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Peggy Noonan: How to Save the Catholic Church - WSJ.com
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What will save the Catholic Church is for its bishops to display some initiative and integrity. Too often they have acted to protect themselves, hiding behind bishops conferences which have no basis in canon law. The old strategy of hiding the problem has given way to a new strategy of throwing priests to the wolves without due process. Fortunately there are exceptions.ReplyDelete
Archbishop Collins, installed in 2007, has displayed a degree of leadership in dealing with these problems. The diocesan sexual abuse procedures, first published in 1989 and reviewed in 1991 and 2003 will be revised again based on recommendations of a panel of lay people to be appointed in July. This panel will consist of mostly women, professionals in various fields related to the issue.
There is no other place where the old mantra "Think globally, act locally" makes so much sense. What most people fail to recognize is the nature of the Catholic Church as an assembly of local churches owing loyalty to the Holy See. A local bishop has a great deal of influence for good or ill. I pray that our own bishop will continue to lead and teach his people in these difficult times.
- Mary G17 April, 2010
it has always been my opinion that you would have had to send only 1 man like Bernard Law to jail, where he belongs for the rest of his life, and that would have ended the coverup ...no bishop or cardinal wants to go to jailReplyDelete
i wonder if Pope JP took Law as a fatherly act rather than have someone shoot him in the street...if this were the case i wish he had said so.
I agree with the writer that he should no position or authority in our Church
Mary & Freyr: I could not agree with each of you more!!ReplyDelete
Thank you.
Fr. Tim
Sadly, those who are trusting in the gospel of the Roman system and are believing in an atonement as practiced by Rome are believing in a false gospel.ReplyDelete
The apostle Paul warned us about a false gospel which was being preached even in Paul's time. "I am amazed that you are so quickly forsaking the one who called you by the grace of Christ for a different gospel (not that there is another). But there are some who are disturbing you and wish to pervert the gospel of Christ. But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a gospel other than the one that we preached to you, let that one be accursed! As we have said before, and now I say again, if anyone preaches to you a gospel other than the one that you received, let that one be accursed." Galatians Ch1 vs 6 to 9. Saint Joseph's RC NAB
Until a person rejects this false gospel of atonement by various man-made devices(eg, mass, good works, indulgences, penance, purgatory), and places their faith in Christ's once for all sacrifice, that is, in Christ and His shed blood, he is lost. The apostle Paul had emphasized the importance of this by repeating a second time that anyone preaching a false gospel, let him be accursed.
A little further in Galatians, Paul emphasized the true gospel of salvation by faith alone when he says: "We, who are Jews by nature and not sinners from among the Gentiles, who know that a person is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Christ Jesus that we may be justified by faith in Christ and not by works of the law, because by works of the law no one will be justified." Galatians ch2 vs 15, 16.
For further information on this read Hebrews, particularly Hebrews ch.9, 10, and 11.
Sadly Wayne, those who mock the faith of the Roman Catholic Church have chosen to undervalue the scriptures, and place the interpretation of them into their own hands and minds, which the Bible cautions about when it tells us that God's ways are far greater than our own.ReplyDelete
You choose to ignore the signs and wonders that God has wrought because your mind cannot gather them in. You would ignore the mystery of the Eucharist and the sacraments because you have such a shallow understanding of His Word.
Your ignorance of Catholic Church teaching, and your misguided beliefs about atonement are not atypical of those who the devil twists into a religion of self righteousness.
Rather than embracing the brotherhood of believers, because each of us sees Our Saviour dimly through the glass of our own weaknesses, you discount the faith of others, and choose to be judge and jury of that faith.
Judge not lest you be judged, my brother. You are heaping judgment on yourself by your self righteous condemnation of something and its adherents that you do not understand, or care to.
You are behaving like a fool.
Interesting comments from my friend MBrandon, but sadly considerably off the mark. Michael you are good at using the standard RC defence arguments, but you have not and never will be able to successfully refute the biblical truth.ReplyDelete
The Roman system of the mass is really a re-establishment of an Old Testament principle of an earthly priesthood and sacrificial system, although instead of offering animals it attempts to re-offer Christ's sacrifice over and over again. It has an earthly sanctuary and an earthly priesthood just as the O.T. Jewish system had. However, the O.T. sacrificial system was a picture looking forward to the coming of Christ. It was not to be continued in any way after Christ came and offered Himself.
The O.T. system (and the RC system) used earthly priests as mediators, men which have infirmity. The apostle Paul contrasts this Old Testament priesthood with Christ in this way:
God the Father, speaking to God the Son said "The Lord has sworn, and he will not repent: 'You are a priest forever' -- to that same degree has Jesus become the guarantee of a better covenant. Those priests were many because they were prevented by death from remaining in office, but he, because he remains forever, has a priesthood that does not pass away. Therefore, he is always able to save those who approach God through him, since he lives forever to make intercession for them.
It was fitting that we should have such a high priest: holy, innocent, undefiled, separated from sinners, higher than the heavens. He has no need, as did the high priests, to offer sacrifice day after day, first for his own sins and then for those of the people; he did that once for all when he offered himself. For the law appoints men subject to weakness to be high priests, but the word of the oath, which was taken after the law, appoints a son, who has been made perfect forever." Hebrews ch7 vs 21 to 28. Saint Joseph's edition of RC New American Bible.
As our wonderful Saviour said as He was about to die on the cross, "it is finished" (John ch19 vs30). The atonement is complete and final as Paul's Epistle to the Hebrew tells us.
Jesus is our only Saviour. We need no other; we need no other sacrifice for sin.
"Every priest stands daily at his ministry, offering frequently those same sacrifices that can never take away sins. But this one offered one sacrifice for sins, and took his seat forever at the right hand of God; now he waits until his enemies are made his footstool. For by one offering he has made perfect forever those who are being consecrated." Hebrews ch.10 vs 11-13.
"Sadly, those who are trusting in the gospel of the Roman system and are believing in an atonement as practiced by Rome are believing in a false gospel."ReplyDelete
Wayne. It is not your job to say whose culture or belief system is right or wrong, true or false. You choose which way you practise that which you call your "faith," and leave others a lone to practise it their own way. It's people like you who start religious wars.
Lady Janus,ReplyDelete
"Wayne. It is not your job to say whose culture or belief system is right or wrong, true or false. You choose which way you practise that which you call your "faith," and leave others a lone to practise it their own way. It's people like you who start religious wars."
If the content of what I say and the quotes of the Bible are convincing, then maybe someone will accept it as the truth. If what I say is not convincing, it will be rejected as false. If one believes in the democratic freedoms we have in Canada, they should be willing to allow others to make their case. If they do not believe in those basic freedoms, they might argue that someone such as me should not have the right to speak. However, I do not advocate any religon should be forced on anyone. Neither do I advocate that anyone else should be deprived of their freedom of speech. Anyone is free to refute anything I say. Jesus did not advocate that christianity should be spread by the sword or by war. Neither do I. I would not like to see Canada go back to the dark ages when there was no such thing as freedom of speech or freedom of religion. Everyone should be free to believe what they want and free to make their case verbally or in writing for what they believe is the truth. Wouldn't you agree?
