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Sammo Hung plays Lung, a young pig farmer who is pressured by his father to move to the big city to assist at his Uncle's restaurant. Lung idolizes Bruce Lee, and when his Uncle is threatened by some punks, he transforms from a bumbling country boy into a Kung-Fu master. He later has to use these skills to help his cousin, and a young lady friend who has been kidnapped, fend off a perverted crime boss and his goons.
Ostensibly a parody of Bruce Lee films (particularly Enter The Dragon and Way Of The Dragon), Enter The Fat Dragon is instead a loving tribute to Lee from Sammo Hung (who actually appeared briefly in Enter The Dragon early in his career). Released amongst a slew of films from Bruce Lee imitators, Sammo's Bruce Lee impression is eerily (and amusingly) spot on, and even if the fights don't match up to Sammo's best of the era, there's plenty of impressive action and (for once) some actually amusing humor.
Sammo built his career on being surprisingly agile for a pudgy guy, and his characters are normally underestimated for being lazy (in this film, and others, he's referred to often as "fatty" or "pig") before blowing people's minds with his shocking fighting skills. Hung is working double duty here as both actor and director, and he shows a strong talent for capturing fight scenes, particularly in the finale (where Sammo takes on a series of henchmen individually) which could have easily felt claustrophobic with the three fights taking place in an enclosed warehouse.
Kung- fu film fans will find lots of recognizable faces. Yuen Baio (Knockabout, The Prodigal Son) makes an opening credits appearance, Eric Tsang pops up briefly, and Leung Ka-Yan (who starred with Sammo in The Victim) shows up as Sammo's final opponent.
The Crash Cinema DVD features a pretty ratty print of the film, but it's luckily presented in it's original 2.35:1 ratio and is subtitled. Unfortunately, the subtitles are both burned in and feature plenty of spelling and grammatical errors. That said, it's always watchable and it's not difficult to follow the minimal plot on display. The sound is acceptable, and the soundtrack (which is an obvious nod to Lalo Schifrin's score to Enter The Dragon) is amusing in its own right.
Outside of chapter selections, the DVD features no special features.
More tribute that parody, Enter The Fat Dragon may be inconsistent at times, but it builds well and the humor works with the plot instead of being seemingly tossed in randomly. A fine introduction for those interested in Sammo's work, and a testament to the respect he had for Bruce Lee and his films. It would be nice to see a better presentation of the film on DVD, but for fans of Sammo Hung or Bruce Lee, this is a must watch.


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QUINCY DAVIS, born in Grand Rapids, MI, comes from a very musical family. He began taking piano and drum lessons at age 6 and often would play with his brother Xavier Davis (piano) in their basement. In his elementary and middle school bands, he also played trumpet and tuba. Both of his parents are musicians who exposed him to all different styles of music including instrumental jazz, vocal jazz, European classical, gospel, opera, R&B and jazz fusion.
His formal musical studies began during his 11th grade year at Interlochen Arts Academy (IAA). There he studied classical percussion as well as trap-set drumming. IAA is where he received his first experience playing with a jazz band. IAA proved to be an important contribution to Davis' future successes.
In 1995, Davis graduated from IAA and began college at Western Michigan University. There he studied with drum master, Billy Hart. Along with learning more about the drums, Mr. Hart instilled in Davis a deep knowledge of music, which has proven to be very important to his career. During these collegiate years, Davis played at various collegiate jazz festivals where notable musicians like Benny Green, Bunky Green, Jon Faddis, Roy Haynes, Carl Allen, Louis Hayes, and Wallace Roney heard and recognized Davis' talents with written accolades and awards.
After graduating in 1999, Davis taught elementary and middle school instrumental music in the Grand Rapids area for one year before moving to New York City.
In the summer of 2000, Davis moved to New York City. He quickly became one of the sought after "young cats" on the New York jazz scene. In New York, Davis played with many great musicians such as Frank Wess, Ernestine Anderson, Cecil McLorin-Salvant, Russell Malone, Eric Reed, Paquito D'Rivera, Kurt Elling, Christian McBride, Buster Williams, Eric Alexander, Leslie Odom Jr., Seamus Blake, Vanessa, Rubin, Aaron Goldberg, Jon Faddis, Jimmy Heath, Gerald Clayton, The Clayton Brothers, Peter Bernstein, Jimmy Heath, David Hazeltine, Roy Hargrove, Randy Johnston, Bob Sheppard, Paula West, Houston Person, Curtis Fuller, New York Voices, The Mingus Orchestra, Ryan Kisor and Wessell Anderson. Davis continues to play with many of these great artists.
In 2010, Davis accepted a teaching position at the University of Manitoba (Canada) where he was the Assistant-Professor of jazz drumset studies. Though performing has been a major part of his life, he has also always enjoyed teaching and sharing his musical experiences with young and talented students. The University of Manitoba proved to be the perfect fit for this highly respected performer and educator.
In 2014, Quincy released his debut recording as a leader Songs In the Key of Q, which in just its third week of being released, quickly rose to the top 5 albums on Jazz Week's jazz chart. The following week Songs In the Key of Q rose to #1 where it stayed for 2 weeks.
After seven years teaching at the University of Manitoba, Davis began teaching at the highly regarded University of North Texas as the Assistant-Professor of jazz drumset.
Quincy can be heard on over 50 albums playing with many notable jazz artists including Tom Harrell, Gretchen Parlato, Bobby Watson, Benny Golson, Ted Rosenthal, Marcus Printup, Dave Stryker, Walt Weiskopf, Stefon Harris, Benny Green, Aaron Diehl, Frank Wess, Bobby Watson, Xavier Davis, Danny Grissett, Vincent Gardner, Frank Wess, Darmon Meader, Sachal Vasandani and many more.
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Ordering Yahoo workers back to the office certainly gained its share of critics for Marissa Mayer when instituting this Yahoo policy some 18 months ago now. There are a couple of reasons for me to reflect on this at this point in time. Principally, my upcoming presentation at the Social Business Forum 2014 in Milan at the beginning of July is one. My presentation is entitled "Who would you like to sit near at work?", and is not unsurprisingly about co-location and collaboration. Here is a sneak preview from an earlier blog post.
The presentation will not be about leading the charge back to the office though. I've been presenting at the Open Knowledge social business forums since the very first one in 2008 held in Varese and pioneering what was then called Enterprise 2.0. It was my first introduction to the serious use of twitter (less than two years old then) and its use to connect the world to an innocuous event held in a quaint but sleepy town in northern Italy. In recent times I have been providing twitter maps and affinity mapping (feel free to join up) to support networking at the forum. Interestingly, while Open Knowledge provide a rich suite of recorded talks and presentations supporting the forum, my sense is that the forum also provides a rallying point for conversations, led by the abundantly 'followed' keynote speakers. The following map emphasizes just how global this twitter audience is. A majority of the participants were nowhere near Milan.
