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A couple of photos from inside the Chamber, before it has the re-vamp...
The Archbishop of York chairing.
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Thank you, if you have been following my musings and meanderings over this month's CofE General Synod February meetings. They are listed below, and as with most blogs, in reverse order, so you might want to start reading from the bottom in the February Archive on the right.
Most of the official documentation of synod is now available from the official CofE site, and the other source with useful ongoing information is Thinking Anglicans. A CofE RSS must!
So what of the reflections over last weeks sessions?
There was a lot of debating on Women in the Episcopate! Then Synod should not be approaching such a decision lightly, - so good. I was very surprised - and much filled with hope too - at the final vote being all but unanimous. That vote was not, of course, a vote in favour of women bishops in the CofE, yet, but was a vote we should proceed in that direction, making adequate provision for those opposed. For me, going forward as a church that is able hold both those for and those unable to accept the ministry of women bishops, is very important; if we are able.
Would I vote against women bishops if it threatened a split in the CofE? If there was a real, inclusive, working solution pending in the short/medium-term, I would be prepared to wait a bit, and vote against. But if it is all basically a stalling tactic; wait, but actually we never want it, and will never accept it: then adding together most of the other arguments (theological, historical, reasoned, etc), and, as there are a number of Anglican provinces already with women bishops, I think I would vote for.
Other reflections from this Synod? I loved the diversity of the people. I made a point of sitting in different parts of the chamber, and if possible with some new member or another. (So far I have managed to do so withoufrighteningng most other members off!) With someone you have not met before there is that frisson of wondering whether they are on the women bishops scale, or the gay clergy scale, or indeed any other scale you could mention.
The other diversity I enjoyed more than I had expected, was the diversity of some of the debates that, at first glance - well, ok, hit the boring pile. Time and again - with the slightly obsessional way of not wanting to miss anything exciting in the chamber that keeps a new boy there to bladder bursting point - I found I had stumbled across a debate with valuable things to teach me, relating to the wider church, and probably a parish/individuagovernmentnt near you.
I was also struck at hosometimeses the outside impression of what went on, and what really went on, could sometimes be so different. Take, for instance the Caterpillar Inc. debate. Well, actually, it was a debate on Ethical Investment, with a few additional riders added in a following motion. The way it was reported, one would have thought the motion was decidedly anti Jewish - which it was not, as I for one would have no truck - sorry - with any such angle. Being pro-Palestinian Christian does not automatically mean that the Synod is therefantiaSemiticitic: not this member, and not any I spoke to about the issue.
I trust that ++R's letter to the Chief Rabbi was able to allay some of those concerns. I could not agree more with his words: ...it may be helpful for me to clarify what this resolution did and did not say and, even more importantly, what it did and did not imply... I must repeat that no-one in the Synod would endorse anything that could even appear to endorse terrorist activities or anti-Semitic words or actions...
How Synod is reported is one of those things that I ache over. Sometimes itÂs great, getting the feel spot on - but sometimes reading the reports I wonder if I was in the same country - far less the same debate - the slant, or selective quoting, can so colour the impressions people are left with. I was fascinated that even some of the journalists in the Synod press room (dont ask how I ended up there...) also found this. I loved the discussion where none of the other journalists agreed on the take one had publicised on the Women BishopÂs debate. No-one else heard what you think you heard in that debate, .withheldes witheld to protect the innocent; me in this case, from a defamation & slander & writs & such] they said.
So its not just me, then!
So, as this is primarily a live-ish blog from Synod, its is (probably) a wrap from me until Synod next meets in July in York. Shorts and T-shirts at the ready. Reputedly. But probably not from this correspondent, who was born wearing a jumper.
If there are other Synod members who would like to join this blog, and contribute as well, email me to my email address in the Synod members list, and I will add you on too.
Alastair GS101
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What is the value of the man/woman-hours churchwardens, PCCs, fabric committees, clergy, and other volunteers spend on church buildings up and down the land? How much subsidy do churches get by comparison to other arts or heritage sites?
+London introduced this debate with aplomb, partly based around another excellently presented report 'Building Faith in our Future', and included the answers to these, and many other statistics. Numbers attending the debate were not as low as can be for the last afternoon, because of what was next on the agenda. Whilst an unfair assumption against the presenters of the debate, it did mean that more people were able to participate in, and hear a great debate about important issues. We know the church is the people not the buildings, - but sometimes even our church buildings speak eloquently about God. I suspect the debate will pick up few headlines; but it ought to.
Synod had let the Business Committee know in no uncertain terms what its mind was about the placing of Questions at the very end of the agenda, earlier in the week. In fact the Business Committee then allowed for some of the questions - specifically those in relation the Church Commissioners selling the freehold to some properties, including the Octavia Hill estates - to be taken earlier after all. They have been widely reported on.
There are legal responsibilities on trustees of a charity - but there are also responsibilities to individuals, and to the reputation of the Church of God. Sometimes we get things wrong. This may be one of them. The assets committee of the Church Commissioners are, we were informed, answerable to no one else. This may change…
And then on to the rest of the Questions. These have to be submitted in advance, written. Without being re-read, just the prepared answers are presented by chairs various committees etc. There is the opportunity at that point to add up to two supplementary questions verbally.
A fast and furious skirmish takes place; subtly worded questions, carefully crafted answers, and suddenly with the supplementaries, a new chink of information sometimes falls out unexpectedly. The chairing has to be quite severe - and even then the questions rarely all get covered. Ones not covered verbally are presented immediately afterwards online in written answer form. The full transcript of Questions, as with all the minutes, will appear in time.
There is often a thank you at the end of session - and then Synod is formally prorogued (closed) by ++R with a blessing. We won't be back at Church House for a year, as major renovations are taking place. No more voting by going through lobbies. Let's hope the new seating is more comfortable, as I doubt the 3-4 hour debates will have been completely replaced!
Alastair GS101
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So the debate has been had, and the result of what was seen as one of the most significant debates and votes of this session of Synod are now known. A huge number (348) for and but a single vote against. But for - or against - what?
Since 1992, the CofE has been joined in the priestly ministry by some 2000 women. Even though there has been widespread rejoicing about this, it has come at not a little pain in some other parts of the church, both evangelical and catholic. These areas of the church maintain the ordination of women to the episcopate is a huge step - and perhaps a step too far. If the CofE makes this move, can those (both male and female, lay and ordained) still feel they can remain within the church that has nurtured them?
It is possible that the answer may ultimately be no, from some catholics, or some evangelicals, or both. But IF there is to be a possibility of them staying within the church, provision will rightly have to be made for them. Yet, if that provision comes in such a way that it so clips the wings of the Episcopal ministry of a woman in the church, then it cannot be.
So, a tight-rope is being walked here. Today's debate was to explore the possibilities of future enabling measures.
There are 3 suggested ways forward: A 'single clause measure' (we are having women bishops, and bad luck if you don't like it, and sorry if you are leaving); A Third Province (Canterbury Province, York Province, and perhaps another, maybe non-geographical* Province); or T.E.A.
Transferred Episcopal Arrangement - TEA for short - the key recommendation from the Guildford group, suggests that parishes, clergy and individuals who cannot accept the authority of a woman bishop have adequate provision made for them. This, so far, is the one way forward that seems to be able to include not only all those around the centre of the church's theology and ecclesiology, but the conservative catholics, and conservative evangelicals too.
Many 'huddles' were evident in the hours before this debate. Plotting and intrigue abounded! A long list of amendments was put forward. I am not clued in enough to all the groupings at Synod yet to work out who is in with who, or what. The quality of debate, by and large, was excellent. One or two folk tried to sneak around the formal process - popping in a main motion speech during what should have been a debate just specifically on an amendment - but good chairing kept that to a minimum.
One of the most moving speeches was from one brother with one view, about how this issue ultimately could fracture filial relationships - possibly permanently - with the other brother. This family story, as the speaker suggested, stood perhaps as an 'icon', a vignette, a microcosm of what this large Anglican family was also dealing with. Many in Synod know one, or other, or both brothers well. Sobering; emotional; powerful.
It became clear, though, that many felt the best way forward for now is to go with the Archbishop's motion, un-amended. At the end of three and a half hours debate, the chamber was all but unanimous in its support. July's Synod will have the additional background material, the 'ha'penny worth of tar' to make sure this ship is not spoiled.
