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How to Become a Stock Music Bestseller on AudioJungle
Discover what it takes to be a successful music producer on one of the largest stock music libraries online - AudioJungle.
This is a guest post from AudioJungle author Dario Brandt, aka EarMonk.
Lets face it, making a good living from stock music is not easy, but it is possible. To succeed, a more business-like approach to music creation is required.
Certainly, there are many strategies of how to crush it on stock music sites but in this article I want to focus on composing bestsellers for AudioJungle (AJ). AJ is one of the most popular and modern stock music sites out there.
The top 10 best-selling tracks make between 37 and 125 sales per week.With A standard license fee of $18 and an author payout for high selling authors of 70% that grosses between $466 and $1575 per week for just one track. The good thing about being a bestseller is that you will automatically get more exposure and, therefore, more sales every week.
That sounds like a profitable investment, but there are hundreds of thousands other tracks on the site, which make little money. So, the competition is very high but I am convinced that by creating a high-quality track in the theme of these bestsellers, plus additional marketing measures, there is a fair chance of climbing to the top.
That is exactly what I am attempting to do, and I will document everything along the way.
The Common Themes of the Top-Selling Stock Music on AudioJungle
This time, instead of rushing to my guitar and digital audio workstation right away, I tried to figure out if there are common themes to the top-selling stock music on AJ.
Everyone, who listens to more than 2 of the top tracks, will immediately get a feeling for the vibe that AJ buyers are looking for but let's take it a step further by analyzing the tracks in more detail.
On AudioJungle the most popular category is corporate/motivational. Not all of the best selling tracks are in this category, but to make this analysis more coherent I will focus on the 10 highest ranking tracks within the corporate/motivational niche.
As you can see from the table below, these tracks rank from 1st to 13th throughout the whole network. Take a look at the below table, check out the numbers and also listen to one or two of the tracks to shape your first impression.
MetrolightMusic - Live My Live - 8450 Sales - 888 Ratings
Audio Quattro - Clouds - 7013 Sales - 659 Ratings
Music Premium - Your Little Planet Corp - 6779 Sales - 686 Ratings
MidiCable - Fresh and Fun - 5097 Sales - 172 Ratings
RandomNoise - Takin the Reins - 4634 Sales - 169 Ratings
Soundroll - A Way to the Top - 4554 Sales - 452 Ratings
Tim McMorris - This is How You Advertise - 4488 Sales - 165 Ratings
Tim McMorris - Successful Business Venture - 4395 Sales - 504 Ratings
SoundAround - Inspiration - 3897 Sales - 69 Ratings
Monophobia studio - Inspire - 3848 Sales - 250 Ratings
1. Tempo
First of all, let's consider the tempo as it is an indicating factor for feeling and vibe of a song. As you can see in the table below there are, with exceptions, two general tempo-themes that top sellers fall into the 100-110 and the 130-150 bpm range.
Songs with ~140bpm have high energy and can be described as quick and bright. These songs are ideal for corporate sales videos. Compositions with ~105 bpm work well in projects that require music with a little less but still moderate energy.
Listen to Live My Live and Inspiration in comparison to get a better understanding of what I am talking about.
MetrolightMusic - 140 BPM
Audio Quattro - 105 BPM
Music Premium - 150 BPM
MidiCable - 194 BPM
RandomNoise - 130 BPM
Soundroll - 148 BPM
Tim McMorris - 140 BPM
SoundAround - 110 BPM
Monophobia studio - 100 BPM
2. Melody vs. Chord-focused / Foreground vs. Background Music
Another important factor I would like to take into account is whether top-selling music is foreground or background music. That is often indicated by the role melody plays in the composition. Songs that don't have a clear melody don't distract as much and are thereby more suited for background purposes. Songs with a clear melody are catchy and can enhance remembrance and association with the product.
Both themes have their advantages and disadvantages. When looking at the 10 top-selling songs it becomes apparent that 2 have distinct melodies, 6 do not and 2 are somewhere in between. That tells us, that even though songs with a strong melody can be a bestseller, more AJ buyers look for chord focused, arpeggiated or polyphonic music with background qualities.
Listen to Your Little Planet Corp and Inspire for better understanding.
3. Instrumentation
What instruments are used in stock music bestsellers? Good question, Dario. In the following spreadsheet I list the instruments that are used for melody, rhythm and percussion. I wasn't 100% accurate while writing them it out because the point was to distill the distinctive instruments and not every little detail.
As you can read the Glockenspiel is a reoccurring instrument for melody purposes, the electric bass is used in almost every track and claps and tambourines are also popular. Unsurprisingly, the piano is very common. Beside that, the instrumentation is in alignment with the type of song.
4. Key and Chord Progressions
The next aspect I am very interested in is the key and chord progression themes. Analyzing the key of the song, it shows that G and D-major are frequented but what surprises me, is that no song is written in C-major. Why? Do composers think that they are too advanced for C-major, don't people buy songs in C-major or is it just a coincident?
Now comes the fun part. I quickly distilled two main chord progression per song. Sometimes with all that polyphonic clutter going on, it isn't totally clear which chord is actually played. When that was the case I just followed the bass line. Surprise, surprise the Axis-Of-Awesome chord progression is used whooping 5 times but yet not it's original order I V vi IV (marked in bold).
Further, as anticipated, all songs use chords purely from the major scale and I, IV, V and vi are most common. What I really like is the first inversion chord of "I" that MetrolightMusic uses. Lastly, it is worth mentioning that Tim McMorris likes to implement the ii-chord, which sound great in his compositions, to my ears.
5. Song Structure
Even though structure is important, I guess that it's not the critical factor for buying decisions on AudioJungle. Buyers often restructure songs themselves to make them fit their project. At least, that is what I see many video editors do.
Still, I think the first impression, hence the first 30 seconds, of a song are determining and that is where a convincing structure can score.
The AudioJungle staff recently published an article that touches on structure as well. They write:
Minimize sudden shifts or pauses
Get to the point quickly
End on the right note
Balance repetition
When looking at structure of a song globally, I differentiate tracks that utilize song structures (verse, chorus, break, …) and tracks that are purely build-ups. Build ups often have only one chord progression and slowly add instruments and thereby tension and dynamic. Both structure-types are represented in the top 10 best-selling stock music on AudioJungle.
Listening to the songs, I notice that, although many of them make use of common song structure, the typical verse/chorus section can be better described as 1st chorus/2nd chorus. That is because each section has chorus qualities. Listen to Live my Live for clarification.
The last thing, I find noteworthy here is that most tracks which utilize song structure get to the point in 20 seconds or less.
The last important factor of how to become a stock music bestseller that I want to take into consideration is what keywords are used to describe the top 10 tracks on AudioJungle. Here is a list of the most common keywords with word frequency:
Keyword & Frequency
corporate - 8
motivational - 7
happy - 6
uplifting - 6
business - 5
guitar - 5
optimistic - 5
positive - 5
success - 5
bright - 4
Other useful keywords to consider, because Envato has made YouTube roundup videos about them:
retro or 80s
When analyzing the top 10 best-selling songs in the AudioJungle corporate/motivational category the following reoccurring themes emerge:
Tempo: 100-110 or 130-150 bpm
70% Background music (chord-focused, polyphonic, arpeggiated chords)30% Foreground music (distinct catchy melodies)
Instrumentation: Glockenspiel, Piano, E-Bass, Acoustic Guitar, Claps, Tambourine, Drums
Key: G or D major
Chord progression: I IV V VI are the most common chords
Song structure: 65% pop song structure and 35% build ups
Get to the point in less than 20 seconds
Common keywords: corporate, motivational, happy, uplifting, business guitar, optimistic, positive, success, bright, commercial, confident, inspirational
Composing a Bestseller
As announced at the beginning of this article, I have attempted to compose and produce a song that has the bestseller qualities that I distilled in the analysis above. As I am writing this, I haven't started the composition process. The qualities that I take into consideration are:
Polyphonic, Chord-focused
Key: G Major
Song structure: Pop song structure
keywords: corporate, motivational, happy, uplifting, business guitar, optimistic, positive, success, bright, commercial, confident, inspirational
One Week Later
It took a while to compose but I finished my AJ bestseller and called it "Summer Drive".
Even though I tried to work with the bullet points above as much as possible, the track came out a little different. The reason being that once I was inspired, the song almost wrote itself and I just followed along. I bet you know what I am talking about. Alright, so just take a listen:
Also see for yourself how many sales I have made so far by clicking the button below:
Summer Drive on AudioJungle →
So what do you think? Is it worth the time to actually look for the magic formula of successful music? What is more important the quality of music or marketing? What do you think of my track?
This article was originally published on community.envato.com by Dario Brandt.


