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5 films set in Venice: Not always a romantic scene
Are you travelling to Venice soon? You should know then that there is more to the city than romantic canals and promenades: Venice has many different sides and can be read in many different ways – as the directors of these films set in Venice have done.
Here you have a few films set in Venice that testify to these many sides:
- Casanova, by Fellini: Only the first half hour of the film is set in Venice, but that is enough excuse for the legendary Italian director to give us a unique vision of the famous carnival of the city. Decadence an excesses share screen time with Donald Sutherland.
- The Italian Job: A thriller set in Venice? Yes! In this film set in Venice, starring Charlize Theron, Mark Whalberg and Edward Norton, among others, shows how the beautiful Italian city can be a stage from action and a great rhythm.
- The Merchant of Venice: This film from 2004, a wonderful adaptation of the classical play by Shakespeare, stars Al Pacino, who gives an awesome performance as ever. A film full of passion.
Films set in Venice: A bit of romance, too
Some of the films set in Venice above may have been a surprise, since they are not the kind of film you would expect to be filmed in such a romantic city. But, of course, among the films set in Venice there's a lot of space for romance as well.
Romantic tours in Venice
The following films set in Venice prove it:
- Summertime: This film from 1955 starring Katherine Hepburn portrays the escape from the routine of the protagonist, who lives a summer romance in the wonderful Italian city. The canals of Venice turn bittersweet, but are more beautiful than ever.
- Everyone Says I Love You: A rare musical by Woody Allen starring Drew Barrymore and Edward Norton (who repeats in this list of films set in Venice), riddled with love songs, affairs and famous faces. What's not to like?
Are you going to watch these films set in Venice before travelling there? As you can see, Venice is a great stage for all sorts of films!


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Part 14 of Gretchen Belsie's account of her trip with husband Laurent and their first adopted Chinese daughter – 10-year-old Grace – as they head to meet and bring home 7-year-old Madeleine Bao Yi. This is the final daily update in the China adoption series, but Gretchen will continue to provide occasional updates on the Belsie family for Modern Parenthood.
Once I'm done here, Laurent will unplug the computer and pack it in the suitcase so we'll be ready to head out early in the morning for the Hong Kong airport.
It's always hard for me to wrap up a trip, to say goodbye to friends, to close a chapter.
Living in five-star hotels for two weeks doesn't replicate real life, but it's sort of fun. Grace is sad to leave the Garden Hotel, though inveterate hospitality sample collector that she is, she'll have enough shampoo squirreled away to make it to at least Columbus Day. Laurent will miss the respite from work. I know Madeleine Bao Yi will miss the breakfast buffet with all its choices. We'll be scaling down the options to two items instead of half a dozen. I'll miss seeing all the international families with Chinese children sitting in the "adoption gulag" section of the breakfast room.
I'll also miss the camaraderie of fellow adopters, some of whom encounter more cross-cultural snags than the rest of us. It was only late yesterday that one family realized they would have to give back the stroller loaned to them from the hotel concierge and that they needed to buy something for the trip home. The father asked the concierge where he might find one in the stores around the hotel. He was given a piece of paper with Chinese characters on it and assumed that the words said "stroller." He proceeded to the Trust-Mart and showed the paper to various clerks who, in turn, smiled, shook their heads "yes" and pointed to the floor.
After several such interactions, he came back to the hotel, sans stroller. Later on, when he asked Simon what the paper said, and Simon smiled and responded, "Why, it says 'Trust-Mart.'"
I suggested he try Gucci or Fendi, but my advice fell on deaf ears.
For me, today was all about introspection. While the other three went down to the pool twice for a refreshing swim, I was busy packing things up, double checking all our documents, and reflecting on what the last two weeks had meant to me – and to us as a family. I really didn't mind the solitude. It seemed important to examine this period of great change and see what I could see.
There had been a bumpy patch this morning when a minor turf war broke out over a pair of Mary Janes from Payless. Even though they now pinch a bit, Grace felt the shoes were hers. Period. Bao Yi, on the other hand, liked the look – especially when paired with oversized white socks that leave the heel part way up on the ankle and puffed out slightly.
Laurent used cool male logic to reason with Grace but it didn't wash. I could tell she was bewildered and felt apprehensive about boundaries and limits with her sister. What it all boiled down to was the notion of possession.
After they all left for the pool, I felt a momentary sense of panic. With the language barrier among us, it would take some time for the basics of fair play and sharing to be clearly stated and understood. Then there was the unknown variable from Bao Yi's past experience. Had she been deprived? Could she learn to adjust to the American standard of "more than enough"?
How would we be able to help our daughters bridge this gap?
In that brief moment, the thought came to me "What have we done?" And right on its heels came the response "What have we done!" It's all about the punctuation. Parenting angst turned slowly but surely to expectation for our future as an interracial, multi-lingual family. Certainly there will be bumps along the road we'll travel, but the views may well be spectacular.
So starting tomorrow morning at 5 a.m., as we get Grace and Bao Yi ready for the long journey home, we'll have a fresh opportunity to address the question of "yours" versus "mine."
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Comments and Anonymity at Daily Nous
I am grateful that people take the time and make the effort to comment on the posts here at Daily Nous. I try to post about news and issues that are important to or of interest to other philosophers, and the discussions that the posts generate is one way of gauging success at that. Some of these discussions have been informative and helpful, occasionally provocative..
Outrageous Firing of 8 Seminary Faculty (updated)
Eight of the ten full-time faculty teaching at General Theological Seminary, an Episcopal Seminary in Manhattan, have been fired after detailing the highly objectionable behavior of their newly installed Dean/President Kurt Dunkle in a letter to the school's Board of Trustees. Here are some of their complaints against Dunkle:
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Change the Face of Philosophy — Right Now
Philosophy in an Inclusive Key Summer Institute (PIKSI) is a weeklong summer school that brings undergraduates from underrepresented groups into graduate school for philosophy. It has been operating for nine years, in part with funding from the American Philosophical Association. That funding is no longer assured, and so PIKSI needs your help. Its organizers are run..
Dudley Knowles (1947 – 2014) (updated)
Dudley Knowles, professor of philosophy at the University of Glasgow, has died. Professor Knowles worked in political philosophy and on Hegel. The department has added some memorial remarks to his web page. (Thanks to Fiona Macpherson and Alan Weir for this information.)
UPDATE (11/5/14): The Herald has published an obituary of Knowles.
