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LECTURES ON REVIVALS OF RELIGION
By Charles G. Finney
FROM NOTES BY THE EDITOR OF THE N.Y. EVANGELIST,
REVISED BY THE AUTHOR.
SIXTH EDITION, EACH 2000 COPIES.
PUBLISHED BY LEAVITT, LORD & CO.
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According to the Act of congress, in the year 1835, by
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ADVERTISEMENT BY THE REPORTER
THE work of reporting these Lectures was undertaken for the purpose of increasing the interest and usefulness of the New-York Evangelist. The Reporter is wholly unacquainted with short hand, and has, therefore, only aimed to give a sketch of the leading thoughts of the Discourse. It is hardly necessary to mention, that Mr. Finney never writes his sermons; but guides his course of argument by a skeleton, or brief, carefully prepared, and so compact, that it can be written on one side of a card, about half as large as one of these printed pages. His manner is direct, and his language colloquial and Saxon, and his illustrations are drawn from the commonest incidents and maxims of life. The Reporter has aimed to preserve, as much as he could, the style of the speaker, and is thought to have been in some degree successful. If, in any cases, by letting his language run in a colloquial strain, he has made the copy more simple and homely than the original, he hopes to be pardoned easily for a fault by no means prevalent.
If any one should attempt to criticise the style of these Reports, he will assuredly lose his labour; for the only ambition of the Reporter has been, to make such a use of language as should fully convey the meaning, and fairly exhibit the manner of the Lecturer. When words have done this, they have done their great work. The notes were taken with a pencil, and transcribed in great haste, and sent to the printer without revision. In preparing them for publication, in this form, Mr. Finney has reviewed them, with reference only to this point-the correct expression of the sentiment. The style of an off-hand sketch has been preserved, partly of choice, and partly from necessity. There was no time to remodel the work, and the public voice seemed to be, that it was more attractive, and more useful, in its present condensed form. Mr. Finney has therefore done little more than to amend where the Reporter misapprehended the meaning, or did not express it with sufficient distinctness. He has enlarged in a few places where the illustrations, as given by the Reporter, seemed to be incomplete.
My labour with these Sketches is now done; and its results are sent forth in this permanent form, with the prayer, that God would employ the book, as he has already done the newspaper edition, to rouse, and teach, and strengthen his people, and to guide, unite, and encourage zealous Christians of all classes, in the great duty of saving sinners.
J. L. [Rev. Joshua Leavett]
New-York, April, 1835.
THE LECTURER'S PREFACE
Let it be remembered, that these Lectures were delivered to my own congregation. They were entered upon, without my having previously marked out any plan or outline of them, and have been pursued, from week to week, as one subject naturally introduced another, and as, from one lecture to another, I saw the state of our people seemed to require.
I consented to have the Editor of the Evangelist report them, upon his own responsibility, because he thought that it might excite a deeper interest in, and extend the usefulness of his paper. And as I am now a Pastor, and have not sufficient health to labour as an Evangelist, and as it has pleased the Head of the Church to give me some experience in revivals of religion, I thought it possible, that, while I was doing the work of a Pastor in my own church, I might, in this way, be of some little service to the churches abroad.
I found a particular inducement to this course, in the fact, that on my return from the Mediterranean, I learned, with pain, that the spirit of revival had greatly declined in the United States, and that a spirit of jangling and controversy alarmingly prevailed.
The peculiar circumstances of the church, and the state of revivals, was such, as unavoidably to lead me to the discussion of some points, that I would gladly have avoided, had the omission been consistent with my main design, to reach and arouse the church, when she was fast settling down upon her lees.
I am far from setting up the claim of infallibility upon this or any other subject. I have given my own views, so far as I have gone, without pretending to have exhausted the subject, or to have spoken in the best possible manner upon the points I have discussed.
I am too well acquainted with the state of the church, and especially with the state of some of its ministers, to expect to escape without censure. I have felt obliged to say some things, that I fear will not, in all instances, be received as kindly as they were intended. But whatever may be the result of saying the truth as it respects some, I have reason to believe that the great body of praying people, will receive and be benefited by what I have said.
What I have said upon the subject of prayer, will not, I am well aware, be understood and received by a certain portion of the church, and all I can say is, "He that hath an ear to hear, let him hear."
I had not the most distant idea until recently, that these Lectures, in this, or any other form, would ever grow into a book: but the urgent call for their publication, in a volume, and the fact that I have repeated assurances that the reading of them in the Evangelist, has been owned and blessed, to the quickening of individuals and churches, and has resulted in the conversion of many sinners, have led me to consent to their publication in this imperfect form.
The Reporter has succeeded, in general, in giving an outline of the Lectures, as they were delivered. His report, however, would, in general make no more than a full skeleton of what was said on the subject, at the time. In justice to the Reporter, I would say, that on reading his reports, in his paper, although there were some mistakes and misapprehensions, yet I have been surprised that, without stenography, he could so nearly report my meaning.
As for literary merit, they have none; nor do they claim to any. It was no part of my design to deliver elegant Lectures. They were my most familiar Friday evening discourses; and my great, and I may add my only object, was to have them understood and felt.
In correcting the Lectures for a volume, I have not had time, nor was it thought advisable to remodel them, and change the style in which they had been reported. I have, in some few instances, changed the phraseology, when a thought had been very awkwardly expressed, or when the true idea had not been given. But I have, in nearly every instance, left the sentences as they were reported, when the thought was perspicuously expressed, although the style might have been improved by emendation. They were the editor's reports, and as such they must go before the public; with such little additions and alterations, as I have had time to make. Could I have written them out in full, I doubt not but they might have been more acceptable to many readers. But this was impossible, and the only alternative was, to let the public have them as they are, or refuse to let them go out in the form of a volume at all. I am sorry they are not better Lectures, and in a more attracting form; but I have done what I could under the circumstances; and, as it is the wish of many whom I love, and delight to please and honour, to have them, although in this imperfect form, they must have them.
C. G. FINNEY.
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Dewayne's parents have gone out of town for the weekend and his best friend has come up with a scheme to throw a house party while they are away. Finally giving in to the promise of one crazy night Dewayne plans the biggest house party of the year. But before Dewayne can enjoy the party he finds himself in trouble with just about everyone from his neighbors to his principal and even his nosey Grandma. Will Dewayne be able to fix everything before his parents get home, or will be in even more trouble tomorrow?


Educators: Speak out against hate. Defend love. Racism is a diabolical social construct. The truth is that there is only one race — the human race. We need more love, friends. All this anger and hatred is literally eating us alive. From its impetus, America has been built upon divisiveness, corruption, and hate. Do we teach that in our textbooks? Human beings (not slaves) were captured, chained, shackled, separated from their families, thrown on the bottom of ships, and forced to perform free labor for centuries under the threat and duress of being raped, maimed, mutilated, beaten, and/or murdered. Is this the picture that's painted in U.S. history classes? Not in any U.S. history or humanities class that I've ever sat in as a student.
This sordid history needs to be taught. It's the truth. But I've come to the conclusion that America is not ready for the truth.
America needs to face its ugly truths. Perhaps if we had done so a long time ago, we would not have the current president sitting in office along with all the shenanigans that come with a racist, sexist, flippant, irreverent individual like him having such power.
The racist, misogynistic residue of structural racism — the legacy of slavery, the mindset that African-Americans are 3/5ths of a human being — will continue to flourish. It will not stop until those who benefit from this oppressive, imbalanced regime can own that huge societal and financial boost afforded by our racist past.
This represents the people in my family perfectly. They watched their Fox News for hours on end and went on and on about Obummer and Crooked Killary for years, posting disgusting or unacceptable memes or passing on "news" articles filled with hate and lies, or pushing their views onto me no matter how much I asked them not to.
Then they voted for Trump and now want to say they are "no longer into politics" and just want to play nice and pretend these horrors aren't happening all around us. They deflect responsibility by trying to say they don't support these particular things – the overt racism, the misogyny, the lying, the outright bigotry – and that they just want to give this man a "chance". "I can't change it now", they say, believing somehow that gives them license to act and proceed as though they bear no responsibility.
It nauseates me to the very core of my being. I have no tolerance or forgiveness for it and it has created a massive division among my family members. But how do you make room for this mentality? How do you pretend it's not all happening and look the other way? I can't do it. And with each passing day and lie he tells and story that comes out, I find myself even LESS inclined to forgive. Each one of the people still supporting him is accountable for this. Each and every one.
The same people who were marching with tiki torches, are the ones sitting on our school boards, voting on our educational policies, policing our neighborhoods, and running our country. What a strong message it sends when the POTUS takes days to publicly rebuke BOTH SIDES who participated in the rally? Really???
Start the conversation with anyone that will listen. People who are not affected by the racism – and yes it does exist, it never went away it's just that Trump made those hiding in the shadows feel more mainstream, as a Black woman in America, this is nothing new to me or mine, it will take White Americans to convince other White Americans that we all are in this together. Often when Whites hear this from minorities I'm told it's like "here they go again " …….. sometimes if it's not directly affecting them, they don't see it or 🤷🏾♀ don't care. As a country we never had the nerve or decency to address the structural racism, and now it's smacking us in the face. They elected Trump this whole thing is not that hard to believe, everyone against bigotry and hatred must be part of the solution. Have the conversation and support humanity!
We can not be content with a day or two of denouncing racist practices on our social media platforms! We can not keep letting the civil rights of disenfranchised members of our society get trampled upon constantly with not so much as a slap on the wrist in response! Teaching, writing, and speaking are my weapons for obliterating racism and hatred. What are yours?
We need to devise a tangible plan of action geared solely at diffusing, deflecting, and destroying racism in every facet of our society wherein it currently exists.
The best place for these conversations are in our classroom. Educators: Speak out!
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Birds of Prey set photos show off some behind the scenes moments
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Filming continues on Birds of Prey, and the latest set photos are more of the behind the scenes type of shots.
First up, we have Mary Elizabeth Winstead (Huntress) walking around looking like she just wants to get warm.
Mary Elizabeth Winstead – On the set of 'Birds Of Prey' in LA March 31, 2019 pic.twitter.com/j2tx7fWx9w
— best of mary elizabeth winstead (@bestofwinstead) April 1, 2019
Clearly whatever she was filming is some form of fight scene based on the marks on her arms and the fake blood on her neck. She also has a knife strapped to her right ankle, so it looks as though Huntress isn't going to be shying away from any fights any time soon.
The second set of photos show Margot Robbie (Harley Quinn) also covering up as she walks around between shots, but it's clear she is carrying similar battle scars to Winstead.
📸 Margot Robbie on the "Birds of Prey ( and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn )" set in LA on March 31, 2019. ✨ pic.twitter.com/5HKUpNUD7O
— Birds of Prey movie updates. (@bopupdates) April 1, 2019
📸 Margot Robbie on the "Birds of Prey ( and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn )" set in LA on March 31, 2019. ✨ pic.twitter.com/Wytx65IHn4
The third set of photos are of Jurnee Smollett-Bell (Black Canary) walking around set, but we're going to say there are street clothes based on the phone in the pocket and so on.
All movies should take the time they need for production, but we're super ready for a
Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) will be the first appearance of Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn since Suicide Squad. She will be joined by Mary Elizabeth Winstead as the Huntress, while Jurnee Smollett-Bell will be playing Black Canary. Rosie Perez will be playing Renee Montoya, and Ella Jay Basco as Cassandra Cain as well. And Ewan McGregor joined the cast as Gotham City villain Black Mask. Ali Wong has even joined the cast in an unknown role.
The Birds of Prey movie will hit theaters on Feb. 7, 2020.

