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Can Brands Be Too Big To Do Good?
Is it possible for the world's largest companies to incorporate sustainability and responsible business into their DNA? Or is a large corporation inherently more concerned with profit than people?
In kindergarten we're all taught to play fair. It's the golden rule, the ethic of reciprocity: treat others as you would like to be treated. Yet when it comes to the business world, what becomes of this golden rule? The individual rule of "being good to one another" does not have an equivalent proverb when we consider larger human systems, especially in regards to the corporate world.
Still, being viewed as "good" is golden. It's a desirable and elusive status that triggers businesses to invest large amounts of marketing dollars. Yet nobody seems to have successfully branded themselves as a truly good multinational corporation. In which big business do you have 100% faith in long-term social and environmental sustainability commitments?
I've been quick to sing the praises of smaller businesses that have built "good" into their brand architecture. But it is significantly easier for small to mid-size businesses to understand their social and environmental impacts. Monitoring down-the-line suppliers is, in theory, a more manageable task. The greater question is about the big guys. Are the biggest brands in the world too big to be good?
We have yet to see a global brand achieve a significant amount of public trust. At the moment, for example, there are no Fortune 500 companies certified as B Corporations. Most corporate leaders are daunted, if not completely immobilized by the task of social and environmental sustainability. But the most progressive brands are still taking bold action.
Here are three major brands experimenting with good:
Google has set the intention to be good, but is it? The world's number one search engine has yet to win our unquestioning trust, but despite the naysayers, Google is one of the most recognized and lucrative brands on the planet. Carbon neutral since 2007 and consistently high on CSR rankings (PDF), the data-harvesters are guided by 10 principal tenets, one of the most poignant of which reads: "You can make money without doing evil." And when it comes to proactive social change the company has developed Google.org, which is "the philanthropic arm of Google." The efforts at Google.org include reuniting people after natural disasters, monitoring disease outbreaks, and enabling access to clean water. Google will be the true leader of "good" when they treat doing good not simply as an "arm," but as the heart of their business. Google's new motto should read: "You can make money without doing evil, and even do good."
General Electric is determined to solve the world's biggest problems by finding solutions in energy, health, home, transportation, and finance. Its big-picture approach to corporate citizenship is "to make money, make it ethically, and make a difference." Like Google.org, GE has a philanthropic wing—GE Foundation—that provides financial support for education, health, and disaster relief. Where I give GE most credit, however, is with the Ecomagination project. It's their commitment to innovative solutions to today's environmental challenges while driving economic growth. Rather than the ghettoization of philanthropy, Ecomagination is exploring how environmental sustainability and profit can go hand in hand. That's the future of doing good.
Pepsi has toyed with being good. The Pepsi Refresh Project was a 2010 initiative to fund community-led projects through $20 million in grants. Two years ago I might have been singing the praises of the corporation for the massively successful campaign. But instead of creating a sustainable model for doing good, one is left with the feeling that the campaign might have fallen into a category of flashy "one-offs." The company's current marketing communication revolves around the phrase "Live for now," and only serves to reunite the brand with a vapid passivity. So is it the end of Refresh? If not, how could it become a focal part of the brand? Will we see Refresh 2.0? And how will we know if Refresh has been truly successful without giving it time to mature?
What we're increasingly witnessing is the desire of major brands to support causes, and to communicate a position of not just doing well, but also doing good. Most brands, however, are still using the traditional methods of philanthropic foundations and cause marketing. The majority are still floundering with how to not only reconcile purpose and profit, but how to embrace purpose as a profit-generating mechanism that goes beyond the product and service rigamarole. Which leads us back to the important question at hand: Are the big brands too big to be good? No. Absolutely not.
Big corporations not only can be good, but there is no other option if we want to collectively see a tomorrow. We need to move beyond the illusion of infinite growth to understanding that every single business hinges upon a planet being able to produce raw materials and a population being physically and psychologically healthy enough to work and consume. It really is that simple.
The benefit of being one of the biggest brands of the world is that you often get to define the rules of the game. The big guys are in a position to tell their suppliers what they want, and how they want it. Big business has the opportunity to lead the field. And if we are to determine a golden rule for the world's leading brands, it should read like this:
"Treat the marketplace as if it were the single greatest platform to profit and improve the world."
If a business is able to live by this rule, they will win dollars and win the hearts and minds of a loyal world.
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We the public must do our part and shame these poorly performing companies. Make more people know what they are up to while trying to tell us they are our friend. As many are shareholder owned their primary goal is money. They like us to think they are good because they make money.
And then here in the UK we get brands, mostly American it must be said, getting us annoyed because they have exploited tax loop holes that while technically legal, are not meant for companies like theirs. Apple, Starbucks, amazon, google - all have paid virtually no corporation tax. These are companies that like to promote a cool brand / good image. Considering that The USA sued the hell out of BP, this just does not seem fair that they can get away without paying many billions over the years.
If I was a good marketing person - I would not work for pepsi - that is for sure.
Pepsi though really NEEDS to make us think it is good. With so many reports out recently about how the sugar drinks are linked to diabetes and the sweetener ones are linked to cancer. We have even had experiments where rats who drank nothing but Pepsi nearly all go tumours and the control rats (on water) got none. The cynic in me says they are just out to build up a good image before all of the less gets more into the public eye.
Definitely agree that this is the future. However, it isn't going to happen unless those inspiring, smaller do good brands are able to join forces and economically become competition for the larger corporations and pressure them to actually change their supply chains.
I do agree that you can be too big to be good. Unions, government, Walmart, even big cities reach a critical mass where the concentration of decision making at the top means that the interests of the masses are no longer represented. It is a conundrum that everyone wants to see an organization succeed, but then hate them when they become too successful.
