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Spiteful Gerrard Makes His Contempt For Morelos Clear. It's Open War Between These Two Now.
Date: 29th August 2020 at 7:56pm
Many weeks ago, before Sevco went out and signed two new strikers, I said that there was at least one major story which the media didn't want to go near bubbling away nicely at Ibrox and it was about the scale of the loathing that now exists between Gerrard and Alfredo Morelos, the club's most valuable transfer market asset and top scorer for the last three years.
The press certainly knows about it, as they've known for many months, but for reasons we all know well, having to do with the policy of saying nothing that annoys the hierarchy over at Snake Mountain, nobody in the press corps wants to write about it … not even now when it stands out like the ugly on Jimmy Bell's torn face.
If they aren't writing about it tonight they never will, frankly, because Gerrard is making it clear now in a manner that's impossible to ignore as he lords over the club's best player like any petty tyrant, rubbing his face in the degree of control he has over him.
Tonight they beat Hamilton in another of those games where you stop watching after 20 minutes because the full-time whistle at that moment would be a mercy killing for everyone including the audience at home. Gerrard didn't make a substitution until the 75th minute, and I was to take off Hagi, who did nothing except scramble the ball over the line for the opening goal, and replaced him with Arfield as Morelos sat morosely watching the proceedings.
But the real insult came on the 90th minute when Gerrard brought off Roofe … and replaced him with ex Kilmarnock and Aberdeen player Greg Stewart, who they are desperately trying to flog. There was no need to get Stewart on the park with the game over, so I can only conclude that it was a pointed move to further embarrass the Colombian superstar.
You know, there is a section of the Sevco support which loves Morelos and desperately wants him to stay at the club, knowing, as they do, how many times he's been the difference between three points and one or even none.
They wonder if Roofe or the Swede will be able to score with the same predatory regularity, and they are right to wonder.
Those fans refuse to accept that Morelos is one of the architects of his own downfall, and they are very happy to blame the media in Scotland – which is ridiculous – for "hounding him out" and refs for deliberately targeting him and even the phantom Celtic car bomber, even when they know the truth about that story as it's been all over the papers.
Odd then that none of them seems to have pinpointed the real reason Morelos can't wait to get of Ibrox; the guy in the dugout who has made his life miserable since at least January and who's attitude towards the player was grating on him long before that.
Gerrard's vengeful nature is such that he no longer cares that Morelos loses value with every day he's out of the Sevco squad.
He came out after the game and slammed the team for their "wastefulness" in front of goal … and yet their proven scorer never made it off the bench.
It's not even disguised. This is open war.
The manager is now publicly humiliating him in a manner that will do nothing good for dressing room morale as every player knows it might be his turn to be treated this way next.
Morelos isn't the first and won't be the last.
But his relationship with Gerrard is damaged beyond repair, and that's a situation which does not exist at Celtic Park.
Neil Lennon was not gratuitous in his treatment of his players in midweek, even if he ought to have kept his concerns inside the club itself.
Gerrard seems to break things at times just because he can.
This is a small-minded man who will lash out at anyone at the first sign of being thwarted or defied, the kind of "leader" who has thinks rule by fear is a viable strategy in a room full of millionaires.
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TransAlta Announces 300 MW White Rock Wind Project
by James Mottershead | Dec 22, 2021 | news-releases, newsroom
CALGARY, Alberta (December 22, 2021) TransAlta Corporation ("TransAlta" or the "Company") (TSX: TA) (NYSE: TAC) announced today that it has entered into two long-term Power Purchase Agreements ("PPAs") for the offtake of 100 per cent of the generation from its 300 MW White Rock East and White Rock West Wind Power Projects (collectively, "White Rock Wind Project" or the "facility"), to be located in Caddo County, Oklahoma. Contracting the renewable electricity and environmental attributes to an outstanding new customer with an AA credit rating from S&P Global Ratings enables TransAlta to move into the construction phase and add the 300 MW White Rock Wind Project to its growing wind generation fleet.
"TransAlta is thrilled to make our White Rock Wind Project a reality. The delivery of low-cost, reliable, and clean energy from White Rock supports our customer's sustainability goals and provides an excellent opportunity to expand our wind fleet in the United States," said John Kousinioris, President and Chief Executive Officer of TransAlta. "This project is another step towards executing our recently announced Clean Electricity Growth Plan of delivering 2 GW of capacity by 2025. White Rock East and West will collectively be the largest wind project we have undertaken and are excellent additions to our Company's expanding wind portfolio."
The White Rock Wind Project will consist of a total of 51 Vestas turbines with construction expected to begin in late 2022 and a target commercial operation date in the second half of 2023. TransAlta will construct, operate and own the facility. Total construction capital is estimated at approximately US$460 million to US$470 million and is expected to be financed with existing liquidity and tax equity. Over 90 per cent of the project costs are captured under executed fixed price turbine supply agreements with Vestas and executed fixed price engineering, procurement, and construction agreements with M.A. Mortenson Company. The project is expected to generate total annual earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA") of approximately US$44 million including production tax credits. It is expected that the White Rock Wind Project will remain a TransAlta project.
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Comic Book Reviews for This Week: 5/19/2021
By Chase Magnett - May 19, 2021 11:00 am EDT
Welcome to this week in comic book reviews! The staff have come together to read and review nearly everything that released today. It isn't totally comprehensive, but it includes just about everything from DC and Marvel with the important books from the likes of Image, Boom, IDW, Scout, Aftershock, and more.
The review blurbs you'll find contained herein are typically supplemented in part by longform individual reviews for significant issues. This week that includes Fantastic Four: Life Story #1, Wonder Girl #1, and Rangers of the Divide #1.
Also, in case you were curious, our ratings are simple: we give a whole number out of five; that's it! If you'd like to check out our previous reviews, they are all available here.
