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Emerging/Missional divide
Wow, I only recently learned that there was an "emerging church" (as opposed to the Church emerging from wherever it has been hiding), and now I discover (from Ecelctic Itchings) that there is an Emerging/Missional divide!
The problem with Western theology is that it's so hard to keep up. By the time you discover what a new theological trend is actually about, it's already split into rival factions, and you have to discover what they stand for.
I've seen the term "missional" associated with the "emerging church" movement, but I assumed that it simply meant the church in mission -- and the definition of "missional church" is pretty standard, and seems to support my original assumption. But no, it seems that it's now something else, and well on its way to becoming estblished as a rival movement, or a spin-off or something.
Tags: theology, theological language, Christianity & culture, gospel and our culture, missiology, emerging church, missional church
Labels: Christianity and culture, emerging church, gospel and our culture, missiology, missional church, theological language, theology
Two birds with one stone?
Perhaps this would be a good way to solve two intractable problems at once!
Americans just don't get it
In an article on the Clash of civilizations, James Pinkerton writes:
It's true, of course, that the General Assembly contains many dictatorial and tyrannical governments, but Iran and Venezuela are democracies, more or less. And in their demagogic way, Ahmadinejad and Chavez represent huge constituencies, not only in their countries, but around the world. Those two men don't hate America - and our allies, such as Israel - because they aren't free. They hate America because they hate America and its allies, period.
We live in a world in which not everyone gets along, for a combination of reasons - theological, historical, personal, legitimate, illegitimate. That's politics, because that's human nature.
So of these four leaders - the pope, Ahmadinejad, Chavez and Bush - the odd man out would seem to be ... our own president. He has his faith that he is right, but the others have their faiths, too. Hence, the Clash.
Such ignorance is scary. It is quite clear that many Americans appear to believe, like Pinkerton, that "they hate us because they hate us". Not "they hate us because we (or our our allies) bombed them, or keep threatening to do so". Not "they hate us because we have attempted to overthrow their democratically-elected governments by engineering a coup", but just because they hate us with an irrational uncaused hate.
One of the things about human nature is that if you bomb people out of their homes, destroy their livelihood and kill their friends and relatives they are unlikely to be overflowing with love and gratitude towards the people who do these things. This is not an irrational "they hate us because they hate us" hate. They hate for a reason. And the fact that they do so shows the limits of reason, which points to one of the shortcomings in Roman Pope Benedict's Regensburg address. The Christian injunction to love those who hate you goes well beyond the limits of reason.
This is not how clashes of civilizations start, but it is how clashes of all kinds continue and escalate.
New every morning is the love
with which our ministers approve
devices new and up to date
for fostering the same old hate.
Labels: Christianity and culture, clash of civilizations, religion and reason, US politics, war and peace
It had to happen: devil demands apology from Chavez
You know that the culture of demanding apologies has gone too far when the devil demands an apology from Chavez.
Deconstructing Pope Benedixt XVI
I've been discussing this topic elsewhere, but it seems useful to try to draw a few threads together here.
The Ochlophobist: in gratitude of grand rhetorical strategies makes some interesting points:
The Pope gave this speech to European secularists knowing full well that Islamic extremists (that is, a sizable portion of Muslims in both Europe and the Middle East) would react to the speech in an uncivil manner. Their uncivil reaction would highlight to those European secularists who heard the speech or read it that the secular European world and the Catholic intellectual world share something in common that is not shared with them by the Islamic world in general - civility and a cultured intellectual reserve. By highlighting this the Pope suggests in a subtle manner that this shared civility may just have something to do with a common intellectual heritage - the synthesis of Christian and hellenic thought which is found in the intellectual patrimony of Europe.
and, even more interesting,
This week, six days after the Pope's speech was given Catholic-Eastern Orthodox dialogue resumes. All of the significant players are meeting in Serbia. Pope Benedict already enjoys much better relations with the Russian Church than did JPII, in part due to relationships Ratzinger has quietly worked on over many years. Note that of all the quotes Pope Benedict could have used to make a point that has been made many times in Christian intellectual history, he chooses to quote a Byzantine emperor. Now, there are substantial differences between the way that many Orthodox view the relationship of faith and reason (and specifically the proper Christian appropriation of classical Greek thought) and the Catholic view of the relationship between faith and reason. Pope Benedict in his speech may have been sending a message to the Eastern Orthodox in which he attempts to convince them that there is common ground with regard to the understanding of the relationship between faith and reason. Furthermore, that message was sent in the context of a quote which refers to what we must now regard (once again) as a real common enemy that is a serious threat to both Churches. The fact that the Pope basis his argument on the sayings of a Byzantine emperor, combined with the fact that this results in violent Muslim over-reaction against Christians everywhere, only serves to build a sense of "us vs. them" between Catholicism and Orthodoxy (the two Churches comprising the us; Islam the them).
I had already commented on the interesting point that militant secularists and militant Islamists appeared to have made common cause in strident calls for apologies from the Roman pope, and there have been interesting discussions about his aversion to de-Hellenisation in the Christianity and society discussion forum. This seems calculated to draw the Orthodox, but I wonder about how that fits in with his connection with the Bavarian Catholic Church, which played a significant role in promoting the Wars of the Yugoslav Succession in the 1990s.
Tags: Orthodoxy, religion and society, modernity, clash of civilizations
Don't know why I bother
I recently pruned my blogroll.
Blogs that looked interesting when I first began to read them became dull, and I found I wasn't looking at them much anymore. Or when I looked at them they hadn't had anything new for a long time. I'm not one of those to apologise when I haven't written anything in my blog for a while. I write if I have something to say, mostly to myself, but also if I'm interested in responses from other people. The trouble is other people don't seem to respond much. There have been no comments on my last I don't know how many entries. As I said in my MySpace blog, I don't know why I bother.
Bah! Humbug!
I've just seen the British Home Secretary on TV admonishing Muslim parents to detect radicalising influences in their children, and to nip these radicalising influences in the bud, and counteract them, because we share the same values.
What is radicalising Muslim youth is the values of Tony Blair's government -- remaining silent in the face of the slaughter of hundreds in Lebanon, and making thousands homeless. It is the Blair government that is in denial if it does not realise this.
Muslim youth in Britain saw this unremitting slaughter on TV screens day after day, and they knew that their government, with its much-vaunted "values", did less than any other government, except the USA, to try to stop it. Who is the Home Secretary trying to fool? We can all see the "values" that the British government endorses. And it is that that radicalises Muslim youth and others.
I'm not a Muslim, I'm a Christian, and if I lived in Britain I'd be pretty disgusted with the Blair government too, because Christians also live in Lebanon, and they shared the roads, the bridges, the schools and hospitals and homes that were destroyed.
The British Labour Party once stood for values like housing the homeless. Now they stand for making people homeless. It's up to the British government to change that, not Muslim parents. If the British government wants to avoid the radicalising of Muslim youth, then they'd better stop supporting the injustices that get Muslim youth riled up, or at least appearing to support them. Otherwise their appeal to "common values" will fall on deaf ears. Imagine if a Tory had told the grandparents of the present Labour leaders to watch out for radicalising influences on their children.
Tags: Tony Blair, clash of civilizations, religion and society
The State should get out of the marriage business
I recently posted the following paper for discussion in the Christianity and Society forum.
Marriage in South Africa
Marriage and other social and domestic partnerships
Dr Stephen Hayes
The Constitutional Court in South Africa has ruled that the
Marriage Act is unconstitutional, because it does not make
provision for marriage of persons of the same sex.
There has therefore been a proposal that legislation should be
amended to make provision for this.
The purpose of this paper is to suggest that the Marriage Act be
repealed altogether, and that marriage should cease to be the
concern of the State, but should for the most part be dealt with
by civil society.
One of the main concerns that has led to calls for changes to the
present system is the need for clarity about legal status and
inheritance. In this paper I suggest that these can be dealt with
by new legislation for the registration of social and domestic
partnerships of various kinds.
2 Social & domestic partnerships
Marriage is one of several kinds of social and domestic part-
nerships that can be found in society, and existed in most
societies long before there was any state regulation of it. In
some societies it has religious dimensions, but different
religions have different views about it.
2.1 Different views of marriage
For some, marriage is a union of two people of different sexes.
For others, it can involve more than two people. In both these,
however, one of the purposes of marriage has been the procreation
of children, and this has given marriage a legal and social
dimension with regard to such matters as inheritance. One of the
legal consequences of marriage has been that the parties to a
marriage become "next of kin" to each other. This is important
for such things as intestate succession, and rights of visiting
in hospital when one of the parties is seriously ill, etc.
