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I'm trying to create a dunamic procedure that, given a specific dbname and tablename, creates a set of select statements using all column names available for that table.
I'm using the following code:
REPLACE PROCEDURE sum_col ( IN TABLENAME VARCHAR(50), DBNAME VARCHAR(286) ) BEGIN DECLARE SqlTxt VARCHAR(3000); FOR cur AS SELECT TRIM(a.DatabaseName) AS DBNAME, TRIM(a.TABLENAME) AS TABLENAME, TRIM(b.ColumnName) AS ColumnName FROM dbc.Tables a INNER JOIN dbc.COLUMNS AS b ON a.DatabaseName=b.DatabaseName AND a.TABLENAME = b.TABLENAME WHERE a.DatabaseName = :DBNAME AND a.TABLENAME = :TABLENAME AND TableKind = 'T' DO SET SqlTxt = 'SELECT ' || '''' || TRIM(cur.ColumnName) || '''' || ', CASE WHEN SUM(CNT) IS NULL THEN 0 ELSE SUM(CNT) END AS CntNull FROM ( SELECT 0 AS cnt FROM ' || TRIM(cur.DBNAME) || '.' || TRIM(cur.TABLENAME) ||' )a ;'; CALL dbc.sysexecsql(:SqlTxt); END FOR; END;
But when I call the statement I get this error:
CALL Failed. [5568] SUM_COL:SQL statement is not supported within a stored procedure.
How can I fix this?
Not sure why you refer to this as "recursive", but you can't execute a SELECT statement as dynamic SQL; you'd have to use a dynamic cursor for a SELECT.
You could build an INSERT/SELECT instead.
What are you trying to do with the output from the SELECT, return it to the caller? Then build the full output (e.g. INSERT all the rows to one Volatile or Global Temporary table) and open a result set cursor for a SELECT from that table.
BTW - Use DBC.TablesV and DBC.ColumnsV (then you don't need TRIM either).
Hi Fred,
I tried to use a dynamic cursor but then when I call it and give as an input the name of the table I get an error.
I need to get the outupt of the select with all possible column names and add a UNION between them (just realized that I forgot to put that part) until there are no more columns.
Following your suggestion, my plan right now is to:
1) create a GTT with all the statements I need to concatenate (so, SELECT column 1... UNION ALL, SELECT column 2)
2) concatenate all rows into one row
3) fecth this result as SqlTxt.
I'm a bit lost on the last point. Any suggestions?
Is the output of the SP supposed to be the SELECT statement text? Or is it supposed to be column names and some associated value? If the latter, what does the value represent?
(In the original SQL, CntNull would always be zero.)
Yes, it is supposed to be the select statement text. It's a control query that I use against a similar check for null values.
You could concatenate into one long string, insert that to a GTT / Volatile table, and pass that back via a result set cursor. But that's extra work; since SQL statements can be multiple lines I would just do something like this (based on your original post):
REPLACE PROCEDURE sum_col ( IN TABLENAME VARCHAR(128), DBNAME VARCHAR(128) ) DYNAMIC RESULT SETS 1 BEGIN DECLARE cur CURSOR WITH RETURN FOR SELECT 'SELECT ''' || c.ColumnName || ''' as ColumnName,' || 'expression text for this column'
||' FROM ' || c.DatabaseName || '.' || c.TableName
|| 'group by, etc. for this column'
||CASE WHEN ColumnId = (SELECT MAX(ColumnId) from dbc.ColumnsV where DatabaseName=:DatabaseName and TableName=:TableName) THEN ';' ELSE ' UNION ALL ' END as StmtTxt FROM DBC.ColumnsV c WHERE DatabaseName=:DatabaseName and TableName=:TableName ORDER BY ColumnId ; OPEN cur; END;
You could also sort alphabetically or whatever, as long as you adjust the CASE statement to recognize the "last" column.
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It was time too for a reread of this one! This is the first collection that I've read (though after King of Elfland's), and not my big favorite, but on the other hand it has as much good tales as smaller of his books. It seems the more biblical-styled ones amuse me a little less here than in Pegana, and I have always liked better the more emotional Dunsany, so particularly the end of the book.
Favorites : Time and the Gods, The Cave of Kai, Night and Morning, The South Wind, In the Land of Time, The Relenting of Sardinac, The Jest of the Gods, The Dreams of the Prophet, The Journey of the King.

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Midway found a clever way to plug its upcoming collection of arcade games today by touching upon the Classic Gaming Expo 2003. The expo, in its sixth year, will host among other games a playable version of Midway's Arcade Treasures at the Plaza Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Saturday and Sunday, August 9 and 10.
Midway's Arcade Treasures offers more than 20 old-school arcade games, which have been collected many times before on previous systems. Now, however, they're back...again. The roster of games includes SpyHunter, Joust, Gauntlet, Defender, Paperboy, Defender II, Rampage, Marble Madness and many others.
"We look forward to sharing Midway Arcade Treasures with the dedicated classic games fans at this year's expo," said Helene Sheeler, vice president of marketing, Midway. "Midway Arcade Treasures will launch with extensive DVD content featuring the history of some of the top arcade titles and creator interviews, giving classic gamers even more to look forward to."
Midway Arcade Treasures is scheduled to ship in fall 2003 on PS2, Xbox and GameCube.


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The ledger board attachment for this home was challenging because it was done after the house was constructed. So you will learn how the siding was removed and two layers of metal waterproof flashing were installed around the board. Complicating matters was the engineered I-joists that had to be reinforced.
For one, it makes for a smooth natural transition to have the deck at the same height or preferably a few inches lower than the kitchen floor.
But it's also less labor intensive and uses fewer materials than digging holes and setting another set of posts and beams to create a stand alone deck.
There are various ways to attach the ledger but our example is quite common for vinyl clapboard style siding and is waterproof for peace of mind!
Determine the outside dimensions of the framing for the deck and add ½" to 1" to that length. This will give you a ¼" to ½" of extra room to maneuver the ledger if needed.
Determine the location of the floor joists so that you will know exactly where to cut and remove the siding. You can figure this out by looking under the last row of siding.
You should be able to see the concrete foundation and 2x6 sill plate. If you allow 1.5" for the sill plate you can then add the width of the floor joist to figure out where the top of the floor deck begins.
A 2x10 joist is usually about 9 ¼". If you are not sure, go into your basement and measure the joist.
