text:
Frequent Links
Chadwell Heath
|Chadwell Heath
| 240px
St Chad's Church
6px Chadwell Heath shown within Greater London
|OS grid reference
|– Charing Cross
| Script error: No such module "convert". [[Boxing the compass#REDIRECTmw:Help:Magic words#Other
This page is a soft redirect.SW]]
|London borough
|Barking & Dagenham
|Ceremonial county
|Greater London
|Sovereign state
|United Kingdom
|Post town
|Postcode district
|Dialling code
|EU Parliament
| [[London (European Parliament constituency)#REDIRECTmw:Help:Magic words#Other
This page is a soft redirect.London]]
|UK Parliament
|Dagenham and Rainham
|Ilford South
|London Assembly
|City and East
|Havering and Redbridge
|region:GB_type:city ||||||
|primary |name= }} Chadwell Heath is a suburban area of East London, England. It straddles the boundary of the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham and the London Borough of Redbridge, and it is located Script error: No such module "convert". northeast of Charing Cross. It became a coaching stop and absorbed the neighbouring hamlet of Chadwell Street in the parish of Barking. Chadwell Heath station opened in 1864, connecting it to central London by rail. After the First World War the area developed as a residential suburb and formed the northern limit of the Becontree estate, causing an increase in population density. It has formed part of Greater London since 1965. Chadwell Heath is within the Romford post town and the London 020 telephone area code. It was the final residence of Eva Hart, a survivor of the RMS Titanic, and a local pub is named after her.
The name 'Chadwell' is first recorded in 1254 as Chaudewell and means 'the cold spring'.[1] The name was first applied to a settlement on the Barking side of the ancient Barking/Dagenham boundary and it was also known as Chadwell Street;[2] 'Street' having the older meaning of a hamlet.[1] In the 17th century the Blackheath Common in Dagenham parish was renamed Chadwell Heath.[2] As the settlements merged the Chadwell Street name was lost in favour of Chadwell Heath.
Economic development
The railway was constructed through the area from Romford and Ilford and in 1864 Chadwell Heath railway station was opened.[2] It was the 'end of the line' for both the London tram system and later the electric trolley bus service from Aldgate. The trolley buses turned around at Station Road and Wangey Road.
Local government
Chadwell Heath formed a hamlet in the ancient parish of Dagenham, Essex.[2] As Chadwell Heath grew it absorbed the neighbouring hamlet of Chadwell Street in the Chadwell ward of the parish of Barking.[3] The Barking section of Chadwell Heath became part of the new parish of Ilford in 1888. This became Ilford Urban District in 1894. The Dagenham section became part of Romford Rural District in 1894. The parish was removed from the rural district and became Dagenham Urban District in 1926. During the 1920s and 1930s the local government arrangements of the area came under review and various proposals would have merged the two sections of Chadwell Heath into a single district, however this was not acted upon.[4] Ilford was incorporated as a municipal borough in 1926 and Dagenham was incorporated in 1938. The arrangements of the area were reviewed again in the 1950s and 1960s. The whole area was considered to form part of the Greater London conurbation and in 1957 formed part of the review area of the Royal Commission on Local Government in Greater London. Following the review, in 1965 the London Government Act 1963 abolished the municipal boroughs of Dagenham and Ilford, and transferred their former area from Essex to Greater London, to form part of the new London Borough of Barking and the London Borough of Redbridge.
Urban development
The London to Colchester Roman road caused some early 'ribbon' development while much of the rest of the area remained rural. Suburban growth commenced in 1900 and proceeded rapidly until World War I; increasing after the war.[2]
The area suffered several bomb hits during World War Two. A large parachute mine also exploded causing extensive residential damage in Bennett Road destroying the school while a second failed to explode and its parachute became entangled in horse-chestnut trees near Chadwell Heath station. It didn't explode because it was cradled in very soft soil as the result of digging near Hemmings Bakery. It was found by Walter Wiffen, a train guard from Cedar Park Gardens on his way to work at the station early the next morning. He reported it at the police station which is now the Eva Hart pub and oversaw the evacuation of Cedar Park Gardens to bomb shelter at the corner of Wangey Road and the High Road. A V2 rocket landed on Blackbush Avenue killing several people and blowing out windows for half a mile around. Later, the local council replaced the windows with much more modern frames and the results provided an incongruous look to the older house designs. A heavy anti-aircraft battery was located east of Whalebone Lane North and traces of the concrete emplacements remain today. A VII Rocket destroyed two houses in Woodlands Avenue and damaged the houses that had been repaired after the landmine had that and destroyed the Whalebone Junior school in Bennett Road
Chadwell Heath is split between the Chadwell Heath and Whalebone wards in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham and the Chadwell and Goodmayes wards in the London Borough of Redbridge, electing councillors to Barking and Dagenham London Borough Council and Redbridge London Borough Council.[5]
The London Borough of Havering is to the east. Many major buildings, such as the local school and former police station (now the popular pub, the Eva Hart) actually lie in the London Borough of Redbridge. Royal Mail includes Chadwell Heath as part of a postcode district (RM6) of the Romford post town,[6] however the town of Romford is in Havering.
The area has three allotments. One adjacent to St Chad's Park on Alexandra Road, another on Chadwell Heath Lane and also a plot in Little Heath next to the Eastern Avenue / A12 (next to the Hargreaves Scout centre).
Hemmings once had an enormous bakery building on land just north of Chadwell Heath station. This building was derelict by the 1970s and was later demolished for housing. For many years Bergermaster Paints maintained a large factory in Freshwater Road. Grove Road was also an industrial area with Wiggins Teape and Morganite Carbons Ltd among companies based there. These sites were sold in the 1990s and have also been redeveloped for housing. A teddy bear factory in the same area was the site of the alleged murder of Terry 'Teddy Bear' Eve and others in the 1970s. The esoteric publishing company founded by phrenologist L.N. Fowler had a shop and offices in the High Road in the 1970s and 1980s. This is now a fish and chip shop. Dairy Crest have an enormous creamery/dairy on Selinas Lane, which supplies all of London.[citation needed] Sunlight laundry are also a major employer as are Sainsbury's, Nicholls and Clarke, Tesco, local shops and central London.
Chadwell heath is served by London Buses services and National Rail from Chadwell Heath railway station which is currently being upgraded as part of the Crossrail Project. It has easy rail access to Liverpool Street Station in the City of London. London Buses routes that serve Chadwell Heath are the 62 from Marks Gate 'Billet Road' to Barking 'Gascoigne Estate'; 86 from Romford Station to Stratford Station; 173 from King George Hospital 'Goodmayes' to Beckton Station; 362 from King George Hospital 'Goodmayes' to Grange Hill Station; 368 from Chadwell Heath 'Police Station' to Barking 'Harts Lane' and night bus N86 from Stratford Station to Harold Hill 'Dagnam Park Square'.[7]
Culture and community
Chadwell Heath was known for a strong community spirit, with a thriving white working class community, that consisted of English and Irish residents; many of whom worked for the number of factories that were in the area in the 1970/80s - located, roughly where Smyth's toyshop and Halfords now are. Many Dagenham residents moved to Chadwell Heath to become owner occupiers.
The Hinds Head pub on the corner of Station Road / Burnside Road closed in 2009. According to CAMRA, pubs are closing due to changing demographics, the smoking ban, supermarket subsidised alcohol and direct taxation on beers and spirits.
The area enjoys a number of gastro and general pubs. The Harvester Greyhound, the Moby Dick, the Rendezvous (formerly 'Chadwell Arms'), the Eva Hart (named after a survivor of the RMS Titanic), the Coopers Arms, the White Horse, and the Tolgate.
There are two working men's / private members clubs in the area. One on Grove Road (the 'Grove Social Club'), and adjacent to Sainsbury's there is the 'Cedar Club'.
There are two libraries in Chadwell Heath. One in the LB of Barking and Dagenham local authority boundary, called 'Robert Jeyes Library' on the High Road and one in the LB of Redbridge local authority 'The Keith Axon Centre' on Grove Road.
Archant, a leading local newspaper group covers the area in its 'Ilford Recorder', 'Romford Recorder' and 'Barking & Dagenham Post' newspapers. Because of Chadwell Heath's bizarre political position (across two 'London Boroughs' and three local authority 'Wards') there are often stories pertaining to the area in each of the three newspapers. As well as a local radio station Time 107.5, that covers Havering, Barking & Dagenham and Redbridge.
St Chad's Church (Church of England) stands on St Chad's Road, next to the White Horse public House. The Roman Catholic Church, St Bede's, is on Bishops Avenue, RM6 5RS, and forms part of the overall site of St Bede's Roman Catholic primary school (main entrance on Canon Avenue). Chadwell Heath has two baptist churches; one is found in the town centre on the High Road opposite Sainsbury's; the other in East Road at its junction with Havering Gardens. Other churches include the United Reformed Church (URC), and the Brethren Assembly in Wangey Road.
West Ham United's training ground is located in the area. Similar to many parts of East London and Essex, the area has a large "Hammers" following, and is also home to a number of supporters of Dagenham and Redbridge.
A number of famous sports people hail from the area. Former England rugby union legend Jason Leonard is from Chadwell Heath, and attended the town's Warren Comprehensive School. Former England and West Ham United player Tony Cottee and former WBO world boxing champion Colin MacMillan also attended Warren Comprehensive School. Portsmouth defender Nicky Shorey also went to the Chadwell Heath Foundation School.[citation needed] Boxer Frank Bruno, Cricketer Graham Gooch and Darts player Bobby George lived here, as well as footballer Mark Lazaridos (Leyton Orient). Former F1 driver Keith Jack "Jackie" Oliver was born here in 14 August 1942. Jim Peters, the marathon runner who gained worldwide fame when he collapsed and was unable to finish the marathon in the 1954 Empire Games in Vancouver, Canada, lived in Chadwell Heath during the 1950s.
There are two lawn bowls clubs in the area, 'Barley Bowls' and 'St Chad's Bowls Club'.
The area is home to a private lawn tennis club 'Mike Ellames' on the corner of the A12 and Hainault Road.
Adjacent to Warren Comprenhensive on Whalebone Lane there is a golf driving range which is popular among longer term residents.
Notable people
Mary Wollstonecraft (born 1759), mother of Frankenstein author Mary Shelley, lived briefly at a farm near Whalebone Lane until the family moved to Barking. Wollstonecraft wrote A Vindication of the Rights of Woman in 1792 and was a notable critic of the Whig MP Edmund Burke. A number of photographs of Mary can be seen in the Eva Hart pub.
Artist Henry Gillard Glindoni (1852–1913) moved to Chadwell Heath around 1891 and lived in a new villa on the corner of Mill Lane and Whalebone Lane North. This building is still there and his north-facing studio adjacent to the house is now a small shop. He painted local scenes and some of his work can still be seen in Valence House Museum.
A survivor of the RMS Titanic, Eva Hart MBE, was a resident of Japan Road, Chadwell Heath, for many years until her death in 1996. Hart was a magistrate who dealt with alcohol licence applications. When the former police station was converted into a public house by Wetherspoon's, it was named after her and remains so today. It contains several photographs of young Eva and her family. Immediately following the tragedy she and her mother lived with her grandmother in Whalebone Grove. Apart from a short stay in Australia, she was a lifelong Chadwell Heath resident; her funeral at St. Chad's church was packed because she was well known in the area.
Actress and singer Millicent Martin was born in Mill Lane in 1934 and went to school in Romford. She became famous for appearances in That Was The Week That Was and Sunday Night at the London Palladium on UK TV in the 1960s. Most recently she has played Daphne's mother in the US series Frasier.
Fishmonger Eric Ruffell ran a shop in High Road, Chadwell Heath. For many years he held the Royal Warrant as supplier to HM The Queen by appointment. He also continued to price his fish in pounds shillings and pence for some time after decimalization and became a local cause celebre through his appearance on the TV programme Nationwide. The shop was demolished during commercial redevelopment in the 1980s.
Author Michael J Merry lived in Hall Road between 1940 and 1958. He attended Chadwell Primary School 1945/51 and Romford Royal Liberty School 1951/56. Singer and actor David Essex lived on the Marks Gate estate for 15 years. David Lane, better known as David Ian, the theatre impresario, lived in Brian Road and attended Chadwell Primary School from 1968 to 1972. The legendary King Brothers Ian and Barry resided in Hickman Road before the locally famous Potters Office incident of 1976. Comedian, actor and musician Dudley Moore used to refer to his mother's Baron Road home as 'Chadwell Heath' in television interviews but technically it was in Dagenham. He and his red Ferrari car were familiar sights in the area during the 1970s. He returned for his mother's funeral in 1981.
Actress Michelle Dockery was educated at the Chadwell Heath Foundation School. She is best known for stage appearances and for roles in Downton Abbey and The Hogfather.
Music producer Mark Summers was raised in Chadwell Heath and lived in Hall Road until he was 17 years old. He is famous for Summers Magic and featured in the 2013 movie "The World's End" and sample replays via his work for Pitbull, Fatboy Slim, and Bob Sinclar. As a young DJ his first gigs were in Romford. He often visited JiFS record store (previously on the High Road near Whalebone Lane North), listening to the latest 12" Disco singles.
Chadwell Heath is often said to be the birthplace and hometown of singer-songwriter Jessie J, born Jessica Ellen Cornish, who made international success in 2011 with her single "Price Tag". However, according to her autobiography, she was born and grew up in Seven Kings.
|Wikimedia Commons has media related to Chadwell Heath.
- ^ a b Mills, A.D. (2001). Dictionary of London Place Names. Oxford.
- ^ a b c d e W.R. Powell (1966). "Dagenham: Introduction and manors, A History of the County of Essex: Volume 5".
- ^ 'London Gazetteer', Russ Willey, (2006), Harrap Publishers
- ^ http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=42729
- ^ Barking & Dagenham London Borough Council - Borough, Chadwell Heath ward and Chadwell ward maps
- ^ Royal Mail, Address Management Guide, (2004)
- ^ Transport for London - Buses from Chadwell Heath
- REDIRECT Template:LB Barking and Dagenham


