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Harrie Fasher, Beersheba and Sculpture by the Sea 2017
Dec 28th
Posted by Elizabeth Fortescue in News
This year I had a great interview with rural NSW artist Harrie Fasher about her work for Sculpture by the Sea, titled The Last Charge.
The story was for the Daily Telegraph, and you can see it here.
For the record, however, here's the interview in full.
Elizabeth Fortescue: Harrie, what materials did you use for The Last Charge?
Harrie Fasher: Corten steel and mild steel.
EF: Did you use oxyacetylene to put it together?
HF: This has been a real battle. It also has industrial I-beams and RHS which is rectangular square section. It's MIG-welded together and plasma cut. Then ground back using angle grinders.
EF: It sounds very physical.
HF: We're up and down off the scaffold and the other day I was having a joke about going to step classes at the gym. It is a hugely physical process. There's no way I could do it alone. I've got a team with me in the studio. I've got a studio assistant, Megan. She's been working with me for three and a half years. My farmer next door has been (helping). It's been very much a team effort. Every artist needs a farmer, is our joke. I live in the middle of a working farm. He'll help me twist the I-beams or we were heating pieces of steel in a bonfire at one point and he was whacking it with a sledgehammer whilst I was moving it on the chopping block. He has no previous art experience. He's not overly engaged with the art. But everybody wants to be a part of it. It's this amazing thing that so many people want to be a part of making art. It blows me away.
EF: Has he helped you with other works for SxS?
HF: Yeah, he's always helping me. He brings down the tractor so we can move stuff around and load trucks. Metal Land in Bathurst sponsors me and gives me a fair chunk of the steel that goes towards SxS and they lend me their truck. This time it's going to take two trucks to get it to Bondi. This will be the fourth Bondi that they've been involved in. They love it. I don't know if it's just a rural thing that there's all these people that want to be involved in it, but there's a woman I went to art school with and she lives at O'Connell and she comes whenever she can and cuts pieces. It blows me away how many people want to be a part of things like this. I have a huge network. I think sculptors need friends. I can't move the sculptures by myself.
EF: What's the farmer's name?
HF: Geoff Salmon. And Steve Hogan was my first farmer. (Now he's making his own sculptures.) He does one or two days a week (for me).
EF: Tell me about your assistant.
HF: My assistant is Nicole O'Regan. She's a steel fabricator by trade. She's two years younger than me. Been working with steel since she was 16. Working with another woman is just fabulous. Working with men is quite different. You constantly have to assert yourself a little bit. She's a crucial part of my team.
EF: How far from Geoff, the farmer, do you live?
HF: I live in the middle of his property of 1200 acres at Oberon. I live in the middle on 12 acres on a property called Essington Park owned by the Logue twins, Joanna Logue and Simone Logue. King Street (King Street Gallery on William) have just taken me on board. I'm going to have my first solo show with them in June. Joanna has the other half of the studio I'm in. The girls' block, Essington Park, is in the middle of Geoff's place called Ambleside. Geoff's son Tim now manages the family property. Sheep and cattle.
EF: Tell me about The Last Charge.
HF: Eight horses, slightly larger than life. I don't think I knew what I was taking on. Seven of them are in full gallop. I started the project with a maquette, but I started without a notion of how it was going to look. I wanted to create an emotional response which is to feel what it would have been like to face a full cavalry charge, being over-run, what it would have felt like to be in the Turkish trenches and have these 800 horses galloping at you. And at first I thought I'd make 800 and fill Tamarama Beach and then I thought that would be a bit ludicrous but in reality eight is quite a lot.
One of the horses is fallen. That horse has a real beauty about it. Something quite poetic about the fallen horse. Sometimes I relate to them and I feel them as the men. My mum's always told me not to anthropomorphise my dogs, but I think I do that with the sculptures. The sculptures are the men, and they embody all these different characteristics that go into making up the myth that's become part of the Australian culture. They have the courage and the fear and the determination, but they also have a strange ghostliness. Some days I relate to them as this powerful, charging, conquering mass of horses and some days I relate to them as being ghostly.
It was a very successful charge, and one of the only ones because the Light Horsemen actually fought on foot. One person would hold five horses and the rest would fight on foot. Rarely held an old fashioned cavalry charge. It meant the Turkish weren't able to realign their gun sights. They weren't prepared for them. The horses were desperate (thirsty). If they didn't take the town they had a 12-hour ride to water, and there's that real thing about survival where the men depended on the horses as much as the horses depended on the men. There's great stories about horses falling in battle and the men then retaliating in revenge for the horse.
EF: All the horses had to be shot at the end of the war, because they couldn't be brought back home to Australia.
HF: I've read how calm it was when they put them down but because the horses trusted the men so much and they were used to gunfire, there wasn't any panic. They cut their manes and tails and took their shoes off, and hides, because all of that was worth money to the army. Can you imagine skinning your own horse? It would have been heart-breaking. All the time you'd be thinking, 'oh when I get back with my horse'. People do ask me why I have to have a dead one, a dying one, and I say 'well it's a reality check. War isn't pretty'.
EF: You have two horses on the farm, Dusty and Evie. Did you use them as models for your sculpture?
(Harrie said she saves pictures from the form guide, and also uses horse books.)
EF: Tell me about your forebear who was in the Battle of Beersheba.
HF: Major Lachlan Alfred Macpherson, (known as Alf). He was mum's great uncle so he was my great great uncle. Born in 1884. We have portraits of him in uniform. I have his medals which I wear on Anzac Day. He won an MC and a DSO. He was at the Battle of Beersheba. The eighth Australian Light Horse. He fought everywhere. He survived the war and came home and settled near Goulburn. I think he was near Gundagai before he went to war. On a property where he grew up. We've only just started investigating this connection. It is rather amazing. I went to France on a field trip with a whole lot of landscape painters from King St and Stella Downer and Watters. In May. We were going to do an exhibition on the Western Front. France and Belgium. It gave you a real insight into what they faced and how impossible it was, the missions they were on.
EF: Do you sometimes help Geoff on the farm, the same as he helps you with your sculptures?
HF: Geoff asked me to come and help him pull a cow out of a bog.
EF: Did you get it out?
HF: Yep. She's out.
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Sometimes it is (very) hard to operate the center part of the MULTI button
to activate the T- or D-function.
By using the CALL button of the Keypad it is possible to activate the same function
as the center part of the MULTI button.
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First remove the battery.
Then remove the two screws at the rear underside.
Remove the rubber cover of the SP/MIC.
Remove the DIAL knob.
Remove the ring around the antenna connector.
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of the PCB-switch with a very thin and sharp knife:
Be very careful not to cut the vertical PCB-track!
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and check if you did'nt cut the vertical track.
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and the two connections of the PCB-switch:
Check all connections of the two wires.
Close the IC-T81E.
First check all the Keypad buttons and their function.
You don't need to reset the IC-T81E.