Once you are sure about the joist location mark out the outer shape of the cutaway area using a soft pencil or marker and a straight edge.
Use a sharp razor knife and a straight edge as a guide to score (cut) the vinyl and after several passes gradually cut through. You want to avoid cutting up the house wrap beneath if possible.
This method requires flashing to slip underneath the siding and then overlap the ledger. So when you cut away the siding you must be sure there is enough room for the flashing to slip up and under the siding . You need at least 4" of the flashing under the last row of siding and ideally 8".
In other words, do not haphazardly cut the siding away only to find that there is just 1-2" of room remaining because the connection to the next higher piece of siding. If you plan ahead you can avoid ever making this error and simply lower the board another inch or two.
Mark on the exposed house wrap the top edge of the ledger. Add on the thickness of the deck board material and mark the top of the finished deck surface as well.
Are you happy with the transition from the house to the deck? A good transition is about 3 to 4" lower than the floor inside the house.
This should still allow for plenty of room to attach the board to the rim joist of the floor.
But keep this in mind as you play with various elevations and don't forget that you need to position the ledger board and cut the siding at a point that will allow the top flashing to fit under the siding at least 3 to 4".
Once you have set the height of the finished floor and worked backwards to determine where the bottom edge of the ledger board will be, mark that location on the foundation wall.
This is a very important step to properly attaching a ledger board, especially in homes built with engineered trusses.
The problem with engineered trusses used as rim joists is that they do not provide a solid surface to bolt the ledger into like dimensional lumber. So you must install extra blocking yourself between each joist.
Go down into the basement and get the exact measurement between joists, cut some 2x8 and fit it into place between the joists so that they rest on top of the sill plate.
Screw the 2x8s into the top and bottom edges of the rim joist. This is crucial because all the force of the deck will transfer to these points.
Position the first piece of flashing by tacking it in place. But also transfer the markings on the house wrap for the bottom of the ledger board, rim joist height and top of deck boards to the flashing. Use masking tape.
A story board is a strip of wood placed against a wall with predefined measurements and commonly used when installing siding to keep the boards parallel.
In this case you are not really creating a story board as much as you are "telling the story" – the story of where the sill plate, joist and floor deck are located.
Remember the story lines that you marked on the first piece of flashing? Now they come in handy because you should have marked the top of the finished deck and top of the ledger lines.
You will have to transfer these markings to the ledger once it is tacked into its intended position.
With the help of a friend, position the ledger against the flashing so the top edge is in line with its corresponding marking on the flashing. Tack the ledger board in place for now using a 2 ½" spiral nail. Do not pound the nail in entirely. Check for level across the length of the ledger board.
Mark the positions where the joists will go along the ledger board. Ideally they should be in line with the floor joists for simplicity.
Using a ½" spade bit bore at least two holes through the ledger board, one above each other, between each joist. The number of bolts required depends upon the expected load on the deck. Bore through the ledger and right through the rim joist and into the blocking.
To be safe do not be afraid to put four bolts between each set of joists. Two bolts top and bottom on the left and right side of each joist.
Now pry the ledger board away from the flashing and check to see if you bored through the blocking by looking from inside the basement.
If not, drill again and complete the bore. Cut a notch for any obtacles like a gas line.
Place ½" bolts into each hole in the ledger board. Use washers under the head of each nut and ideally (but not essential) two washers on the back side of the bolt to create small air space between the ledger and the first flashing.
Water should never get back here but if it ever does, it has a means of egress keeping the ledger from ever rotting.
With the help of a friend re-position the ledger bo. Line up the bolts into the holes and push them through the blocking. Screw the nuts with washers from the basement side and tighten up the connections.
The second piece of flashing will have to be custom cut to fit up underneath the siding. Remember that you should try to get at least 4" up under the siding because this is your first line of defense from the rain and blowing snow.
You may not be able to pry back the siding far enough to nail it against the house. If that is the case, use construction adhesive and run a thick bead as far up and under the siding as possible.
Now slide the flashing under the siding and on top of the adhesive. Now push the flashing tight against the adhesive to ensure a secure and water tight fit.
Make sure the flashing is a bit longer than the ledger so that you can bend the exposed flashing over the ends to direct rain water away. The bottom edge of the flashing should be at least 3" so that is fully covers the ledger board and goes past about 1".
As you can see, the best time to install a ledger for a deck is during the construction and framing of the house before the siding crew arrives. But that is not always possible.
Install the joist hangers onto the face of the ledger board. You must have a framing plan for the deck structure in order to know where each joist hanger is to be located.
Proper planning involves laying out the framing of your deck prior to getting to this stage of the deck building process.
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A spouse's secretive behavior is often the first sign that leads to suspicions of infidelity. An unfaithful spouse typically shifts the focus onto her partner when being asked simple questions about daily activities or upcoming plans.
A sudden change in neediness can also be a sign of a cheating spouse. A shift from overly needy behavior to overt independence is often an indication that someone else has filled the role that was once filled by the spouse. Changes in demeanor are another sign; if a spouse is notorious for getting angry over the little things, and that suddenly stops, it may be time to wonder why that spouse no longer cares.
These signs are not guaranteed indicators of unfaithful behavior, as each one can easily be misconstrued or taken out of context. Spouses who feel their significant others may have cheated should approach the situation with extreme delicacy, as unwarranted accusations have the potential to spoil an ultimately healthy relationship.
Open the lines of communication by expressing changes that have become apparent. Avoid blatant accusations in favor of questions such as, "Is there anything you'd like to tell me?" and "Are you sure you're being 100 percent honest with me?"


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Mariella has two teen-aged children, but that doesn't seem to have much impact on her life. She continues to be a reporter obsessed with digging for the next story, no matter what the personal difficulties involved. Her ex-husband is similarly involved in his career, and their son Paolo has had enough of this sort of parental indifference. He has split, flown the coop, disappeared, run away, and abandoned the nest. However, if his absence was intended to electrify his inattentive parents into paying attention to him (even in his absence), it almost looks as though the attempt will fail. Days go by before his unspeakable mother even notices he hasn't been around for a while. However, she's not an investigative reporter for nothing, and eventually, with the help of her current boyfriend, she tracks down her indignant offspring -- but not before she's given the essential clue to his whereabouts by his industrious eleven-year old sister, who has wired their entire apartment for sound, and who has hooked her computer up to all sorts of unlikely extensions.
