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A Maryland teenager celebrated his heart transplant by breaking into dance from his hospital bed.
Amari Hall was born with a heart defect and needed a heart transplant.
It was only six days after his lifesaving surgery, his family said.
His aunt, Charawn Hunter, posted the now-viral video to raise awareness of the importance of becoming an organ donor.
Amari was born with a heart defect known as hypoplastic left heart syndrome, a condition that affects normal blood flow through the heart. But, that changed toward the end of previous year, when a visit to the cardiologist confirmed Amari's heart had started to fail. "It's my time. I need to have this done so let's get it over with, '" recalled Amari's mom, Juaquinna Hall.
It was a visit to the doctor his family will never forget not only because of the diagnosis but also because of Amari's strength.
'I know that many of you are inspired by our Awesome Amari dancing 6 days after his heart transplant. "'I need to have this done'".
By December, Amari was admitted to the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore to wait for a transplant. Amari missed his friends and going to school, his mom said.
Amari will continue to be closely monitored by doctors and undergo regular heart biopsies, in addition to taking medicine to prevent his body's immune system from rejecting his new heart.
About two years ago, his doctors told him his heart was failing and they would have to place him on the transplant list.
Even his nurses started dancing in his hospital room. "He loves LeBron but I know he's busy but please help me making his video go viral", Hunter wrote on Facebook.
"I want to be dancing with the ladies", said Amari, who was strong enough to take his girlfriend on a date last weekend to celebrate her birthday.
The fearless patient was released from the hospital in May, and doctors hope he can return to school by fall.
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EDUARDO SOUTO DE MOURA - Porto, Portugal
EDUARDO SOUTO DE MOURA - Porto, Portugal
Eduardo Souto de Moura was born in Porto, Portugal in 1952. Following his early years at the Italian School, Souto de Moura enrolled in the School of Fine Arts in Porto, where he began as an art student, studying sculpture, but eventually achieving his degree in architecture. He credits a meeting with Donald Judd in Zurich for the switch from art to architecture. As a student, Souto de Moura worked for Alvaro Siza for five years.
Since forming his own office in 1980, Souto de Moura has completed well over sixty projects, most in his native Portugal, but he has designs in Spain, Italy, Germany, United Kingdom and Switzerland. The projects include single family homes, a cinema, shopping centers, hotels, apartments, offices, art galleries and museums, schools, sports facilities and subways.
He is frequently invited as a guest professor to Lausanne and Zurich in Switzerland as well as Harvard UniversIty. These guest lectures at universities and seminars over the years have afforded him the opportunity to meet many colleagues in the field, among them Jacques Herzog and Aldo Rossi. Along with his architecture practice, Souto de Moura is a professor at the University of Porto, and is a visiting professor at Geneva, Paris-Belleville, Harvard, Dublin and the ETH Zurich and Lausanne.
The Pritzker Prize jury citation stated "During the past three decades, Eduardo Souto de Moura has produced a body of work that is of our time but also carries echoes of architectural traditions. His buildings have a unique ability to convey seemingly conflicting characteristics—power and modesty, bravado and subtlety, bold public authority and a sense of intimacy—at the same time."
Eduardo Souto de Moura received the 2011 Pritzker Prize and 2013 Wolf Prize in Arts. Souto de Moura has been also awarded the Pessoa prize, the António de Almeida Foundation prize, the Antero de Quental Foundation prize, first prize in the Competition for the Restoration of Giraldo Square, first prize in the Competition for the CIAC Pavilions, first prize in the Competition for a Hotel in Salzburg, first prize in the "IN/ARCH 1990 for Sicily" Competition, the Secil Prize for Architecture, second prize in the "Architecture and Stone" ideas competition, honorable mention for his Miramar House in the Secil Architectural Prizes, and honorable mention for both the SEC Cultural Centre and the Alcanena House in the National Architectural Prizes.

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For the past two weeks, I've been looking into the controversy surrounding Costa Mesa's 60th anniversary event.
Attempting to piece together how certain vendors were selected, and figure out the final financial numbers, has been frustrating.
The city isn't offering any answers because they're doing their own internal investigation into whether Costa Mesa Public Affairs Manager Dan Joyce and Special Events Coordinator Christine Cordon followed fiscal policies and procedures properly here.
Both were placed on administrative leave Aug. 6.
Last week I reported boxes containing contents from Joyce's and Cordon's offices were at Costa Mesa Police headquarters.
This week CMPD Police Chief Tom Gazsi confirmed the boxes were there – but downplayed the significance.
He explained that police departments are by nature investigative agencies – so it's not unusual for them to aid in a city investigation into an employee matter. It doesn't necessarily mean there's anything criminal, he told me.
But is not following city policy and procedures something an employee is more likely to be fired for – or criminally prosecuted?
Gazsi said it depends.
"In some cases it can be considered an error or omission, or a violation of municipal code which could be defined as a violation of law," he said. "But it's too premature to even suggest something like this has occurred."
Exactly what policies and procedures were or were not followed in this case remains to be seen, but one policy that appears not to have been followed could have put kids at risk.
Citizen committee volunteer Mike Scheafer confirmed that from the very beginning, Joyce talked about how all volunteers would have to go through the live scan process, since there would be children at the 60th Anniversary event.
For those unfamiliar with live scan, it's a technology that's been around for about 20 years, and is used by law enforcement agencies – and groups planning events with children. It digitally captures finger and palm prints, versus the traditional method of using of ink and paper.
In this case, volunteers were to be live scanned for background checks to make sure there were no sex offenders or pedophiles in the volunteer pool.
But Scheafer and others I spoke with on his committee said that as time went on in the planning process; Joyce seemed less and less concerned about making sure all volunteers went through the live scan process.
In the end, it seemed time ran out and volunteers were directed to just make copies of their driver's license and give them to organizers, they said.
This made some on the citizens committee uneasy.
Just a copy of a driver's license without a background check did little for child safety.
The weekend of the event, not only were Scheafer, his committee members and volunteers there, "but a whole other set of people showed up to work the event and I have no idea where they came from," he said.
He told me he thought most were of college age and appeared to be there to help with food and beverage vendors.
How were they vetted?
What about background checks on vendors?
Scheafer said the same thoughts crossed his mind too, but he had no answers.
Since I started asking uncomfortable questions about the 60th Anniversary, folks who've always returned my calls like Costa Mesa CEO Tom Hatch and Assistant CEO Rick Francis, now are not.
They're not even answering my emails, which is unfortunate because I'd like to know, how many volunteers were live scanned and how many just gave license copies.
And what measures were taken to check out paid volunteers and those brought in by other vendors?
I can't imagine these simple questions would violate their in-house investigation.
I'd also like to know if anyone higher up the food chain than Joyce agreed to relax the requirement for the live scan protocol.
After looking into the aftermath of the anniversary, I can tell you more than a few volunteers I spoke with were afraid to speak publicly fearing retribution by city leaders.
It's clear to me that how vendors were selected to participate in this event is questionable at best and should be thoroughly scrutinized.
And who ever thought Joyce was a good idea to coordinate an event of this scale, should also be carefully looked at.
Red flags were raised early on by committee members questioning many things from sponsorship, entertainment costs to vendor selection.
In the end, it's clear to me there were questionable connections here that may have clouded some judgment calls causing rules to be bent.
Just how bent remains to be seen…


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Santorini How to Move
Getting around Santorini by public transport, especially in recent years, is no longer a utopia. Today, the main attractions and places can be reached by bus: from the famous beaches, to the Port, to the archaeological area.
Given that many accommodation facilities in the area include a shuttle service more or less free to / from airport and port, from the airport terminal buses direct to Fira; the races are not frequent: generally only 5 daily departures, with the following times:
- From the airport, from Monday to Saturday, travels to 07: 20, 10: 25, 14: 10, 17: 45, 18: 55. On Sundays at 07: 20 and at 18: 10.
