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The futility of "Explaining the pope away"
by Mike Lewis · Published October 23, 2020 · Updated October 23, 2020
Signs of an all-too familiar pattern are appearing.
The narrative that the pope didn't really say what he said seems to be developing in some conservative Catholic circles. We're still in the midst of the media circus after Pope Francis was revealed to have made some provocative statements in an upcoming documentary, including, "Homosexuals have a right to be a part of the family," and, "What we have to create is a civil union law. That way they are legally covered. I stood up for that."
In the time since the story broke, the clips from the documentary that were revealed on Wednesday morning appear to be footage from a 2019 interview with Mexican journalist Valentina Alazraki. At the time, the interview was widely reported, and an official transcript was posted in Spanish on the Vatican website.
Later—as discussed here by Pedro Gabriel yesterday, and later reported in the New York Times by Jason Horowitz and Natalie Kitroeff—it was discovered that the second part of the quote regarding civil unions had been cut from the interview when it was originally released, and it was stitched together with edited statements regarding homosexuals having a "right to a family."
I agree that the clear evidence that the video was edited suggests that these clips were put together in this way in order to present the LGBT person's "right to a family" in the context of a civil union with a partner of the same sex. I understand how it can be misleading: Francis is talking about two different things. He is saying that parents should not shun their children because everyone has a right to a family, and that he has supported civil unions. These are two distinct thoughts.
That said, in my analysis of the pope's words, I was still able to glean that he was speaking about two different things. Those who are familiar with his thought will recall the many times he has spoken about how parents must love and welcome their LGBT children. Those who are familiar with his history as an archbishop and pope are likewise quite familiar with his position in favor of civil unions (and his opposition to same-sex marriage).
Furthermore, some commentators (including Pedro Gabriel) have pointed out that the Spanish term Francis used, "convivencia civil," which was translated into English as "civil unions," translates literally to "civil coexistence." The implication of this, some argue, is that he doesn't mean "civil unions" at all, but is referring instead to more general civil rights for members of the LGBT community.
This interpretation is implausible. While the term "unión civil" seems to be a more commonly used term in the Spanish-speaking world for civil unions, there are plenty of instances of the term "convivencia civil," used synonymously and interchangeably with "unión civil." For example, both terms appear on the website of the Chilean government detailing eligibility for civil unions in accord with their 2015 civil union law uses both terms.
One distinction, however, which is in alignment with Francis's past thinking on the topic, is that such arrangements are not limited to same-sex couples. In fact, eligibility in this progam applies to any two people—regardless of sex—who consent to entering a stable, permanent union with another adult and are not already in a marriage or civil union with anyone else. The law in Chile appears to be more restrictive than the type of situation supported by the former Archbishop of San Francisco, William Levada, who—as I wrote in my last piece—advocated for such arrangements to also include relatives, such as a parent and adult child, who live in the same residence. The Chilean law (according to this English-language summary, anyway) does not allow for blood-related ascendants and descendants to enter into such unions.
Catholic News Agency published an article yesterday, quoting Fr. Antonio Spadaro, a Jesuit priest who works in the Vatican, confirming that Pope Francis had reiterated his support for civil unions. Then an article later in the day quoted Archbishop Victor Manuel Fernandez—who is known to be close to the pope—stating that he believed Francis "had not been misquoted," and referred to the video from Fr. Agustino Torres, who provided his own translation. When I first watched the video yesterday, I thought that Fr. Torres was suggesting that Pope Francis used the term "convivencia" rather than "unión" because the former means something closer to "partnership" or "coexisting together," whereas the latter connoted a "marital union." This is something completely in line with Francis's thinking. It wasn't until reading last evening's CNA piece and subsequent commentary that I realized this was part of a mad scramble by certain Catholic outlets to find evidence that the pope simply meant to indicate support for vague laws allowing "civil coexistence" (as opposed to a legal contract between two people).
I'm sorry, but that's absurd. As someone who has followed Pope Francis closely and is intimately familiar with his outlook and message, it was clear to me what he meant. As Fr. Spadaro said, this is "nothing new." It was evident without the benefit of the alternate translations and the information about the video editing.
Do we really have to go through this again?
My advice to Catholics for whom this is difficult to accept: don't deny the reality of what Pope Francis very clearly said. For Catholics who are taking refuge in the official status of the 2003 CDF document and the fact that Francis expressed his thoughts informally: you might want to brace yourself for potential disappointment. No, he hasn't taught this officially—yet. But it's important to note that this is a prudential matter, and the Church's approach could very well change. Francis's position does not violate doctrine, and the present circumstances in the world might prompt an official change in the Church's approach to this question.
At this point, if you haven't already done so, I urge you to read the doctrinal justification for Pope Francis's position by theologians Dawn Eden Goldstein, SThD, and Robert Fastiggi, PhD, that we published yesterday. I believe it reflects the thought of Pope Francis on the matter, and clearly lays out why his position is in alignment with Catholic doctrine.
We are once again seeing signs that we're headed down the same bumpy road, unfortunately. It results in nothing but needless tension and division in the Church. We've seen it happen several times, and it looks like it could very well happen again. Here are the seven phases of Pope Francis frustration:
First, Pope Francis says something provocative ("we need to change the teaching on the death penalty," or "we need to find new ways to integrate those who are divorced and remarried into the life of the Church").
This provokes reactions among conservative Catholics ranging from outrage to frustration and worry. Wary Catholics reassure each other that there's nothing to it ("he hasn't taught this formally," or "it's just his private opinion").
Next, he teaches something officially (the revision to Catechism section #2267, Amoris Laetitia).
Then, the same people find workarounds or loopholes that deny the substance of the teaching ("A change to the Catechism isn't how the pope promulgates magisterial teaching," or "Well, Amoris can be interpreted in an orthodox way").
Later, Pope Francis explicitly and officially reaffirms what a plain reading of the teaching already said (when he reasserted the inadmissibility of the death penalty in Fratelli Tutti, when he promulgated the Argentine bishops' guidelines for Amoris Laetitia as authentic Magisterium).
When this happens, the same people become extremely disappointed. Typically they will find more excuses and loopholes that allow them to reject the teaching, while still clinging desperately to the idea that they don't dissent from Church teaching and are entirely orthodox and loyal Catholics.
Inevitably, every time this happens, a few more "big names" decide to make some kind of sensational media splash, condemning the pope and his teachings and urging other Catholics that they are right, and Pope Francis is teaching error (or a heretic, or is leading the faithful astray, or whatever).
Please, let's not go through this again. While we can't predict the future, I would advise being open to the possibility that what Francis said in the interview may someday be reflected in official Church teaching. We once again are faced with a choice: we can either again fight tooth-and-nail against the Successor of Peter, or we can trust in the Holy Spirit to guide the Church.
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I tired to convert it to laravel using DB select and worked but i want to add where in end and use this code in foreach loop as where argument changed but it's not working due to put argument in signe quote
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A: Use Eloquent to get the subquery.
And join the subquery look like this, and you can use mergeBindings to bind the parameters:
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Kenya will open an embassy in Somalia later this year to help deepen bilateral relations between the two countries, said Kenyan Deputy President William Ruto on Friday.
Ruto said Nairobi will play a key role in the reconstruction of the Horn of Africa nation which faces security challenges from the Al-Qaida allied 'al-Shabaab'.
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Myck Kabongo played 45 games, averaged 10.8 points and 5.3 assists per game while shooting 40 percent from the floor during his Texas career.
But there's one number that people will remember when looking back on Kabongo's Longhorns career: 23.
After turning down the NBA to return to Texas for his sophomore season, Kabongo was suspended 23 games by the NCAA for receiving impermissible benefits related to a flight to Cleveland last offseason and lying about it to school officials. When asked if there was anything he would do differently during his two years at Texas, Kabongo was quick with his answer.
"I would not have taken that trip to Cleveland," Kabongo said.
Kabongo announced Friday that he was foregoing his final two years of eligibility at Texas to declare for the NBA Draft. He becomes the latest in a long line of Longhorns to leave the program early. J'Covan Brown left after his junior year last season while Jordan Hamilton, Cory Joseph and Tristan Thompson left early the year before that.
Before the team banquet Thursday night, head coach Rick Barnes admitted that he went into this season expecting it to be Kabongo's last at Texas. His Longhorns went 10-13 without Kabongo this year and 6-5 with him, the final defeat coming in a first-round loss to Houston in the CBI.
Kabongo earned team MVP honors this year despite playing just 11 games. He averaged 14.6 points, 5.5 assists, 5.0 rebounds and 2.0 steals in 37.3 minutes per game during his suspension-shortened season.
Kabongo's decision to forego his final two years of eligibility comes on the heels of the departure of two of his Longhorn teammates. The 6-foot-1, 180-pounder from Toronto joins fellow sophomores Sheldon McClellan and Jaylen Bond as those leaving the Texas program after two years.
McClellan, the team's leading scorer, and Bond both announced their intentions to transfer last month.


