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Ivan Dreyar | Alexei | |
Ivan Dreyar | |
Kanji |
イワン・ドレアー |
Rōmaji |
Ivan Doreā |
Alias |
Alexei (アレクセイ Arekusei) |
Race |
Human |
Gender | |
Hair Color |
Black |
Eye Color |
Black |
Affiliation | |
Previous Affiliation | |
Occupation | |
Previous Occupation | |
Team | |
Base of Operations |
Raven Tail Guild |
Status |
Active |
Relative(s) |
Makarov Dreyar (father) |
Magic | |
Manga Debut |
Chapter 117Shikigami |
Anime Debut | |
Game Debut | |
Japanese Voice | |
English Voice |
Bruce Carey |
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Ivan Dreyar (イワン・ドレアー Ivan Doreā) is the father of Laxus Dreyar and the son of Makarov Dreyar. He is a former Mage of the Fairy Tail Guild, and the Guild Master of the self-founded Raven Tail Guild.[1] During the Grand Magic Games, Ivan disguises himself as Alexei (アレクセイ Arekusei).
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Despite being the son of Makarov and the father of Laxus, Ivan bears little resemblance to either of them. Ivan is rather tall and has a more muscular body. He also has black hair and tanned skin. Ivan sports a unique looking beard. He wears an ornate cloak along with a dress shirt and an ascot tied in a full Windsor knot. Seven years later, his appearance is virtually the same as before except he's now bald on the top of his head.
As "Alexei", he resembles a medieval Knight, with a mask instead of a helmet. His tall body is completely covered by an armor (except for his big orange hair) with a long cape bearing Raven Tail's Crest behind.
He keeps his face hidden behind a golden mask. It's slightly triangular, with a square part in the chin's region and two pointed parts in the sides, in the region of the ears. As characteristic feature, the mask has a trident-like plate in the forehead's region, forming a "W" pattern. It also has two opens next to the plate that allows Ivan to see, as well two white strips in each side of the mask
The rest of the armor is composed by a metallic pectoral, separated to the waist's cingulum by a piece of dark cloth. The cingulum also has two pointed plates in each side of Ivan's body. For the legs, that are also separated from the cingulum by cloth, Ivan uses the traditional cuisse, with round poleyns and stylized greaves. Ivan's arms are also covered by the dark cloth, and end into metallic bracelets attached to gauntlets, that have sharp pointed fingers.
Ivan's dark cape is attached to its side in the region of his neck, apparently by a circular fivel. The cape resembles Laxus' initial tunic, with a blue dense fur delimiting it.
Ivan shows many signs of insanity during his brief appearance. He seems obsessed with the Fairy Tail guild, enough to give his own guild a similar name. He also seems to enjoy killing things, as he turns ravens into shikigami and then bites their heads off. Ivan also addresses everyone with a -chan suffix, as he calls Gajeel "Gajeel-chan" and Laxus "Laxus-chan", and even speaks about "money-chan".[2] Ivan cares little for the well being of his family, be it his father or son. He even referred to Laxus as money, stating that he wanted the Dragon lacrima that was inserted into Laxus back, despite knowing that it could kill his son.[3]
As "Alexei", Ivan showed himself to be a very cruel person. When entering the Domus Flau, he saw Team Fairy Tail A angry because of what Obra did with Wendy Marvell, but despite that, he stated that what they did was just "A way to say welcome", showing that Raven Tail won't play a fair game.[4] This was later confirmed during Lucy's fight against Flare Corona, when Obra, likely under Ivan's orders, erased Lucy's Magic Power to make Flare win.[5] He doesn't have any respect even towards his Guildmates, and seems to follow a perspective that only the strong deserve respect, as he beat Flare for almost losing in her battle, leaving her harsh wounds, and even humiliating and threatening her after that.[6]
As Guild Master, Ivan is respected by other Raven Tail members, due to his spirit of leadership. He seems to be the one who chooses which members will participate in the events, and thus they obey.[7][8] Nullpuding even refers to him as "Alexei-sama", despite that name being false, indicating a great respect.[9] Ivan has shown to act cowardly when pitted against stronger foes, such as when Laxus defeated the elites of Raven Tail, he began to tremble and begged his son to not attack him stating it because he's his father and believing Laxus wouldn't attack his family. However, Laxus denounced him as his family and defeated him with his lightning.
During Laxus' childhood, Ivan had implanted a Dragon Lacrima within the former, not to strengthen his son's weak body, but so as to harness the Lacrima when Laxus grows older, knowing such will be worth a lot. Laxus remembers Ivan had once been a member of the Fairy Tail Guild, but had been banished.[10] Laxus had been very distraught upon his father's excommunication. It was also said by Makarov that Ivan had sensitive information about Fairy Tail which could bring danger to their guild.[11]
At some point, he learned about Lumen Histoire and gained a desire to find it, having most likely learned about it from the former master of Fairy Tail, Precht.[12]
Fighting Festival arcEdit
Ivan contacts Gajeel Redfox through a shikigami, as Gajeel and Natsu are searching for Laxus.[13] Ivan commands Gajeel to be patient in his quest for revenge against Natsu Dragneel, asking Gajeel to wait until Laxus is defeated. Later, at his guild, he explains to Gajeel that Laxus is a fake Dragon Slayer; when Laxus was a boy, Ivan had transplanted Dragon Magic Lacrima into his son's body, out of pity for Laxus' weak nature, so that Ivan could harvest the expensive Lacrima when Laxus is older.[14] He also praises Gajeel for spying on Fairy Tail for himself, not knowing that Gajeel is truly a double agent for Fairy Tail and is spying on Raven Tail.
