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Secrets of Puglia: Naples to Naples
- Duration
- 8 Days
- Duration
- 8 Days
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Embark on a week-long exploration of Italy's "heel." On this escorted tour, you'll discover good food, wine, and history as you venture to towns like Andria, Lecce, and Bari. Enjoy boutique accommodations, tour vineyards and bakeries, and discover the stunning sights and flavours of Southern Italy.
This 8-day Italian vacation takes you through Puglia along the Adriatic. It features boutique accommodations, escorted tours, and is a lovely vacation through a less-visited area of Italy that's especially attractive to foodies.
Join your fellow travellers in Naples and board the mini-coach to begin your journey through Puglia, the "heel of the boot" in Italy's southeast. First stop is Andria, the city known for its wine and olive production, where the imposing Castel del Monte commands your attention. You'll embark on a food tour that'll show you how mozzarella and burrata are made, before you get to taste both for yourself. You'll continue to the town of Martina Franca, which will be your base for the next few days.
One day you'll be dazzled by unique architecture as you head to the UNESCO-listed Alberobello, a town defined by the white-washed buildings with conical roofs, known as trulli. A walking tour will take you up close to these marvellous relics before you head to Locorotondo to enjoy a wine tasting at a local vineyard. The next day, explore the medieval streets of Altamura before enjoying a bread tasting at a bakery to appreciate the town's defining attraction, the Pane di Altamura. Continue to Matera to see the Sassi, a historical centre comprised of cave dwellings that have been home to people for thousands of years. Although they're no longer safe to live in, they do house museums and are invaluable historical attractions.
Leave Martina Franca behind and continue down the coastline to the seaside town of Monopoli, where you'll explore the old town and harbour on foot. Continue to the white-washed town of Ostuni, known as the White City, with its stunning Ostuni Cathedral, which combines Gothic, Romanesque, and Byzantine architectural styles. Here, you'll enjoy a cooking class and lunch at a masseria before heading to Lecce, the baroque town that'll be your base for a couple days. A morning tour will introduce you to Lecce's beautiful architecture as you wind through alleyways and pass sandstone buildings. That afternoon, head to the nearby fishing port of Gallipoli to tour an underground olive museum and see the churches and fountains of the coastal town.
On the final few days of your tour, you'll head for Bari, stopping at Polignano a Mare, the Pearl of the Adriatic, along the way. Discover the town's white-pebble beaches, Roman bridge, and rocky coastline on a walking tour, before reaching Bari, where you'll discover the street food scene and visit culinary hotspots on a guided tour. While based in Bari, spend a day heading to the hilltop town of Minervino Murge, where you'll visit a basket making workshop and tour a private wine cellar. That evening, enjoy a farewell dinner among new friends as you feast on food and wine and enjoy a folk dance performance.
On your final day, you'll head back towards Naples, but not before stopping at Margherita di Saovia, the largest natural saltworks in Europe. In Naples, you'll end your tour and continue to your next destination.
- Duration
- 8 Days
- Duration
- 8 Days
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Naples - Andria - Martina Franca
After meeting the group in vibrant Naples, we'll board the mini-coach and hit the road to Andria where a local expert will reveal how mozzarella and burrata are made. We'll have the chance to taste both delicious cheeses before we move on to Martina Franca for tonight's welcome dinner.
|Meal Plan
|3 Nights
Relais Villa San Martino
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Relais Villa San Martino
At Relais Villa San Martino, you can experience a timeless atmosphere. This Masseria located in the heart of the Itria Valley, is characterized by the unique traits of the panorama of Murgia mixed together with elegance. An accurate care for the details is evident in …
At Relais Villa San Martino, you can experience a timeless atmosphere. This Masseria located in the heart of the Itria Valley, is characterized by the unique traits of the panorama of Murgia mixed together with elegance. An accurate care for the details is evident in every spot of the Resort, where comfort and a keen sense of aesthetic blend together in order to gift the guests with a vacation characterized by beauty, wellness, culture and by the wide variety of quality food and wine from Apulia.
Being inside a completely natural frame, in this location style and refinement predominate. The charm of tradition and the modernity of their services donate a high-class hospitality to anyone who decides to live moments of well-being, unforgettable receptions, meeting and events of different kind, according to each individual exigence.
- Business Centre
- Free Parking
- Free WiFi
- Laundry Service
- Meeting and Event Facilities
- Outdoor Pool
- Restaurant
- Room Service
- Wedding venue
- Wellness and Spa
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Martina Franca - Alberobello - Locorotondo - Martina Franca
Our first stop of the day will be Alberobello - a UNESCO World Heritage site that's famous for its charming cone-topped trulli. After learning more about the limestone buildings on a walking tour, we'll move on to the beautiful countryside of Locorotondo where there's a wine tasting session in store for us at a local vineyard.
After raising a glass or two, we'll return to Martina Franca for the evening.
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Martina Franca - Altamura - Matera - Martina Franca
This morning, we'll explore the medieval streets of the quaint town of Altamura with a local guide with an included bread tasting session at a quaint local bakery to round off our visit.
Then, it's back on the road as we travel onwards to the mesmerising city of Matera. We'll delve into Matera's fascinating history on a tour of the ancient Sassi before heading back to the hotel for some relaxation time.
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Martina Franca - Monopoli - Ostuni - Lecce
Today will begin with a visit to the picturesque seaside town of Monopoli, where we'll explore the old town centre and harbour on a walking tour. After that, we'll move on to Ostuni, the 'White City'. While we're here, we'll learn the secrets behind some authentic cookery techniques at a cooking demonstration (and lunch!) in a traditional masseria.
After a busy day, we'll rest our heads in Lecce.
|Meal Plan
|Breakfast and Lunch
|2 Nights
Santa Chiara Hotel
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Santa Chiara Hotel
Located in a 500-year-old former convent and a modern annex, this unassuming hotel overlooks the Grand Canal, and is set 1.9 km from the Piazza San Marco. Down-to-earth, soundproof rooms feature Venetian-inspired decor, and come with satellite TV and minibars. Some rooms add balconies with …
Located in a 500-year-old former convent and a modern annex, this unassuming hotel overlooks the Grand Canal, and is set 1.9 km from the Piazza San Marco.
Down-to-earth, soundproof rooms feature Venetian-inspired decor, and come with satellite TV and minibars. Some rooms add balconies with canal views, and 1 has a roof terrace. Pets are welcome.
- 24 hour Front desk
- Air Conditioning
- Bar
- Currency Exchange
- Facilities for Disabled Guests
- Family Room
- Free Parking
- Heating
- Laundry Service
- Lift
- Newspapers
- Non-Smoking Rooms
- Non-Smoking Throughout
- Safety Deposit Box
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Lecce - Gallipoli - Lecce
We'll embark on a guided tour of magnificent Lecce this morning, where we'll take some time to explore impressive sandstone buildings, hidden piazzas and winding alleyways.
Then, onwards to the historic fishing port of Gallipoli, where we've an appointment to keep at an underground olive mill museum, not to mention a walking tour ticking off the likes of the Greek fountain and the cathedral.
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Lecce - Polignano a Mare - Bari
Today, we'll say goodbye to Lecce and set a course for the 'Pearl of the Adriatic': Polignano a Mare, where we'll explore the old town centre and beautiful terraces on a walking tour. This afternoon, we'll trade Polignano for Bari, where a local guide will show us the hotspots and educate us on the local cuisine as we taste some of the city's excellent street food. What better way to make ourselves at home?
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|2 Nights
Hotel Oriente Bari
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Hotel Oriente Bari
The Hotel Oriente Bari is a 4-star hotel ideally located in the heart of city overlooking the Mediterranean Sea and within walking distance to many sights including the Basilica of St. Nicolas, Bari Cathedral and the Petruzzelli Theatre. This hotel offers 75 rooms, modern amenties, …
The Hotel Oriente Bari is a 4-star hotel ideally located in the heart of city overlooking the Mediterranean Sea and within walking distance to many sights including the Basilica of St. Nicolas, Bari Cathedral and the Petruzzelli Theatre. This hotel offers 75 rooms, modern amenties, stylish 1920s decor and a panoramic rooftop terrace. It is also conveniently located 750m from the Bari Central train station.
- 24 Hour Reception
- Air Conditioning
- Alarm clock
- Bar
- Complimentary WI-FI
- Entertainment Room
- Mini Bar
- Restaurant
- Telephone
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Bari - Minervino Murge - Bari
Next stop: The pretty hilltop town of Minervino Murge. While here, we'll have the chance to join a basket making workshop before paying a visit to a private wine cellar museum - where we'll be lucky enough to taste some of the produce in an underground grotto.
After that, it's back to Bari for the grand finale: a farewell dinner and wine pairing, which will be made all the more special by a traditional folk dance performance.
|Meal Plan
|Breakfast and Dinner
Bari - Margherita di Savoia - Naples
We've one final stop to make: the Margherita di Savoia natural saltworks. The largest natural saltworks reserve in Europe, this breathtaking place is the perfect spot from which to spot many bird species.
As we come full circle this afternoon, the tour will end.
