text:
Eric Church Biography & News
Eric Church Details
|Official site
About Eric Church
Eric Church gets his own radio show
If you're Eric Church, here's how you start out 2015: You watch your latest single, "Talladega," ride up the US Country Airplay chart all the way to No. 1. You play an anthemic version of another chart-topper, "Give Me Back My Hometown," at the 57th Grammy Awards. You welcome a second bouncing baby into the world, then announce you've been given the keys to the kingdom at SiriusXM to host your very own radio show.
And that's just in the first two months of the year.
Church and Keith Urban also performed their new single, "Raise 'Em Up" together during a showcase at the 2015 Country Radio Seminar. Church then took the stage solo at the event to debut a brand new song as well. The track is about his grandfather's fight against Alzheimer's disease when Church was only 10 years old.
"The hardest thing was to have a relationship when that person doesn't remember you," he told the crowd, adding that the song "may never be recorded."
On March 3, Church made his debut at RodeoHouston, drawing a crowd of 57,338 in paid attendance. He kicked off with the simmering country-rock of "Creepin" wearing his aviator sunglasses, a leather jacket and tight jeans. Fans were also treated to a varied set list with Church standards ("Guys Like Me") to anthems like "Pledge Allegiance to the Hag."
New tour dates just keep on popping up for Church, who has revealed dozens more stops on his 2015 Outsiders World Tour.
The tour's newest leg expands into the spring, with locations stretching from Tampa, Fla., to Vancouver, B.C., including major markets like cities like Austin, Texas; Seattle, Wash.; Boston, Mass. and more in between. Each stop on the new leg will feature one special guest, including Brothers Osborne, the Drive-By Truckers, JD McPherson and the Cadillac Three.
Eric Church still an Outsider (Updated 5/1/2014)
Playing in front of some the largest crowds of his career, Eric Church has continued carving his own path to success by "testing some stuff out."
If you haven't noticed by now, Church doesn't want to be like everyone else in Nashville. That's why "The Ousiders," the follow-up album to 2011's platinum breakthrough "Chief," covers more ground, -- both musically and lyrically -- then anything else coming out of Music City these days. The end result pretty much breaks the more 'accepted' rules of country music, but that's just fine with Church, because the fans are eating it up regardless of whether the industry is willing to embrace his more rebellious spirit.
What Church is seeking these days isn't acceptance, at least not from the suits of record labels and radio stations. He's seeking to give the fans a show in every sense of the word – one that has peaks and valleys and sets a mood like the one that left his audience transfixed at the recent Stagecoach Festival (where Church played to a capacity crowd of 75,000). From the opener, "That's Damn Rock & Roll" to the closer "Springsteen," Church mixed old and new material through a headlining set that will be reminiscent of what fans will hear during his other stops on the "Outsiders" tour this year.
Church will kick off his The Outsiders World Tour on September 11 in Louisiana. He'll visit other venues including Madison Square Garden, Quicken Loans Arena, Wells Fargo Center, the Spring Center and more. The trek will ultimately hit 31 venues, with Dwight Yoakam, the Brothers Osborne, Brandy Clark and rock band Halestorm joining for select dates.
'Springsteen' puts country star on the map (Updated December 18, 2012)
Jason Aldean did it with "Johnny Cash." Taylor Swift launched her career with "Tim McGraw." And Eric Church is another shining example of what can go right when you name-check a well-known artist in a song title. The smash hit "Springsteen" not only put him on the map in 2012, it moved him from dive bars and restaurants to packed arenas inside of a five-year window.
On the heels of a publishing deal with Sony/ATV Tree Music Publishing, Church signed with the Capitol Nashville label in 2006. His debut album, "Sinners Like Me," bowed that summer and eventually produced four singles on the Billboard Country Chart, including the Top 20 hits "How 'Bout You," "Two Pink Lines" and "Guys Like Me."
Church's 2009 album, "Carolina" served as a launching pad to his coming success. Behind the strength of Top 10 hits "Love Your Love the Most" and "Hell on the Heart, "it was a precursor to 2011's "Chief," which would become Church's very first No. 1 album. The first two singles were "Homeboy" and "Drink in My Hand," which became his first No. 1 single. But it was "Springsteen" that opened the eyes and ears of critics and music fans around the world to Church's brand of outlaw country/southern rock.
The Academy of Country Music (ACM) recognized Church as its Top New Solo Vocalist in 2011. He also won the ACM Song of the Year Award in 2012, the Country Music Association (CMA) Album of the Year for "Chief" and has been nominated for Best Country Song and Best Country Solo Performance at the 55th Grammy Awards.
Church will join Kenny Chesney's 'No Shoes Nation' stadium tour in 2013.
Next 4 Concerts
Review of Eric Church @ Madison Square Garden | 10/17/14
There was no one more aware of the symbolic importance of Eric Church's first-ever headlining show at Madison Square Garden last friday evening than Church himself. "We played this stage eight years and three days ago," he announced early on during his set, referring to his 2006 irreverent opening set for Rascal Flatts that got…Read more
Eric Church Ticket PricesFind Tickets
Past 12 Months
$127Average Price
$7,148High price
$2Low price
Next 10 Concerts
Past 10 Concerts
Cheapest Upcoming Eric Church Shows
Cheapest Eric Church Shows of All Time
Most Expensive Upcoming Eric Church Shows
Most Expensive Eric Church Shows of All Time
Past Tour Dates for Eric Church
Eric Church Tour Dates 2015
date city state venue 05/30/2015 Pittsburgh PA Heinz Field 05/25/2015 Salt Lake City UT EnergySolutions Arena 05/24/2015 Bozeman MT Brick Breeden Fieldhouse 05/23/2015 Bozeman MT Brick Breeden Fieldhouse 05/22/2015 Rapid City SD Rushmore Plaza Civic Center 05/20/2015 Lincoln NE Pinnacle Bank Arena 05/14/2015 Columbia MD Merriweather Post Pavilion 05/09/2015 Indianapolis IN Lucas Oil Stadium 05/08/2015 Columbia MO Mizzou Arena 05/07/2015 Lexington KY Rupp Arena 05/02/2015 Newark NJ Prudential Center 05/01/2015 Buffalo NY First Niagara Center 04/30/2015 Boston MA TD Garden 04/24/2015 Hampton VA Hampton Coliseum 04/23/2015 Raleigh NC PNC Arena 04/15/2015 Seattle WA Key Arena 04/14/2015 Vancouver BC Rogers Arena 04/12/2015 Edmonton AB Rexall Place 04/11/2015 Calgary AB Scotiabank Saddledome 04/10/2015 Saskatoon SK SaskTel Centre 04/08/2015 Winnipeg MB MTS Centre 04/07/2015 Grand Forks ND Ralph Engelstad Arena 03/28/2015 Tampa FL Amalie Arena 03/27/2015 Jacksonville FL Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena 03/26/2015 Tallahassee FL Donald L. Tucker Center 03/21/2015 Cincinnati OH US Bank Arena 03/20/2015 Rosemont IL Allstate Arena 03/19/2015 Bloomington IL US Cellular Coliseum 03/18/2015 Fort Wayne IN Allen County War Memorial Coliseum 03/17/2015 Bloomington IL US Cellular Coliseum 03/13/2015 Wilkes-Barre PA Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza 03/12/2015 Albany NY Times Union Center 03/10/2015 Washington DC Verizon Center 03/04/2015 Austin TX Frank Erwin Center 03/03/2015 Houston TX NRG Stadium 02/08/2015 Los Angeles CA Staples Center 02/05/2015 San Jose CA SAP Center 02/04/2015 Sacramento CA Sleep Train Arena 01/31/2015 Salt Lake City UT EnergySolutions Arena 01/30/2015 Boise ID Taco Bell Arena 01/29/2015 Spokane WA Spokane Arena 01/27/2015 Denver CO Pepsi Center 01/24/2015 Phoenix AZ US Airways Center 01/23/2015 Los Angeles CA Staples Center 01/22/2015 Fresno CA Save Mart Center 01/18/2015 San Diego CA Valley View Casino Center 01/17/2015 Las Vegas NV Live At The Chelsea Ballroom, Cosmopolitan Las Vegas 01/16/2015 Las Vegas NV Live At The Chelsea Ballroom, Cosmopolitan Las Vegas 01/14/2015 Oklahoma City OK Chesapeake Energy Arena 01/10/2015 Nashville TN Bridgestone Arena 01/09/2015 Tupelo MS BancorpSouth Arena 01/08/2015 New Orleans LA Smoothie King Center
Eric Church Tour Dates 2014
date city state venue 12/13/2014 Birmingham AL Legacy Arena at The BJCC 12/11/2014 Duluth GA Gwinnett Center 12/06/2014 Sioux Falls SD Denny Sanford Premier Center 12/05/2014 Kansas City MO Sprint Center 12/04/2014 Wichita KS INTRUST Bank Arena 11/22/2014 Evansville IN Ford Center 11/21/2014 Peoria IL Peoria Civic Center 11/20/2014 Green Bay WI Resch Center 11/19/2014 Chicago IL Auditorium Theatre 11/19/2014 Chicago IL Roosevelt University 11/15/2014 Kanata ON Canadian Tire Centre 11/14/2014 Hamilton ON FirstOntario Centre 11/13/2014 London ON Budweiser Gardens 11/01/2014 Tulsa OK BOK Center 10/31/2014 Memphis TN FedExForum 10/30/2014 Knoxville TN Thompson Boling Arena 10/25/2014 Uncasville CT Mohegan Sun Arena 10/24/2014 Uncasville CT Mohegan Sun Arena 10/23/2014 Manchester NH Verizon Wireless Arena 10/18/2014 Philadelphia PA Wells Fargo Center 10/17/2014 New York NY Madison Square Garden 10/16/2014 Charlottesville VA John Paul Jones Arena 10/11/2014 Pittsburgh PA Consol Energy Center 10/10/2014 Cleveland OH Quicken Loans Arena 10/09/2014 Grand Rapids MI Van Andel Arena 10/08/2014 Madison WI Orpheum Theatre 09/27/2014 Greensboro NC Greensboro Coliseum 09/26/2014 Charleston WV Charleston Civic Center 09/25/2014 Louisville KY KFC Yum! Center 09/20/2014 Las Vegas NV MGM Grand Garden Arena 09/19/2014 Las Vegas NV MGM Grand Garden Arena 09/18/2014 Omaha NE CenturyLink Center Omaha 09/17/2014 Des Moines IA Wells Fargo Arena 09/16/2014 Minneapolis MN Target Center 09/13/2014 St. Louis MO Scottrade Center 09/12/2014 North Little Rock AR Verizon Arena 09/11/2014 Bossier City LA CenturyLink Center 08/15/2014 Brownsville OR Willamette Country Music Festival Grounds 06/26/2014 Manhattan KS Tuttle Creek State Park 06/26/2014 Manhattan KS Tuttle Creek State Park 06/14/2014 Jacksonville FL EverBank Field 06/14/2014 Jacksonville FL EverBank Field 06/07/2014 Arlington TX AT&T Stadium 06/01/2014 Napa CA Napa Valley Expo 05/30/2014 Napa CA Napa Valley Expo 05/25/2014 Baton Rouge LA LSU Tiger Stadium 05/23/2014 Baton Rouge LA LSU Tiger Stadium 05/23/2014 Baton Rouge LA LSU Tiger Stadium 04/27/2014 Indio CA Empire Polo Field 04/26/2014 Las Vegas NV Live At The Chelsea Ballroom, Cosmopolitan Las Vegas 04/25/2014 Indio CA Empire Polo Field 04/25/2014 Indio CA Empire Polo Field 03/29/2014 Austin TX Frank Erwin Center 03/12/2014 Oslo 03 Rockefeller Music Hall 03/10/2014 Malmo Skane Kulturbolaget 03/07/2014 Hamburg HH Docks Hamburg 03/05/2014 Cologne NW Live Music Hall 03/04/2014 Amsterdam ?? Melkweg 03/02/2014 London Lnd O2 Shepherds Bush Empire 03/01/2014 Manchester Man The Ritz 02/27/2014 Glasgow Rfw O2 ABC Glasgow 02/25/2014 Belfast Ant Ulster Hall 02/24/2014 Dublin D Olympia Theatre 01/18/2014 Kansas City MO Sprint Center 01/17/2014 Omaha NE CenturyLink Center Omaha 01/11/2014 Nashville TN Ryman Auditorium 01/10/2014 Atlanta GA Fox Theatre
