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MICHAEL: Here is the next installment of chapters that didn't make it into the book (BTW this is an unedited draft)…
"Nobody wanted to play more than I did, but I have to balance the concerns and hopes of the fans against the welfare of the players and the game. And every so often you get caught in a really difficult and sensitive situation. This is why they have a commissioner, because somebody has to make those decisions." – MLB Commissioner Bud Selig
The first Major League All-Star Game was played on July 6, 1933 at Comiskey Park in Chicago, Illinois. It was initiated at the insistence of Arch Ward, a sports editor for the Chicago Tribune, to coincide with the celebration of Chicago's Century of Progress Exposition. For over seventy-three years, the "Midsummer Classic" has remained a fan favorite, showcasing the top talent in baseball. The managers and the fans for the 1933 and 1934 games originally selected All-Star teams. From 1935 through 1946, managers selected the entire team for each league. From 1947 to 1957, fans chose the team's starters and the manager chose the pitchers and the remaining players. From 1958 through 1969, managers, players and coaches made the All-Star Team selections. In 1970, the vote again returned to the fans for the selection of the starters for each team and remains there today.
In 2003, after a first-half season of "un-fan-friendly" baseball including controversies over steroids, corked bats, the lingering threat of team contractions and accusations of unfair trade practices, Major League Baseball's marketing division attempted to restore the fans' faith in the game and make amends for the 2002 debacle that had ended in a 7-7 tie after both leagues ran out of available pitchers. To add more meaning to the fledgling exhibition, the 2003 Midsummer Classic slogan read "This Time It Counts" and for the first time in professional baseball history, home-field advantage in the World Series would be granted to the winner.
However, it was the previously mentioned 2002 Midsummer Classic that provided one of the most disappointing endings to an otherwise stellar contest. The 73rd All-Star Game was the first played in Miller Park, the second to end in a tie, the tenth to go into extra innings (nine of which were won by the National League making them 9-0-1 to date), and the first to use sixty players.
The game will always be remembered for all of the wrong reasons. It started out as one of the most celebrated, but ended unexpectedly as one of the most disappointing. Baseball had fallen on hard times as alleged steroid abuse and an impending strike over revenue sharing threatened to distance even more fans from the game. Even worse, baseball had lost one of its greatest players the week before as "The Splendid Splinter," Ted Williams died at the age of 83.
The opening ceremonies were spectacular as baseball highlighted thirty of its greatest moments and featured several of its greatest living participants. Never before had such an elite gathering of new and old talent been brought together on the same field at the same time. Legends of the game including Warren Spahn, Hank Aaron and Willie Mays shared the spotlight with future Hall of Famers like Cal Ripken, Jr. and Barry Bonds. The stage was set for a wonderful exhibition as baseball's best took the field.
Continental Airlines sponsored a new contest in 2002 called the "30th Man," where fans were solely responsible for selecting a final player they believed to be deserving of the All-Star status. In the American League the top five were Johnny Damon (692,989), Jim Thome (666,825), Eric Chavez (266,110), Magglio Ordonez (179,951) and Darin Erstad (122,458). In the National League the top five were Andruw Jones (559,752), Brian Giles (488,725), Larry Walker (297,174), Albert Pujols (267,196) and Ryan Klesko (138,824).
The game itself had everything, great pitching, excellent fielding, powerful hitting and phenomenal response from the fans. However it finished amid a sea of boos in a 7-7 tie after eleven innings when both teams ran out of pitchers. American League manager Joe Torre and National League skipper Bob Brenly had used all nineteen hurlers in an effort to get everyone in the game. Their efforts to be accommodating would backfire and set a precedent for future changes. Even with all of the controversy, the 2002 Midsummer Classic offered some great moments.
With two outs in the first inning, Barry Bonds launched a long drive to deep right-center field. Torii Hunter glided into the gap, timed his leap and reached far over the fence (his elbow was well above the eight-foot wall) to pull the ball back into the park. Bonds, who had five hundred ninety-four career home runs, and the fans could hardly believe that he'd been robbed of another shot. As Hunter came jogging off the field, Bonds playfully intercepted the Gold Glove winner in the middle of the field, hoisted the Twins star with two hands and put him over his shoulder.
Lance Berkman, leading the majors with twenty-nine home runs and eighty-one runs batted in, hit a two-out, two-run single off Kazuhiro Sasaki in the seventh inning that rallied the National League to a 7-6 lead. The Houston outfielder delivered after Byung-Hyun Kim blew a lead in the top half. But Omar Vizquel, making a rare appearance at second base because the American League had five shortstops on its roster, made it seven all with a RBI triple in the eighth inning off Giants closer Robb Nen.
Then it happened. After two extra innings the game was called at a tie. Commissioner Bud Selig was left with few options and made the ultimate decision to call the game. It was the first tie in All-Star play since a game in 1961 was stopped by rain. When the game was called, the fans started the Bad News Bears chant of "Let them Play! Let them Play!" to no avail. Even worse, there was no Most Valuable Player picked. It was bad timing, too, since the trophy was renamed to honor Ted Williams, the Hall of Famer who died July 5. While the sport's most memorable moments were shown earlier on the board, baseball also paused to remember St. Louis pitcher Darryl Kile and Cardinals broadcaster Jack Buck who had both recently passed away. Kile's number 57 jersey hung in the National League dugout and Buck's widow was in attendance.
The end result left intact the American League's five-game winning streak. The National League led the overall series 40-31 and now had two ties. The game took three hours and twenty-nine minutes. Five other All-Star Games had lasted longer than eleven innings, the most recent being the National League's 2-0 win in thirteen innings in 1987. Well aware of the public's outrage, Commissioner Bud Selig immediately stated that, "This will never happen again." He added at a later press conference, "Never in our wildest dreams did we conceive the game would end in a tie. With the health of the players, frankly, we had no choice. As much as I hated to do it, and with all the reluctance in the world, I had no choice but to call the game."
During the postgame interview Paul Konerko, who tied the All-Star Game record for doubles with two, said of his accomplishment, "Somehow I don't think this game will be remembered for that. Except maybe by me." Not surprisingly, the sports press was far from sympathetic with Commissioner Selig's dilemma and pulled no punches in voicing their displeasure. The managers and players quietly stood by the decision, although few were happy about it. As a result, Selig himself was the sole individual who took the brunt of the public's displeasure. Fortunately for them, the coaches in the doomed contest, Torri and Brenly were already fan favorites and the players' loyalty to both their skippers and the Commissioner garnered some respect.
Historically, the 2002 All-Star Game's fizzle would be a blemish that would remain on the record of Bud Selig for years to come. Many of his supporters said that it was an unfair judgment and that anyone else who was put in the same predicament would have rendered the same verdict. Selig's critics stated that it was just another botched decision in a long list of disappointments with the state of modern Major League Baseball. Being the senior caretaker of America's national pastime is a perilous position. Much like a politician, Bud Selig's story was the perfect example of sharing a stormy relationship with those you serve. It also illustrates the double-edged sword that comes with being the MLB commissioner.
Beyond the obvious jobs of coaches and players, there are countless support and administrative personnel facilitating the "behind the scenes" aspects of the sport. Since its inception, professional baseball has appointed one top executive, the Commissioner of Baseball, to oversee the entire operation and maintain the integrity of the game. Unfortunately, like most public officials, the commissioner is often forgotten in times of prosperity, yet he is the first to be blamed when problems arise. It is a job that requires not only a tremendous love for the game, but an even greater patience for the fans and the media. From Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis to Francis T. Vincent, Jr., most commissioners have experienced disappointment expressed by the fans at one time or another.