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2020: Mar 24; Apr 14; May 12, 26; Jun 9, 23; Jul 14; Aug 24; Sep 8, 22, 29; Oct 6, 27; Nov 17
- 7 nights in boutique accommodation
- Experienced Blue-Roads Driver and Tour Leader
- Local guides in Matera, Lecce and Bari
- Premium mini-coach transportation
- Daily European-style breakfast, 1 lunch, 2 dinners
- Wine and local produce tasting session at a cellar in Minervo Murge
- Wine tasting session at a vineyard in Locorotondo
- Cooking demonstration at a masseria in Ostuni
- Street food tasting session in Bari
- Entrance included to all attractions
- Travel insurance
- International and domestic airfare & airfare taxes
- Visa fees if applicable
- Meals and beverages not mentioned
- Gratuities
- Items of a personal nature
Prices are "from" per person based on twin/double share accommodation and for travel in low season. Seasonal surcharges and blackout dates may apply. Limited seat/spaces and all pricing is subject to change and availability. Rates for single or triple travellers are available on request - please inquire.
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A man who went missing in Roland on Saturday night was found dead on Monday.
RCMP in Carman and Morden asked for the public's help to help located David Reimer, 41, who they were searching for after he disappeared on Saturday.
RCMP say they received a call that Reimer was missing after spoke to him at 5:45 p.m. She was to pick him up 15 minutes later, but when she arrived, he wasn't there. RCMP say Reimer was not well at the time he spoke to his wife.
RCMP searched the community but couldn't find Reimer.
Due to the extreme cold temperatures and Reimer's vulnerable state, RCMP said they were concerned for Reimer's safety. They believed he was possibly in the Winkler area.

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|← "Mo' Money, Mo' Card Games"
|#27: "She Blinded Me With Card Games"
|"Who's That Mokémon?" →
Cast (In order of appearance): Joey, Yugi, Tristan, Téa, The Salesman, Marik Ishtar, Rare Hunter, Joey's Mom, Serenity Wheeler, Grandpa
Date: February 29, 2008
Running Time: 7:04
YAMI: Hey, remember when Bakura used to be in this show? ...Neither do I!
Outside School
JOEY: (angry) Man, I can't believe Kaiba started his own tournament! Now I have to enter it and get the prize money for my sister's eye operation!
YUGI: But Joey, there isn't any prize money. The winner gets his opponent's rarest card. Besides, I thought you already won the prize money in Season One.
JOEY: Yeah, well, I kinda spent that money on trading cards...
TRISTAN: Joey Wheeler, you selfish bastard!
JOEY: (angrier) Shut up, Tristan! You just wanna get into Serenity's pants!
TRISTAN: No, I don't! I want to have sex with her! (pauses) Ohhhh, that's what you meant...
Title Sequence
In a tournament register
YUGI: Hello, we're Japanese teenagers.
GUY: Then you must be here to buy some pornographic comic books disguised as graphic novels.
YUGI: What? No! We're just here to register for the new card game tournament, since we have absolutely nothing better to do with our lives.
GUY: Ah, you must be Yugi Moto. I'll enter your name into the KaibaCorp database and we'll see what comes up. Here you go. (Photo shows Yami in a tutu) Since you qualify for the tournament, here's your free duel disk.
YUGI: Sweet! This is going straight onto eBay.
JOEY: Does it say anything about me on your magical computer-box thing?
GUY: Let me see...
Screen comes up with "Never Gonna Give You Up" by Rick Astley
JOEY: That bastard Kaiba Rickrolled me! I haven't been this mad since they made HeavyDDR a submod!
TRISTAN: Joey, no! If you get too angry you'll become the Incredible Hulk!
TÉA: Tristan, that's Bruce Banner.
TRISTAN: I thought it applied to everyone!
GUY: Listen, if it'll get you to leave any quicker I'll just register you in the tournament and give you a free duel disk.
(Joey grabs his duel disk and hums the Legend of Zelda treasure chest tune, then thrusts the duel disk over his head)
YUGI: Looks like Joey found a duel disk.
TÉA: Let's get out of here. The obscure references are making me dizzy.
GUY: (Talks into phone) Everything is going according to the plan, Master Marik.
MARIK: (on the phone) Excellent, my mind-slave, excellent! Ha-haha, ha-haha-hahahahahah! Now about those pornographic comic books I ordered...
JOEY: I'm late for my sister's operation, so I'm gonna go take a shortcut through some dangerous back alleys in the middle of the night.
YUGI: That sounds potentially fatal.
JOEY: Yup, wish me luck!
(Joey runs away)
TRISTAN: There goes a guy with a sister I'd like to bang.
TÉA: (singsong) Tristan and Serenity sitting in a tree.
TRISTAN: (thinking) They know my secret! I'll just have to kill them all!
Joey in the alley, music from Run Lola Run playing
JOEY: (thinking) Man, my sister is gonna be so proud of me when she hears I'm in the new tournament. Hopefully that will distract her from her imminent blindness.
He sees three hooded figures straight forward
JOEY: (thinking) Hey, a bunch of creepy looking guys in cloaks! I think I'll run directly towards them. (aloud) Hey, what gives here? My sister's waiting for me at the hospital!
RARE HUNTER: I'm afraid she'll be waiting a long time, Joey Wheeler!
JOEY: And who might you be?
RARE HUNTER: We are the elite group known as Rare Hunters. My name is Steve. And these are my associates. They are also called Steve. We're here to take your rarest card!
JOEY: You mean you're gonna kick the crap out of me and steal it?
RARE HUNTER: No! First we're going to challenge you to a children's card game! Then we will kick the crap out of you and steal it!
JOEY: Wouldn't it be much easier just to skip the first step?
RARE HUNTER: Yes! Yes it would!
At the hospital, with caption
"Meanwhile, on the anime
version of Grey's Anatomy..."
JOEY'S MOM: (using a very manly voice) Don't worry, Serenity. Joey will be here soon, and then you'll be able to have your operation.
SERENITY: I know, Daddy, but sometimes I think Joey cares more about card games than he does about me. I guess I'm just being silly.
JOEY'S MOM: That's right, sweetie.
Back in the alley
JOEY: Man, this card game is awesome! I can't even remember what I was supposed to be doing! Whatever it was, it probably wasn't very important. And it certainly didn't involve any of my close family members.
RARE HUNTER: I'm afraid your time is up, Joey Wheeler. Exodia, obliterate!
Exodia fires his lasers with the "shoop da whoop" face
JOEY: Ow! The hologram that has no physical presence somehow managed to knock me over!
RARE HUNTER: That's right, Wheeler. Now we'll be taking your Red-Eyes Black Dragon.
JOEY: It is heavily implied that you are punching me!
RARE HUNTER: I claim this card in the name of Mars. Isn't that lovely?
Scene change to the hospital, Joey's mother knocking on Serenity's door
JOEY'S MOM: Serenity, open this door! Let me comfort you with the sound of my voice.
SERENITY: No, Daddy, no! I'm not having the operation until Joey gets here!
Outside the game shop
The phone rings
GRANDPA: Yugi! Answer that phone. I'd get it myself, but I think I'm having a heart attack. Yes... yes, it's definitely a heart attack. Um... help, by the way.
(Yugi gets the phone, still in his pajamas)
GRANDPA: Help!
YUGI: Holy cow! You're saying Joey went missing last night?
GRANDPA: Help!
YUGI: And you haven't seen him all day?
GRANDPA: Help?
YUGI: You mean he didn't show up at the hospital?
GRANDPA: Help?!
YUGI: Don't worry, I'm sure we'll be able to find him.
GRANDPA: Help your grandpa, Yugi!
YUGI: You can count on us.
GRANDPA: Why won't anybody help?
Yugi and Téa meet on the side of the road
TÉA: Well, he's not in the park.
YUGI: Well, I'm outta ideas.
Tristan appears riding a motorcycle, with George Thorogood's Bad to the Bone playing
Sudden tape screech stops music
YUGI: Tristan, I'm going to regret asking this, but... why do you have a motorbike?
TRISTAN: Because in the future, card games will be played on motorbikes.
YUGI: That... is the stupidest thing that has ever come out of your mouth. "Card games on motorbikes". Come on!
Promotional image of Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's, with O Fortuna playing in the background
CAPTION: [you gotta be sh***ing me]
Yugi runs over a montage of backgrounds
YUGI: Joey! Where are you?
Téa runs over a montage of warehouse backgrounds
TÉA: Help! I'm being chased by warehouses! Ooh... Aah!
Tristan is on his motorbike
TRISTAN: (singing the Speed Racer theme)
Here he comes, here comes Speed Racer,
he's a demon on wheels.
He's a demon and he's gonna be chasin' after someone.
(Music from Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King plays)
[here's where things get rather
[in the original japanese episode
there's a scene where tristan
confronts joey on the beach,
breaking him out of his stupor
by violently punching him...]
[...4kids decided to eliminate
this scene, thereby ridding
the "finding joey" subplot
of any real conclusion...]
[... instead we got this.]
Tristan zooms past on his motorbike
TRISTAN: HeyguysIfoundJoeybye!
CAPTION: (appears for a very short time) [no kidding]
Joey arrives at the hospital and stands outside Serenity's room
JOEY: Serenity, are you in there? It's me, Joey. I'm sorry I let ya down, Sis. I was supposed to be here for you. But I got distracted by a meaningless children's card game. Plus I spent the prize money on trading cards. Can you ever forgive me?
SERENITY: No, you selfish bastard!
JOEY: Well, hey, there's no need for that kind of language.
SERENITY: Joey, I could go blind!
JOEY: Yeah, but... sight is overrated. You don't need eyesight to do the really important things. You know, like card games. Okay, maybe that's a bad example, but, Serenity, as long as I'm around, nothing bad will ever happen to you. I promise.
Back at the game shop
CAPTION: [the following day...]
GRANDPA: Help!
Yugi is on the phone with Joey
YUGI: So the operation was a failure, and Serenity's going to go blind?
