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City of Newburgh - Jim Sholar�s sort of like a Hideki Matsui, or Melky Cabrera, of the sports-card world: solid, working class, not too flashy. He sells crisp new cards of current players or rookie-year cards of stars like Derek Jeter for $50 a pop down on the Newburgh waterfront.
He has collected for more than 20 years, and in recent years has made a living selling to casual collectors as one of the vendors with folding tables and lot of patience down on the city�s waterfront.
Now, that business is over.
Thieves wiped Sholar out on Labor Day weekend at the popular International Waterfront Festival. They stole thousands of cards � football, baseball, NASCAR, basketball � worth an estimated $30,000, he said.
Sholar said he left his collection inside his sealed vendor tent on that Saturday night. The high level of security made him feel it was safe to leave his collection overnight.
But when he returned the morning of Sept. 2, his tent was knocked over and the cards were gone. His was the only tent touched, Sholar said.
Police confirmed no other robberies were reported. It was, in fact, the only major incident at this year�s festival.
Anyone with information about the cards is asked to call Newburgh police at 561-3131.
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If we play it right and if we listen carefully to what our Arab partners are saying to us, the Iran deal can open the door to constructive discussions with allied Arab leaders that will enhance the prospects of peace and stability across the region. My concerns are not with the deal itself, but with how it was done.
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Lake Fausse Pointe State Park Trail is a 2.5 mile loop trail located near Jeanerette, Louisiana. The trail is good for all skill levels and primarily used for hiking and mountain biking.
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Lake Fausse Pointe State Park Trail has a 3/4 mile nature trail, a 1.6 mile, and 3.3 mile one. Located near Jeanerette, Louisiana. The trails are good for all skill levels.
It was a beautiful trail to hike. We even saw a mother armadillo and some babies! The only downside was the mosquitos. We did this trail in the end of May, so that was to be expected. though. Especially in Louisiana. It has a small/ medium hill, but other than that the trail was very easy. Great short hike!
It was a fun hike with 2 adults and a dog! Swamp hike, that can get a little muddy at times but very clearly marked and easy terrain. Chances to see wildlife but be careful and watch for snakes. $3 entry but it was a decent enjoyable time!
Really really cool park, perfect for wildlife lovers!
Great short swamp style nature trail with several primitive campsites!
Very nice trails and good scenery.
I second the wildlife comment! We saw an owl, a deer, an otter, and plenty of ibis, birds and squirrels. Stayed in a cabin there once before, a couple years ago, and saw several alligators in the lake. Nice leisurely walk and very well-maintained. Wanna take my bike there next time; it'd make for a super fun bike ride.
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<3 the trails here... great for kids too. There are 3 different trail lengths to choose from. And plenty of wildlife. I've seen deer, owls, and much much more


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Just a random thought that hit me...I've only seen a few dogs that have been taught this, but I think this would be a good thing to add. I know I'd like to know how to do it. :dogbiggrin:
Smile??? I didn't know you can teach your dog to do that... My dog can smile, but not on command, she just does it if she is really happy... It looks like snarling, but she is wagging her tail, and looks happy. Did this whole thing make sence?
Well, some people teach it as just opening the mouth, kind of like panting. And some people teach it with the dog showing off their pearly whites, which tends to look like a snarl sometimes. I used to know a retriever mix that greeted everyone with a smile. It was cute....he'd bound up to you, whole body wagging, with all his teeth showing.
Does your dog do this on his own right now? Maybe once or twice a day? If yes you can reinforce that behavior and turn it into a dog trick.
Well, I can see how the open-mouthed smile could be taught, but I've never seen my dogs do it the other way...
My dog, Loki, smiles quite a bit. Sometimes when he is nervous about something generally having to do with me and obedience training (he is a rescue so I don't know what kind of pressure was put on him before I got him) and sometimes when I come home and sometimes when I stroke him really hard over his head and down his neck... not sure why he does it at that time but I should try to see if I can get it captured.
luka smiles quite abit but hes a pug you can talk to him and he'll smile at you but not with teeth showing just a big cheesy grin
Buck smiles a lot. Unfortunately I don't have a picture of him doing his big smile but here's a little smile. He really curls up the corners of his mouth and has his mouth wide open. He does it especially when he's having a walk in the forrest or dunes. He walks in front of me, turns around and gives me a big grinn and moves on again.
"pretty smile" My sister taught her cockapoo and my mom's chihuahua to smile a big toothy grin. She started out by using her thumb and forefinger to pull their lips back on each side of their muzzles as she was doing this she'd say "pretty smile" in a very cheerful voice. She kept doing this and before long all she had to do was say "pretty smile" and they would smile.:msnohyes:
wow thanks foe the trick it sound really cool i hope it works for my dog i have seen an add on tv and it has lots of dog smiling on it i was really cool and funny thanks for the help maddie
I've seen the smiling dog ad, too! It's good. I will have to give it a go... I think it would be impressive for a dog to show his teeth at a dog show, instead of having someone open his mouth.
This is my dog Benda. She laughs when she is really happy. I tried to make a trick out of it, but it did not work out. It does not look happy but very very dangerous EDIT: Unfortunatly I am not allowed to post a link....
hehe We call it the "Carol Smiley" in our home, which will only make sense if you know who she is. She's a TV celebrity famed for, amongst other things, her lovely smile and bubbly personality. We just sit there asking Ellie, "When's Carol Smiley coming out to play? Where is she? Where's Carol Smiley?" and she'll smile a lovely pearly white smile for us. Works every time. To teach it, we just hovered our fingers over her head and wiggled them which sort of teased her. When Ellie feels teased, she naturally pulls her lips back, and so it was all really quite easy to teach.
CollieMan - that's a great cue Pulling the lips back is a submissive gesture (how we're talking about it in this thread, lol). That's probably why bunch of you have seen it while doing obedience or petting. Greeting is definitely a good time to catch some dogs too. I read an example of this in a training book (I think it was by Brian Kilcommens) - a young Standard Poodle was going to be euthanized due to 'aggression', because he would 'attack' all visitors, jumping up on them and try to 'bite' etc. They hired a few different traditional trainers who instructed to use various physical corrections, but the dog only got worse. The author was the dogs last chance... he entered the house prepared for a vicious dog, but was greeted by a big fluffy Poodle with a submissive grin who wanted to cover his face in kisses!... With each correction that had been given, the poor dog submitted more and more, making the 'trainers' believe he was getting even worse and applying harsher corrections :dogohmy: Here are some ways to get the behavior: - petting excitedly and using a high-pitched voice - putting your face in theirs while petting - blowing gently on their nose - catching them just before they sneeze - massaging their ears - 'tickling' the corners of their mouth, especially if they are panting - gently brushing their whiskers forward - fold their lip in so the hair touches a canine tooth ... the last two will get more of a 'snarl' look, and the others should get more of a stretched smile :dogbiggrin:
How do you go about making it into a trick? You click when you see them doing it, right? But what if they do not repeat it right away or even repeat it at all for the rest of the day? How will they know that is what you want them to do? My dogs do not learn from just one click.


