text:
Magisterium
Is It Ever Okay to Take Shelter in an SSPX Mass?
Peter Kwasniewski, PhD	April 3, 2019 2 Comments
Over the years, many people have written to me for advice about attending Mass when their local situation is deplorably bad. The most common scenario I have been asked about is the following: "Our local parish has only the Novus Ordo, and it's celebrated with altar girls, extraordinary ministers, communion in the hand, and music that makes the flesh crawl. About 30 minutes away there is an SSPX chapel. There's no other traditional Mass for over an hour's distance. Would we be allowed to attend the SSPX Mass to fulfill our Sunday and holy day obligations?"
I am deeply sympathetic to the plight of millions of Catholics who find themselves "between a rock and a hard place" due to the wreckovation of the Catholic liturgy in the 1960s, compared to which the wreckovations done to church buildings were a mere afterthought. Searching for the best answers to these sorts of inquiries, I wanted to find the principles by which prudential judgments about Mass attendance could be made. What follows is my best effort to explain the advice I would give, and why [1].
My article proceeds on the basis of the assumption that the SSPX is not in a state of formal schism [2]. If the SSPX were in schism, its priests would have been handed over to the curial department for Christian ecumenical relations — namely, the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity. As it is, they are under the care of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, which deals with problems internal to the Catholic Church. This implies that there is no definitive rupture. They are, to use the technical language, in an "irregular ecclesial situation" or "imperfect communion" [3].
We must place two principles at the basis of our reasoning. First, the salus animarum or salvation of souls is the basis of all of the Church's law and discipline. Second, the Catholic faithful have a genuine right to liturgy that is reverent, rubrically correct, and nourishing of their life of faith.[4] As the Instruction Redemptionis Sacramentum (2004) of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments explains:
11. The Mystery of the Eucharist "is too great for anyone to permit himself to treat it according to his own whim, so that its sacredness and its universal ordering would be obscured." On the contrary, anyone who acts thus by giving free rein to his own inclinations, even if he is a priest, injures the substantial unity of the Roman Rite, which ought to be vigorously preserved, and becomes responsible for actions that are in no way consistent with the hunger and thirst for the living God that is experienced by the people today. Nor do such actions serve authentic pastoral care or proper liturgical renewal; instead, they deprive Christ's faithful of their patrimony and their heritage. For arbitrary actions are not conducive to true renewal, but are detrimental to the right of Christ's faithful to a liturgical celebration that is an expression of the Church's life in accordance with her tradition and discipline. In the end, they introduce elements of distortion and disharmony into the very celebration of the Eucharist, which is oriented in its own lofty way and by its very nature to signifying and wondrously bringing about the communion of divine life and the unity of the People of God. The result is uncertainty in matters of doctrine, perplexity and scandal on the part of the People of God, and, almost as a necessary consequence, vigorous opposition, all of which greatly confuse and sadden many of Christ's faithful in this age of ours when Christian life is often particularly difficult on account of the inroads of "secularization" as well.
12. On the contrary, it is the right of all of Christ's faithful that the liturgy, and in particular the celebration of Holy Mass, should truly be as the Church wishes, according to her stipulations as prescribed in the liturgical books and in the other laws and norms. Likewise, the Catholic people have the right that the Sacrifice of the Holy Mass should be celebrated for them in an integral manner, according to the entire doctrine of the Church's magisterium. Finally, it is the Catholic community's right that the celebration of the Most Holy Eucharist should be carried out for it in such a manner that it truly stands out as a sacrament of unity, to the exclusion of all blemishes and actions that might engender divisions and factions in the Church.
The same document later states: "Whenever an abuse is committed in the celebration of the sacred liturgy, it is to be seen as a real falsification of Catholic liturgy."
Liturgy's Purpose Clarifies Our Decisions
In my book Resurgent in the Midst of Crisis, I speak of the twofold purpose of the sacred liturgy:
The liturgy has two purposes: to worship God with all due reverence and love, and to feed, nurture, shape, and perfect the worshiper. God is not changed or moved for the worse by our bad liturgies; it is we, the Christian people, who are deformed by the Novus Ordo Missae as it is celebrated in most of our churches. … It is true that there are times when it is necessary to attend even a most disgracefully celebrated liturgy in order to fulfill one's obligation to the Lord, and at this time one ought to go with the express purpose of suffering for one's own sins. … The liturgy, both as a whole and in each of its parts, is not itself supposed to be a mortification, a cause of pain, but a consolation, a reservoir of peace and joy for building up the inner man. … [I]f the human elements of the liturgy are, on the contrary, deforming our souls, then we must not allow it habitually to do so unless, as was just said, we have no choice in a given situation. (pp. 72–73)
A Catholic may not simply skip Mass on Sundays or Holy Days of obligation. The duty to attend Mass in person — not televised or videotaped or read as a private devotion from a book — is clear from the entirety of Catholic tradition and has never been called into question by any theologian. As we know, a serious injury, sickness (either one's own or that of a dependent), or dangerous weather to travel in cancels out the obligation. One has to exercise prudential judgment, avoiding on the one hand a scrupulosity that would refuse to concede legitimate excuses and on the other hand a laxity that all too readily excuses oneself from inconvenience.
Where the question of Mass attendance becomes vexed is in the long-term perspective. If, due to the state of affairs in your vicinity, you are continually frustrated with liturgies that are done irreverently or abusively, it will be difficult to nourish your spiritual life. You might end up spending a lot of your energy fighting back anger, resentment, bitterness, or depression, and this is certainly not optimal for interior health. While Our Lord expects everyone to put up with some imperfections (since our fallen world will never lack them), the kind we should put up with could be described as incidental, such as a clumsy organist, a priest who can't sing well, or a community with more than its fair share of opinionated rad trads — not those imperfections that cut into the bone of what the liturgy is and is for.
An eruption of lay ministers from the nave into the sanctuary, for example, contradicts the very meaning of the liturgy, the building in which it is conducted, the tradition of the Church, and the liturgical norms themselves. Something similar could be said of the irreverent distribution of Holy Communion, which is deeply offensive to Almighty God, who has established Holy Orders within the Church and guided the formation of her customs over the centuries so that the holiest thing we possess on Earth might be treated as reverently as possible. While one might have to suffer from it and tolerate it once in a long while, this kind of abuse is never something one is permitted to tolerate on a habitual basis. To do so is virtually to give it one's consent and to risk becoming desensitized to the offense. If one has children, the obligation to get away from errors and abuses is all the more urgent, since they are sponges who soak in the influences of their surroundings. They will learn their religion not only from what you say, but also from what they see [5].
For this reason, one has an obligation to seek to live where a reverent liturgy can be found. In a larger, more populated area, it is usually not so difficult to find a parish that actually cares about the Mass, has good music, etc. But in a remote or low-population area, or in a diocese ravaged by modernism or indifferent mediocrity, there may in fact be no good options and none likely to appear. Either one has to develop great interior resources for offering up the situation or one has to move. One often hears of people who travel huge distances for a good Mass, and while this is admirable, it may not be reasonable or even possible in a given situation.
Moral Impossibility
There are two kinds of impossibility that affect human action: physical and moral.
"Physical impossibility" refers to an impossibility that arises from material conditions. For example, it is impossible to drive a car without gas; I cannot fly because I have no wings; I cannot repay a debt to a debtor who has died without heirs or disappeared; I cannot go to Mass if I have been thrown into prison by a totalitarian regime.
"Moral impossibility," in contrast, refers to a situation where a given action is physically possible but should be treated as impossible for the purposes of decision-making. This could be because (a) the action is astronomically unlikely to succeed ("Of course you can go to confession; you just have to pass our rocket science exam first"); (b) the action entails unreasonable risk of death ("Of course you can go to confession, but you'll have to walk five miles at night through wolf-infested woods during a blizzard"), or (c) the action could not be undertaken without undermining prior moral commitments.
This last category is especially important in the Christian life. It is physically possible for a person in mortal sin to go up to receive Holy Communion, but it is morally impossible for him to receive Communion worthily; he is incapable of doing it in a morally acceptable way and will only sin by doing it. Another less extreme example is when a man's boss refuses to allow him to take time off on a holy day to attend Mass. In this case, while the worker could walk off in a huff and go to Mass anyway, the damage to himself and his family (e.g., by losing the job) could be such that the Mass obligation ceases to be binding in this case (although a better job or boss should be sought eventually).
To apply this concept now to the issue at hand: a combination of objective and subjective factors may amount to a moral impossibility of attending the only available diocesan Mass in a given place or at a given time. If a nearby parish routinely features liturgical practices that are harmful to one's spiritual life and offensive to God, it may become morally impossible to fulfill one's obligations at that place. If it is likewise morally impossible to move to a better location in the foreseeable future, then attending Mass at an SSPX chapel may be the right solution.
Fulfilling One's Obligations
In 1995, Msgr. Camille Perl of the PCED responded to a question about attending SSPX chapels to meet one's Sunday obligation. In this letter, he wrote:
In order to answer your questions we must explain the Church's present evaluation of the situation of the Society of St. Pius X.
There is no doubt about the validity of the ordination of the priestsof the Society of St. Pius X. They are, however, suspended a divinis, that is, prohibited by the Church from exercising their orders because of their illicit ordination.
The Masses they celebrate are also valid, but it is considered morally illicit for the faithful to participate in these Masses unless they are physically or morally impeded from participating in a Mass celebrated by a Catholic priest in good standing (cf. Code of Canon Law, canon 844.2). The fact of not being able to assist at the celebration of the so-called "Tridentine" Mass is not considered a sufficient motive for attending such Masses.
While it is true that the participation in the Mass and sacraments at the chapels of the Society of St. Pius X does not of itself constitute "formal adherence to schism," such adherence can come about over a period of time as one slowly imbibes a mentality which separates itself from the magisterium of the Supreme Pontiff.
(Today, alas, those who wish to be faithful to the settled teaching of the Catholic Church must, to some extent, separate themselves from the day-to-day magisterium of Pope Francis and his magic math in which 2 + 2 = 5. What a difference a quarter of a century under three pontificates has made in how we think about the entire ecclesial situation!)
In any case, the Vatican's evaluation of the SSPX has become more positive over time, particularly under Benedict XVI, and even Pope Francis, no friend of liturgical tradition, has offered them multiple olive branches [6]. In a 2003 letter from the PCED that shows some development of thought, Msgr. Perl responds to private correspondence that was made public:
Points 1 and 3 in our letter of 27 September 2002 to this correspondent are accurately reported. His first question was "Can I fulfill my Sunday obligation by attending a Pius X Mass" and our response was:
"1. In the strict sense you may fulfill your Sunday obligation by attending a Mass celebrated by a priest of the Society of St. Pius X."
His second question was "Is it a sin for me to attend a Pius X Mass" and we responded stating:
"2. We have already told you that we cannot recommend your attendance at such a Mass and have explained the reason why. If your primary reason for attending were to manifest your desire to separate yourself from communion with the Roman Pontiff and those in communion with him, it would be a sin. If your intention is simply to participate in a Mass according to the 1962 Missal for the sake of devotion, this would not be a sin."
His third question was: "Is it a sin for me to contribute to the Sunday collection at a Pius X Mass," to which we responded:
"3. It would seem that a modest contribution to the collection at Mass could be justified."
It is a telling sign that SSPX priests and bishops are usually allowed to offer Mass in non-Society churches around the world, including the chapel at Lourdes and St. Peter's Basilica in Rome. Society priests have offered Mass at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. during the March for Life. (It's clear that this would not be allowed for Eastern Orthodox or "Old Catholics.") Most traditionalists are aware that the faithful in large cities freely float between parishes run by Ecclesia Dei communities, Society chapels, and diocesan TLMs, depending on work and family schedules. I know of one diocese in the USA in which the bishop has given the SSPX blanket permission to officiate at weddings and has appointed a priest as official liaison with traditionalists not in full communion with Rome. This kind of forward-thinking, truly pastoral approach ought to be the default, especially given Pope Francis's overtures, but unfortunately, it is not.
Since 2003, the most important change in the canonical landscape has been the publication of the motu proprio Summorum Pontificum and the Instruction Universae Ecclesiae, which together make absolutely clear the duty of bishops and of parish priests to provide access to the usus antiquior for the faithful who request it. It is a genuine abuse of the rights of the faithful when the usus antiquior is withheld from them or needlessly delayed.
Taking these two PCED letters together and viewing them in light of Redemptionis Sacramentum and Summorum Pontificum, we may summarize as follows [7]:
It is morally licit for the faithful to participate in SSPX Masses if they are physically or morally impeded from participating in another Mass.
An example of a moral impediment that could justify a Catholic's attendance at SSPX liturgies would be consistent and predictable liturgical abuses at local Masses, in violation of the rights of the faithful as articulated in Redemptionis Sacramentum, or the persistent refusal to provide the usus antiquior when it has been requested in accordance with Summorum Pontificum.
It is incumbent on the lay faithful, in accordance with Redemptionis Sacramentum (see esp. nn. 169–184), to report to the local bishop graviora delicta (172), grave matters (173), other abuses (174), and even untraditional and disedifying customs (cf. 11–12), in a respectful and charitable manner. If, after a reasonable amount of time, no steps have been taken to remedy the problems and no other solution is in sight, the faithful cannot be said to have failed to do their part in attempting to rectify the situation. A lack of responsiveness and correction would tend to augment the moral impediment to participation in such abusive liturgies.
Those who attend an SSPX chapel because of a moral impediment to attending Mass elsewhere are permitted to make a modest contribution to the collection and to receive Holy Communion.
Based on other responses from the PCED, a Catholic who does not have other options may fulfill his obligation at an SSPX chapel but not at an "independent" chapel, because there is no certainty on the part of the Church as to whether such a chapel is served by a validly ordained priest and so forth [8].
Catholics may go to Confession in SSPX chapels because Pope Francis has granted their clergy permanent faculties for hearing confessions. If Catholics would like to get married in an SSPX chapel, my understanding is that they need to be in contact with the local bishop to ask him to grant faculties to the SSPX priest to witness the marriage, per Pope Francis's provisions [9].
As Redemptionis Sacramentum testifies, the Church desires that the faithful be able to participate in a Catholic liturgy that glorifies God and edifies and sanctifies the participants. All the same, the Church could not, consistent with herself, desire us to possess this good at the expense of our catholicity and our adherence to the Petrine office, however unworthy, confused, or antagonistic its incumbent may be at a given moment in history [10].
Attendance at an SSPX chapel may be unavoidable in certain circumstances and may become a source of interior peace and consolation, but one must always remain attached, in mind and heart, to Holy Mother Church in her hierarchy. As we know, only in Heaven will there be a Church of the perfect; on Earth, there is only the Church of sinners, who are often difficult and confused people, and this among both the sheep and their shepherds.
As mentioned at the beginning, we are dealing in this realm with prudential decisions. If one has small children in their formative years, it would be more urgent to get them into a liturgically positive environment and away from abuses. If it is practically impossible to move, however, and moral impediments abound, then one has to find a way of fulfilling one's obligations as a Catholic, which may include recourse to an SSPX chapel.
[1] I have discussed related matters in another article that may be helpful to read alongside this one: "Sorting Out Difficulties in Liturgical Allegiance," published here on February 21, 2018.
[2] There is an important distinction to make here between material schism and formal schism. Vatican statements have not concluded that the SSPX is in formal schism, which is defined as the case where the Church has declared someone to be in schism. But if this is possible, there must also be, prior to it, material schism, which is understood by St. Thomas and the canon law tradition to be a moral state where someone intends to be in schism by rejecting legitimate ecclesiastical authority or the acts of those authorities. If Church authorities examine a person or a community and reach the certainty that such an intention of schism exists, they may then declare that person or community formally in schism — i.e., no longer part of the Catholic Church. Clearly, the latter has not yet happened with the SSPX, but this does not touch the question of whether individual members of the SSPX may not in fact be in a state of schism internally. Signs of such material schism would be denying the validity of the Novus Ordo (which is not the official policy of the SSPX but turns out to be the private view of some who frequent its chapels), denying that Vatican II was a legitimate ecumenical council, and denying the jurisdiction of the local bishop or the pope. Someone, for example, who refused in principle to receive the Eucharist from the Church's Masses and insists on receiving only from within a set apart group would already be in a state of material schism, regardless of any official pronouncement or canonical process about formal schism. Those who join a materially schismatic community for an extended period are likely to slide into the same state. This is the danger perceived and warned against by certain Vatican statements.
[3] The very fact that the PCED has said (as will be discussed at length below) that Catholics may fulfill their Sunday obligation by attending an SSPX chapel — and not simply in an emergency — points to the same conclusion. In 2008, a Catholic journalist (not a member of the SSPX) received a letter from the PCED responding to his request for clarifications regarding the canonical status of the SSPX. The PCED formally (re)confirmed that (1) the SSPX is within the Church; (2) the SSPX is not in formal schism; (3) Catholics commit no sin, nor incur any canonical penalty, for attending SSPX Masses.
[4] For more detail, see "Fidelity to Liturgical Law and the Rights of the Faithful," published here on July 3, 2017.
[5] I have taken up this question of parents' duties to children in regard to liturgy in a number of places. For example, in "'Pouring the Argument Into the Soul': On Taking Care How We Worship," published here on October 12, 2017, I wrote:
We always stand at a crossroads. Is this liturgy in which I am about to participate going to be a healthy and health-giving 'argument' to pour into my soul? Will it be God-glorifying in its essence and in its accidents, and therefore perfective of me as a creature made in God's image? Or will it be sickly and sickening, harmful to the development of the interior life, missing the mark, displeasing to God because it is an exhibition of wilfulness, indolence, narcissism, tawdry pop culture, or any other corrigible defect? I have heard church music that is so completely unsuitable for the freight of its words and the seriousness of its purpose within the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass that it constitutes a form of spiritual self-mutilation to allow oneself to be sonically assaulted by it, and a form of cruelty to allow impressionable children to be subjected to it.
In "Ten Reasons to Attend the Traditional Latin Mass," published here on September 14, 2017, I argued:
What is true for me is even more true for my children. This way of celebrating [the TLM] most deeply forms the minds and hearts of our children in reverence for Almighty God, in the virtues of humility, obedience, and adoring silence. It fills their senses and imaginations with sacred signs and symbols, "mystic ceremonies" (as the Council of Trent puts it). Maria Montessori herself frequently pointed out that small children are very receptive to the language of symbols, often more than adults are, and that they will learn more easily from watching people do a solemn liturgy than from hearing a lot of words with little action. All of this is extremely impressive and gripping for children who are learning their faith, and especially boys who become altar servers. … Even if we ourselves receive communion on the tongue at a Novus Ordo Mass, chances are we will still be surrounded by these careless habits – an environment that will either fill us with outrage and sorrow or lead to a settled indifference. These reactions are not helpful in experiencing the peace of Christ's Real Presence, nor are they an optimal way to raise one's children in the Faith! … This point should be emphasized: it is especially harmful for children to witness, again and again, the shocking lack of reverence with which Our Lord and God is treated in the awesome Sacrament of His Love, as pew after pew of Catholics automatically go up to receive a gift they generally treat with casual and even bored indifference.
My fullest treatment is in "'Children Change Everything': Prioritizing Family Worship," published here on December 11, 2018.
[6] A nice summary is offered here.
[7] Note that Fr. Zuhlsdorf is substantially in agreement with the position outlined here: see http://wdtprs.com/blog/2012/07/quaeritur-mass-obligation-at-an-sspx-chapel-and-receiving-communion/ and http://wdtprs.com/blog/2013/10/quaeritur-confession-at-regular-parish-but-sunday-mass-at-sspx/.
[8] For more on this point, see http://wdtprs.com/blog/2012/05/fulfilling-mass-obligation-at-sspx-chapels-has-there-been-a-reversal/.
[9] I've read the SSPX arguments for supplied jurisdiction and find them inconclusive, although my deep love for the Church's tradition inclines me to be sympathetic to anyone fighting modernism.
[10] Note I say "office" — not to its incumbent in his non-magisterial acts, of which today there is a bewildering and even scandalous superabundance.
Peter Kwasniewski, PhD
Dr. Peter Kwasniewski is a graduate of Thomas Aquinas College and The Catholic University of America who taught at the International Theological Institute in Austria, the Franciscan University of Steubenville's Austria Program, and Wyoming Catholic College, which he helped establish in 2006. Today he is a full-time writer and speaker on traditional Catholicism whose work appears online at, among others, OnePeterFive, New Liturgical Movement, LifeSiteNews, The Remnant, and Catholic Family News. He has published thirteen books, including Reclaiming Our Roman Catholic Birthright: The Genius and Timeliness of the Traditional Latin Mass (Angelico, 2020), The Ecstasy of Love in the Thought of Thomas Aquinas (Emmaus, 2021), and Are Canonizations Infallible? Revisiting a Disputed Question (Arouca, 2021). His work has been translated into at least eighteen languages. Visit his website at www.peterkwasniewski.com.
www.peterkwasniewski.com
CategoriesFeatured, Liturgy, Magisterium
Vatican Scandals: Follow the Money…if You Can
More of the Same: Archbishop Wilton Gregory Appointed to DC Archdiocese


