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Historic Anabaptism and the Orthodox God: Follow Up
Found an interesting comment today that encapsulates the heart of the Anabaptist position regarding orthodoxy. The Dutch Mennonite elder Tieleman Jansz van Braght (1625-1664) in his work the Martyrs Mirror: The Story of Seventeen Centuries of Christian Martyrdom From the Time of Christ to A.D. 1660 during the course of his analysis of the Council of Nicea he presented the epitome of the Anabaptist's position on the historic orthodox creed.
This is the great Council which is extolled as orthodox and Christian by nearly all so-called Christians. Be this as it may, we see no reason to praise it so highly, seeing that we must honor the precepts of God's holy Word alone, whereas the rules of that council were made by fallible men. Yet, so far as these men have laid down precepts that accord with the precepts of God's holy Word, or, at least, do not militate against them, so far we accept, or, at least, do not oppose them.[1]
Scripture was the Anabaptist's standard for determining those in the Body of Christ. Scripture was the means for defining the nature of God. The Christological narrative that they found in scripture was the foundations for their principal teachings and praxis. The above principal would apply across the board to include Niceno–Constantinopolitan, Chalcedon and Athanasian or any other historic ecumenical statement of belief that originated leading to or during the "Constantinian shift" or "reversal".
[1] Thieleman J. van Braght, Martyrs Mirror (Scottdale, PA and Waterloo: Herald Press, n.d.), 156, accessed June 30, 2014, http://www.homecomers.org/mirror/martyrs019.htm.
June 30, 2014 A.O.	Anabaptistica, Constantinian shift, Creeds, Ecumenical councils, God, Martyrs Mirror, Nicea, Orthodoxy	8 Comments
Historic Anabaptism and the Orthodox God
At present many profess to adhere to some form of Anabaptism, they will attempt to mix and match all forms of (in my opinion incompatible) forms of Protestant and Roman Catholic practices and teachings and contriving a plethora of fantastical names to differentiate their supposed unique form of Anabaptism. Yet probably the one common thing a person can claim about these Neo-anabaptists is that they make a profession of orthodox belief regarding the nature of God and Christ. That is they claim to hold to the Trinity. It's also more than likely that they would say that this is one of the earmarks of authentic Christianity. While Nicea and Chalcedon may have been the measuring rod for Protestantism and Roman Catholicism but what about Anabaptism or rather looking back was it a precondition for identifying Anabaptists?
My answer is no based on the fact that (1):
The Anabaptists never attached the weight to creeds or confessions given to them by the remainder of Christendom; they were biblicists who produced a large number of confessions, not as instruments to which the laity or ministry subscribed ex anima, but as instructional tools for the indoctrination of their young people and as witnesses to their faith for distribution in society or as a means of better understanding between differing groups.[1]
Yes it is true that they produced their own confessions but that is the main point. Their beliefs and definition of Christianity come about through their study of scripture. They did not let the activities of others during a problematic time in Church history establish the rule for who qualifies as a Christian and who does not. Take the Schleitheim Confession of 1527, it had very little to do with orthodoxy if at all. It's focus was on the process of coming to faith, establishing oneself as a member of the Body of Christ and Kingdom living. If the first generation Swiss Brethren had ever thought differently regarding any of the seven articles of the confession they would have altered them. The confessions was not considered inspired of God, they were just an outline of their beliefs at that time in history.
(2) When attempting:
to understand 16th-century Anabaptist notions of God it is most important to note that what distinguished Anabaptism from its Reformation counterparts—the Catholic, Lutheran, Reformed and Anglican traditions—was the extent of its theological and sociological diversity. It was not one homogeneous mass but a collection of diverse movements spread throughout Europe, defined by local differences which affected each group's theology. Consequently, one cannot assume that there was one Anabaptist doctrine of God. Here as in other theological doctrines there was a dynamic plurality of views, cross-fertilizing each other and undergoing evolution especially during the early period.[2]
This point is evident by the content of Anabaptist writings, in some instances you will find statements that at the least on the surface appear Trinitarian in nature but then later in another document authored by another Anabaptist writer you might find something that appears to be less Trinitarian or does not even address God's nature at all. One will not find a detailed nuanced theological treatise in the fashion of Chalcedon or Nicea on the part of the Anabaptists. Some had different priorities when writing and speaking on the subject of God. And if anything that was written resembled orthodoxy it was done for the sake of argument.
(3) The initial generation did not concern themselves with systematic doctrinal articulations. Their focus was more on the practical aspects of the Christian life and doctrine. The early material from Swiss Brethren does not touch on God's nature at all because their concern was on the affects that a relationship with the biblical God should have on the believer's life.
(4) Some full-fledged Anabaptists did not believe in the Trinity at all.
The Polish Brethren
The Polish Brethren (a.k.a. the Minor Church) rejected the Trinity or in some instances Trinitarian language. Yet they are still Anabaptists in the truest sense. Thomas N. Finger explains that in the mid-late 16th century:
Although an enduring church body from each of Anabaptism's original branches has attained distinctive form by now, believers' baptism still spreads eastward. Eventually, the groups who are now adopting this rite will cease practicing it or die out altogether. Yet various threads connect these groups to other strands of our story. The Polish Brethren, who will endure for about a century, constitute a branch of historic Anabaptism.[3]
George H. Williams corroborates this by stating "the Polish-speaking Anabaptism emergent within the context of the Antitrinitarian Minor Church of Poland and Lithuania was, both by analogy and by genetic succession, a regional variant of the Radical Reformation which swept over Central Europe in the sixteenth century."[4] The reason for the Polish Brethren's questioning of orthodoxy was for the very thing people accused them of in the past and reason why contemporary individuals will not acknowledge the Polish Brethren as genuine Anabaptists or acknowledge them as being a part of their spiritual lineage. The Polish Brethren in the same fashion as those that proceeded them desired an ekklesia that was purely biblical in nature. They desired to do away with language that did not originate in the Bible and to not force "belief in anything beyond the minimum contained in Holy Scripture and the Apostles' Creed, generally acknowledged for centuries, the Church removes the possibility of the propagation of heresy."[5]
Qualification as Authentic Anabaptists
According to C. Arnold Snyder "the Anabaptist movement' included all the 'adult baptizers' of the sixteenth century."[6] Thus in his estimation the group had to be engage in adult baptism which during the 16th century was a unique and dangerous practice. Not too many would even fathom participating so the Anabaptists could stand out in this area.
Before moving forward it must be noted that there have been attempts at presenting an outline of specific doctrines that all Anabaptists had in common because of the emphasis and recurrence of certain themes in their writings but orthodox Trinitarianism could hardly be considered one of them. Articulating orthodoxy was not on their list of priorities as mentioned. So now the question is does the Polish Brethren meet the qualifications?
The Polish Brethren that made up "the historic core of the later anti-Trinitarian Socinians, held to adult baptism".[7] Not only that the "Polish Anabaptists, at the beginning at any rate, accepted nonresistance, too, as part of their religion. They rejected war and the magistracy as unchristian functions, just as the Swiss Brethren and the German and Dutch Mennonites did."[8] An item of note is that the Polish Brethren held to nonresistance to such a degree that they "produced perhaps the most interesting writings on nonresistance that have come down to us from the sixteenth century."[9]
When it relates to orthodoxy Anabaptists did not always blend with it, there has always been beliefs in play that many would call aberrant. A more notable example is the "celestial flesh" or "heavenly flesh" Christology of the Melchiorite Anabaptists and later the Mennonites. Much effort has been put forth to distance the Anabaptists from the Polish Brethren because of their beliefs and how Protestants and Roman Catholics would react to them. But Anabaptism was never about pleasing those bodies, it was about seeking truth found in God's Word the Bible and applying what is learned to please God. To the Anabaptists no ecclesiastical authority could determine for them whether they was in the will of God. Therefore orthodoxy was never a determining factor when defining Anabaptism from a historical perspective.
[1] Christian Neff et al., Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online (Harrisonburg, Virginia, and Waterloo, Ontario: Herald Press, 1989), s.v. "Confessions, Doctrinal," accessed June 24, 2014, http://gameo.org/index.php?title=Confessions,_Doctrinal#1955_Article.
[2] A. James Reimer, Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online (Harrisonburg, Virginia, and Waterloo, Ontario: Herald Press, 1989), s.v. "God (Trinity), Doctrine Of.," accessed June 24, 2014, http://gameo.org/index.php?title=God_(Trinity),_Doctrine_of#Sixteenth-Century_Anabaptists.
[3] Thomas N. Finger, A Contemporary Anabaptist Theology: Biblical, Historical, Constructive (Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity Press, 2004), 41.
[4] George H. Williams, "Anabaptism and Spiritualism in the Kingdom of Poland and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania: An Obscure Phase in the Pre-History of Socininianism", in Ludwik Chmaj, ed., Studia nadarianizmem (Warsaw: Panstwowe Wydawnictwo Naukowe, 1959), 221.
[5] Stanislas Kot, Socinianism in Poland: The Social and Political Ideas of the Polish Antitrinitarians in the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries, trans. Earl Morse Wilbur (Boston: Starr king press, 1957), 192-93.
[6] C. Arnold Snyder, Anabaptist History and Theology: An Introduction (Kitchener, Ont.: Pandora Press, 1995), 6.
[7] George Huntston Williams and Angel M. Mergal, eds., Spiritual and Anabaptist Writers, The Library of Christian Classics (1957; repr., Louisville: Westminster John Knox Press, 2006), 20.
[8] Peter Brock, ed. "A Polish Anabaptist Against War: The Question of Conscientious Objection in Marcin Czechowic's Christian Dialogues of 1575", Mennonite Quarterly Review 52, no. 4 (1978): 279.
June 25, 2014 A.O.	Anabaptistica, Confessions, Creeds, God, Minor Church, Neo-anabaptists, Orthodoxy, Polish Brethren, Trinitarianism, Unitarianism	1 Comment
A Beautiful Nuance of Anabaptist Thought: Open Theism
The more I study Anabaptistica the more I embrace their beliefs and practices as my own concerning faith and practice at present. Yet I do not hold to everything they taught 100% more like 98½%. Regarding those things, I have problems with in my opinion just needs to be nuanced or tweaked. Now this leads me to what I am want to present but first the reasons.
It is no secret that Anabaptists did not accept as true foreordination and other aspects of that line of thinking where it is would make God the author of evil. Regarding His sovereignty and foreknowledge, many tried to address them while others did not even bother. For those that did they put forth a valiant effort to present a theodicy that did not mar God's character. In essence, they were in opposition to Reformed or Calvinistic thought on the issue.[1]
