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A Vital Ministry!
Children and youth are a vital part of the ministry at Church of the Good Shepherd! Scroll down to learn more about our programs and opportunities for children and youth to grow, learn, and serve!
There are no Sunday School classes during the Summer Session which runs from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend. During the Summer, there is one worship service that begins at 10 am.
Regular Worship Services: 9:00 AM and 11 AM
All Sunday School classes start at 10 AM
Sunday School
Sundays, 10-10:50 a.m., Downstairs Classrooms
Will not meet Summer Session (Memorial Day thru Labor Day)
Our children and youth Sunday School emphasizes the teachings of Jesus, inclusion, selfless love for others, peace, social justice, love of creation and life-long learning. Classes are divided by grade level and are lead by teams of three trained teachers who have received background-checks. Classes include breakfast and a lesson, followed by a closing worship time with children of all ages. There is no Sunday School during the summer. Near the end of August, you may register your child for the program.
Infant and Toddler care
Sundays, 8:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m., Top Floor, West End of the Building
Summer Session Hours: 9:45 to 11:15 am.
Our childcare center is operated by a loving staff that cares for our babies and toddlers, ages 0-3. We have age-appropriate toys, cribs, and changing stations. Parents can make use of a pager system that will notify them in case of emergencies. See a virtual tour here.
Children and Youth Choir
Children and youth choir is a key piece of our Christian Education program, and it includes much more than just singing. Linda Gilmour, our Minister of Music, teaches Bible stories, public speaking, acting and teamwork, while building Christian community. There are also opportunities for solos for practiced and new singers alike. Contact Linda Gilmour, our music director, for details on rehearsal times.
Youth Group
Sundays, 10-10:50 a.m., Downstairs Classrooms
Will not meet Summer Session (Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day Weekend)
Our sixth through 12thgrade youth group is our fastest-growing class at Church of the Good Shepherd. In addition to gathering for special outings, they meet regularly during the Sunday School hour at 10 a.m. They also participate in service projects, including a week long summer pilgrimage.
The youth group does not meet on Sundays over the summer although there may be special outings.
9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m., Sanctuary
10:00 am during Summer Session (Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day Weekend)
Our youth participate in worship in many ways: running the sound system, working the slides in the early service, playing music, ushering, offering prayers, and reading scripture are all ways our children and youth participate.
Confirmation Class
The Confirmation Class is open to students in grades nine and above. The Confirmation program emphasizes personal faith, discovery and exposes students to scripture, church history, theology, and world religions. The class meets alternate years on every Sunday from 10 AM – 10:50 AM from September to May. The most recent session ran through Pentecost 2015 and the next session begins in September of 2016. Contact Pastor Sarah for more information.
Summer Pilgrimage
Each summer, our youth embark on a pilgrimage, which includes service work as well as relationship building. The summer pilgrimage takes our youth, grades six through 12, to El Paso, TX, where they partnered with our sister church, Iglesia Congregacional la Trinidad. In 2013, they painted, built shelves, made the church facilities more wheel chair accessible, installed a new door, and even hosted a week-long arts camp for local children. Service activities in 2014 included more painting and some gardening. In addition, they built relationships with church members and other community leaders who taught them about Chicano culture, civil rights, poverty and border issues, and community organizing. After they return, the youth create a worship service wherein they tell about their experiences and what the pilgrimage meant to them.
National Youth Event (every 4 years)
In July 2016, our youth attended the National Youth Event which included service work as well as relationship building.
Believe in God, Yourself and the UCC
See how the young people of the church embraced their ministry and each other during several faith-filled days at the National Youth Event at Walt Disney World.
After their return, the youth created a worship service wherein they told about their experiences and how the National Youth Event changed them.
Events and Outings
Our children and youth regularly participate in intergenerational church events, including picnics, trips to the zoo, Isotopes baseball games, girls' night at the Lobos women's basketball games, tours at the museum, hikes, miniature golf, rock climbing, campouts, movies, bike rides, and park clean-ups. Scholarships are available for all events, and no child will be turned away for an inability to pay.
Service and Outreach
We believe that serving the community is an integral part of developing Christian faith. Our children and youth regularly participate with our partners in service: Family Promise, CROP Walk, Project Share, and East San Jose Elementary, cooking meals, raising money to stop hunger, tutoring students, and hosting homeless guests. They also do special projects like cleaning up parks and making treats for Rainbow Ranch animal shelter.
UCC Camps
Church of the Good Shepherd enthusiastically supports the camping program of the Southwest Conference of the United Church of Christ. Click Here to read more about the Youth and Outdoor Ministry of the Southwest Conference.
Safe Church Policy
The members of Church of the Good Shepherd are committed to creating and maintaining a safe place in which members, friends, staff, officers and volunteers can worship and work free from all forms of discrimination, harassment, and exploitation or bullying. In addition to training and supporting our teachers and leaders, we also hold the pastors, staff and congregation accountable to our "Safe Church Policy" which provides guidelines to prevent physical abuse, child sexual abuse, sexual misconduct/exploitation, bullying behavior, staff misconduct, and any behavior that puts others at risk of harm. To learn more about our policy and practice, contact Pastor Sarah or the Ministry Team Lead for Spiritual Education and Development.


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A conservative Christian who wants to "put God back in schools" has joined the list of candidates for an at-large position on the county school board.
Francis "Paco" DeBartolomeo, who has six children, is lobbying the board to address what he calls a discriminatory approach to Christianity in the public school system.
For example, if a school library contains books on other religions, a Bible should be included, he says.
"Many school libraries do not now have Bibles," he told the board at its Feb. 5 meeting.
DeBartolomeo, 38, says he decided to run for the at-large position afterreceiving dozens of phone calls from community members supporting his comments. He joins 11 other candidates competing for the post beingvacated by Paul Greksa.

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Some good tropicals may be in San Diego waters already. Royal Polaris reported catching a wahoo on the troll and three more on iron jigs just 68 miles from San Diego on September 18, along with some sizeable dorado. Local boats have been doing well on yellowfin tuna (the docks reported near-limits Sunday) and also have caught numerous skipjack, yellowtail and bonito. Bluefin remain available, but in smaller numbers, and as usual, showing an inconsistent inclination to bite.
Looking for dorado on the way home, Royal Star skipper Tim Ekstrom wrote that same day, My best guess is that we were trailing far behind them; like everything else they have been flying up the line toward the local grounds.
Angler Winners
American angler returned September 18. The boats office posted:
The group returned this year with a little different catch than they are used to, with wahoo in the mix on a five-day trip crazy! A huge thanks to all of our wonderful passengers and our welcome to the few new ones on this September Open that was the perfect compliment of personalities.
Congrats to the jackpot winners:
1st place: Elliott Smith 51.8lb Wahoo
2nd place: Larry Hansen 50.0lb Wahoo
3rd place: Galen Steward 38.0lb Wahoo
Honorable Mention: Dave Larson 37.0lb Yellowtail.
Big skins For Big Al
Excel skipper Justin Fleck reported September 19:
We arrived to the Rocks at lunch today and were greeted by some frisky wahoo. The Big Al group picked up 80 skinnies for the afternoon including this giant caught by Ryan Greenwell. We are spending the night and hoping for a repeat tomorrow.
