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Chicago, IL– iVote, a national movement to expand access to voting, announced today that it has launched a campaign in New Jersey encouraging Governor Chris Christie to sign the Democracy Act into law. Passed with support from members of both parties, the Democracy Act would implement a host of reforms aimed at increasing voter turnout, including the introduction of online voter registration, in-person early voting, and automatic voter registration.
"The Democracy Act would remove a burden for voters, making it easier to vote and increase participation," said Ellen Kurz, iVote's founder and president. "In the face of record-breaking low voter turnout, this bipartisan bill is an important opportunity to strengthen New Jersey's democracy. Governor Christie should seize it."
New Jersey is currently ranked 39th in percent of eligible citizens registered to vote. In last month's primary election, only 5.1% of voters showed up to the polls -- breaking a 90 year record for lowest turnout.
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DESPITE playing for 50 minutes with 10 men, Sunderland RCA claimed their second win of the season in the EBAC Northern League First Division when they defeated Hebburn Town on South Tyneside last night.
The home side started promisingly, passing the ball around to good effect but they failed to seriously test RCA goalkeeper Peter Jamieson.
Five minutes before the interval, Neil Hixon's side went down to 10 men. Adam McGuinness brought down Martin Roper and was considered to be the last defender.
The Wearsiders, though, more than held their own and in the 62nd minute scored the only goal of the match.
Kris Goss made an excellent, rapid run down the flank and picked out Stuart Thompson with an inswinging cross. Thompson's first effort rebounded from the post but he made no mistake with his follow-up shot.
Hebburn's Roper hit the woodwork and had an attempt cleared off the line by David Lee but these were the only two chances they created against a well-organised RCA defence.
West Auckland Town twice came from behind to defeat Dunston UTS following an eight-goal thriller at their Seagrave Stadium.
The Tynesiders made a dream start scoring twice in the opening 12 minutes through Ben Cattanach and Gary Ormston.
Ormston then headed into his own net and it was all square as Robbie Briggs delivered a fantastic free kick from 25 yards which flashed past goalkeeper Liam Connell.
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The really cold winter in Berlin usually starts around January and lasts literally forever. In 2016, we already had our fair share of snow in the beginning of the year, and now come November, it's already freezing again. What to do in the meantime? Here are a few ideas – updated November 2016.
1. Visit the Christmas market next to Alexa
I hate Christmas markets. And even more so, I hate the "new" Christmas markets where they sell DIY-trinkets from recycled tofu for 30 bucks a piece. GO AWAY!
But surprisingly enough, the crass Christmas market near the Alexa – the one that doesn't look like a Christmas market at all – is one of my favorite places in the winter. It's a Christmas market that has completely given up on traditions (except for the Glühwein). It's crowded and expensive and the rides look like they could be falling apart at any moment, but it's fun and gorgeous to look at!
2. Visit Tiergarten while it's winter in Berlin
Certainly an activity for both winter and summer, the walk gets really romantic when the park is snowed in. Tiergarten is eerie and solemn- it becomes a charmed forest, indeed. Not only because of the cold fog, but because the vast park is rarely visited by tourists in winter. D'oh. And the Spaziergang is perfectly concluded with a piece of apple cake in the romantic Café am Neuen See. You can also add a little cultural stop at the Haus der Kulturen der Welt.
3. Listen to soft pianos at Salon Christophori
A visit to the Piano Salon is recommended for all those who can't seem to get out of hibernation and can't be bothered to spend an exhausting night out partying. The Piano Salon Christophori is a shop floor for historical fortepianos in the Uferhallen Wedding. Every two or three weeks, chamber ensembles are organized in the atelier. The beautiful mess of the various scattered tools and pieces of the pianos make the studio a magical, raw and romantic place. The atmosphere relies on the authenticity of the French ancestors of the piano concerts, so patrons and listeners are invited to enjoy the music along with good wines, to have a smoke and to parley with the featured musicians and other guests.
4. Get your tickets ready for Berlins VIP festivals
It's the season for all sorts of cool festivals, with the Berlinale obviously leading the way. Berlinale will take place in February – it's our little Cannes festival of movies and usually offers quite the grandeur.
Meanwhile, Transmediale Festival is an exclusive, interdisciplinary festival of art, culture and technology which always puts modernity in a critical perspective. It's been going on for 28 years now and it's become one of the most important events within and beyond the city. Also in February, there will be exhibitions, movie and video presentations, live performances, symposia and many different focus areas.
Parallel to the Transmediale is the ctm (formerly known as Club Transmediale). The ctm brings forward club culture and experimental electronic music in a highly educated context.
5. Get physical: activities and wellness in Berlin
It's probably a lot to ask of you to do sports if you are here for only a short period of time, but if you ended up as a tourist in the blistering winter of Berlin, then maybe you should consider doing something that keeps you from freezing.
Rock climbing is a good way to pass the time, even if you're by yourself. There's a new, sleek looking boulder place that opened up near Reichenberger Straße called Boulder Klub. A one time session costs around 10 Euro. There are definitely many other clubs and places around Berlin.
Swimming is also on the list. The Stadtbad Neukölln is fantastic and pretty on the inside, although please beware that it can get quite crowded (with children) on the weekends. There's also a Sauna at the Stattbad, so you can combine a visit with some chill afterwards. On Saturdays and Sundays, there is the so-called "romantic swim" in the evening. In Prenzlauer Berg, the gorgeous new Stattbad Oderbergerstraße re-opened again as part of a hotel, and it's supposedly just as marvelous as an antique Roman bath.
You could also buy a day-pass to the fancy wellness gym Holmes Place (there are probably also more gyms to sing up with for a day). They have franchises all across Berlin and are worth visiting if you want a little bit of fitness (including yoga and other classes), a little bit of wellness (sauna and showers, of course) and swimming pools.
For a more fancy approach, or if you're mobile enough, you can do a day spa / wellness trip to Fontane Therme in Brandenburg or opt for a closer alternative like the Vabali spa. Those tend to get really crowded, though, so if you want more privacy you can go to the Hotel de Rome spa at a higher rate, or to Liquidrom if you don't need a swimming pool.
6. Have a Shisha at La Vie on Sonnenallee
Maybe this is special interest, but it's become one of my favorite activities. La Vie is a Shisha café on Sonnenallee. They serve no alcohol, but amazing virgin cocktails and solid water pipes. The A/C works, so you'll never feel smoked out. You can have some snacks there or you can just pop-by for a game of backgammon. What I love about it is not just that it's cozy and comfortable on the big couches or that it's got free Wi-Fi: all over the place there are big, fat flatscreen TVs with eclectic Medleys of contemporary pop-music. You have to be prepared for the headache, though, as "contemporary medleys of pop-music" can be terrifying.
