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The first weekend of May was a feast of photography in Los Angeles. Paris Photo LA, in its third year, was all the buzz as it took over a few sound stages and the classic New York City backlot at Paramount Studios. While across the street at Raleigh Studios, the upstart fairs Photo Independent and Photo Contemporary were working hard to get their share of photography limelight. With more than a hundred galleries from over 20 countries represented across the all fairs there was a little something for everyone. I am always interested in artists who reach beyond the traditional photographic conventions and I was excited to find the following five international photographers who have had limited exposure in the US.
Rachel Rom
Galerie E.G.P showed at Paris Photo LA for the first time this year and dedicated their entire booth to the work of Rachel Rom, the conceptual name of French photographer and filmmaker Romina Shama. This was the first time her work was shown in the U.S. I was enamored with the Wall series which is made up of several sculptural pieces based on re-photographed Polaroids of the artist's mother at Rom's current age. Each unique work of art is constructed from the actual photographic materials of the two previous interconnected exhibitions. The objects on display at Paris Photo are the third iteration of the work and each successive exhibition shows an increasing deeper personal reflection on the subject.
Henri van Noordenburg
The Queensland Center for Photography booth at Photo Contemporary included a piece from Australia-based and Dutch-born artist Henri van Noordenburg. His new series Water Line (2014-2015) utilizes the unique pigment print etching technique that has been his signature for a few years. With Water Line, van Noordenburg puts an artistic narrative on the history of the Dutch flooding their family farms in the Netherlands to stave off the advancing German army during World War II. He prints historic archive imagery and then, by hand, he scrapes away the print's blue pigment to reveal what he imagines his father's family farmlands might have looked like once flooded. Each print is a beautifully detailed work of unique photographic art.
Wang Ningde
M97 Gallery in Shanghai is one of the leading contemporary photography galleries in China. Their Paris Photo LA booth featured two of Wang Ningde's newer photographic light installations in his Form of Light series. These large (78 x 56") works of art are constructed from thousands of pieces of transparent photographic film that, when lit from above, cast a shadow of the reassembled image, giving it an ethereal three dimensional quality. Each impressive installation is made in an edition of three.
Juliette Mogenet
Galerie de Roussan featured only one artist at Paris Photo LA. Paris-based artist Juliette Mognet's work was among my favorites and I kept coming back to see it again. Mogenet cuts, tears, folds, etches and then reassembles her back and white photographs into transformative collages. Each unique pieces has a depth that feels ominous and a bit foreboding, yet lures you in anyway. Mogenet's fantastic work has not been exhibited in the US.
Toirac & Elias
Cuba was the theme at the Paris Photo LA booth of Pan American Art Projects, based in Miami. With the warming of US relations with Cuba, I hope there will be a larger appetite to see the country through the eyes of Cuban artists and not just an American artistic viewpoint. I was pleased to see the Cuban response to the classic Walker Evens photos of Cuba in the 1933. Well-known Cuban painter José Toirac collaborated with the Cuban documentary photographer, Ricardo Elías to create a contemporary homage to Evans. Elías visited the original Evans photo locations and re-photographed them without any human figures. Toirac then painted the original figures in Evans' images onto gold leaf wood blocks and mounted them in place on the Elías photographs. The result is a refreshing contemporary Cuban interpretation on a series of images that are hallmarks of American photography. Completed in 2007-2009 this work has had some exposure in the U.S., but it was nice to see them in person and I hope they garner a wider audience.
Dan Shepherd was raised in the Pacific Northwest, enjoyed many creative years in New York City and Los Angeles, and now finds himself based in Seattle. He currently splits his time between the visual arts and working for conservation organizations.


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About my friend Benny, with love and an apology by way of the "Dallas Buyers Club"./
Mr.Wonderful and I ventured out on a frigid night last week, to see "Dallas Buyers Club". I had told my girlfriends that I wouldn't want to see that movie, because I have a long standing "movie star crush" on Matthew McConaughey. I had seen some previews and heard about all the weight he lost for the part, and well, I like the plumper version of my man Matt better ! Nothing else was of interest to us at the little cinema down the street, so off we went. I am glad that I went. It was outstanding, disturbing but awesome. It took me back to that era in our country. When the fear of AIDS was sweeping our land, friends were "coming out of the closet" and my world was forever changed by the death of a dear sweet friend. He has been on my mind since seeing the movie, and this morning while working, Debussy's "clair de lune" came on my WIFI radio. I was transported back to a sweet memory of my old friend.
I met Benny when he was just fifteen years old and I was seventeen. He was a friend of a friend. My family quickly adopted him and soon he was spending weekends with us, we loved him and he loved us. He was magical and as he grew into a young man, he never lost that magic. When I think of him now, I think of how "Peter Pan" like he was. We did lots of stuff together, crazy, spur of the moment rides on his mini bike right down Dixie Highway for a late night Burger King run, the two of us laughing so hard. Later when he got a car, we jumped in his car now and then for mystery rides, destination unknown, landing in the Keys one night and camping on a picnic table under the stars.
When I married in the 70's he was in my wedding, later that year when my first pregnancy ended unexpectedly, he was comforting. I have always called that baby Benny, in my heart and mind. A year later I was in his wedding. Eleven Month's passed and Benny "came out" and changed his name to Bernie.
I need to back up here and tell you (if you don't already know) that I was raised in the church and later in my teens, in a Charismatic church, and so was Benny. We had that in common, along with a love of gardening, classical music, nature and shabby chic decor.
Bernie / Ben had made the most of his talent for gardening by becoming a professional onsite gardener for a couple who had a winter mansion in Palm Beach and one up north. (that's where I saw a real Picasso, outside of a museum!) He did all the decorating for their parties and special events with his magic at both of their residences.
In my experience in Christianity up until that point, this new life of his seemed so surreal. I just didn't have the tools to make it all work in my head. My world was very black and white. My heart was sick from worry with the thought "if he dies, will he go to hell ?" My man-child friend, my magic maker of all things fun in this cold, sometimes hard world.
He came to see me in the summer the year before he left us. He stayed in our house, he was still his sweet self, buying penny candy and silly toys for my girls. Some time later we found out that he had been diagnosed with full blown AIDS. This was at that time in the world that was the focus of the movie we saw the other night. The movie portrayed the feelings and attitudes at that time so well. I remember the fear. I remember the prejudice. I will never, ever forget because shamefully, I was part of it. We respond in crazy ways to the unknown. BAD CRAZY. Shameful crazy, hatefulness filled crazy. Last week I watched that played out on the screen and cried at the remembrance of it all. I wanted to slide down in the seat, because I saw myself there.
We got a call very late one night that Benny had passed away. The days that followed were a fog. Not knowing what to do with my grief and confusion.