Alastair GS101
* (the Anglican Church in Aotearoa New Zealand operates a Province system a little like this, with three layers, three acetate sheets over a land-map, for each of three Tikangas; one for the Maori Anglican church, one for the Pakeha, or white settler church; one for the Polynesia, or Fiji, Tonga, Samoa etc part of the church. This model, working for nearly 20 years, has much to commend it - but it is not without significant, and some might argue fatal, flaws. Oh, I feel a maiden speech coming on! I must stop.)
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It is sometimes hard to gauge a Synod debate from the advance papers. Who could have guessed that the subject of the Human Genome could ferret out so many fluent and knowledgeable members with direct & indirect expertise in such a rarefied field? So much so, in this case, that Synod felt we could do with a little more information and supporting evidence before making substantive comment. Consequently, this important scientific area with huge ethical, financial & personal issues will come back again…
Another debate that was passionate and personal was on the anniversary of the abolition of slavery in 2007. A number of maiden speeches were presented (many belying the speakers' Synodical inexperience, due to their high standard of presentation and grasp of intricate issues).
Sorry '- seems to be the hardest word…'.
Or sometimes it appears to be used as the easy get-out.
But to many, to make such an apology, as one speaker said, was urgent & important; and ++R pointed out that rather than being unnecessary and cheap to just say sorry, sometimes it was very necessary, and also costly. Synod agreed, and voted accordingly. And by the way it hit the headlines, even if not all positiviely, it has clearly touched a nerve. I think rightly.
Alastair GS101
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This Synod has for the first time welcomed 3 members of the Deaf church amongst their members. In the debate on Reader ministry, Synod received its first (ever?) signed speech. For those of us yet not fully conversant in British Sign Language, (on this occasion, with a Synodical ecclesiastical regional accent) translators were on hand (!) to provide an interpretation that we could more fully 'hear'.
There had been some murmurings from a few members of this new Synod querying why the deaf church was being supported in this way, over other groups potentially also needing support. As one who might have reason to pursue that line of argument - but does not - a blind member of Synod, comments that there are more financial considerations to supporting the deaf community, particularly with the need for provision of interpreters etc.
Much material is now provided, and can be manipulated, in electronic format these days, making for less isolated, and better-informed members, whatever their ability level.
Many people who have trained in some of the (urgh…) 'caring professions' will have had the opportunity perhaps to try, using blindfolds or scratched glasses, ear plugs, leg splints and heavy weights around wrists and ankles - if only for an hour or two - to share something of others experiences.
Just occasionally, sharing an experience like that - even briefly - can radically alter a mind-set. In a small way, 'seeing' that speech, and hearing it interpreted, gave Synod members that 'boot-on-the-other-foot' encounter.
I don't expect we will hear murmurings from any members about provision for our deaf colleagues again.
Alastair GS101
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What is the admission rite to the Eucharist? The normative pattern in the CofE has been, and should remain (we were told) Baptism>Confirmation>Communion.
Are we simply copying our Roman Catholic friends by heading towards 'First Communion' at about the age of 7?
Or should we, as our Orthodox friends would do, admit children to communion right from the moment of their baptism onwards? (Once, wandering through a Greek Orthodox Church whilst waiting for a plane in Cyprus, I was seriously un-nerved to stumble across a baptism service that included giving the still-wet baby communion wine as part of the same liturgy. It came as a powerful and influential shock, to one bought up within a family where adult baptism after conversion and public testimony was the norm. It still - perhaps now more than before - colours my view…)
A vigorous debate ensued at Synod. We cannot turn the clock back, and start to refuse those already communicating. Many clearly would not want us to.
Some are sceptical, feeling we are rushing it, and caution a slow introduction. Yet others feel they started debating this issue when they were parents of young children; and at last now they are able to do something about it - just in time for the grandchildren.
Things Jesus didn't say No. 37b:
Let the little children (that is those over the age of 7, thoroughly prepared, correctly initiated, properly penitent, and fully cogniscant - even if the adults around them aren't; then, and only then, let the little children) come to me.
Alastair GS101
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This so far is a very random series of jottings from a single member of Synod.
Yes, 'Comments' are on, so people can - er - comment; but if you would like to join the blog please email me at amcutting (at) gmail (.) com, and I will see to trying to add you. Unfortunately, there is no wireless access in the chamber (yet...) so logging on, and keeping a breast of emails, is a chore, so please be patient with me...
And the format for the blog on this page is also a bit rough and ready... I just got it up in a hurry to try it out. Again, helpful comments welcomed.
Alastair GS101
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OK, a linking of two agenda items with all the eloquence of an over-enthusiastic hospital radio DJ; but three important reports & debates helped lift Synod's eyes a bit higher than it's collective navel, as some of the Synod debates might appear to.
First the excellently presented report on Rural Churches (do have a look at GS Misc 803 if you can find it - it appears not to be inline yet [edit: possibly because Church House Publishing are selling; order here], but another link is via GS1603; filled with lively stories, it is much more than a glossy advert. 'All Synod reports should be like this in future' one member encouraged: if only they could manage to do so with the Pastoral Measure, quips back the presenting bishop). The chamber was graced by the presence of folk from Westminster's 'other place', and a very clear message was passed through the Synod to the Government at National, regional & local level.
Not much on farming in this report, one bishop noted - but we were reminded that the previous three Synod debates on the countryside were very farming oriented, and this one was picking up on other areas of life in the countryside, and especially where the church is the foundation, and key sustaining structure in many rural communities.
The report on Anglican & Baptist conversations, 'Pushing the boundaries of unity' (GS Misc 801) actually took quite a fresh look at discussions between these two denominations. Historically there is much traffic between members of these two churches, as both many of the contributors to the debate, and this correspondent, can testify to. Fortunately it was about much more than 'how much water, and when'.
We were reminded that even Anglican practise can be very diverse; and at least one contributor suggesting sprinkling of babies followed by adult immersion services, went further than even most Baptists now do, concluding that only one baptism is needed.
It was good to have a number of the key Baptist contributors to, and supporters of the report in the chamber; and they received the clear assurance of Synod's desire that these conversations remain not only ongoing at the national level, but be commended to active discussion at the local level too, in both denominations. Are we closer to getting in to the baptistery with the Baptists than we are to gathering around the communion table with Roman Catholics?
The final debate of the afternoon picked up on 'Mutual Expectations: The Church of England and Church Colleges/Universities' (GS 1601). Interesting to see the change in perception, that many of these colleges no longer feel as on the edge as they did some years ago. The Church schools are well known nationally, the Church colleges by and large are not. And now, as there are other colleges re-branded as universities, and not to demean them in any way, there are even Church Universities too.
One member encouraged the Report writers to go further than just dwell on the warmth of ethos and values, asking that it be 'hotted up', especially in areas of truth, in the name of the one who is Truth. How are priorities in higher education to be given the same Christian basis that schools have. Distinctiveness is a theme - and we were reminded we did not need to be different to be distinctive.
This report, as the two before it, were warmly welcomed by the Synod, and commended. Important issues sometimes do not have the glitz or cachet that other agenda items appear to have; but this in no way diminishes their significance. I haven't the writing skills to satisfactorily showcase all these issues: but how good it is for the Church, that the Synod that represents it, is thoroughly informed, widely respected, and so effectively and professionally served by Synod members in its support for the church's work and mission.
Alastair GS101
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So, a two and a half hour 'take note' debate on Women in the Episcopate. Light relief from the chair of the Guildford report, as TEA (Transferred Episcopal Arrangement) was apparently not the only option for shorthand titles today, but Women In a New Episcopate (WINE - ho, ho) offered another more inviting mnemonic altogether - but sadly it did not make it past the draft stage.
The debate had over 50 advance representations to speak, (tight chairing, and generosity from speakers meant about 35 spoke) and many new on this Synod managed to get a maiden speech in. The subjects introduced, or angles argued, varied enormously, as one might expect.
Several spoke passionately in favour of the introduction of legislation now…; some would be prepared to support women bishops as a right choice if women priests had been a right choice - but perhaps it was not, so now we could not and should not…; some requested we celebrate afresh women's ministry, both now with women priests, but especially at the ordination/consecration of the first woman bishop.
A few made what felt like rather tired repetitive arguments rooted supposedly in tradition, as though that were a reason to fix in amber a snapshot of one time in the church's history. That isn't going to happen. Standing still is not an option.
But there were some other new slants. Like the comment that we sometimes promote some women beyond where they wish to be, in ministry. Not all want to be ordained priest, or are looking for preferment. Some have no real desire to be preachers and teachers, and would be happy to fit in with some of the interpretations of Pauline guidance on women teaching (or not) in the wider congregation, taking service and the diaconate seriously.
