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Definition of bully
- tormented by the neighborhood bully
As a parent, you never want to have your kids fall prey to a bully. You also don't want them to become a bully. As a Christian, we learn that we are to turn the other cheek and let God punish our enemies. "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." The Golden Rule. And we teach it well in our house. But... I won't let my children get beat up. Not any more. Verbal abuse is one thing. I'm teaching my kids to handle that with positivism. So how do we combat the physical abuse?
My kids look up to me for not being afraid. After all, they watched me stand up against the physical abuse their father put me through before the divorce. I shielded them, protected them and took the force upon myself. But I can't do that on the bus or in the school hallways. And though we have been in contact with the school, it seems to be escalating now. Before, they were throwing accusations and screaming profanities at my children. Then one of them laid his hands on my daughter and I took to arms with the vice principal. They went back to verbal abuse and I told my kids to pretend that those bullies didn't exist. Focus on something or someone else and shut their mind to the words that were meant to hurt them. But you can't do that with a physical attack.
So what am I to do? Well, my first move is to escalate the response from the school itself. I won't take a, "Well..." answer. Depending on their response, I just might have to teach my children self defense. Don't get me wrong, I won't have them pummeling everyone who crosses their paths. However, learning to block someone is a great skill to have. Learning to bob and weave. To keep your fists at eye level. And if that's not enough, then maybe we will introduce something more. We are blessed with long legs. Powerful ones. I can attest to the damage they are capable of causing when there is need for it. But only as a last result. And only when politely requesting they back off doesn't work.
Mama don't play. And she doesn't just sit there wrapping a wound with a sweet, "I'm sorry, but this is just the way it is." My kids are not going to be victims to someone else's brats. Not anymore.


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"We have all hurt someone tremendously, whether by intent or accident. We have all loved someone tremendously, whether by intent or accident. It is an intrinsic human trait, and a deep responsibility, I think, to be an organ and a blade. But, learning to forgive ourselves and others because we have not chosen wisely is what makes us most human. We make horrible mistakes. It's how we learn. We breathe love. It's how we learn. And it is inevitable."I read this quote yesterday (on facebook of all places) and it really has me thinking. I know that I have been both and organ and a blade. I would hate to be judged in my entirety by my worst moments and by the pain I have caused others. I know I have struggled with the understanding of some of the pain I have created for others and it is a constant journey to accept myself with a clear vision of the roles I have played both positively and negatively in the lives of others. Having said that, I am really struggling in my relationship with my dad. I know I am judging him for what I consider to be one of his worst moments (but perhaps this is also only my interpretation). I am not finding it easy to forgive and I am not breathing love.
—Nayyirah Waheed
—Nayyirah Waheed
There are so many things happening in our lives right now that I feel as though the energy I am spending on being hurt/angry/betrayed by my dad is energy that I need for other things. I need to breathe more love.Under "normal" circumstances I would not write on my blog about something that is so intensely personal. I feel as though I have moved away from the things that I used to use to "process" my thoughts and I am trying to find my way back to some of them – writing was something I used a lot in the past. And have not done for a very long time. I am hoping that putting this down in written form will help me begin to work it out.
This life is such a balancing act isn't it?

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The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) announced the
Traffic Relief Plan to reduce traffic congestion, increase economic development, but most importantly, enhance safety and return quality of life to Maryland commuters. This announcement goes hand-in-hand with the State's determination and commitment to deliver state-of-the-art transportation solutions to Maryland residents.
To help address some of Maryland's transportation challenges, the Traffic Relief Plan will incorporate many projects around the state by providing a "system of systems" for users including improvements to highways and transit. The largest initiative in the Traffic Relief Plan will evaluate improvements in the I-495 and I-270 corridors, which will consider transformative solutions to address congestion along these highways in Montgomery, Prince George's, and Frederick Counties.
The I-495 & I-270 P3 Program is a historic effort to reduce congestion for millions of Maryland drivers by seeking input from the private sector to design, build, finance, operate, and maintain improvements on both I-495 and I-270. Improvements will be focused to transform these overloaded interstates to allow people to reach their destinations faster and to remove overflow traffic from the local roads.
In 2017, MDOT announced $7 billion in Baltimore Region Transportation Investments including adding new lanes to 27 miles of I-695 and I-95, and a transformative project to add four new lanes to the entire length of the Baltimore Washington Parkway (MD 295), from Baltimore City to Washington, D.C.
MDOT/MdTA committed $210 million to extend 7.75 miles of the northbound I-95 Express lanes (one additional lane) from north of MD 43 in Baltimore County to MD 24 in Harford County.
MDOT has committed $151 million for innovative congestion relief efforts on both the inner and outer loops of 19-miles of I-695 from I-70 to MD 43. $100 million has also been designated for the design and construction of a new configuration of the I-695 and I-70 interchange, often referred to as the "triple bridges."
MDOT is seeking to transfer ownership of MD 295/Baltimore Washington Parkway from the U.S. Department of the Interior to the Maryland Transportation Authority to build, operate and maintain four new express toll lanes and upgrade and maintain existing lanes between Washington, D.C. and Baltimore.
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Hello. It's the end of October (which I'm sure you've probably noticed). I haven't posted since the beginning of the month (which you might also have noticed, if you follow my blog at all). So, setting myself a weekly calendar 'prompt' went well, then, didn't it?
Am I surprised that it hasn't worked to help me be consistent? Yes. Kind of. More disappointed, I guess. I was hoping that this time I'd really found something that would work (given that it did seem to be doing so for about a month - which is longer than a lot of the ideas I've tried, most of which don't get beyond the first day of conception. Perhaps that's because it wasn't actually my idea at all this time).
As readers of the AA Big Book might recognise the phrase, I was hoping that "this time it would be different": the same way that, as an active alcoholic, I'd hope that, with each new attempt, I would be able to control my drinking. Only to find that nothing I did to change the way I drank made any difference. I still got drunk. And I still persisted in believing that there was some way that I could alter the outcome, by sheer force of will.
Of course, due to the obsession that had taken hold of my mind, it never occurred to me that I couldn't; and, therefore, the only logical answer was to stop drinking entirely. Too simple. Too scary. Too logical. Too extreme. Too rigidly black or white. (I know. How bloody ironic for one whose nature it is to bounce wildly from one extreme to the other, and views everything as a choice between either/or. An opportunity for some of my autistic personality traits to come in useful, and I decide I'm going to wander in the world of grey. *rolls eyes*).
So, here's my dilemma - I keep trying to apply the same principles of the AA programme to things like my inconsistency, because that's the language and the philosophy that is familiar to me, and with which I have been imbued for nearly thirty years now. Except that it doesn't quite work.
Or, at least, due to the way my autism affects me, I am not able to adapt it and get it to work (and, by God, I've tried!) All that keeps happening is that I confuse myself (even more than normal), and cement the feeling of failure I have about my inability to manage what I've come to view as my 'failings'. So, that's a double whammy of failure to get in a pickle about. Jolly good.
How do I accept that I am inconsistent, and give up trying to enforce it in myself?
Don't you sometimes feel as if the world is set up to defeat you, when it appears as if you come up short, or are outright deficient, in everything the world tells you that you need in order to be a thriving, successful, happy, healthy human being?
Everything feels like such a bloody battle at times, like being in the trenches, never making any headway at all. *heavy sigh* What would happen if I waved the metaphorical white flag, do you think? Would someone shoot me? (Yes, if I was lucky. Put me out of my misery of having to listen to all of this tediously repetitious and woeful thinking. Actually, I'd probably shoot myself. Probably by mistake.)
So, just to maintain the 'war' metaphor, a full frontal attack doesn't work. Has to be a sneak attack. So, back to the battle plan. Or the non-battle plan. Or the non-plan (given that plans don't work for me either). How to surrender, that's my dilemma. When I figure it out I'll let you know. (We could be waiting a long time, then.)