Fishermans Warehouse Returns
The boats office reported: The Independence returned September 19 with an outstanding catch, and the jackpot winners were as follows:
1st place Marco Lopez, 71-pound Wahoo
2nd place Milton Culver 68-pound Wahoo
3rd place Bill Harper with a giant Grouper.
Great job everyone on the beautiful catch, and we look forward to next year. Thanks to all who made the trip this year, Jeff and the Indy crew.
End Of Adventure
Intrepid posted September 19:
We returned from our eight-day Seaguar adventure. We would like to thank Saguaro, Lamiglas, Hyabusa Hooks and Catchy Tackle for all the great giveaways for the trip. Thank you Richard Hightower for putting together another fine trip. Jackpot winners:
John Grindley, 46.6-pound Wahoo
Kip Young, 44-pound Wahoo
Russell Harden and Rodney Still, 43.4-pound Wahoo.
We departed at 1100 on our 8th annual SBS Tuna Slam trip and will keep you posted.
Honey Hole Chilled
We had some action today, wrote Drew Henderson for Polaris Supreme September 18. We fished our wahoo/tuna honey hole. It wasn't red hot but we made some drifts and caught some fish. Our last couple schools we saw before lunch didn't react so we took a tour. We found some tuna a couple hours into the tour, the bigger ones, 25 to 35-pounders, but we weren't ready. Some were napping or lounging. It hit us quick. Everyone that made it out hooked up but it didn't last long. We got on a couple of more deals after that but they were smaller fish, 12-pounders, so we continued on our tour. We looked for yellowtail in the afternoon but like everywhere right now it seems, there wasn't any current.
The weather straightened out for us today. It was nice again. We have one day left to fish and we want to do it catching yellowtail. The elusive yellowtail. That's usually the fish we don't have trouble finding but we've struck out this trip on them thus far. We have about 30. We want more so that's what we'll do. From where we'll be fishing we can fish until lunch but then we have to hit the road for home.
Trip Summation
Andy Cates wrote, The water from the last hurricane brought up some great fishing in the five and six-day range. This Izorline six-day trip experienced very good fishing on nice grade yellowfin tuna and yellowtail. The big bonus has been the wahoo in the five-day range. On this trip we were fortunate to catch 36 wahoo. It seems that there is sign of wahoo up the coast so hopefully, theres more to come.
Skipper Cates docked September 19 after his six-day Izorline trip that fished at the San Benitos, Canoas and offshore. His anglers scored 360 yellowfin tuna, 275 yellowtail, 45 dorado and 39 wahoo. The office posted:
1st place jackpot: Eric Marx of Peoria, AZ, 50.8-pound wahoo
2nd place: Aaron Marx of Enumcal, 47.4-pound wahoo
3rd place: Lynn Hull of San Diego, 43.85-pound wahoo
Trolling jackpot: Dexter Mejia of Olympia, WA 73.45-pound wahoo.
Royal Star posted September 20:
We pieced together a decent day starting on the beach for 35 yellows and picking off a kelp this afternoon that produced 20 nice tuna, a handful of dorado and three wahoo. Incredible balmy weather and flat calm seas, reminiscent of being at the Revillas. We will be trying last trips hotspot tomorrow hoping the tuna and wahoo are ready and willing. Keith Bridges gets a little help from Blake displaying his 52-pound skin taken on a bomb.
Some Biters
We had some action this afternoon, said the report from Searcher September 18. Good fishing for yellowfin tuna in the 10 to 30-pound class. Everyone had a chance to land a few. We had a few laughs as usual and we all had a great time.
Live bait was the method of choice today. The tip from Team Searcher is when you choose a hot bait, let go of the bait after you hook it. Dont hang on to the bait as you are going to the rail to cast it out into the bite zone. You have a leash going to the bait with the hook attached to it, you can let go and your bait will be stronger and last longer.
This evenings photo is Capt. Aaron and long time customer Art Razo with a nice tuna.
Short Lookaround
On September 17, Shogun posted, It didnt take long to find some biters. Every jig strike resulted in two to eight of these beautiful speedsters. They bit bombs, jigs and especially the live bait wire leaders. The sharks took a few and we had the typical wahoo casualties, but the group did an excellent job at landing a high percentage of these tough fish. Make sure if you are on upcoming trips to put new wire on your bombs and jigs! We recommend 90-pound stranded or 86-pound single-strand, also, single-strand wire leaders in 27, 44, and 58-pound strength. The titanium wire also works great and the Trokar TK-7 is the hook for the live bait rigs (1/0 to 2/0). We are going to go looking tomorrow around Mag Bay before working our way up.
Amberjack Also Chewing
Jonathan Roldans report for last week said,
Las Arenas/Muertos
There were several days when we just couldnt fish the area because of impending storms that sometimes happened. Sometimes never did materialize. However, insofar as we watch the weather every day, several times a day, sometimes there would be nothing on the radar and the weather would chase our fishermen back to shore early. Other times, we would err on the side of caution and not sent out any boats and make our guys fish with our La Paz fleet. And then we would find out no storm ever happened! Its just the way it is right now. Im glad we have our two fleets to be flexible enough to move our fishermen around and put them where the best bite could be found and usually the better weather!
Surely, if you were looking for variety, Las Arenas/ Muertos Bay had it. Our anglers this week got some yellowtail and amberjack (to 60 pounds), normally cold water fish. We got dogtooth snapper (pargo perros), cabrilla, pargo liso (mullet snapper) and pargo mulatto (barred pargo) up to 40 pounds! Again, normally cooler water fish. Really crazy because the water is about 90 degrees right now. We even got some sierra which we dont see until about December!
On top of those species, we had some marlin and sailfish, bonito, jack crevalle, skipjack, roosterfish and even a big tuna hooked! Nothing in abundance, but kind of a sampler plate if you will, of about a dozen species that are common to the area, but normally at different times of the year. About the only thing we didnt hook was a wahoo!
Also, the last two or three weeks, with more bait in the area and the buoys offshore attracting more fish, more dorado have been showing. Nothing big, but with maybe normally sized fish about 10 pounds, its encouraging that after a year of a dearth of dorado, the fish are showing in better numbers every week. Its about time.
La Paz
Again, with our Tailhunter La Paz fleet, this is where we put folks that want to put fish in the ice chest. All year, its been the hot spot for dorado. Again, nothing big. Our small fish this time of year, should be 20-pounders. However, this El Nino has really racked us. This year, a big fish is 15 pounds. Tons of smaller fish. Its like a nursery out there in some spots. All the five to eight-pounders you can get! Great for kids, families, first-timers and everyone is having a blast. Our light tackle and fly fishermen are really enjoying it.
The hot spot, as the week went on was right in front of Balandra Bay about a mile. Thats a five-minute boat ride off the beach, at most. There were few days when the anglers caught and released as many as 20-50 dorado per panga! Wed each have a dorado on. There would be two other rods hooked up and the captain would be handing us another rod with a dorado on it! And while we were fighting fish, there would be schools of dorado flashing around the boat and jumping all around, said one of our anglers. Craziest dorado fishing I have ever seen, said another. They are almost fighting each other to get at a bare hook tossed in the water!