"Everyone should be free to believe what they want and free to make their case verbally or in writing for what they believe is the truth. Wouldn't you agree?"ReplyDelete
Well, you're a tricky litle thing, I'll give ya that much. But no cigar.
What you believe has absolutely no relationship to truth.
If you wish to state what you believe, then do so, but do not try to wrap it in the banner ot "truth."
And if you don't want to be called on the carpet for hate speech, stop referrring to other peoples' beliefs as being "false." They are no such thing. They are simply not yours.
Lady Janus,ReplyDelete
"What you believe has absolutely no relationship to truth."
So you are you saying what I believe is "false"?
What do you believe is true?
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Four Common Sense Tenets of Brain-Based Learning
Lisa Schopf
Our classrooms are teeming with young neuroscientists! They may not be expressing their findings with sophisticated expositions on the functions of neural pathways or the specific regions of the brain, but they are often aware of the circumstances and experiences that help them learn best. As we share with them the scientific findings that underscore what promotes effective and lasting learning, our students will likely offer us nods of understanding and agreement as they respond with something to the effect of, "That's what we've been trying to tell you!" Much of what we can prove with brain scans and cellular studies is what students have been experiencing, intuiting, and discovering on their own. Here are four tenets of brain-based learning that both students and research validate.
1. Minds learn best when children feel intellectually and emotionally safe.
Early in the school year, my students shared with me that they often prefer questions that require one correct answer derived from recalling the teacher's lessons. Abstract questions with multiple possible responses made them fearful of "saying the wrong thing." When we explored together the benefits of open-ended questions that advance thinking skills and parallel the experiences they will have as they grow, we acknowledged that we often consciously and subconsciously choose approaches that allow us to feel safe and successful. In the classroom, that can manifest as a reluctance to offer ideas, to imagine, to thoughtfully challenge, and to fully develop one's thinking.
However, if we believe that children learn best when they participate, when they engage as active creators of ideas, and when multiple voices contribute, then we should invite our students to help us create a community where equity of voice is a paramount goal. Further, while many students are accustomed to teachers serving as the final arbiters of academic progress, it is more relevant and authentic to create an environment where students actually listen to and learn from each other. Teachers and students must join together to create a collaborative, emotionally supportive environment through clear goal setting, practice, and reflection (Jensen, 2005).
2. Minds learn best when students feel empowered.
Studies show—and children can confirm—that stress and low self-esteem can negatively affect learning (Paul, 2012). While stress can be positive for those who find it motivating, it can have negative consequences for children who doubt their abilities and thus feel powerless in the face of challenges. Therefore, it is critical that we are open with students about the stress they experience and give them opportunities to express their feelings while helping them discover the tools for dealing with academic and social pressures.
When students face a challenging academic task, such as factoring polynomials or identifying the main idea in a passage, we can support them in identifying what, specifically, is making the work hard. Isolating the specific gap in understanding empowers children to "fill" it by addressing the discrete element that is challenging. This is a positive, active step that encourages optimism rather than self-defeating resignation, which shuts down the mind and forecloses learning. Another step that can improve self-confidence is the simple act of sitting: studies show that sitting up straight not only makes a person seem more confident to others but also makes the individual feel more confident in his or her views (Ohio State University, 2009). Students who feel confident ask more questions, share their ideas, and learn from their peers. With this confidence, students are more inclined to deal effectively with stress, embrace their unique abilities, develop learning explorations that are authentic and meaningful, and perceive challenges as opportunities to grow.
3. Minds learn best when bodies get to move.
Physical exercise helps children feel motivated and capable because it helps them integrate information (Jensen, 2005). Most neuroscientists recognize the positive effect physical activity has on cognitive ability, noting that the cerebellum is associated with motor control and houses almost half of the neurons in the brain, directing stimuli to parts of the brain involved with memory, attention, and spatial awareness. We may need to explain that exercise increases blood flow, which then allows more oxygen to the brain, but our students can confirm that walking, running, and throwing helps them stay alert and focused. A number of my students recently wrote persuasive essays encouraging schools to value physical education classes and recess as essential for learning. They brought forth anecdotal evidence to support the scientific findings.
If you visited my classroom at various times of the day, you would see this research applied: a student walks around the room as she offers her interpretation of the preamble to the U.S. Constitution, another student stretches out on the floor to work on an essay, and several students take a break to throw a football around outside so they can really engage with a reading when they return. The students suggested these "moves," believing they would help them learn better, and scientific research corroborates their beliefs.
4. Minds learn best when learners appreciate the value of confusion.
Confusion has a bad reputation. While students may complain about feeling confused at times, they also acknowledge that there are times when such feelings actually spur their motivation and reasoning skills. When children play video games or try to solve intriguing logic riddles, they may not get the answer immediately, but they will stay with the task, try alternate strategies, and learn from each "failed" attempt. Confusion creates a sense of disequilibrium that can motivate children to work to regain clarity and calm (Willis, 2014).
When my students explained to me why they will work through confusion to advance levels in a video game, they highlighted that they are intrinsically motivated to make it to the next challenge, believe that they will eventually be successful, learn from the game's helpful tips as well as from their prior mistakes, and apply this new knowledge to future attempts. We explored how this process parallels successful learning experiences and noted the stages of learning that begin with students encountering a confusing or intriguing situation, gaining clarity through support and feedback from teachers or peers, learning from their prior errors, and advancing through practice to a stage of mastery. Effective learning is built upon a foundation of students believing they can be successful and feeling intrinsically motivated, both of which stem from a meaningful and authentic learning objective. With activities that replicate or even contribute to real-life work experiences, students can feel a sense of purpose and motivation, propelling them through the different stages of learning as they strive to reach the next level.
In my math class this year, the students decided to invest more immediate real-life purpose into their learning by creating a math carnival that would both extend their learning and offer a fun challenge for their peers in other math classes. A couple of students taught coordinate graphing concepts by developing a game in which participants guess different coordinate pairs to find food ingredients to suit a selected recipe. Other students used Velcro and cut-outs of numbers, operation symbols, and parentheses to create a game they called "Pin the Parentheses on the Equation," an order-of-operations challenge in which players insert the parentheses to make the number sentences true. Students created more than a dozen games, and each challenged them to not only understand math content but also to apply creative problem-solving skills to orchestrate the logistics of the game. Motivated by a sense of purpose and meaning, students worked with zeal and interest because they felt empowered to create something relevant and authentic to them, rather than working to merely satisfy the demands of an assignment
It is not enough for teachers to be well versed in how the brain works and apply this knowledge to their teaching. Teachers must work with their students to uncover the ways knowledge of brain function can help generate better learning strategies and deeper understanding. Then, our students will be empowered to advocate for themselves, apply the strategies that work best for them, and initiate approaches that will further their learning well beyond their years in the classroom.
Jensen, E. (2005). Teaching with the brain in mind, 2nd Edition. Alexandria, VA: ASCD.
