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Bobby Osborne is a name known to any serious bluegrass fan. The Osborne Brothers helped set the standard for bluegrass and were known to stretch the boundaries at times, such as adding electrified instruments to their recordings. This is not an effort to stretch boundaries. It's a labor of love because Osborne has a deep appreciation for the classic country sound.
The arrangements and instrumentation are top notch. The harmonies are great. The shock you must overcome is hearing Osborne's voice in this setting. Once past that, it's good listening, but some songs work better than others. The highlight is the title cut, but the other slow songs work very well, such as "Just One Time" and "Mom and Dad's Waltz." The quality is the same on up-tempo numbers like "Ribbon of Darkness" but, especially on these, it's difficult to escape the need to associate this voice with a mandolin chop and rolling banjo accompaniment. The other obstacle is the inevitable comparison of a cover version to the original, and it will be hard for anyone to make "Act Naturally" their own, erasing Buck Owens from the mind when it's played.
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Libertarian Socialism
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The history of the left is usually told as one of factionalism and division. This collection of essays casts new light to show how the boundaries between Marxism and anarchism have been more porous and fruitful than is conventionally recognised. The volume includes ground-breaking pieces on the history of socialism in the twentieth-century.
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Alex Prichard, Lecturer in International Relations, University of Exeter, UK
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'Libertarian Socialism: Politics in Red and Black' is an invaluable contribution to historical scholarship and libertarian politics. The collection of essays contained in the book has the great virtue of offering both analytical perspectives on ideas, and historical perspectives on movements. The contributions examine classical themes in anarchist politics such as individual liberty, whilst also exploring more neglected thinkers and themes from a libertarian standpoint, such as C.L.R. James and race. There can be little doubt that the volume will be of major interest to historians, theorists, students and activists.'
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'Just what we need as we move into a new phase of revolt against the obscenity of capitalism: a recovery of the richness of our different traditions of struggle, with their weavings and bumpings. Time to move on, time to redeem the struggles of the past. A valuable and welcome collection.'
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'This is a welcome and essential collection that is sure to spark debates and support ongoing efforts to build a liberatory movement in which Marxists and Anarchists can find common ground and practice mutual respect and humility. In this period of late-capitalism, survival itself is at stake. Theory and practice, whether Marxism or Anarchism in their many manifestations, lead to dead ends without careful assessment of the world as it is now.'
Roxanne Dunbar Ortiz, a native of rural Oklahoma is a teacher, historian and writer, and veteran of worker, feminist, and indigenous movements.
An important, redemptive collection of essays that questions narratives of sectarian difference without resorting to easy answers. In exploring the productive frictions, convergences, agonisms and affinities that have created and re-created the 'black and red,' the contributors recover the neglected histories of a capacious Left, one that repudiated ideological rigidity and sterile orthodoxies without abandoning its socialist commons. Itself a model of such capaciousness, this is a stimulating and necessary work
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KJV - 4 The Lord our God is one Lord:
NRSV - 4 ...The LORD is our God, the LORD alone.
TEV - "The Great Commandment" - 4 "Israel, remember this! The LORD -- and the LORD alone -- is our God. 5 Love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength. 6 Never forget these commands that I am giving you today. 7 Teach them to your children. Repeat them when you are at home and when you are away, when you are resting and when you are working. 8 Tie them on your arms and wear them on your foreheads as a reminder. 9 Write them on the doorposts of your houses and on your gates.
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KJV - 3 I am the Lord thy God, the Holy One of Israel, thy Saviour:
12 I have declared, and have saved, and I have shewed, when there was no strange god among you: therefore ye are my witnesses, saith the Lord, that I am God. 13 Yea, before the day was I am he; and there is none that can deliver out of my hand: I will work, and who shall let it?
21 This people have I formed for myself; they shall shew forth my praise.
26 Put me in remembrance:
NRSV - 3 ...I am the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior...
12 I declared and saved and proclaimed, when there was no strange god among you; and you are my witnesses, says the LORD. 13 I am God, and also henceforth I am He; there is no one who can deliver from my hand; I work and who can hinder it?
21 the people whom I formed for myself so that they might declare my praise.
26 Accuse me, let us go to trial; set forth your case, so that you may be proved right.
TEV - "God Promises to Rescue His People" - 1 Israel, the LORD who created you says, "Do not be afraid -- I will save you. I have called you by name -- you are mine. 2 When you pass through deep waters, I will be with you; your troubles will not overwhelm you. When you pass through fire, you will not be burned; the hard trials that come will not hurt you. 3 For I am the LORD your God, the holy God of Israel, who saves you. I will give up Egypt to set you free; I will give up Sudan and Seba.
"Israel Is the LORD's Witness" - 10 "People of Israel, you are my witnesses; I chose you to be my servant, so that you would know me and believe in me and understand that I am the only God. Besides me there is no other god; there never was and never will be. 11 "I alone am the LORD, the only one who can save you. 12 I predicted what would happen, and then I came to your aid. No foreign god has ever done this; you are my witnesses. 13 I am God and always will be. No one can escape from my power; no one can change what I do."
"Escape from Babylon" - 18 But the LORD says, "Do not cling to events of the past or dwell on what happened long ago. 19 Watch for the new thing I am going to do. It is happening already -- you can see it now! I will make a road through the wilderness and give you streams of water there. 20 Even the wild animals will honor me; jackals and ostriches will praise me when I make rivers flow in the desert to give water to my chosen people. 21 They are the people I made for myself, and they will sing my praises!"
"Israel's Sin" - 26 "Let us go to court; bring your accusation! Present your case to prove you are in the right! 27 Your earliest ancestor sinned; your leaders sinned against me, 28 and your rulers profaned my sanctuary. So I brought destruction on Israel; I let my own people be insulted."
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KJV - 6 Thus saith the Lord the King of Israel, and his redeemer the Lord of hosts; I am the first, and I am the last; and beside me there is no God.
8 Fear ye not, neither be afraid: have not I told thee from that time, and have declared it? ye are even my witnesses. Is there a God beside me? yea, there is no God; I know not any.
NRSV - 6 Thus says the LORD, the King of Israel, and his Redeemer, the LORD of hosts: I am the first and I am the last; besides me there is no god.
8 Do not fear, or be afraid; have I not told you from of old and declared it? You are my witnesses! Is there any god besides me? There is no other rock; I know not one.
TEV - "The LORD Is the Only God" - 6 The LORD, who rules and protects Israel, the LORD Almighty, has this to say: "I am the first, the last, the only God; there is no other god but me. 7 Could anyone else have done what I did? Who could have predicted all that would happen from the very beginning to the end of time? 8 Do not be afraid, my people! You know that from ancient times until now I have predicted all that would happen, and you are my witnesses. Is there any other god? Is there some powerful god I never heard of?"
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KJV - 15 I am the Lord, your Holy One, the creator of Israel, your King.
