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Peter, Linus, Clement.........John Paul 2, Benedict 16
The primacy and papal succession of Peter is often discounted because it can't be "proven" by the New Testament. Others still argue that Peter never went to Rome because his travels there aren't specifically mentioned in Scripture. A Christian in the 2nd century named Irenaeus was a disciple of a bishop named Polycarp who was himself a disciple of John. This gentleman wrote a book called "Against Heresies." In his book, he gives us an early picture of apostolic succession:
Since, however, it would be too long to enumerate in such a volume as this the succession of all the churches, we shall confound all those who, in whatever manner, whether through self-satisfaction or vainglory, or through blindness and wicked opinion, assemble other than where it is proper, by pointing out here the successions of the bishops of the greatest and most ancient church known to all, founded and organized at Rome by the two most glorious apostles, Peter and Paul, that church which has the tradition and the faith which comes down to us after having been announced to men by the apostles. With that church, because of its superior origin, all the churches must agree, that is, all the faithful in the whole world, and it is in her that the faithful everywhere have maintained the apostolic tradition.
The blessed apostles, then, having founded and built up the Church, committed into the hands of Linus the office of the episcopate. Of this Linus, Paul makes mention in the Epistles to Timothy. To him succeeded Anacletus; and after him, in the third place from the apostles, Clement was allotted the bishopric. This man, as he had seen the blessed apostles, and had been conversant with them, might be said to have the preaching of the apostles still echoing [in his ears], and their traditions before his eyes. Nor was he alone [in this], for there were many still remaining who had received instructions from the apostles. In the time of this Clement, no small dissension having occurred among the brethren at Corinth, the Church in Rome dispatched a most powerful letter to the Corinthians, exhorting them to peace, renewing their faith, and declaring the tradition which it had lately received from the apostles…
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Looking for a great direction for your summer in 2019? Do you have a passion for serving students? Want to be a part of an exciting, life-changing summer? Maybe you should apply for one of our summer internship positions. The positions last from roughly late May until early August and are an amazing way to spend […]
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Students and Parents, We are starting back our Thursday morning Breakfast and Bible studies for all high school students tomorrow morning, January 25th. It will last from 7a - 8a and be located in the Outbuilding on our HSV Campus. We will continue the study and breakfast each Thursday morning this semester. Our final meeting […]
WBStudents Podcast – Girl's Conference and Pumpkin Spice Bowl
Check out our WBStudents Podcast with details about our Girl's Conference tonight as well as the upcoming MS event, the Pumpkin Spice Bowl!
HSV Learning Center Ministry Dates
Our ministry partners with the Huntsville Inner City Learning Center each Wednesday night to teach a Bible lesson, play games, and develop relationships with the students in their after school program. Here are the dates each department will be heading there for ministry: September 6, 2017 - HIGH SCHOOL September 13, 2017 - MIDDLE SCHOOL […]
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Our beach camp was filled with incredible worship and messages. Don't you wish you could re-live all those great sermons? Well now you can! Below is an audio link to ALL 7 of our sessions. You can stream to your phone or computer or download them from our OneDrive folder. It'll only be available to […]
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We are excited to bring Trey Hodge on as our interim Middle School Pastor here at Willowbrook. He has served many years in our student ministry. Two of those years were as a leader for our Middle School Ministry. Pictured is Trey and his wife, Katie, along with their two boys, Max and Zane. […]
Girl's Conference Wrap-Up
We just wrapped up our 2016 Girl's Conference this past weekend. We have heard so many great things from our students, parents, volunteers and leadership team who were a part of it. We truly could not have done it without every single person on our team. So to all who made this weekend happen, our student […]
HS Thursday Morning Bible Studies in HSV
Students and Parents, We are excited to announce the continuation of our Thursday Morning Bible Studies for our HS Ministry! We are able to offer a Bible study for our HS girls and HS guys separately. Both of these studies begin on Thursday, August 18th and will end on December 8th. We will resume both studies […]
Sunday Nights This Spring, 2016
Here's a quick look at how our High School Ministry is going to mix things up on Sunday nights following Spring Break. Mark your calendars to be a part of some of these exciting nights together as we gear up for the end of school. April 3rd - Mission Trip Extravaganza! Students will share stories, […]
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Below is a great post from Radical.net. To see the original article go here. Without realizing it, certain areas of our lives can get disconnected from Christ's lordship. We don't consciously rebel, but we fail to consider our actions and habits in the light of God's Word. Social media and entertainment often fall into this […]
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We are pleased to announce that Willowbrook Students is partnering this fall with The Huntsville Inner City Learning Center! This partnership is the culmination of much prayer by the Willowbrook Students staff and HICLC Founder/Director Art Leslie. While meeting with Art and his Program Director, Susan, he mentioned the need for the kids at the center […]
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ROMA will now have an assembly that will meet once a month. We are going to be replacing the ROMA Senate meeting with a larger gathering involving senators, citizens and group officers. The first meeting will be 11am Sunday 31 January.
The ROMA CURIATE ASSEMBLY is the monthly meeting of ROMA Senators, officers, and Citizens. It meets in the ROMA Curia and replaces the former ROMA Senate meetings. The Assembly is a large body that consists of three parts, or "chambers", each with their role to play in managing and maintaining ROMA. It is also a "think-tank" for proposing new ideas and discussing all aspects of the estate. The Assembly meets the last Sunday of every month.
Each part ("chamber") sits in its own designated area inside the Curia in order to make clear who is a voting member.
CHAMBER 1: The Senators (the Optimates)
The Senators have two main roles in ROMA: A) to serve as a direct advisory body to the Emperor, Estate Managers and owner of ROMA, and B) to serve as "point people" and organizers of many ROMA events and tasks. This latter role allows them to act as "patrons", helping other Citizens in ROMA accomplish their goals and ideas for the estate. Senators are often also called upon to be the "public face of ROMA", wearing their Senator title with pride amongst both their fellow Citizens and new visitors. All Citizens may approach ROMA Senators with issues and they will endeavor to find solutions.
- The Senate has an executive officer (Princeps Senatus) and two Censors. All three are positions elected by active Senate members.
- Senators have a lifetime appointment (unless they resign or are removed).
- They are elected by their peers (following a period of training and mentoring).
- Each Senator gets one vote in the Assembly on voting matters.
- Senators can propose motions on which the whole Assembly can vote. The Princeps steers all motions, discussions, and voting.
- Senators should offer to be the main point people and organizers of events and issues brought before the Senate if they are able.