I went to my designated volunteer day at the church I belonged to at that time. I asked to talk to a Pastor friend who had also known Benny for many years. He was very straight forward and to the point, "You are afraid Benny went to hell aren't you?" (Well, isn't that what I had been taught?) He quickly added, "I never once heard him deny Christ, or his belief in God. In fact, he continued his journey in Christianity. He continued to serve others, find a church that fit, and was caring and loving. Do you think that God met him at the door and said 'get out' ? No, No, I don't think so." I left comforted and reminded that no one really knows anyone's heart. None of us really knows what goes on inside the mind of another. The Bible instructs us that only God knows our heart. My Pastor was correct, my friend did continue in his devotion to his faith, he loved God with all his heart.
Years later and oh so many miles traveled in life, I know that I know, those words spoken to me that day would become my true north. I still hang on tightly to my belief in God. My belief that "GOD IS LOVE" as the Bible says, is the most simple doctrine of all. If I hold fast to that and let it be my example and guide, that is being true to my faith. How can I judge the heart of another?
I wish that I could tell him how sorry I am that I wasn't a better friend, that I am sorry for my lack of understanding, for judgments made way back when. I want to say that I didn't know how to love outside of my black and white lines and love him the way Christ loved. Maybe this post will let you know about how extraordinarily magical and goofy my friend Benny (Bernie) was, about how he loved his pet duck "Chuck" and the wonderland of gardens he created. I want you to know how I loved him.
One evening, long ago and far away, One winter night at a sleepover at Benny's..my heart was sad, the windows were open and the lace curtains billowed in the soft breeze, a candle was burning on the night stand. He put an old record album on the small stereo there in the corner. He said to me "you need this.." he turned up the volume and left the room, closing the door behind him. To this day, that's where you'll find me when Debussy's "Clair de Lune" is playing.

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July 16, 2007
Time: 0945 Hrs: 1012
Humidity: 79% Temp: 17 C Light rain, wind 15 -20 knots, foggy.
Lv: Brundige Inlet,
Course: Chatham Sound > Venn Passage >
Once we had left the protection of our anchorage, we put up the sails and sailed half way across Chatham Sound before the wind died down. It rained most of the day, but by the time we arrived in Rupert, it looks a little brighter.
Lat: 54 19.54 N
Lon: 130 18.36 W
Time: 1700
Trip: 34.1 nm Log: 4011.0 nm
Fuel: 136 L $163.60
Oil Change: Hrs 1018.9
On the way in, we listened to other boaters on their quest for moorage here.
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
Charles enjoying some sun
July 16, 2007
Prince of Wales Island as the fog lifts.
July 15, 2007
Time: 0700 (Alaska time)
Hrs: 1001.4 Humidity: 66% Temp: 16 C Overcast, foggy, calm.
We were really hoping to have some wind today to cross Dixon Entrance but it looks like we will be motoring all the way. Maybe it will pick up this afternoon so we can sail.
Arv: Brundige Inlet,
Lat: 54 35.62 N
Lon: 130 52.14 W
Time: 1930 (BC time)
Trip: 46.0 nm Log: 3976.9 nm
The wind finally picked up as we approached Dundas Island and we got in some nice sailing in 20 knots, got the boat to just under 8 knots. We are anchored in almost the same spot as the last time we were here. We have now made a full circle. Glad to be back in
Charles has a new spot...
July 14, 2007
Time: 0930 Hrs: 995.6
Humidity: 67% Temp: 19 C Foggy, cloudy, raining.
Lv: Middle Island, Barrier Island Group
Lat: 54 43.24 N
Lon: 132 08.31 W
Time: 1450
Trip: 17.8 nm Log: 3930.9 nm
As we were coming into this anchorage, we noticed lots of prawn traps out. So, we get the trap ready, and head out in the dingy, put it down in about 250' and then do some exploring around the shore. Of course, we find more fishing floats and nets. This bay has twice as much garbage as the last one! I thought it was bad there, but man;
After dinner, we go check the trap, and after only 4 hours, we have 18 prawns! Looks like we will be having prawns tomorrow.
Finally our first crabs
July 13, 2007
Time: 0925 Hrs: 988.0
Humidity 74% Temp: 18 C, Overcast, no rain, light winds.
Lv: Dunbar Inlet
Pick up the crab trap, and lo and behold, we finally hit the mother lode! Four nice Dungeness, three of them big males. We're having crab for dinner tonight, doo daa, doo daa! Friday the thirteenth is our lucky day, unlucky for the crabs, but they did have a nice last meal.
Arv: Middle Island, Barrier Island Group
Lat: 54 48.61 N
Lon: 132 26.21 W
Time: 1630
Trip: 28.5 nm Log: 3913.1 nm
After dinner of crab on pasta and a big green salad, we are off to do some exploring around the bay. We spot a couple floats (the kind used on crab or prawn traps) washed up on the shore, and thus starts a new hobby for Jerry….. beachcombing. This area has lots of stuff on the beaches, mostly from the fishermen….. netting, plastic containers of all sizes, floats, and rope. From a distance it is hard to see, but once you get up close you realize the amount of garbage is almost unbelievable.
Fishing tackle in Craig
July 12, 2007
Time: 1000 Hrs 980.8
Humidity: 65% Temp 20 C Low lying fog, clear sky, no wind.
Lv: Craig
Course: Klawock Inlet > Ulloa Channel >
We are heading south down the west side of Prince of Whales Island. It will take us two days of travel to get to the southern tip of the island. So tonight we will find a quiet anchorage and try our luck at some fishing or crabbing again. I got some more advice on how to catch a halibut… we'll give it a try and see what happens.
We stop to wait for the tide to turn just before
Close to our anchorage, we put the crab trap down with a salmon head and some anchovies. Looks like a good place as there are lots of other traps (commercial fisherman). We are the only boat, there has been very little traffic on the water all day, and all of it was commercial fishermen.
Arv: Dunbar Inlet,
Lat: 55 05.18 N
Lon: 132 50.05 W
Time: 1930
Trip: 32.4 nm Log: 3884.6 nm
Fog in Craig Harbour
July 11, 2007
Craig is a small town of about 2100 people. You can walk from one end to the other in about 15 minutes. So we didn't bother with our bikes being that it takes us 15 minutes to unload them and put the front wheels on. We started off walking to the library (for their internet service), then stopped at a really nice little coffee shop/ book store. Their internet was much better than the library, and their halibut chowder was awesome!
After lunch, we took care of some domestic chores (laundry, grocery shopping). That seemed to take up the rest of the day and after dinner we enjoyed chatting with another boating couple (the ones from Ft Lauderdale/
Wednesday, July 11, 2007
Navigating through El Capitan Passage
It is hard to tell from this picture (because it was raining so hard), but there are 7 navigational markers in this area about 1/4 mile in length! They are red and green, and if you go outside the markers you WILL hit the bottom.
July 10, 2007
Time: 1030 Hrs: 972.8
Humidity: 80% Temp: 16 C Rain, rain, rain.
Lv: Sarkar Cove
Course: Sea Otter Sound > Karheen Passage >
More whales as we leave Sarkar Cove just before we enter a narrow channel between two islands. They are everywhere! We have to slow the boat down to make sure we are not interfering with them, but they are fascinating to watch. It has been raining steady all day, we did get the mainsail up for a bit of sailing through it all.