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BATMAN/FORTNITE: ZERO POINT #3
Fortnite's dialogue-free world prohibits speech, but Batman/Fortnite: Zero Point #3 found a clever way around that through memos and other forms of correspondence. While clashes between Batman, Snake Eyes, and other "assets" serve as chaotic backdrops, the conversations of the third issue are a clever mix of one-way conversations between a concerned observer and several other departments. The result is a tactful and enlightening expansion of Fortnite's universe even if Batman as a character takes more of a backseat to the game's exposition this time. -- Tanner Dedmon
CATWOMAN #31
By and large, this Catwoman run has been genuinely exquisite, but this issue takes things to a whole other level. As Selina and her sidekicks infiltrate an unlikely social situation to try to save Poison Ivy, things unfold in a way that's both energetic and meaningful. Every sequence—whether it be an action-packed fight scene or a more intimate character moment, is paced with a cinematic quality, and brought to life with a loud and beautiful flair by Fernando Blanco's art and Jordie Bellaire' colors. If you're not joining Catwoman on its weird, stylish journey, take this as a sign that you should fix that. -- Jenna Anderson
THE FLASH #770
Jeremy Adams and a glut of talented artists have helped propel this idea of Wally West bouncing to different eras in the world of speedsters into a tour-de-force of superhero shenanigans. With Wally finding himself in Jay Garrick's boots during World War 2, running the speed of light against the machinations of Hitler. While the issue's story and art are top-notch, the final page has to be one of the best cliffhangers I can think of in recent memory and is almost worth the cost of admission alone. If you're a fan of the Flash, this is an easy buy. -- Evan Valentine
JUSTICE LEAGUE #61
I am really struggling with this iteration of Justice League. On paper, the team of Brian Bendis and David Marquez is among the strongest that DC has on any comic at the moment. But Marquez's art is just incredibly uneven (there are a couple of spreads with really bad perspective issues) and Bendis is struggling with dialogue, falling back onto some of his worst habits. The back-up also takes a step back this issue, with too much exposition and vaguery to be particularly interesting. Overall, this is not a great showing by one of DC's tentpole books. -- Christian Hoffer
Now three issues into its latest run, Nightwing is as busy as ever, and Dick Grayson is being written into the corner. As with most members of the Batfamily, that's where Grayson thrives, something as evident as ever right here in Nightwing #80. There's a lot going on as Tom Taylor begins to weave the plots he laid down the two issues prior and, as always, Bruno Redondo is right there to make easy work out of the script. There's a certain sequence of Reondo's here that lands exceptionally well, a fight sequence doubling down on Nightwing's status as the preeminent street-level hero. -- Adam Barnhardt
SUPERMAN: RED AND BLUE #3
Superman: Red and Blue continues to improve issue by issue; issue #5 is all killer, no filler, packed with compelling stories that emphasize Superman's kindness without ever devolving into platitudes or the banal. "Deadline" and "A Man Most Saved" both center around how Superman conducts himself between big adventures, the superhuman capacity for care that defines him in the eyes of both his friends and everyday people. There's a folksy charm present in these stories that is earned by small, sincere touches. Michel Fiffe's "Kilg%re City" is one of two masterworks in this collection as it pulls from a wide array of influences to touch on the breadth of Superman's career and contacts. Relatively minor characters and past stories are highlighted in Fiffe's stunning style to reveal how all-encompassing Superman's narrative can be. James Stokoe's "Little Star" is the perfect capstone for this stunning collection, though, as it delivers the artist's inimitable style in a form far less violent than readers may expect. That shift in tone combined with a truly stellar bit of design delivers one of the best Superman stories told in years, capturing the absolute best instincts in humanity he has come to symbolize for so many. For readers who claim to have never "got" Superman, this collection may prove the perfect moment of realization. -- Chase Magnett
WONDER GIRL #1
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The introduction of Yara Flor was one of the biggest highlights of DC Comics' "Future State" takeover, which is why it is delightful seeing DC keep the character in their line up with an ongoing series that began this week: Wonder Girl #1. With Joelle Jones once again at the helm, Jordie Bellaire on colors and Clayton Cowles on letters, the team is assembled to make Yara's new series every bit as impressive as her Future State debut, and that's exactly what they do in an absolutely stellar debut issue. If you pick up only one DC comic book this week, choose Wonder Girl #1. -- Matthew Aguilar
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THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #66
The Amazing Spider-Man #66 checks in on Peter as he grapples with another devastating betrayal. The hero is left paralyzed as a familiar face returns to town, and his anxiety will only grow once he learns what's going on with Kindred. Between him and Kingpin's son, New York City is unsafer than ever, and that is bad news for our heroes. -- Megan Peters
BLACK KNIGHT: CURSE OF THE EBONY BLADE #3
Like the issue before it, Black Knight: Curse of the Ebony Blade #3 has a lot to process in terms of mythology. It's something that makes the book very exposition heavy and while it's a good read, given its juxtaposition with what should be a significant battle, the result is an issue that looses its footing just a bit. What's of interest here—and something that largely prevents the book from falling a bit too far into a slog—is that Spurrier is clearly setting up Jacks for a much larger role in the story and watching her uncover secrets and history at the same time the reader does is actually very clever and enjoyable if you're willing to invest the time. -- Nicole Drum
CAPTAIN AMERICA #29
Ta-Nahesi Coates continues the storyline of "All Die Young" with a story that dives further into the relationship between Sin and her mother, while also laying out the next steps for Cap and his crew. While Leonard Kirk does a serviceable job on art here, this issue feels more like a prequel to something bigger than anything else. Sometimes an issue will need to feature "talking heads" to move along the plot, but ultimately, the issue is a tad slow in comparison to what we've seen from this run so far. -- Evan Valentine
CHAMPIONS #7
While Champions is still trying to find its footing following the end of its own version of "Civil War", the story of Miles and Sam attempting to join Roxxon as interns in order to bring it down from the inside is a solid one. Luciano Vecchio is a fantastic artist for the story of these young heroes, blending an unorthodox style with energetic line work, but Danny Lore tends to get a bit too "wordy" and doesn't let the art breathe. The best part of the issue is when the kids can just be kids, rallying around a cell phone game and reminding us that the Champions are still heroes in training. -- Evan Valentine
DAREDEVIL #30
The trifecta of protagonists in Daredevil provides each issue with the exciting pacing of the very best superhero melodramas, but their varied focus and efforts allow the comic to retain its relatively grounded morality and perspective. That's showcased in superhero antics by way of Elektra in an excellent action sequence that delivers multiple promising cliffhangers. Her story being centered in the issue just speaks to the severity of the final few pages as entropy prepares to take hold of Hell's Kitchen. Daredevil #30 is another exciting issue featuring a rewarding balance of character moments and action beats as the series continues to set a consistent standard for mainstream superhero comics. -- Chase Magnett
FANTASTIC FOUR: LIFE STORY #1
Fantastic Four: Life Story deserves credit for ambition alone as it aims to weave a historical era, comic book continuity, and four lead characters into a single thread. That its first issue manages to successfully accomplish the task is a testament to the skill of its creators. In working through the origins of this famous family and parsing one of popular media's favorite eras in American history, they have laid the foundation for a series that can speak to all of the potent threads bound together in its premise. It's a weighty task and five more decades loom large, but Fantastic Four: Life Story #1 tells a story that inspires hope even when discovering terrible truths. -- Chase Magnett
HEROES REBORN #3
While Heroes Reborn has thus far generally been pretty intriguing and at some points even exciting, Heroes Reborn #3 falls far short of the promising first issue and the relatively solid second. The issue is divided into two stories, but the first is very long and kind of bloated, following Blur and his battle with the Silver Witch. While it's not a bad story, it's just a lot to take in and sort of derails the flow of the story overall. The second story in the issue, one that focuses on Echo and sees Blade add another to his group of people who know things are not right, is also interesting, but neither really seem to do much to further the general narrative. The result is a pretty book—the art is nice—that feels like it's taking up space rather than telling a story. -- Nicole Drum
