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September 3, 2013
Capitol Cinemas pursues future
PRINCETON, KY — Like so many other theaters around the world, the Capitol Cinemas is racing to buy a digital projector before the end of the year. They still have about $80K to raise but they remain hopeful with the community already stepping up with fundraisers.
Read about how they're utilizing local talent to garner donations at WPSD.
(Thanks to Chuck1231 for providing the photo.)
August 28, 2013
South Pasadena weighs plans for decaying Rialto Theatre
SOUTH PASADENA, CA — Everyone seems to be on the same page about revitalizing the Rialto Theatre except maybe the owner. As the years of decay add up, the chamber of commerce is working tirelessly to line up all the options while the family trust that owns it and its former operator stay quiet.
Read more in the Pasadena Star News.
(Thanks to Scott Feldmann for providing the photo.)
August 13, 2013
Honda gets involved with saving drive-ins
Large automaker Honda has put their money where their mouth is with their summer initiative, Project Drive-In. They're launching a nationwide campaign to make people aware of the difficulties of converting to digital. In a month, by popular vote, they'll be giving away five digital projectors to theaters in need.
With so many stories coming in about theaters closing because of digital, it's refreshing to hear about a corporation getting involved.
Read more in Auto News or go to the official website.
July 17, 2013
Preservationists working to preserve San Jose's Century dome movie theaters
SAN JOSE, CA — Locals are joining forces to save the Century 21 as its lease is up and its future is in doubt. The first domed in the Century circuit, the almost 50-year old cinema has gotten attention with "Save the Dome" T-shirts and a preservation group working to incorporate it into any future developments on the site.
Read more in Mercury News.
(Thanks to neeb for providing the photo.)
July 11, 2013
Barron could close this summer
PRATT, KS — The clock is ticking for the Barron Theatre as the owners look to sell the property. They simply can't cover the costs of operating it anymore and a digital conversion would just make things worse for them financially. If it closes, residents would have to drive to Kingman or Larned for a flick.
Go to KSN for more on the story along with a video.
July 9, 2013
Digital Conversion Dooming Barron Theatre?
Kansas TV stations KSN and KAKE are reporting that the 83-year-old Barron Theatre in Pratt may close, starving the city of its only remaining theater and forcing residents to drive 100 miles – yes, 100 miles – to other theaters in Wichita or Hutchinson. While ticket sales are brisk, the owners don't want to invest in digital projection and see this as a good time to sell the Barron or close the theater. Maybe they should try Kickstarter …
June 11, 2013
Boosted Campaign for Digital Projection- Theatre Royal Christchurch
CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND — Movie lovers across New Zealand are invited to help embed the art of cinema in the artistic hub of resurgent Christchurch. The substantial post-quake rebuild of the Isaac Theatre Royal provides the perfect opportunity to bring back a sense of occasion to movie going and celebrate the art and artists of the giant screen in Christchurch.
All that's missing is the projectors, the screen and the audio system. We're looking for your assistance in getting them there! The Christchurch City Council is backing the project with a $70,000 grant towards the estimated $280,000 costs, provided that the New Zealand International Film Festival (NZIFF) find the balance of the money before July 5.
Read more at Boosted.
May 14, 2013
Movie Houses of Worship spotlights theaters in need
Christopher Campbell's Movie Houses of Worship spotlighted numerous cinemas in need of financial assistance to keep going. The Bijou in Eugene, the Eaton in Charlotte, the Kuhn in Lebanon, the Northwest Film Forum in Seattle, the Rio in Monte Rio and the Towne in Watertown make the list.
April 24, 2013
Iconic Istanbul theatre facing demolition
ISTANBUL, TURKEY — The oldest theatre in town, the 1924 Emek Sinemasi is in danger of being torn down completely by a developer. The site has been a source of history for the country as a headquarters for revolts and protests of the years. Now the protests are about the fate of the theatre as plans are in motion to tear it down and build an entertainment complex.
Read more in the Guardian.
April 17, 2013
Help restore the Bohm Theatre
ALBION, MI — Albion Community Foundation has been selected to support one of the 200 causes selected as finalists in the State Farm Neighborhood Assist™ program! Our submission, along with the other finalists, are live on Facebook and anyone who gets the State Farm Neighborhood Assist Facebook application can log on and vote for our cause. The 40 causes that receive the most votes will be announced on April 29 and a $25,000 grant will be awarded to the affiliated nonprofits to implement the solution.
The Bohm Theatre Restoration project will help us restore the interior of the theatre so that we can again have movies and stage performances in downtown Albion. In order to make the theatre safe we will upgrade all mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems. In order to better meet the needs of the community we will remove the balcony multiplex, bringing the theatre back to its single screen grand appearance, stabilize the stage area for live performance use, add main floor bathrooms, upgrade existing bathrooms, install digital projection equipment and repair water damaged ceilings, walls and floors.


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After more than 30 years in practice, Dad's admin systems need major updating, but he's frustratingly stubborn. How can I go about making changes? Thanks.
A:Firstly, understand that it's difficult for any father to accept advice from his son. "New blood" can feel threatening to any established professional.
Your father has been in practice for decades prior to your joining, and you want to respect his business acumen as well as implement modern change.
I advise you to take him out for dinner after work. "Break bread" on neutral ground and share your thoughts. Outline the conversation once you sit down, and perhaps frame it as a "check-in" of your experience thus far. Your goal is not to gain free reign over this practice; it's to participate in making technological and clinical updates that improve profitability.
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Listen, your dad is like everyone else; he wants to make money! However, the transition from independent proprietor to collaborator is difficult.
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Belmont Business Enterprise Centre Celebrates 20 Years Assisting Small Businesses
Belmont Business Enterprise Centre (Belmont BEC) is a non-profit community based organisation established, which was established in May of 1994. The Belmont BEC offers 'one stop shop, low-cost advisory services' and provides small business support with a helpline, mentoring, networking, legal and accounting support and a range of other services. The Belmont BEC not only services small business owners in Western Australia, but is able to deliver its services across Australia and beyond due to its innovation use of providing online mentoring and training via webinar.
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Cassie Rowe, Chair of the Belmont BEC said, "Every year hundreds of webinars are hosted by Belmont BEC – and many of these informative sessions are offered free or at very low cost to small business owners throughout Australia. The Belmont BEC has also focussed on ensuring that women, Indigenous and those living in rural and remote areas of Australia have access to business skills training. Since 1994, the Belmont BEC has assisted more than 24,000 clients."
"Carol Hanlon has been regularly rewarded throughout her career, due to her outstanding contribution to the business community. She was named one of the fifty most inspiring women in WA, by Scoop Magazine and in March 2011 was inducted into The Inaugural Western Australian Women's Hall of Fame. Carol is an inspiration to all that she comes in contact with and has an insatiable passion for helping small businesses." Cassie said.
Carol Hanlon, CEO of Belmont BEC said, "My goal for the Belmont BEC is to keep being innovative and keep being a small business support centre that delivers online business training and mentoring to small businesses all over Australia. Happy birthday to us!"
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Back in August, just before Apple announced its latest smartphones, I vowed that if the company came out with an "iPhablet," I'd ditch my tablets and try to live and work exclusively with a giant smartphone and a laptop.
See also: If Apple releases an iPhablet, I'm giving away my iPad
Well, as everyone knows, Apple's iPhone 6 Plus—with its giant 5.5-inch screen—is pretty much the iPhablet we all expected, albeit with a slight less silly name. Now that I've been living with my iPhone 6 Plus for a while, I'm back to report on just how well the iPhone 6 Plus does at replacing a tablet.
Smaller tablets are dead, dead, dead
The answer, I'm afraid, is a bit more complicated than I hoped. On the simple side, it's immediately clear that the phablet phorm phactor obviates any need—or even any real desire, apart from maybe saving a few bucks if you don't need a phone—for smaller tablets like the iPad Mini or its Android-powered competitors. The size difference between the phablet and the small tablet just isn't that big, and having the phone built in is a much better solution than carrying a separate, smaller device to make calls.