I hope you find peace with yourself.


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By THOMAS FULLER
The New York Times: June 15, 2011
BANGKOK — Fighting spread on Wednesday in the volatile northern reaches of Myanmar between a large rebel army and government troops, a rebel spokesman said, the latest flare-up in a simmering conflict between ethnic groups and Myanmar's central government.
The battles, details of which are being reported by leaders of the Kachin ethnic group, are taking place near the Chinese border in a remote, mountainous part of Myanmar rich in jade and timber, traversed by drug warlords and ruled by a patchwork of ethnic armies. The clashes are a test for Myanmar's nominally civilian government that took over from the military earlier this year. The fighting is also a threat to China, which is building hydroelectric dams in the area as well as a gas and oil pipeline that will link southern China to the Indian Ocean.
Brang Lai, a spokesman for the Kachin Independence Army, the rebel group that controls a large piece of territory along the Chinese border, said in an interview that Kachin soldiers had been dispatched across a wide area after initial clashes that began June 8. Three Kachin soldiers have been killed in the fighting, he said by telephone from the town of Laiza, the Kachin headquarters.
More than a dozen government troops have been killed, according to Aung Din, the head of the U.S. Campaign for Burma, an advocacy group based in Washington. The death toll could not be confirmed independently, however. The clashes have not been reported in the tightly controlled media inside Myanmar, formerly known as Burma, nor has the government commented on them.
A spokesman for the State Department in Washington described the situation in the Kachin areas as "fluid and unpredictable" and said the United States was monitoring the reports of clashes.
"We call on Burmese authorities to cease any such hostilities and begin a dialogue with opposition and ethnic minority groups toward national reconciliation," the spokesman said in an e-mail.
Hundreds of Chinese technicians and workers have been evacuated across the border into China as well as about 2,000 civilians, according to Aung Kyaw Zaw, a former soldier in the now-defunct Burmese Communist Party, who is in contact with leaders of the ethnic groups and lives on the Chinese side of the border. The fighting has hurt the jade business and other cross-border commerce, Aung Kyaw Zaw said in an interview, with at least four bridges destroyed in the area.
The clashes appear to have been sparked by the capture of three government soldiers last week by Kachin rebels after the military demanded that rebels abandon a guard post near the site of a hydroelectric dam being constructed by a Chinese company. The Burmese military then attacked the rebels.
"In the beginning it seemed like the Burmese wanted to launch limited warfare," said Min Zin, a doctoral student at the University of California, Berkeley, who is currently along the China-Myanmar border researching the ethnic conflict. "But this may lead to a broader war."
Northern Myanmar is one of the most unstable parts of Southeast Asia, with rebel armies controlling pieces of territory like medieval fiefdoms. More than a dozen ethnic groups across Myanmar have signed cease-fire agreements with the central government but those deals have frayed in recent years as the government has sought to consolidate its control and unify the country.
A recruiting drive in recent years by the Kachin rebels has increased their strength to about 7,000 men, according to Aung Kyaw Zaw. This would seem no match for Myanmar's army which, with hundreds of thousands of soldiers, is one of the largest forces in Southeast Asia.
But the Kachin know the terrain well and have a reputation as able jungle warriors going back to World War II, when they allied themselves with the United States and Britain and terrified Japanese soldiers by cutting off their ears as trophies.
"Our strategy is guerilla warfare," said Brang Lai, who is an aide to Gun Maw, one of the Kachin's senior leaders. "We don't have sufficient supplies but our spirit is the most important thing." The Kachin have laid land mines in the path of the government army, he said.
He did not rule out making targets of Chinese projects in the area, such as the gas pipeline, which is under construction. "Until now we don't have the intention to disrupt the gas pipeline," Brang Lai said. "We are waiting for the Chinese response."
Chinese investment in northern Myanmar has increased manifold in recent years, including plantations, jade mines and infrastructure projects. The fighting complicates Chinese efforts to foster a peaceful balance between the central government and the rebels.
"It's bad timing for the Chinese," said Min Zin, the researcher. "The potential destabilizing affect might drive the Chinese to get involved more quickly then they want to."
The fighting in the Kachin areas is the most serious outbreak of violence since clashes in August 2009 when Burmese government troops defeated the Kokang, an ethnic Chinese rebel group, sending thousands of refugees fleeing into China.


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8pm Melanchthon on CentreRight expands on his proposal that the exorbitant cost of weddings should be investigated
6pm ToryDiary: YouGov daily tracker poll shows Labour back to square one and trailing the Tories by 14% at the end of its conference
5pm WATCH: David Miliband attacks the Conservatives as "schoolboys" in his speech to Labour conference
4.15pm Mark Wallace on CentreRight notes the unusual preparations Manchester is making for the Conservative Party Conference
3pm ToryDiary: William Hague accuses David Miliband of insulting the Latvian Government Updated at 6.30pm with statement from the Director of Conservative Friends of Israel
1.30pm WATCH: Defence Secretary Bob Ainsworth tells Labour Conference: "The war in Afghanistan is our war and we are there to ensure our national security"
1pm Seats and Candidates: Another minister opts to quit a marginal seat
rather than face the electorate's verdict as Barbara Follett announces
her intention to retire as Labour MP for Stevenage
12.30pm Local Government: Abandoning aspiration: The Labour Conference Local Government debate
11.15am Daniel Kawczynski MP on CentreRight: More must be done to help British businesses export their goods into foreign markets
9.45am WATCH: Gordon Brown storms out of interview with Adam Boulton on Sky News
ToryDiary: Cameron's two pathways to the dismantling of the centralised, powerful state
Shane Frith on Platform: It is time to expose the real harm done in the developing world by the Western environmental lobby
Four selections last night in Seats and Candidates:
- Jonathan Lord selected for Woking
- Graeme Brown selected for Dudley North
- Matt Palmer and Mohammed Riaz selected for Bradford South and Bradford East
Local Government: A Party Conference guide for councillors
Tim Montgomerie on CentreRight: Keeping extremism out of the classroom
WATCH: Angry union boss Tony Woodley rips The Sun in half
David Cameron hints at early dumping of the 50p tax rate…
'I am a Lawsonian,' he says. 'But I believe fiscal responsibility must come first. We have this enormous problem with the deficit, we must deal with that and prove that we are fair in dealing with it.' The fairness point, I suspect, explains it. The 50p tax helps to sell the cuts to the general public by suggesting that the rich are feeling the pain too. Little Tory thought seems to have gone into asking whether it will raise money — its purpose is political. I tell him this could cost him billions. 'If you're right — that it raises no revenue, even in the short term — then clearly it would be painless and advantageous to get rid of it at an early stage.' – Fraser Nelson interviews David Cameron in The Spectator
…attacks Andrew Marr's questioning of Brown about his health…
"David Cameron took the unusual step of rallying to Gordon Brown's defence today as he described the BBC's decision to grill the prime minister on his health as inappropriate… In an interview with LBC radio host Nick Ferrari, Cameron disagreed with the BBC's insistence that asking the prime minister whether he was on medication was a "legitimate" line of questioning… Cameron said: "I watched it and I must say, I didn't think it was appropriate. Look, I think journalists should feel free to ask any question they like and I think politicians should feel free to say, 'Look, do you know what, I'm not going to answer that one'." – The Guardian
…and restates his position on the Lisbon Treaty
"In an LBC radio interview, the Tory leader said that if the treaty is ratified, "new circumstances" will apply, suggesting a new Tory policy will be needed. "If this treaty is still alive, if it is still being discussed and debated anywhere in Europe, then we will give you that referendum, we will name the date during the election campaign, we'll hold that referendum straight away and I will lead the campaign for a No," he said. "Now, if those circumstances change, if the Germans ratify, if the Poles ratify, if the Czechs ratify, if the Irish vote Yes to the treaty, then a new set of circumstances [apply], and I will address those at the time." – Daily Telegraph
