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Wednesday, 14 June 2006
Andrew, the Protoclete
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
In the last two catecheses we spoke about the figure of St Peter. Now, in the measure that sources allow us, we want to know the other 11 Apostles a bit better. Therefore, today we shall speak of Simon Peter's brother, St Andrew, who was also one of the Twelve.
The first striking characteristic of Andrew is his name: it is not Hebrew, as might have been expected, but Greek, indicative of a certain cultural openness in his family that cannot be ignored. We are in Galilee, where the Greek language and culture are quite present. Andrew comes second in the list of the Twelve, as in Matthew (10: 1-4) and in Luke (6: 13-16); or fourth, as in Mark (3: 13-18) and in the Acts (1: 13-14). In any case, he certainly enjoyed great prestige within the early Christian communities.
The kinship between Peter and Andrew, as well as the joint call that Jesus addressed to them, are explicitly mentioned in the Gospels. We read: "As he walked by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon who is called Peter and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen. And he said to them, "Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men'" (Mt 4: 18-19; Mk 1: 16-17).
From the Fourth Gospel we know another important detail: Andrew had previously been a disciple of John the Baptist: and this shows us that he was a man who was searching, who shared in Israel's hope, who wanted to know better the word of the Lord, the presence of the Lord.
Thus, Andrew enjoyed precious moments of intimacy with Jesus. The account continues with one important annotation: "One of the two who heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother. He first found his brother Simon, and said to him, "We have found the Messiah' (which means Christ). He brought him to Jesus" (Jn 1: 40-43), straightaway showing an unusual apostolic spirit.
Andrew, then, was the first of the Apostles to be called to follow Jesus. Exactly for this reason the liturgy of the Byzantine Church honours him with the nickname: "Protokletos", [protoclete] which means, precisely, "the first called".
And it is certain that it is partly because of the family tie between Peter and Andrew that the Church of Rome and the Church of Constantinople feel one another in a special way to be Sister Churches. To emphasize this relationship, my Predecessor Pope Paul VI, in 1964, returned the important relic of St Andrew, which until then had been kept in the Vatican Basilica, to the Orthodox Metropolitan Bishop of the city of Patras in Greece, where tradition has it that the Apostle was crucified.
In this case, it is worth highlighting Andrew's realism. He noticed the boy, that is, he had already asked the question: "but what good is that for so many?" (ibid.), and recognized the insufficiency of his minimal resources. Jesus, however, knew how to make them sufficient for the multitude of people who had come to hear him.
The second occasion was at Jerusalem. As he left the city, a disciple drew Jesus' attention to the sight of the massive walls that supported the Temple. The Teacher's response was surprising: he said that of those walls not one stone would be left upon another. Then Andrew, together with Peter, James and John, questioned him: "Tell us, when will this be, and what will be the sign when these things are all to be accomplished?" (Mk 13: 1-4).
In answer to this question Jesus gave an important discourse on the destruction of Jerusalem and on the end of the world, in which he asked his disciples to be wise in interpreting the signs of the times and to be constantly on their guard.
From this event we can deduce that we should not be afraid to ask Jesus questions but at the same time that we must be ready to accept even the surprising and difficult teachings that he offers us.
Lastly, a third initiative of Andrew is recorded in the Gospels: the scene is still Jerusalem, shortly before the Passion. For the Feast of the Passover, John recounts, some Greeks had come to the city, probably proselytes or God-fearing men who had come up to worship the God of Israel at the Passover Feast. Andrew and Philip, the two Apostles with Greek names, served as interpreters and mediators of this small group of Greeks with Jesus.
The Lord's answer to their question - as so often in John's Gospel - appears enigmatic, but precisely in this way proves full of meaning. Jesus said to the two disciples and, through them, to the Greek world: "The hour has come for the Son of man to be glorified. I solemnly assure you, unless a grain of wheat falls to the earth and dies, it remains just a grain of wheat; but if it dies, it produces much fruit" (12: 23-24).
Yes, the encounter with the Greek soul, with the Greek world, will be achieved in that profundity to which the grain of wheat refers, which attracts to itself the forces of heaven and earth and becomes bread.
In other words, Jesus was prophesying about the Church of the Greeks, the Church of the pagans, the Church of the world, as a fruit of his Pasch.
Some very ancient traditions not only see Andrew, who communicated these words to the Greeks, as the interpreter of some Greeks at the meeting with Jesus recalled here, but consider him the Apostle to the Greeks in the years subsequent to Pentecost. They enable us to know that for the rest of his life he was the preacher and interpreter of Jesus for the Greek world.
