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Three Models to Inspire the Objectives of Torah Instruction In the Modern Orthodox Day School
Ten Da'at (journal)
by: Jack Bieler
Submitted on July 11, 2006
Three Models to Inspire the Objectives of Torah Instruction
In the Modern Orthodox Day School
This article originally appeared in Ten Da'at, Elul 5753, pp. 10-13. Appears here with permission.
The following is adapted from a paper delivered at the International Research Conference on Curriculum in Jewish Education, Hebrew University, 1989.
An increasing number of contemporary administrators and teachers in some modern Orthodox day schools are attempting to apply the findings of educational theorists and practitioners in the world of secular education. [1] These same individuals who consider their personal religious orientation to parallel the modem Orthodox school in which they work, simultaneously seek support for their educational approaches to conveying Jewish tradition, practice and thought, from within the primary sources of that tradition. The resulting tension and desired complementarity between the cutting edge of modern educational theory and technique on the one hand, and Mishnaic, Midrashic and Talmudic sources on the other, constitutes a microcosmic representation of the struggles that anyone attempting to straddle both traditional and contemporary society must constantly confront. [2] The dilemma of properly balancing Judaic and secular considerations underlies the essence of the modem Orthodox educational endeavor in general. Those of us working in schools which are philosophically committed to encouraging our students to excel in both Torah and general studies on curricular and extra- curricular levels, [3] have to strive to establish a cogent, consistent educational experience which will equip and prepare them to hold their own as well as to grow in commitment, while residing and working within a secular, if not outright pagan, environment.
This paper will attempt to briefly explore some of the sources [4] that perhaps ought to inform the educational philosophy and practical approaches that underlie modern Orthodox education today.
I. Emotional Approach
One curricular principle, based upon an interpretation of a famous Talmudic passage, is suggested by Elie Wiesel. [5] The noted author reflects upon the discussion between Rabbi Akiva and Ben Peturah with regard to the well-known moral dilemma entailing two people in the desert with only enough water for one of them to survive. [6] Wiesel recounts that initially he had been unable to comprehend Rabbi Akiva's apparently harsh view that the possessor of the water should drink it himself, as opposed to the ostensibly more idealistic and self-sacrificial position offered by Ben Peturah that the water should be split between them. It was as a Holocaust survivor, however, that Wiesel first understood Rabbi Akiva's solution as one that requires the survivor to maintain the memory of those less fortunate than he or she. In effect, what may have appeared as a selfish egotistical solution in the short run, became a much more altruistic and forward-looking perspective when considered over the long run. Wiesel's specific recommendation to educators for conveying such a sense to students attending a Jewish school is the following:
Every Jew has someone in the family who didn't come back, whether Sepharadi or Ashkenazi. I would ask every child to find the closest person in his family, maybe an uncle, or a zeidah, or a grandmother, or a sister of a grandmother – the closest person – and I would ask the child to study everything about that person…Each of us should adopt a person who didn't come back – through letters, books, imagination – and write and live an imaginary biography. [7]
In effect, Wiesel would recommend evoking a sense of commitment within the student by irrevocably linking his/her personal existence with that of a Jew with whom he or she would come to identify personally, one who had suffered a martyr's death at some earlier time in Jewish history. Wiesel's approach of instilling a sense of responsibility for ensuring that the memory of those who were annihilated should live on within the hearts and minds of today's youth, could further be justified by the sociological and psychological insight provided by the Jewish historian Lucy Dawidowicz:
Commitment to people, country or faith is, for most people at most times, slack and habitual, undemanding, subordinated to the claims of personal affections. But when communal crisis erupts, when national disaster threatens, when the very existence of one's people is imperiled, the individual summons up his psychic vigor to stake his life, to put his selfhood on the line for his group. Crisis thus provides the occasion for self-discovery and self- avowal, dredging up dormant or repressed feelings, transforming them into affirmations of self. [8]
This approach, however, raises the question: Should a significant portion of the curriculum be devoted to dwelling upon the various catastrophes that have affected our people? Do we, thereby, hope to mobilize our students to feel that they must perpetually come to their nation's defense, while keeping alive the memories of those who did not survive? [9] Such an approach would appear to provide an educational dimension to the eternal alarmism that has been taking place throughout Jewish history. [10]
II. Social Approach
A second approach that attempts to assure greater Jewish commitment is to foster a sense that one belongs to a community. Norman Lamm suggests that the numerous references in Rabbinic literature to the importance of being part of a community, [11] of being engaged in acts of gemilut hassadim, [12] and of main-streaming contact with models of scholarship, [13] all promote the idea "of allowing individual citizens of a community to join it in its covenantal, faithful role." [14] The context of this thesis are suggestions that would allow the individual beset by substantive religious doubt to maintain his or her ties to Judaism, even while attempting to resolve that doubt. Just as Elie Wiesel translated the theme of crisis and urgent response into a curricular program, Mayer Schiller proposed curricular means by which a modem Orthodox school might develop a sense of community:
…the school must increase its activities so that students can spend leisure time under yeshiva auspices. These activities should offer everything from aesthetics, athletics, music, politics, hobbies, trips, etc… the school must provide a full schedule of meaningful activities on Rosh Hodesh, Hanukah, Purim and Shabbat/Yom Tov. There must be a steady diet of lavish and joyous siyyumim and melavei malkah…a school that provides, supports and improves the activities which youth crave and transforms them into meaningful experiences against a backdrop of faith and Jewish involvement… [15]
Schiller's vision of the ideal school involves turning the school into more of a communal experience, populated by educators who see their roles not merely as academics and classroom practitioners, but rather as generalists, committed to the total student, as well as to every aspect of the institution. Therefore, not only would curricular programs have to be devised that would promote communal sense and heightened levels of commitment on the part of the student body, training and compensation are needed to create professionals who are capable of working effectively in such an environment.
