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Wiersbe Bible Study Series – 1 & 2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon: It's Always Too Soon to Quit!
David C. Cook; New edition (February 1, 2010)
***Special thanks to Audra Jennings of The B&B Media Group for sending me a review copy.***
A man who has given his life to a deep examination of the Word of God, Dr. Warren W. Wiersbe is an internationally known Bible teacher, former pastor of The Moody Church in Chicago and the author of more than 150 books. For over thirty years, millions have come to rely on the timeless wisdom of Dr. Warren W. Wiersbe's "Be" Commentary series. Dr. Wiersbe's commentary and insights on Scripture have helped readers understand and apply God's Word with the goal of life transformation. Dubbed by many as the "pastor's pastor," Dr. Wiersbe skillfully weaves Scripture with historical explanations and thought-provoking questions, communicating the Word in such a way that the masses grasp its relevance for today.
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Publisher: David C. Cook; New edition (February 1, 2010)
Language: English
Introduction to 1 & 2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon
Too Soon to Quit!
Timothy was not too happy in his church in Ephesus, and Titus was in a difficult situation on the island of Crete. To both of them, Paul wrote, "Be faithful! It's always too soon to quit!"
Paul used the Greek word pistos ("faithful") at least seventeen times in these three letters. The theme runs through each chapter: Be faithful to the Word, be faithful to your task, be faithful to the people to whom you minister. God is faithful! But don't get the idea that the Pastoral Epistles are only for pastors and other "full-time Christian workers." These three letters are for every Christian, every church member.
I have added a chapter on Philemon because what Paul wrote to him fits right into the theme of this study. Philemon faced a difficult problem with his runaway slave, Onesimus, and Paul's counsel encouraged Philemon to be faithful to the Lord in solving that problem.
As you study these letters, I want to help you understand the ministry of the local church and also encourage you to stick with it! If you and I are faithful to the tasks God has given us, then His work will prosper and His name will be glorified. Could we ask for more?
A Note about Paul's Life
Paul was arrested in Jerusalem around AD 57 and was confined to prison in Caesarea for two years (see Acts 21:19—26:32). Paul's voyage to Rome to be tried before Caesar started sometime around September AD 59. After a shipwreck and a three-month wait on Malta, he arrived in Rome about
February AD 60 (see Acts 27—28). There he had liberty to minister.
Paul was acquitted of the charges and released. During the two years that followed, he ministered in various places and wrote 1 Timothy and Titus.
About AD 65, he was arrested again but this time put into a dungeon. It was then that he wrote 2 Timothy, his last letter.
The other collected letters, including Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, and Philemon, were written during his first Roman captivity. —Warren W. Wiersbe
How to Use This Study
This study is designed for both individual and small-group use. We've divided it into eight lessons—each references one or more chapters in Warren W. Wiersbe's commentary Be Faithful (second edition, David C. Cook, 2009). While reading Be Faithful is not a prerequisite for going through this study, the additional insights and background Wiersbe offers can greatly enhance your study experience.
The Getting Started questions at the beginning of each lesson offer you an opportunity to record your first thoughts and reactions to the study text. This is an important step in the study process as those "first impressions" often include clues about what it is your heart is longing to discover.
The bulk of the study is found in the Going Deeper questions. These dive into the Bible text and, along with helpful excerpts from Wiersbe's commentary, help you examine not only the original context and meaning of the verses but also modern application.
Looking Inward narrows the focus down to your personal story. These intimate questions can be a bit uncomfortable at times, but don't shy away from honesty here. This is where you are asked to stand before the mirror of God's Word and look closely at what you see. It's the place to take a good look at yourself in light of the lesson and search for ways in which you can grow in faith.
Going Forward is the place where you can commit to paper those things you want or need to do in order to better live out the discoveries you made in the Looking Inward section. Don't skip or skim through this. Take the time to really consider what practical steps you might take to move closer to Christ. Then share your thoughts with a trusted friend who can act as an encourager and accountability partner.
Finally, there is a brief Seeking Help section to close the lesson. This is a reminder for you to invite God into your spiritual-growth process. If you choose to write out a prayer in this section, come back to it as you work through the lesson and continue to seek the Holy Spirit's guidance as you discover God's will for your life.
Tips for Small Groups
A small group is a dynamic thing. One week it might seem like a group of close-knit friends. The next it might seem more like a group of uncomfortable strangers. A small-group leader's role is to read these subtle changes and adjust the tone of the discussion accordingly.
Small groups need to be safe places for people to talk openly. It is through shared wrestling with difficult life issues that some of the greatest personal growth is discovered. But in order for the group to feel safe, participants need to know it's okay not to share sometimes. Always invite honest disclosure, but never force someone to speak if he or she isn't comfortable doing so. (A savvy leader will follow up later with a group member who isn't comfortable sharing in a group setting to see if a one-on-one discussion is more appropriate.)
Have volunteers take turns reading excerpts from Scripture or from the commentary. The more each person is involved even in the mundane tasks, the more they'll feel comfortable opening up in more meaningful ways.
The leader should watch the clock and keep the discussion moving. Sometimes there may be more Going Deeper questions than your group can cover in your available time. If you've had a fruitful discussion, it's okay to move on without finishing everything. And if you think the group is getting bogged down on a question or has taken off on a tangent, you can simply say, "Let's go on to question 5." Be sure to save at least ten to fifteen minutes for the Going Forward questions.
Finally, soak your group meetings in prayer—before you begin, during as needed, and always at the end of your time together.
Lesson 1
An Important Job
Before you begin …
• Pray for the Holy Spirit to reveal truth and wisdom as you go through this lesson.
• Read 1 Timothy 1—2. This lesson references chapters 1 and 2 in Be Faithful. It will be helpful for you to have your Bible and a copy of the commentary available as you work through this lesson.
Getting Started
From the Commentary
Timothy was born of mixed parentage: His mother was a Jewess, his father a Greek. He was so devoted to Christ that his local church leaders recommended him to Paul, and Paul added him to his "missionary staff" (Acts 16:1–5). Paul often reminded Timothy that he was chosen for this ministry (1 Tim. 1:18; 4:14). Timothy was faithful to the Lord (1 Cor. 4:17) and had a deep concern for God's people (Phil. 2:20–22).
But in spite of his calling, his close association with Paul, and his spiritual gifts, Timothy was easily discouraged.
Paul wrote the letter we call 1 Timothy to encourage Timothy, to explain how a local church should be managed, and to enforce his own authority as a servant of God.
—Be Faithful, pages 20–21
1. What clues does Paul give in the first two chapters of 1 Timothy about Timothy's tendency to be discouraged? (See especially 1 Tim. 1:18–19.) Why do you think Paul mentions that he has "handed over to Satan" Hymenaeus and Alexander?