Your premise is flawed. Making money is, in itself, doing good. Large public companies fuel the wealth that individuals of all social classes work to accumulate in pensions, IRAs, 401(k) plans and other investments. Their responsibilities are to the people who own them. If a company's behavior sends investors running, they lose. If its executives engage in illegal acts, they should be punished. But to define "doing good" by following certain popular social trends which may not have any direct correlation to profit is an unfair measure of whether a company is benefiting society.
Problem is often the system in place, that rewards CEOs and fund managers etc. for their performance over the last year. This leads to many risks that make short term profits. They don't care so much for what you call "responsibilties", as long terms profits over decades are of little to no interest to them. It's the way the system is set up that is wrong. This is what led to the collapse of banks for example. And the creation of companies that fool the public into thinking they are good and on their side. We the public must wise up and inform people of what they are up to.
I agree and disagree with you to a certain extent. I think the real argument is in the definitions of "rich" and "doing good".
I disagree with your assertion that "making money is, in itself, doing good". "Making money" is a neutral act, a tool to be used to perform a function. Kind of like sitting down, you aren't doing anything good, but you aren't doing anything bad either. The judgement has to come from what you are doing while you are sitting, or what are you doing once you have "made the money".
And I agree that a companies responsibility is to their investors. There is no doubt that they should get a return on their investment, but what is the investors responsibility once they have received the return? In other words, once they are sitting, what are they doing?
Agreed, to a certain degree. Acquiring wealth for the sake of getting richer is not inherently good. A financially sustainable company that is guided by strict principles of environmental respect and human rights is a HUGE benefit to society.
It's not about popular social trends. It's about standing for something greater than appeasing the dollar signs in investor's eyes. It's about recognizing that we all have a responsibility, whether individually or collectively to steer the world in a better direction. And for-profit enterprise should not be exempt from this. They can lead it.
I'm reminded of a conversation Ralph Nader says that ocurred between himself and the then-president of Coca Cola, as recorded in "Futures" by Ted Peters (1978). In it, Mr. Nader asked the president if they could put vitamins in Coke since it had no nourishing value. That way, the abilities of a huge company could be leveraged to fight against world hunger. The Coke executive said that would not be possible, even with a guarantee that the taste of Coke would be unaffected. Why? Because the company had a single purpose which was to earn more money by seeling a "refreshing" drink. Responsibility to stakeholders won out over responsibility to the greater good.
Great example of a corporation with the potential to address a social issue, but lacking the gumption to tackle it. The bravest brands of the future won't shy away from social cause.


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Apple has developed technology that would let an iPhone or similar device be controlled by hovering fingers nearby rather than just touches alone, a new US patent filing shows. The system would include the company's familiar capacitive touchscreen technology but would also introduce numerous infrared or similar sensors that can gauge the relative position of fingers, a whole hand or an outside object by measuring the differences in the light level at different points on the display.
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I hear it every time. It's the question ten out of ten people ask me when I tell them I design custom homes: "Oh? What builders do you work with?"
Many people who are considering building a new home think about builders before they think about the architect, the house design, decorating, building lots, or anything else.
Why? Because ultimately, the builder is the key player. He or she is the captain; the person who manages the entire building process for you; the person to whom you'll be writing the really big checks.
And — most important — because everyone knows that the builder can make or break a project.
But how can that be? Wouldn't any builder you choose be working with the same set of plans? Don't all builders have to build to the requirements of the building code? Don't they get the same prices from their suppliers? Doesn't your building contract spell out exactly what the builder must do?
The answers to the questions above are: Yes, yes, no, and maybe. But those answers have almost nothing to do with the success of your project.
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Let's be clear here – the world is full of excellent builders, great builders and, in fact, a few I know who are extraordinary. I'd go so far as to say most builders I know do everything in their power to provide a quality service and product to their clients.
Those are the guys you're looking for.
But there are also guys to avoid.
Remember that neighbor of yours, the one whose 2-month kitchen remodeling took a year? And then the granite countertops cracked and had to be replaced? What about your cousin who was quoted $300,000 to build his new house and it ended up costing him $400,000?
Everyone's heard horror stories about houses and it's one of the biggest fears of new homeowners. It's not always the builder's fault when things go wrong – sometimes it's your fault.
When it is, it's because you"
A) Didn't thoroughly research your builder's credentials
B) Didn't prepare a detailed set of plans and specifications
C) Tried to get high quality work for a low quality price.
Differences In Expectations
Differences in expectations are the root of all evil in the design and construction business. I had an interesting conversation with a young couple at a party a year or two ago; they'd built their dream home with a local builder and everything had gone wrong. It took too long, it cost too much, and the builder declared bankruptcy before the house was done, throwing the whole project into chaos.
What a shame!
I knew of the builder and I knew of his reputation (he'd declared bankruptcy several times before) so I asked the couple what had convinced them to go ahead with him given his checkered past. "We didn't know," they answered. As it turns out, they hadn't checked him out at all. The new model home and the sign in the yard was enough to convince them to hand over $500,000. I'll bet they spent more time researching their flat-screen TV purchase.
That builder, by the way, has fled town and has set up shop in another unsuspecting suburb in another state. So here are lessons to be taken seriously.
How To Find The Best Builder
Start by building a nice, long list of potential builders from:
You'll probably hear a few names repeated from different sources. These four or five builders should become your short list. Set up a meeting to visit each one at their office. Talk to them about their approach to building. Look for indications that they're interested in what you want rather than just getting you to sign up with them. Ask lots of questions.
Ask for references and call every one. Many of my clients ask for references, but very few actually call. Take the time to call references and ask questions. You'll be surprised what people will tell you, good and bad!
Finally, visit several new and older homes they've built – without the builder along – and ask the owners about the experience of working with them including their experiences with "service after the sale."