One man, however, seemed to have taken this love-hate relationship with the public to another level. Unfortunately, this commissioner appeared to have inherited a broken version of the national pastime. "His" baseball, unlike any of his predecessors, had been corrupted by big money endorsements, self-centered athletes and performance enhancing drugs. Therefore, the game of baseball that he was handed to manage was all but a faded shadow of the glory days when players were worthy and the fans treated them with respect. Many purists still believe that both classes have declined in the modern game and as a result, much of the blame has fallen back on the commissioner. This poses the question. Why would anyone willingly take on such a role, fully aware of the burden that awaits him or her? And who would want to? The answer to both questions lies in looking at the man who did: Mr. Alan H. "Bud" Selig.
Selig was a successful car dealer from Wisconsin who purchased the fledgling American League franchise known as the Seattle Pilots for a reported $10.8 million dollars. When Milwaukee joined the major leagues in 1953, Bud became a faithful Braves fan and subsequently the largest public stockholder in 1963. Unfortunately, he would later watch his beloved Braves move to Atlanta in 1965 resulting in the loss of both his team and his investment. Recognizing the importance of baseball to his city, Selig later formed an organization dedicated to reestablishing a team in Milwaukee. (Ironically, several of his teams are included in this very study of baseball's most embarrassing franchises.)
Following several heartbreaking failures, Bud was finally successful in 1970 when a Seattle bankruptcy court awarded the Seattle franchise to the investment group led by him, and the modern day Milwaukee Brewers were born. Amazingly, Bud's college roommate was Senator Herb Kohl of Wisconsin, who eventually acquired the Milwaukee Bucks basketball team, so both men went on to become owners of professional sports teams within their own city. Like his political partner, Selig was always active in his community as a member of the board of the Green Bay Packers football team and the University of Wisconsin medical school. He was also the founder of "Athletes for Youth," a trustee of the Boys and Girls Club, and helped establish both the Child Abuse Prevention Network and Businesses Against Drunk Driving.
After his appointment to the position of "Interim Commissioner" in 1992, Bud was officially named baseball's ninth commissioner six years later on July 2, 1998. Following his appointment, Selig's daughter Wendy took over as acting president of the Brewers club and his interest in the team was placed in a trust. First and foremost a fan, Bud entered the position of commissioner with the same tenacity that had led him in his crusade for a franchise in Milwaukee. Unfortunately, baseball was still reeling from multiple labor disputes and was suffering a steady decline in both ticket sales and television ratings. Over the last two decades, the National Football League had clearly become the most powerful and financially successful sport with professional basketball not far behind. Unbelievably, professional baseball had slipped from a perennial National Pastime to third on the list of popular American sports.
From the day he first entered the offices of the executive council, Bud had faced many serious and difficult issues. Initially, he presided over the 230-day strike that wiped out the World Series for the first time in 90 years. Eventually, he was able to help secure a new collective bargaining agreement with the Players Association, but afterward, many disgruntled fans felt that the Fall Classic's cancellation was a major factor in the decline of baseball's popularity. To this day, some believe that the game will never fully recover and may never again reach the romantic heights that it once enjoyed.
Some of Selig's other contributions to the game were the implementation of new rules, as well as the institution of addition playoff rounds. Some of these changes were overwhelmingly popular or unpopular with baseball's fans. These included the establishment of "Interleague Play," which opened up the door for many American and National League teams to compete against one another for the first time in history; the Wild Card system which added opportunities for more teams to participate in the post season; and the validation of the All-Star Game by making it count for home-field advantage in the World Series.
Perhaps the biggest threat faced by Commissioner Selig was the rapidly growing dichotomy between rich and poor teams. Few people however, could be as uniquely well-suited to address this issue. As the owner of a small market team, Selig obviously understood the difficulties that the "Milwaukee's" of the world have going up against financially superior teams like the New York Yankees. Unfortunately, this issue continues to plague Major League Baseball and, along with the debate over mandatory drug testing, has turned the spotlight on Selig to fix the problem at all costs. Over the last few years, many fans and the media have doubted Selig's abilities, refusing to recognize that some of his policies have had a noticeable impact on fixing today's "broken game" Fortunately for him, many others have applauded his efforts and baseball finally appears to be making a slow but steady comeback.
So far, Bud Selig's legacy has been met with mixed emotions and it seems that for every fan who recognizes the benefits of change, there is a purist who denies them. Time will only tell if Selig's legacy will be remembered in a positive or negative light. As of the publishing of this book, his term in office is far from being over and many issues still need to be resolved. Hopefully better days for baseball are on the horizon. However, much like the stymied participants in the 2002 All-Star Game, Commissioner Bud Selig can't win either.


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• Stanley Ann Dunham: her story
The New York Times magazine's cover story this week is about President Obama's mother who was a cultural anthropologist. The article is adapted from a forthcoming book on Dr. Dunham called A Singular Woman: The Untold Story of Barack Obama's Mother. Last year, Duke University Press published her study of artisans in rural Indonesia. There is much to ponder in the fact that instead of having a white, Texas oil family son in the White House, we are fortunate to have the mixed-race son of a cultural anthropologist who lived in different cultures and experienced discrimination as a dark-skinned child in Bali.
• Presidential support for anthro
Last year, President Obama gave $2,000 to the University of Hawaii Foundation as part of an endowment fund to honor his mother, cultural anthropologist Stanley Ann Durham.
• Vive la différence: mixed marriages and cultural tolerance in Quebec
An editorial in the Montreal Gazette describes findings from a study of 80 married couples in Quebec. In couples involving an immigrant partner, both partners were found to embrace cultural differences. Cultural anthropologist Deirdre Meintel was involved in the research and is co-author of the editorial.
• Anthro not so bourgeois after all
An article in the Guardian describes how young activists in Havana, associated with the Cuban Institute of Anthropology, draw on anthropology to bring new life to politics in Cuba through connecting to the global justice movement.
• Campus politics and the F word
University of Iowa professor of anthropology Ellen Lewin's email to the College Republicans at her university has created a stir. The campus Republicans sent an email blast announcing "Conservatives Coming Out Week." Lewin replied: "F*** YOU, REPUBLICANS." The university president has asked everyone to be respectful of others.
• She walked in beauty
The face of a princess of China's Tang Dynasty has been restored by digital archaeology. She died in 736, perhaps of an illness and was buried in a royal tomb in Xi'an. According to the reconstruction, she has a high forehead, round face and almond-shaped eyes. Her tiara, which requires no digitization to attest to its beauty, was decorated with gold, silver, copper, agates, pearls, amber, turquoise and other semi-precious stones.
SOURCE: Korea Times, April 20 "Face of Tang Dynasty Princess Restored" – website unavailable at time of posting
• Archaeo fashion line perhaps going too far?
Among the many controversies surrounding Egyptian archaeologist Zahi Hawass is the latest: his association with a line of men's fashions. He says all profits will go to a good cause.
• Ethics controversy at the Smithsonian
Several archaeologists in the U.S., including members of the National Academy of Sciences, are calling for cancellation of an exhibition of artifacts from a Tang Dynasty shipwreck. The main issue is that a commercial treasure hunter mined the artifacts and did not follow academic standards.
• In memoriam
Esther Pressel, retired professor of anthropology at Colorado State University, died at the age of 74 years. She taught at CSU from 1968 until her retirement in 2003. A medical anthropologist with interests in healing, ritual and spirit possession, she conducted fieldwork in India, Russia, Nigeria, and Brazil.

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Mother is the name of God in the lips and hearts of little children.
