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A new play in London shines a light on what life is like for a young person living with HIV
As I sat beneath the railway arches of London's Waterloo East Theatre, I wondered to myself, will Positive really meet the expectations of its title?
I was preparing myself for a typically distressing tale of stigma and discrimination that, unfortunately, tends to go hand in hand with the subject of HIV. But I was heartened by the fact that this play, written and performed by Shaun Kitchener, featured at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival last year, the world's largest arts festival.
Positive tells the story of Benji (Timothy George), a normal, young guy living in the UK who is trying to come to terms with his positive HIV status. We join Benji at the health clinic where he receives 'leaflets of doom' following his positive diagnosis.
As the story unfolds, the audience witness Benji's journey as he tries to rebuild his life after his diagnosis. The challenges he faces are many—from the practicalities of living with HIV (ie, taking his HIV drugs every day) to tackling the hostility he faces when others discover his HIV status.
Despite these seemingly depressing topics, the play is far from dark, with witty quips and amusing exchanges allowing the play to develop into something plausible.
Far from making light of the serious issues like safe sex and condom use, the importance of protection is emphasised when a potential sexual partner Olly (Ryan J Brown) learns of Benji's positive status. After learning of Benji's HIV status, Olly categorically, and rather creatively, states that there was no way he would stick his 'perfectly healthy carrot in the hummus of death'. Such reactions highlight the ignorance that is still prevalent among young people in the UK with respect to HIV.
Reassuringly, other 'positive' attitudes towards HIV are represented through both Benji's companion and confidante Nikki (Nathalie Barclay) and the lovable character Matt (Shaun Kitchener). I found it comforting to watch the relationship develop between Benji and Matt who show mutual determination to overcome the difficulties associated with HIV and lead an active, normal life. Through these relationships, the humour of the play is at its best.
Although people living with HIV can have long and healthy lives with the right drugs, Positive highlights that the disease can be mentally and emotionally demanding, not only for those living with it, but also for friends and family.
Positive will be running at the Waterloo East Theatre until June 1, 2014.
Image credit: Tom Crook, Bobbin Productions
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Thomas v. Taggart, 209 U.S. 385 (1908)
Thomas v. Taggart
No. 17
Argued January 17, 20, 1908
Decided April 6, 1908
Richardson v. Shaw, ante, p. 209 U. S. 365, followed to the effect that a a general rule the broker is the pledgee and the customer the owner and pledgor of stock carried on margin.
Where there is a repugnancy between the printed and written provision of a contract, the writing is presumed to express the specific intention of the parties, and will prevail. In this case, the written portion on the receipt given for stock, deposited with the broker as collateral on account, was held as specially applicable thereto, and that the broker's right to rehypothecate stocks under the printed portion of the contract was confined to the stocks purchased and carried on margin.
If title to property is good as against the bankrupt or his creditors at the time the trustee's title accrues, title does not pass, and the owner of the property is entitled to have it restored to him, or, if it has been sold, the proceeds thereof.
Shares of stock held by a broker as collateral for the account of a customer, upon which the latter is not indebted to the broker, are the property of chanrobles.com-red
the customer, and, as the trustee has no better right thereto than the bankrupt, the customer is entitled to their possession, and this right is not affected by the fact that the broker had hypothecated the shares. In such case, the customer is entitled to the shares, or their proceeds, when returned to the trustee if the loan has been paid by proceeds of other securities pledged therefor.
Proof of claim of a customer against a broker, including value of securities deposited as collateral, does not amount to a waiver of his right to recover possession of the specific stocks, if found, where his claim specifically states that he does not waive such right of possession.
149 F.1d 6 affirmed.
The facts are stated in the opinion.
MR. JUSTICE DAY delivered the opinion of the Court.
This case was argued and submitted with Henry Richardson, as Trustee in Bankruptcy v. John M. Shaw and Alexander Davidson, No. 122, just decided, ante, p. 209 U. S. 365. To the extent which the case involves the same general questions as to the legal relations of stockbrokers and customers, we need not repeat the discussion had in Richardson v. Shaw, by which the conclusion was reached that, under the usual contract for a speculative purchase of stock, the customer is considered the pledgor and the broker the pledgee.
In this case, it is necessary to notice certain specific features not arising in the case just referred to. The petitioners, Edward S. Thomas, Lloyd M. Howell, and Ashbel P. Fitch, are the trustees in bankruptcy of Jacob Berry and Harold L. Bennet, individually and as partners as Berry & Company. Several persons, among others Anna D. Taggart, Harris Filson, William C. Bowers, and George E. Hall, made claims to recover chanrobles.com-red
certain certificates of stock, as against the trustees in bankruptcy, or to have a lien on the funds, the proceeds of other stocks in the hands of the trustees. The claims were referred to a referee in bankruptcy, and, upon hearing, he found in favor of certain of the claimants, among others Mrs. Taggart, Filson, Hall, and Bowers. The report of the referee was confirmed by the district judge on October 4, 1905, and the trustees were directed to turn over certain certificates of stock and proceeds of other certificates to the claimants. Upon appeal, the order and judgment of the district court was affirmed by the Circuit Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, 149 F.1d 6, and the case is now here upon a writ of certiorari.
From the findings of the referee, it appears that certificates of stock were pledged with the Hanover National Bank by Berry & Company the day before the failure. This pledge was to secure a demand loan of $45,000. Subsequently the bank returned to the trustees all funds and stocks over and above its loans. It returned in cash $6,310.41 and certain shares of stock.
Taking up the several claims, we will first notice that of Anna D. Taggart. She claims two certificates for 83 shares of United States Steel stock, preferred, which were returned by the Hanover Bank unsold to the trustees in bankruptcy. The receipt given to Mrs. Taggart at the time of the deposit is in the words following:
"Sep. 14, 1904"
"Received from Anna D. Taggart 83 shs. U.S. Steel pfd. No. A30563-C15546. The same to be a general deposit, and this receipt is given and received with mutual understanding that Jacob Berry & Company may hold the same as margin and as a security for or apply the deposit in part payment of or on account of losses or any other transactions in the purchase or sale of stocks, bonds, securities, or commodities made by them for your account."