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Advertising Exploitative Positions
Derek Bowman, a recent philosophy PhD who is currently employed as a part-time lecturer, writes in with a suggestion for addressing the increasingly prevalent practice of hiring part-time or adjunct faculty to meet teaching needs. I present it here for your consideration and discussion.
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U. of Southern Maine Cuts Affect Philosophy
The University of Maine has announced that it will be eliminating 50 faculty positions and 100 staff positions and restructuring its academic departments so as to make up for a $16 million deficit. Inside Higher Ed reports: "The English, philosophy and history departments would be combined into a single humanities department, Provost Joseph W. McDonnell said in an e..
An Advisor's Extra Help on the Job Market
Placement practices at different graduate programs in philosophy vary, and one difference concerns what advisors do to help their students land jobs. There is, of course, the advising. And also, of course, the letter writing. But then there is a range of activities that go beyond these regular responsibilities—such as calling or emailing members of search committe..
Philosophy Summaries
Alexander Dietz, a graduate student at the University of Southern California, has been working on a project called Philosophy Summaries. It features "hierarchical summaries" of philosophy texts with an interface that allows you to drill down into the summaries of each section. Here's how he describes it:
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How Philosophers Dress
"Academics dress badly because we are so fulfilled in our work," says Jonathan Wolff (UCL) in his column in The Guardian. Maybe. Or perhaps it is the pay? Or perhaps academics don't dress particularly badly? Or perhaps local norms override profession-wide ones? Or gender norms? Wolff adds: "a colleague told me it probably takes her as long to decide what to wear to ..
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The Department of Philosophy at the University of Colorado will resume admissions to its graduate program for the 2015-16 academic year. Admissions had been suspended last year following the site visit report of the American Philosophical Association's Committee on the Status of Women (previously). From the university press release:
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I am no longer your professor. Throughout the semester many of you have asked me what my personal beliefs are on the topics we've discussed. As I understand it, the reason that professors are reluctant to discuss their own beliefs come..
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The above photo is a detail from a large, hand drawn chart entitled "Mathematical Logic and Foundations, 1847-1947." It was made in 1976 by Joel Friedman (I believe this Joel Friedman, emeritus at UC Davis). A print of it has been hanging up in the University of South Carolina Department of Philosophy for as long as anyone here can remember. I do not know whether it..
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How Much Should Graduate Students Publish?
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Live-Tweeting Conferences
Leigh Johnson (Christian Brothers University) has issued a CFT — a call for tweeters — for the upcoming meeting of the Society for Phenomenology and Existentialist Philosophy (SPEP) later this month. (The tweets from last year's conference are archived here.) What are the benefits of having people live tweet a conference? Johnson's answer includes:
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Felipe De Brigard and Walter Sinnott-Armstrong, both at Duke University, have received a $1.8 million dollar grant from the John Templeton Foundation to conduct yearly Summer Seminars in Neuroscience and Philosophy (SSNAP) starting in May, 2016. Each SSNAP will be a 15 day long seminar in which neuroscientists and philosophers will learn about each other's disciplin..
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PETE'S DRAGON (2016) – I Won't Be Your Candle on the Water
Pete's Dragon is a tremendous disappointment – not because it's bad, mind you – it's a very functional movie – but because it has all the impact power of a whiffle bat, and it had all the elements it needed to be better. So much about this film goes right. Like a good remake should, it takes the basic premise of the 1977 original and gives it a unique and thoughtful twist. Forgoing any callback imagery, it avoids cheap nostalgia buttons to act as its own thing.
This version follows the formula only in the broadest beats. An orphan named Pete with a dragon friend named Elliot crosses paths with the residents of a small town. One family's fate intertwines with Pete's as he struggles to keep Elliot safe from the threat of mankind. The story deals with some heavy situations but seems to be arranged to evoke as little suspense as possible. Intense moments are diffused by overly calm performances, dialogue to excuse dramatic measures, obscured threats, and quick resolutions. It's as if the film is apologetic for its PG rating and is trying its hardest not to startle the G level crowd it was intended for. Even the humor seems poised to elicit only the tiniest of chuckles. Thank goodness. I'd hate to pull a muscle while laughing.
Bryce Dallas Howard, Robert Redford, and Karl Urban are all… fine. They're all giving performances that seem customized not to startle anybody. Oakes Fegley is probably the most impressive as Pete, but that's because he's the only one who's allowed any range or emotional investment in the story. If there's anything truly authentic about this film, it's his love for that big CG dragon.
Speaking of Elliot, to my taste he's not as charming as the kooky original, but he's far more likable than I feared. One of the problems is that, in this version, Elliot can't speak, even in a gibberish language that only Pete can understand. Elliot is essentially a giant, hyper-intelligent dog, so it changes the dynamic of their relationship. That said, he's animated beautifully, and emotes honestly. My concerns about the travesty of a computer animated Elliot have officially been put to rest.
Aesthetically, the film is well shot, but incredibly, shockingly dark. This wasn't helped by the dimness of my crappy local theater's 3D screening, but my goodness does this film's cinematography try to lull you to sleep. The film primarily takes place in a forest, during overcast days, or at night. There are a few majestic shots of Pete riding Elliot into glowing skies that are used heavily in the film's marketing, but these aren't at all indicative of the film's overall feel. It's a far cry from the cheery, Brazzle Dazzle Days of the original, and it certainly never has any moments as sweet or beautiful as Helen Reddy's 'I'll Be Your Candle on the Water.' And I say this all as someone not overly fond of musicals.
The '77 Pete's Dragon was overlong and more than a little cheesy, but it had heart, humor, and gumption. Its absurd, cartoonish villains felt like more authentic threats than any of the more believable ones of the remake. This film, while well assembled and intentioned, has too much of an "Oh, you poor thing" treatment of its audience. It undermines any reasonable sense of drama, and without that, why even bother?
3D Recommendation: The film's 3D is on the shallow side and the film only really has a handful of moments that justify the use of the format. You also run a significant risk of a dark film being even darker if your local theater is too cheap to brighten their screen properly to offset the 3D effect. That said, this 3D is REMARKABLY clean considering it is set in a forest. Foliage is notoriously difficult to convert to 3D, but there were no noticeable instances of decayed clarity, warped edges, or blobby clumps of leaves. So, if you're a fan of the premium format, and you have a good theater, the 3D will only benefit your experience.