Because South Africa is a multicultural country, there are many
different views of what constitutes marriage, and any attempt by
the State to regulate marriage too closely will cause dis-
satisfaction among some groups.
2.2 Other social and domestic partnerships
There have been various other kinds of social and domestic part-
nerships that have not enjoyed the legal recognition of marriage.
If the Marriage Act were to be repealed, there should be new
legislation provide for marriage and other social and domestic
partnerships to have similar legal consequences to those that
marriage has had in the past.
Such partnerships include (but are not necessarily limited to)
* Monogamous marriage
* Polygamous marriage
* Unions of two people of the same sex
* Unions of two or more people of the same or different
sexes
* Long-term communities, such as monasteries
* Unmarried siblings who live together
New legislation could provide for the registration of such part-
nerships and spell out some of the legal consequences, which
could, in some cases, be varied as the legal consequences of
marriage can now be varied by ante-nuptial contract.
Registration should be a secular, neutral process, like the
registration of births and deaths. There are no religious birth
or death registration officers. Social and domestic partnerships
should be registered in the same way, and their dissolution, if
it occurs, could be registered in the same way. Provision could
be made, in cases where it might be desirable, for the Master of
the High Court to supervise the winding up of estates of
dissolved partnerships, as is now done for the estates of
deceased, insolvent or mentally incapacitated persons.
Religious or cultural ceremonies could be held to inaugurate any
of these partnerships, some of them, or none of them, Such
ceremonies should not be a prerequisite or a necessary con-
sequence of registration, though evidence that people had par-
ticipated in such a ceremony could, where appropriate, be taken
as evidence that they intended to register their partnership.
Religious and cultural groups should not be obliged to perform
ceremonies in connection with any or all of these partnerships,
nor to approve of all such partnerships, and should be entitled
to urge their members not to participate in some forms of
partnership that they regard as undesirable.
3 Conclusion and recommendations
I therefore suggest that the State should withdraw from the
marriage business altogether, and leave it up to different groups
in civil society, whether religious or cultural, to determine
what marriage is for their members, and what kinds of part-
nerships are acceptable or unacceptable for their members. There
should be no religious "marriage officers" in religious groups
who perform marriage ceremonies on behalf of the state.
The Marriage Act should be repealed, and replaced by legislation
providing for the registration of various kinds of social and
domestic partnerships, and for the legal consequences of such
partnerships.
Synchroblog
This post has been linked to the Synchroblog for October 2010: Same-sex marriage synchroblog | Khanya. Click on the link to see the other posts in the synchroblog.
Labels: homosexual marriage, missional synchroblog, same-sex marriage, social and domestic partnerships
The moral high ground
Had Saddam Hussein flattened Kuwait and its infrastructure, in the way Israel has done to Lebanon, Blair and Bush would have been charging into the UN with a resolution demanding the right to unlimited war, sequestration of assets and permanent occupation. The morally vacuous nature of New Labour stared people in the face; an opportunist clique with all the qualities of phlegm. Only Foreign Office Minister Kim Howells had the courage to express his outrage, from the streets of Beirut, at the carnage taking place.
from Dead men walking by Alan Simpson.
Tony Blair has been a warmonger for longer than George Bush. He supported the Albright-Clinton bombing of Belgrade. The odd thing is that the last straw for the British public and the Labour Party rank and file seems to have been the recent Lebanon war, in which no British forces were involved.
Technorati tags: Lebanon war, Tony Blair
Apologise, apologise, apologise
A couple of days ago I commented on the mixed reaction to Adriaan Vlok's apology to Frank Chikane for the way he had treated him when he was Minister of Police. My comment was to the effect that it was better for people to apologise for their own misdeeds than for those of other people a long time in the past.
And so my attention was drawn to demands that the Roman Pope apologise for the Inquisition, and that led me to this site, Why Shouldn't the Pope Apologize for the Inquisition?
It seems odd.
Why does it seem so fashionable to demand that some people should apologise for other people's sins, usually in the remote past, where both perpetrators and victims are dead? And yet there is so little sign of apology by living people for their misdeeds against the living, and some even find such things offensive on the rare occasions when it does happen?
Yesterday I went to the archives and had a look at my Security Police file; that was before Vlok was in charge, of course, but it does illustrate the kind of thing he was apologising for. I wouldn't expect him to apologise for that, any more than I would expect him to apologise for the atrocities of Julius Caesar or Genghis Khan or Attila the Hun. Apologies from Kurt Dahlmann, Frans van Zyl and Jurgen Meinert (newspaper editors and proprietor of Windhoek) might be appropriate, though.
Technorati tags: Adriaan Vlok, apartheid, Big Brother, Security Police, Kompol, enemies of the state, apologies, secret police files
Labels: Adriaan Vlok, apologies, forgiveness, Security Police
Adventus: Irony is not dead
So what has the Bush-Blair invasion of Iraq achieved?
It's given Al-Qaida a foothold, that's what.
I suspect that will be Blair's lasting legacy when he goes. And Bush's too, for that matter.
But at least they got rid of Saddam Hussein, so they say.
Otistolatry - what's your score?
The previous quiz I showed in Notes from underground: Christianists and Otisolatry again dealt with only one aspect of eschatology. This one, however, goes a bit further.
If you're not sure what Otisolatry is, check one of the original posts on the topic: The Gaelic Starover: Otisolatry.
Anyway, here's the quiz:
You scored as Amillenialist. Amillenialism believes that the 1000 year reign is not literal but figurative, and that Christ began to reign at his ascension. People take some prophetic scripture far too literally in your view.
Amillenialist
Moltmannian Eschatology
Postmillenialist
Premillenialist
Preterist
Dispensationalist
What's your eschatology?
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Repentance, reconciliation and Adriaan Vlok
A few days ago I commented on Adriaan Vlok's repentance and washing of Frank Chikane's feet in my LiveJournal.
Now the Weekly Mail & Guardian has an interview with Vlok, in which he casts additional light on his time as the apartheid regime's chief cop.
And he described former president PW Botha's "intense interest" in security and central role in getting police to maak 'n plan (sort out) unrest. Botha had congratulated Vlok for police operations, including the bombing of the South African Council of Churches' Khotso House headquarters in Johannesburg.
And it emerged this week that he had extended his journey of repentance by washing the feet of 10 widows and mothers of the "Mamelodi 10", who were lured to their deaths by police agent Joe Mamasela. Their bodies were burned and buried in a field in Winterveld, near Pretoria, where the remains were recently found and identified by the National Prosecuting Agency.
But the M&G goes on to say that Vlok's action had sparked off an atonement debate in South Africa.
The thorny issue of white atonement for apartheid has been thrown under the South African spotlight after a former white hard-line minister washed the feet of a black preacher his forces once tried to kill.
The furore erupted last month when it emerged that Adriaan Vlok, a minister of law and order under apartheid, had apologised to Reverend Frank Chikane, a prominent anti-apartheid activist and a trusted adviser to President Thabo Mbeki.
Vlok also washed Chikane's feet, a hugely symbolic act in a country where many people count themselves as devout Christians -- and where the sores of the recent past remain raw.
Chikane accepted Vlok's apology and show of humility but many commentators have been sceptical about the actions of a man they hold responsible for past atrocities.
And it is a debate that should probably go far beyond South Africa. Will we be seeing Bill Clinton, Tony Blair, Ratko Mladic and Radovan Karadzic doing the same for the widows and mothers of the former Yugoslavia, for example? Leaving aside people like Osama bin Laden and Ehud Olmert, for the moment, since they aren't Christian, and presumably Christians have more common ground in such matters than others, how do we respond? As I noted in my LiveJournal post, at least one person found Vlok's action "deeply offensive", and others seem to take a similar view:
"That Chikane allowed this man to wash his feet was the sickest thing ever heard in this new South Africa," wrote columnist Justice Malala in the Sowetan, a leading black daily.
"Our people do not want a man like Vlok to wash one leader's feet and expect absolution. They want the truth," he said, referring to Vlok's alleged failure to tell everything he knew about the actions of his security forces.
Vlok, the only former apartheid Cabinet minister to testify before the country's Truth and Reconciliation Commission, received amnesty from prosecution for a series of bombings.
