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WonderCon DCU Panel: "The Best Is Yet to Come"
At its Saturday morning WonderCon panel, members of DC Comics' publishing and creative teams revealed that "The Best Is Yet to Come." Panel participants maintained their vows of silence about certain secret developments that will occur post-"Identity Crisis," but the unplanned revelation that Grant Morrison will be writing a substantial run of a Batman comic managed to slip from the mouth of senior VP/executive edtior Dan Didio.
Moderated by vice president of sales Bob Wayne, the panel included DiDio, Mark Waid, Paul Dini, Grant Morrison, Geoff Johns, Greg Rucka, Stuart Moore, Howard Chaykin and editor Steve Wacker. The event was kicked off by the presentation of the trailer for "Superman Returns."
The remaining issues of "Infinite Crisis" and the first issues of "52," the year-long mega-series of weekly issues, were the leading topics of conversation, the creators' levels of enthusiasm matched only by the almost complete lack of concrete details about what will transpire in the books. Waid, Morrison, Rucka and Johns are co-writing the book, with breakdowns by Keith Giffen.
"52" tells the tale of the missing year in the DC Universe after the books jump forward in time at "Infinite Crisis." DiDio said, "It's probably one of the most ambitious books that has ever been done in comics. Grant probably said it best: 'This is the 1000-page retelling of the history of the DC Universe.' This is the world that DC comics will be building from, from here on out."
Rucka elborated slightly. "Nothing is wasted in this book. Every background detail: what people are drinking, where they're going, what music they're listening to — builds the DCU. You see how people respond to politics…"
"And you see a lot of superheroes fighting," Johns chimed in.
Rucka continued, "You're going to see some very old ideas done in a new way that I think is going to thrill a lot of you."
J.G. Jones will contribute cover art for all 52 issues. The books will also include two-page origin stories of 40 major characters.
Best-selling novelist Brad Meltzer and Ed Bennis team up to present "Justice League of America" #0 in July, followed by a new #1 in August.
Details of the new JLA lineup are sketchy. DiDio said, "One of the stories of '52' is 'What is the world like without Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman and the JLA?'" The new series explores what type of League can exist in that new world.
"Checkmate" returns as an on-going series in April, written by Rucka and illustrated by Jesus Saiz.
Rucka said he sees "Checkmate" as "a really good 'Mission Impossible' movie and a little bit like Tom Clancy, except well-written, and a little bit like James Bond, except realistic."
"We're starting to map some of the political problems of the real world onto the DC Universe," continued Rucka. "Say, for example, that there's a 'superhero gap.' The U.S. pretty much leads the world in superheroes. If you are China, maybe you want some of your own."
The book was pitched as "If Superman gets out of line, Checkmate's there to being him back in. If the Joker gets a hold of a nuke, Checkmate will take care of it."
Bill Willingham will continue the occult adventures of Ragman, Inspector Chimp and other team members of "Shadowpact" in a new monthly series he will both write and illustrate. Gail Simone, meanwhile, extends the story from "Villains United" into the "Secret Six" miniseries, slated for April.
The Spectre finally finds a new host body in his "Crisis Aftermath" three-issue miniseries, written by Will Pfeiffer. A new Blue Beetle arrives on the scene in an ongoing series co-written by Keith Giffen and John Rogers, with art by Cully Hamner.
A number of long-time favorite books will be a part of the "One Year Later" project. DiDio said, "The last thing we want to do was come out of 'Infinite Crisis' and feel as if every story was still in the same place. What 'One Year Later' allows us to do is give everybody — writers, artists and editors — a lot of freedom to build books with exciting new directions. My goal for this is that each book can now stand on its own and still build from what happened in 'Crisis.'"
A case in point is "Hawkgirl," written by Walter Simonson, with art by Chaykin. Chaykin says he is enjoying finding a new take on the character, drawing special inspiration from Joe Kubert's classic interpretation of her.
He said, "We're playing Hawkgirl as a woman who has serious commitment and romantic issues. In the course of the stories we'll be doing, she'll be dating most of the DC Universe."
Chaykin also revealed that he and Simonson are making the setting, St. Roch, more of a character in the book and taking the series in a more horror-based direction.
"There's a supernatural element to the material," he said. "It'll be sly, funny and sexy. And there'll be a great deal of airborne violence."
Other series getting the "One Year Later" treatment are "The Outsiders," "Aquaman," "Firestorm" and "Supergirl." And "Supergirl and the Legion of Super-Heroes," written by Mark Waid, jumps a full 1,001 years into the future.
After James Robinson completes an eight-issue run on "Detective Comics," Paul Dini will take over the scripting chores.
Dini said, "What was really intriguing was doing self-contained Batman stories that are tight little detective stories. That sounded very fun for me to read and very hard for me to write. That's why I wanted to take the assignment. It's a real challenge, but it's a lot of fun." Rags Morales will provide the art, and Dini says he plans to stay with the book for a year or so.
By far the biggest bombshell of the panel was the suddenly open admission that Grant Morrison will be writing Batman in the near future.
Morrison said, "I've plotted 15 issues. I'm having a great time. The Batman coming off of '52' is a very different guy. He's a lot more fun to write, a lot more healthy. If you remember the Neal Adams, hairy-chest, love-god Batman, he's more like that guy. You will be seeing Talia in the first issue, and the story is called 'Batman and Son.'"
In the nearer term, Morrison is attempting to wrap up the "Seven Soldiers of Victory" saga in Issue #1. Morrison said he has about 100 pages of notes that need to be squeezed down to a 32-page script. "The juice will taste beautiful," he assured everyone.
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Theo Walcott's Arsenal future to be decided by 'vital' two months
Arsenal manager
Arsene Wenger has admitted the next two months are 'vital' in determining
Theo Walcott's future at the club.
The 23-year-old is out of contract at the end of the season and Wenger has suggested Walcott now has just two months to decide if he wants his future to be at the north London club, with the two parties so far unable to agree on the terms of a new deal.
'I still hope to sign him and the next two months will be vital because after that, the longer this situation lasts, then the more difficult it is,' Wenger said. 'Let's hope we can find a solution in the next two months.'
The England international could yet be permitted to leave the Emirates in January to ensure the club recoup some money.
Wenger added: 'It will depend on the needs of the team and the club. We can afford to go to the end (of the contract) if needed.'
Walcott has struggled to make Arsenal's starting line-up this season and came off the bench in last Saturday's demolition of Southampton to score the Gunners' sixth goal.
But Wenger insists the winger's substitute appearances are down to form, rather than the contract situation.
'He fact he doesn't play regularly at the moment is right, but it's not necessarily linked with his contract situation. No player is happy when he doesn't play.
'At the moment, [Laurent] Koscielny doesn't play. He has just extended his contract and still doesn't play because the defence is doing well. That's only temporary because by the end of the season they will all play.'


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Established: January 11, 1976
Nadurata Street, 8th Avenue, Grace Park, Caloocan City
Tel. No.: (02) 362 - 0182
PARISH PRIEST: Rev. Fr. Ruben J. Maybuena
IT WAS IN 1952 THAT A LOT WAS DONATED by the Ramirez family for the construction of a chapel. The project was spearheaded by a group of faithful and strong–willed Christians, some of which are Emilio Cabildo, Rosenda Climaco, Maria Dee, Letty Parial, Margarita Respicio, Alfredo Sotelo, Armando Trinidad, and Petra Villaverde. As they gathered up and shared their resources, slowly, the chapel took shape.
The community that nurtured the chapel, as a part of strengthening the spiritual ties between the members of a family and then, the members of the community, organized several Christian Movements. These groups were significant in the chapel's becoming of a parish.
On January 11, 1976, through the help of Msgr. Pacifico Mendoza, the Parish of the Sacred Heart of Jesus was established by the Archbishop of Manila, His Eminence, Jaime L. Cardinal Sin. Rev. Fr. Alfredo Ganzon was assigned by His Eminence at the parish priest.
Fr. Ganzon faced a daunting task, as he accepted the assignment. He was building the church from scratch, yet the community, with Engr. Teodorico Zamora, who led the first Parish Pastoral Council, knew that it is possible. Through a combined – team effort, several projects and programs were made available to the public in a year.
