WALTHAM, MA (June 21, 2017) – We are excited to announce that JF&CS has been selected to partner with 10 other local Jewish organizations in the Harold Grinspoon Foundation Life & Legacy™ program. Together with these other agencies, JF&CS will be working with the Life & Legacy™ program to establish a culture of legacy giving in Central Massachusetts.
Philanthropist Harold Grinspoon established Life & Legacy™, a national effort, six years ago. It launched in Western Massachusetts four years ago. . The program assists Jewish communities in promoting after-lifetime giving to benefit local Jewish organizations. Life & Legacy™ asks the question, "Can Jewish communities be motivated to become proactive in encouraging widespread legacy giving?" It then provides the tools necessary for organizations to encourage and secure these gifts.
The program also provides the structure, training, mentoring, workshops, and even financial incentives to ensure success in building legacy giving into the philanthropic culture of Jewish organizations. Emphasizing collaboration, it works to create a united and strong Jewish community for the future.
I believe that the legacy program is a key support for the continued long-term viability of JF&CS. As a Board member of JF&CS, a nonprofit organization serving those in need, I am keenly aware of the necessity to raise funds for these services. The legacy program offers those who have supported JF&CS during their lifetime the opportunity to maintain their support of JF&CS long after they have passed on. A legacy gift also allows individuals and couples who have never donated before and/or are unsure of their future financial needs the opportunity to help provide for JF&CS at the end of their lifetimes by allocating a specific percentage of their final estate or any of its assets rather than a fixed dollar amount. Over time, as the legacy program matures, it is my hope and belief that these gifts will become an important source of long-term funding that will become a key component for providing for JF&CS's next 150 years.
As of December 31, 2016, with 391 organizations participating in 36 communities throughout the US, Life & Legacy™ has helped its partners secure more than 12,550 legacy commitments with an estimated value of nearly half a billion dollars in future gifts to the Jewish community. With the addition of the Central Massachusetts cohort, along with six other new communities, the number of geographic communities partnering with the Life & Legacy™ program has risen to 43.
Agencies included in the Harold Grinspoon Foundation Life & Legacy™ program include JF&CS, Jewish Federation of Central Mass (Worcester), Beth Tikvah Synagogue (Westborough), Clark University Hillel (Worcester), Congregation Beth Israel (Worcester), Congregation B'nai Shalom (Westborough), Congregation Shaarai Torah West (Worcester), Jewish Healthcare Center (Worcester), Temple Emanuel Sinai (Worcester), Temple Israel (Athol), and the Worcester JCC (Worcester).
For 150 years, Jewish Family & Children's Service has provided exceptional human service and health care programs, guided by Jewish traditions of social responsibility, compassion, and respect for all members of the community. With an integrated network of more than 40 programs serving communities throughout Eastern and Central Massachusetts, JF&CS helps people of all faiths and backgrounds meet life's challenges. JF&CS programs focus on serving particularly vulnerable populations including children and adults with disabilities or mental illness, new mothers and their infants, seniors living with chronic conditions, and people experiencing financial crisis, hunger, or domestic abuse. Visit www.jfcsboston.org for more information.


With a new location within City Park and yet another unique lineup to boast (in keeping with the festival's always veritable and bizarro break-from-a-growing-monotony-of-major-festival-lineups), this year's Voodoo Experience once again diverges from the norm to bring together a pack of artists that otherwise wouldn't convene…anywhere. While there are far more reasons (both musical and non-musical) to make it down to City Park, here are six acts we're looking forward to at this year's ritual.
This high-energy, song-focused duo from Chucktown has already made quite an impact on Big Easy crowds at recent showings (and, looking ahead to 2014, will return for a headlining show at Tipitina's on Feb. 19th). This early afternoon slot is well-placed and should be around the time much of the Friday crowd arrives and is thus seeing their first bit of music at the festival's generally thinner opening day. Expect an onslaught of simplistic and sweet tunes coming from a variety of well-aged instruments (and the entire kitchen sink). As folk's answer to The White Stripes, Shovels & Rope should provide a refreshing set of good vibrations to get this festival moving in the right direction. If you happen to miss them at Voodoo, they'll be doing a special "Deja Voodoo" midnight show on Friday at Preservation Hall with the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, tix for that are available here.
In addition to being long-time international icons and New Orleans musical ambassadors, over the last half-decade, Preservation Hall Jazz Band have become stalwarts at events like Bonnaroo and the Newport Folk Festival. Moreover, PHJB counts the likes of My Morning Jacket, Del McCoury Band and most recently, John Oates as go-to collaborators and best buds in the biz. There's a reason for it too: under the guidance of musical director Ben Jaffe, PHJB has modernized their approach while still maintaining a well-grounded respect for traditional New Orleans music. With an early evening slot just a couple hours before Pearl Jam hits the main stage, it wouldn't be too much of a surprise if Vedder & Co. invited this legendary collective up for one during the headliner's set later on Friday night. But first, you'll wanna see them do their thing on the big stage and there's no telling who might come across the stage during the band's proper set. Expect to hear old classics and a healthy amount of tunes from 2013's That's It! (produced by Jim James), PHJB's first album of original compositions.
ESSENTIAL LIVE TRACKS: "Tootie Ma Is A Big Fine Thing", That's It!" and any number of New Orleans standards.
Having now grown past their initial cycle of mega-hype surrounding Cults' self-titled debut LP, this '60s-styled girl-group pop duo offers much more stylistic depth than initally meets the eye and, in the live setting, expect the expansive lighter sounds to be met and seamlessly contrasted with darker hues – in keeping with a general theme of the night and weekend.
I've seen a lot of memorable shows in the headlining slot (Eminem in '09, My Morning Jacket on Halloween in 2010, Soundgarden in 2011 to name a few) and earlier sets (Widespread Panic in '09, Janelle Monae in 2010 and Dumpstaphunk in 2011) at my three previous Voodoo Experiences but on Saturday night, there's a growing and exciting expectation surrounding Nine Inch Nails' set that we're inching towards partaking in a complex and brain-frying audiovisual display that may just completely obliterate anything that has preceded it in City Park. Reznor and Co.'s attention to detail goes down to every facet of the show and this band's constantly boundary-pushing sonics and complimenting visual aesthetics are bound to leave a massively impactful mark on all in attendance. With an excellent new album Hesitation Marks well-suited to the live setting (and perhaps NIN's best new LP in over a decade), there's zero question of the proverbial "place to be" on Saturday night.
After several years of heavy touring, Nashville's prog/funk/jam/jungle rockers Moon Taxi have been riding a long overdue wave of success, critical acclaim and popularity these last couple of years and, with the release of this year's polished Mountains Beaches Cities, they've got a studio record to match their sterling live reputation. Taking into account the fact that it'll be Day Three after a long weekend, you can still expect this set to produce one of the highest-energy bands and crowds you'll see all weekend in City Park.
With big-ticket acts The Cure on the main stage and Bassnectar at Le Plur, there's bound to be ample space to see a New Orleans legend at work with a bevy of expected (and unexpected) special guests joining Mr. Rebennack. Announced guests include George Porter, Jr., Ivan Neville, Herlin Riley, Alfred "Uganda" Roberts, Smokey Johnson, Big D, Chief Monk Boudreaux, Nicholas Payton, Roderick Paulin, Sarah Morrow, & Topsy Chapman & Solid Harmony. Boogeyin' down at the voodoo-charm-and-regalia accented Night Tripper set to close out this Voodoo Experience is about as ritualistic as this festival is gonna get. For these reasons, this is the right place at the right time.


When Yamaha launched the FZ750 in the latter half of the 1980s, they released a bike that was as cutting edge and risky as it was fast. Let's start with the cutting edge part: A very narrow in-line four cylinder format was laid down at a radical angle to put more weight on the front tire. The alternator was moved above the 6-speed transmission. The cylinder head held an amazing 20 valves, or five valves per cylinder (three intake, two exhaust). Named Genesis, the motor made record levels of horsepower in the day (110 at over 10,000 RPM).
1986 Yamaha FZ750 in very nice original condition with just over 20k miles. The bike starts runs and rides very well and has been adult owned.
This spring the bike had a full tune-up including, spark plugs, fuel filter, air filter, oil & filter and carb sync. There is less than 200 miles on the Bridgestone BT45 tires and new brake pads front and rear.
Last fall the clutch master and slave cylinders were rebuilt and new fork seals installed.
Includes original front turn signals, tank bag pictured, original owner's manual and factory service manual.
In 1986 Eddie Lawson won the Daytona 200 on a FZ750 at over 160 mph so it's a fast bike for its day and still has plenty of power to run with modern bikes in the canyons while being comfortable enough for touring. The bike draws much attention and comments but it's not getting ridden due to other commitments.
This has become a very rare bike and was the beginning of Yamaha's race focused models.
The FZ was a revelation when it was released, and was an effective weapon on the racetrack. Testers of the day found it to be a bit high-strung, and more suited to the track than the street. Ironically, yesterday's missle has become today's sport touring bike – as evidenced by the current owner. Longevity is good on these models, and the design has held up well; this concept grew into the awesome 5-valve FZR1000 literbike.
While I agree with the seller that this bike won some races in its day, one has to wonder about the rarity and value of the bike. These were, after all, mass produced motorcycles from Japan. They are not limited in numbers, and there is no "special" FZ750 model that is worth more than the others. What is special is the bike itself – what it stood for then (and today) – and the fact that it is still a very capable sportbike.
This particular model is availalbe now via auction. From the pictures it appears to be very presentable, and the color-matched lowers are a nice addition. Prices are pretty low by collectable standards, making this a nice addition to any collection. With an opening ask of $2k, this is your chance to check out a milestone bike from Yamaha and have some riding fun while doing so. To learn more, click the link and jump over to the auction. Good Luck!