I suspect that is also true of not a few men in our churches - being promoted beyond their levels of comfort, capability, or competence.
But all that is not a reason not to think how women bishops can be integrated into our church. It has already happened a number of Anglican provinces; and will at some stage come here. I would rather our church planned and prepared for this sensibly - but I do not know that will be possible. A number of members spoke of the messiness of the arrangements - but not by way of criticism, but rather excitement and a willingness to embrace it. That, in a strange way, appeals. I like a God who walks with us in our messiness, and indeed helps lead us out of it.
Alastair GS101
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Gathered around the family table, whether that is the local family, at home, or the gathered family of the church around the Communion table, families are interesting. Diverse, varied, assorted; sometimes squabbling, sometimes loving, sometimes romantic, sometimes … but usually both of these families fall silent as we eat!
I was struck by the clergywoman assisting the Archbishop presiding at communion; though and experienced priest in a senior position, she wore a stole as a deacon. Just a Synod game? Purely a liturgical diaconate, the robes of one role hiding the ontology of another? Perhaps; but I think perhaps there was something else being signified here. Not just woman taking a subservient role; but rather reminding all gathered at the service of our call to be servants of the living God.
It reminded me of my ordaining bishop, who in all his letters to clergy in the diocese used to start "Dear fellow deacons & priests". His elevation (!) to the episcopate did not relieve him of a servant role in the church.
Then there was the music. Synod is an eclectic sort of a body. During the administration of communion, a 'scratch choir' gathered from amongst the members sang. It started - well it was rather ropey and wobbly, really. And it wasn't even in English. It appeared almost a portentous metaphor for the main debate to follow this service of communion. Out of tune, not together, and spoken in words few could understand.
However I was wrong: as they got going, they started to meld together, in time, in harmony, and by the second verse, even in English. Perhaps the music, and the communion, was more positively prophetic than I had given credit for…
Alastair GS101
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We are promised 'three bites' at the cherry of this Synod's meeting. There is much else of importance other than debating Women Bishops at this group of sessions. (I fear many of the key agenda items may not get much of a mention outside the synod itself - rural affairs, hospital chaplaincy, human genome, anniversary of the abolition of slavery, carbon emissions, conversations with the Baptists, the upkeep of historic buildings, and a number of others come to mind… Don't ever be fooled into thinking Synod members are just meeting for a 'jolly'…)
At three points though, Women in the Episcopacy appears (differently) in the proceedings. We later look at the 'Guildford' report, over a very vicarage garden party cup of TEA :o) - and then also look at possible legislative ways forward. Today it was (after a skirmish about whether it should be a presentation or a debate) hearing the responses from the other denominations. Useful background information (GS Misc 807) had been provided, and there were contributions from the Roman Catholic, Methodist and United Reformed representatives; though sadly none from either other denominations, nor indeed from other parts of the worldwide Anglican Communion.
Some responses were predictable. The Roman Catholic representative was able to add little to the 'what is written, is written' response of the Catholic Bishops' conference. The Methodists pertinently asked, as one of their current reports does - what sort of Bishops? Several mentioned, in local ecumenical meetings, having to hold the CofE together because of its own internal factions. That was painful to hear, as it is all too close to reality.
And one speaker reminded us that, interesting as it was to comment on the CofE position on the consecration of Women Bishops, actually it was the relationship of these churches with the Anglican Communion as a whole that was the issue - and din at quite a number of Provinces in the Anglican Communion already have Women Bishops? So that's the li'l old CofE popped back in its place then!
Alastair GS101
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Towards the beginning of each meeting of Synod, the Business Committee reports. So? Well it is the Business Cttee that discusses, prepares and sets the Agenda for Synod. The 24 pages of Agenda items are updated in the weeks before Synod meets, and indeed order papers with additional information or changes are often on the seats in the Chamber at the start of each session. The Business Cttee's Report is a sort of commentary, and justification, of what is on the Agenda, and why it is there.
Their report is one of the first items that comes up on the Agenda, and after it is introduced, it is open for discussion. The Business Cttee are on a hiding to nothing really. Take over 450 eager and eloquent elected and appointed members of Synod, each arriving with diocesan and personal axes to grind, with their own priorities and interests, and no wonder the Agenda is then shredded.
A key point this time was the placing of Questions. Now Synod questions are not just a couple of queries, causally asked. They are written questions - some 79 submitted in advance for this session. All receive answers, some written, some verbal, and if times does not permit all to be addressed live, some are presented in writing after the Synod.
'In another place' not far from here in Westminster, Questions - PMQ, is I believe the shorthand - are in the middle of the week, and at the start of the working day. Questions for this Synod are at the very end of the last day. Murmurings and mutterings begin to circulate in the chamber.
Two or three members raised the issue. Perhaps hearing answers to these questions nearer the beginning of Synod may well inform debates taking place over the coming days? it is suggested. Supplementary questions, following on from the written submitted ones, can elicit significant insights and progress in various areas of national church life. One particularly eloquent speech suggesting a particular way of re-jigging the Agenda got an extended applause - really extended. The chair of the session started to look distinctly peaky. Would the chair of the business cttee buckle under the onslaught?
Not a bit of it! We were informed that for many and numerous reasons, the placing of questions in this part of the Agenda had been carefully considered, and was in the best position for this meeting of Synod. People were starting to ask for the business cttee to set the agenda when they as individual members were available - we were informed - and that could not be a sensible way forward.
Whilst the business committee may be right about that particular point, I bet that Questions do not appear at the very end of the Agenda at the York sitting of Synod in July! And I hope it will be a spark to the thinking and boost to the already very high standard in the quality of debating that the General Synod does.
Alastair GS101
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The CofE has some marvellously quaint customs. It still (as indeed does Parliament...). Where knowing the numbers is critical - voters go between 'tellers' to count them. Yes, that's right; the whole Synod, one-by-one, exiting through the relevant doors of the chamber, are tallied. Today's first business was not as the full General Synod, but in (some might argue the more significant bodies) Convocations.
That is the Convocation of the Province of Canterbury. (Or apparently York...: but I don't mean to jest though, as not only was I ordained in the Northern Province, and served two very formative curacies there; I also had a daughter born there, eligible to play in the Yorkshire cricket team. If they only let girls play. And if only she played cricket. And if only they had not now opened up the playing of cricket for 'God's own County's cricket team to almost anyone, or at least almost anyone who can help beat Lancashire: but there I digress from one quaint custom to another.)
So there we are, gathered in the Southern Convocation, with some legislative business to go through. Legislative is making the church law - but in this case, the CofE being 'established', it is making the Law of the Land. And in Convocation, voting takes place by voting in 'houses' - that is the upper house of clergy, or bishops as we otherwise know them; and the lower house of, er, clergy, voting separately. (There is also another 'house', of the not ordained-as-clergy-at-all, or sometimes known as the laity, or perhaps more accurately as the majority of the real church. They, wisely, meet separately so as not to be dragged into too many clericalised discussions. Actually even the lower house of clergy had a chance to dismiss the episcopate when they were done voting, and make some decisions all of our own. Perhaps the General Synod as a whole also ought to meet like that - and decide like that - more often.)
Out of courtesy, or obeisance, or a tradition steeped so long in time we can remember not why: voting in houses in convocation always allows bishops to go first. Now why is that? Is that for them to give us a good lead? Or for us to see which of them are being the naughty bishops, and stepping out on their own? Or to make them all stick together for the sake of the family in front of the kids? The family that prays together stays together? The CofE could certainly do with a good dose of that just now!
So "DECIDE" comes the command, and the lower house also votes. By walking out. Colleagues around me mutter about the waste of time; would a show of hands not do; could there not be some better way; in this day and age...
Well apparently there are better ways. This is the last Synod to take place in the Church House as is in Westminster. On Thursday the Synod - ended - walks out; and on Friday the builders walk in. And held in their hands as they walk in, comes electronic voting. It's the way forward, don't you know? Ask the Audience on Millionaire has been doing it for years. Instant results. Bar charts. The scores on the doors. I can see it now. It probably does make sense really.
However a little part of me will be sad. Sad that now even the Synod voting will be rushed through in an instant by an anonymous press of a button. Somehow getting up and walking to where you are going to place your vote - here I stand - being seen to be counted, will be gone when we once more return to the Westminster Synod Chamber. I am sure some version of 'electronic tracking' will also be available to legitimate those voting; and possibly to inspect how our votes were cast, should anyone (who? our upper house colleagues?) wish to check up on us.