Eric Church Tour Dates 2013
date city state venue 10/11/2013 Austin TX Zilker Park 10/04/2013 Austin TX Zilker Park 08/24/2013 Foxborough MA Gillette Stadium 08/23/2013 Foxborough MA Gillette Stadium 08/17/2013 Detroit MI Ford Field 08/10/2013 East Rutherford NJ MetLife Stadium 08/03/2013 Chicago IL Grant Park 08/02/2013 Chicago IL Metro 08/02/2013 Chicago IL Grant Park 08/01/2013 Detroit Lakes MN Soo Pass Ranch 07/27/2013 Anaheim CA Angel Stadium 07/24/2013 Fresno CA Save Mart Center 07/20/2013 Denver CO Sports Authority Field at Mile High 06/29/2013 Bluefield WV Mitchell Stadium 06/29/2013 Columbus OH MAPFRE Stadium 06/25/2013 Oshkosh WI Country USA Fairgrounds 06/25/2013 Oshkosh WI Country USA Fairgrounds 06/22/2013 Pittsburgh PA Heinz Field 06/15/2013 Kansas City MO Arrowhead Stadium 06/08/2013 Philadelphia PA Lincoln Financial Field 06/06/2013 Nashville TN LP Field 06/06/2013 Nashville TN LP Field 06/01/2013 Seattle WA CenturyLink Field Event Center 06/01/2013 Seattle WA CenturyLink Field 05/25/2013 Landover MD FedEx Field 05/18/2013 Milwaukee WI Miller Park 05/11/2013 Arlington TX AT&T Stadium 04/24/2013 London Lnd The Forum 04/16/2013 Nashville TN Bridgestone Arena 04/13/2013 Fort Lauderdale FL Fort Lauderdale Beach Park 04/12/2013 Florence AZ Country Thunder Fairgrounds Florence 04/11/2013 Florence AZ Country Thunder Fairgrounds Florence 04/11/2013 Orange Beach AL The Wharf 03/23/2013 New Orleans LA Smoothie King Center 03/21/2013 Albany NY Times Union Center 03/16/2013 Tampa FL Raymond James Stadium 02/23/2013 Lethbridge AB Enmax Centre 02/22/2013 Regina SK Brandt Centre 02/21/2013 Winnipeg MB MTS Centre 02/19/2013 Sudbury ON Sudbury Arena 02/16/2013 Kanata ON Canadian Tire Centre 02/15/2013 Oshawa ON General Motors Centre 02/14/2013 London ON Budweiser Gardens 02/13/2013 Hamilton ON FirstOntario Centre 02/07/2013 Saskatoon SK SaskTel Centre 02/06/2013 Calgary AB Scotiabank Saddledome 02/05/2013 Edmonton AB Rexall Place 02/04/2013 Dawson Creek BC EnCana Events Centre 02/02/2013 Kamloops BC Interior Savings Centre 02/01/2013 Penticton BC South Okanagan Events Centre 01/31/2013 Abbotsford BC Abbotsford Entertainment and Sports Centre
Eric Church Tour Dates 2012
date city state venue 12/15/2012 Sunrise FL BB&T Center 12/14/2012 Jacksonville FL Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena 12/13/2012 North Charleston SC North Charleston Coliseum 12/08/2012 Wichita KS INTRUST Bank Arena 12/07/2012 Tulsa OK BOK Center 12/06/2012 North Little Rock AR Verizon Arena 11/30/2012 Columbia SC Colonial Life Arena 11/29/2012 Duluth GA Gwinnett Center 11/28/2012 Charlotte NC Time Warner Cable Arena 11/17/2012 Salt Lake City UT Maverik Center 11/16/2012 Boise ID Taco Bell Arena 11/15/2012 Portland OR Moda Center 11/13/2012 Everett WA Comcast Arena at Everett 11/11/2012 Reno NV Reno Events Center 11/10/2012 Sacramento CA Sleep Train Arena 11/09/2012 San Jose CA SAP Center 11/08/2012 Anaheim CA Honda Center 11/06/2012 Bakersfield CA Rabobank Arena 11/04/2012 Los Angeles CA Nokia Theatre LA Live 11/03/2012 Las Vegas NV Mandalay Bay Events Center 11/02/2012 Glendale AZ Gila River Arena 10/27/2012 Charlottesville VA John Paul Jones Arena 10/26/2012 Fairfax VA Patriot Center 10/25/2012 Roanoke VA Berglund Center 10/21/2012 Murray KY CFSB Center 10/20/2012 Birmingham AL Legacy Arena at The BJCC 10/19/2012 Biloxi MS Mississippi Coast Coliseum 10/18/2012 Lafayette LA Cajundome 10/14/2012 Louisville KY KFC Yum! Center 10/13/2012 Indianapolis IN Bankers Life Fieldhouse 10/12/2012 Milwaukee WI BMO Harris Bradley Center 10/11/2012 Green Bay WI Resch Center 10/09/2012 Chattanooga TN Tivoli Theatre 10/08/2012 Chattanooga TN Tivoli Theatre 10/06/2012 Cincinnati OH US Bank Arena 10/05/2012 Moline IL i wireless Center 10/04/2012 Detroit MI Joe Louis Arena 09/29/2012 Kansas City MO Sprint Center 09/28/2012 Sioux City IA Tyson Events Center 09/27/2012 Mankato MN Verizon Wireless Center 09/22/2012 Cedar Park TX Cedar Park Center 09/21/2012 Houston TX Toyota Center 09/20/2012 Frisco TX Dr Pepper Arena 09/16/2012 Columbia MD Merriweather Post Pavilion 09/15/2012 Pittsburgh PA Consol Energy Center 09/14/2012 Wilkes-Barre PA Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza 09/13/2012 Amherst MA Mullins Center 08/26/2012 Bluefield WV Mitchell Stadium 08/19/2012 Gilford NH Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion at Meadowbrook 08/18/2012 Canandaigua NY Constellation Brands Performing Arts Center 08/17/2012 Uncasville CT Mohegan Sun Arena 08/14/2012 Nashville TN Grand Ole Opry House 08/10/2012 Springfield IL Illinois State Fairgrounds 08/02/2012 Detroit Lakes MN Soo Pass Ranch 07/18/2012 Paso Robles CA California Mid-State Fair 07/10/2012 Nashville TN Grand Ole Opry House 07/10/2012 Nashville TN Grand Ole Opry House 07/07/2012 Albany NY Times Union Center 07/07/2012 Albany NY Times Union Center 06/29/2012 Bluefield WV Mitchell Stadium 06/28/2012 Darien Center NY Darien Lake Performing Arts Center 06/09/2012 Nashville TN LP Field 06/07/2012 Nashville TN LP Field 06/07/2012 Nashville TN Belcourt Theatre 06/02/2012 Saint Leonard MD St Leonard Fire Department 06/01/2012 Buffalo NY Coca-Cola Field 05/19/2012 Morrison CO Red Rocks Amphitheatre 05/18/2012 Topeka KS Kansas Expocentre 05/17/2012 Minneapolis MN Target Center 05/12/2012 Youngstown OH Covelli Centre 05/11/2012 Hoffman Estates IL Sears Centre Arena 05/10/2012 Toledo OH Huntington Center 05/05/2012 Nashville TN Bridgestone Arena 05/03/2012 Springfield MO JQH Arena 04/28/2012 Bloomington IL US Cellular Coliseum 04/27/2012 Lexington KY Rupp Arena 04/26/2012 Columbus OH Nationwide Arena 04/21/2012 Pikeville KY Eastern Kentucky Expo Center 04/20/2012 St. Louis MO Chaifetz Arena 04/19/2012 Evansville IN Ford Center 04/14/2012 Auburn AL Alpha Psi Rodeo Grounds 04/13/2012 Bossier City LA CenturyLink Center 04/12/2012 Tupelo MS BancorpSouth Arena 03/24/2012 Tallahassee FL Donald L. Tucker Center 03/23/2012 Orlando FL The Venue At Ucf 03/22/2012 Estero FL Germain Arena 03/17/2012 Atlantic City NJ Trump Taj Mahal 03/16/2012 Reading PA Santander Arena 03/15/2012 Binghamton NY Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena 03/14/2012 New York NY Hammerstein Ballroom 03/10/2012 Orange Beach AL The Wharf 03/09/2012 Jonesboro AR ASU Convocation Center 03/08/2012 Oklahoma City OK Chesapeake Energy Arena 03/03/2012 Indiana PA Ed Fry Arena 03/02/2012 Lowell MA Tsongas Center 03/01/2012 Portland ME Cross Insurance Arena 02/25/2012 Fort Wayne IN Allen County War Memorial Coliseum 02/24/2012 Cleveland OH Wolstein Center 02/23/2012 Battle Creek MI Kellogg Arena 02/18/2012 Greensboro NC Greensboro Coliseum 02/17/2012 Salisbury MD Wicomico Civic Center 02/16/2012 Greenville SC Bon Secours Wellness Arena 02/04/2012 Norfolk VA Constant Convocation Center 02/03/2012 Knoxville TN Thompson Boling Arena 02/02/2012 Savannah GA Martin Luther King Jr. Arena 01/28/2012 Terre Haute IN Hulman Center 01/27/2012 Saginaw MI Dow Event Center 01/26/2012 Madison WI Alliant Energy Center 01/21/2012 Southaven MS Landers Center 01/20/2012 Cape Girardeau MO Show Me Center 01/19/2012 Fort Smith AR Fort Smith Convention Center
Eric Church Tour Dates 2011
date city state venue 12/10/2011 Crystal River FL Rock Crusher Canyon 12/03/2011 Thackerville OK WinStar World Casino 11/16/2011 Chicago IL Joe'S Bar 10/23/2011 Charleston SC Blackbaud Stadium 10/15/2011 West Palm Beach FL Coral Sky Amphitheatre 10/14/2011 Tampa FL MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre at the Florida State Fairgrounds 10/11/2011 Nashville TN Grand Ole Opry House 10/08/2011 Atlanta GA Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood 10/07/2011 Charlotte NC PNC Music Pavilion 10/01/2011 Noblesville IN Klipsch Music Center 09/24/2011 Tinley Park IL First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre 09/23/2011 Maryland Heights MO Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre 09/18/2011 Farmingville NY Pennysaver Amphitheater 09/16/2011 Hartford CT Xfinity Theatre 09/15/2011 Scranton PA Toyota Pavilion At Montage Mountain 09/14/2011 York PA York Fair 09/10/2011 Bristow VA Jiffy Lube Live 09/09/2011 Camden NJ Susquehanna Bank Center 09/08/2011 Saratoga Springs NY Saratoga Performing Arts Center 09/04/2011 Darien Center NY Darien Lake Performing Arts Center 09/03/2011 Burgettstown PA First Niagara Pavilion 09/02/2011 Holmdel NJ PNC Bank Arts Center 08/31/2011 Saint Paul MN Minnesota State Fair Grandstand 08/27/2011 Bonner Springs KS Cricket Wireless Amphitheater - KS 08/26/2011 Council Bluffs IA Stir Cove At Harrahs 08/25/2011 Council Bluffs IA Stir Cove At Harrahs 08/20/2011 George WA Gorge Amphitheatre 08/19/2011 Ridgefield WA Amphitheater Northwest 08/19/2011 Cincinnati OH Riverbend Music Center 08/18/2011 Airway Heights WA Northern Quest Resort & Casino 08/13/2011 Irvine CA Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre 08/12/2011 Chula Vista CA Sleep Train Amphitheatre 08/07/2011 Tempe AZ Marquee Theatre 08/05/2011 Mountain View CA Shoreline Amphitheatre 08/04/2011 Wheatland CA Toyota Amphitheatre 07/30/2011 Cheyenne WY Cheyenne Frontier Days 07/26/2011 New York NY Bowery Ballroom 07/25/2011 Harrington DE Delaware State Fair 07/23/2011 Virginia Beach VA Farm Bureau Live at Virginia Beach 07/22/2011 Raleigh NC Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion at Walnut Creek 07/21/2011 North Myrtle Beach SC House of Blues Myrtle Beach 07/15/2011 Cuyahoga Falls OH Blossom Music Center 07/09/2011 Bangor ME Darling's Waterfront Pavilion 07/01/2011 Milwaukee WI Marcus Amphitheater 06/24/2011 Richland Center WI Star Spangled Celebration Grounds 06/23/2011 Manhattan KS Tuttle Creek State Park 06/17/2011 Sylvania OH Centennial Terrace 06/02/2011 Huntington WV Harris Riverfront Park 05/19/2011 Glen Allen VA Innsbrook After Hours 04/30/2011 Hershey PA Giant Center 04/28/2011 Manchester NH Verizon Wireless Arena 04/23/2011 Biloxi MS Mississippi Coast Coliseum 04/14/2011 Cullowhee NC Ramsey Regional Activity Center 04/08/2011 Florence AZ Country Thunder Fairgrounds Florence 04/07/2011 San Diego CA House of Blues San Diego 03/26/2011 Harris MI Island Resort & Casino 03/25/2011 Welch MN Treasure Island Resort & Casino 03/25/2011 Harris MI Island Resort & Casino 03/24/2011 Rockford IL Coronado Performing Arts Center 03/05/2011 Toledo OH Huntington Center 03/04/2011 Lexington KY Rupp Arena 03/03/2011 Charlottesville VA John Paul Jones Arena 02/25/2011 Knoxville TN Thompson Boling Arena 02/13/2011 Niagara Falls NY Rapids Theatre 02/10/2011 Sayreville NJ Starland Ballroom 02/03/2011 Macon GA Macon Centreplex 01/28/2011 Columbia MO Mizzou Arena 01/22/2011 Fayetteville AR Barnhill Arena 01/21/2011 North Little Rock AR Verizon Arena