Also, if you're already on Sonnenallee, you can see for yourself the hectic nightlife of the Arabic community. Go have a snack in one of the oriental fast food joints! You can grab some Fatteh from Akroum Snack, or a bit of Tabbuleh or a Köfte or anything your heart desires. There are also many shops that sell Syrian and Lebanese dessert specialities, so if the cream heavy cocktails at La Vie aren't good enough for you, pass them on and test your heart out on sweet and sugary heaven!
7. Roam through (vintage) book stores
Books are best read when eaten with cake, at least that's the motto on which I live life by. In general, one of my favorite places to hang out is now the café WestBerlin – combining food and coffee with magazines and books – and, surprisingly, the little bookshop down at Modulor / Aufbauhaus. The various bookshops in Gräfekiez and on Oranienstraße are also worth rummaging through, but if you need a more thorough list, check out Luca's favorite book stores in Berlin.
8. Eat cake specialities at Katie's and other cafés
My favorite café in Berlin is definitely Katie's. Most people have started to hate it because it's always super-crowded, but there's a reason for that: the cakes are fantastic. If you're lucky enough to get a seat on the weekend – winter in Berlin is not merciful at all -, you should definitely try their vegan varieties.
Katie's is closely followed by Bitte, a new addition to the Reichenberger Kiez with an ever-changing Greek snack menu. The best all-round experience can be found at Kaffeebar in Gräfekiez. For Westberlin, my go-to when it's winter in Berlin is Schwarzes Café. Their Vienna-style restaurant is not only open 24/7, but it has good food and even better cakes and desserts like Apfelstrudel.
9. Take a guided tour through the Boros Bunker
My favorite art gallery in Berlin is the Sammlung Boros. Since you can only book a small tour through the private contemporary art collection, you're promised a great experience with a lot of love for details. You have to book ahead, but if you're lucky you might get a spontaneous spot on a weekday. The art is showcased in a former bunker of Berlin, so you will not only learn about contemporary art, but also about Berlins crazy history. It's definitely worth a visit, and this is coming from someone who isn't particularly much into art.
10. Visit Gropiusstadt & admire the impressive architecture
It might be too cold to take a walk, but Gropiusstadt is easily fascinating – especially in winter, when the leaves have dropped and all that is left is the bleak architecture. If it gets too cold, there's a huge mall that will give you shelter when it's winter in Berlin.
11. Enjoy a nice dinner experience at a Michelin star restaurant
I admit, this is not a small-budget way of spending the night. But if you really want to make something of your stay during winter in Berlin, but have no idea how to spend your nights, skip the bar scene and go straight for the incredible dinner night out.
Go to a restaurant like Nobelhart & Schmutzig, Panama, Ryōtei 893 or Zenkichi for an extraordinary culinary experience. Those restaurants all have bar seats, so even if you're without a date, you still won't be alone. A fancy dinner like that can take 3 to 4 hours.
13. Visit the Planetarium in Prenzlauer Berg
The Planetarium only recently re-opened its doors. Here, you can watch an artificial night sky or become a scientist by discovering new stars in the observatory. It's the perfect "winter in Berlin" activity.
Sometimes, the Planetarium offers audio book adventures that you can listen to while watching the starry sky, other times, you can actually educate yourself and listen to exciting NASA style lectures.
14. Discover the history of the world at the Naturkundemuseum
I don't like to recommend art museums, because their quality really depends on what's being shown at the moment. But there's one particular museum that is extremely fun to visit during winter in Berlin – even if you're an adult! The Naturkundemuseum Berlin, the natural history museum, has dinosaurs, pretty stones, and a lot of history to discover. I absolutely recommend going during the week, as the weekends can get super crowded (with feral children, it seems).
This is it for now, but this article is always due for an update. Here are a few more, unvetted recommendations for winter in Berlin that I'll tell you more about once I've tried them:
- Play an EXIT game with your friends
- Visit the Christmas Market at the Botanic Gardens
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So for the past two weeks I have been in Florida having a family holiday at Disney World! I had the most amazing time there but now that I'm back I figure I owe you a blog post. So today I'm going to do the character TV show tag, which I first saw on the BookishRebels blog page which I'll link at the end. So, here we go.
1) Who is the best kick-ass character:
For this question I would have to say Emma from Once Upon a Time (OUAT). She is such a strong female character and the way she can whip a sword is awesome. Emma is one of my favourite female characters and even though she's in a cannon ship I hate (Captain Swan), she is still a kick-ass character.
2) Character you most hate:
This question is too easy. The character I hate most is Big Jim from Under the Dome. He is so infuriating and he tried to kill my favourite character. Repeatedly. He aggravates me so much that sometimes I think I will explode from the intense hate I feel for him. Big Jim is, and will always be, my most hated character.
3) If you could date any character from any TV show, who would it be and why?
This question is very easy to answer as well. It would have to be Dean Winchester from Supernatural. If you saw my favourite TV shows post you'll know that Supernatural is at the top of that list. Dean Winchester is one of my favourite characters of all time and, as well as being so good-looking I might faint, there is so much depth to his character. He's funny and charming but also dark and mysterious. I think he is the character that needs to be loved the most. I love Dean Winchester and I would absolutely love to date him.
4) If you could change a character in any way what would it be?
I honestly don't think I would change any characters in any way. The way that they are makes them, them and it makes the show what it is. For this question I'll have to pass.
5) What character, to you, made all the wrong choices and didn't add anything to the plot?
I'm going to have to say Tina from Glee. I used to love Glee when it was first on but now I hate it. Tina added absolutely nothing to the storyline in every season and when she finally came into it a bit she still added nothing but was just really annoying as well. She just got on my nerves a lot and didn't really need to be there.
6) Which character was the best villain that you love to hate?
Another Glee character for this question and that is Sue Sylvester. She was one villain who I hated but loved to be able to hate. For this question I was actually considering Crowley or Lucifer from Supernatural but I don't hate either of them at all so I'm picking Sue. She was so much fun to be annoyed with and her funny quirks made her that much more lovable to hate.
7) Favourite side-kick character with the most heart:
For this one I'm going to say Carlton from the Fresh Prince. He was such a lovable character and he cared a lot about the people he loved, especially Will. Carlton is so funny and is a character I love to watch. He is definitely on my list of favourite characters and as a side-kick he is pretty awesome.
8) What is your favourite fictional romantic relationship:
Destiel without a doubt. They are my top OTP. I love the chemistry they have and the secret looks they give each other now and then. Even though the romance isn't cannon all Supernatural fans can see that they are meant to be together. Destiel is my absolute favourite ship of all time. The way they act around each other and their strange and forbidden love makes for an awesome story-line. I love the romance they have for each other. Destiel is my number 1 pick.
9) What character did you think was the strongest?
