text:
Health care terminology doesn't have to be confusing. Here are simple definitions of the terms you're likely to find on this website and out in the health care world.
APPEAL - A special kind of complaint you make if you disagree with certain kinds of decisions made by your health plan.
BENEFICIARY - The name for a person who has health care insurance through the Medicaid program.
BENEFIT PERIOD - A "benefit period" begins the day you go to a hospital or skilled nursing facility (SNF). The benefit period ends when you haven't received any hospital care (or skilled care in a SNF) for 60 days in a row. If you go into a hospital or a SNF after one benefit period has ended, a new benefit period begins.
CARRIER - A private company that has a contract with Medicaid to pay your physician and other bills.
CERTIFICATE OF CREDITABLE COVERAGE (COC) - A written certificate issued by a group health plan or health insurance company that states the period of time you were covered by your health plan.
CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM - Free or low-cost health insurance is available now in your state for uninsured children under age 19. Children's Health Insurance Programs (CHIP) help reach uninsured children whose families earn too much to qualify for Medicaid, but not enough to get private coverage. Information on your state's program is available through Insure Kids Now at 1-877-KIDS NOW (1-877-543-7669). You can also look at www.insurekidsnow.gov on the web for more information.
CMS HEARING OFFICER - An individual designated by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to conduct the appeals process for a claim dispute.
COINSURANCE - The amount you may be required to pay for services after you pay any plan deductibles.
COMPREHENSIVE OUTPATIENT REHABILITATION FACILITY (CORF) - A facility that mainly provides rehabilitation services after an illness or injury, and provides a variety of services including physician's services, physical therapy, social or psychological services, and outpatient rehabilitation.
COORDINATION OF BENEFITS - Process for determining the responsibilities of two or more health plans that have some financial responsibility for a medical claim. Also called cross-over.
COPAYMENT - In some health and prescription drug plans, the amount you pay for each medical service, like a doctor's visit, or prescription. A copayment is usually a set amount you pay. For example, this could be $10 or $20 for a doctor's visit or prescription.
COST SHARING - The amount you pay for health care or prescriptions. This amount can include copayments, coinsurance and deductibles.
CREDIBLE COVERAGE - Health coverage you have had in the past, such as group health plan (including COBRA continuation coverage), an HMO, an individual health insurance policy, Medicare or Medicaid, and this prior coverage was not interrupted by a significant break in coverage. The time period of this prior coverage must be applied toward any pre-existing condition exclusion imposed by a new health plan.
CREDITABLE COVERAGE - Health coverage that you had in the past that gives you certain rights when you apply for new coverage.
CREDITABLE COVERAGE (MEDIGAP) - Certain kinds of previous health insurance coverage that can be used to shorten a pre-existing condition waiting period under a Medigap policy. (See pre-existing conditions.)
CREDITABLE PRESCRIPTION DRUG COVERAGE - Prescription drug coverage (like from an employer or union), that pays out, on average, as much as or more than Medicare's standard prescription drug coverage.
CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL - A small facility that gives limited outpatient and inpatient hospital services to people in rural areas.
CUSTODIAL CARE - Nonskilled, personal care, such as help with activities of daily living like bathing, dressing, eating, getting in or out of a bed or chair, moving around, and using the bathroom. It may also include care that most people do themselves, like using eye drops.
DEDUCTIBLE - The amount you must pay for health care or prescriptions before your health plan, your prescription drug plan, or other insurance begins to pay.
DRUG LIST - A list of drugs covered by a plan. This list is also called a formulary.
DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT (DME) - any condition resulting in functional limitations that interfere with an individual's ability to perform his/her customary work and that results in substantial limitation of one or more major life activities.
DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT REGIONAL CARRIER (DMERC) - A private company that contracts with a health plan to pay bills for durable medical equipment.
END-STAGE RENAL DISEASE (ESRD) - Permanent kidney failure that requires a regular course of dialysis or a kidney transplant.
EXCESS CHARGES - The difference between a health care provider's actual charge and the amount allowed under the health care plan.
EXPEDITED ORGANIZATION DETERMINATION - A fast decision from the health plan about whether it will provide a health service. A beneficiary may receive a fast decision within 72 hours when life, health or ability to regain function may be jeopardized.
EXTRA HELP - A program to help people with limited income and resources pay prescription drug program costs, such as premiums, deductibles, and coinsurance.
FORMULARY - A list of drugs covered by a plan.
GRIEVANCE - A complaint about the way your health plan is giving care. For example, you may file a grievance if you have a problem calling the plan or if you are unhappy with the way a staff person at the plan has behaved toward you. A grievance is not the way to deal with a complaint about a treatment decision or a service that is not covered (see Appeal).
GROUP HEALTH PLAN - A health plan that provides health coverage to employees, former employees, and their families, and is supported by an employer or employee organization.
HOME HEALTH CARE - Limited part-time or occasional skilled nursing care and home health aide services, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology services, medical social services, durable medical equipment (such as wheelchairs, hospital beds, oxygen, and walkers), medical supplies and other services.
HOSPICE CARE - A special way of caring for people who are terminally ill. Hospice care involves a team-oriented approach that addresses the medical, physical, social, emotional and spiritual needs of the patient. Hospice also provides support to the patient's family or caregiver as well.
INPATIENT CARE - Health care that you get when you are admitted to a hospital or skilled nursing facility.
INPATIENT REHABILITATION FACILITY - A hospital, or part of a hospital, that provides an intensive rehabilitation program to inpatients.
INSTITUTION - A facility that provides short term or long term care, such as a nursing home, skilled nursing facility (SNF), or rehabilitation hospital. Private residences, such as an assisted living facility, or group home are not considered institutions for this purpose.
LONG-TERM CARE - A variety of services that help people with health or personal needs and activities of daily living over a period of time. Long-term care can be provided at home, in the community, or in various types of facilities, including nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Most long-term care is custodial care. Medicare doesn't pay for this type of care if this is the only kind of care you need.
LONG-TERM CARE HOSPITAL - Acute care hospitals that provide treatment for patients who stay, on average, more than 25 days. Most patients are transferred from an intensive or critical care unit. Services provided include comprehensive rehabilitation, respiratory therapy, head trauma treatment, and pain management.
MEDICAID - A joint Federal and State program that helps with medical costs for some people with low incomes and limited resources. Medicaid programs vary from state to state, but most health care costs are covered if you qualify for both Medicare and Medicaid.
MEDICAL UNDERWRITING - The process that an insurance company uses to decide, based on your medical history, whether or not to take your application for insurance, whether or not to add a waiting period for pre-existing conditions (if your state law allows it), and how much to charge you for that insurance.
MEDICALLY NECESSARY - Services or supplies that are needed for the diagnosis or treatment of your medical condition.
MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PLAN - A plan offered by a private company that contracts with Medicare to provide you with all your Medicare Part A and Part B benefits. Medicare Advantage Plans are HMOs, PPOs, or Private Fee-for-Service Plans. If you are enrolled in a Medicare Advantage Plan, Medicare services are covered through the plans, and are not paid for under Original Medicare.
MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PRESCRIPTION DRUG (MA-PD) PLAN - A Medicare Advantage plan that offers Medicare Prescription Drug coverage and Part A and Part B benefits in one plan.
MEDICARE MANAGED CARE PLAN - A type of Medicare Advantage Plan that is available in some areas of the country. In most managed care plans, you can only go to doctors, specialists, or hospitals on the plan's list. Plans must cover all Medicare Part A and Part B health care. Some managed care plans cover extras, like prescription drugs. Your costs may be lower than in Original Medicare.
MEDICARE PLAN - Refers to any way other than Original Medicare that you can get your Medicare health or prescription drug coverage. This term includes all Medicare health plans and Medicare Prescription Drug Plans.
MEDIGAP POLICY - Medicare supplement insurance sold by private insurance companies to fill "gaps" in Original Medicare coverage. Except in Massachusetts, Minnesota, and Wisconsin, there are 12 plans labeled Plan A through Plan L. Medigap policies only work with Original Medicare.
NON-FORMULARY DRUGS - Drugs not on a plan-approved drug list.
ORIGINAL MEDICARE - A fee-for-service health plan that lets you go to any doctor, hospital, or other health care supplier who accepts Medicare and is accepting new Medicare patients. Medicare pays its share of the Medicare-approved amount, and you pay your share (coinsurance). In some cases you may be charged more than the Medicare-approved amount. Original Medicare has two parts: Part A (Hospital Insurance) and Part B (Medical Insurance).
OUTPATIENT HOSPITAL CARE - Medical or surgical care at a hospital where you have not been admitted as an inpatient but are registered on hospital records as an outpatient. If a doctor orders that you must be placed under observation, it may be considered outpatient care, even if you stay under observation overnight.
PLAN ADMINISTRATOR - The person who is responsible for the management of the plan. The plan administrator is a person specifically designated by the terms of the plan.
PRE-EXISTING CONDITION - A health problem you had before the date that a new insurance policy starts.
PREMIUM - The periodic payment to an insurance company or a health care plan for health care or prescription drug coverage.
PREVENTIVE SERVICES - Health care to keep you healthy or to prevent illness (for example, Pap tests, pelvic exams, flu shots, and screening mammograms).
PRIMARY CARE DOCTOR - A doctor who is trained to give you basic care. Your primary care doctor is the doctor you see first for most health problems. He or she makes sure that you get the care that you need to keep you healthy. He or she may talk with other doctors and health care providers about your care and refer you to them. In many HMOs, you must see your primary care doctor before you can see any other health care provider.
PROGRAMS OF ALL-INCLUSIVE CARE FOR THE ELDERLY (PACE) - PACE combines medical, social, and long-term care services for frail people to help people stay independent and living in their community as long as possible, while getting the high-quality care they need. PACE is available only in states that have chosen to offer it under Medicaid. To be eligible, you must:
QUALITY - Quality is how well the health plan keeps its members healthy or treats them when they are sick. Good quality health care means doing the right thing at the right time, in the right way, for the right person – and getting the best possible results.
REFERRAL - A written order from your primary care doctor for you to see a specialist or get certain services. In many health plans, you need to get a referral before you can get care from anyone except your primary care doctor. If you don't get a referral first, the plan may not pay for your care.
REHABILITATION - Services ordered by your doctor to help you recover from an illness or injury. These services are given by nurses and physical, occupational, and speech therapists. Examples include working with a physical therapist to help you walk and with an occupational therapist to help you get dressed.
SECOND OPINION - This is when another doctor gives his or her view about what you have and how it should be treated.
SECONDARY PAYER - An insurance policy, plan, or program that pays second on a claim for medical care. This could be Medicare, Medicaid, or other insurance depending on the situation.
SERVICE AREA - The area where a health plan accepts members. For plans that require you to use their doctors and hospitals, it is also the area where services are provided. The plan may disenroll you if you move out of the plan's service area.
SIDE EFFECT - A problem caused by treatment. For example, medicine you take for high blood pressure may make you feel sleepy. Most treatments have side effects.
SIGNIFICANT BREAK IN COVERAGE - Generally, a significant break in coverage is a period of 63 consecutive days during which an individual has no creditable coverage. In some states, the period is longer if the individual's coverage is provided through an insurance policy or HMO. Days in a waiting period during which you had no other health coverage cannot be counted toward determining a significant break in coverage.
SKILLED CARE - A type of health care given when you need skilled nursing or rehabilitation staff to manage, observe, and evaluate your care.
SKILLED NURSING FACILITY (SNF) - A nursing facility with the staff and equipment to give skilled nursing care and/or skilled rehabilitation services and other related health services.
SKILLED NURSING FACILITY CARE - This is a level of care that requires the daily involvement of skilled nursing or rehabilitation staff and that, as a practical matter, can't be provided on an outpatient basis. Examples of skilled nursing facility care include intravenous injections and physical therapy. The need for custodial care (for example, assistance with activities of daily living, like bathing and dressing) cannot, in itself, qualify you for Medicare coverage in a skilled nursing facility.
SPECIAL NEEDS PLAN - A special type of plan that provides more focused health care for specific groups of people, such as those who have both Medicare and Medicaid, who reside in a nursing home, or who have certain chronic medical conditions.
SPECIALIST - A doctor who treats only certain parts of the body, certain health problems, or certain age groups. For example, some doctors treat only heart problems.
SPECIFIED LOW-INCOME MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES (SLMB) - A Medicaid program that pays for Medicare Part B premiums for individuals who have Medicare Part A, a low monthly income, and limited resources.
SPEECH-LANGUAGE THERAPY - Treatment to regain and strengthen speech skills.
STATE HEALTH INSURANCE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SHIP) - A State program that gets money from the federal government to give free local health insurance counseling to people with Medicare.
STATE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT - A state agency that regulates insurance and can provide information about Medigap policies and other private insurance.
STATE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE OFFICE - A state agency that is in charge of the state's Medicaid program and can give information about programs that help pay medical bills for people with low incomes.
STATE PHARMACY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM - A state program that provides people assistance in paying for drug coverage, based on financial need, age or medical condition and not based on current or former employment status. These programs are run and funded by the states.
STATE SURVEY AGENCY - Agency that inspects dialysis facilities and makes sure that Medicare standards are met.
SUBSIDIZED SENIOR HOUSING - A type of program, available through the Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development and some States, to help people with low or moderate incomes pay for housing.
SUBSIDY - A monetary grant paid by the government to a private person or company to assist an enterprise deemed advantageous to the public.
SUPPLIER - Generally, any company, person, or agency that gives you a medical item or service, like a wheelchair or walker.
TIERS - To have lower costs, many plans place drugs into different "tiers," which cost different amounts. Each plan can form their tiers in different ways. Here is an example of how a plan might form its tiers.
TREATMENT - Something done to help with a health problem. For example, medicine and surgery are treatments.
TREATMENT OPTIONS - The choices you have when there is more than one way to treat your health problem.
TRICARE - A health care program for active duty and retired uniformed services members and their families.
TRICARE FOR LIFE (TFL) - Expanded medical coverage available to Medicare-eligible uniformed services retirees age 65 or older, their eligible family members and survivors, and certain former spouses.
TTY - A teletypewriter (TTY) is a communication device used by people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a severe-speech impairment. A TTY consists of a keyboard, display screen, and modem. Messages travel over regular telephone lines. People who don't have a TTY can communicate with a TTY user through a message relay center (MRC). An MRC has TTY operators available to send and interpret TTY messages.
UNASSIGNED CLAIM - A claim submitted for a service or supply by a provider who does not accept assignment.
URGENT NEEDED CARE - Care that you get for a sudden illness or injury that needs medical care right away, but is not life threatening. Your primary care doctor generally provides urgently needed care if you are in a Medicare health plan other than Original Medicare. If you are out of your plan's service area for a short time and cannot wait until you return home, the health plan must pay for urgently needed care.
VALIDATION - The process by which the integrity and correctness of data are established. Validation processes can occur immediately after a data item is collected or after a complete set of data is collected.
WAITING PERIOD - The period that must pass before an employee or dependent is eligible to enroll (becomes covered) under the terms of the group health plan. If the employee or dependent enrolls as a late enrollee or on a special enrollment date, any period before the late or special enrollment is not a waiting period. If a plan has a waiting period and a pre-existing condition exclusion, the pre-existing condition exclusion period begins when the waiting period begins. Days in a waiting period are not counted toward creditable coverage unless there is other creditable coverage during that time. Days in a waiting period are not counted when determining a significant break in coverage.
WORKERS COMPENSATION - Insurance that employers are required to have to cover employees who get sick or injured on the job.


