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Birthday Expenses and 50 Presents Each!
December 21, 2018 Jenn Goddu	Leave a comment
This week I went to two different birthday events. First was a surprise party for a 40-year-old. My husband, at the adult party, shared a vent with the milestone birthday man about December birthdays and how they only get "half" the presents/attention.
The next night we went to a gathering at a pizza place on a kids' night for a 10-year-old who "didn't want a party." I wondered if his parents would be able to remind him later on (say, when's he 40 and complaining about getting shafted) that he was the one to say "no" to an official party!
Not that his parents were complaining, I'm sure. Especially at this time of year, it was probably a treat to save some money. Research from Barclays in the U.K. recently found that "the average parent will spend nearly £5,000 on celebrating birthdays during the ages of four and 11. Typically, adults spend £433.39 on birthday parties and another £164.65 on presidents." (Yeah, I had to direct quote that because I love the typo in presents. I would have thought presidents would cost more!).
The top five party expenses were:
You'd think some money could be saved hosting the party at home. That may be true, but this was the survey's "most stressful venue for a birthday party."
But some parents also buy as many as 50 presents per birthday, the study revealed.
Barclay's, being a financial institution, took the opportunity in reporting on the study to remind people, "the money you spend on presents and parties adds up and ultimately can end up having quite an impact on the savings you might have otherwise put aside for your child's future." Clare Francis, savings and investments director at Barclays, said: "The sooner you start saving, the better your financial trajectory will be."
Starting at Year One
A Pop Sugar columnist would likely argue to start saving that money at year one. After all, her article is entitled, "Why You Honestly Shouldn't Even Bother Throwing a Big First Birthday Party."
She described the relaxed approach to her second child's first birthday party: "It was a no-muss, no-fuss kind of party, and I wouldn't want it any other way." But this was a far cry from the stress of the first child's first birthday party with "an intricate fondant-covered cake, blanketing the house in expensive decorations, and spending most of the party bouncing around the house making sure everyone had everything they needed."
Looking back, recognizing that neither child will remember the event, she suggests "throw the rules out the window and do your kid's birthday the way YOU want to."
That likely means 50 presents and hundreds of dollars for some and low-pomp but lots of family fun for others.
Finally, while we're talking about birthday expenses, I'll also share this article from Bustle on how millennial women deal with splitting the bill at birthday dinners. The more you know, right?
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100th Birthday Brunch Becomes a Wedding Party
October 19, 2018 Jenn Goddu	Leave a comment
Source: NYT
On Labor Day 2018, Mannie Corman invited 160-plus people to celebrate his 100th birthday. He even wore a black shirt reading "Vintage 1918; Aged to perfection," and a matching hat with the number 100 printed in white.
Guests who had flown in from California, Las Vegas and Texas with others from New York enjoyed a crooner singing, a roaming photo booth, and the enthusiastic welcome of Mr. Corman and his girlfriend of seven years, Judith Goldman, 76.
After awhile, the guests were invited to take their seats at the tables in Liberty Warehouse in Brooklyn. The centerpieces featured handmade wooden boxes depicting a specific year of Mr. Corman's century. Before the buffet stations began serving though, a closed black velvet curtain opened to reveal a flower girl and ring bearer.
Ms. Goldman, who'd added a veil to her white ensemble, and Mr. Corman, who'd added a black tux jacket, entered behind them while "Young at Heart" played in the background. A collapsible huppah appeared and was immediately erected for family members to hold the corners.
Will You Marry Me?
Mr. Corman began asking Ms. Goldman to marry him in 2014. She refused, because she was unwilling to move to Brooklyn. He finally won her over, and they decided to marry. Initially they were going to do so after the birthday party. Then, realizing that they didn't want to plan another big event, they decided to do both celebrations in one.
"When you go with a girl like Judy, you're supposed to marry her. That's the way it works," Mr. Corman told the New York Times.
The guests were happy to part of the birthday/wedding event.
"I've known Mannie for more than 50 years, I never dreamed he would be having a wedding," Steven Cohn told the New York Times. "It's fabulous. It's an inspiration for us. It's never too late."
Rabbi Joseph Potasnik, who married the couple and officiated at more than 1,000 weddings, said Mr. Corman is the oldest groom he has ever married.
"People like Mannie and Judith recognize the importance of each and every day," he told the Times. "They don't worry about tomorrow. They may think about yesterday, but they concentrate on today."
What better mentality to bring to your birthday — whatever age you are turning?
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Unicorn Birthdays and Celebrity Sparkle
June 8, 2018 Jenn Goddu	1 Comment
Sometimes it is just fun to see how the rich and famous live. No, I'm not a Kardashian loyalist. But, when my birthday news alert (yes, I have one of those!) blew up with coverage of a Kardashian birthday party I couldn't resist.
Cousins North (who turns 5 on June 15) and Penelope (6 on July 8) wore matching rainbow-colored robes and swimsuits at the June 3 party Kim shared on Instagram. There were also horses with sparkly manes and rainbow-colored horns!
Grandma Kris Jenner…wonder what they actually call her (is there still a show people watch and already know that?) was also covered cuddling
with Dream Kardashian.
Unicorn Party Ideas
The theme is popular for parties, so I thought I'd share some great unicorn party touches. Like this one to make Unicorn Poop Slime, which I know several girls in my neighborhood would absolutely love.
Or let everyone wear a unicorn horn headband. Crafty kids could make their own at the party.
You can easily go on Amazon and buy a cake topper that converts a cake into a unicorn.
Or you might make these fondant golden horn cupcake toppers.
Then, there all the games you might play. There's the obvious Pin the Tail on the Unicorn. Or, you could give each partygoer their own Unicorn to ride, as suggested in LollyJane's 17 unicorn party ideas.
There are also videos and tutorials online to make your very own unicorn piñata.
UNICORNS! It's the best of little girl dreams: horses, magic, color, and — if it were my party — sparkle.
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Queen E. II Rocks Out on Her Birthday
April 27, 2018 Jenn Goddu	1 Comment
Image source Reuters
Many Brits love their Queen, and the fact that she has two birthdays regularly gets a spike in news coverage at this time of year. I've mentioned this before — the two birthdays for the monarch goes back to 1748 when England's King George II, born in November, wanted a fair weather birthday celebration. He decided to make his official birthday in June, and the habit stuck.
This year, though, to celebrate her 92nd birthday, Queen Elizabeth II was feted with a star-studded pop concert. We're talking Sting, Tom Jones… In fact, the opening number for the night was his "It's Not Unusual," which I have long loved for the hilarity of the "oonga shaka" chorus.