I think Joe from Under the Dome is a very strong character. After the dome came down he was so strong about being separated from his parents and his sister going missing. Now in season 2 *SPOILER ALERT* Angie is dead and he still finds a way to carry on. He is the strongest character in the series I think and one of my favourites. 10) Best Protagonist:
For this answer I have two people: Sam and Dean Winchester. They are both the protagonists of Supernatural and without one of them the show couldn't run the same as it does now. Sam and Dean are both strong characters that add so much to the story line. They are funny and strong as well as being protective of each other. The way they would do anything for the other makes me put them both as the protagonists. I love both of them and being as close as they are one cannot be the protagonist without the other. So that concludes the Character TV show tag. I'll link the original one I saw at the bottom. I'll be doing another tag like this soon but with book characters so keep an eye out for it. Signing off, Charlie. Bookish Rebels version of the tag: http://bookishrebels.wordpress.com/2014/07/27/the-character-tv-show-tag/


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A few years ago, just about anyone could design and code a website. Today, it's a different story. Web design and development has changed dramatically. As the internet has evolved, web design has evolved too.
With so many web designers in Kent and across the South East it's difficult for Kent based companies to decide on the "right" web designer to meet their web design needs. Many companies build websites as a side-line to their main business and are not expert web designers. Others offer ready-made Photoshop, Dreamweaver and Flash animated website templates at cheap prices which may appear to provide an immediate solution to your web design needs. Choosing this option could mean you are actually compromising your website, your chances of generating website traffic (visitors to your website), and also your business's reputation. These ready-made templates layouts are not optimised for your website's needs and will most definitely not be search engine optimised for your businesses keyword phrases.
Since your web site could potentially be one of your company's largest marketing tools it's vitally important to use the services of professional web designers in Kent for your Kent based business, who will design and develop your site based on your exact business requirements and incorporate SEO into the coding of the site thereby maximising your chances of being found by your target audience.
So what do you need to succeed online? In order for your website to be successful it needs to project a professional image, be attractive, enjoyable, easy to use, convey your key messages and be search engine friendly. Today, web design goes hand in hand with search engine optimisation so it's important that your web designer fully understands how to search engine optimise your site.
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This week I learned about two exciting sustainability updates from Europe:
- France passed legislation banning disposable dishware and cutlery. By 2020, all disposable dishes sold in France must be made of biologically-sourced materials and be compostable.
- Sweden introduced legislation dramatically cutting taxes on repair work to encourage people to fix rather than replace broken items.
When we see another nation pass groundbreaking legislation, our initial reaction is often to say, "The U.S. should do the same thing!" I don't think most people who express this sentiment are saying the system that works in XYZ country should be applied to the U.S. exactly as-is with no adjustments. So when we say we want the U.S. to follow another country's suit, what are we really asking for?
I think the main thing people yearn for the U.S. to emulate about these laws is a willingness to take clear and decisive action on waste and the environment. Requiring disposable dishware to be compostable is bold, concrete, and clear in its goal. It's ambitious yet attainable. The only comparable legislation in the U.S. has been regional bans on plastic bags and styrofoam, but nothing as clear and concrete as France's law has been gone into effect at a state or federal level.*
(The more I think about France's new law, the more I love it. It doesn't eliminate a product or industry, but rather modifies them, which could head off concerns about potential job loss. It also supports the creation of a more robust composting infrastructure, which should make composting of other materials more accessible as well, and it increases production of an agriculturally useful product. Is it possible to have a crush on a piece of legislation?)
Beyond the desire for the U.S. to take decisive action, I think people have a desire to know that the U.S. is even paying attention to these programs around the world, and is studying them to learn whether similar programs could work here. Our tax structure is different than Sweden's, but how could we incentivize repairing over replacing within our system? What are the results of Sweden's plan—does it actually yield a change in consumer behavior? In France, how will they educate consumers about the changes to familiar products? Sustainability-minded citizens in the U.S. would be heartened to know that someone here is at least taking advantage of the opportunity to learn from other nations' programs.
The responsibility to learn from these programs and take decisive action on waste isn't limited to the government, especially given how entwined the private sector is with policy in the U.S. Private businesses also have a responsibility to reject the status quo and pilot progressive solutions within their own operations. Arguably, a company like Apple taking a stand on a particular type of waste could have a greater impact than a small country doing the same. When corporations operate at a massive global scale, their responsibility is just as great as governments'.
And at the very minimum, we want the United States to not actively prohibit progressive action for the environment. Indiana's recent ban on plastic bag bans comes to mind as an example of action whose spirit is the complete opposite of these two European laws. Arizona, Idaho and Missouri have similar laws. When you live in a world where your legislators take such big steps backward, a world of all compostable cups seems like an unattainable fantasy.
You may have noticed that the United States is not the most agile in terms of political or social change right now. While that's certainly not an excuse for inaction, perhaps smaller countries are currently better positioned to be groundbreaking and take the dramatic steps forward the planet needs. If enough smaller players take those first steps, it may be easier for the U.S. to follow suit and create programs that are truly effective. We would have case studies to learn from, and systems would already be in place for us to take advantage of or emulate.
And because the U.S. is so much larger than most of the countries that implement progressive sustainability programs, individual states (or companies) within the U.S. may be better suited to learn from those programs and develop their own. The smaller the body, the more flexible and innovative it can be.
So, Indiana—now you know about the sustainable ground being broken in France and Sweden. What are you going to learn from it?
*Hawaii has a de facto plastic bag ban because all of its counties enacted bans, and California's plastic bag ban is under a referendum on Nov. 8. The District of Columbia enacted a plastic bag ban in 2009.


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Potable water service meters will be replaced throughout the town beginning in August at no cost to customers. The replacement program will continue through September. Minimal service interruption will occur when the meters are changed out. A town-hired contractor will install the new meters. The contractor will have a letter from the town on him or her at all times when replacing meters in case residents want to inquire about the work being performed on their properties.
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BAGHDAD — A suicide bomber disguised in an Iraqi Army uniform blew himself up inside a base in Anbar Province on Thursday in what Iraqi Army and intelligence officials described as a grave breach of security.
The officials, however, provided starkly conflicting reports of casualties. Three army officials in Anbar, west of Baghdad, said the attack killed 15 soldiers and officers, contradicting official claims by commanders and the Ministry of Defense that no one died except the bomber. The tally of wounded ranged from as few as 17 to more than 50.
It was the second attack on security forces in Iraq in two days, punctuating a spike in bombings that has killed more than 70 people this month, including five American soldiers who died in a suicide truck bombing in northern Iraq last Friday.
The attack on Thursday took place just before lunchtime at Tamouz Air Base in Habbaniya, one of the largest and oldest military posts in Iraq, first established by the British in the 1920s.
Officials said the bomber wore a vest or belt of explosives, which he detonated as soldiers and officers of Iraq's First Division gathered near a mess hall for lunch after morning exercises.Continue reading the main story
While Iraqi troops are routinely the targets of bombings, often carried out by men disguised in uniforms, few attackers have succeeded in penetrating so deeply into a restricted military base.
"There is a security violation," Lt. Hussam Rahim, an officer at the base, said in an interview at a hospital in Ramadi where many of the wounded were treated. "Someone helped him to enter the base."