- From Fira, from Sunday to Friday, departures to 07: 10, 10: 15, 14: 00, 17: 30, 18: 45. On Saturdays 2 only ran: at 07: 10 and at 18: 00.
The ticket for the single ride costs 1,80 € per person. From the capital of the island, with another bus, you can reach the main destinations. Further down, more information.
If you want to move around Santorini by car, you can hire one directly at the airport. It is preferable, however, to proceed in advance to obtain a more advantageous price. Several comparators from the various car rental companies are available online.
Ferries, ships and catamarans, in general, are connected with the Port of Athinios, the main island. From here, usually every hour, the bus leaves in 20 approximately minutes to reach Fira. Tickets must be purchased on board the vehicle and cost 2,30 € per person.
Photo ©, Mary Madigan
The cruise ships and small boats that make excursions, instead moor at the small port of Fira, located at the bottom of the homonymous capital. You can reach the town by the Santorini cable car, which observes the following times:
- From 01 June to 31 August from 06: 30 to 22: 40, ran every 20 ';
- May, September, October from 06: 30 to 21: 40, ran every 20 ';
- April from 06: 30 to 21: 00, ran every 20 ';
- March and November from 07: 30 to 10: 30 and 14: 30 to 18: 00 with departures every 30 ';
- From the 01 December to the end of February from the 07: 00 to the 09: 00 and from the 15: 00 to the 16: 00, each 30 '.
Single ticket costs 5,00 € per adult and 2,50 € for children. For each suitcase a € 2,50 surcharge is to be paid.
More information on the official website, from this link. Keep in mind that often the line is quite long: arm yourself with a lot of patience.
As an alternative to the cable car, you can go up the path of about 600 steps (!!!) that connects the port to the city. Keep in mind that there is the possibility to get on (or get off) riding one of the many mules, which act as a sort of taxi.
The donkey should be the symbol of the city. Here I will not stress the reasons why the undersigned refused to use this inhumane means of transport.
Do as the undersigned: get on the cableway, and get off on foot; the view, during the descent, is really wonderful!
The Greek Ktel, runs an efficient road network, active throughout the day from the 07 in the morning to around 23. From the island's capital, Fira, there are numerous connections with all the villages, and more or less known areas, including the airport. Excellent for getting around Santorini by public transport.
Obviously, do not expect to reach any point in the city, and above all, organize yourself according to bus schedules; the races are not too frequent.
The best way to move around Santorini is, undoubtedly, the scooter (especially if you are a couple). On the island, the quads often turn: big bikes to 4 very popular wheels. Be careful; if you are used to driving two wheels, you will have a few difficulties to become familiar with the quads! Try to take at least one 125cc; the island, in fact, has significant slopes: a 50cc, with two people, would not do much effort.
On the whole island you will find numerous rental agencies for scooters, scooters and quads. Try first to ask your Hotel: generally every structure has its own trusted hirer; you will get important discounts.
Generally, the price is around € 10 per day, with the quad that has a significantly higher price.
If you are more than one person, or if you prefer to rent a car, we always advise you to do it directly at the airport. From the port, however, you will not find anything. Car rental agencies are present all over the island.


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HBC Catechism Series Q1 – Who is the First and Best of Beings?
Q1: Who is the first and best of beings?
A: God is the first and best of beings.
The first question of our catechism says alot about our priorities, and, we believe that our priorities reflect biblical ones. Before we ask "what is the chief end of man?", we must ask a couple questions about God. The first of those is this: "who is the first and best of beings?"
The answer of course is God. But I want to show that to you from scripture, and then clarify just a little, a couple nuances with the question itself.
Isaiah 44:6 – Thus says the LORD, the King of Israel and his Redeemer, the LORD of hosts: "I am the first and I am the last; besides me there is no god.
Psalm 96:4 – For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; he is to be feared above all gods.
Psalm 97:9 – For you, O LORD, are most high over all the earth; you are exalted far above all gods.
These verses (and more) show both that God is the first, and indeed he's also the last! But they also show that he is the best! The way you can see it from scripture is that God is continually exalted above "all gods" or "all other gods". Isaiah even says that there are no other "gods" besides the one true God. The reason that scripture uses "other gods" as the comparison to show how God is the "best of beings" is because other people acknowledged these "other gods" as being far exalted above mankind. If God then, is far above all these "other gods", indeed if the one true God is the ONLY true God, then he is most certainly the best of beings!
But, the catechism question itself has some great nuanced language also. Let me explain. The question asks "who is the FIRST" of beings. What does this mean? Does it mean that God was a created being? That he is first in a sequence? No, John 1 tells us that without Christ, who is God, nothing that has ever been made, was made. Meaning this: nothing that has ever been made, was made without God. God could not have been created then, because he was involved in the creation of every single created thing.
Instead, the question means that God is first in order of priority. He is the "first", meaning that in honor and reverence and praise and "bestness", he comes before any other being. This is what Isaiah means when he says that God is the first. By virtue of being God, God is the most important being.
All things were created by him – 1 John 1:1-5
All things are sustained through his power – Col 1:17
All things exist for him and his glory – Romans 11:33-36
Without God, not only would we not have a "first" or a "best" being, we would not have any being at all. There would be nothing, if it weren't for God!
But it goes further than that, because the catechism gets at another vital and wonderful piece of who God is when it asks "who is the BEST of beings?".
God is not merely first in order of priority, he is not merely first because without him, nothing else would exist, he is also first because he is the best. God is not only the most powerful and necessary being in existence, he is also the most wonderful, satisfying, praiseworthy being in existence! It would be a lifetime of blog posts that would need to be written in order to begin to scratch the surface of how true that is, but it is true, nonetheless. God is the best being.
We've all had a best friend, and yet, no friend on earth has ever been as amazing as God promises to be for us. No other friend is as good as God is to us. No other friend is as loving as God is to us. No other friend is as understanding as God is of us. No other friend is as forgiving as God is of us. No other friend is as gentle as God is with us. No other friend is as faithful as God is to us. No other friend is as concerned as God is for us. And no other friend has ever gone as far as God has for us to bring us peace, joy, life, happiness, and satisfaction. No other being is better than God! He is not only first, but he is also best!
And ultimately, we know that God's goodness is demonstrated most fully in the good news that he sent his son, Jesus, to live, die, and rise again, in order to make us "at peace" with himself! The gospel is the pinnacle of the demonstration of God's "bestness", for without the gospel, we would have intrinsic knowledge (Romans 1:18-23) that God is the "first", but we would be left without the precious knowledge that he is the "best"!
(For a link to the whole HBC Catechism, see here)


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The moral relativism of Christianity
Here comes another old favourite. Atheism, apologists claim, inevitably leads to moral relativism (assumed, but not demonstrated to be a bad thing), while Christianity has an objective and unchanging moral basis. Because Christianity has God's teachings in the Big Old Book of Middle Eastern Tribal Behaviour, which opens a window directly onto the only true, objective basis for morality. That's why we stone adulterers, keep slaves, sell our children… hang on!
Well, isn't that strange? The Bible doesn't just permit certain things we find abhorrent, or look the other way – these are apparently direct commands from God, the ultimate arbiter and source of the objective morality that's so very important. So when people describe Christian morality as objective, does that mean they actually do all this stuff? Occasionally, you get some nut who really does believe in some of this, but they'll always be wearing mixed fibres, and won't say no to a bacon butty. It all looks rather – dare I say – relativist.
It's obvious that there are some pretty huge gaps between the general moral principles in the Bible and the practical application of those principles (which doesn't exactly help in an apparently objective basis for morality), but if even a direct command ends up being contradicted and ultimately ignored, what does that leave? Nothing of any great value, and certainly nothing objective.