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The Lakeshore Corvette Club and the Vintage Car Club of Holland have joined efforts to host the 2008 Holland Car Show.
The show will take place Saturday, June 7 at Sam's Club at the southwest corner of U.S. 31 and James Street. The show will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and is free to the public. The event will feature antique, classic, custom and special interest cars. There will also be a swap meet and sale cars section.
There are 19 show car classes with sponsor-awarded trophies including vintage cars, Corvettes, muscle cars, trucks, low riders, lead sleds, Mustangs, T-birds, imports, motorcycles, and more. There's even a class for "Most likely to get pulled over." Entrants will vote for "Best of Show." Show car registration is $10. A portion of the proceeds will go to help the local Special Olympics.
In addition to viewing some great cars, the Michigan chapter of P-SUBS will also attend the show and display two personal submarines. The owner and builder of each submarine will be on hand to answer any questions and explain the operation of the submarine.
For more information visit www.vintagecarclubholland.org or www.lakeshorecorvetteclub.8m.com. Advance registration can be mailed to show chairman Edna Stoel, 13644 New Holland St., Holland, MI 49424. For more details and registration information contact Stoel at (616) 399-9314, and for swap meet information contact Brian Martinie at (616) 218-2639.
Vintage Car Club of Holland, a non-profit organization, was formed in 1973 and is dedicated to having fun while preserving vehicles and the old car hobby. Their roster includes cars from every decade from 1900 to 2000. "Any year, any model, any condition." The club meets at 7:30 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of each month at Holland City Fire Station No. 2 (Kollen Park). Visitors are welcome.
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AfterEllen.com vlogger Bridget McManus co-stars in this new political ad created by two brothers that highlights the amount of money the Mormon Church has poured into trying to pass California's anti-gay marriage Proposition 8 — $20 million, or approximately 40% of the total funding — which would take away the rights of same-sex couples in that state to marry. The ad urges voters to "Say no to a church taking over your government."
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Rob Dyrdek on Smoking Weed with Snoop Dogg [VIDEO]
Ever wondered what it's like to smoke weed with Snoop Dogg? Ok, to be honest, I've never actually wondered that myself. BUT, I guess after seeing the headline on this video, I was slightly interested. I mean, he is after all the king of pot. If I knew anything about all that;) Seriously though, this video wasn't as advertised but we do get to see the girl asking Rob Dyrdek questions flirt with him ridiculously!


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|A New Deputy's in Town
|Prince Samwell has a special task and proposition for Sir Deidra the Swift. And Deidra in turn makes her first decision in her new position - as Deputy Commander of the Blue Guard.
|18/05/2013 and 22/05/2013
|Logs connected with the murdered/kidnapped princesses.
|Blue Room, Wolveshire Castle
|Heavy tapestries of pale blue hang from the walls of this guest room, brightening the dark wood of the floor. Hues of green come in at the base of the tapestries, giving the sense that one could look through the walls and out over the surrounding forest. A wide bed anchors one corner of the room, while high-backed chairs cluster between a table and fireplace. A single door leads out into the Guest Hall.
|May 18th, 1329
The Blue Room has taken the shape of a headquarter, it seems. Maps of North and South full of annotations decorate the walls, dancing slowly at the rhythm of candles everywhere. A big table, in the middle of the room, shows many documents, most of them with the royal seal of the Taniford House.
And sitting there, the new commander of the Blue Guard awaits in silence. His dark gaze inspects papers and scrolls, shaking his head from time to time, and murmuring things to himself. A black doublet is his hearing, while his armor and blue cloak rest not far away from him. This is, after all, the same room he has used to sleep for many nights. A cup of wine, almost empty, is his only companion, shinning in scarlet and waiting to be tasted again.
The door has been left open, but no guards are outside at the moment.
It does not take long, and a Blue Guard enters through that open door. Her slightly sour demeanour lightens up a touch when Deidra spots her Commander sitting behind that table, and she greets him with a bow from the waist. "My Prince." she says, followed by a greeting of a more military kind, a tip to the imaginary helmet she is not wearing at the moment. "Commander, Sir."
Her steely green eyes flit to the armour and the Blue Cloak, that rest in close vicinity to Samwell, noting that he is not wearing it with a raised brow. Deidra is about to comment on it, it seems, but then she gives a light shrug, choosing another topic instead. "You have sent for me, Commander Sir?" Not that it would be unusual for a Commander in the evening hours. But a fact that requires at least some explanation.
"Sir Deidra, please, come in." the Taniford knight smiles, nodding very respectfully, and clearing the paperwork of the table with his arm. The smile seems tired, fruit of a long day, but very gentle and even friendly. "Do you want something to drink, or to eat? I can ask for someone to get you anything you want from the castle, and I have some wine here, if you want." he adds quickly as the last of the scrolls is put to a side. "Oh, and I was going to sleep," he chuckles at the brow arisen, "But who has time to sleep lately?"
Entering in the matter, and answering the Blue Guard's question, a more formal tone can be heard.
"I sent for you, yes. I need to ask you something, but it is something I couldn't ask to someone else." he pauses a little to breathe deeply. "A group will be sent East to explore the ruins once more. It seems there are clues, and the Blue Guard, being the elite force of our Kingdom, will be there. Also, there are many tasks that I must watch over outside of this city but," a sigh with a tint of disappointment, "I have been ordered by the Queen to stay inside of these walls. And these have made me wonder many things, Sir Deidra. You are the most experienced, skilled, and trustworthy member of the order, I have no doubt of that. And, if I can delegate serious matters on someone, it can be only on you. I will ask you-" yes, ask, "to lead the group East. More than that, I might ask you in the future to lead armies, if we get to that point. I will ask you to command when I can't, and your advice at every moment. Can I ask you, even more, to step up and serve as the Blue Guard's Deputy Commander, sir?"
The dark gaze searches for her eyes, understanding he has said many things and it must take a thought or two. But his eyes are clearly waiting for an answer, and they are inspecting.
Deidra nods, a little apologetic smile creeping into her dutiful expression, when the Prince, her Commander, explains and answers her unvoiced question. Her gaze filts downwards for a short moment as she answers his rethorical question. "Not many, sir." Her stance straightens a little, noticing the formal tone. But other than that, neither surprise nor any other sentiment can be noticed on her face at Samwell's proposal - except maybe for a sudden flicker of those steely green eyes, and a tiny hint of a smile showing at the corners of her mouth. When he is finished, Deidra stands there for a moment in silence, as if pondering how to reply to this request. But when she finally does, it is with a firm voice, only softened a little by her obviously hardly subdued joy.