William Makepeace Thackray
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Is there really anything more important one could do than be a Mother? I highly doubt it.
When you pose this question you realize that those blessed to be women who focus on something "more" have perhaps forgotten how extraordinary is their blessing, their sacred election to be givers and bearers of life.
Honestly, where would we be if their were no Mothers? Yes, nowhere – we would NOT exist.
So great is this reality that we often forget all the unique gifts women have – none of which exceed what is supplied them by their capacity to carry life within and govern the development of their children and their family.
Life depends on Mothers. How greatly we have been blessed. Would it not be a most remarkable day when we cherished Motherhood and held it up as the single most important role in human existence.
Happy Mother's Day!
… it is difficult for churches, government, and leaders to move beyond ego, the desire for control, and public posturing. Everything divides into oppositions … vested interests pulling against one another. Truth is no longer possible at this level of conversation.
… you can lead people only as far as you yourself have gone …
Richard Rohr, in The Naked Now
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Richard Rohr writes of two monks of the 11th and 12th century – Hugh of St. Victor monastery in Paris, France, and Richard of the same monastery. He tells us that these monks wrote that humans have been given three different ways of seeing. One way arises from the eyes that produce thoughts. The second way of seeing leads to reason, and to reflection and meditation. The third way of seeing leads to true understanding and contemplation.
It is the third way of seeing that is the rarest and most evolved. Whereas the first way of seeing is common, it produces little depth of experience, is more concrete and binds one to the immediate without nuance. The second way of seeing allows one to relish his or her power to conceive of the material disposition of the world. Ah, but the third way of seeing allows one to do more – it allows one to "taste" existence, to be in awe before the underlying mystery, coherence, and spaciousness that connects one with everything!
The third way of seeing is seeing as a mystic sees – seeing as God has designed us to see. This seeing exceeds the senses, does not rest on knowledge and intellect alone – but rather sees in a manner that expands his or her consciousness – and in this is transformed, made whole, lives in and above at the same time, is mortal and immortal, contented, whole and wise in ways that neither the senses nor intellect can offer.
In commenting on this Rohr says "I cannot emphasize strongly enough that the separation and loss of these three necessary eyes is at the basis of much of the short-sight-edness and religious crises in the Western world." Hence the above quote that leads into today's blog.
The view that Rohr shares, Dear Friends, highlights how and why "identity politics" is so destructive, so wrong-headed, so primitive, tribal, hostile, aggressive, hateful and unappetizing. Those with greater depth of human experience cannot abide that which pits one against another in a death struggle. We are, after all, not made to be enemies to one another but rather brothers and sisters to one another.
This historic moment requires us to see as the mystic sees.
Life demands for its completion and fulfillment a balance between joy and sorrow. But because suffering is … disagreeable, people naturally prefer not to ponder how much fear and sorrow fall to the lot of man. So they speak … about progress and the greatest possible happiness, forgetting happiness … is poisoned if the measure of suffering has not been fulfilled.
Carl Jung, M.D., in Psychotherapy and a Philosophy of Life (Collected Works, Vol. 16)
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Where are the adults and wisdom figures today? Not in politics. Not in higher education. Not in media. Not in journalism. Not in public life. Not in the law. Surely not in the established bureaucracies of the government. And most assuredly not in entertainment. Not among the Leftists and the whining ideologues, nor among the "professional" advocacy class and the liberals on television or the products of "identity politics."
Nope, we are short of mature, wise adults.
In large measure this is due to having few people with honestly examined lives. Few who are familiar with human psychology, philosophy, the history of Western Civilization or history itself, few familiar with the Classics of literature, and fewer still who are spiritually developed and hence engaged in faith and guided by a religious narrative.
Super-power notwithstanding, a nation does not survive that is not populated with those who are broadly educated and are humbled by a life in which both joy and sorrow have been experienced.
When I look at the assembled collection of Democrat presidential aspirants I think only of this – "what a motley crew!" Not a one to whom I'd feel comfortable giving a sharpened pencil. Likewise, I prefer not to give attention to anyone in journalism – such is the state of that enterprise today.
So where does this leave one? To the task of independent self-education – becoming familiar with a range of disciplines that instruct as to the collected understanding of the human person for good and ill. And from this base – to the individual life lived to experience and know both joy and sorrow … which renders us sober, grateful, insightful, steady, humble, wise, courageous, faithful and joy-filled.
Alas the miss-mash we see in the nonsense of a secular society stripped of wisdom and insight ought to call us back to common sense, more silence than chatter, and quiet application of life dedicated to proper education and conduct now simply honored in their abandonment.
Happy Easter!!!
"… dying he has destroyed our death, and rising her has restored our life."
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There is no human life on earth that is not subject to sin and death. Sin fractures relationships with others and indeed fragments our very self. Death is "that ubiquitous reaper." But Christ changes that default setting that bedevils man and woman, child and adult.
Christ on the Cross redeems each of us from sin and neuters the dread of death, the pain of this mortal exodus. In Christ we are upright in soul and being – sin does not imprison and death does not threaten.
In Christ we have a whole new existence – human wholeness, spiritual expanse, contentment, strength, truth, humility, certainty amid the unknown, community, friendship everlasting. In Christ, all troubles teach and insight and wisdom abounds, patience too.
In Christ, love prevails as love is practiced in all manner of life's encounters.
Imagine a culture in which consciousness of Christ was for each of us – the substance of each daily transaction, each moment, each idle hour, each day month after month, year after year. Imagine Western Civilization restored to its formative reality – Imagine America and Americans at their historic best – humble, compassionate, brave, sacrificial, honorable, hardworking, strong, independent, dignified, sober, gentle, just, forgiving, confident, grateful for each day and each breath, faithful and kind.
The worm, Friends, is turning. We have gone too long divided, disgruntled, angry, joyless, self-serving and without Christ.
The truth of the matter is quite simple – we need not "fundamentally alter America." Those who think this are mistaken, ignorant of many things – and in need of faith. For them we might pray.
Reclining at table with his disciples, Jesus was deeply troubled and testified, "Amen, amen, I say to you, one of you will betray me."
John 13:21
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Betrayal. It is hard to imagine anything more disillusioning than violating a relationship.
Think about it, one has a trusted relationship and violates that trust. You can see it in a man who fathers a child but deserts his child and the woman with whom he fathered the child.
Imagine Judas who was mentored by Jesus. Think of what he did. He sat at the table with Jesus and his disciples and took his morsel given at the table and walked away … from Light to Darkness – that is betrayal. Judas choose alienation over sacred loyalty, over friendship, over duty and obligation, over faith, over honesty, over trust, evil over good, his own desires over God.
And then there is Peter. Pledging his loyalty to Jesus, he denied knowing Our Lord three times before the cock would crow. Yes, cowardice got the best of Peter. Yes, for Peter fear dominated faith. Yes, Peter, too, choose alienation. Yes, for Peter trust was abandoned, friendship was dishonored – God denied.
Look about you today. Are we a culture of trust? Or is betrayal more common?
Are we a culture of heroes or betrayers? One in which citizen is alienated from citizen? A culture of unity or division? Is division commonplace? Is it the way of a political party? Do women create division from men? Do father's desert their children? Men and women divorce one another with ease?
Alienation. Betrayal. Distrust. Hero or coward? Loyal or not? Divisive or unifying? Neighbor or not? Friend or enemy? One alone or many together? God-full or Godless?
… every abominable thing that the Lord hates they have done … for they even burn their sons and daughters in the fire …
Deut 12:31
Abortion should be listed as a weapon of mass destruction against the voiceless.