No one can or will argue with the fact that the Anabaptists held to free will or their concern for God's character when a lack of free will is present, and they contended against Reformed theology from the very commencement of the movement.[2] What I desire to focus on is that what would slightly modify and create a well-reasoned fully-orbed theodicy based on Anabaptist thinking. Open Theism (a belief that I personally hold to) would be just the thing to accomplish this. In my opinion, it harmonizes with the Anabaptists' primitive non-Reformed Arminianism.[3]
The following is some useful links that will provide more information on this form of belief regarding the nature and character of God.
Open Theism Information Site
Open Theism Facebook Group
Open Theism Simplified
On Heffalumps and Heresies: Responses to Accusations Against Open Theism
For those that desire something more in-depth I recommend the following books.[4]
God of the Possible: A Biblical Introduction to the Open View of God
by Gregory A. Boyd
The Openness of God: A Biblical Challenge to the Traditional Understanding of God
by Clark H. Pinnock (Author) , Richard Rice (Author) , John Sanders (Author) , William Hasker (Author) , David Basinger (Author)
The God Who Risks: A Theology of Divine Providence
by John Sanders
[1] In the future, I will most likely write a post that provides a little more detail.
[2] Some areas they held in common but those were nuanced from an Anabaptist perspective.
[3] The Five articles of Remonstrance was not drawn up until 1610, thus Anabaptism (1525) preceded a full presentation of Arminianism by some 85 years.
[4] If an individual would sticks with these books they will attain a pure unadulterated form of Open Theism.
February 26, 2014 A.O.	Anabaptism, Anabaptistica, Foreordination, God, Open Theism, Reformed, Reformers, Theodicy	1 Comment
The Cover Letter and a Message
I express my deepest regret to those that was looking forward to the Schleitheim Confession series but I have been inundated with various things relating to school and contributing elsewhere on the internet. The series will go forward in the near future but I desired to realize three things with this post. The first was the above apology the second was to let you know that prior to the initial installment of the series I will post a unique article this coming week the details of which will be explained in said piece of writing. Lastly, I desired to present to you the cover letter of the Schleitheim Confession of 1527 reproduced from the Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online to prepare for the upcoming series. Thank you for your patience and without further ado the Introduction to the Confession.
May joy, peace, mercy from our Father, through the atonement[1] of the blood of Christ Jesus, together with the gift of the Spirit–who is sent by the Father to all believers to [give] strength and consolation and constance in all tribulation until the end, Amen, be with all who love God and all children of light, who are scattered everywhere, wherever they might have been placed[2] by God our Father, wherever they might be gathered in unity of spirit in one God and Father of us all; grace and peace of heart be with you all. Amen.
Beloved brothers and sisters in the Lord; first and primordially we are always concerned for your consolation and the assurance of your conscience (which was sometime confused), so that you might not always be separated from us as aliens and by right almost completely excluded,[3] but that you might turn to the true implanted members of Christ, who have been armed through patience and the knowledge of self, and thus be again united with us in the power of a godly Christian spirit and zeal for God.
It is manifest with what manifold cunning the devil has turned us aside, so that he might destroy and cast down the work of God, which in us mercifully and graciously has been partially begun. But the true Shepherd of our souls, Christ, who has begun such in us, will direct and teach[4] the same unto the end, to His glory and our salvation, Amen.
Dear brothers and sisters, we who have been assembled in the Lord at Schleitheim on the Randen[5] make known, in points and articles, unto all that love God, that as far as we are concerned, we have been united[6] to stand fast in the Lord as obedient children of God, sons and daughters, who have been and shall be separated from the world in all that we do and leave undone, and (the praise and glory be to God alone) uncontradicted by all the brothers, completely at peace.[7] Herein we have sensed the unity of the Father and of our common Christ as present with us in their Spirit. For the Lord is a Lord of peace and not of quarreling, as Paul indicates.[8] So that you understand at what points this occurred, you should observe and understand [what follows]:
A very great offense has been introduced by some false brothers among us,[9] whereby several have turned away from the faith, thinking to practice and observe the freedom of the Spirit and of Christ. But such have fallen short of the truth and (to their own condemnation)[10] are given over to the lasciviousness and license of the flesh. They have esteemed that faith and love may do and permit everything and that nothing can harm nor condemn them, since they are "believers."
Note well, you members[11] of God in Christ Jesus, that faith in the heavenly Father through Jesus Christ is not thus formed; it produces and brings forth no such things as these false brothers and sisters practice and teach. Guard yourselves and be warned of such people, for they do not serve our Father, but their father, the devil.
But for you it is not so; for they who are Christ's have crucified their flesh with all its lusts and desires.[12] You understand me[13] well, and [know] the brothers whom we mean. Separate yourselves from them, for they are perverted. Pray the Lord that they may have knowledge unto repentance, and for us that we may have constance to persevere along the path we have entered upon, unto the glory of God and of Christ His Son. Amen.[14]
[1] A most significant concept in the thought of Michael Sattler is that of Vereinigung, which, according to the context, must be translated in many different ways. In the title we render it "Union"; here in the salutation it can most naturally be translated "reconciliation" or "atonement"; later in the text, in the passive participle form, it will mean "to be brought to unity." Thus the same word can be used for the reconciling work of Jesus Christ, for the procedure whereby brothers come to a common mind, for the state of agreement in which they find themselves, and for the document which states the agreement to which they have come. Heinold Fast suggests that here, in connection with "the blood of Christ,' the meaning might be "fellowship"; cf: 1 Corinthians 10:16.
[2] Or, literally, "ordered"; the rendering of J. C. Wenger, "scattered everywhere as it has been ordained of God our Father," is a good paraphrase if "ordained" may be understood without sacramental or predestinarian connotations.
[3] This term "aliens" or "foreigners" was interpreted by Cramer BRN, 605, note 1, in the geographic or political sense, as referring to non-Swiss. Kiwiet, Pilgram Marpeck, Kassel, 1959, p. 44, takes for granted the same meaning and says more sharply that at Schleitheim the Swiss Anabaptists broke communion with the German ones. This understanding is impossible for several reasons:
There was no such strong sense of national identity, divided on clear geographic lines, in the 1520s;
Sattler and Reublin, leaders in the meeting, were not Swiss;
The libertines whom Schleitheim had in mind, although Denck (or Bucer) might have been included, were (if Anabaptist) surely mostly Swiss; namely, the enthusiasts of St. Gall (H. Fast "Die Sonderstellung der Täufer in St. Gallen and Appenzell," Zwingliana XI, 1960, pp. 223 ff.), and Ludwig Hätzer.
This term has a quite different reference; it is an allusion to Ephesians 2:12 and 19, testifying to the reconciling effect of the gospel on men who previously had been alienated by unbelief.
[4] "Direct" and "teach" have as their object "the same," i.e., the "work of God partially begun in us." Wenger's paraphrase, "direct the same and teach [us]" is smoother but weakens the striking image of a "work of God" within man which can be "partially begun," "cast down," "directed," and "taught." There is, however, ground for Böhmer's conjecture that the original may have read keren (guide) rather than leren (teach).
[5] The "Langer Randen" and the "Hoher Randen" are hills overlooking Schleitheim and not, as a modern reader might think, a reference to the fact that Schleitheim is near the (contemporary, political) border.
The original reads "Schlaten am Randen." A good halfdozen villages in southern Germany bear the names Schlat, Schlatt, or Schlatten. One, near Engen in Baden, also is identified as "am Randen," and until recently was held by some to have been the place of origin of the Seven Articles. The evidence, now generally accepted, for Schleitheim near Schaffhausen, is easily surveyed:
J. J. Rüger, a Schaffhausen chronicler, writing around 1594, identifies Schleitheim with the Seven Articles;
In the local dialect, the equivalent of ei in modern German is long a as in Schlaten, whereas the other villages Schlatten or Schlat have a short a;
Being subject to overlapping jurisdictions and therefore hard to police, the Klettgau, and Schleitheim on its edge, were relatively safe and accessible for Anabaptists and thus a most fitting meeting place linking the major centers in southwest Germany and northeast Switzerland. This was the first area where Sattler's colleague W. Reublin had been active after his expulsion from Zürich early in 1525. This juridical situation continued through the century; Anabaptism was still alive in the Kühtal above Schleitheim as late as Ruger's writing.
Professor F. Blanke reviews the question of place in Z, VI, pp. 104 f.; cf. also Werner Pletscher, "Wo Entstand das Bekenntnis von 1527?" MGB, V, 1940, pp. 20 f.
[6] According to Bohmer, one line of print was misplaced in imprint A. The text seems to say literally, "we were assembled in points and articles." The verb here is again "vereinigt." The "points and articles" may well have stood elsewhere in the sentence in the original text: "we have been united in points and articles" or "to stand fast in the Lord in these points and articles." Wenger's translation, "we are of one mind to abide in the Lord" is the best paraphrase but sacrifices the passive verbal construction which is important to the writer.
[7] Beginning with the parenthesis "(the praise and glory be to God alone)," the closing phrases of this paragraph refer not simply to a common determination to be faithful to the Lord, but much more specifically to the actual Schleitheim experience and the sense of unity (Vereinigung) which the members had come to in the course of the meeting. "Without contradiction of all the brothers" is the formal description and "completely at peace" is the subjective definition of this sense of Holy Spirit guidance. Zwingli considered the very report that "we have come together" to be the proof of the culpable, sectarian, conspiratorial character of Anabaptism (Elenchus, Z, VI, p. 56).
[8] 1 Corinthians 14:33.
[9] Ds. H. W. Meihuizen has recently asked with great thoroughness "Who were the `False Brethren' mentioned in the Schleitheim Articles?" (MQR, XLI, 1967, pp. 200 ff.). Meihuizen s method is to survey the entire Reformation scene, Anabaptists of all shadings as well as Reformers, especially those at Strasbourg whom Sattler had recently left. Comparing the known theological positions of these men with the Schleitheim statements, Meihuizen concludes that Schleitheim must have been aimed against Denck, Hubmaier, Hut, Hätzer, Bucer, and Capito. One can agree with this description of the positions in question, without being convinced that the meeting was this clearly directed against a few particular men who were specifically not invited. If any one person was meant, if would most likely be Hätzer, whom Sattler had just been with in Strasbourg, and who was the only one of these who could be accused of libertinistic leanings. For present purposes, i.e., in order to understand the meaning of this document, it suffices to be clear from the internal evidence (in agreement with Meihuizen):
That some persons previously attached to some of the positions condemned were present at Schleitheim in order to be participants in the event of "being brought to unity"; the "false brothers" referred to by the cover letter were therefore not only state-church Reformers but at least some of them were within Anabaptism;
