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UN General Assembly President's Message on World Press Freedom Day (3 May 2020)
[size=36]UN General Assembly President's Message on World Press Freedom Day (3 May 2020)[/size]
Saturday, 02 May 2020
The World Press Freedom Day, proclaimed in 1993 by the United Nations, was inspired by the efforts of African journalists who in 1991 produced the landmark Windhoek Declaration, calling for media pluralism and independence.
Since then, celebrating the World Press Freedom Day marks our recognition of journalists and media professionals around the globe, whose work has contributed to exposing injustice and hardship experienced by those whose voices are often silenced or threatened.
We must continue to defend a free world press.
The crucial role of journalism is even more relevant in the unprecedented wake of COVID-19, when our very lives depend on a balanced perspective of unbiased information, constructive public debates and credible accountability.
The coronavirus pandemic has given new rise to flows of misinformation, as well as politically and commercially-biased news, amplifying threats to press freedoms around the world. Yet, it is only a well-informed public that can be best equipped to tackle issues that matter most. We are still struggling to get it right.
Threats against journalists and media workers are not new phenomena. Their dignity, and the integrity of their work are still under attack in too many places around the world. Female journalists face a double burden: being attacked as journalists, and as women. We must stand with them in solidarity.
Similarly, when publications are censored, fined, and suspended – we must voice that this undermines the foundations of freedom of opinion and expression, which are enshrined in Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
I want to thank all journalists who put their lives and freedoms on the line to defend the idea of free speech and expression. Let me also pay tribute to all those who have lost their lives as a result of their journalistic endeavours.
There is great work to be done. We have no room for either cynicism or apathy. We should strive together, to deliver for all.
Tijjani Muhammad-Bande
UN Secretary-General's message on World Press Freedom Day (3 May 2020)
[size=36]UN Secretary-General's message on World Press Freedom Day (3 May 2020)[/size]
Saturday, 02 May 2020
Theme: "Journalism Without Fear or Favour".
Journalists and media workers are crucial to helping us make informed decisions. As the world fights the COVID-19 pandemic, those decisions can make the difference between life and death.
On World Press Freedom Day, we call on governments -- and others -- to guarantee that journalists can do their jobs throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.
As the pandemic spreads, it has also given rise to a second pandemic of misinformation, from harmful health advice to wild conspiracy theories.
The press provides the antidote: verified, scientific, fact-based news and analysis.
But since the pandemic began, many journalists are being subjected to increased restrictions and punishments simply for doing their jobs.
Temporary constraints on freedom of movement are essential to beat COVID-19. But they must not be abused as an excuse to crack down on journalists' ability to do their work.
Today, we thank the media for providing facts and analysis; for holding leaders – in every sector – accountable; and for speaking truth to power.
We particularly recognize those who are playing a life-saving role reporting on public health.
And we call on governments to protect media workers, and to strengthen and maintain press freedom, which is essential for a future of peace, justice and human rights for all.
António Guterres
UNESCO and Iraqi journalists celebrate World Press Freedom Day
[size=36]UNESCO and Iraqi journalists celebrate World Press Freedom Day[/size]
Monday, 04 May 2020
Baghdad, Iraq, 4 May 2020 - UNESCO Iraq Office, with the cooperation of the National Committee for the Safety of Journalists, and with participation from the Ministry of Interior and the Iraqi Press Association, organized a virtual meeting with journalists from all governorates to celebrate World Press Freedom Day.
"Journalism without fear or favour" was the theme for this international occasion, by recalling the huge sacrifices made by journalists and media workers, to defend the media from attacks on their independence and to pay tribute to journalists who have lost their lives in the exercise of their profession.
"We are standing here today, facing a huge challenge, threatening to overshadow the daily lives of people across the world during this crisis. Journalists, doctors, nurses and security officers are all facing the same threat of COVID-19. We all applaud them for the sacrifices that they have to make to provide us with the needed information, fact-based news and analysis. With this statement, the President of the Federation of Journalists in Iraq, and the Federation of Arab Journalists, Mr Moayad Al-Lami, started his opening speech, stressing on the need for a full governmental response to cease the risks of threats in the media society.
"Celebrate World Press Freedom Day from Home", that is the statement that has been agreed on from all participants at the ceremony, due to the circumstances that are currently affecting the world from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Another year has passed and we are still counting numbers of media and press victims in Iraq: Mazen Latif and Tawfeeq Tamim are an example of journalists with their fates unknown, and more than six journalists were killed since last year. Six other journalists have been infected with COVID-19, some have recovered while the rest of the journalists remain in danger while doing their jobs in the field. "According to Dhea Subhee, UNESCO Iraq "Free and independent press is necessary at all times, but it is particularly important during health crisis, such as the crisis we are currently experiencing. "While many are primarily searching for information online, the role of professional journalists is to assist in providing information and provide the necessary guidance.
Major General, Saad Maan, the Director of the Department of Media in the Ministry of Interior, said in his opening speech that "The Ministry of Interior seeks to complete the setting up of the investigation unit by training their officers towards achieving an optimal response to journalists, by securing their working fields and the safety of Iraqi women journalists. In a program to break the silence through its partnership with UNESCO Iraq Office to enhance the protection of journalists."
Mr. Maan also added that the ministry is seeking to reveal the mystery of the abduction and murder of journalists, and it is in the process of providing a full report to the Director of UNESCO Iraq regarding these murders in the near future.
The participants discussed the challenges and problems facing them during this crisis, and sent a request to the Iraqi Government and to the Prime Minister's Office to sign a draft of the executive order on the protection mechanism for the safety of journalists in Iraq, specifying who would be responsible for the safety of journalists, and to determine the duty of each member of the Committee.
Husamaldeen El-Zubi, Public Information Officer
UNESCO, Baghdad, Iraq
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How to make Dibba Rotti
Dibba Rotti
Ingredients Needed
Raw Rice - 2 cups
Urad dal - 1 cup
For Seasoning
Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp
Curry leaves handful
Green chilies - 2 -3 long
Oil for cooking
|Andhra Tomato Uragaya
Andhra Tomato Pickle
Ingredients Needed:
Naatu Tomato - 1 Kg
Tamarind - 200 gms
Dry Red Chilies - 15 - 16 nos
Methi - 1 tbsp
Mustard - 1 tbsp
Oil - 250 gms
Salt - 1 tsp
For tempering
Hing - 2 pinches
Mustard - 1 tsp
Curry leaves handful
Garlic - ¼ cup
Dry Red chilies - 5- 6 nos
How to make the tomato uruguaya
Dry roast the methi, mustard, and dry red chilies. Once cooled, powder it finely.
Saute the chopped tomatoes, salt in a kadai till the moisture evaporates
Once the moisture leaves, add the tamarind extract, simmer till the paste becomes thick.
Add the mustard, methi and red chili powder.
Heat oil in another pan, add hing, mustard, red chili, garlic, curry leaves. Then pour on the cooked tomatoes and mix well.
My aunt says the local variety of tomato is best suited for this and not the Bangalore Tomato.
This is a long shelf life Pickle, so always use a dry spoon to scoop out.
Serve Dibba Rotti with Tomato Uragaya and Allam Kobbari Pachadi
Allam Kobbari Pachadi | Ginger Coconut Chutney
Ingredients Needed:
Fresh coconut - 1 cup
Green chillies - 5
Ginger - 2"
Tamarind - 1 inch
Water - 1/2 cup
Salt to taste
For tempering:
Mustard seeds, Urad dal - 1 tsp
Curry leaves - 8-10
Oil - 1/2 tsp
Method to prepare:
Grate the fresh coconut or cut into small bits so that it is easy to grind them in the mixer.
In a mixer, take all the ingredients except the seasoning items, pulse it to fine paste. Add water as required.
Remove to a bowl, heat a pan with oil, add the mustard and urad. When it starts spluttering add the curry leaves and immediately pour over the ground chutney.
Most times, we place the curry leaves on the chutney and pour the hot oil over the leaves. This way the leaves don't loose their freshness.
We also add Fried gram to this chutney.
Since this is made with fresh ingredients, shelf life is very short. Also, it tastes best when you don't add fried gram.
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House in Calgary & Condo in Canmore, Canada
We live in a beautiful, spacious home with a private, well-treed backyard. Our home is two stories with three large bedrooms, two bathrooms and a laundry room upstairs. The master bedroom has a huge walk-in closet and a large en-suite bathroom with a separate shower and soaker tub and double sinks. There is also a balcony with a sitting area overlooking the backyard off the master bedroom. The kids bathroom is spacious and has two sinks. a bathtub and window seat.
The main floor of our home has a central floor plan. There is a large living room with a Steinway grand piano and gas fireplace, a dining room, kitchen, half bathroom, office and a fabulous family room with an open beam ceiling, two walls of windows overlooking the private back yard and a wood burning fireplace.
