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Could East London be about to get a monorail?
Posted on 7th May 2019 by ianvisits Posted in transport issues — 16 Comments ↓
Havering council is working on a local transport plan which could include a monorail service linking various parts of the borough.
Speaking at the Thames Estuary Development Conference, the Chief Executive of Havering Council, Andrew Blake-Herbert said that the borough is looking at improving local transport options, and a monorail is one of the options being considered.
Like most boroughs around the edges of London, the public and main road transport links through Havering are of the spoke design, flowing into the centre of the city, and out of the suburbs. There's little however in sideways public transport options. A short London Overground link runs between Romford and Upminster, but buses aside, that's pretty much it.
That makes local journeys harder, hampering local development and economic growth while forcing public transport users into lengthy journeys into central London and back out again.
Which is one of the reasons why he said that Havering also has the highest level of car ownership in London.
The council has therefore been looking for a public transport alternative that will tie the borough together along the North-South routes, and one of the options could be a monorail.
There have been various suggestions of a tram or monorail for Havering for some years to improve the north-south connections. In 2006, a monorail was mooted as being a way to address the transportation problem., although some councillors thought the cost may be prohibitive.
In December 2007, it was suggested that Barking Riverside could have an ULTra monorail link (similar to the Heathrow Aiport pods), although that's getting the London Overground instead now.
More recently, the Havering Local Plan 2016-2031 called for improvements in the north-south axis, although it only mentioned light rail, tram or guided bus schemes, not a monorail.
A report setting out high level route options for a north/south tram link has been commissioned, and further discussions are due to be held with TfL following completion of initial feasibility study.
At the Thames Estuary Development conference, Andrew Blake-Herbert confirmed that the council is working on a plan for either a "tram or monorail bringing together that connectivity opening up the 3rd largest London borough with regeneration opportunities"
It wouldn't be the first time a monorail has been considered for London though, as there was a serious attempt in 1967 to replace central London buses with an elevated monorail service.
Although Havering's own monorail has been discussed a number of times, it's more likely that a tram or guided bus route would get the go ahead.
While a monorail is "sexy", and that in itself can be a substantial help in regenerating an area, as the driverless DLR undoubtedly helped to define the Docklands area and make the area appealing to live and work in, the higher costs involved makes it less likely to be approved.
A tram service would be much more viable, and offer many of the benefits of the monorail, without the risks and higher costs.
A report from 2018 suggested that a light-rail or tram service could take over the short London Overground link between Romford and Upminster, with spurs northwards towards Collier Row and Harold Hill, and another spur heading southwards to Rainham and the planned Beam Park development.
A project like this could be built in stages, and would be of a similar design to the Croydon tram service which used a mix of railway lines and roads to connect various parts of South London.
If built, it would tie currently disconnected parts of one of London's largest boroughs together, and as with Croydon's trams, put the area firmly on the tube map as well.
A tram is more likely than a monorail, as it ticks the realistically affordable transport box, even if almost everyone would love a monorail, regardless of how expensive it would be to deliver.
Elsewhere, there is a monorail in London, owned by the National Grid, and the remains of Britain's experimental monorail can be found in Peterborough.
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16 comments on "Could East London be about to get a monorail?"
Except in very special circumstances … ( Wuppertal ) …
Monorails do not work, certainly for mass passenger transit.
There seems to be something about monorails that rots the brains of officialdom, probably becaue they are NOT trains or trams, which do work?
Daniel Kelly says:
Wuppertal Suspension Railway has run since 1901! See it on Youtube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9P0ZrcIuH74
It was well thought out unlike a lot of our rail lines which were randomly introduced by private companies.
Surprised a Central Line extension is mentioned given its unlikelihood, along with wondering how they'd get the route to Collier Row from presumably Newbury Park (leading to more questions such as the prospect of an indirect Underground replacement of the Romford-Upminster Overground route that stops at Hornchurch Town Centre instead of Emerson Park).
Would have thought an expansion of the DLR being a better approach for Havering, given it would link up the area to the wider DLR network whether via Barking Riverside or from Thamesmead? Would have also investigated establishing a link between Upminster and Rainham via Corbets Tey.
Garry Bartlett says:
7th May 2019 at 12:15 pm
Not one part of this mono rail is going through east London.. hovering os an Essex borough… it has an IG postcode… comes under Essex county council… Greater London does not exist… Please stop associating my home with Essex…
ianvisits says:
I didn't associate the "London Borough of Havering" (it's official name) with Essex, so not sure what you're complaining about.
Havering, Garry, is in East London, not Essex. Been that way since 1965. Postcodes (such as your IG or RM examples) don't dictate Country boundaries. Perhaps you should move?
Simon Kendler says:
It does not come under Essex County Council, it is the LONDON borough of Havering and has been for over half a century. Regional elections are for GLA members, that's the Greater London Authority, electing Assembly Members under the Mayor of London who you can also vote for, what with being in London. My old postcode still has Middlesex in it. Do you hear people complain about not recognising Middlesex?? You're in London. Get. Over. It.
Rog Laker says:
What's the question to which a monorail is supposedly the best answer? Where's the evidence-base to point to the problem to which a monorail is, apparently, the solution? Who put Havering's Chief Executive up to this flight of fancy?
Far from being futuristic, this sort of approach to transport planning – let's just fixate on a new toy to be our magic wand saviour – reflects a bygone era for which the last rites have still to be administered in some areas!
Jon Warburton says:
I hear these things are awfully loud!
Luke O'Sullivan says:
It glides as softly as a cloud!
Is there a chance the track could bend?
Peter versus Pan says:
The Wuppertal "Schwebebahn" ("Hover Railway") is a creaking monstrosity that has blighted the city for a century, but Safege-style systems (judging by the drawing, the system considered for the West End generations ago) have acceptable sound levels, while at low to medium speeds maglev (shown in the final picture, thus presumably the system under consideration) is almost inaudible.
David Winter says:
The first big issue with a monorail is emegency exit for disabled folk in an emergency. Better off building a light rail system or a guided transit system with short elevated sections where required.
Andy McDougall says:
3rd July 2019 at 5:06 pm
Amen to all the comments above stressing the pointlessness of the whole monorail fixation: an expensive and inefficient transport mode with little to recommend it except in very special circumstances. A few minutes' study of the history of the one in Sydney might be helpful
"an ULTra monorail link (similar to the Heathrow Airport pods)" – but ULTra isn't a monorail. It's a rail-less guided trackway with rubber tyres running on a concrete road surface, as noted in the link.
Hence the use of the word "similar" instead of "identical".