"I… am aware of some of the developments, Commander sir. And I agree, of course. These matters need to be investigated, and the investigation led by a firm hand. As for your request… I feel honoured by your trust in my abilities and will gladly prove them to you. So the answer is yes. I am willing to assist you were I can, sir." Where a single nod and a simple "Yes, sir," would have sufficed.
A more relaxed smile is casted this time. Pleased, even, and relieved. "Then this scroll can be signed," Samwell takes the one in the top of the recently-formed pile, where the official appointment is described. The Prince's sign is already there, it was there all the time. "Thank you." he says. Probably the answer expected would be more formal, but the Taniford really means what he is saying. "Thank you, Sir Deidra. From now on, every Blue Guard will answer to your command, and when I am not there, you shall act as myself. If there is anything you need, you only have to ask. And perhaps you will regret signing that paper in the future, but I need you to return the peace to the realm. So I'm sorry, in advance." a little chuckle breaks the moment of slight tension by his part.
Letting that smile now take over, Deidra leans forward to sign the parchment. "No need to be sorry in advance, commander sir. I will certainly not regret it. And I hope you won't as well." After all, the Prince has already relieved one Blue Guard Commander of his positon. Straightening, the new Blue Guard Deputy Commander stares for a moment at that parchment with her signature. But then she raises her confident gaze to meet that of Prince Samwell again. "I have some questions. How many will be in this group, sir? And more importantly, who? Will I be allowed to take one Blue Guard with me? And how many other guards? Or," she pauses with a smirk, "…will that be up to me to decide, sir?"
"Oh, I won't." Samwell smiles at his answer about the possibility of regretting his decision in the future, shaking his head just a little. "Two Blue Guards are assigned to the Rhaedan royals, those cannot be moved for now. The expedition will take you less than a day, so you can dispose of any number you think it is needed. You will be the commander, so take it as a test." he grins, "I will give you all the freedom you wish in this particular exploration, and I am sure you will make me proud. Also, and since you will be my representation, you can take men-at-arms from the Taniford guard. Just don't leave us without people to protect us, in case the Riedels decide to march a little faster." and, although it is a jest, there is some true concern in his tone. "As for when will it happen, it will be up to you, but inform me first to do all the needed preparations."
The Deputy Commander inclines her head to Samwell's words, the dutiful expression slowly returning to her features. "Give me some time to think over the matter… I'll let you know about the size and which guards will accompany me in the morning, sir." The mention of the Riedels make her frown and she shakes her head. "I won't leave you unguarded, certainly not." A pause. "I'll take care of the matter, sir. So if there isn't anything else I shall leave you now." It's already quite late after all…
…But then again, some details still need to be discussed, don't they? Sir Deidra hesitates, the confidence in her green eyes replaced with a slightly thoughtful expression. She takes a step away from the table and drops her gaze as if to study the various parchments from afar - among them the one she has just signed. Shifting her weight again from one leg to the other, the newly appointed Deputy clears her throat before she raises her gaze to meet that of her superior.
"Actually, there is something else, Commander sir. I have some more questions about this expedition you've mentioned, and furthermore about how to deal with… the situation, my Prince. While the main objective must be to find out who is responsible for the death of Princess Aylanora… this expedition aims to learn about the whereabouts of the, um, Rhaedan Princess, as well?" Deidra inquires matter-of-factly, although her expression turns a little sour when she mentions that Northern Royal House. "I hope this doesn't mean we are to cooperate in this, my Prince? This will be a Taniford expedition, with no Rhaedan involvement whatsoever?"
The Taniford Prince looks certainly more relieved, but with the natural consternation of all the recent events. Slowly, moving his head slightly to a side, but meeting the new Deputy Commander's eyes, he says slowly, "The main objective is indeed to find those who kidnapped, and murdered, Princess Aylanora. But they claim they have the Rhaedan Princess as well. But, while we will follow any clue that lead us in either of those directions, this mission is completely leaded, and performed, but the Taniford Kingdom. The Blue Guard is our elite force, and in this expedition we are not in need of any other cooperation." he sighs one more time and raises to his feet.
A chair, not far from them, is taken and carried for Deidra to sit down.
"If they have the Rhaedan Princess, we will save her before anything happens, of course. If we are talking about the same responsible, we are talking of a common enemy, and given the case, we won't let them cause any harm to her. The peace, in every way, is our main concern right now."
The Deputy Commander nods, her posture relaxing a bit as if relieved at Samwell's clarification. The offered seat is accepted, although she will wait to sit down until her Prince has taken his seat. But Deidra's sour expression turns into a frown when she hears his final remark. "Um… well certainly, yes. If the Rhaedan Princess really was taken… and if they are proven to have no hand in this… atrocity." Her answer comes swiftly, as if out of some reflex. After all it's hard to change one's belief that the enemy of the House one is sworn to are suddenly to be allies. Deidra hesitates with a sigh, before she shrugs and admits: "But… after all, what I have heard so far about the clues that have been found… makes little sense, Commander sir."
Samwell sits and fills a cup of wine for Deidra, but not one for himself. Offering it, he nods his head just a little. "Of course. If the Princess was taken and they are innocent. But, as you say, all that clues make no sense at all. Whoever did this could evade us for weeks, why would they leave a Rhaedan sigil, or a Lohstren sigil, in clear sight and incriminating fashion? I think someone is planting evidence to mislead us, but we will catch that someone." the dark eyes burn a little, and the hint of a sharp smile is drawn. "And we will make him talk. We will make them talk. And then, we will make them pay." at the end, he does fill a cup for himself, and a long sip occurs just instants afterwards.
Fiery curls rise in billow, when a woman steps through the doorway in a firm pace. She is as usually in her armour and a blue cloak sways behing her back. The hand calmly rests on the pommel of her sword. She respectfully bows, when she finally stands in the middle of the room and lets her curious look slip around. However, Peronell doesn't say a word, everything was said by her actions, and there is no need to interrupt conversation, while she is not asked to do so. The same disciplined warrior manner makes her look quite serious and even cold, despite all these flaming eyes and locks.
