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Zeppole, St. Joseph, and Sacred Art
On March 20, 2018 March 20, 2018 By Deacon Paul O. IaconoIn Art, Catholic Art, Catholicism, Food, Mary and Joseph, Religion, Religious Art, Religious food, Roman Catholic, Sacred Art, Sacred Images, Saints, St. Joseph, The Blessed Virgin Mary, Uncategorized4 Comments
Yesterday, March 19th, Catholics happily celebrated the Feast of St. Joseph. Today's post is slightly different from those previous in that it will discuss an Italian pastry in relation to a symbol found in Catholic sacred art. We are breaking new ground here!
A little history is in order. In the 1800's, a creative baker in the city of Naples, Italy made, for the first time, a pastry known as the zeppola (plural, zeppole). Through the years other areas created this delicacy, too, such as the islands of Sardinia, Sicily, and Malta. This traditional pastry travelled with the Italian immigrants to America and Canada, and, I am happy to say that it continues, and finds its apogee, in the southern New England area of America.
But first things first. This blog normally talks about Gospel truths, Catholic and Orthodox sacred art, iconography, the relationship of art to Catholic prayer, saints, etc. This is my first venture in discussing pastry cuisine (!), but, in this case I think it is important. Why? Because in my opinion, the noble zeppola reflects a Catholic religious symbol. Obviously I am not sure the original baker (Pasquale Pintauro from Naples) desired to reflect this in his magnificent creation, but, in my opinion, it is there. More on that in a moment.
First, a quick overview of the artistic symbolism associated with St. Joseph. Many sacred images of St. Joseph either alone, or with the child Jesus, usually has him holding a rod with a flower or flowers at the top. In one hand he holds the rod, in the other, he is holding the child Jesus next to his chest. A simple example of this is found in the statue below.
There are variations of this basic model and many portray the artistic emotion and sentimentality that was popular during times past. Yet, what does the symbol of the rod mean? Does it have any basis in history? What does it have to do (in my opinion) with the noble zeppole?
Catholic tradition in this matter starts with Jewish custom. Rev. Maurice Meschler, S.J. describes the legend associated with this image in his excellent book on St. Joseph. He mentions that an ancient book entitled De Ortu Virginis, explains an occurrence in the city of Jerusalem in the first century AD, he writes, "...the Jewish priests in accordance with a special revelation received from the Holy of Holies in the Temple at Jerusalem, are supposed to have ordained that, in a manner like the one in which Aaron had been chosen by God to be high priest of the Temple, all the young men of the family of David were to place a branch or a rod on the threshold of the Holy of Holies; and the one whose rod should become green and blossom, and upon which the Holy Spirit should visibly descend, was to be the spouse of the most Blessed Virgin Mary. St. Joseph alone, whether from a motive of humility or love of virginity, did not present his rod; and thus no decision was arrived at. When the priests had instituted an inquiry into the affair, God answered that the rod of a man of the family of David was still missing. Joseph therefore [because he possessed the virtue of obedience] brought his rod, and lo! it blossomed. The Holy Spirit descended upon it, and Joseph became the spouse of Mary. It is for this reason that Saint Joseph is often depicted with a blossoming rod in his hand, while upon its crown, even in very early representations of art, rests the Holy Spirit." Rev. Meschler explains in his chapter on the espousals of Joseph and Mary that the sacerdotal purpose of their mutual virginity sealed the marital bond between these two people, chosen by God, to be instruments of His work in redeeming His creation.
So what does that have to do with custom of eating zeppole on the Feast of St. Joseph? It is my opinion that the 19th century Neapolitan baker, Pasquale Pintauro, would certainly have known of the symbol of the flowering rod held by St. Joseph, after all he would have seen it in churches and statues found throughout Naples.
With this in mind, the creation of the zeppole pastry was his way of expressing the branch or rod and flower portrayed by sacred artists. This is especially seen in its presentation by a Rhode Island bakery by the name of DeLuise (it is found on Oaklawn Avenue in the city of Cranston and on Chalkstone Avenue in the capital city, Providence. By the way they make the finest zeppoles in southern New England. We drove down from Massachusetts to buy them at the Cranston store). Notice the photos below of the mini zeppole I happily consumed last night.
So, here comes my critical analysis (!): the rough textured spiral side represents the branch or the rod of the family line of King David. The red cherry on the top of the pastry indicates the descent of the Holy Spirit which is represented by the miraculous flower. The cream filled center represents that the unique family line of King David would again flower – and be fruitful – through the power of the Holy Spirit in the Incarnation of Jesus Christ.
The desire of God to redeem His creation was made possible because of the care of His Son, as a babe and youngster, by Joseph and Mary – both members of the Davidic family line. Every year on March 19th Catholics throughout the world celebrate this fact by consuming the noble zeppole – the the staff and flower – of the Feast of St. Joseph .
Thanks for reading! It was fun to write, but even more joyful to eat!
Copyright © 2011- 2018 Deacon Paul O. Iacono All Rights Reserved. Photos of the zeppole by the author.
St. Michael and the Archangels
On September 29, 2017 By Deacon Paul O. IaconoIn Angels, Archangels, Artists, Roman Catholic, Roman Catholic Beliefs, Roman Catholicism, Sacred Art, Sacred Images, Saints, St Gabriel, St Michael, St Raphael, Uncategorized4 Comments
On this day, September 29th, the Western Rite of the Catholic Church celebrates the Feast Day of Saints Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael (the Eastern Rite celebrates it on either November 8th or 21st depending whether or not they use the Gregorian calendar).
Pope St. Gregory the Great (AD 540 – 604) mentions in one of his homilies: "You should be aware that the word "angel" denotes a function rather than a nature. Those holy spirits of heaven have indeed always been spirits. They can only be called angels when they deliver some message. Moreover, those who deliver messages of lesser importance are called angels; and those who proclaim messages of supreme importance are called archangels."
Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael, as angelic spirits, have no gender; and are designated saints by the Western Rite and Eastern Rites of the Catholic Church as a result of their special status as messengers of God. We discover this in Holy Scripture (specifically the books of, Genesis 28: 12-13, Daniel 9: 22-23, Tobit 12: 15,18,20, Luke 1: 26-56, the Epistle of Jude 1: 9, and Revelation 12: 1-17). The designation "saint" also refers to their ability to intercede for the people of God at the throne of God. The Western and Eastern Rites do not worship the angels or the saints. Worship is relegated to God alone – Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The angels and the saints are venerated – offered great respect – but never worshipped.
I painted the above sacred image of St. Michael a number of years ago. Instead of inserting the typical military shield that is associated with this archangel, I inserted a representation of the Holy Eucharist. The Western and Eastern Rites believe that a validly ordained priest, upon saying the words of consecration during the Holy Mass, through the sacred power of his ordination to the priesthood, converts the substance of the bread and wine into the true Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity of Jesus Christ. Worthy reception of the Eucharist (meaning the recipient is not in the state of Mortal Sin) enables the recipient to be transformed into the life of Christ. Christ's life strengthens us in our daily spiritual battle. Thus, St. Michael is holding the Eucharist as a representation that Jesus Christ, in the Holy Eucharist, is our shield – our true defense – against the wiles of Satan. The Holy Eucharist has embossed upon it IC, XC which is the Greek abbreviation for Jesus Christ, and the letters NI KA (Nika), represent the Greek word or phrase, "victory," or, "our victor"). You will notice that the blue lower wings are in a different position. The blue wings on the left of the image are slightly elevated. I painted it this way to emphasize the truth that St. Michael is always here to assist us in our spiritual battle. He is always ready to move, to "fly" to our aid and intercede for us. Pope Leo XIII reminds us in his famous exorcism prayer to St. Michael, that Michael helps us when we sincerely call upon him at times of sinful temptation.
St. Michael in the iconography of the Church is always represented with a shield. The shield may say "Who is like God?," which was his response to Lucifer when the latter attempted to storm the throne of Heaven. St. Michael brings us the message that evil, sin, and the demons are real. We are in the midst of a spiritual war; but God is victorious and has given His Church – His people – the help that it needs through the Holy Scriptures, the Incarnation and Redemption, and the seven Holy Sacraments.
St. Gabriel's message to us is that God loves His creation so much that He desires to enter into it, to redeem it, and provide for its salvation; however, He will not force Himself on humanity, and needed the young virgin Mary's consent in order for this to take place (refer to Luke 1: 26-56 for the account of the Annunciation). The name Gabriel means "the Strength of God." He is God's major "ambassador" – the angelic representative of God to humanity. You can see this in Fra Angelico's beautiful painting at the very top of this site's masthead which represents him in a majestic and very dignified manner. Church tradition believes that he is the angel that also announced the good news of Christ's birth to the shepherds, prior to Jesus' birth comforted St. Joseph upon his hearing of Mary's pregnancy, and consoled Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane.
St. Raphael's message is that God heals us. He is found specifically in the Old Testament book of Tobit healing and ministering to humans. His name means "Medicine of God." He cured Tobias, defended Sara, and assisted a young man on his pilgrimage with advice and companionship.
One of my former pastor's, Father Nicholas Smith, mentioned in one of his morning homilies that the angels are here "to defend, serve, and help us. They are part of God's family, and therefore, a part of ours." These are beautiful words of comfort and consolation. Through our baptism we are members of God's family, but until Father Smith's homily, I never realized that the angels are part of our family, too!
May these three Holy Archangels help us this day, and every day, in assisting us on our path to God.
(Besides the Holy Scriptures listed above, I recommend a book entitled: St. Michael and the Angels, published in 1983 by TAN Books, it is filled with approved and scholarly sources on the nine choirs of angels).
(My sacred images and essays copyright 2009-2017, Deacon Paul O. Iacono)
Lesley Green – A Rhode Island Sacred Artist
On June 10, 2014 September 6, 2014 By Deacon Paul O. IaconoIn Art, Artists, Beauty, Catholic Art, Evangelization, New Evangelization of the Catholic Church, Prayer, Religious Art, Roman Catholic, Sacred Art, Sacred Artists, Sacred Iconography, Sacred Images, Saints2 Comments
One of the great blessings the Lord has granted me is the privilege of meeting so many wonderful people who are interested in studying and creating sacred art. An example of this is the fine Rhode Island artist, Lesley Green.
Lesley is no stranger to art. She has been interested in it since adolescence and received a BFA from the Rhode Island School of Design. She continued to pursue her studies while taking time out to marry and raise a family.
I first met Lesley a number of years ago, when my wife and I started the Fra Angelico Institute for the Sacred Arts. We invited people from around the Diocese of Providence to come to our first informational meeting. I could tell upon first meeting her that she was highly motivated to consider studying and prayerfully create sacred art.
My first workshop in sacred art soon followed that meeting and Lesley came to learn the basics of how to paint a sacred icon. Her excitement and interest were, and still are, gratifying to see. She continued to make rapid progress with me and took the advice that I give to all of my students: "Branch out, and study with as many other sacred artists as you can."
I firmly believe that a sacred artist needs to be exposed to, not only a variety of artistic talents and skills, but to the prayerfulness of other iconographers as they practice their ministry in sacred art. As a result, she has since enjoyed studying with Rev. Peter Pearson and Michael Kapeluck, two artists from Pennsylvania who paint in the Russian Orthodox style.
