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Great article Laura! Your points about garbage in/garbage out and trusting no one are so important.ReplyDelete
So true, so true. Being an archivist must be fascinating work, I would love to hear more about it. Hey, did I mention I'm supposed to be related to William Penn, too? Who knows if I'll ever track down the real story, though!ReplyDelete
Heather, my work is really fascinating, and I feel lucky to do it as my profession. And seriously, if you need help with your Penn family history, let me know...I've been down that road! :-)ReplyDelete
I have had too many experiences with people propagating family trees without doing actual research or verifying any information and in doing so the error is propagated as fact. Very frustrating. So I agree with you in not trusting those trees. I just them as clues and stepping stones.ReplyDelete
Theresa (Tangled Trees)
Teresa, what's even worse is going back to very old trees I've posted and finding errors. We're all human, and I understand that...you're point about using them as clues is an excellent one. It's not that the trees aren't a valuable resources, just check & double check the information that's in them. :-)ReplyDelete
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Journey into a Lost World: The Beginnings ofCivilization
Preserved in a cave sanctuary for over twenty thousand years, a female figure speaks to us about the minds of our early Western ancestors. She is small and carved out of stone: one of the so-called Venus figurines found all over prehistoric Europe.
Unearthed in excavations over a wide geographical area--from the Balkans in eastern Europe to Lake Baikal in Siberia, all the way west to Willendorf near Vienna and the Grotte du Pappe in France--these figurines have been described by some scholars as expressions of male eroticism: that is, an ancient analogue for today's "Playboy" magazine. To other scholars they are only something used in primitive, and presumably obscene, fertility rites.
But what is the actual significance of these ancient sculptures? Can they really be dismissed as the "products of unregenerated male imagination"?1 Is the term "Venus" even appropriate to describe these broad-hipped, sometimes pregnant, highly stylized, and often faceless figures? Or do these prehistoric sculptures tell us something important about ourselves, about how both women and men once venerated the "life-"giving powers of the universe?
The Paleolithic
Along with their wall paintings, cave sanctuaries, and burial sites, the female figurines of the peoples of the Paleolithic are important psychic records. They attest to our forebears' awe at both the mystery of life and the mystery of. death. They indicate that very early in human history the human will to live found expression and reassurance through a variety of rituals and myths that seem to have been associated with the still widely held belief thatthe dead can return to life through rebirth.
"In a great cavern sanctuary like Les Trois FrÈ res, Niaux, Font de Gaume or Lascaux," writes the religious historian E. O. James, "the ceremonies must have involved an organized attempt on the part of the community . . . to control natural forces and processes by supernatural means directed to the common good. The sacred tradition, be it in relation to the food supply, the mystery of birth and propagation, or of death, arose and functioned, it would appear, in response to the will to live here and hereafter."2
This sacred tradition found expression in the remarkable art of the Paleolithic. And an integral component of this sacred tradition was the association of the powers that govern life and death with woman.
We can see this association of the feminine with the power to give life in Paleolithic burials. For example, in the rock shelter known as Cro-Magnon in Les Eyzies, France (where in 1868 the first skeletal remains of our Upper Paleolithic ancestors were found), around and on the corpses were carefully arranged cowrie shells. These shells, shaped in the form of what James discreetly calls "the portal through which a child enters the world," seem to have been associated with some kind of early worship of a female deity. As he writes, the cowrie was a lifegiving agent. So also was red ocher, still in later traditions the surrogate of the life-giving or menstrual blood of woman.3
The main emphasis seems to have been on the association of woman with the giving and sustaining of life. But at the same time, death--or, more specifically, resurrection--also appears to have been a central religious theme. Both the ritualizedplacement of the vagina-shaped cowrie shells around and on the dead and the practice of coating these shells and/or the dead with red ocher pigment (symbolizing the vitalizing power of blood) appear to have been part of funerary rites intended to bring the deceased back through rebirth. Even more specifically, as James notes, they "point to mortuary rituals in the nature of a life-giving ritual closely connected with the female figurines and other symbols of the Goddess cult."4
In addition to this archaeological evidence of Paleolithic funerary rites, there is also evidence of rites seemingly designed to encourage the fecundity of the wild animals and plants that provided our forebears with life support. For example, in the gallery of the inaccessible cavern of Tuc d'Audoubert in AriÈ ge, on the soft clay floor underneath the wall painting of two bisons (a female followed by a male), we find impressions of human feet believed by scholars to have been made in ritual dances. Similarly, in the Cogul rock shelter in Catalonia, we find a scene of women, possibly priestesses, dancing around a smaller naked male figure in what seems to be a religious ceremony.
These cave sanctuaries, figurines, burials, and rites all seem to have been related to a belief that the same source from which human life springs is also the source of all vegetable and animal life--the great Mother Goddess or Giver of All we still find in later periods of Western civilization. They also suggest that our early ancestors recognized that we and our natural environment are integrally linked parts of the great mystery of life and death and that all nature must therefore be treated with respect. Thisconsciousness--later emphasized in Goddess figurines either surrounded by natural symbols such as animals, water, and trees or themselves partly animal--evidently was central to our lost psychic heritage. Also central to that lost heritage is the apparent awe and wonder at the great miracle of our human condition: the miracle of birth incarnated in woman's body. Judging from these early psychic records, this was a central theme of prehistoric Western systems of belief.
Now what we have been developing to this point is still not the view of many scholars. Nor is it the view still taught in most survey classes about the origins of civilization. For here, as in most popularized writings on the subject, there still prevail the preconceptions of earlier scholars who saw Paleolithic art in terms of the conventional stereotype of "primitive man": bloodthirsty, warlike hunters, in fact very unlike some of the most primitive gathering-hunting societies discovered in modern times.5
Now with an updated epilogue celebrating the 30th anniversary of this groundbreaking and increasingly relevent book.
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The Chalice and the Blade tells a new story of our cultural origins. It shows that warfare and the war of the sexes are neither divinely nor biologically ordained. It provides verification that a better future is possible--and is in fact firmly rooted in the haunting dramas of what happened in our past.
The Chalice and the Blade tells a new story of our cultural origins. It showsthat warfare and the war of the sexes are neither divinely nor biologicallyordained. It provides verification that a better future is possible—and is in factfirmly rooted in the haunting dramas of what happened in our past.
Riane Eisler is an internationally acclaimed scholar, futurist, and activist, and is codirector of the Center for Partnership Studies in Pacific Grove, California. She is the author of Sacred Pleasure and The Partnership Way.


