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Sunday School – 10:00 am
Worship Service – 11:00 am
Bible Study – 12:15 pm
Wednesday Bible Study - 6:30 pm
12859 Martin Road Spur
Northport, AL 35473
"And Jesus came and said to them, 'All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.'"– Matthew 28:18-20
Jesus has all authority in heaven and on earth. Though the world may deny this, it remains true. He said it. There is coming a day when all creatures will confess Jesus to be Lord (Philippians 2:10-11). No matter the position a person may hold on this earth, it is below the authority of the King of kings. Jesus alone has all authority. When He works through His people, it is His work. When He is pleased to add to His churches, it is His saving power. When missionaries are sent forth, it is His authority which sends them. The Lord said to Isaiah, "so shall my word be that goes out from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose, and shall succeed in the thing for which I sent it" (Isaiah 55:11).
Having all authority, Jesus looked at His infant church and said, "Go therefore and make disciples of all nations." Though they had baptism which began with John, they were to go forward. Though they had sat at the feet of Jesus, they were to go. Though they had seen the risen Christ with their own eyes, they were to go. Without a doubt, the things which they had seen were to drive them. The things which they were taught were to be relayed to those they were sent to. But, clearly the focus of the Commission was to take the things they had been taught forward to the ends of the earth. At best a failure to go calls the faithfulness of any group into question. If we don't show up at our secular job, we can expect to be fired. If we aren't taking forth our marching orders as a congregation, we have little reason to call ourselves a church of the Lord Jesus Who gave these instructions.
We are to go in order that we might "make disciples of all nations." Unquestionably, this is the duty of every church and every church member. Multitudes are dying in their sins around us. The communities in which churches are planted are full of those which are dead in their sins (Ephesians 2:1). We have been entrusted with the soul saving message of the Gospel (Romans 1:16). Oh that our passion for lost souls would get us into the highways and byways of our communities. "Go", He said. Let us be reminded that merely showing up for church 3 times a week (or less) is not fulfilling so much as the first part of the Great Commission. We must ever be zealous to "Go"!
Perhaps for just a moment we should remember one of the major problems that led the Pharisees down the wrong path. They declared their authority to be greater than Jesus' when they said, "We have Abraham as our father" (Matthew 3:9a). Note Jesus' response to them – "…God is able from these stones to raise up children for Abraham"(Matthew 3:9b). What was their focus? Cleary, their focus was history. They declared, "we are accepted because of our pedigree" or "we have the history to prove we are God's children". Now, certainly they did have a lineage all the way back to Abraham. This was not questionable. However, this history had nothing to do with their present rejection of their Messiah. And, it certainly did not trump it! They focused on the past. Jesus focused on the future.
Let nobody misunderstand. I do not mean to imply in any way that the past is unimportant. Certainly, it is. Even our ordinances point to the past. Baptism points back in time to the resurrection of Jesus. The Lord's Supper clearly points back in time to the death of our Lord. The message of the Gospel points back to the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus (1 Corinthians 15:1-4). These blessed truths drive us…forward. You cannot drive a car while focusing on what's behind you. The occasional glance is certainly beneficial as you may be getting rear-ended. However, the focus of good driver will be what is ahead of him.
Perhaps Paul, having been a Pharisee, knew the dangers of focusing on the past. To the Philippian saints he said, "Not that I have already obtained this or am already perfect, but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own. Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead,I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. Let those of us who are mature think this way, and if in anything you think otherwise, God will reveal that also to you. Only let us hold true to what we have attained"(Philippians 3:12-16).
Paul was forward focused. It was important to forget "what lies behind". This is not to say completely forget it in every sense of the word. However, he is saying don't let it become your focus. Don't become obsessed with it. How often does a church speak of the "glory years" when things "used to be" so much better than they are today? How often I have heard people say, "I remember when this church building used to be full". Perhaps we should ask why it isn't today. Is it because God isn't saving people? Certainly, that is not the case. I do not doubt there are many false professions today. However, not all are. Has God "from these stones raise[d] up children for Abraham"? Do we take any of the blame when our churches are dying? If we aren't "making disciples" in our communities, we are directly to blame.
We must "press on toward the goal". Again, Paul was forward focused. And, he said if we are "mature" we will be as well. A church that is focused on the past is a church that is soon to die. The lifeline of a church is the Great Commission. If this generation doesn't "make disciples", this generation can expect no fruit since they have not labored. If this generation doesn't "make disciples", it will be the generation that closes the doors of the church.
Several times our service is likened to a race. Paul told the Corinthian saints, "Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain it"(1 Corinthians 9:24). Similarly, the writer of Hebrews wrote, "Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us" (Hebrews 12:1). As he neared death, Paul said of himself, "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith" (2 Timothy 4:7). This repetitive use of a race should give us some bit of pause. There is much to learn here.
My wife and I recently ran a half marathon. Much training went into it. We spent months in preparation of it. For those that do not know, a half marathon is 13.1 miles. Even an avid runner cannot just go run 13.1 miles. It takes a lot of dedication to build up to that distance. We had participated in a numbers of shorter runs (5K, 8K and 10K). In these, we were generally able to keep a rather fast pace for the entire run even if we slowed a bit near the end. However, a half marathon is much longer than any of these. We had to learn to watch the clock and our pace. We had to stay hydrated. We even had to learn to eat carbs during the run (a thing I couldn't imagine). I say all that to say this – a half marathon is not a sprint. You must focus long term and train accordingly. You must stay steady. You must focus on the end, not on the immediate moment.
The life of a church is much this way. Some churches choose to sprint immediately when they are formed. This may lead to immediate growth. However, it may or may not be the kind of growth you want. If a church employs unscriptural means to reach their community, they may take on dead weight rather than adding disciples. The Gospel must always be the means with which we reach our communities. This may be relayed through various mediums to different groups in the community. But the message never changes. Another church may never run at all. In overreacting to the sprinting church, this church may declare itself faithful because of its lack of running. However, you cannot finish a race in which you are not a participant.