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HONG KONG, CHINA – SEPTEMBER 13, 2012: View to the upper deck of the double-deck tram passing by the street of Hong Kong, China.
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DANNY TREJO to Star in Sci-fi Series PARAGON
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In production for a 2020 premiere
Action superstar Danny Trejo has joined the cast of Pikchure Zero Entertainment's new sci-fi action series Paragon, which is currently in production for a 2020 launch.
The series, soon out to networks, will encompass a 7-episode first season, with each 43-minute episode fixing on the human race dealing with the obliteration of Heaven.
Paragon is a sci-fi action series that follows the different factions of society as they deal with Heaven's destruction. With only a small piece of the after-life to live for, everyone from Death himself is fighting to claim the Elysian for themselves.
"We have always loved the Sci-fi fantasy genre, and we wanted to create a series that explored one of the most intriguing questions of humanity. Where do we go when we die? And what would happen if Heaven no longer existed?", says Justin Price, who in addition to directing the eps, produces alongside Khu.
Price adds, "Paragon is an edgier and grittier cable style series in the vein of Firefly and Altered Carbon. I believe we have an electric hybrid that explores the human spectrum of dealing with loss and love in a stylistic way. Danny Trejo is outstanding as Kincaid, the half-dead leader of disbanded reapers."
In addition to Trejo (Machete, 3 From Hell), the series – based on an idea by Price and Khu – stars Franziska Schissler, and Dilan Gwyn.
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Dawn Geerlings says:
YES! I LOVE him! He just saved a baby from an overturned car this past week and seems like such a genuine person. Hoping it has some scare factor too.
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HorrO says:
Yes I read that! Doesn't surprise me cause he's a great guy!


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A: This code works just fine on my computer. The EL is resolved in any case, but I think the include failed because the file you try to include is malformed, or does not exist.
Maybe you could tell us what kind of file you try to include, and then give us a portion of this file ?

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4/4/99 - Kathleen and Family saying Goodbye!
Here's Kathleen and Paul just before the start of the ride.
The other photo is Kitty (Kathleen's eldest daughter) along with Jessie (on the bike) and Pikey (on Kitty's shoulders). Jessie is taking the bike for a final test ride to ensure that it is all in shape for TaTa.


This KB-article explains how to verify and sign a key. In that process there is also the important step where you verify the public key you have uses the correct fingerprint. Can you double check with the recipient that you indeed have the correct public key?


But in a world of wild wings and drift modes, the Golf R stands out because it doesn't go too far. It's familiar and familial, so does it matter that it's not VW's wild child?
We're not kidding around about that twins business.
The Golf R's only visual differences are its 19-inch wheels, slightly lower ride height, an exhaust outlet for each cylinder, and silver accents in place of the GTI's red. It all feels underwhelming––Volkswagen doesn't need to go crazy with how its hottest hatchback looks. Still, we'd like the visual gulf between Golfs to be a little wider.
Changes to the cabin are similarly restrained, aside from one important detail: the Golf R is the first member of the family to adopt Volkswagen Digital Cockpit as standard. The all-digital display spans 12.3 inches and while it's not as reconfigurable as Audi's system, Digital Cockpit is a beautiful and comprehensive way to view driving, multimedia, communications, and navigation data.
Digital Cockpit's interface is more intuitive than Virtual Cockpit, and its controls––limited to just one side of the steering wheel––are simple to operate. While it retains the same page format that Audi's system uses, the reconfigurable options in the VW get their own page, while the side tabs from Virtual Cockpit are missing all together. There's still a learning curve, but the centralized and clearly marked customization options make VW's the better of the two systems.
Digital Cockpit aside, the Golf R's cabin is virtually identical to the GTI's. This is good for the business of driving––the leather seats are as snug as a good pair of lederhosen, with huge side bolsters that bearhug the driver and front passenger. The black cow hides are standard and that's a mark against the Golf R––the GTI's standard tartan cloth is far cooler.


The Cincinnati Reds are quietly playing some great baseball right now. They have won four of their last five with their only loss coming by a single run. And they've pulled three upsets during this stretch as underdogs.
They also had a sneaky acquisition of Tanner Roark in the offseason. He has been steady as they come over the last few seasons dating back to his time with the Nationals. Roark is 1-0 with a 3.60 ERA in four starts this season. He owns the Braves, going 8-4 with a 2.99 ERA and 1.128 WHIP in 16 career starts against them.
Mike Soroka is a prospect for the Braves that has only made six big league starts in his career. He is getting a lot of respect from the books here as a road favorite here over the Reds.
The Braves are 2-7 in their last nine road games vs. a team with a winning home record. The Reds are 5-1 in their last six home games. Bet the Reds Wednesday.
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Vic Duke has been in business since 1998, and in that time, he's learned what it takes to increase bankrolls. His unwavering commitment to his clients has him working hard every day.
Vic doesn't take anything for granted when he handicaps. He knows the books could make a mistake at any moment, and he's there to make them pay when they do. Sometimes that means he won't bet the biggest games, or games on national television. That's often not where the big money is. Many times the big money is on the lesser-known games. That's where the books get lazy because not as much money is in play.
But Vic knows how to find those games and take advantage of favorable odds. And his results are undeniable.
For starters, Vic has made a name for himself handicapping NFL football. Since 2010, he has notched a #3, #4, and #6 finish in NFL capping, the most recent of those coming in 2014.
And if you're looking for capability in more than just one sport, no worries. Vic has top 10 finishes in basketball and was the #5 overall handicapper in all sports in 2011.
Recently, Vic's clients are enjoying a 56% win rate in all sports since April 2016. That's a 110-86 record, good for about $2,200 in pure profit. And since the first of June, Vic is killing it with a 60% winning clip in MLB. That's football, basketball and baseball in which Vic has a winning reputation. The profit he's earning is just waiting for someone to come in and grab it.


