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Who's on the Vatican Commission to Study Women Deacons
August 2, 2016 Rita Ferrone CDW / Holy See Ordained Ministry
Today the Vatican announced the makeup of the commission to study the history of women deacons. There are twelve members, six men and six women. I looked around the web to assemble a few preliminary notes on who is on the committee. Please note that the information shared here is only a sketch of a few items that caught my eye and is subject to correction and amplification.
Overall, my impression is that this is a very interesting and diverse group of people. I wish I could be a fly on the wall for their meetings!
Let's start with the women. Phyllis Zagano who teaches at Hofstra University in New York, is well known to us here in the US as a scholar who has written and published extensively on the topic of women deacons. Most recently she edited an anthology published by Liturgical Press entitled Women Deacons?: Essays with Answers. She will be a strong advocate for reading the history objectively in favor of women deacons.
Sister Núria Calduch-Benages teaches at the Gregorian University in Rome and is a member of the Pontifical Biblical Commission. She is Catalan. "The Bible is my passion" she says. She seems to have pastoral interests as well as impressive scholarly chops as a biblical scholar and philologist. Her special expertise is the Wisdom literature of the Old Testament. I could not find anything she has written about deacons, but she is eloquent on women in the Church. Check out this video ("The Role of Women in the Church Is a Pending Issue") about ten frames down on the link (in Catalan; no English subtitles, sorry) for a taste. You can also get to it direct, here.
Francesca Cocchini, an Italian, is a Professor at the University La Sapienza and at the Patristic Institute (the Augustinianum), in Rome. She is immersed in research on Origen and the Alexandrian tradition, but has also published books on the reception of the Pauline epistles and on Augustine. She has been associated with Sofia Cavaletti and the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd. I enjoyed reading a very interesting brief article by her on the Sisters of Sion website (a religious community of women committed to Jewish-Christian dialogue) concerning "Some Aspects of the Typological Method Which Are Valid Today."
Sister Mary Melone, SFA, also an Italian, is an expert in the life and thought of St. Anthony of Padua. She is rector of the Pontifical University Antonianum, an institution of the Friars Minor, in Rome — the first woman to head a Pontifical University. Journalist Inés San Martín, writing in Crux, observed that although she has not openly advocated for women in the diaconate, she "has long spoken of the role of women in the Church, saying it's unfair to dismiss the request for the diaconate because it might lead to female priesthood." An article in Rome Reports at the time of her appointment as rector, said:
Although she believes in the important role that women can develop within the Church, she rejects the definition of a specific feminine theology and distrusts gender quotas, both in and out of the Church. She is convinced that whoever really deserves it, will move forward.
She also spoke about the debate over whether women can enter the priesthood. The question isn't open now, she believes, but she respects those who are struggling to reconsider it.
Marianne Schlosser is Professor of Spiritual Theology at the University of Vienna and a member of the International Theological Commission. She has written about Bonaventure and Catherine of Siena. She has also written about Thomas Aquinas and Albertus Magnus, and has a recent volume on the theology of prayer. You can find a compendium of her formidable published work here.
Michelina Tenace, an Italian, is Professor of Fundamental Theology at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome. She is an expert on Vladimir Solovyov, and teaches theological anthropology and the Christian East. She speaks on a wide range of subjects and is the author of a number of books, which you can find here.
And now, the men.
Rev. Msgr. Piero Coda, is Dean of the University Institute "Sophia," Loppiano (near Florence), and he a member of the International Theological Commission. The Institute is a work of the Focolare movement. Coda has written about Chiara Lubich and he writes about the Trinity.
Rev. Robert Dodaro, O.S.A., an American, is dean of the Patristic Institute "Augustinianum," in Rome. He is Professor of Patrology and an expert on Augustine. He is also known for his book on marriage: Remaining in the Truth of Christ: Marriage and Communion in the Catholic Church.
Rev. Karl-Heinz Menke, is Emeritus Professor of Dogmatic Theology at the University of Bonn and member of the International Theological Commission. He specializes in the nineteenth century and writes about Christology.
Rev. Santiago Madrigal Terrazas, SJ, is professor of ecclesiology at the Pontifical University "Comillas," in Madrid. He specializes in ecclesiology, especially the ecclesiology of the Second Vatican Council, reflected in the theological works of Rahner, Congar, De Lubac, and Ratzinger. He is also an authority on Ignatian spirituality.
Rev. Aimable Musoni, SDB, is professor of ecclesiology at the Pontifical Salesian University in Rome. (I believe he is Rwandan, although I could not confirm this.) He is an expert on the canonization process, a consultor for the Congregation for Saints. You can see on line a paper he wrote on consecrated life in Africa: "Consecrated Life in Africa: Prophecy of Reconciliation, Justice, and Peace."
Rev. Bernard Pottier SJ, born in Liège Belgium, is professor at the Institut d'Etudes Théologiques in Brussels, and a member of the International Theological Commission. His published work is in the fields of philosophy and psychology, and he also has an expertise in patristics (Gregory of Nyssa).
The commission will be presided over by the Mallorcan bishop and Jesuit Lluís Ladaria Ferrer, secretary of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith.
Good luck, one and all!
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Brian Culley says:
What an interesting group of experts. It appears that with such a diverse group of scholars there will be no foregone conclusions.
john francis says:
We'll see where things are in about three years. Maybe, five.
Jordan Zarembo says:
I'm very excited to read the proceedings and research. It'd be a welcome distraction from my own research 😉 I am certain that twelve people will come to twelve different conclusions.
My only concern is that some prelates, perhaps on the conservative-traditionalist spectrum, will try mightily to derail the project. Rather than giving due respect to the researchers, some might dismiss the project as heterodox out of hand. I am confident that Pope Francis will see this project through. He might suffer, however, detractions. Pray not only for the researchers but also the Pope during what might be turbulent times.
Rachel Barber says:
Rita, thanks for the research so we all have a better understanding of the perspectives that will be brought to this important subject!
Peter Kwasniewski says:
It's hard not to have the reaction "been there, done that."
http://www.newliturgicalmovement.org/2016/08/pope-appoints-commission-to-study.html#.V6H2BdIrKUk
Rita Ferrone says:
@Peter Kwasniewski:
Actually there were two studies, but only the latter one was published. I wrote about this at Commonweal, in case you didn't see the piece. Or if any of our other readers may be interested.
https://www.commonwealmagazine.org/will-church-get-women-deacons
Your assumption that everything to be said has already been said is unwarranted. Scholarship marches on. There is new evidence, and there have been new evaluations of the old evidence since the time it was written.
All this is true even aside from what I see as a clear bias of the previous Vatican study — a bias against ordaining women deacons. This bias quite clearly influenced the presentation and evaluation of the historical evidence. The document also evaluates the permanent diaconate itself in a negative light, saying it has not achieved its purpose and questioning its value.
Depends on who you ask?
Anyway, we shouldn't be wearied or dismayed about the need to go back over ground that has been explored before. New insights do occur!
@Rita Ferrone:
Rita,
There's a certain attitude about the dangers of having discussion that reminds me attitudes famously captured by Cleveland Amory and others in pieces like this:
http://tinyurl.com/hnoxt5h
@Karl LIam Saur:
"Why should I travel" she inquired, "when I'm already there?"
Perfect. Thanks, Karl Liam!
Btw, there's a telling omission in that piece. The omission of "or do without" in the famous proverb quoted.
And the famous hat story is indelible for how much it conveys in so little space.
Alan Hommerding says:
Who is being described in the white quotation box? Sorry, I have not clicked through on all the links.
@Alan Hommerding:
Alan, the quote is taken from the Rome Reports story, which is unsigned. It describes Sr. Mary Melone. There's a video, so this may be a summary or some background information.
Elisabeth Ahn says:
@Rita Ferrone #14:
Her comments about "female theology" and "gender quotas" may be from her L'Osservatore Romano interview, as reported by Vatican Insider here: http://www.lastampa.it/2014/07/03/vaticaninsider/eng/the-vatican/woman-appointed-rector-of-a-pontifical-university-for-the-first-time-ever-PUwuvLLXDjMgJOEo8p3cvK/pagina.html
That report does not speak directly about her thoughts on priesthood and women, but does quote her saying this about the role of women in the church:
"Women cannot measure how much space they have in the Church in comparison to men: we have a space of our own, which is neither smaller nor greater than the space men occupy. It is our space. Thinking that we have to achieve what men have, will not get us anywhere."
With which, incidentally, I agree wholly.
Paul Schlachter says:
There's a lot of expertise on early church history and tradition here, and also a few known for their strong advocacy. The chair is a high official of CDF, giving the question greater prominence. Comparing this commission with that high-visibility (human life transmission) commission from the 1960s:
*Their discussions and conclusions will be divulged at some point, I believe, or at least leaked.
*They could get their work done quickly, even by the end of 2017. The issue is much less contentious because there are no solemn pronouncements banning these discussions.
*If a minority stands firm for the status quo, it could prevail.
*But this pope pays close attention to facts on the ground, such as the fact that women already play decisive roles in every parish. The fact that he moved so quickly in naming commission members shows for me that he is searching for ways to increase opportunities for women in sacramental ministry. I think he is looking for a positive outcome from the commission, even complete consensus, to help him in his own decision, and I pray for such an outcome.
I doubt that there will be a Humanae vitae-esque endgame, where Pope Francis completely rejects the findings of the commission. However, those who strongly support the ordination of women to the diaconate may have to accept some significant concessions. One might be a decision not to ordain women to major orders but merely to create an instituted ministry. "Deaconesses" is an ugly word, and I apologize for using it (and hope that the Vatican never does). Still, a ministry similar to the historical Protestant understanding of that term is not an impossibility. This all people must prepare for on some level.
@Paul Schlachter:
Paul: "Their discussions and conclusions will be divulged at some point, I believe, or at least leaked."
Certainly there will be leaks. However, I would hope that the Vatican attempts to hold these proceedings in a most secure camera. The problem with leaks and rumors is the possibility that the trend will appear to go in one direction only to take a completely different direction in the apostolic constitution. I doubt that many in the mainstream Church wish to revisit the tumult of 1968.
I think he is looking for a positive outcome from the commission…
I don't think Pope Francis is looking for any particular outcome. That's just not his style. He was asked to form such a committee; he responded positively to this request, and now we have the committee.
It would surprise me greatly if the outcome of this committee's findings were to lead this Pope to issue a decree that allows women to be ordained as deacons in the exact same way as men currently are.
That said, one could be assured that whatever will be, will not be: "been there, done that, nothing new will come out of it." Something will come out of it — something that will please neither the extremist "keep women away from the altar" traditionalists/conservatives nor the "ordain women" progressives/liberals.
Anyway, thanks also to Rita for this very nice summary.
David Philippart says:
It would have been nice to have deacon on the commission.
Luisa Navarro says:
Comillas is not in Madrid.
Vic Romero says:
@Luisa Navarro:
"Comillas is not in Madrid." ?
Your comment would have been much more helpful, if you had added where Comillas is, or where you say it is. 🙂
Even the most cursory Google search turns up this (the opening quote is from Wikipedia):
Comillas Pontifical University is a private university in Madrid, Spain. It is a Catholic university run by the Society of Jesus. Comillas is the only Spanish university that appears in the Times Higher Education 2013 ranking.
Address: Calle Alberto Aguilera, 23, 28015 Madrid, Spain
Not much doubt about where Comillas is, it seems.
Last comment, promise. I'm more than a bit surprised that one of the invited scholars isn't a linguistics scholar and philologist. Linguistics and philology can provide insight into textual variation between and within codices. In turn, theologians can utilize this information to understand, for example, the way an ordination ceremony differs for men and for women.
At its worst, however, this science can fall into a futile intellectual introversion. Ultimately, superficial arguments over the possible context of articles (this sentence just has to have an implicit τὸ in it) or whether or not a word begins with a breathing will not necessarily enhance the proceedings. Still, even the adjunct contribution of a classical/ecclesiastical languages specialist might enhance the necessary theological discovery.
@Jordan Zarembo:
Jordan, please comment as frequently as you like!
Sister Núria Calduch-Benages is a philologist, but she seems to have a degree in German philology, so I do not know if that would answer your concern.
On another front, however, I do hope they will consider the recent philological study by Yale scripture scholar John Collins. Here is the description from Oxford University Press. I have not read the book, but if his insights are valid, it could change the frame for evaluating quite a bit of the textual evidence, especially for Phoebe, the only person in the New Testament who is actually called a deacon.
Diakonia: Re-Interpreting the Ancient Sources
This is the first comprehensive study of the Greek word "diakonia," from which the word "deacon" is derived. Diakonia and its cognates appear frequently throughout the New Testament, but its precise meaning has long been disputed. Today, it is usually translated "service" or "ministry." As Collins shows, this understanding of diakonia has been important to the development of a modern consensus about the nature of Christian ministry. Collins conducts an exhaustive study of diakonia in Christian and non-Christian sources from about 200 BCE to 200 CE. He finds that in all such sources the word is used to mean "messenger" or "emissary," and has no implications of humility or of helping the needy. This discovery undermines much of the theological discussion of ministry that has taken place over the past fifty years.
… the word is used to mean "messenger" or "emissary,"…
This is very interesting.
And apropos of nothing perhaps, my very much non-expert self thought, immediately, of Mary Magdalene.
Donna Eschenauer says:
Thank you for your work here. It is always good to understand who is actually working on these commissions.