But the queuing, the chatting to someone on the way, the thinking time, the exercise and leg-stretching, and the necessary and justifiable quaint-ness - will be gone.
Alastair GS101
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No great diarist - me. However, as a 'Synod Virgin' in this new Quinquennium (5-year-term) of the General Synod of the Church of England, I thought I would try jotting a few notes down. If it goes well, I may go back and transfer my written notes from the inaugural meetings back in Nov2005, and 'pre-date' them.
"Into the New Quinqennium" reads the title of one of the Synod Papers (GS1607); setting out some of the business Synod is likely to cover in the next 5 years. And it also includes Archbishop Rowan Williams' (++R) Presidential Address.
In it, he quotes from Australian cartoonist and writer Michael Leunig (see here, and here) about how we deal with things. There are only two responses: to feelings, languages, activities, motives, procedures and frameworks. There are only two: Love and Fear (taken from A Common Prayer, Michael Leunig, 1990).
That fairly sums up my hopes, concerns, aspirations, and ambitions for this next quinqunnium. Using the language of the King James Version, in its work and play, may this Synod "Fear God", the "God [who] is Love".
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The "Bloody Fool" school of history has answers to everything, but understands nothing.From Bishop Alan.
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Faith Evans made a promotional appearance on 'The Wendy Williams Show' today. The singer performed her current single, 'Gone Already', from her 'Something About Faith' album which hit stores on October 5th. Check out the performance below:
Although Evans hit a few flat notes, she sounded generally good. Her vocal runs into the lower parts of her range definitely stand out just like they did in her early career. However, I must admit that this song is quite bland live. Hopefully she'll find a way to shake things up next time. Perhaps a live band?


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Scones were the first thing The Scientist put on the cricket tea wishlist, so I think perhaps they don't feature too frequently. I've made scones before - usually for The Scientist's parents until at last his mum gently let on that she doesn't like scones - but this time I wanted to find a definitive recipe. Something that would become 'my scone' recipe - the one that people make special requests for. This was all inspired by a beautifully fluffy and soft scone we shared in a tea room in Banbury about two years ago. I asked for the recipe but they said they were bought in, and we've never been back to Banbury since to pursue it. I looked at a lot of recipes and they were all broadly similar - some used milk, some buttermilk, some yogurt, but nothing that made me think that these would be The Ones. The most different recipe was Nigella's in How to be a Domestic Goddess, which used plain flour, and a LOT of cream of tartar. She said that this added soft fluffiness, and so in the end that was what swayed me.
Making the scones was completely uneventful (except that I forgot to add the sultanas The Scientist had requested), but the baked scones were absolutely as promised. Dreamily light and soft they delivered everything I had hoped for, and carried their jam topping beautifully. The cricket club captain's one year old daughter was quite a fan, and they got a lot of compliments from the players too (including The Scientist of course). Truly I will never use another scone recipe again. These are The Ones. I might even try them on The Scientist's mum :)
'Lily's scones' from Nigella Lawson's How to be a Domestic Goddess
Makes 12 (I made one and a half quantities)
500g flour
1 tsp salt
2 tsp baking soda
4 ½ tsp cream of tartar
125g unsalted butter, diced
300ml milk
Preheat oven to 220°. Sift the dry ingredients together and rub in the butter thoroughly. Add the milk and stir very briefly. Knead lightly together on a floured surface. [It's important not to overwork scone dough] Roll out to approx 3cm thickness and then cut into 12 scones. [I used a cutter a bit smaller than the size Nigella gives - mine was about 5cm across compared to her 6 1/2 and got 18 out of the 1 and a half quantity dough] Bake for 10mins until wonderfully soft but slightly golden. I left ours to cool before cutting them and spreading with jam to transport to the cricket club. I imagine they would be wonderful warm (I have to admit that I tried a couple of tiny bits that 'fell off' while they were still warm so I don't know why I'm pretending I don't know)


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Ever since I've tried to take my own decisions, make my own choices and take my own chances, I've looked for either left or right or black or white. School probably taught us that things were either right or wrong and there was no midway that considered anything partially correct and partially incorrect.
As we grew up the importance of being completely right almost diminished because rationality and a choice of opinions always differed. Looking in the mirror at myself today I can't say I'm correct but I can say I'm different. Because, there's never just a yes or a no. In certain circumstances there might be a maybe as well. There might be a path not taken, there might be an answer that tells I'm limitless and there might be a mixture of black and white both.
At times people consider this as arrogance or ego because they feel that none of today's generation wants to follow the path they led. But, it's not like that, the truth is we're all on a journey to find our own path because ultimately every destination has more than one route.
It's whimsical how all of us are in search for the right grey, while our parents, teachers and elders are trying to look for their child who knew just the right black or white.
It's never necessary to prove anybody wrong but one thing that's really vital is that grey matters too. 🙂


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Much of the history of Africans in the Diaspora has been of struggle against and triumph over chattel slavery. In every location where Africans were enslaved they resisted in various ways including in some instances, armed struggle. Some of those struggles are well documented, the names of the leaders are known. In other cases the struggles to be free of chattel slavery are not well known and the names of those who waged battles for their freedom have long been lost or even distorted. An African proverb states that until the lion has his own historian the story of the hunt will always be told from the point of view of the hunter. It is important that we tell our stories of our heroes and sheroes. We should not discount the information that was handed down to us by the griots of our childhood. Many of us were fortunate to grow up in communities where our elders were steeped in African culture and history. We heard the stories of those heroes and sheroes who were willing to make the ultimate sacrifice for the freedom of their people.
One such hero is Kofi (Cuffy), Guyana's National Hero, whose name has been Anglicized and the meaning of his name which identifies him as an Akan male born on Friday was for many years not acknowledged because the British colonizers wrote that story. In many communities across what was British Guiana and then later Guyana, we heard the truth from our elders. The story as told in many of the history books identified the Africans as "rebels" instead of freedom fighters and identified their struggle as a "rebellion" instead of a revolution. It is interesting to note the words used by Henry G. Dalton, a British author, who in 1855 published two volumes of The History of British Guiana comprising general description of the colony. Writing of the Berbice Revolution which started on February 23, 1763 and lasted until March 1764, Dalton notes: "1763, a terrible insurrection burst out, which convulsed the whole colony, and threatened its very existence."
Some writers have tried to position the freedom fighters of the Berbice Revolution as a group of disorganized Africans who were forever squabbling with each other. However, even Dalton in his telling of the story acknowledges that "the negroes had organized themselves into a regular government, had established a complete system of military discipline, and had chosen Cuffy, a young slave of courage and judgment, as their governor."
The Africans in Berbice eventually failed in their bid to establish a permanent free state because they mistakenly trusted the Dutch who agreed to negotiate a settlement of hostilities. The Europeans had no intention of negotiating to allow the Africans to live as free people. According to Dalton, as early as May 8th 1763 a proclamation was posted at plantation Dageraad with a 500 guilder reward for the capture of Kofi and a reward of 400 guilders for the capture of Akkara. While the Africans were negotiating in good faith the Europeans were biding their time, waiting for the arrival of European military aid from other colonies and even from the Netherlands. Kofi and his lieutenants Akkabre (Accabre), Akkara (Accara) and Atta were not expecting the treachery of the Europeans and were caught by surprise. There were also collaborators among the enslaved Africans who were tempted by the rewards that the Dutch offered and betrayed their own people. Dalton writes that the Dutch "called upon the loyal slaves to join the whites and offered the following premiums: for every living negro rebel, the sum of 50 guilders. For every right hand of one (rebel) slain, the sum of 20 guilders."
The freedom fighters continued their resistance even after the arrival of the large force of European military. "On January 24, 1764 information was received that Atta and the other ringleaders were in the neighbourhood of Creek Wikkie." With the arrival of the re-enforcements, the Europeans went on a murderous rampage. On March 16, 1764, 23 Africans were hanged, 16 broken on the wheel and 15 burnt.
Although Dalton does not include information about Kofi's fate he does write about Atta's capture. "The rebel chief Atta, was discovered and seized by some of the negroes who had joined the Dutch, and, along with several other ringleaders, was most cruelly tortured, and then tied to a stake and burnt, without one word of complaint. In fact, it was remarkable how callous and indifferent the rebels had become, not a sigh or groan escaping from them under the terrible vengeance of the victorious Dutch."