Shaggy, Kylie Minogue, Shawn Mendes, and Ladysmith Black Mambo were also among those on the bill for the longest-reigning, living monarch's shindig in London's Albert Hall. The Queen took the throne, in case you aren't old enough to remember, in 1952! At the end of the concert, Prince Charles, 70, took the stage to lead a rousing round of cheers for his mother, who at 92 is also the oldest living monarch.
Birthday Fundraising
The concert was a "break in tradition" for the Queen as she usually celebrates more privately (and maybe noshing on jellied corgis, per a previous blog). Many of the Royal family members joined her in the box for this rocking birthday bash, which was also televised and aired on BBC channels.
The Queen's actual birthday of April 21 was also marked with an honorary gun salutes in Hyde Park and at the Tower of London and in the town of Windsor.
The concert was also a fundraiser for The Queen's Commonwealth Trust, so she gets to join my list also of people who use their birthdays to raise donations or show generosity to others. The charity, led by her grandson Harry, will "encourage young people to excel in areas like sports, education, health and the environment across the 53 Commonwealth countries."
Birthday Concert Just the Beginning
Of course, the concert is only one of the Queen's birthday events. I mean, she's really someone who knows how to keep the birthday going and going, In June, all of London will celebrate her "official" birthday at the Trooping the Colour, an annual military parade which will bring all the royals back to the balcony of the Palace (including, presumably, the by then newly married Henry and Meghan).
According to the Royal Mint, "during the ceremony, trained and fully operational members of the Household Division greet The Queen with a royal salute. She then inspects the troops, riding past them in a carriage. After the massed bands have performed a musical 'troop,' the regimental colour, or flag, is carried down the ranks of troops. Chalk up one more advantage to being Queen — the picture below suggests this pomp and circumstance is probably a bit more exciting than a balloon bouquet!
Trooping the Colour, from the Royal Mint
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Celebrating the First Birthday in a Bar
March 9, 2018 Jenn Goddu	2 Comments
Image source: New York Post
New York City is always the trendsetter, right? Well, how do you feel about following suit on this idea — baby birthday parties in bars.
According to the New York Post, "Baby birthday parties have infested Brooklyn's bar scene." Really, the choice of the verb "infested" alone suggests how the Living columnist Molly Shea feels about it — or at least the page editor who wrote the headline.
Shea goes to a German beer hall on a Saturday to witness its hosting five separate first birthday bashes! The article includes a picture of parents celebrating their son's first birthday with beer steins that are as big as the birthday boy himself! Little Dante is not nursing after this party, that's for sure!
Shea describes: "The long, wooden tables in the cavernous space… covered in Mickey Mouse tablecloths, party hats, gluten-free cupcakes and pitcher upon pitcher of German beer." The bar's events manager tells her "we have at least one toddler birthday party a weekend, if not more."
According to the paper, "Kiddie celebrations are a big draw for Staten Island brewery Flagship, too. 'At this point, the majority of parties thrown at Flagship are first birthday parties,' says event director Tricia Sykes." Amazing!
Why a first birthday in a bar exactly?
Space is at a premium in NYC, and renting out a play space is expensive. So, the breweries and beer halls are picking up the slack. It certainly highlights the fact that first year birthday parties are more for the adults than the babies themselves. They won't remember, but the Moms and Dads sure deserve the opportunity to celebrate surviving the first year of parenthood.
Another Mom spoke to the Post about hosting her party at another "boozy hangout" but really focusing on the parents. She simply set up playpens and a ball pit in one area for the kids and then invited the parents to sit and sip at tap room tables. "The party was definitely more for adults," she said.
These places are kid friendly to a point — setting limits on when children can be there for instance and discouraging parties for kids old enough to run around and wreck havoc. Still, you've got to imagine some other bar goers are surprised by the number of strollers in the aisles and kids running rampant.
Ultimately, it's a trend that makes sense. Having lived in Chicago and Toronto I could see this idea easily taking hold there too. It's about space and cost, and knowing your audience. Now, the trend I want to see in two decades is kids coming back to the same breweries to celebrate their turning 21 too. That could be cool nostalgia.
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The upside of our 40s?
December 15, 2017 Jenn Goddu	1 Comment
Photo on Foter.com
At a surprise birthday dinner for a friend the other night, someone suggested we offer encouraging input about turning 40. The other women at the table, even the one person who was not yet 40, chimed in with how much stronger they felt now that they were older:
"I know what I want and can ask for it."
"I don't care as much what other people think."
"I'm better at saying No."
"I can love the people I choose to love and not worry so much about the others."
"I've figured out who I am."
All this sounds great, right? But I was having a more difficult time coming up with positives. I still love birthdays, but I feel as if this is the year where I stopped loving getting older.
The flip side of 40s
In the past I was the youngest of all my friends, so that helped. But that's not true any longer. At this event, I was the deepest into the 40s of any of the women at the table. Later that night I asked the same question of my husband, a year older than me. He also didn't have a lot great to say about being in our 40s. Our list looks more like:
"My hair is really turning gray now — all over."
"The wrinkles on my face are deepening noticeably."
"It is nearly impossible to lose any weight no matter how much I exercise or how well I eat."
"More foods disagree with me now."
"My body takes so much longer to recover from exercise now."
Now, the obvious answer is that we're just more negative people (or a cake half eaten kind of people). But, I don't know about that. I am otherwise in a good place in my life. I practice mindfulness. I am exercising regularly. I eat more intentionally than I have in the past. I am doing a job I love. I get to blog about birthdays…
Maybe I'm just more of a realist. The women at the table were being cheerleaders helping the woman turning 40 to feel good about her milestone birthday. They might agree with me about all of the items on the second list, but realized that wasn't what our friend wanted to hear at that moment. So, let's chalk it up to another advantage of being 40 — we know when to keep our mouths shut in favor of greater peace and happiness. for those around us!
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Pooch Parties — Woof Woof Good.
Animals & birthdays….who can pass up the cuteness? Not me. I am back with another birthday animal blog, because I love them!
This one is inspired by a fun canine birthday party an Illinois TV station covered. Comfort dogs Payton and Eli were turning four earlier this year, so Pawprint Ministries celebrated with a birthday party for several of the pooches it has out in action in six cities offering love and support.
The India Times picked up a story about police officers in Beijing, China, celebrating their service dog's birthdays with dog-friendly cake.
Dog Birthdays Online
Social media is a great source of animal birthday party fun, too.
How about this hilarious video with Morrisville, Pennsylvania pet owners singing "Happy Birthday" to their contented pooch who pants contentedly and then eats a cookie without getting up from his chair all while his buddy dog has a real issue with his hat.