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The second 'event' prompting my reflections on the topic is a recently submitted doctoral thesis entitled "Creativity and Innovation in Virtual Teams" by Hari Sangha, who I was supervising, and therefore reading his thesis closely. Hari's research was a case study of his own government agency workplace and the introduction of a new system. His organisation is a mature user of virtual teams technology and he was interested in how well factors like presence, trust, group identity and implementation effectiveness impacted innovation success. Hopefully without stealing Hari's thunder, he did find that indeed the presence factor for virtual teaming did not interfere with the overall success of the innovation, in his context. What did catch my eye though were some of the comments extracted from his qualitative interviews. Several of his interviewees complained of not having on-site support during the critical "first impressions" installation stage. The "canned online training" fell far short of providing the organisational change support required when convincing an end user of the need to move from the comfort of a well-loved legacy system, to a new "integrated" system. In fact the new system suffered substantial criticism on installation, that took some time to overcome. For me it was evidence that there is definitely a case to choose wisely when to apply both your virtual and co-location initiatives.
The "co-location touch points" tend to occur where the human factors of organisational change substantially outweigh the efficiency of process compliance. In Hari's context it wasn't so much about training in the operational aspects of a new system, but "communicating to me why I should be changing in the first place". To give Marissa Mayer her due, it must have been a shock to come from the highly energised and innovative Google environment to one at Yahoo that had been reduced to something akin to clock watchers. The size of the organisational and cultural change perhaps dictated her mandate. That said, I was intrigued by comments made to us by Lend Lease's head of workplace Natalie Slessor, that the business case for activity-based working is not principally about space now, but collaborative performance. And its not just about having an environment that staff will be comfortable in attending; but one where staff choose to come to because there is no better place that they would prefer to be, in doing their work; a place where they can collaborate with who they need to collaborate with, at these critical touch point times. No doubt this is something Google did get right from all reports.
While context will often dictate where these touch points are in your business, I've had a go at identifying where I think they are in an innovation context:
The Social Business Forum Twitter network is a 'searching for inspiration' network and therefore can comfortably work virtually. However, acting on an inspiration to design a new product or identify how to gain a brand new client requires some high touch collaboration and co-operation. Once a design or plan is settled on, the execution of the design/plan etc. could be accommodated by a mature virtual team. The next high touch point is when engaging the 'early majority' i.e. key buyers, influential users etc.. Here we need all 'hands on deck" to rapidly respond to previously unseen or unexpected issues, objections and/or complaints. Inevitably with any innovation there will be issues that will require an agile response from a team of people. Once adoption is assured we can then move back into virtual customer support mode, perhaps even engaging our customers into a social business support community.
So did Marissa Mayer get it wrong? Well maybe just a little. A few months after her policy was introduced she rationalised her decision with a comment: "…. they're more collaborative and innovative when they're together. Some of the best ideas come from pulling two different ideas together." This looks like my first "high touch zone". But does that have to mean that those doing standard IT builds or providing after sales customer service should be made to feel dictated to? And what about creating an environment where Yahoo staff actually want to show up to by choice?
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So, I love to make pie. I love to eat pie. I love when other people eat pie that I've made. If there were other things to do with pie, I'm sure I'd love doing those, too. With every good slice of pie, there's a (hopefully) good crust. Everyone has their own way of making pie crust, too. Butter or shortening. Egg or no egg. Vinegar. Cold water. Sugar or not. This crust recipe comes from Ken Haedrich's pie bible: PIE, one of my favorite cookbooks of all time (I had it checked out from the library for months at a time. I eventually had to buy my own because I got tired of racking up late fees!) It's got shortening for flakiness and butter for flavor. It's chilled to make it easier to handle and it bakes up like a dream. I'll be posting a pie recipe soon and this is the crust I use!
Start with your flour, sugar and salt.
Whisk 'em together.
Cube up the shortening and butter and dot them randomly into your flour mixture.
Give 'em a toss to make sure all the pieces are well coated.
Using your pastry blender (or two knives or your fingers) cut the fat into the flour. You'll have roughly small pea-sized chunks when you're done.
Drizzle the cold water over the mixture. Start with about half the water and add more as needed.
Using a spatula (Ken recommends a fork and he's right, a fork is good for this and it's what I normally use. Don't ask me what I was thinking with the spatula.), toss the mixture around scraping up from the bottom and giving it a toss. Kind of like folding the dough in on itself and making sure as much of the flour is incorporated as possible. You may need to add more water when mixing by hand. I kept sprinkling on a little water and tossing the mixture around until there was no dry flour left underneath and I could compress the mixture into a ball.
Lightly flour a work surface and turn your dough ball out onto it. Lightly sprinkle with flour on top. Knead the dough 2-3 times until relatively smooth. DON'T overwork the dough or you'll have a tough pie crust!
Flatten into a 3/4″-1″ thick disk and wrap in cling wrap. Now, pop that baby in the fridge for NO LESS than 30 minutes but and hour is really best. I was in a bit of a rush this time so mine probably only got about 30 minutes. It wasn't the end of the world.
When you're ready, lay out a sheet of waxed paper and sprinkle lightly with flour.
Roll your dough out into a 12″ circle.
Now here's the fun part: don't roll the dough around your pin or fold it in quarters and try to get in it your pan, oh no! You're going to take your dough, waxed paper and all and flip it, dough side down, into your pie pan. Get it centered then peel off the waxed paper by pulling it straight back towards you (not up and away). Make sure you pie dough is tucked into the pan nice and neat.
Trim the rough edges and use your preferred crust finishing method. I use my left thumb knuckle and two fingers from my right hand to crimp the edges.
You're now ready to pre-bake your pie shell or fill it with something yummy and then bake it up nice and golden brown. Here's the recipe:
Basic Flaky Pie Pastry
1 1/2 c All Purpose Flour 1 1/2 t sugar
1/2 t salt 1/4 c (1/2 stick) cold butter, cubed
1/4 c cold vegetable shortening, cubed 1/4 c cold water
Combine flour, sugar and salt in a large bowl. Whisk together to combine. Scatter butter and shortening over the flour and toss to coat. Work the fat in with your pastry blender (or two knives or your fingers) until the mixture resembles small peas. Sprinkle half the water over the mixture and toss well with a fork to dampen the mixture. Add remaining water 1 1/2 to 2 tablespoons at a time and continue to toss and mix, pulling the mixture up from the bottom of the bowl on the upstroke and pressing down on the downstroke. Dough made by hand often needs a bit more water. If necessary, add water 1 or 2 teaspoons at a time until pastry can be packed. Using your hands, pack the pastry into a ball. Knead once or twice then flatten into 3/4″ disk and wrap in plastic and refrigerate for at least an hour or overnight before rolling.
Tips: Refrigerating the dough is super important because it helps the fats solidify again and makes the dough easier to handle. I probably only chilled mine for a half hour and it ended up working out just fine for me, but I've also made a lot of pies and I have a pretty good 'feel' for the dough and what it should look and feel like. If it's too soft, chill it another 30 minutes and it should be easier to handle. Ken also suggests chilling your pie shell once you have it in the pie pan so it can set up again and be more sturdy for when you add the filling. I often do that but this time I was in a rush so I skipped that step.
