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To celebrate the publication of our first title Geronimo, the Dog Who Thinks He's a Cat, our wonderful illustrator, Emily Stanbury, has put up some downloadable colouring-in sheets on her website. Go to http://www.emilystanbury.com and click on 'Fun Stuff', or just click on this link http://emilystanbury.com/281-2/.
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So this is old news (published fall 2013, after I graduated), but I was super happy when my former advisor mailed me a copy of the Oberlin Alumni Magazine in which an article featuring some of my research was printed! (Took this picture right before I left for my two month spring travels- in January! My how time flies.)
You can find the online version of the article here! The article "Oberlin Vouches for Them…" was written by Lisa Chiu, who kindly interviewed me over the phone towards graduation day last year. (Perhaps it has been exactly one year since then!)
Pretty proud moment! I have started to consider presenting at the topic at my current school in Tokyo. Students at my school know about the existence of Oberlin College, but maybe they and faculty members will be interested in hearing more details about its history with Japanese-American students.

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|21st October 2011, 12:24 AM
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Are these Shafras?
What are these knives called? Are they Omani? How were they worn?
They look like the sheaths mid sections were originally covered in leather.
Blades are 5 and 51/2 inches long. The top one in the sheathed photo has
an eared balkinlike pommel. Thank you for any information on these two.
|21st October 2011, 10:53 AM
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I don't think so shafras are a bit different.
|21st October 2011, 01:49 PM
Salaams, Provisionally I would say almost certainly both daggers are from Ras Al Khaimah. They are worn simply under the belt at the side. I can drum up some souk pictures on my next visit in a day or two. Ibrahiim
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|21st October 2011, 03:32 PM
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Here is one style of shafra that I am familar with.
|23rd October 2011, 03:57 PM
Salaams, This is very interesting. I have backtracked to all the forum references on this subject and it crosses paths with the Omani work knife and Kukri weapons though it rightly disproves that link. These daggers are not uncommon in Eastern Arabia however they appear to belong (or were adopted into)to the Mussandam region and Ras al Khaimah in the Shuhuh tribal area.
The Shuhuh tribal area straddles the UAE and Oman. They call the dagger after the prominent name of one of the biggest groups in the Shuhuh .... The Shehe (she he sound as in the english) I believe there are a few other sub local names but Shehe is the daggers name here and in the Mussandam and Ras Al Khaimah.
The daggers appear to have several forms and a variety of sizes. Some have flared ear pommels, some have silver decorated hilts whilst some have flat butter knife hilts depending upon where they are worn.
Flat hilted butterknife hilts are normally worn behing the khanjar with or without a small leather scabbard. For this configuration Omanis prefer the Victorian Butterknife with a spatulate blade in Sheffied Steel or Solingen however modern blades appear with Japanese maker stamps. In the case of home grown blades locals used ground down bedford truck leaf springs and old steel files to make blades. In the case of the Sheffield and Solingen knives the silver makers decorated on top of the bone or bakerlite handles retaining a robust but flatish hilt comfortable to slip behind the Khanjar. Whilst not a hard and fast rule a Khanjar work knife normally has a decorated silver hilt whilst a knife in its own substantial wooden scabbard is normally worn on its own under a belt or tucked in about the waist area. Most Omanis would simply call their work knife a sikkeen (knife) which differentiates it from the Shehe though clearly the two styles tend to fuse once the hilt is silver decorated and naturally the nearer the tribal area the more likely to encounter the Shehe style.
Some care has to be taken when dealing with the Shuhuh workshops; As an area Ras Al Khaimah is quite famous for throwing a spanner in the works and well made forgeries appear from their workshops quite frequently especially with swords. The origin of the ear shaped pommel is Turkish(Yatagan) so how it has been copied onto a Ras al Khaimah knife is open to interpretation, trade, copy or coincidence? As regarding scabbard material they are wooden and often hand worked decoration in the mid section in geometry normally. Silver decorates the tip and throad sections and mulberry clusters of silver balls are often used at the end and sometimes (not ilustrated here)on the pommel top.
I have photos of most variant stlyles attached and include a picture illustrating the Omani Work knife attached to the back of the Khanjar..
Ibrahiim al Balooshi.
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|23rd October 2011, 05:05 PM
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Re Shafras
Salaams Ibrahiim ,
Shukran, a very thorough and informative response . These two most likely would have been belt knives. Their sheaths making them a bit uncomfortable between a Khanjar and ones ribs. They also show the deeply recessed area that would help keep them in place on a belt.
Your excellent photos of the various styles complete the explanation. Your efforts are appreciated.
Lew, your response and photo helped dispel the shafra idea.
Thank you, Steve
|23rd October 2011, 05:14 PM
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Why do I think of Central Asia/Afghanistan?
|24th October 2011, 03:08 PM
Salaams Ariel, Well it is a reasonable thought since the Shuhuh were migrated from somewhere in Persia so bringing with them designs of dagger ... and indeed the Gers Axe likely to be Luristani in origin... Ibrahiim
|23rd February 2012, 04:05 PM
Salaams all ~ Correction to Forum for library... The Shehuh! (or Shuhuuh!) are not from the Persian side however there may be Persian dialectic influece via the obvious geographical location of Mussandam. They in fact appear to be a tribal group originating in the Yemen. They have about 5 religious groupings and the main family is the SHEHE . They are famous for making work knives (shehe) and axes (Jers). Artefacts such as pottery and stoneware have been unearthed in their region reaching back 3,000 years with identical decorations to that on their axe heads. During the last 30 to 50 years (?) and still under scrutiny is their production of Omani Sayf; flexible dancing swords. Shukran. Regards Ibrahiim al Balooshi.
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Often when dealing with huge changes in my life, playing the cello and then finding the time to blog about it seems a bit tough, but I am still at it. I need to get off the puritannical point of view that playing is a frivolous waste of time when things get busy, and remind myself instead that the tougher things get the more I need it.
Now, on to practice. The emphasis this week has been on playing closer to the bridge in the first Dotzauer study, and being a bit more aware of being in balance with my left hand so that I can free up my mind to have better bowing. We'll see tomorrow; we'll likely start some new pieces. I do need to alert my teacher to the possibility that I may be moving, but that's not for another 60 days at least.


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A beautiful tree with stunning fresh lime green foliage in spring, turning deep purple later. Excellent for hedging or pleaching. Hates badly drained soils, heat or drought, but thrives on chalk. Crunchy leaves lovely to walk through but reluctant to rot down in compost heap. Nuts great for squirrels
'Pleached' trees are effectively hedges on stilts and create a superb way to screen windows, or indeed whole gardens from neighbours or eye sores. As such they are a cost effective and very natural way of screening, being far cheaper and more instant than, say building a brick wall, which often needs planning permission.
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My G is a 1993 300GE Petrol SWB
Recently noticing a bump from the offside rear when going over even quite small road imperfections. Garage had it up on a lift - checked exhaust and other possible culprits but found nothing obvious. Then we figured that maybe it was the offside rear shock absorber.
Back on the lift and mechanic swapped the rear shock absorbers over but the clunk was still coming from the offisde rear. Cleaned up and checked both rear springs but they appear normal.
