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H ighland Hospital serves Oakland's Alameda County. It's a public-service facility and, according to a nurse in the new documentary "The Waiting Room,'' a place of last resort. The film runs just beyond 80 minutes, and, in its 24-hour span, captures a great deal of stress and worry and wincing — and that's just on the faces of the staff. The movie observes the general misery of needing serious medical treatment and the particular awfulness of needing medical treatment you can't pay for.
The crowds shown fuming, groaning, bewildered in that waiting room, desperate for a doctor's attention, offer an unhappy reality: Alameda County teems with last resort. Smokers, drinkers, drug users, the overweight, the innocent, the unlucky sit side by side hoping for the best. Not every explanation is medical or solicited. One kind and hug-dispensing staffer finds herself chastising a profane young patient and venturing an astrological diagnosis: "You a Scorpio?''
The film, which was directed by Peter Nicks, isn't a work of activism and reportorial investigation. The earnest, folksy music that opens the movie doesn't accurately represent the work of warm and serene nonfiction that follows. It's an eavesdropped snapshot of a system that doesn't work, yet does. The cross section of life that drifts in and out is specific to the Bay Area's utopia in one sense — every race you can imagine seeking help and providing it (the movie's website says 241 patients passed through in those 24 hours). But that diversity is an indication of how, ideally, the so-called social safety net catches us all.
Highland seems understaffed and underfunded. There aren't enough beds, and often men, women, and children are forced to occupy them longer than might be necessary — the waiting doesn't necessarily end after leaving the waiting room's limbo. The staff tries to smooth away bottlenecks, but, in an emergency room populated with people waiting with easily treatable conditions, bottlenecks seem inevitable. Talk of someone who just endured a seven-hour wait for Tylenol sounds like tragedy, farce, and myth. The triage system creates eternal waits based on the appearance of urgency. A man sitting with his family and a two-day-old gunshot wound waits for hours while a 15-year-old boy with an apparently more dire gunshot wound dies on an operating table.
But when a patient can see a doctor or a nurse, the harriedness dissipates just enough to glean that the care at Highland appears to be serious, thorough, and compassionate. The suffering seem grateful to have answers; the staff seems grateful to deliver them. A few months ago, there was a film about the crisis in American health care called "Escape Fire,'' which lacked the competence and focus to do more than rant. Nicks hails from the more gently insinuating area of the documentary spectrum. He has more in common with Frederick Wiseman than he does with any of the hacky propagandists who've hijacked a political wing of nonfiction filmmaking with crude works of advocacy and social engagement. Nicks isn't lobbying. He's storytelling. The aggregation of those stories becomes its own editorial.
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lostatlimbo wrote:Per ian canton's suggestion, I've set the sea cell bonus to +1 per 10 sea cells over 30.
koontz1973 wrote:[Moved] to main foundry again. ;)
And back we go to the main foundry. But one thing though, who is doing the xml now that Sully has done another Houdini act?
lostatlimbo wrote:I was traveling in Mexico with little to no internet access for the better part of November.
I get that mapmakers disappear sometimes and there is a desire to keep things moving, but does it really need to be exactly 30 days?
Especially when the mapmaker has commented in between updates? There should be some leniency here - especially when it can be months in between actually getting some feedback.
It does the map and mapmaker no good to keep shuffling the damn thing back and forth. I do get busy sometimes and can't update every week like some in the foundry, but when I find enough time to work on the map, I like to make a list of all the changes and knock them out at once. That's how I work. It really isn't hurting anyone to let a map sit for a bit as long as you know the mapmaker hasn't completely abandoned it. I really think it does more damage than good to keep trashing it.
So, yes, please move the map back and wait a MOMENT while I catch up on work and wrap up a film shoot and then I'll fix the legend and any other issues that WOULD HAVE COME UP if the map was allowed to hang around in the WORKSHOP for more than 30 days (especially during the summer and holidays!!!)
lostatlimbo wrote:I'm tempted to take this up again, but it doesn't seem like any of the foundry's issues have been resolved and there's still a bunch of map from several years ago that are stuck in purgatory.
I'm not even sure who is in charge at the moment. Who is signing off on maps?
(PS - kudos to you ian, for sticking with this so long. You have much more patience than most!)
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The Rockies' search for a manager is accelerating with Walt Weiss and Jason Giambi meeting with the front office Friday at Coors Field.
Weiss was pictured talking with assistant general manager Bill Geivett Friday morning in a photo sent out on Twitter by the club. Giambi is scheduled to talk with owner Dick Monfort, general manager Dan O'Dowd and Geivett on Friday as well, according to a source.
The Rockies reached out to Weiss, 48, soon after manager Jim Tracy resigned following the season. Weiss stepped away from his job as a Rockies' special assistant to the GM several years ago to focus on spending more time with his family and coaching his sons. He became the Regis Jesuit High School varsity baseball coach last season. However, he's ready for a full-time, major-league gig again, and has pursued the Rockies' job aggressively.
Weiss has played, coached and and scouted for the Rockies. He had multiple opportunities to be a coach under former manager Clint Hurdle but wasn't ready for the commitment at the time, given the ages of his sons. The former American League rookie of the year is known for his knowledge, passion and even demeanor. He is not intimidated by the challenge of managing in the big leagues, saying, "It's about leading men."
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80 ann from derbyshire: Loved all the episodes but my 3 best are 1. Where martin thinks paul and anne are having an affair but it ends up fine when she finds him in the library and explains. 2. When anne is in hospital and martin decides to spring clean the house. 3. When martin's nerves are frayed and paul helps him to relax. Brilliant casting. Better than the good life in my opinion but doesn't seem to receive equal praise.
79 Lacy from Knoxville TN: My husband and I just discovered this great series. Loved The Good Life, too.
We can't figure out what the name of the van was called. We think we're hearing "The Dome Mobile" but we're not sure.
If anyone knows the name of their van, please post the answer.
Thank you!
78 Bill from Cardiff: I've just finished watching the whole series again and am in awe of such a brilliant crafted and hilarious sitcom. I've become obsessed with everything EDC!
77 Gareth from Oswestry: I was a big fan of Ever Decreasing Circles and continue to enjoy the repeats, however Martin would've been disappointed when he moved to Oswestry in the last episode - the railway station he references closed as part of Beeching's cuts in the 1960s.
76 John from Ireland: I just watched the episode where Ann was collecting for the OU and have worked out using google maps where Howard & Hilda's house is. I couldn't in other episodes because of the shooting angles. Anyway, they live right at the corner of the turning that Martin and everyone else takes when driving in/out of the close. They're not the house on the corner that's closest to Martin's, but the one on the opposite side of the street, if that makes any sense.
75 John from London: I loved EDC, but I found the 1989 Christmas Special, where Martin and Ann were going to move to Oswestry, to be a let down. It was as if that episode had been written by a different writer than the rest of the series, and it was completely 'BBC-fied', with unnecessary musical clips in the background, and I didn't find any of that episode funny in the slightest.
A similar thing happened with the entire final series of Terry and June - Terry Scott appeared to be angry throughout, and the scripts just weren't funny. Most odd
74 Chris from Billingshurst: Back again, you tube is great you can watch every episode if you dont want to get the DVD's. Thanks also to Charlie from Worhting ref. to the shopping center question. To answer the cricket pitch question in moving on it looks very much like West Chiltington.
Over and out keep the posts coming edc fans !
73 Joan from London: Does anyone know the location of Paul's second Hair Salon (I know the first one was in Billingshurst), the old people's home and Mole Valley Valves?
72 Tim from Billingshurst: Can't believe that I'm renovating the main house at the moment (that of Richard and Penny) - I'm in shock a bit and very proud!! I loved the series, but fans will we pleased to know that the new kitchen will look lovely and the frontage remains the same
71 mike andrews from romsey hants: The finest sit come ever, I like the Sleep walker episode with Martin holding court in the pub and feeling great as he hands out each drink...gin and tonic for you etc...the new neighbours buying into him and Paul hamming it up as ever.All wonderful and entertaining, my wife thinks Im crazy but do believe that I'm getting to be like Martin!!!!!!!!!!!
