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Vatican defrocks former US cardinal McCarrick over sex abuse
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VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis has defrocked former U.S. Cardinal Theodore McCarrick after Vatican officials found him guilty of soliciting for sex while hearing confession and sexual crimes against minors and adults, the Holy See said Saturday.
McCarrick, 88, is the highest-ranking churchman to be laicized, as the process is called. It means he can no longer celebrate Mass or other sacraments, wear clerical vestments or be addressed by any religious title.
The scandal swirling around him was particularly damning to the church's reputation in the eyes of the faithful because it apparently was an open secret that he slept with adult seminarians. Francis removed McCarrick as a cardinal in July after a U.S. church investigation determined that an allegation he fondled a teenage altar boy in the 1970s was credible.
The punishment for the once-powerful prelate, who had served as the archbishop of Washington and had been an influential fundraiser for the church, was announced five days before Francis is set to lead an extraordinary gathering of bishops from around the world to help the church grapple with the crisis of sex abuse by clergy and systematic cover-ups by church hierarchy. The decades-long scandals have shaken the faith of many Catholics and threatened Francis' papacy.
The Vatican's press office said that on Jan. 11, the Holy See's doctrinal watchdog office, the Congregation of the Doctrine of the Faith, had found McCarrick guilty of "solicitation in the sacrament of confession, and sins against the Sixth Commandment with minors and adults, with the aggravating factor of the abuse of power." The commandment forbids adultery.
The officials "imposed on him the penalty of dismissal from the clerical state."
McCarrick, when he was ordained a priest his native New York City in 1958, took a vow of celibacy, in accordance with church rules on priests.
The pope "has recognized the definitive nature of this decision made in accordance with (church) law, rendering it as 'res iudicata,'" the Vatican said, using the Latin phrase for admitting no further recourse.
"Today I am happy that the pope believed me," said one of McCarrick's chief accusers, James Grein.
In a statement issued through his lawyer, Grein also expressed hope that McCarrick "will no longer be able to use the power of Jesus' church to manipulate families and sexually abuse children."
Grein had testified to church officials that, among other abuses, McCarrick had repeatedly groped him during confession.
Saying it's "time for us to cleanse the church," Grein said pressure needs to be put on state attorney generals and senators to change the statute of limitations. "Hundreds of priests, bishops and cardinals are hiding behind man-made law," he said.
McCarrick moved from his Washington retirement home to a Kansas religious residence after Francis ordered him to live in penance and prayer while the investigation continued.
McCarrick's civil lawyer, Barry Coburn, told The AP that for the time being his client had no comment. Coburn also declined to say if McCarrick was still residing at the Kansas friary.
McCarrick had appealed his penalty, but the doctrinal officials earlier this week rejected that, and he was notified of the decision on Friday, the Vatican announcement said.
The archdiocese of Washington, D.C., where McCarrick was posted at the pinnacle of his clerical career, from 2001-2006, said in a statement it hoped that the Vatican decision "serves to help the healing process for survivors of abuse, as well as those who have experienced disappointment or disillusionment because of what former Archbishop McCarrick has done."
Complaints were also made about McCarrick's conduct in the New Jersey dioceses of Newark and Metuchen, where he previously served.
It marks a remarkable downfall for the globe-trotting powerbroker and influential church fundraiser who mingled with presidents and popes but preferred to be called "Uncle Ted" by the young men he courted.
The Vatican summit, running Feb. 21-24, draws church leaders from around the world to talk about preventing abuse. It was called in part to respond to the McCarrick scandal as well as to the explosion of the abuse crisis in Chile and its escalation in the United States last year.
Despite the apparent common knowledge in church circles of his sexual behavior, McCarrick rose to the heights of church power. He even acted as the spokesman for U.S. bishops when they enacted a "zero tolerance" policy against sexually abusive priests in 2002.
That perceived hypocrisy, coupled with allegations in the Pennsylvania grand jury report detailing decades of abuse and cover-up in six dioceses, outraged many among the rank-and-file faithful who had trusted church leaders to reform how they handled sex abuse after 2002.
The allegation regarding the altar boy was the first known to involve a minor - a far more serious offense than sleeping with adult seminarians.
Francis himself became implicated in the decade-long McCarrick cover-up after a former Vatican ambassador to the U.S. accused the pope of rehabilitating the cardinal from sanctions imposed by Pope Benedict XVI despite being told of his penchant for young men.
Francis hasn't responded to the claims. But he has ordered a limited Vatican investigation. The Vatican has acknowledged the outcome may produce evidence that mistakes were made, but said Francis would "follow the path of truth, wherever it may lead."
Vatican watchers have compared the McCarrick cover-up scandal to that of the Rev. Marcial Maciel, perhaps the 20th-century Catholic Church's most notorious pedophile. Maciel's sex crimes against children were ignored for decades by a Vatican impressed by his ability to bring in donations and vocations. Among Maciel's staunchest admirers was Pope John Paul II, who later became a saint.
Like Maciel, McCarrick was a powerful and popular prelate who funneled millions in donations to the Vatican. He apparently got a calculated pass for what many in the church hierarchy would have either discounted as ideological-fueled rumor or brushed off as a mere "moral lapse" in sleeping with adult men.
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Getting a second, third, fourth arraylist from a class
I have tried everyting I can think of on this one and need some help.
Perhaps what I am trying to do is not possible but before I spend anymore time seeing:
Exception in thread "main" java.lang.StackOverflowError
at Quiz.ReadCSVFile.ColA1(ReadCSVFile.java:155)
I thought I would ask a question.
I have a class which reads a .csv file into an arraylist then shuffles it.
Eack of the columns is then stored in a sparate array "questions", "answer1, answer2" etc.
The class currently returns the questions.
What I need to do is be able to access the other ArrayLists.
I am calling the class with this code
Questions = ReadCSVFile.ReadCSVFile(filename);
Question = Questions.get(i);
So far So good I get a shuffled set of questions.
What I would like to be able to do is call the second third and fourth answers.
I have tried this:
Questions = ReadCSVFile.ReadCSVFile(filename);
Answers1 = ReadCSVFile.ColA1();
Question = Questions.get(i);
Answer1 = Answers1.get(i);
This gives me the overflow error.
I have also tried various lines such as Answers1 = ReadFile.ColA1;
I feel sure there is a way and perhaps I am just being thick.
Can someone point me in the right direction can I call a second, third, forth and fifth ArrayList from another class?
Re: Getting a second, third, fourth arraylist from a class
It depends how your data in the file is formatted. How about having a Question class that has a String for the question and a List<String> of possible answers. Then you read from the file a question and N answers, store them in a Question object and then store that in a List of Questions.