Stay tuned for a yummy, not-so-springlike pie. 🙂
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In the south-east of Corsica, between Bonifacio and Porto-Vecchio, the beaches of the Santa Manza Gulf feature among the most beautiful of the island's beaches. You will enjoy the fine sand and turquoise waters, as well as the limestone cliffs and granite rocks that drop down into the water. Here, exploring is of the essence. There's nothing nicer than to walk from creek to creek along the pinewoods. The big Maora beach, at the end of the bay is the easiest to access. Further north, after a walk along a high track leading to Prisarella, you'll come across a fabulous view of the gulf.
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Capital of the Cote d'Azur, Nice is neighboured by the Baie des Anges. You will probably want to explore the Promenade des Anglais, where you can sit on one of the famous blue chairs laid out opposite the shoreline. The Château hill is also a very pleasent place to walk. This is the entrance to the old city, with its bustling markets and regional products along the main street, the Cours Saleya. If you want to plunge into Nice's diverse cultural heritage, visit the Lascaris palace with its baroque decorations. The museums dedicated to painters Henri Matisse and Marc Chagall are an absolute must.


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- Startwrite $39.95
I used to use Startwrite when I first started creating handwriting worksheets. It features fonts similar to all the major handwriting fonts (D'Nealian, Handwriting without Tears, Zaner-Bloser, etc.) plus additional features like clipart, colored ruled lines, letters that show arrows, dots, guides and more. I stopped using Startwrite because I like to work in other programs like Microsoft Word and Photoshop. Startwrite fonts can only be used within the Startwrite program. I also thought their Handwriting without Tears font was a teeny bit "off", but that is only my own personal opinion and not a scientific observation!
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Hay fever is a fairly common problem with one in five people being affected by it, and there's no known cure! Put simply, the grass pollen is the gamete of the grass and is trying to mate with the lining of your nose and eyes: and neither your nose nor eyes are very pleased with the idea and consequently react to the promiscuous pollen!
The problems is that if you suffer from hay fever, then this happens every year and every time your neighbour decides to cut his lawn. So, apart from closing your windows and hoping that you can reduce the volume of pollen trying to inflame your nostrils and irritate your conjunctiva, then you may have to rely on symptom control to make life more comfortable. This would include
- Nasal steroid sprays
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- Others such as intra-nasal Cromolyn sprays: Singulair
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Sublingual - under the tongue - therapy has been around for a long time and up until now been a weekly treatment, in season and out of season. But there may be some relief to this regime as according to an article in the September issue of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology the therapy may not have to be all year round, at least not after the first year.
The researcher found that in the first year, continuous therapy was 20% better than the coseasonal therapy - therapy given before and during the hayfever season. In the following years however, both therapies produced similar results. This isn't a cure, but should make life a little more comfortable, less intrusive and less expensive for all concerned. Talk to your treating doctor about it.


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Over the weekend, the Washington Post provided some more details about the ongoing foreclosure fraud scandal, noting that "virtually everyone involved — loan servicers, law firms, document processing companies and others — made more money as they evicted more borrowers from their homes, creating a system that was vulnerable to error and difficult for homeowners to challenge." A bevy of Democratic lawmakers have called for examinations of the banks' potentially fraudulent activities, while the Attorneys General of all fifty states have pledged a coordinated investigation.
Republicans, however, have been largely silent on the issue. And according to Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA), who is slated to take over the House Committee on Government and Oversight should the Republicans gain a majority, the GOP is not really interested in the banks' malpractice. Instead, Issa wants to "launch aggressive inquiries" into whether the government helped poor people buy houses they couldn't afford:
The conservative Republican from California, who would become chairman of the powerful House oversight and government reform committee, said hearings would focus on whether the federal government should be involved at all in sponsoring home loans for the poor.
Such hearings would evidently "centre on the roles of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac," which Republicans have blamed for the financial collapse of 2008, despite the overwhelming evidence to the contrary. As the Wonk Room explains, Issa's pronouncement is part of an ongoing conservative effort to scapegoat homeowners and government for Wall Street's malfeasance.
While the GOP likes to blame homeowners for the country's economic woes, in the last decade, as the Center for American Progress has documented, banks were still systematically charging minorities higher costs for loans and pushing them into expensive subprime mortgages, making government policies to ensure fair access to credit a necessary step. It says a lot about the Republican mindset that banks evicting homeowners who aren't in foreclosure doesn't merit an investigation, but a low-income family receiving a mortgage in a traditionally under-served community does.


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With the United States Independence Day next week, I wanted to do a quick overview of some the the rules and etiquette around flying and displaying the American Flag. Some of these are things that are considered "common knowledge", and others are for specific cases. Either way, whether you are a citizen or a member of our military or government, it never hurts to have a reminder of what we should and should not do with the Flag of the United States.
The American Flag should always be displayed in light. Typically, the flag is displayed from sunrise to sunset, unless it has adequate lighting on it.
Whether the flag is hung vertically or horizontally, the "union" (the blue with white stars) should always be on the viewers left.
Unless the flag is an all-weather flag, it should not be displayed outside during inclement weather.
The American Flag should be displayed every day of the year, especially on government holidays, except in the case of inclement weather.
When displayed on a flagpole or staff, the union should be at the peak of the pole. The flag is only flown upside-down in the case of a dire emergency as a distress signal.
The flag should always be allowed to fly/fall free. It should never be held back or tied back in any way.
The American Flag should never be used as a decoration, but as a symbol of respect for our country. The flag should not be used to decorate a podium, draped across a vehicle, or draped on any type of platform.
When the American Flag is displayed on a vehicle, it should be hoisted on a staff that is affixed to the chassis, never draped over the vehicle. The flag should be displayed on the center of the roof or on the passenger side, never on the left driver's side.
With Other Flags
In a procession, the American Flag should be to the flag's right of every other flag. There should be no flag to the right of the American Flag in a procession.
If the flag is displayed in a processions with a line of flags, the American Flag should be front and center.
No other flag should be displayed above the American Flag. If another flag is the same size and height as the American Flag, it should never be to the flag's right (viewer's left).
The American Flag should be the same size or larger than any other flag being displayed.
When multiple flags are displayed together, the American Flag should always be the first hoisted and the last lowered.
The American Flag should always be hoisted briskly, and lowered slowly and ceremoniously.
If the flag is to be flown at half-staff, it should be hoisted to the peak of the flag pole before lowering to the halfway point.
When the American Flag is passing in a parade, or being hoisted or lowered, all citizens should salute the flag.
- Military in uniform should always give the American Flag a formal salute
- Military not in uniform can choose to give a formal salute or a citizens salute
- Citizens should stand at attention with their right hand over their heart. Men with headwear should remove it with their right hand and hold it over their left should so their hand is still over their heart.