The autumn leaves were in full color and the day was perfect for hiking, so what else to do but put on a pack and head outdoors? Actually, it turned into more than just a short stroll through the woods, since I decided that I should hike one of our local trails, through maple covered hills and past small lakes formed by the glacier of the last ice age, until I arrived at Wisconsin's highest point – Timm's Hill. In all, it would be about a nine mile hike.
On another hilltop near Timm's Hill a local man has constructed a prayer chapel, which he leaves open for visitors who are looking for a quiet place for prayer and meditation. It was for those reasons that I also went there, as well as a bit of studying a portion of the Bible that I have been reading lately.
I then went off into a spot in the woods where I settled down to spend the night on a bright, moonlit night. The golden leaves of the trees seemed to become even more gold in the moonlight. The hike ended up being a pilgrimage of sorts. I am thankful to have had the opportunity and that the Lord has allowed us to live in such a peaceful place.
On the way to the top of the hill I stopped at my uncle and aunt's coffee shop for a piece of pie (raspberry cream cheese - two thumbs up). The coffee shop is part of a resort that they run, which is on one of the small lakes in at the foot of Timm's Hill.
There are two of these lakes, Bass Lake, which is in front of my uncle's resort, and Timm's Lake. On the photo of Bass Lake, you can see the tower on the top of the hill. This is TImm's Hill, Wisconsin's highest point (alt 1951 ft). Not that impressive you say? That's good, we are not trying to impress anyone, but just calmly enjoy the quiet beauty.
It was after climbing the tower that I went up the the prayer chapel. Some years ago, Vivian woodburned perhaps a dozen verses on the beams of the prayer chapel.
"Your going to the woods camping alone?"
He looked at me with astonishment.
It was meant as an admonishment.
Your only companions trees and stones?
To bring someone, so you're not alone."
But knew he would not understand.
But on this trip something else in planned."
"You may not agree with my choices.
If you must, just consider me odd.
Except to hear the clear voice of God.