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Robson Green and Beth Goddard star as Jack and Kay Chambers, a couple who move to a small country village in an effort to put their pasts behind them and thus save their ailing marriage. However, Hadleigh Corner is not the idyllic paradise it first appeared, as they find out that their neighbours are involved in swinging and dangerous sex games.
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Warm up for December's Miami Short Film Festival (MsFF) at Paragon Theater's monthly Documentary Night, taking place this Wednesday, August 27, 2014 frmo 7:30pm to 10:00PM.
The night of shorts will pack 5 documentaries by different filmmakers and cover a variety of topics in their short lengths.They include Skule Eriksen's Fjord, Roger Villarroya's Palindrome, Evan Abramson's Carbon for Water, Frida Kempff's Mickey Bader, and Pierre Forcioli-Conti's Afghan '72.
Tickets, available online for $15, include access to the cocktail lounge for complimentary beer from sponsor Stella Artois before the screening, which begins at 8 p.m.


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Deadline for Issue #5 is November 10th, 2011. Don't be late!
Calling all artists, writers, and zine enthusiasts!
Some of the themes of this issue are: creating counter-institutions, radical social change, decolonization and deschooling!
be part of this issue! here's how:
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3. Please send us your stuff by November 10th
Want to be a part of RAIN? Look no further than this very website!
First, read rain so you know what we are all about! In short, we like offbeat, critical discussions, rants, counter-culture, independent, emerging writers (first time writers). We are keen about Vancouver living; ideas and dialogue about how to make it a better city. Global perspectives are also welcomed.
Writers of any age, novice or seasoned, local or global. We are looking for essays, poetry, fiction and off-beat compositions. Word counts are:
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As i have been on work experience, i decided to make the most of it and do some exploring!
The Sunday when i first arrived, i walked around Bayswater and through Hyde Park which was busy because it was a warm and sunny evening. I also went to Waterstones Piccadilly and Oxford Street, and also Hatchards bookshop, so i've done some bookish things too!
I've managed to fit in quite a lot of things since then, especially on Saturday when i did all the following:
– Walked along Oxford Street
– Visited the Marimekko shop
– Visited Hamleys
– Visited Liberty
– Visited Carnaby and Choccywoccydoodah
– Visited Tate Modern
– Crossed the Millennium Bridge
– Visited St Pauls cathedral
– Walked around Covent Garden and visited the Moomin Shop
– Walked to the British Museum
– Walked to Leicester Square and Trafalgar Square
– Visited the National Gallery
It was a really knackering day! I also spent Sunday afternoon at Tate Britain, which is by far the best Tate gallery i've been to, and walked west along the Thames and crossed over the river and came back through Chelsea.
I have also been walking through the city on an evening, going into clothes shops and just soaking up the atmosphere.
It's a whole new way of life for me and it's good but i can't afford to stay here for a longer period of time!


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Well, yes, if you instruct people on how to kill themselves, then surely you bear some responsibility when they do so.
MS sufferer killed herself after visit from 'Dr Death' euthanasia website
A woman suffering from multiple sclerosis took a fatal overdose after a suicide website sent an advocate to her care home to discuss euthanasia.Wheelchair-bound Anne Veasey, 71, died at the nursing home where she lived on August 1 last year after she overdosed on pentobarbital she had bought on the internet.
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Creating Games For the Long Run
Three big gaming companies talked about what it takes to make a successful games company at Fortune Brainstorm Tech this morning.
Mari Baker, CEO of PlayFirst, said it was important to engage users, and Richard Lemarchand, the lead game designer of Naughty Dog for Sony Computer Entertainment, talked about playability.
Peter Vesterbacka, CMO of Rovio, said it was all about playability and getting an emotional response. He continued, by talking about how people loved the birds and hated the pigs in Angry Birds and how there was a sense of accomplishment in the game. Moderator Roy Bahat, the president of IGN Entertainment, noted that more birds have be thrown in Angry Birds than exist in the real world.
When asked about social games, Baker brought up how games have moved from dedicated devices to more general ones and how the casual games have been leading the pack lately.
Lemarchand said it was all about fun and some of the social games were lots of fun. But Vesterbacka countered this, saying many social games were more like "smoking," where people get addicted, but they aren't really having fun while playing. He said Rovio was trying to make sure the games were fun.
Baker talked about building brands and fans. He discussed taking Diner Dash into other areas, with related products, and gaining lots of Facebook friends.
Lemarchand talked about the importance of the balance between storytelling and game playing. He stressed that getting the balance right was important. Vesterbacka said storytelling was important to Angry Birds, as well. He discussed how the company recently bought an animation studio, just hired someone to work on turning the game into a movie, and is also creating books. He was clear that he didn't see Rovio as a gaming company, but as an entertainment company.
Lemarchand also emphasized the need for story in games like Uncharted. Vesterbacka said it was important not to do direct sequels, but instead use the characters in other ways, much like Nintendo has done with the Mario Bros. games.
All three talked about how game creation was highly collaborative, so it's vital that programmers and designers work together.
Vesterbacka said that he thought the business of console games was dying and that almost everything was moving toward digital distribution onto mobile devices. Baker quoted numbers showing how social and casual games are increasing while console games are decreasing. Lemarchand said console games would continue to do well, even as other platforms have success. He agreed on digital distribution and noted that Naughty Dog was offering lots of additional online content, such as maps.
When asked whether they preferred Apple or Android, all three answered "Apple."
There was a short discussion about combining education and games, with the all of the panelists agreeing that you could add more educational content to games, but they still have to be fun.


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The most embarrassing weight related product I've heard about.
A super cool scale that is totally WIFI and can upload your weight and body stats to the computer -- now can TWEET YOUR WEIGHT to the interwebs? WHAT? How embarrassing! How, NEAT!
I have to be totally honest here. I. would. use. this. In this blogging world, particularly in the world of weight-loss blogging, a tool like a scale that can't lie would kick my fat ass into hardcore rule following. I get that it's so invasive, but, hell, you'd have to CHOOSE to use it in that way. Those of us who are already oversharing with the world, weight is just another Tweet to Tweet.
From the LA Times:
Last month, we let you know about the Wi-Fi Body Scale, the first bathroom scale equipped with a wireless connection to send your weight and body fat information directly to your Web page and iPhone.