And here come the objections, all entirely predictable. In no particular order:
"That was the old covenant, it doesn't count" – Bzzzt! Sorry, that won't fly. Even apart from the support for slavery in the New Testament from the man who could be argued to have founded the church, God's still meant to be the same person, Marcionism having been condemned as heresy. He's fully entitled to differentiate between groups and apply idiosyncratic situational ethics if He likes (even to the point of commanding the slaughter of people He later decides He loves after all), but there's a word for that. Begins with an R.
"People then weren't as advanced, so God took things slowly" – Took it slowly, as in ordering the Israelites to slaughter entire tribes, and punishing anyone who disobeyed? I'm having difficulty seeing that as baby steps towards a glorious moral future. In any case, it's still unquestionably relativism, and if this is the case, who's to say we're not still on that journey? Why do our current moral understandings always end up being the last word on the matter?
"God never really commanded those things" – This is a bold one. Arguing that the very book that you're claiming as an objective source of morality is actually full of errors requires some pretty nifty tap-dancing. In fact, it runs the very serious risk of creating a singularity that ends up sucking all supposed divine commands and/or morality into it. The only way to avoid such a fate is to have some criteria to discern which things God really said. To which I respond "What's the objective basis for this distinction?"
"People misunderstood" – See above
"Some things were important at that time, but not now" – Explain how wiping out entire cities of people whose only crime was to be living in the wrong place can ever be important to a God who makes a big deal about love and peace. Explain the moral imperative to stone people to death for trivial offences. Explain how it can ever be important to force a woman to marry her rapist.
"That's ceremonial and purity law, not moral law" – A common explanation, but it's hard to see slave ownership, forcible marriage, public stonings and the like as ceremonial issues. Once again, there appears to be no objective basis for this distinction, just a desire to explain away awkward facts. These things do, however, have a very obvious moral dimension, which is still in direct opposition to other Biblical instructions and present day practices.
No, there's no way of turning the Bible into any kind of source of objective morality. Even if you take the extreme approach and live it all (not that anyone does), you still have problems where it contradicts itself. The best you can do is to pick out the bits you like (some of them are quite good in isolation) and find an excuse for ignoring the rest. But the selectivity of this approach guarantees that whatever you end up with, it isn't objective.
Images courtesy of surely and deboer, used with permission
Tags: Christianity, Genocide, God, Israelites, Marcionism, Moral relativism, New Testament, Objectivity, Old Testament
About Recovering AgnosticI'm Christian by upbringing, agnostic by belief, cynical by temperament, broadly scientific in approach, and looking for answers. My main interest at the moment is in turning my current disengaged shrug into at least a working hypothesis.
26 responses to "The moral relativism of Christianity"
dpatrickcollins says :
I have never heard anyone state that atheism leads to moral relativism. Carried to its logical conclusion, it leads to nihilism. If God, or rather any divine or metaphysical moral standard, does not exist, then there is really nothing right or wrong. We can use those words and even state that something is wrong or right, even passionately (which you have done concerning the actions of the Christian God), but they do not mean anything. It just means you do not like slavery or God bringing judgment upon a people.
Nihilism is broader than morality, of course. It means ultimately everything is meaningless. We can choose to create meaning, but in the end we are just pretending.
Recovering Agnostic says :
If you've never heard anyone say atheism leads to moral relativism, I can only assume you've led a very sheltered life. Here are a couple of very quickly grabbed examples:
Nor can I see any grounds for complaint, seeing that your comment attempts to upgrade the claim from moral relativism to a complete absence of morality. But you'll be pleased to know that I'm also working on a post specifically about why I am perfectly entitled to criticise Christianity in just these terms.
dpatrickcollins says :
Thanks RA for your response. I believe however you have missed the point of the article whose link you provided (I refer to the first). Though it mentions moral relativism, it does not state atheism leads to moral relativism. Its main point is that an atheist has no basis for his or her moral beliefs. Simply put, it is difficult to say, "there is nothing beyond the material world" and yet say, "x is not right" or "y is wrong." Right and wrong are metaphysical concepts. In this sense, moral relativism is just one of many suits the atheist may try on for size but ultimately find it does not fit.
I look forward to your upcoming article.
Recovering Agnostic says :
I believe you've missed the entire point of the post with your overly pedantic obsession with a precise meaning of moral relativism, but there you are. As I said, I quickly grabbed a couple of examples of what I was talking about. If you don't like them, or at least the one you felt like dismissing, I really can't be bothered to keep playing this game.
Why this matters to you is a mystery to me, as it has nothing to do with the substantive point I'm making, which would be the same whether atheism is accused of leading to nihilism (as you said earlier), moral relativism, or simply having no basis for morality. If I substitute "no fixed basis for morality" for "moral relativism" (both of which seems to me to be indistinguishable), will that satisfy you?
mgm75 says :
dpatrick – experts on evolutionary theory have explained and demonstrated time and time again the case for morality having an evolutionary origin. Animals who "play badly" or otherwise demonstrate cheating in their social groups are ostracised and punished. Good behaviour for the greater good is rewarded within the social group. Individuals risk their own lives to save their kin.
Do you mean to say that without your god you wouldn't know that it was wrong to kill somebody?
Recovering Agnostic says :
Do you mean to say that without your god you wouldn't know that it was wrong to kill somebody?
This also opens up the good old Euthyphro Dilemma. If God commands it because it's good, that must make morality independent of God. If it's good because God commands it, there's nothing superior about God-given morality – it's just abdicating moral responsibility to someone else.
dpatrickcollins says :
RA: It appears I have inadvertently offended you by my probing questions. Was not my intention. I found your post interesting and the statement "Atheism, apologists claim, inevitably leads to moral relativism" caught my attention. Simply put, I like engaging in discussion concerning philosophical topics. I will be most satisfied with an exchange of ideas both of us find fulfilling.
I will respond to mgm75 and cheers.
dpatrickcollins says :
mgm75: Thanks for the response. To your question: "Do you mean to say that without your god you wouldn't know that it was wrong to kill somebody?" the answer is no, that is not what I mean. I have heard philosophers say the question is not one of epistimology but ontology. That is, the question is not "how can I KNOW whether something is right or wrong" but rather "IS there such a thing as right or wrong?"
And by that, I do not mean whether we use the words, but whether they really have any meaning.
For example, if our sense about right and wrong is no more than a herd instinct resulting from blind and random evolutionary forces, as you suggest, then saying "Rape is wrong" is no different from saying "I personally find rape unappealing based on my evolutionary programming." But if our sense of right and wrong is no more than an evolutionary hangup, there is nothing REALLY wrong with rape, because right and wrong do not REALLY exist.
But the issue is not with evolution, or even with not believing in the Christian god, as it is denial of the supernatural, i.e. the metaphysical. If I believe the only thing that is real is the physical world we inhabit but in the same breath claim "This is not right," then I am appealing to a standard that does not exist. It is of course possible to deny the existence of God but still affirm the metaphysical, but such atheists are rare, and their foundation for such a belief, less certain.
mgm75 says :
For example, if our sense about right and wrong is no more than a herd instinct resulting from blind and random evolutionary forces
Logical fallacy
Evolution is the non-random selection of randomly occurring changes. In other words, those random changes that have a benefit for an organism take hold in the gene pool and propagate. If it is a benefit for an organism to work together with its kin, then it will eventually overtake selfish behaviour – become the norm and eliminate the selfish organisms within a herd, thus we see the birth of the "gentleman's agreement" so to speak (an unwritten moral code). You need to read Dawkins' The Selfish Gene for a more thorough explanation.
