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Liturgy of the Sunday
Thirteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time
Remembrance of Saint Irenaeus, bishop of Lyon and martyr (†202); he went to France from Anatolia to preach the Gospel.
First Reading
2 Kings 4,8-11.14-16
One day as Elisha was on his way to Shunem, a woman of rank who lived there pressed him to stay and eat there. After this he always broke his journey for a meal when he passed that way. She said to her husband, 'Look, I am sure the man who is constantly passing our way must be a holy man of God. Let us build him a small walled room, and put him a bed in it, and a table and chair and lamp; whenever he comes to us he can rest there.' One day when he came, he retired to the upper room and lay down. 'What can I do for you then?' he asked. Gehazi replied, 'Well, she has no son and her husband is old.' Elisha said, 'Call her.' The servant called her and she stood at the door. 'This time next year', he said, 'you will hold a son in your arms.' But she said, 'No, my lord, do not deceive your servant.'
Psalm 88
I will sing of the Lord's great love forever.
I will sing forever of your live, O Lord;
through all ages my mouth will proclaim your truth.
Of this I am sure, that your love lasts for ever,
that your truth is firmly established as the heavens.
'With my chosen one I have made a covenant;
I have sworn to David my servant;
I will establish your dynasty for ever
and set up your throne through all ages.'
The heavens proclaim your wonders, O Lord;
the assembly of your holy ones proclaims your truth
For who in the skies can compare with the Lord
or who is like the Lord among the sons of God?
A God to be feared in the council of the holy ones,
great and dreadful to all around him.
O Lord God of hosts, who is your equal?
You are mighty, O Lord, and truth is your garment.
It is you who rule the sea in its pride;
it is you who still the surging of its waves.
It is you who trod Rahab underfoot like a corpse,
scattering your foes with your mighty arm.
The heavens are yours, the world is yours.
It is you who founded the earth and all it holds;
it is you who created the North and the South.
Tabor and Hermon shout with joy at your name.
Yours is a might arm, O Lord;
your hand is strong, your right hand ready.
Justice and right are the pillars of your throne,
love and truth walk in your presence.
Happy the people who acclaim such a king,
who walk, O Lord, in the light of your face,
who find their joy every day in your name,
who make your justice the source of their bliss.
For you, O Lord, are the glory of their strength;
by your favour it is that our might is exalted:
for our ruler is in the keeping of the Lord;
our king in the keeping of the Holy One of Israel.
Of old you spoke in a vision.
To your friends the prophets you said:
'I have set the crown on a warrior,
I have exalted one chosen from the people.
I have found David my servant
and with my holy oil anointed him.
My hand shall always be with him
and my arm shall make him strong.
The enemy shall never outwit him
nor the evil man oppress him.
I will beat down his foes before him
and smite those who hate him.
My truth and my love shall be with him;
by my name his might shall be exalted.
I will stretch out his hand to the Sea
and his right hand as far as the River.
He will say to me "You are my father,
my God, the rock who saves me."
And I will make him my first-born,
the highest of the kings of the earth.
I will keep my love for him always;
with him my covenant shall last.
I will establish his dynasty for ever,
make his throne endure as the heavens.
If his sons forsake my law
and refuse to walk as I decree
and if ever they violate my statutes,
refusing to keep my commands;
then I will punish their offences with the rod,
then I will scourge them on account of their guilt
but I will never take back my love;
my truth will never fail.
I will never violate my covenant
nor go back on the word I have spoken.
Once for all, I have sworn by my holiness.
"I will never lie to David.
His dynasty shall last for ever.
In my sight his throne is like the sun;
like the moon, it shall endure for ever,
a faithful witness in the skies"'
As yet you have spurned, rejected,
you are angry with the one you have anointed.
You have broken your covenant with your servant
and dishonoured his crown in the dust.
You have broken down all his walls
and reduced his fortresses to ruins.
He is despoiled by all who pass by;
he has become the taunt of his neighbours.
You have exalted the right hand of his foes;
you have made all the enemies rejoice.
You have made his sword give way,
you have not upheld him in battle.
You have brought his glory to an end;
you have hurled his throne to the ground.
You have cut short the years of his youth;
you have heaped disgrace upon him.
How long, O Lord? Will you hide yourself for ever?
How long will your anger burn like a fire?
Remember, Lord the shortness of my life
and how frail you have made the sons of men.
What man can live and never see death?
Who can save himself from the grasp of the grave?
Where are your mercies of the past, O Lord,
which you have sworn in your faithfulness to David?
Remember, Lord, how your servant is taunted,
how I have to bear all the insults of the peoples.
Thus your enemies taunt me O Lord,
mocking your anointed at every step.
Blessed be the Lord for ever.
Amen, Amen!
Second Reading
Romans 6,3-4.8-11
You cannot have forgotten that all of us, when we were baptised into Christ Jesus, were baptised into his death. So by our baptism into his death we were buried with him, so that as Christ was raised from the dead by the Father's glorious power, we too should begin living a new life. But we believe that, if we died with Christ, then we shall live with him too. We know that Christ has been raised from the dead and will never die again. Death has no power over him any more. For by dying, he is dead to sin once and for all, and now the life that he lives is life with God. In the same way, you must see yourselves as being dead to sin but alive for God in Christ Jesus.
Reading of the Gospel
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia
Yesterday I was buried with Christ,
today I rise with you who are risen.
With you I was crucified;
remember me, Lord, in your kingdom.
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia
Matthew 10,37-42
'No one who prefers father or mother to me is worthy of me. No one who prefers son or daughter to me is worthy of me. Anyone who does not take his cross and follow in my footsteps is not worthy of me. Anyone who finds his life will lose it; anyone who loses his life for my sake will find it. 'Anyone who welcomes you welcomes me; and anyone who welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me. 'Anyone who welcomes a prophet because he is a prophet will have a prophet's reward; and anyone who welcomes an upright person because he is upright will have the reward of an upright person. 'If anyone gives so much as a cup of cold water to one of these little ones because he is a disciple, then in truth I tell you, he will most certainly not go without his reward.'
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia
Yesterday I was buried with Christ,
today I rise with you who are risen.
With you I was crucified;
remember me, Lord, in your kingdom.
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia
"Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; and whoever loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me." Jesus asks the disciples for a love so radical that it even overcomes the love for their families. Only those who have this love are "worthy" of the Lord. Three times in a few lines he repeats: "to be worthy of me"; an insistence that contrasts with the words of the centurion that we repeat in every Eucharistic celebration: "O Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof." Indeed, who can call themselves worthy of welcoming the Lord? Just a realistic look at our lives and we realize our littleness and our sin. Being a disciple of Jesus is neither easy nor taken for granted, and is not the fruit of belonging or tradition. We are Christians only by choice, not by birth. And the Gospel tells us what height this choice is. Jesus' disciples are those who stand unreservedly with Jesus and share his destiny, to the point of identifying with him. In this sense the disciple finds himself finding Jesus.
This is the meaning of the words that follow: "Those who find their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake will find it." It is one of the most handed down phrases of Jesus (six times it is present in the Gospels). Obviously the first Christian community had understood its importance and saw it realized above all in Jesus himself. He "found again" his life (in the resurrection) "losing it" (that is, giving it on the cross). It is exactly the opposite of the current mentality that believes being happy means holding back one's life, one's time, one's wealth, one's interests.
The directions to disciples on mission conclude with some notes on how they are welcomed. It is natural that the one who is sent expects to be welcomed by those to whom he is sent. Jesus himself wishes it and highlights the underlying reason: "Whoever welcomes you welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me." In this verse the reason for disciple's dignity is condensed: total dependence on the Lord, to the point that their presence is the same as Jesus'. Obviously, it is a matter of welcoming the disciple as a "prophet," that is, as the one who brings the Gospel, who announces the Word of God, not his own word. And the reception of the Word is the reward that the Lord promises to those who welcome his disciples. Jesus also calls them "little": the disciple, in fact, has neither silver nor gold; he does not have a bag or even two tunics, and he must walk without wearing sandals or a cane (Mt 10:9-10). His only richness is the Gospel, before which he too is small and totally dependent. We must welcome this wealth; we must transmit this wealth.