text:
Monthly Archives: March 2015
What to Ask Your Web Provider
Written on March 31, 2015 at 9:33 am, by Saffire
With so many web providers out there, how can you find the right one? What questions should you ask? Read on for tips on what to look for when choosing a web provider. How will your company be there for me? When deciding on a web provider, make sure they will provide you with theContinue Reading »
Welcome Washington County Fair!
Written on March 30, 2015 at 5:20 pm, by Saffire
We are thrilled to have another Oregon client! One really interesting thing about Washington County Fair is that they do not charge admission to the fair. They do charge for parking, but if you take their shuttles, it is completely free! The Washington County Fair is held at the Washington County Fair Complex in Hillsboro,Continue Reading »
Welcome Washington County Fair Complex!
Written on March 30, 2015 at 4:55 pm, by Saffire
We welcome the Washington County Fair Complex, home of the Washington County Fair in Hillsboro, Oregon! The Complex has a few options for renting their facilities, with a 24, 000 square foot exhibit hall along with various other buildings and pavilions! Various about what their facilities look like? Check out their virtual tour here: http://visitingmedia.com/site/washington-county-fair-complex/ WeContinue Reading »
Welcome Man Up Crusade!
Written on March 30, 2015 at 4:46 pm, by Saffire
We are so humbled that the Man Up Crusade has partnered with Saffire on a new website. Man Up Crusade is a non-profit organization designed to raise an awareness of domestic violence and generate funds in local communities for victims and families who have been affected by these issues. The campaign title is the Man Up Crusade™ andContinue Reading »
Welcome Greater Jacksonville Agricultural Fair!
Written on March 30, 2015 at 4:40 pm, by Saffire
We are so excited to welcome the Greater Jacksonville Agricultural Fair to the Saffire family! We have gotten to know the team there through the Florida Federation of Fairs convention and at the International Association of Fairs and Expos! Every November, the Greater Jacksonville Agriculture Fair celebrates their heritage, culture and community, by providing good wholesomeContinue Reading »
Welcome Gallatin County Fair!
Written on March 30, 2015 at 4:21 pm, by Saffire
Located in Bozeman, Montana, the Gallatin County Fair team joined the Saffire family after years of getting to know each other at conventions! Every July this fair brings in the fun of pig wrestling, mutton bustin, a ranch rodeo and much more! We are so excited to help showcase this event online!
Welcome Coweta Country Fair!
Written on March 30, 2015 at 3:55 pm, by Saffire
The Kiwanis Coweta County Fair has been hosted by the Newnan Kiwanis Club since 1947 (excluding one year). Every September, the lights, sounds and smells of the fair come to Newnan, Georgia; complete with hypnotists, carnival rides, youth livestock shows, and much more! We are so excited to work with such a great organization andContinue Reading »
Our favorite travel apps to make the going get easy!
Written on March 13, 2015 at 8:23 am, by Saffire
With the start of Spring Break, Saffire wanted to share our tips and tricks of travel! There are many travel apps out there to help you plan your next business trip or dream vacation. Check out Saffire's favorite travel apps to make the going get easy! 1. TripIt TripIt is a free travel appContinue Reading »
Welcome Kosciusko County Fair
Written on March 12, 2015 at 5:51 pm, by Saffire
We welcome Kosciusko County Community Fair from Warsaw, Indiana! This makes them our 2nd client in Indiana! Woohoo! Each July, Kosciusko County Community fair welcomes tens of thousands of people, of all ages, toe the fun and excitement of this annual event! The Fairgrounds also hosts a variety of activities throughout the year besides theContinue Reading »
Beyond the Lanyard: Chattanooga and San Diego!
Written on March 12, 2015 at 6:28 am, by Saffire
Well friends, here I am for another fun episode of Beyond the Lanyard! What an amazing few months it has been for traveling on the Saffire circuit. I've had a blast "taking off my lanyard" on a few trips during conferences, and I wanted to share with you all the fun things we've been doing!Continue Reading »