In the age of phablets, I simply don't see a future for smaller tablets. But things get a little dicey when we start talking about full-size tablets. Despite my best intentions, I quickly discovered that while using a full-size tablet was never strictly necessary, it was significantly better at some of the things I wanted to do. And while most apps work great and I've been happy to read long articles and even books on the iPhone 6 Plus, watching video simply isn't as satisfying.
The screen resolution is fine, but you have to hold the device up close to your face to get the same sense of immersion as watching a regular TV screen or holding a full-size tablet at a comfortable distance. Watching video on a 10-inch tablet feels natural and it's easy to share what you're looking at with others, even small groups. Doing the same on the smaller screen is often awkward.
See also: No, Apple's iPhone 6 Plus isn't too big
Obviously, the iPhone 6 Plus isn't as comfortable for writing or creating other kinds of content as the full-size tablet is, but frankly that didn't bother me much. The reason? Doing serious creative work on any tablet is pretty much a struggle anyway (even with an external keyboard), so making it a little harder didn't fundamentally change the experience for me. Either way, I still want a full-fledged computer if I have real work to do, whether it's writing a blog post, editing photos, or something else.
So forget all the hype about how the iPhone 6 Plus is too damn big. In the end that's not the problem at all. The device seems easy enough to handle for me, and it fits fine just about anywhere I need to put it—including my front pants pocket, where I've been stashing my mobile phones since I first got one. No, my only real gripe about the device is that it's not quite big enough.
That realization begs a couple of questions:
- How big would a phablet have to be to truly obviate the use case for a full-size tablet?
- Would a smartphone big enough to completely replace a tablet ultimately be too big to use comfortably as a phone?
I don't have the answers to those questions, but as smartphone sizes inevitably continue to grow (you may have noticed that what once seemed monstrous is now commonplace, and that trend is far from played out), I think we're on track to find out pretty quickly.
PS: Despite the trend toward comically large smartphones, I still know plenty of people who prefer smaller models. My wife, for instance, pines for an iPhone Mini… an iPhone 6 with an iPhone 5-sized screen. I think the market will prove big enough to support a wide range of form factors, even as bigger smartphones take center stage.


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Five ways in which the Italian community has had a big impact on life in Scotland in the past 150 years or so.
The first significant wave of Italian immigration started in the second half of the 19th century and has had a significant influence on all parts of Scottish life.
Waves of Italian immigrants have been arriving in Scotland since the late 19th Century.
Unification of the country in 1861, intense poverty and two World Wars have seen millions of Italians leave their native land.
Tens of thousands of their descendants are now dotted across Scotland and have influenced almost every walk of Scottish life.
The University of Edinburgh - through its Italo-Scottish Research Centre - hopes to create an archive for the first time for their stories.
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During debates and in person, Tuman comes across as a serious, no-nonsense candidate, and he may have greatly helped his chances during the chamber debate. His opening statement drew the loudest round of applause that night.
As a government outsider, Tuman also is benefiting from the current anti-incumbent fever. And he's not weighed down by past decisions that turned out to be mistakes. He's never voted, for example, to award unaffordable pay and benefit packages. To his supporters, his outsider status is a virtue. "He won't be beholden to people," argued Oakland City Councilwoman Desley Brooks, who has endorsed his campaign and has long sought to overhaul the city's budget. "If you look at the people he's running against — they've been around, but look at the situation we're in. He's not going to be business as usual."
But Tuman also is not a political newcomer. As a news analyst, he paid close attention to Bay Area politics and is aware of the financial issues that local governments face. "I'm an outsider who also knows the inside," he said during an interview at his campaign headquarters across the street from the Grand Lake Theater. As a TV personality, Tuman also has plenty of name recognition. In some Oakland households, he might be better known than Quan or Kaplan. He estimated that about half of the people he's met so far on the campaign trail knew him already. "People recognize me from TV, and so I won't have to spend a lot of money to tell people who I am," he said.
The cornerstones of Tuman's campaign are small businesses and retail development. He's run four small businesses in his career and, like Kaplan, he argues that Oakland bureaucracy makes it too difficult for them to succeed. He says he wants to ease local business taxes and increase parking, including adding free parking garages to support retail centers. "I want to start a retail boom," he said. "I intend to bring jobs here."
Tuman, 52, also wants to build a major retail development in the Upper Broadway area north of Uptown. He's been working with a retail consultant, and believes he can convince major retailers, such as Kohl's, JC Penney, Macy's, or Nordstrom to open stores there and intends to pitch them personally. He argues that Oakland may be losing $1.5 to $2 billion a year in retail "leakage." That is, Oaklanders are leaving the city to shop at major retail destinations in Emeryville, San Francisco, and Walnut Creek, costing city retailers up to $2 billion annually in lost sales and costing the city jobs and sales tax revenue.
Like Kaplan, Tuman also says he would have voted against the cop layoffs. He also opposes Measure X, believes that high pay is the root problem for the police department, and agrees that the city would be able to hire the cops it needs if it paid lower salaries. But Tuman differs from Kaplan on how he would solve the problem.
He says he would borrow lessons learned from the California State University system. When Cal State professors get within two to three years of retirement, they're asked to retire early in exchange for being hired back as part-time, independent contractors, Tuman explained. That way, the professors can begin collecting their pensions, plus earn more money as contractors. And the university saves money because it no longer has to pay professors their high salaries or their pensions, since they're technically retired.
Tuman argues that the city should make the same offer to cops who are approaching retirement and would rather work part-time — and still collect more than their full salaries when counting their pensions. The city could then replace those senior officers with rookies who not only make less money, but start out at a much lower pay scale than the current one. Tuman estimates that this system could allow the city to add 25 to 30 cops a year without having to raise taxes. "I want to repopulate the police force over the next ten to twenty years with officers who make lower salaries that are sustainable," he explained. "I don't want to lay off cops. I want to hire cops."
Tuman knows that his plan will mean more negotiations with the police union, and acknowledged that it might also require some additional retirement incentives to get senior cops to retire early. He also expects all of the tax measures on the ballot to lose, except possibly the medical marijuana tax, and says after he's elected, he plans to sit down with all the city employee unions and find ways to save the city money. "And I'm not going to let Ignacio De La Fuente and Jane Brunner lead those discussions," he said, referring to the two councilmembers who traditionally have led union negotiations for the city. "I will lead those discussions. I will be the loudest voice in that room. It's going to be my bureaucracy."
If the unions refuse to compromise, Tuman says he will begin serious discussions about municipal bankruptcy. The threat of bankruptcy could be a powerful incentive for the unions to negotiate because if it happens, then all union contracts are voided. Tuman called it "the nuclear option."
Tuman also is not shy about challenging his rivals. Of Kaplan and Quan, he said: "Jean and Rebecca talk a lot about change. But if they were really going to bring us change, then why haven't they done it already?" And of Perata and his absentee campaign so far, he said: "He's not showing up to the debates. He's not saying what he'll do. He speaks in metaphors about fixing potholes, which is sorta nice, but we have so many big problems."
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These are so easy and so good for you.
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What a great way to use salmon. I thought the combination of ingredients was wonderful and the addition of cottage cheese, inspired. Delicious flavor and texture. Now that I've made it once, I have a good idea of how wet the mixture should be. Next time I'll add more breadcrumbs.
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- 12 ounces filleted skinned salmon
- 4 -6 spring onions, chopped
- 2 -3 medium eggs, beaten
- 2 -3 tablespoons cottage cheese
- 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice or 1 teaspoon lime juice
- 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs (optional)
- paprika
- salt
- pepper
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- Use a food processor to combine all the ingredients together (paprika, salt and pepper to taste).
- You can also chop the salmon, spring onions and parsley as finely as you can and then mash everything together with a fork in a mixing bowl.
- If the mixture seems too wet, add a couple tablespoons of breadcrumbs.
- Shape into burgers and fry in a bit of oil until golden (2-3 minutes on each side).
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When witnessing to unbelievers by our lives and our words, we must be careful not only to avoid offense, but also to not compromise the gospel message. The focus of this article will be on how to witness without compromise so that we can stand unashamed before the Lord on the Judgment Day.
This is a companion article to "How to Respond to Haters as a Christian." That article was primarily about creating a favorable context for sharing the gospel. I wrote it after having seen too many Christians causing offense for the wrong reasons. I explained that we should befriend, not offend non-Christians so that the Lord may grant us an open door for the gospel message. Paul wrote, "I have become all things to all people so that by all possible means I might save some" (1 Cor. 9:22).