The Tories welcome The Sun's support…
"David Cameron last night promised not to take Sun readers for granted as he won the backing of Britain's biggest newspaper. The Conservative leader spoke of his "delight" after we ditched our support for Labour after 12 years. He insisted he would put our army of readers and their concerns at the top of his agenda if he becomes PM. Mr Cameron, seen carrying yesterday's Sun alongside Shadow Foreign Secretary William Hague, said: "I'm delighted about it. I am delighted that The Sun has backed us. We won't take your support for granted and will work hard between now and the election to show Sun readers that their paper has made the right choice." – The Sun
"Our website and text service was swamped by readers backing our decision to dump PM Gordon Brown and support David Cameron's Conservatives instead. " – The Sun
> Yesterday's ToryDiary: The dead parrot Tories are resurrected in The Sun
> WATCH: David Cameron welcomes endorsement of The Sun
…as others analyse how it came about…
"Cameron's master stroke, in June 2007, was to hire [Andy] Coulson five months after he had lost his job as editor of the Murdoch-owned News of the World when it emerged that the paper had been bugging royal telephones. It was a controversial appointment that opened Cameron to political attack and is costing the Tory party a hefty salary – reputedly £200,000 a year. But it produced dividends, because it meant that the Tory leader had at his side someone he trusted absolutely, who was also trusted inside the social world of the Murdoch clan." – The Independent
"Just over a year ago, David Cameron had a mild case of nerves when he welcomed Rupert Murdoch to dinner at his Kensington home. The Tory leader knew the meal with the veteran media mogul, who once let it be known that he regarded him as something of a lightweight, would mark a pivotal moment in securing his most important endorsement ahead of the general election." – The Guardian
…and the recriminations begin
"Lord Mandelson, the business secretary, told News International's chief executive, Rebekah Brooks, on the phone on Tuesday night: "You will be regarded as a bunch of chumps, we will not lose sleep over this." Earlier reports said Mandelson had used an expletive beginning with C, but Brooks is said to have rung the business secretary to confirm he called her a "chump". – The Guardian
Gordon Brown is now a leader at war with those who report him – Benedict Brogan in the Daily Telegraph
> WATCH: Lord Mandelson claims he said "chumps" not "c**ts" during telephone call with News International chief Rebekah Wade
Irwin Stelzer: Pious generalities won't do. Osborne has to get specific
"The Tory party conference will provide George Osborne with an opportunity to be specific about his party's plans – it's no good to say he won't know the magnitude of the problem until he sees the books. The shadow chancellor doesn't have to see the books to know that the problem an incoming government will face won't be solved by a few pence saved here, a bit of a tax rise there. He cannot, of course, predict the rate at which the economy will be growing in the spring, if indeed it is. But if he can present a budget one month after the general election, as he says he will, he must know now which programmes are candidates for cuts, and he should know the magnitude of any cuts he plans so he can tell voters before the election." – Irwin Stelzer writing in The Guardian
Bruce Anderson: Is David Cameron tough enough to be a Tory revolutionary?
"An incoming government will be faced by some of the greatest challenges in peacetime history, especially as David Cameron intends to add to them by addressing the broken society and the environment. So is he tough enough? He has many of the sinews of toughness: a clear and incisive brain, physical stamina, an easy habit of command; he does not find it hard to give orders. He is happy in his own skin and fortunate in his wife… Mr Cameron is not yet a statesman, but if he wants to be a successful prime minister, he will have to become one. These are not times which admit the luxury of a mediocre premiership." – Bruce Anderson writing in The Spectator
Tories begin planning for rapid education shake-up after election
"The Conservative party has begun drafting its first education bill, planning to fast-track academies, scale down the national curriculum and dismantle the system of setting national pay deals for teachers. In a mark of the party's election confidence, Michael Gove, the shadow education minister, has employed a team of lawyers to scrutinise bills currently in parliament and draw up a new one laying the foundations for a reform programme, even before the general election is called." – The Guardian
Tories consider splitting Ed Balls' Department for Children, Schools and Families – Children and Young People Now
Andrew Lansley questions Andy Burnham's unfunded initiatives
"Charges for parking while visiting family and friends who are in hospital will be scrapped within three years, Andy Burnham the Health Secretary has said… Andrew Lansley, Shadow Health Secretary, said: "In these difficult economic times it is incredible that Andy Burnham thinks he can announce millions of pounds worth of new initiatives without any detail as to how they will be paid for or implemented.The numbers he has come up with seem to have been plucked out of thin air." – Daily Telegraph
Harman resorts to class war smears on Osborne with jibes about fox-hunting
"Harriet Harman faced accusations of resorting to smears yesterday as she launched a bizarre 'class war' attack on the Tories. Labour's deputy leader suggested the Conservatives' idea of 'diversity' was fox-hunting, opening sleazy lap-dancing parlours and making women serve drinks in private members' clubs. She also risked criticism for using 'dirty tricks' by making a thinly-veiled reference to embarrassing photographs of Shadow Chancellor George Osborne with a prostitute." – Daily Mail
> Tim Montgomerie on CentreRight yesterday: Harriet Harman launches heated attack on The Sun for abandoning Labour and plays nasty against George Osborne
Mandelson: Brown will engage in TV debates
"Gordon Brown is willing to take part in televised debates with other party leaders, Labour's high command finally admitted today, saying it would open talks with rival parties and broadcast organisations on how they should be conducted. The disclosure that Labour will start talks was made by Lord Mandelson, the business secretary, after Brown said in interviews he had taken a decision, but refused to say what his view was. The debates would be the first such event in a British election." – The Guardian
> Tuesday's ToryDiary: Gordon Brown is still dithering over whether to debate David Cameron on TV during the election campaign
Report on Damian Green leak inquiry to be "as redacted as MP's expenses" – The Times
Samantha Cameron will not be introducing David Cameron at Tory conference – Daily Mail
Boris proposes £30 million of Olympic cuts – BBC
And finally… Labour accuses BBC of bias over Boris's appearance in tonight's EastEnders
"The BBC is facing fresh accusations of bias for allowing Boris Johnson to make a guest appearance on EastEnders despite rejecting advances from his predecessor as Mayor of London. The Times has learnt that Ken Livingstone approached the BBC to highlight a recycling campaign on the soap, but was refused on the ground that it was too political. The corporation appears to have had a change of mind, and Mr Johnson will become the first elected politician to appear on the soap when he wanders into the "Queen Vic" pub. In the episode, to be aired this evening, the Conservative Mayor plays himself and crosses paths with Peggy Mitchell, the pub landlady." – The Times
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When I was 16-years-old, my father took my brother and I on a Spring Break trip to Virginia to visit my Aunt Dana. On the way there, we stopped in Charlottesville to take a tour of UVA. Although I was a native of Kentucky, I wanted badly to attend the prestigious school. Even as a teenager, I remember being mesmerized at its history and tradition. The view of the campus from Monticello was something from which poems are made. The cottage-style dorms on the lawn leading to the Rotunda sent us back 200 years. And although I was eventually rejected from UVA (bad SAT score), the thought of being a small part of Thomas Jefferson's legacy and vision was both alluring and…American.
I've always loved history, especially Southern history. Growing up in the state that gave America both Jefferson Davis and Abraham Lincoln, and being a distant relative of Mary Todd Lincoln, history never seemed far away. In 2004, during my freshmen year at the University of Kentucky in Lexington (where Mary Todd was born and where Jefferson Davis studied at nearby Transylvania University), I had the mind to nail a Confederate flag on my dorm room wall. That same year is the year I began taking part in Civil War re-enactments with my cousins. As a lover of history, it was, in some sense, a chance to feel and touch and see the past. To re-live Southern history if you will.
