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Waterman Street Dog Park
Waterman Street Dog Park Nears Completion
With community support continuing to pour in, the Waterman Street Dog Park is nearing completion. The Dog Park Association is more than 80% of the way towards the $25,000 fundraising goal the Parks Department requested. The site has been transformed. Once clogged with brambles and decades of accumulated debris, the park is beginning to take shape. The Earth Day cleanups were a big success – thanks to all the great volunteers who came out to help! The Dog Park Association will be tabling at the Lippitt Park Farmers' Market on June 27 and July 18. Come by and say hello!
Waterman Street Dog Park Association, 19 Luzon Ave., Providence, RI 02906. firstname.lastname@example.com, watermanstdogpark.org. -Sam Bell
Summit Neighborhood Association
Annual Meeting Elects Board, Gets Social
Almost 60 people attended the annual meeting of the Summit Neighborhood Association on May 20 to get updates from its officers plus elected officials and public servants as well as enjoy a social evening with other residents.
Gathering at 7pm in the main dining area of the Highlands on the East Side, the audience, sipping wine and beer and munching on pizza as well as Highlands-supplied desserts, was welcomed by SNA President Dean Weinberg, who then quickly introduced two speakers who had commitments elsewhere.
First, Wendy Nilsson, the recently named director of the Providence Parks + Recreation Department, described her excitement of her new post and said she intended to work with the people of the neighborhoods, adding that she was already familiar with the efforts of SNA to develop community gardens in the Summit Avenue Park and "tot lot" playground as part of its refurbishment.
Second, state Senator Gayle Goldin spoke of her efforts in the General Assembly, in cooperation with Summit's Representative Aaron Regunberg, who said he agreed with her, to raise the minimum wage so workers could contribute to an economic revitalization of the city, an objective she cited as vital to the quality of life of residents.
Regunberg returned to the floor, and in response to a question, said he generally is cautious about the proposal for a new stadium, but is keeping an open mind and listening to his constituents.
The main business event of the evening, the election of a new SNA board of directors, was conducted by Secretary Thomas Schmeling. The following officers were approved by a unanimous voice vote: Weinberg, president; Schmeling, secretary; Kerry Kohring, vice president; and Vishal Jain, treasurer. Re-elected as directors were Jim Barfoot, Grant Dulgarian, Anneliese Greenier, Daniel MacLellan, Michael McGlynn, Britt Page, Sheila Perlow and Sharon Lee Waldman. New directors approved were Erik Christiansen, Lee Clasper-Torch, Emily Spitzman, Mark Tracy and Karina Holyoak Wood.
Providence Police Captain George Stamatakos concluded the presentation part of the meeting with an update on the string of burglaries and break-ins around the neighborhood, explaining how a few known juveniles have been arrested but released by the courts numerous times. Answering questions from the audience, he urged residents to take common-sense precautions to deter crime, especially not having open doors or windows and never leaving anything in parked cars.
Some audience members stayed afterwards to chat with the speakers and to have a last glass of wine or a pastry delight.
Dirty Dozen to Highlight Music Festival
The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, a traditional New Orleans jazz group that has revolutionized that style by incorporating funk and bebop, is to be the headliner at this year's Summit Neighborhood Association's music festival.
The ensemble, which was organized in 1977, will be the main attraction at the August 15 extravaganza in Lippitt Park, at the intersection of Hope Street and Blackstone Boulevard. The other groups playing are still being lined up, but the music is scheduled to start at 1pm and usually goes until after 5pm.
A youth music program in New Orleans in the 1970s was the origin of the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, with the goal of providing young people with a positive outlet for their energies.
The band achieved considerable local popularity and transformed itself into a professional outfit known as the Hurricane Brass Band. As it developed a repertoire, the musicians freely incorporated bebop tunes and jazz standards, as well as lighthearted pieces such as The Flintstones theme song. The band then called itself the Original Sixth Ward Dirty Dozen, to show their strong connection to the Tremé neighborhood and the local social club scene, as represented by the Dirty Dozen Social and Pleasure Club.