Peter, his brother, travelled from Jerusalem through Antioch and reached Rome to exercise his universal mission; Andrew, instead, was the Apostle of the Greek world. So it is that in life and in death they appear as true brothers - a brotherhood that is symbolically expressed in the special reciprocal relations of the See of Rome and of Constantinople, which are truly Sister Churches.
This is what the Apostle is claimed to have said on that occasion, according to an ancient story (which dates back to the beginning of the sixth century), entitled The Passion of Andrew:
"Believers know of the great joy that you possess, and of the multitude of gifts you have prepared. I come to you, therefore, confident and joyful, so that you too may receive me exultant as a disciple of the One who was hung upon you.... O blessed Cross, clothed in the majesty and beauty of the Lord's limbs!... Take me, carry me far from men, and restore me to my Teacher, so that, through you, the one who redeemed me by you, may receive me. Hail, O Cross; yes, hail indeed!".
Here, as can be seen, is a very profound Christian spirituality. It does not view the Cross as an instrument of torture but rather as the incomparable means for perfect configuration to the Redeemer, to the grain of wheat that fell into the earth.
Here we have a very important lesson to learn: our own crosses acquire value if we consider them and accept them as a part of the Cross of Christ, if a reflection of his light illuminates them.
It is by that Cross alone that our sufferings too are ennobled and acquire their true meaning.
The Apostle Andrew, therefore, teaches us to follow Jesus with promptness (cf. Mt 4: 20; Mk 1: 18), to speak enthusiastically about him to those we meet, and especially, to cultivate a relationship of true familiarity with him, acutely aware that in him alone can we find the ultimate meaning of our life and death.
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To special groups
I welcome all the English-speaking visitors present, including groups from England, Ireland, Japan, Malaysia, Taiwan, South Africa and the United States. I greet in particular the Felician Sisters gathered in Rome for their General Chapter. Upon all of you and your families, I invoke God's abundant Blessing of peace and joy!
Lastly, I address a cordial greeting to the young people, the sick and the newly-weds. The Feast of Corpus Christi is a favourable opportunity for deepening faith and love for the Eucharist. Dear young people, nourish yourselves frequently with the Body and Blood of Christ, our spiritual food, and you will advance on the path of holiness. May the Eucharist be for you, dear sick people, support, light and comfort, in trials and in suffering. And may you, dear newly-weds, be able to draw from this Sacrament the spiritual energy to live the great love of which Christ gave us proof in offering us his Body and his Blood.
Tomorrow, the Feast of Corpus Christi, we will celebrate Holy Mass at 7: 00 p.m., as we do every year, in the Square of St John Lateran. It will be followed by the solemn procession along Via Merulana to St Mary Major. I ask the Christian Community to gather in this act of profound faith in the Eucharist which is the most precious treasure of the Church and of humanity.
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The Vampire Diaries Round Table: "After School Special"by TV Fanatic Staff at . Comments
The Vampire Diaries returned this week with fresh heartbreak and new alliances. What did you think of "After School Special?"
In the latest edition of the TV Fanatic Round Table, panelists Matt Richenthal, Dan Forcella, Miranda Wicker, Steve Marsi and Leigh Raines break down everything from Damon and Elena's night at the cabin to Matt's totally radical new jacket. Read on and join in!
What was your favorite scene or quote from the episode?
Matt: His relationship with Jeremy is now Complicated? He understand why the Hybrids found Klaus "annoying." He wants Elena to drop everything (pants especially!) and book it to the cabin? Yeah. There weren't enough great Damon Salvatore quotes to list in this space.
Dan: My favorite moment was that phone call. I love you. Yup, they got me again. Right at the heart strings.
Miranda: A lot of felt underwhelming compared to how things were left with the winter finale. It's the mid-season slump that plagues this show. I do love that Elena now knows that when Caroline says she's Team Stefan, she really, really means it, to the point that she'd betray her best friend by giving him information that was Elena's to give. I also loved Damon's obscure reference to 90s movie Camp Nowhere. I might have watched that movie on repeat for a few years dreaming of escaping to my very own camp for middle school misfits.
Steve: Damon's face during Elena's phone call confession. Despite the stupidity of the sire bond nonsense, Ian Somerhalder can make you buy into this storyline and couple.
Leigh: Damn, Steve, stole mine. Damon went through an entire range of expressions in that three-minute phone call. I was like, is this really going to happen? I thought he was going to crap the bed for a minute and shut the whole thing down. I'm proud of you two! Also, amazing Camp Nowhere reference.
The return of Rebekah: Awesome or disappointing?
Matt: Awesome. Yes, even when that beauty is simply spouting exposition to catch viewers up after many weeks off the air, the accent makes anything she does and says rather awesome.
Dan: Absolutely awesome. I don't care if she didn't really accomplish anything, just seeing her attempt to take control was enough to satisfy me.