THE IMMORTAL HULK: TIME OF MONSTERS #1
Alex Paknadel and Juan Ferreyra arrive to offer their own vision of The Immortal Hulk mythos in Time of Monsters. This one-shot, set almost 12 millenia in humanity's past, is co-plotted by Al Ewing and weaves key elements of his critically-acclaimed run with the Hulk, including the Green Door and what lies beyond. However, everything that works about this story of a tribe combating drought and starvation with customs of worshipping gamma-irradiated stone manages to function independently of the epic to which it connects. This is a thrilling horror story that effectively introduces an alien setting, customs, and collection of tragically-bound characters. The core trio of a tribal elder and his two sons—oddly recalling Things Fall Apart—are efficiently provided in forms that are understandable, if not always sympathetic. Tough decisions are quickly realized, which makes their tragic consequences all the more terrible. Ferreyra delivers this story's climax and the many moments of body horror building to in spectacular fashion. Time of Monsters #1 is an excellent addition to the sprawling lore of The Immortal Hulk, but what elevates it above being another good Hulk story is how it condenses a complete legend into so few pages in a comic book bound to impress any who pick it up. -- Chase Magnett
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THE MIGHTY VALKYRIES #2
I had a good time with the opening issue of The Mighty Valkyries but this second installment has given me pause. The dual nature of the storytelling, split largely between Jane Foster and Valkyrie, is something that I liked a lot initially—and frankly, I still do. What isn't great about issue #2 is that it drastically slows things down. While Valkyrie's arc is pretty fast-paced, not a whole lot happens within her larger plot. Meanwhile, Jane's story dials things back a fair amount and instead centers around big philosophical talking points. This might become an issue I'll enjoy more in retrospect once I see how this series plays out, but for now, it feels like a purely transitional chapter. -- Logan Moore
RUNAWAYS #36
I can't even begin to stress how brilliant and wonderful this issue is. Without getting too into spoilers, this issue centers around a number of pivotal conversations between the Runaways, which ultimately completely upend the series' status quo going forward. Rainbow Rowell's narrative and Andres Genolet's art are able to structure some small-scale stakes into an absolutely exhilarating fare, with a flair that perfectly combines slice-of-life storytelling with the heart that Marvel is known for, all while proving just how underrated and excellent of a title Runaways is in Marvel's roster. Seriously, this issue is perfect. -- Jenna Anderson
SHANG-CHI #1
I'll be honest: I'm pretty new to Shang-Chi. Just like a litany of other MCU fans at this point, I'm pretty oblivious to the history of the Master of Kung Fu. As such, I've been looking for a better starting point to get to know the character a bit more before his feature film debut later this year. Based on the first issue of Marvel's new Shang-Chi run, this seems like an excellent starting point. Not only does it do a great job of familiarizing you with the character's backstory, it features some really fun writing and characters. This first arc also aims to see Shang-Chi taking on a number of popular heroes from the Marvel universe as well. So even if you aren't sold on Shang-Chi himself just yet, plenty of other recognizable faces should be showing up in this series early on. -- Logan Moore
STAR WARS: BOUNTY HUNTERS #12
Another prelude to the "War of the Bounty Hunters" event, this book features a number of familiar characters from the entire run of Star Wars: Bounty Hunters, from Beilert Valance to 4-LOM to Dengar. There's action and excitement in this book, which largely feels like white noise for this series, but we do get insight into Valance's history with Han Solo and why he's interested in finding Boba Fett and his captured bounty before he can turn the smuggler over to Jabba the Hutt. As compared to other prelude books, this installment doesn't necessarily excel in any one arena, though we hope it will get more exciting as the actual "War of the Bounty Hunters" kicks off in the coming months. -- Patrick Cavanaugh
ULTRAMAN: THE TRIALS OF ULTRAMAN #3
Higgins and Groom's story takes a unique turn but the ever escalating mystery aspect of the narrative has started to become a chore. In any event artist Francesco Manna gets the opportunity to play with form and framing in very unique ways that give energy and bring a fresh taste to the visuals. As usual the issue ends in such a way that makes the next chapter seem like mandatory reading, so they must be commended for that commitment; plus Manna's final splash page is a tremendous illustration that feels ripped from the marquee of a kaiju classic. -- Spencer Perry
THE WAY OF X #2
Simon Spurrier has a knack for transforming one's least favorite concepts into something truly special. The Way of X is a comic book filled with outcasts, those shunned in continuity, but beloved by fans and those despised by both. It provides it with a unique charm as even on Krakoa these are the mutants who struggle to find their place and that brings a strong sense of empathy. It's empathy earned through this issue in ways both small (e.g. Nemesis' constant jabs at the world around him) and large (e.g. that page with Nightcrawler and the gun), and the large ones can move you to tears. Spurrier and Quinn have developed a rich cast whose experiences and perspectives allow for them to breathe after only a few pages, which pays dividends as questions of morality and mortality are explored. The Way of X #2 raises the stakes and endeavors to reach the lofty questions that the series' debut posed; it's succeeding so far. -- Chase Magnett
WOLVERINE #12
Wolverine is getting weird in its war against the vampires. I did not expect that, of all the X-Men comics, Wolverine would be the one to still be referencing the "X of Swords" crossover several months later. Nor did I expect to enjoy the weird fusion of strange science and monster hunting that Wolverine offered this issue. While the dialogue was really stiff at times, I thought this was a solid issue of a series that has often struggled to fit into the rest of the X-Books. -- Christian Hoffer
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THE BEQUEST #3
The Bequest feels like its finally picking up momentum with Issue #3, moving further away from the "D&D Campaign Turned Into a Comic" vibe and more into the social commentary it's clearly more interested in covering. And on that front, it's actually making some pretty good points. Toss in a few fun creature designs and you've got a solid issue. -- Connor Casey
COJACARU THE SKINNER #2
Mike Mignola and Christopher Golden's second chapter has a shakier time sticking its landing than the first issue of this mini-series, but in the end it sets the stage for big things in the outerverse even if this issue in particular isn't its best. Artist Peter Bergting does a decent job with the conflict of nazi witches trying to break into a church but this is a largely talkative story where the expository and philosophical conversations that play out aren't as compelling and held back by visuals that can't tie it all together succinctly. A fine issue for longtime fans but not the best of the larger series. -- Spencer Perry
FAR CRY: RITE OF PASSAGE #1
Far Cry: Rite of Passage #1 is technically about Diego, the son of Antón Castillo who presides over the fictional region of Yara, but in true Far Cry fashion, the story's much more focused on its villain(s). The father-son dynamic illustrated through failures of troubled Far Cry adversaries from the past frames the relationship between Antón and Diego as a fragile yet concerned one, a relationship with heavy baggage and conflicting temperaments. The two could very well be interpreted as expressionless with muted reactions, but the subtleness of their responses does well to communicate Antón's poise and Diego's hope to imitate at least that much of him. It makes sense to call upon old Far Cry memories both in terms of the narrative and the fan service, but I do hope these future issues give Antón and Diego their due instead of relying solely on what came before. -- Tanner Dedmon
GODZILLA: MONSTERS AND PROTECTORS #2
Godzilla: Monsters & Protectors still feels very much like a Saturday morning cartoon about Godzilla. There's just one problem—he's not it the issue at all. And unfortunately, the YouTube video framing device and the preteen narration are really starting to grind my gears. -- Connor Casey
The second issue following refugees, one of which just so happens to have superpowers, does add some interesting new elements but the art of the latest installment simply doesn't live up to the script here. There are a number of correctable issues here when it comes to the art, as characters will often lose all detail or the action scenes won't be able to follow through on the beats they are attempting to hit. While there are some interesting elements in here, there is far too much-holding Home back from being one of the greats. -- Evan Valentine
I WALK WITH MONSTERS #6
The final issue of I Walk With Monsters is here—and by and large, it sticks its landing. The issue brings Jacey's quest for revenge to a head, and the fallout is messy and epic in some emotional ways. The art is kinetic and excellent, and the dialogue largely works. Admittedly, by the time you reach the final page, there definitely still are a lot of questions left unanswered, but the story itself wraps up on enough of a satisfying tone that it's easy to overlook that. -- Jenna Anderson