He came up with this - I'm not actually sure what it's showing but could this be the cause?
If not, any other ideas before I stump up for a pair of shock absorbers and springs (not cheap).
That seems to look like the end of shock absorber but if these were swaped then the noise should have transfered in theory.
My other thought turns to the brake limiter valve; is that secure or is it's control rod attached to the valve end and, or the diff end.
What are the shocker absorber (s/absorber) bush ends like? Disconnect one s/absorber one at time and between each do a short road test to confirm.
If your mechanic has "Chassis ear" kit, the job is easier to diagose.
Note: some W463 are now known for the coil spring mounting to corrode, are you mounts O.K. or with a hair line crack developing?
You might like to check the rear door guide is adjusted up enough. It can often wear or drop a bit when the door opens and shuts and when it does you get a dull thump over bumps in the road. Obviously the door plus spare wheel is very heavy and the hinges can wear a bit as well. Adjust up the guide and see if that does the trick.
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Hi Mark, glad you found my suggestion helpful re your bumping door. I have only adjusted up the metal guide to cure the noise and find I need to redo from time to time as it's difficult to get it tight enough to withstand the doors' weight for long.
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Software Defined Radio (SDR) has finally reached a much broader mass of people, who wanted to play with RF technology, but didn't find the time or resources to learn all necessary skills, to build a hardware based radio. Thanks to the work of the GNU-Radio and OsmoCom developer crowd, this barrier is finally gone and everyone can, more or less, directly access, what the antenna receives.
In order to learn more about GNU Radio and HackRF, so that tackling more complex scenarios like The DARC side of Munich become easier, it was time to go for a much simpler training target: Those cheap RF controlled wall plugs you can use to remote control the power outlets. Now, I'm not talking about FS20, x10 or HomeMatic devices but the really cheap ones you can usually buy in sets of three combined with a handheld remote controller for 10-20 EUR.
Soon after the release of RTL-SDR a lot of people started to play with software defined radios. Although the Elonics E4000 tuner and the Realtek RTL2832U Chip are a long way from the quality and performance/stability of an USRP(2), the price of $11 - EUR30 makes these devices an ideal beginners device for SDR experiments, without having to invest +$1k into hardware.
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When you live in Munich and use public transportation, especially Buses and Trams, you will have noticed that during the last couple of month a lot of new displays appeared at almost any station which had no real-time info display before. They obviously have no cables/connections and no visible antennas, so I kept wondering:


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The Ford Fusion is a popular mini multi-purpose vehicle that owes its heritage to the unbelievably ubiquitous Ford Fiesta. After a launch in 2002, it saw a ten year production run in Europe with several different editions giving a choice of 4 speed automatic, 5 speed semi-automatic and 5 speed manual cars available across 1.4L and 1.6L engines.
A number of revisions were made to the range, introducing more stylish body trim and comfort features. When it comes to on the road reliability, it has that Ford feeling and parts for the car are plentiful and cost effective. This doesn't however mean that it is a completely safe buy, and in this article we explore some of the most common faults.
There are several models with reported transmission problems across the range. These include rough shifting and whining sounds on the 2007 edition, slippage on the 2008 models and banging on the 2.5L 2012 models. In some cases you can get away with simply re-programming the powertrain, in other situations a full on replacement is required. If you notice any of these problems we would suggest walking away and taking a look at an alternative fusion.
Power Steering
Thinking of buying a 2011 Fusion? Pay particular attention to the steering when you are out on the open road in both directions, especially when making those slow turns. Does the handling seem heavy? Do you have difficulties getting the car on track? And more importantly are you hearing strange groaning and croaking noises coming from the system? If the answer is yes then you are probably looking at a replacement steering rack as an additional spend. And that might just be enough to make you turn away.
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With the 2012 Fusion you want to look out for a range of problems including rising temperature, loss of power when the vehicle is under stress, failure to start and sudden surging. Combine these symptoms and the possible culprit is a faulty fuel pump that's known to cause difficulties in traction and engine response. Normally you will be looking at a complete replacement of the part, which is going to be an unwelcome expense.
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Keep an eye out on the dashboard lights when you're considering whether or not to purchase a Ford Fusion. There's known problems across the whole range with the ABS sensor lights, which activate even though there are no faults with the system. Additionally, take care with 2008 models of the Fusion, where the engine light can also illuminate for no reason. Needless to say, you should not be buying a car with a warning light engaging, even if the seller tells you there's nothing to worry about.
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Before you take the Ford Fusion out on the road for a test drive, be sure to go around the vehicle and check all the door latches, which have a propensity to break, especially on 2008 versions of the car. If these are not working then it is a fairly simple replacement, although if you are purchasing as a family car then it will obviously cause some issues.
The Ford Fusion is definitely a good buy for someone looking for their first car as it offers great fuel economy and shouldn't break the bank with insurance costs. For the same reasons it makes a great second family car, perfect for those short outings to the shops or local hopping around. Elderly relatives may also benefit from its easy handling and ample storage space, giving them real motoring on a budget.
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New York - A compassionate grounds request for Boston Bomber Dzhokhar 'The Joker' Tsarnaev to travel to Nairobi, Kenya for a cousins's wedding has been turned down by Federal prosecutors on insanity grounds.
Lawyers acting for Joker Tsaranev played the Human Frights Act card claiming his relatives would never forgive him if he missed Shite Widow Samantha Lewthwaite's upcoming nuptials.
The Brit-born terrist was recently credited with staging a spectacular Nairobi shopping mall heist to bankroll her wedding to someone dubbed by the as the next godforsaken fool.
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The cutting edge of the green power movement isn't in Berkeley nor is it in San Francisco.
You can find it in the parched rolling cattle country 22 miles northeast of Manteca along Dodds Road a stone's throw or two from a large dairy farm as well as the base of Woodward Reservoir. It is there that you'll find the world's first single-axis solar tracking system employing thin-film photovoltaic cells.
The technology is considered cutting edge as it maximizes power production on cloudy and hazy days. It can literally be a boon in the typically sunny Central Valley where air pollution, dust, and clouds often reduce maximum solar efficiencies compared to what more ideal sites in the California high desert provide. It could literally open the door for a major energy revolution
The movers and shakers behind the deployment of this innovation aren't tree huggers, at least not of the stereotyped nature. They are mostly farmers – four to be exact – as well as a retired wastewater treatment plant operator who serve on the South San Joaquin Irrigation District governing board.
And the benefactors aren't farmers. They are the 155,000 residents of Manteca, Tracy and Lathrop who will now see the energy portion of their monthly water bill associated with the Nick DeGroot Water Treatment Plant stabilize. That is especially critical given the third year of drought is expected to drastically reduce hydro-electric generation and sent PGU&E rates soaring once again.
The second phase of the Conergy system at the Robert Schulz Solar Farm has been producing 419 kilowatts since March to bring energy output to 1.6 megawatts. That's ample power to run the nearby treatment plant and to wean the district effectively off PG&E for almost all of its power needs. It will also eliminate problems the SSJID has experienced in the past with PG&E power reliability to the treatment plant.
