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faience (or faïence)
Glazed earthenware. Although the term originally referred only to the tin glazed earthenware made at Faenza, Italy, it is sometimes used to refer to a paste which produces a glaze-like surface when fired. Also, glazed earthenware used for architectural purposes. Although the term is sometimes used to mean pottery of all kinds, this breadth of meaning is widely considered incorrect. (pr. feye-ahns')
When found on a tube or other container of paint, indicates the standard degree of color permanence.
When found on a tube or other container of paint, indicates the highest degree of color permanence.
See Also: A, B, C, color permanence
In painting, blocking in-- the first sketching done on the canvas, and also the first underpainting. In sculpture, a mass of material that has been carved or manipulated into a rough form of the ultimate work. Italian for "sketch."
A substance which wears down a surface by the friction of rubbing against it. Sandpaper, for instance, has an abrasive surface used to smooth rough surfaces. To wear down by rubbing is to abrade. As a technique of shaping solid forms, this is called abrasion.
See Also: carborundum, carving, corundum, emery, finish, rottenstone
absorbent ground
A ground or coating on a surface that can absorb the liquid from paint applied to it.
Refers to the light absorbing behavior of some surfaces-- various characteristics determine the degree to which surfaces absorb certain colors. The light which is absorbed is converted to heat, while light not absorbed is either transmitted (by transparency or translucent surfaces) or reflected (by opaque surfaces). Not to be confused with adsorption.
Art that does not imitate reality. Non representational, non-figurative art work.
Example: Jackson Pollock
The first art academy was founded during the Italian Renaissance and based on Plato's Academy and Humanist philosophy. By the late 19th century, one hundred art academies were scattered through Europe.
Example: Royal Academy of Art
A spiked, prickly leaf from the regions of the Mediterranean. The acanthus is often seen as a part of the decoration on the capital of a Corinthian column, one of the three main architectural orders.
Example: Façade of the Pantheon, Rome, Italy
A substance which speeds up a chemical change. An accelerator is added to oil paints to speed drying (also called a "drier"), and to polyester resin to promote curing. Alum is added to plaster as an accelerator to quicken its setting.
accidental color
Color obtained by mixing on a painting's surface without conscious preliminary planning during the process of painting.
The common name for a type of strong, transparent or semi-transparent sheets of plastic, available in various thicknesses, and used in making covers for artwork, as the basis for photographic film, in color separation, in retouching, as cells in animated filmmaking; as a material for printing plates, and as an ingredient in some plastics, textile fibers, and lacquers. It should not be expected to be a permanent material.
See Also: acetate color, cellocut
acetate color
Opaque, waterproof paint which doesn't crawl or peel when used on acetate, glass, foil, or other extremely smooth surface. Acetate ink is an ink which can be applied either with a pen or a brush, and adheres to extremely smooth surfaces.
A volatile solvent, commonly used with lacquers and in paint-removers; also known as dimethyl ketone and 2-propanone. It is soluble in water and alcohol. It is non-photochemically reactive. One of its uses is to clean up epoxy resins, polyester resins, contact cement, fiberglass, along with many inks and adhesives. Acetone is often used in the cleaning and restoration of old paintings. Because of its toxic and highly flammable qualities, carefully read cautioning labels on containers. (pr. ass"e-tone')
A colorless gas burned in combination with oxygen for oxyacetylene welding. Explosive, especially if used in welding with gauge pressures over 15 psig (30 psig absolute). It has a garlic-like odor. Tank sizes available are 10, 40, 75, 100, and 300 cubic feet. (pr. uh-se"te-leen')
See Also: welding, carbon dioxide, helium
Color having no chroma-- black, white and grays made by mixing black and white. All other colors employ chromatic pigments. (pr. ay'crow-ma"tick)
See Also: grisaille
acid bath
In etching, the mordant-- either an acid or a diluted acid-- in which a printing plate to be etched is placed.
See Also: acetic acid
acid dye
A very large class of dyes containing acidic groups, such as the sodium salts of sulfonic acids or phenolic groups. Acid dyes are used in dyeing leather, paper and natural fibers. Their particular value lies in an ability to produce bright, uniform colors.
acid free
Said of papers with a 7 pH, or very close to 7 pH. Below 6.5 pH or above 8.5 pH is not considered acid-free. Acid-free material are more permanent, less likely to discolor, or to corrupt materials they are placed with over time. Works on paper, and the mats, mounts, etc. with which they are framed, are best acid-free.
acrylic flow improver
A medium used with acrylic paints designed to improve their flow without diminishing the strength of its color.
acrylic paint
Synthetic paints, with pigments dispersed in a synthetic vehicle made from polymerized acrylic acid esters, the most important of which is polymethyl methacrylate. First used by artists in the late 1940s, their use has come to rival that of oil paints because of their versatility. They can be used on nearly any surface, in transparent washes or heavy impasto, with matte or glossy finishes. Acrylic paints dry quickly, do not yellow, are easily removed with mineral spirits or turpentine (use acetone if those don't remove enough), and can clean up with soap and water.
acrylic plastics
A range of rigid, lightweight plastics, used commonly in the form of sheets or rods, as well as in their liquid state for casting or coating. Acrylics may be made transparent, translucent, or opaque, and are available in a range of colors. (pr. uh-cri'licks)
action painting
The style of painting, also called Abstract Expressionism, which developed in the 1940's in New York. Artists splashed, dripped, and drizzled pigment onto the canvases. The term action refers to the activated, gestural brushstrokes evident in a painting's surface.
Example: Painter Jackson Pollock's Full Fathom Five, 1947
Substances, like glue, paste or cement, which cause adhesion, or stickiness. Apply them to clean, dry surfaces. Drying times can usually be reduced by increasing the temperature. 70° F or higher is generally preferred. Use caution with catalysts and solvents, because most are toxic or hazardous. Softwoods require more clamping time than hardwoods. Because they are so absorbent, endgrain surfaces should receive two applicationsthe second only after the first is dry. Clamp joints together whenever possible for increased strength. Applying too much adhesive can weaken a joint in some cases. Follow the directions on the package. Various types include mucilage, rubber cement, hot-glue, epoxy, cyanoacrylic and silicone. Factors determining choice are likely to be: the surfaces to be adhered (porous or nonporous), and needs for strength, toxicity, water resistance, flexibility, temperature range, setting time, and expense.
A tool used in wood carving to rough out a form. It is similar to an ax, but the blade is set horizontally in the handle, sloping downwards. It is used for much the same purpose as a wood chisel and often for work of such detail, especially by African carvers.
The study of the principles of beauty, as set up by a system of visual, moral, or cultural criteria. These criteria are then used to judge the quality of pieces of art.
Example: John Ruskin, a British art critic of the late 19th century proposed as series of moral imperatives to improve the work of the artists of the Arts and Crafts movement and the Pre-Raphaelites.
agate burnisher
natural stone with colored bands of purple or brown, shaped and polished for use as a burnishing tool, particularly in gilding.
Clay patterns and structures formed by laminating, mixing or inlaying different colored clays, to give an effect like agate stone
To cause adhesion, as with glue. To join together into a group or mass. Any glue or adhesive, especially a binder used in aqueous paints, pastel, and drawing inks, can be considered an agglutinant.
