Hello to all of you, our friends and co-workers in the ministry of our Lord Jesus Christ! We are pressing on in spite of some difficult circumstances that have come our way this summer! God has been good to us, and we continue to trust in Him. I pray that you are also remaining faithful!
(1) When you are hurt by your family—Joseph: God kept Joseph's heart, gave him power, and used him to save his family and his nation.
(2) When you are let down by your nation—Daniel: He lived for God, inspired others, taught people the ways of God, and recorded God's Word.
(3) When you are let down by your ministers—Jonah: Disobedience of one affects all. Jonah chose not to speak, but God turned him around and used him to bring revival.
(4) When you have sorrow because of death—Ruth; Esther: Ruth lost her husband, but found his God, and became a grandmother of Jesus (salvation emphasis on Ruth's choice of God). Esther lost her parents, but became a queen, and saved her people.
(5) When you are not believed, and rejected by all—Jesus: Life, suffering, resurrection, victory of Jesus Christ.
We are getting excited! Only a couple of weeks, and our first summer camp will begin with little boys 1st to 6th grade—July 9th – 12th. We have a team of workers coming all the way from North Carolina for the boy's camp, and they are getting ready! They will be serving in every place...helping with Bible Studies, preaching, singing, sports, dorm parenting, crafts, and more. We have worked in Mexico a few years ago with some who serve in this church, and we are excited to work with them again this summer!
The second camp starting on July 16th, we have some wonderful workers—two of them young ladies who worked with us in summer camps in Ukraine. It will finish July 19th. We haven't quite filled this camp with little girls, so let us know if you have a little girl 1st to 6th grade who wants to sign up.
The last camp will start on July 23rd, and will be boys and girls ages 3rd to 8th grade. We have a full camp, and are looking forward to another year of Bible Studies, Worship, Mission Focus, and Fun!!!
We will have plenty of fun activities. Jamie Coulter will be our guest speaker on Tuesday nights of each camp week, and we invite parents and friends to attend. Jamie suffered much in his childhood due to a disease that caused hundreds of broken bones, and he had many operations. He is less than three feet tall, but God has made a mighty man of him. His testimony will be one to remember. Bring your own chair as evening services will be outside.
We still have room for workers in the last two camps, so if anyone would like to sign up to work, please let us know now and we will plug you in where we need you.
Camps are first-come/first-serve, so the earlier you register, the more likely you will get a spot.
Please contact us for registration and volunteer forms. Early registration is recommended. No child will be turned away for lack of money, but we ask that you do what you can to help with expenses. Sponsors of children who cannot pay are appreciated.
Children are to be invested in—investing means caring for—you will reap what you sow. Invest your life in a child and you will be rewarded. "Children can go no farther than they are carried"—they must be helped; encouraged; you must bring them and show them what they need to know. Boys today will be men tomorrow. Children are less personal today due in part, I think, to aging them rather than raising them. We buy things to keep them busy rather than spending time with them. Relationships are becoming a romantic thought from the past. We see, meet, and talk with people when we have a purpose or agenda only. There is little time for casual talk that will lead to trust and friendship.
Our churches fare little better. There are so few who are eager to work with children, and those who do, often see it as a duty rather than as a privilege. What is surprising is that many are ready to build gyms--playgrounds that are supposed to attract young people. Things are seldom solutions. They are tools to use to spend time with them and build relationships. It doesn't take much more than time and interest to develop a relationship. I know that kids more often congregate in an empty parking lot rather than in the shrines we build for them. They are usually just talking. I think they are not as interested in things as much as they are fellowship. Some might think they are only gathering in empty places for mischief, but with a closer look, you might be surprised. They are just sitting there enjoying one another with no mischief. Billy Graham once said that whenever he preached on loneliness, the people were most attentive.
Jesus never built a building, but he was a popular minister with people of all ages. As far as I know, in the New Testament, there is no record of believers ever being instructed to build. We need people to be involved. Videos, web casts, pod casts—they can never take your place, or the place of any others. Jesus said to go! Anything less than being there is a compromise. Even if you can cast or multiply yourself cheaper than going, it is not God's way. Not even a phone call can substitute for going. Going personally speaks differently than sending a message.
After much praying, planning, and preparation, Shane and five others left for Central Asia to fulfill a commitment to carry out and teach in the second annual Youth Congress. Crossover Ministries sponsored and held the first one in May 2011 and it was a wonderful success with 225 young people who attended and learned the Word of God in an area where there was terrible Christian persecution only a few years ago. During the Congress, there was a Memorial Service held for families and friends of those Christians who had lost their lives from 2008 – 2011. Two of the six team members who headed there for the 2nd annual 2012 Youth Congress had never visited before, and all of the others had been a part of the 1st Congress in 2011. One of the two who had never been there before arrived ahead of the others and was waiting for the others to arrive. Upon arrival, the other new team member was allowed entrance as well.
Four of us were very disappointed in early May when we were refused entrance into the country where we were holding our Youth Congress. Without any questions or explanation, we were placed on the same plane we arrived on for return to the US. We were given little information and no reasons why, but two of our team members were allowed to go on and hold the Congress as planned. It was difficult for them physically and spiritually, but God gave strength and revealed Himself as strong…no matter how weak we are! Our absence also gave place for national leadership to rise up and serve. The Lord enabled them through the Holy Spirit, and they were able to adequately share the Word of God with 200 eager older high school and college age students. By all reports, the Congress was a great success, and although Satan hindered us, he did not defeat us.
This hindrance was hard for me and the other members of our team who were sent back. We went through the shock, the questioning, the reasoning. We have tried through proper channels to find out the reason for our return, and we have been offered no answer. No reason has been given, and so far no records have been revealed of any complaint against us. In coming weeks, we hope to find out what happened. I found comfort reading of Paul's ordeal in 1 Thessalonians 2 & 3. Like Paul, we are seeking a way back in order to return and share the fellowship and the Word of God with the brethren there. A missionary's ultimate goal is to work himself out of a job, and to leave with a relationship. You know whenever you go that there will be a time to leave, but I don't want to leave before I feel the work is finished. May God give grace to us to persevere and strength to go on.
I have had few setbacks in preaching the gospel. Few times was I ever affected by sickness or by problems of any kind. Then…when we returned home, I received a phone call that a revival and two Sunday morning schedules had been cancelled. I am kinda like the American Indians—when something happens, I am wondering what it means—was it a sign or just coincidental? Is God trying to tell me something? We have a busy schedule through July, but time on the calendar after that, since other plans were cancelled with our setback in Asia. I want to take time to be still, to stand before the Lord in silence, listening for His voice. I want to be the center of His will, not only asking Him to bless me, but I want to bless Him. I want to be about His business. I ask you to pray for us!
Bro. Moses is continuing to follow up in villages around the area, and now he reports that the people are asking for Bibles. We will be sending the finances for him to buy a supply of Bibles that he can take on his follow-up journeys, and we would like to possibly take more teaching aids in the future. If you are interested in helping with this effort, you may send your gift to Crossover Ministries, 239 Duke Road, Columbia, La. 71418 made to Crossover Ministries, but with a note that it is to be used for Bibles and Teaching Materials for Central Asia. We will send the offerings soon, and possibly will be returning there in the fall.
In areas of the country, Christians are again being persecuted and killed, some having to flee from their homes and some never able to return for the simple reason that they are preaching and teaching the gospel of Jesus Christ. Please remember to pray for the persecuted Believers around the world.
It was our privilege to spend a week in El Salvador with Marty Melancon of La Vista Ministries. We were visiting primarily with youth involved in the San Andres Foundation, which is providing several services to people of all ages and backgrounds in El Salvador. We spent time interacting and teaching Bible stories to youth, allowing the youth to interpret and practice their English skills. I left the story cards I was using with some youth who are able to teach the stories to others. We met some very fine youth, some of whom I believe will be influential people of various types one day. I hope that our influence was an encouragement to them and that they will stand in the gaps and make up the hedge where so many young people are going astray. We also saw other outreaches of the foundation, from working with handicapped children to helping poor farming communities, and even outreach to gangs.
The church continues to grow and learn under the leadership of several Ukrainians who have been willing to share of their gifts. They have had opportunity to do some types of benevolent work as there is one crippled couple who attends, riding the bus from a far-away village. The lady was expecting a baby, but their home was not in conditions for an approaching child. Several of the church traveled a few times to do some work there, beginning from the time that we were there in December 2011 when Shane went with a group of them to see the situation. They report that she has had her baby. After some miscalculations over when the baby was actually due, she had to be rushed in for a C-section. We are told that she and the baby are doing okay, but their home life continues to be tough. Please pray for this couple and for the church pertaining to decisions they are making concerning their situation.
Several from the church are helping in summer camps with Bro. Forrest Ferdon, a missionary friend of ours we worked with when we lived there. He works in an orphanage about an hour away, and these kids attend the camp, which is in progress now. Later in the summer, some of them will be working in the camps that Anton has planned for the Belerechinka orphanage. He was not able to establish plans at Camp Friendship due to some existing and changing situations. Also, some of the group has planned another youth camp at the summer home where we had camp last year. We are standing back and allowing them to be led of the Spirit of God…praying for them as parents who are watch their kids grow up and make their way in life. God is doing a great work in each of their lives, and we are so proud of each of them as He is molding and making these young disciples into the men and women of God that He will have them to be. Some of them are spread as far as China, and still others are living right here in the United States and continuing to grow and mature in the grace and knowledge of our Lord. Please keep them in your prayers.
Pray for Anya Rujevich! She is a young lady we met the very first year we went to Ukraine, and one we grew to love very much! Anya is a faithful girl, and some have called her "the gentle giant of the faith" because she has a very quiet spirit, but firm resolve to stay with the Lord. She will be attending an in-depth Bible study in the US this year.
position of selling merchandise behind a counter, but I have noticed that gradually it is becoming more common to meet kind and generous clerks in Ukraine. Not always, but much more often than before. It is amazing how much more relaxed you begin to feel when you discover that you are going to be treated with generosity and respect once you see that the clerk has chosen to show kindness. But...as a fruit of God's Spirit, just as with love, or any other of God's characteristics, when it is truly a God-sized miracle is when you can be kind even to those who are not so kind. It happens when we love, pray for, and bless those who despitefully use us and persecute us, and when God gives us the ability to forgive in spite of our own offense and pain.
Gentleness is a fruit that always reminds me of my mother. I know she isn't perfect, but in my heart, in spite of anything I might think is backwards or different about her, she is the exact replica of a gentle spirit, and that makes her very easy to love. My son has said more than one time that he doesn't believe he's ever found any other women who are anything like his Mamaw Mackey and his Grandma Lowe, my mom's mom. They are very much alike, and both of them are so gentle in their mannerisms and ways. I have found that it is sad that women throughout America are actually losing the natural gentleness that was once a characteristic of most women. We have demanded rights and determined to win our freedom so much so that we are becoming more and more like brute beasts that put their heads down and push their way to whatever they desire to have. This means women who use themselves in any way to get whatever it is they want without consideration of others...aggression can also be disguised in the form of passive pouting or persuasion. Yes! When a woman submits, she is also making herself vulnerable to be hurt, and sometimes when she pouts, it is because she is truly hurt, but other times, it is in the form of rebellion. I am sad to say that I am talking even about myself at certain times throughout my life. We have been raised up to defend ourselves and our rights, and in the process, we have sometimes lost the gentleness that naturally happens in a person who depends solely on another to be protected and defended. Although men have been known to be brute beasts themselves, and women have suffered greatly at the hands of prideful and arrogant men, God ordained that men be caretakers of women. When a man is walking in the Spirit, it is a blessing to be loved by a Godly husband who would live his life in care for his wife and family, and would also literally lay down his life for their protection. On the opposite extreme, when a man is walking in the flesh, that proud spirit can be hard and hurtful to those he is supposed to be taking care of. Gentleness should be found in the life of every Christian as he or she walks according to scriptural teaching of following in our Lord's footsteps. David said in Psalm 18:35, "Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy right hand hath holden me up, and thy gentleness hath made me great." (KJV) It is only through the help and hope of God that we can be humble, gentlemen before Him and that God will honor us with His salvation and protection and make us great. God, help us to be gentle.
This is the first summer we are spending in the US in over seven years. We are presently available to help with supply preaching, mission reports, and ministry for the summer. We are considering international plans for very late summer, but until then, we would be glad to help you.