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Lions can win
I think they will and here's why:
They are due. Of course, they've been due for a while and making the playoffs is a nice step forward after a dozen years away, but it would be a surprising jump to win a game and I think they will do so.
The Saints have blown it before and they'll blow it again. They had a nice progressive run, losing in NFC finals before winning the Super Bowl after a history that was worse than the Lions. Then they stumbled in Seattle. Another roadbump is possible.
It's Saturday night. Strange stuff happens. The full moon hits at 12:34 a.m. Sunday, an hour or so after the Lions shock the Saints. I wanted to say shock the NFL, but everyone knows the Lions can score and everyone knows that anything can happen in the NFL. nuff said.


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Urban Stream Processes and Restoration Program
Texas A&M AgriLife and the Texas Water Resources Institute
September 27th, 2018
This training will focus on natural design processes for stream restoration projects. Materials delivered in the training will help attendees understand:
Urban stream functions,
Impacts of development on urban streams,
Recognize healthy versus degraded stream systems,
Assess and classify a stream using the Bank Erosion Hazard Index (BEHI), and
Comprehend differences between natural and traditional restoration techniques.
Information including the hydrologic cycle, basics to stream morphology, stream classification, stream instability, stream restoration, stabilization structure, vegetation, and monitoring and evaluation will be explained through classroom-style teaching in the morning session and hands-on activities in the field at a nearby stream in the afternoon sessions. Participants will receive a certificate of completion at the end of the training.
Continuing Education Units Available:
Texas Water Resources Institute – 1 CEU
Texas Nutrient Management Planning Specialists – 6 hours
Certified Crop Advisor- 7 CEUs (Nutrient Mgmt: 1, Soil & Water: 2.5, IPM: 1, Sustainability: 2.5)
Texas Floodplain Management Association – 6 CECs
Texas Board of Architectural Examiners "Acceptable for HSW credit"
The program may also be used for CEUs for Professional Engineers.
Check with your Chapter for Master Naturalist and Master Gardener to see if it is approved for your area.
Registration is limited to the first 40 people. Cost is $100 and includes all training materials, lunch, and a certificate of completion at the end of the course. Registration is required by September 24, 2018. Register online by following the link above. Lunch will be provided to participants or they may bring their own. Dress is casual and comfortable; hip boots/waders are required as we will be out assessing the creek in the afternoon.
The urban riparian and stream restoration program is managed by the Texas Water Resources Institute, part of Texas A&M AgriLife Research, AgriLife Extension and the College at Texas A&M University. It is funded through a Clean Water Act grant provided by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
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In February 2015, The Bearded Lady Project film and photography team boarded a plane and flew to San Francisco. They were carrying a peculiar cargo: 30 beards and mustaches that they picked up at their regional theater prop shop. During their three days on the UC Berkeley campus at the UC Museum of Paleontology (UCMP), they interviewed and photographed about 30 UCMP paleontologists wearing beards. The participating UCMP graduate students, faculty members and museum scientists all had one thing … [Read more...] about The Bearded Ladies Go Berkeley
25 years of the UCMP website
Forgive us. We nearly didn't notice until late 2018 that the year marked the 25th anniversary of the UCMP website! We decided that early 2019 was a good time to celebrate that milestone since the site is undergoing a somewhat radical redesign, only the fourth big design change in its history. We felt that this was also a good time to look back at those 25 years and pick out some of the highlights. I contacted website founders Rob Guralnick, currently Associate Curator of Biodiversity … [Read more...] about 25 years of the UCMP website
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In 1905 UCMP benefactress Annie Alexander financed and took part in an expedition to the West Humboldt Mountains of Nevada to collect vertebrate fossils in the Triassic limestones. The crew came home with portions of some 25 ichthyosaur skeletons. Alexander put together a scrapbook containing her chronicle of the trip and many photographs; the scrapbook was given to UCMP following Alexander's death in 1950 and is one of the most treasured items in the museum's archives. Up until now, the … [Read more...] about Exploring Annie Alexander's Saurian Expedition of 1905


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Careers advice in Hackney
Hackney has lots of places to get advice on careers, education and training. All the services below can offer advice on improving your CV and interview techniques. Schools, and Hackney Careers Service, offer services for under 19s (up to 25 for those with additional needs). Job Centre Plus and Ways into Work mainly support those aged 18+ but have a limited service for those aged 16-18. Hackney Education's Adult Learning Service offers a range of advice to those over 19. The National Careers Service offers online, phone and webchat support to those over 12.
Careers advice in schools
All secondary schools provide their pupils with careers advice. Many employ careers advisers who can offer advice about course options, careers and employment, some will have an adviser who visits the school to provide advice.
School careers programmes will also include events and activities to help pupils find out more about the world of work and provide their pupils with information about out of school resources and events. Your Head of Year will be able to introduce you to the careers staff in your school.
Quality in Careers Standard
The Department for Education recently announced the Quality in Careers Standard for schools offering a high quality holistic careers programme for their pupils. Cardinal Pole Catholic School and The Petchey Academy achieved the standard recently and the majority of Hackney secondary schools are in the process of working towards it.
Hackney Careers Service (delivered by Prospects)
The Hackney Careers Service offers an out of school drop-in service for young people aged between 13 and 19 (up to 25 years old if with special educational needs). Careers Advisers can provide advice on what to study and careers or training opportunities.
Change to services
As a result of the COVID-19 crisis, the Prospect office at Hackney Educationis temporarily closed. All staff are working remotely and will continue to deliver careers information, advice and guidance virtually.
- Virtual drop-in sessions will take place every weekday (Monday to Friday) from 1pm to 5pm via telephone, email or video conference call. Contact Thelma Brown-Mighty on 07826 943222 or email@example.com for further information
- Monthly Youth Hub drop-in sessions will take place every last Tuesday and Wednesday of the month via virtual delivery. Contact Lorretta Fontaine on 07584 613946 or email@example.com for further information
- Enquiries relating to students with Education Health and Care Plans (EHCP) please contact Bryan Taylor on 07769 648664 or firstname.lastname@example.com
- View a directory of virtual and online learning opportunities available for Hackney young people
Adult Learning Services
This matrix accredited service offers free confidential careers counselling for adults in Hackney over the age of 19 years.
- Adult and Family Learning in Hackney and London wide
- Accessing College and University Higher education, including advice on student funding
- Careers advice for all professions including teaching and social work
- Other education and training opportunities
- Signposting to volunteering opportunities
For more information please contact Naina Kent on 020 8820 7172/7047 or via email at email@example.com
For initial assessment advice and guidance for maths and computing classes call 0208 820 7703 or email firstname.lastname@example.com or email@example.com.
For initial assessment advice and guidance for English call 0208 8207043 or email email@example.com
Useful contacts
For further support, please contact our community partners:
Hackney Works: 020 8356 5700 for employment advice and job search skills
Volunteer Centre Hackney: 020 7241 4443
Hackney CVS: 020 7923 1962
National Careers Service
The National Careers Service offers online careers information and advice to people over the age of 12. The website contains lots of useful careers related information.
It also offers online real time webchat between 8am and 10pm seven days a week, or free telephone advice on 0800 100 900. Please note that mobile calls may not be free of charge. If you call from your mobile, tell the adviser your number and they will call you back. If you are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech difficulties you can also call the textphone number 08000 968 336.
The focus of this service is careers and learning, although advisers can suggest suitable alternative sources of information for non-careers issues. All advisers are trained to offer impartial and confidential careers advice and practical help.
Job Centre Plus
There are three job centres in Hackney. Most of the careers advice they offer is aimed at those over 18 but they can also arrange a careers interview with Prospects staff for those aged 13-19 or provide information about local employment opportunities.