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An 80-year-old lady and member of the bereaved families of Jeju 4·3 donated photos from the tragic incident and made a monetary contribution.
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Oklahoma returns to dominance
Oct. 29, 2000 - NORMAN, Okla. - Ohhhhklahoma! Where the win came sweeping down the plain Saturday.
The Oklahoma Land Rush of April 22, 1889, has just been replaced in the state's lore by the Oklahoma Air Pass of Oct. 28, 2000.
Wagons and Sooners are rolling again. And the Cornhuskers are mortal.
In what was promoted as The Game of the New Century, (outgoing) No. 1 Nebraska scored two touchdowns sooner, but nothing later, and (incoming) No. 1 Oklahoma scored 24 points in the second quarter and needed nothing later. The Cornhuskers were behind, and the Sooners were back.
In The Game of the New Century, Part II, these two probably will play for the Big 12 championship. Heck, they might even play in the Orange Bowl in T.G.O.T.N.C 3 in January 2001.
Many of us remember their great games of the old century - split by Nebraska and Oklahoma - but most of us will not be around for their games of the 22nd century. We must savor this one for 99 years.
For a quarter Saturday at The Gust Bowl, the Sooners looked like suckers and the Huskers acted like the usual Huskers. The past two times Oklahoma and Nebraska played, the Cornhuskers whomped 73-21 and 69-7. So, there were anxious moments and neurotic memories for the 75,989 at Owen Field when it was 14-0 after just two Nebraska possessions and buttercupcuttings.
But Oklahoma - which had dipped in a decade from dominancy to dormancy to desperation and despair - came alive again and were duplicating Bud's Sooners of the 1950s and Barry's Sooners of the '70s. Now they're Bob's Sooners of the 2000s.
And they're doing it with the pass. What would Will Rogers think?
The old six-time national champions in Okieville made their reputation as Spot did - with the run, run, run.
But the run has passed away in Norman. A kid with a name out of the Wild West - Josh "The Rifleman" Heupel - is throwing the Sooners and caution into the wind. There were years when Oklahoma didn't pass for 300 yards in a season. Heupel had 290 in the first three quarters Saturday. He didn't need to throw in the fourth quarter. Nebraska had surrendered.
Heupel The Heisman. The lefthanded, right-brained Mr. Heupel was 20 of 34 (for 300 yards) and gained 46 yards on the ground. Nebraska quarterback Eric Crouch had 103 net rushing yards and 133 yards in the air, but clearly was second best. Nebraska finished with 195 rushing, but it normally reaches that number by the end of the first quarter. And the Cornhuskers allow 31 points about as often as Ralph Nader wins an election.
Oklahoma was superior, even authoritative. Nebraska was merely regular. "We needed to put more points on the board," said Nebraska coach Frank Solich, who was accurate.
College football had missed the annual Oklahoma-Nebraska range wars. They were better than the ranchers and the farmers. Then down came the Berlin Wall and the formation of the Big 12 Conference, and the pair of lovers-haters were separated. Thanksgiving never will taste the same. That 1971 classic, when the Cornhuskers were No. 1 and Oklahoma No. 2, won by Nebraska 35-31 in Norman, and the 1987 affair - Nebraska again was ranked first and Oklahoma second - when Oklahoma prevailed 17-7 were what football was. Now it seems like Virginia Tech and Kansas State and a bunch of computer geeks deciding who's top-rated.
The once-mighty Sooners cheated like their forefathers - the soonest land-grabbers - and were put on double-public probation, and the oil wells dried up, and you kept expecting Henry Fonda to pack up the family and move on. And the OU president no longer had to say he wanted to build a school the football team could be proud of. Meanwhile, Nebraska had nobody left to pick on except Colorado, Akron and the University of Alabama ... Birmingham.
Bob Stoops came to Oklahoma last year, and Bud Wilkinson would be proud and Barry Switzer would be his self.
In fact, Switzer and his old nemesis, Dr. Tom Osborne, were roaming the stadium Saturday. Osborne is headed to Congress. Switzer is headed for the nearest happy hour. Osborne even had said he was happy Oklahoma was putting up the good fight again. Besides, the state of Oklahoma never had much else worth getting excited about.
And at zip-14 in the first quarter Saturday, it was the Game of the Centrifugal.
However, the Sooners were an entirely different outfit from the second quarter on. They forced the Cornhuskers into mistakes (an interception for a touchdown, a blocked punt that led to a field goal). They threw the ball effectively, ran the option efficiently and kept the Huskers confused. Nebraska couldn't handle an eightman defensive front or produce a second-half threat.
Nebraska wasn't as quick or smart, and Solich had been outprepared by Stoops.
The game won't be the best of the best of the century, but it was enjoyable.
There will be no harvest ball in Nebraska.
And everything is OK in Oklahoma.
Sept. 25: Bogongs, gummi worms
Sept. 24: Golden start for marvelous Marion
Sept. 23: Mysterious Perec bids abrupt adieu
Sept. 22: Tales from the lonely Outback
Sept. 21: Real U.S. Dream Team of Games
Sept. 20: E. Timorese prove mettle
Sept. 19: U.S. gymnastics teams fall flat Down Under
Sept. 18: Talls of China make big impression
Sept. 17: Shooting seems so American
Sept. 16: Sydney ablaze for epic opening
Sept. 15: Qatar can afford to buy a vowel
Sept. 14: A bridge too far, too high
Sept. 10: Falcons finally use air forces
Sept. 5: Griese proves credible
Sept. 4: Helton made right choice
Sept. 3: Scoreboard, state belong to CSU
Sept. 1: Tipsy tip