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Papers 1908-1975
List of published works 1961
List of Merrill Bennett's published works 1961
Unpublished materials: Papers and speeches 1923-1966
Various topics, including national standards of living, and domestic agricultural costs 1923-1942
One long work, "Analytical summaries of farming costs" 1923-1942
Various topics, including California agriculture and European wartime economy 1923-1942
Speeches concerning European wartime food economy 1923-1942
Speeches about wartime economy 1942-1949
Various topics dealing with food problems of post-war Europe 1942-1949
Papers concerned with various aspects of international food economy 1942-1949
Various topics, including world population problems, and food supply 1942-1949
Mostly correspondence to Food Research Institute (not addressed by name) from Bennett's travels in East Africa 1950-1959
Materials concerned with food economy development in East Africa and foods of the New England Indians 1950-1959
American Indian and Hawaiian food economies 1950-1959
Miscellaneous topics 1960-1966
"Foods of the rainy tropics": notes, charts, maps and drafts Undated
"Survival and losses of Aboriginal foods": notes, charts, maps and background materials Undated
Miscellaneous notes Undated
Bennett's notes on readings and a bibliography Undated
"About Van Niel's book…": letters between Merrill Bennett and his son John Bennett, exchanging critical comments on the book 1966
Travel: Hawaii 1942
Correspondence from Hawaii Undated
Hawaii in wartime: newspaper clippings 1941 December 2-1942 January 30
Hawaii in wartime: newspaper clippings 1942 February 1-1942 February 28
Hawaii in wartime: newspaper clippings 1942 March 1-1942 September 20
Hawaii in wartime: pamphlets, menus, magazine photos, and "list of rumours", kept by Bennett circa 1942
Envelope containing notecards, "Names and notes on interviews" circa 1942
Travel: Japan 1947
Mementos, business cards from Japanese associates, itinerary, personnnel lists, ID card, correspondence and Air Raid Precautions Manual circa 1947
Itinerary of Japan Trip, and passenger list of Canadian Pacific Cruise 1964, 1967
Correspondence to Dorcas Bennett from Japan 1947
Travel: Hawaii 1941-1942
Photographs of scenery circa 1941-1942
Photographs of people: some family, most unidentified circa 1941-1942
"Exhibit 1-12" circa 1941-1942
Negatives circa 1941-1942
Postcards (unwritten) circa 1941-1942
Travel: Japan 1947
Photographs, notecards, list circa 1947
Photographs circa 1947
Photographs circa 1947
Photographs 1951, 1954 and undated
USDA Group photographs, Washington DC 1951, 1954
Cousin Ben Brown and FRI friends Undated
Domestic travel to Yosemite, Point Lobos, Golden Gate Park, some unidentified scenes Undated
Bennett home Undated
Bennett family snapshots Undated
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Notecard file containing bibliographic citations arranged by subject area Undated
Correspondence from Dorcas Gallup 1911-1922 and undated
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Correspondence Undated
Correspondence to Dorcas Gallup 1917-1924
Correspondence 1917 August 7-October
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Correspondence 1922 May 14-June 21
Correspondence (to Dorcas Gallup Bennett) 1924 August 28-September 20
Correspondence (to Dorcas Gallup Bennett) 1924 September 25-October
Family correspondence 1922-1968 and undated
MKB to Dorcas Gallup Bennett 1939 April 12-May
MKB to DGB 1944 March 18-1945 January 12
MKB to DGB (carbon of typed transcript) 1951 May 2-23
MKB to DGB (carbon of typed transcript) 1951 April
MKB to DGB (carbon of typed transcript) 1951 March 5-27
MKB to DGB 1951 February 27-May 23
John Gallup to MKB/DGB 1922 September 3-1926 December 23
John Gallup to MKB/DGB 1927 January 3-1928 August 7
John Gallup to MKB/DGB 1929 March 4-December 9
John Gallup to MKB/DGB 1930 January 20-1941 December 16
Miscellaneous correspondence from MKB 1951
Postcards to MKB/DGB from Steve, John and Polly Undated
Miscellaneous Undated
MKB/DGB to John Bennett Undated
John Bennett to MKB/DGB Undated
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Steve Bennett to MKB/DGB Undated
Linnea Peterson to MKB/DGB Undated
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Bennett to MKB/DGB 1963-1964
Steve Bennett to MKB/DGB 1965
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Bennett to MKB/DGB 1967-1968
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Bennett to MKB/DGB Undated
Bennett family 1922 and undated
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Photographic portraits of Merrill K. Bennett Undated
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Miscellaneous and oversize materials 1939-1954 and undated
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Miscellaneous and Biographical Materials 1913-1975 and undated
Eulogy for Dorcas Gallup Bennett 1975
MKB and chilldren to Dorcas Bennett 1939
Miscellaneous correspondence to MKB 1941-1945
Gallup family to MKB/DGB 1927-1931
Killingsley High School graduation program 1913 June
Stanford University diploma: Ph.D. 1927
Brown University diploma: L.H.D. (honorary) and commencement program 1954, 1921
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Bibliography of MKB biography 1961 February 6
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Brown University honorary degree, photos 1954 June
Brown University commencement attendance 1954
MKB correspondence to Mrs. Blyth circa 1919
Materials re: MKB's death 1969
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Not sure where or how, but my precious green/grey 510 Anasazi lace up shoe, purple patterned chalk bag and transparent red waterbottle have all gone missing (in a seemingly related incident). I thought they'd eventually show up in the wash, but either they've landed up on the 'lost sock island' or perhaps someone has a clue to their whereabouts?
It's been over a month now and myself and my other shoe are starting to lose all hope
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Though the McDonough County website is active, the current flux of information technology support within the county has left the site "under construction" temporarily.
After the resignation of the county's former IT administrator Jake Holmes, who also served the city of Macomb, the county began looking for a replacement, interviewing three candidates before the Macomb City Council meeting on Monday, Jan. 13, according to the McDonough County Board.
After the meeting, the county has returned to step one on making a decision as to who will provide IT support for the county while the city makes a decision of its own.
According to The Voice archives, county board member Alice Henry saw their partnership with the city as "an experiment that worked out very well." However, the city of Macomb will continue to consider a third-party for IT support, canceling the joint funding arrangement previously held with the county.
"We have to look at everything," said Beth Crossett, county board office administrator. "We're going to have to sit down and go over all of our options at this point, all of our budgeting and all of our plans."
Macomb is currently serviced by TimbukTech Network Design and Support in the absence of Holmes.
City Administrator Dean Torreson said that the cost of retaining the arrangement with the county would be only $9,000 less than staying with the TimbukTech contract that most board members agreed would be more effective in tackling the large scale network issues of the city.
However, the change in arrangements leaves the county with some options. Macomb Mayor Mike Inman said that a partnership with the county involving third-party IT support is not out of the question.
"The contract with our interim provider TimbukTech runs through the first week of May and there is a 60 day cancellation notice," Inman said. "So we feel that we've got some time to look at developing requests for proposals that might be interested in providing that service… Our plan would also be to have some discussions with the county to see if they would like to partner in one way or the other."
"That's not necessarily a direct connection with the county," he added. "But if somebody came in to make a proposal that would provide services for both the city and the county then that would be something we would consider."
Currently the county is working with Computer Masters International Inc., the same company that installed the county's wiring system previously and with whom the county is familiar, Crossett said.
Regarding the website, however, further development will have to wait until an IT professional can assist the county, she said. Currently employees do not have access to the site outside of updates to meeting times and dates.
However, Crossett added that the website will continue to be developed as the situation is resolved. The site, which can be accessed at http://mcg.mcdonough.il.us contains information regarding meetings, contact information, and information about county departments.
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IntroductionReligion can play a significant role in promoting an understanding of sexuality as an affirming expression of equality, mutual respect, caring, and love. Religious groups and spiritual leaders can become more involved in sexuality education and in promoting the sexual health of their constituents, including those who are gay, lesbian, bisexual, young, elderly, ill, or with physical, cognitive, or emotional disabilities.
This bibliography is designed to provide information that they -- as well as parents, educators and the general public -- can use to better understand the positive relationship between religion, sexuality, and spirituality.
SIECUS does not sell or distribute publications not developed and published by SIECUS itself. They are however, available for use in the Mary S. Calderone Library. For those interested in purchasing any of the following books, each annotation contains contact and price information.
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GeneralBody Theology
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A thoughtful look at the separation of body and spirit that prevails in the traditions of some churches, this book emphasizes the importance of the body and sexuality to the human relationship with God. It focuses on three areas of concern: sexual theology, men's issues, and biomedical ethics.
1992; $19.95; ISBN 0-664-25379-2; Westminster John Knox Press, A Division of Presbyterian Publishing Corporation, 100 Witherspoon Street, Louisville, KY 40202-1396; Phone: 800/227-2872; Fax: 800/541-5113; Web site: http://www.ppcpub.org/.
Buddhism, Sexuality, and Gender
The Burden of the Flesh: Fasting and Sexuality in Early Christianity
Carnal Israel: Reading Sex in Talmudic Culture
Christianity and Sexuality in the Early Modern World: Regulating Desire, Reforming Practice
Curriculum, Religion, and Public Education: Conversations for an Enlarging Public Square
The Good Book: Reading the Bible With Mind and Heart
Heavenly Sex: Sexuality in the Jewish Tradition
The Holy Letter: A Study in Jewish Sexual Morality
Nine Tips to Help Faith Leaders and Their Communities Address Teen Pregnancy
Politics, Gender, and the Islamic Past: The Legacy of 'A'isha bint Abi Bakr
Religious Declaration on Sexual Morality, Justice, and Healing
Sexual Morality in the World's Religions
Sexuality: A Reader
Sexuality and Catholicism
Sexuality and Christianity: A Bibliography Focusing on the Catholic Experience
Sexuality and the Black Church: Womanist Perspective
Sexuality and the Sacred: Sources for Theological Reflection
The Sexuality of Jesus
Survivor Prayers: Talking With God About Childhood Sexual Abuse
A Time to Speak: Faith Communities and Sexuality Education
Wrestling With Angels: What Genesis Teaches Us About Our Spiritual Identity, Sexuality, and Personal Relationships
The Yetzer: A Kabbalistic Perspective on Eroticism and Human Sexuality
EthicsArguing About Sex: The Rhetoric of Christian Sexual Morality
Joseph Monti
This book analyzes the Christian church's position on sexuality and ethics and builds a comprehensive argument about sexual ethics in late modernity. It includes a bibliography, index, and notes.
1995; $19.95; ISBN 0-7914-2480-4; State University of New York Press, c/o CUP Services, P.O. Box 6525, Ithaca, NY 14851; Phone: 800/666-2211; Fax: 800/688-2877; Web site: www.cornellpress.cornell.edu.