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How Economic Realities in Saudi Arabia Can Benefit Women
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Two major Indian IT firms have set up women-only workplaces in Saudi Arabia. Will the initiative empower women to succeed?
Three years ago, technology services conglomerate Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) opened an office in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, that was unlike any of their other offices in the world: It had an all-female workforce. Former Tata Group Chairman Cyrus Mistry explains the reason for this workforce decision: "The Tata Group has a long history of encouraging women to achieve their potential and contribute to the community." In 2016, rival Wipro followed suit. "Over 50% of the university graduates in Saudi Arabia are women and the aim is to increase the participation of women in the workforce to 30%," says Soumitro Ghosh, president of the India and Middle East Markets at Wipro.
But altruism, of course, is not the only motivator. As Saudi Arabia shifts toward a digital economy from one dominated by oil exports—especially with oil prices staying stagnant—it is waking up to the value of contributions by women. "In the past few years, the kingdom has been focused on a transformative journey, one in which it aims to move from an oil-based economy to a knowledge-based economy," says Amal Fatani, head of the All-Women Business Process Services and IT Center in Saudi Arabia. "One of the key enablers of this transformation will be increased participation of women in the private sector and the involvement of organizations in paving the way for the same."
Ghosh adds: "We are looking at supporting the kingdom and aligning closely with [the country's] Vision 2030 and the national transformation program where diversification of the economy and employment of Saudi women are key priorities. These are early days and we are building the funnel, which looks reasonable as of now and is growing at a reasonable pace." Wipro expects to create nearly 20,000 jobs for Saudi women over a 10-year period. TCS says its all-female office is now 1,000 strong but started with 20 female employees and two anchor customers: GE and Saudi Aramco, who are TCS' partners in the venture.
The one-gender office is their solution around cultural practices in Saudi Arabia, where men and women cannot work together unless they are closely related. They also often use separate entrances. Recently, a KFC outlet in Riyadh was closed down when a crack appeared on the wall between the men's and ladies' sections. Also, most women find it difficult to get jobs even though they are actively encouraged to get an education.
Thus, the solution to employing more women, at least for now, is to have an all-female office. This is an important step toward true equality. "If history is any guide, getting more women into the workplace in Saudi Arabia will be necessary before gender equality measures are put in place," says Janice Bellace, Wharton professor of legal studies and business ethics. "But the speed at which this will happen is impossible to predict."
While gender equality goes far further than offering more jobs to women, at least it mutes criticism from religious authorities on the mingling of men and women. And when foreign companies such as TCS and Wipro change their employment practices to cater to a country's culture, it can speak volumes. "I think it does have an effect when a foreign company does something in response to the peculiarities of a home country's culture or laws. If nothing else, it helps point out the absurdity of those practices," says Wharton Management Professor Peter Cappelli.
Oil Price Drop Prompts Changes
Economic realities are prompting Saudi Arabia's leaders to rethink their financial strategies, which has spilled over to cultural practices around women. "Historically, Saudi Arabia has relied on revenues from oil exports for over 90% of its budget," says Bellace. However, oil prices have been in a slump because of increased global supply, particularly due to US shale oil, highlighting the need to review the nation's budget. Vision 2030, unveiled in March 2016, aims to wean Saudi Arabia off its dependence on oil—especially since petroleum has paid for many benefits.
"The citizens of Saudi Arabia have become accustomed to generously subsidized health care, education and other key items such as gasoline," Bellace says. "One way for the government to trim expenditure is to reduce the extent of subsidization. Another way is to increase the productivity of its adult population. At present, the labor force participation rate of women is extremely low, only 10%. Yet females are well-educated, comprising 60% of university students."
Ironically, TCS and Wipro are promoting equality in Saudi Arabia when India itself could improve its own gender parity performance. India's Bharatiya Mahila Bank was set up in 2013 to cater to female account holders and it was run by female staff. But the bank failed; mounting losses led to its proposed merger with the State Bank of India. In 2007, British banking giant Standard Chartered opened an all-female branch in Kolkata, India to much fanfare, but there has been no news about it since then.
"These are among the few examples we have of such initiatives," whether they failed or not, says diversity consultant Nirmala Menon, founder and CEO of Interweave Consulting. US power systems manufacturer "Cummins has an all-women assembly unit near Pune (India). There is another manufacturing unit in Madhya Pradesh, which has only women employees. They are from backgrounds where they cannot be seen in public wearing their factory uniforms. These are organizations that are looking to meet practical needs so women can be in the game. As a way to get women [to participate more in] economic activity, these are very welcome initiatives."
Cappelli adds that there is a "continuum of issues" in equality. "A century ago, it was about getting the right to vote, then about getting the right to certain jobs. The bigger issues come first, and in countries with more inequality, those issues are already dealt with, so they move onto other issues." He notes that IBM once operated in Japan with a workforce that was heavily female, "in part because discrimination against women in Japan at the time made it easier to attract top-flight talent to a foreign company."
Impact of Women-only Workplaces
The big question is whether women-only workplaces cause more divisions rather than break down walls. "Probably not, if the experience of other countries is any guide," says Bellace. "Women have to be in the labor force before there is a widespread movement complaining about the lack of gender equality. This is the experience of Western countries. In many, the widespread movement for women to be granted voting rights occurred during or after major wars, as women went to work and took men's places in factories."
Bellace adds that in most countries, including the United States and the United Kingdom, the first demand by women was for equal pay, not for equal opportunity. "Women in factories, where jobs were sex-segregated, realized they were earning a lot less than equally skilled men. Once the pay issue is settled, women's attention turns to the issue of access to higher-paying 'male' jobs."
While developments in Saudi Arabia for working women are welcome changes, the experience of other countries shows that it will take a while for gender equality to take hold. In the US, the call for equal pay was heard during World Wars I and II, but it wasn't until 1963 before equal pay for both genders became law.
*[This article was originally published by Knowledge@Wharton, a partner institution of Fair Observer.]
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Pocket cards display your invitation on one side and the pocket on the back displays your response card, reception card, directions/accommodations. You select your pocket card color, paper stock and color, font style, and ink color. Simple, yet elegant.


This post is the forty-fifth in a series about writing a novel. You can check out the list of past topics at the end of this post.
Your novel is written and formatted. You have a cover and the book blurb written. But before you can upload your book to whatever e-book retailer you choose, there are a few more things you need to decide. The first is price (today's post) and then there is genre and keywords (next week's post).
You have spent months, even years, toiling over this book. You, of course, think it is worth just as much as any New York bestseller. The problem is you aren't Stephen King or John Grisham. No one – or very few people – recognizes your name.
While bestsellers can sell for $10-18 (prices based on hard cover and paperbacks NY Times Bestsellers on Amazon), should you expect your book to sell for the same amount? To be quite honest with you the answer is no. Yes, your novel may be well-written, but people don't know you, and many will not be willing to shell out that type of money for a novel by an unknown.
You are free to price your book however you desire. If you feel your e-book should be priced comparably to a best-selling hard cover, go right ahead. But realize that many readers may not share your opinion, and your sales will reflect that.
A lot of authors, myself included, price their books at $2.99 since this allows them the higher royalty rate on Amazon but is still low enough to entice readers to give an unknown author a chance. Some authors price their novels $4.99 or higher. However, I will say as a reader myself, I rarely spend that on a well-known author, so I am not spending that on someone I have never heard of and may not like.
When deciding on the price of your book, you should the book's length. Is it a 10,000-word short story? A 30,000-word novella? Or a 100,000+ word novel?
Now you can come up with your own pricing but in my opinion, you should consider the amounts below.
Short Stories – 99 cents – as a reader I can't imagine paying more for anything under 15,000 words.
In the end, we have to experiment and see what the market will bear. For an established author with a league of fans, a higher price may be fine. However, for a new author, without any fans, even getting $2.99 for a novel may be hard. Thankfully, changing the price of your novels takes just a few seconds so you can try out different rates to see what works for you.
***Also note that Amazon does have List Price Requirements for minimums (and maximums) of what you required to set. Check out their list here.
We will be covering this later, but since we are talking about pricing I wanted to quickly address if you should offer your book for free – whether it is when it comes out, on a promotion or to make it permanently free.
If you are a new author and this is your first book, I would say no, do not offer your book for free. If you have other published books, then you may want to consider it. Remember the long answer comes later. But either way, I don't suggest you start your book out for free.