70 charliefarley from Worthing west Sussex: Loved the show as a child watching it with my mum and dad. Now own the DVD box set. In answer to 66 ( chris from Billingshurst ) the shopping centre was in Worthing. It was the Guildbourne Centre as my mum remembers them filming.
69 Tony Gerard from Plymouth, Devon: Wonderful series. I watch it time and time again! Just an observation- yes Paul has a degree, but should this mean that his girlfriends would automatically be high class snobs with diction akin to the queen? Even the BBC announcers sound common next to them! This was a strange move on the part of the casting director?
68 Sue Holmes from Findon Village: Loved this sitcom as a young teenager and remember watching the fete scenes being filmed at Yapton village; this was one episode I missed and have never seen since but remember lots of schoolfriends telling me I was in the background watching....really wish I could find this episode:)
67 Scott Fisher from Birmingham: Loved this series, especially Howard and Hilda, as I have lived next door to a couple like this for the past 25 years. No smut, just good honest comedy, brilliant writing and acting, I was sad when it finished as I thought they could have made more series. Modern comedy could learn a lot from this.
66 CHRIS from BILLINGSHURST: Loved EDC and heard Richard Briers on a Radio 2 interview a few months ago saying it was his favourite TV show he did! EDC fans!!Have some questions that have been bugging me for months and as follows. Which shopping mall was used where Ann does her protest ? Also does anyone know what location used in the episode Martin gets stuck in the loft , location looks to me south Downs some where but was hoping some might know the exact location !
65 Hayley from Hampshire: Just found that you can look at the close on google street view! Have a look everyone..it's really good!
64 Paul from Billingshurst: I actually live and my parents now do in Howard and Hilda's house!! It was all filmed in Dell Lane, Billingshurst
63 Matt from Melbourne, but Crawley originally: I can confirm that the scene of Paul inviting Martin into his Health Salon ''The Bordello'' in the final episode was filmed on the corner of Beach Road and East Street in Littlehampton. The shop depicted as a butcher's in the episode is now a cycle shop but the dry cleaners that Martin walks past is still a dry cleaners - albeit with updated signs and new colours. The entrance to ''The Bordello'' is in fact not a shop premises but the entrance to a narrow private residence. The front of the building next to the branch of Barclays has been radically altered since the filming took place but the Barclays building itself is hardly changed.
62 N. Robinson from Sussex: After visiting The Close I reckon Howard and Hilda lived on the left corner on the way in. However the TV people often filmed the shots in such a way as to make it impossible to figure out the true layout. For instance, Martin can be seen moving away from his house when he is meant to going towards it and the protest in the road is also filmed the wrong way around. To figure it out you really need to visit The Close. Where did L. Treadwell live?
61 Hayley Brewer from Hampshire: I have seen on google earth the close where edc was filmed. Can someone tell me whereabouts Howard and Hilda lived in the close? I've been trying to figure it out and I always thought they lived on the corner on the left side as you come into the close. Does anyone know?
60 Tim from Kent: We all know a Martin & Ann, Howard & Hilda and a Paul in real life of course, but for me the real recognition lies in the sharply observed desperation of Martin's life. Real life for him simply never lives up to his expectations does it? The episode where Ann's in the hospital and Martin attempts to spring clean the house is an absolute tour de force, with Martin being beaten not by Paul this time, but instead by "things". As fresh now as it was when first shown, the series hasn't suffered from the passing of years in my view and - quite simply - there's nothing that's even come close to it during those years...
59 Kilmer from east sussex: My girlfriend and i are huge fans, definitely the most underrated british sitcom.I would only put classics like reggie perrin and fawlty towers above it. Also if NIck Robinson from east sussex comes across this message or indeed any E.D.C fans please e-mail me cause we'd love to meet up with other fans...my e-mail is email@example.com
58 Matt from Melbourne, but Crawley originally: Such a shame that this series has been slightly 'forgotten' over the years, as it was very popular back in the 1980's during its original run. I wonder what caused this to happen? Who can say. Like anything that's this good it has that winning combination of perfect scripts and perfect casting. It is simply beautiful to watch and at no time does it rely on being crude or offensive. Yes, a few episodes do have continuity errors and Martin, Howard and Hilda perhaps LOOK older than their characters are actually meant to be but these are small issues next to the brilliance of the series. Would love to know where all the fields are - the cavaliers/roundheads field, Martin's football field, and the final epidodes fete field. Also, where is the cottage?!
57 D Dobaon from Ystradgynlais S Wales: Never to be bettered English sit:com: The television that is shown today cannot be compared with Richard and his neighbours, No bad language no sex nothing objectionable Just a good laugh. Thank you script writers
56 sam southwell from sedgley,west midlands: absolutely love edc. have the complete boxed set, and never tire of watching it. all the 5 main actors are brilliant to watch-martin's obsessiveness, ann's long suffering, howard and hilda's devotion to matching knitwear - and each other, and most of all paul [what a dish !] every episode is pure gold.
55 Dave Hawkins from Farnham: I loved watching this as a boy on Sunday night have just recently got the complete box set and still love it, Great cast, even better scripts can't stop watching them. They don't make them like EDC any more!!!!
54 Brenda from South East: Not sure what programme Matthew from Bradford has been watching if he thinks Martin was a socialist! Don't you remember his horror when Anne had a book about Soviet history? Also, Paul was helped by his "mates" and not by corrupt council officials! This was a great series - let's not analyse it to death!
53 ronnie duncan from comber ni: my fav moments are the playing the horns in the glockenspiel, hope spelling is correct and the scene in the cricket match, were martin trying to look official, says well its good news paul anyone agree
52 Roger from Bury, Lancs.: I thoroughly agree with the other plaudits.. EDC was definitely underrated, despite being beautifully observed, written and acted. Incidentally, in a recent interview (2008) Richard Briers described it as his favourite.
51 Rebecca Blacklock from Workington England: My favorite episode is the christmas one. But they are all brill. I like the way Martin gets so worked up about everything. He thinks Pauls out to out do him in everything and funny thing is Paul dosn't know he is doing it. Martin is obsessive and it's very funny. Classic comedy.
50 Leigh Mathers from Sutton Coldfield: Wonderful show, very underrated. I adored Howard & Hilda as a kid - I wanted to grow up and get married and have the sort of marriage they did!!
49 Gloria Webb from Great yarmouth: WONDERFUL SERIES
Wonderful series. Managed to get the complete series from ebay and watch them all over and over again. Love the episode where Ann goes to Paul's party and Martin who doesn't go rings Ann up from next door to tell her he has the milk on for the cocoa. Magic! They don't make them like that any more!
48 tony forbes from high wycombe: Has ever so many words been spoken in just a single expression- like that of of martin's angst and frustration at yet another "paul victory". Unique series and fondly cherished.
47 beastyclarke from london: Just watched a clip from the good life forgot how superb you were. I adored u in ever decreasing also. Love u Richard. Thankyou 4 all the wonderful laughs.
46 Jeremy fWilliams from USA: EDC was awesome because Martin represented everything English that is rapidly disappearing. He was determined to continue the fight against the Normans "land barons" (Paul and the modern world) on behalf of the honest Anglo Saxons (Martin & Olde England). I would love to have a half with him and wasn't his wife a real lady.
45 mary james from sussex: My father loves the shows and is keen to know where the cottage, is where the holiday episode was fimed. Thanks
44 Ian from Arundel, West Sussex: This was one of the greatest british sitcoms of all time, and the new comdey shows cannot touch this, i can watch every episode over and over again. I have 1 question if someone out there can answer it for me i would be so greatful, in 1 episode martin goes into town and i think he goes to see paul in his gym, now is that town Littlehampton at all? it looks remarkably like it, if anyone cud answer it for me i would be forever thankful
43 Ian from Portsmouth: For those asking where the cricket match was played in the earlier part of the series it was at Durbans Road, Wisborough Green which is about 2.5 West of Billingshurst. Still there today and looks just the same as it did in the series. Don't know where the last episodes cricket pitch was filmed though as it's not the same as Wisborough's
42 Paul Emery from WITNEY: I loved EDC from when I was a child and it is one of my alltime faves too, it has always been underrated in my opinion. I find it funny and very sad at the same time. I cant remember the final episode, can anyone tell me what happens to them all?