text:
Two Factor Authentication is now available on BeyondUnreal Forums. To configure it, visit your Profile and look for the "Two Step Verification" option on the left side. We can send codes via email (may be slower) or you can set up any TOTP Authenticator app on your phone (Authy, Google Authenticator, etc) to deliver codes. It is highly recommended that you configure this to keep your account safe.
- Last Activity:
- Jul 21, 2014
- Joined:
- Dec 19, 2005
- Messages:
- 378
- Likes Received:
- 0
- Trophy Points:
- 0
- Location:
- In your computer, duh.
Share This Page
Cheese Hopping Rocket Spammer, from In your computer, duh.
- Evill_Bob was last seen:
- Jul 21, 2014
- Loading...
- Loading...
Almost, but not quite, completely unlike cheese
- Location:
- In your computer, duh.
Slacking off

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Yes, I also edit reels for Actors. If you are looking for someone who can get your reel done at a reasonable price, I'm your gal. I've been editing reels for 8 years through my former company StrategicReels.
Need an Acting Reel at a great price?
I offer affordable actor demo reel editing, with high quality service. I provide Commercial Actor Reels and Theatrical Actor Reels at some of the best rates in the country. As I said earlier, many of my clients have gone on to book several big movies, commercials and television shows. I can produce a high quality Actor Demo Reel at an affordable price!
As an industry professional, I am experienced at knowing which clips will put you in the best light and make you stand out. I want you to receive more opportunities from being noticed by the great work on your reel.
Actor Reel Package
Premium Reel Package
*Additional Charges May Apply (converting footage, acquiring footage, etc.)
Reel updates and Changes to existing reels:
- $50 for the first hour, $40 for each additional hour. Call or email us to get started on updating your actor reel.
Here are some of my recently completed reels:
Click here to see more reels on my Vimeo site
Contact me for more information email@example.com today and I will contact you to set everything up.
I am are based in Los Angeles, but serve any area of the country. Contact me and I can help you get started on your new reel in time for Pilot Season/Episodic!
Quality actor reels at an affordable price.


text:
"Exploratory randomised controlled trial of a mindfulness-based weight loss intervention for women" is based on the research done by Katy Tapper, Christine Shaw, Joanne Ilsley, Andrew J. Hill, Frank W. Bond, Laurence Moore. This is its abstract, full text is available on http://www.thehappinesstrap.com/upimages/Tapper_2009_ACT_Weight_loss.pdf
To explore the efficacy of a mindfulness-based weight loss intervention for women. Sixty-two women (ages 19–64; BMI 22.5–52.1) who were attempting to lose weight were randomised to an intervention or control condition. The former were invited to attend four 2-h workshops, the latter were asked to continue with their normal diets. Data were collected at baseline, 4 and 6months. BMI, physical activity, mental health. At 6 months intervention participants showed significantly greater increases in physical activity compared to controls (p < .05) but no significant differences in weight loss or mental health. However, when intervention participants who reported 'never' applying the workshop principles at 6 months (n = 7) were excluded, results showed both significantly greater increases in physical activity (3.1 sessions per week relative to controls, p < .05) and significantly greater reductions in BMI (0.96 relative to controls, equivalent to 2.32 kg, p < 0.5). Reductions in BMI were mediated primarily by reductions in binge eating. Despite its brevity, the intervention was successful at bringing about change. Further refinements should increase its efficacy.


text:
Cueva De Los Verdes Spain
Formed about 4,000 years ago when the Montana La Corona volcano erupted, Cuevas de Los Verdes is one of the longest volcanic tunnels in the world and is visited by thousands of people every year. These astonishing caves are also known as the 'Green Caves' and are located in a protected area within the Monumento Natural del Malpais de La Corona.
Take a guided tour of the caves to learn about their history, including the days when local people used to hide in them from pirates. Look out for the wonderful range of colours on the walls of the caves, especially reds, which come from the oxidation of iron. You'll also be shown their mind-bending optical illusions. It's about six miles from the crater to the sea and there are over 15 Jameos or openings that allow you access to different caves deep underground.
Tours only cover a kilometre so it's not tiring and all ages can enjoy the caves. During summer, it's best to visit in the afternoon if you prefer to avoid crowds. It's definitely something you should make time to visit whilst on your holiday in Lanzarote as it's one of the most attractive volcanic structures on the island.


text:
Asked anonymously
We need help refinancing after chapter 13, will Beneficial foreclose if we are behind?
Our mortgage is with Beneficial, we have a first and 2nd, the payments have not been timely during the last 5 years of the chapter 13, We also have a commercial building that the payments have never been late.
Answers | 2
This is a situation that you would benefit from by speaking with a qualified attorney. I can however shed some light and possibly help with a direction on this. A chapter 13 bankruptcy will prevent you from refinancing anywhere between 2-4 years from the discharge date (this is Fannie & Freddie policy) and it depends on whether or not there were extenuating circumstances. If payments have not been timely it is likely that Beneficial may have grounds to foreclose but you should be in touch with their loss mitigation department to communicate on this. Again, you should speak with your attorney on this. Good luck.
$commenter.renderDisplayableName() | 10.23.20 @ 23:44
Upvote 0
I have a product, expensive, that you can refinance one year after the bankruptcy discharge. You will need 12 months paid as agreed. I assume the Beneficial loans are high rates. Can you make it 12 months and pay everyone on time? Then refinance to conventional when the 4 year wait has ended. Sell something to get it caught up, if you have made no payments during the bankruptcy, Beneficial will be after you as soon as you discharge, don't miss a payment after the bankruptcy.
$commenter.renderDisplayableName() | 10.23.20 @ 23:44
Upvote 0


text:
The Tic Watches selection of Olivia Burton ladies' watches is unique in so many ways. For example, the womens Vintage Bold Grey & Rose Gold watch features a beautiful rose gold bow tied and placed at the very centre of the face. You will not find this look anywhere else. Only Olivia Burton is capable of creating the styles synonymous with their brand.
The vintage look never goes out of style. However, it does evolve as fashion presses forward. This truth is the foundation of Olivia Burton watches for ladies. Olivia Burton offers the perfect combination of vintage looks and modern fashion sense.
Rest assured that each Olivia Burton womens watch we sell is authentic. It has been designed and manufactured in the company's London studio under the watchful eye of co-owners Jemma and Lesa. Since 2012, the two best friends have poured their heart and soul into creating beautiful watches women are thrilled to wear for any occasion.
Olivia Burton ladies' watches are perfect for the special lady in your life. Show her how much you appreciate her style, charm, and femininity by choosing an elegant and timeless piece from the Olivia Burton collection.
Choose More Than One
The Olivia Burton collection is so extensive and unique that you may not find a single watch that qualifies as your favourite. That's fine. Our affordable pricing gives you the opportunity to choose more than one without spending a small fortune. Maybe you or that special lady in your life need one watch for formal occasions and another for day-to-day wear. We have just what you're looking for.
Women who appreciate tasteful elegance appreciate the Olivia Burton collection. We are proud to be able to offer you an extensive selection of these fine watches.