Out at the island and around some of the other areas, north of town, we hooked (and lost) a few striped marlin and released two sailfish this week on light tackle. Huge bonito are really busting up some of the clients too! Same areas are holding big schools of jack crevalle and theres some smaller roosterfish on the long beaches.
In The Mailbag
In reading your book on the big catches of cows in 05 and 06, did they come up with an idea of why so many fish were biting? Did it have an effect from an El Nino? Just curious, because it seems to have been so rare.
Roger C., by email September 17, 2015
Bills Reply
No one posited a convincing explanation for the Miracle Season. It wasnt from a strong El Nino, according to my sources.
Maybe it was from a natural cycle, or the curtailing of seining or gill-netting near FADs.
Best, Bill
Rogers Reply
Will be interesting to see what comes from the long trips this winter. I will be curious about the captains predictions.
(by email September 18, 2015)
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Hockey set Enrico Marican on the straight and narrow.
Looked after primarily by his grandmother after his parents divorced when he was seven, the youngster began to spend much of his time away from home.
It could well have got him into trouble, he says today, because, in his own words, he was "hanging with the wrong crowd".
When he started playing hockey in Primary 4 at Peixin Primary School, however, Enrico found peace, and a proper avenue to channel his energy.
It also helped that he was good at it.
Next week, Enrico will captain the Singapore hockey team at the South-east Asia (SEA) Games in Naypyidaw, Myanmar.
The team have targeted the silver medal, and also aim to push perennial favourites Malaysia hard.
It has been quite a journey for the 22-year-old Enrico, who is grateful to hockey.
Speaking candidly to The New Paper recently, he said: "When I'm on the pitch, I don't think about what goes on outside of it, so it's a good form of relaxation for me from my problems.
"My problems at home made me try to find attention by spending more time with my friends, but I also realised it could lead to bad company.
"So, I tried to spend more time in my sport and I slowly managed to influence a few of my mates to join up, instead of hanging around outside, which had no real benefits."
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FRANKFURT AM MAIN (AFP) – German business confidence fell in January, a survey from the Munich-based Ifo institute showed Wednesday, with firms less optimistic about the future as the world faces increasing geopolitical uncertainty.
The Ifo business confidence index stood at 109.8 points in January, a fall of 1.2 points to its lowest level since the 109.5 reading in September.
Analysts surveyed by Factset had predicted a slight increase to 111.3 points.
"The German economy made a less confident start to the year," Ifo president Clemens Fuest said in a statement.
"Companies expressed greater satisfaction with their current business situation, but are less optimistic about their six-month business outlook."
The Ifo sub-index measuring present conditions inched up slightly, but the future expectations barometer slipped by more than two points, from 105.5 to 103.2.
Firms in all four sectors Ifo surveys — manufacturing, construction, wholesaling, and retail — reported lower confidence.
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12:30 amThis is Us [#412H] Trail Blazers This is Us introduces three amazing trail blazers. Meet 92 year-old Yosh Uchida, head judo coach at San Jose State University for more than 60 years. In 1964 Uchida represented the U.S. as team coach of the first Olympic Judo Tournament. Now a very successful local entrepreneur, Uchida continues to coach the Spartans to the Olympics. Russell Baze - As a professional jockey, Russell Baze holds the record for the most wins in North American horse racing history. Terry Rinehart - One of America's first female commercial airline pilots, Terry Rinehart's perseverance and hard work enabled her to achieve her childhood dream. duration 29:59 STEREO
1:00 amAmerican Masters [#2503] Margaret Mitchell: American Rebel No ordinary writer and no ordinary woman -- "Gone with the Wind" created two of the world's greatest lovers, Scarlett and Rhett, won a Pulitzer Prize in 1937 and has sold more than 30 million copies. Born into Atlanta's upper crust in 1900, Margaret Mitchell challenged stifling social restrictions at every turn. A charismatic force to be reckoned with, she had a great sense of humor, was one of Georgia's first newspaper women and was extremely generous with the money she made from "Gone with the Wind." She struggled with the changing role of women and the liberation of African Americans but also suffered from lifelong bouts of depression, until a tragic accident lead to her death in 1949. This film examines the amazing endurance of "Gone with the Wind" and reveals the seminal events of Mitchell's life through dramatic re-enactments based on her letters, as scenes from the movie weave together her life and her work. duration 56:46 STEREO TVPG (Secondary audio: none)
2:00 amNew Tricks [#302] Dockers The Unsolved Crime and Open Case Squad (UCOS) reinvestigate the murky death of Joe Walsh, the General Secretary of the Crane Drivers' Union, whose body was found in the Thames in 1975. At the time of his death, Walsh stood accused of stealing money from the Union's account. Pullman and Standing visit Walsh's daughter, Anita, a glamorous and successful author. She tells them she's always believed the generally accepted story that her father took his own life. Claiming to be ignorant of her father's involvement with union finances, Anita directs them to Walsh's deputy, Brendan Dyer - who subsequently reveals that he and Labour peer George McCready were the last two people to see Walsh alive. As the team delve further into the case, they find themselves at the centre of a political minefield, with suggestions of misappropriated union funds, MI5 involvement and a union leader whose threats of strike action were gravely threatening the national interest. The influential "New Labour" peer McCready is a suspect in the inquiry, but the team know they have to tread carefully. DAC Strickland manages to secure a meeting for them at the House of Lords. McCready, keen to avoid scandal, points the finger of suspicion at Dyer, revealing that Dyer's wife, Rose, was having an affair with Walsh. Throughout, the team's investigation is hampered by Lane's increasingly erratic behavior. Unknown to his colleagues or his wife, Lane has decided to swap the conventional medicines taken to manage his various neuroses for an array of alternative treatments. The new regime leads to alarming outbursts - crazy, even by Lane's eccentric standards. duration 50:06 STEREO
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7:00 amSesame Street [#4305H] Me Am What Me Am A very hungry Cookie Monster is waiting for Chris to finish baking cookies, but it's hard for him to wait! Chris offers Cookie Monster carrots to eat in the meantime, and he gobbles them all up. All of a sudden Mario Lopez, a reporter for EXTRA Sesame Street, appears and announces on his show that Cookie Monster is now the Veggie Monster! Cookie Monster, panicked, explains that even though he does love to eat healthy carrots, he is not the Veggie Monster. But everyone insists on calling him the Veggie Monster anyway. This makes Cookie Monster really unhappy. He decides to eat a cookie so that nobody will call him Veggie Monster anymore. He asks Big Bird and Snuffy if they have any cookies to eat, but all they have is birdseed, spaghetti, and cabbage. Cookie Monster tastes the cabbage for the first time and thinks it's delicious! Just then, Mario appears and reports that Cookie Monster is eating another vegetable. Cookie Monster tries to explain to Mario that just because he loves cabbage doesn't mean he is the Veggie Monster. Cookie Monster realizes that the only way he can eat vegetables is if he disguises himself. Cookie Monster eats celery in disguise, but Mario recognizes him and records it for all to see on Me Tube. Cookie Monster is upset and tells Mario how he is feeling frustrated because no one believes him. Cookie Monster sings a song about how no matter how much he loves vegetables, he'll always be who he is - Cookie Monster. Cookie Monster eats the cookies Chris baked for him and Mario reports that Cookie Monster really is the Cookie Monster! duration 58:46 STEREO TVY (Secondary audio: DVI)
8:00 amWordWorld [#112H] Princess Sheep/W Drought * Princess Sheep - Bear and Sheep want to play princess, but they only have one crown. Although Sheep promises to take turns wearing the crown and being princess, she gets royally carried away playing her role. It is only after she hurts Bear's feelings that Sheep learns that a true princess isn't selfish, but kind and generous instead.
