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I have really enjoyed running in the snow after getting home from work several evenings this week. Apart from the challenge of remaining upright on the icy path from the village to the foot of the escarpment, the running has mostly been easy. Even though it has been several hours after sunset when I have set out each evening, the low cloud has reflected the light from the village above the escarpment and the also the more distant light from Beeston, a few Km away across the river, so the snow covered path has been easy to see. It has looked magical, and the muffled crunch of my running shoes in the snow has scarcely disturbed the soothing silence.
However this was the week that I planned one or two tempo runs to help me estimate what pace I might maintain in next week's Turkey Trot. After a brief six week program starting from a rather insecure foundation at the end of October, I do not really have much sense of what pace I can hope to sustain for the half-marathon distance. While my long runs have gone well, my pace during interval sessions has been slow, and I was relying on the tempo runs this week to clarify the situation.
On Wednesday, I decided that I would persist with the plan for a tempo run despite the snow. However even in the first few minutes of the warm-up, when I would have expected my heart rate to be less than 100, it was already in the mid-aerobic zone, probably due to the stimulation of my airways by the cold air. When I tried an easy stride-out, my HR went sky high and I stopped to check that I wasn't in atrial fibrillation. I was re-assured that the rhythm was quite regular despite being fast. Another easy stride-out produced the same racing heart beat, and another check confirmed that the rhythm was still regular, so I decided to continue with the planned 5Km tempo session.
I set off along the snow covered path, the peaceful solitude now disturbed not only by the somewhat heavier crunch of my shoes but also by my deep breathing. My heart rate rapidly rose well into the anaerobic zone, but I felt exhilaration rather than stress. I had the sensation that I was running fast. Surprisingly, I had little difficulty holding the pace for 5Km. But it was a great disappointment when I got home and downloaded the data from my Polar, to find that I had taken 25:50 to cover the 5 Km. In retrospect, there was little point in trying to assess my pace on a snowy path.
Last night, when I arrived home, snow was beginning to fall once again. I put on my trainers and headed out for a relaxed run. Again the riverside path was enchanting, with fluffy snowflakes filtering down through the trees. When I got back to the village, the roadway that had been covered with a treacherous sheet of ice on my departure 40 minutes earlier was now covered in a fresh layer of soft snow. As I passed the village church I almost expected to hear the sound of carol singing, despite that fact that Christmas is still four weeks away.
For the moment I was happy to take delight in the idyllic quintessential English winter village scene, but my thoughts drifted to the prospects for an informative tempo run on the weekend. The air temperature actually felt a little warmer, and I was pleased to get my hands out of my gloves. I suspected that the flurry of snow was the consequence of a warm front pushing moist air from the Atlantic up and over the mass of cooler arctic air that had given us a chilly week. So it appeared that a thaw was not far away, but it was hard to imagine the snow disappearing before Sunday.
This morning, Saturday, the thaw had indeed arrived. A wan sun struggled to penetrate the strands of nimbostratus. The snow still lay heavily on the ground. Again I set out for an easy run. The snow was no longer crisp, but neither was it slushy, so I suspect it will be at least 48 hours before it has gone from the minor roads. I will not be surprised it continues to lie on the shaded riverside path for another week. Perhaps by Monday I will be able to do a short tempo run on the village roads, though it will be important avoid too much unaccustomed stress on my legs in the week of the race.
Within the next day or so I will prepare a summary of my short and mostly sweet campaign to get fit enough to race a half marathon before the year is out. Meanwhile, today's postal delivery included an official looking letter that rather amused me. It was from the Department of Work and Pensions telling me how to claim my old age pension. The reason for my amusement was the memory of a trivial event as I cycled to work on Thursday morning.
On Thursdays I start the working day at a hospital on the other side of Nottingham and my route takes me across Wilford Bridge. It is a low, almost flat bridge, formerly parallel to the now missing railway bridge that once carried the Great Central Railway across the Trent on its way to London. There is a short steep descent of a few feet from the bridge to the riverside roadway on the northern embankment. Some brickwork constrains the cycle path into a chute that makes an S-wiggle as it descends a few feet to the level of the roadway, apparently designed to prevent cyclists cannoning onto the road at high speed. However on Thursday the most immediate risk was from the layer of ice covering the S-wiggle. Mindful of my spectacular tumble a few weeks previously when my rear wheel lost traction on some wet leaves as I descended the ramp off the much higher Clifton Bridge, I slowed cautiously as I approached the S-wiggle.
I could hear the crunch of rapidly approaching cycle tyres in the snow on the bridge deck behind me. Apart from two short staircases for pedestrians on either side of the chute, there was no other route off the bridge, but I was not going to speed up as I negotiated the treacherous icy wiggle, simply to accommodate the impatience of whoever was behind me. However I had no reason to worry. As I proceeded cautiously downwards through the wiggle, two youngsters on mountain bikes flashed past, one on either side, and launched themselves off the top of the two short stairways, like WWII Spitfire pilots on bomber escort duty peeling away to either side of a lumbering Lancaster. With amazing chutzpah they sailed through the air and landed with a slight bounce on the icy pavement below, before continuing blithely on their way.
Over the next few Km until our ways parted, they proceeded at a pace no faster than mine, and it was clear that their urge to overtake me was not motivated by any desperate need to hurry, but simply by the opportunity for a display of flamboyant athleticism. I smiled inwardly as I realised that I could not really lay the blame on the limitations of my suburban commuter bicycle with its rigid frame and lightly treaded types in comparison with the sprung forks and chunky tyres of the mountain bikes. The main reason I was the lumbering Lancaster was simply that I am about five decades older than the two youngsters who had flown past me. I have been aware of a gradual deterioration in my sense of balance since my mid-fifties and I am afraid that it is probably time to think of growing old gracefully rather than engaging in displays of chutzpah when cycling in the snow. However I hope I will still be running in the snow with at least a modicum of elan for some years to come.


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This is part 5 of a 6-part series on the Gospel of Mark.
Today we come to what is probably the most difficult passage to interpret in the Gospel of Mark, if not one of the more difficult extended passages in the entire New Testament. In Mark 13, we have Jesus' longest continuous sermon recorded in the Gospel of Mark. This sermon is often called "The Olivet Discourse" after the location where it was given. Or sometimes it is called "The Little Apocalypse" because it deals with events which are to come in the future… events characterized by judgment and destruction.
Given the difficulty in interpreting this text, it is no wonder that there are a variety of interpretations regarding Jesus' teaching on the future. At the risk of being overly simplistic, most interpretations of this passage fall into one of three categories:
1) Those who believe the things described here were fulfilled completely and finally in the events of the destruction of Jerusalem in AD 70.
2) Those who believe these things are descriptive of events to come at the end of the age.
3) Those who believe that these things describe some events which were fulfilled at the fall of Jerusalem in AD 70 and some events which are yet to be fulfilled at the end of the age. Those who hold to this interpretation often see the events of AD 70 as a type of the judgment to come at the end of the age.