That year at UK was also my first time being away from friends and family and church members and my life back home. It was a time to meet new people, including my RA…who was black. The very first time we met was in my dorm room right in front of that big Confederate flag. It was an awkward moment, and one that my roommate didn't hesitate to point out. But I didn't immediately remove the flag. Some years after college and seminary, and a Th.M. in Historical Theology later, I kept an old picture of my re-enactment days on my book shelf, next to my history books. Along with a picture of my great grandfather and some other black-and-white photographs, it was a testament to my love of Southern – and Kentucky – history. A history of which I'm proud.
In many ways, my love of history has only grown since becoming a pastor. On the eve of the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation, for instance, the words of the Preacher ring true now more than ever: "there's nothing new under the sun." (Eccl. 1:9) History is our friend, not our enemy. In the words of George Santayana, "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." When we whitewash or sanitize our history, we're not trailblazing. We're not engineering a superior product so much as re-packaging the same model. However, the more I discover the rich treasure of American and religious history, the more I'm convinced that history serves us best when it's wielded more like a compass and less like a weapon. It functions never for its own end, but for a greater, more glorious one. Therefore, history is both descriptive and prescriptive. A compass cannot always tell you where you are, but it can always tell you where things stand in relation to you. We need to know where we stand.
However, unless we view the compass of history through the lens of human sin, it is inevitably wielded in 1 of 2 ways: (1) to sinfully exalt ourselves above our predecessors (2) or to exalt our sinful predecessors above ourselves. Both miss the beauty of history. The Christian who ignores history has ignored what it means for God to warn his people of the sins previously committed. (Heb. 3:7-19) Conversely, the Christian who exalts history has forgotten the very purpose of history itself. (John 6:31-35) Human history is the history of redemption, and it points ultimately to Christ. But it can't bring us to worship Him unless we first acknowledge that history is also the history of sin. Through the lens of human sin, God has called us to see history as remembrance without reverence. While Southern history isn't biblical history, it's important to remember that all of human history underscores the preeminence and magnificence of Christ in "the plan for the fullness of time, to unite all things in Him, things in heaven and things on earth." (Eph. 1:10)
In light of this ultimate Gospel, when I understood the very reason for linear history as created by God, I also understood that the pictures and books on my shelf should never diminish that glorious end. If a picture of Confederate soldiers understandably serves as an offensive stumbling block to any African American brother or sister sitting in my office, it needs to come down. And so it did. If a Confederate Flag becomes a roadblock to the Gospel for my African American RA, it should come down. And so it did. Human history isn't a weapon; it's a compass pointing us – and others- to Christ.
Today, with two African American children, I understand more fully the immense burden and offense created by the images of American history to the black community. But that doesn't mean that I've dispensed with my love of history. In fact, having African American children makes me love history even more! Ultimately, I love Southern history not for what it says about me, but for what it says about Him. History is sinfully…and gloriously…Christward. When history is wielded as a compass and not as a weapon, events of the day become less about "sides" and more about souls. After all, the very purpose of history, my purpose, is to make His name known in the Gospel that saves. Today, when a couple names their son Noah or Jacob or Judah or David, they're not endorsing drunkenness or deceit or enslavement or adultery; they're implicitly acknowledging that the evil deeds of even the best sinners are a part of a larger narrative that directs us to the law-keeping Messiah. Let's use history to that end, not as an obstacle to the faith of others. (2 Cor. 6:3-10) History is Christward.


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Seasons2016-17Everton News
Moshiri talks of faith in Koeman and transfer sagas
Farhad Moshiri has outlined his thought process in identifying and then hiring manager Ronald Koeman, as well as his full backing for the manager in terms of coaching and player recruitment.
The 61-year-old businessman made the Dutchman his number one choice to succeed Roberto Martinez once it became clear that a change in manager was needed at the end of last season and he successfully tempted Koeman away from Southampton in June.
"He's everything I wanted — a disciplined, experienced, top coach," the club's major shareholder said in an interview with Jim White for talkSPORT this afternoon. "The manager is the most important individual and you know, he has the aura. He was one of the top 60 all-time players.
"I think the job of the owner and the Chairman is simply to hire and fire the manager. The rest is down to him. Our job is to back him but he keeps his own counsel and he has the personality, the aura and the ability so we trust him."
Moshiri revealed that it wasn't until Koeman gave the green light to sell John Stones that he eventually acceded to the player's desire to join Manchester City this past summer and fulfilled a promise made by Martinez the year before.
He also revisited the transfer sagas surrounding the likes of Moussa Sissoko, Lucas Perez, Kalidou Koulibaly and Manolo Gabbiadini during the previous transfer window as well as the successes in landing the likes of Idrissa Gueye and Yannick Bolasie.
"I didn't want to sell [Stones]," Moshiri explained. "I did what I could to keep Romelu, whom I kept. I just looked at the club and the three big stars for me were Romelu, Ross Barkley and Stones. I liked it [but] the boy wanted to go and Martinez had promised him that he could go the following year.
"I didn't let him go until the manager said, 'he can go.' At the end of the day, I did what the manager wants because what is £47.5m? We tried to buy Koulibaly of Napoli and they wanted £60m. I mean every defender in Europe is now £50m for a 29-, 30-year-old. It's just Monopoly money, it doesn't mean anything.
"We competed with Chelsea [for Koulibaly]. We went right to the asking price but the club didn't sell, neither to us nor to Chelsea. We were right there.
"Then the manager had seven names, four of those we got: the Dutch goalkeeper [Stekelenburg] he bought and we're happy with; he wanted a holding midfielder and Idrissa Gana is a big success; he wanted more assists for Romelu [so we got] Bolasie; and [he wanted more] leadership at the back [and in] Ashley Williams he got that.
"Then he wanted a box-to-box [midfielder] so we went for Sissoko, we matched the asking price — we actually offered more — and all the terms were in agreed. Some time before midnight we realised he had changed his mind.
"He wanted to go to a Champions League club. Lucas Perez was the same — all ready to sign and Arsenal took him from us at the last minute.
"And then [Manolo] Gabbiadini of Napoli… again we did everything but at the last minute the club decided not to sell. But you know, Jim, you don't really know if that would have helped us. Lucas Perez is injured at Arsenal, Sissoko is suspended, Gabbiadini has only scored one penalty. You just don't know."
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1 Posted 07/11/2016 at 18:14:45
2 Posted 07/11/2016 at 19:17:59
Gueye has done very well but he's off to the AFCON in January; he'll be a big miss. Unfortunately, what I've seen of Bolasie so far... he won't be.
3 Posted 07/11/2016 at 19:53:29
4 Posted 07/11/2016 at 20:14:57
As much as I'd love Davies to play regularly... that is not the way of modern football.
Davies is still very young, and I doubt Koeman has the trust in him, over someone he could buy, such as Shneiderlin (who he has worked with), or Strootman.
What I like about Koeman & Moshiri is that they are very honest & very blunt. If we want to be equal with the top top level clubs, then there is no time for emotion or sentiments.
Davies will be a player in the future, he has plenty time; trust Koeman, he knows what he's doing.
5 Posted 07/11/2016 at 20:19:07
I personally think this is the best news we could have been given... no debt, seems that we did make serious moves and offers for players, yet I'm still seeing on social media people calling him a liar or fraud!
I'm sure there will be similar comments on here too over time don't you just love being an Everton fan!
6 Posted 07/11/2016 at 20:34:03
I listened to the interview live on Talksport and it was refreshing to hear the focus of the club and to get clarification that we were actually trying to sign certain players, but on the same hand worryingly transparent that our main man was airing all our business live to the nation!