2. Choose one verse or phrase from 1 Timothy 1—2 that stands out to you. This could be something you're intrigued by, something that makes you uncomfortable, something that puzzles you, something that resonates with you, or just something you want to examine further. Write that here.
Going Deeper
From the Commentary
One reason Christian workers must stay on the job is that false teachers are busy trying to capture Christians. There were teachers of false doctrines in Paul's day just as there are today, and we must take them seriously. These false teachers have no good news for lost sinners. They seek instead to lead Christians astray and capture them for their causes.
Paul used military language to help Timothy and his people see the seriousness of the problem (1 Tim. 1:3). Charge means "to give strict orders from a superior officer." Paul used this word (sometimes translated "commandment" and "command" in KJV) eight times in his two letters to Timothy (1 Tim. 1:3, 5, 18; 4:11; 5:7; 6:13, 17; 2 Tim. 4:1). He was conveying this idea: "Timothy, you are not only a pastor of the church in a difficult city. You are also a Christian soldier under orders from the King. Now pass these orders along to the soldiers in your church!"
—Be Faithful, pages 21–22
3. How does Paul's use of military language speak to an urgency in battling the false doctrines in the Ephesian church? What are some similar circumstances in today's church where a "command" to a church leader might be appropriate? What are the risks of not responding to the false doctrines swiftly and decisively?
More to Consider: Read Galatians 5:1–6. How does this passage speak to the " false doctrines" of religious legalism that Paul is warning against in 1 Timothy 1:3–11?
From the Commentary
The mention of "the gospel of the glory of the blessed God" (1 Tim. 1:11, literal translation) moved Paul to share his own personal testimony. He was "Exhibit A" to prove that the gospel of the grace of God really works. When you read Paul's testimony (see also Acts 9:1–22; 22:1–21; 26:9–18), you begin to grasp the wonder of God's grace and His saving power.
—Be Faithful, page 24
4. Review 1 Timothy 1:12–17. What do these verses tell us about Paul's testimony? What arguments does he put forth to illustrate the gospel of grace in his own story?
From the History Books
The city of Ephesus (in present-day Turkey) was at one time a city of nearly half a million people. Among other things, it was known for the Temple of Artemis (Diana). People came from far away to worship the goddess of fertility. The temple itself, which took more than a hundred years to complete, is often referred to today as one of the "Seven Wonders of the Ancient World" and is evidence of the strong pagan influence in the city of Ephesus during Paul's day.
5. What impact would the pagan environment have had on Timothy's ability to serve the church in Ephesus? What sorts of challenges might he have faced that were unique to a city that was known for its worship of a fertility goddess? How might knowing this about Ephesus have influenced the manner in which Paul addressed Timothy?
From the Commentary
It was not easy to serve God in pagan Ephesus, but Timothy was a man under orders, and he had to obey. The soldier's task is to "please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier" (2 Tim. 2:4), and not to please himself. Furthermore, Timothy was there by divine appointment: God had chosen him and sent him. It was this fact that could give him assurance in difficult days.
—Be Faithful, page 27
6. How does Paul's personal story (1 Tim. 1:12–13) speak to the idea of being divinely appointed for the leadership task? How might this have offered encouragement to Timothy? How does this resonate with the way we view church leaders today?
From the Commentary
Timothy must have been greatly helped and encouraged when he read this first section of Paul's letter. God had called Timothy, equipped him, and put him into his place of ministry. Timothy's job was not to run all over Ephesus, being involved in a multitude of tasks. His job was to care for the church by winning the lost, teaching the saved, and defending the faith. Any task that did not relate to these ministries would have to be abandoned.
—Be Faithful, page 29
7. Why was it important for Timothy to focus on the local church? What greater value could this focus have had on other efforts to reach the Ephesians? In what ways do the leaders of churches today succeed in staying focused? In what ways does the church fail in this? How can Paul's words in chapter 1 help redirect a church that has lost focus?
From the Commentary
Often, what we think is the "freedom of the Spirit" are the carnal ideas of some Christian who is not walking in the Spirit. Eventually this "freedom" becomes anarchy, and the Spirit grieves as a church gradually moves away from the standards of God's Word.
To counteract this tendency, Paul exhorted both the men and the women in the church and reminded them of their spiritual responsibilities.
—Be Faithful, page 33
8. Review 1 Timothy 2:1–8. What were the spiritual responsibilities Paul described specifically for the men of the church? Why do you think he separated the responsibilities of men and women in this and the next section? How much of what Paul described is specific to the culture of the time, and what can we derive from this passage that is universally helpful for all believers, men or women?
More to Consider: Read Matthew 6:5; Luke 18:9–14; James 4:1–10; and 1 John 5:14–15 to see examples of problematic attitudes some people bring to prayer. How does Paul's exhortation in 1 Timothy 2:1–4 speak to the concerns raised by these passages?
From the Commentary
The word translated "subjection" in 1 Timothy 2:11 is translated "submitting" and "submit" in Ephesians 5:21–22 and Colossians 3:18. It literally means "to rank under." Anyone who has served in the armed forces knows that "rank" has to do with order and authority, not with value or ability.
Submission is not subjugation. Submission is recognizing God's order in the home and the church and joyfully obeying it. When a Christian wife joyfully submits to the Lord and to her own husband, it should bring out the best in her.
—Be Faithful, page 40
9. Review 1 Timothy 2:9–15. What are the specific responsibilities Paul outlines for women in these verses? What makes this passage somewhat controversial in today's church? Again, how much of what Paul writes is specific to the culture of the time, and how much is directly applicable today?
From the Commentary
Paul gave several arguments to back up this admonition that the Christian men in the church should be the spiritual leaders. The first is an argument from creation: Adam was formed first, and then Eve (1 Tim. 2:12–13).
The second argument has to do with man's fall into sin. Satan deceived the woman into sinning (Gen. 3:1ff.; 2 Cor. 11:3); the man sinned with his eyes wide open. Because Adam rejected the God-given order, he listened to his wife, disobeyed God, and brought sin and death into the world. The submission of wives to their own husbands is a part of the original creation.
—Be Faithful, page 43
10. What is your initial reaction to Paul's arguments about why men should be the spiritual leaders in the church? Why do you think Paul makes this distinction in his letter to Timothy? What can we discern from this that is applicable to today's church leaders?
Looking Inward
Take a moment to reflect on all that you've explored thus far in this study of 1 Timothy 1—2. Review your notes and answers and think about how each of these things matters in your life today.
Tips for Small Groups: To get the most out of this section, form pairs or trios and have group members take turns answering these questions. Be honest and as open as you can in this discussion, but most of all, be encouraging and supportive of others. Be sensitive to those who are going through particularly difficult times and don't press people to speak if they're uncomfortable doing so.