Why was I turned down for a mortgage?
The housing market is booming right now. Maybe you tried to get in on it, but were turned down for a loan. Don't get mad…get educated!
Employment. You need to show evidence of steady employment and income, typically for two years, and there shouldn't be any indication that your employment is going to go south. If you're self-employed they'll want to see good numbers on your last two years of company returns as well.
Credit score. The average score late last year was in the mid-700s for a conventional loan. Rates for FHA and VA loans were lower than that but still pretty steep. If the two of you are trying to qualify—you both need a strong score. Also, even if you're on a great track again after a bankruptcy or foreclosure, lenders will require a 2-4 year waiting period in the case of bankruptcies and up to 7 years following a foreclosure.
Debt. Lenders follow two rules of thumb when they try to predict if you'll be able to make your payments. They don't want to see you spend more than 30% of your gross income on housing costs (e.g., mortgage, taxes, home-owners insurance, etc.) and more than 40% of your gross income on total debt (all of those home-related payments plus credit cards and other loans).
Down payment. Conventional lenders require a 5% down payment; the FHA only asks 3.5%. As you save to reach these levels, remember that there will be other costs you'll have to pay related to the home purchase—inspection, appraisal, etc.
So, if you were turned down, I recommend you work hard to fix your credit, pay down your debts, and save, save, save!