Grand Magic Games arcEdit
Ivan menacingly chuckles as he announces that it was time for Raven Tail to utterly destroy Fairy Tail in the Grand Magic Games, with his guild's Mages accompanying him.[15]
"Ivan" watches from the crowd when Team Raven Tail is declared as the third team that was able to pass the preliminaries to get to the main event of the Grand Magic Games. He states that he has waited seven years for the time that he could face his father.[4] When the team enters the Games' field, they meet the Fairy Tail members, Ivan, disguised as Alexei, states that Wendy was "a way to say hello", referring to what Obra did to her.[4] As Fairy Tail's second team is revealed to have made it to the main event, ranking higher than the main group, with both Gajeel and his son Laxus being part of it, "Ivan" mutters the former's name to himself, with a pleased, surprised look on his face.[16]
"Alexei" then moves to the spectators' place to administer his team. He chooses Nullpuding to compete in the first event[7] and apparently orders Obra to erase Lucy's Magic Power during her fight against Flare Corona.[5]
On the second day, Flare is seen badly wounded, due to her punishment by "Alexei" for her "pathetic scene" on the first day. Flare keeps her obsession for Lucy, but "Alexei" threatens her to stop.[6]
On the third day, "Alexei" orders Obra to compete in the Pandemonium event, but advises him to not show his true power because of the presence of an official from the Magic Council.[8] Thus, during the Magic Power Finder part of the event, "Alexei" tells Flare to be quiet about Obra's seemingly weak display of power.[17] At the end of the event, Nullpuding hands him the list of Mages that will battle on that day. He states that the administration of the Games is being very creative and tells his Guildmates that they should start with their real objective.[9]
During "Alexei's" matchup against Laxus in the third day's battle portion, he uses an illusion in which they are fighting, with Laxus being unable to lift even a finger. He reveals that it is just an illusionary projection of "Alexei's" power, whereby Laxus and "Alexei" are talking but cannot be seen nor heard by any of the audience.[18] The other 4 members of Team Raven Tail are all shown having a conversation with each other in the background, where they could not be seen or heard by the audience. Laxus questions "Alexei's" motives, and in an ironic twist, "Alexei" removes his mask, revealing himself to be the real Ivan Dreyar, the master of Raven Tail. Ivan requests for the secret of Lumen Histoire from Laxus in exchange for manipulating the illusions into making Laxus win the match, however, Laxus denies that he knows. Laxus refuses the offer, and challenges Raven Tail to a battle. Ivan retorts that it would not be so easy, since they are a specialized anti-Fairy Tail guild.[19]
He then explains that the anti-Fairy Tail Guild specializes in members that have techniques to match all of Fairy Tail's weaknesses. He asks if Laxus really does want to fight them. He gets shocked with the revelation that Makarov has investigated him, realizing that Gajeel was a double agent. He attacks Laxus out of agitation and demands that he tell him about Lumen Histoire. He then sends out his members to attack him, one at a time. To his dismay, he easily defeats them. When Laxus aims at him, he tries to convince him to not hit him because he is family but he fails and is defeated, destroying the illusionary barrier. Before he gets hauled away by the Custody Enforcement Unit, he tells Laxus that Lumen Histoire is Fairy Tail's dark secret.[20]
Magic & AbilitiesEdit
Shikigami Magic: Ivan has the ability to transform objects into shikigami (paper dolls). The full extent of this ability is unknown, but he can use it to transform even living objects, as seen when he turned a raven into the paper doll. These shikigami can then be used for communication over great distances[13] and, with enough of them, for offense.[21]
- Shikigami Torrent: After creating a massive amount of shikigami dolls, Ivan sends them towards his opponent in the form of a violent torrent. The torrent, upon impact with the target, multiplies into several smaller torrents that surround them from all sides.[21] (Unnamed)
- Shikigami Dark Bomb: Ivan release a massive amount of shikigami dolls that once near their opponents assemble creating a spherical cluster that after few seconds explode releasing a powerful wave of dark magic.[22] (Unnamed)
Illusion Magic: During the third day of the Grand Magic Games, Ivan reveals his ability to use illusions, being able to deceive even respectable Mages such as Wizard Saints and Magic Council members for a very long period of time. He was able to trick the whole audience of the Grand Magic Games into seeing a false fight between him and Laxus, as well as hide him and other Raven Tail Mages. According to him, other people cannot see nor hear them.[23]
Thought Projection: In the Grand Magic Games, Ivan creates a Thought Projection of himself, which acts as the guild master, allowing his real body to disguise as Alexei and compete in the games. During the third day he also creates the Thought Projections of the other four members from Team Raven Tail.[24]
Main article: Flare Corona Ivan appears to regard Flare only as a tool to be used for his benefit, acknowledging her only for her power and has no problem dealing out harsh punishment if he sees fit. During the match between Toby and Kurohebi, when a bruised Flare began referring to Lucy as "Blondie" from afar, Ivan, in the guise of "Alexei", verbally warned her not to make a pathetic scene in front of people, noting what happened during their battle. Upon her attempt to justify her words, Ivan clasped the girl's mouth shut, warning her that she'd be beaten again if she acted out.[25] Ivan's temper towards Flare does not boil with no precedence however, at least, not while in the visible presence of others, as during the MPF Event, when Flare angrily criticized Obra for his poor performance, Ivan calmly told her to keep quiet and explained Obra's reasoning for not putting in effort.[17]