The solar farm wipes out the $400,000 energy bill the district has been paying PG&E on behalf of the three cities. The way the system is set up, the portion of the city billings for the plan that covers power will simply be shifted to debt repayment for the solar project which will be paid back in 10 to 15 years.
The district also will receive $6 million in cash incentives from the state program designed to cover up to 30 percent of a solar system's installation to encourage public agencies, homeowners, and businesses to go solar.
The solar farm – coupled with hydroelectric plants on the Stanislaus River and one at the base of Woodard Reservoir – makes SSJID a 100 percent green energy producer.
It is one of the ways the SSJID board is trying to share the benefits of the Tri-Dam Project – a series of three dams and hydro plants built 50 years ago along the Stanislaus River - throughout the district.
The district already has one of the most secure water rights in the state plus what is either the lowest – or close to it – irrigation rates for farm uses.
The district's next step is to acquire the PG&E retail system to reduce power costs to individuals, businesses, and farmers at least 15 percent across the board.
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SAUGUS (CBS) – It was a local landmark for decades, and soon, memorabilia like fiberglass cows and bison heads can be yours. That's because the recently closed Hilltop Steakhouse in Saugus is about to hold a one of a kind auction.
"There's something here for everybody," says John McInnis of McInnis Auctioneers in Amesbury.
Almost everything must go, from the tables and chairs to the ovens and grills to the menus and decorations.
"We've assembled all the decor, all the items that have been used in the restaurant over the years, from day one to current day owners," says McInnis.
It's a walk through restaurant nostalgia and an old-time view of the old West. The 52-year-old Hilltop on Route 1 closed in October, but for the tens of thousands of diners who passed through its' famous doors, the memorabilia is gold.
"The attraction is (that) the Hilltop became an icon. I think everybody has a Hilltop story," says McInnis.
All the kitchen equipment is on the block, but the coolest items are what people who enjoyed the Hilltop remember.
"We have the brother to the baby cow that was stolen, but this one has never been outside because we just found it in the corner of the basement. We have a lot of the original wall decor, paintings, prints, a lot of western art, but one of my favorite things to find in here is the cigar store Indian statues. You can buy a sign for $100 or a cow for $1,000, whatever it may bring. The sky's the limit with the auction," says auctioneer McInnis.
The auction will be held at the Hilltop on Saturday, Dec. 14th with a preview the day before. The morning auction is for the kitchen equipment, the afternoon auction (which starts at 2 p.m.) is for all that memorabilia. You might be wondering about the cows that stood outside the restaurant for so many years, well they've already been sold to long time customers. One final note: if you buy something be prepared to haul it away.
Online: John McInnis Auctioneers
Online: Details on Hilltop auction
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ReviewTitle: "Spawn of Yargon"
Synopsis: A prehistoric couple empowered by the "genetic tinkering" of aliens must later defend their tribe when the "Sky Gods" return.
Writer: Don Glut
Penciler: Jesse Santos
Inker: Santos
Mixing alien technology with prehistoric times has long been a reliable recipe for fantasy fun. For instance, in comics, Mike Grell combined those ingredients during his always-enjoyable Warlord run at DC (see reviews). But the mix falls short on Tragg and the Sky Gods, with less-than-stellar creative execution taking the blame. There are interesting concepts at play, but Don Glut's script fails to develop them. Worse, the story's plodding pace fails to hold reader interest. On the art side, Jesse Santos delivers stylish pencils, but his storytelling isn't strong. This debut issue isn't awful, but it should have been better.
Cool factor: Dinosaurs and aliens? How can you go wrong?
Not-so-cool factor: Holy Von Däniken, what a snoozer!
Second opinion: This issue is reprinted – with less attractive cover coloring – in 1982's Tragg and the Sky Gods #9, published by Whitman.
Character Quotable
"He was no god, Lorn … with or without his weapon!"Tragg, uppity caveman
Published and © by Gold Key, June 1975
Cover by Jesse Santos
Collected EditionsTragg and the Sky Gods #1 remains uncollected at the time of this review's publication.
Editor's note: This review first appeared on Comics Bronze Age, Jan. 7, 2013.


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So MONKEY KINGDOM's opening week is this week (April 17-23). Disneynature will make a donation in your honor to Conservation International to help protect monkeys and other endangered species in their natural habitats. For every ticket purchased this weekend they will donate for each ticket that's purchased to help the monkeys and more. These projects support programs across Indonesia, Cambodia, and Sri Lanka. Conservation International will: 1) Protect monkeys and other endangered species 2) Save and restore forest habitats 3) Partner with and support local communities. Further activities in Sri Lanka, Cambodia and Indonesia will include researching, rescuing and rehabilitating monkeys, patrolling protected areas which serve as important habitats for monkeys and other species, planting trees and supporting community education and forest-friendly jobs. Learn more at http://nature.disney.com/monkey-kingdom. There's a free educators guide and a book you can download here for free as well! What are you waiting for? Go download free stuff!
Why not take the family and go see Monkey Kingdom this weekend?
Need more reasons why check out the featurette below.
Life is an adventure for Maya, the clever and resourceful blonde-bobbed monkey in "Monkey Kingdom," Disneynature's new feature film set among ancient ruins in the storied jungles of South Asia. Maya's world is forever changed when she welcomes her son, Kip, into her complicated extended family. Like all families, Maya's has more than its share of colorful personalities–and she's determined to give her son a leg up in the world. When their longtime home at Castle Rock is taken over by powerful neighboring monkeys, Maya's whole family retreats, and she uses her street smarts and ingenuity to uncover untapped resources amidst strange new creatures and unsettling surroundings. Ultimately, they will all have to work together to reclaim Castle Rock, where Maya can hopefully realize her dreams for her son's future.
Disneynature brings the world's top filmmakers together to create beautiful nature movies that inspire and educate us. They also do so many things to protect animals and their habitats all over the world. For every ticket sold between April 17 and April 23, 015, Disneynature will make a donation to Conservation International to help protect monkeys and other endangered species in their natural habitats.
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Tolkien's "Rings" Templar "code" for restoration of Temple Mount
The several elements in Tolkien's "Lord of the Rings" suggest restoration of Temple Mount. The Towers, the Golem. As I have been writing along here and in Quigley in Exile, Golem, from Rabbi Loeb's dream of Golem in the 1600s marked the "end of light" in Europe – European and world Jews would then bifurcate to Extroverts, who would move outward with the gentiles in commerce and banking, and Introverts who would then move inward; that is, back to Israel. This would be the beginning of The Return. Golem would mark the external path to the present day in pop culture: Find Quaternities in pop culture and the "son" figure is frequently Golem – traces of this in Seinfeld where George is "son" (Seinfeld father, Cosmo Trickster, etc.), all neurotic and unable. No karma left at end of Pisces. The Twin Towers - Tolkien's second book - caused concern here because when the movie was released and the twin trade centers in New York were destroyed as parallel event, as if we were on a "gateway" to the age – the Age of Aquarius opened in 2001, year of the Twin Towers 9/11 tragedy. The subtheme in this story is the death of Golem; the end of the dark (shadow) aspect of the Jewish Extravert trail (which Moshe Feiglin scorns today in his weekly newslette). That is matched by the "Return of the King." We shift today to the positive karma and suggest, in Templar terms, the rise again of Temple Mount. And it is what we hear again today & what I've been writing about these past months. I had been thinking it had different reference, but as Golem is in essence a Jewish reference,l the counterpart, King, likely implies the rise of Israel.
