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Jaime Gili
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Jaime GiliŌĆÖs paintings combine the austerity of geometric design with the confidence and authenticity of painterly gesture. Presented in a cluster, his paintings are often not hung, but leant against the wall, creating a temporal architecture that suggests the transience and development of urban space. Executed in vibrant colours, GiliŌĆÖs large-scale canvases capitalise on their visual power to motivate and allure. Bold splinters of pitch black, copper metallic, or tainted pink pierce through grounds animated with drips, smudges, and impassioned swipes. His paintings are fields of raw, potent energy.
Jaime Gili
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Originally from Venezuela, Gili works from a distinctly South American perspective. Influenced by the sharp geometric angles of 20th century architecture and the sleek elegance of classic automotive detailing, GiliŌĆÖs paintings disengage the international archetypes of modernism: reflecting instead a localised adaptation of style, where design and its social implications have been internalised and customised to represent a unique national and political identity and cultural heritage. Citing his countryŌĆÖs rapid oil-rich economic growth and intensive South American visionary developments such as Caracas and Brasilia, GiliŌĆÖs paintings address this utopian new world optimism and its inherent failure.
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GiliŌĆÖs canvases are nostalgic for the positivism of the modernist era, where the architectural development of public space and consumer appetite for mechanical goods aroused and affirmed a sense of social buoyancy and community. GiliŌĆÖs paintings are inspired by the ConstructivistsŌĆÖ ideas of bridging art and technology and his shard-like compositions are reminiscent of early 20th century Russian artists such as Ljubov Popova and Mikhail Larionov; his works also pay homage to great South American abstractionists such as Carlos Cruz-Diez, Jesus Rafael Soto and Alejandro Otero.
Jaime Gili
Jaime Gili was born in Caracas (Venezuela) in 1972. He grew up in a multicultural capital full of vibrant optical art, a concrete city full of optimism. Caracas, in the late seventies, presented its own version of the International modernism movement in art and architecture. Its own take on Utopia, the look of the city being created by artists and architects working together towards a single vision underwritten by a strong oil economy.
By the time Gili began his art studies in Prodise├▒o, Caracas in 1988, he was witnessing the willful destruction, dismantling and ruin of some of the cityŌĆÖs major institutions, its architecturally important buildings and its urban, public art.
Moving to Europe (with his newly claimed EU passport) in 1990, Gili lived and studied in Barcelona, where he concluded his BA in 1995 and a PhD from Universidad de Barcelona on ŌĆśRepetition in ArtŌĆÖ in 2000. He also studied in Lisbon, Paris and Berlin. Jaime Gili has been based in London since 1996, when he began his studies at the Royal College of Art, graduating in 1998.
Gili is currently engaged in several series of paintings, curatorial projects and photographic works that reference historical and peripheral modern movements. His aim is to resurrect for the present the positive elements which served as a source of creative energy as he grew up. To bring about a new way to think Utopia. An ability to dream and be able to project and execute that dream.
In his latest work Gili depicts this imagined state, using signature forms which recall the best moments of modern abstraction, thereby creating a clash between imagined Utopia and reality.
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Located in the heart of the continually developing area around Borough and Union Street in London, the Jerwood Space is a relatively new venue, but an increasingly significant showcase for emerging artists. JAIME GILI (January 15-February 9, 2003), a young Venezuelan artist based in London since his studies at the Royal College of Art, has participated in the first of the Jerwood Artist Platform- an opportunity for a major London solo exhibition at a pivotal point in an artist's career.
For many it would be a mixed blessing, the architecture of the gallery space is unflattering and difficult to say the least, but Gili has risen to the challenge. On the first wall -visible from the entrance of the space - is an arrangement of photographs featuring close-ups of cars entitled Multinational Anthem (2002). This acts as a kind of prelude to the rest of the show, a small self-enclosed installation in which Gili lays out his subject matter almost as literal research.
It encapsulates his concerns within the reality of everyday city life. Here, the relationship between speed, flow, national identity and corporate multinationalism find their focal point in the car, which in turn is viewed as a hybrid of signs. A disinterested and detached demeanour surrounds these photographs that, like a modern day flaneur- or dare one say "train spotter"? log insignias, logos, flags and designs, providing not only the charting of social and geographical networks but also a visual ebb and flow of distance and proximity.
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is the first time in the past 30 years that, a single party has won the majority in Indian elections. The formation of a stable Government at the centre bodes well for the economy as well as stock markets.
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Clear majority would boost sentiments and would have ripple down effect on the economy over the short term. Post initial euphoria it is the policy measures which would have real impact on the economy. For the bond market the budget would become crucial as the fiscal deficit number would actually indicate if there would be any additional govt. borrowing in the current fiscal compared to the one indicated in vote-on-account budget.
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Fishing Under Venus
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I thought this was one of Denis' shots from the thumbnail! Very nice Eugene. I wish I could see more of the fishermen, but of course that would be a different shot entirely.
I love your composition and the square crop. I love the silhouettes of the fishermen. Your processing is excellent. This would look great on our wall.
Regards, Jeremy
Jeremy Sanson Win ♥ ¤ at 09:35 EDT on 2007-Sep-08 [Reply]
Thank you very kindly Jeremy for your comments and your rating. It is a while since I had an image on the hri and it's an honour. Thank you. I am a huge fan of Denis' work and I have a link to him on my website. My two main photography loves are b/w and my composites, the latter I like to think of as an original body of work. I am hugely influenced by Denis b/w's but I hope that I can bring some of my own take on square format b/w photography when it comes to seascapes - ever the student and never the expert! Thanks again.
Eugene Donohoe HoF Win ♥ ¤1 $ at 10:28 EDT on 2007-Sep-08 [Reply]
It is so nice to see your shots again Eugene! Fantastic mood and excellent processing!
vaggelis fragiadakis HoF Win ♥ ¤ $1 $ at 10:35 EDT on 2007-Sep-08 [Reply]
Thank you so much Vaggelis - nice to hear from you again.
Eugene Donohoe HoF Win ♥ ¤1 $ at 10:47 EDT on 2007-Sep-08 [Reply]
Denis and Kenna's style shot ie minimal, but full of contrast ...very pleasing to the eyes ...cheers ;-))
dee vee HoF Win ♥ ¤ $1 at 12:25 EDT on 2007-Sep-08 [Reply]
Thank you very much deevee. Much appreciated.
