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2012 GMC Sierra 1500 and Hybrid: New Car Review
Pros: Upper trim levels make credible argument for a luxury pickup
Cons: At lower trim levels, too similar to Chevrolet Silverado, its corporate sibling
When most of General Motors was crumbling around it, GMC just kept keeping on, bolstering its traditional mix of pickups and SUVs with two new crossover entries, the Acadia and the Terrain. They've met with sales success, and for 2012 they are refined with technology add-ons, Active Fuel Management on the XFE model, the availability of a hybrid drivetrain and - on the top-of-the-line Denali - the option of full-time all-wheel drive.
Although the differentiation from its stablemate the Chevrolet Silverado is subtle, the Sierra starts with the bold grille and extends throughout the chassis and cab. With a choice of three cabs, five trim levels plus the top-end Denali, three V8s and the aforementioned hybrid, the Sierra can fit most budgets. Should you hard load a Denali, it might even bust a budget, with an all-wheel-drive Denali starting at roughly $48,000.
To the truck division's credit, however, no one in the business has made the credible case for a luxury-oriented truck better than GMC. Lincoln has tried twice (with the Blackwood and Mark LT), but gave up on the category. And Cadillac's Escalade EXT remains only because it's little more than a trim level upgrade to Chevrolet's Avalanche. For those wanting to combine uptown appointments with down-and-dirty capability, few will fill the bill quite as well as the GMC Sierra.
Comfort & Utility
Virtually any full-size pickup will provide you with adequate room, and the 2012 Sierra is no different. Where GMC's pickup stands out is in the upper trim levels, where more attention is paid to materials and quality of workmanship. The WT (Work Truck) and SL are more appropriate to your dirty jeans and muddy boots, while the SLE, SLT and Denali provide available front buckets with adjustability (SLE), heated and cooled perforated leather (SLT and Denali) or "nuance" leather, which is Denali specific.
Utility, of course, is standard. Extended and crew cabs provide secure storage, a choice of standard or long boxes on regular and extended cabs and a wide range of options and accessories for both towing and cargo. Bedliners and toolboxes are a given, but the Sierra's bed also features two-tier loading capability and a cargo management system. For those thinking in more workaday terms, there's an optional On the Job package that includes bed protection and tie-downs.Opt for a two-wheel-drive crew cab, and the 2012 Sierra will handle almost one ton of payload. With the enhanced towing package and available 6.2-liter V8, the Sierra can tow up to 10,700 pounds.
We've found the ride comfort of Sierra 1500s comparable to other half-ton trucks in the category. A fully boxed frame aids rigidity, and a rigid structure allows for more subtle tuning of springs and shocks. What GMC terms a heavy-duty handling/trailering suspension is standard on SL, SLE and SLT trims and available on the Work Truck. For those going off-roading, the Z71 off-road package is optional on SLE and SLT. And a high performance suspension package is available on the SLT and standard on Denali.
As an older platform, the Sierra doesn't support the wide array of technology available in some of its competition, particularly Ford. That said, a range of CD/MP3-capable audio systems is available on all Sierra models. Touchscreen navigation is offered on the SLT and Denali. Or you can opt for navigation radio with USB port on those same two top models. OnStar is standard on all Sierras except the WT (where it's optional) and has been expanded with a mobile app allowing remote starting of your engine. NavTraffic updates can update you on traffic conditions in your area (available only with touchscreen navigation). And dealer-installed WiFi can keep you updated on everything else.
Performance and Fuel Economy
GMC provides almost as many drivetrain options as there are exterior colors or interior trims. The base engine for regular cab and extended cab Sierras is a 4.3-liter V6, delivering an adequate 195 horsepower and middling torque of 260 lb-ft. The V6 shares a four-speed automatic with the entry-level V8, a 4.8-liter offering more respectability with 302 hp and 305 lb-ft of torque. Much better are the optional 315-hp 5.3-liter and 403-hp 6.2 liter V8s paired with the six-speed Hydra-Matic transmission. Regardless of drivetrain, expect a Sierra to deliver between 12 and 15 mpg in town and 18 to 21 mpg on the highway.
GMC and Chevrolet are the only pickup makers to offer a hybrid drivetrain, allowing the Sierra to launch and drive up to 30 mph on electricity alone. And in combination with the truck's Active Fuel Management cylinder cutoff system, the Sierra Hybrid with 6.0-liter V8 and two integral electric motors delivers a 20/23 mpg EPA estimate. The hybrid drivetrain does reduce towing capability, however, as it offers only 6,100 pounds. This is some 3,000 pounds less than most of the engine/chassis combinations in the Sierra 1500 lineup.
GMC offers a full menu of active safety components, including four-wheel disc brakes with ABS, rack-and-pinion steering for more precise control, StabiliTrak electronic stability control and an available integrated trailer brake controller. Standard head curtain side air bags with rollover protection are provided to all seating rows, and standard seat-mounted side impact air bags for driver and right front passenger provide thorax and pelvic protection. Pretensioners on the front safety belts minimize forward movement in case of a collision.
Driving Impressions
Given the wide array of choices available in a GMC showroom, a Sierra's ride, handling and performance are essentially what you want them to be. The base Z83 suspension is described as delivering a solid, smooth ride, while the Z85's spec is for improved handling and trailer towing. On the SLE and SLT, there are enhanced suspension choices: if you're going off-road, the Z71 is tuned for that capability. For towing, you can opt for the NHT suspension, featuring 17-inch wheels, off-road tires and high-capacity rear springs. And should you want maximum street performance, check the Z60 box, which is delivered with 20-inch wheels and tires.
We've always found GMC's Sierra to be relatively composed and genuinely comfortable. If there is a differentiation between the Sierra and the Chevrolet Silverado, it's in the interior appointment and perceived isolation. The basic architecture of the Sierra, however, is beginning to show its age; we anticipate the next Sierra should offer significant improvements in both on-road dynamics and off-road capability.
Other Trucks to Consider
The Sierra competes against the Silverado, the Ford F-150 and (to a growing extent) Chrysler's Ram 1500. Both Ford and Ram offer newer designs, capable powertrains and more expansive technology. But neither currently offer a hybrid powertrain or a similar selection of available V8 engines. If a truck buyer truly wants to configure a pickup to his or her specific need, no other maker provides the range of choices available in the GMC Sierra-except, of course, the Chevrolet Silverado.
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In our playbook, the best way to justify a GMC purchase is with the top-of-the-line Denali. We'd opt for the all-wheel-drive crew cab model, with its high level of standard equipment, and get 6.2 liters of V8 power, 20-inch aluminum wheels and the dealer-installed On the Job package for an MSRP of just over $48,000. That would be one way luxe truck, with all-season capability, plenty of comfort and a bed full of utility.


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If there's a spot of brightness in the economic murk of agriculture these days, it may be animal agriculture, which the USDA's chief economist, Keith Collins, says has stayed resilient despite Sept. 11, diseases, and recession.