E.A. Bucchaineri
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Well New York Governor Cuomo signed into law a bill that approves abortion up to and including the day a woman is to give or is giving birth to a child.
Try to deny that this is not returning to child sacrifice. Try to tell me this is merely a "choice." Try to convince me that this ought to be lawful? Is humane? Justified?
Think about this: in the ancient pre-Christian world child sacrifice was not uncommon. Think about this, too: we now have Leftists in the Congress who attack Christianity, desire to exclude God or any reference to God from the public square or any public gathering. Think about this as well: in a culture where contraceptive means are reality available women have come to use abortion as contraception.
Finally, what could be going through the mind of a Governor who would think that abortion performed on a child about to be born is acceptable, moral, a good idea or defensible?
Democratic members of the New York state legislature stood and applauded upon hearing that the Governor signed this bill into law. So much for the Democrat Party – the pro-infanticide political party.
A child is not something to be owed to one, but is a gift. The "supreme gift of marriage," is a human person … the child possesses genuine rights … "the right to be respected as a person from the moment of conception." (Emphasis added.)
Catechism of the Catholic Church, 2378
Beautiful Sunny Day in the Mountains. All is quiet.
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Father in heaven, creator of all … Teach us the value of human love, show us the value of family life, and help us live in peace with all men that we may share in your life for ever.
A Portion of a Prayer from Morning Prayer for the days following Christmas.
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Do you wish one easy way to improve on the culture we now have? Think about the above. "Teach us the value of human love." "Show us the value of family life." "Living in peace with all men."
It begins with love, does it not? But what do you know of love? More importantly – what does your culture seem to know about love?
Oh, in this culture we are swamped with sex and sexuality – but that is NOT love.
Think about the advocates focused on sexuality. You find them in multiple voices but all focus on sexuality and sexual pleasure – and frankly focused on their self-centered desires. How else can you define the killing of an unborn child as a "choice?" How else can we waste time talking about "multiple genders" – something of utter nonsense? Or how can same-sex "marriage" be the equal of Holy Matrimony? In all these things we have been reduced to those who live far from love as it is meant to be known among human beings.
What of the "value of family?" How can we have no-fault-divorce? So many adulteries? Mothers walking away from children? Teen mothers? Fatherless families? Men who flee their responsibilities as fathers?
And as to peace with all men – how can we be goaded into divisions based on gender (male and female), based on race, religion, ethnicity? How can we let peace be taken from us by divisions that are exploited for selfish political reasons all of which sow seeds of conflict and say to us: "I divide so I might rule over you?"
God rules, man does not … and those men and women who assert their leadership over us with ideas that shame God and what is good and holy ought to be dismissed promptly for their ignorance.
Amid all this – "A child is born to us, a son is given us; upon his shoulder dominion rests … " so says the Prophet Isaiah.
Love. Where is it? Where is it in culture? In you? Why do you let others hijack love from you? Be played the fool no longer – for a child is born unto us.
Remember Pearl Harbor, 1941/Remember Benghazi Too
It is cold and the sky is clear, the colors true and the mountains firm and sure. December and the Son is near. Despite the public nonsense, it is Christmas time … and Holy Silence is here.
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Man … a wanderer and wayfarer … in search of a … holy place, a center and source of indefectible life …
the Irish monks "… simply floated off to sea, abandoning themselves to wind and current, in the hope of being led to the place of solitude which God himself would pick for them …"
Walker Percy, in "From Pilgrimage to Crusade"
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Have you seen your life as a pilgrimage? Have you imagined it so? Have you been given to live what God has given? Are you so blessed by the grace of that gift to come to that place He chose for you?
Live properly and fully lived, life is a pilgrimage. And I have come to realize this as I come to my 73rd year this month.
Yes, I have been overcome by the length of time and its passing speed, but more so the unusual continuity and scope of my life … from betrayal and poverty, to death and homelessness, to conversion and many who loved me to that place … In it all I see my gifts of interest in others, and the will to survive life's constant and bitter combat and the desire for God in all of it.
Lately I have sought peace and quiet after years of battles – defense of others with my lawyer's trade and growing faith – seeking truth and a just result … standing alone as loneliness prepared me so.
Seeing life as a pilgrim's journey is a blessing that overwhelms, producing tears of wonder for the divine gift of consistency that was in me and this life so on track to be just what I had been made to be.
Imagine the innate mystery of consistency and the companionship of the right values and the best goals of service to others … a life like the Irish Monks submission to the winds and currents of a life Godly given. Imagine too the sight of God in those who loved me to this place. My shepherds … my shepherds – so many, so many … angels given, angles given …
Looking back now I see one astonishing grace – that I was given to accept life as it presented and to do so without complaint or bitter feeling – but rather to accept it as what it was – the gift of challenges that built with each hard event courage, wisdom and greater strength, greater depth, greater faith, greater insight and the reward of solitude, certainty of the soul and peace which conquers all conflict. Once lonely, I could stand alone because of Him … I am who Am.
A pilgrimage – previously unbeknownst to me. But for the grace to walk one step at a time over hills and through dark valleys for all these years I would not know how grace delivered consistency to me … and now I see that God has done as God intended … and my unwitting collaboration with His Desire for me … grace … grace … grace – the mystery of grace.
Looking back I see through tears of awe and humility for I have done by the Grace of God what God has asked of me – simply to journey as a pilgrim would.
I pray you know the same.
Do not get bogged down in the daily voices of nonsense – they hold no sway, no mystery they.


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Dengue, a tropical illness is caused by an arborvirus, belonging to the family of the Flaviviridae, genus Flavivirus and is transmitted by female mosquitoes mainly of the species Aedes aegypti. According to a new research Dengue fever could be passed on through sex, a study has found. It is usually transmitted by biting insects or in some cases through medical procedures & and breastfeeding but it has not been observed in human semen before, researchers say.
A 50 years old healthy man who returned from Thailand to Italy was admitted to the National Institute for Infectious Diseases (INMI) in Rome, Italy, in January 2018. He had been diagnosed for primary dengue fever (DF) in Thailand with a commercial rapid test. On the 9th day of admission from symptom onset (DSO), he was still symptomatic (arthralgia, asthenia, and nausea). He was confirmed to be suffering from dengue fever DF diagnosis by detection of dengue virus (DENV)-specific antibodies (IgM and IgG, titre 1:160 and 1:40, respectively), using indirect immune fluorescence assay (IFA, Arboviral Fever Mosaic-2, IgM and IgG, Euroimmun, Hamburg, Germany), and viral RNA using real-time RT-PCR (CDC DENV-1–4 Real-Time RT-PCR Assay, Atlanta, United States (US)) in samples from different body fluids.
His routine investigations revealed a slight decrease in platelet count (122 x103/µL; norm: 150–450 x103/µL) and increased levels of alanine aminotransferase (46 U/L; norm: 5–40 U/L), gamma-glutamyltransferase (53 U/L; norm: <45 U/L) and unfractionated bilirubin (1.20 mg/dL; norm: 0.2–1.0 mg/dL). Rapid test, thin and thick smear and PCR for malaria were negative; chikungunya and Zika (ZIKV) virus-specific IgM and IgG were negative as well as specific RT-PCR in serum and urine.
The researchers reported the presence and persistence of DENV-RNA in semen samples of the patient with primary DF. DENV-RNA was detected in unfractionated serum and urine only up to 9 DSO, whereas detection in unfractionated semen samples as well as in the CF and SP lasted up to 37 DSO
He recovered and traces of the virus had disappeared from his blood and urine after 23 days, but it was still present in his semen after 37 days. All traces had disappeared from his body by day 55. The virus lingering in a person's semen has led researchers to think the condition could be passed on during sex even after the person has recovered.