Paul, A. M. (2012, July 6). What do emotions have to do with learning? Mind/Shift. Retrieved from http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2012/07/what-do-emotions-have-to-do-with-learning/
Ohio State University. (2009, October 5). Body posture affects confidence in your own thoughts, study finds. ScienceDaily, 5 October 2009. Retrieved from http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091005111627.htm
Willis, J. (2014). The goldilocks zone of game-based learning. ASCD Express, 9(20). Retrieved from http://www.ascd.org/ascd-express/vol9/920-willis.aspx
Lisa Schopf teaches 5th grade at the Jewish Primary Day School of the Nation's Capital and mentors new teachers through the Jewish New Teacher Project.
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3:AM: If capital punishment is a central contemporary issue so is the use of torture. Why do you argue that torture is always wrong?
MK: There is no single answer to that question, because there are many different types of torture, and the explanation of the wrongness of torture is not uniform across those types. (When I refer to the sundry types of torture, I am not differentiating among them on the basis of the techniques employed; rather, I am differentiating among them with regard to the chief purposes for which torture is undertaken.) Let me say a bit here about the most frequently discussed type, interrogational torture. My 2014 book Torture and Moral Integrity maintains that such torture is always and everywhere morally wrong. The gravity of the wrong varies, but the wrongness itself does not. Hence, it should be apparent that that book is as robustly deontological as any of my previous volumes. ("Robustly deontological" is definitely not equivalent to "robustly Kantian." My book on torture contains numerous objections to Kantianism as well as to consequentialism.)
Interrogational torture involves the deliberate infliction of severe pain for the purpose of extracting information from someone (either from the person on whom the pain is directly inflicted or from someone who is likely to care deeply about that person). The deliberate infliction of severe pain for that purpose is always morally wrong because of the overweeningness of the control exerted both through the infliction itself and through the aim which it is undertaken to achieve. The overweeningness of the control exerted by the infliction itself has been brought out especially incisively in recent years by David Sussman, and the overweeningness of the aim pursued has been brought out especially incisively in recent years by David Luban. Hence, I draw upon their writings as well as those of many other philosophers in my ruminations on torture.
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A new Heather Christle poem makes a day jump up the ladder a little bit more, the idea of "seeing" not turned on its head, but turned into a new head altogether. This poem "And This Too Comes Apart" battles death and motherhood, choices and weird joy. I love the unpredictability in the emotions of this poem, how as the thought process continues into these BIG ISSUES, like in life, the emotions flip and flop, jumble and jangle.
People agree with sleep
They nod into it
but death they sometimes fight off
until they can't
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they stick out their tongues
Good for them
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You have already seen the attack, and know he will not be silenced even though the university will be. Here is the whole thing in all its disturbing and depressing glory.
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TORONTO (AP) Vinnie Hinostroza scored in the third period and the Arizona Coyotes beat the slumping Toronto Maple Leafs 4-2 on Sunday night.
Clayton Keller, Mario Kempe and Lawson Crouse also scored as Arizona won for the fifth time in the last seven games (5-1-1). Darcy Kuemper stopped 25 shots. The Coyotes improved to 8-0-1 in their last nine trips to Toronto.
John Tavares and Travis Dermott had the goals for Toronto, which has lost seven of its last 10 overall. The Maple Leafs dropped to 13-11-1 at home, including 1-6-0 in the last seven. Frederik Andersen finished with 27 saves.
After Toronto tied the score early in the third, the Coyotes came right back when Hinostroza tucked his fifth of the season shortside at 6:44 off a scramble with Andersen down and out.
Toronto defenseman Morgan Rielly hit the post at the other end soon after on a shot that stayed out.
Playing their third game in four nights following Friday's 3-1 loss at Florida, the Maple Leafs pushed for an equalizer, but Crouse iced it into an empty net with his eighth with under 40 seconds to play.
With his team in need of a spark down one through two periods, Tavares scored his 30th at 3:12 of the third when he fired a quick shot off Zach Hyman's faceoff win that was helped along by Mitch Marner.
The Maple Leafs went up 1-0 at 11:45 of the first when Dermott took a pass from William Nylander and whipped a shot from the point through traffic for his third, and first since Dec. 8.
Kempe tied it at 2:16 of the second when he moved in alone on Andersen and deked to the forehand before depositing his third stickside. Toronto head coach Mike Babcock challenged for offside, but the play stood after video review.
Josh Archibald nearly put the Coyotes ahead later in the period when Andersen's clearing attempt hit the forward in the face and nearly ricocheted in, but Andersen recovered to kick out his right pad.
Keller eventually gave his team its first lead with 4:41 left in the period when he moved down the left side and ripped a shot shortside on Andersen from below the face-off dot for his 11th.
Marner had three early chances, including a partial breakaway and another sequence where he deked around Coyotes defenseman Jakob Chychrun only to shovel the puck over Kuemper's net.
Andersen had to be sharp as well, stopping Hinostroza with a nice toe save inside the game's first 10 seconds before stoning Alex Galchenyuk late in the period with a save that elicited chants of ''Freddie! Freddie!''
NOTES: Toronto lost F Andreas Johnsson to a concussion after he took a hit along the boards from Arizona D Niklas Hjalmarsson and tumbled to the ice. ... Maple Leafs D Jake Gardiner sat out with back spasms. That opened the door for Dermott to move into Toronto's top-4 on the blue line alongside Nikita Zaitsev, who like Gardiner has struggled in recent weeks. ... Nylander, who came in with just one goal in 19 games since ending his contract impasse Dec. 1, was bumped to the fourth line. The assist on Dermott's opener was Nylander's first point since Jan. 3, snapping a stretch of seven games. Connor Brown was promoted to Nylander's spot in the top-six forward group to start the evening alongside Johnsson and Auston Matthews.
Coyotes: At Ottawa on Tuesday night.
Maple Leafs: Host Washington on Wednesday night.
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The Yellow House
Time Out says
Bar and restaurant serving wood-fired pizzas, steaks and a Sunday roast
It might look like a traditional old boozer, but it's as much about the food as it is the beer at this popular Surrey Quays spot. And just to make sure they're covering as many bases as possible, they offer live music and even art competitions, too.
The wood-fired pizzas are particularly popular here, with traditional margheritas and Fiorentinas alongside those with tiger prawns and chorizo, or prosciutto, mozzarella, rocket, parmesan and pear. The main restaurant menu is influenced by the Med - think crab and samphire tagliatelle, or pan-fried salmon with chorizo. A grill menu, as well as a Sunday roast, does brisk business, too.
The bar here features a solid range of beers on draught, with Peroni, Hoegaarden, Meantime Pilsner and Meantime Pale Ale complementing the bottles in the chiller. There's an accessible wine list too, as well as a selection of classic cocktails.
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Great cocktails and amazing pizza!!!
Is the only good restaurant who can supply amazing food in se16 x I love the pizzas and great cocktails.recommend
Whats not to love about the Yelling House. I have been going for the past 13 years and the food has consistently been delicious, the service great and there is always a lovely atmosphere. Plus Jamie's deserts are to die for. Everything yuh could wish for in your neighbourhood restaurant!
