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In a blunt lecture on Monday at Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wis., Archbishop Diarmuid Martin of Dublin made what to my mind is a stunning admission about the sexual abuse crisis in the church: With perhaps "two exceptions" he has "not encountered a real and unconditional admission of guilt and responsibility on the part of priest offenders" in his diocese. That is, the abusive priests in his diocese, with only a few exceptions, do not seem remorseful.
A few years ago I participated in a panel discussion at a New York City teaching hospital, with several psychologists and psychiatrists, on the abuse crisis. (I was more or less the token Catholic priest, asked to speak to the crisis not from a psychological but an ecclesial point of view.) One psychologist offered a riveting presentation in which he stated that the two most common attributes of an abuser are narcissism and grandiosity. The narcissist, as he explained it, does not see the other person's needs as at all important; only he (or she) needs to be gratified, and only his (or her) needs matter. The grandiose person, in these cases, is often the "Pied Piper" around whom gather many children and whom parents feel comfortable leaving their child with. I remembered the psychologist's observations when I read Archbishop Martin's lecture. Apparently, the narcissistic traits impinge on remorse as well.
Statistics are too often offender-focussed. We have to set out from the standpoint that the person who was at the epicentre of abuse was not the priest, but the victim, a child. A restorative justice approach would have to re-orient the way we draw up not just our statistics but our pastoral care. One victim constantly reminds me that the stern words of Jesus in Saint Matthew's Gospel (Mt 18:6) about the "great millstone" to be fastened around the neck of anyone who becomes a stumbling block for the "little ones", are quickly followed (Mt 18:12) by the teaching on the Shepherd who leaves the ninety-nine sheep to find the one who has been lost.
This victim reminds me that it is the lost child, the molested child who should be at the centre of our attention. The Church should be actively seeking out victims to embrace them with the healing power of Jesus Christ. Certainly so many victims are left with the impression that they are being "dealt with" rather than being sought after and reached out to with priority care. Victims rarely feel that they are been given priority over the ninety-nine.
What was documented in the Murphy Report is horrendous. The Archdiocese of Dublin got it spectacularly wrong. All I found I could say on the publication of the Report was that the Archdiocese of Dublin got it spectacularly wrong; spectacularly wrong "full stop", not spectacularly wrong "but". That decision of mine was, I was told, "a catastrophic media strategy".
Let me come back to restorative justice. Is there room with those who have sexually abused children to apply a system of justice which rather than simply punishing the offender, attempts to allow the offender to be part of the process of restoration and healing? What is my experience?
Restorative justice has shown striking results in many areas. But restorative justice is not cheap justice. It is not justice without recognition of wrong-doing, without putting the balance right. Restorative justice may possibly even be about forgiveness, but again not about cheap forgiveness
In the case of serial sexual offenders restorative justice is not about restoration to ministry. There can be admission of guilt on the part of the offender and even expression of forgiveness on the part of a victim, but the Bishop has to establish a balance between the need to rehabilitate offenders and the duty to protect children. The bishop or religious superior has a fundamental responsibility to protect children and the most vulnerable in society. We should not overlook the fact that the very words of Jesus regarding those who harm children are among his harshest and least conciliatory.
Without wishing to be unduly harsh, I feel that I can honestly say that with perhaps two exceptions I have not encountered a real and unconditional admission of guilt and responsibility on the part of priest offenders in my diocese. Survivors have repeatedly told me that one of the greatest insults and hurts they have experienced is to see the lack of real remorse on the part of offenders even when they plead guilty in court. It is very hard to speak of meaningful forgiveness of an offender when the offender refuses to recognise the facts and the full significance of the facts.
In any case, I was just commenting on in interesting trend in the APA manual regarding disorders that have played a role in this crisis.
Thanks both of you for your comments.
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''One psychologist offered a riveting presentation in which he stated that the two most common attributes of an abuser are narcissism and grandiosity. The narcissist, as he explained it, does not see the other person's needs as at all important; only he (or she) needs to be gratified, and only his (or her) needs matter. ''
This statement does not only apply to the abuser - the molester. It applies to those who govern the church, to all of those in the hierarchy and in Rome (including the current pope and his predecessor) who chose to protect the institution - to put the ''needs'' of the institution above all, and did not see the needs of the victims as being of the slightest importance. And, too many in the hierarchy of the RCC still don't. The darkness may be with us for a very long time.
I'd like to see this thread tack back to the individual perpetrators, because without their acts, the biships would not have been put in the precarious situtation of how to deal with them.
But I do have a question about those who divert the issue to the hierachy: what do they propose to do with the bishops? Oust the current lot and replace them, or dispense with the hierachy completely?
As I see it, the problem is not that there is a hierarchial structure, the problem is that organizations of any sort, be they the boy scouts, the public schools, corporations, fraternities, etc.... regardless of management structure are always faced with the dilemma of how to handle bad behavior of individuals while simultaneously protecting their organizations.
Tell you what....are we willing to apply to every OTHER institution and ourselves the criteria of judgment and corporate guilt we're so eager and swift to apply to the Bishops and Pope?
Thousands of public school teachers abuse children each year in the USA alone. Shall we sack ALL their supervisors, principals, educational experts, administrators etc. and the NEA as 'just retribution'?
No of course not. After all, "education" is considered essential! If we sacked all the administrators, all the bosses of the unions, gutted their institutions and gave all our trillions as vouchers to parents to homeschool or send their children to private academies....well, that just wouldn't be just. But it's OK to sack the Pope and bishops for failure to know everything, failure to hop to and rectify everything instantly, perfectly, with zero mistakes?
Perhaps this is because we don't consider the hierarchy, the priesthood of the Catholic Church as essential, so what's a little bloodshed or defrocking of Popes, cardinals, bishops, and priests to create a "congregationalist" model of ecclesia?
Unless of course we happen to actually BE Catholics which means we accept the Gospel message that Jesus gave unto only certain men and their successors his great commission to preach, teach, and share the Spirit to those they would be sent to as his representatives?
Wrath does not justify ANY action. The protection of children does not justify ANY assault or hue and cry for vengeance. Jus ad bellum doesn't make every act in bello to be just.... so just because a class of men include some who are malicious doesn't make the whole class guilty. Or the class itself bad.
Meanwhile anyone note how LITTLE wrath is directed at the actual monsters who raped the children? It's all skipped over and poured out on bishops and "the hierarchy" ex post facto with the presumption they KNEW EVERYTHING (which has never been established).
The vast majority of the clerical choir is tone-stone deaf anyway and don't they look ridiculous with fingers in both ears.?
Seewald: "It is not only the abuse that is upsetting, it is also the way of dealing with it. The deeds themselves were hushed up and kept secret for decades. That is a declaration of bankruptcy for an institution that has love written on its banner."
BXVI: "The Archbishop of Dublin told me something very interesting about that. He said that ecclesiastical penal law functioned until the late 1950's; admittedly it was not perfect–there is much to criticize about it–but nevertheless it was applied. After the mid-sixties, however, it was simply not applied any more. The prevailing mentality was that the Church must not be a Church of laws but, rather, a Church of love; she must not punish. Thus the awareness that punishment can be an act of love ceased to exist. This led to an odd darkening of the mind, even in very good people.
Today we have to learn all over again that love for the sinner and love for the person who has been harmed are correctly balanced if I punish the sinner in the form that is possible and appropriate. In this respect there was in the past a change of mentality, in which the law and the need for punishment were obscured. Ultimately this also narrowed the concept of love, which in fact is not just being nice or courteous, but is found in the truth. And another component of truth is that I must punish the one who has sinned against real love."
The Pope's responses to Seewald's probing questions about the abuse scandal occupy an entire chapter in the book. The responses will likely not satisfy everyone, but at a minimum they provide revealing 'top down' insights into the Pope's current thinking about the scandal.
You ask what to do with the hierarchy. There are several steps that are needed.
First, there should be some sign from Rome that dereliction of duty that causes harm to innocent young people is not to be tolerated. Somemeaningful gestures that show that those who govern the church are going to do more than repeat meaningless assurances, and spend the rest of their time casting blame on everyone except those responsible.