Miranda: Meh. Neither. She's an Original I'll gladly ship off to New Orleans.
Steve: At first, I thought the classroom compulsion session was a lame plot device, but it did yield some interesting revelations and set events in motion that should be intriguing in the coming weeks. Based on that, and Claire Holt's accent, call it a net positive.
Leigh: Option 3: Annoying. The compulsion and controlling bit gets really old after awhile. We already have Klaus, get a little more original Rebekah (no pun intended.) My thought was a sarcastic: "Oh goody, Rebekah's a wake and hates the world and carries a 900-year chip on her shoulder, now we can watch her torture everyone and have Elena play victim for another hour."
More random: Bonnie's dad as Mayor; Kol showing up; or Matt in his varsity jacket?
Matt: Bonnie's dad, for sure. Mystic Falls must have been harder up for legitimate Mayoral candidates than the GOP in the 2012 Presidential campaign if the only person who would take the job hasn't been seen or mentioned in about three years.
Dan: Three very good choices, but I have to go with the jacket. Really Matt??!? Now you're breaking it out with the big Mystic Falls M? Come on guy. This is 2013, find some style.
Miranda: Matt's varsity jacket. Definitely. All the jackets in all the world and that's the one you pick? Do you even still go to school? Don't be THAT GUY, Matt!
Steve: Matt's jacket, while unintentionally funny, was not a huge shock, and I've also grown accustomed to Originals showing up out of thin air. So Bon-Bon's dad wins this one. He, of all people, is the Mayor now? Pretty much the definition of random.
Leigh: What is Matt if not our resident Mystic Falls jock? I'll go with Bonnie's dad as Mayor. Don't you have to actually live in the town in order to run for Mayor? I feel like Bonnie is always off visiting him somewhere. He is serving the same purpose as Bonnie, suddenly present when needed. Could be interesting to have someone new on board, though, though so let's go with it.
What do you think Damon and Elena did at the cabin?
Matt: Just a bit of Backgammon... and probably A LOT of Frontgamming, if you know what I mean!
Dan: What didn't they do? Am I right?
Miranda: Three words: HOT. DELENA. SEX. After Damon helps Jeremy and Matt survive all those transitioning vampires, of course.
Steve: Each other. Dan, you are not wrong, my man.
Leigh: Totally got interrupted by Klaus. Calling it now. The writers wouldn't let them have a third steamy sex scene, would they? I hope the rest of you are right.
Give us odds on the likelihood of each team winning the race for the cure: Stefan/Rebekah, Bonnie/Shane, Klaus/Damon.
Matt: Their lack of magic, knowledge and bad assery have to drop Stefan/Rebekah down to 35-1 at best. Especially because I'm hoping they get distracted in the bedroom together instead of on the trail for any cures. I'll put Klaus/Damon at 10-1 because I think that team will have chemistry issues, leaving shady Shane and his protege as the clear favorite at 3-1.
Dan: Bonnie/Shane coming in at 25-1. Stefan/Rebekah at 5-1. Klaus/Damon at 2-1. Always expecting the unexpected on TVD, I'd put a double sawbuck on the witch and the professor.
Miranda: I'm zero good with numbers and had to have a tutor for college statistics, so me attempting odds would be laughable. However, Bonnie and Shane have a map and magic. Klaus and Damon have a sword and Damon's a bad ass. But my money is on Stefan and Rebekah because they have the determination to foil the others and screw up their plans. And I'm a sucker for an underdog.
Steve: Bonnie-Shane at 2:1, given their knowledge and non-black magic. Klaus-Damon at 4:1, as they're plenty motivated, but a little erratic and unsure what they're doing. Stefan-Rebecca at 8:1 as your dark horse, but that's where the money often is.
Leigh: I'm with Miranda on the numbers bit, so I'll just say, Stefan/Rebekah get screwed per usual. Bonnie/Shane are pretty powerful, but Klaus often wins.
Pen a eulogy for the pizza delivery lady.
Matt: You looked sort of like Kristen Bell and she's awesome. Rest in pieces of delicious pie.
Dan: Oh, pizza delivery lady, how we will all miss you so. Wait... what? I mean, she was cute, but no, she doesn't deserve a eulogy.
Miranda: Oh, pizza girl, yet another casualty in Klaus' quest for whatever it is he's questing for. Our double pepperoni delivery will never be the same.
Steve: Oh, pizza girl. Another life taken too soon. At least you gave meaning to the term "red sauce." #TVDroundtableFAIL
Leigh: Rest in peace, poor unknowing pizza gal. Just like you, we stared at Jeremy Gilbert growing muscles in awe, but you delivered too much pepperoni and didn't give us any variety - so you had to go.