Lesley realizes that her art is more than art for art's sake. As a committed Roman Catholic she understands that her art is a dramatic form of silent evangelization of the Word of God. She takes seriously the invitation of St. John Paul 2's 1999 Letter to Artists to participate in the "call" to the vocation of a sacred artist. He tells us that in doing so we fulfill our personal responsibility to do our part in spreading the Good News of Christ. He says,
"In order to communicate the message entrusted to her by Christ, the Church needs art. Art must make perceptible, and as far as possible attractive, the world of the spirit, of the invisible, of God. It must therefore translate into meaningful terms, which is in itself ineffable.
Art has a unique capacity to take one or other facet of the message and translate it into colors, shapes and sounds, which nourish the intuition of those who look or listen. It does so without emptying the message itself of its transcendent value and its aura of mystery."
It is this "aura of mystery" that Lesley is prayerfully attempting to make visible to the viewer of her art. For, as sacred artists, we are all called to make visible the "ineffable mystery" that is God, His angels, and His saints.
Lesley's most recent completed icons of Saint Gabriel and St. John the Baptist are quite lovely. I especially like the fact that St. Gabriel is shown holding the Holy Eucharist. As you know, the Archangel Gabriel was depicted in the Hebrew Scriptures as being a healer, especially of the eyes. This sacred icon aptly shows that the source of the Archangel's power is Christ Himself. The second icon showing St. John the Baptist in a prayerful pose indicates that even in Heaven he continues his mission of imploring us to repent of our sins.
St. Gabriel the Archangel and St. John the Baptist, pray for us.
Copyright © 2011- 2014 Deacon Paul O. Iacono All Rights Reserved
St. Thomas: Skeptic, Cynic, and Repentant Saint
On April 27, 2014 By Deacon Paul O. IaconoIn Artists, Beauty, Catholic Spirituality, Christianity, Doubting Thomas, Evangelization, Gospel Teachings, New Evangelization of the Catholic Church, Religious Art, Sacred Art, SaintsLeave a comment
It is the evening hour on the first Easter Sunday. Gathered in the upper room the Apostles were in turmoil. They doubt. They fear. They have lost their sense of trust. They believed that Jesus was dead; and they knew that the Temple guards had orders to arrest all of them on sight. Earlier that morning, Peter and John had entered Jesus' tomb, and came away amazed at what they saw. But the other Apostles in that room (all were present except Judas and Thomas) had not witnessed the empty tomb.
The doors to the upper chamber, like their hearts and minds, were locked – bolted tight. Fear choked their bodies. They felt trapped and disoriented. They doubted. They despaired. The words of Mary Magdalene, John, or Peter himself, were insufficient to break the fear, break the anxiety, break "the idle talk," as Thomas, had so precisely framed it earlier in the day. At that moment, the Apostles did not realize that Jesus' mission was still incomplete.
Then it all changes.
Jesus enters their room, blessing them with His peace and Spirit. You see, Jesus returned that night to deliver a very personal message to each of them. He desired to share an understanding of what it means to be members of His divine family who share in His mission to spread the good news of the Gospel.
What is this "Good News"? It is the news of the reality of our redemption won for us by Jesus' sacrifice. It is the news of the divine mercy of Christ offered to all who desire it. It is the news of the reality of Jesus' Sacramental grace that comes to us through the Apostles and their successors; and it is the good news of the Gifts and Fruits of the Holy Spirit that dwell within us specifically through the Sacraments of Baptism and Confirmation.
Jesus, the Eternal Wisdom, in perfect obedience to His Heavenly Father, knew that He had to give them practical spiritual gifts, because His mission would ultimately become their mission to the world. That night, seeing the resurrected Jesus, was the beginning of the awareness of their new role. Full recognition of it would only come at their reception of the Holy Spirit, their Confirmation, on Pentecost.
A week later, Thomas returned to the upper room. He proved stubborn and unbelieving. He wasn't there on that first night. He had not seen the facts as they had. As a cynic he was distrustful and contemptuous of human nature and the motives, goodness, and sincerity of others. As a prototype for modern man, he insisted on experiencing it for himself. He wanted contact. He wanted to put his finger into the wounds in Christ's hands and side.
Then Jesus appears a second time.
Confronted with the resurrected Person of Jesus, challenged with the sight and touch of Jesus' mortal wounds, and hearing the words "Thomas, do not be unbelieving, but believe – [trust in Me],'" – at that moment, Thomas unbolted the locks of cynicism that had bound him, repented and sincerely proclaimed: "My Lord and My God!" In front of those assembled, Thomas witnessed and experienced the finest quality of God – the attribute of divine mercy.
Aspects of Thomas' personality can be found in all of us. We want to believe but have never actually heard the risen Christ speak or seen Him in His resurrected flesh. We observe the behavior of fellow Christians and the temptation to judge them rises in our minds, and, we doubt – the doubt of Thomas: "How can this be true. Look at how they behave." Vacillation, anger, materialism, pseudo-sophistication, and adolescent anti-authoritarianism are just a few of the things that may fuel our judgmental natures.
You see, the trouble is not with our Scriptural evidence, but with ourselves – with our priorities. By virtue of our Baptism and Confirmation we should walk in faith, not judging others but lifting them up, renewing them, offering them a drink of the cool water of reconciliation with God. A reconciliation made possible by Jesus' sacrifice and the Gifts of the Spirit.
From these Trinitarian Gifts come the exceptional graces of divine mercy that the Apostles needed for their mission. From these gifts, the timidity, doubt, despair, and dejection of the Apostles turns to courage, faith, love, and trust in Jesus as Lord and God. These Gifts provide them with a life that is totally devoted to spreading the "Good News" – a life that is filled with outward obedience and interior peace.
With this in mind it is truly appropriate that Popes John 23 and John Paul 2 were canonized today in Rome. Their immense gifts, nurtured by the Holy Spirit, filled the Church and the world with an understanding of the peace and loving Mercy that Jesus offers to all of us.
It is also interesting to note that the motto of Saint John's papacy was "Obedience and Peace" and that of Saint John Paul 2 was "Totally Yours." These two men, linked by the gifts of obedient Christian service, love of the Blessed Mother, and the desire to maintain interior peace through prayer and the Sacraments provide us with clear direction for living as fruitful Catholics in a weak and faltering world.
Let us pray with devotion and love to our new saints and remember that today's Gospel has Jesus challenging us as well as St. Thomas when He says: "Trust in me;" and we, like Thomas, need to respond with the simple, yet profound prayer, "My Lord and My God, I trust in you."
Copyright © 2011- 2014 Deacon Paul O. Iacono All Rights Reserved. The above is my homily of 4/27/2014 delivered at St. Francis of Assisi Church at the 10 AM and Noon Masses in Wakefield, Rhode Island USA. Note on the artwork: The icon dates from the 16th century; the stone pillar relief is found in the Cloister de Santo Domingo de Silos in Northern Spain. It was carved during the renovation of the monastery and dates to 1150. The 13th century saint and founder of the Dominican Order, Dominic Guzman, mother's name was Joan. She is considered a saint of the Latin Rite of the Catholic Church. St. Joan prayed to the famous Spanish Benedictine monk. St. Dominic of Silos. She named her son, Dominic, in honor of him. St. Dominic of Silos is also considered the patron of all women who are pregnant. During his lifetime St. Dominic of Silos was known for his medical and healing abilities and has been considered the patron saint of women with difficult pregnancies. He died at the age of 73 in the year 1073.
Eugene Burnand and The Greatest Easter Painting Ever Made | Crisis Magazine
On April 19, 2014 By Deacon Paul O. IaconoIn Beauty built on Gospel Values, Catholic Art, Christian Spirituality, Christianity, Easter, New Evangelization, New Evangelization of the Catholic Church, Religion, Roman Catholic, Roman Catholicism, Sacred Art, Sacred Images, Saints2 Comments
Clicking on the attached link found below produces an excellent article by Elise Ehrhard in Crisis Magazine describing the Swiss painter Eugène Burnand's late 19th century masterpiece The Disciples Peter and John Running to the Sepulchre on the Morning of the Resurrection.
One writer has described this painting as a visual Lectio Divina since the observer cannot help but feel the joy, hope, and love of these disciples for the Lord.
May you and your families experience an Easter season filled with the healing love of Christ.
The Greatest Easter Painting Ever Made | Crisis Magazine.
The Messages of St. Joseph – His Predestination and Preeminence
On March 15, 2014 By Deacon Paul O. IaconoIn Blessed Mother Mary and St. Joseph, Catholic Devotions, Catholic Spirituality, Catholicism, Religion, Roman Catholic, Roman Catholicism, Saints, St. Joseph, Uncategorized1 Comment
Readers:
The statement below proclaims that the apparitions and messages have been approved by a few Roman Catholic bishops. I provide them here for your edification and prayerful consideration in light of the approaching feast day of St. Joseph. I have never heard of these messages and found them to be a fascinating expression of the witness of St. Joseph. I also recommend to you the wonderful article by Dominican scholar Fr. Reginald Garrigou-Lagrange, O.P. on the Predestination of St. Joseph and his preeminence among the saints. (Deacon P.I. 3/15/2014). I have reblogged this from the following website: http://www.motherofallpeoples.com/2010/10/the-messages-of-st-joseph-in-our-lady-of-america/
The Messages of St. Joseph in Our Lady of America
Published on October 29, 2010 by Sr. Mildred Mary Neuzil in Marian Private Revelation
"The following are messages of St. Joseph as contained in the messages of Our Lady of America. Cardinal Raymond Burke (then Bishop Burke) wrote a letter to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops on May 31, 1997. He establishes that, in his canonical opinion, these apparitions are already approved in virtue of the repeated support of Archbishop Paul F. Leibold, spiritual of the visionary Sr. Mary Ephrem. These messages of St. Joseph comprise one of the most extraordinary and profound revelations regarding the truth that, after Our Lady, St. Joseph is the greatest saint of all time. – Editor of the source website.
Message of Early October, 1956
In early October, 1956, about a week after Our Lady's first appearance, St, Joseph, though I did not see him at this time, spoke to me the following words; "It is true, my daughter, that immediately after my conception I was, through the future merits of Jesus and because of my exceptional role of future Virgin-Father, cleansed from the stain of original sin. I was from that moment confirmed in grace and never had the slightest stain on my soul. This is my unique privilege among men.
My pure heart also was from the first moment of existence inflamed with love for God. Immediately, at the moment when my soul was cleansed from original sin, grace was infused into it in such abundance that, excluding my holy spouse, I surpassed the holiness of the highest angel in the angelic choir. My heart suffered with the Hearts of Jesus and Mary. Mine was a silent suffering, for it was my special vocation to hide and shield, as long as God willed, the Virgin Mother and Son from the malice and hatred of men.
The most painful of my sorrows was that I knew beforehand of their passion, yet would not be there to console them. Their future suffering was ever present to me and became my daily cross, so I became, in union with my holy spouse, co-redemptor of the human race. Through compassion for the sufferings of Jesus and Mary I co-operated, as no other, in the salvation of the world.
St. Joseph Message of March 11, 1958
On March 11, 1958, Our Lady said to me: "St. Joseph will come on the eve of his feast. Prepare yourself well. There will be a special message. My holy spouse has an important part to play in bringing peace to the world." St. Joseph came as was promised, and these are the words he spoke at this time:
"Kneel down, my daughter, for what you will hear and what you will write will bring countless souls to a new way of life. Through you, small one, the Trinity desires to make known to souls Its desire to be adored, honored, and loved within the kingdom, the interior kingdom of their hearts. I bring to souls the purity of my life and the obedience that crowned it. All fatherhood is blest in me whom the Eternal Father chose as His representative on earth, the Virgin-Father of His own Divine Son. Through me the Heavenly Father has blessed all fatherhood, and through me He continues and will continue to do so till the end of time. My spiritual fatherhood extends to all God's children, and together with my Virgin Spouse I watch over them with great love and solicitude. Fathers must come to me, small one, to learn obedience to authority: to the Church always, as the mouthpiece of God, to the laws of the country in which they live, insofar as these do not go against God and their neighbor. Mine was perfect obedience to the Divine Will, as it was shown and made known to me by the Jewish law and religion. To be careless in this is most displeasing to God and will be severely punished in the next world. Let fathers also imitate my great purity of life and the deep respect I held for my Immaculate Spouse. Let them be an example to their children and fellowmen, never willfully doing anything that would cause scandal among God's people. Fatherhood is from God, and it must take once again its rightful place among men."
As St. Joseph ceased speaking I saw his most pure heart. It seemed to be lying on a cross which was of brown color. It appeared to me that at the top of the heart, in the midst of the flames pouring out, was a pure white lily. Then I heard these words: "Behold this pure heart so pleasing to Him Who made it." St. Joseph then continued:
"The cross, my little one, upon which my heart rests is the cross of the Passion, which was ever present before me, causing me intense suffering. I desire souls to come to my heart that they may learn true union with the Divine Will. It is enough, my child; I will come again tomorrow. Then I will make known to you how God wishes me to be honored in union with Jesus and Mary to obtain peace among men and nations. Good night, my little one."
Message of March 19, 1958
On the evening of the next day, March 19, 1958, St. Joseph again appeared to me as he had promised and addressed me in these words:
"My child, I desire a day to be set aside to honor my fatherhood. The privilege of being chosen by God to be the Virgin-Father of His Son was mine alone, and no honor, excluding that bestowed upon my Holy Spouse, was ever, or will ever, be as sublime or as high as this. The Holy Trinity desires thus to honor me that in my unique fatherhood all fatherhood might be blessed. Dear child, I was king in the little home of Nazareth, for I sheltered within it the Prince of Peace and the Queen of Heaven. To me they looked for protection and sustenance, and I did not fail them. I received from them the deepest love and reverence, for in me they saw Him Whose place I took over them. So the head of the family must be loved, obeyed, and respected, and in return be a true father and protector to those under his care. In honoring in a special way my fatherhood, you also honor Jesus and Mary. The Divine Trinity has placed into our keeping the peace of the world. The imitation of the Holy Family, my child, of the virtues we practiced in our little home at Nazareth is the way for all souls to that peace which comes from God alone and which none other can give."
Then suddenly, as he ceased speaking, I was favored with a unique and marvelous vision of the glorious St. Joseph, He seemed suspended, as it were, a short distance above what had the appearance of a large globe with clouds moving about it. His head was slightly raised, the eyes gazing upward as if in ecstasy. The hands were in a position similar to that of the priest during the celebration of Holy Mass, only they extended upward somewhat. The color of his hair, as also of his rather small and slightly forked beard, seemed a very dark brown. His eyes resembled in color the hair and beard. He was clothed in a white robe that reached to his ankles. Over this he wore a sort of cloak which did not come together at the throat, but covering the shoulders and draped gracefully over each arm, reached to the hem of the robe. The cloak at times had, or seemed to have, the appearance of a brown, sometimes a purple, hue, or perhaps a slight blending of the two. The belt about his waist was of a gold color, as were his sandals. His appearance, though quite youthful, gave at the same time the impression of rare maturity combined with great strength. He seemed a bit taller than medium height. The lines of his face appeared strong and purposeful, softened somewhat by a gentle serenity. I also saw his most pure heart at this time. Moreover, I saw the Holy Spirit in the form of a dove hovering above his head. Standing sideways, facing each other, were two angels, one on the right, the other on the left. Each carried what appeared to be a small pillow in a satin covering, the pillow on the right bearing a gold crown, the one on the left, a gold scepter. The angels were all white, ever their faces and hair. It was a beautiful whiteness that reminded me of the stainlessness of heaven. Then I heard these words:
"Thus should he be honored whom the King desires to honor."
When the vision ended, St. Joseph before taking leave spoke to me in the following manner:
"The Holy Father need have no fear, for I have been appointed his special protector. As God chose me to be the special guardian of His Son, so has He chosen me as the special guardian of him who in Christ's Name is head of the Mystical Body of that same Son on earth. My special protection of the Holy Father and the Church should be made known to him. God wishes to make this known to him that he may receive thereby renewed consolation and encouragement. During the war, little daughter, it was I who saved him from death at the hands of his enemies. Continually I watch over him and the Church, and I desire this to be acknowledged for the greater glory of God and the good of souls. Lovely child, precious to the heart of your spiritual father, I will come again on the last Sunday of this month. Jesus and Mary will come also in a special visit. Receive my blessing."
As I knelt down to receive it, I felt his hands on my head and heard the words: "May Jesus and Mary through my hands bestow upon you eternal peace."
As he had promised, St. Joseph came again on March 30. His requests were similar to those of Our Lady and the First Saturday. The Sacred Hearts of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph have been chosen by the Most Holy Trinity to bring peace to the world; hence, their request for special love and honor, also, in particular, reparation and imitation. These are the words of St. Joseph as recorded on March 30:
"I am the protector of the Church and the home, as I was the protector of Christ and His Mother while I lived upon earth. Jesus and Mary desire that my pure heart, so long hidden and unknown, be now honored in a special way. Let my children honor my most pure heart in a special manner on the First Wednesday of the month by reciting the Joyful Mysteries of the rosary in memory of my life with Jesus and Mary and the love I bore them, the sorrow I suffered with them. Let them receive Holy Communion in union with the love with which I received the Savior for the first time and each time I held Him in my arms. Those who honor me in this way will be consoled by my presence at their death, and I myself will conduct them safely into the presence of Jesus and Mary. I will come again, little child of my most pure heart. Until then, continue in patience and humility, which is so pleasing to God."
As St. Joseph had promised, Jesus and Mary also came on March 30. Jesus had the appearance of a boy about fifteen or sixteen year old. He spoke to me first. It was about the sanctification of the family and other matters. He said it would not be required of me to write it at this time, as He would ask this of me at a later date. Our Lady and St. Joseph also spoke to me concerning the same subject and also about the Divine Indwelling."
My thanks again to voxpopuli@voxpopuli.org at http://www.motherofallpeoples.com/2010/10/the-messages-of-st-joseph-in-our-lady-of-america/ for providing this information. Happy St. Joseph and St. Patrick's Day!
On October 5, 2013 October 5, 2013 By Deacon Paul O. IaconoIn Catholic Spirituality, Catholicism, Christian Spirituality, Christianity, Faith, Gospel Reflections, Gospel Teachings, Gospels of Jesus Christ, Grace, Roman Catholic, Saints, St. Francis of Assisi5 Comments
The following is my homily for the 27th Week in Ordinary time delivered at St. Francis of Assisi Church Wakefield, Rhode Island USA, October 6, 2013. The memorial of St. Francis of Assisi was celebrated on October 4th.
This weekend, as the Church remembers the life of St. Francis of Assisi, let's pause for a moment and examine the virtues that energized Francis' life.
We can begin by saying that he was a simple man. He pursued simplicity. This does not mean that he was of limited intelligence, or that he pursued simplicity for simplicity sake, rather, it means that he was successful at eliminating everything from his life that did not enhance his love of Jesus and service to his fellow man.
In other words, he was continually aware of the four eternal goals of life: keeping our soul in the state of grace, awareness of judgment by God, eternal life, and companionship with God Himself.
He realized that "to be simple is to see things with the eyes of God. St. Francis pursued simplicity because he innately knew that God Himself is simple."
Other characteristics of Francis' life are the virtues of faith and love. St. Francis understood that by praying for faith, by acting faithfully and lovingly, his spiritual life would be stressed – like an athlete preparing for a match – enabling him grow stronger in faith and love of God. He knew that if he committed himself to it God's grace would assist him in this spiritual exercise.
In St. Francis' life story we see his extraordinary reaction to his father's demand for repayment for the fabrics he took, and sold, to benefit the poor.
How did he react when accused by his father?
In innocence and detachment he publicly disrobed – a humble nude standing majestically in the Assisi town square.
Michelangelo should have attempted to sculpt that scene in marble. For what was the scene?
It was the image of the young Francis, not confronting the Goliath of military invasion, rather, the Goliath of a garden serpent (in the form of acceptance by society and his father's love) who tempted him to return to the sweet life, "la dolce vita".
But it was also the image of the grace of a Divine call to live a virtuous and detached life, filled with love for God and His creation.
The simple grace of Francis' vision would be the stone that would bring down the giant of his own ego and worldliness.
Now let's apply this to our Gospel (Luke 17: 5-10).
In today's parable Jesus demonstrates the power of faith for overcoming temptation and obstacles.
But what did Jesus mean when He said that our faith could move trees and mountains? (see also Matt.17: 20; Mark 11:23)
In the Middle East – even to this day – the term "mountain mover" is used for someone who could provide the solutions to great difficulties.
So when Jesus tells us that if our faith was just the size of a mustard seed we could "uproot trees and mountains," His emphasis is on His grace working in conjunction with our faith.
The gift of His grace is sufficient to assist us in dealing with our problems. Jesus doesn't say that all our problems will instantly go away, rather, He says that we will be able to endure them, and yes, like Christ Himself, even overcome them.
So, we know St. Francis of Assisi today because he responded, in a heroic way, to the specific grace that he was given as a disciple of Christ.
Faith and grace was infused into his soul, and ours, at the moment of Baptism. If we choose to participate in Christ's Sacraments, and do so on a regular basis, grace will build upon grace, and like Francis, our perception will become clearer, we will understand our personal Christian duty, and know how to respond to it.
With today's Gospel, and St Francis in mind, we can say that God wants us to respond to His grace and scale the mountains of our own difficulties – to climb upon the crosses of our everyday life – because it is through this effort that we receive, in His love, the ability to be His partners in eternity.
At the end of his life, if St. Francis had been asked the question of what did he accomplish, he would have probably answered that he accomplished – nothing.
Rather, he may have said that it was as a loving disciple of Christ that he responded to the gift of God's grace – and that it was God's grace working through him that enabled him to perform good deeds and loving actions.
Let us pray that, in the spirit of St. Francis, we respond to God's grace with the same faith, love, and generosity of spirit.
Copyright © 2011- 2013 Deacon Paul O. Iacono All Rights Reserved. Notes on the art: The first image of St. Francis is a 13th century contemporary image of him. It is found in the Benedictine Monastery in Subiaco, Italy. Thanks to Digitalnun at www.ibenedictines.org. The second and third paintings are by Giovanni Bellini (1430-1516). Bellini painted this around 1480. The third painting is a close-up of a section of this painting by Bellini which shows a curious and loving rabbit peeking out of his den just as St. Francis receives the stigmata. The last photo is of a cloak that was worn by St. Francis. You may observe it and other personal items of St. Francis, such as his prayer book, slipper, and a cincture in the Basilica of St. Francis in Assisi, Italy. Quotations on simplicity based on a 1936 sermon by Fr. Ronald Knox. The reference to "mountain mover" and its usage in the Middle East was provided by D. Schwager. My thanks to him.