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Being on LEAD team through LAS has been one of my favorite experiences of my college career. I was one of the chairs for the LAS Competition Day LEAD team, along
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Competition Day is where it all begins in LAS. This is the day that really determines who is going to be in the next LAS class, so naturally everyone is jittery and filled with
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So they popped the question and now you're engaged! It's time to save that date, book a venue, and more — but first, you want to take engagement photos to commemorate your love (and also to have a recent professional photo of the two of you handy for your save the dates and your wedding website).
There are two key ingredients to the perfect engagement shoot — location and props! Location is essential so that you can have the perfect backdrop for your romantic photo shoot. Ideally, you should select somewhere that's significant to you, whether it's where you first met, a favorite vacation spot, or even just a restaurant or store you both enjoy frequenting. If you have a shared favorite hobby, consider choosing a location that reflects that — and that's also where props can come in. You can do something as simple as an elegant, romantic shoot in a stunning location — or if you're mutual fans of something, consider going all out and paying tribute to it in your images.
Whether your vibe is more playful or super glam, here's 50 unique ideas for your engagement photo shoot.
1. Add a Little Harry Potter Magic
If you're big fans of the boy wizard, consider a Harry Potter themed photo shoot. The options here are really endless — you could do something classy that evokes the magic of the series, such as stars or lightning bolts accents. Or, you could really go all out and dress in your house colors or the costumes of your favorite characters. With so much Harry Potter merchandise on the market, it'd be very easy to do something as simple as wearing your house scarfs in a Hogwarts-esque landscape.
2. Pregnancy Glow
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3. Surfer Chic
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4. Kids Join the Fun
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5. Love is a Carnival
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6. Beer!
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7. Winter Wonderland
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12. A Hollywood romance
Is your love worthy of the silver screen? Take your engagement photos on a red carpet or in front of Hollywood landmarks like Graumann's Chinese Theatre or the Hollywood sign. Or go for full old Hollywood glam and dress in garb befitting of a 1940s movie star– bonus points if you find an old car or classic Hollywood setting to take them in. If you love movies, but the glam isn't for you, choose your favorite screen couple and recreate their looks in your photos.
13. Cycling
There's nothing cuter than a bicycle built for two — climb aboard a bike for some cute photos together, whether one of you is riding the handlebars, there's room for two, or you just use it as a stationary prop with some quirky charm.
14. Bubble Bath
These might be just for you, but if you want some sexy, intimate engagement photos that aren't too risque, consider hopping in a bubble bath — the bubbles will cover any unmentionables, and it will make for a fun, flirty, unique shoot.
15. Disney lovers
Maybe your love of Disney brought you together. You could go all-in with engagement photos at Disneyland in front of the castle and other notable landmarks. Or make your own Disney engagement shoot and dress as Mickey and Minnie, your favorite prince and princess, or any other Disney-rific pairing. It could be as simple as wearing some matching mouse ears and doing a shoot full of bright, cheerful colors.
16. Giddy-Up
If you're horse lovers, consider taking your photos atop a horse — you can share one to get close and snuggly or each ride your own horse while holding hands. You don't even have to climb atop the horses, you could take some cute photos in the stables and petting the horses together.
17. Date at the diner
If you have a classic love story, pair it with some classic images, sharing a milkshake (and maybe even a burger and fries) at a charming local diner. Bonus points if you wear outfits with some retro flair.
18. Star Wars
If you love them and they know, you may want to do a Star Wars photo shoot. Dress as your favorite characters from a galaxy far, far away for an engagement shoot that's out of this world. Bonus points if you find a backdrop that resembles one of the planets in the series — consider a desert landscape for Tatooine or a forest for Endor. If you don't want to go quite so far as wearing costumes, get some Star Wars inspired garb and a setting that evokes the films. Or maybe do something as simple as a couple of shots with two lightsabers.
19. The Colors of Your Love
Sometimes the simplest things make the best photos. Choose a bright and cheery color scheme for your photos, whether it's in your clothes or you simply take them against a brightly colored wall or backdrop. You could even kick it up a notch and take some photos painting or with colorful dust — get messy at the end for something truly sweet and special.
20. Love's a Beach
There are few settings as picturesque as the seaside. You could take photos on a rocky shoreline or go for something softer like holding hands while walking in the sand along the shore. If you really love the beach, get down and dirty with some sandcastles or carving your wedding date in the sand to pose around.
21. Poolside loving
If you want a unique and watery photo, hop in the pool and take some shots together on a raft or enjoying each other's company splashing around. If the pool is particularly photo-worthy, take some shots poolside relaxing together in a lounge chair. Throw in some beach balls or other pool toys for a particularly playful element.
22. Love in the big city
If you live in a big city with major landmarks, consider using them as a backdrop. This could be as simple as taking some cute crosswalk photos to shots on the Brooklyn or Golden Gate Bridge. In LA, go to the Griffith Observatory for some killer skyline views. Pay tribute to the city where you met by using it for your romantic backdrop.
23. Backyard romance
If you really want to keep things simple, wear jeans, a t-shirt, and go barefoot for a relaxed backyard photo shoot. If you have a backyard swing or a tree you can climb, toss those shots in for color — but capturing the two of you in the space you share (or maybe grew up) can be incredibly cute.
24. Picnic
Pack a picnic and don't forget the camera. Imagine the two of you spread out on a picnic blanket in a gorgeous field somewhere — or maybe even on top of a hillside with a stunning view behind you. Coordinate with your picnic blanket with matching flannel if you're feeling super adventurous. You can use wine, food, and your picnic baskets for fun props.
25. Puppy Love
Is your dog the other love of your life? Get some adorable photos of the three of you cuddling and playing together to capture the pawprints they've left on both of your hearts.
26. Silhouette
If you're a bit old-fashioned or want something more unique, consider taking images in silhouette. You could get professional silhouettes cut or simply take photos at dusk with the lighting setup so it casts you and your fiance in silhouette. This is a perfect opportunity to put your hands together to make a heart.
27. Rainy Day
Tell the world you'll be there for each other on all their rainy days. Take your photos splashing in the puddles or sharing an umbrella. The clouds will also make for a potentially stunning and dramatic backdrop.
28. Sunday kind of love
Capture yourself at your most relaxed — at home, in your sweats or leisure wear, reading the paper and drinking coffee on a Sunday morning. If you're a more relaxed couple, this could be perfect for you versus an over-the-top glam shoot that doesn't reflect your personality.
29. Garden of love
A beautiful garden is an idyllic setting for engagement photos. Take shots under a trellis of flowers, amidst the rose garden, or near any other eye-catching greenery. Maybe there are rows of hedges for you to walk between. Coordinate your outfits to complement your floral backdrop.