The pope could begin by removing Cardinal Law from his prestigious posts and sending him to work in the field - perhaps with those who are victims of a variety of abuse - women and children especially. The pope then should ask for resignations - also as a symbol. There are still a number of bishops heading dioceses who were as guilty as Law - McCormack for one (now in the news). Rigali obviously comes to mind. O'Brady of Ireland. These men could also be put to work where they will not enjoy cushy lives at the expense of the people in the pews.
Secondly, and more important for the long-run, the pope should call for a commission that would include ordinary priests, ordinary laity - especially parents - victims, as well as members of the hierarchy. Appointing Archbishop Martin and Bishop Robinson to head this commission would make a powerful statement that Rome is serious about this and not just playacting for the cameras.
This commission would be tasked with developing policies that clearly define what bishops must do when confronted with an abusive priest - it should also clearly define what will happen to the bishop if he fails to protect the innocent under his care. He will be asked to resign, and he will be given another assignment. Also, the commission could begin work on finding a way to have the bishops be accountable to THE church, rather than simply to the Vatican, just as they were in the early church. There should be some way for the people of God to be able to initiate investigations and even to ''recall'' a bishop, just as we can ''recall'' a politician in extreme circumstances. There should be a formal process that ensures that bishops and other hierarchy will invite the insights of THE church on a scheduled basis and report back to them (just as executives must do with their stockholders), and hopefully will listen to them. Bishops are afflicted with the same dangers that the pope and those in Rome face, and that face many in political leadership and in executive suites in industry as well - they become so isolated from the ''real'' world, protected, all communications vetted and censored before reaching the top, so used to luxury paid for by others, and surrounded by those who fear challenging them, that they become arrogant and far more concerned about protecting their own privilege than protecting those who depend on their honesty, integrity and morality to do the ''right'' thing. Executives can be fired - some have gone to prison. Politicians have to face reelection or even recalls. Heads of schools can be fired, and also have to face legal authorities if they hid child sexual abuse among their staff.
Those are the bare outlines. But until there are clear policies in place that indicate that the buck stops with the bishops (and if the bishops fail, with Rome), that the bishops must meet both the legal and moral obligations of reporting possible criminals to the legal authorities, and immediately removing the possible abuser from any ministry involving children until the legal investigation is complete, and, if necessary, a trial has been held to determine guilt or innocence.
I know of few organizations that tolerate the degree of malfeasance in its executives that the leadership in Rome has tolerated. This includes the current pope and his predecessor. (the Santo Subito nonsense should be stopped in its tracks as well). However, even if it is far too late, the pope could still demonstrate that he is willing to do all that is necessary to ensure that future priest-abusers must face the legal authorities and they will not be protected by their bishops.
But invariably those condemning the hierarchy for not knowing sooner, not acting quicker, and not dropping the hammer on the locals for not knowing, acting, etc.... are NOT calling for a new Inquisition (though IMHO it is called for...)
So even if some local case is notorious and 'public knowledge' it's not a given that "Rome" will know about it. (And thus failure to act is not automatically proof of malice). Believe it or not, the USA isn't the only church in Catholicism.
How would JP2 have known that this or that prelate, this or that priest was guilty of crimes later revealed to be heinous only when hard evidence was finally obtained? Until hard evidence was discovered Maciel had enemies but none could prove his guilt. What was JP2 to do? Sack someone for having enemies? Being wrong about someone is not the same thing as being complicit in their secret evil. Infallibility is neither impeccability or omniscience. Similarly you can't assume Cardinal Law knew everything but simply decided not to act. You might assume he SHOULD HAVE KNOWN....but honestly, in an archdiocese the size of Boston, if the monsignor in charge of these cases didn't share the dossier with him....how would he have known? Secrecy cuts both ways - up and down.
We just have an unrealistic assumption about how information is shared within local chanceries and across national lines from local to Rome and back. It's not like "24" and prelates don't watch CNN or check blogs every half hour. Maybe they should...but they don't.
As for the hierarchy/clergy crisis the scandal provokes, its due to the haste to drop any accused without due process. They're presumed guilty and immediately suspended. No other profession is given this treatment and it has traumatized the clergy and made them feel vulnerable from above and vulnerable from 'below' by laity and an always hostile secular world. But if they were to be given the treatment meted out to every other profession.... the law suits would come fast and furious.
Finally, what to do? The proven guilty need permanent institutionalization in a place they cannot harm minors. But that's an expensive proposition that neither the secular world not church is broaching. But before an accused is proven guilty....how do you protect the innocent and presumed innocent? How do you ferret out an active predator who is, as we've come to realize, very good at disguising intentions etc.?
The Church has and is vetting all personnel with contact with children. The Church is revising seminary formation and post-ordination policies and proceedures. There are local, national, and international commissions. The Bishops do talk now among themselves about best practices. But scape goating people and calling for sacrificial lambs to bear the burden for other peoples' sins.... yeah, that's not exactly what the Church is all about. It's what we ARE for the world's redemption, but ad intra, among one another, I am not to crucify my brother Peter to expiate Paul's sin.
None of us mind the hierarchy as we understand there has to be leaders. The
problem is ever since Christianity became fashionable the hierarchy has been more like an empire than a service community. Hierarchy who will wash the feet of the disciples is what it is all about. Instead we have titles; your grace, your excellency, eminence, supreme pontiff, etc.
The whole message of Jesus is on humility. Hierarchy first as Jesus demanded.
And of course we all know that homosexuality was also removed from the DSM (due to political lobbying and the action of a lone editor) in the 1970's.
I think I see a trend: disorder is the new normal.
Abp. Martin notes not only the abusers, but the hierachs who didn't want the truth out and fellow clergy who "didn't notice."
He scores the young priests and seninarians of today for a growing problem with the clericalism issue involved in this!
What will we do here?
Abp. Dolan's coments, noted above, don't seem to offer much in restorin gjustice.
I would suggest that you set aside some time - a lot of time - to read the documents (pdf files) (read them - not about them, but the source docs) related to the Boston cases, including diocesan documents and witness testimonies - Cardinal Law knew, McCormack knew, several others knew. The information is all there in the court records. The documents turned over to the courts, the testimony, etc for Philadelphia (the first set) are also freely available and all of those who wish to pretend that these bishops are fully innocent should read them. There are many and it will take a lot of time, but by researching, you can pull up only the most relevant (and damning). If you do, you may find your stomach turning at times though. Fair warning. After Boston and Philly, most bishops, including Cardinal Mahoney, agreed to huge settlements with victims in order to keep the documents away from the courts and to avoid being put in a position of testifying under oath. If it weren't for the civil justice system, we would know even less than we do. Bishops are still fighting the courts to keep their secrets, secret. A bishop in Connecticut took it all the way to the Supreme Court of the US. He lost.
I do not entertain any hope whatsoever that anything will be done (including any of the steps I outlined above) to hold bishops (past, present, or future) responsible and accountable for actions they take that cause irreparable harm to others. However, if the church is to be what is should be EVER, these steps should be taken.
BTW, the charges against Maciel were first heard even before JPII became pope. Ratzinger clearly knew when he was investigating them in the 90s, until someone - his boss (the pope) we presume told him to stop the investigation. The pope also did not want to see the truth because Maciel and his order were "orthodox", recruiting a lot of new priests, and, most importantly, among the leaders in the church at fundraising. Those who have followed that story closely would not be unjustified in assuming that the "safety" of Maciel was more important to JPII than learning the truth about him was.
For those who spontaneously want to smear Pope Benedict XVI or Pope John Paul II, I highlight this section of Archbishop Martin's talk because it clearly outlines the reality that exists: My requests to retrieve all existing documents on child sexual abuse from current and former diocesan officials went at times unanswered even after repeated requests. In one case I saw diocesan documents for the first time when I was asked by the Government Commission of Investigation to comment on them, having been told that the Commission had made discovery of these documents from a former diocesan official. This dispersal of information and the lack of communication between various authorities in the diocese contributed very significantly to the misreading of the seriousness of the behavior of some offenders.
