Fact:
most archetypal persons who endow us with their personal sports commentary of players, their abilities, and their life situations do so by simply reiterating the stance of others- not by personal examination of said players in real time games or other similar venues of exhibition.
This rather foul and disgusting practice exemplifies my sincere distaste for those who assert their views of said matters, which is essentially blatant plagiarism.
Hrump.
Friday, June 19, 2009
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Great Basin Kingdom: An Economic History of Latter-Day Saints 1830-1900, By Leonard J. Arrington
Susanna Metzger
Essay #2
Around 2000
The close relationship between economics and religion was obvious in the Mormon’s choice of settlement in the Salt Lake Valley; a secluded yet fertile land, the perfect place for their intentions. The Mormon people who left Nauvoo were already planning on settling in the Great Basin, and Joseph Smith’s death only hastened their journey.
After gathering much information on the Great Basin, they arrived in the Salt Lake Valley July 1847. Explorations revealed a dry, mountainous land, protected by huge mountains to the east and west. Committees were formed, and each was assigned their own work tasks for building up the city. One such group was called the “council”, and acted as a type of government.
In September, the arrival of about 1,540 more people forced the council to command more houses to be built, and a large field staked off for farming purposes. A type of famine came upon them during the winter, caused by destroyed crops and too many people.
The second year, land was distributed, laws were made concerning regulation of natural resources, and irrigation canals and ditches were dug. They also constructed more public works, and began a circulation of money, backed by gold dust from California. Although the Mormons tried to prevent another winter famine, they failed, and hunger was again a problem during the winter. Also, as a means to provide for the poor, the council prohibited the use of corn for making whiskey, and commanded the more fortunate to share with the less fortunate. When spring began to come, the people grew discouraged, and began to leave. But Brigham Young reminded them that God had called them to the Great Basin.
The Mormon settlement of the Salt Lake Valley was patterned after their earlier attempts, and their seemingly different way of living can be attributed to their seclusion from the rest of the country.
Essay #2
Around 2000
The close relationship between economics and religion was obvious in the Mormon’s choice of settlement in the Salt Lake Valley; a secluded yet fertile land, the perfect place for their intentions. The Mormon people who left Nauvoo were already planning on settling in the Great Basin, and Joseph Smith’s death only hastened their journey.
After gathering much information on the Great Basin, they arrived in the Salt Lake Valley July 1847. Explorations revealed a dry, mountainous land, protected by huge mountains to the east and west. Committees were formed, and each was assigned their own work tasks for building up the city. One such group was called the “council”, and acted as a type of government.
In September, the arrival of about 1,540 more people forced the council to command more houses to be built, and a large field staked off for farming purposes. A type of famine came upon them during the winter, caused by destroyed crops and too many people.
The second year, land was distributed, laws were made concerning regulation of natural resources, and irrigation canals and ditches were dug. They also constructed more public works, and began a circulation of money, backed by gold dust from California. Although the Mormons tried to prevent another winter famine, they failed, and hunger was again a problem during the winter. Also, as a means to provide for the poor, the council prohibited the use of corn for making whiskey, and commanded the more fortunate to share with the less fortunate. When spring began to come, the people grew discouraged, and began to leave. But Brigham Young reminded them that God had called them to the Great Basin.
The Mormon settlement of the Salt Lake Valley was patterned after their earlier attempts, and their seemingly different way of living can be attributed to their seclusion from the rest of the country.
Great Basin Kingdom: An Economic History of Latter-Day Saints 1830-1900, By Leonard J. Arrington
Susanna Metzger
Essay 1
around 2000
Mormon history goes back into the beginning of the nineteenth century. The founder of Mormonism, Joseph Smith, claimed to have been visited by angels, and to have translated from gold plates a 600-page record of America’s early settlers. Most Mormons come from New England, and strongly believed they needed to establish Zion, God’s kingdom, on earth.
Economics played an important part in the early history of the church, and material wealth was as important to them as spirituality. Mormonism was founded in New York, but shortly moved to Jackson County, Missouri. While there, the church devised a stewardship plan of their possessions, to help the well being of the entire church body. They also began to design a meticulous city. But they were driven out of Missouri, so they migrated to Kirtland, Ohio, where their headquarters were.
In Kirtland, they established a banking system, but after its failure, they moved to Far West, Missouri. Being driven from there, they settled in Nauvoo, Illinois. They prospered in Nauvoo until Joseph Smith and his brother were assassinated, and once more, the Mormons were driven away. They set up camps in Iowa, and sent out a Mormon battalion in order to earn money. They continued on pioneering until they reached Salt Lake Valley in July 1847. Once there, they built a village and set up their own resources in order to be independent. They realized cooperation and unity was the key to their independence, so they stressed the importance of that in their business, colonization, and their church.