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Mark Burnett and Roma Downey on the set of "The Bible," the 10-hour miniseries Burnett produced and directed.
Reality TV Goliath takes up Bible miniseries challenge, hopes for better outcome
By Eric Marrapodi, CNN Belief Blog Co-Editor
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(CNN) - Mark Burnett is the king of reality television. His shows and spinoffs command hours of prime-time television real estate. The seal of his production company One Three Media appears at the end of "Survivor," "The Voice," "The Apprentice," "Shark Tank," "The Job" and "Are You Smarter than a Fifth Grader?"
He will tell you each show was No. 1 in the time slot. He will tell you he will take on all comers in his bare-knuckle, ratings-driven world and beat them. He will tell you on any given day he has 150 video-editing systems churning through edits on his dossier, which spans the three major broadcast networks.
But if you suggest he may not have the chops to take on a massive scripted dramatic presentation of the Bible as a 10-hour miniseries, his eyes will tell you he wants to throttle you.
Burnett and wife, Roma Downey, have been barnstorming the country like roving preachers on horseback trying to evangelize the West. Their gospel is spreading the news of "The Bible" - their ambitious project that aims to tell the story of the Bible in 10 installments. It begins its weeklong premiere on the History Channel Sunday night.
We met in the lobby of the Washington Hilton the night before last month's National Prayer Breakfast. They were in town to speak to Washington journalists and show clips from their project.
Burnett and Downey's project tackles the narrative of the Bible, a story woven through 66 books of the Old Testament and New Testament. It's a story revered by billions as divine revelation – and one they've compressed into 10 hours of television. What could possibly go wrong?
Many have taken aim at dramatizing the stories of the Bible. Few of those productions stood the test of time. They knew all that going in 3 1/2 years ago when "the light bulb went off," as Downey puts it.
"It's been a great fun journey right, Roma?" Burnett said to his wife of nearly six years.
"And we're still talking to each other," Downey said, smiling.
Both Downey and Burnett were raised Catholic, Burnett in England and Downey in Ireland. They still regularly attend Mass in Los Angeles. Growing up, both watched the classic Biblical films that the Hollywood of yesteryear churned out, like "The Ten Commandments" and "The Greatest Story Ever Told."
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"In Ireland, we used to sit up and wait for John Wayne to say, 'Surely that man was the Son of God,' at the end of 'The Greatest Story Ever Told' every Easter," Downey said, with her thick Irish brogue dipping into a delightfully terrible John Wayne impersonation.
After showing their kids "The Ten Commandments" with Charlton Heston, their three teenagers had one request for the Bible project. They told their parents, "Please don't make it lame."
The project is personal for Burnett and Downey, coming from a deep spiritual desire for more people to see and experience the stories of their faith. As Europeans, now naturalized U.S. citizens, they are stunned the Bible is not taught in public schools.
"It was time for an updating. Adding fresh visual life to a sacred text," Burnett said.
"People have great hearts and great knowledge but no experience of filmmaking and no budgets," Burnett said of past telling of the stories on film and television.
"Or the resources," Downey chimed in. "We wanted to create something that was gritty and authentic. We certainly didn't want everyone to look like they stepped out of the dry cleaners."
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Burnett and Downey may not have been high on the list of many studios as producers and directors to put a massive scripted project like this together. "All-Star Celebrity Apprentice" starring Donald Trump and Gary Busey is not exactly" Ben-Hur," and Adam Levine and Cee Lo Green spinning in chairs on the singing competition "The Voice" isn't often (or ever) compared to the "Ten Commandments."
When I asked Burnett about this, he seemed genuinely insulted.
"Based on viewership, maybe I should be giving a few lessons to the people who are doing stories. Because we have five nights of No. 1 wins on prime-time television," he started. "As a family we've made over 2,000 hours of American television and 8,000 worldwide."
As he cooled down, ticking off a list of reasons why he and his wife were best suited for the job, he delved into how this project was made.
The production, he insisted, was a lot more like the production that goes into "Survivor" than nearly any feature film or television show in production.
"Survivor" typically includes a cast and crew of 400 people in a remote location with multiple helicopters and boats.
To film the Bible series, they set off for the southern tip of Morocco in Africa with a similar-size crew and hundreds of extras. Not to mention the chariots and horses.
"It was epic," Downey said.
"Our experience with large-scale productions was very, very important," Burnett said.
To help further bring the story to life, they brought in Lola, an Oscar-winning CGI team from London who created similar scenes for the film "Gladiator."
They went with an international ensemble for the cast because they didn't want to distract the audience with recognizable celebrities.
Jesus was played by Portuguese actor Diogo Morgado. Many other actors came from the Theatre District in London.
Portuguese actor Diogo Morgado portrays Jesus in 'The Bible' miniseries
The most recognizable face to most in North America will be Downey herself, who stepped into the role of Mary, the mother of Jesus. Mary is portrayed in the series as a young woman at the Nativity, then later in life.
"It was a privilege to play it," Downey said. For nine seasons, Downey starred in the CBS show "Touched by an Angel," then went on to star in a number of TV movies.
"The scripts at one point just said Young Mary, and then as the scripts progressed it said Old Mary. I said, 'OK, we have to change that right now.' The last thing I need to see is 'Old Mary' played by Roma Downey," she said with a laugh. "So we changed it to Mother Mary."
The budget for the 10 hours was under $22 million, Burnett said, a small price tag for a production on such a grand scale. (NBC paid $4 million per episode for the show "Smash" this season, according to an estimate by the New York Times)
"It's not easy, even for us, to sell and get placed on prime time television, 10 hours – Genesis to Revelation," Burnett said. "Do we wish we had 25 or 100 [hours], yes but we got 10. We got a great budget. It looks like it's a $200 million movie. Of course it's not. It's just our combined experiences, our hearts and efforts that make it look like that."
As they considered which parts of the Bible to shoot, they had to pare down hundreds of stories.
"The first decision was, it's one story," Burnett said. "It's not a series of unconnected stories, it's one grand narrative."
"You could call it the meta narrative."
The series encompasses five hours of the Old Testament and five hours of the New Testament.
They took many artistic liberties to compress the story lines while hoping to remain true to the story.
A public relations manager for the project described the liberties to me as "extra-biblical but not contra-biblical."
For instance, in the series opener, the Book of Genesis stories of Adam and Eve and Noah unfold together. Noah and his family are already on the ark while the flood waters batter their boat. To calm his family, Noah tells them the story of creation: "In the beginning! ... " Noah bellows as he runs around plugging leaks and comforting his family and the animals.
An actor portrays an Egyptian slave driver in 'The Bible' miniseries
Similarly, in the story of David and Goliath, when David heads out to face the giant Philistine foe, he clutches his sling and quietly begins to recite the 23rd Psalm, "Yea though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil." David is considered the author of the psalm, but nowhere in the text of the David and Goliath story does it address what he said as he walked out to battle and slay Goliath.
The dialogue in much of the story is similarly constructed along the lines of the bare-bones text. When Jesus calls Peter to be his disciple, Peter asks, "What are we going to do?" Jesus answers, "We're going to change the world." Those lines never appear in the Gospel accounts, but Burnett and Downey insist it is consistent with the text.
"Every step of the way we've had scholars and theologians working with us," Downey said.
Burnett and Downey consulted a wide range of pastors and academics, including a major evangelical leader and a Catholic cardinal.
Their advisory panel consisted of many people from varied backgrounds familiar with sharing the stories of the Bible rather than of a "who's who" of Biblical academics.
Joel Osteen, a popular television preacher and pastor of the 30,000-member Lakewood church in Houston, was among those consulted. Osteen and Burnett are friends and were developing a television series together that went on the back burner during the production of this series. Osteen even took his family to Morocco during some of the filming.
"[Burnett] would send scripts our way and ask doctrinal or Bible questions about it, but a lot of it was a friendship and an advisory role," Osteen said.
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Osteen said much of his work was confirming if the extrabiblical material stayed true to the Bible.
His encouragement to Burnett was to "use your creativity to fill in between the lines."
Another consultant was Rabbi Joshua Garroway, an assistant professor at the Hebrew Union College and an expert on early Christianity and the Second Jewish commonwealth (circa 530 B.C. to 70 A.D.) Judaism. He was a paid consultant on the project.
"One of the issues that came up frequently in the comments was the goal of the production was to remain faithful, or at least as faithful as possible, to the narrative and text of the Bible, as opposed to a historical critical approach," he said.
"The series is not meant to be a historical feature but as a representation of the biblical narrative which is at times historical and at times not," Garroway said.
One reason Garroway thought he was brought in was because in parts of the New Testament, "there are less than generous depictions of Jews, Jewish leaders and Jewish traditions."
One of several Jewish scholars involved, his role as a New Testament scholar was to help the production stay faithful to the text but also "diminish as much as possible scenes or statements that could be construed as overly negative toward Jews and Jewish judgment."
While he thinks the project has an overall Christian orientation, "I think they did well."
"I don't think it will run into the same problems that Mel Gibson's movie ("The Passion of the Christ") did because the producers have been somewhat conscientious about forestalling some of the things that could produce that effect in the Jewish community," he said, referring to perceptions of anti-Semitism from the 2004 film.
Osteen thinks the project will have a lasting impact in churches. He plans to use pieces of the project in his services to help illustrate points he'll make in his sermons.
"I know I'm biased because I'm their friend, but I think it'll be something that will live on for generations because it's done with excellence, not knocking anything else, it's just this is production 50 years past where some of the other films were made," he said.
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Burnett and Downey also think this project will be their most lasting and most viewed.
Burnett said the couple have deferred all their fees for the project. They probably don't need the money anyway. Forbes lists Burnett as among its 100 highest-earning celebrities with an estimated income of $55 million in 2012.
While the History Channel owns the exclusive North American rights to the project, Burnett and Downey own the rights to global distribution and theatrical airings, which are in the works. There is also a book tie-in, games and apps attached to the project.
For the couple, the project was not about turning a profit, though they likely will. Instead, it was about bringing new life to the stories of their faith for a new audience.
"Will it be screened in movie theaters? Yes, for sure. "Already been approached. Arenas, churches, every way you can imagine," Burnett said.
Burnett ticked through the shows he and Downey have put together over the years. "Over the next 25 years," he said, "more people will see this than all the others combined."
Eric Marrapodi - CNN Belief Blog Co-Editor
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The Idiot
Most everybody "KNOWS" the bible is not true?
Really? It is the all time #1 best selling book in more languages than all other books combined and as of today NO ONE can disprove a single account.
Not saying it is true but has anyone that has commented negatively about this ever actually read the book?
Most scientist that dedicate their life work at disproving any, even one story, of the bible BECOME CHRISTIANS before 50 years old. Why is that?
IT TRULY IS THE GREATEST TEXT EVER WRITTEN AND THAT IS INDISPUTABLE!
Tea Clown
Super Man comic books were best sellers too. Just aayin'...
Indesputable? It's a bunch af fairy tales that contradictis itself all over the place.
EvidenceBased4
"Most scientist that dedicate their life work at disproving any, even one story, of the bible BECOME CHRISTIANS before 50 years old. Why is that?"
What information is this based on? Back that up with a reference please.
"...AND THAT IS INDISPUTABLE!"
and yet it's being robustly disputed right before your eyes. Seems like maybe your judgment is not the sharpest.
Looks like your handle fits. good reading for FACTS !
Dover Trial Transcripts
Below are the complete transcripts from the Dover Trial. Thanks to our friends at the National Center for Science Education for helping us fill in the missing transcripts.
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No one have proven the Harry Potter books aren't true. They are some of the best-selling books ever.
So, what's your point?
It's impossible to disprove somethings existence. Logic isn't your strong suit is it?
lol??
What's with Harry and the swine motif?? Bob Evans might not like it.
My wife is a believer but she believes the bible is not the total, factual unerring word of god but a book of parables and stories that need to be taken in context.
BTW, God claimed to be the potter before Harry showed up for his 15 minutes.........."Jer 18:6	O house of Israel, cannot I do with you as this potter? saith the LORD. Behold, as the clay [is] in the potter's hand, so [are] ye in mine hand, O house of Israel."
March 3, 2013 at 10:02 am |
hisgoodteenr
"Worship me so I can save you from the bad things I will do to you if you don't worship me!"... God