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Zango just doesn't get it. The simple fact that everything Zango "offers" is spyware is indisputable. Why can't they just embrace reality? It's very much like Darl McBride and SCO's claim that they "own" Linux. Pure twaddle. That Zango might actually have a legitimate software offering is pure twaddle.
So, when "the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington ruled in favor of Kaspersky Lab, granting the security company immunity from liability in a suit filed by Zango" the Best Damn Spyware Company swung and missed again. I recall chuckling for hours when Zango founder Daniel Todd decided to step down last month, and Zango tried to spin it like it was news, and that Todd's contributions to Internet society were extraordinary. Oh, the illusions of grandeur. All the rebranding, repositioning, and regurgitating in the world won't change the facts: Zango is a spyware company.
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Sam Warburton is set to be named captain of the British & Irish Lions later this month. The 24-year-old Cardiff Blues flanker skippered Wales to the Six Nations' Championship Grand Slam under Warren Gatland's coaching last year before the New Zealander was seconded to the Lions this season as head coach for the three-Test, 10-match trip in June and July.
Warburton was also Gatland's man when the Welsh reached the semi-finals of the 2011 World Cup, but injury and a loss of form saw him lose his place during this year's Six Nations, which Wales won again with Ryan Jones as skipper for three matches, and Warburton and Gethin Jenkins once each.
But Gatland is thought to have decided at least a month ago that Warburton was his choice for the trip down under, where the Lions will seek a first Test series win in four attempts since 1997.
It could be seen as a gamble, as the Tottenham Hotspur-supporting, Cardiff-born back-rower with an English father will be the first man to captain the Lions on his debut tour since Scotland's Finlay Calder led the trip to Australia in 1989.
The Lions won that series 2-1, but subsequent captains Martin Johnson (1997 and 2001), Brian O'Driscoll (2005) and Paul O'Connell (2009) had all been on at least one tour before they were given the leadership role, which comes with a totemic and tactical importance on the field, and heavy duty tasks dealing with sponsors and the media off it.
Irishmen O'Driscoll and O'Connell remain candidates to tour as players and could yet step up if Gatland has a change of heart. But Warburton's calm maturity and popularity with team-mates and press alike appear to have swung the coach's vote ahead of the announcement of the squad and captain on 30 April. Warburton's resurgent display in the Six Nations-sealing win over England last month was well timed too, although he has a record of seven defeats out of seven playing for Wales against Australia.
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Your Skin and Beyond - Part 2
By Joy Pape, RN, BSN, CDE, WOCN, CFCN
Now that you know something about your skin, before moving into product selection, let's look at some basics of skin care protection and prevention to keep your skin intact.
Remember, your skin is the largest organ of your body. Rather than just thinking of your skin as something of beauty, think of the beauty of how it protects you.
Feet usually get most of the attention when it comes to diabetes and skin care. You need to be concerned about all of your skin, not just your feet. Many of the principles of preventative foot care pertain to the rest of your body.
Skin Protective Principles for People Who Have Diabetes
- Your goal is to keep your skin intact. Think maintenance rather than repair.
- Basic good health is the cornerstone of skin care.
- Look at and inspect all of your body daily. Get to know the skin of your body so you'll be able to notice any changes right away. If there is a change, think about what may have caused that. For example, if your skin is drier than normal, is your blood glucose high? High blood glucose can cause dry skin. Discuss any changes with your health care team.
- Aim for blood glucose levels as close to normal as possible. High blood glucose levels not only cause you to lose fluids, but affect your nerves and circulation, which also involves your skin integrity and healing.
- Eat nutritious foods and drink plenty of fluids. This is called moisturizing from the inside out.
- You really can not add moisture to your skin from the outside, but you can and do lose moisture from your skin. You do want to use moisturizers and creams to lock the moisture in.
- Moisturizing is good. Wet is not. Skin exposed to too much moisture from soaking in water, or body fluids such as urine, feces, or wound drainage, can cause maceration and breakdown. Keep skin clean, dry, and protected with moisture barriers.
- Pressure and friction relieving devices should be used for people who are immobile or have lost some of their feeling.
- Wear sun protection. Choose a product with a Sun Protective Factor (SPF) of 15 or higher. Some of your medication may make you more sensitive to the sun.
- Protect your skin from extremes of temperature. You may have lost some of the protective quality of your nerves. Avoid use of heating pads, hot water bottles, electric blankets, hot baths, or soaks. Use your elbow to check water temperature before showering or bathing. You can also use a bath thermometer to make sure the water temperature is no more than 92 degrees F. In the cold weather, wear warm clothes to match the weather; including gloves and warm socks that fit.
- Know and follow preventative foot care guidelines.
Also see The American Podiatric Medical Association's Latest Information about Diabetes Foot Health.
Look for more on skin and wound care next time.
Until then, don't forget, taking care of your skin is part of good diabetes management.
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OHA Rolls Out 2012 Grant Priority List
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The Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) yesterday rolled out a new priority list for the $2.4 million in grant money that community organizations across the state can now apply for this year.
At the top of the priority list are grant proposals that would fund programs that help native Hawaiians develop marketable job skills, achieve housing stability and counter health threats associated with a lack of physical activity as well as unhealthy eating habits.
Also included on the list are programs that help native Hawaiians boost achievement gains in education, better connect to their culture, as well as take action in response to new attitudes toward sustainability.
"We are approaching our commitment to native Hawaiians with a new sense of urgency," said Colette Machado, the OHA board chairperson. "Our new focus is on supporting programs that are directly aligned with our strategies for improving conditions within the native Hawaiian community."
The deadline to apply for an OHA grant is April 23, 2012. The grants are scheduled to be awarded June 21, 2012 and programs would be expected to get underway by Sept. 1, 2012.
Here's a breakdown of the various grant categories and the funds that are available for each one:
- Obesity and physical health improvement for native Hawaiians – $800,000.