11. When have you been discouraged like Timothy? How did you respond to that discouragement? How can Paul's words of encouragement to Timothy help you?
12. Timothy was battling the false doctrine of legalism. How have you battled that in your church? In your own life? Why is it so easy to fall into legalism? How do Paul's words to Timothy help you understand the gospel of grace?
13. What is your response to Paul's exhortations to men and women at the end of 1 Timothy 2? How are Paul's words applicable to your life? Do you agree with everything he says? Why or why not?
Going Forward
14. Think of one or two things you have learned that you'd like to work on in the coming week. Remember that this is all about quality, not quantity. It's better to work on one specific area of life and do it well than to work on many and do poorly (or to be so overwhelmed that you simply don't try).
Do you need encouragement? Do you need to fight the temptation to be legalistic? Be specific. Go back through 1 Timothy 1—2 and put a star next to the phrase or verse that is most encouraging to you. Consider memorizing this verse.
Real-Life Application Ideas: Invite a discussion with other church members about how you can support and encourage the church leadership. Brainstorm specific ways you can encourage the leaders, and then take action on these ideas.
Seeking Help
15. Write a prayer below (or simply pray one in silence), inviting God to work on your mind and heart in those areas you've previously noted. Be honest about your desires and fears.
Notes for Small Groups:
• Look for ways to put into practice the things you wrote in the Going Forward section. Talk with other
group members about your ideas and commit to being accountable to one another.
• During the coming week, ask the Holy Spirit to continue to reveal truth to you from what you've read
and studied.
• Before you start the next lesson, read 1 Timothy 3. For more in-depth lesson preparation, read chapter 3, "Follow the Leaders," in Be Faithful.
©2010 Cook Communications Ministries. The Wiersbe Bible Study Series – 1&2 Timothy, Titus and Philemon by Warren Wiersbe. Used with permission. May not be further reproduced. All rights reserved.


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It was much easier before the internet came along and wrecked everything
I've gone a bit techy this week. On Tuesday I went to the launch of 'More than shaking an online tin – How can we take technology-enabled giving to a new level?' – a new report by nfpSynergy for Spring.
Yesterday I went to the Institute of Fundraising technology group's conference.
In particular I enjoyed the opening plenary by James Kliffen, Head of Fundraising at Medecins sans Frontieres on fundraisers making the digital transformation. My key take outs were;
- The importance of recruiting and keeping monthly givers.
- Volunteer doctors and nurses working in difficult and dangerous places tell their stories to engage donors. Brilliant.
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- The pinball effect when people 'bounce' off different messages but only remember the last message they saw, so when you ask them how they found you the answer is often 'I Googled it' so its hard to measure what activity is more effective at driving traffic to your site.
- The biggest challenge is data integration and there was no single answer on how to do it.
I heard a case study from Deniz Hassan from Merlin about their experience of fundraising from Facebook. He talked through the mechanics of how Merlin used Facebook to engage and grow their donor base. Three key take outs were;
- Any campaign must be integrated into other fundraising and campaigning activities.
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Monday, July 14, 2008
"This Week In NASCAR" Has A Restrictor Plate
It has taken host Steve Byrnes and the NASCAR Media Group production team a while to get This Week In NASCAR running on all eight cylinders. Now, the TV series is humming along but somehow can't win the race. One quick check of the TV engine reveals the problem. TWIN has its own restrictor plate.
Monday's date was July 14th. The day of the Brickyard 400 is July 27th. Several minutes after panelists Chad Knaus and Michael Waltrip were completely fired-up and talking about the Chicagoland race, the restrictor plate was once again slapped-on another episode of this TV series. It was time to talk about the Brickyard.
The voice in the earpieces of the announcers told them the news. "So, what's happening at Indy?" said Waltrip jokingly. "Let's look ahead," answered Byrnes after he stopped laughing. It seems that the only people not getting this joke are the SPEED Channel executives. The format of this show is killing it.
There was Chad Knaus, brilliant crew chief of Jimmie Johnson. His driver had fought back all race long and almost pulled-off the win, only to be topped by the incredible outside run of Kyle Busch. Knaus had a story to tell and TWIN finally had a contending team member on the set. It would have to wait.
Waltrip and Knaus began a professional preview of Indy just as they have done so many times for other tracks as they are forced to offer a static preview first. Complete with edited video features and soundbites, this portion of the show lasts for thirty minutes in a world where uninterested viewers have surfed-on in just seconds.
Byrnes and Waltrip continued the laughter as they now introduced a preview of the Craftsman Truck Series at Kentucky, which will be carried on SPEED. The NASCAR Media Group knows how to put on a show and all the video and sound is outstanding. The problem is viewers had yet to see or hear about the Cup Series action.
The hard thing for the panelists to do is get back the level of excitement that began the program. Byrnes encouraged Waltrip and Knaus to come back up through the gear box as rapidly as possible. He did this with the good humor that has come to be Byrnes trademark in this series.
Once the highlights finally got underway, the magic that Waltrip and Knaus have found began to work once again. These two have discovered how to interact and that this new on-air relationship works for both of them. They now have open and flowing conversation without Byrnes prompting them with questions. He simply "directs traffic."
Dave Despain continues to stop by with his pre-recorded commentary and is usually interesting. His views on Tony Stewart's recent moves were thought-provoking and contained the bitter sharp edge we have come to expect from Despain.
Recently, the panel has begun to have fun with viewer questions. It will be interesting to see if TWIN allows fans to send voice or video questions soon to add a new level of fan interaction. Byrnes also confirmed next week's TWIN will be taped this week.
Once again, this group has begun to mesh and viewers have begun to return to Monday nights on SPEED. Perhaps, once the restrictor plate is lifted we will all find out just how fast this TV engine really runs.
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23 comments:
- Lou said...
Enjoyed the first few minutes, then returned at the bottom of the hour to enjoy the last half of the show. The answer Chad gave to the viewer question was good. But the look on his face was priceless. Good to see Mike and Chad get along so well. Looking forward to the last half of the next show.
- July 14, 2008 at 9:28 PM
- Newracefan said...
After I got past my surprise that they were talking about the Brickyard I enjoyed the show. Mikey and Chad were still having fun despite the races outcome. I was impressed with what Mikey had to say about JJ and hearing from Chad about how upset JJ was at himself was great inside information. It was a fun show despite the restrictor plate. My only question is what is next weeks show going to be about since they already did the Brickyard?
- July 14, 2008 at 10:44 PM
- Sophia said...
like, Lou, I watched the first few minutes then went for a walk and watered flowers and came back at half past the hour.
To speak of races two weeks away is just plain ludicrous.
This show format is a perpetual buzzkill as Mike talks animatedly about the last few laps and Chad says something, WHAM...put the fans on hold for 30 minutes. If I want to be put on hold, I can call the cable or phone company :)
TPTB better get with the program so to speak. The great personalities can NOT overcome a POORLY SEGMENTED show that continues to irritate and annoy the NASCAR fan.