Finding character actors for the demon possessed shouldn't be any pwoblem. Just skim the CNN belief blogs. The volunteers are coc-ked, locked, and ready to rock.
...sanctimonious much?
The Bible, written by man, altered by man, and profited off of through the manipulation of man, by man. Yes, I can believe that is truly God's work. Not.
The Christian greed-mongers have finally reduced Jesus to a reality TV show. And the gullible will flock to watch it.
Atheists are Out Early Today
Well, nothing wakes up an atheist like a story about religion or faith. Just wondering why so many of you posters care? Those of us who believe aren't moved by your arguments. Eventually one or the other of us will be proven right. We all die. If there's nothing hereafter, I'm none the worse off. Can you say the same thing?
...and the self-righteous, sanctimonious Bible thumpers are right behind them. 😉
Richard Cranium
Rehash of pascals wager...the worst reason ever to believe.
Life after death is a myth. I prefer to have a firm grasp on facts and reality in the only life I know I have.
Tea clown...you should think about coming up with a new response. This one doesn't answer any questions or prove any legitimate points. It does highlight your emotional opinions though.
Tom, Tom, the Piper's Son
@Sam, why should Tea come up with a different response when you rise to this bait every single time?
"So if any one of you is lacking in wisdom, let him keep on asking God, for He gives generously to all and without reproaching; and it will be given him." James 1:5 in the Bible.
Belief without proof is fantasy. Unless you are actually communicating with our wonderful God, and getting responses from Him, you do not know Him or know that He is a living God, who does indeed love those who respect Him. For you to say that "one of us will be wrong" clearly demonstrates that you do not know God at all, and that you choose to believe in a god unknown to you. Please heed the warning, speak to God with all your heart, and study the word of God as presented by Jesus in the book of John so that you will gain the truth that God wants you to KNOW.
Desperate unbelief
How desperate are we really!
One of the charges of contradiction brought by skeptics against the Bible is the surface appearance of contradiction between Matthew's genealogical list (1:1-17) and the one provided by Luke (3:23-38). As is always the case, the charge of contradiction is premature and reflects an immature appraisal of the extant evidence. In every case of alleged contradiction, further investigation has yielded additional evidence that exonerates the Bible and further verifies its inerrancy. The alleged discrepancies pertaining to Matthew and Luke's genealogies were explained and answered long ago (e.g., Haley, 1977, pp. 325-326; McGarvey, 1910, pp. 344-346; McGarvey, 1974, pp. 51-55; cf. Lyons, 2003)
Quite true. I never look to flaming opponents of something for a critique of that same something. People who deny the existence of God and Jesus are ill equipped to criticize scripture because they just don't understand it, assuming they have even read it beyond a cursory perusal to find talking points.
So you just 'flamed opponents' by making sweeping generalizations.
tkp353
1Samual 16:7 Man measures the outward appearance, but God knows the heart. Each of us must choose...it is God's permissable will instead of His perfect will. I would rather live my life happy and believing in God than the carnal alternative of not, and having a "whoops" moment at the time of my death. He is waiting for each of us to make our choice. May He bless all of you as He has blessed me with His peace.
Another one restating pascals wager. Do so many of these alleged christians only believe because of the threat? How sad.
One can be certain that actual history, true historical events and the very word of God will be twisted into absolute fantasy by this "epic" film. No devout Catholic actually knows our wonderful God, because in order to truly know God, one must have respect for truth and live in obedience to it. Gaining enormous wealth from peddling the word of God is outrageous.
Also, as with a well-known hollywood actor, earning milliions of dollars using the word of God to get rich is the ultimate in disrespect for God and His Son, Jesus Christ. "It is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God." ~Jesus Christ at Mark 10:25 in the Bible.
Is it fun being a self-righteous, sanctimonious twit?
" Gaining enormous wealth from peddling the word of God is outrageous."
Sounds pretty much like the Catholic Church, mega churches, televangelists, and the entire religion business for that matter.
And the problem with Christianity is its massive intolerance of its own flock. You're most likely quite wrong when you say these two Catholic producers will twist scripture because they don't know your interpretation of the Bible. There is more there in common than that which sets us apart. I'm not Catholic. In fact, I'm a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon). And I can guess how you feel about me and my co-religionists. But we bear no one any ill will. I dare say I study the Bible as much as you. If they stay with the KJV, they'll be fine. And you should find some tolerance in your heart for people who don't quite believe exactly as you do.
TRUTH has no interpretations. You either accept it or you don't. ALL of man's "religions" have now failed our wonderful Almighty God and the only way to truly know Him and His Son, Jesus Christ, is to read God's own word in the Bible. And if we understand that God is genuine and a living God, all-powerful, we also understand that He would never allow mankind to change His truthful word to the point where we would not be able to know the truth about Him.
Ecclesiastes 12:13, "The conclusion of the matter, everything having been heard, is :"Fear (respect) the true God and keep His commandments. For this is the whole obligation of mankind."
Also, an example of the fruitage of LDS is the Travis Alexander story. Jesus told us a "good tree cannot bear bad fruit." Matthew 7:20. NONE of mankind's "religions" are functioning in truth and therefore are bearing bad fruit.
palintwit
We arrive in rusty 1964 motorhomes.
We bring our bibles and loaded assault weapons.
We wear ridiculous clothing and have teabags dangling from our earlobes.
We carry misspelled racist signs as we stomp all over the White house lawn.
We eat Chick-fil-A and wash it down with Everclear.
We are Sarah Palin's real Americans.
We love the baby jesus but we love to boink our cousins even more.
We believe that the earth is only 6,000 years old and that early man walked with the dinosaurs.
We believe that nascar is a real sport and that Dale Earnhardt was a great American athlete.
We are the birthers. We are tea party patriots.
We are bigots and inbreds. We are morons and we are proud.
LOL – the t-bagger anthem.
You have a very close to accurate handle. It should be plaintwit not palintwit.
How does anyone with half a brain believe in any religion? Apply the smallest amount amount critical thinking to any religion and it can be torn apart like tissue paper. Time and time again science pokes holes all over religious claims.
Why does someone with half a brain come to articles like this and cry about religion? Get over yourself...
End Religion
Fear and ignorance are a powerful cocktail. Throw in social clan desires and it is quite a force to overcome. We are, it's just tediously slow.
Fear of death and wish to live forever in paradise.
If religion were regulated like other consumer products, it would be prosecuted for making false and misleading claims.
Although you would no doubt disagree, there are long lists of people with more than half a brain that believe in religion. Would you have us believe that everyone who has made a contribution to society is an atheist? Really, now, you must be too smart to believe that. Why, anybody with half a brain...
Looks about as fake as Ben Hur.
Ben Hur is a damn fine movie! I am watching The Greatest Story Ever Told for the first time right now on TCM. I'm enjoying it from a "movie lover" perspective.
Faith-Isn't-a-Preacher
Another example of how to get rich by being disrespectful and malicious.
What church isn't full of money changers? The real god is money.
Another straw man argument. Not that there aren't people preaching for gain, but look beyond that. My church has no paid ministry and gives millions in aid around the world to people of all religions and the non-religious alike.
LeFlaite
But the paradox is that science has proved Galileo wrong and the Church with its holy bible right.By now we have looked though millions of light years into space and haven't found a single miserable bacteria out there.For all practical purposes we are the center of the universe ! I dare to say also that as far as I'm concerned and as I 'm walking to the park that this earth is completely and absolutely flat.
a dose of reality
A few questions should help shed light on the relationship between religion and rational thought.
The completely absurd theory that all 7,000,000,000 human beings are simultaneously being supervised 24 hours a day, every day of their lives by an immortal, invisible being for the purposes of reward or punishment in the "afterlife" comes from the field of:
(a) Astronomy;
(b) Medicine;
(c) Economics; or
(d) Christianity
You are about 70% likely to believe the entire Universe began less than 10,000 years ago with only one man, one woman and a talking snake if you are a:
(a) historian;
(b) geologist;
(c) NASA astronomer; or
(d) Christian
I have convinced myself that gay $ex is a choice and not genetic, but then have no explanation as to why only gay people have ho.mo$exual urges. I am
(a) A gifted psychologist
(b) A well respected geneticist
(c) A highly educated sociologist
(d) A Christian with the remarkable ability to ignore inconvenient facts.
I honestly believe that, when I think silent thoughts like, "please god, help me pass my exam tomorrow," some invisible being is reading my mind and will intervene and alter what would otherwise be the course of history in small ways to help me. I am
(a) a delusional schizophrenic;
(b) a naïve child, too young to know that that is silly
(c) an ignorant farmer from Sudan who never had the benefit of even a fifth grade education; or
(d) your average Christian
Millions and millions of Catholics believe that bread and wine turns into the actual flesh and blood of a dead Jew from 2,000 years ago because:
(a) there are obvious visible changes in the condiments after the Catholic priest does his hocus pocus;
(b) tests have confirmed a divine presence in the bread and wine;
(c) now and then their god shows up and confirms this story; or
(d) their religious convictions tell them to blindly accept this completely fvcking absurd nonsense.
I believe that an all powerful being, capable of creating the entire cosmos watches me have $ex to make sure I don't do anything "naughty". I am
(a) A victim of child molestation
(b) A r.ape victim trying to recover
(c) A mental patient with paranoid delusions
(d) A Christian
The only discipline known to often cause people to kill others they have never met and/or to commit suicide in its furtherance is:
(a) Architecture;
(b) Philosophy;
(c) Archeology; or
(d) Religion
What is it that most differentiates science and all other intellectual disciplines from religion:
(a) Religion tells people not only what they should believe, but what they are morally obliged to believe on pain of divine retribution, whereas science, economics, medicine etc. has no "sacred cows" in terms of doctrine and go where the evidence leads them;
(b) Religion can make a statement, such as "there is a composite god comprised of God the Father, Jesus and the Holy Spirit", and be totally immune from experimentation and challenge, whereas science can only make factual assertions when supported by considerable evidence;
(c) Science and the scientific method is universal and consistent all over the World whereas religion is regional and a person's religious conviction, no matter how deeply held, is clearly nothing more than an accident of birth; or
(d) All of the above.
If I am found wandering the streets flagellating myself, wading into a filth river, mutilating my child's genitals or kneeling down in a church believing that a being is somehow reading my inner thoughts and prayers, I am likely driven by:
(a) a deep psychiatric issue;
(b) an irrational fear or phobia;
(c) a severe mental degeneration caused by years of drug abuse; or
(d) my religious belief.
Who am I? I don't pay any taxes. I never have. Any money my organization earns is tax free and my own salary is also tax free, at the federal, state and local level. Despite contributing nothing to society, but still enjoying all its benefits, I feel I have the right to tell others what to do. I am
(a) A sleazy Wall Street banker
(b) A mafia boss
(c) A drug pusher; or
(d) A Catholic Priest, Protestant Minister or Jewish Rabbi.
What do the following authors all have in common – Jean Paul Sartre, Voltaire, Denis Diderot, Victor Hugo, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Immanuel Kant, David Hume, René Descartes, Francis Bacon, John Milton, John Locke, and Blaise Pascal:
(a) They are among the most gifted writers the World has known;
(b) They concentrated on opposing dogma and opening the human mind and spirit to the wonders of free thought and intellectual freedom;
(c) They were intimidated by the Catholic Church and put on the Church's list of prohibited authors; or
The AIDS epidemic will kill tens of millions in poor African and South American countries before we defeat it. Condoms are an effective way to curtail its spread. As the Pope still has significant influence over the less educated masses in these parts of the World, he has exercised this power by:
(a) Using some of the Vatican's incomprehensible wealth to educate these vulnerable people on health family planning and condom use;
(b) Supporting government programs that distribute condoms to high risk groups;
(c) Using its myriad of churches in these regions to distribute condoms; or
(d) Scaring people into NOT using condoms, based upon his disdainful and aloof view that it is better that a person die than go against the Vatican's position on contraceptive use.
topdecker577
Let the moronic masses have their fantasy presented to them as fact. If you don't like it, don't watch it. I plan on tuning into Game of Thrones, True Blood, and Boardwalk Empire.
JMEF
You are as.suming they are not going to include all the blood lu.st and se.x explicit stories, ya, you are probably right.
What an uplifting list of things to watch. You must be so proud of your intellect. You'd do better reading a Good Book.
Funny how opponents to Christ come here to dispute religion yet never provide a statement to what they do believe with evidence to back it up. But hey, some people love to love while most people love to hate.
We're awaiting your empirical evidence for the existence of whatever you believe in. It feels like we've been waiting for 2000+ years for this...
Gosh, ER, I knew you were *old*, but I had no idea!
JK 😉
Thanks for proving my point.