NRSV - 15 I am the LORD, your Holy One, the Creator of Israel, your King.
TEV - "Escape from Babylon" - 14 Israel's holy God, the LORD who saves you, says, "To save you, I will send an army against Babylon; I will break down the city gates, and the shouts of her people will turn into crying. 15 I am the LORD, your holy God. I created you, Israel, and I am your king." 16 Long ago the LORD made a road through the sea, a path through the swirling waters. 17 He led a mighty army to destruction, an army of chariots and horses. Down they fell, never to rise, snuffed out like the flame of a lamp!
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KJV - 39 Know therefore this day, and consider it in thine heart, that the Lord he is God in heaven above, and upon the earth beneath: there is none else.
NRSV - 39 So acknowledge today and take to heart that the LORD is God in heaven above and on the earth beneath; there is no other.
TEV - "Warning against Idolatry" - 36 He let you hear his voice from heaven so that he could instruct you; and here on earth he let you see his holy fire, and he spoke to you from it. 37 Because he loved your ancestors, he chose you, and by his great power he himself brought you out of Egypt. 38 As you advanced, he drove out nations greater and more powerful than you, so that he might bring you in and give you their land, the land which still belongs to you. 39 So remember today and never forget: the LORD is God in heaven and on earth. There is no other god. 40 Obey all his laws that I have given you today, and all will go well with you and your descendants. You will continue to live in the land that the LORD your God is giving you to be yours forever."
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KJV - 1 Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands. 2 Serve the Lord with gladness: come before his presence with singing. 3 Know ye that the Lord he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. 4 Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name. 5 For the Lord is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.
NRSV - 1 Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth. 2 Worship the LORD with gladness; come into his presence with singing. 3 Know that the LORD is God. It is he that made us, and we are his; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. 4 Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise. Give thanks to him, bless his name. 5 For the LORD is good; his steadfast love endures forever, and his faithfulness to all generations.
TEV - "A Hymn of Praise" - 1 Sing to the LORD, all the world! 2 Worship the LORD with joy; come before him with happy songs! 3 Acknowledge that the LORD is God. He made us, and we belong to him; we are his people, we are his flock. 4 Enter the Temple gates with thanksgiving; go into its courts with praise. Give thanks to him and praise him. 5 The LORD is good; his love is eternal and his faithfulness lasts forever.
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KJV - 11 Thine, O Lord, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, O Lord, and thou art exalted as head above all. 12 Both riches and honour come of thee, and thou reignest over all; and in thine hand is power and might; and in thine hand it is to make great, and to give strength unto all. 13 Now therefore, our God, we thank thee, and praise thy glorious name.
NRSV - 11 Yours, O LORD, are the greatness, the power, the glory, the victory, and the majesty; for all that is in the heavens and on the earth is yours; yours is the kingdom, O LORD, and you are exalted as head above all. 12 Riches and honor come from you, and you rule over all. In your hand are power and might; and it is in your hand to make great and to give strength to all. 13 And now, our God, we give thanks to you and praise your glorious name.
TEV - "David Praises God" - 10 There in front of the whole assembly King David praised the LORD. He said, "LORD God of our ancestor Jacob, may you be praised forever and ever! 11 You are great and powerful, glorious, splendid, and majestic. Everything in heaven and earth is yours, and you are king, supreme ruler over all. 12 All riches and wealth come from you; you rule everything by your strength and power; and you are able to make anyone great and strong. 13 Now, our God, we give you thanks, and we praise your glorious name.
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KJV - 4 Grace be unto you, and peace, from him which is, and which was, and which is to come; and from the seven Spirits which are before his throne;
10 I was in the Spirit on the Lord's day, and heard behind me a great
voice, as of a trumpet, 11 Saying,
I am Alpha and Omega, the
first and the last:
[Rev 22:13] I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last.
NRSV - 4 ...Grace to you and peace from him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven spirits who are before his throne,
10 I was in the spirit on the Lord's day, and I heard behind me a loud voice like a trumpet 11 saying,...
[Rev 22:13] I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end.
TEV - "Greetings to the Seven Churches" - 4 From John to the seven churches in the province of Asia: -- Grace and peace be yours from God, who is, who was, and who is to come, and from the seven spirits in front of his throne, 5 and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the first to be raised from death and who is also the ruler of the kings of the world. He loves us, and by his sacrificial death he has freed us from our sins 6 and made us a kingdom of priests to serve his God and Father. To Jesus Christ be the glory and power forever and ever! Amen. 7 Look, he is coming on the clouds! Everyone will see him, including those who pierced him. All peoples on earth will mourn over him. So shall it be! 8 "I am the first and the last," says the Lord God Almighty, who is, who was, and who is to come.
"A Vision of Christ" - 9 I am John, your brother, and as a follower of Jesus I am your partner in patiently enduring the suffering that comes to those who belong to his Kingdom. I was put on the island of Patmos because I had proclaimed God's word and the truth that Jesus revealed. 10 On the Lord's day the Spirit took control of me, and I heard a loud voice, that sounded like a trumpet, speaking behind me. 11 It said, "Write down what you see, and send the book to the churches in these seven cities: Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea."
[Rev 22:13] I am the first and the last, the beginning and the end.
This book is filled with groups of seven; in all, the number seven occurs fifty-four times. In the bible the number seven indicates totality, completeness; commentators point to the seven nations in Ezekiel 25-32 , representing all the Gentiles... The phrase the seven spirits who are before his throne (see also 3.1; 4.5; 5.6) is a way of speaking of the Holy Spirit...
G.B. Caird (Harper's New Testament Commentaries: The Revelation of St. John the Divine, New York: Harper & Row, 1966, pages 14-15) comments:
John uses the number seven as a symbol for completeness or wholeness... The seven spirits represent the Spirit of God in the fulness of his activity and power. Possibly John had in mind the sevenfold spirit with which the Messiah was to be endowed (Isa. xi. 2). But a more important source of his ideas is Zechariah iv, where the prophet describes a candelabra (Israel) with seven lamps ('the eyes of the Lord which range over the whole earth'); and the burden of his vision is, ' "Not by might or power, but by my Spirit," says the Lord of hosts.' We have here the first example of John's kaleidoscopic variations on Old Testament imagery; for in his vision the church is symbolized as an earthly reality by seven lampstands, and as a heavenly reality by seven stars in the right hand of Christ (i. 20) but it draws its life and power from the seven lamps or spirits before the throne (iv. 5), which are also said to be held by Christ (iii.1) and are identified with the seven eyes of the Lamb (v. 6). At all these points Zechariah was John's primary source. Be he may also have been aware of the part played by the seven planets in pagan mythology and politics. The use that John makes of the seven spirits, lamps, or stars was a direct challenge to the imperial myth of the divine ruler, and since defiance of emperor-worship was one of the main themes of his vision, it is reasonable to suppose that the challenge was intended.