"This receipt is given and received upon the further understanding
and agreement in consideration of Jacob Berry & Company executing such orders for the purchase or sale of stocks, bonds, securities, or commodities as may be given to them in writing, orally, by telegraph or telephone; that the said Jacob Berry & Company may repledge, rehypothecate, or loan any or all of said stocks, bonds, securities, or commodities held by them on account thereof as margin or otherwise; may substitute similar stocks, bonds, securities, or commodities therefor, and that said Jacob Berry & Company may, without notice, upon the approximate exhaustion of margin, sell, or buy, as the case may be, any stocks, bonds, securities, or commodities bought and sold or held by them as collateral, or margin, or otherwise, and that, in case of contracts for future delivery, that said Jacob Berry & Company may close the same by purchase or sale, as the case may be, without notice, provided, however, that such purchases or sales may be made upon the Consolidated Stock & Petroleum Exchange of New York, the New York Stock Exchange, the Chicago Board of Trade, or in any other exchange in the city of New York where such stocks, bonds, securities, or commodities are dealt in."
"No. A30563 -- 33 Shs."
"No. C15546 -- 50 '"
"Geo. M. Davis, Mgr."
Across the face of this receipt was written, in ink, the words "as collateral on account." The question is, Mrs. Taggart not being indebted to the trustees, but having a balance due from the estate to her, did these shares of stock belong to the trustee in bankruptcy as part of the bankrupt's estate, or were they the property of the claimant, Mrs. Taggart? The learned court of appeals construed the receipt as consisting of two parts -- the first paragraph, relating to the shares of steel stock especially deposited, and the second, to the stocks, bonds, and securities or commodities purchased upon her account by the brokers, concerning which they were given the right to repledge, rehypothecate, or loan, and the right to substitute therefor similar stocks, bonds, and securities. chanrobles.com-red
In Richardson v. Shaw, ante, p. 209 U. S. 365, we have discussed the legal relation existing between customer and a broker who has the right to pledge and hypothecate securities purchased for the customer and substitute similar securities therefor, with the obligation to respond at all times to the demand of the customer for the redemption of the stocks, and we need not here repeat what is therein said.
We are of the opinion that the circuit court of appeals correctly construed this receipt. It was the evident purpose of the parties that the 83 shares of United States Steel stock, preferred, was to be held, as the receipt shows, as security for losses in purchase or sale of stocks, bonds, or securities on account of the customer, and the separate paragraph of the receipt, giving the right to repledge, etc., and substitute similar stocks, bonds, and securities, had reference to the stocks, securities, etc., obtained in executing the orders for purchase made by the customer. And this construction of the receipt is, we think, placed beyond contradiction when effect is given to the words written across the face of the printed receipt as "collateral on account." It is a well settled rule of law that, if there is a repugnancy between the printed and the written provisions of the contract, the writing will prevail. It is presumed to express the specific intention of the parties. Hagan v. Scottish Insurance Co., 186 U. S. 423.
This being the situation as to Mrs. Taggart's claim, we think the court properly held that she was entitled to recover her shares of stock. They were not the property of Berry & Company, but were held as collateral to her account, upon which she is not indebted to the brokers. The certificates were returned to the trustees, who had no better right in them than the bankrupt.
The rule is generally recognized that if the title to property claimed is good as against the bankrupt and his creditors at the time the trustee's title accrued, the title does not pass, and the property should be restored to its true owner, or, if the property has been sold, the proceeds of the sale take the place chanrobles.com-red
of the property. Loveland, Bankruptcy (3d ed.) § 152; Hewit v. Berlin Machine Works, 194 U. S. 296; York Manufacturing Co. v. Cassell, 201 U. S. 344.
We will next consider the claim of Harris Filson.
Filson claims a lien on the fund as the owner of two certificates for ten shares each of preferred stock of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa F e Railroad Company.
Filson identified the certificates by their numbers, and produced Berry & Company's receipts therefor. The bankrupts, Berry & Company, had hypothecated them with the Hanover Bank, which sold them for $2,072.50, which the claimant seeks to recover.
The master finds that Filson had a speculative account with Berry & Company, and "was trading on both sides of the market." On the morning of November 25, his account showed that he had bought, on margin, 70 shares of stock, including 40 shares of Pennsylvania Railroad, and that he had sold "short" 50 shares of stock, including 20 shares of "Atchison preferred," and ten shares of "Erie, first preferred." The account also showed a cash credit of $3,105.97. The claimant testified that he called at the office of Berry & Company on November 25 to arrange to take out of the account the 40 shares of Pennsylvania, which he had previously bought on margin on November 17. He took with him one of the 10-share certificates of Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe, and asked the cashier to figure up the account and let him know if the deposit of the Atchison certificate would leave sufficient margin to withdraw the Pennsylvania stock. He was told that it was not sufficient, as the withdrawal of the Pennsylvania stock would leave a credit balance of only $300 or $400. Filson then went to his safe-deposit box and took out two additional certificates for ten shares of Atchison and ten shares of Erie, and delivered them, together with other certificates, to Berry & Company on their usual receipt, which was in form the same as the receipt given to Mrs. Taggart, above quoted. The next day, Berry & Company failed, Filson never received chanrobles.com-red
his Pennsylvania stock, and on November 26 no certificate of Pennsylvania stock came into the hands of the receiver in bankruptcy, nor was deposited in any bank as collateral.
Upon the principles stated, we are clearly of the opinion that Filson had a valid claim for the value of his shares of Atchison stock in controversy.