Clearly, in spite of the many European written stories to the contrary, the enslaved Africans of Berbice and other places in the Diaspora were not pitiful beings with no history or agency. The names (allowing for the possible Anglicized spelling) of the leaders of the Berbice Revolution identify them as people from west Africa, most likely Akan from Ghana. The enslaved Africans of the Berbice Revolution who are symbols of perseverance, strength and courage are celebrated in the history of Guyana although they may not be well known outside of Guyana. The Cuffy Monument (sometimes mistakenly regarded as a statue), erected in the Square of the Revolution located in Georgetown (Guyana's capital city) honours not only the leader Kofi but all the freedom fighters of the Berbice Revolution. February 23, Republic Day, when Guyana officially became the Co-operative Republic of Guyana in 1970 and the Mashramani celebration, also honour the memory of Kofi, Akkabre, Akkara, Atta and the many other nameless freedom fighters of the Berbice Revolution.


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Houston: Google has allegedly violated users` privacy on Apple`s Safari Web browser, adding to mounting criticism from consumer groups over how the internet search giant tracks people online.
Using its DoubleClick ad network, Google has been dodging a privacy setting in Safari, the primary Web browser on the iPhone and iPad, a report by Stanford University`s Security Lab and the Centre for Internet and Society claimed.
The study named three other companies, Vibrant Media, Media Innovation Group and PointRoll that also allegedly evaded privacy settings.
"Apple`s Safari Web browser is configured to block third-party cookies by default," Stanford graduate student Jonathan Mayer said in the report. "Google and Vibrant Media intentionally circumvent Safari`s privacy feature."
Google, the world`s biggest internet search company, has drawn regulatory scrutiny and pressure from consumer advocates for the way it handles personal information.
Last year it agreed to settle claims with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) that Google used deceptive tactics and violated its own privacy policies when it introduced its Buzz social-networking service in 2010.
In the Stanford study, Mayer said Google`s software employed cookies, or small pieces of code, that can be used to follow users` activities on the Web.
Blocking them is supposed to prevent the cookies from tracking behavior.
The actions potentially affected millions of users, Mayer said.
Safari is the top browser for mobile devices, with 55 percent of the market, according to January data from Net Applications.
The findings of the Stanford study were reported by the Wall Street Journal.
Reacting to the report, three lawmakers asked the FTC whether Google has violated its settlement with the agency.
"Google`s practices could have a wide sweeping impact because Safari is a major web browser used by millions of Americans," said the letter by Edward Markey, Joe Barton and Cliff Stearns.
"As members of the Congressional Bi-Partisan Privacy Caucus, we are interested in any actions the FTC has taken or plans to take to investigate whether Google has violated the terms of its consent agreement."
Google`s actions also prompted Consumer Watchdog to send a letter to the FTC and demand action against Google.
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Redwoods Rural Health Center Closed Today After Yesterday's Evacuation
Although Redwoods Rural Health Center reopened yesterday following evacuations in the morning caused by a mysterious illness that sent at least one to the hospital, today, some patient appointments were cancelled.
According to Executive Director Tina Tvedt, "RRHC is closed for the rest of today until 1 pm tomorrow, Feb. 8….We are having the building inspected."
We did receive a press release from the Health Center earlier this morning thanking the community for their patience but not mentioning the closure.
Redwoods Rural Health Center wants to thank the community for their support and local emergency responders for their quick action on Monday, February 6th.
Redwoods Rural Health Center employees followed emergency protocol and evacuated the medical building after an apparent incident. Humboldt County Public Health Hazardous Materials Unit responded and fully investigated the area. After determining there was no apparent danger, everyone was allowed to re-enter the building and resume normal operations. Thanks to Redway Firefighters for staying at RRHC for hours and to CALFIRE for responding during the initial call, as well as Public Health and City Ambulance.
We understand this was an inconvenience for some patients and appreciate everyone understanding the need to follow protocol. Thank you for your patience and continued support for Redwoods Rural Health Center.
Tina Tvedt Schaible, Executive Director
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Harvard professor and Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author Matthew Desmond recently published an article in the New York Times exploring the ways in which federal tax code is positioned to benefit the upper middle- to upper-class. The biggest benefit, as Desmond describes, comes from the mortgage-interest deduction (MID). MID allows all homeowners to deduct mortgage interest on their first and second homes, up to $1 million of deductible mortgage debt for primary homes, and $100,000 for second homes.
Based on the structure of the tax system, high-income earners are disproportionately advantaged by this deduction. In order to claim the deduction, the homeowner must itemize their deductions. Since most taxpayers do not itemize their deductions unless they make large enough incomes to justify the itemization, MID results in large tax breaks for wealthier households. To that end, Desmond argues that the MID operates as a homeowner subsidy for the wealthy, citing that in 2015 alone $71 billion was dedicated to MID.
Desmond contrasts the benefits of MID with rental households, who do not receive the same type of deduction. Throughout the country homeownership is a driver of the racial wealth gap. With housing being considered affordable when it amounts to 30 percent or less of a household's income, Desmond reports that more than half of all poor renting families in the United States spends more than 50 percent of their income on housing costs, and over a quarter of those households spend in excess of 70 percent of their income on housing costs.
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By Blues Ed
December 7 2017
This week'sFriday night trip to Cork will offer a very useful guide as to how the resurgent Blues are shaping up. Munster 'A' are reigning B& I champions and always tricky on their own turf ...
We've not played them before but have chosen a strong squad including new Welsh signing Huw Worthington who will be on the bench.
In the first round both teams won but we are one point ahead. in the group table with Miunster back here a wekk on Saturday so it's going to be an interesting week.
Blues: 15. Rich Lane 14. Elliot Clement-Hill 13. Ollie Dodge 12. Michael Le Bourgeois (capt) 11. Dean Adamson 10. Will Hooley 9. Jordan Burns 1. Sean McCarthy 2. Tom Lindsay 3. Ben Cooper 4. Ed Taylor 5. Jordan Onojaife 6. Alex Rae 7. Josh Buggea 8. Jarad Williams
Reps: Jacob Fields, Dave Spelman, Alex Penny, Will Carrick-Smith, Huw Worthington, Lee Dickson, Harry Sheppard
Munster A: Stephen Fitzgerald; Jack Power, David Johnston (C), Alex McHenry, Liam Coombes; Bill Johnston, James Hart; Joey Conway, Mike Sherry, TBC; Fineen Wycherley, Sean McCarthy, Sean O'Connor, Tommy O'Donnell, Gavin Coombes.
Reps: Duncan Casey, Bryan O'Connor, John Foley, Jack O'Sullivan, John Poland, Conor Fitzgerald, Dave McCarthy.
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Tuesday, 16 September 2014
Madrid Star Gareth Bale Attacked By Real Madrid Fans
All is not well with Real Madrid at the moment, the European champions are facing crisis both on and off the pitch. Following their poor start to the season, the Los Blanco fans are making life miserable for the Galaticos.
The players who left their Valdebebas training complex in their expensive sports cars, had a group of fans were waiting for them.
Some shouted for Bale to sign autographs, but he didn't stop and two of them tried to kick his car on the way past.
One clearly missed, while the second appears to make some minor contact.
German midfielder Kroos, a summer signing from Bayern Munich, had some fans shout: "W*****! Foreign s***" at him, while France international Varane was also abused.
The incident was captured by Spanish television station Cuatro.
Emmanuel Adebayor Disrupts Spurs Team Photo Shoot With His Selfie Addiction
Arsenal players are known for their unconditional love for Selfies, and exgunner Emmanuel Adebayor will never let the trait leave his genes. The Togolese striker who has just been named the vice captain of Tottenham is a photogenic footballer and regularly slaps a selfie on social media to update us on his 'Jayejaye' lifestyle (HERE).
Ludogorets coach says he may play defender Cosmin Moti in goal again v Liverpool
Bulgarian minnows make their Champions League bow against Liverpool today, a competition they qualified for in dramatic circumstances, with defender Cosmin Moti filling in as a goalkeeper.
Moti saved two penalties and scored one in their shootout against Steaua Bucharest HERE , and his heroics are set to be enshrined by naming a new stand after him.
Former Germany goalkeeper Tim Wiese says he has been offered contract with WWE
From football to professional wrestling? That sounds like an unlikely career shift. However, that is exactly what has happened to former German keeper Tim Wiese.
Wiese no longer plays for his club Hoffenheim, after his contract was terminated in January, but now has been offered a contract to work with WWE.