Several improvements followed through, as Rev. Fr. Manuel Balbago was assigned to the Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish. He modernized the altar with a unique design, allowing air to circulate freely. It was also in his helm that the Chorale Angelorum was established.
Before the turn of the century, Rev. Fr. Edgar Merin mended the flaws of the parish –– from the parish grounds, to the innovations in spiritual formations, pilgrimages, reliving the traditions of the Catholic Faith, to the way that the liturgy is being carried out. It was also in Fr. Merin's term that the parish successfully celebrated its 25th year of establishment.
The programs instituted since then were continuously done under Rev. Fr. Gaudencio Salise, who took over Fr. Merin's post. It was in his term that the Bishop of the Diocese of Kalookan, His Excellency Deogracias S. Iñiguez changed the name of the parish from Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, into Hearts of Jesus and Mary Parish, to denote distinction from other parishes in the Diocese bearing the same name.
As the years move on, the parishioners of the Hearts of Jesus and Mary Parish continue on their pilgrimage to the Promised Land, through efforts in preaching the Gospel to the people who need it most. To this day, parishioners remain steadfast in their belief in God, as they strive to be a true disciple of Christ.
The Alliance of the Hearts of Jesus and Mary
THE ALLIANCE OF THE HEARTS OF JESUS AND MARY IS BASED ON THE historical, theological, and spiritual connection between the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary, with the outpouring love of Jesus for humanity and the torn love of Mary for Jesus and the world full of sins.
The joint devotion of the hearts was first formalized in the 17th Century by Saint Jean Eudes, who organized the scriptural, theological and liturgical sources relating to the devotions and obtained the approbation of the Church, prior to the visions of Saint Marguerite Marie Alacoque.
After the 18th Century, the devotions grew, both jointly and individually through the efforts of figures such as Saint Louis de Montfort who promoted Catholic Mariology and Saint Catherine Labouré's Miraculous Medal depicting the Heart of Jesus thorn-crowned and the Heart of Mary pierced with a sword. The devotions, and the associated prayers, continued into the 20th century, such as the Immaculata prayer of Saint Maximillian Kolbe and the reported messages of Our Lady of Fatima which stated that the Heart of Jesus wishes to be honored together with the Heart of Mary.
Several Popes such as Pope Pius XII and Pope John Paul II supported the devotion to the Hearts. It was also John Paul II who coined the term "Alliance of the Hearts of Jesus and Mary" on September 15, 1985.
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Rev. Fr. Alfredo Ganzon 1976 – 1979
Rev. Fr. Manuel Balbago 1979 – 1980
Rev. Fr. Paul Balagtas 1980 – 1986
Rev. Fr. Rene Nadua 1986 – 1986
Rev. Fr. Dionisio de Pedro 1988 – 1996
Rev. Fr. Edgar Merin 1996 – 2002
Rev. Fr. Gaudencio Salise 2002 – 2016
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Wednesday-Friday 6:30 PM
Saturday 6:30 PM (Anticipated Mass)
Sunday 6:30 AM,8:0 0AM, 10:00AM, 5:30 PM & 6:45 PM
First Friday-Votive Mass to the Sacred Heart of Jesus to be followed by Parish Community Holy Hour Vigil at the altar, with the Kumpisalang Bayan.
First Saturday 6:30 AM Novena and Votive Mass in honor of the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
Sunday 11:00 AM (Registration –Tuesday-Saturday)
Every 3rd Sunday of June (Parish Fiesta)
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The Qingdao Grand Central plaza will connect LiaYunGang Road, DunHua Road, LongCheng Road, NanJing Road and ShanDong Roads with more than 30 pedestrian entrances which will connect Nordisk Plaza, Fortune Plaza, Eurasian center of excellence Square, and Wanda Plaza.
Along with a full range of shops and department stores, this massive underground shopping plaza will also provide an entertainment venue with an assortment of multinational restaurants for the residents of northern Qingdao City.
Qingdao Grand Central Plaza's core area is located at the DunHua (敦化路) and LianYunGang Road (连云港路) junction, which is called Central Square. The ShiBei Central Square (中央广场商业区) will be one of Qingdao City's new iconic landmarks.
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Best Tips on Getting Pregnant
Getting pregnant. You would think that it would be a very simple and straightforward thing, wouldn't you? However, sometimes, getting pregnant isn't as easy as you would think. Here is a step by step guide for what you need to do to get pregnant.
Step #1: See A Doctor
It is always a good idea to see a doctor before you first start trying to conceive. Your doctor can do an overall checkup of you and your health and make sure there are no underlying issues that you should be aware of that could impact your pregnancy.
He or she can take a look at your family history and make sure there is nothing there that could be a problem. Also, your doctor can give you some tips for getting pregnant and can offer helpful advice.
Step #2: Determine When You Are Ovulating
You would be surprised how many women do not realize that there is only a short time frame each month that a woman can get pregnant. We are talking about 4-5 days, maximum. If you don't know when those fertile days are, chances are you are not going to get pregnant very easily.
You can use an over the counter ovulation predictor kit to help you determine when you are the most fertile, but there are other (cheaper) ways out there too. Many women simply pay attention to their cervical mucus to determine their fertile days, and you can also use a basal body thermometer to chart your temperature every day and look for the temperature spike to indicate ovulation.
Step #3: Have Sex
Obviously, once you know that you are ovulating, it is important to have sex during that time. Every couple has their own opinion on how you should have sex during ovulation. Some couples have sex the day before ovulation, so that the sperm is already in the woman's body when the egg is released.
Some couples have sex every day during ovulation week, while some couples opt for every other day. Some really ambitious couples even have sex multiple times per day during ovulation week for the best chance of getting pregnant.
Step #4: When In Doubt, Back To the Doctor
The actual act of getting pregnant is pretty simple. Find out when you are ovulating, have sex. Rinse and repeat until you are pregnant. However, sometimes there are factors that stand in the way of a pregnancy occurring. In these cases, couples might need to see a fertility specialist.
The rule of thumb? If a woman is under 35, she should see a fertility specialist after a year of trying to conceive with no success. For women over 35, only six months should pass before a doctor's visit is made.
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Like many of the menswear brands we most admire, Reigning Champ keep it simple and do one thing really, really well. In their case, it's perfecting classic jerseywear. Their sweatshirts and sweatpants are crafted from 25oz heavyweight Canadian fleece and handfinished by a small team of inhouse sewers with flatlock seams and their signature zigzag stitching. Rob's rarely been without his grey marl classic sweat of late but the final seal of approval for us has to be the fact that another of our much admired brands - Engineered Garments - always turn to Reigning Champ to make their sweatshirts. Got to be good.


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Man who fed wife steroids to make her stay at home avoids jail
A man who wanted to keep his wife at home has admitted feeding her steroids to make her fat and ugly.
Dalwara Singh ground the pills in a pestle and mortar before putting them into his wife's food, causing her to grow facial hair and break out in spots.
Singh admitted at Leicester Crown Court administering a poison or noxious substance with intent to injure, aggrieve or annoy. Judge Ebrahim Mooncey gave Singh a suspended sentence and told him he was lucky that he was not being jailed. The judge said: "You may have been doing it to make her give up her job, gain weight and stay indoors and make her want you and rely on you. You say you gave her the steroids…


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Katie Cassidy may not be a regular fixture on Arrow anymore, but her time on the show isn't done with just yet, as she's been cast as a series regular in the Arrowverse!
It's been a rough year for fans of the Black Canary and Katie Cassidy. Not only was Laurel Lance killed off in the fourth season of Arrow, her doppelganger turned out to be evil and it seems that Flashpoint won't be bringing her back to life in Arrow Season 5. It's not all bad news though, as following the announcement that John Barrowman will be a series regular on all of The CW's superhero shows, The CW revealed at Comic Con 2016 that Katie Cassidy has also been offered the same deal and will be appearing across several CW superhero shows next season, including Arrow! Cassidy won't be the first hero to return from the dead after having pretty definitively died, and will follow in (SPOILER WARNING for Legends of Tomorrow!) Wentworth Miller's footsteps who was offered the same deal following Captain Cold's death in Legends of Tomorrow.