41 john from bognor regis: hi there one of the greatest and funniest shows on tv, but can anyone tell me the location of the village fete, when they where dressed as cavaliers and roundheads. please as we have an on going dispute in our house, and i do not want to sleep in the spare room for much longer ...thanks
40 Nick from East Sussex: Does anyone know where Paul's salon was located after its move from alongside Billingshurst train station? The front is clearly visible as Martin puts up a poster outside. Also where is Paul's health club located? And where is his lovely conservatory when it's not in his garden?! It keeps vanisning! Great show though!
39 Shaqui Le Vesconte from Crawley: On the subject of locations, the night scenes at the end of the 'Vicars & Tarts' episode were filmed in Crawley Town Centre. It may seem that Martin is driving along one long road but in fact he driving up and down the Broadway, between the main Post Office (visible at the end of the 'road' in some shots) and the church (which isn't visible in the dark). Most of the scenes take place in the middle of the Broadway, where the zebra crossing (also visible) used to be, between Queens Square and the pedestrian only Broadwalk. Dixons, which used to be on the corner of the Broadway and Queens Square, is also clearly seen, as is the old cigarette and sweet kiosk. On the opposite corner used to be the Co-op, latterly Living and now TJ Hughes! Unfortunately for EDC sightseers, there has been a lot of development in Queens Square in recent years, and a new block of shops occupies the area where the kiosk and 'open' side of Queens Square used to be. The traffic in the middle is single lane only, for buses and taxis, meaning the zebra crossing has also ceased to be...
38 Stephen Wadey from Crawley: When the outside scenes were being filmed in 'The close' my wife used to live with her parents in the house next door - you can see her fathers Ford Sierra in several episodes.
37 LINZ from SURREY: Yes brilliant series. Fav.episode is the cricket match and the scene of Martin watching Paul win the match with total disbelief on his face just brilliant. Have been to The Close and Paul's Salon but where did they film the cricket match, the field where they held the fetes, the shopping centre and the high st.driving back from the tarts and vicars party?
36 Nick Robinson from East Sussex: Absolutely brilliant show! Watched it so many times my knowledge is almost encyclopaedic. There are loads of mistakes, continuity errors and even some confusion over where the Close is. Both Sussex and Surrey it would seem! In fact it is Billingshurst, W.Sussex and I easily located The Close and plan another pilgrimage with a fellow fan soon! The writing is sharp, the performances faultless and the combination of humour and real sadness quite irresitible. Without doubt the most underrated T.V.comedy. Thankfully the arrival of D.V.D. re-issues keeps E.D.C. alive for us all to enjoy. Quick mistake question: which of the old ladies on the visit to 'Brooks Mead' makes it to Martin's driveway but not into the house? A mysterious change of actress occurs!
35 Scott Cappleman from Leighton Buzzard: I never really watched this when it first came out but have recently bought the DVD boxset as I have discovered a love of the British sitcom. I must say, I have fell head over heels in love with this sitcom, it really has charmed the pants off me (not literally).
It's very rarely that I cry, but the very last episode had tears streaming down my face. Brilliant!!!!!
34 GIDEON ROSE from CROYDON,SURREY: To Christine Haynes,
In answer to your question about Peter Egan's other screen appearances -
Lillie - 1978
Reilly Ace Of Spies - 1983
Paradise Postponed - 1986
Perfect Spy - 1987
Joint Account - 1989.
33 Charles Calthorpe from Manchester: I actually know a couple in reality who are just like Howard and Hilda - Wear the same jumpers go on holiday to the same places each year and finish off each others sentances - Penny Whitton was brilliant as the long suffering wife and did you note the chemistry between her and the guy who was played by Richard Briers.
32 Jonathan Reeves from Derbyshire: Ever Decreaing circles was my favorite tv program, I particularly liked the eppisode with the start of the cricket season when Martin has to pick paul for the team. If anyone wants to visit The Close it was filmed at a palce called Dell Lane, this is in Billingshurst West Sussex. I went there recently and it still looks the same, except Pauls front garden now has a tree in it. If you want to see Pauls salon this is net to the railway station, the close is about 10 mins walk from here, buy a map & its easy to find.
31 Bill from France: One of my favourite programmes of all time, quite apart from the fact that I worked (and later lived) in Billingshurst before I even realised it was filmed there. In fact I nearly bought Martin and Ann's house...
I've been likened to Martin (by first wife), to Paul (by sister) while the ex in-laws thought wife 1 and I were Howard and Hilda.
As I'm not there now, I hope I can add that 'The Close' is really 'Dell Lane', just behind the parish church.
30 AJ from Bucks: In reply to Hayley from Hampshire (no.22), John Challis was in the episode where Martin's office is divided in two - John Challis is the decorator who paints the dividing wall. I think my favourite episode (if it is possible to choose) is the Christmas special where Martin, Howard and Paul end up sharing a bed due to the overspill of guests from Paul's party - priceless!
29 Roger C Bull from Cornwall U.K.: Ever Decreasing Circles was one of the finest comedies produced by the BBC with a magnificent cast. Richard Briers was magnificent in the role of Martin Bryce, constantly at odds with the newcomer to "The Close", Paul Ryman played by Peter Egan. Martin constantly found life somewhat an uphill struggle against others who did not conform to his way of thinking and life in general. Paul Ryman please take a bow!
Martin relied heavily on his long tome friends the hysterical Howard and Hilda Hughes,a charming couple who had the same taste in leisurewear. Despite his shortcomings Martin was married to the the drop dead gorgeous Ann Bryce played by the drop dead gorgeous Penelope Wilton. Ann remained faithful to Martin throughout the series, although at times she was sorely tempted by the attentions of Paul Ryman.
The Christmas episode which had Martin , Howard and Paul all sharing the same bed was a classic.
The final episode which saw Martin and Ann leave the close for a new life in Oswestry was a true tear-jerker.
Sadly Ever Decreasing Circles is part of BBC history. The warmth of the the series has never in my opinion bettered by any other comedy.
Thank you Martin Briars, Penelope Wilton,Peter Egan,
Stanley Lebor and Geraldine Newman.
28 Dave from Bristol: Vintage comedy with a rare cast who really performed as a team. Favourite moment for me is in the Cottage episode when Martin comes into his own by knowing how to light the fire, start the taps etc, smug in the knowledge that Paul is a fish out of water in this environment. Can anyone tell me where in Billingshurst "The Close" is? And what about a one-off special with Martin retiring and moving back? Or would that ruin a nostaligc gem?
27 anne from Belgium: It was one of the funniest series I have ever watched! Richard Briers was just right as Martin - and regret they didn't make more episodes!
26 David Wiggins from Stratford, east London: I adore this series and have SO many favourite moment. Probably my fave episode is STUCK IN A LOFT. Best supporting actor is Stanley Lebor.
25 johnny smooth from london: Re: the Ray Winstone query, he plays a lorry driver in the episode where paul orders a skip load of manure (third series, i think) and it's delivered on martin's drive by mistake. best episode? the one with the pool match where howard discovers his mojo...
24 Nicky Richardson from Brighton, England: I adore this! Martin, Anne, Howard, Hilda, Paul. It's a work of genius.
The way the characters ticked was so brilliantly observed, and the nightmare scenario of just how bad life in suburban England could be (but only if there's a Martin on the scene!) was exploited to the full.
The only episode I found unconvincing was the last one when Anne became pregnant and she and Martin left the hallowed Close. The rest of it I can watch and watch again!
23 Keith Livingstone from Enniskillen NI: Brilliant series. Have just bought the DVD. I refuse to watch the Final episode. I still like to think of Martin and Anne, Paul and H&H still living in the close. Martin would be retired - how would he fill his time now i wonder? Its over to John and Bob for that one or has anyone else any ideas?
22 Hayley from Hampshire: As a Huge Fan of Ever Decreasing Circles, I have watched all the episodes many times and as a result of this, have noticed mistakes in some of the episodes.