That the greatest emphasis in the Seven Articles themselves falls on those points of ultimate theological separateness from the Reformed: baptism, relation between ban and the supper, sword, oath. Here the list is so parallel to the document from Strasbourg that one surmises that Sattler may have been developing his outline already when he was at Strasbourg;
That in the juxtaposition of the cover letter and the Seven Articles, Sattler affirms an inner linkage between the positions of the marginal Anabaptists and Spiritualists who differed from the Zurich-Schleitheim stream, and those of the evangelical Reformers.
[10] H. W. Meihuizen reads the phrase "to their own condemnation" as meaning that the Schleitheim assembly took action to excommunicate the libertines whom the text here refers to. "The Concept of Restitution in the Anabaptism of Northwestern Europe," MQR, Vol. XLIV, April 1970, p. 149. This is not possible. The verb ergeben refers to the libertines' abandoning themselves to lasciviousness, not to the Anabaptists' action. In order to enable this interpretation Meihuizen must omit the parentheses which are in the original.
[11] "Glieder" (members) has in German only the meaning related to the image of the body; the overtone of "membership" in a group, which makes the phrase "members of God" unusual in modern English, is not present in the original.
[12] Galatians 5:24
[13] The use of the first person singular here is the demonstration that the introductory letter was written, probably after the meeting, by an individual.
[14] This is the conclusion of the introductory letter and of the epistolary style. The "cover letter" is not in the Bern manuscript, and the Seven Articles probably circulated most often without it.
July 13, 2013 A.O.	Amen, Christ, Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online, God, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Schleitheim Confession	Leave a comment
Schleitheim Series Introduction
It is my aspiration to begin a series addressing each of the Schleitheim Confession articles.[1] This very important document played an integral role in the life of the 16th century Anabaptists. It always astounds me that
Schleitheim Confession (1527)
everyone likes to take the Anabaptist moniker upon him or herself but very few delve into those things that defined this group. Yes, pacifism is trendy especially when high profile pastors, speakers or even denominational conventions adopt it along with feeding and clothing the underprivileged or advocating equality towards marginalized groups.
However, what about what mattered to these men and women that originally bore this name? Does it even matter to these new arrivals what the progenitors even cared for or thought about while they were experiencing this movement at its commencement?
No because with all things considered what is viewed at present as Anabaptism is a modified version of evangelicalism, and the goal is to see what novel idea can be employed to make Anabaptism look all nice and shiny for the consumers who typically happens to be other professed Christians.
My goal in this series is not only do honor to 16th century Radical Reformers known as the Anabaptists but shed light from a core text and establish how it is still relevant for doctrine and praxis.
[1] The series Anabaptism New-Defined was originally planned but given the nature of it more research and time is required thus it will occur at a later date.
June 12, 2013 A.O.	Anabaptism, Anabaptism New-Defined, Anabaptist, Christian, Christianity, God, Radical Reformation, Schleitheim Confession	8 Comments
Core Beliefs and Practices of the 16th Century Anabaptists
Various individuals argue that Anabaptism did not have any core doctrines because they were not a monolithic movement thus they could not have any doctrines that someone could argue are critical distinctives. However, I would have to argue contrary to this position. A monogenetic origin is more realistic than the contemporary polygenetic one. For instance while there are no concrete connections between the Swiss and German/Austrian Anabaptists "there are striking similarities in doctrine and practice. The similarities suggest for more contact and communication between Swiss and South German Anabaptists then the documentation prove."[1]
In the work Profiles of Anabaptist Women: Sixteenth-Century Reforming Pioneers edited by Clifford Arnold Synder and Linda Agnès Huebert Hech the reader will be presented with the core of Anabaptist doctrine and ecclesial praxes. According to the editors, even though they were regional divergences and various aspects received emphasis more than others "there was a common core of theological beliefs and church practices that bound together all Anabaptists as sisters and brothers of a related movement. These same emphases also distinguished Anabaptist reform from the other branches of reform."[2]
"The strong emphasis on the activity of the Holy Spirit affirmed, the living nature of the Spirit that led individuals to repentance, faith, regeneration, water baptism, and a new life….the living Spirit directly called individual women and men alike to a living faith. "[3]
Spirit and Letter
"Just as there could be no true faith without the inner work of the living Spirit of God, neither could there be a true reading of the letter of Scripture without that same Spirit. At different times in different parts of the Anabaptist movement, this strong spiritual emphasis led to extra-biblical revelations, dreams, and visions, granted alike to women and men."[4]
Anabaptism insisted that the only faith that saves will be a living faith that expresses itself in action in the world. True faith will obey the commands of Scripture–especially the command to teach and then baptize those who have believed (i.e., adults). Furthermore, true faith will "obey God rather than man"…Discipleship (living a new life, based upon regeneration by the Spirit of God) was expected of women and men alike; the "obedience of faith" sometimes led Anabaptist women and men to radical social action, as well as martyrdom.[5]
Freedom of the Will
"At the heart of Anabaptism was freedom of choice and personal responsibility for that choice, for both women and men. A common way of expressing that choice was to speak of the need for yieldedness or surrender [Gelassenheit] to God and the Body of Christ on earth (the church). This yielding meant allowing the Spirit to work directly in one's life (and many times resulted in a spiritual "calling" and in prophetic activity); but yielding also meant accepting water baptism and the admonition of the community of saints".[6]
The next area delineated will be the observances that were the observable manifestation of the above outlined teachings. They were "the baptism of believers, church discipline (the Ban), the Lord's Supper, and economic sharing."[7]
Baptism of Believers
"[B]aptism of those who had come to a mature faith and then chose to be baptized, was the most visible identifying mark of the movement. It was matched by an intense opposition to infant baptism….In spite of their insistence on adult baptism, the Anabaptists stilled maintained that "the water is just water." It was the inner baptism of the Spirit that was primary and essential. The water baptism was simply an outer sign of true baptism, which was spiritual and inward. At another level…baptism in water was seen as a crucial seal or commitment to the rest of the Body of Christ and a response of obedience to scriptural command that was not to be ignored or set aside. Both baptisms fell to individual women and men alike, and called for their obedience to Scripture and the community, regardless of the consequences."[8]
"Anabaptists believe that baptism in the Spirit and in water bound believers to the Ban, or church discipline by the collective members of the Body of Christ. A true faith had to bear fruit in deed; deed had to correspond with creed. The personal commitment to fraternal admonition rested on the inward baptism (or regeneration and rebirth) of the Spirit: those truly regenerated by the Spirit were expected to live new lives, in Matthew 18:15-18. Fraternal admonition, like baptism, applied to women and men alike."[9]
"Anabaptists understood the Supper to be a memorial or remembrance of Christ's death and sacrifice, a feeding by faith in Christ. In this practice the Anabaptists in Switzerland, Germany, Austria, and the Low Countries followed the path marked out by sacramentarians in the Netherlands and the reformers Andreas Karlstadt and Ulrich Zwingli. For Anabaptists everywhere, the Lord's Supper was also a closed Supper, open only to those who had accepted baptism and had thus committed themselves to church discipline."[10]
Economic Sharing
"One of the central deeds expected of all Anabaptist believers was radical economic sharing, the visible sign of one's commitment to the community, the Body of Christ on earth. Sometimes, as in several communities in Moravia in the 1520s and 1530s and later with the Hutterites, this emphasis took the form of an organized community of goods. But in all cases it meant caring for the poor, the widows, and the orphans, and generally living as "members of one body." The economic support of such a community was crucial for the well-being of single mothers and their children. The radical economic sharing espoused by the Anabaptists had been one of the strongest common desires of the peasants in 1525; it lived on in underground fashion in the Anabaptist conventicles."[11]
[1] C. Arnold Snyder, Following in the Footsteps of Christ: The Anabaptist Tradition (London: Darton Longman & Todd, 2004), 20
[2] C. Arnold Snyder and Linda A. Huebert Hecht, Profiles of Anabaptist Women: Sixteenth-Century Reforming Pioneers (Waterloo, Ont: Published for the Canadian Corporation for Studies in Religion by Wilfrid Laurier University Press, 1996), 4
[7] Ibid., 5
[11] Ibid., 5-6
June 5, 2013 A.O.	Anabaptism, Anabaptist, Anabaptist Women, Andreas Karlstadt, Body of Christ, Christ, Church, conventicles, Economic Sharing, Freedom of the Will, God, Holy Spirit, Hutterites, monogenetic, polygenetic, Radical Reformation, Salvation, Spirit and Letter, Swiss Brethren, Switzerland, underground	5 Comments
All Or Nothing!
Greg Boyd Teaching at Woodland Hills Church
Strasbourg Cathedral at sunset (Photo credit: Giant Ginkgo)
I am a fan of Greg Boyd's books and sermons; I really appreciate his stand against Christendom or Constantinianism. Moreover, I value how he is one of the godfathers of contemporary Open Theism since I am an Open Theist as well. However, I recently heard a sermon entitled "We The Church" where his reasoning falls noticeably short. It appears that he forgoes thinking and looking at the matter all the way through because his criticism of others in this area could very well apply to himself. Let me explain the matter fully before continuing with the main point that I want to make.
In the sermon, he relates to his listeners how Woodland Hills Church identifies itself with Anabaptism. He provides a short history lesson on Anabaptistica and he focuses on the nature of the universal Ekklesia from the perspective of the Anabaptists. Eventually he addresses how post-first century Christianity in due course allowed the world to squeeze it "into its own mould" (Romans 12:2 J.B. Phillips). Resulting in the aligned Constantinian Ekklesia to become analogs of Roman and Grecian worshippers of pagan gods even adopting elaborate temples to worship their god, in other words they started to build elaborate cathedrals. Boyd goes on to admit that the Anabaptists met in homes to worship and that they viewed "the people as the Church" or God's temple in place of a building in the same fashion as the first-century Christians (1 Corinthians 3:16).
Now we come to the problem, Woodland Hills is a 2,500-member church; technically this church would be qualified as a megachurch. A 2,000 + capacity facility hardly qualifies as someone's living room. A megachurch is not someone's home; it is a few marble statues or one ostentatious mural away from being called a cathedral. Just because you are not a member of some form of the Catholic Church that does not give you, a free pass if you know the truth of the matter.
This is one of things that really vex me about contemporary Anabaptism, even those that claim to be fully aligned with the renowned group of 16th century radicals treat the movement like a buffet in Vegas. They walk along and select the things they want but reject those things that may hamper his or her preferred religious lifestyle. In my opinion, it is all or nothing or just let it go!
April 13, 2013 A.O.	Anabaptist, Apostolic Age, Catholic Church, Church, Constantinianism, God, Greg Boyd, Megachurch	8 Comments