* W Drought - It's a hot summer day and all the WordFriends are using water to stay cool. But all the letter Ws start to disappear, and you can't have "water" without the letter W! Sheep leads the gang in the hunt to discover just who's causing the W drought.


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MP holds Snap Poll ahead of May Referendum
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Steve has been testing the water in his constituency ahead of next month's referendum on the voting
"As I told my constituents, this is not the most important issue in my postbag but, nevertheless, I wanted to take a 'snap shot' of what my constituents are thinking. I undertook an online survey last week and this was the result."
"51% were against plans to change the voting system to the Alternative Vote, 32% supported the change and 17% were just not sure.
"My snap poll revealed in relation to retaining our current First Past the Post system, it was neck and neck: 43% wanting to keep it; 44% not wanting to keep it and 13% not sure.
"Finally, I asked if we should change our current system but not to AV. 34% said no, 33% said yes and 31% were not sure"
"My poll has generated discussion on my website and clearly there are a lot of people on both sides, who are passionate about what system we use to elect our MPs. I am not going to pretend it is a scientific poll but I did ask a cross section of constituents from throughout the constituency. The referendum is a month away and if my poll is anything to go on we will be sticking with First Past the Post."


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"Blind chance rules a man's life in this country of ours. Fear by night, and a feverish effort by day to pretend enthusiasm for a system of lies, was the permanent condition." [1] NKVD officer, who found himself suddenly placed under arrest.
There are very few people who are informed about Stalin's USSR who would claim that he had no involvement in the purges of the 1930s. This was a period of terror as the quotation above intends to show, a systematic and organised mission to rid the Soviet Union of people who posed a threat to Stalin's leadership or Communism. As McDermott states Stalin's over-all responsibility for the purges is now a non question, instead this essay sets out to evaluate Stalin's role in the design and implementation in the purges. Through the analysis of the totalitarian view and the revisionist view this essay will attempt to come to a conclusion whether Stalin was in control of the purges. Was he as Tucker suggests the 'terror's director general' [2] or was he a 'relatively weak and panicky leader responding ad hoc to events as much as he initiates them.' [3]
The debate surrounding the purges has created a wealth of debate among Historians and academics. As a result the term 'purge' has come to mean a wide variety of things. The Communist Party define the purge or chitska as "the periodic screenings of the ranks of the party." [4] Clearly this is a process not just confined to Stalin's era. Indeed the communists had used terror since the Civil War in 1917 to implement their will. Under Stalin violence was initiated on a mass scale to enforce collectivisation, however it was only when he attempted to cement his position and modernise the country in the 1930's that the two (violence on a mass scale and terror) were brought together. This considered, the term 'purge' is too broad to analyse properly and therefore I intend to focus this essay on Stalin's role in this period of increased violence, beginning with the murder of Kirov in 1934 and ending with the Great Terror in 1939 although reference to events before this may be necessary.
The Revisionist school of thought, although existing for a while, has mainly grown out the increase in source material available due to the period of Glasnost (Late 1980's) under Gorbachev and the subsequent collapse of the Soviet Union (1989). This has created a retrospective view of the purges, looking to review the situation highlighting the chaotic nature of Soviet rule and the bottom up nature of some reform. This is a direct challenge to the argument put forward by those of Totalitarian persuasion who argue that the purges were an outcome of the nature of the Communist Party and were controlled by the General Secretary, Stalin. This viewpoint is to a large extent based on the memoirs of those who suffered at the hands of the purges or were in the Communist Party. The evocative images presented within these sources has created a cult of personality of Stalin that he was in control if not totally responsible then completely aware of the events that took place 1934-1939.
This essay will critically examine the arguments of advocates of both these schools of thought. Through the analysis of source material and events which took place during the period 1934-1939 and using the death of Sergei Kirov as a specific comparison for the two theories, this essay will attempt to draw a rounded conclusion as to the role Stalin played.
Totalitarian historians such as Conquest, Tucker and Suny argue that the period under Stalin was one of central control. Policies and reform were created at the top and implemented without complaint due to the state of fear people had lived in all their lives. This was not a new system of rule however. The structure and ideology of the Bolshevik revolution had laid the foundations for a totalitarian leadership. Robert Tucker suggests in Stalin in Power that Stalin's period of rule was merely a continuation of an 'autocratic, centralized, bureaucratic regime which had existed since the nineteenth century.' [5] This centralized state of rule was confirmed through the strength of Bolshevik ideology. Chris Ward writes that 'since Bolshevisms leaders embodied the 'truth'...they were always right.' [6] If these source examples are seen to be accurate then it would seem logical that in this centralized state where direction came from the top, that Stalin was indeed paramount to the design and implementation of the purges in the 1930's.
Stalin's removal of all political opposition is staggering. Of the 139 members and candidates of the Central committee elected at the congress of victors in 1934 98 were arrested and shot (mostly between 1937 and 1938). Perhaps more shocking is the statistic that only 59 out of the 2000 delegates that met at the 17th party congress in 1934 met at the 18th party congress in 1939. This shows a clear objective, to ensure the 'bosses' total control and move the party elite away from the idea of shared leadership, which had been a feature of the party in the 1920's, towards a party in which Stalin could trust and manipulate the members. The creation and implementation of the show trials in 1936 were a deliberate means to remove opponents within the party whilst creating a belief amongst the people that socialism was under threat. Stalin's attendance at many of these trials shows the extent to which he was involved in the elimination of the party elite. Suny suggests that 'the dictator's ambition and morbid suspiciousness' [7] was to blame, and this does go some way to explaining the climate of fear and paranoia which existed and therefore why it was necessary to remove the old Bolsheviks and eventually to carry out the great terror.
However to what extent did Stalin pre-plan the purges? There is some truth in Getty's claims that the purges were not the result of long term planning or of a 'well prepared and long-standing Master design' [8] as some totalitarian supporters suggest. This said it would be incorrect to view the increase in victims of the purges (1937) as ad hoc or Stalin 'blindly lashing out at perceived threats.' [9] The NKVD order issued by the Politburo in July 1937 can be seen as an example that the hierarchies of the CP including Stalin were targeting a specific group of people (namely the Kulaks, criminals and other anti-soviet elements [10] ) and as McDermott highlights it suggests a certain amount of premeditation. Furthermore this cannot be seen as the first use of extreme violence by Stalin. Repression had been a tool of Stalin for some time shown by his demand for the execution of the engineers in Shakhty (1928) and his more fervent intent to 'eliminate the Kulaks as a class.' Again McDermott provides a strong argument suggesting that the 'framework of mass terror was already in place before the Great Terror in 1937.' [11] Stalin therefore would appear to be in control of the purges. His previous use of terror to suppress opposition during the five year plans and collectivisation would seem to suggest that the purges were a continuation of policy to suppress possible threats by a regime in control.