And he said at the Agricultural Outlook Forum 2002 in Washington, horticultural markets are becoming a more important contributor to farm income for many U.S. producers.
During the past two years, Collins noted, livestock and livestock product prices "generally moved up, cash receipts grew faster than for crops, and net returns were mostly positive."
Over that period, U.S. meat and poultry production has stabilized, with lower beef production offsetting higher poultry production. "This has led to declines in per capita meat consumption since 1999, when consumption exceeded 220 pounds per person for the first time."
The past two-year period has also seen a slowdown in milk production.
"The Sept. 11 attack caused a marked decline in restaurant and hotel business, where higher-value meat cuts, pork, and poultry are used extensively, and beef and pork loin prices fell. These effects were compounded by the general slowdown in the U.S. economy for beef and the fall-off in exports to Japan after the BSE ('mad cow' disease) discovery there. But, there probably will not be any long term repercussions from the Sept. 11 events."
Liquidation continues
A key ongoing adjustment is taking place in the cattle market, which is the largest U.S. farm production sector, Collins said. "Cattle producers have been liquidating animals since late 1995, and the U.S. cattle inventory has been steadily declining. In 2001, beef production finally started to decline as the national herd continued to shrink. Today, little heifer retention is taking place."
If the liquidation phase of the cattle cycle is to end, he said, the majority of the herd retention will have to come out of calves born this year — animals that would be bred in 2003 for calving in 2004. "If this occurs, it's likely that beef production won't expand before 2005. The major constraint to expansion is forage; given dry conditions in many cattle areas, producers appear to be holding back on expansion until the forage base shows improvement."
For 2002, beef production is expected to decline 2.5 percent, Collins said, and by another 1.5 percent in 2003. Fed cattle prices are forecast to continue rising, tempered by lower exports and the U.S. economic slowdown, to $74 per hundredweight in 2002 and then to $78 in 2003 as U.S. and global economies recover.
Prices for hogs and broilers are expected to remain about the same, or down slightly, in 2002. Pork production is forecast to be flat in 2002, with perhaps a modest 1.5 percent expansion in 2003, with slightly stronger prices. Broiler production is expected to rise 2.5 percent this year, but slow to 1.5 percent in 2003, with prices up slightly.
Meat exports similar
U.S. total meat exports are expected to rise minimally, less than a half-percent, the smallest increase since the mid-1980s.
Milk producers received the second highest all-milk price ever during 2001, Collins said, reflecting the largest year-over-year drop in production since 1984. "The strong price increase will result in more production, with output up an expected 1.8 percent in 2001/02 and 2.5 percent in 2002/03. The all-milk price, which averaged $14.48 per hundredweight in 2000/01, could slip to $13.30 this season and into the $13 range next season."
Horticultural markets have become and important contributor to farm income for many producers, Collins said.
"For 2002, cash receipts from fruits, vegetables, and greenhouse/nursery crops are forecast to reach $43.5 billion, up 2 percent from last year and 12 percent over 1998. Exports for fiscal year 2002 are forecast at $11.3 billion, up from $11.1 billion last year."
U.S. fruit and vegetable consumption during the 1990s grew about 20 percent, he said, which was about twice the rate of population growth. "Consumption increased in part because of rising incomes, and retail price increases generally exceeded increases for other foods."
Another factor in the higher demand, Collins said, "likely was a response to recommendations in the new Food Guide Pyramid and the 5-A-Day For Better Health campaign."
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Used 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Review
Edmunds expert review
Restyled, higher in quality and more enjoyable to drive, the redesigned 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class is a luxury-car triumph. Shoppers in this segment will want to give it serious consideration.
What's new for 2010
Vehicle overview
A lot has changed on the 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class, from body style availability to interior design and quality. But nothing is more significant than this tidbit: The new, redesigned Mercedes costs less than the vehicle it replaces. And not by a little, either. There's a $5,400 difference between a 2010 Mercedes E550 sedan and the outgoing '09 edition. After years of rising prices and diminishing quality, Mercedes has dramatically reversed that trend with a cheaper car that's better in every way than its predecessor. Oh, and there's also a new E-Class coupe that's cheaper than the CLK-Class it replaces. Truly, there's good news all around.
When an automaker reduces the price of a redesigned model, there's the concern that quality has been sacrificed to achieve the price break. But those concerns seem unfounded in the new E-Class. The car feels solid and over-engineered in nearly every detail. The ride is remarkably buttoned-down and just as comfortable as before, but the new E is now a commendable handler with a taut chassis and communicative steering to boot. Inside, the interior benefits from a new look that in many ways apes the more expensive S-Class. Added up, these changes make the 2010 E-Class feel like the world-class automobile that the Mercedes three-pointed star is supposed to represent.
New for 2010 is the E-Class coupe, replacing the old CLK-Class in the Benz lineup. Although it's technically an engineering mishmash of the C-Class and E-Class platforms, the coupe shares the sedan's 3.5-liter V6 and 5.5-liter V8 engines that were carried over from '09. The wagon body style is gone for now, but returning to the E-Class lineup is the high-performance E63 AMG. This model can keep up with most exotic sport cars in a straight line and even bests smaller sport sedans when the road gets curvy.
There are too many improvements and updates to sufficiently describe in this space, but suffice to say, the 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class sedan is a thoroughly better car than the one it replaces. Some competing cars are sportier (BMW 5 Series), some are more stylish (Jaguar XF) and others are cheaper (Infiniti M Series), but none offer the same level of all-around excellence. The new E-Class is a big leap forward, with its lower price being icing on the cake.
Trim levels & features
The 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class is available in sedan and coupe body styles. The sedan is available in E350, E550 and E63 AMG variants, with the numbers indicating different engine choices. The E-Class Coupe comes in E350 and E550 trim levels only.
The E350 comes standard with 17-inch wheels, a sunroof, a power tilt-telescoping steering wheel, power front seats with memory functions, MB-Tex premium vinyl upholstery, dual-zone automatic climate control, auto-dimming mirrors, the COMAND electronic interface system, Bluetooth and an eight-speaker stereo with in-dash six-CD changer and auxiliary audio jack. The E350 Coupe is similar but has a panoramic sunroof, leather upholstery, sport seats and a single-CD player.
Compared to the regular E350 sedan, the E550 adds a V8 engine, an air suspension, an upgraded braking system, leather upholstery and heated seats. The E550 coupe adds 18-inch wheels, a sport body kit, a sport suspension and shift paddles, but deletes the heated seats.