III. Cognitive and Intellectual Approach
A third model of education for enhanced and deepened commitment focuses upon cognitive and intellectual stimulation. I believe that it is valuable to keep in mind that the Talmud, according to at least one commentary, regards the Sinai experience as comparable to the conversion process. [16] Other examples of this presumed equation can be found in Masekhet Sofrim 14:18, where the practice to reciteMegillat Ruth at some point during Shavuot is recorded, a custom which is interpreted as paralleling the conversion of Ruth with that of the Jewish people as a whole. [17] The Midrash Rabbah [18] also portrays Sinai as something of a "born-again" experience, in the spirit ofYevamot 22a, characterizing conversion as comparable to tinok shenolad, a child who has been born. [19]
Of what relevance, however, is the Sinai/Conversion element to the contemporary religious experience and education? Perhaps the very transformation of a loosely organized collection of Hebrew slaves into a covenantal Torah community was meant to be a unique event that can never be recreated and relived. Such an argument could be countered by demonstrating that just as the Seder meal of Pesah ought to be viewed as the quintessential model for eating during the rest of the year – divrei Torah, guests, religious symbolism, extensive collective rendering of thanks to God [20] – similarly, Sinai is meant to serve as a paradigm for all subsequent Torah-learning activities. This is consistent with the reasoning found in the Sifre cited by Rashi on Deuteronomy 6:6: "The Torah should not be viewed as an ancient royal decree to which no one pays attention, but rather like a new decree that everyone hastens to read."
Thus, the following syllogism can be constructed: If the Jews at Sinai were cast in the role of converts, and if contemporary Jews are expected to regard their Torah learning as a recreation of the Sinai experience, then it follows that Torah education ought to at least echo aspects of the manner in which converts are introduced to the tenets of Judaism.
However, in order for contemporary educational policy to reflect the conversion analogy, a positive approach, distinctly different from the negative one which some advocate for conversions, must be adopted. [21] We should present material that would rather inspire commitment and enthusiasm for study and mitzvah performance. Therefore, the following three approaches, suggested by Masekhet Gerim, Rambam, and in an essay by Rabbi Aharon Lichtenstein, are seen as more informative and encouraging for our purposes.
According to Masekhet Gerim 1:3, if, after hearing about the tragedies of Jewish history, the convert nevertheless decides to continue the process, then: "…they bring him down to the place of ritual immersion and they immerse the parts of his body normally covered, with water, and they say to him some of the details of the mitzvot, in order that he will give the tithes of shikhhah, leket, peah, and ma'aser." And, in the same chapter, halakha 5 states:
After immersion, he emerges, they say to him things that are good and correct: "To whom have you chosen to attach yourself? You should be joyful! To He who declared, 'Let the world exist.' For the world was created only for Israel. And no one is considered God's children other than Israel. And there is no one more beloved before God than Israel. All of the things that we said to you [that appeared to be discouraging] were simply intended to increase your reward [for doggedly pursuing your intention and going through with the conversion]."
These statements do not have to be viewed as discouragements, but rather, since they are declared during the mikuah ritual, the final part of the conversion process, they can be understood as encouraging a deepening of commitment in the individual newly entering the Jewish faith.
A similar but less absolute approach can be recognized in the words of Rambam. Rambam writes that significant attempts are made to discourage the candidate by means of references to the "burden of the Torah" and the "trouble involved with fulfilling its mitzvot." [22] But, if the convert nevertheless demonstrates willingness to continue, then, says the Rambam: [23]
…they make known to him the essentials of the faith, which is the unity of God and the prohibition of idolatry, and they go on at great length about these matters: [24] And they make known to him a few of the easy mitzvot and a few of the severe mitzvot, and they do not go on at length about these. [25] And they should not present him with a great deal of material nor with a large amount of detail, lest he [the person who is interviewing the candidate] cause him to be troubled and consequently turn away from the good path to an evil path, for initially one should pull a person with words designed to be attractive and that are gentle…
If the convert continues to persist, then the Rambam even redefines the difficult historical conditions to which Jews have been subjected: "And this that you see the Jews in a condition of pain in this world, it is really a good thing that is being preserved for them, for they cannot receive most of the goodness that is to be their reward in this world, as do the other nations, lest they [the Jews] become haughty, and they sin and they lose their reward in the World to Come." [26]
The references to persecutions is given yet another slant by Rabbi Aharon Lichtenstein, [27] when he explains that the process of conversion entails not only the individual accepting mitzvah and faith commitment, but also becoming a link to the community at large and having an empathy with the collective fate of the Jewish people, for better or for worse. While such an explanation could be quite daunting, the positive aspect can be emphasized as well: upon becoming a Jew one becomes a part of a community – even if it is a community that is often hard-pressed to maintain its existence.
Another evocative source with respect to the relationship between conversion and contemporary educational policy is found in Yevamot 79a. The Talmud discusses the background and details of the events recorded in II Samuel 21, in which the Givonim take revenge on Shaul's family for his destruction of Nov. In the course of its account, the Talmud discusses the reaction of outsiders to these events:
The passers-by would say: 'What is the nature of these [the individuals who were being tortured to death by the Givonim]?'
They would be told: 'They are members of a royal family.'
'And what did they do?'
'They dealt improperly with inferior converts.' [28]
They said: 'There is no nation more worthy of joining than this one. If this is the manner in which members of the royal family are brought to justice, ordinary citizens [guilty of criminal activity] all the more so will be tried. And if this is the manner in which the rights of inferior converts who are victimized are protected, full-fledged members of the Jewish people, all the more so.'
Immediately, 150,000 people converted to Judaism.
In this case, no mention is made of the attempt to discourage those interested in converting. The Talmud in Yevamot 24b notes that in the times of Dovid and Shlomo, converts were generally rejected because of the concern that their only motivation was the relative prosperity and power enjoyed during the reign of these two kings. The type of historical conditions that are listed at the beginning of the passage in Yevamot 47a, designed to discourage converts, hardly applied during the rule of the second and third Jewish kings. Nevertheless, it is significant to point out that what attracted the converts, according to Yevamot 79a, was the fairness and air of justice that was perceived to pervade the Jewish community.
An additional implication which stems from the conversion analogy is that rather than teaching all mitzvot, selections should be made in order to encourage maximum commitment and personal growth. As the religious commitment of students advances, such selections take on even greater importance.
One could also deduce from the references about discussing theology, i.e. the uniqueness and oneness of God, that more time should be spent on investigating the parameters of belief and faith. This might be done, not in the academic context of Jewish philosophy which tends not to be terribly personal or of immediate relevance, but rather in terms of how individuals participating in the modern world perceive the dimensions of belief and how some stumbling blocks to belief might be dealt with. The issue of reward and punishment does not have to be approached exclusively from the perspective of its literal delineation, but also philosophically, with regard to imparting an awareness to the student that he/she is responsible for his/her actions, and that there will always be accountability and decisions in the psychological, moral and social make-up of any individual. Also of great importance in fostering a life-long allegiance to our teachings is the concern that Jewish life be perceived as a moral, consistent and just system.
While the sources in question do not provide specific examples of what should be taught and how, the general outlines that these examples promote are most indicative and highly suggestive.