I fall into the third camp described above. Some of the events described here seem to have been literally fulfilled in the events of AD 70. However, especially when we come to verses 19-27, it becomes quite clear (to me at least) that Jesus is speaking of events which are yet to come at the end of the age.
However, with this said, when we examine this text closely, we see that Jesus' purpose is not to indulge in speculative theology. He is not speaking here to pique our interest in the future. No! He has a very practical purpose here in Mark 13. His purpose is to impact the behavior of His followers in very practical ways in light of the events to come in the future.
With this said, our approach to this passage will be less speculative and more practical. We will attempt to hold to this agenda by examining this passage in light of the commands of Jesus, which seem to fall into 5 basic groupings:
1) Don't be led astray (13:5.)
2) Don't be alarmed (13:7.)
3) Be on guard (13:9, 23, 33.)
4) Be a witness to the gospel in the face of persecution (13:11.)
5) Stay awake (13:33, 35, 37.)
With this basic introduction, let's begin by looking at the context of the passage here.
In the context of Mark 10-12, we see the intensification of opposition to Jesus. He has become more and more prominent among the people. He has traveled to Jerusalem… the center of Jewish political and religious life. And there, the opposition has risen against Him to the point that the religious leaders of the day are seeking to put Him to death (Mark 11:18, 12:12.) Mark 12 seems to describe the events of a single day in the ministry of Jesus, where He faced multiple efforts by the religious and political leaders to drum up a reason to arrest Him. It seems to be at the end of this day, as He left the temple, that the events of Mark 13 took place.
Mark 13:1-4 (ESV) – 1 And as he came out of the temple, one of his disciples said to him, "Look, Teacher, what wonderful stones and what wonderful buildings!" 2 And Jesus said to him, "Do you see these great buildings? There will not be left here one stone upon another that will not be thrown down." 3 And as he sat on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately, 4 "Tell us, when will these things be, and what will be the sign when all these things are about to be accomplished?"
As Jesus and His disciples were leaving the temple, one of His followers comments on the beauty of the temple. This was no overstatement. The Jerusalem temple was magnificent. The foundation stones were massive, some of which are said to have been 37 feet long, 12 feet high and 18 feet wide. And the beauty of this structure was unmatched in the Ancient Near East. Josephus describes the temple in this way, ""The exterior of the building lacked nothing that could astonish either the soul or the eyes. For, being covered on every side with massive plates of gold, the sun had no sooner risen than it radiated so fiery a flash that those straining to look at it were forced to avert their eyes as from the solar rays. To approaching strangers it appeared from a distance like a snow-clad mountain, the reason being that whatever was not overlaid with gold was purest white" (Josephus, Jewish War V.222).
No wonder this disciple makes this comment! Yet Jesus doesn't seem to feel the same sense of awe. "Do you see these great buildings? There will not be left here one stone upon another that will not be thrown down." (Mk 13:2.)
I think we have a hard time appreciating how radical this statement of Jesus would have seemed to His followers. In Jewish thought, Jerusalem was the center of the universe, for this was the city in which God had chosen for His name to dwell. And the temple was the absolute center of the universe, for this was considered to be the dwelling place of God among His people. How could the dwelling place of God be destroyed?
This is the question on their minds as they travel from the temple to the Mount of Olives. Then, having arrived on the Mount of Olives, with a bird's eye view of the temple, Jesus' first four and closest disciples, Peter, Andrew, James and John, approach Him privately with a question about His comments. Specifically, they ask Him two questions:
1) When will these things be?
2) What will be the sign when all these things are about to be accomplished?
Their questions are centered around the destruction of the temple ("these things.") However, we should also understand that, in the mind of any pious Jew in the 1st century, the destruction of the temple would have been considered so catastrophic that they would have equated it with the end of the age (cf. Matt 24:3.)
In the discourse that follows, Jesus proceeds to answer their questions, but He does so in a way that seems to vacillate back and forth between the destruction of the temple in AD 70 and the events preceding the end of the age. And, as we have already stated, His focus is intensely practical…
Mark 13:5-8 (ESV) – 5 And Jesus began to say to them, "See that no one leads you astray. 6 Many will come in my name, saying, 'I am he!' and they will lead many astray. 7 And when you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed. This must take place, but the end is not yet. 8 For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places; there will be famines. These are but the beginning of the birth pains.
Jesus' opening command is, "See that no one leads you astray" (Mk 13:5.) I find this fascinating given the identity of Jesus' audience here. He is speaking to Peter and Andrew and James and John. They had been with Jesus since the beginning of His earthly ministry (Mk 1:16-20.) They had seen Jesus perform many miraculous signs. With the exception of Andrew, they had been witnesses of Jesus' glory revealed on the Mount of Transfiguration (Mk 9:2-13.) Yet despite their closeness to Jesus, they are at risk for being led astray from the truth as false teachers arise in their midst (Mk 13:6.)
If Peter and Andrew and James and John needed to be warned of the danger of being led astray… how much more do we need to be warned?
How can we see to it that no one leads us astray? First, we need to begin with knowing the truth and this means that we need to spend time reading and studying and meditating on the Word of God. The best way to spot error is to know the truth. And the only way we can know the truth is by prayerfully relying on the Spirit of God to reveal His truth through His Word. Furthermore, we should humble ourselves to receive the Word from those whom God has called to shepherd us and serve one another in an attempt to keep our fellow Christians from being led astray (Eph 4:11-16.)
Jesus warns us that many teachers will come, seeking to lead people astray. And He warns us that many will be led astray. Are we ready for this challenge?
This leads us to the second command given by Jesus here… "Do not be alarmed" (Mk 13:7.) Jesus specifically tells His disciples not to be alarmed in the face of "wars and rumors of wars" and natural disasters (Mk 13:7-8.)
His command here seems to be a warning against being overly worried about the coming of the end of the age in light of these political and natural upheavals in the world around us. Jesus says that these things "must take place, but the end is not yet… These are the beginning of the birth pains" (Mk 13:7-8.) These things are part of God's plan… they must take place. Yet they don't necessarily tell us that the end is near. They are simply the "beginning" of "birth pains." The fact that Jesus calls these "birth pains" probably implies that they will grow progressively more and more intense as the end draws near. As bad as these things are… the worst is yet to come.
It seems that many of us today have a hard time with this command. Christians are constantly getting worried about current events, whether it is politics or the threat of wars in the Middle East. Virtually every time there is a natural disaster of any significance, someone comes forward and announces that this is a sign of the coming of the end.
These things can cause us to feel fear and insecurity. Yet the words of Jesus here can serve to comfort us. The world is not out of control. These things must take place. This is all part of God's plan. This sin-filled world is moving towards a conclusion which has been determined beforehand by God… and the road will be hard. Just like labor pains… these hardships will grow more and more intense… but the end is worth it! There is a beautiful reward at the end of the labor!
