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Pudlong and the Beanstalk Part 2
By: Jim Owens
This entry is part of 3 in the series Pudlong and the Beanstalk
It was a late afternoon when Levy and his family arrived at the keep. Lord Farley, the local landowner, welcomed them, and squinted carefully at Clifton Dargon's letter of recommendation. The names and titles meant little this far south, but the gold in the seal spoke volumes. Farley allowed Levy's band to spend the night, then released them in the morning with permission to go and study the great beanstalk.
It wasn't even a day's journey to Pudlong's small farm. Their arrival found Pudlong and Thully busily at work in their field. Pudlong hurried over and bowed subserviently when Levy and his entourage arrived; no doubt the presence of the lord's captain helped. The captain left after it was clear that nothing untoward was going to happen. By this time Pudlong was busy recounting the tale of how the beanstalk had come to be. Levy listened, fascinated, and Bren took copious notes.
"Do you fertilize it or anything?" Levy asked, shielding his eyes with his hand as he stared up into the verdant heights.
"No, lord," Pudlong replied, following a step behind as Levy and Bren slowly walked around the trunk of the amazing sight. "It all just grew. I rekkin' it's all due to that wizard, what put 'is spell on me land."
"Wizard?" Bren asked, his hand unconsciously slipping a little closer to the hilt of his sword.
"Yes, it was a wizard what stowed a treasure hereabouts somewhere, no one knows where," Pudlong's eyes grew big and his hands animated as he lapsed back into storytelling mode. "An' to guard it, 'e put a spell on it, a spell that makes anyone what comes close to the treasure," he straightened up and waved a hand at the ground the beanstalk grew from, "to pop up here, in my bean field."
Levy and Bren stared at him, then glanced at each other, then back at Pudlong. There was a moment of quiet.
"Okay," Levy said. They stood a moment longer, then Levy again looked up into the leaves above.
"I'd like to stay a while and study your beanstalk. Lord Farley has said I may. My family and I will sleep in our wagon. Is this alright?"
"Oh, yes, m'lord." Pudlong nodded vigorously, ducking his shoulders in a slight bow.
"And we'll need some food. I can pay for what we eat."
"Oh, that'll be fine, m'lord." Pudlong continued nodding.
Levy glanced at the peasant, a quizzical look on his face.
"I don't want to be a burden to you. I and my family can help out here, while we're staying with you."
"Yes, yes, that'll be quite nice," Pudlong continued, his head still bobbing up and down, his hands clasped.
"We shouldn't really be a problem to you," Levy explained, carefully watching the man's expression.
"Oh, no trouble, no trouble," Pudlong replied, smiling. "Any guest of m'lord's is a guest of mine. Most happy to help you, m'lord. Anything you want, just ask me or the missus."
"Yes, fine," Levy replied, almost softly. "If we need anything, I'll call. You may go back to work now."
"Yes, thank you, m'lord." Pudlong nodded and bowed, turning and walking back to where Sarah and the children were clustered around Thully. Levy watched him as he departed. When Bren started to follow the farmer, Levy seized the former herald by his cloak.
"Bren." Levy ignored the sharp glance of indignation the younger man threw at the intrusive clutch. "We must be careful that our stay does not harm the farmer in any way."
"I have no intention of harming the old sod," Bren replied, twitching the cloth from Levy's hand. His eyes were cold.
"This is a peasant. One needn't intend harm to cause it." Bren's uncomprehending stare made Levy continue. "These two will float a boulder to make sure we're happy and well cared for — they'll see that as their lord's will," Levy gestured over his shoulder toward the distant keep. "They'll work night and day to serve us, neglecting their crops, their house, everything. But their lord could care less if their crops wither, or that their winter's wood doesn't get cut, something that will happen if we allow them to spend all their time on us."
"They're peasants," Bren shrugged. "Peasants survive."
"And you're my hired sword," Levy's voice grew quiet, "and you'll do as I say."
Bren stared at Levy for a moment, then nodded curtly and walked off. Levy watched him a moment, then followed him, thoughts about the current situation churning in his head. Levy had been born free, a member of the Barel clan. The Barel's were originally from the South, but had moved north when one of their number had been granted a title by the Duke of Dargon. They had not brought many of their southern ways with them to the colder north. Each man was now considered to be born free.
Levy had not considered himself wealthy or special growing up, but in his travels he had come to realize that not all men were free. Indeed, most people were mere property, owned by their lord and used as any other cattle would be. To Levy this seemed strange, but he had grown accustomed to it. There was little else he could do. But what he could do, that he would.
The novice lay on a large rock in the middle of the stream, eyes closed, as the sun warmed his skin. The sound of the master's chanting and splashing was soothing, calling him to sleep. He sighed happily, stretching. No need to draw water for the morning bath; the stream provided that in the form of a deep pool, filled to overflowing with the summer's warm rain. With no supplicants begging for blessings there was no need to don ceremonial robes, or any clothing at all, for that matter. In fact, there was no need for anything but to lay here and rest and soak up the sun.
When the master climbed out of the pool, water streaming from the hair matting his thin chest, the novice rolled off the stone and took his place in the soothing embrace of the stream. For long moments he just floated underwater, listening to the song that roared in his ears. He then planted his feet on the sandy bottom and flung himself into the air, a fountain erupting around him. He landed back in the water and just wallowed there a moment longer, until the master's voice summoned him. But even that wasn't enough to draw the slight smile from his face.
They rode all day, as usual, trading for fresh horses at the royal stables halfway through the morning and halfway through the afternoon. The novice sneered at the lavish expense. After the war the price of horses had risen hellishly. The amount of coin the pair had spent on fresh horses thus far could have bought several largish villages. It was not a new thing, however, for the novice to see such profligate waste at the hands of the masters. They were quite willing to expend great effort to achieve their goals, especially if they themselves did not have to make that effort.
How many novices had died in foolish strivings over the years, the novice wondered to himself? Just last month two had died trying to capture a piece of lightning for some particular incantation. And what of that young novice lowered into that cave for bat dung? No one saw her again. Then there were the supplicants. How many poor peasants had poured their meager wealth into the greedy hands of the masters in exchange for cures that were easily procured, if one only knew where to go, and for blessings that were nothing more than words and gestures granted the ignorant? The novice began to burn inside as he thought about the great, heavy inequalities he had seen in his brief life inside the sanctuary. It had housed him, but it was no home.
The only image he had of his parents were of huddling forms, pushing him along a dark path in the rain, the walls of the sanctuary looming ahead. He had learned later that he, as most of the novices, had been payment for a cure for an older sibling who had been dying of the cough. This knowledge came from the sanctuary's ledgers, It didn't say whether the older child had lived or died, or even what the novice's name was. Not that it mattered — the master only referred to him as 'boy', and the other novices didn't get much chance to talk among themselves. Only the raven-haired novice ever referred to him by a name — she merely called him 'Yellow', as his hair color was an unusual blond.
They were drawing near to the target of their journey. They knew now that the fabulous plant grew in a northern province of Mandraka, on the land of minor lord named Farley. The master had a parchment that described the land, and even mentioned Farley, though not in great detail. The master was careful to listen to any rumor and gossip regarding Farley, and had instructed the novice to do so as well. No one seemed terribly anxious to speak to the young servant, however, and he had gleaned little.
Bren stood on one of the leaves of the beanstalk, several hundred handbreadths above the ground. Pudlong at first had been very anxious about anyone climbing the beanstalk, relating horrid tales of giants flinging careless adventurers to their ill-timed deaths, but Bren had insisted that he only wanted a better vantage point from which to scan the countryside. That had been several days ago. When no ill-effects came from the climb, Bren repeated it every day, and had actually established a small lookout in the leaves of the plant.
Levy had also climbed the stalk, with Eli, his eldest. They had been fascinated by small things, such as the shape and size of various leaves, the size and type of the insects found on the stem, and other, mundane things. One of those largish bugs now crawled toward Bren. It was the length of his boot, but not very bright, and quite sluggish. He kicked it off the leaf and watched it tumble to the ground. He directed his gaze upward at a cluster of mammoth beans that hung like fat swords over his head. Levy had drawn black lines in ink on the fruit, to chart how they grew. Bren cared little for such things, but it was interesting to watch the lines draw further and further apart. He was not up today to watch beans grow, however.
Bren turned his gaze outward, scanning the land. This was not his home territory, but it was very near it. Seaport was only a hard three-day ride away. The plants and landscape were frustratingly familiar. He remembered the feel and flavor of home, and this was so like it that it burned not to be able to actually return home. But his duties here prevented that. He had been hired to protect Levy and his family. Besides that, the order for his exile was surely still in force. Even as he was busy keeping watch, planning escape routes, and noting strong points in the land, his black despair still threatened to engulf him. With an effort, he pushed it down. His home was in Dargon, now, and nowhere else.
His gaze dropped to Levy and the others, out in the field. He shook his head in bewilderment. Levy and Sarah were born free, of noble blood. Yet there they were, working and talking side by side with these peasants. Their children played in the dirt, like a litter of dogs, while they themselves grubbed in the ground like chattel. If Bren had not given his word to Bartol to protect them, he might have walked away in confusion and disgust. If those of noble blood did not behave as their stations demanded, it would give the lower classes ideas beyond *their* stations.
Even more disturbing was Levy's insistence that Pudlong and Thully be treated as if they too were free. This worried Bren. Bren doubted that Lord Farley had a soft heart or head to go along with his soft belly. Peasant uprisings were few precisely because they were so ruthlessly put down. Bren hoped that Levy would have the sense not to put all their necks in jeopardy for some strange principle.
As Bren brooded he continued his vigil, hopping from leaf to leaf in order to see around the massive trunk. As he did a dark clot on the distant road caught his eye. He studied it. There appeared to be a group of people approaching from the keep. He narrowed his eyes to see more clearly. As they approached the cluster resolved into the Lord and some other men riding on horses. Bren leaned over the side of his perch and yelled down to Levy and the others.
"Levy!!" An upturned face looked in Bren's direction. "Someone's coming!"
Levy stood up and walked to the road. After peering down the highway for a long moment he returned to where his wife and the others were working. He paused to snatch up his clothes, having stripped for work like the others, then proceeded to climb up the stalk to join Bren. They watched the approaching group.