JOEY: Yep. The good news is, Serenity won't be needing her trading cards anymore.
YUGI: Wow, you're kind of a selfish bastard, Joey. ...So what cards does she have, anyway?
Ending: Speed Racer theme plays
[credit to alcnolien for
the yami pic]
Stinger, from The Wizard
WEEVIL: I love the Power Glove. It's so bad.
REBECCA: He touched my breast!
Flash doodle of Marik reading porn
MARIK: This pornography is really quite good.
Dr. Octagonapus from The Lazer Collection flies in.
DR. OCTAGONAPUS: DR. OCTAGONAPUS, BLARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (Attacks Marik with a shoop da whoop lazer)
[dr octagonapus belongs to
DominicFear - go watch
the lazer collections]


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Transitions from Authoritarian Rule: Tentative Conclusions about Uncertain Democracies
JHU Press, 15 apr. 2013 - 96 pagini
Political science scholars consider the four-volume work Transitions from Authoritarian Rule to be a foundational text for studying the process of democratization, specifically in those cases where an authoritarian regime is giving way to some form of democratic government. The most important of the four books is without a doubt the fourth volume, Tentative Conclusions about Uncertain Democracies, also known as "the little green book."
Transitions from Authoritarian Rule was the first book in any language to systematically compare the process of transition from authoritarianism across a broad range of countries. Political democracy is not the only possible outcome. Guillermo O'Donnell, Philippe C. Schmitter, and Laurence Whitehead emphasize that it's not the revolution but the transition that is critical to the growth of a democratic state. This ground-breaking insight remains highly relevant as the ramifications of the Arab Spring continue to play out.
This reissue features a new foreword by Cynthia J. Arnson, director of the Latin American Program at the Woodow Wilson International Center for Scholars, and Abraham F. Lowenthal, founding director of the Latin American Program, who wrote the original volume's foreword.
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1 Introducing Uncertainty
2 Defining Some Concepts and Exposing Some Assumptions
3 Opening and Undermining Authoritarian Regimes
4 Negotiating and Renegotiating Pacts
5 Resurrecting Civil Society and Restructuring Public Space
6 Convoking Elections and Provoking Parties
7 Concluding but Not Capitulating with a Metaphor


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At the March board meeting of Concord Wildlife Alliance, the board voted to donate $1,000 to Rocky River Deer Processing in order to upgrade their facility to meet requirements of being certified with the state. Having an additional facility will allow more opportunity for the program to grow and encompass more hunters in the Cabarrus county region.
If you're interested in checking them out, here's their Facebook page: www.facebook.com/pages/category/Butcher-Shop/Rocky-River-Deer-Processing-253957441328703/
We anticipate the 2019 deer season to bring the most abundant donation of venison yet!
2018 Season Recap
The 2018 season got off to a rocky start.
Our previous processor, Stuffy's, closed his business right at the start of deer season. However, after many emails, we were able to secure another processor just in time for the start of gun season. Our current processor is Albemarle Meat Processing. We are thankful they were able to come on board with the Hunters for the Hungry program with such short notice.
The Concord Wildlife Alliance also hosted a fundraiser, Give Thanks for Wildlife, in November to raise funds for the Hunters for the Hungry program alongside other projects At the fundraiser attendees donated money to process 10 deer!
At present we are donating the processed venison to Cooperative Christian Ministries (CCM). This organization donates the venison to hungry families in the Concord area. After the 2018 deer season our total number of deer donated to CCM is 11, which equals 472 pounds of venison.
We are thankful for all the donations, hunters, and cooperation between different non-profits that have made this program successful! However, hopefully the 2019 season will bring more servings of protein for our local community.
Here are links for more information about Albemarle Meat Processing, Cooperative Christian Ministries, and Hunters for the Hungry.
Posts from 2018 and forward with updates on the Hunters for the Hungry program


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Just seventeen nights away from WrestleMania but you couldn't tell by the product. Daniel Bryan opens the show and brings up WrestleMania. He rightly mentions that his favorites growing up would make the Intercontinental Championship more entertaining than the World Heavyweight Championship. He announces that he will be in the Ladder Match at Mania. Bad News Barrett interrupts, leading to Dolph Ziggler, Luke Harper, Stardust an dDean Ambrose all coming out. Of course, we get short words from each guy and a lot of pointing to the WrestleMania sign. It still amazes me how over Ambrose is despite what the company has done to him since October. Also, Stardust is so strange that even Harper looks at him confused. R-Truth, the holder of the title comes to the stage. He says he's going to hold onto it for safe keeping until WrestleMania. He stays up top and everyone else brawls in the ring. In classic Teddy Long fashion, this leads us to a six man tag main event. At least the Intercontinental Title is the focal point of Smackdown, which is what I wanted. It's something right?
I guess we are getting some sort of multi-team tag team match at WrestleMania. It hasn't been officially made yet but after New Day beat the champions and Los Matadores beat the Usos on Raw I can only assume. We get an eight man tag here as New Day teams with the Usos against Tyson Kidd, Cesaro and Los Matadores. Yes, there is just one heel team. Nattie was looking pretty good. This goes about seven minutes and is rather fun. Los Matadores get the pin for their team. We get the Sting video package from Raw, which is still strange as hell. He says he's been waiting 14 years to do this. I guess his plan to the WWE got delayed in Orlando for a while.
We are now taken to highlights of what went down on Raw between John Cena and Rusev. It sucked. Ryback and his mismatched attire come out to face the Miz in a preview of the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal. There was an interview with Miz and Mizdow where Mizdow tried to warn him about Ryback's power. Miz didn't care, leading to him losing in less than three minutes. After a recap of Paul Heyman's excellence on Raw, Roman Reigns comes out to address it. Don't you think that would have been a better idea to do on Raw? You know, when Reigns could actually come face to face with Brock Lesnar? Mark Henry, in all his irrelevance, appears to interrupt. He doesn't BELEE DAT and thinks Brock will kill Roman. They get into it, Roman hits the Superman punch and it ends with him spearing Henry through the guardrail. Why was Henry in his ring attire? There was no match. That's a small thing that always annoys me.
It's not Smackdown without recaps, as we see Undertaker's shit response to Bray Wyatt's WrestleMania challenge. Time for Divas action! Cameron and Summer Rae get the jobber entrance, accompanied by Eva Marie. They face AJ Lee and Paige, while the Bella Twins are on commentary. Unfortunately, we're back to really short Divas matches as this only gets two and a half minutes. Michael Cole keeps trying to say that Paige & AJ are known as the "Odd Couple" in the WWE. Nobody calls them that. Also, Nikki says it's odd that Paige & AJ are friends one day and enemies the next. Um, isn't that the case with Nikki and Brie? Anyway, Paige and AJ win and nearly get into a fight with the Bellas post match.
Backstage, Mark Henry says he pushed Roman Reigns to test him and now he believes. Talk about cringeworthy. We get a long interview with Randy Orton but it's nothing special as it is the same one posted earlier in the week. His feud with Seth Rollins has sucked. Main event time as we get the Intercontinental Title competitors in six man tag action. This was excellent as all six guys did their thing in fifteen minutes. Cole goes to interview the winners, who all get jealous of each other. Dolph is kinda peeved that Bryan stole the pin on Harper, while Ambrose thinks that Dolph has an inferiority complex because he doesn't believe he's better than Bryan. Ambrose calls Bryan a turd and so does Dolph. That's it. The show ends like that. Awkward, strange, goofy and ridiculous. I bet Vince McMahon was in stitches backstage. Despite the odd ending and the awful Reigns stuff, the show was decent around it. 5/10.


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Probably the Best Spa in Zermatt
The Silvana Mountain Hotel is located in Zermatt, one of the famous tourist areas of Switzerland. Although the region is mostly the centre of attention for tourists in winter, it is a destination that can be preferred every season of the year. There are budget accommodation options available in the area and one of them is the Silvana Mountain Hotel.
The location is very convenient for all activities. First of all, the hotel's spa centre is of a truly remarkable quality. Its spa centre can be accepted to be best perhaps within Switzerland and perhaps even all of Europe.
The spa centre is opened at 07: 00 in the morning and closed at 19:30 in the evening. It includes Finnish sauna and steam bath, also. The Private Spa is available for only hotel guests. You can enjoy with your own whirlpool, the original Zermatter hay sauna, the herbal steam shower and the heavenly waterbed. Amaretto Chocolate Dream and Caribbean Nights have also very positive reviews. So, you may try these two as well.
Sion Airport in Sion city of Switzerland can be easiest option. There are seasonal flights from London by Swiss International Air Lines and Helvetic Airways.
Other two options are Bern Airport and Geneva Airport.
ps: The visual was taken from the website of the hotel concerned.


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Vampires have been a hot commodity since Bram Stoker gave birth to Dracula. Anne Rice, Laurel K. Hamilton, J.R. Ward, Kresley Cole, Larissa Ione, Jeaniene Frost, Amanda Ashley, and Nalini Singh to name a few have been writing about vampires for years and readers can't get enough. The Underworld movie franchise is still going strong and there are rumors about a Blade movie resurrection. Even Guillermo del Toro has given readers and TV fans something to obsess over (though not quite as sexy) with The Strain. Timeless bad boys, sensual and powerful, these blood sucking heroes will be around for as long as we lowly humans need to feel their eternal pull. And so, here are my top reasons why vampires are the best supernatural creatures around:
They're Eternal
This one's sort of a no brainer. As creatures who don't die, they're always around. Human beings are fascinated with the concept of immortality and there's nothing that speaks to that fascination like a vampire. Who wouldn't give up their humanity and accept a liquid diet for the chance to live forever?
