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The Blockbuster God
Why do people go to Church? Why do they leave?
I've left churches because of rude people, loud music, boring preaching. And I'm not alone. I know many who've walked away for the same reasons or worse. People and pain go hand in hand. And forgiveness? Well, those Christian muscles are hard to flex, especially when the wrong is inflicted by the trusted.
Still, what would you blow off or "forgive" for a night at the movies? (Stay with me here.)
Think about this for a second. How many Christians pay top dollar for that IMAX chance to see a secular blockbuster? What will we tolerate along the way? Forgive?
A shove or cut in the ticket line? What about the person two rows down texting every other scene? The blast of surround sound that makes your head vibrate and ears ring for days? Really...another curse word, and was that a nude behind flashing across the screen? (Quick, cover little Johnny's eyes.) Oh, I know, the final fight to the death seemed more like the eternal battle of good and evil but hey, the popcorn's worth it even if the concession stand did run out your favorite candy again.
Now, let's flip that over, and look at church through the same lens. How many Christians would pay top dollar for an IMAX chance to see their Blockbuster God?
I can hear the question already. What does she mean by "pay?" Isn't church free? Well, yes, but Church does have a price, however it's already been paid. It was a lot more than a ticket to Star Wars. Our fee's paid with the blood of Jesus Christ, but we can talk about that another time.
So, what will you blow off to spend time with Him at church? To worship the Almighty, to hear His Word?
A shove on the way into the sanctuary? What about the person two rows up gossiping through the entire service? Or the obnoxious "noise" of the praise band that makes your head vibrate and ears ring for days? Oh, I know, the interminable repeat of the final song or the same ol' hellfire and brimstone from the pulpit which makes church service resemble the eternal battle of good and evil, but hey, the pot lucks are good even if you don't always find your favorite dessert in the mix.
Do you see what I'm getting at here?
Church isn't perfect. It's made up of Christians, the Children of God. People who love the Lord but are imperfect human beings. If you think the body of Christ is incapable of sin, you have grand expectations, especially of yourself.
You will get hurt. It's bound to happen. And it's going to happen in Church like it happens at the movie theater and everywhere else in life. Should it? Of course not! But it does.
Should Christians lie, cheat, steal, and gossip? Divorce? Cut in front of people in the ticket line? No. But we do. Should we play perfect songs and sing on pitch? Yes. Always? Have you heard my husband sing?
In the Bible, the word church comes from the word ecclesia, which means a called-out company or assembly. In other words, people. (http://www.patheos.com/blogs/christiancrier/2014/08/28/what-is-the-bible-definition-of-church-what-is-the-biblical-view-of-church/) WE are the Church. Hands, feet, mind, soul. It's not a building or a place, but the body of Christ.
Do we go to church for the music, the preaching, and fellowship? I'd have to say yes. Will it include sin and pain? I'd love to say no, but I can't. Every church I've ever seen has people in it, but God is there also.
"For where two or three have gathered together in My name, I am there in their midst." Matthew 18:20 (NASB)
Only with God can a Christian tolerate the imperfections of His people. He can soften your heart, so you can exercise the muscles of forgiveness and live with those who've hurt you. He can turn bitterness to love. His strength can support your legs and allow you to stand and sing Sunday after Sunday. Yes, even next to the ones who caused you pain.
God didn't mean for His children to worship alone, but together whether in a building or on a mountaintop. He longs to be in our presence, lifting us high and dwelling among our praises. His amazing grace gives us the power to love one another amidst our failures and inadequacies.
If you can pay to go to a movie and tolerate all the sin that comes with it, I know you can walk into a church. You can take no matter what may come your way in the parking lot or sanctuary or service this Sunday. Be prepared by asking the Lord to silence any preconceived notions and expectations that whispers in your ear so you can stand with fellow imperfect believers. You may be surprised what you find.
Church is your IMAX chance to meet the Blockbuster God.
Jesus's blood covers me. I'm washed white as snow. Through Jesus and only Jesus, I am perfect in His sight. If you know Jesus Christ as your Savior, so are you. Lift your voice this Sunday, and know, by the grace of God, we will one day sing with angels.


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Friday, August 16, 2019
Israel Bans Reps. Omar and Tlaib From Entry Over Support for Boycotts
4 comments :
- Kalonymus AnonymusAugust 16, 2019 at 12:50 AM
For once, the US President is pressuring Israel to do what is right!ReplyDelete
- Garnel IronheartAugust 16, 2019 at 1:00 AM
Hard to know which is better.ReplyDelete
Let them in, shower them with welcome, make them meet with Arabs who are prospering in Israel. Sounds good but these two probably plan to take a custom limo from NatBag to Ramallah, tour the "camps" and add some graffiti to the barrier. Letting them in could be a PR triumph or disaster but keeping them out doesn't end in anything positive.
- Kalonymus AnonymusAugust 16, 2019 at 1:36 AM
must be careful not to offend the Americans (ruling President).ReplyDelete
Menachem Begin always had to take into consideration the President, not the opposition.
This is funny. These lowlife women want to boycott companies in Eretz Yisrael. So fine. Let them in.ReplyDelete
Just tell them they can't buy anything. And then charge them for air and water.


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I am so tired of having Mom in my house but I feel so guilty about thinking about nursing home placement. I brought her here to live with me because of an untenable situation where she was, but I've been really regretting it.
She is rapidly declining with vascular dementia but it still very much aware of where she is and what she can no longer do. In one breath she says it's time to put her away, and in the next breath she says she doesn't want to go to a home and live without her dog, who is in fact an anchor to reality for her. She used to give me such a hard time, told people that she did things to aggravate me because she thought it was funny, which only succeeded in alienating me and shutting down emotionally toward her. Now that she is less physically and mentally able to do things she has mellowed quite a bit, but I still harbor the resentments and am basically only going through the motions taking care of her. Am I being selfish for wanting to get my life back together? How do I figure out whose needs to put first - hers with her dog, me with what I want? I know this sounds like I want someone to tell me what to do, but really I'd like some input into how others have handled similar situations and how they have worked out for you.


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Chargers coach Norv Turner spoke Thursday about the team not having as much time as normal during camp to get things right, an issue that a lot of teams are going to have entering 2011 if the lockout gets settled.
"You're going to have to be a lot more specific, a lot more detailed," Turner said Thursday.
As long as the lockout doesn't linger into August, Turner doesn't buy into the predictions of a diminished product league-wide. He altered that opinion only slightly under the scenario of a severely truncated lead-up to the season.
"What you do in training camp and the preseason has got to mean something," he said. "But I don't think it will change dramatically the quality of play."
Chargers fans used to the team's slow starts might suggest the quality early in the season can't get much worse.
While Turner maintained, as always, that the Chargers' meager win-loss record in September and October is not due to a lack of preparation or readiness, he and his staff are taking measures with their extra time to try to reverse the trend. They have already begun game planning for Minnesota and New England, their first two opponents, and will likely get even further into the season in their preliminary preparations.
"It's given us a pretty good stretch of time to really zero in," he said. "… When we get to (training camp), if it is abbreviated, it will be very exact, very specific."