J. Massyngberde Ford (The Anchor Bible: Revelation, New York: Doubleday, 1975, pages 376-377) comments,
seven. The number is chosen intentionally because it designates completeness, perfection, totality. In Judaism its sacredness was enhanced because the Sabbath was the seventh day, the sabbatical year was the seventh year and the seventh sabbatical was the Jubilee, the year of release. In the temple were seven altars, seven lamps, etc.; cf. I Enoch 21:3-6, 61:11.
the seven spirits. There has been much speculation about this phrase. There are, in the main, two different interpretations.
Many Greek writers and modern scholars think that the seven mighty throne angels of Jewish tradition are meant. These are mentioned in both the OT Apocrypha and the Pseudepigrapha, e.g. Tobit 2:15, and I Enoch 20:1-8 which even give their names: Uriel, Raphael, Raguel, Michael, Saraqael, Gabriel, and Remiel. Although the term "spirits" for angels is rare in both the OT and the NT (except I Kings 22:21-23 and Heb 1:7, 14), Justin, Apologia 1.6, mentions "good angels who follow and are made like to" the Son and come from the Father. Also, the seven spirits to be correlated with the seven churches (1:4) and it is implied that each church is under the tutelage of a guardian angel (1:20).
Second, in the early days of Christianity before the development of a Trinity theology angels might have been confused with the Holy Spirit. The Latin Church and many modern scholars regard the expression as referring to the Holy Spirit, called seven because of his seven gifts (cf. Isa 11:2-3 LXX; MT lists six gifts). This interpretation fits better with the seven spirits in the throne visions of Rev 4:5, 5:6 (collated with Zech 3:9, 4:10). Thus, Swete opts for diversity of ministries of the Spirit and quotes the old Latin commentators and Heb 2:4, 1Cor 12:10, 14:32, Rev 22:6.
There is a third possible interpretation. A fragment of the Qumran scrolls, 4QSerek concers the "Chief Princes" of the angelic hierarchy who offer seven words of blessing. There were apparently eight stanzas of which the first three and part of the eight are lost. These may be throne angels.
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KJV - 1 After this I looked, and, behold, a door was opened in heaven: and the first voice which I heard was as it were of a trumpet talking with me; which said, Come up hither, and I will shew thee things which must be hereafter. 2 And immediately I was in the spirit: and, behold, a throne was set in heaven, and one sat on the throne.
5 And out of the throne proceeded lightnings and thunderings and voices: and there were seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God.
NRSV - 1 After this I looked, and there in heaven a door stood open! And the first voice, which I had heard speaking to me like a trumpet, said, "Come up here, and I will show you what must take place after this." 2 At once I was in the spirit, and there in heaven stood a throne, with one seated on the throne!
5 Coming from the throne are flashes of lightning, and rumblings and peals of thunder, and in front of the throne burn seven flaming torches, which are the seven spirits of God;
TEV - "Worship in Heaven" - 1 At this point I had another vision and saw an open door in heaven. And the voice that sounded like a trumpet, which I had heard speaking to me before, said, "Come up here, and I will show you what must happen after this." 2 At once the Spirit took control of me. There in heaven was a throne with someone sitting on it. 3 His face gleamed like such precious stones as jasper and carnelian, and all around the throne there was a rainbow the color of an emerald. 4 In a circle around the throne were twenty-four other thrones, on which were seated twenty-four elders dressed in white and wearing crowns of gold. 5 From the throne came flashes of lightning, rumblings, and peals of thunder. In front of the throne seven lighted torches were burning, which are the seven spirits of God. 6 Also in front of the throne there was what looked like a sea of glass, clear as crystal. 6b Surrounding the throne on each of its sides, were four living creatures covered with eyes in front and behind. 7 The first one looked like a lion; the second looked like a bull; the third had a face like a man's face; and the fourth looked like an eagle in flight. 8 Each one of the four living creatures had six wings, and they were covered with eyes, inside and out. Day and night they never stop singing: "Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord God Almighty, who was, who is, and who is to come."
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KJV - 22 Solomon stood before the altar of the Lord in the presence of all the congregation of Israel, and spread forth his hands toward heaven: 23 And he said, Lord God of Israel, there is no God like thee, in heaven above, or on earth beneath, who keepest covenant and mercy with thy servants that walk before thee with all their heart:
27 But will God indeed dwell on the earth? behold, the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain thee;
NRSV - 22 ...Solomon stood before the altar of the LORD in the presence of all the assembly of Israel, and spread out his hands to heaven. 23 He said, "O LORD, God of Israel, there is no God like you in heaven above or on earth beneath, keeping covenant and steadfast love for your servants who walk before you with all their heart,
27 "But will God indeed dwell on the earth? Even heaven and the highest heaven cannot contain you,...
TEV - "Solomon's Prayer" - 22 Then in the presence of the people Solomon went and stood in front of the altar, where he raised his arms 23 and prayed, "LORD God of Israel, there is no god like you in heaven above or on earth below! You keep your covenant with your people and show them your love when they live in wholehearted obedience to you. 24 You have kept the promise you made to my father David; today every word has been fulfilled. 25 And now, LORD God of Israel, I pray that you will also keep the other promise you made to my father when you told him that there would always be one of his descendants ruling as king of Israel, provided they obeyed you as carefully as he did. 26 So now, O God of Israel, let everything come true that you promised to my father David, your servant. 27 "But can you, O God, really live on earth? Not even all of heaven is large enough to hold you, so how can this Temple that I have built be large enough? 28 LORD my God, I am your servant. Listen to my prayer, and grant the requests I make to you today. 29 Watch over this Temple day and night, this place where you have chosen to be worshiped. Hear me when I face this Temple and pray. 30 Hear my prayers and the prayers of your people when they face this place and pray. In your home in heaven hear us and forgive us. 31 "When a person is accused of wronging another and is brought to your altar in this Temple to take an oath that he is innocent, 32 O LORD, listen in heaven and judge your servants. Punish the guilty one as he deserves, and acquit the one who is innocent.
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KJV - 24 God that made the world and all things therein, seeing
that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with
hands; 25 Neither is worshipped with
men's [human]
hands, as though he needed any thing, seeing he giveth to all life, and
breath, and all things; 26 And hath made of one blood
all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath
determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation;
27 That they should seek the Lord [God], if haply
they might feel after him, and find him, though he be not far from every
one of us: 28 For in him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain
also of your own poets have said, For we are also his offspring.
NRSV - 24 The God who made the world and everything in it, he who is Lord of heaven and earth, does not live in shrines made by human hands, 25 nor is he served by human hands, as though he needed anything, since he himself gives to all mortals life and breath and all things. 26 From one ancestor he made all nations to inhabit the whole earth, and he allotted the times of their existence and the boundaries of the places where they would live, 27 so that they would search for God and perhaps grope for him and find him -- though indeed he is not far from each one of us. 28 For "In him we live and move and have our being'; as even some of your own poets have said, "For we too are his offspring.'