Let's keep the essentials in mind and communicate the true gospel, which points people to Jesus and His cross. I alluded to this in "How to Respond to Haters" when I wrote, "We can't lead people to Christ by offending them in matters that aren't directly related to the cross of Christ."
The Bible says the message of the cross will cause offense (Rom. 9:33, 1 Cor. 1:21, Gal. 5:11). If our message, when communicated, doesn't challenge, and often offend every non-Christian in some way, we're doing something wrong.
I've written this "how to" guide in order to clarify what matters are "directly related to the cross of Christ." The purpose is to explain how to witness without compromise so that you can stand unashamed before the Lord on the Judgment Day.
With regard to this important topic, I've discerned that each of us must fulfill seven primary responsibilities in order to be an effective witness for Christ. The "essentials" include your speech and behavior, and I'm assuming you know the gospel—see John 3:16 for the ultra-short version.
First, we must…
1. Pray
If you're a born again Christian, it's only because Jesus prayed for you. Even while hanging on the cross, He prayed, "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do" (Lk. 23:34). Even now, Jesus is at the right hand of the Father interceding for us (Rom. 8:34).
We see a pattern in the Bible, in which God spared people's lives and even granted salvation in response to the prayers of faithful servants such as Abraham (He almost spared Sodom), Moses, Samuel, David, Hezekiah, Nehemiah, Daniel, Stephen, and Paul. As we see in 1 Timothy 2:1-4, Paul urged Timothy to pray for, and thank God for "all people":
First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way. This is good, and it is pleasing in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
I often see Christians speak evil of other people, especially politicians, as if they're beyond any hope of redemption (cf. 2 Pet. 2:10-11). This impairs their Christian testimony, especially among people with different political beliefs. In fact, God can save anyone, especially if Christians release any grudges and pray for them.
As God's ambassadors, we should pray for the people we encounter in our daily lives. If you have to forgive, it may appear to go unnoticed by the person who offended you, but it won't go unnoticed by the Lord. When you love other people for Jesus' sake, it makes your witness that much more effective.
2. Don't Deny Your Faith in Christ
This one is obvious, and you probably can't imagine doing it. Barring unforeseen circumstances, the people most subject to this temptation would likely be young Christians, and any Christian who is weak in the faith and easily subject to temptations and peer pressure. That said, none of us should take anything for granted. Peter was equally certain that he would never deny Jesus. The Bible warns us, "Let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall" (1 Cor. 10:12).
This is not only about verbally denying knowledge of Jesus as Peter did, but about denying the faith. Christians sometimes do this by intentionally walking away from the faith, or by having such weak faith that it makes no difference. The Bible describes this as fellowship with the world, or as being "yoked" with unbelievers (2 Cor. 6:14, Jas. 4:4). I believe this refers to close friendship with one or more unbelievers, with the offense of the cross removed. That is, the Christian doesn't call sin "sin," nor talk about Jesus' call to repentance. Often, there's a flagrant, mutual sin such as a sexual relationship, drinking, or drugs.
The main verse that inspired me to come up with this definition was Paul's teaching that Christian fellowship is centered on the Lord's table, but the fellowship of unbelievers is centered on the "table of demons" (1 Cor. 10:21). God calls believers to His table so that we may partake of the Lord's body and blood with repentant hearts. We bring Jesus' life into this world (for we know He is already resurrected and alive in heaven) by symbolically ingesting His body and blood and inviting Him to live through us. On the other hand, unbelievers don't fellowship with Jesus, but with demons. They are unrepentant, and celebrate the phony life of sin, not the Lord's life. For these reasons, I think fellowship with unbelievers involves leaving the cross, including the gospel and its offensive message, and participating in sinful behavior with unbelievers.
Example & Consequences:
Again, we have Peter as an example. You probably know the story of how he denied that he knew Jesus (Lk. 22:54-62). Peter later repented, and the Lord was more than willing to forgive. Still, none of us wants to hurt Jesus, bring shame on His name, and feel as horrible as Peter must have felt.
Peter's denial was momentary, and was based on genuine fear. Afterwards, he wept with shame and remorse.
The Sorrow of Saint Peter by James Tissot
Throughout this section, I've talked about "Christians" who temporarily deny the faith. For anyone who might permanently turn away, however, Jesus warned that He will deny those who deny Him (Matt. 10:33).
3. Don't Be Ashamed of Jesus
Nearly all of us are subject to this temptation, including mature Christians who may feel pressured by a group of non-Christians.
If someone asks whether or not you're a Christian, it calls for a "yes" or "no" answer. Either you are or are not a Christian, right? This isn't a "maybe" kind of thing. God isn't amused if we waffle on this issue, or launch into a story such as:
"My parents always took me to church…" [Are you blaming them?]
"I went up for an altar call one time…" [How many times does it take?]
"I used to go to church…" [Up until last Sunday, right?]
You shouldn't act "holier than thou," but neither is it a time for excuses such as:
"Hey, we're all sinners!" [And God's okay with that?]
"I'm not judgmental or anything." [So you don't like most Christians either?]
Any of these responses would involve a compromise of your witness. Obviously, you would be trying to fit in with non-Christians instead of taking advantage of this perfect opportunity to take a bold stand for Jesus.
One way to respond directly to them (and indirectly to Satan) would be to reply, "Yes. I'm a Christian, and I'm not ashamed of Jesus." Such bold and powerful words could really silence a room.
I once heard a great evangelist named David Allbritton (1953-2011). He led millions of people to Christ during his lifetime. I believe the key to his power and effectiveness rested in the fact that he was utterly unashamed of the gospel (cf. Rom. 1:16). In fact, he was very proud of Jesus.
Example & Consequences:
King Saul compromised by doing what he wanted to do instead of obeying God's command (1 Sam. 15). He told Samuel he had obeyed the Lord, only to make excuses when he was caught red-handed. As a result, Saul had to forfeit his privilege of being able to reign as Israel's king.
Saul Rejected as King (Wikimedia Commons)
Christians who are ashamed of Jesus will find that He is ashamed of them on the Judgment Day (Lk. 9:26). Also, if you water down the gospel lest you offend someone, Jesus may dilute His rewards, lest He be seen as honoring someone—you. Even though that isn't written in the Bible, it makes sense to me. If we refuse to "rock any boats" for Jesus, why should He do so for us?
4. Abstain From Sin and Worldliness
The gospel message, in order to be complete, must include a call to repentance. God calls sinners to forsake their old way of living so that they may partake of the resurrected life of Christ. However, if you live as if you're not a Christian, non-Christians will see no need to repent of anything.
Our life message is invariably mixed with the gospel message. How can we call sinners to repentance if we ourselves haven't repented, even of conspicuous sins? We will only repel nonbelievers if we live like them while adding a veneer of religiosity. In fact, there's nothing worse than the uncrucified sin nature combined with legalism, which is hypocrisy.
Christians no longer agree broadly on what is sin, and yet the Bible leaves little room for doubt. At a minimum, we should refrain from either endorsing or practicing these sins:
- Sensuality, pornography, sexual immorality
- Gluttony, alcoholism, drug abuse, smoking
- Materialism, gambling, covetousness, theft
- Lying, slander, gossip, profanity
- Pride, envy, judgmentalism, divisiveness
- Hatred, anger, violence, warmongering
I'm not suggesting that Christians should expect perfection. For example, most of us have some excess weight, and it isn't always due to gluttony. Our goal should be to please the Lord so that we may better know Him, and so that our lives may exude the aroma of the risen Christ. Paul described the process of spiritual renewal in this way:
Do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that you may prove what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. – Rom. 12:2
Sinners loathe the sin nature in others, but are attracted to the life of Christ. They can easily recognize the sin nature because it's the governing principle in their own lives. They're inwardly frustrated with it, and want to be free. They need to know that Jesus is for real; that He's alive; and that He cares for them. Your life and words may be the most crucial testimony that some people will ever receive.
