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Dinosaur Train "Erma Eoraptor/Under The Volcano" Erma Eoraptor - Buddy, Tiny, and Mrs. Pteranodon go on an expedition to find Erma Eoraptor, a member of the first species of dinosaur that ever lived. They venture off the beaten paths in the Triassic to find Erma, and then bring her back for a ride on the Dinosaur Train! Under the Volcano - Tiny, Buddy, and Mr. Pteranodon take the Dinosaur Train to Volcano Valley to see the local volcano. The sight is so spectacular, they go back for the rest of the family only to discover they've already gone to see the volcano! The merry mix-up concludes as the whole family meets up to marvel at the sight of Mt. D
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Super Why! "The Story of the Tooth Fairy" Whyatt has lost his very first tooth! When his mom tells Whyatt that the Tooth Fairy will come and take his tooth, Whyatt wants to know what happens if he wants to KEEP it? Super Why and his friends decide the best person to ask is the Tooth Fairy herself, so they set off to meet her in person. With a little bit of magic (and a little bit of floss) the reading heroes are able to get all their questions answered.G
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Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About That! "Hooray for Hair/Ice Is Nice" Hooray for Hair - Sally and Nick are getting their hair cut today; maybe they should try new hairstyles! A trip to meet three of Cat's friends (and some styling help from the Wig-o-lator) will help them decide! Should they have Yak hair? No, too hot! How about hair like a fur seal? Not quite, too short. A porcupine? No way! How will they ever get a hug from their moms with hair that spiky? They decide that the hair they have is what's perfect for them! Ice is Nice - Nick and Sally want some nice cold lemonade, but there's no more ice cubes in Sally's fridge! A trip to Freeze-your-knees Snowland will fix that! They meet Cat's friend Polly the polar bear who introduces Sally and Nick to all the different kinds of ice that make up her home. After trying many types of ice, they find the kind that will be perfect for their lemonade!. D
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Wild Kratts "Mimic" While exploring why some animals mimic the looks of others, Martin and Chris encounter a cheetah cub and its mom. But before they know it, evil fashion designer, Donita Donata, 'cat-naps' the startled mom right in front of their eyes. The Wild Kratts team springs into action on a rescue mission before Donita adds the momma cheetah to her new fall line. D
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Dialogue for Kids "Animal Migration" Animal migrations don't just happen in the spring and arent just something birds do. Lots of different animals migrate and for good reasons. Why? What is it that drives animals to move from one part of the country to another and then back again? Joan Cartan-Hansen and her guest scientists Jeff Knetter, wildlife biologist with the Idaho Dept. of Fish and Game and Vicky Runnoe, conservation educator with the Idaho Dept. of Fish and Game, will answer questions about animal migration.G
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Dialogue "Colum McCann: Conversations from the Sun Valley Writers' Conference" Marcia Franklin talks with Colum McCann, author of Let the Great World Spin. The book, which has been called the "first great 9/11 novel," won the 2009 National Book Award for fiction, and was Amazon.com's 2009 Book of the Year. The interview is part of Dialogue's ongoing "Conversations from the Sun Valley Writers' Conference" and was taped at the 2011 conference.G
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The Desert Speaks "Kickin' West On Route 66" Join host David Yetman and his travel companion, ecologist Yar Petryszyn, as they travel along the historic Route 66 through some of the finest deserts in the United States. Beginning near the border of Texas and New Mexico, they cruise by convertible along the road that allowed thousands of Americans to make the journey to California. The Desert Speaks also takes the time to stop at some of the memorable locales along the way. D
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Outdoor Idaho "Chasing The Light" Some of Idaho's professional landscape photographers share their secrets for positioning themselves to capture a special scene in a photograph, often waiting hours, even days, for the natural lighting they seek to preserve. OUTDOOR IDAHO travels with them to locations that encapsulate Idaho's treasured scenery.G
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Lark Rise to Candleford When the Vicar falls ill, controversial and free-thinking curate Reverand Marley takes charge, causing consternation among some parishioners.G
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William and Mary William is hired by a gang of bikers to give one of their members a massive send off. They want to do a final bike ride with the deceased's body attached to his bike, wearing his leathers and helmet.G
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Over 800,000 visitors come through Ketchikan[14] each year by cruise ship. Most spend only a few hours in town, limiting their tourism and recreation choices. Visitors who arrive by air, via the Alaska Marine Highway System, or by private vessel and who have more time to spend can choose from a wider array of activities.
Located in the vast coastal rainforest of Southeast Alaska, Ketchikan is one of the rainiest cities in North America with just over 160 inches of average annual precipitation. Visitors should therefore come prepared for rain, especially if they plan activities on the water or in the forest or otherwise away from town and easy access to shelter. During the summertime precipitation is generally light and sporadic and daytime temperatures average in the high sixties (F). Wintertime is marked by heavy, cold, wind-driven rain and temperatures in the high thirties.
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Like most towns in the SE Alaska, Ketchikan can be reached by sea or by air.
By sea
Ketchikan is served by the ferries of the Alaska Marine Highway System [15]. The Alaska Marine Highway System ferries, as well as the ferries of the Inter-Island Ferry Authority (which serves Ketchikan, Metlakatla, and several communities on Prince of Wales Island), arrive at a ferry terminal approximately 2 miles north of downtown. The ferry terminal is is served by local bus service (however, ferry arrivals and departures may occur at any hour, while bus service hours are limited) and has pay phones available to call for taxi or shuttle service. Walk-on ferry passengers who don't have a vehicle available in Ketchikan can find food and lodging directly across the street from the AMHS ferry terminal.
Most visitors, however, see Ketchikan as a port of call, arriving and leaving on the same day via the cruise ships that ply Alaska's famous Inside Passage from early May through late September. The large cruise ships call at the long cruise ship dock just southeast of downtown Ketchikan. Several smaller harbors offer transient moorage to private vessels cruising the Inside Passage.
By air
The town is served several times daily by jet service from Seattle and Juneau. Visitors who arrive by air at the Ketchikan Airport [16] must take a short ferry ride or water taxi or may take the Ketchikan Airporter a shuttle service that will deliver to the destination of their choice, from the airport's location on nearby Gravina Island (2006 cost, $5.00) which will deliver them to a terminal about 1.5 miles north of downtown and approximately 0.5 miles from the nearest food and lodging. The Ketchikan side of the airport ferry service is connected by local bus service [17] and there are payphones available on the airport side and the Ketchikan side to call for taxi or shuttle van pickup.
Get around
By foot
Ketchikan's historic downtown is small and easily accessible by foot from the most common tourist access point, the massive downtown dock where summer cruise ships moor, however the rest of the town stretches miles to the north and south along the waterfront.
By Taxi
Taxi services can provide visitors with access to outlying areas and to tourist destinations outside of town.
By bus
The town's bus service provides visitors with access from Totem Bight State Park approximately 10 miles north of town to School Road, approximately 4.5 miles south of town.
Exploring Ketchikan
The Ketchikan Visitors Bureau [18], located on the cruise ship dock, publishes a comprehensive area guide that provides maps, contact information for tour operators and local attractions, sample itineraries and community information.