- Senators take their responsibly seriously as part of the public face of ROMA
- Senate officers manage a "Task Board" like in the Collegium where they can keep tabs on the duties taken on by the Senators.
- Senate "on call" buttons in the Tabularium facilitate contact between the Senators and the Citizenry.
- Further Senate regulations and details are laid out in the Tabellae which will be updated shortly.
CHAMBER 2: The Group Officers (the Populares)
The second chamber of the Assembly is comprised of group officers from the various active groups in ROMA. The Senate officers and Prefect will keep a current list of active groups. Each group is able to appoint up to two representatives to sit in this chamber during meetings. They are called "Novi Homines / Novae Feminae" and speak with the authority of the group. They are present in the Assembly to A) facilitate communication between the various groups in ROMA, B) to brainstorm event ideas and solicit assistance from the Senators in organizing events and ideas, and C) to bring any public issues to discussion within the Assembly.
- Each Official and recognized Citizen-Run Group can appoint up to two "Novi Homines / Novae Feminae" to attend the Senate meetings in official capacity.
- Family groups themselves are not eligible for a "Novi Homines / Novae Feminae" slot because they are considered sub-groups within the Theatrum group (and sit on the Theatrum council), but the Theatrum group may appoint a Family member to represent the Theatrum in the chamber as one of their "Novi Homines / Novae Feminae".
- Each group decides how long each representative serves.
- Each Novi Homines or Novae Feminae gets one vote in Senate voting matters.
- Each Novi Homines or Novae Feminae can propose motions on which the whole Assembly votes. The Princeps Senatus steers all motions, discussions, and voting, including those proposed from within the Populares.
- Groups must have a minimum membership number and must be active to participate in the Assembly.
- SPECIAL NOTE ON THE COLLEGIUM: When the Assembly turns to Populares business in the agenda, the Collegium group goes first in order to discuss upcoming festival plans. This part of the meeting is steered by the Vestalis Maxima (if present) or a Collegium representative in order to discuss what is needed from the Assembly members and Groups for the next festival. The Vestalis Maxima (or Senatus Princeps is she is absent) can call for motions, discussions, and voting if necessary during this section of the meeting, but presumably that will not be necessary most of the time. This clause is to facilitate festival planning and the dissemination of information to the groups who will be participating in the festival.
CHAMBER 3: The Public Council
The Citizenry of ROMA is invited to participate in the Assembly. A special seating area in the Curia will allow spectators to join in the moderated discussions.
- The Princeps will call upon people to speak during discussions. Those wishing to speak should IM the Princeps or signify in chat text that they wish to speak.
- The Public council has no vote on voting matters, and may not make motions, but they can present ideas and take part in the debate.
A NOTE ON CHAMBER MEMBERSHIP: Someone can theoretically be a member of all three chambers, but they can only 'sit' in one area of the Curia. For example, the Collegium would probably not want to appoint MajorMatt to be their "Novus Homo" since he is already a sitting Senator, but if they did, he would have to make a decision where to sit when he got to the Curia. He would then be bound by the regulations of the chamber he was sitting in that day (i.e. if he was in the Public Council, he would not be able to make a motion).
A NOTE ON VOTING: Voting during an Assembly meeting will most often be used to ratify a "We would like to do this" motion or a "Can we do something about this" motion after discussion. It will be by declamation ("Yes" or "No" in chat), but the Princeps can defer any vote to the Messageboard if more discussion is needed or more input is desired. Secret ballots, though probably unnecessary, are also allowed.
Once the Assembly votes on a proposal, it technically goes to the Emperor for ratification. Most of the time, Torin will be able to ratify it immediately ("rubber stamp it") during the meeting in his role as Prefect. Action, such as planning, then can immediately commence. On some matters, particularly those needing more discussion amongst the Estate Managers, Torin will defer immediate ratification and instead refer the proposal to a committee or to the Imperium management group. It may even be sent back to the Assembly at a future time for more discussion and another vote.


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The Commissioner of Income Tax & Anr. Versus S.V. Gopala Rao & Ors. 2017 (9) TMI 589 - SUPREME COURT
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Vide NOTIFICATION NO. S.O.164(E) DATED 1-3-1996 Rule 68B in the Second Schedule was amended by a notification. The notification is analysed below by reproducing its text with highlights added:
In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (a) of sub-section (2) of section 119 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961), read with rule 111B of the Income-tax Rules, 1962, the Central Government hereby specifies that the time limit of 3 years for sale of attached immovable property under rule 68B of Schedule II to the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961), is to be extended to 4 years from the end of the financial year in which the order giving rise to a demand of any tax, interest, fine, penalty or any other sum for the recovery of which immovable property has been attached, has become conclusive under the provisions of section 245-I or, as the case may be, final in terms of provisions of Chapter XX. The rule 68B stands amended to that extent.
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The revision so made was held invalid by The High Court of Andhra Pradesh vide judgment 09 August 2004. The said judgment has now been approved by the Supreme Court vide judgment dated 13.07.2017
The courts considered S. 119 and held that legislative provisions set out in the Act cannot be amended by issue of circular by The CBDT. The notification was also not in nature to remove difficulty. Such action of issuing circular which has effect of amendment of Act is ultra vires.


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Nashville's Secret Stuff are premiering their debut 5-song EP, This Is Fine, on New Noise.
The EP will be released digitally and on 12″ vinyl and cassette, tomorrow (Friday, January 29) on Spartan Records.
Engineered and produced by Jon Hicks (Relient K, Haste the Day, Dance Gavin Dance) in his aptly-titled studio, Jon's House, This Is Fine captures the angst and misery of formative years, set on the backdrop of struggling to do even that. It focuses on shortcomings, the burdens of stress, overly critical self-analysis, and coming to terms with it all (the acknowledgement of which is where the title originates).
Pre-orders are available here.
The band is currently wrapping up a tour with label mates The Foxery.