I also found about Le Doggy Café, in Montreal Quebec, which invites pet owners to celebrate their pup's birthday with four-legged pals. Check out the tongue-licking, tail-wagging fun in this one
If you think these folks are in the minority, you'd be wrong. The Daily Mail reported on a dog food company's survey findings that 75% of pet owners celebrate their furry friends' birthdays. Some 58% also sing the "Happy Birthday" song.
The only drawback is that many people make their dog's cakes out of dog food — that means the humans can't share a piece!
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The Ninjago line of Lego sets has been a pretty great story to watch unfold. The series was originally planned to end just a couple of years after it began, but the popularity allowed it to stick around. It has spawned a popular television series which is now going on seven seasons, and is next in line to receive the Lego Movie treatment. This particular set includes a really awesome tower with a load of interactive play features, a great looking jet, seven mini-figurines, and a slew of weapons. The Ninjago sets have always been designed around playability and this set is no exception, there are too many features to list, but rest assured they are there in bunches and a lot of fun. Or, you know, just check out the official Lego description below. At the time of this writing, The Lighthouse Siege is still available on both Amazon and Lego Shop for MSRP or less. It has been officially announced by Lego as retiring soon, so we don't expect supplies to last long. The Ninjago set line has always been a ton of fun, and this set is no exception. As a collector, often the value is tied into aesthetics rather than play, but Ninjago is an exception. With the movie coming out later this year there will be a ton of new sets released, but also increased demand for older sets like this one. Since this is truly a really fun set, this one seems like a great set to pick up while you still can.
More details on the set from Lego.com: Jay and Nya are seeking refuge in the lighthouse and are setting up loads of traps ready for an attack by the sky pirates. Dodge the rapid-fire shots from the pirates' jet. Activate the entrance steps' trap function to send invaders tumbling straight into the prison below. Show your ninja parkour skills to climb up and down the walls or slide down the pipe into combat with the enemy. Tip dynamite on the sky pirates, battle Nadakhan for the Djinn Blade and claim victory!
Includes 7 minifigures: Nya and Jay in Skybound outfits, Echo Zane, Battle Clancee, Nadakhan, Battle Flintlocke, Sqiffy, plus Tai-D robot.
The set includes a multi-story lighthouse and sky pirates' jet.
The lighthouse opens out for easy play and includes entrance steps with trap function, a hidden basement laboratory (with a lab table) and a prison, a collapsing floor function, hidden spring-loaded shooter, 2 stud-shooting crossbows, 4 golden swords, golden sai, ninja wall elements, a pipefor minifigures to slide down to attack or escape, a crank-operated function for dropping dynamite elements, plus a glowing light brick function at the top of the tower.
Press down on the golden weathervane at the top of the lighthouse to make the light brick glow.
Activate the front steps' trap function to make invaders fall straight into the basement prison.
Climb or descend the wall elements with the ninja minifigures in true ninja style.
Also includes a jetty with a string of lante rn-style elements, plus a mailbox and a rock element with a hidden sword.
The sky pirates' jet features a 6-stud rapid shooter, 2 detachable sky pirate swords and a translucent flame exhaust element.
Weapons include Nya's 2 golden swords, Jay's Golden Scythe, Nadakhan's Djinn Blade, Battle Flintlocke's 2 guns, Battle Clancee's fang broom and the sky pirates' stud shooter.
Accessory elements include the Teapot of Tyrahn, dynamite, syringe, wrench, drill, magnifying glass, oil kettleand a stove.
The lighthouse (including jetty) measures over 14" (36cm) high, 9" (25cm) wide and 12" (32cm) deep.
Sky pirates' jet measures over 1" (5cm) high, 5" (13cm) long and 3" (8cm) wide.


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Huddersfield Town Under-18s played their first game of 2018 on Saturday morning as they visited Yorkshire rivals Barnsey for an 11am kick-off.
Leigh Bromby made three changes to the side that suffered defeat against Birmingham City last weekend with Jordan Eli, Scott High and 'keeper Luke Mewitt all coming into the side in place of Mason O'Malley, Aaron Rowe and Harrison Davison-Hale.
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Thankful for Awesome Commercial Fishing Kids and a Great Crew!
Since it's Thanksgiving, I'll say that I'm very thankful for G and the crew, who work hard in scary ocean weather all over Washington and Alaska throughout the year to provide for their families. I'm especially thankful to have had the same group of guys around the past five to twelve years. We get to hang out each pre-and-post season, celebrate marriages and the addition of children (there's about a dozen kids among us all), sympathize during hard times, and continue strengthening bonds year after year. It's not that common to have the same crew season after season, and we are fortunate.
I'm also thankful for my fishing kids, who never complain or feel sorry for themselves that they have a father who must go to sea and be away from home. On the contrary, they are proud of their dad. They understand who he is, what he does, and they have pride in their family and heritage. They also love Brett, Bryan, and Johnny, and visiting the harbor to see the operation at work.
As a matter of fact, I am proud of all the little fishing kids I know in my community. These little ones range in age from ten months to seven years old and beyond, and they could not be a sweeter, more caring, smarter bunch of children. They come from responsible and hardworking families, and their resilient spirits are a credit to their parents.
Vincent's best friend in kindergarten is actually a little fellow whose father is also a fisherman. When I told Vincent that H's father was also a crab captain, Vincent could not have been more thrilled.
"So we have the SAME DAD?!" he asked, beaming from ear to ear.
Uh, not exactly…lol!
A funny thing happened yesterday for which I'm also thankful; G sold his flatbed truck. He's used that faithful Ford for years to tow thousands of pounds of Dungeness crab to various fresh markets, as well as stack it sky-high with crab pots and tow forklifts and everything else.
G recently bought a new truck for the same purpose, but hadn't yet listed the original flatbed. It was on his "to do list" along with a million other things.
However, out of nowhere yesterday, a random man at an electric shop the same time as G leaned his head out of his own truck window asked if G was interested in selling his flatbed. Interested? Heck yeah! Two hours later, the truck had a happy new owner. No listing, fielding phone calls, or detailing necessary. Sweet!
Now, getting back to Dungeness crab gear work in the pre-season…
After buoy painting, George and the crew move into splicing lines and rigging crab pots.
For readers unfamiliar with the term "splicing," it involves taking apart the end of a line (rope) and weaving the strands of the end back into itself to create an "eye."
The guys go over and through each of the 500 crab pots, checking for holes, making repairs, putting on the new zincs, and getting them ready to load on the boat.
Here are a handful of pictures of George and the crew (Bryan, Brett, and John) overhauling pots five years ago:
And here are the same fellas just yesterday (along with Eva and Valerie. Vincent was still at school).