We have a developed basement with a sitting room, bedroom, and full bathroom. We renovated our home in 2013 and we have hardwood floors throughout the main and upper levels. We have wifi, three large flat screen televisions with apple TV, a BBQ and a beautiful private back yard.
We have bikes, including children's bikes and ride-on toys available for use. We have two vehicles, either/both of which we can make available for your use.
We have a second property in the beautiful town of Canmore, Alberta, which is in the heart of the Canadian Rocky Mountains, 15 minutes from Banff National Park and about an hour from Calgary. It sleeps a maximum of 6 people. On the first level there is a master bedroom with an ensuite and a walk-in closet and a children's bedroom with a bunk bed and a trundle bed with another full en-suite bathroom. On the second level there is a kitchen, eating area, living room, bathroom and a large deck with a gas barbecue and eating area. On the third level there is a computer area and a gorgeous roof top deck with spectacular mountain views. The couch in the living room pulls out into a extra bed.
The Canmore property is located half a block from the Bow River, which has a fabulous pathway system for walking, running or cycling. The area is also world renound for the hiking, skiing and fly fishing. Our property is about 3 blocks from Main Street, which is filled with awesome restaurants and cute little shops. There are also children's playgrounds, parks and world class golf courses very close to the property as well.
Our Family
- 2 Adults
- 4 Children
- 6 Exchanges made
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Our Home
- House Type: House
- Floor: 0
- Environment: In the city
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 4
- Sleeping Capacity: 9
In my house
- Pets - Not allowed
- Small children - Allowed
Exchange Types
- Long-term exchange wanted
- Non-simultaneous exchange
- Home exchange
- Hospitality exchange
- Renting possible
- Free internet access
- Computer available
- Central heating
- Fireplace
- Washing machine
- Dishwasher
- Clothes dryer
- Television
- Garden
- Balcony
- Park / playground
- Garage
- Bicycles: 4
- No smoking
- Use/Exchange of car
- Seclusion/Privacy
Our Destination Wish List
- London, UK
- Italy
- Greece
Spoken Languages
- English
- Français
Our Neighbourhood
- Elbow River (0.4 km)
- 4th Street (1.9 km)
- Sandy Beach (1.6 km)
- Glenmore Reservoir (8.8 km)
- Elbow Springs Golf Course (15.5 km)
We live in the community of Elbow Park, one of the oldest residential neighbourhoods in inner city Calgary, only 5 minutes from downtown. The neighbourhood has tree lined streets and both historic and new single family homes. It has tennis courts and many parks and playgrounds so is great for children and for walking. Our home is half a block from the Elbow River and there are two playgrounds within a 2 minute walk of our house. Our neighbourhood is within walking distance of trendy 4th Street and 17th Avenue, both of which have numerous great restaurants and shops. You can also walk to Sandy Beach and access the extensive bike path system from half a block away.
Elbow Park is close (within a 10 minute drive) to numerous Calgary attractions, including Prince's Island Park, Fish Creek Park, the Calgary Farmer's Market, the Calgary Zoo, Herritage Park, the Calgary Reservoir (where you can rent sailboats etc.) and 4 golf courses.
Calgary has an amazing bike path system that connects the entrie city and our house is only half a block from the pathway system. A ride around the Calgary reservoir is an easy 1&1/2 - 2 hour return trip from our home which takes you through both urban and wilderness areas.
The Elbow and Bow rivers are also great for walks, bike rides and floating down the river on a hot summer day.
Calgary is home to the world famous Calgary Stampede each July. It is also a great place from which to explore the Rocky Mountains, one of the most spectaular areas on earth. There is world class fishing, golfing, hiking, rock climbing and skiing as well as breathtaking scenery in the Rockies. Kananaskis (45 minutes), Canmore (1 hour) and Banff National Park (1 hour & 15 minutes) are all very popular. The Badlands (2 hours) and Head Smashed in Buffalo Jump (2 hours) are also very unique and interesting areas where you can visit dinasour excavation sites and learn about Native American culture respectively.
Canmore is a gorgeous little town in the heart of the Canadian Rocky Mountains. It has a fabulous river pathway system that is ideal for walking, running and biking. The hiking and skiing in the immediate vacinity is truly breathtaking. There are also 4 spectaular golf courses in and around Canmore. There is wonderful rock climbing, mountain biking, horse back riding, white water rafting and fly fishing as well. In the winter there are numerous ski hills including Sunshine and Lake Louise very close by. For cross country skiing the Canmore Nordic Centre is ideal. Heli skiing, dog sledding and ice skating are all popular in the winter as well.
Canmore itself is filled with great restaurants, cute shops and friendly people. There are many parks for children and a little lake for swimming in the summer. There is a recreation centre with a swimming pool. Because it is a small town everything is close and convenient, including grocery stores. Canmore is only 15 minutes from Banff where there is lots more shopping, restaurants and a movie theater.
Our Canmore home is located in the centre of town, half a block from the river and about 3 blocks from Main Street. There are playgrounds nearby and everything is within easy walking distance.
We are confident that there is something here of interest to almost everyone and we are sure that you will be comfortable in our beautiful home.
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- Girl - Age: 13
- Girl - Age: 15
- Girl - Age: 21
- Girl - Age: 27
- We do not have pets.
About Our Family
Dereck and I (Lindsay) are both lawyers. We work in downtown Calgary but we LOVE to travel! We have 4 fabulous children, all girls, ages 21, 15, 9 and 7. The eldest two girls are Dereck's from a prior relationship and they live with us every other week, although the eldest is now away at University and works summers.
We love the outdoors and being active. We enjoy hiking, golfing, tennis, biking, playing soccer and skiing.
Although we have travelled extensivley, we have only participated in three house exchanges. We have loved our experiences and look forward to many more. We are very keen to discover new cultures and are confident that you would be comfortable in our home.
We love to be outdoors. We love to hike, bike, golf, ski, and skate but mostly, we love to travel! We love experiencing new cultures, languages and environments.
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2. I saidH559of laughter,H7814It is mad:H1984and of mirth,H8057WhatH2090doethH6213it?
3. I soughtH8446in mine heartH3820to giveH4900myselfH1320unto wine,H3196yet acquaintingH5090mine heartH3820with wisdom;H2451and to lay holdH270on folly,H5531till I might seeH7200what was that goodH2896for the sonsH1121of men,H120which they should doH6213under the heavenH8064allH4557the daysH3117of their life.H2416
4. I made me greatH1431works;H4639I buildedH1129me houses;H1004I plantedH5193me vineyards:H3754
5. I madeH6213me gardensH1593and orchards,H6508and I plantedH5193treesH6086in them of all kind of fruits:H6529
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8. I gatheredH3664me also silverH3701and gold,H2091and the peculiar treasureH5459of kingsH4428and of the provinces:H4082I gatH6213me men singersH7891and women singers,H7891and the delightsH8588of the sonsH1121of men,H120as musical instruments,H7705H7705and that of all sorts.
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10. And whatsoever mine eyesH5869desiredH7592I keptH680not from them, I withheldH4513not my heartH3820from any joy;H8057for my heartH3820rejoicedH8056in all my labour:H5999and this was my portionH2506of all my labour.H5999
11. Then I lookedH6437on all the worksH4639that my handsH3027had wrought,H6213and on the labourH5999that I had labouredH5998to do:H6213and, behold, all was vanityH1892and vexationH7469of spirit,H7307and there was no profitH3504under the sun.H8121
12. And I turnedH6437myself to beholdH7200wisdom,H2451and madness,H1947and folly:H5531for what can the manH120do that comethH935afterH310the king?H4428even that which hath been alreadyH3528done.H6213
13. Then I sawH7200thatH3426wisdomH2451excellethH3504folly,H5531as far as lightH216excellethH3504darkness.H2822
14. The wise man'sH2450eyesH5869are in his head;H7218but the foolH3684walkethH1980in darkness:H2822and I myself perceivedH3045also that oneH259eventH4745happenethH7136to them all.
15. ThenH227saidH559I in my heart,H3820As it happenethH4745to the fool,H3684so it happenethH7136even to me;H1571and why was I then moreH3148wise?H2449Then I saidH1696in my heart,H3820that this also is vanity.H1892
16. For there is no remembranceH2146of the wiseH2450more thanH5973of the foolH3684for ever;H5769seeing that which nowH3528is in the daysH3117to comeH935shall all be forgotten.H7911And how diethH4191the wiseH2450man? as the fool.H3684
17. Therefore I hatedH8130life;H2416because the workH4639that is wroughtH6213under the sunH8121is grievousH7451unto me: for all is vanityH1892and vexationH7469of spirit.H7307
18. Yea, I hatedH8130all my labourH5999which I had takenH6001under the sun:H8121because I should leaveH3240it unto the manH120that shall be afterH310me.