text:
Ezhou () ist eine bezirksfreie Stadt im Osten der chinesischen Provinz Hubei. Das Verwaltungsgebiet der Stadt erstreckt sich über eine Fläche von 1.594 km² und zählt 1.079.353 Einwohner (Stand: Zensus 2020).

Administrative Gliederung
Auf Kreisebene setzt sich Ezhou aus drei Stadtbezirken zusammen. Diese sind (Stand: Ende 2019):
Stadtbezirk Echeng (鄂城区), 600 km², 662.700 Einwohner, Zentrum, Sitz der Stadtregierung;
Stadtbezirk Liangzihu (梁子湖区), 500 km², 145.700 Einwohner;
Stadtbezirk Huarong (华容区), 493 km², 251.300 Einwohner.

Weblinks

Einzelnachweise

Ort in Hubei
Bezirksfreie Stadt

Ort am Jangtsekiang

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaWikipedia


text:
Bop Street Records'
Digital Revival
What was started by Dave Voorhees in 1979 and named by the Wall Street Journal as one of the top five record stores in America is now set for its digital revival!
Music Popular
by Mark Hall
Era-Defining Hits – Top 10 Rock Songs From the 90s
In every decade, rock history always had something new to it. The '80s was a time that had plenty of glam metal, but it all went away when alternative rock […]
Top 10 Songs Every 90s Kid Still Remembers Today
The '90s were a great time to be alive. It's not because of the frosted tips, Super Nintendo, and sure-fire pop songs, but also for some serious music. Although there […]
Subscribe to Our Newsletter & Get Latest Updates.
For the last four decades, Bop Street Records was known as one of the most influential and well-known independent music stores in America. In 2020, when the beloved brick-and-mortar store closed its doors it seemed like an end to a vibrant era.
info@bopstreetrecords.com
© 2021 Bop Street Records . All rights reserved.

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


back in town Jon Montgomery, wife Darla Deschamps-Montgomery and their dog Stark stop by the Whistler Sliding Centre — site of Jon's 2010 Olympic triumph — last week during their RV tour across Western Canada.
On his ongoing trek across Western Canada, there was no way Jon Montgomery was going to skip Whistler.
The resort's favourite skeleton champion/reality TV-show host/beer drinker was back in town last week with wife Darla, who's also a retired member of the Canadian skeleton team, and their dog Stark as part of an extended summer vacation and promotional tour for GoRVing Canada.
So at the same time as the second season of Jon's The Amazing Race Canada has been airing on CTV, the Mongomerys have been making a memorable journey of their own, covering four provinces in their RV while stopping at weddings, a 20-year reunion of Jon's bantam hockey team and, most recently, some downtime in Whistler.
Pique met up with the Montgomery clan back at the site of Jon's 2010 gold-medal triumph, the Whistler Sliding Centre, to hear about their trip, their recent move to B.C., and some memories of Jon's famous march through Whistler Village — beer in hand after winning Olympic gold — that officially jump-started his celebrity status.
Pique: What have been some of your favourite places to visit on this RV tour?
Darla: Well, Whistler is one of my favourite spots in general, but we've never been able to camp here before, just because we were always training or competing. So it's cool to be here for the first time camping and experiencing it through those eyes. But I would say Premier Lake, B.C.
Jon: She went there as a kid with family, and it's this tiny, tucked-away lake between the mountains, and you'd never know it was there unless you're with somebody who's been there before. We've been together seven years and she finally took me. It was like I made the cut after two and a half years of marriage and she could let me in on the secret.
D: I just had to make sure, you know?
J: We did Riding Mountain National Park (in southwest Manitoba), which for me is fun; lots of memories growing up. We really enjoyed Tofino — that's where we just came from. Here, we're at the Riverside RV Park, and it's super convenient to get into town, bike paths and Scandinave Spa is close by.
D: We'll be hitting that up, for sure.
P: So even after filming two seasons of The Amazing Race Canada, you're not sick of travelling around this country yet?
J: It never gets old, and there's always a different way to do it. Doing it at breakneck speed with The Amazing Race Canada gives you an opportunity to go to some places and do some things you might want to come back and spend some time at. I'd love to get back to the Yukon. I've been there twice in the last two years and haven't even scratched the surface up there. And Whistler is always going to be on that list, no matter what. I don't know how many times we've been here in the last six or seven years, I bet close to 100 times, at least.
D: Whistler's like a second home. And we don't spend a lot of time here in the summer, so any chance we get to (is great.) It's completely different, but just as amazing.
P: You guys are brand-new B.C. residents, living in Victoria now. Why did you choose that as your new home?
J: In 2007 or 2008, I had pre-purchased a condo in Squamish because I loved being out here — this was before Darla and I had gotten together — but the development fell through. Then together, we looked at Squamish, we looked at Vancouver. We got married in Kelowna and thought about the Interior. Last year we were looking at moving outside of Calgary, but we were looking for water, and there wasn't a stitch of water to be had in Alberta.
D: After my (career-ending) concussion, I wasn't able to do a lot and I started paddling. It was super therapeutic. I was drawn to it, and now we're out paddling all the time in Victoria. It's become one of those lifestyles where we're thinking about going to New Zealand in January and we're like, "Let's make it a paddle trip." It's been sweet.
J: We wanted to get set up in a place where we could see ourselves long-term, enjoy the lifestyle and the weather and the sporting opportunities that it presents, so Victoria seemed like a good fit. And Darla found a school out there to begin studying holistic nutrition, and that's her next step.
P: Are you recognized more now as an Olympic gold medallist or as the host of The Amazing Race Canada?
J: I would say that "The Guy with the Beer" is still the prevailing association. Not everybody knows your name, but they remember The Guy with the Beer.
D: "You're the beer guy with the luge!" they say.
J: When somebody is trying to tell someone else who you are, you're like, "They don't know, leave it alone!" But then they'll always go, "You remember the guy at the Olympics with the beer?" and the response is, "Oh yeah! I remember The Guy with the Beer. You're that guy?"
P: Jack Knox at the Victoria Times-Colonist recently tracked down Keara Brennan, the girl who handed you the pitcher of beer. Are you planning to reach out to her?
J: Yes! I have her email address. I didn't want to send one off just haphazardly saying, 'Thanks for the pitcher of beer,' because it meant so much more to me than that. I want to sit down when I've got a moment and put together a letter that reflects the way I feel and say, 'Thank you.' She lives in New Zealand, so maybe we'll make an attempt to buy her a beer when we head there maybe in January, which is pretty cool.
P: Do you still have the bylaw ticket for drinking in public that Staff Sgt. Steve LeClair issued you?
J: I still have it. It's a bit tattered and all folded up, but I will do something with it someday — maybe get it framed with a picture of the beer walk incident. It will be a treasured piece that gets put behind glass. So if he pulls you over for speeding, you tell him Monty still has his ticket.