A walking tour map is published by Pioneer Printing and the Ketchikan Daily News [19] and is available in many locations throughout the downtown area.
Probably the most scenic downtown stretch is historic Creek Street, which is only a short distance (three to four blocks) away from the cruise ship docks. Once a raucous red-light district, and during prohibition a row of speakeasies, these days Creek Street is home to a quieter class of establishment but still retains its delightful historic charm. Visitors walking downtown should be sure to include it in their walking tour to see the picturesque wooden buildings that stand on stilts above Ketchikan Creek.
Summer visitors can look down from the bridges that cross the creek and expect to spot salmon gathering in the brackish waters near the creek mouth, preparing to make their final ascent upstream, where they will spawn and die. Depending on time, tide, and other conditions you might also see a hungry harbor seal or two cruising the creek mouth for easy prey.
Many kinds of shops exist in the downtown area, including museums, galleries, souvenir & jewelry stores and many fine restaurants.
Several galleries specialize in native-design art. Consider some of the strikingly executed carvings or baskets, or if you're on a more modest budget, a print.
Ketchikan's art scene isn't limited to native art, however. The town's scenic location and active participation-friendly art community have attracted artists working in a number of media. Local photographers offer some remarkable photos of the area's scenic wonders -- be sure to save some time to actually see the wonders, though and not just their photos. Other artists work in a variety of media; many are influenced by local scenery and/or wildlife. Excellent work can be found throughout a price range which can accommodate almost any budget.
Summertime visitors to Ketchikan should remember that summer is high tourist season and the town has a modest number of hotel rooms. There are other options available besides traditional hotel rooms, however. Quite a number of local bed and breakfasts host visitors. And many stay at remote lodges, some accessible by road from Ketchikan, others requiring travel via boat or float plane to reach them.
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State Sen. George Maziarz, R-C-Newfane, has been included on the list of the New York Farm Bureau's annual "Circle of Friends." The award indicates Maziarz's support of agriculture and the Farm Bureau during the past year.
"I am honored to earn this award from the Farm Bureau," Maziarz said. "Agriculture remains our state's No. 1 industry, and we must make sure that is not forgotten in the halls of our government. I will continue to advocate for sound policies that support family farms, agriculture, agritourism, and related enterprises.
"Less than half of the members of the Legislature are on this list," Maziarz continued. "So we are still in the minority. That means we have more work to do to influence our colleagues in the future."
The "Circle of Friends" honor is based on each legislator's voting record on issues of agricultural importance, as well as other evidence of legislative support, including sponsorship of bills that New York Farm Bureau has either supported or opposed during the most recent legislative session.
Dean Norton, president of New York Farm Bureau, said, "The selected lawmakers from both the Assembly and Senate were chosen for their commitment to the hard-working farm families in New York. Each friend has demonstrated that they understand the importance of agriculture to the people of their legislative district, and how farming significantly impacts the economy of this great state."


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The China Human Resources Council is a senior executive forum for the discussion and analysis of the human resources issues currently affecting the Greater China region. Members come from a variety of multinational companies and industries, all of which are facing the challenges of developing and implementing a successful human resources strategy in China today. The council meets to discuss issues and exchange best practices regarding recruiting, retaining, and motivating local staffs as the member companies grow in the regions. Meetings are held in various Chinese cities, including Beijing and Shanghai.
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Partial List of Represented Companies:
Anheuser-Busch Asia, BP China, Colgate-Palmolive, ConocoPhillips China, Ford Motor, Manulife Financial, Nokia China, PepsiCo International, Shell, Unilever China, UPM-Kymmene
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Toni Morrison.
New York : Amistad : Distributed by Penguin USA, ©1993
|Named Person:
|Toni Morrison; Toni Morrison; Toni Morrison; Toni Morrison; Toni Morrison
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Henry Louis Gates, Jr.; Anthony Appiah
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|Reviews. The Bluest Eye (1970) / Haskel Frankel, L.E. Sissman ; Sula (1974) / Sarah Blackburn, Jerry H. Bryant ; Song of Solomon (1977) / Reynolds Price, Susan Lardner ; Tar Baby (1981) / Maureen Howard, John Irving ; Beloved (1987) / Ann Snitow, Margaret Atwood ; Jazz (1992) / John Leonard, Edna O'Brien, Henry Louis Gates, Jr. --
The contemporary fables of Toni Morrison / Barbara Christian --
Beyond realism / Keith E. Byerman --
Pariahs and community / Roberta Rubenstein --
Text and contertext in The Bluest Eye / Donald B. Gibson --
"The evil of fulfillment" : scapegoating and narration in The Bluest Eye / Michael Awkward --
A hateful passion, a lost love / Hortense J. Spillers --
When Lindbergh sleeps with Bessie Smith : the writing of place in Sula / Houston A. Baker, Jr. --
Maternal narratives : "cruel enough to stop the blood" / Marianne Hirsch --
Song of Solomon : continuities of community / Valerie Smith --
Narrative dilemma : Jadine as cultural orphan in Tar Baby / Marilyn Sanders Mobley --
Images of nurturance in Tar Baby / Peter B. Erickson --
Eruptions of funk : historicizing Toni Morrison / Susan Willis --
Escaping slavery but not its images / Trudier Harris --
"Circling the subject" : history and narrative in Beloved / Valerie Smith --
A different remembering : memory, history, and meaning in Beloved / Marilyn Sanders Mobley --
Interviews. "The language must not sweat" : a conversation with Toni Morrison / Thomas LeClair ; "Intimate things in place" : a conversation with Toni Morrison / Robert B. Stepto ; An interview with Toni Morrison / Nellie McKay ; Interview with Toni Morrison / by Christina Davis.
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|Amistad literary series.
|edited by Henry Louis Gates, Jr. and K.A. Appiah.
Toni Morrison has been described by the New York Times as "the closest thing the country has to a national writer." Her third novel, Song of Solomon, earned her the National Book Critics Circle and the American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters awards, and was the first novel written by an African-American writer to be selected for the Book-of-the-Month club since Richard Wright's Native Son. With six published novels, two anthologies, a volume of literary criticism, plays, and other published works behind her, she is one of the most celebrated American writers of her time. Henry Louis Gates, Jr., writes in the preface of Toni Morrison: Critical Perspectives Past and Present, coedited with K.A. Appiah, that "Morrison's greatest capacities as a writer are her ability to create a densely lyrical narrative texture that is instantly recognizable as her own, and to make of the particularity of the African-American 'experience' the basis for a representation of humanity tout court." These critical perspectives are reviews from the popular press, essays - by such noted scholars and authors as Houston A. Baker, Jr., author of Workings of the Spirits, and Roberta Rubenstein, author of Boundaries of the Self - and interviews with Morrison that present her own perspective. This unique and revealing collection, which also includes a chronology of her life and career, offers insight and information useful to academic and lay readers alike. The critical essays explain how Morrison's work is influenced by writers such as Gabriel Garcia Marquez, William Faulkner, and James Baldwin; by Biblical scripture; and by Black music and speech rituals. They examine why Morrison's writing is "at once difficult and popular," says Gates. When Sara Blackburn reviewed Morrison's first novel, The Bluest Eye, for the New York Times, she wrote that the novelist "reaped the benefits of a growing middle-class women's movement that was just beginning to acknowledge the reality of its black and poor sisters. As a result, her novel probably attracted more attention than it otherwise might have in the publishing industry and reviewers." The factors of her success are debatable, but most agree that her place in the pantheon of the world's greatest literary figures is guaranteed.