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Royals hold on to beat hot-hitting Indians 9-5
June 11, 2014
By DAVE SKRETTA
(KANSAS CITY, Mo., AP) — Jason Vargas was completely unaware that Cleveland had piled up 17 runs the previous night.
Unaware of how hot the free-swinging Indians had been, the Royals left-hander calmly carried a shutout into the eighth inning Tuesday night. Meanwhile, the Kansas City offense hit a season-best three home runs in a 9-5 victory to open their two-game series.
"I guess I'm glad I didn't know they scored 17 runs last night," said Vargas, who gave up six hits and hit three batters with pitches, but didn't allow a run until Jason Kipnis drove in a pair with a two-out double in the eighth.
"You just have to get ahead and execute," he said, "and let the defense do what they do."
Eric Hosmer hit a two-run shot and also drove in a run during a four-run fourth inning. Alex Gordon went deep in the eighth and Mike Moustakas added a two-run shot later that inning as the Royals (32-32) moved back to .500 by matching their second-best run total of the season.
"It's a good feeling," Moustakas said, "but it's not where we want to be."
Corey Kluber (6-4), who dominated the Royals earlier this season, allowed six runs — three earned — and six hits over five innings. He struck out five and walked two.
He was nearly bailed out when Tim Collins gave up another run in the eighth inning and Aaron Crow yielded two more in the ninth. But Crow wound up finishing for his first save of the season.
Asdrubal Cabrera, Carlos Santana and David Murphy drove in the other runs for Cleveland.
Both starters dominated for the first couple of innings, Vargas using guile to keep Cleveland off balance and Kluber needing just 17 pitches to retire the first six Royals batters.
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Moustakas walked to start things off, and Alcides Escobar followed with a single. Jarrod Dyson then hit a grounder that Kipnis fielded and tossed to Cabrera covering second. But in making the grab and transitioning to his throwing hand, Cabrera dropped the ball. He was still granted an out initially, but replay overturned the umpire's call and he was given an error.
"When you give teams extra chances, extra opportunities, especially against the middle of the order, sometimes you pay a price for it," Indians manager Terry Francona said.
"Obviously, nobody is perfect," Kluber added. "Errors are part of the game."
That one loaded the bases for Omar Infante, in the throes of a 1-for-21 slump, and he dropped a single into center field for a 1-0 lead. Hosmer followed with his RBI groundout, and Billy Butler added a two-run single moments later to make it 4-0.
"If we don't win that challenge," Royals manager Ned Yost said, "we lose out on three runs."
Hosmer homered in the fifth, his third of the season, and Kluber was yanked after the inning. It was a marked contrast to his last outing against Kansas City, when the right-hander tossed his first career complete game in a 5-1 victory on April 24.
Meanwhile, Vargas was mowing down an Indians order that included the scorching Lonnie Chisenhall, who went 5 for 5 with three homers and nine RBIs the previous night in Texas. Vargas even helped himself, snaring a liner in the sixth to start an inning-ending double play.
It wasn't until Vargas left the game that the Indians started to rally, and the hole they had dug themselves proved to be far too deep.
NOTES: Indians RHP Zach McAllister (strained lower back) allowed two runs in six innings during a rehab start for Triple-A Columbus. He will join the team later this week in Boston, though it's unclear when he'll slot back into the rotation. … Indians OF Nick Swisher (left knee) went 0 for 2 while playing five innings for Double-A Akron. He also plans to join the Indians in Boston. … Royals LHP Bruce Chen (back) plans to make a rehab start for Triple-A Omaha on Friday.


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Utah State University Extension community development specialist Steve Daniels recently returned from a trip to Ghana, Africa, where he and other international colleagues began the process of setting up a rural development Extension program in two pilot communities.
Working out of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in Kumasi, a university similar in size to USU, Daniels' group worked closely with the Bureau of Integrated Rural Development (BIRD) headed by Paul Sarfo-Mensah.
The project, "Taking the University to the Grassroots," is spearheaded by Daniels, Sarfo-Mensah, Jens Emborg, photojournalist and professor at the University of Copenhagen, and Gregg Walker, communication professor at Oregon State University.
USU Extension Vice President Ken White said the collaboration of the two institutions can benefit from the USU Extension model, which is among the best in the country.
"It allows us to disseminate programs and information from the county level all the way to the international level," he said. "In addition, we have student exchange programs that allow USU students to visit Ghana for education and training and their students to come here. It's a great cooperative effort."
Daniels said one of the communities they worked with, Afamaso, is what might be considered a standard Ghanaian rural community, which means no power, no running water and no pavement. The other, Kenyasi, has been heavily impacted by a surface goldmine where the town was essentially replaced with a goldmine, so they have moved the town and built replacement housing and other infrastructure.
Daniels said the group is making a long-term commitment to learn how USU can assist these two communities with their needs.
"I have been lobbying pretty hard for them to adopt a concept called asset-based community development, which is used extensively here in the U.S.," he said.
The appeal of this concept is that communities can drive the development process themselves by identifying and mobilizing existing, but often unrecognized, assets thereby responding to and creating local economic opportunity.
"Part of being a rural community in a post-colonial society is, they feel, like the authority and opportunities to do anything are all external — through the national government or USAID or the U.N. or the World Bank — but they certainly don't think of themselves first and foremost as an agent of their own local development," he said. "The era of big bucket international aid is likely over, so they will have to learn to do community development for themselves, with their own assets."
Daniels said the project leaders did a workshop on the KNUST campus for faculty where they introduced the concepts of asset-based community development, then spent time in the two rural communities. When they conducted site visits, several faculty members from KNUST in varying disciplines joined them.
Daniels said they had a community meeting in Afamaso where there were about 35 community participants, and they talked about what the community needed or wanted.
"They decided it was a hospital," he said. "I could give you many reasons why that just won't work. They don't have the population, and they first need electricity and running water. So I reframed the question for them. I asked them what they could do for themselves in the next five years in the area of health care."
Daniels said after discussion, they decided they could set up a network of local women who were trained in a variety of public health issues and could do either small group instruction or even house-to-house visits discussing food safety, prenatal care, infant care, sanitation, STDs and other health issues that affect quality of life in rural Ghana. They could do that for themselves and sustain it.
He said training is something the universities could provide. One member of his team is a public health expert and could easily organize the kind of basic training, fact sheets and support material that could help the women redistribute the information.
"They made a transformation from 'We need a hospital,' that is a big dollar infrastructure to, 'We can make a direct, appropriate intervention in health care issues,'" Daniels said. "That's the key to asset-based community development. They become the agents of their own development strategy and activities."
Daniels said the notion of taking the university out to these communities is a big culture shift for the Ghanaian people. On the field tour, a number of young faculty members felt if they were really going to help these communities, they would have to go visit them regularly, maybe a couple of times a month.
"I asked what would happen if we had university faculty who lived in these communities and spent their whole career there," he said. "Their response was, 'Why would anyone do that? If you can be faculty rank, you want to be in the city.' I told them that many would be people who grew up in these communities, went on and got a master's degree and then came back to serve their community. What I was giving them was a model of the Extension agent."