"You may wish to have your wife and children move away from the road," Bren cautioned. Levy nodded, and after another long look, moved down the trunk. Bren studied the approaching group. He could now count four people on horseback, with six troops on foot. By Bren's calculations it was either a small raiding party or the newcomer was a dignitary of sorts. He glanced down to see Sarah and the children moving across the field to where a shallow in the land led to the distant trees. He watched until they reached the hollow and turned, using it as concealment from the road. Levy was climbing back up.
"I'll stay here and stay hidden for now," Bren cautioned Levy. "This might be a state visit, but it never hurts to have a hidden dagger."
Levy merely nodded and watched the newcomers draw closer. Finally he started down. Bren saw him conference for a moment with Pudlong on the ground, then Bren had to move to a different leaf to keep the trunk between himself and the approaching party.
"Greetings, Pudlong," Bren heard as the group stopped at the small hut.
"G'day, m'lord," came the dutiful reply.
"Good day, Lord Farley," came Levy's reply.
"I have brought a new guest, who also wishes to study the great beanstalk." Bren hugged the trunk a little tighter, envisioning Farley looking up at the plant as he talked. "This is the great wizard Mon-Haddar. He has traveled far to see our great sight, and wishes to learn from it, just as you do, Levy Barel."
A different voice spoke now, at once both resonant and feeble. "I had heard of your great wonder, Lord Farley, and had come to pay homage to it and you," Bren could not hear the lie in the man's voice, but he knew it was there, "but the legends do not keep pace with the reality. With your forbearance, we will stay here a while."
"By all means, Mon-Haddar. All I have is at your disposal." Farley's voice grew quieter, more conspiratorial. "And perhaps later we will speak of this fabled treasure that is reported to be hidden hereabouts."
"Indeed, indeed." Now Bren knew the snake was hissing. Mon-Haddar, if that was his real name, was not here to help Farley. Life had just gotten more interesting.
Later that night, Bren and Levy sat by the fire, looking at the hut where Mon-Haddar could be seen chanting and gesticulating by the light of a lard candle. Behind them, in the wagon, Sarah and Eli snored contentedly, while to their left Thully made similar sounds as she lay beside Pudlong. The two men sat silent, watching. A sound in the dark caught their attention. Bren's hand moved to the hilt of his sword, relaxing only when the novice came into view, carrying a load of branches on his back. He set them down beside the fire with a loud and theatrical gasp. Levy and Bren both looked at each other, unimpressed.
"My master has instructed me to build a fire in the hut for him tonight, so he might do some scrivening," he hesitated, "and to stay warm, of course." Levy glanced quickly at Bren. It had been blisteringly hot that afternoon, and the heat would last until morning. They said nothing as the youngster continued. "I wonder if I might have some coals to start it with."
After a moment Levy nodded. "Of course. Take your wood inside. I'll get a potsherd to carry the coals in." The novice nodded and re-hefted his load, while Levy levered himself up and stepped over to the wagon. He returned a moment later with the potsherd and stooped by the fire.
"Why should we care if the old man is scrivening?" Bren asked dourly.
"I don't suppose it's any business of ours," Levy replied carefully. As he straightened, he and Bren exchanged a meaningful glance, then Levy slowly carried the coals to the hut.
The wizard had completely taken over the small hut. The couple's meager possessions were shoved to one side, and the master's own gear piled in its place. When Levy arrived the novice was piling the wood in the crude fireplace.
" … down to the stream for my evening ablutions. Do not talk … " The man stopped as Levy appeared, cradling the embers carefully. The wizard scowled at him, then continued roughly. "Do not talk to anyone or rest until you have everything unpacked and my food set out." He glowered at Levy as he finished. "I will return shortly."
Levy stepped aside and allowed him to pass, then carefully poured the coals on the pile of tinder the young novice had prepared. While the boy blew on the smoking sticks and shavings, Levy glanced about the room. Several parchments lay on the small table. The script was ancient, but Levy, trained by several scribes over the years, was able to read it.
"So, where have you come from?" Levy asked the young man casually.
The novice started to look up, but instead leaned closer to the fire. "My master has told me not to speak to you until I have finished."
"Ah, yes. Right." Levy studied the papers a moment longer, then, when the boy started to get up, he scooped all the papers off the table. "Here, let me help you clear the table for your master's food."
"Thank you," the boy replied gratefully. He stepped outside. Levy quickly scanned the pages, then set them on the small cot when the boy returned with a sack of food and dishes. Levy helped set the table, helped set the small stew pot on the fire, and then helped unpack, all the time sneaking glances at the pages that lay on the bed, until the boy gathered them up as well and set them carefully on the table beside the waiting bowl.
"Well, when you're finished, why don't you come out and chat with us for a moment before sleep?" Levy invited, sidling toward the door.
"Thank you, I will," the boy replied, stirring the stew. Levy left, returning to the fire.
"Well?" Bren asked as Levy returned. Pudlong was sitting beside him, rubbing his legs. Levy sat down beside them and began speaking in a low voice.
"It seems that this beanstalk of ours is not a new idea," Levy began. "That wizard has an old parchment that discusses the legend of a giant beanstalk that would spring up in the South, and of what to do if it appears."
"What to do?" Both Pudlong and Bren cast uneasy glances at the ebony bulk that loomed over them, blocking the stars from view.
"It seems that the legend states that the beanstalk is a repository, a storage place for great magical power. With the right magics, the beanstalk can be induced to yield some of that power, so that whoever receives that power can direct it at his will, to do specifically what he wants."
Bren uttered an oath and spat. "And so Mon-Haddar is here to extract that power for himself. Just what we need, one more bastard throwing his weight around, telling us to do this and do that, building up a following of hangers-on who leech off the hard work of others." He scowled at Levy, almost as if Levy were to blame.
"There's a catch, though," Levy continued. "The power comes in the form of a talisman, an object of some sort. Whoever holds it wields the power. The parchment was very insistent that you have to be ready to grab it as soon as it appears."
"What does it look like?" urged Bren.
Levy shrugged. "Unfortunately, it didn't say, just that you need to be ready for it when it appears. Also, there is some sort of guardian, watching over the beanstalk. We need to keep an eye open for him, too."
As he said this the wind kicked up. The leaves above rustled loudly, and there came a loud snap. Just off to the left, between where the men sat and Thully slept, a giant bean came crashing to the ground, splitting open and tossing squash-sized seeds about. They all jumped to their feet, while Thully sat up and stared bleary-eyed at the apparition.
"And what does *that* mean?" asked Bren.
"Wha', I guess it mus' be time ta pick 'em," Pudlong said simply, staring upward.
The next day presented an unusual scene. While Levy and Bren climbed the stalk to continue their study of the plant and the land, Mon-Haddar and Yellow, as he was calling himself, chanted and built fires and made smoke and disemboweled small animals, all in an attempt to study the strange phenomenon themselves, with Pudlong shuffling between the two parties solicitously, and with Thully, Sarah, and the children working the beans, casting occasional glances up at the madness.
After making his measurements and notes, Levy returned to Sarah's side in the beanfield. As they worked their way down the long rows they talked in low voices, casting the occasional glance up at the gesticulating wizard.
"Certainly is a lively fellow," Sarah commented after a particularly wild outburst from the man.
"Probably the most activity he's had in years," commented Levy wryly as he laid the uprooted weeds up against the base of the beans.
"What is he saying? Can you tell?"
"He's using an ancient dialect from the east. It's not used much any more, except for dark incantations and weird magic. I studied it some when I was young, but I don't really understand it."
"Can you make out any of the words?"
"Some." Levy cocked an ear toward the wizard and listened for a moment. "Gold. Power. Praise. Evil. Power again." He shook his head. "Not real comforting, I know."
"Perhaps we should leave," Sarah said quietly.
They weeded on for a ways.
"Is there anything we should be doing?" Sarah asked.
"Well, we don't actually know that he's up to no good," Levy cautioned. "Just because he looks mean, smells bad, talks funny, and is a wizard doesn't automatically mean he's up to no good."
Sarah just looked at him. He put his head back down and continued weeding, until a set of shoes suddenly appeared before his downturned face. He looked up to see Bren standing before him.
Bren was frowning, hands on his hips. "The wizard wants to hire me."
"What?" Levy got up to a kneeling position. "But I'm hiring you."
"He insists that he talk to you. He wants to hire me to climb the beanstalk for him." Bren lowered his voice. "I think he's after the talisman. He may know where it is."
Levy stood up, brushing off his knees. He voice was raised just the slightest bit. "Sarah, I think you and the children ought to go down to the stream to cool off. I wouldn't want them to overheat."
Sarah accepted Levy's outstretched hand and got up also. Hers was an expression of worry as she studied Bren's frown. "I think that's a good idea."
"Let's you and I go and talk to this wizard, eh?" Levy commented to Bren as Sarah hurried away. They headed over to the beanstalk, Levy stopping to snatch up his breeches along the way. Pudlong hurried over to greet them, then accompanied them to where the wizard and the boy stood.
"I understand you wish to hire Bren to climb the tree for you," Levy started in.
"Yes." The man's eyes were keen and hard.
"I have already hired him," Levy began, "but if there's something you wish to know about the beanstalk, I too can help you." Levy resisted the urge to glance at Bren. "Bren and I can both climb the beanstalk, and find … out whatever you wish found out."
"I require only Bren," the wizard replied, turning away.
"I cannot hire him out. He is still doing work for me," Levy ventured to the retreating back. The wizard stopped, and looked over his shoulder at Levy.
"No matter. I and my assistant will climb the stalk."
"He's onto me," Levy thought to himself. "He knows that I know that he's up to something, that he's looking for something."
Levy started to look over at Bren, hoping for something to say. Just then there was a faint whistle and another of the giant bean pods crashed to the ground, squarely in the middle of the five men, splitting open. As each jumped back, startled, each one saw the gleam of something shiny inside the pod. The halves fell apart, and there, among the other green squash-sized seeds, lay one seed which was not green, but instead a warm, gleaming gold. There was a long moment as each man stared at the seed, then another long moment as they stared at each other. Then, as one, the men dove for the seed.
Levy was never sure just whose hand it was that was wrapped around his belt. Looking back it seemed preposterous that it could have been the wizard's, and too strong to have been the boy's. Nonetheless, someone had his belt firmly in their grasp and was trying to pull him away from the bean. There were arms and legs all over the place and even someone's belly pressing into his face, as Levy strained to reach the bean, and pulled it from someone's hands, only to have it taken from him. He tried again to take it, and managed to touch it, when suddenly something as if from underneath him lifted him up and rolled him away. He found himself on his back, staring up at the sun. He blinked, and saw a man, standing, with the golden seed held firmly aloft. The man's face was a study in self-knowing satisfaction and expectant pleasure, like a two-year old who has done something special and expects to be praised for it. It was suddenly an amazing face. That face belonged to Pudlong.
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Maldonado ligt in het oosten van Uruguay en is de hoofdstad van het gelijknamige departement Maldonado. De stad telt 54.603 inwoners, waardoor het tot de tien grootste steden van het land gerekend mag worden.