- July 14, 2008 at 10:50 PM
- Glenn said...
Newracefan said...
My only question is what is next weeks show going to be about since they already did the Brickyard?
Good question there NRF.
I wonder too, but I won't be there to see.
I never thought I'd admit Chad Knaus is a smart guy and I would listen to what he has to say, but he is. I like Steve Byrnes. Mikey is Mikey.
Speed, I'm done with the show. The format of the show makes no sense. If any of the channel executives have read this blog you should know that's really the main complaint about the show anymore.
At least I won't have to think about it anymore.
I've heard that ratings are based on 500 people with Nielson boxes. So each person with a box represents so many people. I'm only 1 who has given up, I just wonder how many people are out there like me.
FOX has alot of shows that I don't agree with and should have never been made, so I don't watch them. (The Simpson's is one)
IMO FOX has made a commitment to NASCAR so I say thank you.
It's just a shame that one show out of all the NASCAR programming has to be so absurd.
TDP said
TWIN has its own restrictor plate.
Is it a restrictor plate or just a bad router? When it's obvious that the cast think it's funny to preview, because it's time, something's wrong. But we all know that, well not the producer of TWIN.
Good article JD, keep up the good work. I'll quit griping now.
- July 14, 2008 at 11:31 PM
- Anonymous said...
curious,the guy who only shows the winning car on Fox races, does he produce TWIN? This would explain the horrible format they refuse to change even though the fans hate it.
- July 14, 2008 at 11:42 PM
- Anonymous said...
Count me in the group that loves TWIN and thinks the incessant badgering of TWIN's format - as if they are wrong and you know the right way - is getting old. Maybe it is a compliment that you can't find much else to criticize about this show except it's "backwards" format.
Let me for one say I appreciate the backwards format. After the incredibly long pre-race shows, not to mention all the other coverage of Chicagoland before, during, and after the race - I am a little tired of Chicagoland on Monday. Instead, looking AHEAD is what gets me excited. Then, once I am amped, we can review the past weekend in more detail. It fits me just fine. In fact, I love it.
PS Waltrip wasn't saying "So what's happening at Indy?" with a laugh because he thinks the format is ridiculous. He was laughing because he had been holding up the segment with extra comments and was making a joke about going on even longer, even referencing how the producers were telling him to move-it-along in the earpiece. So, yeah, he was laughing and joking about moving on to Indy, but only because he was going over the time, not because he think the format of his own show is broken, as you seem to think.
- July 15, 2008 at 1:11 AM
- Anonymous said...
I was impressed with both Mike and Chad. Mike had two of his cars wrecked by careless rookies and Chad's driver lost the race in the final laps but neither one blamed anyone. I don't care anymore about the format, I just enjoy the show and the panel, class act guys.
- July 15, 2008 at 7:32 AM
- Daly Planet Editor said...
Anon 1:11AM,
You have the perfect right to your opinion, and I am going to leave your comment up.
We have watched and detailed since February the struggles of this show to get to the point where it is fun for viewers.
As to your comment about the post-race coverage at Chicagoland, there was almost none. ESPNEWS was brief because of other sports and NASCAR.com was limited to Larry McReynolds and a couple of drivers.
This Monday program in one form or another has been on SPEED for over a decade. Several times network executives have tinkered with the format only to have the results be a complete mess.
What is the purpose of promoting a race some thirteen days away at the top of the show? Happy you seem to enjoy it, but it makes no sense.
Finally, you can suggest to me what Waltrip and Byrnes meant from their comments, and I will respectfully suggest that I know full well exactly what they meant.
My email box is a very busy place.
- July 15, 2008 at 9:36 AM
- Anonymous said...
This may seem a non-sequitor, but stay with me on this.
Anyone else hear the "F- you Bomb" clearly uttered on camera by a player during the batter intros in ESPN home run derby coverage?
I mention this to see how MLB will react as compared to NASCAR responses to Junior's "don't mean s#*t" comment on air and other driver's profanity. It'll be an interesting test to judge whether NASCAR penalties are heavy handed-as compared to other sports sanctions.
Bray Kroter
- July 15, 2008 at 10:11 AM
- Tracy D said...
I tried to watch TWIN. I really did. After the first few minutes, however, I was outta there when they started talking Indy. Never came back, either. Sigh.
This too may seem to be a non sequitor, but hang in there with me. Think of those books you've read that you just couldn't put down. Analyze how they're written. They start, if they're written by masters of the art, in the action, the heart, of the scene, progress rapidly through it until they stop just before the end. You're hanging onto the last words, so you flip to the next chapter - just a few more pages, right, and you'll turn off the lights?
Now think of books that start with a bang, then revert to forty pages of backstory or even worse, prologue. How many pages do you give them before you throw them at the wall? Most people, about ten. Maybe 20. TWIN uses up half of its allotted pages (or time, as the case may be) with a story that has nothing to do with the opening of the show. It's hit the wall time, in a big way. Anyone with any sense of story structure knows a clunker like that will never fly with those who love action stories.
And racing is about action.
- July 15, 2008 at 10:35 AM
- Daly Planet Editor said...
The FCC regulates profanity in two ways. The first is the kind aimed at the camera in an interview like Junior mistakenly did a while back.
The other is profanity heard by the microphones as backgound noise that was not intended to be broadcast. This is often the case during sporting events.
Other than a network apology, I would not anticipate any penalties in this case. The FCC has actually been very cooperative with sports on TV over the years.
In the future, I would request that you send me any off-topic issue by email. Thanks.
- July 15, 2008 at 10:41 AM
- Anonymous said...
Was it me and my tiredness, or did the last half-hour of the show seem more interested in pre-produced pieces and commercials than actual discussion?
Yes it's getting old having to go over the same gripes every week, but when the show has such good aspects it seems insane to pursue a format that just messes it up.
I had a close friend who worked in TV production for a time a few years ago. His close contact with upper network management left him completely convinced that the only motivating factors up there are "what's in it for me?" and "what do I have to do to get it?"
So logic and reason really has nothing to do with it.
- July 15, 2008 at 11:04 AM
- Anonymous said...
Like Lou I watched the first few minutes then fast-forwarded through the remainder of the first half of the show. If I have little interest in a promo for the next race in the first half, I have zero interest when that race isn't for two weeks. Normally I at least listen to the comments from Chad and Michael during that segment but I didn't even bother with that. In fact, I felt like I fast-forwarded through the majority of the show since it seemed like there was quite a bit of taped pieces and promos that were of no interest to me. It's unfortunate because other than the preview of the race being in the first half, the show has seemed to have really been getting a lot better but I didn't enjoy it that much last night (probably because of how little there was to watch after I fast-forwarded so much).