The study has been published in journal Eurosurveillance. The discovery has led scientists to think the virus could be transmitted by sexual intercourse, in the same way, the ZIKA virus is known to do.
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What If… Is #Nano Really Worth The Risk… #shortfiction #darkvisions #audible
We may have moved on from Halloween but I thought I'd share this. I've had two of my stories included in an anthology of horror fiction Dark Visions and last night I read a version of both as a spooky … Continue reading
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The Congress of Rough Writers Flash Fiction Anthology Vol. 1 or Flash Fiction: My (Small) Part In Its The Journey. #Carrotranch #congressofroughwriters #anthology
In my fourth ever post I tried my hand at flash fiction for the first time. This… Dogged Harry dropped his gaze to avoid looking at Sally. No point; she didn't know he existed. He looked at the dog. Milton … Continue reading
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Hugh Roberts – Author
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Have You Been Pressuring Your Child?
and basketball court than in any classroom. However, the past 20 years has shown a real drop in youth sports participation.
Raising kids can be a challenging endeavor. When Heather and I were married in 2013, Heather agreed to take on not only a husband but also two boys, Andrew, 12, and Chandler, 11. Now at ages 17 and 18, we're realizing these boys are growing up in a different world than the one Heather and I experienced as teenagers. We are far fromperfect parents, but we do our best. We hope you can learn from some of our failures and find some entertainment in the moments we share. I have almost completed raising three kids, and there are two things that I know for certain: One, your children are almost never as smart as you think they are. Two, your children are almost never as athletic as you think they are. For most problems in organized youth sports, I blame the second of these certainties, along with a parent's desire for their child tomake up for their own inadequacies. A legendary high school basketball player frommy home town of Columbia Falls, Montana, Craig Finberg, became a legendary basketball coach in Dillon, Montana. Craig wonmultiple state championships and was considered to be one of the best high school coaches in Montana. Sadly, Craig developed cancer, and his life was ultimately cut far too short. My favorite story about Craig Finberg involves how he answered the following question near his death:"Craig, if reincarnation is real, what would you like to come back as?"After a short pause, Craig answered,"a basketball coach at an orphanage." Youth sports are my passion in life. I have coached all of my kids from kindergarten to high school, and I currently referee high school basketball. I feel strongly about youth sports because I credit most of my success from the lessons I learned playing football, basketball, and baseball. I learned how to deal with setbacks and successes more on the ball field KEEPING YOUTH SPORTS IN PERSPECTIVE
I was disappointed to learn that 70 percent of kids will quit sports by the time they turn 13, but I think I understand the reasons why. As parents have increased the pressure on kids, many kids are leaving sports when they don't make the cut. In Bozeman, all-star baseball teams are made up of 10-year-olds. There is no way 10-year-old kids are emotionally ready to be segregated into all-stars and non-all-stars. Tomake matters worse, it's too soon to tell if a 10-year-old will be an all-star player, so it's little wonder that over two-thirds of kids call it quits by 13. I realize that not every kid is going tomake the cut. I was cut from the all- star team in Spokane, Washington, when I was 13, and I remember feeling completely devastated. I have watchedmy own kids go through the same struggle of not making a team, and I always wish I could take away their pain. As tough as those experience can be, I amgladmy boys made it through those experiences. The fact is that at some point, your kid will get cut from a team. You will always learnmore from your setbacks than you will your successes. Your kids will turn out just fine not because you kept them from some of life's pain but because they grew from that struggle. archive.boston.com/lifestyle/health/mdmama/2013/05/parents_lets_ keep_some_perspective_about_youth_sports.html web.usabaseball.com/playball/players-parents/maximizing-youth- experience/keeping-perspective www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/keeping-things-in-perspective-in-youth- sports_us_583cafb9e4b04e28cf5b8a7f Here are somemore articles about keeping youth sports in perspective:
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Throwback week- all previous maps and game states- IDEA
I just came back from a short break from Wilds, and I found myself missing some of the old Ruins and CTF maps, as well as the good old original Desert map. I think it would be great to look back on Wilds's roots/history and do a week where you can fight on every map that was presented on Wilds (save for those first few CTF maps that came and went really fast when the gamemode was first released).
This initial idea got me thinking about the history of Wilds, and I think it would be really cool to hold a special event where Wilds reverted back to previous states for a limited time: first, we could see Rezoner's Survival Game, then the pre-alpha Wilds (the one where everyone had three health each), then the Wilds 2.0 update, then present. I feel this event would get players to respect the evolution of the game and value it for what it is: truly the best and most complex IO game on the internet.
So basically, memorial day for Wilds'io's history and development?
UMmm yea all for the memory!
why no deadmeme event :( rip doge and spongegar
It's possible soon Rez bring back desert map only with melee weapons. But with other maps can be problem, because probably Rez not have saved old maps. But it's possible i think wrong.
I like this idea but this can be hard to implement if Rez not have saves with maps.
And i really want see again mechanic with growing when you get higher płace in leaderboard.
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We all know or have heard of data breaches before. Just recently, Singapore had the worst cyber attack where personal particulars of 1.5 million patients were stolen. Even Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong was not spared!
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A national plan, the Food Services Industry Transformation Map (ITM), was launched in 2016 by the government to spur more innovation among companies as the industry works towards achieving an annual productivity gain of 2% without any increase in manpower over the next five years.
A short video about the Food Services Industry Transformation Map
FSTC 2018 aims to serve as a platform to share best practices in the food services sector focusing on the following areas:
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FSTC 2018 also offers an exciting line-up of technology specially curated to allow participants to gain insights on upcoming trends and to embrace transformation through the adoption of technology.
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This week's column dissects whether the term "fag hag" is acceptable. And how about "fruit fly"?
And whatever you want to call it, I discuss what drives women into this phenomenon, where they feel safer at a gay bar than any other establishment–even a hair salon. (And no, that's not the same thing. Ugh! The stereotyping going on here!)
But seriously: Why do some young women love nothing more than clustering around men who are way more interested in their gal pals' accessories than their body parts? Is it because they want to be assured that no one will put the make on them for a few hours? And what happens when sex does become an issue because the young woman suddenly becomes attracted to the gay guys?
It happens.
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Chelsea gave us very few "specific" that she knew she wanted, and allowed us to have freedom with her wedding. That, to any wedding stylist and floral designer, is not only a compliment, but also the most incredible music to our ears. With her ceremony in a church with a large choir loft, we created backdrops with natural moss and hanging floral arrangements to break up the space. Coral, Mint, Gold and Black were everywhere and the elegant B. Gatewood studio was beautiful with parasols hanging from the ceiling (photos to come) and had our custom made photo booth for entertainment, along with an entirely gold, coral and mint candy bar. . . It's all in the OAK Details! Please enjoy this peek at the Gainey Hannah wedding and look for updates in the coming days. Much love and Many thanks -
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Many homeowners are unsure of what is necessary in home security. It can be easy to over do it as well as not have enough security measures in place. Learning the middle ground will help you secure your homestead effectively. Use the tips below and create a home security plan that will work for you.
If you are planning to be away for a while it is important to stop your paper delivery and put your mail on hold until you return. Newspapers piled up in your driveway or mail spilling out of your mailbox is a red flag that no one is home, and this leaves you vulnerable to thieves.
Do not leave your garage doors open, even if you are currently home. Burglars will try to get in through the garage, and if it is open, they can easily break through the door to your home. Use a keypad that requires a combination to allow access into your house.