In the cottage episode where martin gets stuck in the loft, howard and hilda come back from their walk and ann tells them martin is still in the loft. Now Howard and Hilda left to go on their walk before the slate fell off the roof, so would not know martin was in the roof at all.
During the "ann in hospital" episode, the painting in their hallway changes halfway through.
In the episode where Paul burns his house sign, Martin and Paul get to Pauls garden by going through the gate between their houses. In the episode where Martin and Ann take Howard and Hilda to the airport, they come back and get to their garden by going through the same gate!
I don't want to sound like i'm complaining coz I am such a huge fan and I just wanted to point these things out.
I have one question for fans, Which episodes were Ray winstone and John challis in and which characters did they play?
21 Matthew from Somerset: Ever Decreasing Circles is a brilliant comedy. One of the best comedies that Richard Briers did. Penelope Wilton and Peter Egan are brilliant as well
20 julienewman from dagenhamessex: What a exellent show i always laugh when Martin changes the telepone and wipes his shoes upon stepping through the front door and having to put up with that nice chap Paul from next door and his poor long suffering wife what a pleasant show I may add.
19 Armand Lucas from Cleveland, Ohio: I had the pleasure of living in Salisbury while training as an hon. Registrar in Plastic Surgery at Odstock Hospital mid-1985 to mid-1986. Some of our fondest memories were spent watching EDC, I believe it was Sunday nights.
18 Ian Johnston from Glasgow: There is something hugely enjoyable about EDC. The scripts were superb although I think more than anything else it was the sheer acting talent of the cast. The characters are so wonderfully observed and engaging. Having recently watched all the episodes again I felt completely drawn in and really sad there are no more!
17 Chris from Billingshurst: The Close in EDC is actually in a small town/ large village called Billingshurst, West Sussex I live there too. Many times I walk through. The garage doors are the same colour. They could film there tomorrow & you wouldn't be able to tell the difference from all those years ago. Ironically the series is actually set in North Surrey Epsom/leatherhead/dorking Redhill area which is where I originate from. So I sometimes wonder why they choose to film 20 miles or so further South when there must have been hundreds of places in Surrey. Though watching the repeats I can see how they utilised Billingshurst for alot of other outside scenes, The Library, Station etc. Maybe it was that bit more quiet than Surrey so they were able to get on with filming. I would give the name of the Road but I don't know whether its forbidden.
16 Lynn from Wakefield: What was the theme tune for the show called????
15 darren hales from worcester, uk: Does anyone know where the close in Ever decreasing circles was filmed?
14 Al from London: Ash - I think the name of the lodge was the Egremont Club - again, a brilliant episode. My favourite episode is the one when Martin thinks he has slept with a prostitute in Belgium - a classic!!
13 Ash Punj from Peterborough: The best episode was where Martin Brice helped Paul buy that ironmongers. The way the shopkeeper sold one nail to Martin was really funny. The best comedy series I've seen.
12 christine haynes from wrexham: I love evey episode of EDC, my favourite character is Paul (Peter Egan is Gorgeous). I would like to know what else he has appeared in, if anybody could help please.
11 ash from london: what was the name of the lodge that he frequented ?
10 David Blount from Leicestershire: It is a truly brilliant, but under-rated and definitely under broadcast show. The episode where martin and ann put up 'the overspill' from paul's christmas party over the festive period has to be one of the best comedy half hours in the history of television! It is not only an endearing childhood memory but also an illustration of the way in which spontenuity (ann inviting them to stay) and morals (Martin hating the idea but agreeing because ann's reputation and honour would be at stake should he evict them), can be worlds apart in terms of emotion, reason and purpose but still ultimately agree. This contrast in mentality lead to brilliant clashes and interaction!
9 Matthew from Bradford: I watched it again the other week and indeed it is a classic. In many ways however, it is a terrible indictment of Thatcherism. We are meant to enjoy the mix of old school tie/new Thatcherite capitalist that is Paul, and the way in which he is 'better' than the older, gentler and more civic minded -- even socialist -- Martin. Most of the time when Paul solves something it is through is 'connections' with the local council, i.e. corruption.
Very funny though.
8 Andy Murray/Kate Robertson from St Leonards On Sea: During millionaire EDC came up as a discussion. Thanks to this site we got our answers.
A brilliant series that we don't think ever got the real appreciation it deserved.
Andy says, ' my mother banned the videos of the series being watched as it meant that my father sat down and didn't do any work around the house.'
7 roanna from Chesterfield: My all time favourite moment of this series was the episode when Martin hired the skip and the neighbourhood got "skip madness" and filled it over night, one neighbour even parking a car in it!
6 Richard Watt from Flanders, NJ, USA: I think it might be my father's favorite BritCom (just edging out Yes, Minister)----one of the best moments occurs when Martin is in a tither about the stalled tractor hauling the dung from his driveway and Paul pulls up in his sportscar---Anne's "Oh, good, here's Paul," begets a classic facial expression from Martin. I wish they'd rebroadcast here in the States.
5 Shinystar! from Cornwall: I've been a fan since they repeated the series on BBC 1 about two years ago!!! I was a huge fan of the Good Life so another sit com with "Diccy Briers in was not to be missed!! I'm lucky enough to have recorded every episode and was recently given the new DVD's for a birthday pressie!!!
My favourite ,favourite scene has to be, when the group come together with their new neighbours Dan and Diana Danby!
They start to discuss their favourite jam and Howard had to go for Hildas cherry!!! Gentle comedy it may be!! But the undertones can be quite saucy sometimes!!! :>) Any hoo, here's to John Esmonde and Bob Larbey!!! And of course to Richard Briers!!! Hours of entertainment that lasts through the years!!!:>)
4 Stephen Grainger from Bangor NI: My favourite moment is when Martin is arguing with the barsteward (no pun) about his decision to give him out in the cricket match.
3 Danny Graham from Liverpool: One of my closest friends is so reminiscent of Paul, the amorous neighbour. He has me in stitches all the time.
2 ANN CRITCHLEY from Rainham, Kent: Although I am an Ann and my husband is Martin, I think we resemble Howard and Hilda more!
I love the gentle humour and the characterisation. The twinkle in Paul's eye when he winds Martin up and the unspoken attraction between Ann and Paul hangs in the air. But Ann cannot find it in her heart to upset Martin and that is what makes the series so real.
1 Jeff Lowsley from East Riding: Beacuse every one know's a Martin Bryce, and Paul Rhyman, it's so well written without,being over the top.


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It looks quite ok, but it keeps falling off all the time, so i left it out from the moc.
The new, red-brown half-barrel piece has a technic axle hole on the bottom, so your axle could be extended through the barrel, and connected to the 2x2 round plate... then covered with a tap.
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Sparkling wines are synonymous with celebrations. And this time of year is no different to punctuate your holiday events with bubbles. Champagne, Cava, and Prosecco immediately come to mind when you are making your wine selections. Wait… before you grab an European selection, look a little closer to home. Maryland sparkling wines are available in various styles.
"Elk Run Vineyards, Bordeleau Vineyard & Winery, Great Shoals Winery Old Westminster Winery each offer a Blanc de Blanc (traditional dry sparkling wine), while Cygnus Wine Cellars produces a Blanc de Blanc plus four other sparkling wines in various styles. Knob Hall Winery offers white and rosé versions, and Crow Vineyards offers a Sparkling Vidal. Slack Winery offers five different sparkling wines, Fiore Winery offers a Prosecco and St. Michaels Winery has introduced Bubbly Wobbler, a sparkling addition to its Gollywobbler line of sweet wines." according to Ms. Rebecca Dulka, Maryland Wine Association representative, in 2015 Maryland Offers Wide Variety of Sparkling Wines article. Old Westminster Winery introduced a Gruner Vetliner sparkling this year, a departure from the traditional grapes used in Maryland.
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An asteroid collides with Earth and the world turns into a fiery mess.
Or maybe the planet gets swallowed into a black hole at the center of the galaxy, relegating all of its inhabitants to nothingness.
Either way, according to doomsayers, the world is expected to end on Friday.