Eric Church Tour Dates 2010
date city state venue 11/18/2010 Independence MO Independence Events Center 11/13/2010 Mobile AL Mobile Civic Center Arena 11/05/2010 College Station TX Reed Arena 11/04/2010 Nacogdoches TX William R. Johnson Coliseum 10/30/2010 Bristol TN Viking Hall Civic Center 10/28/2010 Charlottesville VA John Paul Jones Arena 10/23/2010 Kearney NE Viaero Event Center 10/22/2010 Thackerville OK WinStar World Casino 10/21/2010 Tulsa OK SpiritBank Event Center 10/07/2010 Clemson SC Littlejohn Coliseum 10/01/2010 West Springfield MA Eastern States Exposition 09/30/2010 Wilkes-Barre PA Kirby Center 09/25/2010 Charlotte NC Uptown Amphitheatre at NC Music Factory 08/14/2010 Norfolk VA The Norva 08/06/2010 Detroit Lakes MN Soo Pass Ranch 07/31/2010 Birmingham AL Sloss Furnace 07/22/2010 Twin Lakes WI Shadow Hill Ranch 07/22/2010 Twin Lakes WI Shadow Hill Ranch 07/16/2010 Craven SK Craven Country Jamboree Festival Site 07/14/2010 Spokane WA Knitting Factory Concert House 07/09/2010 Council Bluffs IA Stir Cove At Harrahs 07/07/2010 Southaven MO Desoto County Civic Center 06/23/2010 Portland OR Crystal Ballroom 04/22/2010 Clemson SC Littlejohn Coliseum 04/15/2010 Albuquerque NM Sunshine Theater 03/25/2010 Minneapolis MN Historic State Theatre 03/24/2010 West Des Moines IA Val Air Ballroom 03/10/2010 Sanford FL The Barn
Eric Church Tour Dates 2009
date city state venue 11/20/2009 Norfolk VA The Norva 09/05/2009 Foxboro MA Showcase Live


text:
Blended Family Counseling & Therapy Services in Orlando, East Orlando, Lake Mary, Winter Park & Clermont Florida FL
What is a Blended Family?
Blended Family is simply the modern term for a Stepfamily. The Merriam Webster dictionary states that a blended family is, "a family that includes children of a previous marriage of one spouse or both". Today, a Blended Family can include children from several previous marriages and relationships, "half siblings" (two children who share one parent together and one parent individually), and adopted children.
Pew Research Center released a national report on January 13, 2011 giving the following statistics on Blended Families:
- 42% of adults have a step-relationship with either a stepparent, a step or half sibling, or a stepchild. This translates to 95.5 million adults.
- 13% of adults are stepparents (29-30 million); 15% of men are stepdads (16.5 million) and 12% of women are stepmoms (14 million).
Our TLC Relationship Experts in the News
Why is Premarital Counseling Important for Blended Family Couples?
Most statistics tell us that 50% of first marriages end in divorce, 75% of those divorcees will remarry, and at least 60% of those remarriages will end in a re-divorce. Couples getting remarried shortly after divorcing is a major factor in re-divorce.
Counselors usually recommend that couples with children from previous relationships who are dating and planning to marry attend premarital counseling for the following reasons:
- Counseling provides a setting for each person to reflect on their previous marriage to address any patterns or issues individually before entering into a new marriage commitment.
- Expectations related to finances, religion, holidays, discipline, and other areas of both relational and family oriented matters can be discussed and communicated between the couple that will later be communicated with the children, extended family members, and ex-spouses.
- Counseling provides an opportunity for the couple to focus on their relationship both outside the structure and within the structure of the Blended Family unit.
What should we do if we are already a Blended Family having problems?
If you are already in a Blended Family and didn't have the opportunity to benefit from pre-marital counseling…Don't worry, there is still hope. Make an appointment for counseling as a couple to assess any areas of crisis and prioritize your issues. After the initial counseling session, you and your counselor will work together to create a Family Structure Plan specific to your unique family. Once your Family Structure Plan is in place, continued sessions will help you address the specific areas of your marriage and family to move you toward the harmony and family unit you wish for. Remember…there is no perfect family! All families have difficulty and every family can learn ways to have structure and peace within the home and relationships.
Here are just a few of the many challenges facing Blended Families:
- Deciding where to live: Blending two families usually involves changing neighborhoods, schools and the security of familiarity for some or all the family members.
- Resistance from the children: Some children do not want their parent to remarry or do not get along with their step-siblings. Children oftentimes will act out in some way against the natural parent and/or the step-parent.
- Implementing Rules and Discipline: Determining a structure of rules and discipline can be very challenging for the Blended Family and may also include challenges over disciple disagreement with the ex-spouses. This is a difficult time for children due to having different rules at different homes in addition to having to adjust to the reality of losing the family they had and adjusting to a new one being created.
- Deciding how the children will address their step-parent: Deciding how to address a step-parent can be an important aspect of the relationship between the step-parent and child.
- Continuing relationships with friends and family members associated with past marriages: Setting boundaries with these relationships is important to the health of the Blended Family unit as well as the marital relationship.
- Ongoing interaction with former spouses: Co-parenting can be very challenging and is often the source of discord within the new marital and Blended Family relationships.
What is a Family Structure Plan?
It is important for everyone in the Blended Family to feel secure and valued in the new family unit and not like a "fifth wheel". In order to avoid as many problems as possible and to consider the emotional wellbeing of all family members, it is a good idea to develop and implement a Family Structure Plan. This can be done with the couple in counseling and then implemented and assessed for changes over a period of time. The purpose of the plan is to ensure that all members of the family feel valued, safe, loved, and aware of their expected role in the Blended Family.
Important Tips for Success in a Blended Family:
- Don't try to make the Blended Family a Traditional One…It isn't! Try to be realistic in that this is an adjustment and time of growth for everyone. Learn to be flexible in allowing all family members to work through their fears, anger, grief and adjustment to the new family unit.
- Don't force relationships! Not everyone in the family may love everyone else. It is best to set up some ground rules for respect and kindness toward each other, but allow time for relationships to develop naturally, instead of trying to force them.
- Be sure to nurture your marital relationship! It can be overwhelming blending two families and working through all the challenges. It is important to spend some time enjoying each other by going on weekly dates and making daily time for communication so you can have the strength and sense of oneness to face your challenges together.
Allow the Natural Parent to administer discipline! It is important to allow the natural or biological parent to administer discipline until a Family Structure Plan is in place. Once your plan is in place and the children are aware of expectations and consequences, both parents can administer discipline that is already decided and agreed upon. After the Family Structure Plan is in place, the natural parent will continue to be the one to administer discipline when unexpected events happen that require disciplinary action.
Call Us Today for a Complimentary 15 Minute Call with one of our Specialists!
(407) 248-0030

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Prices shown in currencies other than USA Dollars are estimates based on current exchange rates. We will charge your credit card in USA Dollars on the day your order is shipped, and the conversion to your local currency will be done at the prevailing rate by your credit card issuer.
Shipments outside the USA are declared as "bike parts" for customs purposes and will include the actual amount paid for merchandise and shipping. Jenson USA will not mark your parcel as a "gift", declare a value lower than the actual price paid, or otherwise prepare false customs information.
Tell a friend! We'll send your friends the page and your message.
Note: You and your friend's email addresses are only used once as a referral. We will not collect or store the email addresses.
The JetBlack M1 is a magnetic trainer which is perfectly equipped for cyclists of any experience level. The M1 features 5 different resistance levels which are adjustable through a lever on the trainer head. These 5 resistance levels are ideal for interval or hill training. Like all JetBlack trainers, the M1 comes pre-assembled you're ready to start spinning once you take it out of the box. The M1 features a stable wide base so you can really hammer on the pedals without worrying about wiping out in your living room. For those new to using trainers, JetBlack offers some guidance and motivation with an included CD coaching session and also offers additional videos for sale through iTunes or their website which you can find HERE. To provide some peace of mind, as with all JetBlack trainers, the M1 comes with a Life Time warranty giving you confidence in your investment.
Jenson USA ships worldwide, including APO/FPO addresses. For a quote, simply add the items you are interested in to your shopping cart and look for the "Shipping Options" box. You don't have to login or create an account to see shipping charges.