See Also: gouache, tempera, watercolor
Inert granular material such as sand or gravel which is mixed with cement to make concrete, or with a binder to make some other solid compound. Sand is the most common aggregate. An aggregate might be added to a mixture to add strength, hardness, softness, color, texture, or economy. For instance, to make plaster easier to carve, one can add an aggregate of vermiculite or perlite (both available at gardening stores.)
See Also: filler
A precision spray gun attached to an electric air compressor (or other means of air pressure), or the use of this device to spray paints, dyes or inks. A great variety of spraying effects can be achieved using an airbrush, typically for very smooth applications or gradations of color. The use of airbrush is strongly associated with commercial art, in which it is often used in illustrations, in photographic retouching, and other types of painting. Computer "paint" and photography programs usually have the ability to simulate this painting method.
A white or yellowish white translucent stone, which is a type of gypsum found in England and Italy. Its softness makes it easy to carve, but also easily broken, soiled, and weathered. The "alabaster" of ancient Egypt and Rome is actually a much harder stone-- onyx-marble, which is a calcium carbonate, whereas ordinary gypsum is a calcium sulfate.
Example: Sculptor Anish Kapoor's rough forms often are made of alabaster.
Albany slip
A slip clay that can produce a very dark brown glaze. Albany slip is mined near Albany, New York. Similar clays from other localities were used by early American potters in making stoneware.
albumen print
A paper for making photographic prints, on which egg whites (albumen) coated the paper in order to increase its sensitivity, adding to the brightness of whites in the picture. This process was invented in the mid-19th century by Blanquart-Evrard. Albumen prints were the state of the art in photography from 1855 to 1895, when gelatin provided a more stable effect.
A colorless, volatile, flammable liquid, synthesized or obtained by fermentation of sugars and starches and widely used, either pure or denatured, as a solvent and in numerous manufactures as well as in intoxicating beverages. Types include absolute alcohol, ethanol, ethyl alcohol (solvent for shellac and some other resins), grain alcohol, denatured alcohol (inexpensive, because not taxed, and readily available, this is the type artists use most.) Denatured alcohol is ethyl alcohol to which a poisonous substance, such as acetone or methanol, has been added to make it unfit for consumption. Also an alcohol, although from other compounds, is methanol (also known as methyl alcohol, wood alcohol), whose liquid and vapors are highly toxic.
alkyd resins
Synthetic resins used in better-quality industrial house paints, enamels, and varnishes for over sixty years. In artists' materials, they have proven promising particularly as ingredients in oil paints.
alla prima
A method of oil painting in which the picture is completed with the first application of paints to the entire area, instead of being built up by layering. Italian for "the first time." (pr. ah-lah-pree'mah)
See Also: abbozzo
A piece of art that represents another idea or meaning other than its literal design. The message of the work is conveyed by the figures or objects, the composition, and the style of the depiction. Roman and Greek myths are often referred to in allegorical works of the Renaissance.
Example: Painter Sandro Botticelli's Birth of Venus, 1482.
A metal produced by combining two or more metals-- mixed together at the molecular level, in their molten state. Examples of alloys: brass, britannia, bronze, electrum, nichrome, niello, pewter and steel.
See Also: aluminum
A piece of art which stands behind, or is set above an altar of a Christian church. Most are painted, often on panels hinged together. In multi-paneled altarpieces the long horizontal and vertical panels under the central image are called predellas.
Example: Painter Hugo van Der Goes' Portinari Altarpiece, c. 1476
altered proportion
A technique used by an artist to change the size relationship of shapes in an artwork.
A silvery-white, ductile metal, having good conductive and thermal properties, and used to form many hard, light, alloys which are corrosion-resistant due to a protective oxide that forms on its surface. Aluminum melts at 1220°F (660.2°C) and can be cast and welded. It is available in a wide variety of colors, is often used in paints, foil, jewelry, and welding and is used when lightness combined with strength is desired. Aluminum is derived from bauxite. Although bauxite is the most abundant metal in the earth's crust, the processes necessary to creating aluminum were not developed until 1825, and aluminum not used extensively until the 20th century. Atomic symbol Al; atomic number 13; atomic weight 26.98; specific gravity 2.69; valence 3. This metal, known as aluminum in the United States, is known as aluminium in most other countries.
analogous colors
Colors that are next to each other on the color wheel and are closely related. For example, blue, blue-green, and green all have the color blue in common. Families of analogous colors include the warm colors (red, orange and yellow) and the cool colors (green, blue and violet). Analogous colors are sometimes referred to as adjacent colors. (pr. a-na"lah-gus')
aniline dye
A class of synthetic organic dyes originally obtained from aniline (coal tars), which were the first synthetic dyes. Today the term is used with reference to any synthetic organic dye and pigment, regardless of source, in contrast to animal or vegetable coloring products, natural earth pigments and synthetic inorganic pigments. Aniline dyes are classified according to their degree of brightness or lightfastness. Basic dyes are known for their extreme brightness as well as their lack of colorfastness.
Giving motion to a thing. Also, making animated cartoons-- films that are also called animations. Types of animation include cell animation, clay animation (also called claymation), and computer animation.
To heat and then cool metal or glass to remove internal stresses and make it easier to work when cool. This heating and slow cooling can strengthen, harden, and reduce brittleness. Mild steel and brass are allowed to cool slowly, while other metals, such as copper, may be quenched in water. Aluminum and glass are annealed by different processes.
See Also: malleable
The announcement by the Angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary of her role in carrying the baby Jesus. This theme was popular in the first half of the 15th century, and was often set in Gothic style architecture.
Example: Painter Fra Angelico's Annunciation, c. 1440-1445
To coat aluminum electrolytically with a protective or decorative oxide. This also greatly increases aluminum's ability to permanently hold paints and other coating materials.
The attribution of human forms or qualities to inanimate objects, gods, or animals. This can be seen in the depictions of Christian and Hindu Gods, whose forms are human.
Example: Michelangelo's Creation of Adam panel, Sistine Chapel, Rome, 1508-1512
A silvery white, brittle, yet soft metal, used primarily in alloys to improve the working qualities of other metals, britannia and pewter, for example. Antimony sulfide has been used as the cosmetic known as kohl in Egypt and other Middle Eastern countries.
Using a glaze, often of burnt or raw umber over a work of art to create an appearance of age. Sometimes refers to the act of shopping for antiques.
A heavy, steel-faced iron block on which to shape metal by hammering or forging-- wrought metal, or metal that is red-hot and malleable, then hammered into shape. Most anvils have both flat and curving surfaces
An opening. In photography, the circular hole in the front of the camera lens which controls the amount of light allowed to pass on to the film. On all but very inexpensive cameras the size of the aperture is variable. The degree of variability is indicated by "f" numbers (f/stop). A great way to gain an understanding of apertures is to make and use a pinhole camera.
applied arts
The arts concerned with making objects with functional purposes, but for which aesthetic concerns are significant. The applied arts may include architecture, interior design, the design of manufactured items, ceramics, metalwork, jewelry, textiles, glass, furniture, graphics, clocks and watches, toys, leather, arms and armor, musical instruments, etc. Commercial art may be considered a branch of applied art. The applied arts are usually contrasted with the fine arts (drawing, painting, sculpture, fine printing, etc.), which are seen as serving no purpose other than providing an aesthetic experience. Most of the applied arts might also be described as design. The distinction between the applied and the fine arts did not emerge strongly until the time of the Industrial Revolution, and accompanied a growing secularization of art and the emergence of a need felt by some artists to replace dying spiritual values with purely aesthetic values, setting art apart from the rest of life. Nevertheless, some have emphasized the importance of craft and regard the distinction between the fine and the applied arts as false and undesirable. Even to those who see it as important to make this distinction, many objects make it very difficult because their purposes are so dominated by their aesthetic ones.