[1] See my "The Day School Talmud Instructor as Teacher," Ten Da'at, Vol.3 No.1, Heshvan 5749, Fall 1988, pp.21-4, as an example of extending contemporary general educational approaches to the specific discipline of teaching Talmud.
[2] For a summary of the conflict, with regard to emphasis, that modern Orthodox schools currently find themselves facing, see my "Sensitizing Day School Teachers to Issues in Values Education," Ten Da'at vol.6 No.1, Nissan 5752, Spring 1992, pp.5- 9.
[3] This paper in effect seeks to apply the discussion regarding compartmentalization and integration that I presented in "Integration of Judaic and General Studies in the Modern Orthodox Day School", Jewish Education, Vol.54 No.4, Winter 1986, pp.15-26, to the specific case of the modern Orthodox educator who wishes to avail him/herself of the latest thinking in terms of educational theory and practice, and still strives to faithfully represent the perspectives of Jewish tradition as enunciated in primary sources.
[4] One such source that I have already presented in a previous article is Nedarim 37a. See my "The Day School: A Modern Orthodox Jewish Community's Reflection or Guiding Light?" in Ten Da'at, Vol.5 No.1, Heshvan 5751, Fall 1990, pp.27-28
[5] Elie Wiesel, "On Teaching Jewish Identity," in Jewish Education, Vol.43 No.4, Winter-Spring 1975, pp.9-11.
[6] Bava Metziah 62a.
[7] Wiesel, p.10.
[8] Lucy Dawidowicz, "Jewish Identity: A Matter of Fate, A Matter of Choice," in the Jewish Presence: Essays on Identity and History, Harcourt, Brace Jovanovich, New York, 1978, pp.7-8.
[9] Such an approach casts an interesting light on the very thoughtful article by Karen Shawn, "Goals for Helping Young Adolescents Learn About the Shoah," Ten Da'at, Vol.5 No.2, Iyar 5751, Spring 1991, pp.7-11. It would seem to me that Wiesel would see Teaching Goal #7 (p.9), "maintaining and strengthening my students' Jewish identity," as much more central than merely being the seventh in a list of 17. Since Dr. Shawn identifies herself as a "teacher of English" (p.7), a member of the faculty of the Lawrence Middle School in Lawrence, N.Y., as well as an educational consultant to ADL's Braun Center for Holocaust Studies, she might not share the same priorities that an educator in a modem Orthodox Jewish day school might have. But then again, is this not tne point, i.e., that those of us looking for guidelines must constantly temper what it is that we read in educational journals, even Ten Da'at, with the concern that perhaps what is being presented comes from a point of view that has not been fully informed by the issues that we are attempting to address in our own specific endeavors? Of course, there is another important issue that lies well beyond the scope of this article: to what extent ought the general studies curriculum reflect the fact that it is being taught within the context of a modem Orthodox school (assuming that the teachers of these courses will not necessarily be committed to such a religious orientation, let alone be Jewish)?
[10] This is documented most powerfully by Simon Rawidowics in "Israel: The Ever-Dying People," in Studies in Jewish Thought, Phila.: Jewish Publication Society, 1974, pp.210-26.
[11] See for example: Berakhot 8a, 28b – the need to participate in communal prayer; Rosh HaShanah l7a – the magnitude of the sin of separating from the community; Ta'anit 11a – the expectation that an individual will empathize with the situations in which the community finds itself.
[12] See for example: Peah l:l – the magnitude of gemilut hasadim in terms of the reward that is reserved for its performance; Sukkah 49b – gemilut hasadim's superiority over charity; Beraishit Rabbah 8:5 – gemilut hasadim as a justification for the creation of man.
[13] See for example: Berakhot lOb – the equation of assisting a talmid hakham and offering a sacrifice; Shabbat ll4a – the requirement that a talmid hakham's manual labor be performed for him by members of his community; Ketubot lllb – whoever associates with a talmid hakham is equated with clinging to the Divine Presence.
[14] Norman Lamm, "Faith and Doubt," in Faith and Doubt; Studies in 1raditional Jewish Thought, New York: Ktav, 1971, p.30.
[15] Mayer Schiller, "Realities, Possibilities and Dreams: Reaching Modern Orthodox Youth," Ten Da'at, Vol.3 No.2, Adar 5749, Winter 1989, pp. 25-6.
[16] In order to account for an apparent lacuna between Exodus 19:8-9, where the Torah twice mentions that Moshe reported to God concerning the response of the people, without any indication that there had been additional information presented for their approval or disapproval, the Talmud in Shabbat 87a, cites the interpretation of Rabbi Yehudah HaNasi. The editor of the Mishna claims that that the two verbs in question, i.e., "vayashev" and "vayaged" do not refer to two different missions carried out by Moshe, but rather, by two aspects of his original presentation ro the people; specifically the punishments that lay in store for anyone who would violate the Divine Law, and the rewards that were to be besrowed upon those in compliance with the mitzvot. The beraitah in which Rebbe's words are to be found provides two alternatives in terms of the sequence: either "vayashev" is to be understood in light of the root "shavev" indicating "affliction" and "difficulty," hence punishments, and "vayaged" is associated with "agaddah," something positive that engages and spurs enthusiasm within those who study it, similar to rewards; or "vayashev" is an allusion to yishuv hada'at, something pleasant, i.e. the rewards, and "vayaged" is to be cast as a word related to "gid" or wormwood, something bitter and difficult to withstand, namely punishment. Aside from the wordplay that is going on in this passage, it might be said that at issue is the sequence of the educational process by which an initiate into a religious system is brought. MaHaRShA, in the paragraph beginning "Bitekhilah piresh," draws attention to the parallel between the source in Shabbat 87b (Rebbe's delineation of the connotations of vayashev and vayaged) and a passage in Yevamot 47a-b which describes the procedure by which a potential convert is interviewed. After confronting the individual in question with a brief synopsis of the persecutions and calamities that have dogged the Jewish people throughout their history up to the present, the Beraitah instructs the individual to whom the convert has come, to: "Inform him of a few of the easy mitzvot and a few of the severe mitzvot, and to inform him of the responsibilities of giving the poor the tithes of leket, shikhha, peah, and ma'aser ani, and inform him of the punishments of the mitzvot…and just as he is informed of the punishments of the mitzvot, he is made aware of the granting of rewards." According to MaHaRShA, the sequence of first mentioning punishments and then reviewing the rewards, parallels the first version of rebbe's interpretation of what Moshe told the people with regard to these matters, reflecting that they were being approached by God as converts. Such a view allows for an understanding of shloshet yemai hagbalah (Exodus 19:10-11, 15) not only as a prerequisite for prophecy, but also as a purification and pre-conversion process reminiscent of that undergone by Yaakov's family prior to their return to Canaan, as described in Genesis 35:2.