Here's an interesting start-up. It's operating in a global space, and it's dedicated itself to the daily habits of billions of people.
The name: The Cup eXchange.
Would you trust a non-coffee drinker?
But this isn't about me. Or Batman. It's about coffee. It's about The Cup eXchange — a start-up operating in an industry worth over $100 billion.
Coffee exporting alone is a $20 billion dollar industry, and after crude oil, coffee is the world's most sought after commodity. US consumers have spent over $74.2 billion on the product this year.
So, if you have a decent idea that could disrupt the industry, there's no reason why you wouldn't put all your beans in one grinder and give it a shot.
That goes for any start-up in any industry, by the way, and is about as sound advice as I can give, but I'm not a coffee drinker, so who can you trust?
Who is The Cup eXchange, or TCX?
This start-up is a sustainable (already winning in an age where millennials are the biggest coffee drinking demographic in the world), technology-enabled coffee cup subscription service that will officially launch to market in Feb 2019 at the Melbourne International Coffee Expo.
...Melbourne, where they serve the best coffee in the world.
TCX was created by brothers, Marty and Jeremy Rowell, to provide a convenient and sustainable alternative to single-use paper cups that benefits all stakeholders including customers, cafés, government/councils and the environment.
The company is currently undertaking a $1.2 million crowdfunding campaign and has thus far raised $350,000 to scale up its business. Funds will be used to increase awareness of TCX through promotion and education, to increase the speed of the network rollout to cafes and precincts around Australia, and to expand the IT system capacity whilst maintaining reliability.
Anyone who participates in the crowdfunding round will receive shares in the company and any investor that invests $500 or more will receive a free 24-month TCX subscription with two cup credits, commencing upon first use at a TCX enabled cafe.
"Inclusivity is a core belief at TCX and we know that making a significant difference requires the support of a crowd," said Marty Rowell, co-founder and CEO.
"TCX makes it easy for anyone to be part of the solution. Australians can now have a better take-away coffee experience whilst avoiding the negative impact on the environment. Through the crowdfunding, everyone has an opportunity to own a part of the company and increase the speed of network rollout to make an even bigger difference," he added.
If the full $1.2 million is raised, it will give the company a valuation of ~$5.7 million.
TCX was founded in September last year.
"My brother and I were inspired to come up with a better solution for the mass market after watching War on Waste last year which resulted in us founding The Cup eXchange together," said Jeremy Rowell, co-founder and CIO.
TCX Cups were intentionally designed to replicate the form of the iconic paper cup for familiarity, but are made using 100% Tritan from Eastman (a next generation glass replacement material). The cups are durable, with high shatter and chemical resistance and have been tested to wash over 4,000 times in an industrial glass washer without cracking, warping or discolouration.
TCX Cups are odour-free, providing a superior taste experience for consumers. They are FDA approved and BPA and BPS free.
With 1.2 billion paper coffee cups used in Australia every year and 90% of those ending up in landfill, TCX's model means that none of their cups go to landfill.
TCX was designed as a circular economy business.
"TCX takes responsibility for their cups when they reach end-of-life. We remove them from circulation, crush them down, and use 100% of the material to make another TCX Cup," said Jeremy Rowell.
TCX is working with major precincts, facility managers and select cafes in its initial rollout. As mentioned earlier, it will showcase its offerings at the Melbourne International Coffee Expo, where exhibitors and attendees will be able to experience the TCX Cups first hand and see them being used in the Australian Speciality Coffee Association (ASCA) National Cup Tasters Championship.
"The Australian Senate inquiry published in June 2018 proposes to ban single-use items such as coffee cups with plastic linings by 2023, but we have the solution to change things now, not in another five years," said Marty Rowell.