Both the E350 and E550 sedans are available with Sport packages that add 18-inch wheels, a sport-tuned suspension, sport steering wheel and different interior trim. The Premium 1 Package available on all E350 and E550 models includes a hard-drive-based navigation system, voice commands, a rearview camera, heated front seats (E350 sedan, all coupes), ventilated front seats (all sedans), a power rear sunshade and a Harman Kardon surround-sound audio system with digital music storage, HD radio, satellite radio and an iPod/MP3 player interface. The Premium 2 package adds all the Premium 1 items, plus adaptive bi-xenon headlights, adaptive high-beam assist, LED daytime running lamps, a power trunk closer (sedan only), keyless ignition/entry and ventilated seats (coupes). The sedan's Driver Assistance package adds a blind-spot warning system, adaptive cruise control and a lane-departure warning system.
Stand-alone options on the sedan include parking sensors, infrared night-vision display, a panoramic sunroof, split-folding rear seats, a rear-seat entertainment system, expanded leather upholstery and a multicontour driver seat with massage.
The E63 AMG includes all the E550 equipment plus a larger V8, sport transmission, adjustable drive settings, adaptive sport suspension, high-performance brakes and sport steering wheel. The E63's Premium 1 package includes only the navigation system, rearview camera and voice commands, as the rest of the equipment is standard on the AMG. The Premium 2 package and most of the stand-alone options are also available. The AMG Performance package adds 19-inch wheels, a limited-slip differential, even sportier suspension tuning and a leather/Alcantara steering wheel.
Performance & mpg
The 2010 Mercedes-Benz E350 sedan and coupe are powered by a 3.5-liter V6 that produces 268 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque. A seven-speed automatic transmission is standard and sends power to the rear wheels. EPA estimated fuel economy is 18 mpg city and 26 mpg highway for the sedan, while the coupe gets 17/26.
The E550s are powered by a 5.5-liter V8 good for 382 hp and 391 lb-ft of torque. The seven-speed auto is again standard. In performance testing, the E550 sedan went from zero to 60 mph in a quick 5.3 seconds. EPA estimated fuel economy is 16/24 for the sedan and 15/23 for the coupe. Both the E350 and E550 sedans are also available with 4Matic all-wheel drive.
The E63 AMG has a 6.2-liter V8 that pumps out 518 hp and 465 lb-ft of torque. It's coupled to a sport-tuned seven-speed automatic with a paddle-shift manual mode. According to Mercedes, the E63 will go from zero to 60 in 4.4 seconds, which is stunning for a large, four-door vehicle.
The E-Class comes standard with antilock disc brakes, stability and traction control, front side airbags, front pelvic airbags, side curtain airbags and a driver knee airbag. Also standard is Attention Assist (a driver drowsiness and alerting monitor) and PreSafe (it anticipates an imminent crash and automatically takes measures to better secure occupants). The sedan's Driver Assistance package adds a blind-spot warning system, a lane departure warning system and PreSafe braking. Rear side airbags are optional on both the sedan and coupe, while an infrared night vision system is optional on the sedan.
The 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class strikes a brilliant balance between ride quality and handling ability. Within its segment, the E is by far the most adaptable, rewarding and confident car for the widest variety of surfaces and situations. Although it's not the most athletic car to drive, it nevertheless offers highly tactile steering, strong engines and a chassis that inspires confidence. Regardless of body style or engine, the 2010 E-Class is a remarkable luxury car to drive.
The E63 AMG is even more remarkable. Anything that can seat five people in comfort and go from zero to 60 mph in 4.4 seconds would certainly warrant that descriptor. Its myriad performance upgrades -- suspension, steering, brakes, wheels, tires and transmission -- make for a car that's more than just a straight-line wonder. This is a serious performance machine.
The 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class features a cabin indicative of Mercedes' blocky, bulletproof designs of yore. Angles are sharp, the materials first-rate and when adorned in monotone color schemes and dark wood trim, the look is decidedly somber -- in other words, very German. The general design is the same regardless of body style, except for the available three-spoke sport steering wheel and electric gear selector (column-mounted on the sedan; console-mounted in the coupe and AMG).
All E-Class models come with Mercedes' COMAND electronics interface, which combines a large display screen, a control knob and dash-mounted buttons. There's a bit of a learning curve involved, but it's generally neither better nor worse than Audi or BMW's similar systems.
In terms of space and comfort, the E-Class sedan is excellent. The seats are firm, but offer endless comfort and support over the long haul. The coupe and AMG's sport seats offer a closer fit, designed to keep you in place through turns. The sedan's backseat is incredibly spacious, matching the BMW 5 Series as the most welcoming rear quarters in the midsize luxury class. The coupe seats only two people, but overall rear seat comfort is better than that in most luxury coupes.
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This unique invention not only eased the burden of carrying cash, but also opened a whole new world of opportunities for trade and commerce. In fact the rapid growth of e-commerce owes its debt to digital transactions. The digital transactions, fuelled by the development of credit cards positively affected the global economy and led our world strongly into the direction of a global village. The added benefits one gets from it are possible due to the cross platform links that the banks have with diverse range of services and brands and companies. For example, a tourist from Ernakulam, on a vacation in Paris, can buy using products his credit card from the local store. This feat is possible just because his bank, or the bank from which he has issued his credit card, has linked itself with the service provider or the Parisian store from which he shopped. There are thus a lot of service providers to choose from the best credit cards in Ernakulam.
Now just like anything, a credit card is classified into a number of subtypes. To begin with comes a normal one. Then comes the gold, silver and platinum ranged ones. As we all know, platinum is the most expensive metal used by man for ornamental purposes. So a visa ranged credit card would definitely wield much more benefits than a normal one or a silver one, beating even the gold ranged credit card. Now apart from this range, there comes another type of credit card- the visa credit card. As we all know, to visit a foreign land we need to have a passport and visa - or a provincial passport issued by the authorities of that foreign land. If you don't get a visa you cannot enter that country. Now on a similar note a visa credit card is required to buy commodities from a foreign country. To simplify it more, a visa credit card can be used anywhere around this wide world.
With the growing popularity of credit cards, almost all the leading banking players began to issue credit cards for their customers. And for a big growing city like Ernakulam, all the above mentioned facilities are available from the banks while availing a credit card. So whether you want a Visa credit card, or a normal silver one, or a high ranged World Visa credit card- you have a number of options to choose for the most suitable credit cards in Ernakulam. All you have to do is contact the banking officials of your nearby branch and avail the credit cards which suit your need. And most importantly, to feel and enjoy all the nuances of a metro city like Ernakulam, credit card is essentially needed.
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The ICICI Bank's Coral Credit Card comes in cheap – at just a Rs. 500 annual fee, you can actually get this back in the first month itself by going for the 1+1 movie offer from BookMyShow™. Not only that, we also like that you can get your points converted to credit into your statement and the free quarterly visit to Domestic Airports and Railway Lounges are an added plus. Go for this card if you like Movies, travel once in a while and like earning points which actually translate to money.