This is the second work in the Industrious Light series, and continues the dialogue of Philadelphia's brewing history. The mural is located at the former Weisbrod & Hess Oriental Brewing Company (late 1800s), and the current home of the Philadelphia Brewing Company (PBC). The mural wraps the entirety of Rowhouse Spirits, a newly opened distillery located directly in front of PBC. The mural depicts the relationship between brewing and distilling through the depiction of the industrial materials common to both. The front of the building speaks more to distilling and the back to brewing.
This was commissioned by the City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program.


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Balderdash, Battleship, Checkers, Chess, Mancala, Monopoly, Risk, Scrabble, EastEnders, The Online Guide to Traditional Board Games
Multiplayer, One Player, Two Player, Activity Planner: Card Games, Card Games by by John McLeod, USPlaying Card Company: Children's Card Games
Computer and Video
1nsane, Absolute Pinball, Action Bass, Addiction Pinball, Aliens vs Predator, American Bass Challenge, Animal Crossing, Ape Escape, Asphalt - Urban GT, Athens 2004
Yahtzee, Spill & Spell Rules, Stack Rules
Hand Clapping, Rock, Paper, Scissors
Beyblade, Marbles, Donut Disaster, Fun Games To Play In Class
Arcade Games, Board Games, Card Games, Collections, Puzzles and Mazes, Roleplaying, Sports, Virtual Pets, Word Games, Adventure Theme Park, Amazeworld, Angell's Heaven, Animation Grove, Apple Corps, Archie Comics: Arcade, Beanotown, Billy Beaver's Game Show, Bonus.com: The Super Site for Kids, Build-a-Bear: Play
Outdoor and Yard Games
Conkers, Active Indoor and Outdoor Games, Eldrbarry's Group Games Guide, Fun-Attic Great Game List, Games for Boys, GuidingUK: Games, Harvington Guides: Games, HQ Scout Unit: Games, KidsCom, Outdoor Games, Parachute Games are Fun
Paper and Pencil
Dots and Boxes - Dots and Hexagons, Eric Weisstein's World of Mathematics: Dots a, Mathematical Games: Sprouts, Pencil & Paper Games Plaza: Tic Tac Toe, Pencil and Paper Games, Pencil and Paper Games, Pencil and Paper Games, Stop Gate, The Game of Col, The Games Compendium - Pencil and Paper Games
Better Homes and Gardens: Birthday Party Games, Children's Party Game Ideas, Children's Party Games, kids-party.com, Kidsdomain.com, Party Games for Children
Puzzles and Mazes
ABC Teach, American Sign Language Alphabet Word Search, American Sign Language Crossword, Berenstain Bears, Bits 'n Things, Boeing Mazes, Brain Teasers, Buc-ee's Fun For Kids, Cartoon Critters, Click Mazes
Rhymes and Counting
Counting-Out Rhymes in the World, Counting-out Rhymes: The Mysteries of Eenie, Meeni, Dipping Rhymes, Dips, Kidswordz, Picking Who Is "It"
Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Harry Potter, Yu-Gi-Oh, DuelMasters Forums, Richard Weld's Penultimate CCG Review Page
Play Languages, AskOxford: Word Games, Crossword Puzzles for ESL Students, eLibs.com, Jim Kalb's Palindrome Connection, Kid Crosswords and Other Puzzles, Lost in Translation, Mockok.com, NOVA: Decoding Nazi Secrets, Phobias, Piece of Pi MadLibs
http://www.arcadiacasting.co.uk
Storysmith is a paper based storytelling game for children. You can read about, and download it from this site for free.
http://www.recipegoldmine.com/childgames/childgames.html
Instructions for games that can be played with a regular 52 card deck, cribbage, and various dominoes games.
Children's Games from Around the World
http://www.topics-mag.com/edition11/games-section.htm
Around the world, children have one thing in common. They love to play games. Discover how kids from Venezuela, Mexico, Korea, China, Germany, and many other countries play different versions of the same traditional games.
http://www.funandgames.org/
Resource for all those looking for ideas, puzzles, activities, and games for children or youth. Includes a gaming directory.
Games Kids Play
http://www.gameskidsplay.net/
Descriptions and rules for dozens of traditional children's games, including indoor and outdoor activities, playground games, and jump rope rhymes.
Games Resource Page
http://www.compusmart.ab.ca/yowochas/games/games.htm
A collection of rules organised by type, including parachute, active, cooperative and compass games.
http://www.centerofweb.com/kids/games/xtra_games.htm
Instructions for playing over 250 team, circle, party and outdoor games.
Kids Island
http://disney.go.com/kids/today/
Explore the island with Disney characters, and find games, activities, printables, pictures, and video clips.
ParenthoodKids.com
http://www.parenthoodkids.com/
Includes games, puzzles, food recipes, e-cards, jokes, and coloring pages.