In 1980, the group made its first recording as the Dirty Dozen Brass Band and its fame spread. Newport jazz promoter George Wein booked them on a European tour in 1984, they played with Dizzy Gillespie and Branford Marsalis and continued to make albums. They appear on the 2005 benefit album A Celebration of New Orleans Music to Benefit MusiCares Hurricane Relief 2005, with the song "Mardi Gras In New Orleans."
The Dirty Dozen's uniqueness is widely credited with sparking a resurgence of New Orleans' brass band music, both in the city and nationwide, and the band will bring that sound to Providence.
In addition to the bands, a beer garden is planned, as are activities for kids and a host of vendors and food trucks. Last year there was also a painting wall for unlimited expression. The Hope Street Farmers Market will be held in the morning to add to the merriment.
Residents Invited to Directors Meetings
The SNA board of directors meets at 7pm on the third Monday of every month in the cafeteria of Summit Commons, 99 Hillside Ave. The sessions are open and neighborhood residents are encouraged to attend. Minutes of all board meetings are posted on the SNA website at www.sna.providence. ri.us under "Meetings and Agendas."
Summit Neighborhood Association, PO Box 41092, Providence RI 02940. 489-7078, www.sna.providence.ri.us, email@example.com. –Kerry Kohring
Fox Point Neighborhood Association
Events this Month
FPNA Board Meeting, 7pm Monday, July 13 at the Vartan Gregorian Bath House Community Room, 455 Wickenden Street.
FPNA Says No to Stadium Deal
The Fox Point Neighborhood Association (FPNA) strongly opposes plans by the new owners of the Pawtucket Red Sox to locate a stadium on the I-195 Parcel land. Below is a letter sent to Governor Gina Raimondo back in early May.
May 8, 2015
Governor Gina Raimondo
Office of the Governor
82 Smith Street
Providence, RI 02903
Re: Opposition to Locating a PawSox Stadium on I-195 Parcels
Dear Governor Raimondo,
The Fox Point Neighborhood Association, FPNA, strongly opposes plans by the new owners of the Pawtucket Red Sox to locate a stadium on the I-195 parcel land. We believe the private enterprise offers little return on the investment for our economy. Rather than increasing retail business, this attraction would divert it from existing enterprises. We also believe it would create traffic bottlenecks and countless crowd control issues demanding police details in our business area and nearby residential neighborhoods. The garage plans will not mitigate this issue.
As we recall, the Federal Highway Administration mandated the development of the park space on some of the I-195 parcels because Providence is lacking in green space. FPNA board members have been attending public meetings on this new park space and how it will blend with commercial developments in the I-195 Development District. Innovative technologies and biotech industries are better goals for the use of 195 parcels than a minor league baseball field that offers unreliable attendance figures and lower wage paying jobs.
This is not the first time that the quality of life in Fox Point has been threatened by what was thought might be good development for the city and business. In the early years of 2000 there was a big effort to turn South Water Street into an extensive entertainment district with several large nightclubs joining the small waterfront bars. The noise, crowds and raucous behavior that disturbed the neighborhood eventually brought the city to close the large establishments.
Several years ago, Fox Point residents were up in arms over the increased noise from the newly elevated highway and the I-195 Bridge. After first denying the problem, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation, RIDOT, finally tested and confirmed the heightened noise's existence. They then took steps to correct it. Some of these same residents can only imagine the level of noise that would come from the stadium with a prevailing southwestern wind. And we thought the previous highway noise was bad!
This proposal is an example of poor city planning. It would be better to use the stadium as a seed to encourage development of vacant lands, such as the Victory Plating area. Instead, the owners would like to co-opt prime riverfront land, casting aside all previously supported ideas for a public river front walk with parks that could link together our East and West Sides again. The area in question is too tight for intended crowds and the spillover would very negatively impact the historic residential areas of Fox Point and College Hill with noise, light pollution and overflow parking.