The thought of having university faculty who live and are posted in the communities was hard for them to comprehend, he said. To them, serving those communities meant visiting on occasion, not having somebody fundamentally embedded in the decision-making process of the community.
"One question they had was how to best reach the adults," he said. "I told them they should involve the kids. This can be done through the 4-H program model we have. We have a unique, interesting opportunity to export a hundred years of Extension and they can take advantage of the structures and processes we already have in place."
Sarfo-Mensah was recently in the United States on a study tour and stopped at USU. He said he is fascinated with the way USU delivers its Extension and outreach programs, and particularly the way the faculty members work from their communities around the state.
"Moving forward in this collaboration with support from colleagues here, one of my biggest desires is to be able to embed a system similar to what USU Extension does at KNUST and have our Bureau of Integrated Rural Development as the main driver," he said. "This will help us to make a very far-reaching impact on community development and poverty reduction in our rural areas. Indeed, this is one of the areas our vice chancellor is keenly interested in — deepening KNUST outreach programs and activities."
Daniels said he would like to go back to Ghana again and provide assistance in asset-based community development and help them get up to speed as the concept evolves for them. From USU, he has been staying in contact through email and helping them find resources.
"It will be interesting to see how the project evolves," he said. "As someone who does Extension work, it is really gratifying to be able to offer assistance in a place where getting clean water and kitchens inside the houses is still what they're working on. We have pressing issues in rural Utah, but they really do pale in comparison. You see a lot of impacts of American culture in Ghana, and they have a lot of American products there. It's nice to think about Extension work as one of our exports as well."
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Introducing Tyrannoneustes lythrodectikos, a marine super-predator that lived over 163 million years ago. It looks like a cross between a dolphin and a crocodile — and for good reason. Scientists say it's a transitional species that separated marine crocodiles from their larger, more fearsome relatives.
The fossil was discovered way back in the early 1900s, but it was only identified recently by Mark Young and his colleagues. The specimen is the oldest known large-bodied predatory metriorhynchid, and its remains are currently housed at the Hunterian Museum at the University of Glasgow.
Tyrannoneustes had pointed, serrated teeth, and a large gaping jaw which allowed it to feed on large-bodied prey. And in fact, it likely fed on creatures far larger than what its rival predators were capable of. But it eventually branched off into crocodiles, a species that fed on much smaller animals.
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The Jedi temple 1 month ago . . .
Clone Trooper heres another one . . .
Jedi master Joyeuse draws his lightsaber Your making a mistake laddies, but youll never be the sharpest tools in the box!
Almost instantly the accomplished master has dispatched of his would be attackers . .
Victory however looks to be short lived!
Amidst the mayhem it becomes clear that the Jedi have been betrayed by one of their own . . .
Anakin?? My weary eyes must be deceiving me boy . . . Thats your handy work? Joyeuse questions
An answer comes in the form of an obviously aggressive stance . . . .
Anakin Skywalker - poster boy hero of the Clone wars for so many now appears before him bathing in arrogance & hatred.
As each blow reigns down upon Joyeuses blade the strength of the youngsters commitment to victory becomes all too clear.
Thinking on his feet Joyeuse changes strategy - hurling debris at Skywalker in an attempt to force him to lower his guard.
Using the force Joyeuse even use one of the support columns in an attempt to disable Skywalker.
But with a combination of sabre technique & force ability the hooded villain keeps on coming . . .
Anakin Joyeuse screams whatever you have done you can . .
Interrupting Anakin finally speaks Darth Vader stands before you old man, you will fall to my blade!
Instantly the master withdraws his blade, casting away his robe - his voice trembles "then it is indeed true . . The Sith have returned . . It is you who will fulfil the great prophecy
The room rumbles as the sheer scale of Skywalkers hatred becomes apparent Ive had it with the Jedi doctrine he roars - his eyes ablaze I have been burdened by you precious etiquette & tradition for too long
I wouldnt be foolish enough to quote Jedi scripture in front of a Sith lord laddy the master chuckles as a chronicler in the archives for more than fifty years do you think that it is JUST Jedi lore that I have happened across?
Impatiently the young one begins to advance upon the defenceless master - now wishing to draw out the most painful of deaths upon the elder . . .
I will prove to you my . . Value Joyeuse sneers pointing to the door he has been providing distraction from.
With his eyes closed awaiting death, it brushes past him . . .
At that moment Joyeuse realises that there is no going back . . .
Anakin disappears inside leaving the master as witness to whats next.
From inside one of the children can be heard to speak .. .
Master Skywalker there were too many of them, what should we do? The small boy can be heard to ask before the most stomach churning echoes of slaughter follow.
Darth Vader emerges . . . . Anakin is truly lost . . . . Staring Joyeuse straight in the eyes he speaks once more you may prove of some use old man!
. . . . . .
Back in the present, Darth Vader once again leaves a trail of dead Jedi in his wake - this time on Kessel.
Disillusioned the Dark Lord returns to his orbiting star destroyer
Within his chambers the Dark Lord wheezes dramatically as oxygen escapes from his broken mask.
Sir, do you require medical assistance? A bold sentry asks
NO! Vader stutters my condition does not leave this room . .
An over eager officer makes his superior aware of a direct order from Lord Vader.
Strange of him to break protocol the commodore Yularen notes but we will return to the Imperial City if those are our orders
After over 30 minutes have passed Lord Vader receives a coded message . . . .
Greetings Sithari Joyeuse begins I have reason to believe that I have located our code green targets
Vader shuffles slightly upon his seat How can you be so sure? he hisses
Our source managed to obtain a lightsaber from his person Joyeuse replies.
Within the bowels of an air freighter, Durandel meditates upon the peril they may face ahead.
Morning kiddo Cortez jests Uncle knish says we are nearly ready to depart . . ..
Ready to board - the Shadow trooper that located the ship informs Joyeuse of the latest developments.
Team 19 detained the Nemodian on the way out the trooper states but hes not talking
Cortez smiles I told you Id get you off this planet!
Forgive me Galen Cortez but lets hear those engines in full ignition before we start celebrating
Excitedly Galen enters his fighter Uncle Kish has installed you a slingshot hyper drive like mine
Damn Durandel curses I cant find my saber
The traitor Joyeuse boards the ship . . . . .
Did you hear that? Cortez jumps Heavy footsteps.
Without his sabre all the Padawan can do is grab a crate as Cortez readies his rifle . . .
Joyeuse unleashes a mighty battle cry as he enters the suspect room Aaaaargh . . .
However . . . ..
The traitor takes a moment to comprehend the situation . . . .
It would appear that his sources were . . A little . . . Off . ..
The newly revealed jedI de-robes & attempts to draw his sabre - quickly realising it is missing!
Frustrated & somewhat embarrassed he begins a torrent of anger . . . .