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FOXSports.com NFL mock draft 5.0
April 4, 2013 by www.foxsports.com
We're through the first wave of NFL free agency and trades and are little more than a month away from the NFL Draft. With roster needs a bit clearer for all 32 teams, it's time to update our mock draft.
1. Kansas City Chiefs: Luke Joeckel, tackle, Texas A&M
Andy Reid's the new sheriff in town and has two new veteran quarterbacks, too. In Alex Smith and Chase Daniel, Reid has a pair of capable West Coast offense quarterbacks who'll likely battle for the starting gig this summer. Now that the quarterback position is taken care of, Reid and new GM John Dorsey will look to the offensive line. Joeckel had a great pro day and is the consensus No. 1 guy.
2. Jacksonville Jaguars: Sharrif Floyd, defensive tackle, Florida
Fresh off a week spent in Arizona at the annual league meetings, I can't speak highly enough of the positive energy oozing from Jacksonville head coach Gus Bradley. The enthusiasm and passion is real and so is optimism around the future of the Jaguars. Though I wouldn't rule out Geno Smith here, I think Floyd's the pick. Floyd was a star at the combine and is only going to pick up more positive buzz in the coming weeks. A Philadelphia native with quick feet and active hands, he can serve as an anchor to a defense that ranked dead last in the league in sacks a season ago.
3. Oakland Raiders: Star Lotulelei, defensive tackle, Utah
Though quiet, I like what the Raiders have been doing this offseason. They're shedding big contracts and adding valuable leaders and veterans like versatile linebackers Nick Roach and Kevin Burnett. After speaking with GM Reggie McKenzie in Arizona, I think they go defense. Lotulelei's stock took a minor hit at the Combine when there were health concerns that kept him from working out. He performed well at his pro day and could be the next Haloti Ngata. McKenzie didn't have a first- or second-round pick a year ago. I think he goes with Lotulelei at third overall. Already married with two daughters, Lotulelei's got his head on his shoulders. He's a relentless worker with no ego — just the way McKenzie wants his players.
4. Philadelphia Eagles: Dion Jordan, outside linebacker, Oregon
Nnamdi Asomugha and Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie will both be playing elsewhere in 2013, and it appears as though Bradley Fletcher and Cary Williams could be the new starting cornerbacks in Philadelphia. Dion Jordan, a young man who played for Chip Kelly at Oregon, could be the guy at No. 4. Jordan is most favorably compared to Aldon Smith, the electric outside linebacker in San Francisco.
5. Detroit Lions: Eric Fisher, tackle, Central Michigan
Gosder Cherilus and Jeff Backus won't be back with the Lions, so look for the team to upgrade its offensive line. A lot of folks I've spoken to like Fisher as much as Joeckel, if not more. The 6-foot-7, 310-pound road paver might not be around at fifth overall. If he is, look for the Lions to keep him in the state.
6. Cleveland Browns: Dee Milliner, cornerback, Alabama
The Browns have begun an overhaul of their defense already, bringing in Desmond Bryant and Paul Kruger for big money earlier this month. Genaral manager Mike Lombardi worked with Nick Saban in Cleveland the first time around in 1994 and 1995. If Milliner's healthy — there are legitimate concerns about his shoulder — he could be a great fit for the Browns' new-look defense. Paired with Joe Haden, Cleveland could have an answer for the passing attacks in Baltimore, Cincinnati, and Pittsburgh.
7. Arizona Cardinals: Lane Johnson, tackle, Oklahoma
Expecting to see a quarterback here? I don't see it. Bruce Arians now has his short-term starter in Carson Palmer as well as veterans Drew Stanton and Brian Hoyer. With that group in the fold, I just don't see it the Cards going for a quarterback here; instead, look for them to add an offensive lineman. Johnson is a super athlete who came on really strong in 2012 and owned the Senior Bowl and NFL Draft Scouting Combine. He could be the next left tackle in the desert.
8. Buffalo Bills: Geno Smith, quarterback, West Virginia
I'm hearing a lot of good things from a lot of trusted sources on Matt Barkley and EJ Manuel this week, but I still think Geno's the guy in western New York. Buffalo has needs all over, and though there seems to be a lot of positivity around Tarvaris Jackson, I think Smith's the guy if he slips to the 8 spot. There's a misconception that he is a running quarterback. He's not. He's a big pocket passer who played in cold weather in his first three years at WVU.
9. New York Jets: Jarvis Jones, outside linebacker, Georgia
The Jets have needs all over their defense after bidding farewell to several veteran performers over the last two months. Jones, a star pass rusher at Georgia, didn't perform at the Combine in February and then ran a so-so 40-yard-dash at his pro day in blistering winds last week. Don't look too much into any of that. He's a ferocious outside edge rusher who fits the Rex Ryan mold. Jones led the nation in sacks (14.5), tackles for a loss (24.5) and forced fumbles (seven) in 2012. He'd be a welcomed addition to a Jets defense that saw its sack totals dip last season.
10. Tennessee Titans: Ezekiel "Ziggy" Ansah, defensive end, BYU
A freakishly athletic defensive end, more than one NFL player personnel man has told me they see some Jason Pierre-Paul in Ansah. He's raw, he's young and he's a naturally gifted athlete. I love Ansah's story. As a freshman at BYU in 2009, he tried out for the basketball team. He didn't make it. Then he gave track and field a shot. After seeing football being played, he figured he'd give it a go. Two years after the first sight of American football in his life, Ansah's a top-10 prospect. He assured the media he "loves" football at the Combine, and though he's incredibly raw, there may be no player in this draft with more potential for stardom. Tennessee's pass rush and run defense still needs to improve. Desperately. This is a bit of a roll of the dice, but the upside greatly outweighs the risk. Gregg Williams will teach him up quickly and have him playing at his full potential, no doubt.
11. San Diego Chargers: Chance Warmack, guard/center, Alabama
Warmack — apparently named after the dog in the movie "Homeward Bound 2" — was a man amongst boys in college at Alabama. At just 6-foot-2, 317 pounds, he measured in a bit smaller than I expected at the Combine. He's still a can't-miss here, if you're the Chargers. They'd likely rather have Fisher, Johnson, or Joeckel, but Warmack is a Day 1 starter, too. Watching film of Philip Rivers from a season ago, it's amazing how little time he had in the pocket. I'd be surprised if San Diego didn't address its offensive line with this pick.
12. Miami Dolphins: Xavier Rhodes, cornerback, Florida State
No team has been busier than the Dolphins over the past few weeks. In addition to re-signing Randy Starks, Brian Hartline, and Matt Moore, the Dolphins inked deals with Dannell Ellerbe, Phillip Wheeler, Mike Wallace, Brandon Gibson, and Dustin Keller. I think they go cornerback, here, and that guy is Rhodes. At 6-foot-1, 210 pounds, he ran a strong 4.43 40-yard-dash at the Combine and jumps off the screen in his game tape. He's a big, fast physical specimen who can play right from the get go.
13. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Desmond Trufant, cornerback, Washington
Tampa Bay hit the jackpot with its first three draft picks a season ago, getting Mark Barron, Doug Martin and Lavonte David. Trufant's got the right blood lines — two brothers who played in the NFL — and the production at the college level to be worthy of a Top 15 pick. A lock-down guy, he was a star at the Senior Bowl and ran an eye-popping 4.31 40 at the Combine. This is higher than a lot of other mock drafts will list him, but I don't think Trufant escapes the Top 20. Of course, this all changes if a certain guy named Revis joins the team in the coming weeks.
14. Carolina Panthers: Bjoern Werner, defensive end, Florida State
The Panthers would be more than happy to see Werner drop to 14. A 6-foot-4 pass rusher with exceptional quickness and strength, he didn't "wow" in Indianapolis, but shouldn't slip out of the top 20. His 13 sacks led the ACC in 2012 and he left Tallahassee as the NCAA active leader in sacks with 23.5. Greg Hardy and Charles Johnson provide some pop from the edges in Carolina. Werner would be a wonderful addition at defensive end.
15. New Orleans Saints: Barkevious Mingo, linebacker, LSU
Rob Ryan is the new defensive coordinator in the Big Easy and he's going to need to add some capable defensive players ASAP. I loved the Keenan Lewis signing at cornerback. I think Mingo, a local fan favorite from his days at LSU, can get involved right from the start as an outside pass rusher in the 3-4. A relentless player with a bit of a mean streak, he fits the Sean Payton/Rob Ryan mold.
16. St. Louis Rams: Tavon Austin, wide receiver, West Virginia
I'm high on the Rams' two big free-agent signings this offseason, Jake Long and Jared Cook. The defense led the NFL in sacks a season ago and was the only unit to put the clamps on Colin Kaepernick. I wouldn't be shocked if Jeff Fisher and Les Snead went D here, but I think they scoop up Austin if he's still on the board. Danny Amendola is now in New England and neither Chris Givens or Brian Quick are really slot receiver types. Austin, one of the fastest players in this draft, is a game-changer.
17. Pittsburgh Steelers: Cordarelle Patterson, wide receiver, Tennessee
A JuCo star at Hutchinson Community College in Kansas, Patterson had a breakout year for the Vols in 2012 after No. 1 wideout Da'Rick Rogers was unceremoniously dismissed from the team last summer. Patterson's numbers — 46 catches, 5 touchdowns — won't wow you, but his athletic ability will. The 6-foot-1, 215-pound burner also broke several SEC return yard records in 2012. Mike Wallace is in Miami and Ben Roethlisberger needs a new deep threat. I could see Pittsburgh going a lot of ways, including defense, but I think Patterson is the guy if he's still on the board.
18. Dallas Cowboys: Jonathan Cooper, guard, North Carolina
Tony Romo had a big statistical year despite playing behind a terrible offensive line. Doug Free hasn't been the player the Cowboys thought he'd be and Tyron Smith seemed to be called for a false start on every other play from scrimmage this season. Injuries stung, but there needs to be more good, young linemen protecting Romo. Cooper could be a great addition to the line. The 6-foot-2, 310-pounder pumped out 35 repetitions of 225 pounds and impressed in interviews. Not the flashiest of picks, but I like it. I'm also not sure if he'll still be available all the way at 18.
19. New York Giants: Sheldon Richardson, defensive tackle, Missouri
Several familiar faces — Chris Canty, Osi Umenyiora and Kenny Phillips primarily — won't be suiting up for the Giants next season. Look for Jerry Reese and Tom Coughlin to find some young talent in the Draft. Richardson is a pass rushing menace on the inside. He's quick and nimble and has versatility.
20. Chicago Bears: D.J. Fluker, tackle, Alabama
I think Jermon Bushrod was just the start of the offensive line upgrades in Chicago this offseason. Fluker is a beast, who, if his weight is kept in check, could be a tremendous pro. Marc Trestman's going to be creative, different, and successful in building an offense around Cutler's talents. He called Cutler "exceptionally tough" in Arizona last week and detailed how his quarterback can "make all the throws." It'll be a waste if the offensive line plays like it did in 2012. Fluker's a wise addition on top of Bushrod on the other side.
21. Cincinnati Bengals: Kenny Vaccaro, safety, Texas
The Bengals never draft safeties, but with Vaccaro still on the board at 21st overall, I can see them taking him. Vaccaro didn't leave Indianapolis with the "Top 10" label I think a lot of pundits expected he would, but he still had a great week back in February. He's the versatile kind of defensive back NFL teams crave — capable of covering slot receivers, big No. 1s and tight ends. He can play free or strong safety at the next level and he's like a missile when sent on a blitz. Mike Zimmer worked miracles with a mediocre secondary last season. Dre Kirkpatrick's rookie season was a bit of a bust due to injuries, but there's hope he can make an impact in his second year. Vaccaro would be a wonderful complement in the middle.
22. St. Louis Rams: Menelik Watson, tackle, Florida State
This one may have some draftniks rummaging through their papers, but I think Watson's a first-round pick come April 27. The ultra-raw Florida State project has all the size and speed to be a starting left tackle at the next level — he just needs some experience, coaching, and a bit of time. He grew up in England, played basketball before football, and is still learning the game. At 6-foot-5, 320 pounds — the size and speed are there. Jake Long was one wise addition to the Rams' offensive line. Watson could be another.
23. Minnesota Vikings: Keenan Allen, wide receiver, California
The Vikings traded Percy Harvin, their top wide receiver, on March 11. They signed Greg Jennings less than a week later. With two first-round picks, look for them to pick up another wideout in the Draft. Allen is a big, tough wide receiver with bonafide No. 1 potential. He was an All-Pac 12 selection in 2011, and caught 98 passes for 1,343 yards and 11 scores that year. He didn't have the same type of season in 2012, but scouts I talk to still seem to think he's a first-round prospect.
24. Indianapolis Colts: Jesse Williams, defensive tackle, Alabama
The Colts picked up two defensive tackles over the past two weeks, signing Ricky Jean-Francois and Aubrayo Franklin to free-agent deals. I don't think they're done addressing the interior of their defensive line. Williams is a versatile Australian-born big man who anchored college football's most feared defensive unit. At 6-foot-3, 323 pounds, he'd be a nasty addition to a unit that's already improving.
25. Minnesota Vikings: Matt Barkley, quarterback, USC
Barkley has his pro day on March 27 and a lot of questions will be answered based on the velocity and accuracy of his balls. He could be a top-10 guy or a second-round pick. I usually don't look too deep into pro day workouts, but in the case of Barkley and his shoulder, I'll be curious to see how strong his arm looks. I think the luxury of having two first-rounders allows the Vikings to roll the dice here. Matt Cassel can back up Christian Ponder in 2013, but scooping up a guy like Barkley at 25th overall could be awfully intriguing, too.
26. Green Bay Packers: Alec Ogletree, linebacker, Georgia
A converted safety, Ogletree played both the inside and outside linebacker positions in Georgia's 3-4 scheme, too. Numerous off-the-field concerns, including a four-game suspension at the start of the season and DUI earlier this month, could ding Ogletree's draft stock. I think he's a good fit in Green Bay, if its willing to gamble on a guy with some red flags. He has an eye for the ball carrier and can get to the quarterback. He could probably defend the read-option, too — something that crippled the Packers in the playoffs a season ago.
27. Houston Texans: Terrance Williams, wide receiver, Baylor
I had Williams going to Houston before the Combine and I've got him going there now. Andre Johnson had a strong season, but the offense won't take the next step if one of the young guys—Devier Poser, Lestar Jean, someone—makes the leap next year. I don't see Chad Johnson as the answer. Add Terrance Williams to the mix. The 6'2 speedster led the nation in receiving yards despite working with a new quarterback and without Kendall Wright alongside of him. Good fit, here.
28. Denver Broncos: Sylvester Williams, defensive tackle, North Carolina
The Broncos re-signed Kevin Vickerson and went out and got Terrence Knighton in free agency, bolstering their interior defensive line. Their work might not be done at the position. Williams is a 6'2, 313-pound run stuffer who can get to the QB. He excelled on a UNC defense loaded with stars. I think he could end up being a better pro player than college player.
29. New England Patriots: Cornellius "Tank" Carradine, defensive end, Florida State
The Patriots have been busy this free-agent season, bringing in a host of veteran defensive ends for workouts, bringing on Adrian Wilson, and re-signing Aqib Talib. I don't think they're done on defense. Carradine, hardly a household name at the moment, could be an intriguing addition to the defensive line. There are red flags—he tore his ACL in November and has just one season of Division 1 football under his belt—but there's also tremendous potential. Teammate Bjoern Werner gets a lot of the attention, but I've spoken to an NFL scout (not a Patriots one) who actually likes Carradine's pro prospects more. A high-motor pass rusher, he can play a variety of positions. I like this for New England.
30. New York Jets (via trade with Atlanta Falcons): EJ Manuel, quarterback, Florida State
Our first trade! This is the beauty of a Mock Draft in February or March; you can do these. I've had Manuel listed as a first-round pick since December and I think his stock will rise even more after his pro day. One of the few quarterbacks in this Draft who has both played in a pro-style offense and could be effective in new read-option offenses, he's a bit more versatile than some of the other prospects. He's 6-foot-4, 240 pounds, can move, and is an all-around wonderful kid. I know Mark Sanchez is due to make a lot of money next year, but I think Manuel could make a lot of sense in Jets green. If they don't roll the dice and take him at 9, I wouldn't be surprised if they maneuvered a bit to get him somewhere at the end of the first round.
31. San Francisco 49ers: John Cyprien, safety, Florida International:
The 49ers have 15 picks this April, leading me to call this year's annual event "The San Francisco 49ers Invitational." Look for the 49ers to entertain a lot of offers and wield a lot of power. Also, look for them to do the unexpected. Cyprien — a little known strong safety prospect out of FIU — could be the surprise of the first round. A 6-foot-1 bolt of lightning, he can cover and hit. His athleticism is off the charts.
32. Baltimore Ravens: Kevin Minter, linebacker, LSU
The Ravens' defense will look different in 2013, with new additions like Elvis Dumervil, Marcus Spears, and Chris Canty joining the 2012 Super Bowl winners. I don't believe Manti Te'o is worthy of a first-round pick, but I like Minter. A lot. I'm not a huge fan of drafting middle linebackers in the first round, but Minter brings the goods — and though he will never be Ray Lewis (or even Dannell Ellerbe) — he can start right away and make plays for the defending champions.
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The 2018 World Series will be the championship series of Major League Baseball's 2018 season. The 114th edition of the World Series will be played between the American League (AL) champion Boston Red Sox and the National League (NL) champion Los Angeles Dodgers and will begin on Tuesday, October 23. A potential Game 7 is scheduled to be played on October 31. The Series will be televised in the United States on Fox. It is the first time since the 1977 World Series and 1978 World Series that the Dodgers have made consecutive World Series appearances. This is the first meeting between the two teams in a World Series since the 1916 World Series, when the Dodgers played in Brooklyn as the Brooklyn Robins.