Dec. 21, 2012, is the last day on the Mayan Long Count Calendar, one of three calendars used by the ancient rulers of Mexico and Central America. Or at least it is according to some popular, but probably mistaken, interpretations that have inspired day-of-reckoning movies and invitations to debaucherous parties around the world. Most scholars say the date marks the conclusion of a cycle or an era, not the end of the world itself.
Still, we asked folks around Los Angeles a simple question: If the world were ending Friday, how would you spend your last day?
"I would move my wedding up one day."
– Sim Reyatt, 31, of Newhall, who is getting married on Saturday.
"I would gather up all my kids, all grandkids and all the animals – go to all the shelters, let them all out. So we could all just be out there and have fun."
– Jill Milligan, 64, of West Hills.
"Christmas would definitely be coming early. No TVs, no cellphones, no computers … just reminiscing on how the last 27 years of my life have been."
– Jan Ginelsa, 27, of Van Nuys.
"We really don't care what happens because I know where we're going. I'm Christian and I know we're going to heaven."
– Jose Estrada, 44, of Palmdale, referring to his family.
"(Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa) has a full work day scheduled here in Los Angeles, under the assumption that the world will not end on Friday."
– Villaraigosa spokesman Peter Sanders
"I would go kayaking on the L.A. River and then rent the DVD 'Apocalypto' to see what the next day would bring."
– Los Angeles City Councilman Eric Garcetti
"After LAPD Reserve Officer training, Councilman (Dennis) Zine will be hunting for end-of-the-world bargains."
– Zine aide Jessia Tarman, joking about her boss's penchant for sales.
Staff Writer Rick Orlov contributed to this report.


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Jeter alone in sixth place with hit No. 3,431
Infield single in sixth off Kluber moves Yankees' shortstop past Wagner
NEW YORK -- This is likely the last step up baseball's career hits list for Derek Jeter, who has claimed sole possession of sixth place, and the Yankees' captain considers this milestone to be a significant one.
Jeter recorded career hit No. 3,431 on Saturday with a sixth-inning infield single off Corey Kluber in New York's 3-0 loss to the Indians, surpassing Honus Wagner (3,430). Jeter now owns more hits than anyone who has played shortstop in a big league game.
"It's one of those 'Wow!' moments, you know what I mean?" Jeter said. "To say you have more hits than anyone who's played the position at all, it's something I'm extremely proud of. Obviously, I would've liked to have won the game, but it's something that I'll be able to tell my kids about one day."
Jeter's hit came on a slow roller to the left side of the infield that third baseman Lonnie Chisenhall attempted to barehand. Jeter ran hard down the baseline and beat the play without a throw, receiving a standing ovation from the sellout Stadium crowd of 47,376.
The only players in Major League history to record more hits than Jeter are Pete Rose (4,256), Ty Cobb (4,191), Henry Aaron (3,771), Stan Musial (3,630) and Tris Speaker (3,514).
Because Jeter has announced that this is his final year and the Yankees have 47 regular-season games remaining, it is improbable that Jeter will notch the necessary 84 hits to pass Speaker.
"I try not to think about it," Jeter said. "Today, like I said, Honus Wagner, he's the last one who played short at all. That one hits home a little. Any time you pass guys like that, it's kind of overwhelming."
The 40-year-old Jeter came into the year with 3,316 career hits and has moved past Paul Molitor (3,319), Carl Yastrzemski (3,419) and now Wagner to climb into sixth place.
"The people that he has passed, it's unbelievable," Yankees manager Joe Girardi said. "This guy has been consistent for us all year long, and there were a lot of questions of where he would be at [physically]. But he's played pretty well."
It was the second infield hit in as many games for Jeter, who equaled Wagner's career mark in Friday's 10-6 victory over Cleveland with an infield hit that fell out of first baseman Carlos Santana's glove.
In 2009, Jeter became the all-time leader in hits as a shortstop, surpassing Hall of Famer Luis Aparicio (2,673). Wagner played the majority of his games at shortstop but also saw time at five other positions during a career that spanned from 1897-1917.


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Rollin L. Smith, 96, Kokomo, IN, formerly of North Manchester, IN, died Wednesday, Feb. 13 at 3:30 a.m. at his residence.
He was born July 28, 1916 in Wabash Country, to Carver and Etta (Thomas) Smith.
Rollin was a graduate of Chester High School, North Manchester, and a WWII Air Corp veteran. He retired as owner of Smith Plumbing & Heating Co., North Manchester. On Oct. 20, 1937, he married Betty Jane Teter. She died Feb. 15, 1979. On Nov. 2, 1989, he married Montra Whiteman. Rolling was a member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, Wabash, an avid fisherman and former racecar driver.
He is survived by his wife, Montra Smith, Kokomo, IN; one son, Terry (Tanya) Smith, North Manchester, IN; one daughter, Linda Brothers; three step sons, Bill Mulvaney, West Bloomfield, MI, Steven Whiteman, Warsaw, IN and Greg (Becky) Whiteman, Silver Lake, IN; three step daughters, Mrs. James (Kathy) Hunter, Kokomo, IN, Mrs. David (Debby) Myers, North Manchester, IN and Mrs. Dan (Teresa) Nicholas, Russiaville, IN; one sister, Goldie Frohiep, Sturgis, MI; two grandchildren, eighteen step grandchildren and 17 step grandchildren. One son, one stepson, two brothers, four sisters and one step grandchild are deceased.
Service will be Saturday, February 23, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 3741 W 100 S, Wabash, IN. Richard Miller will officiate.
For those who wish to honor the memory of Rollin Smith, memorial contributions may be made to Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 3741 W 100 S, Wabash, IN 46992. To send a private condolence to the Smith family, use the Condolence link on the Homepage.


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Adamant: Finding Truth in a Universe of Opinions
by Lisa Bevere
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Look to the rock from which you were hewn, and the quarry from which you were dug.
Isaiah 51:1
For more than a year, I have pondered this verse and found myself captivated by the concept of this rock, this stone, this . . . adamant.We know the word to mean immovable, impervious, and unyielding in opinion or position. And as such, the word adamant has gained a reputation for more than its fair share of stubbornness. But the adjectives and the adverbs we commonly associate with the term adamant are not the original meaning of the word. Adamant began as a noun and in so many ways as a dream.
The concept of adamant has a rather ancient and mythical history. Adamant was first known as a stone. Correction: as an unknown stone. It represented an elusive mineral whose existence was hypothesized in ancient Greece. It was there that mathematicians, philosophers, and mystics first imagined the existence of a rock like none other, a stone woven so tightly that it would be simultaneously impenetrable and unbreakable. Void of fractures or fragments, it would be hard beyond measure and yet . . . irresistible.
This stone would have the singular ability to attract and repel objects. It would draw but not be drawn, be magnetic yet immovable. The stone would have a unique relationship with light. It would be capable of gathering rays, focusing them, and redirecting their radiance. Fire would not be able to penetrate its shell, and once drawn from the flames, the rock would be cool to the touch.
These are but a few of the traits theorized about this adamant ore. The troublesome part was the matter of discovering it. Would it be found in the dark heart of the earth Were these stones born of fire and released from the belly of a volcano Or were these stones of wonder hidden in the depths of the sea Would the gods award them as a gift of merit
The Greeks named the obscure stone adamas, which is best translated "invincible." And even though there was not a shred of proof that adamas existed, they dreamed of ways this invincible stone could be put to use.
Weapons would be forged out of this mineral. Adamas would birth swords, axes, and knives that would not break in battle and shields that would not yield. The slenderest arrowhead fashioned of adamas would penetrate the most formidable target with ease. What of armor Warriors cloaked in the impenetrable armor of adamas would be rendered invincible. Darkness would not stop them, for the rays captured by adamas would blind their enemies even as the stone lit their way to victory.
The belief in this rock was so compelling that the theory of its existence spread northward through Europe until it reached the shores of Great Britain. It was there that the Greek word adamas became the word we know, adamant. And there the word waited to be revealed.
With the discovery of diamonds around 400 BC in India, it was thought that man had finally found the long-sought adamant. No other stone's strength compared with that of the diamond. Every rock born of inferior fire fragmented under the force of the diamond adamant. These gems were born in wombs of such intense fire and pressure that all lesser components were consumed and what remained was a singular element: carbon, bound in the crystalline form of a diamond.