- The salute lasts from the moment the process starts, until it is completely finished, or until the last note of music ends if there is music, whichever lasts longer.
Once a flag has become no longer fit for use, it should be destroyed by burning the flag or in another dignified way.
Do NOT allow the flag to touch the ground, or other objects when it is being displayed.
Do NOT ever dip the flag for any person, flag, or vessel.
I feel like a lot of this is common sense when it comes to what the average citizen does in regards to respecting and displaying the American Flag. Through research for this post, I learned a few things I didn't know, and now have a better understanding of how to properly respect our flag. It is a symbol of the country we live in, and we should take pride in displaying our nation's flag.
If you want more information or to read the legal documents behind the etiquette for an American Flag, you can view it here: https://www.legion.org/flag/code
After we moved into our house in Texas, we got a flag pole holder, and have been putting our American Flag out every morning and taking it in. Occasionally we forget to grab the flag at night, or forget to put it out in the morning. If I know rain is coming, I try to get the flag in before the weather hits our area. We aren't perfect with the flag, but we do try to follow the codes with regards to our American Flag display.


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Tuesday, March 15, 2011
The "Falling Away" of 2 Thessalonians 2
"Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him, that ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand. Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God." – Thessalonians 2:1-4
2 Thessalonians 2 is a passage in the Bible that warns us not to be deceived about the second coming of Christ. I have often used this passage to show people the truth about when the rapture will take place, but lately I have been shocked at the response that some people have given me. Apparently, those who believe that the rapture takes place before the tribulation actually believe that the "falling away" mentioned in verse 3 is referring to the rapture!
First of all, things don't fall up! How can anyone actually believe that the "falling away" is referring to believers being "caught up together" in the clouds?! Not only that, but the Bible uses the term "falling away" in other places, and the meaning is clear:
"They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away." – Luke 8:13
Is this a passage on the rapture? No, it is clearly referring to people falling away spiritually, which is a bad thing. This may seem basic, but when something falls it goes down, not up.
"For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost, And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come, If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame." – Hebrews 6:4-6
Again, this passage is definitely not referring to the rapture. This is talking about people falling away spiritually.
In an article entitled "Left Behind at the Rapture," David Stewart of the website "Jesus is Savior dot com" writes:
"The word 'rapture' is not found in the Bible, but the phrase 'falling away' certainly is. Though some theologians have concluded that the 'falling away' is only referring to ANARCHY, this erroneous teaching does not harmonize with the rest of the Bible. 'Falling away' in 2nd Thessalonians 2:3 in the Greek simply means 'a departure.'" – David Stewart
Here is an excerpt from his article "The Pre-tribulation Rapture:"
"I also believe that the word 'Rapture' does NO injustice to the Scriptures. The word 'Rapture' means 'to be caught away.' In the following Scriptures (2 Thessalonians 2:1-4), we read the term 'a falling away.'
"The Greek meaning for this phrase is 'a departure.' I believe this that this term refers to the departure of the Saints." – David Stewart
Since things don't fall up, David Stewart has decided to "go back to the Greek" to tell us what the Bible REALLY says. Since I believe that the King James Bible is the preserved word of God, I don't think it is necessary at all to "go back to the Greek" since the term "falling away" is used repeatedly in our English Bible, and it is very clear what it means.
Mr. Stewart here deceitfully uses the Greek as a justification for changing what the Bible says. He claims that the Greek word simply means "a departure." What he fails to mention is that the Greek word here is "αποστασια" or in Latin letters "apostasia." If he had mentioned that, it may have been a little too obvious that the Bible is referring here to apostasy, i.e. falling away from the faith, not the rapture! The "departure" being referred to is a departure from the faith which is exactly what "apostasy" is!
"Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;" – 1 Timothy 4:1
The Greek word "apostasia" is used in only one other verse in the Bible:
"And they are informed of thee, that thou teachest all the Jews which are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, saying that they ought not to circumcise their children, neither to walk after the customs." – Acts 21:21
"Forsake" is the English translation of the Greek word "apostasia." Again, this is a forsaking of doctrine, which is the definition of "apostasy." This deception illustrates why you should always take everything you hear with a grain of salt when preachers are "going back to the Greek." Usually they are just trying to change what the Bible says, as is the case here with a "falling away" being twisted into being "caught up" to the clouds.
Now that we have seen how the Bible itself defines "falling away" (departing from the faith), look at the passage again:
"Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him, that ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand. Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God." – Thessalonians 2:1-4
The passage clearly states that the Day of Christ is not at hand, and that we should not allow people to deceive us that it is at hand. It goes on to say that the Day of Christ shall not come until AFTER there is a falling away, and AFTER the man of sin (antichrist) is revealed by sitting in the temple of God and claiming to be God. This event is referred to in the Bible as the Abomination of Desolation (see Daniel 11, 12 and Matthew 24).
Anyone who tells you that the Day of Christ is at hand is deceiving you according to the Bible. What is the Day of Christ? The "Day of Christ" is referred to 7 times in the Bible:
1 Cor 1:8 Who shall also confirm you unto the end, that ye may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Cor 5:5 To deliver such an one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.
2 Cor 1:14 As also ye have acknowledged us in part, that we are your rejoicing, even as ye also are ours in the day of the Lord Jesus.
Phil 1:6 Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:
The rapture cannot occur until the day of Christ since that is when the good work of sanctification he began in us will be complete, and we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is.
Phil 1:10 That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ;
Phil 2:16 Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain.
2 Thess 2:2 That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand.
The Bible is very clear that the rapture takes place AFTER the tribulation:
Matt 24:29 Immediately AFTER the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken:
Matt 24:30 And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.
Matt 24:31 And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.
11 comments:
- Chris Freed said...
Very enlightening! Thank you for the clarification.
- March 16, 2011 at 10:45 PM
Although I have been greatly blessed by David J Stewart's ministry over the years, it saddens me that he clings so tightly to the pre-tribulation rapture. Also, I find it scary that people think that the falling away refers to the rapture.
- May 17, 2011 at 2:25 PM
I found you Pastor Anderson through David J Stewart. It was his ministry that made me see so much truth. He exposes much of what you expose and clings to much of what you cling to. I believe he has been deceived by the pre-trib rapture. You should try reaching out to him in love instead of painting him as a deceiver...
- June 1, 2011 at 9:15 PM
Marvelous blog! Those who think that the "falling away" is a rapture should Google "Walvoord Melts Ice." Keep pluggin' away and may the Lord bless you! Jeb
- February 23, 2012 at 9:40 PM
- keblack said...
I agree with most of your points, but I still believe in a pre-trib rapture. You have to continue with 2 Thessalonians and read verses 6 & 7. I think verse 7 refers to a pre-trib rapture. The tribulation is about God dealing with his people the Jews, not Christians. Only my opinion though.
- February 21, 2013 at 8:31 PM
- keblack said...