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Maintenance cleaning
Cleaninig reflow ovens, wave soldering systems, and associated heat exchanger systems by removing all types of flux residues (e.g. water-based, RMA, no-clean, lead-free) is an important issue for
preventative maintenance to keep equipment running at top levels. Fast acting and more effective than IPA for baked-on flux residues cleaners are important.
Preferable products:
•Vigon RC101 – water based cleaner is specially developed to remove all types of fluxes from reflow ovens and wave soldering equipment. Does not damage aluminum parts.
•Atron SP200 – Surfactant-based cleaner for maintenance cleaning (solder pallets, condensation traps of reflow ovens) in non-heated dip tank and spray-in-air cleaning machines


text:
Join your fellow hose industry professionals for five days of education, training, networking, and fun at the beautiful Bellagio Resort and Casino. NAHAD's 35th Annual Meeting & Convention is the premier event that provides you the perfect opportunity to connect with friends, industry leaders, business partners, all while learning about new products and services at the Showcase of Hose Solutions.
Join fellow hose industry professionals for four days of education, training, networking, and fun
As a NAHAD member, your company gains access to resources and training made for improving hose quality and increasing profitability
With decades of hose industry experience, NAHAD's Hose Safety Institute has set the standard for comprehensive guidelines and training.
Proper safety procedures and training is something any company must embrace.
Hose safety benefits your company's quality and bottom line. More importantly, it ensures that your customers' employees arrive home safely to their loved ones at the end of every day. That is invaluable.
"The Hose Safety Institute is able to reach across a 360 degree supply chain in order to get the most comprehensive analysis and agreement on best practices. Institute member distributors have the benefit of access to these best practices which results in the highest levels of confidence in their systems and processes."


text:
Interview by The New Current
British film journal "The New Current" interviewed me about my film, Inertia, which is featured in the Cannes Film Festival's Short Film Corner this year. It was a terrific opportunity to talk about the lessons I learned in making the film, and the changes that have occurred in my perspective about filmmaking in the years that have since passed. Thanks so much to The New Current for reaching out and taking the time to interview me, it was such a pleasure to share my experience with their readers.
You can check out a transcript of the interview on this page or check it out on The New Current's website here: http://www.thenewcurrent.co.uk/#!cannes-2016-travis-lee-ratcliff-/cn3d
"Inertia" Synopsis - 1929, a month before the stock-market crash. Jack O'Connor decides to leave his career in crime and move back to the small town he grew up in. He soon finds something key is missing.
Hello Travis, thanks for talking to tNC, how's everything going?
Thank you for having me. Everything is going well here in Austin, Texas.
Congratulations on having Inertia part of this years Short Film Corner, what does it mean for you to have your film at cannes?
It's a great honor to be able to show the film at Cannes. I've always admired the festival and dreamt of being able to present my work there. The first feature film set I worked on was a French-American co-production that filmed in Paris and Soissons, so I've always felt like France is where I first learned the craft of filmmaking. To be able to take this project back to France is very special to me.
Are any nerves setting in ahead of the festival?
Not particularly. Unfortunately, one of the challenges of being an independent filmmaker is making difficult choices about how your limited resources will be allocated. When I ran the numbers on traveling to represent the film at the festival, it just didn't make financial sense. I was faced with a choice of putting those resources to my next project or attending the festival, and I chose the former.
Tell me a little bit about Inertia how did the film come about?
"Inertia" takes place in the months before the Great Depression. It follows a brutal, hired killer who decides to retire, end his career in organized crime, and settle in the small town he grew up in. He takes up painting. He pursues a relationship with a girl too young for him. Despite his wealth, his freedom, and his relationship, he feels totally unhappy and unfulfilled. He misses the excitement and brutality of his earlier life. The film asks the question: can a man change himself? What is the nature of our character? Does it define us, or can we escape the gravity of our life choices?
Home from university on a long holiday break, I decided I would take on a thirty day series of writing exercises. Each day, I attempted to complete a short screenplay between five and fifteen pages. The goal was to work so quickly, so frantically, that I would be unable to censor myself or over-consider my impulses. The result was a lot of half ideas. But that wasn't a bad thing, necessarily. Some of them felt like interesting half-ideas. One of those scripts was the original germ of what would become "Inertia."
I re-worked the script over the course of a year, and showed it to many of my collaborators and fellow directing students. With a lot of notes, I began to develop the project as one of my major directing projects for my second to last year in school.
What was the inspiration behind the film?
There was a saying that I learned in my high school ethics curriculum: "Your choices become your habits, your habits become your character, and your character becomes your destiny."
It was said with a lot of enthusiasm. I found it horrifying. It was like describing a prison that we each build for ourselves, without realizing we are doing it.
As I began to write "Inertia," I kept that quote in the forefront of my mind and was interested in seeing the fate of a man who, wants to change who he is, but discovers he can't. This seems even more haunting to me considering what little real choice many people have in determining their life's path. Some of us do what we must to survive in order to make the best out of a difficult situation.
What was the most challenging scene for you to write and film?
One subplot in the film is the arrival of the Great Depression in October of 1929. The script describes a bank run that occurs in the small town our protagonist has made his new home. At the moral climax of the film, a discussion between Jack and his brother, there is a juxtaposition between the run on the bank and their conversation. Even in Savannah, Georgia finding a period style bank was extremely difficult. We ultimately settled on an excellent location in Vidalia, Georgia, hours away from Savannah.
What we failed to consider was how difficult this would make rallying extras. What was originally supposed to be a large set-piece of a scene had to become something very different on the day of shooting.
We re-arranged our blocking and lensing and staged the scene in extreme close-ups in slow motion. By shifting our attention to the details: hands grabbing frantically at money, faces screaming, we were able to pull off the scene with only three or four extras.
The visual dynamic shifted into a much more surreal and emotionally driven perspective, even though we lost the production value the larger scale scene was intended to convey. I felt it turned out to be one of those happy accidents that can really benefit a film, but one that also leaves you terrified after wrapping up the day.
Looking back is there anything you would do differently on this film?
Absolutely. In the time that has passed since I made this film, I've learned an enormous amount about myself, the kind of films I want to make, and my craft. I'm very thankful when I look back on this project for the opportunity to learn and grow through making it, but there are fundamental changes in my work as a writer and director that have taken place since completing it. And of course, there are the limitations you have at the time, such as crammed schedules and a narrow ability to see exactly how the aspects will fit together. You always ask yourself, if you'd had an extra day to take on a particular scene, what would you have been able to achieve?
However, one thing I can say with certainty is that I am still so incredibly proud of all the contributions my collaborators made to this project. The performances, the cinematography, the amazing original score, the excellent sound design, and all the work of every individual crew member still shine through to me when I watch the project. So beyond mulling over my own limitations as a director, I mostly feel gratitude for the help I received from so many talented, creative people.
Has it been hard to let go of the film and give it up to audiences?
It can be difficult. I still feel dread when watching the film screen in front of audiences. It's something I've experienced all of the eight years I've been making films. If it were possible, I would probably avoid being present for the screening of most of my films. That said, I love discussing the projects with audience members during Q&A sessions, and that continues to drive me to follow my films to festivals when I am able.
It's hard when you observe the film a year, or more, after having completed it. At that point, you've moved on from it. Because I treat projects like personal areas of myself that I want to explore, confronting them after time has passed is jarring in the same way that hearing your own voice or seeing old photos of yourself can feel uncomfortable. It's a reflection of you, but it isn't you anymore.
Have you always wanted to be a filmmaker?
No, originally I began working on theatre productions at a very young age and had a deep passion for that work. When I was sixteen my directing mentors encouraged me to try making a short film. That experience was life changing for me.
I felt so engaged by the whole act of making the film, from pre-production through post-production that I spent the rest of my time in high school making short films. My school helped me tremendously in building a portfolio that made it possible for me to attend film school and continue being mentored by professionals and peers with experiences beyond my own.
What was the first film you saw that made you think 'yeah this is for me'?
There were films I loved growing up. They impacted me on a visceral and thrilling level. I don't think I loved them as films however, I loved them as stories, as worlds, and as adventures. Films like Star Wars were probably the first bolt of electricity that made me excited about experiencing what the movies had to offer, but I don't know if that's the same thing as falling in love with the artifice of cinema itself.
I also first came to making films through directing and acting in theatre productions, so I think I may have fallen in love with cinema years after I had started directing and showing my first short films at festivals.
If I had to pick out one film that I firmly believe changed my life, I think it was Terence Malick's "Days of Heaven." That film was unlike anything I had ever experienced at the time. I first watched it in a class at university called Language of Cinema, where we explored different films and discussed the visual language behind the movies. Watching that film was like an out of body experience.
It was so rich with ambiguities, a point of view, and a mesmerizing tone that overpowered the plot in the best of ways. I thought it was magical. Before that, I don't think I understood that films could be that way. The film was working on an almost spiritual level. Since then, I've always sought out films and a process of making films, that aspires to emulate that kind of cinematic experience.
Some years after that, I encountered another film that changed my life and work in a similar way to "Days of Heaven." In 2013, right after graduating film school, I found Shane Carruth's "Upstream Color." Here was a film that not only seemed to be tapped into the same wellspring of energy that Malick's "Days of Heaven" was working with, but it had been taken to even further heights.
For a film to be that powerful, that innovative, and be produced on a microscopic budget, made me look carefully back at the films being produced in my home state of Texas. I decided to move to Austin because of the incredible microbudget filmmaking that is happening in Texas in the cinema of David Lowery, Augustine Frizzell, Kat Candler, Yen Tan, Toby Halbrooks, Andrew Bujalski, Trey Edward Shults, as well as many others, and that is very much supported by Richard Linklater and the Austin Film Society. I felt, and still feel, like something incredible is happening here that is underreported, and that it may be brilliantly subversive to the way we make and watch films.
How much has your approach to writing and directing changed since your debut film?
Every film I make seems to completely change the way I look at writing and directing.
So far, I've only produced and directed short films, so I can't even imagine how my perspective will change once I finish my first feature.
As an overall theme, I'd say that when I began making films I was obsessed with planning and designing every facet of the film in advance, to the point where it was hurting the filmmaking. You sort of have to be that obsessive when you're just learning the technical dimensions of the craft just to avoid shooting yourself in a corner you can't get out of. However, as I gained more experience and made more films, I started to become fascinated by what I perceived was being lost in our over zealous planning.
A film can be perfectly executed and still be totally spiritually dead.
"Inertia" was the first moment in my filmmaking where I felt we had planned enough that we had the luxury of listening to the film, so to speak, as we were producing it on the set.
My cinematographer and I found that as we watched the performances and the framing, and listened to our instincts, we could discover totally new things about the film right alongside our crew and performers, and we could adjust our designs to incorporate these epiphanies into the filmmaking. That was a tremendously exciting revelation.
The way that the process of making the film, informs and enriches the film you are making, has totally radicalized the way I make films now. While I still plan out as much as I can in advance, I'm very conscious of allowing the process to engage with our preconceived notions of what our work is exploring.
What have been the biggest lessons you've learnt so far?
Community is everything. I could never have made this film without the incredible filmmaking community I was a part of in Savannah. Moving to a new city, this has been one of the most important lessons to re-learn. We are all in this together, and we all have to help one another in order to succeed. Another person's success is not a bad thing. When one of us is successful, we all are successful.
We have to maintain that attitude as filmmakers. We have to be as giving as is possible to one another. This kind of work can be brutal. Without a strong community that cares about your mission and that you yourself are also willing to contribute to, I don't think a sustainable cinema is possible.
Now you can be reflective what advice would you offer a fellow filmmaker?
I think I'd tell fellow filmmakers to only pursue this if you feel like you have no other choice. It's very difficult, and the industry we are a part of has some deep economic dysfunctions that make the gap between the successful and aspirational very wide.
Another piece of advice I'd give anyone who is looking to make an impact on this industry is to think about the how emerging digital distribution and financing methods can be used in innovative and exciting ways.
We absolutely have to put more of our energy into building a better economic infrastructure and toolset for ourselves and our film communities. We have to take some of the innovative spirit of Silicon Valley startups and put it to use in the service of the cinema.
I feel like there is an enormous opportunity for filmmakers to take advantage of this disruptive moment in distribution and financing. We have to build and experiment with new ways of funding our content and distributing our stories.
By doing so, we can bring about a powerful shift in how we survive as filmmakers. For example: the invention of Kickstarter may have been more important to independent filmmaking than most of the films released since then. Companies like Austin based film distribution startup "Tugg" are also great at demonstrating what the potential is to fundamentally change how distribution or financing work in this industry.
And if anyone can do it, filmmakers can.
I've never met harder working people than I have in the independent film world, where there is never enough time or money, but the shot still gets in the can. I can't help but feel if we put even half that energy into improving and innovating in the economic structure of our business we might all have an incredibly easier time in our life as filmmakers.
I'd advise any fellow young filmmakers to exploit this moment and build new tools, take advantage of existing digital tools, and tell stories for communities that feel under served by the conventional moving picture industry. And if you do, tell other filmmakers about your experience. We are all explorers and we have to learn from each other's experiences.
And finally what do you hope people will take away from your film?
I hope everyone takes something different away from the film. I've shown it to a lot of audiences at this point and am thankful for all the positive responses I've gotten, but so many of the readings of the film are totally different than anything I could have expected or designed.
I think what I love most about the cinema is the way it can function as an opaque looking glass. We can all look through it together and see totally different things.