Arrow producer Wendy Mericle said: "We will definitely see [Katie Cassidy] in 501, and we have made a deal with her across Arrow, The Flash, and Legends of Tomorrow, so Katie Cassidy is definitely not gone from this universe." So in what capacity will Cassidy appear in the three shows? Could Laurel Lance's Black Canary return after all, or does the deal simply refer to Black Siren? Either way, we'll be very glad to see more Katie Cassidy! Supergirl star Melissa Benoist also expressed interest in working with Katie Cassidy on the show, so hopefully we'll see Black Siren over in National City too. The CW's Arrow, Flash and Supergirl will be having a crossover later this year (though unfortunately it won't be a musical!), and it sounds like it'll be the prime opportunity for Katie Cassidy to return. Are you excited to see more Katie Cassidy in the Arrowverse?


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Thursday 16 January 1986
It was Thursday, under the sign of Capricorn. The US president was Ronald Reagan (Republican).
Famous people born on this day include Paula Pareto and Mason Gamble.
In that special week of January people in US were listening to That's What Friends Are For by Dionne & Friends.
In UK West End Girls by Pet Shop Boys was in the top 5 hits.
Enemy Mine, directed by Wolfgang Petersen, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1986
while The Accidental Tourist by Anne Tyler was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching Bluebell.
If you liked videogames you were probably playing Kiki KaiKai or Mighty Bomb Jack.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
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- National Religious Freedom Day in the United States, to commemorate the adoption of Thomas Jefferson's landmark Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom in 1786
- Teacher's Day in Thailand
Famous Birthdays:
- Paula Pareto: Argentine judoka.
- Mason Gamble: American actor.
- Rou Reynolds: Rock Singer.
- Johannes Rahn: German footballer.
- Mark Trumbo: American baseball player.
- Reto Ziegler: Swiss footballer
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- Herbert W Armstrong: American evangelist, author, and publisher (Born 1892).
- Police arrest three Irish Republican Army-terrorists in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
- First meeting of the Internet Engineering Task Force.
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- Klymaxx - I Miss You
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Mohan Ghale's Journals Guide for Far Cry 4 on Playstation 4 (PS4)
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Search the locations described below to find all of Mohan Ghale's journals. They will appear as small red books.
Journal 1 coordinates - X: 216, Y: 425
It is on the dresser in the Banapur safe house.
Journal 2 coordinates - X: 247, Y: 397
At the funeral site, it is on top of a broken column left of the door Bhadra enters from.
Journal 3 coordinates - X: 273, Y: 606
From the northwest area of the Kyrat International Airport airfield, enter the warehouse. The journal is in its office. After you complete "Free Willis," you can directly travel there.
Journal 4 coordinates - X: 299, Y: 425
It is on the dresser at the Khilana Bazaar safe house.
Journal 5 coordinates - X: 326, Y: 684
Grapple up from 362, 689 (X, Y), and from there jump and grapple left. Use the zipline to cross the ravine and keep going until you reach a pit. Grapple onto the ceiling and descend into the pit. The journal is at the bottom.
Journal 6 coordinates - X: 328, Y: 432
Inside the warehouse at these coordinates, the journal is on top of the white packages on the shelves in the northern section.
Journal 7 coordinates - X: 380, Y: 573
It is on the table in the Shanath Breeders safe house.
Journal 8 coordinates - X: 394, Y: 504
It is on the table in the Rochan Brick Co. Storage safe house.
Journal 9 coordinates - X: 398, Y: 558
From 409, 462 go into Kalinag's Wisdom and enter the inner chamber. Begin "The Protector's Arrival." When you reach the Thangka fragment, the journal is on a table to its right.
Journal 10 coordinates - X: 405, Y: 669
Jump into the shaft at 405, 665, and head through the water to the journal's coordinates.
Journal 11 coordinates - X: 406, Y: 385
Grapple up from 407, 377 and grapple again to your left. Grapple all the way up to the top and grapple across the chasm to the left. On the other side, find the Udayagiri cave and break through the boards. The journal is at the back.
Journal 12 coordinates - X: 458, Y: 573
It is in front of the shrine at these coordinates.
Journal 13 coordinates - X: 485, Y: 788
It is at the bottom of Lake Visalakhutta.
Journal 14 coordinates - X: 491, Y: 524
Go inside the building at these coordinates, and find the shrine. The journal sits on a table nearby.
Journal 15 coordinates - X: 505, Y: 640
It is on a desk on the first floor of the building at the King's Bridge checkpoint.
Journal 16 coordinates - X: 510, Y: 458
Enter the cave at Yalung's Spine, and head to the back. There, grapple up to reach an opening you can enter to find a ledge with the journal on it.
Journal 17 coordinates - X: 514, Y: 500
At Khazana Temple, go through the tunnel and enter the hidden room on the left. Inside, the journal sits on a table.
Journal 18 coordinates - X: 524, Y: 577
It is in the shed at the back of the house at Ghale Homestead.
Journal 19 coordinates - X: 560, Y: 726
Grapple up from 558, 734. Go left and grapple again, and continue grappling up to the top. There, go uphill to find the journal at the center of the large boulders.
Journal 20 coordinates - X: 737, Y: 884
Spare Pagan Min at Lakshmana. A cutscene will play, and then you'll be in a room with a shrine and table. The journal is on the table.


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Charles Schulz drew up almost 18,000 total Peanuts strips. For producers seeking inspiration for the next television special, then, the dilemma is selecting which story to tell, not would they find a story to tell.
The main story of He's a Bully derives from a brief strip run first published in April 1995. Charles Schulz himself was working on the visual adaptation prior to his passing, with the tentative title It's Only Marbles, Charlie Brown. The project was put on the back burner for several years, as the fair-to-middling likes of It's the Pied Piper, Charlie Brown and Lucy Must Be Traded, Charlie Brown took up airtime. With the surprise artistic success of 2003's I Want a Dog For Christmas, Charlie Brown, however, the Peanuts visual brand proved itself still vital. Or did it? Was the touching and hilarious showcase for the littlest Van Pelt merely an anomaly?
Interestingly enough, Rerun is a key player in this special as well. Making his way up to the attic one day, as mischievous children are wont to do while their parents are off doing other things, he locates a jar full of his grandfather's old marbles, as well as the championship trophy that the little bowler-donner earned for his proficiency. Instantly, he's smitten.
Virtually all the kids are attending Camp Indian Lake for the summer (bar Peppermint Patty, who requires supplemental schooling). Rerun spies a big kid playing marbles and sees a golden opportunity to learn the centuries-old game, hopefully becoming a master like his granddad. Lugging the same jar he found in the attic, Rerun approaches the baggy-eyed, disheveled, and perfectly-monikered Joe Agate. Who as it turns out is a bonafide hustler. Believing that he was only being shown the ropes, Rerun is inconsolable when Joe informs him he only plays "for keeps" and then casually walks away with all the little boy's marbles. Upon discovering the deceit, Charlie Brown vows to win back all the aggies, going so far as to lock himself in a boathouse with Professor Snoopy (paws and taws, baby) to practice until he achieves virtuoso status.
The big showdown ends with a Joe Agate victory, but wait! Snoopy has two spare marbles! Given a second chance to triumph, Charlie Brown bombs atomically. Joe is chagrined publicly, as all bullies should be. (This plot twist differs from the original story, where Charlie Brown beat Joe outright.)
A subplot, taken from a series of 1989 strips, concerns Peppermint Patty's overwhelming jealousy over the idea of Chuck and Marcie canoodling at camp. After several phone calls only serve to further inflame her resentment, Patty abandons education and crashes camp--only to discover that thanks to his training, Charlie Brown hasn't had much contact with Marcie (or any of the other kids) at all.