I agree with most of your points, but I still believe in a pre-trib rapture. You have to continue with 2 Thessalonians and read verses 6 & 7. I think verse 7 refers to a pre-trib rapture. The tribulation is about God dealing with his people the Jews, not Christians. Only my opinion though.
- February 21, 2013 at 8:31 PM
- carrierwave said...
David J. Stewart is my friend. He has used some of my points and quotations when exposing Lordship Salvation and has greatly been used to expose David Cloud, Ray Comfort and John MacArthur and the "turn from your sins" crowd adding WORKS to God's simple plan of faith alone in Jesus Christ our Saviour. To call him a deceiver is not right. I find the rapture to an open argument--there are good points and concepts on pre-trib and Post-Trib. I lean to pre-trib and the Feast Day approach to the rapture. Since "no man knows the day or hour" I would leave it at that and avoid confrontations and ill-feelings that prove only pride in me and others who know Jesus too. I have had my bouts with others on this topic and I always walk away sad, even if I thought I had "won" the exchange. I repent.
- June 7, 2013 at 8:38 AM
- Unknown said...
Verses like Philippians 1:10 destroy the pretrib position as effectively as Exodus 20:11 destroys the gap theory. It's incredible that believers will cling to the slightest hope of preserving the pretrib position. Why argue as to whether the Holy Ghost or Michael stands aside? One clear verse is more powerful than a multitude which need interpretation.
- November 8, 2013 at 11:43 AM
- Steve Qualls said...
Your quote, "no man knows the day or hour" is referring to the day after the tribulation. It is unfair and deceptive to use it to support a day before the tribulation. "But of that day and hour knoweth no man"... which day? "That day" is an effective anaphor to the antecedent of Matthew 24:29, the day after the tribulation.
- July 17, 2014 at 3:29 PM
- Unknown said...
Romans 11:7 What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded
Romans 2:29 but he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God.
Romans 10:12 For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.
- November 29, 2015 at 10:28 PM
- Mike said...
and yet he defends Spurgeon, saying that he was a great preacher. When in fact, Spurgeon was a Calvinist who preached total repent of your sins to be saved, and a changed life after salvation is necessary.
- January 5, 2018 at 1:09 PM


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After four cities, weeks of travel and thousands of star hopefuls, the Idols SA audition tour for 2016 has come to a close.
Scores of Cape Town's aspirant singers lined the halls of the GrandWest Entertainment Centre on Saturday for a shot at getting into Season 12 of the popular singing reality show. They came from all walks of life in different styles; the hope in their eyes is what they had in common.
Some hummed to warm up their vocal cords as they waited in the queue, there were nervous giggles, anxious glances and last minute practice sessions in the bathrooms.
Julius Mokonyama, 29, was one of the most nervous as the first in line. "I arrived at 10am on Friday because I didn't want to risk missing it. I was prepare; I brought toiletries and food, and the other contestants who were camping overnight were nice enough to share their blankets with me," said the electrician, who originally hails from Limpopo.
Mimicking other regions, Cape Town also saw its fair share of those who regularly do the audition circuit. There was Athini Njaba, 25, from Fish Hoek. While it was her first time on the Idols SA stage, she'd come quite far on Clash of the Choirs in 2015.
Also in line was Zithembe Kosi, 22, who first auditioned in Pretoria last month. He got to stand in front of the judges but came short of a Golden Ticket. The King Williams Town native who currently lives in Delft was even more determined to get further in the contest this time around.
The Mother City talent was not only limited to vocal chord gymnastics, as Peter Michaels from Hout Bay proved. The 23 year-old martial arts champion is rated third in Mzansi and has returned from the Wushu World Championships in Indonesia where he was placed 6th in the world. "I sing, dance, write music and rap. There's nothing I can't do if I set mind to it. I was blessed with many talents; but I'm not a master of all yet," he said.
With auditions now officially over, it's just a matter of waiting to see how many Golden Tickets Cape Town will receive before the real hard work starts in Theatre Week.
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It's a happy time in Baltimore. The city is celebrating their second Super Bowl Championship. The Ravens defeated the San Francisco 49ers 34-31 Sunday Night in an unforgettable game. It was must-see TV, the game was a high-scoring with a nail-biter ending plus the added drama of a power outage in the third quarter.
The win was a story book ending for Ravens' Pro Bowl linebacker Ray Lewis. Lewis, the 17-year veteran announced he would retire after the season. There was no better way for him to end his life-long career as a Raven than with his second championship win.
Lewis said of the win:
"It's no greater way, as a champ, to go out on your last ride with the men that I went out with, with my teammates," Lewis said. "And you looked around this stadium and Baltimore! Baltimore! We coming home, baby! We did it!"
Quarterback Joe Flacco was named MVP. He was outstanding this postseason with 11 touchdowns and no interceptions. Sunday he went 22 of 33 for 287 yards with three touchdowns and no interceptions.
Wide receiver Anquan Boldlin had six catches for 104 yards and one touchdown. Receiver Jacoby Jones had one catch for 56 yards and one touchdown. He also scored a touchdown on the kickoff return at the start of the third quarter.
The Ravens dominated in the first half with a 28-6 lead at half-time. After Jones' kickoff return for a touchdown, there was a power outage and some of the lights went out in the Superdome causing a 34 minute delay of game.
The break in play deflated the Ravens' momentum while the 49ers come out firing when the game resumed. They fought hard to come back, scoring 17 points to make it 31-29, then another field goal.
The Ravens' defense saved the day at the end of the fourth quarter. The 49ers made it to the Ravens' eight yard line; the defense had to make four stops at the 7 yard line to prevent them from scoring.
Ravens' head coach John Harbaugh said of his defense:
"I think it speaks to our resolve, speaks to our determination, speaks to our mental toughness," John Harbaugh said. "That is what wins and loses games."
The game was the longest in Super Bowl history at 4 hours and 14 minutes. It was also the most watched in history. It was the second championship for the Ravens in 11 years.
While the win was exciting for head coach John Harbaugh, it was also bittersweet losing to his brother Jim whom he said is the best coach in the National Football League.
The Ravens will hold a victory parade on Tuesday.
I am still horse from screaming my head off after the win. I have never been more proud to be a Ravens fan. It is not easy bleeding purple; this season was a true test of determination, hard work and perseverance, one they passed with flying colors.
After losing the last four of five games in the regular season, they fought an uphill battle when they faced the top teams in the playoffs. Many people counted them out and picked against them, they were underdogs in the Super Bowl, but the Ravens thrive in that role and proved their critics wrong.
Congratulations coach Harbaugh and the entire Ravens organization with a shout out to Flacco on his MVP award. I can't wait to celebrate with you today at the victory parade and rally.


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For the donation, we ask the organization to commit 10 or more individuals (age 14 or older) to help at the JBF Sale for the breakdown and unsold item sorting process. The volunteers would need to be able to do a fair amount of moving clothing and other items around and sort them according to our instructions - requiring good attention to detail. This group will supplement a group of 20+ volunteers who we recruit through our volunteer schedule as it is a big undertaking to get everything sorted! We will plan to provide late-afternoon meal and refreshments to the group who participates. Contact us for more info!