Happy Thanksgiving, all! Time to take it down a notch, relax, and enjoy a day with the fam.
Categories Commercial Fishing, Commercial Fishing Crew, Commercial Fishing Kids, Dungeness crab gear work, Dungeness Crab Season, Rigging Crab Pots


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Christ's Teaching on Divorce by Martyn Lloyd Jones
20/05/2020 / James Lau
"Furthermore it has been said, 'Whoever divorces his wife, let him give her a certificate of divorce.' But I say to you that whoever divorces his wife for any reason except sexual immorality causes her to commit adultery; and whoever marries a woman who is divorced commits adultery" (Matthew 5:31-32 KJV)
The passages below are taken from D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones' book "Studies in the Sermon on the Mount," published as Second Edition in 1976 by Inter-Varsity Press.
WE now come to consider our Lord's statement in verses 31 and 32 (Matthew 5:31-32) on the subject of divorce. Let me begin by pointing out that, when we come to a subject and passage like this, we see the value of a systematic study of the teaching of Scripture. How often do we hear an address on a text such as this? Is it not true to say that this is the kind of subject that preachers tend to avoid? And thereby, of course, we are guilty of sin. It is not for us to study some parts of the Word of God and to ignore others; it is not for us to shy at difficulties. These verses that we are now considering are as much the Word of God as anything else which is to be found in the Scriptures. But because of our failure to expound the Bible systematically, because of our tendency to take texts out of their context and to choose what interests and pleases us, and to ignore and forget the rest, we become guilty of an unbalanced Christian life. That in turn leads, of course, to failure in actual practice. It is a very good thing, therefore, that we should work our way through the Sermon on the Mount in this manner, and so find ourselves face to face with this statement.
For some reason or another many commentators, even though they may have set out to write a commentary on the Sermon on the Mount, slide over this and do not deal with it. One can easily understand why people tend to avoid a subject like this; but that is no excuse for them. The gospel of Jesus Christ concerns every part and portion of our life, and we have no right to say that any part of our life is outside its scope. Everything that we need is here provided for us and we have clear teaching and instruction upon every aspect of our life and being. But at the same time, anyone who has ever troubled to read up this subject and the various interpretations will realize that it is a matter that is surrounded by many difficulties. . . . .
As we approach these verses, let us once more remind ourselves of their background or context. This statement is one of six statements made by our Lord in which He introduces the subject by the formula 'Ye have heard. . . but I say unto you'. It comes in the section of the Sermon on the Mount in which our Lord is showing the relationship of His kingdom and teaching to the law of God that was given through Moses to the children of Israel. He began by saying that He has not come to destroy but to fulfil; indeed He says, till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law till all be fulfilled. Then comes the following: 'Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven. For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.' He then proceeds to display His teaching in the light of this background.
Bearing all that in mind, let us also remember that in these six contrasts which our Lord draws, He is comparing not the law of Moses, as such, with His own teaching, but rather the false interpretation of this law by the Pharisees and scribes. Our Lord obviously does not say that He had come to correct the law of Moses, because it was God's law, given by God Himself to Moses. No; our Lord's purpose was to correct the perversion, the false interpretation of the law which was being taught to the people by the Pharisees and Scribes. He is therefore honouring the law of Moses and displaying it in its great fullness and glory. That, of course, is precisely what He does with regard to the question of divorce. He is especially concerned to expose the false teaching of the Pharisees and Scribes with regard to this important matter.
The best way to approach the subject is to consider it under three headings. First of all we must be clear in our minds as to what the law of Moses really did teach about this matter. Then we must be clear as to what the Pharisees and scribes taught. Lastly we must consider what our Lord Himself teaches.
First, then, what did the law of Moses really teach concerning this problem? The answer is to be found in Deuteronomy 24, especially verses 1—4. In Matthew 19 our Lord again refers to that teaching and in a sense gives us a perfect summary of it, but it is important that we should look at the original statements. There is often a good deal of confusion about this. The first thing to notice is that in the old Mosaic dispensation the word adultery is not mentioned in the matter of divorce, for the good reason that under the law of Moses the punishment for adultery was death. Anybody under that old law who was found guilty of adultery was stoned to death, so there was no need to mention it. The marriage had come to an end; but it was not brought to an end by divorce but by punishment by death. That is a very important principle to have clearly in our minds.
What then was the object and purpose of the Mosaic legislation with regard to divorce? You see the answer at once, not only as you read Deuteronomy 24, but especially when you read our Lord's pronouncement upon, and exposition of, that legislation. The whole object of the Mosaic legislation in this matter was simply to control divorce. The position had become entirely chaotic. This is what was happening. In those days, you remember, the men generally held a very low and poor view of women, and they had come to believe that they had a right to divorce their wives for almost any and every kind of frivolous and unworthy reason. If a man, for any reason whatsoever, was anxious to get rid of his wife, he did so. He brought forward some trumpery excuse and on the basis of that he divorced her. Of course the ultimate cause of it all was nothing but lust and passion. It is interesting to observe how, in this Sermon on the Mount, our Lord introduces this subject in immediate connection with the subject that went before it, namely, the whole question of lust. In the Authorized Version of the Bible, these two things are put together in one paragraph. That may not be right, but it does remind us of the intimate connection between the two. The Mosaic legislation, therefore, was introduced in order to regularize and control a situation that had not only become chaotic, but was grossly unfair to the women, and which, in addition, led to untold and endless suffering on the part of both the women and the children.
In the main, it laid down three great principles. The first was that it limited divorce to certain causes. It was only to be permitted henceforth when there was some natural, moral or physical defect discovered in the wife. All the various excuses which men had been using and bringing forward were now prohibited. Before he could obtain a divorce a man had to establish that there was some very special cause, described under the title of uncleanness. He not only had to prove that, he had also to establish it in the sight of two witnesses. Therefore the Mosaic legislation, far from giving a number of excuses for divorce, greatly limited it. It dismissed all the frivolous, superficial and unjust reasons, restricting it to one particular matter.
The second thing it enforced was that any man who thus divorced his wife must give her a bill of divorcement. Before the Mosaic law, a man could say he no longer wanted his wife, and could turn her out of the house; and there she was, at the mercy of the whole world. She might be charged with unfaithfulness or adultery and so be liable to being stoned to death. Therefore, in order to protect the woman, this legislation provided that she should be given a bill of divorcement in which a statement was made that she had been dismissed, not because of unfaithfulness, but because of one of these reasons which had been discovered. It was to protect her, and the bill of divorcement was handed to her in the presence of two witnesses whom she could always call in any case of need and necessity. Divorce was made something formal, something serious, the idea being to impress upon the minds of those people that it was a solemn step and not something to be undertaken lightly in a moment of passion when a man suddenly felt he disliked his wife and wanted to get rid of her. In this way the seriousness of marriage was emphasized.