Eugene Donohoe HoF Win ♥ ¤1 $ at 13:57 EDT on 2007-Sep-08 [Reply]
Thank you very much deevee. Much appreciated.
Eugene Donohoe HoF Win ♥ ¤1 $ at 14:02 EDT on 2007-Sep-08 [Reply]
that water glows and it is beautiful. I love the light behind the peninsula. and the rocks in the fg are equally as nice. Welcome Back Eugene.
Kathy Kempson ♥ ¤1 at 15:39 EDT on 2007-Sep-08 [Reply]
very beautiful indeed. i really like the fishermen and most of all the one which was moving on the very left. Beautiful processing.
Klaus Er HoF Win ♥ ¤1 at 16:24 EDT on 2007-Sep-08 [Reply]
Great shot ...
to come back with, Eugene. Looks really good.
Best wishes,
Horst Schmier HoF Win ♥ ¤ $1 at 18:37 EDT on 2007-Sep-08 [Reply]
Wonderful photo Eugene as stated this almost look's like a Denis's shot i guess the place must really be suited for this kind of photo... anyway you really do bring a bit of you into it and that makes it special and different.
Valter Fatia ♥ ¤1 at 20:14 EDT on 2007-Sep-08 [Reply]
Kathy, Klaus, Horst Valter,
Gosh! Thank you all very much for your appreciative comments and warm welcome - much appreciated by me.
Eugene Donohoe HoF Win ♥ ¤1 $ at 08:06 EDT on 2007-Sep-09 [Reply]
I really appreciate the range of tone on this photo. Good stuff on the contrast at the horizon line. Is that the moon? or Venus? I wish it were brighter but still love this BW. Very nice work.
Scott S ¤ $1 at 11:32 EDT on 2007-Sep-09 [Reply]
Thank you very much Scott - it's Venus!
Eugene Donohoe HoF Win ♥ ¤1 $ at 13:42 EDT on 2007-Sep-09 [Reply]
Like the others, I also thought of Dennis when I saw the thumbnail - that can only be a compliment... A wonderful shot - my only nitpick is that the horizon is not quite straight - my pet hate because mine are never straight...still a 10 though.
Stephen Lacy HoF ♥ ¤ $ at 02:34 EDT on 2007-Sep-10 [Reply]
Stephen, Thank you very much for your comment. I thought I had corrected that slope in the horizon and I appreciate you pointing it out to me. I just corrected it now! Thanks again. Eugene.
Eugene Donohoe HoF Win ♥ ¤1 $ at 03:25 EDT on 2007-Sep-10 [Reply]
excellent shot on very familiar place...i espec. like the presence of people on that rock...but the mood too...
denis grzetic HoF Win ♥ ¤1 at 04:16 EDT on 2007-Sep-10 [Reply]
Thanks very much Denis. Always value your opinion!
Eugene Donohoe HoF Win ♥ ¤1 $ at 04:25 EDT on 2007-Sep-10 [Reply]
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almost 6 years by richie 5 / 5the park is very marvellous, we went there during our holiday and we were amazed by some beauty like the column room or the ceramic dragon, even the Gaudi house is great, if you plan to go, i recommend you to go up to the mountain and you will get a better and greater view than on the snake square, also i recommend this page http://www.world-rt.com/ with tons of local info written by a local guy, very useful to plan our holiday
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...have used a faster shutter speed. The water looks TOO soft and you lose the sense of motion. Thank goodness there was no wind, or your ferns would all have motion blur. Plus, I would brighten it up and turn up the saturation colors. Check this one out so you see what I mean (not that I'm an expert or anything):
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Hundreds of state and university system employees used their time off on Monday's holiday to talk to legislators about pay.
More than 200 people showed up in Helena to encourage lawmakers to pass a bill they say is long overdue.
"Two legislative sessions in a row have effectively frozen state employee base pay," said Eric Feaver, President of the Montana Education Association-Montana Federation of Teachers (MEA-MFT). "So state employees and their colleagues from the university system are here to talk about 5 and 5."
Most of the supporters wore '5 and 5' buttons or stickers. It stands for the 5 percent increase in base pay each of the next two years, the increase is slightly different for university system employees.
In order to get that raise, they need state lawmakers to pass House Bill (HB) 13, the state employee pay plan. It's a plan supported by Governor Steve Bullock.
HB 13 comes after four years of frozen pay. In 2009 state employees voluntarily agreed to a pay freeze during the poor economy. Then in 2011, legislators chose not to act on the freeze, so it lasted another two years.
Now, they say there is enough money in the state's budget to fund the raise, and they are working are to try and make it happen.
"We hope to talk to 150 legislators and hope to...have them thinking about how important it is for state employees and university faculty be paid appropriately," said Feaver.
The hearing for House Bill 13 is scheduled for Wednesday. State employees hope their push ahead of time will get the bill passed.
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Jeff Bridges steals the show as a cowboy-style crooner who wrestles with his demons.