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Previous Challenge Entry (Level 4 – Masters)
Topic: The Book Store/Library (06/03/10)
- TITLE: Waiting for the Wagon
By Yvonne Blake
As the buggy rounded the corner, two children scurried out of its way. They stood on the edge of the road and stared at the pretty lady riding by in the open buggy. A girl with bare feet and long braids put her arm on her little brother's shoulder and gave a polite wave. Behind them stood a weathered shack with a tired picket fence and chickens scratching about the yard.
Turning for another look at the children, Mary sighed. "We must be ten miles from any town or village. I wonder if those children have ever seen a library." The buggy bumped over the dirt roads, past acres of farmland, with lonesome houses scattered here and there. "There are probably many other children living out here in the countryside, without libraries—without books!"
Mary Titcomb loved books. She also loved working at the library in Hagerstown, the county seat of Washington County, Maryland. There were so many interesting things in the world to read about. She wanted everybody to have the opportunity to enjoy books, too.
In 1904, Mary developed a distribution system. Boxes of 30 books were delivered to over 60 general stores, post offices, and even front porches throughout the whole county. Farmers, housewives, and youngsters were able to borrow books from the deposit spots and even request special ones they might desire.
It wasn't enough. Mary approached the town council. "Would not a library wagon, the outward and visible signs of the service for which the library stood, do much more in cementing friendship? Would the upkeep of the wagon after the first cost be much more than the present method?" She presented her plans to cover the county with regular routes with a wagon.
Mr. Joshua Thomas, the librarian's janitor, became Mary's assistant. Shelves were constructed into the sides of a delivery vehicle with panels that opened to reveal over 600 books. Boxes of more books were stored inside. The book wagon looked very much like a peddler's wagon or grocery truck.
There was much debate on how it would be decorated. Mary wanted it to be plain and dignified, without gilt or scrollwork. "We don't want it looking like a laundry wagon!" It was finally painted black, with only simple lettering: WASHINGTON COUNTY FREE LIBRARY. In April of 1905, Dandy and Black Beauty, two faithful mares, started out on their first round.
Seeing the black wagon approach his house, a man hollered out, "Yer needn't stop here. We ain't got no use for the dead wagon here." Thomas promptly brightened the wheels and doors with a cheerful red design. He didn't want the book wagon to be mistaken for a funeral wagon again.
For five years, Joshua Thomas crisscrossed the dirt roads of Washington County. Often Mary would go with him to meet those whom they served. She loved to help little ones find stories of adventure and faraway places. She saw the delight in a lonely, young mother's eyes as she clutched a novel in her arms. She assisted men and students with books of history and technology.
One stormy August evening, Mr. Thomas was hurrying back from his route. The horses were already spooked by the lightning and thunder, when a train whistle sounded at the St. James crossing. Thomas tried to hold his horses back, but they bolted across the tracks. The train smashed the wagon into smithereens. The wind snatched the pages of the books and scattered them over the countryside.
Mary was saddened, but not discouraged. Times were changing. She helped design a new motorized book wagon to carry on the mission. It traveled farther and faster. More farmers, housewives, and children eagerly awaited the sight of the book wagon—bringing the world to their front door.
That was the first book mobile in our country. Over the years, hundreds of farmers, housewives, and children in rural places have benefitted from this service—waiting for the book wagon to come down their road.
"No better method has ever been devised for reaching the dweller in the country. The book goes to the man, not waiting for the man to come to the book." (Mary Titcomb)
* Mary Titcomb (1857-1932) established the first bookmobile program in the United States. She won the gold medal of the Library Olympics and honored in the Maryland Women's Hall of Fame.
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My novel, Bite Somebody, came out two weeks ago today, and let's face it: I am physically and emotionally exhausted and maybe a little melancholy. The same thing happened after my wedding. No, I wasn't sad I got married, duh. It's more like a euphoria crash. You're high, you're high, and then, you sleep for ten years.
The Bite Somebody feedback has been incredible. Here's a snippet of some five-star reviews:
"Unabashedly witty and charming, Bite Somebody is what you'd get if John Hughes and Amy Heckerling teamed up to write a vampire rom-com. Bauer's book is whip-smart, funny as hell, and utterly adorable."
"Think the classic TV show Three's Company with a twist! Celia, her human beau Ian, and her vampire bestie Imogene can't help but get themselves in over their heads when trouble comes knocking at their door. There's even a crazy landlady!"
"Kudos to Sara Dobie Bauer for knowing how to keep even a cranky old bastard of a reader smiling, and five stars just for the balls on her for asking me to read a chick-lit vampire book."
Then, there have been the events. I had two official launch parties, one in my hometown of Perrysburg, Ohio, which was a three-hour blur of laughter and utter madness, not to mention the eventual sell-out of every copy of Bite Somebody I had, which led to copious pre-orders (thanks to my husband's quick thinking).
I had my second launch party in my current hometown of Chardon, Ohio, where I was warmly welcomed by my new community and, again, sold out of every copy I'd hurriedly ordered from my publisher the week before. I still owe people copies as I await the next shipment.
Blog posts have been overwhelming in their praise. (One of my faves is this hilarious list of why Bite Somebody is a perfect beach read HERE.) Fellow author Kim Alexander even got me to do a video interview, which was terrifying but turned out fabulous …
I then had the chance to admit to all the shenanigans I pulled on release day HERE. (A Benedict Cumberbatch altar may have been involved.)
What I've enjoyed so much is hearing from friends and strangers alike about how much Bite Somebody just makes them laugh. People have said it's the funniest book they've read in years and, on occasion, the funniest book they've read EVER. What a fine bit of escapism from the world's current turmoil, yes?
Friends who know me text because they get the "inside jokes." They also love to point out that, yes, I am Imogene, the bloodthirsty sidekick, which was totally unintentional.
I'd like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has supported not only Bite Somebody but me via social media blasts, blog posts, event appearances, and even a simple text message. I've dreamed of having a book published, and now that it's happened, I could never have expected such positive feedback.
The journey does continue, as I begin rewrites for the Bite Somebody sequel, among many other projects happening this year and beyond. There are more interviews and upcoming book conferences, but I still do make time for the occasional rum punch. A moment of silence. A walk with my dogs, cuddle with my hubby.
Bite Somebody is out there, floating around. It's doing its thing and sharing ridiculous joy, and for that, I am ridiculously joyful.
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"You're not making money," I said.
"But I am trying to make an impact," replied Mike, an entrepreneur friend.
I met Mike six years ago. His idea was a B2C services business which I believed had too many moving parts. In other words, too many things had to go right to make money.
From Meager to Money
He eventually found an angel investor. With this money in hand, he began plugging away day by day, literally going door to door to sell his service. After six years, he achieved, in his own words, "a meager existence."
Mike is a well-educated and thoughtful man who wants to make a difference. He wants his business to have an impact on society. He wants to leave the world a better place.