Not only is this season focused on the cure and the originals but the lame sire bond and the insanity of the Delena fans. Hopefully the season will start getting better by the end and there will be no more topsy turvy madness. ;P
REPOST:Finally watched the episode and al I can say is Damon and Elena better be endgame and stick it out together till the end. I don't know what grudge the writers have with Stefan. Isn't he beautiful enough to make tweeny bopper get their knickers in a knot while mooning over his eyes? Oh, that is Damon who gets the best lines and whose quotes flood the VD quotes section...anyway I digress. On behalf of Paul Wesley I apologise for whatever he has done to the writers and ask that he be given better material and not made out to be a pussy by still longing after Elena cos last I checked she isn't crack or heroin thus anyone can get over her within a short while, I mean she got over her 'epic love' quite easily and moved on to his brother so please take him to the Originals and get him a girl who hasn't slept with his brother. Yours sincerely, V.
Well while I originally looked forward to Elena getting it on with Damon, I have to admit I am now jumping ship and rooting for Stelena. Hell if she doesn't want him though, I'll take him.
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1. Damon's face when Elena told him she loved him
2. Rebekah's return...neither but her return served a very important purpose
3. Bonnie's dad...totally random...
4. Hopefully each other without any cockblocking...well, one can dream, right?
5. Klaus/Damon...Damon is always been right so far...he is very suspicious and sneaky. Klaus is a formidable partner and they have Jeremy. Bonnie will never let anybody hurt Jeremy so in that sense, she will be in that team as well if she needs to...
6. She really delivered.
@Annie...bitter much? Who cares why people are watching? The fact is they ARE watching the show...Why is it sad and lame? Is it because we don't have to sit through hours of Stefan and Elena's boring relationship? Thank goodness for that...that was a load of cheese! Moldy cheese...I, for one, am watching because I am a fan of the show...Delena is a very welcomed, hot and sexy bonus...lmfao
@Amie I've never said that it proved anything, I just stated facts. I don't know why people are watching the show, it could be that they're watching it for Delena, but it could be that they're watching it for other reasons like for example Rebekah's and Kol's return. From what I've seen on twitter people who ship DE didn't expect a DE scene and they still watched the ep. I've seen a lot of excitement for Rebekah's and Kol's return on twitter, maybe a lot of people tuned in for that. I don't think that the ratings are good or bad because of one couple or one storyline. IMO most of the TVDviewers are casual viewers and non-shippers like me. I like season 4 better than season 3 because of Jeremy's storyline, the cure, Silas and also because of Delena, although I don't ship them or any couple on the show.
@Alisa, that does not prove that people are watching because the story on the show got better it just means they are watching because of Delena, which is sad and lame.
@Amie "On The CW, The Vampire Diaries earned a 1.4, up a tenth from its last original's 1.3 adults 18-49 rating." source TV by the numbers
If you read what I wrote properly then you would know that the numbers are not from Wetpaint, but the site has the numbers from TV by the numbers, and TV by the numbers are not biased, so your comment made no sense at all.


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Tom Thibodeau said Friday morning that Luol Deng (illness after a spinal tap), Kirk Hinrich (left calf bruise) and Derrick Rose (left knee) were all out for Game 3, but that didn't stop the Bulls coach from again trying to sway the officials for what should be another physical game tonight.
"This is the way it is,'' Thibodeau said. "By nature, it's physical. The thing I find humorous is the fact people paint us to be the physical team. You look at what happened at the start of [Game 2], and that's usually what happens.''
Thibodeau was referring to a play in which Nate Robinson was thrown to the ground and also Dwyane Wade throwing the ball at Marco Belinelli.
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|Closing: Feb.4 - 10 p.m.
Limit: 225
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PO Box 17206
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2nd Entry, HHP - $45
3rd Entry - $35
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Additional Entries - $25
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1/2 Cage, Double - $25
Double Sales Cage - $40
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|Judges: 6 AB-2 SP - CH
7 AB-1 SP - PR and KIT
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Gary Powell - CH/KIT-AB; PR-SP
Cathy Dinesen - PR/KIT-AB; CH-SP
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Paul Patton - AB
Brian Pearson - AB
Beverly Wood - AB
Kathy Calhoun - AB
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Saturday - 9 a.m. - finals
Sunday - 9 a.m. - finals.
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Sunday: 9-3
Show Manager: Steve Brock
|HHPs: Household Pets will be judged in eight rings. See info below.
|Ass't Show Manager: Cheryl McConnell, 15203 Wildwood Dr., Clive, IA 50325, 515-249-0060
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|Unofficial Show Count: See the unofficial Hawkeye State count at COUNTS.