Get your garage clean. Homeowners often use their garage for storage, filling it so full that you can no longer fit a car in. Parking your car in the garage can foil potential thieves in several ways. First of all, they will not be able to break into your car. Additionally, when your car is hidden away in the garage, it is harder to track whether you are actually home or not.
Check the street address at the end of your block to make sure that it is noticeable in the event of an emergency. If you see that it looks illegible, call your town center to see if you can get a new sign for your street. This is crucial as firefighters or police cars will need to get to your house immediately in an emergency.
Dogs are helpful in keeping your home safe. Burglars do not want extra attention drawn to them and even a small, noisy dog can deter someone who wants to break into your home. A trained guard dog may not make the best pet, and you don't have to have an attack dog to keep burglars away.
Always make sure your doors are locked. Every time you open your windows to air out the house, go around and double check the locks in the evening. Many people forget to do this, and the reality is, most burglars gain entry through windows and doors. Lock everything, no matter what time of day it is.
Don't hide your spare house key in an obvious place outside. The days of safely hiding the spare key under the doormat are long gone. Placing your key in an obvious area like this now may help you if you get locked out, but it could also be an invitation for a thief to enter your home. It's best to avoid hiding spare keys on your property. You should either keep a spare key with a trusted neighbor or get a fingerprint or keypad door lock.
If you know you are going to be away from home for a while, turn the volume on your phone down as low as possible. If a burglar is staking out your house, a ringing phone could be just the confirmation he or she needs to know you are not there.
Maintain the exterior areas in your house so they are well lit. Burglars prefer the cover that night provides their criminal activities. Install lights in areas that possible criminals can use to enter your home. This means by the garage, in the doorways, around windows and much more.
If there is space around your door within its frame, shore it up with .75″ plywood. If wood won't do it, try using sheet metal instead. When there is a gap, the burglar can easily jimmy open the door, so close up the space and ensure that no one will be able to get inside.
If you have pets then you might be leery about having a home security system installed, out of fear of the pets setting it off all the time. Discuss these concerns prior to purchasing a system, and a good company should be able to set your system to not be too sensitive.
To secure your sliding doors, put a metal pipe in the track and then jam it against the door frame. This will stop the door from sliding and ensure that it can't be opened from the outside. To choose the right length of pipe, measure the entire track and buy a piece that big.
If any of your window or door frames are rotten, replace them immediately. This crumbling wood can give way, allowing a robber to pry open the entry point, giving them access to the inside. You will also prevent further damage through leaks and drafts from coming inside, both of which will cost you money if not fixed.
Even if your car isn't inside, lock up your garage. Anyone can come in and steal what you keep there, and most home owners have many valuable items in their garage. Sports equipment, stored family mementos, tools and appliances may be there, and burglars would love to take it all from you.
If you are going away on a vacation, don't brag about it to friends, co-workers or on Facebook. If you share the fact that you are going to be out of town for several days, you might come back to an empty house. Even though your friends or co-workers are totally trustworthy, you do not know who else they may inadvertently tell who may not be so honest.
Invest in solid wood or metal entry doors. Many inexpensive doors are hollow, making them easy to kick in or destroy by a determined intruder. A metal or solid wood door is more secure, especially if you take the extra step of installing it into a metal frame as well.
Effectively securing your home will make a big difference in the way you feel when at home and when leaving it empty. You now have the information that you need to make it happen. The above tips are just a starting point for you, so take them and get to work on your home security plan today.


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Art Swap, PAPNM Annual Meeting, Artists' Luncheon, and Special Member Activities - Sat. Dec 3, 2011
Sandia Resort and Casino
Join us at the Albuquerque Sandia Resort and Casino for our fourth Annual Meeting. The Artists' Luncheon and special member activities provide exceptional opportunities for PAPNM members to socialize after an intense season of plein air painting. The day begins with an art materials swap, followed by the annual meeting and election, a catered luncheon , and a demonstration by the very accomplished New Mexico oil painter, Barry McCuan. Barry is the juror for the annual member's Paintout and Exhibition in Socorro this year. He exhibits at Ventana Fine Arts in Santa Fe and Walden Fine Art in Taos. Check his website at http://www.barrymccuan.com/
Registration is $25 per person for PAPNM members and $25 per person for guests. No charge if you just want attend the art swap and annual election meeting.
Reserve now through November 25 on the PAPNM website. Cancellations after November 25 will not be refunded.
10:00 – 10:45 am (free)
The day begins with an art materials swap for PAPNM members only. Registration is included in the Annual Meeting package price. Dust off all those art materials and equipment cluttering up your studio and bring them to the museum for set-up by 9:45 am! Member-to-Member trade or cash sale of art materials, equipment, or related items must be displayed in the designated area of the museum and attended by the member swapping or selling items. (You may display photos of items too large or cumbersome to physically bring to the swap.) First come first served. No commercial sales. PAPNM is not responsible for condition of items for sale or swap.
11:00 am – 12 noon (free)
The PAPNM Annual Business Meeting and elections of 2012 Executive Officers will be held immediately following the art materials swap. Please contact Linda Heath, website coordinator at firstname.lastname@example.com to nominate an Officer or volunteer for a committee. All members are welcome to attend the Art Swap and Annual Business Meeting as a free benefit of membership.
12:15 – 1:15 pm (registration required)
The Artists' Luncheon, following the Annual Business Meeting, will be catered by Sandia Resort. The three-course luncheon choices are: a Curried Chicken Salad Plate, a Roasted Salmon Salad with Grilled Vegetables, or a vegetarian choice of Mixed Baby Greens.
1:30 – 4:00 pm (registration required)
Barry McCuan, noted NM artist, will give a demonstration on how he approaches Plein Air painting.
Artwork by Barry McCuan, "At Los Ranchos de las Golondrinas"
Mail information to:PAPNMP. O. Box 20503Albuquerque, NM87154-0503
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Link to this page: https://www.socialistparty.org.uk/issue/571/7067
From The Socialist newspaper, 19 March 2009
Stop the witch-hunt
Build a fighting Unison
Demonstration outside Unison HQ against witchhunt of four unison members, photo Paul Mattsson
Four Socialist Party members are facing expulsion or a ban from holding office in their trade union Unison. Disciplinary hearings are being held against Glenn Kelly, a member of Unison's national executive, Onay Kasab, Greenwich Unison branch secretary, Suzanne Muna, Housing Corporation branch secretary and Hackney Unison chair Brian Debus.
This is just the latest in a long line of witch-hunts against activists who are vocal in their opposition to Unison's leadership.
All four have a proud record of standing up for their members and leading struggles against their employers. They are fully supported by their branches. They have received overwhelming support from members who have protested against these attacks, especially at the 2008 Unison conference.
Unison conference 2008 anti-witchhunt protest, photo Paul Mattsson
The disciplinary investigation was instigated a year and a half ago and the four have already faced a three-day hearing in May 2008.
In June 2007 the union bureaucracy launched a disciplinary investigation into five branch officers. Their 'crime' was publishing a leaflet attacking the leadership for blocking the union conference's right to debate issues such as the funding of the Labour Party, the election of full-time officials and control over strike action.
A third of all motions were ruled out of order at the 2007 conference and nearly half for the 2008 conference. Five members were investigated but only the four Socialist Party members are facing disciplinary charges, underlining the political nature of this attack.
Within weeks of the first hearing where the four were accused of causing racist offence for using a cartoon of the three wise monkeys, paid national officials of the union held a protest outside the local government employers' conference over the pay offer - during which they handed out peanuts and bananas to delegates, some of whom were black and Asian!