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NASA has unveiled plans to test nuclear-powered rockets that could send humans to Mars much faster than the traditional craft. According to reports, it currently takes seven months to reach the Red Planet.
On Tuesday, the agency announced the plans and stated that it has partnered with the US government's Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (Darpa) to demonstrate a nuclear thermal rocket engine in space as soon as 2027.
As per the initial plans, the project is intended to develop a pioneering propulsion system for space travel far different from the chemical systems prevalent since the modern era of rocketry dawned almost a century ago.
NASA issued a statement: "Using a nuclear thermal rocket allows for faster transit time, reducing risk for astronauts.
"Reducing transit time is a key component for human missions to Mars, as longer trips require more supplies and more robust systems."
The agency further explained that an additional benefit would be increased science payload capacity, and higher power for instrumentation and communication.
A nuclear thermal rocket (NTR) offers a high thrust-to-weight ratio of around 10,000 times greater than electric propulsion and two-to-five times greater efficiency than in-space chemical propulsion.
According to MailOnline, the team plans to use previous NTR models to design DRACO, while providing it with a modern touch – the last technology tested on the ground was more than 50 years ago.
Dr Stefanie Tompkins, director at DARPA, said in a statement: "DARPA and NASA have a long history of fruitful collaboration in advancing technologies for our respective goals, from the Saturn V rocket that took humans to the Moon for the first time to robotic servicing and refueling of satellites.
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"The space domain is critical to modern commerce, scientific discovery, and national security.
"The ability to accomplish leap-ahead advances in space technology through the DRACO nuclear thermal rocket program will be essential for more efficiently and quickly transporting material to the Moon and eventually, people to Mars."
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NONPOINT will release its new EP, "Ruthless", on December 27. The official music video for single "Back In The Game" will arrive on the same day.
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Q: Get Primary Key out of Zend_Db_Table_Rowset Object inside of my Zend_Db_Table_Rowset Object i found this:
["_primary:protected"]