Arv: Craig,
Lat: 55 28.76 N
Lon: 133 08.62 W
Time: 1830
Trip: 37.0 nm Log: 3852.2 nm
We are in Craig at an internet coffee shop. Just finished a bowl of their locally caught halibut chowder...... very yummy. Now back to the docks to see if we can find some prawns for dinner. Next internet opportunity will be PR (Prince Rupert). Ciao!!
Humpback feeding on herring.
July 9, 2007
Time: 0830
Humidity: 70% Temp 16 C Drizzle calm.
Lv: Point Baker
Upon waking this morning, we had a look around Point Baker. Not much here except a fishing lodge, fuel dock and post office along with the required derelict squatter boats (most have anemones growing on their hulls). As it turned out, we were tied up on the public float next to the local bar. My cold is still hanging on, I don't feel any better.
The weather forecast for today is for a 100% chance of rain. I don't understand how you can have a 100% CHANCE of rain. Seems like an oxymoron. Anyway, it is raining now and it doesn't look like it will let up anytime soon. As we are entering El Capitan Passage, we pass two humpbacks feeding on herring. We slow down to watch for a few minutes, and then notice that lots of salmon are also feeding on the herring. And there are sea birds of every kind everywhere; everyone is having a good feast today!
Arv: Sarkar Cove,
Lat: 55 57.36 N
Lon: 133 14.80 W
Time: 1615
Trip: 35.6 nm Log: 3815.2 nm
It is still raining (hard) as we put our anchor down. If nothing else, our boat is getting the salt washed off! A very nice quiet anchorage, we have two Alaskan p.b. (power boats) for company.
July 8, 2007
Time: 0710
Humidity: 64% Temp: 13 C. Overcast and very light rain.
I feel like I am catching a cold, but hopefully it won't last long. Jerry has a bit of stuffiness too. We have to get fuel, so our first stop will be Kake and then from there we will decide where to go. There is no point in taking any pictures this morning because everything is the same colour. The water and sky are all grey, it is hard to tell one from the other.
On this trip, Jerry really has taken most of the responsibility of captain, since he does most of the driving. But we decided I needed a new title, so as of today I am now the CHO, or Chief Head Officer. Only another boater would find this amusing.
Fuel Stop at Kake: 35
As we left
Arv: Point Baker
Lat: 56 21.30 N
Lon: 133 38.31 W
Time: 0025
Trip: 71.0 nm Log: 3780.3 nm
Finding a place to tie up in the darkest part of night where you have never been before was a challenge. Fortunately, with our spotlight that we bought just for a circumstance like this, we were able to pick out landmarks (with a few close calls!), and tie up at what we figured was the public dock and not a private one. If we had been another hour or so, we would not have had a problem because the sky was starting to lighten.
Warm Springs Bay
July 7, 2007
We slept in today until almost 9:00! This is going to be a day of relaxation as our plan is to head over to the little "town" in the dingy and have a soak in the hot spring and then take a nice long bath in the bath house. This is another community with no roads, just boardwalks. The general store is apparently only open when the owner feels like it. Today is not one of those days. We continue on just a short 10 minute walk out of town and find a beautiful hot spring right next to the rushing river. I was thrilled, Jerry didn't like all the gunk in the water! But it felt soooo nice, our legs had trouble taking us back to town. We stopped to chat with the resident caretaker. He told us they had 34 feet of snow this past winter. That would explain why we can still see snow down next to the water in some places. His main job in the winter is snow removal from all the boardwalks!
Before heading back to our boat, we stop at the community bathhouse. There are three rooms, each with a large tub being constantly filled with water from the
We slowly made our way back, feeling that nothing could be better at this very moment. We did some more exploring in the rest of the bay and come across a brown bear feeding on grass. At first we surprised him, but then he became unconcerned and continued to eat. I was able to get some great pictures.
Back at the boat, we feasted on BBQ'ed salmon, greek salad and rice pilaf with tea and date bars for dessert.
It's not where we go, it's the journey we take.
More Baranof Island
July 6, 2007
Time: 0700 Hrs 944.1
Humidity: 74% Temp: 14 C. Cloudy, wind 10 knots.
We had to motor through
Lat: 57 05.32 N
Lon: 134 48.12 W
Time: 1825
Trip: 45.8 nm Log: 3708.3 nm
The public dock and the area close to it are full with fishing boats. Tomorrow night is the opening for salmon fishing and these boats are getting ready to go out. Closer to the entrance to the bay is a small one boat cove called Schooner Cove. Lucky for us, there is not another boat there, so we put our anchor down and enjoy a nice quiet evening. We decide that this would be a good place to spend an extra day.
Baranof Island in the clouds
July 5, 2007
Time: 0820 Hrs: 934.9
Humidity: 77% Temp: 17 C Drizzle rain. Light wind.
Lv: Sukoi Inlet
Course: Salisbury Sound >
Once we get out into Salisbury Sound the wind starts to pick up a bit. We spot a humpback feeding close to shore just as we enter
Lat: 57 28.16 N
Lon: 135 16.50 W
Time 1450
Trip: 27.8 nm Log: 3662.5nm
We had planned to make it another 15 miles today but the wind, rain, waves and current decided that we would tuck into a anchorage sooner. We check our chart; Appleton Cove looks inviting, but we cannot find any information about it in any of our books. One other boat is anchored already when we arrive. A few hours later, our little anchorage has 14 boats (we are the only sail boat) and the wind is still howling. Seems lots of other people had enough of fighting the weather today.
Would ya look at that?....
July 4, 2007
Time: 1030 Hrs: 929.7
Humidity: 73% Temp: 18 C Overcast with no wind in
Instead of heading south down the outside of Baranof Island, we will back track a short distance and head through Peril Strait to the eastern side of the island and then south through Chatham Strait.
Just as we were leaving
Arv: Sukoi Inlet,
Lat: 57 16 77 N
Lon: 135 40.92 W
Time: 1550
Trip: 20.1 nm Log: 3634.6 nm
We stopped just before Sukoi Inlet to try our luck at a little bottom fishing, and wouldn't you know it!, we were lucky and caught a nice Quillback Rockfish. Not much of a fight, but fun to catch none the less! We get to open another present tonight from Walter and Mavis!
The wind was howling and the rain coming down in buckets just when we were trying to anchor. After getting the anchor down, we decided that we would move after the rain slacked off because we were in too shallow. Second time we were successful, the rain has slacked off but the wind is still 20 knots.
Fourth of July, 2007
Cheers, Love Kathy and Jerry
Tuesday, July 3, 2007
Charles's has a relaxing day.
July 3, 2007
Don't you think he looks like he is enjoying himself? Charles also enjoyed helping us eat our dungeness crab dinner tonight, and he even liked the olive oil, butter and pesto sauce I made to dip it in.