If we liken the life of a church (and individual members) to a race, we can glean a few important points. First of all, the church must be dedicated to the goal in front of them. The making of disciples must be a focal point. Without a doubt, Jesus could have said many things before He ascended into Heaven. He clearly felt the most important thing was to give His church her marching orders. "Go…make disciples". Secondly, a church must train to do this. This involves both corporate and private study around the Word of God. You cannot make a disciple if you are not one yourself. "Disciple" in the Greek simply means "learner" or "student" or "follower". We must be a follower of Christ to lead others to be followers of Christ. Thirdly, a church most stay focused on the future. Nothing in the Great Commission looks back. "Go…make disciples…baptizing them…teaching them". This all looks forward. This certainly is the only way to run a race.
One of the most startling teachings of Jesus is the Parable of the Talents (Matthew 25:14-30). In this parable, a man left three of his servants in charge of portions of his property while he went on a far journey. He gave one 5 talents, another 2 talents and the last 1 talent. These talents were distributed based on each man's ability (Matthew 25:15). The first two servants (with 5 and 2 talents respectively) labored and earned their master a 100% return. They were rewarded accordingly. However, the final servant didn't labor. He hid the talent he was given in the ground. He seemingly had great confidence in the master for he said, "Master, I knew you to be a hard man, reaping where you did not sow, and gathering where you scattered no seed…"(Matthew 25:24). This servant understood the ability of the master but, oddly, chose not to labor with the talent. Could not this be likened to a church which had been given instruction but failed to labor in it? Have we not been given the Gospel to take to every person? Have we not been told to "make disciples"? We may believe in the ability of the Master but this doesn't negate our instructions to "Go". We must be forward focused.
It should be pointed out that this servant suffered loss for his refusal to work. "But his master answered him, 'You wicked and slothful servant! You knew that I reap where I have not sown and gather where I scattered no seed? Then you ought to have invested my money with the bankers, and at my coming I should have received what was my own with interest. So take the talent from him and give it to him who has the ten talents. For to everyone who has will more be given, and he will have an abundance. But from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away (Matthew 25:26-29). The master confirms the servant's confidence in him. However, he spins it a different way. The servant had sat on the master's ability and used it as a reason to hide the talent. The master, however, says his ability should have encouraged the servant even more to labor with the talent he had been given.
If we, as churches (and members individually), have confidence in the Lord's ability, let us "Go". Church planting should be the desire of every congregation. It is the forward, positive movement that is instructed in the Great Commission. If we aren't following the Lord's instructions in the Great Commission, we needn't fool ourselves into believing we are faithful. We, like the servant in the parable, are "wicked and slothful" if we aren't laboring in the instructions that Christ has give to His churches. We are, at best, questioning His authority. At worst, we are rebellious to it.
Perhaps one may declare the importance in looking back to find proper truth and practice. Now, if this one means looking back to the example of the early churches and Christ, this is a valid point. These truths are recorded in God's Holy Word. If, however, one means looking back to the previous generations for truths and practice, this can be detrimental. This approach most always leads a church into traditionalism. If it's recorded in the Bible, it's God-given truth. If it isn't, it's man-made and should never be made to be requirement. We must ever be mindful of what is a preference and what is a Scriptural declaration. History would definitely be beneficial if we didn't have God's Word. However, we do have the Bible. Remember, "All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work"(2 Timothy 3:16-17). To put it bluntly, we don't need history to declare doctrinal truths to us. We have God's Word. When we place history at the level of Scripture, we are no better than the adherents to Romanism.
Even in our focus on good doctrine, it is a forward focus. We study God's Word so that we may "contend for the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints" (Jude 3). We learn proper theology so that we may better "run" or "go" or "contend". So, even in the teaching ministries of our church, we must ever stay focused on the Commission that Jesus gave to His churches. We must focus on doctrine so we can properly "Go".
There are dangers if our focus is primarily on heredity or history. Perhaps the greatest danger is that we will become complacent with the very instructions Jesus has given us to do. Frankly, if we aren't seeking to "make disciples" as we have been ever so plainly commanded to do, what business do we have calling ourselves a church of the Lord Jesus Christ? If we aren't going forth, we are in rebellion to the Head of the church and the very command that He has given us to do. If our focus is merely on the past, then we aren't focusing on the future. If we aren't focusing on the future, then we aren't running the race. If we aren't running the race, we are failing in carrying out the Great Commission. If we aren't carrying out the Great Commission, we can expect our churches to die.


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Feds finish Scooter search
Federal agents on Thursday afternoon wrapped up their search of The Scooter Store's offices in New Braunfels.
Many employees who work in The Scooter Store's main offices, a three-story building, returned to work at 9 a.m. Thursday, a day after federal agents raided the property.
Those assigned to an adjacent building that houses computer servers and billing data didn't report back until 2:30 p.m. so authorities could complete their search of the building.
FBI Special Agent Erik Vasys confirmed the search had concluded but still could not provide any details on why search warrants were executed Wednesday.
The company is one of the nation's largest suppliers of scooters and power wheelchairs.
A source familiar with the investigation said authorities were looking for details of how the company bills for its equipment. The search warrants were filed under seal.
About 150 law enforcement offices — including from the FBI, the Office of the Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Texas attorney general's Medicaid Fraud Control — swarmed The Scooter Store's offices Wednesday.
In an email to employees sent Thursday morning, CEO Martin "Marty" Landon called Wednesday a "confusing and troubling day for many of us."
The company's buildings were searched as part of an "ongoing investigation," he added. "We are cooperating fully with the investigation."
As part of the investigation, Landon told employees that The Scooter Store's IT systems were temporarily disabled. The systems are now operating normally, and workers began accepting inbound calls from customers.
"I know this is a difficult time but our best remedy, I believe, is to continue to cooperate fully in this investigation and to serve our customers with a high level of quality, integrity and service," Landon wrote to employees.
Employees have been instructed to tell customers that the company is in full compliance with all federal rules and regulations.
The Scooter Store has had to deal with a variety of issues of late.
Last year, it was discovered that The Scooter Store received anywhere from $46.8 million to $87.7 million in Medicare overpayments from 2009 to 2011.
The company determined the overpayments were only $19.5 million. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) agreed to accept that amount in repayment. The Scooter Store was given five years to pay it back.
In December, two U.S. senators in a letter to CMS asked why the agency accepted an amount "significantly less" than it was overpaid.
Earlier this month, The Scooter Store issued pink slips to 150 workers after CMS announced that Medicare would pay on average 36 percent less for scooters and power chairs starting July 1.

