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The Counsel of Chalcedon XIII:4 (June, 1991) © Covenant Media Foundation, 800/553-3938
Particular Redemption"
By Dr. Greg Bahnsen
Each month the "Cross-Examination" column presents a summary statement of a Reformed and Reconstructionist conviction in theology or ethics, and then offers brief answers to common questions, objections or confusions which people have about that belief. Send issues or questions you would like addressed by Dr. Bahnsen to the editor.
We Believe
Scripture teaches us that when Christ laid down His life as a substitutionary sacrifice for sin, He did so in order to atone for the sins of His people. He died particularly for those chosen by His Father from before the creation of the world, rather than universally for each and every person who lives. Thus the scope of Christ's redeeming work is limited to the elect (the saved) -- even though the power and efficacy of His redemption are unlimited, and its influence benefits all mankind.
The angel instructed Joseph that Jesus "shall save His people from their sins" (Matthew 1:21). Paul wrote that Christ gave Himself to redeem "a people for His own possession" (Titus 2:14). Specifically, it was "the church of God" that He obtained with His own blood (Acts 20:28). Thus Paul teaches us that "Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her" (Ephesians 5:25).
In Jesus' own words: "I am the good shepherd; I know My sheep.., and I lay down My life for the sheep..; they shall never perish" (John 10:14-15, 27-28). This specifically excludes, then, those who will be separated out from the flock on the day of judgment, as the goats are separated from the sheep (Matthew 25:31-32) -- excludes those to whom Jesus will say "I never knew you" (Matthew 7:23).
Prior to His arrest, trial and crucifixion, Jesus prayed in Gethsemane, acknowledging that the Father had granted Him as Son authority "in order that He might give eternal life to all those You have given Him." Jesus went on to say, "I am not praying for the world, but for those You have given Me, for they are Yours" (John 17:2, 9).
Question: But this means that you are limiting the atonement. Wouldn't it sound better, and shouldn't we say that Christ's atoning work was "unlimited"?
Answer: Everybody who recognizes that there will be people who are not saved on the day of judgment must admit that the atonement is "limited" in some fashion.
One either limits the effect of Christ's redeeming sacrifice, or one limits the scope of that sacrifice. If we say that Christ died for each and every person in the world (unlimited scope), yet not everyone is saved, then we of necessity have limited the effect of Christ's work. It does not actually save some for whom He died, but only makes salvation possible for all. This is a "limited" atonement. It is like a very wide bridge, but one which does not take us completely from one side to the other.
On the other hand, by saying that the effect of Christ's redeeming sacrifice is unlimited -- that is, that it actually accomplishes the salvation of all those for whom it was intended -- we will necessarily limit the scope of that redeeming work. Christ is then said to have died for those who are actually saved, rather than for those who spurn and reject Him. This makes the bridge of salvation narrower, but it is a bridge which takes us completely from one side to the other.
So it is all a matter of how one chooses to "limit" the atonement.
Question: But doesn't the Bible say that Jesus died to make salvation possible for everybody?
Answer: No, the Bible never speaks of salvation as something merely possible or hypothetical. In the Bible, to redeem someone means to definitely accomplish their deliverance -- not just potentially or partially, but actually and fully, to save them.
Notice the way the word of God speaks of the work of redemption performed by Christ. "Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us" (Galatians 3:13). The curse has actually been removed because the work of Christ upon the cross was a substitutionary atonement for sin. Paul does not say that Christ made it possible for the curse of God to be removed. He declared that Christ removed it. "There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus" (Romans 8:1). This work of redemption was fully accomplished prior to our believing on Christ for salvation. The Savior declared from the cross "It is finished." Paul thus wrote that while we were yet enemies of God, we were reconciled to Him through the death of His Son (Romans 5:10). Reconciliation was actually accomplished at the cross. It did not await our adding anything to the work of Christ -- not even our faith.
The Bible decisively teaches in Hebrews 9:12 that the atoning work of Christ was a matter of securing redemption, rather than simply making redemption possible. "He entered the Most Holy Place once for all by His own blood, having obtained eternal redemption." Christ accomplished our redemption. He actually delivered us from the curse of sin.
Question: Isn't it true that, according to the Bible, Christ died "for all" -- for "the world"?
Answer: When we speak of Christ dying "for" someone, we are referring to the "substitutionary" atonement. We mean that Christ died in the place of the sinner, bearing his penalty for him. Since the price of sin has been actually paid by the Savior, those for whom He laid down His life cannot hereafter be punished for their sins. The punishment has already been borne by their Substitute. "Christ died for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God" (1 Peter 3:18)
Therefore, if Christ actually died "for" each and every person who lives, then the penalty of their sins has been laid upon the Savior as their Substitute -- and nobody may be justly sent to hell for those sins anymore. Those who teach that Jesus died for every single individual must eventually give up either the substitutionary nature of the atonement, the doctrine of everlasting punishment, or the justice of God.
Because the Bible is the word of God and cannot, then, contradict itself, it is not an option for us to interpret those passages which say that Christ died for "all" (or for the "world") as meaning that He died for all without exception. They must rather mean that He died for all without distinction -- that is, He died for "all kinds" of men. Indeed, this is an important Biblical truth found in many places. Christ died for Jews and Gentiles alike. He died for men and women, from all tribes and tongues and nations. His saving work was for the entire world.
Further Investigation
You can personally profit and grow spiritually by studying more about the doctrine that Christ died particularly for His elect people. The atonement is the heart of our faith.
Let me recommend the series "Particular Redemption," four taped messages which are available from Covenant Tape Ministry, 24198 Ash Court, Auburn, CA 95603. (Send $16, plus $1.50 for postage)
A seminary level discussion of the same subject, entitled "The Extent of the Atonement" (a critique of evangelical Arminianism and Amyraldianism) is also available for $12 plus postage.


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Wave of business deals will reshape Alberta economy, study says
Nearly half of Alberta businesses expected to change hands in next five years, BDC predicts
A major wave of transition is coming to Alberta businesses within the next five years — a study done by the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) is predicting that 45 per cent of Alberta entrepreneurs intend to sell or leave their businesses by 2022.
According to chief economist Pierre Cleroux, most of those people are aging baby boomers who are looking to retire.
And on the other side, BDC's research shows there are plenty of buyers ready to strike a deal.
"They believe that buying another business is a great way to scale up their business," said Cleroux.
"They are buying, for example, a competitor because they want to consolidate their market. A lot of businesses are looking to buy a business in another geographic centre so they extend their market."
Energy industry could see most change
The biggest upswing in the coming years may be in the energy industry where Cleroux said many companies are looking for opportunities to grow their business.
"The percentage is much bigger than in other sectors, so I think in the next two years, as the oil prices come back, we're going to see a lot of activity in this sector," said Cleroux.
The trend has already been noticed at the Calgary Chamber of Commerce (CCC).
Scott Crockatt, the CCC's director of communications, said plenty of business owners are looking to sell or are thinking of selling.
Fortunately, he said, there are buyers at hand and in particular, younger entrepreneurs.
"We can see from some of the data that entrepreneurs who are in expanding businesses are looking at growth by acquisition as a way to expand further," said Crockatt.