We are still in Sitka, but will be leaving tomorrow morning. We are heading over to the other side of Baranof Island. We will be out of touch for about 4 or 5 days. Until then..... !
Some needed maintenance....
On most boats, things are a lot smaller than in a house and when it came to cleaning out the dust from the air intake to the refrigerator condenser, it took Jerry most of the morning to get the screws out and then contort his body into the small space to do the job.
Afterwards, we did some laundry and a short bike ride up island. Sitka only has 17 miles (total) of roads, but everyone here has a car. Most of the roads are good, but close to town they are very narrow, hardly room for two cars and a bike. It is a nice little town to visit, lots worth seeing, but they should encourage residents to use the public transit or bikes more. I mean really, with only that much road to drive on, don't you think you would get board pretty fast of driving your car?
Monday, July 2, 2007
Sitka on Canada Day
July 1, 2007
Time 0810 Hrs: 920.5
Humidity: 81% Temp: 15 C Overcast and very light rain, calm.
We don't have enough wind to sail today, so we motor along. The swells from the ocean make travel somewhat uncomfortable as we rock back and forth. Once we turn into Salisbury Sound, the ocean swells, wind and current work to our advantage and push us along smoothly.
Lat: 57 03.54 N
Lon: 135 21.29 W
Time: 1710
Trip: 42.1 nm Log: 3614.5 nm
We pull in and right away meet some local boaters. They are super nice here, and almost tell us their life story before we are even finished tying the boat. Just two boats away are the guys from
Chichago Island, Ghost town of Chichago
June 30, 2007
Time: 1015
Humidity: 75% Temp 15 C Foggy and drizzle rain.
Course: Gulf of Alaska > Imperial Passage > Surveyor Passage > Odgen Passage >
We were going to stay at this anchorage today and go to White Sulphur Hot Springs in our tender, but since it is such a yucky day weather-wise, we decide to carry on. The rain does lift and we get a bit of sun and it warms up to 21 C. Lots of sea otters around here, they are sooo cute!
Lat: 57 39.74 N
Lon: 136 05.53 W
Time: 1600
Trip: 23.5 nm Log: 3572.4 nm
We are anchored in the head of
Shootin the s--t in Elfin Cove
June 29, 2007
Time: 1015 Hrs: 910.0
Humidity: 75% Temp 14 C Foggy and calm.
Lv: Elfin Cove
Course: Cross Sound > Gulf of Alaska >
As you can see from the picture, things are pretty busy around the dock with all the boats coming and going as well as float planes. The fog lifted after we got out away from the shore and the sky started to clear off. We got some sailing in for most of the day, zigging and zagging our way along the coast, with both sails up in 15 to 18 knots of wind.
Lat: 57 50.03 N
Lon: 136 21.60 W
Time: 1840
Trip: 43.8 nm Log: 3548.8 nm
We anchor in this relatively quiet bay with 4 fishing boats. They are getting ready to start their season on July 1st. They are after king salmon and the season will only last about 8 to 10 days, depending on how many are caught.
Elfin Cove
June 28, 2007
Time: 0910 Hrs: 901.8
Humidity: 76% Temp: 15 C Overcast, but we can see a little blue sky here and there. The wind is light, but forecast is for 15 knots later today.
Lv: Swanson Harbour
Course: Icy Strait > South Inian Passage > Elfin Cove
We have become very good at spotting the humpbacks from a long way off. They send a spout high into the air when they come up for a breath, and it can be seen from several miles away. Before noon today we had spotted two groups feeding close to shore.
Arv: Elfin Cove
Lat: 58 11.73 N
Lon: 136 20.82 W
Time: 1700
Trip: 37.8 nm Log: 3505.1 nm
We get some help tying up to the dock from a couple guys we met in
Things are getting crowded around here....
Humpbacks in Lynn Canal
June 27, 2007
Time: 1050 Hrs: 899.5
Humidity: 67% Temp: 15 C Mostly sunny with a few scattered clouds. Winds SW 15-20 knots.
We are entering some of the best area for viewing humpbacks whales, and just a few miles outside
Lat: 58 12.74 N
Lon: 135 06.59 W
Time: 1645
Trip: 28.2 nm Log: 3467.3 nm
We are tied up to a public dock with another sailboat from Kodiak. The temperature is a nice 20 C with a very light wind, but not enough to keep the deer flies away. They are really terrible here but don't bother you if you are dressed in black, so Jerry dons his black hoodie and heads out to BBQ the salmon for dinner.


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Competitive Oyster Shuckers?
Can these oyster bros help change the way America thinks about bivalves? Given just how much press has been given to oyster politics, biology, ecology and economy in recent years (there's been a glut of reporting on the subject in 2014, for sure), I'm inclined to think not. I am, though, supremely pumped to watch a film devoted entirely to oysters. As fans of Mark Kurlansky know well, oysters are way more than shells or briny meat. The story behind each slurp is fascinating, and now I can add competitive oyster shucking to my list interests.


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The Metropolitan Hotel and Spa New Delhi, New Delhi
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- Concierge services
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Laundry facilities
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Luggage storage
- Wedding services
- Multilingual staff
- Porter/bellhop
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Year Built - 2000
- Elevator
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Designated smoking areas
- Garden
- Television in common areas
- Disabled parking
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- Air conditioning
- Minibar
- Coffee/tea maker
- Bathrobes
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- Iron/ironing board
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- Turndown service
- Separate sitting area
- Private bathroom
- Deep soaking bathtub
- Rainfall showerhead
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- 32-inch LED TV
- Premium TV channels
- Desk
- Free newspaper
- Free WiFi
- Phone
- Free bottled water
- Daily housekeeping
- In-room safe
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Neo Veda Spa has 6 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and Swedish massages. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy, Ayurvedic, and reflexology. The spa is equipped with a spa tub and a steam room.
The spa is open daily.
DiningSakura Japanese Restauran - Overlooking the garden, this fine-dining restaurant serves brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Chutney Indian Restaurant - Overlooking the garden, this fine-dining restaurant serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.
Zing Restaurant - This coffee shop serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open 24 hours. Open daily.
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- Hotel Metropolitan New Delhi
- The Metropolitan Hotel and Spa New Delhi Hotel New Delhi
- Metropolitan Hotel New Delhi
- Metropolitan New Delhi
- Metropolitan New Delhi Hotel
- New Delhi Metropolitan
- New Delhi Metropolitan Hotel
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Long-term renters welcome.Guests can rest easy knowing there's a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards on site. Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.
For transfers, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival at the number on the booking confirmation.
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments and can be made by contacting the property before arrival at the number on the booking confirmation.
Optional extras
Early check-in can be arranged for an extra charge (subject to availability, amount varies)
Late check-out can be arranged for an extra charge (subject to availability, amount varies)
Rollaway beds are available for INR 2000.0 per night
Cribs/Infant beds are available for INR 2000.0 per night
Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of INR 2500 per vehicle (one-way)
Train station pick-up service is offered for an extra charge
We have included all charges provided to us by this property. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the unit you book.