text:
Astronomers have managed to capture an amazingly clear image of CVSO 30c - a potential exoplanet orbiting a distant star named CVSO 30, that lies some 1,200 light-years away.
Besides being breathtaking to look at, researchers are extra excited about the new photo, because it could mean that CVSO 30 actually has two planets orbiting it instead of just one.
Follow-up observations and analysis will be needed to confirm CVSO 30c as a true exoplanet, but if verified, this would be the first star system to host both a close-in exoplanet and a far-out exoplanet.
Four years ago, astronomers found a different exoplanet - named CVSO 30b, which is too faint to see in this photo - orbiting the star, thanks to the transit method. This involves detecting planets by looking at how a star's light flickers when something passes in front of it.
Unlike CVSO 30b, which orbits remarkably close to CVSO 30 at a distance of roughly 1.2 million kilometres (744,000 miles), and takes only 11 hours to complete one lap, CVSO 30c is way further out, at a distance of 98,730,000,000,000 kilometres (61,347,977,809,592 miles) or 660 AU - a unit that's equivalent to the distance between Earth and the Sun.
In other words, CVSO 30c is 660 times further from its star than we are from our Sun.
At this distance, it takes CVSO 30c about 27,000 years to orbit CVSO 30 just once. And because this distance is so immense, the team isn't completely sure that the exoplanet is even part of the star system. If it is, it was probably shot out that far after interacting with the other exoplanet, though at this point there is no evidence to support either hypothesis.
"If it is confirmed that CVSO 30c orbits CVSO 30, this would be the first star system to host both a close-in exoplanet detected by the transit method and a far-out exoplanet detected by direct imaging," said ESO officials.
"Astronomers are still exploring how such an exotic system came to form in such a short timeframe, as the star is only 2.5 million years old; it is possible that the two planets interacted at some point in the past, scattering off one another and settling in their current extreme orbits," they continued.
While it will likely take some time for researchers to tease out more details about CVSO 30c, the image is certainly proof that astronomers - and the telescopes they work with - are getting insanely good at snapping pictures of faraway worlds.
And let's take a second to truly understand just how far away from us CVSO 30 really is. According to Mike Wall from Space.com, who crunched the numbers, CVSO 30 is roughly 280 times further away from us than Alpha Centauri, everyone's favourite neighbouring star system.
This puts the total distance between us and CVSO 30 at 11 quadrillion kilometres (7 quadrillion miles).
And yet we still managed to take this incredible image:
To take an image of a planet that's so far away, ESO researchers working with the Very Large Telescope (VLT) in Chile teamed up with astronomers at the Keck Observatory in Hawaii and the Calar Alto Observatory in Spain.
Combining the might of all three of these ridiculously powerful observatories gave astronomers the tools they needed to capture the remarkable 'direct image'.
So far, there has been no word on when independent researchers will verify that the CVSO 30c is actually a planet or not. Until then, at least we have this awesome picture to keep us entertained.
The findings have been approved for publication in Astronomy & Astrophysics, but you can read them for free on ESO's site.


text:
FBI Downplays Credibility Of Obama Threat
Authorities investigating a possible plot to assassinate Barack Obama at the Democratic National Convention have three men in custody - including one found with high-powered rifles, three fake IDs and two wigs in a truck - but they expressed doubts Tuesday that the suspects had posed a credible threat.
Law enforcement sources told CBS station KCNC-TV in Denver that one of the suspects "was directly asked if they had come to Denver to kill Obama. He responded in the affirmative."
One of the suspects told authorities they were "going to shoot Obama from a high vantage point using a ... rifle ... sighted at 750 yards," reported KCNC.
The men arrested Sunday face drug and gun counts but are not expected to be charged with making threatening statements, conspiracy or other national-security-related crimes, according to a federal law enforcement official in Denver who spoke on condition of anonymity because the charges have not yet been filed.
Obama will become the first black nominee for president by a major party at this week's convention. One of the men arrested, Nathan Johnson, told a Denver TV station that others involved in the case had made racist statements regarding Obama and had discussed killing him Thursday, the day of his acceptance speech at Invesco Field at Mile High.
"He don't belong in political office. Blacks don't belong in political office. He ought to be shot," Johnson told KCNC-TV Monday in a late-night interview from jail, where he was being held on drug charges.
When asked whether he felt there was a plot to kill Obama, Johnson said, "Looking back at it, I don't want to say yes, but I don't want to say no." He said he wasn't involved in any plot.
By Tuesday, Johnson was declining media requests for interviews. He did not speak at a bond hearing where he was given $10,000 bond. The low bond amount, though, indicated authorities don't believe he was capable of assassinating Obama.
"We're absolutely confident there is no credible threat to the candidate, the Democratic National Convention, or the people of Colorado," U.S. Attorney Troy Eid said in a statement.
The assassination investigation was triggered after police in Aurora, a suburb east of Denver, stopped a truck that was swerving erratically around 1:30 a.m. Sunday. The driver, 28-year-old Tharin Gartrell, had a suspended driver's license, and the truck was rented in the name of another person, said Aurora police Detective Marcus Dudley.
Aurora police Lt. Bob Stef said police saw two scoped rifles, two wigs, camouflage clothing, a bulletproof vest and two walkie-talkies in the truck. A search also revealed 4.4 grams of what police believed to be methamphetamine and three IDs in other people's names, Stef said.
Johnson, 32, and Shawn Robert Adolf, 33, were arrested in area hotel rooms after interviews with Gartrell. Adolf jumped out a sixth-story window of a hotel when police arrived Sunday. He broke his ankle in the fall but tried to run before police found him a short distance away.
Three senior FBI officials said it's unclear whether shooters could have had a clear path to hit the stage from outside the convention hall. At least two of the men may have had white supremacist ties, the officials said, adding that it was unclear whether any of them were serious about carrying out threats. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the case.
A fourth federal official familiar with the investigation said an assassination attempt was unlikely.
"The capability and their opportunity and what they had for their weaponry - I don't see that they would have been able to carry it out," the official said on condition of anonymity because the investigation is ongoing.
A news conference to discuss the charges was expected later Tuesday.
Adolf was hospitalized and was being held on $1 million bond for several outstanding warrants involving drug charges. Adolf had a handcuff key in one hand and a swastika ring on the other when he was arrested, a senior FBI official said. Adolf was listed on the "Most Wanted" list of the Weld County, Colo., sheriff's department for burglary, larceny, aggravated motor vehicle theft and other charges.
Gartrell, who has no known address, was being held at the Arapahoe County jail on $50,000 bail on drug and weapons charges. The jail said he was due in court Thursday.
A woman described by federal authorities as the girlfriend of one of the men was also arrested, though her name and charges weren't immediately clear.
Law enforcement officials were also investigating whether the men were linked to vandalism shootings that targeted at least two federal buildings in Denver over the past two weeks. Windows were shot at the U.S. Custom House and the U.S. Military Entrance Processing Station on the same street in Denver's downtown Federal District.
Additionally, a bullet was recovered from a Hertz rental car that was hit on Aug. 15, and authorities are now looking to see if it could have matched the guns seized from the men.
Gartrell lived in rural Nevada in the 1990s with his father, a journeyman ranch hand and heavy equipment operator, Lincoln County Sheriff Kerry Lee said Tuesday.
Lee told the AP that Gartrell was run over by a truck as a child and that "it was absolutely amazing that he wasn't hurt badly."
As a teen, Gartrell tried to enroll at a high school about 80 miles north of Las Vegas, but provided transcripts from a high school in Colorado that showed "quite a bit of disciplinary action," said Debi Smallwood, administrative aide to school Principal Steve Hansen. Gartrell was told he'd have to enroll in an alternative high school but never did, Smallwood said.


text:
How to Make It
Step 1
Sprinkle pork evenly with seasoning and flour.
Step 2
Cook pork in hot oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat 3 to 4 minutes on each side or until lightly browned. Remove from skillet, and keep warm.
Step 3
Add vinegar and broth to skillet, stirring to loosen particles from bottom. Cook, stirring often, over medium-high heat 5 minutes or until slightly thickened. Spoon sauce over pork, and serve immediately.