There is also something rather disturbing in the Mail & Guardian's reporting, when they refer to "white atonement". While Vlok was white, they have still generalised it into a racist assumption. Joe Mamasela, the police agent who lured the "Mamelodi 10" to their deaths, was black. Do people like him not need to repent? It seems that the M&G slips too easily into the assumption that all the victims of the National Party regime were black, and that all the perpetrators were white, and then to go on to imply that all whites were perpetrators, and all blacks were victims. If one does that, the ideology has triumphed after all. As Paolo Freire points out, the oppressed internalises the image of the oppressor, and though the oppressor is overthrown, the image lives on, and oppression triumphs in the end.
And, to paraphrase Alexander Solzhenitsin, the line between good and evil is not drawn between East and West, between communists and capitalists, between black and white, between secularists and Muslims, or between Christians and Wiccans. It is drawn through every human heart.
Technorati tags: apartheid, Truth and Reconciliation Commission, Adriaan Vlok, atonement, repentance, reconciliation
Forty years on - assassination of H.F. Verwoerd
Yesterday was the 40th anniversary of the assassination of Hendrik Frensch Verwoerd, the Dutchman who was responsible for much of the implementation of the apartheid policy in South Africa, whose passion for linguistic political correctness (though it wasn't called that in his day) changed the language, and gave words like "Bantu" and "homeland" and "own" a stigma that they still haven't fully recovered from.
He could, in fact, be said to have been the architect of apartheid, first as Minister of Native (later Bantu) Affairs, and then, after the death of J.G. Strijdom, as prime minister. He transformed the Department of Native Affairs from a government department into a state within a state that ruled by administrative fiat, and was responsible to no one. The Department of Bantu Administration and Development (as it was later called) removed functions from other government departments and provincial governments, and absorbed them. It took over education, health and welfare services for most South Africans, and dominated their lives for over 40 years.
Perhaps he deserves to be forgotten.
Technorati tags: South Africa, apartheid, Bantu Education,
The Democratic Alliance's political buffoonery
The Democratic Alliance leaders seem to have an uncanny knack for picking all the wrong issues on which to make a stand, in the process making themselves appear mean, petty, spiteful and vindictive, and unworthy of the support of any fair-minded citizens.
The fuss over President Mbeki's retirement home is only the latest in a long string of instances of "crying 'Wolf!'".
In their 2004 election campaign they made another petty and spiteful attack on President Mbeki by deliberately trying to create the impression that he was seeking a third term of office, when they had no evidence that he was planning to do so. How many terms of office has Tony Leon had as leader of the DA?
In the 1999 election, when our infant democracy was barely five years old, the Democratic Party (predecessor of the DA), pronounced that they were "gatvol" with it, and urged the voters to "fight back". If they were so "gatvol" after only five years, one wonders why they retained the name "Democratic" for their party.
A healthy multi-party democracy needs a principled opposition, but the DA's political buffoonery deprives the term "leader of the opposition" of all dignity.
Technorati tags: South Africa, politics, Democratic Alliance, Tony Leon, gatvol
Wilful ignorance?
Adventus: "No one likes us/I don't know why...."
Funny, I've not heard anyone else put it this way:
Far from ending terrorism, George Bush's tactics of using overwhelming military might to fight extremism appear to have rebounded, spawning an epidemic of global terrorism that has claimed an estimated 72,265 lives since 2001, most of them Iraqi civilians.
Back during the Cold War, we used to think that people behind the Iron Curtain were brainwashed by propaganda, and deliberately kept in ignorance by their leaders.
Now, it seems, an iron curtain has descended over the Atlantic, the Pacific and the Rio Grande. Does anything filter through from Canada? Because we have heard it put this way again and again, before and since the US-led invasion of Iraq.
One is somewaht reluctant to say "We told you so..." But we did tell you so, we are telling you so, and we will go on telling you so. George Bush and his henchmen have made the world a much more dangerous place, and they are apparently determined to make it even more dangerous still. Is this the twilight of the gods?
The difference between now and the Cold War is that unlike the time of the old Iron Curtain, Americans have access to the internet. Yet many of them still say "No one likes us/I don't know why...."
Is it a matter of invincible ignorance, or wilful ignorance?
Technorati tags: disinformation, just war, morality
What is a trackback?
I keep seeing this term "trackback" in blogs, yet I have no idea what it's supposed to do ot how it's supposed to work.
I found this article on it but I'm still no closer to understanding it.
But I put it here for reference so i can find it again when I need it.
But when I try to use these track back things this is what I get
This XML file does not appear to have any style information associated with it. The document tree is shown below.
Trackback pings must use HTTP POST
So HOW on earth does one use them? Where do you get this "style information", and how do you "associate it" with the XML file?
Psychotherapy as the faith for the 3rd millennium
Poverty and work are what make most of us miserable - and therapy is not the solution, writes Paul Moloney, a counselling psychologist.
Recent months have seen the science and politics of "happiness" endorsed by commentators of all persuasions. Richard Layard - a consultant to the government - called for a huge increase in the number of publicly funded psychological therapists. These therapists, he suggests, would help to combat the personal and social malaise that seems to be afflicting us at record levels, and their cost will be more than recovered by savings in benefit payments to depressed individuals who will be encouraged to return to work.
Moloney goes on to say:
The "happiness on prescription" argument rests upon three key assumptions: that the causes of psychological distress lie in the way that we see the world, not in the way that it is; that psychotherapy and counselling are reliable and proven methods for solving our problems; and that unhappiness is necessarily a bad thing. However, the likelihood is that these assumptions are simply wrong.
These issues are nowhere more sharply revealed than in the world of work. During the past 20 years, coercive control - in the form of stringent targets, performance appraisal, increased monitoring and surveillance in the workplace - has been matched by a culture of long hours and contractual and financial insecurity, even for middle-class professionals. For many, the prospects of falling into chronic debt or poverty are more threatening than ever, especially for the 20% of British citizens who live on or below the poverty line.
My wife has personal experience of this. About 8 years ago she took a job with a local security firm. She had been working in a job she enjoyed, but it was 50km from home on a traffic congested route. So she took a job closer to home. As a bookkeeper, her job as initially to combine the accounting systems of rapidly amalgamating security companies. After South Africa's first democratic elections in 1994, many government security forces were disbanded, and there was a rapid growth of "one man and his dog" security companies, which tended to expand as South Africa, previously protected from international crime by economic sanctions, was exposed to a growing crime problem. But the small "armed response" security outfits could not cope with increased administration, and so they tended to get taken over by bigger ones.
Eventually my wife became financial manager of the Pretoria branch, and the firm itself was taken over by an international conglomerate, and the work pressure increased because there was a deadline for reporting to the British subsidiary, which in turn had a deadline for reporting to its American holding company. My wife and most of the staff in her office were working 16 hours a day, and often seven days a week. Suddenly the meaning of that obscene term of modern bizspeak, "human resources", became clear. The work environment had become depersonalised. One no longer works to live, but lives to work, like battery hens. My wife was then transferred to the head office in Sandton, and four of her 16 hours of work a day became devoted to commuting. A few weeks ago she resigned and took a job at lower pay in a smaller firm closer to home. where she can be a person and not just part of an amorphous mass of "human resources".
I give this example because I simply cannot conceive of any way in which psychotherapy could help my wife or any of the millions of others who find themselves in a similar position. Apart from anything else, when would she find time to do it? As Moloney points out, the problem is not so much in the way that we see the world, but in the way the world is.
It seems that psychotherapy is replacing Christianity as the opium of the people in the West and elsewhere. Karl Marx, in his analysis of 19th-century capitalism, ascribed this role to religion. Religion, in his view, provided the "flowers on the chains" to keep the workers oppressed and enslaved to Mr Gradgrind. But in the 21st century Mr Gradgrind has himself become a "human resource" in a multinational corporation.
This switch is also reflected in literature.
One of my favourite fiction authors is Phil Rickman, who has written a series of novels, mostly set in the English-Welsh border country, with an overlapping cast of characters. At first sight Rickman appears to be the British Stephen King, a writer of supernatural horror stories. King's novels, however are pretty one-dimensional. The supernatural evil in them is nihilistic, and the main dramatic tension is the struggle of the individual characters to fight the evil or be overwhelmed by it.
Rickman's novels, especially those featuring the Revd Merrily Watkins, diocesan exorcist (but called a "deliverance consultant" to sound more trendy) for the Diocese of Hereford, show the confusion and sometimes conflict between the role of the church and the role of psychotherapy. And in his novels evil is not just something alien, out there, for human characters to struggle against or be overwhelmed by. In Rickman's novels evil is enmeshed in the human world itself, where ambition, greed, lust and cruelty form part of the fabric of human society. Evil is not just individual, but social, economic and political.