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Recent reviews
Very Good 8.2 From 778 reviews
The hotel is nice with courteous staff. The only issue I had was the 5 star rating, which was a factor in choosing my stay in a city new to me. Comparing to others worldwide, this hotel is equivalent to 4 stars, at best. There needs to be a better way to verify star ratings. I would not have chosen my stay if I knew this hotel did not meet the standard of a five star hotel.
Stayed at the MET for 7 days and have no complaints. The breakfast was excellent but the breakfast service was not very good. The evening food offerings were limited and very expensive, only offset by the lower cost of the room. Very clean and excellent staff. I give it overall a 4.5 star out of 5.
Damp room, cockroaches near food area.... it's a disaster
It was a amazing time in the MET. I highly recommending this hotel. The people and the service was incredible. I will come back.
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A new week. A new stack of CD's. A new Mixbag. I bet you been missing it, huh? Come on, you have. Admit it. Labels: James
The band that every single person in the world is talking about (don't act like you haven't), The Arcade Fire have dropped their sophomore second release (or "the difficult follow up album") and to much satisfaction, it is purely, plain and simple, brilliant. Not one dud track on it. It's nice to hear the band take a little step away from Funeral and develop their own taste of indie-rock. The screams and yells in the background, from none other Régine Chassagne are little sounds of delight. This album has proved that once again The Arcade Fire will take control this year.
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El Perro Del Mar so far is my discovery of the year. I know she's already reasonable big in other countries, but I like the fact that not many Australians have heard of them, it actually makes me happy. Her songs are choc full of ska beats and organs and strangely her voice is similar to sassy singer-songwriter New Buffalo. Hopefully an Australian tour is in the works.
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Just today I received a copy of Blonde Redhead's newest release, 23. The album isn't due in stores until April 16th. A band that has been around now for nearly 15 years these guys have managed to develop their sound more and more in each release. Having to follow up the incredible irresistible 2004 album, Misery Is A Butterfly, the band has headed in a more atmospheric sound. It's still Blonde Redhead but ten times better. I think the band has finally reached a sound they are more comfortable with and are able to maintain.
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I recently got handed two CD's, both of which are by Death Cab For Cutie. They seem to be the band these days that you either love to death or you just want them to burn in hell. At first, yeah I wasn't a fan, but the only CD of theres I had owned was 2005's Plans. I now own The Photo Album and Transatlantisism and well, I'm back on board with these guys. To me I think The Photo Album could possibly be one of the best albums I've heard in a long time and that's saying a lot. Transatlantisism is another that is just crammed full of indie/acoustic/pop goodness.
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Hey there, lovebugs! I'm Meaghan from District Sparkle & I'm here to kick off my new series "Purse diaries" on Ash's blog today. I'd like to start by thanking this lovely lady for hosting me. If you follower her on Twitter you know that work life has been a bit crazy for our Virginia blogger & on top of all that stress she still manages to keep up with The Bachelorette & designates creative design time for her DC gal pal. I don't know how she does it all! I'm here today so our friend can take the much needed coffee break she deserves & to introduce you to the first bag in my "Purse diaries" series.
Here you have it. The innards of my bag. Girl's got some stuff. Alright, girl's got a lot of stuff. But sometimes this girl needs a screwdriver, a quick-dry top coat & a choice of 7 lip colors. You can't tell me you've never had one of those days.
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When the electrifying words "We the people …" were penned, little did the Founding Fathers, or anyone else of their time, foresee the stunning consequences of such Enlightenment thinking.
When the electrifying words "We the people …" were penned, little did the Founding Fathers, or anyone else of their time, foresee the stunning consequences of such Enlightenment thinking.
Ironically, the Constitution, as written, was never intended to inaugurate the freedoms we now take for granted, including the right of all citizens to vote. It was drafted to allow wealthy, educated gentry (Caucasian males), who owned land, to participate in a political process that would enable them to preserve their lands, their fortunes and their livelihoods. (Witness the fact that in those times, slavery was considered an economic institution, not a moral issue.)
But those words, based on the loftiest principles of The Enlightenment, ignited a fire in the human heart that, having once illuminated the true possibilities of democracy, would never again be extinguished. In the centuries since that incredible document was written, Americans have seen it inspire and change the entire world — from Tiananmen Square to the Arab Spring — in our day alone.
You might say that the "American Experiment" was the coming of age of humankind, in which the common man went from a mere piece of property, as he had been in the feudal ages, to an intelligent participant in his own destiny, all made possible by the right to vote.
But these days, the right to vote is not what it once was. In North Carolina especially, it has become harder to vote, and to have that vote count, than ever before.
In August 2013, the North Carolina legislature passed H.B. 589, the Voter Information Verification Act. Based on its name, the purpose of this law is to ensure that those voting in North Carolina elections really are who they say they are.
But if the purpose is to ensure that only legitimate voters cast a ballot, why did so many other stipulations find their way into this law that have nothing to do with identifying legitimate voters?
For instance, the law cuts out an entire week of early voting. It also does away with same-day registration. That may not matter for some people, but for African-American women it makes a big difference. These women accounted for almost one-third of one-stop early voters in North Carolina. By cutting a week from early voting time and eliminating same-day registration, the whole voting process is made harder for those who work during poll hours.
The same simple logic applies to church-sponsored Sunday voter registration drives. When you make it harder for people who work long hours during the week to have alternative ways to vote, you can be sure that a lot of them simply won't have time to vote.
The Voter Information Verification Act also makes it much harder for young people to vote. First, it eliminates pre-registration for 16- and 17-year-olds. But one of the most disturbing aspects of the law is the provision that voters must vote in their own precincts or their vote will not be counted.
Question: Where are most college students in early November when most elections occur? Answer: living in college dorms or at housing nearby. How many college students do you know who have the time or the money to go home for one day so they can vote?
But wait, can't they cast an absentee ballot? Yes — provided they cross their t's carefully. The application for an absentee ballot must now be received at 5 p.m. one week before the election. The actual ballot must be received by 5 p.m. the day before the election if delivered to a polling place (other than your own district) in person. Got all that?
Another disturbing aspect of the law also eliminates the requirement that the top five donors behind campaign ads identify themselves.
Please read the summary of the Voter Information Verification Act for yourself on the Web. It's easy to see the duplicity in this kind of double standard.
We are now seeing the fruit of the Supreme Court's Citizens United decision, which allows corporations and unions to spend as much as they want in an effort to get their chosen candidates elected. Not only is influence buying now legal and acceptable, but it has opened the door for states to follow suit with laws like North Carolina's Voter Information Verification Act. By refusing to stand up and rescind this kind of outright influence buying, we are ultimately making void the common person's vote.
How bitterly ironic it will be if the "American Experiment," which paved the way for the rest of the world to have the right to vote, fails to endure in America itself because we allowed "wealthy, privately educated gentry" to try to purchase elections and buy candidates to do their bidding. The government of the people, by the people, and for the people will endure only if we the people refuse to allow corrupt lawmakers to sell our political process out from under us.