Jesus warns us to be set against false teaching and prepared for large-scale hardships, but in the verses to follow, the warning and exhortation gets very personal…
Mark 13:9-13 (ESV) – 9 "But be on your guard. For they will deliver you over to councils, and you will be beaten in synagogues, and you will stand before governors and kings for my sake, to bear witness before them. 10 And the gospel must first be proclaimed to all nations. 11 And when they bring you to trial and deliver you over, do not be anxious beforehand what you are to say, but say whatever is given you in that hour, for it is not you who speak, but the Holy Spirit. 12 And brother will deliver brother over to death, and the father his child, and children will rise against parents and have them put to death. 13 And you will be hated by all for my name's sake. But the one who endures to the end will be saved.
We have two more commands issued by Jesus here in this section of His teaching… "Be on your guard"… and "say what is given you in that hour."
Jesus tells His disciples here in no uncertain terms that they will not only endure hardship which impacts the whole world. They will be singled out specifically for persecution. "You will be hated by all for my name's sake" (Mk 13:13.) One needs only to casually read through the Book of Acts to see these things literally fulfilled in the lives of the apostles. They were arrested constantly. They were beaten and martyred. Yet they endured to the end and were saved. They did not renounce their faith. They stood firm in their faith in Jesus Christ, even if the whole world raged against them, for they knew that their ultimate salvation lay in Him alone (cf. Mk 8:38.)
But Jesus tells them they are to do more than simply stand stubbornly against the opposition of the world. They are to be His witnesses. They are to speak forth the gospel. They are to tell the world which hates them about the sinless Son of God who loved them and gave Himself for them. And they would be successful in doing so before hostile religious councils and governors and kings… and the gospel would be preached to all the nations (see the Book of Acts.) How is this possible? Because they would not do so in their own strength. The Holy Spirit would come upon them and embolden and empower them to speak forth the gospel in the face of this persecution. Nothing would be able to stop the spread of the gospel, because it is God's will for this good news to go to the ends of the earth (Acts 1:7-8.)
These events were fulfilled literally in the lifetimes of the apostles (with the possible exception of the gospel being preached to all the nations), but this struggle to stand firm and preach the gospel in the face of persecution did not stop there. We see this same struggle today all over the world. In our own cultural context, we see those around us growing more and more hostile to Christ and His gospel all the time. And if Jesus is speaking of events to come in the future preceding the end of the age (and I think He is… cf. II Thess 2:1-10), then are we on our guard against the persecution to come? Do we expect, as Christians, to be accepted by the world? Or do we anticipate opposition and persecution as a result of our faith in Jesus Christ? Particularly as we serve Christ as His witnesses and announce the gospel to a hostile world, we will face opposition. Will we endure to the end? Will we continue to be faithful?
The promise held forth here of the empowering work of the Holy Spirit was not simply for the apostles, but it is true for us today as well. The Holy Spirit continues to work in us and through us to proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ. Do we rely on Him to give us the words to speak as we stand against the opposition of the world?
Beginning in verse 14, the interpretation of this text of Scripture begins to become more difficult…
Mark 13:14-18 (ESV) – 14 "But when you see the abomination of desolation standing where he ought not to be (let the reader understand), then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains. 15 Let the one who is on the housetop not go down, nor enter his house, to take anything out, 16 and let the one who is in the field not turn back to take his cloak. 17 And alas for women who are pregnant and for those who are nursing infants in those days! 18 Pray that it may not happen in winter.
There is no shortage of opinions on the interpretation of "the abomination of desolation" and we are not going to exhaust all the possible meanings here. We should note that this phrase is first found in the book of Daniel (Daniel 9:27, 11:31, 12:11) as a prediction of some terrible event to come. Most scholars see this fulfilled, at least in part, by Antiochus IV Ephiphanes in 167 BC, when he erected a statue of Zeus in the temple and offered up sacrifices of swine on the altar in the Jerusalem temple. This may also be fulfilled at a time in the future when the "man of lawlessness" described in II Thessalonians 2 declares himself to be "God" (II Thess 2:1-10.) But in Luke's parallel account of this discourse, he explains this phrase in a completely different way…
Luke 21:20-24 (ESV) – 20 "But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation has come near. 21 Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, and let those who are inside the city depart, and let not those who are out in the country enter it, 22 for these are days of vengeance, to fulfill all that is written. 23 Alas for women who are pregnant and for those who are nursing infants in those days! For there will be great distress upon the earth and wrath against this people. 24 They will fall by the edge of the sword and be led captive among all nations, and Jerusalem will be trampled underfoot by the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.
Notice that Luke seems to be recording the same teaching of Jesus. He records Jesus' instruction for His people to flee to the mountains when they see this even coming. Yet Luke records Jesus stating that this should be the response "when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies" rather than "when you see the abomination of desolation." This leads me to the conclusion that Jesus is speaking specifically of the events surrounding the destruction of Jerusalem in AD 70. And this is supported by the fact that the early church historian Eusebius tells us that Jewish Christians in Jerusalem around the time of AD 70 obeyed this command of Jesus, fleeing from the city when they saw the Romans begin to surround it, and they were saved.
This does not prohibit a future and further fulfillment of this warning by Jesus as well. In fact this is likely the case, because notice how what immediately follows in verses 19-23 seems to project us forward into the future to the events preceding the end of the age…
Mark 13:19-23 (ESV) – 19 For in those days there will be such tribulation as has not been from the beginning of the creation that God created until now, and never will be. 20 And if the Lord had not cut short the days, no human being would be saved. But for the sake of the elect, whom he chose, he shortened the days. 21 And then if anyone says to you, 'Look, here is the Christ!' or 'Look, there he is!' do not believe it. 22 For false christs and false prophets will arise and perform signs and wonders, to lead astray, if possible, the elect. 23 But be on guard; I have told you all things beforehand.
Although the destruction of Jerusalem was a terrible event in which, reportedly 1 million Jews were killed, it is hard to see this as fulfilling what Jesus says here about this being the greatest tribulation ever experienced on earth (Mk 13:19.) No. Jesus seems to be looking forward to the time of tribulation which will precede His return to the earth. It will be a time of great apostasy and false teaching (Mk 13:21-22), but the key point seems to be judgment and destruction which will be prevalent… so prevalent that, if God did not lift this judgment… all the people of the earth would be slain.
But notice the grace of God highlighted here. "…for the sake of the elect, whom He chose, He shortened the days" (Mk 13:20.) Though these events will be like nothing the world has ever seen, God will still remain gracious to His people. He will preserve His people through even the most terrible of tribulations. Though these days will be dark… Christians in this time of tribulation will be able to look forward to a brilliant light at the end of this tunnel…
Mark 13:24-27 (ESV) – 24 "But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light, 25 and the stars will be falling from heaven, and the powers in the heavens will be shaken. 26 And then they will see the Son of Man coming in clouds with great power and glory. 27 And then he will send out the angels and gather his elect from the four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends of heaven.