text: 3 Communication Experiments I Tried in 2016 Communication is everything. Let me repeat… COMMUNICATION IS EVERYTHING. Not just in business, but in life. Communication is what lets us connect. It's the source of all progress. Heck, communication is what makes us human. But not all communicators, or communication styles, are created equal. In many cases, communication is the skill that separates the massively successful from the rest of the pack. As a business owner, an entrepreneur, and a public persona, communication is absolutely integral to my livelihood. I'm constantly striving to connect with people on a deeper, more meaningful level. It's something I want to get better and better at, but it doesn't happen over night, and it definitely doesn't happen alone. Leveraging the advice of some brilliant communicators and entrepreneurs, here are 3 communication experiments I tried in 2016: 1) More Stories Stories are how we make sense of the world. They are the most effective way for us to communicate a message that actually resonates. One of the ways I improved my storytelling in 2016 was to dig deep into Don Miller's teachings in StoryBrand. I put a special focus on making intentional use of the 7 components of an effective story. Another thing I did was actively practising storytelling to discover what works. For example, one story I used in a BIG presentation this year was a bit 'edgy', so I first shared it with some mastermind partners. This gave me a chance to see real reactions, to observe what worked and what didn't. I also practised storytelling by sharing stories on Facebook… particularly about funny situations with my kids. I experimented with how details can bring a story to life and how timing can make it more effective. I watched comedians to emulate their performance tactics. The key thing I discovered is that you have to LOOK for stories to tell. This could mean stories of your customers (success, sticking points, highs, lows), things that make you laugh, things that frustrate you. And when you have a story, document it right away. Because the 'juice' of a story comes from the details, and you can best describe the details when the story is fresh. 2) More Range Another communication experiment I tried was adding more range to my presentations. Because I tend to be a high energy guy, but high energy all the time can be too much. It's like having the volume on full blast all the time. So I've been working hard to identify when high energy is good and when I need to intentionally tone it down and provide more range. This means incorporating a mix of high energy, soft energy, happy stories, sad stories, practical content, inspirational content; it's the mix that creates the connection. For example, when I spoke to over 4000 entrepreneurs in Brazil this year, I got the crowd hyped up by starting my presentation with the clip of an iconic moment in Brazilian football history. As soon as the hype died down, I transitioned into a softer reflective exercise with the lights dimmed to provide contrast. In 2016 I was reminded of the immense importance of communicating in a way that appeals to both the head and the heart. 3) Focusing on the 'First and Last' The final communication experiment I tried was something I learned from communication coach Victoria Labalme. The tactic is what Victoria calls 'first and last' – making a special effort to start and end strong in all of your communications. Think of your webinars, live presentations, marketing campaigns – or even a night when you're hosting guests – as a timeline. Like a good book or movie, that timeline should be punctuated with a compelling beginning and a satisfying or provocative ending. Everything in between matters, but no where near as much as how you start and finish. So in my presentations, I became very conscious of involving or engaging people early with high energy, questions, and special exercises. I also became very intentional about how I'd end presentations. I always wanted to be clear about providing next steps and including some element that pulled everything together. When I spoke in Hungary, that element was a story. When I spoke in Brazil, it was a song. At Jeff Walker's PLF event, it was a surprise punchline. Did I nail it every time? Definitely not. But did I get better? Yes. And did I connect with people in a more emotional way? I like to think so. Some things came naturally. Others I still need a lot of work on. But the key for you and I to realize is just how important not only WHAT we say, but HOW we say it really is. And the more intentional you can be about HOW you share your ideas, the more effective you will be.


text:
Flip a coin. If heads, look at the top card of your opponent's deck. If it's a Trainer card, put it in your opponent's discard pile; otherwise, put it into his or her hand.
Flip 2 coins. This attack does 20 damage times the number of heads.
Are you sure you want to delete this item?


text: A historical and timeless porcelain dinnerware by French Gien, created around 1865. The colourful bird- and floral pattern will be a beautiful addition to your table setting. The collection consists of a breakfast cup, a breakfast bowl, an egg cup, a mug, a teapot, a small plate, a dinner plate and a serving bowl. It is manufactured at the Faïencerie de Gien located in the Loire Valley in France. The clay paste, plaster casts and glaze recipes are all formulated and produced exclusively at the Gien factory. All stages of production are carried out here, starting with a heap of earth and working through to the final product. A Gien dinner plate requires 26 different ingredients and passes through the hands of 30 skilled craftsmen and women, all expert in their field.


text:
Forums › Bugs & issues › Registration – Cannot enter password for hotmail account › Reply To: Registration – Cannot enter password for hotmail account
Ok, Mr. Verhallen, I understand.
In the case of AxCrypt 2, the technical details are a little complicated, but essentially we're using a "Sign In" metaphor for the operation that might be labelled: "Please enter the password to use for decryption and encryption during this session. We'll use cryptographically strong mechanisms to also verify that this is indeed the same password that you used the last time you set or changed the password, in order to avoid mistakes".
The point being, that with AxCrypt 1 we had quite a few support issues where users would enter the password, twice, and mistype it both times. The next time, they did not, and thus could not open their documents. That was bad. We want to minimize the risk of that even further.
Also, by making you enter it just once at the start, the subsequent operations are very easy. No need to enter it each time you want to encrypt or decrypt.
We get more questions about the fact that you *only* have to enter the password once… See http://www.axcrypt.net/blog/leaving-computer-axcrypt/ .
The GPL licensing has no bearing on sign in requirements or not. It's a license I am granting "you", it does not restrict what I can do or how the software behaves. No part of the code is licensed to us under GPL, it's either written by us, in the public domain, or licensed under less restrictive licenses (Bouncy Castle and Json.NET are both licensed under variations of the MIT license, and as such are deemed compatible but less restrictive).


text:
A high ranking Elf Union source reported today that Santa is now considering retirement, following recent economic and environmental impacts to the North Pole and Santa's workshop.
The retirement speculation follows a report last week that Moody's had downgraded the North Pole's bond rating from AAA+ to BBB, while elf insiders have been leaking information to the press about declining morale and working conditions inside Santa's workshop. "Efficiency and profitability have been trending downward the last 10 years that's true", says Chief Financial Elf, Finny Debitt. "And apparently a Moody's analyst didn't get the Ferrari he wanted for Christmas last year. Oh sure. Like we do Ferraris here".
Elves not in the management ranks tell a grittier story. "The Polar Ice cap is melting, our workshop roof drips constantly, my fingers are pruning and my hair won't hold a curl", says stuffed teddy bear seamstress, Peggy Glitter. "That, and my mushroom and chocolate sandwich for lunch is always damp".
Other evidence of change on the continent is clearly visible. Environmentalists estimate that the magnetic North Pole now measures half its original size, partially impacted by polar ice melt but also reportedly a result of Viagra being dropped from new insurance plans and prescription coverage. "You know, I've had no other choice but to cut costs" says Santa, sipping on cup of no-brand, powdered cocoa then furrowing his bushy eyebrows downward. "Ugh. Tastes like Reindeer piss, and don't ask me how I know that".
Santa met with reporters to clarify rumors and to tell his tale of woe. "Even Mrs. Clause's cookies aren't looking as good as they used to. They used to be all soft and yummy, now they are pretty dry and crumbly". Mrs. Clause took exception to the comment, audibly crashing her cocoa cup down to a nearby table. "You're a fat, unappreciative bastard. See if you ever get your hands on my cookies again", said Mrs. Claus while exiting the room.
Referring to other factors like right to work initiatives in North Pole Congress that have angered the elf union, and increasing consumer demands from technology savvy kids who want the latest personal devices, Santa appeared to be exhausted from the stress. "I just can't make tablet computers and smart phones from wood and nails, you know?" said Santa. "I need to think about the whole ball of popcorn and make a decision about retirement next year".
Santa's comment sparked immediate follow up questions from the press, where he did confirm that his workshop would do everything in their power to meet demands for delivery this year. "Christmas is definitely a go for this year. I just can't disappoint those great kids all over the world, but maybe I can get that Tim Allen guy from Hollywood to step in next year and do me a solid".


text:
Became famous after winning a speaking bird contest in 1958. He appeared on TV, radio, and in the press and even made his own hit records! After his death he was preserved and mounted and is one of the Great North Museum: Hancock's most treasured items. The heart-warming story of Sparkie and his owner Mattie Williams continues to fascinate the public and inspire artists and writers.
Sparkie was born and bred in the North East, starting life in an aviary in Houghton-le-Spring where his owner Mrs Mattie Williams saw him, 'a green baby budgie, only six weeks old', and bought him immediately. His head and bib were light yellow, his wings were yellow with black markings and his long tail feathers were a deep peacock blue. Mattie, who lived at 34 Granville Place Forest Hall, named him Sparkie as she said he was 'A bright little spark'.
Within three weeks he was saying his first words 'Pretty Sparkie.' Mattie taught him his name and address 'just in case he got lost' and continued to teach him rhymes, ditties and new words every day.
Sparkie had a huge repertoire of words and sayings and by the time he was 3 ½ years old he had won the BBC International Cage Word Contest in July 1958. In fact he was so good he was unable to take part again as he would have won hands or should that be 'claws' down.
From that day Sparkie was set for stardom. He was courted by bird seed sellers and he was signed up to front the advertisement campaign for Capern's bird seed for two years. He appeared on the BBC Tonight program with Cliff Michelmore and was also 'interviewed' on BBC radio by Philip Marsden, the world budgerigar expert; to listen to that interview, please click here.
His most ambitious and entertaining enterprise was to make a record for Parlophone in 1958 with Lorrae Desmond called 'Sparkie the Fiddle.' This hilarious record has Sparkie as an American gangster with Lorrae as his girlfriend and partner in crime. The record was so popular it was regularly requested on the radio programmes 'Housewife's Choice' and 'Family Favourites'. To listen to it, please click here.
Sparkie lived for eight years and continued to give his owner a great deal of joy, his last words were to tell Mattie he loved her. He died in 1962 at Bournemouth, where the family had relocated.
Mattie Williams had her beloved pet bird preserved and mounted on a wooden perch by the premier taxidermists in the country, Rowland Ward of London. Since then Sparkie has toured Britain in an exhibition on his life and work, returning to the Hancock Museum in 1996, where he can still be seen on display in the Living Planet gallery.
The story of Mattie and Sparkie continues to influence and inspire historians, scientists, artists and the media. In 2009 the world-renowned composer Michael Nyman wrote a musical tribute to Sparkie. Performed with fellow artist, Carsten Nicolai (also known as Alva Noto), the hour long show was held at the Haus der Berliner Festspiele, part of the MaerzMusik Festival in Berlin on the 26 March 2009.
The composition Sparkie: Cage and Beyond was a collaborative work based on Michael Nyman's 1977 piece Pretty Talk, originally using material from a flexidisc giveaway single produced by the Capern's bird seed company to help customers teach their pet birds to talk. The disc played short sentences spoken by Mattie Williams to encourage her pet, followed by replies from Sparkie himself. Carsten Nicolai contributed more material with remixes and studio recordings of Sparkie from other sources.
When Mr Nyman and Carsten Nicolai first visited the Society Office in 2008 to see Sparkie and look at our archives they were astounded to find that we had an unpublished typescript of a biography "The Life of Sparkie Williams 1954 -1962" written by Mattie. During the Berlin performance, selections from the biography were read by actress Kika Markham playing the role of Mattie culminating in a very touching finale dealing with the death of her beloved bird.
Society Archivist, June Holmes, accompanied Sparkie on his journey to Germany and attended the premiere: "I was mesmerised by Kika Markham, she became Mattie Williams in front of our eyes." The production, playing to a packed theatre, closed to thunderous applause, four curtain calls and an encore. The German audience certainly enjoyed seeing and hearing our tiny feathered hero.
Sparkie continues to be one of our most popular specimens. His story has given visitors great pleasure over the years; seeing him, reading his story and hearing the recordings of his voice.
The Society is trying to raise funds for Sparkie to have his own display in the Great North Musuem: Hancock which would also enable visitors to listen to some of his recordings. To donate, please click here.
Amazingly a recording from the original BBC International Cage Word Contest still survives to hear it click here.
Created by artist Andrew Dodds, I, Sparkie represents a rich and unusual archive relating to the life of a real budgerigar, Sparkie Williams, who was raised and trained in Forest Hall, Newcastle by Mrs Mattie Williams.
Between the years 1954-1958 Sparkie came to be recognised as the world's most famous talking bird. His vocabulary included over 500 words; he won awards and a place in the Guinness Book of Records; his voice was used on a pop record and in bird seed adverts; his dialect was distinctly Geordie; and his taxidermied remains are still on display in the Great North Museum: Hancock.
This publication opens with an extensive interview with Andrew Dodds; features a previously unpublished extract from the typescript biography of Sparkie written by Mattie; includes two analyses of the 'Sparkie phenomena' by esteemed academics philosopher Prof. John Mullarkey and artist Prof. Robert Williams.
An exclusive CD of Sparkie learning to speak (transferred from reel to reel and abridged by Dodds) accompanies this book and it is lavishly illustrated with images from the Natural History Society's archive.
I, Sparkie (£12 now a bargain at £5)
All funds will be assigned to the Sparkie Williams Archive Fund for future use in publicising his story.
Contact the office to purchase a copy.