... does anybody if theres a way to access this? ... maybe something like
$rowsetObject->getPrimary()

Thanks for your help,
Alex

A: Zend_Db_Table_Rowset has no property _primary. What you are refering to is either the Zend_Db_Table instance you got the Rowset from or a Zend_Db_Table_Row instance inside the Rowset.
For getting the primary key from a Zend_Db_Table instance you can do:
$tableInstance->info('primary')

For getting the primary key from a Zend_Db_Table_Row instance you can get the table instance and call info() on it:
$rowInstance->getTable()->info('primary')

Note that this will not work when the row is disconnected, because then getTable() will return null.
Or, when using a custom Zend_Db_Table_Row you can add a method that proxies to _getPrimaryKey():
class My_Db_Table_Row extends Zend_Db_Table_Row
{
    public function getPrimaryKey()
    {
        return $this->_getPrimaryKey();
    }
}

A: Since this variable is protected, you can extend Zend_Db_Table_Rowset and define getPrimary() function yourself, e.g.
class My_Zend_Db_Table_Rowset extends Zend_Db_Table_Rowset {
//put your code here

   function getPrimary() {
      return $this->_primary;
   }
}

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a bit more into the silent communications of the kimono. since some of this language, like ancient languages the world over, has been lost, perhaps we should make up the symbology anew.
...Japanese attention to nature arose from ancient Shinto teachings of sacred spirit temporarily inhabiting trees, rocks, and waterfalls. This concern was reinforced by Buddhism's respect for all life, when it was imported from China and Korea in the 6th century.
How or where it starts.
Moon: Nighttime, Mirror, Reflection of your beloved's face.
Very interesting metaphors and symbols,it's really meaningful for japanese and chinese.i like the patterns too,they are knowledgeable designs.
and i admire that you supply deep knowledge.
the picture most below is just gorgeous.
hp--thanks, yes i was wondering if the symbols were much the same in chinese culture?
midori--how kind of you, thank you. please feel free to add anything at any time because you have real experience.
it's katagami, the stencils used in dying kimono.


This half term, we will begin our new topic, 'Has there ever been a better time to live?' This unit helps pupils to understand the complexity of people's lives, the process of change, the diversity of societies and relationships between different groups, as well as their own identity. We will begin the topic with a visit to the Galleries of Justice in Nottingham to learn about how Crime and Punishment has changed over the years. Their learning this half-term will conclude with the children giving persuasive presentations to parents, carers and family members.
During the first part of the Spring Term, Year 6 children will focus on fractions, decimals and percentages.
This term, the children will have the opportunity to develop their persuasive writing skills. This unit will form the foundation of their topic as they will use their learning to develop their own persuasive presentations which will be delivered as part of the final outcome. The aim of this unit is to encourage use of a range of higher level punctuation (including brackets, dashes, semi-colons, hyphens and colons), use of paragraphs and use of simple and complex sentences for effect.
In addition to this, the children will also spend one week (towards the end of the half-term) focusing on their use of figurative language and ambitious vocabulary as they develop their descriptive writing skills.