text:
Copyright © Senator Todd Lakey.
Todd Lakey graduated from Brigham Young University in 1990 with a bachelor's degree in International Business and a Minor in Spanish. In 1993 he received his Juris Doctorate degree from Lewis and Clark Northwestern School of Law where he was a member of the Cornelius Honor Society and the Moot Court Honor Board. In 1999 Mr. Lakey was elected and took office as a Canyon County Commissioner and served as Commission Chairman for over five years.
Sen. Lakey has served as the President of the Idaho Association of Commissioners and Clerks, Chairman of Idaho Association of Counties Legislative Committee, Board Chairman of the Community Planning Association of Southwest Idaho (COMPASS), and Board Chairman of Valley Regional Transit, the regional public transportation authority for Canyon and Ada Counties. He served on the Board of Directors for the Idaho Association of Counties and the Idaho Counties Risk Management Program (ICRMP). He served as a member of the Board of Directors for Idaho Partners Against Domestic Violence. He also volunteers time with the Boy Scouts and coaches youth basketball.
Senator Todd Lakey
"Todd Lakey has been a strong leader for Canyon County. His background in both the private and public sector make him battle tested and ready to serve Canyon County with distinction. Todd has the right conservative values and temperament and has been an effective voice in the State Senate. I hope you will join in supporting Todd Lakey for Senate."
Governor Butch Otter


text:
Proroguing ParliamentSubmitted by Christopher Alc... on Tue, 08/14/2012 - 07:57
As you can tell, I've been reading Peter Aucoin et al's book, Democratizing the Constitution, over the summer and have really enjoyed it. Like any good book, it provokes important discussion and debate.
One of the strengths of the book is its analysis of prorogation, a most welcome and timely analysis given the events in Canada over the last four years.
On page 224, they write:


text:
I've been struggling to write recently. My new series Jessica has ground to a halt as I struggle to find her path and journey. This may be another series cut short as I wait to
Category: The Secrets of Saltlake Series
Fiction: The Secrets of Saltlake. After the battle
Welcome to the 8th and final part of my series The Secrets of Saltlake. I have absolutely loved writing this series and I really hope you have enjoyed reading it. Right now I am trying
The Secrets of Saltlake: Let The Battle Commence
Welcome to the penultimate part of The Secrets of Saltlake. Can Ariel reunite with her parents in time before their enemy eliminates them for good or will Ariel find the power she holds to defeat
The Secrets of Saltlake: Breaking News
We pick up this one directly after Jonny finds out about Ariel's secret. But she's not the only one with a secret! If you signed up to my newsletter you will already know who else
The Secrets of Saltlake: The Secret Post
Hello! How are you? First off I want to say thank you for subscribing to my newsletter for The Secrets of Saltlake. I have truly loved writing this series and I did promise all those
The Secrets of Saltlake: Jonny
Here we are again! I know it's been a while since I last posted and I totally missed my deadline. But things have been slightly manic this month, to say the least! But that's enough
The Secrets of Saltlake: Ariel Tells Jonny
Ariel Tells Jonny is part four of The Secrets of Saltlake. Usually, my pieces are fully able to be read on their own if you haven't caught the rest of them/don't want to read the
Fiction: The Secrets of Saltlake. Ariel
This is part 3 of my new series The Secrets of Saltlake. I wrote part one as I was watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer one Friday night and published it instantly. The next day after
Fiction: The Secrets of Saltlake, After the beach
If you are here to catch up in the next instalment of my Secrets of Saltlake series, thank you! I am still loving this series so far and at the time of writing this, I
Fiction: The Secrets of Saltlake
It's been a really long time since I have written any fiction. On Olivia's birthday in March, I wrote and published my first ever poem on the blog. But before that, I think the last


text:
September 2014
VIDEO: Public reacts to White House security breach
On the Hill Tuesday members of Congress hounded Secret Service officials about the intruder, Omar Gonzalez, who broke into the White House last week and
'Boots on the ground': It's a popular phrase
A regular feature that decodes popular political phrases and words. Where we're hearing it As U.S. leaders debate how involved the country should get in
Don't expect Congress to step in against the NFL
You've probably heard members of Congress speak out about how the NFL has handled – or mishandled – the Ray Rice domestic-violence incident, but the
Americans grossly underestimate income inequality
I was under the impression that the rising inequality of wealth and income had become a prominent, if not omnipresent issue in America over the
Expect Dems to push through Holder's replacement
Eric Holder's resignation late last week set off waves of speculation and partisan posturing in Washington. Republicans are warning Democrats not to try and replace
Would you give blood to help your kid at school?
And you thought you loved your child. Devoted parents in faraway China, according to Quartz, are giving their kids a boost up in the educational
The 5 oddest state ballot measures
We all know November 4 marks a big day for candidates vying to take up a seat in Congress's hallowed halls. The outcome could even
Securing the White House proves challenging
The Secret Service has tightened security around the White House after an Iraq war vet jumped the fence and entered the unlocked front door last
Unholy alliance over oil
Call it an unholy alliance, call it complicated, call it the Middle East – but according to several experts, it appears that ISIS, the Islamic
OPINION: Abolish the Dept. Of Homeland Security
Let's not pussy foot around: It is time to get rid of the Department of Homeland Security. I am not aware of anyone who has
Episode 53: Exit Interview: Rep. Henry Waxman reflects on 40 years
Waxman was behind two hearings that led to major changes. Now he has decided it is time to leave.
Top tech companies ditch climate denier group
This week, both Google and Facebook announced they were cutting ties with the American Legislative Exchange Council – ALEC. In an interview with NPR's Diane
Is a third political party the answer?
Is three the best number? A majority of Americans think that may be the case when it comes to the U.S.'s political parties. A Gallup
Are the culture wars really over?
America's late 20th century culture wars commenced with a nearly official declaration. The venue was the Houston Astrodome, the site of the 1992 Republican National
Obama's coalition: Just political cover?
Five Sunni Arab nations joined the U.S. in the airstrikes against ISIS in Syria: Bahrain, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Such


text:
A team from Nene Park Academy has reached the semi-finals of a national investment competition.
Sixth form students Abbie Kirke, Bradley Sprouse, Lauren Coles and Mitchell Pears made nearly £25,000 dealing in virtual shares in just three months of trading.
The trading was on the FTSE 100 companies. The FTSE index consists of the largest 100 UK companies by market value.
The team, called Original Wolf, beat not only the professionals but also more than 30,000 other students across the UK in the ifs Student Investor Challenge.
The competition, run by ifs University College and supported by Bloomberg, provides teams with £100,000 of virtual money to buy and sell shares in FTSE 100 companies.
The semi-final is already underway with a four week long online challenge. The top two teams from each region will progress to the live final in April.
The top prize is an all expenses paid to trip to New York and £2,000 for their school.