text:
The inside story on Murray and Bond
Eric Murray and Hamish Bond make up the most successful boat in the history of rowing. They are known as the Kiwi pair.
Boasting 69 consecutive wins in the men's pair, Murray and Bond also hold the World Best Time, two Olympic titles and are only one of two boats to hold the World Best Time in two categories (men's pair and men's coxed pair).
As their last season together came to an end, Murray and Bond decided to publish a book. Their relationship over the years has often been categorised as strictly "work" rather than friends or teammates. But nonetheless, these two incredible athletes spent countless hours sitting together in a space no larger than two square metres. So, what does the book reveal?
The story begins by delving into the past of each of the pair, taking the reader through their introduction to sports and finally to their first moments on the water. It captures each of their personalities, Murray providing the more light-hearted side, while Bond takes on a more pensive tone. The story weaves between the two athletes, focusing on their respective paths toward the national team, followed by their early trials and tribulations on the New Zealand squad.
The background builds the foundation that helps to explain, if that is even possible, how these two finally came together and achieved incredible success.
The real story begins when the pair is finally formed. How did these two, very different yet similarly driven athletes, become the most successful crew in the history of rowing? How did these two, despite upsets with family situations and some spats with Rowing New Zealand, manage to break records left and right?
Did it always work? No. Was there a chance the Kiwi Pair would never even make it past London? Yes. What happened? Well, you will have to read the book to find out.
The book is an insight into the personality, the determination, the teamwork and the sacrifice that are necessary to shape elite international rowers. Told in the first person perspective from Bond and Murray themselves, it takes the reader along for the ride, making them feel as if they experienced these years alongside the duo. It divulges some of the mucky past, shines light on some of the cobwebs, but it also highlights the triumphs and the ultimate incredible bond between Hamish Bond and Eric Murray – the Kiwi Pair.
Reference: Eric Murray, Hamish Bond, Scotty Stevenson, Penguin Group New Zealand, Limited, 2016


text:
I'm trying to figure out how to add the description attribute of the recent custom menu addition of wordpress 3.0 to the menu of thematic. basically, under each menu item (home, about, etc.) would be the matching description (set in the description text box for their respective menu items). I've been scouring the internet and found nothing. anyone got this working or know of a solution that's well integrated with both custom menus and thematic? thank yooooou!
ThemeShaper Forums » Thematic
Descriptions in 3.0 Custom Menus(1 post)
Posted 9 years ago #
Topic Closed
This topic has been closed to new replies.


text:
(1) Either the petitioner or the defendant may appeal to the Court of Appeals within 30 days after the entry of a judgment on a petition pursuant to ORS 138.510 (Persons who may file petition for relief) to 138.680 (Short title). The manner of taking the appeal and the scope of review by the Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court shall be the same as that provided by law for appeals in criminal actions, except that:
(a) The trial court may provide that the transcript contain only such evidence as may be material to the decision of the appeal; and
(b) With respect to ORS 138.081 (Service and filing of notice of appeal) (1), if petitioner appeals, petitioner shall cause the notice of appeal to be served on the attorney for defendant, and, if defendant appeals, defendant shall cause the notice of appeal to be served on the attorney for petitioner or, if petitioner has no attorney of record, on petitioner.
(2)(a) Upon motion of the petitioner, the Court of Appeals shall grant the petitioner leave to file a notice of appeal after the time limit described in subsection (1) of this section if:
(A) The petitioner, by clear and convincing evidence, shows that the failure to file a timely notice of appeal is not attributable to the petitioner personally; and
(B) The petitioner shows a colorable claim of error in the proceeding from which the appeal is taken.
(b) The request for leave to file a notice of appeal after the time limit described in subsection (1) of this section shall be filed no later than 90 days after entry of the judgment from which the petitioner seeks to appeal and shall be accompanied by the notice of appeal sought to be filed. A request for leave under this subsection may be filed by mail. The date of filing shall be the date of mailing if the request is mailed as provided in ORS 19.260 (Filing by mail).
(c) The Court of Appeals may not grant relief under this subsection unless the defendant has received notice of and an opportunity to respond to the petitioner's request for relief.
(3) An appeal under this section taken by the defendant stays the effect of the judgment. If the petitioner is incarcerated, the trial court may stay the petitioner's sentence pending the defendant's appeal and order conditional release or security release, in accordance with ORS 135.230 (Definitions for ORS 135.230 to 135.290) to 135.290 (Punishment by contempt of court), only if:
(a) The post-conviction court's judgment vacates the judgment of conviction or reduces the sentence or sentences imposed upon conviction;
(b) The petitioner has completed any other sentence of incarceration to which the petitioner is subject; and
(c) The petitioner otherwise would be entitled to immediate release from incarceration under the court's judgment. [1959 c.636 §18; 1963 c.557 §1; 1969 c.198 §72; 1971 c.565 §26; 1987 c.852 §3; 2003 c.576 §246; 2007 c.193 §1]
3 OregonLaws.org assembles these lists by analyzing references between Sections. Each listed item refers back to the current Section in its own text. The result reveals relationships in the code that may not have otherwise been apparent. Currency Information


text:
Litigation Lawyers in Gardendale
In Gardendale, Alabama, "civil procedure" refers to the varied processes and procedures that must be followed when conducting a civil lawsuit.
In Gardendale, Alabama, the civil procedure rules are meant to ensure that the civil litigation system is as efficient, accessible, fair, and cost-effective as possible.
Civil litigation, however, is inherently confusing. So, there is no getting around the fact that the civil procedure rules in Gardendale, Alabama are also going to be somewhat intricate and obtuse (or at least parts of them are). Remember, these rules govern every single thing that happens in a civil lawsuit, from the first complaint, to the last appeal.
Major Gardendale, Alabama Civil Procedure Issues
Complaint: In Gardendale, Alabama the first step in suing somebody (after speaking with a lawyer to determine if you have a case) is typically filing a complaint. The complaint is also one of the most important documents in the civil litigation process. By laying out the wrongs that the plaintiff alleges the defendant has committed, as well as the remedies that the plaintiff wants the court to provide, it can set the tone for the entire rest of the case.
Answer: For the defendant, the answer is typically the first document they file in a lawsuit. As the name suggests, it "answers" the plaintiff's complaint. The answer normally denies most, or all, of the allegations made by the plaintiff. If the allegations are factually correct, and the defendant knows this, the defendant might admit that the allegations are true, but because of extenuating circumstances, they should not be held liable. For example, in a lawsuit for battery, a defendant might admit that they did strike the plaintiff, but claim that they were acting in self-defense, which would negate or weaken the plaintiff's case.
Discovery: Once the complaint and answer have been filed in a Gardendale, Alabama court, the next major civil procedure issue comes up. Discovery is the process in which both sides of the lawsuit are required to disclose required evidence to one another. The lawyers for each side can submit written questions, which the other party is required to answer under oath, unless the information is privileged. Each side can also request any relevant documents, physical evidence, and can conduct depositions of witnesses and parties to the lawsuit.
Trial: In Gardendale, Alabama, it's truly extremely rare for civil lawsuits to go to trial. Of all the lawsuits that are filed, only a tiny minority make it to trial. The majority are either dismissed, or settled. This is by design: the civil procedure rules in Gardendale are specifically meant to encourage early resolution of legal disputes, without resorting to a costly and time-consuming trial. However, when a case does go to trial, it is for the purpose of a jury resolving all of the factual disputes between the parties. Each side will present evidence received through the discovery process, call witnesses, and make arguments on behalf of their position. Once the jury reaches a verdict (a finding of fact), the judge enters a judgment on the verdict.
How Can a Gardendale, Alabama Lawyer Help?
If you are dealing with a lawsuit in Gardendale, Alabama, it's almost certain that you will have to deal with issues concerning civil procedure.
In Gardendale, Alabama, procedural problems can derail an otherwise-valid case. They can also be some of the most obtuse and convoluted issues in the whole case. Consequently, you should not go into something like this without the counsel of an attorney.