Some manufacturers restrict where we can ship their products. If this item has shipping restrictions, they are listed below. If you'd like to buy an item that we cannot ship to your preferred address, we can accept your foreign credit card and ship to a USA address for you.
Get free shipping with your $50 purchase today when you choose Standard Shipping at checkout. Please note this offer is only available to physical shipping addresses in the 48 continental United States (no PO Boxes), and oversize charges still apply on some heavy/large items
Get free Standard Shipping with your $50 purchase today! Just choose Standard Shipping during checkout.
Please note this offer is only available to physical shipping addresses in the 48 continental United States (no PO Boxes), and oversize charges still apply on some heavy/large items.


text:
Experience the exotic sights and sounds of enchanting Morocco on a customized guided tour. With your English-speaking private guide, inhale the intoxicating scents of turmeric, cinnamon and sweet paprika in the spice market as you weave through intricate alleys of the Marrakech souk. Bargain for woven carpets, brass trays and ornate metalwork in crowded bazaars. Enter into a world of 'A Thousand and One Nights' as you explore Imperial Cities such as Fes and Rabat, dazzling mosques and time-honored palaces—or dine on fragrant tagines. And when night falls, sleep in a villa with a rooftop pool and a mountain view, a luxury hotel boasting sunlit gardens, or a Bedouin camp under a ceiling of stars. Morocco is as ideal for kids as it is for those who are young at heart. Our 'Kidtastic' tailor-made adventures have families riding camels, treasure hunting in bazaars, cooking with a local chef and watching the sun set over the sand dunes. Let our experts create a personalized Moroccan tour—your pace, your way—to explore this hospitable land.
(Fes, Marrakech)
A perfect first time discovery of Morocco's Imperial Cities, travelling by train. Explore the souks & sights of Fes and Marrakech with your own private guide, and spend a day exploring the magical High Atlas Mountains.
(Rabat, Fes, Marrakech)
Westerners have long been seduced by Morocco's unique architecture, vivid colors and dizzying labyrinthine medinas, and for good reason. Take an exotic journey through the resplendent imperial cities of Rabat, Meknes, Fes and Marrakech and experience an adventure of a lifetime.
(Casablanca, Fes, Marrakech, High Atlas Mountain)
You'll fall under Morocco's spell on this exotic private tour of Fes, Marrakech, the High Atlas Mountains & Casablanca. Stroll through bazaars, visit a berber village, tour ancient harems, picnic in the mountains & more.
(Casablanca, Fes, Merzouga, Skoura, Marrakech)
This customizable private guided tour takes you into an exotic sun drenched land of sea, deserts & cool mountain passes. Visit Fes, Merzouga, Skoura, Marrakech & Casablanca while staying at enchanting hotels. This is the ultimate Moroccan experience, as curated by our experts!
(Casablanca, Fes, Merzouga, Skoura, Marrakech, Essaouira)
Get lost in winding cobbled streets of ancient medinas as the scent of exotic spices and dried figs carries you to a bygone era.
(Rabat, Tangier, Chefchaouen, Fes, Merzouga, Ouarzazate, Marrakech, Essaouira, Casablanca)
Experience A Thousand & One Arabian Nights with this customizable and all encompassing tour of Rabat, Tangier, Chefchaouen, Fes, Merzouga, Ouarzazate, High Atlas Mountains, Essaouira & Marrakech. Led by private guide & driver take in the bustling bazaars, historic sites, legends, medinas & exotic cuisine of Morocco while resting at luxury riads & hotels.
Journey through Spain and Morocco, two of the most seductive countries on the planet, and awaken your sense of adventure.
(Marrakech, Skoura, Erfoud, Merzouga, Ouarzazate)
Carefully created with support from luxury family travel connoisseur Amie O'Shaughnessy of Ciao Bambino, this private adventure showcases Morocco`s surreal deserts, mystical High Atlas Mountains & magical Marrakech in a style and at a pace that`s ideal for families with children or even just those of you who are young at heart!
Immerse yourself in the epicurean delights of a storied cuisine that has been seducing palates through the ages.
(Seville, Granada)
(Tangier, Fes, Marrakech)
See the best of the South of Spain and Morocco in the company of your English-speaking guides.
Stay in the know: Subscribe to our newsletter to have our hand-picked trips & specials delivered to you!
Please enter a destination


text:
Internet exclusive! A tattoo-inspired sparrow bearing a "true love" banner sweetens up the back of this black cardi. We've given the feminine layering piece a shorter silhouette, elbow sleeves and a scoop neckline.
- Size 1 measures 22" from shoulder
- Acrylic
- Wash cold; dry flat
- Made in USA


text:
Diamondbacks acquired RHP Zeke Spruill from the Braves in the seven-player Justin Upton trade.
Tigers placed RHP Alfredo Simon on the bereavement list.
Matt Kemp hit a bases-clearing double in the 10th inning to break a scoreless tie and send the Padres to a victory against the Angels on Tuesday.
Mike Pelfrey allowed just one run over seven innings of work Tuesday, helping the Twins to squeak by the Red Sox 2-1.
David Price fired seven innings of scoreless baseball en route to a win on Tuesday against the Athletics.
Clayton Kershaw tossed seven scoreless innings to pick up the win on Tuesday versus the Braves.
Brandon Belt hit his fifth home run of the season to help the Giants best the Brewers 6-3 on Tuesday.
Prince Fielder stayed red hot Tuesday, finishing 3-for-5 with a three-run homer as the Rangers edged the Indians 4-3.
Kyle Seager hit two huge home runs Tuesday, including a grand slam, and had six RBI in the Mariners' 7-6 win over the Rays in 10 innings.
Randal Grichuk finished 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI in the Cardinals' 6-4 win over the Diamondbacks on Tuesday.
Cardinals manager Mike Matheny said that he has a "high level" of concern about Matt Adams's right quad injury and a disabled list move is expected.
Jose Abreu went 1-for-5 with a three-run home run and an RBI ground out in Tuesday's loss to the Blue Jays.


text:
Limo Hire Fulham
Fulham is located in the South West of London. Limo hire Fulham is now extremely popular, as this area is very affluent and close to London's world famous Kings Road in Chelsea, with its long tradition of high life, parties, restaurants and royalty.
There are huge numbers parties, nightclubs, anniversaries, ceremonies and other illustrious events where a limousine would be the perfect transportation. There are also school proms and picnic trips organised by families.
Limo hire Fulham is quit affordable and everybody can hire a Limousine on a budget these days, especially when the costs are split between passengers . There are a large variety of different models of Limousine with varying rentals, so it's just a matter of working out what you want, what you need and finding the the right company to deliver the service.
There are a number of key factors you should consider before hiring a Limousine. First consider your budget, and what the price per head would calculate out at. There are some bad operators out there that appear to offer a good deal but their cars are old and possibly unsafe, so it's a false economy
Most people like the idea of hiring a Limousine to show off their personality and to look different from others. So make sure you select a Limousine that can display the impression you want. If you are female and want to go to a Hen Night, then perhaps a Pink Stretch Limousine would be your choice because it's fun and feminine. If you are going on a long journey with a big party, then you might hire a Hummer or an excursion Limo. Limo hire Fulham, presents multiple possibilities and this greatly depends upon your purpose of travel, the numbers and the impression you want to give to others.
If you are searching for a reputable Limousine Hire Company then you need look no further than Limo Hire Services. LHS have a great reputation for service and the founders have a long respected history in the industry. We are a national company with local prices.
When checking out limo companies visit the internet and gather your information online. 'Limo hire' is the search term to establish the source of chauffeur driven Limousines for rent. Chauffeurs are specially trained in driving Limousines and have to past rigorous tests to qualify.
Limousine Hire Companies offer a variety of different packages for different bookings with rates that vary on the basis of hourly and daily charges, mileage, extras etc
In conclusion, there are various types of Limousines that are available on hire so choose carefully. Limo hire Fulham is easily accessible if you have access to a computer, so check out what's available. If you use Limo Hire Services you can actually book a bespoke service directly through our web portal. So next time you have soirée on the Kings Road, a dinner in Kensington or a West End theatre night planned, go limo hire Fulham and turn your event into a special occasion.


text:
Roll over the map to access regions and towns
Selected: Sveto, Carst
Sveto is a small village in the heart of the Komen Karst and it is 1.5 kilometres away from Komen.
An ancient lime tree (around 500 years old) next to the church has always represented the centre of the village where residents would talk about local matters and organize community help for each other.
The Austro-Hungarian military cemetery is in the centre of the village, where approximately 3,000 (mainly Hungarian) soldiers are buried.
Three commemorative plaques dedicated to those who fell serving in the Resistance Movement (NOB); commemorative plaques to the fallen serving in the Resistance Movement are in the centre of the village; a plaque to the fallen messengers is in the upper part of the village on the road to Škrbina; and a plaque in memory of the first pre-election congregation for the Village National Liberation Commission is found on the way to Sv. Miklavž.
Numerous underground chambers on the road to Sv. Miklavž and one in the lower village which were built in 1917 by Russian prisoners (see the map at the bus stop next to the church).
Sinkhole pond (kal) in the hamlet of Samči to which a road from the military cemetery leads.
Lokve, small water reservoirs where villagers would learn to swim, within the defence walls of the Martinišče hill fort; and a smaller one opposite house number 44.
The hill fort Martinišče which rises above the upper village and Jašča (the turning is by house number 49a). Judging by the circumference and the dimensions of the walls it is possible to conclude that in Martinišče there are actually two hill forts combined into one (Martinišče and Sv. Miklavž). Half a kilometre from Martinišče, archaeologists discovered a former graveyard and also a bronze kettle, needles, a fibula with a pendant on a small chain, rings, bracelets and an iron knife.
Narrow your search here:
All pages


text:
308 S Mayes
Adair, OK 74330
Twin Arrows Buffalo Market in Adair is a unique shop offering a wide range of quality buffalo, elk and venison meat for ... read more...
Chickasaw National Capitol Building
411 W 9th St
Tishomingo, OK 73460
Built by the Chickasaw Nation in 1898, the Chickasaw National Capitol Building in Tishomingo was the seat of Chickasaw ... read more...
109 N Pine
Nowata, OK 74048
Native American mural painted by Potawatomie Indian, Woody Crumbo, is housed in the lobby of the post office built in ... read more...
Cherokee Trading Post & Boot Outlet
888-572-0001, 580-323-0001
23107 N Frontage Rd
Clinton, OK 73601
This family-owned gift shop was established in 1967 on historic Route 66. The Cherokee Trading Post & Boot Outlet in ... read more...
148 E Lake Dr
Medicine Park, OK 73557
The Branded Bear in Medicine Park specializes in authentic, handmade Native American jewelry, pottery and artifacts. ... read more...
Jacobson House Native Art Center
609 Chautauqua Ave
Norman, OK 73069
The Jacobson House Native Art Center in Norman is located in the former residence of Swedish-born Oscar Jacobson ... read more...
877-779-6977, 918-384-5915
777 W Cherokee St
Catoosa, OK 74015
Cherokee Nation Cultural Tourism is dedicated to telling the story of the rich history of Cherokee Nation. Take a tour ... read more...
866-404-5297, 580-269-2552
Kaw Tribal Complex
Kaw City, OK 74641
The Kanza Museum and Education Resource Center in Kaw City serves as an outlet to uncover a unique part of ... read more...
521 Kihekah St
Pawhuska, OK 74056
The Cedar Chest in Pawhuska carries beautiful handmade Native American jewelry and traditional regalia pieces. Browse ... read more...