This image of the "Fantastic 4" in the naive culture is characteristic of a Quaternity featuring Golem as "Son." As I understand it, Stan Lee, who did this and most of the "super heroes" was a Jewish immigrant to New York. This would suggest a quest for Self which new (maybe all) Americans feel when they leave their "gods" (archetypes) behind in Europe. Golem's name here is "Ben" - Hebrew for "Son." This is a classic Quaternity: Father, Son, Trickster (fire boy), and Psyche (sister to "fire boy."). Quaternity is common in pop culture, "The Wizard of Oz" being most representative of American karma, born of the Plains. But "Seinfeld" and "Frazier" are telling Quaternities as well.


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Although some may think hardwood floor installation is easy, it is not. It is an extremely complicated process, and in certain instances, it can add an extra layer of difficulty. Here are a few reasons why we are against installing hardwood floors yourselves.
The raw materials aren't as easy to replace if you make a mistake
The raw materials needed for hardwood floors cost a lot of money. This means that if you did try and do it yourself and run into a mistake, it can turn out extremely expensive.
You need special tools
Many power hand tools are needed for a successful installation of hardwood floors. Just to give you an idea, here are some tools that are required:
o Saws
o Hygrometers
o Air compressors
o Flooring level tools
o Sanders
o Buffers
o Nail guns
o Etc.
This is just a basic list of required tools. In the end, you probably won't be saving any money at all in the long run if you decide to do it yourself.
Knowledge is needed
If you have no prior knowledge of hardwood floor or installation, then you are likely to make a mistake along the way.
It's a back breaker
Installing hardwood floors can ruin your knees if installed yourself!
Leaving the job to a professional will allow the certainty of getting the job done well and correctly. At Signature Hardwood Floors, you can count on us to get the job done. Contact our flooring experts for any questions, and a FREE ESTIMATE. You can call us at 410.415.0755 or click here today!


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by Jenny Tsai
Pharmaceutical companies are in the midst of an industry-wide struggle to reduce costs as well as reduce their production timelines to get finished products on pharmacy shelves. Increased operating costs, stringent FDA requirements, shrinking R&D budgets, and looming patent cliffs are all concerns for financial leaders of pharmaceutical companies. Many pharmaceutical plants located in the U.S. operate under foreign parent companies, many of which are becoming desperate to remain profitable in a turbulent global economy.
Most recently, India's Committee on Health and Family Welfare released a 78 page report revealing an 18 month investigation's findings that support a collusive nexus among pharmaceutical companies in India, the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO), and independent medical experts. The report illuminates the collusive relationship in the stated parties as a means to bypass expensive and time consuming tests to push drugs into the market.
Drug manufacturers maintain that the safety trials are not necessary if the drugs were approved in its home country. India's Health Ministry stated that the head of CDSCO has the authority to approve drugs prior to trial completion in "public interest."
India is the world's fourth largest pharmaceutical volume distributor, grossing over $12 billion, annually. The industry is growing 10% every year and currently boasts 10,500 drug manufacturers and services the outsourced clinical research market.
In light of this report's findings, it is imperative that drug affectivity and safety is not compromised to boost cost savings, high profit margins, and a shortened timeline. Finding cost savings by cutting out critical processes leads to short-term results with long-term repercussions that may eventually cost more monetarily as well as in time and human capital. Sourcing and process strategies must adhere to ethical standards in order to prove its overall program success.


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We trained our teachers from all four preschools and Home Based Carers (HBCs) on Every Word Counts. This is a programme that uses 6 different books to train teachers and HBCs on methods of children stimulation from birth to 6 years. Talking, reading and playing with a young child at an early age are the most important aspects of developing literacy and numeracy. The home-based carers encourage this by training mothers on how to read to their children from an early age. Every Word Counts 6 books are used as tools for classroom activities in our preschools.
Above: Pre-school teachers doing an activity during Every Word Counts training
Above: (Nomakhaya) Home-based Carer visit a young mother to show her how to read for her child


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Friday, 9 August 2013
So thats 500 posts after 5 here is a short video to celebrate the occasion utilizing some classic videosynthesis techniques and some cheesy computer editing
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In some of the Halo games, glitches or AI faults can cause some enemies to be unresponsive.
Halo: Combat EvolvedEdit
The Pillar of AutumnEdit
An unresponsive Elite can be found on the level Pillar of Autumn. During the first close encounter with the Elite that taunts you (Easy and Normal only), run towards the marines, making sure the Elite follows you. Once the doors close, the Elite will become unresponsive.
Halo (level)Edit
On the level Halo, once you get to the part with the hill, make sure you kill the marines. A Spirit will land and drop some Grunts and Elites. They will become unresponsive.
The Silent CartographerEdit
On The Silent Cartographer, an unresponsive Elite Zealot can be found. In order to witness this inactive Elite, one must use the Warthog to get through the door in the chasm before it is locked. If the player fails to accomplish this, the door will lock and will remain locked until the player deactivates the island's security system. If the player makes it through, the Elite behind the door will not attack. This occurs because the Elite is programmed to stand behind the door as it is being locked and is only supposed to attack once the player unlocks the door and plays through the level naturally.
Assault on the Control RoomEdit
Method 1Edit
In Assault on the Control Room, play through the level until you reach the part where you see Elites taking off in Banshees. Run straight to the Banshees, ignoring any enemy firing at you, or use a Sniper Rifle to snipe them; if you fail to kill any of them, revert to a checkpoint and keep trying. Once you've killed an Elite, take his Banshee and fly down to get a Ghost. Getting the Banshee is not required, but by using one, you can avoid triggering enemies to spawn on top of the pyramid structure, allowing you to get there faster.
Drive the Ghost all the way up to the top, where you can open the door, but do not open it yet, or you will have done all of this for nothing. Instead, drive your Ghost up to the white triangle, and hover there so that you are directly above it. Make sure that the door is directly to your right.
Now begin strafing to the right and press up against the door. At this point, you should be able to see a Grunt or two on the other side. If you can see your Ghost at least partially on the other side, you are doing it correctly. Once you are completely against the door, exit the Ghost. If done correctly, you should exit on the other side of the door.
There, you will see all of the Elites and Grunts, but they will not attack you. Because you never entered through the door, you never triggered the checkpoint that 'activates' the AIs, so they will not do anything. To 'reactivate' them, just reenter your Ghost, pull away from the door, and activate the control panel, or activate the control panel on the side with the enemies.
If the glitch does not work the first time, do not give up; try again at different angles.
Method 2Edit
Another, easier method to witness this glitch is to play through the level as you normally would, up until you reach the first blast door at the Control Room's entrance corridor. Bring a Ghost up to the door and position yourself at the center of the door, with the door to your right. Strafe left for a short distance, then strafe hard right. Once you are about halfway to the door, exit the Ghost. If done correctly, the Ghost will continue to strafe right and push you through the blast door.