Many residents fear that Fox Point's future, as a quiet, historic urban residential community will be ruined. They predict plummeting real estate prices followed by lowered assessments for tax purposes. The tax benefits being sought by the new owners of the PawSox would come on the backs of residents, leaving little hope for property tax relief for the overburdened East Side resident. The thought of the taxpayer having to bear the burden for someone else's tax break is particularly unfair, especially after the 38 Studio debacle. Rhode Island cannot continue to function and thrive under such misguided scenarios.
Our opposition to the proposal is not anti-baseball or entertainment; rather, we choose to be pro-development of business and economy. No one likes the idea of the PawSox leaving Rhode Island, but a better plan must be worked out. This proposal is a boon for the developers and owners, but a big loss for the future economy and quality of life for the Providence residents. We urge you to consider our protest and rethink the proposal carefully.
Daisy Schnepel,
FPNA Vice President
Cc: Mayor Gorge Elorza
Councilman Seth Yurdin
Representative Chris Blazejewski
Senator Gayle Goldin
Fox Point Neighborhood Association, P.O. Box 603177, Providence, RI 02906. 270-7121, www.fpna.net, email@example.com. -John Rousseau
Blackstone Parks Conservancy
A New Day in Providence Parks
Working with former Providence Department of Parks and Recreation and Superintendent Bob McMahon, the Blackstone Parks Conservancy (BPC) has brought about many positive changes in the Blackstone parks. Now, a new superintendent – Wendy Nilsson – who worked closely with McMahon as head of a volunteer park neighbors' support group, promises to continue this work.
The new leadership began at a run this spring with innovations made possible by the hiring of a supervisor of park improvements, Brian Byrnes, from Yardworks, a valuable addition to a department long starved of personnel. Brynes is working with the Conservancy on its new Best Management Practices (BMPs). Eventually each of the city's 112 parks will have their own BMPs.
The Conservation District, where the BPC seeks to restore and protect the natural environment, is unique but for one sister park: Neutakonkanut Hill. For instance, the BPC is experimenting with not mowing certain areas such as the lawn on Parkside. Suspending mowing the last two years has resulted in considerable revegetation and ended an erosion problem that had sent sand onto the intersection at Angell and Parkside as long as people can remember.
As the heart and brains behind the Providence Partnership for Parks, Wendy Nilsson spent several years galvanizing neighborhood park groups, awakening citizens to the potential of parks and finding tools for improving these places. She is famous for mobilizing human and fiscal resources – especially useful in times of reduced funding.
Oh to be a Winter Moth!
As many have noticed, winter moths have devoured even more tree leaves this year than their parents did in 2014. And the Blackstone Parks on the Boulevard and beside the Seekonk River have been hit especially hard. What sounded like rain in the Blackstone woods in May was actually the sound of tiny caterpillars chomping their way through trees and some bushes.
From the caterpillars' perspective, life, though short, is great. They swing from twig to twig on long silken ropes to munch at will on an ample food supply, troubled by few predators, a state of affairs that is likely to remain for several years to come.
Eventually, however, there is hope for Rhode Island trees in the form of a parasitic fly, Cyzenis albicans, which has begun to turn around the severe infestation in Massachusetts.
Coming out of work at UMass Amherst, the fly was introduced to the Ocean State for the first time in 2011 at Goddard Park. It will be a few years until we begin to see a turnaround, says entomologist Heather Faubert at the University of Rhode Island (URI), and it will happen first at Goddard.
This year flies were released in Lincoln Woods and Little Compton, which brought the number of sites in RI to seven. "We are lucky to have them," says Faubert, who manages the program for the state. Assembling the flies is very tedious – a "labor of love."