Friendly atmosphere, unpretentious ambience, delicious food and attentive service. Thanks to everyone at The Yellow House for making every visit to feel like a special treat!
great venue, great music
Fantastic atmosphere combined with culinary delights. Unusual combinations of food such as the lentils dish, followed by the most famous family-recipee fudge! Plus live jazz every first Thursday of the month.
The food and service at this place is fantastic. Their Sunday roast beef is divine.
Delicious food! Excellent vibes and great customer service.
It's the cosiest rest in Rotherhithe. Their wood-fire pizzas are great. Above all I really appreciate friendliness and care from their staff. Make sure you say hi to Jamie
Amazing local gem. Run by a lovely team from James and Nunu behind the bar to Jaime and Samuel on the good. Love love love this place!
Delicious food: from hand-crafted four-seasons pizza to perfectly cooked lamb.
Great food delivered by a great team!
Best pizza and dessert!! Love it
Chefs are so passionate about their food
really great pizzas, fantastically friendly service, one of the few proper restaurants in the area. Unlike the horrid chain crap found near by this one really deserves local support
Lovely food, wood fired pizza oven, great Sunday roasts! Quality of food is first class and Jaimie's home made bread and desserts are amazing!
Best pizza in town! Plain décor and it feels a bit isolated to walk to and from late at night but the food is excellent value for money.
Not only the venue makes you feel at home, but the personnel is welcoming and agreable and, last but not least, the food melt in your mouth and remind you what is hapiness.
A restaurant run with love, where food, service and drink is spot on. From their amazing Sunday lunches , to great pizzas and food from the grill menu. All fantastic. Good wine list as well.
Consistently amazing food, a great winelist and friendly, personal service. It's the place we take all our visitors.
Very tasty food and freshly cooked, almost before your very eyes. The baked goods are heavenly and the staff are really good fun and attentive. Good atmosphere and you can easily move into the pub area after you meal or stay where you are and enjoy the rest of the night.
Great pizzas, wonderful burgers, and very friendly owners and staff make this a must-visit restaurant for me.
Havent been here in a while since we moved out of the area but came back this evening to see a friend. Service was great food was amazing and the whole place was buzzing on a Thursday night, I can't reccomend this place more highly.
Consistently delicious food. Sourdough pizzas: tasty base with well-balanced toppings. You haven't lived until you have tried the desserts: meringues the size of half a football & much nicer; beautifully spiced carrot cake; creamy, well flavoured ice cream, and the fudge ..... . A great neighbourhood restaurant, with regular jazz nights too. If you fancy a few drinks in the bar, that's a fun spot too.
Fantastic food, fantastic place, would highly recommend
We have visited on a number of occasions when we are in London 5 out of 5 every time.
Great bar and restaurant, excellent food and drink at a reasonable price. A great place to while away a lazy Sunday afternoon with a friendly atmosphere!
Best pizza.
Amazing pizzas, burgers, steaks, and cakes! Great wines too, and very reasonably priced. Exceptionally friendly staff, always a pleasure to visit the Yellow House.
Occasionally slow service but always with a smile.Amazing pastry chef and best pizzas in the area.Great food choices including vegetarian.Saturday live music from time to time is a welcome addition to an always chilled out yet intimate atmosphere.Perfect for friends and family!
unexpectedly great food every time and pizzas are out of this world!
The food is excellent they have a great range of wines and now cocktails. The ambience is fantastic and they also have Jazz nights it is a brilliant venue. The staff are very friendly and it is just a lovely place for dinner or lunch on a Sunday. They also have a veranda so if the weather is good you can sit outside.


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The Commonwealth has launched a publication that emphasises the role of parliamentarians in implementing the human rights commitments that their countries have made.
The publication analyses parliamentary engagement with the universal human rights system, including national implementation of international obligations. It showcases and assesses Commonwealth contributions in this area, providing a template for best practice and knowledge sharing.
The Global Human Rights Implementation Agenda: the role of national parliaments was authored by the Human Rights Unit of the Commonwealth Secretariat and the Universal Rights Group.
Speaking at the launch, Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland described parliaments as catalysts that help people claim human rights domestically,and said: "Parliamentarians have a central part to play in the promotion and protection of human rights. This role fulfils an integral and most valuable function within the global human rights discourse, and with which the Commonwealth has long been prominently and deeply engaged."
"The Commonwealth has been closely and actively involved in strengthening the role of parliaments in the work of the Human Rights Council. As one of the branches of government, and as a representative institution, parliament is best placed to give practical effect to human rights," she added.
The report outlines the central role of parliaments as natural 'guardians' of universal human rights in line with their legislative powers, their role as debating chambers and their oversight function. It charts a way forward for their more constructive engagement in this movement of translating universal commitment to national practice.
Akbar Khan, the Secretary-General of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association also spoke at the launch. He said: "Parliaments are the cornerstone of a national protection system and they play a critical role in ensuring a state's compliance with their international human rights obligations while critically sharing responsibility with the other two branches of government to protect, respect and fulfil their human rights obligations."
"It is very important for parliament, as encouraged in this publication, to step up and take part in the oversight and the preparation of the universal periodic reporting cycle and reporting under treaty bodies," he added.
Marc Limon, Executive Director of the Universal Rights Group, who co-authored the report, stated: "The Commonwealth has been in the forefront of promoting the role of parliamentarians in human rights promotion and protection", noting that the Declarations from the Commonwealth's regional parliamentary seminars are "historic first efforts to define the role of Parliaments vis-à-vis the human rights implementation agenda".
The Global Human Rights Implementation Agenda: the role of national parliaments publication


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NH Fish & Game indoor archery leagues have slots still open
HOLDERNESS, N.H. (AP) � There's still room in indoor archery leagues being offered by New Hampshire's Fish and Game Department for experienced archers.
The leagues are at Owl Brook Hunter Education Center in Holderness. Each league will meet one night a week for four weeks from 6:30-8 p.m.
The first advanced league will meet Tuesdays starting Jan. 7. In February, the advanced league will meet on Wednesdays starting Feb. 5.
Registration is first-come, first-served. Leagues are limited to 10 people. Register by calling Tom Flynn or Eric Geib at 536-3954.
Participants must commit to attending all four weeks to register. Participants must bring their own equipment in good working order and bring field tips or target points. No broadheads will be allowed.
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Oh wow oh wow oh wow
I know these were also reported as Steve Job's dying words. I also use these kind of words with some unexpected encounters with nature. I did with these as correctly identified by some blog followers. Caterpillars of the Spurge Hawk-moth just look amazing. It's very a rare as a flying moth in Britain and only one record of the caterpillar. For more see here.
I saw some on Linosa, thanks to Andrea Corso who was 'grazing them'.


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The 17th edition of Puerto Rico Comic Con got under way Friday at the San Juan Convention Center, kicking off a busy weekend of talks, workshops and guest panels amid an array of the latest in videogames, music and film.
"We remain committed to providing a unique entertainment experience, addressing the tastes of our audience, which covers the range from children to their grandparents," Puerto Rico Comic Con executive producer Ricardo Carrion said.