The base, on the Euphrates River between Falluja and Ramadi, houses a police academy opened by the American military and the headquarters of the Iraqi Army's quick-reaction force. More than 10,000 troops are based there, and civilians are rarely allowed to enter. Confusion often clouds accounts of attacks here, but rarely have senior officials offered such divergent reports about a death toll.
Maj. Gen. Merdhi Meshhin, the senior Iraqi commander in Anbar, said in a telephone interview that "only 17 soldiers were wounded" in the blast. Lieutenant Rahim said 26 were treated in Ramadi.
Journalists were prohibited from entering the base and the hospital, which Iraqi and American officers visited after the wounded arrived.
The American military reported an explosion at the base at 11:47 a.m., but provided no more details.
One of the three officials who reported 15 deaths suggested that commanders were playing down the toll, perhaps reflecting embarrassment over the security breach. The officials spoke only on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly and were contradicting their superiors.
Neither the official version of the death toll nor the unofficial one could be confirmed.
No group immediately claimed responsibility, but suicide bombings against security forces are a common tactic of Al Qaeda in Mesopotamia and other extremist groups.
Anbar is a vast, largely Sunni province that was once the center of the insurgency here but became relatively stable after former Sunni fighters joined an uprising against Al Qaeda in late 2006 and early 2007 that became known as the Awakening.
Attacks still occur, though, and tensions have flared between former Sunni fighters and the Iraqi government over a spate of arrests of Awakening leaders and delays in paying and providing jobs to tens of thousands of Sunnis who joined forces with the Americans.
Last Saturday a suicide bomber killed 13 Awakening members receiving their pay in a village in Babil Province, south of Baghdad. On Wednesday, a bomb in a parked car exploded in Kirkuk, killing 13, most of them security guards at an oil facility.Continue reading the main story


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Ed, late of Regina, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 13, 2017 at the age of 76. He was predeceased by his parents Peter and Nettie; seven brothers and one sister. Ed's memory is cherished by his wife of 51 years, Gladys; daughters, Kathy (Todd) and Shantell (Rob); grandchildren, Victoria and Sean; sisters, Evelyn and Sophie; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Ed will be especially remembered for being "Mr. Fix It"; we all knew he had an uncanny ability to fix anything! He was a compassionate and loving husband, father, and grandfather and will be sadly missed, but will remain forever in our hearts. At Ed's request, there will be no funeral service, but a memorial service will be held at a later date. Donations in memory of Ed, may be made to the Regina Humane Society, Box 3143, Regina, SK S4P 3G7. To leave an online message of condolence, please visit www.speersfuneralchapel.com


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SpeedFan is a tools to monitors fan speeds, temperatures and voltages in your computer. It can even access S.M.A.R.T. info for those hard disks that support this feature and show hard disk temperatures too, if supported. It can even change the FSB on some hardware. Not only monitoring the speed, this smart software also possible to change the fan speed as well, so you can manage the noise especially when you're working without high graphics and high processor loads.


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netbuzz (955038) writes "Three years ago today, software consultant Sohaib Athar was working on his laptop at home in Pakistan when he tweeted: 'Helicopter hovering above Abbottabad at 1AM (is a rare event).' And then: 'A huge window-shaking bang here in Abbottabad Cantt. I hope it's not the start of something nasty :-S.' It was for Osama bin Laden. Today Athar says, 'People do bring it up every now and then.'"


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The other day, I read a familiar passage in Philippians 3:
Not that I have already obtained this or am already perfect, but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own. Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.
This verse was originally shared with me in the context of forgetting my past sin, embracing Christ's forgiveness, and "pressing on." I think those ideas are totally good and Biblical, but the commentary I read suggested that it was not actually what Paul meant here. The introduction to Philippians in my ESV Study Bible says this:
"While there were no doubt conflicts within the congregation…the Philippians appear to be a healthy congregation, in contrast to the troubled groups in Corinth and Galatia. Can they then relax and rest? Paul's answer is an emphatic no. The world is too perilous, and the gospel too glorious, for them to be content with past achievements."
A few days later, (thanks to this Bible Reading Plan I'm still doing as often as I can and still recommend!) I read in Deuteronomy where Moses was giving God's commands to the Israelites. He gives so many warnings and reminders throughout chapter 4: "listen to the statues and the rules that I am teaching you, and do them" (1), "Only take care, and keep your soul diligently" (9), "Therefore, watch yourselves very carefully" (15), "Take care, lest you forget" (23).
So Paul says forget what's behind; Moses says "take care, lest you forget." And as I reflected on both ideas, I found that they beautifully coincide. Paul tells us to "put no confidence in the flesh (3:3)," despite the long list of accomplishments in which he could boast. That's what we are to forget – we forget what we think we've done – how great we think we are – even how far we've come in battling and overcoming sin that for so long took claim on our hearts. We forget because the reality is, we can claim no victory except that which comes in Christ. It's like in Hebrews where it says, "let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus…(12:1-2)" We don't bank on our past triumphs. We take our eyes off of ourselves and forget everything behind us and look to Jesus who already won the race. And we keep running. Because despite how far we've come, we won't "arrive" while we're still here.
While Paul was telling us to forget the past, Moses was telling the Israelites to remember it. But not what they had done, rather he called them to remember the covenant God made with them. Remember how he freed them from Pharaoh. Remember all the ways He's already proven Himself faithful. Remember who God is. Remember what He says. Bank on that.
Hadley and I were talking about the words of "'Tis So Sweet" and I got all weepy as I explained the meaning of the chorus. We choose to trust in Jesus, even though we may not want to – even though we may not feel His presence or believe He's good and we can't see what He's doing. We can choose to trust because we've "proved Him o'er and o'er." We have felt His presence and we've seen His goodness and we know that He says everything He does is for His glory and our good and we know we can believe Him. So we trust Him as best we can, and we beg for the grace to trust Him even more.
Maybe all of this doesn't make any sense. But it's been sweet for my heart. Just when I think I'm doing pretty well, I am faced with my lack of patience and joy, how easily I am angered, how poorly I control my tongue…what a monster still rages in the depths of my heart. I am tempted to throw my hands in the air and give up. Or look back and say, "See! God has brought me so far! Look at how great I'm doing! This is just little stuff." But God calls me to look back and see Him – to see what Christ has done – celebrate the ways He has proven Himself faithful to save someone like me – and press on. Run hard. Beg for grace and keep moving. Not because I have something to earn or something to prove, but because I'm so grateful for what has already been done.
It seemed fitting to share this Good Friday. May we forget what is behind and press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. The world is too perilous and the gospel too glorious to be content with our past achievements. But let us remember what Christ achieved and run only with that reality in our sites.
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'Anatomy' of a hit
It doesn't want to save the world. And that's why we love it.