Dr. Arash Salemi is an Associate Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery in the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery at New York Presbyterian-Weill Cornell Medical Center and is the Surgical Director of the William Acquavella Heart Valve Center of New York-Presbyterian Hospital.
Dr. Salemi completed his undergraduate studies at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1993 where he obtained a degree in molecular biology. He pursued his medical education at Cornell University Medical College where he was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha honor society in 1996. He subsequently completed his residency in both General Surgery and Cardiothoracic Surgery at New York Presbyterian Hospital/Cornell Medical Center. Dr. Salemi went on to complete a fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation in cardiovascular surgery, specializing in valve repair, before returning to Cornell to assume his present position at the medical center. He completed postgraduate specialty training in endovascular surgery at the University of Paris in France and at the University Vita Salute-San Raffaele in Milan, Italy.
Dr. Salemi has a strong interest in structural heart disease. He regularly performs surgical heart valve replacement. As Surgical Director of the Acquavella Heart Valve Center, he is also heavily involved in transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). He has performed over 500 transcatheter procedures. He teaches didactics and has proctored cases at over 50 centers across the U.S. He is a member of the Review Board for the seminal Partner Trial for TAVR and is involved in the development of novel techniques for transcatheter mitral valve replacement. Dr. Salemi is a member of many medical societies including the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, the Heart Valve Society of America, and the American College of Surgeons. He has many publications on topics in cardiovascular surgery and has presented both nationally and internationally.
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Cabaniss, Johnston, Gardner, Dumas & O'Neal LLP
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George Morris is a partner in the firm's Birmingham office. Mr. Morris's trial practice has concentrated in the areas of medical malpractice, personal injury defense and business litigation. He represents a wide range of professionals, including both individual physicians and hospitals.
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In addition to his work in medical malpractice, Mr. Morris also has experience defending cases in numerous other areas, including estate and trust disputes, breach of contract, fraud, products liability, and toxic tort claims.
Mr. Morris was born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama. He is amagna cum laude graduate of Cumberland School of Law, where he was a Cordell Hull Fellow. He was elected to the prestigious Curia Honoris following his graduation from Cumberland. In 1997, Mr. Morris received his undergraduate degree from Millsaps College, where he graduated cum laudewith a degree in psychology.
Mr. Morris was selected by his peers for inclusion in The 2012 Top Attorneys in Birmingham – Rising Star by Birmingham Magazine and he was also selected by Super Lawyers' as a 2013 Alabama Rising Star.
He was a member of the Birmingham Bar Association's Future Leaders' Forum Committee and he was honored to be selected for and graduate from Class 12 of the Alabama State Bar's Leadership Forum.
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Q: DaggerAppComponent not found when ran ./gradlew check --stacktrace I tried changing everything from version of dependencies to dependencies itself.I also checked other dependencies.I just recently migrated to androidX. I don't know why is this happening. When Android Studio builds the project it builds fine but Traves gives build failed because of the following reasons.
These are dependencies in my build.gradle:
    annotationProcessor "com.google.dagger:dagger-compiler:2.11"
    implementation "com.google.dagger:dagger:2.11"
    compileOnly 'javax.annotation:jsr250-api:1.0'                //Required by Dagger2