Fort Sill National Historic Landmark & Museum
435 Quanah Rd
Fort Sill, OK 73503
The Fort Sill National Historic Landmark & Museum is a 19th century frontier army post consisting ... read more...
Kiowa County Courthouse Square
Hobart, OK 73651
The Statue of Chief Lone Wolf in Hobart sits on the Kiowa County Courthouse lawn. This statue was carved from the ... read more...
Chickasaw Council House Museum
209 N Fisher Ave
Tishomingo, OK 73460
This museum is dedicated to the history of the Chickasaw Tribe, from their Trail of Tears removal from the deep South to ... read more...
524 S Wewoka
Wewoka, OK 74884
This museum documents and interprets the history and culture of the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma and the people and ... read more...
777 W Cherokee St
Catoosa, OK 74015
Located inside the Hard Rock Casino, the Cherokee Gallery & Gift Shop offers a variety of items make by Cherokee ... read more...
905 Whitebird St
Quapaw, OK 74363
Explore the rich history of the Quapaw people at the Quapaw Tribal Museum. Discover unusual artifacts and traditions of ... read more...
Council House Rd
Tuskahoma, OK 74574
This 1884 capitol building of the Choctaw Nation houses vintage clothing, tribal documents, Choctaw pottery and art ... read more...
1511 E Main
Weatherford, OK 73096
Doc's Trading Post keeps the West alive in the heart of Indian Territory. Located in Weatherford, Doc's ... read more...
302 W Alabama
Anadarko, OK 73005
Custom made beaded buckskin presses, moccasins and leggings. Also a wide variety of Czech cut beads and beading ... read more...
6 Santa Fe Plaza
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
The Red Earth Museum is a notable small museum featuring splendid examples of traditional and contemporary Indian ... read more...
N4525 Rd
Garvin, OK 74736
Located in McCurtain County, Wheelock Academy is a testament to the Choctaw Nation's commitment to education. Built in ... read more...
Email: email@example.com


text:
"Gothic Kitty" creator Holly Crawford has been sentenced to six months of house arrest for using a 14-gauge needle to pierce the ears, necks and tails of three kittens and then attempting to sell the maimed felines over the Internet. The 35-year-old Pennsylvania woman was further ordered to close her dog grooming business for at least two years. Despite opposition from concerned citizens, the judge ruled in favor of allowing Crawford to maintain guardianship over her other pets, including a dog, three cats and three snakes.
Crawford was initially charged after a tip led humane investigators and the state police to her home on December 17, 2008. Investigators found and seized three kittens wearing heavy piercing jewelry on their ears, necks and tails. At least one of the kittens had a thick elastic band wrapped around his tail to prevent blood flow, as a means of docking it.
Despite arguments that Crawford used sterile needles and surgical soap when piercing the kittens, a Luzerne County jury found her guilty of animal cruelty. Helping to seal the conviction was expert testimony from the ASPCA's leading forensics veterinarian, Dr. Melinda Merck, who testified that the kittens had been maimed and disfigured, had their hearing damaged, and could have died.
"I was very happy to work with the Luzerne County District Attorney's Office on this case of abuse," says Dr. Merck. "The idea of mutilating animals in such a way for profit is appalling, I am glad justice was served."
If you know of an animal who is being hurt, please report it. To report animal cruelty in New York City, call the ASPCA's tip line at (877) THE-ASPCA. Visit our Report Cruelty FAQ to learn how to report cruelty elsewhere.
I'm not sure that you understand what communism means...
No, this is extreme cruelty to an innocent conscious living creature that will have to endure a less than optimal living condition for the remainder of its life.
Even in a purely flippant use of the word, I can't possibly imagine how "Communism" comes into play here. Perhaps you should be more aware of the meaning of words before you use them. Or is that too communist a thing to ask of someone?
people pierce little baby girls ears all the time.... they cant talk. you people, YES YOU PEOPLE care more about animals than humans. How inhuman??? they are cats! uhh!
So with this logic anytime we crop a Dobermans ears and tail or a boxers tail its animal cruelty. How can this be? What about removing the tails of lambs? Or shoeing horses? Hell what about riding horses? This is all for profit and someone can make the case that its cruel. I know I don;t want my ears cropped or someone to put a saddle on me and ride me. Why should an animal and we never ask them!!!!!!!!!!
You call these animals, "poor babies?" What do you call human infants, "dumb things?" This humanizing of animals by individuals is the joke of the universe. I cannot wait to hear about one of these individuals get shot through their bestial heart--by its parent--after diving into a lake or pool and saving a drowning puppy rather than an drowning human baby.
We have 15 cats of our (me, my mom, my mom's mom, my sister and my neice) own in my 1 bedroom apartment in Auburndale, Queens, NYC. We've pierced all of them in the same way. I don't see anything illegal or inhumane about it.


text:
Quote, originally posted by Mr. Rolleyes » from vag fair.
he's at a ton of shows and he is MASSIVE...
murph dog is a beast...my dog and his are boys..
Quote, originally posted by Mr. Rolleyes » from vag fair.
he's at a ton of shows and he is MASSIVE...
murph dog is a beast...my dog and his are boys..
PSN: kennyfcknpowers
My boy King at about 1 1/2 years. Super smart and I swear he is a human reincarnated he has so much personality.
Here's my little girl. She's now about 10 months. She actually loves "helping" me out in the garage, and especially riding in the truck.
Day I found her in a dumpster and rescued her.
Now. She's clocking in at 60lbs, a tick over 19" at the shoulder blades and perfectly healthy...and still growing like a weed.
make shiny.
If crazy paid the bills.. I'd be freaking rich.
looks sooooo much like jazzy, just a bit smaller! beautiful
He's beautiful! Do you mind me asking where you got him and how much? Thanks, Michael
Here's my peanut at 9 months!
Shes some kind of pitbull mix
My roomies pit. Lily
And their pit bull/am bulldog mix? Not really sure. Chico
Instagram : andi_kg
Here's Tyson this morning out in the tropical storm. He was trying to stay dry and not happy:
Here he is when we did a tour of the neighborhood to check out flooding during a break from rain:
Casper now 6 months old
Wow, Casper looks like a big boy. How much is he weighing?
here is 3 1/2 month old Shirley, we got her almost 2 months ago and she is a real sweetheart. Shirl is a rescue from Tennessee.
Modified by Giovanni at 9:13 PM 9-11-2008
Quote, originally posted by SilverstoneGirl » Wow, Casper looks like a big boy. How much is he weighing?
Took him and my red nose girl to pet smart and he weight in 55lbs and my girl a solid 45lbs.She has been weighing that sense she was 7 months and now shes close to a year old.
Quote, originally posted by s.l.c. » Casper now 6 months old
i effin love the croped ears. its so much better
yeah, I thought they where to big at first in pictures but one's you see him in person you can tell that they will look nice one's he's big melon head starts to grow
something about it. makes them look like they are supposed to.
no one here agrees with me..all the pits we have have their ears
Just got this one about two weeks ago. I found her in my neighborhood, no chip, pretty bad skin condition, she was chafing pretty bad under her arms and she had a rash all the way from her chest to her tail. Her name is Izzy, she's about 5 months and 30lbs.
Modified by newyorkcares at 1:09 AM 9-15-2008
normally not into white ones, but that is a pretty pup!
Thank you
Quote, originally posted by newyorkcares » Just got this one about two weeks ago. I found her in my neighborhood, no chip, pretty bad skin condition, she was chafing pretty bad under her arms and she had a rash all the way from her chest to her tail. Her name is Izzy, she's about 5 months and 30lbs.
Take good care of her...dogs that you save will never forget it and will spend the rest of their lives making it up to you! Mine was a rescue
and i thank god every day i stumbled across her, and she thanks god for the same thing every day too. ive had her for almost 5 years now and shes the best thing that ever happend to me
Yeah, I have a catahoula mix who I rescued and she is by far the best dog I have ever had. Izzy and I start puppy classes on Tuesday, I've never had a bully before and I never knew the extent of their hard-headedness. haha! I've learned a lot in these short two weeks. When she wants something she will stop at no end to get it. She is a puppy though, she's very intelligent and she's great with my cats, I just need to get her to pay more attention to when I tell her "No!".
Here's some more of my wood eating monster.
Yes, he snapped it.
Back for another one.
quick question, not sure where I heard it..but I was told you shouldnt teach your dog to do that with a stick or a rope or any kind of pulling on an object because it promotes aggression and sooner or later they will use someones arm as their play toy ?? any truth to that ?
Well, I guess it would be better for him to pull on a stick or a rope than a piece of meat or something. He not like that with anything else but wood. He will stand under a tree for hours trying to find a way to get a branch down. If you hold one, he will get it out of your hand but I don't consider that aggressive. We have an 8 year old and a 4 year old and he is much nicer with sticks when they are playing with him. He doesn't so much get aggressive with the sticks, he is wagging his tail and throws them to himself. It's more of his rough way of playing.
There is alot of things that "experts" say you should do that is pretty much a joke.
Quote, originally posted by Mr. Knappy » There is alot of things that "experts" say you should do that is pretty much a joke.
oh definitely agree with that. I was watching a special on TV about when pets go crazy, and this lady was attacked by a Pitbull. she went on the news saying all pitbulls should be put to death and no one should own any because they are the dogs of the devil. what an ignorant bitch. She also went on to say that they are killer dogs and preprogrammed to attack and kill. the miseducation of some people puzzle me.
Quote, originally posted by Windex921 » quick question, not sure where I heard it..but I was told you shouldnt teach your dog to do that with a stick or a rope or any kind of pulling on an object because it promotes aggression and sooner or later they will use someones arm as their play toy ?? any truth to that ?
actually- its the exact OPPOSITE. these are working dogs- they need a job to do, and there is a good train of though- " a tired bulldog is a happy bulldog". give lots of excercise and you are more likely to have a very well rounded ( mentally AND physically) dog than the dog that lounges about- not getting any workouts, they are the ones who get frustrated, pent up.
i have always started working my dogs at around 4-5 months of age ( as soon as adult teeth are well set, and take it easy for first couple of weeks) and have yet in over 18 years had an aggresive dog ( and i have had match dogs and dogs down from direct match stock)
some new pics...
Lil' Boy and Dimitri...
Blind Bean trying on some glasses ( stevie wonder style)...
Blind Bean at the last show...
yeah I guess that makes more sense...I am actually on my way now to an obedience class for Spike. he is a good dog but sometimes he just does what he wants to ... he does listen to commands, but again..only if he feels like it...ill update with some pictures possible..thanks for the info guys
is blind bean really blind? we had a "blind carter" for a while, but do to some unfortunate events, had to be put down
Quote, originally posted by superslowGTI86 » is blind bean really blind?
unfortunalty-yes, he is 100% blind. he has been that way since 5 months old, he was bashed in the head w/ a pipe because ( get ready for it...) he wasnt a good fighter. yes, these kids were trying to get their dogs to fight at 5 months of age
bu tthat was over 7 years ago. he gets around GREAT...so great that most people can only tell he is blind by his eyes ( he has learned how to actually RUN this year!)
Modified by bulldogger72 at 2:58 PM 9-15-2008
oh whats up greg this is Jake from NH with the ginster. that is one insane story, and i hope you hit those people in the head with a pipe for being scum.
any who
I was wondering if the over 75% white bullys having problems was true or a rumor. I heard mostly white(75% or more) bullys have sight and hearing problems. my pit is about half white and she is perfect, but Im thinking of getting another one and I am thinking either all white or blue. Any help on this would be appreciated.