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What are some organizations that hire Midd graduates?
Middlebury graduates go on to work in a range of organizations: large
and small, traditional and entrepreneurial, in both the for-profit and
not-for-profit sectors. Here is a sampling of the employers who have recruited Midd seniors in recent years.
What do Middlebury students do after graduation?
Middlebury students do a wide range of things, just as you would expect from liberal arts graduates. Most new graduates pursue employment in fields such as education, finance, business, research, media, communications, not-for-profit, legal, government, environment, and technology in the U.S. and abroad. About 15 percent choose to go directly to graduate or professional school, including law, medical, and a wide variety of professional and academic MA or PhD programs. Each year, some students win prestigious national fellowships and pursue an independent project or graduate program under the auspices of the Fulbright, Watson, Marshall, Rhodes, Beinecke, NSF, and Gates-Cambridge scholarship programs. And other students choose to travel or volunteer.
What can my student do with a major in a liberal arts discipline?
Really, just about anything. Very few career paths require specialized knowledge at the undergraduate level—and for those that do, there is advising to help students find the curricular and experiential pieces that will get them prepared. Our employers are great fans of the liberal arts education: while they can teach many work-specific skills on the job, our graduates come ready with the analytical, communication, research, and teamwork skills prized by employers today.
What are some organizations that offer internships to Middlebury students?
Recent organizations that sought Middlebury interns include:
Acadian Asset Management, Addison County Public Defender's Office, American Cancer Society, Apple Inc., The Art Institute of Chicago, Bon Appetit Magazine, Brighter Planet, The Christian Science Monitor, Clean-Air Cool Planet, Coal River Mountain Watch, Coca-Cola, Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank, JP Morgan, Emerging Asia, Entrepreneurs in Tech, HBO, Institute for Justice and Democracy in Haiti , Juniper Networks, Massachusetts Dept. of Energy Resources, McKinsey, The Middle East Institute, National Alliance on Mental Illness, National Audubon Society (Project Puffin), The Nature Conservancy, NYC Parks & Recreation, Open Door Clinic, Senator Patrick Leahy's Office, The San Francisco Mime Troupe, Sierra Club, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Sotheby's, State Street, TerraCycle LLC, United Health Group, United States Holocaust Museum, Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sport, Yew Dell Botanical Garden. And that's just a sampling!
Is there an opportunity for my student to connect with alumni?
Connecting with Middlebury alumni (and parents too!) is an important way for students to learn more about different career fields. Each year, we have many alumni and parents who share their expertise through career panels and Career Conversations on campus. There is also MiddNet, an extensive database of over 7,500 alumni and parent volunteer career advisers that is searchable by career field. We coach students on how to use MiddNet as part of their career exploration and networking.
Is it important that my student do an internship? How can she/he find an internship?
We believe strongly in the value of internships. Internships can be done during the winter or summer or part of study abroad. They can be traditional internships with a company or organization, or they can be student-designed. But most importantly, they provide an experiential component to a student's education that allows them to make connections to their academic work, pursue a personal passion, or explore possible career choices. We offer access to hundreds of internship opportunities, many with a Middlebury connection; advising to help identify suitable opportunities; and funding for unpaid opportunities. Click here for more about internships and students' experiences.
What about graduate/professional school? What kinds of programs do graduates attend?
Here, too, there's a wide range. Only a small number of students—about 15 percent—attend graduate or professional school right after college. Most students prefer to work a year or two before making decisions about graduate school—and for good reason. It's a significant investment of time and money, so students should be sure they are committed to that path. For a sampling of programs recent seniors are attending, click here.
Careers: Frequently Asked Questions
Outlined below are the answers to some questions that parents often have about how their student's liberal arts education relates to career options after Middlebury.
How does Career Services help my student connect with employers?
We organize recruiting programs on and off-campus for seniors. Approximately 60 employers visit campus annually to recruit Middlebury students. Seniors can also participate in off-campus recruiting events in New York, Boston, and Washington, D.C., that we help organize. Additionally, we post positions and collect applications for hundreds of other opportunities.


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text: This is one of the most amazing close up "illusions" to have appeared in recent times. In effect a playing card in a clear plastic sleeve instantly changes into a completely different card without any cover. You may also use the sleeve to produce or vanish a card. The change is visual and takes place in an instant under the audience's nose. You can hand over the changed card for examination, and show the clear sleeve completely empty at the finish.


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A leading media advocacy group is calling on Congolese authorities to release a journalist who was sentenced in December to six months in prison on defamation charges.
The Committee to Protect Journalists said Saturday that Joachim Diana Gikupa, editor of daily newspaper La Colombe, should be released pending an appeal. U.N. radio Okapi reported that Gikupa's lawyers filed an appeal saying he was in poor health.
CPJ says that Gikupa was convicted of criminal defamation for publishing a report alleging that a Chinese company managing a local hospital had sold expired medication, among other things. It condemned Congo's use of criminal defamation charges to jail journalists for critical reporting.
The group says the Chinese company, Gen Tai, denied the allegations and filed a complaint against the Feb. 9, 2012 report.


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Dusting off cobwebs
Created out of my passionate hatred for bigoted non-smokers who can't help themselves but go on an arrogant tirade about the evils of smoking every time they encounter a smoker, this is a place where lovers of tobacco can gather without prejudice.
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Dusting off cobwebs
We've not been in here for a while so I thought I'd better come in and dust off the cobwebs before they take over the place. You can thank me later. =P
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Thanks Kris - I swear I saw a shiny little spider in one of those the other day. Great that somebody does the housekeeping around here at least! =P
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Y'know, s'funny, Ambrosia and I have that exact same agreement! =PTyranny wrote:The spiders and I have an agreement: they stay out of my sight, I don't feel the need to kill them. :P
Yeah, but come on, s'if you aren't the same with.. well.. everybody, for that matter. =PTyranny wrote:Heh heh, that doesn't surprise me in the slightest, dude. :P
Riiiiight. Of course you are. And I'm a virgin. And... gay. And... umm... I love children and long walks on the beach. >=DTyranny wrote:Only if they piss me off. I'm a nice person!