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Desire and deception; Amor and artifice. In Jan Philipp Gloger's new production of Così van tutte at the Royal Opera House, the artifice is of the theatrical, rather than the human, kind. And, an opera whose charm surely lies in its characters' amiable artfulness seems more concerned to underline the depressing reality of our own deluded faith in human fidelity and integrity.
Above: Johannes Martin Kränzle as Don Alfonso, Daniel Behle as Ferrando.
In case we don't get it - and, perhaps, to guard against politically incorrect sexism - designer Ben Baur's huge neon sign, Così fan tutti, looms didactically and disapprovingly over the closing scenes.
Angela Brower as Dorabella, Daniel Behle as Ferrando, Corinne Winters as Fiordiligi, Alessio Arduini as Guglielmo © ROH Stephen Cummiskey.
But, back to the beginning, which in fact is the 'end' - though not T.S. Eliot's eternal wholeness - as five characters in elaborate period costume are encouraged by a master-of-ceremonies to accept the audience's applause with self-congratulatory zeal and faux obsequiousness: the full eighteenth-century curtain-call monty.
There is a dash of unintentional irony, perhaps, given that at Covent Garden of late, the first-night call seems to have become an opportunity to hurl obligatory boos at the director and designer. But, more than that, bringing the 'cast' in front of the curtain, into the small space which (as the Anglo-Irish dramatist and critic Dion Boucicault wrote in 1889) belongs to both the stage and the auditorium, placed these singers/actors in a liminal space between the characters they represent and their real selves.
And, the conduit between reality and artifice was further strengthened by the arrival of the 'real' cast in the aisles of the auditorium itself, dressed in contemporary attire and flapping their ROH programmes as they anxiously sought to locate their allocated seats. Presumably in these fashionably tardy fashionistas we were supposed to recognise ourselves; and so here, and at other times, the house-lights rose, to ensure that we didn't miss the point that this show is about 'us'.
Leaving their belles behind, Ferrando (Daniel Behle) and Guglielmo (Alessio Arduini), awkwardly negotiating the knees of those seated in the front row of the stalls, clamber onto the front-stage to join Don Alfonso (Johannes Martin Kränzle) - the latter no longer an 'old philosopher' but a stage-manager/impresario who retains his period costume and, donning a black high-crown hat, all too often resembles the Witch-finder General.
Gloger and Baur then take us on a time-journey which lurches back and forth through the ages, from the Garden of Eden to behind-the-scenes mechanics of the very opera that is unfolding before our eyes. The allusions - cinematic and cultural, theatrical and theological - raise interesting questions, and to encourage us to reflect and relate we are consistently made aware of the self-conscious theatricality before us, as stage-hands in dungarees and doc martins stamp through proceedings, hoisting ropes, shifting sets and carrying out Don Alfonso's commands.
Angela Brower as Dorabella, Daniel Behle as Ferrando, Alessio Arduini as Guglielmo, Corinne Winters as Fiordiligi © ROH Stephen Cummiskey.
The histrionic departure of the two men takes place on a replica of the set of that timeless classic of repressed emotion, Brief Encounter, complete with mist-shrouded buffers, hanging nineteenth-century clock and a platform peopled by a crowd of Celia Johnson-Trevor Howard couples clutching each other in desperate duplicate.
Dorabella (Angela Brower) and Fiordiligi (Corinne Winters) first encounter the minimally masked men in a swish cocktail bar framed by Moulin Rouge -style cabaret lights. A wisp of a moustache suffices to convince the girls that they've never before met the two charmers in skinny ties and drainpipe trousers. Sabina Puértolas's Despina - a cynical bartender rather than saucy soubrette - shakes a mean cocktail and delivers 'In uomini, in soldati, sperare fedeltà?' with panache worthy of Sally Bowles, atop the bar, astride the bar-stools, pausing only to whip out a blackboard on which to instruct the ladies in lessons of love - in case we'd forgotten that the opera's subtitle is 'ossia La scuola degli amanti'. Fun and frivolity were largely dispensed with, though, and as the colour scheme faded from shocking pink to flat grey at the end of the scene (Bernd Purkrabek's lighting is beautiful throughout), the words uttered by Don Alfonso upon his entry, 'what a sad and silent atmosphere', seemed apposite. The gloom escalates and by the Act 2 duet which marks Fiordiligi's capitulation, 'Fra gli amplessi' the storm-clouds are descending, lowered from the flies by Don Alfonso. When Despina's blackboard later re-appears, her chalk scribbling, 'Amor cos'è?' assumes an accusatory, cynical tone.
Next stop on our time-travel adventure is the Garden of Eden, complete with fallen apples hastily strewn by a stage-crew caught on the hop, and a serpent-twined tree atop a rounded mound - whose steep slant subsequently provides a convenient 'slippery slope' down which the near-errant lovers can slide. When Despina arrives with her magnetic cure for the arsenic-imbibing men, she resembles a biblical prophet who's wandered in from the wilderness.
ROH. Photo credit: Stephen Cummiskey.
During Act 2 we are led behind and before the curtain, venturing backstage and deep into the bowels of the theatre, where Don Alfonso and Despina smoke cigarettes amid the detritus of dismantled props. Ferrando and Guglielmo now don stock oriental garb - high boots, salvars and turbans - so, fittingly, we visit the costume department and as the girls spin mannequins it's made clear that Fiordiligi and Dorabella are fully aware of the true identity of their 'Albanian' suitors - a problematic directorial decision for when Dorabella removes Guglielmo's shirt she has no doubt, or qualm, about her own disloyalty and it's not clear who is being 'seduced'. An interesting twist, perhaps, but one which robs the final 'revelation' of its relevance and piquancy.
Angela Brower as Dorabella, Corinne Winters as Fiordiligi, © ROH. Photo credit: Stephen Cummiskey.
[b]ut if the women are led into a theatrical, imagined space at the very beginning, and if they are seduced into believing fictions, then this contradiction no longer applies'. This suggests that the director thinks that this, or indeed any, opera is 'real'. Whatever happened to that quintessence of theatre, especially opera, the suspension of disbelief - Shakespeare's 'imaginary puissance'?
Whatever. We are duly led through an exquisite eighteenth-century bucolic tableau, down into some shabby green rooms, arriving eventually in an auditorium which presents us with a 'reflection' of ourselves, as a line of theatre-goers assembles for Don Alfonso's 'Tutti accusan le donne'.
Johannes Martin Kränzle as Don Alfonso. Photo credit: Stephen Cummiskey.
The cast of young singers - billed as 'up-and-coming - are unanimously good, though on occasion they are almost felled by the fatal flaw in this production, conductor Semyon Bychkov's snail-like tempi. It was as if Bychkov was so concerned, admirably, to ensure that we heard every instrumental gesture with utmost clarity, that he forgot that he was not painting a picture but a sculpting a drama.
Ferrando's 'Un'aura amorosa' was similarly robbed of its emotional depth by the listless tempo, which was a real pity as Behle exhibited a beautifully sweet and light tenor throughout. He just about coped with Bychkov's weary pace, but only by reducing his tenor to an almost-whisper in places - the pianissimo was impressive, but the overall effect was to suggest an ambiguous fine-line between emotional tenderness and frailty.
Angela Bower's Dorabella was rather under-directed. Gloger had apparently decided that the usual hysterical mock-heroics of 'Smanie implacabili' were ill-suited to his conception but he did not know what to put in their place, and some table-top antics and arm-swinging did not fill the gap. Alessio Arduini suffered similarly as Guglielmo, lingering in Ferrando's shadow dramatically, but Arduini has a strong baritone and made a good stab at conveying a credible and independent character.
Sabina Puértolas as Despina. © ROH Stephen Cummiskey.
Johannes Martin Kränzle showed a good sense of timing and stage-craft, and his baritone is both full-bodied and fluid. It wasn't Kränzle's fault that this Don Alfonso was hardly a figure-of-fun; indeed, by the end he seemed a rather smug and self-satisfied nasty-piece-of-work. Sabina Puértolas has quite a weighty soprano and this Despina was well-sung but rather hostile and unforgiving towards the duped duo.
Gloger's meta-theatrical exploits are all very sophisticated, and not without wit and wisdom, but often they are out of kilter with what the music is saying - and, in fact, with what the libretto itself speaks. When Despina sings to the 'ladies', lamenting her own exclusion from their feminine romantic indulgences, the two girls are not actually on stage; the two men may be dressed as West-End wide-boys from the 1950s but their lovers' can't tell whether they are 'Wallachians or Turks'. It might have been better to dispense with Da Ponte completely and start from scratch; it certainly would have been more coherent.
Beethoven may have lamented that in Così Mozart had squandered his genius but to complain that the work is a frivolous fantasy seems to miss the precise point of the opera. The scepticism of Così may seem attuned to our own disenchanted age of disbelief, but surely to appreciate Mozart's exquisite blend of irony and sincerity we need to wholly abandon verisimilitude, suspend our disbelief and enter the fantasy created by Da Ponte - a world both impossibly absurd and authentically reflective of its time. We may charge the librettist with superficiality and simplification, but Mozart's music delves deeper and restores truth in all its complexity. Mozart's score reveals the poetry - the beautiful poignancy - of the inexorable co-existence of hope and doubt in the human heart. Gloger's Così is simply too clever for its own good.
Fiordiligi - Corinne Winters, Dorabella - Angela Brower, Ferrando - Daniel Behle, Guglielmo - Alessio Arduini, Don Alfonso - Johannes Martin Kränzle, Despina - Sabina Puértolas; Director - Jan Philipp Gloger, Conductor - Semyon Bychkov, Set designer - Ben Baur, Costume designer - Karin Jud, Lighting designer - Bernd Purkrabek, Dramaturg - Katharina John, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Royal Opera Chorus.
Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London; Thursday 22nd September 2016.