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I started a little "project"on top of my Dining Room China Cabinet right after we moved into this house last November. We have really high ceilings here, and I love them, but sometimes the furniture looks lost. Believe me, these pieces are huge (this one is about 7 1/2 feet tall) but there is still a big distance between the ceiling and the top of this cabinet. So now 3/4 of a year later, I finally have some kind of decor up there to help fill in this space.
As most things do now, it takes my hubby's help on a stepladder to get things accomplished. I've been unpacking in stages, and up until a few weeks ago, I had most of my "misc. decor" in large boxes in storage. But I got serious over the weekend as I was really tired of seeing this space neglected and "off balance". The cabinet doesn't have a flat surface on top, so that makes it all the harder to come up with a plan and then have the elements not be wobbly and crooked.
3. Find a variety of textures.
6. Remember to "balance" your items.
I was going for a natural combination of objects, color, and texture, using wood, baskets, florals, and metals. I wanted a neutral gathering of similar objects and style, that would lend itself to a French Country look. I kept my two wood wine crates and the lavender. Next, I used an old basket with handles with a mix of dried and faux hydrangeas. Then, to add a little height and another texture I placed an empty iron urn in the center for some balance.
The pic below is from January. See what I mean? I had one of two lanterns and I thought that was a good starting point...but nothing else worked up there and it was too heavy for me to get down. so...I had to wait until inspiration jumped on me.
This is a pic from the old house Dining Room, with it's much lower ceilings.
It was much easier to come up with something there.
Kitchen sitting room at the lease house.
Suitcases on the Holiday Cupboard at the old house.
Birdcage and tapestry above the armoire in the Living Room.
I may try this tapestry again, since it's such a large piece.
Vintage suitcases again and a hatbox in the master bedroom.
Most of these next images can be found on my Pinterest Board: Cupboards.
I love the variety of vintage elements, most with a Country French vibe.
Demijohns and baskets are big enough to cause some visual interest.
Love the idea of a painting or print.
I tried that but didn't have anything large enough.
Keeping the palette in whites, neutrals or the same hue.
Large copper boiler...so very French looking.
Old signage with an interesting shape.
I think a copy of this was in Ballard's catalogue a few years ago.
can't go wrong with this.
that are screaming for a makeover?
just came back from a doctor's week in St. Louis.
I love yours and you picked some awesome ones for inspiration.
I love my cab top decor in living room and in the high bedroom wall area (never shared master, need to one of these days soon,) but my gorgeous wardrobe in the master is arched - love it but cannot do anything on top. And those ceilings are sooooo high - oh well.
Well, it looks fantastic! I can't believe you've been there nearly a year already!
I can always count on you for great design ideas. My next house does not have shelving space above the kitchen cabinets but I do have space above my are-moire that will need some inspiration that you have featured here. Thank you!!!
They are all beautiful. Love what you've done to yours. It looks great!
Oh, wow, that was fun - like an amusement ride, now I feel a little dizzy, lol. Yes, I am constantly trying to find ways of putting thing on cupboards (or cupboard-like cabinets). My problem is opposite of yours - ceilings not high enough, and most of what I want up there won't fit. And I also have uneven platforms to deal with - light canisters in the cupboards, shape of the cupboards, etc. So, most of my stuff remains in the basement. I'm getting the urge for fall decorating, though, so I'm trying to think it through. I love so many of these cabinets you have shown here, and the displays on them.
Don't say the word "Fall", Rita. It gets me all crazy and ready to start putting pumpkins everywhere! LOL!!
Love all of your own ideas and examples of top of cabinets vignettes. And all of your wonderful photos offer great inspiration.
Oh I love to decorate the tops of armoires, tall chests, etc. I am short, so I always have to set up a short ladder to het to the tops of furniture. Thanks for the ideas!
You have done so much for being there less than a year! It all looks so good! I have a large pine armoire with a curved top...you have given me some great ideas!
Awesome choices for inspiration Debra. Love your cabinet and I have always loved that chippy white box for your center piece. Your dining room looks great. Have a great week.
Whoa....some fantastic inspiration going on...inspired me to pull out all my old basket, boxes, luggage, crocks and so on....OH wait there's no place to store them up on! I'll have to work on that. Really inspired me!
You are so talented! I love how the top turned out. You've inspired everyone!
Gorgeous display atop your Dining Room cabinet, dear friend!!!
After spending time re~organizing Studio One, I have "in my mind's eye"
a vision for an Autumnal beginning display for the Dining Room!!!
Keep those inspirational photos coming, dear one!!!
Enjoying cooler temps and a Summer "rain" here on my side of the Prairie today!!!
So many great ideas here, Debra! The next time I'm climbing up and down a ladder trying to arrange the top of a cupboard, I'm coming back here for inspiration. Thanks for sharing!