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JOHNSTOWN - The Battle of the Windmill makes for one of the most fascinating bits of lore in Canadian history, and the large stone tower itself, just east of Prescott, is one of the most iconic historic sites in the region, all of which makes it the perfect subject for a creative writer.
The Friends of Windmill Point are hoping the windmill-turned-lighthouse and its fascinating story will inspire writers young and old, novice or accomplished, from around the region to take part in this year's Windmill 180+1 Anniversary Short Story Contest, which has been running for about a month now and will continue to accept submissions until Sunday, August 25.
Though the Battle of the Windmill National Historic Site is part of Parks Canada, the site is operated by a local volunteer organization called the Friends of Windmill Point, and it's in large part through the efforts of that group that the doors of the site remain open to visitors every summer. One of the things the group does each year is organize a fundraiser to help defray the costs of keeping the site in operation.
Last year, the group held a poetry contest, and received a considerable number of top-quality submissions in both the adult and junior categories. The winner in the former category ended up being a municipal councillor from Merrickville, while the junior winner was a young man from Johnstown.
There will be no age category this year, and the contest is open to anybody living within about 50 kilometers of the windmill site. There is a nominal $5 entrance fee for each story submitted and authors can submit as many stories as they like. All submissions, however, must be between 1,500 and 3,000 words and relate in some way to the windmill site.
The story need not be about the battle, though, says Edie Batstone, a long-time member of the Friends of Windmill Point. She adds that as long as the windmill or some aspect of its 181-year history features in the work, the entrance criteria will have been satisfied. Entries can be either fiction or non-fiction.
It will take some time for the judges to go through all the entries, so it will be about two weeks after the submission deadline before winners are announced. This year, there will be seven winners - one first-place finisher, who will receive a prize of $150; a second-place winner, who will receive $100; and five third-place finishers, who will each be awarded $50.
Last year, the prize money for the poetry competition was donated by an anonymous local benefactor, and this year, that same person again, along with another generous benefactor, have provided the money for the short story prizes.
The first-place story will also be published in The Prescott Journal.
The judges for this year's competition include long-time windmill supporters Sandra Shouldice and John Warren, local historian Fraser Laschinger, and Krista Lang, and none of them will know the authors of the works when they read and evaluate the stories.
The windmill site has been in operation as a tourist attraction since the mid 1990s and the Friends of Windmill Point work closely with staff at the Fort Wellington National Historic Site to keep the building in good condition and open to visitors.
"The administration at the Fort is tremendous," says long-time Friend Ross Batstone. "There is a really good relationship between our group and the Fort."
Ross also points out that the site and the organization have been the beneficiaries of many other generous residents and businesses - including the Windmill Brewery, King's Lock Craft Distillery and Giant Tiger, in whose parking lot, he notes, the British and Canadian militia mustered their cannons to attack the invading American force that had errantly holed up in the 60-foot stone grist mill back in November of 1838.
The Friends of Windmill Point numbers about 10 members at present, though they could do with more and would welcome anybody interested in joining the group. Edie also points out that there are two ladies from Johnstown who aren't formally members of the group but who generously volunteer their time to tend the gardens around the property.
Three years ago, Parks Canada undertook some major restoration of the site, repointing the stone, repairing the windows and the stairwell, and renovating the lamphouse at the top of the structure. Though the lighthouse has long since been decommissioned as an aid to navigation, several years ago an LED light was put back into the lamphouse, and the light goes on every evening about 8 p.m. throughout the year.
The site is open through to the end of August from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. seven days a week. Entrance to the gift shop at the bottom of the tower is free but a donation of $2 is requested from anyone who would like to climb to the top of the building.
All entries to the short story contest must be submitted electronically to email@example.com, and entry fees can be mailed or dropped off at the Battle of the Windmill site. Anyone interested in taking part in the Windmill 180+1 Anniversary Short Story Contest can find detailed submission instructions and more information about the competition at the Friends of Windmill Point page on Facebook or by calling Jim Devenny at 613-925-5955 or the Batstones at 613-925-4835.


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Now, you must be thinking
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Hermann Nitsch. Katharsis opens at Ducal Palace of Mantua, the solo show is dedicated to Viennese Actionism master, curated by Peter Assmann, Director of Ducal Palace Museum Complex in Mantua, together with Beatrice Benedetti, artistic director of Boxart Gallery of Verona, in collaboration with Moz-Art Cultural Association.
The artworks exhibited range from silkscreens print on "original relic" to artworks on canvas, offering to the visitor a comprehensive approach of the artist's work, that is put together with the ancient treasures from the 14th century preserved inside Sale di Guastalla, in the medieval Palazzo del Capitano.
The title "Katharsis" refers to Greek theater ("...the starting point of my art has always been the theater, and in particular the Greek tragedy") and is linked to the long history of Christian iconography. The solo exhibition focuses on the significance of the experience gained by direct participation in the dramatic event, that creates indeed the katharsis of the title. A note explains: "Nitsch's art is the Dionysian event towards a gushing and cathartic explosion of creative force with an outcome now deeply spiritual, now effectively vitalistic".
"In short Hermann Nitsch's work – sums up the co-curator Beatrice Benedetti – is nothing other than what is indicated by the three letters OMT: a new form of theater that represents life without the power of speech. It may be added that this im-mediate dramaturgy, giving up on the medium of language, takes the spectator through the simultaneous stimulation of all five senses, in order to display and represent the human existence in all its aspects, from the most physical, ancestral, Dionysian aspect to the most spiritual, mysterious, Apollonian and infinite one".
Hermann Nitsch
Hermann Nitsch. Katharsis
curated by Peter Assmann and Beatrice Benedetti
Complesso Museale Palazzo Ducale
Piazza Sordello, 40
46100 Mantua
30 April 2019 – 30 June 2019
Opening hours: from Thursday to Sunday 8.15 – 19.15
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The team behind the incredibly charming (and very pretty) first-person adventure AWAY: Journey to the Unexpected confirmed that the game will launch next month on PC and consoles, and what better way to celebrate than showing off ten-minutes of gameplay footage? Take a gander at the game in action – it looks like it's going to be something special.
AWAY: Journey to the Unexpected is coming to the PlayStation 4 on February 5th, the Nintendo Switch on February 7th, the Xbox One on February 8th and PC on February 13th. It's also coming with a few platform exclusive pre-order bonuses: PlayStation 4 owners will get the game Shape of the World for free if they pre-order, whilst PC gamers will get early access to the game from February 5th if they pre-order. Definitely worth putting money down early for the game!Nintendo