Rio Ferdinand Reveals How Sir Alex Ferguson's Wife Saved Him From Fergie's Wrath
Sir Alex Ferguson's wife Cathy talked the United manager into letting Rio Ferdinand off a club fine for refusing to wear a Kick It Out campaign t-shirt.
Ferdinand reveals that Fergie was furious when, with the John Terry race row still raging, he was part of a high profile rebellion against football's official anti-racist group who he believed had not given his brother Anton proper backing.
Adnan Januzaj buys schoolboy a new Man United kit after changing squad number
There was much fanfare when the number 11 shirt made famous by Ryan Giggs at Manchester United was passed on to Adnan Januzaj.
While most fans could hardly contain their excitement at seeing how highly regarded this bright young prospect was at Old Trafford, one United supporter was less than pleased.
Tuesday, 2 September 2014
Divine Intervention!.. Pope Invites Diego Maradona And Other Legends In A Match For Peace
Football legends past and present came together to promote an end to hostilities in Gaza at the Interreligious Match for Peace staged Rome.
The exhibition match was arranged at the behest of Pope Francis, himself an avid supporter of Argentine side San Lorenzo, to to promote a diplomatic solution to the ongoing crisis in Gaza.
Monday, 1 September 2014
Arsene Wenger flies to Rome on transfer deadline day to take part in charity match
Arsene Wenger will struggle to be involved in any late-night transfer bids on deadline day, because he is taking part in a charity event in Rome.
Pictures of the Gunners boss at Heathrow airport have emerged on twitter, sparking excitement among Arsenal fans about a potential new signing.
Best Of The Rest.. Review Of All The European Top Leagues
With the International break coming right before our eyes *12days of Boring Boring International games*(eyes rolling)... Sportunes brings to you a recap of exciting soccer thrilling moments around
Europe's top leagues to wet your appetite in anticipation of the resumption of league football games...
Europe's top leagues to wet your appetite in anticipation of the resumption of league football games...
Real Sociedad 4-2 Real Madrid
Guess Who's Back?... Luis Suarez Is Back In Liverpool
Guess who's back?.. New Barcelona striker Luis Suarez is back in Liverpool, not as a player this time but as a Friend. The former Liverpool striker who scored 31 goals in the league last season is on a forced leave imposed by FIFA and he used his much available time to visit his old friends.
Saturday, 30 August 2014
Graham Poll Declares The Goodison Thriller as The Worst Officiated Game He's Seen
Graham Poll is arguably the best referee to grace the English game. The 51 year old who was controversially thrown out of the 2006 worldcup has criticised the officiating of the nine goal thriller between Everton and Chelsea.
Russia coach Fabio Capello has not been paid for THREE MONTHS, reveals sports minister Vitaly Mutko
Russia head coach Fabio Capello and other support staff have not been paid for the last three months, according to sports minister Vitaly Mutko.
'They have not been paid for three months,' Mutko told the Russian news agency ITAR-TASS. 'I knew about this after meeting Capello.'
'I am really upset about what is happening, but the payment are an internal matter with the Russian Football Union. They prioritise their money matters. If they are not going to pay him then no one else will,' Mutko said.
On The Mic!... All The Reactions From The Bosses Of The Premier League Game
Burnley 0 0 Manchester United
Manchester United's wait for a first win of the season continues after a 0-0 draw in the Barclays Premier League against newly promoted Burnley at Turf Moor.
Louis van Gaal was able to field Angel di Maria for the first time following his £59.7 million move from Real Madrid, but United failed to impress despite occasional flashes of brilliance from British football's most expensive signing.
Manchester United's wait for a first win of the season continues after a 0-0 draw in the Barclays Premier League against newly promoted Burnley at Turf Moor.
Louis van Gaal was able to field Angel di Maria for the first time following his £59.7 million move from Real Madrid, but United failed to impress despite occasional flashes of brilliance from British football's most expensive signing.
Friday, 29 August 2014
Felix Magath Calls John Arne Risse And Hangeland Failures
Earlier this week, former Fulham players John Arne Riise and Brede Hangeland launched a scathing attack on Felix Magath, who after seeing Fulham to relegation, has now 'guided' the Cottagers to the bottom of the Championship, 4 defeats from 4 games.
Brazilian Goalkeeper Castigated In Cup Game As He Becomes Latest Victim Of Racial Slur
Its so unfortunate that there are some really terrible people in this world who think Racism is okay. The pain victims feel from this appalling act might live with them for the rest of their lives. Santos goal keeper is the latest victim of this show of shame after he was racially abused by some Gremio fans in a cup game last night.
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Tattoo Artists You Really Should Get to Know: NissacoBy Xavier
A couple days ago, I stumbled upon the works of an insanely skilled artist who goes by the moniker Nissaco.
I was blown away by all the pieces he's done that ranged from full-sleeves to full back pieces. From all that I've gathered, the only thing we can confirm about him (or her) is that he's located in Japan.
Color is kept to a minimum, almost non-existent. But I'm not complaining.
Looking at his works, it almost makes you feel the spiritual vibe or aura that's reflected in those leg and arm sleeves. It's as if it's all been blessed before inking them onto the skin.
He also does a lot of merging with styles, such as this Japanese octopus, embellished in traditional elements.
He incorporates pointillism into his bold lines and precisely measured geometric shapes. Very clean.
They're almost flawless, with the way the ink dims and dwindles in all the right places.
And here's a personal favorite. STUNNING.
And here's a personal favorite. STUNNING.
Absolutely envious of all the people he's tattooed. If anyone knows him personally, please tell us! We definitely want to know more about this artist Japan is hiding!


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Word: oeuvre
Pronunciation: Ə-vrə / OO-vrə
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: the works of a painter, composer, or author regarded collectively
Source: Oxford Dictionaries
I'll be honest: at the time of writing this post, I've known today's vocabulary word for less than a week. It came up while I was researching my last post on Romeo & Juliet, and as soon as I read it, I knew I had to add it to my Word of the Week queue. Maybe it's the French pronunciation or its association with works of art, but something about this word just appeals to me as a writer. Who among us budding artists doesn't dream about having a respectable "oeuvre" someday?
An "oeuvre" is the complete collection of an artist's works, typically a painter, composer, or author. The word arose in English in the late 19th century and is originally a French noun meaning "work". This noun derives from the Latin noun opus, which also means "work".
Aside from its main definition, the word "oeuvre" can also refer to a single work of art, music, or literature. As far as how to use it, I'd say it works equally well in reference to all forms of art, though for some reason I find myself envisioning paintings and other visual works of art when I read it (perhaps I'm associating it with the Louvre?). If you write artistic characters with an extensive body of work (or you simply want a fancy way to refer to another artist's, or even your own, creative collection), "oeuvre" may be a good word to include in your vocabulary list!
What are your thoughts on this word? Any suggestions for future "Word of the Week" featured words?


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There are many ways in which Paul speaks of what Christ has done for us: justification; transformation; glorification; redemption; salvation; freedom; and reconciliation. There are more terms which Paul uses, but I want to focus on reconciliation, which is used in the Second Reading for Ash Wednesday, 2 Corinthians 5:20-6:2. The Greek verb which we translate as "reconcile", katallassein, has the sense restoring relationships that have been broken, to repair hostility and strife between parties, to move from anger to love. In 2 Corinthians 5:17-19, Paul writes, "so if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: everything old has passed away; see, everything has become new! All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation; that is, in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting the message of reconciliation to us."
In these verses it is clear that the initiative for reconciliation, for repairing the damaged relationship between human beings and God, came from God through Christ. The reconciliation has been effected for those who would accept it, and Paul, and his co-workers, are simply offering this reconciliation on God's behalf. "All this is from God!" Given that the Corinthians are already a part of the Church, it is not unwise to assume that they have, at some point, grasped and accepted this reconciliation, yet Paul is here offering it again.
Paul is, indeed, making an official offer, a guaranteed offer if you will, because he is an official representative of the one who effected this reconciliation: "We are ambassadors for Christ,as if God were appealing through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.For our sake he made him to be sin who did not know sin, so that we might become the righteousness of God in him" (2 Cor. 5: 20-21). While the language is passive, "be reconciled," God has already created the conditions for reconciliation, actively, for he "reconciled us to himself through Christ." The only task for the Corinthians, and us, is to accept this reconciliation. It can be done again, whenever the relationship is in danger of rupture, even if it has been done before, and before, and before that.