- Hackney Job Centre Plus
271 Mare Street, E8 1EE
- Hoxton Job Centre Plus
30 Drysdale Street, N1 6LT
- Dalston Job Centre Plus
Playle House, Tottenham Rd, N1 4BY
Find your nearest Job Centre Plus
Hackney Works
Hackney Works is the London Borough of Hackney's employment service. They have information on current and future local vacancies and can also provide advice on how to improve your CV or increase your chances of getting a job at the interview stage.
- Find out more about Hackney Works and register for the service
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"Starbucks is known as the 'third place', a place away from home and work where people connect, share and create. Every aspect of this store has been created to be the ultimate 'third place' in Pretoria," adds Gonzaga.
As with all Starbucks stores, individuality is important and the store design is inspired by Pretoria's community and surroundings. As with the first two stores, local artisans will contribute to the design, and décor for the store. We selected Menlyn Maine not just because of its location, but because it offers consumers something new.
This 250sqm store will open late in September 2016, and will offer the full Starbucks experience, including 100% Arabica coffee, a fresh food selection and free Wi-Fi. The new store will also boast a Reserve Bar that will serve some of the world's rarest single-origin, small-lot coffees.
Store design will be inspired by Pretoria's community and surroundings. And as with the first two stores, local artisans will contribute to the design, and décor for the store. Store partners have been recruited from the surrounding communities through Taste's Changing Lanes programme, which focusses on giving opportunities to currently unemployed youth.


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Tournament Results
We had some great matches at the Creekview tournament today. Real proud of these guys for showing up!
This goes to show hard work pays off! Can't wait to see what we do next week.
Mikey Cooke 2nd
Ty Videkovich 4th
Riley Mostyn 3rd
Blake Smith 1st
Cayden Clendenin 3rd
Billy Hendrix 4th
At our JV tournament in Marietta, Joseph Lago was our only wrestler to place. He took 4th out of 32 wrestlers! Way to go guys!
Creekview Invitational
DATES: Friday & Saturday, December 7th and 8th, 2018
Apalachee Chattahoochee Creekview Denmark
Etowah Lithia Springs Newnan Pickens
River Ridge Rome West Oak (SC) Hiram
5:30-6:30 Championship Round 1 (3 mats)
6:30-8:00 Quarterfinals (3 mats)
8:00-9:00 Consolation Round 1 (3 mats)
9:00-10:30 Semifinals (2 mats); Consolation Round 2 (1 mat)
10:30-11:30 Consolation Quarterfinals (3 mats)
11:30-12:00 Lunch
12:00-1:30 Consolation Semifinals (2 mats)
1:30-3:00 3rd/4th, 5th/ 6th (2 mats)
3:30-5:30 Finals (1 mat)
1. Head to Head
2. Common Opponent
3. State Placer - Same Weight
4. State Placer - Different Weight
5. Sectional Placer - Same Weight
6. Sectional Placer - Different Weight
7. Region Placer - Same Weight, including alternate (5th)
8. Region Placer - Different Weight, including alternate (5th)
9. Common Sense
10. Draw
Friday 4:00-5:00
Saturday 7:30-8:30
A Schedule for the Creekview Tournament can be found on their website.
If you need a ride and have not yet found one, please let us know.
Marietta JV Tournament
31st ANNUAL MARIETTA J.V. WRESTLING INVITATIONAL
Location: Marietta High School
DATES: Friday & Saturday, December 7th and 8th, 2018
Campbell Etowah North Atlanta South Paulding
Chamblee Harrison North Cobb u
Cherokee Hillgrove North Cobb Christ. Walker
Collins Hill Kennesaw Mountain North Paulding Walton
East Coweta Marietta Pope Woodland East Paulding mceachern Sonoraville Woodstock
FORMAT: Full wrestlebacks – 5 match limit per day.
AWARDS: Medals for first through fourth in each weight class; trophies for top three teams.
MEETING: There will be a short "scratch" meeting at 5:00.
WRESTLING: Friday - to start at 5:30 pm.
Saturday – to start at 9:00 AM
ADMISSION: Adults - $5.00, Students - $3.00 per day ($8.00 – for 2 day pass.)
CONCESSIONS: A concession stand will be in operation throughout the tournament.
Partial payments
If you have indicated that you would like to make partial payments for the wrestling membership dues, final payments were due. November 19th.
If you have not made payment arrangements, please do so at this time. Membership payments wil be closed online on December 10th, and all payments will need to be made in person via cash or check. If you have any questions, please contact Deanna Shuman, Etowah Wrestling Booster President.
Loganville tournament
We had a tournament scheduled for December 22 in Loganville. However, we have come to the conclusion that we will need to cancel this tournament due to funding and final exams. We are making every effort to replace this tournament with an alternative tournament; perhaps a one day, or a closer to home tournament.
Please take note of the calendar on the website and I will try to post updates as we make them to the schedule on the website, on Facebook and Twitter.
Wolverine Classic
This Friday and Saturday's tournament will be held at Woodstock High School. We will weigh in from 430-530pm on Friday. Teams will be weighed in based on the order in which they arrive. Saturday will have a second weigh in from 7-8am in the same place. The gate fee for one-day spectator pass is $7 or a two-day pass for $12. Student tickets are $3 for each day. There will be no coolers allowed in the gym.
Please do not arrive before 345pm on Friday to prevent any transportation issues with busses. Also, when you do arrive make sure you adhere to the Parking map directions below. The Middle school is located next to the high school and their busses to do not leave till 415.
The format will be 24 Team Varsity individual double elimination tournament ran on 5 mats both days. Only one entry per weight class is allowed for each team. There will be medals for 1st-3rd and award trophies to teams finishing 1s-3rd. Scoring will be kept up to 6th place. All consolation rounds will run 1-2-2 to keep matches moving.
Teams participating:
Christian Academy of Knoxville
Kennesaw Mountain
Mt Paran
North Paulding
Pinecrest Academy
River Ridge
Saint Francis
West Forsyth
West Forsyth B
Schedule for the tournament is as follows:
430-530 Weigh ins
530-545 Coaches Meeting
545-7pm 1st Round
7-830pm 2nd Round
830-945pm 1st Round Consolation Round
945-1030 2nd Round Consolation Round
7-8am Weigh ins
8-830 Coaches Meeting
830-930 Championship 1/4s
930-1030 3rd Round Consolation
1030-1130 Championship Semis
1130-1215pm Consolation 1/4s
1215-1245 Lunch Break
1245-130 Consolation Semis
130-300 Finals
Please post any questions or comments below. I will be happy to answer.
Thanksgiving Tournament
This years Thanksgiving tournament looks promising and looks like a big team building activity. We will begin moving mats around 1pm today. We will need all hands on deck. Details to follow for teams, pools and mats. If you volunteered to work at concessions or ticket sales, and have not received an email, please call Deanna Shuman at 912-541-3053. See you all on the mats!
River Ridge Tournament
River Ridge Tournament
Our first tournament is at River Ridge High School, this Saturday. We will be meeting at the Etowah high school wrestling gym at 6am. Please be on time.
If you need a ride from your house to the school, please respond to this email or discuss with Coach Lutz ahead of time. DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE TO REPORT LACK OF PARTICIPATION. We will do everything we can to get you there. The overall success of the team depends on participation!
We will check weight and plan to depart from the high school around 630am. It is the responsibility of the wrestler to know their weight and maintain it. Weigh ins begin at 7am. Please ensure that you are adequately hydrated for the tournament.
The night before the tournament, wrestlers should ensure they eat a meal full of complex carbohydrates along with a bit of protein to ensure competitors will have energy deep into the tournament. Good examples of these foods are grapes, apples, oranges, and trail mix. Wrestlers should ensure they are fully hydrated after weigh ins with water or a sports drink. Eating carbohydrate rich snacks following weigh ins such as bagels, graham crackers, pretzels, bananas, yogurt and granola will be helpful. Following a match, wrestlers should have a meal to recover which incorporates carbohydrates, proteins and fluids. There will be a concessions stand at the tournament, so if parents are not planning to attend, please plan to bring money for concessions.