30. Comic Con
Are you nerds and proud of it? Take Comic-Con worthy engagement photos — dress up in your favorite cosplay outfits together. Or simply take photos with your stacks of comics in colorful clothing that reflects the pop art nature of comic books. Whether you're a lover of superheroes, anime, or Doctor Who, you can make your mutual interests a fun inspiration for your engagement photos.
31. Sports Lovers
Does your mutual love of your hometown team bring you closer? Or maybe a fierce rivalry keeps things interesting? Wear the colors or jerseys of your favorite team for a fun shoot — you could even make custom ones that have your new last names on them (or even just Mr. and Mrs.). If you're diehard fans, consider doing the shoot in and around the stadium.
32. Fireside
Is there anything more romantic than a roaring fire? Take some cozy shots with blankets and hot cocoa at the fireside. You can scout for particularly beautiful mantelpieces at a local lodge or hotel to make the shoot even more unique.
33. Camping
If you love to camp, consider roughing it for your shoot. Take your photos near a campfire with the flames offering you dramatic lighting enhancement. Or find a picturesque spot at your favorite camping destination whether it's a lush field, a dramatic mountainside, or something with a rustic flavor. For something playful, unzip your sleeping bag and take photos lying on it — you could even match your flannel shirts to the interior print.
34. Row your Boat
A boat can make for a unique backdrop, whether you're sharing a kayak, romantically enjoying each other's company in a rowboat, or holding each other on the bow of a sailboat. The combo of the boat and the watery scenery, whether it's a lake, harbor, or sea, will give you plenty of dramatic vistas to play with.
35. Feature the Ring
If you're more interested in featuring the ring, take photos that are a close-up on your intertwined hands. Hold a sign with your wedding date in a way that prominently displays the ring or a sign that reads "I said Yes." Or do something playful like holding Mr. and Mrs. wine glasses or coffee mugs in a fashion that features your ring. You could even write "I said Yes" on your palm and turn your ring around to feature it, while you wrap your hands around their neck and your embrace is blurry in the background.
36. Word Play
Maybe you just want to take a photo that primarily features your wedding date and you are lovers of words. Arrange the info with Scrabble tiles (or better yet, take the photo with the two of you playing Scrabble). Place your ring as the "o" in a sequence of letters that spell-out "forever" — there are so many fun ways to play with words and images.
37. Confetti
If your love makes you feel like you're always at a party, take colorful engagement photos as a shower of confetti explodes and falls around you. You can make it a multi-step process, taking shots of you throwing the confetti and then kissing or smiling under it as it swirls around you.
38. I'll Drink to That
Did you meet at your favorite local bar or share a love of good cocktails? Take your photos with a boozy backdrop or enjoying your favorite drinks together. Get really playful and use a cocktail shaker, cocktail cart, and more as props. Or go with a more elegant vibe, and take photos clinking glasses of bubbly in celebration with a fizzy, warm, champagne colored light enveloping you. (Or for the more silly, end taking photos of you shaking a bottle of champagne and popping the cork on camera).
39. Love on wheels
Do you guys own or love classic cars? Use the car, whether it's a Thunderbird or a beloved VW bug, as a fun backdrop, sitting in and on top of it while you strike a pose. You can even coordinate your outfit colors to match the cars.
40. Mural
Is there a beautiful work of public art in your neighborhood? Feature it in your shots — what better way to celebrate the place where your love continues to grow and get a true work of art in your shot for free!
41. Picture (Frame) Perfect
Use an oversized or carefully placed picture frame to make a frame within the frame. Have the photographer shoot from a location that makes you two appear framed by the prop for something inventive and fun.
42. Fall(ing) in Love
If autumn is your favorite season, celebrate it in your engagement photos. Take photos amidst beautiful fall trees or get playful jumping into and throwing stacks of leaves. Or take it a step further and do your shoot in an apple orchard or pumpkin patch. The warm browns and oranges of fall foliage are a stunning backdrop.
43. The Wine Cellar
A winery is a gorgeous place for a photoshoot. Take some shots out in the vineyard with the rows of grape vines as a beautiful setting and then go into the wine cellar with the rows of barrels as an alternate spot. If the two of you are wine lovers, this could be the perfectly picturesque way to commemorate your love for each other (and of vino). Feel free to use wine bottles and glasses as playful props.
44. Country Roads
Do one or both of you have country roots? Take a photo on some country backroads (bonus points if you throw in a pick-up truck). Or if you both love to hunt or ride four-wheelers make sure the shots include you doing some of your favorite hobbies together. Complete the look with cowboy boots and a more relaxed country look.
45. Christmas
If you got engaged at Christmas or just love the holiday, feature it in your engagement photos. You could do something as simple as taking your photos in front of the Christmas tree or wrap yourselves in lit Christmas lights to get extra playful. Find ways to incorporate the decor and colors of your favorite season in your photos.
46. A love for the ages
If you're both big history nerds, opt for photos that showcase that. You could dress up in historical garb if that's your thing or just find a historically significant backdrop, whether that's a historically significant house, a castle, a library, or something else entirely.
47. College Pride
Did you meet at college? Then there's no better place to take your engagement photos than on your beloved campus. You could take them in front of the building you met or find any number of picture perfect spots around — the architecture and storied history of college campuses make for beautiful backdrops. If you're true diehards for your university, wear your college colors (or even their jerseys) in your photos too.
48. Waterfall
If you want the most stunning backdrop possible, take your photos in front of a waterfall. You can't get more dramatic and eye-catching than that. Stay a safe distance away if you want to go glam, or put on your bathing suits and play in the mist and spray if that's more your style.
49. Lavender Field
The soft purple hues of a lavender field make for beautiful scenery if you're looking for a tranquil, outdoorsy setting. Not to mention, it will mean your entire photo shoot experience smells delightful.
50. Ice Cream
Share a sweet treat together in your photos. Ice cream cones or banana splits are adorable props to share, and an ice cream parlor can make for a really cute setting.


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Hi John -- this is a small deal but shouldn't the outdoors writer be asked not to BS the readers and stop talking about "harvesting" deer when he means "killing" them. I've got nothing against deer hunting so long as hunters stay out of my fields --I've found deer stands in trees in my woods. I've found deer carcasses in my fields with just the haunches removed. nothing much you can do about it so I clean up as necessary. but the thing that gets me is the essential phoniness of the word "harvesting" when it comes to deer hunting. Rabbit hunters don't "harvest" bunnies. quail hunters don't "harvest" birds. corn growers harvest. soybean growers harvest. deer hunters kill.
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In Hinduism, Gold is symbolic of knowledge, learning, meditation and mental development. The legend of alchemists turning common metals into gold is a parable for the human quest to change base vulgarities like greed, hate and selfishness into qualities like love, virtue and compassion through the process of self-purification. It takes our artisans 6 hours to craft each bracelet.