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A Modern, Eclectic Wedding at Gallery 308 in San Francisco, California
A "huge modern art fan," Betsy Howard incorporated her artsy style into her wedding with Jamie Germano. "I wanted to do something extremely colorful, but still with a moody black backdrop," she says. The couple wed in an elegant ceremony at the historic Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco. Betsy dressed up with a simple gown and updo, while Jamie chose a black tuxedo. The bridesmaids and groomsmen also sported classic black ensembles, which juxtaposed with the colorful, eclectic flower arrangements. "We worked together to get the color-blocking motif going, but I really let the florists run with it," the bride says. "They actually ended up spray-painting some flowers to make them fit the color-blocking." The modern reception took place at Gallery 308. Going along with the artistic theme, each table had its own designated color palette. "We had a blue table, purple table, gold table, orange table and red/magenta table. But each one had black linens, and the colors came in the details like flowers and napkins," Betsy says. The couple's unique wedding cake also stood out, since it had a rainbow-colored bottom tier and black top tiers.
Our favorite #MakeTradition Moment: "We'd been in 10,000 weddings and knew how stressful being in a bridal party can be, so we wanted to make it as easy as possible for our crew," Betsy "Our only stipulation was their outfits had to be black, and our friends could keep their own style."
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/ Wednesday, May 27, 2009 / 26 Comments / Appetizers and Snacks , North American , Seafood , Spanish
Steamer Clams With Beer And Chorizo
The recipe for this steamer clams calls for Chorizo. Chorizo is made from pork and pork fat. They are seasoned with smoked paprika, salt, and sometimes with garlic and herbs. I like the smoky flavor of chorizo in this steamer clams and they taste great!
Recipe adapted from Meals For Every Occasion by Ricardo Larrivée
Steamer Clams With Beer And Chorizo
2 Cloves Garlic, peeled and halved
3 Tbsp (45 ml) Olive Oil
1 Onion, chopped
1/4 lb (115 g) Chorizo, cut in rounds
2 Plum Tomatoes, crushed
4 Sprigs Fresh Thyme
6 oz (170 ml) Beer (1/2 bottle)
2 lb (1 kg) Steamer Clams or small clams, scrubbed
Salt and pepper
In a saucepan over medium heat, soften the garlic in the oil. Add the onion and chorizo. Brown over medium heat. Add the tomatoes and thyme. Simmer for about 2 minutes.
Add the beer and clams. Cover and bring to a boil. Stir, reduce the heat and simmer until all the clams open, about 5 minutes. Discard any unopened clams. Adjust the seasoning.
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That looks really delicious. I've always wondered how you actually eat clams when they are in a meal like this. Do you use your fingers? Or a fork to get the meat out? I'm so unrefined :PReplyDelete
Your blog is great. I love pork and shellfish together and I love chorizo with (practically) anything, so this is a winner with me.ReplyDelete
I just love what you did with the clams. Clams with beer and chorizo mmmmm yummy!!ReplyDelete
Hi Angie:ReplyDelete
Errr ... as I was saying ... mussels are meatier than clams and oysters in turn are meatier than mussels. And the best way to make oysters it to "omelettize" it, not eat it raw.
So ... with that ... where do I, the lucky guy, pick up that book?
- AnonymousMay 28, 2009 at 3:53 PM
Any specific kind of beer?ReplyDelete
I just made clams the other night with beer and jalapenos. I was thinking about throwing andouille sausage in, but I didn't. This sounds really good!ReplyDelete
I pick these clams with beer and chorizo as the post to which I will reply. Mostly because it is something I might cook and eat, but also 'cuz the photo is FAB. What a fun way to discover a new blog (for me at least) GREGReplyDelete
nice! I love chorizo but its so heavy... piring it with the light shellfish mkae so much sense!ReplyDelete
Oh my this looks delicious!ReplyDelete
- JonnekMay 29, 2009 at 2:50 AM
I love clams and I usually cook it with white wine. Using beer will be something different and its worth a try.ReplyDelete
Please include me in your Ricardo book contest. Thanks a lot.
My kids are crazy for seafood and sausages! It has become somewhat of a tradition for us to serve shellfish when we host family gatherings. This one will be perfect for Father's Day! Thanks.ReplyDelete
Clams my fave!!! Will love to try it out once but can't seem to find chorizo here in Singapore. Still thinking of an alternative. ;)ReplyDelete
i love clams, especially cook with spicy sauce... i heard that clams go very well with beer tooReplyDelete
I saw this beautiful dish on Serious Eats! I'm definitely going to try this one out soon!!ReplyDelete
What a great looking and sounding recipe. Thanks for all the inspiration I find on this blog--you are so well written and fun to read.ReplyDelete
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We're going to the Maritimes next month for a few weeks, and have been gathering together recipes - this one will be perfect!ReplyDelete
Oh good lord -- clams? chorizo? beer? I tend to save clams and mussels for restaurant fare (too lazy to clean and debeard them regularly) but this might be the catalyst for my dinner this week!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJune 2, 2009 at 9:45 AM
This recipe looks so easy I am definetly going to try this one this summer. Can't wait. And easy too I don't even think I need to write this one down.ReplyDelete
looks really tasty and i've got all the ingredients needed to make this dish so might give it a try tonight lolReplyDelete
- Anne LKJune 3, 2009 at 1:52 PM
Love the combination and can't wait to try this with some of our local Pacific North West clams. Would love to see the rest of the recipes in this book!ReplyDelete
Yum...I grew up in the Pacific NW, where little clams are called steamers. On the East Coast, steamers are what they call clams that are much bigger, with long necks...ReplyDelete
I made this for my fiancé in celebration of moving onto our new place, and they were amazing! I've never used chorizo with seafood before, but it was really great. Just enough heat! Thanks so much!ReplyDelete
Mmmm Clams! My love, my weakness, my obsession.....ReplyDelete
This recipe has warmed me up already!
I made steamed clams the other night and served it with a broccoli raabe with andouille sausage. Clams and sausage are great friends!ReplyDelete
Looks delicious!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJune 28, 2009 at 2:38 AM
Saw the article on UK tv this morning. Did the clams a few weeks ago and loved it.ReplyDelete


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Susan Sarandon and 50 Cent were among the stars who saluted everyday heroes who have made a difference in their communities at a special gala on Sunday.