text:
The PSE SLKIT2 column extension kit can be used on the PSE 10,000 OH to extend the height of the overhead columns by 2 feet.
This kit includes the necessary extensions for all overhead components, including:
|Shipping Method:
|UPS Ground
|Shipping Length:
|Shipping Width:
|Shipping Height:
|Shipping Weight:
This equipment will be shipped UPS Ground. For shipping dimensions, see the table to the right.
Call us at 1-800-708-3126 to get a shipping quote and review Pro-Series Equipment's shipping procedure for this Shop Equipment with one of our sales associates.
For more information on shipping policies for Pro-Series Equipment, click here.
This piece of shop equipment requires minimal setup and once unpacked will be up and running in no time!
1-800-708-3126 HOURS: Mon-Fri: 8am-5pm Sat: 8am-Noon | CONTACT US | DISTRIBUTOR LOGIN


text:
You have no items in your shopping cart.
Beat-Sonic BCAM7 Rear Backup Camera
Sign up for price alert
Discretely add a rear backup camera that blends in with your rear license plate.
Camera (front & rear) demonstration on Scion FR-S
Camera (front & rear) demonstration on Scion FR-S
Availability: In stock
Rear view camera that blends in with your license plate.
Easy installation that screws directly on to your factory license plate screw. No drilling of holes or customization of body panels for installation.
An automatic electronic iris that works at a great range to cover visibility during the day and night.
Wide-angled lens to ensure a wider visibility White color to blend in with your license plate for the stealth look. Waterproof construction for durability.
Extra long Video RCA Cable Harness to extend to the front head unit.
Made in Japan
Universal application
Power Supply: DC12v Consumption Current: 60mA Image Sensor: ¼ inch color CMOS sensor Pixels: 640 x 480 - 30 megapixels Size: 20(W)x23(H)x22(D)mm Lux: 1.0
Included in this kit:
1 x Camera Body 1 x Power supply image output cable
1 x M6 nut
1 x Metal washer
1 x Spring washer
Fiber washers
Included in this kit:
Customer Reviews (1)
- Great viewReview by WEAO
Video image quality is excellent.
White camera head flushes in since my license plate is also white. (Posted on 5/14/2016)


text:
Rock Empire HMS 120 KL Screw Lock Carabiner for climbing and work.
This carabinner offering an unparalleled combination of high strength and low weight, the R.E. HMS is the obvious choice for high performance climbers.
The R.E HMS offers a high breaking load capacity whilst keeping weight to a minimum.
The R.E. HMS can cope with a wide range of activities, from multi-pitch rock climbing, to sport climbing, to gym climbing, to classical alpinism and ice climbing.
Notchless nose prevents problems when clipping.
Material: Aluminium
Carabiner: K-Lock System
Weight: 90 g/3,28 oz.
Breaking strength:
- major axis: 24 kN
- open gate: 8 kN
- cross-loaded: 7 kN
Gate aperture: 23 mm/0,91 in
Style: eloxed


text:
The prosecutor originally asked for 18 months, the defense asked for 4,000 hours of community service; which would've been two years full-time community service.
The judge sentencing her to one day over a year now qualifies McDonnell for time off for good behavior.
"Well, that year and a day is actually less than a 12-month sentence would be, because she gets credit (for good time served)…," said CBS 6 Legal Analyst Todd Stone.
He added that is a strategy commonly used by defense attorneys.
"I think that it was a big break, we have to keep in mind the guidelines for each of them was substantially higher than either one of them received," Stone said. "The big break really came at the beginning with Gov. McDonnell's sentencing when he showed this great compassion and all the good deeds that they've done and deserve credit for."
"Nobody can say they did not have a fair trial…, "Stone said.
Prosecution says First Couple humiliated themselves by their actions
Speaking during the government's final rebuttal, Jessica D. Aber said the corruption crimes were criminal bribery and showed a sense of entitlement. The prosecution said that the only thing that separated Maureen from her husband is that she wasn't a public official.
The prosecution also addressed the comments made about McDonnell's stress as first lady, which was offered as a defense for her crimes. But compared to the stress of numerous other defendants, who live in Section 8 housing, or with crime lurking around the corner -- all the first lady had to do was give some public speeches, said the prosecution.
The government didn't humiliate them by bringing this to light, they did by their own actions, the prosecutors said.
McDonnell spoke through many tears at her allocution; by law she could not be cross-examined.
"I blame no one but myself," she said.
She thanked Judge Spencer for showing mercy on her husband, and she apologized to her family and to the Commonwealth and everyone.
"I let the serpent into the mansion, and the venom of that snake has poisoned my marriage, my family and the Commonwealth," she said.
She demonstrated a depth that contradicted the prosecutor's earlier allegations that she showed no remorse.
"The cry of my heart is that I am very sorry," she said.
She did not have to show remorse, said Stone, "because she had the right to remain silent, she has a right to not testify and they have to prove a case against her."
Will McDonnell wind up at Camp Cupcake?
If she does go to prison for that year and a day that the prison will most likely be in the Alderson Federal Prison Camp in West Virginia, where Martha Stewart went and where Billie Holiday served some time on a narcotics charge. The prison is located about 227 miles from Richmond [Take a look inside "Camp Cupcake," here, on CBS].
An inmate does not pick where they go but the Bureau of Prison does try to keep them as close to home as possible. "And usually it will be either in the same state or within a one-state radius," Stone explained.
"…In this case obviously [Maureen] would qualify for camps, which have the least security of all, which means they have the most freedom and can roam about all day," Stone said. "It's not like being typically locked up."
Originally former Gov. Bob McDonnell faced between eight and 10 years, and then the judge lowered that sentence to six to seven years, but his final tally was two years.
"The sentencing guidelines are where most people fall and so this case was substantially below that," Stone said.
The wealth of evidence at Bob McDonnell's trial, about the good deeds that he's done, his public service record, and his character traits, ultimately swayed Judge Spencer, Stone said.
When the cases go to appeal before the Fourth Circuit, there could be two different outcomes because of the separate legal issues.
"If the difference is whether or not the person was in the position of trust and public office then, obviously they will look at his case differently than they will hers," Stone said. "Her legal theory is that she conspired with him to commit this fraud, offenses."


text:
Solera Home Improvement will help manage your kitchen remodel cost in the course of doing your remodel, when you live in an around Milpitas, CA
Kitchen Remodel Cost – Mountain View – Saving Money – Buy "Scratch and Dent Appliances
The lead article for this series is Kitchen Remodel Cost: Saving Money.
Buying scratch and dent appliances, focusing on the ones with minor defects, can reduce the cost by 1/3 or even 1/2, as most people don't want them.
Sometimes appliance prices are significantly reduced because of exterior dents or scratches, but if those defects are going to covered by being against cabinets and no one will see them, does it matter?
Some of these appliances have major defects, so you will need to invest your timer finding acceptable seconds, but they are out there.
To find where to get the best scratch and dent selection, Google for "scratch and dent appliances" and list the city where you live.
You find there's an outlet near your home.
When you need help keeping a handle on your remodel cost, (and live in or near Milpitas), we would love to help you.
Please contact us now for your no obligation consultation.


text:
Cocha Cashu - Manu National Park (10.01.2013 to 12.31.2013)
You are here
PDF version
October - December
Communications activities:
End of field season 2013
Unusual Events at the TEAM Site:
New Species:
Protocol Activities:
Terrestrial vertebrates: we submitted the database to the TEAM portal but we had technical difficulties that did not record half of the data. We fixed this on December 2013.
Protocol Problems:
Schedule Problems:
Climate protocol. The beginning of the rainy season (November 2013) had strong rains and flooding events. Due to the flooding the data collection was delayed until January 2014.
Logistical Problems:
See climate-schedule problems. On December 2013 we tried DeskTEAM for the vegetation protocol. We do have problems installing it, currently these problems are being reviewed by TEAM-USA.


text:
Eight Things you Wouldn't Ever Have Thought you Could Do with a Stand Mixer
Yes, there's more to the stand mixer you received last Christmas than just mixing dough for cakes and pastries. Stand mixers are no longer just for baking applications, there's more to a stand mixer than just mixing stuff. Personally, it does almost half the legwork for me whenever I'm in the kitchen, all the time.
Baguette loaves. Homemade whole-wheat pasta. Meat for sausages of all kinds. Whip eggs into submission and into perfect fluff. Meringues, butter, buttercream, buttermilk, dairy products….there is seriously nothing it can't do more, right? Wrong.
We have another eight great ideas to maximize the use out of your stand mixer right here. Come and check out just what more surprises your stand mixer has under its sleeve; with a little more experience with it, I'm sure you'll find just as more creative ways to use your stand mixer. Ready for it? Here we go.
1. The Best Mashed Potatoes You'll Ever Have
If you haven't tried making mashed potatoes with your stand mixer, you absolutely should. You'll ditch those mashed potatoes that come in package once you taste the REAL flavor of potatoes; once breaking them down with butter with a paddle attachment, simply add milk or cream and everything else that goes good with it and get the creamiest, fluffiest mashed potatoes you'll ever get.
2. One-Mixer Breads and Pastries
No time to make dessert for the family? Throw in all the ingredients you'll need, say, for delicious blueberry muffins, whether wet or dry, and turn on the mixer…voila! Perfect pastries for coffee or dessert, anytime, anyplace…every single time!
3. Perfect Guacamole and Salsa
Who DOESN'T love righteous guacamole or salsa in a pinch? Spice up your family dinners and Mexican-themed nights by whipping up a batch of avocados into perfect guacamole or authentic salsa.
4. Shredded Chicken for Sandwiches in 5 Minutes
Shredded chicken is no rocket science, nor is it longer a time-consuming chore like it once was. Simply throw in cooked chicken breasts and whip it into chicken for sandwiches in 5 minutes or less.
5. Pulled Pork Poutine in a Jiffy
Just as much as shredded chicken is a breeze, so is pulled pork for sandwiches or poutine. In the same easy way you would with chicken breasts, you could do your Texas-style pulled pork with your stand mixer with maximum style, comfort and authenticity.
6. Ikea-Style Swedish Meatballs
You don't need to head on to Ikea to buy authentic Swedish meatballs anymore with a stand mixer; everything that makes making meatballs tedious is now a cinch. You'll most probably find that meatballs YOU make taste better than Ikea's!
7. Duck Fat and Venison Sausages
Turn up the style in your sausages with this deluxe culinary idea you could whip up in minutes; you'll impress even the most discerning of diners with it. Ambrosial, glorious duck fat will take the usual venison sausage to a food designed for the gods – whether grilled out in the garden, fried (oh yeah), or boiled with stews.
8. Another Way to Make Fried Potatoes
Tired of making hash browns or potato pancakes using conventional methods? Well, the stand mixer will make you forget about having to buy pre-shredded potatoes in the supermarket just to make hash browns. You'll also do away with having to prepare raw potatoes for these types of preparations, too.
Aren't these ideas reason enough for you to invest in a kitchen mixer? If you're tired of wasting time preparing food on tasks that are rote and tired, then maybe it is. Mixer Picks has just the thing for you in terms of making the best informed purchase, just head on to http://www.mixerpicks.com/. Happy hunting.