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Coffee is what fuels us in the morning -- but it turns out that a cup of Joe can do much more than perk up sleepy office workers; this week a truck that runs entirely on coffee set a world record for the highest speed ever attained by a java-powered vehicle. That isn't the only green car news that broke this week -- with the Geneva Motor Show fast approaching, we've been keeping an ear to the ground for the latest from Switzerland. McLaren is set to officially unveil its 903-horsepower P1 hybrid supercar at the Geneva show, and Volkswagen will show off its new XL1 plug-in hybrid, which gets a whopping 261 miles to the gallon. Volvo, meanwhile, just launched the world's first car with external airbags to help protect pedestrians from serious injuries. But if you prefer bikes over cars, then you'll want to check out Bicycled Bikes, a unique set of bikes that are manufactured in Spain from upcycled car parts.
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Hi to everyone, I'm new in the world of the telescope and as my first telescope I bought an used Skywatcher 70/700 with supatrak mount and I hope that someone can help to understand the equipment I'll need to connect (cable, bluetooth or wi-fi add) my telescope mount to a Mac and control it by software like EQMac or Stellarium. Thanks
Hey everyone, Brand new to the forum but I've been amateur stargazing for a while. For the last 10 or so years I've been using a 4.5" aperture Dobsonian and it's been great but I think it's time for a large upgrade. There are so many options out there I wasn't sure where to start as I'm mostly just familiar with my own telescope and how it works. I'm looking for a step up and don't know whether I should stick with a Dobsonian and just get a larger aperture or try something else like a reflector (and if so, where to start). I love looking at planets and deep sky objects. I don't mind the size as long as it is generally portable. Preferably under 800USD but flexible. Thanks so much for the advice!
Hi guys, firstly - sorry if this is posted in the wrong place. I've just ordered a Canon 600D to start doing some astrophotography and it arrives tomorrow - I'm stoked. I've been wanting to get into astrophotography for a while now and I'm so happy to finally be pulling the trigger. The last item on my shopping list is a solid beginner telescope which would couple well with my Canon 600D. The research I've done is all pointing towards a newtonian reflector. My primary goal here is to take some pictures of stars and planets with the Canon 600D attached to the telescope. I've been looking at the Sky-Watcher 114/900 as it's relatively cheap, which I think is great for someone just starting off - but was wondering what your opinions were seeing as you've all been through this before. Do you have any other recommendations? I'd like to keep my budget up to £300, and that's stretching it really. Thanks for taking the time to help!
Hello Guys, New To The Forum.Just thought I would say hi to everyone. I am a Noob, but have been googling astronomy for past year, so am familiar with some of the lighter terminology. Most of my googles have directed me to this site, so I have already read forum posts here numerous times. Have already acquired quite a bit of kit, but just not found the time to try it out yet. This should hopefully change soon as I am expecting to have a lot more spare time in a couple of months. Being in the Midlands in the UK, I am not currently missing much, due to the current cloudy weather here. I am looking forward to picking your brains and in time posting some of my experiences here. Kindest regards, Geo.
Stargazing with Night Vision
Ziopliukas posted a topic in Getting Started Equipment Help and AdviceHello there! I'd like to start off by saying that I'm completely new at this so please don't get mad if I seem ignorant or don't know things. I recently came across a recommendation to go stargazing with night vision and that seemed like a really cool experience so that's why I'm here now. I wanted to ask whether it's possible to do that while spending less than $100? Obviously since I'm only getting into stargazing I wouldn't need anything too amazing, but I'm wondering whether it'd be very bad with equipment for under $100 and would it instead be better to find someone to lend from. If it is indeed possible to achieve something fairly decent for a beginner for under $100, what would be your recommendations? Thank you!
zoom eyepiece Some advice on Zoom Eyepiece
ukuleledaveey posted a topic in Getting Started With ObservingHello All, as you are aware i am new here and also new to this wonderful hobby, as you may be aware i am a total newbie,no experience or knowledge, so i am at your mercy ?. Last weekend i was lucky enough to purchase a second hand Skyliner 200p, which came with a 10mm & 25mm eyepieces, i know i shouldn't rush in as i need to get collimating tool, but i really fancy getting a zoom eye piece, i wondered if you guys n gals had any thoughts or recommendations on such, if possible i wouldn't mind getting a second hand one, i have seen one at Harrisons that i quite like skywatcher-8-24mm-zoom-eyepiece-1.25 Anyway thanks for reading and i will probably be asking tons and tons of questions, sorry about that, but you area wonderful friendly and knowledgeable lot,many thanks and best regards Dave
To save time getting right to the point-Ive owned a celestron skyprodigy 90 and that scope alone made me feel more powerful than ever.Im planning on spending close to 2,000 on a new setup with a far larger aperture and although I love the cassegrain goto scopes from celestron and Meade,I've been wondering if my budget should go toward a custom dobsonian. My dream begins with landing a setup within that budget and choosing the right attachments to be able to study the moon up close and personal.If you can imagine it I'd like to be able to at least recognize a footprint if there is one.Im assuming this is possible while so many scopes can see so much further away like other planets and such. I'm more than grateful for any input that you've learned the hard way or any financial corners I can cut while still being true to the game. Thanks in advance.
Newbie from the UKHey guys, I have visited this site a couple times some time ago while I was searching for a pair of binoculars, I decided to start with a 7x50 and on one clear night(Which we don't get much over here xD) me and my family had a great view of the moon and even my father who couldn't care less about astronomy came out to see. I recently also bought a tripod and a mount but it seems the mount adaptor doesn't fit my binoculars because I think it is meant for new ones and the ones I have are probably old(prob why I got them for a tenner on ebay) I bought another adaptor which also didn't fit which I returned. So now I am turning to you guys for help and I hope you guys got answers I got: Super Zenith 7x50 (not my pic but mine are similar) Thanks in advance!