"That's really quite exciting for a business community and if this accelerates in Calgary, I think that that's supportive for us, for our overall economy."
Entrepreneurs should have a plan
The BDC estimates that some 300,000 businesses in Canada will change hands in the next five years.
Only 26 per cent of those business owners will want to sell to a family member, so the majority will go to someone not related to the owner.
Crockatt said even if entrepreneurs aren't planning to immediately sell, they should have a plan.
He said organizations like the CCC can point people to business transition specialists or business brokers.
"A lot of these conversations begin with your business's professional supporters: your lawyers, bankers and accountants, as those folks know the fundamentals of your business," said Crockatt.
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8 Expert Tips For Selecting the Right Catering Service In Berwick
When it comes to the things that can make or break an event, few are as important as the quality, flavor and appearance of the food and beverages you serve. A lot is riding on your decision of which caterer to hire, and if you think this decision actually isn't really that crucial, look at it by doing this, amazing catering can save an event that's on the rocks, however bad catering will generally send out visitors to the doors.
In addition, since catering is often the # 1 or # 2 line-item cost for most events, the catering service you select is also a considerable budgetary choice and can affect just how much money you have actually left over to spend on other areas depending on food expenses and amounts.
Include that caterers can differ significantly in their prices and the kinds of meals and services they provide, and the process of picking a caterer can figuratively and actually feel like you are comparing apples to oranges.
# 1 Responsiveness And Individual Interest In Your Needs
Of all the event and catering professionals we talked with, this turned up over and over and over again, mainly since how responsive and interested a catering service is during your initial conversations is a sign of how they will perform during the length of their agreement with you (and more on agreements later).
A prospective caterer must be finding out as much as they can about you in your very first few discussions with them, so you need to anticipate them to be talking and asking questions about 20% of the time and you providing answers and outlining your requirements about 80% of the time.
# 2 Ability To Handle Your Particular Type of Occasion In Berwick 3806
Not every catering service is best or every type of occasion, and numerous catering services themselves freely admit this.
So when interviewing your Berwick caterers (and you need to speak to at least 3 catering services for any occasion with a reasonable budget plan), you have to be specific about the kind of event you are planning and the kind of food and/or presentation you are anticipating. Otherwise, you might end up picking a catering service who simply isn't really an excellent suitable for the type or style of your occasion.
Virtually every catering service has a basic menu or menus to select from, and many do offer some level of built-in flexibility to adapt these menus to your specific needs by replacing specific items and/or customizing others.
Nevertheless, the standout caterers will go beyond standardized menu choices and want to produce fantastic fare that matches much more specific theme and dietary needs.
# 3 Willingness To Offer Tastings
How will you ever know what a catering service can do unless you sample their goods? And more particularly, how will you understand exactly what the menu items you are thinking about will taste like unless you particularly try them?
Some people avoid asking to sample the particular items they desire for their event since it appears like a trouble for the caterer, but it is standard to ask for a sampling of exactly what you are intending to order prior to you sign on the dotted line.
In addition, you can request wine parings for these tastings if they are appropriate for your event (once again, be prepared to pay a cost, it's a small cost to pay to guarantee you pick the best catering service). When you are sampling the food, also address how it exists, as any caterer who makes the effort to appropriately show a sample will most likely be more likely to make that type of effort on your event day.
Are you an event manager who has to manage catering information, budget plans and tasks?
Or are you a catering service who needs to track proposals, invoices, meal choices, inventory and other customer information?
# 4 Familiarity With The Venue
You may be in for a surprise if you hire a BARBEQUE take-out joint to cater an official ballroom fundraising event. Or if you choose a high-end business occasion caterer to serve a barn wedding event. Why? Due to the fact that these caterers may not be accustomed to preparing and serving food in such a setting.
This can get back at more specific depending upon limitations of the location itself, like when it comes to museums and historical sites.
Even more conventional locations can likewise have limitations that catering services need to follow, like specific setup requirements or disposal restrictions for waste food and water, so having a caterer that recognizes with a location's guidelines can possibly save you great deals of trouble on occasion day.
# 5 Complete Description Of Services/Goods Promised In The Agreement
The catering service's contract must plainly spell out exactly what food, beverages and services the catering service will be offering on the designated day( s). Furthermore, it ought to safeguard you from non-performance as much as it safeguards the catering service from non-payment/default, so you might want to consider having a lawyer} take a look at it before you sign it.
Every detail must be included in the contract, included selected menus, number of servings and/or individuals to be served, beverage/bar service details (if appropriate) and all rates and extra services.
No caterer in Berwick with a shred of self-respect and scruples enters into an agreement with strategies to bail at the last minute, however you have to make certain there is a cancellation stipulation in your contract just in case your catering service has to cancel.
You do not want to be left without recourse with only days or hours before your event, so simply make sure cancellation procedures and charges are in place so you do have a backup strategy.
# 6 Referrals You Can Call and Talk To
Obviously you will have to look into the catering services you are considering, and it's always good to begin online and check out sites.
However, do not stop there, as online reviews are not constantly dependable (and even authentic); for example, an excellent caterer may have had a couple of nightmare/hater clients who skew their ratings, while a truly mediocre caterer may have padded their online reviews. So see if you can locate some previous clients of the caterers you are considering and connect to them.
# 7 Insurance Coverage
Every catering service we spoke to called insurance coverage "a given" for caterers, and you definitely don't wish to lawfully be on the hook for some oversight or mishap that was the fault of your caterer.
# 8 An Experienced Chef and Kitchen Staff
Remarkably, the length of time a catering business in Berwick has actually stayed in business might not be as critical in selecting a great caterer as you might think.
So ensure to ask about the chef's bona fides and CV since he/she will probably be the one most responsible for the outcome of the meal and whether your visitors enjoy it or not.
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After reading a post by David Horowitz on the Jihad Watch website, http://www.jihadwatch.org/ I had to leave this reply of my thoughts on why Obama was given the Nobel Prize.
Its rather clear that if your anti american, which I think Obama really is, Then you stand a good chance of receiving the award. Obama took at least three apology tours where he was trashing the U.S. as well as George Bush. Obama continues to belittle America. His many speeches show a hatred for the freedoms of our country. Obama is a Socialist, and the liberal media worships him as their messiah. Obama befriends our enemies, while weakening our security and freedom. Obama doesn't mind listening to hugo Chavez ridicule America and then accepts his book. Obama watches as hundreds die or are beaten in Iran following a staged election. Obama trips off to Copenhagen in hopes of an Olympic reward while his own kind are being killed with railroad tyes in his hometown of Chicago. Obama fidddles while our troops in Afghanistan wait for some signs that Obama has any clue as to what he will do next, even as his top General has asked for added troops or else we face defeat. Obama has already said he doesn't like the word victory, so I would think following his Peace Prize, the last thing he would want now is victory.


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It is the sure sign of a very good argument that it unfolds in temperate fashion and so it is with an article about Chomsky at Norm's Blog, in which Norm ever so mildly nails Chomsky. (You'll have to scroll down to the title somewhere on October 21st..."Chomsky's Record of Political Courage", as the specific link refuses to work here.)