If you want to see some examples of morality in the animal kingdom (creatures that have no organised religion) I would be happy to share.
The rest of your post continues to push you lack of understanding of the evolutionary theory behind altruism (and consequently morality) so it isn't worth addressing.
dpatrickcollins says :
I am okay if you do not wish to engage further in discussion. However, since your main concern seems to be my apparent lack of understanding concerning evolutionary theory, I wish to address that specifically:
First, I am pretty sure more or less I received the same instruction you did concerning evolution, from secondary school through university. This would include explanations around how the origin of moral conduct is accounted for from an evolutionary perspective, as you have described. As much as I would like to say you finally opened my eyes to how moral instinct is accounted for by evolution, I can't. I am already familiar.
Second, I am also familiar with the basic mechanism of natural selection as you have described it. I must admit, I am scratching my head a bit as to what you found really that objectionable regarding my description. You claim "Logical Fallacy" but cite none. You object to my use of the term "random" but use it yourself. And when I read yours I say, "Yep, that is pretty much what I meant." So rest assured: We are on the same page here.
Third, you seem to think my point is that evolution cannot account for why we have this inborn sense of right and wrong. I do not see anywhere in my comments I make such a claim or argue such a point.
I must be honest: I have observed that often when people begin to say, "Your point is not worth addressing" (usually accompanied by some condescending insult), it is usually because they do not have an answer. But I am okay with that, too 🙂
mgm75 says :
You claim "Logical Fallacy" but cite none.
I thought it was pretty clear? Your logical fallacy was that evolution is random. That's only half the story. You left the other half out – the non-random selection of those mutations the prove beneficial within a given population.
I can't. I am already familiar.
Yet you dismiss it in favour of supernatural means.
I do not see anywhere in my comments I make such a claim or argue such a point.
Really? Yet you so readily dismiss all morality not borne from supernatural means as nihilistic and "a pretense".
And why immediately assume we are / will insult you? At least wait to be attacked before pulling the victim complex stunt.
dpatrickcollins says :
it truly appears we are having a "what" argument as my daughter likes to say: We are arguing about what we are talking about 🙂
Last attempt to salvage our misunderstanding:
Logical Fallacy
Logical Fallacy means a failure in the way the logic of an argument is constructed, not in the truth of one of its propositions.You cited one of my propositions as false, not the logic.
"Yet you dismiss it in favour of supernatural means."
You do not even know whether I believe in evolution or not. Why would you assume I dismiss it? Rather, I was redirecting to my main point (which seems to be a bear to establish sheesh).
"Yet you so readily dismiss all morality not borne from supernatural means as nihilistic and "a pretense"
Hmm. First, I would not say I dismiss anything readily. The word that comes to mind is "thoughtfully" But it is not morality I dismiss. Even Nietzche, the avowed atheist philosopher, understood that once belief in God is lost, all basis for morality is lost with it. I am simply agreeing with that position. Not my original thought, not exclusive to "those apologists", and pretty widely accepted by many professors of philosophy.
If you have any energy left in you, I am thinking it may be best to approach this differently so I am not beating the same drum and being misunderstood. Would you be willing to answer these questions: a) are you are an atheist, b) if so, do you believe in right and wrong, c) if so, give one example of something that you believe is wrong, and d) as an atheist, explain whether by "wrong", you mean you just don't like it, or you mean something else and what that difference is. I am okay if this goes unanswered.
And why immediately assume we are / will insult you?
mgm75 says :
Logical Fallacy means a failure in the way the logic of an argument is constructed, not in the truth of one of its propositions.You cited one of my propositions as false, not the logic.
Yes, your argument was poorly constrcuted based on the false premise about evolution that you presented.
Even Nietzche, the avowed atheist philosopher, understood that once belief in God is lost, all basis for morality is lost with it.
Please provide the exact quote where he states this.
Why should I answer any of your questions when you've answered none of mine?
dpatrickcollins says :
Why should I answer any of your questions when you've answered none of mine?
If that were true, I can think of one: Because you find exchange of ideas enjoyable. Another is that, assuming you have a superior grasp of the truth, you find satisfaction in sharing your knowledge with those around you. I may be mistaken about your motives, however.
Please provide the exact quote where Nietzsche states [the basis for morality is lost with the belief in God
I am not sure whether you are asking for a quote because you are unfamiliar with Nietzsche or whether you hold a different opinion about his philosophy. Either way, here are 3 sources, one secular, one by a professor and theist who holds a PhD in Philosophy, and one by Nietzsche himself:
"We moderns, [Nietzsche] argues, have found our way through the Enlightenment and can no longer buy into the old value system [i.e. morality], predicated as it is on religious superstition. If we have no value system, then we really are doomed, lost in a nihilistic sea."
— 30 Second Philosophies, Barry Loewer, Editor.
Nietzsche believed that there was no meaning in life (in and of itself) except the meaning that man gives to it himself . . . and since God-given values were dead, it was up to humans to create their own values."
— Norman Geisler, Unshakeable Foundations.
"Since there is no God to will what is good, we must will our own good. And since there is no eternal [i.e. objective] value, we must will the eternal recurrence of the same state of affairs."
— Nietzsche, The Gay Science in The Portable Nietzsche, p. 95
I would be happy for you to provide an alternate opinion concerning Nietzsche if you think I am uninformed. Or even having you put forth your own understanding of how it is possible for atheism to hold to the concept of objective morality. I would enjoy being educated, which is one of the things i like about these forums.
mgm75 says :
I was asking about Nietzsche purely because I wanted you to provide a quote where you believed he said what you were claiming he said. Two of your quotes are not by him so can be disregarded when we are supposed to be discussing actual quotes.
As for his actual quote. I fail to see how he says "all basis for morality is lost". He says in that quote – "There is no god so we must create morality for ourselves from our own experiences." This is sort of mirrored in the two quotes you provided that were not provided by him.
1) Why do you find this stance objectionable in the first place?
2) How have you come to your previous conclusion about that statement?
Or even having you put forth your own understanding of how it is possible for atheism to hold to the concept of objective morality.
I don't recall ever claiming that. I don't defend positions that I do not hold. Our morality – like yours – is subjective.
dpatrickcollins says :
Thanks mgm. i think I see light at the end of this tunnel for both of us.
I was asking about Nietzsche purely because I wanted you to provide a quote where you believed he said what you were claiming he said.
You would be right if I had in fact claimed that is what he said, especially if I was claiming what he literally said. But if you look back, my claim is what Nietzsche understood, i.e. what he believed. This is also why i provided quotes not only on what he himself stated about what he believed but also what authorities claim he believed based on his writings. Hope that clears things up a bit.
This should also answer your number 2) question but let me know otherwise.
1) Why do you find this stance objectionable in the first place?
I do not necessarily find the stance objectionable. As I mentioned to RA, I like discussing things of a philosophical nature and was contributing to the discussion. I was making an observation.
I do find moral pronouncements from an atheistic perspective intriguing because it seems inconsistent to me. If I believed there was no God, nothing beyond the hard cold facts of matter and space, I personally would not believe there was such a thing as right and wrong in any objective sense. As a result, I would imagine myself being less "This is so wrong" because, as I have heard someone else put it, "the Universe does not care." And by doing so, I would be saying things I believed were ultimately meaningless. I think I would find better ways to spend my time.
I like what RA did in his latest post which was to point out the internal inconsistency of Christianity. But even so, as an atheist, why would I care? The world is no more that a complex interaction of particles. So what if Christianity is inconsistent? What if my neighbor is a mass murderer? I may not like either, but I certainly would not find them morally objectionable. But that is just me.
All of this to say, I do not find the lack of a moral basis for atheism objectionable. On the contrary, I find it completely consistent.
I don't recall ever claiming that.