The relationship with Jim White is a funny one and one which Moshiri has to be careful with, I do hope someone at the club has the sense to speak to Moshiri and make him aware and apply a bit of the media training the players get or get him to use a spokesperson rather than run the risk of saying something he shouldn't or sounding stupid like in the case of the whole Sissoko McCarthy debacle!
It was good to hear that the new stadium is top of the agenda and he means business about trying to compete at the top!
7 Posted 07/11/2016 at 21:05:27
The reason it confused me was because I still don't think the team are really getting to grips with what the manager wants, and then he's altered it?
Some players looked like they couldn't wait to get off the pitch after 30 minutes and really look like they haven't got the stomach for the fight.
If Koeman does know what he's doing, then we are going to be really busy in the January transfer window.
8 Posted 07/11/2016 at 21:09:15
9 Posted 07/11/2016 at 21:32:19
Could it be the work of a certain theatrical impresario trying to resuscitate our flagging spirits? Nah...couldn't be that, could it?
10 Posted 07/11/2016 at 22:00:36
11 Posted 07/11/2016 at 22:03:37
Moshiri has now changed his tune from 'Everton pulled the plug.. James McCarthy.. blah, blah ... Blah' to "sometime before midnight we realised he had changed his mind".
That volte face alone brings his entire credibility into question.
We are being asked to take a leap of faith here and I'm far from convinced.
I'll be happy to be proven wrong I'll be ecstatic... but at this stage of my Everton career, I've earned the right to be cynical.
12 Posted 07/11/2016 at 22:47:02
I'm only surprised by the lack of contributions from these boards. It's what I've been waiting to hear for months.
14 Posted 07/11/2016 at 22:54:56
I think we all want to believe that Mr Moshiri will indeed take the club forwards in a different way to his Chairman; however, I did feel at times during his interview with Jim White that he was acting a little like an Iranian Jim Bowen, showing us the players we could have won but sadly telling us why we had to settle for the less-than-star prizes of Stekelenburg, Williams, Gueye and Bolasie.
Who can blame any Evertonian that has earnestly followed the club for more than six months for being a little cynical and not wanting to put up the flags and bunting until we see something 'concrete' happen at the club? I will be as happy as the next Blue if we get a proper stadium on the right site and we see a procession of top level players arrive at the club in the next few years which may help us properly compete at the top end of the table only time will tell.
15 Posted 07/11/2016 at 23:18:35
In my opinion, Moshiri's fine interview today has redressed the balance 'I am a realist and will do everything I can in supporting our manager as he endeavours to make EFC very successful again' is what I gleaned from the transcript above.
16 Posted 08/11/2016 at 04:26:20
17 Posted 08/11/2016 at 06:06:41
I do trust Mr Moshiri more than the previous regime as there has been movement and I will be more patient as it does appear he has made some progress in what is a short space of time. Otherwise, the alternative would be giving up altogether and I've followed the faith far too long for that.
My dilemma now is that I really do want someone from within the club to be open and honest so I'm just going out onto the window ledge to think about it for five minutes but as I live on the ground floor it could be construed as merely a gesture.
18 Posted 08/11/2016 at 07:40:07
He messed up at the Bridge, we all make mistakes the thing is to learn from them, as I'am sure Koeman will. Give him the chance to bring in his own players and then judge.
After all, this is just a season of him getting to know the club, like Klopp had last season, and as much as I don't like to say it, them lot are doing alright.
19 Posted 08/11/2016 at 09:20:29
I get the fact that Bill has let us down before, but now the owner HAS changed. We're no longer in debt. We're going in for top players. He got Koeman (many on here at the time said "why would he come top us??"). We're going to get a new stadium, he's said so.
Take him at face value. None of it will happen overnight but everything I've seen so far in the 8/9 months he's been here, has promised much. Plus, he's now given an expansive and transparent interview about real stuff, as opposed to theatrical waffle.
20 Posted 08/11/2016 at 09:50:23
We now have Farhad Moshiri at the helm who is seemingly a man with a plan and a very clear vision of where he wants to take Everton. This is a man with serious wealth and seriously wealthy friends, not a charlatan sitting in a bed sit in Manchester.
My biggest worry to date has been the lack of communication from Mr Moshiri. The interview yesterday, albeit a rather strange place to air it, served to allay some of those worries and we now need to afford Farhad a little bit of trust and give him the time to deliver. After all, Bill Kenwright was given 20 years and I certainly don't want to return to the negativity and general doom and gloom that pervaded prior to Mr Moshiri's arrival.
21 Posted 08/11/2016 at 13:15:48
We brought in Steve Walsh to identify players but, up to now, they wanted to sign for Champions League teams so we can't blame him just yet. He got good players to sign for Leicester so there is hope.
22 Posted 08/11/2016 at 14:49:24
Judge him by his own standards in terms he lays out to others. After 10 games, not good enough, the points gloss over the fact we've not put together more than one decent half of footy.
He cannot change the squad overnight so needs to show he can improve them. I'm not seeing that yet but, then again, what more do you want for ٤m a year?
23 Posted 08/11/2016 at 18:04:43
Koeman has more work to do, to win me over. My complaints are three-fold:
1. Negative tactics and formation – and too much long ball at home and away
2. An over-reliance on older players – Davies, Dowell, Holgate, Galloway and others need their chance, IMO.
3. A reluctance to take personal responsibility for poor performances at Bournemouth, Chelsea and at home to Norwich
Like with Martinez, however, I am prepared to reserve judgement for a few seasons
24 Posted 08/11/2016 at 18:16:34
25 Posted 08/11/2016 at 18:41:02
Now I'm not saying for one minute give Niasse a go – far from it. But his treatment of him has been shabby to say the least. And while we're being linked with a couple of Man Utd OAPs. There'll be no breaks coming from this way.
The Stekelenburg, Bolasie and Williams signings haven't filled me with any great hope for the future The one success so far, Gueye, has been a snip at ٥ Mil so credit for that.
Granted he's only been in the job a few months. But, for me and many others I know, it's like Martinez never left because nothing's changed. No-one can say the football is any better or worse.
One of Koeman's main gripes at the start of the season was that the players were only 70% fit. Well, on Saturday night at Chelsea, I'd say they weren't even half of that. Because the way Chelsea cut through us at will so many times was embarrassing. Massive job on his hands and I hope to God he turns this round because it's not nice being an Evertonian at this time.
26 Posted 08/11/2016 at 21:55:31
We have not competed at any level, nor won any trophies for far too many years to mention. Never to have even won the League Cup must be a clear example of how far we have fallen. We play in what is now one of the poorest stadiums in the Premier division. We are susceptible now to offers for any of our players who come through the ranks and show potential, Rooney, Stones etc. The shoe well and truly on the other foot now for those of us who remember the days of Everton breaking transfer records, plundering other clubs for their estimates, and signing World Cup winners etc. Could we dream of signing current World Cup winners today?
So we surely have to find the regime that will build this club from top to bottom and it will be a slow process. It may be that we need people who can spot players who while not at the very top of the ladder are nevertheless able to establish a genuinely secure, strong team over the next two or three years and target one of the competitions that would get the team on one rung of successful achievement.
There is no way we can compete for the championship itself in the immediate years so the cup competitions seem our only realistic chance of success. Obviously establishing a secure position in the league is also another sign of "success" but at present that would surely mean establishing ourselves again as a regular top eight team. It would also mean that woeful performances such as the Chelsea debacle become totally and utterly unacceptable.
We can only hope that Mr Moshiri's judgment regarding Mr Koeman and his staff is sound. There is little doubt that there is need for a steady, gradual clear out of some of the current squad whose names are readily brought to mind by many. It will not happen in one or two years but Mr Koeman must show that he is not prepared to accept woeful levels of commitment even from some of the very limited players currently available to him.
The stadium issue itself must indeed be complicated but one hopes that some progress could be made soon and a decision taken that would illustrate the determination of the club to return to the successful levels we all hope for. In the meantime some degree of patience and realism is called for even from those of us who would truly wish it could be sooner rather than later due to the fact that we are running out of years!