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La Sonata n.3 per violino e pianoforte, in re minore, opus 108, di Johannes Brahms è un'opera di Musica da camera, composta tra il 1886 ed il 1888. Dedicata al direttore d'orchestra ed amico Hans von Bülow, venne eseguita per la prima volta al Teatro dell'Opera di Budapest da Jenő Hubay al violino e Brahms stesso al piano, il 21 dicembre 1888.

Struttura
A differenza delle altre due sonate per violino e pianoforte di Brahms, il brano si compone di quattro movimenti:
 Allegro ( 2/2)
 Adagio (in re maggiore, in 3/8)
 Un poco presto e con sentimento (in fa diesis minore, in 2/4)
 Presto agitato (in re minore, in 6/8)
La durata del brano è di circa ventidue minuti.

Collegamenti esterni

Detailed Listening Guide using the recording by Itzhak Perlman and Daniel Barenboim
Esecuzione, con Mayuko Kamio (violino) e Pei-Yao Wang (piano) dall'Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum di Boston, in formato MP3.

Sonate di Johannes Brahms
Sonate
Musica per violino

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When your baby's first tooth breaks through the gums, you have both reached an exciting milestone. It is, however, also typically a very painful one that can lead to kids and parents equally becoming distraught and searching for good baby teething remedies.
When Will My Baby Start to Teethe?
Every baby is different when it comes to a teething timeline, but it is standard for the first tooth to appear around 6 months. Even so, the first tooth can appear as early as 3 months and as late as a year old. The front teeth will erupt first. Because these are incisor teeth, they erupt rather easily. At about a year, the molars make their debut, and due to their size, they are more painful. Next, the canines appear. Last, the final back molars break through at around age 2. Teething ordinarily ends by age 3.
Some children and their parents are extremely lucky and do not experience teething pain, but that is the exception rather than the rule. Teething pain is the result of gums thinning and the tooth breaking through. Before this first tooth appears, parents can ease the transition by gently massaging their baby's gums after feedings. Also, in this way, the child will grow accustomed to Mom or Dad cleaning his mouth and to having his gums massaged.
Rash around the mouth due to drooling.
Swollen, red and sore gums.
Vomiting, diarrhea and fevers above 102 degrees Fahrenheit are not symptoms of teething and warrant an immediate visit to your pediatrician to determine a cause.
How can you help your child cope with teething? The following teething pain remedies have all been tried by parents and are recommended by pediatricians.
For starters, over-the-counter pain relievers for children are mild and specifically designed for babies. Read the labels to ensure that the amount of acetaminophen or ibuprofen is appropriate for the child's age. Under no circumstance should you give your child aspirin because, in youth below the age of 20, it is linked to a serious but rare medical condition called Reye's syndrome. Many mothers have found that giving a child a pain reliever right before bed helps with sleepless nights caused by teething.
Pain relievers also come in topical applications. These over-the-counter gels numb the affected gum. Pediatricians recommend using gels sparingly, however, because if a child ingests the topical reliever, it may numb the throat.
Another remedy to alleviate teething pain involves the application of pressure to your baby's gums. Pressure can be applied with teething rings, which are soft and durable. Some children prefer cold teething rings because they numb the gums in addition to applying pressure. Some children respond well to a simple cold, wet cloth whereas others love a snack of ice pops. Mom or Dad can also use clean fingers run under cold water to massage the gums for about two minutes.
Teething necklaces are also growing in popularity. In fact, using the necklace to teethe is convenient. What is even better is that it means that your baby is in the comfort of your arms while teething and you can hold the necklace while relieving the pain of teething. Last, it is important to remember that the teething period is not the time to wean your child off a pacifier. After all, by chewing on a pacifier, your child is naturally massaging his gums, which relieves pressure.
Teething is a difficult time for both parents and children, but there are, fortunately, ways to make it easier. Try a few different methods to see what works best for you. After all, the top teething remedy for one parent may not be the top remedy for another.
Learn more about teething pain in the Colgate Oral Care resources.


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In the Illinois territory during the War of 1812, there was a brief engagement between a group of United States Rangers and Native Americans called the Battle of Africa Point.

On April 18, 1813, during the fortification phase of Fort LaMotte, two barrel coopers Isaac Brimberry and Thomas Kennedy went up 'Africa Point', a knoll surrounded by swamp on the Wabash River, to procure some wood. They came across Indian canoes pulled on the shore of the river. Both Brimberry and Kennedy reported their sightings to the Fort LaMotte commander, Captain Pierce Andrews.

Andrews sent up a squad of skirmishers with the timber party to look after the Indians. The rangers divided themselves into two groups, a six-man party going in advance while the other stayed back and acted as a reserve. On 'Africa Point' the advance group was ambushed and fired upon by the Kickapoo Indians. During the ensuing battle, the American party retreated suffering 4 dead and the 2 badly wounded who escaped back to the fort. Upon hearing rifle fire, the rear guard fell back to the fort as well. The Indians had 5 killed.