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Pope Francis Wants to Leave Priesting to the Priests
It's about an individual pastor's discretion and the "spirit" of the doctrine, not the letter.
There is no more reliable guide to all things Papa Francesco than Father Thomas Reese, (do I even have to say it?) S.J. Recently, he was over in Rome for the synod of bishops that closed over the weekend, and he had a ringside seat for the continuing ungainly tug-of-war between this pope and the recalcitrant faction of the Clan of the Red Beanie.
Basically, from his perch on the scene, Reese came away with the same impression I did—that Papa Francesco got most of what he wanted from the synod, which is to clear a space in which issues like the return of divorced and remarried Catholics to the sacraments, the use of artificial contraception, and the place of LGBT Catholics in the faith have been shifted away from the tradition-encrusted precincts of the curial hardbars and back to individual pastors and the informed consciences of the people to whom they minister. He is getting the institutional church out of, in Garry Wills's great phrase, "the business of smithying chastity belts."
The contraception argument is a clear example of what Reese is talking about when he talks about how the synod found "consensus in ambiguity."
Josh McElwee also reports that the document touches on artificial contraception, quoting Pope Paul VI's 1968 encyclical Humanae Vitae that prohibited the practice. But the Synod document also calls for a "consensual dialog" between spouses when considering children. The document also speaks of taking decisions about having children after reflecting on what one is hearing in conscience, quoting the Second Vatican Council document Gaudium et Spes to say: "The responsible choice of procreation presumes the formation of conscience, which is 'the most secret core and sanctuary of a man where he is alone with God, whose voice echoes in his depths."
This, of course, is the individual compromise struck by thousands of Catholic pastors with thousands of their parishioners in thousands of confessionals almost from the moment the ink dried on the resoundingly anti-human Humanae Vitae. And, in case anyone was unclear what the pope was after, he told the synod as it closed:
Francis concluded the synod after the voting Saturday afternoon with remarks that spoke eloquently about the journey the bishops had traversed in their days together, and emphasized anew his call for prelates to refrain from being "doctors of the law." "The Synod experience … made us better realize that the true defenders of doctrine are not those who uphold its letter, but its spirit; not ideas but people; not formulae but the gratuitousness of God's love and forgiveness," the pontiff told the bishops. "This is in no way to detract from the importance of formulae, laws and divine commandments, but rather to exalt the greatness of the true God, who does not treat us according to our merits or even according to our works but solely according to the boundless generosity of his Mercy," said the pope.
In other words, ball's in your court, boys. The Final Judgment isn't going to be a systematic theology exam. It's going to be about the gospels, and about how you live by them, not about how you can quote them.
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In a week and or two. I contacted Bellevue PD on Thursday to find out how they were going with the search, and what kind of time frame they were looking at for hiring. Turns out they were making final decisions yesterday. Letters will be mailed out, starting tomorrow, letting candidates know if they are invited for an interview or if their applications are being tabled. It goes without saying, I'm really hoping my letter contains an interview date. As far as I know, none of my references have been contacted, which I've found to be a cause to worry. I can only hope they wait to do the background checks until after interviews.
I have to admit, I'm really nervous. "What if" has been plaguing me the last two weeks. If this doesn't pan out on this try, I don't have a lot of back-up plan in my pocket. I love what I'm doing now, but I don't think it's fiscally viable in the long term. I'm so sure that this is what God has for me. If my letter doesn't have awesomeness in it, what does that mean? Does it mean I just completely read the situation wrong? Does it simply mean (even more) waiting? Will my faith be enough for such a let down? I can only hope it will be.
Really, everything would be much easier if it had good news. Then I get to start stressing about the interview, etc. The background check shouldn't be a problem. I've been a good boy, and anyone they talk to should be able to back that up fairly easily. I don't have any embarrassing or horrible stuff on the Internet that should cause anyone any concern. My Myspace page doesn't tell anyone anything other than that I love awesome music. Oh well, that's a bridge we'll have to cross when we come to it.


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VMH honors black veterans, Feb. 17
By Scott Lewandowski
The United States Military like so many other government entities has had its challenges in regards to this country's minority citizens. Although change is slow with the government it was able to see the error in its ways, and on July 26, 1948, by executive order 9981, President Harry Truman abolished racial discrimination in the military.
African-Americans have served in the U.S. military since the Revolutionary War, where, as slaves and free men, they served on both sides of the war. Recent research concludes that there were about 9,000 black Patriot soldiers, counting the Continental Army and Navy and state militia units. They continued to be integrated with whites up until the War of 1812. They would not fight in integrated units again until the Korean War.
During the American Civil War, More than 180,000 blacks served in the Union Army and Navy. They were mostly formerly enslaved blacks who escaped in the South, although there were many northern black Unionists as well. They served in segregated units known as the United States Colored Troops under the command of white officers.
From 1863 to the early 20th century, African-American units were utilized by the Army to combat Native Americans during the Indian Wars. The most noted among this group were the Buffalo Soldiers. These units were composed of black enlisted men commanded by white officers. The Buffalo Soldiers served a variety of roles along the frontier from building roads to guarding the U.S. mail. Thirteen enlisted men and six officers from four African-American regiments earned the Medal of Honor during the Indian Wars.
The U.S. armed forces remained segregated through World War I. Still, many African Americans eagerly volunteered to join the Allied cause following America's entry into the war. By the time of the armistice with Germany on Nov. 11, 1918, over 350,000 African-Americans had served with the American Expeditionary Force on the Western Front.
During World War II, despite a high enlistment rate in the U.S. Army, African-Americans were not treated equally. At parades, church services, in transportation and canteens, the races were kept separate. The Women's Army Corps (WAC) changed its enlistment policies in January 1941, allowing for African-American women to join the ranks of Army nurses to strengthen the war effort. Much like with male soldiers, black women were given separate training and inferior living quarters and rations.
Change was on its way, though. During WW II several segregated units were making their mark in the war. Units such as the Tuskegee Airman and the Montford Point Marines were proving that they were just as capable as their white counterparts in all areas of service. Benjamin O. Davis Jr. served as commander of the Tuskegee Airmen during the war. He later went on to become the first African-American general in the Air Force. In 1945, Frederick C. Branch became the first African-American Marine Corps officer.
Since 2008, Veterans Memorial Hall and Museum has presented a program to recognize the efforts of African American Veterans as part of Black History Month. Our guests have included six original Tuskegee Airmen and eight original Montford Point Marines as well as veterans from the Korean, Vietnam and Gulf Wars. Recently we have included a special presentation honoring the contributions of African-American women veterans.
The program returns Feb. 17, from 1-4 p.m. with four original Montford Point Marines expected to be in attendance along with African-American veterans of multiple conflicts. Residents are invited to Veterans Memorial Hall to hear firsthand accounts of bravery and sacrifice from those who served. R.
Scott Lewandowski is the Director of the Veterans Memorial Hall and Museum, whose mission is to honor the veterans of Winnebago County. For more information about Veterans Memorial Hall, stop by 211 N. Main St. or visit veteransmemorialhall.com. You can also find them on Facebook at facebook.com/Veterans-Memorial-Hall-and-Museum.
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import React, { Component, PropTypes } from "react";
import Utils from "./Utils";

const keys = {
  LEFT: 37,
  RIGHT: 39,
  ENTER: 13,
  SPACE: 32
};

class DayPicker extends Component {

  static propTypes = {

    className: PropTypes.string,
    style: PropTypes.object,
    tabIndex: PropTypes.number,