27 Posted 08/11/2016 at 22:17:53
28 Posted 08/11/2016 at 22:31:40
29 Posted 09/11/2016 at 08:40:54
30 Posted 09/11/2016 at 09:53:23
'What is 㿛.5M,' he asks. Well it's more than Everton has ever spent on a player and likely to remain so until the sale of Romelu goes through.
We all hope he's got it right with Koeman who certainly seems more Moyes than Martinez. But then, what did Moyes ever win for us?
31 Posted 09/11/2016 at 11:51:35
As I posted on another thread, if you compare us to Man City who already had their new stadium in place when the club was took over by the multi millionaires. They were allowed to spend hundreds of millions over a short period yet they still had to wait 3 or 4 years before breaking into the top 3.
It will take time to clear out the deadwood in this club and rebuild it to being a top 4 club again. Football is a funny old game and we can see that last year with Leicester winning the title yet Man Utd who are one of the top 3 richest clubs in the world struggle with new managers.
32 Posted 09/11/2016 at 12:07:23
Every post on every thread should now be removed, just leaving yours. Why? Because not only does it say everything which needs to be said, but it does so with a quiet elegance rarely seen in these pages!
33 Posted 09/11/2016 at 13:33:04
34 Posted 09/11/2016 at 13:36:19
35 Posted 09/11/2016 at 15:05:18
36 Posted 09/11/2016 at 16:01:03
"Could Mr Moshiri please talk to us through the BBC."
What? Through this lacklustre left-wing organisation that is inconsolable after Donald Trump's victory. The BBC are about as timid as Everton's display against Chelsea. Moshiri is better off talking to Donald Trump, because he is a winner. Big time.
37 Posted 09/11/2016 at 17:03:50
38 Posted 09/11/2016 at 17:15:09
"(Now where's my application form for the England job?)"
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Tabitha has spent the last week being different flavors and degrees of nervous wreck. School may as well have not existed since Monday night. Even Katrina's impending arrival has just been a series of details worked out and a few phone calls. Right up to the point where she met Rissa at the ferry with her club gear and supplies in her worn army duffle, and the the nervous faded. It didn't vanish by any means, but the ferry ride to the mainland was where her mind decided the date had started so what was the use of fearing its approach?
On the way over on the ferry, Tabitha somehow managed to keep from babbling her head off. She did, however fill Rissa in on what she'd planned for the night. First off, tacos for dinner since it was a nice light food and was what they had after their first real 'together' talk on the beach. That it also had nice clean bathrooms they could change in for the second leg just made things easier, since the second leg of the plan was a long night of dancing with some time for what Tabitha teased as 'talky time' between sets. Not being sure about how Rissa felt being seen in her club-self when not in a club, she also offered to cloak the two of them for the walk from the taco joint to the club. Her own club wear is the same as the last time; the RWBY-inspired dress in copper and black.
And Rissa DOES have her clothes in her pack alright. Backscatter would reveal there's makeup, a lot of elaborate things. Various bits of padding she tends to wear to create the appearance of more curviness than she really possesses. With a gym bag over one shoulder, she wore modest clothing to tide her over between the taco restaraunt.
She of course doesn't change until getting to the taco place. Sure. She doesn't NEED to eat, but it's a lovely social activity, the tacos are good, and since she babbled the ENTIRE way over? It gives her a way to make herself shut up and calm down. Still, Tabitha gets made to wait. Like many a teenager taking a girl out. Now? She get to channel her nervousness into DRESSING. She even gets a bit of a confidence boost when she finds that thanks to a few months on hormones, with the help of a little duct tape, the girl doesn't need padding for her upper body in this dress! The hips still get a little, but who DOESN'T hate their hips.
The ritual is almost relaxing. White, grey, and black corset-top short dress and some of her best (if heavy) jewelry get slipped on. Black stockings, and western-healed boots cover her feet, while a lacy black shrug helps keep her shoulders covered (though she can thank her exposure training for not feeling cold this night). She still probably wouldn't be able to claim the waist on that corset as well as she does if she actually needed to breath, but a girl's got to use all her advantages, dammit! A good fifteen or twenty minutes getting the makeup… juuuust right, and the crowning touch makes its appearance. Her white stetson.
Cue another five or ten minutes while the girl adjusts a million things more, applies some fake black nails, and a press-on black star on one cheek, and she's presenting herself to Tabitha's gaze. As might be expected, she is as affected by the sight of Tabitha as she was last time. It's good being a teenager. The last bit of the clubbing outfit settles in, as she lets a soft swish find her hips, a relaxation to those shoulders. Sure, they're a bit broad for a shoulderless look, but that's magic of dressing up. Borrowed bravery. "Too much?"
Tabitha also changed at the taco place, but wanted to give Rissa her privacy. So she cheated. A moment of concentration got her a bubble of privacy outside the restroom via the power of illusion, as well as giving her a 'mirror' to use for her own hair and makeup duties. She doesn't have as much prep work to do, but that's more down to her not having a lot of know-how. But she uses a tutorial video Katrina gave her with the dress and gets her copper and black hair, which is currently waist length, into a style she can manage… putting the length of black hair at her left temple into a loose braid tucked between the layers of her copper locks. The makeup is equally on the simple side… copper lips and eyes thinly edged in black. The last touches are an adjustment to her surface illusion to make the glyphs on her back and forearms visible.
It takes her not quite as long as Rissa to get ready, but that's more due to lack of practice, so she's not waiting too long when Rissa comes out. Of course now they might have to cancel their date because it seems Tabitha might be having some trouble breathing. She does manage to get out a quiet, "Wow," before regaining her ability to move. She opens the duffle to offer Rissa a place to store her pack, then formally offers her arm. "Shall we away, my lady? And should we dazzle these mere mortals with your glory, or spare them such dazzling sights until we have arrived at our ball?"
Aaaand… for that Tabitha will get a kiss. Gentle. Since neither one of them likely wants to screw up their carefully applied lipstick. Still, the girl's appearance certainly has its effect on Rissa. She has to stop herself from inhaling too sharply on seeing her. Don't want to split open that corset. Still, her club persona? The 'hidden Rissa'? She murmurs to Tabitha, letting her southern drawl slip out in full flower,"Breath, darlin'."
She takes the arm offered to her, letting the emotional support of both her companion and her fancy dress fill her with increasing confidence until she's nearly sashaying,"Let 'em fuss. Feelin' too pretty to hide." Truth be told, she still has some jitters, but it's almost part of the dressing up for her. Getting lose. And if a blush suffuses her cheeks? At least it's light. The pack soon stored, she smiles,"These boots are for dancing, not walkin' though, so go ahead an' take pity on me hun. Walk a little on the slow side." A sudden giggle, and she says,"I bet someone trips staring at you within five minutes of walkin' in the door."
"Whatevah yah say, deah." Tabitha's Maine accent is an occasional affectation rather than natural. She gives Rissa a short curtsey before they head into town towards the club. At the mention of taking pity on her boots, Tabitha's answer is to give the two of them a bit of a lift so that while it looks like they're walking on the ground instead they're stepping on the much more footwear-forgiving interior of her aura. "Dear, your legs are longer than mine and you want me to walk slower?" Then the rolls her eyes to answer the giggle, "Then for the safety of our fellow dancers, I'll just have to hide behind you." Then she pauses, eyes Rissa slowly from feet to face, and shakes her head. "Nah. Won't work. They'd just crash into things because of you. I guess we'll just have to accept our fates." She's smiling and /almost/ strutting alongside Rissa's sashay all the way to the club.