The relevance of marbles in the 21st century is an issue that should be discussed by people who concern themselves with such trivialities. You'd rather Charlie Brown best "Joe Nintendo" at Mortal Kombat? While this decidedly anachronistic Bully does not reach the heights of I Want a Dog, nor does it plumb the depths of that Pied Piper tripe that I swore I wouldn't mention on this site again but here we are! Definitely worth a watch, with plenty of laughs to be felt. 7
ANIMATION: Keeps in line with the last few shows. Clean where need be, messy where need be. The marble designs pop out at the viewer, but what else would one expect? Speed, power, puissance--that's why the San Diego Chargers powder-blue jerseys are so iconic. 7.5
MUSIC: David Benoit at the helm means that the jazz to be sussed is more 80s than any decade prior. Lacks thoughtfulness, but not obnoxiously so. 7.5
VOICES: Spencer Robert Scott is our Charlie Brown for this presentation, and I can't help but feel underwhelmed after multiple viewings. He sounds like a perpetual toe-dipper. I just wanna push dude into the water, like, acclimate to the temperature already! 7
Stephanie Patton and Benjamin Bryan are serviceable as the biggest Van Pelts (7.5 each). Peppermint Patty and Marcie are done much justice--that said, I'm giving Rory Thorst and Jessica Gordon matching 8's due to my personal sliding scale for their characters.
Then...there's Joe Agate. The antagonist. The prick kid who cons the other kids out of their precious marbles. He's voiced by 14-year-old Taylor Lautner, who a mere two years later was cast in the role abbed-out shapeshifter Jacob Black for the Twilight film series. I swear I do not hold the sins of the future against young Taylor. Teenage girls screaming the last of their gray matter out of their facial orifices has nothing to do with this show. Nor does wooden acting that no one cares about because the actor in question is shirtless. My score of 7 is fair.
--"Now we ante up." Yap that fool!
--Not gonna lie, the sporty-ass intro gave me the It Was My Best Birthday Ever, Charlie Brown chills. Oh wait--haven't reviewed that one here yet. Heads up: uh-oh.
--Why can't I be Snoopy, even if for only a third of the day?
--Eff off, English breakfast!
--Snoopy in coach mode never disappoints. Stern-faced and growling, pushing proteges to peaks previously unfathomed. Cutest grump ever.
--That's my answer to everything, too!
--How happy Rerun is to be learning the same game at which his grandfather excelled. Something old and new at the same time. Then he gets screwed. Joe Agate sucks.
"Man....What you have to get about the game of marbles is, you do it a disservice when you just think of it as nothing more than a silly little game. It's not just a game, and it's not just for kids. Marbles are spherical. The Earth is spherical. Much love to Aristotle. You play within a sphere. And unlike real life, skill is valued over luck. Marbles is kinda like the ideal world, the ideal existence. The Egyptians understood this. The Egyptians, man.
"I don't foresee a time when I'll ever stop playing marbles. I might get rid of some of these bags, though. Might just walk up to some stupid kid and be all, 'Hey kid, you want some gumballs?' Then tell 'em make sure they don't eat any till they get home 'cause I don't wanna hafta watch that."
--Fictional attics are always mysterious in their ramshackle beauty. The attic in my childhood home doubled as my big brother's bedroom, which under the domestic auspices of our mother mean it was kept as kempt as every other room in the house. Besides that time Reign In Blood scared the Hawaiian Punch outta me, the attic was actually pretty dull.
--"Welcome to the wonderful world of jealousy....For the price of admission, you get a splitting headache, a nearly irresistible urge to commit murder, and an inferiority complex."
--I was briefly tempted to call Joe Agate the wittiest of all Peanuts bullies, but really, he's just the punniest. (After losing to Charlie Brown, odds are good he don't wanna be a player no more.)
Nearly two years after He's a Bully, Charlie Brown aired, Bill Melendez died at the age of 91. A true animation legend whose work spanned 68 years, he was not just a producer, animator, and director, he was the "voice" of Snoopy. Furthermore, he always will be; archival audio of Melendez was used in 2011's Happiness Is a Warm Blanket and will also appear in next year's Peanuts feature film.


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The first question is Why, not How
Most of us skip the Why question and jump straight into How. We let the How inform the Why.
We don't ask Why because we follow assumptions. And when we follow assumptions, we're bound to end up asking ourselves how to do something when, at least in some cases, we shouldn't be doing it at all.
- How to change jobs
- How to vote
- How to get married
- How to raise kids
- How to adopt kids
- How to buy a house
- How to build a house
- How to start a company
The How is readily available for each of those. Problem is, the answer for How to do these things is so available that it even has multiple answers. We have multiple ways – good ways even – to vote, change jobs, get married, and so on. We get confused, though, with all those answers.
Even if we finally settle on one of the answers, we've still not made an intelligent decision.
For example, let's say you're trying to change jobs. Let's also say you settle on keeping your old job and working part time in the new field to get experience. That's How you think it should be done.
As you go along, though, you start to wonder, Why am I changing jobs? But note that you've already made up your mind about How. As a result, your answer for the Why question will be colored by your answer for the How question. Since you think the best way to change jobs is to keep your old one until you're successful without it, you've already cornered yourself into some assumptions…
- Experience is necessary: you're building up experience before diving in all the way.
- Security is necessary: you're holding onto the old job for now.
- Working overtime is necessary: you're trying to work two jobs.
The list goes on. And this creates your Why without you ever consciously choosing it.
Why are you changing jobs? Perhaps for a different experience or a different reputation associated with that experience. Perhaps for more security. Perhaps because you'd rather have that extra security than extra free time.
None of that is necessary bad. But here's the thing: you didn't choose it. You didn't choose that Why. It was forced on you through the choice you made when you asked How.
That's why asking Why should come first.
Let's say the answer to your Why question, if you asked it first, was very different. Why do you want to change jobs? To do something I enjoy doing. That one change would totally affect how you changed jobs. First, it would affect your assumptions…
- Experience isn't necessary
- Security isn't necessary
- Working overtime isn't necessary
- Doing something enjoyable is necessary
As a result, if whatever you found didn't line up with these new assumptions, you wouldn't take it. Your Why would dictate which direction you'd go. And that's exactly what it should do. Your Why should determine your How, not the other way around. That's how to decide on purpose.
You have to know and understand your purpose before you can make decisions based on it. Your purpose is your Why, and your decisions are your How. So the intelligent path is the one that starts by asking Why, not How… the one that starts by finding purpose before trying to make decisions.


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Having a baby is a life-changing event in many ways, but the one area where many women struggle is their career. It is hard to juggle the responsibilities of being a mother and a career woman. Not surprisingly, many moms give up work completely when their baby comes along. They don't see how they can find the time to be a good mother as well as holding down a job. It isn't easy, but if you choose the right job, you can be a mother and a career woman.
Nursing is extremely flexible. If you are already qualified as a nurse, you can use your maternity leave as a chance to study for a Doctorate in Nursing Practice from somewhere like Bradley University. Once you have gained your qualification, you can move into management type roles, which will boost your earning potential once your children are older. If you don't want to study for a Doctor of Nursing Practice via a DNP online course, there are plenty of other highly flexible options available to qualified nurses.
Realtors can work whatever hours they choose, but since much of the job involves being available during weekends and evenings, it is a job that may suit you if your partner is able to take on the childcare out of normal working hours. To be a realtor, you will need to be certified, but the job pays well and there is plenty of scope for career advancement.
Accountancy has a reputation for being boring, but if you want job stability, accountancy is the ideal career path to follow. Accountants have to obtain professional qualifications before they are able to practice, but you can study for a part-time degree in accounting via distance learning and once you are qualified, you are free to work part-time or in a freelance capacity.
Web Designer
Web designers are free to work from home. It is a highly flexible job and you can set your own hours, which makes it perfect for young moms. If you need to take care of your baby during the day, work evenings and weekends. Anyone can be a web designer – you just need to learn the appropriate skills, most of which can be self-taught via online learning resources. It is a great career if you love messing around with computers and you have a passion for coding and design.
Young mothers dominate the teaching profession. Most people go into teaching because they enjoy working with kids. It is a steady career with lots of scope for promotion. Teaching is also very flexible, so it is ideal for working moms. You will enjoy all the same holidays as your kids, but if you need an even more flexible working schedule, you can always become a substitute teacher.