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The final place of refuge for Christians in the Middle East is under threat
As Iraq and Lebanon are torn apart by sectarian mayhem and war, only Syria's religious tolerance offers refugees shelter, writes William Dalrymple, author of From the Holy Mountain .
This summer, as Baghdad spiralled out of control, with more violent deaths in one fortnight than in Israel and Lebanon together in nearly a month of warfare, Syria responded by providing asylum (though not work permits) to all Iraqis who were forced to flee, as well as free education for their children.
Talk to the refugees in Damascus, however, and you soon find that one group predominates: the Iraqi Christians. Although they made up only about 3% of the population of prewar Iraq - 700,000 people - under Saddam they were a prosperous minority, symbolised by the high profile of Tariq Aziz, Saddam's Christian foreign minister. Highly educated and overwhelmingly middle class, the Christians were heavily concentrated in Mosul, Basra and especially Baghdad, which before the war had the largest Christian population of any Middle Eastern town or city.
Like the Western Crusades of a millennium ago, one of the main effects of the Bush-Blair Crusade of the 21st century will probably be the destruction of Christianity in the region where it started, and has survived for two millennia.
The final place of refuge for Christians in the Mi...

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PaRx Saskatchewan
PaRx Launches in Saskatchewan is such great news! This article, brought forward by Robert White, goes on to say "Lifestyle is a major contributor to health, and as physicians we promote healthy lifestyles for our patients," offers SMA President Dr. Eben Strydom. "Through PaRx physicians can provide a written prescription, as opposed to advice, that hopefully will be more effective to connect patients with nature, improving their health."
The Saskatchewan Medical Association SMA goes on to say this about the National nature prescription program, PaRx, launches in Saskatchewan, "There's a strong and growing body of research on the health benefits of nature time, from better immune function and life expectancy to reduced risk of heart disease, depression and anxiety," states Dr. Lem, who believes governments should designate parks an essential part of the health-care system.
"Richard St. Barbe Baker, the great tree-planting saint… used to spend at least ten minutes each day with his hands on the trunk of a tree. He said this recharged his energy by connecting him with the tree's powerful circuitry. He was quite serious about this; he recommended it as a natural cure for malaise, stress, and other degenerations of the body and mind."-Stephanie Kaza
"For years, I've charged my batteries on trees. You have to select a special tree friend. When I came out of hospital after a serious operation, I chose a Cedar of Lebanon. Cedar itself comes from the Arabic word meaning strength." "I used to do two minutes on and two minutes off, then two minutes again. After about four minutes, your hands begin to tingle. I wouldn't recommend to a beginner to take more than a minute to start with." ~Richard St. Barbe Baker speaks of laying the palm of hands on a tree trunk.
Richard St. Barbe Baker Healing With Trees
Author stbarbebakerPosted on July 11, 2021 July 10, 2021 Categories Appreciation, biodiversity, collaborating, connecting, environment, Environmental Education, forest, George Genereux Urban REgional Park, Nature, resilience, Richard St. Barbe Baker, Richard St. Barbe Baker AFforestation ARea, Richard St. Barbe Baker Park, Saskatchewan, treesTags advantageous, alleviating, alleviation, ameliorate, care, caring, cathartic, convalesce, convalescence, curing, Dr. Lem, easing, forest, good for what ails you, good for your health, healers, healing, healing agent, health-giving, healthy, helpful, IMPROVE, improving, make better, make well, medical, medical care, mends, Nature, PaRx, recuperation, rehabilitating, rehabilitative, reinvigoration, rejuvenation, relief, remedial, remedy, renewal, restorative, restore, resurgence, return to health, reviving, Richard St. Barbe Baker, Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan Medical Association, SMA, soothing, strengthening, therapy, treatmentLeave a comment on PaRx Saskatchewan
EcoFriendly Sask
A huge thank you to EcoFriendly Sask! EcoFriendly Sask has helped out with this great environmental endeavour which is marking the inaugural day of National Forest Week here in Saskatoon!
The 148 acre afforestation area named George Genereux Urban Regional Park is all set to be cleaned up just in time for National Forest Week on Saturday September 19 by the the community members in Saskatoon!
Thank you to everyone who loves the environment, all the tree-huggers, and everyone who want to make a difference, and once again great appreciations to EcoFriendly Sask!
Here is more information about how to care for George Genereux Urban Regional Park which is located inside the City of Saskatoon!
"Boys and girls who are trained to look with understanding at trees
will form tree fellowships, they will learn of the trees' struggle for
existence; they will learn that trees are forever giving to man and
of how dependent he is upon them for health, food, pure water,
crops, rain, rivers and streams, birds, shade, pure air – in short, life and prosperity." Richard St. Barbe Baker
Twitter: StBarbeBaker Please help protect / enhance your afforestation areas, please contact the Friends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas Inc. (e-mail / e-transfers )Support the afforestation areas with your donation or membership ($20.00/year). Please donate by paypal using the e-mail friendsafforestation AT gmail.com, or by using e-transfers Please and thank you! Your donation and membership is greatly appreciated. Members e-mail your contact information to be kept up to date! Canada Helps
"The science of forestry arose from the recognition of a universal need. It embodies the spirit of service to mankind in attempting to provide a means of supplying forever a necessity of life and, in addition, ministering to man's aesthetic tastes and recreational interests. Besides, the spiritual side of human nature needs the refreshing inspiration which comes from trees and woodlands. If a nations saves its trees, the trees will save the nation. And nations as well as tribes may be brought together in this great movement, based on the ideal of beautifying the world by the cultivation of one of God's loveliest creatures – the tree." ~ Richard St. Barbe Baker
Author stbarbebakerPosted on September 15, 2020 September 14, 2020 Categories UncategorizedTags afforestation, Appreciation, caring, clean, cleanup, difference, EcoFriendly Sask, EcoFriendly Saskatchewan, environment, forest, George Genereux Afforestation Area, George Genereux Urban REgional Park, thank you, tree, tree-hugger, volunteerLeave a comment on EcoFriendly Sask
Thank you to Cold Weather Angels
Cars and Severe Winter Weather Warnings
We have recently received word about the wonderous and caring help from Winter Angels who provided help to a stranded family of dog walkers and their dogs.
In these days of extreme cold weather, and drastic wind chill warnings, cars may start fine at home when plugged in. However, after sitting in severe cold weather for half an hour to an hour, vehicles just may not start for the warm ride back home to safety.
A follower of this blog wrote in and expressed their gratitude to the many and several fellow dog walkers who were also out and about in the South West Off Leash Recreation Area, and offered a battery boost to them, a stranded family on the outskirts of the city. However, in dismay, it was found that there were no battery cables to be had in any of the parking lot vehicles.
One couple went above and beyond, and rushed to their family's home in Montgomery and came back to the stranded family with battery cables! What amazing winter angels they truly were. The stranded family did not catch their name, but wish to let them know that their assistance was greatly appreciated, and that they will "Pay it forward."
So a hearty thank you is proferred to these amazing winter angels!
This winter it is good to be mindful of our neighbours and fellow dog walkers and lend a hand when we can. If you are helped in such a way, please pay it forward to anyone you see in distress especially during this time of cold weather warnings.
Every act of kindness benefits the giver, as well as the receiver.
-Katrina Mayer
Please help protect / enhance /commemorate your afforestation areas, please contact the Friends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas Inc. (e-mail)
"We forget that we owe our existence to the presence of Trees. As far as forest cover goes, we have never been in such a vulnerable position as we are today. The only answer is to plant more Trees – to Plant Trees for Our Lives." ~ Richard St. Barbe Baker
"Act. Don't react. See a need, fix it first. Worry about the details later. If you wait until you are asked you have just missed a golden opportunity. They are fleeting and rare." Philip Wollen founder of Winsome Kindness Trust
"How many lessons of faith and beauty we should lose, if there were no winter in our year!"–Thomas Wentworth Higginson
Author stbarbebakerPosted on December 27, 2017 September 8, 2019 Categories Appreciation, EventTags battery boost, caring, cars, cold, distress, extreme cold, George Genereux Urban REgional Park, gratitude, kindness, Meewasin Valley Authority, MVA, neighbours, Richard St. Barbe Baker, Richard St. Barbe Baker AFforestation ARea, Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, severe weather, South West Off Leash Dog Park, trucks, vehicles, warnings, WEather, winter, winter angelsLeave a comment on Thank you to Cold Weather Angels
'I will have nothing to do with this destruction of life, I will play no part in this devastation of the
land, I am determined to live and work for peaceful construction for I am morally responsible for the world of today and the
generations of tomorrow.'" ~Richard St. Barbe Baker
Baby Deer ~ Fawn
Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area and West Swale Wetlands , Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
It is a true honour and privilege to recognize the valuable contributions, time and efforts put forward by a number of concerned citizens in Saskatoon. There is no denial, that we acknowledged in 2016 those who started the journey as Stewards of the Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area, and now it is time in 2017, to again recognize the stakeholders who have a vested interest in the Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area. It is fantastic to continue to again recognize and appreciate the support of the stakeholders and interested parties who came forward in 2016, the interested groups and individuals have evolved and overlap into 2017, the support of all interested parties is truly appreciated. The Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area is truly richer for their consideration and assistance. Commendations to these amazing people and groups who respect the Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area, groups and communities in 2016 and 2017 and those yet to come. In no particular order….