I'm not making the claims, Sam. You are. The onus is on you.
First...I am an atheist...not an opponent of christ. I do not believe the stories about him in the bible are true, but If the man ever existed, I would not have had a problem with Jesus, the man.
Secondly, I have stated my beliefs and the reasons behind them many times.
You are bearing false witness.
Tom, you still haven't stated what you believe with 100% evidence.
Hey End..give me the "empiricle" knowledge that Caesar existed.
Sam, what part of this do you not grasp? I see no evidence for a god. I don't know that there isn't one, but I don't see you providing a shred of evidence that there is.
Now, you're making a claim that there is a god. The burden of proof is on you–not me.
The irony being Sam is that your own post is a 'hate' post, not a 'love' one
It's "empirical." End even spelled it for you.
Did End ever claim that Caesar existed? I don't see any post that says so.
Sam lack of belief in a premise, please explain how you would prove that? Not knowing how deluded you are, but if you do not believe in santa, please provide the evidence, 100%, why you don't?
If we needed empirical evidence for everything we do or say, we'd be very restricted in our activities. Rationalism is fine in many cases, but it doesn't fit the needs of the entire human experience.
Right Tom my fault on the spelling I am infallible. Just asked the question, because most atheist believe Caesar existed, not sure they have empirical evidence though.
rabidatheist
Evidence as to why I disbelieve your claims that have no evidence? Oh I think I just did that.
Mark, you want evidence for Caesar.
Marcus Tullius Cicero (106-43 BC) was almost an exact contemporary of Julius Caesar.
In Caesar's struggle with Pompey, Cicero, governor of Cilicia, sided with Pompey but was subsequently pardoned by Caesar.
In March of 44 BC Cicero was a witness to Caesar's murder, though he was not a part of the conspiracy.
Following the assassination, Cicero made a series of speeches known as the "Philippics" which called on the Senate to support Octavian against Mark Antony. Cicero's "Second Phillipics" was an eulogy of Caesar's conquest of Gaul.
Unfortunately for Cicero Octavian reached a temporary rapprochement with Antony, who then ordered Cicero's murder.
Among some 900 preserved letters to and from Cicero are correspondence both about and with Caesar.
"... if Caesar does lose his head all the same, Pompey feels only the deepest contempt for him, trusting in his own and the state's troops ..."
– Cicero to Atticus, 7.8, 50BC.
I will gladly accept anything close to that for Jesus. I'll be waiting.
Rabid....Around 34 A.D., one year after the crucifixion of Jesus, Stephen was thrown out of Jerusalem and stoned to death. Approximately 2,000 Christians suffered martyrdom in Jerusalem during this period. About 10 years later, James, the son of Zebedee and the elder brother of John, was killed when Herod Agrippa arrived as governor of Judea. Agrippa detested the Christian sect of Jews, and many early disciples were martyred under his rule, including Timon and Parmenas. Around 54 A.D., Philip, a disciple from Bethsaida, in Galilee, suffered martyrdom at Heliopolis, in Phrygia. He was scourged, thrown into prison, and afterwards crucified. About six years later, Matthew, the tax-collector from Nazareth who wrote his gospel in Hebrew, was preaching in Ethiopia when he suffered martyrdom by the sword. James, the brother of Jesus, administered the early church in Jerusalem and was the author of an Epistle by his name. At age 94, he was beat and stoned, and finally had his brains bashed out with a fuller's club. Matthias was the apostle who filled the vacant place of Judas. He was stoned at Jerusalem and then beheaded. Andrew was the brother of Peter who preached the gospel throughout Asia. On his arrival at Edessa, he was arrested and crucified on a cross, the two ends of which were fixed transversely in the ground (this is where we get the term, St. Andrew's Cross). Mark was converted to Christianity by Peter, and then transcribed Peter's account of Jesus in his Gospel. Mark was dragged to pieces by the people of Alexandria in front of Serapis, their pagan idol. It appears Peter was condemned to death and crucified at Rome. Jerome holds that Peter was crucified upside down, at his own request, because he said he was unworthy to be crucified in the same manner as his Lord. Paul suffered in the first persecution under Nero. –
From a true empirical sense these people walked with Jesus watched his acts of healing, watched him crucified, and witnessed him risen.
Can't deny history for the sake of argument.! Jesus lived and people witnessed him perform miracles. He was who he claimed he was, and he died for your sins and he loves you as much as he loves me. I just accept his love and his grace, and will see him in heaven. Period!! I hope you will too someday.
@ Mark You got a source on that? And it had better not be the writing of Eusebius, and his invented history of Christianity.
No matter how you dress it up, there are some fundamental difficulties with Christianity that are pretty hard to overcome.
1. At its most fundamental level, Christianity requires a belief that an all-knowing, all-powerful, immortal being created the entire Universe and its billions of galaxies 13,720,000,000 years ago (the age of the Universe) sat back and waited 10,000,000,000 years for the Earth to form, then waited another 3,720,000,000 years for human beings to gradually evolve, then, at some point gave them eternal life and sent its son to Earth to talk about sheep and goats in the Middle East.
While here, this divine visitor exhibits no knowledge of ANYTHING outside of the Iron Age Middle East, including the other continents, 99% of the human race, and the aforementioned galaxies.
Either that, or it all started 6,000 years ago with one man, one woman and a talking snake. Either way "oh come on" just doesn't quite capture it.
2. This 'all loving' god spends his time running the Universe and spying on the approximately 7 billion human beings on planet Earth 24 hours a day, seven days a week. He even reads their minds (or "hears their prayers", if you see any difference) using some kind of magic telepathic powers. He also keeps his telepathic eye on them when they are not praying, so as to know if they think bad thoughts (such as coveting their neighbor) so he knows whether to reward or punish them after they die.
3. Having withheld any evidence of his existence, this god will then punish those who doubt him with an eternity burning in hell. I don't have to kill, I don't have to steal, I don't even have to litter. All I have to do is harbor an honest, reasonable and rational disbelieve in the Christian god and he will inflict a grotesque penalty on me a billion times worse than the death penalty – and he loves me.
4. The above beliefs are based on nothing more than a collection of Bronze and Iron Age Middle Eastern mythology, much of it discredited, that was cobbled together into a book called the "Bible" by people we know virtually nothing about, before the Dark Ages.
5. The stories of Christianity are not even original. They are borrowed directly from earlier mythology from the Middle East. Genesis and Exodus, for example, are clearly based on earlier Babylonian myths such as The Epic of Gilgamesh, and the Jesus story itself is straight from the stories about Apollonius of Tyana, Ho.rus and Dionysus (including virgin birth, the three wise men, the star in the East, birth at the Winter solstice, a baptism by another prophet, turning water into wine, crucifixion and rising from the dead).
6. The Bible is also literally infested with contradictions, outdated morality, and open support for the most barbarous acts of cruelty – including, genocide, murder, slavery, r.ape and the complete subjugation of women. All of this is due to when and where it was written, the morality of the times and the motives of its authors and compilers. While this may be exculpatory from a literary point of view, it also screams out the fact that it is a pure product of man, bereft of any divine inspiration.
7. A rejection of the supernatural elements of Christianity does not require a rejection of its morality. Most atheists and secular humanists share a large amount of the morality taught today by mainstream Christianity. To the extent we reject Christian morality, it is where it is outdated or mean spirited – such as in the way it seeks to curtail freedoms or oppose the rights of $exual minorities. In most other respects, our basic moral outlook is indistinguishable from that of the liberal Christian – we just don't need the mother of all carrots and sticks hanging over our head in order to act in a manner that we consider moral.
Falsely linking morality to a belief in the supernatural is a time-tested "three card trick" religion uses to stop its adherents from asking the hard questions. So is telling them it is "wrong to doubt." This is probably why there is not one passage in the Bible in support of intelligence and healthy skepticism, but literally hundreds in support of blind acceptance and blatant gullibility.
8. We have no idea of who wrote the four Gospels, how credible or trustworthy they were, what ulterior motives they had (other than to promote their religion) or what they based their views on. We know that the traditional story of it being Matthew, Mark, Luke and John is almost certainly wrong. For example, the Gospel of Matthew includes a scene in which Jesus meets Matthew, recounted entirely in the third person!! Nevertheless, we are called upon to accept the most extraordinary claims by these unknown people, who wrote between 35 to 65 years after Christ died and do not even claim to have been witnesses. It is like taking the word of an unknown Branch Davidian about what happened to David Koresh at Waco – who wrote 35 years after the fact and wasn't there.
9. When backed into a corner, Christianity admits it requires a "leap of faith" to believe it. However, once one accepts that pure faith is a legitimate reason to believe in something (which it most certainly is not, any more than "faith" that pixies exist is) one has to accept all other gods based on exactly the same reasoning. One cannot be a Christian based on the "leap of faith" – and then turn around and say those who believe in, for example, the Hindu gods, based on the same leap, got it wrong. In a dark room without features, any guess by a blind man at the direction of the door is as valid as the other 359 degrees.
Geography and birthplace dictates what god(s) one believes in. Every culture that has ever existed has had its own gods and they all seem to favor that particular culture, its hopes, dreams, and prejudices. Do you think they all exist? If not, why only yours?
Faith is not belief in a god. It is a mere hope for a god, a wish for a god, no more substantial than the hope for a good future and no more universal than the language you speak or the baseball team you support.
What a complete waste of time.
Don't you have something better to do on Sunday morning? Like a girl friend?
Palintwit, I know you can't read, or are too lazy to do so. But, maybe you could TRY to educate yourself just a little.Here's a challenge for you, please REFUTE WITH FACTS anything in my post. Cn your little pea size brain even comprehend what I just challenged you with?
Ha ha ha... I'm palintwit and I'm a nit wit!
And I agree with everything you say!
tgranite10
WOW! You said it all..Yes..Isn't God Amazing!
Ex-Catholic Glo
Couldn't have said it better myself – excellent!
Teabaggers believe that the earth is only 6,000 years old and that early man walked with the dinosaurs. Teabaggers believe that early man rode dinosaurs to church every Sunday.
And I am the biggest idiot on this website today.
You betcha!
copying someone's Moniker and pretending to be them shows just what an idiot you r.
I'm a big fat idiot, too!
As a matter of fakt, I am so stoopid, I can't even spell the word "are". I gots to use the letter.
I is a tried and troo member of the ideeyokrasy.
How old r u? Cause you behave like a little child.
Arrgggghhh!! Now I is argyooing with my self!
I'm a big fool.
And out come the haters. Interesting that Christianity is the only belief system that can be attacked and still be politically correct.
No, it isn't, you moron. It's the one being written about here. And people like you and your lying pal, Doogie, are part of the reason your belief system is being ridiculed. You earned it with your hatred of gays and your denial of others' rights. Suck on it.
Mankind's entire pantheon, including Jesus son of god and the Abrahamic god itself, never existed. All religion is a fraud. Calling beliefs "unaffiliated spirituality" or other hogwash, while still holding out for some sort of pseudo-christian being or afterlife, does not help one dodge this bullet. If you suffer from a brand of the delusion that holds any of it as "reality," it is no less crazy than any other. Feel free to include Islam, Scientology or whatever else in here to make yourself feel better but then that may not satiate your pathetic persecution complex...
Tom...you sound like a guy in need of love...Christ's love.
Bob, people hate what they don't know. That's why we had to have a civil rights movement.
Bob, the problem is that in the U.S., Christianity is the religion most often held up as the so-called basis of our nation's founding, it is the religion whose followers most vociferously denounce groups who are not like them (gays, non-Christians), and it is continually used an un-official litmus test for our leaders. Accordingly, it should be open to the same level of rigorous, scientific, historical scrutiny as anything else. The same is true of any other religion, but in the U.S., Christianity remains by far the religion most often advance by its followers as the basis for public policy. Unfortunately, the religious are quick to demand that their views guide public policy (for Christians and non-Christians, alike), while screaming discrimination, intolerance, etc. every time their views are scientifically and historically examined.
I appreciate that the Burnetts have acknowledged that this mini-series is not a history lesson, but when the realism of cinema special effects is brought to bear, many Chrisitan religious groups will offer it to their kids as a history lesson nonetheless, which is a real shame.
jonat
How liberals hate anything to do with Christianity...but muslims get a pass. What a bunch of unhappy pathetic people they are on the inside
Mankind's entire pantheon, including Jesus son of god and the Abrahamic god itself, never existed. All religion is a fraud. Calling beliefs "unaffiliated spirituality" or other hogwash, while still holding out for some sort of pseudo-christian being or afterlife, does not help one dodge this bullet. If you suffer from a brand of the delusion that holds any of it as "reality," it is no less crazy than any other. Feel free to include Islam in here to make yourself feel better.
...speaking of pathetic forms of jealousy and sanctimony
If this article was about Islamic beliefs then we would still post.