Then the third step in the Mosaic legislation was a very significant one, namely, that a man who divorces his wife and gives her a bill of divorcement is not allowed to marry her again. The case was put like this. Here is a man who has divorced his wife, and given her a bill of divorcement. With that in her hand she is entitled to marry somebody else. Now the second husband may also give her a bill of divorcement. Yes, says the law of Moses, but if that does happen and she is free to get married once more, she must not marry the first husband. The whole force of that enactment is again exactly the same; it is to make these people see that marriage is not something you can walk in and out of at will. It tells the first husband that, if he gives his wife a bill of divorcement, it is a permanent enactment.
When we examine it like that, we can see at once that the old Mosaic legislation is very far indeed from being what we thought it was, and especially what the Pharisees and scribes thought it to be. Its object was to reduce to a certain amount of order a situation that had become utterly chaotic. You will find that this was the characteristic of all the details of the Mosaic legislation. Take for example the matter of 'an eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth'. The Mosaic legislation enacted that. Yes, but what was the object of it? It was not to tell the people that if a man knocked out another man's eye, the victim must retaliate in the same way. No; its purpose was to say this: You are not entitled to kill a man for that offence; it is only an eye for an eye, or if a man knocks out another's tooth, all you are entitled to is a tooth. It is restoring order in a state of chaos, limiting the consequences and legislating for a particular condition. Now the law concerning divorce was exactly the same as that.
Next we must consider the teaching of the Pharisees and Scribes because, as we have seen, it was to this especially that our Lord was referring. They said that the law of Moses commanded, indeed urged, a man to divorce his wife under certain conditions. Now, of course, it never said anything of the kind. The law of Moses never commanded anybody to divorce his wife; all it did was to say to a man: If you do want to divorce your wife you should do so only under these conditions. But the Pharisees and scribes, as our Lord makes particularly plain in Matthew 19 when He was speaking on this same subject, were teaching that Moses commanded divorce. And, of course, the next step was that they were again demanding divorce and insisting upon their right to it, for all kinds of inadequate reasons. They took that old Mosaic legislation with regard to this question of uncleanness and had their own interpretation as to what was meant by it. They actually taught that, if a man ceased to like his wife, or for any reason found her to be unsatisfactory to him, that, in a sense, was 'uncleanness'. How typical, this is of the teaching of the Pharisees and scribes, and their method of interpreting the law! But in reality they were avoiding the law in principle as well as in letter. The result was that at the time of our Lord terrible injustices were again being done to many women who were being divorced for most unworthy and frivolous reasons. There was only one factor that really mattered to these men, and that was the legal one of giving a bill of divorcement. They were very punctilious about that, as they were careful about other legal details. They did not, however, state why they were divorcing her. That was unimportant. But what did matter supremely was that she be given a writing of divorcement! Our Lord puts it like this: 'It hath been said'— that is the sort of thing you have been hearing from the Pharisees and scribes. What is the important thing for 'whosoever shall put away his wife'? 'Let him give her a writing of divorcement.' Well, of course, that is important, and the law of Moses had enacted it. But you see that is not the main thing, or the thing to be stressed and emphasized. But it was in the centre of the picture as far as the Pharisees and scribes were concerned and, in emphasizing this, they had been failing to see the real meaning of marriage. They had failed to consider this whole question of divorce, and the reason for it, in a true, just and righteous manner. Such was the perversion by the Pharisees and scribes of the Mosaic teaching. They were avoiding it and circumventing it with their clever interpretations and traditions which they added to the law. The result was that the ultimate object of the Mosaic legislation had really been entirely concealed and nullified.
That brings us to our third and last main heading. What does our Lord say about this? 'But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery.' Now the statement in Matthew 19:3-9 is most important and helpful in interpreting this teaching, because it is a fuller explication of what our Lord puts here in a summarized form. The Pharisees and scribes said to Him—they were trying to trap Him—'Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause?' They were really giving themselves away in asking such a question for they themselves were actually sanctioning this. And here is our Lord's answer. The first principle He emphasizes is that of the sanctity of marriage. 'Whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication.' You notice that He goes back beyond the law of Moses to the law that was given by God at the very beginning. When God created woman to be a help mate for man He made that great pronouncement. He said, 'They twain shall be one flesh.' 'What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.' Marriage is not a civil contract, or a sacrament; marriage is something in which these two persons become one flesh. There is an indissolubility about it, and our Lord goes right back to that great principle. When God made woman for man that was His intention, that was what He indicated, and that was what He ordained. The law which God laid down was that a man should leave father and mother and be joined to his wife and that they should become one flesh. Something new and distinct has taken place, certain other ties are broken and this new one is formed. This aspect of 'one flesh' is all-important. You will find that it is a principle running right through Scripture whenever this subject is dealt with. It is seen in 1 Corinthians 6, where Paul says that the terrible thing about fornication is that a man becomes one flesh with a harlot—a most solemn and important teaching. Our Lord starts there. He goes back to the beginning, to God's own original view of marriage.
'If that is so', asks someone, 'how do you explain the law of Moses? If that is God's own view of marriage why did He allow divorce to take place on the conditions which we have just considered?' Our Lord again answered that question by saying that, because of the hardness of their hearts, God made a concession, as it were. He did not abrogate His original law with regard to marriage. No, He introduced a temporary legislation because of the conditions then prevailing. God controlled it. It was exactly the same as we have seen with regard to 'an eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth'. It was a tremendous innovation at that time; but in reality it was God leading the people back in the direction of His original pronouncement. 'Because of the hardness of your hearts', says our Lord, 'Moses gave you this concession.' It was not God advocating divorce, or commanding anybody to divorce his wife; it was God just reducing the chaos to a certain amount of order, regularizing what had become utterly irregular. We must keep in the forefront of our minds in these matters God's original object and intention with regard to this whole estate of marriage: the one flesh, the indissolubility, and the coming together in that way.
The first principle leads us to the second, which is that God has never anywhere commanded anybody to divorce. The Pharisees and scribes were suggesting that this was so with Moses' law. Yes; he certainly commanded them to write that bill of divorcement if there was to be a divorce. But that is not the same thing as commanding them to divorce. The idea taught by God's Word is not only that of the indissolubility of marriage, but that of the law of love and forgiveness. We must get rid of this legalistic approach which makes a man say, 'She has spoiled my life, therefore I must divorce her.' As unworthy and undeserving sinners we have all been forgiven by the grace of God, and that must enter into and control our view of everything that happens to us with respect to all other persons, and especially in the relationship of marriage.