Then it was discovered that the Unison South East regional disabled members' committee used a cartoon of the three wise monkeys on one of their leaflets. An officially sanctioned leaflet was distributed to Unison national women's conference, which again used the three wise monkeys!
These examples highlight the hypocrisy of the union and show that this case has never had anything to do with the issue of racism and everything to do with a political witch-hunt.
As the recession bites, public sector workers will be amongst those who are made to pay for the economic mess, if the government gets its way. This makes a fighting trade union leadership even more important. Yet these Unison leaders are trying to silence any voices of opposition through witch-hunts, taking over branches and banning the right to campaign. They hand over millions of pounds to New Labour whilst jobs, wages and conditions are being attacked by the same Labour government.
Unison members will soon have an opportunity to change the leadership of the union when the elections for a new National Executive Council open in a few weeks time.
In the meantime, Unison members and other trade unionists are lobbying the disciplinary hearings on 19 March and will continue to campaign against victimisation of union activists.
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Coronavirus crisis - Finance appeal
The coronavirus crisis has laid bare the class character of society in numerous ways. It is making clear to many that it is the working class that keeps society running, not the CEOs of major corporations.
The results of austerity have been graphically demonstrated as public services strain to cope with the crisis.
The government has now ripped up its 'austerity' mantra and turned to policies that not long ago were denounced as socialist. But after the corona crisis, it will try to make the working class pay for it, by trying to claw back what has been given.
- The Socialist Party's material is more vital than ever, so we can continue to report from workers who are fighting for better health and safety measures, against layoffs, for adequate staffing levels, etc.
- Our 'fighting coronavirus workers' charter', outlines a programme to combat the virus and protect workers' living conditions.
- When the health crisis subsides, we must be ready for the stormy events ahead and the need to arm workers' movements with a socialist programme - one which puts the health and needs of humanity before the profits of a few.
Inevitably, during the crisis we have not been able to sell the Socialist and raise funds in the ways we normally would.
We therefore urgently appeal to all our viewers to donate to our special coronavirus appeal.
In The Socialist 19 March 2009:
Fight tuition fees: fight for jobs: fight for a future!
Unison witch-hunt
International socialist news and analysis
Worldwide protests at killings of Tamils
Rosa Luxemburg - still relevant today
Socialist Party campaigns
Liverpool University: Stop the cuts!
Crisis in the legal aid system
Socialist Party congress
Socialist Party congress reports
Videos of Socialist Party Congress 2009
Perspectives for Britain and the world 2009
Socialist Party election campaign
The European elections and working-class representation
Campaign for a New Workers' Party
Socialist Party workplace news
Isle of Grain - Low-paying contractor exposed
£2.5 bn profit, but BT still announces pay freeze
Rhyl: One-day teachers' strike
Rooftop protest wins apology from Royal Mail
Airwave Solutions: Striking against job cuts
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Last week was a heat wave like we haven't had in quite a few years, and it is now threatening to turn into a proper drought. The grass in many exposed roadside areas has turned yellow from heat and lack of rain. Even these tamaracks on the sheltered north side of the berm are having a hard time in this heat. Some of their needles are turning yellow. I often call tamaracks larches which is their genus name, however, there is also a European larch that has been naturalized to eastern North America. European larches are more tolerant of warmer drier conditions than the native tamaracks that are a more boreal forest species.
Ben Franklin Park happens to have native tamaracks and European larches planted a few feet from each other so it is convenient to compare the two species there. The easiest differentiator are the cones. Tamaracks usually have an abundance of tiny cones hanging on to their branches (see below), while the European Larch has fewer larger cones (see bottom). Both larches are of course deciduous, but the European larch's needles are stubbier and thicker than the feathery soft needles of the tamarack. The bark of the tamarack is dark and very rough while the european larch's bark is a bit more scaly.


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Good ol' Mona may be wearing that secret, seductive smile, but Lisa knows the true meaning of that famous lip action. Just when you think you have reached the lowest of lows, the MonSter throws a lightening bolt and reminds you to never, nev-er, never, ever turn your back on the threat of retaliation.
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Allergy season is in high gear here in West Virginia, with this past Saturday, April 30 (Happy belated birthday, Aunt Katie), noted as having the state's highest air born pollen count concentrated in Fairmont, WV. I live right outside Fairmont. My son and I spent the entire day in Fairmont at the WV State Math Field Day Contest. (He is now the WV state Game Master.) By the time the day's events came to a close, my eyes were practically swollen shut and I could not breathe through my nose. My son looked worse than I could dare to describe my own symptoms.
Of course my annoying nemesis cackled with glee upon being given the opportunity to weasel its way into my weakened immune system. While my son and I dozed on the sofas while binge watching Impractical Jokers, the MonSter partied on.
While doing my best to care for my teenager (He really did his best to share the care-giver responsibilities, good boy that he is.), the MonSter played with my balance, my bladder, my vision, and my emotions.
The living room looked like a war zone by the time we convinced ourselves to turn in for a night of restless, congested, repose. Used tissues littered the floor and empty drinking vessels covered the tables. Throw blankets were literally thrown around the room. the cat even looked frazzled.
I finally rallied last evening after an experimental session with some essential oils and a hot compress on my chest. In fact, other than a lingering headache, I am almost normal. For you essential oil fans, here's my recipe:
Rub coconut oil on the chest.
Rub a dab of eucalyptus oil over the coconut oil.
Rub a dab of peppermint oil over the eucalyptus oil.
Apply wet heat to the chest.
I don't know exactly what happened, but I stopped coughing up a lung (and it was bad, bad) and even my head seemed to clear. I slept last night. Really slept. Yeah!
I couldn't convince science-brained son to give it a go, so he headed out for school this morning feeling miserable. Hope he improves throughout the day, poor fellow. He hates spring, fall or any season that brings the earth alive with new new smells and float-y things in the air.
Since we are on the topic of oils, have you used the recommended blend for MS? Well, get out a fresh roller ball and start blending.
Dilute 1-2 drops of the following with fractionated coconut oil: Frankincense, sandalwood and peppermint. Apply to spine, back of the neck, and soles of the feet several times a day. It seems to work. Anything is worth a try, right?
Anyway, I apologize for not being any more insightful today.
My husband tells me that it is my responsibility to take better care of myself. Of course he does not understand what additional effort that requires. While he spent the weekend fishing (and I am very glad he wasn't here to witness the devastation on the home front), I juggled caring for my son, attempting to fight through another unplanned exacerbation, and trying to get my own body to respond to positive thought and health treatment. He doesn't need to know how many times I peed the bed or fell head first across the floor. It will be my little secret why the fridge is rather empty and dirty dishes cover the kitchen counters. When he returns from work today, my Mona Lisa smile will be intact and dinner will be simmering on the stove. I will have showered and the house will be straightened.
The MonSter will be put on a shelf for now.
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President Victor Yushchenko held a meeting with Minister for Environment Georgiy Filipchuk. At the meeting sides discussed reorganization of Ukrainian forestry, according to the President`s press-office.
Speaking about importance of forests in Ukrainian economy President first of all said that they are important factor in floods prevention. Therefore, according to the opinion he expressed to the Minister, it is crucial to improve prevention of illegal forests' cutting, especially in the regions that were damaged byJuly 23-27 floods.
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Out with 2019 – In with 2020
My 2019 end-of-year post is a bit late, but here it is. The binding on the Baby Bear Quilt was finished last Thursday, but I am counting this as my final 2019 finish.