With all due respect to Fr. Martin, in my experience, I have found a large number of people (men, women, priests, nuns, etc.) who work in the Church to be narcissistic and filled with what I call an "I don't care if X wants that, I'll do what I want" attitude.
Lastly, I would like to read transcripts of the other speakers talks.
Archbishop Martin was criticized by his priests for turning over documents on predator priests. I am sure that some of those same priests are also angry that these predators have damaged the priesthood. They cannot have it both ways. In contrast to Archbishop Martin's openness, our bishops have stonewalled and hired expensive lawyers to prevent lawyers for survivors and prosecutors access to documents which clearly show a cover-up by the bishops.
Until the bishops face the truth and like Archbishop Martin really listen to the survivors, nothing will change. No bishop has had the courage to admit he deliberately protected predators or the decency to resign. There is no "zero tolerance" for bishops. Justin Regali is a prime example that bishops can still do whatever they want. Unfortunately, unless the clerical culture goes, we will see no future Archbishop Martins.
Timothy Dolan's airport encounter: "I staggered with shame and anger from the damage ofthe wound he had inflicted with those stinging words."
NH's John McCormack in a 2008 retrospective: he embraced the suffering of the church, and learned to love more. Not one mention of the pain of survivors.*
For Dolan, it's all about him, his wound, his anger, his shame.
And for McCormack, the same; it's some priests who disillusioned him, his suffering, his wounds, his sorrow, hisanguish. The sentiments are the same.
McCormack considers himself exempt from having caused alienation or a 'clouded' view of himself as bishop. 'They' just refuse to see the goodness in the church. It's how 'it' (the scandal) affected others. The passive voice again, not how 'I did not tell the truth to survivors, covered up sexual abuse and criminally endangered children.' That is the reality he denies, just as perpetrators deny and are not remorseful for their crimes.
McCormack told our group in 2004 that the scandal was the 'passion of the church' and described himself as a 'victim.' He also emphasized that he did nothing legally or morally wrong. . He actually disputed that any of his decisions led to a child being abused - barring one minor incident. There was no sign of understanding by McCormack of the real human suffering he caused. Such entrenched self-delusion is sad if not tragic in a bishop.
Mary Gail Frawley O'Dea, the psychologist who spoke in Dallas in 2002, has a whole chapter on clerical narcissism in her brilliant book Perversion of Power: "Instead of communicating guilt, shame or remorse" bishops portray themselves as humble bearers of a cross of unearned rebuke. "Under the circumstances, that self image depicted the narcissistic sense of moral superiority and false humility endemic to clericalism."
Here is real suffering I saw this week, standing outside the chancery for a press conference about McCormack's threat to 'out' a victim who filed a lawsuit.* It's part of his ongoing intimidation tactics.
Above all retaining their confidentality, I just want to refer to two survivors who came to the chancery with us. They had never done anything like that before. One's hands were shaking; the other stood back around the corner of the chancery as he got very sick to his stomach, and could not stop its emptying.
We thanked them repeatedly for their courage in offering to be there, and spoke of taking back their power. It was an honor to meet them. Listening to the decades of horror they experieced, and still experience, with health problems, sleep, fear, and more, I looked up at McCormack's office.
He will shortly enjoy all the honors of a retiring bishop, as his replacement is named. Banquets perhaps, receptions, some puff pieces in the local papers, photo spreads, God help us.
This while he today ignores the pleas of another survivor suffering from depression, thoughts of suicide, anxiety, and the fear of what public disclosure will mean to his children who do not know of his abuse; the reactions of co-workers, family members, and the burden of his wife's current treatments for breast cancer; the stress on her at this vulnerable time.
The court, and the diocese and religous order named as defendants, all know his name and address, but McCormack insists that information appear in the text of the lawsuit now. McCormack alone plays legal hardball, trying to throw his case out of court. The Oblates (OMI's) however don't want ''to cause more pain'' and agree to let the case go forward as a John Doe prior to trial. Read all about it below.
McCormack continues to be a disgrace to his office. The hierarchy, far as we can see, cares not a whit about his shameful conduct here (a whole other story). We filed a solid canon case for his removal and that of his auxiliary Francis Christian in 2003, (McC's equal in NH for 19 years), that was of course totally ignored.
The diocese bought him a plush condo for his retirement, when we had hoped he would leave the state. No meaningful accountability or consequences for McCormack; just promotion to higher office.
If they claim to be acting in persona Christi - yes!
If they claim to be Servants of the Servants of God - yes!
If they claim to be the Vicar of Christ on earth - absolutely yes!
they are only sons of men.
Psalm 145
Thank you so much for taking the time to educate all on the full extent of this man's activities. I have been aware of some of it, but not all. His actions continue to be disgracefu.
It's a small point, but the elimination of Narcissistic Personality Disorder from the DSM-V will not mean that people currently diagnosed with the disorder will be declared "normal." They will simply be categorized using another diagnostic scheme. Whether it is a good one or not, I don't pretend to know. On the other hand, homosexuality was formerly considered a disorder, and now it is not. So the two changes in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual are quite different.
If anything, modern medicine nowadays is accused not of declaring disorders "normal," but of declaring "normal"problems, habits, aches and pains, emotional reactions, etc., to be disorders.
If Chapter 6 is the usual "let's get rid of celibacy", then I think the book is a waste of money for me. I read the reviews (and the pages one could see on Amazon) and I am suspicious but I am willing to entertain looking at the book if it's not one of the usual subversive let's remake the Church books.
BTW, Dr. Paul Vitz wrote a great article on narcism - one can find it here:
Call a spade a spade - if one is an apostate, say so; if one willfully denies the teachings of Christ as mediated through His Church, say so; don't stay and deceive people like the con artists that were and still are in the Church.
Reform yes, revolt no!
"Since the appearance of her book, I think it would be true to say that if one were to do a search of things she has written one would not find anything approaching a balanced view of the Catholic Church. I have done that search and found nothing.
So, I ask, where does this anger come from and what damage is it doing to the Church? If her commentaries were balanced, if she had decided to stay within the Church, I might be led to believe that she is truly working to build up that Church where I have been such "a good company man." Unfortunately, I just haven't seen that. Dr. O'Dea has helped many people and has rendered the Church a service in addressing the issue of clergy sexual abuse. However, I feel she has lost perspective and cannot see the Church except through the anger she maintains."
No need to waste money on this book! I'd rather read Fr. Jim's book or "Jesus f Nazareth" any day.
I don't know why but I always find "former Catholics" to be the most anti-Catholic - has anyone else had the same experience?
Pedophiles and Priests: Anatomy of a Contemporary Crisis by Philip Jenkins.
Scan her background at http://www.mgfod.com/ and read her speech to the bishops on the USCCB website:
''The Experience of the Victim of Sexual Abuse:'' A Reflection'' at http://www.usccb.org/bishops/frawley.shtm
How does that translate into what you wrote?
If a person no longer believes they should be honest enough and say that and not deceive people by looking pious, devout, claiming to know better than Christ, etc, while all the while actively working against the Christ's Church from the inside. I am not talking about doubt but about willful deception – which seems to be the same thing everyone else is all upset about. So what gives?
FYI In and around the Catholic Church, ''apostate'', ''heretic'', and schismatic'' are pejorative terms used by righteous holders of the truth to put down others who may disagree with them. Finding a self-declared ''apostate'' is therefore fairly unlikely. It is up to a properly authorized and competent judge to declare someone an spostate. Disagreement between pursuers of the truth doesn't make the case.
Paragraph #2089 in the Catechism of the Catholic Church states the following:
#2089 - Incredulity is the neglect of revealed truth or the willful refusal to assent to it. "Heresy is the obstinate post-baptismal denial of some truth which must be believed with divine and catholic faith, or it is likewise an obstinate doubt concerning the same; apostasy is the total repudiation of the Christian faith; schism is the refusal of submission to the Roman Pontiff or of communion with the members of the Church subject to him."
All I am saying is that everyone - including me - should be able to honestly assess themselves to see if they have - for example - willfully refused to assent to a revealed truth.
I agree that we may disagree about what that a revealed truth (to build on my example) but, thanks be to Christ, the CCC can help us.