TEV - "In Athens" - 22 Paul stood up in front of the city council and said, "I see that in every way you Athenians are very religious. 23 For as I walked through your city and looked at the places where you worship, I found an altar on which is written, "To an Unknown God.' That which you worship, then, even though you do not know it, is what I now proclaim to you. 24 God, who made the world and everything in it, is Lord of heaven and earth and does not live in man-made temples. 25 Nor does he need anything that we can supply by working for him, since it is he himself who gives life and breath and everything else to everyone. 26 From one man he created all races of mankind and made them live throughout the whole earth. He himself fixed beforehand the exact times and the limits of the places where they would live. 27 He did this so that they would look for him, and perhaps find him as they felt around for him. Yet God is actually not far from any one of us; 28 as someone has said, "In him we live and move and exist.' It is as some of your poets have said, "We too are his children.' 29 Since we are God's children, we should not suppose that his nature is anything like an image of gold or silver or stone, shaped by the art and skill of man. 30 God has overlooked the times when people did not know him, but now he commands all of them everywhere to turn away from their evil ways.
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KJV - 7 God is the King of all the earth: sing ye praises with understanding.
NRSV - 7 ...God is the king of all the earth; sing praises with a psalm.
TEV - "The Supreme Ruler" - 5 God goes up to his throne. There are shouts of joy and the blast of trumpets, as the LORD goes up. 6 Sing praise to God; sing praise to our king! 7 God is king over all the world; praise him with songs! 8 God sits on his sacred throne; he rules over the nations. 9 The rulers of the nations assemble with the people of the God of Abraham. More powerful than all armies is he; he rules supreme.
maskil. The Hiphil participle used as a noun appears in the titles of Pss 32, 42, 44, 45, 52-55, 74, 78, 88, 89, 142. In addition, Ps 47:7 [H 8] emphasizes that one is to sing praises in accordance with a maskil psalm. Some have considered a maskil to be a didactic poem which causes consideration or gives insight. Others have suggested it to be an artistic song having insight. More probably this can be considered a contemplative poem, with elements of the other two... Except for its first occurence (Ps 32) maskil is always linked with an individual or the Sons of Korah. David is included in Ps 52-55 and 142, Asaph in 74 and 78 and Heman in 88 and 89. The root, skl, denotes "insight" or "wisdom," so these psalms may be noted for their special instruction or their musical difficulty.
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KJV - 23 Jesus walked in the temple in Solomon's porch. 24 Then came the Jews round about him, and said unto him, How long dost thou make us to doubt? If thou be the Christ, tell us plainly. 25 Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye believed not: the works that I do in my Father's name, they bear witness of me.
30 I and my Father are one. 31
Then the Jews
took up stones again to stone him. 32 Jesus answered them, Many good works
have I shewed you from my [the] Father; for which
of those works do ye stone me? 33 The Jews answered him, saying, For a
good work we stone thee not; but for blasphemy; and because that thou,
being a man, makest thyself God. 34 Jesus answered them, Is it not written
in your law, I said, Ye are gods? 35 If he called them gods, unto whom
the word of God came, and the scripture cannot be broken; 36 Say ye of
him, whom the Father hath sanctified, and sent into the world, Thou blasphemest;
because I said, I am the Son of God?
NRSV - 23 ...Jesus was walking in the temple, in the portico of Solomon. 24 So the Jews gathered around him and said to him, "How long will you keep us in suspense? If you are the Messiah, tell us plainly." 25 Jesus answered, "I have told you, and you do not believe. The works that I do in my Father's name testify to me;
30 The Father and I are one." 31 The Jews took up stones again to stone him. 32 Jesus replied, "I have shown you many good works from the Father. For which of these are you going to stone me?" 33 The Jews answered, "It is not for a good work that we are going to stone you, but for blasphemy, because you, though only a human being, are making yourself God." 34 Jesus answered, "Is it not written in your law, "I said, you are gods'? 35 If those to whom the word of God came were called "gods' -- and the scripture cannot be annulled -- 36 can you say that the one whom the Father has sanctified and sent into the world is blaspheming because I said, "I am God's Son'?
TEV - "Jesus Is Rejected" - 22 It was winter, and the Festival of the Dedication of the Temple was being celebrated in Jerusalem. 23 Jesus was walking in Solomon's Porch in the Temple, 24 when the people gathered around him and asked, "How long are you going to keep us in suspense? Tell us the plain truth: are you the Messiah?" 25 Jesus answered, "I have already told you, but you would not believe me. The deeds I do by my Father's authority speak on my behalf; 26 but you will not believe, for you are not my sheep. 27 My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. 28 I give them eternal life, and they shall never die. No one can snatch them away from me. 29 What my Father has given me is greater than everything, and no one can snatch them away from the Father's care. 30 The Father and I are one." 31 Then the people again picked up stones to throw at him. 32 Jesus said to them, "I have done many good deeds in your presence which the Father gave me to do; for which one of these do you want to stone me?" 33 They answered, "We do not want to stone you because of any good deeds, but because of your blasphemy! You are only a man, but you are trying to make yourself God!" 34 Jesus answered, "It is written in your own Law that God said, "You are gods.' 35 We know that what the scripture says is true forever; and God called those people gods, the people to whom his message was given. 36 As for me, the Father chose me and sent me into the world. How, then, can you say that I blaspheme because I said that I am the Son of God? 37 Do not believe me, then, if I am not doing the things my Father wants me to do. 38 But if I do them, even though you do not believe me, you should at least believe my deeds, in order that you may know once and for all that the Father is in me and that I am in the Father." 39 Once more they tried to seize Jesus, but he slipped out of their hands.
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KJV - 19 Then answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise. 20 For the Father loveth the Son, and sheweth him all things that himself doeth:...
30 I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me.
NRSV - 19 Jesus said to them, "Very truly, I tell you, the Son can do nothing on his own, but only what he sees the Father doing; for whatever the Father does, the Son does likewise. 20 The Father loves the Son and shows him all that he himself is doing;...
30 "I can do nothing on my own. As I hear, I judge; and my judgment is just, because I seek to do not my own will but the will of him who sent me. 7 There are three that testify:
TEV - "The Authority of the Son" - 19 So Jesus answered them, "I tell you the truth: the Son can do nothing on his own; he does only what he sees his Father doing. What the Father does, the Son also does. 20 For the Father loves the Son and shows him all that he himself is doing. He will show him even greater things to do than this, and you will all be amazed. 21 Just as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, in the same way the Son gives life to those he wants to. 22 Nor does the Father himself judge anyone. He has given his Son the full right to judge, 23 so that all will honor the Son in the same way as they honor the Father. Whoever does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent him.