This is just a small selection of the many career choices available to young moms. The world is your oyster, so don't let being a mother put you off from going for your dream job.
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CAN life get any better for Brookie babe Jennifer Ellison?
Taking a break from the soap to pursue a singing career and tipped for chart stardom, The insider hears that Jennifer is equally lucky in love.
As well as hopefully heading for the number one spot with her first single in the spring, she will soon be heading up the aisle too.
No doubt breaking the hearts of her many male admirers, the 19-year-old actress turned-pop pin-up has - so our sources reveal - got engaged to boyfriend Tony Richardson over Christmas.
And, as befitting Liverpool's famously funloving partygirl about town, she's planning to celebrate their impending union with a huge bash at a city centre bar.
The lucky location is being kept top secret, but The insider understands there will be 200-plus invited friends and family toasting the pair.
Jennifer and 23-year-old Tony from Walton have been an item for almost two years, since she split from Reds and England star Steven Gerrard.
And, spookily, news of their engagement comes just a couple of months since a fortune teller predicted a long and happy future for them.
Mystic Patricia read Jennifer's tarot cards and, as well as foreseeing future career success, she assured her that Tony was her Mr Right. Weeks later, the question was popped - coincidence or destiny? A romantic insider hopes it's the latter.
ANNE Robinson, the wicked witch of Broadcasting House, is due to meet soaplands goodies and baddies in a Weakest Link special this Saturday.
A BBC insider reveals: "Only time will tell whether the studio is big enough to handle The Queen of Mean and Laila Morse aka Big Mo in EastEnders and Joe McGann from Night and Day."
It seems that Anne does have a soft-spot for Liverpudlians.
She chatted with Herbert on the hairdressing special before saying goodbye and Johnny Vegas was one of the few people to make her smile.
POP Idol stunner Sarah Whatmore, the girl who Mr Nasty Simon Cowell famously proposed to on the talent show, says there's no truth in the rumours about her and footie ace Rio Ferdinand. Stories have been circulating about the pair but 21-year-old Sarah, in Liverpool promoting new single Automatic, tells The insider the fling is news to her.
"I'm a Man United fan," she says. "And I was seated next to Rio at a charity bash. A few weeks later I saw him again in a bar and had a chat. There is nothing going on but everyone thinks there is.
"He's a nice guy and he plays for Manchester United but that's it....I think he's got a girlfriend anyway!"
YOU probably couldn't get a word in edgeways in The Phillips household.
The insider can reveal Roger Phillips has a rival - his brother Gerry.
While Roger keeps the hotlines even tempered at Radio Merseyside in the morning, brother Gerry is taking to the phones at 10pm for a fortnight to cover for Peter Price's phone-in on Magic 1548.
LOOKING cool as ice, Reds players Salif Diao and Djimi Traore, who was dressed head to toe in white, nosing around the frozen food department in Tesco's, Allerton.>
MERSEY TV is the location for a star-studded night TONIGHT when celebrities, including Sarah Parish from Cutting It and Johnny Vegas join broadcasters, commissioners, agents and production executivesa nd The insider, of course at a special party where 750 guest will celebrate the movie industry.
The event has already been deemed one of the most prestigious of the industry calendar and will mark the evergrowing list of filmmaking talent in the North West.
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Notre 25ème année que le lac B & B. de Ashtabula Dans une fidèlement restaurée 1887 Port la maison, c'est une courte distance de marche de la collecte de verre de plage, baignade, observation des oiseaux, ou, en baisse de Hulbert Saint colline au bord de la rivière pour la pêche, des restaurants, et des boutiques sur le pont historique de Saint-Musée de la Marine Ashtabula des Grands Lacs & Hubbard Maison métro RR Musée sont tous deux à proximité. A traditionnels, de style européen B & B, les offres pour le petit déjeuner, soulignent les aliments de saison locaux, pains faits maison et des plats. Idéalement accessible aux établissements vinicoles de pays, ponts couverts, et 28 miles de littoral du lac Érié.
5 sur mai 03, 2015
I have visited Ashtabula County many times, and stayed at several different B&B's. The Michael Cahill B&B is my number one choice when I travel there now. It is one of the 2 best B&B's I have ever experienced. The owners were friendly and accommodating from the moment I made my reservation. The rooms were clean, comfortable and well appointed. Every guest has access to a kitchen area where food and drinks can be prepared. There are spacious public rooms, and lots of amenities. It was a short walk to the lovely shops and restaurants of Bridge Street. Then to top of an amazing stay, the breakfast was unbelievably delicious. If you will be staying anywhere in the area, make it a point to reserve a room here to truly relax and unwind.
5 sur octobre 23, 2014
The B&B was beautiful and the couple that runs it are great to talk to and take very good care of you! The food was amazing! Can't wait to go back!
5 sur avril 23, 2014
I would highly recommend this B&B to friends and family. I was called out of town on short notice and struggled to find a decent place to stay in the area. I stumbled across Michael Cahill B&B doing an internet search. From the communication through the reservation process including the check-in and individualizing the menu, I was made to feel I was the number one priority. The neighborhood was quiet and appeared safe. Lake Erie is within walking distance and in sight. The exterior was neatly landscaped. The interior was clean and uncluttered. My bed was very comfortable. They offer a sitting room and front porch swing to relax in your "home" away from home. If Lake Erie is your destination or your lay over, Michael Cahill B&B is the place to be. Thank you Mr. Goode and Ms. Pat. I look forward to the next time I am called to Ashtabula. Dr. Pratt
5 sur août 03, 2013
I have stayed here several times. Highly recommend for charm, service, location, and value.
5 sur juillet 21, 2013
Great care is given by the hosts in making guests feel special and comfortable. My husband & I stayed 4 nights and each morning the breakfast was great along with the wonderful company of the hosts & guests. The location of the home is in a good neighborhood that is safe & peaceful. We will stay here again when visiting the area.
5 sur juin 01, 2013
We look forward to our return every year at the Cahill B & B. The welcoming innkeepers are the best. Paul and Pat make your stay so pleasant. It is like coming home every year. The breakfast meal is always a treat and we look forward to a great start for the day. Not to be missed....
4,8 sur février 24, 2013
2nd trip to the Michael Cahill B&B. Great place to stay -- made even better by the warm hosts Pat & Paul.
5 sur février 18, 2013
two years ago my sibblings and i came to ashtabula for the funeral of one of our sisters who lived in ashtabula.we came from mass. they accomadated for all five of us. the rooms were clean and we had the use of the whole house. another sister and i had stayed there before for a few days and thats why we went back. the owners are the nicest people. we will stay there again when we visit again. j j
5 sur octobre 03, 2012
The owners were delightful. Location is perfect to walk to shops in the harbor and the breakfast was outstanding. We will return.
5 sur septembre 24, 2012
Wonderful B&B. Would recommend to family & friends. Food outstanding. Very clean, decor tasteful.
Au bord du lac
Plage, Musée de la Marine des Grands Lacs, Rivière, Entreprise vinicole
Jeux de société, Ventilateurs de plafond, Cheminée, Bibliothèque, Piano, TV
Climatisation, Réveil, Wi-Fi
Vélos, Canoë, Golf, Ponts couverts, Natation, Terrain de tennis
Paul & Pat Goode
Anglais, Allemand, Italien
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Written by Rachel O'Conner
Shopping for home appliances can be a big investment—and like any investment, research is a must. Appliances should be budget-friendly, high-quality and come from an established manufacturer with a suitable warranty. Energy efficiency is also a top priority for many shoppers. Not only are energy-efficient appliances kinder to the environment, but appliance and electricity bill costs are closely related. These tips on buying the right kitchen appliances will make your kitchen renovations much more successful.
Set A Budget First
Identify which appliances you need. This may include a washer, dryer, dishwasher, refrigerator, stove/oven (separate or together), as well as potential costly but small appliances, such as microwaves, which can range dramatically in price. When you first start researching appliances, it can be overwhelming. A budget will help you narrow down many of your choices.