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You get a Complimentary Scuderia Ferrari™ watch on joining. Top Spenders get an Opportunity to attend an official Ferrari™ Challenge race, Visit to the Ferrari™ Museum and Factory in Maranello, Italy, attend an event with special Ferrari VIP guests in Maranello, Italy. There are discounts on Ferrari™ Merchandise at the Online Ferrari™ Store and a 15% discount on entry tickets to Ferrari™ World Abu Dhabi for tickets bought at the park counter
The ICICI Bank™ HPCL American Express™ Credit Card has the same features as the Visa variant but also packs Domestic Airport lounge access which is missing in the Visa variant. The fee is low and other features are powerful – with 2.5% cashback on fuel purchases and a wiaver of the 1% fuel surcharge at HPCL pumps. The only downside with the Amex version is that it will operate only with American Express™ swipe machines, but the airport lounge access more than makes up for it.
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The ICICI Bank™ Platinum Chip Credit Card is one of the best first credit card you can have. Not only it comes with zero joining fee and annual fee, its got everything going from Reward Points, fuel waiver etc. Go for this card if you are new to credit cards and want to get your feet wet.
The ICICI Bank™ Rubyx Credit Card stands out for the benefits it gives for the fee it charges. From the get go, you get Welcome vouchers worth ₹5000 upon joining. Apart from that, the free movie tickets of upto ₹300 are an added bonus – this adds up to ₹7200 per year of savings, which itself is more than the annual fees. Ofcourse, this is just the start and the list of rewards is indeed long. Go for this credit card if you love shopping, movies and are looking for value for money.
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Dempsey: Africa Command change not tied to Libya
The top U.S. military officer is denying reports that Army Gen. Carter Ham's planned departure as head of U.S. Africa Command is linked to the Sept. 11 attack in Libya.
Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Martin Dempsey issued a written statement Monday calling speculation about the reasons for Ham's move "absolutely false."
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta announced Oct. 18 that Gen. David Rodriguez is being nominated to succeed Ham. The Africa Command is responsible for U.S. military operations and relations in much of Africa.
Last week, Panetta said he, Dempsey and Ham all felt very strongly that it would have been a mistake to insert U.S. forces into Benghazi during the attack, which killed four Americans.
Dempsey said Monday that Ham's departure is part of "routine succession planning."


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Donations of good, used clothing and small household items are accepted each Friday and Saturday from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. Volunteers sort, size, and prepare the clothing for sale. Clothing is available to the general public at reasonable prices and is free of charge to persons in need. Proceeds are then redirected through the FISH Organization to help respond to other needs in Frankfort Township.
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The Center for the Arts, University at Buffalo will present Tango Fire in "Flames of Desire" on Saturday, Nov. 2, at 8 p.m. in the Mainstage Theatre, located at the Center for the Arts, North Campus. The performance is sponsored by M&T Bank. The evening will include pre-performance tango dancing and lessons in the atrium starting at 7 p.m.
Tango Fire takes the audience on a journey through tango - tracing its roots from the barrios of Buenos Aires into cabaret before moving through the decades to showcase tango's growing popularity as a contemporary dance form. The Tango Fire Company features Argentina's new generation of tango dancers, including five recent World Tango Champions, in a program choreographed by Argentina's hottest young choreographer, German Cornejo. Quarteto Fuego led by violinist Estefani Corsini accompanies the company's 10 dancers on stage.
As tango's popularity on the contemporary entertainment scene increases, the Tango Fire Company of Buenos Aires has cemented a reputation internationally as one of the most innovative and exciting practitioners of contemporary tango in the world. Its exciting productions are set against the musical backdrop of Astor Piazzolla, Mores, Gardel, Rodriguez and other tango masters.
Quarteto Fuego, the company's quartet of musicians, provides the live music on the traditional instruments of tango, double bass, piano, violin and bandoneón. The band and dancers are accompanied by one of Argentina's young singers, Jesus Hidalgo.
Tickets for Tango Fire in "Flames of Desire" are available at the Center Box Office (weekdays) and tickets.com. To charge tickets, call 1-888-223-6000. For more information, call 716-645-2787 or visit www.ubcfa.org.


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of the Hudson & Manhattan Railroad Powerhouse
by R. LaRovere
Hudson & Manhattan
Railroad Powerhouse
The Hudson & Manhattan RR Powerhouse is an industrial age icon that has drawn attention for both its architectural and engineering design. Christopher Gray, the architectural history columnist of the New York Times, compares the Romanesque Revival building constructed between 1906 and 1908 to ". . . some ancient, partly ruined cathedral--a masterpiece of brickwork."
It was designed by the architect John Oakman of Carrere and Hastings who graduated from the Ecole des Beaux Arts in Paris. With his partner W. Powell Robins, Oakman received the commission to design the Hudson & Manhattan stations, buildings, and powerhouse from a relative, Walter G. Oakman, president of the Hudson & Manhattan Railroad. The nine-story property has a solid, steel superstructure and 28-inch thick walls. It is noted for its brickwork, wide bay windows and smokestacks with carved cornices that represented the purpose of the classic warehouse. James J. Ferris, for whom one of Jersey City's high schools is named, laid the foundation.
One of the engineers in the project was L.B. Stillwell, whose firm designed the first Niagara Falls power plant. John Van Vleck designed the building's steel frame, Hugh Hazleton of Englewood, NJ, the electrical machinery, and the boilers by Babcock & Wilcox in Bayonne.
On February 25, 1908, the Powerhouse was activated by engineers in response to a telegram sent by President Theodore Roosevelt in the White House to throw the switches and electrify the Hudson Tunnel. According to John Gomez of the Jersey City Landmarks Conservancy, "The coal-powered, steam-generating Hudson & Manhattan Powerhouse energized the railroad's Hudson Tunnels, a subway line that in 1908 physically connected, for the first time, New Jersey and New York. The Hudson & Manhattan Powerhouse provided constant power to the system's lines, cars, stations, and terminals on both sides of the Hudson River, including the wondrous Hudson Terminal in New York City, then the world's largest office and train-terminal complex" (Gomez, "The Hudson & Manhattan RR Powerhouse").
The Powerhouse made possible the subway system between New Jersey and New York as part of the Port Authority Trans-Hudson Corporation (PATH). Prior to the tunnel that connected the mainland with Manhattan Island, travelers needed to board ferries to cross the Hudson River. The Powerhouse was closed in 1929 and utilized as a storage house for railroad equipment. The Hudson & Manhattan Railroad went bankrupt in 1963. The operation of the Hudson Tunnels was taken over by the PATH and its World Trade Center Complex. All that remains of the Hudson & Manhattan is the Powerhouse, which protects a cinder block-encased substation for the PATH train.
In the 1990s, the building was cited by Preservation New Jersey as one of the state's ten most endangered historic sites. The Jersey City Landmarks Conservancy responded with an aggressive campaign to save the property, and in December, 2001, the National Register of Historic Places certified the warehouse as a national landmark. In 2009, the Port Authority and Jersey City, who jointly own the building, agreed to the stabilization of the Powerhouse that continues to power some compressors for the PATH train track switches. The architectural firm Beyer Blinder Belle (BBB) of New York received the commission for the $3.4 million project. And in 2011, the project received $250,000 from the New Jersey Historic Trust for further stabilization. The redeveloper for the project is Cordish Companies of Baltimore, MD.