- Employment services for low-income native Hawaiians – $500,000.
- Understanding history & perpetuating Hawaiian culture – $400,000.
- Transitional housing services for native Hawaiians – $250,000.
- Improving middle and high school test scores of native Hawaiians – $250,000.
- Achieving Pae'Aina Sustainability – $200,000.
- 'Ahahui Event Grants – $200,000 (May 1, 2012 deadline).
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Seriously considered blowing off my planned workout after another long day of work yesterday. But at 9 PM, I finally drug my butt off the couch and got to work. The Tour De Cure training plan called for a moderate 40 min spin. I jumped on the trainer and watched some streaming Netflix for 45 min of cranking it out. That is about 10.1 miles = easy enough to count as a "Spatula" 10K.
Today wasn't as productive work wise. No good reason, just tough to get my head in the right space. I had a completely frustrating attempt at purchasing a gift for my daughter's 9th birthday (tomorrow). Settled on a gift certificate towards her heart's desire (a Vera Bradley something or another - ugh - who is this child that suddenly is all about the label?). She has Brownies tonight, but the kids are off school the next three days for Easter break.
Tomorrow I need to do another workout - trainer time per the Tour plan. But I also need to squeeze in a run - at least a 5K to finish out my "Spatula" races. I have a duathlon on 4/6 that I fear I am unprepared for having done NO bricks of late. And somewhere in the day, I need to put my Supermom cape back on and whip up some cupcakes (or at the very least - head to the grocery store and buy some). Good times.
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When storage space in the old tool shed is at a premium, it's time to plan for expansion. The lean-to has been a popular option for adding extra space for as long as storage buildings have been around. Sometimes called "wings" in some areas, the lean-to can be enclosed for dry storage or left open as a handy parking space for the tractor or other equipment.
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Fasten a stud along the top of the shed's exterior wall where the lean-to will be built. The stud must be placed below the overhanging roof on the shed. Fasten the stud to the shed's frame using lag bolts.
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Measure the distance from the shed's wall to mark the width for the lean-to. Measure the distance from the front corner, the middle, and the back corner of the shed to establish a square.
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Dig holes for the corner posts at each corner. Holes should be one-quarter as deep as the post is long. A 3.6 m (12 foot) post should end up with 90 cm (3 feet) buried in the hole. Set the corner posts and cement them into place. Secure the posts upright using 5 x 10 cm (2 x 4 inch) studs. Depending on the length of the lean-to, set intermediate posts between the corners in a straight line. The type and weight of the roofing material to be used will determine how many additional intermediate posts will be needed. Typically a post should be set for every 3 m (10 feet). These posts should also be cemented into place.
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Determine the desired pitch of the roof being placed atop the lean-to. About 15 cm (6 inches) of drop for every 3 m (10 feet) is usually adequate for a lean-to. If the width of the lean-to is 3 m (10 feet), attach a stud along the outside of the posts, 15 cm (6 inches) lower than the stud previously attached to the shed's wall.
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Cut the rafters from 5 x 10 cm (2 x 4 inch) studs and fasten them in place between the shed and posts to the headers. Evenly space the rafters along the entire length of the lean-to between 40 ans 50 cm (16 and 20 inches) apart.
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- For a small lean-to, 5 x 10 cm (2 x 4 inch) rafters and studs are adequate. For larger sheds, 5 x 15 cm (2 x 6 inch) rafters and studs should be used.
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HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) – The week started off with a bang for Huntsville, as Governor Robert Bentley, city, county and state leaders welcomed Remington Outdoor Company.
The United States' oldest manufacturer of firearms will add a facility in Huntsville, bringing more than 2,000 jobs over the next decade.
Remington Arms' CEO George Kollitides was in attendance and said Alabama was the clear choice.
"The state motto says it all," Kollitides said as he started his speech. "We Dare Defend Our Rights."
Scroll to the bottom to read our blog of the day's events. Here are videos from each of the speakers – click on each one to watch the various announcements:
Remington will buy a 500,000-square-foot building on Wall Triana Highway for manufacturing, new product development and training for the company's commercial, military and law enforcement businesses.
The Military Times' GearScout website reported the news on Friday. No city, county or state leaders would officially confirm the news over the weekend, only saying there was a big economic development announcement planned for Monday. However, U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions (R-Alabama) confirmed Remington would be it.
The Huntsville City Council also called a special meeting Monday to approve an incentives package for Remington.
Our live blog begins shortly before 2 p.m. We are setting up now at the Huntsville Madison County Chamber of Commerce.
Alabama State Senator Bill Holtzclaw told me that he's excited to
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Bentley breaks the big news officially.
We're streaming the announcement here: http://whnt.com/on-air/live-streaming/
The press conference has begun.
The governor of Alabama, mayor of Huntsville, TVA chairman, chairmen of the Madison, Morgan, and Limestone County Commissions, congressmen, and many more elected and appointed officials are in attendance.
The Secretary of the Alabama Department of Commerce Greg Canfield has taken the stage.
He says he and other elected officials began courting this internationally known company in spring 2013.
Canfield is thanking many people who he says were instrumental to the process of bringing this yet-to-be-announced company to Alabama.
Canfield says in August in 2013, nine sites from all over Alabama were introduced to the company for possible locating.
The company quickly narrowed the location to Huntsville and found a building that suited their needs, according to Canfield.
Canfield announced the company to be the U.S.'s largest manufacturer of firearms.
The CEO of Remington Arms has taken the stage.
George Kollitides, the CEO of Reminton, said that he and his company are proud to be in Alabama, "The state that put a man on the moon"
George Kollitides, the CEO of Remington Arms, is on the stage now.
Kollitides says that he is proud to be in a state with such strong support of the armed forces.
Kollitides says that Remington brings the best in outdoor weapons, ammunition, and gear to the United States.
Kollitedes says that Alabama's strong support of rights is something that his company has in common with the state.
The process to select a new location was extensive, according to Kollitedes, but he says that Huntsville won hands down.
More than 2,000 jobs are planned over the next decade, Kollitiedes says.
Kollitides has thanked the officials present and all of Alabama for welcoming him and his company to the state.
Governor Robert Bentley has taken the stage.
Bentley has welcomed Remington to Huntsville.
24 states made offers to Remington, according to Bentley.
Rick Perry, the governor of Texas, called Bentley yesterday, congratulating him for the securing of Remington, Bentley says.