It is the case that Norm is consistent in nailing his arguments, for which we here are very grateful, and which also makes us wonder as to the titles that we adopt for ourselves, what with Norm being a professed Marxist and Guardian writer. Clearly, a good argument is a good argument no matter what we call ourselves.


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Summertime is finally here and it's time to relax and enjoy a little fun in the sun with your friends and family. But what if your financial worries are stopping you from truly cutting loose? If you own a vehicle, a title loan could help put your mind at ease if you're in a financial crunch. It doesn't matter if you have bad credit and you could get up to $15,000 in as little as 30 minutes. This is cash you could use to pay an unexpected bill or to get yourself out of a financial emergency so you can continue enjoying the summer while it's still here.
If you've got an emergency that needs to be addressed right away, a title loan could help put it behind you. You can't fully enjoy summer when you've got an emergency hanging over your head. With a title loan, you could handle nearly any unexpected expense that comes your way. Once the emergency is gone, you can focus on enjoying some relaxing time at the beach or poolside under the sun.
Are your finances in a state of crisis? It's hard to enjoy anything when money is tight, and a title loan could provide you with the breathing room you need to get your financial house back in order. Summer is also a great time to handle things like home repairs and improvement projects, and just because you have the time to tackle these projects doesn't mean you necessarily have the cash. A title loan could free up the funding you need to make your home improvement project a reality.
Tired of the collection notices coming in the mail? If you have any accounts that are long past due, it may be time to get them taken care of. A title loan could put the extra money you need into paying these past due accounts now so you can focus on fun instead of stressing out. In fact, getting current with your overdue bills is the first step in repairing your credit, which is never a bad investment.
Title loans could be used to handle just about any financial emergency you may be facing. Qualified individuals could complete the approval process and get the cash they need in less than an hour. Summer can pass you by in the blink of an eye, so why waste any time worrying about your finances?
Start the simple process of cashing in on the equity of your vehicle by filling out an easy online request form and simply answer the phone when a representative calls you back to explain how it all works. The cash is fast, the process is simple and you keep and drive your vehicle while repaying your title loan. Don't spend another day of your summer worrying about money, because while your tan will fade as the days grow shorter, the memories will last a lifetime.


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Last Saturday, under the leadership of SBHS Senior Ali Barritt and in collaboration with City Hall, students began painting crosswalks in the City.
The first locations to be painted are at the SB High School front entrance. Two crosswalks were painted—one a water scene with fish, water flowers and lily pads; and the other a geometric design of the mountains at sunrise. Both were designed by current students.
The next location will be in City Center at the University Mall, near Kohl's and Hannaford's. Stay tuned for more on this!
Thanks all for the great lift to an otherwise drab area of pavement! We love the bright, up-lifting colors and the depictions of what you associate with South Burlington! Outstanding!


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It's providential that I came to a personal crossroads at the same time that I am studying Robert Frost for grad school. "The Road Not Taken" has a new meaning when you are the person choosing between "the first" road and "the one less traveled by."
Like the speaker in "The Road Not Taken," I stand before two roads that are equally appealing, and I am "sorry I [can]not travel both." Unlike the traveler in the poem, my roads don't wait patiently "in a yellow wood." My two roads seem to sprout from a fast-moving highway that demands a quick decision.
Two roads diverged from the speeding highway,
And I, one traveler desiring to two journeys,
Struggled behind the wheel and swerved — swerved
Towards what each might bring — the joys and worries.
I start veering towards the exit, certain that it is the ideal route. But then I glimpse the road that I originally planned, and I swerve back. If I keep this up, I am going to get whiplash.
I've never been great at making decisions, and this one is no exception. I reflect, I contemplate, I pray, but I don't decide easily. And while I still believe that God's will is not a prescribed path, I do worry that I may make a bad choice.
Yet, like the traveler in the poem, I know that either choice could be equally good. Each road will have struggles. Each road will have happiness. Ultimately, each road is an opportunity to grow closer to my Savior.
For now, I continue to pray and ponder, knowing that my fast-moving car will soon move past the Y, and I will be on one road or the other.


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At the age of 51, in November of 1998, I left Block Island aboard my 27- foot cutter-rigged sailboat Otter, to sail single-handed around the world. After 32,000 miles and 32 countries, I returned to Block Island in May of 2003. The Joshua Slocum Society presented me with their Golden Circle Award for the accomplishment. (Click for more details: www.otternews.com)
I set up a studio in Bridgeport, CT and have been painting from the 18 watercolor sketchbooks I filled on the voyage, the ten-volume journal, logs, memory, and boxes of reference photos. Summer sailing trips in familiar New England waters provide continued material.
Since I have been home I have had several one-person shows and various group shows. Oyster Boat Running Up the Sound was selected for showing at the 29th Annual International Marine Art Show at the Maritime Art Gallery at the Mystic Marine Museum.
The visual poetry of the many seas I have sailed, its far-flung islands and the ships that venture on it continue to inspire my work.


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Seagate Enterprise Capacity 3.5 HDD 10 TB Review: A Perfect Drive to Add More Space to DCs
Another 3.5-inch hard drive from Seagate, but it's not an ordinary drive. The 10 TB capacity drive has helium technology and advanced Write Caching feature for 20% boost in random write performance. The company claims to reduce TCO as the drive reduced power and cooling costs. It comes with Seagate Secure Self-Encrypted Drive technology to protect the data. Additionally, it is lighter in weight.
The Seagate 10 TB Enterprise Capacity 3.5 HDD (Helium) is specially engineered for large-scale data centres (DCs). This could benefit to build maximum-density storage solutions, that scale to meet future needs.
Electrifying Performance
To test the drive, we used a standard system comprising of an Intel i5 CPU clocked at 3.5 GHz, Gigabyte GA-H61M-S1 Motherboard, 4 GB RAM and Windows 7 OS. The set of benchmark tools that we used to test the read/write speed includes HD Tune Pro and CrystalDisk Mark. The resulting speeds were 244.1 MB/sec (max), 20 MB/sec (min) and 248.8 (read) MB/sec, 242.6 MB/sec (write) respectively.
To test its real-life performance, we transferred 2 GB worth of files and folders from the drive to our test system to check for speed; the drive took 30 seconds to complete the transfer. Also, when copying from the source drive to HDD it completed the transfer within 27 minutes. The per GB cost comes out to be Rs. 4.7 which is lower than other drives. While testing the drive, we didn't feel any heat or noise from the drive, making it the perfect choice for Data Centers.


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Spousal support, also referred to as alimony, are payments one spouse makes to another following an order of legal separation or divorce. These payments are intended to allow financially disadvantaged spouses to enjoy the same or similar standard of living once a marriage ends. In a vast majority of these types of cases, the spouse with the higher income will have to pay the spouse with lower income. Either temporary or permanent spousal support may be granted and when the court determines the specific amount, it will take into consideration a vast range of factors.
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California law generally ensures that spouses are not left in poverty after a divorce if they were financially dependent on the other spouse during the marriage. The court will take into account a variety of factors when determining how much spousal support a person will be ordered to pay.