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The dove and the dog
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The Church, the Draft Board, and Me (Installment 10 of 12)
The Draft, Part 3: Watching and Waiting
As I'd expected, the draft board lost no time in reclassifying me as 1-A after learning that I'd dropped out of school. However, President Nixon's first annual draft lottery, held on December 1, 1969 for the year 1970, introduced a significant new factor: I received a high number, 288 (of 366), meaning that I might not be ordered for induction during my one year of eligibility. The odds in my favor seemed to improve even more when, a week later, Nixon announced a significant withdrawal of troops from Vietnam. Nonetheless, on January 7, 1970, the board notified me that the hearing I had requested was scheduled for January 20.
The hearing didn't go well. (And I didn't help myself by mentioning, when asked about influences, Allen Ginsberg. A board member exclaimed, "I read about him in the paper. He's that homosexual Communist who was corrupting the innocent girls at Goucher College!") The board made it clear that they would not acknowledge the sincerity of my claim. Indeed, after noting that I had studied for the priesthood, one of the members snarled, "I lost my arm in service to my country, boy, and I'm a Catholic. I know that a person who was raised Catholic can't be a conscientious objector." I had addressed that issue in my responses on Form 150, presenting Catholicism, with its teaching that God is love, as the starting point from which my faith and practice, and even my sense of self, had developed to their present form. I referred to those responses while arguing for a broader reading of the draft law's phrase "by reason of religious training and belief," but my attempts were in vain. Finally, I could only reply that my conscience would not be violated: "no matter what" the government did to me, I would never be a soldier; I would neither kill nor surrender my freedom of conscience. With that, I was dismissed.
During the hearing, secretary Elizabeth Simmons had remained at her desk outside of the hearing room. She knew the outcome nonetheless. "You got away from us last year," she said as I walked toward the exit, "but we'll get you next time."
As if to underline that threat, the board issued a new 1-A draft card to me on January 21, the day after the hearing. Two days later, they ordered me to present myself for a pre-induction physical (and cursory psychological) examination on February 13. Given my high lottery number, the order was blatantly untimely. (Confirming the sense I had then that the order was irregular, the Selective Service System Web site states that 215 was the highest number ever called for physicals.17) At first I considered refusing, but after more thought I decided to comply. There were at least three reasons to do so. First, my approach from the outset had been to cooperate respectfully with the system in all ways short of submitting to induction into the military, and I wanted to continue in that. Second, delinquents — including men who refused the physical — had, by law, been given highest priority for induction, and I didn't know whether that would trump the lottery number. Third, refusing the order could prejudice my case if I were to find a pro bono attorney and go to court: I would not be able to argue that I had exhausted all possible remedies offered by the government. (The examination was considered a potential remedy because one might fail it and consequently be exempted from the draft.) Perhaps, I thought, the board — or its secretary — had the latter two outcomes in mind. Therefore, early on a cold February morning, I was among a group of unhappy young men transported by bus from the draft board's office to Fort Holabird. The examiners at Holabird would find me "fully acceptable for induction into the armed forces."
I immediately filed an appeal of the local board's denial of my C.O. claim. At the time, I was not aware that the state's appeal board would forward my case to the Department of Justice for investigation by the FBI. (Eventually, I would learn that some acquaintances had received telephone inquiries about my character.) But as weeks and then months went by, I was very much aware that the Selective Service System had not communicated with me since receiving my appeal request. I feared that they were intentionally delaying the appeal hearing and maintaining my eligibility for induction, leaving me in limbo in order to keep me potentially available. If the draft got close to my number, I assumed, they would hear and deny the appeal in short order. That conclusion seemed confirmed when, on April 30, Nixon announced the expansion of the war into Cambodia. As college campuses erupted in protest, the Ohio National Guard killed four students — two of whom had simply been walking to class — and wounded nine others at Kent State University. For many of my generation, that was further confirmation that the federal government, controlled by the "military-industrial complex," had become the enemy of the citizens it existed to serve. I continued to take Simmons at her word.
For much of 1970, I lived with a sense of dread, always aware of the possibility of federal prison — which, for a young, frail conscientious objector, could include being beaten and raped. Early in the year, I inveigled my way into a daytime job as a pump jockey at an acquaintance's service station, but the change didn't ease my depression. And by late spring I would lose that job, apparently because I had let my hair grow long. Although I subsequently applied for a variety of jobs, from laborer in a factory to groundskeeper for the School Sisters of Notre Dame motherhouse, I could not get hired. Indeed, at the factory I was warned to get off the premises before any of the workers could see me, because they would surely beat up a long-haired hippie. I was also turned down for a ward attendant position at a state psychiatric hospital — ironically, a job that I might have been assigned by the draft board had they given me the 1-O classification. (A year or so later, after the state was sued over the hospital's refusal to hire long-haired men, I would be hired for that position. I have written about the experience of working there in "Asylum Memories.") It was a time of poverty, depression, anxiety.
And drug use. Like many peers, I used psychedelic drugs to experience new modes of consciousness. The religions in which we had been raised had revealed themselves to be not only unbelievable but harmful, and our recognition of that reality had undermined our sense of identity and belonging. We were trying to make sense of, and find spiritual grounding for, our lives. We were alienated also from American society, which we saw as obsessed with consumerism and violence; it was not a world we wanted to live in. Nor did that world want us as we declined to serve as pawns in its pursuit of lucre and the resultant wars. Because we violated the accepted appearance code, refusing to signal middle-class normalcy, we couldn't get work to support ourselves legally — and so were called "lazy" and "criminal," an experience that gave us a measure of empathy for economically oppressed people. From the perspective of society, church, and state, we were outlaw monstrosities; defiantly reflecting society's opinion of us, we referred to ourselves as "freaks." Our use of psychedelic drugs was an expression of that defiance, but it was also part of our search for a more humane way of being in the world.
The drugs, which were easily obtained, were reported to open "the doors of perception."18 Whether or not we succeeded in finding insight through them, we had little or nothing to lose by trying. In the attempt, however, we found that our experience of both inner and outer worlds was indeed opened. A psychedelic substance such as LSD could sideline subliminal schemas that shape everyday experience, thereby freeing one temporarily from "mind-forg'd manacles." Through those "trips" into different modes of experience, we found that knowing the relativity of one's received worldview, even of one's sense of self, could be liberating and enriching. As author Michael Pollan would put it after taking psilocybin decades later, "That I could survive the dissolution of my ego without struggle or turning into a puddle was something to be grateful for, but even better was the discovery that there might be another vantage — one less neurotic and more generous — from which to engage reality."19
It was an adventure that I accepted frequently and with gratitude, undeterred by a "bad trip" that had me seeing snakes in the draperies and putting my hand through solid objects (including people) — dramatic if frightening demonstrations of the inherently interpretive nature of human awareness. Scary or not, the immediate effects of the drugs, unlike the everyday American madness, would dissipate after eight to twelve hours. But the knowledge that human existence could be experienced differently would remain.
Thus did I watch and wait, my depression and anxiety sometimes suspended by psychedelic experiences, for the Selective Service System's next move. For much of the year, I expected to be given a formal hearing and then called for induction — which would mean trial and imprisonment — at any time.
Next: The Draft, Part 4: Decision
[17]. "The APN (highest number) called for a physical was 215 for … 1970 through 1976": see https://www.sss.gov/about/history-and-records/lotter1. (That sss.gov page may need multiple reloads before displaying.)
[18]. Aldous Huxley was one of many authors extolling psychedelic drugs as gateways to spiritual breakthroughs: other popular writers included Carlos Castaneda, Alan Watts, and of course Timothy Leary. (For a current treatment that is refreshingly free of the metaphysical interpretations imposed on the experiences by Huxley and followers, see the Michael Pollan book referenced in Note 19, below.) The phrase "the doors of perception," which Huxley used as the title of a book-length essay, is from William Blake's The Marriage of Heaven and Hell: "If the doors of perception were cleansed everything would appear to man as it is, infinite. / For man has closed himself up till he sees all things thro' narrow chinks of his cavern."
[19]. Michael Pollan, How to Change Your Mind: What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us About Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression, and Transcendence, Penguin Press, 2018, p. 270.