    initialMonth: PropTypes.instanceOf(Date),
    numberOfMonths: PropTypes.number,

    modifiers: PropTypes.object,

    locale: PropTypes.string,
    localeUtils: PropTypes.shape({
      formatMonthTitle: PropTypes.func.isRequired,
      formatWeekdayShort: PropTypes.func.isRequired,
      formatWeekdayLong: PropTypes.func.isRequired,
      getFirstDayOfWeek: PropTypes.func.isRequired
    }),

    enableOutsideDays: PropTypes.bool,
    canChangeMonth: PropTypes.bool,

    onDayClick: PropTypes.func,
    onDayTouchTap: PropTypes.func,
    onDayMouseEnter: PropTypes.func,
    onDayMouseLeave: PropTypes.func,
    onMonthChange: PropTypes.func,
    onCaptionClick: PropTypes.func,

    renderDay: PropTypes.func

  }

  static defaultProps = {
    tabIndex: 0,
    initialMonth: new Date(),
    numberOfMonths: 1,
    locale: "en",
    localeUtils: Utils,
    enableOutsideDays: false,
    canChangeMonth: true,
    renderDay: (day) => day.getDate()
  }

  constructor(props) {
    super(props);
    this.state = {
      currentMonth: Utils.startOfMonth(props.initialMonth)
    };
  }

  componentWillReceiveProps(nextProps) {
    if (this.props.initialMonth !== nextProps.initialMonth) {
      this.setState({
        currentMonth: Utils.startOfMonth(nextProps.initialMonth)
      });
    }
  }

  showMonth(d) {
    this.setState({
      currentMonth: Utils.startOfMonth(d)
    });
  }

  showNextMonth(callback) {
    const { currentMonth } = this.state;
    const nextMonth = Utils.addMonths(currentMonth, 1);
    this.setState({
      currentMonth: nextMonth
    }, () => {
      if (callback) {
        callback();
      }
      if (this.props.onMonthChange) {
        this.props.onMonthChange(this.state.currentMonth);
      }
    });
  }

  showPreviousMonth(callback) {
    const { currentMonth } = this.state;
    const prevMonth = Utils.addMonths(currentMonth, -1);
    this.setState({
      currentMonth: prevMonth
    }, () => {
      if (callback) {
        callback();
      }
      if (this.props.onMonthChange) {
        this.props.onMonthChange(this.state.currentMonth);
      }
    });
  }

  // Show the month(s) belonging to an outside day, counting the
  // number of months actually shown in the calendar.
  showMonthsForOutsideDay(day) {
    const { currentMonth } = this.state;
    const { numberOfMonths } = this.props;
    const diffInMonths = Utils.getMonthsDiff(currentMonth, day);
    if (diffInMonths > 0 && diffInMonths >= numberOfMonths) {
      const nextMonth = Utils.addMonths(currentMonth, numberOfMonths);
      this.setState({
        currentMonth: nextMonth
      });
    }
    else if (diffInMonths < 0) {
      const prevMonth = Utils.addMonths(currentMonth, -numberOfMonths);
      this.setState({
        currentMonth: prevMonth
      });
    }
  }

  focusPreviousDay(dayNode) {
    const body = dayNode.parentNode.parentNode.parentNode.parentNode;
    let dayNodes = body.querySelectorAll(".DayPicker-Day:not(.DayPicker-Day--outside)");
    let nodeIndex;
    for (let i = 0; i < dayNodes.length; i++) {
      if (dayNodes[i] === dayNode) {
        nodeIndex = i;
        break;
      }
    }
    if (nodeIndex === 0) {
      const { currentMonth } = this.state;
      const { numberOfMonths } = this.props;
      const prevMonth = Utils.addMonths(currentMonth, -numberOfMonths);
      this.setState({
        currentMonth: prevMonth
      }, () => {
        dayNodes = body.querySelectorAll(".DayPicker-Day:not(.DayPicker-Day--outside)");
        dayNodes[dayNodes.length - 1].focus();
      });
    }
    else {
      dayNodes[nodeIndex - 1].focus();
    }
  }

  focusNextDay(dayNode) {
    const body = dayNode.parentNode.parentNode.parentNode.parentNode;
    let dayNodes = body.querySelectorAll(".DayPicker-Day:not(.DayPicker-Day--outside)");
    let nodeIndex;
    for (let i = 0; i < dayNodes.length; i++) {
      if (dayNodes[i] === dayNode) {
        nodeIndex = i;
        break;
      }
    }

    if (nodeIndex === dayNodes.length - 1) {
      const { currentMonth } = this.state;
      const { numberOfMonths } = this.props;
      const nextMonth = Utils.addMonths(currentMonth, numberOfMonths);
      this.setState({
        currentMonth: nextMonth
      }, () => {
        dayNodes = body.querySelectorAll(".DayPicker-Day:not(.DayPicker-Day--outside)");
        dayNodes[0].focus();
      });
    }
    else {
      dayNodes[nodeIndex + 1].focus();
    }
  }

  // Event handlers

  handleKeyDown(e) {
    switch (e.keyCode) {
    case keys.LEFT:
      this.showPreviousMonth();
      break;
    case keys.RIGHT:
      this.showNextMonth();
      break;
    }
  }

  handleDayKeyDown(e, day, modifiers) {
    e.persist();
    switch (e.keyCode) {
    case keys.LEFT:
      e.preventDefault();
      e.stopPropagation();
      this.focusPreviousDay(e.target);
      break;
    case keys.RIGHT:
      e.preventDefault();
      e.stopPropagation();
      this.focusNextDay(e.target);
      break;
    case keys.ENTER:
    case keys.SPACE:
      e.preventDefault();
      e.stopPropagation();
      if (this.props.onDayClick) {
        this.handleDayClick(e, day, modifiers);
      }
      if (this.props.onDayTouchTap) {
        this.handleDayTouchTap(e, day, modifiers);
      }
      break;
    }
  }

  handleNextMonthClick(e) {
    e.stopPropagation();
    this.showNextMonth();
  }

  handlePrevMonthClick(e) {
    e.stopPropagation();
    this.showPreviousMonth();
  }

  handleCaptionClick(e, currentMonth) {
    e.persist();
    this.props.onCaptionClick(e, currentMonth);
  }

  handleDayTouchTap(e, day, modifiers) {
    e.persist();
    if (modifiers.indexOf("outside") > -1) {
      this.showMonthsForOutsideDay(day);
    }
    this.props.onDayTouchTap(e, day, modifiers);
  }

  handleDayClick(e, day, modifiers) {
    e.persist();
    if (modifiers.indexOf("outside") > -1) {
      this.showMonthsForOutsideDay(day);
    }

    this.props.onDayClick(e, day, modifiers);
  }

  handleDayMouseEnter(e, day, modifiers) {
    e.persist();
    this.props.onDayMouseEnter(e, day, modifiers);
  }

  handleDayMouseLeave(e, day, modifiers) {
    e.persist();
    this.props.onDayMouseLeave(e, day, modifiers);
  }

  renderNavBar() {
    const baseClass = "DayPicker-NavButton DayPicker-NavButton";
    return (

        <span
          key="prev"
          className={ `${baseClass}--prev` }
          onClick={ ::this.handlePrevMonthClick } />
        <span
          key="next"
          className={ `${baseClass}--next` }
          onClick={ ::this.handleNextMonthClick } />

    );
  }

  renderMonth(d, i) {
    const { locale, localeUtils, onCaptionClick } = this.props;
    const { currentMonth } = this.state;

    return (

 this.handleCaptionClick(e, currentMonth) : null }>
          { localeUtils.formatMonthTitle(d, locale) }

          { this.renderWeekDays() }

          { this.renderWeeksInMonth(d) }

    );
  }

  renderWeekDays() {
    const { locale, localeUtils } = this.props;
    const days = [];
    for (let i = 0; i < 7; i++) {
      days.push(

          <attr title={ localeUtils.formatWeekdayLong(i, locale) }>
            { localeUtils.formatWeekdayShort(i, locale) }
          </attr>