Example & Consequences:
King David is a prominent example of a fallen leader in the Bible. His sins of adultery and murder gave God's enemies the occasion to blaspheme His name. Even though David repented, he had to reap many negative consequences. All of Israel suffered along with him. God told David, "The sword will never depart from your house, because you have despised Me" (2 Sam. 12:10).
King David Playing the Zither by Andrea Celesti
When Christians live like the world, we become guilty of despising the Lord, and of bringing reproach on His name. Salvation isn't only about the altar call, but about our daily walk with the Lord. The Bible says, "Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap" (Gal. 6:7).
5. Don't Accept Another Gospel
If you don't understand, or have rejected some of the Bible's core teachings, you have a compromised or false gospel. Even though I've used some theological terms below, you will already be familiar with these popular teachings, and might have accepted some of them yourself.
A. Legalism
Christian legalists think every Christian should agree with them on both essential and non-essential doctrines. If you disagree, they may call you a "false teacher" who teaches "doctrines of demons." This implies that you're going to Hell, together with anyone who accepts your teachings.
I wrote that from experience. I was recently judged in that way for the sole reason(since the self-appointed judges knew nothing else about me) that I think the earth has been around for longer than six to ten thousand years. I told my would-be judges that Jesus is my Savior, not the earth. They had no response.
Unless you're able to turn to the Bible and clearly articulate your reasons, do not judge another Christian.
Many Christian Fundamentalists (found among conservative evangelicals) have succumbed to the false gospel of legalism, even while claiming to believe in salvation by grace alone. They believe in Jesus and in themselves because of pride. Inwardly, they think they're better than most people. This, in turn, makes them feel that they have a right to judge other people. They may even see themselves as vessels of God's righteous anger against godless sinners.
The first attempt to keep the Law ended with
broken Law tablets (Wikimedia Commons)
Sadly, many people who wanted to follow Jesus have felt rejected by Him, and turned away from the faith. Why? Because legalists told them they couldn't be a Christian. Legalists think we need Jesus and their teachings, and their "seal of approval" to be saved.
Paul made it clear that nobody can be saved by what they either do or refuse to do. On the contrary, such misplaced confidence can result in their condemnation. He explained this in his letter to the Galatians:
…if righteousness could be gained through the law, Christ died for nothing! (2:21)
You who are trying to be justified by the law have been alienated from Christ; you have fallen away from grace. (5:4)
You may think we should accept that everyone who professes to believe in salvation by grace alone actually believes that. I disagree, especially when evaluating pastors, teachers, and churches. We must look at people's speech and actions instead of relying entirely on their profession of faith or their appearance of sincerity.
Here are four reasons why a doctrinal affirmation of salvation by grace is insufficient when grace is lacking in a believer's life and ministry:
- Psychologists have learned that it is possible for people to simultaneously hold two conflicting beliefs, such as salvation by grace alone and salvation by works. The psychological term for this is cognitive dissonance. That's a fancy way of saying these people are a little crazy.
- More importantly, the Bible affirms that people can subject to powerful deception (2 Th. 2:11). It could involve some combination of self-deception, mass deception, and demonic influence. Jesus referred to Satan as the "father of lies" (Jn. 8:44).
- Grace is much more than a doctrine that we profess with our tongues. It's a miraculous gift that nobody can receive, unless it be through the express will of God. The natural state of every human being is one of pride, self-trust, and self-sufficiency.
- All who have repented of sin and received God's forgiveness and grace will supernaturally want to be gracious to others. Anyone who consistently refuses to be gracious and loving either doesn't know the grace of God, or is in need of repentance (Mt. 18:21-35). Either way, such people aren't qualified to be treated as role models or teachers.
B. New Age Beliefs
New Age imagery (Wikimedia Commons)
The New Age movement is similar to an ancient heresy known as Gnosticism. This isn't just a different gospel, but a different religion. The movement borrows the following, non-Christian ideas from eastern religions:
- There is no personal Creator God (or the issue is irrelevant).
- God is an impersonal Spirit or Force that is intertwined with the Universe.
- Jesus was a messiah figure and teacher, much like Buddha, Krishna, Zoroaster, and others. This means Jesus didn't have a unique and exclusive claim to being the Son of God.
- The Bible is a source of truth, but isn't "the" truth. It's only one perspective, which we must read in the context of sacred writings from other religions. Anyway, we must find our own truths, and traditional Christians don't have a "lock" on what the Bible says.
- The material world is evil and/or inferior. Mankind must evolve from our physical awareness to attain, and ultimately merge with a spiritual, "cosmic," or "higher" consciousness.
Even though the above teachings are neither biblical nor Christian, both "New Age Christians" and "evangelicals" influenced by this movement try to mix them with traditional Christian doctrines. The packaging may look Christian, but there's no way to "Christianize" paganism.
C. Prosperity Gospel
Jesus Casting Out the Money Changers (Wikimedia Commons)
This is also known as the "health and wealth" gospel or the "name it and claim it" gospel. Wikipedia defines prosperity theology as follows:
the Christian religious doctrine that financial blessing is the will of God for Christians, and that faith, positive speech, and donations to Christian ministries will always increase one's material wealth.
God has proven on countless occasions that He is able and willing to bless His people financially. Also, the Bible does give us promises of financial blessing. However, nowhere does the Bible teach that God wants all Christians without exception to be wealthy.
Many Bible passages actually throw ice water on our natural desire to accumulate wealth and material goods. God is far more interested in seeing us prosper spiritually than in helping us win the lottery or getting us our next promotion. The following Bible verses address this topic:
Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust consume and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consumes and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. – Matt. 6:19-21
No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money. – Matt. 6:24
…people of corrupt mind, who have been robbed of the truth and who think that godliness is a means to financial gain. – 1 Tim. 6:5
Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, "I will never leave you nor forsake you. – Heb. 13:5
D. Therapeutic Gospel
Photo by bdunnette@Flickr
We are seeing various mixtures of psychology and Christianity in our time. For instance, you may have heard some of the following teachings:
- Derogatory terms such as "sinner" are old fashioned. This demeaning language damages people's sense of self-esteem.
- It's not our job to judge other people. That would also hurt their self-esteem.
- God wants us to feel good about ourselves, not to feel bad.
- Your words have power, so proclaim what you want and have faith in what you say.
- You can also get what you want by visualizing and imagining it.
- We must help ourselves and everyone around us reach our full human potential.
Some of the above statements contain half-truths, but these teachings come mainly from psychology and the occult. As with the New Age movement, we can't take something that's not Christian, add Christian terminology, and claim that it's Christian.
E. Pietism
You may know that I'm a kingdom-oriented Christian, in the sense that I believe God's Word provides essential guidance in all areas of human life, including cultural, economic, and political issues. As an example, for anyone who's interested in this topic, I presented a proposal for a more honest and stable monetary system here on this blog (in part 1 and part 2). Even if you don't entirely agree with me on this, I hope you'll at least agree that the opposite extreme, known as pietism, is much worse.
Christian pietists perceive an enormous distinction between the sacred and secular realms. They teach that Satan reigns on the earth, in and among non-Christians. Meanwhile, Jesus reigns only in Heaven and in the hearts of believers, to the extent that we allow it.
Christian pietists teach that Jesus is Lord over all the Universe, but this is a deistic kind of confession. In practical terms, they believe God is remote, and mostly powerless in this world. In theory, Jesus would have more influence in this world if more people would follow Him. However, for reasons that aren't entirely clear (since they can't deny that Christ's redemption is greater than Adam's fall), pietists are convinced that the "world" (i.e., the majority of the world's population) will always reject Christ.
Pietists try to withdraw from the sinful world, and yet they have little idea of what to withdraw to. In Return to Genesis (ch. 22), I explain that Christians should seek to transform our culture and make it more like heaven (Matt. 6:10), not to seek to withdraw from it, even through a "rapture."
By the way, a 3-page table, "Worldviews Compared," is included as bonus material with the two free chapters that you can receive by signing up to the newsletter on this website. This table explains the kind of moral and cultural influence that Christians should be bringing to this world. I refer to this biblical worldview as "biblical premodernism."
As I was saying, Christian pietists have little idea of what to withdraw to. Consequently, they tend to idealize a past era, such as America in the 1950s or earlier. In our global and multicultural world, pietists often stand out as provincial, anti-intellectual reactionaries.