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Church Worldwide: A Ban on New Church Construction Angers Sudanese Christians
Christians in Sudan frequently face arrests, impromptu questioning, and expulsion. But this month, conditions worsened after the government announced a ban on the construction of new churches.
Shalil Abdullah, the Sudanese minister for guidance and religious endowments, made the announcement on July 12, sparking criticism from top Christian clerics who warned of shrinking worship space in the mainly Muslim and Arab north.
After South Sudan's independence in 2011, many Christians moved to the newly formed country, which has a large Christian population. But a sizable number remained.
Abdullah argued there is no need to grant plots of land for new churches since the existing ones were enough for the remaining Christians.
The Rev. Kori Elramla Kori Kuku, general secretary of the Sudan Council of Churches, said the government's intentions were shocking and misleading.
"We (Christians) have the right to have new plots of land and building of new churches," he said. "We need the churches for the growing of Sudanese Christians."
The human rights organization Christian Solidarity Worldwide, which works on behalf of persecuted Christians, issued a statement saying the continued practice of demolishing and confiscating church land constitutes a violation of the right of freedom of religion or belief.
Sudanese religious freedom became a rallying cry after the sentencing to death of Meriam Yahya Ibrahim, a Christian woman who was charged with apostasy. Although Ibrahim, who is married to an American citizen from South Sudan, was freed, she has been unable to leave the country.

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All the Hottest New Celebrity Couples of 2016
By Lynsey Eidell
Could 2016 be the year of celebrity love? It certainly looks that way: Patrick Dempsey and his wife Jillian, Megan Fox and Brian Austin Green, and even Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner are all reportedly considering reconciling. And Jenny Slate, Amy Schumer, and Ariana Grande are all part of an adorable crop of new romances. Here's a look at all the other brand-new relationships this year.
Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom
Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom were first spotted getting flirty at this year's Golden Globes, and since then the sparks—or shall we say fireworks?—have continued to fly. The two have packed on the PDA throughout Hollywood at celebrity-packed galas (as our own Jessica Radloff witnessed) and more low-key dates like their night at Sunset Hotel's Tower Bar.
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Following Tay's breakup with Calvin Harris, #Swiddleston took summer '16 by storm. They were spotted kissing on the rocky shores of Rhode Island in mid-June, then they went and met each other's parents within a matter of weeks. They even took their new love to Rome and Australia—but their relationship was over by the end of summer.
Amy Schumer and Ben Hanisch
When your friend lands a guy as awesome and cool as she is, you can't help but be thrilled for her—and that's how we felt when Amy Schumer stepped out with furniture designer Ben Hanisch back in January. The pair is so freakin' adorable together, we can't even be mad when they take over our Instagram feeds with their posts.
Rob Kardashian and Blac Chyna
The Kardashian family is no stranger to whirlwind courtships—Khloé and Lamar were married after just a month together—and Rob also fell in love fast. He and Blac Chyna (who is also Tyga's ex, complicating manners slightly) are engaged and expecting their first child together after beginning their relationship this January.
Gina Rodriguez and Ben Schwartz
Let's call this a match made in sitcom heaven: Jane the Virgin's darling Gina Rodriguez and former Parks and Recreation actor Ben Schwartz have been linked together since January—and even sparked engagement rumors (which were quickly debunked) this March.
Kit Harington and Rose Leslie
Be still, our Game of Thrones–beating hearts: Jon Snow and Ygritte are together IRL! The two confirmed their off-screen romance at the Olivier Awards in London this April, but Harington revealed that their love dates back to the second season of GoT. "If you're already attracted to someone, and then they play your love interest in the show, it's becomes very easy to fall in love," he told Italian Vogue.
27 Rom-Coms We Can't Wait to Watch This Year
By Elizabeth Logan
A Trans Book Artist Is Removing J.K. Rowling's Name From Harry Potter Books
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Kaley Cuoco and Karl Cook
After Kaley Cuoco split from husband Ryan Sweeting last fall, Chris Harrison wanted her for The Bachelorette—but The Big Bang Theory star wasn't single for long. As of this spring, she's been linked to professional equestrian Karl Cook after some Instagrams were posted.
Amanda Seyfried and Thomas Sadoski
Both Seyfried and Sadoski are coming off splits (she and actor Justin Long broke up after two years together last fall; Sadoski and wife Kimberly Hope recently separated after eight years of marriage), but they've found love once again in each other after working together on the upcoming movie The Last Word.
John Stamos and Caitlin McHugh
Have mercy! John Stamos confirmed in an appearance on The View in March that he's dating someone, and the lucky lady is model Caitlin McHugh. The two have been seen on several dates, but a source tells People the relationship isn't "serious yet."
Liam Payne and Cheryl Fernandez-Versini
Baby, they're perfect: The One Direction singer first met British singer Fernandez-Versini back in 2010 when the group appeared on X Factor, but the couple just took their relationship public in February of this year. And though there's a 10-year age gap between the two, Payne and Fernandez-Versini appear absolutely smitten with each other. (He's even called her his "favorite woman in the world".)
Sam Smith and Jay Camilleri
Sam Smith may be a master at singing love songs, but he tends to keep quiet about his actual love life. ("I've learned that I need to hold off before I start getting the public involved," he previously told ES Magazine.) And though he's remaining mum about it, the Grammy winner reportedly started dating British model Jay Camilleri this February.
Kristen Wiig and Avi Rothman
Kristen Wiig was first spotted with new boyfriend Avi Rothman in May after a PDA-filled vacation to Hawaii, but the power couple (he's a writer, actor, producer, and director) have reportedly been together "for months," according to People.
Lea Michele and Robert Buckley
Lea Michele can't help but gush about her new boyfriend, iZombie actor Robert Buckley: The two started dating in May, and at the Fox upfronts a few weeks later, Michele shared that she is "super happy" and feeling "very, very, very lucky and grateful." Awww.
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Chris Evans and Jenny Slate
Add these two to the list of couples we adore: Chris Evans (a.k.a. Captain America) and his Gifted costar Jenny Slate have been linked together since May, and it appears to be going very well. Slate recently revealed on Anna Faris' podcast that they had sparks from the get go, and the first night they hung out she thought, "Wow, I could hang out with Chris for, like, 90 hours."
Brooklyn Beckham and Chloë Grace Moretz
The "are they or aren't they" rumors about these two have been swirling since 2014, but they can finally be put to rest: Beckham and Moretz made it official when they showed up to the Neighbors 2 premiere together this May. "We're in a relationship, it's fine, it's no biggie," she also confirmed in an appearance on Watch What Happens Live. Their official status was short-lived, though—they split in September.
Kendall Jenner and Jordan Clarkson
To the joy of Hendall 'shippers everywhere, Kendall Jenner and Harry Styles were together at the beginning of the year—but most recently, the model has been linked to Los Angeles Lakes player Jordan Clarkson. The pair attended Coachella together and have been spotted hanging out on her Snapchat.
Ariana Grande and Mac Miller
Rumors about Ariana Grande and Mac Miller have been swirling since they were spotted making out over sushi in August. Adding fuel to the fire was the two of them looking very cozy at the VMAs after party and popping up all over each other's Instagrams. Grande finally confirmed what we all already knew on Ellen in September: They are a couple!
Bella Thorne and Tyler Posey
Rebound romance? After breaking up with Gregg Sulkin, Bella Thorne moved on with Tyler Posey. The two actors were first linked back in April 2015, but their relationship didn't become official until this September.
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Hilary Duff and Jason Walsh
After over a year of dodging relationship rumors, Hilary Duff finally confirmed (sort of) in September that she was in a relationship with her personal trainer, Jason Walsh. "We have a lot of fun together," she told Fox 5. "It's nice to have that excitement back in my life."
Meghan Trainor and Daryl Sabara
Could this be Meghan Trainor's "Future Husband"? After several sightings and flirty Instagrams, she's been linked to former Spy Kids actor Daryl Sabara.
Khloe Kardashian and Tristan Thompson
Underneath those Halloween costumes are rumored new couple Khloe Kardashian and Cleveland Cavaliers player Tristan Thompson. Not only did they sport coordinating get-ups on Halloween, but Khloe also told Jimmy Kimmel that she's in Cleveland "very often."
Leonardo DiCaprio and Nina Agdal
Continuing his tradition of dating supermodels, Leonardo DiCaprio has been linked to Danish model Nina Agdal since July—and the two have spent their time together jet-setting across the globe, from the Bahamas to Malibu to Montauk.
Rihanna and Drake
Rihanna and Drake took their love public when he took out a billboard congratulating her for her VMA Vanguard award. Sadly, they're already reportedly off again.
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JoJo Fletcher and Jordan Rodgers
Jordan Rodgers won JoJo Fletcher's heart (and the final rose) on The Bachelorette, and the two went public with their romance in August. Since then, they've moved in together and are still going strong.
Kristen Stewart and St. Vincent
The award for Biggest Couple Goals of 2016 might have to go to Kristen Stewart and St. Vincent (real name Annie Clark). The two made their red-carpet debut in October looking stylish and cool AF.
Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth were engaged in 2012, broke up before they could wed, and eventually reunited after a two-and-a-half-year break. They even made things Instagram official, so you know it's the real deal.
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There's something magical about New Mexico. The rich history. The endless stretches of red earth, rich with lavender, clay and prickly pear. The ancient buildings and traditions that are still used today.
It's no wonder that Santa Fe is one of the top creativity capitals in the world, with more art galleries than you could visit on one trip. But New Mexico is so much more than Georgia O'Keeffe, adobe buildings and horses.
It's the next big up-and-coming luxury wellness destination.
It's a logical fit, really, with a slower pace, healthy lifestyle and natural resources that seamlessly weave into spas and wellness treatments. But what has so many celebrity eyes on this desert state is the depth and intention that also weaves into its luxury resorts–where quality comes with purpose and connection.
Here are the two best New Mexico luxury destinations not to miss in 2015–and how to visit them, even if you're on a budget.
The Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort & Spa: Located on the Santa Ana Reservation about 45 minutes south of Santa Fe, when you take the turn off the paved street onto the winding dirt road through an open field, you will think you are lost. And that's intentional. This resort (pictured above), owned in part by the remaining 700 members of the Santa Ana tribe, is designed to blend in with nature and reflect the Old Pueblo's architecture and values.
The building itself is immaculately kept and designed, but never more than three stories high and built to face a sacred mountain. Native art is displayed throughout, which makes this resort feel like a museum, as well as an authentic getaway.
Don't miss the award-winning spa, where treatments are inspired by the historical journey of the Santa Ana, utilizing indigenous ingredients found in the various parts of New Mexico that the tribe visited.
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import java.io.Serializable;