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$100,000 wedding underscores economic impact of gay marriage
For two decades, Jimmy- lee Taglis, of Buffalo, designed gowns and tuxedos for other people's weddings.
But he never dared dream about having a wedding of his own.
"There was always a tear in my eye because I always thought, 'This is never going to be me in Buffalo, N.Y.,' " Taglis said.
But all that changed in 2011, when New York State passed the Marriage Equality Act and made it legal for him to marry Ashley Steinfeld, his boyfriend of 13½ years.
The couple will tie the knot Sunday during a lavish three-day celebration costing more than $100,000.
In black tie and glamorous gowns, 300 guests will enter Hotel @ the Lafayette on a 50-foot red carpet. They will be treated to hors d'oeuvres, filet mignon, sea bass and sushi.
They will be entertained by six celebrity impersonators brought in from New York City and Toronto, a full-service DJ and an 11-piece band with three female vocalists.
Three expert photographers and three professional videographers will capture it all.
"This will probably be the only gay wedding a lot of people in our families will ever see," Steinfeld said. "We want to show them that it can be beautiful and really nicely done and that it's no different from any other wedding."
That's why they paid $15 apiece for impeccable, metallic wedding invitations – about 10 times the average price – and splurged on a decadent Muscoreil's wedding cake topped with two grooms.
The couple has booked every ballroom in Hotel @ the Lafayette, plus all 57 of its hotel rooms and another 40 rooms at the Hyatt Regency Buffalo downtown.
Limousines will shuttle family and friends throughout the city. The Atrium Bar at the Hyatt Regency will host a rehearsal dinner for 80 people the night before. The following day, Butterwood Desserts will feed brunch to 150 out-of-town guests traveling from as far as China.
The glamorous fete is one of the biggest clients Williamsville's Silk Gardens florist has ever handled.
"From a business standpoint, it couldn't be better," owner Jerry Bonvissuto said. "Who wouldn't want more business?"
Opening marriage up to gay couples has not only brought increased business for some companies in the wedding industry, but also has the potential to increase the amount spent per wedding.
Gay men have the highest discretionary spending per capita, and the household income of gay male couples is 12 percent higher than that of heterosexual couples, according to research from Experian Marketing Services, a consumer research firm.
Taglis is the owner of TT-New York, a popular gown retailer with four locations in Western New York and Rochester, and Steinfeld is a successful coffee franchisee in Toronto.
When gay marriage was legalized, Taglis said, a woman in Starbucks overheard him saying he thought it would be a good thing. The woman turned around and said, "How could it possibly be a good thing in any way?"
Taglis, a Republican who shies away from making his opinions public, answered as a businessman instead of as a gay man.
"This is going to bring a lot of money into New York State," he said.
He pointed out that many couples traveled to Canada to marry since gay marriage was legalized there in 2005, taking business over the border that could have gone to vendors here.
"Now," he said, "all that money can stay here and help our economy."
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23:00 UTC Friday March 11th was the first deadline for Google Summer of Code 2011, and the cut off point for organizations interesting in participating to complete their org application.
I'm very pleased to confirm that the Honeynet Project have once again applied. Whilst we now patiently wait for Google to announce which organizations will be selected to participate on March 18th, interested prospective students can start looking at our our initial GSoC 2011 project ideas and find more information about getting involved with the Honeynet Project and Google Summer of Code 2011 here - including contact details for email and IRC. Please feel free to get in touch if you have any questions or project ideas.
Fingers crossed we'll be working on some great student projects once again this summer, and big thanks to Google for their continued support for FOSS (and hopefully honeynet R&D!) in 2011 ;-)


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Thoma Bravo Completes Acquisition of TravelClick
Thoma Bravo Completes $930 Million Acquisition of TravelClick
Private Equity Investment Firm to Partner with Management to Drive Growth
San Francisco – May 12, 2014 – Thoma Bravo, LLC, a leading private equity investment firm, has completed its $930 million acquisition of TravelClick, a global provider of innovative cloud-based revenue-generating solutions for the $500 billion global hospitality industry.
"TravelClick has established itself as the leader in delivering revenue-enhancing technology and services to the hotel industry, and we look forward to supporting the company in its next stage of growth," said Holden Spaht, managing partner at Thoma Bravo. "With a strong base of recurring revenue, a leadership position in a fragmented vertical market and a great management team, TravelClick represents an excellent fit with Thoma Bravo's buy and build investment strategy."
"I would like to thank everyone at TravelClick for their dedication and exceptional work in growing the company to where it is today," said Larry Kutscher, CEO of TravelClick. "Thoma Bravo has a strong track record of partnering with its portfolio companies' management to execute aggressive growth strategies, and we look forward to working closely with the Thoma Bravo team as we continue to serve our hotel clients and build on our leadership position as the largest provider of revenue-generating technology to the hotel industry."
TravelClick provides innovative cloud-based solutions for hotels around the globe that increase revenue, reduce cost, improve performance and create a strong brand. The company's suite of products and services includes reservation solutions, business intelligence solutions, media solutions, web solutions and guest management solutions. All of TravelClick's products are designed to integrate seamlessly with one another to comprehensively address the needs of hoteliers. TravelClick's team of local-market hotel experts, based around the world, work directly with hoteliers to deliver the right technology platforms to optimize hotel performance.
"TravelClick's software and demand generation tools offer a very tangible ROI to its hospitality customers across 38,000 properties," said A.J. Rohde, principal at Thoma Bravo. "As the industry continues to evolve and increase in complexity, these tools are becoming even more critical. As new partners, we are eager to support strong investment in each of these areas to enable customers to navigate and grow."
About TravelClick, Inc.
TravelClick (TravelClick.com) provides innovative cloud-based solutions for hotels around the globe to grow their revenue reduce costs and improve performance. TravelClick offers hotels world-class reservation solutions, business intelligence products and comprehensive media and marketing solutions to help hotels grow their business. With local experts around the globe, we help more than 38,000 hotel clients in over 150 countries drive profitable room reservations through better revenue management decisions, proven reservation technology and innovative marketing. Since 1999, TravelClick has helped hotels leverage the web to effectively navigate the complex global distribution landscape. TravelClick has offices in New York, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Chicago, Barcelona, Dubai, Hong Kong, Houston, Melbourne, Orlando, Shanghai, Singapore and Tokyo. Follow us on twitter.com/TravelClick and facebook.com/TravelClick.