The one part that I did like, as I always do, is when they answered the viewer questions. I'd like if they reduced the amount of time they spend previewing races and answered a few more questions each week.
- July 15, 2008 at 11:35 AM
- Sophia said...
I had forgotten I hit the tape button when I left the room 5 minutes into TWIN and later watch the first part..Man, that was a LOT of pre produced video! and previewing the TRUCK RACE before discussing Chicagoland??? Totally bizarre.
It seems they spend more time being in infomercial for SPEED CHANNEL than "discussing" recent races..but I have said that before and others similar comments. If I see one more force fed view of WRECKED I am going to scream. One day last week they had some big logo with TEXT over a show before a NASCAR show came on and it was totally irritating.
Whoever wrote about the book analogy was EXACTLY correct. I have read books that jump back and forth in time from chapter to chapter and HATE THEM and they go back to the library.
Same with movies that start out today and are then told in total flashbacks..as soon as a scene gets good, bang, total change of mood.
SPEED does this with TWIN this week and honestly, I don't know if those guys read this blog but when they laughed about going to Indy, and then Steve Byrnes paused for a moment, I half expected him to say "nah, we are not going to Indy, we are going to discuss more Chicagoland, first."
After ALL, they lied to Mikey about having Jr on the radio later on.
BTW, I am a fan of Jr but I love the way Mikey pokes fun at the obsession with him...or calling out Joooooonyer during some shows, lol.
And see, we need more sock moments ON THE TV rather than make us go do the cluttered mess on NASCAR.com for extra.
Why tell us that when we want more FUN and PROPER Sequence on our tv.
Oh, and I second the need to answer more email. I LOVE that part, too and it last what, 60 seconds???
The people here could produce a better show than what's being done.
This show could be such a GEM AGAIN.
SPEED's motto: If it wasn't broke, we will fix it anyway.
And ruin a much beloved show.
If only the panel had veto power over the producer. :(
- July 15, 2008 at 12:26 PM
- GinaV24 said...
Thank God for DVRs! It's the only reason I still pay any attention to this show. I set up for it to record and then watch the first few minutes, than FF until I get to the current race, then maybe, if I have enough time, watch the pre-produced stuff and the preview of next week's race. I'm in agreement with the person who wrote the book analogy. I love to read, but the author of anything I start had better have my attention and KEEP it, not throw it away or I'm done. That is essentially what TWIN is for me -- a show that could be interesting, but because of the format, is a turnoff.
- July 15, 2008 at 1:08 PM
- Anonymous said...
I wasn't sure the backwards thing bothered me that much till last night--they were obviously excited to talk about Chicago, and then whammo, gone. And I realized I don't look forward to the show as much as I used to (in fact, I started flipping back & forth.) It's only part of why, but I have to admit, it's awkward and just doesn't work.
- July 15, 2008 at 2:00 PM
- boyd said...
Obviously Speed loves this backward concept, so lets look for a solution.
Lets have 2 NASCAR shows! The way most of the people on here blog, it's that way any way.
A 30 minute preview show "NASCAR The Next Time They Race" With the same cast of characters, and talk all they want about what about it.
Then a new show called, wait for it, "This Week in NASCAR", so they can do the review show. Keep it an hour show and do justice to NNS, and NCTS also.
Just think, an hour show with the personalities and talk that all the fans seem to clamour for. Why hasn't this been done before?
- July 15, 2008 at 2:51 PM
- Karen said...
It's just befuddling to me if anyone at Speed other than the host and guests read this blog that has any say-so at all doesn't change the format since so many here are telling them right out front they're not watching b/c of it. Are TPTB that stubborn to admit they're wrong and then there is no NASCAR show at all b/c of no viewers?
I don't get it.
- July 15, 2008 at 3:52 PM
- Anonymous said...
Once again my FF-finger got a workout through the beginning of the show. Mikey, Chad, and Steve now have great chemistry. Too bad TPTB don't care about pleasing the fans with formatting.
- July 15, 2008 at 4:00 PM
- Dot said...
First it was Sophia now it's glenc1typing the words right out of my hands. lol
Why are we being tortured? Not only with the format, but with so many videos/stories not pertaining to the current race. I liked it when the guys would explain why so and so did this, so and so couldn't turn his car, etc. Chad could be a wealth of info if only the panel had more time to talk.
Here's a hint SPEED, give up the upcoming race until the end (about 90 seconds) and let's hear more about what happened at the Sat/Sun race.
- July 15, 2008 at 9:09 PM
- Anonymous said...
I'm with you JD, the show has become a mess. I used to watch or DVR this show (under its various other names) religiously on Monday nights. Of course, it was because it used to be a wonderful review show with some previews on upcoming events. Now that it has become basically a PREVIEW show with some reviews, I have lost total interest in watching it and haven't recorded one in months. I don't want to waste the HD space on the DVR. If this is what the show is going to be hence forth, I vote to just can it and find something else to air in its time slot. So long as it isn't one of the Christenson (sp?) shows like Pass Time or Pinks. Those are also wastes of bandwidth IMO.
- July 16, 2008 at 12:01 PM
- Anonymous said...
I too am frustrated by the current format and watch much less religiously than I did in the past. Was unable to watch either Chicagoland race, so was really hoping for good recaps.
Did they even mention the Nationwide race?
So, we are going to get 1/2 hour of Chicagoland and 1.5 hours of Indy over 2 weeks? And I HATE racing at Indy! Guess I'll listen to some jazz on NPR instead!
- July 17, 2008 at 12:28 PM
- Sophia said...
Kind of off topic but Chad Knaus related...I have a new computer guy to deal with an ongoing laptop issue..His voice kept sounding familiar.
Today I realized he sounds JUST LIKE CHAD KNAUS!!! LOL. I finally told him that but he is more of an Indy guy.
But yea, another show about the Brickyard seems stupid. AND this is gonna be a VERY LAME FORMAT ONCE THE CHASE STARTS! HELLO. How are they going to jump ahead when everybody will want to review the 'latest race details of the previous weekend's race?
Totally absurd.
- July 17, 2008 at 5:56 PM


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ISTANBUL—With a U.S. attack on Syria on hold, Western-backed rebels said they feared they had lost their best chance of promptly ousting President Bashar al-Assad and sidelining Islamist extremists.
Rebels in Syria, already frustrated with delays in promised U.S. military aid, said on Wednesday that they gave up on the prospect of decisive foreign help after President Barack Obama asked Congress to delay a vote on striking Syria.
Mr. Obama put U.S. military momentum on pause on Tuesday night to give time for diplomacy to run its course, after a Russian proposal that Damascus hand over its chemical weapons, an effort to avert an attack.
The Obama administration moved on Wednesday to follow up on the Russian proposal, with Secretary of State John Kerry heading to Geneva to meet Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov.