But weight, there's more.
Today the French company behind the scale, Withings, announced it has added Twitter capability to the scale, enabling the user to automatically tweet the weight/fat info to followers.
In a news release, Withings declared the Twitter function would be a great help to users, "further motivating them by sharing their progress with followers."
What's next for Withings? An app to let the Twitterverse know how much debt you're carrying? How about a public questionnaire to rate how far you are from achieving your life dreams?
Come to think of it, either might be preferable to letting the weight info hit Twitter. This is Los Angeles.
Okay, fine. But I still think it's cool.


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As most of you know, the liturgical year follows a pattern that has been in place for centuries. The year begins with the Advent season which celebrates the time of waiting for the Messiah to arrive. Then the Christmas season celebrates the birth of Christ and the Incarnation of the Son of God. The Epiphany Season and Ordinary Time immediately after celebrate the early manifestation of the Messiah, first through the Magi and also in the calling of the Apostles and the earliest miracles of Jesus. Next the Pre-Lent season begins to change the focus away from the joy of these manifestations to a more penitential one and then Lent begins with its contemplation of the Passion and Death of our Lord. This contemplation is most intensive during the last two weeks of Lent in Passiontide and especially Holy Week.
The mood then shifts to the expression of joy which is celebrated on Easter Sunday at the triumph of Jesus over the grave and it is extended for the season of Easter as Jesus appears to His followers. This time is culminated with the Solemnity of Pentecost as the promise of the Father, the Holy Spirit, descends upon the Apostles. Next comes the long season of Ordinary Time. In 2016 this Ordinary Time season lasts for 27 weeks, more than half of the year. But how best do we describe it as a whole? During the first part of the year, the liturgical seasons have a theme which runs throughout. What of this longer Ordinary Time season? In order to find this theme, we need to examine some of the solemnities that occur. The season begins with three solemnities, namely those of Pentecost, Holy Trinity and Corpus Christi. During the middle we will focus on the teachings and parables of Jesus and honor His miracles. Towards the end we will focus on His teachings regarding the end-times and finally it concludes by honoring Jesus as Lord and King of all things. This Ordinary Time can really best be thought of as a celebration of the "Time of the Church."
As stated, the season begins with a few Solemnities. Pentecost is the celebration of the descent of the Holy Spirit on the Apostles, with the implication for us that these same Apostles and their successors will continue to pass down this Holy Spirit upon the faithful. It is often said that the Solemnity of Pentecost is a celebration of the "birthday of the Church." Although I suppose that it is true in some ways, we can never look at this 'birthday' merely in terms of just another year within the life of the Church, or a parish, or even an individual Christian. The Solemnity of Pentecost is rather the celebration of a one-time event that has become an ongoing reality for the Church today. Jesus says in St. John's Gospel: "If you love Me and obey the commands I give you, I will ask the Father and He will give you another Paraclete – to be with you always: the Spirit of truth Whom the world cannot accept, since it neither sees Him nor recognizes Him; but you can recognize Him because He remains with you and will be within you." (John 14:15-17) Pentecost then is a reminder of the on-going reality of the sending of the Holy Spirit upon the Church.
This season then goes on with two important solemnities which celebrate for us two great mysteries of our faith, the Holy Trinity and the Holy Eucharist. Our belief in the Holy Trinity is certainly foundational for us, but it also reminds us that God is experienced in a relational way. God as Father, Son and Spirit shows us that within the very nature of God there is relationship and God desires to then have a relationship with us. God is not somehow apart from us, but again as Jesus has reminded us, "Anyone who loves Me will be true to My word, and My Father will love him; We will come to him and make our dwelling place with him." (John 15:23)
Secondly we celebrate the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ. In this celebration we acknowledge that Jesus is present to us in the Holy Eucharist which He gave the Church at the Last Supper. As we know the Eucharist is the focus of all that we do as Catholic Christians. It is within this celebration that we come to more fully know our relationship to God and join ourselves to His presence.
Another Solemnity that is an important part of this season is the one that concludes it, the Solemnity of Christ the King. This celebration reminds us that Jesus Christ is truly Lord, not just in some cosmic way only, but the true Lord and Ruler of our very lives. He is Lord of our families, our communities, our parishes, of all that we are. Through this solemnity we are reminded that "Christ must reign until God has put all enemies under His feet, and the last enemy to be destroyed is death. … When, finally, all has been subjected to the Son, He will then subject Himself to the One Who made all things subject to Him, so that God may be all in all." (1 Cor 15:25-26, 28)
But in between these two extremes, the Ordinary Time season moves on to the Sundays that are celebrated in green vestments, those that are simply listed as a certain numbered Sunday in Ordinary Time. As we move through these Sundays we will be confronted with the many actions and teachings of our Lord. To just name a few:
On the 10th Sunday, Jesus raises the young son of a widowed mother;
On the 11th Sunday, Jesus forgives the sins of a woman and His teaching concerning forgiveness;
On the 12th Sunday, Peter confesses Jesus as the Messiah.
On the 14th Sunday, Jesus sends out the seventy-two.
On the 15th Sunday, Jesus gives the two laws of Love.
On the 17th Sunday, Jesus prays the Our Father and teaches concern prayer.
On the 21st Sunday, Jesus' teaching on who will be saved.
On the 23rd Sunday, Jesus' admonition to 'Take up your cross and follow.'
On the 25th Sunday, Jesus' teaching on serving God alone.
On the 28th Sunday, Jesus heals ten lepers.
On the 31st Sunday, Jesus and Zacchaeus
On the 33rd Sunday, Jesus' teaching on endurance.
As you can see these Sundays will place before us a varied number of things, some parables and teachings regarding Christian living, some miracles showing us the power of Jesus and also of faith, teachings concerning prayer and perseverance. And we also remember that this is only in the present year, Cycle C, and other images will be presented to us in other years. But in all of this we must remember that there is for this time of year a unifying force and it is to look at each of these Sundays through the Solemnities which bracket this season. We must remember that God desires to be in relationship with us. These teachings and miracles that are presented to us during these Sundays help us to see exactly how this relationship is to be lived out. God shows love for us, and desires that we love Him in return and also that we share this love with others. God wants to have an ongoing connection with us and shows us how this is to be accomplished through prayer. The Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ also reminds us in this context that for our entire journey of faith, God will provide for us as we travel. We are given the food of eternal life and an ever-present companion in Jesus Christ Who comes to us through the Eucharist. This ever-present help of the Eucharist will strengthen us to live out this relationship and seek to deepen it.