About Thoma Bravo, LLC
Thoma Bravo is a leading private equity investment firm building on a 30+ year history of providing equity and strategic support to experienced management teams and growing companies. The firm seeks to create value by collaborating with company management to improve business operations and provide capital to support growth initiatives. Thoma Bravo invests with a particular focus on application and infrastructure software and technology enabled services. The firm currently manages a series of private equity funds representing more than $7.5 billion of equity commitments. For more information, visit www.thomabravo.com.
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Awesome frag...I really like it. It's lemony and green and it smells a lot like rain to me...if that even makes sense. Great buy, especially at that price. I hope you enjoy it.
Thread: First Bond No. 9 blind buy?
Today I put in a super low bids on a BNIB 3.4 oz. Eau de New York and somehow I won! I've never sampled this scent and have no idea what it's like. What are your thoughts on this scent for $51 plus $6 shipping?
Awesome frag...I really like it. It's lemony and green and it smells a lot like rain to me...if that even makes sense. Great buy, especially at that price. I hope you enjoy it.
Good price for that size.
Keep 1.7oz. for yourself. Sell 5 x 0.34 decants on eBay at 20 dollars per decant + p&p. It will take a little time but you will make a profit after expenses of 25 dollars + you will get 1.7 oz. effectively for free.
Then do it again. ;-)
Congrats, Awakening950! Sounds like you got it for a steal! ENJOY
Congrats. Enjoy!
Good fragrance and amazing deal.
MadHat Scents
Mysore Lime - Mysore Sandalwood, Mexican Sweet Lime, Bergamot, Olibanum, Amyris and Atlas Cedar
Rosa Resin - Rose, Pink Pepper, Labdanum, Olibanum and Guaiac
Palo Santo Plateau - Palo Santo, Frankincense, Cedar, White Pine Cone and Sage
Foliage - Orange, Cardamom, Black Pepper, Haitian Vetiver, Birch Tar, Cade, Incense, Sandalwood, Gaiacwood, Cedar and Labdanum
Great deal. I own it and love it. Good for the summer/ spring. Good citrus fragrance with reasonable longevity. Enjoy it
Current top choices:
1- Portrait of A Lady
2- Guerlain Derby
3- Tom Ford Cafe Rose
4- Bond 9 New York Oud
5- Clive Christian #1
6- Coromandel by Chanel
7- Acqua Di Parmal Oud
8- Chanel 19
9- Dior Oud Isphahn
10- Carnal Flower
I'm really happy this fragrance is getting talked about more, there's a lot more to the house than New Haarlem
An awesome summer neroli oriented frag. This one seems to have a lot of naturals (and the color of the juice testifies to that theory). A quality and thoroughly enjoyable juice!
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An absolute steal (look up the retail price!) and a safe blind buy too. I paid much more for my bottle! Enjoy.
One of my favorites from this house. I really enjoy it in the summer, and, like all Bond No. 9 fragrances, it gets very good longevity. Great deal!
I give it a 3 out of 5. To my nose it has a grape popsicle vibe, neroli is definitely a prominent player in it. I would say that it is a fresh fragrance. For the price you got it for you can't go wrong Designer 1.7oz are more expensive, so you definitely caught a steal.


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Pets, Pets, Pets . .
- The continuing search for Sensation has gone high tech. It was an absolute honor to have Dr. Dan Davis, professor of geophysics at Stony Brook University, bring his GPR (ground penetrating radar) equipment and vast expertise to the former Westminster Kennel Club (WKC) property in Babylon. He spent many hours last week collecting preliminary data by the "mystery mound" west of Southards Pond.
In 1887 members of WKC buried Sensation, their mascot and prized Pointer, under a flagpole in front of the clubhouse alongside many other Pointers that, according to an inscription on an aged photo, "cost a mint of money and were the greatest of their day". Although GPR has been a successful tool in locating historic human graves, it's highly unlikely we'll find the mass dog burial. The proposed site is 200 ft. from the pond, and bone decomposes more quickly in the presence of groundwater. This forensic file is 121 years old.
Instead, with GPR we're looking for evidence of the WKC clubhouse that likely burned down in 1923 ("Pets" online 1/31/08). Old journals mention that the clubhouse had some type of a basement- with a wine cellar "always well supplied," store rooms, and furnaces. Hopefully geological disturbance will indicate a dug out foundation.
We have no written clues about structural materials. Was the foundation supported by brick, stones, concrete, or merely locust posts? Lattice blocks a view of the foundation in the few existing photos. Size is another question. Was the basement a full imprint of the clubhouse- 40 by 60 minus a 12 ft. porch on each side, or was it under a small section of the clubhouse, comparable to some Queen Anne Victorians built in the 1880s?
GPR can be thought of as an electromagnetic "Bloodhound" sniffing around underground. It is a non-destructive method that uses radar to image the subsurface. The energy bounces off buried or disturbed features. These reflections are detected by a receiving antenna as hyperboles, breaks, slopes or blips on a computer screen, but not in the shape of a hidden object. Initial data is recorded for further analysis back at the lab.
Higher GPR frequencies do not penetrate as far as the low but give better resolution. (As a veterinary parallel, large dogs need low frequency waves to reach organs on an ultrasound.) We only have to delve downward a few meters. Our search goes back a century- not to prehistoric eras like the Pleistocene glacial moraines or mountain belts Dr. Davis usually studies. Even though radar is not acoustic, as in an orchestra, smaller instruments produce higher frequency waves. The 200 MHz GPR (the base fiddle) was too cumbersome for our wooded spot; the 500 MHz (the cello) was not in a cooperative mood, while- as Goldilocks would say- the 800 MHz (the violin) was just right.
Dr. Davis dubs his GPR set-up "the world's quietest high tech lawn mover." The unit with the transmitter and antenna resting on the bottom of the cart is connected to the laptop at eye level. (See photo.) His student lab assistants, John Zochia and Billy Freeman, mapped out measuring tape lines surrounding the mound so Dr. Davis could take readings of South Shore stratigraphy (geological layers).
First the machine had to be calibrated for the area. Cell phones and garage door openers interfere with signals; tire pressure on the cart affects the odometer. Along the foot path the GPR produced squiggles that suggest expected sedimentary matter. To the untrained, like me, the lines look marble notebook-ish. Dr. Davis measured the water table from the pond inward, and took readings from the whole area of interest including the possible flagpole and shooting house locales.
At times, he would see interesting graphics, but it was much too soon to determine their significance, if any. "You're astonished by what it gets, and astonished by what it doesn't get," said Professor Davis. More than an arm's length away and an artifact won't register. The mound is too obstructed and uneven from tossed junk to conduct a tight grid. Later John and Billy used a surveyor's scope and level to gauge topography levels so these can be factored out at the lab.
My focus is on the mound off Gwynn between the horse trail and foot path for several reasons. The spot approximates the clubhouse marker in both the 1902 and 1915 Hyde atlas, seems to match both an 1892 sketch plus a 1928 aerial map in position, shape and orientation ("Pets" 3/6/08). More intriguing, it seems to be the only disturbed clearing within the woods. Babylonian Linda Puglielli and others remember it as an odd sandpit, without debris, in the early 1950s. A glimmer of good news- Linda's description suggests to Dr. Davis that the sandpit had original sand- front glacial sand- not the beach variety brought in by the state or contractors after the fire.