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Covington High School is the name of several high schools in the United States:

Covington High School (Covington, Indiana)
Covington High School (Covington, Louisiana)
Covington High School (Covington, Ohio)
Covington High School (Covington, Tennessee)
Covington High School (Covington, Virginia)
Covington Catholic High School (Park Hills, Kentucky)

See also
Holmes Junior/Senior High School (Covington, Kentucky), originally Covington Central High


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Q: Installation directory linux not working? I'm really new to Linux and it's terminal, so this is most likely a stupid question, but I'm really really stuck.
I'm trying to install Tk, and everything was going fine until I get:

Please specify the installation directory.
Path [/opt/ActiveTcl-8.6]:

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Thank you!


this has to be the simplest way i've ever seen anyone describe this procedure why do so many other "instructors" make it look so hard thanks for you dedication to teaching the can do way .
Thank you for this instruction, Paul.
I have 2 questions. Do you make an effort to orient your boards so that the grain is running the same direction when gluing up a panel?
And, when I edge plane a board, I consistently plane out of square high on the right side of my plane. I'm right handed and typically using a number 4 1/2 or # 6 plane for edge planing. Do you have any recommendations for adjusting my technique to plane square?
I have exactly the same problem, especially when I'm only jointing one board. I've even considered buying one of those magnetic fences that Veritas sells, but I think I'll just keep practicing for a while first. If you come up with any different ideas/techniques, let me know.
I too had the same problem for a long, long time. So I bought the veritas fence Gary just wrote about, but that didn't solve anything! It was only after I read or saw a video by a woodworker (whose name I now forget) who used the camber of the blade to their advantage when edging…if your edge is out of square, ride the plane with the deepest part of the camber on that side. Since it's taking a deeper cut on that side, and feathering out to nothing on the other, you'll correct your edge in just a few swipes.
Give it a try- I think you'll love it.
I think you refer to David Charlesworth. The technique works indeed.
Practice is the only way I know and check the board frequently to see where you are on squareness. There is no doubt that taking the time to orient the boards at the beginning pays off in a nice looking project.
Sandy and Jonathan, thanks much for the feedback and recommendations. I'll try the camber idea immediately.
Gary, I think this is a very common experience and I suspect that there is a common, yet subtle error we are making to create the problem. I check for square regularly and what I see is more and more out of square, high on the right from my natural planing motion. I try a variety of things to correct the error, but have not yet tried adjusting the iron to cut heavier on my natural high side.
Even still, I'd like to learn to make an adjustment to my planing technique to avoid the problem all together. Until then, I think the iron adjustment will have me edge joining square in no time.
Denise & all who responded….
Dead square is NOT essential for jointing. Watch the video again, particularly 6:30 to 8:13. When both boards are planed together, they'll meet well, whether dead square or not.
I too had a "body mechanics" problem getting edges square. Practice got me there in slightly less than 50 years.
I had the same problem. I took a scrap piece of wood and practiced getting out of square left, then getting the same edge out of square right to get a feel for what it takes to correct an edge. After a while i could plane an edge, check for square and correct. I also learned that i have to check the full length of the edge as it is not usually all the same.
As paul and bob note, in jointing it does not matter, the sum of the angles equal 180 degrees, flat.
Spencer, I think this approach will teach me a lot and help me correct the problem. Thank you for the idea. I'm off to plane some scrap.
Grip, grip, grip. At least it was for me. I'm right handed and I was consistently high on the right side. Too tight a grip. I started concentrating on pushing the plane with the heal of my hand with three fingers only lightly curled around the tote. Fixed! That was several months ago and I'm still planning my edges square. So far.
Here is a quick visual. Pick up you plane by the tote with your normal grip and hold it out in front of you. Now tighten your grip. Watch how the plane responds.
Thank you Greg and Kerry, I'll really pay attention to the grip and direction of pressure I use when planing. I think with these tips, I'll have this thing "squared" away in no time.
The WWMC forum interactions are such a huge benefit. Thank you all for sharing experiences.
You are correct Greg, relaxed grip can solve your problem. I was having the same problem when I started using a hand plane, but my problem was more my sharpening technique. I was always introducing slight taper on the edge of my blades when I was using my stones. What solved it was putting a camber on my irons ever so slight, and yes it makes a huge difference. Poor technique can make your learning curve really steep so I started reviewing my mechanics on all the stuff I do even the more benign ones such as scribing a knife line, holding the chisel the right way and so on. And yes one more thing blade alignment can be the culprit take your time with it and learn to read your shavings they yell you what you are really doing opposite what "you think you are doing". Paul is what a teacher should look like.
I have seen the camber idea suggested, but many feel the jointer plane is probably the one plane where you should sharpen the iron without a camber.The suggestions regarding grip are good-loose grip with the right hand, just pushing forward. The left hand grip is as Paul demonstrates, thumb on top of the plane and finger riding the face of the board. It is when your arms are stretched straight out in front of you that there is a normal rotation, tilting the plane.As you are thrusting forward, you are naturally canting the plane-some of this can be avoided by holding the arms at fairly constant angle and stepping forward, walking the plane down the board, not thrusting out too far in front of you and maintaining the constant angle.
I have the same problem, very frustrating 🙁 want to know Paul's advice on this – really have to practise for 50 years?
Thank you Paul, as usual very high quality instruction. You make seem simple and doable.
Paul, thanks for the tip on clamps loosening up overnight for those of us in Arizona. I noticed that glue dries really fast here too!
Might struggle to flex the sole of my Clifton plane. I will have to remember my spinach the night before.
Thanks Paul. This is great. I made floating panels and they were thin. I didn't do so well with my No. 4 Stanley and the thin panels. Would you do to, let's say, 3/4″ pieces and then use a scrub plane to get to the thin thickness? I planed some after I glued, but because I planed, still thin pieces, I had 2 problems: 1) hard to clamp thin pieces, and 2) my jointing was the best.
Correction: 2) my jointing was NOT the best because of the thin boards. I didn't want to waste so much wood planing but I think I should have done the lamination first, and then planing a LOT of material using my scrub plane.
Paul's technique will work fine on thin panels. Don't use clamps on the joint. Clamp two straight edges to your bench a bit wider than the panel and use opposing wedges along one edge to supply pressure to the edge. If the joint starts to rise, put a weight on it.
I saw a very instructive video of someone correcting out of square problems by just putting the plane off center on the edge depending on the 'high' side. Literally just a few strokes got it all evened out. The more weight on one side took a marginally thicker shaving on the side the plane was off centered.