As to two shares of New York, New Haven & Hartford stock claimed by William C. Bowers, the facts require no additional discussion. These shares were pledged and the same receipt given as above described. The shares were pledged to the Hanover Bank and returned unsold to the trustees. As Bowers was not indebted on the account for which they were held as security, the shares belonged to him.
George E. Hall seeks to recover a certificate for ten shares of common stock of the United States Steel Corporation returned to the trustees by the Hanover Bank unsold.
On November 1, 1904, Hall deposited certain securities, including the steel stock, with the New Haven manager of Berry & Company, and took a receipt specifying that they were held "as collateral." Berry & Company hypothecated them with the Hanover Bank. Hall had a speculative account with Berry & Company at the time, and the securities were deposited in lieu of cash margin for the account. By a prior order in the bankruptcy proceeding, the claimant has recovered from the trustees certain stocks found to be his property, but which had not been hypothecated with Berry & Company.
No lien or claim on the stock in question is asserted by the trustees, and Hall was not indebted to Berry & Company on November 25, 1904. Hall filed a claim in bankruptcy on December 19, 1904, for $1,850, which included the value of all his stocks in the hands of Berry & Company, valued at $1,600, and a cash balance of $250 due him. In the proof of his claim, Hall sets forth the following statement relative thereto:
"Said deponent hereby stipulates that, by filing notice of this claim, he does not waive any right of action that he now
has to recover possession of said certificates or the value thereof against either of the bankrupts or any person in whose possession they may be found, or any right of action that he has against either or both of said bankrupts for the conversion of said certificates to their own use, when said bankrupts knew that said certificates were not their property, and never had been, and that the said deponent does not waive any right whatsoever of any kind, nature, or description against said bankrupts, or either of them, for or on account of the failure of the bankrupts or either of them to return said certificates to said deponent, and for the unlawful hypothecation and conversion of the same by said bankrupts or either of them."
In this claim, the essential question is as to the effect of Hall's proof of his claim in bankruptcy as a waiver of his right to recover the shares of stock covered by the receipt. We are of the opinion that, in view of the reservation just made, there was nothing in Hall's conduct amounting to an election to pursue his claim as a creditor in bankruptcy which now prevents his recovery of the certificates of stock in question. It is true that he voted at the first meeting of the creditors on December 19, 1904, upon an informal ballot for trustee in bankruptcy, and at the formal election of trustees on December 21, 1904, Mr. Hall did not vote, though the referee finds that he participated actively at the meetings held for the election of trustee. We are of the opinion that the reservation of Hall evidenced his intention to hold on to whatever rights he had in his shares of stock, and there is nothing in his conduct which should preclude him, after he had discovered that the shares had been returned to the assignee in bankruptcy, from reclaiming them as his own property.
We find no error in the judgment of the Circuit Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, and the same is


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On the glorious splendor of your majesty, and on your wondrous works, I will meditate. -Psalm 145:5 (ESV)
I will speak of the glorious honour of thy majesty, and of thy wondrous works. -Psalm 145:5 (KJ)
Meditate? When I think of meditation, my mind immediately goes to eastern religions–Buddhism, Taoism, Hinduism, Jainism, New Agers, etc. The word meditate here means to ponder, to converse with oneself , muse, pray. Here we are told to meditate, but perhaps the focus of the meditation will reveal the difference. What are we to meditate upon?
1. The splendor of His majesty— the glorious honor of His majesty.
Admittedly, my mind resists that description. Too many intangible things to grasp–glory, honor, splendor, majesty, they all slip off and fail to hold.
One at a time…
glorious– weight, splendor, copiousness, abundance, riches, honor, but a noun–not an adjective
majesty–old English word, greatness, a monarch of the very highest rank, grandeur, imposing form and appearance
I can't help but think of this song from Delirious when I think of majesty:
The concept is hard to grasp, elusive because we cannot wrap our minds around the greatness of God. In looking at a mountain in the distance, we know by approximate experience how big it must be. Yet it is only when we get into the mountain, climbing it physically, that we can better understand its relation to the smallness of our little frames. God is great like that, His majesty is beyond our comprehension, yet we are told to meditate upon it anyways, perhaps to gain a slightly better sense of our humble size and mind against the backdrop of His weight and glory.


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In re P.M.