Body, Sex, and Pleasure: Reconstructing Christian Sexual Ethics
Erotic Justice: A Liberating Ethic of Sexuality
Finding Your Way: A Book About Sexual Ethics
Living in Sin: A Bishop Rethinks Human Sexuality
Love Does No Harm: Sexual Ethics for the Rest of Us
Sex in the Parish
Sexual OrientationBiblical Ethics & Homosexuality: Listening to Scripture
Robert L. Brawley, Editor
These essays were written in response to the recommendations of the General Assembly of the United Presbyterian Church, U.S.A., on discussing sexuality and sexual orientation. The essays encourage readers to relate the Bible to contemporary society and to use it to persuade others to appreciate diverse perspectives on sexuality.
1996; $19.95; ISBN 0-664-25638-4; Westminster John Knox Press, A Division of Presbyterian Publishing Corporation, 100 Witherspoon Street, Louisville, KY 40202-1396; Phone: 800/227-2872; Fax: 800/541-5113; Web site: http://www.ppcpub.org/.
Building Bridges: Gay and Lesbian Reality and the Catholic Church
Coming Out as Parents: You and Your Homosexual Child
Finishing the Journey: Questions and Answers From the United Methodists of Conviction
Freedom, Glorious Freedom: The Spiritual Journey to the Fullness of Life for Gays, Lesbians, and Everybody Else
Homosexuality and Christian Community
Our Selves, Our Souls & Bodies: Sexuality and the Household of God
Though I Stand at the Door and Knock:
Unrepentant, Self-Affirming, Practicing Lesbian/Bisexual/Gay People Within Organized Religion
Education Guides
American Baptist ChurchesFamily Sexuality Education: A Course for Parents
Joe H. Leonard
This five-unit program is for parents with children between the ages of three and 12. Topics include "Exploring and Understanding Our Own Sexuality," "Sexuality Through Childhood," "Sexuality in the Home," "Values," and "Communication Skills." An updated version is scheduled for publication in 2001.
1995; $15; Judson Publishing, P.O. Box 851, Valley Forge, PA 19482-0851; Phone: 800/458-3766; Fax 610/768-2107; Web site: http://www.judsonpress.com.
CatholicBenziger Family Life Program: Grades K-8 Third Edition
This Catholic family-life program is for students in kindergarten through eighth grade. Each grade has its own curriculum that consists of 10 lessons that address five themes: "God's Gift of Family," "God's Gift of Self," "God's Gift of Life," "God's Gift of Sexuality," and "God's Gift of Community." A Student Edition, Teacher's Wraparound Edition, Family Connection, and Teacher's Resource Book are available for each grade.
1995; Kindergarten, First and Second Grade: Student Edition, $9.96 each; Teacher's Wraparound Edition, $20.24 each; Teacher's Resource Book, $21.28 each; Family Connection, $3.04 each; Third Through Eighth Grade: Student Edition, $11.32 each; Teacher's Wraparound Edition, $20.24 each, Teacher's Resource Book, $21.28 each, Family Connection, $3.04 each. Parent Video, $24.68; Teacher Training Video, $24.68.
Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, P.O. Box 543; Blacklick, OH 43004-0543; Phone: 800/334-7344; Fax: 614/860-1877; Web site: http://www.glencoe.com/benziger.
In God's Image: Male and Female
Church of the BrethrenDating: The Art of Respect
Debbie Eisenbise and Lee Krahenbuhl
This curriculum, jointly published by the Mennonite Church and the General Conference of the Church of the Brethren, consists of six core sessions and one optional session. It uses First Corinthians 13 to show youth that dating involves deep friendship built on respect, mutual admiration, and trust.
1998; $14.95; Faith & Life Press, P.O. Box 347, Newton, KS 67114; Phone: 800/743-2484; Fax: 316/283-0454; Web site: www.gcmc.org/flp/index.html.
The Serpent's Apple: Temptation in the Bible
Evangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaYouthTalk: Sexuality
YouthTalk is a theme-based curriculum for junior high and high school youth. Topics include "Voices & Messages," "Relationships," "Real Difficulties," "Self-Esteem," "Religion," and "Sexuality." YouthTalk: Sexuality consists of five sessions that will help youth to understand that sexuality is an ongoing aspect of their lives and to appreciate the God-given goodness of their own sexuality. It addresses gender roles, dating, date rape, AIDS, and attitudes and behaviors.
1994; Leader Guide, $4.99; Student Guide, Out of Print; Augsburg Fortress Publishers, 426 South Fifth Street, P.O. Box 1209, Minneapolis, MN 55440-1209; Phone: 800/328-4648; Fax: 800/722-7766; Web site: http://www.augsburgfortress.org.
Mennonite Church, General ConferenceDating: The Art of Respect
Debbie Eisenbise and Lee Krahenbuhl
This curriculum, jointly published by the Mennonite Church and the General Conference of the Church of the Brethren, consists of six core sessions and one optional session. It uses 1st Corinthians 13 to show youth that dating involves deep friendship built on respect, mutual admiration, and trust.
1998; $14.95; Faith & Life Press, P.O. Box 347, Newton, KS 67114; Phone: 800/743-2484; Fax: 316/283-0454; Web site: www.gcmc.org/flp/index.html.
God's Gift of Sex
The Serpent's Apple: Temptation in the Bible
Some Body! Fast Lane Bible Studies for Junior High Youth
The Methodist ChurchThe Church Studies: Homosexuality
Dorothy Williams
This 10-session study guide explores the issues of homosexuality from a Christian perspective. It contains the complete text of the Report of the Committee to Study Homosexuality presented at the 1992 General Conference of the United Methodist Church. It also includes the official United Methodist position on homosexuality as contained in Social Principles.
1994; Teacher's Kit, $14; Study Book, $5; Cokesbury, 201 Eighth Avenue South, P.O. Box 801, Nashville, TN 37202-0801; Phone: 800/672-1789; Fax: 800/445-8189; Web site: http://www.cokesbury.org/.
Created by God: About Human Sexuality for Older Girls & Boys, Revised and Updated
Male and Female: Blessed by God
Our Sexuality: God's Good Gift
To the Point: Confronting Youth Issues/AIDS
MultifaithChallenging Myself, Deepening My Faith: A Multifaith Curriculum Countering Homophobia
Terri Casey, Editor
This curriculum, targeted at adolescents and adults, explores attitudes and points of view about homophobia from different faith perspectives. It consists of four sessions: Christian, Jewish, Buddhist, and nondenominational attitudes and viewpoints about homophobia. A video is included.
1997; $20; Multifaith Works, 1729 Harvard Avenue, Seattle, WA 98122; Phone: 206/324-1520; Fax: 206/324-1128; Web site: http://www.multifaith.org/.
Let's Be Real: Honest Discussions About Faith and Sexuality
Sexuality: God's Gift
Unmasking Sexual Con Games: Helping Teens Identify Good and Bad Relationships, Second Edition
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)The Congregation: A Community of Care and Healing, HIV/AIDS Awareness Resources
Beth Basham, Editor
This 12-session study guide for older adolescents and adults is designed to engage local leaders and congregations in discussions of the issues surrounding HIV/AIDS.
1993; $2.50; Presbyterian Distribution Service, 100 Witherspoon Street, Louisville, KY 40202-1396; Phone: 800/524-2612; Fax: 502/569-8030; Web site: http://www.pcusa.org/pcusa/currpub.
God's Gift of Sexuality: Study for Young People in the Reformed Tradition in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
God's Plan for Growing Up
In God's Image
Salvation ArmyBridging the Gap Between Youth and Community Services: A Life Skills Education Program
This program consists of 12 sessions and discusses self-respect, physical and emotional development (including sexuality), and information about community resources.
1996; $20; The Salvation Army, Social Services Department, 440 West Nyack Road, West Nyack, NY 10994-1739; Phone: 914/620-7394; Fax: 914/620-7759.
Southern Baptist ConventionThe Christian Sex Education Set
This series is designed for parents to use with pre-adolescent and adolescent children in the home. It includes an orientation session to introduce parents to the material. In addition, it suggests that parents meet in a support group format to discuss issues related to their experiences. This series promotes abstinence, chastity, self-esteem, and self-discipline. It consists of the following books: Boys and Girls Alike & Different: A Book for Young Children; My Body and Me: A Book for Middle-Age Children, Sex! What's That? Written for Pre-Adolescents; Sexuality: God's Gift for Adolescents; and Christian Sex Education.
1993; Complete set, $39.95 (also available individually), Lifeway Christian Resources, Customer Service Department, P.O. Box 113, Nashville, TN 37202-0113; Phone: 800/458-2772; Fax: 615/251-5933; Web site: http://www.lifeway.com.
True Love Waits 1999-2000 Crossing Bridges With Purity
Union of American Hebrew CongregationsAIDS: Insights and Strategies a Resource for Religious School and Congregational Program Development
Dr. Betsy Katz and Linda S. Haase
This HIV/AIDS education resource is targeted at three age groups: kindergarten through third grade, fourth through sixth grade, and seventh grade through high school. It provides congregational activities as well as suggestions for parental involvement. The HIV/AIDS information needs updating.