import javax.persistence.EntityManager;
import javax.persistence.EntityTransaction;

import org.junit.After;
import org.junit.Before;

import com.andreiribas.sistemaaudiencias.dao.GenericDao;
import com.andreiribas.sistemaaudiencias.model.AbstractEntity;

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 * @author Andrei Gonçalves Ribas <andrei.g.ribas@gmail.com>
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public abstract class JpaDaoTest<T extends GenericDao<? extends AbstractEntity<? extends Serializable>, ? extends Serializable>, U extends AbstractEntity<? extends Serializable>> {

	@Before
	public void setUp() {

		EntityManager entityManager = getDaoInstance().getEntityManager();

		EntityTransaction entityTransaction = entityManager.getTransaction();

		entityTransaction.begin();

		for(String nativeQuery: this.getNativeQueries()) {
			entityManager.createNativeQuery(nativeQuery).executeUpdate();
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		for(Class<? extends AbstractEntity<? extends Serializable>> modelClass: this.getModelClasses()) {

			String entityName = modelClass.getSimpleName();

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Once by Kate Forsyth
03 May 2019 Leave a comment
by Amy in 4 Stars, Australian Women Writers, The Picture Book Corner Tags: #aww2019, australian women writers challenge, aww 2019, children's picture book, four stars, kate forsyth, krista brennan
Published: 1st April 2019
Publisher: Wombat Books
Illustrator: Krista Brennan
★ ★ ★ ★ – 4 Stars
Once, a long time ago
My grandmother's grandmother
Travelled far, far across the seas
Kate Forsyth tells tales of her ancestors' lives in Australia in this beautifully illustrated picture book. From the first perilous journey to a new land, to the great wars and civil rights movements, readers live through key moments in Australia's fascinating history.
This is a beautiful story about the power of stories and the impact they have on those who listen. Forsyth tells us the story of her family and the stories they passed down as they lived through all the important moments in Australia's history, not to mention the strength of the women who experienced them. It is a beautifully simple tale about telling your own story, and the power your own story has.
Brennan's stunning illustrations accompany Forsyth's words with colour and vibrancy. The full page, complex scenes are beautiful and filled with rich colours, each page telling its own visual story as well.
There are not many words or rhyme, but there is a repetition and a pattern that becomes more powerful the further the story progresses. It makes you realise that in a few generations the world can change, but it also is brought to life through those who remember it.
Forsyth's words are simple but impactful and evoke a lot of meaning. I loved that we see the generations of now and long ago, cherished and remembered through a connection of stories.
You can purchase Once via the following
Dymocks | Amazon Aust
Booktopia | Angus & Robertson
Beauty in Thorns by Kate Forsyth
by Amy in 5 Stars, Australian Women Writers, Historical Tags: #aww2018, australian women writers challenge, aww18, five stars, historical, kate forsyth
Published: 3 July 2017 (print)/ August 2017 (audio)
Publisher: Vintage Australia/Wavesound Audio
Pages: 464/19 hours
Narrator: Juliette Burton
Format: Audiobook
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ – 5 Stars
The Pre-Raphaelites were determined to liberate art and love from the shackles of convention.
Ned Burne-Jones had never had a painting lesson and his family wanted him to be a parson. Only young Georgie Macdonald – the daughter of a Methodist minister – understood. She put aside her own dreams to support him, only to be confronted by many years of gossip and scandal.
Dante Gabriel Rossetti was smitten with his favourite model, Lizzie Siddal. She wanted to be an artist herself, but was seduced by the irresistible lure of laudanum.
William Morris fell head-over-heels for a 'stunner' from the slums, Janey Burden. Discovered by Ned, married to William, she embarked on a passionate affair with Gabriel that led inexorably to tragedy.
Margot Burne-Jones had become her father's muse. He painted her as Briar Rose, the focus of his most renowned series of paintings, based on the fairy-tale that haunted him all his life. Yet Margot longed to be awakened to love.
Bringing to life the dramatic true story of love, obsession and heartbreak that lies behind the Victorian era's most famous paintings, Beauty in Thorns is the story of awakenings of all kinds.
Once again Forsyth has written a beautiful book that is filled with beauty, history, and heartache. I had been looking forward to reading this book and it certainly didn't disappoint. The lives of the Pre-Raphaelites is tragic and inspiring, and to be swept up into their world was a vivid adventure.
This retelling of Sleeping Beauty explores the life of the famous artists who called themselves the Pre-Raphaelites. It was an area of history and art I knew little to nothing about but discovering their story thorugh this book was delightful.
Forsyth brings their stories to life with such detail and expression, and I marvelled at how these characters are more than character, they are people from history who contributed to the world and who brought their art and passion to the public.
What I found absolutely marvellous is that I could look up the halls of the Oxford Union Debating Chamber and see the murals in their completion whilst listening to the story about their creation. Seeing the completed works of these historical figures and putting real faces to the names is a delight that historical fiction can bring, especially when Forsyth does such a wonderful job keeping it as close to historically accurate as possible, with her own fairy tale mastery woven through.
The narration shifts between all of the character offering up a rounded perspective of their experiences and characters. The passion of Rossetti and the tragedy of Lizzie, as well as the brilliant and fascinating men and women who surrounded them is fascinating to read about. The story moves slowly but not dully, the exploration of character and the creation of art is fulfilling. With multiple characters to explore Forsyth balances their introductions and their voices very well, each having depth and complications that make you understand who they are and who they were.
I was fascinated about how so many known people from history connected to these characters, Kipling and Bernard Shaw all connect with these artists and Forsyth has blended their stories together beautifully. This is a wonderful skill I have noticed in all of Forsyth's books. She seamlessly includes a range of information into the story that act like natural conversation and narrative without ever falling into the exposition chunk trap, which makes for a wonderful read but also help define the period and inform readers of the historical aspects of the story. Details about the movements of characters and filling in events that occur during the skipped time fall into place. I often got caught up in the story that when a character mentions people passed away years ago or were married for a certain amount of years I realised how much time had passed and it amazed me that it felt so right to just go on this journey with these character across their entire lives.
Forsyth covers numerous decades over the lives of these artists and their families. Even in the short space of reading this book I felt nostalgic, as these great figures entered their older age and they themselves were reminiscing about their youth. I recalled the chapters when they were young and carefree. I felt like I had gone on this journey with these artists and I empathised with them and pitied them.
When characters like Georgie and Ned reminisce about being young I thought back to the chapters where they were so carefree and idealistic, painting the mural and found myself becoming wistful sad and nostalgic alongside them. It hadn't been 30 years for me, but I had been on this journey of their lives and seen their struggles and achievements and I wanted to mourn for them and celebrate them in a small way.
Burton does a wonderful job narrating the audiobook. I could picture everything with Forsyth's words and Burton distinguishes these characters and brings their personalities off the page. Listening to the audio also gave the sensation of storytelling, I was being told a story about these grand artists from long ago and I loved listening to Burton tell me about their lives.
I implore you to look up their artwork when you have finished reading this book, I loved that I could see the finished product of a piece I'd only read about, or see the models that Forsyth describes in her story. It is a benefit of historical fiction and with a wonderful historical fairytale as beautiful as this it was a delight to relive it in a new way.
You can purchase Beauty in Thorns via the following
QBD | Booktopia | Book Depository
Angus and Robinson | Dymocks
Fishpond | Amazon Aust | Amazon | Audible
by Amy in Top Five List Tags: heather mccollum, holly black, jade varden, kate forsyth, marissa meyer, megan tayte, melissa grey, nikki rae, top five
This year trying to determine a Top Five was a bit harder than in the past. There were a few standouts but there were also so many that could have made the list based on a five star rating but I felt lacked the right feeling. After a lot of thinking and contemplating I finally settled on my Top Five books of the year.
Many of these books were amazing from start to finish, they grab you from the beginning and don't let go, others draw you in slowly and tighten the hold as you reach the climactic and emotional conclusions. I recommend you read each book on this list, some of these are sequels and funnily enough the first books in the series made my Top Five list last year. If that isn't a sign I don't know what is.
For the first time every one of these books was technically a review request book, or offered to reviewers who had reviewed previous books by the author. These authors are amazing writers and are people I would never have read if I hadn't started this blog so for that alone I am so grateful I finally took the plunge and started doing this.
Broken by Heather McCollum
This is the second book in the Guardians series and is just as fantastic as Siren's Song. It deals with the consequences and outcomes of the first book and offers a deeper insight into the strange and magical world of Guardians and the cursed. McCollum captures the transition and consequences of the previous book wonderfully, the writing is expressive and intriguing, and there is suspense and mystery that draws you in and keeps you on the edge of your seat.
Saltwater Secrets Series by Jade Varden (Song of the Sea + Death and the Deep)
This series is an absolute joy to read. There's mythology and suspense, and characters that are flawed and complicated and trying their best. I am being a bit sneaky and adding both books in here but when you read them you will understand. Song of the Sea drags you unexpectedly into this hidden underwater world with this ongoing war, complicating the lives of those above land and below. Death and the Deep deals with the consequences and the aftermath and the creation of bigger problems for all involved. Varden balances the mythology and the real beautifully and brings a touch of reality to the fantasy seamlessly. I almost put Death and the Deep on here alone but realised both books have great stories to tell.
The Girl At Midnight by Melissa Grey
This is a book people tend to love or are not too fussed about. Personally I loved it and I eagerly await the sequel. The story is creative and the world Grey has created is divine. Echo is a wonderful character that you can't help but love and Grey leaves you wanting the next one as soon as you finish. There is magic and fantasy and drama and suspense that keep you turning the pages and gets your heart racing.
Death Wish by Megan Tayte