Paul is aware that God's grace has been at work amongst the Corinthians and that they have, indeed, accepted it previously, for asks that:
"Working together, then, we appeal to you not to receive the grace of God in vain. For he says: In an acceptable time I heard you,and on the day of salvation I helped you. Behold, now is a very acceptable time; behold, now is the day of salvation" (2 Corinthians 6:1-2)."
What does it mean "to receive the grace of God in vain?" To my mind, and especially in this context, it means not to return to repair the relationship with God through Christ when sin has damaged it, instead of accepting reconciliation which is constantly on offer. Now is the time, now is the day of salvation; not only are ambassadors standing by to take your requests at your local parish, but God is ready to come together, right now, over you.
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Getty Vakfı Ortak Projesi
The Getty Foundation Connecting Art Histories Initiative at the Department of HistoryStarting in June 2010, the Department of History has been a partner of the Getty Foundation's Connecting Art Histories Initiative, a project aiming to broaden the study of art history and to create opportunities and spaces for sustained intellectual exchange across national and regional borders. Through a grant offered by the Getty, the Boğaziçi Department of History has initiated a visiting professor program in history of art, architecture and visual culture, inviting distinguished scholars working in areas outside of the immediate research and teaching fields of Boğaziçi faculty. Public lectures and workshops during the visits of Getty faculty aim at establishing further intellectual connections and exchanges between visiting faculty and members of various teaching and research institutions in Istanbul and Turkey working in areas related to art history and visual culture. The Department of History's participation in the Getty Connecting Art Histories initiative has been designed also to offer scholarships to a number of graduate students working in areas related to the historical study of visual culture; to initiate a strategic planning effort in order to create sustainable funding for graduate students and for departmental projects; and to expand the collections of the Boğaziçi University library in the areas related to the fields of the visiting faculty.With the aim of expanding the range of study in the graduate program and establishing a basis for further work, the department has identified a number of areas for the visiting professor program. These fields include theory of art history and visual culture, film and photography, South Asian, East Asian, European (including Russian) and North American art and visual culture from the medieval to the modern era.Link: http://www.getty.edu/foundation/funding/art_history/current/connecting_art.htmlVisiting faculty through the Getty Foundation Connecting Art Histories Initiative:Fall 2010: Donald Preziosi, UCLA, Professor EmeritusSpring 2011: Partha Mitter, University of Sussex, Professor EmeritusFall 2011: Gerhard Wolf, Kunsthistorisches Institut in Florence, DirectorSpring 2012: Ali Behdad, UCLA, ProfessorSpring 2012: Christopher Pinney, UC London, ProfessorFall 2012: Ebba Koch, University of Vienna, ProfessorSpring 2013: Marian Feldman, UC Berkley, Associate ProfessorList of public lectures by visiting faculty Workshops organized under the framework of Getty CAHI MAKING AND REMAKING IMAGES IN BYZANTINE, OTTOMAN, AND PERSIAN ARTBoğaziçi University, Cultural Heritage Museum, Saturday, March 3rd, 2012 SUBJECT INTO OBJECT: A WORKSHOP ON THE USES OF PHOTOGRAPHY IN THE OTTOMAN WORLDBoğaziçi University, Cultural Heritage Museum, Thursday, May 24th 2012 IMAGINING HISTORY, PLACE, AND IDENTITY IN THE EARLY MODERN WORLD:PERSPECTIVES FROM OTTOMAN, SAFAVID, MUGHAL, AND HABSBURG VISUAL CULTUREBoğaziçi University, Cultural Heritage Museum, Saturday, January 12th 2013,


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Thursday, April 30, 2015
The Haunting of Hill House, by Shirley Jackson - book review
This is a strange ghost story, as ghost stories go. The premise is a group of people who volunteer to spend time in the Hill House to study the haunting phenomena from a scientific perspective. They're initially strangers under Hill House roof and the relationships start off happily, buoyed by eagerness and excitement. The story is told from Eleanor's point of view, coming from a sheltered and restrained life and who attempts to pass herself off as one of the cool kids. Theodora and Luke are actual, dyed-in-the-wool cool kids and the older doctor Dr. Montague is a cool father figure to all of them. As Eleanor strives for acceptance and to overcome her own internalized imposture syndrome, the group dynamic marginalizes her and she drifts between hope and resentment. Oh well, at least the House is her friend.
Thoroughly good read, quite touching at times, though the style is a little difficult to follow at times, flitting between the factual and metaphorical in keeping with Eleanor's inner turmoil.
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YouTube is the largest video sharing website. It is so large and important that it has emerged as the second largest "search engine." But there are certain limitations to what you can watch on this otherwise free medium. It often occurs that you are unable to watch a video because youtube video not available. The restriction is often in the form of country limitation. You will also come across many people who claim that this video is not available in your country. So how do you watch unavailableyoutube videos without?
Here are 3 ways you can use to watch youtube videonot available in your country.
1. Use VPN
A simple and highly effective way to watch youtube videos not available in your country is to use VPN. You can select a trusted VPN of your choice and follow these steps to get access to any youtube video not available on mobile or desktop.
- Download the VPN software and install on your system
- Choose a server and connect to it. It is important to choose a server located in a country where the video is available.
- Open the youtube video unavailable page and you will be able to watch the video streaming without any difficulty
This is considered simply the best way to get around YouTube restrictions or limitations with any other website. You don't need to have advanced IT skills to be able to use a VPN service. It lets you watch youtube unavailable by making YouTube and the government authorities viewing you as a visitor from some other country.
So if you are in a country where a specific youtube not available in your country because it is blocked by your government, using a VPN service is the best choice. Whether the video is blocked for commercial or political reasons, you can watch it without any restrictions.
2. Bypass YouTube Channel Filters
Many major film studios limit their videos to specific countries. Similarly, many media channels are also restricted in different countries. You can bypass these filters using a simple trick.
YouTube makes use of IP addresses for finding its users' countries. You can watch videos not available in your country by using these simple steps.
- Check the YouTube video's URL
- It should be like "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyz"
- Replace the part "/watch?v" with just "/v" and don't change anything else
- The new URL should be "http://www.youtube.com/v/xyz"
This will allow you to watch video not available youtube mobile or desktop.
3. Download the Video
The next time someone tells you this video is unavailable, you can simply ask them to download the video and watch it on their system. It is possible to watch youtube not available in your country by getting around the problem by simply downloading it. There are some software and websites that make it a breeze to download video not available youtube by using its URL. Just copy paste the URL in the provided space in the software or website and it will download the video onto your system. You can even choose the format in which you want the video to be downloaded.
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So follow these tips to watch any YouTube video. You can use these methods no matter whether the uploader has not made this video available in your country or your government has blocked it.


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Zen (2009)
Biography, Drama2009 Year 127 Mins 7.5 Imdb
Kankurô Nakamura, Yuki Uchida, Ryushin Tei, Kengo Kôra
Zen is a movie starring Kankurô Nakamura, Yuki Uchida, and Ryushin Tei. 'Zen' Buddhist teacher Dogen Zenji is a very important religious person during the Kamakura period, 750 years ago. After his mother died, he decides to move to...
Treasure Island (2012)
Action, Adventure, History, Mystery, Thriller2012 Year 87 Mins 6.3 Imdb
Eddie Izzard, Toby Regbo, Rupert Penry-Jones, Daniel Mays
Treasure Island is a TV movie starring Eddie Izzard, Toby Regbo, and Rupert Penry-Jones. In 1765, young English boy Jim Hawkins gets involved with buccaneers during his quest to find pirate Captain Flint's treasure buried on a...
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The Last Laugh is a movie starring Khiry Armstead, Randy Austin, and Charles Barber. When retired talent manager Al Hart is reunited with his first client, Buddy Green, a comic who quit show business 50 years ago, he convinces Buddy...
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Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure (2011)
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Ashley Tisdale, Austin Butler, Cameron Goodman, Bradley Steven Perry
Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure is a video starring Ashley Tisdale, Austin Butler, and Cameron Goodman. Sharpay Evans travels to New York where she is pursuing a Broadway career but it's her dog who lands an acting gig first.
Penance (2009)
Horror, Thriller2009 Year 85 Mins 3.6 Imdb
Marieh Delfino, Jason Connery, Michael Rooker, Graham McTavish
Penance is a movie starring Marieh Delfino, Jason Connery, and Michael Rooker. A young mother decides to become a stripper to earn some fast cash, only to find her worst nightmares are about to begin.