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Wuorinen: Orchestral works, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Levine/Serkin
The Latest Update
Reviews are in!
Available now from Bridge Records and other retailers!
Release date imminent!
We've got it in hand! Bridge has received copies of the Charles Wuorinen disc, and has sent them out to our distributors. The official release date is 9/9/2016. The disc can be preordered here: http://www.bridgerecords.com/products/9474
Mastering soon!
Hi there, followers! Sorry for the delay between updates, but I'm back with a lot of news:
We're now looking at an October release date. The disc will be mastered in the next week, and we've managed to secure the beautiful photo by Sarah Shatz, used as the header image for the project for the CD cover!
Here's a small sample of the Fourth Piano Concerto, with Peter Serkin and the BSO, conducted by James Levine:
Exciting news!
We've moved forward with the release significantly in the last few weeks. Mastering is still a few months away, it's going to be good!
Here's some sound from the first movement of the 8th Symphony. Hope you enjoy it!
Great news – additional grant funding
Hello, followers! We've got some great news about this project. In addition to the generous grant from New Music USA, we found out over the weekend that the Aaron Copland Fund for Recorded Music has also provided a sizeable grant towards the completion of this recording. It's going to be great, and we can't wait to get it out there!
Additional tax deductible donations towards this project, or other Great Performances projects can be made here.
Bridge Records plans to issue the world premiere recordings of Charles Wuorinen's FOURTH PIANO CONCERTO and the EIGHTH SYMPHONY (THEOLOGOUMENA). Both works were commissioned by the Boston Sympony Orchestra and premiered with James Levine conducting. The soloist in the concerto is Peter Serkin. These are extraordinary performances of two of Wuorinen's finest works. This project will also include the first BSO recording of Wuorinen's GRAND BAMBOULA for string orchestra (BSO/LEVINE). This recording will present a conductor and orchestra who have been dedicated to Wuorinen's music for decades. Few of Wuorinen's orchestral works have previously been available on recording.
The planned release date for this recording would be January, 2015. Bridge Records has collaborated with the BSO previously, and look forward to working together again. This will mark the first recordings of Maestro Levine on Bridge Records.
On release, the recording will have worldwide distribution, both digitally and physically, including major websites such as Amazon, Amazon MP3, iTunes and eMusic.
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The following are reliefs and exemptions available to young trained farmers:
National Reserve
Successful applicants receive an allocation of the new entitlements from the National Reserve on the basis of one entitlement for one hectare at the National Average of entitlements.
Young Farmers Scheme
Provides for an additional payment for a maximum of 5 years to eligible young farmers. Payment is based on the number of activated payments entitlements held by the young farmer in the year of application, subject to a maximu of 50.
100% stock tax relief
Young trained farmers can avail of 100% stock relief. It applies from the tax year they become a young trained farmer and for each of the three successive years in which there is an increase in stock.
In order to comply with state aid rules the young farmer should:
- be an active farmer and be active in the agricultural sector.
- Submit a business plan to Teagasc which will be certified by them.
- Exercise effective and long term control of the holding.
For State aid awards granted under this scheme after 1st July 2016 that exceed €60,000, certain details in respect of each award will be published on a central website.
Succession Farm Partnership tax credit
This tax credit was introduced in 2017. It allows for an annual income tax credit of €5,000 for registered farm partnerships where the partnership is designed to transfer the farm business to a successor within 10 years. Please see our article for more details
Stamp duty exemption
This exemption from stamp duty is to encourage the transfer of farmland to a new generation of farmers with relevant qualifications. The farmer's must be:
- under 35 years at date of execution of the deed of transfer .
- must have attained a agricultural qualifications
- For a period of five years from the date of execution, spend not less than 50% of his/her normal working time farming the land.
- retain ownership of the land.


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StartUp Jefferson City
StartUp Jefferson City seeks to identify and provide support to entrepreneurs and business startups as they consider a business venture. The Chamber, along with StartUp Jefferson City, seeks to provide assistance to entrepreneurs, business startups and existing businesses to promote economic vitality and sustainability. Small businesses are the lifeblood of any community, with over 84 percent of the Jefferson City Area Chamber of Commerce's members fall under this measure.
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My name is Ben, and I'm a cynic. OK, the label "cynic" might be a bit of an overstatement. I am just incapable (or so it seems) of experiencing paradigm shifting growth without becoming overly critical of where I was standing pre-shifting experience. As an example, my eyes roll so hard when I hear typical evangelical Praise and Worship, that there might actually be a chance they will stay in that position. And it goes much deeper than that. I get super uncomfortable and even a tad (or a lot) judgy when I meet someone who strongly identifies as a Christian, uses the word "Lord", or refers to the Bible for almost any reason. That list is not exhaustive.
After reading that first paragraph, you're probably already up to speed on my "Disillusioned Evangelical" status. If you've ever encountered us in a group, where we feel safe enough to let the judgement out, you know that cynical is somewhat the baseline. So much so that it's not really ever challenged. We feel like we have a right to be cynical. Why? Because we are…wait for it…enlightened. 🙂
Yes, I just used a smiley face in a blog. I guess I am feeling the need (after taking nearly a year off of this whole thing) to take a few layers of polish off and give myself the freedom to be a little messy here. Because, if I'm not blogging with a little bit of mess, I'm not telling you the truth. I digress.
I am totally aware of the trap I could easily fall into at this point–the trap of cynically criticizing the disillusioned evangelicals the same way I often do evangelicals themselves. But obviously that is just another expression of the same mental dysfunction.
So the question I am asking myself today is this. How can I experience personal growth–the kind that truly disorients everything I thought I knew and rips me from my sense of certainty and comfort–without becoming cynical toward where I came from? How can I be honest about where I am today without seeing the people I used to "agree with" as somehow lagging behind?
Does anyone else find themselves in this place? Am I the only asshole in the room? Of course I don't think this is a phenomenon exclusive to former evangelicals. I think it's far more universal than that. I have the same problem in political circles, social justice circles, even sports circles. I mean, we all know that the American man who refuses to see Football, Basketball, and Baseball on par with Fußball, is far more cultured than the one who says "It's not fun, because sometimes nobody scores".
It's true. You should never underestimate my ability to think less of you for almost any reason.
But as you will see if you scroll through the archives of this blog, spirituality is what I often think/write about. So I'll focus on my asshole-ness in that arena for now.
I think the slap in the face I've received here is this. If cynicism holds a primary place in my mind, I'm probably 1. being invited to work through some hard shit and 2. not nearly as transformed as I would like to think.
So here's my invitation to you. I expect that I will be blogging more (intentionally vague considering that the mark I'm trying to surpass is 1 blog per year) and I want to do all I can to speak in the affirmative. I mean that I want to speak vulnerably and honestly about my journey, highlighting the things that inspire me, addressing the things I see as objectively harmful, all without that pesky seed of cynicism. So, if you see it pop up, call me out. You can be kind and do so in a private message, or give me the public pistol whip I deserve by commenting it in all caps. I am inviting either as totally valid.