Main article: Makarov Dreyar Makarov is Ivan's father, and the two never showed to have a good relationship. Initially as a member of Fairy Tail, some actions of Ivan were considered harmful to the Guild by the current master, Makarov, which prompted him to excommunicate his own son.[26] After that, a mutual hatred between them could be more observed. Ivan formed his own Dark Guild in order to obtain Fairy Tail's biggest secret, Lumen Histoire, training an elite team specialized into defeating Mages of Makarov's Guild. According to him, Lumen Histoire is Fairy Tail's "darkness", what would indicate a deep hate against everything related to Makarov and an intent to ruin him.[27] When Makarov found out about Raven Tail, he got extremely worried since Ivan could use dangerous secrets about Fairy Tail, which prompted him to make use of Gajeel Redfox as a double agent to prevent Ivan from doing whatever he wanted.[28] After 7 years, however, as Makarov didn't notice any information leak, he decided to leave Ivan alone and don't provoke him. From Laxus' point of view, this could indicate that despite everything Ivan did, Makarov still considered him as family.[29] Aside his worries about the Guild, Makarov also shows to have a personal grudge against Ivan, which is shared by him.[30] Main article: Laxus Dreyar Despite Ivan being Laxus' father, he has never been seen showing any form of compassion or love towards his son. When Laxus was a mere child, Ivan saw Laxus as a "weakling", and implanted a Dragon Lacrima into his body out of pity, also stating he'd be glad to take it back from him in order to make money out of the precious crystal, showing no concern for the consequences Laxus would suffer from the extraction.[31] Ivan also appears to not return the love Laxus shows him, as when he was excommunicated from the guild and Laxus hurried to defend him, Ivan never bothered to show remorse for his acts, rather he just moved to create a dark guild to take Fairy Tail down, dragging Laxus down with him.[32] Ivan has been shown trying to use Laxus' love against him, as when the two meet on the battlefield during the Grand Magic Games, he tries to get Laxus to reveal the location of Lumen Histoire, stating that Laxus should give him the information because he is his son, even going on to threaten him with his safety should he not talk.[33] However, what Ivan doesn't expect is that Laxus has moved on from their relationship after finally seeing that Ivan is not the kind father he wants, deciding that he owes Ivan nothing, as Ivan is a danger to the Fairy Tail guild and the rest of his family. Denouncing Ivan as his father, the two fight, and are not past trying to brutally hurt one another.[34] When Laxus gains the upper hand, Ivan once again tries to use love to save himself, stating that Laxus couldn't possibly hurt his own father. He is once again proven wrong though when Laxus declares that his true family is not him, but Fairy Tail.[35] Main article: Gajeel Redfox Ivan and Gajeel seemed to have had a trustful relationship while Gajeel was a member of Raven Tail. As a ruse, Ivan used Gajeel as a spy inside Fairy Tail in order to accomplish his plans to destroy Fairy Tail. However, Ivan didn't know that the entire time, his father, Makarov, was using Gajeel to do the same and keep track on Ivan and Raven Tail's actions.[36] Later, during the X791 Grand Magic Games, Laxus reveals that Makarov has known everything about Raven Tail for the past 7 years, which makes Ivan and his Guild conclude that Gajeel was in reality a double agent.[37] |
Appearances in Other Media Edit
Video Games Edit
Fairy Tail: Zeref's Awakening Edit
Ivan appears in Fairy Tail: Zeref's Awakening as the main antagonist of the game's original arc. Due to wearing a mask and completely different clothing, it was unknown who he was until the end of the arc.[38]
Battles & EventsEdit
- Sky Labyrinth
- X791 Grand Magic Games Inauguration
- Laxus Dreyar vs. Team Raven Tail
- Team Raven Tail's Arrest
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga:Chapter 128, Page 19
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga:Chapter 128, Page 18-20
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga:Chapter 128, Page 20
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 267, Page 19
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 272, Pags 13-16
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 277, Page 6
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 268, Page 18
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 284, Page 6
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 285, Page 20
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga:Chapter 119, Page 9
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga:Chapter 119, Page 11
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga:Chapter 290, Page 19
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Fairy Tail Manga:Chapter 117, Page 4
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga:Chapter 128, Page 19-20
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 263, Page 4
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 268, Page 11
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 285, Page 10
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 286, Pages 19-22
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 286, Pages 17-20
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 287, Pages 2-14
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 287, Page 5
- ↑ Fairy Tail Anime: Episode 169
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 286, Pages 21-23
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 287, Page 11
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 277, Pages 5-6
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 119, Pages 9-11
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 287, Page 14
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 128, Pages 21-23
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 287, Pages 3-4
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 267, Page 17
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 128, Pages 16-17
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 119, Pages 9-10
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 186, Pages 23-24
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 287, Pages 5-9
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 287, Page 9
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 128, Pages 20-23
- ↑ Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 287, Page 3
- ↑ Fairy Tail Video Game: Zeref's Awakening
Guild Master | Ivan Dreyar |
Mages | Nullpuding • Flare Corona • Obra • Kurohebi • Unnamed Mage |
Team Raven Tail | Ivan Dreyar • Nullpuding • Flare Corona • Obra • Kurohebi |
Left | Gajeel Redfox (ruse) |


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In a show "Judging Amy" one of the characters, Vincent is a writer. A writer with a problem - he is stuck and can't write. This drags on and on until finally his mother tells him bluntly: "Vincent, the art of writing is the art of applying your ass to the chair."