As work progressed on the century old warehouse, the 200-foot smokestacks that rise from the building like majestic columns came under scrutiny. In 2012 the Jersey City Development Agency suspected that they were in serious disrepair and might need to be removed. The condition of the roof made its approach to the three extant smokestacks and portions of the fourth dangerous. The engineering firm of Vertical Access was hired to lift inspectors via their 200-foot crane next to the stacks for close inspection. The final determination by BBB was that they were a "... threat to safety and sustainability of the building" (Quoted in Rounds, "Up in Smoke . . .", p. 17). Gomez concurred that their removal was necessary due to structural deficiencies that occurred over years of neglect: "... the stacks were made in pieces with a brick interior surrounded by steel, so you can't dismantle them in one piece" (Rounds, "Up in Smoke . . .", p. 18).
With the removal of the smokestacks, the stabilization and restoration of the Powerhouse will resume so one day it may be the centerpiece of the projected Jersey City Powerhouse Arts District between Newport and Grove Street.
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Project Administrator: Patrick Shalhoub


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One of Kent's best garden centres selling all your gardening products. Here at Woodlands Garden Centre we stock a wide range of
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WASHINGTON, DC – The House Democratic Leadership, including Leader Nancy Pelosi, Whip Steny Hoyer, Caucus Chairman Bob Menendez, and Vice Chairman Jim Clyburn, was joined by 81 members of the House Democratic Caucus in writing to Federal Communications Commission Chairman Michael Powell today to request an FCC investigation into Sinclair Broadcasting Inc.'s decision to pre-empt regular programming on its 62 affiliates across the country in order to air a 90-minute anti-Kerry attack before the November 2nd election:
"The American public, which owns the airwaves that Sinclair would use for its partisan political purposes, expects the FCC to uphold the basic principle of fairness which is at the root of our democracy.
"If Sinclair Broadcasting is allowed to proceed with this broadcast it is difficult to understand how equal time policies will not have been violated," wrote the 85 members of Congress.
Below are the full text of the letter and a list of signatories:
October 13, 2004
The Honorable Michael Powell
Federal Communications Commission
445 12th Street, S.W.
Room 8-A204A
Washington, DC 20554
Dear Chairman Powell:
We write to express our concern regarding Sinclair Broadcasting Group, Inc.'s plan to preempt regular programming on its affiliates in order to air a 90-minute anti-Kerry attack before the November 2nd election.
We ask you to investigate the broadcasting of this anti-Kerry propaganda immediately before a presidential election by a company with a history of using public airwaves to broadcast its political positions and to determine if it is a proper use of public airwaves or if it violates current equal time policies.
Sinclair Broadcasting owns 62 Fox, ABC, CBS, NBC, WB and UPN affiliates which reach 24 percent of U.S. households. Its decision to blatantly use public airwaves for political use, to attempt to cover-up that attack as "news programming," and to disingenuously invite Senator Kerry to a panel discussion to meet fairness requirements would seem to violate current law and regulation.
The American public, which owns the airwaves that Sinclair would use for its partisan political purposes, expects the FCC to uphold the basic principle of fairness which is at the root of our democracy.
If Sinclair Broadcasting is allowed to proceed with this broadcast it is difficult to understand how equal time policies will not have been violated.
We urge you to investigate this matter without delay, and would appreciate an immediate reply regarding your intentions to investigate these allegations.
List of signatories:
1. Rep. Steny Hoyer
2. Rep. Nancy Pelosi
3. Rep. Henry Waxman
4. Rep. Louise Slaughter
5. Rep. Robert Menendez
6. Rep. Frank Pallone
7. Rep. Jan Schakowsky
8. Rep. Bernie Sanders
9. Rep. John Conyers
10. Rep. George Miller
11. Rep. John Olver
12. Rep. James Clyburn
13. Rep. Robert Brady
14. Rep. Lane Evans
15. Rep. Richard Neal
16. Rep. Betty McCollum
17. Rep. Luis Guitierrez
18. Rep. Maurice Hinchey
19. Rep. Gary Ackerman
20. Rep. Steve Israel
21. Rep. Edolphus Towns
22. Rep. Chakah Fattah
23. Rep. Lois Capps
24. Rep. Peter Deutsch
25. Rep. Ellen Tauscher
26. Rep. Carolyn Maloney
27. Rep. Ciro Rodriguez
28. Rep. Tom Allen
29. Rep. Diana DeGette
30. Rep. Robert Matsui
31. Rep. Jim McDermott
32. Rep. Tom Lantos
33. Rep. Rosa DeLauro
34. Rep. Loretta Sanchez
35. Rep. Steve Rothman
36. Rep. Joe Crowley
37. Rep. Lynn Woolsey
38. Rep. Alcee Hastings
39. Rep. Zoe Lofgren
40. Rep. Pete Stark
41. Rep. Hilda Solis
42. Rep. Max Sandlin
43. Rep. Charlie Gonzalez
44. Rep. Jim Moran
45. Rep. Don Payne
46. Rep. Adam Schiff
47. Rep. Chris Bell
48. Rep. Juanita Millender-McDonald
49. Rep. Carolyn McCarthy
50. Rep. David Price
51. Rep. John Tierney
52. Rep. Carolyn Kilpatrick
53. Rep. Jay Inslee
54. Rep. Sander Levin
55. Rep. Elliot Engel
56. Rep. Mike Honda
57. Rep. Sam Farr
58. Rep. Danny Davis
59. Rep. Peter DeFazio
60. Rep. Shelley Berkley
61. Rep. Earl Blumenauer
62. Rep. Michael Doyle
63. Rep. Al Wynn
64. Rep. Charles Rangel
65. Rep. Kendrick Meek
66. Rep. Solomon Ortiz
67. Rep. Elijah Cummings
68. Rep. Greg Meeks
69. Rep. Ben Chandler
70. Rep. Barney Frank
71. Rep. Jerrold Nadler
72. Rep. James Oberstar
73. Rep. Maxine Waters
74. Rep. Ted Strickland
75. Rep. Anna Eshoo
76. Rep. Nita Lowey
77. Rep. Tammy Baldwin
78. Rep. Robert Wexler
79. Rep. Bart Stupak
80. Rep. James McGovern
81. Rep. Timothy Ryan
82. Rep. Silvestre Reyes
83. Rep. Tom Udall
84. Rep. Bob Etheridge
85. Rep. David Obey


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CHANAN, Betty, 89; service 1 p.m. Sunday at Shaaray Torah Synagogue in Canton; call 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the synagogue and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the home of Ingrid and Alan Cohn. Gordon Flury.