After a retrial, a jury found that Mother had endangered her daughter and that termination of Mother's parental rights was in the daughter's best interest. The court of appeals affirmed. The attorney in Mother's second appeal moved to withdraw. The court of appeals granted the motion to withdraw without considering whether new counsel should be appointed. Mother, who was indigent, filed a motion for appointment of counsel, which motion was transferred to the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court abated the case to consider the issue of Mother's right to counsel. The Supreme Court granted counsel's motion to withdraw and Mother's motion for appointment of counsel, holding (1) the court of appeals did not abuse its discretion by allowing counsel to withdraw; and (2) the right to counsel under Tex. Fam. Code Ann. 107.103(a) includes all proceedings in the Court, including the filing of a petition for review, and if a court of appeals allows an attorney to withdraw, it must provide for the appointment of new counsel to pursue a petition for review. View "In re P.M." on Justia Law
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Hegar v. Texas Small Tobacco Coalition
During nationwide tobacco litigation in the 1990s, the State individually settled its lawsuit against several of the largest tobacco companies over smoking-related Medicaid costs. In return for the manufacturers' commitment to make annual payments of $500 million to the State in perpetuity, the State waived, without limitation, any future reimbursement claims against the settling manufacturers. In 2013, the Legislature passed legislation that sought to recover the State's health costs costs imposed by non-settling manufacturers' products through a tax on those manufacturers. Respondents - manufacturers, retailers, and distributors who are subject to this taxation scheme - sued the State alleging that the tax is unconstitutional under the Equal and Uniform Clause of the Texas Constitution and the Equal Protection and Due Process Clauses of the United States Constitution. The trial court declared the tax unconstitutional under both the state and federal Constitutions. The court of appeals affirmed by addressing only the Equal and Uniform Clause claim. The Supreme Court reversed, holding that the taxation scheme does not violate the Equal and Uniform Clause of the Texas Constitution. Remanded. View "Hegar v. Texas Small Tobacco Coalition" on Justia Law
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Respondents, a same-sex couple who were married in Massachusetts, sought a divorce in Texas. The two women settled their differences, and the trial court orally granted an ostensible divorce pursuant to the parties' agreement. The State filed a petition in intervention seeking to oppose the petition for divorce and to defend the constitutionality of Texas law that limits divorce actions to persons of the opposite sex who are married to one another. The State argued that the court lacked jurisdiction to render a divorce. The trial court ultimately decided not to entertain the State's petition, concluding that the attempted intervention was untimely. The court of appeals dismissed the State's appeal for want of jurisdiction, also ruling that the intervention was untimely. The State sought the Supreme Court's review, asking the Court to allow the intervention and to vacate the divorce. The Supreme Court affirmed the decision of the court of appeals and denied the State's petition for writ of mandamus, holding that the State failed to secure standing by properly presenting its arguments to the trial court and court of appeals, and consequently, the Supreme Court had no jurisdiction to reach those issues. View "State v. Naylor" on Justia Law
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text: Merkel's party is meeting fierce resistance from their Social Democrat (SPD) coalition partners over plans for refugees transit zones [Reuters] A fall in support and a government row over the refugee crisis raised the heat on German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday, forcing allies to defend the integrity of her coalition. Germany, a favoured destination for refugees, expects 800,000 to a million new arrivals this year. Many Germans feel the country cannot cope with the record influx. As tempers frayed, Merkel's conservatives met fierce resistance from their Social Democrat (SPD) coalition partners over plans for transit zones at border crossings to process refugees' asylum requests. They have had to deny such centres would resemble concentration camps. Transit zone Asked whether the transit zone row heralded the end of the ruling coalition, Bavarian Interior Minister Joachim Herrmann told Deutschlandfunk radio: "No! We shouldn't talk about the failure of the coalition every time (there is an argument)." Merkel is trying to steer a course between pressure from her conservatives - especially the Bavarian Christian Social Union (CSU), sister party of her Christian Democrats (CDU) - to take a harder line on refugees and SPD opposition to the transit zones. Bavaria is the first point of entry for many refugees and the state has threatened to take the government to court unless it tries to limit the flow of asylum-seekers. The CDU-run Interior Ministry has drawn up a draft bill that provides for the transit zones, which would hold refugees at border crossings so asylum requests can be examined before they are allowed in. SPD leader Sigmar Gabriel has dubbed the centres "detention zones". Responding to such criticism, CSU lawmaker Stephan Mayer told Deutschlandfunk on Tuesday: "This is not about concentration camps." Increased pressure Merkel also faces increased pressure from her own conservatives to end the open-door policy she has pursued with the catchphrase: "We can do this!" Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble on Tuesday questioned whether all refugees should receive the same benefits as others in Germany. "If we pay out from the first day as much Hartz IV (benefits) to such people - who we first need to teach to speak and write the (German) language - as to someone who has worked for 30 years and is now unemployed, what will a trade unionist say to his members?" he asked. At a meeting of the conservatives' parliamentary group on Tuesday, Merkel resisted pressure to tighten border controls and turn away refugees arriving via Austria. "Her dominance over the party has suffered a bit," said Gero Neugebauer, political scientist at Berlin's Free University. But he added that she could afford to stand firm. "There is no one else who is ready to be chancellor," he said. "That is Merkel's strength." SOURCE: Agencies


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The author of 'I Dare You to Be Great' and 'Eradicating Ecocide' told Salt: "It's better to advance peace than start a war. We can save the planet through being compassionate revolutionaries."
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While responding to the media about several writers and poets returning their awards, the acclaimed danseuse asked the reporters, "Which award? And who has returned (them)?"
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Several writers across the country, including Malayalam novelist Sarah Joseph, had returned their Sahitya Akademi awards to protest increasing communal violence in India.


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The Ambassador acknowledges that Western and US participation is critical to defeat extremism. However, he strongly believes that the UAE along with its partners in the Middle East should band together and take on the majority of the fight. Ambassador al Otaiba explains that the UAE has increased the frequency of air operations and continue to deploy F-16s to Jordan to be closer to the action, as well as continuing a steady practice of hosting and supporting operations from UAE bases.
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The summer may be winding down but this weekend around the Lake is heating up. Your round-up of were to go and what to do this weekend in Lake Norman:
Mingling on the Greens
Birkdale Village | Friday-Sunday
It's your last chance to catch live music in Ballantyne Village. Here's the closing weekend's line-up for Mingling on the Greens:
Aug. 25 – TTW Band – Cover/Variety
Aug. 26 – Dukes & Smith – Variety
Aug. 27 – Aerial View – Good Time Rock/R&B
Charlotte Antique and Classic Boat Show
Trump National Golf Club Charlotte, Mooresville | Friday-Sunday
Get a glimpse of some of the area's best antique and classic boats at the beautiful Trump National Golf Club. Open to the public.
Darrell Harwood at LangTree Live
LangTree Lake Norman, Mooresville | 5 p.m.
Start your weekend early with live music from DJ Chase Morgan followed by music by Darrell Harwood. LangTree restaurants will also be offering drink and food specials.
Movies in the Park – Secret Life of Pets
North Mecklenburg Park, Huntersville | 7:30 p.m.
Bring the family to move night at North Mecklenburg Park. A showing of The Secret Life of Pets begins at dusk, with snacks and candy available for purchase. Blankets and chairs welcome.
Free Wine Tasting
bottled & tapped, Cornelius | 6 p.m.
Freedom Beverage Company will lead this wine and cheese pairing, with discounted glasses and bottles available for retail.