The rocky road of boozy nights, busted dreams and the hope of one more chance, traveled in so many country songs and movies, is good for yet another trip in "Crazy Heart." Playing a drunken, washed-up music legend reduced to playing small-town bowling alleys, Jeff Bridges is the whole show here as a cowboy-style crooner who wrestles with his demons in ways that easily engage an audience's sympathies. Having skipped the fall festival circuit in anticipation of a 2010 release, Fox Searchlight has quickly scrambled to slip the indie-style film into the year-end awards season hunt, a likely shrewd gamble that will help yield sweet midrange commercial results.For those who have seen "Tender Mercies," the 1983 picture that won Academy Awards for star Robert Duvall and screenwriter Horton Foote, this will seem like deja vu all over again, not only due to the story trajectory of a broken-down country singer tended to by a youthful woman and her young son, but also the presence of Duvall here as a producer and supporting actor. That said, just as many country songs recycle the same scenarios and sentiments time and again, there's nothing wrong with a variation on a popular favorite, and Bridges (himself an exec producer on the project), writer-director Scott Cooper and company put a strong enough stamp on the familiar material to make it their own, When seen at the outset bellying up to the bar in said bowling alley with his bushy gray beard, and hauling his corpulent frame around on legs that seem on the verge of collapsing under the strain, Bridges' Bad Blake momentarily triggers the image of an errant older brother of the actor's Dude in "The Big Lebowski." Near the end of his rope physically and financially at 57, Blake proudly proclaims he's never missed a gig no matter how wasted he may be, but on this occasion, he to races out the back door during the middle of a song to retch into a garbage can, only to return to carry on. "I used to be somebody, but now I'm somebody else," Blake croaks in one of his standards, and he's definitely a man with a past, even if it's one that hews closely to generic norms. Living down to the Merle Haggard tradition, he's had several wives and innumerable women, a son he hasn't seen the kid was 4, and a relationship with a younger protege, current country sensation Tommy Sweet (Colin Farrell) that is the one subject he declines to speak about when interviewed by warm Santa Fe feature writer Jean Craddock (Maggie Gyllenhaal). Heartened by the young lady's sympathetic interest, Blake volunteers for a more in-depth interview, providing her with details of an especially intimate sort during a late-night session in his hotel bedroom. But the next morning, Blake's off for Phoenix, where his irascible manager (James Keane) has booked him into the humiliating but financially worthwhile slot of opening an arena concert for none other than Sweet. Plotwise, there's again nothing particularly surprising about subsequent developments; more smitten with Jean than he might have imagined, Blake tries to build the relationship, but he soon hits a do-or-die juncture on several fronts simultaneously: Medically, he's got to shape up or ship out; creatively and financially, he must start writing new songs again; personally, he feels driven to contact his long-lost son; and romantically, he needs to prove himself to Jean. As in a good country song, with the bitter comes the sweet. Adapting a novel by Thomas Cobb, debuting director Cooper roots the tale in a recognizably real contempo Southwest that's a notch or two more modern and sophisticated than the rural rube environs depicted in such films a generation ago; the people here aren't so much attached to country-cowboy ways by birthright as by cultivated affection, and Sweet is an entirely up-to-date, on-top-of-it showbiz figure unlikely to wind up like his mentor. The roughly 30-year age difference and Jean's earnest devotion to making a post-divorce go of it with her son raise some questions as to her quick willingness to get involved with a bibulous old ne'er-do-well. But Gyllenhaal makes it clear that Jean takes the plunge with Blake of her own accord with her eyes wide open (the actress' eyes have never seemed so brilliantly blue) due to needs of her own and, secondarily, those of her male-bereft son, enabling the relationship to play It takes a moment or two to adjust to Farrell portraying a C&W sensation, but he quickly convinces by playing against the expectations that the character dropped Blake when he no longer needed him, instead emphasizing the abiding affection the younger man has for the older one. But all others are mere planets revolving around Bridges' sun, and everything this seasoned pro does implicitly rings entirely, beautifully true — the self-awareness of his own sorry state, the disgust with his slovenliness, the inner core of pride hidden behind the fat and dirt and sloth, the drive that still pushes him to journey hundreds of miles a day to play a gig or see Jean, and the kid-like enthusiasm sparked by the prospect of a new relationship and fresh start. Ever-youthful in his looks and energy, Bridges now stands as one of Hollywood's great old pros, incapable of making a false move. Like a relaxed country tune, Cooper's direction is amiable but a tad leisurely; the tyro helmer puts the story and character values across, but a little more snap wouldn't have hurt. The New Mexico-shot feature looks fine, and real-life concert settings bring a convincing feel to the performance scenes, as do the solid vocals by Bridges and Farrell.
Crazy Heart
A Fox Searchlight release of an Informant Media/Butcher's Run Films production. Produced by Robert Duvall, Rob Carliner, Judy Cairo, T Bone Burnett. Executive producers, Jeff Bridges, Michael A. Simpson, Eric Brenner, Leslie Belzberg. Directed, written by Scott Cooper, based on the novel by Thomas Cobb.
Camera (FotoKem color, Panavision widescreen), Barry Markowitz; editor, John Axelrad; music, Stephen Bruton, T Bone Burnett; production designer, Waldemar Kalinowski; art director, Ben Zeller; set decorator, Carla Curry; costume designer, Doug Hall; sound (Dolby Digital), Bayard Carey; supervising sound editors and designers, Andrew DeCristofaro, Paula Fairfield; re-recording mixers, Joe Barnett, Rick Kline Mathew Waters; line producer, Alton Walpole; associate producer, Gina Scheerer; assistant director, Kaaren Ochoa; casting, Mary Vernieu, Lindsay Graham; New Mexico casting, Jo Edna Boldin. Reviewed at 20th Century Fox Studios, Los Angeles, Nov. 27, 2009. MPAA Rating: R. Running time: 112 MIN.
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MANILA, Philippines – The RING Magazine has decided to put both Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. in the No. 2 spot of the top pound-for-pound list, leaving the No. 1 rank vacant.
Despite Mayweather's unanimous decision win over Miguel Cotto, editors of The RING said the unbeaten American didn't do enough to overtake Pacquiao in the widely accepted pound-for-pound rankings.
"The editors decided that Mayweather did enough against Cotto to pull even with Pacquiao but not ahead of him. Thus, we decided to leave the No. 1 position vacant, meaning Pacquiao and Mayweather are now tied at No. 2," said RING editor Michael Rosenthal in his blog.
Rosenthal said Pacquiao can break the deadlock if he pulls off an exceptional performance against Timothy Bradley this coming June 9.
If the Pacquiao and Mayweather's ratings remain the same even after the Bradley fight, the RING staff will have to wait for the super-fight to materialize.
"Pacquiao and Mayweather could decide who is No. 1 by fighting one another. We think everyone would agree that that is the best way to determine such things," said Rosenthal.
It was earlier reported that Mayweather topped the pound-for-pound poll conducted by the RING.
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- For other uses, see Battlemage (Daggerfall) and Battlemage (Enemy).
- "Able to resolve most conflicts with either spell or sword. They are a deadly mix of scholar and soldier."
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Battlemage is a class in various Elder Scrolls games. They commonly focus on combat using both magic spells, blunt and blade weapons. Battlemages are a deadly mix of scholar and soldier, and are trained to utilize offensive spells during combat. In such situations, battlemages have few equals. These adventurers prefer to be on the offense and dispatch a target quickly rather than waiting on their opponent to make a mistake. They are also capable alchemists that use potions and poisons to help give them that extra edge in battle.
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Battlemages are highly useful for players who don't like long, drawn out fights. Using their skill in Blade, Blunt and Destruction magics they quickly dispatch any opposition, while alchemy helps to make strong potions to heal them or augment their abilities, or help with making powerful poisons to further shorten previously troublesome battles. Conjuration allows them to summon powerful allies to cause even more damage to opponents, and to serve as protection in combat. Lacking armor or shield skills, a Battlemage will need to use summoned creatures to divert enemy attention away from themselves. By summoning creatures it gives the battle mage a chance to swing around and approach from the rear.