Make A List
Create a realistic list of must-have details for every appliance. These lists might change as you shop and your budget compared to actual prices comes into play. Making this list is also possibly the toughest of tasks. It will require honesty with yourself and willingness to compromise with anyone else who might be making the purchase with you. Also consider if matching kitchen or wash room appliances is a must for you. This can include matching colors (such as all stainless steel), matching brands (which is increasingly popular), and/or matching handles, which is a trend many homeowners don't think about when they first start this process.
Personal preferences can also play a big role. For example, does having a stainless steel french door refrigerator belong on your must-have list or your nice-to-have list? Budget-minded property owners will often have to make sacrifices and compromises. Sometimes downgrading one appliance in order to get another dream appliance is just how it has to be.
Consider Energy Efficiency Options
Once you start comparison shopping and see prices, you might change your mind about energy efficiency appliances. However it's also important to gauge the upfront cost compared to potential savings in the long run. ENERGY STAR appliances are rated by a non-biased government agency. All marketing materials will tell you upfront how much, on average, you can expect to save. If you plan to keep these appliances for a long time, energy efficiency savings might quickly surpass any additional upfront investments. Now if you're flipping a home or plan to sell soon, energy efficiency might not make sense for you. It can be a great selling point for potential future buyers or renters.
Another bonus with energy efficiency appliances is that the IRS offers a variety of tax credits you might be able to take advantage of. These credits can change yearly, so check with your CPA before making a purchase, and look into getting information on green credits and write-offs.
Comparison Shopping
Do this wisely. Going with gently used can save you money, but it's not worth it if you lose any part of the warranty. Instead, shop seasonally, and seek out holiday deals. Big-box stores often carry quality brand names at the lowest prices, and some offer zero interest financing or store credit for up to 18 months. If you go this route, make sure to calculate your monthly payments, and stick with that budget to pay off items slowly without accruing any interest.
In the end, just simple planning is all you need. According to numerous surveys and studies, kitchens are the most valuable room in a home. Gourmet kitchens aren't just the norm, but deeply desired. Having luxury appliances is a big part of giving your kitchen that wow factor. It certainly helps to increase the value of your home—whether you plan to sell or not. So do your research first. You'll be happy you did.
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An Intention of Unconditional Love with Rose Quartz
Sept. 2, 2011. Someone I met once told me that he put rose quartz crystals at the entryway to his house. Rose quartz is known to be a crystal of unconditional love, and he thought that by putting such a crystal at his front door he would foster that in in his home. In a way he set an intention of kindness and caring for in his home that I found touching and inspiring.
I've followed his example and placed a rose quartz at the entrance to my home. Here is a photo of the rose quartz–shaped, fittingly, like a heart–that I have set on the stone wall by the path to my front porch.
By Annie B. Bond, the best-selling and award-winning author of five healthy/green living books, including Better Basics for the Home (Three Rivers Press, 1999), Home Enlightenment, Clean & Green (1990), and most recently True Food (National Geographic, 2010 and winner of Gourmand Awards Best Health and Nutrition Cookbook in the World). She has authored literally thousands of articles and was named "the foremost expert on green living" by Body & Soul magazine (2009).


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Johannesburg - South African wheat futures declined to the lowest level in more than seven months as the rand strengthened against the dollar and as the US price for the grain dropped yesterday.
Wheat for delivery in March, the most active contract, fell 1.6 percent to 3,411 rand ($384) a metric ton, the lowest since July 13, by the close on the South African Futures Exchange in Johannesburg.
The rand appreciated for a second day, increasing 0.3 percent to 8.8721 a dollar by 12 pm, when the market closed.
Wheat for March delivery retreated 2.3 percent to $7.2125 a bushel on the Chicago Board of Trade yesterday, the lowest since June 21.
"Our rand has become a bit a strong," Thys Grobbelaar an analyst at Klerksdorp, South Africa-based Senwes, said by phone.
"In the US, the price went down and we follow them."
South Africa is a net importer of wheat and sub-Saharan Africa's largest producer of the grain after Ethiopia.
The nation is the region's biggest importer after Nigeria and Sudan, according to US Department of Agriculture data.
White corn for July delivery declined 2.7 percent to 2,049 rand a ton, while the yellow variety fell 1.9 percent to 2,040 rand a ton. - Bloomberg News


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Date: Sunday, March 19
Venue: Palm Door on Sixth (508 E 6th St.)
Lineup: Jonathan Toubin, Daddy Long Legs, The Nude Party, Roya, Vockah Redu, the Cru
10:00pm – DADDY LONG LEGS (Norton Records) NYC's wailing blues bashers, huffing and puffing and blowing houses down on a nightly basis on their infinite world tour, bring an elevated level of rough and ready intensity to contemporary lo-fi blues with their explosive fire ceremony. Currently putting the finishing touches on their 4th LP… http://officialdaddylonglegs.com/wordpress/
9:00pm – The Nude Party (Boone, NC) This rowdy small town North Carolina sextet give the heavy immediacy, song economy and harmonic bent of The British Invasion a sleazy southern accent and delerious party vibe as they continue to farm a strong grassroots following destroying dives coast to coast since dropping last year's acclaimed "Hot Tub" EP.
8:00pm – Roya (BURGER RECORDS) Featuring Habibi frontwoman/Persian-American activist Rahill Jamilifard, The Clean's legendary drummer Hamish Kilgour, DJ/model/Angry Angles/ Golden Triangle bassist Alix Brown, and record producer/Death By Audio denizen/Grooms guitarist Jay Heiselman.
plus, MC and recurring amazing sonic and visual experience throughout the night… thee one and only…. Vockah Redu Fan Page and the Cru!
followed by… 11pm – 2am Dancing to thee legendary Jonathan Toubin / New York Night Train's exciting and exquisite 45rpm 1960s soul magik!
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Posted on 01. Oct, 2011 by Mark in Faith, Regarding Jesus
I have been struck lately by the reality of the gospel, specifically the birth, life and death of Jesus, and exactly what that all means. I think it is easy, having grown up in a religious environment, to take these things for granted, and not grasp the depth of what those actions meant, and what they speak regarding the character of our Lord Jesus. As I have read Hebrews lately the Holy Spirit has begun revealing these things to me on a more real level, and I felt the need to write about it. I title this post "Aftermath" because a song by this same name, by Hillsong United, really says it all, and to me has been a powerful expression of these truths. I will do my best in this article to convey the depth of what this has come to mean to me.
"God, after He spoke long ago to the fathers in the prophets in many portions and in many ways, in these last days has spoken to us in His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the world. And He is the radiance of His glory and the exact representation of His nature, and upholds all things by the word of His power. When He had made purification of sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high, having become as much better than the angels, as He has inherited a more excellent name than they." (Hebrews 1:1–4, NASB95)
"And, "You, Lord, in the beginning laid the foundation of the earth, And the heavens are the works of Your hands; They will perish, but You remain; And they all will become old like a garment, And like a mantle You will roll them up; Like a garment they will also be changed. But You are the same, And Your years will not come to an end."" (Hebrews 1:10–12, NASB95)
"He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. For by Him all things were created, both in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things have been created through Him and for Him. He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together. He is also head of the body, the church; and He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that He Himself will come to have first place in everything." (Colossians 1:15–18, NASB95)
As these passages make obvious, Jesus is the central character in the history of mankind. Obviously, He is God. He is supreme. He is almighty. He is…..more than we can even describe using words! He is awesome and awe-inspiring!
And yet there is another word that describes Him: humble. This seems like a simple concept. After all, humility is a good thing, and therefore Jesus must be humble, right? But when we really examine what the scriptures describe about Jesus it really hits home in a very powerful way.
"Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus, who, although He existed in the form of God, did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied Himself, taking the form of a bond-servant, and being made in the likeness of men." (Philippians 2:5–7, NASB95)
The word "grasped" is key here. The greek word is harpagmos1, and it indicates the holding on to of an object by force. In this case, we can understand it two ways. Before His incarnation, Jesus did not consider His equality with God as something to hold onto with force. Therefore He was willing to lay it aside to accomplish the salvation of mankind. After His incarnation, Jesus did not consider His equality with God something to be asserted, or forcibly grasped, although He could have easily called down all of heaven's angels to save Himself. Instead He lived out His humanity to its completion.