There are several parents who have offered to car pool. If you are attending the event and have not been contacted and you are available to carpool, please respond to this email to let me know you are available and how many seats you have. If you are making plans to attend, the tournament will begin at 9am. Directions to the school are here.
There will be a total of ten teams participating. We are currently in pool A and willl be wrestling Mt. Pisgah, the first round on Mat 4. Round 2 we have a Bye. Round 3 we will wrestle OLA on mat 4. Round 4 we will be on mat 3 wrestling Gordon Lee. Finally, we will wrestle South Cobb on Mat 4. It is advised for best spectator seats to sit nearest these mats.
All wrestlers are expected to wear their Etowah gear and the yellow shirts. All parents are encouraged to come and support the team. If you are not able to attend, please look for highlights on the website blog following the tournament. Every attempt will be made to update the roster following the tournament. Thanks for your continued support as parents and wrestlers and we are looking forward to a great season.
2018 GHSA State
a There was some tough competition this year at the Georgia High School Association State Competition. We took along 5 guys to compete and 1 alternate. As a team we gained a total of 23 points putting us in the 23rd spot. The details for the overall event are listed below.
7A-138 Blake Smith (46-9) placed 4th and scored 14.00 team points. Way to go Blake!!
What a great way to end the season! Go Etowah Eagles!!


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Retain Mark Howie for sheriff
October 11, 2018
To The Eagle:
Mark Howie has proven he is the only candidate for the job.
When I first met Mark and his wife Debb, they were both so excited about being a part of our community, and to this day he is still volunteering, attending and promoting community development.
Mark is a professional, he goes above and beyond the call, and is very concerned and dedicated about mental and physical health issues.
He is a positive leader and expects his officers and staff to treat everyone with respect. He is very dedicated to his career and the safety of the county.
I have worked with Mark and his staff; they show respect and are willing to help with every situation or problem that arises.
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I didn't write about this Matt Berry one-off written by Arthur Mathews earlier because I assumed it would be postponed when Brexit was postponed. Instead it is going full steam ahead, so at least there is something to laugh about at the moment.
If you've seen Berry's work with Bob Mortimer you'll have an idea what to expect. Berry's ridiculous bombastic voice combined with old archive footage, sometimes overdubbed with daft lines. The additional bonus here is that Berry is very much on camera, playing maverick historian Michael Squeamish.
And the supporting cast is pretty impressive too. There's a bit of an echo of Alan Partridge with two Partridge regulars pitching up. Felicity Montagu plays MP Jill Spiller while Simon Greenall plays a fast-talking Geordie in a vox pop. Alex Macqueen – always excellent value – is smoothie Minister Tony Braxton. While this is credited to Toast of London co-writer Mathews I would suspect that Berry had a hand in choosing the ludicrous names - a Russian ballet dancer is called Zebedee Bivouac.
Oh, and Phil Wang and Natasia Demetriou plays a Nimbyish yuppie couple and Paul Putner claims to have been in the Police - the band, not the constabulary.
Of course, the paradox with Brexit is that it is an easy target for comedy but that most of the jokes have already been done to death. The Road To Brexit bodyswerves this issue by offering an absurdist, intentionally ill-informed take on the history of the EU than it more Cunk than Coogan. I certainly don't remember Leeds United manager Don Revie ever becoming Foreign Secretary.
The use of obscure footage is not new – it's been used by grown-up filmmakers from Julian Temple to Adam Curtis - but they've got some corkers here. A cat chasing a monkey is a particular favourite. Plus Chris Grayling is mocked, which is essential viewing, Bllly Idol turns up when you least expect him and at one point Berry/Squeamish appears to have been injured in a pony stampede.
In other words, this is a programme that has everything. Except a solution to Brexit.
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Study Reflects Changing World of CE
Back in the late '90s, my father often missed taping some of my mother's favorite television shows on their VCR because the videotape ran short. So my siblings and I bought my parents one of the first subscription-based DVRs. "It saved our marriage," my mother often told me.
That was also the year of the first CE Aownership survey (Consumer Electronics Market Potential/, February 1999), and some of the featured devices included VCRs, 27-inch analog TV sets, portable cassette players and cordless phones.
The 13th Annual CE Ownership and Market Potential Study, released in May, reflects a much different world for consumers, retailers and manufacturers. Products tracked in the report include many that weren't even in the original benchmark study, such as Bluetooth headsets, Blu-ray disc players and e-readers.


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Greece Peak Travel Season for Business Aviation
June through September is always peak season for Greece creating congestion. Airports throughout the country – both mainland and islands – are inundated with traffic from all over the world. Due to the congestion, authorities are implementing restrictions to accommodate for the influx, which is affecting general aviation (GA).
The following is an overview of what you need to know:
1. Airport slots are needed for many destinations
Many airports in Greece require airport slots during the summer season. As these are high traffic airports, there is a high demand for services such as slots. Once approved, the slot deviation is +/- 20 minutes, but operators need to be flexible based on slot availability. Additionally, if an operator isn't going to use the slots, they need to be cancelled at least 12 hours prior in order to avoid penalties.
2. Airport parking is in high demand
Airport parking is always in high demand during the peak summer season. The Greek Islands have limited parking and as of this season some are only permitting a maximum of 60 minutes on the ground. Two such examples are Santorini (LGSR) and Mykonos (LGMK), where for any drop offs or pick-ups, you won't be permitted to remain more than the maximum 60 minutes on the ground.
Airports on the mainland have traditionally been used as reposition parking for aircraft that can't remain on the ground. This year, many of these airports have received a large uptick in scheduled commercial traffic. This influx has made parking an issue for these airports, especially for GA aircraft. Many airports are experiencing situations where no parking is available or they are limited the permitted time on the ground. The parking situation is always influx and what is available now may not be an option later that day due to the amount of requests for parking these airport authorities are receiving. Athens (LGAV) airport authorities have now issued a NOTAM for this season advising that any GA operator looking to stay at this airfield for more than two hours will need to apply for a prior permission required (PPR).
For assistance with parking in Greece, contact Universal Aviation Greece.
3. Landing permits are now required for charter operators
This year, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) of Greece has implemented landing permit requirements for non-European Union (EU) registered aircraft (non-scheduled commercial) operators traveling to the country. Note: EU-registered aircraft do not need this permit.
Charter aircraft with or less than 19 passenger seats can obtain an annual permit, whereas aircraft with more than 19 passenger seats will need to obtain one for each flight. The lead time is a minimum of five working days and documentation such as the company operating license, airworthiness and registration, and the security program approval must be furnished. It's recommended that you work with your trip support provider to obtain landing permit(s) for travel to Greece.
4. New Mykonos general aviation terminal (GAT)
In summer 2018, LGMK opened a new GA terminal. If you plan on utilizing the facility, it's important to book in advance to avoid additional fees.
With advance notice, the cost of using the GAT is 300 euros booking fee + 90 euros per departing pax + 24 % VAT. Max charge is 1500 + 24% VAT.
Last-minute booking (three hours prior to use) increases the fee to 390 euros + 117 per passenger with max charge at 1.950 euros + vat.
Operators traveling to Greece during the peak season should be aware of the restrictions and limitations at many of these airports that are inundated with traffic during this time. Also, it's always recommended to be flexible with items such as airport slots and parking, as these are in high demand and limited.


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Drew Gaeng
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Drew Gaeng enters his seventh season as the head women's basketball coach after spending four years as the Warriors' men's assistant.
Gaeng led the 2017-18 Warriors to a third-place finish in the final SAA regular season standings but Hendrix fell one-point shy of a SAA Tournament Championship after the Warriors fell to Oglethorpe 70-69 in overtime.
In 2016-17, Hendrix won the Southern Athletic Association Tournament, qualifying for the NCAA Tournament. The Warriors went 18-11 and tied for second in the regular season with a 9-5 mark.