By Matthew Gilbert, Globe Staff | May 7, 2006
Most of us who love ''Grey's Anatomy" don't bother pretending the show deserves an oh-so-serious label such as ''hospital drama." That's akin to calling the cartoonlike ''24" a political drama. If ''24" is a political drama, then so is ''Batman."
''Grey's Anatomy" is a nighttime soap opera with scalpels and condoms. It's a mash of love, sex, and comedy at Fantasy General Hospital, where even the patients are hot -- and I'm not talking fever. It's a prime-time festival of narcissism and self-mythologizing melodrama, with a few urgent health crises in the background for color.
If you were trying to plumb ''Grey's Anatomy" for deeper meanings, you'd be X-raying the wrong patient. This is a show whose title is a bad pun on a classic textbook, a show that does away with hospital ethics if they get in the way of a juicy kiss or one of Meredith Grey's armchair truisms about herself. This is a show that puts the ''me" back in medical, complete with unrepentantly self-absorbed characters and a willingness to ignore a bomb squadder's death to focus on Meredith's beloved existential angst.
''Grey's Anatomy" is shamelessly short on altruism.
And yet that's why so many of us have fallen for creator Shonda Rhimes's series since it debuted as a midseason replacement last March. Simply put, the ABC hit is not a guilt trip. It's not a lofty portrait of medical heroics, it's not a lesson in health-insurance issues, it's not sanctimonious or preachy.
Most hourlong hospital series are populated with doctors out to rid the world of suffering, from the Dr. Marcus Welbys of classic TV to the more flawed but no less humanitarian likes of Drs. Carter and Greene on ''ER." But Meredith, Cristina, George, Izzie, and the rest of the Seattle Grace healers of ''Grey's Anatomy" are far from noble. Indeed, they're more motivated by competition, praise, and sex than by magnanimity. Who wouldn't bet on the unsentimental, fiercely ambitious Cristina (Sandra Oh) if she were cast in ''Survivor: Hospital"? And yet she is not made into a villain in the ''Grey's Anatomy" universe; she's just another intern with a complicated social life. (Indeed, the series' original title was ''Complications.") Cristina's jealousies and emotional limitations, which Oh makes both comic and believable, are merely self-indulgent and human.
Think of it this way: Last week, Izzie (Katherine Heigl) and heart patient Denny segued from flirtation to hugging on ''Grey's Anatomy," while Carter and Pratt were saving lives in Darfur on ''ER."
Certainly an important key to the success of ''Grey's Anatomy" has been its time slot, since ABC strategically placed the show after its ''Desperate Housewives" juggernaut. But TV series with strong lead-ins and pretty casts do fail, despite their advantages. The great lure of ''Grey's Anatomy" is that it offers viewers a moral neutral zone where there are no demons or high-principled demigods, just a bunch of smarties looking for self-realization and trying to avoid syphilis.
The writers seem to flaunt the characters' narcissism when it comes to hospital ethics. ''Grey's Anatomy" is all about the doctors, and only tangentially about the patients. It's not uncommon for the MDs to squabble in front of seriously ill people, such as the time Izzie and George (T.R. Knight) bickered about their failing friendship and didn't notice a woman having a seizure.
These doctors don't bother with professional formality among themselves, either, as they're constantly jumping one another's bones. Cristina and Burke (Isaiah Washington), Izzie and Alex (Justin Chambers), George and Meredith (Ellen Pompeo), Meredith and Derek (Patrick Dempsey), and others have had relations before working together in the operating room.
One time the boundary between Meredith's personal and professional lives dissolved so thoroughly that her one-night stand showed up at Seattle Grace with a case of priapism. It was a signature moment for the series.
''Grey's Anatomy" is such a Sunday night flight from reality that it doesn't even try to get us to ponder race, despite the fact that it features one of TV's more multicultural casts. The show rarely if ever contains a mention of color difference, and clashes between the doctors never resort to slurs or racially based suspicions, as they do on almost every other TV drama, from ''Law & Order" to ''The Sopranos." The peaceful cross-racial alliances contain no hidden tensions, either, even the love affairs -- between Cristina, who is Asian, and Burke, who is black, for example. The show is a virtual utopia when it comes to one of the world's most incendiary problems.
''Grey's Anatomy" is often compared to ''Ally McBeal," since David E. Kelley's seminal dramedy also revolved around the insecurities of a single professional heroine. But Kelley used his show to push race buttons, gender buttons -- any button he could put his finger on. Rhimes and her fellow writers don't want to rile viewers; they want to give us a vacation from Issues. Occasionally, a question of gender creeps into the mix, such as the possible mommy tracking of Dr. Bailey (Chandra Wilson), but generally speaking the series is not aiming for the cover of Newsweek, where it will be accompanied by a culturally relevant headline about post-post-post-feminism.
Yet ''Grey's Anatomy" does have the veneer of an ''important show," for those who need to convince themselves it's more than a bit of fancy. As Meredith, Pompeo reads her voice-overs as if they're fresh musings on life, but if you listen to them closely, they're Hallmark-level observations. Last week, she noted, ''Letting someone in means abandoning the walls you spent a lifetime building." The dialogue can be funny enough; who can forget Dr. Bailey in labor and exclaiming, ''O'Malley, stop looking at my vajayjay"? And Meredith's new surrogate relationship with her knitting has become an amusing recurring joke. With the word ''seriously" recurring for comic effect, the scripts have a distinctive rhythm.
But profound and provocative they aren't. Seriously. When you anatomize ''Grey's Anatomy," you'll find a heart, a brain, but not a lot of guts.
Matthew Gilbert can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Starring: Jenn Proske, Matt Lanter, Chris Riggi, Ken Jeong
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Since 2006's Date Movie, Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer have been making spoofs distinguished by a distinct lack of wit and inspiration, their commercial success hinging on their knack of pandering to the populist demand for mindless entertainment and base humour. Their latest offering, however, doesn't even deliver that.
Vampires Suck is a lazy satire that fails miserably in lampooning the shortcomings of the Twilight films; the result is as lame as the films it parodies, a tedious jumble of one-off gags guilty of many of the charges critics have made about the paranormal teenage drama series during the past three years.
Vampires Suck's opening sequence sets the bar for the quality of its jokes: there's the vampire Edward Sullen (Matt Lanter) going stark naked only to reveal a glitterball on his nether regions; two evil vampires slathering on sunscreen and swigging from 'True Blood' bottles; and Edward's love, Becca (Jenn Proske, above right), running towards her hunk only to find herself in the midst of a catfight between teenage girls wearing Team Edward and Team Jacob T-shirts. And then there are the coarse send-ups of the relationship between Becca and her father, her new classmates and of course the two boys (Edward and Jacob White the wolfman) vying for her affections.
What's most unsatisfactory about Vampires Suck is the way it plays on the obvious: knowingness and irony go out the window as the filmmakers have the characters repeatedly spew lines about their satirical moves (how romance is heightened by 'staring at each other in slow motion', for example) or cop-out scenes that make direct jabs at the Twilight films (such as when Becca and a classmate emerging from a Twilight screening and panning its storyline).