However, the sandpit, now mound, doesn't have natural stratigraphy because people dumped there after the clubhouse blaze. Sometime after 1952, more dirt was piled on the debris. This makes it difficult for GPR to distinguish a man made "disturbance timeline". With geological jumble to jumble, be this Westminster's birthplace and Sensation's tomb, the clash of canine archaeology and post fire littering blurs contrast. Lab interpretation is more accurate. Results may warrant another visit- maybe a pass with the 500 MHz GPR or hand auguring to inspect soil samples. I'm so appreciative of Dr. Davis' interest. Though my quest for "the dead dog" could turn up as empty as Geraldo's Al Capone vault; the journey and help from brilliant scholars in varied fields has been enlightening. I once wrote that Sensation's Babylon gravesite was to a dog fancier, the equivalent of learning King Tut were buried in your backyard. However, some believe a curse of the mummy began after people entered the pharaoh's mausoleum.
Should we "let sleeping dogs lie"? Dr. Davis was only at the Sensation site a moment when a briar pierced his ear, steps away from a piece of crumbly concrete I sliced my finger on the week before. Unearthing a hound hex? Perhaps another wise reason the esteemed scientist may never return. Learning that Geraldo spent his teens in Babylon conjures yet one more bad omen.
Available at Oyster Bay Town Shelter (677-5784): "Milan" is a peppy Toy Poodle. He will need work and patience with some housebreaking, submissive wetting issues. "Marbles" this unique black & white cat #242 has marbleized blue/green eyes. She's a recent arrival at the Miller Place Syosset shelter. More Cats: "Spanky" & "Randy" both gray tabby boys. More Dogs: "Yokie"- friendly Pit mix; "Chestnut"- one of Yokie's playmates.


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I had a slow leak on my kite so I did the soapy water trick and found a hole. Fixed it.
Leading edge back in.
Pump it again.
Slow leak again but this time very slow: instead of 1 hour, I'd say that it stays decently firm for 3 hours or so.
Struts were clipped so the problem doesn't seem there.
I read here that it could be a valve problem.
1) maybe i don't tighten the inflate valve enough
2) maybe the rubber seal is worn.
So here are my questions:
1) Since it says on the LE not to tighten the valve too much when the kite is not inflated, is there a risk of ruining something by tightening too much the valve when it is inflated?
2) since at this time of year kite supplies are replaced by ski supllies in the local shop, what could I use to replace my (maybe) worn rubber seal? (I mean homemade)


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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - The MIT women's indoor track and field team claimed third place in its own TechTrack Classic held in the Johnson Athletic Center this past weekend. The College of the Holy Cross won the event, followed by Colby College, the host Engineers, UMass-Lowell, NYU, Mount Holyoke College, Regis College, and Emerson College.
Meri Silberstein posted the top finishes for MIT in the 55 dash (7.78), 200 (28.29), and the long jump (15'11.00"). Leanne Veldhuis recorded the best time for the Engineers in the 400, finishing in 1:01.68. Stephanie Flavin paced Tech with a 5:42.82 time in the mile while Teagen Andres logged a 1:46.18 in the 600. Andrea Staid led the way in the 800 in 2:34.85 while Nancy Benedetti completed the 1000 in 3:14.94. Victoria Hsu edged out Jennifer Gaugler for the best MIT performance in the 3000, crossing the finish line in 11:28.17, with Gaugler finishing in 11:28.74. Christine Fanchiang set the best marks for the Engineers in the 55 hurdles (9.36) and pole vault (9'7.00"). Karen Davie posted a distance of 32'11.00" in the triple jump, while Aline Thomas threw 33'0.25" in the shot put and 39'02.50" in the weight throw.


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Affinity Events to Run 25 RV Shows in 2011
November 10, 2010 by Bob Ashley · 1 Comment
Affinity Group Inc.'s (AGI) Affinity Events division has added three new RV shows to its roster in 2011 for a total of 25, including management of the RV component of the prestigious Chicago Boat and RV Show Jan. 12-16 at McCormack Place.
"The RV side of that show has really gone down hill," said Tom Gaither, AGI Events senior vice president. "We are taking over the RV pavilion side of the Chicago show, which is a new venue for us. They realize we can make a difference."
Other new shows include the South Carolina RV and Camping Show March 11-13 at the Greenville Convention Center and the New Mexico RV and Travel Show March 24-27 at the Albuquerque Convention Center. Both shows previously had been organized by local dealers.
In 2010, more than 225,000 consumers attended AGI's 22 RV shows which spanned the nation from coast to coast.
"We had a 24% increase in attendance at all of our shows last year," said Gaither, a manufacturers' rep for 15 years for Fleetwood Enterprises Inc., Pilgrim Inc. and Georgie Boy Manufacturing Inc. "During the recession as customers went shopping on dealers' lots, they saw a lot fewer floorplans. At our shows, people can look at all the RVs under one tent so they can compare."
Gaither predicted that with RV sales on the rise coming out of the recession, show attendance in 2011 will be up across the board. "I think dealers are finding pretty good leads at these shows — sometimes more than they will see on their lots all year," he said.
The largest shows are the January Chicago Boat and RV Show, which draws in excess of 35,000 people, the Minneapolis/St. Paul RV, Vacation and Camping Show that brings in some 25,000 attendees and two Denver shows, the Colorado RV Adventure Travel Show in January and the Colorado RV, Sports, Boat and Travel Show, where attendance is in excess of 20,000.
Special programs are available for dealers, including posting RVs in a "Screamin' Deals" section on the website set up for each individual show. "As consumers walk around the show site, they can look for the 'Screamin' Deals," Gaither said.
And dealers participating in shows also can post 30 RVs for free on AGI's rvsearch.com website for up to 30 days. "I tell dealers to do it after the show so that they can carry the momentum over," Gaither said. "It's another incentive to help the dealers sell."
Primarily, AGI shows are staged almost weekly — sometimes more than one each week — between January and early April, and then kick in again in August through October at a somewhat reduced pace.
"The shows are mostly divided between spring and fall," Gaither said. "We do the shoulder seasons so that dealers can get a boost. We typically don't do shows in the summer because dealers usually are busy with their lot traffic. The spring shows set up the summer season and the fall shows help dealers clean out inventory to help them get ready for spring."
Two types of consumers attend AGI shows, Gaither said. " There are people looking for RVs and people who have RVs who are looking for things to do with them," he said.
For consumers buying RVs during a show, Affinity Events awards an "RV Getaway Gift Package" valued at $500 that includes a one-year membership in AGI's Good Sam Club along with a six-month membership in the Good Sam Club Emergency Road Service; a dry-camping site at AGI's "The Rally;" a one-year membership in Camp Club USA; a copy of the Trailer Life RV Parks & Campground Directory; and a subscription to Trailer Life or MotorHome magazines.
"It's a nice starter package for somebody who just bought an RV," Gaither offered.