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In this blog I have spoken and wrote about many many issues. From animal abuse to saving our environment.
On my facebook page, I have liked and commented on 1000's of different issues that need attention from Juvenile Diabetes to saving the Polar Bears and whales.
This issue affects us all…Body image!
How can you help with this…..there are so many ways.
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Go to your boys and girls club or your local girls inc and begin talking about body image issues. They are so pervasive they create problem after problem.
This video shows how much body image is a focus in advertisement and everywhere else.
Think about how many of our young people have eating disorders because they truly believe they would look better if they were a different size. Who teaches them this…US, the media, tv, magazines, etc.
We need to stop causing our people to hate their own selves and their own bodies.
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*Herbicide Treatments are scheduled as needed.
Notification will be posted at least (4) days after application of treatment and will include description of product used.


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|Tarhan Feyzioglu, center, the head of the IMF mission, announces its analysis of and suggestions for the Korean economy at a press conference in Seoul, Tuesday. Yonhap
Organization suggests rate cuts, extra budget
By Park Hyong-ki
The country's policymakers should execute a large extra budget and credit easing policy in the face of slowing growth amid weakening exports, a group of economists from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Tuesday.
Even though the economy remains fundamentally strong and resilient, the IMF mission recommended the Bank of Korea (BOK) consider lowering its key base rate.
It said a further accommodative move would not raise concerns over foreign capital outflows as the country implements a flexible currency policy.
Also, the Ministry of Economy and Finance should spend "big" through an expansionary fiscal policy to support growth.
"If the BOK lowers the interest rate, we don't think it will lead to capital outflows because, at the end of the day, the won is flexible," Tarhan Feyzioglu, the head of the IMF mission to Korea, said at a press conference in Seoul.
"There are dark clouds now, and part of those is coming from outside as exports are slowing down. We have been hearing negative news for quite a while. We encourage the government to have a large supplementary budget issued as early as possible to support growth."
He added it is really up to the central bank to decide on the future direction of its monetary policy by relying on data.
However, a rate cut would not exacerbate the country's high household debt because the policymakers implement "strong" macroprudential measures.
"I would like to highlight that the macroprudential policy is working well in Korea. It is working so well in Korea that it is used as an example for other countries," Feyzioglu said.
"The authorities are incredibly competent. They are constantly modifying the measures, and part of that is to control excessive household debt."
He reiterated the reason for suggesting that Korea adopt easy money and extra spending policies is the country is facing "headwinds with risks tilted toward the downside."
Inflation pressures remain weak, and job creation on the back of sluggish investment and slow global trade has been tepid.
The country's potential growth has also declined due to aging demographics and declining productivity.
It also has a problem concerning rising income inequality and productivity gap between manufacturing and services, as well as between large and small companies.
All these should be addressed and dealt with in the short to medium term, he said.
To this end, the IMF mission team recommended the authorities to adopt and implement an "integrated mix of flexible, stable and active" labor policy to boost social protection, job creation and fiscal soundness.
It calls such a move "flexicurity."
"Flexicurity should be adopted as a basis for labor market policies by making employment protection legislation more flexible, while further enhancing social safety nets and active labor market policies," the IMF mission head said.
"Female labor market participation should be promoted, including through improved childcare and child benefits. Rigidities in product market regulations should be addressed by further reducing barriers to entry and the protection of incumbents."
The team was in Korea from Feb. 27 to March 12 to assess the economy.


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The Complete First Season
Rated: TV-G
Running Time: 525 Minutes
Starring: Ben Savage, William Daniels, Will Friedle, Rider Strong, Danielle Fishel, Betsy Randle, William Russ
Studio: Disney
Retail Price: $49.99
Features: Audio Commentaries with Ben Savage, Rider Strong, Will Friedle, Matthew Lawrence and Creator Michael Jacobs, Bonus Episode, Sneak Peeks. DVD-ROM: Register Your DVD
Specs: 1.33:1 Full Screen, English Dolby Surround, English Closed Captions, Episode Selections, Scene Index (6 scenes per episode), 3-Disc Set
Released: August 24th, 2004
A mainstay on ABC's T.G.I.F. line-up since its debut in 1993 (and up until its demise in 2000), "Boy Meets World" has come under the radar and has proven to be one of the more popular sitcoms of the 1990s. The show followed Cory Matthews (Ben Savage), an everyday student who pretty much had an everyday life: Cory had a troubled but loyal best friend in Shawn (Rider Strong), a standard but ultimately meaningful bond with his older brother Eric (Will Friedle), a little sister and encouraging parents to boot. Adding things to the mix was the growing relationship between Cory and classmate Topanga (Danielle Fishel) and Cory's teacher Mr. Feeny (William Daniels) who happened to live right next door to him. Feeny always seemed to have it in for Cory in class, but Cory's relationship with his teacher was always a bit more complex in that at times outside the classroom, Fenny could talk to his student and life-long neighbor as a mentor. Much of the show focused on the well-meaning Cory trying to do the right thing, and discovering the lessons of the real world - often the hard way (hence the boy discovering, or meeting, the world).
In my opinion, the show was initially a one-note concept - the early promos pitched the show about what it'd be like if your teacher was your neighbor. But thankfully, "Boy Meets World" transformed into something much more meaningful than that. The show's heart was always in the right place, and this was essentially another perfect family show since it offered important lessons for the kids, and it wasn't dumbed down for adults. The show always offered lessons that families could discuss, which is an incredibly rare thing for a show these days to have. Essentially, this was a series that people could relate to be it the characters or what they were experiencing. Essentially, the show was about the real world and about having morals. While it's true nearly every sitcom ends with some lesson learned (with the standard audience "aww"), "Boy Meets World" is different in that it rings true and is by no means phony - this is a show that was honest and never preached to its audience. The writing was pretty sharp to begin with, but would get sharper - especially as the characters developed romantic relationships, had family issues and futures to contemplate. I have to say that "Boy Meets World" is one of the most realistic situation comedies I've seen, and that's a strong reason why it worked so well. (Okay, so I'm a sucker for morals and life lessons.)
What also helped to make show work so well were the actors. I found Savage (kid brother to Fred) a little annoying in the first season, but he quickly growed into his role and well. Savage was able to bring real sensibilites with the right enthusiasm to his character as a good-hearted, if average boy. Will Friedle was pretty perfect as the somewhat obnoxious, girl-crazy older brother with smaller ambitions and Rider Strong captured the anger, angst and rebellious streak as Shawn, the kid with the troubled home life. Danielle Fishel was originally supposed to be on the show once as the weird/nerdy egghead Topanga (she'd get more normal as the seasons went by), but I guess the producers realized how great and natural she was to make her a regular cast member, while William Russ and Betsy Randle were fine as Cory's parents. And of course, William Daniels (AKA K.I.T.T.) was genius casting as Mr. Feeny (my favorite character) - Daniels brought the right amount of elegance, knowledge and understanding to the role, with a real sense of passion. Daniels had the right expressions and center voice for the show, which is why there should be no qualms from anyone when it comes to buying into his character. Didn't anyone at the Academy ever think of nominating him for any Emmy for this show?
I've seen my fair share of "Boy Meets World" episodes, and I think I like the first season the least. This is more than acceptable though, since most first seasons are where shows are discovering their voices and testing their grounds. The second season would bring a radical transformation - the show's characters moved into high school (it was a random creative changed, but it paid off greatly). Still, even if this season isn't perfect, it's still quite entertaining and the show's ultimate potential definitely shows. The series' humor is a bit more juvenile when compared to future seasons (and isn't all that funny, but rather more obvious), and a lot of the characters are mainly played for laughs and aren't always explored in-depth. There are some stand-out episodes here though: the pilot perfectly sets up the series, while "Father Knows Less" and "The Fugitive" offer fine morality lessons.
So whether you've caught the show in syndication or on cable, feeling nostalgic or are just plain curious, "Boy Meets World" is a family-friendly and pretty endearing sitcom. Even better, the show has aged well and what the show tried to teach will be pretty timeless. In a day and age where nearly every show gets released on DVD, it's nice to see a quality one come out and get the attention it deserves. Have fun with this one, folks.
The show is presented in how it was shot and broadcasted on TV - 1.33:1 full screen. These episodes look pretty good - detail is nice, color saturation is pretty strong and the fleshtones look spot-on. The episodes are mainly sharp, but they're not without their flaws: noise and edge halos are rather apparent, and probably due to the squeezing of several episodes on a single disc, I noticed some artifacting here and there. No matter though
"Boy Meets World" is given the English Dolby Surround treatment, but there isn't too much to say about them. For a sitcom, these are suitable tracks. The dialogue comes in very clear and is easy to hear, and there are directional effects when it comes to the more boisterous noises (such as when Cory or Shawn do something they shouldn't be doing), the show's musical score and laugh tracks. In short, these are basic but crisp tracks that are just fine. English closed captions are also included.
Originally supposed to be a bit more packed, at the last minute it seems supplements for the first season of the show were minimalized (maybe the other announced features - such as outtakes and a featurettes will appear on future sets?). No matter, at least there are four Audio Commentaries with Ben Savage, Rider Strong, Will Friedle, Matthew Lawrence and Creator Michael Jacobs (Lawrence, a cast member from later seasons, shows up for two tracks). The episodes commented on are "Cory's Alternative Friends," "Class Pre-Union," "Boy Meets Girl" and "Hair Today Goon Tomorrow" (the last of which is a Bonus Episode from the show's fourth season). These are all really nice tracks - and it's the closest thing to a reunion of the show. Everyone seems to have a good time here, as they talk about stories from the set, mock certain looks from the era of the early 90s and best of all touch upon why they think the show is important and why the particular episodes they're viewing are important (when it comes to this, Jacob certainly says pretty insightful things). Everyone here clearly gets along well, and it's pretty obvious they all had a great time making this series.
Also on the first disc is a DVD-ROM option to register the set and your standard Disney Sneak Peeks. There's also a flap inside the set with a short but sweet written note from Michael Jacobs.
"Boy Meets World" would evolve greatly and become a bit more mature in future seasons, but the first batch of episodes still retain the show's overall ideals and remain solid. There aren't many extras, but fans of the show should be thrilled the series has made it to DVD. The episodes look and sound good too, so if you're a fan, the set is worth looking into.