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Hello again all you Kellybell Designs fans, it's Princess Aurora and Princess Belle. If you remember us from last August, we are here to once again take over Kelly's store, try everything on, eat all her food and give everything away. Well.... sorta maybe.
Every year at the end of August, Kelly and her family take a break, take a vacation and get mentally prepared for her girls to start back to school. While she's not here, all the princesses are coming out and hosting a royally amazing sale. You know you love Kellybell Designs and all her fabulous collections, so for a whole week the entire store will be 50% off (excluding bundles and gift certificates of course). That's a castle sized sale so stock up on all your favorite kits, word arts, page starters, date stamps, paper stacks, paper packs, add-ons, alphas and embellishments.
The 50% off sale starts on Friday August 30th and end at midnight EST on Sunday September 8th. That's plenty of time to browse through the store, check out the CT layouts for inspiration and decide how to fill up your shopping cart. All of these gorgeous collections can be found at www.KellybellDesigns.com.
Another fun event for this princess party is a Creative Team Blog Train. You know you love these too!!! The theme is 'Girls Only Paper Stacks'. Each CT gal has made a paper stack for a female Disney character. That royally rocks!!
Here is the path for the blog train. Make sure you stop at each CT gal's blog and pick up your paper stack. In the end you'll have 17 papers.
JessicaP - http://applesofmyeverything.blogspot.com/
Christy - http://christypooh402.blogspot.com/
Jennifer - http://ibrakeforthemouse.blogspot.com/
Sharon - http://quietangelsb.blogspot.com/
Annet - http://scrapannet.wordpress.com/
Charlene - http://thefreckledshamrock.blogspot.com/
Lisa and Arlette - http://lisacampbelldesigns.blogspot.com/
Linda and Lynnette - http://www.mjajdesigns.blogspot.com/
Julie and Christine - http://www.designsbyjul.blogspot.com/
Kelly and Ana - http://kellybelldesigns.com/blog/
Arlette's female character was Ariel. Here is Arlette's paperstack freebie for her.
My female character was Tinkerbell. Here is my paperstack freebie for her. Have fun shopping the sale and collecting all these girls only paper stacks. Enjoy!
My female character was Tinkerbell. Here is my paperstack freebie for her. Have fun shopping the sale and collecting all these girls only paper stacks. Enjoy!


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"We couldn't go away for almost two years and come back with another version of the same thing," says Hillary Scott of Lady Antebellum. "We had to do something fresh and new."
And so, for their new album, Heart Break—the sixth release from Scott and her bandmates Charles Kelley and Dave Haywood, and their first new music since 2014's 747—the multi-platinum-selling group mapped out a liberating approach. It's not as if they were slacking during the hiatus (Kelley released the Grammy-nominated The Driver, Scott won two Grammys for her faith-based project Love Remains, and Haywood produced and wrote with several developing acts), but they always knew they would get back to making Lady A music. The question was how.
"We knew we wanted to take that break to be with our families and chase some new creative paths," says Haywood. "But even during that time, I remember Charles saying 'Guys, let's figure out how to use this time as a way to really dig into this next record, make time to do nothing but create music together. How do we come at it in a totally different way?'"
So the trio embarked on a new mission—setting aside time to put themselves in new surroundings, and concentrate on writing and exploring musical possibilities with no distractions. They rented a house in Florida, living and working under the same roof, and when the experiment proved successful, they set up a second retreat in Southern California.
"The goal was to give each other our undivided attention," says Scott. "Being in a new space meant we could really free our minds to focus solely on our art. We took some of our favorite writers and some writers we hadn't worked with before to a new inspiring backdrop, where we were able to just write and soak up the process."
Even more crucially, along the way, the members of Lady Antebellum were able to dive into their relationship as friends. "We'd wake up and Dave would have cooked breakfast and it was amazing," says Kelley. "Making drinks and staying up talking until 3 in the morning—we hadn't gotten to do that in forever."
"Being together every day, living in a house together, that was the special ingredient this time," says Haywood, while Scott adds, "We've always been close, but we got to reconnect even deeper into our friendships, and that was really priceless."
Since teaming up in 2006, Lady Antebellum has sold over 18 million units and had nine No. 1 singles on the country charts. They have won seven Grammy awards (including both Record and Song of the Year for "Need You Now" in 2010), and they were the first artists in the history of the CMA Awards to win Single of the Year in back-to-back years. All of this making music country music that Kelley describes as "a little bit rock and roll, a little bit of pop, a little bit of R&B thrown in, just because that's what we love—Dave and I grew up in Augusta, Georgia, the home of James Brown, and Hillary grew up in Nashville, and we just kind of mix it all together."
When it came time to incorporate that sound for Heart Break, another key element was producer busbee, whose previous work with Lady A includes the No. 1 hit "Our Kind of Love," and who has recently collaborated with the likes of Maren Morris and Keith Urban. "busbee pushed us into a really neat place and he's such an integral part of this new chapter for us," says Haywood. "He challenged us, pushed us, he never settled for just an 'ok' vocal performance in the studio....or a mediocre lyric. Having known him for nearly eight years really made us all comfortable enough with each other to be open and say exactly what we felt."
"I think he sees part of us that we can't see, a unique sense of objectivity just from knowing us from a different perspective," says Scott. "And he wasn't afraid to call us out on something, which was awesome."
The group's desire to shake things up made evident by the album's first single, the swaggering "You Look Good," which came complete with a funky horn arrangement. "I'd been begging for horns on a song for years!" says Scott. "One of my favorite songs growing up was 'Sir Duke' by Stevie Wonder, and that feel transports you to another place. It was the perfect song to embody the excitement and fun that we had making this record."
"We love writing the serious songs—the heartbreak songs, the love songs—but the recording process was so different and so fun and we felt like we wanted to lead with that," says Kelley. "We wanted it to be a little bit of a question mark, where you weren't sure if it was us—we wanted to take a little bit of a left turn where you don't always know what to expect."
Elsewhere, Heart Break ranges from the wry call to independence of the title track ("probably my favorite song on the record," says Kelley) from which the entire project sprung, to the sweet melancholy of "Somebody Else's Heart." The dramatic, surging ballad "Hurt" is a powerful vehicle for Scott's voice as she soars over a spare rhythm section and classic string arrangement.
With the clever extended metaphor of its lyrics and percolating groove, "Army" has a feel that's a throwback to '70s pop, while the bright, breezy lift-off of "Think About You," with an R&B-style guitar bouncing off of a banjo lick, is entirely of the moment. And as Lady A hits the road, the group is excited to add this new range of sounds and colors into a set already packed with a familiar arsenal of hits.
The trio had a hand in writing 11 of the 13 tracks on Heart Break, more than they'd ever written on a previous album, resulting in their most intimate and heartfelt work to date. "It's really our story," says Kelley. "Songs about our spouses and kids—they have a universal feel to them, but there's a lot of our personal stories here."
What's evident is that coming back from their hiatus, the members of Lady Antebellum are fired up and ready to go, with a new sense of both their history and their possibilities. "I think we came back from the break with an appreciation for what we've built," says Scott. "We've always been very thankful for our journey, but there's a heightened sense of gratitude for one another and for our career that we've been so blessed to have."