"Witnesses to Jesus" - 30 "I can do nothing on my own authority; I judge only as God tells me, so my judgment is right, because I am not trying to do what I want, but only what he who sent me wants. 31 "If I testify on my own behalf, what I say is not to be accepted as real proof. 32 But there is someone else who testifies on my behalf, and I know that what he says about me is true. 33 John is the one to whom you sent your messengers, and he spoke on behalf of the truth. 34 It is not that I must have a man's witness; I say this only in order that you may be saved. 35 John was like a lamp, burning and shining, and you were willing for a while to enjoy his light.
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KJV - 7 ...there are three that bear record
in heaven,
the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.
8 And there are three that bear record in earth,
the spirit, and the water, and the blood: and all three agree in one.
NRSV - 7 There are three that testify: 8 the Spirit and the water and the blood, and these three agree.
TEV - "The Witness about Jesus Christ" - 6 Jesus Christ is the one who came with the water of his baptism and the blood of his death. He came not only with the water, but with both the water and the blood. And the Spirit himself testifies that this is true, because the Spirit is truth. 7 There are three witnesses: 8 the Spirit, the water, and the blood; and all three give the same testimony. 9 We believe man's testimony; but God's testimony is much stronger, and he has given this testimony about his Son. 10 So whoever believes in the Son of God has this testimony in his own heart; but whoever does not believe God, has made a liar of him, because he has not believed what God has said about his Son. 11 The testimony is this: God has given us eternal life, and this life has its source in his Son.
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KJV - 41 And, behold, there came a man named Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue: and he fell down at Jesus' feet, and besought him that he would come into his house: 42 For he had one only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she lay a dying. But as he went the people thronged him.
49 While he yet spake, there cometh one from the ruler of the synagogue's house, saying to him, Thy daughter is dead; trouble not the Master. 50 But when Jesus heard it, he answered him, saying, Fear not: believe only, and she shall be made whole. 51 And when he came into the house, he suffered no man to go in, save Peter, and James, and John, and the father and the mother of the maiden. 52 And all wept, and bewailed her: but he said, Weep not; she is not dead, but sleepeth. 53 And they laughed him to scorn, knowing that she was dead. 54 And he put them all out, and took her by the hand, and called, saying, Maid, arise. 55 And her spirit came again, and she arose straightway: and he commanded to give her meat.
NRSV - 41 Just then there came a man named Jairus, a leader of the synagogue. He fell at Jesus' feet and begged him to come to his house, 42 for he had an only daughter, about twelve years old, who was dying. As he went, the crowds pressed in on him.
49 While he was still speaking, someone came from the leader's house to say, "Your daughter is dead; do not trouble the teacher any longer." 50 When Jesus heard this, he replied, "Do not fear. Only believe, and she will be saved." 51 When he came to the house, he did not allow anyone to enter with him, except Peter, John, and James, and the child's father and mother. 52 They were all weeping and wailing for her; but he said, "Do not weep; for she is not dead but sleeping." 53 And they laughed at him, knowing that she was dead. 54 But he took her by the hand and called out, "Child, get up!" 55 Her spirit returned, and she got up at once. Then he directed them to give her something to eat.
TEV - "Jairus' Daughter and the Woman Who Touched Jesus' Cloak" - 40 When Jesus returned to the other side of the lake, the people welcomed him, because they had all been waiting for him. 41 Then a man named Jairus arrived; he was an official in the local synagogue. He threw himself down at Jesus' feet and begged him to go to his home, 42 because his only daughter, who was twelve years old, was dying. As Jesus went along, the people were crowding him from every side.
46 But Jesus said, "Someone touched me, for I knew it when power went out of me." 47 The woman saw that she had been found out, so she came trembling and threw herself at Jesus' feet. There in front of everybody, she told him why she had touched him and how she had been healed at once. 48 Jesus said to her, "My daughter, your faith has made you well. Go in peace." 49 While Jesus was saying this, a messenger came from the official's house. "Your daughter has died," he told Jairus; "don't bother the Teacher any longer." 50 But Jesus heard it and said to Jairus, "Don't be afraid; only believe, and she will be well." 51 When he arrived at the house, he would not let anyone go in with him except Peter, John, and James, and the child's father and mother. 52 Everyone there was crying and mourning for the child. Jesus said, "Don't cry; the child is not dead -- she is only sleeping!" 53 They all made fun of him, because they knew that she was dead. 54 But Jesus took her by the hand and called out, "Get up, child!" 55 Her life returned, and she got up at once, and Jesus ordered them to give her something to eat. 56 Her parents were astounded, but Jesus commanded them not to tell anyone what had happened.
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KJV - 19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
NRSV - 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
TEV - "Jesus Appears to His Disciples" - 16 The eleven disciples went to the hill in Galilee where Jesus had told them to go. 17 When they saw him, they worshiped him, even though some of them doubted. 18 Jesus drew near and said to them, "I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth. 19 Go, then, to all peoples everywhere and make them my disciples: baptize them in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, 20 and teach them to obey everything I have commanded you. And I will be with you always, to the end of the age."
Trinity. Because the Trinity is such an important part of later Christian doctrine, it is striking that the term does not appear in the New Testament. Likewise, the developed concept of three coequal partners in the Godhead found in later creedal formulations cannot be clearly detected within the confines of the canon [i.e., the canonical New Testament].
Later believers systematized the diverse references to God, Jesus, and the Spirit found in the New Testament in order to fight agains heretical tendencies of how the three are related. Elaboration on the concept of a Trinity also serves to defend the church against charges of di- or tritheism. Since the Christians have come to worship Jesus as a god (Pliny, Epistles 96:7), how can they claim to be continuing the monotheistic tradition of the God of Israel? Various answers are suggested, debated, and rejected as heretical, but the idea of a Trinity -- one God subsisting in three persons and one substance -- ultimately prevails.
While the New Testament writers say a great deal about God, Jesus, and the Spirit of each, no New Testament writer expounds on the relationshiop among the three in the detail that later Christian writers do...
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NRSV - 11 Then he entered Jerusalem and went into the temple;...
TEV - "The Triumphant Entry into Jerusalem" - 6 They answered just as Jesus had told them, and the men let them go. 7 They brought the colt to Jesus, threw their cloaks over the animal, and Jesus got on. 8 Many people spread their cloaks on the road, while others cut branches in the field and spread them on the road. 9 The people who were in front and those who followed behind began to shout, "Praise God! God bless him who comes in the name of the Lord! 10 God bless the coming kingdom of King David, our father! Praise be to God!" 11 Jesus entered Jerusalem, went into the Temple, and looked around at everything. But since it was already late in the day, he went out to Bethany with the twelve disciples.
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KJV - 28 And one of the scribes came, and having heard them reasoning
together, and
perceiving [seeing] that he had answered
them well, asked him, Which is the first commandment of all? 29 And Jesus
answered him, The first of all the commandments
is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord: 30 And thou shalt love
the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all
thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment.