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|Donald "Donnie" Ryan
| Kate Moretti - Ex wife
Joe Moretti - Ex father-in-law
|First Appearance
|Scott Wolf
Kate Moretti's ex husband, who cheated on Kate with her best friend. He has recently Transferred back to Chicago in an attempt to reignite his relation ship with Kate. He is a lawyer and is usually very sceptical of Dr. Daniel Pierce's Ideas and seeks to keep Daniel away from Kate.
Biography Edit
Very little is known about Donnie's life, but it was mentioned in Season 2, Episode 8 Asylum that he was a former bartender and worked alongside Kate.
Because of this, he was able to cover and assist Kate when her father, who strongly dislikes Donnie because of Donnie's affair, went out of town for a couple of days, leaving Kate in charge of the bar for the weekend he was gone.
Personality Edit
Donnie is something of a sceptic. He tends to doubt Daniel's ideas and dismisses them. He was also described as charming by Kate in S2, Ep8 when they reflected on their time working as bartenders together and she said the customers were so "dazzled" by his charm and good looks.
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Kate Moretti Edit
Donnie has a good relationship with Kate. Whilst she upon first seeing him after he got transferred back from DC was displeased to see him, he was less hostile and sought to try be civil with her. She rebuffed these attempts at first but eventually was willing to be kinder to him.
Over time they eventually reignited their relationship and soon began seeing each other again and during Season 3, Episode 1, Paris, he asked her to marry him, to which she replied "again" before accepting.
Dr. Daniel Peirce Edit
Donnie and Daniel didn't initially get on at first, Donnie being dismissive of Daniel's theories and when Daniel said he wanted to take a prisoner to the university for a Brain Scan, he said it was a bureaucratic nightmare and was unwilling to go through with it.
Their relationship was not helped when Donnie openly asked Daniel on the witness stand during a court trial if he was a Paranoid Schizophrenic, a fact Daniel preferred to keep quiet. In later episodes he began questioning Kate as to why she felt the need to involve Daniel and he attempted to keep Daniel from Kate. Eventually however he became less hostile toward Daniel and even became willing to work with Daniel such as during Season 2, Episode 6, Defective, when the pair worked to prove a medical implant was defective and was the cause of several deaths. Or during Season 3, Episode 2, when he asked Daniel to educate a jury on what Stockholm Syndrome was and how it affected people, to help him in prosecuting a human trafficker.


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Casey Dalager
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Casey Dalager is a first year Master of Public Policy student at the UCLA Luskin School of Public Policy. They serve the Graduate Student Association as the Director of Climate Change Affairs and seek to mobilize UCLA's efforts towards creating a greener campus for everyone. Dalager also serves as Vice Chair of the intercollegiate UC Graduate and Professional Council, helping to advocate for students' rights at the state level.