They Can Take a Bite Out of Life
One of the advantages to being immortal is the opportunity to take risks. Vampires can go faster, harder, crazier…they can live every day on the edge because it's not like they're going to die. And with the power to compel, a vampire doesn't have to worry about police or consequences. Vampires take the chances we all wish we could. They really know how to sow their oats!
They Realize Nighttime is the Right Time
All the best stuff happens after the sun goes down. Vampires are the ultimate party animals since they're only able to go out after dark. The club scene is the perfect place for a vampire to hide—and hunt. Blood donors are easy to find and even easier to seduce. Who wouldn't want to have a sexy stranger at your throat?
One of the benefits to being a vampire—aside from immortality—is preternatural beauty. The supernatural world has given birth to a host of creatures too good to be true. Whether they're dark and broody or angsty and sparkling, a vampire boyfriend never gets a single gray hair, no wrinkles, and their bodies always look fresh from the gym. And that's just the tip of the iceberg! The sexiest thing about a vampire is their razor sharp fangs and bloodlust. There's nothing hotter than knowing a vampire is lusting for your blood. Dying to sink his fangs into your throat. If I met Mr. Tall, Dark, and Fangtastic in an alley, he wouldn't have to ask me twice. I'd be more than willing to donate a little blood to the cause. 😉
Kate Baxter is a die-hard romantic with a thing for Shakespeare and all things fanged, furry, and undead. She is the author of the True Vampire series. Kate can be found on Facebook, Twitter, Goodreads, and her website.


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Why are Americans so shy when it comes to sex? Let's face it, if people were not having sex, we wouldn't be here. When you think about it, it is surprising that pregnant women are not trying to cover up when they start to show, after all, everyone who sees them will know they had sex! What must their parents think? At this point you are thinking this is silly, right? We are proud and happy when our children, grandchildren, siblings and friends are expecting; we don't think about sex when it comes to pregnancy. It is a beautiful thing! Yes, it is, but so is sex and so is a naked body. Even the names of our body parts embarrass us! You rarely hear people speak of their penis or vagina. Certainly over the course of your life you have had reason to mention them to others, no? If the title of this article had the word vagina in it, people might be embarrassed if someone saw that they were stopping to read the article. It seems that this is more of an American hangup (when compared to most European countries and Canada). Why are we so shy? When does this start?
From the time we are children we are taught that our "private parts" are, well, private. We shouldn't touch them or talk about them and most definitely, we should never let anyone see or touch them. It is understandable with all the sick people in the world that parents want to protect their children from harm, but are they doing them a disservice? I would bet that most American parents feel justified and think this is the best way to protect their children. Perhaps it is, but wouldn't it be healthier to adopt a more casual approach toward teaching children about their bodies? Allowing children to see their parents naked would probably help them to know that nudity is not something to be ashamed of. Many times you will see children with their parents at a nude beach yet they are almost never American. European women think nothing of taking off their bathing suit tops yet American's are very shy at the notion.
I happen to catch the show "Project Runway" recently and the models for the challenge were nudists and the contestants had to design an outfit that would keep them warm but that they would feel comfortable wearing. When the models were called in, they were naked. I could not believe how uncomfortable the contestants were! The models were completely relaxed and had no compunction standing naked while they discussed clothing options. When they left the contestants were in shock! Why? Had they never seen a naked body before? When you consider this, it really is not normal.
The same situation exists when talking about sex. Obviously, at some point in time, everyone will have sex. We have sex education classes in school yet somehow we never actually talk about sex. We talk about conception in terms of sperm and eggs but never penis and vagina. We learn about fallopian tubes, the uterus and ovaries but never about the clitoris or g-spot. We learn that a male will get an erection but never about the pleasure both male and female will experience during intercourse. Orgasm, let's get real, that word never came up in class.
Parents usually at realize they must have "the talk" with their children at some point, but what are they actually talking about it? Besides giving them information about pregnancy and STDs, do they explain anything further? Most do not. No discussion about what feels good or how it is normal to touch yourself. Their embarrassment simply tells us that sex is something so embarrassing, that they cannot really discuss it with us. Most kids would agree that their parents seemed elated when "the talk" was finished and you had no questions.
I can remember as a child taking a field trip to the zoo. The monkeys started having sex as our group of fifth graders were being led by their caged area. The guide told us not to stop and to hurry past the cages. He was very embarrassed and refused to let us stop to see the exhibit. He called them naughty monkeys and chided them through the cage as he moved us past them. What kind of message was he sending us? Back at school when we questioned our teacher about it, she told us the monkeys were being silly. Silly? Would it not have been more educational to say they were doing something natural?
This might explain why even as adults, people rarely talk about sex. Before entering the lifestyle, when we spent all of our time with vanilla friends, it was rare that we talked about sex. If we did, it was joking around about a funny incident such as having the kids walk in on us or trying to find time when the kids weren't around, etc.. We never spoke about specifics or laughed about new toys. If we spoke about our new passion for anal sex I'm not sure we would have ever seen any of these "friends" again. The nice thing about lifestyle friends is that you do talk about sex and nothing is off limits.
We certainly are not born thinking there is shame in our naked bodies so where and why do we learn this? We know that by the time puberty hits we go to great lengths to keep our bodies to ourselves as we are somewhat ashamed of the changes taking place. We can all remember the difficulty of changing for gym class and can now look back and wonder why our parents and educators did not attempt to lessen our discomfort with some education. Sure, we learned about puberty, but laughed about it through every class with intense embarrassment.
What is it about our naked bodies that make us so uncomfortable? I imagine for women it is their perception that they have less than perfect bodies, and when exposed, everyone can see their flaws (whether real or imagined). For men, perhaps it is a combination of the size of their penis, and how they measure up to other men. It is also perhaps the fear of arousal while exposed (at an inappropriate moment). This is a possibility for men mostly because they are not used to being naked and seeing others naked. Like anything else, they would be desensitized if being naked were not so taboo. When you spend time at a nude beach, it is rare to see a man with an erection. Even when you do, most people would agree, it is not a big deal as we have all seen it before!
When you become part of the lifestyle, you discover how liberating it is to get past this. You learn to undress in front of others and discover that nobody is pointing and laughing. Regardless of body size and type, hair or no, tattoos, piercings and scars, nobody is ever pointing or laughing. Taking your clothing off in front of your friends at a nude beach or resort is incredibly liberating! To feel the warmth of the sun on your entire body is worth the risk of the momentary pang of discomfort the first time you undress in public. You will also discover that it feels very normal when everyone is also naked. The conversations about sex and your personal sex life will become a part of your life as well. When you realize how liberating the lifestyle is you will wonder how people can go through their entire life covering up some of the most genuine things about themselves. Sex is something beautiful and natural and talking about it is normal! When you swing you also begin to see sex as something beautiful even when it is shared. Society is so rigid in its beliefs about monogamy and clothing that it keeps us from truly acting in a way that is perhaps more natural than we realize. Maybe the monkeys are right in the way they behave. They act on instinct and seem to be just fine the way they are. Do they really need humans to tell them what is right and to make them feel ashamed? I personally prefer the attitudes I have discovered from the lifestyle. How very liberating to finally be comfortable in my own skin and with my sexuality!


text: WOOSTER -- Ruth Marie Moore, 72, of Wooster, died Friday, July 29, 2011, at her home with her family by her side.Friends may call Tuesday from 5-7 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home, Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com.Services will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Eric Fairhurst officiating. Burial will be in Sherwood Memorial Gardens, Wooster.Memorial contributions may be made to Crossroad Hospice, 3743 Boettler Oaks Drive, Suite E., Green 44685.Ruth was born Feb. 13, 1939, in Wadsworth to Albert and Hazel (Hoff) Woyat, and had worked at Kmart for 30 years. She enjoyed traveling, going to casinos, gardening and playing bingo with family members.She attended the Madison Hill Auction frequently, was an excellent cook and loved spending time with her family.Ruth will be deeply missed by her lifelong companion of 35 years, Howard Prager; children, Don Moore, Dave (Cheryl) Moore, Bev Dixon, Matt Moore and Kris Moore, all of Wooster, Myrna (Todd) Farriss of Dalton; 16 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; brothers, Ivan and Kenny; and sisters, Gladys, Martha, Louise, Lucille, Millie, Irene, Barb and Rosie.She was preceded in death by brothers, Glenn, Ira and Charles; and a daughter-in-law, Bonnie.


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Matthews, Jean Marie
Birth: Sunday, September 06, 1931 in Washington, D.C.
Residence: Hollywood, Maryland
Death: Friday, October 14, 2016 at the age of 85
Laid to Rest: Wednesday, October 19, 2016 in the St. Johns Catholic Church Cemetery, Hollywood, Maryland
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Jean Marie Matthews "Jean", 85, of Hollywood, MD passed away on October 14, 2016 at her home. Born on September 6, 1931 in Washington, DC she was the daughter of Mary Rosalie Norris of Leonardtown, MD and the late Frederick A. Norris. She graduated from Great Mills High School in 1950 and was a lifelong resident of St. Mary's County, MD. She was a homemaker.