$12; Union of American Hebrew Congregations Press, 633 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10017; Phone: 888/489-8242; Fax: 212/650-4119; Web site: http://www.uahcpress.com/.
KULANU (All of Us) A Program for Congregations Implementing Gay and Lesbian Inclusion for Union of American Hebrew Congregations
Unitarian Universalist AssociationBeyond Pink and Blue: Exploring Our Stereotypes of Sexuality and Gender -- A Program for Ages 13 to 15
Tracey Robinson-Harris and Ritch C. Savin-Williams
This 12-session curriculum is designed to increase adolescents' awareness of their attitudes, behaviors, emotional reactions, and understanding of gender identity, gender roles, and sexual orientation.
1994; $20; Unitarian Universalist Association, UUA Bookstore, 25 Beacon Street, Boston, MA 02108; Phone: 800/215-9076; Fax: 617/723-4805; Web site: http://www.uua.org/.
Our Whole Lives (OWL) A Lifespan Sexuality Education Series
The Welcoming Congregation: Resources for Affirming Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian and/or Transgender People, Second Edition
United Church of ChristAffirming Persons -- Saving Lives: AIDS Awareness and Prevention Education
William R. Johnson and Cynthia A. Bouman
This curriculum integrates Christian values, Bible study, and theological reflection and prayer, into a comprehensive HIV-prevention program. It includes sessions for each of the following age groups: preschool/kindergarten (four sessions), grades one and two (four sessions), grades three and four (four sessions), grades five and six (six sessions), youth (11 core sessions and one optional session), adults (seven sessions), parents (three sessions), and intergenerational (seven sessions). Also included are a teacher's booklet, handouts, teacher's support resources, and two videos.
1993; $130, UCC churches, agencies, institutions, or organizations; $175, other churches and organizations; $195, individuals; United Church Press, 700 Prospect Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44115-1100; Phone: 800/537-3394; Fax: 216/736-3713; Web site: http://www.ucc.org/.
Created in God's Image: A Human Sexuality Program for Ministry and Mission Overview: Faith A. Johnson and Gordon J. Svoboda, II
Creating Compassion: Activities for Understanding HIV/AIDS
Our Whole Lives (OWL): A Lifespan Sexuality Education Series
Preventing Child Sexual Abuse
Sexual Abuse Prevention: A Course of Study for Teenagers Revised and Updated
Organizations and Web SitesAIDS National Interfaith Network
This organization links people of faith, mobilizes religious leadership, promotes quality pastoral care, and fosters compassionate, nonjudgmental services to and on behalf of people with or affected by AIDS.
1400 I Street, N.W., Suite 1220
The Balm in Gilead
130 West 42nd Street, Suite 450
Carpenter Program in Religion, Gender, and Sexuality
235 Divinity School
Catholics for a Free Choice
1436 U Street, N.W., Suite 301
Center for the Prevention of Sexual and Domestic Violence
936 N. 34th Street, Suite 200
Center for Sexuality and Religion
987 Old Eagle School Road, Suite 719
Common Ground Network for Life and Choice
Search for Common Ground
1500 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W., Suite 11
Interfaith Sexual Trauma Institute (ISTI)
St. John's Abbey and University
Interfaith Working Group
P.O. Box 11706
Pro-Choice Religious Network
Planned Parenthood Federation of America
Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice
1025 Vermont Avenue N.W., Suite 1130
Religious Consultation on Population, Reproductive Health and Ethics
2717 E. Hampshire Avenue
Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States (SIECUS)
SIECUS' mission is to affirm that sexuality is a natural and healthy part of living; to develop, collect, and disseminate information; promote comprehensive education about sexuality, and to advocate the right of individuals to make responsible sexuality choices. SIECUS also works to help people understand the relationship between their sexuality and their spiritual lives.
130 West 42nd Street, Suite 350
Women's Alliance for Theology, Ethics, and Ritual (WATER)
8035 13th Street
Working Group on Family Ministries and Human Sexuality
This article was provided by Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States. It is a part of the publication SIECUS Report.


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August 31, 2012
A BEACH HOUSE in SOUTH AFRICA
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August 30, 2012
HOUSE in MANI,GREECE by AIOLOU ARCHITECTS
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August 29, 2012
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Labels INSPIRATION , TILES
August 28, 2012
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August 27, 2012
BEAUTIFUL HOUSE in LOMBARDY,ITALY
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August 26, 2012
INSPIRATION: BEIGE and WHITE WITH WOOD
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August 24, 2012
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August 23, 2012
OLD SICILIAN HOUSE by ARTURO MONTANELLI
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August 22, 2012
GRIGIO STORE by BLOCK 722ARCHITECTS+ in THESSALONIKI,GREECE
In the heart of Thessaloniki's shopping area, the new Grigio store has been given a new identity as a multifunctional space.
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August 20, 2012
HOTEL DESEO by CENTRAL DE ARQUITECTURA
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August 17, 2012
Wall covering companies are revolutionizing the concept of the wallpaper, Italian company Wall&Deco being one of them. They're always at the forefront giving us fresh alternatives and original designs to make our walls sing. With their new collection Life, Wall & Deco is bringing the old mural concept to a new high. This collection has left behind the classical repetitive patterns of years past. The new look is all about unconventional and oversized digital images meant to create a bold statement.
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August 16, 2012
CASA ALBANESE by ASA Studio Albanese
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This wonderful treehouse, by German company Baumraum, flashes from the past came to mind. The company is dedicated to creating wonderful aerial dwellings among trees where one can play, work, relax, escape to or simply daydream. The King of the Frogs, as they named this particular one, hovers above a reflecting pond in a small private garden in Münster, Germany.
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LA CO(O)RNICHE HOTEL, DESIGNED by PHILIPPE STARCK (FRANCE)
La Co(o)rniche Hotel is an extraordinary location. Key landmark in the Pilat-Plage district in Pyla-Sur-Mer near Bordeaux, the vantage point over the Arcachon basin, backing onto the highest dune in Europe, it is suspended between sea and sky, nestling between sand and pines. This former 1930s hunting lodge in the heart of a preserved site, evokes the Golden Age and the invention of the Côte d'Argent.
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August 15, 2012
A RENOVATED FARM HOUSE in PARMA,ITALY
This once rundown old farmhouse is now a beautiful family home. It is located just outside of Parma a region in Italy.Before the restoration started, the entire house with all the details was photographed for documentation as the family wanted to preserve the original atmospher.The entire building has been restored in collaboration with the architect Lucilla Scazzi. Together they tried to preserve the original structure and used the old materials as much as possible.
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Labels HOUSE , INTERIOR , ITALY , RESTORATION
Interior designer Kein Cross transformed this 18th century courtyard house near Notre Dame.He called it " a diamond in the rough." With the help of a contractor, his design expertise and the use of black, white and gray, he was able to transform this two-story tiny house into a gem. Of course, with lots of ingenuity and the clever use of mirrors, Cross made it look more spacious than it actually is.
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August 13, 2012
CasasNaAreia, Portugal
The beautiful and unique cabins, designed by renowned architect Manuel Aires Mateus are close to the coastal town Praia and just one hour away from Lisbon.The cabins are reconstructed with traditional methods using wood and a traditional stem. Also the furniture and accessories used for the interiors are made from natural and rustic materials. The floors in the kitchen and living area are covered with sand,connecting them to the beach and landscape outside.
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August 10, 2012
SUMMER VILLA in MYKONOS,GREECE
Simplicity may be the word of the day, but it is perhaps not the first thing that comes to mind when you step into Villa Orpheus. The minimalist and soothing design of this home was the work of South African interior designer Jayne Wunder, who took a charming traditional Mykonos house and revamped it into this modern monochromatic oasis. She really did a masterful job with the glorious mix of mid-century pieces and the island's typical style of decor.
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August 09, 2012
A TINY BUT LOVELY HOUSE in URUGUAY
This house is located in the dunes of Cabo Polonio on the eastern coast of Uruguay. It is small, fitting only two people. The materials used for building are very simple, like those of all the houses in Cabo Polonio.Also the interior is simple with whitewashed walls and floors. The main color is white with accessories in earthy tones. True to the spirit of the inhabitants in the area, the house remains without electricity using lanterns and candles.
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August 08, 2012
INSPIRATION: Outdoor Shower Designs for Your Garden
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This amazing creation was born from the collaboration between the Spanish company CARAVANOLIC and the interior design firm VICEVERSA. What started as a one-time project, rapidly became a bigger production of designer caravans, converting them into very personal and unique spaces for a very stylish traveler.