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One Small Stone: The Impact of a Solitary Vocation
I spend much of my day in front of a computer, helping authors refine their writing so the words will speak to readers with clarity and effect. Editing is largely a solitary profession, and it's one I'm well-suited for as an introverted personality. But sometimes it strikes me how alone I am. This morning, though, as I once again sit staring at the screen in solitude, the Lord reminds me that I am having an influence on many lives. I work with some wonderful authors whose books truly live up to the description "life-changing" for countless readers. Here in the quiet, as the early sun streams through the window on this first day of autumn, Jesus reassures me that the way he has designed me has a purpose, and my gift is having an impact for his kingdom. In helping authors fulfill their calling, I fulfill an important part of my own. And that is a joy and a great honor. Our lives are no small thing. A single pebble creates many ripples in the lake, and our tiny splash which only God can see may be felt by many.


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Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 9780689830419, 48pp.
Publication Date: March 8, 2011
Everyone knows the story of the raft on the Mississippi and that ol' whitewashed fence, but now it's time for youngins everywhere to get right acquainted with the man behind the pen. Mr. Mark Twain An interesting character, he was...even if he did sometimes get all gussied up in linen suits and even if he did make it rich and live in a house with so many tiers and gazebos that it looked like a weddin' cake. All that's a little too proper and hog tied for our narrator, Huckleberry Finn, but no one is more right for the job of telling this picture book biography than Huck himself. (We're so glad he would oblige.) And, he'll tell you one thing--that Mr. Twain was a piece a work Famous for his sense of humor and saying exactly what's on his mind, a real satirist he was--perhaps America's greatest. Ever. True to Huck's voice, this picture book biography is a river boat ride into the life of a real American treasure.


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As a long time automobile enthusiast I've often looked at global auto trends and compared them with the local market here in Kuwait. The most glaring difference is in the area of best sellers in both sedan and Crossover categories. One of these is the Honda CRV. Honda has three SUVs in their portfolio starting with the MRV, the CRV and the HRV and I've seen all three vehicles even in Dubai but in Kuwait they don't appear on the roads as much.
Last week I got an email from my contact at Honda asking if I'd like to take out the 2015 CRV for a spin. It was a great coincidence as one of my colleagues was looking to trade in his 2007 CRV and get the new one. I spent a weekend with the car and here's my review on it but with a little difference this time.
Up until now I've only reviewed the sedans from Honda and this is the first Crossover I've received to review. I'm a married man and father of two kids and we're a single car household so a crossover makes pretty good sense for a family man. I've had my own Outlander for 7 years now and it's perfect for my kind of use.
Whats new in the 2015 CRV?
Externally the CRV has undergone changes to the front that brings it more in line with its Honda siblings. The front grill and the headlights have styling elements that's common in the Honda lineup. The new front is an improvement I must say, I didn't like previous generation CRV that looked like it was missing something in the front bumper. The rear though is a love it or hate it affair and I'm not a big fan of the bulbous look. It may be functional in terms of increasing load area but looks-wise its not for me.
The CRV now gets LED Daytime Running Lights (DRLs) and also a key-less entry and push button start. The version I drove has a nice metallic paint job and stylish alloys with black and sliver accents which looked good.
Inside, the changes are noticeable both for front and rear passengers. The gearshift is still in the same position but the rest of the dashboard now has a more ergonomic feeling. The multitude of buttons on the previous CRV is no longer there and you get two LCD screens that provide information on Trip details, Fuel consumption, Audio & Bluetooth settings and rear & side cameras.
The rear passengers get a wide seat that can accommodate three or ,in my case, two baby seats (only one is pictured here as I only took out one from my car). Rear passengers also get an A/C vent which is a welcome addition for this region.
Mechanically, the CRV has a new 2.4 L 'Earth Dreams' direct injection engine. The power output is still the same (185 HP) but now delivers torque a little earlier in the rev range. Like previous CRVs this one is primarily front-wheel driven with the rear wheels engaging once a 1.5% difference in torque between the front and rear wheels is sensed through the dual-pump Real Time AWD system. There's no manual override or controls to change this and you'll have to depend on the car deliver all wheel drive. The biggest change has to be the CVT transmission in the 2015 CRV and like all other CVTs this one too is smooth and gives a seamless driving experience through the gears.
This is going to be the focus of my review as a long-time owner of a Crossover I've come to appreciate the functionality and driving experience of this vehicle category.
Ease of Entry & Exit and Seating position:
The CRV's doors have a wide opening hinge thats close to 90 degrees and this offers an easy entry in to the car for both front and rear passengers. Its even more easier to put your child into the baby seat and ladies can make a dignified exit without having to wiggle and climb their way out. The driver's seat offers a high level view of the road but at the same time its not too high that you get the feeling you're driving a truck.
The rear seats have a 60/40 split which makes loading long furniture or cargo easy to manage. The CRV has a lever in the cargo area that allows you to flip the seats down when you want to increase luggage space. There's enough space in the rear seat to accommodate two baby seats and a 'thin' passenger with ease. Leg room is good for those under 6 feet and thigh support was good too. Storage space in the door pockets was adequate for a small water bottle and a magazine.
Controls and Driver Aids:
The steering is leather wrapped and has enough power assistance to make parking easy. Some might feel its a little 'over-servo-ed' but I can't complain since it made parallel parking very easy for me while turning with one hand. The wheel has controls for the Audio system, Bluetooth calls, LCD information display and Cruise Control. There are two USD ports in the center armrest console and an HDMI interface like the one we saw earlier in the Honda City.
The LCDs were both bright and easy to view during daytime. The CRV version I drove also featured the Honda Lane View camera on the right side and I'm beginning to really like this feature. I've often had people overtake me from the right and cut across me into the left lane. This camera makes it easier for me watch out for maniacs.
There's a large glove-box in the dash but personally I'd like to have some more additional space in front for other items that I sometimes have to carry in the car like my GPS, camera and small electronics. I like the sunglasses holder in the front and it has a convex mirror that allows you to keep an eye on backseat passengers. This is a great feature as sometimes my two kids fight in the backseat and I have no way of turning around during traffic. This mirror gives an excellent view to the entire backseat.
Driving and Stability:
The CRV has a taut suspension setup and there's not much body roll when you're taking a sharp corner or U-turn. The car pulls cleanly off the line and acceleration is quite smooth. I do miss the option of a manual gear selector but it kicks down a notch quickly when you step on the throttle. The AWD is full-time and kicks in when it detects the front wheels are slipping. There's a switch to turn off the Traction Control but its best to leave it switched on.
I didn't take the car off-road but to get to my regular shooting place I had to drive through some sandy areas and the CRV did well to get through the sand mounds. It also has enough ground clearance to get you through rough areas.