text:
« Maryland Gov. candidate running on "comprehensive plan to legalize and regulate marijuana" | Main | Two notable Sixth Circuit rejections of notable sentencing appeals by notable defendants »
November 21, 2013
"Have Inter-Judge Sentencing Disparities Increased in an Advisory Guidelines Regime? Evidence from Booker"
The title of this post is the title of this notable new paper by Crystal Yang now available via SSRN. Here is the abstract:
The Federal Sentencing Guidelines were promulgated in response to concerns of widespread disparities in sentencing. After almost two decades of determinate sentencing, the Guidelines were rendered advisory in United States v. Booker. What has been the result of reintroducing greater judicial discretion on inter-judge disparities, or differences in sentencing outcomes that are attributable to the mere happenstance of the sentencing judge assigned?
This Article utilizes new data covering over 600,000 criminal defendants linked to sentencing judge to undertake the first national empirical analysis of interjudge disparities post Booker. The results are striking: inter-judge sentencing disparities have doubled since the Guidelines became advisory. Some of the recent increase in disparities can be attributed to differential sentencing behavior associated with judge demographic characteristics, with Democratic and female judges being more likely to exercise their enhanced discretion after Booker. Newer judges appointed after Booker also appear less anchored to the Guidelines than judges with experience sentencing under the mandatory Guidelines regime.
Disentangling the effect of various actors on sentencing disparities, I find that prosecutorial charging is a prominent source of disparities. Rather than charge mandatory minimums uniformly across eligible cases, prosecutors appear to selectively apply mandatory minimums in response to the identity of sentencing judge, potentially through superseding indictments. Drawing on this empirical evidence, the Article suggests that recent sentencing proposals that call for a reduction in judicial discretion in order to reduce disparities may overlook the substantial contribution of prosecutors.
November 21, 2013 at 06:16 PM | Permalink
TrackBack URL for this entry:
Listed below are links to weblogs that reference "Have Inter-Judge Sentencing Disparities Increased in an Advisory Guidelines Regime? Evidence from Booker":


text:
'The Voice': Get to Know the 'Real Coaches' in Hilarious 'Real Housewives' Parody (Exclusive)
The coaches of The Voice have no problem channeling their inner Real Housewives!
With season 13 of the NBC singing competition show preparing to wrap up, it's time for The Voice's Real Housewives parody to do the same -- and only ET has the Real Coaches of The Voice's hilarious season finale.
Blake Shelton and Adam Levine's feud once again takes center stage in the clip, as Miley Cyrus and Jennifer Hudson's lovefest heats up.
"Blake and I had our little scuffles early on," Levine confesses to the camera.
EXCLUSIVE: Kelly Clarkson Reveals How She's Shaking Things Up on 'The Voice' for Blake and Adam
"I think it's cute when Adam tries to campaign against me. He literally can contradict himself, within minutes, so many times it'll make your head spin," Shelton jokes, before his fellow coaches weigh in on the beef.
"This love-hate relationship with Blake and Adam, I think it's heavy on the hate side, but there is a lot of love there too," Cyrus adds.
"If hate is the cake, love is like the icing," Levine agrees. "I'm cool with it."
See how Shelton and Levine resolve their tiff in the video player above.
RELATED: Alicia Keys Is Returning to 'The Voice' Next Season!
The Voice airs Mondays and Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET/PT on NBC.
See more in the video below.


text:
- Photo Details
- Caption: Heidi Klum at Inside "Project Runway" Presented by The Paley Center for Media. Paley Center for Media, Beverly Hills, CA. 12-04-07
- Celebrity:
Heidi Klum
- Event:
Inside "Project Runway" Presented by The Paley Center for MediaDecember 4, 2007
- Location: Beverly Hills, CA, United States
- Image Number: 3879951
- Dimensions: 2336x3504 px
- Photographer: S_bukley
Similar Celebrity Photos
Allowed uses
FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY including magazines, newspapers, and books w/ circulation up to 250k. Websites, blogs, presentations, TV, iPhone / iPad apps w/ unlimited electonic reproductions, and prints for personal use. Learn more.
Prohibited uses
Anything other than editorial use. Directly promoting a product or service, advertisements, commercials, electronic resale items such as templates and wallpapers, album covers, packaging, print on demand goods, and prints for resale are all prohibited uses.
Need more rights?
Although the standard license covers most uses, we know there are customers who need even more, such as unlimited print circulation. Contact us to purchase an Extended License and say goodbye to circulation restrictions!


text:
Jaroslaw sez, "Future of Copyright 2.0 is a crowdfunded contest, in which people are asked to send their works regarding how the copyright system should, could or would look like. Last year's edition engaged a lot of people. Over $1000 for prizes and perks was collected, and as a result a great book (PDF, MOBI… READ THE REST
The only prize I want is for the best ideas to be enacted.
This topic was automatically closed after 5 days. New replies are no longer allowed.


text:
The city saves almost $15,000 annually on utility costs from simply reducing PC energy consumption.
In a city government that uses approximately 1,500 computers across 60 different sites, energy consumption drives up the cost of doing business -- an issue that Spokane, Wash., addressed by integrating power management software in the city's PCs.
As part of an energy-saving initiative developed by the Spokane's former mayor, Mary Verner, the city began a monthlong trial three years ago using Verdiem Surveyor power management software to reduce the city's PC energy consumption.
At the end of the trial, calculations determined that the city's baseline energy consumption for PCs ranged at more than 598,000 kWh annually -- a cost of $43,500, according to Verdiem. Once integrating the software into 1,300 of the city's PCs, Spokane reduced its annual energy consumption by almost 35 percent – more than 200,000 kWh – and reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 280,000 pounds.
Reports estimate that the city saves almost $15,000 annually on utility costs from reducing PC energy consumption, though no official amount has been calculated because energy costs for the city are bundled heating, air conditioning and lighting.
Michael Sloon, director of Management Information Systems, said that adding the Verdiem software to the city's PCs, which use Microsoft software and tools, did not slow performance. He also noted that key to the Verdiem software deployment was the "wake-on-LAN" capability, which meant that PCs in sleep mode still maintain a network connection. Although the computers aren't in use by a staff member when in sleep mode, the Verdiem software allows for the PC to be partially "awake."
The city also developed energy management policies to adjust when the PCs went into "sleep mode." Because not every department in the city opens at the same time (some open at 6 a.m., some at 8 a.m. and some areas run 24/7) the IT team adjusted the software so the PCs would remain in sleep mode at appropriate times.
During the evenings, the computers can still be accessed for monthly security patches and updates, and employees needn't do anything special to ensure this happens -- it's automatic.
"We wanted impact [for the user] to be very low," Sloon said. "And it was."
Photo of downtown Spokane, Wash., courtesy of Shutterstock
Looking for the latest gov tech news as it happens? Subscribe to GT newsletters.


text:
Shall We Gather at the River? A Reflection
|Mohawk River, New York (near Herkimer)
In the course of the next several months, I will be reflecting on the theme "River Crossings." This is the theme of my sabbatical, which I and the church will be reflecting on in different ways. I just completed reading the book The Meaning of Rivers, by T.S. McMillan. The book has introduced me to a variety of literature that has inspired my thinking about not only crossing rivers but experiencing rivers as a whole.
The hymn by Robert Lowery, which draws from Revelation 22, has a definite eschatological feel. It invites us to envision gathering at the heavenly river, that flows by the throne of God. It speaks of peace, something we often long for. One of the sections of McMillan's book invites to consider stories that speak of being by rivers. These stories often have a spiritual dimension.
McMillan writes after having considered poems by Anne Bradstreet, Ralph Waldo Emerson, and Langston Hughes, noting that in the poetry of each of these three "rivers are reminders of the Spirit's own flow." One of the items McMillan emphasizes regarding rivers is their flow. It's the flow of the river that defines its existence. Thus he writes:
Being close to rivers gives me access to elemental fluidity, informing my thought processes and the thoughts themselves. If I pause by a river, I can become aware of its motion and flow, all the more so the more still I remain, and the flow can then become a vehicle for thinking. By-the-river poetry, observant of kinetic flowing, makes use of a writer's (or character's) relative stillness in proximity to fluid motion to meditate on relations among time, spirit, nature, self, and these meditations often yield fluid meanings. [T.S. McMillan, The Meaning of Rivers, p. 38]
In my preparation for the sabbatical I've been focusing on crossing rivers, which is a more active position than being by-the-river, and yet I'm beginning to discern that before you cross, you need to spend some time by the river, observing its flow.
Perhaps you can join me in reflecting on this image from Revelation 22, as we sit down by the river of life that flows from the throne of God. It offers us a vision of the Promised Land toward which we are moving. Sometimes we just need to stop and observe the flow of the river so that we might experience the presence of God (which isn't easy for me and for many like me):
Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, bright as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb 2 through the middle of the street of the city. On either side of the river is the tree of life with its twelve kinds of fruit, producing its fruit each month; and the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations. 3 Nothing accursed will be found there any more. But the throne of God and of the Lamb will be in it, and his servants will worship him; 4 they will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads. 5 And there will be no more night; they need no light of lamp or sun, for the Lord God will be their light, and they will reign forever and ever. [Rev. 22:1-5]


text:
... ...
At Rhode Island Garage Door Pros, we know how important our garages are to us New Englanders! They hold our cars, our tools, our snow blowers, and all the outdoor family gear that makes life fun! Often, for attached garages, they are the main entrance for our families to access our home. So we understand how important it is to have your garage doors functioning properly, safely, and securely!.
Rhode Island Garage Door Pros are highly skilled at garage door repairs and installations. Whether you're looking for a quality installation on a beautiful new garage door, garage door maintenance, or repairs, you've come to the right place! Rhode Island Garage Door Pros use high quality garage doors and durable hardware to match your home or business no matter what your style is.
Our professionals will help you choose a style that is just right for you, whether you're looking for sleek modern garage doors, traditional garage doors, or maybe your vibe is a more rustic New England garage door style. We offer quality, durable, low maintenance options in multiple materials, from wood to steel with many colors and styles to choose from, all customizable with decorative window and hardware choices.
You can trust that Rhode Island Garage Door Pros are the best choice for your garage door needs here in Rhode Island. We've got you covered!
Is your garage door stuck? Was it automatic at one point and now you have to open it manually? Not sure what repairs are needed? That's why so many Rhode Islanders leave it to the friendly professionals at Rhode Island Garage Door Pros. Garage door safety is important to us! We want your family to stay safe and avoid any injury from your broken garage door. There are hundreds of tiny parts in a garage door system, and many of them under tension.
At Rhode Island Garage Door Pros, we understand that a broken garage door is not a safe garage door! Stay safe, avoid bodily injury to yourself or your family, and call the professionals at Rhode Island Garage Door Pros to do your repairs safely.
We know how busy life is, and we understand how stressful it can be to have your garage door stuck! Take a deep breath and leave the job to the professionals!
Call Rhode Island Garage Door Pros in an emergency and we'll get someone out fast! Rhode Islanders can get on with their day, trusting that Rhode Island Garage Door Pros will work hard to get the problem solved. You'll have peace of mind that your garage door is functioning properly, efficiently, and safely.
At Rhode Island Garage Door Pros, we understand how important your emergency garage door needs are and offer our services in times of an emergency.
Residential & commercial garage door services & installations
Garage Doors Repair Cranston, RI
RI Garage Door Pros
Cranston, RI 02910