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1.28.16 Denton, TX – Gatsby's Mansion
1.29.16 Little Rock, AR – Vino's
1.30.16 Memphis, TN – TBA
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" Full of honest musicality and heart-on-your-sleeve lyricism, this ep is guaranteed to garner a lot of attention when it drops."- Couch King
"With the way that this three piece bares all on this EP, it's hard to believe that they go through such an emotional journey in only five short songs, and it only makes one wonder what they'll be able to accomplish on any future releases. This Is Fine promises a bright future for Secret Stuff, and by the end of the EP, you'll be rooting for them, too." (Rating: 5/5)- The Prelude Press
"…this is a band showing plenty of promise. The EP conveys a lot of emotions and the musicianship is top quality. It will be interesting to see where they go with a full length release."- The Punk Archive
"…a really great EP with some excellent musicians working together to create some spot on melodies. Secret Stuff should be proud of what they have made …this is certainly a band who in the future are going to be a force to be reckoned with."- Thinking Lyrically


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Known for her voice that's like no other, singer Lalah Hathaway just released her new album Lalah Hathaway Live—and as always, the soulful songstress does not disappoint. With singles like "Let Go" and "Forever, For Always, For Love" and covers of various songs, the Chicago native is a force to be reckoned with. Here, SBH chats with Lalah about her new music and more…
What inspired you to do a remake of "Angel" and "Little Ghetto Boy"?
"Angel" was kind of a no brainer because I performed [the song] at the BET Honors for Anita Baker and its one of those songs that I grew up loving and singing as a kid. I knew at some point I wanted to record it, and this was just the perfect [opportunity] so it worked out great. "Little Ghetto Boy" is one of my father's [Donny Hathaway] songs, which I love to sing as well and it speaks to the climate right now. It's one of those songs that will never die no matter when you sing it—the lyrics could have been written this morning. I really like to revise classic music and give it a new spin and give it to people that might not have heard it.
What has the reception been like to the musical covers?
It's been great. I don't think there will ever be a time that I'll sing either of those songs and I don't have the whole audience participating in some way.
What can fans expect from Lalah Hathaway Live?
They can expect the band to be killer, the vocalists to really be trying to put it down for you. Our intent was to really provide a live experience on record which is so hard to do but we really wanted people to feel like they were sitting right there in the room with us
Do you have any favorite songs from the album?
I never have favorites and it's one of those things where [my songs] are all my little babies that I send off to school.
How did it feel to record your live album in the same place your father recorded his?
It was really surreal—it was complete full circle moment. So many things were going through my mind, and I kept trying to stay in the moment but I had a lot a lot of feelings and emotions that I can't really explain. I was so proud my mom was able to be there with me, and my nieces were able to be there and see it. I grew up listening to Donny Hathaway and just wondering what the atmosphere was like in the room and trying to create that same sort of electricity.
Did you feel any pressure growing up being Donny Hathaway's daughter?
I didn't. I've been a musician all my life. Both my parents are musicians and some of their parents are musicians so I never felt any pressure to do what I do. I've always been a natural in terms of art and music and so it was a very natural trajectory for me. It never occurred to me that it was not something that I wouldn't do.
Who were some of your musical influences growing up?
I grew up in Chicago and the radio was such a beautiful, colorful landscape of so many different things so I listened to a lot of different types of music. I listened to rock, pop, soul, gospel and blues. I listened to Chaka Khan, Patti LaBelle, Anita Baker and Stevie Wonder and Peabo Bryson. There were so many bands and so many people that brought music from their parts of the country. I grew up with a lot of music and I'm really grateful for the time I grew up in.
What do you love about being on stage and performing?
I love the immediacy of the whole situation. I love the fact that I put [music] out there and the audience reacts, they become a part of the music in that case. They are absolutely a part of the whole performance—everything in the room has to do with the performance, everything is a part of the performance.
We have to ask—how did you learn to sing a chord?
I have no idea! It's something I've been doing since I was twelve or thirteen years old and I found that it was interesting and weird. As I grew up, I [realized] no one knew how to do it, and I'm just learning how to use it and how to make it sound interesting. It's really an evolution and I'm still learning it.
Let's talk about your gorgeous locs! How do you keep your locs healthy?
I have friends who look out for me and help me keep [my locs] together. The great thing about locs is I don't have to do much. It's the best garden I've ever had.
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Ahhh my blood was boiling just reading this blog post, I could only imagine if I was actually there! Way to keep it cool... I might have lost it!ReplyDelete
Holy crap. That's definitely the most extreme of it I've ever heard. I've gotten some weird questions and comments, but usually hte are more out of curiosity and people don't poke the bear (being me) so much. They can probably see me getting angry. You are just too kind - I couldn't have held up. Some people...ReplyDelete
Some people just don't have this wonderful thing called...Tact!
I think having tact is an American trait!
I've met a few people who have come from other European countries and live near me.... and that's just their attitude towards America and how they speak to Americans.... like we wanna hear how "American" we look. They can spot us a mile away, don't you know that ;)ReplyDelete
He was definitely creepy!
Oh my goodness! That had me alittle scared for you....but, I agree with you. I used to work with a wonderful German Woman back in Florida. She had a very "blunt" personality. Noone else seemed to be able to get along with her except me so the bosses moved her into my office. I though she was hilarious. The most memorable comment she often made whenever we received calls from Georgia or Alabama was "please, you take them Belva" I can never understand those "foreigners" :) Be careful when you talk to strangers!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 6, 2013 at 9:55 AM
It's funny because when we lived in Germany, we'd get the same thing. And then I'd tell them that I'm actually Canadian and my husband is the American and their attitudes would completely change. "Oh Canada!!! Oh what a great country!!" blah blah blah. Very strange.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 6, 2013 at 10:28 AM
I hate how these supposedly open-minded, "cultured" people in other countries are so quick to judge Americans. No country is a 100% perfect paradise.ReplyDelete
One of my uncles married a German woman and moved to Germany. He goes out of his way to criticize America and pretend that he isn't from here. Yet, the last time they visited, I was the one having to apologize to other customers in stores for their loud, obnoxious behavior.
I've been reading your blog for a little while, but this is the first time I felt I had to comment. I'm an ex-pat living in Salzburg, Austria, and I do have to say that when my husband and I are on the bus, we try not to speak loudly. There was this one day on the bus when some guy was staring at me as I was speaking, of course, unbeknownst to me. I couldn't figure out why my husband kept elbowing me so I carried on with whatever story I was telling. When the guy got off the bus, my husband was SURE that he was going to say something anti-American, but it luckily didn't happen. But, like you said, experiences like that are few and far between. I'm sorry that you had a bad experience, but kudos to you for keeping your cool. It amazes me how bluntly some Austrians speak, like asking questions about income, rent prices, etc. Maybe it's the whole German-speaking world?ReplyDelete
I haven't had anything like that happen while living in Italy...yet, but I have several experiences like that from when I lived in England. I was there during the 2002 election and there were days when I literally wouldn't want to speak in public, because the second I opened my American-accented mouth, someone had something anti-American to say to me. I recorded several conversations (most with people my own age) in my blog and just reading them over again makes my blood boil.ReplyDelete
I hope your German friend doesn't come back by to have another chat any time soon.