Source: Lady Antebellum Official Website
- Caroline Jones Biography
Caroline Jones co-produced her album, Bare Feet (March 30/ Mailboat Records), with Grammy and Academy Award-winning producer Ric Wake (Mariah Carey, Celine Dion, Whitney Houston, Trisha Yearwood). Upon release, Bare Feet rose to #20 on the Billboard Country Albums Chart and #15 on iTunes Country Albums Chart. The album features "Tough Guys," which spent six weeks at #1 on CMT.com's 12 Pack Countdown. Rolling Stone named her one of the "10 Country Artists You Need to Know" as "an ambitious, entrepreneurial guitar heroine primed to bring back the pop-country glory of the Nineties"
Billboard called her one of the "15 Country Artists to Watch in 2018". Throughout 2018, Caroline is touring with Jimmy Buffett and the Eagles, Zac Brown Band and OneRepublic, and Tim McGraw & Faith Hill. In 2017, she was on the road with Zac Brown Band and shared the stage with Jimmy Buffett, Kenny Chesney, and Toby Keith at the Trying to Reason hurricane relief benefit concert. A live duet with Buffett led to a charity single release and ultimately, a partnership with his Mailboat Records. Caroline previously toured schools & universities nationwide – including underserved and charter schools with Stedman Graham – on The Heart is Smart School Tour. Caroline is the host of Art & Soul on Sirius XM.
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- What's a Marne?
At midnight on 14 July 1918, the division earned lasting distinction. Engaged in the Aisne-Marne Offensive as a member of the American Expeditionary Force (AEF) to Europe, the division was protecting the French capital of Paris with a position on the banks of the Marne River. The 7th Machine Gun Battalion of the 3rd Division rushed to Château-Thierry amid retreating French troops and held the Germans back at the Marne River. While surrounding units retreated, the 3rd Division, including the 4th, 30th and 38th Infantry Regiments, remained steadfast throughout the Second Battle of the Marne, and Colonel Ulysses G. McAlexander's dogged defense earned the 3rd Division its nickname as the "Rock of the Marne".
During the massive attack, the 3rd Infantry Division's commanding officer, Major General Joseph T. Dickman, famously cried out "Nous Resterons La" (We Shall Remain Here). Their Blue and White insignia also earned them the nickname The Blue and White Devils."
The rest of the division was absorbed under French command until brought back together under the command of Major General Joseph T. Dickman and by 15 July 1918 they took the brunt of what was to be the last German offensive of the war. General John Joseph "Black Jack" Pershing, Commander-in-chief (C-in-C) of the AEF on the Western Front, called this stand "one of the most brilliant pages in the annals of military history".
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Crew SC and the LA Galaxy played to a 1-1 tie on Saturday, but let's face it, what most people are going to remember about the night are the two-hour-and-15-minute lightning delay that pushed kickoff back to 9:45, plus the fact that Justin Meram played 90 threatening minutes after playing 55 minutes for the Iraqi national team just two days earlier. In Japan.
Let's start there.
After playing at 7 a.m. ET on Thursday in Yokahama, Meram made the 6,559-mile trek to Columbus. There have already been two articles written about this, so you can read Christian Taske's HERE or Andrew King's HERE.
After the media scrum, Meram and I chatted a little more about his improbable journey, so here is some bonus material. For example, despite captain Michael Parkhurst's joking dismissal of Meram's journey by saying that Meram was flying in first class, the trip home to Columbus took even longer than anticipated.
"I had a delay in Chicago," Meram said. "It felt like it took longer to get from Chicago to Columbus than it did from Japan to Chicago. It was about a three-hour difference. It was unbelievable. That's how it goes when you fly into O'Hare."
After getting in Friday night and benefitting from the work of head athletic trainer Craig Devine, Meram got to bed at midnight, which seemed like a reasonable time that would get him immediately back on track. Until he was wide awake at 5:00 in the morning.
"So that's how my day went," he laughed. "I took two 30 minute naps. But I have that desire. I love this club and I love being back here in front of the fans and I really wanted to play this match against a quality team."
And then Saturday's game replicated his delay experience at O'Hare. Due to the lightning delay, it was well after midnight as we spoke.
"I'm off to bed," he said. "I'm calling it a night."
I don't know for certain that this is a comprehensive list, but here are some notably delayed kickoffs in MAPFRE Stadium's history. I am not talking about mid-game interruptions, but rather when the start of the game has been delayed. When thinking about it, these popped into my head.
September 30, 2006: Columbus 3 – Dallas 1
Kickoff of the 2006 home finale was delayed 30 minutes due to a thunderstorm. It was a shame too, as it was Dante Washington night, whereby the club presented the recently retired former striker with a framed jersey in a pregame ceremony to thank him for his service to the club. Most memorably, and most fittingly, Crew SC's three goals were scored by a Dante Voltron:
- A bald guy: Jacob Thomas.
- A black guy: Joseph Ngwenya.
- Jersey #9: Jason Garey.
"That is just an unbelievable conglomerate of human beings," Dante said to me after the game as we marveled over that diverse, multi-Dante-attribute goal-scoring combo on Dante Washington night. "I don't think that will ever be duplicated."
June 30, 2012: Columbus 2 – Salt Lake 0
On Friday, a severe storm known as a derecho produced 85 mile-per-hour winds that toppled trees, damaged property, and knocked out power to hundreds of thousands of Central Ohio homes and businesses. Saturday's match was in limbo, but power was restored to MAPFRE Stadium at 5 p.m. on game day, allowing for the match to kick off at 9 p.m., which was just one hour later than scheduled. A loud crowd of 19,764 cheered Columbus on to victory, thankful for a respite from the drudgery and discomfort of power-free living.
Afterward, then-RSL coach Jason Kreis, reacting to this communal triumph in the face of a vast disaster, deemed the delayed kickoff to be "unprofessional." This prompted then-Crew SC GM Mark McCullers to note the incredible effort put forth by American Electric Power, Crew SC and MLS staff, and the Columbus community as a whole to create a positive experience in the midst of city-wide chaos. "His remarks were out of line, insensitive and unwarranted," McCullers concluded.
April 27, 2013: Columbus 3 – D.C. United 0
The legendary scoreboard fire of 2013 delayed the opening kickoff by 50 minutes. "That's not something you see every day, obviously, where the scoreboard bursts into flames," midfielder Eddie Gaven said. It turns out that it was an electrical fire that originated in a subwoofer in the scoreboard's sound system. Thanks to great work by the men and women of the Columbus Fire Department, the scoreboard flames were tamed in short order. Nobody was injured and the game kicked off without scoreboard graphics and speakers.
This game is notable not only for the scoreboard fire, but also that it was Anthony Precourt's very first time visiting Columbus. Despite the surreal first impression, he bought the club three months later. Then he quickly paid for the installation of a brand new, much improved scoreboard and sound system that offseason.