[17] See Avudraham and Teshuat Hen cited in Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak Shperling, Serer Ta'amei HaMinhagim U'Mekorei HaDinim, Jerusalem: Eshkol, pp.245, 281.
[18] On the phrase "hiko mamtakim," (his mouth is most sweet) found in Shir HaShirim 5:16.
[19] Rabbi Elimelech Bar Shaul, in his work, Mitzvah VeLev, Part 1, (Tel Aviv: Avraham Tzioni, 1967, pp.13-5) discusses this phenomenon with respect to a spiritual awakening that should take place in every Jew, as opposed to the radical legal transformation in terms of personal status that applies only in the case of the conversion of a non-Jew to Judaism.
[20] See "The Seder Meal," in Shiurei HaRav: A Conspectus of the Public Lectures of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik, ed. Joseph Epstein, Tova Press, 1974, pp.91-3.
[21] For example: a) the terrible events of Jewish history are meant to be intimidating, b) the multiplicity of easier commandments are designed to discourage him or her by the extent of compulsive behavior that Judaism requires, c) the citing of the difficult mitzvot are obviously daunting, d) mentioning leket, shikhhah, peah and ma'aser ani are intended to cause consternation over the numerous donations that have to be made to the poor, e) the punishments are clearly frightening, and f) even with respect to the rewards, the emphasis that they will be forthcoming only in olam habah rather than in olam hazeh.
[22] Mishna Torah, Hilkhat Issurei Biah, 13:14.
[23] Ibid. 14:2. 23. Ibid. 12:2.
[24] The fact that Rambam also mentions that theology should be included in the presentation to the potential convert is informative for our discussion. Unfortunately, many modem Orthodox day schools, in the interests of not being perceived as watering down the traditional diet of primary sources including Talmud, Humash and Navi, rely on the occasional digression of the teacher to cover matters of hashkafah, rather than devoting serious classroom time to such study. The competing considerations of focusing upon specifics as opposed to dealing with the broader overview, can be understood to be at the heart of why the Hagaddah, in its answer to the question attributed to the hakham (Devarim 6:20), rather than present the Torah's very theological answer (Ibid.21-5), opts instead to direct the parent to provide an halakhic answer based upon Torah SheB'Al Peh (the halakhot of Pesach, to be found in the last chapter of Masekhet Pesakhim). The concept that material found in Torah SheBiKhtav concerns itself with the broader implications of religion is beautifully expanded upon by Rav Kook in Orot HaTorah, Chapter 1 (Jerusalem: Hoshen, 5733). It also makes a powerful argument for learning Tanakh b'iyun – in depth-rather than as an exercise in biki'ut – the more perfunctory manner that characterizes the schools who see "covering text" as their prime objective and communal mandate.
[25] Rashi, in his commentary on Yeuamot 47b, on the phrase, "and they do not go on at length" states that this is in order not to frighten the individual away. It would appear that this perspective would reflect agreement with Rambam rather than Meiri and MaHarSha in terms of what the ultimate purpose of the interaction with the candidate for conversion is.
[26] Halakhah 4.
[27] "On Conversion," Tradition, Vol.23 No.2, p.6.
[28] The Givonim entered the Jewish community under false pretenses, according to Joshua 9:3 ff. The only reason they were allowed to remain was to dispel a possible impression that the word of the Jews was not honorable, despite the lack of any legal requirement to honor the covenant that had been made under false pretenses. Because of their dishonesty they are being referred to as "inferior," as opposed to typical, converts.
RABBI BIELER, a Contributing Editor of Ten Da'at, is the Assistant Principal for Judaic Studies 7-12 and Lead Teacher at the Hebrew Academy of Greater Washington, Silv


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National Urban Policy is a policy to guide and coordinate the planning and urban development to be more efficient and systematic in particular to manage the increasing number of urban residents in 2020 with emphasis on the balance between the social, economic and physical development in the city.
National Urban Policy will be the main thrust in all urban planning and development activities in Peninsular Malaysia including the preparation of development plans at the state and local levels. This policy outlines the core, policies, measures and action plans to coordinate and manage the implementation of the municipality.
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China will come up with a three-year work plan on overseas studies in 2015, aiming to cultivate more non-common language speakers, said Minister of Education Yuan Guiren.
The country will focus on training talents who work in cutting-edge fields, international organizations and regional studies as well as young people who come toChina.
Yuan said the ministry will select students that show the most potential and fund them to study overseas.
According to the ministry,Chinahas established diplomatic relations with 172 countries involving 88 non-common languages, while Chinese universities only offer courses for about 60.
Moreover, there are not many Chinese employees in international organizations -- such as the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization and the World Bank -- althoughChinaplays an important role in these institutions.


BEEP BEEP. The boys and I wake up and immediately know that the day will be great. Why? Because the best day of the year has arrived. We pile into the boy's car, I call shotgun and speed over to Wegman's—making sure to beat that ramped Super Bowl crowd. We have a long list of grub we need for our special night. Finger food, salsa, chips and soda are all essential. Our cart nearly overflows.
After we complete our grocery mission, making sure our haul is large enough to feed a small village, we hit the kitchen. We might spend upwards of six hours here, meticulously crafting the snacks that will in reality take our guests probably five minutes to eat. But presentation is essential. The boys and I are winging the buffalos, guac-ing the mole, and tuckin' those pigs in their blankets. Pigs gotta be cozy. You know we got the best line up in T-mo.
Hold up. Time to cut the kitchen sesh. PUPPY Bowl IS ON. I have to make sure I don't break my boy's injured arm as we fight over who get to turn to Animal Planet at 2:00 PM. This is the REAL game. To address the people that don't agree with this statement; what is wrong with you?
The guests will all arrive by 6:30. The Food is out. The Drinks are chilled. It's time… to enjoy our tasty treats with our boys. We hesitate to change the channel from Animal Planet. Those Puppies are so cute. Ok time to focus on those hunky boys tossing the pig skin. Wait! Everyone shut up. The new Doritos commercial is on!