This characterisation, however, presupposes a scheme of primary and secondary causes with God in the backseat and Nature in the front. How then is this different from deism where the God who is aboriginally involved in creation is subsequently absent, or Neo-Thomism where divine intervention is a more subtly conceived additional layer of supernatural causation? The only way such a model of divine action can be different, at least in Christianity, is by building it on a radically different foundation than that which has been commonplace in the west since the Middle Ages. This foundation is neo-Patristic in that it learns from the Fathers in their engagement with Hellenistic philosophy whilst at the same time striking out with a similar method and some of their insights into the arena of this century and its concerns.
There are three theological references that we need to consider in order to make progress in constructing an old but new model of divine activity that compromises neither science nor Orthodox Christianity. These three theological references are basic and biblical—the Word of God, the Spirit of God and the Wisdom of God.
The Word of God, (that is, the Logos in Greek) and the Holy Spirit are two hypostases of the Trinity, the Father's active agents in Creation.
The Wisdom of God has often struggled to find a place in this scheme for she (in reference, feminine) certainly is not an additional hypostasis, nor the essence or energy of God but something else. Rehabilitated from ancient Christian Tradition by the sophiological school of Russian Orthodox Christian thought in the 19th and 20th centuries, Divine Sophia, Holy Wisdom is, I submit, a shared divine attribute which we can apply to ALL three hypostases or persons of the Holy Trinity in the summation of their activity in the Cosmos as one God.
I shall refer, therefore, to Wisdom in relation to each and all of the hypostases in the following account. The Father is in relation to the Son or Word and the Spirit as the timeless Source of the Trinity. He is never without them, nor they without Him. In the course of this proposal, therefore, I shall proceed in my argument from the Logos in Wisdom (from the Father alone but in the Spirit) to the Spirit in Wisdom (from the Father alone but in the Son). The Father of course timelessly imparts Wisdom both to the Son and the Spirit in their coordinated actions as One God in Creation. (I am indebted in much of what follows to Dr. Christopher Knight whose reasoning and conclusions I largely follow. The sophiological speculations are my own).
St John the Theologian in the prologue to his Gospel taught that it was the Logos (the Word of God) that was active in both the creation of the Cosmos and in the Incarnation. St. John deftly achieved two goals in his use of this Logos Christology. Firstly, he showed the universality of the Incarnation by using a term which was familiar to Jews and pre-Christian Greeks, the Logos. The Jewish diaspora in Alexandria (Philo) had already united the Hebraic concept of the Word of God (dabar) with the Hellenistic Logos, the divine seed inherent in all things. Secondly, by using a single term, the Logos, St John ensured that Christ would be received, as is His due, as the Lord of all creation. Christians such as Justin Martyr, Clement of Alexandria, and Origen continued to develop this synthesis and used it as a bridgehead for the communication of the gospel in Greek culture. Pre-Christian Greek philosophy, at this stage heavily influenced by Plato, contributed something of great value to Christianity—the means to express the inclusion of both nature and revelation as the sphere of God's action. The Church reimagined Platonism from a dualistic philosophy in which created forms were merely shadows of more substantial heavenly ideals into the Judaeo-Christian confession of the goodness of creation itself.
Important progress in the development of these ideas took place in the cosmological teaching of the seventh century Byzantine theologian, honoured in both the East and the West, St Maximus the Confessor (580-662). St Maximus explored further this idea of the logoi in all things created as manifestations of the creative Word, the Logos imparting both the inner essence and the ultimate fulfilment to one and all. In this account the Incarnation was characterised not as an abrupt intrusion or invasion of the Logos into the created order from which it was originally absent but rather the personal and particular development and refinement of an existing and universal creative presence of the Word, now united to human flesh and nature in the person of Christ. Although the Incarnation happened so that death might be destroyed and humanity with creation restored to the path of dynamic transformation, the East generally held that the Word would have been made flesh in the context of this process even if humanity had not fallen. It is after all the nature of Divine Love to make itself known through self-giving.
St Maximus, together with all the Greek fathers and their successors, had a panentheistic conception of God's immanence which harmonised ideas in both pagan and Hebraic religion without sacrificing God's transcendence. Later generations of theologians, notably St Gregory Palamas articulated this in the distinction they made between the nature or essence of God, forever transcending anything created, and his energies, also God and Uncreated, but manifest in every spacetime coordinate and in every physical and immaterial creation. After the Great Schism in 1054 when the West began to lose touch with Greek Christian culture, this vital insight was gradually lost. Later Western theologians assumed as axiomatic the principle that God had to "move" as it were from heaven to earth when he needed to act, his presence otherwise being rather nebulous and erratic. This was the source of supernaturalism, the notion that grace had to be added to nature. This view prevailed for centuries until the Enlightenment finally dispensed with supernature leaving the west in the grip of deism or the worship of the goddess Reason. Secularisation rapidly followed as the sea of faith made its melancholic withdrawal from the public consciousness. The Christian East however continued with what we might call its theistic naturalism in which the Lord pervaded the whole of the Cosmos without the need to suspend natural laws at whim in order to achieve his purpose. Creation has complete freedom to be itself and yet at the same time there is a natural and grace-full growth in the logoi or Logos towards an end or telos in God. In the Christian West science only flourished once the Catholic Church's inflexible intellectual control had been broken. There never seems to have been such a problem in the Christian East and for good reason. The phoney war between science and religion never broke out beyond Rome's dominion, nor could it, the theology being radically different.
The unique theological perspective of the Christian East, which the Orthodox believe to be the simple witness of Scripture and Tradition, is expressed in its understanding of the person and work of the Holy Spirit as well as the Logos. The Holy Spirit is the Life Giver, the power of creation, of revelation, of guidance, of cleansing, of renewal, of holiness, of justice and of peace. The action of the Holy Spirit in human life and the Cosmos itself is simply to bring the fullness of life to all that is latent within the logoi of created things. This, however, is not a vitalism that constitutes or replaces the energies of creation but rather that which restores and enhances these according to their divine purpose. Consider the healing of the sick. This is achieved through the skill of doctors, nurses, surgeons and drug researchers in addition to the care for the whole person manifested through pastoral support and prayer. The Holy Spirit works in and through the logoi of each means of healing, once more revealing the Wisdom of God in action, bringing everything to its proper fulfillment in Christ.
The Holy Spirit also continues to work in Creation so that in the Wisdom of God the Cosmos is transfigured and, in the case of humans who are in the divine image and likeness, deified. Again St Maximus the Confessor reveals this cosmic regeneration as possible by reaffirming a pre-Christian notion of Greek philosophy, namely that humankind is a microcosm of the Cosmos. If humanity is restored and set free by the Holy Spirit so shall the Cosmos (Romans 8:18-23). This glorious vision is not of course what we see in the world today. We have inherited the legacy of a quite different view of the earth in which divine transformation is very far from the mind of those who are its unwitting stewards. The impact of this legacy is plain for all to see. The recovery of Earth's ecosystems will only occur when humans exercise once again an ascesis of self-restraint and live out anew their connectedness to the Cosmos. This will require a spirituality that does not see the natural world as a mere stage for unbridled human activity but rather a gift to be respected and cherished. How can this be achieved without honouring the divine logoi that inhere within all things?
I have contended that there is no conflict between Science and Religion, when each discipline is properly understood. More specifically, it should be recognized that Orthodox Christianity has developed important insights into that fine structure of the Cosmos which allows for divine action without compromising or controlling creation's freedom to move toward its goal in God. It should now be clear that both creationism and scientific atheism are dead doctrines based on a weak understanding of both science and religion. In contrast, Orthodox Christianity offers the freedom to humanity to explore the inner workings of the Cosmos, its glory and its beauty.
Manchester Metropolitan University Multicultural Studies Lecture on February 24, 2011, by Archpriest Gregory Hallam, on the subject of Science, Creation, and the Seeking of Truth in Orthodox Christian Theology, recorded by Ancient Faith Radio of Conciliar Media Ministries.