Toch moet Maldonado vaak onderdoen voor haar kleine zusje Punta del Este, hét vakantieoord van Uruguay, dat slechts op vier kilometer van Maldonado ligt. Maar net daardoor wist Maldonado te overleven. Veel toeristen die graag eens naar Punta del Este gaan, maar het zich niet kunnen veroorloven daar te verblijven, gaan graag vier kilometer verder logeren. Door die toeristen is ook het strand van Maldonado, Portezuelo genaamd, populair geworden.

Verder geniet de stad van veel doorstroom van personen, wat de economie vooral naar de opportunistische zijde heeft doen ontwikkelen.

Sinds 1966 is de stad de zetel van een rooms-katholiek bisdom.

Sport
Maldonado is de thuisbasis van voetbalclub Deportivo Maldonado (1928), dat sinds 2004 in de Secunda División speelt. De club speelt zijn thuiswedstrijden in het Estadio Domingo Burgueño, dat plaats biedt aan 22.000 toeschouwers en fungeerde als een van de speelstadions tijdens de strijd om de Copa América 1995.

Geboren
 Martín Campaña (1989), voetballer (doelman)
 Gonzalo Bueno (1993), voetballer

Stad in Uruguay

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The last time The University of Alabama's football team won a National Championship, prior to me being a student, was in 1992. I was 4 and, without a doubt, I watched that game, even though I have no recollection of it. That all changed when the Crimson Tide brought home its 13th National Championship on January 7, 2010, and I was there to witness it!!
In December 2009, Alabama soundly defeated Florida to clinch its claim for a National Championship. That year, my parents gifted my brother and I both with the trip west to watch Alabama take on the Texas Longhorns in the 2010 Citi BCS National Championship game.
Unlike a lot of students we knew, our little group decided to fly out to make the most of our time in California. We started our morning walking along Hollywood Walk of Fame and finding all our favorite stars.
As we walked along the Boulevard, we took a pit stop by Grauman's Chinese Theatre (officially named TCL Chinese Theatre) to find the various stars mark. There are nearly 200 Hollywood celebrity handprints, footprints and autographs in the concrete of the theatre's entrance. You can even get your own created! I have one from my trip in 2006, and it's a fun keepsake to display.
Our walk also included stopping in to visit Madame Tussauds Hollywood before making our way to Hollywood & Highland Center for lunch and a far away view of the Hollywood sign. After lunch, we took a stroll through time with The Hollywood Museum, which has a huge collection of some pretty spectacular movie memorabilia. I highly recommend including it in your itinerary next time you are in L.A.
From there, we headed to Paramount Pictures for a Studio Tour. I mean when in Hollywood…! This two-hour tour offers you the opportunity to see behind the scenes of some of your favorite movies, as well as fun movie trivia. You may even spot a star or two … we got a glimpse of Matthew Morrison and Jayma Mays on the set of Glee.
From Paramount Pictures, we headed to Beverly Hills for a drive down Rodeo Drive and dinner at The Grill on the Alley. After an amazingly delicious dinner, we headed back to the hotel, because the next day was game day!
Tickets in hand and decked out in crimson and white, we were ready to witness the Crimson Tide roll over the Longhorns in the Rose Bowl, one of America's oldest college football stadiums. Kick-off was that evening, so we spent the day checking out Pasadena and the festivities surrounding the game. Once in the stadium, the excitement grew and in the end Alabama was victorious!
For our last day in California, we headed to Long Beach. We stopped by the Queen Mary Seawalk to see the ocean linear and to tour the Soviet submarine. I recommend checking in advance to see what exhibits are open as they close them in rotation for restoration.
From Queen Mary, we headed to Santa Monica Pier where we dipped our toes in the Pacific Ocean, rode the rides on the Pier, and enjoyed some funnel cake. It was the perfect ending to our trip in California!