Once inside, you can have all sorts of fun with the AI that take no notice of your presence. The only way to cause them to react to you is to open the first blast door - the one you hacked through. This can be done by either reentering your Ghost (if it is close enough to the blast door), or by activating the control panel located within the corridor.
Halo 2Edit
In Halo 2, there seem to be many unresponsive enemies; however, they are not unresponsive in the usual sense. Instead, they are only unresponsive to you if their backs are turned - they do not seem unresponsive as much as they do deaf. Here are a few examples:
- The Sniper Jackal facing away from you after you come out of the tunnels in Metropolis.
- The Heretic Elite at the start of the level The Arbiter, after he finishes patrolling. (Rarer than the Jackal.)
- After you kill Prophet of Regret in the level Regret, all enemies will ignore you and run toward the bottom door of the level and stand there, as if there were no enemies around.
- The Flood Infection Forms at the end of Quarantine Zone, which will completely ignore you and walk towards the level's end trigger, where they will disappear.
- Enemies that spawn around certain skulls, such as the Grunt Birthday Party Skull and Envy Skull. The Flood Combat Forms that spawn around the Famine Skull may sometimes cancel their convulsing animation and stand up, but they will be completely unresponsive.
There is one totally unresponsive enemy in the game. In the level The Great Journey, when Johnson's Scarab first steps off the last cliff and onto the beach in front of the control room, one leg will usually step on an enemy Wraith, causing it to flip. Often, the Brute driver survives the flip and is ejected from the vehicle. The Brute will then begin to aimlessly walk away from the overturned Wraith and will not stop unless killed. It will not recoil from being shot but may rarely make a pained noise.
Halo ReachEdit
- In the level "Tip of the Spear," if you hijack a Banshee while you are in the Spire, an Elite Minor will drop out, regardless of difficulty and even with the Thunderstorm skull on. If he survives the drop, he will be unresponsive and you can do whatever you want to him, but he will just stand there.


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In The Count of Monte Cristo, Edmond Dantes was a young sailor who, in 1815, returned to Marseilles with great expectations. But Dantes' enemies had him imprisoned in the dungeons of Ch�teau D'If. In prison, Dantes met and befriended an Italian abb� who educated him and then, in death, helped him escape with a fabulous secret of a treasure on the island of Monte Cristo. Rich and posing as the Count of Monte Cristo, Dantes returned with a beautiful companion named Haidee to destroy those who ruined his life.
In this sequel, the story continues.
Starting in the midst of the action of Count, Son of Monte Cristo starts dramatically with the arrival of the Count of Monte Cristo at the wedding of Eugenie Danglars, daughter of Dantes enemy, and the Italian Count Andrea Cavalcanti.
One of the Dantes enemies, a former galley-slave named Caderouse, had been killed in a burglary at the Count of Monte Cristo. At the wedding the Count reveals that Andrea Cavalcanti was the murderer -- and is reality a criminal named Benedetto. Benedetto flees -- but not without a hefty portion of Eugenie's dowry in his pockets!
After his revenge, the Count of Monte Cristo married Haidee. Now, he has a son named Spero.
New adventures await him as he must fight against the wiles of the notorious bandit, Benedetto, who has returned to wreak his own revenge!


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If you are an adventure enthusiast and like to take your car along everywhere, you must consider investing in extra LED lights. There are a bunch of options, right from light bars to regular driving lights, and both are very different from one another. Here's what you need to know!
The options
LED driving lights are different than light bars because these are mounted at point and offer a different kind of light source. On the other hand, light bars require two mounting points. With that said, driving lights are more ideal when you want to rotate the source of light or want to focus on a singular direction, while LED light bars work better for the road ahead. You can check Hard Korr Lighting's LED driving lights for more details on the types available. The lights usually work in a certain degree, so you need to read between the labels and find the one that may fit the needs of your car.
Features to expect
Check the quality of LEDs used for the driving light or bar. Some of the better ones have patented designs, which ensure that the reflector works adequately and offers a powerful beam of light. With driving lights, power consumption is an aspect worth considering, while you also need to consider the outer material of the bar/light, which should abrasion-resistant, optically clear and unbreakable. Driving lights need be durable, because you won't be replacing them anytime soon. Few may have anti-theft bolts, while others can have a rubber seal system, which prevents water from entering the actual setup. Better driving lights are further tested, so that water sets and emersion in water doesn't cause damage. In case of light bars, the setup should work effectively in case of one light or part of the setup is damaged.
Pricing and more
Online stores have varied kinds of light bars and driving lights, which can be checked. Some of the brands have invested considerably in the design, and therefore, you can expect the lights to last for years without any replacement. Consider the kind of power source you want and the travel journeys you indulge in, so as to buy the right product. Some of the e-retailers may have better offers and discounts, which can be checked on their respective stores.
If possible, get something that comes with warranty and brand backing, so that the purchase remains an authentic investment.


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Operational Safety Considerations at Ordinary and Heavy Timber Constructed Occupancies
Building Type III and IV Training Materials for the Fire Service
This program was developed to support the case study information published within the 2009 Near-Miss Reporting Calendar for the Month of May, 2009 for the National Firefighter Near-Miss Reporting System. If you're not familiar with the NFFNMRS, go to their web site, HERE for insights on resources and timely operational and training information, data and resources. The National Fire Fighter Near-Miss Reporting System is a voluntary, confidential, non-punitive and secure reporting system with the goal of improving fire fighter safety.
The Near-Miss Reporting System Report Case Study #08-0099 provided various insights into operational and safety issues affecting incident operations within a complex of warehouses built within the late 1800's.
The program objectives consist of;
- Increasing awareness of Type III and Type IV construction characteristics.
- Provide awareness of inherent building construction, stability, performance and collapse considerations.
- Provide a focus on Type III and Type IV building construction predominant in pre-1960 construction and occupancies.
- Although Type III and IV construction is utilized in a variety of present day construction projects, these areas are excluded due to production limitations and focus on the near-miss case study reporting correlations.
This program provides an awareness level perspective on selective construction, operational and safety issues affecting the fire service, and does not represent other numerous areas of considerations. Formal training courses within a number of related subject areas is encouraged to increase knowledge and skill sets necessary to further strategic and tactical firefighting operations and incident management.


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Tiger Stadium artifacts are being salvaged but what will become of one of hockey's greatest shrines? Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto remains empty eight years after the Leafs left for their new digs. Plans are in the works to have memorabilia put in a museum while stadium seats may be sold.
Update: Montreal was careful to keep the Forum alive–kind of.
It was witness to countless great hockey moments in a city and nation that devours the sport's history. But the city of Toronto is still not quite sure what to do with Maple Leaf Gardens.
The building that housed one of hockey's original six franchises remains eerily vacant–while hockey collectors patiently await anything that might still be inside.
Latest word Tuesday is that the company that wants to build a supermarket on the site plans to preserve the remaining memorabilia in a museum nearby and that the Garden's seats may be sold off.
The Montreal Forum was turned into a shopping district but with a huge embrace for the historic arena.