"This year's entertainment value proposition is our most varied and complete yet, thus strengthening our show as a world-class event," he said.
Founded in 2002, the largest comic book and entertainment convention in the Caribbean has grown into a pop culture phenomenon in Puerto Rico and the surrounding region.
This year's edition will allow visitors to sample fresh content from the realms of film, television, comic books, videogames, animation, art and cosplay.
Besides bringing international stars to San Juan, Comic Com offers a platform to independent Puerto Rican artists and content creators.
"Pleasing our fans is a priority, so this year's event will integrate new dimensions, all designed to give geeks of all ages an experience like no other," Carrion said.
Special guests set to appear at Puerto Rico Comic Con 2019 include actor Robin Lord Taylor, best known for portraying "The Penguin" in the TV series "Gotham," and Zazie Beetz, who played the role of Domino in "Deadpool 2" and is part of the cast of the upcoming film "Joker."
Also in the lineup are John DiMaggio, a voice actor on TV series such as "Futurama" and "Adventure Time," and comic-book writer and artist Dan Parent, famous for his contributions to the "Archie" comics.
Fans will likewise get the chance to meet Lucie Pohl, a voice actor for the "Overwatch" videogame franchise.
WWE superstar Bray Wyatt will be at the event, as will Japanese music duo TiA & Kohei.
And the schedule includes live video chats with two popular authors in the young adult genre: Becky Albertalli ("Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda") and Kendare Blake ("Three Dark Crowns").


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Chair massage on set is always a welcome sight.
Our massage therapists know working on a production requires long hours. It can be both physically and mentally draining. Unexpected delays in the schedule create stress for everyone. From the producers and directors, to the actors, cameramen, grips, and transportation crew. Chair massage on set can provide a much needed boost in energy and help reduce stress.
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This project has been selected for funding by the NWO 'Vernieuwingsimpuls', and aims at improving the descriptions of protocols in standards that being developed through the use of formal methods.
Observing the recent improvements in formal methods and tools, the necessity of taking on truly large case studies for further progress, the current range of candidate protocol standards, and the advantages to cooperation with standardisation committees, it is clear that the time is right to reach out to the industrial standardisation communities, while on the one hand building on the resources of formal methods and actually establishing a transfer of those methods, and on the other hand generating new theoretic challenges for the formal methods community.
The intention is to construct formal yet highly readable, well-structured presentations of large, critical parts of protocol standards, while these are being developed, and to evaluate the quality of these formalised parts through analysis with formal methods and tools. Iteratively, these presentations are communicated back to the standardisation community, and modified and improved further until the desired level of abstraction is reached, and the desired functionality is guaranteed.
Download the project proposal (Postscript), or take a look at a poster about our work.
This project is carried out at the TU/e, starting December 1, 2001.
From 1996 onwards, the IEEE 1394.1 Working Group has worked on the IEEE P1394.1 draft standard for Serial Bus Bridges. We have studied the Net Update protocol, that is part of this standard, extensively. To learn more about our work, we suggest you take a look at a general overview or an online paper.
The European pre-standard ENV 13735 defines network protocols for the communication of patient-related data for the treatment of the patient or for the documentation of medical procedures. This standard will be used as a basis for IEEE 1073.2. We are studying three communication protocols defined in this standard.
Health Level Seven (HL7) is an ANSI-accredited standards developing organization dedicated to providing a comprehensive framework and related standards for the exchange, integration, sharing, and retrieval of electronic health information. Health Level Seven develops specifications, the most widely used being a messaging standard that enables disparate healthcare applications to exchange key sets of clinical and administrative data. We are currently modelling the message exchange protocols that will be part of this standard.


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During his testimony today, two Republican Congressmen urged Tim Geithner to resign, or said he should be fired.
The commentariat seemed shocked that something like this would come up during an official Congressional hearing.
And yet, now they're discussing it on CNBC, as a serious question, which is exactly what the Congressmen hoped.
It's like when that one Congressman screamed "you lie" during Obama's speech about healthcare. Everyone was scandalized, but it accomplished the goal of getting people to talk about whether or not illegal immigrants would be covered by new healthcare reforms (which is what the shout was in reference to).
If people actually cared about regulations and the bailout anymore -- they don't -- this AIG thing would be really bad, and it might actually force Geithner out. As it is, he can probably hold on, but by the middle of next year, if things seem stabilized, it will probably be time for him to quit and collect his check in the private sector.


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Birtish Indian Professor A.A. Shetty has been awarded The Hunterian Professorship by the Royal College of Surgeons (RCS), England.. Shetty will deliver the Hunterian Lecture in 2017 in Britain. He has led some of the world class research in knee surgery.
"I am extremely happy and proud to receive this honour which validates efforts and capabilities of medical scientists and experts. This honour is not for me but for all orthopaedic surgeons of India who believe in compassion and making a difference," Shetty said.
Shetty developed a novel gel-based stem cells therapy for regeneration of damaged cartilage that can be useful to treat patients with arthritis.
The treatment involved replacing damaged or defective cartilage by injecting the patient's own stem cells into the damaged area.
Apart from his surgical innovations, Shetty is known as the first surgeon in the world to use robotics in arthroscopic knee surgery.
As the demand for knee replacement is expected to go up hugely in the coming years, the new gel-based stem cells therapy would cost only one-fourth of the amount for cartilage repair surgery, Shetty added.
The Hunterian Professorship, awarded annually, is named after the pioneering surgeon-scientist John Hunter, dating back over two centuries and continues to be highly regarded within the field of surgery.


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Rivers State Government says it plans to establish three industrial parks to boost economic development in the state. The State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, disclosed this at the 32nd Annual General Meeting of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), Rivers and Bayelsa States branch held in Port Harcourt last Thursday.
Wike who was a Special Guest of Honour at the event, said the industrial parks would be sited at Eleme in Eleme Local Government Area, Trans Amadi which is in Port Harcourt, the state capital and Ahoada in Ahoada East Local Government Area of the state.
The Governor who was represented by the state Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Hon Bright Jacob, stated that arrangement towards building the three industrial parks would commence as soon as possible.
He explained that the parks would be of huge support to private investors which would in turn create employment opportunities for people of the state, especially the youth.
The governor restated the commitment of his administration towards sustaining its private investors – friendly status and said the government was working on a blue print on taxation to address the issue of multiple taxation.
He further noted that the state had invested efforts in providing condusive environment for private investors on provision of massive, road infrastructure, crime fighting, amongst others.
The Governor said more than 15 companies owned by the state are moribund and threw an open invitation to interested members of MAN to come and manage them, stressing that the failed state of the companies was obvious indications that government is not a good manager.
Earlier in his welcome address, the Chairman of MAN, Rivers/Bayelsa branch, Prince Charles Beke, had commended Governor Wike for the bold initiative of his administration in infrastructure upgrade especially road construction, rebuilding of investors' confidence in the state and move to harmonise taxes across the MDAs.
He noted that the present economic challenges faced by investors is a major setback to MAN stressing that the situation can only be survived by re-aligning business with efficiency, hence the theme of this year's AGM which is "Re-aligning Business with Efficiency in a Constrained Economy".