The next principle is one which is of the utmost importance. There is only one legitimate cause and reason for divorce—that which is here called 'fornication'. Now I need not emphasize the urgent relevance of all this teaching. We are living in a country in which conditions have become chaotic in this matter of divorce, and there are still further bills proposed which are designed to make divorce easier and which would aggravate the position still further. Here is our Lord's teaching with regard to the subject. There is only one cause for divorce. There is one; but there is only one. And that is unfaithfulness by one party. This term 'fornication' is inclusive, and it really means unfaithfulness on the part of one party to a marriage. 'Whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery.' We must realize the importance of this principle. It was particularly important in the days of the early Church. If you read 1 Corinthians 7 you will find there that this matter is referred to again. In those early days the problem presented itself to many Christians in this form. Imagine a husband and wife. The husband is suddenly converted, the wife is not. Here is a man who has become a new creature in Christ Jesus, but his wife still remains a pagan. These people had been taught the doctrine about separation from the world and sin. They, therefore, immediately jumped to the conclusion which forced them to say, 'It is impossible for me to go on living with a woman like that who is a pagan. Surely, if I am to live the Christian life, I must divorce her because she is not a Christian.' And many a wife who had been converted and whose husband was not, was saying the same thing. But the apostle Paul taught these people that the husband was not to leave his wife because he was converted and she was not. You see, even that is not a ground for divorce. Take all this modern talk of incompatibility of temperament. Can you imagine anything more incompatible than a Christian and a non-Christian? And according to modern ideas, if ever there was cause for divorce surely there it is. But the plain teaching of Scripture is that even that is not a ground for divorce. Do not leave the unconverted one, says Paul. The wife who has been converted having an unbelieving husband sanctifies that husband. You need not worry about your children; if one party is Christian they are covered and have the privilege of Christian nurture within the life of the Church.
Now that is a most important and vital argument. It is the way of impressing upon us this great principle which is laid down by our Lord Himself. Nothing is a cause for divorce save fornication. It does not matter how difficult it may be, it does not matter what the stress or the strain, or whatever can be said about the incompatibility of temperament. Nothing is to dissolve this indissoluble bond save this one thing. But I emphasize again that this one thing does. Our Lord Himself says that this is a cause and a legitimate one for divorce. He says Moses granted certain concessions 'because of the hardness of your hearts'. But this is now laid down as a principle, not as a concession to weakness. He Himself tells us that unfaithfulness is a cause for divorce and the reason for this is surely obvious. It is this question of the 'one flesh' again; and the person who is guilty of adultery has broken the bond and has become united to another. The link has gone, the one flesh no longer obtains, and therefore divorce is legitimate. Let me emphasize again, it is not a commandment. But it is a ground for divorce, and a man who finds himself in that position is entitled to divorce his wife, and the wife is entitled to divorce the husband.
The next step makes this even clearer. Our Lord says that if you divorce your wife for any other reason you cause her to commit adultery. 'Whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery.' The argument is this: There is only one thing that can break this bond. Therefore, if you put away your wife for any other reason you are putting her away without breaking the bond. In this way you are making her break the bond if she should marry again; and she is therefore committing adultery. So that a man who divorces his wife for any reason but for this is thereby causing her to commit adultery. He is the cause, and the man who marries her is in like manner an adulterer. Thus our Lord enforces this great principle in this positive and clear manner. There is only one cause for divorce, and no other.
What, then, is the effect of this teaching? We can summarize it in this way. Our Lord here shows Himself to us as the great Law-giver. All law comes from Him; everything appertaining to this life and world has come from Him. There was temporary legislation for the children of Israel because of their peculiar circumstances. The Mosaic penalty for adultery was death by stoning. Our Lord abrogated that temporary legislation. The next thing He has done is to make divorce for the case of adultery legitimate; He has established the law on this matter. These are two main results of His teaching. From that time onwards men and women are not stoned and put to death for adultery. If you want to do anything you are entitled to a divorce. Out of that we may legitimately draw one very important and serious deduction. We can say not only that a person who thus has divorced his wife because of her adultery is entitled to do so. We can go further and say that the divorce has ended the marriage, and that this man is now free and as a free man he is entitled to re-marriage. Divorce puts an end to this connection, our Lord Himself says so. His relationship to that woman is the same as if she were dead; and this innocent man is therefore entitled to re-marriage. Even more than this, if he is a Christian, he is entitled to Christian re-marriage. But he alone is in that position and she is not, or vice versa.
'Have you nothing to say about the others?' asks someone. All I would say about them is this, and I say it carefully and advisedly, and almost in fear lest I give even a semblance of a suggestion that I am saying anything that may encourage anyone to sin. But on the basis of the gospel and in the interest of truth I am compelled to say this: Even adultery is not the unforgivable sin. It is a terrible sin, but God forbid that there should be anyone who feels that he or she has sinned himself or herself outside the love of God or outside His kingdom because of adultery. No; if you truly repent and realize the enormity of your sin and cast yourself upon the boundless love and mercy and grace of God, you can be forgiven and I assure you of pardon. But hear the words of our blessed Lord: 'Go, and sin no more.'
There, then, is our Lord's teaching on this important subject. You see the state of the world and of society round about us today. Is it surprising that our world is as it is while men and women play fast and loose with God's Word in this vital matter? What right have we to expect nations to stand to their bonds and keep their vows if men and women do not do it even in this most solemn and sacred union of marriage? We must start with ourselves; we must start at the beginning, we must observe the law of God in our own personal, individual lives. And then, and then only, will we be entitled to trust nations and peoples, and to expect a different type of conduct and behaviour from the world at large. (256-265)
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Cortana to get a lot smarter. Can tell Dog breed & will be Researcher's dream assistant
Cortana is not only your smart Windows Phone personal assistant, it has recently earned a reputation of being the most accurate Football world cup soothsayer with a record to envy and match. And, very soon it will evolve to grow much smarter!! It will not only become academics and researcher's best pal and dream assistant, it will also get ability to recognize content in the images. So, while it can keep you abreast with latest happenings in world of research, it can tell you your dog breed too.
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He discussed how the Cortana Notebook, which empowers users to specify how much information they want Cortana to track for them, will gain an "academic" theme. When activated, it will use Bing to discover and alert users about academic events such as conference agendas and paper due dates, tailored to a user's interests.
Shum also announced a breakthrough in speech-recognition technology, achieved through use of Bing, that enables Cortana to recognize more than a billion words in multiple languages that often are mixed in a single utterance. Users can speak uncommon words in a query, instead of typing on a tiny keyboard.