Also for consumers attending a show, AGI presents educational seminars and activities that promote the RV lifestyle, including the Ultimate Camp Cooking Show with comedians Mike Faverman and Pat Mac; travel adventurer John Holod; and Dave Solberg, the "RV Handyman" who advises consumers on what to look for when buying an RV, all of whom appear occasionally.
"We want to get people to want to use an RV," Gaither said.
Here's a rundown of AGI's 2011 RV show lineup:
- Jan. 7-9 — 22nd Annual North Carolina RV & Camping Show, Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, N.C.
- Jan. 12-15 — 21st Annual Colorado RV Adventure Travel Show, Colorado Convention Center, Denver, Colo.
- Jan. 12-16 — 81st Annual Chicago Boat, RV and Outdoors Show, McCormick Place, Chicago, Ill.
- Jan. 14-16 — 25th Annual Washington Camping RV Expo, Dulles Expo Center, Chantilly, Va.
- Jan. 21-23 — 44th Annual New Jersey RV and Camping Show, New Jersey Convention Center, Edison, N.J.
- Jan. 27-30 — Mid-America RV Show, Bartle Hall, Kansas City, Mo.
- Feb. 10-13 — 44th Annual Minneapolis/St. Paul RV, Vacation & Camping Show, Minneapolis Convention Center, Minneapolis, Minn.
- Feb 11-13 — 26th Annual Richmond Camping RV Expo, Richmond Raceway Complex, Richmond, Va.
- Feb. 17-20 — 57th Annual Kansas Sports, Boat & Travel Show, Kansas Coliseum, Wichita, Kan.
- Feb. 18-20 — 22nd Annual Las Vegas Sportsmen's RV & Travel Show, Cashman Center, Las Vegas, Nev.
- Feb. 25-27 — 21st Annual North Carolina RV & Camping Show, Charlotte Convention Center, Charlotte, N.C.
- Feb. 25-27 — 16th Annual Atlantic City RV & Camping Show, Atlantic City Convention Center, Atlantic City, N.J.
- March 3-6 — 54th Annual Colorado RV, Sports, Boat & Travel Show, National Western Complex, Denver, Colo.
- March 4-6 — 18th Annual Rhode Island RV & Camping Show, Rhode Island Convention Center, Providence, R.I.
- March 11-13 — 7th Annual Virginia RV Show Hampton Roads Convention Center, Hampton, Va.
- March 11-13 — South Carolina RV & Camping Show, Greenville Convention Center, Greenville, S.C.
- March 18-20 — 22nd Annual North Carolina RV & Camping Show, North Carolina State Fairgrounds, Raleigh, N.C.
- March 24-27 — New Mexico RV & Travel Show, Albuquerque Convention Center, Albuquerque, N.M.
- April 7-10 — 6th Annual Pomona RV & Travel Show, Pomona Fairplex, Pomona, Calif.
- Aug. 12-13 — Colorado RV Liquidation Super Sale, INVESCO Field at Mile High, Denver, Colo.
- Aug. 19-21 — 17th Annual Summer Boat & RV Super Sale, Richmond Raceway Complex, Richmond, Va.
- Sept. 9-11 — 10th Annual North Carolina Fall RV Show & Sale, Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, N.C.
- Sept. 23-25 — North Carolina Fall RV Show & Sale, The Park, Charlotte, N.C.
- Sept. 30-Oct. 2 — 14th Annual Fall Rhode Island RV Show, Rhode Island Convention Center, Providence, R.I.
- Oct. 28-30 — 18th Annual Fall Atlantic City RV Show, Atlantic City Convention Center, Atlantic City, N.J.


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George Zimmerman's Attorney Says No to Immunity Hearing
SANFORD, Fla. – The attorney for George Zimmerman told a judge he won't need the two weeks previously set aside for an immunity hearing under the state's controversial self-defense law.
Instead, defense attorney Mark O'Mara is hoping to fold the issue into the trial this summer.
O'Mara told Judge Debra Nelson Tuesday she could free up the final two weeks in April that she had set aside for George Zimmerman's immunity hearing, even though the attorney hasn't made a final decision on whether to request such a hearing.
O'Mara has previously said he hoped to wrap the issue into Zimmerman's second-degree murder trial for the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin that is scheduled for June 10. He said that could still possibly happen and the judge has said she is open to it.
"I haven't made that decision yet," O'Mara said. "The real focus is going to be on getting ready for a jury trial. As you know, I've been counting. We're only at 96 days right now. So that only that only gives us time to really get ready for one hearing. And that's going to be a jury trial where he gets acquitted. So that's my plan."
A judge would have sole discretion in an immunity hearing to decide if Zimmerman is exempt from culpability in the shooting. A jury would make the determination in the murder trial.
Lead prosecutor Bernie de la Rionda declined comment on any specifics of the case, but did say he was "bewildered" about whether or not the defense intended to have a "stand your ground" hearing.
"My job is to try the case in the court," he said. "We'll let the witnesses speak when they tell the truth, under oath in a courtroom and let the evidence speak for itself."
Zimmerman, a 29-year-old former neighborhood watch leader, maintains he shot the 17-year-old Martin in self-defense only after they got into a fight in February 2012.
Prosecutors contend that he followed Martin and may have racially profiled the black teenager. Zimmerman's father is white and his mother is from Peru. Zimmerman has pleaded not guilty.
O'Mara said their options are still very fluid right now, but the defense team is putting its energy into trial because of finite funds and the judge is holding firm to the June trial date.
He said he thinks a jury verdict might also be more calming to the intense fervor around this case.
"We decided to focus on the idea that George wants to have a jury of his peers decide his case. And it's gonna be, I think, a more accepted result for everyone who has to accept the result — that he gets an acquittal at trial," O'Mara said. "More so than an immunity hearing given by a judge."
The defense did seem to get a boost Tuesday when the prosecution revealed that a teenage woman, known as Witness 8, told the prosecution she "misrepresented" herself when she said in a previous interview that she didn't attend Martin's funeral because she was in the hospital.
This is the same witness who said in a recorded interview with the attorney for Martin's parents last March that she was on the phone with him when he encountered Zimmerman the night he was killed.
She claims Martin said during that conversation that someone was following him and that she also heard a brief exchange between him and someone before the phone was cut off. Martin was shot shortly afterward.
O'Mara said he wanted to wait and take her deposition later this month before commenting on whether her credibility could be an issue at trial.
"The state did what it was supposed to do and let us know there was a problem with their witness. We now know it and have an opportunity to talk to her," he said. "Credibility is always an issue with any witness. And if it rises to the level where it is evidentiary, then we'll go from there. And if it doesn't rise to that level, we deal with it."
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Hartsville, SC -- Coming off a conference win, the Lady Cobras kept the winning steak hot defeating Lenoir Rhyne College 9-0. They came out strong in doubles taking a 3-0 lead. The doubles teams of Cassidy Spencer/Lindsay Crighton and Ashley Pace/Stephanie Medley took easy victories at the No. 3 and No. 2 spots respectively, 8-0. Rachel Lemar/Alyssa Blanchard rounded out the doubles wins 8-4.