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UNAP Local 5098 President Frank Sims issues statement on changes to RI hospitals
Joseph Richard,
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE)- Rhode Island hospitals have had to change operation strategies as staffing shortages continue while hospitalizations continue to rise. Frank Sims, President of United Nurses and Allied Professionals Rhode Island Hospitals Local 5098, issued a statement on the changes being made to accommodate the patients.
The specific changes Sims is addressing are the following:
Expanding nurse-to-patient ratios
Placing Intensive Care Unit (ICU) patients in non-traditional ICUs and converting Intermediate Care Units into ICUs
Combining the Surgical Intensive Care Unit and the Trauma Intensive Care Unit.
Re-deploying nurses and other health professionals from the Catheterization Lab, Electrophysiology Lab, main Operating Room and Ambulatory Surgical Center to other parts of the hospital.
Limiting the amount of transfers from other hospitals.
Sims stated, "The hospital had no choice but to make these changes. There simply isn't enough staff to handle the amount of patients coming into the hospital. We want to be abundantly clear about what these changes mean for the health and safety of all Rhode Islanders. It means the health care system in our state has reached a breaking point, forcing our biggest hospital to take drastic measures to try to meet the needs of Rhode Islanders in need of medical care. It means that if you or a loved one has a medical emergency – COVID-related or not – there may or may not be a bed for you depending on how bad this wave becomes. It means longer wait times. It means exhausted nurses and other health care workers caring for you or your loved one."
Sims continued, "The employees at Rhode Island Hospital are bending over backwards to assist in this transition – but it is wearing thin on these frontline health care workers, who are now two years into this pandemic. Staff are stressed, overworked, burnt out, and are now forced to take on even more patients. At least a dozen nurses will be asked to change from working days to working nights to accommodate these changes. And we have no idea how long this will last."
"We are calling on the Governor to immediately deploy the National Guard to assist in any way they can. We are also asking that documentation requirements be changed to crisis level documentation, allowing health care workers to spend more time caring for patients and less time doing paperwork. And lastly, we support any efforts that will help retain health care employees at the hospital, including the use of federal funds for retention bonuses or hiring bonuses, paid annually from management, that will keep health care workers employed at the hospital for years to come."
Sims statement comes one day after ABC6 spoke with hospital staff urging for additional help and resources, which can be seen here.
Categories: News, Providence, Regional News, Rhode Island
Tags: rhode island hospitals, UNAP local 5098
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"My never-failing treasure filled with boundless stores of grace."
Did anybody recognize this hymnline when it first came up? It is from a hymn you have probably sung at some time – one by the same man who wrote "Amazing Grace." I guess like all hymn authors, some of them stick, and others don't!
But what a wonderful picture Newton sketches for us: a "never-failing treasure filled with boundless stores of grace." You picture it in your mind, don't you? That treasure chest (like the kind Jack Sparrow placed one foot upon in PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN) simply overflowing with more doubloons and jewels than it can hold. But the riches here are not so tangible. Newton goes back to that amazingness of grace and stacks it high to overflowing from its never-failing, never-ending Source – that Jesus whose name sounds so sweet in a believer's ear… soothing sorrows, healing wounds, driving away fear, giving wholeness to wounded spirits, calming the troubled soul.
This hymnline is surrounded by lots of Christ-descriptors: rock, shield, hiding place, manna, prophet, priest, King, Lord – my life, my way, my end. So full of imagery and solid theology. My goodness, they don't write them like that anymore!
Ever try to picture grace? I could direct your attention to the cross of Calvary… or I could remind you of that overflowing treasure chest. Both are pretty good images to bring up when I forget how grace-ful my Christ is.
"Hallelujah! I have found him whom my soul so long has craved!"
Eureka! This expression of delight at finally succeeding would be a great word to begin this hymnline; if it had another syllable, Clara T. Williams might have chosen it. Not that the word "hallelujah" isn't a wonderful word for use in hymns, but "eureka" gets to the point of the excitement of having found that which has been long-sought.
Do you ever have a craving… an insatiate desire? Some people say they crave chocolate, but what they mean is "I'd sure like to have something that originated in Hershey, Pennsylvania, about now." I've learned that whatever food for which I suddenly have a craving will be one that is not in our cupboard or fridge! I sometimes get a hankering for a Boberry biscuit – a decadent, sugar-drizzled breakfast item we learned to love from Bojangle's fast-food restaurants in North Carolina. One of the reasons I can almost smell and taste that morning treat is that I know I cannot have one now that we've moved to the Bojangle's-less state of Texas.
That's how those kinds of yearnings usually turn out: unfulfilled.
But when our souls hunger and thirst for God, they are totally satisfied; God's cupboard is well-stocked with all the spiritual blessings we can think of… and he knows exactly which shelf they rest on in order to get them to us quickly.
Jesus tells us in the beatitudes of Matthew 5 to hunger and thirst after righteousness. If we understand righteousness not as some condition of perfection but as the state being rightly related to God in Christ, it is not only something we might crave: it is a craving we can gratify. It is a positional relationship, not a conditional one.
Robert Browning said, "God's in his heaven, all's right with the world." Great quote, of course. Better yet, "God's in his heaven, and all's right between him and me." I find that to be a much better view of what righteousness means.
Today, may you be given the deepest desires of your heart. Can I get an "amen"? Or a "eureka"?!
"With upright heart I give tender care and sympathy."
You may not be familiar with this prayer hymn based on a Philippine folk song. It has appeared in more recent hymnals, but as fewer congregations refer to those pew books, it may well be overlooked. This hymn-line is, however, worth visiting.
Praise at home, praise at church, praise to God ev'rywhere on earth.
However, those who take care of someone while truly caring about them are wonderful examples of the way Christ taught us to serve others. These are those who connect with the person in need, have compassion on them, and take care of the situation to the best of their ability.
For me, the best example of this may be at your local hospital: nurses. Having spent many hours in hospital rooms with both my parents, my wife, and friends and family members, I have observed some on the nursing staff who breeze in, tend to the needs of the patient, and quickly move on to the next. They do the job for which they are paid… and they do it with great proficiency.
On the other hand, we have all witnessed the nurse who treats the patient with great interest, who speaks to them with kindness, who truly cares for the person… not just their immediate health needs. These are the ones who (whether they realize it or not) are following that example of the Great Physician… the sympathizing Jesus.
To be this kind of caretaker, humility is required. Time is required. The ability to identify-with is required. Unhurried, sincere attention is given, and the result is more healing than the aforementioned laissez faire approach.
If you ever have opportunity to sing this hymn, I hope you'll remember this little blog post. And the next time you see someone giving care-full attention the needs of another, thank them for it. Then go thou and do likewise!
"How he loveth, ever loveth, changeth never, never more."
I suppose we can't talk (or write) enough about the love of Jesus; obviously, we can't sing enough about it! It is, you recall, something that only his loved ones know. Beyond explanation or comprehension, the love of Jesus is in every way too precious to put into words! But we keep trying, we who think "the ink of the writer is more powerful than the blood of the martyr."
After paying a modest fee, we would begin our descent into the lower regions of the earth, following a guide dressed in a faux park ranger uniform. We'd finally arrived at the end of the tour, and he would flip a light-switch and plunge us into deep darkness. That was my least favorite part, by the way! It was realizing among all those stalactites and stalagmites that I was deep inside the planet – that's what I loved.
Those are the memories which come back to me when I sing this hymn about the deep, deep love of Jesus.
But today's hymn-line that Jesus ever, ever loves and never, never changes – this is the one I am drawn to. I admit that I wonder if the writer borrowed that nevermore word from Edgar Allen Poe! Even if he did, I love his use of it here.There is something about the always-ness of God that attracts me to him and in turn, causes me to try to attract others to him.
We all seem to have some preconceived notions of what heaven… or glory… is going to be like. Some of these are based on scripture, some on traditions, some on hymns and gospel songs, and some are just based on what we 'want' it to be like.
The man who wrote such hymns as "I Stand Amazed in the Presence" and "In Loving-Kindness Jesus Came" draws a poetic picture here of what he anticipates by the closing line of the chorus: "When by his grace I shall look on his face, THAT will be glory for me." You may have heard me say before that the one thing we agree on about heaven is being eternally in the presence of Christ… that "face to face with Christ my Savior" kind of event.
This certainly holds true in this hymn. The three things Gabriel looks forward to are 1) being near the dear Lord he adores, 2) looking on the face of Jesus, and 3) finding on that face an endearing, glad-to-have-you-home smile. I have to admit that I concur.
One of the best things we can share with another is a smile – a genuine, heart-felt smile. Many a teacher, coach, parent have shown approval by nothing more than a nod and a smile. Nothing seems to communicate "good job" any better – no trophies, no ribbons, no gradebook entries.
And from the Savior of humankind, we all would like to hear the "well done, good and faithful servant" commendation; but mostly, we want him to lower his chin a bit and show his teeth through the upturned edges of his lips.