here is my stacktrace
error: cannot find symbol
import xyz.injection.component.DaggerApplicationComponent;
                                           ^
  symbol:   class DaggerApplicationComponent
  location: package xyz.mobile.injection.component
/home/techphoenix/AndroidStudioProjects/mifos-mobile/app/src/main/java/org/mifos/mobile/api/local/DatabaseHelper.java:8: error: cannot find symbol
import xyz.mobile.models.notification.MifosNotification_Table;
                                           ^
  symbol:   class Notification_Table
  location: package xyz.mobile.models.notification
xyz/app/src/main/java/org/mifos/mobile/ui/activities/base/BaseActivity.java:17: error: cannot find symbol
import xyz.mobile.injection.component.DaggerActivityComponent;
                                           ^
  symbol:   class DaggerActivityComponent
  location: package xyz.mobile.injection.component
Note: Some input files use or override a deprecated API.
Note: Recompile with -Xlint:deprecation for details.
3 errors

FAILURE: Build failed with an exception.

* What went wrong:
Execution failed for task ':app:compileDebugJavaWithJavac'.
> java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: javax/annotation/Generated

* Try:
Run with --info or --debug option to get more log output. Run with --scan to get full insights.

* Exception is:
org.gradle.api.tasks.TaskExecutionException: Execution failed for task ':app:compileDebugJavaWithJavac'.
        at org.gradle.api.internal.tasks.execution.ExecuteActionsTaskExecuter.executeActions(ExecuteActionsTaskExecuter.java:110)
        at org.gradle.api.internal.tasks.execution.ExecuteActionsTaskExecuter.execute(ExecuteActionsTaskExecuter.java:77)
        at org.gradle.api.internal.tasks.execution.OutputDirectoryCreatingTaskExecuter.execute(OutputDirectoryCreatingTaskExecuter.java:51)
        at org.gradle.api.internal.tasks.execution.SkipUpToDateTaskExecuter.execute(SkipUpToDateTaskExecuter.java:59)
        at org.gradle.api.internal.tasks.execution.ResolveTaskOutputCachingStateExecuter.execute(ResolveTaskOutputCachingStateExecuter.java:54)
        at org.gradle.api.internal.tasks.execution.ValidatingTaskExecuter.execute(ValidatingTaskExecuter.java:59)
        at org.gradle.api.internal.tasks.execution.SkipEmptySourceFilesTaskExecuter.execute(SkipEmptySourceFilesTaskExecuter.java:101)
        at org.gradle.api.internal.tasks.execution.FinalizeInputFilePropertiesTaskExecuter.execute(FinalizeInputFilePropertiesTaskExecuter.java:44)
        at org.gradle.api.internal.tasks.execution.CleanupStaleOutputsExecuter.execute(CleanupStaleOutputsExecuter.java:91)
        at org.gradle.api.internal.tasks.execution.ResolveTaskArtifactStateTaskExecuter.execute(ResolveTaskArtifactStateTaskExecuter.java:62)
        at org.gradle.api.internal.tasks.execution.SkipTaskWithNoActionsExecuter.execute(SkipTaskWithNoActionsExecuter.java:59)
        at org.gradle.api.internal.tasks.execution.SkipOnlyIfTaskExecuter.execute(SkipOnlyIfTaskExecuter.java:54)
        at org.gradle.api.internal.tasks.execution.ExecuteAtMostOnceTaskExecuter.execute(ExecuteAtMostOnceTaskExecuter.java:43)
        at org.gradle.api.internal.tasks.execution.CatchExceptionTaskExecuter.execute(CatchExceptionTaskExecuter.java:34)
        at org.gradle.api.internal.tasks.execution.EventFiringTaskExecuter$1.run(EventFiringTaskExecuter.java:51)
        at org.gradle.internal.operations.DefaultBuildOperationExecutor$RunnableBuildOperationWorker.execute(DefaultBuildOperationExecutor.java:300)
        at org.gradle.internal.operations.DefaultBuildOperationExecutor$RunnableBuildOperationWorker.execute(DefaultBuildOperationExecutor.java:292)
        at org.gradle.internal.operations.DefaultBuildOperationExecutor.execute(DefaultBuildOperationExecutor.java:174)
        at org.gradle.internal.operations.DefaultBuildOperationExecutor.run(DefaultBuildOperationExecutor.java:90)
        at org.gradle.internal.operations.DelegatingBuildOperationExecutor.run(DelegatingBuildOperationExecutor.java:31)
        at org.gradle.api.internal.tasks.execution.EventFiringTaskExecuter.execute(EventFiringTaskExecuter.java:46)
        at org.gradle.execution.taskgraph.LocalTaskInfoExecutor.execute(LocalTaskInfoExecutor.java:42)
        at org.gradle.execution.taskgraph.DefaultTaskExecutionGraph$BuildOperationAwareWorkItemExecutor.execute(DefaultTaskExecutionGraph.java:277)
        at org.gradle.execution.taskgraph.DefaultTaskExecutionGraph$BuildOperationAwareWorkItemExecutor.execute(DefaultTaskExecutionGraph.java:262)
        at org.gradle.execution.taskgraph.DefaultTaskPlanExecutor$ExecutorWorker$1.execute(DefaultTaskPlanExecutor.java:135)
        at org.gradle.execution.taskgraph.DefaultTaskPlanExecutor$ExecutorWorker$1.execute(DefaultTaskPlanExecutor.java:130)
        at org.gradle.execution.taskgraph.DefaultTaskPlanExecutor$ExecutorWorker.execute(DefaultTaskPlanExecutor.java:200)
        at org.gradle.execution.taskgraph.DefaultTaskPlanExecutor$ExecutorWorker.executeWithWork(DefaultTaskPlanExecutor.java:191)
        at org.gradle.execution.taskgraph.DefaultTaskPlanExecutor$ExecutorWorker.run(DefaultTaskPlanExecutor.java:130)
        at org.gradle.internal.concurrent.ExecutorPolicy$CatchAndRecordFailures.onExecute(ExecutorPolicy.java:63)
        at org.gradle.internal.concurrent.ManagedExecutorImpl$1.run(ManagedExecutorImpl.java:46)
        at org.gradle.internal.concurrent.ThreadFactoryImpl$ManagedThreadRunnable.run(ThreadFactoryImpl.java:55)
Caused by: java.lang.RuntimeException: java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: javax/annotation/Generated
        at jdk.compiler/com.sun.tools.javac.api.JavacTaskImpl.handleExceptions(JavacTaskImpl.java:163)
        at jdk.compiler/com.sun.tools.javac.api.JavacTaskImpl.doCall(JavacTaskImpl.java:100)
        at jdk.compiler/com.sun.tools.javac.api.JavacTaskImpl.call(JavacTaskImpl.java:94)
        at org.gradle.api.internal.tasks.compile.AnnotationProcessingCompileTask.call(AnnotationProcessingCompileTask.java:89)
        at org.gradle.api.internal.tasks.compile.ResourceCleaningCompilationTask.call(ResourceCleaningCompilationTask.java:57)
        at org.gradle.api.internal.tasks.compile.JdkJavaCompiler.execute(JdkJavaCompiler.java:50)
        at org.gradle.api.internal.tasks.compile.JdkJavaCompiler.execute(JdkJavaCompiler.java:36)
        at org.gradle.api.internal.tasks.compile.NormalizingJavaCompiler.delegateAndHandleErrors(NormalizingJavaCompiler.java:100)
        at org.gradle.api.internal.tasks.compile.NormalizingJavaCompiler.execute(NormalizingJavaCompiler.java:52)
        at org.gradle.api.internal.tasks.compile.NormalizingJavaCompiler.execute(NormalizingJavaCompiler.java:38)
        at org.gradle.api.internal.tasks.compile.AnnotationProcessorDiscoveringCompiler.execute(AnnotationProcessorDiscoveringCompiler.java:49)
        at org.gradle.api.internal.tasks.compile.AnnotationProcessorDiscoveringCompiler.execute(AnnotationProcessorDiscoveringCompiler.java:35)
        at org.gradle.api.internal.tasks.compile.CleaningJavaCompilerSupport.execute(CleaningJavaCompilerSupport.java:39)
        at org.gradle.api.internal.tasks.compile.CleaningJavaCompilerSupport.execute(CleaningJavaCompilerSupport.java:27)
        at org.gradle.api.tasks.compile.JavaCompile.performCompilation(JavaCompile.java:153)
        at org.gradle.api.tasks.compile.JavaCompile.compile(JavaCompile.java:138)
        at org.gradle.api.tasks.compile.JavaCompile.compile(JavaCompile.java:110)
        at com.android.build.gradle.tasks.AndroidJavaCompile.compile(AndroidJavaCompile.kt:233)
        at java.base/jdk.internal.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke0(Native Method)
        at java.base/jdk.internal.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(NativeMethodAccessorImpl.java:62)
        at java.base/jdk.internal.reflect.DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.java:43)
        at org.gradle.internal.reflect.JavaMethod.invoke(JavaMethod.java:73)
        at org.gradle.api.internal.project.taskfactory.IncrementalTaskAction.doExecute(IncrementalTaskAction.java:50)
        at org.gradle.api.internal.project.taskfactory.StandardTaskAction.execute(StandardTaskAction.java:39)
        at org.gradle.api.internal.project.taskfactory.StandardTaskAction.execute(StandardTaskAction.java:26)
        at org.gradle.api.internal.tasks.execution.ExecuteActionsTaskExecuter$1.run(ExecuteActionsTaskExecuter.java:131)
        at org.gradle.internal.operations.DefaultBuildOperationExecutor$RunnableBuildOperationWorker.execute(DefaultBuildOperationExecutor.java:300)
        at org.gradle.internal.operations.DefaultBuildOperationExecutor$RunnableBuildOperationWorker.execute(DefaultBuildOperationExecutor.java:292)
        at org.gradle.internal.operations.DefaultBuildOperationExecutor.execute(DefaultBuildOperationExecutor.java:174)
        at org.gradle.internal.operations.DefaultBuildOperationExecutor.run(DefaultBuildOperationExecutor.java:90)
        at org.gradle.internal.operations.DelegatingBuildOperationExecutor.run(DelegatingBuildOperationExecutor.java:31)
        at org.gradle.api.internal.tasks.execution.ExecuteActionsTaskExecuter.executeAction(ExecuteActionsTaskExecuter.java:120)
        at org.gradle.api.internal.tasks.execution.ExecuteActionsTaskExecuter.executeActions(ExecuteActionsTaskExecuter.java:99)
        ... 31 more
Caused by: java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: javax/annotation/Generated
        at dagger.internal.codegen.SourceFileGenerator.<clinit>(SourceFileGenerator.java:43)
        at dagger.internal.codegen.ComponentProcessor.initSteps(ComponentProcessor.java:108)
        at dagger.shaded.auto.common.BasicAnnotationProcessor.init(BasicAnnotationProcessor.java:119)
        at org.gradle.api.internal.tasks.compile.processing.DelegatingProcessor.init(DelegatingProcessor.java:57)
        at org.gradle.api.internal.tasks.compile.processing.NonIncrementalProcessor.init(NonIncrementalProcessor.java:33)
        at jdk.compiler/com.sun.tools.javac.processing.JavacProcessingEnvironment$ProcessorState.<init>(JavacProcessingEnvironment.java:678)
        at jdk.compiler/com.sun.tools.javac.processing.JavacProcessingEnvironment$DiscoveredProcessors$ProcessorStateIterator.next(JavacProcessingEnvironment.java:778)
        at jdk.compiler/com.sun.tools.javac.processing.JavacProcessingEnvironment.discoverAndRunProcs(JavacProcessingEnvironment.java:873)
        at jdk.compiler/com.sun.tools.javac.processing.JavacProcessingEnvironment$Round.run(JavacProcessingEnvironment.java:1214)
        at jdk.compiler/com.sun.tools.javac.processing.JavacProcessingEnvironment.doProcessing(JavacProcessingEnvironment.java:1326)
        at jdk.compiler/com.sun.tools.javac.main.JavaCompiler.processAnnotations(JavaCompiler.java:1258)
        at jdk.compiler/com.sun.tools.javac.main.JavaCompiler.compile(JavaCompiler.java:936)
        at jdk.compiler/com.sun.tools.javac.api.JavacTaskImpl.lambda$doCall$0(JavacTaskImpl.java:104)
        at jdk.compiler/com.sun.tools.javac.api.JavacTaskImpl.handleExceptions(JavacTaskImpl.java:147)
        ... 63 more
Caused by: java.lang.ClassNotFoundException: javax.annotation.Generated
        ... 77 more

* Get more help at https://help.gradle.org

A: Could you try upgrading the dagger version?
/* dagger2 - for dependency injection */
implementation 'com.google.dagger:dagger:2.14.1'
annotationProcessor 'com.google.dagger:dagger-compiler:2.14.1'

I use these in one my projects and don't require to import compileOnly 'javax.annotation:jsr250-api:1.0' explicitly
Also, FYI I use gradle version 4.10.2
And Studio version 3.2.1
Also you have google() under your buildscript in top level build.gradle right?
Something like:
// Top-level build file where you can add configuration options common to all sub-projects/modules.

buildscript {

    repositories {
        google()
        jcenter()
    }
    dependencies {
        classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:3.2.1'

        // NOTE: Do not place your application dependencies here; they belong
        // in the individual module build.gradle files
    }
}