Hello from YorkshireHi all.. New to astronomy, bought my son a cheap telescope for Xmas and have enjoyed viewing with him so just bought myself a 250mm dob. Pleased to say it arrived today so started off with a bit of moon viewing. Must admit I've had a lovely evening! Can see me investing quite a bit of time and money into this. Look forward to hearing from some of you members as time goes on. Jas
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shirva posted a topic in EEVA - ReportsJust bought the ed72,, anyone else bought one for va/eaa
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ngc 253 John Herschel in South Africa ( NGC 253, Sculptor Galaxy )
MikeODay posted a blog entry in The Sculptor Galaxy - NGC 253Sir John Herschel at the Cape of Good Hope Having spent the years 1825 to 1833 cataloguing the double stars, nebulae and clusters of stars visible from Slough, in the south of England, John Herschel, together with his family and telescopes, set sail from Portsmouth on the 13th of November 1833 bound for Cape Town. As detailed below, in an extract from his book, the family enjoyed a pleasant and uneventful voyage and arrived some 5 months later at Table Bay with all family and instruments in good condition. Reading on however, one might very well think that it might not have ended so well had they but left shortly after ... "... (iii.) Accordingly, having- placed the instrument in question, as well as an equatorially mounted achromatic telescope of five inches aperture, and seven feet focal length, by Tulley, which had served me for the measurement of double stars in England; together with such other astronomical apparatus as I possessed, in a fitting condition for the work, and taken every precaution, by secure packing, to insure their safe arrival in an effective state, at their destination, they were conveyed (principally by water carriage) to London, and there shipped on board the Mount Stewart Elpliinstone, an East India Company's ship, Richardson,Esq. Commander, in which, having taken passage for myself and family for the Cape of Good Hope, we joined company at Portsmouth, and sailing thence on the13th November, 1833, arrived, by the blessing of Providence, safely in Table Bay, on the 15th January, 1834, and landed the next morning, after a pleasant voyage, diversified by few nautical incidents, and without seeing land in the interim. It was most fortunate that, availing himself of a very brief opportunity afforded by a favorable change of wind, our captain put to sea when he did, as we subsequently heard that, immediately after our leaving Portsmouth, and getting out to sea, an awful hurricane had occurred from the S. W. (of which we experienced nothing), followed by a series of south-west gales, which prevented any vessel sailing for six weeks. In effect, the first arrival from England, after our own, was that of the Claudine, on the 4th of April, with letters dated January 1st.(iv.) ..." "Result of Astronomical Observations, Made During the Years 1834, 5, 6, 7, 8, At the Cape of Good Hope ... " by Sir John Herschel, 1847 John Herschel rented a property and set up the twenty foot reflector near Table Mountain, at a site, that was then, just outside of Cape Town. The Twenty Feet Reflector at Feldhausen, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa, 1834 This telescope was made by Herschel in England and transported, along with his other instruments, by ship to Cape Town and then inland to Feldhausen. The telescope is a Newtonian reflector, built to William Herschel's design, with a focal length of 20 feet and clear aperture of 18 1/4 inches ( f13 ). The location of the telescope was established by careful survey to be: lat 33d 55' 56.55", long 22h 46' 9.11" W ( or 18.462 deg E ). The site of the great telescope was memorialised by the people of Cape Town by the erection of a granite column that is still there today. ............. Observations of the Sculptor Galaxy Amongst his many thousands of observations made from Cape Town, of nebulae, clusters of stars, double stars, the sun, etc., Sir John Herschel records that he observed V.1 ( CH10 - Caroline's Nebula - the Sculptor Galaxy ) during two different "sweeps" and gave it the number 2345 in his South African catalogue. Sweeps: 646 - 20th November 1835; 733 - 12th September 1836 At the latitude of Feldhausen, and on these dates, the Sculptor galaxy would have been at an altitude around 80 degrees above the northern horizon when near the meridian ( which was where the telescope was pointed during Herschel's "sweeps" ). The sight afforded from this location, with the Sculptor Galaxy almost at the zenith, must have been significantly brighter and clearer than the Herschels had thus far been granted from its location way down near the horizon south of Slough. .......... Other Obsevations by John Herschel from Cape Town Also observed by John Herschel in 1835 were the people and animals that inhabit the moon ... The Great Moon Hoax of 1825 - "Lunar Animals and other Objects, Discovered by Sir John Herschel in his Observatory at the Cape of Good Hope ... "
Hey everyone ! I am new to this site , don't know how to properly use it , but hope someone will help me As the topic says , I am trying to buy my first telescope , and am quite excited for it. I have been reading wuite a lot about astronomy , so I know most of the basics , but have many many unanswered questions ... xD I was originally looking for a scope for viewing the planets , but well , after learning more , I thought that maybe a scope that can show only planets will eventually get a BIT boring , and will not be used much (although I still admire the planets and still will want to observe them). Just a quick info on me : I live in a city , have no place to go / or car to transport my scope to a darker place , live in a building , hope to observe from the rooftop. My ONLY CONCERN about this is that from my balcony I can see Vega at night , and as depressing as it may sound , nothing more .It may be because there are buildings covering my view (I at least hope so that's the case) or light pollution , although the place I live is in the orange to red zone in many light pollution maps. So originally I stumbled upon the Orion Starseeker IV 80mm GoTo refractor. http://www.telescope.com/Telescopes/GoTo-Computerized-Telescopes/Orion-StarSeeker-IV-80mm-GoTo-Refractor-Telescope/c/1/sc/15/p/113919.uts Thought it was good for the GoTo and stuff , but after doing some research , got concerned about the sturdyness of the mount.Some said it was too shaky (I have almost constant winds of about 10mph at night here) . Plus after some while I discovered DeepSpace and got even more interested in it than the planets . So I started to seek for reflectors. After a while I discarded Dobsonians as an option , cause I do want to do astrophotography ( just amateur , not gonna spend money on expensive DSLR s or sth) . And maybe in the future I will want to do some more serious astrophotography , so it will be very sad , if I have to change the scope later , if I want to... So after doing some research I am currently watching these scopes . 1. Orion 9827 AstroView 6 Equatorial Reflector Telescope . https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000XMSR0/ref=psdc_499154_t1_B01N2HJBQC 2. SkyWatcher Explorer-150P EQ3-2 Reflector. https://www.firstlightoptics.com/reflectors/skywatcher-explorer-150p-eq3-2.html The only downside of these is that they're not GoTo (The second one has an option , but it's out of my price range) , but I think an additional RA motor drive will do the thing. At lease if I will be able to find anything in my sky ... That's it ! If you own/have used any of these scopes tell me more about them ! What you like/dont like etc. ANY GENERAL ADVICE IS APPERCIATED . Thanks !