Oleg Khlevniuk makes a strong argument that Stalin was in complete control of the purges. Describing it as 'unquestionable an action directed from the centre, planned and administrated from Moscow.' [12] We have already discussed Stalin's paranoia with opposition. Khlevniuk , however, suggests that in 1936 Stalin had a genuine fear of a fifth column emerging. The purges therefore were a planned and calculated strike against anyone who may form a threat. Stalin's actions were almost certainly influenced by the growing Nazi party and their aggressive foreign policy. In order to prevent 'double dealers' in a war which must have seemed likely it was necessary to remove all threats. Khlevniuk goes further suggesting that Stalin was aware and even wished for the excesses that would emerge as a result of the great purges. It seems acceptable to believe that Stalin would have known the fear the arrests would create and the loyalty that would emerge as a result. Here lies some historiographical debate. Was this a continuation of policy or a result of a wave of fear? Khlevniuk sees the massive increase in arrests of 1937 as a sudden change in policy compared to the relative calm of 1933-1936. Indeed except for the chitska following Kirov's murder (1934) the aggressive policies which came to represent 1937 and onwards were absent. This would surely suggest that the great purges were not pre-planned and Stalin was to a certain extent lashing out in fear. In contrast 'David Shearer puts forward the view that the Great purges were the culmination of the regimes attempt to police society in the 1930's.' [13] Instead of a sudden attack it was a planned policy escalation by the centre to remove those who threatened the CP. Other historians such as Roberta Manning disagree with this, preferring the opinion that the 'Communist party's tendency to believe any threat' [14] combined with the conspiracy of spies operating within the USSR led to a rapid change in policy, namely the great purge.
The use of published memoirs and oral testimonies (on which the totalitarian theory uses a great deal) although useful does create great scope for biased works. Indeed the totalitarian model is to a certain extent damaged by this. Many totalitarian historians were writing during the height of the Cold war where Anglo-American feelings towards the USSR were at their most hostile. At this point very few historians had spent time in the Soviet Union failing to gain an adequate understanding of Communism and as a result a tendency emerged that Western scholars wanted to portray Stalin's regime as tyrannical. Similarly, Eastern scholars writing at the time wished to emphasise the benefits of the purges in removing enemies of the state, perhaps due to censorship or fear of writing anything different. This reliance on primary sources can be seen to be detrimental to the totalitarianist interpretations. Due to the lack of information available to academics there works often focused on the top-down elitist nature of the CPSU and as a result fail to provide a balanced analysis of the purges.
Thus far this essay has examined the idea of the CP being a centrally organised organ implementing policy on a controlled state from above. Within which Stalin played a dominant role. However at this stage several questions exist. This theory assumes that there was no input from the citizens of the USSR which is debatable. Furthermore it assumes that the CP was the efficient machine that the totalitarians suggest which again is debatable. We have just seen several historians' views of how the great terror began, through fear of opposition. Does this provide an acceptable answer? Perhaps not, with the massive numbers of victims it is difficult to see how a directive from Stalin could lead to the deliberate arrest, exile and execution of so many. A large number it would seem without political motive. The revisionist school of thought takes the argument that although Stalin was instrumental he was not the 'director general.'
Indeed studies 'of economic, intellectual and political topics in the Stalin years have emphasized the fragmentation, indecision and internal struggles within the leadership. [15] Getty emphasises this by suggesting that 'in general researchers on the 1920's and 40's have been struck by the ad hoc and voluntarist nature of Stalinist policy.' [16] With the benefit of the newly opened Soviet archives theories which highlight the chaotic nature of the CP and the bottom-up nature of some reforms are gathering weight. It should be mentioned that Stalin's role in the execution of key Bolsheviks (Bukharin, Rykov, Zinoviev, Trotsky and Kamenev) in order to cement his position within the Soviet Union are not being questioned. In this area the revisionists seem to echo the totalitarian arguments. However Stalin does not always seem to have been the man making final decisions. Just as Hitler wished Germans to 'work towards the fuehrer' Stalin appears to have given his lieutenants 'policymaking powers as well as executive ones.' [17] The post-modernist approach of Chris Ward is very persuasive in arguing that the friction which existed between Moscow and local party officials was a key feature in shaping Stalinist policy. This takes the focus away from the centralized system we have discussed to the existence of so called 'mini-Stalin's' [18] where local government officials made decisions and implemented policies separate from Moscow. This new focus on the role played by local actors supports Getty's claim of a fragmented party. Going further Getty suggests that for local leaders 'persecution was a tool of rural administration.' [19] If this is the case then it would appear local leaders shaped the purges a great deal, taking control away from Stalin and the CP.
It is unusual in any society for everyone to be loyal and act in accordance with the wishes of the leader. Stalin's USSR was no different. Throughout this period local officials 'helped create and shape the operation' [20] perhaps leading to the opinion that policy may not have been entirely top down. Getty is of the opinion that Stalinist policy was more often unleashed rather than administrated, and that these quickly descended into chaos. This view is a long way from Suny's belief of Stalin's 'absolute grip on power.' [21] Getty does not mean to make little of Stalin's role in the purges, as mentioned it is in no doubt that he wished these to go ahead as his telegram to local officials in July 1937 advising them to deal with criminals existing within the provinces shows. However Getty does show another side to the Soviet system, one of chaotic decision making where no-one was really sure what Stalin wanted. In this system it is difficult to see how the great terror could have been planned a long time in advance by Stalin.
As mentioned the totalitarian model fails to acknowledge the role of citizens during the great purge (1937-1939). An area of contention revisionist historians such as Sheila Fitzpatrick are keen to publicise. Fitzpatrick has received a huge amount of criticism for her theory of 'upward mobility.' However this theory provides a very interesting opinion, which to a certain extent helps to explain the climate of denunciation which existed in 1937. She suggests in Education and Social Mobility in the Soviet Union that Stalin's policies carried genuine support. Indeed in the Soviet Union there was large number of ambitious youths and as Hosking states 'Doubtless many of them were envious of their seniors. The purges opened for them dizzy opportunities. A simple donos (denunciation) sufficed.' [22] This quotation throws a spanner in the totalitarian works. This information suggests that Stalin's will wasn't imposed but by a proportion accepted. Of course it is understandable that in any situation certain people will benefit but Fitzpatrick's argument demotes Stalin to as Gleason suggests an 'ordinary leader,' [23] which can be dangerous. It would appear that the Great terror had a dynamic of its own, one Stalin couldn't fully control. Indeed Hosking again hints that the process of denunciation was out of control. The fear of being denounced was enough to ensure that 'no party or NKVD official would run the risk of being accused of 'lack of vigilance.' [24] Surely this suggests that although Stalin and the hierarchies of the CP may have initiated or suggested a purge it was the subsequent state of fear that led to the great terror. A climate of denounce before you were denounced existed.
However one does need to be very careful when discussing these arguments. As Fitzpatrick and Getty found many people strongly criticised these opinions putting them on a similar level to holocaust deniers. As Kenez suggests, 'revisionists deny the significance of the terror and absolve the leadership from responsibility to mass murder.' [25] However this shouldn't be seen to be the case, the revisionist debate which we have looked at doesn't put the responsibility of the purges in the hands of the party members or for that matter with the NKVD. As we have seen they fully acknowledge the role of Stalin with the downfall of the old Bolsheviks and their opinion that division and chaos existed within the USSR doesn't lessen the role of Stalin. Despite this the comment of Stalin being classed as an 'ordinary leader' is dangerous. Revisionists have been accused of not focusing on Stalin's role enough in the past and this should be taken into account when studying revisionist documents.