A design made by stitching pieces of colored fabric onto a larger piece of cloth. Appliqué is used for wall hangings and as decoration on clothing, quilts and pillows. (pr. ap'ple-kay
A semicircular or polygonal space with an arched or vaulted ceiling. Apses are commonly found in the eastern end of a Christian church or Roman Basilica's cross shaped plan.
Example: St. Mark's Church, Venice, Italy, begun 1063+C26
aqua fortis
Latin for nitric acid. In etching, the mordant or solution used to etch the plates, diluted for use with one to five parts water.
A monoprint made by painting with a water medium on a metal, glass, or plastic plate and pulling one print from that plate. Additional colors can be printed by aligning the paper to the plate design.
The technique of drawing or painting with transparent watercolors, or a piece of work made this way. French for "watercolor."
aquarelle brush
A particular style of watercolor brush, used flat for large areas and on the edge for fine lines.
An intaglio, etching, and tonal printing process in which a porous ground allows acid to penetrate to form a network of small dots. Aquatints often resemble wash drawings. Any pure whites are stopped out entirely before etching begins, then the palest tints are bitten and stopped out, and so on as in etching. This process is repeated 20 to 30 times until the darkest tones (deepest recesses in the plate) are reached.
aquatint mezzotint
In etching, a plate is first bitten in a solid aquatint, and then a design is worked on top of the aquatint with a scraper and burnisher, producing a result similar to a mezzotint.
A man-made channel for water which is often formed as a bridge across a body of water. Aqueducts were an important development of the Roman Empire, and used a gradual flow of gravity to convey water across expansive distances. More elaborate aqueducts were multi-storied, vaulted works of structural art.
Example: Pont-du-Gard, Nimes, France, c. 16 B.C.
Watery. Often used to designate pigmented media in which water is an ingredient in the vehicle, as in gouache, tempera, and watercolors. Such media are water-soluble.
archaic art
Greek art from the sixth century B.C. Typical of this period are stone carved statues of male kouros, and female kore. The kore are known for their enigmatic Archaic Smile.
Example: Peplos Kore from the Acropolis, Athens, Greece, c. 530 B.C.
architectural order
The system of categorizing Classical architecture invented by Vitruvius in the first century B.C. Three basic forms of columns comprise the heart of the system, and are called Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian.
Example: The Acropolis, Athens, Greece, 447-438 B.C.
The metal framework supporting the material of a sculpture. This skeleton is often made from steel and Cor-Ten.
Example: Sculptor Claes Oldenberg's Clothespin, 1976
Armory Show
The influential exhibition of 1913 which was held in New York. The Armory Show marked the introduction of Modernist, Paris-based artists to Americans.
In etching, a liquid that is used on plates as a soft ground, and on the backs of plates to protect them from the mordant. In lithography, asphaltum is used to chemically process the drawing. Also, an old color which was found to be destructive to paintings.
assemblage sculpture
A three-dimensional composition made of various materials such as found objects, paper, wood, and cloth.
The image of the Virgin Mary's soul and body being conveyed to Heaven, three days after her death. This image first appeared in the Gothic sculpture of the 13th century, and was popular in the Italian Renaissance.
Example: Titian's Assumption, c. 1518
The studio or workshop of an artist or print-maker. Ateliers acted as schools for young artists, who were often apprenticed to live and work in the atelier of an influential painters and sculptors.
Example: Michelangelo worked in the atelier of Domenico Ghirlandaio
A tool for drilling deeply into wood, an auger is a long metal shaft with a spiral drill and cutting blades at one end.
In graphic arts, the process by which the pen and greasy ink drawing is transferred from paper to stone. In lithography, reproduction of a print on autographic paper.
See Also: autographic ink
Describing a person or idea which is progressive or ahead of its time. Any trendsetter or vanguard artist can be said to be avant-garde.
Example: Robert Smithson's developments in Earth Art, in particular Spiral Jetty, 1970.
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The Council of Jerusalem.* 1Then after fourteen years I again went up to Jerusalem with Barnabas,* taking Titus along also.a 2I went up in accord with a revelation,* and I presented to them the gospel that I preach to the Gentiles—but privately to those of repute—so that I might not be running, or have run, in vain.b 3Moreover, not even* Titus, who was with me, although he was a Greek, was compelled to be circumcised,c 4but because of the false brothers* secretly brought in, who slipped in to spy on our freedom that we have in Christ Jesus,d that they might enslave us— 5to them we did not submit even for a moment, so that the truth of the gospel* might remain intact for you.e 6But from those who were reputed to be important (what they once were makes no difference to me; God shows no partiality)—those of repute made me add nothing.f 7* On the contrary, when they saw that I had been entrusted with the gospel to the uncircumcised, just as Peter to the circumcised,g 8for the one who worked in Peter for an apostolate to the circumcised worked also in me for the Gentiles, 9and when they recognized the grace bestowed upon me, James and Cephas and John,* who were reputed to be pillars, gave me and Barnabas their right hands in partnership, that we should go to the Gentiles and they to the circumcised.h 10Only, we were to be mindful of the poor,* which is the very thing I was eager to do.i
Peter's Inconsistency at Antioch.* 11j And when Cephas came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face because he clearly was wrong.* 12For, until some people came from James,* he used to eat with the Gentiles; but when they came, he began to draw back and separated himself, because he was afraid of the circumcised.k 13And the rest of the Jews* [also] acted hypocritically along with him, with the result that even Barnabas was carried away by their hypocrisy.l 14But when I saw that they were not on the right road in line with the truth of the gospel, I said to Cephas in front of all,m "If you, though a Jew, are living like a Gentile and not like a Jew, how can you compel the Gentiles to live like Jews?"*
Faith and Works.* 15We, who are Jews by nature and not sinners from among the Gentiles, 16n [yet] who know that a person is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Christ Jesus that we may be justified by faith in Christ and not by works of the law, because by works of the law no one will be justified.* 17But if, in seeking to be justified in Christ, we ourselves are found to be sinners, is Christ then a minister of sin?* Of course not! 18But if I am building up again those things that I tore down, then I show myself to be a transgressor.* 19For through the law I died to the law,* that I might live for God. I have been crucified with Christ;o 20yet I live, no longer I, but Christ lives in me; insofar as I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God who has loved me and given himself up for me.p 21I do not nullify the grace of God; for if justification comes through the law, then Christ died for nothing.q
* [2:1–10] Paul's second journey to Jerusalem, according to Galatians, involved a private meeting with those of repute (Gal 2:2). At issue was a Gentile, Titus, and the question of circumcision, which false brothers (Gal 2:4) evidently demanded for him. Paul insists that the gospel he preaches (Gal 2:2; cf. Gal 1:9, 11) remained intact with no addition by those of repute (Gal 2:6); that Titus was not compelled to accept circumcision (Gal 2:3); and that he and the reputed pillars in Jerusalem agreed on how each would advance the missionary task (Gal 1:7–10). Usually, Gal 1:1–10 is equated with the "Council of Jerusalem," as it is called, described in Acts 15. See notes on Acts 15:6–12, 13–35, the latter concerning the "decree" that Paul does not mention.