31 And the second is like, namely
this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment
greater than these. 32 And the scribe said unto him, Well, Master, thou
hast said the truth: for there is one God; and
there is none other but he: 33 And to love him with all the heart and with
all the understanding, and with all the soul, and with all the strength,
and to love his neighbour as himself, is [abundantly] more than
all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices. 34 And when Jesus saw that he
answered discreetly, he said unto him, Thou art not far from the kingdom
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NRSV - 28 One of the scribes came near and heard them disputing with one another, and seeing that he answered them well, he asked him, "Which commandment is the first of all?" 29 Jesus answered, "The first is, "Hear, O Israel: the Lord our God, the Lord is one; 30 you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength.' 31 The second is this, "You shall love your neighbor as yourself.' There is no other commandment greater than these." 32 Then the scribe said to him, "You are right, Teacher; you have truly said that "he is one, and besides him there is no other'; 33 and "to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the strength,' and "to love one's neighbor as oneself,' -- this is much more important than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices." 34 When Jesus saw that he answered wisely, he said to him, "You are not far from the kingdom of God."...
TEV - "The Great Commandment" - 28 A teacher of the Law was there who heard the discussion. He saw that Jesus had given the Sadducees a good answer, so he came to him with a question: "Which commandment is the most important of all?" 29 Jesus replied, "The most important one is this: "Listen, Israel! The Lord our God is the only Lord. 30 Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.' 31 The second most important commandment is this: "Love your neighbor as you love yourself.' There is no other commandment more important than these two." 32 The teacher of the Law said to Jesus, "Well done, Teacher! It is true, as you say, that only the Lord is God and that there is no other god but he. 33 And man must love God with all his heart and with all his mind and with all his strength; and he must love his neighbor as he loves himself. It is more important to obey these two commandments than to offer on the altar animals and other sacrifices to God." 34 Jesus noticed how wise his answer was, and so he told him, "You are not far from the Kingdom of God." After this nobody dared to ask Jesus any more questions.
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NRSV - 9 And the LORD will become king over all the earth; on that day the LORD will be one and his name one.
TEV - "Jerusalem and the Nations" - 6 When that time comes, there will no longer be cold or frost, 7 nor any darkness. There will always be daylight, even at nighttime. When this will happen is known only to the LORD. 8 When that day comes, fresh water will flow from Jerusalem, half of it to the Dead Sea and the other half to the Mediterranean. It will flow all year long, in the dry season as well as the wet. 9 Then the LORD will be king over all the earth; everyone will worship him as God and know him by the same name.
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#RealDealExperience | Kcee Storms Onitsha with Legend Real Deal Experience
Pop superstar Kcee made an impressive splash on Sunday 24 April, 2016 at the Ekwulobia Township Stadium in Onitsha, venue of the Onitsha edition of the ongoing Legend Real Deal Experience.
Following the Lagos edition of the show in Okokomaiko on Sunday April 3 which featured street megastar Oritsefemi, Kcee's headline appearance at the Onitsha #RealDealExperience continues the theme of bringing popular musicians to their most loyal grassroot fans that may not often get a chance to see them perform live.
Apart from the pop star's performance on the night, there was a full-sized rotating Legend bar, several exciting acrobatic attractions, the Taste, Tell and Win promotion and the Real Deal Experience game show where contestants won several prizes including generators, refrigerators, TV sets, recharge cards and many more.
Commenting on Kcee's Onitsha appearance, Brand Manager, Legend Oluseun Lawal remarked,
Kcee is a huge name all over Nigeria, and particularly here in Onitsha so it's something we knew would appeal to a lot of people here if we could bring him here to perform. It's been a lot of fun here with all the other attractions and prizes in addition to Kcee, and I hope everyone continues to have a very good time at the Real Deal Experience.
Also, Corporate Media and Brand PR Manager, NB Plc, Edem Vindah said,
In choosing this location, we have recreated the intimate and relaxing atmosphere of a bar with this compact Ekwulobia venue and I think that the fans loved this opportunity to get up close with Kcee.
Giving his own thoughts, Kcee commented,
It's always nice to come back here and meet with my fans. Many people don't know that I studied in Nsukka, which is just next door in Enugu so I am very familiar with Onitsha. I love the fans and they always respond very well to me, so I am super excited we all had a real deal experience.
The Onitsha #RealDealExperience on Sunday 24 April 2016 was preceded by a number of in-bar events on Friday 22 April, 2016.
You can also follow Legend on Twitter and join the conversation using the hashtag #RealDealExperience
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McCain offers blistering retort to Putin in Pravda Op-Ed piece
Posted Sep 19, 2013 by
Michael Krebs
In an unusually public exchange between senior Russian and American government leaders, Senator John McCain (R-AZ) appeared in Pravda in an open letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Sen. John McCain shown speaking on "Fox News Sunday"
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After Russian President Vladimir Putin's controversial
open letter
to the American people was published on The New York Times web site on September 11, a number of American politicians expressed their outrage at Putin's criticism of U.S. involvement in the Syrian civil war and of American exceptionalism in general.
In an unusually public retort to the Russian president, Senator John McCain submitted
a letter of his own
to the Russia's Pravda news service, suggesting openly that Russians deserve a better leader than President Putin.
"I am not anti-Russian," McCain began. "I am pro-Russian, more pro-Russian than the regime that misrules you today."
McCain then went on to address Putin's suppression of freedoms and dignity that the senator suggested the Russian people deserve.
"A Russian citizen could not publish a testament like the one I just offered," McCain wrote. "President Putin and his associates do not believe in these values. They don't respect your dignity or accept your authority over them. They punish dissent and imprison opponents. They rig your elections. They control your media. They harass, threaten, and banish organizations that defend your right to self-governance. To perpetuate their power they foster rampant corruption in your courts and your economy and terrorize and even assassinate journalists who try to expose their corruption."
McCain focused the opinion piece squarely on Putin, whereas Putin's open letter examined American interventionism in general terms. The McCain op-ed was published on Thursday, and the Russian public reaction remained unclear.


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Readers of this blog will know that I have written and photographed extensively about Fiji's sharks in the Shark Reef Marine Reserve. Coinciding with my return to Fiji just a few days ago, Beqa Adventure Divers has yet again created a great initiative which will bring the protection and conservation of sharks forward in this country.
The BAD team is now not only offering one of the (if not the) best shark dive in the world delivering education and exciting sharkdiving to guests, providing work for locals and boosting Fiji's economy, they have now also come forward with a marriage between the dive center, the United Nations Development Program UNDP and the South Pacific Tourism Organization SPTO. And what happens if these three outstanding parties marry? A great baby will be born: welcome MY FJIJ SHARK.