Meanwhile, it is our calling in this life to bring joy and a sense of value to those we encounter throughout the day, especially those whose station in life may not be brightened by very many smiles – the waitress, the grocery checker, the janitor, the bus driver, etc. Those who serve us are often the least appreciated and are least-often the recipient of a smile and the words "good job." Unto the least of these, we need to constantly BE the presence of Christ. Then we can enjoy HIS smiling face all the more, and that will be glory.
Unless you are a hermit or a real loner, you will agree with this hymnline because few of us can exist without some kind of human affection – from spouses, family members, close friends, folks at church, people with whom we work, etc. We know the warming effect of someone's entrance into the room and that racing-forward smile when you greet someone special at the airport… just outside security, of course!
I think it is a universal emotion: love. While all cultures do not base their marriages on love, those people MUST have others they care about and enjoy – someone without whom they could hardly exist. This world-wide finding joy in the reciprocated fondness for another human is at the heart (no pun intended) of our relishing this life promised to us in abundance.
In these joy-based relationships, we don't fear one another. Instead we have gentle thoughts and mild reactions. This gentleness and this mildness are peaceable, calm, kind, pleasant; one of the synonyms is "easy-going." In other words, we don't have to constantly work to keep these affiliations intact; such connections become a natural part of who we are and who THEY are.
Some of us have found a life-mate whose presence brings us this kind of joy. We are fortunate indeed to have joined our lives with theirs... and in some cases attached ourselves to the larger loving pool of their family. Some have bound themselves through other means and avenues of friendly interaction. If you fall into either of those categories, you need to sing with confidence the line which follows in this text: "Lord of all, to thee we raise this our hymn of grateful praise" – because these loving relationships are God's provisions, and they have been rationed out in just the right proportions to keep us ever happy and ever blessed.
Unlike many of my choices, this is not from Crosby, Wesley or Watts. This one is more like something from Crosby, Stills and Nash.
Written by a member of Love Song, the first Christian rock band to achieve success, this quiet, calming early chorus-style hymn is one many us remember singing at camps and rallies in the late 70's and early 80's. This hymnline is an admonition to worshipers, encouraging a freed-up response to the Presence.
You all know by now that I'm pretty straight-laced when it comes to congregational singing, preferring the sturdy to the slight. Over the years of exposure, I realize that bits and pieces of some of the less-than-sturdy texts and tunes have invaded my memory bank, and that these – like the hymn fragments upon which this blog is based – come to the forefront at times when I need their self-contained brief messages. THIS is one of them.
Generally speaking, we traditionalists are a timid people when it comes to our worship. We are likely to be more constrained than we are to be uninhibited… more guarded than outwardly expressive. This text calls us to release ourselves and speak/sing our truest feelings about God and to God as we worship privately and corporately.
My attempts to "maintain" during worship may disallow me from releasing my praise.
We – you and I – need to be sure we don't allow the spiritual straight-jacket of our upbringing or our style preference to hold us back from letting God see and hear our real self.
This doesn't necessarily mean we have to dance about the room and cast off our clothing a la David in the Old Testament (2 Samuel 6) – nor does it mean we have to raise our hands or sway back and forth like the audiences on AMERICAN IDOL. It does mean that our best worship happens when we don't hold back from God the best expression of our truest feelings.The person next to us need not know how immersed we are in the experience, and we certainly shouldn't draw attention to ourselves, whatever form our expression takes.
For me, you may not see it on the outside with raised hands or dancing feet, but I just may be "letting myself go" on the inside. After all, if my worship is truly for God, what he sees and knows is more important than what YOU see and know!
In our worship, we have to some extent built up prison walls around ourselves, punctuated by razor-wire that insures our security. It may be time to step out of our confinement… to put our San Quinten behind us. This could become a break-out experience for us. Willing to give it a try?
"But we make his love too narrow by false limits of our own."
I think I would have enjoyed getting to know Fredrick Faber. First of all, he was British, so I'm sure he was fascinating… had probably visited Downton Abbey. He was a deep-thinking theologian, and his thoughtfulness is obvious in a couple of his other hymns: "Faith of Our Fathers" and "My God, How Wonderful Thou Art" for instance. I would love to have had tea with him and been able to discuss theology!
"There's a wideness in God's mercy, like the wideness of the sea.
But today's hymnline is so on-target and speaks such a loud message to the church today… a century and a half later. The limiting of God's love is of our own doing; the boundless love which Scripture teaches has been pulled back and boxed in by humankind, and exclusion has replaced inclusion. This troubles me a lot… a whole lot! Where in Holy Writ do we find a teaching of Jesus that tells us to draw a line outside which the love of God is not available? I don't find it.
This hymnline is followed by an even more cautionary thought: "And we magnify his strictness with a zeal he will not own." Read that again and ponder for a moment those times when we as individuals and congregations and denominations have made way too much of the vengeful, angry, strict… even bullying… God, and forgotten to magnify his loving, forgiving, grace-filled nature. We've done it (according to Faber) with a fervor that God himself will not allow.
I know I've "gone to preaching" here, but this is one of my tallest soapboxes! And this grand old long-dead English poet-theologian verbalizes it so very, very well. If I had the opportunity to sit down to tea with him, I think his spirit would agree with my spirit, and I'd have to say, "You go, Fred!" He'd laugh, I'd blush – then we'd talk more about the nature of God in Christ Jesus.
"Be to the helpless a helper indeed."
Gospel songs like this one which sound a little more like a skating rink or an amusement park carousel than Sunday morning worship must have been quite popular in the 1950's because we sang this one a lot. It was sort of a 'go-to' song… maybe like "Shine, Jesus, Shine" has been for the past few years.
For me, this song takes me back to Pigeon Forge First Baptist Church and the carefree singing of a text about people who are "weary and sad." Fortunately, there wasn't a disconnect there when I was a child; but the words stuck in my mind… and hopefully in my actions!
A lot is said about churches that spend more time on the social gospel than they spend on the evangelistic gospel. Anyone who knows me will have heard me say that the church should reach up (in worship), reach in (through fellowship/discipleship) and reach out (with missions and ministry). I compare it to a three-legged stool like Ma Huff used to sit on to milk the cows; the three legs kept her stable and flexible. The healthiest churches are those who cover all three of those areas fairly equally… neglecting none of them.
A part of the third 'leg' is helping those in need. This hymnline is succinct in its call to us: "Be to the helpless a helper indeed." It may remind you of an oath made by a Boy Scout, but it is definitely a call to those of us who have decided to follow Jesus.
Quite honestly, it is easier to help those who have not yet totally reached rock bottom. Helping the truly helpless – that requires our humbling ourselves and arriving at the servant-place to which Christ was willing to stoop in order to conquer.
Want to really minister? We probably need to be on the lookout for the truly helpless… and they are legion! When we discover these types, let's not just refer some local ministry to follow up on them with food, shelter or counseling. Let's take time out to share our life with them – not in order to report our adventure to our Christian compadres, but to BE Christ to those who have no one else to go to bat for them.
We won't have to look far.
This hymn beautifully sung by a young girl… without this stanza, however!
"Adoration leaves no room for pride."
This new hymn (1972) is one you may have not sung, especially if you are in a projector-driven service where for the most part only the hymns with familiar tunes are included. Even so, this one would be worth teaching to any congregation and making it as familiar as "How Great Thou Art"!
It's common lack of use notwithstanding, Fred Pratt Green's hymn is filled with wonderful phrases about worship – especially the musical elements. It ranks right up there with "Fill the Earth with Music." :) … or perhaps it's the other way around!
This hymn-line drives home a very, very important truth about what happens when engaged in acts of adoration – or worship: there is no room for the ego! My personal pride must be set aside in order that I can express how proud I am of God… how much he is revered… what a high value we place on him. In order for him to be magnified (increase), I take the place of humility (decrease). See John 3:30.
To put that into the language of music, I must decrescendo so he must crescendo!
There is no place for show business in the worship business. Entertainment is not commensurate with a spirit of sincere worship. I am startled by it every time I sing this hymn; fortunately the congregations I have led most recently have known and appreciated this hymn. It is one I catch myself singing on my own – a lot actually – because I need to be reminded of this as much as anyone: hubris and holiness are not compatible.
It doesn't mean that my personal tastes must be set aside in order that the person down the pew from me can exercise his/her preferences. To me, this says that when we approach the throne together, we ALL have to 'check our pride at the door.' The narthex of every church in the world this morning should be stacked to the ceiling with pride-backpacks left there by those who have entered the sanctuaries/worship centers. Perhaps we need to install a pride-check closet instead of a coat-check closet!
You've heard the phrase "my pride and joy"? In worship, these two cannot genuinely coexist. We should be going after a pride-less joy. It could revolutionize corporate worship, especially if all of us in the room – the leaders and the participants – all of us set aside the deadly sin* of pride. When that happens, I think the adoration that emerges might be unprecedented, overwhelming.
It is a more exciting thought that I can get my mind around. I'm sincerely waiting for that to happen one Sunday morning – maybe even this week.
* The seven deadly sins are: wrath, greed, sloth, pride, lust, envy, and gluttony. Most would say that pride is at the root of the other six!