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Album Reviews – Notes of Love – The Songs of Oliver Boito / Hamlisch Uncovered / Michael Thomas Freeman – Rewrite This Story
A trio of album reviews with Notes of Love – The Songs of Oliver Boito, Hamlisch Uncovered, and Michael Thomas Freeman – Rewrite This Story
"So many lives to live and risks to take"
Oliver Boito is clearly a man with many strings to his bow. He's a photographer and artist as well as being a songwriter and a smattering of his tracks make up his EP Notes of Love – The Songs of Oliver Boito. And on this evidence, he's quite the skilled composer. This selection is ballad-heavy and so naturally falls into my wheelhouse but the soaring clean harmonies of the Disney-esque 'I'll Always Stay' sung by Stuart Matthew Price and Siubhan Harrison and the drama of the sumptuous 'Sometimes' by Sharon Sexton and Sooz Kempner should appeal to anyone. I look forward to hopefully hearing more from Boito's pen. Continue reading "Album Reviews – Notes of Love – The Songs of Oliver Boito / Hamlisch Uncovered / Michael Thomas Freeman – Rewrite This Story"
Posted on June 3, 2017 February 9, 2021
Album Review: Amélie (2017 Original Broadway Cast Recording)
"I am not afraid
As everything I'll ever need appears
his is how my world gets made"
A musical adaptation of Jean-Pierre Jeunet's 2001 film and led by a red-hot Phillipa Soo coming off her enormous success of Hamilton, Amélie felt like a safe bet for at least a half-decent run on the Great White Way. But underwhelming reviews crippled it and striking out on Tony nominations delivered the killer blow, meaning it closed at the Walter Kerr Theatre before even making it to its third month.
Fortunately, we were blessed with an Original Broadway Cast Recording, so those of us unable to see it can experience some of its pleasures. And it is undeniably pleasant, as befits so gently lovely a story as this. With music by Daniel Messé, lyrics by Messé and Nathan Tysen and a book by Craig Lucas, there's little to take offence at, and you suspect that that is part of the problem. The gentleness that is such an integral part of the show and the score just ends up tending towards the bland in this volume. Continue reading "Album Review: Amélie (2017 Original Broadway Cast Recording)"
Theatre World Awards 2010-2011
Ellen Barkin – The Normal Heart
Desmin Borges – The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity
Halley Feiffer – The House of Blue Leaves
Grace Gummer – Arcadia
Rose Hemingway – How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
John Larroquette – How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Heather Lind – The Merchant of Venice
Patina Miller – Sister Act
Arian Moayed – Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo
Jim Parsons – The Normal Heart
Zachary Quinto – Angels in America: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes
Tony Sheldon – Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
Dorothy Loudon Starbaby Award: Seth Numrich – War Horse
Lunt-Fontanne Award for Ensemble Excellence – cast of The Motherfucker with the Hat
Posted on May 3, 2011 February 1, 2018
65th Tony Award nominations
Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play
Brian Bedford – The Importance of Being Earnest as Lady Bracknell
Bobby Cannavale – The Motherfucker With the Hat as Jackie
Joe Mantello – The Normal Heart as Ned Weeks
Al Pacino – The Merchant of Venice as Shylock
Mark Rylance – Jerusalem as Johnny "Rooster" Byron
Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play
Nina Arianda – Born Yesterday as Emma 'Billie' Dawn
Frances McDormand – Good People as Margie Walsh
Lily Rabe – The Merchant of Venice as Portia
Vanessa Redgrave – Driving Miss Daisy as Daisy Werthan
Hannah Yelland – Brief Encounter as Laura Jesson
Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical
Norbert Leo Butz – Catch Me If You Can as Carl Hanratty
Josh Gad – The Book of Mormon as Elder Cunningham
Joshua Henry – The Scottsboro Boys as Haywood Patterson
Andrew Rannells – The Book of Mormon as Elder Price
Tony Sheldon – Priscilla Queen of the Desert as Bernadette Continue reading "65th Tony Award nominations"
Nominations for the 2011 Drama Desk Awards
Outstanding Play
Jon Robin Baitz, Other Desert Cities
Adam Bock, A Small Fire
Stephen Adly Guirgis, The Motherf**ker With the Hat
Samuel D. Hunter, A Bright New Boise
Rajiv Joseph, Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo
David Lindsay-Abaire, Good People
Nick Stafford, War Horse
Outstanding Musical
Priscilla Queen of the Desert: The Musical
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The Kid Continue reading "Nominations for the 2011 Drama Desk Awards"
Posted on April 7, 2011 December 23, 2021
Nominations for 2010-2011 Outer Critics Circle Awards
John Gassner Playwriting Award
Matthew López, After the Revolution
Matthew López, The Whipping Man
Kim Rosenstock, Tigers Be Still
David West Read, The Dream of the Burning Boy
Outstanding Actor in a Musical
Norbert Leo Butz, Catch Me If You Can
Josh Gad, The Book of Mormon
Daniel Radcliffe, How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Tony Sheldon, Priscilla Queen of the Desert
Aaron Tveit, Catch Me If You Can
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Review: Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Palace
"Everyone likes to dress up, wear some sequins, get in touch with their feminine side…apart from lesbians that is"
When I found out a great Canadian friend who just happens to be a huge musicals fan was stopping in town briefly in the festive season, I had little doubt of what would be the best thing for us to see: Priscilla Queen of the Desert. For this is not a show about about subtlety: using a carefully judged collection of familiar pop songs, some amazing costumes and a production design team whose maxim was clearly 'more more more', this is a fun-packed, crowd-pleasing spectacular that was the perfect anecdote to the horrible weather.
It's based on the film of the same name, where three ill-matched drag performers take a road trip from Sydney to Alice Springs to meet up with the estranged wife and son of one of them, and little has been changed. Of the three leads, Tony Sheldon is superb as the transex ual Bernadette, armed with a lifetime's collection of quick one-liners, a steady grace and an unerring conviction in who she is. The trumpet anecdote is one of the funniest things you will hear all year and Sheldon's performance holds the show together, elevating it beyond a series of drag turns. Continue reading "Review: Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Palace"
fosterIAN awards 2009
Best Actress in a Play Rachel Weisz, A Streetcar Named Desire Phoebe Nicholls/Lisa Dillon, When the Rain Stops Falling; Chris Nietvelt, The Roman Tragedies Imelda Staunton, Entertaining Mr Sloane
Juliet Stevenson, Duet for One
Anna Chancellor, The Observer
Best Actor in a Play Hans Kesting, The Roman Tragedies Jude Law, Hamlet (Donmar) Dominic Rowan, The Spanish Tragedy
David Troughton, Inherit the Wind
Dan Stevens, Arcadia
Henry Goodman, Duet for One
Best Supporting Actress in a Play Rebecca Hall, The Winter's Tale (Bridge Project) Kate Fleetwood, Life is a Dream Jessie Cave, Arcadia
Michelle Dockery, Burnt By The Sun
Alexandra Gilbreath, Twelfth Night
Ruth Wilson, A Streetcar Named Desire
Best Supporting Actor in a Play Andrew Scott, Cock Simon Paisley-Day, Entertaining Mr Sloane Mark Dexter, Inherit the Wind
Tom Goodman-Hill, Enron
Ethan Hawke, The Winter's Tale (Bridge Project)
Barnaby Kay, A Streetcar Named Desire
Best Actress in a Musical Samantha Spiro, Hello, Dolly! Julie Atherton, The Last Five Years Melanie Chisholm, Blood Brothers
Donna King, Frank's Closet
Patina Miller, Sister Act
Tamzin Outhwaite, Sweet Charity
Best Actor in a Musical Simon Burke, La Cage aux Folles Carl Mullaney, Frank's Closet Roger Allam, La Cage aux Folles
Mark Umbers, Sweet Charity
Aneurin Barnard, Spring Awakening
Best Supporting Actress in a Musical Josefina Gabrielle, Hello, Dolly! Sheila Hancock, Sister Act Josefina Gabrielle, Sweet Charity
Tiffany Graves, Sweet Charity
The Lovely Debbie McGee, Frank's Closet
Jodie Prenger, Oliver!
Best Supporting Actor in a Musical Oliver Thornton, Priscilla Queen of the Desert Daniel Crossley, Hello, Dolly! Rowan Atkinson, Oliver!
Clive Carter, Priscilla Queen of the Desert
John Marquez, Annie Get Your Gun
Jason Pennycooke, La Cage aux Folles
2009 Best Actor in a Play/in a Musical
Best Actor in a Play
Hans Kesting, The Roman Tragedies
As Mark Antony in The Roman Tragedies, Hans Kesting was an intense revelation, a commanding leading man: passionate, rousing and above all virile, his explosive sexual chemistry with Cleopatra genuinely palpable. That he did all of this in Dutch with a newly broken leg, either from a wheelchair or with a crutch, just added to the frisson of excitement. To witness an actor throwing so much of himself into a role and committing so thoroughly was an absolute privilege and one that I truly hope to witness again, in Dutch, English or whatever language he chooses to speak!
Honourable mention: Jude Law, Hamlet
One's first Hamlet should always be a special one, and I was lucky enough to have had the Talented Mr Law as mine. Having avoided ever seeing it before, I was finally tempted by the Donmar West End's production. Roundly denounced as a piece of stunt casting long before the first performance and following on from David Tennant's largely praised run earlier in the year, Jude Law proved his critics seriously wrong with a beautifully impassioned performance, incredibly dark, intense and even morbid at times, I finally understood why it is considered one of 'the' roles for an actor to play.
Dominic Rowan, The Spanish Tragedy
Simon Burke, La Cage aux Folles
Playing against John Barrowman in anything might seem like an unenviable task, not least in this pinkest of shows, but Simon Burke was more than equal to the job in matching La Barrowman's excesses and constantly reminding us of the warm heart beating beneath the feathers and the spangles of this show. Redefining the central relationship was a necessity due to the younger ages of this iteration of the cast and it was interesting to see the sexual dynamic between the two played up, there was no question who wore the trousers on top of this relationship though, Burke's Georges was wickedly comic and flirtatious and ultimately highly watchable.
Honourable mention: Carl Mullaney, Frank's Closet
Switching effortlessly between a fine selection of divas and belting out their classics may seem like a regular gig for many a drag act or gay karaoke night, but nowhere was it done with more panache than at the delightful Hoxton Hall in Frank's Closet by Carl Mullaney. Lightning quick changes, a strong mellifluous voice, this was also an incredible demonstration of physical theatre in how he captured the different mannerisms and movements of each of the divas.
Roger Allam, La Cage aux Folles
Tony Sheldon, Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
2010 Laurence Olivier Awards nominations
Best New Play
Enron by Lucy Prebble – Royal Court / Noël Coward
Jerusalem by Jez Butterworth – Royal Court / Apollo
The Mountaintop by Katori Hall – Trafalgar Studio 1
Red by John Logan – Donmar Warehouse
Best New Musical
Dreamboats and Petticoats – Savoy
Priscilla, Queen of the Desert – Palace
Sister Act – London Palladium
Spring Awakening – Novello
Best Revival
A Streetcar Named Desire – Donmar Warehouse
A View from the Bridge – Duke of York's
Arcadia – Duke of York's
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof – Novello
The Misanthrope – Comedy
Three Days of Rain – Apollo Continue reading "2010 Laurence Olivier Awards nominations"