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Growing up, I never thought I would live in a place that people might consider unsafe or undesirable. I didn't think I could handle being surrounded by so many needs.
When Jesus walked on this earth, he went to the sick and healed them. He went to the outcast and offered them living water. He went to the oppressed and freed them. With compassion, he cared for those with serious needs.
He taught others to do the same: 'when you have a feast, invite the poor and handicapped'. And he said, 'when you care for the hungry, the stranger, the sick or the prisoner, it's as if you are caring for me'.
But for me, these needs had always been too distant. I was uncomfortable even thinking about following Jesus into these difficult places. But then the doors opened to 'move in', and I followed.
I remember the day I first came to my new neighbourhood. It was late and I surveyed my surroundings with quite a bit of anxiety, wondering if I should take my laptop with me from the car to the apartment complex. Walking around the building, especially the stairwells, made me uneasy.
But as time has gone by, this neighbourhood has become my home and I truly wouldn't want to be anywhere else. Though not without challenges, it is an incredible privilege to live here. I have had opportunities to follow Jesus into caring for a friend addicted to drugs, practically helping a friend who can't see, bailing a friend out of jail, helping a friend's family who couldn't afford to buy new winter clothing, welcoming neighbours who are new to the country and feeling disoriented, as well as sharing the good news with so many who haven't met Jesus yet.
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Happy Cinco de Mayo, people! The first part of our vacation movies from our wonderful trip to Cancun, Mexico is now posted – it's a darling little film called Olé For Anal.
I don't want to spoil it for everyone, but you could say we missed the first flight…
What? I needed to pack my other 37 bikinis from the laundry AND have anal sex before we left. It's really Small Hands' fault we missed the plane – he wouldn't let me go to the airport covered in jizz. It happens! Haha. Anywhooo, go watch the full first part right here on BurningAngel.com! Or you can go eat a taco, that's cool too – it'll also be out on DVD later this month. Taco responsibly!
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Bristol. Home of tit jokes. The town designated to take over from Mane as City Of European Equity Culture since 1989, when the world at large first discovered Smith & Mighty. The birthplace of Nellee Hooper, the man who has had more influence over dance music than any man called Nellee has ever had before. Or Hooper, come to that.
Back before Bristol was anything other than the place from which Johnny Morris presented Animal Magic, there was a posse called The Wild Bunch. They were into hip-hop, ragga, graffiti and all the paraphernalia that used to go with those musics like dancing on bits of your body that weren't designed for dancing on, such as your bollocks.
Nellee was a part of this mob, together with Daddy G, Robert 3D Del Naya, and Milo Johnson.
They ran a sound system, cut a few dub plates, got arrested for spraying things, and eventually added a couple of live players and a DJ called Mushroom. Why Mushroom?
"Because he once stood in some shit," says Daddy G. This may not actually be true.
Time passed and The Wild Bunch sound system toured Japan before anyone else you care to mention thought of doing so. A singer called Shara Nelson, previously part of Adrian Sherwood's On-U cobblers, sang on a totally dett version of the Bacharach & David tune, The Look Of Love', which some wag at the American office of 4th & Broadway records heard and put out alongside a rougher tune, Tearing Down The Avenue' in 1986. The Look Of Love' was the since heard from Soul it Soul, Sybil, Smith & Mighty and yawn knows who else.
"Sure, it's an easy comparison between us and Sou! II Soul," says 3D. "But we're sick of it." The real point is that Massive's music is sound system music rather than group of studio trickery music.
In 1987, Nellee left to join the easy comparison and a star was born. Milo vanished to Japan, a place he had been in love with since the tour. The remaining members changed their name to Massive Attack, after a warehouse jam they did called Underground Massive Attack, found an aim in trying to make music that reflected both their times and 3D's interest in art, and cut the best record Smith & Mighty ever made in 'Any Love', while 4th & Broadway stuck out an old Wild Bunch 45, 'Friends & Countrymen'.
Last year they formed a label, called, in a perverse circular way, Wild Bunch. Virgin's Circa label picked it up, and the drifting, weird introduction to the group, 'Daydreaming', was put out last October. Even better is the new single, 'Unfinished Sympathy', a crumbling monument to personal despair from a soul under siege, released under the name of Massive because attacks are not cool in this day and age.
Sitting in a tasteful cafe in Bristol, one thing is immediately apparent: if you're cooking chips for Daddy G, make sure they're not anaemic and that the black bits are taken out.
"We haven't really got a lineup," says 3D, in his friendly fire machine-gun delivery. "We're not governed by bass, guitar, drums and singer. We're just a loosely- based idea. The difference between now and The Wild Bunch is that we're not fighting for supremacy all the time, we agree to differ. We all know we hate each other and that's the way it is."
The waitress arrives. Daddy G does not like the look of his chips.
"This is what happens when you sign a major deal," grins 3D. "You get fussy about your chips."
"Can I change them?" asks Daddy G meekly.
"What do you want me to change them into?" smirks the waitress.
"Small chips" says Daddy G. "Cut them into funny zoo animal shapes" suggests 3D. "I'll fry them more"says the waitress, walking out with a long- suffering look on her face, chips in hand. "Thanks alot" smiles Daddy G, sincerely. "We've already had a little chat. She's got a good sense of humour."
"Lucky for you really, otherwise she'd piss on them," says 3D.
Massive Attack have that unity of people who have been together years and are comfortable with each other. They don't take themselves seriously, even thougth their music is about as serious as dancefloor stuff gets.
"Most of the dance music you see transferred to stage now is just pantomime," says 3D. "Because audiences expect to see a 'band', people pad their show out with dancers and get in a few musicians to make it look good. What we're gonna do is go out as a sound system, which is what we are. If we did it any other way we'd just look like a bunch of . . ."
"Wankers," offers Daddy G helpfully.
The problem here is what the public expects from a live show, which isn't necessarily an honest thing. Daddy G points out the brilliance of Soul II Soul's gigs at the Africa Centre many years ago, compared to the slick but dull stage repertoire of the Soul II Soul world tour of last year.
If Soul II Soul had gone out as a sound system, things might have been different. Whether the public would appreciate it is another matter altogether. The chips return a shade browner, but do not have anything to add to the debate.
While 3D neatly defines the concept of a Bristol Scene as "wank wank wank", there are certain similarities between Massive, Smith & Mighty and Soul II Soul's Bristol influence in the person of Nellee Hooper. All three have worked together, and Massive, like Smith & Mighty, adore the warbling falsetto voice of reggae singer Horace Andy to the extent of employing him on two tracks on their forthcoming 'Blue Lines'album.
"Anyone who remembers the old Studio One days will respect him," says Daddy G. "We thought that he might not want to try something new but he's a great guy, willing to have a go at anything. But it's not just Bristol that's into him."
"There's this Bristol myth" . says 3D. "Everyone talks about a Bristol sound but half our album was done in London and the video for 'Unfinished Sympathy' was shot in LA." Why's that?