Low Country Boil
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Indulge in a low country boil led by the flavor experts at Savory Spice Shop. Additional menu items include cajun chicken, red beans and rice and chocolate pudding for dessert. Call 704.997.6133 to reserve your spot.
The Abbey Elmore Band LIVE
Old Town Public House, Cornelius | 8:30 p.m.
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2017 Outdoor Cinema Series & Back 2 School Bash
Robbins Park, Cornelius | 6:30 p.m.
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Sunset Paddle
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Beat the heat and get out on the water just in time for the sunset with a guided paddle at Carolina Paddleboard Co. In addition to the beautiful views, enjoy local craft beer and wine selections along with live music. Rentals range from $20-25.
Lake Norman Summer Concert Series – August
D9 Brewing Company, Cornelius | 5 p.m.
The D9 Brewing Co. Summer Music Series is back with live music from Lisa De Novo and HC Oaks. Food trucks on-site include Traditions BBQ, Dumpling Girls, Sal's Roadside Eatery and Family Ty's Catering.
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The Foxes at the Warehouse
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Now Are the Foxes are back and ready to bring you a night of laughs. Enjoy a fast-paced "Whose Line Is It Anyway" style show with plenty of opportunities for audience interaction. $8. Buy tickets online.
Last Market Day & Celebrate Waffle Day
Huntersville Growers' Market | 8 a.m.
Stock up on your favorite items at the last day of the Huntersville Growers Market. While you're there, grab one of Chef Matt's famous waffles, made with fresh fruit topping and local honey syrup.
Reception: NC Open Plein Air
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Davidson Concerts on the Green: Rescheduled Show
Davidson Village Green | 6 p.m.
Kids in America will bring a high-energy performance to this edition of Concerts on the Green. Enjoy the best hits from the 80s with a picnic and your lawn chairs and blankets.
Girls' Night Out with LuLaRoe
Tuesday, August 29 | The Beauty Bar, Concord | 6 p.m.
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Another month, another terrible job by the business media in reporting housing data released by the U.S. government. As usual, the headline mills out there are carrying misleading information, either because they can't understand the statistics they're reading, or because they don't care to report the numbers truthfully.
For instance, this story began the day with the patently false title of "New Home Construction Up Last Month," and carried a blurb reading, "Construction of new homes and apartments rebounded in October by the largest amount in eight months..."
That's utterly, irresponsibly wrong, and writer Martin Crutsinger and the AP should be ashamed. No journalist who actually understands what he's talking about would ever utter such garbage. (Indeed, judging from the extensively revised article now replacing the original, Crutsinger and the AP seem to have belatedly decided to reverse their conclusion.) Here's why.
October housing completions, as reported by the Census Bureau here, came in at a "seasonally adjusted annual rate" that was 1.9% "above" the revised September estimate. Here's the problem: That monthly number is subject to a relative standard error of +/- 8.9%, meaning it's actually not possible to determine whether there was an increase or a decrease from last month. Moreover, we all know by now that month-to-month comparisons are bogus -- they often illustrate typical, seasonal variations. Year-over-year comparisons really matter, and on that basis, things look terrible.
Turning to the October 2006 comparison, we see just how bad things are for builders like Hovnanian Enterprises
Housing is in terrible shape for builders, and it's likely to get worse. How do we know? Take a look at the rest of that release. Building permits were down 24.5% (+/- 1.4%) from last year's level. Starts were 16.4% (+/- 8%) below the 2006 level.
Over the long term, this is good news, because it indicates that builders are slowing the number of units they're dumping onto an already-glutted housing market. However, it also means that, over the shorter term, many of those builders will have a very hard time paying their bills, because they don't collect cash if they don't complete and sell homes.
And because so much of our economy depended on both homebuilding's halo effect (construction wages, equipment purchases, etc.) and home-flipping consumers, a continued downswing means a continued drag on the economy. That may not be pretty, but it's the truth. Good luck finding it reported correctly by the rest of the press.
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Overtime, 6:12, 2-1: Daniel Paille, in overtime, goal.
The man whose hard work created the first goal was able to bury the hard-earned game-winner. A wrister from the top of the left faceoff circle simply beat Crawford. Seguin gets credit for a great assist through the middle of the ice.
The Bruins deserved that victory. Their hard work in overtime was immense.
Overtime, 9:01, 1-1: Veteran move by Dennis Seidenberg, who iced the puck to get a rest, knowing the ice crew was set to come out after the 10-minute mark. Well, at least I assume Seidenberg knew the situation.
Shots are tied 5-5 in overtime, though two of the Bruins' best chances didn't even register as shots. When play continues, there will be a defensive zone draw for Boston.
Overtime, 12:00, 1-1: The delay of game penalty nearly strikes again. Leddy lifted a puck over the glass, and though Paille was close to the puck, it was ruled to have gone out of play without being touched. However after the officials huddled, they decided the puck had been deflected off Paille's stick. They more likely didn't want the game decided by a delay of game call.
Overtime, 12:18, 1-1: Outrageous pace to the overtime, with Bergeron firing a heavy slap shot on net, which was saved by Crawford, and Lucic lofting a backhand over the net.
Overtime, 14:10, 1-1: The Bruins are controlling play in overtime. Seguin just fed Kelly in front for a point-blank one-time shot, but Crawford was up to the task. Krug also displayed some of that ridiculous foot control to keep the puck in the zone a couple of times.
Overtime, 18:32, 1-1: Jaromir Jagr hasn't scored this postseason, and it's starting to seem like he really is cursed. His hard wrister from the right circle hits the post square and bounces out of play. He beat Crawford clean, but the post was there to deny the bid.
Overtime, 20:00, 1-1: Overtime has begun in Chicago. I'll do my best providing updates here, but you know how fast and furious overtime can be.
End of third period, 1-1: And … overtime.