There is a touch of paranormal with this book, it simmers in the background nicely though and doesn't take over completely. Tayte's characters are complicated and whole, and the way she uses the words to bring them to life is stunning. The story is told very much through the characters and their actions and Tayte is a master at simple complexity where it seems simple on the surface but is actual filled with depth and intricacy the further you read.
Animal by Nikki Rae
Despite featuring characters from The Sunshine Series, this story isn't really a prequel and isn't presented one. While it does deal with events before those in the series, it's more a completely new story about one of the minor characters. Rae's writing is captivating and I could not stop once I started reading this. Her words pull you along, and with characters that come to life on the page it is an absolute joy to read.
I had to have a few because these were also excellent books with fantastic stories that were beautifully and creatively told.
The Beast's Garden by Kate Forsyth
The Darkest Part Forest by Holly Black
by Amy in 5 Stars, Historical Tags: fairy tales, fairytale retelling, five stars, historical fiction, kate forsyth, world war two
Published: 3rd August 2015
Publisher: Random House Australia
Genre: Historical Fiction/Fairytale retelling
The Grimm Brothers published a beautiful version of the Beauty & the Beast tale called 'The Singing, Springing Lark' in 1819. It combines the well-known story of a daughter who marries a beast in order to save her father with another key fairy tale motif, the search for the lost bridegroom. In 'The Singing, Springing Lark,' the daughter grows to love her beast but unwittingly betrays him and he is turned into a dove. She follows the trail of blood and white feathers he leaves behind him for seven years, and, when she loses the trail, seeks help from the sun, the moon, and the four winds. Eventually she battles an evil enchantress and saves her husband, breaking the enchantment and turning him back into a man.
Kate Forsyth retells this German fairy tale as an historical novel set in Germany during the Nazi regime. A young woman marries a Nazi officer in order to save her father, but hates and fears her new husband. Gradually she comes to realise that he is a good man at heart, and part of an underground resistance movement in Berlin called the Red Orchestra. However, her realisation comes too late. She has unwittingly betrayed him, and must find some way to rescue him and smuggle him out of the country before he is killed.
The Red Orchestra was a real-life organisation in Berlin, made up of artists, writers, diplomats and journalists, who passed on intelligence to the American embassy, distributed leaflets encouraging opposition to Hitler, and helped people in danger from the Nazis to escape the country. They were betrayed in 1942, and many of their number were executed.
The Beast's Garden is a compelling and beautiful love story, filled with drama and intrigue and heartbreak, taking place between 1938 and 1943, in Berlin, Germany.
The Beast's Garden is the kind of story that appears to be a simple fairy tale retelling, a classic tale woven through history; but in actual fact it is a powerful and important story, filled with bold thoughts and acts of defiance, bringing history to life under the guise of a mere fairy tale. It is brutal and honest, yet told so wonderfully that amongst the horror of war and the raw subject, you are captivated and amazed at what happens, real or otherwise.
From the first pages Forsyth holds nothing back, showing off the beauty and danger early on, something that remains until the very last page. The combination and close proximity beauty and danger has in this novel is wonderful, the way Forsyth shows how both existed side by side for so long also adds a lot of meaning. The fact day to day life coexisted with such horror, especially in the early years, is incredible to discover, even more so in novel form.
As you read you are immersed in a fascinating yet brutal part of history and the past comes to life revealing Forsyth's immaculate research skills. According to Forsyth the only created characters are Ava, Leo, Jutta and their families, everyone else is taken from history. The Beast's Garden includes important and historic figures such as the Goebbels, Mildred Harnack, members of the Abwehr, as well as numerous others on both sides. Through Forsyth's flawless and bold narrative their stories and movements during Hitler's reign are brought to life again in a spectacular tale about war, love, strength, and music.
Though a few characters are created, they fit perfectly into the history. Forsyth blends the actions of the real with the desires of the fictional and manages to excel and telling both stories. Real events are woven meticulously and elegantly with the lives of her characters creating a personal and unique perspective on some of the people and key moments during World War Two.
Aside from the historical elements, the detail and style of the narrative is wonderful to read. Nothing is included that isn't of some importance and everything has meaning in some form or another. Ava is strong and resilient and watching her grow over the course of the story is incredible, truly an example of not knowing what you're capable of until you have no other choice. Each created character brings something to the story, whether it is the perspective of the Jewish, the resistance, or those caught in between,
Ava's story is not the sole one being told with many other figures having their stories explored as well, including members of the resistance, Libertas and Harro Schulze-Boysen. Forsyth has woven Ava into history marvellously and with the perspective of others included it brings a lot more intensity to the story than if the events and historic figures were merely background noise to Ava's own life. Forsyth treats each of her characters with respect, and those taken from history have become as true and honest as they are able with actions, opinions, and fates reflecting what happened.
Forsyth combines the fairy tale and the real together stylishly and with skill. There are quotes from The Singing, Springing Lark opening each section and Ava reads and draws strength from the story of the lark herself, through all its torments and triumphs, each action reflected in her own story.
Coupled with the story of The Singing, Springing Lark and the facts and truths of World War Two, Forsyth's incredible creativity and ability to mix together what is real and what is not is to be admired. The story spans seven years, from 1938 to 1945, and through Ava's story you see the world change around her and see it change herself. Through her story and others an understanding is gained about the effect Hitler had on not just the outside world but Berlin and the German people too.
This is a story that is riddled with real faces and real events, connected and combined with characters that are filled with bravery, bold opinions, and incredible strengths. It is a novel told against the backdrop not only of history but of a fairytale, and one that demonstrates the power Germany had shown the world, but it also shows the power hidden within Germany itself. A spectacular story.
You can purchase The Beast's Garden via the following
Amazon | Amazon Aust
Booktopia | Dymocks
Bookworld | QBD
by Amy in Top Five List Tags: gordon rottman, heather mccollum, john connolly, kate forsyth, m. l. stedman, mark haddon, neil gaiman, nikki rae, ryan o'neill, top five
After a little searching and hard decisions I have created the new list for Top Five books of 2014. The books read last year were a mix of review requests, book club books, and personal choices. Something from all three categories made it into the list this time around and I included a few honourable mentions as well that were pretty spectacular reads as well but just missed the cut.
In the past some books have stood out from the start. They are immediate choices and they have been books that had a strong impact on me in some form or another, they were amazing reads that blew my mind while I was, and when I had finished, reading them. This time I picked books again that stayed with me in some way or that were really wonderful to read but 2014 did not have many books that truly stood out like the past. But I am a strong believer in that not all 5 star books are the same, and the reason for giving one book five starts can and often is totally different than the reason you gave them to another.
Many of the books on the list (both lists really) I think were very profound. They demonstrated so many remarkable things about its characters that say so much about people in general and each of these authors told a brilliant story. Superbly written each of these books were a joy to read, and while not always overly exciting or adventurous, they offered instead a wonderfully told story that astounds you in the writer's capabilities and results in a complete admiration for their ability to tell such a story that you very rarely were expecting when you picked up the book.
1. The Weight of a Human Heart by Ryan O'Neill
This is the book of short stories that resulted in me tweeting the author after the reading the first two stories to tell him how much his book had already changed my life. These are not your usual stories; O'Neill tells his brilliant stories in so many unique ways. He tells many of his stories with graphs, diagrams, and peculiar layouts BUT IT WORKS! And once you adore him and are astounded by his creativity of making such a strange writing system make sense, you have to admire him for the truly heartbreaking and heart-warming and gorgeous stories that he tells with so few (sometimes barely any) words. He is a master at challenging how a short story, or any story really, needs to be presented.
2. The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
The reason this book made it on to the list this year is because it is such a beautiful story. It is simple but it is astonishingly gorgeous in how Gaiman presents it. He uses Bod beautifully as a character and the characters tell this story as much as the narrative does. There is such honesty and simplicity, and such love and sincerity that even when the everyday is happening it remains a wonderful story.
3. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon
I was not sure what to expect from this book but it was not long before I realised just how magical this book is. What Haddon has done in a magnificent fashion, is that he has managed to explain and describe what it is like to be a person who has behavioural difficulties. But this is in no way the focus of the book, set as a mystery Haddon explores how 15 year old Christopher sees and explores the world while trying to solve the mystery about the curious incident of the dog in the night-time. It is a beautiful book and one that needs to be read because it opens your eyes but also gives you a fantastic story with a mystery, humour, and compelling characters.
4. Tears of the River by Gordon Rottman
This was one of the books I was asked to review and I was amazed and captivated early on and in love with it by the end. Rottman tells an amazing story, one that is real and unforgiving at times, and demonstrates the power of determination and just what humans are capable when they have no other choice. It is filled with adventure, the unknown, and drama that comes from being in impossible situations, with language barriers, and no one but your wit and your knowledge to rely on to make sure everyone comes out the other side.
5. Siren's Song by Heather McCollum
What I loved about this book is a combination of the characters, the story, and the way McCollum writes. The characters are complete and determined, and fascinating in their own way, and the balance and expression of the real and the paranormal is ideal and they interact really well. The story grips you and you cannot put the book down once you start, always wanting to find out what is going to happen, eager and excited to see where the story could possible go next. It is a story filled with suspense, secrets, and a bit of magic for good measure.
Bitter Greens by Kate Forsyth
Nocturnes by John Connolly
The Light Between Oceans by M. L. Stedman
The Sunshine Series by Nikki Rae