Manchester Foreign Auto
880 Candia Rd
Manchester NH 03109
I think it's pretty common for most white pits to have some type of hearing/sight issues. The dog trainer I go to has a white male pit who is deaf, when i showed her izzy (above) the first question out of her mouth was "is she deaf?".
I heard a lady talking at the dog park that they won't give her white boxer any papers because she has the recessive gene, which could produce more possible "tainted" pups.
hey jake! yeah-Blind Bean is from Fall River, if that tells you anything.
while im not sure of the exact %age, it is true that WHITE bulldogs are prone to deafness, the risk is even greater when combined w/ blue eyes.
there are tons of blues up your way in the program right now. when you are thinking of getting another dog-let me know and i will put you intouch w/ the right people [IMG]http://**********************/smile/emthup.gif[/IMG]


text:
Acts tells the story of the Apostolic Age of the Early Christian church, with particular emphasis on the ministry of the Twelve Apostles and of Paul of Tarsus. The early chapters, set in Jerusalem, discuss Jesus' Resurrection, his Ascension, the Day of Pentecost, and the start of the Twelve Apostles' ministry. The later chapters discuss Paul's conversion, his ministry, and finally his arrest and imprisonment and trip to Rome.
It is almost universally agreed that the author of Acts also wrote the Gospel of Luke, see also Luke-Acts. The traditional view is that both books were written c. 60, though most scholars, believing the Gospel to be dependent (at least) on Mark's gospel, view the book(s) as having been written at a later date, sometime between 70 and 100.
'Scholars are about evenly divided on whether [the] attribution to Luke [the companion of Paul] should be accepted as historical ...'.
The author begins with a prologue addressed to someone named Theophilus and references "my earlier book"—almost certainly the Gospel of Luke. This is immediately followed by a narrative which is set in Jerusalem.
The apostles, along with other of followers of Jesus, meet and elect Matthias to replace Judas as a member of The Twelve. On Pentecost, the Holy Spirit descends on them. The apostles hear a great wind and witness "tongues of flames" descending on them, paralleling . Thereafter, the apostles have the miraculous power to "speak in tongues" and when they address a crowd, each member of the crowd hears their speech in his own native language.
Peter, along with John, preach to many in Jerusalem, and perform many miracles such as healings, the casting out of evil spirits, and the raising of the dead. As a result, thousands convert to Early Christianity and are baptized.
As their numbers increase, the Christians begin to be increasingly persecuted. Some of the apostles are arrested and flogged, but ultimately freed. Stephen, one of the first deacons, is arrested for blasphemy, and after a trial, is found guilty and executed by stoning, thereby becoming the first known Christian martyr.
Peter and the apostles continue to preach, and Christianity continues to grow, and begins to spread to Gentiles. Peter has a vision in which a voice commands him to eat a variety of impure animals. When Peter objects, the voice replies, "Do not call anything impure that God has made clean." When Peter awakes from his vision, he meets with a centurion, who converts. Peter baptizes the centurion, and later has to justify this decision to the other Christians.
Paul of Tarsus, also known as Saul, is the main character of the second half of Acts. He is introduced as a persecutor of the Christian church until his conversion to Christianity later in the chapter when he encounters the resurrected Christ. His own account of his conversion, , is not detailed. The conversion of Paul on the road to Damascus is told three times. While Paul was on the road to Damascus, near Damascus, "suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him. He fell to the ground" the light was "brighter than the sun" and he was subsequently blinded for three days (). He heard a voice in the Hebrew language (probably Aramaic): "Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me? ... I am Jesus" (). In Damascus, St. Ananias cured his blindness, "something like scales" fell from his eyes, and baptized him (). It is commonly believed that Saul changes his name to Paul at this time, but the source of this claim is unknown, the first mention of another name is later, during his first missionary journey.
Several years later, Barnabas and Paul set out on a mission (13-14) to further spread Christianity, particularly among the Gentiles. Paul travels through Asia Minor, preaching and visiting churches throughout the region.
Paul travels to Jerusalem where he meets with the apostles — a meeting known as the Council of Jerusalem (). Paul's own record of the meeting appears to be , however, due to the differences, some argue Gal 2 is a different meeting. Members of the Jerusalem church have been preaching that circumcision is required for salvation. Paul and his associates strongly disagree. After much discussion, James the Just, leader of the Jerusalem church, decrees that Gentile Christian converts need not follow all of the Mosaic Law, and in particular, they do not need to be circumcised.
The decision of the Council came to be called the Apostolic Decree and was that most Jewish law, including the requirement for circumcision of males, was not obligatory for Gentile converts, possibly in order to make it easier for them to join the movement. However, the Council did retain the prohibitions against eating meat containing blood, or meat of animals not properly slain, and against "fornication" and idol worship. Beginning with Augustine of Hippo, many have seen a connection to Noahide Law, while some modern scholars reject the connection to Noahide Law and instead see as the basis. See also Old Testament Law directed at non-Jews and Leviticus 18. In effect, however, the Jerusalem Church created a double standard: one for Jewish Christians and one for Gentile converts. See Dual-covenant theology for the modern debate.
Paul spends the next few years traveling through western Asia Minor and founds his first Christian church in Philippi. Paul then travels to Thessalonica, where he stays for some time before departing for Greece. In Athens, Paul visits an altar with an inscription dedicated to the Unknown God, so when he gives his speech on the Areopagos, he proclaims to worship that same Unknown God whom he identifies as the Christian God.
Upon Paul's arrival in Jerusalem, he was confronted with the rumor of teaching against the Law of Moses (). To prove that he was "living in obedience to the law", Paul took a biblical vow along with some others (). Near the end of the seven days of the vow, Paul was recognized outside Herod's Temple and was nearly beaten to death by a mob, "shouting, 'Men of Israel, help us! This is the man who teaches all men everywhere against our people and our law and this place. And besides, he has brought Greeks into the temple area and defiled this holy place'" (). Paul is rescued from the mob by a Roman commander and accused of being a revolutionary, "ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes", teaching resurrection of the dead, and thus imprisoned in Caesarea (). Paul asserts his right, as a Roman citizen, to be tried in Rome. Paul is sent by sea to Rome, where he spends another two years under house arrest, proclaiming the Kingdom of God and teaching the "Lord Jesus Christ" (). Surprisingly, Acts does not record the outcome of Paul's legal troubles — some traditions hold that Paul was ultimately executed in Rome, while other traditions have him surviving the encounter and later traveling to Spain — see Paul - Imprisonment & Death.Universality of Christianity One of the central themes of Acts, indeed of the New Testament (see also Great Commission) is the universality of Christianity—the idea that Jesus's teachings were for all humanity—Jews and Gentiles alike. In this view, Christianity is seen as a religion in its own right, rather than a subset of Judaism, if one makes the common assumption that Judaism is not universal, however see Noahide Laws and Christianity and Judaism for details. Whereas the members of Jewish Christianity were circumcised and adhered to dietary laws, the Pauline Christianity featured in Acts did not require Gentiles to be circumcised or to obey all of the Mosaic laws, which is consistent with Noahide Law. The final chapter of Acts ends with Paul condemning non-Christian Jews and saying "Therefore I want you to know that God's salvation has been sent to the Gentiles, and they will listen!" (). See also New Covenant (theology).Holy Spirit As in the Gospel of Luke, there are numerous references to the Holy Spirit throughout Acts. Acts features the "baptism in the Holy Spirit" on Pentecost and the subsequent spirit-inspired speaking in tongues. The Holy Spirit is shown guiding the decisions and actions of Christian leaders, and the Holy Spirit is said to "fill" the apostles, especially when they preach. As a result, Acts is particularly influential among branches of Christianity which place particular emphasis the Holy Spirit, such as Pentecostalism and the Charismatic movement.Attention to the oppressed and persecuted The Gospel of Luke and Acts both devote a great deal of attention to the oppressed and downtrodden. The impovershed are generally praised, while the wealthy are criticized. Luke-Acts devotes a great deal of attention to women in general and to widows in particular. The Samaritans of Samaria (see map at Iudaea Province), had their temple on Mount Gerizim, and along with some other differences, see Samaritanism, were in conflict with Jews of Judea and Galilee and other regions who had their Temple in Jerusalem and practiced Judaism. Unexpectedly, since Jesus was a Jewish Galilean, the Samaritans are shown favorably in Luke-Acts. In Acts, attention is given to the religious persecution of the early Christians, as in the case of Stephen's martyrdom and the numerous examples are Paul's persecution for his preaching of Christianity. Prayer Prayer is a major motif in both the Gospel of Luke and Acts. Both books have a more prominent attention to prayer than is found in the other gospels. The Gospel of Luke depicts prayer as a certain feature in Jesus's life. Examples of prayer which are unique to Luke include Jesus's prayers at the time of his baptism his praying all night before choosing the twelve and praying for the transfiguration (). Acts also features an emphasis on prayer and includes a number of notable prayers such as the Believers' Prayer Stephen's death prayer and Simon Magus' prayer (). See also Prayer in the New Testament.Speeches Acts features a number of extended speeches or sermons from Peter, Paul, and others. In fact, there are at least 24 different speeches in Acts, and the speeches comprise about 30% of the total verses. These speeches, which are quoted verbatim at length rather than simply summarized, have been the source of debates over the historical accuracy of Acts. (see below).
While the precise identity of the author is debated, the general consensus is that the author was a Greek Gentile writing for an audience of Gentile Christians.
There is substantial evidence to indicate that the author of The Gospel of Luke also wrote the Book of Acts. The most direct evidence comes from the prefaces of each book. Both prefaces are addressed to Theophilus, the author's patron—and perhaps a label for a Christian community as a whole as the name means "Lover of God". Furthermore, the preface of Acts explicitly references "my former book" about the life of Jesus—almost certainly the work we know as The Gospel of Luke.
Furthermore, there are linguistic and theological similarities between the Luke and Acts. As one scholar writes,"the extensive linguistic and theological agreements and cross-references between the Gospel of Luke and the Acts indicate that both works derive from the same author Because of their common authorship, the Gospel of Luke and Acts of the Apostles are often jointly referred to simply as Luke-Acts. Similarly, the author of Luke-Acts is often known as "Luke"—even among scholars who doubt that the author was actually named Luke.
The traditional view is that the Gospel of Luke and Acts were written by the physician Luke, a companion of Paul. This Luke is mentioned in Paul's Epistle to Philemon (v.24), and in two other epistles which are traditionally ascribed to Paul (Colossians 4:14 and 2 Timothy 4:11).
The view that Luke-Acts was written by the physician Luke was nearly unanimous in the early Christian church. The Papyrus Bodmer XIV, which is the oldest known manuscript containing the start of the gospel (dating to around 200 CE), uses the title "The Gospel According to Luke". Nearly all ancient sources also shared this theory of authorship—Irenaeus, Tertullian, Clement of Alexandria, Origen, and the Muratorian Canon all regarded Luke as the author of the Luke-Acts. Neither Eusebius of Caesarea nor any other ancient writer mentions another tradition about authorship.
In addition to the authorship evidence provided by the ancient sources, some feel the text of Luke-Acts supports the conclusion that its author was a companion of Paul. First among such internal evidence are portions of the book which have come to be called the "'we' passages". Although the bulk of Acts is written in the third person, several brief sections of the book are written from a first-person perspective. These "we" sections are written from the point of view of a traveling companion of Paul: e.g. "After Paul had seen the vision, we got ready at once to leave for Macedonia", "We put out to sea and sailed straight for Samothrace Such passages would appear to have been written by someone who traveled with Paul during some portions of his ministry. Accordingly, some have used this evidence to support the conclusion that these passages, and therefore the entire text of the Luke-Acts, were written by a traveling companion of Paul's. The physician Luke would be one such person.