Ten individuals from around the world were recognized for their goodwill efforts at the sixth annual CNN Heroes: An All Star Tribute, which was held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.
Oscar winner Sarandon presented the evening's coveted Hero of the Year plaque to Nepal's Pushpa Basnet, who has worked tirelessly to house and educate more than 140 children of incarcerated parents since 2005.
She was handed $50,000 in recognition of her work, while the Early Childhood Development Center – the organization she founded when she was 21 – received a $250,000 grant.
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FE2TI (ex_nl/FE2)
EXASTEEL - bridging scales for multiphase steels
Scientific area
Computational material science: Computational scale bridging combining FE2 and domain decomposition solvers, nonlinear continuum mechanics (hyperelasticity, plasticity), finite elements, preconditioners for PDEs, hybrid domain decomposition/multigrid.
Short description
FE2TI is a combination of the FE2 method with hybrid domain decomposition/multigrid solvers. The FE2 method is a computational micro-macro scale bridging approach directly incorporating micromechanics in macroscopic simulations. In this approach, a microscopic boundary value problem based on the definition of a representative volume element (RVE) is solved at each macroscopic Gauß integration point. Then, volumetric averages of microscopic stress distributions are returned to the macroscopic level, which replaces a phenomenological material law at the macro scale. The microscopic problems are thus coupled through the macroscopic problem. On the RVEs nonlinear implicit structural mechanics problems have to be solved. We are applying the FETI-DP (Finite Element Tearing and Interconnecting) method as a solver on the RVEs. Nonoverlapping domain decomposition methods of the FETI type are well established solution methods in implicit structural mechanics. A structural simulation using a FETI-DP algorithm was awarded an ACM Gordon Bell prize already in 2002 using 4000 processors of the then second fastest supercomputer of the world. Unfortunately, the classical FETI-DP method does not scale well beyond 10K processor cores. Inexact FETI-DP methods, have shown a much better parallel scalability, and scalability for 65K cores was shown during the 2008 JUGENE scaling workshop in Jülich. Recently, nonlinear FETI-DP and BDDC methods with improved concurrency were introduced. In these methods, the nonlinear problem is decomposed into concurrent subproblems before linearisation. This is opposed to standard Newton-Krylov approaches where the problem is first linearised and then decomposed.
- 458,752 cores (1,835,008 compute threads) on BlueGene/Q (JUQUEEN)
Programming language and model
- MPI/OpenMP
Tested on platforms
- BlueGene/Q
Application developers and Contact
Axel Klawonn, Martin Lanser
Numerische Mathematik und Wissenschaftliches Rechnen
Mathematisches Institut Universität zu Köln
Oliver Rheinbach
Hochleistungsrechnen in der Kontinuumsmechanik
Institut für Numerische Mathematik und Optimierung
Technische Universität Bergakademie Freiberg
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NYCFC's inaugural season set for Yankee Stadium
MLS expansion franchise to begin play in 2015, eventually seek soccer-only facility
NEW YORK -- The Yankees will have a new double-play partner in 2015.
New York City FC announced Monday that it will play its first season -- and perhaps a few more -- in Yankee Stadium while it seeks to build a soccer-only facility. NYCFC, an expansion franchise to Major League Soccer, will begin play next year and began selling season tickets on Monday.
The team, built in partnership between the Yankees and Manchester City of England's Premier League, held a gala news conference at Yankee Stadium to celebrate the upcoming campaign. Mariano Rivera, the recently retired Yanks great, was introduced as the first season-ticket holder of the team.
"I'm proud to be the first one," said Rivera, the all-time leader in saves. "I'm used to being the closer, always the last one. I'm a starter now, so I'm happy to be No. 1 and a big supporter of the team."
It's only a matter of time before Rivera has plenty of company at Yankee Stadium. Randy Levine, president of the Yankees, said that the new stadium was designed to host many things beyond baseball, and he cited the Pinstripe Bowl and a recent NHL game as part of that initiative.
The soccer field at Yankee Stadium will run horizontally, and the mound will need to be stripped each time NYCFC has a home game. The mound area will be just off the sideline, two feet and 10 inches off the field, and the closest corner will have eight feet and nine inches of clearance from the wall.
The soccer club will play at home 17 times a year, and the grounds crew will have to lay the field and strip it in time to re-lay the baseball field. Levine said the team has done its due diligence and believes the schedule won't be a problem, and he's excited about the prospect of top-class soccer.
"I've always said that Yankee Stadium is the greatest place in the world. Every athlete, every performer wants to play here," Levine said. "When we entered into the partnership with Manchester City, we said we were all in. And we are all in. To develop this franchise with this kind of management team, with all of us working together -- these two great organizations -- it's going to be a championship franchise."
Yankees chief operating officer Lonn Trost filled the crowd in on some of the finer points. Trost said the mound will be lifted up and stored each time the field is restructured, and he said it's possible to use special lights to grow grass at night in order to ease the field rehabilitation process.
Normal capacity at Yankee Stadium is 49,642, and Trost said that the grandstand and terraces will be closed off for most home games during the MLS season. Normal capacity for MLS games is expected to be 33,444, and Trost said the grounds crew will have plenty of time to fix the field.
"The field conversion takes about three days. Could we do it in two and a half? Yeah, if we work around the clock," said Trost. "Taking the field and putting it back for baseball? Same thing. Three days, but we can push it in two and a half. ... We're analyzing that when it comes to the schedule."
NYCFC hasn't signed any players yet, but its entry into the league has been meticulously plotted. Claudio Reyna, the team's director of football operations, and head coach Jason Kreis were on hand Monday, and both seemed enthusiastic about the chance to start out in Yankee Stadium.
Reyna, one of the great players in American soccer history, served as captain of the US National team during his career and played in the Premier League for Manchester City. He finished his career with New York Red Bulls of MLS and can't wait to bring a new team to life in the Bronx.
"Growing up locally in New Jersey, I certainly never would've imagined that a professional soccer team would be calling Yankee Stadium its home," said Reyna, a native of Livingston, N.J. "Yankee Stadium has always felt like an institution to me. I can't think of a more iconic place or venue for us to play our home games, and I want to thank the Yankees' organization for being so welcoming."