The Montgomery Place Community Association are amazing stewards of the Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area. Leslee Newman, President, and Trish Schmidt, Director, of the Montgomery Place Community Association, Ben Schmidt, Barb Riddle and all of its members have become stewards as well for the afforestation area, initializing the cleanup in 2015, and remaining on board to preserve the afforestation area, the ecology and wildlife habitat.
Jeff Hehn, Fatlanders FatTire Brigade (FFTB) Ambassador, and the members of this group are stewards acting in a protective service capacity educating the afforestation area community on security and safety and providing monitoring for a safe and secure area that the FFTB can bicycle in. The FFTB have also reached out to the community for "donations in kind" and engage in fund-raising for the "Meewasin Valley Authority Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area Trust Fund", as well as offering their time in a volunteer capacity for the furtherance of the "Man of Trees" winter trail network at the Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area.
Ron, has continued his volunteer service to maintain the tracks and trails over the long winter months, providing a grooming service after the Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area is covered in a deep blanket of snow.
Constable Xiang community liason officer alongside officers of the Saskatoon City Police, have provided protective services to the Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area. The area is patrolled in person and by the air to mitigate illegal trespass.
Further to the protective services of the Saskatoon City Police, the Corman Park Police Service and the Sask Valley Regional RCMP Warman Detachment cluster have come out to provide protective services to the Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area. The combined efforts of these law enforcement personnel who are alert to the potential of crime provide a safe and vibrant community in the afforestation area. Citizens with such wonderful support are thus willing and able to look out for one another's interests in the afforestation area.
The Meewasin Valley Authority as Stewards of the Saskatchewan River Valley have provided direction, and support in an enormous capacity as Verity Moore-Wright at the MVA has kindly partnered with the Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area as financial stewards ensuring that all private and public donations to the "Meewasin Valley Authority Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area Trust Fund MVA RSBBAA" serve to enhance and protect the Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area environment.
Additionally, Renny Grilz of the Meewasin Valley Authority provides wisdom, direction and guidance to the Stewards as an ecologist who has manages conservation areas for biodiversity across the prairie provinces and has a specialization in native plants.
The Honourable Hilary Gough, city councillor for Ward 2 in Saskatoon met with stakeholders who have a vested interest in this area of Saskatoon. Hilary Gough takes this ecological area very seriously, and was grateful for the opportunity to listen, reflect, and consider the information coming forward from a diverse group of individuals joined to support the afforestation area which was protected in perpetuity.
The City of Saskatoon very kindly supported the previous clean up efforts, covering the enormous tipping fees, and the charge of securing a Loraas bin on site. Additionally, following the Committee meeting of July 2016 and the ensuing City Council meeting of August 2016, the City of Saskatoon kindly placed out a number of Jersey Barriers on site to mitigate vehicular traffic. The City of Saskatoon currently includes the Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area, the South West Off Leash Recreation Area in the ongoing South West Sector planning. The City of Saskatoon Urban Forestry Program undertook a tree inventory to determine the health of the forest, and future direction in regards to the woodlands. Further to this, the City of Saskatoon is currently undertaking a City wetlands inventory, as well as they are writing up a formal report for the South West Sector and the "master plan" of the Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area.
Valerie Martz, President of the Saskatoon Nature Society is very proud that the Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area is included in the new edition of their book, "Nature and Viewing Sites In and Around Saskatoon". The public awareness of the Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area, Saskatoon's Best Kept Secret, is invaluable, and is currently the new direction forward being adopted by the Stewards of the Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area.
The urban foresters of the SOS Elms Coalition, "Save our Saskatoon" Elms are engaged, active and concerned supporters of this urban forest of Saskatoon, the Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area. Their wisdom, and combined practical experience in regards to how to respect the afforestation area are truly appreciated.
Rick Huziak, representing the Northeast Swale Watchers and Candace Savage, spokesperson for the North East Swale Watchers and co-founder of "Wild about Saskatoon" support the efforts to enhance the West Swale wetlands environment and the woodlands of the Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area. The Northeast Swale Watchers are truly examples to follow and as his Worship, City of Saskatoon Mayor Charlie Clark said "generations from now, people will be grateful for the environmental reserve designation, intended to increase protection of the swale." The past experience of the Northeast Swale Watchers has been a guiding beacon for the Stewards of the Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area when it comes to protecting the West Swale and the afforestation area.
Chelsey Skeoch, Watershed Education Coordinator, South Saskatchewan River Watershed Stewards are very receptive to also working alongside the Stewards of the Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area in preserving and conserving the biodiversity and health of the eco-system and wetlands.
Barbara Hanbidge who has been Ducks Unlimited Area Biologist, Education Specialist and Saskatoon Area Manager for Ducks Unlimited is an informed and supportive stakeholder for the Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area. Ducks Unlimited owns and manages the Chappell Marsh Conservation Area directly south and across the street from the Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area. The 148 acres of land at the Chappell Marsh Conservation Area has flourished under Ducks Unlimited growing into an outdoor classroom providing educational programming on conservation of prairie wetland habitat. Chappell Marsh is a Class IV permanent wetland with its southern extension in the Chappell Marsh Conservation Area, and straddling Cedar Villa Road, Chappell Marsh continues on north through the Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area affording a prime and well-developed wetlands habitat with emergent vegetation which supports unique and varied waterfowl. On consideration of the northern portion of Chappell Marsh, it should be an honour to support the conservation efforts undertaken by Ducks Unlimited in the southern portion of Chappell Marsh. The waterfowl are unaware of the human arbitrary title and water designations, the waterfowl are relying on a secure water habitat for foraging and breeding.
The Honourable Sheri Benson, Member of Parliament for Saskatoon West was very engaged with the direction that the Stewards of the Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area were taking. Sheri Benson offered to check into the availability of any support for the concerns raised to protect the Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area at the Federal level.
Nicky Breckner, president of the Mount Royal Community Association was enthralled with the size of the Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area. As a current off leash dog walker at the South West off leash recreation area, she was also very grateful that the City of Saskatoon was blessed with semi-wilderness habitat at the Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation area and means to explore it further.
Megan Van Buskirk for the Saskatchewan Environmental Society realized that the Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area, truly sounds like an important area to protect and was glad to network with the Stewards of the Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area.
Penny McKinlay & Andrew McKinlay of EcoFriendly Sask, dedicated to promoting and protecting our natural habitat, are proud to support the Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area and continue to keep up to date with the progress being undertaken at the Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area.
Ross Harwood president of Cedar Villa Estates (Rural Municipality of Corman Park 344) is very supportive of the positive changes occurring in the Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation area. Mandy Bellrose as the neighbourhood watch representative for Cedar Villa Estates regularly walks the adjacent Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation area to build a safe and vibrant community and environment at the afforestation area. With an ebb and flow of information, communities, afforestation area users and law enforcement officials can work together for solutions in making the afforestation area a safe place to walk, to relax or to engage in recreational or environmental activities. "A trusted neighbour is one of the most effective crime prevention tools ever created. SPS"
The afforestation area is truly built on the strength of its stewards and spokespersons. David Kirton, the City of Saskatoon Off Leash Recreation Area liason for the South West off leash recreation area also recognized the bonding between the City, the afforestation area and SW OLRA community to reduce and mitigate illegal trespass. This is probably one of the most significant things that the average citizen as part of the larger community can do to lessen the risks, it is through such empowered citizens that community efforts resonate with success in building a safe and vibrant afforestation and wetlands community.