The murder of Sergei Kirov on is one of the most recognised events in the build up to the terror of the late 1930's. The assassination of such a prominent member of the central committee has caused an ongoing debate; was the murder a result of a disaffected former party member or was it ordered by Stalin in response to Kirov's increasing popularity? The murder provides an opportunity to directly compare the arguments of both the revisionist and totalitarian schools of thought. Kirov's murder is often seen as the start of the period of intense terror as Martin McCauley dramatically states in Stalin and Stalinism 'it set in motion a chain of events which resulted in the death of hundreds of thousands of people.' [26]
Just like many events which occurred during Stalin's leadership the murder of Kirov is shrouded in uncertainty. On the 1st December 1934 Leonid Nikolaev shot Kirov outside his office in the Smolny, in Leningrad. Although no one at the time, or for that matter the immediate years, after accused Stalin of the murder a strong suggestion has emerged highlighting Stalin's involvement.
Totalitarian historians such as Geoffrey Hosking argue that Nikolaev was 'probably acting on instructions from Stalin.' [27] This argument is strongly supported by the assassins arrest prior to the murder, where he was apprehended and released by the NKVD with the revolver, a pass into the building and a map detailing Kirov's movements. Though not conclusive evidence it does seem strange to allow Nikolaev to go free without charging him. Furthermore a motive exists due to Kirov's threat to Stalin's leadership. Sergei, the main political rival to Stalin had made significant gains in support made apparent by the results of the 17th party congress (1934). [28] More poignantly Kirov had been approached by members of the party to stand for the post of general-secretary, which he reported to Stalin. With this blatant threat of opposition and Stalin's previous use of terror to remove such threats it is understandable to believe that Stalin wanted to get rid of Kirov. Furthermore the reforms brought in immediately after the murder to speed up investigations, trials and sentencing would suggest that Stalin was using the murder to further his own objectives. Conquest supports this view suggesting that 'to kill Kirov would remove the immediate obstacle, and at the same time create an atmosphere of violence in which enemies...could be wiped out.' [29]
Again the historiographical debate continues with revisionists fervently opposing the view that Stalin either ordered or was aware of the assassination plot. Immediately after the murder the actions of the party strongly suggest surprise and panic. Stalin's quick reaction to speed up the investigation merely reflects the surprise of the event and the climate of fear and paranoia which existed at the time. Getty suggests that the measure was not surprising and it would have seemed 'incongruous if the leadership had not acted in such a way.' [30] Furthermore Getty provides Interesting evidence in the form of a list of people who fail to accuse Stalin. Khrushchev, one of the names, could have easily have levelled the blame at the 'boss' under his process of de-Stalinization. Trotsky as well fails to accuse Stalin, instead suggesting the attack was carried out by 'miss-guided oppositionists.' [31] The failure of both of these critics to implicate Stalin with the murder of Kirov would seem to suggest his innocence.
The Totalitarian view that the murder allowed Stalin to sweep away further opposition can be countered by the time delay between the murder of Kirov and the first show trial two years later. If Stalin had planned the assassination then the trial and execution of Kamenev and Zinoviev followed by the other old Bolsheviks would have occurred much sooner. The large elapse in time would suggest that the murder of Kirov caught Stalin by surprise and was therefore unable to capitalise immediately.
From the evidence presented the revisionist interpretation of events leading up to and following the murder of Kirov in 1934 seems more likely, although due to lack of information one cannot be certain of Stalin's innocence. This case study has provided a direct comparison between the two schools of thought and the general patterns of what each suggest occurred in the 1930's. One key theme that has emerged is the use of unreliable material. Totalitarian theorists mainly writing before the wealth of source information made available in the 1980's rely too heavily on third hand evidence and gossip. Revisionists on the other hand writing with the benefit of time produce a more retrospective view which is more realistic and rounded and as a result more useful to the historian.
Although this debate has failed to produce any new conclusions it has highlighted the conflicted arguments on the role of Stalin in the purges of the 1930's. Through the analysis of both the revisionist and totalitarian schools of thought it is clear that a great deal of uncertainty still exists. However recent revisionist works provide a much more rounded and persuasive argument as to Stalin's role. As stated at the beginning of this essay it remains undeniable that Stalin was central in the creation of the state of fear and terror which existed in the 1930's. However as the revisionist theory shows too much weight has been given to the idea that the totalitarian nature of the USSR made the purges inevitable. It is difficult to agree with the totalitarian view that the murder of Kirov and the great terror was pre-planned. Despite terror and violence being consistently used during this period the great terror appears to have been a dramatic change in policy caused by the fear of internal and external opposition. The revisionists avoid getting bogged down in the top down nature of politics within the USSR and as a result are able to see the significance of the role of the citizens in the purges and the chaotic leadership which existed within the politburo. Both of which were out of Stalin's control. Therefore whilst the revisionist argument isn't without fault it uses a much great range of sources to broaden traditional views and create new areas for debate, and as a result provides a clearer understanding of Stalin's role in the purges.
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Singer Pink and husband Carey Hart called out Brown for lip-synching his "Turn Up the Music" performance on the Las Vegas stage.
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It's not the first time Brown's fans, known as Team Breezy, have lept to the singer's defense following an award show performance.
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SOURCE: Grupo Gallegos
February 09, 2015 10:49 ET
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA--(Marketwired - Feb 9, 2015) - Grupo Gallegos, a creatively driven, independent advertising agency, recently recognized as one of AdAge's "Agencies to Watch 2015," is pleased to announce the hiring of Rachel Gilmour as Group Account Director.
"Great account leadership requires a balance between understanding creative and a client's business; we think we've found that in Rachel," shared John Gallegos, Founder/CEO of Grupo Gallegos. "She has extensive experience as a global business lead at some of the most recognized agencies in the industry and has shown impressive creative vision and client leadership throughout her career."
As Group Account Director, Rachel will lead the JCPenney business. She has 13 years of experience leading brands on a global scale and in a broad range of categories, from retail to automotive to spirits.
"I was attracted to Grupo Gallegos and the agency's leadership, reputation, and approach to helping clients win today's US Hispanic consumer," shared Rachel. "I'm excited about joining the agency and being a part its continued growth."
Before joining Grupo Gallegos, Rachel held the role of Team Director at BBH London, where she led the Bailey's brand. Her experience on Bailey's included partnering with Diageo and BBH offices worldwide for a major global re-launch. During her time there she also led the Philadelphia Cream Cheese, Alpen, and Bang & Olufsen accounts. Prior to BBH, Rachel was an Account Director at Miles Calcraft Briginshaw Duffy, leading the Debenham's retail business, as well as the Department of Health and Splenda accounts. Her work for the Department of Health included their award winning Tobacco Control campaigns, one of which is in its third year and is regarded as the most successful government campaign in the UK.
Grupo Gallegos also promoted Carlos Arias from Account Planner to Senior Account Planner. Carlos was a key member of the team that launched the recent Carnival Cruise Lines campaign, "I love you, but..." He also worked on the award-winning California Milk Processor Board campaign "Bedtime Stories," which has been recognized with a Gold Effie and Bronze Cannes Lion, among others.