Look at the quality of the construction of the home. Take your architect with you if you don't know what to look for.
It's a lot of work, but you're spending a lot of money. Protect your investment and your sanity by finding out everything you can about the builders you're considering.
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After six days of racing in this leg of the Volvo Ocean Race it has been an incredible turnabout, and some 1,600 miles have been covered since setting out from Cape Town, South Africa. Groupama 4 is making progress at 39° south whilst, the four other competitors are at 36° south with the crew of Sanya opting to open a new route out to the north. The exit from the front now appears to be within reach for Franck Cammas and his crew.
Groupama Sailing Team during leg 2 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12, from Cape Town, South Africa to Abu Dhabi, UAE.
In a little over a day, Groupama 4 has covered over 200 miles in her bid to slip beneath the leading pack led by the Americans on Puma and the New Zealanders on Camper! It may be a surprising lateral separation, but it can be explained by the French skipper's desire to hunt down an easier passage to get past the front, which has been blocking everyone's route for the past three days or so...
'The seas aren't as big as they have been over recent days, but we still have a barrier to clear in front of us. Some have opted to go straight into it, telling themselves that at a given moment the barrier will open, whilst we are looking for holes in the fence...
That's why we've positioned ourselves to the South-East, so we can go around the barrier! It means we have to cover more ground and it's not positive for the standing for the moment since we're sailing at 90° to the route, but we hope to be the first to be able to hook onto the new wind, which will propel us on a direct course towards the finish' indicated Charles Caudrelier this Saturday morning.
With a westerly breeze (260°) of around fifteen knots early this Saturday afternoon, Groupama 4 really seems to have escaped this meteorological pitfall which has been sprawled across the route of the six VO-70s since Wednesday. Franck Cammas and his men have passed to the East of a barometric minimum which has formed at 39°30 South and 51°30 West, whilst the leading pack appeared to still be behind this decaying front with a southerly breeze (190°) of around a dozen knots.
Though the barrier appears to be astern of the French yacht, we'll have to wait until sunrise to be sure that the phenomenon won't boomerang back on her, which is what it has tended to do over recent hours... In any case, Groupama 4 can begin to bend her course towards the ENE, whilst her rivals are still trying to slip gradually round to the ESE to anticipate a way out.
Groupama Sailing Team during leg 2 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12, from Cape Town, South Africa to Abu Dhabi, UAE. (Credit: Yann Riou/Groupama Sailing Team/Volvo Ocean Race)
Of note is the fact that yesterday's leaders, Telefonica and Abu Dhabi, who were positioned the furthest North of the fleet, are now behind those favouring a central route, Puma and Camper! As regards the Chinese boat, it would seem that the crew has `cracked': stumbling into the impenetrable front, Mike Sanderson has finally thrown in the towel to attempt a radical option which, in the coming hours, will cause him to lose a huge amount of ground since he's sailing at 90° to the direct route! Indeed, his choice is interesting in many ways, even though it's risky: Sanya will sail along the West face of the front to hook onto a SE'ly wind, which will very quickly carry her along to the South of Madagascar.
The Chinese yacht will benefit from steady or even boisterous downwind conditions, since a tropical depression is forming beneath the large African island... As such we can expect the Chinese team to take control of the standing in this second leg from Sunday evening.
It's the next stage in proceedings where the situation becomes complicated, as this type of weather phenomenon can become extremely violent with winds of over 45 knots, or even transform into a hurricane with winds in excess of 60 knots beneath the cumulonimbus! Above all though, when the system deteriorates on site, it will literally pump out all the breeze within a band of over a hundred miles...
Groupama Sailing Team during leg 2 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12, from Cape Town, South Africa to Abu Dhabi, UAE. (Credit: Yann Riou/Groupama Sailing Team/Volvo Ocean Race)
Within the next three days, a vast formless magma will block the way between Madagascar and Réunion Island. In contrast, the easterly tradewinds will certainly be present offshore of Mauritius, a zone which Groupama 4 is seeking to reach via its long southern parabola!
To sum up the situation, the fleet are divided between three options which are pretty much long term: in the one instance, the French boat which is going right around the outside to the South so as to reposition herself on the northern edge of the Mascareignes High around the middle of next week; on the other the Chinese boat which has gone off on her own to the North, so as to trace a sine curve wave around a tropical depression which is forming and should then take pole position over the short term; finally, in the centre, the four VO-70s aren't keen to take the initiative and are instead sticking with each other in the hope that they can make a difference on pure speed and micro tactical options.
Position Leg 2 from Cape Town - Abu Dhabi at 1600 UTC on 17/12/2011:
1 - Camper
2 - Puma - 0,2 miles astern of the leader
3- Abu Dhabi - 3,80 miles astern of the leader
4 – Telefonica - 23,90 miles astern of the leader
5 - Sanya - 28,60 miles astern of the leader
6 - Groupama 4 - 88,50 miles astern of the leader
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Quechee & Quechee Gorge
About Woodstock & Quechee Vermont: Located in the central part of the state along the eastern border, this area is home to two major destinations.. Billings Farm & Museum and the Vermont Institute of Natural Science [VINS]... both a must-visit. It is also home to the famed Quechee Gorge. All within minutes of I-91. Current Weather Conditions Click On Photos For Larger Images
Woodstock: A national magazine named Woodstock "The Prettiest Small Town in America," and who are we to argue. A lot of effort (and Rockefeller money) has gone into making sure the village keeps its pristine historic image. For instance, no utility wires appear overhead on downtown streets. And the road you take to enter Woodstock will either cross a covered bridge, pass a picturesque horse farm or country store, or wind along the Ottauquechee River. Check out Area Attractions
A stroll through the town is a must. Start at the Woodstock Inn opposite the green, and be sure to investigate the side streets and alleys. Burgeoning flower boxes, sparkling windows and quaint street lamps enhance specialty shops and galleries offering a striking array of upscale merchandise. Area restaurants offer everything from hearty breakfasts to truly elegant dining.