For centuries, the words adamant and diamond were used interchangeably to describe all that was invincible, immovable, and indestructible. Both the prince of preachers, Charles Spurgeon, and Puritan legend John Bunyan echoed the words of the prophet Zechariah when he bemoaned the condition of adamant hearts impervious to the Word of God and harder than flint:
- Yea, they made their hearts as an adamant stone, lest they should hear the law, and the words which the Lord of hosts hath sent in his spirit by the former prophets: therefore came a great wrath from the Lord of hosts. (Zech. 7:12 KJV)
More contemporary translations of this passage replaced the word adamant with the word diamond:
- They made their hearts diamond-hard lest they should hear the law and the words that the Lord of hosts had sent by his Spirit through the former prophets. Therefore great anger came from the Lord of hosts.
It wasn't until the late 1700s that French scientist Antoine Lavoisier discovered that, given enough heat and oxygen, diamonds would actually evaporate. With this revelation, the words diamond and adamant were disassociated, and the search for the indestructible, immovable, invincible adamant faded. The word remained as a descriptor of what was never a reality. But men dreamed. The revered Arkenstone found in the writings of J. R. R. Tolkien seems a nod to the mythical origin of the adamant. For more than two millennia, people searched for and failed to find the adamant. And yet I wonder . . .
What was the origin of this quest Was this concept of the adamant a seed of inspiration planted by God Why dream of what no one had yet seen, and why refer to the unknown Or is this stone among us and unrecognized Perhaps the adamant was never meant to be an implement of war and destruction but one of refuge and provision. Shouldn't the stone we seek welcome all Could the purpose of the adamant be to mine what is hidden within us In a world where truth slips and slides according to the latest popular trend and current culture, wouldn't it be nice to have something that was constant
Perhaps these musings are nothing more than silly questions about a nonexistent stone. After all, we live in a time when no one goes on quests for stones of power. We are realists who have learned that stars are nothing more than luminous vapor. We have walked upon the barren moon and sent probes into the deep, dark caverns of the ocean floor. We have demystified much of what once inspired wonder.
And yet, stripped of our awe, we find ourselves clothed in confusion and comparison.
The highly educated often lack both purpose and opportunities.
We have bound ourselves to monetary systems of credit designed to entrap in debt those who purchase.
The political system created by our forefathers to unite the people now divides us.
Our networks are vast, but our connections are shallow and void of true intimacy.
We have chosen to become what we do and yet remain unfulfilled.
We use technology to throw stones at people we will never see.
When truth becomes fluid, we lose contact with answers larger than ourselves.
Real truth is a rock. Adamant. Indivisible. Immovable. Invincible.
Jesus is truth. And I propose that Jesus is the Adamant.
Jesus the AdamantNo stone born of earth can stand before the living Stone. In Christ, all that the Greeks and the mystics looked for was realized. He is our Rock, our Cornerstone, and our longawaited Adamant. Christ alone is the unchanging Stone with the power to change everything. And long has the Rock of Ages been among us. As the children of Israel wandered the desert in what seemed to be an aimless pursuit, Moses declared the presence of this Rock:
- The Rock, his work is perfect, for all his ways are justice. A God of faithfulness and without iniquity, just and upright is he. (Deut. 32:4)
And after a season in the wilderness, David cried out to God on the day of his deliverance:
- I love you, O Lord, my strength. The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. (Ps. 18:1–2)
The Old Testament Hebrew word used here for rock means "the inaccessible refuge." The Rock is our strength, our sure footing in a world littered with gravel. Jesus is our stronghold when our enemies want to put us in a stranglehold. The Rock is our rescue, safeguard, and armor of defense. Christ anoints us with the oil of his Spirit and declares his salvation to our detractors.
In so many ways, we are all refugees on this earth looking for that high, secure, and sacred place. We long for the safety of a realm ruled by untainted justice. Like the Israelites, we have left behind our Egyptian taskmasters, but we have yet to master the enslaving voices that their cruelty imprinted on us. Even so, the Rock accompanied us as we wandered in wildernesses of purpose and preparation, but we knew it not. It is time we acknowledge our brokenness and fall again upon the Rock that we might be mended.And the one who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces; and when it falls on anyone, it will crush him. (Matt. 21:44)
This verse refers to Jesus, who is both the Stone and the Son. Both were rejected by man though authored by God. The Son was the Stone that came to crush the oppressive kingdoms of man and act as the Cornerstone that establishes the kingdom of God. N. T. Wright highlights this profound connection:
- And—just as in English the letters of the word "Son" are the same as the letters of the word "Stone," with two more added, so in Hebrew, by coincidence, the letters of the word ben (son) are the same as those of the word eben (stone), with one more added.
I am so thankful that in Christ we were added to both the Stone and the Son. In Christ, the isolated find their home and the many become one. Christ is the Stone fashioned from the mountain of God yet untouched by human hands. He is the Rock before which no earthly kingdom can stand. Daniel prophesied this confrontation with Christ our Adamant when he described both the hidden dream and the interpretation of the dream to King Nebuchadnezzar:
- You saw, O king, and behold, a great image. This image, mighty and of exceeding brightness, stood before you, and its appearance was frightening. The head of this image was of fine gold, its chest and arms of silver, its middle and thighs of bronze, its legs of iron, its feet partly of iron and partly of clay. As you looked, a stone was cut out by no human hand, and it struck the image on its feet of iron and clay, and broke them in pieces. Then the iron, the clay, the bronze, the silver, and the gold, all together were broken in pieces, and became like the chaff of the summer threshing floors; and the wind carried them away, so that not a trace of them could be found. But the stone that struck the image became a great mountain and filled the whole earth.(Dan. 2:31–35)
In Christ, a seed became a stone, and the stone grew into a mountain. The mountain that filled the whole earth is Zion, and the seed stone of this mountain is Christ. If we foolishly attempt to build our lives with the very materials that cannot stand the blow of the Stone, our pursuits will be shattered then scattered, blown by the winds of time. Jesus shakes all that can be shaken so that only the unshakable and true remain. Embrace the trembling, my friend. Let your heart quake, for he loves you far too much to allow you to be ensnared in half-truths and faulty kingdom foundations once again. You were never meant to build with earthbound metals and soil. You were made to be a living stone.
Living Stones
- As you come to him, a living stone rejected by men but in the sight of God chosen and precious, you yourselves like living stones are being built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. (1 Pet. 2:4–5)
In the Message translation, this passage begins with "Welcome to the living Stone, the source of life." In Christ, our hearts come alive, and we too become living stones, set in the body to realize our purposes. We are here to offer our lives in the service of building a spiritual house or sanctuary. We do not hold the role of builder. We are the raw material Christ uses to construct his church.
I love the word sanctuary. It is a preserve or shelter, a haven of safety, protection, and immunity. What a picture of our lives as adamants of safety! This is not a dead building. It is a refuge, vibrant with life, where we offer our Father our lives, just as the priests of the temple did. Peter continues this image in 1 Peter 2:6–8:
- For it stands in Scripture: "Behold, I am laying in Zion a stone, a cornerstone chosen and precious, and whoever believes in him will not be put to shame." So the honor is for you who believe, but for those who do not believe, "The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone," and "A stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense." They stumble because they disobey the word, as they were destined to do.
I know sometimes things are said and done that make us want to go quiet about the fact that we are churchgoing Christians, but never for a minute should we be ashamed of our Cornerstone. Jesus is flawless. We are flawed diamonds that often diminish his radiance with our inclusions, but our Master Builder weaves us together so that the best of each of us is magnified and the flaws are redeemed.
People fail us.
People fail to see us.
We fail people and fail to see each other the way Jesus sees us.
But for all our days, we must honor Jesus, for he never disappoints. He was tested without faltering or failing. Jesus is committed to loving his flawed bride, the church, into radiance and readiness. Shouldn't we do the same
In the book of Isaiah, we read:
- Therefore thus says the Lord God, "Behold, I am the one who has laid as a foundation in Zion, a stone, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone, of a sure foundation: 'Whoever believes will not be in haste.'" (28:16)
The Hebrew word for haste means more than hurried—it also means "to be agitated and disturbed." That's a promise to us—to you and to me: we who believe will not be agitated or disturbed. We will be kept in perfect peace as our minds are stayed on our adamant Cornerstone (Isa. 26:3).