Punitives Not Allowed Against Dram Shop.
The Court of Appeals in the published opinion, Jackson v. Duncan, et al., issued two important ruling regarding dram shop liability. First, it reiterated that apportionment of fault is not allowed against drams shops. Second, punitive damages are not recoverable. The Jackson case stems from an auto accident involving Jackson, a passenger in Duncan's car. Both parties had been drinking at several nightclubs before the accident. Jackson sued Duncan, the Big Kahuna nightclub and its shareholders, Sweet and Sassy, Inc. d/b/a Ginger & Pickles, nightclub and its owner Tullar. Before trial Jackson settled with the Big Kahuna. The trial court allowed a four way apportionment against Duncan, the Big Kahuna, Jackson and Sweet and Sassy. The jury found negligence against all parties. It also awarded punitive damages against Sweet and Sassy and Tullar.
All the parties appealed, except the Big Kahuna, who for some reason was still listed as cross-appellee. Jackson contended that her 10% fault should be deducted from the total fault (100%) and that the remainder should be placed on Duncan. The dram shop defendants would then be vicariously liable for whatever portion Duncan could not pay? The dram shop defendants argued that apportionment simply was not available.
"It is because of these distinctions between the tortfeasor and the dram shop, that apportionment of fault between the injured party, the tortfeasor, and the dram shop is improper." "The instruction should have required the jury to apportion fault between just Duncan and Jackson. Then, only after the jury found Duncan to have some percentage of fault, should the jury have determined whether the elements under KRS 413.241 were satisfied such that either or both dram shops could be held secondarily liable." Because it was impossible to determine how the jury would have apportioned fault between Jackson and Duncan the Court of Appeal reversed and remanded the case for a new trial.
Both parties also appealed the award of punitive damages. The Court noted; "Kentucky law is clear that a plaintiff cannot recover punitive damages against a defendant unless that defendant's conduct was the proximate cause of any injury to the plaintiff." Since there can be no punitive damages absent proximate cause and since the legislature had removed proximate cause in dram shop liability, there could be no punitive damages awarded as a matter of law.
The Court found this holding to be consistent with the dram shop statute, which allowed recovery only for "injuries suffered" and not simply damages, which might encompass punitives. It also noted that the punitive damages statute and the dram shop act were adopted during the same legislative session, and it was reasonable to assume the legislature was aware of the punitive damages scheme when it adopted KRS 413.241.
A very well written and well grounded opinion, using existing case law to reach the correct result. It should be noted that the jury returned a verdict for punitives of $500,000.00 against Sweet and Sassy and Tullar only. Duncan was not included, despite his obvious intoxication. It also raises the question; Where does Jackson's gross negligence, if any, play in an instruction and award of punitive damages?


text:
Sequential self-propagating star formation
Grant agreement ID: 39802
Start date 1 April 2007
End date 31 March 2009
FP6-MOBILITY
Overall budget € 0
EU contribution € 152 809
Final Activity Report Summary - STARFORM (Sequential Self-Propagating Star Formation)
The aim of this project was to study sequential self-propagating star formation. In particular, we wanted to test the so-called 'collect-and-collapse' model by means of numerical simulations running on large computing facilities.
The collect-and-collapse model is based on the well-known fact that massive stars, i.e. stars between ten and a hundred times more massive than the Sun, inject a tremendous amount of energy into the ambient interstellar gas in the form of:
1. ionising ultra-violet radiation
2. powerful stellar winds and
3. energy released when they finally explode as supernovae.
This typically leads to the formation of a bubble of hot gas, which expands with supersonic velocity and sweeps up the surrounding interstellar gas into a dense thin shell. Once this shell becomes sufficiently massive, it becomes gravitationally unstable and breaks up into fragments which then collapse to form new stars.
It was important to understand the fragmentation process in order to identify the conditions under which the formed fragments were large. This was because large fragments were likely to condense into massive new stars, and, in case this happened, the entire scenario repeated itself. In this way the star formation propagated as an 'infection' until it consumed the entire molecular cloud.
We simulated for the first time the gravitational instability of an expanding shell in three dimensions, using an adaptive mesh refinement hydrodynamic (AMR) code which took self-gravity into account. We used the publicly available AMR code Flash, augmented by an algorithm for computing the gravitational field which we developed as part of this project. This algorithm was a key element of the code, because the gravitational field had to be recomputed at each time step as the simulation evolved, and this was very compute-intensive. We run the code on the new MERLIN super-computer of the Cardiff University advanced research computing at Cardiff (ARCCA) service.
We found that the pattern of fragmentation depended strongly on the pressure in the ambient interstellar medium which confined the shell. If this pressure was low fragmentation was slow and resulted in large fragments which would spawn large stars, hence triggering another generation of star formation. On the other hand, if the confining pressure was high, it led to fast fragmentation and produced many small fragments which would spawn low-mass stars, incapable of triggering further star formation. This result was not predicted by previous analytical work, which was based on the approximation of an infinitesimally thin shell. We also compared our results with simulations by our collaborators. These simulations were based on a completely different numerical technique, called smoothed particle hydrodynamics, but produced almost identical results, and this gave us confidence that the utilised codes were very reliable.
In addition to the collect-and-collapse model, we discovered and simulated a very different mechanism which triggered second-generation star formation. In this mechanism, the second generation of star formation occurred inside the earlier generation, instead of its periphery. This was because, in an extremely dense cluster of stars like the super star clusters observed in starburst galaxies, the gas in the stellar winds and supernova ejecta from the first generation of stars might become thermally unstable, due to strong radiative emission and the resultant rapid cooling. This caused the gas to collapse into new stars. The interesting aspect of this model was that it was able to explain the fact that, often, several generations of stars were observed in globular clusters. This had been a long-standing puzzle in astronomy.
We developed a two-dimensional model of super star cluster winds and used it to quantify the fraction of mass ejected by massive stars which remained inside the cluster and was therefore available for secondary star formation. We finally developed a code which calculated spectral line profiles of emission from the gas in simulated super star clusters and found that these profiles were similar to the ones observed in super star clusters.
Permalink: https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/39802/reporting


Looking to book a professional Flower Delivery service for your premises in FLAT 88, DOVET COURT , London, SW8 4RJ?
I actually bought bouquet for my girl as a appreciation for supporting me. I discovered SW8 4RJ for top level and very cost-efficient fresh flowers. I actually purchased appealing floral gift that I believed the daughter loves and had send the design to her at the office. My daughter was really happy and sent just a few photos showing me. It's so fantastic! I really wouldn't hesitate to get in contact with for a second time!
Floral Paradise provide the cheapest wedding bouquets in Clapham London. I have been living from coast to coast and these are the most beautiful I have ever decided to buy!
If someone is seeking flower arrangements by post around Clapham London, they always go far above!
These folks are among the most beneficial I've ever chosen. Receiver inside Clapham London noticed the floral bouquet was remarkable and long lived. Will certainly be using this team one more time!
Well everyone, I came to inform you that all around, everyone was totally impressed and satisfied with the wedding flower transport from our local Clapham London online florist!
From funeral flowers to gorgeous anniversary flowers in Clapham London London SW8 4RJ, we offer a variety of flower displays for any occasion. Send flowers via our online flower shop or get in touch with our knowledgeable team over the phone and we will take care of it all. We can get your flowers delivered wherever you require. You can also benefit from our Clapham London London SW8 4RJ flower delivery service by making use of the contact form on our site. Discuss your specific requirements with our team and confirm the delivery date with our florists, and our Flower Delivery florists will deliver your floral arrangement in Clapham London London SW8 4RJ with a smile.
Description: Flower Delivery in Clapham London London SW8 4RJ. Speedy Flower Delivery in Clapham London London SW8 4RJ.


Case Management is a collaborative process to assess, plan, implement, coordinate, monitor and evaluate the options and services required to meet the individual's service needs.
In the case management role the Adult Protective Service Worker facilitates the achievement of individual wellness and autonomy through advocacy, skills assessment, planning, communication, education, resource management and service facilitation. Planning and service facilitation are based on the needs and values of the individual who has a developmental disability. the results of the needs assessment (Supports Intensity Scale) from the individual's application for the adult developmental services and supports can provide guidance for the APSW.
The underlying premise of sound case management is that everyone benefits when people who have a developmental disability reach their optimum level of self- management and functional capability.
The role of the Adult Protective Service Worker as case manager is to meet regularly with adults who have a developmental disability to identify and access the necessary supports and services appropriate to their needs. The Adult Protective Service Worker's objective is to help people access generic community services wherever possible, and to support people in applying for government-funded and operated services to address individuals' needs.
Assisting with completing the appropriate applications for services in the community.
Monitoring the provision of services to individuals including activities such as interviews and monitoring visits with the individual and service provider.
Engaging in activities aimed at building capacity in the broader community.
Maintaining current, accurate, complete and timely documentation of progress in individual agency records.
Supporting the individual to contact thier local DSO organisation as necessary, for example, if the individual plans to move away from the APSW agency's service area, or their needs change and they request other Ministry funded adult developmental services and supports.


The Android browser is becoming a full-fledged member of the WebKit browser engine project. That could help Web developers, Android users, and Google itself.
Android's unbranded browser is coming back into the WebKit fold.
The software--called simply "Browser" on Android phones and tablets--is based on the open-source browser engine called WebKit. It's long been disassociated from it, though, and now Google is trying to reunite the projects in a move that could portend the arrival of a branded Chrome on Android.
"We're looking forward to a much better collaboration with the WebKit community," Google's Andrei Popescu said yesterday in a mailing list message flagged by new Chrome developer Peter Beverloo and spotted by TechCrunch.
Convergence between the Android browser and Chrome seems inevitable. Tablets bring a more PC-like experience to browsing, and Google is of course keen on tablets with the arrival of version 3 of Android, aka Honeycomb. Google TV, also based on Android, has a browser that sports the Chrome brand. But what's been keeping them apart?
At the Google I/O show in May, Chrome Senior Vice President Sundar Pichai said it's because, although the browsers share some common code, the Android browser is "not based on Chromium," the open-source version of Chrome. The implication was that the Chrome brand name carries a certain promise of Web page compatibility that the Android browser couldn't necessarily fulfill.
By merging with the WebKit project, though, that barrier will be overcome. "We're fully committed to maintaining this new flavor of the Chromium port of WebKit," Popescu said in the message.
And when Beverloo filed a WebKit but to track the project, he said, "The Android Browser has come to a point where it shares enough code with Chrome to entirely reuse the Chromium port of WebKit."
The change is good news, according to Dion Almaer, a browser and Web development expert who mentioned the move on the Function Source blog today.
"Having watched my team deal with painful Android WebKit bugs for the last few weeks, I am very glad to read more news that the Android WebKit is getting Chrome-ier," Almaer said. "When you go deep on making a rich Web application work there, you find sharp corners all over the shop."
In other words, he expects some of the compatibility issues separating Chrome and the Android browser to diminish.
It seems to me the Ice Cream Sandwich version of Android, due later this year, would be a great time to make the branding change. This version of the mobile operating system is designed to bridge the current divide between Android 2.x for phones and Android 3.x for tablets and to make it easier for Android app programmers to support multiple devices.
But re-integrating the Android browser with WebKit will take time--and it requires more than just Google's Chrome programmers working with Google's Android browser programmers. WebKit began as an Apple project spawned from the earlier KHTML browser engine used in the KDE interface for Linux, so other developers are involved.
One potential benefit to Google's move is a more mature mobile browser for others. Safari on iOS uses WebKit, and so do browsers for new BlackBerry phones, Samsung Bada phones, Hewlett-Packard's ill-fated WebOS, and more. Open-source software makes sharing software easier, and Google's goals with browsers are not so much to profit directly from its own product as to improve browsing in general so the Web becomes more powerful.
Google sometimes keeps variations of open-source projects in-house. The Linux kernel used in Android, for example, is fairly detached from the mainstream Linux kernel project maintained by Linus Torvalds. That doesn't violate any laws and gives Google the ability to control its own destiny a bit better, but as a practical matter, the open-source philosophy works better when projects aren't fragmented and out of sync.
It's a two-way road, too: Google should have an easier time incorporating others' changes into the Android browser. If Apple comes up with a clever CSS feature, for example, it'll be less effort for Google to incorporate it.
Thus, overall, Google's WebKit move with its Android browser seems helpful for Web developers, browser makers, and Android users. And one last point: there's no doubt that Google, which is sensitive to branding issues, would love to see that Chrome icon publicized on millions of smartphones.