The final few minutes were played at a frenetic pace, with the Bruins generating several decent opportunities but the Blackhawks doing a good job of packing it in and blocking shots. Crawford also came through with a big save when Bergeron won a draw back to Ference, who quickly tapped back to Boychuk for a one-timer. Jagr also had a backhand opportunity on a rebound, but it was deflected out of play and out of harm's way.
And so, we head to the fourth overtime period of this series, which is just two games old. These two teams are a pretty even matchup, wouldn't you say?
Third period, 4:29, 1-1: It's not officially sudden-death overtime, but it more or less is.
Credit to the players, because the physical toll Game 1 took on their bodies is evident late in the third period here. Guys are flat-out exhausted, but they're still out there willing to endure whatever pain it takes to get that game-winner.
One noticeable effect seen in this game has come from all the hits by Lucic. When he skates in on the forecheck now, Blackhawks D-men are starting to just get out of his way, unwilling to get bowled over another time. It hasn't yet led to a turnover or play that's created a goal, but it's stood out.
Third period, 10:33, 1-1: Jaromir Jagr was called out by Mike Milbury on the game broadcast for his "lazy" play in the first period, but the 41-year-old is doing it all in the third. He skated all the way back to the faceoff dots in the Boston end to help with a breakout earlier in the period, and he ended up muscling the puck through three bodies and setting up a great opportunity for Marchand on the ensuing rush. And he just hopped over the boards, carried the puck into the corner and sent a diagonal pass to Chara at the blue line. Crawford swallowed up Chara's wrist shot, but Jagr is standing out in the third.
Third period, 12:00, 1-1: I'm not quite sure why it took the Bruins two periods to wake up today, but this third period looks a lot more like we expected. The two teams have been, for the most part, even this period, with the B"s maybe holding a minor edge. That advantage doesn't mean much in a 1-1 game in the third period, but just like the other night, this game has taken on a next-goal-wins type of feel.
Third period, 17:40, 1-1: The Bruins let that power play opportunity slip, as they weren't even able to possess the puck in the Chicago zone at all. You have to think at this point, it'll take a mugging to draw a penalty, so it'll likely be 5-on-5 play that brings us the next goal, perhaps the game-winner.
Third period, 20:00, 1-1: Third period, B's on the power play, here we go.
End of second period, 1-1: A pair of Jagr shots are turned aside by Crawford, and Seguin sends a wild pass out to the neutral zone, and the period ends without a power-play goal for Boston.
For the second straight period, the Bruins must be feeling very lucky. They were outplayed up and down the ice but still managed to tie the game. It was hard to gauge any momentum, confidence or composure after the goal, because Seidenberg headed to the penalty box shortly after it. But they'll have a little over a minute on the power play to begin the third period, in what could be the most important minute of the game. A power-play goal there, and the pressure shifts to the Blackhawks in the third period. Who would have ever thought that to be possible a half-hour ago?
After getting outshot 19-to-4 in the first period, the Bruins (8) actually doubled up the Blackhawks' shots (4) in the second.
Second period, :50, 1-1: The refs missed a slashing call on Seabrook when Marchand broke in on a shorthanded breakaway, but they make up for it seconds later when Oduya swipes at Marchand's skates and trips him in the neutral zone. B's will have 50 seconds of power play time before the period ends.
Second period, 2:49, 1-1: Any Bruins momentum will have to wait, because Dennis Seidenberg wiped out Saad to break up a potential scoring opportunity. It came off a wide shot by Horton on a pretty good chance created by Krejci and Lucic.
Second period, 5:02, 1-1: And there's the goal that came from extra effort from — who else? — Daniel Paille. He dangled around Nick Leddy behind the Chicago net and put a little wraparound shot on net. Crawford made a stick save, and Kelly pounced on the rebound and chipped it past Crawford for the tying goal.
That was the good break the Bruins needed. We'll see if it changes anything.
Second period, 5:17, 1-0 Blackhawks: More of the same from Chicago. The one positive for the Bruins has been Milan Lucic, who has not been short on effort tonight, and it shows in his game-high nine hits.
As frustrating as this game has been for the Bruins, it has to be twice as maddening for Chicago. No doubt, the Blackhawks have thoroughly outplayed the Bruins thus far, but a 1-0 lead is hardly indicative of their play thus far. A bad bounce that goes against Chicago, and the game starts over again.
Second period, 9:35, 1-0 Blackhawks: The Bruins are able to kill the penalty, a small consolation as they struggle to keep up with the Blackhawks.
Second period, 11:44, 1-0 Blackhawks: Another opportunity for Chicago, as Patrick Sharp flailed his body while Johnny Boychuk had his arm over his shoulder. It probably would have been a penalty without the sell job, but Sharp wanted to make sure.
Second period, 12:36, 1-0 Blackhawks: The Chicago domination over the Bruins has subsided a bit, but the Blackhawks still lead in shots 21-to-6. Patrick Sharp has seven shots himself. The Bruins just look out of sorts. I'm not even sure a dirty/lucky/garbage goal in their favor would turn them around, because they look nothing like the team that rolled its way through the past two rounds of the postseason.
Second period, 16:30, 1-0 Blackhawks: The only chance the Bruins had in their two minutes came when Seguin went 1-on-4 and fired a shot on net from in close.
Second period, 18:41, 1-0 Blackhawks: The Bruins will get their first power play of the night, Bolland getting called for tripping Marchand. It looked more like Bolland shoved Marchand rather than trip him, but the body falling to the ice must have convinced the referee of a trip.
Second period, 20:00, 1-0 Blackhawks: The Bruins are 2-0 this postseason when trailing after the first period, so there's that. There's also the fact that the Blackhawks have gone 6-1 when leading after the first. History won't dictate the future, but that's what they've done to this point.
Second period, under way.
End of first period, 1-0 Blackhawks: Chicago heads to the first intermission with a 1-0 lead. Boston heads to the locker room lucky to have Tuukka Rask in net.