19. And who knowethH3045whether he shall be a wiseH2450man or a fool?H5530yet shall he have ruleH7980over all my labourH5999wherein I have laboured,H5998and wherein I have shewed myself wiseH2449under the sun.H8121This is also vanity.H1892
20. Therefore I went aboutH5437to causeH2976my heartH3820to despairH2976of all the labourH5999which I tookH5998under the sun.H8121
21. For there isH3426a manH120whose labourH5999is in wisdom,H2451and in knowledge,H1847and in equity;H3788yet to a manH120that hath not labouredH5998therein shall he leaveH5414it for his portion.H2506This also is vanityH1892and a greatH7227evil.H7451
22. For what hathH1933manH120of all his labour,H5999and of the vexationH7475of his heart,H3820whereinH1931he hath labouredH6001under the sun?H8121
23. For all his daysH3117are sorrows,H4341and his travailH6045grief;H3708yea, his heartH3820taketh not restH7901in the night.H3915This is also vanity.H1892
24. There is nothing betterH2896for a man,H120than that he should eatH398and drink,H8354and that he should make his soulH5315enjoyH7200goodH2896in his labour.H5999ThisH2090also I saw,H7200that it was from the handH3027of God.H430
25. For who can eat,H398or who else can hastenH2363hereunto, moreH2351than I?
26. For God givethH5414to a manH120that is goodH2896in his sightH6440wisdom,H2451and knowledge,H1847and joy:H8057but to the sinnerH2398he givethH5414travail,H6045to gatherH622and to heap up,H3664that he may giveH5414to him that is goodH2896beforeH6440God.H430This also is vanityH1892and vexationH7469of spirit.H7307
Commentary for Ecclesiastes 2 Click here to view
Solomon having pronounced all vanity, and particularly knowledge and learning, which he was so far from giving himself joy of that he found the increase of it did but increase his sorrow, in this chapter he goes on to show what reason he has to be tired of this world, and with what little reason most men are fond of it. I. He shows that there is no true happiness and satisfaction to be had in mirth and pleasure, and the delights of sense, Ecclesiastes 2:11-11. II. He reconsiders the pretensions of wisdom, and allows it to be excellent and useful, and yet sees it clogged with such diminutions of its worth that it proves insufficient to make a man happy, Ecclesiastes 2:12-16. III. He enquires how far the business and wealth of this world will go towards making men happy, and concludes, from his own experience, that, to those who set their hearts upon it, "it is vanity and vexation of spirit," (Ecclesiastes 2:17-23), and that, if there be any good in it, it is only to those that sit loose to it, Ecclesiastes 2:24-26.
Vanity of Worldly Pleasure.
1 I said in mine heart, Go to now, I will prove thee with mirth, therefore enjoy pleasure: and, behold, this also is vanity. 2 I said of laughter, It is mad: and of mirth, What doeth it? 3 I sought in mine heart to give myself unto wine, yet acquainting mine heart with wisdom and to lay hold on folly, till I might see what was that good for the sons of men, which they should do under the heaven all the days of their life. 4 I made me great works I builded me houses I planted me vineyards: 5 I made me gardens and orchards, and I planted trees in them of all kind of fruits: 6 I made me pools of water, to water therewith the wood that bringeth forth trees: 7 I got me servants and maidens, and had servants born in my house also I had great possessions of great and small cattle above all that were in Jerusalem before me: 8 I gathered me also silver and gold, and the peculiar treasure of kings and of the provinces: I gat me men singers and women singers, and the delights of the sons of men, as musical instruments, and that of all sorts. 9 So I was great, and increased more than all that were before me in Jerusalem: also my wisdom remained with me. 10 And whatsoever mine eyes desired I kept not from them, I withheld not my heart from any joy for my heart rejoiced in all my labour: and this was my portion of all my labour. 11 Then I looked on all the works that my hands had wrought, and on the labour that I had laboured to do: and, behold, all was vanity and vexation of spirit, and there was no profit under the sun.
Solomon here, in pursuit of the summum bonum--the felicity of man, adjourns out of his study, his library, his elaboratory, his council-chamber, where he had in vain sought for it, into the park and the playhouse, his garden and his summer-house he exchanges the company of the philosophers and grave senators for that of the wits and gallants, and the beaux-esprits, of his court, to try if he could find true satisfaction and happiness among them. Here he takes a great step downward, from the noble pleasures of the intellect to the brutal ones of sense yet, if he resolve to make a thorough trial, he must knock at this door, because here a great part of mankind imagine they have found that which he was in quest of.
I. He resolved to try what mirth would do and the pleasures of wit, whether he should be happy if he constantly entertained himself and others with merry stories and jests, banter and drollery if he should furnish himself with all the pretty ingenious turns and repartees he could invent or pick up, fit to be laughed over, and all the bulls, and blunders, and foolish things, he could hear of, fit to be ridiculed and laughed at, so that he might be always in a merry humour. 1. This experiment made (Ecclesiastes 2:1): "Finding that in much wisdom is much grief, and that those who are serious are apt to be melancholy, I said in my heart" (to my heart), "Go to now, I will prove thee with mirth I will try if that will give thee satisfaction." Neither the temper of his mind nor his outward condition had any thing in them to keep him from being merry, but both agreed, as did all other advantages, to further it therefore he resolved to take a lease this way, and said, "Enjoy pleasure, and take thy fill of it cast away care, and resolve to be merry." So a man may be, and yet have none of these fine things which he here got to entertain himself with many that are poor are very merry beggars in a barn are so to a proverb. Mirth is the entertainment of the fancy, and, though it comes short of the solid delights of the rational powers, yet it is to be preferred before those that are merely carnal and sensual. Some distinguish man from the brutes, not only as animal rationale--a rational animal, but as animal risibile--a laughing animal therefore he that said to his soul, Take thy ease, eat and drink, added, And be merry, for it was in order to that that he would eat and drink. "Try therefore," says Solomon, "to laugh and be fat, to laugh and be happy." 2. The judgment he passed upon this experiment: Behold, this also is vanity, like all the rest it yields no true satisfaction, Ecclesiastes 2:2. I said of laughter, It is mad, or, Thou art mad, and therefore I will have nothing to do with thee and of mirth (of all sports and recreations, and whatever pretends to be diverting), What doeth it? or, What doest thou? Innocent mirth, soberly, seasonable, and moderately used, is a good thing, fits for business, and helps to soften the toils and chagrins of human life but, when it is excessive and immoderate, it is foolish and fruitless. (1.) It does no good: What doeth it? Cui bono--of what use is it? It will not avail to quiet a guilty conscience no, nor to ease a sorrowful spirit nothing is more ungrateful than singing songs to a heavy heart. It will not satisfy the soul, nor ever yield it true content. It is but a palliative cure to the grievances of this present time. Great laughter commonly ends in a sigh. (2.) It does a great deal of hurt: It is mad, that is, it makes men mad, it transports men into many indecencies, which are a reproach to their reason and religion. They are mad that indulge themselves in it, for it estranges the heart from God and divine things, and insensibly eats out the power of religion. Those that love to be merry forget to be serious, and, while they take the timbrel and harp, they say to the Almighty, Depart from us, Job 21:12,14. We may, as Solomon, prove ourselves, with mirth, and judge of the state of our souls by this: How do we stand affected to it? Can we be merry and wise? Can we use it as sauce, and not as food? But we need not try, as Solomon did, whether it will make a happiness for us, for we may take his word for it, It is mad and What does it? Laughter and pleasure (says Sir William Temple) come from very different affections of the mind for, as men have no disposition to laugh at things they are most pleased with, so they are very little pleased with many things they laugh at.