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(Series 19, ep. 15) There was luck for some and not so much for others in this episode. Fletch was the lucky one – he's inherited a sum of money so large it had to be written on a piece of paper and not uttered aloud. This always happens on telly. I suppose it might be so the viewer can put their own figure on it – Noel Edmonds used to call £250,000 "a life changing sum of money" on Deal Or No Deal, and to me it would be but to Sir Paul McCartney probably not so much.
Anyway, I was squinting at the piece of paper Bernie was holding for Fletch and I thought it said £75,000, but whatever it was, it's hopefully enough to stop Fletch having to get involved in crime in the future. It's definitely enough to get new shoes for Mikey and his siblings, and possibly enough to enable them to move out of Di Lucca Towers. Who knows what house prices are like in Wyvernshire these days?
Though I started off by saying Fletch was "lucky," it could be argued that this money has come to him as a reward for his own compassion, caring and all-round niceness. It was left to him by Artem (Nicholas Woodeson), a patient Fletch has looked after so well that he didn't as much as glance at another bed for the whole episode, even though Bernie told him he should. I liked that Artem's last words to Fletch before going into theatre were "Thank you, son."
If Fletch and the Fletchlings do move out of Di Lucca Towers, I wonder if Raf will be gutted that he no longer has to worry about lunchboxes and head lice? Probably not so much now, as he has his exciting new relationship with Essie to occupy him. I'm not at all sure where that relationship is going, though, apart from upsetting Sacha.
Poor Sacha. Despite having a rather magnificent new shirt (it may not be new but I don't remember seeing it before) and accessorising it with a cardigan and a centre parting, he wasn't looking well. In fact, he was looking all hot and sweaty. At first I blamed the cardigan, but he took that off and he was still hot. It turned out that, in his quest to reinvent himself, he'd had liposuction, which had caused an infection. The poor love, he told Jac (how I treasure scenes between Jac and Sacha) that he was lonely and his relationships never last. Jac told him that he's "everyone's favourite hug machine" (he is!). She told him she loved him and cheered him up with a Ronan Keating CD.
What was Jac doing with a Ronan Keating CD in her possession? Bizarrely, it was a gift to her from Matteo. Darwin patient o' the week was Gabriel (Matt Rawle) a former university colleague of Jac's, and she'd once had a fling with him. He called her Ginger Nut, while the other students called her Jacula. Anyway, he told Matteo that the way to Jac's heart was white roses and Ronan Keating. As if. Matteo either has a large and embarrassing CD collection of his own or he has an Amazon Prime account, because no sooner said than done and Ronan Keating was waiting on Jac's desk. It wasn't this that made her kiss Matteo, though. It was his charming idea to rebrand the Digby stent (with added stem cells) the 'Digby Naylor Stent.' Oliver Valentine is going to be so unhappy when he discovers the "axis of evil" has also become a Thing.
In other news, we saw a quick glimpse of Serena and her furry hat. She came in to work, couldn't cope and decided to walk home again. Bless her.


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Monday, December 16, 2013
Changes at the Congregation for Bishops
As others have pointed our, most significantly the Erastian Wuerl who defends Communion for dissident, anti-Life politicians is in and Burke is out. Fortunately Cardinal Ouellet is confirmed as Prefect, and interestingly Archbishop Nichols is appointed as a member of the dicastery, presumably to await his red hat in the next consistory. If the rumours of a hold up in the episcopal appointments because of ice between Westminster and the Nunciature are true, then one side has now won and we can expect a few appointments in the not too distant future as the magic circle takes up its slow dance once again.
The list of those appointed and reappointed, seems to follow the pattern of other Franciscan appointments. Professor Ratzinger was tolerant of those who had good minds but might disagree with him, Francis has an entirely different approach, maybe as a way of avoiding factions. It will be significant to see who will replace Cardinal Burke at the Apostolic Signatura, though I suspect a heavy hand on the Church's Law will be a mark of this Pontificate, at least in certain areas, as we have already seen with the FFIs.
Despite a hope for a modicum of pluralism, though we well might see de-centralisation, it will be based on the same old models, so no real change, just a passing impression of one.
32 comments:
- TLMWx said...
Cardinal Burke is the real deal. He is a most saintly man.
- 17/12/13 12:37 am
- Wynn said...
Could this actually be any more depressing?
- 17/12/13 2:21 am
- Unknown said...
Very sad news
- 17/12/13 4:00 am
- JARay said...
Come Holy Ghost Creator come
From thy bright heavenly home.
- 17/12/13 4:05 am
- Unknown said...
Ironically I just saw an interview with Cardinal Burke where he once again defended the position of not allowing pro abortion politicians to partake of communion. He still stands for strict enforcement of Canon 915, I simply don't understand why this pope or past popes have not universally mandated a specific directive to disallow "Catholic" politicians who support abortion from receiving communion.
- 17/12/13 4:06 am
- The Bones said...
'Could this actually be any more depressing?'
Yep. It could always be worse.
- 17/12/13 9:05 am
- Mall said...
Cardinal Burke is a rock. He won't change to satisfy a passing fad. He's younger than most of his peers, and much more in touch with the new wave of young, traditional priests. I feel very sorry for him, that he has to endure this public humiliation, but I suppose it's just the Lord's way of leading him to even greater holiness. His day will come - the Lord's day that is, and Cardinal Burke's. The long game!
- 17/12/13 9:17 am
- Genty said...
And it probably will be.
- 17/12/13 10:32 am
- Nicolas Bellord said...
I get the impression that the Pope has taken steps to correct some misunderstandings of his earlier speeches. I suspect though that it will be rather longer before he realises that he may have made mistaken appointments. Unfortunately we will be stuck with the results of mistaken appointments for many years.
- 17/12/13 10:36 am
- Hughie said...
"It will be significant to see who will replace Cardinal Burke at the Apostolic Signatura..." I think everyone is getting this way out of perspective. There is absolutely NO reason to believe that Cardinal Burke is for the chop at the Signatura. Let us try to apply a little commonsense in interpreting what has happened to him in relation to his discontinued membership of the Congregation for Bishops. It is common knowledge that immediately after his election Pope Francis informed all the superiors of the dicasteries (departments) of the Roman Curia — the Cardinal/Archbishop Prefects, Cardinal/Archbishop Presidents, the Archbishop/Bishop/otherwise Secretaries and, where appropriate, the Under-Secretaries, or equivalent — that they were confirmed in their posts "donec aliter provideatur", that is pending any future possible arrangements being made. Put simply, they were to continue as before until further notice. What was less widely known was that the operation of the "quinquennium" had been suspended. Normally, appointments to positions within the Roman Curia are for a five year term (the quinquennium). This is stipulated by Article 5 §1 of Pastor Bonus: "The prefect or president, the members of the body mentioned in art. 3, § 1 (the dicasteries), the secretary, and the other senior administrators, as well as the consultors, are appointed by the Supreme Pontiff for a five-year term." I cannot remember precisely when Cardinal Burke was named as a member of the Congregation for Bishops but it must be nearer than not to five years. When appointed he was still well in touch with what was going on in the States. He isn't now and so the Holy Father has taken the opportunity to bring in someone who is. So why make a big deal out of it? The Holy Father left Pope Benedict's appointee as Prefect in place having previously promoted his appointee as Secretary, Mgr Baldisseri, to be Secretary General of the Synod of Bishops which he is determined to beef up, possibly to erecting it as a Congregation. Mgr Baldisseri's successor was appointed from within the dicastery. I don't see any evidence of any purge.