JONNA AND THE UNPOSSIBLE MONSTERS #3
The story finds some space to breathe in issue #3 as Rainbow and Jonna find refuge in their catastrophically chaotic world. Following some truly wondrous spreads and splashes that define the sisters' relationship in movement and method, they finally come upon a setting that seems safe. It's here that the Samnee's take some time to begin fleshing out the setting and story that has consumed the lives of Rainbow's family. New characters are effectively introduced with quickly recognized designs and exposition is handled in an entirely natural fashion of late night chatter. It's a graceful moment of pause after two hectic early issues, and it establishes a foundation for what's quickly coming next. Jonna and the Unpossible Monsters remains a delightful discovery in current comics as it prepares for the long journey ahead. -- Chase Magnett
JULES VERNE'S LIGHTHOUSE #2
Jules Verne's Lighthouse pushes forward with a thrilling story that ends in a bloody revelation. As the pirates continue their secret mission, our heroine is introduced to a new ally that brings back some horrifying memories. And just when you think all is well in the darkness of space, a massive weapons cache appears to mess everything up! -- Megan Peters
LUNA #4
As tensions escalate within the commune, a dangerous secret is revealed about their mystical intentions, which forces Teresa to make a fateful decision about whether she'll appease otherworldly beings or the group who saved her from a devastating path. Part of what makes Luna so compelling is the way Maria Llovet wavers back and forth between the real and the unreal, seamlessly weaving them together so the reader is transported into a fugue state that resembles what the characters are going through. At times, this causes the narrative momentum to suffer, as audiences don't know what's really happening and what's a dream, with this issue bringing enough narrative game-changers to help distinguish one plane of existence from another, and while there's still plenty of mysteries on the horizon, we get some semblance of grounding to the core story that's unfolding. -- Patrick Cavanaugh
THE MANY DEATHS OF LAILA STARR #2
The Many Deaths of Laila Starr #1 was not just a good comic, but an experience as it established the story of of a god made mortal trying to somehow save her job by killing a child and in the process wove a tale that explored humanity from a unique perspective. It also set a very high bar for the series and now with The Many Deaths of Laila Starr #2 is not only meeting, but perhaps even exceeding. The issue picks up several years after Laila's first death and sees her continue her mission, but instead of focusing directly on Laila, this issue focuses more on her target, Darius. By centering the story in his early experiences with death and class inequality, Ram V brings another rich layer of humanity to the story—and in the process further humanizes the divine. Everything flows here from the story to the art, which itself is breathtaking and unique. It's another knockout issue. -- Nicole Drum
MOONSHINE #25
With this issue focusing almost entirely on Lou, from his criminal exploits to his emotional past making a surprise return, it's the most cohesive installment in the current arc, as we see him torn between his devotions. As he struggles to decide which path to pursue in life, knowing that each one will come with sacrifices for more than just himself, it gives us unique insight into his state of mind and the complicated situation he's found himself in. Still, like with many middle chapters into an overall arc, this issue fails to get us any major reveals or inciting incidents to really push the narrative to new heights, serving more as a good opportunity to connect with Lou and hopefully set the stage for what he will endure in the back half of this storyline. -- Patrick Cavanaugh
ORCS #4
I've largely enjoyed Orcs up until this point, but the series is starting to meander just a bit. Although there are some semblances of a throughline story being told here, issue #4 has slowed the pace down substantially to the point where I'm wondering where this is actually all going. While I liked the bite-sized nature of the stories in each subsequent chapter, the previous lack of setting up anything major for the future has led to things feeling pretty stilted. Despite my criticism, the witty writing and lovely art continues to at the very least make this a fun series. I wouldn't say I dislike Orcs at this point. It just needs some more structure to get me further invested. -- Logan Moore
PHANTOM ON THE SCAN #2
Phantom On The Scan #2 can't quite keep up the momentum of that solid opening issue, but it does have one exceptional horror sequence. Once again the artwork does the heavy lifting in providing a dreary, isolated tone. -- Connor Casey
POWER RANGERS #7
Power Rangers has been moving at a steady clip, but while there's a lot to love about issue #7, it takes just a bit of a breather to set the stage for what's to come. Writer Ryan Parrott slows things down just a little to focus on the dysfunctional dynamic between Drakkon and the Omega Rangers while also picking up on past threads that have the potential to really shake things up (nothing is ever forgotten in Power Rangers land). The team itself is also slightly at odds, but it gives Parrott the chance to explore where those conflicts stem from and how each Ranger's past experiences inform not only their sense of justice but also their willingness to step into grayer areas. Meanwhile artist Francesco Mortarino and colorist Raul Angulo (with color assistance by Jose Enrique Fernandez) just continue to bless this book with gorgeous pages, and anytime the Rangers morph it's a visual feast. By issue's end we get a compelling hook for next issue, and while this isn't the absolute strongest book in the series to date, it's another stellar entry that is setting up even bigger things to come. -- Matthew Aguilar
RADIANT BLACK #4
This was the week of big swerves in the comics world, and Radiant Black might have delivered one of the biggest shocks of the week. To say it lives up to its title "Everything Changes" is an understatement, and writer Kyle Higgins gets you hooked right from the beginning pages. Learning what drives Nathan's powers and his relationship with those powers is continually intriguing, and new layers and elements are introduced throughout the issue in a subtle but poignant way, though that might not really come all into view until the ending pages. There is some filler in between the richer elements though, and while I understand why it's there, it slows the pace a bit too much for my tastes. That second half kicks in hard though, and artist Marcelo Costa and colorist Rod Fernandes deliver an action-packed fight sequence that feels larger than life. That said, it's the expressions in the more meaningful character moments that really shine in this section, creating a book that subverts expectations and has me thoroughly hooked to see where Radiant Black goes from here. -- Matthew Aguilar
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RANGERS OF THE DIVIDE #1
It should be noted Megan Huang is doing nearly every job on this book, from writing the script to layouts, line art, colors, and letters. Some things, like the sensational artwork, work exceptionally well while others could use additional polishing. With a familiar premise, there's nothing in the plot or script that sets Rangers apart from anything readers have seen before. While a new world is clearly established, there's nothing in the dialogue or framing that explores it. That leaves us with the artwork and character designs to take us around this particular universe, and that only goes so far. Rangers of the Divide #1 is an earnest start to the story at hand. While the script falters at times, the art is more than enough to carry the first issue to satisfactory heights. Huang introduces a gorgeous world that deserves to be explored more by the mix of heroes leading the story. -- Adam Barnhardt
THE SCUMBAG #8
The Scumbag continues to confuse vocabulary and comprehension on modern ideology expressing the same awareness of current events as someone listening only to The Joe Rogan Experience. In an attempt to ape the left-right divide in modern politics, it throws out a lot of buzzwords without any clear understanding of what they mean. It's a bizarre attempt to make a comic about a superpowered hedonist seem smarter than the endless array of gags based on violence, sex, and drugs. Those gags sometimes work, but when made to pass as social commentary they lose any sense of humor and develop some truly baffling takes on current events. There are some good looking pages contained in The Scumbag #8; they don't have a story or sense of humor to support what style exists on the page, though. -- Chase Magnett
STILLWATER #7
Things go from bad to worse in Stillwater as the small town coup draws to its conclusion. The internecine politics of the various authoritarian factions in the town deliver some gripping tension as it becomes clear the new normal will be a very dark thing and "who's in charge" remains very murky. However, the ramifications of that shift and how it impacts anyone beyond the town's borders leave the series with limited stakes, especially considering it has provided readers the appearance of impacting a few hundred people at most. It's this lack of definition that makes the final few pages of Stillwater #7 a truly strange twist. While this moment expands the series' scope, it does so in a fashion that initially seems unclear and unearned. There are far more questions to be found here than answers and most of those questions seem to contradict what was established across the first six issues. There are a lot of good ideas on the page, but they struggle to cohere. -- Chase Magnett