"For it was fitting for Him, for whom are all things, and through whom are all things, in bringing many sons to glory, to perfect the author of their salvation through sufferings." (Hebrews 2:10, NASB95)
""I will be a father to him and he will be a son to Me; when he commits iniquity, I will correct him with the rod of men and the strokes of the sons of men," (2 Samuel 7:14, NASB95)
"Although He was a Son, He learned obedience from the things which He suffered. And having been made perfect, He became to all those who obey Him the source of eternal salvation," (Hebrews 5:8–9, NASB95)
The language used in the three verses above speaks of the utter extent to which Jesus became a man. He was associated with iniquity, requiring correction from the "rod of men" in 2 Samuel, and in Hebrews 2 he needs perfecting through suffering. Finally in Hebrews 5 He "learns" obedience. Obviously Jesus never did commit iniquity, nor did he need perfecting in the way we generally think of it. He lived a sinless life. Nevertheless, He took on our sin and iniquity to such a degree that He BECAME sin. See 2 Corinthians 5:21 below:
"He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him." (2 Corinthians 5:21, NASB95)
Jesus BECAME our sin, so that we might BECOME His righteousness. What a trade, and what pure humility and love Jesus must have had in order to be willing to carry out that transaction. It defies logic, it defies understanding, it just does not compute, unless we understand WHY He was willing to do it: because He did not count equality with God something to be gasped, i.e. He had the most extreme humility creation has ever seen. We would do well to walk after Him in this respect, considering others interests above our own, trusting in our Father to protect His interest in us. This is how Jesus walked, and Hebrews 1:3-4 and 2:7-8 give brief descriptions of the end result for Jesus:
"And He is the radiance of His glory and the exact representation of His nature, and upholds all things by the word of His power. When He had made purification of sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high, having become as much better than the angels, as He has inherited a more excellent name than they." (Hebrews 1:3–4, NASB95)
"You have made him for a little while lower than the angels; You have crowned him with glory and honor, And have appointed him over the works of Your hands; You have put all things in subjection under his feet." For in subjecting all things to him, He left nothing that is not subject to him. But now we do not yet see all things subjected to him." (Hebrews 2:7–8, NASB95)
These are but two verses out of many that describe Jesus' reward for sacrificing Himself for the good of mankind. Even in this, however, Jesus maintained His humility, as seen in the next verse,
"So also Christ did not glorify Himself so as to become a high priest, but He who said to Him, "You are My Son, Today I have begotten You"; just as He says also in another passage, "You are a priest forever According to the order of Melchizedek."" (Hebrews 5:5–6, NASB95)
We see that Jesus humbled Himself, and then was glorified by the Father. When Jesus came to earth He understood the legal ramifications of His action. He understood the old testament types and shadows, and knew that His actions would abolish the old priesthood, leaving Him in its place. In spite of this, He still didn't claim it as His own, but rather allowed the Father to give it to Him. There are no presumptions, even when presumptions could've been easily taken.
Finally, having given His life for us, and taken His position as our faithful High Priest, He takes it to one greater level, counting us as His brethren.
"For both He who sanctifies and those who are sanctified are all from one Father; for which reason He is not ashamed to call them brethren, saying, "I will proclaim Your name to My brethren, In the midst of the congregation I will sing Your praise." And again, "I will put My trust in Him." And again, "Behold, I and the children whom God has given Me." Therefore, since the children share in flesh and blood, He Himself likewise also partook of the same, that through death He might render powerless him who had the power of death, that is, the devil, and might free those who through fear of death were subject to slavery all their lives. For assuredly He does not give help to angels, but He gives help to the descendant of Abraham. Therefore, He had to be made like His brethren in all things, so that He might become a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people. For since He Himself was tempted in that which He has suffered, He is able to come to the aid of those who are tempted." (Hebrews 2:11–18, NASB95)(emphasis mine).
Jesus, this indescribable, timeless being, this King of Kings and Lord of Lords, this omniscient and omnipotent Savior, is not ashamed to call me His brother? The one whose sins He carried as His own at Calvary He wants to call brother? Wow! Again, a thought that just blows my mind! At every turn Jesus blows me away, and I know I'm just scratching the surface of who He really is. It also speaks to the degree to which His sacrifice has affected me, the degree to which He has cleansed me (i.e., killed me, and raised me up in Him). In reality, the person whose sins He died for no longer lives (Galatians 2:20), but instead He lives on in me, and the life that I now lead I lead in Him, by faith in Him.
So, what is my response to this self-sacrificing, humble, unassuming Savior? The end of "Aftermath" says it best:
Now all I have I count it all as loss
But to know You, to carry the cross
Knowing I'm found
In the light of the aftermath
(Follow these links for the song and the lyrics.)
These lines speak to Philippians 3:7-11
"But whatever things were gain to me, those things I have counted as loss for the sake of Christ. More than that, I count all things to be loss in view of the surpassing value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them but rubbish so that I may gain Christ, and may be found in Him, not having a righteousness of my own derived from the Law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which comes from God on the basis of faith, that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death; in order that I may attain to the resurrection from the dead." (Philippians 3:7–11, NASB95)
All I can do in response to His love is continue to carry my cross, to die to myself, so that I can gain more and more of Him. I want this person, this Jesus. I want ALL of Him. In me. Father grant me the ability and grace to continue dying to self, so that I may attain to the resurrection of Jesus more and more each day.
1. Louw, J. P., & Nida, E. A. (1996). Greek-English lexicon of the New Testament: Based on semantic domains (electronic ed. of the 2nd edition.) (V 1, p 583). New York: United Bible Societies.
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A few years ago, I went through a similar stage of growth, praying to die to self. During that time, I wrote a song based on Philippians, which I later recorded by request for a close friend who was moving out of state. I'm not a great singer or guitar player, and the recording quality isn't great, either, but if you're interested, send me your email and I'll send you the recording. You'd be one of only a handful who have heard it.


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Hi there, thanks for visiting my blog! I appreciate it.
Here's what you can expect to find in future posts:
- Opinions
- Thoughts
- Dad jokes
- Feelings
Most of these will relate to science, usually to biology*. One of the reasons I'm so glad to spend such a vast proportion of my time and energy on science is because of what it is: a thing that happens when a lot of minds get together and enthuse about the world and their curiosity about it. And it really doesn't get a whole lot better than that. This is how I view and experience science, which means that there are more things I want to talk about, Horatio, than are dreamt of in results/findings/facts.
I mean, for one thing, there's statistics.
Seriously, though. This blog is not the place to come if you're hoping for a dry recapitulation of the iconic spandrels paper, nor for the type of socially disengaged discourse that vaunts itself as "objective". You can find those things in a lot of places, but this is probably not going to be one of them. (I've got a post on spandrels all queued up, though–check back in a few days. You can expect dry humor, but not capitulation. See what I did there?)
I have a lot of opinions about the practice of science, and the ones I write about in this blog will be those that I have thought a lot about. Spoilers: I think that overinterpreting your results (or misrepresenting to what extent they can be generalized) is a horrible disservice to everyone. I think that scientists, especially those who are funded with public money, have a duty to speak up in the public interest when their expertise gives them insight into current issues. I think that it is important to think carefully about which type of sums of squares your analysis is using (Yes, really). I think that who is included in the large group of curious minds that makes science happen is important to the robustness and integrity of the results we produce, and that the makeup of the group inescapably affects how those results get interpreted.
In any community, there are exhilarating things, boring things, demoralizing things, and sometimes stuff that is some of each at the same time. It would be silly to pretend that scientists don't have feelings, and so it would be silly to think that a scientist's blog (even one written in a professional context!) would be devoid of those. There's no rationale for the dad jokes, though. You can ask anyone who knows me–those just end up happening.
So, thanks again for reading; I hope you'll engage with me here on lots of stuff. I'm looking forward to it.