Kreis, a former MLS MVP in 1999 and a decorated coach in his second career, knows what it takes to reach the league's highest level. He led Real Salt Lake to a MLS Cup title in 2009 and back to the title game in 2013, and he's confident that it won't take long to bring NYCFC to that level.
"I'm thinking today I live a pretty charmed life," said Kreis. "I work for two of the greatest sports franchises in the world, and then I find out I get to coach soccer next year in one of the all-time greatest stadiums in the world. And I'll be doing all this in the greatest city in the world. I'm extremely excited about the opportunity and very much looking forward to being out there on the sidelines next year."
Tim Pernetti, the former athletic director at Rutgers University and the current chief business officer for NYCFC, confirmed that eventually the team would like to move to a new stadium. But there's no timeline, he said, and for now, Yankee Stadium will make an incredible first home.
"It's been no secret to anybody that our plans all along were to be in a first home while we pursued a deal to do a soccer-specific stadium in the five boroughs," said Pernetti. "We are continuing to do that. We're conducting the same thorough search looking at sites and developing that plan.
"Our goal is to be in a soccer-specific building as soon as possible. At the same time, we're not going to create artificial deadlines based on pressure that comes from different directions. We're only going to get one shot to do that, so I think we're going to take the time necessary to get it done."
MLS will expand by two teams -- New York and Orlando -- next season, while Atlanta was confirmed last Wednesday as an expansion city for 2017 and a new Miami franchise is expected to begin play either in '17 or '18. The league has said that it could have an additional team by 2020, and Pernetti hopes to help spearhead the growth of The Beautiful Game in America.
"I think the expansion is exciting," said Pernetti. "As you look at the league, it's a great testament that this sport is continuing to grow dramatically all over the world. The fact that there is an appetite from some of the most successful people in professional sports in the United States to continue its growth speaks volumes about where the league is headed. We're taking our role in this thing very seriously. We're going to create a greate experience for our fans, create a great product on the field."


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Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Builds Local Early Childhood Partnerships
The vision for Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe's participation in the Early Head Start for Family Child Care (EHS FCC) demonstration project was to increase both the number of providers and quality of infant and toddler care for the tribe's children and their families. Leech Lake's plan was to build awareness and community support for the project, review the resources that were already available for infants and toddlers, and put the Early Head Start for Family Child Care option into action within the tribal service area.
"Having an opportunity to develop programming that further meets the needs of children and families is of major importance for us," said Lee Turney, director of youth/early childhood development.
To accomplish their goals, the partnership team hosted a series of local events to inspire interest in the project and to provide some of the basic training that providers would need as they began to provide Early Head Start in their family child care homes.
Leech Lake hosted their first Annual Leech Lake Infant and Toddler Fair. The purpose was to introduce the EHS FCC project to family child care providers and to help them connect potential partners among local agencies. Following up on this activity, the team created a survey to get to know the early care community better and conducted a training event in which the similarities and differences between Early Head Start and family child care were considered. Leech Lake also provided local training as a part of the demonstration project and focused on the importance of high quality child care experiences for infants and toddlers.
Leech Lake is continuing to support the providers who are now providing Early Head Start in their family child care homes. The partner agencies remain committed to building the capacity and quality of services provided to the children and families in their community using the strong local partnerships they have built.
"The future of the EHS-FCC option is exciting and appears to be a program option that the providers are extremely interested in and parents share the same enthusiasm," Turney said. "We plan on building the capacity of the FCC providers so that if this opportunity arises in the future they're prepared to participate right away."


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It's a special time in JetsNation. In the last week, the team has locked up Bryan Little, Blake Wheeler and Zach Bogosian to long-term deals at not insignifigant amounts of money. For any Team, in any market, signing 3 of your young, and best, players to multi-year contracts is welcome news. But for fans of the Winnipeg Jets, what's happened this week marks a new era in Jets-fannery
Those around for Jets 1.0 will remember that this is the kind of thing that could never, ever, in a million years, happen. The reality was that young players would cut their teeth in town, only to leave once they and their sharp teeth became too expensive for the frozen city that floods. Teemu Selanne and Dale Hawerchuk were both dealt, not because they couldn't play the game, but because the Jets couldn't afford to have them continue to do so in Winnipeg'ian (I'm well aware that's not a word, but I'm amusing myself at this hour) colors.
It wasn't just the Superstars, either. Even a young Bryan Marchment was dealt to Chicago, with the prime motivator being that the Jets former 1st round pick was in line for a raise. Even youthful truculence from offensively challenged defenseman with mullets was out of our price range.
So what's happened over this past week has been very special for us long haul Jets fans, even though signs were there early on that things were going to be diffirent this time around. Clearly, having the richest guy in the country onboard the Ownership team bodes well for things at first glance, but seeing it all come to fruition has been something to behold.
What began with the long term signings of Andrew Ladd, Evander Kane, Tobias Enstrom, and Ondrej Pavelec in the pervious offseasons needed to be finished this year by locking up the key RFA's on the Team. And minus the loss of an unhappy Alex Burmistrov, the Team has locked up every key member of this team for a whole lotta years to come.
Furthermore, there's a core of players who actually want to play in Winnipeg long term. This is bizarre stuff. The way Ilya Bryzgalov and Shane Doan made it sound, the Jets would be competing with the Fukishima nuclear plant in the attractive work place category. Talented NHL players who want to remain Winnipeg Jets for years to come? It's like we're living in a dream world.
Seriously, if you would have told me 5 years ago that, not only would the Jets be back, but that they'd be one of the top spending Teams in the NHL, with a litany of young stars locked in for signifigant term, I would have instantly demanded you share your ludicrously powerful hallucinogenics. We've gone from a market that had to trade its best assets frequently just in order to stay in business, to the 10th highest payroll in the League. It's like the weird, gangly, awkward girl from school became a solid 8 – with room for improvement.
And from here, it's easy to dream bigger. Can you see it? That peak up there? We may very well be looking at the Core that will take the team to somewhere it's never been before – a playoff game victory. It makes me light headed just thinking about such lofty goals. But there's no stopping things now. It all feels possible. From here, you can just about see it around the bend and through the clouds.
But all that's down the road, still. And the past is the past, which is good, because there's many other things I'm happy to leave behind there – that's how parking tickets work, right? Now, though, is a wonderful time, a moment we should embrace with gratitude. Never before in all of NHL history have the ducks lined up so well for the Jets. Everyone is signed. The Team CAN afford to win. Doesn't it feel good?