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The live demo of the dog breed detector integrated Project Adam's technology into Cortana. Apacible pointed a phone at the Dalmatian – named Cowboy – and asked it, "Cortana, what dog breed is this?" It was spot on, displaying the word "Dalmatian" on the phone's screen. Then he turned the phone to Millie the Rhodesian Ridgeback and Cortana asked him to take a picture of it. It also nailed her breed. The audience applause conveyed appreciation for the success.
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What did a visit by members of Congress reveal about U.S. border detention facilities? A group of lawmakers went yesterday to sites in Texas, and they emerged with a haunting photo of women in despair, along with descriptions of women in crowded conditions and short of clean water. One of the lawmakers was Norma Torres, a Democrat of California, and she is on the line. Congresswoman, welcome to the program.
NORMA TORRES: Yes. Good morning, Steve.
INSKEEP: How much access did you get as you toured the facilities?
TORRES: Not very much access. There was a lot of reluctance on CBP to allow us to have a conversation with adults that were in detention cell facilities, that were in cages, and certainly they did not allow us to speak to the children.
INSKEEP: And yet it seems they told some of you something. What did you hear?
TORRES: Absolutely. Some of the women told members of Congress that they were not being treated well, that they were - there was no running water within the cells. And, you know, by the way, had members of Congress not insisted on going and stepping into those cells, we would have never found out, looking from the outside through a clear glass window, that there wasn't running water inside that facility, that the only running water that they had was coming out of a toilet.
INSKEEP: Representative Torres, the detail of the toilet water is so explosive - I mean, it's something that would kill people - that I have to just ask about that detail. Do they mean to say that they had to use a device that is a kind of combination sink and toilet in one fixture or did they mean literally being told to drink toilet water?
TORRES: They meant literally being told to drink water from the toilet, water that is sitting within a toilet bowl, and that's why the paper cups looks so disgusting.
INSKEEP: I'm a little surprised that conditions would appear so bad in a facility that the Border Patrol knew you were coming to visit - right? - or Customs and Border Protection knew you were coming to visit, right?
TORRES: Absolutely. And I don't expect border agents to be changing diapers. But I also don't expect the U.S. government to be holding toddlers in a jail facility. Who have we become?
INSKEEP: Did you understand some of the women in the shelters that you visited to be asylum-seekers, who claimed a legal right to be here?
TORRES: Yes. Some of the women talked about having left behind, you know, other family members who they were afraid who might also be victims to the criminal elements that they are escaping themselves. Some of it has been domestic violence.
But let me give you an example. There was a woman sitting with her 7-year-old child. She was waiting, sitting on a bench, waiting to be processed. I tried talking to her. I asked her how she felt. She said she was OK. She was very, very timid. The baby - the young child was clinging to her. I asked him, are you Superman? Are you Batman? You know, who are you? Trying to engage him. I asked her for permission to talk to him. I also told her that she did not have to speak to me if she did not want to, which she responded to me, I am afraid. I cannot talk to you in front of them.
INSKEEP: Having described these conditions, what do you blame them on? Do you blame Customs and Border Protection? Do you blame Congress for the amount of funding? Do you blame the situation? What is it?
TORRES: I blame the lack of training. I blame all of it. I blame, you know, these Trump Democrats who have pushed for a bill, a funding bill that ultimately gives a blank check, without any requirement of the CBP or ICE or anyone - or Homeland Security to do better and to treat people and certainly treat children as children. And that...
INSKEEP: I think you used a phrase there that may call for some clarification - you said Trump Democrats. Do you mean to say that there was this bipartisan bill that passed the Senate that didn't go as far in protecting migrants as you would like, and that is what has become law instead of a bill that would have gone farther, that was favored by many where you are in the House?
TORRES: Absolutely. I'm talking about a bill that was simply a blank check. I want to look at a facility and I want to see children being treated humanely. I don't want to see children sleeping on the floor, isolated families on the floor because they are too sick, and they have been quarantined, but yet the only thing that they have to cover themselves, to shield themselves from the cold and the (inaudible) are these aluminum foil type of blankets. That is not humane; that's outrageous.
INSKEEP: Norma Torres is a Democratic member of Congress from California. Thank you so much.
TORRES: Thank you, Steve.
INSKEEP: NPR White House correspondent Franco Ordoñez has been listening with us. And Franco, what was she talking about there at the end?
FRANCO ORDOÑEZ, BYLINE: I mean, this is an example of how explosive this issue has become. I mean, this has really divided not only Republicans and Democrats but Democrats themselves. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, she reluctantly - she said she reluctantly took up the Senate proposal to get the money to the children fastest as she can.
We should note that the Trump administration did acknowledge that conditions were not good. They said last week that they were running out of space, and they were running out of money. That's why they desperately needed that $4.6 billion package. And it's Representative Torres and others who felt that that money wasn't - pardon me. The protections of that money was not enough. They wanted...
INSKEEP: Because they didn't just want the money; they wanted new rules that would require Customs and Border Protection to take care of people differently.
ORDOÑEZ: Absolutely. And they also were very nervous about how the funds would eventually be misused. In your interview, she repeated blank check, blank check. That just shows how defensive and how they don't trust the administration won't redirect these funds to, for example, enforcement.
INSKEEP: And a bitter phrase for a Democrat to say of another Democrat, to call them a Trump Democrat at this moment in history.
ORDOÑEZ: I've never heard that term before, and it's pretty amazing, the state of the Democratic Party right now.
INSKEEP: Franco, thanks so much.
ORDOÑEZ: Thank you.
INSKEEP: NPR's Franco Ordoñez. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.
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I AM. Director: Onir. Players: Nandita Das, Juhi Chawla, Manisha Koirala, Rahul Bose, Purab Kohli, Sanjay Suri, Anurag Kashyap .Music: Amit Trivedi, Vivek Philip, Rajiv Bhalla. DVD Release in the United States.
This is a world where silences speak loud and clear. Four loosely connected stories take us to Bombay, Bangalore, Kashmir, and Calcutta and give us a look into the lives of four Indians, each battling to exorcise inner demons and each engaged in a search for identity.
Onir's I Am stands out for its compassion, whether it is the tale of a cheated wife, cutting her losses with a divorce and deciding to go for artificial insemination, or the tale of a displaced Kashmiri seeking to heal generational rifts. The movie, which could so easily have become maudlin or preachy, stays clear of expected pitfalls and focuses on controversial social issues in India. In the process, it manages to touch one's heart.
What do a sperm donor and recipient talk about when they meet in the lobby of the laboratory? The weather … till the gutsy lady, Afia (Das) tells the uncomfortable young donor that he doesn't have to speak unless he wants to.