And I agree. My request was not an implication of your believes. It harkens back to my previous request that if you are an atheist and if you believe there still exists an objective basis for morality, to please explain how that works.
Considering it did take us this long to discover we share the same position (you have stated morality is subjective, i.e. has no objective basis), it did seem you were defending the opposite position for a while. Alas, communication is an imperfect process.
Thanks again for the dialogue.
mgm75 says :
Apologies for taking so long to come back to you, I've only just spotted this.
I do find moral pronouncements from an atheistic perspective intriguing because it seems inconsistent to me. If I believed there was no God, nothing beyond the hard cold facts of matter and space, I personally would not believe there was such a thing as right and wrong in any objective sense.
Yes… you – that is the persistent issue here: your lack of understanding and perhaps inability (or unwillingness?) to step outside of your own box. There is no reason for you to assume that everyone else does or ought to hold this viewpoint and it is pompous of you to continue to do so.
"the Universe does not care."
No, the universe does not care but that's no reason that we should not. In order to understand the atheist mind-set you need to stop prejudging us by your own standards. Forgive me as I cannot find the exact quote but Einstein once said that morality is important for our own humanity. And what's wrong with that? Does there need to be a grand scheme? Does there need to be a judgemental figure to run to at the end of your life to say "look, I gave XXXX amount of money to the poor, I rescued a puppy… aren't I great? Can I get into heaven now?" What is wrong with doing good for its own sake? If the only reason a person does good is so they can look good to a potential god or avoid eternal punishment, then they are not a moral person – they are selfish in the first instance and suffering a form of terrorism in the second.
So what if Christianity is inconsistent? What if my neighbor is a mass murderer? I may not like either, but I certainly would not find them morally objectionable. But that is just me.
Yes it is just you – please see above. There is not a moral system on this planet that justifies mass murder – whether you believe in a magical being such as the Abrahamic deity or another one or none at all. Belief in any god is not a requirement to believe that murder is wrong. I find this a bizarre statement considering the bloodthirsty history of Christianity anyway.
dpatrickcollins says :
Thanks, mgm. So much for light at end of tunnel 🙂
I am about to board a plane for a business trip most of this week so I will try to keep this brief.
Belief in any god is not a requirement to believe that murder is wrong
Agreed. To repeat: We are in agreement here. The question is not "Do I need a god to know something is wrong?" If that were my argument, I would be deserving of all the statements you have made as it pertains to me. But the question is: Is this knowledge of right and wrong — more than whether x is right or y is wrong, but knowledge that right and wrong exist — completely an evolution-based illusion, or something else.
I am hoping you can see that the moment one concludes, "morality is just a product of evolution, no more no less," that saying "murder is wrong" — whether I really FEEL it is wrong or not — becomes less meaningful. The question arises, "Why is it wrong? Just because I feel it is wrong? Just because we all agree it is wrong? It is perfectly okay to both feel and agree. But in my quiet moments I would have to be honest with myself and say, "Of course, despite how I feel or what others feel, murder is no more wrong than say, jumping out in front of a bus: It is just my evolutionary programming telling me so."
Lastly, the tie-in with Christianity is not "I need to feel terrified to know something is wrong" but rather, "I feel something is wrong because there actually is a right and wrong; it isn't just an evolutionary hang-up. It is just as real as 1+1=2 is wrong. If people feel they must be terrified in order to do the right thing, then they are denying the very sense of right and wrong already within them. At any rate, this has little to do with true Christianity.
mgm75 says :
but knowledge that right and wrong exist — completely an evolution-based illusion, or something else.
I am arguing that it is part of our evolutionary hard-wiring. Whether certain ingrained morals are relevant or productive to us today however is another matter – such as suicide. In a time when populations are critically low you can understand strictures against it. However, in a world where humanity is abundant, we don't have to worry about humanity's survival and we can (or some of us can) allow terminally ill patients to die with dignity at a time and place of their choosing.
Why is killing somebody wrong?
We could argue about that for days and we'll always come up against exceptions: self defence being the most agreeable and even then there will always be a "but…"
becomes less meaningful.
I don't recall agreeing to discuss meaning. Our discussion I thought was about the source of morality.
It is just my evolutionary programming telling me so."
Most probably and I fail to see how accepting this is "nihilism" you referred to in your original post.
Dan Courtney says :
The problem with nihilism is that it attempts to remove the concept of meaning from the context in which it has relevance. Meaning has relevance in respect to a goal, and therefore it is nonsensical to speak of meaning outside of conscious intent. To say "ultimately everything is meaningless" is an attempt to apply meaning to existence (or the universe) itself that has no conscious intent. This is also the fallacy of division in which the whole (the universe) lacks an attribute, in this case meaning, and therefore everything in the universe, such as people, have no meaning.
It is objectively true that people seek to survive, and therefore the goal of survival, in the broadest sense, is the objective basis for meaning.
Karin says :
As you know there are many groups and sub groups who claim to be Christian and they differ to some degree or other in their beliefs. Some centre on the teachings of Jesus and some prefer to look at the pre-Christian Old Testament for guidance and there are many ways of interpreting what is written in both the Old and New Testaments, so the term 'Christianity' is something of a generalisation.
I agree with you that the Old Testament in particular, but even the New Testament, give out mixed messages about how God wants us to live, IF you read it literally, and especially if you think every word of it comes direct from God to teach us how to live.
Now, as you know, I do believe in God, and so I do believe that there are glimpses of God in the Bible, but the Old Testament is a collection of writings expressing several strands of opinion. The general consensus among Bible scholars seems to be that the majority of the OT was put together around the time of the Babylonian exile in order to unite the people who had come out of Palestine. As a result the Bible seems to contain traditional narratives from various geographical and/or ethnic groups within the 'people of Israel' (Karen Armstrong has something to say about this, I think in her book "The Bible, a biography").
By the nineteenth century Bible scholars had developed the idea that the books of the Torah and the book of Joshua, which continues the story of the Israelites begun in the first five books, are comprised of four main sources or documents, which were edited or redacted together.
These sources are known as J, E, P and D typified by vocabulary, literary style and theological perspective.
•'J' calls God Yahweh, or 'Jahwe' in German, often translated as 'LORD' in English.
•'E' refers to God as 'Elohim', a generic term for God or gods.
•'P' stands for the priestly material, which also uses the term 'Elohim' for God
•and 'D' refers to the material chiefly found in Deuteronomy.
Personally, I think that 'E' tends to have a more generous approach while 'P' seems more interested in regulating things and perhaps controlling people.
So, overall, I see the Old Testament as a collection of writings, many of which are about making sense of the world, Israel's place in the world and where God fits into that. Israel was a small, weak nation, but many of the writings appear to be attempts to elevate Israel's importance and power. Indeed, it is hard to prove that the so called historical narratives are totally accurate historically.
Other parts of the OT seem to be encouragements for a more personal relationship with God and hand in hand with that the pursuit of a life lived with justice and the well-being of others in mind.
The New Testament can be seen as a collection of writings trying to make sense of 'the Christ Event' and so the gospels cannot be seen as reliable biographies.
So, I see God in the Bible, as I suspect he/she can be detected in most, if not all, holy scriptures of ancient world religions, but I don't believe that every word of the Bible shows us God or sets us an example of how God wants us to live.
I also believe that God guides all people, whatever they believe, how to live, giving them a conscience and an inner compass to guide them. In some people these instruments may be damaged, just as some people can be born with other disabilities or can become disabled through injury. In many people it is often a matter of whether they listen more to their basic instincts or to the call of God (the Source of Life) to be more concerned with the welfare of others. This attitude will influence the way we read the Bible and other holy scriptures.
So, yes, the Bible does not prevent moral relativism, and Christians being human are as prone to that as anyone else.