Allow plenty of time to visit the Billings Farm & Museum, a working dairy farm that depicts farm life in the 1890s and provides hands-on activities for children. Adjacent to the farm is the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park, Vermont's only national park and the only national park to focus on conservation history. Guided tours of the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller Mansion and the surrounding grounds and gardens are available. The park and Billings Farm share a parking lot and information center and are located a half mile from the Woodstock village green. Both are open to the public daily May 1 through October 31.
The Vermont Raptor Center [VINS] The Vermont Institute of Natural Science is a must-see! It is a clinic and educational center devoted to birds of prey. The center treats injured birds so they can return to the wild. Tours will allow you to see and learn about Bald Eagles, Peregrine Falcons, Snowy Owls and more than 20 other raptor species.
There's much else to see and do here, as well as in nearby Quechee and the surrounding area. And don't make the common mistake of thinking of Woodstock as strictly a summer area; it's not. You'll not find a more charming place to be in winter. Its family oriented Suicide Six Ski Area, cross-country trails and horsedrawn sleigh rides make it a very popular winter get-away.
In short, you'll find it difficult to find a more beautiful town in Vermont or elsewhere - include it in your itinerary . However, when in Woodstock make certain to drive within the speed limit, history dictates it can be costly otherwise.
Quechee & Quechee Gorge: These are two destinations you don't want to miss! The Village of Quechee, just east of Woodstock off of Route 4, a picturebook village if there ever was one. You enter the village by crossing a covered bridge immediately below cascading white water. When exit the bridge you're there.... in "downtown" Quechee Village. There is no downtown! However, you're right at the door of nationally renowned Simon Pearce Glass, and its legendary restaurant overhanging the falls. This also the place of the wildly famous Quechee Hot Air Balloon Festival which takes place every Father's Day Weekend. This tiny village accommodates thousands during the Festival. So if you're planning an overnight in the area there is no such thing as booking accommodations too early.
Quechee Gorge, commonly referred to as Vermont's Grand Canyon is a few miles further east via Route 4. You can park and view it from the bridge spanning the gorge... or, you can take a foot trail down to the base of the gorge. Just remember that you need to make it back up. There are a number of lodging establishments in the immediate area. And Quechee State Park has some great camp sites. In short, whether you spend an hour or the day here, you'll be glad you stopped at the Gorge.
Barnard, East Barnard, Pomfret, North Pomfret, South Promfret: These small towns and villages are located immediately north of Woodstock. It is here that you will find the popular Suicide Six Ski Area, access to the Appalachian Trail on Route 12, and Silver Lake State Park in nearby Barnard.
Bridgewater, Bridgewater Center, Briggs, Bridgewater Corners: Although almost everything of interest to the visitor will be found in Woodstock, the exception is in Bridgewater and The Calvin Coolidge Homestead, just a few minutes drive-time west via Route 4. Both are a MUST VISIT! The Charles Shackleton Woodworking Shops in the mill are nothing less than fascinating. We also very much recommend a visit to the Calvin Coolidge Homestead in nearby Plymouth Notch - it's not in any way your typical historic homestead; it is comprised of an entire village. Directions? Take 100A south from Bridgewater Corners a few short miles and you're there. Coolidge State Park is also located here off of 100A - and you can still pan for gold here. Really!
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Billings Farm (Central Vermont)
Description: Working Farm, Exhibits, Events
Location: Route 12 & River Road
Town: Woodstock
Phone: 802-457-2355
Long Trail Brewing Company (Central Vermont)
Description: Brewers Of Long Trail Ale, Tours
Location: Routes 4 & 100A
Town: Bridgewater Corners
Phone: 802-672-5011
Quechee Gorge (Central Vermont)
Description: Not-To-Be-Missed 165' Chasm, Trails,Picnicking, Camping
Location: Route 4
Town: Quechee
Phone: 802-295-2990
Simon Pearce Glass (Central Vermont)
Description: View Glassblowing, Gift Shop, Magnificent Setting
Location: Main Street
Town: Quechee Village
Phone: 802-295-2711
Sugarbush Farms (Central Vermont)
Description: A working maple syrup and cheese farm.
Location: 591 Sugarbush Farm Road
Town: Woodstock
Phone: 802-457-1757
VINS Nature Center
Description: See live birds of prey; nature trails; educational programs; Open year-round.
Location: 1/4 mile west of Quechee Gorge on Rt 4
Town: Quechee
Phone: 802-359-5000
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For some reason at the beginning of this week, for at least three nights in a row I dreamt about Venice. Why? I just don't know. I haven't watched, read, looked at or otherwise done anything remotely involving Venice. Yet, here we are.
I should explain my relationship with Venice, such as it is. Years ago, I think it was when I was in my mid to late teens my maternal Aunt bought me a book called Tregaron's Daughter by Madeleine Brent. My Aunt, it should be said was, and is, a fabulous book and trinket supplier
Tregaron's Daughter is a mystery story set in Cornwall and Venice. I don't know what it was about it exactly, as the book isn't about to set the world on fire, (though I still love it anyway) but it instilled in me a deep desire to visit Venice myself when I was older. By the age of 20, I had fulfilled that dream.
I visited museums and galleries, including the Basilica San Marco and the Doge's Palace, I took boat rides – including one on a gondola – and walked the length and breadth of Venice. Sadly, I didn't take very many pictures, and I think they are rubbish, so I won't include them here! The fact is, when I left all those years ago, I didn't feel that I needed to return.