The community of off leash dog walkers, have been very supportive of the Stewards of the Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area. The individual casual off leash dog walkers are very appreciative of being offered the opportunity to walk their dogs off leash at the south west off leash recreation area, and do indeed come forward to volunteer, to clean up, to engage in conversation in support of the Stewards of the Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area. The walkers of the SW OLRA recognize the name sake of Dr. Richard St. Barbe Baker, L.L.D, O.B.E. and time and time again, they are impressed with the forestry and humanitarian work accomplished by St. Barbe, and feel honoured to be a part of the afforestation experience with a chance to view the diverse biodiversity of the area.
Murray Gross, YWCA, and as the local Saskatoon communications officer for the international festival Jane's Walk came out to observe the civic minded discussion put forward by the Stewards of the Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area. Jane Jacobs, author and urban activist, who believed that communities should be planned for the people by the people. "Cities have the capability of providing something for everybody, only because, and only when, they are created by everybody." ~Jane Jacobs
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints has been a powerful supporter of the Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area. Latter-day Saints missionaries serve in public affairs serving to build relationships with communities. The inspiration of the missionaries who came from across North America offering their time and talents made a dedicated commitment to come from across the land to meet in Saskatoon to offer compassionate service during the clean up effort. Thank you to the missionaries who provided to the Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area their multi-faceted humanitarian services.
Julia Adamson, resident of Meadowgreen, and SW off leash dog walker, SOS Elms Coalition, Saskatoon Nature Society, Nature Saskatchewan, Saskatoon Environmental Society and MVA partner as one of the Stewards of the Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area came forward in January of 2015 to speak before City Council to save the forest and protect the environment in the Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation area and its attendant West Swale Wetlands. Adamson also raised clean up funds for the Meewasin Valley Authority Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area Trust Fund, and contributed time and energy to the 2016 clean up, and subsequent follow up endeavours.
Since this time the community efforts to protect and respect the Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area for our children and grandchildren have resonated with the heart of Saskatoon. Every instance when visitors and residents of the City of Saskatoon come to the Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area, they are amazed by the ecological bio-diversity, and appreciate seeing the biodiversity of the West Swale wetlands – the north end of Chappell Marsh and its associated tributaries and marshes- the Riparian woodlands, and the modified and native grasslands of the area. The various and diverse groups and stakeholders appreciate the co-ordinated approach being afforded by the City of Saskatoon, the Stewards of the Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area, and the Meewasin Valey Authority (MVA).
The Stewards previously acknowledged as well as these groups and individuals listed above have all united as a group – the Stewards of the Richard St. Barbe Baker – speaking up for positive change at the Richard St. Barbe Baker and embracing that the afforestation is preserved in perpetuity for the visitors and residents of the City of Saskatoon.
Saskatoon, truly shines with active groups and concerned citizens coming forward and taking action for the Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area. The response to the preservation and conservation efforts begun at the Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area, and West Swale have been very encouraging.
The next action plan is to network and connect with citizens of the City of Saskatoon about the Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area, the concerns of the many and several stewards, and the method going forward is to encourage all users and visitors to have a deep and abiding respect for the afforestation area.
There has been an amazing community response from several community associations as they also respect and support the Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area; Montgomery Place Community Association, Parkridge, Fairhaven, Meadowgreen, Holiday Park, King George, Mount Royal, Dundonald Community Associations. The neighbouring rural areas in the Rural Municipality of Corman Park and residents of the hamlet of Cedar Villa Estates, also are very active and engaged stewards and stakeholders.
To everyone's help, insight and knowledge, each word of wisdom, each hand offered to help is most graciously appreciated. It is with sincerest apologies if anyone has not been mentioned and their thoughts, insight and advice not noted at the website. Please drop us a line Stewards of the Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area if you have any further words of advice or concerns about the Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area.
So with the greatest of thanks to all of those, past, present and future, who have taken to heart the need to clean the afforestation area, to protect the rich bio-diversity of the eco-system, to sustain the environment at the Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation and who come together as a safe, rich and vibrant Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area community. Your further thoughts, words, and deeds are much appreciated. The afforestation area needs as many stewards to preserve and conserve this amazing site as is possible.
"If a man loses one-third of his skin he dies; if a tree loses one-third of its bark, it too dies. If the Earth is a 'sentient being', would it not be reasonable to expect that if it loses one-third of its trees and vegetable covering, it will also die? The trees and vegetation, which cover the land surface of the Earth and delight the eye, are performing vital tasks incumbent upon the vegetable world in nature. Its presence is essential to earth as an organism. It is the first condition of all life; it the 'skin' of the earth, for without it there can be no water, and therefore, no life.
Of earth's 30 billion acres, nine billion acres has already become desert. Ancient wisdom has taught that earth itself is a sentient being and feels the behaviour of man upon it I look at it in this way: If man loses 1/3 of his skin he dies; the plastic surgeons Say he has "had it". It a tree loses 1/3. Of its bark, it dies. Ask a botanist or dendrologist, and he will confirm that, and I Submit that it the earth loses 1/3 of its natural tree cover it will die. When its green mantle of trees has been removed the spring water table sinks. Once the rhythm of the natural forest has been broken it is a difficult-and a lengthy operation-to restore it. Much as you may want to restore the indigenous tree cover immediately it may require a rotation of exotics as nurse trees. ~Richard St. Barbe Baker
"This generation may either be the last to exist in any semblance of a civilized world or that it will be the first to have the vision, the bearing and the greatness to say 'I will have nothing to do with this destruction of life, I will play no part in this devastation of theland, I am determined to live and work for peaceful construction for I am morally responsible for the world of today and the generations of tomorrow.'" ~Richard St. Barbe Baker
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The trees and vegetation, which cover the land surface of the Earth and delight the eye, are performing vital tasks incumbent upon the vegetable world in nature. Its presence is essential to earth as an organism. It is the first condition of all life; it it the 'skin' of the earth, for without it there can be no water, and therefore, no life.~Richard St. Barbe Baker
It is not a farce.…"To be whole. To be complete. Wildness reminds us what it means to be human, what we are connected to rather than what we are separate from." ~Terry Tempest Williams
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Caring for a tree is caring of your soul.
The Athshean word for world is also the word for forest.
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Vehicle Restriction Barriers at the Afforestation Area between the South west off leash recreation area and the Civic Operations Center
The trees in the afforestation area are being cared for! A simply fantastic development has occurred ~ the City of Saskatoon urban forest located between the Civic Operations Center (Bus Barns Construction site) and the South West off leash recreation area has motorized vehicle restrictions installed in the form of Jersey Barriers and locked gates.
What an amazing way to preserve and conserve the natural wildlife habitat corridor. What a wonderful way to inspire ethics and encourage others to tread lightly in the underbrush encourage the growth and development of the Colorado Blue Spruce saplings. This development encourages visitors to the afforestation area to be respectful of the treasure of this urban forest nestled in the City of Saskatoon. It is with pride that visitors can come to the City of Saskatoon afforestation area to behold the wonders of birds and the natural world.
Entering a protected afforestation area, the healthy biodiversity, hundreds of different and separate grasses and wildflower amid the shrubs and trees comprise the ecosystem. An ecosystem like no other in this Aspen Parkland of Saskatchewan. Within the city of Saskatoon, a wondrous delight to behold a mixed forest of Trembling Aspen Populus tremuloides, American Elm Ulmus americana, Colorado Blue Spruce Picea pungens, Scotch Pine Pinus sylvestris L, Willow Salix, Black Balsam Poplar Populus balsamifera, Snowberry Symphoricarpos albus, Honeysuckle Lonicera, Canada Buffaloberry Shepherdia canadensis growing in harmony and thriving. In Saskatchewan, native evergreens require a much higher elevation, so in the majority of open spaces and eco-zones in the Aspen Parkland, there are not the evergreens. The Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) absolutely needs the woodlands to nest and roost set beside the wetlands for foraging. The evergreen pine needles are used to line the nests, which can start out 20 inches (50.8 cm) in diameter in the woodlands.
Depending upon the environmental condition, the flora and fauna varies in their display. It suffices to say the afforestation area west of the Civic Operations Center, east of the South West off leash recreation area with such vehicle barriers, and path use to mitigate the human eco-footprint will encourage this afforestation area to be a healthy and thriving eco-system.
Bylaw No. 7767 The Recreation Facilities and Parks Usage Bylaw, 1998 Codified to Bylaw 9377 May 24, 2016. This bylaw covers snowmobiles, city maintenance vehicles, and vehicles within city parks.