Although some scholars try to explain this passage in light of the events of AD 70, I find it much more likely that this refers to the events surrounding the end of the age. In fact, I think this is the very end of the age… when the Son of Man returns in glory and power at the Second Coming.
We saw a similar reference to the coming of the Son of Man in our study last week in Mark 8:38…
Mark 8:38 (ESV) – 38 For whoever is ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him will the Son of Man also be ashamed when he comes in the glory of his Father with the holy angels."
In Mark 8, Jesus is speaking of the judgment to fall upon those who are ashamed of Him. But not so here in Mark 13:26-27. Here Jesus describes the gathering of His people to Himself from all the ends of the earth. Those who have endured the persecution and trials and temptations of this time of great tribulation will be gathered to their Savior and Lord and they will be with Him forever and ever. This is the hope of Christians in the face of tribulation whether great or small. This life is not all that there is. Evil and death will not triumph in the end. Jesus Christ is coming again… and when He does… His people will be with Him in glory forever.
This is the blessed hope of all Christians. This is what we look forward to. Yet we do not know when this will take place…
Mark 13:28-31 (ESV) – 28 "From the fig tree learn its lesson: as soon as its branch becomes tender and puts out its leaves, you know that summer is near. 29 So also, when you see these things taking place, you know that he is near, at the very gates. 30 Truly, I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all these things take place. 31 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.
Jesus tells us that these signs will be discernable and when we see them coming about… then we know that His return is near.
Verse 30 has led many scholars to believe that Jesus is speaking solely of the events of AD 70, because, otherwise, how could Jesus say that "this generation will not pass away until these things take place." I think there is some validity to this. Jesus' predictions here regarding AD 70 would take place in the lifetime of this generation. Yet, I think that Jesus is also saying that, when these signs of the end of the age become visible, that generation will not pass away before the events of the end take place.
Yet despite the fact that these signs will be clearly seen… we still cannot know exactly when these things will take place…
Mark 13:32-37 (ESV) – 32 "But concerning that day or that hour, no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. 33 Be on guard, keep awake. For you do not know when the time will come. 34 It is like a man going on a journey, when he leaves home and puts his servants in charge, each with his work, and commands the doorkeeper to stay awake. 35 Therefore stay awake—for you do not know when the master of the house will come, in the evening, or at midnight, or when the rooster crows, or in the morning— 36 lest he come suddenly and find you asleep. 37 And what I say to you I say to all: Stay awake."
Here we have Jesus' final command… "Stay awake" (Mk 13:33, 35, 37.) No one knows when these events will take place. No one knows when Jesus will return. Jesus Himself, during His earthly ministry, was unaware of when these events would take place (Mk 13:32.) Therefore, we certainly can't know when. So we should always be ready. We must strive to "stay awake" in light of Jesus' impending return.
What does it mean to "stay awake"? I think it means to apply everything we have seen here in this passage. It means that we must be aware of the fact that things will get worse and worse in this world. False teachers will come and go and many will be led astray. But we are to strive to know the truth and hold fast to the truth. We must know that persecution will rise against the gospel and those who proclaim it. Yet we are to proclaim the good news of Jesus anyway… not in our own strength… but in the strength which the Holy Spirit provides. And we are to continue in this endeavor to preach the gospel until it has been proclaimed to all the nations of the earth. We must be prepared to endure tribulation… terrible tribulation. And in light of that tribulation… we are to look forward expectantly to the return of Jesus… knowing that one day, He will return and we will be gathered to Him forever and ever. Staying awake means understanding God's plan for the ages and living lives which reflect trust in His promises. After all, Jesus has told us, "Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away" (Mk 13:31.)
These things will come to pass, just as Jesus has promised. Are you staying awake? Are you ready for His return? Listen to the closing words of Jesus here in this passage and I pray that we all take them to heart…
"And what I say to you I say to all: Stay awake." (Mk 13:37.)


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Four-time Oscar (R)-winning filmmakers Joel and Ethan Coen (No Country for Old Men, True Grit, Fargo) write and direct Hail, Caesar!, an all-star comedy set during the latter years of Hollywood's Golden Age. Starring Josh Brolin, George Clooney, Alden Ehrenreich, Ralph Fiennes, Jonah Hill, Scarlett Johansson, Frances McDormand, Tilda Swinton and Channing Tatum, Hail, Caesar! follows a single day in the life of a studio fixer who is presented with plenty of problems to fix.
What people are saying:
"The Coen brothers transcend genre, from noir to thriller to dark comedy, they can nail it. But I particularly enjoy their takes on farce (especially when George Clooney is involved). This movie is not perfect, but I laughed out loud throughout, particularly when everyone embraced the silliness of the story as part of the whole point. It may not be the Coen brothers' best ever, but it doesn't have to be to be enjoyable." 3 1/2 stars
"Hail, Caesar! is great fun. Lively jabs at organized religion, Hollywood and the power structure. The cast must have had a blast during filming. Anyone who is interested in Hollywood in the 50″s blacklist era should enjoy. " 4 stars
"A silly, jumbled, yet consistently entertaining chapter in the Coen Brother's directorial saga, "Hail, Caesar!" commends the golden age of Hollywood with a star studded cast and an eye for historical detail. " 3 1/2 stars
"If you love montages of old films(specifically from the 50's) -this is perfect. Between Ethel Merman and Will Rodgers, to the creation of a scene of Ten Commandments. It is funny. I agree that it can be hard to follow at times. But, putting political satire in a movie is not new. Still, the scene with the Soviet submarine is hysterical!!!" 4 stars
"Very intelligent film. The filmakers deal honestly with many subjects. If you are looking for the typical crass Coen Brothers film, this one falls short. It still is iconoclastic but the icons it looks at are those things that are worshiped by a typically disconnected 21st Century intellectual, Take a look and see which icons you would have preferred the filmmakers to have left alone." 5 stars


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Name: Kate Marchewka
Age: 33
College & Majors/Minors: University of Wisconsin-Madison | Major: English Literature | Minor: Women's Studies and LGBT Studies || Grad degree: University of Washington, Masters in Library & Information Science
Current Location: Seattle, WA
Current Form of Employment: Part-time Early Elementary Teacher-Librarian
Where do you work and what is your current position?
I'm in my second year as the early elementary teacher-librarian at St. Thomas School, a private PreK-8th grade school in Medina, WA. I get to read picture books, perform felt board stories complete with voices, and sing songs with small children three days a week, and home with my son the other days. It's the best. Also, I get to ply my older kids with stickers and candy to check out books (it works...mwah ha).
Tell us about how you found your first job, and how you found your current job (if different).