Throughout the year I meet a lot of people who tell me "they are looking for a church." On a good day, I will smile and listen sympathetically. On a bad one I will ask "And how many have you visited so far?" But on both days, I do understand. Its always hard to get to church. And I am not talking about getting out of bed in the morning - that is NOT hard, let's be honest.
I mean the spiritual sloth that drags us down. We have not been there since last Easter. Its been months since we prayed - and I mean really prayed and not just shouted "OMG." Its been forever since we actually thought about who God is and what God expects from us. And make no mistake, God does expect things from us other than us being "happy." And so we feel guilt, and more guilt, and somehow church becomes that great dungeon, where if we show up "the roof will collapse on our head" and the minister will go bonkers.
As a minister, let me be honest. That's not true. I show up every Sunday to church, and the roof is still there - and it does not even tilt in my direction. Every time we think we are the biggest sinner ever - I bet you there is someone better at it either "church shopping" or in church already. So get over yourself! The roof will not collapse, the minister will not get a heart attack, and your skin will not burn when it touches a hymnal or church pew. The only thing that stands in the way between you and church is... well.. you.
Attending Ash Wednesday Service is the best time and best place to begin again. To give church and God another chance. To give yourself another chance. In the words of the hymn - "if you wait till you are better you will never come at all."
So, I invite you all: the seekers, the lookers, the virtual church shoppers, the spiritual but not religious for whom this combo no longer works - come & join us for our Ash Wednesday Service at 7 PM.
To paraphrase: "Get your ashes to church"
Alexis Fallon
11:44 am on Thursday, February 14, 2013
Pastor Kaz, is on point, When was the last time you asked yourself what does God Want? Is that even a question in your daily, weekly, monthly or yearly life? Do we use our failure to go to church as way to create a bar to getting back in communion with God. It is false paradigm. God is always there period whether we choose to go or not go- (s)he is there. Do not let excuses and perceived failures as bar from participation in a church.
Ben Jackson
4:29 pm on Thursday, February 14, 2013
I take your points. However, as one of the "nones,' and also as an individual who works for a religious organization, I would argue that it is the job of the church to evolve to meet the demands of a changing population. Saying "get into church," is just another way of distancing the church from its potential parishoners.
In a relationship, to give a former partner "another chance," they need to show that they have learned from what led to the split in the first place, and taken a hard look at themselves and made real and meaningful changes for the relationship to be successful the next time around. If the church, which simply refuses in many ways to evolve to meet the realities of the new millennium wants "another chance," well, it needs to get itself into some therapy. Make meaningful changes. Prove that it's serious about those changes.
There are great works your church can do. I disagree spiritually, philosophically, and morally with many of the positions of the church. However, I recognize the good works you provide, and the spiritual home you could provide for people who believe differently than I do. Please, encourage your church to evolve, to grow, before asking people to take it back.
Kazimierz Bem
5:37 pm on Thursday, February 14, 2013
Ok - so I agree and disagree - how mainline Protestant of me :)
The church proclaims some truths that are universal and cannot change: the Trinity, the person and work of Jesus Christ. Our hope for a better world.
But in other aspects the church does change. To give you an example: our denomination - The United Church of Christ - accepts women pastors. I am my congregation's first openly gay minister and as a denomination we have come out for same sex marriage in 2004. We marry same-sex couples. So when I hear from people "I wish there was a church that wasnt homophobic" I can tell them most of the time - Well, actually my denomination isn't at all. They smile, say really, and... dont show up, and quite often repeat the same thing when I am not listening.
And while I take your point that we need to change - I think for most people these are just excuses why not to go to church. The church has changed, so why are you not there? And, if I may add, if you want the church to change, you have to be a part of it to make it happen.
So, I will stand by my original: "Get over yourselves and get your ashes to church motto." The world around us might cater and ponder to every whim of ours - the church has change, and has evolved - so there is no reason to be outside of it.
Ben Jackson
5:59 pm on Thursday, February 14, 2013
Thanks for the reply. Ihave tremendous respect for the UCC. I've met Geoffrey Black, and have found him and all of the UCC folks with whom I've interacted to be progressive, thoughtful advocates for their faith. If it weren't for that pesky religious doctrine thing, I'd probably join up.
And I think there's the rub for me, and for many like me: that, at its core, religious doctrine is dictating a morality and religious certainty that frequently has no room to change even when the overwhelming preponderance of evidence mandates that it does. I think the UCC is light-years ahead of most faiths on this, and I commend you, but there is still the core: the trinity is unchangeable, and so there is no room for an Jew or a Muslim or an atheist or a pagan to also be right. The heart of the trinity is exclusionary, and thst puts people off.
As to attracting people , though, I really think any church needs to expand way beyond the services on Sunday and coffee hour after. It needs to find and share the divinity in justice work, in nature hikes, in music and theater and art which is not church focused, and bring its monistry to the people.
Anyway, I wish you well. Keep doing your good works, and keep some room in your faith for those who think differently to also be right. Thanks forcthe discussion!
12:25 am on Friday, February 15, 2013
"… religious doctrine is dictating a morality and religious certainty that frequently has no room to change even when the overwhelming preponderance of evidence mandates that it does."
What exactly do you mean? Can you cite actual examples?
"… the trinity is unchangeable, and so there is no room for an Jew or a Muslim or an atheist or a pagan to also be right."