II. Finding himself not happy in that which pleased his fancy, he resolved next to try that which would please the palate, Ecclesiastes 2:3. Since the knowledge of the creature would not satisfy, he would see what the liberal use of it would do: I sought in my heart to give myself unto wine, that is, to good meat and good drink. Many give themselves to these without consulting their hearts at all, not looking any further than merely the gratification of the sensual appetite but Solomon applied himself to it rationally, and as a man, critically, and only to make an experiment. Observe, 1. He did not allow himself any liberty in the use of the delights of sense till he had tired himself with his severe studies. Till his increase of sorrow, he never thought of giving himself to wine. When we have spent ourselves in doing good we may then most comfortably refresh ourselves with the gifts of God's bounty. Then the delights of sense are rightly used when they are used as we use cordials, only when we need them as Timothy drank wine for his health's sake, 1 Timothy 5:23. I thought to draw my flesh with wine (so the margin reads it) or to wine. Those that have addicted themselves to drinking did at first put a force upon themselves they drew their flesh to it, and with it but they should remember to what miseries they hereby draw themselves. 2. He then looked upon it as folly, and it was with reluctance that he gave himself to it as St. Paul, when he commended himself, called it a weakness, and desired to be borne with in his foolishness, 2 Corinthians 11:1. He sought to lay hold on folly, to see the utmost that that folly would do towards making men happy but he had like to have carried the jest (as we say) too far. He resolved that the folly should not take hold of him, not get the mastery of him, but he would lay hold on it, and keep it at a distance yet he found it too hard for him. 3. He took care at the same time to acquaint himself with wisdom, to manage himself wisely in the use of his pleasures, so that they should not do him any prejudice nor disfit him to be a competent judge of them. When he drew his flesh with wine he led his heart with wisdom (so the word is), kept up his pursuits after knowledge, did not make a sot of himself, nor become a slave to his pleasures, but his studies and his feasts were foils to each other, and he tried whether both mixed together would give him that satisfaction which he could not find in either separately. This Solomon proposed to himself, but he found it vanity for those that think to give themselves to wine, and yet to acquaint their hearts with wisdom, will perhaps deceive themselves as much as those do that think to serve both God and mammon. Wine is a mocker it is a great cheat and it will be impossible for any man to say that thus far he will give himself to it and no further. 4. That which he aimed at was not to gratify his appetite, but to find out man's happiness, and this, because it pretended to be so, must be tried among the rest. Observe the description he gives of man's happiness--it is that good for the sons of men which they should do under the heaven all their days. (1.) That which we are to enquire after is not so much the good we must have (we may leave that to God), but the good we must do that ought to be our care. Good Master, what good thing shall I do? Our happiness consists not in being idle, but in doing aright, in being well employed. If we do that which is good, no doubt we shall have comfort and praise of the same. (2.) It is good to be done under the heaven, while we are here in this world, while it is day, while our doing time lasts. This is our state of work and service it is in the other world that we must expect the retribution. Thither our works will follow us. (3.) It is to be done all the days of our life. The good we are to do we must persevere in the doing of to the end, while our doing time lasts, the number of the days of our life (so it is in the margin) the days of our life are numbered to us by him in whose hand our times are and they are all to be spent as he directs. But that any man should give himself to wine, in hopes to find out in that the best way of living in this world, was an absurdity which Solomon here, in the reflection, condemns himself for. Is it possible that this should be the good that men should do? No it is plainly very bad.
III. Perceiving quickly that it was folly to give himself to wine, he next tried the most costly entertainments and amusements of princes and great men. He had a vast income the revenue of his crown was very great, and he laid it out so as might most please his own humour and make him look great.
1. He gave himself much to building, both in the city and in the country and, having been at such vast expense in the beginning of his reign to build a house for God, he was the more excusable if afterwards he pleased his own fancy in building for himself he began his work at the right end (Matthew 6:33), not as the people (Haggai 1:4), that ceiled their own houses while God's lay waste, and it prospered accordingly. In building, he had the pleasure of employing the poor and doing good to posterity. We read of Solomon's buildings (1 Kings 9:15-19), and they were all great works, such as became his purse, and spirit, and great dignity. See his mistake he enquired after the good works he should do (Ecclesiastes 2:3), and, in pursuit of the enquiry, applied himself to great works. Good works indeed are truly great, but many are reputed great works which are far from being good, wondrous works which are not gracious, Matthew 7:22.
2. He took to love a garden, which is to some as bewitching as building. He planted himself vineyards, which the soil and climate of the land of Canaan favoured he made himself fine gardens and orchards (Ecclesiastes 2:5), and perhaps the art of gardening was no way inferior then to what it is now. He had not only forests of timber-trees, but trees of all kinds of fruit, which he himself had planted and, if any worldly business would yield a man happiness, surely it must be that which Adam was employed in while he was in innocency.
3. He laid out a great deal of money in water-works, ponds, and canals, not for sport and diversion, but for use, to water the wood that brings forth trees (Ecclesiastes 2:6) he not only planted, but watered, and then left it to God to give the increase. Springs of water are great blessings (Joshua 15:19) but where nature has provided them art must direct them, to make them serviceable, Proverbs 21:1.
4. He increased his family. When he proposed to himself to do great works he must employ many hands, and therefore procured servants and maidens, which were bought with his money, and of those he had servants born in his house, Ecclesiastes 2:7. Thus his retinue was enlarged and his court appeared more magnificent. See Ezra 2:58.
5. He did not neglect country business, but both entertained and enriched himself with that, and was not diverted from it either by his studies or by his pleasures. He had large possessions of great and small cattle, herds and flocks, as his father had before him (1 Chronicles 27:29,31), not forgetting that his father, in the beginning, was a keeper of sheep. Let those that deal in cattle neither despise their employment nor be weary of it, remembering that Solomon puts his having possessions of cattle among his great works and his pleasures.
6. He grew very rich, and was not at all impoverished by his building and gardening, as many are, who, for that reason only, repent it, and call it vanity and vexation. Solomon scattered and yet increased. He filled his exchequer with silver and gold, which yet did not stagnate there, but were made to circulate through his kingdom, so that he made silver to be in Jerusalem as stones (1 Kings 10:27) nay, he had the segullah, the peculiar treasure of kings and of the provinces, which was, for richness and rarity, more accounted of than silver and gold. The neighbouring kings, and the distant provinces of his own empire, sent him the richest presents they had, to obtain his favour and the instructions of his wisdom.
7. He had every thing that was charming and diverting, all sorts of melody and music, vocal and instrumental, men-singers and women-singers, the best voices he could pick up, and all the wind and band-instruments that were then in use. His father had a genius for music, but it should seem he employed it more to serve his devotion than the son, who made it more for his diversion. These are called the delights of the sons of men for the gratifications of sense are the things that the generality of people set their affections upon and take the greatest complacency in. The delights of the children of God are of quite another nature, pure, spiritual, and heavenly, and the delights of angels.
8. He enjoyed, more than ever any man did, a composition of rational and sensitive pleasures at the same time. He was, in this respect, great, and increased more than all that were before him, that he was wise amidst a thousand earthly enjoyments. It was strange, and the like was never met with, (1.) That his pleasures did not debauch his judgment and conscience. In the midst of these entertainments his wisdom remained with him, Ecclesiastes 2:9. In the midst of all these childish delights he preserved his spirit manly, kept the possession of his own soul, and maintained the dominion of reason over the appetites of sense such a vast stock of wisdom had he that it was not wasted and impaired, as any other man's would have been, by this course of life. But let none be emboldened hereby to lay the reins on the neck of their appetites, presuming that they may do that and yet retain their wisdom, for they have not such a strength of wisdom as Solomon had nay, and Solomon was deceived for how did his wisdom remain with him when he lost his religion so far as to build altars to strange gods, for the humouring of his strange wives? But thus far his wisdom remained with him that he was master of his pleasures, and not a slave to them, and kept himself capable of making a judgment of them. He went over into the enemies' country, not as a deserter, but as a spy, to discover the nakedness of their land. (2.) Yet his judgment and conscience gave no check to his pleasures, nor hindered him from exacting the very quintessence of the delights of sense, Ecclesiastes 2:10. It might be objected against his judgment in this matter that if his wisdom remained with him he could not take the liberty that was necessary to a full experimental acquaintance with it: "Yea," said he, "I took as great a liberty as any man could take, for whatsoever my eyes desired I kept not from them, if it could be compassed by lawful means, though ever so difficult or costly and as I withheld not any joy from my heart that I had a mind to, so I withheld not my heart from any joy, but, with a non-obstante--with the full exercise of my wisdom, I had a high gust of my pleasures, relished and enjoyed them as much as ever any Epicure did " nor was there any thing either in the circumstances of his condition or in the temper of his spirit to sour or embitter them, or give them any alloy. In short, [1.] He had as much pleasure in his business as ever any man had: My heart rejoiced in all my labour so that the toil and fatigue of that were no damp to his pleasures. [2.] He had no less profit by his business. He met with no disappointment in it to give him any disturbance: This was my portion of all my labour he had this added to all the rest of his pleasures that in them he did not only see, but eat, the labour of his hands and this was all he had, for indeed it was all he could expect, from his labours. It sweetened his business that he enjoyed the success of it, and it sweetened his enjoyments that they were the product of his business so that, upon the whole, he was certainly as happy as the world could make him.
9. We have, at length, the judgment he deliberately gave of all this, Ecclesiastes 2:11. When the Creator had made his great works he reviewed them, and behold, all was very good every thing pleased him. But when Solomon reviewed all his works that his hands had wrought with the utmost cost and care, and the labour that he had laboured to do in order to make himself easy and happy, nothing answered his expectation behold, all was vanity and vexation of spirit he had no satisfaction in it, no advantage by it there was no profit under the sun, neither by the employments nor by the enjoyments of this world.