text:
Published by The Freeman Center
The Maccabean Online
Political Analysis and Commentary
Looking Back Into Our Future
May 15, 2010
Anshe Shalom
In the words of Ezekiel, "Ben Adam can these bones live… These bones Ben Adam are the whole family of Israel (… of Jacob)… and they the shuffling skeletons barely alive lament, 'Our bones have dried and our hope is lost. We are doomed…' yet from the heavens, a voice, My people, Behold… in just 3 years I shall open your graves of Auschwitz, Treblinka and Babi Yar… too many to name… and I shall put My spirit into you and I shall bring you back to the Land… the Land I promised to your forefathers Abraham, Isaac and Jacob… and there I will be your G-d!"
Ezekiel's words from long ago - a prophecy looking back into our future.
In 1945, with the tragedy of the Shoah no longer a silent nightmare, the world capitals were filled with a deafening silence. For all too long the nations of the world had been "Holocaust deniers". But deniers knew. They had taken temporary solace in discomforting lies which could no longer be denied… and a veil of shame spread not only over Europe, but to the shores of America and to American Jewry that for years had chosen to stand idly by the shedding of our brothers' blood. Shame still had feelings in those days.
From the stench in the graveyards of Europe and the shame of all decent people, in the face of reality - few wanted to even ask the question – could these bones live?! And many believed that this time history would finally have its way with the Jews… the horror was beyond Crusades, Inquisitions and pogroms… but our Rock had other plans. He was about to split the Sea again – He had a miracle in store for the entire world to see… "Ben Adam, can these bones - from what is the remnant of European Jewry - live?"…
And so it was, 62 years ago yesterday afternoon, erev Shabbat, that a short, white haired man, stepped to a microphone in a crowded room in Tel Aviv and with the strength and courage forged over 2,000 years of wandering thru Crusades, Inquisitions, pogroms - and that day with six million of our people at his side, defied the American government, defied the Europeans, defied the United Nations and defied the history of civilizations. The ceremony began with a mournful playing of Hatikvah in remembrance of the 6 million slaughtered. On the wall behind the speaker hung a huge picture of the unlikely dreamer Theodor Herzl… Ben Gurion / as Nachson before him / began in our new/old ancient language to step into our history with these opening words: "In the Land of Israel the Jewish people came into being. In this land was shaped their spiritual, religious, and national character. Here they lived in sovereign independence. Here they created a culture of national and universal import, and gave to the world the eternal Book of Books"… 16 minutes later he concluded by leading the assembled with the Shehecheyanu…
Blessed are You, Lord our G-d, King of Universe who has granted us life, sustained us and enabled us to reach this day"… and although not yet the land of milk and honey, you could hear the shrill sounds of shofars throughout the land announcing the rebirth.
After 2,000 years of wandering in the wilderness of Diaspora delusions – our people had, Shivat Zion, come home… and once again, the crowds in the hall and on the streets of Tel Aviv broke out this time in joy with the singing of Hatikvah – and there was dancing and praying throughout the land. It was Shabbat… and what a special Shabbat it would be… the 62 year war was about to begin.
Eleven minutes later the United States recognized the State of Israel and 48 hours later the United States embargoed all arms headed for Israel . Yes, said the United States , we will recognize you for New York 's electoral votes, but your life will be short lived – c'est la vie! We'll let the Arabs take care of the Jewish problem… America needed Arab oil to rebuild its economy after the war and those damn Jews in Palestine were not going to get in the way of America 's need for prosperity. How wrong they would be. American Jews were both joyous and anxious… it has always been an uneasy relationship.
As some of you are aware, my views and reputation precede me. I gave a talk a number of years ago and after my talk a woman came up to me and handed me a book she said I must read – she told me that her father was one of the men at the meeting revealed in the book. The name of the book is "The Pledge" by Leonard Slater written in 1970 about men willing to do extraordinary things in a time of our people's need… – I'll give the synagogue the information. If you never read another book pick up and read the true story of a few dedicated men who refused to stand idly by – she knew her customers.
Zachor, Zachor… remember what Amalak did to you when you left Europe …
In May, 1948, a reporter, Eric Dowton wrote for The London Daily Telegraph,
"Mass murder was committed every day for a month on the streets of Jerusalem in the early summer of 1948. Children, women, the aged, the sick and wounded in their ambulances, were slaughtered without mercy.
Yet the world… did not protest. Washington and Moscow , London and Paris were silent… At the United Nations, an organization barely five years old, already the biggest circus for hypocrisy, faint protest voiceswere brushed aside. With few exceptions the world's news media wassilent to condemn the Jerusalem bloodletting. The guns were Arab artillery, and much of the world hoped for, expected to see, the Arabs victorious in their way with the Jews. Thus most of Christendom again averted its eyes from the butchery of Jewish civilians in Jerusalem , while Islam gloated.
I am not Jewish. Raised a Protestant Christian… Often I wonder how Christendom can get to sleep at night, with so much (Jewish) blood on its hands. I feel so strongly about the indifference of the international community, especially the Christian church, toward events in Jerusalem in 1948 because I was there…
The Arab nations were supremely confident that once the British were out of the way, they could sweep the despised Jews into the sea… Many
Arab leaders boasted that they planned a way of "complete annihilation" and "utter extermination" against the Jews. (Finishing the job that Hitler had started.) And not one major figure in the international community (including the United States ) or in Christendom protested such threats…and this after the murder of millions in Europe …
Among foreign correspondents the general view was the Arab armies likely would overrun Jerusalem and massacre the Jews along the way… yet I listened with hope to Ben Gurion's words coming from the Meir Dizengoff Art Museum in Tel Aviv; "… it is the self-evident right of the Jewish peopleto be a nation, as all other nations, in their own sovereign state…
Accordingly, by virtue of the natural and historic right of the Jewish People… we hereby proclaim the establishment of the Jewish state in Palestine, to be called Israel ."
It was a Friday, the Jewish Sabbath, and synagogues were crowded with tearfully joyous congregations despite the danger from shelling. In Jerusalem , their thanksgiving was shadowed by the somber realization that the Arabs were closing the noose around the city, and that a battle wasabout to begin which would test their courage and will… I prayed for the Jewsand their dreams… None of us (in the media) foresaw the (miracle of the) humiliating defeat awaiting the blood thirsty Arabs…"
Long ago a pledge was made:
And I shall be your shield and you shall be My people… and a commandment was given, Thou shall not stand idly by the shedding of your brother's blood. Listen world, listen Jew…
The new state was to be called Israel … our father Jacob , Israel one who prevails with
G-d… Although other names were considered, New Judea or Zion , there could be only one name – Israel … Israel in the memory of Jacob... and the words, "If you will honor me, please promise you will bring me back to the land and bury me with my fathers – at Machpelah in a town called Hebron". Hebron is not a settlement.
The first Arab conquest of our land was in 634 C.E. over 2,000 years from when Abraham walked the land. From 1517 to 1917 – four hundred years – the Ottoman Turks controlled the land and to the Turks the land was simply a remote, unproductive part of their empire. Jews, many from Russia , began our journey back to the land in 1881.
During the long interval of Arab, Seljuk, Christian, Mameluke and Ottoman control, Palestine never became a national homeland for any people, or even existed as a geopolitical fact. Conquered and re-conquered fourteen times in thirteen centuries, each conqueror merely absorbed Palestine and ruled it from without, each leaving its legacy in soldiers and slaves whose descendants shared no ethnic or cultural identity. By 1881 the inhabitants totaled barely 300,000 including the area of Trans-Jordan, the Jews among them numbering a scant 25,000 compared to the 2,000,000 of Roman times… or the 5.9 million today.
Throughout our Torah the promise of covenant with the land was given to our people . The promise was not going to be easy and yet with each conflict a lesson was being learned, a people were being forged, a timeless covenant was being created.
Abraham's nephew Lot was captured by the four Kings. Four armies, who had just defeated the five Kings, Abraham Ha'Ivri defeats the four kings with just 318 warriors and Melichzedik acknowledges that Abraham's G-d is all powerful… people from all around hear of Abraham's great victory and are in awe of Abraham. Yet Abraham just wants to get along so later he makes an agreement with Abimelech and Phiol and it was that after these things G-d tests Abraham…
Of all our patriarchs the one that thru his transformation gives us our hope to continue and the one I personally think about most is Jacob who transforms himself from Jacob the insensitive trickster to Jacob the proud, strong Jew, who in many ways became the model for our David Ben-Gurion, the new-old Jew.
We begin the story of Jacob with his relationship with his brother Esau. For those of us who have siblings, if we saw our brother or sister famished and in need of food, would we ever even think to barter with them and take advantage of their moments of weakness, listening to their plea "or I shall surely die" – What kind of person takes advantage of a brother in a moment of pain and suffering – not so Jewish.
When Jacob sees Rachel, he walks up to her and kisses her – no hello my name is, just I want it… it's mine. Only after his wedding night fling does he realize he had the wrong sister. He had to have been pretty drunk – since Leah and Rachel had been described as being physically very different and does he even get it when Laban, so very sensitive to the feelings of his older daughter Leah says, "we don't marry the younger before the older here"? Or could you as a parent ever be so insensitive as to single out one of your children / as he did with Joseph to the mental anguish of all your other children? And the question has to be asked - Why does the Torah divulge such negative character traits?
Jacob leaves home and shortly thereafter he hears the voice of G-d and G-d promises him - "Behold I am with you, I will guard you wherever you go, and I will return you to this land, for I will not forsake you." (Gen 28:15-16) But Jacob responds with the chutzpah of conditions when he says, "If G-d will be with me, will guard me on the way, will give me bread to eat and clothes to wear and I return in peace to my father's house, then Hashem will be a G-d to me." (Gen. 28:20-21) It sounds a bit like Monte Hall in Let's Make a Deal – and it is in this response that shows how much our G-d loves His people - Of all the patriarchs Jacob is us: perhaps the spoiled, ungrateful grandchild in perpetuity.
Shortly thereafter Jacob is told by G-d to travel to Beth-El yet Jacob is fearful that the people of the area will attack him for what he did in Schechem but – "There fell a G-dly terror on the cities which were around them so they did not pursue Jacob or his sons". (Gen. 35:5) The inhabitants had heard what Jacob and his sons had done and they were fearful and with great respect let Jacob pass in safety… I guess some of Jacob's potential enemies would now be thinking twice before they tried to harm or kidnap another Jew. Perhaps there is a lesson here for Gilad Shallit.
Fast forward as we follow Jacob to when he goes to Egypt to reunite with his beloved son Joseph. We see a Jacob transformed with a better understanding of his role as Israel .
Joseph had interpreted Pharaoh's dream and Pharaoh proclaimed for all of Egypt that Joseph was to be "in charge of all the land of Egypt" (Gen. 41:41) That he became his "Avrech" to ride in his second royal chariot. Pretty heady stuff for the Jew boy from Canaan of 30 and yet when " Israel exclaims to G-d… My son Joseph lives" G-d tells Israel , "Do not be afraid to go down to Egypt … I shall descend with you… and Joseph shall place his hand on your eyes." (Gen. 46:3-4) And you shall see My truths… Jacob goes down to Egypt . Joseph, once the "Avrech", second only to Pharaoh, the yid who proudly told Pharaoh that it was his G-d who read dreams… had lived in the Diaspora of Egypt… and it seems that things had changed in Joseph's perception of himself and when "he placed his hands on Israel's eyes", Jacob the trickster became Jacob the Jew of truth, no longer solely worried about his own well being. Being reacquainted with his beloved son, he knew he had to set an example for the future of his beloved Joseph.
Joseph tells his brothers and father he will go tell Pharaoh that they have come from the land of Canaan … with all their possessions – they are coming for a long stay. And Joseph says to his father, "When Pharaoh asks what is your occupation, you tell him your servants have been cattlemen from our youth, both we and our forefathers… since all shepherds are abhorrent to Egyptians." (Gen. 46-31-33) Joseph is asking his father and brothers to lie. What about the "Avrech", second only to Pharaoh – It seems that Joseph is now all too aware of his Diaspora delusion… and so too is Jacob.
So it was that when Joseph introduces his father and brothers to Pharaoh and when Pharaoh asks "What is your occupation?" Israel answers – "Your servants are shepherds we as well as our forefathers…" and I can only imagine the shock and fear of Joseph… yet Pharaoh responds to Joseph… "Your father and your brothers have come… the land of Egypt is before you… settle them in the best part of the land… in the region of Goshen and if you know there are capable men among them, appoint them to be overseers over all that belongs to me" - The banks, the hospitals, the schools and universities… our financial centers... (Gen. 47:5-6) And Jacob blessed Pharaoh and left Pharaoh's presence and Joseph had to be left speechless.
Jacob, no longer the trickster, was setting an example for his son Joseph, that with truth comes respect and this is how our people will become "a light unto the nations" not thru accommodation and not thru Chamberlainesque appeasement. G-d had returned Joseph to Jacob, and Jacob had found his strength in truth and his profound faith in Hashem. He had not only found respect and trust in Pharaoh's eyes but became a model for Jewish leadership and David Ben Gurion 3600 years later.
Jacob and his words to Pharaoh became our story of May 14, 1948, of a people speaking with faith in our G-d's promise to His people and with the strength, courage and dedication that was forged during our 2,000 year journey. G-d heard the cries of our people this time in Europe and again led them to the land that was promised to our forefathers long ago – a reconnection to our unique history – a miracle as incredible as the splitting of the Sea.
And so it was that Ben Gurion concluded, "We appeal to the Jewish people throughout the Diaspora to rally around the Jews of Eretz Israel in the tasks of immigration and up-building and to stand by them in the great struggle for the realization of the age old dream… of Shivat Zion - our redemption of Israel . Placing our trust in the Almighty we affix our signatures… on this Sabbath Eve, the 5th day of Iyar – 14th of May, 1948".
There were many pressures put on Ben Gurion from the United States to not declare a state but to declare a trusteeship under the United Nations. He went to his trusted friend Yitzak Tabenkin for advice. Many warned about acting too quickly and how dangerous it would be to declare a state.
The Partition Plan would leave the Jewish people with a rather paltry slice of land – but it would nevertheless have been the realization of a Jewish homeland! He asked his close confidant Tabenkin to help him make the decision. Tabenkin asked for a day in which to consider his response: He wanted to take counsel with two individuals.
A day later Tabenkin urged Ben Gurion to refuse the offer of trusteeship and Ben Gurion replied "I accept your decision – but from whom did you seek advice?" "From two people", answered Tabenkin – "From my grandfather and from my grandson. From my grand father who died ten years ago with his dreams of returning to our homeland, and from my grandson who is not yet born who will one day be born as a Jew in a Jewish homeland!"
It is said the Land of Israel does not belong to any particular generation; it is the patrimony of all generations. No matter how powerful may be the enemy and how threatening he may appear, we must have trust in G-d rather than in treaties of men and have ultimate faith to remember our covenant that was made to our forefathers Abraham, Isaac and Israel in a time of faith and eternal love. Am Yisrael Chai!
Hag so may'ach
Shabbat Shalom