My Fiji Shark was created with three main goals:
The whole idea is to offer the Fijian sharks for adoption – the revenues generated will then be reinvested in the three stated goals above. There are more than 200 named sharks on the Shark Reef Marine Reserve which you will now be able to adopt.
There are three different shark ranks (shark stars, shark superstars and shark icons) for the shark adoption, depending on the individual's popularity and dynamics of interactions with the staff and guests alike (find a list of all of them here).
You can also choose from seven different adoption tiers depending on your budget – check out what suits you best!
This is once again a great initiative of Mike and his team at Beqa Adventure Divers that I highly applaud! Their history has proven over and over that you can achieve a lot if you stay persistent and work towards a goal. After more than ten years of advocating, their efforts led to the creation of Fiji's First National Marine Park in 2014: the Shark Reef Marine Reserve (read more about the story here).
I haven't adopted a shark yet but be assured I will – I want to have a few more dives with them and see which one approaches me the most. I guess in my case it's how they say – they chose you and not the other way around 😉
For more information head over to their page: www.myfijishark.com or read Mike's latest blog article on fijisharkdiving.blogspot.com
Tom is an award-winning photographer and filmmaker specializing in conservation imagery & film, photojournalism, and promotional tourism work. His scientific background as a Marine Biologist is a strong asset in creating appealing imagery and engaging storytelling. Tom has won several awards, his films have been screened on film festivals throughout the world, and his images and stories have been published in dozens of articles in international magazines. Tom is based in Suva, Fiji Islands and shares his workload between environmental assignments and promotional tourism work throughout the Pacific. In 2020, Tom founded Pacific Media House, a company offering photography & film services all across the Pacific.
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Title: The Polar Express
Author: Chris Van Allsburg
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company
Source: Gift/Won (in work draw)
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Late on Christmas Eve, after the town has gone to sleep, a boy boards a mysterious train that waits for him: the Polar Express bound for the North Pole. When he arrives there, Santa offers him any gift he desires. The boy modestly asks for one bell from the reindeer's harness. It turns out to be a very special gift, for only believers in Santa can hear it ring. (Source: Goodreads)
Chris Van Allsburg's The Polar Express is a children's classic. This story about a little boy who boards a train to the North Pole and gets the first Christmas gift of the year is a timeless reminder of the joys of Christmas and why it's great for kids to believe. The specific edition that I own has an audiobook (read by Liam Neeson!!!) and a Christmas ornament, though I think some come with the bell that the boy receives from Santa.
This book is a classic. I can remember reading this as a kid, and more recently seeing the movie. I wasn't a huge fan of this book like other kids were, I enjoyed it but it wasn't a favourite. Reading it again now I can really enjoy the art, which I didn't even pay attention to as a kid. The art and the story of this book are pretty fantastic. I did find the story a little dull and rushed at times which is why it doesn't get a perfect score.
The art of this book is really the high point. The illustrations are beautiful and really capture the magic of Christmas. The really iconic and classic image of this book is the final page, the bell, which is really a striking image and one I've always remembered. The one place where there are some problems is definitely the faces of the children, which is often times kind of creepy?
The story itself is really beautiful. I always felt that it was important for kids to believe is Christmas, it inspires so much imagination. I think this story is a huge reminder of that. I do think it's a bit rushed, it is a really short book, but it's understandable given that it is a picture book. This is definitely a picture book that could have been expanded though and wouldn't suffer from the expansion.
I highly recommend this book. It's a memorable story, and one that can be read and reread every year at Christmas time.
Ramble on,
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text: EDF Proclaims Himself A Westeimer Living Legend On 'Original Playa' | @imedf @1platinumhands Brandon Caldwell December 22, 2017 Album Streams, Music 2 Comments EDF does it for the parking lot and cruising down the shopping district on Original Playa. "Aye, wassup?" EDF asks consistently throughout his end of the year tape, Original Playa. It's as calm a signifier and alert to be relaxed as there can be in Houston. With Platinum Hands producing and sequencing the entire thing, it's a relaxed effort centered around being the man. In fact, EDF's operated as a low stakes kind of rapper for a while now. Releasing music for the love of the game as opposed to making a grandoise statement, EDF resides right inside of that nebulus of old SUC members who talked big shit and aimed to be neighborhood superstars. Which makes Original Playa a brief, yet fun joyride through the past. Platinum Hands finely tunes his synths and drums to that of Kool & The Gang circa the '70s, an early entry point into what eventually became G-Funk. It also became the baroque, often glossy and woozy Houston sound that has morphed into a weird monolith over the last two decades. "I keep something in my cup for those sunny days," EDF raps on "Gs N Ballas," where a few twinkling piano keys get swallowed up by a chunky, humming bassline. "I keep something in my stash for those rainy days / I keep my vision on clear for those grainy days / I keep them hoes in my phone for them training day." Perhaps its perfect that Original Playa closes with one of the more curious cases in Houston rap history: Yungstar. "Show Surround" features the man whose "June 27th" freestyle sent him into orbit as a relaxed veteran. He's still got that kicked up chirp and unmistakable drawl but he's not rapping in fast-forward as he had years prior. Instead, he lets his flow dribble out like James Harden in an isolation call with the same flair for the absurd. Nobody would dare call their electric whip Tetris but Yungstar would. A blocked out candy painted sedan with everybody looking? A neighborhood star speciality. Packed with features from Slim Thug to Mike Red, Original Playa is EDF in a rather pristine element. Production that sounds like summer times, raps that feel as singular to Houston as they can be. Flip thought about buying Worthing, EDF wants Lamar. Because stunting on your old high school by buying it is a petty guilty pleasure all of us can rellish in. Stream the album below and purchase it here. Share this:TweetShare on Tumblr


text: Church Whip are a hardcore punk band from Tampa, Floriday, USA. Psychedelic Nightmare is their fourth release. They feature (ex) members Merchandise, Cult Ritual, Divisions, Neon Blud and Horrid Cross. Church Whip plays a brand of hardcore punk influenced by black metal. These are straight ahead punk rock songs but with heavy, methodical black metal riffs. The singer has a suitably cold desperate scream that highlights the chaos of these songs. Highlights like Nightmare Jackals Advance and Looming bring in epic, flailing melodic guitar solos that add to the chaotic, dark atmosphere. Fans of hardcore punk that aren't afraid of some boundary pushing will be rewarded here.


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Tompkins Appliance Service (509) 529-3185
Duane Tompkins and Helen Locati were raised in Walla Walla and both graduated from St. Patrick's High School in 1953. Duane joined the U.S. Coast Guard as an electrician's mate and served from 1953-1957. Helen attended St. Mary's Nursing School and became an R.N.
Duane and Helen were married in 1956. After Duane's discharge from the U.S. Cost Guard, he enrolled in Edison Tech in Seattle and studied major appliance repair and earned his degree 18 months later. He went to work as an apprentice for Appliance Service Station and continued to work there until 1966. In 1966, Duane and Helen moved back to Walla Walla and started a business of their own and raised their four children.