In 2015-16, the Warriors placed third in the Southern Athletic Association and went 19-7 on the year. They led the league in scoring with 68.2 points per game and with 13.8 assists per game.
In his second season, Gaeng's Warriors went 13-14 and placed fourth in the Southern Athletic Association with a 7-7 record. They advanced to the SAA semifinals and led the league with 14.7 assists per game.
In his first season with the Warrior women, Gaeng improved a 5-22 team to 12-14 and tied for fourth in the conference. Hendrix led the SAA in rebounding with 42.5 per game.
During his tenure, Gaeng coached the 2013-14 SAA Defensive Player of the Year in Jamie Tate, 2014-15 SAA Newcomer of the Year and D3Hoops.com South Region Rookie of the Year Sara Dyslin, who was also named the 2015-16 and 2016-17 SAA Player of the Year. Caitlin Kriesel-Bigler was named WBCA All-America Honorable Mention in 2015-16. His teams have produced four All-SAA First Team picks, four second team selections and four honorable mentions.
Gaeng was a standout point guard for the Roanoke College in Salem, Va. He served as team captain of the Maroons his senior year and led the team with 46 three-pointers, 74 assists and averaged 6.7 points per game.
Gaeng guided RC to a 13-game win streak to start the 2008-09 season and was ranked as high as 18th in the D3Hoops.com National Top 25 poll.
Gaeng earned his bachelor's in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance, and Minor in Economics from Roanoke in the spring of 2009. He began his collegiate career at Mount Saint Mary's University in Emmitsburg, Md. from 2004-06.
Gaeng graduated with Valedictorian honors from Governor Thomas Johnson High School in Frederick, Md. He earned his Masters of Arts in Accounting from Hendrix in 2013.
Gaeng resides in Conway with his wife Melody and children John Brady and Blair.


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Whether you're researching the availability of a business name or checking the status of a business entity the Oregon Secretary of State website has the information you are looking for.
The Oregon Business Registry provides information on sole proprietorships, partnerships, corporations and LLCs registered in Oregon.
There is no fee to search the database.
What information can be looked up?
The database search can find several pieces of information about the business. Some of the highlights include:
- Business Name
- Entity type – Corporation, Limited Liability Company. Etc.
- Status – "ACT" Means the entity is in good standing and all reports and filing fees are up to date. Other results include "INA" for inactive, "IP" for In Process, "NON" for Nonfileable and "UNF" for Unfiled. The names of these inactive results may be available to register.
- Registry Date – Date the entity was first filed with the Secretary of State.
- Principal Place of Business – This could be the physical address of the business or it could be an address where business records are stored.
- Registered Agent's information – An Oregon Registered Agent is the singular point of contact for the entity should a legal or tax notice need to be sent to the business. This is often one of the owners and if their home address is used, that address becomes public information. Many people find this concerning and use a Registered Agent service like Northwest Registered Agent or IncFile so their home address isn't listed.
- The entity's Articles of Organization / Articles of Incorporation and Annual Reports are available to view.
How to do an Oregon Business Name Search
Visit the Oregon Secretary of State website.
Enter the name you would like to use in the "Entity Name" field. In this example, we will look up "Express Lawn Service" and click "Search for Business Name". It is recommended to start your search with the "Business Name Availability Check" first but then do "Exact words in any word order", "Sound-alike words in any word order" and "Extended Search in any word order" to search your name thoroughly.
Searching the registered names, we get a list of all the businesses with the words "Sew What". To be able to register a corporation or LLC name in Oregon, the name must be distinguishable from the other names registered. If you were looking to form an LLC with this name you wouldn't be able to since there is already one registered.
Be sure to look at the "Entity Status" column for the words "ACT". This denotes a business that is in good standing. If you see "INA" that business in no longer active and the name may be available.
To find more information about any of the registered business names, click on the link in the "Name" column to see a detailed report.
While the name "Express Lawn Service" by itself may not be available, other variants are such as "Express Lawn Service of Oregon" or "Portland Express Lawn Services" are. Searching for those business names brings a result that says "There were no records found". Even if the name looks like it is available the Secretary of State will do their own search to avoid confusing potential customers with a business name that sounds like someone else's. Typically words that sound alike but are spelled differently and even abbreviations will make names show up as available but won't be approved.
These are the basics of searching for a business name in Oregon. Even when the name of the business you want looks like it is available, the Secretary of State will make a final determination at the time of filing to ensure the name you picked isn't too similar to other registered names.
How do I form an LLC?
Before starting your business and forming an LLC, be sure to do the business entity search first to make sure the name is available to use. Once you know the LLC name is available, learn how to form a Oregon LLC by reading our step-by-step guide on filing the Articles of Organization.
While not required in Oregon, an Operating Agreement, which contains the rules for how the LLC operates, may be a document worth considering especially for multi-member LLCs.
After forming a Limited Liability Company, be sure to get an Employer Identification Number (EIN). This is a "social security number" for the business. There is no cost to get one through the IRS.
After forming the LLC, Oregon business licenses and permits may still be necessary.


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In 1999 IBM announced its commitment to Linux and promised to make it available on all their platforms and also produce Linux versions of its software. This meant that IBM would be spending lots of money on Linux and needed it to be a success. I can remember talking to various people at conferences, and the general opinion was one of confusion. IBM sold operating systems, so why would it champion a free alternative? If Linux didn't become a success then IBM would have wasted lots of money – which could have been spent improving its other products. Alternatively, if Linux did become a success, pundits wondered whether that would result in a drop in IBM's software and hardware revenues. Conspiracy theorists suggested that IBM would cause Linux development to split into hundreds of variants, weakening its ability to succeed in the marketplace. It all seems so fanciful now!
IBM established the Linux Technology Center in 1999 and announced Linux on the mainframe in 2000. Several Linux distributions (distros as old Linux hands refer to them) now run on a mainframe, including SuSE and Red Hat. Other distributions that run on a mainframe include Debian, Gentoo, Slackware, and CentOS. There are also thousands of ISV applications that have been recompiled to run on mainframe Linux. Importantly, Linux is not emulated on a mainframe, it runs as a completely native operating system – like z/OS etc. However, it is most often found running under the king of virtualization, z/VM, allowing multiple Linux systems to run on one lot of hardware.
There is a specialty processor available for Linux – like zIIp and zAAP – called the Integrated Facility for Linux or IFL. This processor runs Linux work, rather than running it on the normal General Purpose Processor (GPP), and so saves the user money because they are only charged for work running through the GPP. Of course, there is the cost of buying (in reality turning on) the IFL specialty processor.
It used to be that every sentence about a mainframe contained a mention of SOA, but nowadays the word is "cloud". The IBM Web site says: "Cloud computing promises operational efficiency and cost reduction due to the standardization, automation, and virtualization. High flexibility, scalability, and easy management can be provided by the virtual Linux server environment on System z. Which basically says that Linux on System z is a good thing to have in your cloud computing environment because it is an efficient cloud computing platform.
So, happy 10th birthday mainframe Linux (or Linux on System z as we should be calling it). There are apparently 3150 Linux applications enabled for System z and IBM claims that 70 percent of the top 100 global mainframe customers run Linux – so I confidently predict that we will be celebrating its 20th birthday.


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Guest Post: Our Host Sonia Jackson, Sonia is looking forward for some ways to write a guest post that a blogger can't refuse.
As a guest blogger, you need to create a guest post that is going to make the blog master want to upload your blog post. You would think that you are working for free on a blog post is going to sway them, but the fact is that they probably receive a lot of request from people wanting to upload to their blog. So, you need to be able to stand out from the crowd a little. You need to give the blogger something that the other guest posters are not offering. Here are a few tips to get you started.
Create a high quality and unique blog post
This may seem like a no-brainer, but a lot of people wanting to upload guest posts are going to send the blog master a load of old crap. This may be because they do not respect the blog master and are sending him/her the crap they cannot post elsewhere (happens all the time), or it may be because the guest poster is simply a poor writer and cannot produce anything better.