OMG I am dying laughing!!! This is everyday of my life! They say "we~Americans" are fat, lazy, gun toting consumers. And I too get asked if I will be more German when I go back?? I often think to myself "sure, I will certainly be aware of size of house, car etc...but unlike many Germans I will smile while I am doing it!"ReplyDelete
I've never met a saucy German! At least you can say you had the experience!ReplyDelete
Hahaha I love Germans they are funny. What a saucy guy. :)ReplyDelete
wow! i hate that people think so badly of us. of course you still give him the directions- we really are terrible arent we?!ReplyDelete
That would have seriously freaked me out.ReplyDelete
When my friend and I were traveling in Italy, we had a waiter who asked us how we felt about the problem in America. We'd already been there a few weeks and thought something bad had happened that we hadn't heard about. Turns out he was refering to the fact that everyone owns a car and ripped us a new one for even owning a car. It was definitely bizarre.
What a weirdo. That would leave me a little shaken too. Funny about the groceries though! My fam always envies our huge refrigerators but never understands a weekly trip to the grocery store. I guess things are more fresh there and won't last a week in the fridge.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 6, 2013 at 3:01 PM
Wow, that's awkward! I'm trying to imagine what I would do if that happened to me and I seriously have no idea. So far all the Italians we've talked to love Americans...or so they say.ReplyDelete
It's bad enough to have an awkward conversation with someone. It's really bad when they start dissing your country! Very strange but also a little funny. I can't believe he made a joke about being a Nazi... so weird!ReplyDelete
Yikes! What an awkward conversation! I think I would have responded the way you did: stand there stunned!ReplyDelete
When I went to Paris for the first time, I was sitting in the little hotel lobby and a man sitting nearby started chatting with me. Within seconds, he started trying to engage me in a not-so-nice conversation about American politics and the Gulf & Iraq Wars. It was definitely not the time or place. I just wanted to sit there and plan my touristy day! Also, I didn't feel comfortable engaging in a conversation about the topic with a complete stranger in a foreign country! The conversation ended just as weirdly. When I said I didn't feel comfortable sharing my views, he said: Then, come over to my place and we'll listen to music. I said no and he got really upset. Needless to say, I couldn't wait to leave!
Anyways, I'm glad you blogged about your experience! I hope these type of conversations are few and far between for you!
I can imagine how bloody frustrated you were and how rude of him, just because you are an Americian living in Germany doesn't mean you don't love America and many things about it.ReplyDelete
Unbelievable! Good for you for keeping your cool! I've had several instances of Aussies asking questions based on American stereotypes, but not that extreme!ReplyDelete
OH now that is weird!! Glad you got away ok, and yep sounds like he might have been a bit lonely or maybe just crazy :)ReplyDelete
That is the point where you punch him in the throat and run.ReplyDelete
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I had that happen to me a couple times when I lived in England!ReplyDelete
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Well, he likes people who don't like other people at least… Cotillon is the brilliant artists merging inspirations from both the east and west coast USA and Japanese cultures–parts of the hemisphere he's spent much time in. His sophomore LP The Afternoons (out now on Burger Records/ Modern Sky USA) is inspired by big city living, French new wave, Japanese literature, uppers, downers and, of course, romance.
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In the last blog post I made, I set aside the last paragraph to specifically admonish people for pretending to know someone's intentions. This was a significant portion of the point I wanted to make in that piece. To summarize, when people speak out against being wronged in a social justice issue such as separation of church and state, detractors characterize them as acting out because "they're just offended" and then moving on without addressing the points they raise about being harmed. This leads to unproductive conversations and people talking past each other.
I was proud of that paragraph because I thought that it summarized my thesis quite nicely, but apparently it didn't sink in very well. A commenter on social media purportedly liked what I had written in my post, and then went on to rant about how people who say that they're offended are just trying to play the victim. Anyone who read my post can tell that the person didn't address anything I wrote in my post at all, which I consider disrespectful. But another point is that they apparently could tell exactly what people were thinking.
I'd really love to know how that person learned how to do that. I'm coming off of a week of heated arguments and in-fighting among some close friends, and I've also seen a good handful of accusations of what the other person actually believed. "You don't want to resolve this issue, you just want to be outraged!" "You are trying to posture to look cool to your friends!" "You're doing this all for money!" I will admit that I even made occasional arguments along these lines. Perhaps we as humans have been embedded with psychic powers that allow us to discern the true intentions of others by pinging our extrasensory energy through the screen across thousands of miles of electronic signals, ultimately revealing that what the other person posted wasn't really what they were saying.
Or perhaps that's all bullshit.
Why are so many supposed skeptics telling me what I am thinking when I talk to them? These are the people who will be quick to bring up that the James Randi Educational Foundation held a challenge for two decades that offered a million dollars to anyone who was able to demonstrate any supernatural phenomenon, and it remained unclaimed for its whole lifetime. These are people who will cite multiple refutations to quacks and Choprites who claim that psychic or mental energy has any discernible everyday effect on anything outside the human body. And yet any time they claim someone else's motivations, they are deliberately or unintentionally invoking that they can do that. Since my audience is composed of skeptics, I don't have to make the case that people can't. Therefore, we should stop pretending that we can.Of course, it's easy to make the cognitive leap and assume that the other person has bad reasons for their position. It's easy to think that someone has ulterior motivations for making an argument, since obviously you are the only one who has all the rational arguments and facts on your side. Clearly, someone else is trying to look good, or is lying to gain the upper hand in an argument.
This is a common enough trope on "The Atheist Experience" that it might as well show up on TAE Bingo. Believers will call in telling the hosts what they believe, prompting the conversation to be halted so that the hosts can tell the caller their actual beliefs. In an ideal world this would leads to the caller realizing their mistake, and continuing the call in a more respectful manner. In practice, some callers will continue making the same assumption of what the other person believes even after they are corrected. One of the examples I find more entertaining is this clip which plays out between Jeff Dee and a somewhat clueless caller. The woman calling in had assumed that because Russell and Jeff are atheists, then it follows that they worship the devil. She thought this because her pastor had told her that.
Ma'am, we will tell you what we believe. We're happy to share that with you. Stop putting words into our mouth. You have no business telling us what we believe. I don't care if it's your preacher that told you that. He has no business lying about what we believe.
I linked at the quoted part, but listen to the whole clip. Do it. It's pretty entertaining.