See also
 List of battles fought in Illinois

Sources

Kickapoo
Africa Point
Africa Point
Africa Point
1813 in Illinois
April 1813 events


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package com.mapster.json;

import com.google.android.gms.maps.model.LatLng;
import com.mapster.api.foursquare.FoursquareVenue;

import org.json.JSONArray;
import org.json.JSONException;
import org.json.JSONObject;

import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.List;

/**
 * Created by Harriet on 6/10/2015.
 */
public class FoursquareExploreJsonParser {

    /**
     * Parses a venues response (either from /explore or possibly /search) into a list of venues
     * @param jsonVenues JSON blob representing the response
     * @return List of venues retrieved from the response
     */
    public List<FoursquareVenue> getVenues(JSONObject jsonVenues) {
        List<FoursquareVenue> venues = new ArrayList<>();
        if (jsonVenues.has("response") && !jsonVenues.isNull("response")) {
            try {
                JSONObject mainContent = jsonVenues.getJSONObject("response");
                if (mainContent.has("groups") && !mainContent.isNull("groups")) {
                    JSONArray groups = mainContent.getJSONArray("groups");
                    if (groups.length() > 0) {
                        JSONObject blob = groups.getJSONObject(0);
                        if (blob.has("items") && !blob.isNull("items")) {
                            JSONArray items = blob.getJSONArray("items");
                            int len = items.length();
                            for (int i=0; i<items.length(); i++) {
                                JSONObject jsonVenue = items.getJSONObject(i).getJSONObject("venue");

                                String id = jsonVenue.getString("id");
                                String name = jsonVenue.getString("name");

                                // Location data
                                JSONObject location = jsonVenue.getJSONObject("location");
                                String address, city, countryCode;
                                address = city = countryCode = null;
                                double lat = location.getDouble("lat");
                                double lng = location.getDouble("lng");
                                LatLng latLng = new LatLng(lat, lng);
                                if (location.has("address"))
                                    address = location.getString("address");
                                if (location.has("city"))
                                    city = location.getString("city");
                                if (location.has("cc"))
                                    countryCode = location.getString("cc");

                                // Other attributes that could conceivably be null
                                String phone, currency, website, imageUrl;
                                phone = currency = website = imageUrl = null;
                                Float rating = null;
                                Integer priceLevel = null;

                                if (jsonVenue.has("price") && !jsonVenue.isNull("price")) {
                                    JSONObject price = jsonVenue.getJSONObject("price");
                                    if (price.has("tier") && !price.isNull("tier"))
                                        priceLevel = price.getInt("tier");
                                }

                                JSONObject contact = jsonVenue.getJSONObject("contact");
                                if (contact.has("formattedPhone"))
                                    phone = contact.getString("formattedPhone");

                                if (jsonVenue.has("url"))
                                    website = jsonVenue.getString("url");

                                if (jsonVenue.has("rating") && !jsonVenue.isNull("rating"))
                                    rating = (float) jsonVenue.getDouble("rating");

                                JSONArray featuredPhotos = jsonVenue.getJSONObject("featuredPhotos")
                                        .getJSONArray("items");
                                if (featuredPhotos.length() > 0) {
                                    JSONObject photo = featuredPhotos.getJSONObject(0);
                                    String prefix = photo.getString("prefix").replace("\\", "");
                                    String suffix = photo.getString("suffix").replace("\\", "");
                                    imageUrl = prefix + "100x100" + suffix;
                                }

                                FoursquareVenue fs = new FoursquareVenue(id, name, phone, address,
                                        latLng, website, rating, imageUrl, priceLevel,
                                        countryCode, city);
                                venues.add(fs);
                            }
                        }
                    }
                }
            } catch (JSONException e) {
                e.printStackTrace();
            }
        }
        return  venues;
    }
}

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Q: Not able to access Prolog file I'm learning swi-prolog connectivity using C# and I have a problem in the following code:
public static void Main()
{
    Environment.SetEnvironmentVariable("SWI_HOME_DIR", @"C:\\Program Files\\swipl");
    Environment.SetEnvironmentVariable("PATH", @"C:\\Program Files\\swipl");
    Environment.SetEnvironmentVariable("PATH", @"C:\\Program Files\\swipl\\bin");

    String[] param = { "-q", "-f", @"deepak.pl" };
    try
    {
        PlEngine.Initialize(param);
        PlQuery.PlCall("assert(mother(lia,deniel))");
        PlQuery.PlCall("assert(brother(deniel,lucy))");
    }
    catch (PlException e)
    {
        Console.WriteLine(e.MessagePl);
        Console.WriteLine(e.Message);
    }
    finally
    {
        PlEngine.PlCleanup();
    }
}

On debugging the above program it gets executed but no changes occur in the actual .pl file.
Can someone please help me out with this problem?

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We had a very busy day in the West Bank.
There's a lot to learn and absorb. A briefing from the Ramallah office of the Canadian government is really helpful. Ramallah itself, a centre of commerce and social activity on the West Bank, is bustling and busy. New buildings. We pass through Area C (still controlled by Israel administratively and policed by Israel). We are told that this means in effect, no regular policing.
Excellent briefing from Negotiations Support Unit of PLO. Settlements and their continued expansion are the single greatest threat to a viable and sovereign Palestinian State. Expansion continues and the impacts are real (as we are to see later in Bil'in). It means Palestinians don't have access their land and resources around the settlements. Settlements now number about 170 with a population of close to half a million. The by-pass roads connecting them and the Wall, now two thirds constructed, means close to 90% of the settlements will be within the wall, even though they go far beyond the green line. The settlements are illegal under International Law. This system of segregation of Palestinian land, and over 600 check points in the West Bank, and a permit regime, is a major road block for a Palestinian state.
Later we meet with the Foreign Affairs Minister of the PA, a self described "moderate". He says Israel is implementing a clear policy of a "settler state" in the West Bank. We also talk about the situation in Gaza and he points out $4.4 Billion has been provided by the International Community to re-build Gaza where 25,000 homes were totally or partially destroyed in the war and bombing in December/January, but the materials for re-building are not getting in. UN reports on the ground have said that 860 truck loads are needed every day to go into Gaza to cope with the humanitarian disaster. But only a small percentage is allowed in by Israel.
Later on we have a lively discussion with Mustafa Barghouti, a Palestinian MP, who is critical of the way things are being done by the Fatah Party, the dominant party in control of the Palestinian Authority. He advocates for a more grass roots approach to support democratic development, rather than focussing on security issues. He has been supporting non-violent resistance to the occupation, and believes this must grow.
I have anticipated our visit to the small community of Bil'in, a village of about 1700 people 30 minutes from Ramallah. I met Mohammad Khatid, a leader in the village, in Ottawa and was so impressed with his leadership and work. He is now in jail. We met with other village representatives and their Israeli supporters and visited the site adjacent to the fence/wall, where they hold weekly demonstrations. The wall cuts through their land. The earth is scorched black from numerous tear gas cylinders and there is a terrible smell that makes you want to vomit. It's the remains of "skunk water" they say. As many as 50 containers containing this skunk water are shot over by the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF), at a time, and once on you, will remain for weeks in your hair and skin. One villager tells us they have been terrorized by night arrests and the children are very scared and can't sleep. Arrests are nothing new, they told us, but the focus of the security forces has increased since the court case in Montreal, where the village has taken 2 Canadian companies to court for building an extension to an illegal settlement next to the village. The village of Bil'in won a court case in Israel two years ago that the wall had to be moved so it doesn't separate their land, but nothing has happened. "They are trying to kill popular non-violent resistance", but the villagers continue to pursue their case. We also meet a man whose brother died at the wall after being shot by IDF. His brother's memorial is a few feet away – and he himself was arrested, and shot in the foot while handcuffed and blind folded. He has a warm smile and easy going manner which defies what he has experienced.
Villagers who are arrested face military court – and a much harsher legal system than the Israeli supporters who are arrested and face the regular Israeli system.
Mohammad is in jail – and we have requested to see him – but are told it will take 10 days at least. We will send him a message.
The Israeli supporter who works with the village gave a recent update, that last night (Sunday) the security forces came and harassed his family in their homes. His father was taken in for questioning. We will monitor what is going on.
Now off to Hebron (Monday). I was there in 2002 and am interested to see if it's the same Mayor of Hebron that we met with then. We will also meet the Temporary International Presence in Hebron (TIPH) folks.


The season kicks off with a rematch of a Divisional Round double overtime classic in which Rahim Moore found out how far Joe"Flac Man" Flacco can throw a football; which turned out to be about two yards farther than Moore originally thought. Normally the defending Super Bowl champs get to open the season at home, but due to a scheduling conflict with their parking lot partner Orioles, the Ravens are forced to start on the road. It's cute that MLB would stand up to the NFL like this, it reminds me of when a small dog barks and nips at a big dog's heels until the big dog eventually just leaves out of exasperation. In those situations I'm always hoping that the big dog will just step on the little one and poop on it's head, which I'm guessing Roger Goodell could do to Bud Selig if he wanted to (now please take a moment to picture in your heads Roger Goodell holding Bud Selig down and pooping on him). But the NFL decided to let MLB have its way, so the Ravens are stuck with a trip to Denver. I expect Baltimore to stumble this season without Ray Lewis frightening the defense into playing well. Peyton Manning is still in Denver and capable of frightening his offense into playing well, so advantage Broncos.