text:
Stephen Dunham (I) (1964–2012)
STARmeterSEE RANK
Up 2,369 this week
Stephen Dunham was born on September 14, 1964 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA as Stephen Dunham Bowers. He is known for his work on The Mummy (1999), Paranormal Activity 4 (2012) and Get Smart (2008). He was married to Alexondra Lee. He died on September 14, 2012 in Burbank, California, USA. See full bio »
Born:in Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Died:(age 48) in Burbank, California, USA


text:
Highlights / General details
The Bronx is a borough of surprising beauty with rolling hills and parks. See the Grand Concourse the most famous artery in the Bronx with over 7km of Art Deco buildings and numerous architectural treasures like Edgar Allan Poe's cottage, the Bronx Walk of Fame and the Bronx Museum of Art. Visit Riverdale, with its tree lined streets, it is one of the most beautiful neighborhoods in New York where you can enjoy spectacular views of the Hudson River.
Explore the Bronx's Little Italy and enticing Arthur Avenue where the aromas, colors and flavors of the Italian market will awaken your senses. You'll pass by impressive Yankee Stadium, home of the legendary New York Yankees as well as Fordham University with its neo-Gothic buildings. See one of the world's largest urban zoos home to over 600 species of animals from around the world.
Experience one of the Bronx's little know hidden gems City Island a charming historic Seaport community with a small town feel. Enjoy lunch at one of its famous seafood restaurants.
Guide services; Transportation to and from the Bronx; Lunch on City Island.
Hotel pick-up and drop-off; Meals and beverages; Guide gratuities.
Hours of operation
Available: Monday only. Departs at 9:00am and 3:00pm. No tour departures on: May 30; September 5; November 24. Please be at the departure point 15 minutes prior to tour time.
Approximately 4 hours.
Departs from 690 Eighth Avenue (between 43rd and 44th Streets), New York NY 10036. Return point: Times Square.
Participant restrictions
Children under the age of 5 not occupying a seat will not be charged.
A moderate amount of walking is involved.
Complete information, including local telephone numbers at your destination, will be included on your Confirmation Voucher.
**All information requested must be supplied or booking is subject to automatic cancellation**


text:
Committee Chair: David Meinke, Oklahoma State University
Michel Caboche, Lab. Biol. Cellulaire, INRA, Versailles, France
Elizabeth Dennis, CSIRO, Canberra, Australia
Richard Flavell, John Innes Centre, Norwich, United Kingdom
Howard Goodman, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
Gerd Jurgens, University of Tubingen, Tubingen, Germany
Robert Last, Boyce Thompson Institute, Ithaca, New York
Jose Martinez Zapater, DPTO de Proteccion Vegetal, Madrid, Spain
Bernard Mulligan, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom
Kiyotaka Okada, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
Marc Van Montagu, University of Ghent, Ghent, BelgiumChoose "View TOC" for Table of Contents and all information within NSF 96-43
Choose "Main Text" for document without TOC and Appendices
Original Publications Cover: Composite figure prepared by Todd Nickle and David Meinke (Oklahoma State University). Drawing of Arabidopsis provided courtesy of the Iowa State University Plant Physiology Interdepartmental Major (design by Kurt Plagge, Engineering Communications, Iowa State University).
Welcome, you are visitor number since June 7, 1996.


text:
Our monthly webinars have proven to be so popular; we're taking these to the next level by offering them twice monthly in a fast-hitting, 15-minute format. The move is inspired by the speed of our sponsored #18 Dale Coyne w/ Vasser-Sullivan IndyCar – we plan to do the same – more content delivered faster. Our first flash-webinar will feature "How to Sell Thought Leadership Sponsorships," on July 19th at 3:30 pm. RSVP today.
Moery Set to Launch Flash-Webinars on July 19th
by JP Moery | Jun 27, 2018 | Sponsorships, Webinar | 0 comments


text:
When Victorian Scientists Caught Ballomania
In a moment when scientists were working to fashion a credible identity for themselves, they had to decide how much showmanship was too much.
The First True Ornithologist
Though he was once dismissed as a dilettante, naturalist Francis Willughby was in fact part of the vanguard of observation-based modern science.
Mary Shelley's Obsession with the Cemetery
The author of Frankenstein always saw love and death as connected. She visited the cemetery to commune with her dead mother. And with her lover.
Reconsidering Appeasement
After 1938's Munich Agreement, "appeasement" became a dirty word in international relations. But scholars argue that appeasement can be a useful tool.
Why Europe's Oldest Intact Book Was Found in a Saint's Coffin
The St. Cuthbert Gospel is the earliest surviving intact European book. Some time around 698, it was slipped into the coffin of a saint.
Punishing Forgery with Death
In early nineteenth-century England, forging currency was considered to be such a subversive threat that it was punished with the death penalty.
Ectoplasm and the Last British Woman Tried for Witchcraft
Spiritualist medium Helen Duncan was photographed emitting ectoplasm, supposedly proof of her ability to contact the dead.
The Bizarre Victorian Diaries of Cullwick and Munby
Arthur Munby was an upper-class man of letters who "collected" working class women, including his servant Hannah Cullwick, whom he married in 1873.
"Telling the Bees"
In nineteenth-century New England, it was held to be essential to whisper to beehives of a loved one's death.
How Jack the Ripper Became a Legend
In 1880s London, an anti-prostitution campaign, anti-immigration feelings, and a deep class divide set the scene for the Jack the Ripper media frenzy.


text:
Ashley's Window /
November 30, 2015
The Importance of Textures In Dark Spaces
Dark colors and dense fabrics can cultivate a sensual design atmosphere in any type of space. Ashley explains what she likes about the lush style of this bedroom in a New Orleans home designed by Lee Ledbetter, as seen in Architectural Digest.
"The room is obviously dark, but the mirror over the bed instantly opens up the space. A design like this could easily feel heavy, but thanks to the white accents and starburst chandelier, it doesn't.
The blue-toned shag rug creates even more textural effects to offset the dark walls, while the fireplace ties the entire space together into a modern look that is every bit as glamorous as it is contemporary."


text:
What are hemorrhoids and what do I have to do to relieve the discomfort? They are also known as piles and they are caused from too much pressure on the anal veins that can result in either external or internal hemorrhoids.
- Internal hemorrhoids have no lump outside the anal area that can be seen.
- While external hemorrhoids can be easier to see they can also be the most painful.
- There are many people in the world who are afflicted by hemorrhoids and mostly exist in people over the age of fifty.
- There are lots of ways to deal with hemorrhoids but one of the simplest techniques is the sitz bath.
- A sitz bath tub can actually experience again a few of the discomfort and reduce the puffiness.
What is a sitz bath? It's really a bath where you sit in warm water that covers the buttocks and hips. The idea is sitting in the warm water will help more blood to be able to reach the anal location which can help promote healing as well as help with any discomfort from the hemorrhoids. It is a kind of hydrotherapy or water therapy for hemorrhoids.
You can Actually Buy a Sitz Bath Which is a Plastic Bath that Fits Over the Toilet
Nevertheless, using your bath tub is most likely the simplest way to have a sitz bath. Fill up your bath with warm water. You want this warm enough to be comfortable although not too hot. Again, the water must cover your buttocks and hips and it is recommended that you partially sleep the night instead of sit in the bath to relieve any pressure on the anal region.
You May Also Want to Add Some Aromatherapy Oils to the Water to Help You Relax
Choose your favorite oil but using Lavender, Melissa or Valerian Oil make for a great soothing bath. Another good choice is adding epsom salts to be able to the water which can be recommended by many practitioners. Epsom salts helps to draw toxins out of the body, lowers swelling and relaxes muscles. Also, epsom salt is also known for helping to relieve irritation and pain. Epsom salts can be purchased from most drug stores.
You will want to stay in the bath for about twenty to thirty units several times a week to promote healing. When you get out of the bath you will want to use a clean, cotton towel to dry the area. Make sure you don't caress but pat the area dry with the towel. If you want you can also let the area atmosphere dry which several practitioners recommend so you aren't causing any hardship in order to the area again.
Hemorrhoids Natural Treatment : How To Cure Hemorrhoids Fast & Naturally
Learn How To Cure Hemorrhoids Naturally in 2 Days! Get Rid Of Hemorrhoids Permanently Without Surgery. CLICK HERE ▻▻▻ http://www.
- You looking for a natural and efficient remedy for hemorrhoids?
- What have you got to be able to lose?
- There are techniques that offer natural remedies without painful procedures and side effects that work.
- You will like the results but more importantly you will love how your body feels.
For more information on remedies for hemorrhoids, click here for Tips for Hemorrhoid Settlement.