Bentley says the pro-business attitude of the state, the cooperative spirit for business, and the strong support of the Second Amendment were deciding factors for Remington to come to Huntsville.
Bentley says Remington will prosper because the people trained in Huntsville will be the best workers in the world.
Bentley has presented Kollitiedes with a token of the Great Seal of Alabama, welcoming him to "Sweet Home Alabama."
Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle has taken the stage.
He cites a local poll asking if people support Remington coming to Huntsville. He reports that 97% of people supported Remington coming to Huntsville.
He joked that his approval numbers have never been so high.
Battle says that he his proud that Huntsville has become a home for advanced manufacturing. He promises Kollitiedes a highly skilled and greatly trained workforce.
Madison County Commission Chairman Dale Strong has taken the stage.
He says "project traveler," the code name for Remington, has been the best kept secret in Madison County.
Strong says the Remington is on track to be the third largest private employer in Alabama.
The press conference is drawing to an end.
A reminder, tonight at 5, the Huntsville City Council will hold a special meeting to discuss the development agreement with Remington.
WHNT News 19 reporter David Kumbroch is currently interviewing Governor Bentley to find out more information about what Remington coming to Huntsville will mean for the state.
Tune in to WHNT tonight to see what the governor tells David.
Note: Videos from news conference are processing – we'll post them shortly.
Also – we will pick up the live blog tonight at 5 p.m. at the special-called Huntsville City Council meeting.
Videos added above – click on each one to see the various announcements from Remington CEO George Kollitedes, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley, Alabama Secretary of Commerce Greg Canfield, Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle and Madison County Commission Chairman Dale Strong.
Mayor Battle has called the meeting to order.
Battle says that he and others have been under a non-disclosure agreement since April 2013.
First up for discussion, the Project Development Agreement between Huntsville, Madison County, and Remington.
Battle called on Michelle Jordan to talk about the recruitment of Remington.
Jordan says Remington Outdoor Company aligns very well with Huntsville's economic development mission in increasing the manufacturing sector of the economy.
Shane Davis, Huntsville Director of Urban Development says the project began in July of 2013. Huntsville was evaluated with 24 other states and numerous cities to find the best fit for Remington.
The building, located at 100 Electronics Blvd, the former Chrysler facility, was able to meet Remington's needs, according to Davis.
Full employment is expected to happen by year eight, according to the economic development agreement between Huntsville and Remington.
Rod Kanter, who helped construct the development agreement, said that the first phase of local incentives provided by the city totals $12.5 million dollars for the acquisition of the facility and capital for its improvement.
The money will be provided in installments, provided that Remington hires the projected number of employees agreed upon and the average salary meets the agreed upon amount.
The second phase of incentive is a $2.0 million incentive that is set up to be an incentive program.
When an agreed upon number of full time employees are hired, incentive money will be made available to the company. For every 250 full time employees are hired, $500,000 will be given to Remington, up to the full $2.0 million.
Mayor Battle says he is sure that Remington will meet or exceed expectations.
The City of Huntsville's immediate financial commitment is $9.5 million for the acquisition of the facility at 100 Electronics Blvd to come from the city's capital improvement program fund.
Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce CEO Chip Cherry said the capital investment by Remington is projected to be $110,900,000 and its estimated annual payroll is projected to be $105,000,000, at full employment.
Mayor Tommy Battle said that they City of Huntsville is making a long term investment in a long term industry. He says that the city has safeguards in place to protect the city and the taxpayers in case Remington is unable to fulfill their end of the economic development agreement.
Battle says that Remington will own the facility in ten years, if they meet the employment targets agreed upon.
The state government's incentive to Remington is $50 million, according to Battle.
Workforce development training will occur through a AIDT and local colleges. Job fairs will also be held to help ensure the workforce pool is made aware of the jobs.
Everyone will have a chance at the jobs, according to Battle.
These type of economic development projects come along every five to six years. Mayor Battle says he has received messages from mayors across the state, wishing they had the same decision to make about if to bring a major manufacturer to town or not.
Councilman Olshefski clarified that the city of Madison has contributed nothing to the incentives offered to Remington.
The city council has approved that economic development plan and amended the budget to include the incentive money offered to Remington.
The council is adjourned.
Tune in to WHNT News 19 tonight to hear what the Mayor and other city council members said about Remington coming to Huntsville.


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MOBILE | Health officials are recruiting nonprofit groups in a stepped-up campaign to locate people with HIV and AIDS in Alabama and get them into clinics just as state budget cuts have reduced drug treatments for them.
Alabama has had about 720 new HIV/AIDS cases yearly for about the last five years. Health officials believe more prevention efforts are needed to get them and others with high-risk sexual behavior into clinics.
"We've had projects in the past that focused more on prevention for people testing negative for HIV," said Jane B. Cheeks, director of the Alabama Department of Public Health's HIV//sAIDS division.
"We're now looking at more secondary prevention that focuses on persons who are positive to make sure they have the tools to improve their own health."
Cheeks said Friday the federal funding will allow eight new prevention projects in the state for between $50,000 and $60,000 per project, beginning Jan. 1.
The Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta is providing the funds for groups that have a science-based and proven prevention method. Schools could qualify for the funds if their prevention programs qualify, Cheeks said. Other community-based groups could include Boys and Girls Clubs.
The funds became available as Cheeks and her colleagues in 12 other Southern states issued a "manifesto" that called on elected officials to recognize the impact of HIV and sexually transmitted disease in the South. The manifesto says over the last decade, the HIV/AIDS and STD epidemics continue to increase in every southern locale, particularly among the poor.
Cheeks said nonprofit groups who believe they can help in the new prevention campaign can submit proposals to the state health department by Nov. 25. A panel will rule on their applications.
The CDC funds won't replace state budget cuts at the health department, however.
The department has been forced to cut its drug program for people with HIV/AIDS by $1 million because of state budget cuts, putting 100 people on a waiting list for drugs, Cheeks said. The health department's educational program for schools also was reduced.
Alabama has had about 13,608 people with HIV/AIDS from 1982 until Oct. 17 this year. Of that number, 3,891 have died, Cheeks said.
Cheeks said the CDC funding for its initiative "Advancing HIV Prevention: New Strategies for A Changing Epidemic" is unrelated to the state budget cuts.
Once the groups meeting requirements for the prevention program help identify people with HIV/AIDS, those persons will be directed to the nine AIDS clinics around the state for treatment. This initiative seeks to reduce barriers to the early diagnosis of HIV, besides getting greater access to care.