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Episode 29 Featuring Music from RED DESERT
March 8, 2015 dotwpod	Leave a comment
Episode 29 3/8/2015
This episode we'll discuss current events, what's Nate been listening to, independent music from Minneapolis' own Red Desert, the return of Huffing the Ass of Fame, and we'll pick our top 10 Metallica songs.
1* The boys of Super Duper Alice Cooper win two CSAs!! Best feature doc and best doc editing. Sam Dunn, we salute you!
2* Caveat's 'Kobayashi Maru' was released this last week on digital via Tridroid Records: https://tridroiddigital.bandcamp.com/
3* According to Lars Ulrich, METALLICA Have Close To 20 Songs Written For Their New album: http://www.metalinjection.net/upcoming-releases/metallica-have-close-to-20-songs-written-for-their-new-album
4* Digital Music News tells you with 7 reasons why no one is coming to your shows, and here they are:
1) You suck
2) You Play Out Too Damn Often
3) It's Not An Event
4) You Aren't Selling Advance Tickets
5) You Think The Venue Will Promote
6) You Rely Solely On Facebook
7) You Aren't Going Out Into The World
http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/permalink/2014/01/23/7-reasons-empty-shows
5* John Corabi formerly of Motley Crue and Mick Mars from Motley Crue may be teaming up after Motley "retires:" http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/ex-motley-crue-singer-john-corabi-in-discussions-with-mick-mars-about-writing-new-music-playing-shows/
6* Flotsam and Jetsam are preparing to record a new album! Micheal Spencer, the bass player, is quoted as saying: "There's a great, old-school thrash vibe going on with the direction of the songs and what originally influenced the band, mixed with a little of what we like about today's sound, in metal." http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/flotsam-and-jetsam-prepares-to-record-new-album-hit-the-road/
7* Sepultura announce 30th Anniversary tour of North America with Germany's DESTRUCTION as tour support! http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/sepultura-to-celebrate-30th-anniversary-with-north-american-tour-destruction-to-support/
8* Former Megadeth members Shawn Drover and Chris Broderick launch new band 'Act of Defiance' and offer sound clip for anyone interested:
http://www.metalinjection.net/upcoming-releases/former-megadeth-members-officially-launch-new-band-act-of-defiance
9* David Coverdale's WHITESNAKE to do a Deep Purple tribute album featuring music from the time he was a member of the band from 1973-1976: http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/whitesnakes-david-coverdale-pays-tribute-to-his-time-with-deep-purple-on-the-purple-album/
10* Prong set to release a covers album called "Songs from the Black Hole", features songs from such artists as
NEIL YOUNG and more
http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/prong-songs-from-the-black-hole-teaser/
11* Stone Sour set to release covers alum "Meanwhile in Burbank and it will feature the following songs:
01. We Die Young (ALICE IN CHAINS)
02. Heading Out To The Highway (JUDAS PRIEST)
03. Love Gun (KISS)
04. Creeping Death (METALLICA)
05. Children Of The Grave (BLACK SABBATH)
I've heard their cover of "The Dark" from Metal Church that they did for the soundtrack for the film 'Fear Clinic' and I have to admit, while it's awesome that they covered it, I didn't care for Corey's vocals on it. Hopefully the new covers will be better.
http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/stone-sour-to-release-meanwhile-in-burbank-ep-of-covers-in-april/
12* Anthrax, Mastodon, Killswitch Engage and Mushroomhead to appear on a special 'Game of Thrones' tribute album: http://winteriscoming.net/2015/03/06/hbo-announces-release-date-for-catch-the-throne-the-mixtape-vol-ii/
13* Former Overkill drummer Sid Falk's new band 'Infectus 13' releases first original song 'Enemy at the Gate:'
http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/former-overkill-drummer-sid-falcks-infectus-13-releases-first-original-song-enemy-at-the-gate/
14* Anthrax release another audio teaser, this time with some vocals, and it's making the wait for the new album difficult for us fans.
http://www.metalsucks.net/2015/03/05/anthrax-just-keep-making-wait-new-album-harder-harder/
15* Mortificator loses drummer, seeks replacement: http://www.mortificator.com
Artist: Metallica
Album: Kill Em All
Song: Phantom Lord
1.No Life Til Leather Cassette To Be Re-Released On Record Store Day
http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/metallicas-no-life-til-leather-cassette-to-be-re-released-on-record-store-day/
2. Dimebags Grave Allegedly Vandalized By Up-and-coming Metal Band
http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/dimebags-grave-allegedly-vandalized-by-up-and-coming-metal-band/
Hellfrost appeal for calm as they're confused with Nuclear Hellfrost, connected to desecrating Dimebag Darryl's grave:
http://metalhammer.teamrock.com/news/2015-03-08/dimebag-vandal-death-threats-go-to-wrong-band
3. Danzig's "Legacy" TV Special To Finally See The Light Of Day
http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/danzigs-legacy-tv-special-to-finally-see-light-of-day/
4. Gorgoroth Signs With Soulseller Records; "Instinctus Bestialis" Due In June.
http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/gorgoroth-signs-with-soulseller-records-instinctus-bestialis-due-in-june/
SONG INTERMISSION (Featured Independent):
Artist: Red Desert
Album: Damned by Fate
Song: Slow Kill
Notes: Red Desert hail from Minneapolis, Minnesota. Damned by Fate was released August 3rd, 2012 and was recorded and engineered by Adam Tucker at Signaturetone Recording in Richfield MN. You can check Red Desert out at http://www.reddesertmpls.com/.
5. Zerobudget Records is proud to welcome Cantharone to our ranks! www.zerobudgetrecords.com
6. Red Desert sign with 'Ripple Music.' http://www.reddesertmpls.com/
7. 'Into the Hyena Pit' blog highlighting Midwest Metal bands:
http://intothehyenapit.blogspot.com/2015/03/corn-fed-and-free-range-look-at-midwest.html
8. Green Death from Des Moines IA launch kickstarter for new album on vinyl. http://greendeathband.com/news
9. Motley Crews food truck explodes in Lakeville. MN. http://www.twincities.com/localnews/ci_27667694/lakeville-food-truck-owner-loses-business-home-an
HUFFING THE ASS OF FAME EPISODE #7!
http://metalhammer.teamrock.com/features/2015-02-12/your-favourite-metallica-songs-revealed
1. Master Of Puppets (taken from Master Of Puppets, 1986)
2. One (taken from …And Justice For All, 1988)
3. Disposable Heroes (taken from Master Of Puppets, 1986)
4. Blackened (taken from …And Justice For All, 1988)
5. Orion (Instrumental) (taken from Master Of Puppets, 1986)
6. Creeping Death (taken from Ride The Lightning, 1984)
7. Welcome Home (Sanitarium) (taken from Master Of Puppets, 1986)
8. For Whom The Bell Tolls (taken from Ride The Lightning, 1984)
9. The Four Horsemen (taken from Kill 'Em All, 1983)
10. Fade To Black (taken from Ride The Lightning, 1984)
Gene's top 10:
1. Master of Puppets (Master of Puppets – 1)
2. Battery (Master of Puppets – x)
3. Damage, Inc. (Master of Puppets – x)
4. Blackened (…And Justice for All – 4)
5. …And Justice for All (…And Justice for All – x)
6. The Thing that Should Not Be (Master of Puppets – x)
7. Welcome Home (Sanitarium) (Master of Puppets – 7)
8. One (…And Justice for All – 2)
9. Creeping Death (Ride the Lightning – 6)
10. Fight Fire With Fire (Ride the Lightning – x)
Nate's Top 10: (In order of album release)
1. Four Horsemen (Kill Em All)
2. Phantom Lord (Kill Em All)
3. Seek And Destroy (Kill Em All)
4. Ride The Lightening (Ride The Lightening)
5. Fade To Black (Ride The Lightening)
6. Escape (Ride The Lightening)
7. Master Of Puppets (Master Of Puppets)
8. Orion (Master Of Puppets)
9. Blackened (And Justice For All)
10. To Live Is To Die (And Justice For All)
Artist: Neurosis
Album: Through Silver in Blood
Song: Locust Star
Neurosis is a post-metal band, based out of Oakland, California. They formed in 1985 as a hardcore punk band, and their sound progressed towards a doom metal style that also included influences from dark ambient and industrial music as well as incorporating elements of folk music. Terrorizer Magazine described Neurosis as "arguably the most influential band of the past two decades." Through Silver in Blood is the band's 5th studio album. Enjoy!
A Hill to Die UponAcoustic GuillotineAct of DefianceAnd Justice for AllAnthraxAseetheKobayashi MaruBereftCantharoneCaveatDanzigDanzig LegacyDavid CoverdaleDeep PurpleDigital Music NewsDimebag DarrellDruidsEternal PlagueFlotsam and JetsamGame of Thrones Mixtape IIGorgorothGreen DeathHellmouthIn The Mouth of RadnessInfectus 13Instinctus BestialisInto the Hyena PitJohn CorabiKill 'em AllKillswitch EngageMaster of PuppetsMastodonMegadethMetallicaMick MarsMinneapolisMortificatorMotley Crews Food TruckMotley CrueNeurosisNo Life 'Till LeatherOverkillPanteraProngRed DesertRide the LightningSam DunnSept of MemnonSepulturaSid FalkSongs from the Black HoleSoulseller RecordsStone SourSuper Duper Alice CooperThrough Silver in BloodTridroid RecordsWhitesnakeWolf BloodZerobudget Records
Episode 24 Featuring music from CORAXO
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Episode 24 12/28/2014
Gene's homework: Pantera songs with backing tracks?
Yes, Metal Magic had them, Projects in the Jungle had them, I am the Night had them, Power Metal had them, Cowboys from Hell had them (Psycho Holiday doesn't though, Message in Blood has no backing guitar but dual-guitar leadwork), Vulgar Display of Power has them on Mouth for War, at the end of A New Level's lead, Fucking Hostile, This Love, By Demons be Driven has some, Hallow does as well. (6 of 11)
Far Beyond Driven has them in tracks 1,6, and a bunch songs have no lead section. Great Southern Trendkill has them, Reinventing the Steel has at least 3 (Death Rattle, It Makes Them Disappear does in the very beginning of the lead but it's VERY short, and I'll Cast a Shadow does) as well as some songs with no leads.
Artist: Christ Inversion
Album: Self Titled (2008)
Song: Lucifer Rise
This is a reconfigured release of the first demo Obey The Will Of Hell (1994).
Wayne Fabra – vocals (Christ Inversion, Graveyard Rodeo, Necrophagia).
Anton Crowley – Guitars, Backing Vocals (AKA Phil Anselmo)
Jay Gracianette – Bass (Christ Inversion, Graveyard Rodeo, Haate, Valkyrie)
Big Ross – Keyboards (Down)
Gary Hebert – Drums (Christ Inversion, Graveyard Rodeo, New Religion, Valkyrie)
http://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Christ_Inversion/2818
1. Bob Daisley Was Devastated By Judge's Decision To Dismiss Lawsuit Against Ozzy Osbourne.
http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/bob-daisley-was-devastated-by-judges-decision-to-dismiss-lawsuit-against-ozzy-osbourne/
2. Former Megadeth Members Drover and Broderick Have Six Songs Demoed With Ex-Scar The Martyr Singer.
http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/former-megadeth-members-drover-and-broderick-have-six-songs-demoed-with-ex-scar-the-martyr-singer/
3. Arizona Pastor Blasts 'Satanic' Metal Band Pantera.