He typically used the 'pinch the nose' method to have his index guide the plane. Where the edge is already square, just center the plane. You can even offcenter to different sides on one continuous stroke.
Don't have the link right now but I'll try to find it if I can.
I wonder is this the video you are thinking of?
Works for me just as well with a straight iron.
Thank you Diego and Bill. Excellent video.
Thank you for always giving your best when making these videos Mr. Sellers!
You have been an inspiration to me and I have begun my adventure into hand tools from watching your workbench series on YouTube.
Keep up the amazing service you provide this community.
Paul, I've seen articles about spring joints, where you plane the edges with a slight concave. This is supposed to force the ends together more and make a stronger joint. I wonder about this. It seems like it would put more stress on that center part to pull apart eventually. Any thoughts?
And thanks, Paul, for the excellent video explanation.
Paul, please let me echo all of the positive feedback regarding your videos they are highly informative and easy to understand.But if I may, I have a question that is completely off subject. When I see you adjust a plane the brass knob behind the frog seems to spin so easily. when I do it , the knob turns freely for a turn or two and then gets very hard to move.What am I doing wrong? I have a friend who is a professional furniture maker. He works by hand, much the way that you do, but I'm embarrassed to ask him because it seems like such a dumb question. I have read the articles and watched the videos and no one seems to address this particular question. Any suggestions?
What you are experiencing is entirely normal. You are taking up the backlash on the wheel for the first couple of turns, and when it becomes stiffer you are advancing the blade. Similarly, when you retract the blade, the wheel will rotate freely for a couple of turns as you take up the slack and then become stiffer as you retract the blade.
Thanks Paul. I learnt woodworking formally 47 years ago, and returned to it using my hand tools after seeing your videos. In those days I used wooden planes without chip breakers and just a couple of sharp chisels and saws. If I practice at it again – yes, practice makes perfect – I may even find my forgotten abilities. You are surely an inspiration.
Just one question. The Stanleys I have do an almost decent job. Do you use special plane irons? I spent a decent amount of time tuning my planes, but the irons seem to dull quickly.
Thanks for clearing up a lot of things about edge jointing for me. On another note, are you the one providing the guitar accompaniment for each class?
I notice that you mentioned that you may fill that know with epoxy. I have been looking for information about hot to fill things like that or just heavy oak grain with period specific materials. Can you tell me what they might have used in the 17th or 18th centuries to fill such things?
I've used shellac sticks ,"burn in sticks" for this application.
Easy to do. These are supplied as a solid bar of shellac in various tints to match or contrast with the wood you're using.
They're simply melted into the crack or void, filled slightly proud of the surface and leveled after cooling.
So many extra videos recently! thanks for all of these. very very helpful as always.
Very timely and helpful for me now and I imagine for others too. As I edge joint and square up the edges of my glued-up bench top laminations. Bravo for these Tool and Technique videos! Thanks again for adding all these technique videos. Learning a ton!
Thanks for this Paul another very interesting video. I usually use a #6 for 3′ + to 4′ + and my #7 for anything longer. One thing I learned which I was not aware of was "Flexing", great tip.
Since i have seen the first of your videos on youtube with handplanes i bought some cheaper planes and i use them more and more. I setted them up, sharpened the blades and i really enjoy the working with. Now again i've learned something new. Thank you Mr. Sellers!
Paul, I noticed your hollow-bar clamps are filled with a piece of wood to stiffen them. I like that . Great tip!
What are your thoughts on planing a hollow into the center to compensate for contraction of the wood at the ends?
Whether you plane in a hollow or simply plane straight, the end result is the same in that the wood stretches with shrinkage and expansion, which means it has a measure of elasticity that allows the wood to do this. In other words it expands and contracts without necessarily splitting or cracking or in any way showing the expansion and contraction. The only time you get real splitting in a bad way is in severe exchanges of atmospheric moisture as I used to experience between the coastal cities of east Texas like Houston and say Odessa in West Texas which is dessert like. Here in the UK it remains pretty constant. If I were in some parts of the world where there are high and low moisture levels or severe changes in the seasons I would keep the wood close to its final destination for a season to let it acclimate. there are no guarantees but at least you have taken the steps.
I think the reason for planing a spring joint (ie slightly concave) was not to deal with wood movement, but rather to assist in clamping. If you clamped the middle flush there would be pressure on the ends, and you would need fewer clamps.
It seems to me that the center of the joint would have a built in tendency to pull apart, and would be more prone to failure.
Once again I appreciate the simple approach you use to help us understand the basics of using our hand planes. I can't wait to get out in to the shop so I can put these techniques into practice. Take care.
I need to watch this a couple of more times to be sure I get it all. Thanks for this, and all the other, videos.
About jointing boards, if the boards are more than three or four feet long, I drag out Ole' Bessie, my No. 8. No. 8's are so massive, you really only need to push them, with a little bit of a thumb or finger around the knob, and the rest of your fingers trailing along the wood face. Seems like it rarely takes more than a couple of passes before being ready to glue.
I just love my 1892 Stanley No. 8!
True True I use my 8 in a similar fashion. Honestly for all stock prep. I understand why folks would complain about fatigue in larger planes, but the weight can work for you….so long as you have developed a feel for it.
I have the 7 DVD set and book "Working Wood" which I am plugging away at and enjoying very much – I wish I had seen it before I started buying tools I would have saved a lot of money!
I have a difficult project that is still niggling me and is one of the reasons I started in hand tools in the first place as the timber is too big and heavy for all but the most massive machines but I have been afraid to approach it until my skills improve.
I have an old pergola I have roughly thicknessed and plan to make into a desk with beefy dovetailed waterfall sides (like a workbench joint). I am lucky enough to have the Veritas jointer with 25 degree bevel.
I'm currently trying to joint 8/4 maple in 3′ lengths to make a 24″x32″ butcher block countertop for my parents. I'm having a hard time jointing to have perfect flat joints. I'm using a woodriver 5 1/2 plane. It's wide but not wide enough to cover the width of match joining you are covering. What is the best way for me to get seamless joints? Will this method be the best for me? by the way I'm face jointing, this will be a edge grain butcher block. I'm looking at roughly just over a 3″ surface with 2 pieces clamped together like you are doing in video.
Paul, you explain how twisting the plane enables cutting the ends of the planks, but not why it does so? I can see it skewing the cut (away from 90) but how does it enable omitting planing the centre of the board (to close the central gap) please?
Enjoy your instruction as always.