We are fortunate to live in a part of the country where we can fill our baskets with nearly anything we need to put together a healthy meal, any time of the year. But sometimes abundance means it's hard to figure out just what to make for dinner. Our markets offer a solution to this problem – regular cooking demonstrations and recipe suggestions. The recipe below comes from Whole Foods Market, the generous sponsor of our Kids Cook Program at our PSU Market and Taste the Place at our King Market.
Taste the Place is a unique program that invites shoppers to try recipes that utilize the freshest ingredients our vendors sell. Anything that can't be found at the market is purchased at the nearby Whole Foods on NE Fremont. Once a month, our market staff selects a recipe they think will highlight the seasonal ingredients the best. July's recipe, arugula salad with grilled peaches and goat cheese, combines the spiciness of the arugula with the sweetness of the peaches and saltiness of the goat cheese.
Heat a griddle over a hot grill or burner, or preheat an indoor grill.
Whisk together vinegars, salt and pepper, and 3 tablespoons of the olive oil. Combine arugula and basil in a large bowl.
Cut peaches in half and remove pits. Brush cut side with remaining olive oil. Grill for about 2 minutes on the cut side, until seared but intact. Remove from the heat.
Toss together arugula mixture, dressing and the peaches. Arrange on a platter. Arrange goat cheese or feta over the top, and serve.


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Posted on January 24, 2022 | Comments Off on This Week in Ridiculous Regulations
A major antitrust bill from Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) is poised to hit the Senate floor without a proper hearing. Considering its contents, one understands why its sponsors are skipping proper procedure. Meanwhile, agencies issued new rules ranging from dishwashers to trucker vision.
Agencies issued 58 final regulations last week, after 79 the previous week.
That's the equivalent of a new regulation every two hours and eight minutes.
With 176 final regulations so far in 2022, agencies are on pace to issue 3,143 final regulations this year.
For comparison, there were 3,257 new final regulations in 2021, President Biden's first year, and 3,218 in 2020, President Trump's final year.
Agencies issued 29 proposed regulations in the Federal Register last week, after 46 the previous week.
With 92 proposed regulations so far in 2022, agencies are on pace to issue 1,643 proposed regulations this year.
For comparison, there were 2,094 new proposed regulations in 2021, and 2,102 in 2020.
Agencies published 354 notices last week, after 484 notices the previous week.
With 1,121 notices so far in 2022, agencies are on pace to issue 19,175 notices this year.
For comparison, there were 20,018 notices in 2021. 2020's total was 22,480.
Last week, 895 new pages were added to the Federal Register, after 1,459 pages the previous week.
To date, the average Federal Register issue in 2022 contains 244 pages.
With 3,419 pages so far, the 2022 Federal Register is on pace for 61,054 pages.
For comparison, the 2021 Federal Register totals 74,352 pages, and 2020's is 87,352 pages. The all-time record adjusted page count (subtracting skips, jumps, and blank pages) is 96,994, set in 2016.
Rules are called "economically significant" if they have costs of $100 million or more in a given year. There are two such rules so far in 2021, none from the last week.
This is on pace for 36 economically significant regulations in 2022.
For comparison, there were 26 economically significant rules in 2021, and five in 2020.
Since neither of 2022's economically significant regulations give the required cost estimate, we cannot yet provide a total estimate of their combined cost.
For comparison, the running cost tally for 2021's economically significant rules ranges from $13.54 billion to $19.36 billion. The 2020 figure ranges from net savings of between $2.04 billion and $5.69 billion, mostly from estimated savings on federal spending. The exact numbers depend on discount rates and other assumptions.
There are 17 new regulations meeting the broader definition of "significant" so far in 2022. This is on pace for 304 significant rules for the year.
For comparison, there were 387 such new regulations" in 2021 and 79 in 2020.
So far in 2022, 49 new regulations affect small businesses, on pace for 260. Five of them are significant, on pace for 89.
For comparison, 912 new rules in 2021 affected small businesses, with 101 of them classified as significant. 2020's totals were 668 rules affecting small businesses, 26 of them significant.
Highlights from last week's new regulations:
A fee increase for hydropower projects on federal land.
Classifying retinal diagnostic software.
Amendment of applicable schedule amount.
International organized crime sanctions.
Vision standards for truck drivers.
Reporting requirements for medical debt.
Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau gliders.
Uniform auditing and cost principle requirements for federal agencies.
New regulations to make dishwashers and clothes washers and dryers work less well.
Visa fees.
Inflation-adjusted penalties for government ethics violations.
Analyzing food sulfites.


Happy New Year = Recording demos and new shows in February and March. Plus a new 400 sq ft rehearsal loft.
MICHAEL BRUNO is really killing it as brand new bassist and thunderous Fluff n Roller!!!
Quick update to all our friends. Fluffer nation has grown to over 28,000 strong!!! Thank you for your support and your many listens.
When you join our mailing list we will hook you up with a new band sticker, and for daily interactions join us on twitter and facebook.
We are excited to start recording tracks for the debut CD.
We are humbled that some of our live tracks have made it into rotation in Europe to go along with our Australian exposure. Live gigs are on hold through the end of the year while we record and find a new bass master.


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Tomorrow is the last show of our 6 week European tour and an 8 week us tour. 😢This is the hardest/weirdest part of coming out on the road… Realizing that it has to end and that there is another life waiting for me at home.
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Noble shades of pale sand color will emphasize the kitchen interior. Pastel colors of the palette can be perfectly implemented in the fitted kitchen furniture. Decoration items in gray and green will bring softness and pleasant freshness. Special attention should be given to textiles – they can be both pale brown and creamy green.


Everyone loves gingers to varying extents but some people much more than others, like us. One such person, Tristan Rodgers, seems to be very interested in redheads since he started a project in 2015 to map all the redheads across the world! MC1R Magazine helped run the campaign which ultimately has managed to map the population of redheads and find the highest density.
With the combined power of location-based specialist Onbyrd and MC1R magazine they're now able to track the changes in the redhead population across the world. While the idea of tracking redheads is a little creepy and crazy it's quite an interesting project to say the least!
Some of the goals of the project are to discover how cultures wander and migrate across the world among other things. Ultimately they'd like to see how the population differs across the world and hope that it might lead to some interesting insights!
For anyone interested in being involved in the project you can sign up at http://redheadmap.com to share your information. For everyone else you can follow the same link to see the distribution of redheads who've signed up. As of now (August 2016) it seems like the eastern U.S. is giving Europe a pretty good run for its money despite common beliefs.
Like we said before, the information they're asking from people seems like a little much but overall it's a pretty cool project! Mapping the world of redheads seems like a rather large tasks but it seems to be coming along rather nicely in this project. Let us know how you feel about the map and the project in the comments below.