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We debate a broad range of topics here at SBC Voices. But starting Monday, and lasting through Thanksgiving, we are going to focus on praising God and giving thanks to him at this blog. Many of our regular contributors are producing devotional posts which will lead us in giving thanks to God. I do not plan to close the discussion streams on other posts, so you can keep hammering on whatever you feel like hammering on. And if something major comes up, these are more like guidelines than they are actual rules.
But I thought it would be good for a few days to tone down the argument and to focus on the goodness of God.
I will put up a general post on giving thanks and you can write on that. But, if you have a devotional thought, a testimony of praise to God that you would like to share, contact me at pastordave@cableone.net. I can't promise I will post everything, but I would love to consider your testimony of praise for posting.
I'll start here: I'm thankful for you guys and your willingness to interact with anyone that pops along, and the fact that often it's encouraging to be here, because I realize that whatever kind of crazy I am, some of you are about the same way.
Beyond that, I'm thankful for the hunters in my church that kill more deer than they can eat, geese and ducks beyond their appetites, and who are willing to let the pastor go hunt with them.
There's the things that should go without saying, but not without noticing: forgiveness, family, faith. You know, the things that aren't things, and the stuff that isn't stuff.
He goes to a different church, just wanted to help out. And probably clear his freezer for the next elk, but still, we've got about 50 pounds left of ground meat after we've given some away. Gracious folks.
Almyra Arkansas. Half way between Stuttgart and DeWitt.
I'm thankful at this moment for " Hunters For The Hungry " who shoot no more than the law allows, but professionally process, and deliver to food banks Free of Charge all they cannot use. Their organised in many states and can be viewed online. You might be impressed. It's against the law to waste wild game either by letting it rot in the field or not making use of it in some way. I'm thankful for so much more but I'd like to respond to that later after some thought. Many a night after dark after taking care of the dog, guns etc., my son and I cleaned birds letting nothing go to waste. Some we gave away dressed and all.
There's a processor around these parts that donates even the processing. Drop off a legitimately tagged game animal (well, deer or turkey, he doesn't do bear) and they'll handle it all. Good actions, all.
I am thankful for God's inerrant word. I am thankful for a Savior who was born of a virgin, rose again from the grave, and Who will save anyone and only those who repent of their sin and consciously trust Him to save them.
Who brings forth bread from the Earth . . .
With the news that came this morning about the death of Dr. Morgan Patterson, my gratitude to God is rekindled for this gracious gentleman, careful scholar, and able leader. The "dean" of Baptist Historians, he taught at Southern, where I was privileged to be his grading fellow during my senior year; he became President of Georgetown College and dean of Golden Gate Seminary. The most meticulous scholar, writer, speaker I have ever known! And an ardent debunker of theories of Baptist Succesion! Requiescat in pace, Professor.
I am thankful for this country founded on religious freedom.
Our God who loves and saves us despite our human weeknesses.
The signs we are a little better off economically than last year.
The election is finished and Republicans can now try and do better than those Democrats they defeated.
Tonight N. Korea is reported to be attacking in S. Korea and it is reported has nuclear bomb making capability. Thankfully, so far as we know, they don't have ICBM's with nuclear warheads yet.
I pray for peace and joy throughout this entire Holiday season.
Our daughter's abusive marriage is almost over and she can rest better at night without constant abuse and harassment. For this I am most thankful than anything else.