As I understand it, the Jewish attitude to their holy scriptures is to question it and wrestle with it in prayer asking such questions as 'Can you really have approved of that, God?' and 'Do you really want us to do that today?' This seems to me a sensible way to read the Bible, which describes a wide range of human behaviour and attitudes. This way encourages serious meditation of which ways are the best, most life-giving ways to live.
mgm75 says :
but many of the writings appear to be attempts to elevate Israel's importance and power. Indeed, it is hard to prove that the so called historical narratives are totally accurate historically.
Hi Karin. Have you read "The Bible Unearthed" by Finkelstein and Silberman? Two of the top names in Levantine archaeology investigate the historical claims in the OT… well let's say the results are not pretty. It created a stir in their native Israel but is considered a seminal work in archaeology. It's release also came as a relief for those who had come to the same conclusions but dared not publish their data for fear of accusations of anti-semitism.
Anyway, excuse my aside but if you want to hop on over to my blog to discuss this issue so we don't clog up this discussion with an irrelevant aside, I have posted a book review here.
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It is a good time to enjoy a good hot spring session right now in Taiwan where the weather is pretty chilly. I would like to take this opportunity to introduce you all to a hot spring resort that I was brought to on the recent bloggers' trip and it is called the Calla Young Garden Resort, 阳明山水会馆.
Being a conservative Singaporean, I always turn down any chances of attempting the legendary hot springs in Taiwan. I do know that they bring about numerous health benefits like better blood circulation which results in better skin, better digestion and many more. However, it is just so awkward to be stark naked and people will just be staring at one another. This time round, it somehow feels O.K. to me since I am not close with the people on the tour (we just met on the trip – but note that we have since became good friends due to our love for traveling). So, I've decided to give it a try and then blog about my experience over here! ^^
Yangmingshan is one of the most popular hot spring destinations in Taiwan. I like the hot springs here in that they do not smell bad, unlike the one in Beitou. Look at the photos below. They offer the finest hot spring resorts too! Good place for a company retreat or a romantic date! ^^
I love this resort. It is very posh and clean. There are different kinds of hot springs that you can choose from.
1) Private indoor hot spring (100% Privacy) – We didn't choose this as we were told that the open concept indoor hot spring has better ventilation but this also means that we have to share the area with strangers.
2) Outdoor hot spring (15% Privacy: Swimsuit allowed) – There is an area where you get purchase your swimwear if you would like to enjoy the outdoor experience. They even placed a big inflated yellow duckling in the pool! (Taiwanese are crazy over the so called 黄色小鸭!)
Here's the changing area. As you can see, it is really big and really clean. Great for cleanliness freaks like me.
3) Indoor Open Air Hot Spring (0% Privacy: No swimwear and no towels allowed) (Infamous 裸汤)
Photography is not allowed in this area for the most obvious reasons (photo above is provided by the resort). There is a separate corner for girls and guys so you wouldn't be seeing weird uncles when you are enjoying the hot spring.
Basically, three different pools in this area with varying temperatures. I could only stay in the first pool, which was the one with the lowest temperature. It was around 39 degree celsius. Note that the temperature at that time was 15 degree celsius so 39 deg was already hot enough for the body.
I have friends who were able to hop to another pool and I really admire their courage! ^^
We were here for about 30 mins. Thereafter, we took a quick shower and changed back to what we were wearing when we first stepped into the place. The entire process felt great – very pampering, very relaxing. It really warmed up my body too! (I tend to have cold hands and feet really fast. Somehow after soaking up in the hot spring, I was able to keep warm the entire day. Amazing.) You also get to see the beautiful mountainous view while enjoying the warm spring water. 🙂
After the hot spring session, we were treated to a sumptuous feast, thanks to the boss of Calla Young Garden Resort. It was really nourishing for the body. Highly recommended for workaholics like me! This restaurant has a great view of the mountainous area.
Look at the spread~
We were served with dishes like Buddha jumps over the wall (佛跳墙), Lobster, Steamed Fish and Black Chicken Tonic Soup (乌鸡汤).
This entire set that serves 10 pax costs NTD8,000 (SGD347).
Throughout this entire sponsored trip to Taiwan, I really feel treated like a VIP. Had a great virgin experience at Calla Young Garden Resort. Looking forward to more hot spring experiences!
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Calla Young Garden Resort at Yang Ming Shan, Taiwan
If you are keen to give it a try~
Prices: They have different types of rooms in this resort. Rooms that come with interior hot spring range from NTD4,800 to NTD15,075 per night (SGD208-655) depending on the season. If the prices are too steep, there is a cheaper rate for the Bath Houses aka汤屋. It costs NTD800 (SGD34) for a couple on weekdays and NTD1000 (SGD43) for couples on weekends. During peak seasons, usage duration is 1 hour. During off-peak seasons, you can stay in there for 1.5 hours. The Outdoor Public Area and the Indoor Open Air Hot Spring range from NTD400-600 (SGD17-26) per pax, depending on the season. I would personally recommend either the Bath Houses (汤屋) and the Indoor Open Air Hot Spring. 🙂
*Peak season for hot spring: October to March*
*Off-peak season for hot spring: April to September*
Add: No. 33-3, Zhongheli Linkou, Jinshan District, New Taipei City, Taiwan 20841 (It is located at the edge Yangmingshan National Park and the North Shore of Taipei county, Jinshan town.)
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Dear Yogis.
Is the freezing temperature making your body ache or hunch up or just feel downright reluctant? Practicing yoga in the wrong temperature is not any kind of path to enlightenment for the body or spirit. However, skipping yoga practice only encourages more stiffness in the joints. Even if you don't feel like coming to class, you could just move through the various joints; from rolling the shoulders to rotating the ankles and everything in between. This is called Sukshma Vyayam (Subtle Yoga). It's a style that was invented by Indira Gandhi's controversial yoga teacher. Here's a list of seated things you can do . If you have energy, here is a standing version! It's nice for arthritis sufferers or stiffness after a long run/workout. You might like it
Home Studio
Classes were pretty full this week (until the snow came!) Many places are already taken next week so I have added a 6.30-7.30 class on Thursday. If there is demand, I'll keep the extra Thursday class. My lucky little studio is welcoming more new yogis, and current yogis are bringing family members and friends. The atmosphere grows more and more lovely. You can book classes here.
New Teacher
Claudine Van de Vyver trained with my teacher, Valentina Candiani, and has taken my classes at Eden Fitness. I'm proud to say that she has her own class now at Virgin Active Fulham on Tuesdays at 0645.
Yoga in the news
The Mail has an article about how yoga is the best remedy for back pain. I hesitate to include the Daily Mail (!) and their analysis of how back pain originates is ridiculous. It also doesn't take 6-12 months to reduce back pain! In fact, I wish they'd asked a yoga teacher to write the article, but at least the article headlines the beneficial effects of yoga.
Free Yoga
Lululemon in Westfield, Shepherds Bush, has free yoga every Sunday at 10.30-11.30. They provide yoga mats and they just ask that you get there 15 minutes early. Pretty good, eh! (All Lululemon stores have yoga classes in the store and the new Regent Street store has meditation classes). You can see their events on here Facebook, whether you use Facebook or not.