      );
    }
    return (

        { days }

    );
  }

  renderWeeksInMonth(month) {
    const { locale, localeUtils } = this.props;
    const firstDayOfWeek = localeUtils.getFirstDayOfWeek(locale);
    return Utils.getWeekArray(month, firstDayOfWeek).map((week, i) =>

        { week.map(day => this.renderDay(month, day)) }

    );
  }

  renderDay(month, day) {
    const { renderDay } = this.props;

    const { enableOutsideDays, modifiers: modifierFunctions } = this.props;

    let className = "DayPicker-Day";
    let modifiers = [];
    const key = `${day.getFullYear()}${day.getMonth()}${day.getDate()}`;

    const isToday = Utils.isSameDay(day, new Date());
    if (isToday) {
      modifiers.push("today");
    }

    const isOutside = Utils.isDayOutsideMonth(day, month);
    if (isOutside) {
      modifiers.push("outside");
    }

    if (modifierFunctions) {
      const customModifiers = Utils.getModifiersForDay(day, modifierFunctions);
      modifiers = [...modifiers, ...customModifiers];
    }

    className += modifiers.map(modifier => ` ${className}--${modifier}`).join("");

    if (isOutside && !enableOutsideDays) {
      return <div key={ `outside-${key}` } className={ className } />;
    }

    const { onDayMouseEnter, onDayMouseLeave, onDayTouchTap, onDayClick }
      = this.props;
    let tabIndex = null;
    if ((onDayTouchTap || onDayClick) && !isOutside) {
      tabIndex = -1;
      // Focus on the first day of the month
      if (day.getDate() === 1) {
        tabIndex = this.props.tabIndex;
      }
    }
    return (

 this.handleDayKeyDown(e, day, modifiers) }
        onMouseEnter= { onDayMouseEnter ?
          (e) => this.handleDayMouseEnter(e, day, modifiers) : null }
        onMouseLeave= { onDayMouseLeave ?
          (e) => this.handleDayMouseLeave(e, day, modifiers) : null }
        onClick= { onDayClick ?
          (e) => this.handleDayClick(e, day, modifiers) : null }
        onTouchTap= { onDayTouchTap ?
          (e) => this.handleDayTouchTap(e, day, modifiers) : null }
        >
        { renderDay(day) }

    );
  }

  render() {
    const { numberOfMonths, locale, style, tabIndex, canChangeMonth } = this.props;
    const { currentMonth } = this.state;
    let className = `DayPicker DayPicker--${locale}`;

    if (!this.props.onDayClick && !this.props.onDayTouchTap) {
      className = `${className} DayPicker--interactionDisabled`;
    }
    if (this.props.className) {
      className = `${className} ${this.props.className}`;
    }

    const months = [];
    let month;
    for (let i = 0; i < numberOfMonths; i++) {
      month = Utils.addMonths(currentMonth, i);
      months.push(this.renderMonth(month, i));
    }

    return (

        { canChangeMonth && this.renderNavBar() }
        { months }

    );
  }

}

export default DayPicker;

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import { enableProdMode } from '@angular/core';

if (MODE === 'PRODUCTION') {
    enableProdMode();
} else {
    console.log(MODE);
}

import { platformBrowserDynamic  }    from '@angular/platform-browser-dynamic';
import { AppModule } from './app.module';

platformBrowserDynamic().bootstrapModule(AppModule);

// import {
//         MonitorService,
//         OverlayService,
//         StorageService,
//         ConnectionService,
//         TabService,
//         EditorService,
//         QueryService,
//         OmnisharpService,
//         LogService,
//         MirrorChangeStream,
//         HotkeyService,
//         UserService
// } from './services/index';

// import {
//     UserStream,
//     EditorStream
// } from './streams/index';

// bootstrap(AppComponent, [
//     MonitorService,
//     OverlayService,
//     StorageService,
//     ConnectionService,
//     TabService,
//     EditorService,
//     QueryService,
//     OmnisharpService,
//     LogService,
//     MirrorChangeStream,
//     HotkeyService,
//     UserService,
//     UserStream,
//     EditorStream,
//     HTTP_PROVIDERS
// ]);


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Support and solidarity with the President of the Association for the Protection of Human Rights of
by HRCE
in Press Release
Human Rights Concern – Eritrea (HRCE) would like to express its support and solidarity with the President of the Association for the Protection of Human Rights of the Eritrean People (ASPER), http://www.asper-eritrea.com), Dr. Dania Avallone, in her ongoing fight against the lies and attacks perpetrated by supporters of the Eritrean dictatorship against her in Italy.
Mr Woldu Yohannes, in the name of The Association of the Eritrean Communities in Italy, has filed a defamation charge against Dr Dania Avallone in an Italian court and the first hearing will take place on 15th of April 2009. Some of the accusations are that Dr Dania Avallone called the Eritrean president a 'dictator', publicly denounced the violations of human and civil Rights in Eritrea, accused the Association of Eritrean Communities in Italy of supporting and sponsoring the bloody dictatorial government in Eritrea, disturbed their festivals and events by organising protests outside those events, etc..
What is distressing is that in a democratic country such as Italy, supporters of a dictatorship can attempt to use a democratic law to fight against the truth.
We would like to take this opportunity to show our solidarity for her dedication and commitment to making public the horrors of the Eritrean regime, a dictatorship whose defenders are trying to pass off as a 'democracy'
Dr Dania Avallone has had first-hand experience of arbitrary detention, interrogation, intimidation, harassment and finally expulsion from Eritrea after working as a Marine Biologist and living there for 10 years. Many of her Eritrean friends are still in prison, incommunicado and without charges.
Upon leaving Eritrea, Dr Dania has tirelessly campaigned for the human rights of Eritreans by setting up with her Eritrean friends an organisation called ASPER which advocates, promotes and protects the human rights of Eritreans. She has been very active in the fight against the Eritrean government's lies and raising awareness of the horrendous human rights situations in Eritrea.
This is not the first time she has been attacked by supporters of the Eritrean government in diaspora who will try anything to stop her from speaking20the truth as they continually do to us and other human rights defenders in diaspora.
We hope that the recent allegations made by Mr Woldu Yohannes, and his associates will be seen for the ridiculous lies that they are, and that they will be dismissed on April 15th when the process begins. The action is an attack on all Eritreans and friends of Eritrea who have been raising awareness of and fighting against human rights abuses in Eritrea.
Elizabeth/Elsa Chyrum
Director HRCE


text:
require 'spec_helper'

describe AuthorsController do
  describe 'GET #index' do
    before do
      5.times do
        create(:author)
      end
    end
    it 'returns ok' do
      get :index
      expect(response).to be_ok
    end
    it 'assigns a list of authors to @authors' do
      get :index
      expect(assigns(:authors)).to eq(Author.all)
    end
    it 'returns a list of authors as JSON' do
      get :index
      expect(response.body).to eq(Author.all.to_json)
    end
  end
  describe 'GET #show' do
    before do
      @author = create(:author, name: 'Some author')
      create(:author, name: 'Some other author')
    end
    it 'returns ok for a valid author' do
      get :show, id: @author.id
      expect(response).to be_ok
    end
    it 'assigns @author to the correct author' do
      get :show, id: @author.id
      expect(assigns(:author)).to eq(@author)
    end
    it 'returns the author as json' do
      get :show, id: @author.id
      expect(response.body).to eq(@author.to_json)
    end
  end
  describe "POST #create" do
    it 'you ok buddy?' do
      post :create, author: { name: "The best author", website: "You.can.be" }
      expect(response.code).to eq('201')
    end
    it 'assigns @author to be the best author it can be' do
      post :create, author: { name: "The best author", website: "You.can.be" }
      expect(assigns(:author)).to eq(Author.find_by_name("The best author"))
    end
  end
  describe "PATCH/PUT #update" do
    before do
      @author = create(:author)
    end
    it 'you ok buddy?' do
      patch :update, id: @author.id, author: { name: "The best author", website: "You.can.be" }
      expect(response.code).to eq('204')
    end
    it 'assigns @author to be the best author it can be' do
      patch :update, id: @author.id, author: { name: "The best author", website: "You.can.be" }
      expect(assigns(:author)).to eq(Author.find_by_name("The best author"))
    end
  end
  describe "DELETE #destroy" do
    it 'deletes things' do
      author = create(:author)
      delete :destroy, id: author.id
      expect(response.code).to eq("204")
      expect(response.body).to eq("")
    end
  end
end