The B's netminder is the one and only reason this game isn't 4-0 right now. He's made 18 saves already, and his team has only managed to get four shots on net down the other end of the ice. (That fourth shot was hardly a "shot," as it was just Rich Peverley skating right at Crawford, who easily poke-checked the puck away.)
Aside from the aforementioned shift by the Bergeron line, the puck has spent nearly the full first 20 minutes in Boston's end, and the Bruins' 21-to-9 advantage in hits is indicative of which team has had the puck for the majority of the game.
But, like I said, thanks to Rask, it's only 1-0, which is a manageable game. Provided they wake up and recover from being shell-shocked in the first, they can climb back into the game. If they don't start playing playoff-caliber hockey, though, it's only a matter of time before that deficit doubles or triples.
First period, 3:57, 1-0 Blackhawks: The Bruins needed a shift to turn the momentum around, and the Bergeron line delivered. Bergeron, Jagr and Marchand won a couple of races to loose pucks and a few board battles to at least possess the puck in the offensive end and halt the Chicago onslaught, at least momentarily. In a game without many positives thus far for the Bruins, it was a necessary shift.
Still, they got nothing on net, and Bruins are still with just three shots on net through 16 minutes.
First period, 7:28, 1-0 Blackhawks: Another "terrible" turnover by Krug leads to a Marian Hossa rush. Though his shot was broken up by Nathan Horton, the ensuing play led to Tuukka Rask diving along the goal line and drawing a whistle. When he eventually got up, the puck was well over the line and into the net, but it wasn't clear at all when the puck crossed the line. So, after video review, no goal.
Meanwhile, the Blackhawks have 15 shots, and the Bruins have just three. That's a tough way to live.
First period, 8:38, 1-0 Blackhawks: The Blackhawks have an early lead.
Patrick Kane threw a backhand on net and whacked at a rebound. A wild scramble of flying bodies in the crease ensued, while the puck slid out to Patrick Sharp. He sent a shot that weaved its way seemingly through Kaspars Daugavins' body and into the net.
The Bruins may have wanted a goaltender interference call on the play, but with the chaos that was taking place in front of the net, there really wasn't anything Chicago did to warrant a penalty.
First period, 10:47, 0-0: The Blackhawks have a really good looking power play but are unable to score. Rask made two saves, but Duncan Keith had the biggest opportunity, when the puck bounced through the slot right toward him. He would have had an empty net to shoot at but he could not gather the puck on his stick.
After the kill, Crawford came up with a glove save with a mighty big flourish on a shot from the high slot by Jagr.
First period, 13:09, 0-0: The Blackhawks will get the first power play of the night, after Andrew Ference gets his stick into the skate of Bickell.
The Bruins' PK has killed off 18 straight, while the Chicago power play has scored on just one of its last 21 chances.
First period, 13:51, 0-0: Tuukka Rask makes the highlight reel early on, going to a split and extending to make a glove save on Leddy just before the first TV timeout of the night. Rask has five saves already.
First period, 14:51, 0-0: Not too much happening early on, and it kind of looks like the two teams are starting the series over again. It's obviously a different pace and style when you go into overtime and then double and triple OT, so the teams are getting back into regulation hockey here. Lots of shots from the perimeter and some imprecise passing is all we've seen thus far.
First period, 20:00: Patrice Bergeron wins the opening faceoff against Jonathan Toews, and Game 2 is under way. How many periods will they play tonight?
8:14 p.m.: Here are your starters tonight:
Brandon Saad-Jonathan Toews-Marian Hossa
Duncan Keith-Brent Seabrook
Corey Crawford
Brad Marchand-Patrice Bergeron-Jaromir Jagr
Andrew Ference-Johnny Boychuk
Tuukka Rask
8:03 p.m.: As far as keys go, I don't think this one's too complicated. These teams are both so good that it will ultimately come down to effort, with a little bit of luck. If either Rask or Crawford has an off night in net, it'll obviously throw a wrinkle into the plans, but that's not something you really plan on.
The microscope will be on Nathan Horton and his ailing shoulder, but even though he left Game 1, it's an injury he's been dealing with all postseason. He may be limited a bit, but with the way that Lucic-Krejci-Horton line is clicking, I don't anticipate they'll skip a beat even if Horton's not at full strength.
The two power-play units could also play a major factor, and all it'll take is one goal. The Bruins got one the other night, but they're still at just 16.7 percent this postseason. The Blackhawks are even worse at 13 percent. Both teams no doubt were kicking themselves for missed opportunities the other night, and it'll be interesting to see how one power play goal could make all the difference tonight.
7:48 p.m.: The Bruins and Blackhawks are out on the ice at United Center for pregame warmups. Both teams have the same lineups from Game 1, which means Torey Krug and Nathan Horton will both be in there for Boston, if everything holds.
6:45 p.m.: It's been a relatively quiet day in advance of Game 2. The only bit of real news is that Claude Julien said he expects Horton to play, which wasn't surprising after seeing him at practice and morning skate.
If you're antsy for the game to begin and need some pregame reading, we got:
Sidney Crosby's Accusation Against Zdeno Chara Another Low Point For The Face Of The NHL
Nick Cotsonika On The Adam Jones Show: Bruins Just Need To Play Like They Did In Game 1
Kalman: Time For Peverley, Seguin To Step Up
Bruins Bergeron Named King Clancy Trophy Winner
5 p.m.: Tonight's Game 2 is not a must-win for the Boston Bruins, but it's very close.
While everyone knows that the Bruins were able to rally from a 2-0 hole against Vancouver two years ago, that's hardly a desirable position to be in right now against the Chicago Blackhawks. The Bruins can't count on their opposing goalie melting down, or the other team's top stars to wilt under pressure, so they know there's nothing more important right now then getting home in a 1-1 tie.
They will, most likely, have Nathan Horton in the lineup to do that. The top-line winger took morning skate with the team after splitting time in practice with Tyler Seguin on Friday. It's an indication that Horton is willing and able to play through the pain of his shoulder injury.