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August 07, 2012
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August 04, 2012
DUPLI DOS HOUSE by JUMA ARCHITECTS IBIZA,SPAIN
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August 03, 2012
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August 01, 2012
CAVE HOME in MAJORCA,SPAIN
The home is located in a small coastal village in the Tramuntana region of Majorca.The owner is very much inspired by 70′s architecture, probably because that is what he grew up with.
42 year-old Alexandre de Betak is a renowned events producer, art director and designer whose work includes fashion shows and extravaganzas for clients from Dior to Rodarte to Tiffany.
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This is OCC's list of stores that sell computer hardware, modding supplies, and electronic components for more involved modding projects.
Also, to help you find the best prices, product price search engines are included in these lists.
You may reply to this thread if you know about a store or search engine that is not already listed. Please include a direct link in your post, and keep discussion to a minimum, possibly including a short description about what is good about the store or search engine.
If you know any links are broken because the URL has changed, or the company has stopped trading, post the updated URLs or relevant notes and the changes will be made...
-- United States --
Best Byte Computers
Central Computer Systems - SF bay area, prices on par with Newegg, can order unlisted stuff in for you
Circuit City (May 19, 2009, Systemax Inc. purchased the Circuit City brand and website)
Crazy PC
DangerDen (Watercooling/Pelt Supplies)
Duplicolor Duplicolor makes a great colour shifting paint, as well as many other paints and supplies
EL Wire Cheap - (see Vibelights below)
End PC Noise
eXtreme PC Gear
Frozen CPU
HighSpeed PC
HyperKore (laser etched windows)
KikBoxes Computer Craft - fan/radiator guards/grills
Legend Micro
Memory Express
MNPC Tech
MonoPrice - AV cables, computer cables incl. networking components
Mountain Mods
NorthWest Computer Accessories
PC Case Gear
PC PitStop
Petra's Tech Shop
RadioShack - now carries a line of 'modding' supplies, from ThermalTake.
Sharka Corp
Shattered Web, The (Window Appliqués Only)
Sidewinder Computers
Swiftech - high performance air, water, and TEC cooling (excellent customer service)
Silicon Valley Compucycle (SVC)
Think Geek
Upgrade IT!
Vibelights - (Lighting products, Inverters)
All Electronics - components, cables, and gadgets
Electronic Goldmine
Mouser Electronics
Newark (part of Premier Farnell group)
Price Search Engines
-- Canada --
Anitec - Vancouver, BC - Very competetive with NCIX, decent website and walk-through style store with much on the shelves
ATIC Computers - Vancouver, BC
Canada Computers - Toronto, Markham, and Kingston, Ontario
CaseWraps - Edmonton, Alberta (Case/Keyboard Wraps Only)
Deals Direct - Orleans, Ontario
DirectCanada - cheaper than most places, fast and cheap/free shipping (2-3 days)
extreme-pc <-- great store, guelph ontario
MemoryExpress - Calgary
MysteryByte - Halifax, Nova Scotia
NCIX - Vancouver, B.C., & Burnaby, B.C.
CTCW - Burnaby, B.C.
PC Canada - Etobicoke, Ontario
shopRBC - Nepean, Ontario
Summit Direct - Hamilton & Niagara Falls, Ontario - upfront pricematch/price beating
TigerDirect.ca - Markham, Ontario
Search Engines
Wishabi - price analysis and cross border shipping info
-- Australia --
Centre Com - good stores, good prices, Melbourne area
Cnet Technology - good stores, good prices, Melbourne area
Computers & Parts Land
CoolPC - cooling and modding parts for PCs and consoles
Dick Smith Electronics general electronics with modding accessories etc.
Infinity Computers
IT Warehouse
MSY Technologies - Warehouse pricing
PC Case Gear
Scorpion Technology
-- United Kingdom / Europe --
Advance Tec - competitive prices, wide range of products
Aquatuning - specialising in watercooling gear
AriaPc - daily special offers can be the lowest price in the UK
BT Shop (UK/France)
Case World - official European Chieftec dealer, carries tower and server cases, spares parts & accessories
Chilled PC
Com-Tra.de (English) / Com-Tra.de (German)
Computers & Components (Central)
Coolercases UK - mostly watercooling
CyberPower PC UK - customisable gaming laptops and desktop gaming full systems
Dorothy Bradbury - specialises in Panaflo fans in all sizes, good prices too!
e-bug (Germany/Europe) - ships all around Europe, great store to deal with
eBuyer - often hard to beat on price, many delivery options including free (but slow lol, unless it's an LCD screen)
Fleetwood Computers
Hardware Versand (Germany) - top store all round (doesn't accept credit cards though)
Hydro Powered - despite the name, air-cooling is the highlight of this place, fans, heatsinks, and other cooling parts
Komplett (Europe) - UK branch closed, but several other European stores
Kustom PCs
LambdaTek Component Shop - I just got some harddrives for cheaper here than anywhere else (24/11/07)
LaptopStuff - awesome Golla and Crumpler laptop bags, laptop skins, and other accessories
Litewave Neon, LED and fibre-optic lighting
Maplin - lots of switches, cables, bits n bobs
NordPC (Germany) - small amount of items, but great prices
NovaTech - PC parts, some AV stuff, toys/gadgets
Over-Clock UK
Overclock.co.uk - a wide range of high-performance parts
Overclockers UK - good prices/range, not the most reliable at getting your order right or on time, RMAs can be a nightmare
PC Memory Upgrade - pretty much all the top of the line memory along with standard ram
PC World: Component Shop - computer hardware as opposed to the laughable shop
Performance-PCs (USA) - accepts PayPal for UK orders, reasonable P&P, ~ 5 day delivery
Planet Gizmo - high end headphones, speakers, music production gear, gadgets - great customer service!
Premier One Vision Computers - orders not listed on store account, no dispatch email, slow/no response to emails, no email regarding delays
Quiet PC - lots of high performance heatsinks, low noise fans, and other silent solutions
RL Supplies
Scan Computers
SpecialTech.co.uk - one of the largest range of brands of Watercooling available in the UK including those hard to find fittings that no one else bothers to list!
Thermochill - buy Thermochill radiators and accessories direct
TheCoolingShop.com - wide range of air-cooling, watercooling, waterchilling, and phase-change; low shipping rates, fast delivery
Water Cooling UK
Bitbox - £1.50 flat rate postage
Canford - cables, connectors, audio equipment
CPC - pretty much identical to the main Farnell site, but with more gadgets and consumer electronics
Cricklewood Electronics - recommended by the solder fume junkie himself, markiemrboo! must be good!
Farnell - probably the widest range of components in the UK, free next day delivery for orders over £20
Hi-Fi Collective - audiophile quality components, cables, kits, etc
Maplin - not always the cheapest, but has over 100 stores in the UK, so handy if you have a local branch
Rapid Electronics
RS Components
VDC Trading - very good for high quality audio cable and connectors
Hardware price search engines
Geizhals-Preisvergleich (Germany/Europe)
Planet Prices
For your safety, please check with Reseller Ratings (or a similar site) to view feedback on each company and see how they rate before you purchase anything. Also, it is extremely helpful to the members of OverclockersClub.com, as well as other people around the world if you would rate the company with Reseller Ratings (or a similar site) after your order is complete. By using Reseller Ratings (or a similar site) you can provide useful information that will aid others when making purchasing decisions. - OverclockersClub.com is in no way affiliated with Reseller Ratings, we just want to help you and our other members to make informed decisions.
Modding & Computer Stores
Posted 09 March 2008 - 09:49 PM
This is OCC's list of stores that sell computer hardware, modding supplies, and electronic components for more involved modding projects.
Main Gaming Rig
Intel 6700K
MSI Board
32GB Gskill
Titan X
Samsung 1TB SSD
Corsair 600T White
Noctua D14 CPU Cooler
Corsair 1200 Watt PSU
Asus 32" 4K Monitor
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RIP Verran and Nemo gone but never will be forgotten.
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$4.40 shipped for 6 feet of 3/8" U-Channel Molding. The most popular place to get U-Channel is either McMaster or MNPC Tech, which will cost you at least $5+ more.
Gaming Rig || Intel i7 3770K || Gigabyte Z68X-UD3H-B3 || G.Skill 8GB || MSI GTX 1070 || Corsair TX750 V2 ||
Peripherals || ASUS PG279Q || Corsair Vengeance K90 || Logitech G700s || Blue Snowball ||
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Posted 05 October 2011 - 08:42 AM
For denmark:
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Posted 05 October 2011 - 09:13 AM
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Posted 05 March 2012 - 10:11 AM
3dcool is no longer even a real website.
casecooler also no longer exists
casemod no longer exists
clubit no longer exists
cooltechnica no longer exists
hyperkore no longer exists
moddersmart no longer exists
plycon no longer exists
sharkacorp no longer exists
umaxpc is not a united states supplier the site is completely in japanese
upgradeit no longer exists
vibelight no longer exists
voyeurmods is not a united states supplier site is completely in chinese
zipzoomfly no longer exists
Edited by Laststop, 05 March 2012 - 12:39 PM.