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Motel 6 4940 NE 14th St (Hwy 69)515-266-5456 (Adjacent to Red Roof), CFA Partner Program
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There is no transportation provided for fly-in exhibitors from the Des Moines airport.
Household Pets: HHPs will be judged in all 8 rings. Household Pet must be 4 months of age or older and spayed or neutered. Declawed cats are NOT eligible for entry. CFA Show Rule Article 1, 1.18f...Wild cats or wild cat-domestic cat hybrid crosses are not eligible for entry. Second show in the Winter HHP 2014 Trifecta. (See info below)
Winter 2014 HHP Trifecta: The Winter 2014 Household Pet Trifecta involves three MWR shows, spaced four weeks apart. The shows are:
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Awards for the Winter 2014 HHP Trifecta will be presented to the three overall highest scoring HHP cats at the close of HHP judging Saturday, March 8, at Mo-Kan. The three overall highest scoring HHPs will receive rosettes, with a trophy for the highest scoring overall HHP. There will be other prizes, to be determined later.
Cages: Only ONE benching request will be honored. All Security cages require an extra 1/2 cage space. $25.00 1/2 cage fee applies. Wire benching cages will not be set up, but will be available for exhibitor use.
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Liability: Reasonable care of cats and personal property will be taken, but neither the club, its members nor Adventureland will be liable for any loss or damage. There will be no night watchman on duty.
Driving Directions: TO GET TO THE BACK ENTRANCE(S) OF THE SHOW HALL,,TAKE THE SERVICE ENTRANCE ON 34TH AVE NW AT THE BASE OF THE ROLLER COASTER.
From the East I-80.
Take first Des Moines Exit 142. Turn Left on Highway 65/69 Hubbell Ave. You are now going SW. Go through major intersection. Turn left at next corner- 34th Ave. NW. (There is now a Stop Light - Same street. They just changed the name.) Service Entrance is on the Left hand side at base of the roller coaster. .
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Take exit 141 Immediately exit on Hubbell Ave Exit 83 Turn left on Hubbell (Highway 65/69). Turn Right on NE 56th Street. Service entrance is on the Left at the base of the Roller Coaster.
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It took me a while to find the last word for that 'headline'. The word 'disaster' seems histrionic, but only in a larger context of tragic world events. In terms of American orchestras, and the larger culture of orchestral music, it is, indeed, a disaster.
There is no shortage of editorial fallout from the events over the last year, especially since Maestro Osmo Vanska announced his resignation from Minnesota Orchestra early Tuesday morning.
One such article surfaced overnight Wednesday, from Ivan Hewett, a writer for The Telegraph. The title alone, "US orchestras are greedy and overpaid", is incendiary.
Now let me tell you why, even if Ivan Hewett is right, he is wrong.
A quote from Hewett: "none of the commentary in the US points to a single overwhelming fact that to an outsider appears blinding obvious: the top tier of American orchestras overpays its players."
It does not matter if it's true. It just doesn't. We've created a culture in America where musicians have the potential to be rewarded well for their tens of thousands of hours in a practice room. And at that, it's a small, hand-picked number of musicians who are rewarded as such, in a small number of orchestras in the country.
These players are the best of the best. And all most of us want is to be paid, or compensated, for our skills and talents. Yet we never miss a chance to freak out whenever someone gets paid a lot of money.
There are plenty of job fields where people are rewarded more for less. Executives and managers all around the world are grossly overpaid, probably in your own place of work. And what, exactly, does the public receive from their over-compensation? Not much. Yet, when I hear the Minnesota Orchestra, I'm treated to aural magic.
I used to be, anyway.
Similarly, there are just as many occupations in which people are paid far too little for doing so much, like nursing, teaching or social work. Even veterinarians earn far less than human doctors. And vets save a whole lotta lives, too.
It defeats the purpose to point fingers and say, "You make too much," which roughly translates to "You do not deserve this."
Can we stop quibbling about how much these folks make, or used to make, or might potentially make? The fact remains that this is the orchestral culture of America. Just because it's different in the UK doesn't mean it's wrong. It just is.
Hewitt also did not mention the fact that musicians' compensation includes healthcare, which is paid for in the UK, along with other benefits. Thus, apples to oranges. But hey, why let facts get in the way?
BTW will MPR be broadcasting one of the farewell concerts? It's the least they could do.
Hi Sarah-
Thank you for your comments. At this very moment, Classical MPR is looking into the rights permissions for such a broadcast. We will keep you posted. Stay tuned to Classical MPR and keep watching classicalmpr.org for updates. Thanks again!
If it is broadcast live, will it also be recorded and can this last gasp of the orchestra and its leader be made available to those who will not be there? In at least a small way, this could be a historic concert.