So why now? No idea, not a clue. I hunted out my photos (eek), found a couple of guidebooks, and most importantly – remembered my Venetian Palazzi book – which is gorgeous indeed. Even while writing this I remembered my Venetian mask that I bought (I was enthralled by the mask and costume shops), but it doesn't seem to be enough.
I suppose time will tell, but I cannot see myself getting to Venice any time soon, time permitting, never mind anything else! So, I have ordered myself a second hand copy of Tregaron's Daughter (no idea what I did with the last one) and a DVD of Francesco's Venice which is supposed to be very good. All I know is that for now, my subconscious mind will have to be content.


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Equality Florida CEO speaks March 2 at Stetson Law
Students learn about the legacy of the 1964 Civil Rights Act
Orlando Sentinel – Jan. 28, 2014 – Professor James Fox
Students learn from history-makers of the Civil Rights Movement
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Stetson University College of Law, Florida's first law school, has prepared lawyers and leaders since 1900. Today, Stetson leads the nation in blending legal doctrine with practical training, evidenced by its top-ranked programs in advocacy and legal writing. Through our academically rigorous curriculum and commitment to social responsibility, Stetson lawyers are ethical advocates ready to succeed in the legal profession.
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Compassion Leads to Action
When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who had come along with her also weeping, He was deeply moved in spirit and troubled. – (John 11:33)
Jesus wept. – (John 11:35)
When He had said this, Jesus called in a loud voice, "Lazarus, come out!" – (John 11:43)
These three verses are pivotal points in the story of Lazarus. Though Jesus knew that He would raise Lazarus from the dead prior to His arrival, His compassion for people was made evident through how He came alongside those who were mourning and wept as they wept. However, Christ continues beyond compassion. Jesus, after demonstrating His love for both Lazarus and those who loved him, chose to do more. He opted to make His mighty power known, as He had the gang of grieving lead Him to the tomb where Lazarus had laid for four days. Jesus stepped up, and in a strong voice, spoke the words that were more than His friends could have hoped for. Their lost loved one was being brought back to life!
As we are moved by compassion to act, it is necessary that we too, listen for His still small voice. Though we may not be raising people from four days dead, our acts of obedience can create hope where there has only been despair. We never know the impact our actions might have, unless we opt to actually step out in faith. He is faithful to use us as His vessels, if only we are willing to make ourselves available. May we go forth, allowing His compassion to propel our hearts to action.
our hearts to reach out;
to act in His love,
to fill those without.
Just as His kindness,
came near in our need;
so we're called likewise,
to give and to feed.
Out of our plenty,
and even our lack;
He calls us to love,
He's loving us back.
May those who don't know,
come to know His grace;
for once it is known,
there's no greater place.
Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for sending Your Son to show us what love in action should look like. Jesus, thank You for loving us without limits and for equipping us to love as You love us. Thank You for placing people in our lives to be Your hands and heart made tangible. Thank You that we too, can be the same for others, if only we are available to listen to Your leading. Forgive us for neglecting to act on that which You are asking, and help us to be willing to go and do whatever You ask of us. Give us Your eyes to see, and Your heart of compassion for all whom we encounter. May the compassion You grant us, compel us to action. Lead us in the way You want us to go, and may many come to know You as their Savior and King as a result. Be glorified as we act with compassion today. Amen.
© Shannon Elizabeth Moreno and Revelations in Writing, May 2011 – present.
God has brought me laughter, and everyone who hears about this will laugh with me. – Genesis 21:6
An On Time God
I have been thinking a lot about time lately, about how in many ways time is complex and yet in others, very simple. It passes without any input from us and yet we spend so much of the time we have in trying to control it. Sometimes it seems to fly and at others, to crawl. We have scientists telling us that our very perception of time actually causes it to change. We live in interesting times and sometimes we think that ours is the most important time that there is. As if nothing of importance happened before we came along. As if God Himself has forgotten about us and abandoned us because in our minds things are so very bad that He must not care.
I was reminded of the story of Lazarus this morning. I was listening to music and one of my favorites began playing. It is one that is sometimes sung by my friend and church sister, Keva, who has a beautiful voice. It is about the sorrow of Lazarus' sisters, Mary and Martha, when Jesus didn't arrive while Lazarus was still alive. How sad they must have felt. Perhaps they even felt anger and betrayal, knowing that Jesus could have saved him.
And yet Jesus used this time to teach all the rest of us a story that was so much bigger that the death of a beloved brother and friend. He taught of the resurrection from physical death, but He also taught of the irrelevance of time in His actions. The time in the tomb meant nothing to Lazarus. It meant a great deal and a wonderful lesson to the rest of us.
Whatever we want is limited by our time, but time has no limits on God. And He isn't bound by our rules or desires. We may look at the story of Lazarus and question if Jesus didn't care enough to get there sooner, perhaps some may even question if He was cold in His use of this as a lesson to all of those present, as well as the rest of us who believe in Him. And yet this was perhaps one of His greatest lessons and gifts to the world. With the resurrection of Lazarus He not only gave us a foretelling of His own death and resurrection, He gave us confirmation of the reality of resurrection and the knowledge that we too, could have the opportunity that Lazarus had.
If Jesus had come earlier, while Lazarus was still alive, no one would have had the reassurance that He too would be resurrected. Our time is not God's time! His plan is working along just fine and each of us is playing our part. We make the choices everyday on what to do with our time, perhaps we spend too much time worrying about whether God is listening or whether He even hears us. Whether Jesus is going to hurry and save us from ourselves. Perhaps in this time of celebrating His birth, we should spend our time giving thanks for the sacrifice that He gave. He keeps His promise and Jesus will return at the time that His Father wishes.
John 11
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11 Now a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha.