* [2:1] After fourteen years: thirteen or more years, probably reckoned from the return to Syria and Cilicia (Gal 1:21), though possibly from Paul's calling as a Christian (Gal 1:15). Barnabas: cf. Gal 2:9, 13; 1 Cor 9:6. A Jewish Christian missionary, with whom Paul worked (Acts 4:36–37; 11:22, 25, 30; 12:25; 13:1–3; 15:2). Titus: a missionary companion of Paul (2 Cor 2:13; 7:6, 13–15; 8:6, 16, 23; 12:18), non-Jewish (Gal 2:3), never mentioned in Acts.
* [2:2] A revelation: cf. Gal 1:1, 12. Paul emphasizes it was God's will, not Jerusalem authority, that led to the journey. Acts 15:2 states that the church in Antioch appointed Paul and Barnabas for the task. Those of repute: leaders of the Jerusalem church; the term, while positive, may be slightly ironic (cf. Gal 1:6, 9). Run, in vain: while Paul presents a positive picture in what follows, his missionary work in Galatia would have been to no purpose if his opponents were correct that circumcision is needed for complete faith in Christ.
* [2:3] Not even a Gentile Christian like Titus was compelled to receive the rite of circumcision. The Greek text could be interpreted that he voluntarily accepted circumcision, but this is unlikely in the overall argument.
* [2:4] False brothers: Jewish Christians who took the position that Gentile Christians must first become Jews through circumcision and observance of the Mosaic law in order to become Christians; cf. Acts 15:1.
* [2:5] The truth of the gospel: the true gospel, in contrast to the false one of the opponents (Gal 1:6–9); the gospel of grace, used as a norm (Gal 2:14).
* [2:7–9] Some think that actual "minutes" of the meeting are here quoted. Paul's apostleship to the Gentiles (Gal 1:16) is recognized alongside that of Peter to the Jews. Moreover, the right to proclaim the gospel without requiring circumcision and the Jewish law is sealed by a handshake. That Paul and colleagues should go to the Gentiles did not exclude his preaching to the Jews as well (Rom 1:13–16) or Cephas to Gentile areas.
* [2:9] James and Cephas and John: see notes on Gal 1:18, 19; on Peter and John as leaders in the Jerusalem church, cf. Acts 3:1 and Acts 8:14. The order here, with James first, may reflect his prominence in Jerusalem after Peter (Cephas) departed (Acts 12:17).
* [2:10] The poor: Jerusalem Christians or a group within the church there (cf. Rom 15:26). The collection for them was extremely important in Paul's thought and labor (cf. Rom 15:25–28; 1 Cor 16:1–4; 2 Cor 8–9).
* [2:11–14] The decision reached in Jerusalem (Gal 2:3–7) recognized the freedom of Gentile Christians from the Jewish law. But the problem of table fellowship between Jewish Christians, who possibly still kept kosher food regulations, and Gentile believers was not yet settled. When Cephas first came to the racially mixed community of Jewish and Gentile Christians in Antioch (Gal 2:12), he ate with non-Jews. Pressure from persons arriving later from Jerusalem caused him and Barnabas to draw back. Paul therefore publicly rebuked Peter's inconsistency toward the gospel (Gal 2:14). Some think that what Paul said on that occasion extends through Gal 2:16, 21.
* [2:11] Clearly was wrong: literally, "stood condemned," by himself and also by Paul. His action in breaking table fellowship was especially grievous if the eating involved the meal at the Lord's supper (cf. 1 Cor 11:17–25).
* [2:12] Some people came from James: strict Jewish Christians (cf. Acts 15:1, 5; 21:20–21), either sent by James (Gal 1:19; 2:9) or claiming to be from the leader of the Jerusalem church. The circumcised: presumably Jewish Christians, not Jews.
* [2:13] The Jews: Jewish Christians, like Barnabas. Hypocrisy: literally, "pretense," "play-acting"; moral insincerity.
* [2:14] Compel the Gentiles to live like Jews: that is, conform to Jewish practices, such as circumcision (Gal 2:3–5) or regulations about food (Gal 2:12).
* [2:15–21] Following on the series of incidents cited above, Paul's argument, whether spoken to Cephas at Antioch or only now articulated, is pertinent to the Galatian situation, where believers were having themselves circumcised (Gal 6:12–13) and obeying other aspects of Jewish law (Gal 4:9–10; 5:1–4). He insists that salvation is by faith in Christ, not by works of the law. His teaching on the gospel concerns justification by faith (Gal 2:16) in relation to sin (Gal 2:17), law (Gal 2:19), life in Christ (Gal 2:19–20), and grace (Gal 2:21).
* [2:16] No one will be justified: Ps 143:2 is reflected.
* [2:17] A minister of sin: literally, "a servant of sin" (cf. Rom 15:8), an agent of sin, one who promotes it. This is possibly a claim by opponents that justification on the basis of faith in Christ makes Christ an abettor of sin when Christians are found to be sinners. Paul denies the conclusion (cf. Rom 6:1–4).
* [2:18] To return to observance of the law as the means to salvation would entangle one not only in inevitable transgressions of it but also in the admission that it was wrong to have abandoned the law in the first place.
* [2:19] Through the law I died to the law: this is variously explained: the law revealed sin (Rom 7:7–9) and led to death and then to belief in Christ; or, the law itself brought the insight that law cannot justify (Gal 2:16; Ps 143:2); or, the "law of Christ" (Gal 6:2) led to abandoning the Mosaic law; or, the law put Christ to death (cf. Gal 3:13) and so provided a way to our salvation, through baptism into Christ, through which we die (crucified with Christ; see Rom 6:6). Cf. also Gal 3:19–25 on the role of the law in reference to salvation.
b. [2:2] 1:11–12, 16 / 1:16 / Phil 2:16.
c. [2:3] 2 Cor 2:13; 7:6–7; 8:16–17; 12:18; Ti 1:4 / 2:14; 6:12.
g. [2:7] 1:15–16; Acts 9:15; 15:12; 22:21; Rom 1:5.
h. [2:9] Rom 15:15 / 1:18–19; Jn 1:42; Acts 12:17 / 2:1.
i. [2:10] Acts 11:29–30; Rom 15:25–28; 1 Cor 16:1–4; 2 Cor 8:9.
j. [2:11] 1:18 / Acts 11:19–30; 15:1–2.
k. [2:12] Acts 10:15, 28; 11:3.
m. [2:14] 2:5 / 1:18; 2:9 / 2:3.
n. [2:16] 3:2, 11; Ps 143:1–2; Rom 3:20, 28; 4:5; 11:6; Eph 2:8–9; Phil 3:9.
o. [2:19] 6:14; Rom 6:6, 8, 10; 7:6.
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Q: Welcome to Fantasy Book Critic. To start with, could you tell us what led you to be a writer in the first place? Also could give us a brief bio?