Hi There, I hope I have found the right place to post but I am 23 years old (living in Manchester, UK) and have a mission to try and get more of my generation to take the time to look up. I want more people to share my passion and get as excited about the universe as I do. For the last 2 years, I have been working to create a watch which is made with meteoite, to serve as a daily reminder, so people take the time to look up and put all their worries and concerns into perspective. I am reaching out to this staregazing community for help and advice, how I might do this better, also I am hoping to learn and get some feedback - I would love hear what you think of it. In other news I am looking to buy my first telescope and I would be open to as much help on that too! Either way thank you for taking the time to read this, and I hope to hear from some of you soon James
Hello, Recently, one of my friends has moved out of the country and he has handed me (and other friends) certain items he couldn't take with him or didn't want to sell. Considering that I was the biggest star lover of the bunch , having learnt a few constellations -mostly to figure out where north is while hiking, I've been handed down his old telescope. I have researched a bit about it these past 3 days I've had it, and I would like to ask a few questions if you would be so kind to answer. So, first things first, what I've figured out (or have been told) so far: 1) It is on an equatorial mount (I'm 90% sure). 2) It is QUITE old (more than 15 years old). 3) I have 2 Barlow lenses (or mounts?): one 1.5X and one 3X, and 2 eyepieces: one 25mm and one 4mm, the latter I believe to be a Huygenian (Huygensian? Huyngensoid?) type since it has a very tiny top lens. 4) Any packaging and/or documentation is long fossilized in an unknown attic somewhere in south-eastern Europe. Rather than waste your time with other suppositions I've made that may or may not be true, I will tell you what it says on the actual telescope: 1) The mark is BSA Optics. 2) It's made in China. 3) On a label on the side, it says "AT375X112", and beneath "375X112mm". The questions I have are as follows: 1) What could I expect to see with the current equipment? Planets? Comets? Nebulae? Is it possible to see Andromeda? I tried using it for yesterday's peak of the Perseids, but it wasn't of much use (or I didn't know how to use it); 2) What documentation would you suggest? I don't have a lot of expandable income, but if there's two things I never scrimp on, it's books and drinks with friends. Also, as far as star charts/maps go, what should I get? I would like, if possible, something that can be used at different latitudes. 3) Are there any pieces of equipment that wouldn't set me back too far, something that would be worth it for improving my experience? Thank you for your help. P.S. Sorry for any English errors, it's not my first language.
Hi All I'm new to the game. Bought a Celestron 102 for Christmas 6 years ago when I was in Louisiana. The winter nights usually never got colder than low 50s and were clear as a bell. I wanted to start locating and resolving binaries, but moved to Rockville MD and between the buildings and light pollution only set the scope up once. Now I'm in Washington state sorrunded by 100' cedars and clouds. I have enough distance from the trees North to see Polaris, but haven't found it yet through the glow Seattle cast through the haze. In Louisiana I had great views of Neptune, Jupiter, Venus. Last night looking just west of straight up with just my eyes I think I could see Vega fairly well. Anyhow I'm going to try to set up on my deck, but I'm worried about vibrations. The deck elevates me about 8' and gets me off a 20* grade. I have a little concrete patio but useing it it will put Polaris behind the trees and completely cut off my south and west horizon. I retire in a couple of weeks and want to spend some time learning this astronomy thing. Looking forward to learning. Oh I want to hook a camera to my MacBook. Anyhow thanks for letting me join. Rob
Hello Everyone, I am nearing the time when I would be getting my first ever telescope through a friend from UK who'd be visiting Pakistan in a few weeks time. So I have to finalise my decision as to what am I getting during these days. I have been stargazing for some time now. I have done it through my own eyes for a start so far and I must say that it has captivated me already. I was thinking about getting a good binoculars for the sheer excitement of it but then I cannot wait to use a telescope so I have decided to bypass the binoculars and get myself a telescope. I have done my bit of research so far and I kind of know what I want yet I just want to be sure that what I am getting will not disappoint me and therefore need your kind advice in letting my know if what I am about to get for my stargazing would actually fulfil my gtarzagin 'needs' and I call them needs because I do not want to compromise too much on these. So my needs or shall we say requirements are as under: 1. DEEP SKY: I am deeply interested in the deep sky. So you can call me a DSO person. I do not want sharpness of the view for the moon or planets I can compromise on that for as long as I can dive deeply Therefore refractors are out of question for me. 2. TRAVEL: While I would use the telescope mostly on my roof top however which is in the city and so I plan to visit two other locations where I would be taking the telescope along. (a). I plan to go to my father-in-law's apartment at a hill station located at the foothills of the Himalayas called Margalla hills (6000 ft high) twice a year maybe once and (b). to the village of a friend that lies at the base of the Malakand hills which are the foothills of the Hindukush range. One location is just a 40 minutes drive whereas the other is 4 hours away. So portability is there and also durability. These are the two 'needs' I cannot compromise on or would not want to compromise upon. Therefore, what I have in mind is as under: (BUDGET: I cant go beyond 100-120 Pounds maybe 140 Pounds max.) - A Newtonian Reflector within the 114-127 mm aperture range. - I do not have a clear idea of the focal ratio but my research tells me something under 10 is good perhaps near to 5 being great. Is that correct? - I think the telescope should have a parabolic lens ? plus the lenses need to have a coating of some kind for durability ? - An Equitorial mount is best ? if yes, I shall be getting that (I have no interest or budget to go far the motorised ones. The go-to ones. Kills the fun and excitement of locating something yourself through star charts etc. By the way I have downloaded Stellarium on my computer and am getting familiarised with what I behold when I look upwards I saw the Celestron Powerseeker 114 but it had real bad reviews. There is one made by MEADE which is a short tube 127mm and the short tube is good with portability. Similarly there are other options available. Anyway guys, based on the above, what do you recommend? And please no refractor related advice I will be getting a reflector and that is for sure. But which one would suit my needs best is what I am confused about. Kindly enlighten me... Regards, Sidd.
So I'm on the lookout for a first scope and I found an advertisement for a Meade 2060 LX6 in my local classifieds for $675 CAD. I tried looking up this particular scope and it seems that it's an older model, so there isn't much to be found in the way of reviews or manufacturer information. Does anyone have experience with this type of scope? Would it be good for a beginner? It's just a little above my price range, considering that I was looking into getting a SkyWatcher 8" dob ($550 CAD). It seems as if the guy is offering a mount a fork mount along with it, as well as some other accessories. Here's the original text of the ad: Clean MEADE 2080 LX6 wide field schmidt cassegrain telescope with Meade wedge (with fine tune knob), heavy field tripod (large enough for 10"), Meade LX6 quarts drive fork mount with Hand box and Meade dec motor installed, 8x50 finder, piggy back mount and choices of either a celestron visual back and diagonal (1.25) plus a Vixen 20mm NPL eyepiece or Celestron Plossl 26mm. OR a Meade 2" hybrid back with 1.25" insert one one of the above eyepieces and front cap. Note: front cap does not sit fully as I have replaced the collimation screws with knobs for easier collimation. I can put the original screws back in for you but you collimate. The inner coating on the corrector plate is faded in one section from a cleaning years ago. No idea why that happened but dos not effect viewing so never bothered me. The LX6 line-up was designed with a bright f6.3 Multi coated optical group (1280mm fl) as opposed to the usual f10 2100+/- set ups in most 8" sct scopes. These were designed for brighter, wide field viewing where nebulae, star fields and the like were more targeted than high-power planetary viewing and are great for imaging purposes. That said, lots of aperture for higher power eyepieces and the Saturn rings are easily made out even from my part-country location at 26x or more. Venus in phase is brilliant (it is in phase now with a lower crescent position.) $675 for set up 1 and $775 for set-up 2. These are not toys. This is not a goto. Also includes Meade travel case and literature. Located 1/2 hr west of NewMarket. Thanks.