Jean is survived by her loving husband Orville Dale Matthews whom she married in St. John's Catholic Church Hollywood, MD. Jean is survived by her daughter: Patricia Dale Joy (Calvin) Hollywood, MD, 2 grandsons: Mark Dale Joy (Jessica) of Gumboro, DE, and Eric Paul Joy (Samantha) of Pasadena, MD, and great grandchildren: Hunter Joy, Gracie Joy, and Parker Joy. Siblings: Alice Knott, Freddie Norris, Billy Norris and Janice Abell. She was preceded in death by her son James William Matthews.
Jean was a Charter Member of the Hollywood Vol. Rescue Squad Auxiliary and served as President and Vice President for multiple terms. She was inducted as a Life Member of the Auxiliary after many dedicated years of faithful service. Jean was also an Associate Member of the Hollywood Vol. Fire Department, helping in any way she could at various fund raisers. Jean enjoyed being with her family, playing golf & bingo, quilting and needle pointing. She loved to travel, especially with her daughter Pattie.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday, October 18, 2016 from 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM with prayers recited at 7:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at 10:00 AM in St. John's Catholic Church, Hollywood, MD with Father Ray Schmidt officiating. Interment will follow in the Church cemetery.
Pallbearers will be: Mark Joy, Eric Joy, Jimmy Knott, Robb Albert, Joey Norris, and Robby Abell. Honorary Pallbearers will be: Joe Knott, Rose Dale Yannayon, Missy Dorsey, Jamie Weber, George Allen Abell, and Jill Norris. In lieu flowers donation may be made to the Hollywood Vol. Rescue Squad P.O. Box 79 Hollywood, MD 20636 and/or Hollywood Vol. Fire Department P.O. Box 7 Hollywood, MD 20636. Arrangements by Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home.


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CHICAGO — When Graham Skinner was general manager of laundry services at Mission Hospital in Asheville, N.C., he was always on the search for the most effective wash formulas.
"I looked for minimal end-user issues as it relates to stains, etc.," he says. "These are time-consuming. I would pay more to have reductions in these areas. Cheapest price does not always produce the best outcome."
In order to create those formulas to produce the best outcomes, Skinner worked side-by-side with his chemicals suppliers—and he looked for specific qualities in those suppliers.
"I want my chemicals supplier to be a good steward of utilities," he says. "I also want them to be an experienced professional. Tactfully and discreetly share best practices from their experience in the industry and other facilities when they see areas for improvement in my facility."
Skinner also looked for suppliers who provided documentation of the process for administrative and compliance reasons.
Today, Skinner is on the chemicals side of the industry as a sales manager for U.N.X. Inc. And he knows what laundry and linen service providers are looking for when it comes to creating wash formulas: quality, service and value.
"Many factors are considered when specialists work with customers to design effective wash formulas and processes for all of the different classifications that they handle," says Steve Tinker, senior vice president of research and development, marketing, for Gurtler Industries Inc. "The basic considerations are soil types (body soils, blood, natural fats/greases, food soils, petroleum oils and greases, and particulate soils, for example), concentrations of the soils (light, medium, heavy, extra heavy), and the types of fabrics (cotton or polyester or blends)."
Kevin Minissian, president and CEO of Norchem Corp., says that while there may be something that can be called the "right" wash formula, that does not necessarily mean there is one right formula.
"For example, the right formulas for one facility may not or will not be the best fit for another," he says.
David Barbe, director of engineering for U.N.X., agrees, and says there are multiple methods to clean goods.
"One can use traditional high-temp, high-alkalinity baths, or low-temp, enzyme baths," he says. "Pick your method depending on type of goods, the water quality and temperature available, etc."
Tinker adds that more specific considerations have to be taken into account, such as type of washing equipment, productivity requirements, and energy and water conservation goals or limits. Other operating conditions, such as the quality of the water and any restrictions on chemistry created by wastewater regulations, also must be considered when a laundry seeks to create the most effective wash formulas for the goods it processes.
When it comes to programming wash formulas, the formulator's interpretation of the established laundry industry pie chart is key, says Scott Pariser, president of Pariser Industries. The "pie" is initially divided into the four equal components of time, temperature, mechanical action and chemistry.
"One must balance all four of these components such that when one item is diminished, one or more of the others must be enhanced," he says. "Often, operational factors, such as limited production time requirements, and/or the availability of sustained hot water supply, will affect how this chart is manipulated."
For instance, if a plant can't provide sustained hot water at required minimums, wash time or mechanical action (through reduced loading weights or water level variation) or chemical dosages, and maybe all three, will need to be enhanced proportionately.
"If one has little mechanical action, something else will have to be increased," Barbe says. "Those four factors are interrelated. If you have lots of time, you can save on some of the other factors. Or, if you are short of time, you will have to increase the chemicals and/or the temperature."
Barbe says a good formula is usually the result of starting with reasonable guidelines, titrating the baths for concentration, and then adjusting time, temperature and chemicals to achieve good results.
"Evaluate the results by percentage of stained goods left, brightness, etc.," he says. "Samples can be sent for lab analysis to test for tensile strength loss, soil levels and many other factors."
In the end, both the laundry and the chemicals supplier have to consider their customers. Pariser says wash formula construction requires a delicate and thoughtful consideration of the individual laundry and its production requirements, along with local water-in and water-out restrictions, in order to provide the best approach to providing clean, hygienic linens in a cost-effective manner.
"Once we understand the conditions and the operating parameters that the customer wants to meet or is restricted by, then we can design specific wash formulas for every classification in the laundry," Tinker says. "The best chemistry for the overall conditions is selected. Alkali, water and soil conditioners, detergents, bleaches, fabric softener and/or fabric sanitizer, and sours are all selected for the best possible results."
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The 'Meat Sweats' are an unavoidable yet enjoyable malady when you come across the 2 Smoking Barrels BBQ meat wagon. It's something they are very proud to bring on with all of their customers. This November they are Barrelling down to Kangaroo Valley so you had better come prepared...
American Barbeque Catering
Slingin' Barbecue and tinnies, we do takeaway
They are the real authentic item when you think about the American Low and Slow BBq catering. You can smell the sizzling, smoking brisket from two hundred meters away. The closer you get the stronger the sensation. You know are about to enter the meat sweat zone where all senses are aroused and it's all you can do to contain yourself in the line, waiting your turn to order and then to devour.
2 Smoking Barrels have turned a desire to create an authentic USA BBQ Food Truck into an Illawarra version of the Pied Piper. Their lines of hungry diners can be witnessed regularly across town at pop-up events each and every weekend.
Luckily, if you are not in the loop and you just can't wait any longer, you can catch the sweats in the comfort of their Flinders St, Wollongong restaurant.
Festival Food Made Real
Good meat, salt, pepper, smoke and a whole lotta time. Good barbecue is hard work, but that's why we do the work for you.
It's their dedication to authenticity that has driven the popularity for 2 Smoking Barrels. Their fantastic bbq flavours, consistency of service and epic portion sizes that has seen them invited to cater all sorts of events from weddings to shop openings and from festivals to cellar doors.
It's little wonder the KVBBQ has jumped at the chance to welcome their mobile meat wagon to the the Valley. We know you will all be wanting to try the BBQ that is just sooo popular now and we can't wait to see how much they will be heaping onto their rolls and bbq plates at the festival this 17/18 November.
Here's what people are saying about 2 Smoking Barrels...
My wedding would not have been the same without 2 Smoking Barrels. It was a great evening, tonnes of amazing food and the guys serving were an absolute barrel of laughs. Definitly think about these guys for your next big event! They even catered for allergies with easy. Thank you so much team!
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Quality feed. I got the platter and shared. I will be all over that next time. The chips were great as well. I highly recommend it for a date night. The cardboard serving tray and wooden cutlery is great for our lovely town.
Phil Hester
Absolutely delicious!! My partner and I had 2 beef brisket burgers each at yours & owls festival. Bloody beautiful. Juicy and tender brisket. Fantastic sauce and slaw with it. Morish!!
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- 2 Smoking Barrels are Authentic USA Slow Cooked BBq Caterers from Wollongong.
- This is their first time to KVBBQ Festival and they are coming to Sling Barbeque and fill your tums!.
- Are you excited about the big event yet? It's ticket-only this year so you better get your tickets here.
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We wanted to send you two friendly reminders.
Even though we mentioned tree care instructions in our last email, we wanted to connect with you again seeing that the summer heat is making a return. How you water your tree has a big effect on the tree's life!
(1) As a general rule, you do not want to water your new tree(s) more than 2 times a week.
(2) Run your garden hose to the base of the tree and lay it on top of the mulch about 3-6 inches from the trunk. Turn the water on to a slow trickle. Keeping the water flow at a slow trickle will ensure that water is getting down into the root ball and not flowing off the top away from the roots.
(3) Keep the water trickle on the tree for 35-45 minutes.
NOTE: In drought-like conditions, water your tree at least 3 times a week (if not more, based on the ground's condition).
- Evergreens do not like "wet feet," that is, they will not live if they sit in too much water.
- River birch and willows need more water, so water them 2-4 times a week (still at a slow trickle).
Lastly, the sure-fire way to know if your tree needs water is to check the soil condition of the root ball. You can do one of two things to check the soil.
(1) Carefully dig a little bit under the mulch on top of the root ball to see whether the soil is dry or damp.
(2) Take an 8 inch screwdriver and slowly stick it in the root ball about 10 inches from the trunk. If you can get it in 6 inches easily, then there is moisture still in the root ball. If you cannot easily get it down 6 inches, then put some water on the tree according to the instructions above.
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The 2019 AFL draft has been completed over three busy days, and AFL lists are now just about complete ahead of the 2020 season, pending the supplementary selection period.
Today I'm breaking down every club's draft haul, the players each club landed and the needs they will fill at their new homes.