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More info on Suteki da ne (Single)
Suteki da ne (Single): Misc
素敵だね (Suteki da ne)
Catalog # SSCX-10053
SQEX-10029 (re-release)
Composer(s) Nobuo Uematsu and Kazushige Nojima
Arranger(s) Shiro Hamaguchi, Jim Edgar
Publisher DigiCube
Square Enix (re-release)
CD Info 1 CD - 4 Tracks
Release date July 18, 2001
July 22, 2004 (re-release)
Suteki da ne (素敵だね, lit. Isn't it Wonderful) is a single of the theme to Final Fantasy X, sung by RIKKI. The second track is from one of her albums, and the third track is a vocalized version of Aeris's theme from Final Fantasy VII.
"Suteki da ne" (Isn't it Wonderful?)
"The Moon ~Utikisama~"
"Pure Heart" ("Aerith's Theme")
"Suteki da ne" (Instrumental Version)
Music from Final Fantasy X Promo CD
Final Fantasy X: Original Soundtrack
Final Fantasy X Vocal Collection
Feel/Go Dream: Yuna & Tidus
Piano Collections: Final Fantasy X
Final Fantasy X: Official Soundtrack
VGMdb - suteki da ne featured in Final Fantasy X
VGMdb - suteki da ne featured in Final Fantasy X (reprint)
Music of Final Fantasy
Recurring Tracks
Battle Theme - Boss Theme - Chocobo's Theme - Dungeon - Final Boss Theme - Opening Theme - Prelude - Town Theme - Victory Fanfare
Original Soundtracks
Final Fantasy I & II - Final Fantasy III - Final Fantasy IV - Final Fantasy V - Final Fantasy VI - Final Fantasy VII - Final Fantasy VIII - Final Fantasy IX - Final Fantasy X - Final Fantasy X-2 - Final Fantasy XI - Final Fantasy XII - Final Fantasy XIII - Advent Children - Last Order & Before Crisis - Dirge of Cerberus - Crisis Core - Final Fantasy Tactics - Final Fantasy Tactics Advance - Final Fantasy Tactics A2 - Crystal Chronicles - Ring of Fates - My Life as a King & My Life as a Darklord - The Spirits Within - Mystic Quest - Dissidia
Vocal themes
"Eyes on Me" - "Melodies of Life" - "Suteki da ne" - "Real Emotion" - "1000 Words" - "Distant Worlds" - "Kiss Me Good-Bye" - "Kimi ga Iru Kara" - "My Hands - "Moonless Starry Night" - "Starry Moonlit Night" - "Calling" - "Longing" - "Redemption" - "Why" - "The Messenger"
Main Themes
"Main Theme" (Final Fantasy) - "Main Theme" (Final Fantasy II) - "Eternal Wind" - Final Fantasy IV Main Theme - "Main Theme of Final Fantasy V" - "Terra" - Main Theme of Final Fantasy VII - "Theme of CRISIS CORE" - "Blue Fields" - "Over the Hills" - "Zanarkand" - "Eternity: Memory of Lightwaves" - "Vana'diel March" - " Opening Movie" - "Somnus" - "Hero's Theme" - "Main Theme" (Final Fantasy Tactics Advance) - "Summer Vacation" - "Sound of the Wind" - "The Messenger"
Battle Themes
"Kurayaminokumo" - "Battle with Golbez's Four Emperors" - "Zeromus" - "Clash on the Big Bridge" - "Neo Exdeath" - "Decisive Battle" - "The Fierce Battle" - "Dancing Mad" - "Those Who Fight" - "Those Who Fight Further" - "J-E-N-O-V-A" - "Jenova Absolute" - "Birth of a God" - "One-Winged Angel" - "Longing" - "SOLDIER Battle" - "Force Your Way" - "The Man with the Machine Gun" - "Maybe I'm a Lion" - "The Extreme" - "Hunter's Chance" - "Dark Messenger" - "Grand Cross" - "Otherworld" - "Decisive Battle" - "The Battle for Freedom" - "The Pervert" - "Altima, the Perfect Body" - "Surpassing the Wall" - "Incarnation" - "Cosmos" - "Chaos"
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Take Aim: Angelina Armani Talks Music and Movies
Date : Tue, 22 Nov 2011
There's a revelatory moment in every artist's life. It's that point in time where life's path becomes lucid and everything makes sense. For actress Angelina Armani, that instance came at seven-years-old while playing hooky from school with her mom.
"I met Denzel Washington that day," her eyes widen as she describes the moment. "My mom and I were walking in Brooklyn, and she saw him. I let go of her hand and ran right up to him asking for an autograph. Even though his security was reticent, he walked past them towards me. He told me, 'Thank you'. I knew one day that I had to work with him."
Now, at 24-years-old, Angelina hasn't had the chance to work with the Oscar-winning screen titan just yet, but that's around the corner. Right now, she's carving out a screen presence all her own. After a mesmerizing turn in horror sensation Chromeskull: Laid to Rest 2, she landed a part in Roger Corman's forthcoming Attack of the 50ft Cheerleader, in between biding time with appearances on Funny Or Die! and studying under Ivana Chubbuck. Watching her, it's clear that she's going to continue engaging audiences for a long time to come. Denzel, take note…
In this exclusive interview with ARTISTdirect.com editor in chief and Dolor author Rick Florino, the budding starlet discusses the importance of music to her technique, actresses she looks up to, and so much more.
Do you listen to music in order to get into character? Do you make playlists for different films?
I actually do. Believe it or not, I listen to a lot of opera. If I have to get into some type of psychotic mental state such as Hannibal Lecter, I'd choose to put on opera and veg out. I enter "character mode" pretty easy for that particular role by isolating myself from others (no matter how long it takes) just to become that figure. If that person's supposed to be "crazy", I'll apply my atmosphere to its mental state in a split second. I've learned never to judge my character since it always has a reason for its doings. I'm not afraid to take any risks just to get to into that embodiment. It's not difficult for me to do. If the role is really has action in it, I'll play rock. It all depends on the tone.
For ChromeSkull: Laid to Rest 2 was it opera?
It actually wasn't opera. I was putting on The First 48 and all of these cop shows. I used to volunteer in a police department when I was younger. I have a lot of experience on the side of that. I take my experience, and if it relates to what I'm doing, I can become that figure. Regardless of whatever it is, I will always find that substitution for the role.
What appealed to you about Attack of the 50ft Cheerleader?
They sent me in for the wrong character, and I turned it down. They literally chased me down the block and asked if I could read for something else. It was really unexpected. I liked that the film is comedy. I love comedy. I'm a sucker for it. It's basically about me getting into this sorority. Think of the comedy element of Carrie. No one is perfect to this one girl—except herself. She's calling me obese and saying all of these mean things. I wanted to put myself into this vulnerable state where I can make fun of myself. If someone's calling me fat or ugly, I can go with it and see how well it'll play off to the audience. I'm this sorority girl trying to get into this Zeta foundation and do stupid things. It's fun. You do retarded shit to get into sororities in college like running in your underwear and having chocolate all over you. It's the most humiliating stuff, but people can relate to it. It really happens out there. At the same time, I wanted to show off my sense of humor.