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Sunday, November 21, 2010
A Lovely Fall Walk
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The root going up the tree behind the clump of fungi in the last picture is poison ivy!ReplyDelete
Hi Becky....love your river walk tours :) :) :) OH, I've been following the mystery dishcloth knitalong over at Rachel's Knitting Corner. It's so much fun...and this month it's a spiral pattern...however I'm going to continue making it larger and larger so it'll cover my bed. I did also join Ravelry...that knitting site...so much cuteness everywhere!!! Have a lovely week and I hope you are feeling better. Love and hugs from Oregon, Heather :)ReplyDelete
I like your interesting river walks. GerryReplyDelete
Thanks for stopping by Gals! That River-walk is one of our favorite places on this Earth! We also love to go to Chimney Rock in NC but that costs money so we don't go very often. We are living by... THE BEST THINGS IN LIFE ARE FREE.ReplyDelete


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Archive for August, 2009
Great food in Provincetown, Cape Cod (MA)
Once again, we rented a lovely house in Provincetown for a week this summer. We had a really wonderful time. We enjoyed some old favorites and stumbled upon a number of new ones! I thought I'd share all of the food related ones here should find yourself in that area sometime soon. And if you only have time to read one thing in this post, skim till you find Hatch's Fish Market – our best find yet. If I find a few more spare minutes I'll try to write up good activities to do with the kids.
The food is really good, and pretty quick. Go there for brunch! You seat yourself and then order at a counter. They have great indoor and outdoor seating. They do have high chairs, but you have to ask for them. We were there for brunch and I highly recommend the French Toast Texas-Style – YUM! Their side of bacon is nice too…dry, crispy and not too greasy.
214 Commercial St, Provincetown
Lobster Pot
Large menu, good food and not too fancy. They are open all day so it is a great spot to hit for an early lunch or dinner with kids. My favorite entree is the Portuguese Fish – order it! While I haven't had it for years, I also really liked the Seafood Linguini. And of course, the lobster is great. I would not recommend the Crabmeat Salad Panini, there was a lot of mayo and other items taking away from the crab and making the sandwich really goopy.
321 Commercial St, Provincetown
Big Daddy Burritos
Nice little take out place. It is down a little plaza of shops on Commercial St, which can make it hard to miss, so definitely look a map. A good marker is a kids toy store right next to it, with its store front on Commercial. It may look like a dive but the menu is great, fresh ingredients and something for everyone from beef (what I had) to catfish (Jeromy had them and I tried a bite – yummy) to tofu and veggie fillings for burritos, quesadillas and soft tacos. They even make their own salsa daily.
205 Commercial St, Provincetown
Central House at the Crown and Anchor hotel
Very delicious gourmet menu and slightly fancier environment. We have been there twice now and both times they have been totally cool and accommodating for the kids. They even have a kids menu. We do of course always arrive pretty early. They have a nice open air seating area, which is where we always sit.
247 Commercial St, Provincetown
Provincetown Portuguese Bakery
I usually have to stop there a few times each visit. They have so many things that remind me of my childhood growing up in Macau. A couple favorites are the salted cod cakes and the sweet Bolas De Berlim, which are fried donuts with a creamy custard filling rolled in sugar. Yum. They have lots of great breads and other sweet treats. They even serve some hot savory items at another counter in the shop. I have yet to try anything from that menu but come close every time I'm there. Timing just never really worked out.
299 Commercial St, Provincetown
No website, so here's the yelp link.
Far and Land
A nice little grocery. But the best part are their prepared foods, treats and sandwich counter. They make a mean egg, bacon and cheese, english muffin sandwich in the am.
The Fudge Shop
Diagonally across the street from Big Daddy Burritos, on Commercial. Try the white chocolate Almond Bark – super good. I'm not normally a fudge fan but Julia let me try her Peanut Butter Fudge and it was awesome.
Hatch's Fish Market
We did a lot of cooking while we were there and are so thrilled to have found this place. They had the most amazing fresh fish and produce. It is so great it feels like you should hear symphony music as you walk in. You will want to by everything. Try not to drool too much.
310 Main St, Wellfleet
Arnold's Lobster and Clam Bar
If you want a super satisfying fried food fix, this is the place to stop. and other healthier options. There is also an ice-cream stand on the property.
3580 State Highway, Rt 6, Eastham
Do you have any favorites that you don't see here? I'd love to hear about them.
CSA Share – Weeks 8 and 9
Week 8: Carrots, Beets, Zucchini, Summer Squash, Cucumbers, White New Potatoes, Fresh Garlic, Sweet Corn, Green Tomatoes, Swiss Chard
PYO: Perennial herbs and flowers, parsley, varieties of basil, dill, cilantro, hot peppers, green beans
Week 9: Carrots, Ailsa Craig Onions, Zucchini, Summer Squash, Cucumbers, Red Gold New Potatoes, Fresh Garlic, Sweet Corn, Fairy Tale eggplant, Green and Purple Peppers, Baby Fennel
PYO: Perennial herbs and flowers, parsley, varieties of basil, dill, cilantro, hot peppers
This week my step-daughter (Julia) was visiting and my husband had the day off from work so we had a great time going to the farm together. Julia was amazed with the amount of vegetables we got to take home and had a great time in the fields doing PYO, tasting tomatoes and beans right off the plants and cutting a nice bouquet of flowers. We ended the evening with a cookout at our house with the 2 other families we split our shares with when we grill zucchini and squash we had just picked up. It was a great afternoon/evening.
Last night we had friends over and served our favorite Vegetable Slaw with the cilantro, chives and hot pepper we picked at the farm on Tuesday. It was our best batch yet. Well, I should say Jeromy's since he has made it every time, perfecting it a little with each batch. He used a little less cilantro and red onion and only a quarter cup of oil. For cabbage it was 70% purple cabbage, 30% napa cabbage. We also had jicama this time which was really really great it in. I highly recommend you try it.
While we've thoroughly enjoyed everything we've gotten from the farm there were 2 that really stood out. The 4 pints of green beans I picked last week that we sautéed with olive oil and garlic, so simple yet so so delicious. And the maple syrup we finally cracked open to pour over some blueberry pancakes. Our farm partners with other local producers to bring its shareholders even more local goodness, one of those items is maple syrup from Wilman Gadwah, a small-scale producer in Bethlehem, New Hampshire. It is truly great maple syrup! I've made a note to buy some extra toward the end of the season to carry us through the winter – yes it is that good. I'm not sure where you can get it other than the farm, if I find out I'll post.
Our farm: Waltham Fields Community Farm in Waltham, MA


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After the Holidays, I got an amazing opportunity to work with an old victorian house in the historic district of Knoxville, Tennessee. Being an older house, it needed to be winterized for the colder months. So *FrostKing partnered with us and provided all of the supplies we needed; pipe wrap Continue Reading
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Manchester City were handed a lifeline when West Ham beat Manchester United on Tuesday night. United's defeat returned City's Champions League fate back into their own hands.
Last week's draw against Arsenal was disappointing but City actually produced one of their better performances this season. A repeat of that should be enough to see off a Swansea side that will rest several key players ahead of the Euros. Remember, City need only a point to secure that coveted 4th spot.
To get the latest from Swansea, we invited Swansea fan and AnalyticsFC analyst Bobby Gardiner on to the site.
How do you feel about giving Francesco Guidolin the job full-time? Is it the right move?
It's definitely fair. Guidolin has done exactly what was asked of him, and I'm looking forward to seeing what he could do with a full pre-season. There's a part of me that would have liked to see us go for someone bigger, especially as our upturn in form has been driven by some unrepeatable over-performance of expected goals and so on, but I hope it works out.
Wilfried Bony looks set to make his final appearance for City at the Liberty Stadium. Why has it just not worked out for him?
I honestly think that Bony would be great if he played, say, 30 league games. Stylistically he's a bit unique and fits well into slow build-up, so maybe there's some incompatability there, but more than anything I think it's hard to play second fiddle at an elite club, especially in a position like striker where there is a huge tendency to categorise players as either a binary good or bad.
Manuel Pellegrini's legacy at Manchester City has been subject of much debate this past week. How would you assess it?