http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/arizona-pastor-blasts-satanic-metal-band-pantera/
4. Mustaine's Hint On Megadeth Lineup.
http://metalhammer.teamrock.com/news/2014-12-24/mustaine-s-hint-on-megadeth-lineup
Quick News Bites:
5. Found out why American Head Charge will not be performing at first Ave: "…we love First Ave. it's just that we are doing a full headliner set Turf Club on Sat. 12/27 for our Holiday Hangover show. Hope to see y'all there!"
6. http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/accept-parts-ways-with-guitarist-herman-frank/
7. http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/carmine-appice-explains-why-he-is-a-better-fit-for-led-zeppelin-than-jason-bonham-is/
Artist: Coraxo
Album: Starlit Flame II
Song: The Bastion
http://coraxo-official.com/
https://www.facebook.com/coraxoband
HUFFING THE ASS OF FAME: Life on the road with the Reverend Poky Bunge: EPISODE #4
Be sure to check out Reverend Poky Bunge on Facebook, Twitter, etc. or visit http://www.reverendpokybunge.com for all of your musical delights.
FINAL DISCUSSION TOPICS:
Kreator: Flying The Flag Of Hate
Kreator vs. The Big Four
http://metalhammer.teamrock.com/features/2014-12-27/kreator-flying-the-flag-of-hate
Nate and Gene homework: Listened to and we discuss St. Anger/Metallica
Gene's notes:
(Remember to deduct 1 point on all ratings. It's the 'Metallica' factor…
Frantic – not the worst Metallica song. Not even close to the best. Every time he sings "Frantic-tic-tic-toc" tries to sound 'frantic' – I chuckle. No lead… 2.5 stars out of 5.
St. Anger – Nice thrashy part in there. Then it dies when the first verse comes in. That horrible snare sounds very much distracts me on this one. Keys work, but feels very un-Metallica to me as they're SO present in the chorus. Song is way too long for what it is – almost like they thought that they needed to write something outside of the "radio length" that they'd done with the previous 2 albums. No lead… 2.5 stars out of 5
Some Kind of Monster – Sort of a passive lead going on here. Long intro on this one almost made me fast forward to the next song. 8.5 minute song? Not looking forward to this one. Lyrically stunted – not up to 80's Metallica standards at all when James killed at turning a phrase. Ugh – chorus fell flat, no payoff for this lame-ass song so far and I'm not even half of the way through it. Dear god – why hasn't someone fixed that snare by now?! These guys are millionaires – they can afford a new snare if it can't be replaced. Finally – the bridge! Oh, weak. End of the song starting to get interesting – oh wait, more lyrics and another chorus to destroy it even more. What's this? A TERRIBLE ENDING!! UGH! No lead!! Some kind of horrible song. 0 stars out of 5
Dirty Window – That god-damned snare is killing yet another song. So far, this one is better than Some Kind of Monster, but still lame-ass. Zero interest in this one lyrically. Lame laughing portion dropped more points. Whiny 'Iiiiiiii' 'Iiiiiii' singing part – lose even more point. No lead. Fail. 1 out of 5
Thank god – Spotify played a commercial. I needed a break from that snare and these horrible lyrics. Oh dammit – another long song on a horrible album so far. Not looking forward to this one. Worst homework project ever…
Invisible Kid – This intro shows the most promise, but that god-damned snare ruins it again. This song sounds better than the last two though so far. Oh great, the lyrics are right there with the snare – they ruin the song. Dear god – he's still singing. Stop and get to a lead!! Nope – no lead, only more lyrics. Ugh. Trying to make it through – WHAT! I'm only half of the way through this 8.5-minute song!! Singing is getting worse! Inconceivable! No lead. 1 out of 5
My World – Another promising intro, but I've been fooled before. Oh – there's the chorus. I vomit. Lyrically lame-ass AGAIN! I could easily fix this song with better lyrics and an unbroken snare. No lead, but a bass 'featured' riff. The lyrics at the end just cost them another .25 point. 2 out of 5.
Shoot Me Again – So far, this song isn't as horrible as the last 4 or so. Oh wait – "shoot me again – I ain't dead yet" ruins it. Ok, this song is one of the better ones on the album, but that damned "bridge" section or whatever you'd call it ("shoot me again – I ain't dead yet") needs to go. A lead may have helped it out, too. 2.75 out of 5
Sweet Amber – Ahh, there we go. Back to the suck. Has some interesting ideas in it, but the lyrics just lose it for me, and that damn snare debacle. Oh – the ending is getting interesting. No, wait – another chorus to kill it. Ugh. Rookies… No lead again. 1.75 out of 5.
The Unnamed Feeling – What?! Another weak-sounding song? Must still be listening to St. Anger. Will it ever end? No, it doesn't. Lyrically lame again, bad singing on this one AGAIN! Well color me shocked. No lead. 1 out of 5
Purify – Ok, I'm digging this intro again, but waiting to be disappointed. Yep – there it is. There are a couple of good riffs that could be used in a better song. Maybe I'll steal them and write something better than this dreck. No lead. 1.75 out of 5
All Within my Hands – I can't believe how much Lars is in love with snare sound on this. Yuck. Featured in it's own little section to start off this song. Sounds a little more experimental to start, but then falls short again once the lyrics start. Oh great, and it's 8.75 minutes. Will Metallica finish strong here? I'm doubting it. So far, at almost 1/2 of the way through, I'm losing hope. There's a few riffs here and there that are cool, but too few and far between. The bad parts overpower any little nuggets of good. "Kill Kill Kill Killl Kill Kill Killl Kiiillll!" LAAAAMEEE! This just became the 2nd worst song on the album. .5 out of 5
Hetfield trying hard to sound "angry" and "Metal" at times. Almost seems like he's trying too hard. Some singing was so bad I almost felt bad for James.
HORRIBLE snare sound. Guitar sounds are a bit weak.
Lyrically it's stunted. Not up to Metallica's standards from '…And Justice For All' and previous releases.
Overall, I can understand Metallica wanting to venture into other avenues of music, like Pop Metal and Nu Metal. Lots of bands experiment with the "current flavor" of the times. (Kiss with Disco, etc.)
According to setlist.fm, here are the breakdowns of how many times these songs have been played live:
Frantic has been played 180 times, the most from this album
St. Anger has been played 172 times, the 2nd most from this album.
Dirty Window has been played 31 times live.
The Unnamed Feeling has been played 17 times live.
Some Kind of Monster has been played 3 times live.
All Within my Hands has been played 2 times live.
Sweet Amber has been played 1 time live.
Invisible Kid, Shoot Me Again, My World and Purify have been played 0 times live.
Total live plays from this album: 406 with 11 songs. St. Anger was released in 2003
To give you an idea on how bad these songs are, this album had tour support and everything. Here's the breakdown from Death Magnetic released in 2008 – 5 years later:
1. "That Was Just Your Life" played 170 times
2. "The End of the Line" played 149 times
3. "Broken, Beat & Scarred" played 156 times
4. "The Day That Never Comes" played 155 times
5. "All Nightmare Long" played 102 times
6. "Cyanide" played 175 times
7. "The Unforgiven III" played 7 times
8. "The Judas Kiss" played 30 times
9. "Suicide & Redemption" (Instrumental) played 2 times
10. "My Apocalypse" played 37 times
Total live plays from this album: 983 with 10 songs. 577 more plays overall.
Artist: Pantera
Album: The Great Southern Trendkill
Song: 13 Steps to Nowhere
AcceptAmerican HeadchargeBig FourBob DaisleyBroderickCarmine AppiceChrist InversionCoraxoCowboys from HellDimebag DarrellFar Beyond DrivenHuffing the Ass of FameI am the NightJason BonhamKreatorLed ZeppelinMegadethMetal MagicMetallicaOzzy OsbournePanteraPanzerPower MetalProjects in the JungleReinventing the SteelReverend Poky BungeScar the MartyrSt. AngerThe Great Southern Trend KillVulgar Display of Power
Episode 23 Featuring Music from TOMORROW BRINGS NEW BLOOD
Tomorrow Brings New Blood
This episode we talk about current events, what's Nate been listening to, independent music from St. Paul, Minnesota's TOMORROW BRINGS NEW BLOOD!
Podcast discussion:
Eddie Trunk's interviews of Scott Ian and David Coverdale
Metal Injection's Metallica's Worst to Best' List:
http://www.metalinjection.net/lists/ranked/metallicas-studio-albums-from-worst-to-best
Album: Reinventing The Steel
Song: It Makes Them Disappear
1. Onslaught's Nige Rockett Says He Knew It Wasn't Working With Neil Turbin 30 Seconds Into First Song
http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/onslaughts-nige-rockett-says-he-knew-it-wasnt-working-with-neil-turbin-30-seconds-into-first-song/
2. Max Cavalera On Potential For Sepultura Reunion: I Don't See It Happening"
http://loudwire.com/max-cavalera-sepultura-reunion-i-dont-see-it-happening/
3. Jake E. Lee: Why I Gave Up Songwriting Credit For Ozzy Osbourne's "Bark At The Moon."
http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/jake-e-lee-why-i-gave-up-songwriting-credit-for-ozzy-osbournes-bark-at-the-moon/
4. Massacre Disbands Following Split With Bassist Terry Butler and Vocalist Ed Webb
http://www.heavymetaltribune.com/2014/12/massacre-disbands-following-split-with-bassist-terry-butler-and-vocalist-ed-webb/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Massacre_%28metal_band%29
Artist: Tomorrow Brings New Blood
Album: Tomorrow Brings New Blood
Song: Super Heavy Metal
Notes: TBNB hails from St. Paul, Minnesota – a great bunch of guys.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Tomorrow-Brings-New-Blood/135263669895139
http://www.reverbnation.com/tomorrowbringsnewblood
5. We Are Legion writing new music: Twitter.com/wearelegionmn
6. Exes for Eyes want $1 from you… and you…. and you…. and you…
http://youtu.be/Z11ZnLzB6wo
http://www.metalinjection.net/av/unsigned-metal-band-selling-new-record-for-1-in-hopes-of-going-platinum
7. Mothership for being selected as the 'Best Metal Act'
http://mothershiphaslanded.com/
8. AMERICAN HEADCHARGE touring with COAL CHAMBER
If you have any news you'd like to share, or any music you'd like considered to be played on the show, please email us at dotwpod@gmail.com.
FINAL DISCUSSION TOPIC:
We also discuss Loudwire's selection of the top 10 Metallica covers:
http://loudwire.com/metallica-10-best-cover-songs/
Artist: Death
Album: Symbolic
Song: Crystal Mountain
*BONUS SONG 1*
Artist: Control Denied
Album: The Fragile Art of Existence
Song: Expect the Unexpected
Artist: Damageplan
Album: New Found Power
Song: Moment of Truth
American HeadchargeBark at the MoonChuck SchuldinerControl DeniedCrystal MountainDamageplanDarrell AbbottDavid CoverdaleDeathDimebag DarrellEddie TrunkExes for EyesIt Makes them DisappearJake E LeeMassacreMax CavaleraMetallicaMinnesotaMoment of TruthMothershipNeil TurbinNige RockettOnslaughtOzzy OsbournePanteraRandy RhodesReinventing the SteelSaint PaulScott IanSepulturaSoulflySymbolicThe Fragile Art of ExistenceTomorrow Brings New BloodWe Are Legion