What were you listening to?
I was just going back and forth to regular stuff I normally listen to Volbeat. It had nothing to do with it. I'm just a sucker for them [Laughs]. I'm listening to music that relaxes me. I can crash out and get lost in it.
Does acting require a musical rhythm?
Sure! Everyone's different. Some people don't want to listen to any music. I do. It's the same thing for writers. Sometimes, when people are writing, they're going to
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Could This be Yet Another Indian?
Indian Motorcycle recently trademarked the name, Indian Challenger. This comes after a few other trademark name filings in recent months. The name Raven and Renegade were trademarked a while back and now it seems the name Challenger will join, making that three names trademarked for the brand.
It's unclear exactly what this means, though. Just because the company trademarks the name doesn't mean it will build a bike for that name. However, it's an indicator that the company might, and that could mean an expansion of the Indian lineup.
The name was specifically trademarked as "Indian Challenger" and not just Challenger. This allows the company to sidestep Dodge which owns the rights to the Challenger name with its coupe muscle car. According to RideApart, the trademark filing exists under two parts, motorcycles and structural parts and clothing. This means that the name could refer to a variety of products in the industry.
With that said, I would personally love to see a motorcycle from Indian Motorcycle bear the Challenger name. It sounds cool, and it would make for a good name for the bike maker. Challenger could be used for any type of motorcycle, really.
You could put it on everything from a bobber to an adventure bike. With the way things are going for Indian, it would seem the options are open. The company appears to be doing well, and that could mean an Indian Challenger motorcycle is in all of our future.


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KEITH CURLE ON THE IMPACT OF THE SUPPORTERS AS ANOTHER BIG AWAY FOLLOWING PREPARES TO TRAVEL
The Cobblers boss looks ahead to the game at Salford City on Saturday
Cobblers boss Keith Curle has again spoken about the impact the fans have on the team with another big travelling support expected this weekend.
More than 800 tickets have been sold for the game at Salford on Saturday.
"The fans have played a massive role for us this season and you could tell that at Burton on Sunday," he said.
"There is a unity that is growing and there is an identity that the supporters now have with the players.
"At the beginning of the season that was very difficult because of the number of new players and it does take that bit of time for supporters to understand those players and what they expect from them.
"The supporters now know those players and what they can do.
"Once you get that identity and that unity from the stands to the pitch you are on the same path.
"We always knew this was going to be a building season but the players we've bought in have adjusted well to the demands we have put on them, they have embraced it and they haven't shrunk away from any challenges.
"I think we are in a very good position in the league, confidence is good and so is the understanding of what we are about.
"The understanding of where we are as a football club is massive, we know where we want to go and the more results we get, the more progressive we will be."
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Lovelife (1997)
Lovelife is a 1997 romantic comedy film written and directed by Jon Harmon Feldman. The ensemble cast includes Matt Letscher, Sherilyn Fenn, Saffron Burrows, Carla Gugino, Bruce Davison, Jon Tenney and Peter Krause. Lovelife was nominated for a Feature Film Award at the 1997 Austin Film Festival, and won an Audience Award at the Los Angeles Independent Film Festival. The film was winner of the screenplay award at the L.A. Indie fest.
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Andy Thurai of IBM summarizes the recent setbacks in the open API market and makes predictions on future trends of open vs. private APIs.


This book calls for a re-imagining of global picture book history: with the former Soviet Union at the centre of this narrative web. The result of an unusual collaboration between India and Lithuania, the book looks at two different global impacts of the Soviet picture book enterprise. A rich and unusual archive of art has been mined to go with this history: from socialist realist art to classic examples of the Lithuanian primitive-modern, many of the images in the book are featured in an English language publication for the first time.


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Der Schweizerische Berufsdirigentenverband (SBDV; franz.: Association Suisse des Directeurs professionnels de Musique (ASDM), ital.: Associazione svizzera dei direttori d'orchestra professionisti (ASDP), rät.: Associaziun Svizra dals Dirigents Professiunals (ASDP), engl.: Swiss Professional Conductors Association (SPCA)) ist der Berufsverband der Schweizer Dirigenten und Dirigentinnen sowohl von Chören als auch Orchestern, die eine professionelle Ausbildung vorweisen können.

Der Verband wurde 1932 als Ostschweizerischer Berufsdirigenten-Verband (OBV) unter Otto Uhlmann gegründet und bereits 1937 zum gesamtschweizerischen Berufsverband ausgedehnt. Er ist ständiges Mitglied der IG CHorama und pflegt traditionell eine enge Zusammenarbeit mit dem Verband Chorleitung Nordwestschweiz (1935 als Nordwestschweizerischer Chordirigentenverband gegründet).

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is a Shingon temple in Yashima, a lava plateau to the northeast of Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan. A branch temple of Ninna-ji in Kyoto, it is the eighty-fourth temple on the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage. It is said to have been founded as a Ritsu school temple by Ganjin in 754, and to have been converted by Kōbō Daishi. The 5x5 bay irimoya-zukuri tiled Hondō (1618) has been designated an Important Cultural Property. A Heian period wooden seated statue of Senjū Kannon and the temple bell (1223) are also Important Cultural Properties. There is a museum of temple treasures and items relating to the Battle of Yashima.

See also

 Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage
 Battle of Yashima
 Yashima no Hage-tanuki

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Alaska gives USA Arctic advantage in military rivalry with Russia
Washington pretends that the melting of the Arctic ice opens up new horizons for USA's military competition with Russia and China. However, the United States is not ready to pass a milestone like this.
The United States could not help but notice Russia's growing military presence in the Arctic. Given the fact that the Americans take a strategic position in the region by controlling the Bering Strait, the prospect to cause even more trouble to Russia looks attractive. "Certainly America's got to up its game in the Arctic. There's no doubt about that. ... It's cited as an area of concern with our national security strategy," US Secretary of Defence Jim Mattis acknowledged during his visit to Alaska in June of 2018.
Who aspires to be in the Arctic?
The agreement from 1920 divides Arctic waters between the USSR, Norway, Denmark, the USA and Canada into five sectors. The situation in the Arctic is governed by the Arctic Council. Russia owns more than a half of all unexplored reserves of oil and gas in the region. Russia can also quickly launch offshore exploration and production. These interests need protection, and Russia has been protecting them lately quite successfully.