I think he could have done better, but I'm sure Pellegrini would be the first to admit that. Looking at the squad and how this season has turned out, it's hard to say that it hasn't been a failure. Saying that, there's the obvious caveat of the Pep announcement and its effect on the team. Getting to the UCL semis was good, but I would have liked to see a more adventurous gameplan than basically sitting back and hoping for the best against Madrid.
How do you feel about Pep setting up shop in Manchester this summer? Is he going to be a success?
I hope so, though I think it will be different for him. At Barcelona and Bayern, Pep has readily admitted that he rotated positions to keep it entertaining for his players – I'm not sure that'll be something he has to worry about in the relatively competitive Premier League. I'm really looking forward to what he tries.
One Manchester City player you'd take at Swansea?
All of them. I'd take Bony back for the right price, but at the same time I'd probably rather try and buy another Bony for £10-12m with the hope of flipping him for similar profit rather than just pulling him back.
Score prediction?
2-0 City.
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This is Britains only truly coastal National Park. Its a spectacular landscape of rugged cliffs, sandy beaches, wooded estuaries and wild inland hills, and a place of sanctuary for wildlife.
People belong here, too. They have shaped the landscape over the centuries, leaving their mark in tombs and castles, crosses and cottages, quarries and quays.
Pembrokeshire Coast National Park boasts some of the most spectacular scenery and diverse wildlife in Britain.Whether youre a visitor or a resident, we want you to make the most of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park. It is Britains only truly coastal National Park, covering 240 sq miles (620 sq km) of spectacular landscape around Wales south-western shore.
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MrWimmer – An Interesting Life
Jazzy Chiptune
The Waveform Generator / Self-Released – September 26th, 2014
An Interesting Life doesn't waste any time getting started – any kitsch you or I may have detected in MrWimmer's last big release, Once More Unto the Breach, is immediately absent here. This release is a strange blend of bebop, crooning, and fusion mixed with the pulsing glitz of 8-bit sounds and set brazenly in a post-apocalyptic world, similar to that in Sufjan's Age of Adz – and somehow it all works together effortlessly. The lead-off track "Golden" gets going with off-kilter drums and swirling bursts of electronic sounds, accompanied by the electric guitar chops of Shawn Savoie. It smoothly transitions right into "Your Way," which is the heaviest, most sinister track of the bunch (and of any I've heard from MrWimmer.) Savoie's guitar abilities are again on display in this track – the solos are nasty, but his real effect comes from the weight and force that he adds to the track in its latter half. These first three songs, for all their electronic stylings, remain firmly-rooted in jazz tradition. "My Only" starts with the 'spang-a-lang' of a synthesized ride cymbal, incorporates noodling that wouldn't be unusual to hear on a saxophone, and even shifts into a ragtime feel before ending in half-time.
If you're familiar with the previous work of MrWimmer, you'll likely feel a little more familiar with the latter half of this release. Stylistically, "How Long" would not have been out of place, had it been included as a part of Once More, but it certainly brings a more mature harmonic structure to the game – not to mention a great chorus. "Study" is a nearly-five-minute instrumental track that alternates between synth lines and fluctuating textures, ending with a guitar solo and a chromatic quasi-psychedelic outro. The title track starts with a fairly sparse pairing of electronic loops and piano before Wimmer's voice is added – this song feels more intimate than any of the others on the album, and certainly serves well as the final track of the release.
I hesitate to call this release an EP – though it only lasts six songs and thirty minutes, it has the continuity, substance, and personality to make it a real, substantial release. Perhaps you're a little hesitant to give chiptune music a try, but I'd urge you to reconsider. Like his releases that came before it, An Interesting Life doesn't use chiptuning as a gimmick, but simply as a way to make some incredible music. And while I certainly enjoyed the material that preceded it, the sounds here are unabashed, highly crafted, and easily the strongest I've heard from MrWimmer yet.
Tracks I Liked? Golden!!, Your Way!!!, My Only!, How Long!!, Study!, An Interesting Life!
Ben Southworth – February 20th, 2015 – Park Avenue
MrWimmer – "Once More Unto the Breach"
Self-Released April 30th, 2013
Genre: Bit-Pop/Chiptune
Last year when I had MrWimmer on WRFL-Live I had a lot of questions to ask him about what exactly went into making his music. To oversimplify things, he has a program that allows him to access the soundcard on his little yellow Gameboy Color, and with that program he can use the sounds it contains to put together entire songs. Pairing these plotted-out tracks from the Gameboy with his voice and guitar makes not only for a unique sound, but one that mixes really well. Once More Unto the Breach is MrWimmer's most elaborate and lengthy release yet and tells the story of the dreams of a young girl in her trips away from the things that made her sad. Opening with a track densely packed with chiptuning, the album continues along in a way that really validates the claim that the album is set in some sort of dream land. Throughout the album, Wimmer moves through all sorts of sounds and genres, giving the feeling that the album spans several disparate dreams – the fourth track, "I'm Not That Kind of Boy," juxtaposes the sort of writing you'd hear in an old country/western movie with the comparatively bloops and bips of the Gameboy. The thing about this album, though, is that even without its "gimmick" of using chiptuning as its foundation, it would stand strongly as a great album on the songwriting and musicality alone. What takes the album to an even higher level, I guess, is that it explores such an interesting and relatively unknown genre and medium – and cooler yet, we've got him right here in Lexington.
Tracks I Liked: She Closes Her Eyes!!, Dreamzzz!, I'm Not That Kind of Boy!!, October!!!, Blasted Field!, Once More Unto the Breach!!, This is Why We Can't Have New Things!!!
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out. All opinions are my own.
Rainbow Flower Pattern in XF1401
Hello Everyone. Today I'm here to talk about these water decals that I got from
Which they were nice to send my
to try out. If you have been around my blog you know I love doing my nails. I was super excited to be sent these water decal to try out. I have never used water decals before. So I thought I would give it a try.
For today review I'm using the
Rainbow Flower Pattern in XF1401
I decide to use these flower ones. Do to the have a hint of
in them. Which they work prefect with my
(Blogging for Breast Cancer Awareness
) month. These water decals are super easy to use.
You just pick out what decal you want to use. Then place it in a some water for 10 to 20 seconds. After they have sit in the water for the needed time frame. You pick them up and slide the white back off and place them on your nails. Which I have to tell you all the first time I did this. I put the decal on backward. Which I was able to just pull it off. I was so happy that I didn't ruin the decal at all. After I got the decal off my nail. I placed it on the right way. Then I held a paper told to it to soak up the water. The instruction say to blow dry the decal. Instead of blow drying it. I place my hand under my UV Light for a few second. Then I topped it all off with top coat.
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The documentation of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Nonhydrostatic Icosahedral Model (NIM)
Document Type
Internship Report
Publication Date
Spring 2015
The Nonhydrostatic Icosahedral Model, NIM, is a new grid mesh global weather model still in its final stages of development. I have developed the beginning documentation which involved working closely with Dr. MacDonald to clean up and add comments within the NIM Fortran code; create a public website, user guide, and modeler's guide; develop figures to illustrate the fundamentals of the model; learn to run the model; collaborate with the model's developers and team to innovate new documentation methods. In order to successfully document and publicize the model, I developed a strong foundation in the comprehension of the model itself, including the code/variables/routines. This required understanding the fundamental NIM equations, their representation in finite volume form and analytical methods used to solve them, and the type of computational and parallelization methods used within the model. NIM has been successfully documented so that the entire community, and in particular modelers, users, and the public, can clearly understand and use the model as well as benefit from the model's forecasts and research advances.
Department: MPO
MPS Track: CMO
Location: NOAA David Skaggs Research Center (Boulder, CO)
Recommended Citation
Bonfanti, Christina, "The documentation of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Nonhydrostatic Icosahedral Model (NIM)" (2015). Internship Reports (Restricted). 103.
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