Posted 27 June 2012 - 05:25 AM
Posted 27 June 2012 - 03:17 PM
If you see the cops - LEAVE.
If the cops are coming - Don't be there.
If you show up and the cops are already there - DISAPPEAR.
Anyplace the cops are and you aren't, is a good day
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Posted 27 June 2012 - 03:23 PM
edit: what zipzoomfly is gone! they always had good deals for video cards.
Edited by hornybluecow, 27 June 2012 - 03:24 PM.
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Posted 27 June 2012 - 08:36 PM
They did have good deals but when they denied lowering the price on an 8800GTX I believe (it was still like $400 or something outlandish) well into the 200 series generation, I could see they didn't really care about what customers say. So I guess there's the result
It is sad but i'm usually driving away by start up companies because I want to make sure I get the product so I only use Newegg and FrozenCPU. Tiger Direct has screwed me over a few times so I'll never recommend them to anybody.
edit: what zipzoomfly is gone! they always had good deals for video cards.
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The logical question after yesterday's blog would be the question, "What's is the difference between a successful spell and an unsuccessful spell?" To this, my best answer would be that one of the four elements is missing or wrong.
My best explanation for power would have to do with energy manipulation. It is simply the strength of your focus combined with the intensity of your desire and the efficiency with which you manipulate energy.
I believe that a large amount of power will almost always get something to happen. Maybe instead of bringing you a big paycheck in the mail you'll get a big bill in the mail, but something will have happened if you push that energy out into the world. I also believe that this has to do with how quickly the form manifests from spell.
This seems to be the simplest and most common aspect of magick to train regularly. Every book you'll ever read about magick expounds on the necessity of learning to focus the mind through meditation and energy work. I would probably say that this is one of our strongest skills as a magickal community. Of course, there's always more work to be done on it and more exercises to learn/create. This very possibly is the difference between the people in the psychiatric hospitals and us (though I've never met many people who have serious mental illnesses so I'm actually quite ignorant on this topic).
Technique would be the part of magick that separates all of the branches of magick. Sigil magick, high magick, making charms, energy healing, etc. are all forms of technique.
Technique would probably play the biggest part in focusing the power to do a certain thing. Good technique probably will get you the results you want, but they may not be quite as extravagant as you wanted them to be. Maybe you did a spell for rain. You may not get that rain for 6 months or it might just be a bit of a drizzle or fog if there's not enough power.
I really think that we have explored a large number of techniques, but this is a place to make improvements. We have all witnessed getting what we wanted, but very few of us have gotten what we wanted in a manner that was exactly how we wanted. You may have brought love into your life, but you didn't say, "I want a friend to call me with a blind date scheduled with the perfect person for me" and get it. This may fit into this category or not. That's absolutely up for discussion.
Belief is what we've been talking about in conjunction with what exactly magick can do. Belief is probably best described by having the conscious desire coincide perfectly with the unconscious ideas about the world.
Belief, in my mind is simply a filter. So, if you want to conjure up a fireball to shoot from your fingertips, and you absolutely don't believe it, nothing will happen no matter how perfect everything else is. Now, on the other hand, if you can believe that something may happen, maybe when you turn around the flower that happened to be hanging above your candle might have caught on fire. And with 100% belief, you'd actually conjure a fireball (if you had enough focus or power and the technique was good enough to focus the energy towards that one goal). This seems to be a huge flaw in our current community. It seems only the delusional actually can believe that they could do anything of this nature…or even of being able to do a spell to bring a large sum of money into their lives somehow. Belief, I believe (haha), will be one of the biggest obstacles in any furtherment of magick, and I really don't know how to change what I believe.
Well, this would be a large number of other factors that not all belief systems agree on. Maybe this could be spiritual help, destiny to do this one act, you're an Aries and so you can throw fireballs easier than you can make it rain, etc. This is probably not all that easily talked about because it's such a large category for catch all stuff.


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The superhero origin story has become popular in the last few years, so it makes sense the form might also spread to stories outside the comic-book genre — like Beat generation writers. The new film "Kill Your Darlings" tells the tale of how before they were Ginsberg, Kerouac and Burroughs, they were just Allen, Jack and William, young men settling into the paths that would lead them to the literary landmarks of "Howl," "On the Road" and "Naked Lunch," respectively.
The drama — starring Daniel Radcliffe, Dane DeHaan and Michael C. Hall — focuses on 1943 and 1944, when the three were brought together by Lucien Carr, who surrounded himself with artists, creativity and culture and has been described as both "muse" and "midwife" to the Beats. Carr's role in the legacy of the Beats has largely been lost in the blur of his killing of another man; "Kill Your Darlings" looks to replace that missing puzzle piece.
The film, which opens Wednesday, is the feature debut from director John Krokidas, who co-wrote the screenplay with his former college roommate Austin Bunn. The movie took some 10 years to pull together from the time Bunn first told Krokidas about Carr's story. The film explores a complicated roundelay in the intertwined relationships between Carr and the man he killed, David Kammerer; Carr and Ginsberg, Kerouac and Burroughs; and all of them to the literary establishment and cultural attitudes of their day.
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Yet even with the details that emerged from their research into Carr's enigmatic relationship with Kammerer, a bond that pointed toward codependency and dysfunction, there was always another relationship that for Krokidas and Bunn formed the center of their story.
"The more important relationship in the movie to me really is the one between Allen and Lucien," said Krokidas in an interview alongside Radcliffe and DeHaan in Los Angeles.
"The film is intentionally a love letter to the Beats because they meant so much to us," explained Krokidas, 40, who splits his time between New York and Los Angeles. "But I also aspire for it to be for anyone who has had that feeling of wanting to do something unique or important with their lives, wanting to say something somehow to the world. And with these guys that might never have happened if it weren't for Lucien Carr."
Radcliffe, Jack Huston and Ben Foster play Ginsberg, Kerouac and Burroughs, respectively, with DeHaan as Carr and Hall as Kammerer. Elizabeth Olsen plays Kerouac's girlfriend, Jennifer Jason Leigh plays Ginsberg's mother, while in a witty touch, Ginsberg's father is portrayed by David Cross, who himself played Allen Ginsberg in Todd Haynes' "I'm Not There."
With indie veteran Christine Vachon as a producer, "Kill Your Darlings" is rather ambitious for a relatively low-budget movie, a period picture shot in some 24 days and made for around $4 million.
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The film, however, does have some contemporary flourishes: In trying to capture the energy and spirit of the Beats' work, Krokidas set aside historical accuracy at moments to use contemporary music by groups such as TV on the Radio and the Libertines to pull the Beats out of history and forward into the modern day.
"It's as much how they did what they did as what they did," said Radcliffe of the ongoing influence of the Beats. "That kind of wild abandon is very exciting and infectious and that's one of the reasons they are still so popular today. They have come to be a sort of avatar for any generation's idea of rebellion."
The film actually marks the first time Radcliffe, a veteran at age 24, has shot a film in America. (He even got his Screen Actors Guild card.) As he puts the title role of the "Harry Potter" franchise further behind him, Radcliffe was recently at the Toronto International Film Festival not only with "Kill Your Darlings" but also the romantic comedy "The F Word" and the fantasy drama "Horns."
Krokidas first spoke with Radcliffe about the role when the actor was appearing in a 2008 production of "Equus" on Broadway. When Radcliffe's appearances in the final two "Harry Potter" films made the actor unavailable as "Kill Your Darlings" was coming together, the director looked to recast the part with Jesse Eisenberg. Then when Eisenberg dropped out — "Thank you, Jesse," joked Radcliffe — the timing was right for Radcliffe to step back into the role.
When "Darlings" had its world premiere in January at the Sundance Film Festival, Radcliffe's explicit gay sex scene got audiences talking. Playing as part of a montage in which the characters all move toward their next phase, the moment is placed against Carr's killing of Kammerer, Kerouac grieving for a friend who died in World War II and Burroughs' nascent intravenous drug use. As the film has moved closer to release, Radcliffe has found the scene a frequent topic in interviews, mostly, he believes, because of its contrast with his boy wizard role.
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"No one else gets asked this," Radcliffe said. "That's the reality. You might get asked about what it's like to play gay or what was it like to do a gay sex scene, but not the level of questions of it being a shocking thing or did I think it was a risk.
"No, it's not a risk to do a gay sex scene," Radcliffe added. "It's a risk to do a bad one in a [terrible] movie, but this is a really good movie, so it's not a risk. It is definitely something I feel wouldn't be nearly as talked about if it was not somebody who spent a large part of their life doing a kids' franchise."