Using a swoop bike like a blunt instrument he repeatedly hammers it against the defenceless JedI.
Like a spoiled child the tantrum boils & boils . . .
Until the jedI corpse is buried underneath the entire contents of the cargo hold.
Galen child, you boys scared the green out of me! Knish exclaims We are all clear for departure but there is a favour I would as of you first
Make your peace Knish says softly as Grandpa Cortez enters.
My child I, well there are few things that I can say to you but
Grandpas words jumble with nerves, of the thousands of conversations they have had this is the most testing . . .
Im not mad Grand papa Galen sighs as he turns away Im just disappointed in you & I hate it! What a stupid & selfish thing to do - for all concerned - Im in just shock
Grandpa produces his Neutrino screwdriver, his tool of choice & grasps Galens hand. I fix things my boy, thats my lot in life. All o dis madness took away everything that I was certain of so I did what was the only thing I could do . .
Holding the familiar item Galen cant help but forgive the old man. I always imagined you - Galen - dying for a cause with meaning. It is the one thing that would bring us all comfort & we were cheated
But you are still here my boy, with a heroes heart - although I have messed up you make the right choices & Im not sorry about that!
Galen can at least appreciate that his being here had saved Durandel from certain death, Grandpa wouldnt be the first or last person to try to deny an uncomfortable truth.
Having located his sabre in the cockpit of the vessel - the last place that he was before meditation - they prepare to go off world.
At an identical landing pad a few miles south Joyeuse emerges from the alternate ship.
Do you wish to interrogate the prisoner I mentioned sir? a trooper pipes in
Quiet & deep in though the traitor pushes through the men & off into the night . . . How will he explain this set back to Lord Vader? . . .. .
Finally free from Coruscants grasp the two friends are in high spirits. As Uncle Knish drops cargo at the nearest space station the two modified starfighters will be free to jettison . . Off to find their destiny!
To be continued . . . . . .
Last Edit: July 10, 2007, 06:27 PM by raziel871
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AWESOME!!Another thrilling chapter occurs! Great work! I thoughly enjoyed it!
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Thankyou so much Deanna!
You never fail to leave me feedback & I truly appreciate it!
I hope that you get all of the twists & turns so far - I did have to set up a Q & A thread over on yakface - hopefully you're getting it but if not feel free to ask questions, I wont think you are being rude
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The pictures didnt show up on my computer...
But it was a great read! Im sure its even better with the pictures.
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If the pics dont show up - right click the pic & pick show picture - it might take a min for it to show but it should solve it!
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I have not read the story yet, but love the B5 figures in your customs!
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Im on a different computer this time, and the pics showed up----what an awesome photonovel, great work! The pictures, the dialogue, and the story are ALL great, and I cant wait to see more!
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"By Dr. J. Vernon McGee © Thru the Bible Radio Network,http://www.ttb.org. "
(Audio index:MCGEECOMMENTARYAUDIO Zephaniah )
WRITER: Zephaniah Zephaniah identified himself better than any of the other minor prophets. As Habakkuk concealed himself in silence, Zephaniah went to the opposite extreme more than is ordinary. He traced his lineage back to his great-great-grandfather, who was Hizkiah, whom we know as Hezekiah, king of Judah. Zephaniah was of the royal line ( kjv@Zephaniah:1:1).
TIME: He located the time of his writing just as clearly as he did his identification — "In the days of Josiah, the son of Amon, king of Judah" ( kjv@Zephaniah:1:1). According to the arrangement of the Hebrew Scriptures, Zephaniah was the last of the prophets before the captivity. He was contemporary with Jeremiah and probably with Micah. His was the swan song of the Davidic kingdom. He is credited with giving impetus to the revival during the reign of Josiah.
THEME: The dark side of love Sweetness and light are associated with love on every level, and rightly so, but this aspect does not exhaust the full import of love. Love expresses itself always for the good of the one who is loved. This is the reason that it is difficult to associate love with the judgment of God. The popular notion of God is that He is a super Dr. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde. One nature of His is expressed by love, and the other nature is expressed in wrath by judgment. These two attributes appear to contradict one another to the extent that they seem to be describing two different gods. Zephaniah is filled with the wrath and judgment of God ( kjv@Zephaniah:1:15; kjv@Zephaniah:3:8), but there is the undertone of the love of God ( kjv@Zephaniah:3:17). It is love which prompts a parent to take the child out of the home to a hospital and to deliver him to the surgeon who endangers the life by pressing a scalpel into the vitals. This act is as much an expression of love as are the candies that are brought to the bedside the next week.
TWO THOUGHTS: Two thoughts stand out in this brief book:
(1) "The day of the LORD" occurs seven times. Obadiah and Joel, the first of the writing prophets, were the first to use this expression; Zephaniah, the last, brings it to our attention again. This has particular application to the Great Tribulation, which precedes the kingdom and is included in the day of the Lord. It is a time of wrath.
(2) "Jealousy" occurs twice. It is not on the same level as human jealousy, but reveals the love of God for His people who have failed.
I. Judgment of Judah and Jerusalem, Chapter kjv@Zephaniah:1
II. Judgment of the earth and of all nations, Chapters kjv@Zephaniah:2:1 — kjv@Zephaniah:3:8
III. Judgments removed; kingdom established, Chapter kjv@Zephaniah:3:9-20
I. Judgment of Judah and Jerusalem, Chapter kjv@Zephaniah:1
kjv@Zephaniah:1:1 — Zephaniah completely identifies himself and his time (see WRITER and TIME).
kjv@Zephaniah:1:2 — Worldwide devastation is predicted. The Book of the Revelation confirms this and places the time as the Great Tribulation.
kjv@Zephaniah:1:3 — All living creatures are included in the judgment.
kjv@Zephaniah:1:4 — Judah and Jerusalem are singled out for judgment.
kjv@Zephaniah:1:5 — The reason for the judgment is idolatry — three types of idolatry are mentioned.
kjv@Zephaniah:1:6 — Also they have turned completely from God. Two class- es are mentioned: backsliders and those who were never saved.
kjv@Zephaniah:1:7 — "The day of the LORD" is judgment (see TWO THOUGHTS, also notes on kjv@Joel:1:15). Here the coming of Nebuchadnezzar is treated as a picture of the day of the LORD. "Hold thy peace" means to hush; to keep still.
kjv@Zephaniah:1:8 — The "sacrifice" is the judgment of Judah.
kjv@Zephaniah:1:10 — "That day" is the day of the LORD.
kjv@Zephaniah:1:12 — Evidently this is one of the first groups that said that God was dead. They were the self-sufficient of an affluent society.
kjv@Zephaniah:1:13 — This marks the end of prosperity and the beginning of a depression.
kjv@Zephaniah:1:14, kjv@Zephaniah:1:15 — This is a doleful, dreary, and dreadful picture of the Great Tribulation.
kjv@Zephaniah:1:16 — It is a day of fear.
kjv@Zephaniah:1:17 — Sin of man brings the judgment.
kjv@Zephaniah:1:18 — There will be no deliverance. Silver and gold are their gods, and they are powerless to save.