Using magic rather than bows for ranged damage makes buying countless arrows irrelevant. One drawback is that having both blunt and blade skills for melee seems like overkill, making a similar class using one or the other allows you to tag a more useful skill like light armor rather than the extra melee skill.
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Mt Woodgee. It's more than just a brand name. It's a mountain found geographically on the map of the Gold Coast, Australia. A unique place; Mt Woodgee has it's roots entwined at the core of some of surfing's richest history.
There are only a handful of manufacturers in the world with the knowledge to make a proper channel bottom. Mt Woodgee surfboards has been making these since the 70's and combined this tried and proven design with some of the innovations found in modern performance surfboards. Channel Bottoms are not only difficult to shape, glassing and sanding these is also a specialty.
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Over the last week or so, I've been catching up on some much needed maintenance in various sections of our garden. Here's an update:
TEPEES: Since cherry tomatoes, beans and peas are all reaching for the sky, I've pulled out some of my collapsed bamboo tepees that I have made and have been repositioning them to support my new crops. Bamboo stakes and baling twine are used to make 3 or 4 legged tepees in under a minute and I love using bamboo as it's a sustainable resource and locally available very cheaply. I can make a tepee for about 80c! They are very durable and last me usually 1-2 years and I fold them up and store when I'm not growing climbers. They take up minimal space too.
A couple of days ago I transplanted 4 snow pea seedlings that had been in a little micro garden plant nursery till I had the time to put them in a new home. They are now happily installed in their new pea pot climbing up a 4 legged tepee. I last had heavy feeding tomatoes and a few salad greens in this pot so I'm rotating with a legume to add nitrogen to the soil and revitalise it.
PLANT NURSERIES: I have set up a few baby plant nurseries in micro gardens – polystyrene boxes filled with nutrient dense light and fluffy potting mix. I allow my seedlings to harden off and get started before transplanting into the big wide world. They are close to the house so I can give them the extra attention they need before moving them to a raised bed.
RENOVATING MICRO GARDENS: I have developed an intensive cropping system from very small gardens which means I can obtain a high yield in the minimum space. I have less work to do as I don't have to travel around the garden as much but to produce nutrient dense edible crops, these gardens need that extra bit of love. I top up during the growing cycle with my home made potting mix to reinvigorate the mini box gardens and also to replace the depth as the plants suck up the nutrients in the organic matter. There is always some shrinkage in this system but I have far less pests and high production so I feel that's a fair trade off.
CROPS WE'RE HARVESTING: We tasted the first passionfruit off our vines a few days ago and they were so sweet – very little acid and definitely worth waiting for. They are planted in a naturally sandy soil so nutrients leach quickly. I've had to boost the organic matter with compost, adding coconut fibre which holds moisture well and digging in our food scraps. Have also added lucerne mulch to help feed the soil. This part of the garden is along our boundary fence and a pain to reach with the hose so they've had to pretty well look after themselves for moisture. Once a week I've been taking a watering can over with some E.M., molasses and seaweed to give them some love and let them know I still care! Also use Natramin, Nutri-Store Gold and Organic Xtra fertilisers to build up the mineral content and balance within the soil.
We're also harvesting loads of chillis, pumpkins, spinach, salad greens and herbs of all kinds, tomatoes, leeks, spring onions, capsicum, mandarins, lemons, avocadoes, eggplant and beans.
HERBS: Herbs play a big role in my cooking and also for health but I hate going out at night in winter with a torch to grab a handful of herbs at dinner time. It gets dark so early so I've transplanted some of my most used herbs into some pots and put them on our outdoor dining table as an edible centrepiece. Much more convenient. I'm letting our Lemon Basil go to seed and will replant when it gets warmer.
RAISED NO DIG GARDEN BED: Currently building a raised bed about 8m long with layers of compost, manure, soil, minerals, lucerne and other hay. We've had great success growing in raised beds – less pest problems, great drainage, not so hard on my back and much easier to maintain – so looking forward to planting out our larger winter crops in that very soon. We're resting another raised bed to replant with tomatoes, zucchinis and other crops after it was intensively cropped and making the most of our other garden spaces in the meantime.
If you want to learn more about the techniques I use, get a little garden inspiration for growing in small spaces or pick up a few frugal gardening tips, you're welcome to drop by and visit my blog: http://www.themicrogardener.com


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London 2012 - Brazilian Sarah Menezes beat defending Olympic champion Alina Dumitru in the women's 48kg judo final to clinch her country's first gold medal in the sport. In the last minutes of the contest she threw her Romanian opponent twice to win convicingly. Watch highlights of the final.
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The biggest lie about grace that Satan wants the church to buy is the idea that it's dangerous and therefore needs to be kept in check. By believing that lie, we not only prove we don't understand grace, but we violate gospel advancement in our lives and in the church by perpetuating our own slavery. The truth is, disobedience happens not when we think too much of grace, but when we think too little of it.
As a pastor, one of my responsibilities is to disciple people into a deeper understanding of obedience—teaching them to say no to the things God hates and yes to the things God loves. All too often I've wrongly concluded that the only way to keep licentious people in line is to give them more rules—to lay down the law. The fact is, however, the only way licentious people start to obey is when they get a taste of God's radical, unconditional acceptance of sinners. Grace alone melts hearts and changes us from the inside out. Progress in obedience happens only when our hearts realize that God's love for us does not depend on our progress in obedience.
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Members of the U.S. House overwhelmingly passed two Environmental Protection Agency nullification bills on to President Barack Obama's desk that Rep. Joe Barton, R-Ennis, and Rep. Roger Williams, R-Austin, say would otherwise have resulted in higher consumer energy prices.
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Twenty-eight governors announced their intention to keep Syrian refugees out of their states. This afternoon, those governors are getting a call from the White House. Several top administration officials will explain their screening measures for incoming refugees and address concerns from the governors.
Rep. Roger Williams announces legislation to prevent additional refugees, Speaker Ryan signing NDAA bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. and AUSTIN – In the wake of what many are labeling the worst attack on France since World War II, policymakers across the world are scrambling to voice their opinion and make their platform known.
WASHINGTON (October 28, 2015) The U.S. House Wednesday passed a bipartisan budget-and-debt deal that prevents an unprecedented government default.
A coalition of Democrats, GOP defense hawks and pragmatic Republicans supported the measure.