The Blackhawks proved in Game 1 that they are a relentless team with no quit in them, and they provided a stiff wake-up call to the Bruins that this isn't the conference finals anymore. I'd expect the same effort out of them tonight, knowing what's at stake.
If there any unforeseen changes to the lineups or anything of the sort prior to the game, I'll post them here in the live blog. I'll also be providing live commentary throughout the game (which hopefully goes fewer than three overtimes), so check back throughout the night as the Bruins and Blackhawks battle in what should be another thriller in Chicago.
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Summary of passage: John the Baptist came to Judea preaching to the people that the kingdom of heaven is near (i.e. Jesus was coming). He wore camel hair as clothes and ate locusts and honey. People came from all over to confess their sins and be baptized by him in the Jordan River.
When the Pharisees and the Sadducees began coming, John warns them to repent for no longer can they hide behind Abraham as their father for Jesus is coming to judge. He will baptize them with water but after him Jesus will come, baptizing them with the Holy Spirit. He will clear out the evil-doers, gather his believers, and burn up whoever is left.
4a) Zechariah was a priest so he would have been an ideal choice to teach John the Baptist the laws. His parents were upright and observed all the Lord's commandments and regulations blamelessly. He was born about 6 months before Jesus and they were cousins. I wonder if they played together as kids and learned from each other.
b) Personal Question. My answer: I was raised a Christian. I was raised knowing I had a purpose in this world and I believe I have all the experiences I need in order to fulfill His purpose for my life.
5a) We are told the advice John gave to those wishing to avoid the fire. He told those who have more than others to share. He told tax collectors to not collect extra for themselves. He told soldiers to not extort people.
b) Personal Question. My answer: The same. Those who have more should give to those who have less. We should not collect more from others than we need. We should be content with what we have. We should not be greedy and treat others how we want to be treated–Golden Rule.
6a) Repentance for the forgiveness of sins and preparation for Jesus' arrival
b) In essence, John's job was to tell everyone to ready their hearts for Jesus is about to come and set them free. Thus, he baptized them with water as they repented (regretted) their sins and asked for forgiveness. He doesn't mention accepting Jesus into their hearts but I believe this is implied in believing the Messiah was coming.
7a) I interpret this passage differently than BSF. I see John's job as making the path straight to Jesus and God. Jesus levels every playing field for all are equal to come to him. No more Old Testament stipulations of cleansing to come to God, which would be the mountains and the valleys and the hoops you had to perform to get to God. Only Jesus is the way to Him now.
John's job was to prepare the way for Jesus. To tell those to repent and cleanse your hearts to receive him inside–to rid yourself of anything (mountains or valleys) standing in the way of Jesus.
b) Personal Question. My answer: My sins are the rough places but they are not a mountain or valley or rough place to overcome for Jesus had done that for me. I know when I stumble, God picks me up, and I keep walking His path no matter the obstacles (mountains or valleys) that lay before me.
Conclusions: Challenging lesson that's for sure as we were all over the place in the Bible. I had an "ah-ha!" when I connected the dots in my brain with Elizabeth and Mary. Before, we hadn't read Luke 1:5-25 just Luke 1:26-38 in Lesson 1 so I hadn't realized the relationship between Elizabeth and Mary. I had always heard John the Baptist was Jesus' cousin but had never quite connected the dots. Yeah, BSF, for making me read those passages TOGETHER!
I definitely had a different take on question 7 and an interpretation of the verse so would be curious to see your all's answers. In my life, I don't see mountains anymore. I see Jesus. Plain and simple.
Interesting Notes: Again, we see God choosing people off of ability, not what they look like. John the Baptist dressed differently and ate bugs. Not your ordinary guy in ancient times and not one you'd expect to deliver the life-changing message that the Messiah is coming. God knows the heart; that is all that matters to Him.
It was commonly believed that if you were Jewish, you couldn't go to Hell because of Abraham. John tells them not to rest on their laurels but to be ready for if you are evil and produce bad fruit you will be cut down to Hell.
Begin to notice the predominance of the word "repent" in the New Testament and Jesus' teachings. Here, it is the first word recorded that John the Baptist said. And it is the dominant message of Jesus: "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near." Matthew 4:17


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So for the next 3 Fridays, we'll be working on our Handstand Push Ups. With my right shoulder bothering me, I wasn't sure if I'd be able to do them. I just practiced and got 3 in a row. I used the jet pack for some reps just so I could get reps in. Yet another thing to get better at.
Here was our WOD:
AMRAP 10 Minutes:
5 Thrusters(135#/95#) 10 Toes To Bar 5 Barbell Burpees
I loaded 83# on the bar, and that was plenty. The shoulder wasn't really bothering me with the thrusters. It was when we did the toes to bar that I felt myself cringing. Ya, no more hanging from bars until I get my mobility back.
Result: 4 rounds + 18 reps
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Come all you gallant poachers who ramble void of care,
Who wander out on a moonlit night with your dog, your gun and snare,
The hare and lofty pheasant you have at your command,
Not thinking of your long career spend on Van Dieman's land.
Poor Thomas Brown from Nenagh town, John Murphy and Poor Joe,
Where three determined poachers, the country well does know,
By the keepers of the land, one night, at last they were trepanned,
And for fourteen years transported unto Van Dieman's Land.
The first day that we landed upon that fatal shore,
The planters gathered around us, they might be twenty score,
They ranked us off like horses and sold us out of hand,
They yoked us to a plough, brave boys, to plough Van Dieman's Land.
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Oh, wondering through the maid of fair with my sweetheart by the hand,
Then I awaken broken-hearted upon Van Dieman's Land.
Fourteen years is a long long time, that is our fatal doom,
For nothing more the poaching got no all that so we done,
You give up dog, gun and snare and the poaching, every man
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