It has also been argued that level of detail used in the narrative describing Paul's travels suggests an eyewitness source. Some claim that the vocabulary used in Luke-Acts suggests its author may have had medical training, but this claim has been widely disputed.
Some of the evidence cited comes from the text of Luke-Acts itself. In the preface to Luke, the author refers to having eyewitness testimony "handed down to us" and to having undertaken a "careful investigation", but the author does not mention his own name or explicitly claim to be an eyewitness to any of the events, except for the we passages. And in the we passages, the narrative is written in the first person plural— the author never refers to himself as "I" or "me". To those who are skeptical of an eyewitness author, the we passages are usually regarded as fragments of a second document, part of some earlier account, which was later incorporated into Acts by the later author of Luke-Acts.
Scholars also point to a number of theological and factual discrepancies between Luke-Acts and Paul's letters. For example, Acts and the Pauline letters appear to disagree about the number and timings of Paul's visits to Jerusalem, and Paul's own account of his conversion is slightly different from the account given in Acts. Similarly, some believe the theology of Luke-Acts is slightly different from the theology espoused by Paul in his letters. This would suggest that the author of Luke-Acts did not have direct contact with Paul, but instead may have relied upon other sources for his portrayal of Paul. See also the discussion at Paul of Tarsus.
Modern scholars assign a wide range of genres to the Acts of the Apostles, including biography, novel and epic. Most, however, interpret it as history.
The author of Acts likely relied upon other sources, as well as oral tradition, in constructing his account of the early church and Paul's ministry. Evidence of this is found in the prologue to the Gospel of Luke, where the author alluded to his sources by writing, "Many have undertaken to draw up an account of the things that have been fulfilled among us, just as they were handed down to us by those who from the first were eyewitnesses and servants of the word." Some theorize that the "we" passages in Acts are one such "handed down" quotation from some earlier source who was a part of Paul's travels.
It is generally believed that the author of Acts did not have access to a collection of Paul's letters. One piece of evidence suggesting this is that, although half of Acts centers on Paul, Acts never directly quotes from the epistles nor does it even mention Paul writing letters. Additionally, the epistles and Acts disagree about the general chronology of much of Paul's career. Since many of Paul's epistles are believed to be authentic, the discrepancies between the authentic epistles and Acts are probably errors on the part of Acts which were made because its author lacked access to the Pauline epistles or a similar source.
Other theories about Acts' sources are more controversial. Some historians believe that Acts borrows phraseology and plot elements from Euripides' play The Bacchae. Some feel that the text of Acts shows evidence of having used the Jewish historian Josephus as a source (in which case it would have to have been written sometime after 94 CE).
Acts is divided into two distinct parts. The first (chs. 1–12) deals with the church in Jerusalem and Judaea, and with Peter as central figure—at any rate in the first five chapters. "Yet in cc. vi.-xii.," as Harnack observes,
the author pursues several lines at once. (1) He has still in view the history of the Jerusalem community and the original apostles (especially of Peter and his missionary labors); (2) he inserts in vi. 1 ff. a history of the Hellenistic Christians in Jerusalem and of the Seven Men, which from the first tends towards the Gentile Mission and the founding of the Antiochene community; (3) he pursues the activity of Philip in Samaria and on the coast...; (4) lastly, he relates the history of Paul up to his entrance on the service of the young Antiochene church. In the small space of seven chapters he pursues all these lines and tries also to connect them together, at the same time preparing and sketching the great transition of the Gospel from Judaism to the Greek world. As historian, he has here set himself the greatest task.
No doubt gaps abound in these seven chapters. "But the inquiry as to whether what is narrated does not even in these parts still contain the main facts, and is not substantially trustworthy, is not yet concluded." The difficulty is that there are few external means of testing this portion of the narrative. The second part pursues the history of the apostle Paul, and here the statements made in the Acts may be compared with the Epistles. The result is a general harmony, without any trace of direct use of these letters; and there are many minute coincidences. But attention has been drawn to two remarkable exceptions: the account given by Paul of his visits to Jerusalem in Galatians as compared with Acts; and the character and mission of the apostle Paul, as they appear in his letters and in Acts.
In regard to the first point, the differences as to Paul's movements until he returns to his native province of Syria-Cilicia do not really amount to more than can be explained by the different interests of Paul and the author, respectively. But it is otherwise as regards the visits of and . If they are meant to refer to the same occasion, as is usually assumed, it is hard to see why Paul should omit reference to the public occasion of the visit, as also to the public vindication of his policy. But in fact the issues of the two visits, as given in Galatians 2:9f. and Acts 15:20f., are not at all the same. Nay more, if Galatians 2:1–10 = Acts 15, the historicity of the "Relief visit" of , seems definitely excluded by Paul's narrative of events before the visit of Galatians 2:1ff. Accordingly, Sir W. M. Ramsay and others argue that the latter visit itself coincided with the Relief visit, and even see in Galatians 2:10 witness thereto.
But why does not Paul refer to the public charitable object of his visit? It seems easier to assume that the visit of Galatians 2:1ff. is altogether unrecorded in Acts, owing to its private nature as preparing the way for public developments—with which Acts is mainly concerned. In that case, it would fall shortly before the Relief visit, to which there may be tacit explanatory allusion, in Galatians 2:10; and it will be shown below that such a conference of leaders in Galatians 2:1ff. leads up excellently both to the First Mission Journey and to Acts 15.
As for Paul as depicted in Acts, Paul claims that he was appointed the apostle to the Gentiles, as Peter was to the Circumcision; and that circumcision and the observance of the Mosaic Law were of no importance to the Gentile Christian as such. His words on these points in all his letters are strong and decided, but see also Antinomianism and New Perspective on Paul. But in Acts, it is Peter who first opens up the way for the Gentiles. It is Peter who uses the strongest language in regard to the intolerable burden of the Law as a means of salvation (15:10f.; cf. 1), so-called Legalism (theology). Not a word is said of any difference of opinion between Peter and Paul at Antioch (Gal 2:11ff.). The brethren in Antioch send Paul and Barnabas up to Jerusalem to ask the opinion of the apostles and elders: they state their case, and carry back the decision to Antioch. Throughout the whole of Acts, Paul never stands forth as the unbending champion of the Gentiles. He seems continually anxious to reconcile the Jewish Christians to himself by personally observing the law of Moses. He personally circumcises the semi-Jew, Timothy (); and he performs his vows in the temple (). He is particularly careful in his speeches to show how deep is his respect for the law of Moses (). In all this, the letters of Paul are very different from Acts. In Galatians, he claims perfect freedom in principle, for himself as for the Gentiles, from the obligatory observance of the law, see also Antinomianism; and neither in it nor in Corinthians does he take any notice of a decision to which the apostles had come in their meeting at Jerusalem. The narrative of Acts, too, itself implies something other than what it sets in relief; for why should the Jews hate Paul so much, if he was not in some sense disloyal to their Law?
This is not necessarily a contradiction; only such a difference of emphasis as belongs to the standpoints and aims of the two writers amid their respective historical conditions. Peter's function toward the Gentiles belongs to early conditions present in Judaea, before Paul's distinctive mission had taken shape. Once Paul's apostolate—a personal one, parallel with the more collective apostolate of "the Twelve"—has proved itself by tokens of Divine approval, Peter and his colleagues frankly recognize the distinction of the two missions, and are anxious only to arrange that the two shall not fall apart by religiously and morally incompatible usages (Acts 15). Paul, on his side, clearly implies that Peter felt with him that the Law could not justify (Gal 2:15ff.), and argues that it could not now be made obligatory in principle (cf. "a yoke," Acts 15:10); yet for Jews it might continue for the time (pending the Parousia) to be seemly and expedient, especially for the sake of non-believing Judaism. To this he conformed his own conduct as a Jew, so far as his Gentile apostolate was not involved (). There is no reason to doubt that Peter largely agreed with him, since he acted in this spirit in Galatians 2:11f., until coerced by Jerusalem sentiment to draw back for expediency's sake. This incident simply did not fall within the scope of Acts to narrate, since it had no abiding effect on the Church's extension. As to Paul's submission of the issue in Acts 15 to the Jerusalem conference, Acts does not imply that Paul would have accepted a decision in favor of the Judaizers, though he saw the value of getting a decision for his own policy in the quarter where they were most likely to defer. If the view that he already had an understanding with the "Pillar" Apostles, as recorded in Galatians 2:1–10, be correct, it gives the best of reasons why he was ready to enter the later public Conference of Acts 15. Paul's own "free" attitude to the Law, when on Gentile soil, is just what is implied by the hostile rumors as to his conduct in , which he would be glad to disprove as at least exaggerated (vv. 24 and 26).
(Questions and evidence of historicity are presented in Colin J. Hemer, "The Book of Acts in the Setting of Hellenistic History", Eisenbrauns, 1990)
On one end of the scale were those who seemingly invented speeches, such as the Sicilian historian Timaeus (356–260 BCE). Others, such as Dionysius of Halicarnassus and Tacitus, fell somewhere in between, reporting actual speeches but likely with significant liberty. The ideal for ancient historians, however, seems to have been to try as much as possible to report the sense of what was actually said, rather than simply placing one's own speech in a figure's mouth.
Perhaps the best example of this ideal was voiced by Polybius, who ridiculed Timaeus for his invention of speeches. Historians, Polybius wrote, were "to instruct and convince for all time serious students by the truth of the facts and the speeches he narrates" (Hist. 2.56.10–12). Another ancient historian, Thucydides, admits to having taken some liberty while narrating speeches, but only when he did not have access to any sources. When he had sources, he used them. In his own words, Thucydides wrote speeches "of course adhering as closely as possible to the general sense of what was actually said" (History of the Peloponnesian War, 1.22.1). Accordingly, as stated by C.W. Fornara, "[t]he principle was established that speeches were to be recorded accurately, though in the words of the historian, and always with the reservation that the historian could 'clarify'" (The Nature of History in Ancient Greece and Rome, p. 145).
On what end of the scale did the author of Acts fall? There is little doubt that the speeches of Acts are summaries or condensations largely in the style and vocabulary of its author. However, there are indications that the author of Acts relied on source material for his speeches, and did not treat them as mere vehicles for expressing his own theology. The author's apparent use of speech material in the Gospel of Luke, obtained from the Gospel of Mark and the hypothetical Q document or the Gospel of Matthew, suggests that he relied on other sources for his narrative and was relatively faithful in using them. Additionally, many scholars have viewed Acts' presentation of Stephen's speech, Peter's speeches in Jerusalem and, most obviously, Paul's speech in Miletus as relying on source material or of expressing views not typical of Acts' author. Additionally, there is no evidence that any speech in Acts is the free composition of its author, without either written or oral basis. Accordingly, in general, the author of Acts seems to be among the conscientious ancient historians, touching the essentials of historical accuracy, even as now understood.
This geographic structure is foreshadowed in Acts 1:8, where Jesus says "You shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem (chs. 1–5), and in all Judea and Samaria (chs. 6–9), and even to the remotest part of the earth (chs. 10–28)." The first two sections (chs. 1–9) represent the witness of the apostles to the Jews, while the last section (chs. 10–28) represent the witness of the apostles to the Gentiles.
The book of Acts can also be broken down by the major characters of the book. While the complete title of the book is the Acts of the Apostles, really the book focuses on only two of the apostles: Peter (chs. 1–12) and Paul (chs. 13–28).