6. Fischer McAsey (Sandringham Dragons)
24. Harry Schoenberg (Woodville West Torrens)
28. Josh Worrell (Sandringham Dragons)
42. Ronin O'Connor (Claremont)
48. Lachlan Gollant (Calder Cannons)
Ben Keays (Brisbane), Ben Crocker (Collingwood)
The Crows got a nice, balanced crop of players as they rebuild after their off-season exodus, addressing needs for key position players and taller midfielders.
McAsey is the best key defender in this year's pool, and he'll nicely complement aging key backs Daniel Talia and Kyle Hartigan.
Worrell is a versatile tall prospect who can play at either end, but produced his best form this year as an intercept defender.
It probably wasn't intentional, but selecting two Sandy Dragons players who've been friends for years will likely help them settle into Adelaide life together.
Local Harry Schoenberg is a talented inside midfielder, while O'Connor is a taller inside specialist. Gollant is a wingman, but will take time to develop.
The Crows also took Ben Keays and Ben Crocker in the rookie draft, needing to add some mature talent to balance out the youth on their list.
Keays is a good pick up – he can play midfield or forward, and has had two really good NEAFL seasons.
Crocker I'm less sold on – they probably didn't need a small forward having Shane McAdam, Tyson Stengle, and Ned McHenry on the list already, but he might play a more defensive role than those players.
22. Dev Robertson (Perth)
33. Brock Smith (Gippsland Power)
37. Keidean Coleman (Brisbane Academy)
59. Jaxon Prior (West Perth)
Rookie draft
Redrafted Sam Skinner, Corey Lyons and Archie Smith
A bit of a mixed bag for Brisbane. I suspect that at pick 22, Dev Robertson was simply too good to leave on the board, and given they traded up to get him, they must have rated him highly.
But they took inside bull Ely Smith with their first pick last year, and have Corey Lyons on their list struggling to get a game, and signed inside midfielder Cam Ellis-Yolmen last month as a free agent.
Dev appears a better prospect than those guys, but it was a curious selection when there were other players on the board who might be a better fit for their needs.
They probably needed a small defender so Smith fits the bill, but would have been surprised a bid came as early as it did for Coleman.
They matched it, but elected not to match Richmond's bids on Noah Cumberland and Will Martyn – surprising given they would only have had to give up their pick 59 in order to acquire one of them.
The player they took at that pick, Jaxon Prior, is an intercepting defender, so they must have identified that as a need and rated Prior.
17. Brodie Kemp (Bendigo Pioneers)
20. Sam Philp (Northern Knights)
47. Sam Ramsay (Calder Cannons)
Pre-season draft
Jack Martin (Gold Coast)
Rookie draft
Josh Honey (Western Jets), Fraser Phillips (Gippsland Power)
Well, Stephen Silvangi certainly had a busy first night of the draft. Carlton were the most active club on Thursday, placing bids on GWS and Fremantle academy players at pick 9, then trading that pick to Gold Coast for its picks 17 and 20.
The Blues apparently tried to trade 9 for Adelaide's pick 6 to ensure they snared defender Hayden Young before Fremantle at pick 7, but the Crows' asking price – a future first round pick – was (pretty reasonably) deemed too high by Carlton.
The Blues apparently didn't rate midfielder Sam Flanders, so were happy to trade down the order knowing their preferred player, Brodie Kemp, was likely to still be available.
That also allowed them to take speedy midfielder Sam Philp – he's considered a bit of a bolter, but had a good season for the Northern Knights.
Other clubs with picks close to Carlton's were apparently set to take him, so it made sense for the Blues to grab him here.
Sam Ramsay is a pacey midfielder from Calder Cannons, while rookies Josh Honey and Fraser Phillips are both exciting medium forwards.
After missing out on him during the trade period, Carlton finally snared Jack Martin, through the pre-season draft. He'll add immediate class and speed to the Blues' forward line next year.
Carlton has done well here, but Kemp is the most intriguing selection. He's 192 centimetres, and can play anywhere, but it will be interesting to see what position he settles in.
He's unlikely to play until at least the middle of next year as he recovers from his ACL injury.
40. Jay Rantall (GWV Rebels)
45. Trent Bianco (Oakleigh Chargers)
55. Trey Ruscoe (East Fremantle)
Rookie draft
No selections
Despite entering the draft late, the Pies managed to nab two quality midfielders.
Rantall broke the 2km time trial record at the combine, and is an endurance beast. With Steele Sidebottom and Scott Pendlebury getting on, he'll be eyeing a spot on the wing over the next few years.
Bianco was the steal of the draft – most pundits rated him in the top 20-25 on talent. He's an elite kick, but slide down the order mostly likely due to his size (178cm).
A Collingwood supporter growing up, the Pies have got a classy defender to complement Isaac Quaynor off the half-back flank.
Ruscoe is a tall defender, which they probably needed, but I don't think it was as big a need as a key forward.
I was surprised they didn't take Werribee's Jake Riccardi with one of their selections – and in fact traded to GWS the pick where the Giants selected him.
He would have been perfect as someone who could come in and have an instant impact next year, having won the Fothergill Medal as the VFL's best Young Player, and kicking 38 goals in 20 games.
They'll be relying on their suite of medium forwards and Mason Cox to have a big impact next year.
30. Harrison Jones (Calder Cannons)
38. Nick Bryan (Oakleigh Chargers)
56. Ned Cahill (Dandenong Stingrays)
63. Lachlan Johnson (Oakleigh Chargers)
Rookie draft
Mitch Hibberd (Williamstown)
I like what the Bombers have done here.
They addressed their need for a key forward by taking Jones, a lifelong Bombers fan. He's raw, and will need time to develop, but is very talented.
They have a few developing ruckman, but Bryan gives them more depth there and can also play forward.
Cahill also fills a need as a tenacious small forward, and they did well to nab him this late.
Johnson was eligible to go to Brisbane as a father/son selection, but with the Lions only willing to offer him a rookie spot, Essendon swooped first on their NGA Academy member.
I'm glad to see Mitch Hibberd get another opportunity after being delisted by North Melbourne at the end of 2018. He had a super season for Williamstown, and will fit in well as an inside midfielder with explosive pace.
7. Hayden Young (Dandenong Stingrays)
8. Caleb Serong (Gippsland Power)
9. Liam Henry (Claremont)
61. Minairo Frederick (Woodville West-Torrens)
Rookie draft
Jarvis Pina (Peel Thunder), redrafted Tom North and Hugh Dixon
It's hard to do badly out of a draft where you have three top-ten picks, and Freo's haul this year was no exception.
Young was rated by some as the second-best player in this year's pool (behind Matt Rowell), and he was absolutely too good to pass up at pick 7.
Serong is a small forward who'll transition more into the midfield, and is also a super talent.
The bid for Henry came in earlier than the Dockers were expecting, which means they'll go into deficit next year, but it was worth it – he's one of the most exciting players in this year's crop.
Pairing the two Vic Country teammates together was also astute work – Freo like drafting Victorians anyway, but it'll ease the transition for Young and Serong to be heading to Cockburn together.
Frederick is a quick wingman/forward from South Australia, while new rookie Pina is a small but talented defender.
16. Cooper Stephens (Geelong Falcons)
19. Sam De Koning (Dandenong Stingrays)
41. Francis Evans (Calder Cannons/VAFA)
50. Cam Taheny (Norwood)
Rookie draft
Brad Close (Glenelg), redrafted Oscar Brownless and Lachie Henderson
Stephen Wells doing Stephen Wells things. The Cats list manager likes drafting locals, South Australians, and is always prepared to take a smoky, and so it proved again this year.
Cooper Stephens has massive upside as a tall inside midfielder, and will complement 2018 draftee Charlie Constable.
The Cats really needed a key back to develop behind Harry Taylor, and got a good one in Sam de Koning.
Their night really got interesting, though, when they took a massive punt on forward Francis Evans, who played mostly in the VAFA this year before a two-game stint at Calder late in the year.
Only time will tell whether Evans' selection will pay off, but I'm prepared to trust Wells' astute judgement on this one.
Two South Australian forwards round off their list – Cam 'Tahini' Taheny is a good value late pick, while Brad Close joins from the SANFL.
These two South Australians bring the number of Croweaters on the Cats' list to eight, after they took six last year.
The Cats' best piece of business was exchanging their second-round pick (28) with Gold Coast for the Suns' 2020 mid-first round compensation pick (currently pick 11).
This sets them up beautifully to keep regenerating their list next year – they'll enter the off-season with three first-round picks after also obtaining West Coast's pick in the Tim Kelly trade.
Next year's draft is compromised with father/son and academy picks, but having those picks gives them the flexibility to trade them, package them up for a higher pick, or secure another pick for 2021.
Gold Coast
1. Matt Rowell (Oakleigh Chargers)
2. Noah Anderson (Oakleigh Chargers)
11. Sam Flanders (Gippsland Power)
27. Jeremy Sharp (East Fremantle)
60. Jy Farrar (Scotch – SANFL)
Rookie draft
Connor Budarick, Matt Conroy, Malcolm Rosas (all Gold Coast Academy), redrafted Josh Schoenfeld
Gold Coast was always going to take Rowell and Anderson with the first two picks, and both should have a big impact for the Suns next year.
Flanders was a great get at pick 11 – most expected him to go to the Swans at pick 5, so when he was still available there the Suns didn't hesitate to package up picks 15 and 20 for Carlton's pick 9 in order to claim him. He's a powerful mid/forward who should complement their mix nicely.