I know this section (#5) is titled, "Don't Accept Another Gospel," but I don't mean to sound like I'm condemning all pietists. In fact, most Christian pietists seem to be genuine Christians unless they've become legalists (5A above).
The main problem with pietism is that, out of a false sense of spirituality and holiness, pietists often choose to be impotent and irrelevant in this world. We see this played out whenever a pietist Christian speaks against Christians who seek to glorify God in the "worldly" realms of culture and politics. They prefer to see Satan rule since that confirms their opinion that Christ's Lordship does not extend to this world. As much as they don't want to see evil prevail in the world, they're confident that it's all according to prophecy, and that God will save us in the end.
I have three closing comments about pietists who are content to see themselves as God's remnant of saints in an unredeemably evil world:
- Since pietists take pride in their sanctification, perhaps they imagine themselves as being like diamonds shining radiantly on a dark background. However, God put us here to shine His light, not to glorify ourselves at the expense of others. Our desire should be to turn all the dark "rocks" into shiny diamonds.
- Even Satan, who has no love for his minions, is intelligent enough to not oppose them (Lk. 11:18). Therefore, Christians who oppose and defame the legitimate ministry efforts of other Christians are without excuse.
- If we love the Church, including the least of God's children, we should be concerned about the environment that surrounds them. Unless we completely withdraw from the world, that environment is the world. Even though we aren't of this world, we need to be actively engaged in it (Jn. 17:15, 1 Jn. 5:4-5). In addition, if we love sinners, we should try to reduce the injustice and poverty in the world. For these reasons, anyone who says, "The 'world' will always be evil, so let's let evil run its course" faces huge questions, beginning with, "Are you really willing to sit on your 'fat' bottom in this life and later try that excuse with God?"
If you would like to learn more about pietism and its origins, see my article, "Do You Serve Two Masters?" (Part 3 of Dominion in Genesis).
Review of #5
This was only a partial list, summarizing some of today's most popular false gospels. Think of how we could not only lose our effectiveness as Christ's witnesses, but possibly miss out on God's gift of salvation if we:
A. Become judgmental, intolerant, self-righteous, and perhaps politically obsessed.
B. Are "Christian" in name, yet open to other "Christ" figures, gods, and religions.
C. Are motivated primarily by the Bible's promises of financial abundance.
D. Try to fit Jesus and the Bible into a "feel good" psychological system.
E. Worship an other-worldly Jesus and withdraw into a kitschy, "Christian" subculture.
6. Be Careful What You Say
This one is not about sinful things we might say, such as profanity or angry words. That was all covered under #4. This is about being careful not to compromise our testimony by agreeing with non-Christians, mostly in religious matters where they seek our understanding.
For instance, someone may say to you, "I think there are many ways to God." Even if you say nothing in response (perhaps not having heard them), they may assume that you agreed with them.
Even seemingly casual questions can be more important that you think. For example, a co-worker may ask what you think of Joel Osteen. Even if you disagree with much of Joel's theology (as you should, based on 5C and D above), you could be busy or have something else on your mind. So you may simply reply, "He's okay," while thinking to yourself, "Whatever – I have stuff to do." The person may then conclude that you're a fan of Osteen's "I'm OK – You're OK," prosperity gospel. Though it may seem unfair, nonbelievers will be inclined to think what they want to think about you as a Christian.
By the way, you can try to turn the tables on non-Christians by getting them to confess biblical truths. For instance, suppose a co-worker does something that could be considered sinful. If you have a good sense of humor and a rapport with the person, you could say, "You know, Jesus can forgive you of that." Even if they say "Yeah right" with sarcastic intent, they will have made a good confession.
If you're a more serious type, you can ask unbelievers questions about what they believe, then listen, and try to persuade them concerning biblical truths. Or you can use both approaches.
Once, a co-worker asked me what I thought of Ned Flanders on The Simpsons. I wasn't enamored of Ned, and fortunately neither was the questioner. I suspect that like me, he didn't like Ned's pietism (5E above), shallowness, and fundamentalist beliefs.
Many Christians think that Ned Flanders presents a positive portrayal of Christians, and in some ways he does. Still, if for some reason I had given Ned two enthusiastic thumbs up, it would have hurt my Christian witness with that person. I would have had to overcome the stigma of having acted like a Christian nerd.
As these examples show, we should seek to be attentive, effective communicators who pay particular attention to what the people around us think about God and Christianity. So be careful how you respond to unbelievers because they will test your character and beliefs. If you walk in the Spirit, you'll bear the fruits of the Spirit, and the Lord will help you know what to say (Matt. 12:35-37).
7. Be a Vocal Witness
I just wrote about the way non-Christians may try to reach some kind of agreement with you so that they can reduce the offense of the gospel. One suggestion they may want to make, either subtly or overtly, is that you not talk to them about "religion."
Mega-megaphone. Photo by gruenemann@Flickr
For the most part, we should respect people's wishes. Anyway, it seldom does any good to tell people things they don't want to hear. If you know someone isn't open to the gospel, let your life be a testimony by letting the light of Christ shine through you.
Having said that, should we ever make up our minds to never talk to a particular person or group of people about the gospel? No! Sooner or later, spoken words become essential for anyone whom God is calling to Himself, to deliver them from the kingdom of darkness into the kingdom of light.
Peter described how non-Christians often react to the resurrected life in believers when he wrote, "Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have (1 Pet. 3:15). As we live by faith in the Son of God, we should expect unbelievers to approach us with some curiosity. As Peter said, we should always be prepared to tell them about our Savior.
The biggest problem is not that we fail to share the gospel because of resistance from nonbelievers. Rather, it's that we choose to remain silent out of fear, or because of excuses that we make for ourselves.
Our most popular excuse would likely be the idea I just mentioned, of letting our lives be a witness. As we learned in #4 above, our behavior is important. Moreover, as I explained in my post about bearing the cross, even suffering can help make us better witnesses by building our character. The problem is that people can't be saved if we as Christians never talk to them about Jesus. Paul made it clear that God intentionally leads people to faith through our spoken words:
How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone preaching? – Rom. 10:14
For since, in the wisdom of God, the world did not know God through wisdom, it pleased God through the folly of what we preach to save those who believe. – 1 Cor. 1:21
Paul referred to this as "preaching." However, in those days, each congregation didn't have only one person whom they called a "preacher." In this context, God has called each of us to preach.
I'm repeating the outline below for your convenience. I suggest that you review it to consider what areas you're strong in and what areas you need to work on. What can you do to strengthen your Christian walk and testimony in the weak areas?
- Pray
- Don't Deny Your Faith in Christ
- Don't Be Ashamed of Jesus
- Abstain From Sin and Worldliness
- Don't Accept Another Gospel
A. Legalism
B. New Age Beliefs
C. Prosperity Gospel
D. Therapeutic Gospel
E. Pietistic Dualism
- Be Careful What You Say
- Be a Vocal Witness
By the way, I understand that the failure to be a faithful witness may be a source of immense guilt for some of you. That's not the intention behind this article. I've tried to help you pinpoint any problems you may be experiencing so that you can begin to deal with them. Reject any sense of guilt or condemnation because God has already forgiven you. Replace it with faith, joy, and enthusiasm. Know that you can please God in these areas (1 Jn. 5:3-4).
Also, please bear in mind that the responsibility doesn't rest entirely on your shoulders. Only God can save a person's soul. The Lord desires to save many, many people. If you have a burden for lost souls, you can be privileged to participate in His glorious plans.
One last thing to keep in mind is that even if you're a faithful witness, you can't always expect to see the results. God may have another Christian "reap the harvest"by leading a person to whom you've witnessed in the "sinner's prayer." By the same token, you may reap where other Christians have sowed. So don't assume that you're starting from "scratch" every time you meet an unbeliever.


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Friday, January 18, 2008
Slimming down the bill way
I recently caught Bill on my food channel, and I had a good browse in the three books by him that I own, and boy, do I wish I could live like he does : in the sun, near the beach, in his not-too-beige, not-too-bright décor without the crazy lady upstairs (and by that I really mean my neighbour). The kids never seem to make a fuss and there's time for friends...what friends anyway?