Within this structure, the sub-points of the book are marked by a series of summary statements, or what one commentary calls a "progress report". Just before the geography of the scene shifts to a new location, Luke summarizes how the gospel has impacted that location. The standard for these progress reports is in 2:46–47, where Luke describes the impact of the gospel on the new church in Jerusalem. The remaining progress reports are located:
This structure can be also seen as a series of concentric circles, where the gospel begins in the center, Jerusalem, and is expanding ever outward to Judea & Samaria, Syria, Asia Minor, Europe, and eventually to Rome.
On the other hand, the lack of a mention of the destruction of Jerusalem is also used as an argument for a later date, beyond 70. The prologue to Luke's Gospel itself implies the dying out of the generation of eyewitnesses as a class. A strong consensus supports a date about 80; some prefer 75 to 80; while a date between 70 and 75 seems no less possible. Of the reasons for a date in one of the earlier decades of the 2nd century, as argued by the Tübingen school and its heirs, several are now untenable. Among these are the supposed traces of 2nd century Gnosticism and "hierarchical" ideas of organization; but especially the argument from the relation of the Roman state to the Christians, which Sir William Mitchell Ramsay has reversed and turned into proof of an origin prior to Pliny's correspondence with Trajan on the subject. Another fact, now generally admitted, renders a 2nd century date yet more incredible; and that is the failure of a writer devoted to Paul's memory to make palpable use of his Epistles. Instead of this he writes in a fashion that seems to traverse certain things recorded in them. If, indeed, it were proved that Acts uses the later works of Josephus, we should have to place the book about 100. But this is far from being the case, although Robert Eisenman makes a strong case for Acts using material from Josephus in his Cal State lecture series on the historical Jesus, his book James the Brother of Jesus (book) and other of his works.
Three points of contact with Josephus in particular are cited. (1) The circumstances attending the death of Agrippa I in 44. Here Acts 12:21–23 is largely parallel to his Antiquities 19.8.2; but the latter adds an omen of coming doom, while Acts alone gives a circumstantial account of the occasion of Herod's public appearance. Hence the parallel, when analyzed, tells against dependence on Josephus. So also with (2) the cause of the Egyptian pseudo-prophet in Acts 21:37f. and in Josephus (J.W. 2.13.5; A.J. 20.8.6) for the numbers of his followers do not agree with either of Josephus's rather divergent accounts, while Acts alone calls them "Sicarii". With these instances in mind, it is natural to regard (3) the curious resemblance as to the (nonhistorical) order in which Theudas and Judas of Galilee are referred to in both (Acts 5:36f.; A.J. 20.5.1) as accidental.
It is worth noting, however, that no ancient source actually mentions Acts by name prior to 177. If it were composed prior to then, no one spoke of it by that name, or at least no one whose writings have survived down to the present day. This being an argument from silence, not withstanding, that just as previously mentioned Saint Ignatius of Antioch (c. 35-107) quotes from the book of Acts as he also quotes from the gospel of Luke St Polycarp of Smyrna (birth unknown, death c. 155) as well quotes from the book of Acts
The earliest explanation, suggested by Swiss theologian Jean LeClerc in the 17th century, posits that the longer Western version was a first draft, while the Alexandrian version represents a more polished revision by the same author. Adherents of this theory argue that even when the two versions diverge, they both have similarities in vocabulary and writing style-- suggesting that the two shared a common author. However, it has been argued that if both texts were written by the same individual, they should have exactly identical theologies and they should agree on historical questions. Since most modern scholars do detect subtle theological and historical differences between the texts, most scholars do not subscribe to the rough-draft/polished-draft theory.
A second theory assumes common authorship of the Western and Alexandrian texts, but claims the Alexandrian text is the short first draft, and the Western text is a longer polished draft. A third theory is that the longer Western text came first, but that later, some other redactor abbreviated some of the material, resulting in the shorter Alexandrian text.
While these other theories still have a measure of support, the modern consensus is that the shorter Alexandrian text is closer to the original, and the longer Western text is the result of later insertion of additional material into the text. Already in 1893, Sir W. M. Ramsay in The Church in the Roman Empire held that the Codex Bezae (the Western text) rested on a recension made in Asia Minor (somewhere between Ephesus and southern Galatia), not later than about the middle of the 2nd century. Though "some at least of the alterations in Codex Bezae arose through a gradual process, and not through the action of an individual reviser," the revision in question was the work of a single reviser, who in his changes and additions expressed the local interpretation put upon Acts in his own time. His aim, in suiting the text to the views of his day, was partly to make it more intelligible to the public, and partly to make it more complete. To this end he "added some touches where surviving tradition seemed to contain trustworthy additional particulars," such as the statement that Paul taught in the lecture-room of Tyrannus "from the fifth to the tenth hour" (added to Acts 19:9). In his later work, St Paul the Traveller and the Roman Citizen (1895), Ramsay's views gain both in precision and in breadth. The gain lies chiefly in seeing beyond the Bezan text to the "Western" text as a whole.
It is believed that the material in the Western text which isn't in the Alexandrian text reflects later theological developments within Christianity. For examples, the Western text features a greater hostility to Judaism, a more positive attitude towards a Gentile Christianity, and other traits which appear to be later additions to the text. Some also note that the Western text attempts to minimize the emphasis Acts places on the role of women in the early Christian church.
A third class of manuscripts, known as the Byzantine text-type, is often considered to have developed after the Western and Alexandrian types. While differing from both of the other types, the Byzantine type has more similarity to the Alexandrian than to the Western type. The extant manuscripts of this type date from the 5th century or later; however, papyrus fragments show that this text-type may date as early as the Alexandrian or Western text-types. The Byzantine text-type served as the basis for the 16th century Textus Receptus, the first Greek-language version of the New Testament to be printed by printing press. The Textus Receptus, in turn, served as the basis for the New Testament found in the English-language King James Bible. Today, the Byzantine text-type is the subject of renewed interest as the possible original form of the text from which the Western and Alexandrian text-types were derived.


text:
Prices shown in currencies other than USA Dollars are estimates based on current exchange rates. We will charge your credit card in USA Dollars on the day your order is shipped, and the conversion to your local currency will be done at the prevailing rate by your credit card issuer.
Shipments outside the USA are declared as "bike parts" for customs purposes and will include the actual amount paid for merchandise and shipping. Jenson USA will not mark your parcel as a "gift", declare a value lower than the actual price paid, or otherwise prepare false customs information.
Tell a friend! We'll send your friends the page and your message.
Note: You and your friend's email addresses are only used once as a referral. We will not collect or store the email addresses.
The Fi'Zi:K Gobi XM saddle features a Tail Flex rear portion offering a smoother transition on and off the saddle, as well as flexibility and shock absorption. The Gobi XM's shell flexes downward where the inner thigh contacts the saddle allowing more efficient pedaling and full range of movement. Wing Flex is not only more efficient, but it's much more comfortable. To ensure that the pressure is distributed evenly, Fi'Zi:K incorporated Twin Flex, which is a Kevlar/ carbon shell bonded to a stiff outer shell and provides a hammock- like feeling, which alleviates the pressure in the perineal region.
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®by PowerReviews
Best Uses
Reviewed by 5 customers
Sort by
Best Uses
Comments about fi'zi:k Fizik Gobi XM Saddle:
My teenage daughter races road, mountain and cx and swears by this saddle. She's had a variety of other Fizik saddles, along with some other brands, and always comes back to this one for road, cx & xc. Some adult women have borrowed her bike and commented on how awesome the saddle was, too.
It's marketed as a mens saddle, but based on what I've seen it is a great womens saddle, too.
Best Uses
Comments about fi'zi:k Fizik Gobi XM Saddle:
Like the saddle but the fabric got torn after a crash. Saddle is smooth and doesn't cling to shorts while moving on saddle for climbs and descents.
Best Uses
Comments about fi'zi:k Fizik Gobi XM Saddle:
does what it's suppose to do whilst looking good.
Best Uses
Comments about fi'zi:k Fizik Gobi XM Saddle:
I bought this saddle for my cross country ride and I would say that it still lives up to its expectations as with the previous year models....Still as comfortable, provides enough rest area for long rides and provides excellent support. But the newer models seems to take a longer time to break in....remains relatively stiff after 5 rides....The previous models would have been more easily seasoned after the same amount of rides....
But overall still a great saddle to own!
Best Uses
Comments about fi'zi:k Fizik Gobi XM Saddle:
This comes as a ighly recommended saddle. I guess it's all down to anatomy and personal preference. I found it normal, average, didn't feel like a world beating saddle with sofa-like comfort. Nice design, but there are other saddles which provide better stress relief and support in the right areas. Overall, a good product, but I don't find it world beating. Scuffs around the edges easily compared to other saddles I've used. I would recommend a WTB Rocket over this anytime.
Jenson USA ships worldwide, including APO/FPO addresses. For a quote, simply add the items you are interested in to your shopping cart and look for the "Shipping Options" box. You don't have to login or create an account to see shipping charges.
Some manufacturers restrict where we can ship their products. If this item has shipping restrictions, they are listed below. If you'd like to buy an item that we cannot ship to your preferred address, we can accept your foreign credit card and ship to a USA address for you.
Get free shipping with your $50 purchase today when you choose Standard Shipping at checkout. Please note this offer is only available to physical shipping addresses in the 48 continental United States (no PO Boxes), and oversize charges still apply on some heavy/large items
Get free Standard Shipping with your $50 purchase today! Just choose Standard Shipping during checkout.
Please note this offer is only available to physical shipping addresses in the 48 continental United States (no PO Boxes), and oversize charges still apply on some heavy/large items.


text:
Origin: 100 % Grande Champagne, Premier Cru de Cognac.
Colour: dark mahogany.
Aromas: A monument ! In this Cognac, the Grande Champagne reaches its full splendour. It is a festival of exceptional aromas: Cinnamon, cloves, vanilla, spices, dried fruits (nuts) combined with that inimitable light perfume of cigar box that only very few mature brandies can give. Here, Cognac has become an art.
Taste: Take the time to leave it to rest in your glass before tasting it, and prepare yourself for this great instant when diversity of aromas imposes itself for your great pleasure. Enjoy this harmony between aromas and this gentleness as well as strength. You're there ! At the heart of the secret of « Premier Cru » of Cognac...
How to enjoy it: It isn't really possible to take full advantage of the entire complexity of this Cognac other than by drinking it dry and patiently. However, drinking it on the rocks may give you a new vision of this exceptional Cognac and reveal new spicy tones. Best time to taste it is before eating, at dessert (white chocolate, cake with pear...) or at coffee time.
Wooden Box.
Additional Info
Additional Info
|François Voyer
|Cognac XO
|Growth area
|Grande Champagne
|% Alc
|42 %
Write Your Own Review
You may also be interested in the following product(s)
François Voyer - VSOP
Regular Price: €47.00
Special Price Excl. Tax: €35.83 Incl. Tax: €43.00
- François Voyer - Napoléon
François Voyer - XO
Cognac François Voyer - Hors d'Age
François Voyer - Hors d'Age - Prestige Decanter
François Voyer - Terres de Grande Champagne
François Voyer - Tasting Case - 3 x 6cl
François Voyer - Bush Peach Liqueur with Cognac
François Voyer - Raspberry Liqueur with Cognac
François Voyer - Tasting Case - 3 x 20cl
Regular Price: €72.00
Special Price Excl. Tax: €54.17 Incl. Tax: €65.00