Seeing the Prince is comfortably settled, Deidra finally lowers herself into the offered seat. Her demeanour is slightly pensive as she accepts the cup of wine, listening most attentively to her Commander's reply. Her brows furrowing as soon as he's finished she shakes her head. "No, Commander sir. It doesn't make sense in the… incompetent way the leads are dropped, with one lead already contradicting the next that is found. Were this a cunning mind, and more importantly, a sane one, wouldn't it be more effective to choose one single suspect to have those false leads point to?" And then, after a nod in thanks for the offered beverage, Deidra takes a sip of the wine, as if to digest the thoughts she has just uttered aloud.
Turning as she notices the Blue Guard's entrance, Deidra remains seated but greets her with a nod of her head and a friendly smile. "Sir Peronell. What brings you here, is something amiss?" she inquires, already assuming the authority that Peronell yet can't be aware of. After studying those flaming eyes for a moment, the Deputy adds: "Has something… someone angered you, sir?"
"Sir Peronell, please, come here." Samwell says gently, smiling a little to the Vangoriel knight. "You are just in time. I have the honor to let you know that Sir Deidra the Swift has been formally appointed as Deputy Commander of the Blue Guard. She will lead the expedition to the eastern ruins, and in case of my absence, or when I am in impossibility to perform my tasks — such as in that expedition —, she will act as Commander in all her right." listening a little to the question she makes, a little cold grin can be seen. "I hope she isn't angered. Last time it happened I lost a Blue Guard." indeed, Peronell earned the byname of The Blue Slayer for good reasons.
Now that there is another member of the royal order in the room, the Prince continues to both of them. "Yes, it is made to cause confusion. And trouble. Each Kingdom now has a House to blame, after all." he grins once more, this time sadder. "And that gave the Riedels yet another excuse to march to our lands. War is the last thing we need, and nothing, nothing, will distract us to find the one who took my sister." in a blink his gaze moves back to Peronell. "Please, take seat, sir. Do you want something to drink?"
With all the needed respect Peronell bows her head to Deidra "Good to know about such position of yours," she turns to the Prince with a slight grin "Commander sir, everything is good and everyone will be safe from my angriness," she tries to answer to his comment in a joke form. After that, flaming eyes slip to the chair and drink. The Blue Slayer shakes her head "Thank you, I can stand and I came here not to drink," woman explains and glances at the Deputy Commander "Actually, I would like to be in that expedition, if I may," she states.
When the Prince informs Peronell about Deidra's new status, steely green eyes shift their gaze from him to her as if to check her reaction to the news. Grinning politely to Samwell's jest about the Blue Slayer's anger, the new Deputy Commander puts her cup down onto the table, saving the rest of the wine till later. "Aye, Sir Peronell. I am glad I can assist our Prince and Commander in this. Especially when there are so many new complications to deal with." This probably referring to the Riedel development he just has mentioned.
Peronell's reply has her raise a brow. "Is that so, sir? I was pondering taking one or two Blue Guards with me to assist me in our mission,… well, I am happy I've found a first volunteer. But… I need you to have a cool mind, not a fiery one." The last part is added with a wink in Peronell's direction, although Deidra's gaze seems to linger a bit longer on her, as if she is still assessing the other Guard's willingness to accept her as her superior.
"It is good." Samwell says to the answer about a seat and the wine, grinning a little at the exchange of jests, and looking in attentive way the conversation around. The details of the expedition, as he had already stated in this meeting, have been assigned to Deidra, and he will surely not intervene in any decision - though he will watch carefully every one of them. The cup raises, and it is slightly shaken in a distracted movement, while all his concentration studies both of the other Blue Guards in the room.
"Thank you," Peronell just nods and frowns a little bit at Deidra's comment "This colour is not my mind's colour," she touches one of her curls, before looking around once more.
Deidra shoots Samwell a glance, meeting his gaze for a moment as he raises his cup, then slowly inclining her head, accepting his silence. "Good to know, sir. I was only jesting." she replies to Peronell, leaning back into her seat as if to show she has no animosity towards her. With that said, and already having picked the first to accompany her on the mission, Deidra turns her attention back onto her Prince and Commander. "So… to the ruins we are to go…? Where some leads already have been found?" Reaching out to that cup on the table before her she toys with it for a moment thoughtfully, letting the question hang in the air for a moment. "Anything special we should look for, my prince?"
Finally, a little laugh is offered. Friendly, gentle, more relaxed than any before, at least tonight. "That is something I don't know. Perhaps more clues? Perhaps those who are leaving them? Whatever there is, we have to know it all. Sir Eldrick found the… clue… and immediately left, without leaving any guards in the place. We won't do the same, every corner will be inspected, and you may try to track the people we are looking for. The ruins are close enough to be reached and return in a day, so that will give you enough time. Just remember you are the Blue Guard, you are our deadliest force, and if anything happens, please go prepared to demonstrate it. No one will make the same mistake towards the Taniford Kingdom." solemn and strong is his voice, and empty is his cup just heartbeats after.
A long day, and the Prince shows it clearly, but pride and happiness for the recent events in this room are even more clear.
"You should go to rest, Sir Deidra and Sir Peronell. Difficult days await us, and we need you to be at full strength. But, first—" his eyes flash for a moment, as a respectful bow is given, "Congratulations, Sir Deidra, new Deputy Commander. It is an honor for me, my family, and our Kingdom."


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こんにちは! I'm a frustrated writer and artist and I love drawing anime characters when I'm in the mood. This blog is mostly dedicated to my favorite anime, manga and other related stuff. I also have two Tumblr accounts, though I only reblog, like and (sometimes) post my own gif sets there.
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Happy Thursday! It's almost the weekend, and this weekend my baby boy will be 4! Yikes, I feel like he was just born. It's so true when they say the days are long but the years short! Anywho, this kimono is a new favorite piece of mine that I found on Amazon. The color combo is so pretty, and it's so versatile. It can be worn how I have it here, with shorts, over a dress, or used as a beach coverup! I've linked a few other amazon favorites that I have, which you can shop here.
New years resolution 2019 = STOP picking at my kids food! Seriously though, as silly as it sounds it's the truth! I hope everyone enjoyed the holidays with loved ones. As sad as I am for it all to be over, it's a little bit of a relief to get back in the normal swing of things! Athleisure is my go to style during the weekdays, because momlife! These pants are so fun and on sale for $15! Shop my look here.