Miniature scale model of Pesce's Greene Street Chair.
Gaetano Pesce unites individuality and industrial manufacturing techniques with amorphous forms in his designs. Since the early 1970's he has relied on the moldable qualities of materials such as polyester, polyurethane foam, cloth balls or felt and livens up these materials with incidental elements. In contrast to some sterile industrial objects, such works stimulate all the senses. The Greene Street Chair, named after a street close to Pesce's New York studio, resembles a multi-ped insect. The irregular, highly polished chair body rests on eight legs of thin metal rods with feet made of suction cups. A face can be discerned on the backrest. The nose, a red dash of color, seems to have walked onto the seat area. This red stroke of color is typical of Pesce and as an unmistakable design feature located in a different place on every chair.
Material: Fiber-glass, steel, reinforced plastic.
Dimensions: scale 1:6, 6.25" x 3.25" x 3"


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Electronic Roulette
Thoroughbred Program
Frank & Murray's Picks
Homestretch Room
Paddock Room
Legs Like Tina Steals the Show for Trainer Jennifer Clark
Krystle Frisky
The Standardbred season is kicking into gear, but Saturday, May 13th was especially memorable for trainer Jennifer Clark. She took home her first career win with LEGS LIKE TINA.
The race began with a battle between Rod Hennessy with ROYAL MISTRESS, and Brandon Campbell with SHES ALL MINE In the final stretch, Keith Clark with LEGS LIKE TINA overtook ROYAL MISTRESS, and driver Rod Hennessy, by a nose when it counted – with a finish time of 2:00:1.
"It's unbelievably exciting," said Clark. "My feet weren't touching the ground when I got out of the van today."
LEGS LIKE TINA, unofficially known as Tina, showed signs that this was going to be a good day. "I knew she was coming in sharp, I knew she was ready… but you never know when it comes down to it," said Clark.
Clark started in the horse racing industry with Thoroughbreds when she was 10 years old in 1992. She worked as a groom for her mother at Trout Springs. After a few years, in 1995, she started working at Stampede Park. She then went on to working with the Chuckwagons from 1995-1998.
After taking 10 years off of the industry, Jennifer Clark decided it was time to come back. She is completely self-trained, and asked for help when she knew she needed it.
"When we decided to get back into horses, we thought 'go where the money's at.' It made more sense to have a Standardbred jogging through the field than a Thoroughbred. I found a couple [of] mentors and they guided me on how to harness a horse, [and] I took what I knew from the Thoroughbreds and applied it, and here I am today," said Clark.
LEGS LIKE TINA is Clark's first Standardbred, who she bred, and now owns and trains. "She is the first one I've bred, raised and trained," said Clark. "I'm surprised we made it after 2 minutes, and then to be here today [just makes me] ecstatic."
She has also bred and now owns a two-year-old, and will be starting him this year.
All of the work she does in the horse racing industry is a hobby for her, and she loves it. As she has a day job, she starts her day very early to ensure she has time with her horses.
"I work as a mail courier in Ponoka, AB. I will wake up at 5AM and I will go and deliver mail, then I drive out to the barn and jog my couple horses, and ride home about mid-afternoon," said Clark.
She currently has her family supporting her and helping her with her daily duties. After speaking to her mom, roles have been reversed. She is now working as Jennifer's groom, as Jennifer had once worked as her mom's groom. We can only expect great things from Jennifer Clark and LEGS LIKE TINA.
For the rest of the season, she plans on doing what she's doing one day at a time. "We're just going to keep plugging along, as long as she stays sound, and I'm going to enjoy this year while it's starting off good."
It has been good indeed . Currently Jennifer Clark sits with a record of 2-1-0-1. While there are plenty of starts ahead of her, we're wishing her the best of luck as the season goes on.
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Heavy minerals form south-west Fiordland
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Smale, D. 1990 Heavy minerals form south-west Fiordland. Lower Hutt: New Zealand Geological Survey. New Zealand Geological Survey report SL 22 10 p.
Abstract: Heavy mineral suites from Cretaceous and Tertiary sediments in south-west Fiordland were examined and compared with those form some outcropping basement rocks and Recent sediments derived from them. Basement suites are mostly dominated by hornblende, some with large amounts of epidote, sphene or garnet; others contain mostly biotite; pyroxene, tournaline, sillimanite and staurolite occur sparsely. Hornblende is absent from all the Cretaceous-Tertiary sediments. The Cretaceous sediment suites contain only very resistant minerals, in spite of the variety present in their source rocks, but the Tertiary (particularly Oligocene) sediments contain more sphene and epidote and less apatite. The overall heavy mineral distribution is consistent with derivation from local basement rocks followed by intrastratal solution of the less stable species. The presence of much apatite in the Cretaceous sediments indicates that they were affected by burial rather than weathering. The virutal absence of apatite in the Macnamara Formation (Eocene) may have resulted from an acid environment associated with coal measures. The presence of the less stable minerals in suits of comparable age from the Te Anau and Waiau Basins on the other side of the Fiordland massif suggests that these were less deeply buried. The results emphasize that restricted heavy mineral suites do not necessarily indicate a similarly restricted provenance.
A listing of cosmogenic, optically-stimulated-luminescence, (U-Th)/He, and fission-track sample locations, analyses, and age data compiled as part of Marsden contract GNS002 (2000-2004): subduction initiation beneath Fiordland, southwest New Zealand
Heavy minerals in Cretaceous sandstones in Marlborough
Diagenetic minerals in Cenozoic sandstones of the Te Anau Basin, Western Southland
Geology and mineral resources of western Southland


The biggest mystery lies beneath the ocean.
The biggest unsolved mystery is back. After the unexplained disappearance of Air Force One over the Bermuda Triangle, the US Navy dispatches ships to find the missing Plane. What they are unaware of, is that a giant monster is waiting to attack under the ocean. Will the US navy survive the Bermuda Tentacles?


Alprolix prevents and controls major bleeding episodes caused by hemophilia B. May cause changes in taste.
Alprolix is a prescription medicine used to control and prevent bleeding episodes in adults and children who have hemophilia B, an inherited bleeding disorder. Alprolix belongs to a group of drugs called antihemophilic agents which work by replacing clotting factors required to stop bleeding that are missing in people with hemophilia B.
This medication is available in an long acting injectable form to be given directly into a vein (IV) by a healthcare professional.
Common side effects of Alprolix include headache and tingling and/or numbness in the mouth.
Serious side effects have been reported with Alprolix. "Drug Precautions" section.
This is not a complete list of Alprolix side effects. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
No Alprolix drug interactions have been reported, however, you should tell your doctor about all the medicines you take including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Not all drug interactions are known or reported and new drug interactions are continually being reported.
Development of proteins that inhibit (stop) the activity of Alprolix. Your healthcare provider will want to monitor for this development.
Medications can interact with certain foods. In some cases, this may be harmful and your doctor may advise you to avoid certain foods. In the case of Alprolix, there are no specific foods that you must exclude from your diet when receiving this medication.
are breastfeeding. It is not known if Alprolix passes into your milk and if it can harm your baby.
Alprolix falls into category C. No studies have been done in animals, and there are no well-done studies in pregnant women. Alprolix should be given to a pregnant woman only if clearly needed.
It is not known whether Alprolix crosses into human milk. Because many medications can cross into human milk and because of the possibility for serious adverse reactions in nursing infants with use of this medication, a choice should be made whether to stop nursing or stop the use of this medication. Your doctor and you will decide if the benefits outweigh the risk of using Alprolix.
Take Alprolix exactly as prescribed.
Alprolix is given directly into the vein. Alprolix should be administered as ordered by your healthcare provider. You should be trained on how to do infusions by your healthcare provider or hemophilia treatment center. Many people with hemophilia B learn to infuse their Alprolix by themselves or with the help of a family member.
You may have to have blood tests done after getting Alprolix to be sure that your blood level of Alprolix is high enough to clot your blood. Call your healthcare provider right away if your bleeding does not stop after taking Alprolix.
If you miss a dose, take the missed dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and take your next dose at the regular time. Do not take two doses of Alprolix at the same time.
Take Alprolix exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully.
Your healthcare provider will tell you how much Alprolix to use based on your weight, the severity of the factor IX deficiency, the location and extent of bleeding, your clinical condition, age and recovery of factor IX.
Routine prophylaxis with Alprolix: 50 IU/kg once weekly or 100 IU/kg once every 10 days.
If you take too much Alprolix call your healthcare provider or local Poison Control Center, or seek emergency medical attention right away.
Note on the carton the date on which the product was removed from refrigeration.
Use the product before the end of this 6 month period or discard it.
Do not return the product to the refrigerator.
Do not share Alprolix with other people, even if they have the same symptoms as you do.


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End of the World is the debut album by Greek progressive rock band Aphrodite's Child. With their single hit "Rain And Tears" they took their first step in becoming a big act in Europe. By reaching international audiences this classic got some more attention. It's one of those lost gems of '60s psychedelic rock. The original compositions are recognisable by the use of the mellotron and Demis Roussoss his voice. This brilliant example of how Greek influences blended with British psychedelic music made of them a unique band. Even some European pop ballads fits well on this versatile album. Vangelis is at his best when he's shining on his keyboards and let the melodies drifting away in their songs.