II. Judgment of the earth and of all nations, Chapters kjv@Zephaniah:2:1 — kjv@Zephaniah:3:8
Chapter kjv@Zephaniah:2
kjv@Zephaniah:2:1 — A call to Israel to come together to plead for deliverance from the wrath of the day of the LORD. "Not desired" means that they were insensible to the shame of their sinful condition.
kjv@Zephaniah:2:2 — This is a brief but vivid description of the day of the LORD.
kjv@Zephaniah:2:3 — The call is extended to the inhabitants of the earth who in meekness seek the Lord.
kjv@Zephaniah:2:4-11 — This is judgment upon surrounding enemy nations and their idols.
kjv@Zephaniah:2:12 — Judgment on Ethiopia.
kjv@Zephaniah:2:13-15 — Judgment on Assyria (literally fulfilled).
Chapter kjv@Zephaniah:3
kjv@Zephaniah:3:1-5 — Judgment on Jerusalem. Judgment is in ratio to her privilege.
kjv@Zephaniah:3:6-8 — Judgment on all nations — this is Armageddon, which ends with the return of Christ to the earth.
III. Judgments removed; kingdom established, Chapter kjv@Zephaniah:3:9-20
kjv@Zephaniah:3:9 — This does not mean there will be one language for the entire world, although there may be only one language — perhaps the language on the other side of the Tower of Babel. The thought here is "pure" in the sense of the removal of the filthy, profane, and nasty language. The "four letter words" will disappear.
kjv@Zephaniah:3:10-12 — These are kingdom conditions.
kjv@Zephaniah:3:13-16 — The remnant of Israel enters the kingdom. Their attitude and speech are changed. Fear is removed. The Lord Jesus Christ reigns over them personally. This refers to the second coming of Christ.
kjv@Zephaniah:3:17 — This verse is the key of the book. This is the white light in a black background. The purpose of judgment is not vindictive, but to cleanse and purify in order that blessing and goodness might ensue from the ordeal. (See author's booklet, "The Dark Side of Love.")
kjv@Zephaniah:3:18-20 — This describes kingdom conditions.
(Audio index:MCGEECOMMENTARYAUDIO Haggai )
Prophets to the returned remnant were Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi.
WRITER: Haggai Haggai is mentioned in kjv@Ezra:5:1-2 and kjv@Ezra:6:14 as one of the two prophets who encouraged the remnant (that returned after the Babylonian captivity) to rebuild the temple in spite of the difficulties that beset them on every hand. From this and the brief references that he made to himself in his prophecy, four things become apparent:
(1) he was self-effacing — he exalted the Lord;
(2) he was God's messenger — "Thus saith the LORD";
(3) he not only rebuked, he cheered and encouraged;
(4) he not only preached, he practiced.
TIME: 520B.C. "The second year of Darius" enables the historian to pinpoint the time of this prophet in profane history. Hystaspis (Darius mentioned here) began to reign in 521B.C. At this same time in China, Confucius was living.
THEME: The temple The reconstruction and refurbishing of the temple were the supreme passion of this prophet. He not only rebuked the people for their delay in rebuilding the temple, but he encouraged them and helped them in this enterprise.
MESSAGE: Haggai constantly referred to the "word of the LORD" as the supreme authority. He willingly humbled himself that the Lord might be exalt- ed. His message was practical. It was as simple and factual as 2 + 2 = 4. The prophecy of Haggai and the epistle of James have much in common. Both put the emphasis upon the daily grind. Action is spiritual; a "do nothing" attitude is wicked. Both placed this yardstick down upon life. Work is the measure of life. Haggai's contemporary, Zechariah, was visionary and had his head in the clouds, but pragmatic Haggai had both feet on the ground. The man of action and the dreamer need to walk together. kjv@1Corinthians:15:58 can appropriately be written over this book. For the background of his message, read kjv@Ezra:3:8-13, also chapters kjv@Ezra:3:4 through kjv@Ezra:3:6.
KEY VERSES: kjv@Haggai:1:8, kjv@Haggai:1:14
THE CALENDAR: The compass of this book is three months and twenty-four days, according to the calendar. There are five messages in the book, and each was given on a specific date. The calendar furnishes the clue for the contents.
I. A challenge to the people, Chapter kjv@Haggai:1:1-11 September 1, 520B.C.
A. A charge of conflict of interest, kjv@Haggai:1:1-4
B. A call to consider their ways, kjv@Haggai:1:5-7
C. A command to construct the temple, kjv@Haggai:1:8-11
II. The response to the challenge, Chapter kjv@Haggai:1:12-15 September 24, 520B.C.
A. Construction of the temple; people obeyed, kjv@Haggai:1:12
B. Confirmation from God, kjv@Haggai:1:13-15
III. The discouragement of the people; the encouragement of
the Lord, Chapter kjv@Haggai:2:1-9 October 21, 520B.C (The inferiority of the second temple to the first temple became a cause of discouragement, but God responded.)
IAn appeal to the Law; the explanation of the principle, Chapter kjv@Haggai:2:10-19 December 24, 520B.C.
A revelation of God's program; an expectation for the future, Chapter kjv@Haggai:2:20-23 December 24, 520B.C.
I. A challenge to the people, Chapter kjv@Haggai:1:1-11
A. A charge of conflict of interest, kjv@Haggai:1:1-4
kjv@Haggai:1:1 — For "the second year of Darius" see TIME. "The sixth month" is September. "Haggai" means my feast. "Zerubbabel" means sown in Babylon. "Shealtiel" means asking of God in prayer. "Joshua" — see kjv@Zechariah:3:1-5. "Word of the LORD" — Haggai is the spokesman for God, and he speaks with authority ( kjv@Haggai:1:3).
kjv@Haggai:1:2 — When the people first returned to the land after the Babylonian captivity, enthusiasm ran high. They met gigantic obstacles which required Herculean effort and hardships. They became discouraged when they began to build the temple. The difficulties seemed insurmountable. They rationalized that it was just not the time to build. This was their pseudo-consolation. They decided to maintain the status quo. The foundation of the temple was laid, but the opposition of the Samaritans was so intense that they simply stopped the building.
kjv@Haggai:1:3 — Again Haggai makes it clear that he is giving God's Word. His is a "Thus saith the LORD" — thirteen times this phrase, or one that is similar, occurs that makes it clear Haggai is speaking God's words. This is the authority that must be in an effective ministry today.
kjv@Haggai:1:4 — The difficulties did not prevent the people from building their own houses. It was high time for them to build houses — so they rationalized. Lovely homes and an unlovely, poor church building are as bad as poverty hovels and an ornate, rich church building.