We also must keep in mind the goal of this Ordinary Time season in looking to the last Solemnity, that of Christ the King. In contemplating the parables and miracles, in digesting and internalizing the teachings, through growing in prayer life and following the commandments, we desire to place ourselves under the gentle and loving rule of Jesus Christ. In speaking of Jesus, John the Baptist said, "It is the groom who has the bride. The groom's best man waits there listening for him and is overjoyed to hear his voice. That is my joy, and it is complete. He must increase, while I must decrease." (John 3:29-30) These words can be applied to our Christian journey as well. We desire to listen to Jesus as He speaks to us in the celebration of the Holy Eucharist in the Gospel and the Sacrament of the Word of God. We are filled with joy as we contemplate these
mysteries and teachings and they accomplish the situation where the life of Jesus will continue to increase as my own willfulness and sin decrease. That is the goal of the Christian life, that we will place our entire lives under the love of Jesus Christ .
So my brothers and sisters, as we enter this Ordinary Time of the year, let us keep in mind the entire journey. To seek an ever stronger relationship with God, to be strengthened in the reception of the Holy Eucharist and to place before us the goal that Jesus will rule us completely.


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Wood is, indeed, awesome. Speaker makers have been using wood for years to wrap high-end speakers in, utilizing the highly resonant natural properties of wood for sound reproduction. Now, with the all the rage for tiny bluetooth speakers like the Jambox and the Logitech Mini Boombox, perhaps it's time for something just a bit more, well, woody.
The 1Q speaker is tiny, but it has a 30 foot range, over 10 hours of battery life per charge, and packs a big 6.5 watts of power into its 3-inch, 8 ounce cube body. It's perfect for iPhone or iPad on the go, taking up less space in a travel bag than conventional small speakers. It comes with an included USB power adapter as well.
Even better, if you get two 1Q speakers and plug them together, you'll have a teeny tiny stereo system, due to built in auto-switching circuitry.
This Kickstarter project runs through August 16th, with a bunch of good donation levels still available. There have already been 1,149 backers, pledging a total of $160,270, with an original goal of only $10,000. With a $95 pledge, you'll be able to select one of the natural wood 1Q speakers as a reward, while $125 nets you the red beech wood 1Q, shown above (that's my favorite). A pledge of $180 will allow you to get two 1Q speakers at a $30 off per speaker discount over the planned retail price.
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Well, I have Numbers Projects for so many teams now (my Habs Numbers Project, my Oilers Numbers Project my Sens Numbers Project, my Canucks Numbers Project, my Nordiques Numbers Project, my Flames Numbers Project and my Expos Numbers Project), I figured why not make one for Team Canada as well?
It'll be easier in some regards with all the national teams at all the levels (including but not limited to the World Juniors, the World Championships, the Spengler Cup, the Canada/World Cup, the Summit Series, and the Mens and Womens Olympic teams), but I'm again at a loss for #99 (Wayne Gretzky) and likely will be for my entire life.
I'm sticking to hockey, but who knows, maybe I'll get to add some from other sports as well.
Here they are:
1: Braden Holtby: check!
3: Eric Brewer: check!
4: Chris Phillips: check!
5: Samuel Morin: check!
10: Brayden Schenn and Charles Hudon (also wore #16): check!
11: Zachary Boychuk: check!
12: Lanny McDonald: jersey card check!
13: Caroline Ouellette: check (and check again)!
14: Thomas Hickey: check!
16: Charles Hudon (also wore #10): check!
17: Marcus Foligno: jersey card check!
19: Alexandre Daigle: check!
20: Guillaume Latendresse and Louis Leblanc: check!
22: Frédérik Gauthier: check!
23: Rob Niedermayer and Daniel Audette: check!
24: Patrice Brisebois and Logan Couture: check!
28: Nathan Beaulieu: check!
29: Marie-Philip Poulin: check!
30: Dustin Tokarski: jersey card check!
31: Geneviève Lacasse and Olivier Roy: check!
32: Charline Labonté: check!
37: Patrice Bergeron: jersey card check!
51: Ryan Getzlaf: jersey card check!
97: Joe Thornton: jersey card check!
Captains: Poulin, Hickey
Saturday, February 3, 2018
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Organizational Composition
The members of MADERA are, from the outset, made up of representatives from different European countries, who meet regularly at the headquarters in Paris for different reasons such as the General Assembly (annual), Board of Directors ( 3-4 meetings per year), and the Executive Committee(about 8 meetings).
Discussion and Reflection
During the General Assembly, the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee of the Association, undertake a process of reflection and sharing of experiences which is used to identify the main priorities for future action in the field:
- Support local development, village organizations, and lead communities towards their autonomy.
- Promote a participatory approach in which community members are involved in defining the actions and in the implementation, as well as an "integrated" approach, taking into account all the needs of the population according to the various aspects of their life (food, health, education, etc...
- Promote the strengthening of skills among the Afghans in MADERA's team.
Raising Awareness in Europe
Reflection and information-exchange sessions, as well as collaborative advocacy strategies with the different actors involved in Afghanistan are pursued by developing links with European lobbying networks.
Several interventions and meetings are conducted on the initiative or with the participation of members of MADERA to inform audiences on the situation in Afghanistan. These take places in schools, seminars, and various public places.
Members participate in or facilitate the organization of specific events to raise awareness and support for the Afghan people, in Paris and in other regions of France.
Support Missions to the Field
Members of the Board volunteer to take on field visits which are held each year, to the different areas where MADERA delivers its programs.


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By Noelle Carter, Los Angeles Times
June 16, 2011
Dear SOS: Have you tried the roasted veggie burger at Upper West in Santa Monica? If you haven't, you must. It is hands down the best veggie burger on the planet. Would love to see if the Los Angeles Times Test Kitchen can come up with the recipe.
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Dear Carly: Upper West's version of the veggie burger is a wildly flavorful combination of ingredients, packed into a generous patty and grilled to perfection. Served topped with a thick, smoky tomato aioli, roasted piquillo peppers, sliced avocado and a chunky, sweet-tart pineapple relish, this is one burger that might even make a convert out of the most ardent meat lover (at least temporarily).