Every year UMass sends a man to British Columbia for six weeks to collect mature winter moth larvae, which all look the same. Then they are brought back to pupate in a lab. Moths will emerge from any that were not 'parisitized' and be disposed of. Next spring, flies will emerge from any winter moth larvae that were invaded by the fly, and later released in selected places.
The only effective insecticide that is Community Neighborhood News Blackstone Parks continue to improve with community support benign to beneficial insects has to be applied in March to be effective against the winter moth larvae. City Forester Doug Still and Blackstone Parks Conservancy volunteers are inspecting the Boulevard trees to assess damage, and if funds can be raised, the City may spray Boulevard trees next year. Unfortunately, spraying is impractical for woodlands.
Events – For Boulevard concerts, please check our website. For Children: July 9: Joe's Backyard Band, Blackstone Park; July 16: Lindsey Meehan, Gladys Potter Park; July 23: TBA, Paterson Park; July 30: Jen Romanat, Gladys Potter Park.
Kindly send your East Side Marketplace receipts to Blackstone Parks Conservancy, P.O. Box 603141, Providence, RI 02906. 270-3014, www.Blackstoneparksconservancy.org
-Jane Peterson
Wayland Square
Neighborhood Discussion Group at Books on the Square
Monthly Meetings
Wednesdays from 7 to 8:45pm, June 24 and July 22, Books on the Square, 471 Angell Street at Elmgrove, next to CVS. Free and open to all.
Although no agenda or speakers for our June 24 meeting had been set at press-time for this column, one major topic (barring some major intervening team or govenrment decision) is likely to be the Pawtucked Red Sox baseball stadium proposed for Providence. That subject was also discussed informally at our May 27 meeting.
Tri-Park Concert Series
For a number of years, the City of Providence and local groups of neighbors have collaborated in a series of free public outdoor summer concerts at local parks, such as the opera recitals at DePasquale Square on Federal Hill.
On the East Side, many of these summer concert series or festivals are held at the Brown Street Park (behind Hope High School), the Blackstone Trolley Shelter (near Swan Point Cemetery), Lippitt Park (between the northern tips of Hope Street and Blackstone Boulevard) and India Point Park (south of Wickenden Street).
This summer, the park groups around Wayland Square are cooperating in their first "Tri-Park" concert series for all ages, rotating between Gladys Potter Park on Humboldt Avenue below Wayland, Paterson Street Park on the inland edge of Blackstone Woods, and Blackstone Field, on River Road and Angell, facing the Narragansett (formerly Brown) Boat House.
While all of the performers had not been confirmed by press-time, here's the tentative schedule for July and August:
Blackstone Field
Thursday, July 9, 7:30pm – Joe's Backyard Band
Wednesday, August 20, 7pm – the Jazz Quintet of the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra's Music School.
Gladys Potter Park
Thursday, July 16, 5pm – Lindsay Meehan
Thursday, July 30, 5pm – Jen Romanat
Tuesday, August 11, 5pm – Rock-a-Baby
Paterson Park (no artists yet confirmed)
5pm on Thursdays, July 30 and August 6.
Other Neighborhood Issues
Besides the concert series and the baseball stadium proposal, our May 27 meeting discussed a number of other local topics, none of which has yet reached any reportable resolution or milestone.
Among them were road repair, utility pipe replacement, the still-closed block of shops on Wayland at Medway, and progress on building the Waterman Street Dog Park.
More Information
Check our Yahoo! Group's public message board (below) to stay abreast of current local events and issues. Or join the group to receive regular announcements by e-mail, including select notices of neighborhood meetings, civic affairs and cultural events. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/waylandsquare – David Kolsky
College Hill Neighborhood Association
Plans For Improvements on Prospect Terrace Moving Forward
The first organizational meeting (and party) on plans to create a public-private initiative to improve the appearance of the Prospect Terrace is scheduled to be on Wednesday, June 16 from 6-8pm in the park. Initial thoughts will be discussed and public input will be more than welcome. There willl be food and nonalcoholic beverages and a wonderful opportunity to chat with your neighbors as we consider ways to restore some luster to this crown jewel of the city. Additional meetings will be held as this exciting new partnership with the city develops. We encourage anyone interested to please get involved since there is much that needs to be done.