B. A call to consider their ways, kjv@Haggai:1:5-7
kjv@Haggai:1:5 — "Consider your ways" is set your heart upon it.
kjv@Haggai:1:6 — God had judged them in material things. There had beencrop failure, famine, no money to buy clothes, and no savings account.
kjv@Haggai:1:7 — They were asked to seek for the logical and true explana- tion. It was obvious that God was withholding blessing because of their lack of obedience.
C. A command to construct the temple, kjv@Haggai:1:8-11
kjv@Haggai:1:8 — The solution was very simple:
1. "Go up to the mountain" (cut down trees);
2. "Bring wood" (make lumber);
3. "Build the house" (temple). The results would be great: 1. God would be pleased; 2. God would be glorified.
kjv@Haggai:1:9 — He reviews their condition and clearly states the reason for it — they failed to build the temple.
kjv@Haggai:1:10=11 — Material blessings had been withheld.
II. The response to the challenge, Chapter kjv@Haggai:1:12-15
A. Construction of the temple; people obeyed, kjv@Haggai:1:12 They "obeyed the voice of the LORD, their God."
B. Confirmation from God, kjv@Haggai:1:13-15
kjv@Haggai:1:13 — "I am with you, saith the LORD."
kjv@Haggai:1:14 — Leaders enter enthusiastically into the work:
1. Zerubbabel (governor),
2. Joshua (high priest),
3. Remnant of people.
III. The discouragement of the people; the encouragement of the Lord, Chapter kjv@Haggai:2:1-9
kjv@Haggai:2:1 — October 21, 520B.C. is the date of the third message.
kjv@Haggai:2:2 — This message is directed to the same leaders and people as in kjv@Haggai:1:14.
kjv@Haggai:2:3 — This is the second hurdle that Haggai had to clear. Many of those who had returned from the Babylonian captivity remembered (even though they had been very young when taken captive) the beauty and richness of Solomon's temple. In comparison, this temple looked like a tenant farmer's barn in Georgia. But many of the priests and Levites and heads of the fathers' houses, who were old men, who had seen the first house, when the foundation of this house was laid before their eyes, wept with a loud voice; and many shouted aloud for joy, so that the people could not discern the noise of the shout of joy from the noise of the weeping of the people; for the people shouted with a loud shout, and the noise was heard afar off. ( kjv@Ezra:3:12-13) This internal criticism was like a wet blanket on the celebration of the construction of the new temple. It dulled the edge of the zeal to rebuild the temple. It poured cold water on the enthusiasm generated by the prodding of Haggai.
kjv@Haggai:2:4 — God's challenge was twofold: (a) be strong; (b) "I am with you, saith the LORD of hosts," which was better than outward adornment. The Shekinah glory had departed from Solomon's temple; the presence of God far outshone the glory of Solomon's temple.
kjv@Haggai:2:5 — God gives a further challenge, "Fear not."
kjv@Haggai:2:6 — This looks forward to the final days — the millennial kingdom. They were to see the present temple with the perspective of the ultimate purpose of God.
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July-21-2009 DCA & HMFA Welcome Keyport to Live Where You Work Homebuyer Program
DCA & HMFA Welcome Keyport to Live Where You Work Homebuyer Program
KEYPORT - Keyport Mayor Robert Bergen today joined Department of Community Affairs (DCA) Commissioner Joseph Doria and New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (HMFA) Executive Director Marge DellaVecchia at Borough Hall, 70 West Front Street, to announce that Keyport is the newest member of the Live Where You Work Program. The borough is the 16th municipality to partner with the HMFA on the program.
"Live Where You Work is a key component in maintaining the vitality of our communities, as well as assisting those hardworking residents who are seeking homeownership opportunities," said Commissioner Doria. "I thank Mayor Bergen and the Borough of Keyport for their commitment and dedication to working with us and I encourage more municipalities to join the program."
The Live Where You Work Program is a workforce housing initiative that provides low-interest, fixed rate mortgage loans to homebuyers purchasing homes in towns where they are employed. Other benefits include down payment and closing cost assistance for the purchase of a home within Smart Growth Areas and flexible underwriting criteria for the loan qualification process. Homes must be located in a municipality that has become a Live Where You Work partner with HMFA. The Live Where You Work initiative further enhances Governor Corzine's efforts to revitalize and build sustainable communities that will provide a greener environment, access to transportation and affordable housing opportunities for residents.
"This is a program that makes so much sense in today's market and economy," said HMFA Executive Director Marge Della Vecchia. "Living close to work cuts down on commuting time and is a way to save money and develop a closer connection to the community. Add to that an affordable and reliable mortgage and Live Where You Work is the perfect mix."
As a result of the borough's partnership with the HMFA, people working in Keyport who are interested in buying a home in the borough will be able to take advantage of Live Where You Work program incentives. Live Where You Work is administered by the HMFA, a DCA affiliate. Trenton, Jersey City, Woodbridge, Elizabeth, Atlantic City, Rahway, Morristown, Evesham, Neptune Township, Bayonne, Carteret, New Brunswick, Paterson, Glassboro and Orange are all taking part in the program.
"Keyport continues to be a welcoming place to live and work. It is a place of comfort and familiarity, where people in search of a more relaxing lifestyle decide to set roots," said Mayor Bergen. "The Live Where You Work program complements our existing quality of life improvement efforts. It also promotes our commitment to the principles of Smart Growth and offers housing opportunities in a way that keeps our small-town character and charm. Our entire staff here in the Pearl of the Bayshore is enthusiastically ready to help people take advantage of our combined housing and employment opportunities."
To learn about how to get a Live Where You Work mortgage, please call 1-800-NJHOUSE. For more information about how municipalities can join Live Where You Work, please call 609-278-7478. Or, you can visit the Live Where You Work website at www.livewhereyouwork.nj.gov.


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Salute to Supernatural
I am recovering from the best weekend of my life.
Okay, I keep saying that, then I have to revise it and say top five, because I'm sure I've had other weekends that I felt the same way about. But seriously.
The. Best. Weekend.
I'm just going to hit the highlights here, because I could ramble on forever and that works much better on my personal blog than it does here. :) These highlights are HIGH, baby. Then, if you want more detail, you can head over to my regular blog, where I'll have daily posts about my experience.
One thing you won't get from me either here or there is a transcript of what everyone said, because I didn't record it nor did I retain it so well. I'm going to stick mostly to my personal experience, because no one else had it but me.
Okay, first, if you would believe it--the best moment of the event was Friday night at karaoke. I and my friends Megan and Lori:
sat at a table and said hi to the women sitting there, and congratulated Kayleigh, who had won a contest. We talked a little, she asked if I was on any message boards, I mentioned Supernatural Sisters, and...guess what? SHE READS US!! I was high half the night on that! :) So here's a shot of Kayleigh and me. She and her sister Mallory (I'm pretty sure it's her sister) are just the sweetest people ever, and I hope I get to see them again next year (but more on that later).