She tries to play every bit the southern belle alright. Why not? It seems Tabitha's Maine accent made an appearance after all. "So, confession time. I've never been on a date, ever. So… I'm going to do my best to NOT put my foot in my mouth. Just… shut me up if my mouth gets away with itself." The girl is certainly relieved at the extra help, even as she looks down at her date,"This is, like, the only time I'm ever going to wear something that makes me taller. I thought I'd hate it, but… I dunno. Is it weird that I LIKE that you're shorter than me. You're so… cute." Her turn to give Tabitha the once over,"Well. Right now, drop dead gorgeous, or walking felony probably describes you better." It's a compliment loop! Still, thusly lubricated with compliments galore, she'll even hold the door open on the way in. Why not? And if perhaps she watches that near-strut a bit more than the sidewalk… who can blame her. "Thanks, by the way. I was super-nervous." As if Tabitha couldn't tell by the constant babble on the ferry over.
Tabitha's eyebrows raise a bit when Rissa says this is her first date with anyone. She looks like she's about to reply in some way but decides against it, instead blushing at the compliment stream. She quirks an eyebrow up at the last one. "Walking felony. I like that." She bows her head as the door is held for her, putting an extra hip-twitch in her strut as she sees Rissa watching through her aura. She grins at the thank-you, lifting one shoulder in a brief shrug, "You're not the only nervous one." She heads towards the coat room where she checks the duffle, then her steps lead them towards the bar where she orders one of her fruit juice mixes. Her guts are doing the lambada as she takes a long sip of the juice through the straw, then looks Rissa in the eyes and admits, "It's… this is my first time being on a date with… just /one/ person." There. Getting that past her teeth was harder than she thought it would be.
Rissa is meanwhile reluctant to surrender her shrug. She's EXTREMELY self-conscious since those shoulders are her most 'obvious' feature. Thankfully hormones have softened their appearance a little bit. She even has some… hips to distract her a little bit. Inside? She's saying a thankful little prayer for those magic pills alright. Rissa orders the same as Tabitha. "There's no reason for you to be nervous. You asked me on a date, I said yes. I'm here, it means I already like you." She even slips her free hand around the girl's waist, eyes skipping around the joint speculatively as she sips the juice introspectively,"I'm sorry, I don't follow." The statement has a completely confused look crossing her face. Poor thing can be a little slow on the uptake. "You mean you're used to like, double dates?"
Tabitha shakes her head a little bit, then turns a bit to slowly start walking further into the club on the search for an open table. She eventually finds one for them down near the stage, these being in less demand when there's no live music since they're farther from the dance floor than the others. "No, I mean…" This is the first time she's tried to talk about this to someone who wasn't already aware of her inclinations. She wants to get it in the open between her and Rissa but really doesn't want to screw it, and potentially the date, up. Then she thinks of something and gives it a try. "Do you remember the last time we were here, you were talking to those three people who were all dating each other? And I said something like they were my kind of people?"
The girl sort of stares at Tabitha for a moment. The gears work in her head. She says,"Oh. OH!" She stands up. Then sits down. Repeats. Sticks her straw in her mouth to avoid having to answer as early as Tabitha is probably hoping. "Oh." She just keeps doing that. "Um… I was going to say… maybe we should've had this conversation earlier…" She catches the tip of her tongue between her teeth in thought,"… but now I think… it's a lot like me telling someone about my equipment sitch." Being a little blunt there. "Not really a graceful time to do it and… you sort of have to do it when you feel comfortable." She keeps having to avoid licking her lips and ruining her lipstick. "I have… uh… questions. I guess I just want to know… Do you still… uh… want me? And uh… how does this work? Are you… uh… seeing other people? Do we… make time for each other, one on one… If you're seeing other people does that mean I'm seeing them to?" There it is. The slight panicy look. Like she doesn't even know which questions to ask.
Tabitha manages to ride out the reaction roller coaster by sitting on her hands and holding her breath. Of course the club staff will have to replace her stool due to the squeezed-in hand impressions it now bears, and she does eventually have to breathe. But when Rissa gets to the part about still being wanted and if Tabitha is seeing other people, her hands reappear and she reaches out to put them over Rissa's if possible. "Karissa Knowles, I'm here with /you/ because I want you. I'm not seeing anyone else, and there's no one else I want to be with other than you." And yes…" Here she drops her eyes a bit in shame for putting this off. "Maybe I should have mentioned it sooner, but I'd avoided the issue here ever since things got a bit… disastrous shortly after I arrived. I'd just about decided to avoid dating anyone else at all." Then she raises her eyes again to smirk at Rissa, "Then you had to show up and rock that boat rather effectively."
She takes a few calming breaths, then tries to answer the other series of questions at once. "As for anyone else becoming a part of this, that's not an issue right now. But it's not something that I'd ever just go after on my own. I am /your/ girlfriend, and unless that changes then anything that involves me involves you, too. Which means that even if I do start to develop feelings for someone in addition to you, I will talk to you about it first. It's… hard to describe, but…"
Here she shakes her head and starts over. "I'm polyamorous, but that doesn't mean that I'm only happy if I'm with multiple partners." She reaches for Rissa's hands again and if they're available gives them a squeeze. "I'm happy, fully happy, being with you. But yeah, it is a bit like your own situation, although maybe mine is on a lower tier of difficulty. It generally only comes up with people I care about, but when it does come up…"
"So. You're poly. Or… I'm your girlfriend, so… does that mean… we're poly? I'm not…" Well, she's not storming off, even if she's still wrapping her head about it. "… um… really clear on everything. I'm willing to muddle through it. I think what I'm getting from this is… You MIGHT want to date other people… But you'll communicate and consider my feelings… Which actually doesn't sound incredibly different from a… more common arrangement."
She's being careful with her words, but she squeezes Tabitha's hands right back, her head lost in thought for a time. "There's not a hierarchy of identity-difficulty. Yours is probably as hard for you as mine." She shifts on her seat, and offers in a sort of uneasy tone, her heart suddenly in her throat,"… I guess this is a good time, by the way, for you to ask any questions you might have about… my situation, including ones you felt were too personal."
Another long pause as she lets all the reassurances settle in. Yeah. She's actually blushing, but at least she's sort of smiling again,"I like rocking your boat." Pause. "Oh, wow… that sounds like… really bad innuendo. I didn't mean that I Was going to… Not that I wouldn't… I mean…" Yeah. Things can't be that bad if she has energy to be awkward again.
Tabitha shakes her head, but is managing something of a smile by now so maybe she's not quite as tied up inside by how things are going. "It's always possible, and yeah it's a lot like normal couples except the communication factor is bigged up something fierce. It can be exhausting on a good day. But my being poly and us dating doesn't make you anything you're not already."
When Rissa opens the door for Tabitha to ask any questions about her, she offers her an easy smile. The first one she's had since this talk started. "This might surprise you, but I don't have any questions like that. I got those out of the way back when I was still a kid. That you're trans isn't something that crosses my mind very often. I spent more time thinking about your eyes and your completely unfair legs. And about how lucky I am to be with you and wanted by you."
And then there's the innuendo and the blush and while she also blushes, Tabitha simply arches an eyebrow and says, "Sounds like fun."
The girl shares a moment of vulnerability,"I don't know WHAT I am. I'm… I thought I was straight until about a week after I meet you. I may still be. I may just like YOU. I dunno. I just kind of decided not to… worry about it anymore." She leans forward to press her lips to Tabitha's cheek for a long few seconds. When she removes them, she doesn't pull away. She just talks, softly. Right there.
"I'm glad. Honestly. I don't mind questions exactly, but it's nice not to have to… explain my identity. You just… accept it. Like that." Her legs, her eyes? "You… really do that? /I/ can't stop thinking about how I just want to listen to that voice forever, how cute and creative you are. Those… nimble fingers…" Her voice falters a little bit, and she's forced to take a drink of her fruit juice. Cool down girl. You're a teenager. Try not to shift around in your seat a bit.