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Scripture states that the Angel Gabriel visited Elizabeth and Zachariah to inform them that they would be having a son, whom they should name John.
The Virgin Mary came to see Elizabeth while she was pregnant with John; as a result, John jumped in her womb.
John began his public preaching about the year 30 AD, and he was well-known for drawing big crowds from all throughout the province of Judaea and the surrounding area around the Jordan River.
As a result of this, the skies opened and the Spirit of God could be seen flying around like a dove, which John dutifully followed Jesus' instructions.
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He is honored as a prophet, the precursor of Christ, and the one who baptized Jesus Christ. He was well-known for encouraging people to repent of their sins and for first acknowledging Jesus for who he truly was. Historically, scholars think that Saint John the Baptist was born roughly six months before the birth of Jesus. The saint spent many years as a solitary in the Judean desert, where he was devoted to God. He began openly breaching on the banks of the Jordan River when he was thirty years old.
While baptizing and teaching, John came upon Jesus, who came to be baptized with him.
Immediately following Jesus' Baptism by John, a voice from the heavens was heard announcing, "This is my beloved son in whom I am very delighted." John was beheaded, and Herod gave his head to Salome as a prize for the dance she had performed for him.
John the Baptist is observed on June 24th each year.
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Memorial Day is observed on August 29th. In Hebrew, the name John signifies "God's kindness," while in Greek, it means "God is good." Zachariah and his wife, Elizabeth, had a son named John the Baptist after him while Elizabeth was past the age of childbearing. The Angel Gabriel had informed them that she was expecting a boy, and that he would be named after the apostle John. Probably his most well-known acts are his baptism of Jesus Christ and his instruction to his disciples that they should turn to Jesus, whom he refers to as the "Lamb of God." John's popularity caused Herod to be frightened, and he had him arrested and imprisoned as a result.
Herod agreed, but only after much persuasion.
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Muhammad, the great Prophet and Forerunner In addition to being known as John the Baptist, he is also known as John the Precursor since he was the forerunner of Christ. He was a renowned prophet and ascetic who baptized Christ and went on to become one of the most cherished saints in the Orthodox Church, becoming one of the most venerated figures in the world. Through his mother Elizabeth, who was the daughter of Zoia, John is a distant cousin of Jesus Christ. Zoia is the sister of Christ's grandmother, who is named Zoia.
In honor of his role in the baptism of Christ, he is known as the patron saint of godparents.
Isaiah 40:3-5 is frequently interpreted as a prophesy of John the Baptist.
24:10), and his mother, Elizabeth, was a descendant of Aaron's daughters.
The priesthood of Aaron was bestowed upon John, granting him the right to administer God's baptisms.
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3:1), and he was born six months before the birth of Jesus.
John was raised as a Nazarite from the beginning of his life (Luke 1:15; Num.
He grew up in a hilly region of Judea, between Jerusalem and the Dead Sea, where he spent his formative years (Matt.
Living a primitive existence, he dressed in rope (gamla) fiber clothes and subsisted on a diet of "locusts and wild honey" (Matt.
When John became an adult, he began to preach in public, and people from "every quarter" were drawn to the message.
He referred to the Sadducees and Pharisees as a "generation of vipers," and he cautioned them against assuming that their ancestors had granted them unique rights (Luke 3:8).
His teaching and way of life piqued people's curiosity, resulting in people traveling from all over the world to see him on the banks of the Jordan River.
Because of John's popularity, Jesus heard about it in Nazareth (Matt.
3:15).
He did, however, continue to bear witness to the Messiahship of Jesus for a short period of time.
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Eventually, he was imprisoned at the castle of Machaerus, a fortress located on the southernmost tip of Peraea, 9 miles east of the Dead Sea, and here he was executed at the suggestion of Herodias, with Salomé also being implicated later in the story.
14:3-12).
Jesus personally testified about John, saying that he was a "burning and a blazing light" in his presence (John 5:35).
They also believe in the narrative that, following his death, John went into Hell and spoke once more about the arrival of Jesus the Messiah.
Apolytikion of Synaxis of John the Forerunner
Even though the Lord's witness suffices for thee, O Forerunner, thou hast proven to be genuinely even more venerable than the Prophets, having been allowed the authority to baptize Him Whom they had announced in the rushing rivers, and so hast proven to be even more venerable than they. Consequently, after contending for the truth, thou rejoiced to proclaim the good news even to those in Hades: that God has appeared in the flesh, taking away the sins of the world and bestowing great kindness upon us.
Kontakion of Synaxis of John the Forerunner
The Jordan River recognized Your physical presence and reversed its course in terror as a result. While carrying out his spiritual mission, John sank to his knees in wonder. Angels were astounded when they saw You in the flesh, baptized in the river, and everyone who had been in darkness was filled with light, thanking You for having appearing and enlightened everyone.
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Aaron's son Zachariah served as a priest in the Jerusalem Temple.
John the Baptist lived as a recluse in the Judean desert, where he wore a garment made of camel hair that he wrapped with a leather belt to keep warm in the cold winter months.
John recognized Him as the Messiah and baptized Him, declaring, "It is I who require baptism from You." The influence of John the Baptist grew, and he was eventually arrested by Herod Antipas (r.
As a result of Herod Antipas's divorce from his first wife in favor of Herodias, who had previously been married to his brother, John the Baptist preached against and condemned him.
John the Baptist was imprisoned in chains at Machaerus Fortress, which was on the shores of the Dead Sea, at the order of Herod Antipas.
Salome had been given any compensation she desired in exchange for her dancing by Herod Antipas, and she had accepted.
As a result, John the Baptist was assassinated.
Saint John the Baptist died on this day in history.
A Christian martyr is defined as someone who has been executed because of his or her Christian religion or views.
Saint John the Baptist died in the year 31 A.D., according to the calendar.
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People have been converted and baptized as a result of his ministry.
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Saint John the Baptist often shown in Christian art wearing a coat made of sheepskins, as a nod to his journey in the desert.
The Feast of Saint John the Baptist is celebrated on August 29th each year.
The majority of saints have officially designated feast days that are connected with a certain day of the year, and these are collectively referred to as the saint's feast day.
The feast days evolved from a very early Christian tradition of annually commemorating martyrs on the anniversaries of their deaths while also celebrating their ascension into heaven, which dates back to the time of the apostles.
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Jesus Christ's first cousin once removed. Son of Zachary, a priest of the order of Abia whose task it was to burn incense in the temple, and of Elizabeth, a descendant of Aaron, he was raised in the temple. While Zachary was officiating in the Temple, an angel appeared to him and informed him that Elizabeth was expecting a child who would be infused with the Holy Spirit from the moment of his birth. Zachary was filled with doubt and was rendered speechless till the birth of John. Prophet. When John was 27 years old, he began his ministry by dressing in a leather belt and a tunic made of camel hair, subsisting on locusts and wild honey, and preaching a message of repentance to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, among other things.
He baptized Christ, after which he stood back and instructed his disciples to follow him.
Hedieda was the victim of a jealous woman's revenge; he was decapitated and his head was served to her on a plate.
The birth of John is celebrated as a holy event in the Catholic Church.
This is a day that cannot be missed.
The gospel of John serves as a dividing line between the two testaments, the old and the new.
As a result, he embodies the past while also heralding the beginning of a new age.
Because he jumped in his mother's womb when the Blessed Virgin Mary arrived, even though he was yet to be born.
These are supernatural occurrences that transcend the limitations of our human frailty.
Christ, the Word from the beginning, is eternal, but John's voice was only for a short period of time.
The fact that I stated that I am not the Messiah but that I was sent before him may be attested to by your own words.
As a result, this delight of mine has been fully realized.
Instead of demanding that he deny Christ, his persecutor had just asked him to be silent about the truth.