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Check out the report from CASA/New Settlement, the Urban Justice Center's Community Development Project, "The Burden of Fees: How Affordable Housing is Made Unaffordable" .
On Sept. 24, 2013 in Albany, R3 facilitator Jaron Benjamin and R3 Legis. Committee Co-Chair Michael McKee will be testifying before the Moreland Commission on big developers' donations and their correlation with huge tax breaks for some of those same developers. See the Met Council on Housing report, "Tax Breaks for Billionaires."
And on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2013 come testify before the Moreland Commission in Manhattan (probably 5-8 PM, place to be determined) about how big real estate donations in Albany are affecting you as a tenant. Contact Jaron@metcouncilonhousing.org for more information.
Public Advocate Candidates at 9/23 R3 Meeting!
at Next R3 MeetingMonday, 9/23 | 7pm * 593 Columbus Ave Council Member Letitia James and State Senator Daniel Squadron (or a staff member) will speak about the 421-A tax break scandal, and will take questions.
Everyone (regardless of whether you're running for office or not) is invited to the next R3 meeting, where agenda items will include forming new steering & legislative committees, a discussion of R3's impact on the Moreland Commission, and our outreach and base-building plan. Si desea recibir actualizaciones de R3 tales como anuncios de reuniones, protestas y conferencias de prensa, haga clic AQUI.
R3 is a coalition of tenants, community groups, legal support,and labor unions.
ClickHEREto visit R3 on the web.
(593 Col. Ave. at 88th Street) There's a lot on the agenda, including Zeroing in on the legislation we need and how to get it. Reaching out to more tenants & tenant organizationsR3's role in fighting 421a tax breaks for landlordsR3's structure, and creating our new steering committee, and collecting dues (has your group paid for 2013 yet?) Si desea recibir actualizaciones de R3 tales como anuncios de reuniones, protestas y conferencias de prensa, haga clic AQUI.
With no limits in practice on political contributions, big money has been ruling Albany - and restricting good tenant legislation.
See Met Council's Tax Breaks for Billionaires and the recent NY Newsday article, "Critics: No Limits on Companies' Political Donations, Despite Law."
Testify before the New York State Moreland Commission.
Register to testify, and read Met Council on Housing's report on tax breaks for billionairesand NY Newsday's articlefor the facts.


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The 15 Best Scenes in The Movies of Sergio Leone
Posted on March 28, 2016 March 28, 2016 by Raul J. Vantassle
Though only officially credited with directing seven films, Italian director Sergio Leone was a maverick that changed the western film genre and has been heavily influential on future directors such as Quentin Tarantino, Robert Rodriguez, Martin Scorsese, Emir Kusturica, Takashi Miike, and John Woo.
He is considered to be the originator of the Spaghetti western and four out of the five westerns that he directed could easily be included in a top 25 list of the greatest westerns ever made. His gangster drama Once Upon a Time in America may have been considered a classic at the time that it was released if it weren't for the major cuts that the studio made, cutting out almost two hours of the four hour long epic.
Leone changed the mythology of what an American western was; making the characters more realistic and complex, making the good and bad guys look and dress similar, being unshaved, dirty, and sweating. His was a world of violence, where everyone is morally ambiguous and a person's actions and relationships are based upon power and gaining retribution versus following an inner conscience.
These concepts were recreated in the over six hundred European westerns that were made between 1960 and 1980 [1]. Even the music created for his films by Ennio Morricone was often duplicated.
Leone's films feature many staples that he became known for; including extreme facial close ups, zooms, long takes, quick editing effects, one liners, religious references, the use of food, an obsession with obtaining wealth, references to paintings and other films and popular culture, along with other symbols, and the always accompanying Ennio Morricone score.
As with many filmmakers, one could choose dozens of great scenes from just one of their films, so it's never an easy task to narrow them down to a small number. The order that they are listed is simply with each movie beginning with the earliest release date.
15. The Get 3 Coffins Ready/The Sensitive Mule Scene
Movie: A Fistful of Dollars (1964)
This scene sets up the Joe character (Clint Eastwood) for this film and the rest of the Dollars trilogy. As he rides into town, some of the local gang members shoot at his mule and gets it frightened. They are trying to send him a message that he isn't welcome in the town. As he's walking towards them, the camera angle gets him from the side and he tells the coffin maker to "get three coffins ready." The music starts to play, which is a bugle or trumpet and a singer just making sounds.
Then we get the first classic shot of Joe, a full body shot facing towards the camera with two bad guy's backs towards the camera. This leads to some comedic banter where Joe asks them to apologize to his mule because it doesn't understand and the bad guys laugh.
Then we have the first time that he does the classic head facing down, with the hat covering his eyes as he slowly looks up and we get a close up shot of his face. The music hits a high pitched noise to ramp up the tension and then the bad guys draw their guns and the camera cuts to a close up of just Joe's hands, as he guns four men down. When he walks back, he tells the coffin maker "my mistake, four coffins."
14. The Bridge Explosion
Movie: Duck, You Sucker (1971)
IRA dynamite man John H. Mallory (James Coburn) begins snoozing while waiting for the big gun fight and explosion, while Juan prays. Scenes of the tank and an army on horses begin coming towards the bridge. The camera pans from the tank to Juan.
Tension ramps up as Mallory is waiting for just the right time for when they are on the bridge to start shooting. He gives a thumb down to fire and Juan can't work the modern machine gun. He ends up shooting out of control because he doesn't know how to use the new weapon. The gunfire sets up for them to blow the bridge.
The clothing that everyone is wearing is less western and more modern because of the time period. Mallory puts cotton in his ears and delivers the mother of all explosions. It is way bigger than the bridge scene in the Wild Bunch. It is a massive explosion full of dust and smoke, with a romantic song playing that was the theme for the Mallory character because it was a success for the Mexican revolution.
13. The Final Duel Between Joe and Rojo
Joe must return back to town to save a man Rojo captured, who is tied and hanging from a post. Explosions go off just outside of the town and when the dust settles, Joe is standing there and the trumpet music starts to play. As he walks forward towards the camera, it cuts to close ups of the bad guy's boots as they walk into the frame.
Rojo shoots him with the rifle in the chest; he falls down and gets back up, and then Rojo shoots him six more times while Joe is telling him that to kill me you have to hit the heart. The camera cuts to a close up of Rojo, sweat pouring down his face. Joe reveals under the poncho a steel chest-plate, then there are close ups of everyone's faces.
There is a really long pause to build up the tension and then he guns down the four left of the gang and shoots the rifle out of Rojo's hand. Joe says to Rojo that "when a man with a .45 meets a man with a rifle, you say the man with the pistol is a dead man." Joe throws his gun down and they both load a bullet and Joe shoots Rojo. Finally we get a point of view shot of Rojo as he's dying, looking up into the sun and spinning around until he falls down.
12. Yesterday Song Flashback Scene
Movie: Once Upon a Time in America (1984)
The scene starts as a flashback when Noodles is leaving New York in 1932 and then the Beatles song Yesterday starts to play and we are transported to 1968 when he returns and is looking at himself in the mirror, starting to reflect on his past.
11. The Final Duel Between Mortimer and Indio
Movie: For a Few Dollars More (1965)
The final duel between these two has a revenge factor to it, as Indio was involved in the death of Mortimer's sister and they both are carrying watches that play music from when she died. Mortimer thinks that he shot Indio and rushes out of cover and Indio shoots his gun out of his hand. Indio takes out the watch and tells him that when the chimes end just pick up your gun and try, with him expecting this to be an easy kill because he has done this before.
When Indio is expecting the music to end, it keeps playing and we see a hand holding the other watch. The camera pans to Monco who has the other watch, then Indio, and then Mortimer. Indio wants to draw his gun but Monco points his rifle and shakes his head, he hands Mortimer his gun belt and says "try this."
The trumpet music starts to play and Monco sits down to watch as we get close ups of their face and then they draw and Mortimer guns Indio down. Monco says "bravo."
10. The Logo/Main Title Sequence
This original and unusual way of showing the main titles set the tone for this to be a different type of western, with the sole colors of black, red, and white varying through the sequences showing different images of people riding horses and being shot in gun fights. The music was distinct with the whistling sound and the lone guitar playing and then later on some people shouting "we can fight."
Morricone had composed music for other films but this is the first one that people started to take notice of his greatness. When the actor's and director's names and the movie title appeared on the screen, gun shots fired and blasted them away. There was also a slight homage to the opening James Bond sequence of being in the cross hairs of a gun.
9. The Firing Squad Pan Scene
This panning sequence is excellent. It begins as Juan Miranda (Rod Steiger) and his peasant outlaws arrive in the government controlled city of Mesa Verde expecting the streets to be paved in gold. Juan starts out in front of the church where he sees a firing squad marching and some men standing against a wall.
The officer asks them if they have anything left to say, the imagery used was based on series of real firing squad photos. The camera then pans to a poster of the governor and we get a letterbox reference as Juan pulls apart the section of the governor's eyes and he is witnessing the execution, through the eyes of the governor's image.
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Different factors affect our final woven outcome, and if you've been checking out our twitter and Instagram this week, you will already have been introduced to a few of those 'x + y's'.
Silk (protein fibre) – Lovely drape and gorgeous rich shine. Makes for a very versatile end fabric, maintaining warmth in colder months and the opposite in summer. Silk is highly sought-after and the process of extracting the silk fibre from silkworm cocoons is relatively time-consuming, making silk in its various forms an expensive fabric.
Flax (cellulose fibre) – A dry and crisp yarn used for linen weaving. Linen is often ridged and crunchy but, with finishing, linen can have great drape-ability and is often associated with summer weight, breathable fabrics due to its natural properties.
Cotton (cellulose fibre) – Mercerised cotton has a lovely shine and depth of colour which makes it a useful and more affordable alternative to silk. Un-mercerised cotton is a lovely matt option and is most commonly associated with Denim. Cotton in whichever form is often used for hardwearing fabrics and is an exceptionally adaptable yarn.
Wool (protein fibre) – Naturally fire retardant and water repellent, wool is best used in the colder months as an insulating fabric, great for blankets and throws. Wool cloth is soft and even softer when finished, producing a hard wearing, sometimes felted fabric for keeping those unwanted drafts out.
y = structure: Weave structure is essential as it dictates how the yarns selected combine to create the woven cloth.
Tabby/ Plain Weave – a tight, matt weave that is equal parts warp and weft so that both the face and back of the fabric look identical. Depending on the warp count and yarns used, tabby can produce highly durable cloth, or beautiful, light weight taffetas. If the warp and weft yarn used are different in colour, the fabric will have a two tone iridescence.
Twill – diagonal in structure, twills are best associated with denim or tweed, forming the basis for some of the best loved fabrics in the suiting world; Herringbone, houndstooth and check to name just a few. This structure produces a certain amount of elasticity in the finished cloth.
Satin/ Sateen this weave structure produces luxurious feeling fabrics with predominant warp or weft coverage and a great depth of colour. Unlike twills, satins or sateens are less noticeable to the eye, with equal distance between each point of the weave structure.
x = loom: Because of the way we work at Gainsborough, we weave specific designs and fabrics on specific looms. All of our looms, whether new or old, have different warp counts, which places limitations on what yarn can be used as warp thread and what final cloth weight can be produced.
Hattersley Jacquard – Our 1930s Hattersley looms still make up the main machine force in our factory. Our Hattersley looms use cards to tell the loom what warp threads to lift and drop to form the design. Each of the Hattersley looms has a specific jacquard harness set up and will have specific sets of cards that go with each. The jacquard harness also dictates how the design will weave; for example, the scale of the design and the way the design repeats across the loom are both variable factors and must be considered before the design process and card cutting takes place.
Hattersley Dobby– Dobby looms do not have a jacquard harness and cannot produce the larger scale, intricate designs associated with jacquard weaving. For stripes or plain fabrics, our dobby looms are great, and we have different dobby set-ups to create different weights of cloth using different counts of warp and altering the weave structure appearance.
Dornier and Dataweave – Our Dornier and Dataweave looms operate with digital files generated from our CAD software. The way in which these looms work is far more flexible than the Hattersley looms, as each thread within the harness repeat, operates independently. We are able to use more wefts and can fit many more weft threads in per inch than we can with the Hattersley looms. We are practically unconstrained with weave structure and can produce a huge variety of different weights of cloth on the same loom.
There are infinite choices when it comes to x + y, and here at Gainsborough Weaving, we work with clients to ensure our 'outcomes' have the right combination of factors to produce a cloth specific to the end use and design aesthetic required.
We were never too keen on algebra at school, but this kind of formula makes our looms sing and our craft alive.