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Fears are growing in the German retail industry that economic concerns and high energy prices could reduce the buying power of the German shoppers.
"The mood in the German retail market has cooled off," said the German Trade Association (HDE) Managing Director Stefan Genth, summing up the results of the association's survey of 1,300 shopkeepers.
It is not just the uncertainty over the euro crisis that's got the retail industry worried, he added. The rising energy prices also a big concern to the industry.
The high cost of electricity, heating oil and gasoline limit the purchasing budget of the buyer while creating creating higher operating costs for shops and negatively affecting the retail industry's bottom line.
And because competition is tough, many companies aren't able to fully pass on the increased costs to their customers, said Genth. Almost half of the companies interviewed for the survey complained about reduced profits in the first half of the year.
But the association's mood may be worse than the actual situation.
"The economic concerns seem to be currently larger than the actual economic risks," said Genth, adding that the country's low unemployment was a good basis for flourishing business in the coming months.
The German Trade Association anticipates a strong holiday shopping season, despite the economic downturn, he said.
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23 Responses to "'What The Pope Knew' — CNN Documentary Tonight (Repeated Sunday)"
There are at least a hundred thousand victims of pedophile priests living as damaged adults in the USA today, yet CNN says they could not find victims to interview? New statistics are rising as documents are ordered released by Courts in the USA and Europe. Bishop Accountablity now says ten percent – 10% – of priests were pedophiles on average in American dioceses. The number of pedophile priests found so far in the USA is 10,969 and counting also per BA. I cover these crimes and find one reader at a time, get no support from the church or "advocacy groups" posting at http://cityofangels8.blogspot.com as a victim of these crimes who is also a journalist. I reported on the new statistics, a case from 1999 settled in L.A., a brochure from a pedophile priest treatment center in the 1950s, and NONE of this information makes it to mainstream media.
If you are still looking for someone to talk to I can introduce you to many survivors of clergy abuse who would like to take up the opportunity of speaking publicly.
Try http://cityofangels8.blogspot.com/2010/09/posted-re-no-victims-wanted-to-talk-to.html
The following gives a present day view and understanding of the experience of survivors of clergy abuse and the continuing cover up. http://www.molestedcatholics.com/Not-in-my-lifetime
Be shocked by the global estimates of the numbers of those sexually abused by Catholic clergy. http://www.molestedcatholics.com/Estimating-the-numbers-global.php#stats
Thank YOU for all the comments today.
It is 11:54pm and I just finished updating all the lists and posts across this website and PAPAM at WordPress. I still need to back up all my files.
PLEASE feel free to use this blog as an OPEN FORUM to let survivors have their say. I will be honored. Not a problem.
This has, from day one, been a forum open to all. I have no axes to grind (though with winter coming I will need to chop and split some wood, by hand, but I use a chain-saw and a custom, 16-pound maul. No axes. Actually I have two, but they are two light.)
Thanks & Cheers,
Anura -
Two thoughts after watching the CNN documentary.
1/ PLEASE read my post from May 23, 2010, as to my VIEW on the Role of the HOLY SPIRIT in the election of Cardinal Ratzinger. Much of the criticism leveled at the 'pope,' in the CNN documentary (which didn't have many outright revelations that we hadn't heard before) all applied to his tenure BEFORE becoming pope. As I have discussed, per Catholic belief, he would NOT have been elected pope without the explicit, albeit tacit (we think), approval and blessing of the Holy Spirit. ERGO. The Holy Spirit has to have been 'A-OK' with J. Ratzinger's behavior and actions in the handling of the openly pedophile priests. SO WHAT IS THE PROBLEM? Why are they still picking on the pope. He has had the ULTIMATE vetting and approval. I don't get it. Give him a break. Address all questions to the Holy Spirit … because in the end, the pope is also his VICAR on earth (handpicked at that). So here is my post: http://popes-and-papacy.com/wordpress/?p=158
2/ This pope, who when 5 said he wanted to be a cardinal because he was so IMPRESSED with the attire of Cardinal Michael von Faulhaber is an unashamed, DANDY. Wow. I watched the documentary in 1080p High Definition (HD) on a 47″, 16:9 screen, with a very high quality signal from the Dish Network. I could see every gold thread in his get ups. WOW. I had already talked about his gold, jeweled encrusted pins on his pallium — to represent the rusted, iron nails used in the Crucifixion. You could see the pins quite clearly. One of them is on the back. It is ALL THAT GOLD THREAD that gets me. On one of his miters there was enough gold thread to circumvent the equator. MAN. You could feed 1,000 poor kids for a year with just the cost of that thread. Feed them for another year on the cost of the labor. Such ostentatious, unnecessary display's of wealth, in my book is wrong. But, who am I to say.
OK. That is it. Good documentary. I liked it. Thanks. Cheers.
Anura -
I would LOVE to interact with the survivors. As a father of 4, I know what I would have felt like doing if any of my kids were molested. I know that the survivors have numerous forums to express their horror.
I will OPEN the pages of this blog to them, unconditionally.
I am a great advocate of free, open speech … as long as it is not annoyances. [I abhor the spineless clowns that want to have a say but don't have the guts to say who they are. Yes, somebody called me an IDIOT the other day. Not the first time. Though I prefer the Irish, 'ijut'. But, that idiot does so anonymously. It is like those that leave anonymous reviews of my books. Wow. I am so impressed.]
So, PLEASE …. whatever I can do. Let me know.
We can do daily interviews. I can set up special pages. I can provide links to CITYOFANGELS or Molested Catholics.
You tell me, PLEASE.
Thank you. I will read you links … today.
All the best.
Anura -
Many thanks for this comment. I just spent a VERY ENJOYABLE time on your blog. BRAVO. I loved one of your earlier posts. Was there ANY DOUBT? <> I just referred to him as a dandy after seeing, in detail, his sartorial splendor. I just adored that white, very fluffy smock he was shown in with the golden lanyard. Wow. Anyway … I am happy to help in anyway … but it would appear that YOU are in very good shape. You have a nice blog and a good following. You even get donations! Better than I do. All I get is brickbats from those that admit to watching Fox News.