I say 2+2 = 4. You say 2+2 = 8. There is no room for us both to be right. That is the way truth works. What you believe about God is either true or false. It is actually nonsense to suggest all faiths should be mutually agreeable and accepting of each other when in reality they are mutually exclusive. As a result, only one can be right.
I believe Jesus is God. The Jew and Muslim do not. Why do you put the burden on me to change so as not to offend the others? How about the Jew, the Muslim and you change? Afterall, the "preponderance of evidence" supports the Christian view of Jesus.
It is interesting you close with this … "Keep doing your good works, and keep some room in your faith for those who think differently to also be right." Your earlier comments leave the impression you leave no room for the devout Christian to be right.
Kazimierz Bem
6:06 pm on Thursday, February 14, 2013
Hey Ben,
You are right - on some level the Trinity is exclusionary. Just like Judaism is or the Islam, or any other religion for that matter. Some claim they are THE ONLY way - some claim they are the BEST WAY to God but accept others. I guess I would say that different religions deal with different issues or fundamental questions: Judaism with law, Christianity with sin, Islam with obedience etc. People who say they are "spiritual but not religious" practice perhaps the ultimate form of exclusivity - their religion is THEIRS and theirs only. No one else gets in on it.
I think with dogmas, people dont understand of what faith means. It does not mean intellectual assent, or intellectual solving or a riddle. Faith seeks understanding and wisdom - not knowledge. The difference is subtle but crucial.
To your last point - we are. Consider coming to this:
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Paul Bishop
12:52 am on Friday, February 15, 2013
Hi Pastor Bem.. we talked once before and I think maybe Ben said better what I was trying to say at the time but came across poorly- that many are turned off by what appears to dogma rather than faith. I think one of the things that has evolved about religion is a sense that though faith (of any flavor) is generally a good thing, religion (the human organizations known as churches) carries with it a ton of dogma that is unrelated (in their opinion) to a personal relationship with their diety.. and sometimes the dogma directly conflicts with the teachings. Churches are seen as corruptible human constructs, which in my opinion is the reality.
When it comes to Christianity, the reference material (the Bible) is heavily edited, rewritten, redacted, and excludes many writings that were arguably as theologically important as the existing testaments. One then begins to realize that the Bible, which is at best a collection of moralistic parables, is itself actually just human words also, even if they were inspired by God, and in reality, much of it dogmatic rather than describing a relationship with God.
I prefer to think of churches as social organizations which among other things guide people towards the moralistic teachings of whatever religious book they ascribe to.. but I think that a personal relationship with a creator is only cursorily connected to dogma and a building. Wasn't it "When two or more are gathered in my name, I am there." ?
Paul Bishop
1:10 am on Friday, February 15, 2013
(That doesn't mean to say churches are a bad thing!) I grew up in the church, Lutheran. My mom was the choir director, I even taught Sunday School for a time. I think there are valuable moral lessons to be learned, and churches/religions really are the first "laws" that guided humans into building societies. Churches and dogma have value, even if there is no diety watching over us - if only for teaching basic accepted human social conduct.
Believe it or not, I think this trend in many cases can lead to what amounts to a much deeper consideration of one's OWN feelings on what is "true" and "right", and that in my mind is a far better relationship with one's God than simply parroting chants and songs, if only for the reason that the person spends the time searching their own soul and mind. Without doing that, what is there for God to have a relationship with anyway? :)
Best regards.. just random thoughts on the subject!
Kazimierz Bem
3:57 pm on Sunday, February 17, 2013
Hey Paul,
we discussed this before. The reason we need the church is because God did not come to save "individualistic individuals" - the one thing that is consistent and clear in all Jesus' teachings is that he called us into a community, also a community of believers.
Human heart above all things is the most deceitful says the Psalmist and s/he means it. If you stick to only your own religion, your own spirituality, the God you say your worship, almost always looks suspiciously like an improved version of you & your own desires. The church - the community of belivers is there not just to congregate and help each other, but also to help correct our distortions of who God is (idols) and what God wants us to do.
Your OWN spirituality, and God in the rainbow or fluffy bunny rainbow, puppies, beach - will not do that. It will preserve - but not save you


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Waldouck, 24, has spent his entire career to date with Wasps having come through the club's academy, helping them secure Heineken Cup success in 2007 and the Premiership title a year later.
But with the club narrowly avoiding relegation to the Championship last term, the three-quarter handed in a transfer request as he wanted a fresh start.
Wasps attempted to convince Waldouck, who still had a year left to run on his contract, to remain at Adams Park.
However, once it became clear the player could not be dissuaded they reluctantly allowed him to leave.
Wasps director of rugby Dai Young said: "We are really disappointed to lose Dom, who we were hoping to play an important role in our squad next season.
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"Dom's ultimate aim is to get back in the England reckoning and he feels he needs to be playing for a side competing at the top of the Aviva Premiership and in the Heineken Cup to do so.
"We are looking immediately to fill the gap he leaves in the squad though this is a tough time of year for recruitment. I wish Dom all the best in the future."
Waldouck, who has yet to be capped by England but was in the squads that toured New Zealand in 2008 and Australasia in 2010, added: "This has been a really difficult decision to arrive at but I feel it is right for me at this stage in my career.
"I'd like to thank Dai Young for his support and advice over the last month, and though he may disagree with my decision, I sincerely wish him and everyone at London Wasps the best for the future."
Northampton released a statement confirming the signing of Waldouck shortly after Wasps' announcement, and director of rugby Jim Mallinder is delighted with his latest signing.
