Gaines, B. "Rational curves and (0, 2)-deformations." Journal of Geometry and Physics 88 (February 1, 2015): 1-15. Full Text
Aspinwall, PS. "A McKay-like correspondence for (0, 2)-deformations." Advances in Theoretical and Mathematical Physics 18.4 (January 1, 2014): 761-797. Full Text
Addington, N, and Aspinwall, PS. "Categories of massless D-branes and del Pezzo surfaces." Journal of High Energy Physics 2013.7 (August 19, 2013). Full Text
Aspinwall, PS, and Morrison, DR. "Quivers from Matrix Factorizations." Communications in Mathematical Physics 313.3 (August 1, 2012): 607-633. Full Text
Aspinwall, PS, Melnikov, IV, and Ronen Plesser, M. "(0,2) elephants." Journal of High Energy Physics 2012.1 (February 27, 2012). Full Text
Aspinwall, PS, and Plesser, MR. "Decompactifications and massless D-branes in hybrid models." Journal of High Energy Physics 2010.7 (August 2, 2010). Full Text
Aspinwall, PS, and Ronen Plesser, M. "Decompactifications and massless D-branes in hybrid models." Journal of High Energy Physics 2010.7 (July 2010). Full Text
Aspinwall, PS. "Topological D-branes and commutative algebra." Communications in Number Theory and Physics 3.3 (January 1, 2009): 445-474. Full Text
Six graduate students participated in the May 15, 2016 graduation ceremonies to celebrate earning their PhDs in Mathematics. Their thesis topics were impressive and varied, and reflected the breadth of study in the department. Their advisors and... read more »