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ABBOTT and COSTELLO explain unemployment numbers
ABBOTT and COSTELLO explain unemployment numbers (or, who's unemployed?)
COSTELLO: I want to talk about the unemployment rate in America.
ABBOTT: Good Subject. Terrible Times. It's 9%.
COSTELLO: That many people are out of work?
ABBOTT: No, that's 16%.
COSTELLO: You just said 9%.
ABBOTT: 9% Unemployed.
COSTELLO: Right 9% out of work.
ABBOTT: No, that's 16%.
COSTELLO: Okay, so it's 16% unemployed.
ABBOTT: No, that's 9%…
COSTELLO: WAIT A MINUTE. Is it 9% or 16%?
ABBOTT: 9% are unemployed. 16% are out of work.
COSTELLO: IF you are out of work you are unemployed.
ABBOTT: No, you can't count the "Out of Work" as the unemployed. You have to look for work to be unemployed.
ABBOTT: No, you miss my point.
COSTELLO: What point?
ABBOTT: Someone who doesn't look for work, can't be counted with those who look for work. It wouldn't be fair.
COSTELLO: To who?
ABBOTT: The unemployed.
COSTELLO: But they are ALL out of work.
ABBOTT: No, the unemployed are actively looking for work. Those who are out of work stopped looking. They gave up. And, if you give up, you are no longer in the ranks of the unemployed.
COSTELLO: So if you're off the unemployment roles, that would count as less unemployment?
ABBOTT: Unemployment would go down. Absolutely!
COSTELLO: The unemployment just goes down because you don't look for work?
ABBOTT: Absolutely it goes down. That's how you get to 9%. Otherwise it would be 16%. You don't want to read about 16% unemployment, do ya?
COSTELLO: That would be frightening.
ABBOTT: Absolutely.
COSTELLO: Wait, I got a question for you. That means there are two ways to bring down the unemployment number?
ABBOTT: Two ways is correct.
COSTELLO: Unemployment can go down if someone gets a job?
ABBOTT: Correct.
COSTELLO: And unemployment can also go down if you stop looking for a job?
ABBOTT: Bingo!
COSTELLO: So there are two ways to bring unemployment down, and the easier of the two is to just stop looking for work.
ABBOTT: Now you're thinking like an economist.
COSTELLO: I don't even know what the hell I just said! And now you know why Obama's unemployment figures are improving!"
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I heard a witches' triad chanting and felt magic crackling around us like static electricity. I could tell Jade had tried to shift but could not do so. The witch magic prevented her from shifting. A couple of vamps threw a net over Jade as she managed to shoot another vamp in the head over her shoulder before her arms were pinned inside the net. Another shot her with a tranquilizer gun as she struggled to get free. A few of them dragged her across the floor towards the front of the building and as soon as we were apart the other vamps I kept away from me with my bat whistling through the air shot me at close range. Silver shot, I could tell as I staggered and fell.
I was on the floor, barely conscious, when I saw them go out, the warehouse deserted except for piles of ash and the dead or dying, including me. The night was quiet and still as I lay there, not really feeling the pain but knowing I had taken several shots to the upper body. I felt the silver inside of me, points of numbness spreading out from the bullets. Vamps are not as sensitive to the silver as shifters but if not taken out it would eventually kill us as well. I needed blood and I needed a doctor. I really thought about getting up, as the Angel of Death hovered over me. Maybe it was my time, I thought and I wished for a phone to call Jill. Maybe she could save Jade from a life of drug induced blood donor for Andre.
"No, not your time after all," Death said. "Save Jade." With that he was gone.
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Do you know The Treasure Tube ?
This is an international treasure hunt, only visual (based on paints of Michel Becker Who has also illustraded "Sur la trace de la chouette d'or").
Here's a presentation of the hunt (in french) The Treasure Tube or the official hunt website ::: TheTreasureTube.com ::: jeu-concours de sagacité et chasses au trésor ::: competition of wits and treasure hunt ::: ::: HOME (there's a presentation in english)


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Karen Cuffie, Field Education Student
RLC Year A Proper 22
When our family first moved to California, my husband and I were not real wine drinkers. Honestly, I couldn't have told you the difference between a merlot and a chardonnay. Now, after living in the Valley almost 16 years, I think I've graduated from wine kindergarten. I'm pretty sure I can tell the difference between a merlot and a pinot noir – without even looking at the bottle! I've become accustomed to having wine with dinner and at social events like um. . .Wine and Swine! Wine has become an ordinary part of my life. What I hope will never become ordinary and what continues to take my breath away are the beautiful rolling hills of vineyards right here in our own backyard. This time of year – harvest time – is especially beautiful. Leaves are beginning to turn – clusters of bulging grapes are hanging on decades old vines. You can google "local wine, harvest" and find all sorts of events to fill your weekend. Did you know that there's such a thing as "Crush Parties"? We certainly know how to celebrate the great wine harvest in northern California! I love how this cycle of the lectionary coincides with our actual harvest season The climate in the Holy Land is very much like it is here, so when I hear scripture that mentions vineyards, vines, wine and grapes, I can imagine Jesus' parables and the writings of the prophets more vividly. We have these images in all of our readings today: a parable from Jesus, a love song from the prophet Isaiah, and a lament from the Psalmist. If you remember just two weeks ago we heard the parable of the workers in the vineyard when different workers started working at different times of the day. At the end of the day, the land owner paid them all the same wage -which didn't go over very well, but no one got beat up, no one died. The parable that Jesus told in today's gospel reading, also known as "The Parable of the Wicked Tenants" is strikingly different – no pun intended. It's not exactly a bedtime story. The land owner thoughtfully and carefully planted a state of the art vineyard complete with a protective fence, wine press and a watch tower. He leased the vineyard to tenants who were supposed to take care of it while he is away. Well, the tenants got a little greedy decided that they were going to keep what didn't belong to them. When the landowner returned and sent his slaves to collect his produce, the tenants beat one of them, stoned one of them and even killed one of them. The landowner sent another larger group of slaves and they too fell prey to the barbaric tenants. As a last resort, the landowner sends his son to collect the goods, thinking that surely they'd respect his son, which seems like a ridiculous strategy. Listening to this part of the story is like watching a scary movie when you know something bad is going to happen. You're thinking – no -don't do it, don't do it! And of course, we know what happened. The tenants actually thought that if they killed the heir they'd be 'made in the shade' and as odd as that sounds, that could have been the case. In those days, if the landowner hadn't returned and the heir was dead, the tenants inherited the vineyard. But that's not what happened here. Jesus' posed a question to the chief priests and Pharisees: "What do you think the landowner is going to do when he returns?" Without skipping a beat, they answer, "He will put those wretches to a miserable death, and lease the vineyard to other tenants who will give him the produce at the harvest time." Once Jesus reminded them of the scriptures they already knew about rejecting the true cornerstone, they put two and two together and realized the story was about them – that they were the ones who were rejecting Jesus, the true cornerstone. The kingdom of God was going to be taken away from them and given to people who would take care of it – people who would produce and gather the fruits of the kingdom. Some of the common typologies in the story are that God is the landowner and the vineyard is Israel, or God's kingdom. The tenant farmers are sometimes mistakenly taken for the Jews, but the scripture says it is the religious leaders that Jesus is addressing, and it's important to recognize this distinction. The grapes represent the fruit of the kingdom that should be given to God, the landowner. If we look at the bare bones of the parable, Isaiah's prophecy and even the Psalm, one thing that stands out is that God lovingly planted a vineyard that had everything it could possibly need to flourish, and flourish it did, at first. In all three, though, something went terribly wrong. In Isaiah, the vineyard yielded wild grapes. The Psalmist lamented because the vine had been ravaged, and in the parable, God is not honored. What is God's is not returned. God's only son, Jesus, is rejected and the vineyard will be turned over to other tenants. And, Jesus tells us that all this is God's doing and it's amazing. Who do you think are the new tenants? Yes – we are! This parable offers a lot of hope because we know that God loves us and has faith in us. God has handed over the care and keeping of the kingdom to us, right here. – not only as individuals, but also as the church in the world today. So, what kind of work are we talking about? Hard labor, a walk in the park, feeding the homeless, going to church on Sunday, taking time to listen to someone who needs to talk? I think it's all those and much more. In verse 43 Jesus says that the people who inherit the kingdom will produce good fruit – perhaps good fruit means the fruits of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodnessI, faithfulness, gentleness, and self control. I will be the first to admit that I have a lot of work to do in several of those areas, but I try just like all of you and it's a good start. The fruit is what we give back to God when we take care of the kingdom. So, the work starts with us as individual members of the body of Christ. We offer our time, talents and treasure to the church because that's what the church needs in order to take care of the kingdom. It's a big kingdom that needs constant tending to – it's not only people, but all of creation! I'm new to ECA and I'm already seeing how much you care for each other and for this church. I see a loving community that is committed to moving through the transitions ahead with grace, hope, faith, and courage – to 'keep up the good work'. I also see the work you are doing in the community and the world with Montgomery meals, the Kids Fall Festival, Santa Maria Urban Ministries and the South Sudanese Youth Opportunity to help children go to school in Kenya. I have experienced your warm welcome and generous support for my own formation as I move towards ordained ministry, and for that I am deeply grateful! ECA is working hard and I do believe God is pleased. But as you know, there's always more work. It can be overwhelming, but I think it's important to look up and see what else is happening beyond San Jose. If you keep up with the 'The Good News Along the King's Highway', which is our diocesan newsletter, you can see all that is happening in the diocese and even the world. For example, this week Bishop Mary wrote about her recent trip to Taipei for the House of Bishop's fall meeting. It's a very interesting letter and I encourage you read it when you have a chance. She summed it up with, I quote: "I came away with many learnings but chief among them was that we are on the right track as a diocese as we continue to grow our capacity for interfaith, inter-cultural and inter-generational work. Reaching out, over and beyond our comfort zones is a core gospel value and critical to our capacity to effectively be the church." That's pretty powerful. And we are part of that diocese! We are the new tenants of the vineyard that is God's kingdom. As long as there are people who are going hungry, people who are broken and lonely, people who are grieving, people who are treated as outsiders, people who are being persecuted because for their faith, the church has work to do. As long as this earth, our island home is being violated, the church has work to do and with God's help, we can do it. God has given us what we need, but we need to share what we have, be it love, money, time, food – whatever it takes. The wicked tenants made a big mistake in trying to keep what wasn't theirs to begin with and we can't repeat that mistake. St. Francis said, "Remember when you leave this earth, you can take nothing that you have received, only what you have given: a heart enriched by honest service, love, sacrifice and courage." The next time you drive by a vineyard, or visit a winery, or take a sip of wine – remember that God's kingdom is the vineyard and we are the tenants – we have work to do!