I like this and am attracted to this motivation in a startup. I want to invest in businesses which will have an impact. But I also want a return on my money.
I asked Mike, "Did you ever read Rich Dad, Poor Dad?"
"No," he answered.
I said, "The book was written by a man whose father was a blue collar worker. The advice he got from his father was get a job, keep it and save what you can for retirement.
"But his friend's father taught him to think big financially. He told him the secret to financial success. The message I got from the book was simply this: If you want to make lots of money, think about making money all the time."
Setting Money Priorities
Mike realized he didn't think about making money as a priority. His priority was first and foremost making an impact; making money was a distant second. With impact as his major goal, he continually worked on business ideas which had anemic economic models.
"Mike," I said, "You must put making money right up there with your priority of making an impact. Making money and making an impact are your competing priorities. These are your planning constraints."
He said, "You are right. I don't really think about making money as an equal priority. It is clear now why I am living this meager financial existence."
We all want to make a difference in this world. It is at the core of every entrepreneur I meet. But to change the world for the better, you have to make a living while holding on to the possibility of great wealth. This means raising money from customers, investors or both. To make this happen, you must hold the priorities of making an impact and making money in tension with each other.
If you are all impact and no money, that's a nonprofit.
If you are making lots of money without impact, that's emptiness.
You must do both to truly succeed as an entrepreneur.


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Fall is just around the corner, which means that we can get back to layering and using more than just half of our wardrobes! The best part about being able to wear multiple layers is being able to experiment more with colors and prints. Z3 has a great range of Conversational & Minimal printed shirts this season that can help you spruce up some of your existing casual or work looks.
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Reebok Classics Zoku UltraKnit 'DayGlo' – Review & On Feet
Reebok's first foray into the world of knit sneakers began with the Reebok Zoku Ultraknit, which dropped earlier this year. And since, Reebok has continued making Ultraknit models like the Pump Supreme Ultraknit and the Sock Runner Ultraknit, but none have piqued my interest as much as these crazy neon joints that feature pigments from DayGlo Color Corp.
Nike Air More Uptempo 'Hoop Pack' – Review & On Feet
Nike Basketball had its crowning moments in the 90s when their craziest designs met some amazing athletes in what was basically the swoosh utterly dominating courts everywhere. And since a lot of my favourite basketball designs, in terms of looks of course (tech is a lot better today), are from that era, I will argue this fact to the bitter end. The Air Jordan XI, Air Max Penny 1, Zoom Flight 95, and the Foamposites made a huge impact but the loudest among them was probably the Air More Uptempo, which Scottie Pippen rocked to the '96 Olympics. Read on to find out more about this crazy retro sneaker. Read More…


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It's been quiet on the pottery making front for a while from this half of Fitch & McAndrew hasn't it. I've been having raw material problems on the pottery side of things. However this week I have learnt three new things…
1. Spring Fling make some sweet films, strange to see myself on this one. Spring Fling happens the 23rd to 25th May this year and really if you can be here to enjoy it then you jolly well should com. Watch the film here.
2. After an unexpected stay in hospital this week I have learnt that I do not like morphine. The nurse was shocked saying he'd never seen a reaction like that before. Anyway on the mend thank goodness and I feel human again which is rather a relief. Normal service resuming soonish.
3. Fitch & McAndrew will be exhibiting at the first Ceramic Art York in September at the new Centre of Ceramic Art there. We are very excited to be there. It's great to have another show up north, there's a lot of pottery starved people and the museum reopening there will have some amazing pots on display with their staggering collection of Studio Pottery and medieval pots too. It's going to be a fabulous resource.
Other than that Doug is still working hard which is great, somebody has to be not still in their pjs flopping on the settee. I'll be back at it in the not too distant future though I think.


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I was asked several times today how I was feeling. I don't really have an answer – maybe because I don't know. Until these two songs came on the radio. I used to associate them with someone else… now it's me! This is how I feel!
"Bent" from Matchbox 20's Mad Season (2000)
If I fall along the way
Pick me up and dust me off
And if I get too tired to make it
Be my breath so I can walk
If I need some other love, then
Give me more than I can stand
And when my smile gets old and faded
Wait around I'll smile again
Shouldn't be so complicated
Just hold me and then
Oh, just hold me again
Can you help me I'm bent
I'm so scared that I'll never
Get put back together
Keep breaking me in
And this is how we will end
With you and me bent
If I couldn't sleep, could you sleep?
Could you paint me better off?
Could you sympathize with my needs?
I know you think I need a lot
I started out clean but I'm jaded
Just phoning it in
Oh, just breaking the skin
Start bending me, it's never enough
As I feel all your pieces
Start bending me, keep bending me
Oh, until I'm completely broken in
Shouldn't be so complicated
Just touch me and then
Oh, just touch me again
With you and me will let them
Without understanding
Here I go there again
"Unwell" from Matchbox 20's More Than You Think You Are (2002)
All day staring at the ceiling
Making friends with shadows on my wall
All night hearing voices telling me
That I should get some sleep
Because tomorrow might be good for something
Hold on
Feeling like I'm headed for a breakdown
And I don't know why
But I'm not crazy, I'm just a little unwell
I know right now you can't tell
But stay awhile and maybe then you'll see
A different side of me
I'm not crazy, I'm just a little impaired
I know right now you don't care
But soon enough you're gonna think of me
And how I used to be…me
I'm talking to myself in public
Dodging glances on the train
And I know, I know they've all been talking about me
I can hear them whisper
And it makes me think there must be something wrong with me
Out of all the hours thinking
Somehow I've lost my mind
I've been talking in my sleep
Pretty soon they'll come to get me
Yeah, they're taking me away
Yeah, how I used to be
How I used to be
Well, I'm just a little unwell
How I used to be
How I used to be
I'm just a little unwell


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No Garden This Year
I have an extensive travel schedule lined up for this year. It started about two weeks ago, and will continue until the end of October. At one point, there will be an entire month that I'm away from home (although, thankfully it will be summer time so my family will be with me.)
In the past, once the growing season really kicked in, I would spend time in the garden every day, weeding, tending plants, etc. When the harvest started coming in, I'd preserve by drying, freezing, or canning…
The Best Bread & Butter Pickles – Ever
Bread and butter pickles are an absolute favorite of mine. They're kind of a savory/sweet combination that only a pickle can achieve. This recipe is straight from the Ball Book of Home Preserving. I consider Ball the the foremost expert on all things preserving and will almost always refer to them to answer any questions pertaining to preserving.Pin It
Garden Update Video Blog Week 8
You get to see my weedy garden in this garden update. I have spent hours in the garden since returning from vacation. This is what it looked like when we got home:
So, while it may seem like I need to weed, be impressed with what I accomplished (HA!).
Video Garden Update: Week 5
I decided to do something a little different this morning and filmed my garden update rather than take a dozen different pictures. Enjoy!