That CNN used John Allen as their Vatican Expert, told me right up front, that the Vatican would get some cover. Monsignor Allen would see to that. It cracked me up when he talked about the apologists for the pope. I also nearly chocked on my red wine. My wife hates when I do that. we have wine stains all over the house. Monsignor Allen is THE APOLOGISTS APOLOGIST for the pope. He is about as objective when it comes to the pope as I am of my extremely cute, very intelligent, beautifully groomed, well educated, highly refined, vegetarian Golden. What a joke. Yes, CNN could have gone further. It was like the 'joke' about eating Chinese. I was hungry for more even before the show was over. Since I watched it, after I had taped it … I could skip over the commercial. [I rarely watch ANYTHING live other than MSNBC or CNBC — but even then using split screen with a third information window … because I am rather a Type A person.] I think the content itself … without … the COMING UP … and promos … was about 39 minutes.
Kay, YOUR blog is doing great. People will see it.
The mainstream media doesn't, on the whole, get it.
Don't despair. Keep up the great work. Your blog made my day.
Thanks. All the best.
Anura -
The issue here is about leadership and a systemic complacency to call a spade a spade. While Benedict shows more wisdom on the issue now than he did while Cardinal Ratzinger, he WILL NOT explore church structures, priesthood formation and issues of sexuality and celibacy, nor will he delegate authority to local bishops on matters they are more apt to deal with locally and swiftly.
As a side, I think the Holy Spirit is well past the age of 80 and no longer has a vote in the conclave. AND, the Pope is the Vicar of Christ, not the Vicar of the Holy Spirit – that would be Glenn Beck!! LOL
The other day I read about a state-run "children home" in a Croatian town with a population of some 100.000, the "home" comprising both an orphanotrophy and a correctional institution for youth aged between cca 10 and 18. Twelve-year-old girls sleeping with 40-year-old men (including some local city coucellors) for a cola, some alcohol and a package of cigarets. The police and the attorneys keep quite. Every now and then newspaper articles about this "home" and then silence. At least no possibility for shark lawyers to take a percentage of money obtained from some rich diocese.
It is good that we started discovering the filth within the Church and its structures. But aren't most of us pharisees? Pedophiles are some men in black, not us. Or most of them wear black, and there is only a handful (or less than handful) of us. Remember msgr. Georg Ratzinger slapping some boy's face some 40 years ago? My grandfather's hands were beaten by willow stick at school, my father (born 1950) was slapped (chronologicaly corresponding to msgr. Ratzinger's slapping) and even when I (born 1980) was 10 old teachers sometimes slapped pupils. Fifty years ago philical punishment was considered "normal". Even twenty years ago covering pedophilia was normal. People did not notice it or pretended not to notice it in family, at school, at church.
I have personal experience with my neighbor who was probably abused by some member of his family and who molested other children. Luckily, I was a year older and physically stronger. We were 7-8 years old at that time and I knew that women get pregnant through sexual intercourse. Of course, I new nothing about oral or anal sex. The boy often took his clothes and the often asked the other of us for oral sex or (some simulation of) anal sex. Thanks to Heaven, I was a stupid little boy who told him that my willy and my ass are both dirty things that smell and that I don't want this. However, when I told my parents that he wanted to have my willy in his mouth, they didn't take it seriously! Good Heavens! I was still allowed to play with him. I was probably 25 when I realized (complted the mosaic) that another family moved away from the neighborhood because their younger son was molested by that boy. And the poor molester boy himself did probably not understand what he did… How could my parents be so blind? And I can even say I was not molested by him because he didn't cause me any pain nor could I understand that something very dirty was going one. I never tried to talk to my parents about these events, but I told everything my wife. We have a 2-year-old son and a 2-month-old daughter. Will I be blind as my parents were? God's Providence helps where people fail. -
You are right Fr. John. I think time is ripe for a 3rd Vatican Council (or maybe a different city, maybe in Asia, Latin America or Africa to signal Church opening into these areas) where issues of sexual morality would be front and center, and open to debate without taboo (i.e. things like celibacy or birth control should not be declared off limits). Among other things that should be on agenda are, of course, Church governance and reform of the College of Cardinals.
I do not buy the "Holy Spirit selected him" argument. Was that the same Holy Spirit behind the papacies of Sergius III and Alexander VI? The argument you advanced was used to justify bad behavior and outright atrocities by kings of medieval Europe.I also have a comment on anonymous posts. I do not care for my real name to be accessible all over the Internet on the sites and fora I post on. I do try to be courteous and friendly to people I discuss things with but I prefer to use an assumed moniker when doing so.
There was a 93 year gap between Vatican I & II. Time may be ripe, but this pope is not game. Please see Stefano's comments, today, about what appears to be a lame duck pope. Yes, you may be eager for social issues to be revisited, but YOU genuinely think this pope will do anything to change the status quo? If you do, please let me know, I have a really good deal on a bridge that you may be interested in buying.
As for the NOT buying the Holy Spirit argument — I am puzzled. Are YOU saying that you do NOT BELIEVE that the Holy Spirit has any influence in the election of popes? I noticed that Fr. John was also rather flippant about that — but, I assume, he, as a priest, has a different take on this. All I know is that John Paul II, who I assume knew a thing or two about these matters (and PROBABLY had a better grasp of the H.S.) says in paragraph #10 of Universi Dominici Gregis: 'to accept the interior movements of the Holy Spirit.' But, then Fr. John, points out that the H.S. is definitely over the age of 80 — though I thought 'he' was supposed to be ageless. Again, I trust Fr. John's understanding. He, unlike I, has been to a seminary. I have never even visited one (and PLEASE NO JOKES.)
So … what is it. Holy Spirit in or out? I can only go by accepted norms. If you and Fr. John claim that the Holy Spirit is a myth then I will update my inconsistencies of UDG posting to say that per fr. John and this guy, whose name we don't know (and could be Cardinal Re for all we know), there is no involvement of the Holy Spirit at conclaves … so John Paul II was in error. Fine.
Yes, your posts are very courteous and polite. Thank YOU. But, they are still anonymous which puts all of us at a disadvantage. And in case you are wondering, I do know who Stefano, Marko B, Fr. John, Kenny, Glenn etc. are. They have at various times e-mailed me with their identity. I 'chat' with Stefano, and today, Marko B, outside of these Comments. Given that I have always led a very public life it is VERY ALIEN to me when people are afraid to say their piece in public. But, I am the first to admit. I am VERY STRANGE.
Anyway … you want to buy a bridge?
Thanks. Cheers.
Anura -
You are absolutely right about B16 not being game. So you might hold off drafting that bill of sale (for the bridge) just yet. 🙂 But he is 83 and his successor would probably be more open to it. I think we will see the next ecumenical council announced by the end of decade.