Without losing any speed, Blanchard (Columbia, SC) and Medley (Sumter, SC) quickly defeated their opponents, 6-2, 6-0 and 6-2, 6-2. Lemar (London, England) fought a good match and came out on top, 6-4, 6-1. Playing in the No. 4 position, Pace (Clinton, SC) battled her opponent to a 6-2, 6-4 win. At the No. 5 and No. 6 positions Crighton (Florence, SC) and Kendall Sigmon (Hilton Head, SC) finished off Lenoir Rhyne with a 6-2, 6-0 and 6-0, 6-1 win.
After today's victory, the Lady Cobras are 4-2 on the season. They will play host to West Alabama University on Friday March 20. The match will take place at the Coker College Tennis Facilities at 3 pm.


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Douglas N. Arnold, Nicolae Tarfulea
Specifying boundary conditions continues to be a challenge in numerical relativity in order to obtain a long time convergent numerical simulation of Einstein's equations in domains with artificial boundaries. In this paper, we address this problem for the Einstein-Christoffel (EC) symmetric hyperbolic formulation of Einstein's equations linearized around flat spacetime. First, we prescribe simple boundary conditions that make the problem well posed and preserve the constraints. Next, we indicate boundary conditions for a system that extends the linearized EC system by including the momentum constraints and whose solution solves Einstein's equations in a bounded domain.
Published February 28, 2007.
Math Subject Classifications: 35Q75, 35L50, 83C99.
Key Words: General relativity; Einstein equations; boundary conditions.
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::Hi Fr. John W., I think it is important to clarify that NFP may be birth control (if used to avoid conception), but not contraception (since it does nothing to act contra to conception, but merely works by abstinence, it's no more contraception than abstinence is!). This is, to my mind, a very significant difference. — [[User:FrJohn|FrJohn]] ([http://orthodoxwiki.org/index.php?title=User_talk:FrJohn&action=edit§ion=new talk]) 19:08, May 28, 2008 (UTC)
::Hi Fr. John W., I think it is important to clarify that NFP may be birth control (if used to avoid conception), but not contraception (since it does nothing to act contra to conception, but merely works by abstinence, it's no more contraception than abstinence is!). This is, to my mind, a very significant difference. — [[User:FrJohn|FrJohn]] ([http://orthodoxwiki.org/index.php?title=User_talk:FrJohn&action=edit§ion=new talk]) 19:08, May 28, 2008 (UTC)
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I strongly object to the following statement: "Until about 1970, all Orthodox churches opposed the use of contraception. Since that time a "new consensus" has emerged, mostly, but not exclusively in America."
There are no canons in the Church pertaining to contraception. I know of, at most, one synod of bishops prior to 1970 condemning contraception. There are statements by individual bishops ad theologians, but not even from most Orthodox Churches, much less "all". The objections to the Roman Catholic view were expressed in the Russian Church and the Greek Church before 1970. Sherrard wrote in 1969. Evdokimov was writing in 1962, citing a 1960 article by V. Palachovsky in saying: "in the regular practice of the Russian Church, the priests, out of discretion, never ask questions on this subject.... In the opinion of the confessors, the entire domain of the relations between husband and wife is too intimate to provoke investigations by the priest.... At present, the question is never asked, because, as has been said, the domain of the sexual relations of spouses does not usually become the object of investigations by the Orthodox confessor, the latter not wishing to penetrat the intimacy where the unity of two in one flesh is accomplished and where the presence of a third is superfluous, even when invested with the priesthood and if only by his questions." Evdokimov adds his own judgement: "The opinion cited expresses the Orthodox attitude very clearly and correctly". This is not a mostly "American" consensus nor is it a new one. --Fr Lev 15:03, May 7, 2008 (UTC)
- From what (little) reading I have done on the subject, ISTM that you're correct, Fr. Lev. I think perhaps the article is overstating the case significantly, essentially identifying the Orthodox position with the RC one. —Fr. Andrew talk contribs (THINK!) 15:18, May 7, 2008 (UTC)
- I have not made a thorough study of the history of contraceptives, but I don't think that non-abortive methods of contraception were available to any significant degree until the late 19th century. You will also not find mention of natural family planning or the rhythm method prior to the 20th century. Frjohnwhiteford 10:27, May 28, 2008 (UTC)
A recent official, synodal statement is that of the Church of Russia, arguably the largest Orthodox Church in the world. In Bases of the Social Concept of the Russian Orthodox Church (2000), the Holy Synod declared: "In defining their attitude to the non-abortive contraceptives, Christian spouses should remember that human reproduction is one of the principal purposes of the divinely established marital union (see, X. 4). The deliberate refusal of childbirth on egoistic grounds devalues marriage and is a definite sin." This is consistent, of course, with the pre-1970 view of the Russian Church. --Fr Lev 01:34, May 8, 2008 (UTC)
- Fr. Lev, Why do you say "consistent, of course..."? It is my understanding that many people in Russia thought that the statement here was not representative of Russian Orthodox tradition. It is vaguely worded enough to include a broad range of perspectives -- perhaps that is deliberate. — FrJohn (talk)
- I don't believe there has been any controversy in Russia about the statement. I think if they had wanted to say that contraception was wrong under any circumstance, they could have easily said so. As it is, it seems to be fairly clear that there are circumstances in which it is allowable. Selfishness is the primary reason it would not be. But they could not give a simple definition of those circumstances in which it would be allowable, because it would be difficult to define such a thing without unintentionally excluding some scenarios that they had not thought about, but which would undoubtedly come up -- and I think that is the reason for the imprecision. Frjohnwhiteford 10:32, May 28, 2008 (UTC)
- Once upon a time it was not unusual to see mothers who had given birth to 15 to 20 children... usually quite a few did not live to maturity. With modern medicine, infant mortality is far less than it was, and so without some form of contraception you could actually see larger families today than you had 200 years ago. I would argue that having 15 children would be a heavy burden for most couples to bear, and that it would not be simply on egoistic grounds that they might want to have a smaller family. Frjohnwhiteford 12:45, May 27, 2008 (UTC)
The Fathers on Contraception
I have had numerous debates with Roman Catholics on this issue, and I have yet to see a single quote from any Church Father that condemned anything other than abortifacients. If anyone wishes to argue to the contrary, they need to pony up the specific citations. Frjohnwhiteford 12:38, May 27, 2008 (UTC)
- Fr. John W., there are the usual patristic proof-texts which one can find online. One problem (or interesting point) with regard to these is that they do not, for the most part, clearly separate plain contraception from abortifacients. The same goes for the canons. However, the clearest evidence is found in the Pentitentials, from Syria to Ireland to Russia. — FrJohn (talk) 05:02, May 28, 2008 (UTC)
- The proof texts I have seen all rather clearly speak of herbal methods that were abortifacient. I have only seen reference to one obscure Russian penitential text. Do you have any of these quotes online? Frjohnwhiteford 10:46, May 28, 2008 (UTC)
I think it is also worth defining "abortifacients" more clearly. I would include here ALL hormonal contraceptives (which, among other things, thin the lining of the uterous, inhibiting implantation in the case of "breakthrough" ovulation") as well as IUDs. Basically, barrier methods are the only things which avoid the possibility of abortion. — FrJohn (talk)
- I would agree that hormonal contraceptives and IUD's are not acceptable. I would add though that NFP is also a form of contraception, which, as the article says, can be as effective as the pill in preventing pregnancy. Frjohnwhiteford 10:48, May 28, 2008 (UTC)
- Hi Fr. John W., I think it is important to clarify that NFP may be birth control (if used to avoid conception), but not contraception (since it does nothing to act contra to conception, but merely works by abstinence, it's no more contraception than abstinence is!). This is, to my mind, a very significant difference. — FrJohn (talk) 19:08, May 28, 2008 (UTC)
I think the label depends upon the intention. The dictionary defines contraception as "deliberate prevention of conception or impregnation." If one is using NFP to prevent conception, then it would seem to be contraception. Someone in a sexual relationship who uses abstinence, either always or according to a schedule (NFP or the older rythym method), for the purpose of preventing conception, is using "natural" contraception. One who does so could be as guilty of participating in the "contraceptive ethos" as someone using artificial means. --Fr Lev 19:25, May 28, 2008 (UTC)


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Cook's tourists will tomorrow begin a three-match series at Seddon Park which will be England's last before they have to name their 15 to take part in June's mini-World Cup on home soil.