HESS, Sherman E. Sr., 60, of Massillon; call 2 to 4 p.m. Monday at Kreighbaum-Sanders.
LITTLE, Christina A., 46, of Canton; wake 4:30 p.m. Sunday at 718 10th St. NW in Canton.
McVICKER, Betty J., 86, of Alliance; service pending. Walton-Schrader.
MOORHEAD, Paul B., 87, of Canton; call two hours before service 2 p.m. Monday at Reed.
OST, Darrell L., 101, of Louisville; call one hour before service noon Tuesday at Stier-Israel.
REICHART, Doris H., 93, of Sebring; call 6 to 8 p.m. Monday and one hour before service 11 a.m. Tuesday at Community Bible Church in Beloit. Cassaday-Turkle-Christian.
ROBERSON, Gayland; service pending. Rhoden.
SCHUBERT, John A., 89, of Canton; service pending. Shriver.
WEIDER, Alfred R., 88, formerly of Alliance. Service pending. Cassaday-Turkle-Christian.
WESTON, Samuel P., 70, of Carrollton; call 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Bartley. Service 11 a.m. Monday at Christian Life Center in Minerva.
WILEY, Peggy, 89, of Minerva; service 2 p.m. Monday at East Lawn Cemetery chapel. Gotschall-Hutchison.
WOODHALL, John A. Jr.; call two hours before service 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Stephen Martyr Lutheran Church in Canton. Karlo-Libby.
For more information, visit the obituaries section on CantonRep.com.


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The Sudan Development Centre in Khartoum was established in 1989 and
serves nine countries in East and Central Africa. These include, the African
Zone 5 countries: Comoros, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Sudan,
Tanzania and Uganda. The centre has been hugely successful in improving the
level of playing in the region, increasing the number of qualified officials
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If you have had an incomplete
miscarriage with no complications, you may have the
option of using medicine that causes the
uterus to push out all remaining tissue. Treatment
with medicine offers an alternative to surgical treatment or waiting for the
miscarriage to complete. Some women may have more bleeding and cramping if they
choose medicine treatment.
Mifepristone and misoprostol, medicines that are more
commonly used to terminate first-trimester pregnancy, have been used on a
limited basis to treat miscarriage. First, mifepristone acts to block the
body's use of
progesterone, a hormone that supports pregnancy. Then,
misoprostol is used to soften the cervix and start uterine contractions,
inducing the uterus to empty.
Misoprostol can be used alone to
treat miscarriage.
Medicines used to complete a miscarriage may
have side effects. These may include:
Methylergonovine (Methergine), a medicine that makes blood
vessels constrict throughout the body, is commonly used to control uterine
bleeding after a miscarriage. Methergine makes the uterus contract, which helps
control blood loss. Methergine can
cause sudden high blood pressure, so it is used carefully.
Last Revised:
February 1, 2013
Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:
Sarah Marshall, MD - Family Medicine & Femi Olatunbosun, MB, FRCSC - Obstetrics and Gynecology
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Kitchen renovating: A work in progress
"Mom, I can't find the plates," one of my kiddos asked the other day. "Have you tried opening the cabinet door?"
Yeah, you know you've been renovating the kitchen too long when your kids (well, me too) can't find anything because there are actually cabinet doors–yes doors–to open and close.
My blogging time has been swallowed up lately with painting, but good news, I'm almost done! Here's a few photos of my progress. Hey, if you hold your hand over the bottom part of the kitchen it looks done.
Look closely, here's what's changed so far:
- Countertops replaced
- Cabinets painted
- Hinges painted
- New handles for all of the cabinets
- Hood put in
- Hood vented to the outside of the house (my neighbors can thank me later)
- All new light fixtures
- New stove
- New fridge
- Trash compactor…gone
- Sink replaced (this one doesn't leak)
- Floors refinished
Whew! More to come


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Make-Ahead Green Bean Casserole
Um, hello. A make-ahead version of the much loved green bean casserole? Sign me up, baby.
I happen to love green bean casserole, even the popular recipes made with my arch-nemesis: cream of mushroom soup. But I have to say, this recipe made me realize how much more delicious the old standby casserole can taste when made with vibrant green beans, fresh mushrooms, a delicious and simple creamy homemade sauce and still topped with the ever popular fried onions.
And what a time-saving miracle that this recipe can be made weeks ahead of time and frozen. The baked dish is hearty and tasty and absolutely what green bean casserole should taste like!
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Make-Ahead Green Bean Casserole
- 2 slices hearty sandwich bread, white or wheat, torn into pieces
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter , melted
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups canned fried onions
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 10 ounces white mushrooms , sliced thin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 6 garlic cloves , minced
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 3/4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- For the topping: Pulse bread, butter, and salt in food processor until coarsely ground. Combine bread mixture and canned fried onions in a bowl, transfer to a zipper-lock freezer bag, and freeze. (I placed the topping bag right on top of the casserole in the freezer so I could keep track of both.)
- For the casserole: Melt the butter in a large 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Add the mushrooms, salt, and pepper and cook until the mushrooms release their liquid, about 5 minutes. Increase the heat to medium-high and cook until all the liquid has evaporated, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and thyme and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in the flour and cook until golden, stirring, about 1 minute. Slowly whisk in broth and cream and bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the sauce has thickened, about 10 minutes.
- In a large bowl, toss the green beans with the cornstarch until the beans are evenly coated. Transfer the beans to a 9X13-inch baking dish. Pour the warm mushroom mixture evenly over the beans. Let the casserole cool completely on the counter. Once cooled, cover with a layer of plastic wrap and then a layer of foil. Freeze for up to 2 months.
- When ready to bake, adjust oven rack to the middle position and heat the oven to 400 degrees. Remove the layer of plastic wrap from the baking dish and replace the foil. Bake, covered, until the sauce is bubbling and the beans are tender, about 80 minutes, stirring the beans thoroughly after 50 minutes. Remove the foil and spread the frozen topping mixture over the beans. Bake until golden brown, about 8-10 minutes. Serve.
The topping and casserole can be frozen separately for up to 2 months. Hallelujah!
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From inventor of the Franklin stove and bifocal spectacles, to diplomat and one of the most brilliant public servants in U.S. history, Ben Franklin was a uniquely American institution.
Franklin's life and pursuits will take center stage in "Virtue for Fun and Profit: Benjamin Franklin's Secrets of Success," the subject of the third installment of the 2002-2003 A.R. Sánchez Distinguished Lecture Series tomorrow, Thursday, March 6 at 7 p.m. in Texas A&M International University's Student Center Ballroom.
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Franklin taught himself to write effectively, founded the Pennsylvania Gazette (1730-48) and wrote Poor Richard's Almanack (1732-57). He became prosperous and promoted public services in Philadelphia, including a library, fire department, hospital, and insurance company, and an academy that became the University of Pennsylvania.