Ironically, despite the caller making some pretty terrible assumptions in her call, this was actually one of the better examples of how this usually plays out. She realizes that she is in error, and then starts to go through other (similarly ludicrous) questions about what Jeff and Russell believe, such as aliens and the afterlife. Despite the rather silly things she wanted to ask about, at least she recognizes her need to ask and clarify instead of assume. Jeff even admits partway through the call that she's doing the right thing by asking lots of questions. Whether or not this caller is a troll or not, it'd be a better model for conversation than the way some discussions go.
When she does make assumptions that aren't true, though, it has the effect of stalling the conversation. Furthermore, if someone is going to insist on their assumptions, then it makes that person appear to be unwilling to change their stance. Ironically, it makes that person appear like they don't really want to have a discussion and would rather win brownie points by "winning" the argument. Of course, I wouldn't ever advocate going on that assumption because it's silly. There are plenty of other coherent reasons why someone would do that. Perhaps they are unprepared, they are incompetent in vocalizing their arguments, or maybe their logic is just plain terrible. Reading into someone else's intentions gives the same result as any of these other assumptions, which is a possibly wrong motivation that you have no evidence for assuming over any other reason.
But what if somebody's actions betray what they are saying? Isn't that a good reason to assume that they are actually lying about their intentions? It's possible that they are. However, being the imperfect humans that we are, we are amazingly capable of some pretty odd things. We are capable of holding multiple contradictory thoughts in our heads (as anyone familiar with the psychological phenomenon of cognitive dissonance will tell you). We are also, strangely enough, capable of holding an opinion and acting on it in an incompetent manner. This has been addressed by another TAE regular, Matt Dillahunty, who dipped into this in his fantastic speech titled Hyperbole will Destroy the World. Please watch the full video when you have thirty-five spare minutes, it's well worth your time. The relevant portion, though, is when Matt discusses reading into the intentions of Republicans who create unnecessary laws that violate the bodily autonomy of women. While Matt is a self-proclaimed feminist, he doesn't think this is the best strategy.
This idea of reading minds is a conversation my wife and I have had a number of times, because she and some her friends when talking about the religious right when it comes to women's issues would say things like, "The religious right just want to control sex! The religious right just want to punish women for having sex! The religious right just want to punish women for trying to control their own bodies! The religious right want to make women slaves to their biology!" Don't say any of those!…
…When I was part of the religious right, I didn't want to make women slaves to their biology. I didn't want to control sex. I didn't want to punish women. Not even loose women. I wanted to find loose women, I just couldn't tell anybody about it. Don't say what their intentions are unless you can demonstrate it.
Instead, say that the religious right want to institute policies that have the effect of punishing women for their biology, making them slaves to their biology, and controlling sex, because that's what they're doing. And you haven't adopted a burden of proof with regard to their intentions. You say, "Their policies do these things and they don't care about them enough to stop!" And now you've hammered them just as strongly as before without the added weakness of pretending to read minds.
I thoroughly agree. I was anti-choice at one point, and I would have never wanted to control a woman. However, I thought that for the sake of the fetus, it was a necessary evil. Otherwise, it was murder, and I couldn't allow that. If someone told me that I was only interested in controlling women or people assigned female at birth, I would have been able to rightly dismiss them. I can say that, even though in retrospect I was also for abstinence-only education and against birth control of condoms. These are currently the best-evidenced strategies for reducing unwanted pregnancies, and therefore abortions. Even looking back, I honestly didn't think it was about controlling women. A combination of religious upbringing, anti-sex attitudes, and falsehoods about reproductive health shaped my beliefs into thinking that outlawing abortion while simultaneously reducing access to things that would prevent abortions from being necessary was the best course of actions. There are plenty of anti-choicers who have similar beliefs to what I thought back then, and are now being told what they believe. Once someone is giving them false information about their own thoughts, that conversation seems far less worth their time. This is one less anti-choicer we can plant a seed in, since they have dismissed us once somebody made a claim that they couldn't possibly demonstrate.
This situation does bring up some good things to consider, though. Sometimes we read into the intentions of others because their actions betray their words. Shouldn't that be license to call them out? I think it should, but it shouldn't start with leaping to accusations of lying or having true ulterior motives. What Matt has proposed in this situation is to not immediately leap to these accusations, but demonstrate the effect of someone's actions. If someone says one thing but acts in a way that seems to imply something else, point to the harms that the effect that their actions have. If you point out that someone's words and their actions don't match from your perspective, you aren't making any unfalsifiable claims. This certainly seems "in bounds" for skeptics who want to make a justifiable point.
Making unjustifiable points, though, is disappointing to see from self-described skeptics, because I actually do see it from the worst of Christian believers who want to ascribe our intent for us. Professional hipster-yelling-at-clouds Matt Walsh wrote about how liberals were so tewwible and really wanted to create some sort of authoritarian no-discrimination-ever dystopia. This was regarding Georgia's HB 757, which among other things would protect businesses' "sincerely held religious beliefs"*. Of all the things in his ostensibly-grown-up-but-not-really tirade that is his standard fare on The Blaze, he starts off with the following nonsense:
It may be a matter of some interest to you that the American left is now openly declaring its intention to shutdown your church and outlaw your religious expression entirely. If you've been paying attention, you won't be terribly shocked by this revelation. They plan to come after the churches. That's what they've always wanted, and now they intend to do it.
How many of the atheists reading this paragraph felt that this accurately portrayed what we wanted? My guess is that it's very few. The most extreme position that holds any sway in atheist circles is that we want to treat Churches like any other 501c(3) organization, which is still tax-exempt but must demonstrate a charitable benefit to the community.
To any atheists reading that paragraph, do you feel like reading the following 27 paragraphs of that nonsense? I mean, logically, just because one paragraph is shit, it doesn't make the rest of it shit. Still, for me, I want to allocate my time to things that are worth my time. Therefore, if I'm going to read some conservative drivel, I'm going to at least try to read something that isn't fundamentally founded on something that only I could possibly know, something that Matt Walsh couldn't possibly determine, and something that is completely false.
Religious people have the excuse of their omnipotent buddy who couldn't possibly be wrong. Anyone who goes against that dude's church has to be wrong. Anyone who goes against the teachings of that dude is wrong. And religious people feel personally justified by closing their eyes, holding their hands together, and praying, which in all likelihood will lead them to the conclusion they already came to themselves, since the almighty and all-loving god people worship coincidentally tends to have morals that coincide with what they already believe.