Wouldn't it be wonderful if the concert were recorded and made in to a C.D. to sell with proceeds going to the Musicians of the MN Orchestra ?
You can find details about Saturday's live broadcast on this feature page. We'll also add concert photos as we have them.
In addition to radio, you can use Classical MPR's media player to stream the concert online.
Ironic that it's ok to pay professional athletes millions and build them billion dollar stadiums every 10 years, yet $150K to a musician is considered gross over-payment.
To all the musicians in the Minnesota Orchestra, you will always be the sort of role models I want for my boys. Thank you!
To the Board, you should be embarrassed by your behavior. Your job is to run the business not destroy and exploit it. Get to the table and put these community icons back to work. This IS about them, not you. You should be like children at an adult dinner -- you may be seen, but not heard.
It is 8:40PM Saturday, Oct. 5th, and my wife and I are sitting in our St. Louis home of 34 years, listening to the final concert of the Minnesota Orchestra under the direction of Osmo Vanska. The same house where,27 years ago, our son "honked" on a instrument half his height. As he played, we asked him why he wanted to play the clarinet, to which he said, "I want to play in the orchestra!" This was the fifth grade mind you. We supported his efforts,knowing he was bright and would be successful at whatever he did. Well, we watched and listened and paid for lessons, drove all over the country, dragged his poor brother along, too. Our son suffered through grad school, piling up debt and being away from friends and family. After other positions and more auditions, he called to say he was finally "making it in Minnesota." It is breaking his heart and the heart of his wife, a wonderful oboe player, also on stage, knowing what has happened in the last year. The small group of board members who are responsible for this debacle must be thrown out! Thrown out before their attitudes take them down to the library and they start burning books or destroying other wonders of art. A part of us is dying in this house this evening. Please, someone, stand up and defeat these attitudes or they will spread!!!!
I agree with Jeff Scheel's comments wholeheartedly. The fact that Osmo Vanska (one of the greatest conductors that this orchestra has ever had, that helped the orchestra reach a pinnacle of music-making) is leaving because he is a man of his word and has musical and artistic standards is a tragedy for our orchestra and the community, and could have been avoided if the board had listened to the mediators and the public. The other tragedy is that the stupid board stood by and watched as great players left the orchestra. Of course the musicians are replaceable, just as if the doctor that was going to be operating on your heart was replaced by a first year medical student. It can happen, but you don't want it to happen.
Is there no movement of the Musicians to simple start their own orchestral organization and leave the MOA in their dust?? Of, for and by musicians!
Thanks to MPR for broadcasting Osmo's final concert with the Minnesota Orchestra! He will be gone but not forgotten.
Unfortunately, we still have Management to deal with. I remain optimistic that former Governor Carlson can make progress. As a politician, he'll most certainly recognize games and half truths. However, I hope he doesn't forget his parenting skills as he just might have to send Management to their room without supper, if for nothing more than to remind them that of their childish ways.
In the meantime, let's continue to show our support for the musicians because this doesn't end until everyone recognizes that the musicians ARE the orchestra. Without them, Management, Orchestra Hall, and the beloved endowment are meaningless.
Thank you Musicians of the Minnesota Orchestra for making these past two evenings special. My family and I will be at your next concert.
We just listened to the final concert of the Musicians of the FORMER Minnesota Orchestra from our new home in Tucson. What a terrible loss for Minnesota and many of us who have moved from Minnesota. The Board seems to be brainless and totally incompetent. Well they won this one while millions of people have lost, especially the musicians. I hope that the musicians can recover from the loss of such a sensitive and competent conductor. They presented a wonderful concert tonight under the direction of Osmo. BUT THE BOARD MEMBERS PROBABLY DO NOT HAVE THE MUSICAL COMPETENCE AND APPRECIATION TO UNDERSTAND THEIR OWN BLUNDERS AND LACK OF COMPETENCE.
I wish the musicians well as the make the career change plans. As for the Board, may the float quietly down the Mississippi River in search of another orchestra to destroy. They are fools. Just plain fools.
i am weeping and am shaken after this concert. how profoundly sad that this treasure of an orchestra and institution is corrupted by the 1% interests that convolute all of society and demand we earn less while they grab more. off with their heads.. henson and campbell must go.
I heard Governor Carlson interviewed on MPR after Osmo tendered his resignation. He had many substantive suggestions as to how to provide funding necessary to support the orchestra; one, specifically, was to apply for money from the Minnesota Arts Fund. Certainly the orchestra qualifies as an artistic endeavor, better, perhaps, than many. Why did the Govenor wait until the last minute to come up with his suggestions? Too little, too late.
The Minnesota Orchestral Association spent tens of millions to renovate the hall, yet couldn't mount a campaign to save the orchestra? Mismanagement compounded.