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What is IMAP and how can it help you as an online business owner?
IMAP, which stands for Internet Message Access Protocol, is a method by which one can access emails or bulletin boards stored on a remote mail server as if they were local. The data located on such a server can be accessed from anywhere, depending on your needs: your home desktop, laptop or office workstation.
For those less technically inclined, IMAP can be understood an intermediary between your email client and your email server. When you sign into an email client like Gmail, it contacts the email server using IMAP. The email you need access to can be downloaded only upon request, not automatically. This method enjoys a lot of popularity and it has become extremely important as reliance on electronic messaging and use of multiple computers increase.
Is POP a better choice?
IMAP is frequently discussed in comparison with POP (Post Office Protocol), as some people argue that the latter is a better option for those seeking services. The reality is that the two are not really that interchangeable.
As opposed to IMAP, POP work by contacting your email server and automatically downloading all of your messages from it. Once these emails are downloaded, they are erased from the server. If you decide to check your email from a different device, those emails will no longer be available to you.
In other words, POP works fine for those who generally only check their email messages from a single device, which realistically speaking, is rarely the case in a world where most business owners have at least two working devices at their disposal at all times.
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So, what makes IMAP an ideal choice for business owners? Besides being very fast and efficient, it is extremely flexible as it enables you to access your email messages from anywhere, via as many different devices as you wish or need. Another great advantage it offers is that it doesn't automatically download attachments, so you can check your messages a lot more quickly and have greater control over which attachments are opened.
As the world becomes more mobile than ever, the demand for IMAP grows stronger by the day. POP remains a popular choice for people with slower connections to the internet and only one electronic device, but for all the rest, IMAP is set to be the protocol of choice.
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Break in the Road is a cool Shockwave game sponsored by (unfortunately) McDonald's. The setup is similar to that of a mini Tony Hawk game: it starts with an intro movie explaining your aim through narrative and then moves on to a large playing area for you to move around in.
The premise? You're a musician who lands a one minute set at a club. You've decided to make a song by going around London and recording sounds off the street with your mini disc recorder and then taking them back to the studio and mixing them together using a very simplified Garage Band-type setup. Then you play your song at the club and see if the crowd likes it.
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Ones to Watch: 15 Under 40
Atlanta's rising design talents haven't just paid their dues—they've created platforms, introduced products and adopted philosophies that are changing the way we live today.
Written by Kate Abney, Claire Ruhlin, Jeanne Lyons Davis, Elizabeth Ralls, Lori Johnston Photographed by David Christensen
Style . Tastemakers
Missy Madden
Andrew Thomas Lee
Christy Petterson
Clay McLaurin
David Kowalski
Jessica Bradley
Joshua Charles
Iesia King
Lyndsy Woods
Sally King Benedict
Skylar Morgan
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Missy Madden, Bellwether Landscape Architects
Brookhaven-bred Missy Madden gleaned her earliest inspirations from her aunt, Mary Jo Means, a florist who designed bouquets for the 1996 Olympics. After a strong start at HGOR and seven years at Planters—with projects from rooftop terraces for Peachtree Road penthouses to Old Edwards Inn—Madden founded Bellwether Landscape Architects with former colleague Todd Yeager in 2011. "Focusing on design and project management allows us to stay nimble," explains Madden, who helps clients bid on budget-friendly subcontractors while collaborating with industry heavyweights like Robert Brown and Linda MacArthur. On the pro-bono circuit, she's helped restore an Edith Henderson garden and serves on the building grounds committee for Skyland Trail, a local mental health nonprofit. Madden shies away from the overly textured garden, opting instead for perennials like Lenten roses and autumn ferns. "I think we've struck a chord with our contemporaries because we know how they live," she says. "I love helping families build their dream homes." –Kate Abney
Iesia King, Kirkland & King Design Associates
Although undergrad pointed her toward law school, Iesia King can testify that pursuing her interior design degree was the best ruling she ever made. While completing her decorating coursework at Gwinnett Technical College, King accepted an internship at Bryan Alan Kirkland Designs. A mere week later, he offered her a job. Thanks to her proactive temperament and impeccable taste, the ambitious 30-year-old designer made partner at the firm, now Kirkland & King Design Associates, in 2015. Her classic, modern style has become her signature in projects ranging from residences in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, to the 2015 Atlanta Symphony Show House, where she and Kirkland designed a guest room called the "Golden Bordeaux Boudoir," inspired by the Pantone color of the year, marsala. "The room reflects the marriage between Bryan's bold style and my simplistic, clean-lined approach," she says. The jury is back—Iesia King is a designer to watch. –Jeanne Lyons Davis
David Kowalski, Brick+Mortar
Originally hailing from Hickory Flat, Georgia, David C. Kowalski forged a complex career path that included teaching in China, assisting author Marcus Buckingham and working in marketing at Turner Broadcasting before he stumbled into furniture sales. He started small in 2012, selling alongside two friends at Paris on Ponce. But when Fab.com came calling, his hobby quickly transformed into a full-blown business: Brick+Mortar. Today, Kowalski's hand-picked pieces sell on sites like One Kings Lane, Gilt and Chairish, in addition to his longtime Westside Provisions pop-up shop—though eagle-eyed Atlantans may have spied them in boutiques such as Tweeds and Billy Reid, as well as eateries such as Ladybird Grove & Mess Hall, The Pinewood and Bell Street Burritos. Although Kowalski sources as far afield as Iceland, Budapest and Paris, his excursions center on the Southeast, uncovering mostly late-20th-century Americana relics like antique maps, desks and well-worn rugs. "There's more charm in the patina," he says. –Kate Abney
Clay Mclaurin, Clay Mclaurin Studios