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The College of Arts & Science at Vanderbilt University offers students in most departments and programs the opportunity to earn both the Bachelor's degree and the Master's degree in a shorter period of time and at less cost than is normally the case. Exceptional students in the College of Arts & Science can obtain both degrees in an expedited period, typically within but not less than five years.
The usual period of study for both the Bachelor's and the Master's degree is six years. Through the 4+1 Option, the student with her or his advisor plans a five-year program of study. It is important to note that there is no provision for obtaining both degrees in a period shorter than five years. The program is intended for selected students for whom the Master's degree is sufficient preparation for their career goals, is desirable as a goal in itself, or is viewed as additional preparation before pursuing a doctorate or a professional degree.
The areas of study available for the Combined BA/MA (4+1) Option within A&S is determined by individual departments and programs, who also determine the policies, degree requirements, and admissions criteria to be followed. Students will be provisionally admitted to the Combined BA/MA (4+1) program only by approval of the department or program.
The 4+1 Option is currently available in the following departments and programs:
Medicine, Health and Society
Students are welcome to discuss the Combined BA/MA (4+1) Option with any department or program listed above. Other departments and programs are expected to participate in the 4+1 Option at a later date.
A minimum of 30 semester hours is required for the master''s degree. This includes enrollment in at least 24 semester hours of formal didactic course work plus enrollment in 6 additional hours of did actic course work or 6 credit hours of research.
The Combined BA/MA program allows Vanderbilt University students to study for both degrees often, but not necessarily, in the same department. Undergraduates with strong academic records may apply for admission to the program through the department after the first semester of their junior year. Qualifying students are normally accepted into the program in the second semester of the junior year.
To apply for admission, students will first consult with the associate dean for post-baccalaureate programs. (See contact information below). At that time, the student will receive the appropriate form: Petition to Apply to the Combined BA/MA (4+1) Degree Program.
The next steps are as follows:
Meet with your Faculty Advisor and obtain signature.
Meet with the Director of Graduate Studies or designee in the department or program to which you are applying. The department or program's 4+1 Petition Committee will complete the boxed items below.
The department or program will return this form to C. André Christie-Mizell, Dean of Undergraduate Education, College of Arts and Science, 350 Buttrick Hall.
NOTE: If this "Petition" is approved by the department or program's 4+1 petition committee, the student must then separately apply at the end of the senior year to the Graduate School in accordance with the regular graduate application procedure. A copy of this approved "Petition to Apply to the Combined BA/MA" must accompany your application material.
Formal application to the Graduate School should be made with a view toward achieving graduate student status for the beginning of the fifth year of study. Applications can be completed on-line at www.vanderbilt.edu/gradschool. GRE scores or additional admissions and degree requirements may be specified by the prospective department or program.
Admission to the 4+1 Option is highly selective. Generally speaking, admission for 4+1 students will occur in two stages. First, during the junior or senior year, once the department has confirmed his or her qualifications for the program, the student will be admitted by the department for its 4+1 track. Second, at the appropriate time, toward the end of the undergraduate studies, the student will submit the on-line application to the Graduate School for formal admission as an MA student for the fifth year—but graduate-student status is not established until after the student has the BA in hand. Importantly, until the student has completed the baccalaureate, she/he will adhere to A&S policies and procedures as stipulated in the Undergraduate Catalog. An accomplished academic record, a commitment to pursue graduate study, and a strong endorsement from Vanderbilt faculty are key elements to the successful applicant. Students will be provisionally accepted as graduate students, pending completion of all undergraduate requirements.
Prospective students should discuss with one of their advisers general information on the program and how this program is appropriate to their long-term goals. All students are encouraged to discuss their plans and goals with their undergraduate pre-major and major adviser. Especially in those cases where the intended graduate program differs from the undergraduate major, the student is further encouraged to seek advice from the advisers in the graduate program, too.
Students in this program must satisfy all requirements for both degrees. There is no double-counting of credits. Advanced Placements (AP) credits will often be used toward satisfying a comparable number of general curriculum requirements, for a maximum of 18 credit hours. The principal distinction between this program and the standard graduate program is two-fold: (1) students are allowed to take Master's courses while completing the Bachelor's degree; and (2) students are thereby enabled to complete both degrees within five years.
In order to complete the program in five years, students will be expected to complete most, if not all, the requirements for their undergraduate degree by the end of the first semester of the senior year. It is also suggested that students begin taking graduate courses toward the Master's degree in the second semester of the senior year. Most graduate programs participating in this option have a non-thesis plan of study requiring 30 graduate credit hours in addition to the requirements for the undergraduate degree. An average load per semester as a graduate student is 9-12 credit hours.
Students who are receiving scholarship or other forms of financial aid as a Vanderbilt undergraduate are advised that such aid applies in most cases only toward the completion of the Bachelor's degree or the first four years of their studies (which may include their taking some graduate courses during their senior year). Students wishing to pursue the 4+1 Option should seek support for their fifth year of study through student loans and other financial aid.
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Over the years it's been a grocery store, cleaners, fruit market, sandwich place and a landscape architecture office among other things.
But now, it is home to the appropriately named Milk a unique nail salon owned by Zitta John.
Zitta says the salon is the culmination of a childhood dream that started 22 years ago when she wrote a 6th-grade paper about just this.
How many of us have driven by a thousand times and never been inside? Zitta is more than happy for you to come in and look around – it won't take long.