In case you haven't heard, President Barack Obama vetoed a $612 billion defense policy bill last week.
What does that mean exactly? Well, in the short run, it means the military will have to wait longer to see what funding it will have in the future to conduct training, support soldiers and perform any number of construction or other projects.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Hours before a government shutdown, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a continuing resolution (CR) during the early morning hours on Thursday that will keep the government open and functioning through Dec. 11.
District 25 U.S. Representative Roger Williams expressed his opposition to a U.S. House continuing resolution to fund the federal government through Dec. 11.
As the events of a community college shooting were still unfolding Thursday in Roseburg, Oregon, President Barack Obama called upon Congress and the American people to strengthen gun laws.
It was too early to take any action other than to grieve, U.S. Rep. Roger Williams said.
Hundreds of Iranian troops have moved into Syria to join a major ground offensive in support of President Bashar Assad's government, as the White House expressed fears Thursday that Russia's military intervention will worsen sectarian violence there and prolong the civil war.
WASHINGTON -- Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives John Boehner shocked the political world Friday when he announced his resignation at the end of October. Current and former Texas politicians expressed gratitude towards Boehner for his leadership over the last five years.


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My work recently took me and a coworker of mine (whom we'll call H. to protect her privacy) on a day trip to Dijon, the capital of Bourgogne. As it happens, many of us at my company are very much into good food and wine — although it doesn't quite get to such proportions for them — and H. is luckily no exception. When she told me about that meeting, the twinkle in her eye could not fool me, and I suggested we arrange to have lunch somewhere nice afterwards. A little research pointed me to Stéphane Derbord's restaurant, called quite simply Restaurant Stéphane Derbord (who needs a fancy name, really?). It had been awarded one star in the Michelin guide and 15/20 in the Gault Millau guide, and it offered a 25-euro four-course menu for lunch : this sounded like a perfect fit.
After a morning meeting which went rather well, H. and I took a taxi to get to the restaurant. Having had to get up at dawn to get to Dijon in due time, we were both starving, which was an excellent thing considering the meal we were about to share. It was rather late when we arrived, and most guests were finishing their meal. We were seated at a round table in a smaller extension of the main room, beneath a glass roof and close to a bay window overlooking the garden. The inside of the restaurant was well-lit and inviting, decorated rather classically, in warm yellow tones with huge bouquets of flowers everywhere.
We were handed the menus, and to help us ponder the possibilities, we were each served a small rectangular slate plate with small appetizers : a flaked pastry spiral flavored with ham, a small piece of brick dough rolled into a pencil shape with a cheese and herb filling, a smoked salmon mini-macaron and a tiny loaf of pain viennois (that brioche-like bread) with an époisse filling (époisse being a typical Bourgogne cheese). For the latter, the waiter kindly warned us that you had to eat it in one bite, for the filling was prone to spillage, which indeed it was. To the side were fresh twigs of thyme and rosemary for you to nibble on, or just let their perfume rise up to your delicate nostrils as you ate.
This was a truly fine start, each little nibble having its own personality but holding its ground harmoniously within the group. H. and I were getting happier by the minute, and naturally, what was bound to happen, happened : although the no-frills (or at least less-frills) lunch menu was what we had in mind initially, it was very hard to resist the call of the other, more promising offers, and we both decided to go for the 43-euro menu instead. Which is exactly why they have a 25-euro menu in the first place, of course. We were also brought the wine menu, in which we chose a half-bottle of Mercurey, a 1999 Premier Cru Clos des Myglands.
I feel I must note at this point what I noticed throughout the meal, and will no doubt affect my write-up of this astounding meal : apart from a few exceptions, the wait staff had a particularly speedy way of announcing the dishes they were bringing to the table, delivering complex descriptions in 2 seconds flat. Since a lot of what we were served were those extras not on the menu (amuse-bouche, mignardises and other intermediary dishes), I often had them repeat things for me, just to be able to tell the words apart, asking about unusual ingredients. But that seemed to make them either a little uncomfortable or annoyed somehow, so I didn't insist as much as I would have liked. Also, I didn't feel like pulling out my trusty notebook in the company of my coworker, so all my notes were jotted down (along with the plating sketches I love to doodle, which I find really help with the recollection) on the train ride back to Paris, in the hazy vapors of contented digestion and delicious Mercurey.
As is often the modus operandi in high-scale restaurants, we were then offered the bread basket, with an assortment of different kinds of bread. I always find it excruciating to limit myself to tasting just one, but that is The Rule (one can't very well say "um, just leave it there, we'll help ourselves"), so I went for a little loaf of pain aux céréales (multigrain bread), while H. chose the pain de campagne (country bread).
The waiter then brought us the amuse-bouche course (ha ha, you thought the previous plate was the amuse-bouche, didn't you), on a narrow rectangular plate. To the left was a small square cup with a tiny filet of silure, a kind of catfish from the nearby Saône river. The fish was in a light, foamy cream sauce, and was topped with a leaf of artichoke. To the right of the plate was a small narrow glass, shaped like a test tube, and placed on a thin slice of raw zucchini, like a tiny glass mat. At the bottom of the glass and filling half of it was a cold tomato soup, then a small blob of a firm, herby mousse, topped with a delicate tuile de comté. Tuile (which means tile in French) is the name of a thin tile-shaped almond biscuit, but the name is also used for any fragile preparation with a round and curved shape. You can make delicious tuiles with grated and baked parmesan, or here with comté cheese.
This course was a very interesting composition, with the parallelism of the two mini-dishes that it contained : each had a vegetable (artichoke and tomato), a dairy (foamy sauce and herb mousse), and a protein (fish and cheese). Each had a liquid (sauce and soup), a solid (fish and mousse) and something to eat with your fingers (artichoke leaf and tuile de comté). I enjoyed the latter element in particular, as there is a definite appeal to eating with your fingers in a starred restaurant. However, although I can see a point in this amuse-bouche now, I didn't find it very decipherable at the time : it was tasty, colorful and enjoyable, but it didn't quite come together as a whole.