"Because we wanted a holiday," mutters 3D, only half joking.
"Being a sound system is part of it," says Shara. "You're not so restricted by certain things that a band would be."
"We've always had loads of ideas," reckons 3D, "but we never had the cast to do them. "
"There aren't any rules," says Daddy G. "There's a 40-piece orchestra on one of the tracks." "We had to sell the car to pay for it," says 3D.
Daddy G grins. "We did!"
"It was a Shogun," says 3D.
" … You know what happens when you get a record deal. You get carried away."
"You forget about your budget and do a Bros," says Daddy G. "You buy everything."
You really sold the car? It wasn't repossessed?
"So that's your angle", says Daddy G.
"It's not a case of being obsessed with that kind of glamorous lifestyle," says 3D, who looks so unHollywood it's unreal. "If s just a case of being able to do things on the artwork and creative side that we couldn't do before. There were a couple of tracks where we wanted to use strings but they didn't fit so we dumped them. We're just trying to get our ideas to work, it doesn't matter how we do it."
So far, they've got an album of ideas that work, although exactly how cohesive they are as a whole package is uncertain. 'Blue Lines', to be released sometime in April, contains reggae, rap, ragga and pure dancefloor stuff, held together by the distinctive, slightly odd Massive sound attack, the lyrics border on self psychoanalysis for 'Daydreaming', offering layer upon layer of ideas as to how the outside world affects the inner mind.
By contrast, Shara's vocal tour- de-force, 'Unfinished Sympathy', offers a heart bloodied by emotional loss and confusion. While other dance acts sit on one level waiting for approval, Massive Attack offer piles of ideas that you have to dig into.
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And I would like to thank Keith Blackmore for pointing that out. Keep cats indoors!
Good article. But there's no reasoning with the cat people.
I'm a little disturbed by the comment a the bottom of the article—the driver could tell at a distance whether a cat is feral?
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Unlike Anubha, my migration northeast involved tentative baby steps rather than a giant leap of faith. So, instead of offering 8 Easy Steps, I thought I would share my story of how I transitioned from a transient researcher to a (semi) permanent resident.
Part 1: The Opportunity
I have always been intrigued by the Arctic (well, ever since I read Julie of the Wolves in grade four), but I never thought I would have the opportunity to actually go there. However, all of that changed when I started doing some preliminary scoping for my prospective graduate studies.
My search for a Master's topic and supervisor was pragmatic at best. It went something like: 1) "Where do I want to live that can rival the west coast?" (Montreal or Halifax), 2) "Which programs offer funding?" (thesis-based rather than course-based), and 3) "What research project can keep me entertained for two years?" (one that involves travel and people).
It didn't take long for me to find a reputable school, an amazing research group, and a personally fascinating thesis topic. The Climate Change Adaptation Research Group at McGill University focuses on how changing climatic conditions affect indigenous populations. My research topic would look at how changing sea ice conditions affect Inuit hunters' ability to harvest wildlife, and how that affects community members' ability to obtain country food. My study location would bring me to Iqaluit, Nunavut.
Part 2: The Offer
Over my two-year degree, I was incredibly lucky to visit Iqaluit five times. I forged wonderful friendships, I went hunting at the floe edge, I was taught how to build an igloo, I braved many nights at Old Res, and I learned to love this once-foreign place.
My fifth and final trip up north was bittersweet. I was happy to have completed my thesis (on time - a miracle), but I was sad to be likely leaving forever (or at least until I could afford the airfare - after back-to-back degrees that seemed like eternity). My final trip provided me with an opportunity to share my research findings with the community that had shared so much with me. It also provided me with an unanticipated job offer.
Part 3: The Simple Secret
Although I had already managed to navigate through Anubha's first five steps as a transient researcher, the impending transition to a (semi) permanent resident was a daunting one. With my Vancouver Island home being 3,500 kilometers and a $3,000 airplane ticket away, I knew I would be sacrificing a lot.
Then I had an epiphany. It was not particularly profound, yet it filled me with a tremendous amount of ease. It was this:
Living up north offers more opportunities than it requires sacrifices.
Simple, no? But it was in this moment that I suddenly understood everything in a very clear way. Sure, I might not be able to ride my bike along farmers' fields, or go salmon fishing with my parents, or enjoy the basic day-to-day activities that I miss so much. However, I am able to snowmobile along the endless sea ice, celebrate the 24-hour twilight of the summer solstice, and watch the northern lights dance across the sky.
Part 4: The Take-Home Message
Sometimes I think about all the things I have missed back home while I have been in Nunavut. But then I think about all the things I would have missed in Nunavut if I would have been back home.
For me, for now, it's all worth it.
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In our last blog, I engaged in a little game of theological chess with an ambiguously British theologian. To recap, I was asked why the act of believing is not considered a work, so I demonstrated that even our faith is a gift from God, which means we can take zero credit for our salvation. This of course raised the question "Then why are some people punished for not believing?"
"Answer it, boorish American: If God enables some to believe, why are others punished for not believing? Check."
First, can we stop the chess thing? I'm already bored with it. I'm sure the readers are too.
Second, you have asked the age old question regarding the doctrine of predestination, which holds that God elects some for salvation, meaning that they have been predestined to believe in him, but the non-elect willingly reject the gospel and are fully responsible for damnation.
"Bollox! That is a contradiction!"
Not exactly. That is a paradox.
"Paradox? Give me a bloody example! I need clarity."
Ok, here's one. This is pastor Rick Reeves from Living Stones:
And this is Rick's favorite drink:
These two things seem like they contradict each other. People who administer roundhouse kicks for pay don't drink mild, fruit-based adult beverages. But in Rick's case these are both true. He is a living paradox.
The concept that we cannot take credit for our salvation but are responsible for our sin is also a paradox. However, we simply don't have the full picture as to how this all works together. Only God does.
The Bible is clear that God chooses some for salvation (Eph. 1:4-6, 1 Peter 1:1, Acts 13:48, Deut. 7:6). And those who do not believe were destined to do so: (Jude 4, 1 Peter 2:8). God is such control that he causes all things to happen (Is. 45:7). There is nothing outside of his will. God is never to blame for evil (James 1:13), but he hardens hearts (Ex. 9:12).
"British expression of disgust! But what about my free will? Are you saying we are really just mechanical motor men?"
"That's the spot!"
No, and that's the flipside to this paradox. The Bible also shows that we have wills, and that we make real choices. You are assuming the fallacy of fatalism, which holds that human choices do not make any difference. In the Bible, people are commanded to believe in Jesus, which assumes that we have wills to do so (Acts 16:31), and the Bible is also clear that people willingly reject God (John 5:40, 1 Sam. 10:19, Luke 10:16).
Hell, it has been said, is locked from the inside.
But free will, in its truest sense, is a myth anyway. No choice is ever really free - it is always influenced by someone or something else. I have the perceived freedom to choose whatever I want to eat for dinner, but this choice is restricted not only by what's available, but also by what I am craving from within. I can never be truly objective or free with my choices, even one as simple as that.