Superiority of Wisdom to Folly.
12 And I turned myself to behold wisdom, and madness, and folly: for what can the man do that cometh after the king? even that which hath been already done. 13 Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness. 14 The wise man's eyes are in his head but the fool walketh in darkness: and I myself perceived also that one event happeneth to them all. 15 Then said I in my heart, As it happeneth to the fool, so it happeneth even to me and why was I then more wise? Then I said in my heart, that this also is vanity. 16 For there is no remembrance of the wise more than of the fool for ever seeing that which now is in the days to come shall all be forgotten. And how dieth the wise man? as the fool.
Solomon having tried what satisfaction was to be had in learning first, and then in the pleasures of sense, and having also put both together, here compares them one with another and passes a judgment upon them.
I. He sets himself to consider both wisdom and folly. He had considered these before (Ecclesiastes 1:17) but lest it should be thought he was then too quick in passing a judgment upon them, he here turns himself again to behold them, to see if, upon a second view and second thoughts, he could gain more satisfaction in the search than he had done upon the first. He was sick of his pleasures, and, as nauseating them, he turned from them, that he might again apply himself to speculation and if, upon this rehearing of the cause, the verdict be still the same, the judgment will surely be decisive for what can the man do that comes after the king? especially such a king, who had so much of this world to make the experiment upon and so much wisdom to make it with. The baffled trial needs not be repeated. No man can expect to find more satisfaction in the world than Solomon did, nor to gain a greater insight into the principles of morality when a man has done what he can still it is that which has been already done. Let us learn, 1. Not to indulge ourselves in a fond conceit that we can mend that which has been well done before us. Let us esteem others better than ourselves, and think how unfit we are to attempt the improvement of the performances of better heads and hands than ours, and rather own how much we are beholden to them, John 4:37,38. 2. To acquiesce in Solomon's judgment of the things of this world, and not to think of repeating the trial for we can never think of having such advantages as he had to make the experiment nor of being able to make it with equal application of mind and so little danger to ourselves.
II. He gives the preference to wisdom far before folly. Let none mistake him, as if, when he speaks of the vanity of human literature, he designed only to amuse men with a paradox, or were about to write (as a great wit once did) Encomium moriæ --A panegyric in praise of folly. No, he is maintaining sacred truths, and therefore is careful to guard against being misunderstood. I soon saw (says he) that there is an excellency in wisdom more than in folly, as much as there is in light above darkness. The pleasures of wisdom, though they suffice not to make men happy, yet vastly transcend the pleasures of wine. Wisdom enlightens the soul with surprising discoveries and necessary directions for the right government of itself but sensuality (for that seems to be especially the folly here meant) clouds and eclipses the mind, and is as darkness to it it puts out men's eyes, makes them to stumble in the way and wander out of it. Or, though wisdom and knowledge will not make a man happy (St. Paul shows a more excellent way than gifts, and that is grace), yet it is much better to have them than to be without them, in respect of our present safety, comfort, and usefulness for the wise man's eyes are in his head (Ecclesiastes 2:14), where they should be, ready to discover both the dangers that are to be avoided and the advantages that are to be improved a wise man has not his reason to seek when he should use it, but looks about him and is quick-sighted, knows both where to step and where to stop whereas the fool walks in darkness, and is ever and anon either at a loss, or at a plunge, either bewildered, that he knows not which way to go, or embarrassed, that he cannot go forward. A man that is discreet and considerate has the command of his business, and acts decently and safely, as those that walk in the day but he that is rash, and ignorant, and sottish, is continually making blunders, running upon one precipice or other his projects, his bargains, are all foolish, and ruin his affairs. Therefore get wisdom, get understanding.
III. Yet he maintains that, in respect of lasting happiness and satisfaction, the wisdom of this world gives a man very little advantage for, 1. Wise men and fools fare alike. "It is true the wise man has very much the advantage of the fool in respect of foresight and insight, and yet the greatest probabilities do so often come short of success that I myself perceived, by my own experience, that one event happens to them all (Ecclesiastes 2:14) those that are most cautious of their health are as so on sick as those that are most careless of it, and the most suspicious are imposed upon." David had observed that wise men die, and are involved in the same common calamity with the fool and the brutish person, Psalms 49:12. See Ecclesiastes 9:11. Nay, it has of old been observed that Fortune favours fools, and that half-witted men often thrive most, while the greatest projectors forecast worst for themselves. The same sickness, the same sword, devours wise men and fools. Solomon applies this mortifying observation to himself (Ecclesiastes 2:15), that though he was a wise man, he might not glory in his wisdom I said to my heart, when it began to be proud or secure, As it happens to the fool, so it happens to me, even to me for thus emphatically it is expressed in the original: "So, as for me, it happens to me. Am I rich? So is many a Nabal that fares as sumptuously as I do. Is a foolish man sick, does he get a fall? So do I, even I and neither my wealth nor my wisdom will be my security. And why was I then more wise? Why should I take so much pains to get wisdom, when, as to this life, it will stand me in so little stead? Then I said in my heart that this also is vanity." Some make this a correction of what was said before, like that (Psalms 77:10), "I said, This is my infirmity it is my folly to think that wise men and fools are upon a level " but really they seem to be so, in respect of the event, and therefore it is rather a confirmation of what he had before said, That a man may be a profound philosopher and politician and yet not be a happy man. 2. Wise men and fools are forgotten alike (Ecclesiastes 2:16): There is no remembrance of the wise more than of the fool. It is promised to the righteous that they shall be had in everlasting remembrance, and their memory shall be blessed, and they shall shortly shine as the stars but there is no such promise made concerning the wisdom of this world, that that shall perpetuate men's names, for those names only are perpetuated that are written in heaven, and otherwise the names of this world's wise men are written with those of its fools in the dust. That which now is in the days to come shall all be forgotten. What was much talked of in one generation is, in the next, as if it had never been. New persons and new things jostle out the very remembrance of the old, which in a little time are looked upon with contempt and at length quite buried in oblivion. Where is the wise? Where is the disputer of this world? 1 Corinthians 1:20. And it is upon this account that he asks, How dies the wise man? As the fool. Between the death of a godly and a wicked man there is a great difference, but not between the death of a wise man and a fool the fool is buried and forgotten (Ecclesiastes 8:10), and no one remembered the poor man that by his wisdom delivered the city (Ecclesiastes 9:15) so that to both the grave is a land of forgetfulness and wise and learned men, when they have been awhile there out of sight, grow out of mind, a new generation arises that knew them not.
Sources of Dissatisfaction The Cheerful Use of Abundance.
17 Therefore I hated life because the work that is wrought under the sun is grievous unto me: for all is vanity and vexation of spirit. 18 Yea, I hated all my labour which I had taken under the sun: because I should leave it unto the man that shall be after me. 19 And who knoweth whether he shall be a wise man or a fool? yet shall he have rule over all my labour wherein I have laboured, and wherein I have shewed myself wise under the sun. This is also vanity. 20 Therefore I went about to cause my heart to despair of all the labour which I took under the sun. 21 For there is a man whose labour is in wisdom, and in knowledge, and in equity yet to a man that hath not laboured therein shall he leave it for his portion. This also is vanity and a great evil. 22 For what hath man of all his labour, and of the vexation of his heart, wherein he hath laboured under the sun? 23 For all his days are sorrows, and his travail grief yea, his heart taketh not rest in the night. This is also vanity. 24 There is nothing better for a man, than that he should eat and drink, and that he should make his soul enjoy good in his labour. This also I saw, that it was from the hand of God. 25 For who can eat, or who else can hasten hereunto, more than I? 26 For God giveth to a man that is good in his sight wisdom, and knowledge, and joy: but to the sinner he giveth travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him that is good before God. This also is vanity and vexation of spirit.
Business is a thing that wise men have pleasure in. They are in their element when they are in their business, and complain if they be out of business. They may sometimes be tired with their business, but they are not weary of it, nor willing to leave it off. Here therefore one would expect to have found the good that men should do, but Solomon tried this too after a contemplative life and a voluptuous life, he betook himself to an active life, and found no more satisfaction in it than in the other still it is all vanity and vexation of spirit, of which he gives an account in these verses, where observe,
I. What the business was which he made trial of it was business under the sun (Ecclesiastes 2:17-20), about the things of this world, sublunary things, the riches, honours, and pleasures of this present time it was the business of a king. There is business above the sun, perpetual business, which is perpetual blessedness what we do in conformity to that business (doing God's will as it is done in heaven) and in pursuance of that blessedness, will turn to a good account we shall have no reason to hate that labour, nor to despair of it. But it is labour under the sun, labour for the meat that perishes (John 6:27; Isaiah 55:2), that Solomon here speaks of with so little satisfaction. It was the better sort of business, not that of the hewers of wood and drawers of water (it is not so strange if men hate all that labour), but it was in wisdom, and knowledge, and equity, Ecclesiastes 2:21. It was rational business, which related to the government of his kingdom and the advancement of its interests. It was labour managed by the dictates of wisdom, of natural and acquired knowledge, and the directions of justice. It was labour at the council-board and in the courts of justice. It was labour wherein he showed himself wise (Ecclesiastes 2:19), which as much excels the labour wherein men only show themselves strong as the endowments of the mind, by which we are allied to angels, do those of the body, which we have in common with the brutes. That which many people have in their eye more than any thing else, in the prosecution of their worldly business, is to show themselves wise, to get the reputation of ingenious men and men of sense and application.