Tompkins Appliance Service started on a small scale out of the house they rented at 338 W. Chestnut. Duane worked nights at Birdseye and ran service calls during the day until the business was built up enough to support his family. A few years later Duane and Helen built a home and moved the business to Rt. 5, Box 235 where he had more room to work and expanded the business to include over the counterpart sales to the do-it-yourselfers.
In 1979, Duane again felt the need for expansion and purchased the old Tomlison Dairy Mart at 614 S. 9th.
In 1980, the growth was about to continue as their son Greg asked if he could join the family business. Greg then enrolled in Lewis-Clark State College in Lewiston, Idaho and received his degree in 1982 and went to work full time for the company. Duane became ill in 1983, and passed away in November 1984. Helen, along with Greg and his wife Nancy ran the business on 9th Street until 2001, when the business transitioned to in-home repair and parts sales with no storefront.
Greg and Nancy, married in 1984, raised their three children all the while running Tompkins Appliance and a local Laundromat, T-N-T Suds, which they opened in 1991.
In 2013, Greg welcomed in the third generation of the family, with the addition of his daughter Megan and son Michael. Megan joined the business in January 2013 after switching her degree from pharmacy to business management. Michael moved back to Walla Walla in June 2013 after receiving his bachelor's degree from Centenary College in Louisiana. Michael and his wife Becky are also raising a daughter.
Greg, much like his father Duane, felt the time was right for expansion. With the addition of Michael and Megan, Tompkins Appliance is once again investing in the community. In April 2014, Tompkins Appliance will open up to the public at 270 E. Boeing. The new building will include over the counterpart sales, in-home repair, and in shop repair.
Thank you to all of our valued customers and their continued support.
Tompkins Appliance Technicians
All of our technicians are Certified and Authorized Factory Trained.
Greg TompkinsCo-Owner, Certified Appliance Techinician
Greg, son of original owners Helen & Duane Tompkins, joined the family business in 1982 after receiving a technical degree from Lewis & Clark State College. The business was passed on to him in 1985 after Duane passed away. Greg and his wife Nancy kept the business running while raising their four children in town.
Michael TompkinsCo-Owner, Certified Appliance Technician
Michael, son of Greg & Nancy, graduated from Centenary College in Louisiana with a Bachelor's Degree in Science. After coaching baseball for a number of years, Michael and his wife Becky decided to move home in 2013 to be closer to family and join Integrity Laundry Solutions.


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Do you like smoothies? We do too. They are easy to blend, they taste great and they can use up all those left over ingredients in your refrigerator. Our Cocos and Cocos Pure coconut water are excellent for weight loss smoothies since they are very low in calories and have an excellent natural sweet taste without any added sugar, additives or preservatives.
We'd like to introduce you to a couple of websites where you will find a lifetime supply of yummy smoothies with coconut water.
On this site https://www.pinterest.com/explore/coconut-water/ you will have not only the pictures but the recipes as well. All you have to do is click the picture, then the "Visit" button. What could be better than all the cool recipes in one place with inviting pictures as well?
Kokomo Detox
Here's one that we often use called Kokomo Detox. I try to make it once a week, and I'm able to use kale that is so good for you. It is a bright green color – very healthy and delicious.
- 1 banana
- 1 cup pineapple (or pineapple juice)
- 1 cup Cocos / Cocos Pure coconut water (it is 100% pure – not from concentrate)
- 2 cups kale
- Just blend and enjoy 🙂
Iced Coconut Coffee
Here's another favorite of ours: cold brew iced coffee made with coconut water. By brewing the coffee cold, it loses the bitterness and acidity and tastes just wonderful over ice.
Here's how to make it:
- Put coarse ground coffee beans in a French press or glass bowl.
- Add cold Cocos / Cocos Pure coconut water (it is 100% pure – not from concentrate)
- Refrigerate for 12 hours
- Strain out the beans or push down the French press plunger.
- It will already be sweet from the coconut water, but adding a small drop of cream is heavenly.
This website has great ideas for weight loss smoothies as well: http://www.superskinnyme.com/how-to-make-a-weight-loss-smoothie.html It really is effective to drink smoothies that are high in protein and vitamins when you are on a diet.
Cocos / Cocos-Pure Weight Loss Smoothie
This is one of our favorites. It is so versatile because you can mix and match whatever you have in your fridge at the time.
Here's how to make one:
- Use thickeners such as chia seeds and frozen fruit
- Use Cocos / Cocos-Pure as a low fat base. Skip the juices as they are high in calories.
- Add a good quality protein powder. One scoop is enough.
- Then add one tablespoon of high quality fats such as avocados, nut butters or flax seeds
- Go easy on the sweeteners. Use Stevia or other natural sweeteners. Flavor with green tea, ginger or cinnamon instead.
- I like to add some unsweetened cocoa powder as well. What could be better than a chocolate drink without the calories?
Do you have any favorite recipes? Let us know and we will gladly post them on our website.


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The guys, primarily Tom and Rocco, discuss Tiger. Woods, not the animal. Even though we used a picture of a tiger. It's psychological warfare.
Most states can claim something relatively important as theirs, but not all of them. Minnesota got lucky. North Dakota, not so much.
Long haul truckers see a lot of things, ranging from nightstand curios to countless litter boxes. They never see summer blockbusters any more. This is becoming a theme.


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Are you a morning person? I wish I was. Everyone in my family is happy as a June bug when they first wake up. Me, not so much. When I first wake up, I don't want to talk to anyone or look at anyone. I want silence. Pure silence. I honestly don't mean any harm, it's just an aspect of my personality that I have to struggle with each and every day. As a child, I was grumpy when I first woke up and I have yet to grow out of it. My mind and personality doesn't fully wake up until 12:00 or 12:30 pm. That I tell you is the absolute truth. The struggle is real, especially when I have to go to work.
Now I've never been rude or disrespectful to anyone due to my drab morning personality because I don't think that's fair or right. Instead, I tend to keep to myself and stay quiet for most of the morning to keep from being agitated or annoyed when I'm at work. When people walk up to me to chat or talk in the morning when I'm at work, they have no clue on the inside that I'm struggling to maintain a smile and a positive look on my face. For the extreme loud "talkers", I'm praying whole heartedly for them to go sit down.
At the end of the day, we all have aspects of our personality or personalities that we wish we could do without. Being grumpy in the morning is one of mine. Still, I push through it and suffer through it because I'm surrounded by "morning people" LOL. Man, I wish I was a morning person. The mornings for me when I'm at work would be much more pleasant. KMSL!
Alright folks, we're almost to Friday. Aim to make each day a great day and don't forget to make a positive impact on someone each and every day.
Until next time…