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Our recipes, your kitchen: If you try this or any other recipe from the L.A. Times Test Kitchen, we would like to know about it so we can showcase it on our food blog and occasionally in print. Upload pictures of the finished dish here.
Total time: About 3 hours, plus cooling times
Servings: 6
Note: Adapted from Upper West in Santa Monica. Shred the vegetables and cheese using the shredder attachment on a food processor; a grater can also be used. Liquid smoke is available at most well-stocked supermarkets. Roasted piquillo peppers, packed in jars or cans, are available in gourmet markets and select well-stocked supermarkets.
Tomato aioli
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Friday, May 02, 2008
Labour Day BreakLabour Day ought to be a day away from work and labour? I wonder how many Singaporeans really had a good "break"?
Mine was quite of an interesting day. I woke up at 7.30am ydae and washed my clothes. Wah... talking about rest from work.. washing clothes can be quite a labour too! ha.. I left house at 8.30am as I was supposed to meet Shawn and team for P&W practice for LanSim and Mark's wedding. I reached Redhill MRT station at about 9.20am and no one was there yet.. so I went on to the most happening place in Redhill! The Redhill hawker centre... Indeed, I miss the mornings when I accompanied my mum to market for breakfast and marketing when I was in my prinmary sch days... When I stepped into the market, it feels like I am young all over again! (ha... as if hor...)
Anyway, I text Ps Jasmine for breakfast when I see that no one was there yet. Ps Jasmine used to be my shepherd and I often go to her place for overnight shepherding. Missed those times so much. She called me while I was queuing up for the "char-kwey" which is also known as carrot cake. But then, I think it was too late cos the team was already reaching soon. And I managed to catch Ps Jasmine only for 5-10mins chit chat. Although it was a short summary of catch up, but it was gd! I will catch her up more soon... Haha... anyway, that "char-kwey" took me 20-30mins to queue and the portion was really BIG!! The uncles at the stall looked like ex-gangsters as they have tatoos all over their bodies. However, I reckon that they have the most wonderful service and attitude cos every single packet of "char-kwey" was fried with much TLC. haha..
Anyway, kudos to Shawn who bought us the beancurd! Marvellous breakfast! Equation goes like this:
"Char-kwey" + beancurd + PnW + Cool Fellowship = blessed morning!
So, after pract, I accompanied Shawn (ex-shepherd-in-law) and Christine (ex-shepherd) to IKEA to buy furniture. Besides them buying furniture, I was happily buying stuff for myself.. I bought 2 towels, one accessories hanger, Shoes Shelves etc.. I tink IKEA is currently celebrating their "30 Something" bdae. Therefore, loads of promotions and "creative" activities happening now... If you wanna get a gd bargain, go to IKEA from 1-4 May. haha...
After shopping at IKEA, Shawn and Christine sent me home to Yishun while they headed to Yishun SAFRA for a happening time of KTV. Hmm, the moment I reached home, I went into a blackout time... SLEEP! Slept for 2 hours plus before I was being woken up by my dearest Angel. She was calling me outside my room... and wanted to go into the room and accompany me. haha... I think my niece really misses me. Have I shared this ever before? When I went home for my second or third weekend after shifting out, my niece asked me to put my photoframe somewhere more obvious. She said that by looking at the photo, she will be able to see me everyday even though I am not ard at home. How loving isn't it? I really miss her...
My day ended off with a nice dinner with nice pple. We had pasta at Creation, at Shaw Leisure Gallery. A dinner set comprising soup of the day, main course, drink and dessert, all at a cost of $15.20. The best thing is this: Every portion is N-I-C-E!! It is worth trying if u like pasta... :p The companionship is also an X-factor. Those who were at the dinner were Mikka, Gloria, Lirong and Ei Li. But then, it was sad that I didn't take any picture for the entire day. haha...
Btw, I had a pretty gd time with my sec sch frens on Labour Day's eve. As usual, I was the target for "suan-ing"... What's new right? haha... We went to PS Cafe at Dempsey... It is such a nice place. Anyone wanna go with me again?
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Windows Domain DFS namespace – access is denied using domain FQDN, access allowed using server UNC paths directly
This was easily one of the most frustrating and ridiculous fun times I've had working with DFS.
The issue: At several client locations we run file server redundancy by offering (2) DFSR servers. A shared domain namespace with replicated folders to ensure they stay online if a server is offline for planned or unplanned good times. Within group-policy, we map folder redirection to a namespace path:
- "documents" -> "\\domain.com\users\username\documents"
- "desktop" -> "\\domain.com\users\username\desktop"
- ......
By referencing the namespace, it will redirect when server A or B is offline. This should NOT be used in WAN deployments, LAN is fast and therefore replication is fast. Initially the DFS issue was identified when drives mapped to the namespace were missing. Within the client event logs, we saw "access denied" errors associated with these drive-letters.
What we checked and verified:
- Problematic client stations could not connect to "\\domain.com\dfsroot" (access denied)
- Problematic client stations could not connect to "\\domain\dfsroot" (access denied)
- Problematic client stations could connect to "\\serverA\dfsroot"
- Problematic client stations could connect to "\\serverB\dfsroot"
- Permissions on the shares for the DFS Root folder were correctly set to "everyone" with read/write
- Each of these systems was removed and rejoined to the domain [no success]
- The local profiles were completely removed from the local systems (file system and registry) and logged back in [no success]
- Security suites were removed [no success]
- Each user was tested on working machines and had no issues obtaining the right drives
The culprit:
- When we disabled the 'offline files' component and rebooted -> "\\domain.com\dfsroot" was immediately accessible
The offline file cache was corrupt. When offline files are disabled, the system accesses the namespace location directly without issue. This confirms a reference to the namespace is clearly saved within offline file cache. If the cache is corrupt you end up with "Access is Denied". Another quick way to determine if the issue is corrupt cache is to simply try and access the DFS root UNC paths on each server. If you can browse the contents when bypassing the shared namespace path, and this user has no issues on other domain PCs, then it's not permissions.
Control Panel -> Sync Center -> Manage Offline Files -> Disable Offline Files
2) Clear the offline file cache
This sets a temporary registry entry which is read on start-up and runs the cache wipe.
Elevated Command Prompt -> "reg add HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Csc\Parameters /v FormatDatabase /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f "
3) Reboot
You must reboot to successfully wipe the offline file cache
4) Test the namespace path -> "\\domain.com\dfsroot"
If you can now browse the namespace contents, you can optionally re-enable Offline Files.