The first course followed. The menu, which read like a poem, described it thus :
"Le Foie Gras de Canard Cuit au Naturel,
Chutney d'Abricots,
Chapelure d'Oranges et Pain d'Epice"
"Duck Foie Gras Cooked in Natural Style,
Apricot Chutney,
Orange and Pain d'Epice Breadcrumbs"
In the center of yet another rectangular plate (see a pattern emerging, here?) was a slice of homemade foie gras, fresh and sweet and flavorful, and all around the plate was a complete staff of condiments and complements, bustling and hustling around the foie gras like the diva it was. A little mound of chunky apricot chutney, a little bush of mixed salad leaves, a few brandy sour cherries, a tiny pyramid of bitter orange jelly and, on the bottom right-hand corner, spread on the plate like — for lack of a better image — two lines of cocaine, ground orange peel and pain d'épice reduced to breadcrumbs. We were also brought a special bread to eat with it, small slices of a brioche-y orange and raisin bread.
This was fabulous : as I mentioned before, I love that kind of DIY dishes, allowing you to experiment with flavors and textures. The different accompaniments offered many versions of tangy, savory, spicy, bitter or sweet, which you could combine to your heart's content, bringing out the different characteristics of the truly excellent foie gras.
One could argue that this was yet another very complex dish, but I was beginning to understand that this may be Stéphane Derbord's signature style, and he undoubtedly has the talent and technique to pull it off, building elaborate but coherent ensembles. And in a way, this may be the key to avoiding that "first two bites" syndrome, after which a dish ceases to interest, excite and rock your tastebuds : by letting you into the driver's seat, though on a closed circuit, the chef gives you the freedom and responsibility to please and tease your palate as you see fit. After all, you're the one who knows it best.
[To be continued… Long lunch!]
Restaurant Stéphane Derbord
10, place Wilson
21000 Dijon
03 80 67 74 64


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Grandparents have standing to file for custodial rights independent from your sister. If the children are living with other relatives, aunts, uncles, cousins, etc., they can have rights to file under en loco parentis doctrine. The best current plan of action would be to support mother to address any mental health concerns as she is the best person to oppose Father as the other natural parent. In the mean time MGPs should also file to intervene in the case so they can ask for their own rights and custodial time period. This will be especially important if mother mental health does not improve. I hope this is helpful. Good Luck.
But what about his legal status? Do you know if that is a major factor whether he can even think of getting the children?
But what about his legal status (criminal and legal status in this country)? Can he actually get the custody of the children even then?
His criminal status is definitely an important issue. The more severe the criminal allegations the larger the prohibition against future custody rights. The question of his immigration status is very concerning considering that the children can be removed from the state and/or the country. These concerns regarding Father's criminal history and immigration status are absolutely strong factors that should be argued in favor of the stability of maternal family, whether it be grandparents or other maternal relatives.
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Jailbound-Pedro Espada kid blames pop - says dad pressured him into stealing from Bronx charity
New York Post
by Selim Algar and Jeane Macintosh
June 19, 2013
He says his daddy made him do it.
The son of disgraced ex-state Senate Majority Leader Pedro Espada Jr. blamed his father for pressuring him into participating in the looting of their Soundview Healthcare nonprofit as a judge yesterday sentenced him to prison time.
"Over the past year, we have been at odds, as he wanted to fight this," Pedro Gautier Espada, 39, whined as he was sentenced to six months in the big house and an additional six months in his own home on a monitor.
"I wanted to take responsibility and move forward with my life," Espada told Judge Frederic Block during the Brooklyn federal court hearing.
But the judge, who last week sentenced Espada's dad to five years in a federal pen, wasn't buying the sob story.
"He engaged in the same criminal activity that his father did. He didn't have to do that," Block noted.
Younger Espada, Like His Father, Is Sentenced for Theft From Bronx Center
New York Times
by Mosi Secret
June 18, 2013
Pedro Gautier Espada, the former lawmaker who was charged with his father, Pedro Espada Jr., in a scheme to steal from a nonprofit health network, was sentenced on Tuesday to six months in prison and six months of home confinement.
During the hearing in Federal District Court in Brooklyn on Tuesday, Mr. Espada, 39, sought to distance himself from the crimes of his father, who was sentenced last week to five years in prison after being found guilty of stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from Soundview Health Center in the Bronx.
After a jury was unable to reach a verdict in the trial of the younger Mr. Espada, who had served on the City Council and in the State Assembly, he pleaded guilty to one misdemeanor count of lying on his taxes and one misdemeanor count of stealing federal funds.
Mr. Espada said that he had been ready for his legal ordeal to end long before his father was. "Over the course of the last year, obviously we have been at odds, as he wanted to fight this more and I wanted to take responsibility and move forward with my life," he said.
Former state Sen. Pedro Espada Jr. slapped with 5-year prison sentence
New York Post
by Josh Saul
June 15, 2013
There's no lobster where he's going.
Disgraced ex-state Sen. Pedro Espada Jr. who looted his taxpayer-funded Bronx nonprofit to pay for lavish meals and a fancy car was slapped with five years in prison yesterday after refusing to apologize for his crimes.
"There's no question that Mr. Espada's sense of entitlement and arrogance grew over the years and he treated Soundview [Healthcare Network] as his personal piggy bank," fumed Brooklyn federal Judge Frederic Block.
In addition to the jail term, the former state Senate majority leader must cough up more than $736,000 in fines and $118,531 in taxes although Block doubted whether the scammer would ever pay up.
"I don't think he has a lot of money," Block said.
Espada, dressed in a natty blue suit and cuff links, seemed anxious to have his wife witness his final disgrace, asking family members in the gallery before his sentencing hearing started, "Where's Connie? Where's Connie?"
Told she was on her way, he said, "Save her a seat."
At one point, Block did give Espada credit for at least one thing: pampering his wife.
Espada Sentenced to 5 Years for Stealing From Nonprofit
New York Times
By Mosi Secret
June 14, 2013
In his final hours of freedom on Friday, Pedro Espada Jr. fought the way he has for years, crying foul against his perceived persecutors, knocking his accusers with accusations of his own and eschewing all blame. It was a dizzying spectacle that constantly surprised and somehow, once again, landed him in trouble.
During a two-hour sentencing hearing in a packed courtroom, Mr. Espada, a Democrat who represented the Bronx in the State Senate, made a last-ditch effort to introduce evidence that he said proved that he had been wronged, and that the sentencing judge was guilty of misconduct. After dismissing the allegations, the judge, Frederic Block, sentenced him to five years in prison for stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from a health care network he ran.
The sentence was supposed to bring an end to a case that had become one of the most notorious examples of corruption in Albany. But instead, Mr. Espada found himself the target of another investigation, as Judge Block asked the United States attorney to review his most recent conduct.
Then Judge Block ordered Mr. Espada directly to jail, denying him the days that he usually provides to defendants to get their affairs in order.