"We are extremely pleased to announce Carlos' promotion," said Andrew Delbridge, Chief Strategy and Engagement Officer of Grupo Gallegos. "He has an incredibly sharp mind, is adept at leading clients through strategic discussions, and has a keen creative sensibility."
About Grupo Gallegos:
Founded in 2001 by CEO John Gallegos, Grupo Gallegos is a full-service independent creative advertising agency dedicated to growing clients' businesses. Known for award-winning creative, Grupo Gallegos takes a total-market approach and currently leads the Hispanic market with campaigns for Comcast, The Clorox Company, California Milk Processor Board (Got Milk?), JCPenney, Wonderful Pistachios, Valvoline, Carnival Cruise Lines and Foster Farms, to name a few. For more information, please visit us at www.grupogallegos.com.
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The Spot: Wrigley Mansion Club 2501 E. Telawa Trail, Phoenix 602-955-4079, www.wrigleymansionclub.com
See also: -- Gallo Blanco: Happy Hour Report Card Fate Brewing Company: Happy Hour Report Card
The Hours: Happy Hour is offered from 3 to 6 p.m., Wednesday through Saturday.
The Interior: Perched on a hill that offers sweeping views of the city, The Wrigley Mansion is one of Phoenix's great landmarks, a gorgeous, 16,000-square-foot, 24-room winter "cottage" blending Spanish Mission Revival, California Monterey and Mediterranean architectural styles. Chewing gum magnate William Wrigley Jr. built the house for his wife Ada between 1929 and 1931 to commemorate their 50th wedding anniversary, furnishing it in grand style for the presidents and other dignitaries who often visited.
The Wrigleys, who owned four other residences, only stayed in La Colina Solana (the sunny hill) four to eight weeks out of the year, but it remained the largest private residence in the state until the early 60's, when it was re-zoned as part of the family-owned Arizona Biltmore. After Ada passed away in 1958, the resort went through a series of owners, as did the mansion.
But in 1992, Hormel meat-packing heir George A. (Geordie) Hormel bought the old place with the idea of preserving a wonderful piece of Phoenix history. He restored the building and grounds, reducing the annual membership fees to $10 so that everyone could afford a visit. It's a great spot for a private party or a meet-up after work to watch the sun go down. During happy hour, the lounge menu offers six items at half-price. The Food: In all the years it's been open to the public (and we're going back to the 80's here), the Wrigley Mansion Club has never turned out exceptional food. Some years and some chefs have been better than others, but nothing truly memorable has ever come out of that kitchen. And what a shame, given the beauty and history of this incredible venue. Although it's clear there's been an attempt to update and invigorate the menu (and for all I know, regular meals here are great), happy hour is a bit of a dud for a couple of reasons, one being the snoozy collection of offerings.
Everybody and his mother offers a charcuterie plate or cheese board these days, so the competition out there is stiff, and frankly, the WMC is not in the running for either. Silky prosciutto, fatty salami, toasted baguette and cornichons offer a good start, but a little knob of nondescript pâté, crummy black olives and limp, thick water crackers (like powder in the mouth) hardly make the heart beat faster. Considering the five buck price, I guess it's decent, but I'd rather pay more to eat better.
The cheese board, which comes in various sizes and price ranges (at happy hour, $5 for three cheeses, $7.50 for four, $10 for five), features the same dreadful crackers and two of the worst cheeses in recent memory, one granular and studded with blueberries, the other a forgettable lump of something-or-other containing mango. Seriously? This is such an easy one to get right. There are lots and lots (and lots) of good cheeses out there. No need to torture people in this fashion.
Our server -- who must be told to bring water, asked to replenish it and reminded we need a knife to cut the burger -- swears the chicken wings are wonderful, telling us the kitchen brines them to make them extra-moist. What I like about them is the sweet-spicy, vaguely Asian sauce (sticky with honey), that coats them. They're crispy on the outside but not quite as juicy inside as brining would suggest. Still, they're among the best of the happy hour offerings, despite a stack of water-logged and completely tasteless celery and carrot sticks ($5 at happy hour).
The Wrigleys were Chicago people, so offering a Chicago-style, Wagyu-beef hot dog on a poppyseed bun is a clever touch. Because it's being shared, the kitchen has cut it in four portions, arranging condiments and add-ons such as mustard, relish and onion on a long, separated serving tray. There's no denying this is a juicy, flavorful dog. I'd eat it again -- by myself next time, so I could pile on the goodies with abandon ($6 at happy hour).
I've had a handful of great happy hour burgers in recent months and Wrigley's version isn't really a contender. Nevertheless, I like finding gooey melted cheese in the middle of this Angus burger, served with butter lettuce and what is purported to be an heirloom tomato ($5.50 at happy hour). Accompanying fries aren't house-made but at least they're crispy.
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The Drink: During happy hour, domestic beer is priced at $3, well drinks at $5 and select wines (meaning a Wrigley-labeled Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon) at $5. Nothing particularly exciting here.
The Conclusion: Of course, the mansion is wonderful, but the food and drink at happy hour? Eh. You can make do with a decent burger, hot dog or wings and drink in the view -- which is still the very best reason to visit this place.
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This should have been a season remembered by Liverpool for the scoring prowess of Luis Suarez, the dazzling wing play of Raheem Sterling, the blossoming of Daniel Sturridge and Jordan Henderson, the successful repositioning of Steven Gerrard and the attacking verve that made the team the most exciting to watch in the country. Instead, Liverpool's 2013-14 campaign is likely to be etched in the history books as the year it threw away the Premier League title.
Look at the bigger picture, though, and it has been a year to savor for Liverpool fans. Liverpool, who finished seventh last year, wasn't expected to be in contention for the title, especially since its main summer purchase was Iago Aspas — a striker unknown outside Spanish football circles. After beating United to make it three wins from Liverpool's first three games, Rodgers was asked if the team could be a possible title contender. He stifled a laugh of incredulity. But he had a look in his eye that signaled Liverpool meant business this season.
So did Suarez. After missing the first six matches while serving out his ban for biting, the Uruguayan scored 19 goals in 13 matches before Christmas to help put Liverpool top of the standings on December 25. The last four Christmas Day leaders went on to lift the trophy in May but Liverpool couldn't maintain that streak, despite losing just once in the league in 2014.
That 2-0 home loss to Chelsea — after a run of 11 straight wins — came in heartbreaking fashion for Liverpool Then, nine days later, Liverpool conceded three goals in the last 11 minutes to draw 3-3 at Palace and leave a disconsolate Suarez in tears.
With City finishing the season like an unstoppable train, there was no way back for Liverpool. Liverpool, however, has so many reasons to be positive.
In Suarez, Liverpool has one of the world's best players. And in Gerrard, it has a leader who revels in his new 'quarterback' position in front of the back four.
Perhaps most important of all, there are smiles back on the faces of Liverpool fans, who have reconnected with the team during its improbable tilt at the title.
"It's been incredible to see the supporters, to see the power of the club, the institution that is Liverpool. And we've made them dream,'' Rodgers said Sunday. "That's our job to do that. And we will improve. We'll be ready to fight again, but now we've got the belief.''