One additional point. The nomination of the Archbishops Vincent Nichols (Westminster), Pietro Parolin (Secretary of State), Beniamino Stella (Prefect of the Congregation for the Clergy) and Lorenzo Baldisser (Secretary General of the Synod of Bishops) is confirmation enough that they will also be on the list of new cardinals, which will most likely be published during the General Audience of Wednesday, January 8.
PS: The other important Burke, Mgr Patrick, has now been confirmed as a co-Vicar General (one of three) of Saint Andrews and Edinburgh. As far as I am aware the Archdiocese has made no formal announcement, at least to the media, but it is now confirmed on their website. This follows on from last week's announcement that Bishop Stephen Robson, auxiliary and VG, is to be the new Bishop of Dunkeld (installation on the evening Thursday, January 9).
- 17/12/13 10:39 am
- johnh said...
Not good. Not good at all for these shores. Clearly the appointments of +Davis and +Egan were a flash in the pan. Its very worrying to think that Vin and Cormac are having a joint hand in filling the top table at Eccleston. Even from here , I can smell the freshly ironed polyester in Liverpool , Hallam and Leeds to name just three. Many more depressing years of no decision , no action , back slapping from our heirarchy. The sound of no hands clapping. Red hats and hobnobs all round.
- 17/12/13 12:04 pm
- Et Expecto said...
In reply to Hughie, it does seem that there is an underlying purpose behind these changes. The removal of Burke, a very senior and respected cardinal, is an action that is bound to send a strong message, and taken collectively, there is a major shift emphasis.
The appoint6ment that is most significant for us is Vincent Nicholls. Although he could be considered a replacement for Murphy O'Connor, he could hardly be regarded as a very senior prelate. If a European was required, it would have been natural to choose one from a predominantly Catholic country, such as Poland.
The appointment gives credence to the rumour that has been going around that Cardinal Murphy O'Connor has been exerting significant influence on the new Pope. It also gives credence to the other rumour that many of the bishops of England and Wales don't care much for the nuncio, Archbishop Menini, and the names that he is putting forward as potential bishops. By having one of their men as a member of the Congregation of Bishops, the bishops will be able to block names put forward by7 the nuncio that are not to their taste.
It does seem that the magic circle has managed to re-establish their controlling grip on affairs in England.
- 17/12/13 5:16 pm
- ALEXANDER VI said...
Good riddance, he won't be missed. This Pontificate is just getting better and better and BETTER!
- 17/12/13 5:26 pm
I am uttterly depressed by this. As an ex-sspx'er who came "home" in the pontificate of good Pope Benedict, I am starting to wonder if the SSPX is right. Here we are at the mercy of a - let's be honest - either liberal or clueless Pope and his lieutentants, some of whom are plainly demonic, who are at war with real Catholics. Our bishops are - with a few honourable exceptions, at best, spineless, but many are downright demonic. The "country club career cardinals", "spineless" prelates and demonic, are being put in control - with few exceptions. From day to day we wonder what enormity will be next, what faux pas will be explained away by the Pope's defenders. The cards are on the table. "The spirit of Vatican II" is back with a vengeance and the boot is on their foot.
Can an one give me a good reason why I should not admit my wife and her family were right and return, tail between the legs to the SSPX, which "tells it like it is".
- 17/12/13 5:55 pm
- Liam Ronan said...
Ok. Ok. I concede this is one great approaching train wreck a'comin' but (if you have a sense of humour) you might get a laugh out of this old 1971 Hoyt Axton song appropriately titled "Have a Nice Day" ('When It All Comes Down I Hope It Doesn't Land On You').
Black humour for black times. I've made this my anthem. This is meant in good fun folks.
- 17/12/13 7:41 pm
- The Strange Council said...
The treatment of Card. Piacenza might have been a fluke but the ouster as well as Cards. Bagnasco and Burke is a trend. The Curia is being purged of the seeds of renewal planted by Benedict XVI.
What do we do, Fr.? Do we simply endure the endless, gratuitous abuse streaming forth from our Holy Father's mouth? Ignore the mounting signs of his alignments with the forces of corruption which his predecessor tried and failed to remove from the Church? Suffer yet more scorn from his legions of suck-ups who are already calling us the "good brothers" of the Prodigal Sons to whom Pope Francis is supposedly appealing -- and yet none of whom are actually returning?
Is there anything we can do, or can we only fast and pray?
- 17/12/13 8:10 pm
- Fr Ray Blake said...
"gratuitous abuse streaming forth from our Holy Father's mouth"
I don't hear that, but when we are frightened or confused we cling more firmly to the Cross. Christ offers us Salvation not security.
- 17/12/13 9:40 pm
- smoothvelvet said...
I have followed the good and great Cardinal Burke over the last twenty five year in the US and Rome, How could they move a good man. So that say a lot about the new pope, when you see how's moving up the and how's get put down, And we have the upcoming chance by the new pope in the new year,All we can do is pray that Our Lord will show the pope the way it take the holy church in the new year. and the come years.
- 17/12/13 10:39 pm
- Православный физик said...
Sounds like our good "Self-absorbed promethean neo-pelagian" Cardinal is going to be moved to Chicago...anyone who dares speak against the new program of our humble pope must be moved asap...*snarkiness off*
- 17/12/13 11:51 pm
- johnh said...
Is there ANY chance we can have Cardinal Burke for Westminster ? Please Santa !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- 18/12/13 2:38 am
- Sixupman said...
Churches are emptying, as they say in Cumberland, "quicker than snow of the dyke back in Spring" and we are about to see a return to that which generated the exodus.
"By their fruits ......... .".
- 18/12/13 3:34 pm
What do we do?
We need to get answers from the Holy Father. Clear answers to calm nerves and salve souls.
At the top level, that means individuals with erudition and influence, e.g. Alice von Hildebrand, need to approach Francis in some venue and ask him for words of precise reassurance along with permission to convey them to the world.
At our level, it means write him. If his thing is to stay in contact with Joe Pew Everyman, write him of your fear and heartache. Be polite, but tell him. Include your phone number and email address. Hey, you never know.
For all of us together? Pray and fast, fast and pray.
- 18/12/13 5:26 pm
It's just one depressing appointment after another.
- 18/12/13 8:40 pm
- Wynn said...
"Fast and pray"? Oh dear. I think I smell a self-absorbed promethean neo-pelagian. Remember we've got to be joyful the entire time, otherwise we're "far from Christ"!
- 19/12/13 12:28 am
- Our Lady of Good Success-pray for us. said...