We understand the Offline Files component is critical to road warriors. You should be safe to re-enable it and reboot.
Control Panel -> Sync Center -> Manage Offline Files -> Enable Offline Files -> Reboot
After you log back in, check that you can still access the namespace path "\\domain.com\dfsroot" after you run a forced sync. If there are still issues, I recommend you follow the steps we initially took "What we checked and verified:" and repeat this fix.
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NORTHWEST, INC. v. GINSBERG
Northwest, Inc., et al.
Rabbi S. Binyomin Ginsberg
The Airline Deregulation Act of 1978 ("ADA") includes a preemption provision providing that States "may not enact or enforce a law, regulation or other provision having the force and effect of law related to a price, route, or service of an air carrier." 49 U.S.C. § 41713(b). Respondent was a participant in Northwest Airlines' frequent flyer program, which by its terms permitted Northwest to remove participants from the program in Northwest's "sole judgment." After respondent was removed from the frequent flyer program, he filed suit against Northwest alleging, inter alia, that Northwest breached both its contractual obligations and an implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing under Minnesota law when it exercised its discretion to terminate respondent's membership in the program. Although the district court dismissed the contract claim for failure to state a claim and the implied covenant of good faith claim as preempted by the ADA, the Ninth Circuit reversed as to the implied covenant claim, finding such claims categorically unrelated to a price, route or service under a line of Ninth Circuit cases that have been recognized by other Circuits as inconsistent with this Court's precedents, especially American Airlines, Inc. v. Wolens, 513 U.S. 219 (1995).Question Presented:
Did the court of appeals err by holding, in conflict with the decisions of other Circuits, that respondent's implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing claim was not preempted under the ADA because such claims are categorically unrelated to a price, route, or service, notwithstanding that respondent's claim arises out of a frequent flyer program (the precise context of Wolens) and manifestly enlarged the terms of the parties' voluntary undertakings, which allowed termination in Northwest's sole discretion.
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Assured should seek a new credit rating
Moody's released it's long awaited opinion of Assured Guaranty's creditworthiness on January 17th. Moody's analysts were not feeling good about the subsidiary that insures the bonds of municipalities. They pushed the rating down three notches from Aa3 to A2. The Bond Buyer noted that "fundamental challenges inherent in the business model make a return to the Aa rating level unlikely." Zap and you are dead.
In the municipal bond insurance space, firms make money by insuring (or wrapping) bonds of communities or public entities that have lower credit ratings. This saves money for the entity issuing the bonds because it has a lower cost of borrowing and the insurer is guaranteeing that they will repay investors if the bonds default. It also benefits the investors who know that they will be made whole if the issuer cannot make payments on their bonds.
However, when a bond insurer's rating is lowered, that means the pool of bonds it can insure shrinks because many new bonds have higher credit ratings. Assured now has a lower credit rating than most bonds being brought to market.
Bond insurance has been fading since 2005 when 57 percent of new municipal bonds were insured. In 2012 only 3.5 percent of newly issued bonds – or about $13 billion in new debt – were insured. Muni insurer names that were once the gold standard, Ambac, MBIA and FSA, have either gone bankrupt, been absorbed or are struggling with a junk credit rating. Assured is the last muniland bond insurer standing and it's unclear how they can continue to write new business.
Assured was obviously upset at Moody's for knocking down its credit rating (and business model) three notches, and it responded with an eight-page defense of its business and capital adequacy. Insurers are a bit of a black box. For example, Assured has had substantial swings in the fair values of credit default swaps and there are likely other mysteries on its balance sheet that Moody's parsed through. Here is a bit from Assured's rebuttal to Moody's:
If we look at the three years since our last detailed Moody's review, when AGM and AGC were assigned ratings of Aa3, we have materially increased our financial strength while significantly decreasing our insured exposures. During this period of global financial stress, Assured Guaranty produced a total of $1.8 billion in operating earnings.
We increased statutory capital by $1.4 billion and decreased our statutory insured par in force by $116 billion, which included an $11.1 billion reduction of U.S. residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS). Currently, 22% of our remaining U.S. RMBS par exposure is covered by loss mitigation agreements, further protecting Assured Guaranty's capital.
Our solid capital position and decreasing exposure over this time period has also resulted in a 38 percent reduction in our insured leverage. We also held total claims-paying resources at approximately $12.5 billion even after paying over $3.0 billion (before R&W recoveries) to protect policyholders. These strong results certainly should have led, at a minimum, to a rating affirmation.
It's important to remember that credit ratings are merely opinions. They are often dressed up as having quantitative models underlying them, but in the end a rating agency makes a qualitative decision about the creditworthiness of a firm. If Assured, an insurance firm and a financial institution, disagrees with Moody's, it can seek credit ratings from many other agencies including A.M. Best, DBRS, Fitch or Kroll. Assured currently only uses Moody's and Standard & Poors as raters. If Assured is as financially stable as it claims, it needs to get new ratings. Markets are about confidence, and Assured needs to build all the confidence it can.
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Reebok encourages fitness fans to "Be More Human" and share their stories of physical endurance via this high-profile campaign
URL: fitness.reebok.co.uk/be-more-human DESIGNER: Venables Bell & Partners
If there's one thing that defines us as humans, it's the desire to push ourselves forward with challenging endeavours.
Believe it or not, it isn't the desire or ability to take selfies. This idea is kind of central to this rich promotional experience from Reebok and the people who are behind the campaign at San Francisco consultancy Venables Bell & Partners.
The site basically hopes to persuade visitors to "Be More Human" across a series of interactive tools beginning with a Human Score multiple-choice quiz. Clicking through each question reveals an overall grade and personality assessment, giving the content a genuine personal twist. A Gray Matters section illustrates the impact of fitness on the brain, before Break Your Selfie harnesses Instagram to share shots of physically exhausted fans. The result is a highly polished, slick site design that adopts an intriguing philosophical approach to conveying the brand message.
"The Be More Human Experience is an online destination launched to dimensionalise our new campaign for Reebok," reveals Michael Sison, design lead at Venables Bell & Partners. "Revealed days before Superbowl XLIX along with a coinciding TV spot, the site is an exploration on the correlation between fitness and humanity through the use of video, interactive tests, 3D visualisers and social media. Designed as an adaptive website, Be More Human works great on just about any device, from desktops to smartphones."