Britain, France and the U.S. presented proposals for a Security Council resolution to Russia in New York on Wednesday, though a Western diplomat said negotiations on a text wouldn't begin until after the outcome of the Kerry-Lavrov meetings.
"The revolution is dead. It was sold," said Mohammad al-Daher, a commander in the rebels' Western-backed Free Syrian Army. "People used to assume that Assad will be gone, no question. But I wouldn't be surprised if the end result of these negotiations is that he remains as president and beyond that, turns into a national hero who saved his country."
The delay gave congressional supporters of military action a new opportunity to promote their cause. But the diplomatic maneuvering—and its offer of a possible way out for Mr. Assad—came as yet another disappointment for rebels in Syria.
Rebels based in the Damascus suburbs, counting on the U.S., had already adjusted their battle plans. Anticipating American airstrikes that in their view could help neutralize Mr. Assad's air force, the rebels plotted to follow with an assault on the Syrian capital that, they hoped, would crack the regime, according to these rebels.
Those expectations—as with other rebel hopes for game-changing U.S. intervention over the course of the 2½-year conflict—appear to have been unrealistic. Mr. Obama raised the idea of U.S. military action as a way to punish the Assad government for using chemical weapons—not to help the rebels in the battle on the ground.
U.S. military officials said the threat of a U.S. attack did affect the battle. The officials said they had seen some retreat in recent weeks by Mr. Assad's forces, moving from attacking positions to bunkers to shelter from a potential bombing campaign. As a result, the regime had been in less of a position to strike rebel positions, particularly around the city of Aleppo, the officials said.
But reports of new attacks this week by the Assad regime suggest the tide shifted as the threat of an immediate American attack receded.
Sen. John McCain (R., Ariz.), a leading advocate of military intervention, on Wednesday called the Russian plan a stalling tactic for the regime—and said that Syrian government forces resumed an air campaign against rebel positions on Tuesday and have stepped up ground attacks.
Mr. McCain said the military operations suggested that Mr. Assad believes he has a "free ride here" as the White House debates how to respond to a Russian proposal. Mr. McCain made the comments at an event hosted by The Wall Street Journal.
The delay also benefits rebel extremists, Western-backed rebels said.
When the option of U.S. strikes emerged following the chemical-weapons attack on Aug. 21, al Qaeda-linked extremists and allied foreign jihadists in the opposition's largest foothold in northern Syria, fearing they could also be targets, went into hiding.
Free Syrian Army rebels said they believed the extremists re-emerged as emboldened and more-mobile guerrilla fighters.
The presence and strength of the extremists makes it harder for moderates to convince the West that Assad's defeat wouldn't turn Syria into a rogue nation dominated by terrorists. That concern also slows outside help, moderates say, as extremists sow Western doubts over the views and aims of the rebel movement.
"The jihadists benefit in all the chaos," said Samir Nachar, a Syrian Opposition Coalition member opposed to the rebel extremists. "They gain as the moderates waffle about waiting for the rest of the world."
The latest promise of intervention wasn't the first time the Syrian Opposition Coalition and its allied rebel forces adjusted their strategy in anticipation of U.S. aid. The Free Syrian Army regrouped and changed its leadership structure several times since the start of the civil war with the belief, rebel officials said, that by following a model encouraged by the West they could cleanse their ranks of extremists and guarantee a more consistent flow of funds and, eventually, arms.
Supreme Military Council leader Brig. Gen. Salim Idriss and other council members said support so far has been inadequate. U.S. officials said rebels had unfounded expectations and often misinterpreted their statements and actions.
The U.S. effort to arm rebels, authorized by Mr. Obama in June, appeared to have taken a step forward on Wednesday. The U.S. has started providing some arms to the Free Syrian Army, according to Khalid Saleh, spokesman for the Syrian Opposition Coalition. Mr. Saleh declined to provide details.
U.S. officials said the program was delayed by initial objections from U.S. lawmakers and the difficulty of establishing secure pipelines to deliver arms to moderate fighters. The White House and the Central Intelligence Agency, which runs the arming program, declined to comment on reports that the first weapons had arrived.
Frustration over signs of a U.S. delay extended to the Arab world. "Please do not waste time in stalling or procrastination," Bahrain's Foreign Minister Sheik Khalid bin Ahmed al Khalifa said on behalf of the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council, in a statement directed at Western nations involved in discussions over strikes on Syria.
Delegates of the broader 22-nation Arab League, meeting in Cairo, said they hoped Russia's proposal would succeed, but stressed that the international community still "must make a decision on binding and effective measures to ensure the cessation of hostilities in Syria immediately."
Syrian opposition leaders were skeptical the powerful Gulf states would make any game-changing moves on their own. "They don't move without U.S. consent. We've watched it, in plain sight, for three years now," said a senior member of the Syrian Opposition Coalition.
—Ellen Knickmeyer in Riyadh, Sam Dagher in Damascus, Julian E. Barnes and Adam Entous in Washington and Mohammad Alakraa in Beirut contributed to this article.
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A version of this article appeared September 11, 2013, on page A1 in the U.S. edition of The Wall Street Journal, with the headline: Syrian Rebels Hurt By Delay.
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Dir/scr: Paul Haggis. Belgium. 2013. 137mins
A collection of disparate characters find their lives interconnected in ways that they would have never imagined: That premise brought filmmaker Paul Haggis a couple Oscars for his film Crash, and he revisits that conceit for Third Person, an initially intriguing ensemble piece that loses altitude long before its finale. Where Crash examined race relations in Los Angeles, his new drama explores the mysteries of love across the globe, but not enough of the individual storylines add up to much — and their cumulative effect is quite underwhelming.
Third Person is far less self-important than Crash, and consequently the ensemble cast give performances that only rarely trip over into unsubtle hysterics.
Third Person made its debut at the Toronto Film Festival, courting buyers who will no doubt want to advertise Haggis's name, although his more recent pictures (In The Valley Of Elah and The Next Three Days) were commercial disappointments. But even with that said, a cast that includes Liam Neeson, Mila Kunis, Adrien Brody, James Franco and Olivia Wilde will make this an attractive proposition for distributors, even if the somewhat labyrinthine plot may limit mainstream theatrical prospects.
The film sets up three separate narrative threads. In New York, Julia (Kunis), a former soap actress, is almost broke, trying desperately to receive partial custody of her young son who lives with her ex-husband Rick (Franco). Meanwhile, a sexy aspiring writer named Anna (Wilde) has flown to Paris to be with Michael (Neeson), an older accomplished novelist who has left his wife and pursued a two-year affair with this younger, bewitching woman. And in Rome, Scott (Brody) meets the gorgeous Monika (Moran Atias), a Romanian who needs a great deal of money to pay for her daughter's transport to Italy.