STRAY DOGS #4
You always know when I've read the latest issue of Stray Dogs. Why you ask? Well, you'll typically hear a loud gasp from the living room followed by the sound of a jaw hitting the floor and then the turning on of something like Pharrel's "Happy" on YouTube, just to put me in a happier place. Stray Dogs #4 followed a similar pattern, and it wrecked me. This story continues to swerve when you least expect it, and while some of the reveals were a bit hard to take in (as they will be for any pet owner), I just can't turn away from this story until I know what happens. Writer Tony Fleecs, artist Trish Forstner, and colorist Brad Simpson have created something truly unique in a sea of the similar, and while I'm sad to see us so close to the final issue, I cannot wait to see how this one of a kind adventure plays out. -- Matthew Aguilar
ULTRAMEGA #3
The third issue of Ultramega sees James Harren playing more to his strengths. While it continues the worldbuilding from the second issue with muddy and mixed results, the recreation of the battle from the first issue on a much smaller scale is fascinating and fun. There are some interesting turns here as the story gives the kaiju—mysteriously much smaller now than they once were—the chance to voice their perspective on their rivalry with humans. But mostly, Harren gets the opportunity to show his skill at orchestrating hero vs. monster battles. The issue doubles down on some unfortunate tropes when dealing with Lillith but is hopefully heading in a more exciting direction. -- Jamie Lovett
UNDONE BY BLOOD OR THE OTHER SIDE OF EDEN #3
This month's Undone by Blood is a brutal comic. There are no heroes here - just characters in bad situations trying to survive however they can. While the narrative sometimes struggles to transition between its two plots (one of which is a book within the world of the comic), I appreciate that the comic isn't trying to paint anyone as noble or "in the right." There are bad people and then there's bad people that you root for. And I'm curious to see how the next issue handles the repercussions of this issue's shocking and tragic events. -- Christian Hoffer
WE ONLY FIND THEM WHEN THEY'RE DEAD #6
If you were astonished at the timeline and scale presented in the first chapter of We Only Find Them When They're Dead, then you will be blown away by how the second chapter opens. As much as I admired the opening arc, it's here that the series' aspirations are laid clear as it sets to tell a story spanning centuries with history existing as an ever-present partner to the current moment. That ambition fuels the introduction of new characters and plot threads as the series leaps ahead. It's unclear exactly how far this story will take readers, but the connections and concepts introduced in issue #6 display a firm grasp on the complexity at hand. Combine that ambition with some truly stellar pages evoking both the immensity and vacuum of space—the simultaneous experience of horror and awe—and you possess a compelling return for one of 2020's best new series. -- Chase Magnett
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6 Haunted Hotels in Colorado
Check out some of the spookiest properties in the Centennial State.
The Stanley Hotel, in Estes Park, is the inspiration for the ultimate haunted hotel story, The Shining. Photo Credit: The Stanley Hotel
When selecting a hotel, a meeting planner looks for elegant design, comfortable rooms and plenty of meeting space. But for those attendees who like their travel to include a bit of the spooky and supernatural, planners might also want to consider the haunted history of a property. Here are six hotels that offer all the essentials any meeting planner could ask for — plus a few local spirits for some macabre entertainment.
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The Centennial State has a wealth of outdoor event and adventure space, and more indoor meeting space is on the way. Read the latest news and why you should host your next event in Colorado here.
The Stanley Hotel
333 Wonderview Avenue, Estes Park, Colo.
Meeting space: 41,000 square feet
Year opened: 1909
No list of haunted properties is complete without this 142-room hotel, which also happened to be the inspiration for the ultimate haunted hotel story, The Shining. Author Stephen King spent a night here in 1974, and the hotel's grandeur, its remote location set against the stunning backdrop of the Rocky Mountains and its historic details gave him plenty of spooky inspiration. (The hotel's bartender was even named Grady). The Stanley is reputed to have its share of spirits and supernatural occurrences, from the sound of giggling children near the old servants' quarters, to recent reports of appearances by former owner F.O. Stanley, who died in 1940.
The property has embraced its spine-tingling reputation. Offering visitors nighttime ghost tours and a theatrical séance hosted by the property's "resident illusionist" Claire Voyant. Whether they believe in ghosts or not, attendees will find plenty to like about the Stanley's meeting offerings, with 41,000 square feet of event space including the Pavilion (offering views of Rocky Mountain National Park), the 2,640-square-foot Concert Hall, and the Music Room, with historic details such as arched Palladian windows and the unexplained tinkling of piano keys even when the room is empty.
The Oxford Hotel
1600 17th St, Denver, Colo.
Meeting space: 8,000 square feet
In the Oxford Hotel's Art Deco-style Cruise Room, a ghostly postman has been spotted. Photo Credit: Oxford Hotel
Denver's oldest boutique hotel, The Oxford has seen plenty of ghosts in its more than 125-year history. Two classic tales: A woman named Florence Montague killed her lover and herself there in 1898 and ever since, single male guests staying in Room 320 have reported that their sheets were ripped from the bed and they felt their arms pinned by something unseen. In the hotel's stunning art deco-style Cruise Room, bartenders claim they've seen a man dressed as a postal worker order a beer, mutter about having to get gifts for his children and leave, his beer apparently untouched even though the bartenders saw him drinking from it.
Incidentally, the Cruise Room is just one of many top-notch event spaces in the property, including an expansive Grand Ballroom, the historic Oxford Theater and more.
Brown Palace Hotel
321 17th St, Denver, Colo.
This historic property is allegedly home to a local socialite from the 1940s.
Another of Denver's haunts, this luxurious property has welcomed presidents, celebrities and plenty of other VIPs over its 127 years. It's also home to several prominent spirits, including a Denver socialite who took up residence in Room 904 in 1940 — and according to some, has never left, making calls to the hotel switchboard years after she died in 1955. Ellyngton's, the property's beloved breakfast and lunch spot with huge windows and even larger spreads of food during brunch, was once the San Marco Room, where big bands played and guests congregated for entertainment. Employees still report hearing the sound of string quartets coming from the space, with a few claiming to have spotted elegantly dressed musicians — who vanished the moment the witness turned back around.
History infuses the hotel's many event spaces, including the 3,080-square-foot Brown Palace Club (former campaign headquarters for Dwight D. Eisenhower), the 365-square-foot Boettcher Board Room (named for the three generations of Boettchers who owned the property beginning in 1922 — and some say continue to haunt it) and a 5,800-square-foot ballroom.
Hotel Colorado
526 Pine St., Glenwood Springs, Colo.
Room 661 of Hotel Colorado is believed to be haunted by a woman in a floral dress who appears and opens the window or stands over those lying in bed. Photo Credit: Hotel Colorado
This historic property, just steps from the Glenwood Hot Springs and surrounded by the White River National Forest, has long attracted fans of the outdoors. But indoors, there is plenty to delight fans of more supernatural surroundings. Room 661 is said to be haunted by a woman in a floral dress who appears and opens the window or stands over those lying in bed. On the main floor, a jealous lover killed a nurse named Bobbie, who looked after soldiers here during the Second World War (when the hotel served as a naval hospital). She apparently still roams about, or at least a whiff of her Gardenia perfume can still be detected on certain nights.
Today, groups holding events here can incorporate the property's history into their gatherings, whether their groups number five or 250 attendees.
Hotel Jerome
330 E Main St, Aspen, Colo.
The Hotel Jerome offers visitors a rich history filled with spooky subplots. Photo Credit: Hotel Jerome
This property offers a wide range of event spaces, from the outdoor Jerome Courtyard to the intimate Library. It also offers visitors a rich history filled with spooky subplots. Legend has it that in 1936, a young boy drowned in the hotel pool and the 10-year-old's ghost still appears on occasion, shivering and seeking a place to dry off and get warm. Another has it that a man who'd become rich in mining died there, broken hearted after his sweetheart refused to marry him because her father forbade it; the beau's sobbing can still be heard occasionally in the hotel's halls.