Ahhh, but then I'd have to live in Sydney... I'd so miss the rain and the never-ending autumn that begins in August and ends in June......................................................................not! Ha ha!
But back to the topic, yes he has a light hand when it comes to butter and oil, and he is into fresh flavours - lime, coriander, mint, chilli... his portions seem human-sized (as oppose to Nigella perhaps) so it may just be that cooking the Bill way will lighten up your plate, if you tape the sweets chapter together that is!
This Japan-influenced dish is quick to make and nearly fat-free, and you get the goodness of spinach leaves. Bill says it saw him through his first harsh Japanese winter...it's also great if you ended up buying a litre of mirin thanks to Nigella express and are at a loss to use it up.
Soy and mirin-simmered beef on rice
Serves four but easily halved-adapted from Holiday
150ml white wine
100ml soy sauce
100ml mirin
2cm piece of ginger, peeled and finely sliced
three tbsp sugar (I omitted it, I hate too much sweetness in my savoury food)
1 white onion, finely sliced
500g rump steak, finely sliced
Put the liquids, the sugar and ginger along with 100ml water in a saucepan and bring to the boil. Simmer for 2 mins.
Add the onion and simmer for about 5 mins until soft.
Add the beef and simmer for another couple of minutes or until cooked through.
Serve over plain rice and a handful of spinach leaves, with Japanese pickles if you have some (ginger).
And while I was on an Australian vibe, I found this special salt mix in the local Belgian supermarket, you can't see it on the photo, but it is slightly greenish blue and tastes, mmm, salty?
Stay tuned, for next time, we'll be slimming down the French way...
8 comments:
- Paola said...
Hi Julie,
One of my Japanse cooking students gave me a cookbook recently with a recipe that caught my eye- gyudon. Looks very much like this and it called for 125ml of soy sauce which I found to be WAY to much! Haven't tried it yet but she assured me the end result wouldn't be that salty. This recipe calls for 100ml. Was the result very salty??
I was actually planning on giving it a go this weekend!
- 9:59 pm
- julie said...
Paola, it wasn't too salty. I did halve the quantities, but the end result was quite balanced.
Have a nice weekend!
- 10:33 pm
- Sarah said...
Mmm... mirin!! Heaps of things you can do with that, Julie! :)
Heaps of Japanese recipes use mirin. Do you like Japanese noodle soups? To make them taste properly Japanese, you need dashi broth, soy sauce and mirin. And then you can put noodles, fish, meat, veggies, whatever in it. Very low fat too!
xox Sarah
- 3:00 pm
Looks delicious. I've no idea what Mirin is though, I'll have a search for it down at the shops.
I love Bill's recipes. I did the lamb shanks from Holiday last night, they were delicious. I'll definitely be repeating them.
- 10:16 am
- Anna said...
Julie, that dish looks gorgeous! Truly.
- 3:56 pm
- culinarytravelsofakitchengoddess said...
That looks really yummy Julie.
George xx
PS Sorry I've not commented here much recently, I really ought to catch up with blogs more.
- 6:04 pm
- Sandy said...
Julie, I love flipping through Bill's book also (I only have one). His recipes seem so simple and flavourful. What a way to watch what you're eating.
This dish looks delicious. And yay, I need to use up soem of that mirin.
- 9:57 pm
- vonsachsen said...
He-he, Julie, taping together the sweets chapter!! Good idea, but I could never bring up the effort it would take :D
I have only one Bill book...ummm...have to look...Bill´s Open Kitchen, but I only made one recipe and I wasn´t too thrilled... thanks for the inspiration, seeing your dish I think I might try some of his recipes again.
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- The eight part of this installment! Is there something interesting? I doubt it!
- Here we go with part 8!
"Thanks a lot, James. Now we are stuck out here with no food, no water, no shelter, and now no car. We have nowhere to go. We are stranded out in the middle of the woods where no one is around-"
"James, stop talking to yourself!" Vincent said.
"I am describing the situation for you! And that is the truth! we have no water, no food, no shelter, no car..."
"We have that huge tree. The branches form a little roof!" Alex said, pointing at a huge pine tree.
"I guess we could stay there a while, but how will we get home?" Angela asked.
"Ask James."
"Stop it, James, you're annoying!" Vincent said, raising his voice.
"Get under the tree, guys.We gotta think of a way out of here," Alex said.
James, Angela, and Vincent headed for the huge pine tree. The ground was soggy and had pine needles all over. Each step made a deep imprint in the mud. The pine tree had clear sap running down the trunk. Insects had come and bore many holes in the bark.
"Alright, what's the plan?" Vincent asked.
"So, we came from the south, right?" Alex asked.
"No, the south doesn't exist any more. This isn't the time of the Civil War."
"Shut up, Vincent. You know what I mean. So, we just head back in that direction and we'll be home. everyone got it?"
Everyone agreed.
"Good. Okay, let's go before nightfall. There are owls and deer and killer wolves in these parts!"
"Stop it! You're scawing me!" James said in a little kid voice.
So the four buddies made sure they had everything and headed south. Dark clouds started rolling over the tall treetops. "At least it's not raining!" James yelled into the sky. "Ha! That's such a cliche in so many movies! Now it doesn't work!"
"Shh! It will work now stop!" Vincent said.
"AT LEAST IT'S NOT RAINING!!" James yelled even louder. A clap of thunder told the four a thunderstorm was coming.
"Thanks a lot, James! You just made this worse!"
"Dammit, James! Stop it!"
"You are soo not a demon. Prove it again!" Claudia demanded.
"That wasn't the question!"
"Master Claudia, I think that-"
"Silence! PROVE... IT... AGAIN!! Ow! Missionary! Don't pull my hair!"
"That wasn't me, Master. It was the demon!"
"That monster was killed years ago. This is the present!"
"Master Claudia I have to say-"
The chair Claudia was sitting in was pulled away from her, making her fall over.
"NO! NEVER!" Claudia said as she stood back up.
"Look, Alex. Now that I think about it, I think this trip was a bad idea," Angela said.
"No, this is not bad! Just James is bad. He's an idiot."
"It's true!" James butted in.
"I see. But I don't think we will ever get home. Oh, well. Guess I gotta go with the easiest way to solve my problems..."
"No! No suicide! I'll handcuff you again!"
"Hey, guys!" Vincent called. "There's a building over there!"
"Where?" Alex asked.
"In front of us! I think it's a ranger station! We're saved!" Vincent exclaimed, and ran for the building, nearly slipping on the wet mud. The other three followed soon after.
When they approached the building, Vincent was proven to be correct. The place was a ranger station, but it looked dilapidated. The sign was falling off the side, the wood was rotting, and there was a huge hole in the wall. "Hey! Is someone in there?"
There was some faint shuffling inside, and then Alex heard some footsteps approaching the door. A scruffy looking man opened the door. "Who the hell are you?" he said in a slurred voice.
"I'm Alex Shepherd. We're looking for a way-"
The man closed the door.
"Thanks for helping!" He said sarcastically.
More shuffling came along and the door opened again. "Who the hell are you?" asked a different man.
"I'm Alex. These are my friends. Who was that drunk man?"
"Me. I am awesome at imitating stuff, aren't I?"
"Whatever. Who are you?"
My name's-"
"Dante! Who's at the door?"
"No one!" The man apparently names Dante said.
"Dante? What kind of name is that?" Alex asked.
"My name. You got a problem with that?"
"Just... tell us how to get out of here."
"Dante, I saaaaaaid, who's at the door?"
"Who's that?" Angela asked.
"My girlfriend Jean. I love her."
"Uh... okay. So how do we-"
"Dante! Are you hitting on that poor suicidal girl?" Jean asked.
"No, Jean. I love you and no one else, not even my reflection."
"I don't like where this is going..." James whispered.
"Really? Aww, I love you, too. We should get married!"
"Sure. I gotta go kill some demons. And, there's one now!" Dante said, grabbing at Angela.
"What the hell are you doing?!" Angela screamed, trying to escape.
"I am going to kill you so my lovely Jean doesn't have to worry about me cheating on her. Right, Jean?"
"I love you, Dante..."
James wanted to puke. He hated romance... except for his life with Mary... before she died. "See yah!" he said, and ran away from the station. Vincent followed.