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"He has a strong all round game and can play in both centre positions. Dom may be young, but he already has a great deal of experience at club level and with the Saxons and I'm sure that his best years are in front of him.
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Julia Fry Landstreet has been named interim executive director of the Nashville Civic Design Center.
Landstreet, who takes over from Susannah Shumate, will oversee the administrative and development functions for the organization and work with Design Director Gary Gaston on its two monthly programs, CityThink and the Urban Design Forum. Shumate recently took the development director job at Nashville General Hospital at Meharry.
Landstreet has since 2006 run a construction consulting business that specializes in "green" applications. Before that, she was commissioner and vice mayor of the city of Belle Meade, where she led the work to rebuild city hall and spearheaded efforts for new zoning codes.
"Julia has a real enthusiasm and understanding of the profound impact the NCDC mission has on the greater good of the city," said Mercedes Jones, NCDC board chair. "This coupled with a knowledge of the challenges of the built environment in an urban setting and extensive organizational skills and experience with nonprofits make her a great addition."
The timeframe to name a permanent executive director has yet to be determined.
Landstreet earned a bachelor's of arts degree from Sarah Lawrence College in New York and attended Franklin College in Switzerland.


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When thinking about prospects to highlight and research, I'm always looking for under the radar players that have been in the system for at least 3 years. It always helps if the player is making news lately with winter leagues or player movement. To me at least, it always seems like Adam Reifer is very under hyped. He is ranked highly in the prospect rankings, but not a lot of pundits are talking about him. Now that he is a member of the Cardinals 40-man roster, this ends now.
Adam Reifer was drafted in the 11th round of the 2007 MLB draft out of UC Riverside. He had been a relief pitcher his entire college career, but was limited to less than 10 innings his junior year due to injury. The Cardinals took a flyer on him and he signed, but did not play the rest of the 2007 season as he rested and rehabbed his injury.
In 2008, he was assigned to rookie short season team Batavia. He lead the Muckdogs to the NY-Penn League Championship, including closing out the Championship game. He earned that right through a great season. His strikeouts per 9 innings was 12.16 and his strikeout to walk was 2.73. So, he was striking out 2.73 times as many players as he was walking. He had 22 saves in the short season. He was absolutely dominating in Batavia and rightfully earned a leap up to Palm Beach for the 2009 season.
The rest of Adam's career after the jump and a GIF of his mechanics.
Here's a animated GIF in slow motion of Reifer's throwing motion.
In Palm Beach, he was not as dominating, but still another good season in the closer's role. His K/9 dropped to around 9, but his K/BB was still over 2 as he was still striking out 2 times as many batters as he walked. For another look at this stat, he was striking out 22.1% of the batters he faced. 17.1% on swinging strikeouts, which is great news for Reifer moving forward as he is able to get swinging strikes. His BABIP was high at 3.62, which is 100 points higher than Batavia and he was still able to have a lot of success, thanks to the strikeouts. His performance got him moved up to Springfield for 2010.
In Springfield, Reifer was the closer again and had an even more dominating year in a league that is much more hitter friendly than his year in Palm Beach. His K/9 dropped slightly, but his walks dropped off the face of the earth and he had a K/BB ratio of 3.47. He was still striking out around 22% of the batters he faced, but the lack of walks put him in the dominant category. His FIP for the year in Springfield was 2.70. Compared to Palm Beach, he forced more ground balls and less fly balls and induced more infield pop-ups. He was called up at the very end of the season to Memphis and pitched 1 inning.
He sits pretty average as far as ground ball vs. fly ball ratio is concerned and he's above average as far as getting strikeouts. If he can keep the walks as low as in Springfield, he will increase his projection going forward. As AZ showed, his projection is a set up reliever and he can be slightly too hitable at times. But, with the ability to miss bats, he is certainly a MLB-caliber reliever late in games and now that he is on the 40 man roster, he is ever more of an asset to the senior club. If there are any injuries in the bullpen, Reifer will be on the Memphis to STL shuttle to keep fresh arms in the bullpen. He's solidly in the MLB bullpen in 2012, but should be an asset this season.
Stats courtesy of Baseball Reference, Statcorner and Fangraphs.


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Proof that Teddy Pendergrass was a fantastic solo act – and some of the most godlike work that he ever recorded! The record shows Teddy moving into territory all his own – with wonderfully smooth quiet storm arrangements offsetting the deeply soulful vocals he forged with Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes. This one's perhaps the ultimate Teddy Pendergrass album of all time – as it features the incredible track "Come Go With Me", which kicks off the album, and which has some of the most sublime backings we've ever heard on a mellow soul cut! Other killers include "Turn Off The Lights", "Life Is A Circle", and "Do Me". (Cover has as cutout hole & some light wear.) © 1996-2013, Dusty Groove, Inc. |
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This track-out week is anything but a break for Austin Pittsley.
The seventh-grader at Lufkin Road Middle School in Apex has been busy
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Understanding and Profiting from Use Tax
Savvy dealers treat the use tax like any other cost in a project: They mark it up and make a profit on it.
Whether a kitchen/bath design firm owner correctly charges sales tax or use tax in their client contracts has long been a source of confusion and frustration in this industry. And it seems that every state would like to keep it a mystery because the tax codes are written so ambiguously.
Indeed, a dealer – or his representative, such as an accountant – could probably call his state tax department three different times over a span of a few months, speak with three different bureaucrats and receive three different interpretations of how his firm should be collecting tax from his clients.