Isn't Christ the one who says, "I am the truth"?
He bore testimony to the coming birth, preaching, and baptizing of Christ via his own birth, preaching, and baptizing, and through his own suffering, he demonstrated that Christ himself would also suffer.
Despite the fact that he preached the freedom of heavenly peace, he was put in irons by ungodly men.
He was imprisoned in the darkness of prison, but he came bearing witness to the Light of life.
Because death was always on the horizon, such men considered it a gift to accept it and, in doing so, obtain the benefit of eternal life by recognizing the name of Jesus Christ.
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Given his reputation as a good and holy man, Herod dreaded John and imprisoned him for his own safety.
It just so happened that she had the chance one day when Herod celebrated his birthday by throwing a dinner for his courtiers, military officials, and the important men of Galilee.
In response, the monarch told the young lady, "Ask of me whatever you desire, and I will provide it to you." "What should I ask for?" she inquired of her mother as she walked out the door.
"I want you to give me the head of John the Baptist on a platter as soon as possible," the girl said as she ran back into the king's presence to make her request.
As a result, he immediately despatched an executioner with instructions to return his head.
He then proceeded to behead him in the jail cell. He carried the head in on a plate and presented it to the young lady. The youngster then delivered it to her mother, who was delighted. They came and removed his corpse and buried it in a tomb when they learned of it.– Mark 6:19-29
Born between the years 10 BCE and 0 BCE EJudaeaIsrael died between the ages of 28 and 36. Frequently Asked Questions
Who was St. John the Baptist?
The Baptist, also known as St. John the Baptist, was a Jewish prophet of priestly origin who lived during the first decade of the first century CE in Judaea, Palestine, near Jerusalem and died between 28 and 36 CE; his feast day is June 24. He is revered in the Christian church as the forerunner ofJesus Christ and is commemorated on June 24. When John the Baptist reappeared from a time of desert seclusion in the Lower Jordan River Valley, he was hailed as a prophet by the locals. He had a circle of followers, and Jesus was one of them who received the process of baptism that he instituted.
Sources of information about John
According to the New Testament, the four Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John), The Acts of the Apostles, and the Jewish historianFlavius Josephus'sThe Antiquities of The Jews are the major sources for information regarding John's life and activities. When utilizing these works to recreate historical events, it is necessary to take into consideration the recognized trends of each author. In John, all four Gospels recognize the beginning of the Christian era, and each attempts, in its own way, to reconcile John's preeminence in time, Jesus' acceptance of his message, and the administration of a baptism of repentance by his hands (elements that suggest subordination to John) with the author's belief in Jesus as the Messiah and Son of God, among other things.
In order to further enhance Mark's story, Matthew and Luke have considered The Gospel of Matthew strongly identifies John as a new or returning Elijah, herald of the kingdom of God, according to the Gospel of Matthew (Matthew 3).
In both the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles, Luke avoids making the connection between Jesus and Elijah, although he does depict John as Jesus' forerunner and as the herald of the period of fulfillment of prophecy in the Old Testament.
A succession of scenarios depicting the births of Jesus and John, each beginning with an angelic announcement, a conception, a miraculous birth, a circumcision, songs welcoming the infant and forecasting his future, and an infancy are shown in tandem.
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Because the Gospel of John downgrades John the Baptist from an Elijah figure to a model Christian preacher, a simple voice, the Gospel of John does not provide any narrative of Jesus' baptism.
As a result, the Gospels are largely concerned with the relationships between John and Jesus.
Josephus' narrative, when compared to Christian versions, aimed to put Jewish religious occurrences in Hellenistic categories and to downplay any political factors that were inimical to Roman imperial power.
After making concessions for the tendencies of each of these sources, the following information about John appears to be quite reliable. He was born somewhere inJudaea (at least 530ce) to Zechariah, a priest of the order of Abijah, and his wife, Elizabeth, who was perhaps a relative of Mary, the mother of Jesus. Zechariah was a priest of the order of Abijah. His formative years were spent in the Judaean desert, where monasticcommunities, such as theEssenes (a stringent Jewish sect that flourished from approximately the 2nd centurybce to the 1st centuryce), and solitary hermits frequently trained the young in their own ideals, according to their own beliefs.
In the lower Jordan valley, he was active in the area extending from "Aenon near Salim" (near modern Nblus) to a point east of Jericho.
His objective was to reach out to people from all walks of life and all levels of Jewish society.
Certain issues about the significance of John's message are still being contested, including the following: It is possible that John is referring to God himself, a human messiah, or a transcendent divine person when he states in Matthew 3, "He who comes after me is mightier than I." As he also said, "I baptize you with water.; he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire"; this second baptism might represent the judgment that the one who is coming would bring upon the world.
Penitentfasting, which went above and above the requirements of Jewish Law, as well as specific prayers were common among John's disciples.
Despite the fact that John had an inner circle of followers, unlike past prophets, baptism was not a requirement for membership in this group.
As a sacrament, in the Christian sense, it was hardly regarded as a means of delivering forgiveness, nor as a means of replacing Judaism and separating a new people, consisting of Jews and Gentiles, who would be prepared for God's future reign.
It is also unprovable that it was a rite signifying man's reunion with divinity and return to his heavenly home—a sacrament of salvation and rebirth—or that it was a religious ceremony.
In the same time and place as John's baptism, numerous more baptizing groups were discovered, but none of these different and little-known baptisms can be proven to have been inspired by John's baptism.
Rather than anticipating admittance into the kingdom of God, John's baptism most likely meant an anticipatory surrender to the future global judgment, which was depicted as a coming second "baptism" by the Holy Spirit in a river of fire.
Photos courtesy of Thinkstock/Photos.com Herod Antipas, the king of Galilee and central Transjordan, imprisoned John sometime after he baptized Jesus in the Jordan River.
After divorcing his first wife, the daughter of KingAretas IVof theNabataeans, an adjacentArabpeople, Herod married (illegally, according to Jewish Law) Herodias, the divorced wife of his half brother, after divorcing his second wife, the daughter of KingAretas IVof theNabataeans, an adjacentArabpeople.
Aretas's triumph against Herod in 35–36, a victory widely seen as divine vengeance on Herod for the death of John, was almost definitely preceded by John's execution.
It seems likely that John's disciples were able to collect and bury his remains, and that they honored his grave. The customary burial location in Sebaste (formerly Samaria), near the town of "Aenon by Salim," has been documented since the year 360.
Our Patron Saint – Saint John
"'Prepare the path of the Lord in the wilderness, and create straight in the desert a roadway for our God,' calls out a voice. Every valley will be raised, and every mountain and hill will be lowered; the uneven terrain will be leveled, and the rough spots will be made plain; every mountain and hill will be lowered. In addition, the glory of the Lord will be revealed, and all flesh will behold it together, since the Lord has spoken via his word,'" The passage (Isaiah 40:3-5) is often seen as a prophesy of St.
He was a renowned prophet and ascetic who baptized Christ and went on to become one of the most cherished saints in the Orthodox Church, becoming one of the most venerated figures in the world.
(Luke 1:5).
St John was a cousin of Christ through his mother Elizabeth, who was the sister of St Anna, the mother of the Theotokos, and both daughters of Zoia.
Zoia was the sister of Christ's grandmother, who was named Zoia.
He was born six months before Jesus and was the son of Mary and Joseph.
He grew up in a hilly region of Judea, between Jerusalem and the Dead Sea, where he spent his formative years (Matthew 3:1-12).
As an adult, St John began to preach in public, and people from all walks of life were drawn to his message of peace and love.
To "fulfill all righteousness," Jesus Christ came to St.
As a result of Jesus' baptism, John's particular office was terminated, and he must now "grow" in order to see the King come to His reign (John 3:30).
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His public ministry was abruptly brought to an end when he was imprisoned by Herod, whom he had rebuked for the sin of having taken to himself the wife of Philip's brother, Herodias, and therefore committing adultery with her (Luke 3:19).