Skeptics, we are better than that. We know we don't have some mystical, unfalsifiable authority that gives us license to speak on behalf of him, and we know that they don't either. We know that ESP and psychic abilities aren't real. We don't have any excuses. We know that we are only accountable to each other, and it is our responsibility to keep that in check. Elevate the conversation, and stop making assumptions about the other person's private thoughts. Not only will you appear to be an asshole who is wrong, you might actually be the asshole who is wrong.
Start the skepticism and the accountability with yourself.
*Walsh insists this is only about private religious groups in his piece, but that's far from true. There are religious businesses involved too. For everything wrong with allowing those businesses to discriminate, look at everything that's wrong with allowing the Ark Encounter, a private for-profit business, to discriminate.
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by Bella
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In response to Mike (comment titled "Come on...") who said: "...If you could buy your hearts desire, or even a quick pleasure (tour a prison), for a cheap price, you would, and if you say you would not, i call you a liar..." I have this to say:
First of all, your comment assumes we are ALL tremendously shallow people. Some of us really aren't "into" quick (aka shallow) pleasures and I hardly think a prison tour could be someone's "heart's desire" but then again, you never know... Let's just say it's just not up there on MY list of things to do before I die.
I believe that just because you CAN have access to something doesn't necessarily mean you should MAKE USE of that access.
If doing drugs, stealing something from a store, beating someone up, raping someone, or killing a person gave you a "quick pleasure" would YOU do it? Those things do give some people pleasure and they do them. Does that make it right or justifiable?
Thankfully I had one of those moms who used the old adage "if everyone jumped off the bridge would you?" and taught me to consider others as well as myself ... so no, I wouldn't take this tour at any cost - even free.
At some point in our lives dear Mike, we all have to learn to act responsibly, ask ourselves whether or not our actions will cause those around us (in this case the prisoners and their families) pain, suffering or humiliation, and learn to put that built-in self control mechanism we were all created with to good use. Self control is, after all, not a curse.
To your other comment - I totally reamed the prison director and officials and think they are complete jerks for allowing this to happen and worse: fomenting it. I was elated when the government replaced them. I think making buku bucks off of this tour is just disgusting (same goes for the author of the book and soon-to-be-released movie). So no, my article clearly does NOT place all the blame on tourists.
I do, however, believe that when you travel to another country you are a GUEST in that country. In addition, we are ALL ambassadors of our countries no matter where we are from and would ALL do well to act accordingly - no matter where we travel.
Hugs and good vibes to you. Bella.
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Trustees of the Chazy Public Library
Roll Call and Introductions: The meeting was called to order at 5:30 pm by George Brendler (President). Present were Trustees: George Brendler, Debby Powers, Jill Beeman, Kristin McAuliffe and Terry Tregan. Also attending were Frances Fairchild (Director), Rae McAuliffe (FOL).
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NetWare 6 comes with the new eDirectory 8.6. eDirectory 8.6 and above includes a new function called Auxiliary Classes (if you would like to know more about Auxiliary Classes, take a look at these documentation pages). Quite a few of the services in NetWare 6 use this new functionality. Since Auxiliary Classes are new to eDirectory, previous versions of NDS do not know anything about them. NDS versions 6.xx/7.xx do not know how to handle an object that has an Auxiliary Class attached to it. In order to be able to synchronize the objects between replicas, NDS 6.xx/7.xx sets those objects to Unknown.
But in fact, those objects are known to the eDirectory replicas. So if you look at an object that has an Auxiliary Class attached to it from an eDirectory replica you'll see the object as normal. But if you look at the same object from an DS 6.xx/7.xx replica, the object will appear as Unknown.
This is normal and working as designed.
However, one might run into problems if anything on a server that holds a DS 6.xx/7.xx replica is trying to read an object with an Auxiliary Class (i.e. Unknown object). In this case, the service may not function properly. An example of this is Contextless Login running on a DS 7.xx server.
The best way to get around this is to upgrade all your NetWare 5.xx servers to eDirectory. If you have NetWare 4.11 servers, you might be able to isolate those servers in their own replica rings, so that they don't share a partition with an eDirectory server.
You can upgrade 5.1 servers to eDirectory 8.6.2 without any cost. However, eDirectory 8.6.x can't be installed on NetWare 5.0. For your NetWare 5.0 servers you have 3 options:
- Upgrade the NetWare 5.0 server to eDirectory 8.5.1. This is a free upgrade.
- Upgrade the NetWare 5.0 server to NetWare 5.1 or NetWare 6.
- Try to isolate the NetWare 5.0 server in its own replica ring so that it doesn't share any partition with any other server. This is the least recommended option as that would leave with just one replica of the partition that is placed on the NetWare 5.0 server.
To make sure that the unknown object you see is actually unknown (due to the problem with auxiliary classes) use DS Browse on all servers and check to see if the object is only unknown on the NetWare 5.0 server (which it is, if it's due to aux classes).
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1 Tbsp coconut oil
1 lb beef stew meat, grass-fed
2 medium onions
1 red bell pepper
2 garlic cloves
3 Tbsp paprika (or adjusted to your taste)
2 tsp caraway seeds
1 can chopped tomatoes or fresh
3 cups beef stock
salt and pepper to taste
1. Preheat oven to 400. Heat oil in pot. Season beef lightly. Brown cubed beef.
2. Cut spaghetti squash in half lengthwise. Remove seeds. Place shell down on pan. (optional- sprinkle with salt and olive oil). Bake at 400 for 45 min.
3. Meanwhile, once beef is browned, remove beef from pot and sauté onions, garlic and bell pepper to soften, about 8 min on med heat
4. Return beef to pot and add spices, tomatoes and stock. Bring to boil.
5. Reduce heat to low and simmer until meat is tender and sauce has thickened, about 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Adjust seasonings as needed.
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Tuesday, April 12, 2011
My Mother - Sewing and Sewing Machines
My mother learned to sew from her mother on a Singer treadle sewing machine. When visiting with her recently I asked her if she remembered the first thing she sewed. She told me a story about sewing through her finger when she was 4 or 5. Her mother had gone outside to do some work in the garden and my mother said she wanted to run the sewing machine even though she knew she was not supposed to play with it – guess she was a typical child. She ran the needle in and out of her finger and remembered that it hurt but she doesn't remember what her mother said but did remember she didn't play with it again without my grandma in attendance.
She told me one time when her grandmother came to visit she and her sister a year older got to sew quilt blocks. Mom thinks she was 6 or 7 at the time as she knew it was before she was in 4-H and she started in 4-H at the age of 8. Mom said she remembered making pink and white quilt blocks but knew she didn't get enough made for a quilt but later her mother finished the blocks and put them together for a quilt that she machine quilted on her treadle machine – see machine quilting has been around for a long time as that was 1927 or 1928.