Stadium Plans Remain in Flux
While the CHNA is relieved that the owners of the PawSox are no longer insisting the State needs to come to decision on a new park as part of his year's General Assembly session that runs to the end of June, we, like most city residents, have major reservations about the present plan as proposed. We are concerned with the economics as currently presented, the site location as well as lighting, traffic and congestion issues. We hope to be included, along with other neighborhood organizations, as discussions continue to evolve. Many of our board members have been regularly monitoring the open meetings that have been held on the East Side and in the Jewelry District.
New Stop Signs
There is a stop sign missing on Thayer Street near the new 257 Thayer building that represents a dangerous situation for both pedestrians and vehicles. The CHNA is in the process of requesting both a new sign and additional school zone signs around Wheeler as well.
New Facebook Page
Board member Sam Bell has created a new facebook page for CHNA titled "College Hill Neighborhood Association." It will be a public page for all. Initially, posts by non-members will not be allowed, though comments on the posts, will be.
Volunteers and Participation Welcome
Board members and other volunteers attended many of the important city meetings that are being currently being held around the city. They included open meetings on the stadium proposal, the proposed streetcar proposal, an organizational meeting of North Benefit Street residents and planning meetings both at Brown and RISD. It's a busy time of year here in the city.
And finally we're happy to announce that Walter Curtis of Lloyd Lane, Seth Kurn of Bowen Street and Wendy Marcus of Benefit Street have officially joined the CHNA Board.
Come Join Us
As you can see there is a lot going on in our neighborhood. We encourage anyone interested to please join our association and help us in our efforts to protect and enhance the quality of life here on College Hill. It's important, it's interesting and it's fun. For information about joining, please check our website.
College Hill Neighborhood Association, PO Box 2442, Providence, RI 02906. 633-5230, www.collegehillna.com, email@example.com. –Anthony Petrocchi, corresponding secretary


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Why Did Jesus Come Into the World?
Why did Jesus come into the world?
Why do you think Jesus came into the world? In my poll you will find some possible answers. Why don't you take a moment to see if you can answer the question.
Each of the choices sounds like the right answer, doesn't it? But this is not a trick question - Jesus Himself said that He came into the world for one of these reasons. The answer can be found in John 18:37.
Let's start with John 18:33. The Jews have taken Jesus to be questioned by Pilate. He asks Jesus "Are you the king of the Jews?" Following Jewish tradition, Jesus responds with his own question. "Is that your own idea or did others talk to you about me?" (John 18:34.) "Am I a Jew?" Pilate replied. "It was your people and your chief priests who handed you over to me. What is it you have done?" (John 18:35). Bear with me, we are getting close to the answer.
Jesus said, "My kingdom is not of this world. If it were, my servants would fight to prevent my arrest by the Jews. But now my Kingdom is from another place." (John 18:36)
"You are a King then!" said Pilate. Jesus answered, "You are right in saying I am a king. In fact, for this reason I was born, and for this I came into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone on the side of truth listens to me." (John 18:37)
If you answered, to testify to the truth, you are correct. We know the answer to the question but what does this mean? Even Pilate asks, "What is truth?"
What is Truth?
According to dictionary.com the definition for the word testify is: to bear witness to; affirm as fact or truth. But again, what is truth?
Let's go back to dictionary.com: truth is the conformity with fact or reality.
Did you know that in 1828 Noah Webster's dictionary gave this as an example when defining truth: "to rely on the truth of spiritual prophecies." Webster seemed to think that spiritual prophecies were based on truth. How far we as a society have come from defining what truth means!