August 31, 2013: Seattle 1 – Columbus 0
After kickoff was delayed nearly two hours by a thunderstorm, Seattle got an early red card that forced them to play a man down for the final 83 minutes. Eddie Johnson scored a set piece header in the 15th minute that would stand up as the game-winner. Of historical significance, this turned out to be the final game of Robert Warzycha's coaching tenure.
June 28, 2014: Columbus vs. Dallas, ppd.
Prior to kickoff, fans were asked to leave the seating area and take cover because of an approaching thunderstorm. As the fans inside the stadium congregated on the covered concourses, Columbus Fire Department Lt. Stu Tudor was out in the parking lot, where he was struck by lightning. (A year later, Lt. Tudor is still recovering from his injuries. Please visit the GoFundMe page established by his friends and family to learn how you can help: http://www.gofundme.com/Lt-Stu-Tudor. As news of the tragedy spread, the game was postponed and rescheduled for the following afternoon. A glum and listless affair played with heavy hearts, the rescheduled game ended in a 0-0 draw.
June 13, 2015: Columbus 1 – LA Galaxy 1
This is the one that just happened. Depending on how many beers you downed during the delay, you probably remember it. Crew SC President of Business Operations Andy Loughnane wrote a whole blog post about how the club approached the delay and the rationale behind it, which you can read HERE.
So those are some notable MAPFRE Stadium pre-match delays that I can think of over the years. There may be others I have forgotten. If so, please refresh my memory in the comments or via email or Twitter. You can even include mid-game delays if you'd like, such as the 2005 match against Dallas. It might be fun to compile a comprehensive list of all delays. At least if you're a nerd like me. Speaking of which…
Counting all competitions, Saturday marked the 29th time in MAPFRE Stadium history that Crew SC's attendance topped 20,000. (After recent renovations, the stadium's seating capacity is now 19,968, so it requires a standing-room crowd, or the addition of temporary seating, to top that mark nowadays.) The Black & Gold's record in those games is now 12-8-9 in real soccer, and 12-9-8 if you count the shootout loss against Tampa Bay in 1999 as a loss. (Which the MLS record book does, even though it was a scoreless draw decided by shootout.) In those 29 games, Crew SC has outscored the opposition 39-28.
Saturday's match was the sixth 20K+ one in the Berhalter era. Columbus is 4-0-2 in those games, with 10 goals scored and 3 goals allowed. Both ties have come after extenuating circumstances involving severe weather.
This was the seventh time the Galaxy have played before 20,000+ at MAPFRE Stadium, which is nearly double the next closest team.
Number of 20k+ visits to MAPFRE Stadium, with Crew SC's records in those games:
- 7: LA Galaxy (3-2-2)
- 4: Chicago (1-1-2), New England (3-0-1)
- 3: D.C. United (1-1-1)
- 2: San Jose (1-1-0), New York (1-1-0), Montreal (2-0-0)
- 1: Colorado (0-0-1), Dallas (0-0-1), Chivas USA (0-1-0), Seattle (0-1-0), Tampa Bay (0-1-0 or 0-0-1, depending on shootout classification.)
All-time Crew SC games with 20k+ at MAPFRE Stadium:
- 05/15/99: W 2-0 vs. New England [24,741]
- 05/22/99: SOL 0-0 vs. Tampa Bay [20,782]
- 09/09/00: L 3-2 vs. Chicago [24,347]
- 07/21/01: W 2-1 vs. San Jose [24,033]
- 09/01/01: W 4-1 vs. New England [20,272]
- 09/22/01: L 3-1 vs. San Jose [20,883] (playoffs)
- 07/20/02: T 1-1 vs. Colorado [21,432]
- 08/31/02: T 0-0 vs. New England [24,422]
- 09/14/02: W 2-0 vs. Chicago [22,459]
- 04/05/03: T 1-1 vs. LA Galaxy [22,058]
- 04/03/04: L 3-1 vs. New York [20,356]
- 08/21/04: T 2-2 vs. D.C. United [23,849]
- 09/25/04: W 1-0 vs. D.C. United [23,775]
- 10/02/04: T 2-2 vs. Chicago [23,250]
- 10/01/05: L 1-0 vs. Chivas USA [20,548]
- 04/15/06: T 1-1 vs. Chicago [20,818]
- 08/19/06: W 1-0 vs. New York [20,149]
- 08/18/07: L 2-0 vs. D.C. United [21,639]
- 09/30/07: L 2-1 vs. LA Galaxy [24,300]
- 10/04/08: W 1-0 vs. LA Galaxy [22,685]
- 09/26/09: W 2-0 vs. LA Galaxy [20,966]
- 09/24/11: L 1-0 vs. LA Galaxy [21,203]
- 08/31/13: L 1-0 vs. Seattle [20,392]
- 06/29/14: T 0-0 vs. Dallas [20,617]
- 07/19/14: W 2-1 vs. Montreal [21,112]
- 08/16/14: W 4-1 vs. LA Galaxy [20,729]
- 09/20/14: W 1-0 vs. New England [21,318]
- 09/27/14: W 2-0 vs. Montreal [20,318]
- 06/13/15: T 1-1 vs. LA Galaxy [21,051]
The five 20K+ games last year were a MAPFRE Stadium record. This season, the front office got a two-week head start on last year's first sellout, so hopefully this list will get updated a few more times in 2015. And hopefully the weather will be nice when it does. That's absolutely crazy that three of the past seven 20k+ crowds have endured severe weather delays. Columbus is due for some sunny sellouts.
Seeing a fan wearing an old Crew SC jersey in the parking lot got me to thinking about a trivia question, and thereby prompted perhaps a new Notebook feature called Mr. Trivia Nerd.
Question: What is the most popular surname in club history?
One can reasonably expect there would be only one Abukusumo or Maisonneuve or Rzepa in club history, but there are eight names that have repeated on the back of a Crew SC jersey over the years. As a hint, one of those names has appeared three different times, while the other seven have appeared twice. (Two of those seven are tricky as one member of the same-name duo never played in a regular season match.)
You can ponder that for a bit. The answer will be revealed shortly.
As the players waited out the delay, they watched some MLS action on TV, they congregated in the tunnel, and they invented fun games to pass the time, like this incredible video of a back and forth headball assembly line that finished with Ethan Finlay nodding the ball into a large laundry bucket.
"This is it!"Here's how our boys killed time during the storm delay yesterday.Posted by Columbus Crew SC on Sunday, June 14, 2015
Not only is this video awesome each and every one of the too many times that I watch it, but I love how you can see captain Michael Parkhurst in the background, curiously keeping an eye on the progression, and then when everyone is going crazy afterward and Parkhurst appears in the background again, he was already back to doing whatever he was doing. That's a very underrated aspect of that incredibly entertaining video.
Speaking after the game, Parkhurst raised one dilemma about the delay that I had not considered from a player's perspective: food. In terms of timing and menu, teams orchestrate their pregame meals for peak performance at game time. When there's a delay, all that goes out the window.
"The tough thing was that we didn't know if it was going to be a half hour, an hour, or two hours, so you try to take your mind off things," Parkhurst said. "As time drags on, you think maybe we're going to kick off tomorrow. You're trying to eat some food since you haven't eaten since four, and as soon as you do, they say, 'Okay, ten minutes and you're on the field.' It's the same for both teams though. It's not ideal, but both teams had to go through it."