Vehicle Restriction Barriers at the Afforestation Area between the SW off leash recreation area and the Civic Operations Center
"Their life is mysterious, it is like a forest; from far off it seems a unity, it can be comprehended, described, but closer it begins to separate, to break into light and shadow, the density blinds one. Within there is no form, only prodigious detail that reaches everywhere: exotic sounds, spills of sunlight, foliage, fallen trees, small beasts that flee at the sound of a twig-snap, insects, silence, flowers.
And all of this, dependent, closely woven, all of it is deceiving. There are really two kinds of life. There is, as Viri says, the one people believe you are living, and there is the other. It is this other which causes the trouble, this other we long to see."
― James Salter, Light Years
"A forest ecology is a delicate one. If the forest perishes, its fauna may go with it. The Athshean word for world is also the word for forest."
― Ursula K. Le Guin, The Word for World is Forest
"Caring a tree is caring of your soul."
"Planting a tree is the easiest way to align yourself with the cosmic rhythm."
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What was Richard St. Barbe Baker's mission, that he imparted to the Watu Wa Miti, the very first forest scouts or forest guides? To protect the native forest, plant ten native trees each year, and take care of trees everywhere.
"We stand in awe and wonder at the beauty of a single tree. Tall and graceful it stands, yet robust and sinewy with spreading arms decked with foliage that changes through the seasons, hour by hour, moment by moment as shadows pass or sunshine dapples the leaves. How much more deeply are we moved as we begin to appreciate the combined operations of the assembly of trees we call a forest."~Richard St. Barbe Baker
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I was going to meet Geoffrey Wellum DFC. For those of you who do not know, Geoffrey is one of the few. Geoffrey Wellum DFC was the youngest Spitfire pilot in The Battle Of Britain.
You can imagine my delight when I received the opportunity to fly alongside and photograph a Spitfire in the air!
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In an interview with OCW consortium, Prof. Donna Gaudet of the mathematics department at Scottsdale Community College (AZ) cautions against thinking that all use of OER improves student satisfaction – although she does note that student satisfaction is unlikely to suffer.
Academics are always interested in improving student's outcomes, but we should be careful about getting too excited when there are some small changes in student results. There are many other positive reasons for using OER, not the least saving money for students. I'm happy to say that our outcomes are at the very least the same as they were before OER was adopted.


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Ghostwire: Tokyo- Release Date, Plot & Gameplay Explored
Tokyo is a first-person video game by Kenji Kimura called Phantomwire: Tokyo, which will be released in 2019. Unlike the prior games from Tango Gamewoks, which were survival horror, this one isn't. The player takes on the role of Akita, who is searching for answers after strange beings known as Visitors begin to appear and people start vanishing from Tokyo.
Ikumi Nakamura announced and unveiled the next game from Tango Gameworks at E3 2019. The combat director for the game is Shinichiro Hara, who previously contributed to the combat of Doom in 2016. The game will be a PlayStation 5-exclusive, and it will not be released on PlayStation 4.
Ghostwire: Tokyo is being developed by Unreal Engine 4 under Tango Gameworks. In 2010, Shinji Mikami established Tango Gameworks as a Japanese video game developer. Zenimax Media acquired the firm in its first year of operation. The company created The Evil Within and The Evil Within 2.
Tango became part of Xbox Game Studios after Zenimax Media was acquired by Microsoft Game Studios. Ghostwire: Tokyo- Release Date, Plot & Gameplay Explored.
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We know quite a lot about the new game from Shinji Mikami, the creator of Resident Evil, after February 2022 PlayStation State of Play.
Ghostwire: Tokyo's State of Play provided some gameplay footage, level layouts, foes, and so on. Now that we've gone through everything we know about Tango Gameworks' upcoming game in detail, let's get started.
Ghostwire: Tokyo is set in Tokyo. The story centers on the unexplained vanishing of nearly all of Tokyo's people, as well as the introduction of otherworldly creatures. Visitors are the name given to these otherworldly beings.
Akito is the game's protagonist. He has supernatural abilities that he acquired while being possessed by a detective spirit known as KK.
Akito must discover the real goal of KK while combating the Visitors and learning about their sudden appearances in Tokyo. Akito will come across a Hannya wearing a mask organization during these missions, who may assist him in discovering the secrets behind the strange occurrences taking place in Tokyo.
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Ghostwire: Tokyo, which will be published by Tango Softworks, is an action-adventure game in which the player views the action from a first-person perspective. To combat the Visitors that have invaded Tokyo, Akito, the protagonist, will utilize supernatural and paranormal skills.
The game's combat is based on Hand Gestures. These Hand Gestures are derived from Kuji-Kiri. When Akito depletes the Visitors' health to a certain point, their Core will be revealed. The players may then employ takedown techniques to destroy the spirit's core, killing it. The State of Play revealed that players can acquire a bow, which they may use to kill foes.
It's possible to complete a mission in stealth. In addition, the players can take down the Visitors in secret. Tengu Yokai is also used to scale buildings in Tokyo. Tengu Yokai is said to be the quickest method to get from one place to another in Tokyo. The players will discover Torii Gates that have been corrupted; they must then cleanse them. The dark mists around the city will dissipate as a result of this cleansing.
When will Ghostwire: Tokyo be released, and on what platforms? The first word of Ghostwire was revealed at E3 2019 by Bethesda Softworks. The release date of the game was not mentioned at this conference. The game subsequently did not show up in 2020 or 2021.
On May 22, 2022, the leak for the game's release date came out. The leak revealed that Ghostwire will be released in March 2022. Sony hosted the State of Play conference in February 2022 to discuss Ghostwire.
This State of Play confirmed that the game would be released on March 25, 2022. The game will launch on PlayStation 5 and Microsoft Windows on 25 March 2022, and it will be a timed exclusive for at least a year on Xbox.
Ghostwire: Tokyo is a timed PlayStation 5 exclusive for at least a year and will come to Xbox some time in 2023. On Steam and the Epic Games Store, Ghostwire: Tokyo is available for PC gamers. Ghostwire Tokyo is up for pre-order and is available in two editions.
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Katy Trail Invokes Renton's "Trail Calming"
Paul Andrews, BI editor | October 6, 2010 | Transportation
Are slower speed limits on multi-use trails frequented by bicycles the right solution?
Much soul-searching is going on after a 28-year-old Texas jogger was struck by a bike and later died. The woman was wearing "headphones" (earbuds?) and turned quickly in the path of a bike whose rider apparently was trying to warn her of passing.
Now the East Dallas blog, citing Renton's speed reduction on the Cedar River Trail following the cycling-caused death of an elderly woman earlier this year, wonders if similar curbs should be placed on the White Rock Trail.
Our experience is that trails self-regulate pretty well, as in the case of the Burke-Gilman and Green Lake bike-pedestrian paths. But with more people cycling and using bikes for transportation as much as recreation, conflicts are bound to keep growing. Renton's 10 mph speed limit pretty much consigns commuter and transportation bikes (along with experienced cyclists of all stripe) to alternate routes, which the city should speedily provide.
At Green Lake, conflicts were greatly reduced by ringing the lake with on–street bike lanes that faster cyclists could use instead of the bike path. More thoughts from Jonathan Maus at BikePortland.org:
Yes, it's important for path users to share, but the larger issue here is that there are simply not enough non-motorized corridors…
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The problem with the Cedar River Trail as a commuter is that there is no good alternative streets once it crosses under 405. I used to ride the 169 Maple Valley Highway but it was only possible when there was a rail road bridge over it and thus created a giant traffic jam and slowed traffic to 5mph or less.
10mph is fine for passing pedestrians but too slow for the whole of the trail from Maple Valley to Renton.
On the part down next to the river, I used to ride that at about 5mph. The bricks are slick when wet and there is no place for a pedestrian to step out of the way. But it's only about a 1/2 mile of trail so time wise it makes no difference.


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Australia ratifies UN protocol, agrees to mainland detention inspections
Australia ratifies UN protocol, agreeing to mainland detention centre inspections
Under Opcat, the government will be obliged to establish an independent detention watchdog
Ben Doherty and Helen Davidson
Friday 15 December 2017 18.27 AEDT
The watchdog will be able to inspect prisons, immigration detention centres, juvenile detention centres and held psychiatric facilities. Photograph: Joe Castro/AAP
Australia has ratified the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture – eight years after signing the treaty – acceding to independent inspections of all places of detention in Australia.
The government will formally lodge documents to ratify the Opcat, which builds on the 1985 UN Convention against Torture, in New York next week.