A screen-printing course at the University of Georgia illuminated a light bulb inside Clay McLaurin's head. "I fell in love with printing on fabric—that immediacy of creating something beautiful you can touch and manipulate," McLaurin says. "From that moment, I knew I wanted to design textiles." The designer completed his BFA in fabric design from UGA and his master's degree from the Rhode Island School of Design, and then worked in the New York fabric industry before returning to UGA to revamp its textile program. But in 2013, he officially ignited his dream of designing a fabric line and opened Clay McLaurin Studio in Atlanta with partner Todd Piercy. The hand-drawn fabric collection features fresh, brushstroke-inspired designs from McLaurin's own sketches. The duo debuted their collection at Ainsworth-Noah in Atlanta, and they have since expanded to Studio Four NYC and Nicky Rising Ltd. in West Hollywood. Their exclusive line of "ready-to-wear" fabrics for Westside design dame Bungalow Classic continues to be a success, with new patterns launching this spring. And if that wasn't enough to be excited about, the studio launched its first collection of hand-painted wallpaper in May. –Jeanne Lyons Davis
Andrew Thomas Lee, Andrew Thomas Lee Photography
"I was supposed to be a musician," says Atlanta photographer Andrew Thomas Lee—whose résumé includes work for a slew of publications (including Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles), as well businesses and restaurants (Ford Fry's The Optimist and Kevin Gillespie's Gunshow) across the region. Last year, Lee held his first-ever gallery show at Inman Park's One Twelve Gallery, and the year prior, he partnered with close friends (chef Ryan Smith and designer Alvin Diec) to produce Brother, a single-subject magazine centered around the production and integrity of food. Lee says he first found an affinity for photography when he bought a professional camera to document his band's European tour. A few subsequent assisting jobs, including one with wedding photographer and mentor Scott Chester, convinced him to pursue a career behind the lens, and he found his niche in food photography after shooting for Decatur's no. 246. "I had an epiphany that I enjoyed doing it," Lee says. "I felt like I began to learn and grow and that photography was something that I wanted to do. It was just a natural fit." –Claire Ruhlin
Jessica Bradley, Jessica Bradley Interiors
Interior designer Jessica Bradley could be the poster child for the fresh face of traditional design. Her recent projects, ranging from a new-build in Brookhaven to a Buckhead renovation with residential designer William T. Baker, reveal the Jackye Lanham protégé's penchant for creating fresh but functional, character-rich but comfortable interiors that shine in their gracious subtleties. Look no further, in fact, than the interior designer's Galleries of Peachtree Hills office, for the ultimate personification of her polished-to-perfection taste. A University of Georgia grad who married her high-school sweetheart (it's her dream that at least one of their two daughters will join the family business), Bradley maintains that cultivating client relationships is one of the most valuable lessons learned during her tenure with Lanham. Equally as adept in the commercial arena—Bradley will redesign the main bar and two dining rooms at Druid Hills Golf Club later this year—the interior designer says she is drawn to traditional clubs in the South that embrace a "homey" feel. –Elizabeth Ralls
Brandon Ingram, C. Brandon Ingram Design
Architect Brandon Ingram may not have grown up among estates designed by renowned architect Philip Trammell Shutze, but the Southwest Georgia native says it's the gracious, honest and humble homes of his youth—the ones "designed in a traditional vein but in an approachable manner"—that ultimately influenced his path to traditional architecture. (Though Georgia Tech's College of Architecture, where Ingram connected with professor and classicist Betty Dowling, also helped solidify his calling.) An internship with architect Stephen Fuller translated into nearly a decade at the firm, where he served project manager, lead illustrator and senior designer. In 2012, he founded his own firm, and to date, those "perfectly imperfect" homes from his childhood stay top of mind, whether he's renovating a South Georgia plantation or sketching a concept for a British Colonial beach house. "So much art and pride goes into designing a house. That's something we can't take lightly," he says. –Elizabeth Ralls
Karen Ferguson, Harrison Design
The apple didn't fall far from the tree for interior designer Karen Ferguson. "My dad worked in commercial architecture when I was growing up, and I always watched him draw in the evenings," Ferguson says. She thought she'd follow in his footsteps until she interned for Atlanta-based interior designer Jill VanTosh, where she realized her future was in residential design. After graduating from the University of Georgia with a degree in furnishings and interiors, Ferguson began her career at Harrison Design. "When I started, I worked directly under architect Gregory Palmer and gained a great understanding and appreciation for good architecture, which is necessary for good interior design," she says. In 2000, this collaboration developed into the firm's first in-house interior design studio, which was—and still is—run by Ferguson. Clients request the studio's services for exterior and interior selections, including window treatments, furniture and even the books that line the shelves. Ferguson's impressive portfolio might as well be a Pinterest board, including enviable English manors, seaside estates, mountain cabins and luxury high-rises. When Ferguson isn't decorating dream homes and projects, she's spending time with her family, which includes two boys who "have an amazing way of keeping me checked into reality," she says. –Jeanne Lyons Davis
Stacey Osiecki, Parlore
In design school, Stacey Osiecki interned with John Henson, a mechanical engineer-turned-furniture designer. "He taught me about construction, the importance of being hands-on, and that details matter" she says. "Watching him build his business inspired me to become an entrepreneur." Osiecki used her experience at WelbornHenson, her passion working in interior design and her involvement in tech incubators to build a creative solution—the app Parlore—to help designers streamline management of projects, simplify the product procurement process and increase profitability. The new free iPad app enables designers to manage projects, collaborate with clients, manufacturers and others, and shop an exclusive to-the-trade marketplace. By helping designers, manufacturers and clients build meaningful relationships, Parlore seeks to streamline all aspects of the creative process. Bringing Parlore to market also required Osiecki, its co-founder, to surround herself with knowledgeable people who embrace individuality, creativity and innovation while receiving feedback from more than 100 designers. Having recently introduced the project at High Point Market, she adds: "Now I get to be creative in a different way." –Lori Johnston
Skylar Morgan, Skylar Morgan Furniture + Design