He appealed to both the Rivers and Bayelsa State Governments to disengage agents and consultants from the business of tax administration as it had caused a lot of harm to private operators and resulted in non-remittance of withholding taxes to government coffers.
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Schweizer Fest Road Runs
August 10, 2019
A big THANKS to all who came and participated in today's runs. We had another huge crowd of around 700 participants!!
Be sure to click on the RESULTS tab at the top to see how you did.
2 Mile Run
A flat, fast 2-mile course that goes through Tell City's historical downtown area and passes through the heart of the Schweizer Fest area.
6 Mile Run
A challenging course that starts fast in the downtown area before heading towards the hills on the outskirts of town. Once at the top, you will fly while coming back over the last 2 miles.
Kids Fun Run
A two block (.25mi) fun run for kids aged 7 and under. The runners start at Frostop on Main Street and finish under the banner at City Hall. All participants receive a racing bib and ribbon. Best of all, it's free for any child!!


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Anissa Hargrove is a singer/songwriter
Anissa is a native Washingtonian "born to perform." Her love for singing developed at the age of 6. She comes from a long line of performers and entertainers. She was influenced by Natalie Cole, Chaka Kahn and Whitney Houston.
Known for her perfect pitch, creativity and soulful sound, she is true to form on stage, allows everyone to get close to her and become totally uninhibited.
At the age of 14, under the direction of a former member, George Parker of the group "Special Delivery" known for their hit song "I Destroyed Your Love", Anissa and her group did a remake of the song.
The group also recorded a 12 in' single and radio jingle featuring Michael Jordan. The jingle was used to promote the very first "Air Jordan" tennis shoe for Nike.
Her debut album, Still I Rise is available on all digital outlets and her single Love is featured on Music Choice and other stations across the country. Anissa is currently a background vocalist for the legendary, disco diva, Gloria Gaynor and Shirley Jones of the Jones Girls.
SF Magazine's Indie Voice 2014 10 5
She sang background for artists such as Chante Moore, Miki Howard, Stacey Lattisaw, Patti LaBelle, Jean Carn, The Delfonics, Jerry "The Iceman" Butler, Christopher Williams, and Tonya Blount just to name a few. She has also toured with the Mighty Ojay's, The Stylistics, Harold Melvin's Bluenotes and more. Other performances include Howard Hewitt, Jaheim, Ginuwine, Bloodstone, Peaches and Herb, Evelyn Champagne King, Heatwave and many others.
When it comes to performing, originals or covers, Anissa pours her heart into each note she sings touching each soul! "Music you can feel" has often been described after attending one of her performances.
Past performances: Sold out concerts at Blues Alley, Washington, DC, The Carlyle Club, Alexandria VA, Bethesda Blues and Jazz Supper Club, Bethesda MD, Carter Barron Amphitheater, Washington DC, Fort Dupont Park Summer Concert Series, Washington DC, Monterey Jazz Festival, San Francisco CA and various international performances.
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A Brooklyn man wanted in both Guilderland and New Scotland was arrested by State Police Wednesday, just hours after his mug shot was circulated on social media.
Troopers post warrants for wanted fugitives every Wednesday. Rashad Lance was included in this week's roundup and arrested later in the day.
Lance, 25, allegedly gave troopers in Cairo, Greene County, a fake name and birthday during a May 5 arrest to conceal the fact that he was wanted in Guilderland for drunken driving and New Scotland on other charges.
A man wanted in Warren County is among the eight other fugitives State Police highlighted online Wednesday.
Click through the slideshow of this week's Warrant Wednesday fugitives.


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text: Code of VirginiaTitle 20. Domestic Relations6/6/2020Chapter 8. Premarital Agreement Act.§ 20-147. Application.This chapter shall apply to any premarital agreement executed on or after July 1, 1986.1985, c. 434; 1986, c. 201.§ 20-148. Definitions.As used in this chapter:"Premarital agreement" means an agreement between prospective spouses made in contemplation of marriage and to be effective upon marriage."Property" means an interest, present or future, legal or equitable, vested or contingent, in real or personal property, including income and earnings.1985, c. 434; 1986, c. 201.§ 20-149. Formalities of premarital agreement.A premarital agreement shall be in writing and signed by both parties. Such agreement shall be enforceable without consideration and shall become effective upon marriage.1985, c. 434; 1986, c. 201.§ 20-150. Content of agreement.Parties to a premarital agreement may contract with respect to:1. The rights and obligations of each of the parties in any of the property of either or both of them whenever and wherever acquired or located;2. The right to buy, sell, use, transfer, exchange, abandon, lease, consume, expend, assign, create a security interest in, mortgage, encumber, dispose of, or otherwise manage and control property;3. The disposition of property upon separation, marital dissolution, death, or the occurrence or nonoccurrence of any other event;4. Spousal support;5. The making of a will, trust, or other arrangement to carry out the provisions of the agreement;6. The ownership rights in and disposition of the death benefit from a life insurance policy;7. The choice of law governing the construction of the agreement; and8. Any other matter, including their personal rights and obligations, not in violation of public policy or a statute imposing a criminal penalty.1985, c. 434; 1986, c. 201.§ 20-151. Enforcement; void marriage.A. A premarital agreement is not enforceable if the person against whom enforcement is sought proves that:1. That person did not execute the agreement voluntarily; or2. The agreement was unconscionable when it was executed and, before execution of the agreement, that person (i) was not provided a fair and reasonable disclosure of the property or financial obligations of the other party; and (ii) did not voluntarily and expressly waive, in writing, any right to disclosure of the property or financial obligations of the other party beyond the disclosure provided.B. Any issue of unconscionability of a premarital agreement shall be decided by the court as a matter of law. Recitations in the agreement shall create a prima facie presumption that they are factually correct.C. If a marriage is determined to be void, an agreement that would otherwise have been a premarital agreement shall be enforceable only to the extent necessary to avoid an inequitable result.1985, c. 434; 1986, c. 201.§ 20-152. Limitation of actions.Any statute of limitations applicable to an action asserting a claim for relief under a premarital agreement is tolled during the marriage of the parties to the agreement. However, equitable defenses limiting the time for enforcement, including laches and estoppel, are available to either party.1985, c. 434; 1986, c. 201.§ 20-153. Amendment or revocation of agreement.After marriage, a premarital agreement may be amended or revoked only by a written agreement signed by the parties. The amended agreement or the revocation is enforceable without consideration.1985, c. 434; 1986, c. 201.§ 20-154. Prior agreements.All written agreements entered into prior to the enactment of this chapter between prospective spouses for the purpose affecting any of the subjects specified in § 20-150 shall be valid and enforceable if otherwise valid as contracts.1985, c. 434; 1986, c. 201.§ 20-155. Marital agreements.Married persons may enter into agreements with each other for the purpose of settling the rights and obligations of either or both of them, to the same extent, with the same effect, and subject to the same conditions, as provided in §§ 20-147 through 20-154 for agreements between prospective spouses, except that such marital agreements shall become effective immediately upon their execution. If the terms of such agreement are (i) contained in a court order endorsed by counsel or the parties or (ii) recorded and transcribed by a court reporter and affirmed by the parties on the record personally, the agreement is not required to be in writing and is considered to be executed. A reconciliation of the parties after the signing of a separation or property settlement agreement shall abrogate such agreement unless otherwise expressly set forth in the agreement.1987, c. 41; 1998, c. 638; 2003, cc. 662, 669. The chapters of the acts of assembly referenced in the historical citation at the end of these sections may not constitute a comprehensive list of such chapters and may exclude chapters whose provisions have expired. The Virginia General Assembly is offering access to the Code of Virginia on the Internet as a service to the public. We are unable to assist users of this service with legal questions nor respond to requests for legal advice or the application of the law to specific facts. Therefore, to understand and protect your legal rights, you should consult an attorney.The Code of Virginia online database excludes material copyrighted by the publisher, Michie, a division of Matthew Bender. Copyrighted material includes annotations and revisors' notes, which may be found in the print version of the Code of Virginia. Annotated print copies of the Code of Virginia are available in most Virginia public library systems, from LexisNexis (1-800-446-3410), and from West, a Thomson-Reuters business (1-800-344-5008).