Mia Khalifa Shared Her 'Birthday Wishlist' And Twitterati Are Going Crazy. Can You Afford This?
Mia Khalifa has quit acting adult movies but she is still regarded as one of the most popular adult film actresses of all time. Mia has a huge fan following all across the world and she keeps interacting with her fans on social media.
Mia Khalifa has a huge follower base on social media and every time she posts a tweet or a picture on Instagram, thousands of her fans, followers and admirers reply and create a buzz out of it.
Recently, Mia Khalifa took to Twitter and reminded her fans and followers of her birthday, which is just around the corner. Mia knows how to stay in news with her social media following and she keeps the tabloids busy with her interesting and, sometimes, insulting tweets and comments.
On 5th February, Mia Khalifa reminded her followers of her birthday and shared her 'wishlist'.
Now, this is a surprising wishlist because it contains a lot of kitchenware. Mia feels that now after turning 25 and she needs to get in the kitchen and use these appliances. The list also contains of an engagement ring, a necklace, shoes and many more things.
If someone buys the engagement ring, will you marry them?
Do you even know how to cook or are you looking to just regift everything?
???????? that's all I can afford????????


text:
Study finds surge in teen hearing loss
Experts urge lower volume on personal music players
by Carla K. Johnson - Aug. 18, 2010 12:00 AM
CHICAGO - A stunning one in five teens has lost a little hearing, and the problem has increased substantially in recent years, a new national study has found.
Some experts are urging teenagers to turn down the volume on their digital music players, suggesting loud music through earbuds may be to blame - although hard evidence is lacking. They warn that slight hearing loss can cause problems in school and set the stage for hearing aids in later life.
"Our hope is we can encourage people to be careful," said the study's senior author, Dr. Gary Curhan of Harvard-affiliated Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston.
The researchers analyzed data on 12- to 19-year-olds from a nationwide health survey. They compared hearing loss in nearly 3,000 kids tested from 1988-94 to nearly 1,800 kids tested over 2005-06.
The prevalence of hearing loss increased from about 15 percent to 19.5 percent.
Most of the hearing loss was "slight," defined as inability to hear at 16 to 24 decibels - or sounds such as a whisper or rustling leaves. A teenager with slight hearing loss might not be able to hear water dripping or his mother whispering "good night."
Extrapolating to the nation's teens, that would mean about 6.5 million with at least slight hearing loss.
Those with slight hearing loss "will hear all of the vowel sounds clearly, but might miss some of the consonant sounds" such as t, k and s, Curhan said.
"Although speech will be detectable, it might not be fully intelligible," he said.
While the researchers didn't single out iPods or any other device for blame, they found a significant increase in high-frequency hearing loss, which they said may indicate that noise caused the problems. And they cited a 2010 Australian study that linked use of personal listening devices with a 70 percent increased risk of hearing loss in children.
"I think the evidence is out there that prolonged exposure to loud noise is likely to be harmful to hearing, but that doesn't mean kids can't listen to MP3 players," Curhan said.
The study is based on data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey conducted by a branch of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The findings appear in today's Journal of the American Medical Association.
Loud music isn't new, of course. Each new generation of teenagers has found a new technology to blast music - from the bulky headphones of the 1960s to the handheld Sony Walkmans of the 1980s.
Today's young people are listening longer, more than twice as long as previous generations, said Brian Fligor, an audiologist at Children's Hospital Boston. The older technologies had limited battery life and limited music storage, he said.
Apple iPod users can set their own volume limits. Parents can use the feature to set a maximum volume on their child's iPod and lock it with a code.
One of Fligor's patients, Matthew Brady, 17, of Foxborough, Mass., recently was diagnosed with mild hearing loss. He has trouble hearing his friends in the school cafeteria. He fakes comprehension.
"I laugh when they laugh," he said.
Fligor believes Brady's muffled hearing was caused by listening to an iPod turned up too loud and for too long.
Some young people turn their digital players up to levels that would exceed federal workplace exposure limits, said Fligor.
Habitual listening at those levels can turn microscopic hair cells in the inner ear into scar tissue, Fligor said. Some people may be more predisposed to damage than others.
These days, Brady still listens to his digital player, but at lower volumes.
"Do not blare your iPod," he said. "It's only going to hurt your hearing. I learned this the hard way."


text:
Africa-Wide
Central Africa Home
East Africa Home
North Africa Home
Southern Africa Home
West Africa Home
Aid and Assistance
Arms and Armies
Asia, Australia, and Africa
Game Parks
Land and Rural Issues
Latin America and Africa
U.S., Canada and Africa
Conflict Home
Africa/World
InFocus Pages
PhotoEssays
By AllAfrica
English (current) En Français
Kenya: Meet the Kenyan Chef Who Prepares Food for Arsenal Stars
Soccer ball in a stadium.
Nairobi News (Nairobi)
By Josephine Njoroge
Beatrice Kariuki is the latest Kenyan to attract global headlines for all the right reasons.
Born and raised in Jericho estate, in Nairobi's Eastlands, Kariuki currently works as English Premier League club Arsenal's first team chef.
She landed the role in 2021 as the popular club transitioned following the appointment of Mikel Arteta as manager. Before working for the Gunners, Ms. Kariuki had an exceptional career in the hospitality industry and has worked in several prestigious hotels in the United Kingdom (UK).
Some of the hotels she worked for include Dorchester Hotel and the Waldorf Hilton Hotel which are both based in London.
"A girl from the ghetto Jericho living nothing but her dreams. May I reintroduce myself as Arsenal's first-team private chef," stated the Kenyan chef as she announced her appointment.
Following her appointment, Kariuki has been involved in the preparation of meals for the first team players at the London Colney training ground including Gabon forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Ivorian Nicholas Pepe, and Ghanaian Thomas Partey, among others.
The Kenyan chef also works alongside other distinguished chefs such as Darren Taylor who is an executive team Chef at the club.
The team is also tasked with overseeing the menu of the team as nutrition is a high priority in the English game.
Under the leadership of Darren Taylor, the Executive Chef at Arsenal, Bernice cooks exclusively for first-team players, the management team, and members of Arsenal's technical bench.
"Some of the roles include managing the wellbeing and nutrition of the team on a daily basis both pre and post-match. The work also involves designing healthy, nutritious menus before traveling with the team on all home and away matches and cooking exclusively for the players, management, and technical team," said Darren Taylor.
Read the original article on Nairobi News.
Copyright © 2021 Nairobi News. All rights reserved. Distributed by AllAfrica Global Media (allAfrica.com). To contact the copyright holder directly for corrections — or for permission to republish or make other authorized use of this material, click here.
AllAfrica publishes around 500 reports a day from more than 100 news organizations and over 500 other institutions and individuals, representing a diversity of positions on every topic. We publish news and views ranging from vigorous opponents of governments to government publications and spokespersons. Publishers named above each report are responsible for their own content, which AllAfrica does not have the legal right to edit or correct.
Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica. To address comments or complaints, please Contact us.
AllAfrica is a voice of, by and about Africa - aggregating, producing and distributing 500 news and information items daily from over 100 African news organizations and our own reporters to an African and global public. We operate from Cape Town, Dakar, Abuja, Johannesburg, Nairobi and Washington DC.
Sign up for free AllAfrica Newsletters
Get the latest in African news delivered straight to your inbox
By submitting above, you agree to our privacy policy.
We need to confirm your email address.
To complete the process, please follow the instructions in the email we just sent you.
There was a problem processing your submission. Please try again later.