"Hey! HEY! What kind of friends are you?!" Alex yelled.
"The kind you don't want!" Vincent yelled.
They were out of sight in a few seconds, and Alex heard James trip and roll down a hill.
Alex turned back to Dante and Jean. They kept exchanging romantic phrases and all that stuff.
"I love you Dante."
"I love you, Jean. You're only my ten thousandth girlfriend. And that's an honor..."
"Aww! Let me kiss you!"
Alex turned away, but Angela was forced to watch because she was still under Dante's headlock. "No! I need to puke... BLARGH!!"
"Oh, hold on one minute Sweet Jean. Let me snap this competitor's neck..."
"No! Don't! I hate you, Dante! You're ugly! I never want to date you in my entire life!"
"So you're gay?" Dante asked.
"No!" Alex replied.
"Then why did you say you never want to date me? Am I too hot for you?"
"You got that right, Dante!" Jean said.
Alex felt angry. "ALEX SMASH!!" he said, and pried Dante's arms apart, letting Angela go.
"Oh, you weak fool. Jean, fetch me a sword."
"Thank you! Let's do this!!" Dante said, and was ready for a fight with Alex and Angela.
"I still don't have proof!"
"Master Claudia, please! I worry for your welfare! Maybe we should have played Candy Land a little longer..."


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So, everyone has their guesses on what could possibly happen in the season finale as well as the series finale. I have 4 guesses:
Guess 1. (this was posted as a comment before) Maybe it would be something like, when Barney proposes to Quinn, Quinn accepts. And in the flash forward, It is seen that Quinn is the bride. In Season 8, (if Becki Newton stays longer which is very possible.) we would see more about Quinn and Barney as an engaged couple, but as things are happening Barney realizes that he can't hide the fact that he's not over Robin. He struggles to forget about Robin and Quinn (without him noticing) notices how Barney has been struggling. So he calls Ted, as the best man, for some advice. Ted gives him some mushy advice that will help Quinn realize the right thing to do. So as the ceremony is going on, Quinn backs out, tells Barney that Robin is the right girl for him and they end up married.
Guess 2. It could also be, Quinn does not accept the proposal. Then in the flashback, it's seen that Quinn is the bride. Quinn is off the grid for some time. In the middle of Season 8, Barney accidentally bumps into Quinn. They still have unresolved feelings for each other so they go out to talk. When the two talk to find closure, they find themselves stuck in the moment, kiss and Barney proposes again. This time Quinn accepts. They tell the gang. Everybody is happy (including Robin) and they get married.
Guess 3. My 3rd guess is, when Barney proposes, Quinn accepts and in the flashforward, Robin will be revealed as the bride. Like what I said in Guess 1. Barney will struggle for his feelings with Robin. Quinn will notice this. Few weeks before their wedding, Quinn puts Barney to the test. When the test is over Quinn will find out the truth and talk to Barney. She tells Barney, who would be completely indenial, that he still have feelings for Robin and suggests that he proposes to Robin. He does what Quinn says. He proposes to Robin and Robin denies at first thinking that it's wrong because she knows how Barney loved Quinn. Barney reasons with Robin and she finally accepts. On their wedding day, Robin talks to Ted, saying if she did the wrong thing because she answered Barney right away while he was recovering from his breakup with Quinn. Ted tells her to follow her heart. She calls Quinn, and Quinn comes to the wedding. At the ceremony, Robin then says that she loves Barney very much and she wants him to be happy. So she gives him to Quinn, saying that Quinn is the perfect girl for Barney and they end up getting married.
Guess 4. Last guess. Quinn does not accept the proposal at first. Barney, disappointed, goes to Maclaren's. While drinking alone at Maclaren's, he sees Robin come in. Robin also notice him and goes and talks to him. Barney then tells Robin that he proposed to Quinn and that she didn't accept. Robin feeling bad for Barney, talks to Quinn about her not accepting Barney's proposal. She tells Quinn that for a smart girl, she was stupid for not accept Barney's proposal. She tells Quinn how amazing Barney is and how she's going to miss out a lot (hinting that Robin really still have feelings for Barney). She leaves and this makes Quinn realize that Robin was right and meets Barney. When the two meet, she accepts the proposal. Throughout season 8, we will see more of Quinn and Barney. We will also see that Robin is not handling it too good, but she does not let anyone see it cause she's afraid she's going to screw everything up again. As the wedding drew nearer, pressure on Robin started to snap and she finally tells Lily. Lily, being known to not keep secrets for too long, tells Ted and Marshall. The three swear not to tell Barney, ever. A few days later, Barney and Quinn have started to give out invitations. Robin decides not to go the wedding. Barney then hears about this and talks to Robin. Robin then tells Barney that she's still inlove with Barney and the only reason why she talked to Quinn is because she knows that Barney deserves someone better than her. This makes Barney realize that he still loves Robin but pushes those feelings away. On their wedding day, he was having second thoughts and calls Ted for advice (as seen on "Big Days"). Then Quinn called Ted (as the best man) to ask how Barney was doing. Ted says Barney are having second thoughts. Quinn asks why and Ted says it's nothing. Quinn then asks if it has anything to do with Robin and it leaves Ted speechless. During the ceremony, when Quinn is asked if she wants to take Barney as his husband, she says she can't because she knows that Barney is inlove with another girl. Barney denies this until Quinn says that she knows who that girl is. Barney says that if Quinn leaves him, he'll have no one cause Robin didn't even come to the wedding. Then, Robin comes in and Quinn says that he will always have Robin with him and she called her to come. Robin and Barney gets married and Ted finally meets the mother.
What do you guys think? These are only guesses. Feel free to comment. :)


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From Lisbon to Cape Town – 6 urban ideas for the Mother City (Part 1)
Reflecting on a 3 month stay in Lisbon, Janine Loubser, an urban planner returns to Cape Town, with inspiring ideas and lessons for the Mother City.
Why Is Collaboration Not Working In Cities? Lecture by Adam Beck | FUTURE CAPE TOWN
A review of the lecture by Adam Beck on driving collaboration to achieve Urban Regeneration.
LECTURE : Emerging Urban Regeneration Models : Viewpoints from North America with Adam Beck
Future Cape Town is excited to host Adam Beck to present about his work and experiences with gentrification. With examples from North America, the presentation will explore the emerging urban regeneration models.
Voortrekker Road Corridor holds the key for Cape Town's future growth | FUTURE CAPE TOWN
National Government and City of Cape Town are collaborating to spatially transform the Voortrekker Road Corridor, an area which has all the ingredients and potential to influence the greater future of Cape Town.
Why community parks can improve the health of a neighbourhood : The case of Thornhill Park | FUTURE CAPE TOWN
How can community parks make for healthier neighbourhoods in all ways? Thornhill Park in Green Point was recently re-opened after a transformation which included the collaboration of the City of Cape Town, Blok, Future Cape Town and the newly formed Friends of Thornhill Park.


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Just curious how it's working for anyone. Especially interested in anyone using an add-in to give USB 3 ports.
I just picked up a Kingston Data Traveler Ultimate 3.0 and it comes with a silly Y-cable that you are supposed to use on USB 2 ports, although it's not very clear whether it's required or not.
The speed is definitely an improvement over the old DataTraveler 100 I was using, with or without the Y-cable. Next step is the PCI-E add-in and an extension cable.
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Mar 25, 2011 at 3:33 UTC
On the same Data Traveler, for access to music videos, using Serato's dj software to mix music videos. The usb buffer performance was greatly increased. It has also been stable.
Mar 25, 2011 at 3:52 UTC
That's good to know. I just transfered my PortableApps from the 100 to the Ultimate and the U got quite warm. Touching it while it was running I swear it was vibrating like there was a hard drive in there!
Mar 27, 2011 at 6:17 UTC
Nope. Another technology whose potential is not being realized yet. Had considered:
/ us.startech.com/ product/ ECUSB3S1-1-Port-Flush-Mount-ExpressCard-SuperSpeed-USB-3-Card-Adapter
- Getting the extra power is "innovative"
- Believe USB3 is rated to 5.0GB/s, whereas ExpressCard/34 v1 max is 2.5GB/s
Problem: Had hoped USB3 would have more adopters, or cool devices such as:
- Thin client hubs
- Video output
- etc.