"Grant me another analogy to satiate my curiosity in the matter!"
Deal. A thirsty man is wandering in the desert and is presented with a glass of water. He has the ability to choose to reject the water, but internally he is craving it because of his dehydration - he would never choose to reject it. In a similar but divine way, we are presented with the call to believe the gospel and are led internally by the Holy Spirit to make this choice, if indeed we are elect. All souls crave a reunion with their maker, and if he extends that invitation to us we will not reject it. Saving grace is irresistible.
"So God predestines the good chaps to believe in him so that they can be saved?"
Hardly. Election is completely unconditional. It is not even based on the anticipation that some will believe and others will not. The elect were set apart before time began (Rom. 8:29-30). Israel was the national equivalent of a rebellious teenager who can't pass lunch, and God still chose them for his good purposes (Deut. 9:6, 24). Likewise, believers now are not chosen because of any merit on their part.
I have tried my best to biblically explain this within my word limit, but the paradox of predestination cannot be fully comprehended. If this was concocted by man, it would be something we could wrap our minds around, but we can't. So if we assume that our minds must fully grasp this teaching for it to be true, then we're not being consistent with what Scripture teaches. Since Evangelical Christians presuppose the validity of the Bible, we must be honest and agree that all of it as valid, not just the parts we want. To reject predestination because of its paradoxical nature means that we must also reject other incomprehensible doctrines, like the eternally infinite Trinity and Jesus being both fully God and fully man. Those are not up for negotiation.
You have a real choice to trust that Jesus died for your sins, and your decision was predestined before the world began.
"Well what of it then, my dear boy?"
If we accept it, this teaching gives freedom. The assurance is that if you are God's, he will never let you go. He is in control and will succeed.
"But how does one know they are God's elect?"
Some people have moments of awakening where they know they have been saved. Others (like myself) can trace it to a general period of time. In the end, our faith will be proven genuine or not (1 Pet. 1:6-7).
"So the sinners prayer is irrelevant, you say?"
Technically, it is unnecessary. It's an act of faith, but it does not conjure up faith. However, the elect will trust in Jesus as their king and savior, will demonstrate a life pattern free from continual sin through repentance, will love others, and will overcome the world (1 John 5:3-4). The elements of the sinners prayer will be expressed in a true believer's life.
For now, we have assurances for ourselves (2 Peter 1:10), but we do not make the decisions as to whether or not others are elect.
"Yarr, this still troubles me, matey."
What, you're a pirate now?
"Why, matey, why did God set this plan?"
The Bible doesn't say, so I'm not going to pretend to know. Paul calls on God's right as creator, but doesn't give us an answer as to why it's this way (Rom. 9:20-24). If God chooses to save some and not others, that is not for us to disagree with. God does this to make known his justice and glory, and he deems his glory more important than saving everyone.
The truth is, the elect can take as much credit for their election as they can for the sunset. If we understand that, we can actually mean it when we say "Soli deo gloria!"
"Use the Queen's English, man! I don't speak French."
It's Latin. "Glory to God alone."
You have a real choice, my friend, whether or not to trust that Jesus died for your sins, and your decision was predestined before the world began.
So I believe we're finished here.
"Hardly. I have one final question. If a man is elect, then why does it matter if he obeys God's commandments or not?"
Can open. Worms everywhere. I'll answer that for next week's blog.


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The FBI has announced several arrests in a worldwide coordinated effort to break up a gang of email 'hackers for hire'.
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Facebook has given out a record fee for bug discovery, after a Brazilian security researcher exposed a vulnerability that could have been used to deliver malware to millions of Facebook users.
Baby monitors which shipped with security flaws that allowed hackers to watch and listen to babies from remote locations have led to an FTC complaint against the company responsible, Trendnet.
Internet users are becoming more savvy about keeping their private data safe - but many have already fallen victim to crime and scams, a study by the Pew Research Institute's Internet Project has found. One in five (21%) of internet users have had an email or social networking account compromised or taken over without their permission.
I was recently contacted by a journalist researching a story about 'hackers' quitting the dark side (and virus writing in particular) for the bright(-er) side. He cited this set of examples – 7 Hackers Who Got Legit Jobs From Their Exploits – and also mentioned Mike Ellison (formerly known as Stormbringer and Black Wolf, among
A top internet security official in China has said that his organization has "mountains of data" on U.S. cyber attacks against the country. Huang Chengqing, the director of the National Computer Network Emergency Response Technical Team Coordination Center of China (CNCERT), made the comments in the state-run China Daily newspaper, calling for greater cooperation between the two states on hacking.
China has accused the United States of being, "the real hacking empire" after a Pentagon report which said for the first time that cyber attacks on the U.S. were "directly attributable" to Beijing.
Up to 600,000 gamers at risk as emails and other details stolen from online zombie game
Stepping up protection of the Apple ID falters as password reset bug emerges before two-step verification is fully implemented.
The Associated Press reports that celebrities, including ashton Kutcher and Kim Kardashian, along with top government officials have had private financial information stolen and posted to a rogue website.
Several email accounts belonging to family members of former President George W. Bush were hacked and the contents made public, exposing private data, correspondence and personal photos, according to The Smoking Gun. The apparent hack affected email threads between several members of the Bush family, including both former U.S. Presidents. According to the report, the
The uncertainty around Java shows no sign of abating as Apple blocks all versions of Java on OS 10.6 and above through its anti-malware security applet, XProtect. This follows the blocking in all but name by Mozilla as it moved to end auto-loading of plug ins for the Firefox browser.
Hamza Bendelladj, the Algerian alleged bank hacker responsible for defrauding US banks of millions of dollars has been detained in Thailand, following three years of tracking by the FBI.
A hacker who broke into celebrity email accounts and leaked nude pictures of Hollywood actors, including Scarlett Johansson, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison, according to an Associated Press report.
An attack on the Australian Defence Force Academy servers held at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) resulted in the loss of 20,000 user records. According to a report in the Sydney Morning Herald the hacker, known as Darwinare, managed to break in and steal the records, including passwords and email addresses in a
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But don't get excited (or scared) by the prospect of a made-in-Canada army of Terminators in space. These robots are meant to be mechanics, not soldiers. And the whole thing could still be scuttled by a lawsuit.
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, or DARPA for short, has launched a project to develop robots that can repair satellites in space. DARPA is an agency of the U.S. Department of Defence.
An artist's rendering of DARPA's plans for a space robot that can repair satellites. The full video can be found here.
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The technology could be a game-changer: Satellite owners would have to leave far fewer broken or damaged satellites for dead.
That contract has gone to Space Systems Loral (SSL), a California subsidiary of MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates (MDA), a British Columbia-based IT company.
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Orbital, a competitor of SSL, said in its lawsuit filed Monday that DARPA's project violates the U.S.'s 2010 National Space Policy, which forbids government agencies to run space programs that compete with the private sector.
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Robotic arms repair a satellite in this handout photo from SSL.
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