He served as a member of the Colonial Legislature, a delegate to the Albany Congress and negotiated a treaty that provided loans and military support for the Revolution. He is regarded as one of the most extraordinary and brilliant public servants in U.S. history.
Brands is the author of 16 books including the provocative The Strange Death of American Liberalism, Since Vietnam: The United States in World Affairs, 1973-1995 and Into the Labyrinth: The United States and the Middle East, 1945-1993.
His latest book, the Age of Gold: The California Gold Rush and The American Dream, was published by Doubleday and Company in August. In this month's edition of Texas Monthly, Brands writes about the history of the Alamo in "The Alamo Should Never Have Happened."
Brands holds a Ph.D. in history from the University of Texas at Austin. He also holds an M.A. in liberal studies from Reed College and an M.S. in mathematics from Portland State University. His B.A. in history was earned at Stanford University.
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To Those Who Quit the Church
This post is part of a discussion on Craig Groeschel's book, The Christian Atheist, covering chapter 12: When you believe in God, but not in His Church. You don't have to have read the chapter to add to the discussion and you can do so in the comments or add a response post from your blog to the link widget here. Also check out my co-facilitator and friend, Sarah Salter's post over on her blog.
The church does not exist for us. We are the church, and we exist for the world. –Erwin McManus
I know some and maybe most who read this will already agree that the Church was and is God's idea. It's a powerful agent of change when functioning properly. As Pastor Groeschel pointed out in this chapter, "The church needs me whether I think I need it or not." I'm not sure how you can study the Scripture and not see the beauty and mystery of the Body of Christ.
Still many would not belong to a church community for anything. It's even in the news with author Anne Rice's announcement that she is leaving Christianity, but not Christ. The problem is that without true community, we can't be the Church and the enemy effectively isolates us and renders us ineffective as a whole or at least partially.
A pebble by itself can be an irritant or simply swallowed by the landscape, but put together with a million others, that pebble can provide a great path on which to travel.
The reasons people refuse participation are as diverse as the people who do sit in the pews and chairs every Sunday.
You don't like the time commitment. You think there are too many hypocrites. You think the pastor talks too much about money. You believe the music is too loud or maybe not passionate enough. The leaders aren't spiritual enough. They don't do it like your last church. The programs being emphasized are not what you like… The list goes on and on.
Those people I can advise to look again to Jesus and see what He said about His Church, His Bride. If we could feel a fraction of what He feels for us as a community, we simply will not have the ability to give up.
Still there's another category. Some have been so wounded and hurt by those in the church. The risk of getting involved in a new place feels too overwhelming, too much of a burden. We may have been broken by community (or a false community), but we will never be whole if we refuse true community.
One thing Craig Groeschel wrote in this chapter that stuck out vividly to me was this: Be the change you want to see. I would like to attempt that today.
If you've been hurt to the point that you've rejected the Church all together, I want to do something about it. You may have never received so much as an "I'm sorry" from the one who wronged you, but that is simply not right.
I am both a leader and pastor of a church as well as being involved as a churchgoer for the majority of my life. As such, I hope you'll allow me to stand in for whoever committed this sin against you and I pray you can receive this in all sincerity today.
Dear saint and beloved of God,
You never got the apology you deserved from me. I truly am sorry that you have felt the sting of rejection all this time and it has caused you such pain. I'm sorry that you have not been able to trust others in the Church because of my selfishness and negligence.
I did not represent God as I should have in those moments. It was not His will that you go through this. It was not His plan that you be separated from His people though I understand your reaction.
I should have loved you as Jesus loved you and cared as He did. Instead I tore you down and talked maliciously about you. I verbally abused you. I robbed from you monetarily and other ways. I physically and emotionally abused you. I sexually abused you. I spiritually abused you.
It was wrong and evil and I can't take it back. All I can do is offer the humblest, sincerest apology and ask your forgiveness.
It may not feel like enough. It may seem too little, too late, but I pray you don't wait for something that will never come or may not even be possible. I know many out there are searching, trying to figure out what's missing, wanting to move on. Maybe those who have been wounded will even stumble here and experience some peace. I pray for that, in fact. If it touches just one person to see the depth of God's love and care for them, I will be overjoyed.
We can cut ourselves off from community and it does indeed hurt and handicap them, but we are still hurting ourselves even more and being cheated from the freedom Jesus died for.
Why are you active in community and being the Church? Or why not? Do you have a story of leaving and/or coming back to the Church?
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As you will read in my post, I was one of those hurt by the church. Even though I since have returned and am blessed to be an active part of His body, your prayer resounded in me. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
Dusty, I just read your story and wanted weep. I'm glad you were brought full circle.
Michael recently posted..Tuck Me In
My name is Sarah and I've been hurt in church.
Two quick stories for the discussion today:
When I was in my early 20's, I worked in the children's and youth ministry of a church and witnessed what I was sure were warning signs that another volunteer was having an inappropriate relationship with a youth. When I told the leader above me, they went to that other volunteer and confronted him. When he denied it, they returned to me and called me a liar and told me to either take back what I'd said or leave the church. I opted to leave the church. Several months later, I learned that I had been right. The volunteer had been in an inappropriate relationship with the youth and had been caught. To this very day, when I see the leaders from that church, they turn and walk away. They not only never apologized, but they seem content to live in their denial that anything went wrong. From that place of hurt, your apology was so meaningful and healing!
Secondly, when I first came to the church I'm in now, it took me more than a year to be willing to do anything but show up on Sunday mornings. One day while at work, I got an email from a young lady, inviting me to a concert at the local Bible college with a group of 20-somethings from the church. I was torn. I wanted to go, but I was just so terrified of opening myself up to be hurt again. I went down the hall to the ladies room and stood against the wall in there and just cried and said, "God, what do I do?!" And He said, "I didn't send you to Whitley Church to get hurt. I sent you there to get HEALED." And so, I went. And I'm still in the process of being healed…
Sarah Salter recently posted..Tying Up Loose Ends
I would guess that they avoid eye contact with you because they are ashamed. If they had further investigated your concern, they could have saved a youth from being taken advantage of… they could have rescued her and prevented further damage to this individual's psyche…
Now they can't look you in the eye because they not only know they wronged you, but by dismissing you in the way they did, they wronged this youth.
I feel bad for them that shame is getting in the way of them reconciling with their dear sweet sister, Sarah.
Helen recently posted..Fun Filled Water Staycations
Jason, as a pastor myself, I appreciate your willingness to face the issues that cause so many people to leave the church and not even look back. I have made many attempts during nearly 40 years of ministry to reach out to persons who had been terribly hurt by the church. It is never easy. We need the church. We need its imperfectness to remind us that only Christ is perfect and without Him we will never be the persons He has created us to be. I know how much Sarah has been hurt by the Church and those who call themselves "Christian." All of us who believe Jesus has called us to a life of servanthood will experience those hurts. Jesus calls us to be givers not takers. Our only problem is that the church, like the world is full of more takers than givers. That's why so many people do believe in God, but really don't believe in Church.