"I can't trust him," Judge Block said in Federal District Court in Brooklyn.
Pedro Espada Jr. sentenced to 5 years in prison, $850,000 in fines and community service
New York Daily News
by John Marzulli
June 14, 2013
The former state senator's story is now one of rags to riches to prison -- and disgrace. He was sentenced to federal prison for plundering a nonprofit and to pay $368,088 in forfeiture, $368,087.43 in restitution and $118,531 to the IRS. He also has to serve 100 hours of community service.
Pedro Espada Jr.'s rags to-stolen riches story of a homeless teen, who goes from riding the subways to serving as one of the most powerful Democrats in the state senate, came to a crashing end Friday with a judge sentencing him to five years in federal prison for plundering a nonprofit.
Brooklyn Judge Frederic Block also ordered him to pay $368,088 in forfeiture, $368,087.43 in restitution and $118,531 to the IRS. He also has to serve 100 hours of community service.
The judge credited Espada's good deeds in the past, but embraced the government's characterization that he is "arrogant" and used his nonprofit as a "piggy bank."
Block ordered U.S. Marshals to take Espada into custody immediately, refusing to grant him the courtesy of self-surrendering at a later date.
Prosecutors Seek Seven Years for Espada
Wall Street Journal
by Sean Gardiner
June 10, 2013
Prosecutors are seeking a minimum seven-year sentence for a former powerful Bronx politician who was convicted last year of embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars from not-for-profit healthcare clinics and filing false tax returns.
A prison sentence for Pedro Espada, Jr., 59 years old, of "at least 84 months is necessary to reflect the gravity of Espada's offense and to promote respect for the law," according to the prosecution's sentencing recommendation, submitted to Brooklyn federal court judge Frederic Block on Friday.
Earlier this month, Mr. Espada's then-attorneys asked the judge in their sentencing recommendation to impose a sentence of probation, saying the politician should be credited for the past 33 years spent "advocating for the rights of children, families, the indigent, the underrepresented and especially the medically underserved" in the Bronx.
"Although Mr. Espada can never again serve as a legislator, he can still… serve his community through redemptive measures," the letter states.
Disgraced ex-state Sen. Pedro Espada set for sentencing on embezzlement charges
New York Daily News
by John Marzulli
May 29, 2013
The crooked state senator from the Bronx was convicted of stealing $400,000 from his nonprofit Soundview Healthcare Network.
Disgraced ex-state Sen. Pedro Espada Jr. has tried -- and failed -- to delay his sentencing by changing lawyers yet again.
Brooklyn Federal Judge Frederic Block on Wednesday rejected the disgraced Bronx Democrat's bid for a 30-day adjournment so he could hire a new legal mouthpiece.
Espada, who faces up to 10 years in prison, is due to be sentenced June 14 for embezzling more than $400,000 from his nonprofit Soundview Healthcare Network. He was convicted by a federal jury more than a year ago, and in October pleaded guilty to tax evasion charges that the jury had deadlocked on.
Espada and his son Pedro Gautier Espada, who also pleaded guilty to tax evasion, had a February sentencing date postponed after they parted ways with their trial lawyers. But the elder Espada's legal team sought to stop the clock Wednesday by citing an unspecified "conflict of interest" that has arisen with the client.
'Espada's Law' takes aim at all piggy pols
New York Post
by Erik Kriss
October 26, 2012
ALBANY -- Add poster boy to disgraced ex-state Senate Majority Leader Pedro Espada Jr.'s résumé.
A new bill, dubbed "Espada's Law," would make it a crime for any pol to repeatedly fail to file required campaign-contribution and expense reports, as was the case with Espada.
The Bronx Democrat who's headed to the pokey for up to seven years after pleading guilty to tax-fraud charges in connection with looting the nonprofit Soundview Healthcare Network he founded had nearly $400,000 in campaign accounts at last count.
Espada campaign fines case shows flaws, critics say
Albany Times Union
Missed filing deadlines, as noted in ex-senator's case, may not matter
by Rick Karlin
October 20, 2012
Albany -- Disgraced former Sen. Pedro Espada Jr. is leaving a lot of financial damage in his wake.
Not only did the Bronx lawmaker plead guilty to tax evasion in connection with the theft of more than $400,000 from the health care center he created back in 1978, Espada also owes more than $30,000 in fines for campaign finance law violations, said John Conklin, a spokesman for the state Board of Elections.
Few expect Espada or his campaign officials to make good on the back fines. Critics say it's just one example of how the state fails to adequately police those who abuse campaign finance laws.
Actually, Espada himself isn't on the hook for the penalties, since the campaign treasurers are ultimately responsible.
The end of the road for Pedro Espada
New York Daily News
His thievery was abetted by Democrats and Republicans alike
October 14, 2012
New York's most slippery politician, the brazen Pedro Espada, has finally admitted what the world figured out years ago: He's a shameless crook.
Back in May after a trial that featured Espada's associates showing up in red outfits to ward off "evil spirits" the former state Senate majority leader was convicted of looting Medicaid money from his Soundview health clinics.
But the jury deadlocked on several more counts against him as well as on all charges against his son, Pedro Gauthier Espada, leaving a lot of loose ends for prosecutors.


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MADISON –State animal health officials announced today that two new serologic tests for detecting tuberculosis (TB) in deer and elk are now approved for use in Wisconsin. The Cervid TB Stat-Pak and Dual Path Platform (DPP) tests now meet state and federal regulatory requirements as an alternative method of testing the captive cervids living on more than 513 deer farms across the state.
"The new tests are an improvement over traditional skin testing because they are easier to perform and more precise," says Secretary Ben Brancel, head of the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP). "Our intent is to make it easier for the state's deer farmers to maintain a healthy industry here in Wisconsin."
Traditional skin testing requires animals to be restrained between two to four times to inject and read a primary and secondary test, if required. The new tests require only one restraint for collection of a blood sample, which can be used for both primary and secondary testing purposes. In addition, the new tests have demonstrated greater accuracy and specificity that meets or exceeds current skin testing methods now used in Wisconsin.
USDA and DATCP require that sample collection for both tests be performed by approved cervid TB accredited veterinarians. These veterinarians must complete USDA training on sample collection and test submission before being authorized to submit samples for testing. A list of approved veterinarians can be found at http://datcp.wi.gov/Farms/Deer_Farming/index.aspx. Veterinarians interested in becoming approved providers can find a link to the USDA training at http://datcp.wi.gov/Animals/Veterinarians/Accreditation_and_Certification_Training/index.aspx.