The Garden: Week 4
This has been a very strange beginning for my garden. I was late getting any seeds planted, for one. The day that I planted my seeds, it was 90 degrees outside, so I went ahead and put corn, beans, winter and summer squash, watermelon, cantaloupe, radishes, carrots, and onions into the ground, worried I was too late. But the next weekend, the temperature drastically dropped. I don't think it actually froze, but on my morning walk one morning, I saw several houses that had outside plants covered in protection, so if it didn't frost, it came really close.
The end result? One single green bean plant grew, one single winter squash plant grew, and one single cucumber grew.
No melons or summer squash came up. Last week, I planted more, but put them in seed trays instead. Which, is probably a good thing, because last night it got down to 40.
The radishes, onions and carrots are doing great. I haven't weeded around the carrots, because they're still very young.
I had a friend give me a couple dozen tomato plants that are in the ground. They are still very small and hard to see:
I even have a little tomato growing already:
I have mixed batch of lettuce growing in a container:
I replanted the corn, and while I was taking pictures, found two of the four rows I planted growing (this picture was taken before I thinned them out.). No idea what happened to the other two rows. I have more planted, though, and will see what happens next. I will also plant green beans that grow on a vine instead of a bush at the base of these corn once I get in there and thin them out.
I have two blueberry bushes that had a nice amount of blooms on them this spring.
I also have a grape plant that has survived multiple hits with the lawn mower. I'd love to plant another one and build an arbor right where this one is and see if I can get some grapes out of them!
And, when cleaning out along my back fence, I found a massive blackberry bush!
And, as always, my horseradish plant is going to take over the world one day. This plant is four years old now. I've even cut off two major chunks of it to share with friends.
So, here in this Memorial Day Weekend…how does your garden grow?
A Gardening Confession
It's April 1st.
It's April 1st and I haven't planted a single seed. Not in a starter planter, not in a container, not in the ground.
I also haven't cleared out my yard, tilled the earth, or prepared any rows.
I also haven't even LOOKED at my compost bin in a year.
Garden Fail
If this had been my first year gardening, it would have been my last year gardening. If I hadn't successfully gardened for the last few years and had bounty to show for it, I would never delve a into seed-to-dirt lifestyle again.
This is what my yard looked like at 8:00 this morning:
This is what it looks like at 11:00 this morning:
My list for the week is now checked off by one! Now on to the deep cleaning of the house!
The Garden: Week 10
I cannot believe that 9 weeks have passed since I did a garden update!
I have been so busy with book releases and writing that gardening got put off to just now. Since we're on vacation next week, I needed to just stop everything this week and get the garden planted.
We have a plot at our church. This is the first time we've done that, and I'm LOVING the size of my plot!Pin It


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As a membership-driven network, CCA encourages active state chapters which allow members to meet, organize activities, and address issues on a local level. We currently have four active state chapters. Contact the chapters below to connect and get involved:
- CCA – Kentucky
Contact: John Rausch – email@example.com
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ccakychapter/
- CCA – North Carolina
Contact: Bruce Cahoon – email@example.com
- CCA – Tennessee
Contact: Linda Modica – firstname.lastname@example.com
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/CCATennessee/
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Contact: Eddie Sloane – firstname.lastname@example.com
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ccawv/
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Start a state CCA chapter!
No chapter active in your state? Start one! If you have a small group in your area that wishes to gather and organize in the spirit of the Appalachian pastorals to "be the church you wish to see in the world" and to raise a prophetic voice for Appalachia and her people, contact us. Someone from our Board of Directors would be happy to schedule a visit to meet with your group and to get you going as a CCA state chapter. Contact us at firstname.lastname@example.com and let us know what you're thinking!


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Crabgrass is an annual weed that can be a homeowner's most pesky lawn problem. With germination periods of up to six months, crabgrass can quickly overpower your desired grass, robbing it of its moisture and nutrients. Though it may be impossible to prevent all crabgrass, a few preventative steps can help reduce the growth of these unsightly patches.
Preventing Crabgrass Growth
Use pre-emergent herbicides during the early spring months. Crabgrass germinates from early winter through mid to late summer. Once it begins to root and bloom, crabgrass can be quite difficult to eliminate. Spraying your lawn with pre-emergent herbicides will reduce, if not eliminate, the growth of crabgrass. If your lawn was overcome with many crabgrass patches the year before, spray your lawn with two separate treatments, once in the early spring and again in the early summer.
Promote a dense lawn with vigorous lawn growth by applying a high nitrogen lawn fertilizer in the early spring. Do not wait until late summer to fertilize as the fertilizer will promote the growth of the crabgrass. It is important that all fertilization be completed during the crabgrass' germination period (January through May, early June) and not during its blooming period (July through early September).
Water your lawn until the soil becomes moist. A vigorous growing lawn is also promoted with proper irrigation. The water should reach the roots of the grass, which allows for proper nutrient consumption and moisture. Do not water your lawn again until it begins to show signs of drought. This can be seen when you walk across the grass, and your footsteps remain.
Hand pull crabgrass patches immediately. Do not wait to address a small patch. Crabgrass is a fast- growing weed that can expand its patch size in just a few days. Pull the grass from the root, and discard or burn it immediately. Don't leave the pulled patch lying around because it can quickly reseed in a new location. Cover the area with mulch to prevent the leftover seeds or roots from re-seeding.
Mow your lawn frequently, keeping the height between 2.5 and 3 inches. Mow the lawn twice per week during spring months to keep up with the avid growing season. Summer months may only require you to mow every week or two.
Clean your lawnmower's blades after each cut. This will reduce the spread of crabgrass seeds and pollination. Carefully remove debris and grass from the blades, and wipe the blades with a disinfectant that does not promote rust.
Things You Will Need
- Pre-emergent herbicide
- Lawn Mower
- Cut your lawn immediately before applying a pre-emergent herbicide. Do not water for at least 48 hours after application. Make sure that rain isn't in the forecast.
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Debt of £16,348 Settled for £5,022 with Barclays in Full & Final Settlement
Buchanan Clark & Wells Agree Full & Final Settlement
This debt was actually settled with Buchanan Clark & Wells who were collecting on behalf of Barclays Bank.
This is certainly a fantastic start to the New Year for one person!
"Barclays Bank: Loan Account
Balance: £16,348.72 (As provided by the bank to BCW)
Dear Mr
Thank you for your recent communication re above forwarded to us by our agents which included an up-to-date Financial Statement. I am pleased to inform you that our clients have decided to accept this offer of £5022.00vFall and Final Settlement of this account on the condition that the same funds reach BCW Group within 14 days. Please note our address has changed some time ago and if funds are sent by cheque please send to BCW Group 24 George Square Glasgow G2 1EG. If payment is made on-line please use the bank details previously forwarded to …. please quote your reference number on all communications and payments.
Direct Line: 0845 300 6890″
How Much will Debt Collectors Settle for UK
So as you can see this person saved over £11,000 as a result of doing a full and final settlement.
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