Black Rose Productions premieres new sexual escapade comedy, directed by Thomas G. Waites.
BAREFOOT, a daring new sexual escapade comedy by Kate. T. Billingsley and Thomas G. Waites will be performed for a limited time at the Gene Frankel Theatre. Directed by Thomas G. Waites (Awake and Sing! with Frances McDormand, Al Pacino's King Richard III), previews begin January 24 at The Gene Frankel Theatre. Opening is slated for Sunday, January 27. BAREFOOT is being produced by Black Rose Productions in lieu of the previously announced production of Spike Heels by Theresa Rebeck after a last minute cancellation due to circumstances beyond the control of the company.
Two weeks before her wedding, Sylvia is confronted in her opulent, West Village apartment by her fiancé's sexually confident mistress, Teddy. As their respective male partners arrive, the four charged lovers (and a pizza man) clash over love, lust, and intimacy in a comical prism of betrayal and psychological warfare.
BAREFOOT features Kate T. Billingsley, Elissa Klie, Judah Tobias, Will Rosenfelt, and Trent Cox with production design by Alex Haney.
BAREFOOT runs January 24 – February 10, Thursday - Saturday at 8pm and Sunday at 3pm. The Gene Frankel Theatre is located at 24 Bond Street, between Bowery and Lafayette -- accessible from B,D,F,M trains at Broadway/Lafayette or the #6 at Bleecker. Tickets are $25, available at www.EventBrite.com.


The purchase price of Cooley, the industry's only remaining independent Irish whiskey distillery, has been set at $95m on a debt-free basis.
Cooley owns and produces the Kilbeggan, Connemara, Tyrconnell and Greenore brands.
According to Beam, the whisky company sells approximately 250,000 nine-liter cases per year, divided among its brands, private label products and bulk sales to third-party customers.
The US group added that Cooley has the production capacity to support "substantial future growth".
Matt Shattock, president and chief executive officer of Beam, said: "Cooley is one of only three sources for Irish whiskey, and the only independent player, so this transaction is a unique and compelling high-return opportunity to enter one of the industry's highest growth categories.
The parties expect to complete the transaction in the first quarter of 2012.


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in conflict-affected communities of Mindanao, Southern Philippines
About MTF
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Programme for Local Economic Development through Enlightened Governance and Grassroots Empowerment (PLEDGE)
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Bangsamoro Development Plan (BDP)
Bangsamoro ADVANCE
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Project Assessment PPA-3 (2013)
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The Mindanao Trust Fund-Reconstruction and Development Program (MTF-RDP) has endeavored to support post-conflict reconstruction and development in the Southern Philippines through small-scale, community driven projects, working with local organizations and stakeholder groups under the assumption that participatory and valueguided efforts to involve local community members in their own development projects will assist in sustaining conflict-mitigation and peace-building at the local level.
This report examines the effect the MTF-RDP community driven infrastructure projects, and specifically BDA's role therein, have had on communities, their relationship with one another, and their relationship with their LGU's under Phase 1 of the Program. This is done in the context of the MTF-RDP Result Framework's Intermediate Outcomes, using data from three surveys fielded in April to May 2009, eight small Case Studies, and an Organizational Review of the BDA.
MTF-RDP Objectives MTF-RDP Program Development Outcome Communities of conflict-affected areas, internally displaced people, and rebel returnees benefit from visible restoration of some basic services of their choice and sustained by more accountable Local Government Units (LGUs). Intermediate Objectives of the MTF-RDP are:
Communities of conflict-affected areas, internally displaced people, and rebel returnees have satisfactorily decided on, planned and implemented sub-projects of their choice.
LGU capacity is improved for project planning, resolving conflicts, project implementation and seeking resources for subprojects in conflict-affected communities.
Local implementing partners, including the Bangsamoro Development Agency (BDA), have achieved sufficient management capacity to work with local government units (LGUs) and local development groups in reconstruction & development activities.
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The Mindanao Trust Fund (MTF) is a multi-donor grant facility established in 2005 to assist socio-economic recovery of conflict-affected communities in Mindanao, Philippines.
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One of the most common questions I am asked is how much time is needed to prepare for case interviews? My response is typically extensive preparation gives you an enormous advantage.
The ratio is probably 15:1 or 20:1 in favor of the person who prepares a lot vs. someone who prepares little.
Now for some people, the situation is unavoidable. They apply to MBB, have no idea what the industry is about, much to their surprise get an interview, and then for the next 72 hours they are Googling "what is management consulting."
Someone in this kind of situation is a little bit out of luck.
But there are also quite a few people who are much earlier in the process. Perhaps this is you, and your likely interview dates are weeks or months away.
Assuming this situation describes you, you have a very important decision to make.
Do you prepare now for the case without knowing if you will get an interview? Or do you wait until you know you have an interview, and then start preparing?
The real problem is one of lead time.
From the moment you get a call from a recruiter saying they would like to interview you to the time you actually need to show up for the interview is typically 3 - 7 days.
2) you're competing against people who started preparing months ago.
They enter the first round doing their 51st case. You enter your first round doing you first case. It takes an awful lot of talent to compensate for such a major disadvantage.
The alternative isn't great either. Perhaps you decide to prepare in advance, and then you risk doing all this work and possibly not even getting the interview!
So yes, the timing tradeoffs in this critical decision pretty much stink.
Basically, the key is to pick the decision that stinks the least for you and your situation.
Pick the decision you would least likely regret later.
The scenario you want to try to avoid is doing preparation half way.
I get a lot of emails from people who did not put the time into preparation, did so as a conscious and informed choice, lined up interviews with six firms and then promptly get rejected from five of them.
In a moment of shear panic, I get the email that says they realized they under-prepared, they've decided to fight back and commit deeply to getting good at cases before the interview with the 6th firm, they work like crazy, and then get the offer from the 6th firm.
This is cutting it kind of close don't you think.
Dude, that is a lot of pressure.
You just need to ask yourself if working in consulting is something you are deeply committed to or not.
If you are going to be deeply committed, then it pays to be deeply committed early.
Because deep commitment late in the process is the same amount of work with much lower likelihood of success.
It is awfully difficult to perform perfectly on every single case, every single time.
I mean when I interviewed, I had about 61 case questions of which I only passed 60 of them. My sole rejection was from BCG in Round 1. And for what it is worth, it still bothers me to this day! And to add insult to injury, it was just an estimation question, not even a full blown case.
I think I did make some moderate level mistakes on another case, but the interviewer passed me anyway -- mostly because his colleagues all thought I was pretty good, so I think he gave me the benefit of the doubt.
For that case in particular -- I was jet lagged (three time zones), only slept four hours, was very tired, not thinking at 100%, and missed something small but significant in the very unusual case.
Give yourself some breathing room to allow some margin for error.
And quite ironically, when you know you have some margin for error, you're able to relax, and you end up performing a lot better than having only one shot.
Another observation on this point, when I get emails from people with offers from MBB - McKinsey, Bain & BCG.... 50% of the time, the person got an offer from only one of the top three (+ an offer from another Top 10 firm).
35% of the time, they get an offer from two out of the top three firms.
And 15% of the time they get an offer from all three of the Top 3 firms.
Phrased differently, 85% of those who end up working at McKinsey, Bain or BCG made a "mistake" somewhere in their recruiting efforts that did not allow them to get offers from all three firms.
In other words, 85% of the "winners" had done extremely poorly at least on one occasion.
It is very hard to be perfect.
The key is: give yourself as many opportunities as possible after you have thoroughly prepared.
Avoid deciding to prepare after you get rejected from all but one of the firms you are interviewing with.
The timing of when you prepared has a very high leverage impact on your recruiting results. The timing of the preparation is very 80/20.
Some people say that the most talented people are the ones who end up getting the offers.
There is some truth to that statement.
But there is also truth to the statement that the offers go to the people who are most deeply committed to getting an offer (and by extension are the ones whose commitment takes the form of extensive preparation time).
While I think both statements are true, I think most people overestimate the importance of talent and under-estimate the importance of deep commitment/preparation.