Cardinal Burke - when this man speaks, I don't have a crisis of faith. Otherwise,most every new teaching from Rome tells me I'm a bad mad and sad Christian...just because. Is one really embracing satan if one feels sad? have you noticed how automatic 'word correction' gives satan a big 's', even if you don't want it too - i had to work at those small 'Ss'; if only the bishop of Rome weren't working so hard to not only make them capital but give them flourishes of a politically correct ugly utilitarianism, of course. yes, I mock the man in white with the black shoes because if I swallowed his 'mission', my faith would die a worldly death, just like the diocese I live in seems to be doing. I once, being sinfully scrupulous, emailed a priest about receiving Holy Communion in the hand (that issue was already quashed as local custom ruled the day) from the extraordinary and very casual ministers. (as one woman, not religious, once commented about the small community of nuns in a her town - ' I never knew nuns lived here, they must be in disguise').
anyway, the priest's response was to hold up the line and head for priest no matter; he also reminded me that there were numerous parishes across the face of the planet where they would be lucky to have a priest stop by for a Mass once in a blue moon, so on that score, be thankful.
which Cardinal was it who recently said that all Catholics who think and feel with the Church realise the reform was a success? I guess the cardinal doesn't matter - it came from the mind of an idea of church where when Jesus wept, he became God-less.
- 19/12/13 11:41 am
- Gungarius said...
Catholic Culture has an article which gives a little more perspective into the FFI situation.
Extracts: "The Vatican intervened only after several respected FFI members appealed to Rome for help, citing difficulties with the leadership of the order."..... "In response to a questionnaire submitted to FFI members as part of the Vatican inquiry, 61% of the respondents said that there were significant problems with the FFI leadership, and most said that the problems were not likely to be resolved without Vatican intervention."
The readiness of commenters in some quarters to turn on the Holy Father before being in full possession of the facts is sad.
If it really was a persecution of the old rite, would Fr Volpi have permitted the FFI churches in England to still have all their normal schedule of EF ceremonies, as is evidenced by the LMS Mass schedule.
- 20/12/13 11:15 am
- Nicolas Bellord said...
Thank you Gungarius for that reference. The full article can be read at:
It certainly provides a fuller picture but still not a complete one. The 61% vote was actually a bit more complicated:
"Slightly less than two-fifths said that the Minister General was governing well; 61 percent said that there were significant problems. Of the latter group, almost three quarters thought that the problems could not be resolved by an Ordinary General Chapter but required either an Extraordinary General Chapter or a Vatican-appointed Commissioner. The response to the question about the Minister General's decisions in liturgical matters was similar: almost two to one, the friars admitted that there were problems, and about half of the respondents said that extraordinary measures were needed to resolve them (77 percent of 64 percent = 49.3 percent). Finally, more than half (53 percent) said that relations with the Superior General of the Sisters' Institute were problematic, and of them, 85 percent considered extraordinary measures necessary. "
So it is not clear how many wanted the Vatican to intervene in preference to an Extraordinary General Chapter. Whether "extraordinary means" refers to action by such a Chapter is not clear either.
The article refuses to comment on leaked letters such as the December 8th one. Well it may have been leaked but it is now in the public domain so it seems a bit disingenuous to ignore it. The article describes the letter as "supposed to be a traditional Advent letter to confreres with spiritual exhortations ". Blimey I wonder what a Christmas card from Volpi would be like!
Obviously there are deep problems in the FFI not just concerning the form of the Mass. However I still feel accusing the founder's family of embezzlement is a bit over the top. The founder Father Manelli has been certified by his doctors as not being in a fit state to answer correspondence. This suggests mental illness so a word of sympathy rather than criticising his failure to answer questions might have been apposite.
It does look as though there have been severe problems of communication with the Founder which needed sorting. But does that justify the extreme measures imposed on the FFI by Volpi?
- 20/12/13 1:12 pm
- Gungarius said...
Thanks for that. I have to admit that I greeted the reports with unease at what seems an overreaction but I think we have to wait and find out more, especially as the UK FFI seems to be unaffected.
I fear that just as freemasonry in this country is fairly benign compared with freemasonry in Europe, the same may be the case with traditionalism. I fear that certain traditionalist elements in Europe are mixed up with certain political traditionalist elements (the Erich Priebke affair springs to mind).
Much as I love the EF, I find the traditionalist movement quite offputting and some of them remind me of certain slighly unhinged people you can find at preserved railways who are convinced that the railways could still be run with steam engines and only a wicked conspiracy stopped this.
- 20/12/13 6:28 pm
- Fr Ray Blake said...
Anything that becomes a 'movement' tends to oddness.
- 20/12/13 9:00 pm
- Lepanto said...
Now we know fairly clearly where we stand, I was previously unsure. I am glad about some clarity at last, even thought I am sorry about what has now become clear, I can now better handle it.
- 20/12/13 9:41 pm
- Nicolas Bellord said...
Gungarius: I have read this article again and also looked at the source material on the FFI website.
On the website in a letter of 6th December Father Volpi says:
"However I know for a fact that Father Stefano Maria Manelli has specifically imposed the Latin Mass as the only permissible form of celebration in seminaries and novitiates. "
Surely such an imposition to use only the EF mass is wrong.
The result of the survey saying that 61% agree that there are very serious problems requiring extraordinary measures is a fact. There seems to be a real problem with the founder in that his doctors say he is incapable of reading or replying to correspondence. Maybe old age is taking its toll mentally and it is time for him to hand over matters.
Father Volpi seems to be having problems with a minority in the order but a minority that has received the support of outside traditionalist groups who may have sinister motives as you suggest.
But even so if the founder is incapacitated and Father Volpi has the support of the majority I still cannot see the need for the measures he has taken. Or is he claiming that a small minority of disobedient members have taken control of key positions in the order and only draconian measures will oust them?
Lastly the brother-in-law of the founder is only the secretary of the Association which holds the assets. In my experience a secretary of an Association is merely the servant of those who control an Association - generally the trustees and have no power over assets. The accusation is that assets are "available" to him. Well I suppose a secretary could literally put his hand in the till and take out money - probably the petty cash. But until one has evidence of actually appropriating property then it is not right to accuse the family of the founder of embezzlement.
I am very glad to hear that the FFI in the UK are unaffected by all this. I have attended several "Days with Mary" and met with religious of the FFI. I have found them absolutely marvellous and I am a great admirer of their work. Their liturgy is traditional with much in latin but so far it has always been the NO. Their following seems particularly strong amongst the immigrant and ethnic minorities. A bit of a contrast with the white middle-class dissenting Catholics I find elsewhere.
- 21/12/13 12:13 pm
- EuropeanCatholic said...
There is a very good article here via the Eponymouse Flower blog about why Cardinal Burke was probably removed from the Congregation for Bishops:
It's usually one step forward and two steps back when I think about Pope Francis.
When I read some of the Pope's writings, I draw much encouragement.
But then I read his address to the Curia today and I'm unimpressed. Benedict's end of year addressess were so profound.
Today, Francis' end of year address seems (to be very frank) quite a lazy address? There's not much depth at all to it.
Francis remains quite an enigma for me, but I thought the address today was not worthy of the occasion?
And he keeps referring to himself always as the Bishop of Rome, never the Pope.
As 2013 draws to a close, the enemies of the Church whether rightly or wrongly have drawn strength from this Pontificate and that is not a good thing.
It does appear the See of Peter has fallen silent on the issues of our time such as gay marriage, abortion and euthanasia.
- 21/12/13 12:42 pm
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