And I think this self-examination can be done without necessarily having an authorized and competent judge tell us what we ourselves may already know - don't you?
I agree that we may disagree on what that a revealed truth is (to build on my example) but, thanks be to Christ, the CCC can help us.


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One of the main changes you expect to happen to your skin during pregnancy is for it to stretch, especially across your tummy. I started to show pretty early on, and while the idea of having stretch marks on my tummy never really bothered me, I was on the hunt for products to relieve the itching caused by the skin stretching when I discovered The Tummy Rub Butter. This unique body butter was designed to improve the elasticity of your skin as it grows, changes shape and shrinks again after birth. Absolutely packed to the brim with omega packed organic oils, vitamin E and moisture rich Shea Butter, I've used this lotion daily after a bath and have found it to be a bit of an all round miracle worker. At nearly 28 weeks pregnant, I've got only one stretch mark on my stomach and that's right down by my knicker line. Considering I am so often told how big my bump is for this stage of pregnancy I think that's quite impressive. The itching does still come and go, but not as often as other Mum -to-be's have mentioned and my skin feels super soft and strong. Plus using it has helped calm down my surgery scars too. I really wish I'd read the label and used it more on my bottom and thighs in the beginning, the skin in those areas aren't in quite so good condition.
The other part of you that unsurprisingly grows during pregnancy is your boobs! While, just like your tummy, they are likely to shrink back down to size once baby is here or you've finished breast feeding, this is a perk many of us A Cup girls enjoy quite a lot. I've never had a fuller bust! The skin in this area however is a lot more delicate than some other parts of your body and so doesn't always cope too well to the rapid growth that pregnancy can bring. I've been using the Mama Mio Pregnancy Boob Tube lotion included in the set to try and strengthen and elasticise the skin around my breasts to reduce them sagging quite so much after birth. While I've developed quite a lot of stretch marks across my boobs (I actually think they went into a little bit of shock having not grown at all since I was 13!) the Pregnancy Boob Tube has helped a lot to soothe aches and pains. As for the sagging… only time will tell!
My favourite product from this kit however, has to be the Lucky Legs Energising Leg Gel – whoever thought up this product is a genius. I often get home after a long day of being on my feet and the first thing I do is reach for this little tube. Lucky Legs is expertly formulated with a combination of oils & spearmint to ease tired and achey legs & feet in a matter of seconds and honestly feels like a mini spa treatment. I use 1-2 pumps on each leg and gently apply from my toes to my knees daily. With all this use, I am so very nearly at the end of the bottle so I'm definitely going to have to pick up another at The Baby Show this weekend to get me through the third trimester.
And last but not least, and while technically not skincare related, I've been using their liquid yoga spray to help me relax at night time or when things get a little stressful. One spray on a pillow or on your pulse points helps to promote deep sleep and ease the tension that often lead to those nasty hormone headaches we're susceptible to during pregnancy.
Overall this set is perfect for all expecting Mama's who are in need of a great skincare regime for their changing and stretching skin. Mama Mio skincare have a whole host of other products designed specifically for pregnant and new Mums who deserve a little bit of pampering. I am definitely going to look in to investing in some of their Super Star in a Jar lip balm for my hospital bag.
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Time to take a little poll. For those of you who are interested in the next draft break and the team break (or both), read on.
The team break will have 15 entrants. Each person picks their team, then gets a random team. Like I had mentioned, if you pick the Blue Jays, you can also pick your team as well. Teams are topping out at about 200 cards and have roughly anywhere from 100 to that 200. Some teams that I've never traded with fans of, like the Padres, Twins and the Pirates have more. I'm thinking $20 per slot, breaking down to $10 per team and covers shipping.
The draft break will be mainly vintage from 1953 to 1975. There is an oddball vintage round featuring cards from 1939 to 1975. Eleven rounds to pick the cards from 1953 to 1969 and I have split up the 70's cards to have an even number of cards from which ever year, to be equal for each participant. There will be an auto round, a relic round and a random round (different things like autos, relics, manu-things, etc.) plus what ever surprises I may be able to conjure up. Eight slots, at $20 per slot.
If you are interested in either of these let me know which which one you'd like, which will determine which I do first. If you are interested in both, let me know which you would like to do first.
PS- Anyone remember these:
2011 Lineage is OUT. It snuck into stores today. I'll give my love/hate diagnosis probably tomorrow or Friday.
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Today I've been hit by wave after wave of muted memories. Scents and feelings and visuals all played a part in bringing forth things I'd long stowed away at the back of my mind.
Memories of a sweater bought by my dad. It was large and colorful in the rusty hues of fall. It was during our beginning of school shopping that he got me this monstrosity of fall colors to wear on the weekends when the winds were chilly and the skies overcast.
The wind blowing against my face as I took my walk at lunch brought back visions of our yard strewn with leaves and cloudy skies hanging above me. There was a storm, once. I was much too little to remember the big details but I remember standing outside, surveying the damage.
Pumpkins and baking and visits from Grandma and Grandpa for Thanksgiving all played across my mind. Trips out to my great-grandmother's home where she would can jams and preserves in the warmth of her golden and copper colored kitchen. The tastes of cinnamon and cloves dancing on my tongue as she hugged me goodbye against her cushioned bosom,
So many memories of the years I've lived, switching from summer to fall, from shorts to pants, from sandals to tennis shoes and warm socks. To the dying hum of the fans and air conditioners and the crackles and pops of the lit fireplace.
Soon I felt dizzy, my mind and body swirling with the memories coursing through. Some were only partially formed in my mind while my senses took over, reliving that moment, those feelings. I could taste and feel the memories more than I could see them. The crisp winds, the sprinkle of rain on my face, the fresh grass beneath my feet on a soccer field. The slicing of a knife through the thick skin of a pumpkin and the hours spent drawing in our warm living room with the fire burning and my dad playing the guitar.
Then I remembered fall when my son was a baby. The walks we took on chilly mornings, bundled in blankets and hands and gloves. The pumpkin patches we visited and the carvings we made in the tiny kitchen of our first apartment.
I remember rain puddles and his little boots that looked like frogs with oogly eyes. Cold mornings with his tiny toes tucked under my legs. The way the sunlight changed in fall to more of a golden honey and the way the air smelled so fresh and clean in those foggy mornings when we walked together.
My memories are so wide and varied from my own younger years to my son's that it's tough not to stray down that path and relive them. The path lined with changing leaves and hot cocoa. Shorter days and glorious sunsets. Crisp apple cider and hearty stews.
I welcome fall and all the changes and good memories it brings.


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It has become popular opinion that chivalry is dead, and it was murdered in cold blood by women with their battle for equality, I beg to differ. Chivalry is dead because men today lack the character to be chivalrous. Guys are going to argue saying:
'These women today don't act lady-like so why should they be treated like ladies?', 'They want equality right? Well, they can open their own doors, pull out their own chairs, and I'll be damned if I offer her mine, that b*tch better have some calf for standing'…you know what guys are like.
Before I carry on with my rant allow me to define chivalry: The qualities idealized by knighthood, such as bravery, courtesy, honor, and gallantry toward women (it did not specify a type of woman, it is towards ALL women). Keeping in line with the context of this post I will address mainly gallantry towards women. Day to day life in 2013 doesn't really offer a lot of opportunity to display bravery, and honor (unless you're in the army). If you already can't display courtesy then you have no hope of ever being a decent person.
The notion that the independent woman cannot co-exist with the chivalrous man is at best lazy, and worst stupid. Men did not treat women gallantly because they felt women were somehow unequal to them in the past. So why would we decide that the working woman is somehow not deserving of the same treatment her ancestors enjoyed. Guys, please stop letting the side down and get some manners.
As for the argument that the 21st century woman doesn't act like a lady and should therefore not be treated as such, why are we making excuses? Respect must be earned and not given, but that should be no excuse to develop inconsistency in character. I like to think of my gallantry towards women as a personality trait. It should be independent of the woman in question. We don't need to deem a woman the cream of the crop or creme dela creme of the female specie to show some manners. If women went about accessing men for traits of classic gentlemen, the bulk of us are at best grown babies suffering from emotional instabilities and a sever case of immaturity. There is never an excuse not to show some class, unless you have no class that it. Rant over 🙂


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Everyone's going too far this week. First we'll look at overreactions to the celebrity photo theft. Then a writer wants to make sure you get the unvarnished truth ... from two noted anti-Apple quote factories. Finally, it's time to complain about the iPhone 7!