Under the Opcat, Australia will be obliged to establish an independent watchdog, known as a national preventive mechanism, which will have standing powers to conduct regular and random inspections of prisons, immigration detention centres, juvenile detention centres and held psychiatric facilities.
Australian places of detention will also be subject to international inspections by the UN subcommittee on the prevention of torture.
But the watchdog will not have the right to inspect offshore places of detention run by Australia.


All goods arriving in the Island from outside the European Community (EC) are potentially liable to import duty. The rates of duty are set by the EC and are the same across all countries of the EC. The duty is calculated by applying the duty rate (as a percentage) to the value of the goods including the freight charged from the originating country to the first port of call within the European Community.
The rates vary according to the commodity imported. Some rates may be as high as 20% or more while for other goods the rate may be free. UK Customs produce a Tariff that is based on the EC tariff and in Guernsey we use this Tariff to assess all Import Duty charges. Goods are classified by "commodity codes" that are listed in the tariff. Commodity codes for goods can be searched by using the electronic tariff here: https://www.gov.uk/trade-tariff.
The Channel Islands are not within the fiscal territory of the European Union and as such the rules that concern excise duties do not apply. Excise duty is classed as an internal tax and we set our own in accordance with local government requirements. Excise duty is chargeable on tobacco goods, alcoholic goods and some fuels imported into or manufactured in the Bailiwick.
The current list of the States of Guernsey excise rates is available for download. The document can be found at the top of this page on the right.


We often share tips for first time homebuyers, as these buyers tend to scour the internet looking for trustworthy advice before buying. But we realize there are a lot of people out there shopping for West Chester and Liberty Township homes for sale who have done this before. This isn't their first rodeo. We realize they might be looking for some advice, too.
Just because you've bought a West Chester or Liberty Township home for sale before, it doesn't mean all things will be the same this time around. Every home purchase is different. No matter how experienced you are, it's important to take the time to understand your goals, the housing market, and the conditions under which you're buying.
Even if it's only been a few years since your last purchase, the West Chester and Liberty Township real estate market has probably changed a bit. If you're new to this area, spend some time understanding the local assets and industry drivers. Learn about home prices in different neighborhoods, as well as how long homes are taking to sell. A West Chester or Liberty Township real estate agent can provide you with this information.
If you're selling your current home while buying a new one, think about how that will work – both logistically and financially. You might also want to consider including a home sale contingency in any offer to purchase. Again, a West Chester or Liberty Township Realtor can provide you with advice in this regard.
If you're moving from out of state, look into the process of buying a home in Ohio before diving in. Each state has different contracts, fees and systems when it comes to buying real estate. Doing research early on can help you better prepare for your upcoming purchase.
Make sure you've decided what you're looking for in a new home. The West Chester and Liberty Township real estate market is incredibly diverse, with housing of all kinds to meet your individual needs. How far are you willing to commute from your new home? Are you looking to downsize into a smaller property? What features of the home can you not live without? Are you expecting to pay more or less than what your current home is worth? Be sure you set a realistic budget that will cover all of your must-have amenities, as this will help steer you in the right direction as you begin scouting out different neighborhoods.
Buying a new home can feel daunting, even for the most experienced real estate buyers. It's important to find a West Chester or Liberty Township real estate agent that has your back. Interested in talking further? Give us a call today. We'd be happy to have a no-obligation chat to discuss your options moving forward.


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Minneapolis City Council members on Thursday overwhelmingly expressed support for broadening the city's approach to public safety — but they still disagree on whether they should cut the police budget to do it.
During a 2 ½ hour public meeting Thursday, most council members said they want to expand mental health services change the way the city responds to some nonviolent emergency calls.
But they left without taking action, amid a debate over whether it was appropriate to use money allocated for police overtime to fund those new efforts.
"For me, it's not about whether we should or shouldn't do a different mental health response," said City Council Member Lisa Goodman, adding later: "It's about how it's funded. Come on, everyone knows what this is about: This is a semantic game we're playing here."
Council President Lisa Bender, part of a trio of council members pushing a plan to divert police funding to new programs, expressed disappointment in the lack of action.
"There are places of disagreement that will have very real impacts on our ability to implement the programs that we have proposed," Bender said.
Richard Tsong-Taatarii, Star Tribune
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and local business organizations announced plans Thursday to create a private fund with at least $5 million for new programs aimed at transforming public safety.
The city's 2021 budget is providing a major test of its leaders' appetite for changing policing and public safety following George Floyd's death and a surge in violent crime.
Council members now have less than a week to develop a plan a majority of them can support, if they want to fund the efforts in 2021. Discussions will resume Friday afternoon and could carry into next week.
On Thursday, they got the first chance to make changes to Mayor Jacob Frey's budget proposal.
Frey has pitched a roughly $1.5 billion plan that includes $179 million for the Minneapolis Police Department. That includes about $10 million in overtime to help ensure 911 calls get covered amid an officer shortage and that the city is prepared to deal with the potential for more unrest surrounding the March trial for the officers charged in Floyd's death.
The main focus of discussion on Thursday was a plan drafted by Bender and Council Members Phillipe Cunningham and Steve Fletcher, who head the public safety committee.
That proposal would cut nearly $8 million from Frey's proposed police budget and use it to fund civilian-led mental health crisis teams, violence prevention programs and efforts to have other divisions handle property damage and parking complaints.
Of that money, $5 million had been earmarked for police overtime. Fletcher said he believes they can reduce officers' workloads by redirecting some calls to other city departments.
"We believe we can produce a substantially better outcome on a lot of these calls and that we're hearing from community that many are not comfortable with the outcome of the services we currently provide," he said.
Council Vice President Andrea Jenkins questioned whether they could accomplish that quickly, noting that it takes city employees time to adjust to new roles.
"It's still going to take time to really build these systems out, and so it is a false expectation to think that we're going to see these kinds of reductions immediately overnight," Jenkins said.
She also said she was hearing concerns from mental health workers about new crisis teams led by civilians.
Council Member Jeremiah Ellison said he feared that people were losing track of the real goal: trying to find solutions that might work in the future.
"The reality is that some of us, even some of us on the council, have just simply resigned ourselves to the fact that the occasional police killing is just the cost of doing business," Ellison said. He added later: "That's not a reality I can accept."
His remarks drew criticism from some of his colleagues, who said they care about police violence but also want to ensure that new programs will work.
Jenkins and Budget Committee Chairwoman Linea Palmisano have crafted their own proposal that would use $5 million from an unexpectedly high return on city investments for transforming public safety. The fund would prioritize bolstering the city's mental health services and creating alternative responses to 911 calls.
Council Member Jeremy Schroeder has another proposal that would use $5 million in extra money from the general fund to help offset cuts to police overtime, providing the City Council signs off.
Amid the debates about how to fund the new initiatives, there is also a question of how to fund new recruit classes.
Frey's proposal calls for three additional recruit classes next year. The proposal from Bender, Fletcher and Cunningham would fund the first class but create a reserve fund for the second and third classes that would require City Council approval before those additional classes could begin.
"I would say that the only way we would intervene would be … if we felt we weren't getting the information we needed" from the department, Fletcher said.
That proposal would also limit the force size to 750 working officers in future years. Frey's proposal seeks to keep the "target level" listed as 888 — the number initially authorized for 2020 — in hopes of easing their ability to hire in future years.
Hours before council members began their budget debates, Frey and local business organizations announced plans to create a private fund for new programs aimed at transforming public safety.
Frey described the fund as an effort to find a pathway for advancing some of the council members' ideas "without cutting police."
The Minneapolis Community Safety Innovation Fund will collect donations from private organizations that could be used to help city leaders fulfill their promise of transforming public safety.
Jonathan Weinhagen, president and CEO of the Minneapolis Regional Chamber of Commerce, said organizations had committed roughly $5 million to the project so far. The funds will be managed by the Minneapolis Foundation, and many of the specifics are still being worked out.
The fund does not require approval from City Council members. Some of it could eventually be handed back to the city, which would require a council signoff if the money surpasses a certain threshold. Some could go to private organizations to aid work undertaken by the city.
Frey said that he believes that some of the council members' efforts have merit, but they require more detailed operational plans before launching. He said the city should not further cut its police force to achieve those goals.
He said of the new fund, "What it also allows us to do is to do our homework."
Liz Navratil covers Minneapolis City Hall for the Star Tribune. She previously worked in Pennsylvania, where she covered state government and crime — and sometimes both at once. She's part of the team that won a 2019 Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News Reporting.
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