GTA: Sure thing. I come from a fine arts background, and I went to RISD for illustration. I'm in my twentieth year as a graphic designer, which I absolutely love doing. My creative-career track also includes: bass player in a rock band (loved this too), CEO of a flopped dot-com, record producer, window washer (dangerous), house framer (really dangerous), burger-flipper (smelly), dish washer (really smelly), copy-shop minion (boring), ka-chunk machine operator (dangerous AND boring), and I spent exactly three and half hours as a security guard at a grocery store (OMG sooo boring).
All these experiences were integral components of my absolute and complete lack of a plan to become a novelist. A friend of mine told me I'm a master of do-it-yourself careers. He means this as a sincere compliment, but it also speaks to the fact that I've had to muddle through my entire life to figure out how to get the most out of the double-edged sword of having a hugely active imagination. When people ask me where my ideas come from my answer is, "Everywhere." Ideas and thoughts constantly pop into my head, but they aren't always fun. My challenge is to disregard the scary thoughts and to write down the good thoughts, (including ideas for novels).
The decision to write a novel came from four things. The first was how my friends and I concocted an entire fictional world named after me (I'm the Emperor). We figured out everything; the economy (everyone makes $10,000 a year no matter what they do, and we fixed the prices so all the citizens can have a good time), the national holiday (my birthday), the taxation system (universal 10% flat tax, payable to me in cash), social centers (extensive chain of Go-Go bars), trash collection (undead zombies), and even what we'd use as postage stamps (lead donuts). The highway system consists of steel-lined canyons where everyone drives tanks that shoot big paintballs. All this exists under a dome onto which I project The TV Channel which consists primarily of reminders of how awesome it is to live there. I never intend to make this into a book, but it's a great exercise in world-building.
The second thing that got me into writing was that I'd concocted another, much more realistic, fictional world where the world's superpowers recruit children, fit them with biotic enhancements, and then send them out to spy on each other. Very often these young people would kill each other too. My inspiration for the combatants being so young are the super-human abilities of Olympic athletes, the children soldiers of Africa, and the ruthless cruelty of governments everywhere.
The third and fourth things were Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas by Hunter S. Thompson and Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson. These two books opened my eyes to the idea that writing a novel could be as fun as reading one. So, one summer at a lake house in Maine with trusted friends, I launched into the principal writing of what became Blades of Winter. I'd never done anything like it before, but neither had a lot of novelists. Besides, I didn't care about getting published, I just wanted to create the world's fastest novel so I could have fun reading it to myself.
Q: What was the precise spark of inspiration, which lead to the creation of Alix Nico & the Shadowstorm series? And what drew you to the subject matter of the series?
GTA: It's funny that we're in an Olympic year, because the biotically-enhanced agents at the heart of the Shadowstorm were inspired by Olympic athletes, especially the female gymnasts. They'd make terrific covert-action agents because of their super-human agility, their focus, and their fearlessness. And their youth would make them more psychologically impressionable.
The subject matter appeals to me because I'm a big history buff, and while much of real-life history is written by generals and their armies, a lot of significant events were created by covert agents. Plus, I grew up during the Cold War, so my sense of international conflict is basically Spy Vs. Spy.
Q: So for someone who hasn't read any of your novels, how would you describe the type of stories that you write, what would be your pitch for the Shadowstorm Series?
GTA: My goal is to inject the rapid pacing of TV, movies, and video games into my story-telling, so I'd describe my books as The Fast American Novel. There's a perception that a lot of people don't read books. This is true. A lot of people don't read books, but it isn't because they can't. It's because books bore them. J.K. Rowling's brilliant Harry Potter series showed what it takes to get teens of all ages to read: give them what they want. People who primarily take in electronic entertainment are the same. If a book is as compelling as what's on their TV or computer screen, they'll read it.
My elevator pitch is, "Blades of Winter is a fast-paced sci-fi espionage thriller set in an alternate history where the Germans win World War Two." My friends laugh when they hear me recite this to people because I say it so quickly.
Q: Speaking of the series, how many volumes do you think will be required for Alix's saga? How far along are you in the next book, and is there anything you can tell us about books two, three and the series beyond?
GTA: The current story has a three-book arc. The second book, Hammer of Angels, is finished and will be out in the spring of 2013. I've outlined the bones of the third book and I plan to start principal writing on it this fall. I've also written a screenplay set thirty years after the events in the current series, but that still needs some work.
I don't want to drop any spoilers, but I can say that the world goes through some dramatic changes during the course of my alt-history.
Q: "Blades of Winter" is written in the first-person which is not so common for tech-thrillers. Why did you choose to go in this direction and what do you feel are the differences between first-person and third-person narratives?
GTA: I wrote in first-person to immerse the story in the emotional intensity of what Alix goes through on her missions and in her life. It also allowed me to create a much more unique, personalized voice.
I don't see a huge difference between first-person and third-person, since you can write in third-person and still be very much inside someone's head. I've read and loved many books written in third-person, so it's not like I plan to always write in first-person, it's just what worked better for Alix.
Q: Io9 had a post about your book's timeline back in 2010. You have set your series in the early 80s with influence from certain events in the 70s. What was your reasoning for basing the story in that particular decade?
GTA: The story is set in the early 1980s because the world is still closely affected by the outcome of World War Two. I wanted this because my parents lived through the war and its immediate aftermath, and I lived through the results of that, so I wanted to capture some of the mood of that time period.
Q: What types of books do you like to read, and who are your favorite authors in the genres that you read?
GTA: For fiction, I grew up on J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Forester, Robert Heinlein, Isaac Asimov, Larry Niven, and Ken Follett. In college I discovered Robert Ludlum, Frank Herbert and Kurt Vonnegut. Later, after I read Snow Crash, I back-traced Neal Stephenson's influences to William Gibson and now I've read a bunch of Gibson's stuff.
For non-fiction I've read almost every Vietnam memoir, many of the World War Two memoirs, plus innumerable history books covering periods from Sumeria through Ancient Greece and Rome, into the Middle Ages in Europe, and up to the present day. I've enjoyed most of Thomas Cahill's Hinges of History books, as well as the work of Stephen Ambrose and John Keegan.
Q: In alternate history, often a map or timeline makes the narrative easier to follow for the reader; will we get to see either or both in the next book/s?
GTA: To help me with story continuity, I generated a full timeline and a series of black-and-white world maps, one for each alt-decade from 1940 through 2020. Tony Mauro, the illustrator who did the beautiful covers for Blades of Winter and Hammer of Angels, took my 1980 map and did a fantastic, full-color version. This piece is owned by my publisher, and I'm not sure what their plans are for it.
I don't plan to release the full timeline since it would trigger an avalanche of spoilers. Blades of Winter contains material that tells the alt-history up to the time at which the story is taking place, so readers will know exactly how my alt-world got the way it is.
Q: Lastly as a writer, what do you aspire for? What are your future plans?
GTA: Fun, fun, and more fun. I'm coming to writing as a (potentially) second career, so if I'm not having a good time then there's no point in doing it. Luckily, so far what I've thought is fun has been what other people think is fun too. Hopefully your readers will agree :)
Thanks! - GTA
NOTE: Both pictures courtesy of the author.
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- SQT said...
Got my eye on 'Blades of Winter." Thanks for the interview.