II. His falling out with this business. He soon grew weary of it. 1. He hated all his labour, because he did not meet with that satisfaction in which he expected. After he had had his fine houses, and gardens, and water-works, awhile, he began to nauseate them, and look upon them with contempt, as children, who are eager for a toy and fond of it at first, but, when they have played with it awhile, are weary of it, and throw it away, and must have another. This expresses not a gracious hatred of these things, which is our duty, to love them less than God and religion (Luke 14:26), nor a sinful hatred of them, which is our folly, to be weary of the place God has assigned us and the work of it, but a natural hatred of them, arising from a surfeit upon them and a sense of disappointment in them. 2. He caused his heart to despair of all his labour (Ecclesiastes 2:20) he took pains to possess himself with a deep sense of the vanity of worldly business, that it would not bring in the advantage and satisfaction he had formerly flattered himself with the hopes of. Our hearts are very loth to quit their expectations of great things from the creature we must go about, must fetch a compass, in arguing with them, to convince them that there is not that in the things of this world which we are apt to promise ourselves from them. Have we so often bored and sunk into this earth for some rich mine of satisfaction, and found not the least sign or token of it, but been always frustrated in the search, and shall we not at length set our hearts at rest and despair of ever finding it? 3. He came to that, at length, that he hated life itself (Ecclesiastes 2:17), because it is subject to so many toils and troubles, and a constant series of disappointments. God had given Solomon such largeness of heart, and such vast capacities of mind, that he experienced more than other men of the unsatisfying nature of all the things of this life and their insufficiency to make him happy. Life itself, that is so precious to a man, and such a blessing to a good man, may become a burden to a man of business.
III. The reasons of this quarrel with his life and labours. Two things made him weary of them:--
1. That his business was so great a toil to himself: The work that he had wrought under the sun was grievous unto him, Ecclesiastes 2:17. His thoughts and cares about it, and that close and constant application of mind which was requisite to it, were a burden and fatigue to him, especially when he grew old. It is the effect of a curse on that we are to work upon. Our business is said to be the work and toil of our hands, because of the ground which the Lord had cursed (Genesis 5:29) and of the weakening of the faculties we are to work with, and of the sentence pronounced on us, that in the sweat of our face we must eat bread. Our labour is called the vexation of our heart (Ecclesiastes 2:22) it is to most a force upon themselves, so natural is it to us to love our ease. A man of business is described to be uneasy both in his going out and his coming in, Ecclesiastes 2:23. (1.) He is deprived of his pleasure by day, for all his days are sorrow, not only sorrowful, but sorrow itself, nay, many sorrows and various his travail, or labour, all day, is grief. Men of business ever and anon meet with that which vexes them, and is an occasion of anger or sorrow to them. Those that are apt to fret find that the more dealings they have in the world the oftener they are made to fret. The world is a vale of tears, even to those that have much of it. Those that labour are said to be heavy-laden, and are therefore called to come to Christ for rest, Matthew 11:28. (2.) He is disturbed in his repose by night. When he is overcome with the hurries of the day, and hopes to find relief when he lays his head on his pillow, he is disappointed there cares hold his eyes waking, or, if he sleep, yet his heart wakes, and that takes no rest in the night. See what fools those are that make themselves drudges to the world, and do not make God their rest night and day they cannot but be uneasy. So that, upon the whole matter, it is all vanity, Ecclesiastes 2:17. This is vanity in particular (Ecclesiastes 2:19,23), nay, it is vanity and a great evil, Ecclesiastes 2:21. It is a great affront to God and a great injury to themselves, therefore a great evil it is a vain thing to rise up early and sit up late in pursuit of this world's goods, which were never designed to be our chief good.
2. That the gains of his business must all be left to others. Prospect of advantage is the spring of action and the spur of industry therefore men labour, because they hope to get by it if the hope fail, the labour flags and therefore Solomon quarrelled with all the works, the great works, he had made, because they would not be of any lasting advantage to himself. (1.) He must leave them. He could not at death take them away with him, nor any share of them, nor should he return any more to them (Job 7:10), nor would the remembrance of them do him any good, Luke 16:25. But I must leave all to the man that shall be after me, to the generation that comes up in the room of that which is passing away. As there were many before us, who built the houses that we live in, and into whose purchases and labours we have entered, so there shall be many after us, who shall live in the houses that we build, and enjoy the fruit of our purchases and labours. Never was land lost for want of an heir. To a gracious soul this is no uneasiness at all why should we grudge others their turn in the enjoyments of this world, and not rather be pleased that, when we are gone, those that come after us shall fare the better for our wisdom and industry? But to a worldly mind, that seeks for its own happiness in the creature, it is a great vexation to think of leaving the beloved pelf behind, at this uncertainty. (2.) He must leave them to those that would never have taken so much pains for them, and will there by excuse himself from taking any pains. He that raised the estate did it by labouring in wisdom, and knowledge, and equity but he that enjoys it and spends it (it may be) has not laboured therein (Ecclesiastes 2:21), and, more than that, never will. The bee toils to maintain the drone. Nay, it proves a snare to him: it is left him for his portion, which he rests in, and takes up with and miserable he is in being put off with it for a portion. Whereas, if an estate had not come to him thus easily, who knows but he might have been both industrious and religious? Yet we ought not to perplex ourselves about this, since it may prove otherwise, that what is well got may come to one that will use it well and do good with it. (3.) He knows not whom he must leave it to (for God makes heirs), or at least what he will prove to whom he leaves it, whether a wise man or a fool, a wise man that will make it more or a fool that will bring it to nothing yet he shall have rule over all my labour, and foolishly undo that which his father wisely did. It is probable that Solomon wrote this very feelingly, being afraid what Rehoboam would prove. St Jerome, in his commentary on this passage, applies this to the good books which Solomon wrote, in which he had shown himself wise, but he knew not into whose hands they would fall, perhaps into the hands of a fool, who, according to the perverseness of his heart, makes a bad use of what was well written. So that, upon the whole matter, he asks (Ecclesiastes 2:22), What has man of all his labour? What has he to himself and to his own use? What has he that will go with him into another world?
IV. The best use which is therefore to be made of the wealth of this world, and that is to use it cheerfully, to take the comfort of it, and do good with it. With this he concludes the chapter, Ecclesiastes 2:24-26. There is no true happiness to be found in these things. They are vanity, and, if happiness be expected from them, the disappointment will be vexation of spirit. But he will put us in a way to make the best of them, and to avoid the inconveniences he had observed. We must neither over-toil ourselves, so as, in pursuit of more, to rob ourselves of the comfort of what we have, nor must we over-hoard for hereafter, nor lose our own enjoyment of what we have to lay it up for those that shall come after us, but serve ourselves out of it first. Observe,
1. What that good is which is here recommended to us and which is the utmost pleasure and profit we can expect or extract from the business and profit of this world, and the furthest we can go to rescue it from its vanity and the vexation that is in it. (1.) We must do our duty with them, and be more in care how to use an estate well, for the ends for which we were entrusted with it, than how to raise or increase an estate. This is intimated Ecclesiastes 2:26, where those only are said to have the comfort of this life who are good in God's sight, and again, good before God, truly good, as Noah, whom God saw righteous before him. We must set God always before us, and give diligence in every thing to approve ourselves to him. The Chaldee-paraphrase says, A man should make his soul to enjoy good by keeping the commandments of God and walking in the ways that are right before him, and (Ecclesiastes 2:25) by studying the words of the law, and being in care about the day of the great judgment that is to come. (2.) We must take the comfort of them. These things will not make a happiness for the soul all the good we can have out of them is for the body, and if we make use of them for the comfortable support of that, so that it may be fit to serve the soul and able to keep pace with it in the service of God, then they turn to a good account. There is therefore nothing better for a man, as to these things, than to allow himself a sober cheerful use of them, according as his rank and condition are, to have meat and drink out of them for himself, his family, his friends, and so delight his senses and make his soul enjoy good, all the good that is to be had out of them do not lose that, in pursuit of that good which is not to be had out of them. But observe, He would not have us to give up business, and take our ease, that we may eat and drink no, we must enjoy good in our labour we must use these things, not to excuse us from, but to make us diligent and cheerful in, our worldly business. (3.) We must herein acknowledge God we must see that it is from the hand of God, that is, [1.] The good things themselves that we enjoy are so, not only the products of his creating power, but the gifts of his providential bounty to us. And then they are truly pleasant to us when we take them from the hand of God as a Father, when we eye his wisdom giving us that which is fittest for us, and acquiesce in it, and taste his love and goodness, relish them, and are thankful for them. [2.] A heart to enjoy them is so this is the gift of God's grace. Unless he give us wisdom to make a right use of what he has, in his providence, bestowed upon us, and withal peace of conscience, that we may discern God's favour in the world's smiles, we cannot make our souls enjoy any good in them.