With the holiday season coming to an end, and the bitterly cold winter months creeping up upon us, vacation cannot come soon enough! But in a few weeks the hubby and I will be heading out to Mexico, and this will be my view! I've put together a list of some of my favorite vacation essentials, with a couple of items soon to be in my cart ready to order! You can shop them here
As much as I love summer, fall has my heart! Give me all the pumpkin. But seriously, I think the weather is perfect, the decor is comforting, and the style a favorite of mine. I cannot wait to take the kids pumpkin picking and trick or treating! I live through their excitement. I've linked some home decor pieces that I have my eye on, which you can shop here.
As hard as it is to part with these gems, I know someone else will get more use of them! I opened up a Poshmark shop where I will be selling a little bit of everything. From clothes, shoes, handbags, to baby gear and more, I'm sure you'll find something that will spark your attention! Also, these jeans are a must, and are currently on major sale. Happy shopping!


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Christine Esposito, Associate Editor04.29.13
There's a new player in the health and beauty aid marketplace: Morton Salt, a brand most consumers recognize from the spice aisle of their local supermarket. The Chicago-based firm best known for its iconic "When It Rains It Pours" table salt has rolled out new natural Epsom salt products, marking its foray into the health and beauty category.
According to executives, the sustained growth in the Epsom salt category during the past few years presented an opportunity for the firm to leverage its brand equity with the health and beauty shopper. In fact, prior to the launch, more than half of the consumers Morton surveyed assumed that that it was already a player the space. For the record, prior to its entry into Epsom, Morton Salt's consumer offerings included culinary salts, water softening salts, pool salts and ice melt products.
According to data from SymphonyIRI Group, sales of Epsom salts for the 52 weeks ended Feb. 24, 2013 rose 12.74% to $71.4 million in supermarkets, drug stores, mass market retailers, military commissaries and select club and dollar retail chains.
According to data from SymphonyIRI Group, sales of Epsom salts for the 52 weeks ended Feb. 24, 2013 rose 12.74% to $71.4 million in supermarkets, drug stores, mass market retailers, military commissaries and select club and dollar retail chains.
Morton Salt sees the Epsom space as a perfect fit.
The new Natural Epsom Salt line frm Morton Salt include scented variants.
"Launching an Epsom Salt line is a natural extension for Morton Salt given our expertise in salt and our broad portfolio of products," Sara Shenoha, Natural Epsom Salts brand manager, Morton Salt, told HAPPI. "And Morton Salt has a tradition of improving lives through the science of salt. Epsom salt, with its natural properties that can help deodorize, exfoliate and condition skin and hair, fits with this tradition."
Morton's new line includes four core products that are made with natural magnesium sulfate. The products include Morton Natural Epsom Salt, which helps soothing minor aches and sprains when soaking in a bath of hot water and the salt; as well as Morton Natural Epsom Salt with Lavender or Eucalyptus fragrances, which provide the same benefits with an added sensory experience.
"We chose two popular fragrances, lavender and eucalyptus, for the sensory experiences they can deliver. Lavender is known for its calming properties, and the ability to encourage a restful sleep. Eucalyptus helps to relax the senses and relieve tension," said Shenoha. "We put a lot of effort into blending the Epsom salt with the fragrances to make sure the aromas were soothing but not overpowering.Once the right amount of fragrance was identified, the blending process was fairly straightforward."
The range also includes Morton Unscented Epsom Lotion, a concentrated, greaseless formula that can be used to massage away minor aches and strains for fast-acting relief. It is also great for on-the-go use, according to the company.
"Morton Epsom Lotion is unique in that it uses a proprietary formula to deliver Epsom salt in a concentrated lotion form, enabling consumers to massage away minor aches and sprains for fast-acting relief without the tub," she said.
Morton Salt has created Epsom salt lotion that deliver the benefits of the product on rub-on format that's perfect for application away from the tub.
Morton's Natural Epsom Salts are sold in 3- and 4lbs. resealable pouches ($6.19) that help seal out moisture and preserve the product; the lotion comes in an 8oz. bottle, which the company was selling on its website for $9.69.
This Spring, Morton says it will focus on educating consumers about the benefits of Morton's Natural Epsom Salts through a print advertising campaign, public relations programming and social media promotion.
"We also plan on driving awareness with sampling events and incentivizing trial with an FSI in June," Shenoha told HAPPI.
Morton Natural Epsom Salt products are currently on store shelves in select drug and retail chains nationwide and in various regional chains. In addition, some of the products are sold online on www.Amazon.com and on Morton's website, www.MortonSalt.com.


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The Beatitudes describe true happiness in this life and in the life to come. They are perfections of the Christian soul, given to us through our union with Christ. During the series of sermons on the beatitudes, we have learnt that each of them corresponds to a meritorious act of perfect virtues, performed with the assistance of the gifts of the Holy Ghost.
St. Thomas enlightens our understanding of the beatitudes by explaining their ascending and dynamic order as Our Lord preaches them in the 5th Chapter of the gospel according to St. Matthew: Beginning with the detachment from sin in the first three beatitudes ("purgative way") over the active life of the Christian who not only avoids sin but strives to do good – described in the next two beatitudes ("proficient stage") - to the last three beatitudes of the contemplative life which allow and provide a union with God in knowledge and love.
The beatitudes are acts which are so perfect that they become "the pledge, the meritorious cause and … the first fruits of perfect beatitude" (Garrigou-Lagrange).
The last beatitude – "blessed are they who suffer persecution for justice' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven" – is a synopsis of all the other seven and their highest perfection: When virtue is firmly established in us, we will not easily renounce the author of all the gifts we have received. "Virtue consists in the … imitation of God. Every virtue, like every other thing, has its type or pattern in God", says St. Thomas Aquinas (ST I-II, 61, 4).
God's holiness became visible in Christ whose perfect virtue is made a shining example and source for all of us in the moment of persecution and death: "Blessed are ye when
they shall revile you, and persecute you, and speak all that is evil against you, untruly, for My sake. Be glad and rejoice, for your reward is very great in heaven."
And: "The servant is not greater than his master" (John 15, 20).
The European Court of Human Rights at Strasbourg ruled last Thursday that if same-sex unions are lawful in one the member-states which signed the European Convention on Human Rights, any church that refuses to marry gay couples could be charged with discrimination.
Also in this country the government attempts to infringe every Catholic's right of "conscientious objection … with regard to cooperation in intrinsically evil practices" (Pope Benedict XVI. to US Bishops on January 19, 2012 in Rome), a legislation which seriously threatens the rights of the Church.