2 (It was that Mary which anointed the Lord with ointment, and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick.)
3 Therefore his sisters sent unto him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick.
4 When Jesus heard that, he said, This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God might be glorified thereby.
5 Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus.
6 When he had heard therefore that he was sick, he abode two days still in the same place where he was.
7 Then after that saith he to his disciples, Let us go into Judaea again.
8 His disciples say unto him, Master, the Jews of late sought to stone thee; and goest thou thither again?
9 Jesus answered, Are there not twelve hours in the day? If any man walk in the day, he stumbleth not, because he seeth the light of this world.
10 But if a man walk in the night, he stumbleth, because there is no light in him.
11 These things said he: and after that he saith unto them, Our friend Lazarus sleepeth; but I go, that I may awake him out of sleep.
12 Then said his disciples, Lord, if he sleep, he shall do well.
13 Howbeit Jesus spake of his death: but they thought that he had spoken of taking of rest in sleep.
14 Then said Jesus unto them plainly, Lazarus is dead.
15 And I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, to the intent ye may believe; nevertheless let us go unto him.
16 Then said Thomas, which is called Didymus, unto his fellowdisciples, Let us also go, that we may die with him.
17 Then when Jesus came, he found that he had lain in the grave four days already.
18 Now Bethany was nigh unto Jerusalem, about fifteen furlongs off:
19 And many of the Jews came to Martha and Mary, to comfort them concerning their brother.
20 Then Martha, as soon as she heard that Jesus was coming, went and met him: but Mary sat still in the house.
21 Then said Martha unto Jesus, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.
22 But I know, that even now, whatsoever thou wilt ask of God, God will give it thee.
23 Jesus saith unto her, Thy brother shall rise again.
24 Martha saith unto him, I know that he shall rise again in the resurrection at the last day.
25 Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:
26 And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?
27 She saith unto him, Yea, Lord: I believe that thou art the Christ, the Son of God, which should come into the world.
28 And when she had so said, she went her way, and called Mary her sister secretly, saying, The Master is come, and calleth for thee.
29 As soon as she heard that, she arose quickly, and came unto him.
30 Now Jesus was not yet come into the town, but was in that place where Martha met him.
31 The Jews then which were with her in the house, and comforted her, when they saw Mary, that she rose up hastily and went out, followed her, saying, She goeth unto the grave to weep there.
32 Then when Mary was come where Jesus was, and saw him, she fell down at his feet, saying unto him, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.
33 When Jesus therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews also weeping which came with her, he groaned in the spirit, and was troubled.
34 And said, Where have ye laid him? They said unto him, Lord, come and see.
35 Jesus wept.
36 Then said the Jews, Behold how he loved him!
37 And some of them said, Could not this man, which opened the eyes of the blind, have caused that even this man should not have died?
38 Jesus therefore again groaning in himself cometh to the grave. It was a cave, and a stone lay upon it.
39 Jesus said, Take ye away the stone. Martha, the sister of him that was dead, saith unto him, Lord, by this time he stinketh: for he hath been dead four days.
40 Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God?
41 Then they took away the stone from the place where the dead was laid. And Jesus lifted up his eyes, and said, Father, I thank thee that thou hast heard me.
42 And I knew that thou hearest me always: but because of the people which stand by I said it, that they may believe that thou hast sent me.
43 And when he thus had spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth.
44 And he that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with graveclothes: and his face was bound about with a napkin. Jesus saith unto them, Loose him, and let him go.


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Name: Skarlet Sky, sorry you're not going to know my real name
Nickname: Speedbuggy (don't ask how I got it lol)
Birthplace: Shhh....it's a secret!! :p
Current Location:Sorry still a secret :p
Eye Colour: Green/blue they change colors back and forth
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5'2", yep I know I'm short
Boyfriend: I'm single again,
Vehicle: Nothing yet
Overused Phrase: "I don't know"
My style: Uhm, let's see converses, skinny jeans, and just t-shirts with phrases on them
Personality: I mostly listen to my friends talk, I'm not that talkative but I can have my days where I won't shut up. I'm extremely shy to new people though.
Food: Chicken
Restaurant: O'Charly's, I love that place!
Candy: Kit-Kat or Twix
Number: 66
Colour: baby blue
Animal: bird or dog
Drink: orange soda
Perfume: cherry blossom
TV Show: My Life As Liz
Song: Breakeven by The Script
Music Album: Uhm, at this time I don't really have one
Movie: Dear John
Actor/Actress: I don't have one of these either, I'm not into the whole "I love an actor thing"
This or That
Pepsi or Coke: Coke
McDonalds or Burger King: McDonalds, by a land slide
Chocolate or Vanilla: Chocolate
Hot Chocolate or Coffee: hot chocolate!!
Kiss or Hug: hugges!
Dog or Cat: dog
Rap or Punk: punk, i just like rock in general
Summer or Winter: summer, since there is noooo snow
Scary Movies or Funny Movies: funny
Love or Money: LOVE, of course!!
Bedtime: around 11:00-12:00
Most Missed Memory: prom and winter formal dance
Best physical feature: probably my eyes
Ever Kissed Opposite sex: nope, and I won't until my wedding day
First Thought Waking Up: bathroom
Ambition: ..I don't know really
Best Friends: crazy
Best friends on Booksie: I don't really have a best friend on here
Weakness: ...not sure
Fears: bees, I am absolutely afraid of these things
Longest relationship: 5 months
Ever been beaten up: No
Ever beaten someone up: No
Ever Shoplifted: yes when I was about 4 years old I stuck a thing of chapstick in my pocket and didn't pay for it.