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Book Review
The Satanic Verses (1988)
by Salman Rushdie
I am now convinced that Salman Rushdie is the best novelist of his generation, maybe the best novelist of the 20th century and certainly one of the top 5 novelists of all time, alongside writers like Daniel DeFoe, Charles Dickens, James Joyce and Marcel Proust. Before I started the 1001 Books project, the Rushdie slot would have been taken by a writer like Thomas Pynchon or maybe David Foster Wallace, but I have no doubt that Rushdie leaves Pynchon in the dust. Rushdie's protean ability to absorb almost every aspect of the western AND eastern literary tradition within a single work is remarkable. There is enough to unpack in each of his novels to keep people interested for decades in unraveling it all. At the same time, his work is never over complicated or technical to the point of being obscure. His books traffic in the kind of universal human emotions, love, hate, anger, that people want to read about.
Of course, The Satanic Verses is best known for provoking the Iranian government-clergy to pronounce a fatwa against Rushdie soon after the book was published. The reasoning behind the fatwa is obscure but not that obscure. The title of the book refers to an actual "incident" that happened during the life of the prophet Mohammed. Basically, it was a time before Mecca (or really anywhere) had converted to Islam. Medina was a city that had temples and shrines to many deities, standard in the ancient world at that time. Mohammed was offered control of the city, provided he acknowledge three female deities. He agreed, only to later say that he had been deceived by the devil, who had interposed himself between Mohammed and his angel-contact. The verses he recited justifying his decision to acknowledge the three female deities, a clear violation of the Islamic adherence to monotheism, are known as the "Satanic Verses."
These verses were part of the canonical tradition for several centuries, but were eventually stripped out both for technical reasons and reasons having to do with the doubt it placed in the idea that Mohammed was infallible. Salman Rushdie, provoked the Shi'a clergy of Iran in the much the same way the Catholic Church would be provoked if one wrote a book about Jesus having sex with Mary Magdalene. Obviously minus the fatwa.
This rich historical background is just a single strand of the multi-layered plot, which interweaves fantasy, science fiction, post-colonial literature, posts-modern literature and the tradition of the 20th century English domestic novel into a rich tapestry. Like many works of genius, description lessens the impact, but I would like to say that The Satanic Verses is not nearly as difficult to read as one might expec from it's reputation, and it is, in fact, a good deal of fun.


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White Nationalist
White nationalist groups espouse white supremacist or white separatist ideologies, often focusing on the alleged inferiority of nonwhites. Groups listed in a variety of other categories - Ku Klux Klan, neo-Confederate, neo-Nazi, racist skinhead, and Christian Identity - could also be fairly described as white nationalist.
Top Takeaways
In their attempt to reorient and rebrand after the deadly 2017 "Unite the Right" rally, white nationalist hate groups have largely retreated from public activism. Amid infighting following the rally, many groups splintered, accounting for some of the increase in white nationalist hate groups in 2018. Some leaders have urged followers to focus their energy on private meetups and internet recruiting. But the movement has struggled to secure meeting venues and to maintain a stable web presence as various online payment processors and social media platforms have begun enforcing terms of service violations and removing those who propagate hate speech or threaten violence. In 2018, white nationalists feuded internally over whether they should openly espouse violence or hide their genocidal ambitions behind more banal aesthetics like Americana or meme-laden ironic detachment. Harried by lawsuits, fracturing alliances and public embarrassment, movement figureheads largely settled in favor of putting forward as inoffensive a public presentation as possible.
Key Moments
Richard Spencer's college tour came to an end, and Jason Kessler's attempt at a second "Unite the Right" rally was a dismal failure. However, other groups such as Identity Evropa, Patriot Front and the League of the South continued to hold rallies and banner drops. But more than ever, 2018 was the year white nationalists drew blood. From the Parkland, Florida, shooting of 17 students in February, to the massacre of 11 at a Pittsburgh synagogue in October, white nationalists or those inspired by white nationalism have committed violence at an alarming rate, killing at least 40 people in North America this year alone.
What's Ahead
Despite pressure on law enforcement and Silicon Valley to seriously counter the rise in violent extremism perpetrated by white nationalists, the far right shows no signs of letting up. White nationalist leaders will continue to explain away the violence in their movement as a regrettable but understandable reaction to demographic change.
Adherents of white nationalist groups believe that white identity should be the organizing principle of the countries that make up Western civilization. White nationalists advocate for policies to reverse changing demographics and the loss of an absolute, white majority. Ending non-white immigration, both legal and illegal, is an urgent priority — frequently elevated over other racist projects, such as ending multiculturalism and miscegenation — for white nationalists seeking to preserve white, racial hegemony.
White nationalists seek to return to an America that predates the implementation of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965. Both landmark pieces of legislation are cited as the harbingers of white dispossession and so-called "white genocide" — the idea that whites in the United States are being systematically replaced and destroyed.
These racist aspirations are most commonly articulated as the desire to form a white ethnostate — a calculated idiom favored by white nationalists in order to obscure the inherent violence of such a radical project. Appeals for the white ethnostate are often disingenuously couched in proclamations of love for members of their own race, rather than hatred for others.
This platitude collapses under scrutiny. Two favorite animating myths of white nationalists are the victimhood narrative of black-on-white crime — the idea that the dominant white majority is under assault by supposedly violent people of color — and the deceptively titled "human biodiversity," the pseudo-scientific ascription of human behaviors, in this case along racial lines, to "non-negligible" genetic difference among humans. Appeals to the "empirical science" of human biodiversity are frequently coupled with thinly veiled nods to white, racial superiority.
In addition to their obsession with declining white birth rates, these themes comprise some of the most powerful propaganda that animates and drives the white nationalist movement. Adherents frequently cite Pat Buchanan's 2001 book, The Death of the West, which argues that these declining white birth rates and an "immigrant invasion" will transform the United States into a third world nation by 2050, as the text responsible for their awakening, or "red pill."