When his disciples returned to Jesus after placing the decapitated body in the tomb, they informed him of what had taken place (Matthew 14:3-12).
The prophet St John was the last of the Old Testament prophets, and so served as an intermediary figure between the age of revelation and the time of Jesus' birth.
John went into Hell and there preached once again about the imminent arrival of Jesus the Messiah.
Because he was the one who baptized Jesus, St. John is revered as the patron saint of godparents. He is also referred to as the "Angel of the Desert," and as a result of this designation, he is occasionally represented on icons as having wings.
Why does John the Baptist have wings in Orthodox icons?
Saint John the Baptist was beheaded on September 11th, which is commemorated on this day in the Christian calendar. Why is it that this Saint is nearly exclusively shown with wings in numerous icons? In addition to being recognized as "the Baptist," St John is also referred to as "the beautiful prophet and precursor of Christ." In order to reflect John's role as a heavenly messenger, the presence of wings is intended (the Greek word " Evangelos " may indicate both "angel" and "messenger"). It's also worth mentioning that the archangels' (Gabriel, Michael, and so on) wings in icons are mostly metaphorical, as they aren't explicitly portrayed as having wings in the Scriptures themselves.
"There is no one greater than John," says Jesus Christ himself, when asked why.
Furthermore, as the song from the feast of St John's nativity says, he is "the conclusion and the crown of the prophets." As a result, St John stands out among the Saints as a unique example of both an earthly "angel" and a heavenly man.
For two reasons, St John's life in the desert was an example of angelic living.
On the other hand, he lived a life of chastity, abstinence, and prayer, paying little regard to his temporal demands and keeping his gaze set firmly on the heavenly realm instead.
For these two reasons, it is fitting to depict St John with the spiritual wings of a dove on his chest.
It is customary in the Orthodox Church to commemorate Saint John the Baptist on seven different feast days:
The Beheading of St John the Forerunner takes place on September 11th. In October, the Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the Transfer of the Right Hand of the Forerunner from Malta to Gatchina (1799), while in November, the Russian Orthodox Church commemorates the Conception of St John the Forerunner. January 20- The Synaxis of St John the Forerunner (main feast day, immediately following Epiphany on January 19)
January 21- The Feast of the Annunciation (main feast day, immediately following Epiphany on January 19)
January 23- The Feast of the Annunci The ninth of March marks the first and second discoveries of the head of St John the Forerunner. The third discovery of the head of St John the Forerunner occurred on June 7th. The 7th of July marks the birth of St John the Forerunner.
September 18 is also the anniversary of the death of St John's parents, Zechariah and Elisabeth.
The First Uncovering of the Head of St John the Baptist took occurred in the fourth century, about the same time that St Constantine the Great and his mother, St Helen, began restoring the holy sites of Jerusalem to their original glory and splendor. The Second Discovery of the Precious Head of St John the Baptist took occurred on February 18, 452, at Emesa, and was the second discovery in the history of the world. It was about the year 850 when the head of St John the Baptist was restored to the Byzantine capital, following the Seventh Ecumenical Council (787), which re-established the worship of icons in the church.
The Church remembers this occurrence on June 7th as the Third Finding of the Precious Head of St John the Baptist, which is the feast day of St John the Baptist. His relics are housed in a number of locations, including:
In the Benaki Museum in Athens, the Sacred Relics Room of the Topkapi Museum in Constantinople houses the entire right arm and cranium of Christ. Other locations include the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus, Syria, the Cetinje Monastery in Montenegro, and the St Demetrios Church in Neo Phaleron in Piraeus.
Interesting articles about St John the Forerunner
BARBARA YOFFIE is a fictional character created by author Barbara Yoffi. Baptism is symbolized by the famous preacher and prophet John the Baptist, who is an obvious candidate to represent the rite of Baptism. Through his preaching and teaching, John pushed the masses to repent of their sins and be baptized as a mark of their commitment to God's will. The most significant event occurred when John baptized Jesus in the Jordan River. When Jesus was baptized, the Holy Spirit came upon him in the form of a dove, preparing him for his public ministry and empowering him.
The Story of John JOHN THE BAPTIST (JOHN THE BAPTIST (first century) Feast days are June 24 (Birthday) and August 28 (Anniversary) (Martyrdom) Baptism and conversion are patronized by St.
More information may be found in Luke 7:18-35.
This evangelist was instrumental in introducing people to Jesus, the Messiah.
His statements were incredibly impactful and life-altering.
His message highlighted the importance of sharing what you have, being fair to one another, and reaching out to the impoverished and most vulnerable among us.
Eventually, he was put to death by hanging.
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Describe what you believe God has placed on your heart to do with your life. Talk about many ways you can point others to Jesus. The life of John the Baptist is chronicled in the New Testament (Matthew 3:1-17
Luke 1:57, 66)
Discover opportunities to assist individuals in your town and reach out to those who are in need.
The Sacrament of Baptism is a religious ceremony that takes place on the water of the Jordan River. Baptism is open to everyone, from newborns to adults, according to the Church's policy. Sacrament of Initiation Baptism is the first sacrament we receive, and it is also the most important. We are accepted as God's adopted children and welcomed into the Christian community. The purifying waters of Baptism instill new life in the believer in Jesus Christ. Baptism removes both original sin and personal sin from a person's life.
When we are anointed with holy oil, we are symbolizing the presence of the Holy Spirit and enabling us to participate in the work of the Church.
It is a time of immense excitement and celebration for families, as well as for the entire Church.
Examine the symbols that are utilized during the Baptismal rite: water, holy oil, a white cloth, and a candle. Every time you make the Sign of the Cross with holy water, recall your baptismal vocation. Share memories of your Baptism by looking at photographs or videos with your family. What can a young person do to demonstrate his or her commitment to the Church
Activities to Do at Home In addition to celebrating your birthday, commemorate your Baptism and reception into the Christian community! Make a special dinner or dessert to commemorate the occasion. On one or both of St. John the Baptist's feast days, which are June 24 and August 29, you might pay tribute to him. Invoke his intercession to aid you in your spiritual growth and to give you the courage to defend the principles of the Church. BARBARA YOFFIE, MRE, is a director of religious education who is also a fan of saints and their stories.
She is the author of the Saints and Me! series from Liguori Publications, which is available on Amazon. This essay was originally published in the September 2019 issue of Catechistmagazine. PHOTO: JORISVO/ISTOCK, courtesy of the public domain.
Exercises to Do at Home In addition to your birthday, you should commemorate your baptism and admission into the Church. Make a special dinner or dessert to commemorate the day. On one or both of his feast days, June 24 and August 29, commemorate St. John the Baptist's life and work. Invoke his intercession to assist you in growing in your faith and to grant you the courage to defend the doctrines of the Catholic Church, among other things. The Reverend Barbara Yoffie, MRE, works as a Director of Religious Education and is an avid follower of the saints.
is her first novel, published by Liguori Publications, and her second novel, Saints and Me!
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This week, Airbnb held a sustainability-focused event for Hosts in the UK as part of our ongoing 'Meet the Experts' series. Topics covered included how to reduce food waste, single-use plastic and ways to become more sustainable; calling on expertise from Splosh and Zero Waste Scotland as well as Ameet Konkar, Director of Sustainability at Airbnb who discussed Airbnb's pledge to be a net zero company by 2030.
Following a successful partnership with Zero Waste Scotland during the time of the COP26 climate conference, Airbnb and Zero Waste Scotland continue to promote responsible tourism, working together to produce two guides for the Airbnb community, which are designed to help Hosts and guests use fewer resources.
The Host guide shares advice on simple changes that Hosts can make to their space and hosting routine that will contribute to making a positive impact on the environment. Similarly, the guest guide features tips on how to travel more sustainably.
Tips include how to use less plastic, conserve water and how to find local litter picking initiatives.
Download the Guest Guide and Host Guide
For more tips on sustainability, visit www.wasteless.scot
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