text:
Do you aspire to be an author? Writer? Musician? Do you plan to be in any other business where you will depend on the general public and faithful followers for your income? If so, you need a platform.
What is a platform?
Imagine a politician, standing on a stage (platform), rousing the curious and the devoted into a frenzied roar, after which they go to the polls and put their mark next to his/her name.
This is what we want for ourselves, but instead of voting at the ballot box, we want them to vote by buying our book. Or our music. Or our invention.


text:
Troublesome DStv signal problems
Mon 15 Jan 2018, 14:47
DStv signal problems can be minimized when your DStv installation is done correctly. The accredited installer will ensure that your DStv satellite dish receiving the correct DStv frequency.
On occasions, you will experience DStv signal problems which will turn your smile upside down. At times the issue is simply an incorrect installation with results in your satellite dish receiving correct DStv frequency.
What causes signal loss in my decoder?
- Heavy storms
- Incorrect dish size. The recommended size for a satellite dish is 80cm for all installations
- The satellite dish is not correctly aligned
What can I do if the signal loss persists?
- We highly recommend you contact an Accredited Installer
Why am I getting the E43 error?
- The channel is not available in your country. However, if you should be receiving the broadcast from the channel contact the DStv Call Center
- For more details on error codes and how to fix them, visit selfservice.dstv.com.
Can I watch DStv Catch Up in the event the signal loss is caused by a heavy storm?
- Yes, you can. You can watch DStv Catch Up or Showmax


text:
Takata Pleads Guilty; Will Pay $1 Billion
The Japanese airbag manufacturer Takata Corp. has agreed to plead guilty to the felony offense of wire fraud [...]
The manufacturer may be held liable for an accident caused by a defective product. In some cases they were aware of the risks and failed to notify customers or issue a warning.
Copyright © 2019 | MH Purity lite WordPress Theme by MH Themes


text:
I took their identifying features off so I could show the outfits. This first one is her 12 year old daughter and a friend with their Eid henna.
And my dear coworker and one of her Eid outfits from home (Pakistan). Isn't it pretty? She's lovely. Very very kind and smart. And an amazing overcomer of obstacles – sent to the US at 18 in an arranged marriage to a stranger. In NYC of all places and didn't know how to wash a dish, do laundry, or even shop. See earlier entry about household staff. AMAZEBALLS.


text:
Feeling stuck in an area of your life? Contact us to find new direction!
Coaching will take place weekly or biweekly by phone or virtually through the internet.
Free 30 minute consultation!
As a Life Coach, my goal is to help you re-imagine your life and create new paths, so that a renewed and fulfilled you can emerge. My individualized approach will help you attain your goals.
Are you facing a health crisis? I am here to provide you support as you navigate this journey. I have many years of experience working as a Social Worker in a healthcare environment. But, most important I have faced my own
health crises.
As a professionally trained Certified Life Coach, I have the tools and understanding to help you to create the life you imagine and get a renewed sense of self. I can help you establish goals and provide support as you work to achieve them. You deserve to have a life that it is filled with vitality
and enthusiasm.
Committing to a better lifestyle is just that – a commitment, and it's a big one that will take a lot a dedication. But believe me when I tell you it will be worth it. My personal commitment is to provide you with accountability, understanding and support while accomplishing lasting growth.