England have yet to win a 50-over global tournament, and were eliminated in the initial stages the last time they tried to do so at home - 14 years ago.
The stakes are therefore perhaps higher than normal for an ODI series in New Zealand, especially for emerging or fringe players.
"It's the last three games before we announce the ICC Champions Trophy squad - which will be about a month before we play it," said Cook.
"So this is the last three games for anybody to put their hand up for selection."
England have obvious credentials for a successful campaign when the world arrives on their doorstep in June.
Cook is encouraged by their form under his captaincy over the last two years, and last month's 3-2 defeat in India - new limited-overs coach Ashley Giles' first in charge - was an improvement on two previous 5-0 whitewashes in that country.
Giles' appointment, however, to replace Andy Flower and allow the latter to concentrate on Test matches, puts England in a transitional phase.
"Clearly, it changed the balance a little bit when Ashley Giles took over as coach only in January," said Cook.
"We were very settled with Andy Flower. So things have changed a little bit there, with the change in management.
"But we're (still) a very settled squad in one-day cricket, and have been playing very well for quite a long period of time now."
The return of three first-choice players - Graeme Swann, James Anderson and Jonathan Trott - after being rested for India also means some tough decisions will have to be taken about who makes way.
"We do have slight selection headaches," added Cook. "But as coach and captain, that's what you want and need to produce a good squad."
Cook confirmed it has already been decided that Jos Buttler will remain as wicketkeeper ahead of Jonny Bairstow, having been given the gloves for the Twenty20 series against New Zealand which England sealed yesterday with an impressive 10-wicket win in Wellington.
Bairstow missed England's last Twenty20 in India before Christmas, and then the five ODIs back there last month, because of a family illness - and returned to discover Buttler, elevated in his absence to keep wicket ahead of Craig Kieswetter in 50-over cricket, would also do the job in the sprint format.
Cook still envisages a possible role for Bairstow in the first-choice team, though, as a specialist batsman.
"Jonny's played as a batter in Test match cricket, and done well," he said.
Whoever takes part tomorrow will have to do so without the customary benefit of a day of nets preparation, against opponents Cook describes as "dangerous" and in a country where England have lost their last two ODI series 3-2 and 3-1.
"I don't think I've played a one-day game, or any game, for England where we haven't had a practice as a squad before," Cook said.
"It's not ideal. But it's the same for both sides, and we've just got to get on with it.
"We'll have to be right on the money. The stats prove how hard it is for an English side to win a one-day series over here."
One man who will not be able to press his Champions Trophy claims here is Alex Hales, as yet uncapped in ODIs.
He and his fellow opener Michael Lumb made a mockery of the Twenty20 target set by the Kiwis yesterday - smashing nine sixes between them in a record, unbroken stand of 143 which finished the deciding match more than seven overs early.
Yet Hales, and Lumb for that matter, will not be able to see their stock rise either at the Indian Premier League after their county Nottinghamshire refused to allow them to take part in a competition which clashes with the start of the English season.
It is potentially a toxic topic for many big-hitting England players, and one Cook concedes may feature for some in future contract talks.
"Nottinghamshire have made Alex Hales unavailable to play (IPL), so that's not really anything to do with the ECB," he said.
"Of course when contracts come up for discussion, for renewal, there will always be the issue of availability and money.
"This is not really the time for me to talk about it ... there will be another time to sit around the table with everyone and speak about it there.
"As players, we've got to remember how lucky we are to be playing for England."


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NEWTON, Mass. – The MIT women's lacrosse team outscored host Lasell College, 8-3, during the final 23 minutes of regulation en route to an 18-12 victory on Tuesday afternoon. Sophomore Kira Schott (New Canaan, Conn.) amassed six goals, seven draw controls, and two groundballs as the Engineers improved to 2-0 on the season.
Schott opened up the scoring by redirecting a feed from junior Emma Kane (Garden City, N.Y.) following 2:32 of action. Lasell responded with back-to-back goals but a free-position shot by Schott evened the score at two at the 19:08 mark. The Lasers quickly went back in front; however, MIT rattled off four unanswered goals to claim a 6-3 lead with 9:49 left in the half. Freshman Hannah Levy (Yardley, Pa.) began the rally, which was followed by two markers from Schott, and then Kane capped it with a goal off the ensuing draw.
Lasell replied with three goals during the next 3:20 to tie the game at six. The Cardinal and Gray countered with its own three-goal spurt courtesy of solo efforts from senior Erica Du (Excelsior, Minn.), sophomore Rachel Weinberg (Manassas, Va.), along with another Schott free-position shot. The Lasers then narrowed the gap to two (9-7) by finding the back of the net with 17 seconds remaining in the frame.
The hosts carried the momentum into the second stanza as they cut their deficit in half after one minute expired. Levy recorded an unassisted marker to increase MIT's cushion but Lasell struck back two minutes later, making the score 10-9 with exactly 23 minutes on the clock. This was as close as it would get as a free-position marker by sophomore Isabella DiDio (Jenkintown, Pa.) sparked the Engineers' game-ending run.
Levy finished with six goals as she recorded five in the second half. DiDio tallied two goals, one assist, four groundballs, and three caused turnovers while Kane posted two goals, one assist, and two groundballs. Du notched one goal and two assists as sophomore Nadia Wallace (Rochester, N.Y.) added two draw controls. Sophomore Christine Jiang (Canton, Mich.) bolstered the defense with four groundballs while junior goalie Candice Kaplan (Arlington, Va.) collected seven saves.
Next up for MIT will be a home game against first-time opponent Roger Williams University on Saturday, March 8 at 1:00 p.m.