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Chef's Secret 22-Piece Element is indeed a Super Set. The numbers of the pieces included in this set make it a super set without even having to analyze its other features: different sized sauce pans, lids with thermo control, fryer basket, roaster, mixing bowls, skillets and even an instruction book for cooking waterless are included in this super set.
Chef's Secret 22-Piece Element Super Set is definitely the dream of every person who enjoys cooking or who has to cook for a large family. This set enables you to prepare different types of food at once and have control over the cooking temperature at all time.
The design of every piece exceeds the expectations and the lids that fit to multiple pieces are a great advantage. The elegant finish given by the stainless steel is very similar to satin. There are also components made of plastic included in this super set. The handles are fixed with plastic pieces, which are a great touch to the final design.
Some of the saucepans, and even the roaster, feature an accurate measurement system in quarts. However, the pots are more spacious than it says they are. In addition, the thermo control knobs are of real help if you like to follow recipes accurately.
One much appreciated feature of this super set is the waterless cooking technique.
Chef's Secret Cookware is based on a simple idea: customer satisfaction. They manufacture pots and pans, cutlery, barbeque sets and different cooking accessories. Their main purpose is to provide products that must not be replaced during a lifetime. The restaurant quality provided by Chef's Secret Cookware is their main advantage. They promote reasonable prices and a highly effective cookware.
Great variety – This cookware set includes no less than 22 pieces. You will find all of them extremely useful in various situations.
Durable materials – Except the pieces made of plastic, all the other pieces are made of surgical stainless steel. This material does not contain nickel or carbon. It is an alloy made of multiple elements.
Great looks – Silver and a little black are the main colors used for this super set. These colors are perfect choices for every kitchen, as they blend in nicely in every decor.
Highly effective – The materials used for the manufacture of the saucepans, the skillets and roasters are highly durable and effective. They enhance the cooking process and have a long-life warranty.
Waterless Cooking – This new way of cooking ensures a healthier lifestyle and promotes dishes with a great content of vitamins.
No markings about the manufacturer – None of the pieces contained by this set are marked with "Chef's Secret" brand. They are labeled as made in China.
Plastic finishes do not last long – The plastic pieces from the handles tend to get damaged if they are washed in the dishwasher machine.
The diversity of the Chef's Secret 22-Piece Element Super Set is simply amazing. You might not end up using every component of this super set, but you will definitely enjoy the benefits of most pieces. They are durable, effective, and nice-looking and they cook the best dishes you will prepare from now on, especially waterless delicacies.


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Cyber security scholarships on offer in Belfast
Queen's University Belfast is backing the cyber security sector with funding for master of science scholarships
Published: 21 May 2019 8:53
In an initiative aimed to help secure Northern Ireland's status as a global cyber security hub, Queen's University Belfast is offering 40 full scholarships, worth more than £500,000, for its specialist Applied Cyber Security Master of Science (MSc) programme.
The move is in response to the growth of the sector, both in Northern Ireland and globally, and the strong demand from industry for more suitably qualified cyber security professionals.
As well as recent graduates, the scholarships are aimed at those already in employment who are interested in changing career to work in cyber security.
The university said the courses are designed to provide graduates with a comprehensive understanding of cyber security challenges facing industry and society, and the course content is informed by research undertaken at the Centre for Secure Information Technologies (CSIT), the UK's largest cyber security research centre.
The Applied Cyber Security MSc sits alongside the MSc programmes at Queen's in Data Analytics and Software Development.
Northern Ireland's cyber security sector is estimated to provide more than £70m in annual salaries, with some of the best rates of remuneration in the tech industry and the wider economy.
The country already hosts a cluster of leading-edge companies and individuals working across the private, public and third sector in cyber security. As a result, it has attracted a number of direct foreign investors, including California-based security firm Imperva, which announced last December that it was setting up a new base in Belfast, creating 220 jobs.
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Northern Ireland is establishing itself as an international hub of cyber security research and innovation, providing growing employment opportunities.
Queen's University Belfast CSIT has partnered with Infosys to develop IP for combating cyber security threats.
Queen's University Belfast is using state-of-the-art cluster-based servers as part of its mission to help researchers achieve dramatic breakthroughs.
Imperva joins other companies operating substantial cyber security bases in Northern Ireland, such as Anomali, Black Duck Software, Rapid7 and Proofpoint. As a result, the region has been recognised as a top international location for US cyber security development projects, according to the Financial Times' FDi Markets report.
Philip Hanna, professor and director of education at the School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at Queen's University Belfast, said the applied cyber security scholarships come at an "apt time" for one of the fastest-growing sectors in Northern Ireland and in the world.
"Thirst for cyber security talent is strong and will intensify further in the future, so initiatives of this nature are essential to maintain the sector's vibrancy," he said. "Cyber security is exciting, fast-paced and extremely rewarding, and these scholarships will widen its accessibility."
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Q: Does .NET 5 Identity CreateAsync() use sha512 for hashing and salting I am currently using the inbuilt .NET 5 Identity CreateAsync() to create new user accounts. This is meant to take their passwords, hash them and then salt them. Does .NET 5 CreateAsync() method use SHA1, SHA256, or SHA512 and does it salt them?

A: Per the PasswordHasher source code for .NET 5.0.17:
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     * Version 2:
     * PBKDF2 with HMAC-SHA1, 128-bit salt, 256-bit subkey, 1000 iterations.
     * (See also: SDL crypto guidelines v5.1, Part III)
     * Format: { 0x00, salt, subkey }
     *
     * Version 3:
     * PBKDF2 with HMAC-SHA256, 128-bit salt, 256-bit subkey, 10000 iterations.
     * Format: { 0x01, prf (UInt32), iter count (UInt32), salt length (UInt32), salt, subkey }
     * (All UInt32s are stored big-endian.)
     */

NOTE: .NET 5 is no longer under support as of May 10, 2022, so there will be no security patches. You should upgrade to .NET 6+ ASAP.


We have been asked over the years about what certain words or phrases mean, so we have compiled a short list.
Allee, John Dewey: (b. March 8, 1951) Occult author and founder of a "Satanic Church" in Salem, MA, and New England's version of Aleister Crowley. Note: On May 1st, 2003, Dewey's organization reported he'd expired; it turns out he's merely retired.
Crowley, Aleister (Edward Alexander): (b. 1875, d.1947) Scottish-born occultist, meta-physician, sorcerer, adventurer, poet and author of many occult treatises and manuals, including 'Magick In Theory And Practice.' Crowley once dubbed himself "The Great Beast 666," one of the few of his many monikers which stayed with him, and the press referred to him as "The Wickedest Man in the World." Although in some respects brilliant, Crowley gave himself over to excess, amorality and eventual dissipation. His writings are still studied and analyzed by many present day, serious students of the magic(k)al arts.
C'thulu: A creation of author H.P. Lovecraft and a favorite of horror/science fiction enthusiasts, C'thulu' (pronunciation is interpretive) is described as a kind of demon-god from another world, a monstrosity resembling a gigantic squid or octopus who "sleeps and dreams" in his lair at the bottom of the Arctic ocean, biding his time until some foolhardy "diciples" find means to call him to rise and reclaim dominion of the earth. Doubtlessly, some are actually trying! See also: H.P. Lovecraft and Necronomicon.
Elementals: In magical tradition and ceremony, spirits which govern the four corners of the earth and are associated with, or reside within, the four basic elements. They are called Sylphs (the east, air), Salamanders (the south, fire), Undines (the west, water), and Gnomes (the north, earth). Check out our Nature Spirit Dept.
Hallowe'en: 'The Eve of All Hallows,' also known by Pagan Celts and Wiccans as 'Samhain' (pronounced, 'Sow'-an'), October 31, the night preceeding the Catholic Church's 'All Saints Day.' For a millennium, in much of Europe and the British Isles, this was held to be the night when departed relatives were especially remembered, and the veil separating the realms of the living and the dead was rendered thinner than usual. Jack-o' lanterns were placed on stoops and window-sills to frightened off malicious spirits. Hallowe'en is presently celebrated as a night of revels and masquerading, and in Mexico it is part of a traditional annual festival known as 'El Dia De Los Muertos' ('The Day of the Dead').
Hobgoblin: Mischievous sprite (fairy, spirit) who delights in perpetrating pranks upon hapless humans, once widely believed in and dreaded throughout Europe and Celtic regions.
Levitation: A phenomenon sometimes encountered in hauntings, particularly with Poltergeists, rare yet credibly reported, where solid objects (including persons) are moved and lifted by an unseen force. The first historically documented occurance was that of St. Francis of Assisi in the 14th century.
Sidhe: (pronounced Shee) Irish term for Fairy folk, the "little people" who sequester themselves in woodlands and caverns.See also: TAPS Nature Spirit Dept.
Sigil of Baphomet: Leit-motif if Satanism, this emblem is composed of an inverted pentagram containing a goat head, ancompassed by two, concentric circles, in between which are placed five Hebriac characters.
Zoomorphism: Representation of a deity or devil with animal.