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American Gigolo es una película estadounidense de drama estrenada en 1980, escrita y dirigida por Paul Schrader y protagonizada por Richard Gere.

Argumento

Julian Kaye (Richard Gere) es un acompañante masculino en Los Ángeles, cuyo trabajo apoya su gusto caro por los coches de lujo, equipos estereofónicos, la cocaína y la ropa. Él es, a veces, abiertamente narcisista y superficial, sin embargo, afirma tomar un poco de placer en su trabajo al ser capaz de satisfacer sexualmente a las mujeres.

Cuando en una asignación por su alcahueta prima, Anne (Nina Van Pallandt), conoce a Michelle Stratton (Lauren Hutton), la infeliz esposa de un político local, que se interesa por él. Otro chulo de Julian, Leon (Bill Duke), lo envía a la casa de un financiero, el señor Rheiman, que pide a Julian abusar físicamente y tener relaciones sexuales con su esposa mientras él los mira.

Cuando Julian empieza a conocer a Michelle, se entera de que la esposa del financiero, la señora Rheiman, fue asesinada. El detective del departamento de policía de la ciudad de Los Ángeles, Domingo (Hector Elizondo) investiga a Julian como principal sospechoso. A pesar de que estaba con una cliente, Lisa Williams (K Callan), en la noche del asesinato, la cliente se niega a dar a Julian una coartada para proteger su reputación y la de su marido.

Como la relación de Julian con Michelle se profundiza, la sospecha del asesinato se monta en su contra. Pronto se da cuenta de que está siendo inculpado y crece cada vez más su desesperación. Su angustia por este asesinato en su contra se representa visualmente por una progresiva degeneración en su imagen y estilo, de como sus finos y costosos trajes se vuelven arrugados, sale a la calle sin afeitar, y hasta se alquila un coche de pasajeros barato después de tener que dejar su Mercedes-Benz SL al haber sido involucrado también en el homicidio.

Julian finalmente se enfrenta a Leon, quien confiesa que uno de los otros gigolós más jóvenes que trabaja para él había matado a la esposa del hombre rico y Leon había concebido el plan de incriminar a Julian. Después de una fuerte discusión, Julian empuja accidentalmente a Leon en el balcón de un apartamento y él cae y muere.

Sin nadie que le ayudara, Julian termina en la cárcel en espera de juicio por el asesinato. Sin embargo, cuando todo parece perdido, Michelle arriesga su reputación y la de su marido para ofrecer a Julian la coartada que le puede salvar de la cárcel.

Reparto
 Richard Gere
 Lauren Hutton
 Hector Elizondo
 Nina Van Pallandt
 Bill Duke

Curiosidades
A esta película se le atribuye el haber establecido a Giorgio Armani en Hollywood, ya que poco tiempo después la ropa del diseñador italiano logró ocupar un lugar destacado en otros filmes.

Se consideró primero para el papel de Julian Kaye a los actores Christopher Reeve y John Travolta, pero ante las exigencias económicas de Reeves y la posterior negativa de Travolta, la última opción para esta cinta fue el por aquel entonces poco conocido Richard Gere.

Referencias

Películas ambientadas en Los Ángeles
Películas sobre prostitución masculina
Películas eróticas

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Das Herrenhaus Schloss Drosedow ("Jagdschloss St. Hubertus") ist ein Gutshaus im Wustrower Ortsteil Drosedow in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

Baugeschichte
Das Herrenhaus Drosedow wurde 1904 durch den Gynäkologen Alfred Friedssen erbaut. Dieser verkaufte es 1914 an die Familie von Mitzlaff.

Nutzung nach 1914

Durch Familie von Mitzlaff entwickelte sich das Gut zu einem Gestüt und sie betrieben hier intensiv Pferderennsport. Erworben hatte den Gutsbesitz der Rittmeister Otto von Mitzlaff (1880–1938), Sohn des Generalleutnants z. D. Alfred von Mitzlaff und der Paula von Bolschwing. Herr von Mitzlaff-Drosedow war mit Augusta Gräfin Pourtales verheiratet. 1928 umfasste ihr Landgut 371 ha. Verwalter war Gustav Jürgens. Zum Gutsbetrieb gehörte eine Trainieranstalt mit Vollblutzucht. Das Gutsbesitzer-Ehepaar Mitzlaff hatte zwei Töchter und zwei Söhne. Die älteste Tochter Monica heiratete einen schlesischchen Gutsbesitzer, die jüngere Tochter Daisy wurde nach dem Krieg Gestütsleiterin. Der ältere Sohn Sven von Mitzlaff (1914–1992) blieb ebenso dem Pferdesport treu, übernahm das Gut, diente als aktiver Offizier bei einem Kavallerie-Regiment in Fürstenwalde bei Berlin, war zuletzt Oberstleutnant. Sein Bruder starb 1942 als Oberleutnant. Um 1940 hatte Gut Drosedow nach Angaben des Gothaischen Genealogischen Taschenbuch eine Größe von 430 ha. Sven von Mitzlaff hatte 1938 mit der Gesandtentochter Renate Smend eine Familie gegründet, ihre Kinder sind in Drosedow und Neustrelitz geboren.

1945 wurden die Familie im Zuge der Bodenreform enteignet und vertrieben und das Gutshaus als Flüchtlingsunterkunft für Heimatvertriebene. Die Witwe Auguste von Mitzlaff zog in die Schweiz, die Kinder ging nach Niedersachsen und Westfalen.

Zu DDR-Zeiten befanden sich, zum Teil nacheinander, das Büro der LPG Typ III "Lyssenko", eine Konsum-Verkaufsstelle und ein Kindergarten im Gebäude. Im Jahr 1960 wurde es zu einer Schulungseinrichtung für Direktoren, Lehrer und Erzieher umfunktioniert. Im Jahr 1990 wurde das Gebäude Eigentum des Landes Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Seit 2004 befindet sich eine Pension im Haupthaus.

Literatur
 von Mitzlaff-Drosedow: in: Hans Friedrich von Ehrenkrook, Jürgen von Flotow: Genealogisches Handbuch der Adeligen Häuser, A (Uradel), Band I, Band 5 der Gesamtreihe GHdA, C. A. Starke, Glücksburg/Ostsee 1953, S. 194 ff.
 Gothaisches Genealogisches Taschenbuch der Adeligen Häuser 1941, A (Uradel), zugleich Adelsmatrikel der Deutschen Adelsgenossenschaft, Jg. 40, Justus Perthes, Gotha 1940. S. 326 ff.

Einzelnachweise

Herrenhaus im Landkreis Mecklenburgische Seenplatte
Neobarockes Bauwerk in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Erbaut in den 1900er Jahren
Baudenkmal in Wustrow (Mecklenburgische Seenplatte)


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BBC boss wants more decisions outside M25
Budget: North Sea Oil & Gas
Oil and gas secures £1.3 billion tax package to support investment
Terry Murden, Editor | March 18, 2015
A package of tax cuts to help the North Sea oil and gas industry will provide a £1.3 billion boost by the end of the decade.
The Chancellor announced that there would be a single tax allowance to stimulate investment. Petroleum revenue tax will be cut from 50% to 35%, while the supplementary tax is down from 30% to 20%.
"It is clear to me that the fall in the oil price poses a pressing danger to the industry unless we take bold action," he said.
The measures he was taking would boost production by 15% and his actions were an example of the benefits of the union, he said.
"An independent Scotland would not have been able to afford such a package of support," he said.
Oil tycoon Sir Ian Wood described Mr Osborne's package as "definitely an essential lifeline, yet more may need to be done."
He told a radio interviewer: "The government has recognised the need for a step change. Whether it is enough remains to be seen. Right now it is enough to give the industry back some confidence and put it back on line to be more internationally competitive."
He said a "very large" number of North Sea assets were up for sale.
"We are facing a very bleak period of time."
Malcolm Webb, Oil & Gas UK's chief executive, said: "Today's announcement lays the foundations for the regeneration of the UK North Sea. The industry itself must now build on this by delivering the cost and efficiency improvements required to secure its competitiveness."
Reacting to the tax cuts Mr Webb continued: "These measures send exactly the right signal to investors. They properly reflect the needs of this maturing oil and gas province and will allow the UK to compete internationally for investment.
"We also welcome the Government's support for exploration announced today. With exploration drilling having collapsed to levels last seen in the 1970s, the announcement of £20 million for the newly formed Oil and Gas Authority to commission seismic and other surveys on the UK continental shelf (UKCS) is a very positive step.
"Oil & Gas UK has previously welcomed the prospect of a City and Region Deal for Aberdeen City and Shire so we are encouraged by the news that negotiations on this will now begin and also that a similar deal is being progressed for Inverness.
"Along with substantial industry efforts to address its high cost base and the regulatory changes now in train to provide more robust stewardship, the foresight shown by the Chancellor in introducing these measures, will, we believe pay real long-term dividends for the UK economy."
Oil & Gas UK estimates that, in the near-term alone, these measures could incentivise an additional £4 billion of capital investment, enabling the development of 500 million barrels of oil equivalent which at today's prices are worth £20 billion.
Mr Webb added: "Continued attention must be paid to improving the cost base and production efficiency of the UKCS in order to secure the maximum effect from today's changes.
"I commend the Government for its long term vision. The constructive engagement of the Chief Secretary and the Exchequer Secretary in the Fiscal Forum has been of particular value. The industry looks forward to working in the tri-partite approach with the Treasury and the Oil and Gas Authority, as advocated in the Wood Report, to maximise economic recovery of the UK's substantial remaining oil and gas resource. Stability and predictability will be key for the industry to support British investment, jobs and energy security for decades to come."
According to Mairi Massey, oil and gas tax director, PwC in Aberdeen, today's fiscal first aid will undoubtedly help the embattled industry, but it's not the complete solution. She said: "Today's 10% cut in supplementary tax, both seismic and investment allowance announcements and the PRT rabbit out the hat cut of 15% to 35%, forming an overall £1.3bn support package, will certainly be welcomed by the UK oil and gas industry.
"However, easing the very high tax regime won't deliver a complete remedy to the maelstrom going on across the UK continental shelf (UKCS).
"Oil and gas companies have a significant role to play in securing long term sustained efficiencies and opportunities for their business and the wider industry. There are opportunities amid this adversity and this includes a series of levers business leaders can pull to both define and transform the future shape of the company.
"We recognise this may be a much more complex and challenging path. But only by approaching transformation from that vision can we escape short term knee jerk reactions that could wipe out knowledge banks and turn-off suppliers for example, actions which could ultimately damage future business growth and the viability of the wider industry.
"Ultimately if we are sensible about the changes needed, businesses, as well as the oil and gas sector, will be much leaner, more efficient and, crucially for our UKCS, fit for the future."
Bryan Buchan, Chief Executive of Scottish Engineering, said the measures "will undoubtedly go some way towards rescuing the perilous position of the oil and gas industry, not only for those involved directly in the extraction process but throughout the supply chain."
He added: "Many of Scotland's SME machine shops and fabrication operations along with industrial services have grown with UKCS development over recent decades and this business is a core element of revenue for a good many of these enterprises.
"The effect of the drop in oil price and the concomitant retraction in activity has hit home faster than expected with a reduction in output volume and hours worked over the last three months to an extent well beyond what was expected.
"The reversal of the tax grab will hopefully stimulate the industry, making some of the older fields more viable and crucially, promote further exploration which will result from the government's own initiative in further seismic exploration."
Liz Cameron, Chief Executive of Scottish Chambers of Commerce, said the measures "will relieve the tax burden on older fields. These measures were necessary to reflect the challenges facing the oil and gas sector in Scotland resulting from the prolonged low oil prices. Together with a simplification of the tax allowance regime, this must be the start of a process to develop a strong and coherent fiscal plan for the North Sea that will help to ensure that Scotland and the UK continues to benefit from our natural resources in the long term."
Derek Leith, head of oil and gas taxation at EY, commented: "At last there is some positive news for the UK oil and gas sector with the reversal of the tax increase of 2011 and a move towards simplification of the regime with the introduction of a cost-based Investment allowance. The PRT rate reduction is an additional boost for the most mature North Sea fields, which have been taxed at a marginal rate of 81% despite falling production and rising integrity costs.
"As these fields typically host key pieces of North Sea infrastructure lowering the overall tax rate for these fields is vital. Whilst some in industry may have hoped for a more significant cut in the headline rate there was little likelihood of that happening, particularly as the Investment Allowance will further reduce the effective corporate tax rate for those companies continuing to invest in the sector. The UKCS is a mature oil basin and, to remain capable of attracting international investment, it must have a very competitive tax regime.
"The Government has taken a significant step towards creating such a regime today and industry will hope that further change will be forthcoming in the months ahead as industry, HMT and the new Oil and Gas Authority work together to ensure the longevity of a vital sector of the UK economy."
Dan Macdonald, founder of independent business group, N-56, said: "The proposed overhaul of the tax regime as it relates to North Sea oil and gas is a much-needed contribution to boosting this sector. It is a great shame however that the tax increases previously introduced by the Chancellor, and the punitive tax burden it placed on the sector, had such a major impact, exacerbating the issue of global low oil prices and leading to the loss of thousands of jobs.
"It is also disappointing that the Chancellor did not heed our call for government policy and decision makers responsible for oil and gas taxation and regulation to be relocated from London to Aberdeen, moving them closer to the industry itself and echoing the situation in Norway; or for the delivery of a Hydrocarbon Investment Bank, boosting investment in the sector.
"We do however hope that this is the start of a new approach to UK government strategy for the oil and gas sector that takes a longer term view – and that industry and government work together to identify what else needs to be done to deal with short term challenges and the longer term opportunities.
"This would echo the strategic approach taken in Norway where policy has been developed by government, the industry, public sectors and others working collaboratively to identify the measures required to maximise the sector's long term economic contribution, giving much greater support to the industry than from Government alone."
Derek Henderson, senior partner in Deloitte's Aberdeen office, said: "Today the Chancellor has recognised that immediate action was required to extend the life of the North Sea. The changes announced are bold and a big step in the right direction. Without significant action, the consequences for future activity levels would have been severe."
He said the tax cuts "send a strong message of encouragement to the industry.
"This means at a time of low oil prices, high costs and challenging conditions, headline North Sea marginal rates now range between 50%-67.5%, instead of 62%-81% prior to last year's Autumn Statement."
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package mgo_test