420 E 11th Ave, Denver, Colo.
Total meeting rooms: 2
The spirit of a young girl allegedly haunts this quaint bed and breakfast.
Formerly the Croke Patterson Mansion, Patterson Inn is now a nine-guest room bed and breakfast known for its ghostly apparitions, whispering voices and peculiar odors and strange encounters with the "other side."
The famed haunted history of Paterson Inn is documented in the film "The Castle Project." Despite the mansion's construction in the late 1800s, it wasn't until the 1970s that people began to experience strange occurrences. During property renovations, construction crews allegedly began to notice work they had done the day prior would be in disarray the following day. Thinking this the work of vandals, they left a pair of guard dogs to monitor the property overnight. When the workers returned the following day, both dogs were found dead on the sidewalk, having jumped from the third-floor window.
The presence of paranormal activity stills remain within the walls of this bed and breakfast today. Guests might want to think twice before taking a tour of the lodging's basement level — some say that the spirit that haunts the building is that of a little girl who is buried deep in the basement floor.
Haunted Hotels


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Georgetown, Guyana: statue of queen Victoria standing of the the high court of Guyana, 2010.
This section of the collections features a range of historic, administrative, legal and policy-oriented materials pertaining to the colonial British West Indies. It also features several sources on contemporary French Antillean 'Departments', the Dutch Antilles, Puerto Rico and British Overseas Territories.
Key catalogue subject themes: Great Britain Colonies West Indies ; West Indies British History ; West Indies French History ; Puerto Rico Relations United States ; Netherlands Colonies America.
Colonial Reports
Senate House Library and IALS hold an assortment of annual report records for the former British West Indian territories published by the British Colonial Office. They are described as 'Annual reports of the social and economic progress of the people' of each territory. IALS also holds numerous Colonial Office country reports. An assortment of other colonial reports from various parliamentary commissions also feature.
N.B. several territories' reports are housed in multiple locations. Where a country has two or more hyperlinks following its name, this is the case.
Colonial Office Reports
Great Britain Colonial Office West Indies Papers [8 items]: http://bit.ly/2uBDFji
Report of the West Indian Currency Committee [Parliament. Papers by command]. 1894. http://catalogue.libraries.london.ac.uk/record=b1431499~S24
The Leeward Islands http://catalogue.libraries.london.ac.uk/record=b2719802~S24
Bahamas http://catalogue.libraries.london.ac.uk/record=b2719805~S24
Barbados http://catalogue.libraries.london.ac.uk/record=b2719836~S24 / http://catalogue.libraries.london.ac.uk/record=b2526529~S24
Bermuda http://catalogue.libraries.london.ac.uk/record=b2526530~S24
British Guiana [Guyana] http://catalogue.libraries.london.ac.uk/record=b2719848~S24 / http://catalogue.libraries.london.ac.uk/record=b2526533~S24
British Honduras [Belize] http://catalogue.libraries.london.ac.uk/record=b2719849~S24 / http://catalogue.libraries.london.ac.uk/record=b2526535~S2 / http://catalogue.libraries.london.ac.uk/record=b3254856~S24
British Virgin Islands http://catalogue.libraries.london.ac.uk/record=b2719854~S24
Cayman Islands http://catalogue.libraries.london.ac.uk/record=b2719858~S24 / http://catalogue.libraries.london.ac.uk/record=b2526543~S24
Dominica. http://catalogue.libraries.london.ac.uk/record=b2719895~S24 / http://catalogue.libraries.london.ac.uk/record=b2526503~S24
Jamaica http://catalogue.libraries.london.ac.uk/record=b2526557~S24 / http://catalogue.libraries.london.ac.uk/record=b2526556~S24
St. Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla http://catalogue.libraries.london.ac.uk/record=b2526571~S24
St..Lucia. http://catalogue.libraries.london.ac.uk/record=b2719904~S24
St. Vincent http://catalogue.libraries.london.ac.uk/record=b2526574~S2 / http://catalogue.libraries.london.ac.uk/record=b2526573~S24
Trinidad and Tobago. http://catalogue.libraries.london.ac.uk/record=b2719908~S24
The Turks and Caicos. http://catalogue.libraries.london.ac.uk/record=b2719923~S24 / http://catalogue.libraries.london.ac.uk/record=b2526583~S24
Calendar of State Papers
Colonial North America and the West Indies. Consolidated electronic edition of calendars publ. 1858-1994 http://catalogue.libraries.london.ac.uk/record=b2673129~S24
Misc. British Government Commissions and Reports
British West Indies
Great Britain. Commission of Inquiry into the Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice in the West Indies. Report of the Commissioner of Inquiry http://catalogue.libraries.london.ac.uk/record=b2680826~S24
British Honduras / Belize
[SH only holding in UK] D. A. G. Waddell 1963 Case study: British Honduras [Problems of smaller territories: postgraduate seminar papers / University of London. Institute of Commonwealth Studies] http://catalogue.libraries.london.ac.uk/record=b3064631~S4
United Nations, Commissioner for Technical Assistance 1963 A development plan for British Honduras / prepared for the Government of British Honduras; United Nations Programme of Technical Assistance. http://catalogue.libraries.london.ac.uk/record=b2443539~S4
Dominica. Conditions in the Carib reserve, and the disturbance of 19th September, 1930, Dominica. Presented by the secretary of state for the colonies to Parliament by command of His Majesty, December, 1931. http://catalogue.libraries.london.ac.uk/record=b1990148~S24
Guiana / Guyana
Great Britain. Commission of Inquiry into Disturbances in British Guiana. Report of a commission of inquiry into disturbances in British Guiana in February 1962. http://catalogue.libraries.london.ac.uk/record=b1413357~S24
Great Britain. Commission of Inquiry on Jamaica Disturbances. Papers laid before the Royal Commission / by Governor Eyre.http://catalogue.libraries.london.ac.uk/record=b2429093~S24
Colonial Politics and Governance
The collections boast a wealth of studies and primary sources on the governance and political organisation of West Indies throughout the British Colonial period.
Misc. BWI Politics and Government Sources
West Indies British Politics And Government [100 Items] http://bit.ly/2tphihr
Colonial Administrators and Public Servants
The libraries feature a small body of materials on the lives and histories of colonial officials and public servants from across the British West Indies and non-Anglophone territories.
The Ralph Millner Papers
The papers of Ralph Millner, an English lawyer working in Guyana. Former president of the Senate of British Guiana. http://bit.ly/2tMO356
Papers include: Publications by the People's Progressive Party; handwritten legal notes; legal ordinances relating to British Guiana; correspondence w/ Cheddi Jagan; numerous Guyanese newspapers c1961
Administrators and Public Servants
Violence and colonial order : police, workers and protest in the European colonial empires, 1918-1940 / Martin Thomas. http://catalogue.libraries.london.ac.uk/record=b3309723~S24
French Caribbeans in Africa : diasporic connections and colonial administration, 1880-1939 / Véronique Hélénon. http://catalogue.libraries.london.ac.uk/record=b3220462~S24
Law, justice, and empire : the colonial career of John Gorrie, 1829-1892 / Bridget Brereton. http://catalogue.libraries.london.ac.uk/record=b2611825~S24
The colonial agents of the British West Indies : a study in colonial administration, mainly in the eighteenth century / by Lillian M. Penson. Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of London. http://catalogue.libraries.london.ac.uk/record=b2442856~S24
Contemporary Colonies and Overseas Territories
French Antillean Départements
Martinique Politics And Government [10 items] http://bit.ly/2uz6k8T
Guadeloupe Politics And Government [ 10 items] http://bit.ly/2u9gTP0
French Guiana Politics And Government [5 items ] http://bit.ly/2uIplX6
[SH only holding in UK] Burton, R. D. E. 1980 Nationalist ideologies in contemporary Martinique [Caribbean Societies: postgraduate seminar papers / University of London. Institute of Commonwealth Studies ; CS/79/8] http://catalogue.libraries.london.ac.uk/record=b2978006~S4
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US Open 2011: Opening night. Federer wins.