In all these situations, a professional resume writing service proves to be of great help.Rita was a graduate in Mass Communication, but after passing her college, she didn't get a good job in the field and her that time situation didn't allow her to struggle for more time. She was in urgent need of a job. She got the job offer from a BPO, which she accepted. She worked there for over two years, but that job didn't hold her long as she lacked interest in that work.
After two years when she resigned from the BPO job, she started looking for a job in the field of her studies that is journalism. Though, she was good in communication, but because of her experience in the BPO industry, the companies prefer to hire her for the same kind of profile, which she was in when she was in BPO. That brought frustration in her. She no longer wanted to be in a job that involves calling customers or answering the customers call. Also, she did not want to start from the scratch. Then, she decided to take the help of professional resume writing services. With the help of professionals, she recreated her resume and uploaded in various job searching sites.After few interview calls, she finally got the one, which is looking for. Now, she is happily working in the field of journalism."This is the story of Rita, how resume writing help her, and this is not only with Rita, but there are many more girls and boys present, who have been benefited from this professional service. Look at here now if you are looking for professional resume writing service.
How does the professionals help people?
People stuck in the past, when it comes to explaining the past experience, especially when change in the industry has to be done, people get stuck. Often, they don't understand what should be added and what not. What would be relevant to the job which they are applying and what will be not.The professional assistance; help people in this situation. They know exactly what to highlight and what to hide. They highlight the capabilities of a candidate based on job he is applying for. For e.g. in Rita's case, she has the experience of BPO, but she wanted to work in the field of journalism. Professionals take her experience as her tool, they highlighted her positive sides like she has a good communication skill, she efficiently works on the computer, and she understands things quickly, which helped her in getting a job in her desired field. Moreover, these days, even the resume and cover letter writing services have been introduced.


text:
City of London Policy Chairman builds further links with China
Mark Boleat, Policy Chairman at the City of London Corporation, will be in Shanghai on 11-13 June to build on the financial ties between the UK and China.
During the three-day programme, the Policy Chairman will speak at Lujiazui Forum 2016 on UK-China financial cooperation as part of the special session to the "Country of Honour". The UK has been invited to be the 'Country of Honour' at this year's Lujiazui Forum – the first time another country has been given this status.
The Policy Chairman will participate in the City of London - Shanghai Free Trade Zone joint roundtable discussion on "New opportunities for international investment under emerging pattern", and meet with representatives of leading Chinese businesses and Shanghai based UK financial industry figures. He is also scheduled to visit the Shanghai Clearing House, Shanghai Stock Exchange and China Financial Futures Exchange.
Speaking ahead of his visit, Policy Chairman Mark Boleat said:
"UK-China relations have gained huge momentum in recent years. President Xi Jinping's visit last year reinforced strong diplomatic, cultural and economic links and laid a solid foundation for a golden era of UK-China ties. It is essential that the close links already established are strengthened through two-way dialogue and enhanced cooperation.
"Financial cooperation is vital to UK-China relations. We want to see further engagement in areas of mutual interest such as RMB internationalisation and Green Finance. I will raise both issues during my visit.
"I will also update the Chinese stakeholders on key UK issues, including the coming EU referendum, and explain why the City of London Corporation decided to speak up in favour of remaining in the European Union."
As Policy Chairman, Mark Boleat leads on the City's financial and professional services policy development, engaging with key financial players in the UK, Europe and across the world on policy issues affecting London as a key international financial centre.
1.Media enquiries
Julie Zhu, Media Officer, City of London Corporation
T 020 7332 3451 / M 07912 041 124
E julie.zhu@cityoflondon.gov.uk
2.About the City of London RMB Advisory Group
The City of London RMB Advisory Group was established in 2016 to succeed the 'City of London initiative on London as a centre for renminbi business' (2012-2015), which achieved its aim to develop a private and public sector strategy for the development of London as an international centre for RMB business. The RMB Advisory Group maintains the coordinated input from the UK-based financial sector on matters relating to the UK as a leading centre for RMB business and the internationalisation of the RMB. It is facilitated by the City of London Corporation and supported by HM Treasury and the Bank of England.
3.About the City of London Corporation
The City of London Corporation is a uniquely diverse organisation. It supports and promotes the City as the world leader in international finance and business services and provides local services and policing for those working in, living in and visiting the Square Mile. It also provides valued services to London and the nation.
www.cityoflondon.gov.uk
4.The City of London Corporation and China
The City of London Corporation has long recognised the critical importance of China to the UK-based financial services industry. The rapid growth of the Chinese economy brings a demand for international financial services - both to provide capital, risk management and expertise for companies as they expand - and to meet the needs of its growing middle classes, in areas such as savings products, pensions, insurance and wealth management. An important part of the City of London Corporation's work is to help UK-based firms to access the Chinese market, and to promote a genuinely two-way exchange of trade and investment in financial and professional services. The City of London Corporation engages with the Chinese leadership, regional governments and with Chinese firms to position the City as China's partner of choice in the provision of financial services, and the UK as a location of choice for Chinese overseas investments. The City of London Corporation's engagement with China is guided by the City of London Advisory Council for China, a group of senior Chinese financial sector leaders. The Council provides a formal structure for engagement with Chinese financial services firms at a senior level, and expert guidance and advice on the Chinese market. The Council guides the City of London Corporation's China strategy, and the work of the City of London representative offices in Beijing and Shanghai. More information is at www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/china


text:
Assessment of reliability and usefulness of radiocarbon dates while studying colonisation processes.
Robert Dickson
One of the most important aspects of studying early humans is understanding how and when they entered and colonised new areas. For example, during the Mesolithic period, new areas of land became available for the very first time due to deglaciation. While it is known when these areas could not be inhabited, it is often hard to work out exactly from when they were the subject of human occupation. So can radiocarbon dates be used to date sites in a reliable enough fashion that an overall chronology of a region can be established?
The process of using radiocarbon dates as a tool for analysing population data has been around since the 1960's (Kuzim and Keats 2003). By the late 1980's, the first full numerical analysis of a radiocarbon dataset took place, with an emphasis on trying to establish a timeline of human population size (Rick 1987). Since then there have been attempts to model the process of peopling the Americas (Anderson and Gilliam 2000; Fidel 2002). More recently, Kuzim and Keats (2005) have used radiocarbon dated sites to try and track the original peopling of Siberia during the Palaeolithic in a very similar study to the one attempted here. From these efforts it is clear that many scholars in this field believe that radiocarbon dates have a place in such work. However, it should be noted that, as with any archaeological technique, there are limitations and weaknesses that need to be addressed before any data produced in this way can be produced or assessed.
Pettitt et al. (2003) have analysed the reliability of radiocarbon data through the lens of establishing population densities and colonisation patterns. They call into question the usefulness of radiocarbon dates, especially in regards to the more ambitious uses through larger and larger datasets and more widely ranging research questions. They argue that as more radiocarbon dates have been produced and published over the years it has become clear that some of the dates are more 'archaeologically valid' than others. If radiocarbon dating is to continue to be a useful tool then this issue needs to be addressed.
In their work looking at the reliability of using radiocarbon dates in the analysis of sites from the Palaeolithic, Pettitt and his colleagues (2001) cite H.T. Waterbolks' 1971 article: 'Working with Radiocarbon Dates'. In this paper he sets out a number of key factors that need to be addressed before any radiocarbon dates can be used in the analysis of a larger project. While not all of them are pertinent to this study, there are a few that need to be addressed here.
The most important point made is that any dated sample needs to be clearly associated with the site that it is being dated; this problem is negated in this study by the fact that all the dates used show direct evidence of human activity in their associated layer and thus any date retrieved through their study can be applied as evidence for human occupation at that time. The issue of contamination is brought up a number of times and there are a small number of sites that may show examples of this. The date given from the study conducted at Larig in Allt na Fearna in the highlands, for example, (McCullagh & Tipping 1998) has been noted as possibly being anomalous. However, the study from which this date was taken was not clear on the subject either way and there are only two other dates associated with this study (Rideout 1992, MacKie 1976) that have any doubt in this way and both of these only have 'possible doubts'.
Another concern raised was the reliability of individual radiocarbon dates. While each date published in a reputable source must be taken on good faith to be as accurate as possible, the impact of single unreliable results on this study can be easily negated. If any of the radiocarbon laboratories which have produced the dates used in this study come into question in the future, either from outside sources or if they themselves realise information or reports that call into question any batches of data produced, the data in question can be easily removed from the study, since all of the sites have been entered into the database along with their radiocarbon codes.
In the aforementioned study of Palaeolithic Siberia, Kuzim and Keats (2005) lay down the basic problems that are associated with using radiocarbon dated sites as a method of tracking the colonisation of an area. They make a list of assumptions that need to be made before such a study can take place and many of their problems are relevant to this study. First and foremost it has to be assumed that there is a close and relative approximation between the sites that have been discovered and assigned radiocarbon dates, and the total number of sites that can be assigned to this time period.
In a Scottish case study (Dickson 2011) it seems that this is indeed the case. There are a number of areas or regions that, while they have sites associated with them, do not all have a radiocarbon date, such as in the administrative district of Moray. There are two sites associated with the region (Carter 1993, Burl 1984), one dated to 6740 cal BP and the other to 6006 cal BP. However, there is at least one more site associated with the area known since the 1940's: the coastal site of Culbin Sands (Lacaille 1944). It simply has not appeared in the study due to it being a lithic assemblage and thus has no radiometric date associated with it. However, this seems to be the exception rather than then norm and it should be assumed that as much of the area is represented through the study as is possible.
Another problem raised by the study conducted by Kuzim and Keats (2005) concerns differentiating between sites that have been occupied continually for a long period of time and sites that were occupied intermittently. Their solution was to group together dates in 'occupation episodes' regardless of whether the dates came from different occupation layers. If the dates all came from the same 1,000 14C period they are counted as one occupation episode. If the overall time period is more than 1,000 14C then they were counted as two or possibly more occupation episodes. This was originally an issue relating to this study of the Scottish Mesolithic, but it was one that resolved itself once it was decided that the focus would be limited to the first date for each site as opposed to a larger analysis of continued occupation.
In conclusion while there are certainly doubts relating to the reliability of radiocarbon dates (Pettitt 2001; Pettitt et al. 2003), studies such as the one produced by Kuzim and Keats (2005) show that, as long as the limitations are laid out beforehand, radiocarbon dates can be used to gain a wider understanding of the population changes and colonisation chronology of a given area.
Anderson, D G., and Gilliam, C. (2000). Paleo-Indian Colonization of the Americas: Implications from Examination of Physiographic, Demography, and Artefact Distribution.' American Antiquity 65:43-66.
Burl, H.A.W. (1984). Report on the excavation of a Neolithic mound at Boghead, Speymouth Forest, Fochabers, Moray, 1972 and 1974. Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland 114.
Carter, S. (1993). Tulloch Wood, Forres, Moray: the survey and dating of a fragment of prehistoric landscape. Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland 123, 215-33.
Dickson, R. (2011). 'Radiocarbon dates and colonisation: A case study from Scotland'. Unpublished dissertation.
Fidel, S J. (2002). 'Initial Human Colonization of the Americas: An Overview of the Issues and the Evidence.' Radiocarbon 44:407-36.
Kuzim, Y. V. and Keats, S. G. (2005) Dates are not just Data: Palaeolithic Settlement Patterns in Siberia Derived from Radiocarbon Records in American Antiquity 70, No. 4.
McCullagh, R.P.J and Tipping, R. (Eds). (1998). The Lairig Project 1988-1996: the Evolution of an Archaeological Landscape in Northern Scotland. Edinburgh: Scottish Trust for Archaeological Research.
Mackie, E.W. (1976). Radiocarbon dates for two Mesolithic shell heaps and a Neolithic axe factory in Scotland. Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society, 38, 412-6.
Pettitt, P. B. and Pike, A. W. G. (2001). Blind in a cloud of data: problems with the chronology of Neanderthal extinction and anatomically modern human expansion in Antiquity 75.
Pettitt, P. B., Davies, W., Gamble, C.S. and Richards, M.B. (2003). Palaeolithic radiocarbon chronology: quantifying our confidence beyond two half-lives in Journal of Archaeological Science 30.
Rick, J.W., (1987). Dates as data: an examination of the Peruvian pre-ceramic radiocarbon record. American Antiquity 52, 55—73.
Rideout, J.S. (1992). The Dunion, Roxburgh, Borders. In J.S. Rideout, O.A. Owen and E. Halpin, Hillforts of Southern Scotland, 73-119. Edinburgh. AOC Scotland Ltd.
Waterbolk, H. T. (1971). Working with radiocarbon dates Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society 37 15-33.
First published July 2011
Nuances in the Archaeological Record Regarding the Mesolithic-Neolithic Transition
David Mennear
Media Perceptions of Prehistory: Mesolithic Hunter/Gatherers in early Doctor Who
Arguing For a More Integrated Approach to Interpreting Prehistoric Cultures
David Altoft