Rust Creek (2019)
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Hermione Corfield, Denise Dal Vera, Jeremy Glazer, Laura Guzman
Rust Creek is a movie starring Hermione Corfield, Denise Dal Vera, and Jeremy Glazer. An overachieving college student gets lost on her way to a job interview. A wrong turn leaves her stranded deep in the Kentucky forest. The woman...
Beautiful Boy (2018)
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Steve Carell, Timothée Chalamet, Maura Tierney, Christian Convery
Beautiful Boy is a movie starring Steve Carell, Timothée Chalamet, and Maura Tierney. Based on the best-selling pair of memoirs from father and son David and Nic Sheff, Beautiful Boy chronicles the heartbreaking and inspiring...
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We've been settling in pretty well here now. Most days are filled with various mom and baby activities, or playdates. However, there's still a piece missing – life beyond baby. I'm with Madison all day, every day. This was also the case back home, but at least then I still had some time and opportunity to be other things: a wife, a friend, a hockey player, a colleague. It's been challenging here to be anything but a mother, and occasionally a wife. Last weekend, Murray and I actually had a night out to ourselves and went to the hockey game. (And yes, it was awesome to watch our Canucks beat the Flames… again!!) Still, it's been even rarer to have time just to myself.
I've connected with a few other moms, but as expected, all or most of the discussion is around babies. What does your baby sleep like? When did his teeth come in? Is he walking a lot? How is she with eating her solid food? Oh, yeah, Madison has done that, too…. I have been missing non-baby conversations. Well – that's about to change.
Last night, I went to the Northeast Arena for the Hockey North America meet and greet. Summer season starts at the beginning of next month, and Murray and I are both being placed on teams. I went with a cheque to pay for our spots, go over the league rules, and meet some people that we might be playing with. There were only a few people that showed up, but it was still great to talk hockey! The other females there were, uh, how do I put this gently…. Well, let's just say that I was the only one who probably owns a pair of heels. When the organizer said that there might not be enough players for a women's only team, I thought to myself: It wouldn't matter anyway! A couple of these chicks are bigger than some of the dudes in this room anyway. Yikes.
So, Murray and I will be playing on different teams, so that we don't have to worry about finding someone to watch Madison. He'll be in net, and I'll play out. We should have our schedule by the end of the week, so I'm looking forward to seeing when and where our games will be. The weird thing about hockey leagues here is that you don't have a regular rink like back home. You drive all over the city to different arenas, just like in minor hockey. In a way, it's cool, because you get to play in different facilities, and for us it will be a good way to see other parts of the city. But on the other hand, it stinks because you could have to drive all the way to the other end of town to get to a game. It's a 16 game season and ten of our games will be before 10PM and the other six will be after 10PM. I'm grateful that I'm not working right now, because that would stink to have to play an 11PM game in SE Calgary and then have to drive all the way back up here to the NW.
Anyhow, as much as I'm enjoying all these mom and baby programs that I've signed up for, and trust me, it's what's keeping me sane, I am really looking forward to getting some time to be me again. You know, being competitive, talking some trash, and shoving aside some D who's trying to keep me out of the crease… it's gonna be great.


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Defending against MP.
From Warriors training camp:
French defensive specialist Mickael Pietrus told the media yesterday, "I've been here for now three years and it's time to see the real MP." (I think that stands for Mickael Pietrus.) "I don't need to start, I need to finish the game. People watch on TV the games, they don't watch the first quarter, they watch the fourth quarter. And when the game is tied and you make (the) big shot? Now you'll see who's the real player."
Hey, I love the Warriors, and am looking forward to them making the playoffs this year, but someone has to let MP know that just because he an Tony Parker came in third at the European Championships this summer, it hasn't changed the end-of-game Hierarchy in Oakland.
It still looks like this:
- Jason Richardson
- Baron Davis
- Derek Fisher
- Mike Dunleavy
- Troy Murphy
- MP, maybe Ike Diogu
Also from Warriors Media Day, check out this photo of Dunleavy, part of a new promotional campaign:


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UK players lucky enough to have actually got the Metal Gear Online beta working will find new content awaiting them today.
An update for the European beta has added a new map, Midtown Maelstrom, and a new mode of play, Sneaking Mission.
Midtown Maelstrom is, as you'd expect, another murky urban environment with abandoned apartment blocks and sandbag bunkers in the streets providing cover for shootouts.
Stealth Mission, the mode long-time fans may remember from MGS: Subsistence, has one player controlling Snake and trying to collect the dog tags from the other players on the field.
It's a game of hide and seek, as Snake wears a camo suit making it tough for the other players to spot him.
The MGO beta runs until May 11, a week longer than the original May 5 cut-off, due to earlier teething problems.
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Friday April 9, 2010
Jesse James, the disgraced husband of Oscar winner Sandra Bullock, is undergoing treatment for the entire month of April, his representative has confirmed.
The father-of-three checked into an Arizona clinic last month, following the public allegations of his mulitple infidelity.
Although the details of his treatment remains a mystery, the biker's rep says he is "expected to be unavailable for the next 30 to 60 days."


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BERLIN, June 27. /ITAR-TASS reporter Vladimir Smelov /. During further negotiations of the European Union with Turkey about the prospects for membership the EU community will insist on the observance of fundamental human rights by Ankara. This was stated today by German Chancellor Angela Merkel when delivering a speech in the Bundestag.
As she said, "Turkey is an important partner" of the European Union. "However, our European values, such as freedom of demonstration, freedom of expression, providing legal statehood, freedom of religion are of persistent importance," said the head of German government. These values "are not negotiable for us," added the Chancellor.
In her point of view, the decision to continue negotiations this autumn about the prospects for Turkey's membership in the EU "was essentially correct." In this case, no one is going to pretend that violence manifested in this country against protesters does not mean anything, said Angela Merkel.


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Wearing Justin's '30s Dick Tracy fedora, Mary-Kate Olsen's '70s oversized owl shades, a sexy early 20th century Mennonite party/house dress, a '90s brown leather Gap belt and an '80s hair-band groupie's bag, Jessica Biel worked the timeless runway of Melrose Ave. on Wednesday.
It takes years and years and years to look as hot as Jessica!
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When I heard that I was doing interviews so early in the camp, I almost started to freak out, but, oh well. I told myself it was going to be fun. The day before I had volunteered at da Vinci Days, so I was excited to be back. When I saw the solar team's racing car, the Phoenix, I was blown away. I love technology, I adore engineering teams like this, and I felt right at home when I saw it. Such beauty and elegance. I was introduced to team members Sami Al-AbdRabbuh and Jacob Haman, and we got right into the interview.
I loved every second that we got to talk about the car. It was a work of art and a piece of the future that I hope will last a long time. As the day progressed, I got more and more comfortable talking to Jacob and Sami about their car, and I am pretty sure they were happy to be talking to me about something they were really proud of.
I could tell that the team's setback in 2011 -- when its Odyssey car exploded -- was still a touchy topic, but their responses showed they were used to being asked about it.
In the end, we got great information from Jacob and Sami, and I felt honored to have talked to them. A little later we were introduced to Kat Han and her husband, Hai Yue Han, founders of the Solar Vehicle Team. I am sorry, but I absolutely adore female engineers. They have the most creative and exuberant personalities and are clearly passionate about their field. Kat was no exception. She showed us electronic cars that were similar to the team's and introduced us to some other people who were influential in the electronic car world.
Later, we were able to go to the shop where the team built and store their car. She gave us a more personal introduction to the Phoenix and allowed us to get some more photos.
On Monday we talked to Assistant Professor Julia Zhang, who has worked with the students on the team since August. We learned of her passion for engineering and about the engine aspects of the car. She was a blast to talk to, and she helped us see a new side to solar cars in the future.
Today I emailed Kat to get more information for the article and we ended up going on a tangent about tattoos, one of my other favorite topics. I was pretty happy about it in the end. I had amazing quotes from Kat about the challenges and triumphs of the team that I did not have before. I thought happily about the tattoos I would get after I turned 18.
By the end of today, I hope we will have the rough draft done and I will stop thinking of tattoos, but it hasn't happened yet so … stay tuned.
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This festival is the largest outdoor music event in Canada. Period.
What you need to know
- Start of July to mid July
- 30$ to 80$
- In Quebec city
- Target Group : All
"For the past 46 years, this Festival has offered musical shows in a unique holiday atmosphere. For 11 days the city is transformed into a giant outdoor stage where hundreds of performers show off their talents at more than a dozen venues to the delight of thousands of festival-goers." - Bonjour Québec


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