A good beginners scope?
watevacoward posted a topic in Discussions - Scopes / Whole setupsHi, I have always had an interest in astronomy/stargazing. Looking up into a clear night sky wondering what it would be like to be out there is always a summers night pass time favorite of mine. Although, having a high interest in this area as a child I became otherwise engaged in other activities like playing console games, and then more recently raising my own young children. However, my interest in astronomy and stargazing has since returned and I have recently wanted to begin looking into the night sky with a telescope. I am a complete novice when it comes to this and just wondered what would be a good beginners scope. I have recently been interested in buying the Celestron Astromaster 130EQ. I have read numerous reviews about this scope and everyone says that its really good scope for beginners. I have looked at images that people have taken through this scope using additional filters and lenses and I am more than impressed with what can be achieved. I am completely new to telescopes and wouldn't really know where to start. I had a low-grade telescope as a child, branded National Geographic which was great for looking at the moon with, it came with 2 lenses. I still have it but would prefer a 'more advanced', 'more profesional' scope. Any help/tips would be great. I have a maximum budget for this of £250GBP but could stretch to £300GBP Thanks all.
Hello from Essex in England!Hey all, just thought i would show my self after weeks of lurking and reading lots of usefull info, i'm very new to the hobby and having got a 76/700 for free i really enjoyed the moon through the scope and went on to buy a Sky-watcher flextube 250px a few weeks after , i'm really looking forward to many years of space watching with this new scope and i'll continue to lurk on the forum now and then =) Limey21
Erecting Eyepeice HELP
Grace1 posted a topic in Getting Started Equipment Help and AdviceSo I have recently just gotten the Saxon 200mm reflecting telescope, and with it I received an erecting eyepeice to view terestial objects. Problem is, people are saying to insert into threads and I've tried to do that but it doesn't fit? How do I correctly place the erecting eyepiece onto the telescope? Please help! Images of regular eyepeice for space objects (28mm) and other parts included to help.
First time sky watcher!
Makeshiftsam posted a topic in Getting Started Equipment Help and AdviceHi guys and girls, i am completely new to astronomy and could do with some advice on what would be best to get for my first scope. What do you think of this scope: http://www.bristolcameras.co.uk/p-sky-watcher-star-discovery-150p-computerised-go-to-reflector.htm#accessory Seems to be good value for the money, but i honestly dont know what i'm really looking at?! give me your opinions and any reccomendations on brands and specific scopes, this would be great thank you!
Hi guys I am looking to purchase a beginners scope for my Dad's Christmas present (I'll be honest it's also a present for me!) I have done a bit of research online and I thought I had the ideal one to get started. The Celestron Astromaster 130EQ MD (£149 Amazon.co.uk) Until I found this: Skywatcher Explorer-130M 130mm (£193 Amazon.co.uk) I was hoping you guys could enlighten me and let me know what one to get out of these two? Will I be able to view things like long distant moons and Saturn's rings? Or even a 'local' Nebula? Also when looking into the Celestron 130EQ MD I was recommended into purchasing the 'Celestron 94307 AstroMaster Eye Piece and Accessory Kit' (£58 Amazon.co.uk) to get a better view. Will I be able to use this eye piece kit with the Skywatcher 130M? As it is getting near Christmas now I will need to buy one very soon. One last thing - Ive seen mixed opinions online about the quality of the mirrors in both scopes. Does the Celestron 130EQ MD have a better scope to the Skywatcher 130M?? Are they spherical or parabolic? What one do you think best for my money?? Thanks in Advance! Rhys
Bought telescope first time...
deepind posted a topic in Getting Started With ObservingHi all, For the first time in my life i have bought a telescope(celestron astromaster 130eq)..So iam very intrested in seeing my favourite orion nebulae , How can i get a closer image of it like shown in many pictures..Is it possible to see very closer from this telescope and how the color comes? is the color of nebulae is fake or real? What eyepiece can i use to see the distant deepsky objects very close and clearly... Thank u....


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Travelport Event Registration Website
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Fiat Chrysler Record Civil Penalty: $105 Million Settlement!
Fiat Chrysler Record Civil Penalty: Historic $105 Million Settlement!
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) admits failures and agrees to auto buy backs, three years of close federal oversight and a record civil penalty. The U.S. Department of Transportation's enforcement action initiated after NHTSA officials outlined complications with the auto maker's 23 safety recalls, bringing into review more than 11 million defective U.S. vehicles since 2009. According to the NHTSA, "Fiat Chrysler admitted to violating the Safety Act in three areas: effective and timely recall remedies, notification to vehicle owners and dealers and notifications to the NHTSA."
The Fiat Chrysler record civil penalty includes a $70 million cash fine and at least $20 million spent on meeting recall performance requirements. Fiat Chrysler will pay an additional $15 million if a hired independent monitor discovers violations of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966 or the National Highway Traffic Administration (NHTSA)'s Consent Order. Scott Kunselman, senior vice president of vehicle safety and regulatory affairs for Fiat Chrysler, agreed to a $105 million civil penalty, the largest imposed by the NHTSA, ever.
Despite the hearing being viewed as a "more aggressive approach by the agency," NHTSA officials confidently believe this will improve overall recall performance throughout the auto industry, ensuring compliance and safety.
Fiat Chrysler Record Civil Penalty: What is the Automaker Accountable For?
According to the Consent Order, the NHTSA requires that Fiat Chrysler get defective vehicles off the road. Fiat Chrysler is therefore recalling 667,000 U.S. Ram pickup trucks from 2013-2015 model years. Shutting the door "too hard" on these defective vehicles could set off the airbag meant to provide head protection in a side-impact auto accident. Chrysler stated that shutting the door with "excessive force" could set off the airbag, or "air curtain," that is mounted in the ceiling above the side windows.
FCA will also buy back from customers more than 500,000 Ram pickup trucks. The Ram trucks have defective steering and suspension parts that cause drivers to lose control. As previous repairs have been unsuccessful, Fiat Chrysler agreed to buy back the defective Ram trucks to get them off the road quicker.
In addition to buybacks, Fiat Chrysler will offer trade-in and financial incentives to owners of more than 1 million 1993-1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2002-2007 Jeep Liberty with vulnerable rear-mounted gas tanks. Since the rear-mounted gas tanks are located behind the rear axle, the tank is at a higher risk of rupturing and spilling gasoline in an auto accident. As a result, the vehicle can set on fire upon impact. At least 75 people have died in crash-related fires as a result of this defect.