My mother was in 4-H for many years and took many sewing projects during that time so she did a lot of sewing as she grew up. My grandmother was an excellent seamstress and taught all 4 of her daughters to love to sew. Mom went to college after high school, graduating with a bachelors of Science - Home Economics Education degree in 1944 as did her older sister the same year. There were 3 sisters close together in age and they took turns working as a teachers to help the other two with their college expenses (in those days you could teach right after graduating from high school.)
My mother was hired after graduation as a Home Extension Agent in the Nebraska county where I grew up. She wanted a sewing machine of her own but at that time they were not available as the Singer sewing machine manufacturing plants had been converted to make items needed for the war effort. The plants were closed from 1942 until 1945. When my mother got her job and moved to the community she drove an hour west to another town to put her name on a list get a sewing machine then went home and waited and waited. Can you imagine not being able to buy a sewing machine when you wanted one?
She said she originally thought she would get a featherweight as she wasn't sure she would always live where her first job was and the featherweight would be easier to move. She needed a sewing machine to demonstrate for the women's extension clubs and 4-Hers for her job in those years she waited for her own machine and told me there was a woman in town that would lend her a machine to take to those meetings. What a nice gesture and so trusting to allow her machine to be transported all over the county for my mother to demonstrate sewing techniques to 4-Hers and Extension Club members.
Mom sewed on that machine for years and years…I learned to sew on that machine as did my two sisters and it always sewed a perfect stitch. My sisters and I sewed a lot of garments on that machine for 4-H projects and just for the occasional new outfit. Mom always sewed our clothes and I don't ever remember her not sewing.
Around 1968 my mother purchased a newer Singer but kept the old Singer in the basement as a back up. The new Singer Futura had a drop in bobbin and was a big headache for her for many years. (I don't have a photo of this machine nor could I find one on the internet.) Mom said the repair guy finally figured out the needle bar was bent from when she first bought it….no wonder it didn't sew very well. She had wanted a machine that could do a hemming stitch and a zig-zag as she was making all the curtains and drapes for the new house she and my father built. She never loved that machine but used it anyway for many years. She sewed everything…she made clothes for herself and even tailored a suit for my "little" brother who at the time was so tall and skinny that they couldn't find any ready made suit to fit him. Mom tailored a lot of garments over the years for herself so this was not a lot different. Mom was a beautiful seamstress and very particular….hmmm….I think that is where I got my perfectionist tendencies! We would be amazed that when she would buy a garment she would then proceed to take the collar off to adjust the back a little or maybe take the sleeves out and re-set them to make them fit a little better, raise or lower the hemline just a bit, etc.
Around the early 80s my father surprised my mother by buying her a new Bernina for Christmas. My Dad consulted my older sister who had a Bernina at that time on what model to get and so he purchased a Bernina Matic 910 Electronic machine. I asked my mother the other day if she had any idea that Dad was getting her the Bernina that Christmas and she said it was a complete surprise. I remember her being absolutely thrilled when she opened her gift from my dad during our family Christmas gathering. She used that machine to sew lots clothing and did make a few quilted items before she had to give up quilting about 3 years ago. This blog post on September 28, 2008 is about the sampler quilt she made. She has a shake in one arm and it has gotten worse over the years so when she moved to an assisted living apartment she gave her machine to one of our daughters. Now my mother's great granddaughters are learning to sew on her machine and that makes her very happy.
The old 15-90 still sews a good straight stitch and belongs to my youngest brother but the wooden cabinet was retrofitted by my father to hold Mom's Bernina 910 and now resides at my daughters house too.
I found the following information on this webpage about my mother's 15-91 Singer. It was made in Elizabethport, New Jersey and was one of 35,000 allotted on December 20, 1946. Here is another interesting webpage on identifying old Singers.
Further reading….as if this post isn't long enough.
Webpage about the Singer company during WWI
Webpage about Isaac Singer….he was quite the character
Webpage about Singer Sewing Machines 1880-1940
I know this is a long post but want to get my mother's sewing machine story down in writing. We have talked a lot about her machines and sewing the last few weeks when I call her and that has been very enjoyable. My sisters have helped me fill in some of the details as she can't remember some things I wanted to know. She will be celebrating her 90th birthday this summer and sewed up until 3 or 4 years ago so if you consider when she sewed those pink and white quilt blocks until she had to give up sewing she probably sewed for over 80 years. I can only hope I am able and still enjoy sewing for that many years.
Happy Quilting,
4 comments:
- Jane said...
I enjoyed your story and the pics of old machines.I also sew, right now I am making shorts for my gg son. Thanks so much for sharing this story. Blessings jane
- April 12, 2011 at 7:01 PM
- Nicky said...
My mum taught me to sew - but I started on soft toys, then clothes and only more recently did I start on patchwork. My youngest is the only one slightly interested in sewing. So the sewing thing may stop with my generation..?
- April 13, 2011 at 4:28 AM
- Karen said...
Loved reading this, Lynn. Never knew that one had to wait to buy a sewing machine during the war; can you imagine the excitement when word came that she got one? Your Dad sure knew the way to her heart with that Bernina. This was a great read, thanks for sharing.
- April 13, 2011 at 10:47 AM
- DH Stitches said...
What a great story, Lynn. I'm so glad you shared it. How special it must be for the young women in your family to run fabric under the very presser foot used by their great grandmother, to hear the same whirring she heard, to lift the same lever she lifted to check their stitches as she probably did. Sewing serves to connect the generations in a unique way!
- August 17, 2012 at 9:34 AM


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Good morning and a very Happy Monday to you! Hope the weekend weather hasn't been too bad wherever you are. It has certainly been a wet and windy one here on the Isle of Wight. We've been tucked up warm, mainly watching Peppa Pig. Summer was certainly happy.
I thought I would share two Envelope Punch Board projects with you today. The Punch Board is still very much my favourite tool of the moment. It is never more than an arms reach away when I am crafting.
Today's projects are the two gifts I made for my Stampin' Up! crafty party on Friday. The envelope above was made from a full sheet of 12"x12" Watercolor Wonder Designer Series Paper and inside I had included lots of lovely handmade goodies for my hostess. To find out more about my hostess gifts, please get in touch to find out about booking a Stampin' Up! party. Every new hostess receives a party booking gift as well as a handmade crafty gift on the night (these are on top of the fantastic freebies you can earn with qualifying party sales of £150+).