He walked out sporting his classy and stylish night outfit, very dark gray highlighted with a stripe of red. The match began in cruise control, slipped up a bit, and then held steady to end the night with a win. That is Roger's beginning to yet another quest for his 17th grand slam title.
Tonight wasn't pretty but overall fairly routine other than the small slip-up after rushing to a 5-1 lead in the first set. The first two sets were a bit shaky to say the least, but the third set looked about right for Federer fans. It's not the level or match expected, but nonetheless Roger moves on with the 6-4 6-3 6-2 victory over Santiago Giraldo. He will play Dudi Sela in the second round, most likely played on Thursday.
Also one more thing, Federer has now tied Andre Agassi for second most wins in grand slams in the open era (224 wins). With nine more wins, he will tie Jimmy Connors for first on that list (233). Seems every time Roger steps on the court, he's tying or breaking records.


This broadcast is on the unknown tongues of 1 Cor 14. You are going to learn that the modern movement of speaking in unknown tongues is not Biblical.
People who have experienced speaking in unknown tongues, either by speaking in tongues themselves or by hearing others speak in tongues, generally rely upon their experience rather than on the Bible for an explanation of tongues. We are not going to deny that their experiences have been real, but we are going to show you that tongues in the Bible were not what people are experiencing today.
You find people speaking in tongues only three times in the Bible. These all occur in Acts. You will find them in Acts 2:4-11, 10:46, and 19:6. In every case, the people who spoke in tongues spoke a language or languages that others in the audience could understand. In none of these references, therefore, was there an interpreter of the tongues. Those who were listening could understand those who were speaking because they were speaking in their own languages. In every case, the audience was Jewish. Remember that Jews require a sign [1 Cor 14:22] and that tongues are for a sign [1 Cor 1:22].
So, when you get to 1 Cor 14, it is interesting, to say the least, that people suddenly want to make the unknown tongue of 1 Cor 14:2 some sort of strange unknown language reserved only to those very spiritual people who are gifted to speak something that no one on earth can understand but someone who says he can interpret that stuff. If the person in 1 Cor 14:2 has the gift of tongues, then his audience will be able to understand what he is saying, as in the Acts of the Apostles. But in 1 Cor 14:2, Paul tells you that no man understandeth him. So, he is not gifted the way that men in Acts were gifted, otherwise they could understand him. As a matter of fact, Paul says that what the man says in his spirit [not the Holy Spirit; see 1 Cor 14:14, 32] is a mystery because his audience can't understand him. The only one who can understand him is God.
Frankly, if I were to ask you "Parlez-Vous Français," you could not answer me if you did not understand and speak French, because I would be speaking to you in an UNKNOWN tongue. You would not be able to understand me without an interpreter [1 Cor 14:27, as an interpreted message preached on a foreign field], without me translating what I had asked you [1 Cor 14:5, 13, as in a bi-lingual church service], or without LEARNING the language yourself [1 Cor 14:16, 23, and 24, which Paul implies you could do]. And if I kept speaking French to you and you couldn't understand me, you and I would be barbarians [foreigners] to each other, according to Paul [1 Cor 14:11]. My understanding would be unfruitful because, though I could understand what I am saying, you couldn't [1 Cor 14:14, 19] because my tongue is unknown to you.
Furthermore, if God were to give me the gift of speaking French without learning or knowing the language, I would be able to speak to Frenchmen though I had not learned the language. That's what the gift of tongues provides. But what would be the use of me speaking French to a congregation of people who couldn't understand French? The only benefit would be that I could show them that I have a gift. I would just be a show off. There was a problem with that in Corinth. And there is a problem with this in churches today. That's why Paul told them it is greater to prophesy and edify the congregation with a revelation, knowledge, or doctrine [1 Cor 14:5-6].
Now if God had given me the French tongue and there were Frenchmen in the congregation that day, then I could edify them in French. And so that the rest of the congregation would be edified, one person would have to interpret [1 Cor 14:27] for the benefit of everyone else who doesn't speak French. This is what we do whenever we take groups on missions trips. Look at it another way, if a Frenchman happens to be in the congregation one day and he has something to say, as long as there is someone there who can interpret for him [1 Cor 14:27] then he can speak. And if there is not someone there who can interpret for him, then he must just sit there quietly [1 Cor 14:28].
Corinth was a sea port, so there were people from all over the Mediterranean Sea that sailed there. In the church, there may have been people speaking 20 different languages at any one service. Imagine the chaos if they all wanted to say something at the same time. Paul said it would have been a mad-house, literally [1 Cor 14:23]. Reminds you of a modern day Charismatic church service. Absolutely!
Paul never gives you any indication that the unknown tongues of 1 Cor 14 are some sort of private unknown prayer language. They are languages that are the native "tongues" of the speakers, which they can understand, but which others cannot understand without an interpreter. Or else, they are languages that were given as a gift for the spread of the gospel [1 Cor 14:22] that were to be spoken to those who could understand them without an interpreter. Never are unknown tongues spoken to a congregation who cannot understand them. Never. No one in the congregation is going to start suddenly listening to God just because some man or woman starts speaking in tongues [1 Cor 14:21].
To bring decency and order to Corinth [1 Cor 14:40], Paul laid down rules for speaking in unknown tongues in 1 Cor 14:27-34. They are as follows: one, "by two, at the most by three" [no more than three men in one service can speak in an unknown tongue]; two, "by course" [each man speaks one at a time]; three, "let one interpret" [since the tongue is unknown to everyone but the speaker (notice that he can speak to himself and God in v. 28), there must be an interpreter]; four, "if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church;" and five, "let your women keep silence in the churches" [women are not to speak in an unknown tongue or interpret in the church; men only].
Truly, these rules are violated by modern day tongue talkers and tongue talking churches all the time. Women speak in tongues in these modern churches and more than one person speaks at the same time and more than three people speak in tongues. All these churches violate these rules given by the Lord. Think about it, the Holy Spirit is not going to violate scripture [Jn 16:13]. So, those who teach that gibberish is a gift of the Holy Ghost and that disobedience of the scripture is allowed in their cases are wrong.
Why not just speak English to an English speaking congregation or Spanish to a Spanish speaking congregation, rather than speak something that requires an interpreter? That's what Paul said in 1 Cor 14:19. You know why they don't just talk in plain English? You can't show off and make it look like you have the Holy Spirit if you behave.
We're going with Paul, not with scripture violating show offs who are not concerned about edifying the body of Christ [1 Cor 14:12]. If you want to stick to the modern day tongue movement, that is your prerogative. Like Paul said, "If any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant," [1 Cor 14:38]. Amen!!