feliz birthday! Gloria Anzaldúa taught us that we are multidimensional, in a constant state of becoming, and, despite dominant culture's obsession with placing people in fixed, binary boxes, our plurality, and its intersections, makes us whole and gives us la facultad, a perspective and power that's all our own. She gave an explanation to why us nepantleras didn't feel like we had a home anywhere. Anzaldúa taught us that living in multiple worlds is not an impairment but a possibility. Because of our multiple identities, we have a unique perspective on the world which allows us to see what lies in the dark, what is hidden just beneath the surface.


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My life has changed–not so much that it's unrecognizable, even if I am now in Texas, where they let us rock the vote early (which I just did). But it's changed. I no longer find time to buy music CDs. Instead, when Ray Lamontagne's third album hit stores, I hit the the 'Buy Album' button within my iTunes store. Except, that's not exactly true. In the past (I've been following Ray since May 2004 and have the crappy photos of us to prove it), I'd have been anticipating his upcoming release and would have struggled with the cellophane sleeve the night before it was technically available. And now, I learn it's in stores, randomly, picking my way through the Internet.
I'm now listening to the final track of the album, a song titled "You Are the Best Thing." It's the kind of song I live for. The kind I can sing to, spin, and twirl to, with a bend at the knees. It's a red wine of a song–a grand cru. It's the kind of music that makes you think of storms, where you're visiting some ailing aunt (yours or someone elses), and you're stuck in a house you don't know, but you've found a curtain of space on a screened in porch, and it's somehow okay, even without anything to do. It's the kind of music that makes you savor the smaller moments–the ones you think no one else really has.
Now, it's not just a bottle of wine and a sofa with my bare feet kicked up, a shade of Bordeaux on my toes. It's all that and more. Now it's me on a sofa with a swirl of wine and a daughter with hair in her eyes and a pink hideous flower-shaped purse in the crook of her arm, clawing her way into my lap with a Junior Jellybean Book. I'm no longer listening to backup singers, but giggles in my ear and across the room. It's not just wine in my hands. It's hands on my face, and a nose rubbing against mine. It's a picture book with a muppet holding a stop sign. And I couldn't ask for more than this. This delicious soundtrack of my life.
Do you hear what I hear? Well, you can…
October 28, 2008 Reply
This is a perfect song. So much so we've decided to dance to it as our first dance as husband and wife. Perfect capture.
you're such a brilliant writer….this one especially illustrates why i love your writing so much. the way you describe everyday things and make them sound magnificent and then we realize they are magnificent.
this post made me want to be a mother…right now…right away…except i don't even have someone to make babies with.
::::::::quickly goes to re-read Stephanie's last post for the billionth time today:::::
stljoie
My husband brought home a copy of his first album from a friend…we had never heard of him…and I couldn't, still can't, get enough. He's great. I like the original slow version of "Trouble" and love "Jolene"
Jeni Hill Ertmer
Oh how well I can relate to your "now" version of kicking back -minus the music here though. But for me it is with my two little grandchildren -the two most gorgeous little people in the world, who do the most amazing things some days. Most of all, in the amazing department, they have changed me from being a pretty hard-nosed, stubborn parent to an old softie grannie! Even taught me a little bit about patience in my dotage too! If there's anything better, the Good Lord has kept it for Him/Herself!
Kerri Anne
I am seeing Ray live in exactly one week. My spins and twirls are already beginning to hum and jive in anticipation. And his ode to Meg White on the new album? I love it.
Ray LaMontagne is good stuff. Did you Baraack the vote?
I still think that the "Trouble" album will always be my favorite but "Gossip in the Grain" is excellent. Ray has an amazing range of emotions on this album. I love 'em all.
This brings back memories of my daughter bring me the book, But No Elephants, to read for the 1,000th time. But, you do not mind, its music to your ears after awhile, when they read along with you in their tiny voices, reciting the workds from memory.
What a lovely entry Stephanie. This is a great example of what I think of as decisive moment writing. Expression that is effectively like a discerning photograph – capturing just the right specifics of a feeling, a time and a memory. Bravo.
We're dancing our first dance to that song! I love love love it!!
Because of your post a few years ago (?) I started listening to Ray and he has kept me company on my commute nearly everyday since then. I saw him a few weeks ago at Radio City and hes everything and more. I really didnt think it could get any better than the Trouble album but this album is his best yet. Thanks to you hes been playing in my ear for years now.
Eh. He's no Boz Scaggs or Van Morrison, but I suspect he's listened to them a lot. But this is coming from someone who way down deep believes that Rock Lobster is the culmination of Western musical achievement.
Don't spill wine on the kid's head.
Thank you for introducing me to Ray LaMontagne! I'm going to his Oakland concert next week and can't wait!
I'm loving his new album. It's fantastic.
*oh*
i just got shivers.
i would totally high-five you, but i'm not a fan of the high-five.
i am so completely obsessed with ray lamontagne. he's the only thing i listened to in the hospital while in labor.
also check out bon iver. he's got one album out and it's r-i-d-i-c-u-l-o-u-s.
in a 'stick to your ribcage forever' kind of way.
MichelleB
Thanks for letting me know about this album. My boyfriend and I danced to "You Are the Best Thing" and after the song ended he proposed to me with a gorgeous diamond engagement ring he bought from http://www.idonowidont.com Now we plan to have this song played at our upcoming wedding! Ray LaMontagne is so talented!
binaross
I half expected to see you at the concert in Austin on Saturday night. It was nice, but it was no New York City.
I just put this up– something I wrote about seeing him 2 years ago at the Beacon– for you to read. I never heard about him until 2/06 when Taylor Hicks sang his song on American Idol. Sad, but true.
http://calicoblonde.wordpress.com/
I can't believe how many couples are going to be dancing to this song at their wedding. I've planned the very same thing for our 9/09 wedding. LOVE RAY!
god, i love ray.
Ray, a new find for me, thank you. I love, love, love "the kind of music that makes you think of storms."
November 1, 2008 Reply
Love, love, love You Are the Best Thing, but it comes in a close second to Let It Be Me. He has a beautiful voice.
Oh my goodness… years ago, I was mindlessly flipping thru channels late on a Friday night and stumbled across his Austin City Limits performance. Thirty seconds into "Hold You in My Arms," I had decided to spend LESS time channel surfing and more time dating, so I could have someone to dance with whenever Ray played.
My boyfriend has since been trained to realize that if I'm sipping on wine and listening to Ray when he comes home, he just might end up getting lucky.
I gotta admit… the Meg White songs makes me giggle.


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I got this pretty yellow invitation to join the big club the very first time back in 1994 with my copy of Windows 3.1. At that time, I was a fairly average user (or maybe even more inexperienced) and so I missed the chance to become a part of something this big and famous.
The next time I got the very same card was two years later with my copy of Windows 95. This time, I was already on my way to become an advanced user, but not yet advanced enough to be sceptical – so I signed up for the great advantages of being a club member (the results of which will be mentioned later on).
The third time I got the card (with zero changes) was in 1999 with a copy of Windows 98 SE. This time I was already beyond the level of knowledge companies living from hype find healthy – thus I not only never used the card to register but even decided to make fun of it publicly.
IMPORTANT! Fill in this card and send it back to us today.
There are four possible CPU choices here on which Windows 98 simply won't start at all (286, 386, Alpha AXP, MIPS) and there are half a dozen or more CPU types in the meantime on which it would run (or at least creep) – that means around 90% of all users are bound to tick either G or H, thus giving away virtually zero information.
Too bad Windows 98 needs a minimum of 24 MB of RAM. As for the "tick only one box", it'd be fun to tick several, like C + E, the sum resulting in a total RAM size of 20-24 MB, which would pose the interesting question of whether your system is now capable of running Windows 98 or not.


When I finished Polly's quilt, I wasn't quite done with rainbow hearts. I loved how happy the simple patchwork and, well, rainbow, of colors made me. So I made a tiny one. It is the first installment on my mini quilt rod that DH installed for me. Love, Love, Love that man. I have room for two more quilts which I will start working on once I get through the feathersqal deadline. That will take all of my spare time between now and midnight on Friday.
Back to the rainbow heart… the piles created while making this quilt are almost prettier than the finished product.
I recently stocked up on a lot of low volume prints. I used to dislike low volume prints… now I can't get enough of them. Marking my words right now that I really don't like solids or low volume prints with colors. So in a few months I think that means I will love them.


The perks of working at The Gant Aspen, a pretty laid back premier ski resort in the Colorado Rocky Mountains, aren't too shabby.
It's been approximately two weeks since I've moved to Aspen, Colorado and I figured it was time to reflect upon my decision to move to such a remote location for the winter.
So far it all breaks down to my current working conditions. I've landed a pretty nice gig here at The Gant in Aspen.
Although it is a condominium resort, different from your typical hotel accommodations, there are many things that help make it stand out from the ordinary. For one, everyone is seems to be overwhelmingly happy. Yeah, I said it…both the guests and employees seem to always be smiling.
I walk into work everyday with a welcoming smile and there always seems to be food in the back office. Like I said before, everyone here at the Gant is always happy and I think it particularly comes down to how much the Gant actually looks out for their employees.
They spoil them so much that I actually decided to write about it and show you exactly what the down low is!
Unlike your typical resort, the Gant has more than just a pool and jacuzzi. They have three jacuzzi's, two heated pools, two saunas, three fire pits, a gym, and guest charters to take you all over Aspen.
As you can see in the pictures, it is quite a nice setup. But don't let me fool you with just this, there are quite a few other nice perks that come with working at The Gant.
For one, they spend nearly $1,200 for each of their employees to receive a season ski pass. That's right, on my 3rd day of working they provided my entire winter with an unlimited and unsurpassed amount of fun! Now I must finish out the season with the Gant otherwise I have to pay it back, but that's not really a catch now, is it?
Additionally, to our winter ski pass, they also provide us free demo gear for the winter. When I first came out I thought I was going to have to purchase all of my gear (easily spending at least $1,000) but thanks to the Gant, it was all provided for the entire winter!
We also receive a fair amount of gourmet dinner specials on the house. I don't mean that the Gant pays for it, but being an affiliate with them and working as an employee, some of the best restaurants in town will pay your way to come and eat at their establishment.
Just last week I was invited to one of these concierge dinners for four and they provided all of us a cocktail of our choice, two bottles of wine, and a full four-course meal. If I would have paid for it the entire meal would have easily added up to over $200 for all of us, not including tip. Being an employee, however, the only thing I had to give was a $20 tip and a few recommendations! This was an easy sacrifice considering the spectacular food and service I received.
One thing that everyone can agree upon in Aspen is that it is EXTREMELY expensive to live here.
Thanks to the Gant, however, it is moderately affordable. Where most people spend at least $1,200 – $2,800 per month for rent, employee housing is provided for us ranging from a shared room at $450 per month to a singular room at $700 per month. I admit it is still a bit expensive, especially for a shared room, but in Aspen, these prices are almost unheard of especially in the winter season.
Some final words I must say before the closing of this article: the Gant is a pretty radical place to work at and with the beautiful backcountry Colorado terrain, homey small town vibe, Winter X-Games, and friendly people, I would highly recommend that anyone come and try to land a job out here.
Would you work at the Gant Aspen and live in the Rocky Mountains of Aspen, Colorado?