"I… know it's early to be thinking about it, but… it's worth saying… I know you'd never push me to do something I'm not ready to. I trust you. You don't even have to say that, but…" Rissa takes a deep breath as she leans back. "I feel like in the interest of disclosure, though… You know sex is a HUGE minefield for me, right? That there's bound to be all kinds of issues. I don't want you to feel… Like, I know you're not the type to bolt when things get hard, but things will get hard, most likely. So try to forgive me for being batshit crazy once in a while?" This is where her knot is tying itself up. To her? Tabitha seems so experienced and worldly.
Tabitha smiles and closes her eyes at the kiss, the action doing wonders for her peace of mind. After a moment she reaches up to pull her hair out of the way so she can see about laying her head down on Rissa's shoulder. "I think it's good to not worry whenever it's possible. I mean, who we get stupid over should be low on the worry chart, y'know?" She listens to Rissa's voice so close and soft, letting her speak her peace on her own topics of worry. When nimble fingers are mentioned, she does glance at Rissa with a devilish smirk.
In a lot of ways Tabitha's dual upbringing, in particular when she was Lilith, does make her much older in experience and worldliness than others. How much so, and the particulars of just what she's experienced in, are another topic for another day. But she nods and holds Rissa's hand again when the minefield topic is brought up. "I know. And someday, when you feel comfortable with the idea, I'd be more than willing to help you defuse that minefield. But that's not something you have to worry about being thorny with me. I'm in no hurry there."
The girl is content to wait there with the girl's head on her shoulder, hand coming up to stroke the girl's hair, strong fingers massaging the other girl's scalp in a sort of absent manner. It's easy to feel closer when it's not so crowded thanks to a live band.
For once she seems content to fuss with Tabitha's hair in silence. No need to reply, right? She even begins to hum one of Tabitha's very own songs. Possibly, she is also trying not to blush because she brought sex up. Whatever it is, somewhere along the way, her pulse actually starts again, warming her skin a bit more.
In time, though, she pulls free and bends down, placing a hand aside Tabitha's cheek, thumb resting along her chin. She leans in to press a soft, warm, open-mouthed kiss. It's the sort of kiss someone gives when they've been hungry for more for a while. Eager, curious molten heat. She even flickers her tongue out before her courage finally fails her, and she pulls away. She has to remind herself she isn't actually breathless. It FEELS that way.
"I'm going to go to the bathroom and fix myself. When I get back, I'm going to dance with you until my feet hurt or you get bored." She looks over her shoulder at the smaller girl with eyes that are smoldering before heading to the bathroom. There'll be cold water taps there. Helpful. And she probably needs to fix her lipstick now, anyway.
The closeness and contact is something Tabitha craves more than she's admitted to anyone at Coral Springs. So she's not at all loathe to sit there getting her hair stroked. Her own hand will come up to set on Rissa's back, the thumb gently caressing her spine. And then there's that kiss raising her blood and even her body temperature to a noticable degree. She responds in kind to the kiss, and when Rissa pulls away there might be something of a whimper. She can just nod as Rissa leaves the table, that over the shoulder smolder fixing her in place. Once she's alone she'll stand up and pace a bit trying to get her heart beating normally again. She drains the last of her drink to drown out the last of the knot that's been in her gut all week and gets ready to dance.


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What Is a Financial Hub?
A financial hub, also known as a financial center by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), is a city or region where a large number and variety of financial services institutions are headquartered.
The term hub is a metaphor, comparing the financial services industry to a wheel with a hub and spokes. The hub is the center of the wheel, where the axle connects and the spokes converge and therefore is of central importance to the mechanism. Cities or regions where an economy's financial services are located are of similar importance to their respective economies and are thus called financial hubs.
Understanding Financial Hubs
There are financial hubs in most countries in the world. For example, Paris is the financial hub of France, as most major French financial institutions and France's largest stock exchange, Euronext Paris, are headquartered there. But there are also international financial hubs that serve as the most important financial centers for regional economies, as well. An example of such a financial hub is London, which serves as the financial hub for all of Europe. Other financial hubs around the world include Singapore, Hong Kong, Tokyo, and New York City.
There are many advantages that result from a city being a financial hub. Financial institutions like commercial banks, investment banks, securities exchanges, and investment advisories can be very profitable businesses, and a city stands to raise a lot of tax revenue when such firms are headquartered within their borders. Being a financial hub also means being a convenient location for holding business meetings and conventions, which in turn drives tourism and related tax revenues.
At the same time, financial hubs like New York and London have also seen average rents skyrocket in recent years as demand for housing outstrips new supply. This has caused some activists to question whether the benefits of being a financial hub outweigh the costs to poorer citizens.
London's position as Europe's financial hub has been scrutinized following Britain's exit from the European Union (EU).
Requirements of a Financial Hub
Economists have attempted to explain the phenomenon of financial hubs, whereby financial services firms cluster together in certain cities, through what they call cluster theory. According to cluster theory, it benefits firms within an industry to co-locate in a certain city because it is easier to hire capable workers where industries are concentrated.
In addition, there are also benefits to innovation as creative people are able to meet and discuss issues across firms. As a result, these interactions can lead to more innovation.
Financial hubs are located in areas where firms have access to large amounts of capital or funding from banks, insurance companies, and other financial institutions. Located in hubs are financial services companies that offer a plethora of services concerning mergers and acquisitions, IPOs, and trading. As of March 2019, the Global Financial Centres Index (GFCI) named New York as the world's leading financial hub, followed by London and Hong Kong.


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First thing's first - let's clean up!
I am in a constant state of reorganization, as most of you must be, as well. My stepmum has turned me on to 'alternative repurposed storage'. In our house growing up, she was using vintage suitcases turned sideways as sidetables to armchairs, doubling as storage for Christmas paraphernalia. A wire dress form, nicknamed 'Gertrude' and dressed for the changing seasons, served as a reading lamp beside the couch. A vintage bureau was also rescued from a recycle centre, completely refinished and turned into a hutch for her gardening tools. The list goes on and on with what repurposed treasures were around the house, and you'll certainly see that inspiration around my apartment. (You'll see some pictures soon of some of my own 'alternate repurposed storage!') Not only does everything have its place, but there's a quirkiness to the place it's in.
I like to work in an eclectic, but 'reachable' space. I have mementos from friends, photographs and art, and a few collections of random things; Happy Meal toys, Buddha statues, souvenier pens and pencils, buttons and pins (I blame my father - he had a rather large collection growing up), action figures, postcards, coins ... and I'm probably forgetting something. I have a goal in mind, which consists of a large armoire with a few wall shelves, but I'm still looking. Here are a few Etsy shops that can help you stay organized and display your possessions like works of art.
|Dark Stain Printer Drawer Jewelry Holder
|Standing Jewelry Display
|Printer Drawer Jewelry Display, medium size
|Painted Printer Drawer Jewelry Display
|Vertical Hanging Printer Drawer Jewelry Display
|Fabric Storage Basket, Green and Brown
|Fabric Storage Basket feat. Joel Dewberry patterns
|Fabric Storage Basket, Passion Lily
|Large Purse, Gold Fabric
|"April Showers Bring Mod Flowers" Reusable Tote
And there's nothing truly like the sustainable art of vintage and antique finds! They bring a charm and nostalgia with some good organizational karma! In place of a third Etsy seller, here are some vintage finds for storage around the home!
|Vintage Gold Tone Metal Apple Storage Box, rhan.etsy.com
|Oversized Vintage Porcelain Glove Mold, bluebellbazaar.etsy.com
|Vintage 'Reborn' Medicine Cabinet, joana.etsy.com
|Small Vintage Luggage Case, JewelBoxTreasures.etsy.com
|French L'Amour Shelf, TRUECONNECTION.etsy.com
Here's to starting 2011 with a clean slate - literally!