The most popular surname in club history is Williams. Here is the list, with each player's years and number of MLS regular season games:
- Andy Williams (1998-1999 / 34 games)
- Mark Williams (2003 / 5 games)
- Josh Williams (2010-2014 / 71 games)
The following seven surnames have also been represented by multiple Crew SC team members:
- Mike (1996-2003 / 221 games)
- Steve (2014-present / 49 games)
- Shaun (2010-2012 / 28 games)
- Waylon (2014-present / 36 games)
- Marcos (2006-2007 / 48 games)
- Giancarlo (2014 / 17 games)
- Todd (1996-1997 / 6 games)
- Ryan (2008 / 0 games)
- Jonny (2005-2006 / 16 games)
- Matt (2014 / 0 games)
- Brandon (1996 / 6 games)
- Tim (2006-2007 / 17 games)
- Robert (1996-2002 / 160 games)
- Konrad (2013 / 13 games)
Also, a special honorable mention to the Soundalike Club:
- Ethan Finlay (2012-present / 78 games)
- Ryan Finley (2013-2014 / 14 games)
- Jimmy Glenn (1998 / 5 games)
- Cornell Glen (2005 / 22 games)
As for the origin of this trivia question, when I pulled into the parking lot, I saw someone walking with an old-school #3 (Mike) Clark jersey.
When the teams took the field for warmups after the lightning delay, Steve Clark was the first Crew SC player on the field and he immediately sprinted to the Nordecke to rile them up and get them going. He was happy to see how many fans around the stadium waited out the delay.
"I was excited," Clark said. "When you see that kind of support after, I don't know, two-and-a-half hours or whatever…they're dedicated. They love their team and we want to get more wins for them. It's really impressive."
Questions? Comments? Got any other MAPFRE Stadium delays over the years that my feeble brain should remember? Feel free to write at firstname.lastname@example.com or via twitter @stevesirk.
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I have someone who I am excited to interview. Her name is Erica Blair and she is a marketing strategist, a personal branding coach, and location independent entrepreneur. She's in Thailand and she works with emerging entrepreneurs to generate influence and income by building an online presence. Her work centers on helping people uncover ways they can connect to an audience by sharing their own unconventional stories and the knowledge they have gained through lived experiences. Welcome to the show, Erica.
Thank you so much for having me. I appreciate it.
Tell us a little about yourself, your background, and how you got into your work.
I am American, although I live in Thailand. I grew up in California. I love traveling my whole life. I always wanted to do it. I never quite got the chance as a child. I decided to make my way abroad when I reached adulthood and I've spent about seven years abroad altogether. I finally figured out a way that I could live the lifestyle that I loved and also have a career that worked for me. I came to this path that I'm on right now through getting my start as a social media marketer, which then evolved into doing some of the higher level strategy stuff. What I found through the work that I was doing was that I love working with people to develop their stories and figure out how they can get those online to the people that they wanted to reach.
What do you mean by to develop their stories?
We witnessed a lot of change in our world over the last decade or so and that's something that all of us who've been through it can recognize. Part of what has changed that a lot of people aren't necessarily noting is what it takes to connect with people through your business and your own personal branding has shifted. There used to be an expectation that there was this veneer of professionalism. There were things that you could do and things that you couldn't do. There was your personal life and your professional life. What we've seen over the last decade that it melded into something that's a lot more indistinguishable. People now are craving authenticity in a way that we weren't before because we have almost unlimited options in terms of who we can turn to for input, who we can turn to for advice.People now are craving authenticity in a way that we weren't before. Click To Tweet
For somebody to stand out from the crowd, it takes more than just taking the boxes of what it meant to be a good professional person in the past. Now, people are looking to work with people who they can connect with on a deeper level. We have access to so many people to work with that in order to stand out, it's important to get clear on who you are and who you like working with. Then to figure out how you can talk about that. What makes you unique, and what life experiences you've had, and that may extend far beyond what was typically considered the professional realm.
Let's say somebody's reading and they're like, "I've had these things happen in my life experience and my work experience." How do they go about figuring out how to use that?
It's a process of soul searching. There is no standard answer because it depends on where you are and your own comfort level with sharing your story and talking about things that may feel like soft spots or a vulnerable spot. For me, I think about the lessons that I want to share and then instead of just saying in the abstract, I try to look for a way to back it up with a personal anecdote that explains the way that I reached that realization. People, especially in the coaching and the online business world, give a lot of advice but don't necessarily explain the reasoning about how they discovered that that advice was relevant and true and that applied to the situation that they've been in. It's about taking these things that you think about in abstract and figuring out how you can apply personal stories.
When people hear about it as your lived experience, they are not able to refute that it's true because it's something that you've been through and something that you can speak from personal experience. A lot of that has to do with practice as well because no matter who you are, when you first start sharing your story online and sharing genuine representations of who you are, it is intimidating and that intimidation doesn't go away. There are times when I posted very personal thoughts or stories and then come back a few hours later and think, "What have I done?" The feedback loop you get when you share who you are, what you do, the people that you connect with, more importantly, people who are on that same level as you and are inspired to work with you because of that genuineness that you're sharing with them. For me, it has been the reinforcement that allows me to keep doing it time and time again.
I share a lot of personal stuff online and I want people to get to know me and either like me or not because part of working with me is you have to like me. If you know my past, you can decide if you like me or not. I'm now in the process of writing a book where I'm being completely transparent. I'm a little scared because it's revealing a lot of stuff in my life that's not so pretty to look at. What are your thoughts about that?
I heard a quote that I like, which is, "New level, new devil." Every time you hit that next level, you're going to feel that stretch and sense of uncomfortability. In a lot of ways, that's a sign that you're pushing yourself to grow and pushing yourself into a new zone of what you could possibly accomplish. Personally, I feel like that's a good sign that you're going beyond what you've already done and that's going to be a lot more intriguing for people who are tuned into your content and what you do. Another point that's important is that ultimately the cost of putting yourself out there in an authentic way is that some people aren't going to like you and that's tough. That's not something that any human being genuinely enjoys. I don't want to speak for everyone, but most human beings do not enjoy getting negative feedback.
In a very strange way that also is a sign that you're doing it right because you can't be for everybody. That's a plain and simple fact. If you try to be for everybody, you end up being for nobody. It's important for your people to know who you are and what you stand for. Part of that is going to involve a push to people who don't stand for what you stand for. When we can all get the little bit of practice just putting ourselves out there, it starts to get easier. I'm not going to say that that feeling ever goes away, but it's true that practice does make perfect in this type of situation. For me, it has to do with the feedback that I get from my people that keeps me going and keeps me pushing the boundaries of what I feel comfortable with.
That's one of the reasons I wanted to reach out. A mentor of mine, Joel Bauer, says it a lot, "Sort, sift and separate." Part of it is the people who are going to be your tribe and whatever you put out there are going to resonate with you and be attracted to you. Those that aren't quite right for you are going to turn the other way. We don't want everybody, we can't have everybody. While we're human and we enjoy being liked, we also can't be liked by everyone. I love what you said, take a stand, that's important to be authentic. What other tips do you have for people who are reading this and saying, "I want to take advantage of this." Any other tips that you have?