Today, the many people in the world believe truth to be relative. They feel each person can have their own version of the truth - that there is no ONE truth out there.
Jesus said he came to bear witness and to affirm the truth. What truth was He talking about? In the book of John alone, truth is mentioned 50 times. It seems like it was important to Him and that it should be important to us.
We as Christians are to believe that The Word of God is Truth. And according to the definition of the word truth, we are to view the Bible as fact or reality.
Sometimes it's hard for Christians to face the truth. But if it's hard for us, how much harder is it for the world? How can one face the truth or believe in the truth if they can't even define the truth? If we believe the Word to be truth, then how insane is the world? Insanity is, after all, losing touch with reality. Losing touch with the truth.
I believe it's becoming more and more common for people to believe that truth is subjective. If Jesus came into the world to testify to truth, it is up to us Christians who are supposed to be seeking the truth to help the rest of the world understand what truth really is. If that is the case, the video below proves we have a lot of work to do!
What is Truth?
The Truth Project
I, myself, have the fortunate opportunity to take a class through my church called "The Truth Project" put together by Focus on the Family. If you ever get the opportunity, I strongly recommend it. I look forward to writing more hubs on what I learn in the class.
- The Truth Project
Focus on the Family's The Truth Project is a DVD-based small group curriculum designed to communicate the Christian worldview.
Hi, everyone: I have one question.
Jesus said, "If I testify on my own behalf, what I say is not to be accepted as real proof." He also said that he does not need a man's witness.(John 5:31,34)
If ALL claims are discredited, therefore, what is the standard of truth to follow?
Cari Jean,
There is a development between John 14: 6, 18-21 and 19: 30-37, often overlooked at great cost, which clearly shows the PRINCIPLE AND PRACTICE OF TRUTH sustainably proved beyond any shadow of doubt in Christ's powerful self-revelation, a.k.a., "source of life", in his characteristic death on the cross (Matt. 27: 50-56).
Jesus said, "I have come in order that you might have life--life in all its fullness." (John 10:10)
Jesus Christ came into the world in order to resume God's act of creation of the first man in his own image: "life-giving Spirit" and "source of life". We can now be "born spiritually of the Spirit" and receive eternal life dispensed at Christ's Spirit-active, perfect and diacritical death on the cross.
(Gen. 2: 7-9; John 3: 6-15; 8: 21-32; 10: 34-36; 12: 32-36; 14: 6. 18-21; 16: 25-26; 19: 30-37)
Truth is the opposite of false.
He came into the world for guiding all this sheep's in a systematic way in the society to wards a healthy and happy world free of sin.
ale luya
He came to do the Father's will.
Yes,a good point.Otherwise it's a circular argument.It's true because it says it's true.
Still.we cam all learn!
You said "Jesus said, "My kingdom is not of this world. If it were, my servants would fight to prevent my arrest by the Jews. But now my Kingdom is from another place." (John 18:36) "
PJK - That bit of scripture is very telling isn't it? The author of this bit is trying to get the reader to realize that "the truth" is Jesus is/was not a man...he can never be seen in this physical world. His kingdom is from another place.
PJK - There is only one truth Cari. Any person of good heart who discovers it finds himself needing to tell as many as he can about it...because they, like he, had it all wrong. Truth is...Jesus exists only within you. Scripture says it over and over and over. NOT only are YOU the son of God...YOU are the FATHER as well!
He came to the world because God sent him to order his followers to worship God as one . And follow God's commandments.
Excellent hub indeed. You write in a easy flowing style and tweak thoughts. Keep the good work going by continue making new hubs. I look forward to reading more of them to rake my head!
It seems like Noah Webster was way ahead of the time, with his definition and explanation of "TRUTH".
Brother Dave.