With over 1.3 billion views and 2.1 million subscribers on his insanely popular family YouTube channel Daily Bumps, Bryan Lanning is using the confidence his large following has given him to transition into what he has always loved to do – music.
Bryan's first EP "Like a Lion" was released in early 2016 and debuted at #1 on the iTunes Pop Album Charts. This EP was an experimental project for Bryan and just a small taste of what is to come. Taking the time to hone his craft, Bryan created his first full-length album titled "Us." Due out on January 20th, Bryan feels this new body of work has a much more defined sound and concept than "Like a Lion" did.
Thanks for your time! Now that 2016 is over, what are some words you would use to describe the year? What have been some of the highlights for you and your family? What are you most excited about for 2017? Did you make any resolutions for the new year?
2016 was CRAZY for us. I feel like we did so much. It was a ton of fun, but I think this year we're gonna try and get back to our roots as a family and as creators. We have some BIG projects in the works for this year, for sure.
Have you always wanted to be a musician? Is that something that you had been thinking about for awhile?
I've always dreamed about being a musician, honestly. I remember singing at a very young age and imagining crowds of people cheering for me. I'm sure most kids do that.
Can you please talk about your insanely popular family YouTube channel, Daily Bumps? Where did the idea for it first come from? If someone told you 5 years ago that you were going to have a YouTube channel, would you have believed them? How often do you share videos on it?
The idea for Daily Bumps came when (my wife) Missy was pregnant. We were a young couple rushing around life and we didn't want to miss anything, so we decided to film our days and upload them the next day. If someone had told me 5 years ago we'd have a YouTube channel, I would totally believe them. Even before YouTube I was filming and editing videos about random things.
How do you think you have grown since your first EP, "Like A Lion" was released in early 2016? How will your first full-length album called "Us" be different or similar to that collection?
"Us" is way different than "Like A Lion", in that it tells a story from start to finish. I feel like my songwriting and vision has grown so much since Lion. I'm excited for people to get to hear the range of emotions I sing about and invest themselves in the journey.
Gavin James is amazing and I've always been inspired by Tori Kelly. It'd be a dream to work with her.
What do you hope is the message of your music? What do you hope everyone takes away from your music and ultimately your YouTube channel?
I hope people can see a family and a couple that has worked hard to get to where they are, and are far from perfect. We're real people. We have real problems. We just put a positive spin on it.
We love to travel to different places with the family. It's so much fun sharing new places and experiences with our kids. We love swimming, and cuddling and watching Harry Potter movies over and over too.
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An intriguing midrash in this week's Torah portion (Bereishis) relates a small but profoundly meaningful episode that transpired during the genesis of the universe, one with timeless relevance five millenia later.
On the first Tuesday of creation, the Bible reports, the earth -- and all that it contains -- emerged. "And the earth brought forth vegetation, herbage yielding seed after its kind, and trees yielding fruit" (1).
Yet, relates the midrash (2), when the tress observed iron, one of the most common elements on earth, making up about 5 percent of the earth's crust, the hitherto invulnerable trees began to shudder at the prospect of being felled by metal ax blades. The trees understood that against the mighty iron ax they had little chance to survive.
Upon hearing their laments, the midrash relates, the iron retorted: "Why are you trembling? As long as you don't provide the wood for the axes' handles, you will remain immune from harm."
In other words, the iron was telling the trees that it would be incapable of destroying them without their assistance. If the trees failed to contribute their wood for the ax handle, the iron's efforts to destroy them would be futile.
The Symbolism
This exchange between the iron and the trees is, obviously, to be understood metaphorically. What is the symbolism the rabbis are attempting to convey to us?
No one -- that is no one -- can cut you down in life without your own consent. That is the message behind this Genesis vignette.
Sure, people can be obnoxious, selfish and insulting; they can be tough, rude and difficult. But their attempt -- consciously or subconsciously, intentionally or unintentionally -- to cut you down, is their business. It is you who decides whether to grant them the permission to actually fulfill their intent. It is you who must, each and every time, empower them to destroy your mood, demolish your self-worth and paralyze your soul. How can you own something -- in this example, a negative self-image -- if you don't buy it in the first place?
Many of us have negative echoes of the past, the unkind words said and the insults hurled when we were small and defenseless. Those elements stored in our psyche give their consent to someone even years later putting us down. Abusers know it all too well. They try to make their victims believe that they are worthless and deserve the treatment meted out to them. When victims buy that, they are virtually trapped. They stop even trying to get out of the abusive situation.
If you want to really feel empowered to live a noble and deep life, you have to do two things: One, stop criticizing others, and second, stop criticizing yourself.
Assisting the Enemy
Just as this message is true concerning one's individual self-perception, it is equally true collectively. We must often bear the responsibility for contributing to our own ruin. How ludicrous it is when a people gives its foe the means of destroying it.
This, it must tragically be said, has been the fate of the Jewish state over the past 10 years. Bret Stephens put it well in "A History of Violence" (Wall Street Journal, Oct. 22, 2005):
"Many explanations have been given to account for the almost matchless barbarism into which Palestinian society has descended in recent years. One is the effect of Israeli occupation and all that has, in recent years, gone with it: the checkpoints, the closures, the petty harassments, the targeted assassinations of terrorist leaders. I witnessed much of this personally when I lived in Israel, and there can be no discounting the embittering effect that a weeks-long, 18-hour daily military curfew has on the ordinary Palestinians living under it.
"Yet the checkpoints and curfews are not gratuitous acts of unkindness by Israel, nor are they artifacts of occupation. On the contrary, in the years when Israel was in full control of the territories there were no checkpoints or curfews, and Palestinians could move freely (and find employment) throughout the country.
"It was only with the start of the peace process in 1993 and the creation of autonomous Palestinian areas under the control of the late Yasser Arafat that terrorism became a commonplace fact of Israeli life. And it was only then that the checkpoints went up and the clampdowns began in earnest."
Mr. Stephens is on target. The grotesque suicide bombings are often attributed to the profound frustration harbored by Palestinians due to Israeli occupation. Yet is it merely a coincidence that until the onset of the "peace-process" and the granting of autonomy to Palestinians, life in Israel was relatively safe and terror attacks almost non-existent?
Ought we not to wonder why the many peace initiatives that Israel embarked upon over the past 12 years have helped to create nothing but rivers of human blood flowing throughout the Jewish land? Terror in Israel has become so common that it does not even stir conversation anymore as it used to. How many of us have over the holiday discussed the barbaric murder of three beautiful Israeli youngsters, just two days before the holiday of Sukkot -- Oz Ben Meir, 14, Kineret Mindel, 23, and Matat Odler, 21, who just got married three months ago?
The moral fabric of Palestinian society has decayed enormously. But have the "trees" not assisted the iron in implementing its lethal goals?
1) Genesis 1:12.
2) Midrash Rabbah Bereishis 5:9.
3) The Talmud (Sanhedrin. 39b) employed the story of the ax handle in order to illustrate a Jewish tradition that the biblical prophet Obadiah, whose brief book contains oracles about the impending fall of Edom, was identical with Obadiah the Edomite, a convert to Judaism who is mentioned elsewhere in the Bible as the supervisor of King Ahab's household. Ephraim Maksha'ah, a disciple of Rabbi Meir, noted the irony of this situation, of a former Edomite being instrumental in the destruction of his former nation. To exemplify his point, he cited a popular maxim: "As the saying goes: From the forest itself comes the axe."
E-mail the author at: YYJ@algemeiner.com
My thanks to Shmuel Levin for his editorial assistance.