As with Crash, from the outset it's clear that these seemingly unrelated plotlines will eventually come together in some way, and there's a little fun to be had in trying to guess exactly where Haggis is going with these stories, which mix romance, drama, suspense and humour.
The problem, however, is that while the audience waits for Haggis to reveal his twists, the individual threads are mostly not strong enough on their own to sustain interest. The exception is the Anna/Michael relationship, which feels more developed than the other two plot strands. Both intelligent, complicated people, Anna and Michael have different reasons for engaging in this affair, and their emotional tug-of-war creates some interesting sparks: She wants his approval (especially when it comes to her writing) without seeming needy, and he's concerned about how deeply infatuated he is with her. Both actors exude an adult sexiness that's entrancing, and their flirtatious rapport leaves one wondering who's winning at any one point in their battle for control.
By comparison, the other two plotlines drag badly. Although Julia's plight is more on the periphery, taking up less screen time, Scott's quest to help Monika is a central focus of Third Person, equal to Anna and Michael's sophisticated game of romantic cat and mouse. But although Haggis received a screenplay credit for two James Bond pictures (Casino Royale and Quantum Of Solace), he's unable to give Scott's story much flair or propulsion. Not ever completely sure that Monika's need for money isn't an elaborate scam, Scott goes deeper and deeper into a European underworld that never quite feels convincing, although Brody provides a certain soulful vulnerability to a character who feels an unexplained connection to Monika's dilemma. (It might have something to do with the saved voicemail message to which he obsessively listens.)
Haggis attempts to find the humour in these different situations, to varying degrees of success, but as the movie reaches its conclusion, the overly dramatic theatrics take over. Dario Marianelli's score is mostly elegant, but it's overused in the later reels as part of Haggis's attempt to emphasize the gravity of the circumstances, the bombastic orchestral swells out of proportion to the mildly compelling scenes unfolding.
Third Person is far less self-important than Crash, and consequently the ensemble cast give performances that only rarely trip over into unsubtle hysterics. Nonetheless, the sombre throb of the material with its cross-cutting between different cities promises a big reveal that will ultimately give us a greater understanding of what we've been seeing. When that moment finally comes, it's a letdown — partly because it's a fairly obvious twist, and partly because it's not nearly as profound a commentary on the preceding events as Haggis seems to think it is. Love may be a mystery, but it's rarely as precious as it's portrayed in Third Person.
Production companies: Corsan, Highway 61, Volten, Lailaps Pictures, Filmfinance XII
Canadian distribution: D Films, www.dfilmscorp.ca, and NBC Universal Canada, www.universalpictures.ca
International Sales: Corsan World Sales, www.corsanfilms.com
US Sales: Paradigm, www.paradigmagency.com, and Creative Artists Agency, www.caa.com
Producers: Paul Breuls, Michael Nozik, Paul Haggis
Executive producers: Nils Dunker, Anatole Taubman, Arcadiy Golubovich, Timothy D. O'Hair, Guy Tannahill, Fahar Faizaan, Andrew David Hopkins
Cinematography: Gian Filippo Corticelli
Production designer: Laurence Bennett
Editor: Jo Francis
Music: Dario Marianelli
Main cast: Liam Neeson, Mila Kunis, Adrien Brody, Olivia Wilde, James Franco, Moran Atias, Vinicio Marchioni, Maria Bello, Kim Basinger


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Ari Hest became interested in music while still a teenager growing up in the Bronx. Though he'd taken piano lessons as a child, he taught himself how to play the guitar, mostly by listening to records from his parents' collection (Paul Simon) and alternative radio (Pearl Jam, Dave Matthews). While studying at NYU, Hest hit the East Coast college circuit, performing a mix of covers and his own material. The exposure built him a respectable regional following, which he nurtured with self-released albums in 2001 and 2002 (Coming Home and Story After Story, respectively). Hest signed with Columbia Records in 2003 and issued Someone to Tell a year later. Created with producer David Rolfe, the album was a mix of new and re-recorded material and fit comfortably into the well-appointed adult alternative territory of artists like Josh Kelley and John Mayer. The Green Room Sessions, an EP (on which Hest played all the instruments) recorded and mixed on the popular free program GarageBand, came out in 2006, and was followed the following year by another full-length Columbia release, The Break-In. In 2008 he began recording and releasing a new track on his own subscription service every Monday for an entire year. Fans voted on their favorites, resulting in the release of 2009's appropriately titled Twelve Mondays. Sunset Over Hope Street, his first album for Downtown Records' Mercer Street imprint, was released in 2011.
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September 29, 2007
This past weekend, 'THE GENIUS CLUB' ('Duela De Genios') was the #2 independent film in Mexico City (Sept 21-23) and #5 overall (out of 40 movies). Only 'The Bourne Ultimatum', 'Resident Evil', and 'Underdog' beat us. The film was in the 16 biggest theaters throughout Mexico City (Population: 22 million).
It caught the distributor, Cien Films, completely off guard.
The toughest film critics gave 'THE GENIUS CLUB' a thumbs up, with Milenio newspaper giving 'The Genius Club' 4.5 out of 5 stars. This is the same paper that has done no-holds bar critiques on Alfonso Cuarón ("The Children of Men"), Alejandro Iñárritu ("Babel"), and Guillermo del Toro's (Pan Labyrtinth) movies.
At the screenings, people were seen literally weeping as they came out. It was infectious. Countless people approached us after our screenings to say how they cried and how much the film made them think about their lives, death, and God.
May the Lord bless each of you mightily as he us.
The Genius Club Invited to the DC Film Festival
January 29, 2007
The prestigious Washington, DC Independent Film Festival (DCIFF) is an award winning festival which showcases world premieres, award winning features, shorts, animation and documentaries by local, national and international filmmakers.
"We're happy we were invited to a great film festival in the Nation's capital," says Tim Chey, the director of the closing night film, 'The Genius Club'.
DCIFF is proud to present the 2007 finalists** (**films are subject to change) More information will be posted shortly :
1) The Genius Club, directed by Tim Chey (2006) World Premiere, U S A http://www.TheGeniusClubMovie.com
2) Baby Blues, directed by (2006) World Premiere, U S A
3) Barrio Cuba, directed by Humberto Solas (2006) East Coast Premiere, Cuba
4) Disappearances, directed by Jay Craven (2006) World Premiere, U S A http://www.kingdomcounty.com
5) Al Qarem, directed by Affandy Yacoob (2006) World Premiere, Afghanistan U S A http://www.alquremthemovie.com
6) God in My Pocket, directed by Arnault Labaronne (2006) US Premiere, France
7) ntellectual Property, directed by Nick Peterson (2006) World Premiere, U S A http://www.ipthemovie.com
8 ) My Brother, directed by Anthony Lover (2006) World Premiere, U S A
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10) Rain in the Mountains, directed by (2006) World Premiere, U S A
Interview/Paula Jai Parker/set of 'The Genius Club'
January 25, 2007
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Paula Jai Parker's character is Tatiana, a cancer research specialist, who is one of the seven geniuses.