ANAHEIM — As the hitter stepped into the box, Andrelton Simmons got the attention of Taylor Ward and began to, for lack of a better description, flap his wings.
The Angels' rookie third baseman looked quizzically at the veteran shortstop, then cast his eyes upward.
"I had no idea," Ward said later, describing his momentary confusion.
Then Chicago White Sox outfielder Adam Engel dropped a bunt down the third base line. Ward charged in, barehanded it and threw too late and too wide to get an out at first.
When they got back to the dugout, Ward found out what Simmons' signal had meant.
Although Ward was playing in, ready for the bunt, Simmons wanted him to know he had to be in even more, because of Engel's speed.
Simmons, a three-time Gold Glove winner at shortstop, said Ward is a good student in his first year as a third baseman.
A year after he was languishing in the minors as a prospect who seemed to be failing offensively and defensively, Ward has learned a new position and changed his swing, a pair of moves that got him to the big leagues.
Since the 24-year-old former first-round pick made his big league debut on Aug. 14, Ward had started every game at third base until Tuesday, when he got a day off. That allowed him to do a more intense workout on the field hours before the game, as he continues to learn the intricacies of playing third base in the majors.
Ward has hit .214 with three homers and a .640 OPS in his first 92 big league plate appearances. Defensively, he's made two errors, although there have been a handful of others plays that have shown his inexperience.
Simmons said Ward needs to learn how much time he has to make a throw, which is partly the experience of knowing how fast the opponents are. Also, he sometimes has trouble deciding when to try to backhand a ball and when he can get in front of it.
The same goes for hitting.
A year ago, Ward had hit a combined .258 with nine homers at Class-A and Double-A, as a catcher. He went home for the winter and reworked his swing to – surprise! – focus on getting the ball in the air.
Ward said he stands a little more upright now, and he added a leg kick.
Just as he was trying that in spring training, though, he got the news that the Angels didn't want him to catch anymore.
"It was pretty devastating at the time," Ward said, adding he got over the shock in a couple days.
The Angels told him that their testing showed how much faster and stronger he was before the season, a clear indication that the grind of catching was hurting him physically. They also relieved him of the mental strain of the position.
Without the physical or mental toll of catching, and with a new swing that helped him get more balls in the air, Ward hit .349 with a .977 OPS between Double-A and Triple-A.
Clearly, there was nothing left for him to prove as a hitter in the minors, so a month ago the Angels brought him to the majors and planted him at third. He's gone out for early defensive work three or four days a week, and he's remained in the lineup despite his struggles at the plate.
Hitting coach Eric Hinske said he believes Ward will get better with experience because of the way he thinks hitting. Ward said he's reviewed video of every at-bat this season.
Whether Ward's approach will work in the majors remains to be seen. Other hitters –including Kole Calhoun – have found themselves slumping in the majors because a mis-applied fly ball approach led to too much head movement.
Ward acknowledges that's an issue, and he's going to try to fix that over the winter. He also said he needs to learn to handle fastballs at the top of the zone, which minor league pitchers couldn't throw for strikes as effectively as the big leaguers.
He said his goal is to prove this month that he can be the everyday third baseman next season.