PS I'm still trying to figure out how to add comments here, so the "engagement" bit can actually happen.
* If you have somehow managed to avoid the other pages in this blog, that's because I'm a biologist.


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Suit UpDesigned by: Val Teixeira
Suit Up is a tongue-in-cheek action-drafting board game centered on the world of social interaction and dating. In the game, players will compete with each other to increase their social circle. They will gain valuable contacts, friends and, hopefully, find a true companion that will stick with them through thick and thin.
In Suit Up, you will guide a guy or gal of your choosing along a new path with lifelong consequences. Where will you go in the city to develop your skills and resources? Which people will you influence to achieve your goals? What strange fates will befall your fellow players? With Valentine's Day only two weeks away, will you spend it alone, in a crowd of friends, or with a true friend and companion?
The goal of Suit Up is to have the highest Score after 2 weeks (17 turns). Score is gained by spending resources (Strength, Smarts, Style and $avings) to influence people and gain friends. Resources are gathered by drafting actions from the game board (and city) as well as by card play.
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The Arsenal boss has stated that the Gunners must have superb home form if they are to put forward a title challenge.
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has called on his side to beat Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium this Monday night, as reported by the club's official website.
The Gunners will host the Merseysiders in a mouthwatering clash, with both sides have lofty ambitions this season.
The North London club started the new season poorly, losing at home 2-0 to West Ham on the opening day of the campaign, but made amends to some degree by beating Crystal Palace last weekend 2-1 at Selhurst Park.
With Liverpool winning their first two games of the new campaign and having the aim of finishing in the top four this season, most are predicting a close clash at the Emirates Stadium.
Wenger has stated that the result is crucial and can help Arsenal make their home a fortress.
"If you want to have a successful season you want to be strong at home," Wenger is quoted as saying on the club's official website.
"Normally we are strong at home. This is an opportunity to show that.
"We missed our first game and we had to look at ourselves, and we responded very well. Now we need to come back to our usual strength that we have at home.
"Your confidence is linked with your last result and at Crystal Palace we responded well. You could see that we were a bit edgy at times but we responded in a very strong way. From that we should have enough confidence to go into the game positively against Liverpool.
"This is a very important game where the result will of course be vital. It's not a result that will decide [our title chances] but in our heads we know it's very important."
Arsenal started last season slowly, with this inconsistency playing a part in the club missing out o putting forward a sustained title challenge.
Liverpool were comprehensively beaten in the equivalent fixture last season, with Brendan Rodgers' men hoping for a much better outcome this time round.


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Hello Gang,
Unfortunately, the recent upgrade caused several problems. For a while, uploaded pictures remained the size of thumbnails and we lost PhotoPost completely (making us buy the newest version of PhotoPost). A big issue that Candy just recently fixed, was a problem with emails taking a week or more to leave the forum out box.
The current problem is the loss of attachments made in old posts. Mostly, that means that pictures uploaded in a post may look like they are still there, but clicking on the link goes nowhere. Most members that have been around a while won't notice because we read the new stuff and don't often go back to old threads.
There is a big "HOWEVER, COMMA" - New members may go back into the archives to see what has been going on for the past 8 years and find attachments that don't work. I propose the following: If anyone finds an attachment that doesn't work and it was in a post made by "stone", "candy", or "admin", I can probably find the original on my computer or Candy's computer and replace the attachment. In this case, send a private message to "stone" and I will try to fix the link (I fixed a link for a new member just the other night). If someone finds a broken attachment in another member's post, only the original poster can fix the link. If an existing member is asked to replace a picture or attachment, the best thing to do is go to the post where the link is broken and copy the name of the broken attachment. Use the old name to search for the original on your computer, delete the broken attachment, and reload the new attachment.
Sorry for the problems - I guess it is the price of "progress".


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Email bankruptcy
Tim Ferriss says that modern man fears two things: getting fat and getting too many emails.
Work is all about emails. Now matter how much I try to create to-do lists based on what's important instead of what's urgent (i.e. sitting in my inbox), the email inbox still rules at least part of my day.
At home, it's a little different. Over the past two years, I've dropped out of email. I don't use my personal inbox.
But there's a good reason for it: it's way too cluttered. Most of what I receive in my personal email is junk: subscriptions I never wanted and updates from websites I never visit.
The problem of course is that all the good stuff – the emails from friends (or even my wife) – are mixed in with the junk. I found myself trying to sort through the items one at a time but wasn't getting anywhere.
So I declared email bankruptcy.
I ran a few searches for emails I knew I wanted to keep. I archived everything that popped up in the search.
From there, checked the all button, which selects every email in my inbox, and hit delete. All 6,184 email disappeared.
They'll stay in my deleted folder for the next 30 days. I'd be surprised, though, if I go hunting for even one email. It's not like I've paid much attention to my inbox anyway. I'm not going to wake up in the middle of the night and remember an email from three months ago that I need to save.
And yet…
And yet it still took some courage to delete them all. What if I need one of them? What if I can't find something and find out it was in my email along but can no longer retrieve it?
It's all fear. Maybe some of it is legit. Maybe I did need one of them. Thing is, though, I'm not going to remember I needed it.
It makes more sense to pay attention to emails moving forward and catch what's important than try to sort through everything that was in my inbox. It's not like I was ever going to sort through all of them anyway.


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EAST BELFAST MISSION Award Winning Charity
In November 2011 the Social Economy team at East Belfast Mission (EBM) won the Belfast Media Aisling Award for Belfast's Best Business in the social entrepreneur category. They entered the Ulster Bank Achievers Awards and became provincial winners of the Award for Social Entrepreneurship 2011.
East Belfast Mission is delighted with their continued success into 2012.
On Thursday 11th October 2012 they attended the Social Economy Networks (SEN) awards at Belfast Castle and won the regional award for Best Social Enterprise. This took them through to the next stage held in London on Monday 12th November when they won UK Social Enterprise of the Year.
Meantime, the Belfast Business Awards took place for the 7th year in a row. The awards are organized by Belfast City Council in partnership with Belfast City Centre Management. The prestigious ceremony took place in the City Hall on Thursday 8th November 2012 with 11 awards presented in recognition of the fine work of businesses across the city.
EBM won another 2 awards:
- Highly Commended Award for Best Green Business
- Best Social Economy Business
Anne Walsh, Director of Business Development at East Belfast Mission, said: "Our mission is to see community transformation and renewal in East Belfast and to offer hope and a future for all those in need, regardless of background or belief".
East Belfast Mission is based on the lower Newtownards Road and became a registered charity in 1985. Working in Community Regeneration in Ballymacarrett, a particularly socially deprived area of east Belfast, EBM has came a long way since the soup kitchen of the 1800's. EBM is part of the Methodist Church in Ireland and has a long track record of social engagement in the inner city. The organisation has recently moved into a "state of the art" building known as Skainos on the Newtownards Road Belfast. The building boasts a "vertical garden", private and social housing - apartments with an amazing view of Belfast - and other organizations such as the Tearfund, Age Concern and Niamh are now located in the superb premises.
EBM works across all communities offering a range of services to meet the needs of everyone. With 90 staff currently employed and approximately 100 volunteers, the range of community projects include:
- Hosford - a hostel for the homeless, providing support and life skills
- Compass – Youth, family, community and counselling work
- A worshipping congregation at the church
- Pastoral work in the community
- Stepping Stone - employability programme
Social Economy projects:
- restore - 9 charity shops including a Vintage shop with bridal department
- refresh café - a social economy café open to the public & serving meals on wheels 5 days per week to ill or housebound in the local area and now open as a bistro on the weekend evenings
- refurb – a workshop dedicated to the refurbishment of good quality second hand furniture which is diverted from landfill, restyled, repainted or recovered and sold through the restore shops
- recycle – a bicycle repair workshop offering training and employment and selling good quality low cost bikes through restore whilst highlighting a healthier lifestyle through cycling
- rekindle – a stick chopping project using all redundant wood by kindling and selling stick bundles through restore
- Bright Sparks – a new day care nursery which opened in the new building in September 2012