What Does Fiat Chrysler Agree to Do?
In addition to the Fiat Chrysler record civil penalty, the NHTSA Consent Order requires Fiat Chrysler to notify all vehicle owners eligible for buy backs, trade-ins and financial incentives that these new options are available to them.
FCA also agrees to "unprecedented oversight for the next three years," which includes hiring an independent monitor, approved by the NHTSA, as part of its performance requirement efforts. The independent monitor will assess, track and report the company's recall performances.
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- Associated Press. "Chrysler to buy back Ram pickups." Los Angeles Times. July 26, 2015. Print.
- Christopher Jensen. "Pickup Trucks To Be Recalled As Door Slams Set Off Airbags." The New York Times. July 27, 2015. Print.
- "S. DOT Announces Fiat Chrysler Enforcement Action." National Highway Traffic Administration. July 26, 2015. Press Release.
For Further Reading:
- Ryan Beene. "Fiat Chrysler under tighter scrutiny after record NHTSA penalty." Automotive News.


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Any Brexit Disruption Over Within A Year: Lord Lawson
17 September 2018, 17:43 | Updated: 18 September 2018, 14:06
A former British chancellor has told LBC any disruption brought about by Brexit will be "minor" and over within a year.
Lord Lawson, a pro-Leave peer, insisted Britain would reap the benefits of leaving the EU after just 365 days.
He was speaking after the IMF warned of adverse risk to the UK's economy on all likely outcomes of Brexit.
Its head Christine Lagarde said there would also be a "substantial cost" attached to Britain leaving the bloc without a deal.
But Lord Lawson, who served in Margaret Thatcher's Cabinet, played down the warning.
Speaking to Eddie Mair on Monday, he said: "Disruption will be very minor, and it'll be over within a year.
"From there on out we will be benefiting.
"Most people who are concerned about their children are not thinking about what is going to happen in the next few months - they are thinking about the long-term future for their children."


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Care home manager: Caroline Taylor
Phoenix House is situated in Northbourne, a quaint and beautiful village, which is tucked into the Kent countryside. It is set in 3 acres of mature trees and secured sheltered gardens. The Home offers a peaceful country retreat whilst still being close to the seafront towns of Sandwich and Deal. Additionally, a park and a pub are also located close by, both within walking distance. Our residents can enjoy the peace and tranquillity of country living.
Phoenix House accommodates 24 young adults, who are recovering from enduring mental health problems.Map and contact details


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In today's world, everyone has access to the same stock photography. So how do you choose it better, and use it better, to help make your marketing efforts unique and have your message cut through?
Set parameters. Your choice of stock photography should reflect your brand, and most of our clients here at Anderson have established guidelines. But beyond that, it helps to create your own subset within those guidelines for a given program. In other words, you can set up your own set of rules to guide your particular look and feel, giving your project a feel of being "directed," even though you may be choosing stock from a variety of sources. Setting your own limitations can be a great source if creativity, and can give your work a unique tone of voice.
Be aware of trends. This is different than being "trendy." An awareness of what's going on in the photography world can help keep your marketing efforts from looking dated. Sites like Communication Arts and Photo District News are great sources, and just a Google search for photography trends is enough to start poking around. Once you've soaked up some of the best work out there, your new "eye" will be along for the ride the next time you search for stock, and your work will be the better for it.
Get away from "see and say." People are told stories with pictures from the time they are very young, and they can't help but start creating a story in their minds when shown photography. So keep storytelling in mind when doing your search. Because whatever your copy is saying, the job of your photography isn't to simply repeat that same message. The photography, and the art direction generally, should give greater meaning to what's written. Imagery can drive creative direction if done right, and can make copy work harder at the very least. A picture is worth . . . well, you get the idea.
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Personalize it. Make it black and white. Reduce or increase the saturation. Change the focus to make a particular area of the image pop. Techniques like these can give a varied collection of images a cohesive look. Warning: A little "Photoshopping" goes a long way; any design pro will know when enough is enough.
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Shoot it. Yes this is a post about stock photography. But don't forget there are still skilled and talented photographers out there, and they are still doing great work. While the opportunities are few and far between in these days of tight budgets, once in a while your project may cry out for a photo shoot. Don't be afraid! Photo shoots are great opportunities to get the exact shots you are looking for.
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Rediscovery of early 20th-century ecotheology
The vast majority of us subscribe to the idea that human activity dramatically changes the natural environment, altering many biological processes. But addressing the global nature of human impact may require help from belief systems large enough to conceptualize on a cosmic scale.
Although Christianity has seldom been recognized as an ally to the ecological movement, with the Church proving all too often too slow to meet the environmental challenge - there are many Christian theologians that contributed to and significantly participated in the early ecological thought.
Now, the article by Dr. Panu Pihkala from the University of Helsinki published in "Open Theology" reveals many forms of Christian environmentalism and points out Christians who partook in general green politics.
While previously there was a general understanding that ecotheology surfaced only in the late 1960s, Pihkala found many examples of earlier ecological engagement in the texts contributing to achieving a sustainable human-earth relationship from the early 20th century archives both in Europe and beyond. These early texts bear evidence that significant elements of this world religion were converting to the service of the earth community well before the iconic Sixties.
It is in the late 1960s that the role of Christianity in environmental issues started to be contested. But this study shows that before that time, disagreements were scarce and there was a co-operation between Christian and other environmentalists instead. Pihkala emphasizes the constructive resources of Christian theology and ethics to guide movement in that direction.
This is the first major study on early twentieth century ecotheology. The findings will shape environmental history and provide support to the views which emphasize that environmentalism has a long history of interchange with religion. "A truly groundbreaking theological research" - observes H. Paul Santmire. "Pihkala unearths a remarkable modern history of ecotheological reflection and does so with compelling insight. And this is much more than theological archeology. Pihkala allows figures such as Charles E. Raven and Liberty Hyde Bailey to speak to us today, all with the promise of a fresh understanding of the too long neglected contribution of Joseph Sittler to contemporary ecotheology. Serious work in this field must now presuppose Pihkala's wide-ranging study." concludes Santmire.
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Foundation buys Hartford house for UConn president
HARTFORD >> The University of Connecticut's fundraising organization has paid $660,000 in cash to buy a house in Hartford for university President Susan Herbst's occasional use to court donors and conduct business.
The UConn Foundation said it raised $750,000 from donors who contributed specifically to help buy the house.
A foundation spokesman says Herbst may spend about six nights a month at the house depending on her schedule. She and her family live in the president's house near the Storrs campus.
He says the foundation and university believed it would be advantageous for Herbst to spend time in Hartford, near the center of government and business, to conduct university business.
The Hartford Courant, which first reported on the new house on Tuesday, reported that the seller was a former insurance company executive.