What a great Hub! Your writing style is very good as well. The video unfortunately didn't surprise me. I read The Bible everyday and I was brought up that Sunday was a day for Church and family, that was just a "Truth". My friends families were the same. It seems to me that that has been lost by the later generations. It's sad how dis-connected most people seem to be from thinking of God first. I pray that you keep seeking the truth and can influence others to do the same thing.
God Bless!
I liked how you unpacked and processed what it meant for Jesus "to testify to the truth" in John 18:36-37. It was, in fact, the perfect answer for the likes of Pilate who asked, "What is truth?" While what Jesus said is especially applicable today for a generation of people who believe that "truth is subjective," my answer to your poll would remain "All of the above."
If we read the synoptic gospels in its entirety, each writer addresses the question as to "Why did Jesus come into the world?"
In the Gospel of Matthew, the angel revealed to Joseph "She will bear a son, and you are to name him Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins" (Mt 1:21).
In the Gospel of Mark, Jesus revealed his purpose to his disciples, "For the Son of Man came not to be be served but to serve, and to give his life a ransom for many" (Mk 10:45).
In the Gospel of Luke, Jesus unrolled the scroll of the prophet Isaiah, he announced the mission of God for his life "The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to to bring the good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release of the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free, to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor" (Lk 4:18-19).
And in the Gospel of John, it is written "For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life" (Jn 3:16).
Based on the four gospels, Jesus did fulfill all four reasons for his coming into the world: to save the world, to set the captives free, to testify to the truth, and to fulfill the prophecies. As you said, "If Jesus came into the world to testify to truth, it is up to us Christians who are supposed to be seeking the truth to help the rest of the world understand what truth really is."
May we all continue in our quest to keep seeking the truth.
The Truth is the Word very good hub we have a little in common my heart is diseased and I live with the fact that only My Lord Jesus Christ is who sustains me. He is wonderful. Amen
Absolutely Wonderful!! You speak the Truth sister!! People have come so far from the truth, but Jesus said; "I am the Way, Truth and Life, and no one comes to the Father except through Me." John 14:6 Thank you for this message!!
Peace n' Blessings!! ~ K
Cari Jean,
This is a good hub,
All of God's Word is True. It is so important that
we know what His Word says, means and then apply it in our lives daily.
Thank you for sharing
Very good Hub. I have taken the Truth Project training as well. The DVD set is fabulous. Thanks for this fine article.
Cari Jean-
I like the video about truth. One thing that comes to my mind about "truth" is what the critics have to say about the Bible. These poor kids don't know what to say.
should we believe in the Bible completely? Yes, absolutely- the most "absurd" stories have historical credability. We havn't had archeology look for Biblical evidence until the last 100 years. New findings every day support the book of Daniel, the story of Joseph, the time period of the pharaoh's match Moses's description. The Egyptians replaced the Pharaoh with an illigitimate step son the same time period Moses left Egypt. And it's all recorded.
Arm these children with the knowledge of truth. Satan has been busy for a long time. We are in the time of "confusion" I would like to mail you a video with some incredible archeological evidence by people devoted to uncover the mysteries.


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How do you make money in this business (photography)? You ask for it.
13 comments:
- atmtx said...
I love your business oriented posts. Thank you for these wise words.
- June 15, 2015 at 11:57 AM
- Victor Bloomfield said...
This is a really cogent, well-reasoned and well-written essay. Thanks for writing it.
- June 15, 2015 at 2:23 PM
- Patrick Dodds said...
Thanks. I needed that.
- June 15, 2015 at 2:38 PM
- Dave Jenkins said...
Time for a new book on the business and practice of commercial photography.
- June 15, 2015 at 7:30 PM
- ODL Designs said...
Im with patrick, i feel i really needed this read right now.
- June 15, 2015 at 10:30 PM
- Dave Jenkins said...
I'm really amazed there aren't more comments here. Back to equipment reviews, Kirk! We're not up to this big boy stuff.
- June 16, 2015 at 8:44 AM
- Michael Reed said...