text:
1st Year Anniversary
On the 20th of July Caddington Golf Club will be celebrating our 1st year of reopening. The club will be looking to host a open day where BOTH courses will be FREE of charge (subject to tee time availability) for all guests to see the progression that has been made. There …Continue Reading
Academy Pathway
After speaking with our many members and guests we decided it was right to continue and finish off the pathways on the Academy course. After securing the material for the pathways and the machinery to complete the work, we have been moving quickly to get the pathways up and running …Continue Reading
Membership for 2019/2020…
Date of membership will run from 1st of April 2019 to March 2020. The membership will entitle you to the following. Unlimited 7 day membership of Caddington Golf Club 9 hole academy course (Subject to tee sheet availability) 18 hole blue course green fee reduced to £5 per round. (Subject …Continue Reading
January Promotion £15pp
New year new you… Caddington Golf Club is offering you the chance to play our full 18 hole course for the price of £15pp Monday to Friday in January. Dust off the golf clubs and come on down to Caddington Golf Club to enjoy the beautiful Chiltern Hills scenery, which is designated …Continue Reading
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year….
Hi, Caddington Golf Club would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year. Caddington Golf Club will be open throughout the festive period if you fancy swinging by. 22nd December 8am – 4pm 23rd December 8am – 4pm 24th December 8am – …Continue Reading
Remembrance Sunday 11th of November 2018
Remembrance Sunday, which falls on 11 November 2018, is a day for the nation to remember and honour those who have sacrificed themselves to secure and protect our freedom. Caddington Golf Club will be holding a two minute silence in remembrance of all those that lost their lives in battle. …Continue Reading
Ryder Cup Weekend
Less than one week until the Ryder Cup weekend and Caddington Golf Club will be bringing you all the live action. The bar is now open serving Lager, Cider and IPA. Nibbles will also be provided throughout the weekend. Green Fee for the blue course during the Ryder Cup weekend …Continue Reading
150 plus fish released into caddington Golf Club's water hazards
Around 150 fish are thriving in a spacious new home amongst the fairways at the recently opened Caddington Golf Club in Bedfordshire. Three species – mainly goldfish – were recently released into two ponds at the course after a couple from the Luton area asked the club if they could …Continue Reading


text:
In commenting on the city's current plan to downzone the Wedge neighborhood, former Minneapolis city planner Perry Thorvig has given us some historical perspective. He starts off by celebrating the results of the 1975 downzoning:
The zoning scheme adopted in 1975 must have worked. It was gratifying to me and I'm sure many neighborhood residents, including former council member Meg Tuthill, that the recent study by city planner Brian Schaffer found that very little new development has occurred in the neighborhood since that rezoning was done forty years ago.


text:
Everyone fights. People who live together will occasionally have disagreements. Sometimes disagreements will be sharp and difficult. It is not avoiding disagreements that is the important thing, it is knowing how to handle them properly as disciples of Jesus Christ, that counts. Managing disputes well is not something we are equipped to do naturally. We have to learn how to manage disputes. Managing disputes is critical for the disciple of Jesus Christ, because the church is all about the relationships we share with one another and with Christ. Unresolved resentment, hardness or bitterness can lead to a breakdown of the church and the destruction to the work of God, not to mention damage to the kingdom of God. Disputes and disagreement among believers are the number one weapon Satan uses against the church. In God's economy disunity is a big deal, and those who cause disunity do not fare well in the sight of God.
Disagreements in the family can cause even more damage, resulting in the break up of marriages, and the closeness between parents and their children or btween siblings. Long-lasting damage is common in families today where unresolved disputes have festered, with the results of someone is not talking to someone else over something that happened years before, personalities are warped, confidence is undermined and bad relationships skills are learned by young children. Children often learn to be enraged, angry, bitter, violent and ill-tempered because that is what they see modeled at home, are never discipline properly (only yelled at) or are not loved and nurtured by their parents.
Nevertheless, even in the best homes and in the most loving of them disputes arise, disagreements can bubble to the top. Disputes and disagreements need to be handled well if permanent damage is not going to be done to the family, or individuals in the family. There is an interesting example of a "family" dispute in Acts 15, between Paul and his mentor Barnabas (Acts 16:36-40). Barnabas had sought Paul out after his conversion and after news about revival in Antioch broke (Acts 11:22-26). While others were avoiding Paul, because they didn't really believe in the reality of his conversion, Barnabas befriended him and vouched for him to the apostles (Acts 9:26-30). No one would take a chance on Paul, but Barnabas. Since then the Spirit had called them into missionary work together (Acts 13:2-3), and they had travelled and worked as a team for a considerable time. But now they were locked in a heavy dispute over John Mark, a young man who had gone with them on the first missionary journey, but who had turned back at Galatia when the going got rough (Acts 13:13). In fact, the dispute was so passionate that Paul and Barnabas separated and went their different ways (Acts 15:39-41).
Here was a critical moment. Two men with immense personalities, but one decidedly gentler and more compassionate than the other. The other was fiery, rigid, opinionated, strong and forceful. Barnabas enjoyed the strong approval and confidence of the church and especially its leadership. After all it was Barnabas that they sent to oversee the work in Antioch (Acts 11:22). Paul was the newcomer, but had proved himself through the recent mission venture, and the results they achieved among the Gentiles. He had suffered persecution and even danger for Christ, and his words were weighed very carefully in the first council when the issue of circumcising Gentiles arose (Acts 15:12). Paul and Barnabas were giants in the church, and this dispute fractured a strong and admired team. The question is, how much permanent damage was done? And what about the young man Mark, whose future in ministry hung in the balance between the gentleness of Barnabas and the rigidness of Paul?
The first hint of a problem comes when Barnabas expressed his wish to take Mark with them on the upcoming journey. The word Luke uses to express Paul's disapproval, is unwilling (Acts 15:38). There is a at first a difference of opinion on Mark. Barnabas wants to take him, Paul does not. At first Paul expressed reservations about Mark's attrition at Pamphylia. He spent some time considering whether it was a good idea to take Mark with them, in light of his earlier departure when things got tough in Galatia. Paul finally decided it was not a wise move to take him this time. It is clear that the dispute began with a difference of opinion. The compassion and kindness of Barnabas were pitted against the reservations of Paul. Somehow in the course of the discussion, this became a dispute, an outright argument, that resulted in the fracture of relationship between Paul and Barnabas, and the two of them parting ways.
It is one of the saddest moments in scripture. A great friendship, a great mentorship torn apart by a disagreement. Luke does not judge the two, but there is a hint that it is Paul's strength of character, refusing to bend, that left no room for compromise. he indicates that although the tow had separaed, and Paul still had the approval of the church for the mission journey he about to undertake (Acts 15:40). This note of the approval of the brothers may indicate that there was some reason to have to support Paul inspite of his disagreement with the gentle Barnabas. Eventually Paul would take Silas instead (Acts 15:40). We can only imagine the hurts feelings on the part of tender-hearted Barnabas. We can only speculate how Paul eventually lamented the harsh exchanges, after his passion cooled down. But then disputes and fights are like that. They escalate and get out of control quickly, and before long things have been done and said that no apology can take back or erase.
In one sense it was Paul that ate crow over the issue of Mark. At some point in the future, Paul worked with Mark, the cousin of Barnabas (Col 4:10–11; Phlm 24). Mark had proven himself to the apostle, and Paul had relented and given Mark a chance to work with him in ministry. There had been conciliation. Bridges had been mended. The dispute was put behind them. Hard feelings had been overcome, apologies made, forgiveness granted. It is one of the great underlying dramas of the New Testament that Mark and Paul found peace with one another in the end. Years later, sitting in prison in Rome, awaiting execution, Paul asked Timothy to bring Mark with him when he came (2 Tim. 4:11). In his remarks he calls Mark "helpful to me in ministry." Paul's remark is genuine, real and personal. Mark is profitable "to me" he says. Paul admits the value of Mark to himself personally. Paul has changed his evaluation of Mark in a significant way. Paul acknowledges that Mark is profitable to him personally, not merely profitable in general. It is a personal endorsement of Mark as a diciple and minister in the work of God. The word means to be useful, serviceable. In other words Mark had proved his worth in the context of ministry, in a practical sense. He was no longer the young man who had shied back from sacrifice and hardship. He had become a man of practical worth in the kingdom of God, and particularly to Paul on a personal level.
We cannot know on what basis or when Paul and Mark were reconciled to one another or how the fracture was mended between Paul and Barnabas. But is clear for Paul to have been able to remark on Mark's profitability, his opinion had been changed by something on Mark's part, and it had resulted in Paul's affirmation, and their reconciliation. Mark had finally proved himself, and Paul had been reconciled. The dispute was not left unaddressed completely, some sort of reconciliation had occurred. Here was Paul tacitly admitting that Barnabas was right to give Mark a second chance, and that he had been wrong about him! Mark turn out to be a good and profitable servant of Jesus Christ after all.
In most disputes, where there is reconciliation, someone is going to find themselves admitting they were wrong. Although that is not always the case. Sometimes both are wrong, and almost always both parties are partially right about something! The problem with disputes is that we almost always come at it from the perspective of winners and losers. Someone is going down. My view is the one that must prevail. Rarely is a disagreement an honest search for the right course of action, it is more often than not an attempt to assert oneself, and to win. In the context of marriage and the home, if there is a clear winner, everyone looses; because in the headlong rush to win, someone has been crushed, someone's self-esteem has been trashed, someone has been overpowered and belittled. If someone "wins" in a family dispute, usually both lose! There are no winners and losers in family disputes only reconciliation, even when there is an agreement to disagree!
Resolution is not what you think. Resolution is when both parties lay the disagreement to rest after a spirited discussion, but have reaffirmed the relationship and have not inflicted any permanent damage to the other party, either physically, emotionally or mentally. This leads us to a few principles of disagreement in the family. While many of these apply to husbands and wives in their relationship one another, the principles also carry over to disagreements between other family members.
So here are the principles: (from the book by Tim and Joyce Downs, Fight Fair: Winning at Conflict Without Losing at Love.)
1. The game must have rules – Conflict is not a game of anything goes, win at all costs… sometimes those costs are too high in terms of the relationship and the damage inflicted on the other person. There are boundaries that must not be crossed. Physical violence is never acceptable. Some words should never be spoken. Sometimes a time out is required. There are buttons you NEVER push!
2. The object of the game – The goal of conflict is to understand one another better, to create greater intimacy and to clean up toxic waste in the relationship (unresolved issues that contaminate it). The goal is NEVER merely to win the argument.
3. Why play at all? There must be a resolution of issues if there is to be growth in a relationship, and growth often uncovers more issues. Relationships cannot be allowed to standstill, without investment in them, or they will stagnate and die… marriages end that way, when one or both parties quit investing themselves in the relationship. It is NEVER best to continually ignore or leave a disputable issue, or source of tension alone.
4. Pass the dice – You have to listen as patiently as you want others to listen to you. It's not always your turn… raising your voice always results in drowning out communication and understanding… and don't say rash things like "You always…" or "You never…." Listen until you partner is satisfied, not until you are satisfied! The goal of conflict (communication) is to create mutual understanding and therefore to grow the relationship. NEVER let you desire to be heard stop you from listening.
5. Mastering the end game – Don't spike the ball! If you partner admits their faults or apologizes, don't gloat, instead be gracious and thankful… and remember forgiveness is not the mental acceptance of an apology, it is the follow through, how you treat your partner after the dispute has been settled. NEVER treat one another in a way that harbors a grudge or hard feelings over a lengthy period of time.