- August 14, 2012 at 7:24 PM
- The Reader said...
Hi SQT
Glad to hear it. I hope you enjoy it.
Mihir - August 15, 2012 at 11:03 AM
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An FTP URI is interpreted relative to the home directory of the user
who is logging in. Alas, to reach higher directory levels you cannot
use /../, as the dots are interpreted by the browser and not actually
sent to the FTP server. To address this problem, the so called Squid
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solution which is also used by other popular proxy servers like the Squid Proxy Cache. By
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, you would use the URL:
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Make sure that the Synaptic package manager is installed in Lucid Lynx by opening a terminal and typing
sudo apt-get install synaptic
Run Synaptic once it is installed. You will find it in (Ubuntu) System>Administration or (Kubuntu) Applications>System
Synaptic Package Manager, the Front End of Apt-Get
Then bring out her voice with the Ubuntu Studio, Ubuntu Restricted Extras and Medibuntu repositories; and enable the repositories that come with Ubuntu but which are disabled by default. Sounds complicated, it isn't and I'll talk you through it (some of it.. enough of it to get you through!).
Ensure wget, vlc, ffmpeg and imagemagick are installed (they should be) by typing:
sudo apt-get install wget vlc ffmpeg imagemagick
Now you're ready to dress our lucid lynx in some damn sexy kit.
Medibuntu provides the multimedia codecs that cannot be distributed with Ubuntu due to legal restrictions. Installation is easy, just type or copy and paste the following code into a terminal to install the Medibuntu repository (see bootnotes one and two):
sudo wget --output-document=/etc/apt/sources.list.d/medibuntu.list http://www.medibuntu.org/sources.list.d/$(lsb_release -cs).list && sudo apt-get --quiet update && sudo apt-get --yes --quiet --allow-unauthenticated install medibuntu-keyring && sudo apt-get --quiet update
Then copy and paste this next bit into your terminal:
sudo apt-get --yes install app-install-data-medibuntu apport-hooks-medibuntu
Now you're ready to install the encrypted DVD and non-native media format codecs.
Enter this command into your terminal to enable encrypted DVD playback:
sudo apt-get install libdvdcss2
And choose the correct command below to enable non-native media playback for your system:
i386 computers
sudo apt-get install w32codecs
amd64 computers
sudo apt-get install w64codecs
ppc computers
sudo apt-get install ppc-codecs
If you want to install Acrobat Reader you should type "acroread" into Synaptic.
Bootnote One
The Medibuntu DNS server is not always available. This results in the errors listed below being reported when the package lists are updated:
W: Failed to fetch http://packages.medibuntu.org/dists/lucid/Release.gpg Could not connect to packages.medibuntu.org:80 (126.96.36.199). - connect (110: Connection timed out)W: Failed to fetch http://packages.medibuntu.org/dists/lucid/free/i18n/Translation-en_GB.bz2 Unable to connect to packages.medibuntu.org:http:W: Failed to fetch http://packages.medibuntu.org/dists/lucid/non-free/i18n/Translation-en_GB.bz2 Unable to connect to packages.medibuntu.org:http:W: Failed to fetch http://packages.medibuntu.org/dists/lucid/free/binary-amd64/Packages.gz Unable to connect to packages.medibuntu.org:http:W: Failed to fetch http://packages.medibuntu.org/dists/lucid/non-free/binary-amd64/Packages.gz Unable to connect to packages.medibuntu.org:http:W: Failed to fetch http://packages.medibuntu.org/dists/lucid/free/source/Sources.gz Unable to connect to packages.medibuntu.org:http:W: Failed to fetch http://packages.medibuntu.org/dists/lucid/non-free/source/Sources.gz Unable to connect to packages.medibuntu.org:http:
There is a fix, thanks to Andrew and Defrysk at WebUpD8. Copy and paste this snippet into your terminal to bypass the DNS servers:
echo "188.8.131.52 packages.medibuntu.org" | sudo tee -a /etc/hosts
Bootnote Two
The Medibuntu PGP Key as provided above is currently out of date and has only been included because it is the one mentioned in the official Medibuntu Howto. The currently working one is available from both the Mit Edu Key Server and the Veridis Key Server. The easiest way to add the key from the Mit PGP Key Server is to copy and paste this snippet into a terminal:
sudo apt-key adv --recv-keys --keyserver pgp.mit.edu 0C5A2783
Open Synaptic, click "Settings" in the top bar menu then click "Repositories".
Synaptic Software Sources
Ensure that all software sources listed under the first tab labeled Ubuntu Software are ticked. Disregard Installable from CD-ROM/DVD.
Tick all software sources listed under the second tab, Other Software, are also ticked. Revisit this tab whenever you add new repositories via the command line.
Search Synaptic for "restricted extras", scroll down the list of packages and find "*buntu Restricted Extras". Choose to install all versions that match your desktop environment.
Ubuntu Studio provides a lot of audio and video playback, streaming, editing and creation software. There is no longer any need to add a separate repository to add Ubuntu Studio packages to a regular Ubuntu desktop system. Add Ubuntu Studio by searching Synaptic for "Ubuntu Studio" and clicking the packages you wish to install. Select "Ubuntu Studio Desktop" to install all available Ubuntu Studio components.
This is still the best way to install and manage multiple versions of Wine. It provides access to multitudinous Windows software installation scripts which make installing Windows programs into Lucid Lynx a breeze.
The home page for PlayOnLinux is here.
Add the PlayOnLinux repository to Lucid Lynx and install it with
sudo wget http://deb.playonlinux.com/playonlinux_lucid.list -O /etc/apt/sources.list.d/playonlinux.listsudo apt-get updatesudo apt-get install playonlinux
VirtualBox allows guest operating systems to be installed within a host operating system. The guest OS is installed on a (emulated) virtual machine and runs at the same time as the host. Good for those who need to use multiple operating systems without rebooting their machines. Fantastic for Linux users who want to run Windows games that will not work in Wine (use VB to install Windows within Linux). The guest will only function once you switch it on (boot the OS with VirtalBox).
The home page is here.
64-bit and 32-bit users should use this terminal command to add the VirtualBox repository, the PPG Key and to install the package:
sudo echo deb http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/debian lucid non-free >> /etc/apt/sources.list
sudo wget -q http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/debian/oracle_vbox.asc -O- | sudo apt-key add -
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install virtualbox-3.2
The actual package name (virtualbox-3.2) could change. You can browse for the package "virtual" with Synaptic to ensure you get the most up to date version. I advise against the Open Source Edition (OSE) because it lacks some essential functionality.
The privacy advocate's essential security component. IPList is similar to the PeerGuardian program used on Windows – it prevents file downloads from IP addresses that are known to be espiant. That is to say that some people provide downloads and seed torrents for the sole purpose of spying on and tracking down downloaders. IPList drops data packets downloaded from such uploaders and seeders thus helps protect downloader's privacy.
The homepage is here.