The Mormons served in church without pay, being expected to earn wages elsewhere. Brigham Young was the head of the Mormon Church, and under him, bishops. The bishops were heads over separate churches, or wards, and in each ward were teachers. A council of 50 was established, who worked in political circles. Something of great importance to every good Mormon is a mission, and every male was called to serve one. It could last two to five years, and the called one must pay for it himself. Economics were very important to the Mormon Church; it was the framework to their society.
Essay 1
around 2000
Mormon history goes back into the beginning of the nineteenth century. The founder of Mormonism, Joseph Smith, claimed to have been visited by angels, and to have translated from gold plates a 600-page record of America’s early settlers. Most Mormons come from New England, and strongly believed they needed to establish Zion, God’s kingdom, on earth.
Economics played an important part in the early history of the church, and material wealth was as important to them as spirituality. Mormonism was founded in New York, but shortly moved to Jackson County, Missouri. While there, the church devised a stewardship plan of their possessions, to help the well being of the entire church body. They also began to design a meticulous city. But they were driven out of Missouri, so they migrated to Kirtland, Ohio, where their headquarters were.
In Kirtland, they established a banking system, but after its failure, they moved to Far West, Missouri. Being driven from there, they settled in Nauvoo, Illinois. They prospered in Nauvoo until Joseph Smith and his brother were assassinated, and once more, the Mormons were driven away. They set up camps in Iowa, and sent out a Mormon battalion in order to earn money. They continued on pioneering until they reached Salt Lake Valley in July 1847. Once there, they built a village and set up their own resources in order to be independent. They realized cooperation and unity was the key to their independence, so they stressed the importance of that in their business, colonization, and their church.
The Mormons served in church without pay, being expected to earn wages elsewhere. Brigham Young was the head of the Mormon Church, and under him, bishops. The bishops were heads over separate churches, or wards, and in each ward were teachers. A council of 50 was established, who worked in political circles. Something of great importance to every good Mormon is a mission, and every male was called to serve one. It could last two to five years, and the called one must pay for it himself. Economics were very important to the Mormon Church; it was the framework to their society.
Monday, June 15, 2009
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Sunday, June 07, 2009
frisbee, anyone?
Jake Ulasich is obsessed with ultimate frisbee.
sorry, just had to say it. :)
so more frisbee today. a nice, cool breeze lent itself to our needy bodies. it was good. the last game I felt like i played some stellar frisbee, and that always feels rockin. Mike Parsons thought it was a good time too.
then a jaunt on over to the Moore's to have a cuppa joe (yum!) and watch the onion. heh. funny stuff.
next in line was brewvies, where Leigh and shared a pizza (artichoke hearts!!!) and we all shared some beer. Jacob, Daniel, and Elizabeth remenisced of how they used to do the star trek simulations at the elementary school- haha!
I took Liz home, then got ready to go out with Rebecca. we headed to the W Lounge for some meet and greet of my new friend Alex (Danny Dance, yo.) who gave us some champagne (VIP!) and then we did some dancing and chatting before taking off. I came home to a delicious rain, which brought out the delightful scent of our alfalfa growing in the....lawn. yum.
tomorrow shall be just as jam-packed: church at EFree, then either lunch with some singles there, or lunch with Mike P., then tennis is it's not too wet. next, graduation party for Ryan and a few other ICSers. then Jaron and I are headed to the K2 "Space Between" group, where i hope to run into Nickolai and possibly Rio. and maybe others... then we will go for coffee.
might as well make the most of the jobless state, me thinks. I concur.
sorry, just had to say it. :)
so more frisbee today. a nice, cool breeze lent itself to our needy bodies. it was good. the last game I felt like i played some stellar frisbee, and that always feels rockin. Mike Parsons thought it was a good time too.
then a jaunt on over to the Moore's to have a cuppa joe (yum!) and watch the onion. heh. funny stuff.
next in line was brewvies, where Leigh and shared a pizza (artichoke hearts!!!) and we all shared some beer. Jacob, Daniel, and Elizabeth remenisced of how they used to do the star trek simulations at the elementary school- haha!
I took Liz home, then got ready to go out with Rebecca. we headed to the W Lounge for some meet and greet of my new friend Alex (Danny Dance, yo.) who gave us some champagne (VIP!) and then we did some dancing and chatting before taking off. I came home to a delicious rain, which brought out the delightful scent of our alfalfa growing in the....lawn. yum.
tomorrow shall be just as jam-packed: church at EFree, then either lunch with some singles there, or lunch with Mike P., then tennis is it's not too wet. next, graduation party for Ryan and a few other ICSers. then Jaron and I are headed to the K2 "Space Between" group, where i hope to run into Nickolai and possibly Rio. and maybe others... then we will go for coffee.
might as well make the most of the jobless state, me thinks. I concur.
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