I been in too many church skirmages to admit but every time I think of ditching it I'm drawn back to these Scriptures.
"But now are they many members, yet but one body. And the eye cannot say unto the hand, I have no need of thee: nor again the head to the feet, I have no need of you." 1 Corinthians 12:20-21
We need each other plain and simple and although it may not seem like it at times…we are stronger together.
Great post and awesome prayer bro'
Organizations exist for the benefit of it's members. The church is the only "organization" that exists for the benefit of it's non-members.
And because of that it isn't an organization at all, but an organism. It grows, flows, moves, acts, fails, recreates, stumbles, gets up, walks, runs, shares, joins, dances, kneels, trips, gets up, helps, serves, loves, sings….
I don't see church as an option for me. And I don't see sharing these truths as an option either. I've never been hurt by the church and I've been in the church my entire life as a pastor's kid. But I am conciously aware of the hurt that is happening and can happen.
Ryan Tate recently posted..Which Version of the Bible is the Best
had this discussion with Anne just last week. undeniably, i'm a part of the church. as for the local assembly, if you will….no! whether or not that will change in the future, i have no idea. my church fellowship is online. have a few friends that are in the same boat so to speak. one sister sends me e-mail every week which is usually a Ravenhill message from You Tube. i listen to your podcasts as well. God is taking care of us and we are being fed by His Word. that's the body of Christ. that's the church. it's not confined to a building down the street. i don't need to go there to love people. there's people all around me that i can love everyday. thank you for posting that which is up above. it encourages me and supports my stance of not having to actually attend church on a weekly basis.
Hurt: I have stayed with a parish where I felt hurt until I married and joined his, and I have left a parish where I felt hurt because the festering emotions got in the way for me. I did not leave the Church as a whole, because where would I go? It is clear that we are meant to be part of a community. It took me years to realize that if I see other Christians as a brother or sister in Christ, that community is a family, and we don't turn our backs on our family just because they hurt us sometimes. We do, however, find ourselves closer to some family members than others. Nevertheless, our love and prayers need to extend to all.
Helen recently posted..Fun Filled Water Staycations
btw….better clarify something i said above. what you said is very encouraging to hear from a pastor. as for it supporting my stance is what i wish to clarify. although i'm not in a local structured church so to speak, i'm still a part of the church. just another pebble. there's absolutely nothing special about me. i'm not alone, not in the least. your blog, Anne's, Russ Calloway, and others that have comments(discussions) help me a great deal. i read and follow the comments. think about'm. there are some that i pay closer attention to when they comment.
Your letter was so true. I appreciated this entire blog post. I don't have anything to add, but I did want to at least tell you that.
DS recently posted..that church
This is so beautiful. That a pastor would do this.
Also I never thought of the church as His Bride. I know it's unbelievable. I did read about it but never thought it that way. To think we are the Bride of the Son of God who is perfect we are so NOT perfect. Maybe we should not expect too much from the church. Because we are the church and we hurt. But then we should also be available to speak out conflicts and that is not always possible in the church. Well the church I go it's not possible. And I'm a person who can't stand that. I need to tell someone he or she hurt me and I need to know if I hurt someone so I can apologize. There must be a change of attitude within the church. Okay, I'm stopping here. Oh, I just remember a song from Casting Crowns "If we are the Body".
Jason, I am sure you've seen how common this is -- people hurt by the church. Most of the people I got to know when we began talking to the community about planting Thrive Church were these "de-churched" people. That struck me that here in the Bible belt, most people were not church going Christians, but "homeless" Christians. We've got a huge problem on our hands here. It's been a personal mission of mine to be part of the remedy, and I am thrilled that you are too. If ever we needed a missionary endeavor it's in this regard. I'm praying for your efforts, buddy.
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I left the church for 20 years. I left God, too. The problem was that I let my former church define God for me, and I didn't allow myself the opportunity to see if that definition was really true. So I abandoned both the church and God — I threw the baby out with the bathwater.
I came back because my husband is a believer, and he wanted our children to experience God through a church community. I started going because I had to — I had to drop my son off at Sunday School. Sometimes I stayed for the service. Sometimes I went to Barnes and Noble and read People magazine until it was time to pick him up.
It took years, but slooooowly the message I heard about Jesus and God at my new church began to sink in — and it was entirely fresh definition of God, one that I had never experienced before. I let myself believe in this God. A God of love and acceptance. A caretaker rather than a punisher.
Now I am an active member of my church — a different denomination than the one I grew up in. I attend worship every week, am a lay reader, have joined a small group, do service and volunteer activities, take classes — I even taught a class on faith and writing last winter. It's a 180-degree turn. And I couldn't be more grateful.
I enjoyed this post, Jason — thank you (sorry for the long comment!)
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Here is some information on my works…!
Full-length Screenplays
- No Longer Human: A story of obsession. Inspired by the deaths of the artists Jeremy Blake and Theresa Duncan.
- Valentine: A retelling of Alexandre Dumas's The Count of Monte Cristo, focused on the story of Maximilian Morrel and Valentine de Villefort.
- The Man Who Never Smiled: A contemporary film noir.
- Houdini & Conan Doyle: An exploration of the friendship, falling-out, and rivalry between the escape artist Harry Houdini and the creator of Sherlock Holmes, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
Short Screenplays
- Robots Are a Girl's Best Friend is the story of a troubled middle-aged man who attends a Halloween party dressed as Marilyn Monroe. A life-changing encounter with an "inanimate object" helps him come to terms with his identity.
- Death Is No Bad Friend: Based on the life and works of Robert Louis Stevenson. Robert Louis attempts to escape his guilty conscience through honeymooning on Mount Saint Helena. But his illness catches up, forcing him to face his demons.
- "Go Jump in the Lake": The precursor to Who is Laurence Harvey? An imagining of Laurence Harvey's experience on the set of The Manchurian Candidate (1962). During filming in Manhattan, Larry is required to jump into the frozen waters of the Lake in Central Park. With this feat looming over his head, he questions his ability to cope with the pressure.
- "Robots Are a Girl's Best Friend" (See above.)
- "Bludgeoning The Walrus": A '60s period piece about a movie set designer who is fed up with his lecherous, big-shot boss.
- "Ulysses in Hell": An account from the perspective of the hero Ulysses as he burns in Dante's Inferno.
- "Coin-operated Golem": Inspired by "A Supermarket in California" by Allen Ginsberg.
- "The Ink Drinker": A dystopian story about a young girl who learns the truth about an outcast of society.
- "The Scar Still Hurts" (In Progress)
- "The Man with a Television for a Head" (In Progress)
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Engadget found these cool bluetooth gloves that function as a headset – with a small speaker built into the thumb and a microphone in the pinky. They are called 'Hi-Call' and you can get them for €49 in October. Video after the jump.
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