Been Dumped Lately: nope, but i did dump my last boyfriend on 420 (If you get that)
In A Guy
Favourite Eye Colour: green
Favourite Hair Colour: blonde or brown
Short or Long: kind of long but not so long that it makes him look like a girl
Height: taller then me or same height
Style: Depends on the guy
Looks or Personality: personality, but i would be nice if he had some good looks
Hot or Cute: ....... Either. It doesint matter.
Muscular or Really Skinny: not super skinny, nor all muscle.
Extra: likes some of the same things as me, but still has plenty of differences, stands up for himself, not too clingy, but not too distant, ready to try new things, and someone who will actually listen to me and care
More random
What state do you want to Visit: NY again
How do you want to Die: it doesn't really matter just as long as i had fun and did plenty of the things i want to do
Mall Lately: nope
Get along with your Parents: not always
Health Freak: not really...i mean i don't like to eat just junk but i'm no vegetarian
Do you think your Attractive: i don't think i'm ugly, but i don't think i'm exactly beautiful
Believe in Yourself: sure
Want to go to College: yeah!!!
Been in deep crap: oh yeah...
Been in Love: nope never been in love but I have loved someone
Do you Sing: yeah, ecspecially in the shower!! hehe
Want to get Married: Yes
Do you want Children: yepp
Ever embarrassed yourself to get his attention: Oh yeah
Hate anyone: yeah...a lot of people, espesialy people who want to be like everyone else
I have found this site on youtube.com and I would just love it if you could watch this video. This high school, which consists of 200 or less, is fighting to stay open, but without some help from somebody it will be closed by next year. It is the top school in its county, but the county doesn't want it open so it will be consolidated. The teachers there are wonderful and are dedicated to teaching. They would risk their lives just to give the students an education. Also, the town they are in needs that school, because without the school being there, that town would be a ghost town. The school provides lots of jobs, therfore, keeping that town alive. I went to a small school and I know what they are feeling right now! Please if you could watch it and this school can use you to help keep it open. Please, I am pratically begging you, if you know a way to keep them open do it now! These students need you, the teachers need you, the community needs you! If you have a heart for these students, teachers, town please watch this and help in any way you can.
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Wenthworth Miller Fans Come Together To Help UNICEF
Having a fan base that follows your every move is one thing — but using that fan base to help out others is inspiring. In the case of actor Wentworth
Puppy Photo Shoot Controversy: Paris Hilton Fights Back
Last week Ecorazzi reported that Paris Hilton was denied the purchase of a yorkie once the pet store found out she merely planned on using the dog for a photo
Alicia Silverstone's Dogs Go Vegan, Lose The Flatulence
A couple weeks ago, we were having a discussion here about whether or not Vegans or Vegetarians applied the same eating principles to their animals. If so, we were also
The Green Picture: Rosario Dawson Is ABSOLUT Green
Actress Rosario Dawson has hooked up with the Environmental Media Association and ABSOLUT Vodka to design an eco-friendly reusable bag. The limited first run of these bags will be distributed
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I write about crime in this blog. Crime makes people mad, and they often leave angry comments describing what they'd like to do to the bad guy. I think most people are just trying to make a point. In other cases, I'm not so sure.
The people who run prisons consider prison violence a problem, not a natural extension of the criminal justice system:
NEW YORK, May 30 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Commission on Safety and Abuse in America's Prisons will release "Confronting Confinement," a report on violence and abuse in U.S. jails and prisons, the impact on public safety and public health, and how correctional facilities nationwide can become safer and more effective.
The U.S. Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Corrections and Rehabilitation will receive the Commission's findings and recommendations and hear testimony from five Commissioners at a hearing June 8.
Key findings:
- Violence against prisoners and staff is a problem in too many places, and the lack of standardized, reliable data to measure violence is a serious impediment to enhancing safety.
- Poor medical and mental health care inside correctional facilities -- the result of inadequate funding -- puts prisoners, staff, and the public health at risk.
- Expensive, long-term high-security segregation can actually exacerbate violence in prisons and contribute to recidivism after release.
- Line officers, wardens, and system directors frequently lack the resources and support to meet
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Now in her second run at St. George City Council, Tara Dunn has never been shy about what she hopes to bring to City Hall, with a campaign slogan that reads "definitely not a Good Ol' Boy."
"People can see I'm not afraid to speak up, I'm not afraid to listen, I'm not afraid to face problems and I'm not afraid of messy processes," Dunn said in an interview Thursday, arguing that a new perspective, coupled with the toughness to commit to change, could be an asset on the council.
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If a Cohen or Levi adopts a non-Jew, upon their conversion are they a Cohen or Levi as well or are they a Yisroel?
A convert is ben/bat Avraham (v'Sarah) -- not ben/bat the adoptive parents and also not ben/bat the birth parents, halachically speaking. If he doesn't even get his adoptive father's name, it seems unlikely that he would get his tribe.
They are neither a Cohen nor a Levi nor a Yisrael. They are a Ger. Gerim are a different status as evidenced by the list of different ancestral statuses in the Mishna in Kiddushin 4:1, and by certain rules pertaining to them such as their ability to marry a mamzer, and their inability to marry a Cohen (Rambam Issurei Biah 15:7 and 18:3).
They would become ישראלים, that is, neither a kohen nor a levi.
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Yesterday the squad had a roller coaster ride at the 26th Herts County Festival before claiming their 6th County Cup in succession. The conditions throughout were appalling with rain soaking the squad and our supporters for 4 hours or so before the sun came out to witness Keir drive over the line in the final in the last play of the game to win the cup. A fitting way to finish their Mini Rugby careers with the last act being the winning try from the most dominant and successful Mini Rugby team our club has ever had.