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Scaffolding Norton Gloucestershire
Scaffolding Norton Gloucestershire: If you've got some major works being done on your business or home in Norton, like putting in new double glazing, carrying out roof repairs, repointing your brickwork or having a chimney stack rebuilt, there's a fair chance you're going to require some scaffolding, to help make the area safe for both yourself and the tradespeople carrying out the job. If this is in fact the scenario, then you'll need to contact a qualified Norton scaffolder, to provide you with a quotation and have the necessary scaffolding put up correctly and safely.
Scaffolding - What Is It?: Generally constructed with steel tubes and fittings, a scaffold is actually a temporary elevated framework which is erected to provide a sturdy platform that is safe for construction workers engaging in their trade on buildings and properties in Norton. Scaffolding also has the benefit of making buildings safer for passers by and for the occupants, protecting them from falling dust and debris due to the work being done.
A scaffold is made from various different components which will generally include: diagonal braces, board clamps, putlogs, ladders, facade braces, toeboards, swivel clamps, sole boards, limpet clamps, ledgers, midrails, base plates, couplers, sills, spade ends, right angle clamps, guard rails, ladder clamps, standards and scaffold boards.
There are also various different sorts of scaffold, each having its own particular role, amongst the many types are single scaffolding (bricklayers scaffolding), scaffold towers, trestle scaffolds, cantilever scaffolding, shoring scaffolds, double scaffolds (masons scaffolding), rolling scaffolds, tube and fitting scaffolding, confined space scaffolds, suspended scaffolds and patented scaffolding. The type that you'll most likely have on your house in Norton, is the single (sometimes referred to as bricklayer's) scaffold.
When you need scaffolding in Norton, you must track down a skilled scaffolding contractor, who's advocated by the local council. If the scaffold will encroach onto a road or pavement you will have to get permission from your local authority and must ensure that it is safe before it's used, re-check it once every 7 days, and also safety check it after bad weather, alterations or damage. This scaffolding permit will be required when you are putting up staging, access towers, pedestrian barriers, scaffolding, hoardings and also if you are siting contractors plant or a skip. If the scaffolding has to go on a highway it must have safety lighting, which should be provided by your Norton scaffolders. Scaffolding in the UK has to conform to the European Standard, BS EN 12811-1, which describes performance specifications and techniques for the design of working and access scaffolds.
When you're in search of scaffolders in Norton, you'll probably have knowledge of several contractors in your area. Scaffolders are renowned for displaying large, impactful advertisement boards, positioned prominently upon their scaffolds, which is a good marketing tactic which gets their name widely known throughout the Norton, Gloucestershire region. Recognizing such local businesses will provide you with a few choices to pick from. You might also send in a request form to Bark.com, who will promptly contact a number of local Norton scaffolders for you, free of charge, thus helping you to save some valuable time and hard work. You will soon have a sufficient number of prospective scaffolders to come to an informed choice for your forthcoming project.
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Last Saturday the first case in Tompkins County of COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) was confirmed in a member of the Ithaca College community. Since that time the number of confirmed cases county-wide has risen to 6. 224 test results are pending, and of the 146 tested, 49 came have come back back negative according to a Wednesday update by the Tompkins County Health Department. By yesterday (Thursday) evening 293 people in the County are in quarantine, and 57 have been released from quarantine. State-wide as of Wednesday there were 2,382 confirmed cases, There have been no deaths from COVID-19 in Tompkins County.
"We want to reinforce the importance of social distancing, stay home or at least 6 feet away from others. We need everyone's help to stop the spread of COVID-19 in our community," Tompkins County Public Health Director Frank Kruppa said.
|For the latest statistics on quarantines and confirmed cases:
Tompkins County Health Department
New York State Health Department
Nation-wide the CDC reported yesterday afternoon that there were 10,442 confirmed cases and 150 deaths from the coronavirus. 290 of the cases were found to be travel-related, and 310 caused by close contact with an infected person. The cause of 9,842 infections is still under investigation. All 50 states have reported COVID-19 cases to the CDC.
The Tompkins County Health Department advises that you stay informed and, "If you develop symptoms of illness including fever, cough, or trouble breathing, contact your healthcare provider. Call ahead to explain your symptoms."


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After visiting the show last month I decided that my favourite garden this year was The Unwind Garden.
A path winds through the planting and makes the garden appear longer. A sunny deck is partially enclosed with a reclaimed brick wall and scented plants. A circular pool provides the garden with gentle sound and reflection. Silver birch trees provide shade and are underplanted with plants of various shades of green and contrasting foliage.
The planting is predominantly simple and elegant - a mix of grasses, ferns, hostas and other semi-shade-loving plants. Roses, lavender and other sun-loving species are planted around the sunny deck. Lush, large-leaved species give a sculptural edge to the circular pool.
On doing some research I discovered that the sponsors of the garden are a local company from Arundel, just a few miles down the road from me, not that I am biased in any way!
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Entrepreneurs often feel the need to put on a happy face even when things are unclear. OK, that's a euphemism 😉 And that's fine if it gets you through the night.
But it can also lead to seeing an illusory path. We need a good sharp lens to help us see our next steps with clarity.
When you have clarity, you realize how lost you've been, how much time you've wasted, and how much you've given up while trying to make your business work.
This is about how to know what to do next. It's about having more consistent clarity on what will always be an uncompromising dance with reality.