allprojects {
    repositories {
        google()
        jcenter()
    }
}

task clean(type: Delete) {
    delete rootProject.buildDir
}

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There's an episode on "Everybody Loves Raymond" (Season 4, Episode 20) where Raymond takes the kids out for the day and leaves Debra with the house to herself. He pops back home briefly to check in on her and to his dismay he (peering through the window) sees her sobbing on the couch. Is she watching a sad movie? No, the TV is off. She has a box of tissues and she's crying. Typically Raymond thinks he's done something wrong. He assumes he's the cause of the flood gates, and it takes the rest of the episode for him to discover that sometimes people (particularly women) just have to cry for crying's sake.
Yesterday, like Debra, my flood gates opened, and stayed open much of the day. Yesterday I had to cry for crying's sake.
After watching the movie "Won't Back Down" (see yesterday's post) and sobbing all through it at dawn, it seems I had released a valve that may have been a bit jammed. I cried on and off for much of the day.
I wasn't crying about anything in particular. And there's no need to worry. I'm not depressed. I quite simply had to let a few tears out just to release some built up emotion. Nobody saw me. Like Debra I cried alone on the couch. Whether it be stress, anxiety, excitement, worry, nerves, fatigue, fear of the unknown, decisions to be made, being outside my comfort zone, or all of the above, there was a whole bunch of stuff inside me needing to get out. The movie triggered it, so I just went with it. In between cries I got on with life (including attending a meeting) smiling, laughing, doing what needed to be done.
I honestly believe that we could all benefit from crying for crying's sake once in a while. We could even refer to it as "scheduling a break down". Taking the time to cleanse from all the built-up emotion in our own time, in our own space, and on our own. Perhaps letting out a bit of that pressure might mean that we keep our resilience up for the times when we need it. By getting the tears out now, we might be able to retain some strength later. There may be less chance of us imploding/exploding in public or at times when a clear head and a calm heart might be a more productive option.
I don't know, but I do know that today is a brand new day and there is not a tear in sight. Today feels more like a happy dance kind of day.
Do you cry for crying's sake?
What are your views on "scheduling a break down"?
At the end of the Everybody Loves Raymond episode, Raymond tries doing the whole "scheduled crying" thing. He doesn't find it quite as easy as Deb. He decides instead to dance.
Today is the last day to enter the draw to win not one, but TWO Warner Bros movies. "Now is Good" which I reviewed last week, and "Won't Back Down" which triggered my crying fest. To enter the draw simply tell me one thing that is on your bucket list. You can leave a comment below, on yesterday's movie review, last week's post, the DFF Facebook page, by PM, text, email or twitter #DFFNowisgood. The winner will be announced tomorrow.
I do think we need crying for its own sake - sometimes I'll just listen to a certain song on repeat and the waterworks flow. I blog at yinyangmother, so to me having a good cry is very much about bringing ourselves back to balance by letting the tears flow. We appreciate happy because we've been sad, we make room to let in when we let go. And other than that I'm just a sop!
I agree, it does wonders.
Crying can be very cathartic.
I did that one day - I thought it was only me who did it! Pleased to know that I am not a freak!
Yep, I totally get that! Sometimes you just gotta let it all out! Wash your world with tears and its always a little bit shinier and clearer afterwards.


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 * Description:
 *     basic data structures and macros for rDSN service API
 *
 * Revision history:
 *     Feb., 2016, @imzhenyu (Zhenyu Guo), first version
 *     xxxx-xx-xx, author, fix bug about xxx
 */

# pragma once

# include <stdint.h>
# include <stddef.h>
# include <stdarg.h>

# ifdef __cplusplus
# define DEFAULT(value) = value
# define NORETURN [[noreturn]]
# else
# define DEFAULT(value)
# define NORETURN
# include <stdbool.h>
# endif

# if defined(DSN_IN_CORE)
# if defined(_WIN32)
# define DSN_API __declspec(dllexport)
# else
# define DSN_API __attribute__((visibility("default")))
# endif
# else
# if defined(_WIN32)
# define DSN_API __declspec(dllimport)
# else
# define DSN_API
# endif
# endif

# ifdef __cplusplus
extern "C" {
# endif

# define DSN_MAX_TASK_CODE_NAME_LENGTH     48
# define DSN_MAX_ADDRESS_NAME_LENGTH       48
# define DSN_MAX_BUFFER_COUNT_IN_MESSAGE   64
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# define DSN_MAX_CALLBAC_COUNT             32
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# define DSN_MAX_PATH                      1024
# define TIME_MS_MAX                       0xffffffff

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typedef int         dsn_task_code_t;
typedef int         dsn_threadpool_code_t;
typedef void*       dsn_handle_t;
typedef void*       dsn_task_t;
typedef void*       dsn_task_tracker_t;
typedef void*       dsn_message_t;
typedef void*       dsn_group_t;
typedef void*       dsn_uri_t;

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    CTL_MAX_CON_READ_OP_COUNT,  ///< (throttling) maximum concurrent read ops
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Electric – singel amerykańskiej piosenkarki Katy Perry wydany 14 maja 2021 roku poprzez wytwórnię Capitol Records. Jest on głównym singlem albumu Pokémon 25: The Album stworzonego na  franczyzy Pokémon.

Tło i historia wydania
13 stycznia 2021 roku ogłoszono, że obchody 25-lecia japońskiej franczyzy Pokémon rozpoczną się od współpracy z Katy Perry. 10 maja roku piosenkarka oficjalnie ogłosiła tytuł i datę wydania singla za pośrednictwem swoich kont w mediach społecznościowych. Singel został opublikowany 14 maja 2021 roku w formacie digital download oraz streaming. W tym samym dniu został wydany w formacie contemporary hit radio na terenie Włoch. Jako płyta kompaktowa zostanie wydany 11 czerwca tego samego roku, jednak już od 14 maja singel można było zamówić w preorderze. Piosenka jest głównym singlem z krążka Pokémon 25: The Album, który ma zostać wydany pod koniec 2021 roku.

Opinia komercyjna
Już dzień po wydaniu singel stał się przebojem w serwisach streamingowych; dostał się na szczyt listy iTunes w Armenii, Brazylii, Ekwadorze, Meksyku i Słowacji. W pierwszej dziesiątce znalazł się w 27 państwach, w tym również w Polsce. Łącznie został zanotowany w 53 krajach w tym serwisie, a także w 33 państwach na liście przebojów serwisu Apple Music.

Już pierwszego dnia utwór dostał się do propozycji polskich radiowych list przebojów, w tym Gorącej 20 Radia Eska.

Po tygodniu utwór znalazł się w nowozelandzkim notowaniu New Zealand Hot Singles tworzonym przez stowarzyszenie Recorded Music NZ.

Opinia krytyczna
Halle Kiefer z Vulture powiedziała, że utwór podąża "dobrze wydeptanymi śladami "Roar" i "Firework" (), opisując je wszystkie jako "inspirujące popowe ballady" (). Recenzję utworu napisali także twórcy amerykańskiego tygodnika Billboard.

Teledysk
Teledysk do utworu "Electric" został opublikowany 14 maja 2021 roku. Trzysekundowy zwiastun wideo pojawił się w programie Good Morning America dzień wcześniej. Został wyreżyserowany przez meksykańsko-amerykańskiego reżysera .

Głównymi postaciami w teledysku są Katy Perry oraz pokémon Pikachu. Akcja rozgrywa się na Hawajach. Po wejściu do latarni morskiej bohaterowie cofają się w czasie. Spotykają młodsze wersje siebie, które występują na targu miejskim. Starsza wersja Katy Perry pomaga młodszej odnaleźć swój styl muzyczny i dołączyć do konkursu odbywającego się na wyspie. Pod koniec filmu młodsza wersja Perry daje swój pierwszy występ w klubie, podczas gdy starsza wersja Perry i Pikachu oglądają ich z tłumu.

Lista utworów

Twórcy

Singel
 Katy Perry – śpiew, słowa, muzyka
 Bruce Wiegner – słowa, produkcja
  – produkcja
 Jordan K. Johnson – słowa, muzyka
 Stefan Johnson – słowa, muzyka
 German – produkcja
 Bart Schoudel – produkcja
 Jon Bellion – słowa, muzyka
 Lucas Marx – słowa, muzyka
 Oliver Peterhof – słowa, muzyka
 Rachel Kanner – słowa, muzyka
 Rachael Findlen – inżynieria, personel studia
  – miksowanie, personel studia

Teledysk
  – reżyseria
 Doug Klinger – produkcja wykonawcza
 Anna Heinrich – produkcja
 Nicole Jordan Webber – produkcja
 Andrew Chennisi – produkcja
 Yusef Chabayta – produkcja
 Julian Conner – postprodukcja
  – animacje

Notowania

Tygodniowe

Historia wydania

Uwagi

Przypisy

Single wydane w roku 2021
Single Katy Perry
Single popowe
Single numer jeden w Japonii

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The main gate at F.E. Warren Air Force Base was closed Wednesday afternoon.
Lieutenant Veronica Perez with the 90th Missile Wing Public Affairs Office confirmed the closure, but couldn't say what prompted officials to close the gate.
"We don't know exactly what happened. They were responding to something, but we don't know what," said Lieutenant Perez. "It was closed, and I'm not for sure how long it was closed, but it is open now."


In Capricorn we find one of the strongest and most enduring of all the Signs. Capricorns are able to overcome insurmountable odds, stick with something for long and climb higher than their cosmic mates. This comes from their symbol, the goat. The easy, gentle plains aren't for the mountain goat, with grazing on life's pastures all too boring and mundane. They want to be up on the craggy heights, facing danger and pushing themselves to the limit, in order to find that one piece of foliage, hanging from a crevice or on the side of a cliff. Why do they do it? The same reason a Capricorn does, because they can and because they feel driven to push themselves to the limit and look down from the summits and peaks they've conquered, knowing that they did it.
Because of this Capricorns are often successful in life, because they soldier on long after the rest of us have given up and it's this quality that has given Capricorn rulership of the career and professional sector in all our charts. In order to be successful in life, we all have to push ourselves and that comes naturally for a Capricorn.
If you look closely at the symbol for Capricorn, you'll see that it looks like a V with a tail. That is because the V represents the goat's horns and the tail really is a tail, a fish's tail to be exact. Capricorn's real symbol isn't the mountain goat, though he is part mountain goat, it is the 'sea goat', with the head of a mountain goat and the tail of a fish.
So, while Capricorns are able to climb life's mountain peaks and succeed, they're also able to plumb the emotional oceans of life and one of the least known qualities about a Capricorn, is how spiritually in tune they are. Many Capricorns have an inexplicable sixth sense that comes from this aspect of their nature. Capricorn is a complex and contradictory Sign and this comes from it being part goat, part fish. The Goat Fish is a mythical figure and over the years has been known as such things as the 'god of wisdom'.
Capricorns are known for their wisdom, common sense, ethics, integrity and principles and while this comes mostly from their ruling planet, Saturn, it also comes from a deep sense of knowledge and understanding that comes down through the Goat Fish.
Whether it's world events, business or personal matters Capricorns not only like to get involved, but they like to take a dominant role. Some may see this as controlling, but Capricorns have firm ideas, a strong moral compass and the strength and determination to stand behind their convictions and principles. Because of this Capricorns have always been regarded as leaders and often assume a leadership role.
Yet despite all that authority, confidence and worldliness, they are very human and spiritual beings, very much in touch with their own psyche. Again, this is because they are part goat, part fish. It's the goat aspect we most associate with Capricorn, with their courage, high aspirations, perseverance and surefootedness, allowing them to survive in any condition. Capricorns are true survivors.
Capricorn is a powerful Sign, often very rigid, but with a lot of patience and strength. Capricorns are patient because they understand the cycle of time and that everything has its season and you can't rush that. Capricorns know that there are boundaries that you don't cross and that just as nature does, they must bow to life's cycles. As an Earth Sign Capricorns are practical and have a strong grasp on reality. They can see things for what they are and rather than try and change them, are experts at how to work with them.
Capricorns are smart, but as a practical Earth Sign they accomplish things through action not words. The gift that Capricorns possess, is an awareness that as one thing ends, something else begins or that as one door closes another opens. They are aware of the natural laws of the universe, the cycle of life and they use that to their advantage.