The Use of a Tax
The only instance of clarity and uniformity in the state tax codes around the country seems to be for those of us just selling design and product. We have to charge the prevailing sales tax percentage on the selling price of the materials, and that tax must clearly be disclosed on the face of the agreement.
It starts getting murky when there is an installation involved. With respect to these types of projects in general, and remodeling projects in particular, most states see the kitchen/bath firm as the "end user" of the products because he is altering the room.
Therefore, dealers should apply for a resale certificate from their state and give their resale number to suppliers when buying product from them. An NKBA survey of the states in the mid-1970s confirmed that 38 of them would see the remodeling firm as the "end user" of the kitchen and bath products.
Using a resale certificate exempts the kitchen design owner from paying sales tax to the supplier on the cost of the materials being purchased for a specific job. However, owners must collect this sum – the sales tax percentage on the purchased materials – from their clients and include the figures in the signed agreement. This "use tax" must be paid to the state within 30 days of the sale (cash accounting) or within 30 days of substantial completion (accrual accounting).
If you are unsure of the differences between the two accounting methodologies, please see my April 2006 column in Kitchen & Bath Design News. All firms in this industry should be on accrual accounting.
Profiting with Use Tax
Unaware of this resale provision in most of the state tax codes, many dealers erroneously charge a sales tax on the selling price of the materials. In these instances, the state ultimately comes out a big winner because the dealer is collecting more revenue for it (i.e. the difference between the % on the cost of materials and the same % on the marked up selling price of the materials).
Other dealers calculate the correct use tax figure, but just tack the sum on after the materials, labor and subcontract costs have been marked up. By doing this, they are missing a big profit opportunity.
Savvy dealers treat the use tax like any other cost in a project. They mark it up and make a profit on it, knowing full well that the amount of the use tax does not have to be separately disclosed in a contract.
When I operated four showrooms in Connecticut back in the 1980s, we also did some business on occasion in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Vermont, New York and New Hampshire. These states (except New Hampshire, which does not have any sales tax) all permitted us to charge use tax to our clients provided that (1) installation was part of the contract, (2) the price on the contract was presented as a "lump sum," and (3) the use tax amount was not disclosed separately on the front of the contract. As a result, we enjoyed a healthy profit on the cost of use tax in tens of millions of dollars in signed agreements.
Connecticut had one quirky stipulation, however. Our firm needed to break out the selling price for appliances in a project contract, charging sales tax only on their total. Because there were so many appliance stores selling their products "over the counter" (i.e. without installation), the state wanted kitchen design firms to treat the tax on appliances the same way.
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"They jumped on us early," Colonels coach Todd Eubanks said. "We were down 6-1 after 1 1/2 innings. In the bottom of the [second] inning, Taylor Bentley hit a big-three home run to kind of get momentum back in our favor."
Bentley's three-run bomb began a string of six unanswered runs for Cass, which also scored one run in the fourth and two more in the fifth.
From there on out, Brandon Etheridge took care of the Wolves' hitters. Etheridge pitched 4 1/3 innings with eight strikeouts, two hits and one walk.
"Brandon Etheridge came in and threw shutout ball for us into the seventh," Eubanks said. Tyler Gates pitched the final inning for the save, striking out three.
Producing hits for the Colonels were Sam Ayers, 1 for 4; Dalton Weightman, 4 for 4 (double, home run, RBI); Dalton Parham, 1 for 4; Connor Law, 1 for 3 (RBI); Chad Taylor, 1 for 3; and Bentley, 2 for 3 (home run, four RBIs).
"We hit the ball well. We had a couple of home runs, [and we] put them on the defensive. [They] had a couple of mistakes," Eubanks said. "When we hit the ball, we tend to do well."
Though Cass will need help the rest of the way to qualify for state, the win guaranteed at least one thing for the Colonels (14-10, 10-8 Region 7-AAAA).
"The big thing this win does is it ensures us of a winning record," Eubanks said. "That's five straight years we've had a winning record. It's proof that we have the program headed in the right direction."
That does not mean Cass has given up hope for a state berth.
"We're not out of it yet," Eubanks added. "We'll play down to the last out of the last ball game and let the chips fall where they may."
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Caitlin Kenney and Zoe Chace did a piece for All Things Considered tracing the German obsession with hard money policies back to the hyperinflation of the early 1920s. This is the conventional explanation, and surely it deserves some weight, but it's worth noting that this bit of potted history substantially under-explains the actual results.
For example, note that hyperinflation was actually tamed by the mid-1920s, and by 1928, Weimar elections were dominated by mainstream democratic parties. Then came the Great Depression. At this point, it's clear that memory of the hyperinflation in the recent past does a lot to explain why the Weimar monetary authorities were so leery of engaging in unorthodox policy to combat mass unemployment. But it's clearly mass unemployment rather than inflation (which was non-existent at the time) which explains the parallel growing vote shares of the Nazi and Communist parties and the collapse of German liberalism and social democracy. Then when the Nazis took over, they undertook a successful program of monetary expansion. Then, obviously, came a war and German defeat.
So while Germany has experience with unduly inflationary monetary policy they also have experience with the harm of unduly tight money and experience with the ability of monetary stimulus. The question is why is this one particular episode so influential in German political consciousness rather than some other ones.
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The purpose of the advance reporting required by a SNUR is to give EPA the opportunity to review and take action, if warranted, to prohibit or limit the activity. This proposed SNUR acts on information from industry that uses of these LCPFAC chemicals in carpets have already been phased out in the United States.