With Jesus, the focus shifted, and the cast-aside one (Jesus) became a home for the outcast.
- But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. Once you were not a people, but now you are God's people; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy. (1 Pet. 2:9–10)
Once we were not his; now we are. Once we were rejected; now we are accepted. Once we were divided; now in Christ we are one.
But you . . . but me . . . but we the many outsiders . . . were chosen by God and called to the priestly work of a holy people. We give witness to what he has done in our lives. His new is exchanged for our old, and our death is exchanged for his life. We embrace the Stone and cry out from the pile of our broken pieces by inviting our Cornerstone to make us whole. In Christ, we have gone from the rejected to the accepted. In him, we who were nothing got in on everything.
Our Cornerstone is not a buried remnant of the past. Jesus is not a dead stone mined from the depths of the molten earth. Christ is the living Stone and as such the architect of our new beginning. He is an unchanging Stone with the power to change us.
Stones and Seeds
In ancient architecture, the cornerstone was considered the seed from which the entire building would germinate. The cornerstone began the pattern that every other stone would follow. It was so important that the cornerstone be precisely set in place that builders would use the stars to align the cornerstone with the points of a compass. How beautiful that the stars declared the coming of our Cornerstone.
Our modern architecture no longer uses the cornerstone as the seed of a building. Our cornerstones are merely decorative plaques added on after the building is complete to commemorate the date it was established. These cornerstones serve no structural purpose; they are simply a commemorative add-on. Conversely, Jesus is not a decorative add-on to our lives. He is our pattern and the seed from which our entire lives will come.
Not only is he our refuge and the seed of our foundation, but he is also our refreshing.
With the coming of Jesus Christ, Paul explains the Rock of Exodus to the church at Corinth: "For they drank from the spiritual Rock that followed them, and the Rock was Christ" (1 Cor. 10:4). As the Israelites followed Moses through the desert, they were refreshed by water from a rock—a rock that followed them. Christ was that Rock. Even then, the tender love and provision of God was present, and Jesus was their rearguard.
How curious.
This stone not only provided water for millions but also moved along with them. God appeared as a pillar of cloud by day, a pillar of fire by night, and both day and night the rock that followed. This is such a beautiful picture of God's everpresent care for the children of Israel as they traveled through the wilderness. Some rabbinic traditions say this was an actual rock that resembled a sieve, which rolled along with them and came to rest at the tent of meeting when they settled.
Whether this wilderness rock literally or figuratively followed them, Paul is saying this rock represented the preexistent Christ, their ever-present rearguard. The rock foreshadowed Emmanuel, our always present Lord. Even now Christ is the Rock who travels with us through the wildernesses of life, refreshing us with living water.
- He opened the rock, and water gushed out; it flowed through the desert like a river. (Ps. 105:41)
Life can be riddled with desert seasons, and deserts have a way of revealing our source of life. Some arid seasons last weeks, others months, and then there are those that stretch their parched hands over years. But no matter how desolate your current surroundings may seem or how long they last, there is a river hidden within your wilderness. This river is not around you; it is within you. If you are thirsty, if your life is desolate, cry out to the Rock.
On the cross, this Rock, Jesus, was opened once again, and this time blood and water flowed from his side . . . water to wash and blood to redeem.
The goodness of our Rock is impervious to our awfulness. As our Adamant encounters our flaws, they become as dust in the presence of his perfection. It is not that he is unaware of our violations. He sees the pain and shame that our willful choices bring upon ourselves and others. It is just that he cannot help but be what he is . . . good and merciful. He is the Lord and Savior of all, and any who throw their broken lives on his adamant mercy are transformed.
A New name
- And Jesus answered him, "Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven. And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. (Matt. 16:17–18)
"You are Peter."
New life requires a renewed nature. A new nature requires the gift of a new name.
This declaration must have reverberated deep within Simon's soul. What must it have felt like to be singled out and called a rock after he'd spent his entire life known by a very different name
Simon. There was nothing wrong with this name. It just wasn't big enough. It spoke of who he had been rather than who he was becoming. When we speak and say something different, we begin to see differently. Peter was the new name that fit his divine destiny.
Simon means "to listen and to hear." It can also mean "reedlike and pliable in nature." When we weave these two together, we find a name that could mean one who is bent in the direction of what they hear and listen to. In that light, we are all Simons, waiting to be renamed in the light of our destiny, for like him we tend to move in the direction of what we hear.
In this conversation with Simon, the name change foreshadowed our position in Christ, for he changes each of us from a swaying reed to a rampart of adamant.
Simon needed to transition from a fisherman to a fisher of men. The renaming of Simon closed the pages of an old book so God could take pen and paper in hand to write a new one.
I wonder if the name Peter felt odd at first. Or was it the name he had longed to be called all his life Will the same be true for us Did you know that in heaven we will all receive a stone with our truest name on it Jesus promised:
- To the one who conquers I will give some of the hidden manna, and I will give him a white stone, with a new name written on the stone that no one knows except the one who receives it. (Rev. 2:17)
This new name declares victories. It is etched with how we conquered our fears and became who God created us to be. I find it fascinating that our new name is written in stone. To me this says that who we have been is in flux, but who we are becoming is eternal. Why would I choose to live in the confines of a name that fits my now when my Rock is fashioning one for me that will fit forever I am alive to grow into the likeness of my new name.
Something shifts when what Jesus says about us becomes a part of us. In those moments, we glimpse a fraction of what it means to know as we are known. This is one of the many reasons why I love that it is Peter the rock who welcomes us to our Cornerstone.
This isn't the first time that Jesus worked with stone. When we think of carpenters, we think of those who work with wood, but in Jesus's day, carpenters were also "artificers in stone, iron and copper, as well as in wood." Our Cornerstone was familiar with stones.
On earth, we are known by the name given by our parents. In eternity, we will have a new name known only to us. Until that time when the unknown is made known to us, we have the privilege of living in the wonder of the name of Jesus.
In Christ, rocks join together to form a holy mountain.
In Christ, small seeds grow into large trees.
In Christ, hearts of rock become living stones.
In Christ, the many become one.
Secure in Him
Our position in Christ is not based on our ability to hold on. The moment we hide ourselves in him, we are secured in his ability to hold us. In Christ, our Rock, our Adamant, our Cornerstone, we are safe.
Recently, I flew into Chicago, and on the hour-long taxi ride to my hotel, my Muslim driver tried to convert me to Islam. He assured me that if I prayed every day and lived according to the tenets of Islam, there would be a chance I'd make it to paradise. It was a definite maybe. No guarantee, but there was a chance. He kindly offered me a place on a rock, with no promise. I was painfully aware that I could slip and fall off this rock. I choose to remain in Christ; I will fall but never outside of him.
We fall in him not off him.
In order that we might abide in him, God places a measure of his faith in us. We stumble when we place our faith in someone. We will never falter when our faith is in God. Let the faith of God have entrance in your life. Invite it in. You have tried and failed in your own strength. You have watched as others have faltered as they attempted to climb the scree-strewn rock of faith in the strength of self. Just because faith is unseen doesn't mean it doesn't exist or it won't happen. Faith is the hidden quickening of hope that leaps within us to help us believe there can be more. Faith gives us the courage to ask for more, to dare to dream that in Christ we too can be adamant, immovable, and invincible.
We are invited to climb the mountains of our lives by God's strength, following in his footprints. Recently, I wrote this in my journal:
- They call to me, these mountain heights, oh come away and be my delight. They lure me with mysteries beyond compare, known only by those who dare. But I am old and not as strong. Why did your call wait so long He answered, "Yes, the climb is steep, but I am strong. Your youth renews as you follow the path I've set you on."
I live in Colorado with a view of the mountains all day long. So for me, God's whisper to follow him to the mountain makes sense. I don't know the geography of where you live, but know this—you have been invited to the ascent as well. Not to Sinai the stony mountain, whose very base could not be touched. You have been welcomed to Zion, a living mountain of wonder.