What kind of community can rally around construction of numerous athletic facilities involving astronomical expense yet sit idly by and watch as a world-class orchestra is destroyed? Perhaps they are not as sophisticated as they would like us to believe.
We have lost a treasure of incalculable value, not just here, but in the entire world of music. How short-sighted; how sad.
Will there be any reporting on the law firm apparently involved in so many of the nation's orchestral labor disputes, including our own?
Board, it is time to move forward.
With Osmo Vanska leaving the Minnesota Orchestra, no doubt many of the fine orchestra players will soon leave as they find other opportunities in other cities or countries. And then who would want to come here? No first rate orchestra conductor would be foolish to consider taking the Minneapolis position and dealing with the current orchestra board. And future players? Who would want to play for a lesser known conductor and a board that would be likely to make more salary cuts down the road. If the board wants a transient orchestra, revolving conductors, and a low quality product that doesn't bring in revenue, they'll get it. But Minnesota patrons don't want nor deserve lower quality standards. Patrons should demand the immediate resignation of the current board, post haste. Or quit supporting the current organization and begin supporting a new one!
Though currently retired full time in Mexico, the Mn Orchestra remains close to my heart. From the age of 12, in 1960, to the present, I have followed the orchestra closely. For years I was a Guarantor and had planned on including the Orchestra in my will. How can one forget all the peak musical experiences at Orchestra Hall?
Mayor Rybak and Arne Carlson couldn't be more correct in their assessments. I do fault both sides, the musicans and management, for the lack of communication, understanding and accomodation. We could also have seen more leadership from the community. I would like to suggest we cast our fate to the wind and seek a miracle:
1. Ask the musicians to accept the latest contract offer they rejected if Osmo would be willing to return this year, or ask him to come back in 2014. Sweeten the pie by including higher salary to musicians in two years after extensive fund raising at all levels, even with the school children. (in the 1930's Mpls. kids contributed pennies and nickels to Symphony in a SOS campagin.)
2. Perhaps the Carneige Hall dates could be recovered or rescheduled if we gain a contract this month.
3. To cut the projected deficit and make a new contract more palatable to the musicians, eliminate any concerts, such as midweek events, which are poorly attended. If the musicans perform less, they should expect to accept less. For many years at Northrup the Mpls. Symphony only gave concerts on Friday nights and limited Sunday matinees, from a season running from mid October to the end of April. Later they added a modest Thursday night series
4. Cut overhead by having WAMSO and other volunteers do more tasks such as ushering.
5. Give the musicians some participation in management and a few positions on the Board to avoid the us against them mentality.
I don't agree with Jon Campbell's comment that probably nothing more would happen for three months. We need deeper effort, vision and mission, not less. He also maintained incorrectly that we are the only big city with two professional orchestras. Doesn't the presence of two great ensembles help grow a richer culture? Isn't it time to redouble efforts before losing more momentum and prestige? Our 110 year legacy is worth nothing if the hall remains dark and silent. The NY Times reported today that the MN Orch. was on the edge of true greatness. We dare not fail.


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Friday, 16 October 2009
Child Benefit and teddy bears' picnics
"As we are all frog-marched down to the Finance Minister's picnic, let's see what effect cutting Child Benefit will have. For all the indications are that this payment is in the firing line. Many have argued that it's a no-brainer – sure, doesn't Child Benefit get paid to rich folk? Doesn't that mean it's regressive? We could cut the payment without harming (too much) low and average income groups – and save the state a lot of money". You can read the rest of Michael Taft's post on the effects of a cut in Child Benefit here.
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BlackBerry Bold 9000 boasts 3G, true GPS before the iPhone
CrackBerry addicts will be able to get their fix in a major way with Research In Motion's upcoming BlackBerry Bold 9000, and the company knows that the iPhone is the big boy to beat. With that in mind, it's 3G-ready, comes with hardware that takes advantage of the fastest versions of the global EDGE network (the same network the iPhone uses), supports wireless connectivity and has powerful GPS options built-in. The iPhone competitor even looks quite a bit like a thicker, shorter version of its nemesis and has a glass screen. It won't have the iPhone's virtual keyboard, opting instead for its usual tactile keypad.
Typically, it's your average corporate power user who is interested in a BlackBerry, but the Bold will have a few added frills to stay competitive, such as the ability to play streaming video and a gigabyte of onboard storage for music and other files.
Pricing for the Bold is still being worked out, but expect more details as we approach its summer release.
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S'Anfora Hotel, Sant Antoni de Portmany
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Top Local Tips for Sant Antoni de Portmany
Stuff Hire a car/jeep for a day or two - plenty of nice beaches and a visit to the Fort are well worth it. Avoid the guys selling sun-glasses, drugs and the prostitutes late at night - all mainly focussed around the sea front.