Array out of bounds
Who else would we turn to for a reaction about the theft of celebrity photos but Business Insider's Jim Edwards? In his inimitably staid style, Edwards calmly lays out the situation.
Here's what the title bar says: "Tim Cook, Apple and the iCloud Hack."
Edwards then goes nuts somewhere between the title bar and the headline, which reads: "On The Eve Of What Was Supposed To Be Tim Cook's Greatest Triumph, Apple Is In Disarray" (tip o' the antlers to Neal Butterfield).
Disarray! If you were to drive by Infinite Loop right now you'd probably see a building on fire, engineers getting drunk on the lawn, and a goat at the reception desk, idly chewing on some resumes.
And Business Insider wonders why the Macalope doesn't link to them. Anyway, get ready to be sprayed in the face by a firehose of dumb.
It's Apple's most important event of the year ...
Yes. You got one thing right! Aaaaaand that's the last thing that will make sense for a long time.
... the entire company depends on the success of the three new products Cook is going to unveil there ...
No. It's important, but the entire company depending on their success? Hyperbole is not just a river in Egypt, Jim. It's not a river at all. Anywhere. Look it up, Jim.
... (two iPhone 6 models and a smartwatch).
Rumors are really the same thing as facts, so why not report them as such?
iCloud's brand has been completely sullied by the hack ...
Completely. Well, from where Business Insider is sitting, which is in a floating recliner in the Sea of Apple Doom. Nothing but Apple Doom as far as the eye can see, stretching from horizon to horizon.
Because it's not like any other company has ever had security issues. It's not like Android is a "cesspool" of malware. At Business Insider, bad things only happen to Apple.
For years, the Macalope has railed against Apple's security policy, which, for a long time, was "meh?" Not literally, of course. There was an 8-slide Keynote deck, too. It is sadly not that surprising that the company allowed unlimited attempts for the Find My iPhone login up until this theft happened. Although it's unclear if that was exploited in this instance. Rich Mogull seems to think it wasn't, and Rich certainly knows a heck of a lot better than Jim Edwards does.
But, does Apple need to do better? Yes.
Trust is a huge part of the Apple brand.
And apparently no one else's. That's the implicit argument Edwards is making here, although he doesn't seem to realize it. You bought an Android device? Well, don't have any expectations! The next time Edwards writes about how Android is "winning," remember that he implicitly thinks it's winning by being less trustworthy. Important context that he's not spelling out for you.
Should we expect more from Apple? Yes. We should also expect more from Google, Microsoft, Target, Home Depot ... everyone.
In the long run, Apple will figure this out. ...
But in the short term, it's about as bad as it can possibly be.
Is it? Has anyone said anything about boycotting Apple over this? If so, that's news to the Macalope--he hasn't heard anything beyond the fevered imagination of Jim Edwards. Maybe glibly assuming that this is something that only happens to celebrities isn't the right attitude to have, but it's closer to the actual reaction than Edwards's imagined scenario.
On the other hand, where are people supposed to run to? Android? Talk about going out of the frying pan and into the industrial blast furnace. If this theft is the result of guessing simple passwords or security questions, then no other vendor on the face of the planet would have stopped it either. Edwards's solution--two-factor authentication--is not currently required by anyone. No one wants to be the first one to require it and then have people flip tables because it's so hard to set up an account and use that service.
Yes, let's hold Apple accountable for its screw-ups. But let's do it in the real world.
Two wrongs actually make a bigger wrong
Writing for MarketWatch, Benjamin Pimentel has a new spin on an old adage.
"Apple's Tim Cook faces make-or-break week" (tip o' the antlers to Erick Díaz).
Surely Apple will go out of business next week if all the products aren't hits. That much is certain.
It is true that Cook and The Gang have been priming the pump for this event and that expectations are running high. Still, it's not exactly like Cook is a flashy executive known for his brash statements.
Three years after Steve Jobs's death ...
We're still obsessed with him.
... his handpicked successor, Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook, is leading a major product offensive that could set the tech giant's course in the post-Jobs era.
To prove this, let's go to some people who exist only to churn out absurd quotes for stories like this.
"The iPhone 6 rollout is a big deal for Tim Cook," analyst Roger Kay of Endpoint Technologies Associates told MarketWatch, referring to the new iPhone.
That would be the Roger Kay that Microsoft paid to come up with the "Apple tax." The Roger Kay who tried to conflate jailbreaking the iPhone to hacking it, pretending the iPhone had a huge security problem. The Roger Kay who said developers would eschew the App Store because of the 30/70 revenue split. That Roger Kay. The Roger Kay who should be shunned into the Stone Age if such a thing were possible, instead of quoted high up in a piece about Apple. So, Pimentel is not off to a great start.
But don't worry! It gets worse!
"It actually hinges on the watch because it is the next thing that Apple is betting on," analyst Rob Enderle of the Enderle Group told MarketWatch.
Literally laughing out loud. If only there were some kind of acronym for that. It would have saved the Macalope some characters.
"If it bounces, folks will begin to lose faith."
Which would be the moment Rob's been waiting for his entire life.
"Regardless of what happens I expect the financial analysts that support the stock to claim victory ..."
Regardless of what happens, the Macalope expects Rob will come up with some reason why it's a dud.
" ... but watch the iWatch execution. That'll tell you whether this is a rebirth or the beginning of the end."
And Rob would know, because he's been predicting the end of Apple for like 15 years. He's a thought leader in Apple doomsday scenarios.
"Watch the iWatch execution." This is what passes for analysis over at MarketWatch? "If people order the iWatch and Apple delivers them ham sandwiches instead, then you'll know."
Seriously, the Macalope believes that if there weren't articles like this--where writers for some reason feel they desperately need anti-Apple quotes--then Kay and Enderle would cease to exist on a metaphysical level, popping out of our universe like soap bubbles.
You know, if soap bubbles were consistently wrong.
Let's get crazy
Presumably we'll find out what the iPhone 6 is all about next week, but that's yesterday's news that's coming tomorrow! How about complaining about tomorrow's news today? Take it away, ZDNet's Ken Hess.
"10 ways to fix Apple's iPhone 7. No, really" (tip o' the antlers to Mahmood al-Zadjali).
No! Not really! No, no, no, no, no! No! Not at all! No! For each time you can say "No, really" the Macalope can say "No! Not really!" How long do you want to do this, Ken, because the Macalope has all day.
I know that you're probably all caught up in Apple's iPhone 6 hype, have seen its "leaked" photos, and have heard all about its alledged new features.
But I'm here to run off the rails about its alleged new features.
But I'm expecting more Apple guff and maybe a few new features that will extract another $600+ out of the hands of people who really can't afford it.
Apple products cost too much! Even if you can sell them at the end of your contract for WHY DOES THE MACALOPE HAVE TO KEEP REPEATING THIS FOR THE SLOWER STUDENTS? Do the reading before coming to class! You're never going to catch up this way, Ken! It's like running up the down escalator!
I've heard the rumors too. I've seen the pictures. I've read the list of guessed at features.
I've chased a wild tiger. I've birthed a baby in an elevator. I'm ready for this, the next great challenge in my life. Making crap up.
Keep the 3.5mm earphone jack and put it back on top of the phone.
Where God intended it to be.
It's rumored that the iPhone 6 has no 3.5mm earphone jack. That's a design flaw.
A mythical design flaw, but a design flaw nonetheless. Keep speaking truth to imaginary power, Ken.
One of the iPhone 6 features that I've heard about is wireless charging. Hey, that would be a grand idea, since my lightning charger that came with my iPhone 5 rarely works.
My cable doesn't work right so everyone's cable must not work right. So please add a feature that requires a charging station. Because those never don't work right. Oh, and I'll also probably complain about the fact that you only give me one of those with the phone and that replacement ones cost too much.