Surprise Number One--The Crowd
We figured a con in Jersey would be pretty intimate, with maybe less craziness than a big venue like LA or Chicago, but we still expected more than there was. There was one woman who was over-the-top obnoxious, and another who (seems to have) lied to us to cut the line, and one who asked Richard Speight, Jr., his opinion on Wincest (the crowd reaction apparently was enough to keep her in line after that, and she asked excellent questions otherwise).
I am NOT a social creature. I have my friends-who-are-like-me and otherwise, it's painful to strike up a conversation with a stranger. So Friday and Saturday went by without me saying a single word to the guy next to me. But that changed Saturday night, when we hung out in the bar, and Mike and his aunt Darlene were super-cool. *waves* We talked to some random people in line a couple of times, too. I didn't get/can't remember names, so this is a general shout-out to y'all. Hope to see you next year, too (more on that later).
Surprise Number Two--The Creation Staff
I'm not sure what I expected. I mean, they charge $7.25 in "freight" per ticket, even if those tickets are sent to you by e-mail. The SAME e-mail. Instead of doing a lottery with a flat rate for backstage passes and the (canceled) lunch with Jared, they auction them off, and the money isn't for charity. But when Jared canceled, I got all my money back for the photo op, including the freight charge. They allowed people who'd bought Saturday tickets to see Misha to exchange them when he got moved to Sunday. And they offered a significant discount (ostensibly due to the cancellation) off next year's con if you booked before the weekend was over. But more on that later.
The staff and volunteers were incredibly nice and welcoming people. They recognized us from one event to the next (and from almost running us down in the parking lot! LOL) and were really down to earth and personable. The guy emceeing everything teased people and made jokes and basically acted like he was one of us. The company has been around, I found out, since 1971, and they do a really great job.
Finally, Chris, the photographer, is superfantabulous. He takes really great photos, moves everything along really well but doesn't make you feel rushed or like an object instead of a person, AND, when he heard me lament that I'd blinked in the photo with Jim Beaver, told me he'd fix it and send me a new copy. I mean, how supercool is that?!
Surprise Number Three--The Access
Now, I'm sure things are different for Jensen and Jared (who?). They're kept protected from the insane freaks by also being protected from us nice, smart, reasonable, well-behaved fans. And indeed, things were very different on Sunday than they were Friday and Saturday. For the dessert reception Saturday night and the breakfast on Sunday, we got two minutes with each celebrity. But still, that up-close-and personal moment? SO worth the Gold Package. Seriously, you have to get it. But more on that later...
Anyway, on Sunday everything was very tightly scheduled, especially after Jim Beaver threw everything off first thing. :) It's photo op, photo op, speakerspeakerspeaker, autographing, go home. That creates a slight distance between the group of us down here and the guests Up There. Still, you don't get rushed through the autograph line, you can chat with them, and they all act like they want to chat. Poor Traci Dinwiddie was really tired, really sick, and really sweet and funny. The staff made sure she got through things as quickly as possible so she could rest.
But on Friday and Saturday...
This is my very favorite shot of the weekend:
That's Gabriel Tigerman, who played Andy in the episodes "Simon Said" and "All Hell Breaks Loose Part I." ALL the guests were nice, personable, awesome people who gave us more than we really deserve. But Chad Lindberg (Ash), Richard Speight, Jr. (The Trickster), and Gabriel Tigerman (Andy) went way beyond.
First, Friday night, Chad and Jason Manns (the musician) weren't leaving right away, so they showed up at karaoke. Then Richard appeared--he'd arrived in preparation for his event the next morning--and after about an hour or so, we got up the nerve to edge our way over and talk to them. We spent a good 10 minutes or more with Chad and Jason, then gave way to talk to other people and caught Richard, with whom we discussed all kinds of things, including television and the broken advertising model and stuff. Chad wandered back over and joined us, and by 1:20 a.m. we had a crowd surrounding us--I think (hope!) they were trying to hear, because, you know, we were so brilliant--and we only stopped when the handlers said the guys needed to get up early and we had to let them go.
We had elevator time with both Richard and Gabe, and Saturday night, we hung in the bar for a while after the dessert party, and they showed up, as did Jason Manns and Todd Stashwick. Misha Collins (Castiel) and Malik/Charles Malik Whitfield (Agent Henricksen) spent some time in there, too, but not when we were there.
We were really super lucky. Not everyone got these opportunities. Not too many people went to karaoke, because it started at 11:00 p.m., and not many people were in the bar (though plenty were in the lobby). We were in the right spot, and made ourselves available, and of course being fun and articulate didn't hurt. Nor did Megan's awesome boots. They were quite memorable. :)
What Wasn't a Surprise
1. Jason Manns. He had a turn on stage, and did his concert, and he sounded as amazing in person as he does in the studio. His talent is...well, okay, "unsurpassed" is probably too much of a superlative, but there isn't anyone I'd rather see perform. He spent a lot of time with us, too, during the autographing time on Friday, and didn't mind all the silly women asking for hugs. Oh, wait, there was one surprise about Jason. He's BIG. Everyone thought he'd be smaller, but he's easily Jensen Ackles' height, and quite built.
2. Misha Collins is beautiful.
Lori got much better pictures with her much better camera with the much better zoom, but it doesn't matter. His extreme beauty in person is etched in my brain, never to be worn away. Plus, she gave me copies.
3. Everyone was so entertaining!
They all had great answers to the questions they were asked, they kept the flow going, and they were willing to tell embarrassing stories and/or tell us no when they didn't want to do or say something. And they were all different.
Jim was Bobby Singer if he'd never become a hunter and had a second-grader he totally doted on.
Malik was being all spiritual and inspirational one minute, making toilet/swirly jokes the next or claiming Misha was going to strip for us.
Traci was shy, but put herself fully in our hands and trusted us to treat her kindly, then went all the way and had one of the top stories of the night.
Todd has such a broad and varied career, including stand-up, that he just got up there and put on a show. Every minute was entertaining, even those that were serious.
Chad had the toughest time, being on Friday with half the crowd, not getting enough questions, and some of them being really tough for someone who spent a handful of episodes on the show two years ago.
Okay, I think I've rambled on long enough. Now for la pièce de résistance...
This One's For You...
Everyone please thank Terri Clark for inspiring me to be bold (and find a way to expense the trip!). It's all WAY tentative, because even though everyone agreed, we still have to make the connections and follow through. But Terri will be interviewing Jim Beaver for Supernatural Sisters, and I have already received e-mail from Richard Speight, Jr.'s manager to do one with him. If we're lucky, we'll have several sprinkled over the next few months, probably scheduled during the next hiatus to keep us all from drying up in withdrawal.
Please send questions for any of the stars who were at the convention to natalie AT nataliedamschroder DOT com so we can do some kick-ass interviews!
AND, we have a nice little prize package that we're putting together and will hold some kind of contest for in the coming weeks.