Great Food Eat at the 'Curry club' and restaurant called 'Davids' they are located between cafe mambo and the west end. The offer amazing food that is priced well.
san antonio town Dont eat at the resteraunts at the beach front. The food is cheap but the quality is poor. There is a fantastic resteraunt near the sunset bars call the la vaticano which is Italian.. Great food and excellent value for money. We went to mambo the sunset bar and the quality of food was excellent in there as well.
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- Address: Avda. Dr. Fleming - Sant Antoni de Portmany - 07820 - Spain
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Liberty National Elects Council Of Champions Members
MCKINNEY, Texas, Feb. 27, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Liberty National Life Insurance Company, a life and supplemental health insurance provider founded in 1900 and wholly owned subsidiary of Torchmark Corporation (NYSE: TMK), elected 10 of its Branch Managers to its 2013 Council of Champions.
The Council of Champions represents the top Branch Managers in the Company. Its members serve in an advisory capacity to the President and CEO. The Council meets to propose new opportunities and initiatives for the 113-year-old insurance provider. The 2013 Council of Champions consists of Tim Aderholt ( Gainesville, GA), Cedric Higgins ( Columbus, MS), Brian Cannington ( Waycross, GA), Vickie Ketron ( Knoxville, TN), John Hadder ( Birmingham, AL), Clint McLain ( Jasper, AL), Jeff Miller ( Springfield, MO), Owen Wilson ( Orlando, FL), Kathy Blanco ( Tampa, FL), and Mark Woodruff ( Montgomery, AL).
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Liberty National's independent Branch Offices provide vocational sales training, focused on insurance sales. Training includes working one-on-one with experienced sales agents, both in the classroom and in the field. Insurance sales agent careers are projected to grow 22% between 2010 and 2020, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The average commission income for a Liberty National representative with 12 months of service in 2012 was $54,748 .To learn more about the opportunity of a sales career with Liberty National, or to find a Liberty National Branch in your region, call 972-569-3782, visit www.lnlcareers.com, or e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com. Liberty National Life Insurance Company Facts
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Honua Kai Luxury Resort Vacation Rental, One Bedroom - Konea Tower 436, 'BRAND NEW SUITE', Special Rates.
Hole Filler Specials: Look for holes in my calendar. I am willing to provide bigger discount. Please contact the owner for details.
The gorgeous Honua Kai resort is the newest beachfront luxury resort located at North Ka'anapali Beach of West Maui, considered as one of the world's top-10 best beaches. The Konea Tower just opened in 2010. Enjoy all the features of the 3 different and exciting pools (a wave pool, leisure pool and slide pool). Duke's Restaurant has just opened, awaiting your arrival to serve you delicious meals and offer Henry Kapono's entertainment on Friday Nights!
It is within walking distance to a shopping plaza with a supermarket. You could walk to the amazing Black Rock, known as the best place for snookering in Maui and is just a few feet from shore.
Come unwind and discover why Ka'anapali Beach was voted the #1 Beach in America, why Maui has been voted the Best Island in the World over 12 years in a row, and why Honua Kai is rated as the #1 luxury resort in west Maui by trip advisor users.
This 4th Floor one bedroom unit (Konea 436) has a beautiful landscape view. Please see Picture #3,4,5 below for detail of the views. You can witness a spectacular show of humpback whales from December thru April. The size of unit is 690 SF, with an additional 135 sf of private lanai.
Imagine preparing a meal in your full size Bosch kitchen and retreating to your dining table on your private lanai.
Once outside, you will enjoy the peaceful inner courtyard and views over the infinity pool, and the famed Dukes Restaurant. Off in the distance you will overlook the beautiful blue Pacific taking you all the way to the island of Molokai.
The bath offers luxurious stonework separating the shower from the tub. From your king size bed you are able to stretch out and enjoy your Large Flat Screen TV.
There is even a brand new Bosch washer and dryer.
• Ocean Front Resort
• 4th Floor
• King bed with Full Size Sofa Sleeper
• Tub and Shower, with Bath Amenities
• Fully Equipped Kitchen, with Stainless Steel Appliances
• 52" Flat Screen HD TV, with Blue-ray DVD player
• Completely Outfitted, to include Beach Towels and additional Linens & Towels
• Non-Smoking/No-pets
• $155 Cleaning Fee applies
• $12 per Day Self Parking, $15 per Day Valet paid direct to the resort
Specials: Book 8 nights or more for a reduced rate during specific dates.
You may request a 24 hour hold to book your flights,
while dates still available.
Keywords: Condo, Ocean Front, Kaanapali North Beach, Resort, Partial Ocean View, Maui
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