2. Why we should have this in our eye, in the management of ourselves as to this world, and look up to God for it. (1.) Because Solomon himself, with all his possessions, could aim at no more and desire no better (Ecclesiastes 2:25): "Who can hasten to this more than I? This is that which I was ambitious of: I wished for no more and those that have but little, in comparison with what I have, may attain to this, to be content with what they have and enjoy the good of it." Yet Solomon could not obtain it by his own wisdom, without the special grace of God, and therefore directs us to expect it from the hand of God and pray to him for it. (2.) Because riches are a blessing or a curse to a man according as he has or has not a heart to make good use of them. [1.] God makes them a reward to a good man, if with them he give him wisdom, and knowledge, and joy, to enjoy them cheerfully himself and to communicate them charitably to others. To those who are good in God's sight, who are of a good spirit, honest and sincere, pay a deference to their God and have a tender concern for all mankind, God will give wisdom and knowledge in this world, and joy with the righteous in the world to come so the Chaldee. Or he will give that wisdom and knowledge in things natural, moral, political, and divine, which will be a constant joy and pleasure to them. [2.] He makes them a punishment to a bad man if he denies him a heart to take the comfort of them, for they do but tantalize him and tyrannize over him: To the sinner God gives by travail, by leaving him to himself and his own foolish counsels, to gather and to heap up that, which, as to himself, will not only burden him like thick clay (Habakkuk 2:6), but be a witness against him and eat his flesh as it were fire (James 5:3) while God designs, by an overruling providence, to give it to him that is good before him for the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just, and gathered for him that will pity the poor. Note, First, Godliness, with contentment, is great gain and those only have true joy that are good in God's sight, and that have it from him and in him. Secondly, Ungodliness is commonly punished with discontent and an insatiable covetousness, which are sins that are their own punishment. Thirdly, When God gives abundance to wicked men it is with design to force them to a resignation in favour of his own children, when they are of age and ready for it, as the Canaanites kept possession of the good land till the time appointed for Israel's entering upon it. [3.] The burden of the song is still the same: This is also vanity and vexation of spirit. It is vanity, at the best, even to the good man when he has all that the sinner has scraped together it will not make him happy without something else but it is vexation of spirit to the sinner to see what he had laid up enjoyed by him that is good in God's sight, and therefore evil in his. So that, take it which way you will, the conclusion is firm, All is vanity and vexation of spirit.


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Linear Progression
Over time our bodies adapt to whatever stress we may put on it. Whether it is running, biking and, yes, lifting. When our bodies adapt, some may think that that's where progress stops. Linear progression is the increase of weight being used over time. What does this do for our bodies you may ask? It puts stress on the muscles forcing them to work harder and adapt.
When linear progression is implemented into a strength training routine, it will result in strength and muscle growth. You don't have to switch things up every week to notice results. By keeping things simple and slowly increase weight week by week, you'll be able to push past that plateau you may think you're in.
Getting your heart rate up while strength training
Getting your heart rate up doesn't just require cardiovascular exercises. When strength training there are ways that you can increase your heart rate and intensity without stepping on any cardio equipment.
Adding in supersets (two strength training exercises back to back) is a great way to get the hear rate up. When performing supersets, there is no rest between exercise, but after the set is over. By incorporating supersets into your workouts you can get a bigger bang for your buck in the gym.
Your body is a car
You may not be an Olympic athlete but having a well-balanced diet will help improve your overall health and fitness levels. Think of your body as an engine that runs on synthetic oil. Of course the engine can take regular oil (processed foods) but it does not perform the same. It becomes slower and burns gas faster. It's the same with our bodies. If you aren't properly fueling your body, you can't train hard and you always feel tired.
Make sure to fill your diet with a variety of whole foods and be sure to get enough protein, healthy fats, and vitamins. Eat clean and train dirty!
Carbohydrates Around Strength Training
Food fuels our days and our workouts. When we aren't consuming enough food, we pay for it with low energy, lack of motivation and loss of glycogen stores. Glycogen is the main storage form for glucose (starches and sugars) in the body. So, what do carbohydrates have to do with strength training? Well to keep it short and sweet, carbohydrates are the primary energy source for strength training!
Our bodies store glycogen within the muscles. Glycogen is made up of complex carbohydrates. Complex carbohydrates take much longer to digest and store in the body. Things like oatmeal, potatoes, brown rice and whole-grains are all complex carbs. It is ideal to eat these 2-3 hours before strength training. Eating complex carbohydrates 2-3 hours before training gives your body enough time to digest the nutrients and store them, giving your muscles the energy needed for strength training.
Glucose is the fast-acting carbohydrate. Foods like fruit, honey, white rice, and pretzels are all considered to be simple carbohydrates. These foods take very little energy to digest in the body and are considered quick energy sources. The best way to utilize these carbohydrates is to consume them 30 minutes to an hour before strength training. Simple carbohydrates are great for the days you didn't have time to get complex carbohydrates 2-3 hours prior to strength training.
By timing majority of your carbohydrates around your strength training, you are able to utilize more of the food you eat before and after. Our bodies not only use protein to aid in muscle recovery, but it also uses carbohydrates! Everyone's bodies and metabolisms are different, so it is important to learn about your body and metabolism to find what ratios work best for you!
Take care of your body with modalities
Take care of your body with modalities (hot and cold treatment) Modality-the use of therapeutic care to treat a physical disorder
The use of a cold pack or ice bath causes vasoconstriction meaning it makes the blood vessels narrow and reduces the flow of warm blood to that area. Cold modalities can help reduce swelling, inflammation and muscle spasms. Next time you experience sharp pain after working out use a cold pack it will numb the pain and reduce the swelling.
The use of a hot pack or warm shower causes vasodilation meaning it widening the blood vessels to allow more warm blood flow to and through that area. Hot modalities can help increase local/full body circulation, relax muscles , relief pain and muscle spasms. Next time you are feeling extra tight or stiff warm that area up with heat. Then preform your warm up stretches.


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Blue, Black and White Pet Holiday Party Invitation
Invitations for your pet party set the festive mood and serve as handy reminders for details such as when, where, and what to expect. Easily create custom invites, using this downloadable template designed by Fig.2Design. Print these 4-1/4 inch by 5-1/2 inch invites on brown Kraft paper and cut to size. Cut teal cardstock to add an inch to invite size. Glue invites to cardstock and place in envelopes made from wrapping paper. If hand-delivering the invites, attach a treat for the four-legged recipient.


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This sermon talks about reviving the passion. We need to go back to the day when we gave our hearts to Jesus. You were changed at that very moment. You lived different and acted different. But too often we lose that passion and it is time we get the passion back in our lives.
Reviving The Passion
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Broadcast heads discuss how they're mapping out their schedules during lockdown, ongoing dialogue with the CMF and CRTC, and supporting the production sector through COVID-19.
Broadcast heads discuss the implications of frozen production pipelines and schedule overhauls in a climate where ad revenue has slowed to a trickle but viewership is spiking.
The pubcaster's Creative Relief Fund spans development and production and will be administered in three separate streams. (Unlocked)
The pubcaster's new-look exec team put a focus on advertiser-friendly programming this year, including Battle of the Blades and Family Feud Canada.
Williams, who announced her retirement from Corus Entertainment in October, will assume the new role in May.
The veteran broadcasting exec is exiting Corus Entertainment at the end of the month.
Plus: Lift-Off Film Fest lands in Toronto and Verizon to shutter its video app Go90.
NBCU's chairman of global distribution and international discusses the SVOD's rollout, working with local broadcasters and competing globally.
Minister of Canadian Heritage Melanie Joly made the announcement during her keynote address, while also discussing the CRTC's recent programming distribution report.
The aim was "big stars and big brands" for Global and specialty networks like Showcase and W.
Plus Barbara Williams, EVP and COO at Corus Entertainment, talks about the six new dramas and four comedies joining Global's schedule.