A lot of people when they're getting started, feel like they need to produce a magnum opus story of their life. They need to create this epic "about" page on their website or they need to do this video that's going to explain their whole story. There's an easier way, start thinking about how you can break it up into smaller pieces. For me, I use a lot of different platforms as opportunities to share what is coming up for me on that particular day and to weave my story into those situations. Instead of saying what you think, or you are saying the point you're trying to make, to weave in a personal anecdote that makes it a bit stronger.While we're human and we enjoy being liked, we can't also be liked by everyone. Click To Tweet
That's been my biggest approach to getting my story out there. It's bite-size. It's something that I can manage in my typical workflow. I can share a little story on Instagram post that I put up or I can make a Facebook post or a Snapchat story. Whatever medium you're using, there are ways to break up this feeling that "you need to get who you are across" into tiny little bits. The truth is that's a lot more manageable for other people to consume and work with and start to understand who you are. It comes down to not making the perfect, the enemy of the good, and putting out little anecdotes of who you are and what you're about as you go about your daily routines and marketing for your business.
What great advice. I'm totally in alignment with you. How can people get in touch with you if they want to stay connected, find out more, and reach out to you?
I am @TheEricaBlair on all social media and my website is EricaLive.com. If you want to get involved with the newest project that I'm launching, which is a mastermind community for people who are aiming to become location independent, you can go to
I want to thank you for joining us and I want to encourage people to get in touch with Erica. I get excited by listening to her talk. She's got some amazing ideas and real solid tips. Erica, thank you so much for being my guest here in Heartrepreneur Radio.
Thank you so much for having me, Terri.
You are most welcome, Erica. I will remind all of you to come back to Heartrepreneur Radio, comment on it, review it, share it with others, and don't miss an episode. We'll see you all soon.
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DEMAND for credit from Irish businesses has finally turned the corner.
New figures released yesterday show companies' loan demands edged upwards in the quarter to October, marking the first rise since January 2007.
And the country's banks are expecting further rises in the demand for credit over the next three months, with smaller businesses expected to lead the way.
Company borrowings are seen as a key indicator of economic confidence and recovery, since companies are more likely to seek credit when they see growth opportunities.
The data was revealed by the Central Bank yesterday and mirrors trends across the eurozone.
But while the recovery in corporate demand will be seen as a positive for the market, the data shows the resurgence is still in its early days.
The survey uses 3.00 as the mark between growth and decline -- overall credit demand from companies scored just 3.25 in October.
Demand from consumers also failed to break into positive territory, with mortgage loans staying marginally negative at 2.75 and other consumer credit recording a static 3.00.
Concerns about housing market prospects and consumer confidence are increasingly playing a role in depressing demand for borrowings, the survey reveals. The overall picture shows credit standards have remained "unchanged" for the three months to October, re-enforcing the tightness of lending conditions.
The costs of recapitalisating banks' balance sheets is listed as one factor that weighs on credit standards, along with the banks' liquidity positions.
The survey also charts the continuing difficulties Irish banks are having on the money markets, with inter-bank access to short-term money and access to debt securities like corporate bonds deteriorating.
Irish banks also indicated the impact of financial markets continues to depress their "willingness to lend" though the impact is gradually lessening.
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"Take two of these; doctor's orders." Easy enough? Not according to recent data linking medication nonadherence—or noncompliance—to a host of complications and even preventable deaths. One estimate ties poor medication adherence to as much as $300 billion per year in avoidable costs. The reasons patients struggle to take medications as prescribed are numerous and complex. But a new slate of technologies hold promise in better engaging patients with their medication regimens as part of their overall care.
The new generation of adherence-focused technologies go beyond simple apps, with machine-learning tools and pill bottle sensors that encourage behavior change. One such innovation, a medication-dispending device and platform created by Philips, is under pilot testing at Partners HealthCare.
Though the technologies have the potential to enhance patient adherence—and rein in the high costs and quality consequences associated with chronic disease—their adoption and impact depend on systemic changes in care culture when it comes to medication. And that will require engagement from patients, providers, and payers alike.
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Traditionally in productions of Angels in America, the Mormon children are portrayed using mannequins and voice overs. Having worked with young actors in our area, we realized the talent that was at our disposal. Bold Theatrics is so pleased to be able to incorporate these three young stars into our production.
Jack Flynn (Orrin) is a sixteen year old attending Oneonta High School, and is making his Bold Theatric's debut in Angels In America. He has previously been seen in shows with Orpheus Theatre, the OHS Drama Club, and is currently in Afton Community Theatre's Beauty And The Beast. Jack's most memorable roles include Ernst in Spring Awakening, Paul San Marco in A Chorus Line (HS edition), and Amos Hart in Chicago (HS edition).
Wyndam Withington (Caleb) is excited to be performing in Angels in America. His acting credits include many productions with The Starstruck Players, including Disney's Beauty and the Beast JR. (Cogsworth), Disney's The Lion King JR. (Banzai), and James and the Giant Peach JR. (Grasshopper). Wyndam was also active in his camp theater program this past summer, including a stint as Narrator for A Boy Named Charlie Brown. He is a sixth grader at Oneonta Middle School and plays tuba in the school band.
Claire Smith (Sister) is ten years old and in fifth grade at Milford Central School. She began acting at the age of seven and has been in love with all-things theater ever since. Claire has been involved in the following productions: Disney's The Little Mermaid (ensemble), The Wizard of Oz JR (ensemble), The Wizard of Oz (Coroner), James and the Giant Peach JR (Earthworm), Annie (Tessie), Honk! (ducking/froglet), and Disney's Jungle Book KIDS (Baloo). Claire would like to thank her mom and dad for allowing her to be in this show, as well as Ben and Brooke for thinking of her for the part.
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As a young gay man, Angels in America was the first serious work that I was exposed to that not only had main characters that were gay, but also took those characters seriously. Before my exposure to Angels in a college acting class, every gay character that I experienced in a play or movie or on television was either a psychotic villain or a stereotypical secondary character. Romantic themes between members of the same sex were non-existent. For me, Angels changed all that. I felt a little less alone in this world.
Over the years I have suggested producing Angels, both in college and, later through my involvement with different community theater groups, but have always been met with resistance. It's too ambitious. It's too controversial. It's too intense. It's never going to happen.
In forming Bold Theatrics, my best friend / business partner and I specifically want tackle the controversial and intense. And yes, it was an ambitious idea, but we decided we were going to make it happen because we feel strongly that our community deserves to see art of this caliber. We hit the ground running with a truly spectacular and passionate cast, and I can't wait for this community to experience Angels in America. Who knows, maybe some young people in the audience will see an honest and respectful representation of themselves and feel a little less alone in this world?
The Great Work Continues. 'Bye now.
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Albert Square before renovation (left) is dominated by the McManus Galleries - formerly the Albert Institute, said to be the largest memorial to the husband of Queen Victoria outside London . Robert Burns (right) occupies pride of place in Albert Square - PHOTOs Malcolm McCrow
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