Please put a wired mini-USB charging port on the iPhone 7.
No. Nope. No. Not at all. Lightning is better and the idea that mini-USB is a standard is a lie (see micro-USB and the laughable new improved USB 3.0 connector). Next question.
It's weird, but my iPhone 5 has volume problems. My iPhone 4 didn't.
I have problems with my phone. Trying to diagnose them is out of the question, so I'll assume they're endemic and demand the company fix them in the next release.
I've also heard that the new iPhone and maybe some Android models are going to feature fingerprint scan security. It would be nice, but I'll believe it when I see it.
Uh, you mean Touch ID? The feature that's in the currently shipping iPhone 5s? Are ... what?
Built-in Scanning Software
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I know that there's remote lockout and remote wipe, if you connect to icloud.com, find your phone, and then issue the command. But what if you could "brick" the device after a defined number of unsuccessful login attempts ...
Well, you can set iOS to erase all the data after 10 failed passcode attempts. And if you have a backup you can restore the phone. It's not exactly the same thing, though, so let's keep splitting hairs and cutting these babies in half until we get to just right.
There you have my ten fixes for the iPhone 7. Sadly, it's too late for the iPhone 6 ...
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Having family, friends and patients going through their cancer journeys I am very happy to support the wonderful work of the Cancer Council, which raises money to help patients in many different ways and to help fund research with the aim of a cancer free future.
Less spontaneous, for a surgeon who hasn't danced properly for 30 years, was accepting an invitation for this year's Dance for Cancer in Lismore. The decision was both exciting and scary, but I soon found myself in the hands of amazing teachers - thank you to Martin and Heather Elphinstone. They have taken me from being a dance leader, the largest in my long-ago ballet class, to being a follower - no easy task. They have also taken me into the amazing world of Cuban dancing, such an elegant style and so much fun to do.
My husband Dave and fantastic friend Anne have been so supportive through this journey. From a Hool-a-hoop class to a High Tea, a Wine drive and a Bunnings' cake stall to a French movie night - we have had lots of fun raising money. We still have a Karaoke night and a Cuban night left to go. Also we have two raffles running and an on-line art auction. Local doctors including Dr Stephen Moore who has donated original works and Dr Andrew Binns who has donated some indigenous works.
The Community has been amazing with its generosity in donating goods, vouchers, and money. It has been overwhelming. Special thanks go to North Coast Surgical Suites and Lismore Base Hospital Medical Staff Council for their very generous support.
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22. Fresh Produce from Outskirts of Town
Considering Beaufort's long agricultural history, it makes perfect sense that there would be several local produce stands throughout the area with plenty of fresh tomatoes, South Carolina peaches, local watermelon, lots of other produce and specialty items in constant abundance. Why not pair your produce with your freshly caught seafood? You will find these stands scattered throughout the county, especially along Route 21, and it's hard to go wrong with any of them.


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The Monkees' first new album of the 21st century is finally here, and it sets the tone perfectly for the celebration of the group's 50th anniversary.
are the 1980s gloss rock of Pool It! and the 1990s garage band
grit of Justus (both of which are very fine albums and are
grossly and unfairly underrated).
their place is a bright, sparkling, feel-good sound that recalls the
musical and cultural zeitgeist of the band's 1960s heyday, circa
by Adam Schlesinger of Fountains of Wayne and Ivy, the record
combines newly completed tracks from the 1960s (allowing the late
Davy Jones to appear on Neil Diamond's very 60s-ish "Love to
Love") with new songs written by surviving Monkees members Micky
Dolenz, Peter Tork, and Michael Nesmith, as well as Schlesinger and
members of Weezer, Death Cab for Cutie, and Oasis.
though Dolenz, Tork, and Nesmith are now in their 70s, they sound as
vibrant as they did 20, 30, and 50 years ago. And they get to really
showcase their voices to great effect, especially as this time around
most of the instrumentation is handled by other musicians.
highlights include Dolenz
on the exuberant
"Gotta Give It Time," Jones
on the aforementioned "Love to Love," Nesmith
on the
poetic "I
Know What I Know" (although the version on Nesmith's Videoranch
Web site
is far superior), Tork
on the
folksy "I
Wasn't Born to Follow," and Nesmith and Dolenz on both the
beautiful "Me
and Magdalena" (especially
the deluxe album version)
and the
Heady, psychedelic
of an Accidental Hipster."
like Good Times! very much, as well as Pool It! and
Justus. They are all equally excellent albums in their own
right, each with its unique strengths and infectious idiosyncrasies.
Times! is the ultimate 50th anniversary gift from the
remaining Monkees to each other, to Davy Jones, and to the fans.


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Latest Details Surrounding the Cleveland Browns
Instead of getting ready for the Super Bowl (like all other fifty-one times), the Browns are in the midst of their offseason. We are already aware of the hiring of the new general manager, and a few members who have recently joined his staff. However, the team recently added a guy to a role that has not been separate from the head coach (since Hue Jackson has been hired). Meanwhile, a very important week just concluded for the front office – which included an opportunity to get a closer look at possible new members of the club. Finally, a longtime veteran has been doing the rounds in the media; prompting the question – what does this mean?
A New Play Caller
Following his six seasons as offensive coordinator to a team east of the Browns (who wear black and yellow), Todd Haley's contract was not renewed with that team. Just a few days later, the Cleveland Browns spoke to him to fill the same role with the orange and brown. Not a short while longer he accepted and for the first time since the Mike Pettine era, the Browns will have a head coach and an offensive coordinator who are two different people. There have been multiple rumblings that Haley is a difficult guy to work with and can get under players and other coaches' skin. However, at this point I am not concerned about that; he seems like he knows what he is doing and that is good enough to feel that the Browns have made a solid hire.
Senior Bowl
The ever important week that occurs in Mobile, Alabama is wrapping up this evening following the playing of the Senior Bowl. The headliners were (at least that is what local media told me) Baker Mayfield and Josh Allen; a pair of signal callers who can still easily fall or climb in draft boards during the coming months. I hope that John Dorsey keeps an eye on a couple late round guys (where Travis Kelce and Kareem Hunt were selected in prior years) – who can vastly improve the team. Should they take a senior in the early rounds? I would be okay with that, as long that the value is worth the investment.
Joe Thomas Hitting the Circuit
In case you haven't heard, but Joe Thomas has been a popular member of the media over the past several weeks. In addition to having his own podcast with Andrew Hawkins, he has been on multiple radio stations and television segments. A local radio guy even got worked into a fit that Joe (a former athlete) could actually excel in another industry. Personally, I think Joe is funny and knowledgable about multiple subjects beyond football. I would prefer he continue his professional career with the Browns for a few more seasons but completely understand him continuing his career off the field. Is (at least) one playoff game for Joe Thomas and the Browns too much to ask?
Conclusion: The Browns secured a solid offensive mind to their coaching staff, and are doing their due diligence with the upcoming draft class. I would like to say the arrow is pointing up for the franchise, but a tremendous amount of work still has to occur prior to any sort of success still occurring. Up next is the NFL Scouting Combine, where underclassmen will join the seniors in preparing themselves for the upcoming draft.


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Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Summer Neons!
Not sure if I can do it, but I *may* try to fit this in for a PFC Summer challenge nail soon, so you might see it again... I finally found my mannequin nail color (color that matches your skin tone) in Sally Hansen Salon Complete Cafe au Lait. I like using neons, I'm just not thrilled with white polish against my skin- it makes me look blue. I'm so pale I need a tan just to be white! So I decided to put neon dots over beige- and this is a very pretty beige/dark cream- it has a tiny drop of peach shimmer to it, and took three coats to be opaque- and while my brush was a bit miscut- it went on with no clean up necessary. Assorted China Glaze, Color Club and Zoya neons and voila! Poshe topcoat.
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Sergei Prokofiev (1891-1953) was a Russian composer, and one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century. He is most well known for writing Peter and the Wolf, and a ballet based on Romeo and Juliet. He also wrote seven other ballets, seven operas, seven symphonies, eight film scores, and several other concertos, sonatas, and other orchestral works.