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Jungjoon Hwang-Cortina a Kettle
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Interview with Jungjoon Hwang : Frank Scott: What is the main principle, idea and inspiration behind your design?. Jungjoon Hwang : "There is no beginning, and no end. Water cycles." I gave form to the cycle of water as circle by converging the spout and handle of kettle. Watched from the front, it is circular, but watched from the side, we can see that it is distorted. I suggest the concept of not literal convergence, but design convergence as distorted form. The word 'convergence' came to my mind while I was doing a research. In addition to it, circle and water cycle inspired me. .Frank Scott: What has been your main focus in designing this work? Especially what did you want to achieve?. Jungjoon Hwang : In the form of existing kettles, spout and handle parts are distinctly separated. Escaping from such a typical concept, I suggest a new form with the concept of convergence. .Frank Scott: What are your future plans for this award winning design?. Jungjoon Hwang : I would like to take a job. I would like to get a job as soon as possible and enjoy another pleasure. However, I think I am still not sufficient. I would like to go abroad for language training. I want to study English and experience multi-cultures. I will have to do sketches, use 3D tools, and conduct my own projects while studying a foreign language. .Frank Scott: How long did it take you to design this particular concept?. Jungjoon Hwang : It was the moment that this concept came to me. It came to my mind when I made a research on the kettle. .Frank Scott: Why did you design this particular concept? Was this design commissioned or did you decide to pursuit an inspiration?. Jungjoon Hwang : This is not determined by others, but it is my own determination and behavior. I tend to think of this while I was designing. "Although there are many good designs, another solution is always there. And I must not do the same thing as others. I should have my own uniqueness different from others. I should make my own differentiation." Like this, I had so many thoughts. I don't know if others may do the same thing, but such thoughts seem to have existed in my mind. There have been so many pretty kettles. But, no one have tried the convergence of handle and water outlet. Also, no one have seen it. So I wanted to make a new concept of kettle. .Frank Scott: Is your design being produced or used by another company, or do you plan to sell or lease the production rights or do you intent to produce your work yourself?. Jungjoon Hwang : Anyone probably have an intention to make by themselves. But, considering my finance or ability, I am not able to make it to sell. That's why I wanted to look for an investor or a manufacturer. .Frank Scott: What made you design this particular type of work?. Jungjoon Hwang : This cortina was coated with chrome after nc operation. This is because I can't produce my perfect design if I make it with mold. Anyway, I did nc operation. .Frank Scott: Where there any other designs and/or designers that helped the influence the design of your work?. Jungjoon Hwang : Stella's and Alessi's works influenced me. I referred to Stella's design with good shape and thermal conduction. In addition, Barnett Newman's grand and simple works influenced me with detailed design. .Frank Scott: Who is the target customer for his design?. Jungjoon Hwang : My major customer target thinks a little differently from others. My consideration was on those who pay more attention to home interiors rather than stereotype. My major customer target probably have the same opinion on the details as others. .Frank Scott: What sets this design apart from other similar or resembling concepts?. Jungjoon Hwang : There is no similar type of concept. .Frank Scott: How did you come up with the name for this design? What does it mean?. Jungjoon Hwang : Kettle has a long history, but I hope that it will become a new kettle with a new proposal of shape. Latin language was a source of many languages. Cortina means 'kettle' in Latin. .Frank Scott: Which design tools did you use when you were working on this project?. Jungjoon Hwang : Rhino 3D, Keyshot 2, Photoshop, and Illustrator were used. .Frank Scott: What is the most unique aspect of your design?. Jungjoon Hwang : This is a handle twist. There is a convergence of design in it. .Frank Scott: Who did you collaborate with for this design? Did you work with people with technical / specialized skills?. Jungjoon Hwang : Jaeyong Lee who operates a design group called Tempore Terrae with me was of great help for me. Jaeyong Lee was also awarded Golden A'design Award this time. I'd like to take this opportunity to thank Prof. Eok-Cheol, Park in Konkuk University Global Campus for his help. .Frank Scott: What is the role of technology in this particular design?. Jungjoon Hwang : There is no function of concept. I only wanted to give pleasure with a new shape. Please refer to question no. 1. .Frank Scott: Is your design influenced by data or analytical research in any way? What kind of research did you conduct for making this design?. Jungjoon Hwang : In the first place, I looked at the history of kettle. Then, I made a research on the kettle on sale, concept kettle, size-specific kettle, kettle with good usability, etc. In addition, I made a research on other idea products and sculptures. Like this, I made a research on various fields including kettle prior to design: color, image, idea, etc. .Frank Scott: What are some of the challenges you faced during the design/realization of your concept?. Jungjoon Hwang : When doing design ,the capacity with which the kettle can hold water, the sense of grip of handle, its thickness and position, fibonacci numbers as the golden section, environment-friendly material, material considering its heat conduction, location of steam when water is boiled, problems caused by steam, position of the lid, its beginning part, speed of pouring water, quantity of remaining water, space size which the kettle bottom contacts, simplicity of interesting design, uniqueness and detail, angles of triangle and diameter of circle, the shape when looked down at from the above, the shape when looked at from the front, the shape when one pour water holding the handle, design convergence, many different designs, I studied those elements, Each and every thing was a new challenge and pleasure. .Frank Scott: How did you decide to submit your design to an international design competition?. Jungjoon Hwang : I dreamt of winning a big contest exhibit. I have no other reason. But, I just wanted to give a challenge. And further I wanted to have an interaction. .Frank Scott: What did you learn or how did you improve yourself during the designing of this work?. Jungjoon Hwang : While I was doing this design, I felt again that 'nothing is unimportant.' Every moment was challenging and new. In particular, I think trying to touch or make is an important thing in design. .Frank Scott: Any other things you would like to cover that have not been covered in these questions?. Jungjoon Hwang : I would like to make history in design. .
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Anniversary retrospective
Our interviews with stars from the worlds of film, music and sports have been a core element of Lufthansa Magazin since the very beginning. A selection of the most compelling portraits and best quotes.
Julie Delpy
Are you a fearsome dictator on the set?