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BMW Group to supply diesel engines to Toyota
BMW Group and Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) have agreed to collaborate on the supply of diesel engines and the development of lithium-ion battery technologies.
Under the memorandum of understanding (MOU), the two companies agreed on a collaborative research in the field of next-generation lithium-ion battery technologies. They have agreed to identify and discuss other possible collaborative projects.
In addition, Toyota Motor Europe (TME), TMC's European subsidiary, and BMW Group have entered into a contract under which BMW Group is to supply 1.6-litre and 2.0-litre diesel engines to TME starting in 2014. The engines will be installed in certain Toyota-produced vehicles planned for sale in the European market. Through this agreement, Toyota plans to expand its European line-up and sales of fuel-efficient, low CO2-emission diesel-powered vehicles.
Marking the announcement, Norbert Reithofer, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG, said: "Toyota is the leading provider of environment-friendly series technology in the volume segment and the BMW Group is the most innovative and sustainable manufacturer of premium automobiles. We are now joining forces to further develop environment-friendly technologies and to expand our innovation leadership in each of our segments. Supplying Toyota with our fuel efficient and dynamic diesel engines represents another important step in the planned expansion of our sales activities for engines and powertrain systems."
Representing TMC, President Akio Toyoda said: "It is a great joy and a thrill to enter into this mid-to-long-term collaborative relationship with BMW, a company with its own culture and history from its many years of car manufacturing in Europe, and a company that makes cars that are fun to drive. In the spirit of contributing to furthering the development of the auto industry and society, both companies will bring their wide-ranging knowledge – starting with that concerning environmental technologies – to the table and make ever-better cars."
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The Glory Of God And Paul (New Studies In Biblical Theology)
by:Christopher W Morgan
The apostle Paul's theology of glory has its foundations in the biblical drama of creation, fall, redemption, and consummation, and in the identity of Jesus as revealed in his teachings, life, death, and resurrection. The triune God, who is intrinsically glorious, graciously and joyfully displays his glory, largely through his creation, human image-bearers, providence, and redemptive acts. God's people respond by glorifying him. God receives glory and, through uniting his people to Christ, he shares... Show More
The apostle Paul's theology of glory has its foundations in the biblical drama of creation, fall, redemption, and consummation, and in the identity of Jesus as revealed in his teachings, life, death, and resurrection. The triune God, who is intrinsically glorious, graciously and joyfully displays his glory, largely through his creation, human image-bearers, providence, and redemptive acts. God's people respond by glorifying him. God receives glory and, through uniting his people to Christ, he shares his glory with them—all to his eternal glory. Christopher Morgan and Robert Peterson explore the glory of God in Paul's letters with regard to the Trinity, salvation, the resurrection, the new covenant, the church, eschatology, and the Christian life. God intends his glory to impact many areas of believers' lives: their gradual transformation "from glory to glory" (2 Cor 3:18) occurs as they meditate and reflect on the splendor of the Lord. Show Less
Publish Date Feb. 22nd, 2022
Publisher Intervarsity Press/academic
About Christopher W Morgan
Christopher W. Morgan is professor of theology and dean of the School of Christian Ministries at California Baptist University. He has written and edited numerous books with coauthor Robert A. Peterson, including The Glory of God and other volumes in the Theology in Community series, and Christian


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In this section of Solomon's study guide to the Marketo Certified Expert exam, we look at the available analytics and reporting in Marketo. The key takeaway when looking through this section is to know what each report can be used for.
Custom columns is a special filter available in the Setup tab for specific reports. It enables a user to filter by an additional column.
A lead performance/people performance report shows how your database has grown over a set period of time, such as last month or the last 30 days.
Landing page conversion and visits are measured by landing page performance report.
Cost per success requires that program cost is implemented on the local program level. This can be done in the setup tab and added as a filter.
When a new name enters the system as a program member, Marketo automatically sets that program as the acquisition program.
Which programs are good at acquiring profitable new names, and how much does each acquisition cost?
Attribution (giving credit to the program) helps measure program success.
Some programs are intended to generate new names, while others are intended to drive sales. By having a system of attribution, you can make educated decisions on which programs to invest in.
The Landing Page Performance Report will measure conversions and visits.
The Program performance report will give basic program metrics for members and their success status.


Here's the deal. Andrew House, president of Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE), recently said that some stuff about the PS3 regarding a price cut.
Possible? Yes. Very. But I wouldn't take Sony's word for it. Why the heck are they going to come out and say, "Price cut this fall!" even if they do happen to be planning one?
They would only lose sales for the next few months by doing that.
Like I said, this is IF they plan on doing the price cut. They might not really want to. Right now, they are in a spot where they are damned if they don't, damned if they do. It is estimated that the PS3 is still sold at a loss, so cutting the price would just cut deeper.
On the other hand, the console is lagging far behind its two competitors. Decisions decisions….
Check out the DualShock3…in silver. You can buy it at GameStop for $54.99.
Metin 2 is an MMORPG that will be celebrating its second year anniversary beginning June 27th.
The publisher will be hosting some events for the game's players with some bonuses. Check out the press release.


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Take a break from spring cleaning and yard work to indulge in your musical side. Explore your local music store, splurge on an instrument upgrade or invest in yourself by developing new talents through music lessons. To give you an idea of what's out there, here is a brief look at three independently-owned music stores.
Owned by Mark Kunnert, Ardis Music in Mount Clemens has been open since 1972. Located in the county seat, a notable portion of their customers include judges, attorneys and sheriff officers. Kunnert says when kids take music lessons at his shop, often parents do too as a way to become involved. When asked what instrument Kunnert recommends for a beginner, he said to go with the child's choice, or you'll never win.
"Make them stick to it," said Kunnert. "Practice is the key."
A full-line music store, some of the most popular items at Ardis Music are guitars, books and reeds, but they also carry unique items such as bagpipes and gongs. They also pride themselves on providing personalized service.
Last month, Huber Breese Music on Groesbeck in Fraser celebrated 44 years in business. Some of their most popular products include guitars, drums, keyboards and amplifiers. Their guitars start at $99 and top out at $50,000 – a limited edition Epiphone Texan signed by Paul McCartney. In addition to unique and collectible guitars, Huber Breese Music also carries all the major brands such as Fender, Gibson, Martin and Taylor. When asked what makes his store unique, owner Paul Huber says longevity.
"We offer sales, service and lessons. Many employees have been here for 40 years and are extremely knowledgeable."
And Huber's favorite part of owning a music store? Teaching people to play. Originally started as a teaching studio, Huber Breese Music has helped thousands of students learn to play over the years.
Joe Pistorio owns Joe's Music which has been on Gratiot in Eastpointe since 1980. While they sell everything from keyboards to drums and horns, their specialty lies in carrying guitar brands you can't find everywhere else, such as Reverend, Heritage and CMG. Joe's Music also offers a variety of music lessons and has a large repair shop.
"We can fix pretty much anything and can answer any question as well," said Pistorio, crediting his experienced staff who have been with him for many years. "I'm fortunate to get to do this every day and make a living talking to people who play instruments and showing them how to be better players. It's very rewarding."
There are many great music stores located throughout metro Detroit, packed with shiny new instruments, durable gear for rent and passionate staff who want to guide you to achieve your musical ambitions. And each store owner I talked with said the same thing – they offer music lessons to a wide spectrum of students. It's never too early or too late to learn!
Ardis Music
49 North Walnut St., Mount Clemens, MI 48043
Monday – Thursday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Huber Breese Music
33540 Groesbeck Hwy., Fraser, MI 48026
Monday – Friday noon to 8 p.m.
Saturday 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Joe's Music
24525 Gratiot Ave., Eastpointe, MI 48021
Monday – Tuesday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Wednesday – Saturday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
A version of this article was posted on The Make Macomb Your Home Blog.
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At first glance, the job of being a house parent for a group of six teen-aged boys and an equal number of teen-aged girls could be a tall order. And as challenging as it is to properly support a dozen students on a daily and nightly basis, imagine a house full of young adults when it comes to being engaged in their own education and living community.
Three of our six house parents recently wrapped up their first trimester in this critical on-campus role. And, not unexpectedly, our administrators again proved to be really good at selecting the best staff members to serve as house parents. We're also experts at preparing and supporting those house honchos for what the job entails, but some things — as you'll read below — can only be learned while performing the job itself.
Working on a trimester system, ours is an alternative and non-traditional school that works hard to recognizes the accomplishments of graduating students who have gone through all the requirements needed to earn their high school diplomas.
As our current trimester draws to a close, we are proud to announce that seven students have proved to the Eagle Rock community that they deserve to be up on our Human Performance Center stage — in front of their peers, families, instructors and staff — in order to receive their high school diplomas.
Marking the 72nd trimester since our founding back in the early 1990s, our latest trimester graduation ceremony begins at 4 p.m. Mountain Time this Friday and will be broadcast live on Facebook. If you want to watch this momentous event, visit the following Facebook Page starting at around 3:55pm MT Friday — https://www.facebook.com/EagleRockSchool — and look for the post containing the live video.
Below is a short biography about each of the seven graduates, along with info on what they did while at Eagle Rock, their short and long-term goals, along with advice for current and incoming Eagle Rock School students.
Courtney Coleman (arrived at Eagle Rock in May of 2015) — Courtney hails from Harlem, N.Y., and is a proud member of the Ponderosa House. She has been one of the leaders on campus these past few trimesters as she taken on lead positions in several campus groups and organizations.