I found my first job through some random web searching and it (very luckily) ended up being a really great job. I had just moved to San Francisco and was fresh out of college and somehow ended up working for a small woman-owned brand agency, where I learned a ton in a short period of time. It was one of the first places where I learned that being highly specific with words and being a detail-oriented person could make a hugely positive impact on a project.
My current job as a teacher-librarian was also a stroke of luck; I interned here during graduate school and found the posting on our department's online job board. It had been listed by a former student, and was exactly what I was looking for. Turned out that the part-time librarian was leaving at the end of the summer after I'd graduated from my program, so I interviewed and had that extra leg-up to get the job.
What was another writing-related job that was important in your career?
For almost three years, I worked first full-time and then part-time for an online flash sale retailer as a copy editor. I was the first editor officially hired into the role, and although it was a crazy pace and workload, I found that I loved the nitpicky work of editing and immensely enjoyed getting to work with writers on their writing, even if it was about tutus and eco-friendly cleaning tools. I kind of fibbed my way through the interview question, "Do you know AP?", saying, "Yes, obviously," while furiously buying up every book on the style and studying them at home after work. Between the studying and the breakneck pace of the job, I picked up skills to back up my claim pretty quickly. Occasionally, if a writer couldn't quite hit the mark or we were short staffed, I'd get to write copy myself, which was also a ton of fun and a fantastic learning experience. I'd never done that kind of writing before—researching brands to write a brand story, and making up character-limited descriptions for products on the site that millions of people were reading.
What did you do in college to prepare for your post-grad life?
I wasn't the person who was constantly writing on my own for fun, but I have always been a reader with a 'to-read' list 18 miles long, reading-a-book-while-walking-down-the-street kind of thing. So I think that just being a reader makes you inherently better at communicating in multiple forms—written and verbal. It certainly helped in my editing career. And keeping up with the book world has absolutely helped in my career as a librarian. Even though it can be tough to read for fun while being bogged down with undergrad classes, I think it's important to sneak a few in where you can!
Lastly, taking writing classes where your work is torn apart by a pack of hungry undergrads is very good practice for receiving constructive feedback of any sort, and for giving it to others later on down the road. =)
What is your advice for students and graduates with an English degree?
I'd say to not let yourself get pigeon holed into the "Oh, an English degree. What are you going to do, teach?" schpiel most will offer. Don't listen to those people, they don't know what they're talking about or how much you have on offer. Try to think about the skills you have and how the things you're passionate about can translate into real work/jobs. I have been a brand manager, a customer service agent, done sales and operations management, and been a copy editor, and having strong writing, editing and communication skills played heavily into every one of those jobs. I didn't ever even think about becoming a librarian until I was in my late twenties, and it was a total light bulb moment and has turned out to be a dream career for me.


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This filly definitely doesn't like being handled by the younger firemen
I want my Momma! I want her now!
This little filly put up a fight when separated from her dam - that's why there are three handlers: Tyler Marks, a Reed boy, and Curtis Nock (left to right).
I'm positive that the auctioneer touted this foal as a "real Misty-family" colt, it's done with every palamino pinto...
Landrie Folsom, of Thomasville, GA, kisses the nose of her new possession - this is the last time she'll touch him until next year. This sorrel pinto colt was a "buy back", in which the buyer gets a photo, papers, and the ability to name the foal... but the foal itself will be breeding stock on Assateague Island, in the care of the Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company.


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by Adrienne
(Peoria, Arizona)
For some reason I always seem to get some type of illness that is rare or unknown to the average person and doctor. My story starts with pain in my jaw bilaterally that resulted in rheumatoid arthritis of both jaw joints. It developed when I was in my late teens and now I am 67 years old. For years I did not know why my teeth were shifting and my face was hurting. I was never told that I had rheumatoid arthritis in my jaw, but had dental problems.
Later on in life in my late forties I started to have pain in both my wrists and again I was given the wrong diagnosis. I was told that I had carpal tunnel when it fact it was the beginning of RA in my wrists. Yes, I took blood work but I always came back negative for any autoimmune disease. In my early sixties my hands were looking like a muscle disease attacked them as well. I do not wish to take the medication to treat RA because of the side affects, so I look for alternative ways and take supplements.
Now for the past several months I have a mysterious swelling and pain on both sides of my sternum and a sternoclavicular joint that feels unstable but on x-rays and MRI does not show any significant damage. This is another uncommon condition that no doctor wants to treat.
The sternoclavicular joint closest to the breastbone is located in a very fragile region of the body where the blood vessels are surrounding the heart. It is my understanding too risky to fix.
I have been to several orthopedic doctors already who are closed mouth and will not give me any answers. I am almost certain that this might have been caused by an injury rather than aging. I am a small person and tried to lift up my toddler grandson who was falling off of a stool. I pulled him back with my deformed weak arthritic hands and strained my clavicle bone and muscles that attach to it.
I cannot take anymore anti-inflammatories because I irritated my stomach and ended up in the ER. I went for physical therapy for four months but it did not help me. I think it aggravated my condition. It feels much better when I rest it, and not use it. The first rib on my right side is swollen. I also tried Chiropractic adjustments since my husband is a Chiropractor. For now I do not exert myself and try to take the omega 3 fish oils to help fight the inflammation.
If anybody out there knows a better way I would love to hear from them. My whole life is limited because I cannot lift, bend or carry things without feeling pressure on the sternum. This is my story.
Hello Adrienne,
A heart rendering tale of woe, but I think I may have good news for you, especially as your husband is a chiropractor. I spent twenty five years trying to find a solution to Tietze's syndrome.
In your case it's not impossible that the swelling is caused by the RA. On that score my strong recommendation is that you become a health nut; it's the only known solution at this stage to autoimmune diseases. It may not help, but you will be a healthier person for it.
Look to include anti inflammatory foods daily in your diet, and stay rigidly away from those fats high in omega-6, particularly sunflower and corn oil. Read the labels, and make your own salad dressing using olive oil.
I treat Tiezes on a daily basis, but it's rare that it develops to the full blown stage 4 as you have. None are cured, but all are relieved, most considerably. Do you also have regurgitation and oesophageal pain? It may be difficult to distinguish from the ulcer you had. Yes, stay off NSAIDS. Something like 14,000 Americans die every year from a gastric bleed caused directly by anti inflammatory drugs.
I think it best your husband connect with me via Contact; perhaps we can even Skype but I don't want to put my address here. Then we can discuss the protocol that I follow. I can give you a fair assurance of somewhere between 20-70% improvement. That would make life livable.
Yours cordially,
Dr B
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Interesting challenges of the day
1. Mr S is a 76 year old man with neck pain of some 9 months duration. Luckily, most of the discomfort is upper cervical which is only rarely arthritic; his lower cervical spine is a degenerative mess that I've left alone. After seven treatments his pain and stiffness is 50 percent better, and he's happy in the circumstances. He can sleep through the night now and that makes a huge difference.