Sharp was a really good get – they needed a wingman to balance out their inside players – and although they traded their 2020 mid-first round compensation pick for him to Geelong for pick 27, I don't mind it.
They clearly rated Sharp highly (list manager Craig Cameron said they'd have taken him at pick 15 if they hadn't traded that to Carlton), and the AFL approved them trading that compensation selection.
They may feel that next year's draft, being compromised, won't present as good value as they'd get for Sharp this year, so from that perspective it makes sense.
Farrar is a speculative late selection, but he's 23, so will balance out the youth the club has taken in the past few years.
With its rookie picks, the club redrafted Schoenfeld, and then took three academy players, with Connor Budarick and Malcolm Rosas in particular looking like exciting prospects.
4. Lachie Ash (Murray Bushrangers)
10. Tom Green (GWS academy)
51. Jake Riccardi (Werribee VFL)
65. Thomas Hutchesson (SANFL)
Rookie draft
Redrafted Jake Stein, Tom Sheridan, Zach Sproule
This year's Grand Finalists have once again found themselves at the pointy end of the draft, and look to have selected well.
Lachie 'Dash' Ash is a lightning-quick half-back who was exactly what they needed to add to their list given 2020 looks like being Heath Shaw's last year.
Getting Green at pick 10 was an absolute steal, and means the club's deficit for next year won't be as big as they'd originally expected when they traded up from pick 4 to pick 6 to get in front of a possible Sydney bid.
They've traded out their 2020 first-round pick in order to do so, so are likely to be quieter draft players next year.
It will be interesting to see what happens with the Giants' midfield over the next few years – Green was too good not to take, but is exactly the type of player they didn't need, having taken three inside midfielders in the first round last year.
His scope is such that he could be the best of them, but they can't all play in the same team that already boasts Jacob Hopper, Harry Perryman, and Callan Ward, so other clubs will likely be watching closely to see if GWS can retain all that midfield talent.
I was surprised Riccardi was still on the board at pick 51, but he's a super get for the Giants.
They don't strictly need a key forward right now, but it doesn't hurt to have one who can develop under Finlayson, Himmelberg, and Cameron, and pressure the latter two for a spot.
Hutchesson is a speculative selection, but the Giants wanted to round out their draft with someone who can play next year, and at 24 he fits that bill.
13. Will Day (West Adelaide)
29. Finn Maginness (father/son, Sandringham Dragons)
57. Josh Morris (Woodville-West Torrens)
Preseason draft
Michael Hartley (Essendon)
Rookie draft
Emerson Jeka (Western Jets)
The Hawks usually keep their cards close to their chest on draft night, and while Day had been linked to their first selection, he wasn't invited to the draft.
He's very lightly built, but is exactly what they needed to add to their list as a quick, rebounding defender, so they'll be delighted to get him at 13 – a number of clubs were keen on him later in the teens.
If Maginness had gone in the open draft, he'd probably have been around the 12-20 mark, so the Hawks got him for a steal.
With James Worpel, Jaeger O'Meara and Tom Mitchell in their midfield, they didn't exactly need Maginness, but he adds depth and will likely play next year.
Morris is a raw medium forward who'll take time to develop, but can do some exciting things.
The Hawks would've been pleased to land Jeka, a versatile swingman, in the rookie draft.
He's a bit of an enigma – super talented, but injury and lack of consistency meant he struggled to have an impact for Vic Metro this year.
In that sense, Hawthorn is probably the best club for him, as he'll be able to develop in an excellent system.
Hartley provides some good tall defensive depth for them.
3. Luke Jackson (East Fremantle)
12. Kysaiah Pickett (Woodville-West Torrens)
32. Trent Rivers (East Fremantle)
Rookie draft
No selections
Melbourne's decision to take Jackson at pick three has polarised fans and recruiters, but an AFL website survey of 12 club recruiters on who they'd have taken at that pick shows at least four other clubs would also have taken Jackson.
Obviously that might partly depend on the needs of a particular club, but it shows Melbourne isn't alone in rating Jackson that highly.
He's a super talent, the question will be what his long-term position is – it's likely he'll start his career as a full-time forward who pinch-hits in the ruck.
Part of the criticism of his selection stems from the fact Melbourne already have star ruckman Max Gawn at their disposal.
Melbourne's view is that Jackson is the long-term replacement – selecting him now means he gets to learn from and play alongside Gawn for 3-5 years, and then becomes the full-time ruckman when Gawn eventually retires.
While I'd probably have taken Hayden Young at that pick if in their shoes, I can see the merits of Melbourne's argument.
'Kosi' Pickett looks an exciting talent, even if some clubs rated him much further down the order.
Sometimes in the draft you have to take a player earlier than their talent alone might suggest if you think other clubs are interested in them, which it seems was the case here.
He might take some time to develop the consistency necessary for AFL level, but he can do some special things, and fits Melbourne's need for a small forward.
Getting Trent Rivers at pick 32 was a bit of a steal – I had him rated much higher, as did some other recruiters.
He's one of the best kicks in the draft and is exactly what Melbourne need off half-back. Plus, he and Jackson are close friends, which will help with their transition interstate.
North Melbourne
31. Charlie Comben (Gippsland Power)
34. Jack Mahony (Sandringham Dragons)
35. Flynn Perez (Bendigo Pioneers)
Rookie draft
No selections
Having three selections in the 30s always meant North would need to wait and see who got through, and they've done well.
Importantly, they didn't draft any more inside midfielders, which they've shown a penchant for in recent years.
They managed to address several needs – Comben is a key forward/ruck who can take time to develop behind Todd Goldstein and Ben Brown, Mahony fits their need for a clever small forward, while Perez has pace and excellent foot skills.
He's a bit of an enigma, given he missed all of this year with an ACL injury, but he has massive upside, and is an exciting player who adds something a bit different to North's list.
The Roos also did well to acquire a future second-round pick in exchange for moving their first pick down a few spots.
The main area of concern for them still remains their key defensive stocks – behind Robbie Tarrant and Majak Daw, they've got Sam Durdin, Ed Vickers-Willis, and Ben McKay, but none of them has come on.
I thought they might have had a looked at a key defender with one of their picks, but getting Josh Walker in as a delisted free agent will help sure up that area, although it's something they should look to address next year if they can.
Port Adelaide
14. Miles Bergman (Sandringham Dragons)
18. Mitch Georgiades (Subiaco)
23. Dylan Williams (Oakleigh Chargers)
25. Jackson Mead (Woodville-West Torrens)
Rookie draft
Jake Pasini (Swan Districts), Trent Burgoyne (South Australia), redrafted Riley Grundy and Boyd Woodcock
An interesting haul – the first three picks were used on talented forwards with lots of upside, but who lacked consistency this year.
But, they nicely complement the players Port brought in last year, and add some much-needed X-factor and flair to the list.
Bergman had injuries this year which curtailed much of his season, but projects as a classy wing/forward. He's also surprisingly tall at 189cm, which increases his flexibility as a player.
Georgiades was clearly someone Port had been tracking for a while. He didn't play at all this year due to injury, but showed glimpses of brilliance in his underage season, and should be ready to start pre-season on time. He'll be given time to develop behind Charlie Dixon and Todd Marshall.
Williams is a bit of an enigma – this time last year he was being touted as a possible number one pick, such is his talent, but he wasn't able to put that together consistently this year.
Port obviously saw enough to pick him earlier than many had expected, so will be hoping that in an AFL system he can put all his talent together.
Mead will slot in nicely. They also addressed their need for a developing key defender by taking West Australian Jake Pasini as a rookie.
Port was also able to leverage having the first selection of round 2, which it traded to Brisbane, moving back one selection and acquiring a 2020 second-round pick in the process, which was a good move.
21. Thomson Dow (Bendigo Pioneers)
43. Noah Cumberland (Brisbane Lions Academy)
44. Will Martyn (Brisbane Lions Academy)
46. Hugo Ralphsmith (Sandringham Dragons)
54. Bigoa Nyuon (Dandenong Stingrays)
Rookie draft
No selections
After stockpiling inside midfielders and small forwards over the past few drafts, this shapes as a nice, diverse haul for the reigning premiers.
Their list position is such that they've been able to pick some players who'll need time to develop in Dow and Nyuon.
The former is an explosive and versatile midfielder, while Nyuon, a member of St Kilda's academy, shapes as a key defender but could also play in the ruck or up forward.
Richmond were active participants on the second night, bidding on Brisbane academy players Martyn and Cumberland, and Nyuon.
Brisbane declined to match, so Richmond have nabbed themselves a dynamic half-forward (Cumberland) and a prolific ball-winner (Martyn).
They would have been really happy to nab wingman Ralphsmith where they did, given many had him ranked as a first or early second-round talent.
St Kilda
52. Ryan Byrnes (Sandringham Dragons)
64. Leo Connolly (Gippsland Power)
Rookie draft
Jack Bell (Sandringham Dragons)
It was always going to be a quiet draft for the Saints after their massive trade period haul, but they've done well with the picks they had.
Byrnes had a great year as captain of Sandringham, and has breakaway speed that the Saints lack with the departure of Jack Steven.
Connolly shapes as a more speculative prospect, but gives them some outside speed which is sorely needed.
My only query here is that both are only around 181cms, and the Saints could really use some taller midfielders, but at their selections they didn't have many options.
They'd have been disappointed not to get Nyuon as an academy player, but addressed their need for a developing young ruckman behind Marshall, Ryder and Abbott by taking Bell, who has some good attributes for a player his size.