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In my ongoing self-education of places less than 30 minutes from me that I've never visited in my entire life, this week took me to Gibson Island. I have a good friend from Pasadena, MD who often referenced the posh and private island on the Western Shore of Maryland but I've never actually been there. With Rivion filming the impossibly sweet and lovely Andrew and Kaleigh wedding at The Gibson Island Club I thought I would look into the history of Gibson Island a bit.
The island as it stands today can be credited to a handful of entities, most notably Stuart Symington along with his brother Thomas. Stuart was a Baltimore judge and businessman and he purchased Gibson Island in 1921 for $165,000 which today would buy you 2 years of community college. He had a vision of a private summer community akin Newport, Rhode Island with 423 private residences and two 18-hole golf courses. In fact, the impetus for pursuing this venture was his displeasure at the quality of and the long wait times at Baltimore golf courses. Unfortunately, his desire to get in a swift round of golf would lead to his financial ruin. While the vision of the island was mostly achieved, the execution was not. Financial setbacks reduced the residences to roughly 190 and just one 9-hole golf course. However, two things turned extremely successfully; the Gibson Island Club achieved its goal of becoming the social center of the island and apparently the Gibson Island Yacht Squadron is one of the more notable Yacht Squadrons in the world (?). Don't quote me on that.
Perhaps one of the more interesting things I learned was that the island was designed by the Olmsted Brothers who had their hands on notable projects such as Central Park, Stanford University, the National Mall, and the Jefferson Memorial. With beautiful landscape architecture like that, close proximity to the water, and over two-thirds of the island undeveloped for nature and open space, it's no wonder home prices on the island start at $1 million with median price range at around $2.7 million making Gibson Island the 23rd most expensive zip code in America, outpacing Malibu, California!
The Gibson island Club itself retains its place as the focal point of the island today:
"During 2016-2017, the original Clubhouse was torn down and a brand new facility was built on the existing footprint. The new Clubhouse features two stories of beautiful space with all dining venues taking full advantage of the spectacular views of the Chesapeake Bay. The Bay Side Bar is a popular spot for Friday night Happy Hour and the second floor Grill Room is a favorite for casual dining. Many Gibson Island families are booking the Rotunda for weddings and special events! Outside, the grand porch across the back of the building and the dance terrace on the pool side, are wonderful places to relax and enjoy the cool evening breezes."
If anyone from The Gibson Island Club happens to see this, please invite Rivion Weddings! We'd love to see this beautiful island in person.
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Keep up with safety regulations in the elevator industry right here.
This little piggy breaks down all the safety dos and don'ts you didn't know you needed to know.
When would elevator pits be considered a confined space?
If you really want to be sure (and you should), you need to go through a full hazard assessment of the work site.
a) It contains or has the potential to contain a hazardous atmosphere and safety or health hazards.
b) It is large enough to get your entire body in the space, but isn't designed for continuous occupancy.
c) It has limited or restricted exit and entry. Or, if you want to get fancy—egress and ingress.
If the space has any other hazards, it becomes a permit-required confined space.
Because of the very real dangers that exist in a permit-required confined space, only properly licensed and qualified employees should be working at the site.
More than one-quarter of work-related elevator deaths happened when workers entered elevator shafts to do their jobs. These deaths occurred when workers entered the space to repair elevators or to perform tasks such as maintenance, cleaning, welding and retrieving fallen objects.
The crazy thing is...confined space deaths are often preventable.
So in 2015, OSHA said enough is enough. They put out a notice that said elevator construction and maintenance companies have to follow new confined space regulations.
Elevator companies generate their own permits, not a government agency. That means employers must inform employees about the existence, location, and danger of permit-required confined spaces and provide a written safety program. It's the employer's responsibility to eliminate and/or protect against hazards before a worker enters the space. And, because emergencies happen— employers must have documented rescue procedures in place.
So, employers and workers better know a thing or two about confined space safety in elevator pits!
Workers must be trained on the hazards of a confined space. That means knowing how to detect hazards like dangerous gas and vapors, faulty electrical wiring and fall hazards. Other hazards that can be overlooked are excessive dust, spiderwebs, bees or other nasty things that could cause a worker injury.
Knowing how to detect hazards is one thing. Having the safety equipment workers need to protect themselves is another. Providing workers with the right fall protection, gas detection monitors and respirators is one way to be sure they're ready for anything.
Guess what else is kinda important? Communication.
If half your crew doesn't know what the other half is doing, that's when someone gets hurt. Make sure everyone understands the confined space and how to protect themselves and other before they get to work.
"When you think of an elevator pit, What comes to mind? Certainly not some bright, airy field of daisies. Yeah. Most times an elevator pit will be considered a confined space. "
Who is required to lockout?
The person who's responsible for the lockout or tagout of equipment is called an authorized employee. Affected employees are the ones who operate, service or maintain the equipment that's being locked out. Employees that are in the vicinity of these areas are also considered affected employees.
Somewhere around 8-10% of elevator worker deaths are a result of electrocution while working on the elevator.
Many of these accidents happen from elevator cars and counterweights crushing workers below or workers caught between moving parts. One probable cause of this is that equipment is not being properly de-energized before service work begins.
When companies experience worker deaths by elevators, there's usually a few big-time problems.
You're probably asking yourself why. Why are companies failing to use the safety protocol that could save their workers lives?
Well, they may have programs in place. But, if workers are being rewarded for bypassing safety programs to complete jobs quicker—now, that's an even bigger problem than noncompliance.
Workers sometimes aren't aware of the dangers that exist and make mistakes that can cost them and others dearly.
Listen. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to know that a good lockout tagout (LOTO) program is one of the best safety tools in your arsenal. In fact, 120 fatalities and 50,000 injuries are prevented by a good LOTO program every year! So, it just makes sense to train and retrain your crew to know when machines and equipment must be de-energized. Know when to re-evaluate your current program and make necessary adjustments when needed.
You should evaluate your LOTO program regularly as a routine part of your safety program.
"Anyone working on electrical or pneumatic equipment in the hoistway or machine room of an elevator."
Why would we use group lockout vs personal lockout devices?
You're not selfish. You know that if there are multiple people in an area with de-energized equipment you need a game plan. You need a written LOTO program in place. You don't want to rely on word-of-mouth when it comes to safety.
If you have to isolate energy and multiple workers in the area—you might want to consider group lockout tagout.
Some of the biggest safety fails happen due to miscommunication about what equipment is de-energized and when. This often happens during shift change and lunch breaks. Without a clearly written energy control program in place, there can be a lot of confusion. By using group lockout, workers don't inadvertently flip a switch that could cause someone to get pinched, squished, cut or crushed by the moving parts of energized equipment.
Have a written control LOTO program. Enforce it.
Train workers on all steps of LOTO program.
Create a shift change program for communication.
Involve safety and production managers in program.
Insist that group locks only removed by all affected users.
Use color system for different users, shifts or processes.
Share LOTO procedures with outside contractors and personnel.
Remember to Test, Retest & Verify.
Remember that clear and written communication is the only way to be sure workers stay safe. Make sure to have a program in place especially for emergency removal, transfer of locks or shift changes!
"Do you want to protect everyone or just yourself?"
What are the basics of ladder safety?
Let's be serious for a second. It may be funny to scour the web and laugh at pictures of idiots using ladders. They do find some creative ways. But, look at the numbers of injuries and fatalities associated with that meathead kind of behavior. Falls from ladders are among the leading causes of occupational deaths and injuries. Want to hear some numbers? In the construction industry alone, ladder falls caused 5,900 cases of days away from work and 76 deaths in 2013.
Will you be holding heavy or bulky items?
Will you have to use a long ladder that may be unstable?
Will you be working at height for long periods of time?
Will you have to stand on the ladder sideways?
If you find yourself saying yes, you probably don't need a ladder. Maybe, just maybe, you need a scissor lift instead. Think about it. You match your tools to the job all day. Why should ladder safety be any different? If you want to stay safe, all you have to do is follow a few simple rules.
Don't try to overreach. Keep your belt buckle square with ladder.
Bigger guys, hear this! The ladder you choose needs to be the right size for the job. The duty rating of the ladder must be greater than the total weight of the climber, tools, equipment, supplies and any other object placed on the ladder.
If you are using ladders in any kind of confined space such as an elevator pit, tank or vessel — fixed ladders are the best way to ensure maintenance personnel and inspectors have the safest exit and entry possible. Make sure both the top and base of the ladder are firmly secured. And, when climbing long or fixed ladders, use fall arrest equipment.
Elevator workers should frequently inspect for splits, shakes or cracks on side rails and rungs. Be sure to look for warping or loosening of rungs, missing hardware and any deformation. And, if you find yourself unsure, ask a safety pro (cough, cough...that'd be us).
Hey, and one last thing. Anytime you're working at heights, remember this old saying. 'What's goes up, must come down.' So, you'll want to protect against dropped objects. Don't forget to rope off the area below and employ tool lanyards to avoid someone below getting a nasty blow to the head.
"Don't act like you haven't seen your buddies do some pretty crazy things on a ladder. Or was that you? Either way, you won't want to miss these do's and don'ts of ladder safety."
We are having problems getting an anchor point in the Hoistway. Any Suggestions?
If you plan on working at heights more than 6 feet, you need to use fall protection. To do this, you need to place an anchor point before you can even begin to use the lanyards and harnesses you need to stay safe. Any time you have to place that first anchor point, you're almost always putting someone in harm's way.