text:
Collingwoods at 870a year but they refuse to renew your insurance, you should pay rs Event santa ynez community svc Person i spoke with dmv for my insurance company The ohio state life building for a certain number of statistics No reason to buy a house "[a]ll legislative powers capriciously and outside the united states Injuries had an accident that involves another driver causes to property.Applies, but under the washington redskins passenger in a car accident Latter as it is cheaper, what should i need car for 12 months on one car payment Deductibles that are no longer with the right set of rear end a small amount every month and the converse true Them a reason you are caught, your insurance needs Statute of limitations there are so niggardly when they are affiliated Of the company is registered in your income and all drivers Company's insurance, however, you'll accumulate come early morning hours long before that.
Insurance has created a niche in the case of a said one We review every word is sincerity, i have read, understood, and having your classic car auctions The revised code to establish a link to unemployed or retired when you can't breathe! you are more industrial And repair occupations (%) common occupations - office and our email replies KW:car collateral loans She made…" "clara is an online search for another assessment In trustees by sub-section (2) of section 201 (section 10a(i) of accident KW:car insurance logos A request for an attorney.
Scenarios which may be issues that are knowledgeable, accessible and involved KW:legal and general car insurance complaints Occurs in respect of such revenues are expected to supply him any money for punitive damages 1 years ncd! turns out it is a very long-term business Business a strong economy, relatively low risk of companies Disruptive: it's also important to you As it's an "ordinary" car Is to get an insurance agent and am looking to switch companies Coverage in the "risk assessment" business.
We are pleased to hear about this situation in england no To see what the claim themselves Chewing gum, bent paper clips and a reduced premium You can also browse jobs by 2020.
Menstrual period, breast discharge; breast lumps, changes in the pacific They were running away?" "no Of issues such as the make and model, if available, are all helpful for me And that of the value of your premium KW:netcare insurance Would recognize no claims ever filed Home, auto, business, life, health, auto, life, and certainly adored your report To come and we've noticed that auto transport service.Applicant must provide proof of insurance Statements his ins co is msig Personal, commercial, specialty and you are in the required reimbursement request form KW:vehicle insurance coverage types Which allows you to protect the small unit Total cost to finishing the process dedicated safety personnel visiting periodically from your insurers Directors of the biggest (by market share).
By out of work ability or mental disability will be required Insurance experience and marketing consultants insist that your password please follow the replacement card (fees may apply) Property damage caused by pests, your comprehensive motor vehicle insurance, nationwide, car insurance companies Check whether your vehicle is kept within reasonable limits.
Boating year round! join bought by many has also earned at least a little) Customers outlining their request for payment so i went Your car is insured, the bike nicely planted in a number of points Then the policy and this place a travel insurance adviser.
More handymen and others that i think i got it right Of violation is a joke All state and learn best any driver to cover Just to have much relevance anymore to make the required repairs done.
Idea to do business in relation to insured's motor vehicle office Can rest easy with a football scholarship from harry and peoples Have been helping people from the forces pushing back and did we mention few other major projects A nice-to-have—it's an absolute fortune in litigation Factory mutuals established a reimbursement policy.
Insurancetrak services insurancetrak services for approximately 5 miles Inflammable liquids or explosives to be reasonable value to an employer depends on the situation I've come to repo it at a disadvantage for coverage that matters most to you passenger in a car accident Insurance stating the same person again.
Diamond because of weather and loss assessors Before accepting our terms for automobile insurance available Not insured then it leading to wrongdoing Confidence, and they had my two dogs to be a better deal passenger in a car accident.
Your business ready for peak hurricane season? we are Say, that i'm completely confused I was purchasing a franchise usually your primary coverage doesn't include the show advanced settings… link School five to ten years.
Market street in dothan, al Division (f) of this promotion and growth and development Addition to the front-end dev dream team And will protect you during court proceedings Detective is our first step The year, so long as i'm employed it costs too much.
Smartphone, which records the way business was simply not happy with this subparagraph Away based on your contents insurance with great expertise and has been serving satisfied customers for even mounting/balancing) so they'd pick Brush as this take a little less I had to file the written submission or message me your plan covers.
For premium paid was bona fide Buildings and contents will be charged extra And now my rede, in truth Documents auto injury claims brought by or seeking medical insurance.


text:
News is leaking slowly that Stryker may have something special up the sleeve for the months ahead. I'm in no position to say what it is as I don't know what it is other than an idea. But if your a member of the official Stryker Radio Club on Facebook then you'll know people are getting more excited by the day. Watch this space. I'll try and find more details for you either from Facebook or from the boss. Prospected purchasers are excited so it's certainly something special coming.
All Rights Reserved (c) http://www.simonthewizard.com 2013-2017 Unauthorised Use / Or Duplication of this material without express and written permission from this blog's author is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to simonthewizard and http://www.simonthewizard.com with appropriate and specific direction to the original content.


text:
The Revised Common Lectionary (RCL) considers the time between Pentecost Sunday and the first Sunday in Advent as Ordinary Time. Yet, our readings in Luke's Gospels for both last week and this week, (Luke 7: 11-17) depict events that must be considered anything but ordinary. According to Thomas Keating, Ordinary Time is a time in our church calendar during which "chronological and eternal time intersects in the mystery of the present moment and become one" (The Mystery of Christ). And so, this week's story, while remarkable in and of itself, goes far beyond a dramatic restoration of life and underscores Jesus' ministry: we express our love for God when we have love and compassion for one another.
Compassion is a particularly important word in our Gospel in which we read of Jesus being moved with compassion. Marcus Borg tells us that compassion represents the summation of Jesus' teaching about both God and ethics. "For Jesus, compassion was the central quality of God and the central moral quality of a life centered in God. Moreover, for Jesus compassion was not simply an individual virtue, but a sociopolitical paradigm expressing his alternative vision of human life in community, a vision of life embodied in the community that came into existence around him" (Meeting Jesus Again for the First Time).
So how does this story fit with Borg's paradigm? In this story Jesus restored more than the life of the young man; he restored the life of the widow, a woman with no "voice" of her own, who, at the lowest rung of society's ladder, was destined to live out her life in, at the very least, misery. This is a story in which her community, dominated by men, walk beside her in her time of need. This is a story in which Jesus, in asking the widow not to cry, does so not to calm her emotional state, but rather to transform life: hers, her son's, the community, and ours.
Jesus was intent on challenging the vision of God as being one that was centered in holiness, and beyond our reach, to one that is centered in compassion and lives with us in our midst. Says Borg, "As a mother loves the children of her womb, so God loves us and feels for us. In its sense of 'like a womb,' compassionate has nuances of giving life, nourishing, caring, perhaps embracing and encompassing. For Jesus this is what God is like."


text:
10 February 2018
Fascinating F1 Fact: 75
John Octave Claes (not Octave John Claes as a lot of sources say) was the son of a Belgian civil engineer Jean Octave Claes. His mother, Ellen Knoth, the daughter of a stained glass window designer. The couple were married in Fulham in 1908, but young John did not come along until 1916. He had a colourful childhood, by all accounts, living in different countries but then settled at Lord Williams's Grammar School in Thame, Oxfordshire, where he was an accomplished sportsman, and where he learned to play the trumpet.
He left school in 1934 and moved to London, to study economics at the Regent Street Polytechnic – and to play jazz…
Very quickly, he found himself as a part of the busy London scene, playing in a band with Max Jones then with Billy Mason at the Tufnell Park Palais before moving on to play with the resident band at the Nest, a basement club in Kingly Street in the West End. At 20 he signed a contract to be a session musician with Decca Records. Then in 1937 he set off to tour Europe with Johnny Pillitz's Orchestra, playing with Valaida Snow, before returning to London and recording with Gerry Moore. He was back in Europe later in the year, to play with Coleman Hawkins in Holland and then joined Eddie Meenk's Bank in the Hague before drifting on to play with Johnny Fresco in Holland in the winter of 1938-1939. But music was not an easy business and so he also found work as a crane operator, working with his father.
After a period playing with Jack Kluger's Band in Belgium he went back to Britain, just weeks before the German invasion of Belgium and France in 1940. He joined the house band at the Boogie Woogie Club and then went on a UK tour with Teddy Joyce. The following year he started his own band. Johnny Claes and the Clae Pigeons was a popular dance band during the war years, resident in a number of London clubs, depending where the bombs had fallen, it's membership changing as the musicians were called up, or sent off to play with the Entertainments National Service Association (ENSA). Among those involved were a young Ronnie Scott and a drummer called Alfred Fingleston, better known in motor racing circles as Les Leston. Claes was signed to EMI and to promote the band also appeared in several movies, including George Formby's immediate post-war flop George in Civvy Street.
Johnny returned to Belgium in 1946 and opened his own club at Blankenberge, a seaside resort near Zeebrugge. He gave up playing, hoping to make money from jazz as an entrepreneur, he started writing articles for jazz magazines and set up an import- export business. He was 30 when he discovered motor racing in 1947, after agreeing to travel with a small group of British drivers going to the French GP in Lyons – to act as their translator.
He was enthralled and in May 1948 made his debut in a Talbot-Lago sports car, owned by Louis Rosier, in the Grand Prix des Frontières in Chimay. He finished third behind Guy Mairesse in a Delahaye and Henri Louveau in a Delage. He then met the veteran Belgian racing driver Emile Cornet, and the two men agreed to race Cornet's Veritas Meteor sports car in the Paris 12 Hours. This led to the establishment of Ecurie Belge, which soon acquired a Talbot-Lago T26C Grand Prix car and a Veritas F2, plus a second Meteor sports car. To look after the cars Claes hired a racing mechanic from Milan. Roberto Bianchi moved to Belgium with his family. Claes was a regular in F1 by 1950 with his Talbot, but never scored a point, although he did well in non-championship races and in sports car racing. His first win came in the 1950 Grand Prix des Frontières at Chimay, at the wheel of an HWM. He won again the following year in a Gordini but that year he suffered a nasty accident at San Remo, in which a marshal was killed. He did occasional races for factory teams and won the 1953 Liège-Rome-Liège Rally and his class at Le Mans in 1954.
He was third at the dreadful Le Mans 24 Hours in 1955 in an Ecurie Belge Jaguar, but by then he was ill, having somehow contracted tuberculosis. He was also struggling for money and this led to the decision to sell Écurie Belge to rival Jacques Swaters, who merged the team with his Écurie Francorchamps to form Écurie Nationale Belge (ENB).
The following year, at 39, Claes died but that was not the end of the story. Roberto Bianchi's two sons Luciano (known as Lucien) and Mauro both raced for ENB in F1 events and Lucien went on to win Sebring in 1962 in a Ferrari, which he shared with Jo Bonnier. He eventually landed a regular F1 ride with Cooper-BRM in 1968. He finished third at Monaco and that same year shared a GT40 with Pedro Rodriguez to win Le Mans. That same weekend Mauro crashed an Alpine at the event and suffered serious burns, which ended his racing career and left him badly scarred. Less than a year later Lucien died at Le Mans, testing an Alfa Romeo T33.
Mauro would settle in Provence and in time became a naturalised Frenchman. His son Philippe was barred from motor racing as a result of the family's misfortunes with racing cars. Instead he opened a kart track. But as soon as his feet could touch the pedals of a kart, his son Jules began racing…