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St. Hilda
Born: Bede said that Hilda died in 680 at the age of 66, which would make 614 the year of her birth. Her parents were Hereric, a prince of Deira (a kingdom that broadly corresponded to Yorkshire) and Breguswith. Hereric was nephew to King Edwin of Northumbria and it is generally thought that Breguswith also came from royal stock. It follows that Hilda was of royal blood: her great uncle was a king. Hilda had a sister, Hereswith, who became queen of East Anglia by marriage.
Educated: Hilda and her sister, along with King Edwin and other members of the nobility were baptised on Easter Day 627. They were baptised by Paulinus, a missionary from Canterbury in the River Swale near Catterick.
Married: Hilda is not known to have married, but since she did not enter the religious life until she was at least 33, many historians assume that she was married. As a royal princess, it is unlikely that she would enter her thirties without having been married, and Bede made no mention of her being a virgin.
Family: There is no record of Hilda having any children of her own.
Home: Hilda seems to have spent her early years in Northumbria. She spent some time with her sister Hereswith in East Anglia. In around 647, she became a nun and went to live at the monastery on the north bank of the Wear. After a year she was made abbess of the monastery at Hartlepool.
Known for: Hilda was the second abbess of Hartlepool, which was a double monastery, housing both monks and nuns. She was abbess at Hartlepool for roughly ten years, before she helped to found another double monastery at Whitby in 657 and became the abbess there. During her time at Hartlepool she gained a reputation for piety and wisdom, prompting St. Aidan and other devout people to visit her there. It may have been Hilda's personal qualities which inspired King Oswy's choice of Whitby Abbey as the venue for his great Synod of 664. The King summoned the synod to Whitby to determine whether Northumbria should adopt the practices of the Roman Church or continue with those of the Celtic Church. Hilda failed to convince Oswy to stay true to the Celtic tradition. During her time as abbess, Hilda established a school at the monastery. Five pupils of this school went on to become bishops: Aetla at Dorchester-on-Thames, Wilfrid, Bosa and John of Beverley at York, and Oftfor at Worcester. Hilda is also remembered for her encouragement of Caedmon, the Whitby poet.
Died: According to Bede, St. Hilda died on 17th November 680.
Further Information: "The Ecclesiastical History of the English People" Bede (731): "St. Hild, Heritage and Legacy" Michelle P.Brown in "Cleveland History" vol. 106 (2014)


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NM Political Report wins five NM Press Women awards
By Staff | April 24, 2017
It might sound like déjà vu, but it's not.
This weekend we won more awards for our journalism—this time taking home three first-place awards and two second-place awards at the New Mexico Press Women Communications Contest.
The awards, which are open to members of press throughout the state, recognized our work in environmental, investigative, feature reporting and more.
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Senior Reporter Joey Peters won first place for "Continuing coverage or unfolding news" for his coverage of the New Mexico Human Services Department SNAP scandal (for which he wrote nearly three-dozen stories last year) and a second-place award in investigative reporting for "City gave ranch million-dollar water discount, documents show."
The judge said the NM Political Report coverage of the SNAP story was "a fantastic job of covering, reporting [and] digging."
Reporter Andy Lyman won first place in the News Story-Online Publication category for "State medical pot investigations leave a lot to the imagination" and a second-place award in the "Personality profile—more than 500 words" category for "How Gary Johnson went from 'Governor No' to third party icon."
On the medical marijuana investigation, the judge lauded Lyman's use of open records requests and interviews for the reports. On the profile of New Mexico's former governor, it noted how timely it was because of Johnson's role in the 2016 presidential race.
Environment reporter Laura Paskus won first place in the Green/Environmental category for two stories: "Trump appointments, policies will have long-term impacts on NM" and "Standing Rock resonates in New Mexico."
The judge said the stories "inform with substantial evidence and draw meaningful conclusions" also noting they bring attention to national issues that will impact New Mexico.
Last week, NM Political Report brought home three awards in the regional Society of Professional Journalists Top of the Rockies awards, including one first-place award.
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham's plan to offer free tuition to all New Mexico residents attending in-state colleges might get a second chance. A new proposal backed by two Democratic lawmakers and the state Higher Education Department would cover tuition for up to 35,000 eligible students — regardless of their income status.
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Ibsen's Ghosts on the Georgian stage
Mikheil (Misha) Charkviani is the winner of the 2013 Duruji prize as the best young director for "Katzelmacher", staged at the Royal District Theatre. At this time, his interpretation of Norwegian playwright Henric Ibsen's Ghosts premiered at Vaso Abashidze Music and Drama Theatre and caused great applause on November 27.
The majority of both younger and elder generation of theatre critics admitted that Charkviani has managed to show the internal condition of Ibsen's characters on the stage. Davit Gabunia's translation has preserved the depth of the original story.
Video projection, a glass door and a moving stage created a sense of reality.
Lasha Chkhartishvili thinks Charkviani keeps developing his skills as a director and remains stable. He said today Misha has proved that he can become a good director.
Merab Gegia expressed his gratitude towards the Director of the theatre, Davit Doiashvili, for such a varied repertoire and bravery for giving a platform to the younger generations to stage their plays at his theatre.
Gegia said he has been missing the real transformation, and passion from the stage and despite the modernistic details, Charkviani's play has preserved the primary human values.
Buba Gogorishvili is Helene Alving – a wife of a womanizer husband who spent over a decade lying in a village house. In order to hide the truth about her husband from her only son, Frau Alving sent her son to boarding school. Oswald believed that his father was a really benevolent person, while in reality he was a drunkard and an adulterer - facts that Mrs. Alving kept hidden from Oswald and the community.
Pastor Manders, played by Zaal Chikobava, also did not know anything about Mr. Alving's sins. After Frau Alving's "confession", the Pastor worried about the speech he had to deliver on the opening of a shelter organized by the Frau.
Oswald cannot get used to the calm lifestyle at the village after years spent among young bohemian painters. He takes pictures and depicts the everyday life on a camera, but can anyone guess where real life ends and hallucinations begin or vice versa?
Doiashvili recollected how the young director and his team were engaged in rehearsals. He said the main plus of the play is that "the director almost got lost in the artists" as the team wonderfully dealt with their roles. Doiashvili thinks Charkviani has used video projection in a unique way. The video installation played a significant part in expressing the idea of the play.
Charkviani thinks every character of his play "holds a flag." He said when he was working on another play in Batumi he could see from the windows how a husband was beating a wife every day… However, instead of complaining about her husband, the woman kept on asking Charkviani and his team to stop calling to police. Thus, Charkviani said the main emphasis of his play is on women who allow men to use violence against them.
"If any issue can be more important than violence against women, I am afraid to live in this country," Charkviani said stressing that he personally finds his play very timely.
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