So, how does a worker safely place an anchor point when they aren't tied off?
1st Man Up: Yep. It's their responsibility to install the first fall protection anchorage connector on the job. They have no fall protection and it's a dangerous job. In an elevator shaft, the anchor point is usually the main beam in the hoistway—or the crosshead beam. Sometimes, there's just no practical way to do it.
That's why installing a fixed anchor in the hoistway will help workers avoid the risks that come with the first man up.
Make sure you immediately tie off to that anchor once it's installed.
"Fixed anchor points can keep more people out of harm's way over time."
Can you use an SRL in combination with a rope grab on a vertical lifeline?
Let's go over OSHA's definitions for these components. Ya know, just so we have an idea what the heck we're talking about.
Rope Grab is defined as a deceleration device that travels on a lifeline and automatically frictionally engages the lifeline. It then locks to arrest a fall. Most rope grabs on a vertical lifeline are meant to be worn in close proximity to the body. It's not uncommon to have an integrated 18" connection point.
Fixed: A fixed rope grabs allow workers a fixed length of lifeline in a locked position that does not move with a worker.
Traveling: An adjustable rope grab allows the rope grab to move up and down a lifeline when moving about a work area.
Self-retracting lanyard (SRL) is a deceleration device which contains a drum wound line. The line may be slowly extracted from, or retracted onto, the drum under tension. After a fall, it automatically locks the drum and arrests the fall.
The main reason you shouldn't combine the two devices because they aren't tested as a system. Connecting the SRL into the rope grab can have an effect on the effectiveness of the fall arrest. When you bounce off of the fall arresting force of the SRL, it can cause the rope grab to disengage. The pressure is taken off of the rope grab and you may not actually stop. And, that would make for a very bad day.
So, don't try to be MacGyver, unless the manufacturer specifically states that the two will work together.
"That's a big fat no… unless the manufacturer says otherwise."
What is the difference between buckle types on a harness?
Tongue (TB) Buckle: Pretty much resembles a belt buckle and is the type most people are familiar with. To adjust, just pull strap through the buckle and lock it into place by connecting tongue through a grommet.
Pass-Through (PT) Buckle: Also called a mating buckle. It's very easy to use and workers tend to prefer using it. It has two metal, rectangular plates. Just pass the smaller rectangle through the big one and create a secure connection.
Quick Connect (QC) Buckle: Many workers like this type of buckle because it's the most efficient. It has multiple points of release, but it's as easy to use. Just snap it into place and go.
Roller Buckle: Also called a friction buckle. It may remind you of the straps on a backpack. This is used to adjust harness webbing. All you have to do is pull webbing through a metal plate and friction keeps it locked in place. After use, always check to see if the buckle needs to be readjusted for proper fit.
"You might think a buckle is a buckle. Not so fast. Different buckles provide different benefits."
When using drills or power tools in a control room or hoistway do I need PPE?
There are actually quite a few pieces of equipment you should have when working in these applications. Think about it for a minute. The first question you should ask yourself is what are you drilling into? Is it asbestos? Is there the potential to inhale crystalline silica? If there is a potential for being exposed to these substances, you'll need respirators and cartridges designed specifically for those hazards.
Are you using a GFCI when plugging in your tools to avoid shock? One way to enhance your safety is to also wear safety gloves that can prevent dangerous electric currents from reaching your skin.
What other risks can you think of in these situations?
There's always the risk of falls. So, fall arrest systems may be a necessary part of your PPE program. There are also risks associated with confined spaces. You may want to have access to two-way radios and gas detectors to ensure worker safety in these dangerous environments.
What about dropped objects? Are you worried about old man Jim dropping a tool on your head? You may want to invest in some tool tethers and head protection.
"The better question might be what kind of PPE don't you need in this application?"
How do I calculate Fall Distance when using a vertical lifeline?
Simple right? Not so much? Ok, let's break that down a tiny bit.
Of course, you want to take into account where the anchor point is secured. It should always be above the dorsal D-ring.
Here's what you don't want to overlook: Don't forget to remember the stretch component of the rope. There's more chance of stretch with a synthetic rope than there is with a wire one. So, to avoid miscalculating the splat zone, you always need to take that into consideration.
"Better get this right— so you don't miscalculate the splat zone."
When working around equipment where there may be an electrical arc how should I proceed?
If you're working in a situation that has the possibility for an electrical arc flash to occur, you better proceed with caution. An arc flash happens when an electrical arc leaves its path and travels through the air from one conductor to another. The result? A possible cataclysmic explosion.
Arc flash can happen at any time. Dust, asbestos, corrosion, crossing of wires, condensation, operator error or faulty installation can be just a few of the causes.
The first thing to do is speak with your safety manager and confirm the presence of potential electrical arcs.
If possible live equipment needs to be de-energized. Most times you aren't doing live work, but if it is energized you better be prepared.
If it's you versus an arc flash, you need to have the right gear on. We recommend you have arc-rated (AR) clothing. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA 70E) recommends that employees make sure all body parts that may be exposed to the blast is covered. That includes coveralls, suits, fire-resistant gloves, sleeves, face and non-conductive eye protection and/or balaclava.
Here's some nerd talk: Based on the National Elevator Industry Inc. (NEII) Arc-Flash Hazard Analysis, the arc flash boundaries for elevator controllers ranged from 3" to 16" from exposed components. And, the incident energy was calculated at 0.062 Cal/cm to 0.95 Cal/cm2 at 18 inches.
Real talk: All that nerdy language says is that arc flash hazards to employees are primarily to the hands and arms. That being said, minimum protection is probably not your best bet. You want to have the most protection you can when working in those situations.
Don't forget about the nasty sound dose and projectiles you may be exposed to. So, make sure you also protect your ears with adequate hearing and your baby blues with eye protection. In other words, always proceed with caution.
"With caution...and a suit of armor (Arc-rated armor that is)."
When roping an elevator what kind of glove should I use?
When you think about elevator rope, what do you see? Usually it's a bundles of pretty small wires wrapped up tight. It's incredibly strong and incredibly sharp. So, it only makes sense that you use a safety glove that is deemed puncture-resistant.
A good choice for a puncture-resistant glove is leather-palmed gloves or puncture-resistant gloves like Alacore, TurtleSkin or HexArmor. They're specially designed to prevent sharp items from puncturing the skin. You'll want to avoid the synthetic gloves for the most part. Most are poly-coated and don't really offer much in the way of puncture-resistance. Just remember all hand protection is not created equal. So, don't grab any old glove out of your toolbox.
"One that grips, grabs and keeps your hands from being mangled. "
When using power tools what are some safety concerns I should think about?
First, you need to know what the heck you are drilling or cutting into. Are there water or electrical lines behind the wall or surface? Are you putting yourself at risk for shock? Is there a chance your hand could slip and be caught, pinched or crushed in equipment?
Think about what would happen if you're standing in a bit of water. Next thing you know, you cut right through some electrical wires behind the wall. It'd probably be wise to make sure your drills, sanders or saws are plugged into a GFCI. You want to make sure that electric current gets shut off as soon as the device detects electricity is flowing on an unintended path. You'll probably want safety shoes and gloves that offer insulation from accidental electrical contact. Depending on the risks, you may need hand protection that offers back of hand protection to avoid your fingers being crushed.
Other things to consider are the kinds of debris you will be kicking up when you use your power tools. Do you or nearby workers need protection like respirators, eye and hearing protection?
It doesn't have to be acute risks that you should worry about. Sometimes, it's the chronic ones that need attention too. How long are you using power tools like impact drills, grinders or your reciprocating saw? Is the constant and forceful vibration causing damage to the nerves and muscles of your hands?
There's a name for the damage it does: Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS). Anti-vibration gloves help to absorb and dampen the vibrations put out from tools.
It's not always as easy as looking at the hazards right in front of your face. You need to be aware of all the hazards that are present on the jobsite. Make sure you perform a thorough hazard assessment. That way you can be prepared—no matter what comes your way.
"How about every single hazard you're dealing with?"
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Hey there its me Dawn, back again for post 2 of our top 5 reasons people make the switch to A Clean Cigarettes brand electronic cigarettes. Number 4 on our list is a commonly heard reason to be sure. This reason tends to be something we hear from both smokers and the non-smoking loved ones they come in with. This one is SMELL! Yes, that horrible smell that thanks to tar sticks to us, and tells everyone that we come in contact with that we smoke before we even start talking. It saturates everything, houses, cars even your hair and skin!
It's just plan gross and it sticks to everything. The smell of burning tobacco is on just about everyone's list of reasons to not like burning tobacco. This one not only effects the person with the habit. it effects everyone around them too!
Shawne Montgomery – Five years ago I started smoking. The smell was embarrassing; like an ashtray. Nine months ago I tried A Clean Cigarette and was impressed. I have not smoked tobacco since. Thanks A Clean Cigarette!
Willie Jo – I love A Clean Cigarette! It totally boosted my self-esteem. The best thing about it is I don't smell like stinky smoke anymore. I enjoy the Traditional Menthol Flavor. I'm glad I switched.
Donnley Tomkins – I smoked for 25 years. Coughing, smelling like cigarette and pressure from the non-smokers made me want to quit. I found an ad and tried the e-cigarette. I have been tobacco free for 3 years. I love the electronic cigarette, there is no stink, no effect on others and I can actually use it in my home and car which I never did with the cigarette. I feel better and would NEVER go back to tobacco.
So there it is, customers talking, us listening! The Stink and smell associated with burning tobacco simply does not exist with A Clean Cigarette brand electronic cigarettes! Come on over and check us out. 5 minutes may change your life.
If you have any questions or just want to chat contact me at AccAnsewrs@gmail.com. if you would like more information on A Clean Cigarette brand electronic cigarettes check out our web site at acleancigarette.com 🙂 Thank you so much for stopping by!!