import (
	. "launchpad.net/gocheck"
	"labix.org/v2/mgo"
	"sync"
)

func (s *S) TestAuthLogin(c *C) {
	session, err := mgo.Dial("localhost:40002")
	c.Assert(err, IsNil)
	defer session.Close()

	coll := session.DB("mydb").C("mycoll")
	err = coll.Insert(M{"n": 1})
	c.Assert(err, ErrorMatches, "unauthorized|need to login")

	admindb := session.DB("admin")

	err = admindb.Login("root", "wrong")
	c.Assert(err, ErrorMatches, "auth fails")

	err = admindb.Login("root", "rapadura")
	c.Assert(err, IsNil)

	err = coll.Insert(M{"n": 1})
	c.Assert(err, IsNil)
}

func (s *S) TestAuthLoginLogout(c *C) {
	session, err := mgo.Dial("localhost:40002")
	c.Assert(err, IsNil)
	defer session.Close()

	admindb := session.DB("admin")
	err = admindb.Login("root", "rapadura")
	c.Assert(err, IsNil)

	admindb.Logout()

	coll := session.DB("mydb").C("mycoll")
	err = coll.Insert(M{"n": 1})
	c.Assert(err, ErrorMatches, "unauthorized|need to login")

	// Must have dropped auth from the session too.
	session = session.Copy()
	defer session.Close()

	coll = session.DB("mydb").C("mycoll")
	err = coll.Insert(M{"n": 1})
	c.Assert(err, ErrorMatches, "unauthorized|need to login")
}

func (s *S) TestAuthLoginLogoutAll(c *C) {
	session, err := mgo.Dial("localhost:40002")
	c.Assert(err, IsNil)
	defer session.Close()

	admindb := session.DB("admin")
	err = admindb.Login("root", "rapadura")
	c.Assert(err, IsNil)

	session.LogoutAll()

	coll := session.DB("mydb").C("mycoll")
	err = coll.Insert(M{"n": 1})
	c.Assert(err, ErrorMatches, "unauthorized|need to login")

	// Must have dropped auth from the session too.
	session = session.Copy()
	defer session.Close()

	coll = session.DB("mydb").C("mycoll")
	err = coll.Insert(M{"n": 1})
	c.Assert(err, ErrorMatches, "unauthorized|need to login")
}

func (s *S) TestAuthAddUser(c *C) {
	session, err := mgo.Dial("localhost:40002")
	c.Assert(err, IsNil)
	defer session.Close()

	admindb := session.DB("admin")
	err = admindb.Login("root", "rapadura")
	c.Assert(err, IsNil)

	mydb := session.DB("mydb")
	err = mydb.AddUser("myruser", "mypass", true)
	c.Assert(err, IsNil)
	err = mydb.AddUser("mywuser", "mypass", false)
	c.Assert(err, IsNil)

	err = mydb.Login("myruser", "mypass")
	c.Assert(err, IsNil)

	admindb.Logout()

	coll := session.DB("mydb").C("mycoll")
	err = coll.Insert(M{"n": 1})
	c.Assert(err, ErrorMatches, "unauthorized")

	err = mydb.Login("mywuser", "mypass")
	c.Assert(err, IsNil)

	err = coll.Insert(M{"n": 1})
	c.Assert(err, IsNil)
}

func (s *S) TestAuthAddUserReplaces(c *C) {
	session, err := mgo.Dial("localhost:40002")
	c.Assert(err, IsNil)
	defer session.Close()

	admindb := session.DB("admin")
	err = admindb.Login("root", "rapadura")
	c.Assert(err, IsNil)

	mydb := session.DB("mydb")
	err = mydb.AddUser("myuser", "myoldpass", false)
	c.Assert(err, IsNil)
	err = mydb.AddUser("myuser", "mynewpass", true)
	c.Assert(err, IsNil)

	admindb.Logout()

	err = mydb.Login("myuser", "myoldpass")
	c.Assert(err, ErrorMatches, "auth fails")
	err = mydb.Login("myuser", "mynewpass")
	c.Assert(err, IsNil)

	// ReadOnly flag was changed too.
	err = mydb.C("mycoll").Insert(M{"n": 1})
	c.Assert(err, ErrorMatches, "unauthorized")
}

func (s *S) TestAuthRemoveUser(c *C) {
	session, err := mgo.Dial("localhost:40002")
	c.Assert(err, IsNil)
	defer session.Close()

	admindb := session.DB("admin")
	err = admindb.Login("root", "rapadura")
	c.Assert(err, IsNil)

	mydb := session.DB("mydb")
	err = mydb.AddUser("myuser", "mypass", true)
	c.Assert(err, IsNil)
	err = mydb.RemoveUser("myuser")
	c.Assert(err, IsNil)

	err = mydb.Login("myuser", "mypass")
	c.Assert(err, ErrorMatches, "auth fails")
}

func (s *S) TestAuthLoginTwiceDoesNothing(c *C) {
	session, err := mgo.Dial("localhost:40002")
	c.Assert(err, IsNil)
	defer session.Close()

	admindb := session.DB("admin")
	err = admindb.Login("root", "rapadura")
	c.Assert(err, IsNil)

	oldStats := mgo.GetStats()

	err = admindb.Login("root", "rapadura")
	c.Assert(err, IsNil)

	newStats := mgo.GetStats()
	c.Assert(newStats.SentOps, Equals, oldStats.SentOps)
}

func (s *S) TestAuthLoginLogoutLoginDoesNothing(c *C) {
	session, err := mgo.Dial("localhost:40002")
	c.Assert(err, IsNil)
	defer session.Close()

	admindb := session.DB("admin")
	err = admindb.Login("root", "rapadura")
	c.Assert(err, IsNil)

	oldStats := mgo.GetStats()

	admindb.Logout()
	err = admindb.Login("root", "rapadura")
	c.Assert(err, IsNil)

	newStats := mgo.GetStats()
	c.Assert(newStats.SentOps, Equals, oldStats.SentOps)
}

func (s *S) TestAuthLoginSwitchUser(c *C) {
	session, err := mgo.Dial("localhost:40002")
	c.Assert(err, IsNil)
	defer session.Close()

	admindb := session.DB("admin")
	err = admindb.Login("root", "rapadura")
	c.Assert(err, IsNil)

	coll := session.DB("mydb").C("mycoll")
	err = coll.Insert(M{"n": 1})
	c.Assert(err, IsNil)

	err = admindb.Login("reader", "rapadura")
	c.Assert(err, IsNil)

	// Can't write.
	err = coll.Insert(M{"n": 1})
	c.Assert(err, ErrorMatches, "unauthorized")