- But you have come to Mount Zion and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to innumerable angels in festal gathering, and to the assembly of the firstborn who are enrolled in heaven, and to God, the judge of all, and to the spirits of the righteous made perfect, and to Jesus, the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood that speaks a better word than the blood of Abel. (Heb. 12:22–24)
Something happens as we step into the wonder of this invitation.
John Muir, the respected naturalist who championed the need for wild spaces, once said, "We are now in the mountains and they are in us, kindling enthusiasm, making every nerve quiver, filling every pore and cell of us." These words were penned to describe the wonder of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, an earthly range covered with nature and wildlife. How much more could this be said of a living mountain we could enter even as it enters us For not only are we in Christ . . . but Christ is also the hope within us. Our hope comes from the Mount of Zion, even as we invite his reign within us.
May these pages serve as a welcome to all who have ever felt rejected and as a refuge to all who quake with fear. As you journey, may you enter into the wonder and solidarity of truth and escape the snare of confusion and earthbound opinions. Our Adamant has not moved; he has ever been with us.
- Dear heavenly Father,
I choose to embrace all that it means to be a living stone and a royal priest. Be my refuge and my strength, my refreshing and my hope. Etch the name you have given me upon my heart. Christ, my Cornerstone and Adamant, the unmovable and invincible source of life, I fall upon you. Have your way in my life.
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Paddy O'Prado emerges from a six-month layoff to grab the favorite's role for the Grade II, $200,000 Dixie Stakes, one of eight stakes races on the Preakness Day undercard. Five are graded events.
Paddy O'Prado, listed at 4-5 odds overnight, has not raced since Nov. 6 when he was fifth in the Breeders' Cup Classic to Blame, but he has never been worse than third on the grass, the surface for the 110th running of the Dixie. The gray/roan colt has earned more than $1.1 million on the turf and more than $1.6 million overall.
"Coming off a layoff, anything can happen," said trainer Dale Romans, who will saddle Shackleford for the Preakness. "But he's doing super and this looks like a good spot for his first race back this year."
Paddy O'Prado finished third in last year's Kentucky Derby behind Super Saver and Ice Box, then sixth in the Preakness. He was then shifted back to the turf, running off three straight graded victories before a strong second at Belmont Park. Kent Desormeaux was aboard in all those starts. He has four wins, two seconds and two thirds in eight lifetime starts on grass.
"We gave him time off after the Breeders' Cup for the first time because it took him a while to get over some muscle soreness and get him in the groove again," Romans noted. "Now, he's feeling good and really on his game. It seems like he's ready to go."
Grand Rapport (9-2) and Slews Answer (6-1) are expected to provide the most opposition.
There is some local flavor in the Dixie with Pocket Patch (12-1), the victor in the Maryland Million Turf last fall and recent winner of the Henry Clark Stakes here on April 30.
Another odds-on favorite is Shared Account in the Grade 3, $100,000 Gallorette Handicap for fillies and mares on the turf.
But trainer Graham Motion, who surprised the Kentucky Derby field with Animal Kingdom, is deeply concerned about one element. Shared Account, the 4-5 morning line favorite, has been assigned to carry 125 pounds, a minimum of 10 pounds more than her seven rivals.
"It's not the weight (Shared Account carried 124 to victory in the Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Turf last November), but I'm surprised at the spread of the weight," said Motion. "Giving 10 or more pounds to everybody is quite a bit."
Shared Account is the only graded winner in the field, but Motion said "there are some up and coming fillies in there and although she (Shared Account) is doing great, it could be a problem."
In that group of potential contenders is Irish-bred No Explaining (4-1), and Desert Sage (5-1) and Dyna Waltz (5-1).
Preakness day is often dominated by the out-of-town shippers but Laurel Park-based Eightofasttocatch is a 6-1 shot against eight others in the Grade 3, $100,000 William Donald Schaefer Memorial Stakes.
The Tim Keefe trainee comes into the race on a two race win streak, including a driving score in the Harrison Johnson Memorial Stakes in March at Laurel.
Keefe said he has made some adjustments with the Not For Love gelding, removing blinkers, working the horse in company and trying to get him to relax. "We threw a goat in his stall, too, and he seems to like it," Keefe said. "She (named Gigi) is tracking with him Saturday up to Pimlico."
Eighttofasttocatch has had success on both dirt and grass and is cross entered in the Dixie, where he is 10-1 on Frank Carulli's morning line.
Al Stall, who conditioned 2010 champion older horse Blame to victory in this race last year, will saddle 5-2 morning line favorite Apart. Other notables are former Preakness starters Icabad Crane (4-1), Pleasant Price (6-1), 2009 Schaefer winner No Advantage (20-1) and 3-year-old Saratoga Red (20-1).


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The concept of Seedcamp is not difficult to explain. What is tougher is to convey the spirit of the enterprise.
Seedcamp have recently published its video. Its a 10 minute piece edited from 80 hours of film which is worth the watch if you have an interest in the entrepreneurial scene in Europe and what practical steps people are taking to fuel it in the tech arena.
The filming, editing and production was done by Bonney and Klein (the Klein being Anthony Klein, my nephew). This post would have been up a month or two ago but I was waiting the the guys to get their website up - to give them a well-deserved plug.
Alex and Anthony are very talented film-makers who are applying their talents in a number of creative ways.
For example: FilmWorks is a film-making 'boot camp' developed by
Bonney and Klein Productions for companies wanting interesting and exciting training and team-building programs.
Bonney and Klein did a superb job on 80 hours of Seedcamp footage - thanks guys!
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APAX and GMG bag WGSN as part of their £1bn EMAP buy
I don't normally comment on non-TAG companies but I felt compelled to write something about one of my favourite digital companies, WGSN.
WGSN (originally Worth Global Style Network!) describes itself as 'the world's leading online research, trend analysis, and news service for the fashion and style industries'. It was a pioneer in subscription based information services on line at a time when major clients required a dedicated satellite dish to receive it because the web was inadequate.
WGSN was launched by the brothers Julian and Marc Worth in 1998 and was sold to EMAP in October 2005 for £140m.
Amidst the myriad properties that APAX and Guardian Media Group (GMG) have acquired this nugget which from EMAP's public statements in March and July this year indicated was continuing to perform ahead of its plan.
I wouldn't be surprised if WGSN could recover half of the entire purchase price for Bidco. Another coup for Stephen Grabiner and his team!
APAX and GMG both have strong digital credentials and will certainly understand WGSN a lot better than EMAP did and its potential should be unleashed.
My own connections with WGSN go back to when I introduced the service to Arcadia and it became WGSN's first significant client.
Later, Marc and Julian were very keen for TAG to invest but we were never able to come to terms. Ah well ....
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OPI Significant Other Color is a really pretty metallic duochrome that was missing from my collection until I recently saw it at Ulta.
Significant Other Color is a pink lavender shade that has strong flashes of green/gold. While it's on the more sheer and light side from what I normally like, I can't help but love it because of the strong duochrome finish.
Just a wee bit brush-stroke-y, but not bad, not bad. This is three thin coats and it's just so pretty!
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The CodePlex Foundation has accepted a new open source project, the Web Forms MVP project, into the ASP.NET Open Source Gallery, collaborative environment for ASP.NET open source projects. In addition to sponsoring the Gallery, Microsoft has donated the ASP.NET Ajax Library as the first gallery project. The gallery is open to adding ASP.NET related projects from the community as well as additional projects from Microsoft.
Web Forms MVP supports test-driven development for ASP.NET applications. A simple-to-implement Model View Presenter framework for ASP.Net Web Forms, the Web Forms MVP project balances productivity and control for developers charged with developing and maintaining ASP.NET applications by providing support for features such as data binding, normal server controls and asynchronous pages. Web Forms MVP is included in DotNetNuke version 5.3, a web CMS platform used to support large production web sites.
Damian Edwards, a Microsoft employee, and Tatham Oddie, an independent software developer, contributed the project to CodePlex.org and are the project facilitators. The gallery manager is Dmitry Robsman.
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