I recall just over three years ago having a coffee for the first time with our CEO Trefor Murphy and I made a comment along the lines of "the industry is due for a change, it's inevitable…". I wasn't sure how that comment would be perceived in our first ever face to face meeting. Over the past couple of years, months and recent weeks; this change has been evident as we witness significant increase in activity surrounding acquisitions, joint ventures and partnerships being formed between executive search firms, HR service firms, online recruitment and business platforms and assessment centres amongst some of the world's most recognisable names in the HR and staffing industry.
Cooper Fitch and the HR industry, just like other industries we serve, whether it be in banking and finance or pharmaceutical are not immune to go through periods of change, consolidation or strategic shifts. So what has driven this movement?
Definitely an impact on HR firms globally, but this has also opened up opportunities within organisations to focus on improving the current internal strategies, processes and review benchmarks. This has allowed firms the platform to work closer with their clients.
LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter…what's next? There's always something new! All the current forms of social media platforms are starting to play a key role at capitalizing their resources in the business world to ensure candidates and clients are connected. Online job boards will evolve and we have already seen one major acquisition in this space.
Firms have tens and hundreds of thousands, if not millions of clients and candidates' details. Sponsorship and high salaries of sports stars are driven by 'eye-balls' and the HR world is no different. Firms want to ensure they are using their contacts and relationships to maximise their exposure to added sources of revenue as well as to protect sources of revenue in market downturns and shifts.
There have been numerous surveys of data released on the cost of hiring the wrong person, particularly at a senior level. If there has ever been more of a reason to get it right, it is now.
The process of appointing a senior leader from budget approval to job specification, search, selection, the offer is a timely and costly one and can take three to six months at times and can involve various stakeholders. The stakes are high with time invested, direct profit and loss responsibility, internal employee engagement and external market brand reputation. It is critical that not only have you appointed the right person, but they are integrated into their new role successfully. Search and selection is one piece of the puzzle, but how quickly they can deliver results and gel with the cultural fit of the organisation is ever critical.
How many times have we heard "we are different, we are trusted advisors"? Let's be real, a trusted advisor is one who has built a strong enough relationship with their partnered clients that their clients come to them to discuss their business challenges; whether it be a bespoke Compensation & Benefits project, a piece of market data or their professional opinion on an operational matter.
Cooper Fitch with a legacy since 1997 in the Middle East has also seen an increase in transformation in the industry regionally. Demands of clients have increased beyond just search and selection of talent but to increase the success of appointments, developing existing leadership talent, increasing the efficiency of hire and improving the integration of leaders.
My comment over three years ago was well received by our CEO Trefor Murphy back then and still now. I look forward to your comments and please feel free to check out our website to learn more about how we have been partnering with clients in the region.


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The UK economy has suffered a sharper slowdown than in 2008 as the coronavirus "flung businesses into the abyss," with experts warning it could trigger the worst recession in modern history.
A closely watched survey shows UK business activity has nosedived at a faster rate even than at the height of the financial crisis more than a decade ago.
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Hotels, restaurants, sports centres, and hair salons have been particularly hard hit. Global supply chain disruption because of the pandemic has also left manufacturers facing the steepest monthly drop in delivery times since records began in 1992.
The survey by IHS Markit and the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) also suggests the worst is yet to come. It came before the UK government ordered restaurants, pubs and other venues to close on Friday and all non-essential shops to close on Monday.
Chris Williamson, chief business economist at IHS Markit, said: "The surveys highlight how the COVID-19 outbreak has already dealt the UK economy an initial blow even greater than that seen at the height of the global financial crisis.
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Q: When I use Thrift to serialize map in C++ to disk, and then de-serialize it using Python, I do not get back the same object Summary: when I use Thrift to serialize map in C++ to disk, and then de-serialize it using Python, I do not get back the same object.
A minimal example to reproduce to the problem is in Github repo https://github.com/brunorijsman/reproduce-thrift-crash
Clone this repo on Ubuntu (tested on 16.04) and follow the instructions at the top of the file reproduce.sh
I have the following Thrift model file, which (as you can see) contains a map indexed by a struct:
struct Coordinate {
    1: required i32 x;
    2: required i32 y;
}

struct Terrain {
    1: required map<Coordinate, i32> altitude_samples;
}

I use the following C++ code to create an object with 3 coordinates in the map (see the repo for complete code for all snippets below):
Terrain terrain;
add_sample_to_terrain(terrain, 10, 10, 100);
add_sample_to_terrain(terrain, 20, 20, 200);
add_sample_to_terrain(terrain, 30, 30, 300);

where:
void add_sample_to_terrain(Terrain& terrain, int32_t x, int32_t y, int32_t altitude)
{
    Coordinate coordinate;
    coordinate.x = x;
    coordinate.y = y;
    std::pair<Coordinate, int32_t> sample(coordinate, altitude);
    terrain.altitude_samples.insert(sample);
}

I use the following C++ code to serialize an object to disk:
shared_ptr<TFileTransport> transport(new TFileTransport("terrain.dat"));
shared_ptr<TBinaryProtocol> protocol(new TBinaryProtocol(transport));
terrain.write(protocol.get());

Important note: for this to work correctly, I had to implement the function Coordinate::operator<. Thrift does generate the declaration for the Coordinate::operator< but does not generate the implementation of Coordinate::operator<. The reason for this is that Thrift does not understand the semantics of the struct and hence cannot guess the correct implementation of the comparison operator. This is discussed at http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/thrift-user/201007.mbox/%3C4C4E08BD.8030407@facebook.com%3E
// Thrift generates the declaration but not the implementation of operator< because it has no way
// of knowning what the criteria for the comparison are. So, provide the implementation here.
bool Coordinate::operator<(const Coordinate& other) const
{
    if (x < other.x) {
        return true;
    } else if (x > other.x) {
        return false;
    } else if (y < other.y) {
        return true;
    } else {
        return false;
    }
}

Then, finally, I use the following Python code to de-serialize the same object from disk:
file = open("terrain.dat", "rb")
transport = thrift.transport.TTransport.TFileObjectTransport(file)
protocol = thrift.protocol.TBinaryProtocol.TBinaryProtocol(transport)
terrain = Terrain()
terrain.read(protocol)
print(terrain)

This Python program outputs:
Terrain(altitude_samples=None)

In other words, the de-serialized Terrain contains no terrain_samples, instead of the expected dictionary with 3 coordinates.
I am 100% sure that the file terrain.dat contains valid data: I also de-serialized the same data using C++ and in that case, I do get the expected results (see repo for details)
I suspect that this has something to do with the comparison operator.
I gut feeling is that I should have done something similar in Python with respect to the comparison operator as I did in C++. But I don't know what that missing something would be.
Additional information added on 19-Sep-2018:
Here is a hexdump of the encoding produced by the C++ encoding program:
  Offset: 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 0A 0B 0C 0D 0E 0F
00000000: 01 00 00 00 0D 02 00 00 00 00 01 01 00 00 00 0C    ................
00000010: 01 00 00 00 08 04 00 00 00 00 00 00 03 01 00 00    ................
00000020: 00 08 02 00 00 00 00 01 04 00 00 00 00 00 00 0A    ................
00000030: 01 00 00 00 08 02 00 00 00 00 02 04 00 00 00 00    ................
00000040: 00 00 0A 01 00 00 00 00 04 00 00 00 00 00 00 64    ...............d
00000050: 01 00 00 00 08 02 00 00 00 00 01 04 00 00 00 00    ................
00000060: 00 00 14 01 00 00 00 08 02 00 00 00 00 02 04 00    ................
00000070: 00 00 00 00 00 14 01 00 00 00 00 04 00 00 00 00    ................
00000080: 00 00 C8 01 00 00 00 08 02 00 00 00 00 01 04 00    ..H.............
00000090: 00 00 00 00 00 1E 01 00 00 00 08 02 00 00 00 00    ................
000000a0: 02 04 00 00 00 00 00 00 1E 01 00 00 00 00 04 00    ................
000000b0: 00 00 00 00 01 2C 01 00 00 00 00                   .....,.....

The first 4 bytes are 01 00 00 00
Using a debugger to step through the Python decoding function reveals that:

*

*This is being decoded as a struct (which is expected)

*The first byte 01 is interpreted as the field type. 01 means field type VOID.

*The next two bytes are interpreted as the field id. 00 00 means field ID 0.

*For field type VOID, nothing else is read and we continue to the next field.

*The next byte is interpreted as the field type. 00 means STOP.

*We top reading data for the struct.

*The final result is an empty struct.
All off the above is consistent with the information at https://github.com/apache/thrift/blob/master/doc/specs/thrift-binary-protocol.md which describes the Thrift binary encoding format
My conclusion thus far is that the C++ encoder appears to produce an "incorrect" binary encoding (I put incorrect in quotes because certainly something as blatant as that would have been discovered by lots of other people, so I am sure that I am still missing something).
Additional information added on 19-Sep-2018:
It appears that the C++ implementation of TFileTransport has the concept of "events" when writing to disk.
The output which is written to disk is divided into a sequence of "events" where each "event" is preceded by a 4-byte length field of the event, followed by the contents of the event.
Looking at the hexdump above, the first couple of events are:
0100 0000 0d : Event length 1, event value 0d
02 0000 0000 01 : Event length 2, event value 00 01
Etc.
The Python implementation of TFileTransport does not understand this concept of events when parsing the file.
It appears that the problem is one of the following two:
1) Either the C++ code should not be inserting these event lengths into the encoded file,
2) Or the Python code should understand these event lengths when decoding the file.
Note that all these event lengths make the C++ encode file much larger than the Python encoded file.