If it was Carr who first brought the Beats-to-be together, the aftermath of Kammerer's killing had a fracturing effect on their circle. Carr served two years in jail, claiming self-defense against Kammerer's homosexual advances, and after his release went on to a long and respected career as a news editor.
Kerouac and Burroughs, who were arrested as material witnesses to Carr's crime, wrote a fictionalized account of the Carr/Kammerer story in "And the Hippos Were Boiled in Their Tanks," which was not published until 2008, three years after Carr's death. Kerouac would also write a veiled version of the story in his 1968 novel "Vanity of Duluoz." Ginsberg dedicated the first edition of "Howl" to Carr, who then asked for his name to be removed from further editions as he turned away from his pre-Beat past.
"I think the relationship is hard to define between Lucien and David because it's a really complicated relationship," said DeHaan. "Especially in that Lucien, after the story, worked so hard for this story not to be told. I had to definitely remove myself from the Lucien that Lucien would have wanted to see."
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Riggers prepare a 9x9 m high chandelier covered with 10,000 Swarovski crystals prior to it being sailed up Sydney Harbour to take its place on a floating stage at Farm Cove in Sydney, Australia on Friday. he chandelier is part of the set for the La Traviata, an opera to be held outdoors and set against the Sydney Opera House.
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The chandelier is piloted by barge across Sydney Harbour.
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This weekend, the Holiday Inn in Carteret, NJ plays host to a Wrestling Reunion. Undoubtedly, the fans are excited to be getting a chance to see some old favourites, but the wrestlers themselves are looking forward to their own mini-reunions.
Scheduled for the show are Ken Patera, Stan Hansen, Ivan Putski, Ivan Koloff, Nikita Koloff, The Killer Bees: "Jumping" Jim Brunzell and B. Brian Blair, "The Model" Rick Martel, "Lucious" Johnny Valiant, "Beautiful" Bobby Eaton, referee Dick Woehrle, Lanny Poffo, Vader and Mike Awesome.
Martel was reluctant to agree to attend when initially approached. "At first, I didn't know if I was going to do it. Then I found out that Stan Hansen was going to be there, Brunzy, and a couple of other guys that I haven't seen for a long time. I think it will be good, it'll be fun," he told SLAM! Wrestling from his home in Quebec City.
For B. Brian Blair, the trip to New Jersey from Florida means some time away from his hectic schedule campaigning for Hillsborough, Florida County Commissioner. "I always enjoy seeing the boys. I'm sorry I missed the Cauliflower Alley Club this year, the first time in three years that I missed it. Politics has got me humping!" Blair said.
He last saw his old tag team partner, Brunzell, at Curt Hennig's funeral, and last some Nikita Koloff at the funeral for Road Warrior Hawk.
When some of the other names on the show were offered up, Blair marked out. "Dick Woehrle? You're kidding me! Oh, man. Ivan Putski? I can't wait to see these guys. I had no idea. This is going to be awesome."
It helps that Blair has kept up friendships, perhaps the mark of a savvy politician. "It's good when you can really look at the business and say I don't know if I have an enemy out there. There's nobody that I don't like. I'm going to have a good time, bring some books, sell some books, sign some autographs -- whatever I can do to make people happy."
For Nikita Koloff, his appearance at the Wrestling Reunion was more a matter of timing. "Actually, it worked out on my schedule. I'm speaking at a church that Sunday on Staten Island. So when the guys contacted me, they said, 'You're going to be here already, you're not far from here, we'd love to have you.' So really, this just worked out in the schedule," he said. (Nikita will be at H.O.M.E. near A.C. Community Center, 2252 Forest Avenue, Staten Island, NY on Sunday, signing autographs at noon and 4 pm. For details, call 718-876-3488 or E-mail firstname.lastname@example.com)
Nikita still keeps in touch with his 'uncle' Ivan. "Occasionally our paths may cross at a celebrity golf tournament or something such as this. If not, then we communicate by phone every few weeks," he said. But he finds it pretty easy to drop back into wrestler-mode when surrounded by old friends. "I think there's a certain camaderie that comes from being part of the business, without a doubt."
Johnny Valiant lives in New York City, so doesn't have far to travel at all. "I'll be heading down the turnpike on Saturday to do an autograph session, the host a Q&A, then do my (comedy) show late in the afternoon."
"I have pleasant memories of a lot of the guys. The unfortunate part of this business is that nobody, at least on my end, I really don't stay in touch with anybody. I have a lot of acquaintances that I've met, some opponents, some guys I travelled with," said Valiant, adding that he is looking forward to seeing Brunzell, Blair, Putski and Martel. "Ricky Martel, I was in Japan with, and I've seen him wrestle here in New York, and I'm very, very impressed with him as a wrestler, both in and out of the ring. Geez, there was nothing the guy couldn't do in the ring. Very charismatic, kind of a matinee-type idol. The guy probably could have made a lot of money in the movies had he chosen to be an actor, there's no doubt about it."
From a fan's perspective, it's easy to forget that not everyone knows everyone on the wrestling circuit. "Stan Hansen, I never knew him all that well, hardly at all," Valiant said.
The Wrestling Reunion's publicist, Evan Ginsburg, said that 44 merchandise tables have been reserved and that everyone is very optimistic about the turnout on Saturday. "I'm hoping there will be over 500 people, but I have no idea. There's never a huge advance for tickets for things like this. But the word is certainly out there," he said.
Different wrestlers are on at different times during the day, selling autographs. In the afternoon, there will be a question and answer session, followed by Johnny Valiant's comedy act.
For details on the various ticket and autograph prices, and details on how to get to the Holiday Inn in Carteret, NJ, see their web site, www.wrestlingreunion.com.
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The trade deadline is four days away and the Mets aren't linked to anybody. Not anybody good enough to turn things around. They have even passed on the opportunity to make a symbolic splash by shaking up their coaching staff. And, of course, they've passed on several chances to make what would have been an impact decision by cutting Oliver Perez.
The Mets have done nothing to help their team, and did nothing last offseason to address their biggest need, which is pitching. Instead, the Mets have remained stagnant and they are what they are, which is barely a .500 team.
They are reduced to hoping things will jump start for the same tired cast of mediocre characters. They are hoping players who have shown little ability to sustain over time will sudden do so and perform at an All-Star level. That's Beltran, Bay, Wright and Reyes – the core four.
They are hoping for the offense to kick it in gear. They are hoping Mike Pelfrey will regain his form from the first two months. They are hoping the bullpen can get outs and they won't have to use Perez. They are hoping to win with 24 players.
They are hoping what hasn't worked will suddenly work. The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.
The Mets are hoping for a miracle … and won't get one.


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HP makes PC gaming play
But still more shiny shoes than sneakers
Comment HP this week unveiled its strategy to frag the competition and become the crowned head of PC gaming: it's... er... going to make and sell some gaming PCs. And a view-filling curved monitor. Maybe.
HP acquired gaming PC specialist VoodooPC in September 2006. Almost seven months on, the best the company could this week say about the move is that it plans to use the subsidiary to help it "commercialise new PC, display and networking technologies that create an immersive, high-definition and interactive experience for gamers".
Since gaming is all about high-definition immersive interactive experiences, we hope that is indeed what HP's gaming systems deliver - just like so many of its competitors' products do.
Not that it's blind to gamers' desires. We were very interested to read about HP's new-found "way to superimpose multimedia digital experiences on physical landscapes so people could, for example, play a game throughout a city using wireless handheld devices". And then we remembered that someone else has got there first, and in a shipping product: ToySpring's Arcade Reality game for the Palm Treo.
Hey, shouldn't you be teleconferencing?
Now, the curved display, developed by HP Labs and designed to fill the player's field of view, is indeed a technology that would do more more enhance the gaming experience, but HP didn't say when - or even if - this will ever make it outside the laboratory. And then it went on spoiling it all by noting how good the screen would be for teleconferencing.
And that's the trouble. HP is a corporation with a mindset dominated by corporate computing. Yes, it sells PCs and workstations to games developers. Yes, it sells decent PCs to consumers, some of whom play games. Yes, its VoodooPC subsidiary even sells much smarter kit for hardcore gamers. But what the company nonetheless clearly feels most comfortable doing is selling handhelds, notebooks, desktops and servers to big business, and you get the impression it would really rather not get its hands dirty if Dell hadn't done so first.
If HP is so keen on gaming, where is its answer to Dell's XPS line? Why didn't it snap up VoodooPC until six months or so after Dell acquired Alienware?
No, HP doesn't really get gaming. On the basis of what it announced about its gaming strategy this week, it clearly still thinks the height of immersive excitement is a quick bash at Tetris while the boss isn't looking...