Backed by the campaign film via HTML5 video, visitors can quickly navigate throughout the experience
Stylised sporting photography and people shots are combined with a watercolour-like aesthetic


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Sunday, July 19, 2009
Part 1 — Comparing Two Revolutions: Examination of the French Revolution
"Democracy will soon degenerate into an anarchy, such an anarchy that every man will do what is right in his own eyes and no man's life or property or reputation or liberty will be secure, and every one of these will soon mould itself into a system of subordination of all the moral virtues and intellectual abilities, all the powers of wealth, beauty, wit and science, to the wanton pleasures, the capricious will, and the execrable cruelty of one or a very few."
— John Adams, An Essay on Man's Lust for Power, 1763
We should pause to reflect on two revolutions from the end of the eighteenth century — the American and French Revolution. There are many parallels of the two assertions of the rights of man and the shedding of the yoke of oppression. Both resulted in new democracies in an age of monarchy. ◊
We will briefly explore these two rebellions in nine different areas. This Part 1 explores the first five of these areas. So, Let's get started… ◊
Q: What were the conditions of the people at the start of the revolutions? ◊
A: The two revolutions took place in very different environments: ◊
In America… The colonists were essentially in good health, well-fed and blessed with good sanitation and the relative infrequent outbreaks of disease. ◊
In France… The French people, especially outside of Paris and other large cities, were suffering from malnutrition as a result of several years of famine. The typical French citizen was starving while the upper classes (the nobility and the clerics) and, especially the Royal family, were well-fed and self-indulgent. Paris and other French cities suffered the typical sanitation nightmare of most European cities of the day. Disease swept through the populace with regularity. ◊
Q: What were the experiences of the people with the ideals and practices of democracy? ◊
A: Here, again, the two revolutions were based on very different sets of experiences with democracy: ◊
In America… The American colonists had an experience with democracy and self-governance even though they were under the rule of the British Crown. The charters for these colonies, granted by the English Kings, provided for extensive self-governance under the supervision of a British Governor. Each colony had a representative assembly that met to discuss issues of importance to the colony and establish laws and taxes. The American Revolution built upon these experiences and the transfer from a colony in the British Empire to an independent country. ◊
In France… The French people had virtually no experience with democracy, as was common in most European countries of the day, except England. In fact, most French peasants were essentially living under a feudal system in which they were serfs that served the French nobility and the Church; the Catholic Church was the largest landowner at the time of the revolution. ◊
Q: What was the nature of government at the time of these revolutions? ◊
A: The American colonists were living under the general rule of the British Constitutional Monarchy while the French people lived under Louis XVI and an Absolute Monarchy: ◊
In America… The colonies were under the British Constitutional Monarchy, although, as stated above, they were relatively self-governing under the general oversight of a British Governor. The colonists, however, had no representatives in the British Parliament, and the colonists responded to any attempt of that Parliament to impose taxes or restrictions upon the colonies. This led to the slogan: "No taxation without representation." ◊
In France… The French King was an Absolute Monarch who ruled without being accountable to anyone but God. The Church (Clergy) and Nobility held were the landowners and were accountable to the wishes of the King. There were no representative assemblies and even the privileged classes had little say in the governance of the country; they could only hope to be granted a presence in the court where they might 'catch the ear' of the King. Consequently, the King was the Law. ◊
Q: What was the social class structure in each country? ◊
A: The American colonies were basically a class-less society while the French had a very structured class structure: ◊
In America… The colonists had a virtual class-less society, although there were distinctions among the different peoples. It must be remembered that all inhabitants of the colonies were immigrants, since they or their ancestors had migrated to the Americas from England and other parts of Europe. Property was the chief differentiator amongst the populace, with the 'higher-class' colonists being better educated and owned significant property. There was, however, a significant middle class composed of the merchants and tradesmen; most of the rural family farmers owned their own property. ◊
If your family had migrated to the colonies and were without the resources to purchase land, they could move westward to the wilderness areas of what are now Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee; here they could clear land, start a settlement, and become property owners (and defend themselves against the Native American Indians, whose land it was!) There were groups of immigrants who arrived in the colonies, especially the northern colonies, who were obligated ('indentured') to work out the cost of their passage before they became 'freemen' in society. ◊
There was an underclass in the colonies, however. These were the slaves from West Africa who were found primarily on the southern plantations where cotton and tobacco were grown. This agrarian economy was based primarily upon the cheap workforce of the slaves. There was no easy route to freedom. ◊
In France… French society was very hierarchical and structured. At the top of this structure, of course, was the King. At the bottom of the social structure were the feudal peasants, the serfs, who worked the land for the Church and the Nobility; they essentially had no rights or hope for a better life. In between these extremes, we had three classes, termed 'Estates', including the Clergy, the Nobility, and the Merchants and Tradesmen. These were the property owners and had status above the peasants. The Clergy and the Nobility were exempt from taxes and had rather privileged lives. ◊
Q: What was the geographical sphere of influence of the participants at the start of their revolutions? ◊
A: The American colonies and the British government were separated by the Atlantic Ocean while the participants of the French Revolution were separated by philosophies and ideas, not geography: ◊
In America… The British government, the King and the Parliament, were located in London. The American colonies were part of the British Empire and, therefore, under the oversight of a British Governor in each colony. However, as stated above, these colonies were formed under charters from the King that allowed for extensive self-government rather than the centralized rule of the British Parliament. In addition, the colonies were separated from the ruling structure by the Atlantic Ocean. ◊
In France… The situation in France was quite different from the American colonies. The power structure, as it later would be in the French Colonies, were highly centralized and under the direct control of the ruling bodies in Paris. The King had palaces in both Paris and in Versailles, a suburb of Paris. The Church had cathedrals in the primary cities of Paris and the provinces as well as churches throughout the French countryside. The Nobility had built châteaux in the French countryside, especially the Loire and Dordogne valleys; they also spent time in Paris in the King's court to gather favor of the King. The Merchants and Tradesmen were found mainly in the cities, with those in Paris having the most power of the group. All told, Paris was the center of power in the French order of things. ◊
Well, that's the end of Part 1 of this Comparison. We have examined the first half of this comparison of the two revolutions. The next posting will complete this examination. ◊
Next Time: We will look at the second part of this posting. Join us for that completion…
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