	// But can read.
	result := struct{ N int }{}
	err = coll.Find(nil).One(&result)
	c.Assert(err, IsNil)
	c.Assert(result.N, Equals, 1)
}

func (s *S) TestAuthLoginChangePassword(c *C) {
	session, err := mgo.Dial("localhost:40002")
	c.Assert(err, IsNil)
	defer session.Close()

	admindb := session.DB("admin")
	err = admindb.Login("root", "rapadura")
	c.Assert(err, IsNil)

	mydb := session.DB("mydb")
	err = mydb.AddUser("myuser", "myoldpass", false)
	c.Assert(err, IsNil)

	err = mydb.Login("myuser", "myoldpass")
	c.Assert(err, IsNil)

	err = mydb.AddUser("myuser", "mynewpass", true)
	c.Assert(err, IsNil)

	err = mydb.Login("myuser", "mynewpass")
	c.Assert(err, IsNil)

	admindb.Logout()

	// The second login must be in effect, which means read-only.
	err = mydb.C("mycoll").Insert(M{"n": 1})
	c.Assert(err, ErrorMatches, "unauthorized")
}

func (s *S) TestAuthLoginCachingWithSessionRefresh(c *C) {
	session, err := mgo.Dial("localhost:40002")
	c.Assert(err, IsNil)
	defer session.Close()

	admindb := session.DB("admin")
	err = admindb.Login("root", "rapadura")
	c.Assert(err, IsNil)

	session.Refresh()

	coll := session.DB("mydb").C("mycoll")
	err = coll.Insert(M{"n": 1})
	c.Assert(err, IsNil)
}

func (s *S) TestAuthLoginCachingWithSessionCopy(c *C) {
	session, err := mgo.Dial("localhost:40002")
	c.Assert(err, IsNil)
	defer session.Close()

	admindb := session.DB("admin")
	err = admindb.Login("root", "rapadura")
	c.Assert(err, IsNil)

	session = session.Copy()
	defer session.Close()

	coll := session.DB("mydb").C("mycoll")
	err = coll.Insert(M{"n": 1})
	c.Assert(err, IsNil)
}

func (s *S) TestAuthLoginCachingWithSessionClone(c *C) {
	session, err := mgo.Dial("localhost:40002")
	c.Assert(err, IsNil)
	defer session.Close()

	admindb := session.DB("admin")
	err = admindb.Login("root", "rapadura")
	c.Assert(err, IsNil)

	session = session.Clone()
	defer session.Close()

	coll := session.DB("mydb").C("mycoll")
	err = coll.Insert(M{"n": 1})
	c.Assert(err, IsNil)
}

func (s *S) TestAuthLoginCachingWithNewSession(c *C) {
	session, err := mgo.Dial("localhost:40002")
	c.Assert(err, IsNil)
	defer session.Close()

	admindb := session.DB("admin")
	err = admindb.Login("root", "rapadura")
	c.Assert(err, IsNil)

	session = session.New()
	defer session.Close()

	coll := session.DB("mydb").C("mycoll")
	err = coll.Insert(M{"n": 1})
	c.Assert(err, ErrorMatches, "unauthorized|need to login")
}

func (s *S) TestAuthLoginCachingAcrossPool(c *C) {
	// Logins are cached even when the conenction goes back
	// into the pool.

	session, err := mgo.Dial("localhost:40002")
	c.Assert(err, IsNil)
	defer session.Close()

	admindb := session.DB("admin")
	err = admindb.Login("root", "rapadura")
	c.Assert(err, IsNil)

	// Add another user to test the logout case at the same time.
	mydb := session.DB("mydb")
	err = mydb.AddUser("myuser", "mypass", false)
	c.Assert(err, IsNil)

	err = mydb.Login("myuser", "mypass")
	c.Assert(err, IsNil)

	// Logout root explicitly, to test both cases.
	admindb.Logout()

	// Give socket back to pool.
	session.Refresh()

	// Brand new session, should use socket from the pool.
	other := session.New()
	defer other.Close()

	oldStats := mgo.GetStats()

	err = other.DB("admin").Login("root", "rapadura")
	c.Assert(err, IsNil)
	err = other.DB("mydb").Login("myuser", "mypass")
	c.Assert(err, IsNil)

	// Both logins were cached, so no ops.
	newStats := mgo.GetStats()
	c.Assert(newStats.SentOps, Equals, oldStats.SentOps)

	// And they actually worked.
	err = other.DB("mydb").C("mycoll").Insert(M{"n": 1})
	c.Assert(err, IsNil)

	other.DB("admin").Logout()

	err = other.DB("mydb").C("mycoll").Insert(M{"n": 1})
	c.Assert(err, IsNil)
}

func (s *S) TestAuthLoginCachingAcrossPoolWithLogout(c *C) {
	// Now verify that logouts are properly flushed if they
	// are not revalidated after leaving the pool.

	session, err := mgo.Dial("localhost:40002")
	c.Assert(err, IsNil)
	defer session.Close()

	admindb := session.DB("admin")
	err = admindb.Login("root", "rapadura")
	c.Assert(err, IsNil)

	// Add another user to test the logout case at the same time.
	mydb := session.DB("mydb")
	err = mydb.AddUser("myuser", "mypass", true)
	c.Assert(err, IsNil)

	err = mydb.Login("myuser", "mypass")
	c.Assert(err, IsNil)

	// Just some data to query later.
	err = session.DB("mydb").C("mycoll").Insert(M{"n": 1})
	c.Assert(err, IsNil)

	// Give socket back to pool.
	session.Refresh()

	// Brand new session, should use socket from the pool.
	other := session.New()
	defer other.Close()

	oldStats := mgo.GetStats()

	err = other.DB("mydb").Login("myuser", "mypass")
	c.Assert(err, IsNil)

	// Login was cached, so no ops.
	newStats := mgo.GetStats()
	c.Assert(newStats.SentOps, Equals, oldStats.SentOps)

	// Can't write, since root has been implicitly logged out
	// when the collection went into the pool, and not revalidated.
	err = other.DB("mydb").C("mycoll").Insert(M{"n": 1})
	c.Assert(err, ErrorMatches, "unauthorized")

	// But can read due to the revalidated myuser login.
	result := struct{ N int }{}
	err = other.DB("mydb").C("mycoll").Find(nil).One(&result)
	c.Assert(err, IsNil)
	c.Assert(result.N, Equals, 1)
}

func (s *S) TestAuthEventual(c *C) {
	// Eventual sessions don't keep sockets around, so they are
	// an interesting test case.
	session, err := mgo.Dial("localhost:40002")
	c.Assert(err, IsNil)
	defer session.Close()

	admindb := session.DB("admin")
	err = admindb.Login("root", "rapadura")
	c.Assert(err, IsNil)

	err = session.DB("mydb").C("mycoll").Insert(M{"n": 1})
	c.Assert(err, IsNil)

	var wg sync.WaitGroup
	wg.Add(20)

	for i := 0; i != 10; i++ {
		go func() {
			defer wg.Done()
			var result struct{ N int }
			err := session.DB("mydb").C("mycoll").Find(nil).One(&result)
			c.Assert(err, IsNil)
			c.Assert(result.N, Equals, 1)
		}()
	}

	for i := 0; i != 10; i++ {
		go func() {
			defer wg.Done()
			err := session.DB("mydb").C("mycoll").Insert(M{"n": 1})
			c.Assert(err, IsNil)
		}()
	}

	wg.Wait()
}

func (s *S) TestAuthURL(c *C) {
	session, err := mgo.Dial("mongodb://root:rapadura@localhost:40002/")
	c.Assert(err, IsNil)
	defer session.Close()

	err = session.DB("mydb").C("mycoll").Insert(M{"n": 1})
	c.Assert(err, IsNil)
}

func (s *S) TestAuthURLWrongCredentials(c *C) {
	session, err := mgo.Dial("mongodb://root:wrong@localhost:40002/")
	if session != nil {
		session.Close()
	}
	c.Assert(err, ErrorMatches, "auth fails")
	c.Assert(session, IsNil)
}

func (s *S) TestAuthURLWithNewSession(c *C) {
	// When authentication is in the URL, the new session will
	// actually carry it on as well, even if logged out explicitly.
	session, err := mgo.Dial("mongodb://root:rapadura@localhost:40002/")
	c.Assert(err, IsNil)
	defer session.Close()

	session.DB("admin").Logout()

	// Do it twice to ensure it passes the needed data on.
	session = session.New()
	defer session.Close()
	session = session.New()
	defer session.Close()

	err = session.DB("mydb").C("mycoll").Insert(M{"n": 1})
	c.Assert(err, IsNil)
}

func (s *S) TestAuthURLWithDatabase(c *C) {
	session, err := mgo.Dial("mongodb://root:rapadura@localhost:40002")
	c.Assert(err, IsNil)
	defer session.Close()

	mydb := session.DB("mydb")
	err = mydb.AddUser("myruser", "mypass", true)
	c.Assert(err, IsNil)

	usession, err := mgo.Dial("mongodb://myruser:mypass@localhost:40002/mydb")
	c.Assert(err, IsNil)
	defer usession.Close()

	ucoll := usession.DB("mydb").C("mycoll")
	err = ucoll.FindId(0).One(nil)
	c.Assert(err, Equals, mgo.ErrNotFound)
	err = ucoll.Insert(M{"n": 1})
	c.Assert(err, ErrorMatches, "unauthorized")
}

func (s *S) TestDefaultDatabase(c *C) {
	tests := []struct{ url, db string }{
		{"mongodb://root:rapadura@localhost:40002", "test"},
		{"mongodb://root:rapadura@localhost:40002/admin", "admin"},
		{"mongodb://localhost:40001", "test"},
		{"mongodb://localhost:40001/", "test"},
		{"mongodb://localhost:40001/mydb", "mydb"},
	}

	for _, test := range tests {
		session, err := mgo.Dial(test.url)
		c.Assert(err, IsNil)
		defer session.Close()

		c.Logf("test: %#v", test)
		c.Assert(session.DB("").Name, Equals, test.db)

		scopy := session.Copy()
		c.Check(scopy.DB("").Name, Equals, test.db)
		scopy.Close()
	}
}

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235mm Backplate handle set with 70mm centres.
215mm Screw to screw measurment.
Available in White, F1 Silver & F3 Gold.
Please note: you can use the spindle sleeve to make the spindle 8mm to work with Asgard door locks.