Sooooo...that's the highlights. Can you imagine if I gave details? If you want me to elaborate on anything, or have questions, please comment! I could talk about this forever, and if I do it here, my husband will personally thank each and every one of you. :)
OH, I almost forgot! Creation plans to hold a Salute to Supernatural in Parsippany, NJ, in July 2010. No one is booked yet, but my oldest kid, a fan, is extremely jealous of me and we are already saving our money for the day they officially announce tickets are on sale and, hopefully, that Jared and Jensen are booked. So stay tuned and keep an eye out for that!


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Using 70 old SCSI hard drives destined for the scrap heap, an IT guy that goes by the handle "Trigger" created this blindingly festive Christmas tree.
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Approximately one half year ago, Orville, the pet tabby cat of Dutch artist Bart Jansen, sadly met his end when he was struck by a car. "We were very sad, and we mourned for a couple of days," says Jansen. "But then I thought we'd make a tribute to his name, and honor him by making him fly."
And how did Jansen do this? By having Orville taxidermied and turned into a remote-controlled helicopter. Now, writes Jansen on his website, Orville can "fly with the birds; oh how he loved the birds."
The Orville-copter was recently revealed at the KunstRai art fair in Amsterdam and viral fame followed soon after (Orville already has its own theme song). As is often the case, popularity has come with its fair share of detractors, PETA being among the most vocal. Says one PETA spokesperson, "It's a macabre way to honor a beloved family member. This is sick. Lay the poor cat to rest."
Jansen, however, will continue to honor Orville (and insult PETA) in his own way — by giving the cat more powerful propellers.
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No, you're not hearing a pack of wolves approaching. And a train is definitely not about to barrel through your living room. You're just hearing the cry of lost phone, hiding in your couch cushions among loose change and that elusive TV remote.
With so-called "Scream Tones," T-Mobile and Lookout Security are making it a lot easier for their Android customers recover a misplaced device. If they can't find it, they can just log onto mylookout.com, locate their phone on Google Maps, then force the phone to blast a sound, loudly, for 60 seconds.
At least the noises aren't actual human screams. Think of the safety risks. Though the choices—two different sirens, beam me up, a train whistle, a wolf howl, the T-Mobile jingle—aren't exactly soothing. Granted, it's a good idea, especially if you're forgetful and don't set your phone to silent, but that doesn't mean it's not also totally annoying. [AllThingsD]
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Spring football primer: Big 12
SI.com's Andy Staples breaks down the top storylines in the Big 12 as teams gear up for spring football.
SI.com's Andy Staples breaks down the top storylines in the Big 12 as teams gear up for spring football.
You know the traditional Thanksgiving foods...turkey, stuffing, mac and cheese and other favorites. But which NFL player is most like each dish? Sports Illustrated host Robin Lundberg got Anthony "Spice" Adams to give his plate take matching football players up with food as Adams ...read more
Football on Thanksgiving. Basketball on Christmas. Holiday traditions that warm the heart of any sports fan on an annual basis. But which is actually better: NFL on turkey day or NBA on Xmas? Sports Illustrated host Robin Lundberg and Anthony "Spice" Adams made their picks for ...read more
"The Bruiserweight" Pete Dunne is back in NXT, aligning himself with former NFL Pro Bowler Pat McAfee and his new stable. Dunne used his time during quarantine to get in the best shape of his life, and he is showing off his new physique. What makes his partnership with Pat ...read more
Late into the worst year of her life, Mikaela Shiffrin began planning an overseas Thanksgiving dinner. Despite everything—the death of her beloved father, the interruption of her march into ski racing and sports history, the global pandemic, the severe back injury—she realized ...read more
For Marcell Ozuna, no deal is better than just a 'good' deal, and while he searches for that golden contract, the slugger could find that the MLB market has moved on. SI senior writer Tom Verducci breaks down why designated hitter Marcell Ozuna, along with Brewers' Nelson ...read more
Week 12 features a handful of games with point spreads greater than 6.5. Are any of the underdogs worth betting on? Sports Illustrated's highlight the games to bet. Sports gamblers looking to cash in on some underdogs in Week 12 have a few options to choose from. There's a ...read more
Best bets and predictions for the Thanksgiving Classic in New Orleans.Our horse racing best bets take us to Louisiana for the Thanksgiving Classic. Sports Illustrated's gambling analyst Frank Taddeo has been on fire the last month with his horse racing predictions. Taddeo ...read more
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Behold the trailer for DC's next animated home video, titled Superman Unbound, based on Geoff Johns' 2006 graphic novel Superman: Brainiac. After a few lackluster outings from DC's direct-to-DVD crew, Unbound seems to be back on track, with great animation, quite a bit of action, and excellent voices, including White Collar's Matt Bomer as a surprisingly appropriate Superman, Fringe's John Noble as a slightly elderly-sounding but still menacing Brainiac, and Castle's Stana Katic and Molly Quinn as Lois Lane and a rather perfect Supergirl, respectively. About the only bad thing I could say is that Superman's character design looks weird, but everybody else looks more or less okay. At any rate, after being forced to listen to Peter Weller "play" Old Man Batman in the animated Dark Knight Returns DVDs, I'm pretty sure I can deal with it.
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'Bering Sea Gold' suicide
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The title of tonight's episode of Discovery's Bering Sea Gold is "Gold Stress," the term those who dredge the bottom of the Bering Sea for treasure use to describe what they feel when they're coming up empty. As the show's executive producer David Pritikin describes it, it's a high stakes world with all alpha characters chasing a wish-fulfillment dream in the seas near Nome, Alaska, where life itself isn't easy. That's never been more clear than in this hour, which, as you can see in the clip below, takes a tragic turn when deckhand John Bunce, lovingly remembered here, takes his own life. "Without knowing deep into John's psyche or the problems that he may have been having, Nome is a depressing place at times for some because it's cold, it's harsh, it's difficult," Pritikin says. "[Bunce's best friend] Zeke Tenhoff did mention earlier and throughout the series that John lives his life in extremes, which many of the people do in Nome and on the show. One of his demons, Zeke mentioned, was alcohol."
Cameras were not with Bunce at the time, and in the aftermath, which will be shown next week, the crew — from Deadliest Catch producer Thom Beers' Original Productions — didn't film anyone who didn't want to be filmed and waited for those closest to him, Zeke and Emily Riedel, to be ready to talk. "This is real life, and it took all the wind out of their sails. Their motivation was gone. They were angry at first. It was a very difficult time," Pritikin says. Watch the exclusive clip below:
Bunce's passing also brought the production team to a halt. "The producers that are assigned to each team, they basically live with these people for three months at a time. They're with them all day and most of the night and have a true connection and friendship with them. So it affected the crew as well. A guy would be filming a scene and crying, but holding his shot because the scene is about one of his friends that had just passed away…. What we think is important, and what the basis of this show and a lot of the other shows that we do like Deadliest Catch is, is that it's real. We're showing people's lives and not altering them. This is part of their life, this is what happened, and I think to not show it is a disservice to them and to the show itself…. It was a very sad moment that we hope not to have to deal with again."
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