After spending more than a decade in Atlanta, Skylar Morgan continues to carve a name for himself as the premier furniture craftsman in the South. The Montana native founded Skylar Morgan Furniture + Design—a custom furniture studio specializing in commercial and residential spaces—in 2002. Since then, Morgan's work has been installed in hip haunts around town, including Serpas True Food and West Egg Cafe, as well as commercial spaces such as Perkins + Will's office renovation. Doc., his handmade furniture line that incorporates rare and recycled woods, may now be viewed in SMFD's new Westside showroom (214 Permalume Place). In the not-so-distant future, we look forward to new works of art (to add to our wish lists) from Morgan, who aims to add 10 to 15 new pieces to the doc. collection this year. –Jeanne Lyons Davis
Lyndsy Woods, L. Kae Interiors
A Cape Cod native and SCAD Savannah grad, Lyndsy Woods was born to a talented finish carpenter father—exposure that stoked an early passion for her future field. "I was the 10-year-old girl playing with chisels in the garage while others were picking out dresses," says the interior designer, whose portfolio includes everything from the Fleet Feet boutique to homey residences by the Chattahoochee. Beginning her career at Hedgewood Homes honed her skills for curb appeal as much as interior atmosphere—architectural details that remain, to this day, hallmarks of her eponymous firm, L.Kae Interiors. You may also know her work from local show houses, Junior League kitchen tours and her ASID Design Excellence Award–winning project with friend Kerry Howard. These days, the ASID programs director-at-large is ensconced in a new office next to Noland, Atlanta, conveniently located just steps away from her favorite high-end home fixtures. –Kate Abney
Sally King Benedict, Artist
"Making art is like having my own personal genie bottle," says artist Sally King Benedict, whose vibrant, abstract paintings have raked in critical acclaim and held a place in galleries and solo shows across the country. "I paint or create where I want to be or what I want to do. If I can't live in the Stanley Dixon house down the street, I'm going to draw a version of it for myself," she notes with a laugh. Originally from Atlanta, Benedict earned her art degree at the College of Charleston, where encouragement from mentors such as interior designer Kathleen Rivers and jewelry designer Janet Gregg helped her establish a full-time art career immediately upon graduation in 2007. In 2012, she and her husband relocated to Atlanta, where she continues to grow her business. In addition to an art show with contemporary artist Kate Long Stevenson at the Hidell Brooks Gallery in Charlotte, North Carolina, she's bringing several collaborative projects to the market this summer, including a line of letterpress note cards for Charleston-based fine paper purveyor mac & murphy. –Claire Juhlin
Chris Appleton, Wonderroot
Chris Appleton created WonderRoot in 2004 with the belief that if Atlanta artists have support and resources, they can address civic challenges through arts-based service work. "We were interested in the intersection of art and progressive social change," says Appleton, the nonprofit's co-founder and executive director. The mission remains the same, even as WonderRoot grows in both the number of artists it assists and support from community organizations and companies. This year, a $3.5 million renovation of a historic Reynoldstown school will create the new WonderRoot Center for Arts & Social Change, a 54,000-square-foot facility, and provide affordable private artists studios (it already has 300 applications for 45 studios). And folks are taking notice: in 2014, Appleton received a National Emerging Leader Award from Americans for the Arts. WonderRoot has paired his passion for the arts and social change with his affection for Atlanta—a dynamic combination. –Lori Johnston
Joshua Charles, Flags of Origin
A trailblazer of Atlanta's shifting aesthetic, Flags of Origin founder Joshua Charles is as passionate about building brand identities as he is about creating environments—which explains his departure from Gensler, one of the world's most prestigious architecture outfits, in search of more multidisciplinary avenues. Decamping from New York City to Atlanta, he landed his loftiest project to date: a Coca-Cola install for the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Enviable posts at E. & J. Gallo Winery and Tesser followed before he teamed up with the inimitable Smith Hanes with designs for The Optimist and Watershed on Peachtree in 2012. Parting ways with Hanes a year later, Charles put his stamp on eateries like Ladybird Grove & Mess Hall and Bocado Burger, with prospective projects like Oakleaf & Acorn's Ponce City Market boutique, King of Pops' Charleston outpost and a French-style restaurant and café with a former Star Provisions chef on the horizon. Keep watch for his launch of "adventurous" lighting and furniture at Dixon Rye this fall. –Kate Abney
Christy Petterson, Indie Craft Experience
When Christy Petterson and Shannon Mulkey founded Indie Craft Experience (ICE) in 2005, they had fingers crossed that their first summer market would draw in 100 visitors. A total of 800 attendees exceeded their expectations and reaffirmed their mission: to provide Atlanta with an outlet specifically where crafters could sell their handmade work. "We definitely felt like it was a success and that we were providing something people were interested in," Petterson says. Following their inaugural show's success, Petterson and Mulkey, both crafters themselves, expanded ICE—which now hosts vendors from across the country—to include holiday and vintage markets, summer camps, pop-up shops and, this year, the first-ever Craft Escape, a weekend retreat of creative workshops held April 30–May 3 and taught by local creatives. "We like to think that we've helped launch hundreds of businesses over the years," Petterson notes. "It's been awesome to watch a lot of them grow and develop their careers." –Claire Ruhlin
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One letter makes all the difference between loving and losing.
One person makes all the difference between falling or being pushed.
Growing up, I was warned about all the beating hearts I would break.
They failed to warn me about those who would break mine.
So far, the scoreboard is not in my favor, flashing a bright, unbalanced neon sign reading 'Loser'.
Having listened to my own heart, I have found it beating to the rhythm of a slow current; crashing into intentions, bleeding from unfulfilled expectations.
My eyes closed, I envisioned a sea of doors, labeled in thought-out speculations.
Door by door, I looked for answers. Step by step, they looked for ways out.
They started just to end, leaving the blinding aroma of a silhouette.
Of disappearing acts and webs of lies.
I've had my moment of saying goodbye to something never touched, caressing the pain of everything crushed.
'Why' crosses my mind more often than not, failing to look both ways.
To catch light of my reflection before anyone else's.
You are all simply a shadow now, a spec in my light, a disappearing silhouette, wallowing in self-pity and regret.