As to the gap being only 50 years, and not almost 100, Church councils have been held at very irregular intervals in the past. And you can certainly argue that as far as culture there has been a more profound change in the last 50 years than in the 100 years before that.The main reason I do not buy the Holy Spirit argument is the fact that the Church has had some very – let's say -"questionable" popes. Was the HS busy when these popes were elected?
I understand your objections but I am certainly not comfortable putting my real name on my Internet postings. You never know who will search for them ( prospective employers for example) in the future. But I can certainly email you if you wish.
Not sure where that '50' is coming from.
I said 93 years between Vatican I and II; 1869 and 1962. The one prior to Vatican I, RECOGNIZED by the Catholic Church, was in 1545!
Not sure whether his successor will be game either.
Per my thoughts this is out it played out. Paul VI was not 100% pro-V II, but was not going to scuttle it and did what he had to do to fulfill J23's expectations. Some say he dragged his heels.
We are not sure what JP I would have done.
We know that JP II was NOT a great fan of VII.
We know that B16 has admitted that while he was pro, during and after the council, he changed his mind after the 1968 uprisings in Europe. http://popes-and-papacy.com/docs/PopeBenedictXVI.pdf
See his Summorum Pontificum decree, of July 2007, that basically makes it easier for priests to adopt pre-V II norms.
All of the current cardinals, under 80, are the creations of JP II and B16. Not sure about B16, but JP II required prospective bishops and cardinals to go through a vetting process and then sign a declaration that they believed in 'traditional' Church values! Yes, some could have said they did … though deep down they were nascent liberals.
Most of the current papabili share the same views as JP II and B16. Ouellet certainly would not hold another council.
Plus there is the cost. Unless Fr. John can get one of his friends to fund it, I don't think the Vatican currently has the bucks, money laundering or no money laundering, to hold a council that will need to be attended by upwards of 4,000 bishops. Maybe I should really try and sell that bridge.
Another council will just rock the boat. Unleash a can of worms.
I could be wrong, as ever. But, I don't see a council in the next 10 years.
WOW. Questionable popes. WOW.
So you are asking the same question as me. Was the HS busy when the popes were being elected? I don't know.
But, aren't you now treading on heretical grounds? 400 years ago wouldn't they have BBQed you for saying such a thing? < < smile >>
If the HS is not aware who is being elected pope … Houston, we have a problem … or should I say, Jerusalem, we have a problem.
As they say in school … please discuss further.I am OK … about the anonymous posts. I guess yesterday me screed to Marko made me realize why being so much in the public doesn't bother me. My first 14 years … or at least from when I could remember … I could not go anywhere in Colombo without somebody knowing who I was. E-mail me. I am always more comfortable if I know who I am talking to. Always worry that I could be chatting with a cardinal … if so … I need to be a tad more serious than I tend to me.
Thanks. Cheers,
Anura -
The Holy Spirit is asked to present by prayers that evoke it's presence. But the nun's used to claim to high school students dancing to closely to leave room for the Holy Spirit also and I am sure that some of those girls got pregnant after the dance. We believe that God has a plan. We believe that in the end, all things balance out. The theology of the Spirit's presence at a papal election would does not say that the Holy Spirit chooses the next Pope, but that the individual electors pray that they will be guided by the Spirit to elect the best candidate and remove from them any prejudice that who have them elect someone for personal gain, political power, or oppositional resentments. It is a matter of faith. The Spirit goes where the Spirit wills. I think the Spirit also has a sense of humor, great patience, and a fondness to make the study of history VERY interesting.
Dear Father,
Your second sentence is rather open ended and open to very different interpretations. Can YOU please clarify. One could, especially if English is their second language (as it is in my case), walk away thinking that YOU, a man of the cloth, is stating that the Holy Spirit had a 'hand' (and lets PLEASE leave it at 'hand') in these High School girls getting pregnant. WOW.
Yes, I have read, as no doubt you have too, of one of the other 'personas' of the Holy Spirit having something to do with a young girl getting pregnant. But, I don't think they had High School per se in those days or whether she had been to a dance that night (though she might have).
So, dear father, please elucidate. (It is amazing the vocabulary they force down our throats at these ESL (English as a Second Language) classes (though, of late, I am going MAINLY because of the bi-monthly dances, that are supposed to help us further improve our conversational English … though, from what I have seen, much sign language seems to get used, as in letting the fingers do the talking). I guess it is too much to ask whether you speak any Sinhalese?
Father, your portrayal of the Holy Spirit as joker of sorts definitely has some appeal.
I wish I was close enough to come listen to your sermons.
Your characterization of the Holy Spirit is very comforting, especially since I too have a rather warped, British sense of humor. So I can relate better to those that have a healthy, or even unhealthy, sense of humor.
Did I ever tell you that I have been HUGGED, warmly, by John Cleese?
All the very best.
Anura -
50 years is the gap between 1960s (Vatican II) and 2010s (possible Vatican III). I know that the gap between Trent and Vatican I was over 300 years and also that 5th Lateran council was only 40 or so years before Trent and that 1st through 4th Lateran councils all took place within 100 years (12th and early 13th centuries. That's why I wrote that the Catholic Church held its councils at very irregular intervals. Which means that there being only 50 years since Vatican II should be no obstacle to holding another council soon.
You make good points about reluctance of popes after J23 concerning the overall meek reforms of Vatican 2. And of course all cardinal electors have been appointed by the last two popes, who were/are very conservative.
So you may well be right that a new council may be doomed in any foreseeable future, I admit that.However, a moderately conservative pope would probably decide that further reforms are needed to preserve the church and that a council is the way to do it.
I think generational differences will play a role. JP2 and B16 were both born in the 20s and belong to the same generation. The next pope will most likely have been born in mid- to late 60s, leading edge of the baby boomers. Now there are reactionaries among that generation, like Oullet, but I think the cardinals will be more inclined to go with a moderate, more open-minded candidate to replace the conservative theologian, following the maxim "Always follow a fat pope with a skinny pope".But my biggest reason why a council is likely despite the cost (maybe the new pope can sell B16's jewel encrusted gold pins to pay for it) is that the church does need reform.
People are dying in Africa of AIDS in part because of Church's rigid views on condoms. Conversely in the developed world Catholic are ignoring the Church teachings on sexual morality. Both of these undermine church's authority in the long run, and the same goes for many other social issues the Church has dug its heels on, like priestly celibacy which causes big problems both with priests living out their sexual urges in unhealthy ways (i.e. with kids) and young men staying away from priestly vocations. -
Thank you. OK, I now understand the 50 years.