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Felix Baumgartner Interview
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Jim Clash
Sage advice can be gleaned indirectly from the words of men who've done amazing things. In this interview series by Jim Clash called "The Right Stuff," we share nuggets of wisdom from great men who've taken big risks in life -- boxers, balloonists, test pilots, astronauts, mountain climbers, ocean divers, scientists, Olympians, race car drivers -- and come out the better for it.
What exactly is the right stuff? Other than the name of a famous movie about the space race, it's a state of mind. The term is a throwback to a time when character counted -- when men routinely risked their lives not to get rich, bloviate or self-aggrandize, but for their country, science, exploration and the joy of pure competition.
Clash, a fellow and director at The Explorers Club, is a seasoned adventurer himself. In reporting for Forbes and other publications over the last two decades, he has skied to the South Pole; driven the Bugatti Veyron at its top speed of 253 mph; flown in a MiG-25 at Mach 2.6 to the edge of space; visited the North Pole twice; and climbed the Matterhorn, 23,000-foot Aconcagua and virgin peaks in Antarctica and Greenland. He has also purchased a ticket from Virgin Galactic Airways to fly into suborbital space.
A year ago this week, Felix Baumgartner – outfitted in a special pressure suit – rode a helium balloon to 128,100 feet above sea level and jumped from his Red Bull Stratos capsule gondola over Roswell, N.M.
In less than a minute in the near vacuum of the stratosphere, his body accelerated to 833.9 mph (Mach 1.24), breaking the sound barrier. After more than four minutes of freefall (and slowing by friction in the lower troposphere), he deployed his parachute and coasted safely to earth.
By completing the jump, Baumgartner broke three world records -- highest parachute jump (previous record: 102,800 feet, Joseph Kittinger, 1960); fastest freefall (previous record: 614 mph) and highest manned balloon ride (previous record: 113,740 feet). The only record Baumgartner didn't get was longest freefall; Kittinger's lasted 4:38, while Baumgartner's came up just 16 seconds shy, at 4:22.
The Austrian, now 44, had trained extensively for his big day. In addition to past stunts -- including a 1999 BASE jump from the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -- he had survived two high-altitude training jumps in 2012.
I originally met the daredevil a few years back when Stratos was in its early stages. We reconnected this month, and what follows is Baumgartner's take on life a year after his jump. For more, readers can watch a fascinating just-released documentary, Mission to the Edge of Space: The Inside Story Behind Red Bull Stratos, at rdio.com/redbullstratos.
Jim Clash: You did training jumps before the big one. What did those teach you and how did the big jump differ?
Felix Baumgartner: Those two test jumps -- from 71,581 feet and 97,145 feet -- were important rehearsals for what was ahead. Not only did they allow us to fine-tune the equipment, but they also enabled us to refine our procedures. And they gave me a taste of what it was going to be like freefalling through a near vacuum in a pressure suit. In the final jump on October 14th, the descent through extremely thin air was much longer. Not having any wind resistance to work against is a strange feeling for a skydiver! And, of course, I went into a spin -- which we expected -- but it was even harder to control than I had imagined.
JC: When Joe Kittinger jumped in 1960, he had the glove-inflation problem, but kept going. You had the faceplate problem, but kept going. How close were you to aborting and why didn't you?
FB: Well, it was part of our established protocol that if for any reason I couldn't see, I would not jump. I would have had to descend in the capsule. But we knew that jumping and coming down using my skydiving skills was the best, safest option. When I began to feel concerned that my vision could become limited, I discussed the options with the team at mission control. We did a test of the visor defogger that indicated it should function appropriately during my freefall, so I decided to go ahead.
JC: How important was it having Kittinger as your Cap Com for the jump? Was he a bit like a father figure?
FB: It was very reassuring to have Joe in my ear. He's the only person who really has a firsthand idea of what it's like to undertake that kind of mission. And yes, he did become like a father figure to me. I even went to Florida to ring in 2013 with Joe, his wife and some other members of the team.


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Q: How to insert a char to a vector of strings Isn't this the correct way to insert a character into a vector of strings?
The compiler returns -1073741819 when I run it.
Following is the code, in which I want to add more chars next to 'A' later.
#include <iostream>
#include <vector>
#include <string>

using namespace std;

int main()
{
    vector <string> instruction;

    instruction[0].push_back( 'A' );

    return 0;
}

A: As you declared a vector with template type as std::string you can not insert char to it, instead you can only have a string inside.
If you want to have a single character string as vector element, do simply:
std::vector <std::string> instruction;
// instruction.reserve(/*some memory, if you know already the no. of strings*/);
instruction.push_back("A");

Regarding your usage of std::vector::operator[]: that is wrong, because, it returns the reference to the element at the index you requested. The moment when you use it(in your code), there is no element available and hence it's usage leads you undefind behavior

In the comments you mentioned that:

I will then add more chars next to A

If you meant to concatenate characters to the vector elements(which is string type), you can either use operator+= of string to add a new character to the already existing string element(s).
std::vector <std::string> instruction;

instruction.push_back("");  // create an empty string first
instruction[0] += 'A';      // add a character
instruction[0] += 'B';      // add another character

or simply push_back as you tried. But in the latter case also you need to have a string(empty or non-empty) element existing in the vector.

A: You have to add the first string into the vector at first to use the string object's method push_back.
int main()
{
    vector <string> instruction;

    instruction.push_back("");
    instruction[0].push_back('A');
    return 0;
}

But keep in mind that you can simply use += operator of string class to get the same results:
instruction[0] += 'A';


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The Big Lebowski (1998)
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There is a pretty big homage to The Big Lebowski thrown into Avengers: Endgame and it's hilarious.
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The Big Lebowski Returns to Theaters This Summer
Ryan Scott Jul 17, 2018
The Coen Brothers' cult classic The Big Lebowski Celebrates its 20th anniversary this year.
Off-Kilter Han Solo Story Was Inspired by Big Lebowski and Unforgiven
Kevin Burwick Feb 12, 2018
Lawrence and Jon Kasdan reveal that The Big Lebowski was an influence on Solo while calling it the most off-kilter Star Wars movie yet.
Jesus Returns in First Look at John Turturro's Big Lebowski Spin-Off
John Turturro's Jesus Quintana from The Big Lebowski is back in the new spin-off Going Places.
Big Lebowski Jesus Spin-off Secretly Shooting in New York?
Ryan Scott Aug 17, 2016
A new rumor claims John Turturro's latest movie Going Places is actually a spinoff of The Big Lebowski involving his character of Jesus Quintana.
David Huddleston, The Big Lebowski Star, Passes Away at 85
David Huddleston, who played the title role in the Coen Brothers' classic The Big Lebowski, passed away in Arizona at the age of 85.
John Turturro Still Wants a Big Lebowski Jesus Spinoff
John Turturro teases that he'd still love to reprise his role as Jesus from The Big Lebowski in a spinoff, but there are some legal complications.
Big Lebowski 2 Will Never Happen, But Barton Fink 2 Might
The Coen Brothers say they are not interested in a Big Lebowski sequel or spinoff, but a Barton Fink follow-up is possible.
The Big Lebowski Cast Reunion Footage and Photos
Cat Parker Aug 17, 2011
Jeff Bridges, John Goodman, Steve Buscemi, Julianne Moore, John Turturro and T Bone Burnett were among those celebrating Lebowski Fest 2011.
The Big Lebowski Blu-ray Debuts on August 16th
This new hi-def set also includes a 28-page collectible booklet from the Coen Brothers' classic starring Jeff Bridges as The Dude.
Lebowski, The Big Retrospective: An Interview with Jeff 'The Dude' Dowd [Exclusive]
B. Alan Orange checks out the new Lebowski DVD and talks to its inspiration Jeff The Dude Dowd.
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Big Lebowski Synopsis
Joel and Ethan Coen's THE BIG LEBOWSKI finds Jeff Lebowski (JEFF BRIDGES) the victim of mistaken identity. Two thugs break into his apartment in the errant belief that they are accosting Jeff Lebowski, the Pasadena millionaire--not the laid-back, unemployed, `stuck in the 70s' Jeff Lebowski who calls himself the Dude.
The Dude's first mistake is paying a visit to his wealthy namesake in the hopes of getting a replacement for his soiled carpet. But instead of a Persian loaner, our reluctant hero and his buddy Walter (JOHN GOODMAN) are swept up in a Coenesque comedy/thriller of extortion, double-cross, deception, embezzlement, sex and dope.
It takes guys as simple as the Dude and Walter to make a story this complicated...and they'd really rather be bowling.
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Phoolka, Shergill among 19 candidates med by AAP for Punjab
| 5 Aug 2016 12:00 AM GMT
Chandigarh, Aug 4: Supreme Court lawyer H.S. Phoolka, AAP legal cell chief Himmat Singh Shergill and former basketball player Sajjan Singh Cheema were among the 19 candidates announced by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Thursday for the Punjab assembly elections. The AAP has become the first major political party in Punjab to announce its candidates. Elections to the 117-member Punjab assembly are likely to be held in February next year. The AAP, which has emerged as a major political challenger to the ruling Shiromani Akali Dal-BJP alliance and the opposition Congress, is all set to make the contest on all seats triangular.
Phoolka, who lost the Lok Sabha election of 2014 from Ludhia, will contest from Dakha constituency in Ludhia district. He has been fighting for long for the rights of the victims of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. The list of candidates announced on Thursday includes lawyers, activists, sportsmen, businessmen, ex-Army officer, a doctor and an engineer.
The AAP med Shergill for the Mohali assembly seat, adjoining state capital Chandigarh. This led to the resigtion by AAP leader H.S. Kingra from the party. The list did not include the me of AAP Punjab convener Sucha Singh Chhotepur. (IANS)