This second envelope for my party Door Prize was made slightly smaller and decorated using the FAB Spiral Flower Die and Pansy Punch. Inside the envelope I included a handmade keyring, notebook and the package of Sale-A-Bration items below.
I made these little Sale-A-Bration samplers for my hostess club last month and made an extra one as a door prize for Friday. This includes some retired buttons as well as samples of the gorgeous twine included in the Sweet Sorbet Accessories Pack which you can receive for free with an order for £45 during Sale-A-Bration.
We had a lovely time crafting on Friday evening. I am very appreciative to each and every one of my hostesses and would love to chat to you more about hosting your own crafty party or ordering Stampin' Up! products. Please get in touch on email@example.com or 01983 609249.
Thank you for joining me today and very Happy Crafting to you.


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Elizabeth Rees is more mature as an artist and her show Silent Stage at Artis Gallery is more consistent in subject.
Her paintings are very theatrical. Many of the figures emerge from a dark background and others strut their stuff on a curtained stage. They all wear patterned motley and often appear directly related to the costumes of the Italian Commedia dell'arte.
The theatrical costume works well when it is subtly shaded and brushed on in a way that suggests introverted characters. Other characters, clowns and jesters are dressed in costumes of precise stripes that are continued in the stage curtains around them. Though bright and colourful they convey much less ambiguity of character.
Among the moody figures who emerge from the dark is a Hamlet-like personality seen in profile. The title of the work is The Silent Critic, which has a potent feeling of a withdrawn personality. His eyes are shaded, which intensifies a sense of melancholy, while his carefully drawn fingers emphasise his sensitivity.
Some of the painting is particularly fine in handling and use of colour. In For Show, where the figure appears opening curtains on stage, the blue and green of his doublet is delightfully done.
The works that are more specific, such as The Illusionist and The Conjurer, are rendered more sharply and do not free the imagination in the way that the ambiguities of a statuesque figure, The Observer, does.
Everything in the show is colourful and charming but there are times in the midst of the colour that the mood deepens.


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|Dome of the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II
|Christmas market beside the Duomo.
|Only the very rich and very famous go through the archway into La Scala on opening night.
|Christmas lights along via Manzoni
Window displays in Milan are spectacular. Along the streets of the Quadrilatero d'Oro the shop windows are breathtakingly beautiful. It's expected that during December the Milanese will make their evening passeggiata past the shops to soak up the festive atmosphere, but there's no expectation that anyone will actually enter to buy.
The place to buy all things Christmassy are the markets. In the days leading up to the feast of Sant Ambrogio three Christmas markets attract huge crowds: L'Artigiano in Fiera, the Christmas food markets around the Duomo and the traditional O Bej! O Bej! market which circles the Castello Sforzesco.
|Incredibly lavish window display by Dolce and Gabbana.
|Miniature displays of those sweet blue boxes in the window at Tiffanys.
|O Bej! O Bej! market at the castle.
And to really make sure that everyone's feeling the Christmas spirit there's a festival for Milan's signature Christmas cake, panettone. The panettone festival is the place to taste a huge variety of this delicious type of fruit bread / cake before purchasing one, or many, to share with friends.
Buon Natale!


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One of the more common things you hear and read in the news from certain 'individuals' is the problem that MeNZB has that it hasn't been subjected to a phase III clinical trial. This is harped on repeatedly like it's some sort of damning point against the use of the vaccine - the implication being of course that it is insufficiently tested and potentially harmful as a result. Unfortunately, as always this point is rather moot and in fact doesn't actually apply to the situation in New Zealand to begin with.
Firstly, the obvious question to answer is to actually define what a phase III clinical trial is to begin with. When we are talking about a phase III trial, we're asking a basic question of how well does this thing work? In other words, the goal of a phase III trial is to establish the efficacy of the treatment in question by comparing a group of people that you vaccinate with a group that you deliberately didn't vaccinate. If much less people in the vaccinated group get the disease compared to the unvaccinated group you can say that the treatment did its job. On the other hand, if the disease rate is the same then you can establish that the vaccine probably isn't going to work.
Seems like good common sense doesn't it? So why wasn't a phase III clinical trial done for MeNZB in New Zealand?
Firstly, there are in fact several vaccines that are similar to MeNZB being used at the moment, including the 'parent' vaccine that MeNZB was based on that was developed in Norway. The Norway outer membrane vesicle (OMV) vaccine had a large phase III trial performed on it with a high efficacy of the vaccine, around 87% after 10 months. This was performed on teenagers and was only done with two shots of the vaccine (we are using three, due to the 'memory' of the response waning after 3 years from only two doses so a third was added). Ultimately however, the Norweigan vaccine was never actually used in the general populace although for different reasons that Ron Law et al would have you believe.
The epidemic that Norway had been experiencing of the time from their Meningococcal B strain had clearly begun to come to its end point. It's worth noting that this was after a considerable period of time, 19 years, which is one of the reasons we are bringing out the MeNZB vaccine quickly because epidemics of Meningococcal B do tend to last a considerable amount of time. The second reason was the lab that made the Norweigan vaccine shut down, not because the vaccine was shown to be ineffective but simply because there wasn't any market for the vaccine (as the epidemic had begun to die down).
Despite this, the fact a phase III trial has already been done on the parent vaccine establishes very clearly that the current MeNZB vaccine doesn't require this to be done on it specifically. The only considerable difference between the Norweigan vaccine and MeNZB is the antigen (the bit the immune system responds to in the vaccine) is different: the two vaccines were produced in the same way. Another vaccine we use every year, that also only undergoes a change in the antigen inserted but doesn't have a phase III trial with each release is the influenza vaccine. Conceptually, there is little difference between the concept behind the MeNZB vaccine and changing the antigens in the influenza vaccine every year except that certain groups complain about one and not the other. At the very least, they could be consistent and demand that the flu shot go through a phase III clinical trial every year as well.
The final point is one ultimately about ethics. We are at the moment in an epidemic from a disease that either has an extremely high chance of causing permanent disabilities or even death in those that get it. Preventing the vaccine from being given to one group of people and not another, considering that we have data that indicates the vaccine works, would technically make the researchers directly responsible for anyone killed/disabled in the group that didn't get the vaccine. Ultimately, if we use the vaccine now with good scientific data indicating this will be an effective treatment we should use it. At worst, we've lost a few million dollars but at best we've saved peoples lives. I know which option I prefer.
So ultimately, when you hear the anti-vaccine lobbies general rhetoric on the lack of a phase III clinical trial it's probably because they haven't a clue what one is.