The state's job classification and compensation system is designed to assist in management activities and facilitate a number of human resource management goals including recruitment, selection, performance management and salary administration. The classification system is a tool for organizing the work and identifying the knowledge and skills needed to accomplish the diverse missions of state organizations.
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Q: Why didn't David help the alien in killing Daniels and Tennessee? In final scenes of Alien: Covenant, the alien enters the ship and kills Upworth and Ricks. Mother alarms all the crewmembers about it.
So Daniels and Tennessee kill the alien with David's help. Why would David help kill the alien when he greatly dislikes the human race?

A: I believe that David, in this case, is making a sacrifice of a single Xenomorph in order to better spread the Xenomorph race to the new colony world. As he states to Daniels (albeit in a context where she doesn't understand his meaning):

"But that's what we're doing too, isn't it? Creating a new world on Origae-6 ... Honestly, I could use a new world."

And further direction from the script:

 David strides in.

 The Colonists. Tier after tier after tier of them in hypersleep.

 Also the rows of embryos.

 He walks forward.

 Gazing up at the sleeping Colonists.

 His children. His slaves. His subjects. His.

 The Wagner swells. Grand and triumphant.

 And David smiles.

 Dreaming of the future.

A: I ran into a second good theory here. David has been doing his experiments to create the ultimate predator species and the deleted prequel scenes show that he's gone through several generations that were not sufficiently advanced for his purposes. He may have aided Daniels and Tennessee in defeating the creature because he wanted a more challenging test, one which it didn't quite overcome, although now he has more subjects to work with, including Daniels, who he may be targeting to create the first Queen.


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Park Boulevard, a new community next door to IIT and US Cellular Field is on the site of CHA's infamous Stateway Gardens Development. It is one of the highest densities CHA Plan for Transformation development sites. Park Boulevard offers mixed use of low-rise retail/condominium buildings, townhomes, single-family residences, duplexes, and three-, five- and six-flats. A total of 1,316 homes will be introduced in four phases, starting with 311 in Phase I. LBBA was responsible for a 36 units mixed use building on the corner of State and 35th as well as a 4 unit CHA townhouse building located on 35th Place.


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Rockford Has A Problem With Its Population Signs
Rob Carroll
Rob Carroll Published: May 23, 2016
Rob Carroll, Townsquare Media
What is the population of Rockford? That number is up for debate depending on which direction you enter the city.
Two population signs on Rockford's northwest side give two different totals.
The sign marking Rockford's city limit for southbound traffic on Main Street reads 152,900 people.
Rockford's Population
That total is significantly lower if you are entering Rockford while traveling west on Riverside. The population sign across from Cliffbreakers, 700 W. Riverside Blvd., reads 150,115 people.
Rockford Population Sign
That is a difference of 2,785 people, or approximately the combined populations of Stillman Valley and Durand, between two signs that are less than a mile apart.
Population Signs
So which sign is correct? The answer depends on which population total you want to use from the U.S. Census Bureau.
According to the last census in 2010, Rockford's population was 152,871. That makes the sign on Main Street closest to the total.
The bureau also lists population estimates on its website for the years when it doesn't have a census.
The 2014 number, the most current estimate on the site, is 149,123. That puts the Rockford city limit sign on Riverside closer to being correct.
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