5. Dylan Stephens (Norwood)
26. Will Gould (Glenelg)
36. Elijah Taylor (Perth)
39. Chad Warner (East Fremantle)
Rookie draft
Brady Rowles (Bendigo Pioneers)
The Swans have managed to get a good mix of players here.
Stephens is my favourite player in this year's draft, and is the complete package as a balanced midfielder – quick, with elite endurance, excellent kicking, and can also win his own ball on the inside. I'm excited to see how he'll complement the Swans' inside bulls next year.
Gould is an excellent kick, and has the frame to play AFL next year, although he'll need to seriously improve his endurance.
Taylor was an interesting selection – on talent alone he'd be in the top 10 of this year's draft, but some clubs were worried he wouldn't be able to cope with the demands of an AFL career.
Sydney obviously back themselves to get the best out of him, and are renowned for their ability to develop players. Their strong Indigenous culture should also be an asset there.
Warner is an inside midfielder who will bolster their stocks in that area too.
I was glad to see them take a punt on Rowles as a rookie – he's an exciting, quick midfielder who played two games for Vic Country this year.
West Coast
49. Callum Jamieson (Claremont)
58. Ben Johnson (West Perth)
Rookie draft
Anthony Treacy (WAFL), Mitch O'Neill (Tasmania)
The Eagles' massive trade for Tim Kelly meant they had a quiet draft night, but they managed to address some needs with their two selections.
They have a number of ruckmen on their list, but only one (Bailey Williams) is young and developing.
They clearly felt they needed someone else there behind Vardy, Naitanui and Hickey, who are all towards the back half of their careers. Jamieson fits that bill nicely.
Johnson is also a longer-term selection who shapes as a nice eventual replacement for Brad Sheppard.
Treacy is a mature-aged prospect from the WAFL who the Eagles will hope will play some senior footy next year.
I was really glad to see them take O'Neill after he was surprisingly overlooked in the national draft. His size was probably the main knock on him – he's 178 centimetres – but to put things in perspective, that's the same height as Matt Rowell.
O'Neill is a prolific ball-winner and a dual All-Australian who will slot nicely into the Eagles' midfield over the next few years.
It was interesting to hear the Eagles' list manager say that the club was actively targeting Western Australian players to add to its list.
In the past few years that hasn't seemed to bother them too much, and they haven't really been affected by the 'go-home factor', with the interstate talent on their list seemingly content to stay.
I'm interested to see how this plays out in their recruiting over the next few years.
Western Bulldogs
15. Cody Weightman (Dandenong Stingrays)
53. Louis Butler (Sandringham Dragons)
63. Riley Garcia (Swan Districts)
Rookie draft
No selections
Weightman was a great selection at pick 15 – he's a marking forward who is also good at ground level, and should slot in nicely next to their three tall forwards.
He could really be the cherry on top of an already supremely talented list that should be contending for a flag next year.
With their later picks they chose Butler, a speedy half-back who had a great year for Sandringham, while Garcia is a small midfielder who ruptured his ACL earlier this year but can find a lot of the footy.
The Dogs seem to be one club fairly unconcerned with the size of players, instead focusing on their strengths, which has worked out well for them with Caleb Daniel in particular, so it's good to see Garcia get a chance.
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Clash of the Titans VI: Urban Ministry
March 20, 2007, 12:00 pm; posted by Steve
Filed under Debate, Josh J, Steve | 4 Comments
|In this corner, arguing for inner-city family ministry and living, we have Josh J!
|And in this corner, arguing for single urban ministry unless otherwise called, is Steve!
I should first note that I'm not a husband or a father, with no immediate plans to become one. I understand, at least as much as one in my position can, that these life transitions alter your perspective and priorities. So there is sure to be some disconnect between me and the parents reading this; indeed, perhaps even between me now and in the future, should the Lord grace me with a family.
In 1 Corinthians 7, Paul wrote, "I would like you to be free from concern. An unmarried man is concerned about the Lord's affairs — how he can please the Lord. But a married man is concerned about the affairs of this world — how he can please his wife — and his interests are divided. An unmarried woman or virgin is concerned about the Lord's affairs: her aim is to be devoted to the Lord in both body and spirit. But a married woman is concerned about the affairs of this world — how she can please her husband. I am saying this for your own good, not to restrict you, but that you may live in a right way in undivided devotion to the Lord."
In the same passage Paul shows that it's not sinful or ungodly to marry. On the contrary, it's part of God's plan. But it seems clear to me that at least part of the reprioritizing that comes from having a family can detract from our service to the Lord. I don't think having a family excuses us from the difficult callings, the dangerous callings. I look to the example of Abraham — when asked to sacrifice his son, he obeyed. He realized his son was God's first, and he trusted God knew what was best, and could protect and provide for Isaac in ways that he never could. His concern was to follow God's calling.
I believe God is calling more Christians to the city. Please understand, I'm not one to glorify urban ministry at the expense of others. Many are faithfully serving exactly where God has called them. But the sheer number of people in the city, the massive amount of needs — both physical and spiritual — cry out for more believers willing to serve. And I don't think this job is one that can always be just a "day job." Ministry is most effective when it's relational and incarnational, when your neighborhood is their neighborhood and your concerns are their concerns; indeed, when there is no "you" and "them," only "we."
While I recognize the responsibility of parents to protect their children, I believe they do not only themselves but their children a disservice when they avoid a difficult calling. Part of training a child in the way he should go is teaching him to be mission-minded. Children learn first and foremost by example. If Christian parents' only concern is saving their own children, those kids will grow up to do the same, and rather than winning the world for God, we'll save only our own bloodlines.
But if we are out on the frontlines of battle, I believe God will honor that. I was raised to believe in a family approach to ministry, and rather than being neglected by my parents' calling (full disclosure: not urban), I was encouraged to find my own calling within that context. And what I learned from that more than anything is this —
God is in control.
Josh J and I agree on a lot, generally — so much, in fact, that it was rather difficult to find a topic for today's Clash. And as I read his defense of full-time residential urban ministry, I unsurprisingly find that I largely agree. America's cities, poor and broken, ache for the life-changing ministry of the body of Christ. While a faithful few toil day after day, Josh is absolutely right that our cities cry out for more believers willing to sacrifice and become full-time urban missionaries to America, for ministry is indeed most powerful when it is relational and personal.
I will not question the difficult decisions made by those called to a task often thankless and seemingly insurmountable, and I dare not declare anyone should resist the leading of God on their lives, wherever He takes them. So my disagreement with Josh is really quite limited. I simply believe Paul's declaration that marriage and family changes a man's priorities necessarily implies that a husband and father has, in addition to the charge of the Great Commission, a steadfast duty to protect and serve his family. And so it follows that a calling to urban ministry need not always include a commitment to live in the city.
I have participated in short-term urban ministry in Syracuse, Utica and New York City, in some of the hardest neighborhoods those cities have to offer. If I felt called to a full-time vocation in any of those neighborhoods, I would not hesitate for fear, because I know the one who calls is faithful to keep. But I am a single man, with no wife, no child, and the life I would lead there alone is vastly different from what my hypothetical family would face. Children raised in the inner city learn by example, to be sure, but given the examples they face there, this is little comfort! They must grow up faster, their innocence is frequently corrupted, and they often face challenges that — to be honest — they should never have to face.
We know that in every circumstance, God is in control. But He's in control when we drive, yet we still strap our children into car seats. He's in control while we sleep, but most of us still lock our doors. The omnipotence and sovereignty of God should never serve as an excuse for reckless or dangerous choices. Although I would never suggest raising a family in an inner-city environment is necessarily a reckless decision, it is an unassailably dangerous one, and it comes with certain consequences that should neither be ignored nor overlooked.
There are couples, there are families, called to live and work in the inner-city, and I pray the grace of God keeps them there to thrive. But I believe that often when one is called to such a role, he (or she) is called as he is. Alone.
For such a person to marry one not likewise called, or to start a family in that place without clear leading, would be a clear example of why Paul was known to wish all were like him — the spirit is usually willing… but the flesh is frequently weak.
4 Comments to "Clash of the Titans VI: Urban Ministry"
Chloe on
March 20th, 2007 12:31 pm
Why are you guys debating this? I have the utmost respect for both of you, but the question of whether people should go into inner-city missions single or married doesn't seem important.
Hmm, I sound mean. Sorry about that!
Steve on
March 20th, 2007 12:33 pm
It was a topic that came up when I visited Josh this past weekend, and as I alluded to, the list of Clash-worthy subjects on which we disagree is rather limited. I think it's a good discussion.
Josh J on
March 20th, 2007 3:53 pm
I understand that this debate is not nearly important as blonds vs brunettes, but I just take the assignments I'm given. The most important thing is whether you voted for me to win.
In all seriousness, this debate actually speaks to perhaps the greatest difference Steve and I have: the nature of God's will. I believe more in a one path perspective where Steve believes many possible decisions can fit within God's will (Don't mean to speak for Steve. Feel free to correct if need be).
So when Steve suggests that you should not go to the city unless specifically called, I agree. I don't believe you should go anywhere except where you are specifically called. Again, this won't be the same place for everyone, but for those called to the city, which I believe has to be more than those currently accepting that call, I certainly don't believe having children is an excuse not to go.
Steve on
March 20th, 2007 4:12 pm
The problem with this discussion topic is perhaps that we actually do agree on too much of it, including the substance of your comment. Perhaps we should have instead written on the nature of God's will, rather than this proxy, but I don't know if I realized before right now that it was what informed our difference.
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