Baby Bear was machine quilted with a pantograph from Urban Elementz named Parchment. I am very pleased with the end result and smile every time I look at it.
However the last couple of years has increased (head hanging in shame inserted here) my UFOs, so the plan is to decrease the number in 2020. So in an effort to begin that goal, I pulled Bin #10 from the shelf. It contained these fussy cut medallions that have been patiently waiting for inspiration for several years.
There were 16 medallions which is an odd number to set in a quilt, so I decided to put 13 in this setting with an alternate block and the remaining 3 in a wallhanging. After consideration, the 3 blocks were cut into quarters and reassembled as shown below.
The border came from the pattern Melbourne Medallions by Jean Boyd and is named Echo (22″ x 27″).
As the final picture for 2019 – my empty spools! Not as many as some years, but still proof that some quilting was accomplished in 2019.
May 2020 be filled with quilt inspiration, quilty time and many finished items.
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Those bears are definitely smile-worthy! I like what you did with the medallions, too. Progress!


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At 0835 Eastern Standard Time on 26 September 2011, a flight instructor and student pilot in a Cessna Aircraft Company 152 registered VH-HCE (HCE), were operating at Bankstown Airport, New South Wales, on a training flight.
The student was in the early stages of obtaining a private pilot licence. The instructor planned on demonstrating a series of rejected takeoffs followed by circuits encompassing emergency procedures.
Pre-flight checks
Pre-flight checks were completed with the instructor obtaining a combined sample of fuel from both wing tanks and the fuel strainer. The instructor showed the combined sample to the student with both agreeing that the sample looked and smelt normal with no impurities present. The engine run-up was conducted with no problems identified.
The instructor obtained clearance from air traffic control (ATC) to conduct a series of practice rejected take-offs on runway 11/29 centre. Once satisfied that the student had demonstrated the learning outcomes, the instructor obtained circuit clearance from ATC, departing from runway 11 Centre for circuits to Runway 11 Right.
The student conducted the initial circuit before handing control to the instructor who demonstrated a go-around. The instructor then demonstrated a glide circuit before handing control back to the student to complete the approach and touch-and-go. The student completed this procedure and the aircraft became airborne approximately two thirds distance from the Runway 11 Right threshold.
Engine power loss
At an altitude of approximately 200 ft above ground level, the instructor heard the engine noise reducing and observed the engine RPM decreasing. The instructor immediately assumed control and lowered the nose of the aircraft to maintain airspeed. With engine power further reducing, the instructor determined that ability to land on the remaining runway was restricted and identified a clear grassed area at his 10 to 11 o'clock position.
The aircraft was manoeuvred for an emergency landing and a MAYDAY declared to ATC. The instructor reported that there was insufficient time to conduct troubleshooting or to place the flaps in the down position as he was focussed on conducting the forced landing.
Emergency Landing
Shortly after the main wheels contacted the ground, the engine power increased significantly. The instructor immediately pulled the throttle to idle, having assessed that landing was the safest option. As the engine power reduced to idle, the nose wheel contacted the ground and detached. The aircraft nosed-over and slid a short distance before coming to rest inverted. After assessing that the student was uninjured, the instructor asked the student to immediately vacate the aircraft before exiting the aircraft himself.
Flight instructor
The instructor held a Grade 2 (aeroplane) flight instructor licence with night VFR endorsement with a total of 2,400 flying hours. He commenced flight training in 2007 and had been employed as an instructor by the same training school since 2008.
Student pilot
The student commenced instruction 16 days prior to the accident flight and had a total of 9.2 hours.
HCE was a tricycle, fixed gear, utility aeroplane manufactured in the United States in 1979. At the time of the accident the aircraft had a total time in service of 16,604 hours.
HCE had been fuelled to full capacity on the afternoon of Friday, 23 September 2011. The aircraft was operated for a 1.1 hour circuit flight the following morning, then parked in the open until the accident flight on Monday, 26 September 2011.
Fuel system
The aircraft fuel system consisted of two standard fuel tanks (one in each wing), a fuel shutoff valve, fuel strainer, manual primer and carburettor. The system had three fuel drain locations – two wing tank sump drains and a fuel strainer drain.
The Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) released a METAR at 0700 on the morning of the accident indicating that 27.8 mm of rain was recorded at Bankstown Airport in the previous 24 hours from 0900, Sunday, 25 September 2011. Additional data from the BoM indicated that while the aircraft was parked at Bankstown Airport a total of 43.4 mm of rain was recorded.
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) was advised that HCE landed on firm ground in long grass. About 15 m from the touchdown point there was a 300 mm high mound of dirt (invisible in the long grass) which the nose wheel struck causing it to collapse.
Post-accident fuel sample
While the aircraft was still inverted, a sample of the fuel from the main fuel filter was drawn through the primer line pickup. The fluid in that sample was identified as water with no fuel evident.
A fuel sample could not be obtained from the carburettor due to damage sustained in the accident.
When the aircraft was righted, further fuel samples were drawn from both wing tanks. The left tank indicated clear fuel with the right tank showing significant water present in that fuel sample.
Both fuel tank filler caps and receptacles were inspected. The left wing filler cap appeared to seal correctly. The right filler cap and seal showed signs of wear, but was still considered to be in a serviceable condition.
The right fuel tank receptacle lip showed signs of significant water contact in the form of surface rust. The receptacle was also found to be distorted, with the forward lip appearing to have been pushed down along its inner edge.
Water contamination was identified in the post-accident fuel samples taken from the fuel filter and the right fuel tank.
Surface rust on the right tank fuel cap receptacle indicated that water had most likely entered the system through that point during the heavy rainfall that occurred the previous days while the aircraft was parked in the open.
The water contamination in the fuel was not identified during the pre-flight fuel drain check that was conducted by the instructor and witnessed by the student.
Whether or not the ATSB identifies safety issues in the course of an investigation, relevant organisations may proactively initiate safety action in order to reduce their safety risk. The ATSB has been advised of the following proactive safety action in response to this occurrence.
Aircraft operator
As a result of this occurrence, the aircraft operator advised the ATSB that they were taking the following safety actions:
• Immediately following the incident, the operator inspected their fleet with one additional aircraft identified as having water present in the fuel system.
• Information evenings with students to discuss recent fuel contamination issues that resulted in partial or full loss of power were conducted.
• Compulsory instructor training on the incident as well as specific training on the Cessna type fuel system was conducted.
• Emergency checklists were reviewed in particular the way emergency checks were instructed and assessed, looking specifically at the use of memory item checks at low altitudes.
Reported engine water contamination events
A review of ATSB accident and incident data between 1998 and 2011, involving water contamination in single engine Cessna aircraft highlighted 18 events.
• C150/152 8 events
• C172/C182 4 events
• C206/C210 6 events
Given the volume of single-engine aircraft operations in Australia, 18 reported water contamination events is relatively low, but this accident is a prompt that such events can potentially have catastrophic outcomes. Operators and pilots are reminded that following periods of heavy rain, or aircraft down time, extra vigilance is required during pre-flight checks to ensure that any fuel carried or sourced is free of water contamination.
Source: ATSB
AO-2011-118: VH-HCE, Total power loss
Date and time: 26 September 2011, 0858 EST
Location: Bankstown Airport, New South Wales
Occurrence category: Accident
Occurrence type: Total power loss
Aircraft registration: VH-HCE
Aircraft manufacturer and model: Cessna Aircraft Company, 152
Type of operation: Flying training – dual
Persons on board: Crew – 2 Passengers – Nil
Injuries: Crew – Nil Passengers – Nil
Damage to aircraft: Serious


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