China is actively involved in the development of the Arctic as well. Beijing hopes to profit from a shorter route to the Atlantic via the Northern Sea Route than via the Suez Canal. This route has been in use lately in connection with the melting of the Arctic ice. China is a member of the Arctic Council; the country strives for the international status for the region, as with Antarctica.
Journalist Dan Lamothe penned an article for Stars and Stripes website, in which he describes his experience of staying in the strategic town of Unalaska in the Aleutian Archipelago of Alaska.
"Army helicopters began flying in and out of the scraggily wilderness near this fishing town in August, surprising even the mayor," the author wrote. The helicopters were testing new radar sensors, known as the North Warning System. The system ensures navigation over water and landing in mountainous areas. That is all Lamothe had to say about the activities of the Pentagon in the region, let alone the voyage of the USS Harry Truman above the Arctic Circle in October - for the first time since the end of the Cold War.
8 Photo Russia's Arctic military hardware
"Russia, on their side of the Arctic in sort of the Northern Sea Route, is investing heavily in commercial infrastructure and in military infrastructure," Lamothe quoted Vice Adm. Linda Fagan, who oversees Coast Guard operations in the Arctic and Pacific. "Russia has more than 40 icebreakers - the U.S. military has two working ones - and stationed more troops in the region," Dam Lamothe also noted in the article.
In accordance with the new national defence strategy of the Pentagon, the plan to counter Russia and China in the Arctic stipulates for the deployment of more fighters in Alaska, expansion of military partnerships with northern countries and developing a new class of military icebreaking vessels.
Indeed, US Congress has recently approved the financing of the project for the construction of six new polar icebreakers. However, the ships are to enter service only in five or six years.
US Air Force plans to deploy two squadrons of advanced F-35A fighter jets in Alaska by 2022 to complement two squadrons of F-22 Raptor jets. "When the wind is blowing at freakin' 30 miles per hour, it's dark 24-7, and it's minus-20 degrees Fahrenheit, and you've got to put your gear in your pack, get out of your rack, get out of your sleeping bag, get outside the tent and go do something - everything is hard," the article quotes Col. John Carroll, the deputy commander of Marine Corps Forces Europe.
"The town processes the largest volume of commercial fishing in the United States each year, with the company UniSea operating hotels, bunkhouses and bars there. ... Unalaska ... has struggled with unemployment, alcoholism and bar fights," the author concludes hoping that the arrival of US troops in the area would liven up the town.
USA is not an Arctic power
First Rank Captain Mikhail Nenashev, chairman of the All-Russian Movement for Fleet Support, told Pravda.Ru, that the United States is not an Arctic state. The USA is involved in the Arctic region only thanks to Alaska. For us, this is not a question of chess - this is a natural habitat. We've been living here for more than a thousand years, and the Arctic has always been a basis of life for us. We need to develop the Arctic region as hard as we can. For Russia, the development of the Arctic region stands for the development of territory - this is not an issue of military rivalry with anyone," Mr. Nenashev told Pravda.Ru.
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Home » Owners Prep for Potentially Fierce Hurricane Season
Owners Prep for Potentially Fierce Hurricane Season
While it is important to make sure onsite teams are ready for any major storm, educating residents may be even more essential.
During the past decade, AMLI Management Company's communities have been in the path of hurricanes in both Southeast Florida and Houston. Those experiences have taught Dan Gladden, President of the East Region of AMLI, a valuable lesson for storm preparation.
"Preparation and planning ahead of time is the key," Gladden says.
Before hurricane season begins in June, Gladden holds a call with his onsite teams and outlines what they must do to prepare for hurricanes, including knowing how to shut off the utilities; being aware of flood-prone areas onsite; and having first-aid kits, ladders, equipment and generators ready.
Atlanta-based Pegasus Residential prepares a checklist for its onsite associates, detailing the number of flashlights needed per office person and the number of rolls of duct tape needed per maintenance technician. It also instructs onsite staff to move freestanding items (including pool furniture), turn off irrigation systems, unplug and secure all computer and electronic office equipment, clean debris from drains, check sump pumps and close and lock all common area and vacant apartment windows, according to Denise Newby, Senior Director of Facilities at Pegasus.
Even if sump pumps are working, water can get into building, especially in low-lying areas like Houston. When that happens, you have to move quickly. "If you are unfortunate enough to get water into a building, you want to get that space dried out as quickly as possible to prevent further damage and mold-growth," says John Boriack, President of Veritas Equity Management.
Gables Residential has lived through many hurricane seasons, especially in Florida. Precautions abound as the company prepares for hurricane season. "We verify all emergency equipment, contact numbers, supplies and resources are updated and accessible," shared Jean Anton, Vice President of Third Party Operations at Gables.
These tips could soon come in handy. Last week, The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) updated its hurricane forecast. It now predicts 14 to 19 named storms as part of an "above-normal" season and it anticipates two to five hurricanes are expected to be major with sustained winds of at least 111 mph.
As apartment owners gear up for the peak of hurricane season, NAA provides a disaster resource page, which includes hurricane tips.
An Ounce of Preparation
Apartment owners must also inform their residents about how to respond to hurricane emergencies. Once a hurricane warning is issued, AMLI sends a letter to its residents, reminding them to remove items from balconies and away from windows.
"It is surprising," Gladden says. "Some residents aren't paying attention. You have to be the news and the eyes and ears for them."
Before hurricane season officially began June 1, Charleston, S.C.-based Darby Development Co., sent out a letter to its residents, reminding them to track the weather through local television and weather sites.
Darby also encourages residents to contact their rental insurance providers to learn what is covered under their plans. It also shares community policies, such as prohibiting taping and boarding-up windows. If residents have to evacuate, Darby reminds them to empty the content of their refrigerators, turn off the main breaker and shut off the water behind or under sinks and toilets.
Gables communicates the nearest shelters and hospitals to its residents. Both its maintenance teams and office staff provide full emergency service when needed and keep open communication with residents via text, email, Facebook and Instagram.
Once a warning is issued, AMLI also works to make sure it has enough gas for its generators and that contractors are lined up to repair any damage after the storm has passed.
"If you wait until the hurricane is there, everybody is scrambling for the resources and it is going to be hard to get them," Gladden says.