We were drawn in Pool A alongside Letchworth and Tabard. First up in the rain were Letchworth and the team perhaps went into this game a little frantically with the expectation to win by a few running high. However we all know that the shortened format and testing conditions would be a leveller so perhaps their was a sense of relief when we opened the scoring. Harry opening the festival account with a smart pick and go from close range. Letchworth came storming back and had an impressive powerhouse centre that was causing our defence some problems. Those problems escalated when we gave away a penalty around 10 metres out and he crashed through to score and even things up. It rattled our team but thankfully we have some experienced calm heads on young shoulders and Alfie darted through to put us back in front before the half time break. In the second half we played a little more calmly and Dominic used his own power and pace to run through from deep and score. There were no more concerns after this try as it broke the resolve of the North Herts boys but we certainly knew that our cup defence was going to be the hardest of all this year. Final Score Letchworth 5 Welwyn 15
Game two was quickly afterwards and we knew we needed to start much better this time and indeed we did! Cameron opened the scoring by taking a smart angle from close in before soon afterwards Alfie added a second by jinking his way past all and sundry. Cameron added a second before the half time break as the forwards mauled their way over the line and game was effectively finished at half time. It came at a price though as Cameron had picked up a hand injury that was to effectively rule him out of the later stages. In the second half Gus drove past the outside shoulder to score in the corner and Steffan once again proved why he is one of the most effective pick and go forwards in Herts with another try from a few yards out. Jack Briars completed our scoring when spotting a gap from the base of the scrum to snipe his way over the line. At this point the continuum dictates that the result stands at 6 nil however with the St Albans boys keen to go on we played out the final few minutes. This proved to be a good decision on their part as they scored in the final play when their tall forward used his strength to power over our line. Final score Tabard 5 Welwyn 30
As group winners we set up a Quarter Final Clash with Cheshunt and surprisingly Tabard beat Letchworth to set up a match with Tring. The game against Cheshunt was like many knock out games in that the first few minutes were fairly tight with neither side missing a tackle. However once the Welwyn backline had released Johann into action then the game quickly disappeared from Cheshunts reach. Two first half tries from the Welwyn express knocked the stuffing out of our opponents and set up a reasonably comfortable second half victory. The half confirmed that Cameron could play no more so the squad pressed forward with 17 players remaining. In the second half Johann completed his hat trick and our Captain added his third try of the morning to complete the scoring. Final Score Cheshunt 0 Welwyn 20
For the Semi Final we moved over onto the first team pitch where the playing surface was in much better shape despite the heavy rain. Tring are a regular opponent at County and also our opponents in the Semi Final last year so we knew they would be a well organised and disciplined side. This turned out to be a real battle with both teams giving barely an inch of ground in the opening minutes. Tackle after tackle was made by the forwards and as the half moved on we got closer and closer to the Tring line. However each time we crossed over the whitewash our players found a determined Tring player underneath them holding the ball up and saving his team from going behind. The third occasion was the closest but still the referee was not certain and we went back for another 5 metre scrum. In the second half the story was much the same as the game followed a similar path with Tring using their kicking to good effect to get them out of trouble. It was heroic stuff from the boys in gold and our players just could not get the breakthrough to seal the game in the short time we had. The referee blew for full time and the scores were still level. Most faces were confused as at first they thought it would be extra time however the dreaded toss of a coin was about to come into our squads playing history for the first time. Gulp!!
Alfie went off with his opposite number and the referee to the Centre Circle and all the players waited and prayed that the coin would fall in their favour. Tring called Heads but it came down tails so we benefited on this occasion. It was a muted celebration however on our part as we all agreed that it was no way to settle a game and our players consoled the boys from Tring who should hold their heads up high. Final Score Tring 0 Welwyn 0 (Welwyn won through on the toss of a coin)
The Final was perhaps not surprisingly against the hosts side who had thumped Harpenden by 3 tries to nil in their own Semi Final. It was also their 2nd County Final as they had met us when we won the Cup at Under 9 and the two games we had played this year had both ended in draws to share the Festival Cup. Our players were determined not to share this time as this was the prize we had held onto for 5 consecutive years and effectively their last Mini Rugby games of astonishing careers. With Hertford expecting a kicking game (that we had used to good effect in the past) we instead played a much higher back line and this allowed us to continually retain possession. We did most of the pressing throughout the first half but like the Tring defence the boys in blue are a very capable bunch and they held us at bay. Our forwards were excellent in this game and really took the match to Hertford. We tried to release our wide players but again the tackling from the opposite number was exemplarily. At half time it was still all square. In the second period we moved Jack back to scrum half and shuffled our pack round to see if we could get Steffan into play. This worked well as Steffan used his pace at the breakdowns to create havoc and give Jack and Alfie more time to set up our plays. The time ticked on though and it looked like another festival cup would be shared by the two teams. Daisy tried twice to crash over in the corner from the scrum but each time was held up. However this pressure was beginning to take its toll on the Hosts boys and in the final play of the game Jacks pass from the back of the scrum was taken at pace by Keir who dived over the line to win the Cup. A fantastic way to finish our rollercoaster day! Final Score Hertford 0 Welwyn 5
Alfie went up to collect our 6th County Cup from Saracens player Jackson Wray and the cheer would have probably been heard in Welwyn! A remarkable end to a remarkable season in which we have also won the Land Rover Cup at Northampton Saints, The Etihad CR Cup at Harlequins and the Festivals at Stortford, Tring and Stamford. A great way to end their Mini Rugby Careers!!!!
Well done to Alfie (Capt), Harry, Morgan, Charlie, Bradley R, Steffan, Cameron, Dominic, Adam, Gus, Jack Briars, Kyle, Saul, Keir, Johann, Calum, Daisy, Kieran and those players that didn't play on the day but are part of our incredible squad (Andrew, Joshua, Jack Byrne, Finlay, James Weston and Luke).


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