Now comes the summary of what I liked and didn't like about the 2015 CRV.
What I liked:
- The fit and finish is first class and you get a combination of light plastics, soft touch materials and faux wood veneers in the interiors.
- Driving comfort is excellent and you're cocooned inside with minimal road & wind noise.
- Lane view assist and reverse cameras are clear, bright and makes it a breeze to drive.
- Seat flip down levers in the luggage compartment.
- Rear view mirror for the backseat passengers
What I disliked:
- The parking brake pedal is right above the dead pedal on the left and my shin kept hitting it from time to time.
- I was surprised that there was no navigation in the top version that I drove.
- There was not enough storage in the front dash and I wished for a second compartment.
- Its difficult to see the buttons on the LCD screen bezel
Overall conclusion:
If you've got a family with two small kids then this CRV makes perfect sense to own.Your wife and kids will love the comfort and space inside and you'll enjoy long drives on the weekends.
The 2015 Honda CRV starts at KWD 7,300 and the version featured in this review was KWD 8,600.
Contact your local Honda dealer for more details;
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P O Box:6474, Zip:70458 Shuwaikh
Shuwaikh showroom – opposite to Classical Car Museum
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Skip to comments.Army Vet Says Police Raided Wrong Apartment, Killed His Dog
Posted on 06/05/2013 6:20:16 AM PDT by Altariel
BUFFALO, NY (WKBW) - Adam Arroyo has lived in his Breckenridge apartment for three years but has never experienced a day like this past Monday; when police busted down his door in search of drugs, shooting and killing his dog in the process.
"She's over here, chained up, and look at all these bullet holes man. Look at the blood right here," Arroyo explained as he showed Eyewitness cameras where his pit bull mix Cindy had been shot.
"She was tied up in the kitchen like I tie her up every single day, and they shot her for no reason."
When Arroyo returned home Monday evening he found his apartment torn apart, door busted down and several bullet holes in his kitchen wall.
He also found a search warrant for 304 Breckenridge, upper apartment.
The suspect named in the warrant was described as a black male and was wanted on suspicion of dealing crack.
Arroyo is Hispanic and lives at 304 Breckenridge, upper-rear apartment, which has a completely separate entrance and is clearly marked on his mail box.
Reporter: "You have never used or sold drugs in this apartment?" Arroyo: "Never. Never. I don't do drugs. I'm a United States veteran. I work everyday. I'm just trying to live my life."
Arroyo is a combat veteran who served in Iraq and plans to join the National Guard. This incident, however has left him heart-broken and angry.
"For police to wrongfully come into my house and murder my dog... It wasn't that they felt threatened. No. They murdered my dog," said Arroyo, beginning to tear up.
"That was my dog, man. That was my dog. They didn't have to do that, you know. They didn't have to do that."
Arroyo now has to pay to have Cindy cremated. He also had to repair his door at his own cost and has had to miss work.
He plans now to press charges against the City of Buffalo.
Buffalo Police spokesperson Michael DeGeorge says Internal Affairs has launched an investigation into the case, but that police believe they had the proper address.
He also says detectives "don't believe the dog was chained or leashed" when they executed the raid. Adding that if any wrong doing is found in the investigation that officers will face consequences.
DeGeorge could not comment on whether officers found any drugs inside the apartment.
They are loving and used to be called the "nanny dogs" in earlier US history because of their gentle nature. The fact that you don't seem to know the answer to that question speaks volumes. Sad.
Your words, not mine. I never mentioned the cops, did I?
And yet that was the point of the article: an unwarranted killing by the cops. Sorry you didn't get that. Hence my confusion when you started chasing rabbits.
You had the money for a trainer, dog food and veterinary care, but not for a kennel?
According to the absent dog owner who claims to have left his dog chained inside his apartment unsupervised.
You didn't answer.
Tell me there aren't better breeds/types of dogs for companionship, hunting, service, rescue, tracking, etc. Where besides fighting do the "bullies" excel?
Nothing you come up with changes the fact that that IS what the bully breeds were called in past years. They are loyal to a fault (hence the reasons thugs can get them to fight each other so well — to please their sadistic masters). And, oh, yes, I did answer your question. You just apparently either didn't read it or didn't like it.
And you're saying something else occurred? Do tell.
I did answer. See post 141 and below post as well. For the record, you didn't answer my question regarding dog fighting and whether or not you condone it?
Yes, responsibly and irresponsibly so-—and responsibly and irresponsibly raised.
Just like any other breed.
This media induced hysteria is no different than previous hysteria revolving around German Shepherds, Dobermans, Rottweilers and the like.
The end result is places like Fairfield, IA, where breed specific legislation is heavily enforced; breeds to include "other dogs in excess of 100 pounds".
I'm sure they're awash in Chihuahuas and other small breeds.
Breaking down an innocent man's door and shooting his dog is criminal.
Unlawful government employee intrusions are an established pattern.
Whereas in the case of the owner, his reason for chaining his dog inside the house has not been established.
Odd, how you are focusing on an apparent wrong, rather than an actual wrong committed. One might suspect your goal was to minimize the latter.
No, you just sputtered. Tell me there aren't better breeds/types of dogs for companionship, hunting, service, rescue, tracking, etc. Where besides fighting do the "bullies" excel? I don't see labs, setters, spaniels, poodles, beagles, wolfhounds, deerhounds, Great Danes, etc., involved in dog fighting.
Many dogs and breeds are loyal to a fault. What bulldogs were in the past has little to do with what they've become today.
Really? Can you post a number of incidences where setters, spaniels, labs, wolfhounds, Great Danes, etc., have attacked, maimed and killed people?
I figured you would say that. I did not have funds extra for a dog but I needed one to protect my property in a rental home. Parents gave me $200 to pay for the German Shepherd from a breeder. The breeder permitted me to attend obedience classes for free. The dog saved me from further burglaries. The dog was five months at the time and had spent days with the trainer at his facility. The dog needed to learn to take commands from me.
Miranda readings are an established pattern. What percentage of law enforcement citizen contacts are unlawful intrusions?
Who has stated otherwise?
You're the one who stated the owner was in the kitchen when the dog was shot.
No, I don't condone it. If I had my way, those caught and found guilty would be executed.
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A basket of billionaires
By Laurie Bennett | November 30, 2016 at 9:00am | 0
Today's billionaires-in-the-cabinet count: One and a fraction, not including the boss.
Pritzker chosen for Commerce secretary
By Laurie Bennett | May 2, 2013 at 9:35am | 0
After weeks of speculation, President Obama has nominated billionaire Penny Pritzker to be Commerce secretary.
A precursor to Penny Pritzker pairing up with the president?
By Muckety | March 14, 2013 at 3:12pm | 0
Penny Pritzker has resigned from the Chicago school board, which many interpret as a sign that she may join the Obama administration.
Obama bundler lands NYS pension contract
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Two politically connected Democrats were named this week to the National Park Foundation board.