"And who is it but Christ Himself Who alone is all-powerful, who brings it about that every persecution which is launched against the faithful should react to the lasting benefit of the Church?", writes Pope Pius XI. in the face of the persecution of the Church in Mexico in 1926 (Encyclical "Iniquis Afflictisque"), quoting St. Hilary of Poitiers:
"It is a prerogative of the Church that she is the vanquisher when she is persecuted, that she captures our intellects when her doctrines are questioned, that she conquers all at the very moment when she is abandoned by all." (St. Hilary of Poitiers De Trinitate, Bk. VII, No. 4).
"He who seeks only the glory of God is not afraid of being defeated in the sight of men" (St. John Chrysostom).
St. Francis de Sales calls those foolish who "waste time in desiring to be martyred in far countries, but do not apply themselves in their state of life." Heroic martyrdom of the
daily life is – here and now – to be generous in all spheres of life, in our families, at the work place or on the baseball field. Here and now we are called to live up to our state in life as Catholics who were configured to Christ in baptism.
Those who want to act well by giving witness to Christ, by giving a good example in obedience, humility and simplicity to the precepts of Christ will suffer and encounter opposition. Martyrdom in the strict sense by giving one's life might never be asked of us; the martyrdom of every day life's persecutions is expected of us.
In this we have to grow by acquiring all virtues in fullness and embracing the gifts the Holy Ghost offers to us.
"All the saints have not been martyrs, but they have, in varying degrees, suffered persecution for justice' sake, and they have known something of that martyrdom of the heart which made Mary the Mother of Sorrows", says Father Garrigou-Lagrange. "Blessed are they who suffer persecution for justice' sake", because they have been made similar to Christ, carrying "the image of Jesus crucified".
Those who remain in unity with Christ while being persecuted have remained humble, patient, merciful and virtuous in all domains of life already before persecution began. It is therefore necessary to strive for perfection and to ask the Lord to give us strength and courage even in the moment of violent trials.
Pope Benedict XVI. told the US bishops on the occasion of their ad limina visit in Rome this past January: "There can be no doubt that a more consistent witness on the part of America's Catholics to their deepest convictions would make a major contribution to the renewal of society as a whole" (Pope Benedict XVI. to US Bishops on January 19, 2012 in Rome).
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Today I have a super sweet card made for JustRite Papercrafts using a combination of New Releases. Love the beautiful JustRite Classy Frame and Die Tag. Of course I just had to use my favorite color on this one :)
Today's post is a super short one, as I just got back from Montana, I went with my mom to a Doll Conference and we had a lot of fun there!
My JustRite Large Oval Sympathy was stamped in Memento black ink on the small tag, and I then ran some RRR through the back of it. Next I added some Sweetheart Blossoms and a Big bow created using Ribbon from Really Reasonable Ribbon, its a Satin in white. The pearls were created using Viva Pearl pen in white. I wanted to keep this post short and sweet as its an extra post for this week :)
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- Jo Williams Independent Stampin' Up Demonstrator said...
Cheryl this is beautiful! I love that bow!
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- September 26, 2016 at 11:34 AM
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Thirty-five years have passed since the death of the Master. But now a new evil walks among the living. . . . When nineteen-year-old John Shaw returns from the trenches of World War I, he is haunted by nightmares--not only of the battlefield, but of the strange, cruel and impossible feats of his regiment's commander, Quincey Harker. Harker's ferocity knows no limits, and his strength is superhuman. At first John blames his bloody nightmares on trench fever. But when Harker appears in England and begins wooing John's sister, John must confront the truth--and stop Harker from continuing Dracula's bloodline.


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Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Paganism is Indigenous and very, very old -- but it is not limited to "Europe", and it is not "Ethnic"
Those who wish to redefine Paganism as intrinsically European show their ignorance of both history and geography, and, much more importantly, of what it means to be Pagan. Precisely the same thing is true of those who want to redefine Paganism as a "New Religious Movement".
There are two things to be clear about: being a Pagan sure as hell doesn't mean being European, and being a Pagan has absolutely nothing to do with being a member of any particular "ethnic" group.
Modern Paganisms' roots are as wide as they are deep. No one can deny the strong influences of the pre-Christian religious traditions of Celts, Germans, Balts, Slavs and others on modern Paganism. But at the same time no one can with any justification deny the Egyptian, Phrygian, Semitic, Chaldean and other "non-European" influences that are an integral part of modern Paganism. Just as the influence of Greco-Roman Paganism, which straddled Asia, Africa and Europe, cannot be questioned.
We know for a fact that ancient Pagans did not recognize clear bright lines neatly separating the "pantheons" of one "people" from their neighbors, or even from those on other "continents". Greeks and Romans worshipped the Phrygian Great Goddess Cybele. Hellenized Romans spread the worship of Egyptian Isis to far flung Britain and Germania. Wandering priests of Dionysos spread the good news of the dying God who yet lives (and who is the son of God, and who promises eternal life) to Africa, Asia and throughout Europe.
At the very least ancient Pagans were tolerant and respectful of the Goddesses and Gods of "others". But often they went far beyond this and eagerly embraced new exotic cults and practices. Of course there were also always those whose mental and spiritual universe was much more narrowly confined, but even these did not question the validity of "foreign" Gods, if for no other reason than for the very good reason of fear of blasphemy.
Here is some suggested light reading:
The Rise and Fall of Alexandria, Birthplace of the Modern World by Justin Pollard and Howard Reid
Religions of the Hellenistic Roman Age by Antonia Tripolitis
Ancient Religions, edited by Sarah Iles Johnston
Babylon, Memphis, Persepolis: Eastern Contexts of Greek Culture by Walter Burkert
Religion in the Roman Empire by James B. Rives
And for extra credit:
Athenian Religion: A History by Robert Parker
In Search of God the Mother: The Cult of Anatolian Cybele by Lynn Roller
Black Athena: The Afro-Asiatic Roots of Classical Civilization by Martin Bernal
The East Face of Helicon: West Asiatic Elements in Greek Poetry and Myth by Martin Lichtfield West
The Orientalizing Revolution: Near Eastern Influence on Greek Culture in the Early Archaic Age by Walter Burkert
Polytheism and Society at Athens by Robert Parker
Hekate Soteira by Sarah Iles Johnston
8 comments:
- Mike said...
hail the great philosopher and historian APULEIUS PLATONICUS.