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Panetta: Shutdown is 'punishing innocent people'
Clip: 01/09/2019 | 7m 41s
The ongoing government shutdown is not the first time a political stalemate has caused federal agencies to close and workers to go without paychecks. Leon Panetta, who was White House chief of staff during a shutdown under President Clinton, tells Judy Woodruff why reopening the government is the top priority and that there's "no excuse" for failing to do so, plus how Democrats can negotiate.
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The thing about healing via food items is that characters start seeming like gluttons every time you want to restore your health in a game. In BioShock Infinite's case, what with most food being stuff like cotton candy and popcorn, the situation seemed particularly ridiculous.
Here's an amusing and well-produced video by HapstanceFilms which makes fun of how players heal themselves in BioShock Infinite. You'd think, with all the eating one does, Booker would become large enough that going around via skyrail would become...difficult, no?
Fat Booker (BioShock Infinite Parody) | HAPSTANCE [HapstanceFilms]


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I swear to you Lord
Same dudes used to laugh at me
See me in the CL 6 with Haffa B
They know that money begets money so naturally
Me and Haffa could blow a couple of stacks hassle free
I'm like fuck y'all haters on behalf on me
Cause I could flood the city with a staff of three
I'm talking me and two part -ners in that Caprice
With no copies made I got the master keys
And fast cars, fast women, fast cash and cream
Could mould you rappers like plasticine
I have to dream, but dog
Me and success are two things you don't wanna find your ass between
*Back against the wall like a plasma screens*
The inside of my wallet is pasture/ past your green
And you are now hanging with the asthma team
Sweetie catch your breath while I smash the scene
I should leave Earth, nothing left to do here
Everyday is Christmas and e'ry night is New Year's
Say whatever, I never been concerned about who hears
Call my town Sparta and I'm coming with two spears
I'm telling you dog, always got the spring collection in fall
I run my bill up making executives calls
And with me, women be building these sceptical walls
But once you slept with one dime man, you slept with them all, uhh
Family, money, and music is all I ever knew
My necklace suffer from depression it's forever blue
Cheer up baby you don't see all this revenue?
I started the game at level two
I'm sayin'
Stop acting like teen girls are my only market
I parallel the Flying +Spur+ +Tony park+ it
And it's cool if you spill suttin it's only carpet
That's why I get my interior colour only dark shit
Toronto's where you livin' today
And you ain't making records that people are driven to play
I would advise you to really make a move, sooner than later
Cause these are only the joints that I'm giving away
You feel me?
Dope-ass Drake song from the Comeback Season mixtape.


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March 4, 2004
Santa Barbara, Calif. - Tonight UC Santa Barbara takes on UC Irvine in the first of two final league games. Santa Barbara (14-11 overall, 8-8 in the Big West) needs to win one of the remaining two games in order to clinch a first-round bye in the conference tournament. UCI enters tonight's game with an overall record of 11-15 and a league mark of 6-10. The Anteaters need to win at least one game this weekend in order to get into the season ending tournament. Tip-off for tonight's game is scheduled for 7:00 PM. The game will be broadcast of KTLK 1340 AM and will also be shown on College Sports Television (CSTV).
UC Santa Barbara Probable Starters
Starting in the backcourt for the Gauchos will be seniors Jacoby Atako and Branduinn Fullove, along with sophomore Cecil Brown. Atako, in congruence with his roller coaster of the year, is on one of the upswings as of late. He is averaging 6.2 points and 2.4 assists per game overall, but in the last four games, his numbers rise to 10.0 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 2.5 assists per contest. Additionally, Atako has connected on 13-of-23 shots from the floor, 56.5%, and 6-of-12 three-pointers, 50% during his four-game hot streak. Fullove has begun to heat up as well, taking over the team lead in points per game while filling up the other statistical categories that make him the complete player he is. Fullove has scored in double figures five games in a row and over the course, he has averaged 13.8 points per contest. His season average is 10.9 points per game. Brown has worked his way into the starting lineup by being one of the only consistent players for Coach Williams all season. Although the Gauchos love his intensity coming off the bench, his double figure efforts have moved him into the tip-off rotation. In last week's games, he scored a career-high 17 points and then followed that up with a 15-point performance, boosting his season average to 8.0 points per game. Starting on the blocks for Santa Barbara will be junior Casey Cook and sophomore Cameron Goettsche. Cook has probably been the most consistent Gauchos so far this season, averaging 10.1 points and 4.9 rebounds per game. He has scored 29 points in the last two games, recording back-to-back double-figure outings for the first time since UCLA and Kansas. Goettsche fractured his thumb in a victory over Cal Poly and has been playing hurt since. In his first outing with the injury, he scored a career-high 18 points, leading the Gauchos to a double-overtime victory over Cal State Fullerton. The following Saturday, it looked as though the pain may have gotten to him, as he went 1-for-6 from the floor and finished with just two points in the loss to UC Riverside.
UC Irvine Probable Starters
Starting in the backcourt for UC Irvine will be sophomores Jeff Gloger and Ross Schraeder. Gloger is having an excellent season at the point guard position where he is averaging 9.4 points, 6.5 rebounds, 4.3 assists, and 2.2 steals per game. He ranks second in the league in assists and third in steals. Schraeder, nominated for Big West Player of the Week honors last week, is averaging 7.3 points and 1.2 rebounds per game. He connected on ten three-point baskets in two games last week, scoring a career-high 27 points in a victory over Idaho. He followed that performance up with a 20-point game against Utah State. The starting forwards for UCI will be Matt Okoro and Greg Ethington. Okoro, a 6-foot-7 senior, is averaging 4.5 points and 3.3 rebounds per game. Ethington, a 6-foot-8 junior, is averaging 6.3 points and 3.1 rebounds per game. Starting in the middle for the Anteaters will be senior Adam Parada. The 7-footer is scoring 12.6 points per game while pulling down 6.7 rebounds as well. He is second in the league in field goal percentage at 61% and leads the league in blocks per game with 1.38.
Scouting the Gauchos
Despite losing five of its last seven games, UCSB may be poised to peak going into the crucial Big West Tournament. Senior leader Branduinn Fullove is doing everything well, solidifying his position as the team's leading scorer while increasing his rebounding and assists totals as well. Atako is coming on, picking up his scoring efforts and guiding the team defensively. Goettsche, though hurt, is making an impact, as is Cook. What will remain important as the team moves into post-season play will be the continued contribution of the leaders, and importantly, the abilities of the role players. The Gauchos lost one of their favorites when Bray Skultety went down a second time, so it is now up to players like Brown, Josh Davis, Joe See, and Bryan Whitehead, to add spark coming off the bench and help the leaders win with whatever it is they do best. Offensively, UC Santa Barbara leads the Big West in three-point percentage, so teams must come to the Thunderdome prepared to contest the three-point shot. Defensively, Santa Barbara is third in field goal percentage defense and second in steals, thus an adequate job is being done on that end of the floor. Where the Gauchos have really shined this season has been on the glass. The team ranks second in the Big West in rebounding and third in both rebounding margin and opponent rebounds.
Scouting the Anteaters
It is safe to say that it has been a bit of an off year for UCI, but the Anteaters still have an opportunity to earn a birth in the Big West Tournament. Irvine ranks second in the league in field goal percentage at 46%, but is eighth in scoring offense, averaging 64 points per game. The Anteaters do a good job of keeping their opponents off the glass, ranking second in the league in opponent rebounds, but they struggle rebounding themselves, placing seventh in team rebounding. Defensively, UCI is fifth in scoring defense and ninth in three-point field goal percentage defense. Individually, Parada needs to be paid attention to by the Gauchos. He stands 7-feet tall and has a legitimate inside game. Gloger will be the other starter that must be keyed upon, though as of the last two games, Schraeder has proven that he must be accounted for as well. Off the bench, Stanislav Zuzak is impressive, averaging 10.9 points and 3.6 rebounds per game. One thing that has hurt UC Irvine recently has been the suspension of guard Mike Efevberha. Efevberha was averaging 11.1 points and 2.6 rebounds per game, prior to Coach Douglass sitting him down for a violation of team and department rules.
Key Match-Up
The key match-up in tonight's game will be between UC Irvine's Jeff Gloger and UC Santa Barbara's Jacoby Atako. Gloger is the engine that makes Irvine run, both offensively and defensively. Despite being just a sophomore, he has developed into one of the best point guards in the league, and it will be up to Atako to limit his productivity. Additionally, Atako has come alive offensively during the last couple games, so Gloger will have his hands full on the defensive end of the floor as well.
What To Look For
Look for a battle tonight in the Thunderdome. UC Santa Barbara needs a win to clinch at least a fourth place finish in league play, which would earn the Gauchos a first-round bye in the Big West Tournament. Conversely, UC Irvine needs a win to make it into the conference tournament. Both teams need victories and it is certain that both will come out prepared to earn just that.


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