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Get that woman an office. She's earned it.
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So, you've completed Lesson 1 of Creators Academy. You've heard from our Creators and staff about what inspires them to write, and absorbed their quick–fire tips for creating killer posts. You should also have a headline, discussion points and an article summary written, as well as a writers checklist to consult throughout the course. Now it's time to apply these tools for the second phase of your training, young Padawan: style and grammar.
The word "grammar" is enough to make many grown adults break out in hives. It brings back visions of classrooms, of cluelessly staring up while teachers seem to place commas in sentences on a whim, and of total and utter confusion. Grammar and style have a bad rep, and we're here to change that. They're not designed to trip you up — grammar adds drama, excitement and rhythm to your writing, while style adds a professional polish and a touch of finesse. Mastering both is not as hard as you'd think, and it can really take your writing to the next level.
Still not convinced? Here's a helpful video hosted by our Sr. Copy Editor Alexandra to guide you through. If you're worried about using up all your cell data, we've covered some of the important rules below for you as well.
Dates & Numbers
Let's start off nice and easy: the amazing image above was taken in the 1990s, or the '90s — not the 1990's or the 90's. Full date: no apostrophe, abbreviated date: an apostrophe at the abbreviation (just like in "can't" or "don't"). Pretty simple, right?
On MP, we write numbers up to nine (one, two, three, etc.) and use the numerical characters for 10 and above (11, 12, 13, etc.). This is one of our style rules, but it's commonly used by other publications too!
Simply put, if you're referring to more than one thing (e.g. two Kryptonians), you don't need an apostrophe. If you're referring to something that belongs to someone else, (e.g. The Justice League's secret headquarters), you use an apostrophe. The apostrophe moves to the end of the word if you're referring to more than one owner, (e.g. the heroes' headquarters).
If you're still a tad confused or ever need a refresher, The Oatmeal has a dazzlingly comprehensive flowchart about apostrophes that should sort you out!
One last thing: muddling "it's" and "its" is one of the most common errors we encounter on MP. As a rule:
"Its" = something that belongs to, or refers to "it." For example, "Superman chose the Fortress of Solitude for its interior charm and air conditioning." If you can reword the sentence with "of it" ("the interior charm of it"), go for "its."
"It's" = it is. The apostrophe here signifies it's an abbreviation, just like "don't" or "can't." For example, "It's unusual for Hawkman to be someone's favorite superhero." If you can reword the sentence with "it is" ("It is unusual…"), go for "it's."
Commas have a wide variety of uses (you can find a pretty comprehensive list of them here!), but there are three main ones:
- In lists. E.g. "Han Solo, Rey and Finn climbed aboard the Millennium Falcon."
- To split up clauses. E.g. "Han Solo exited the Millennium Falcon, and Chewie followed." Clauses that give extra information in the middle of a sentence (parenthetical clauses, if you want to be fancy) also get commas. E.g. "Han Solo, played by debonair silver fox Harrison Ford, gave a great performance."
- Introductory phrases, e.g. "Luckily for him, Han Solo made it onto the ship just in time."
That's the basics covered. If you want to give a more emphatic pause — as I am doing here — dashes can also be used!
The titles of most things — video games, movies, TV shows and books — should be italicized. There are a couple of exceptions — franchises (Star Wars, Harry Potter, etc.) are written in plain text, as are the names of companies, movie studios, and celebrities.
An example putting that all together: Jon Bernthal gave a fantastic performance in Penny and Dime, the fourth episode in this season of Daredevil. (This may just be an example, but it is also very true).
In terms of the titles and subheadings in your own work, these should always have every word capitalized.
Mad Nerd Knowledge
With great geekiness comes great responsibility. Comics and sci–fi franchises are particularly notorious for having their own weird rules about hyphens and capitals. Here are the most common ones:
- Marvel's universe is the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). DC's is the DC Extended Universe (DCEU).
- For Flash fans: Earth–1 and Earth–2 have hyphens. So does meta–human :)
- For the Star Wars geeks: Force is capitalized, light side and dark side are not.
- "Easter Eggs" also needs capitals.
- The image above will help you remember Spider-Man has a web — but don't forget Star–Lord and Ant–Man have webs too! (I know it doesn't quite work with the metaphor — blame Marvel, not me).
- Also, remember that it might be Superman, Batman and Aquaman, but it's Iron Man. I wish the whole space/no space thing fit neatly between DC and Marvel, but alas, we get characters like Wonder Woman and Hawkeye who mess that whole theory up. When in doubt, Google is your friend ;)
- "Supervillain" and "antihero" are both one word — no need for dashes or spaces
- An "Issue" of a comic book and an "Episode" or a "Season" of a TV show are all capitalized. If you're talking about an issue/episode/season in the abstract, such as 'the latest episode of Jane the Virgin...', you don't need to capitalize. But if you're using one of these terms in a specific, numerical context, like 'Season 2, Episode 12 of Jane the Virgin', that's where you use the capitals.
- Job titles (like writer, director, etc.) do not need to be capitalized.
- Writing about a superhero with an alias? Make sure to use a.k.a., not aka. Likewise, it is S.H.I.E.L.D. The only acronyms that don't need full stops are place names, like the UK and LA, and the aforementioned MCU and DCEU.
So, there you have it! See, that wasn't so bad, was it? Using these tools properly will help give your posts clarity and confidence, and will really help your writing shine. If you're ever in quandary about comma placement or where to put your apostrophes, I would highly recommend Grammarist — it is a treasure trove of grammar usage and style insights. Or, of course, you could always drop me a line — as you may be able to tell, I kind of enjoy talking about grammar :D
And Finally - Sourcing
We're almost at the end of this journey into grammar and style, but first - an important practice every writer needs to nail down from the very first article: sourcing. Here's the simple rule: if you have taken an idea, piece of news, a theory, fact or observation from any other source, even if you modify or re-word it - you must always list the original source within your article. At Creators, we do this by hyperlinking the source(s) at the bottom of the article. For example: Movie Pilot, Rotten Tomatoes, Deadline.
Chapter 2 Assignment
To demonstrate your understanding of this lesson, your assignment is to write a flawless article using each of the tools, techniques and stylistic methods we've described within this chapter and video. You already know how to create the basis for your article after having completed Lesson 1. Now, use the outline you made there (or a new one, if you like) and apply all the new-found style and grammar advice we've shared here.
Sanity Check Tip:
Once you've finished writing your article, make sure to go away for a few minutes - don't worry, your article will be auto saved and waiting for you on your return - do some sit ups or make a coffee. Come back to your article with fresh eyes, and read it ALOUD to yourself. You might sound a little crazy if you're in a cafe, but reading out loud is guaranteed to help you find those errors and problems with flow that you can't pick up when reading in your head. Then, read it once more and check for the little details - correct use of commas, capitalization, apostrophes and hyphons.
When you're satisfied that your article is in tip top shape - you're ready to hit PUBLISH.
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