A: Sadly C++ TFileTransport is not totally portable and will not work with Python's TFileObjectTransport. If you switch to C++ TSimpleFileTransport it will work as expected, with Python TFileObjectTransport and with Java TSimpleFileTransport.
Take a look at the examples here:
https://github.com/RandyAbernethy/ThriftBook/tree/master/part2/types/complex
They do pretty much exactly what you are attempting in Java and Python and you can find examples with C++, Java and Python here (though they add a zip compression layer):
https://github.com/RandyAbernethy/ThriftBook/tree/master/part2/types/zip
Another caution however would be against the use of complex key types. Complex key types require (as you discovered) comparators but will flat out not work with some languages. I might suggest, for example:
map<x,map<y,alt>>

giving the same utility but eliminating a whole class of possible problems (and no need for comparators).

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How a Missing Bike on Nantucket led to a 5k Race to Cisco Brewery with shirts featuring Tim Riggins, Patrick Swayze,Tom Brady, and a Surfing Koala.
"Hey man meet me at the brewery,"
read a text from my friend Hunter Burnham. I had just arrived on Nantucket island and was looking around my mother's property for my bike to ride to the Cisco brewery.
It wasn't where I had stored it. I called my mom to investigate and she said one of her renters had been using it. "Damn hippies, leaving me stranded," I thought.
I texted Hunter my plight and said I was going to have to try and find a ride. He wrote back, "Didn't you go to college for running, just run here dude."
He was right. I looked up the distance from Mom's to the brewery and it was 3.15 miles, or almost exactly a 5k. No sweat. Clutching my id and debit card, I started my run to Cisco.
The run wasn't bad and I eventually made it to Cisco, where Hunter met me with two Shark Tracker beers. I said to Hunter, "That run actually wasn't that bad and there wasn't too many turns. We should do a 5k from my Mom's to the brewery next year."
He said, "Sure whatever dude, let's have some fun." And thus the idea for the Nantucket Friends 5k to the Brewery was born.
Joe Burke at the Crazy for Swayze 5k, crushing a butt ready to run some miles
"Me and Jane are definitely in for the Nantucket race if you do it, " said my buddy Jimmy Walsh. Jimmy and the rest of my Braintree friends had visited me frequently on ACK (Nantucket) when we were growing up. They also hit it off with my Nantucket friends and after a few funny incidents, a reputation started to grow that whenever my Braintree friends were on island, something funny/stupid would happen and memories would be made.
I wanted the race to be one of those memories. And for that to happen, we needed cool shirts. If there's one thing that defines my group of friends, besides our frequent devil may care group attitude, it's that we like to have fun and not take ourselves too seriously. That's why when I proposed naming the first race "Riggins Run to the Brewery," after Tim Riggins, my spirit animal from the tv show Friday Night Lights, I wasn't surprised that they were game.
My sister designed us bad ass Tim Riggins shirts and the first 5k was on.
A group of about twenty of us gathered on my mom's front lawn at 10 am, hungover from the night before at the Rose n Crown, ready for the inaugural race to the brewery (the group pic is missing from facebook, let me know if you have it). I told everyone the directions and after a playing of the National Anthem, we were off. My directions weren't that great (now people run with phones for GPS) and a few people got lost, but eventually everyone made it to Cisco.
Over frosty beers, stories were told of sprint finishes between Jimmy vs Dave, who beat who, and who took a ride halfway from my mom. Everyone had a great time at the brewery and the annual tradition was born (also the tradition of Rob talking smack and eating my dust was also born…and the legacy of Evil Jane).
Each year we rename the race after a new celebrity and donate the proceeds to the Jimmy Fund and also to the National Pancreatic Society (when the race was named after Patrick Swayze). Something funny always happens and the whole weekend is a blast.
The 2018 race is happening Saturday, June 16 at 11am. We couldn't settle on a celeb this year, so we decided on the next best thing: a Koala bear surfing a wave and drinking a beer off the coast of Nantucket.
Not everyone can stay at my Mom's house, but anyone can join in on the race. If you would like to run, purchase a t-shirt below and join us the morning of the 16th.
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History of San Lorenzo Ruiz Parish
The Church of the Resurrection
Before the San Lorenzo Ruiz Parish came to be, locals of Barangay Culiat celebrated masses in a small chapel on the grounds of Culiat High School, under the spiritual guidance of Reverend Father Eugenio E. Robles. In 1983, several locals from Barangay Culiat decided that a new place of worship was needed to support their growing Catholic community.
A group of dedicated Catholics called the Prime Movers spearheaded the project of constructing a building that would serve as their new place of worship. Mrs. Pura Ledesma offered her property in Tierra Verde Homes and it was there that the new church would be built.
Mr. Moises Pardo, Jr. led the creation of the Culiat Pastoral Council on March 4, 1983. Committees were formed and a request to position the new building as a parish was sent. News about the building of a new parish spread through fund raising drives and information campaigns via television by the late Mr. Dino Aguirre and through radio by Ms. Nova Villa.
In order to have a juridical personality, the Culiat Pastoral Council was incorporated on March 20, 1983. This was drafted by Atty. Rene Kare. On April 3, 1983, the Culiat Pastoral Diary was created where the Catholic locals posted developments.
Finally on May 8, 1983, the first Sunday Mass was held at the new parish, The Church of the Resurrection. Several fund raising projects were organized as building permits were secured. A group of energetic and enterprising Catholics started their labor of love on January 15, 1984 by fixing the church's structure. The first inaugural mass was held on February 12, 1984 at the old chapel in Culiat High School, the old site of The Church of the Resurrection. This was officiated by Father Thomas Nechikat, O.S.A. who became the newly appointed parish priest. On Easter Sunday of March 1984, the old chapel in Culiat High School was formally closed and the image of the resurrected Jesus Christ was transferred to the new site.
On April 8, 1984, the Culiat Pastoral Council elected a new set of Board of Directors and Officers with Mr. Napoleon Abueva as President. Ms. Luz Hizon supervised the funding for the chapel, sacristy, office and the convent. Father Robles allowed celebration of baptismal rites on June 16, 1986.
Birth of San Lorenzo Ruiz Parish
Barangay Culiat was proclaimed a parish on August 15, 1987 with the following territorial jurisdiction: areas bounded on the north-south western boundaries of the Parish of Our Lady of Consolation and creek between Tierra Verde and Philand Village, on the east by proposed Congressional Avenue Extension, on the south by the western perimeter fence of Tandang Sora Avenue, and on the west by Visayas Avenue, including the entire area of Old Balara.
When Father Thomas left the country, Father Lauro "Larry" Toledo replaced him as parish priest. On August 21, 1987, the Parish Pastoral Council (PPC) followed-up with Msgr. T. Ramirez to request for a new Patron Saint. In honor of the first Filipino Saint, the new parish was eventually renamed SAN LORENZO RUIZ PARISH (SLRP).
On September 4, 1987, during the high mass celebrated by the late Jaime Cardinal Sin, the Decree naming the church San Lorenzo Ruiz Parish was read by Msgr. Alfonso Caparas, Vicar Forane. Father Larry was also installed as the new parish priest.
Since then, the SLRP became busy with the creation of new activities. Mandated organizations like the Mother Butler Guild, Apostleship of Prayer, Legion of Mary, Knights of Columbus, Marriage Encounter, and others were formed. Father Larry went around the 42 areas covered by the parochial boundaries to celebrate mass. With the empowerment of the laity, the PPC was strengthened with its then President, Dr. Eusebio Paglinawan, Jr. who embarked on many projects like Pamaskong Handog and participated in national and local elections through the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV).
Bigger and More Active Parish Church
The dream of building a bigger church structure never ceased. Fund raising projects were organized by the Knights of Columbus as the number of parishioners continued to increase.
On March 11, 1990, a ceremony was held for the creation of a bigger, more beautiful SLRP Church. Several parishioners offered their services in order to prepare for the construction of the new building. Through the supervision and funding of benefactor Ms. Luz Hizon, the new building was finished in 1992. Sadly, before the new SLRP Church was blessed and inaugurated, Father Larry was transferred to another parish.
From 1994 to 1996, Father Rolando "Rollie" Petronio, the appointed parish priest during that time, initiated the establishment of the Basic Ecclesial Community (BEC). To intensify spiritual formation, Sunday Masses were conducted in depressed areas, assisted by Father Joseph Visperas and Father Paul Karedan, guest priest from India. Church movements were started including the Parish Renewal Experience (PREX).
Under the able leadership of PPC President Aty. Fernando Mangubat, Jr., Catholic Life in the Spirit Seminars (CLSS) were conducted twice a year and weekly Charismatic Prayer Meetings were started with the guidance of the Bukas Loob sa Diyos Covenant Community. He also established the Pastoral Care Foundation of SLRP Inc. to raise funds for the construction of a new multi-purpose building but was later shifted in helping to repair, upkeep, and improve the church and its facilities.