- Peter and the Wolf has been featured by the Muppets several times, most notably as the centerpiece for the Sesame Street home video, Elmo's Musical Adventure: Peter and the Wolf.
- A segment on Sesame Street features Isaac Stern playing violin for Big Bird and the Kids in the arbor, among them the March from Prokofiev's The Love for Three Oranges. (First: Episode 2658)
- The March was also featured on the B side of the record included with the first issue of Sesame Street Music Magazine.
- Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy attended a performance of Prokofiev's Cinderella ballet in a 1985 episode of Great Performances.
- "Troika" from Lieutenant Kijé is featured on Elmo's Music to Move By.
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10,000SF Retail space for lease. Great space for a restaurant, cocktail lounge, sports bar & grill, club etc. Used to be home of the famous The Abbey Pub & Grill. The Abbey was a longstanding fixture in Chicago' s music landscape. The venue was one of Chicago' s premiere settings for live music and has hosted some of the biggest local and national artists over its 40-year history. Located at the corners of Elston, Grace & Bernard in Irving Park IL. Minutes off the I-94 Kennedy Expressway (Exit 45A). Close to public transportation. 3-5 Minute walk from Addison CTA Blue Line.
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The beginnings of tomatoes and corn from our garden.
Tomory made this delicious Roasted Tomatillo Chipotle Salsa recently. Highly recommended!
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Beautiful! I found a way to deter the snails with copper, but I have not figured out how to deal with the squirrels that dig between the basil - therefore pulling it up...ah, nature :)
Pretty shots. I started a tomatillo plant that is growing. I didn't know what to use it for now I do. Thanks. xoxo
I love the taste of homegrown tomatoes!
Roasted Tomatillo Chipotle Salsa!?? YUM!
These vegetable plants are awesome!
Your tomato is bigger than mine I think.... I would love to see when it becomes red. ox


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Starcraft: the strategy game. Starcraft is probably one of the most influent games in history of strategic games. Produced in late 90s by Blizzard, it retake the idea behind Warcraft and Warcraft 2, the fight between human race and other races. One of the difference is that in Starcraft you will be set in 26th century, a era where a new planet needs to be conquered and dominated. You will play as human, Zerg or Protoss. The games offers a very good gameplay and great features for strategy games lovers. There will be different campaigns where the player will be introduced in the heart of the game (like happened in Warcraft titles) and their features in a great fantasy atmosphere thanks to a very nice graphic.


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Ryanair raises full year forecast as 3Q losses narrow; Tiger Airways pax growth of 54% in 4Q2009
Ryanair's shares gained 7.2% after Europe's largest LCC raised its earnings forecast, as a smaller than expected yield fall (a 12% reduction, rather than the up to 20% reduction previously guided) helped narrow the carrier's third quarter loss to EUR11 million (compared with EUR119 million in the previous corresponding period).
The carrier expects net profit to be EUR275 million in the 12 months ended Mar-2010, up from an earlier forecast of towards the "lower end" of the EUR200-300 million range. The yield performance is expected to continue in the fourth quarter (for an expected full year decline "closer to 15%" rather than the 20% previously guided).
Goldman Sachs, meanwhile, raised Ryanair's target price from EUR3.80 to EUR3.90, with easyJet's price target raised from GBP4.00 to GBP4.30, with a 'buy' rating. easyJet's shares were up 2.1% yesterday.
Norwegian shares upgraded; pricing has "held up well": Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs also raised Norwegian Air Shuttle (shares up 1.6%) from 'neutral' to 'buy', citing the LCC's compelling valuation and the existence of a route network with little significant competition, particularly from Europe's large LCCs, Ryanair and easyJet. Goldman Sachs added, "pricing has held up well as a result of a resilient Norwegian economy, coupled with strong growth in ancillary revenues".
Tiger Airways pax growth of 48%; Load factors of 90% in Dec-2009
In the Asia Pacific region, Tiger Airways' shares were down 0.7% yesterday. The recently-listed carrier reported a 48% jump in passenger numbers in Dec-2009, to 456,000, with a passenger load factor of 90%, after reporting a notable 7 ppt load factor improvement in the month. The LCC handled 1.3 million passengers in the three months to Dec-2009, a 54% year-on-year increase.
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In the same way, we try to fit in as many activities we can (and can afford) into a child's schedule to keep them busy and make them smarter! The same happened with Kit. A typical day for her used to be - go to school at 8am, come back at 4pm, have an after school activity (gymnastics, swimming, art, ice skating) till 5:30pm, shower at 6pm, dinner at 6:30pm and then prepare for bed by 7:30pm. - wow! exhausting!!
It was during one of these tightly packed days that I asked Kit if she could hurry up finishing her puzzle (which she had only just started) so we could be on schedule for shower and dinner. She looked up at me with her big eyes and solemn face and said - "Will I ever have time for life, mummy?"
Although I did not think much at the time, when I thought about it later at night, I realized that Kit was right. We try so hard to make them smart that we forget to let them be kids. Let them have fun.
So I learnt my lesson this year. Kit has an interesting schedule with activities AND fun included and most importantly, there is time for free play. There is definitely TIME FOR LIFE!
Kit is generally very excited about dropping Kat off in the morning and I cannot remember a day since Kit started school last year when it was the other way round...so that makes TODAY a very special day indeed...Kat had a Conference Day in school so she was overjoyed with her day off while Kit had normal school (they FINALLY realised they had given too many snow days away!)
Kit is very perceptive we couldn't just tell her that Kat was staying home (I mean, which sibling can bear to see the other one stay home with mummy?) so we made a little plan we told Kit that Kats school teacher was running a little late so her bus was late, blah, blah... and hence, Kat would drop her first (clever!!).
Kit was super excited and I felt a little guilty about making up this story but I did think it would do more good than harm, so I guess mums are allowed to do this, right?
We were all in good spirits, all was going fine and we were waiting for Kits bus when the doorman asked Kat why she didnt go to school (as part of general chit chat) and I boldly answered for her: She has a holiday at school (I should learn to keep my mouth shut!!!)
Kit looked at me and then at Kat. Kat looked at me as if she couldnt believe how dumb I was! (That I told you so look when your kids get older and start to think mums have lost it and today I did think I had!)
Was it that pressure of ending the conversation quickly that made the truth come out or was it the pressure of getting Kit to school or was it just the rush in general or just plain craziness? Whatever it was, I was not prepared for that look in Kits eyes.
Of course, Im a mum and I quickly picked myself up from where I had stumbled (too low in my eyes I think!) and started the story about how Kats teacher was too late and now they might give a day off and so on...dont think Kit believed me she just kept quiet. I even gave her my cell phone to play with (a really special treat)
Finally, the bus came and Kit was on her way to it. She looked back and said to Kat Youre staying home with mummy today, arent you?
I looked at Kit Maybe but remember I love you. (Too tired to lie anymore. Could even feel a migraine coming on now...)
Kit (instantly): more than Kat?
You do, dont you? I know you do
And she was off on the bus, sitting contentedly by the window, blowing kisses to both Kat and me, happy in the belief that I love her more than Kat...such innocence...such a carefree life...how I wish I was 4 years old!
Their love for me is so predictable...always the same...UNCONDITIONAL. Then why do I sometimes lose MY temper and on occasions have confrontations with even a (not yet) 4 yo? I could learn a thing or two from my girls.
What amazes me is that children do not even care about their own pain, their own feelings so much...all they care about is YOU. The other day I had to raise my voice with Kit to get something done as she would just not listen (typical ignore mummy behaviour). She ended up crying saying that she was upset because I was not happy. There have been instances where she thinks I am sad, I am upset or my feelings are hurt.
Kat used to do (still does) exactly the same. Many times, they will not cry for themselves - they will cry for me and those tears hurt me the most - I WILL end up feeling miserable!!
Children ARE truly innocent and for them, it is so important to please their loved ones. Yes, right - the pressure back on me. So we end up making up with a kiss or a sorry or whatever to get rid of the bad feeling!