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Meet British Racing Driver Sarah Franklin
WSR met up with British Motor Racing Driver Sarah Franklin
How old were you when you first started to get interested in cars?
One of the earliest memories I have is as a 4 year old going on a musical roundabout and jumping into the car - and trying to drive it like a maniac!
Are you compared to men a lot?
Yes. Because I'm generally the only woman in the race, it's inevitable as there's no one else to compare me to!
Does it make you
angry that there aren't more women taking up the sport?
No, because it is every individuals choice. There are more and more women coming through now though and I hope that we can encourage others to give it a go.
When did it turn from just a hobby into something more serious and how did you first get started?
After leaving school, I spent several years getting a degree and qualifying as a Solicitor before turning my attention to having some fun! After several years doing track days and non-competition karting, I decided that life was too short and if it was something I really wanted to do, I would have to go for it - I wasn't getting any younger! So, I enrolled on the Silverstone 5 day intensive race school in 2004, got my racing licence and had my first race. I spent several months trying different cars to decide which route I wanted to go (including single seaters) and decided for sports cars. I'm now racing in the AVO Ginetta Championship with Reflex Racing. This year, it's going to be me and 44 men! My ultimate dream is to drive at Le Mans.
Did you enjoy racing from the start, or did it take a while for you to realise this was the sport for you?
It was immediate! As soon as I'd finished my first 'proper' race I knew it was something I had to carry on doing.
Are there many opportunities for women to get started in motor racing? Absolutely! The race schools all over the Country are a good starting point or just do some track days in your road car to see if you like it. There is also the British Women Racing Drivers Club which is a great source of encouragement and advice for want-to-be women racers.
Britain's Motor Racer Sarah Franklin
How many races have you taken part in?
About a dozen so far. This year, I'll be racing at Donington, Croft, Thruxton, Castle Coombe, Snetterton, Rockingham, Mondello Park (in Ireland) and Silverstone.
What are your best results so far?
Probably my 4th position at Stowe circuit at Silverstone in the Formula Ford. I'm hoping to beat that this year in the Ginetta.
Which is your favourite track to race on?
So far, Brands Hatch. I love Donington but haven't raced there yet - although it's the first race of this season on the 2nd and 3rd April - so I'll be able to let you know if that's changed!
What age were you when you first started racing?
Have you ever had any serious crashes and injuries?
Not too serious. I was involved in a crash at Brands Hatch in October last year where I was hit from behind, spun around and crashed into by various cars before being deposited into the barrier! I had whiplash for a few days and some very nice bruises! I've also broke a rib, karting.
Can you earn good money or do you have to rely on sponsorship?
There are hardly any drivers in this Country that actually get paid to drive. Getting sponsorship is really hard work and you've got to be prepared to get lots of no's before someone says yes.
What advice would you give to girls and women who would like to take up the sport?
Mainly that it is all consuming and, if you're not prepared to give it 100% and pretty much all of your spare time (and cash!), don't bother! But if you do, I can guarantee that you'll have the time of your life!


Fleet 15 will run two race series in 2019, each consisting of four Sundays, with two to three races each Sunday. A Club Championship with three races scheduled takes place in August. This year's Old Lady's Race is scheduled for mid July.
For most race days race committee and safety boat volunteers arrive at 1300. Sailing instructions are given at about 1330. The first race start is at 1400. Races end at about 1600-1630. Equipment should be stored by 1700. A pot-luck barbecue and discussion of the days races follows. The OYC Daysailer Regatta and OYC/SYC Yankee Duo Sunfish Regatta are all day events.
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Oklahoma City Attorney Chelsea Celsor Smith Joins Hall Estill
Hall Estill, Oklahoma's leading law firm, with offices in Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Denver and Northwest Arkansas, has announced that Chelsea Celsor Smith will join Of Counsel for the firm's Oklahoma City office.
"We're excited for Chelsea to join us and we know she will be a great representative of our firm," said Mike Cooke, managing partner for Hall Estill. "Chelsea's work at the state and federal level will be a valuable addition for Hall Estill."
Smith has experience in civil litigation in both state and federal court with an emphasis in governmental ethics, constitutional law, administrative law and employment law. She also serves as acting General Counsel to the Oklahoma House of Representatives and was previously in-house General Counsel to the Oklahoma House of Representatives. Smith regularly provides advice and training regarding compliance with employment and ethics laws.
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Power96 Cool One Recap: Whitesnake
Mike Eiler
Mike Eiler Published: May 17, 2016
I started the week off with "The Deeper the Love" by Whitesnake on Monday's Power 96 Cool One. From their eighth studio release, Slip of the Tongue, this single would go on to become another hit for the band, peaking at No. 4 on the U.S Mainstream Rock chart and No. 28 on the Billboard 100 and No. 35 on the UK Singles Chart. Slip of the Tongue, which was released on November 18, 1989, went to No. 10 on the U.S. Billboard 200 and on the UK Albums Chart and was the second-highest charting effort from the band, after 1987's self-titled No. 2 hit. The albums three other singles also performed well. "Fool for Your Loving," which originally appeared on their Ready an' Willing album but was rerecorded for this record, topped out at No. 2 on the U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock chart, "Now Your Gone" made it to No. 15 and "Judgment Day" came in at No. 32.
This afternoon's Power 96 Cool One, brought to you by Kelly's Auto Parts in Faribault, will air earlier at 3:35 so that we can bring you W-E-M vs. Bethlehem Academy action at 4:15PM on Power 96.
Filed Under: Kelly's Auto Parts, Power 96 Cool One, whitesnake
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Fort Worth AFP chapter hosts panel of experts on Hurricane Harvey response
BY HILLARY BESSINGER
The Fort Worth Metro Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals hosted a panel of local experts Monday, Oct. 9, to discuss When Disaster Strikes: Hurricane Harvey Relief Efforts.
The panel, held during a luncheon at Fort Worth Club, included representatives from Goodwill Industries, the city of Fort Worth, Catholic Charities Disaster Response Program, The Salvation Army Mabee Center and the Junior League of Fort Worth.
When asked how prepared their organizations are for a crisis, responses were mixed.
Mattie Parker, chief of staff to Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price and the city council, said the city and state learned a lot during Hurricane Harvey, especially about how to better coordinate with each other on the front end; and they are already preparing for the next crisis.
"That's why our nonprofit partners are so important in Tarrant County – to make sure we can hand off appropriately," Parker said.
Shay Dial Johnson, vice president of community engagement at Goodwill Industries, said there was no plan. While the agency has crisis plans, they don't include natural disasters like Hurricane Harvey. Agency employees thought efforts to provide relief would be similar to what was required in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in 2005, but they found needs were greater this time and more immediate.
Without hesitation, the panelists all agreed that the generosity of the citizens of Fort Worth and Tarrant County following Hurricane Harvey's devastation was heartwarming.
"I am humbled by the number of people that texted and called, at all hours of the day, to ask how could they help," Parker said.
"It's good to be in Tarrant County, and it's good to be in Fort Worth. We have good people," said Francine Speer, program manager for disaster response at Catholic Charities Fort Worth.
Speer reported that the number of refugee families who had decided to stay in North Texas reached 91 as of Oct. 6.
Beckie Wach, executive director for The Salvation Army Mabee Center, said the recovery for these families is long-term, lasting at least two to three years but sometimes as long as eight to 10 years. While Fort Worth Housing and United Way take care of the housing needs and agencies such as Catholic Charities and Salvation Army provide case management services, panelists suggested those wishing to help get in touch with local agencies and ask about ongoing needs.
Natalie Martin, president-elect of the Junior League, suggested reaching out to local schools, as they need tutors and volunteers to help assess their new students' needs. She added one of the best things a person can do is to become trained as a volunteer now, such as in a school or disaster response group, so one is ready to help as soon as there is a crisis.
The Cooper Institute's annual Legacy Award Dinner will feature baseball great George Brett
Thornton is leaving Tarrant County Homeless Coalition


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package se.xell.util.math;

import java.math.BigDecimal;
import java.util.Random;

/**
 * A binomial probability distribution.
 *
 * @author Tobias Axell
 */
public class BinomialDistribution extends AbstractDiscreteDistribution {

	protected final int n;
	protected final double p;

	protected final double[] limits;
	protected final Random randomGenerator;