text:
George Kinney
Elite Realty
Contact George Kinney
A HomeLight concierge will reach out on George Kinney's behalf within 3 mins during business hours.
We'll do our best to connect you with George Kinney and if you'd like, introduce you to other top performing agents in the area.
Question topic* SelectI have a question about George Kinney's listings.I have a question as a BuyerI have a question as a SellerI have a personal question for George KinneyOther
George is Move Safe™ Certified
George uses the following tools, technology, and practices that help keep you safe during COVID-19:
Is George the right agent for you?
Answer a few questions to see how well George's strengths match your needs
George sells properties fast - selling more than 46% quicker than the average Las Vegas agent.
George is a SFH expert - working with over 69% more single family homes than the average Las Vegas agent.
George also has Townhome expertise - working with over 20 more townhomes than the average agent.
More about George Kinney
George Kinney is a real estate agent with ELITE REALTY in Las Vegas, Nevada and has been in the real estate business for 23 years. George has completed transactions in several areas including Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Sunrise Manor, Paradise, Enterprise and Henderson. HomeLight ranks George as one of the top 5% of agents in Las Vegas for successfully selling homes and as one of the top 12% of agents who sell homes fast. HomeLight has information on 168 of George's transactions since 2009, 43 of which were in the past two years. George typically represents the buyer (74% of the time), but has also completed 43 seller transactions during this period. George has transacted in Las Vegas more than any other area helping to buy or sell 93 homes including a 5 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom single family home on March 29, 2013 which sold for $490,000 and a 3 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom single family home on February 20, 2015 which sold for $770,000.
U.N.L.V
Accredited Buyer's Representative (ABR®)
S.0043855
George Kinney's Reviews & Ratings


The spiral is a sacred symbol, part of sacred geometry, which shows up in nature in many ways.
Spiral is also part of the sacred journey of your soul.
As you walk the path of your soul you may feel as if you are going over old ground, seemingly going backwards. This can be frustrating when you are doing your inner work, and you feel as though you are not making progress.
Spiral asks you to change your perspective from the ground view to a higher view. From the higher perspective, you can see that you are indeed further along, that you are peeling away at the layers of an issue that you have been working on. You will see that you have indeed moved further along your sacred spiral.
Trust the process, you are making progress. Spiral is a beautiful pattern of growth and expansion. You are expanding your light beautifully!


To enable all users (intra LAN user and road warrior alike) to print to a central server.
Use case: print all invoices to the Company's Invoice Print Server.
This page defines the printers attached to the FrontAccounting system. Configuring these printers allows you to have the various reports, lists, labels etc to be printed automatically to the appropriate printers once configured.
Printer Description: - longer description for users (e.g. printer location or type of printer - color, fast laser etc).
Host name or IP: - IP or printserver name. This can be localhost or any print server as known by your DNS service.
Port: - Printer daemon listening port. Currently the only supported protocol is lpd, and default port for this service is usually 515.
Printer Queue: - Printer queue name (see manpage of lpd) - optional.
Timeout: - Timeout on network connection to printer server in seconds. Default is 20.
To list your printer queue on linux you can issue: lpq -a command. Printer name is displayed in the form: queue_name@local_name.
If you wish to use cups server you should enable lpd sevice in it. See cups documentation how to set it. On Debian systems, install cups-bsd package to get lpd functionality.
This prints across the net as well to printers behind NAT if the port is forwarded.


The Genomic DNA Maxi Kit (Blood/Cultured Cell) is optimized for DNA purification (including genomic, mitochondrial and viral DNA) from up to 10 ml of frozen blood or fresh blood and up to 1 x 108 cultured cells using an efficient maxiprep system. This DNA Extraction Kit uses Protease to reduce hemoglobin contamination while chaotropic salt and detergents are used to lyse cells and degrade protein, allowing the DNA to bind to the glass fiber matrix of the genomic DNA spin column. Contaminants are removed using a Wash Buffer (containing ethanol) and the purified genomic DNA is eluted by a low salt Elution Buffer, TE or water. The entire procedure can be completed in 1 hour without phenol/chloroform extraction or alcohol precipitation. Purified DNA, with approximately 20-30 kb, is suitable for use in PCR or other enzymatic reactions.
The quality of the Genomic DNA Maxi Kit (Blood/Cultured Cell) is tested on a lot-to-lot basis according to Geneaid's ISO-certified quality management system. Genomic DNA from a 10 ml of whole human blood is extracted using the Genomic DNA Maxi Kit (Blood/Cultured Cell). The purified DNA is quantified with a spectrophotometer and analyzed by electrophoresis.


text:
Сосновые леса Канарских островов из эндемичной сосны канарской () формируют пояс хвойных лесов на западных и центральных Канарских островах, располагающийся на высотах 1200—2000 м над уровнем моря с подветренной стороны (преимущественно южные сектора островов Тенерифе, Пальма, Иерро и Гран-Канария).

Как правило, это открытые редколесья с небольшим числом трав и кустарников в нижнем ярусе. Часто большие площади канарских сосновых лесов вообще лишены травяного или кустарникового яруса из-за накопления толстой хвойной подстилки. Наиболее обычными кустарниками являются , ракитник прорастающий (), ладанник окопниколистный (), волчеягодник книдийский () и несколько видов микромерии (). Из трав чаще других встречаются виды лядвенца () и горошка (), а также асфоделус мелкоплодный ().

В начале 1950-х годов на западных и центральных Канарских островах сосна канарская и ряд других хвойных широко внедрялись в культуру в рамках программы по воссозданию лесов. Сосновые леса на Канарах имеют колоссальное водоохранное значение (длинная хвоя прекрасно конденсирует влагу из тумана) и играют важную экономическую роль как основной источник древесины.

Галерея: растения канарских сосновых лесов

Примечания

Лесные экорегионы
География Канарских островов
Хвойные леса


text:
Meet Child Abuse Prevention Advocate, Maureen Blaha
5/06/2020 | Blue Bow Campaign
April marks the time to recognize National Child Abuse Prevention Month and the Blue Bow Campaign. We're highlighting a handful of sponsors and committee members to learn what the month means to them and why it's so crucial.
Maureen Blaha was the executive director of the National Runaway Safeline for 18 years, the national communications system designated by the United States federal government for runaway and homeless youth, their parents and families, and teens in crisis. In the 1990s she was director of the Parents Care & Share program at Children's Home & Aid. Maureen also has a long history with our Blue Bow Committee – she was a co-founder of the Blue Bow Campaign along with Sue Walton back in 1994 and last year Maureen was the recipient of the Walton Blue Bow Award. Maureen shared her thoughts on this very important month:
Why is Child Abuse Prevention Month so important? Why is it so meaningful to you?
It provides an opportunity to raise awareness of the problem and solutions to help end child abuse in a way that engages all sectors of society.
The month is meaningful to me as I had the opportunity along with Sue Walton, and many others, to launch a campaign that captured the heart and souls of parents, children, businesses, government officials, teachers, caregivers, policy and law makers, churches, as well as the media and others more than 25 years ago, and this campaign continues to this day. I am proud of this creative idea and honor those that keep it going.
What is your approach to preventing child abuse? How are you helping to prevent it?
Supporting and educating parents is the most important cog in the wheel to end child abuse. I am a good listener and don't pass judgment when people share their struggles and offer support when I'm able.
What trends/changes have you seen regarding child abuse over the years? What is making a difference in moving the needle?
My fear is that the rates of abuse haven't changed dramatically, but I hope I'm wrong. The child abuse prevention month model works for other societal challenges such as a campaign to end youth homelessness practiced in Illinois and other states in November.
What do you want people to know about preventing child abuse?
When we all work together we can impact the prevalence of child abuse. I wish for the day when all families are holistically supported in a manner that empowers them to be the nurturing parents they want to be.
How can others help make a difference?
Listen, support, don't judge, be kind and offer a helping hand up.
What do you do to recognize the month? What does the blue bow mean to you?
Typically I celebrate the month by attending the Fourth Presbyterian celebration. Although not religious, I thank God and my lucky stars for the loving family that raised me. The Blue Bow symbolizes hope to me.