It's important for a director to convey calmness and a quiet strength. I want actors to trust me, not be afraid of me! But I can also be extremely intimidating if I want to be. I practice in front of the mirror to get it just right. No one can put fear into people the way I do! I'm an actor, after all.
You once said that a woman director has to be about four times as assertive as a man. Is this still the case?
In France, a woman needs to be only about three times as assertive as a man. In the U.S., you have to multiply it by ten because women directors are still so rare. That's partly because making films in Hollywood is much more of a business than in Europe, where you will still come across people who think filmmaking has to do with art. I think that once women make it as far as the director's chair, they are more demanding than men. And they bring their emotions with them onto the set, so things don't always run smoothly. That can be risky when you're running a business.
Kevin Costner
Are you still grateful to Richard Burton for persuading you to become an actor back in the 1970s?
No, grateful is the wrong word. But he left his mark on my life. I met him by chance at an airport in Mexico. I was still hesitating about going into show business. I thought to myself, he's a famous actor, maybe he could answer a few questions about what it's like as a job, so I went up to him and asked. Besides, he had led a life full of quarrels, divorces and other dramas. I wasn't looking for dramas, so I asked him: "Can I be an actor without the nasty bits?"
And what did he reply?
He looked at me and said: "You have green eyes." Then came a long pause before he went on: "Yes, my boy, you can lead a life without any major upsets. But there are always going to be some cuts and bruises. Those can never be avoided."
Daniel Barenboim
What drives you?
The greatest thing about music is its inimitability. If I play the same piece two days in a row, I'll discover something new during the second evening – even if it's a mistake
that I won't repeat. The sound has gone, and I start over from scratch. It's this renewal that drives me.
Have you ever thought of quitting? Why quit?
People keep telling me that when you're 70 you're still young. Every year, I give a little party on August 19, the day I performed on stage for the very first time – August 19, 1950. I usually tour with the East-Western Divan orchestra in August, so after the concert I'll invite all the musicians to whom I have a personal or musical relationship to join me for a bite to eat, a glass of champagne and a cigar. Those are my statistics.
Jonathan Franzen
You once said that the German classics and the German language were what kindled your interest in literature …
I grew up in Missouri and wanted more than anything else to get away. What Europe seemed to have was what I wanted: an old civilization where they took good ideas
seriously, good coffee, good wine and good beer. When I reached an age when books become more than just fun to read and I realized there was more to it than simply turning the pages, I had a German classic in my hand. That was a coincidence. The Germans are great: very well suited to my character.
Elīna Garanča
What does applause mean to you?
I'm very thankful for it, but I don't judge an evening by the applause. What's important to me is the special moment when everyone is connected – every fiber, from the stage to the auditorium. Nobody is thinking about anything else, nobody coughs or whispers, no one checks their phone. That makes me happy. It's my reward.
Have you ever experienced an evening without that moment?
(She ponders) Rarely. It sometimes happens that it doesn't come until the very end. Or you think this is it – and then it perhaps isn't … The recipe for a successful evening is a mystery, but that's what makes it so special.
As a singer, don't you try to eliminate such uncertainties?
A singer who wants to be in control all the time has chosen the wrong profession.
Don Winslow
How did you come to be a detective?
Publishers weren't exactly forming lines to make me rich and famous. So I nabbed pickpockets in movie theaters on Times Square while Star Wars was flickering across the big screen. Later, I hunted down runaway teenagers.
You also led safaris in Africa for a long time. What did that experience teach you?
That what you see, for instance a herd of fleeing giraffes, is the result of what you don't see, for instance a lion. You learn to deduce what is going to happen next, just like playing detective or surfing. When you look at the ocean, you see the waves, but not what makes them move. Surfers and detectives have to know what's going on beneath the surface because that's where the danger lies.
Noomi Rapace
What was the biggest risk you took in 2017?
I fell in love and accepted the fact. I usually always stay on the safe side emotionally and try to control everything, and I have always been the stronger partner in a relationship. The man has to be obsessed with me, and I am the boss. I have never risked having someone leave me. But now I say f*** it! I don't want to be the kind of person who always plays things safe. How bad can it get?
Where did you find the courage to open your heart?
I had this vision of me as an old woman. I don't want to look back on my life feeling that I missed out because I was always such a fierce rebel. It may sound unconventional, but you can easily get used to playing that role. I don't want that kind of control anymore, even if it means I end up getting hurt. That's what life is all about. And now I am giving myself a proper shake-up.
Detlev Buck
People who know you always mention your typical North German humor. You learly have a funny streak. But do your films raise a laugh?
I don't really give a lot of thought to humor. But I do try to see the funny side of things that would otherwise infuriate me.
Like what?
The tendency of some people to be what I call armchair experts! The kind who always want to look good, who stand for nothing, always take the easy route and never take risks. People like that really get my goat. You'll find them everywhere: in the film industry, in the press, in hospitals.
Rupert Everett
The Happy Prince was your directorial debut, a film in which you also played the lead. Was it very difficult doing both at once?
I was the best director I ever had (he laughs). I was never particularly happy with my performance during the shoot because I kept having to jump back and forth between directing and acting. But during the editing process I was able to put the scenes together in such a way that I looked good. We actors like to complain about directors always using our weakest moments, but this time I was able to pick out the best ones myself.
Hélène Grimaud
Can you describe what happened during that magical first piano lesson and at what point, exactly?
The teacher took me over to the piano and showed me where to put my hands. We played some notes and produced some sounds. Then we played a harmony, nothing special, nothing classical, she took my hands, both of them, and guided them gently over the keys. What I heard transported me from pain to peacefulness. It was as though all the particles that had been chasing around inside my head had suddenly fallen into place, aligned as if by a magnetic
force. It was as though a door had opened onto a world that irresistibly drew me in, entirely without force. When children are prevented in one way or another from exploring their possibilities, it damages them. I was very lucky.
Bertrand Piccard
What constitutes an adventure for you?
An adventure is nothing more than a crisis that you accept. Put another way, a crisis is nothing but an adventure against which you try to defend yourself. Adventure begins the moment you leave your comfort zone. You say goodbye to habits and security, and use your questions and doubts to stimulate creativity. You don't need a spectacular aircraft to do that. All you need to do is to switch jobs, move to a new place or learn a new language. We should never underestimate the small adventures we encounter every day.


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