During the last year of Father Rollie's incumbency, Ms. Catalina Feliciano was elected President of the PPC and she continued the projects started by her predecessor. Guest priests were invited to assist the parish priest during liturgical celebrations. After his term, Father Rollie was replaced by Father Percival "Val" de Vera.
Father Val arrived on November 15, 1996 at the parish but he was formally installed on February 15, 1997. Ms. Feliciano continued organizing events for the parish like Pamaskong Handog, Alay kay San Lorenzo Ruiz. She also started a monthly newsletter and assisted Father Val during the activities for the Jubilee Year 2000. She spearheaded a two-day planning session held at Mariapolis, Tagaytay City, where she and her team formed the Vision, Mission, and Goal of SLRP. Among the projects during the planning session was the creation of the three Parish Pastoral Councils: (1) Planning Council with Mr. Delfy Geraldez as president; (2) Implementing and Coordinating Council with Ms. Cecil Jimenez as president; and (3) Finance Council with Ms. Connie Castro as president. The officers for the councils were installed on September 21, 1997.
Father Val was transferred to another parish in October 2000 and Father Alex Ver took over and served as parish priest until June 2001.
SLRP under the Diocese of Novaliches
From June 2001 to September 2002, Father Nelson Orqueta became the fourth parish priest of SLRP. Aside from the traditional liturgical celebrations, he intensifed the spiritual formation of parishioners. During his tenure, the decree dividing the Archdiocese of Manila into six dioceses took efect. The 36 areas to the left of Tandang Sora Avenue were placed under the Diocese of Cubao, while the remaining six areas to the right side of Tandang Sora Avenue were placed under the Diocese of Novaliches.
In September 28, 2001, a petition letter signed by the SLRP parishioners to have a dialogue with Bishop Soc Villegas was sent in the hopes of reclaiming the divided areas. However, nothing happened to the request and in September 2002, Father Emmanuel "Pong" del Rosario took over as parish priest.
Father Pong, a young and newly ordained priest, was assigned as the sixth parish priest of SLRP. He instituted reforms, embarked on several projects to improve the church. He held unique liturgical celebrations, seminars, spiritual formations and actively pursued the establishment of the BEC and PREX. The SLRP, though it became much smaller, became more alive, encouraging others to be active members in the parish, including those whose areas were divided. Father Pong also designed and launched the new SLRP Logo and revived the publication of the parish newsletter. Assisted by a one-council set of officers headed by Mr. Al Yap, they formed the 14-member Advisory Council which was initially organized to assist Father Pong regarding the history and past activities done by the parish. An evaluation and planning conference was held in Baguio from February 4 to 6, 2005 to formulate the Vision and Mission Statement of the Parish.
When Father Pong started his stewardship in SLRP, the wounds of segregation within the parish was still fresh owing to its division into two areas - the bigger area becoming part of the Diocese of Cubao and the smaller area becoming part of the newly created Diocese of Novaliches where the parish now belonged. With the handing down of the Canonical Decree, 37 areas of the parish to the south of Tandang Sora Avenue were annexed to the Parish of Mt. Carmel in Project 6 while the remaining 5 areas were left with San Lorenzo Ruiz Parish. It was to the credit of Father Pong that he continued to welcome wholeheartedly all parishioners who were disenfranchised and opened the parish to all who would like to serve the parish. In time , they returned and served in the parish. The parish started to grow once more and people became more involved in its activities. Inspite of the reduction in size, it never became a barrier for people to make the parish alive. Soon, the parish grew with its rich liturgical celebrations, community activities and devotion to the faith.
Buhay, Mulat, Kumikilos
Under the stewardship of Father Pong, there were many visible changes, projects and reforms implemented in the parish. First among these was the beautification of the church. With the support of the parishioners and lay leaders, the Baptistry and the Altar of San Lorenzo Ruiz were erected and eventually blessed by Bishop Soc Villegas in September 2003. Over the years, there were other improvements in the church including the new sound system, paintings dedicated to the Holy Trinity and to the four Evangelists, the Garden of the Unborn, the Garden of the Resurrection, the Altar of Saint Joseph and the Adoraton Chapel. More than the physical improvements, liturgical celebrations became more colorful. Combining his modern style with the conservative traditions, Father Pong put more of his time in the training and disciplining of the different ministries involved in liturgical worship. He introduced the High Mass as a regular Sunday feature at the 10:00am and 6:30pm schedules. Area masses were revived as a regular activity during special occasions like the fiesta and May Flower festivities. Colorful traditions and church rituals on Holy Week, Parish Fiesta and Christmas gave life to liturgical and community celebrations. In additon, the church began to take a central role in outreach projects such as the Christmas Giving Tree, Parish Family Day, and Parish Outreach.
In social outreach, the Mothers' Butler Guild undertook a number of livelihood projects. These included the Dressmaking and Hotel and Restaurant Management (HRM) seminars for the parishioners. With the PPC, the parish organized fund raising projects such as the Tianggehan sa San Lorenzo and Baratillo sales. Through the Knights of Columbus, the Heart Alert project was launched to encourage health consciousness among the parishioners.
The Youth also had their different projects such as the SPA (Songs, Prayers and Adoraton) or Taize, Summer Art Workshops and the Summer Sportsfest, more popularly known as the AKA or parish without borders.
Under his term, Father Pong took great effort in uniting the parish. He allowed PREX to resume in December 2004. He led in two key strategic parish activities. The first was the three-day seminar worshop in June 2003 held in Antipolo where the Parish Pastoral Council was formed with Kuya Al Yap as the PPC Coordinator and Ate Cecile Jimenez as head of the Finance Council. The second was the parish evaluation and planning conference in February 2005 where the vision and mission statements of the parish were crafted. In June 5, 2007, after serving in the parish for almost five years, Father Pong bid farewell as he took on his new assignment as the parish priest of the Parish of the Epiphany in Camarin, Caloocan.
In that same month, the new steward in the person of Father Bienvenido "Luke" Dobles, who was then on his twelfth year in the priesthood, arrived in the parish. He was installed on December 9, 2007 in a formal ceremony officiated by the Most Reverend Father Antonio R. Tobias, the Bishop of Novaliches. He took on his responsibilities as the seventh parish priest of SLRP. Together with his installation, Father Luke formally inducted the new officers of the Parish Pastoral Council led by Kuya Toti and Ate Cora Mangubat as Chaircouple. He was the former parish priest of San Isidro Labrador in Capri, Novaliches.
Father Luke wasted no time in getting down to work. He conducted numerous meetings with the different ministries and organizatons. As a formator, his main focus are on spiritual formation and the building of the parish community as Church. His first project was to let the people know, especially the parishioners, of their parish history. This was done through a narration using audio-visuals. SLRP's rich history was presented in all Sunday masses over a four-week period immediately prior to the parish fiesta in 2007.
With his thrust on "being Church", Father Luke has been at the forefront of activities that helped develop the spirituality of the parishioners. He is active in both area and parish activities, such as devotional processions, street masses and the pilgrimage to Antipolo. In August 2008, the parish launched its Sunday School catechetical classes with the objective to inculcate the basic church teachings to children. He also introduced the Parish Night where parish workers come together and enjoy themselves while participating in songs, dances and plays organized by the different ministries and organizations.
Social services, politcal awareness and restorative justice endeavors began to prosper. Substantive involvement in the Barangay Elections of 2007 were done through seminars and political fora held in the parish. The visit to the New Bilibid Prison in February 2008 gave a chance for the volunteer parishioners to interact with prisoners in Muntinlupa. The Pondo ng Pinoy, the diocesan-wide outreach for the marginalized society, was launched on August 31, 2008.
During his tenure, the parish celebrated its coming of age, it's 21st founding anniversary in September 2008. The parish had its new sacristy and oratory blessed by Bishop Tobias. For the first time in the history of SLRP, the Youth Ministry presented a drama on the life of our patron saint, San Lorenzo Ruiz.
In May 2009, the SSDM launched its own Hapag-asa feeding program, where about 30 malnourished children from our marginalized communities were fed lunch daily for six months, as part of its commitment to help alleviate the conditions of the urban poor in the parish. This was followed by a second feeding program in March 2010 with more than 60 children enrolled in the program.
In April 2010, the Parish Pastoral Council had its new chaircouple in the persons of Kuya Cesar and Ate Mayette Tiongson. Immediately the new PPC had its hands full with a number of projects and activities. Foremost in its order of battle was the historic automated elections of May 2010 and the parish's strong involvement, through its PPCRV arm, in ensuring honest, orderly and peaceful elections.
As an administrator, Father Luke also brought order to the finances of the parish where strong control and disciplined management of expenses helped pay off the parish debts in a year's time.
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