2. Mr P is 32 year old man with very severe lower back pain radiating to the big toe which is 30 percent numb. He had an episode three weeks ago, took anti inflammatories and was soon better as is typical of the medial disc herniation. But before it healed, after a trivia it came roaring back, much worse. The characteristic crossed sign was evident; sitting in a chair, straightening the right leg provoked severe left back pain and tingling in the leg. He's doing well.
3. Severe lower back pain is scary; just ask Mrs P. Just watching her get out of the car I she was in trouble; she had a slipped disc at L4 making her lean towards the opposite side; luckily she had no pain in the leg. Despite family pressure that this was far too severe for a chiropractor, she persevered. Within five days she was standing upright, and after two weeks almost painfree.
Despite a hectic job, she wisely took my advice and stayed home for what I call exercising bed rest.
4. Mr S has had lower back, groin and back of thigh and calf pain for fourth months.
He has a pincer deformity in the hip causing the stabs in the groin, and a degenerative facet causing the sciatica. Both are responding well to chiropractic and he's well pleased; sixty five percent better after three treatments.
5. Mr T is a wise man; he's taken a warning TIA seriously and has lost 15 pounds, and has at least as much again to lose. A change to a low starch diet and half hour daily walk has made the difference; but the walking is making his foot and back miserable. The expensive orthotic is hopeless; luckily his hips and back are fine, but he needs a simple heel lift.
6. I too have had serious lower back issues, luckily fixed by my own chiropractor; so I too have to do my exercises, take care when lifting supers full of honey, gardening and using the chainsaw. Regaining the function of your spine is just as important as the pain.
7. My own granddaughter, only 7 is hypermobile giving her pelvic, knee and ankle issues. Xrays show a mildly dysplastic hip. Years ago we would have called it growing pains. She too regularly needs chiropractic care and luckily responds well. Increased range of motion is more difficult than too stiff in my opinion. Our care is for kids too.
8. This 65 year old lady is a serious gardener; every day she is bending, lifting and digging for 2 to 3 hours a day. It regularly catches her in the sacroiliac joint, so she has a treatment once a month that sorts it out. She does her lower back exercises faithfully.
9. This 88 year old lady is an inspiration; every day she is busy in the community. With a nasty scoliosis she manages very well with a chiropractic adjustment every six weeks and exercises faithfully done.
10. Mr X is a 71 year old retired man who wants to continue with maintenance care every six to eight weeks; he had suffered from two years of lower back pain when he first came a year ago. He has no discomfort now after 8 chiropractic treatments, but is aware that danger lurks.
11. Mrs C has been having severe headaches, and taking a lot of analgesics. It's a non complicated upper cervical facet syndrome, and she's doing well.
12. Mr D is a 38 old year man with chronic shoulder pain after a rotator cuff tear playing cricket. It responded well to treatment, but he knows he must do his exercises every day; for two years he couldn't sleep on that shoulder.
13. Mr D, a 71 year old man, has a severe ache in the shoulder and midback since working above his head. Trapped nerve tests are negative but he has advanced degenerative joints of Luschka; after just two treatments he is 50 percent better. Can we reach 90?
And so the day goes; chiropractors shouldn't be treating the elderly most medical sites state but that's so much bunkum.
Have a problem that's not getting better? Looking for a different slant on your pain? Want to pose a question?
CLS writes:
Greetings, Dr B.
You helped me quite some time back with a soothing and professional response which turned out to be exactly correct. I now consult a local chiropractor. You write a superb newsletter, too.
Your own unresolved problem. Pose a question
Knowing that up to 70% of the time the correct diagnosis is made with no examination, no special tests, no xrays, but just from the history, there's a fair chance I can add some insight to your unresolved problem. But at least 30% of the time, I may be quite wrong! Give plenty of detail if you want a sensible reply.
You visited this chiropractic help site no doubt because you have a problem that is not resolving and want to know more about what chiropractors do.
The quickest and most interesting way is to read one of my ebooks of anecdotes. Described by a reader as gems, both funny and healthful, from the life and work of a chiropractor, you'll love them. Priced right at $2.99, though Kindle fiddles the price without telling me.


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Hard to live on Earth these days, we must face strong emotions almost daily due to the suicide attacks
.It was one in Paris, and therefore the tourists don't go any more so enthuthiasthic in the city of lights. But imagine a couple of lovers, dreaming to climb during their honeymoon on the Tour Eiffel in Paris, and tell me please how could they replace it?
|I hope that Romania will remain an oasis of peace, despite the terroristic threats in a global world
Besides the yesterday attack from Istanbul will affect even worse the travel industry. The victims are all Germans, the target was a group of Germans (Why Germans? Poor people were not guilty for any political decisions!). As a professional of the travel industry, I wonder about the travel guide, if he is still alive (with your permission, I am a travel guide btw). Maybe a foolish egoistic question, perhaps I should apologize. Since yesterday the tourists retire from Istanbul, and no one books that destination any longer.
|The castle Peles in the Carpathians is an architectural pearl and a place of peace for sure
Egypt, Tunisia, Mali, are to avoid due to the former or possible future attacks, Germany seems also to be dangerous, in Madrid we had train attacks a few years ago (but I will personally nevertheless visit Germany and Madrid soon with any risks). Is there still a safe destination anywhere on this shrinking world? Maybe a deserted island, maybe a remote chalet in the mountains, etc, name please yourself one of it.
|In Romania you can still hear the flowing water and forget any bad thought
As a travel guide in Romania, I wonder how long could Romania still remain an oasis of silence in this global world. We are a medium sized (20 Millions) pacific people, not very rich, but very proud. We wait gladly our guests and receive them like royals (Prince Charles of Britain has one property in Romania). Not many refugees would deliberately choice Romania as target, and also seems not to be an attractive target for terrorists. I hope it will remain so for longtime, but who knows? Romania is normally a very safe country, since 4 years by my groups has been registered only 2 incidents with beggars.
|Danube Delta is a must see during a Romanian trip, but we have many other highlights
But there are risk anywhere. Despite those risks we should rule a normal life further. I will visit soon Berlin and Madrid, and hope that nothing bad happens. I also hope that my tourists will further come to the quiet Romania (half of the Romanians live to the countryside, and there is no risk there. But Bucharest is one of the biggest cities of the European Union, and nevertheless a quiet city with a low criminality and no terroristic threat.)
|A folkloric show is rural, archaic and genuine
I have all the compassion for the victims and their families, but I am going visit Madrid and Berlin. Do the same, visit Romania and rule a normal life.


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Winter Blog 5: Is War Everywhere?