My talk …And GraphQL for all? A few things to think about before blindly dumping REST for GraphQL which I gave at API Days Paris 2016 last December was recorded and the video is now available on InfoQ.
You can also read my write up here on the blog.


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Генна́дій Григо́рович Карпе́нко ( — ) — старший сержант 40-го батальйону територіальної оборони «Кривбас» Збройних сил України, учасник російсько-української війни.

Короткий життєпис
Працював на кількох підприємствах Кривого Рогу та в охоронному агентстві «Дуган».

Призваний за мобілізацією 17 травня. Старший сержант, бухгалтер, 40-й батальйон територіальної оборони «Кривбас».

Загинув при виході колони з Іловайська «гуманітарним коридором» неподалік від Кутейникового. Перехрестя, через яке їхала машина, було вже захоплено російськими військами. 2 жовтня 2014-го тіло Геннадія було знайдено пошуковою групою Місії «Евакуація-200» («Чорний тюльпан») неподалік від Кутейникового — у кузові машини ГАЗ-66 № 2738 К5, та привезене у Запоріжжя. По свідченнях побратимів, у цій машині також знаходився Володимир Свірський.

Перебував у списку зниклих безвісти. У лютому 2015-го упізнаний за тестами ДНК. Похований у місті Кривий Ріг 10 лютого 2015-го, Центральне кладовище, Алея Слави.

Нагороди та вшанування
За особисту мужність і героїзм, виявлені у захисті державного суверенітету та територіальної цілісності України, вірність військовій присязі під час російсько-української війни, відзначений — нагороджений:
 17 липня 2015 року — орденом «За мужність» III ступеня (посмертно);
 відзнакою міста Кривий Ріг «За Заслуги перед містом» 3 ступеня (посмертно);
 відзнакою 40-го батальйону «Мужність. Честь. Закон.» (посмертно).

Примітки

Джерела
 Карпенко Геннадій Григорович  // Книга пам'яті загиблих

Уродженці Кривого Рогу
Померли в Амвросіївському районі
Поховані у Кривому Розі

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaWikipedia


Following the announcement of cuts to arts funding in the Spending Review, those in the industry have been digesting the figures and trying to assess what impact they will have.
Arts Council England (ACE) - which distributes money to hundreds of arts venues, theatre groups and galleries - is having its budget cut by almost 30%. It has been asked to ensure that funding for arts organisations is not cut by more than 15% over the next four years.
The Arts Council predicts the cut to its budget will have "a significant impact on the cultural life of the country".
Here, three people from the arts industry respond to Wednesday's announcements.
I think that some will say that the Spending Review was not as tough for the sector as had been feared - and I think they would be wrong. The devil is in the details.
The cuts for the Arts Council and local authorities will inevitably mean that what lies ahead is going to be extremely painful for organisations large and small, and the audiences that currently enjoy a very vibrant and very successful sector.
Inevitably we will have to question the breadth and the scope of the work that we can provide.
In my view the regions will suffer particularly.
We are a large organisation and we do have a slightly different model in that our public funding from two key sources - the local authority and the Arts Council, represents less than 15% of our total income.
But it's a crucial element of income that supports work in our theatres and galleries, and critically the work we develop in local communities.
You're not going to find too many people who would disagree with the notion that the arts needs to be more entrepreneurial.
In the case of the Lowry for every £1 of public funding we receive we generate £7 of income to support our activities.
My big question from today is what impact the cuts to the ACE and local authorities will have to the sector but critically what impact it's going to have outside the capital. In my view the regions will suffer particularly.
The challenge for all of us is going to be maintaining the quality of the work that we do. In my view, it's got to come though collaboration with partners both inside the arts sector and beyond.
The big issue which I haven't digested yet is the 7% year-on-year cuts for local authorities and that's the real hidden story.
The arts are non-statutory. There are certain things local authorities have to fund - but the arts are non-statutory and will be on the front line of where those cuts are going to fall.
As a touring organisation we visit a lot of organisations who are primarily funded by the local authority - so there will be knock-on effects on the touring landscape. It isn't just about being able to rearrange a few deck chairs.
It isn't just about being able to rearrange a few deck chairs.
We are not going to try and do the same thing as we've done with less resources. We are going to carry on making the best work we can.
Our audiences are often younger people. If we haven't got resources like ticket deals for under-26s then who is going to be the audience?
At this stage we're going ahead with all our commissions. I've got to put all things into place now, what we can't do is suddenly stop and put the brakes on, because if we do that we're all going to be looking over the edge of the cliff, and there's going to be nothing beyond it.
It's a rum day when cuts of 15% can now be greeted with some measure of relief. We're not saying these cuts won't hurt, but they will be more manageable than was previously feared.
It appears that the Government has listened to the warnings from senior figures in the cultural sector about the damage that would be sustained by the creative industries by a higher level of cut, and that the Chancellor recognises the value that the cultural and creative sector makes to the economy.
It's a rum day when cuts of 15% can now be greeted with some measure of relief.
However, Arts Council England has received an overall budget cut of nearly 30% and has to make a 50% cut in their administrative costs, so further savings still have to be sought elsewhere in the budget.
Coupled with the fact that ACE may be expected to take on additional responsibilities and functions following the abolition of the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council and UK Film Council, we are concerned how this might impact on the arts overall.
Arts organisations will also have to take into consideration the impact of the higher level of cuts to local authority budgets of 28%.
As non-statutory services, they will be affected by the squeeze felt by local authorities as they simultaneously have their budgets slashed and are prevented from raising extra revenue through the Council Tax.
We are concerned that this impact will fall greatest on the smaller organisations, particularly in the regions and rural areas.


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Stephanie & Joel's Wedding
On August 4th, 2013, we were back at Vermilion on the Lake in Vermilion, Ohio on a picture perfect Sunday afternoon to provide music and entertainment for Stephanie and Joel's wedding ceremony and reception. After working with them for a few months before the big day on specific plans, playlists, and more, we were more than prepared as we set up our ceremony sound system outside. The music selection, when combined with the breeze and waves crashing on the shore, made this the perfect spot to say "I do." After the ceremony, everyone headed indoors to enjoy an evening of dinner, drinks, and, of course, lots of dancing! We'd like to thank Stephanie and Joel once more for allowing us to be a part of their big day. We wish you both nothing but the best in your new marriage. Congratulations!
Their testimonial —
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In the following maps and related information you will see that Glendale home sales are being affected by foreclosures, but the affects are less compared with other local communities such as Sunland and Tujunga homes. For more information on Glendale Foreclosures click the links below the maps for a larger map with more detail.
This map includes pre-foreclosure properties in Glendale on which a Notice of Default has been issued. This is the is the first step of two steps in the 4-6 month process of a California foreclosure.
This map (above) includes properties in Glendale on which a Notice of Sale has been issued. This is the is the second step of two steps in the 4-6 month process of a process of a bank foreclosing on a property. Once a property reaches this stage in the foreclosure process it is only 3-4 weeks from being taken over by the bank. So by the time you have read this posting many of these properties will have been taken back by the bank and will soon be available for purchase.
The above map includes foreclosed properties (or REOs) located in Glendale which banks took ownership to and possession of during September 2008. Banks usually take about 4-8 weeks to process a home and get it on the market once it has been foreclosed so many of these won't get on the market until mid October or later. You may click on the icons on this map to see the address and additional information or you may click on the link to the larger map. If you desire additional information, give me a call.
In the following maps and related information you will see that La Canada home sales are only slighly affected by foreclosures. It's worth noting that compared to other areas in the Foothills such as Sunland, Tujunga and La Crescenta home sales – La Canada has experienced very few foreclosures. However, owing to all of the price depression caused in surrounding communities by foreclosures, La Canada prices have slipped somewhat. For more information on La Canada Foreclosures click the links below the maps for a larger map with more detail.
This map includes properties in La Canada on which a "Notice of Default" has been issued. This is the is the first step of two steps in the 4-6 month process of a California foreclosure.
This map includes properties in La Canada on which a "Notice of Sale" has been issued. This is the is the second step of two steps in the 4-6 month process of a process of a bank foreclosing on a property.
Take a look at the maps and click on the homes to see bedrooms, baths, sq. footage, etc. Please note the assessed value is NOT the price of the home. It is the most recent tax assessor's value which property taxes for the property were based upon. In most cases the list price will be less than the assessed value.
This map includes foreclosed properties located in Sunland CA & Tujunga CA which banks took during July 2008 and the first two weeks of August 2008. A few are already "on the market". Banks usually take about 4-8 weeks to process a home and get it on the market once it has been foreclosed so many of these won't get on the market until September and October. You may click on the icons on this map to see the address or you may click on the link to the larger map.
Take a look at the map and click on the homes to see bedrooms, baths, sq. footage, etc. Please note the assessed value is NOT the price of the home. It is the most recent tax assessor's value which property taxes for the property were based upon. In most cases the list price will be less than the assessed value.
Got the credit worked out, have a great income and have the home picked out. Boy, I sure hope you have already talked to your lender. There are conforming loans, FHA loans, jumbo loans, jumbo conforming loans with Fannie Mae and more with Freddie Mac.
But, unless you're getting an FHA loan or putting 20% or more down, don't forget your mortgage insurance company.
Recent changes to AIG's underwriting guidelines beg the question, "Are lenders going to make a difficult market worse? Will these guidelines force additional buyers to desert the home market? It's too early to say – May was a very good sales month. But it's worth remembering that despite the foreclosures and the difficult market for loans, Inventory in La Crescenta, La Canada, Sunland, Tujunga, Glendale and the surrounding communities is actually in balance or, in some cases, favors the seller. The current level of foreclosures continues to keep up the pressure and offsets the somewhat low inventory.
Check out this PDF with AIG's "Declining Market" zip codes. Who'd have guessed that La Canada among others is considered a declining market. That doesn't seem to make much sense!
REO means "Real Estate Owned" property. These are the homes that banks have taken ownership of since Jan. 1, 2008 thru March 31, 2008. The homes with Blue addresses are presently on the market (the price is included). The home in Red has been sold by the bank and is in escrow.
At current sales rates foreclosures will be about 50% of home sales in La Crescenta. 32 homes sold in La Crescenta during the 1st Q of 2008. About 42-50 homes (including foreclosures) will likely sell in the 2nd Q of 2008. These high levels of foreclosures are what is driving down prices in our area.
If you would like more information about any of these homes, let me know.


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