Whatever the reason is for people sending poor quality content does not matter. All that matters to you is that you put yourself ahead of all of those people by submitting high quality content. Also, the more original and unique the blog post is, then the higher the chances are that the blog master is going to accept the blog post.
Make your topic one that is a little more original than the rest
This continues on from the tip above. You should make your blog post about a topic that is a little more original. Do not forget that the blog master is going to receive a lot of blog posts that are re-writes on topics that have been covered a hundred times. He/she is also going to receive a lot of spun content. Do not make the mistake of sending spun content because it is always of a desperately poor quality (no matter how well you spin it).
Make it tailor-made for their blog
One big way of appealing to the blogger is to write on a topic or theme that suits their blog. You will probably find that this is a stipulation anyway, as a technology blogger is hardly likely to accept guest posts on cutting wood, but you need to take it a step further.
You need to write it on a topic that is so close to the topic/theme of the blog that the blog master is actually interested in reading the blog post himself/herself. This will definitely get your blog post uploaded if it actually interests the blogger, as you have to believe that the blogger is writing blog posts about things that interest him/her.
Have it agree with the premise of the blog
The blog is likely to have a theme or a topic. You will find that if you read the blogs themselves that they actually fall into bias. For example, the blog may be on the topic of slaughtering farm animals, but if you read the blog posts, you may find that the blogger takes a dislike to an animal being bled to death for forty-five minutes in the name of making Halal meat. If you notice this sort of bias, then not only should you agree with the blogger, you should show that you really agree.
In the example shown, you would go a step further and say that not only is torturing animals with a slow death a nasty thing to do, but that Halal meat should be labeled so that people know it was meat made with animals that are not stunned and are bled to death instead. If your blog post falls into the same category and opinion as the blogger, then you guest blog post will be accepted.
Make it clear that your Google+ circles will attract readers
This is a dirty tactic but it works. If the blogger has the Google authorship part of his/her blog activated, then he/she is going to know that a person with a lot of other online articles under that Google authorship program is likely to draw a lot of extra traffic; pointing this out to the blogger when proposing the blog post and submitting the blog post may make your blog post a little more irresistible. You may also show how the keywords you have used in your guest blog post are highly sought after online, as this too will help your case.[magz_toggle title="About Guest Author: Sonia J" state="open"]She provides programming help for university and college students.[/magz_toggle]


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Tribes and Worldviews: why I'm largely an outsider in today's Progressive world September 11, 2018Posted by shaunphilly in Culture and Society, Religion, Skepticism and atheism.
Tags: 9/11, culture wars, Islam, morality, progressive
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Step right up! That's right folks, step right up!
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OK…that's a little too overt and heavy upon your head, I think. No subtlety or nuance here, so far. Let's take a different approach….
I grew up in a progressive world, at least in terms of education. I went to, for 13 years, a Quaker school full of LGBT-friendly activists concerned with social justice and peace, where values such as compassion, tolerance, and diversity were held in great esteem. It was a good education, compared with many other schools, and it gave me values that are overall good, and I liked the Quakers. Mostly.
Part of my family is rather conservative, traditionalist, and even reactionary. My father would throw around the 'N' word as casually as I would throw around "fuck" or "the," and I once made a joke at dinner (when I was an adult, mind you) that I couldn't eat the ham because I had become a Muslim. My father's reaction was quite serious and memorable; "No son of mine is becoming a Muzzie."
This was a few years after 9/11 (fuck…that was 17 years ago, today), and he definitely identified with the pro-Bush ("Dubya") camp, politically, and wanted to kill all of the Muslims and turn the deserts of the Middle East to glass, as I remember. At the time, all I could think was "Jesus, dad, you really don't know me; I'm an atheist. I find Islam as silly as your Christianity, and would be very unlikely to become one". In my world, being a Muslim wasn't a bad, evil, scary thing, it was just another thing to be. For him, Islam was the enemy.
Neither my father nor I were going to become Muslims, but for quite different reasons; he was afraid of, and therefore hated, Muslims because they were a threat to his idea of a Christian America, and he saw this enmity as defending his traditional view of what that America was and is supposed to be. I, on the other hand, was a member of the early atheist community,* and my opposition to Islam was a mostly rational and educated opposition, rather than an emotional and jingoistic reaction to the presence of an alien religion attacking my tribe.
As the culture wars started to become further defined in the years that followed 9/11, how people saw Muslims became attached to a political identity. People on the political Right, the conservative and traditionalist people who are overwhelmingly Christian and often evangelical (think of the Battle Cry events, and similar proto-nationalist, Christian, and politically conservative events like it, that dominated the Bush years), started to oppose Islam, Mosques, and Muslims encroaching upon American culture and space. The rhetoric was of an invading culture, and the Right was opposed to it vehemently
On the other end of the spectrum, the Left started to take the opposite strategy, and started to defend Islam, and welcome the cultural change that involved more Muslims being welcomed into communities. The values here are the same as those I was raised with in my Quaker school upbringing; compassion, tolerance, and diversity. And, in at least one respect, these values are ones I share; I support the rights of Muslims to live in our culture just as much as I support Christians, Hindus, Buddhists, or Pagans. That is, I recognize all of their rights to exist, legally, while I would very much prefer that they all become rationalists and atheists, because ultimately I think religion is not worth our time, as humans, and we should just leave all that behind as the toys of our species' childhood.
And this is where the problem begins, for me. The world I live within, specifically West Philadelphia, is one dominated by political Leftism, tolerance, compassion, and diversity. There is a strong sense of wanting to welcome people to their communities, whether they share their religious or ethnic backgrounds, where more conservative areas would be more likely to feel uncomfortable with people of color or minority religious traditions moving down the street.
This is just one of the many particular examples of how the differences in political worldview has real world consequences on how we feel about other people and their ideas, and usually you can tell someone's political identity by how they would think about Muslims; either they are not comfortable or tolerant of them being neighbors, or they are welcoming. Because conclusions, opinions, and support for issues is largely an indicator of one's identity or inclusion in a worldview, or the tribes which hold such worldviews.
But what happens when you disagree? What happens when you, for example, are uncomfortable with Muslims? Not because their religion is different from yours, but because they are part of a religion that has many problematic beliefs and traditions which are at odds with your values? What if you are uncomfortable with Muslims in the same way you are uncomfortable with people who still practice Catholicism, despite the fact that it has been shown, again and again, that the Catholic church is a criminal organization?
Well, that's intolerance, right? It's at odds with one of the fundamental progressive values, and it is too much like the intolerance, fear, and hate coming from the Right of the political spectrum. In other words, it doesn't fit in with the worldview of most progressive people, so holding such opinions places you in a precarious position, politically and culturally.
Where does that leave you?
The Center
The problem with the tribalistic nature of worldviews and the cultures they create is that if you don't belong in one place, you must belong somewhere else. For many skeptics, atheists, and other people who attempt to use rationality as the framework for making decisions, this leaves them in some middle ground, the political "center," and you are stuck next to Sam Harris.
Now, don't get me wrong; Sam Harris has some really interesting things to say about metaethics, and I am on board with how he talks about morality with his analogy of landscapes. When I first read The Moral Landscape, I found a strong argument that was very similar to how I viewed the problem of morality in a world arguing over whether morality was absolute, relative, or objective (no, objective and absolute are NOT the same thing, here). I recommend the book for anyone interested in the subject of ethics.
In fact, the distinctions between those who accept some authoritative moral framework (the Christian Right, for example), those who accept a relative framework wherein we need to tolerate different views are valid (the Progressive Left, for example) is a fair analogy for the Left/Right worldview split I was talking about above in some ways. And if one does not find either satisfactory or convincing, one is left with having to find an alternative. In the case of Sam Harris and myself, that takes the form of objective morality. In fact, watch Matt Dillahunty's video (below) where he argues for the superiority of a secular (and in his case, objective) morality. Like Sam Harris, Matt and I are mostly eye-to-eye here, and it is a nuanced, middle, position between two views on morality I find equally problematic.