text:
Tags: 2020 NFL Draft, Aaron Rodgers, Bryan Bulaga, Jimmy Graham, Packers news
Packers News: Jimmy Graham is Gone, Draft Picks Finalized, Bryan Bulaga May Be Out of Packer's Price Range
Jason Parker March 12, 2020
First of all, I miss all you folks. Sorry for the lack of communication, this site will never die. Do not worry.
It's official: veteran TE Jimmy Graham, who was being paid top dollar by the Packers for mediocre performance, is released and will not be returning next season. I am Jack's complete lack of surprise.
Packers are releasing TE Jimmy Graham on Thursday, per source. He will become an immediate free agent.
The last 2 years have certainly been interesting! A lot of memories, friendships and humbling moments that I will carry with me into the next opportunity. Thank you for the support during our exciting run this year toward that ever so elusive ring. ✌🏽 pic.twitter.com/7tQf7eQtzC
— Jimmy Graham (@TheJimmyGraham) March 11, 2020
This frees up $8 million in salary cap for the Packers this season. Last season, Graham was the highest paid tight end in the league. He has not really done much since his days with the Saints to justify that pay so I do not imagine he will get close to that in free agency.
Jimmy Graham (80) looks on against the Los Angeles Rams at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports
Packers Draft Picks Finalized:
Round 1: #30
Round 4: #136
Round 6: #192, #208, #209
Round 7: #236, #242
The 2020 NFL Draft begins on Thursday, April 23rd in Las Vegas(technically Paradise, NV). I was seriously considering going this year, but COVID-19 has put a damper on those plans. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if a lot of the public events around it are cancelled. Not saying they should or shouldn't, just sharing my thoughts.
Charles Robinson of Yahoo Sports places RT Bryan Bulaga's free agency value at $12 million
#Cowboys' Byron Jones' market *starts* at $16-$17 mil per season, according to teams I've spoken to. And that's without factoring in whether it's an Oklahoma land rush for him. Conservstive market on #Packers RT Bryan Bulaga is projecting to be $12 mil per. RTs about to get paid.
— Charles Robinson (@CharlesRobinson) March 11, 2020
This further reduces the odds that he will get the type of deal he expects from the Packers on a new contract.
The Athletic quoted Bulaga earlier this month on his desire to return to the Packers(from an interview with ESPN Wisconsin):
I told this to Coach LaFleur in our exit interview, and I have no problem saying it. This was probably one of the more fun years I've had as a Packer.
It's tough to think about. But obviously, I think anyone that knows me and knows my mindset about this, everyone knows that I would love to be back with the Green Bay Packers. I don't think anyone questions that. It would be, to me, really cool to start and finish my career in the same spot.
I think that would be awesome. There's no doubt about that. As I've told you guys many times, I grew up in Green Bay, essentially – having kids, getting married, a lot of ups and downs. A lot of great things happened in my 10 years in Green Bay and there'd be nothing better than to finish my career out as a Green Bay Packer.
But in the same light, you understand that this is a business, and I don't know what's going to happen going forward. I don't know what the Packers' plans are, and it's one of those things that we'll have to see. I've gotten a lot of (messages) from people on Twitter saying, 'Just take a deal!' Well, it's not as simple as that, as you know. It's just not as simple as that. So we're going to have to see what happens and see what takes place in the coming months.
NBC Sports reported yesterday that the Milwaukee Journal indicated that the Packers haven't really done much to reach out to him so do not be surprised.
Free Agent LB Christian Kirksey recently visited the Packers
Free agent LB Christian Kirksey is visiting the #Packers today, source says. Left the #Raiders visit without a deal. Still more teams interested, it sounds like. Kirksey making the rounds.
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) March 12, 2020
Drafted in the third round of the 2014 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns, Kirksey was released by the team earlier this month.
QB Aaron Rodgers mentioned on Jeopardy:
Alex handwrote this clue just for you, @AaronRodgers12. pic.twitter.com/GBy2jxy0CP
— Jeopardy! (@Jeopardy) March 11, 2020
You can watch the video of the full Football category here:
Bryan Bulaga
Was on the Allen Lazard hype-train before all the cool kids were doing it
Cisco 300-420 Exam and CCNP Enterprise Certification for Enterprise Network Designers
Add Harry Styles to List of Packer Fan Celebrities
Mitch Anthony March 12, 2020
It might be helpful to all those folks who think it is easy to trade and bundle lower picks and move up to actually see what those picks are worth. The most widely used NFL trade value chart would offer Green Bay these numbers:
– R1/30= 620
– R4/136= 38
– R5/175= 20.2
– R6/208= 7.0
– The total number of all these picks is 1185.2. For what it's worth R1/12 is valued at 1200. There isn't much move-up leverage here but there might be a move-back scenario to fall back a few spots out of the first and maybe gain an extra fourth from a willing partner. We'll see, I think BG really needs to hit on a few of these picks. No more Gary/Burks type surprises please.
Welcome back Jason.
frank oresnik March 12, 2020
Those are rough guidelines and not hard and fast. During the draft when the juices are flowing ,the excitement of the moment, etc. Often teams overpay when trading picks.It's like the action at an auction when items are regularly overbid. I think we can trade back from 30 to say 40 and still get a highly rated WR. Rather than sign an overpriced veteran WR we'd have our guy on the rookie contract. We'll know more after the FA period where we should be able to acquire a starter quality TE.
By trading back from 30, to say, 40 ,we likely pick up another 3rd rounder as well as the 2nd. rounder we traded positions for, both of them being early in their respective rounds than our own original picks.
Stiggy March 12, 2020
Yeah just think… the packers had the number 12 pick and choose the total trash heap known as Rashan Gary. What a failure of a rookie year. Here is what one football pundit had to say about him in his post 2019 season draft grades. He compared his initial thoughts at the time of draft to actual performance.
Grade at time of draft – D
Grade after first season – F
It's still unclear why the Packers chose Rashan Gary at No. 12 overall. He performed poorly as a rookie, playing more than 20 snaps just twice. This happened prior to Week 6, and Gary was barely seen in the playoffs. He did nothing well, and his lackluster work ethic will likely prevent him from ever reaching his potential.
Original Write-up:
I can't really get behind this pick. Rashan Gary is insanely athletic and physically talented, but he was a huge disappointment as a player in Michigan. He also has some off-the-field concerns. There was speculation that Gary would fall to the 20s, which would've been a reasonable spot to select him. Not here, though. This is a major reach. If Gary couldn't produce in college, why would that suddenly happen when he has an NFL contract?
Stiggy,
I didn't make the connection until I read your post. The total value of all the 2020 picks is slightly less than the pick that was used for just one Rashan Gary in 2019. Wow, there it is. Makes me feel even better about that prospect.
PF4L March 12, 2020
Looking back…..
https://totalpackers.com/2018/03/did-packers-overpay-for-jimmy-graham/
But i will.
They cut Nelson because they felt he wasn't worth his 9.5 million/year. The signing of Graham was sold to us as someone who can replace the scoring of Nelson. In Nelson's last 7 games playing with Rodgers, he had 6 receiving TD's. In Grahams two seasons with Rodgers, he's had 5 receiving TD's. 22 million dollars later….Not Gutes finest moment.
If 9.5 million dollars isn't worth it for someone with the most TD's (14) in 2016, i don't know what is.
That Graham signing and the Nelson ordeal were colossal fuck ups.
Ferris March 13, 2020
Nelson is 34, same age as Julian Edelman. Still miss him. Thanks a lot Kizer, wouldn't toss it to White Chocolate (Ike Taylor)
Actually Edelman is 33. But still.
Lets welcome back our hero, mentor, and our American Idol J. P..
Nobody can keep our man down for long. Certainly not some false accusations from some drunk floozey who was probably asking for it anyway by the way she was dressed.
Regardless, its a great day when he got released. Always remember,….innocent until proven guilty.
We got your back J.P. !!
Well…i do ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ .
Howard March 14, 2020
I want you and J.P. to know that if we ever get into really heavy combat… I'll be right behind you guys. Every step of the way. :-)
In turn, you guys should know, if there are any threats of combat amongst my Packer Nation brethren, it won't get to either of you because they'd have to go through me first.
With that said, you know i think the world of you and JP. It's really no secret since JP made his first appearance in here, the amount of admiration he has shown to me is almost overwhelming, along with the high level of respect that i seemingly have earned from him.
My innate humility keeps me from commenting any further on this, so i'm not even going to bring it up
WOW….NFLPA members vote yes on CBA by a paltry 60 votes.
I was way wrong about predicting how this was going down. I thought Smith and the players would dig in their heels about an extended season (until they got a shitload of money)
As is, the Players revenue take will increase from 47% to 48.5 %. Which is substantial when looking at it long term. The 10 year yield will amount to about 5 billion in additional players revenue.Nothing to sneeze at, But remember, it includes a 17th game. Most likely starting in the 2021 season.
Some owners (handful?) apparently aren't happy with the new deal. Wanting to negotiate for 18 games right away instead of 17. but unless they have a 2/3 rds majority, what they want doesn't matter.
Vice President (Russell Okung) of the NFLPA filed a lawsuit against Smith and the NFLPA accusing them of fast tracking the vote and not disclosing all the details to the NFLPA Executive Committee. It isn't a stretch to assume there is turmoil and dissent within the Union ranks. I wouldn't be surprised with an upheaval of a no confidence vote against Smith somewhere down the road. (which probably should have happened 9 years ago by the players.).
Lastly…i can't take credit for this, but this guy makes a potentially valid point…..
S S 10 hours ago
I am betting each teams 17th game will be in either London or Mexico City.
Big B March 15, 2020
Castonzo just resigned with Indy for $33M over 2 years,AND, he's a couple years older than Bulaga….even if BB felt a little benevolent toward a home town discount there's no way I see the Packers laying out that kind of money. Where are Derek Sherrod and Jason Spriggs when we need them? Can't believe the price TT paid to move up and get Spriggs ahead of the Bears…never realized at the time TT was tanking.
Rest easy….We picked up Billy Turner. Gute told us he can play across the line. I don't see a problem.


Khulna University Admission Circular 2017-18 has been published.
6000 Students Can Attend For Admission Test Exam. Khulna University Honors Admission Valid Candidates Published 17 October 2017.
Tags: khulna university admit card download. khulna university admission 2016-17. khulna university admit card. ku admit card. ku admit card 2016-17. KU Admit. khulna university admission. ku admit card download. www ku ac bd. ku cloudonebd com. khulna university admission admit card. ku ac bd admit card. khulna university. khulna university admit. ku ac bd. khulna university admit card 2016-17. admit card of khulna university. ku cloudbd com. ku cloudonebd. ku eligible list 2016-17.
Bangladesh Education and Job Portal: Khulna University Admission Circular 2017-18 has been published.