Add the repository by copying and pasting this code into a terminal:
sudo touch /etc/apt/sources.list.d/iplist.listsudo echo "deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/ssakar/ppa/ubuntu lucid main" > /etc/apt/sources.list.d/iplist.listsudo echo "deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/ssakar/ppa/ubuntu lucid main" >> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/iplist.listsudo apt-key adv --recv-keys --keyserver keyserver.ubuntu.com C6E3D905C8BCD56BB02E6E0B39456311108B243Fsudo apt-get updatesudo apt-get install iplist
GetDeb and PlayDeb provide prebuilt Debian application and game packages for Ubuntu distros. Where the Ubuntu and GetDeb or PlayDeb repositories provide the same software, the packages provided by GetDeb and PlayDeb are more up to date than those provided by Ubuntu.
The homepage of GetDeb is here.
The homepage of PlayDeb is here.
At the time of writing this, both repositories and homepages are unavailable. According to their blog they will be up and running again soon. I will update with their repository details as soon as I am aware they are available.
The version of MAME provided by the official Lucid Lynx Ubuntu repo is out of date. A much better one is provided by WallyWeek.org.
You can add the Lucid MAME repository for major releases by copying and pasting these lines into a terminal:
wget http://sdlmame4ubuntu.org/repoc/957AC3A6.gpg -O- |sudo apt-key add -sudo wget http://sdlmame4ubuntu.org/repoc/lucid.major.list -O/etc/apt/sources.list.d/sdlmame4ubuntu.major.listsudo apt-get updatesudo apt-get install mame
If you want to install intermediate releases of MAME then copy and paste these lines into a terminal:
sudo wget http://sdlmame4ubuntu.org/repoc/lucid.urel.list -O/etc/apt/sources.list.d/sdlmame4ubuntu.urel.listsudo apt-get updatesudo apt-get install mame
Intermediate releases of SDLMAME can be less stable than their major counterparts.
Another repository for both SDLMAME and SDLMESS can be found at apt.ludomatic.fr/. It is designed for Debian but will provide for Ubuntu soon (so they say).
A good front end for SDLMESS and SDLMAME is QMC2. You can add the Lucid repo and install it with:
sudo echo "deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/mmbossoni-gmail/emu/ubuntu lucid main" >> /etc/apt/sources.listsudo apt-key adv --keyserver keyserver.ubuntu.com --recv-keys 3212DC8Bsudo apt-get updatesudo apt-get install qmc2
Alternatively, use this one line command to add the repositories to Lucid:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:mmbossoni-gmail/emu
Not a repository but a vital piece of kit for anyone who wants to install web apps on his local computer, write and test PHP scripts or build a website that requires facilities usually only offered by web servers.
Lamp is the acronym for:
It converts a regular desktop operating system into a web server capable system. And, thanks to the Ubuntu developers, is very easy to install into Lucid (and Karmic). Just copy and paste this line into a terminal and watch the magic be done:
sudo apt-get install lamp-server^
Next you will want to install PHPMyAdmin, the database management package:
sudo apt-get install phpmyadmin
The best way to manage your LAMP server (that I know of) is with Webmin which can be downloaded and installed from here.
Check your LAMP server is properly installed by pointing your web browser to http://localhost where you should be greeted by an Apache welcome message (of a sort).
You will be able to view PHPMyAdmin at http://localhost/phpmyadmin
If you cannot access PHPMyAdmin then you will need to create a symlink to it with:
sudo ln -s /usr/share/phpmyadmin /var/www/phpmyadmin
You can enable Apache mod_rewrite with:
sudo a2enmod rewritesudo /etc/init.d/apache2 restart
To view your server space you need to point your file manager to /var/www
You can give yourself ownership of /var/www with
sudo chown username:username /var/www
Exchange "username" for your Lucid Lynx username.
These are useful for finding PGP Keys to authenticate software repositories when the software's maintainer hasn't explicitly stated his PGP Key:
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I really like Jessica Alba's hair.
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love eva mendes' half updo... very cute!
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All of these styles are gorgeous. I know that men love our hair all down or, in a messy up-do that can be let down with one step and most of these fit the bill!
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Jessica Alba's hair looks amazing! I wouldn't be sure if I can pull off the same hairstyle.
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I will be trying several of these styles. Gorgeous.
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J lo, Halle berry, drew barrymore and jessica alba looks are good. Love kate's hair do. It would be great if there is a post for short hair too.
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Julia Robert's waves are definitely my favorite of the bunch! Touchable, but pretty. Definitely good for date night!
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Just wanted to say that I love,love,LOVE Eva Mendes!:)
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'Tis the Season: 5 Reasons Why Winter is a Great Time to Buy or Sell a Home
It's a common misconception that you shouldn't try to buy or sell a home during the fall and winter months.
This is generally considered the "offseason" in real estate. Many sellers mistakenly believe that the cold weather will keep buyers away and that no one is looking over the holidays. Unfortunately, many real estate professionals perpetuate this myth by advising their clients to "wait until the spring" to list their home.
The truth is, homes are bought and sold year round. And while the market is typically quieter during the fall and winter, savvy buyers and sellers know how to use this slow down to their advantage. In fact, depending on your circumstances, now may be the ideal time for you to purchase or list a home.
If you're in the market to buy or sell, there's no need to wait for the spring. Read on to discover the top five reasons that it can pay to buy or sell a home during the offseason!
What's the number one reason to buy or sell a home during the offseason? Less competition!
This can be particularly beneficial if you're a seller. Come spring, a huge wave of new listings will hit the market. But if you list now, you will have fewer comparable homes with which to compete.
In the spring and summer months, it can be difficult for your property to stand out in a crowded market. You may end up with a surplus of homes for sale in your neighborhood. Indeed, it's not uncommon to see multiple listings on a single street during the peak selling season.
Inventory in the fall and winter months, however, can be significantly lower. That means your home will not only receive more attention from buyers, but you may also gain the upper hand in your negotiations. In fact, research found that homes listed in the winter are nine percent more likely to sell, and sellers net more above asking price in the winter than any other time of year.1
Buyers also have a lot to love about the real estate offseason. While some buyers need to move during the winter, many bargain hunters search this time of year in hopes of scoring a great deal.
Smart buyers will continue to scan the market during the fall and winter for hidden gems that pop up during the offseason. There are always highly motivated sellers who need to sell quickly. And with less competition to bid against you, you're in a better position to negotiate a great price. If you've been looking for a good deal on a home or investment property, now may be the best time to look!
So while a "slow market" may scare off some buyers and sellers, it can actually be the perfect time of year for you to list or purchase a home. While the rest of the market is hibernating until spring, take advantage of this opportunity to get a jump start on your competition!
During the spring and summer, you're likely to encounter "lookie-loo" buyers who are just testing the waters and unrealistic sellers who are holding out for a better offer. But the serious buyers and sellers stay active during the cold weather and holiday season, often because they need to move quickly. In fact, research shows that homes listed in the winter sell faster than any other time of year.1
January and February are peak job hiring months, which brings a surge of buyers who need to relocate quickly to start a new job.2 And of course life changes like retirement, marriage, divorce, and new babies come year round. While families often find it more convenient to move during the summer when school is out, the reality is that many don't have the option to wait. According to the National Association of Realtors, 55 percent of all buyers purchased their home at the time they did because "it was just the right time," not because of seasonal factors.3
If you prefer to deal with serious, highly-motivated buyers and sellers who want to act fast and don't want to waste your time, then the offseason may be the perfect real estate season for you.
Another key benefit to buying and selling in the offseason is the increased personal attention you'll receive.