Glad we agree on some key issues. Great relief.
You make valid points.
Not sure that we can ASSUME that the next pope will be moderate. That, in my book, is a BIG 'IF.'
Plus, don't forget … this pope … as far as we know … is in good health (despite a stroke etc. in the past) … and with today's medical care and drugs … could EASILY be around for another 5 years or MORE.
I am 100% in agreement with YOU that there is URGENT need for Church reform — but, to be fair, there has been an URGENT need for the last 30 years!
You are ahead of the game. After MY last response to you … I too started thinking … if they could sell the jewel encrusted pins, the ermine stoles, the gold thread … we could be well on the way to paying for a Council.
But they won't.
Sell a few statues or tapestries. How much do you think an US museum will pay for the Pieta? $300M? The Laocoon? The Laocoon should NOT be at the Vatican! It is heathen. They should sell it. I would suspect you could get at least $100M for that.
Thanks & Cheers.
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People in Africa (and elsewhere) aren't dying because of Church's rigid views on condoms, but because of their promiscuity. I will not go into further details about some truly bad cultural habits in some parts of the world. I even wont't counter your qualification of the Church teaching as rigid. But accusing the Church of the death of promiscuous people is something I often hear as a biased leftist argument.
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Whoa, Whoa, Whoa.
Oh, dear. Promiscuity is a 'touchy' subject. One man's or woman's promiscuity is another person's envy.
Marko, just for the record …
Marko, with your wonderful grasp of English, you must have heard the old adage: 'an apple a day keeps the doctor away.'
Well, for YEARS, I have been advocating a variant of that (with the blessing of some doctors, who would even go as far as calling me their 'son'): 'an "O" a day keeps you healthy, happy and productive' — where the "O" is not about oranges but about orgasms (for adults).
With men it is NOW a proven fact. You are young (30 right?) … but you better start taking care of your prostate. An "O" a day is the BEST medicine for your prostate — which, like the heart, is a muscle. Ideally, you need to aim for a 'better than 1' batting average over YOUR WHOLE life. You are a scientist. You can work it out. I won't even go into the benefits for women. It releases so many hormones.
So, I get 'upset' when promiscuity is bandied about. Yes, yes, yes … I understand … and I appreciate.
We did not get TV in Ceylon … until I think 1982. [We left in 1967.]
But my father, the Ambassador and politician, always openly said … the explosive population growth of Ceylon … "what other entertainment do these folks have?" I think the same applies to China and India. [In an earlier comment you had mentioned the declining birthrate in Croatia. Maybe you guys should ban TV and hire me to come and preach my an "O" a day message.]
Anyway … I am going to leave at that. I think you all get where I am coming from and going. [NO JOKES, please. This is a serious blog.]
To me celibacy is an abomination. It is NOT natural.
We just watched a new movie on Saint (Father) Damien (of Molokai) — who worked with lepers in Hawaii. There was a very interesting insight as to celibacy, abstinence and human needs.
I cannot for the world of me UNDERSTAND how a 18 to 20 year old MAN … can even pretend to take a vow of celibacy (unless they have, at a MINIMUM, a hormone problem). Don't jump on me. Car. Schonborn is saying the same thing … but more watered down … because … he too took the vow.
So … PLEASE.
Let us all be friends. Promiscuity, desire, lust … are all different shades of a very BASIC human need. Without that NEED we would NOT be here.
Please … now that you know my creed … an "O" a day (for all adults) and a glass of red wine. -
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I think you meant to say the next Pope will most likely have been born in the mid to late 40's (rather than the 60's). Presently, there are no Cardinals made who were born in the 60's and only a handful of Bishops. However, I agree that a council should be within our lifetime. I would like to see one when there is an openness to change. I think our ever changing culture needs a church that speaks to it, but one that speaks to it with ageless wisdom. I was thinking the 50th anniversary of the opening or closing of VII would be opportune times, but maybe the 60th even better. I JUST HOPE I GET AN INVITE!
Well, well, well. I think Anura's arguments actually miss my points. Having an "O" daily is one (good) thing. Promiscuity is just another. And celibacy a third. Considering celibacy, I can only say that I chose another way of life: with a wife. Yes, there is a basic human need, but after all, we are humans, not animals. If I could not control my BASIC needs (Freud would say that the basic needs are Eros and Thanatos), I would probably kill a few people each day while driving the car to my working office (I don't like the way they drive). You can have twelve children with one woman, or with twelve different women. You can have your glass of red wine (my late grandfather also used to have one a day and I try to follow both of you) but you can also have two bottles in one hour. And you know that two bottles won't make you happpier.
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Yes, yes. We should (but not me since this is NOT my areas of expertise) work on that list of 19. I am making up other charts.
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Cheers & Thanks.
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Yes, Fr. John,
I meant the 40s. B16 would certainly have to prove very long lived indeed if the next pope is to be born in mid to late 60s. 🙂Anura,
you are right that I can only hope the next pope will be more moderate. And you are also right B16 could live for another 5 years or more. But mentioning his future life span, I had a morbid thought: what would happen if the Pope suffers a similar fate as Ariel Sharon, who is still alive, but unconscious (not sure if PVS or a coma) 5 years after his stroke and subsequent brain hemorrhage. Could an medically incapacitated pope be relieved of his duties and if so how? With people leading longer lives and medical technology's abilities to keep people alive it is far from an academic question.I agree with you on celibacy, except that prostate is a gland, not a muscle. But no matter! I also think "promiscuity" is a very subjective term – and I guess to each his own – but it is an undeniable fact that condoms work very well to prevent both pregnancy (although hormonal means work better) and STDs. Being against condoms because it might promote promiscuity is like being against seat belts and air bags because that would promote speeding.


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In my last two columns, we've followed the evolution of Onondarka Ranch – from a wild canyon tamed by one of the first Americans to settle here in 1875, through its "cowboy" years as a horse ranch in the 1930s and '40s, and right up to its joining the rest of the valley in the post-war development boom. On Aug. 1 of 1950, the ranch was annexed to Glendale, and within two weeks it was sold to Glendale-based developers Minkoff and Anderson of Dignified Homes Inc. Bulldozers set to work clearing the orchards, equestrian rings and stables, and reshaping the former ranch into a series of streets lined with pads for new homes. The bridge from La Crescenta Avenue across Verdugo Creek had to be built new as the old bridge was a rickety patched-together mess, actually held up by stacked wine barrels.
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