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The Lexington food-scene is about to get even better. This week, Mark Jensen and his crew from the well loved Fork in the Road Mobile Galley hit their $20,000 goal on Kickstarter for a new restaurant they plan to open […]
Manchester Street Stories: Latitude's interview with CP Market's Paul Holland
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[UPDATE] 6-17 7:24am - WASHINGTON, D.C.
A steady crowd posed for pictures outside Anthony Weiner's office before it gets packed up for good.
"I am announcing my resignation from Congress"
With cheers from hecklers... the New York Congressman stepped down Thursday three weeks after his embarrassing sexting scandal first unfolded.
Democratic leaders welcomed the move... but reaction among Weiner's constituents is mixed.
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Rep. Anthony Weiner says:
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On Capitol Hill, Weiner's downfall could end up being a boost for republicans if they can snatch that house seat from democrats.
Rep. Peter King (R) New York:
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Under state law... a special election must be held to fill the seat.
Weiner is the third New York lawmaker in little more than year to resign in disgrace.
[UPDATE] 6-16 2:33pm - NEW YORK (AP) --
Embattled New York Congressman Anthony Weiner announces his resignation from Congress.
[UPDATE] 6-16 10am - WASHINGTON (AP) --
Sources tell The Associated Press that embattled Rep. Anthony Weiner is telling associates he will resign amid the furor over his sexually charged online relationships with several women.
The married seven-term New York Democrat's resignation would end
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Weiner became embroiled in a scandal over lewd photos and
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Congressman Anthony Weiner is fighting to save his political life after an embarrassing admission.
Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-NY) says, "I haven't told the truth. And I've done things I deeply regret."
The married New York lawmaker admits he tweeted a sexually explicit photo to a Seattle woman and then lied about it. Weiner is now facing a possible congressional ethics investigation and he's
getting a dressing down from of his closest allies, including House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi.
The congressman admitted to inappropriate online exchanges with six women but says he will not resign.
"I don't see anything that I did that violates the rules of the House," says U.S. Rep. Weiner.
Up until now, Wiener had been a rising star, even touted as a top contender for New York City Mayor. Now he's hoping to hold onto his congressional seat. He's been an outspoken liberal voice but this scandal may compromise his ability to influence legislation.
John Dickerson, a CBS News Political Analyst, says, "He will no longer be able to do that for a long period of time until this blows over. This may be many years if he survives."
Weiner came clean nearly two weeks after he claimed someone hacked into his Twitter account and only after Conservative blogger Andrew Breitbart posted explicit pictures of Weiner on his website.
Breitbart says, "I think we are heading down the path to truth. I think perhaps he has offered a limited version of the truth."
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Denominations Face Major Reset
Most congregations know the financial squeeze of recent years from the economic recession. What is more striking is that the financial downturn for denominations is even more pronounced and perhaps more long lasting. Recent developments in the United Methodist Church may serve as a bellwether for others. As Loren Mead recently noted, it was the Methodists in 1966 that for the first time ever had a decrease in membership that signaled a downturn soon matched by all the mainline denominations.
Fewer people giving more money. As membership decreased over the decades, giving continued to increase even after factoring in inflation. Every year, fewer people gave more money. That model worked for a long time. For United Methodists it lasted until 2009. In fact, for a 30-year period through 2007, total giving for all purposes by United Methodists increased from 100 to 300 million dollars a year (before inflation) every year. In 2008, the increase was a modest $4.8 million. Then, for the first time in the memory of most, total giving declined in 2009 by about $60 million. Does this begin to sound like another bellwether moment?
The coming death tsunami. But won't denominations return to the previous performance when the economy improves? Not likely. The practice of depending on fewer people to provide more money is unsustainable in the face of the coming "death tsunami." The U.S. death rate is currently in a stable period that began in 2003 and continues until 2018. But what follows this plateau is a death wave in which there will be more deaths and a higher death rate than at any time since the widespread introduction of antibiotics and other medical advances. The total number of deaths each year will go up until 2050, and the majority of these deaths will be older non-Hispanic whites and African Americans, the two largest constituencies of mainline churches.
Resetting the financial baseline. Therefore, a major financial reset is needed by most denominations to position them for these seismic changes ahead. As with any organization facing the future after 45 years of unabated decline in its constituency, there must be a stepping back to a new and lower baseline in order to move forward. Otherwise, all energy must go to maintaining the old unrealistic financial baseline.
The purpose of resetting the financial baseline is to free the preoccupation from money to reaching people for Christ through vital congregations. The criteria that matter going forward must be around reaching people, and the whole system needs alignment toward that goal. Money is a lagging indicator. We reset in order to return to the basics on which all giving depends — changed lives and transformed communities. There is no future for U.S. denominations that cannot reach more people, younger people, and more diverse people.
The death tsunami is coming. If it sweeps over a church already stretched to its limits to survive financially year by year, the result could be catastrophic. However, if it comes to a church that has reset its baseline and demonstrated the ability to begin growing, then the losses will occur, but will not deter the "field of energy" already moving in the denomination. Such a church will not only survive but come out on the other side as a growing, missional, and spiritually alive instrument of God. The time to make choices is now — while there are still choices to be made. Otherwise, circumstances will make the choices for us in the future.
Lovett H. Weems, Jr.
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The Lewis Center's newest Funding Resource brings the best of the 2011 Funding Conference directly to you and your congregation. The Resource includes a DVD with video plenary presentations by Dr. Lovett H. Weems, Jr., Director of the Lewis Center for Church Leadership, and Dr. David McAllister-Wilson, President of Wesley Theological Seminary. The Resource also includes a data CD with PowerPoint presentations, templates, and handouts on these topics: Developing an Operating Budget, The Three Pillars of Giving, Developing a Dashboard of Key Financial Indicators, Building and Funding a Capital Budget, Youth and Stewardship, Fostering Generosity in Children, and Investing Church Funds Wisely. The 2011 Funding Resource is $65. A Resource Package Bundle including 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011 Funding Resources is $185. Order today.
Interactive Map of State and County Population Changes
New US Census data on population trends can be explored using the Census Bureau's new interactive map. States are color coded based on the change in their population between 2000 and 2010. Placing your cursor over a state reveals the population trends over recent decades. Perhaps most revealing of all, clicking a state shows its counties color coded by population change.
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