While we strive to provide unparalleled client service throughout the year, we simply have more time available for each individual client during slower periods. Similarly, we find the other real estate professionals in our network—including title agents, inspectors, appraisers, insurance agents, and loan officers—are able to respond faster and provide more time and attention during the offseason than they are during the busy spring and summer months. The result is a quicker and more streamlined closing process for all involved.
Clients who move during the offseason often report significant cost savings. Moving costs may be discounted by 15 percent or more during the winter months, and moving companies can typically offer more flexibility in their scheduling.4
Home renovations and repairs can also be less expensive in the offseason.5 Whether you're fixing up your property prior to listing it or remodeling your new home before moving in, contractors and service providers who are hungry for business are often willing to work for a discount this time of year. If you wait until the spring and summer, you may be forced to pay a premium.
Home stagers and decorators are also more likely to negotiate their fees during the winter. And you can often score great deals on new furniture and decor during the holiday sales.
Whether you're buying or selling, count cost savings as another compelling reason to consider an offseason move.
Finally, listing your home during the fall and winter offers one key—but often overlooked—advantage: less lawn maintenance!
Good curb appeal is crucial when selling your home. According to a recent report by the National Association of Realtors, 44 percent of home buyers drove by a property after viewing it online but did NOT go inside for a walkthrough.6 That means if your curb appeal is lacking, buyers may never make it through the door.
If you list your home during the peak of the selling season, we will generally advise you to implement a frequent schedule of mowing, edging, watering, weeding, and trimming shrubs and hedges. You'll probably want to plant flowers, as well, to brighten your exterior. After all, a lush landscape is a key element in attracting spring and summer buyers.
If you list in the offseason, however, your lawn maintenance list is significantly reduced. While we do recommend that our sellers keep their exterior clean, tidy, and free of leaves, snow, and ice, you will probably spend much less time on outdoor maintenance during the winter than you would if you listed your home in the summer.
Now that you know all the great reasons to buy or sell a home in the offseason, it's time to decide whether you're ready to make your move.
Every client's circumstances are unique. Whether you need to move quickly or you simply want to take advantages of all benefits this season has to offer, it's a great time to enter the market.
Give us a call today to schedule a FREE consultation … and you could be ringing in the New Year in your new home!
- Redfin –
https://www.redfin.com/blog/2013/12/why-winter-is-the-hottest-time-to-sell-your-home.html#.VjKYm2SrTKI - Top Resume –
https://www.topresume.com/career-advice/the-best-times-of-the-year-to-job-search - National Association of Realtors –
https://www.nar.realtor/research-and-statistics/research-reports/highlights-from-the-profile-of-home-buyers-and-sellers - Angie's List –
https://www.angieslist.com/articles/why-winter-can-be-best-time-move.htm - Build Direct –
https://www.builddirect.com/blog/the-best-times-of-the-year-to-get-deals-on-home-remodels/ - National Association of Realtors –


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Not long ago, it seemed to many observers that the House of Representatives was a case of the tail wagging the dog, with Speaker John Boehner unable to keep in line many of his fellow Republicans, especially freshmen who came to Congress riding the 2010 Tea Party wave.
Now, however, the big dog seems back in control.
Some of the signs are subtle, some not. But as he faces off with President Obama during fiscal cliff negotiations, Boehner enjoys a stronger position with House Republicans than he had during earlier showdowns with the White House.
In a paradoxical way, Obama's re-election victory coupled with congressional Democrats adding to their numbers may have helped Boehner. Some of those wins came at the expense of the Tea Party, the conservative movement whose affiliated House members have been very willing to stand up to Boehner.
In recent weeks, Boehner has seen his preferred candidate for a House Republican leadership position win and has gotten his entire leadership team to sign his tax-raising, fiscal-cliff counteroffer.
Less subtle was his crackdown on several GOP lawmakers viewed as unreliable: He approved their loss of committee assignments.
And reports of House Majority Leader Eric Cantor of Virginia breathing down Boehner's neck, once common, are now scarce.
'Somewhat Unprecedented' Reversal
History suggests that speakers start with high inventories of power only to see them diminish, says Matt Green, a Catholic University political scientist who wrote an examination of speakers titled The Speaker of the House: A Study of Leadership.
In contrast, Boehner's power as speaker started at a relative low point in January 2011 and has risen from there.
"It's not unusual for speakers to have divisions within their party they have to manage," Green said in an interview. "And it's not unusual for speakers to have rivals to the throne. It is somewhat unprecedented, though, to see speakers starting off their tenure at a severe disadvantage and then cementing their power later, which appears to be happening right now with Boehner.
"Usually the pattern in recent decades is the opposite, where a new speaker has strong support, a broad base of good will and then, later, they start to see problems within their party and their power starts to dissipate. [Newt] Gingrich is a classic example of that. Going back further, folks like Carl Albert [in the 1970s] and John McCormack [in the 1960s] became less influential."
Though Boehner has appeared to consolidate support within the House Republican Conference, he has antagonized conservative activists away from Capitol Hill with some of his latest moves. His fiscal-cliff offer containing tax increases on the wealthy that would come from closing loopholes and capping deductions — and the punishment of House members viewed as wayward — drew criticism, as NPR's Tamara Keith recently reported.
Reading The Tea Leaves
Despite complaints from conservative activists and bloggers, however, Boehner remains the most powerful Republican in Washington with his control of one half of the legislative branch. And at least within his House Republican Conference, things are now going his way.
Case in point: In a secret ballot last month, his preferred candidate, Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers of Washington state beat Rep. Tom Price of Georgia for a top post within the House Republican hierarchy. And Price had the support of some of the bigger names in the House GOP conference, including Rep. Jeb Hensarling of Texas and Rep. Mike Pence, the governor-elect of Indiana.
John Feehery, a Washington political consultant who once served as press secretary for Speaker Dennis Hastert, an Illinois Republican, described that victory as important for Boehner in internal politics.
"That was a message that the [Republican] conference as a whole has read the tea leaves," Feehery wrote in a blog post in which he also ticked off other indicators of Boehner's strength.
And Boehner's ousting of several lawmakers from positions on popular committees like the Budget and Financial Services panels sent the kind of message that Speaker Joe Cannon in the early 20th century was known to send.
"Cannon did the same thing. Stick a few dissidents on a bad committee like the Acoustics Committee and the message is read loud and clear." Members of that ancient House committee actually had the thankless job of checking the sound quality in the House chamber. Fortunately for those present-day House GOP dissidents, that committee is long defunct.
Up Next: Dueling With Obama
"It's vindictive," complained Rep. Tim Huelskamp of Kansas, talking to reporters after a closed-door meeting of the House Republican Conference on Wednesday. House GOP leaders booted the congressman from the House Agriculture Committee, an assignment important to his district and state.
"It's not a message to me. It punishes my constituents and I still represent them," Huelskamp said. "It's meant as a message to the Republican conference in general, especially the comment today [that Boehner reportedly made at the meeting] that there may be more punishment coming if you don't vote the right way."
But Boehner, who was first elected to Congress in 1990, has little time to appreciate his improved circumstances. The Republicans' absolutist stance against increasing tax rates on the wealthiest as part of a fiscal-cliff agreement has placed Boehner on a collision course with Obama, who is an absolutist in favoring such an increase.
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