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before we started the backyard over... again...
...after all the compost was worked in and sectioned off
We have our entire garden planted now, and we also have a bunch of new stuff in the front yard.
This is a closeup of the lilies of the valley that carpet the front. They were here when we got here... but were buried underneath years of neglect and decomposing leaves. Once we started cleaning up, we were amazed by these beautiful and incredibly fragrant wildflowers! They are now some of my favorites. My hubby doesn't like them because they are only in bloom for a few weeks and then they just kind of look like weeds... but I adore how our whole yard smells and looks for that glorious month.
So they stay!
It is an amazing thing what smell can do for you. Sometimes when arriving home tired, slightly frustrated from some family adventure, I will open the van door and suddenly feel better and realize that fabulous smell has already made me relax and feel the sense of home. That's a pretty sweet thing, as far as I'm concerned!
Not to mention how good I think it is for the kids to help and watch things to grow.
Playing in the dirt was always one of my favorite things to do as a kid, too!
My new initiative to get healthy for real is going very well!
I have been working on taking off this extra weight since Roscoe was born. It has been 18 months and with the hernia there was almost no exercise in the last 6 months before my surgery. I had a much harder time losing when my hernia started to get really bad, but maintained my weight. Although my food was not too bad... it wasn't enough. I needed to be able to move to get this thing going. So, once I was able to start really moving things started going pretty fast. I guess it was time to just get to it! Now that I am healthy enough to work hard... I'm hoping that this momentum keeps going!I have just this last week crossed a milestone and officially lost 50 pounds from the day after Roscoe was born. Wow! That's a whole lot of weight!
I really didn't realize how awful this hernia was, until now that it's gone and I don't feel horrible all the time!! HOORAY!! I can not tell you how easy it is to feel positive when you are not in constant pain! ...now don't let me fool you.. I have not been all dreamy cloud nine or anything... real life here ya know... but I am just now beginning to see how much this thing effected everything in my life, without me ever acknowledging it.
Also, I have mentioned the love/hate relationship I have with this HUGE tree in our back yard.. well this right here is a reason to hate it... this is EVERY SINGLE DAY!!
I kid you not... I have been putting in hours everyday raking and sweeping out all the little seedlings. It is also a reason to love the tree, a free and useful workout opportunity! It is good brain numbing physical work. It has a purpose and an achievable goal... which for whatever reason right now feels really good to me! Well, almost achievable... it is also a good lesson in laughter because as I am raking they are falling in buckets, in front of me and on my head...and it is definitely a laugh or cry moment... every time!!
I am thoroughly enjoying all this extra time that I have been outside and of course my kids love it too! I have also been taking them to the park every single day to play. They are feeling great and I want very much to instill a healthy love of the outdoors with them. I have always felt grounded when walking through or looking at nature... and I want my kids to feel the same way. I love to see them lose themselves in a field of dandelions gone to seed. Exploring the jungle gym at the new play area we've discovered. Watching ants carry food... being fascinated with a spider wrapping it's prey... the list is endless and watching them discover is one of my favorite things in the world.
So I hope that you can all forgive my definite loss of focus. For right now I am throwing myself whole heartedly into this new way of doing things. I am eating well, playing hard, working harder and enjoying the whole process. I am spending much less time on the computer and because of this I haven't had time to write nearly as much as I'd like to.
I've written a hundred posts in my head... so all I need to do is work on the technology that can take the idea from my head and put it straight up here for you guys and we'll be set! : )
I hope that you all are enjoying the nicer weather(and I hope that the nice weather has visited your area!). I wish all of you new beginnings and the freshness of spirit that the season requests!
OH YEAH, I almost forgot! I am getting my new tattoo on Monday! I am getting so excited! This is one that has been in my head for awhile now. I decided since this has come at my 50 pound loss I can label it my reward for hard work, and when I finally get the other 50 pounds off I will get myself another one! I think it is a nice goal for myself because it is something that I want and now I can work for it!
I hope that everyone has a spectacular weekend! : )
Today I am grateful for so many things it's hard to narrow it down!
I am thankful that we have had the ability (physicsally and financially) to put all this energy into our beautiful surroundings.
I am thankful that the kids and I have been able to go to the park everyday, and that we have such an amazing assortment to choose from here in the Burgh!


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I continue to find such sweet graffiti. . .love and kindness all the way.
The first of four found hearts today--
--was soon followed by the second.
It started raining at the 6.5-mile-mark this morning, so I went back out for another two and a half miles this evening. And found more sweet graffiti. ♥
My walk ended as it began, with the streetlights on and the moon out--
--and with more hearts gracing my path.
|A beautiful walk. ♥


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The reconstructed blacksmith shop will depict the art and craft of blacksmithing as practiced in the 19th century.
The diaries and ledgers from Dr. David Caldwell show that the smithy shop was an important source of income for the Plantation from the 1830s onward. Even in the early decades of the 20th century, the blacksmith shop and stables occupied an important part of Rosedale's activities. It is fitting that such an important part of Rosedale's past should be represented, not only showcasing the methods of blacksmithing, but also highlighting the importance of metal work in the life of Rosedale and the community at large. The smithy produced carriages, parts for wagons and farm implements, as well as a myriad of iron goods for domestic use.
Importance of the Smithy
Charlotte has a long and ongoing history as an iron and steel manufacturing center. A functioning blacksmith shop will link Rosedale's history with that of the larger Charlotte community.
The shop will be 18' by 26' with adequate space for two blacksmiths to work at the same time. The covered porches on each side offer viewing areas for visitors through large openings. The second floor/attic houses the custom hand operated bellows for the charcoal or coal fires as well as storage of supplies. The building will capture the feeling of a 19th century smithy shop while permitting observation of the active workers. Modern lights and safety equipment will blend seamlessly into the recreated space.
The mission of the smithy is to serve as an interpretive center of the art and craft of blacksmithing for the visitors to Rosedale, enhancing the experience of the historic site. It also will serve as a teaching center for blacksmithing. As such it provides a living link between the past and the present. Nate, the blacksmith, worked many years at Rosedale and made the andirons still in the main fireplace in the Plantation House. It is his story and that of the others of Rosedale's past that will come to life in the recreated smithy shop on the grounds.


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Taxpayers can create a mileage log tracking the distances traveled for business purposes or the maintenance expenses for each business vehicle, according to Craig Woodman for Zacks Investment Research. These records should be recorded along with the date, and the log should begin in January at the start of each new year.Continue Reading
Before creating a vehicle log, taxpayers must choose whether to deduct that year's standard per-mile expense rate or simply deduct actual vehicle expenses, reports Woodman. A notebook, computer program or smartphone app may be used to track daily mileage for each business vehicle from the start of the trip to the finish. Tracking mileage throughout the year allows taxpayers to calculate their deduction by simply adding together the total mileage and multiplying it by the per-mile rate provided by the IRS. Taxpayers who choose to claim actual expenses do not need to track mileage but must track all expenses of operating the car, such as gas, toll costs, parking permits, vehicle repairs and vehicle depreciation.
Records should be consistent and accurate with a legitimate business reason recorded for each trip, explains Woodman. Any personal use of the vehicle must be excluded if the vehicle is used for reasons unrelated to business needs.Learn more about Taxes