Just like how we view Muslims in America, how we view morality is largely attached to the political and cultural worldview we identify with. All too often I run into Leftists (which I largely am) who become infuriated or offended if I suggest that, for example, some cultures, religious views, or moral values are better than others. To ask a progressive-minded person if they thought that (for example) Islam might be a more problematic religious worldview than Buddhism, to answer yes would be tantamount to seem to agree with the "racist" and "intolerant" Right, and to be seen as having something in common with a political/cultural worldview they are opposed to. They might ultimately agree, but the suggestion is one met with resistance, in most cases.
This is why people like Sam Harris are seen as racist and conservative to people on the Left, and it is why Sam Harris will never think of himself as a Leftist, but rather a "classical liberal" (a term that means, for the Left, he's actually just another racist and intolerant right winger). There is a disconnect on values, here, which makes Sam Harris not seem doctrinally pure enough to be part of the Leftist tribe, even where Sam Harris largely is a progressive (to be fair, he is resistant to what he calls "identity politics, which would place him more in the center, but he's much closer to a progressive than a Republican and definitely not a Trump supporter). All it takes is to be critical in a way that alienates him from progressives for them to dismiss him as a racist and conservative, and thus ignored and ostracized by most people on the Left. Tribalism at work.
But these issues are not digital; One is not either completely accepting of Islam, Muslims, and all the cultural, historical, and ideological baggage that can be attached to those sets of worldviews or intolerant and hateful of them. There are nuances here, and in an age of Twitter, soundbites, and knee-jerk reactions to not being confused for the other side of whatever political spectrum you identify with, you are wise to be careful about expressing an opinion that doesn't fit in with the worldview of those in your tribe. Better to stick to the party line, and keep up appearances.
It would not go over well, in a conversation in the back courtyard of Dahlak where everyone is an anarchist, progressive democrat, or radical waiting for the revolution to finally come, if you were to suggest that 9/11 happened (even if only in part) due to genuinely held religious beliefs consistent with a fair reading of the Koran and the Hadith. No, it was definitely American foreign policy, military action, and colonialism. And this isn't to say that people all over the world don't have legitimate political grievances against the United States for decades of bad behavior which might cause people to want to retaliate militarily and with terrorism. But it is simultaneously true that Islam is a great ideological tool to implement such actions, and one could get from Koran to terrorism without any need for political grievances as an intermediary.
Yes, that last paragraph was inspired by a real conversation I had in exactly that space. And yes, my interlocutor insisted that religion could have had nothing to do with 9/11, because Islam is a religion of peace, and it would be intolerant and racist to imply that Islam might be violent and dangerous as an ideology. He stuck to his guns, ran the party line, and maintained consistency with his worldview which values of compassion, tolerance, and diversity. Just not truth. It's not like the guy ever read the Koran or studied the history of Islam, or anything, but he knew that conservative jingoists hate Islam and he's not like them, so he has to accept Muslims as a non-problematic addition to the culture in which he lives, without sufficient criticism.
The Left is too afraid to be critical of religious and spiritual beliefs, where criticism is not only valid, but perhaps necessary.
Where do I belong?
My issue, here, is that I'm largely a progressive. If you sat me down with a bunch of Social Justice advocates who wanted a tolerant and diverse political and cultural society, I would get along with them and agree on many things, but I'd be at odds with them on some others. And I get myself in trouble when I disagree with some issue or position. Many rationalist and secular people find themselves in this position. I see people around me, politically, defending religious nonsense and even genuinely believing in paganism, tarot, or psychics. More and more, recently, I hear people talking about magic, reiki, and nature spirits in my progressive circles, and it's becoming worrying to my skeptical heart and mind.
In some sense, I get it; it's a reaction to the authoritarian and patriarchal religious identities of conservatives. Rather than a vengeful and authoritarian Jesus, we have the nature loving and progressive gods and goddesses of pagan lore (let's ignore the fact that Islam's Allah is a lot more like Yahweh/Jesus than those pagan artsy spirits). It fits with the political and cultural worldview better, but it does not fit my worldview at all. I'm left with the choice of a tribe who accepts that God is judging you or one that believes crystals or healing hands on your body might be able to heal cancer.
They are both laughably absurd, and I will not accept them as legitimate. I do recognize that they are equally protected under the law (at least in theory), so I definitely am closer to the Left than the Right here in terms of tolerating religious beliefs, where the right tends to defend the privileged status of Christianity, but it's hardly an association I'm happy about.
Again, it all boils down to skepticism for me. We need to be able to not only challenge particular issues, beliefs, and people within our tribes and worldviews, but we need to be able to question the height of the pedestal we place our values upon. Values are good to have, but they are not absolute.
The Left has values, the right has values, everyone has values. And whether they are authority, purity, compassion, tolerance, diversity, etc, we all have these values to greater and lesser extents. In short, we value them to differing degrees. They are not worthy of worship or unquestionable, they are guidelines at best. Tolerance is a good value, but what are you tolerating, and why? How much do you know about the thing you are tolerating, and would there be a point where you would stop tolerating it?
Muslims are people. As such, they deserve legal protection, a willingness to hear their concerns and experiences, and the freedom to live their lives as they want to so long as they are not harming others. But we also need to be aware that there are many terrifying and dangerous ideas that are contained within the many ideologies called "Islam," and insofar as people have those beliefs, their actions will be compelled accordingly. And similar to how many Christians oppose women's right to choose how to live their lives and make decisions, gay rights, and many other progressive issues, Islam is no friend to many of those things in similar ways. We need to be as wary, as Progressives, of Islam as we are of Christianity.
The fact that Islam does not currently have political power here is a fair point, but if we actually seek to give Islam a seat at the cultural table, we need to be aware that if Muslims were to earn their legal right to that political power, the ideas they bring with them would be as problematic as those of Christianity or any other religion.
And if the Left, with it's tolerance and practices of paganism, new age religion, Buddhism and all the other ideas that contain problematic views about reality, continues to not be skeptical about these things, then we will continue to live in a world where we're forced to choose between anti-gay Jesus and vaccine-avoiding Progressive morons who will endanger us all by rejection of medicine, science, and reason.
I'll end with an old favorite video, because it's still relevant today.
More skeptical, rational, progressives please.
*this may have been before the various books were written and the community started to gain some traction, but my memory is not clear enough to remember precisely when this was. My guess is around 2005
9/11 and Smarmy Ecumenicalism in Philadelphia September 11, 2011Posted by shaunphilly in religion, atheism, polyamory, culture.
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So, I was walking with Gina through town earlier today, since she had to pick up tickets for her show this after noon and evening, and I decided I would walk over to Rittenhouse Square and read my book for a while. But when I got there, I realized I would be reading no book. It turned out that the atheist fairy left me some presents.
As I approached the center of the park, I saw a number of white-topped tents set up (there turned out to be 15 of them) and my eyebrows raised.
Today is September 11th I said to myself. It's been ten years. They are going to be doing some uber patriotic anniversary thing.
Not quite. Better.
Is that a church group? Is that a Moslem group?
The answer was yes, to both, and my mouth curled into a devilish smirk (of course). This is going to be fun.
Now, since I had originally planned on being at a wedding this weekend (the trip got canceled due to lack of traveling funds), I had not bothered to pay attention to what might be going on in Philadelphia this weekend, so I didn't know about this event until I stumbled upon it. But after I thought about it I realized that I should have known about this anyway…but I'm getting ahead of myself.
15 booths. One city living group (or something like that), the Shambala meditation center, one Jewish, one Moslem (CAIR), one Turkish American group, and about 10 Christian churches were milling about and talking to each other. Then I saw the stage, complete with lectern and seal of the Mayer of Philadelphia, Mr. Nutter himself. He was off stage at first, but that would change.