	/**
	 * Constructor for BinomialDistribution.
	 *
	 * @param n The number of Bernoulli trials.
	 * @param p The probability of each Bernoulli trial to result in 1 (success)
	 * 			rather than 0 (failure).
	 */
	public BinomialDistribution(int n, double p){
		this(n, p, new Random());
	}

	/**
	 * Constructor for BinomialDistribution.
	 *
	 * @param n The number of Bernoulli trials.
	 * @param p The probability of each Bernoulli trial to result in 1 (success)
	 * 			rather than 0 (failure).
	 * @param generator A random generator for generating random numbers of this distribution.
	 */
	public BinomialDistribution(int n, double p, Random generator){
		this.n = n;
		this.p = p;
		this.randomGenerator = generator;
		this.limits = new double[n+1];

		double sum = 0.0;
		for(int i = 0; i <= n; i++){
			sum += probabilityOf(i);
			limits[i] = sum;
		}
	}

	/**
	 * Gives the n, number of experiments (Bernoulli trials),
	 * of the binomial distribution.
	 *
	 * @return The n of this distribution.
	 */
	public int getN(){
		return n;
	}

	/**
	 * Gives the p, probability of each Bernoulli trial to succeed.
	 *
	 * @return The p of this distribution.
	 */
	public double getP(){
		return p;
	}

	@Override
	public double expectedValue(){
		return n * p;
	}

	@Override
	public double variance(){
		return n * p * (1-p);
	}

	@Override
	public double probabilityMassOf(int x) {
		if(x < 0 || x > n){
			return 0;
		}

		BigDecimal nk = new BigDecimal(AMath.nChooseK(n, x));
		return nk.multiply(new BigDecimal(StrictMath.pow(p, x)))
				.multiply(new BigDecimal(StrictMath.pow(1-p, n-x))).doubleValue();
	}

	@Override
	public double cumulativeDensityOf(double x) {
		double sum = 0;
		for(int i = 0; i <= x; i++){
			sum += probabilityMassOf(i);
		}
		return sum;
	}

	@Override
	public double nextRandom() {
		double d = randomGenerator.nextDouble();

		for(int i = 0; i <= n; i++){
			if(d <= limits[i]){
				return i;
			}
		}

		//This function should never reach this point since d always will be
		//smaller than 1 and limits[n] should be exactly one, however if the
		//loop should pass the last if check the most reasonable thing to do
		//would be to return what should have been returned in the last if
		//check, namely n.
		return n;
	}
}

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Fish Tacos were always something I screwed my nose up at....until I actually ate one and my whole world changed! Now usually they're dripping in mayo, sweet chilli sauce and all those extra items that are bad for you, but we're here to share our healthy fish taco recipe that will still taste like heaven!
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If an individual's outward appearance is not reflecting how he or she feels on the inside, frustration can develop. Moderate to severe facial lines between the eyebrows, on the forehead, and around the eyes can make a person appear angry, tired, or sad even when he or she is not. The option of Botox Cosmetic injections is available for individuals who want to diminish these tell-tale signs of aging.
Brian S. Glatt, MD's Nurse Practitioner Jennifer DeMaio, offers Botox Cosmetic at the Premier Plastic Surgery Center of New Jersey. As Morristown Botox specialists, they serve Northern New Jersey and Morris County, as well as the entire tri-state area.
Providing their patients with a personal touch, technical expertise, and exceptional artistic vision, individuals throughout the country often travel to Dr. Glatt's Morristown practice for plastic surgery and reconstructive surgery. Northern New Jersey Botox provider Dr. Glatt is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS); and he has keen aesthetic skills and knowledge of the latest and most innovative surgical techniques.
Botox injections are an effective and minimally invasive option for reducing the appearance of wrinkles. During this treatment, Board Certified Nurse Practitioner Jennifer DeMaio, will locally inject the Botox solution, which is comprised of a botulinum toxin solution, into the target area. This is intended to reduce the movement of overactive muscles that commonly cause the skin to crease, creating the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. This simple procedure can be performed within 10 minutes, however repeat treatment is necessary every three to six months should the patient desire continued results.
In addition to Botox, Jennifer DeMaio specializes in treatments with other facial injectables, such as Juvederm, Restylane, and Radiesse. With one or more injectable treatments, an individual can achieve a more youthful and refreshed facial appearance with a liquid facelift – a non-invasive procedure that will provide more volume and youthful contours. For those seeking more permanent results, Dr. Glatt offers a variety of plastic surgery procedures in New Jersey, such as facelift ("rhytidectomy"), eyelid lifts ("blepharoplasty"), necklifts, and browlifts.
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Today we have a delicious keto friendly soup, and who doesn't like soup especially coming up on the colder season. Doc cooked this with the girls and I hear it is quite good and easy to make. so lets get right into it!
So we get all our veggies out and get those cut and into the pan to saute.
Next we add our broth and all our dry herbs and salt 'n pepper. Now we let it do its thing and simmer to let flavors combine nicely.
We're now ready to add our noodles and let it simmer some more for a couple of minutes.
And there we have it! 2 happy eaters with this meal!


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Q: glassfish and netbeans, I can't execute the asadmin command I use Netbeans 7.1 and during its installation I setted up a glassfish server 3.1.
I always lauch the server trough the IDE facility, but now I'm trying to do it trough the shell, but the asadmin command is not supported, where i wrong?
thanks

A: If you are using Windows you have navigate to the bin directory of glassfish. For e.g.: My glassfish is installed into: C:\Program Files (x86)\glassfish-3.1.2\bin. If I open the cmd  I need to run: cd C:\Program Files (x86)\glassfish-3.1.2\bin and then asadmin start-domain domain1. Then it works.


An exciting opportunity has arisen with Torbay Council to become a Senior Tree and Landscape Officer to provide professional and technical advice with regard to tree, landscape, and green infrastructure impacts and opportunities within the English Riviera.
You will work within a small skilled and dedicated team of professionals that protect and enhance the area, from parks and green spaces, playgrounds and leisure services, Public Rights of Way, Facilities Management and leading on the management for Tree and Woodlands.
Located on the English Riviera. Torbay has three towns Torquay, Paignton and Brixham and is a very diverse Unitary Authority. Torbay is proud of its urban Forest. Torbay's urban forest (iTree) was the first to be studied in the UK, Torbay has around 818,000 trees, covering 11.8% of its land area with direct responsibility for trees across parks, highways and housing. These trees have a structural (or replacement) value of around £280 million. The Council own and manage over 361 hectares of green space, 92 hectares of woodland and manages over 73 miles of Public rights of way.
You will work with a highly motivated Planning and Regeneration Team dedicated to protecting and enhancing the English Riviera.
Torbay Council is leading into a new contract for Grounds Maintenance and Tree & Woodland Services. The role will help shape the partnership development and implementation of the new service.
The role will have responsibility for continued review of all tree related policies and procedures to continue with the management and development of Torbay's urban forest.
Local Government has had a challenging few years with budget realignment, the role has the opportunity to shape resources to meet 21st Century management systems.
As the lead officer, you will have the responsibility for the day to day running of the service area budget management, service enquiries. You will be able to present briefings to Senior managers and Councillors to promote the wider benefit of trees.
You will have a relevant high level qualification (degree or equivalent); Arboriculture, planning, landscape architecture, countryside management or similar. (National Qualification Framework Level 4 minimum qualification in Arboriculture or equivalent.
Practical knowledge of urban tree management and the latest processes of cyclical tree management and partner working relationships.
Working knowledge of the preparation of and practical implementation of the conclusions of Torbay's i-Tree ecosystems mapping project.
Expert tree species identification skills and ability to prescribe best practise planting to ensure rapid tree establishment.
Advanced knowledge within the discipline of general tree health, including identification of pests and diseases, production of plant health care programmes and ongoing development and advocacy of best practise for the management of health and safety issues that may arise as a consequence of outbreaks of disease.
You will be able to demonstrate your ability to lead a team and offer guidance where problems arise in order to deliver the service and maintain high levels of customer satisfaction.
You will be experienced in dealing with the public, providing advice on projects where tree protection is paramount whilst working to deliver solutions to issues arising in order that the projects can be delivered.
You will have experience in the production of contract documentation in line with OJEU processes and will be able to demonstrate a proven track record of contract management and monitoring.
You will be able to demonstrate a sound and comprehensive CPD record of seminars and working groups relevant to arboriculture.
The Council has a long standing licence with Ezytreev tree management software to improve service efficiency and productivity, so experience of working with such systems would be an advantage.
We are one of the largest employers in Torbay (Brixham, Paignton and Torquay). We are committed to making a difference in our community and delivering high quality, value for money services to local people. To achieve this we only recruit the best - people who are forward-thinking, adaptable with a clear customer orientated focus and who always act with integrity. In return, you will receive excellent employment terms and conditions and the opportunity to work for an organisation that recognises and values the contributions of its employees.
Professional membership to affiliated professional body is offered.
Living and working in Devon and Torbay.
For an informal discussion please contact Neil Coish on 01803 207638.
If you wish to apply, please visit the Torbay Council website via the button below.
We only accept Applications for Employment on a Torbay Council Application form.