I'll add a comment
I just a hobbyist that takes snapshots of family, etc.
I could get much better technically if I spend more time on it, but it's the other intangibles that I will never get good enough to become a professional in demand paid photographer able to make a darn good living at it
artist (good eye), people skills, and so on. All of which Kirk touched on in his article
Some people have learned the technical and business side very well and just have the Knack for the other skills
- June 16, 2015 at 10:17 AM
- Michael Matthews said...
A key paragraph in this excellent essay is just nine words long:
"Then you'll need to make sure you get paid."
In order to achieve that, employ this added rule -- know who you're working for.
In the early 2000s I was asked to do the voiceover narrative for an HP multimedia production. The script was three or four pages. It was a presentation for one event, not for broadcast or other distribution. It looked like an hour's work, plus maybe a half-hour's preparation.
So, okay, $500. Agreed.
The reality turned out to be a weekend's worth of recording and re-recording including a callback late Sunday night to record new paragraphs of copy, changes faxed to the small ad agency / production company in Santa Rosa, CA which was handling the job.
It also emerged that the one-use AV presentation was the launch of a global marketing strategy in San Francisco, for which HP was flying in corporate, government and other IT professionals from all over the world. A theater full of them, wined, dined and put up in posh accommodations in one of the world's destination cities.
Anybody in his right mind would have hired James Earl Jones at his full fee, producing the track at Skywalker Ranch.
For some reason, known only to God and Carly Fiorina, the job went to a group of feverish twits in Santa Rosa who hired a local public radio guy and recorded using hardware that appeared to have been scavenged from several PA systems.
James Earl Jones would have been paid. I'm still waiting.
- June 16, 2015 at 10:24 AM
- Scott Kirkpatrick said...
I wish you wouldn't use the boiling a frog analogy. It has been tested and the frogs are smarter than that. They jump out when the water gets too warm.
- June 16, 2015 at 2:16 PM
- Kirk Tuck said...
Dear Scott, Please find me another good analogy that explains the concept I was trying to get to. I was trying to word one about how people get fatter and fatter over time but it may not translate outside of North America as well. Let me know what you come up and we'll use that in the future. With best regards, Kirk
- June 16, 2015 at 3:07 PM
- Max Rottersman said...
Everything you say is my experience too. I have often under-charged and it just leads to problems. I was very lucky when I was negotiating with a client (who later became a friend) and he said, "Max, don't argue both sides of the deal. You just worry about your end and I'll worry about my end." I was a little hurt. I thought I was trying to help him. Why wouldn't he want to know my "technical" knowledge so he could better formulate the project? The answer is, in the end, clients hire me to solve their problems (of which I am only a small piece of a larger puzzle). They don't care if I work 5 minutes or 50 days. They don't care how smart I am. They don't care what's under the hood. They just want to work with someone who gets things done, who doesn't stand around waiting for someone to tell them what to do. They don't want to worry about how I pay for my insurance. They don't want to worry if I'm charging enough to own the right equipment. Anyway, I no longer worry about what my client can/will pay. I focus on what I need for the job and pretty much stick to it. I've found that when clients don't want to pay it they generally don't pay anyone--that what I was charging wasn't too much for the project, the project was just too much for them.
- June 18, 2015 at 7:25 PM
- Spiney said...
I really needed to read this. Perfect timing. My wife and I had a well respected and successful portrait studio for 15 years. We had to close it because I had a total of 3 back surgeries and 1 failed neck surgery in a short time.
My wife was laid off from a well paying job about 1.5 years ago. We started doing some portrait work again to make ends meet. I was afraid to charge anywhere near what we used to because I no longer have a studio. But I do have the equipment, the skill, and the knowledge to get the job done. On top of that we are both likeable and easy to get along with. I need to base our rate on the quality we are delivering and the true scope of the job, not my lack of a studio.
- June 19, 2015 at 6:37 AM
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- June 21, 2015 at 12:09 PM