Heads from CBC, Corus and Bell on why a deal with the SVOD can be like "sleeping with the enemy," issues with funding premium content and the challenges they face for ad dollars.


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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) never misses an opportunity to take a jab at President Donald Trump, as well as pat herself on the back — even if it means telling a bald-faced lie.
After Trump called out the "Do-Nothing Democrats," Ocasio-Cortez fired back a tweet telling him everything she has personally done while he is busy being impeached. The only problem is, she was caught taking credit for a policy change that was actually decided on years before her election, the Washington Free Beacon reports.
Trump's progress
Before getting into the actual details of AOC's tweet, it is worth noting that much of the legislation Democrats have put forth this year has been essentially useless. Many of the bills that were forwarded to the Senate were partisan legislation pieces that had zero input from House Republicans.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) knew this legislation would not make it past the House, yet she continued to push it through to make it appear as though the House is actually accomplishing something but is being blocked by Republicans.
As for AOC, she's busy taking credit for things she didn't do — and looking completely past the work the Trump administration has done, especially on the HIV front. She tweeted last month:
In my first 11 months I've cosponsored 339 pieces of legislation, authored 15, took on Big Pharma w/ my colleagues in hearings that brought PreP generic a year early & exposed abuse of power.
In 4 years, you've jailed kids & made corruption the cause celebré.
Try to keep up. https://t.co/lyg30LKVCd
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) November 24, 2019
Caught red-handed
But as noted, Trump has done his part when it comes to Big Pharma. In fact, PrEP4All, a group devoted to preventing the spread of HIV, said the Trump administration had recently taken a "critical step to provide access to effective HIV prevention to everyone who needs it."
Meanwhile, AOC claims to have taken on Big Pharma all on her own. Mind you, taking on the pharmaceutical industry was a major issue for Trump when he was running, and remains one today.
As far as Ocasio-Cortez is concerned, though, she was the one that was responsible for getting a generic version of PrEP to the market.
Her claim that she brought PrEP to the market a year early was exposed as false by the Washington Free Beacon, which noted that: "In fact, Gilead, the pharmaceutical company behind PrEP –a medication that can reduce the transmission risk of HIV by 99[%] — had reached an agreement back in 2014 to allow a generic version of the drug to come to market a year early."
This is a prep drug that has been found to prevent HIV from spreading in 99% of cases. You probably know this drug by the name Truvada, which has been featured in TV commercials.
The fact of the matter, though, is that there was a lawsuit back in 2014 where the company agreed to allow a generic form of the drug to come to market a full year before they were technically forced to do so.
In other words, Ocasio-Cortez had nothing at all to do with a generic PrEP for HIV hitting the shelves next year. Meanwhile, Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that the administration is rolling out a new program that will guarantee HIV prevention drugs are provided to any uninsured patients that need them. How's that for keeping up, Ms. Ocasio-Cortez?


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Banks eye one-time settlement deal from stressed power firms3 min read . Updated: 30 Jul 2018, 06:38 AM IST
Banks are pursuing one-time settlements in KSK Mahanadi Power, RKM Powergen, SKS Power and Avantha Group's Jhabua Power Project
Mumbai: Lenders to India's stressed coal-based power projects are chasing one-time cash settlements to recover their long-pending loans even at a substantial cut on their dues. Banks are racing against time to avoid a potentially long-drawn insolvency process as all such defaulting projects will proceed for liquidation after 26 August following a recent circular by the Reserve Bank of India. It has led to a rush among lenders to discuss with various parties, including domestic power producers and private equity funds, on exiting the projects.
Banks are pursuing one-time settlements (OTS) in KSK Mahanadi Power, RKM Powergen, SKS Power and Avantha Group's Jhabua Power Project, three people, who didn't want to be named, told Mint. In addition, the promoters of GVK Power and Infrastructure are in talks with lenders on a restructuring package, the firm said in its March quarterly results.
"Bankers are exploring OTS options or resolution plans for a majority of stressed power projects and have received multiple bids for some of them," said one of the people close to the development. "Under the Parivartan scheme, many bankers saw their loans converted into equity in these projects. In some of these, like with GMR's Chhattisgarh plant, lenders are majority equity holders. Now, under OTS, either the existing promoter or an outsider will bid for these projects, giving banks an upfront lumpsum and a complete exit route."
"I think banks are willing to take up to a 50% haircut on loans," said the person, who handles some of the proposals.
He said bids were received in the past two weeks for KSK Energy, SKS, Jhabua power plant, either under the resolution option or as a one-time settlement. "These bids have come in from domestic power producers and a couple of Asia-Pacific private equity funds," he said.
The person said following a 12 February circular of RBI offering OTS as a possible resolution option for defaulting power sector dues, banks have taken 1 March as reference date for such loans. "According to the circular's timeline of 180 days, this gives banks until 26 August to resolve bad loans, after which they head into liquidation," the person said.
Emails sent to the current promoters of the four power projects named above remained unanswered at the time of going to print.
In an interview with Mint last Tuesday, Rajnish Kumar, chairman, State Bank of India, said power firms are likely to face severe "cash-flow issues" once admitted for insolvency as their power purchase and fuel supply agreements are likely to be terminated on being declared insolvent. So, lenders are trying to resolve a few power sector assets independently, and will use the bankruptcy court as a last resort.
"We will follow a transparent process through the Swiss challenge method," Kumar said. The Swiss challenge method is a process where, if the bank receives an unsolicited bid for an asset, it makes the details of the bid public and invites other interested parties to match or exceed the bid before finalizing the sale. "We have constituted an oversight panel within the bank where eminent outsiders like retired high court judges, retired vigilance commissioner will look into the integrity of the process. Ultimately, what matters is they should a have a robust mechanism to discover a transparent price," Kumar said.
N.B. Gupta, director, finance at Power Finance Corp., said over the phone that the public sector lender is keen on pursuing one-time settlements for its outstanding loans to stranded power plants. "We have different proposals that are coming to us for different projects. Right now, no final decision on this has been taken," he said.
Gupta said the settlement offers are "usually coming from the promoters or competing power producers and we are evaluating these offers."
"In GVK, for instance, we didn't take a haircut on the total amount but we have extended the repayment period. We are evaluating which other proposals are suitable," he said.
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TAFU2 Interventions enhance delivery of HIV free babies
In the month of March 2018, Esther Kobusingye a VHT from Katooke during one of her home visits came across Kakyo, a woman married to Chance Patrick from Kisangwa, Enjeru Parish, Katooke Sub County. She was 3 months pregnant and had never gone for antenatal care (ANC); neither did she know her HIV status. 'I took her through a one on one talk, regarding the importance of ANC and the need to know her HIV status', Said Esther K (VHT) from Katooke.
'After the discussion, kakyo was positive about visiting the Health facility and we agreed on a day to go to the facility', Esther narrates. The VHT then escorted Kakyo to Katooke H/C III as agreed. At the facility, Kakyo was taken through the process for ANC services among which was HIV Counseling and Testing HCT. An HIV test was done, Kakyo was discovered HIV positive. She was then immediately enrolled into the EMTCT program.
The VHT then realized that it was very important to also know the status of Chance Patrick, Kakyo's husband. Esther then organized for another home visit to meet Patrick and interest him to escort his wife for ANC services. The purpose was to create an opportunity for him to interface with the HIV Counselors to prepare him for an HIV test, something he accepted and did. At the facility, when Chance was tested, he fortunately tested HIV negative. An indication that Chance and kakyo is a discordant couple.
Chance and Kakyo were counseled together and given risk reduction tips on how they could continue staying together safely, something he agreed to do. However, conflicts ensued when the HIV free wife heard that Chance Patrick would continue sleeping at Kakyo's, she decided to separate with him for fear that he might infect her with HIV.
Kakyo successfully completed all EMTCT appointments and delivered a bouncing baby girl in September 2018 in the hands of Health workers at Katooke H/C III. The mother-baby pair is continuing with the EMTCT follow-up as provided for by the MOH guidelines. The first HIV test (DNA-PCR) was done and baby's results returned negative. The baby is now five months breastfeeding exclusively, healthy and closely being monitored by the Health workers and VHTs.
When I (Ezekiel) interacted with Chance Patrick during one of the home visits in October 2018, Chance greatly appreciated the role played by Health Workers and VHTs especially due to TAFU support. He said he would not leave Kakyo because of her condition; after all she had also stood with him in many challenges. He pledged to follow the advice of Health workers on how to live together. He also requested TAFU to form a Village Saving Group in their area since the two VSLAs were very far from them. This would help boast their incomes since it was now the main challenge faced by the wife in keeping up with the regular health facility monthly visits to collect ARVS.
Story as told by Esther Kobusingye (VHT) to Ezekiel


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