Recently in my Humanities Core lecture, our professor addressed an interesting topic, the connection between war and sports. Despite the obvious similarities, I had never thought of football as a war, but rather only as a form of exercise and entertainment. In reality, both war and football involve two entities pitted against each other in a conflict regulated by rules usually resulting in either win or loss (Szalay). Upon making this connection, I began to think more about occurrences in our society that have become similar to waging war. I realized that references to war are everywhere in society, even in our favorite childhood games. My family has banned Monopoly from family gatherings due to the tension, conflicts and yelling fits that arise when we are pitted against each other, like in war. Politics and government elections also came to mind as representative of war, a very relevant topic considering it is an election year. I found it interesting how we even refer to the struggle for a nomination as a political campaign, a term also commonly used for military attacks.
Earlier this month, Donald Trump, the GOP frontrunner, canceled his scheduled appearance at a rally in Chicago due to violent protests occurring outside the venue. Trump supporters chanted, "Trump" while others chanted, "Bernie" in dissent (Madhani). I quickly noticed not just the merging of politics with war, but the merging of politics with sport. I began to see a connection between people's cheers for their preferred candidate and fans cheering for a sports team. People chanted names, while at the same time pitting themselves against supporters of the opposing candidates (sometimes violently) as if they were two sides in a war. It seems to me politics has become more and more similar to total war. Nothing, not even information about the private lives of candidates, seem to be off limits as propaganda. I find it disquieting that Bill Clinton is running a subdued campaign for his wife, out of fear of putting her potential nomination in jeopardy (Fitzgerald).
Government elections have also become extravagant, extended, political events, requiring great amounts of money for candidates to stay in the race. As a result, many candidates take donations from companies whose interests ultimately drive their campaigns. Throughout my humanities course, we have learned about the corruption of the military industrial complex and the idea profit motivated war. To me, the connections between politics and capital and politics and war are worrisome, because it seems as though politics has its own military industrial complex in the works. I fear that money and interests other than those of the people are corrupting our politics.
Because elected officials control the policies that will be implemented in the future, I feel it is important for us to realize the connection between politics, war, and money to make an educated decision when voting. Furthermore, war seems to be ever present in our lives, even outside of wartime. In my opinion, this could pose problems because these constant references to war may desensitize us to the idea and consequences of it.
Works Cited
Broome, Gerry. Protesters are Removed from Donald Trump's Campaign Rally. 2016. Chicago Tribune. Web. 18 March 2016.
Fitzgerald, Thomas. "A subdued Bill Clinton campaigns for Hillary." Philly.com. 6 January 2016. Web. 17 March 2016.
Madhani, Aamer and Steph Solis. "Donald Trump cancels Chicago rally after protesters, supporters clash." USA Today. 12 March 2016. Web. 17 March 2016.
Scrimmage. 2015. Colorado State University Center for the Arts, Fort Collins. Colorado State University. Web. 18 March 2016.
Szalay, Michael. "Sport." University of California, Irvine, Humanities Instructional Building 100, Irvine, CA. 10 March 2016.


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Menstrie Scout Group
Centenary Year activities
|d| With the many activities to celebrate the centenary of the beginning of the Scout Movement with that first experimental camp on Brownsea Island in 1907 a very pleasant memory, the Menstrie Scout Group is preparing to celebrate the hundred years since Rev. Dr. Boyd, former minister of Menstrie Parish Church, having received a copy of Scouting for Boys from Robert Baden Powell, started the Group in 1908. The first of these events will be the traditional Easter Camp at the 3rd Glen campsite where this year the Scouts hope to be joined by the Beavers and Cubs for some fun activities culminating in the 3.00 pm Scouts' Own Service. We extend an invitation to parents, friends and anyone interested to come and join us for the Service.
We are also making preparations for our Summer Camp in July this year with a return visit to an excellent site in the Pitlochry area near Loch Tummel.
Section leaders: Volunteers invited
We are delighted to report that we have one positive response to our request for leadership help in the last issue of Menstrie Matters. I'm sure there must be more people out there who could spare one or two hours each week to support our efforts on behalf of the young people of the village. Please give me a ring - 761465.
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The way you spend your money and take care of your finances may not affect others if you're living by yourself, but if you have others to worry about then it's very important to carefully think about where that money is going. Keep reading for personal finance advice.
Today is a volatile time; it's wise to diversify your investments. Put some money into a standard savings account, leave some in your checking account, invest some money in stocks or gold, and leave some in a high-interest account. Using a combination of these savings strategies (or even all of them at once) will help you protect your money.
Most products come with either 90-day or one-year limited warranties, and if a failure is likely to occur, it will probably do so within that time. Extended warranties are hugely profitable for the business, but not for you.
Avoid large fees when investing. Long-term investment comes with a variety of fees. Your total return can be affected by the fees they will charge you. It's important to research brokers before you use them. Find out what their fees are as well as any other costs associated with working with them.
Avoid debt whenever you can. Some debt is normal, such as education loans and mortgages, but try your best to avoid bad debt such as credit cards. Avoid borrowing money that has high interest rates and fees associated with it.
Set up a plan that automatically saves your money with your bank to ensure that a portion of your cash is sent into a savings account every single month via your checking account. This is a great technique which forces you to put aside a little bit of money each month. This technique can also be helpful for accruing money for expensive events, such as a wedding.
Be prepared by having the correct health insurance policy at hand. Unfortunately, everyone falls ill at one time or another. Because of this, it's important to have good health insurance. If you don't have insurance you will be looking at healthcare bills that could add up to thousands of dollars. This can ruin you financially if you don't possess insurance.
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October 19, 2017
Brothers and Sisters,
The Caim has unanimously set Paul Martin and Barb Williams as interim co-
National Guardians of our Community. This is in effect until October, 2018.
We have been without a National Guardian since both Tim Bonney and Dave
Lundholm resigned on March 20 th of this year. Using the UK model we
attempted an election by Voyagers. The election results did not meet the
standards of acceptance by 2/3 the Voyagers, so it failed.
The National Guardian position is important to the Community to give
inspiration and direction, and to oversee spiritual and business necessities.
The National Guardian(s) are advised, overseen and supported by the Caim.
The National Guardians are charged with prayer for all members and have a
pastoral role for the leadership.
Historically our US Community has made National Guardian transitions by
appointment. The first was from Fr. Jack Stapleton to Paul Martin in 2009.
After months of prayer, the Caim selected Tim Bonney and Dave Lundholm as
co-National Guardians to follow Paul. They were prayed-in at the Sewanee
National Retreat in 2016. After the lack of response using the UK model, the
Caim has decided to commit the next transition process to prayer for
discernment, and appoint the interim Guardians.
More information will follow, as changes are in process. We ask for your
prayers and invite your input.
In Christ's Love,
Paul Martin & Barb Williams


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Q: How do you play Taliban Bingo?
Q: How many bingo jokes does it take to distract a guy with just one block missing?
A: Well, you can try that one joke where all you have to do is shout "BINGO" in his ear…
Q: What is that one thing that blonds are always waiting for in a bingo game?
A the psychology university the teacher that just finished a long lecture about mental health wanted to do a quick oral quiz for the students. The course was about the manic depression so the question of the teacher was: What diagnose would you give to a person that sits quietly and minds his own business calmly and after that all of a sudden it start swearing the next minute all over the place?