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Clark Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Ckark Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Location: Clark and Washington Streets
Architect: Burling
Chicago Tribune, August 5, 1858
Yesterday was an interesting occasion to the very many of our citizens who view with gratification the even pace kept by our church enterprises with the rapid growth of our city. One by one the structures, of not very olden time it is true, but nevertheless old for Chicago, are giving place to church edifices as a class second to none in the United States for elegance and costliness. It is still a vexed question with the religious community this matter of costly and splendid sanctuaries, but as one after another they rise here and elsewhere wherever a Society enjoys the prosperity to warrant the outlay, it is probable that the generally received opinion is the same expressed by some one in our hearing not long since that "the Devil has no exclusive claim to the skill and services of architects and the art of the cunning workman." We are glad to herald each successive addition to the number of our first class church structures, and among these this the latest will so, the least noteworthy.
The old Clark street Methodist Church was not old save fourteen years of Chicago history covers the effects of two generations of growth and progress under ordinary circumstances elsewhere. It was a plain but not inelegant brick structure, erected in 1844, and dedicated on Thursday evening, Nov. 13th, 1845.
On this occasion a sermon was preached by Rev. Mr. Mitchell, Presiding Elder, and we find by referring to the tiles of the Gem of the Prairie of that date, that the new structure was filled to overflowing. The edifice is spoken of as "the Methodist Episcopal Church in our city," a phrase long since made unmeaning by the rapid increase in the number of Churches of this denomination among us.
The account quoted from adds that "the proportions and finish of the New Church are universally admired, but its dimensions obtain our especial approval, enabling as they do the multitude to worship God."
The immediate cause for the demolition of the olf church was the change in the street grade at that place raised some five feet.
The new structure is to be an elegant and costly one, and as a novel feature here, will be made to present the external appearance of a first class business block in Athens marble fronting on Clark and Washington, with the main audience and class rooms in the upper stories, giving the main floor to stores and offices. The advanatges sought are a freedom from the noise and din of the street inseparable from a location so central, and the secondary but not trifling advantage of the revenue so to be derived. We have described the features of the edifice in detail already and shall have occasion to do so hereafter, and omit further reference at this time.
History of Chicago, A. T. Andreas, 1885
First Methodist Episcopal Church.—The history of this Church in the preceding volume closed with the change of name from the Methodist Episcopal Church of Chicago to the First Methodist Episcopal Church of Chicago. At that time, Rev. James Baume was pastor. The building erected in 1845 was still in use, but the city was growing in wealth as well as size. and the members saw their building being surpassed by other churches. On February 6, 1858, a meeting was held to consider plans for a new edifice "which should be fully up to the grade of modern architecture." A committee of fifteen was appointed to take charge of the matter. Soon after the old building was torn down and work on the new one commenced. In the meantime the congregation worshiped in Mechanics' Hall, on the southwest corner of Clark and Washington streets (right). The corner-stone of the new building was laid August 4. 1858, by Rev. D. D. Kidder, of Evanston.
The new building was an elegant marble structure, presenting the appearance of a fine business block, four stories high. The lower or main floor was given up to stores, the second to offices, and the two upper stories to the purposes of the Society. The main audience room was the height of both stories. It had a gallery, and would seat two thousand people. The congregation commenced worshiping in the lecture-room on Sunday, December 5, 1858. Rev. James Baume preached his last sermon to them two weeks later, before starting to India as a missionary. The new church was dedicated April 28, 1859. The cost of the entire structure was about $70,000. After the departure of Rev. Mr. Baume, there were various supplies, among whom were Rev. E. M. Boring and Dr. Kidder; and on October 21, i860, Rev. O. H. Tiffany preached his first sermon as pastor. Dr. Tiffany resigned in May, 1862; after which the pulpit was supplied by Rev. T. M. Eddy, D D., from 1st of June until the following fall, when Rev. Francis D. Hemin way was appointed. In 1864, he was succeeded by Rev. C. H. Fowler, who remained three years. The next pastor was Rev. W. C. Dandy, who was succeeded by Rev. John A. King, and he by Rev. W. H. Daniels, who was pastor at the time of the great fire of 187 1, which destroyed the building.
In 1865, an appeal was made to this Church by the West Indiana Street Church for pecuniary aid, and a resolution was passed that this application should be first on the list, after the on Indiana Avenue, which was purchased for what is now Trinity Methodist Church, should be paid for. Nearly every Methodist Church in the city, organized since that date has received assistance from the First Methodist Church, which before the great fire had given away over $70,000. The loss occasioned by the great fire was $130,000, but as the insurance on the building and organ had been placed in solvent companies, the Church realized from that source $65,501.68. From funds collected from abroad, in excess of chapel fund, there were $10,000. So that the net loss was a little in excess of $50,000.


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Whether the onset of health problems is gradual or sudden, if the need to seek assistance and comfort increases, RFBI Cessnock Masonic Village can provide an assisted lifestyle which includes round-the-clock care.
RFBI Cessnock Masonic Village is set on more than 3 hectares of land on the fringe of the CBD. The area is very tranquil, partly bounded by a lovely pond that attracts wildlife such as swans and pelicans.
You will be looked after in a loving and caring environment where compassionate care and attention to your needs are our number one priority.
To help you enjoy your new life here, we invite you to join us in celebrating special days by dressing up and enjoying special meals and activities — the idea being to simply have fun. There are many regular activities to choose from, including bingo, fashion parades, concerts, hoi, craft, gentle exercises, relaxation, bus trips, movies and art classes. There is also a pool room with a full size pool table, plus a men's shed.
A full time activity officer ensures there is plenty to do, seven days a week.
To help you get around, we own a specially modified bus with a wheelchair lift; our residents enjoy many fun-filled outings that usually finish with an ice cream or other treat of your choice.
RFBI Cessnock Masonic Village is located in Cessnock, gateway to the beautiful Hunter Valley, just two hours north of Sydney and an hour from Newcastle. We cater for both high- and low-care residents.
The village has an on-site kitchen offering freshly baked morning teas and old fashioned cooked dinners. The dining room is a quiet spot to enjoy the peace and quiet and smell the aromas wafting from the kitchen. The menu is changed regularly on a seasonal basis.
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Other Features Care staff available 24 hours a day. Activities 7 days per week, Men's shed.
The Foundation stone at RFBI Cessnock Masonic Village was set in March 1983 by Harold G. Coates OBE, the Grand Master of the United Grand Lodge of NSW. Eric Fitzgibbon, Mayor of Cessnock officially opened Stage 1 of the Village in September that year. Two years later, in November 1985, the aged care village opened for residents and the official opening was conducted by the then Governor General Ninian Stephen in June,1986. In 1991, the Village Community Hall was officially opened by Frank Jeffree, then President of RFBI.
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