White nationalists also frequently cite American Renaissance, a pseudo-academic organization dedicated to spreading the myth of black criminality, scientific racism and eugenic theories. Its annual conference, a multi-day symposium with a suit-and-tie dress code, is a typical early stop for new white nationalists.
Although it isn't ubiquitous, there is a current of antisemitism in the modern day white nationalist movement. Jews are common scapegoats for the perceived cultural and political grievances of white nationalists. White nationalist and antisemitic literature and conferences also have frequent author and speaker overlap. Kevin MacDonald, the author of The Culture of Critique — a trilogy of books alleging a Jewish control of culture and politics with evolutionary psychology — is a frequent guest in white nationalist media and at events. His writing is frequently cited as what introduces white nationalists to the idea of a Jewish conspiracy
White nationalists also commonly pass through paleoconservatism — an anti-interventionist strand of libertarianism that seeks to limit government, restrict immigration, reverse multicultural programs and deconstruct the social welfare programs. Some of white nationalism's most prominent voices, including Richard Spencer, Jared Taylor, and Peter Brimelow did stints at Taki's Magazine, the most prominent paleoconservative journal.
Strategies for pursuing the white ethnostate fall into two major categories: mainstreaming and vanguardism. Mainstreamers believe that infiltrating and subverting the existing political institutions is the only realistic path to power. They aspire to convert disaffected "normies" to their politics and advocate for white nationalists to seek positions — in politics and society — that have access to resources otherwise unavailable to avowed racists. These resources often require that white nationalists disguise their politics and compromise on their most extreme positions. Mainstreaming allows those sympathetic to white nationalism to pursue or enact policies furthering white nationalist priorities. These aren't always exclusive to white nationalism, such as immigration restriction or the elimination of social welfare programs.
Vanguardists believe that revolution is the only viable path toward a white ethnostate. They believe that reforming the system is impossible and therefore refuse to soften their rhetoric. They typically seek to reform what they believe to be an "anti-white" establishment through radical action. Vanguardists favor public demonstrations to anonymous, online activism and hope that by turning out in numbers at protests they can defy so-called political correctness, polarize politics and accelerate what they view as the inevitable collapse of America.
The racist so-called "alt-right," which came to prominence in late 2015, is white nationalism's most recent formulation. While the themes of white dispossession, nostalgia for pre-1960s America and the desire for separatism remain central to the ideology, its edges are softer and porous, allowing for the influence and inclusion of more radical elements, including a suite of neo-Nazi organizations. It also welcomed an unsavory ecosystem of internet trolls. These chaos agents contribute a distinct style of discourse that include a notable lack of empathy, extreme, often violence-tinged, rhetoric, and willingness to dehumanize their enemies in service of political goals. Throughout 2016, with the contentious presidential campaign as a unique backdrop, the nascent alt-right launched a novel campaign of "cultural vanguardism," tightly focused on radically altering culture — in the form of a total war on "political correctness" — rather than politics. This third style of activism, which borrowed from both the mainstreamers and the vanguardists, primarily took place online in the form of "shitposting," meme making and online harassment.
As momentum dissipated post presidential election and online activism began to yield diminishing returns, white nationalists reverted to tried tactics such as public demonstrations, including college speaking engagements and propaganda distribution, primarily in the form of anonymous flyerings and banner drops — also on college campuses. Universities, with their impressionable and at times combustible student bodies provide easy targets for the newly trollish tactics of an alt-right obsessed with youth recruitment.
Groups listed in a variety of other categories — Ku Klux Klan, neo-Confederate, neo-Nazi, racist skinhead and Christian Identity — can also be fairly described as "white nationalist." Although, as organizational loyalty has dwindled and the internet has become white nationalism's organizing principle, the ideology is best understood as a loose coalition of social networks orbiting online propaganda hubs and forums.
2018 white nationalist hate groups
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Tuesday, May 28, 2013
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As we increasingly move to the web I have a problem with browser plug-ins.
I am thinking we need to evolve a standard on the web for plug-in like functionality that runs cross-browser. After all an increasing number of people are accessing the web from iPhones, iPod Touches, smart phones etc. Depending on specific browsers to deliver functionality immediately limits the potential audience of users.
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Reality mining research supports what I have been saying about the contextual value that can be derived from the cell phones we carry with us. Gathering more than just geo -locational data it is possible to accurately infer relationships and context that can add value to search and other web services.
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Who Was Martin Luther King?
Rochester, MN (KROC AM News) - Monday marks the 32nd observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. This year also marks the 50th anniversary of King's assassination.
We sat down with Rochester history professor Tom Ostrom and talked about the struggle involved in getting MLK Day recognized as a national holiday and in all 50 states. We also asked Tom to give some insight into the man who is being honored and remembered Monday.
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text: Teeth grinding (bruxism)Have you ever woken up with a headache? Have you noticed your jaw clicking, or felt a twinge of pain in your jaw muscles or temples? If the answer to any of these questions is yes, then you might be experiencing bruxism.Bruxism is the medical term for grinding and clenching your teeth. It is a very common disorder, and as it usually occurs during sleep, many people are unaware that they are doing it. Bruxism can also occur in the daytime when a person is stressed or upset.Do I have bruxism?While some people may not be aware of their teeth grinding or clenching, there are some tell-tale signs which may indicate you have the condition. These include:Morning headachesA clicking jawPain in the jaw muscles or templesWorn tooth enamelA disrupted sleepTooth sensitivity or painA misaligned jawPain or tenderness in the face or neckTeeth which have become flattened, fractured, chipped or looseWhat teeth grinding does to your teeth and jawAs well as the aforementioned headaches and the jaw tenderness, grinding your teeth can actually physically wear them down. You can slowly but surely take millimetres off your teeth, changing the way your jaw fits together and altering your smile forever.This misalignment of the jaw can go on to cause TMD (Temporomandibular Joint Disorders). TMD causes an ache in the joint of your jaw, on one side or both. The pain is most noticeable when chewing or opening your mouth wide (to yawn for example) and a popping or clicking sound can be heard as the joint becomes displaced from its socket. Needless to say, it is very unpleasant and it can last for anything from a few days or weeks to much longer periods of time, and in these extreme cases surgery may be required.Causes of teeth grindingStress and anxiety, as well as caffeine, alcohol and cigarettes, often contribute to teeth grinding. Medications for sleep, depression and anxiety can also cause teeth grinding. Missing teeth, or a misaligned jaw, and disorders such as sleep apnoea can also contribute to teeth grinding.Treatment for teeth grindingIn some cases, we would consider bruxism treatments such as equilibration (evening out the surface of your teeth), crowns, veneers or orthodontics. However, by far the quickest and easiest remedy for the symptoms of bruxism is some form of bite guard. We provide a range of bite guards, from small Sleep Clench Inhibitors, which slot over the front teeth, to larger mouth guards that allow the jaw to move freely by levelling and softening the surface between your teeth. At Station Square Dental we have many solutions to ease your discomfort, each one specifically tailored to your individual needs.SaveSaveSaveSave


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