Trailer for the new movie 'The Genius Club'
January 25, 2007
The motion picture trailer for 'The Genius Club'
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January 25, 2007
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Jack Scalia plays the President who has assembled 7 geniuses to try to solve the world's problems in 1 night or Tom Sizemore's terrorist will detonate a nuclear bomb.
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This is our third year in review and last December "when we wrote our first Year in Review, we stated that 'in our 6 year history, this year has been our best', well we topped that this year!" Well, guess what? We topped it again. We recorded our third album "Awakening the Forest" which was our first for Napalm Records, we toured the UK in May / June and Europe in October, made our first music video, had amazing press support, played with some world class bands, visited new countries, met tonnes of amazing people, released and then sold out of our 2010 debut album "Call of Avernus" tape cassette, and signed re-release deals for "Call of Avernus" and "White Hoarhound". We would like to thank everyone who came to our gigs, bought something with our name on it, wrote about us, and told their friends about us. Thanks to these people in particular for the dedication and support given to us this year (and some, since the beginning!), if we've missed anyone we're really sorry, it's impossible to thank everyone:
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Brant Bjork, Spirit Caravan, Grand Magus, Kadavar, Windhand, The Vintage Caravan, Brain Police, Mars Red Sky, The Order of Israfel, Monolith Cult, Ki, Lonely Kamel, 1000 Mods, Conan, Black Willows, Dozer, Naam, Greenleaf, Purson, Hung on Horns, Pigwitch, Terror Swarm, Iron Rat, Up in Smoke Festival, Trip Out Festival, Terrorizer Magazine, Zero Tolerance Magazine, Metal Mouth, The Sleeping Shaman, The Obelisk, The Sludgelord, Doomed and Stoned, Doomantia, Midlands Metalheads, Loudwire, Hand of Doom, Heavy Handed Radio, Ohmzs Sound Services, Maximum Volume, Decibal Magazine, The Midlands Rocks, About.com, Metallized Magazine, Hammerworld Magazine, Spark Rock Magazine, Metallian Magazine, Sweden Rock Magazine, Northern Darkness, The Soggy Bog, Rock a Rolla Magazine, Metal Hammer Magazine, Deaf Forever Magazine, Scream Magazine, Rock Hard Magazine, Death Before The Cage, Aardshock Magazine, Rock Tribune Magazine, Hard Force, Rock 'n' Reel, New Noise Magazine, The O2 Academy Group, Heretic Promotions, Fear Me Music, DesertScene, Kick Ass Metal, Stoned Gatherings, Dead Pig Tour Booking, Immerhin, Roadtrip To Outta Space, Graf Hugo, The Slade Rooms, Freakout Club, Voice of Art, The Vault, The Unicorn, and Jackhammer Promotions. There are so many more to add to this list, and we're sorry if we've missed you - we appreciate everyone!
In 2015 we will re-release "Call of Avernus" and "White Hoarhound" on PRC Music, and will announce various UK and European gigs and festivals. Merry Christmas, and here's to a happy new year - these were our most popular blog posts of 2014...
- Alunah and Napalm Records Announce Third Album Details
- The Obelisk Premieres "Heavy Bough" by Alunah
- Alunah to Support Spirit Caravan in Manchester
- Alunah to Release Call of Avernus and White Hoarhound Albums
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Well, I certainly didn't see this coming. And by this, I mean the murder-suicide shocker at the end of Wednesday night's (May 15) episode of Nashville. It was a surprise and a tragedy, but in a way, it will make things so much easier for Juliette as she heads into the season finale next week. She is a self-proclaimed train wreck, so it makes perfect sense that any and all aspects of her life are shrouded in scandal. Nothing's too sordid for Juliette Barnes! Other observations I had from the second-to-last episode: Scarlett is really needy. Gunnar needs to tell the truth. Rayna needs to tell the truth. Juliette will never, ever earn respect in the industry. Maddie should stop snooping. Deacon is finally happy. Will can really sing and can actually rope a steer. And Teddy grew a pair, per Lamar's instructions.


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The fossil block, weighing 6.5 tons, reveals secrets that would not be evident from bones alone. For example, note the pouch under the throat – it may be a crop, to store food – a feature that also exists in modern birds. Photo by Grant Delin.
Leonoardo is one of only a very few big dinosaurs with preserved skin - and it covers 90% of his body. What makes him truly extraordinary is that his stomach contents - his last meal - are preserved. Until his discovery, scientists could only theorize what plant-eating dinosaurs ate. Now we know.
You can see video of this astounding fossil here. The link also includes photos of skin texture, illustrations of Leonardo in life, and more information about the exhibit and fossil.
In this Cretaceous scene, Leonardo calls to his mother, left. The foliage in this image – conifers in the background, ferns in the foreground – represents the types of plants found in Leonardo's stomach. In the background, a tyrannosaur lunges at another Brachylophosaurus. Mural by Julius Csotonyi.
Dr. Bakker has been on the team that has been analyzing the fossil since 2002. According to him:
"Meeting Leonardo is a very moving, intimate experience. You will see every wrinkle and scale popping in the light, and then discover the internal organs of a creature that's been dead for millions of years. You will leave convinced that these animals were very much alive."
Leonardo is a young Brachylophosaurus, a two-legged, plant-eating duckbilled dinosaur, and is the first juvenile of this species ever discovered. He was approximately three or four years old when he died and would have been 20 feet long, weighing about 2,000 pounds. He was discovered on July 27, 2000 during the Judith River Foundation's expedition in Malta.
The exhibit will also include an Ichthyosaur mummy with internal organs and four babies preserved inside and and the only mummified Triceratops skin ever found, which will also be on display for the first time.


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3. The tiger leaped over the wall and into the bushes.
4. The boy with the skateboard hurried down the street and into the building.
5. I took a trip to Canada and Mexico.
6. My wife traveled to the glaciers of the Grand Tetons.
7. By the light of the silvery moon, the man on his knees begged for forgiveness.
8. Under the shade of the apple tree, I read my book in peace.
9. She had lost the name of the book about airplanes.
10. The sentences in this lesson are difficult for me to write.
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1. in a real hurry
2. before the storm
3. over the wall, into the bushes
4. with the skateboard, down the street, into the building
5. to Canada and Mexico
6. to the glaciers, of the Grand Tetons
7. by the light, of the silvery moon, on his knees, for forgiveness
8. under the shade, of the apple tree, in peace
9. of the book, about airplanes
10. in this lesson, for me
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