I always look forward to your posts.
- December 9, 2009 at 3:25 PM
- Apuleius Platonicus said...
Hail Mike! It takes one to know one!
- December 9, 2009 at 4:50 PM
- SiegfriedGoodfellow said...
I have some legitimate questions vis-a-vis what in modern polemic is called "hard polytheism" as to whether the ancients practiced this. Did they believe that there were separate divine entities for each religious tradition (which hard polytheism suggests, but which I personally find absurd), or did they believe that there was a collectivity of gods that were SEEN differently by each people? The Roman practice of giving Roman names to Gods of other peoples who approximated the functions of their own suggests the latter, as does Herodotus' suggestion that the Egyptians saw Dionysos as Osiris. Personally, I think this is an important point : infinity of competing Gods, or concept of a pantheon variously seen? What's your take?
- December 10, 2009 at 2:50 AM
Siegfried, would the gods have to be "competing"? Your larger question touches on something I'm trying to express elsewhere, so perhaps I'll give a digest version here: On the one hand, I'm comfortable with the notion that the gods of other peoples are not simply my gods in "other clothes," but have their own, independent existence. On the other hand, I can understand that correspondences can be drawn between gods in the mythologies of related peoples. For instance, while I tend to feel that the Roman equation of Wodan with Mercurius isn't right, because based on fairly shallow similarities, I am comfortable with the correspondences that scholars have drawn between Wodan and Jupiter, as well as Lugos/Lugh, Velinas, Volos/Veles, and Varuna (possibly also Ahura Mazda). I am comfortable enough with this to say that all of these are, in some deep sense, the same god as Wodan, but there is still some reticence there. It is, for me, a sticky problem.
Also, this is to say nothing of gods of religious traditions far removed from my own. How am I to think of a deity with no clear correspondence to any of the ones I worship as anything other than a separate deity?
- December 10, 2009 at 9:31 AM
- Apuleius Platonicus said...
On "hard" polytheism:
Clearly there are differences even between Venus and Aphrodite, between Artemis and Diana, etc etc. Even more clear are differences between Mercury and Odin, Thor and Jupiter, etc.
And yet it is also clear that ancient devotees asserted, in some sense, the "sameness" of Thoth, an Ibis headed Moon God, and Hermes, a God always depicted as a beautiful youth and associated with the planet of the same name.
I think Pagans have to be able to see both broad commonalities and to make fine distinctions. And when it is right to do one, but not the other, is always going to be a matter of judgment. As long as we are not shedding blood, though, we can debate and even argue these matters to our heart's content.
I think theological disputation comes so naturally to Pagans precisely because it would never occur to us to kill over these matters.
But I do think we should draw a line at any notion that the Gods are not fully "real". Any such suggestion must be flatly rejected.
- December 10, 2009 at 9:49 AM
- SiegfriedGoodfellow said...
The only reason I think of competition or contradiction is because of chief gods of the pantheon. If there is a God said to be the chief of all the Gods, and who rules in the heavens, how many heavens are there? It's just a matter of systematic thinking.
- December 11, 2009 at 4:33 AM
- Freeman Presson said...
There are at least four big questions that have to be addressed by any polytheology:
1. Do the Gods exist separately from the minds of believers?
2. Are all of the known Gods distinct from each other?
3. Are the Gods affected by the way their believers see them?
4. Are the Gods essentially unchanging?
I am still considering all of these, but based on where my experience and research have led me to date, I go with "Yes;Mostly;Slightly;and No.
- January 3, 2010 at 6:32 PM
- Apuleius Platonicus said...
My own personal views on those four questions are very much like yours, LilithsPriest.
In particular a "good Pagan" and/or a "good polytheist" must always be respectful toward the Gods worshipped by others. In my opinion such respect in no way impinges on genuine critical thinking about and free inquiry into theological matters.
- January 3, 2010 at 7:09 PM


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The exhibitors have packed up their wares and have locked in many of their hunts for the year. The last of the auctioneers chant is fading, another SCI Convention is over and while there were lots of opportunities to visit with old friends and realize new dreams, the primary goal at this convention as with all conventions, is to rededicate ourselves to preserving our hunting heritage. Thank you for joining us this year, and we hope to see you in 2016!
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State Supreme Court ready for Fairfield special election arguments
FAIRFIELD — Nine months after Kevin Kiley, a Democrat, was seated on the Board of Selection following a special election, the State Supreme Court will hear arguments on Feb. 22 in Hartford to void those election results.
The long saga began in December of 2016 when Republican Selectman Laurie McArdle resigned her seat, one year into a four-year term. As per the charter, another Republican, Edward Bateson, was appointed by the remaining board members — Democratic First Selectman Mike Tetreau and Republican Selectman Chris Tymniak.
A group of Democrats then circulated a petition gathering the required signatures to force a special election, a right they said was afforded under state statutes. When Bateson and Tymniak refused to set a date for a special election, the issue headed to state Superior Court in Bridgeport.
Superior Court Judge Barbara Bellis ordered the election be held June 6, over GOP objections, and it was, with Kiley, who'd been on the board previously when he was a registered Republican, beat Bateson.
That did not end the matter, however, as attorney James Baldwin, representing Bateson and Tymniak, and ostensibly the town, filed an appeal with the Appellate Court while also seeking certification to the state Supreme Court. The case was ultimately moved to the higher court, with arguments scheduled for the end of this month.
"We hope that the justices appreciate the wisdom of Judge Bellis' well-reasoned decision and allow the will of the voters to prevail," William Burke, an attorney for the Democrats who originally pushed for the election.
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Baldwin's argument is that the town's charter only allows for a special election for the Board of Selectmen if the remaining members are unable to agree on a replacement within 30 days of the vacancy.
The Democrats, however, cite Connecticut General Statute 9-222, with addresses the length of the appointment. It reads, in part, the appointee "shall serve for the portion of the term remaining unexpired or until a special election is called as hereafter provided..."
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Lexus is claiming that the new IS 300h hybrid executive saloon will be cheaper to own than any of its less powerful and less refined 2.0-litre diesel rivals.
Tax advantages associated with electrified powertrains, sub-100g/km carbon dioxide emissions and strong residual values are said to make the is a wiser choice for business users.
Official test results score the IS 300h at 99g/km for CO2 linked to 65.7mpg on the combined cycle, while residuals are predicted at 37% by industry expert CAP.
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