This was going to be an interfaith, ecumenical lovefest among the local religious groups and I was going to be able to watch. I was quite amused. It was called Hands Across the Square. It was supposed to start at 2:00, and it was around 1:00 when I arrived. I had time to mingle, and mingle I did. I had some short but friendly conversations with people who noticed my "Atheism: A Non-Prophet Organization" T-Shirt (what else is a man supposed to wear?), and when it was time for prayers and such, I made my way near the front to watch, take notes, and a couple of pictures.
And before I knew it, I was saying to myself Hey, there's the mayor. He's totally going to speak, isn't he? Yes, totally going to get his G-O-D on today! With official government seal and everything. Yay church and state!
So, when the invocations, prayers, etc started (led by a female priest from St. Mark's) I started taking notes. Phrases like the following would be thrown about liberally;
"Celebrate our unity"
"we need each other"
"No religion is an island"
"Disagreement without disrespect'
and, of course…
"One nation under God" (said by a Moslem)
There was a sense that these religious traditions are really alike, and there is no reason for there to be strife. They doth protest too much, methought, and I started to think about all the things religious texts say about other faiths as I tried not to laugh or look too amused.
And, of course, there were no atheist groups represented. And, believe me, many of us would have liked to participate. Had the people organizing the event even considered inviting an atheist, I would have likely heard something about it. I would have personally loved to address the crown as a voice for atheists; and yes, I would have remained civil, even if I would not have toed the ecumenical line completely. I suppose that's why I would not have been invited.
I tried to ask Mayor Nutter, after the event ended, why no atheist was included in the event. But rather than even get a chance to voice the question he looked me up and down, read my shirt, and made some comment about having to be at another appointment. Not surprising, really. No time for us atheists, especially with voters around. We atheists, after all, are nothing but rabble-rousers and have no place in such an event. We might cause trouble, such as pointing out the utter absurdity of unity through religious difference, especially in how it overlooks the obvious logical flaws in ecumenicalism. Couldn't they have at least thrown in a token accommodationist atheist?
Would the Mayor's Office of Faith Based Initiatives even know what an accommodationist v. a gnu atheist is? I doubt it. It's not really their job, I suppose. But they didn't even try and include us.
The prayers and so forth were followed by everyone holding hands in a continuous line around the park, while the church on the corner did some music with it's bell tower. A few minutes of silence to remember that horrible day 10 years ago. I didn't include myself because, as I told one person who tried to make room for me, I'm philosophically opposed to the basis for this act of religious ecumenicalism, even if it was in part a rememberence of 9/11. Atheists remember this day too. And for many of us, myself included, 9/11 was a catalyst for more dramatically opposing religion and faith in our world, not a cause to overlook those differences in order to pretend we can all be friends. It's a delusion; religions, while having some good qualities, are a part of the problem, not the solution. Events such as this are an attempt to cover this fact with wishes and rainbows.
I remain unimpressed.
I do not believe that ecumenicalism is useful. I do want people to live among each other peacefully, but I think it is a deception to argue, as the many speakers did today, that religions need each other, that the fundamental virtues of compassion, love, and unity supersede the fact that much of religion calls for the death of non-adherents, apostates, and perpetually oppression of women much more than they call for unity.
Unity is a human virtue, usurped by religion and claimed as its own.
I am perpetually annoyed by this short-sighted and insincere attempts by groups such as these to pretend like there are not real things within their religions which make this ecumenical perspective fundamentally flawed. There are parts of scripture from the Tanakh, the Qu'ran, and the New Testament which make each mutually exclusive to the other. Granted, the Shambala Center, which was also represented, truly does accept people of all faiths (and no faith, thank you Jeffrey Lee, for adding that to your talk), but their willingness to accept people does not say whether those people can actually do so with logical coherence.
Oh, right, logical coherence is not really a buzz word in ecumenical circles. Never mind, I suppose. This was an event for warm fuzzy feelings devoid of actual critical thought. They must know that real analysis of religion, faith, and history does not lead to the liberal-porn of ecumenicalism which I saw paraded about today. And if they don't know, their levels of compartmentalization transcend anything I would have thought possible. But, then again, I have stopped being surprised by human inadequacy, especially when it comes to faith. Moving from a position of faith in gods and souls to the idea that people with other ideas of gods and souls could be their BFF is not really a huge step. Never mind that their heaven is not yours, and you aren't invited.
Without the need for reality-based thinking, there is no limit to the amount of rationalization and one could achieve. The sky is not even the limit when there is an imaginary heaven above.
There was, of course, a lot of reading from scripture, including Arabic reading from the Qu'ran, Old and New Testaments, and some talk of fearlessness and cowardice (which I thought was actually pretty cool. I may blog about that later). I was bemused by the statement, made by more than 2 speakers, that we are all drawn together as "children of Adam" or at least of some god. Lets just say that I felt a little unrepresented in this category, as I don't have any Adams in my family (I don't think) and this god-thingy is somewhat puzzling to me. Perhaps I'm not a real Philadelphian. Because, as Mayor Nutter said, "this is so Philadelphia." I guess I'm not included, even though it is my home town and all. And while it is true that Philadelphia, with it's pluralism rooted in William Penn's view of religious freedom, is a tolerant and open city, Mayor Nutter forgets that there are people that are not of god at all. He also forgets that he represents a government which is supposed to be neutral in such regards, and I feel somewhat slighted in his office even having a Faith Based Initiatives office, let alone utilizing it in this discriminatory way.
The similarities of these religious traditions are due to the fact that they are done by humans, and not because of any shared divine insight. Religion has usurped our humanism and called it their own, and they overlook their vast differences in order to try and pretend that we can all just live with each other without conflict. It's naive. Yes, we can live with each other without killing each other, but that's only because the common decency that exists within most people trumps what the scriptures say when they command us to kill each other. The people that get together to have these religious love fests are ignoring too much of the scriptures they claim to be god's word, cherry-picking what they like and ignoring what they don't. It's simply annoying to witness.
Oh, and after the event the Truthers came out. They don't deserve any more comment than that.


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I love the quiet of the morning.
Sitting in the comfy chair wrapped in a blanket, holding a steamy cup of joe between both hands, breathing in its full bodied aroma. The others in my house still sleep, yet outside my window, birds gather and flit. They do not know that it is a holiday. They simply wake and go about their business. The busyness that God has given them to do, every day of their lives.
But I cannot linger long in this place, for we have plans.
Dry bags are packed, lunches prepared, snacks and extra clothing arranged in the car, and kayaks strapped to the roof, like cherries on the top of a cupcake.
We have plans.
I hear stirring above my head, soft footsteps from my people, and I sigh because the quiet of my morning has come to an end - we have plans.
Planning is a big part of life here on planet earth. We plan for the day, the week, the year – the future. Most of what we do is in preparation of what is to come next instead of simply living in the now of God's plan. I used to spend all of my energies worrying about how what I did today, would impact my tomorrow, and that of my family. And these are necessary concerns, really.
But Proverbs tells us: "Many are the plans in a person's heart, but it is the Lord's purpose that prevails."
See God has a plan too. A plan for each one of us. I once thought that I wanted to know what it was - my part in it anyway. But these days I am learning to simply open my hands up to what He has for me along the way. Oh, I still make plans, I just don't hold on to them as tightly as I once did. And it isn't always convenient when God intersects our plans either. Sometimes it is downright uncomfortable. But it is always the best plan.
Today, as we all celebrate the freedom once hard won for our country, let's remember another hard won freedom. The freedom Jesus gave us by His sacrifice. The freedom to choose to believe. Freedom from the control of sin. Freedom from death.
These are freedoms worth celebrating.
Today - what do you say we celebrate being {in}dependence to God? This may not sound like freedom, but God has the ultimate plan, one that is infinitely better than anything we could ever come up with. Living with open hands is a freedom that we shouldn't refuse.
Me and my family? We have plans, but my palms are up and open. Let's see what He has in store for us today!
May He bless your day, your family and our Nation on the day of {in}dependence!