Whether its been a tiring day for them or a truly challenging one, their faces will light up when they see me...even if they are upset, there is a little extra effort required but there is always hope mothers love can always help. Where is the magic? Why is not hurting me so important to my kids? I (honestly) never think twice when I am angry and regret later (have to apologise to Kat Kit is more forgiving like...in an instant!!)
If our children have so much love for us, are so forgiving and hold us before their own pain and feelings, I feel ashamed sometimes about the way I interact with them. They seem far more mature then I am more in control of their life! Discipline CAN be achieved by love alone we just have to believe in it. Kids are amazing and so is our relationship with them...and a mothers touch? No matter what...ALWAYS comforting and loving!
She is sitting on her little chair next to my big one trying to distract me from my work and I am getting very frustrated. She brings one toy after another and tries to force me into conversations with her.
She vanishes for a few seconds and comes back all decked up in bracelets and necklaces and announces (fluttering her eyelids!) I want to be a mermaid please. I dont want to be human. I cant resist giggling with her she does look so funny Kit is so much into Ariel, Melody and their entire clan, that Kat is always hiding DVDs from her fearing that she will have to watch them in the car with her.
Next shes just brought out some book which she wants me to read with her. When I said No (and I hated myself for this as its like who says NO to a book?) Kit said Can I read it myself?. This made me feel even worse but as I was so busy I said it was fine. So she carried on with some foreign language in the background and then when she realised she was getting nowhere with me, she made the most heart piercing statement ever. I will enroll her for drama lessons soon...I must!
Kit: Youre not a good mother, are you?
I froze. I stopped doing whatever I was doing and looked up at her dumbstruck. How on earth did she pick that one up? How does Kit know that? That was my darkest secret ever!!
That did it. That worked. She got me. I am with her reading to her now and I have an Everest of a task ahead of me but that can wait I cant be a not good mother, can I?


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The Gough Street Playhouse
Venue Information
Accessible or ADA seating may be available at this venue through Goldstar. Contact us before buying tickets to make arrangements.
436 The Gough Street Playhouse Tips
- Casual 7
- Take public transit 4
- Street parking only 3
- Parking is a breeze 2
- Food and drinks for purchase 3
- Dine before you go 2
The weather was sunny. I wore casual clothes are fine..
Parking was very hard to find, get there a hour in advance....
The weather was hot, for the city.. I wore jeans, and comfortable shoes..
bathrooms are down stairs - no elevator
BART to Montgomery and then the 38 to Gough and Geary. Easy.
This will be the last production at this location, they are moving for next season downtown area
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Saints Row: The Third (Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC)
Developer: Volition Inc.
Publisher: THQ
Release: November 15, 2011
Price: $59.99
Score: 8/10
We can all sense it. Video games are right on the cusp of something important. It's difficult to define, but we'll know when we get there. When we can go on blind dates and not worry when to bring them up, and stuffy aged critics won't be writing columns about what they don't contribute to society.
It's an important time—so we have to ask ourselves: do developers have a duty to roll back their sleeves and really show the world what we're capable of? That's a matter of opinion. More relevant: is Saints Row: The Third the kind of game you'd put on your professional gaming resume? Read on to find out.
The short answer is, no. But "Ah," you say, "I came here for a review of a video game, not a debate." Well, that's fine, because you'll get that too.
In SR3, you control the leader of an internationally famous criminal organization known as the Third Street Saints. Following the dramatic events of the prologue, you're tasked with leading your droogs ("homies") in conquest of a fictional city battling other, equally eccentric gangs and striving all the time to right several perceived injustices—and possibly make amends along the way. It's a third person shooter that would have benefitted from a cover system, and is more fun for its lack of a target lock-on function (aiming, shooting and connecting can be its own reward). It has co-op, and "Whored Mode," a surprisingly inventive take on Gears of War's Horde Mode.
SR3 is a game that literally rewards players for streaking nude through the streets. It's not appealing to anyone's sensitive side. It's not trying to make a point, or send players on an emotional roller coaster, or transcend our medium to appeal to fans of a different one. There are high scores, combo multipliers and big, flashing arrows that point out objectives. There's a pimp who speaks only in auto-tune. You can lead a gang full of uzi-wielding ninjas or gimps with big purple dildos. In the developers' own words, it's a video game for people who love video games; specifically, those weened on T-Pain and Die Hard 4.
Besides the large range of accessories and mustaches you can outfit your character with, it allows you to customize your protagonist's "sex appeal" (literally, the size of his package/her breasts), and play the entire game with the protagonist's voice replaced by the guttural moans of a zombie if you so choose. Usable throughout are multiple types of each of the following: planes, helicopters, boats, cars, motorcycles, hoverbikes, tanks, armored cars, guided air-to-ground missiles, submachine guns, shotguns, laser guns, grenades, and more. You can skydive, become invincible, gain unlimited ammo, use human shields, street race, get revenge, own property, upgrade everything, phone a friend, skydive in a tank, get tattoos, change your face through surgery, trick out your cars, be a hit man, compete in a deadly reality show called "Professor Genki's Super Ethical Reality Climax," and, well, you get the idea.
SR3 pulls out all the stops to drive home the point that this is a game for you to run wild with. You can rack up the numbers of pedestrians you run over with your suped up, spike-adorned car, or wreak havoc in your F-69 VTOL. The fast-paced missions range from causing serious damage to the city of Steelport to shameless homages to Tron, Star Wars, The Walking Dead and countless others. The game pits you against packs of ludicrous-looking gangsters, all armed to the teeth, and lets you terrorize your rivals in any manner you see fit.
There's a lot to do, and there's a lot of incentives to do it all. A game with so much customization is rare, but what makes it even better is the game's ability to forgive you. Everything from your character's skin color and tattoos to the guns and vehicles your gang members use can be changed with a wish and a press of a button. Nothing is permanent. If you leave an ally behind, they'll warp up next to you. If you crash your favorite car, a crony will come pick you up in an identical one; get stranded in water, and you can warp to the shore. If you're unhappy with the ending you chose, you can replay the final mission and see the other one as well. Stop me if I'm gushing.
But it's not all spiked milk and eggiwegs. Or rather, it is, but only to us gamers. Taken out of context, it's a nightmare. After thirty minutes it becomes clear that the newscasters and right wing soccer moms have been focusing on the wrong franchise all these years. This is what Grand Theft Auto could have been had Rockstar continued logically from San Andreas, rather than choosing the more subtle, story-driven approach of GTA IV. (The fact we're calling any GTA game subtle should clue you off to the enormity of SR3s senselessness.)
The Saints are a street gang, but they're also a brand. Their celebrity provides the perfect backdrop for the type of wanton destruction these free-roaming crime simulators lend themselves to so well. They can decimate an entire city block or barrel through a military base guns blazing, and the SWAT team's still asking for autographs as they snap on the 'cuffs.
What's probably most disturbing is the game's total indifference to human life. Call of Duty is a war game; everyone knows war is terrible. In Halo you're killing aliens, not people. In GTA IV, even, Niko Bellic's random killing sprees are acts of the player, not part of the story. This isn't about kids—any parent who lets their kid play this game should seriously reconsider their judgment calls. It's a simple matter of violence against innocent people and how that's portrayed in this medium. A Clockwork Orange wrestled with this decades ago, and if you think a film from the '70s isn't relevant to a review of a video game in 2011, you need to read the news more.
That said (and it had to be said), nothing should stop you from enjoying this game. It's superbly fun, incredibly gorgeous, and—this may be the best part—it's totally aware of what it is. Simple satire aside, its mindlessness will be seen by many as a virtue. As far as sandboxes go, it's one of the finest ever made. If you can overlook some very slight issues, like bugs, dumb A.I. and some frustrating spikes in difficulty, there should be little else stopping you from having a blast with SR3.
It's one long, explosive caper that doesn't even try to conceal its brazen contempt for reality. It pulls no punches and makes no apologies—and there's nothing wrong with that. It's actually kind of charming. No matter how hard this industry fights for recognition by the wider population, there will always be a place for experiences like this: juvenile, irresponsible, over-the-top, without pretense, and a ton of fun. After all, there's nothing like a bit of the old ultra-violence, right?
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