The additional PFAS chemicals identified in the proposed SNUR had been reviewed in the New Chemicals program, but never commenced manufacture or import in the United States. The existing SNUR already defines "manufacture or import for any use" as a significant new use for PFAS chemicals, except in the case of certain ongoing uses specifically excluded from the SNUR for some of the chemicals. This proposed SNUR adds "processing" to that definition.
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Thursday, 7 April 2011
Calm down Corrie
But I know that some point down the line Corrie will have burnt out from these storylines, I know because I watched it happen to Emmerdale back in 2006, too many high profile storylines like the house collapse and Tom King's murder and kidnap lead to the show becoming rather flat, it became more about the next big explosion rather than the characters. Lucky for Corrie they're keeping track of their character development...kind of.
I'm just hoping by the end of this year the show will have calmed down a little, and started telling stories about the characters (like with the upcoming easter special) again. Saying all this, I do have to admit that most high profile events have fitted into their respective storyline, the upcoming bank robbery however does not, and seems like a plot device to give Liz a quick exit.
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They are not keeping track of their character development, from David Platt's miracle epilepsy cure to Jim McDonald's inept bank robbing. I am hoping the show will have calmed down by the summer - it is badly losing its way.
- 8 April 2011 01:58
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Apparently David still has epilepsy, not sure when they'll next reference it though,
- 8 April 2011 02:04
It appears as if his epilepsy has been cured, because it's never mentioned. Kylie is accused of harbouring secrets, but David has not bothered mentioning to her an illness that can be genetic. No one has mentioned any concern that the stress of the wedding may lead to a seizure, or a worry about taking flash pictures. And while I am at it, I am not waiting with baited breath for any reference to the reasons for the absence of his father and sister at his wedding.
There is still time for these glaring holes to be filled, but I am not hopeful, as the focus is all on the plot of will Kylie be bought off with £1000. Yawn!
Showing David coming to terms with his eplilepsy diagnosis and learning to live with it would be interesting, original and helpful in increasing understanding of epilepsy. But that does not get Collinson headlines in Soap Weekly or whatever. So David's epilepsy is just a plot device to get him off a charge of attempted murder and one of the thousands of reasons why Corrie is off the rails. - 8 April 2011 02:32
Maybe I'm wrong but don't most people with epilepsy live fairly normal lives. It can be well controlled with medication. He seems to have fairly mild case. He's hardly going to sit at home all day in case he has a fit. Obviously he can't drive but apart from that can't he lead a normal life and get on with things and then if he has a fit it can be dealt with..I guess they should write another fit in at some stage soon but other than that I think it would be boring if they went on about it all the time...
- 9 April 2011 22:48
No-one is suggesting that he can't lead a normal life or should sit around all day, nor that they should go on about it all the time. But not one single mention of it since he was diagnosed?
- 10 April 2011 05:19
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Ladies eat your zinc! Because new findings in the journal Diabetes Care claim increased intake of zinc may lower diabetes risk in women. Researchers studied 82,297 women and during the course of 24 years more than 6,000 cases of type-2 diabetes were documented and data obtained from a food questionnaire showed women with the highest average dietary intake of zinc cut diabetes risk by 10% and 8% for those with highest average total intake of zinc; NutraIngredients reports.
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United States Army Fort Dade Military Reservation, and abundant reminders of this unique military past can be found scattered throughout the island today. Silent gun batteries testify to a time when mighty battleships reigned supreme on the world's oceans, and a brick carriage road meanders across the island recalling the days when mules and horses carried military personnel and their dependents on sunny picnics to the beaches.
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Fort Popham is a coastal defense land battery at the mouth of the Kennebec River in Phippsburg, Maine, United States. It is located in sight of the short-lived Popham Colony and, like the colony, named for George Popham, the colony's leader.
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Today this site is known as Odiorne Point State Park. It is the sight for former military installation Fort Dearborn.
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Dover AFB - Dover, DE
Dover Air Force Base
posted by: ODragon
location: Delaware
last visited: 7/31/2011
Scott Air Force Base - Illinois
Home to the Air Mobility Command, located in St. Clair County.
posted by: Wampa-One
location: Illinois
date approved: 10/10/2008
last visited: 9/13/2012
Monterey Station, US Coast Guard - Monterey, California
An old wooden Coast Guard building near Coast Guard Pier
posted by: hotshoe
date approved: 10/3/2008
last visited: 9/8/2011
Fire Control Tower at the Grand Hotel - Cape May, NJ
Former military observation tower which has been incorporated into part of a Cape May hotel.
posted by: Ernmark
date approved: 9/29/2008
last visited: 6/19/2011


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This activity is all about teaching kids their personal information and is from the 2012 United Way Calendar.
-Fold blank paper and staple or tie with yarn to form a book.
-Have your child title the book and write their name as the author.
-Write sentences and have your child complete it.
Examples of what to include:
-My name is _________________ (first and last name).
-Sometimes my family calls me _________________ (nickname).
-I am a _________________ (boy or girl).
-I was born on _______________ and I am __________ years old.
-My eyes are ______________ (color) and my hair is ______________ (color).
-This is my mother. Her name is ________________ (first and last name). She makes good spaghetti.
-This is my grandfather. He lives with us. His name is _________________.
-I live in ___________ (city/state). My address is _______________________.
-My favorite (whatever) is __________________.
Max really enjoyed this activity!


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