The answer coming from a young student that just raised her hand was: "Bingo Player".
A wife arrives at home at 3 am. Her husband manages to notice that she is wearing a big diamond ring on her finger, so he asks her how she managed to get that ring. She replies: I won while playing bingo. Please go and fix me the bath tub since I need to relax now.
The next day the same story repeats only that this time she came home with a big and glamorous fur coat. She says Bingo again and then asks for a bath.
The third night the wife comes home with a brand new convertible sports car and she says: "Can you believe it, I managed to win once again at bingo, can you please run me a bath?" She takes off her clothes, goes to the bathroom and she sees that there is only 1 inch of water in the bathtub and asks her husband why there is so little water.
He then answers: "I didn't want your bingo card to get wet!"
The wife comes home from another bingo session and said to her husband: "The car doesn't starts, but I know exactly where the problem is". She then said that there is water in the carburetor.
The husband asked her: "How are you able to tell that since you probably don't even know where the carburetor is, it could be any other problem, like the battery".
She replied: "I'm sure it's the water from the carburetor"
"Okay, I'll go have a look, but where can I find the car?"
"In the lake, I was one number away from bingo and went nuts".


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The Money Advice Outcomes team were involved with the planning of two events on Health and Financial Inclusion, in partnership with NHS Health Scotland. The first event was held in Glasgow and was aimed at NHS, financial inclusion and advice services across Scotland. The second event was co-ordinated by Dundee colleagues and was aimed specifically at services operating in that area. These events tie in with the work streams that have emerged from phase 2 of the Improving Outcomes in Money Advice project.
The events provided an opportunity for learning, networking and partnership development to help improve access of patients to the advice and support they need when facing financial issues. Money-related advice and support to maximise income and manage costs associated with housing, fuel and debt, can have a positive impact on health.
The aim of the Glasgow event was to help with:
This included key speeches from:
Introduction and Welcome
Steve Bell, Director, NHS Health Scotland
A National Perspective from Scottish Government
Isabell Donnelly, Senior Policy Officer, Scottish Government
Financial Inclusion in Health and Social Care Settings
Kate Burton, Public Health Practitioner, NHS Lothian and Roddy Samson, Advice Service Manager, Granton Information Centre
Addressing Poverty: What can the NHS Do?
Fiona Moss, Head of Health Improvement and Inequalities, Glasgow CHP, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Kirsty McKechnie, Welfare Rights Worker, Child Poverty Action Group
Steve Bell, Director, NHS Health Scotland
There were numerous workshops on offer throughout the day, allowing attendees to pick from two of the following options:
Scottish Welfare Reform Advisory Service (ScotWRAS)
Facilitated by: Sharon Berrie and Vikki Skelton, Shelter
Fuel Poverty Training for Health Staff and Advice Workers
Facilitated by: Barbara Atterson, Energy Action Scotland
Housing Providers Approaches to Financial Inclusion
Facilitated by: Sharon McIntyre, Wheatley Group
Funding Advice Services and Links with Health
Facilitated by: John Osbourne, Scottish Legal Aid Board and Sandra Sankey, Improvement Service
Reaching the Really Fuel Poor
Facilitated by: Alan Grant, Healthy Homes Highland
Financial Capability
Facilitated by: Vicky Glen and Victoria Watson, Money Advice Scotland
Financial Inclusion Project for People with Mental Health
Facilitated by: Jacqueline Croft, Glasgow Association for Mental Health
Welfare Rights and Health Hubs
Facilitated by: Mungo Shirkie, NHS Lanarkshire and Vincent McNeill, Hamilton Citizens Advice Bureau
Poverty and the Changing Nature of Work: How do we Respond?
Facilitated by: James Egan, Glasgow Centre for Population Health and Lisa Buck, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Working in Partnership with the Money Advice Service
Facilitated by: Scott Morrison, Strategic Partnership Manager, Money Advice Service
For more information about each of the breakout sessions, view the full breakdown here.
The event held in Dundee – Health and Care Welfare Reform Partnership event – had speeches from:
Lucy Rennie, Strategy & Performance Manager, Dundee CHP
Financial Inclusion in Health and Social Care Settings
Kate Burton, Public Health Practitioner, NHS Lothian and Roddy Samson, Advice Service Manager, Granton Information Centre
Welfare Reform a Dundee Context
Gregory Colgan, Head of Corporate Debt and Welfare Reform, Dundee City Council
Participants on the day had the opportunity to attend all five workshops and included sessions around:
Employability, Welfare Reform and Financial Inclusion
Allan Millar, Michael Piggot, Gary Gall, Dot Laurie & Carol McKelvie
Judy Dobbie & Marie Dailly
Universal Credit: A Year of Change Game
Your Claimant Commitment, Sanctions, Your Money
Aileen Tait, Blair Finlay, Wendy Third and Sheila Allan
Money, Benefits Debt and Budgeting
Ginny McLanders, Allison Honeyman and Carol O'Neill
Fuel Poverty and Housing Issues
Ian Treanor and Michelle Harrow
Attendees at the event were provided with a booklet entitled 'Benefit, Money & Debt Advice Services in Dundee'- download it here.
Sandra Sankey
Project Manager
Tel. 01506 283788
The Improvement Service (IS) is the national improvement organisation for local government in Scotland.
Our purpose is to help councils and their partners to improve the health, quality of life and opportunities of all people in Scotland through community leadership, strong local governance and the delivery of high quality, efficient local services.
Through a series of principles, the IS works to promote improvement in local government and among its partners to support them improve outcomes and reduce the outcome gaps within populations and within areas.
The IS delivers a range of products and services that support CPPs to build their capacity to deliver the public service reform agenda.
The IS has a non-partisan role to support all elected members in Scotland.
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Meet the Team
Jason Gilpatrick & Garrett Gordon
The company started in 2002, focused on residential clean up in the spring and fall. Friends Jason Gilpatrick and Garrett Gordon were landscapers in Scarborough and Westbrook respectively, when they decided to work together. They had both been asked to do trash runs for people and saw the potential for a business. With two trucks and two trailers they started the business hauling bulky waste and trash. The company now has 17 trucks and trailers, a flatbed for sheds and mobile home removal, excavator for tear downs and a smart car for giving free estimates
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Prior to NPR, Chang was an investigative reporter at NPR Member station WNYC, focusing on criminal justice and legal affairs, and a reporter and producer for KQED.
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Michel Martin, weekend host of All Things Considered, also hosts "Michel Martin: Going There," outside of the studio. Martin came to NPR in 2006 and launched Tell Me More, a one hour daily NPR news and talk show that aired on NPR stations nationwide from 2007-2014. Martin has been honored by numerous organizations and in 2002, she was awarded a Silver Gavel Award, given by the American Bar Association.
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