Mar 28, 2011 at 6:23 UTC
i use two for my backup software, they made my backups much quicker.
Mar 28, 2011 at 6:24 UTC
I've got a Western Digital 1TB portable drive with a USB 3 cable, and nowhere to take advantage of it yet! Maybe my next computer willl have USB 3 support.
Mar 28, 2011 at 7:51 UTC
Just saw this last night via SlashDot.
Have to say that I'm going to go down the same route, PCI-E add-in card with two cables up to the desktop. Then replace the two SimpleTech USB2 drives that I use as take home backups with USB 3 with probably the 2.5" caddies.
I have seen a sizable performance gain just running PortableApps from the Ultimate, even on straight USB 2.0 port without the y-cable. I was going to benchmark it but can't be bothered.
Mar 28, 2011 at 8:45 UTC
Haven't had the chance yet to try USB 3.0 but I have ports for it, it's got a great potential.
Mar 28, 2011 at 9:34 UTC
I have a StarTech USB 3.0 PCI card in my VMware vCenter server that also does my vm backups. I then copy those backups to a USB 3.0 drive dock for offsite retention. It takes 2 1/2 hours to copy 360 Gb to a 1TB WD SATA drive.
Mar 30, 2011 at 8:28 UTC
this is one of the best little addons i have ever used. plugs in and loads under 7 64bit, getting 75-145 write to a seagate 3tb usb3 drive
Aug 11, 2011 at 10:25 UTC
So far, my impressions are very mixed.
I think powered esata actually makes more sense, as usb3 has been implemented on all the boards I've used so far.
Here are the usb3 major flaws:
Most cases don't have connectors for usb3 ports - you'll have to learn to love the reach-around.
The boards are not solid usb3 - most have two usb3 ports, the rest are usb2.
USB3 ports require drivers be loaded.
On at least one board I have, they aren't even backwards compatible, in the sense that that are dead until drivers are loaded.
This makes them useless for OS installs, or anything prior to loading an OS.
But hey - at least they aren't Thunderbolt.
Aug 11, 2011 at 10:39 UTC
Not using them, glad I have them as more and more devices will use 3.0 But these are early adopters, eventually all ports will be 3.0 and it's a stupid design decision to not make them backward compatible to 2.0.
It's just still new enough that it doesn't make a lot of sense yet to have 3.0 ports, but as it's a revision of a widely used spec it will eventually.
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Two months on
It is only two months since 10 August and Hen Harrier day, when hundreds of hardy folk gathered together to protest at the illegal killing of Hen Harriers (and it has taken this long for some of them to dry out!).
It is now two months until the end of the grouse shooting season on 10 December. For news of the next 'event' on this subject watch this space and other spaces – plans are being made involving several major NGOs.
On 10 August our e-petition to ban driven grouse shooting stood at 13,000 signatures, it now stands at well over 18,000 signatures.
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That means around 83 people a day are signing, great work from all concerned.Likes(6)Dislikes(3)
It seems to me that the customers of the driven grouse moors avoid much of the criticism; the vast majority of them must know that their recreational "fun" happens at the expense of the raptors that would like to make the grouse moors their home, they must know that this happens illegally and they probably also know that modern driven grouse moor management is (according to scientific research) damaging to the moor itself and the environment generally. We ask questions of the grouse moor owners and of gamekeepers and receive little response; could it be time to focus also on the people that pay hefty sums to enjoy their "sport"
Would it not be possible to identify some of the more high profile driven grouse shooters and ask them publically as to why they are aiding and abetting the practice of illegal raptor persecution in particular and environmental degradation in general.
I don't use social media but that could be one way or perhaps an open letter to a newspaper from BAWC supported by Mark and Chris Packham. Maybe even, that nice Martha Carney on BBC Radio 4 would be interested in a debate on the matter.Likes(12)Dislikes(2)
I have just had an email reply to my query about Single Farm Payments.
It says that the RPA will consider what action can be taken under the cross compliance rules, in respect of the Norfolk game keeper's offences.
This sounds like a positive move to me in that at least they will look!
Perhaps emails to ask about subsidies paid on grouse moors might have some effect.....
Does anyone know the law as to what would need to be said to who?Likes(2)Dislikes(3)
First you will need evidence of lawbreaking.
Second, present the evidence to the local constabulary.
Third, await any conviction.
Fourth, write to DEFRA
Fifth......oh for heavens sake! You can work out the rest. it isn't complicated.
You will fall at the first hurdle without evidence.Likes(0)Dislikes(3)
Bryan Ferry the lead singer of Roxy Music shoots on a moor near here. [ a Durham lad!]. How would their fans react to him being part of this massacre!!Likes(3)Dislikes(4)
They have fans who are still alive?Likes(0)Dislikes(0)


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University of Missouri curator steps down for personal reasons
Judith Haggard of Kennett, has stepped down as a member of the University of Missouri Board of Curators due to personal reasons that prevent her from fulfilling her term. Her resignation was effective Jan. 17.
"It has been an honor to work on behalf of the four campuses of the University of Missouri System," Haggard said. "I am grateful for the privilege to have served the state in this capacity."
Haggard was appointed to the board of curators in 2007 by Gov. Matt Blunt. She served as chairwoman of the curators in 2010 where she advocated for the growth of a systemwide, coordinated effort to expand learning opportunities to new and existing students. She has served as chairs of the Executive; Academic, Student and External Affairs; and Governance, Resources and Planning committees.
"Judy's passion and enthusiasm for higher education will be greatly missed," said current board chair David Bradley of St. Joseph. "She made it a personal mission to ensure that the University of Missouri remains in the top-tier in both research and education and that our campuses provide an affordable education to the state's citizens so they are equipped with the tools to become contributing members of society. We wish her all the best."
Haggard is a family nurse practitioner at the SEMO Health Network in Kennett and a past examiner for the certification of substance abuse counselors. She received her bachelor's degree in nursing from the University of Missouri-Columbia and her master's degree in nursing from the University of Missouri-St. Louis. She is the founder of the Dunklin County Caring Community Council, a founding member of the parent organization at MU, a member of the MU Alumni Association and an elder in her church. She has received the Community Service Award in recognition of her community work in Kennett.
The board of curators is the governing body of the University of Missouri and consists of nine members who are appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. Curators serve six-year terms. Haggard's term would have expired Jan. 1, 2013. The governor may appoint a replacement to fill the remaining portion of her term.


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Definition of airbrush out
: to make no longer visible by use of an artist's airbrush The model's blemishes were airbrushed out in the photograph.
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: an atomizer for applying by compressed air a fine spray (as of paint or liquid color)
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: outside
: from among others
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Cousin Bette (Lange) is a poor seamstress overlooked by her family and without any real social standing. When she is rejected by her family once too often, she formulates a plan of revenge.
Based on the novel by Balzac and set against the colourful backdrop of pre-Revolutionary Paris, Cousin Bette tells of an aristocratic family brought to its knees by the devious manipulations of its poor relation (Lange in the titular role).
Sacrificed since her youth for the advancement of her prettier cousin Adeline (Geraldine Chaplin), and mocked by all and sundry for her drab appearance and unmarried state, Bette works as dressmaker at the Theatre Des Varietes, specifically for the darling of the Parisian stage, Jenny Cadine (Shue). Bette's lot briefly improves when she saves the life of starving sculptor Wenceslas (Aden Young), whom she befriends and reinvents in her mind as her lover, but it's not long before she is let down and deceived again - by him and her family. After so much provocation, so many years of being pushed aside and mocked for what she has become, Bette decides on a complex plot of revenge over everyone who has hurt her, working them all against each other until they destroy themselves.
Lange is outstanding as Bette, a clever, conscience-free monster with the face of an angel, one whom we applaud even as she crushes the life out of her victims. And Shue has as much if not more fun as the irresistible and vivacious courtesan whose stage performances are enhanced by the occasional flash of her buttocks, and who gets to roll around in bed with the handsome Young, covered in chocolate and cream. Delicious.
Though perhaps starting a tad slowly, once Bette starts her scheming, the film moves along at a cracking pace, packing a host of horrendous characters into a sumptuous dish of exquisite malice.


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