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Some time ago, after having done the rounds on the London gigging circuit for a while, I decided it would be a cunning idea to see if I could get the interest of a manager. To help me get my music out there properly. You know, out there – to the right ears. Your beautifully sculpted and highly sought after ears, to be specific.
I decided that I would send a few music industry bigwigs 'messages in bottles' with a treasure map inside. (When I say 'send' I really mean hand deliver. Shoe string and all that.) X marked where the treasure lay, and the treasure was of course, my music.
So off I set on my mission, leaving my strange offering in the doorways of ten reputable manager's offices. Some were laid in porches, some were given to bemused admin staff. All, I believed (hoped) were washed up on the shore of the manager in question's desk.
One of the managers who got a bottle, followed the map which was tucked inside it, and found me at a little stage at The Troubadour in Earl's Court, West London. (Picture a coffee-house with lots of continental charm and the aura of decades of bohemian musical history, not least, the home of Bob Dylan's first ever gig in London… ) I was excited to have caught the attention of one of the UK's most reputable managers, and I wheeled out my best schmoozing efforts for the occasion.
After the gig, we sat down and chatted business. 'To get anywhere in this industry', he declared emphatically whilst straightening his tie, 'you need to write hit songs, and get on daytime radio.' I nodded my head. It made sense to me. I thought about the people I knew he represented, and yes they had hit songs on daytime radio. Seemed like a sensible path to really go about the business of earning a living as a singer-songwriter.
'We'll be keeping an eye on you', he said. 'Keep writing and performing, and keep in touch with us.' We chatted a bit more about the unpredictability of the music industry and some of his successes, and then we shook hands and parted ways.
I would say that over the next few days and weeks I thought about the advice he had given me and avidly began putting it into practise. But the truth is, his advice kind of drifted out of my mind…. much like a cork might drift away on a passing wave, and I kind of smile wryly to myself as I think back to that conversation now.
I didn't have it in me to think about how to write a Hit Song, or how to self-consciously write music friendly to daytime radio. I'm an incurable idealist is the truth of it. Perhaps willfully obscure at times, I don't know. I wanted to write songs about things I cared about, things that had happened to me, no matter how palatable to whatever shows my new bigwig friend had in mind.
In the months that followed, I wrote more songs. One about being mugged (thank you, delightful streets of London). One about getting smuggled across the English Channel (true story, though more light-hearted than it might sound). One about a curious character whom I will from now on refer to as The Bus Spotter, that I met on board one of those beautiful old red Routemaster buses the day they discontinued them in London. (Sad day for humanity). And other songs about all kinds of things including my Mum's life journey, ill-fated romantic scrapes with older men, and yes, the odd song about heartache, because that life experience hasn't passed me by, I can assure you.
Suffice it to say, I've written no hit songs, and made no millions.
What I have done is worked with some awesome people I never dreamed of working with (more about that coming up), to record the above-mentioned songs for the right discerning ears … hello there! ;).
I'm sure you're aware that especially these days, making music is not the most lucrative life path a person could choose, unless you're like, Beyonce or Justin Bieber or something. So whilst my friends have started buying houses and cars, I have moved onto a little narrow boat on a tiny island in the middle of the Thames… not the most lavish of lifestyles I admit, but it's a beautiful spot, that I can't believe I get to enjoy from my tiny little floating home … And what with the flowing waters of the Thames, it makes sending out Message in Bottles so much more convenient! Haha!
Seriously though, I wanted to say a big thank you for spotting my Message in a Bottle this time round- I have this instinct that these days I don't need a middle man after all to go about the business of making all this work … :).
I also have a question for you … if you were to throw a Message in a Bottle out to sea, what would it say, and who would you hope would find it?
Would it be an SOS? A message to a loved one who has passed away? A wish for a dream to be fulfilled? A letter to a love interest you'd like to have the courage to send in real life ?
And if someone found your message, how might it change your life?
And if you fancy diving a little deeper into my music, and would like to consider buying my album, your support would mean the world to me. Click here for a link to my album.
Sending you warm wishes from my little treasure island ☺.


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Samuel Ivin
Lingering Ghosts
Lara Plavčak
https://doi.org/10.47659/m2.101.1.rev
Samuel Ivin's Lingering Ghosts is a collection of 28 bust portraits of asylum seekers, who wait from several months to more than twenty years for an answer to or approval of their status application.
Lara Plavčak graduated in art history and cultural studies. In 2011, she graduated from the School of Curatorial Practices and Critical Writing World of Art. To date, she has curated more than 50 major and minor exhibitions individually or in collaboration, and participated in many others in the role of the project manager or assistant at various venues in Slovenia and abroad. Between 2015 and 2019, she collaborated with the Ljubljana Short Film Festival FeKK and the Kraken Association in organizing film screenings equipped with audio description for blind people and subtitles for deaf people. In 2014, as an external co-worker at Kino Šiška, she established the zine collection and public reading room ZINE VITRINE, which today counts more than 400 pieces. In 2016, with the opening of the DobraVaga gallery, she upgraded the zine program with monthly exhibitions, workshops, sales selection, and lectures, and led it until September 2019. In 2017, she co-curated the group exhibition Zines! Contemporary Zine Production at MGLC, Ljubljana, which was based on many years of research into the contemporary production of art zines in Slovenia and internationally. From 2016 to 2018, she worked at the World of Art school and SCCA, Center for Contemporary Arts – Ljubljana. From February 2018 to September 2019, she was employed as a project manager for visual, audiovisual, and intermedia arts at the Kino Šiška Center for Urban Culture, where she prepared the program and annually produced more than 100 events organized by Kino Šiška or co-produced with other public institutions and NGOs. Since October 2019, she works as Assistant Director of SCCA-Ljubljana.
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Samuel Ivin, a British photographer of the younger generation, has in his photo book Lingering Ghosts, which mimics the standardized image of passports, collected 28 bust portraits of asylum seekers, who wait from several months to more than twenty years for an answer to or approval of their status application. The artist has physically disfigured these photos of refugees by scratching out the areas around their eyes with sandpaper and a chisel, thus portraying them as anonymous subjects.
He began the project as early as 2013, when attending accommodation centres in the UK, where he got to meet their residents and monitored their distress and uncertainty of waiting. The book is comprised of the photographs he collected of citizens from Eritrea, Azerbaijan, Iran, Iraq, Syria to Sudan and other countries, who had, after arriving at their desired destination, found themselves in a state of limbo. Despite camouflaging their features with aesthetic scratches, the artist managed to capture the images of people, who have been forced to spend their lives as waiting ghosts, and present them as sophisticated portraits, which even with minimum detailing subtly tell the story of their subjects' personalities. A dotted t-shirt, combed hair, colourful earrings, sunken cheeks, a tightly fastened sweater or subtle smile speak of the newcomers and how they have been robbed of their identity. The series of photographs opens a topical socio-political theme in a contemplative and un-sensational manner, while its cover page, which through colour, texture and design mimics an A4 size enlarged passport, emphasizes the absurdity of its content.
Fabrica, 2016
Samuel Ivin's Lingering Ghosts is a collection of 28 bust portraits of asylum seekers, who wait from several months to more than twenty years for an answer to or approval of their status application.
Cover photo: Samuel Ivin: Lingering Ghosts, Fabrica, 2016.
"The distorted faces of the youths on social media feature ready-made expressions that do not correspond with any deeply felt psychic reality. The face no longer acts as a surface but as a mere plane where highly standardized signs can be projected."
— Monika Schwärzler
Samuel Ivin: Lingering Ghosts, Fabrica, 2016.