Her friend, the displaced Kashmiri pandit, Megha (Chawla) goes home to sell her house. Her tale unfolds when she meets her Muslim childhood friend (Koirala).
The third story is that of Abhimanyu (Suri), a victim of child abuse, who finds himself unable to forgive his abuser even as the latter, now an ill old man, lies on his deathbed. The fourth tale is of Omar (Bose) who has to face humiliation at each step of his life because he is gay.
These mini plots touch on some of the major conflicts in Indian society today. Riveting performances by the leads as well as the ensemble cast make the movie a must-watch. While Das is fantastic as the cheated wife who decides to find her feet, Bose is superbly uninhibited. Chawla and Koirala are spell-binding, despite the fact that theirs is the least powerful of the stories here. Anurag Kashyap, the celebrated film-maker in his other avatar, excels as an actor in his role as a vile stepfather.
The songs serve only to break the flow of the narrative and slow down the already sedate pace of the film.
An interesting and well-publicized fact about the film is that Onir and Sanjay Suri raised money for it on social networking sites, which speak volumes about the faith Onir's audience has for this gifted director who has also made the sensitiveMy Brother Nikhil. He works here with his favorites Chawla, Suri, and Kohli.
Not all the plots work equally well, but the movie should be applauded for its courage in tackling the subjects mainstream cinema either shies away from, or worse, makes a mockery of, especially in its treatment of homosexuality.
Definitely worth the multiplex ticket, though not for those looking for a popcorn experience.


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The Leaning Pile of Books is a feature in which I highlight books I got over the last week that sound like they may be interesting—old or new, bought or received in the mail for review consideration. Since I hope you will find new books you're interested in reading in these posts, I try to be as informative as possible. If I can find them, links to excerpts, author's websites, and places where you can find more information on the book are included, along with series information and the publisher's book description. Cover images are affiliate links to Bookshop, and I earn from qualifying purchases.
Last week one book came in the mail, and I purchased one—plus I downloaded an electronic copy of the book from last week's post:
Cover Reveal for Ghosts of the Forbidden by Leanna Renee Hieber, which includes the front cover and the "women running from houses" step-back cover for this upcoming contemporary Gothic romance novel and more about it from the author
On to the other books!
The Book of Gothel by Mary McMyne
The Book of Gothel will be released on July 26 (hardcover, ebook, audiobook).
Mary McMyne wrote about her love of fairy tales, folktales, and feminist retellings for Women in SF&F Month this year. Here's an excerpt discussing this book and writing a Rapunzel retelling from the perspective of the witch:
When I first set out to write THE BOOK OF GOTHEL, I wanted to write a retelling that speculated about the historical roots of the Rapunzel folktale in medieval Europe. I wanted to breathe life into the female characters who were neglected in the Brothers Grimm's version. The mother, who craves the herb and births the child, but then is never referred to again. (That poor woman! Where is she when Rapunzel gets her happily ever after with her twins and the prince? What happens to her?) The witch, whose motivations for kidnapping Rapunzel go unexplored. (Yes, she's mad that the baby's father stole an herb from her garden, but why in the world does she want the infant as payment? How evil is she?)
There's a long and terrible history in Europe of women being persecuted for witchcraft, especially women who lived on the margins or didn't fit into the conventional roles prescribed for them by the Church. Most of these women, we now know, were maligned because of factors outside of their control. Widows were especially vulnerable, for example, as were women living in poverty. As a storyteller, I wanted to turn the stories we tell about witches on their heads, to ask whether the witches of the Brothers Grimm were really as evil as they were made out to be. THE BOOK OF GOTHEL is my attempt to ask how the witch would represent herself.
I love retellings and reimagined stories, and I'm interested in seeing how the Rapunzel tale is reinterpreted in The Book of Gothel.
This dark, lush, and beautiful reimagining of the story of Rapunzel presents the witch's perspective in this tale of motherhood, magic, and the stories we pass down to our children.
"Smart, swift, sure-footed and fleet-winged, The Book of Gothel launches its magic from a most reliable source: the troubled heart. Mary McMyne is a magician."—Gregory Maguire, NYT bestselling author of Wicked
Everyone knows the tale of Rapunzel in her tower, but do you know the story of the witch who put her there?
Haelewise has always lived under the shadow of her mother, Hedda—a woman who will do anything to keep her daughter protected. For with her strange black eyes and even stranger fainting spells, Haelewise is shunned by her village, and her only solace lies in the stories her mother tells of child-stealing witches, of princes in wolf-skins, of an ancient tower cloaked in mist, where women will find shelter if they are brave enough to seek it.
Then, Hedda dies, and Haelewise is left unmoored. With nothing left for her in her village, she sets out to find the legendary tower her mother used to speak of—a place called Gothel, where Haelewise meets a wise woman willing to take her under her wing.
But Haelewise is not the only woman to seek refuge at Gothel. It's also a haven for a girl named Rika, who carries with her a secret the Church strives to keep hidden. A secret that reveals a dark world of ancient spells and murderous nobles behind the world Haelewise has always known…
Told from her own perspective, The Book of Gothel is a lush, historical retelling filled with dark magic, crumbling towers, mysterious woods, and evil princes. This is the truth they never wanted you to know, as only a witch might tell it.
The School for Good and Evil (School for Good and Evil #1) by Soman Chainani
Though Rise of the School for Good and Evil is a prequel, I heard it might be a good idea to read at least the first book in the series before starting it so I bought the Kindle version.
The publisher's website has an excerpt and audio sample from The School for Good and Evil, and Rise of the School for Good and Evil was recently featured here.
THE SCHOOL FOR GOOD AND EVIL will soon be a major motion picture from Netflix—starring Academy Award winner Charlize Theron, Kerry Washington, Laurence Fishburne, Michelle Yeoh, Sofia Wylie, Sophie Anne Caruso, Jamie Flatters, Earl Cave, Kit Young, and more!
The New York Times bestselling School for Good and Evil series is an epic journey into a dazzling new world, where the only way out of a fairy tale is to live through one. Start here to follow Sophie, Agatha, and everyone at school from the beginning!
This year, best friends Sophie and Agatha are about to discover where all the lost children go: the fabled School for Good and Evil, where ordinary boys and girls are trained to be fairy-tale heroes and villains. As the most beautiful girl in Gavaldon, Sophie has dreamed of being kidnapped into an enchanted world her whole life. With her glass slippers and devotion to good deeds, Sophie knows she'll earn top marks at the School for Good and join the ranks of past students like Cinderella, Rapunzel, and Snow White. Meanwhile, Agatha, with her shapeless black frocks and wicked black cat, seems a natural fit for the villains in the School for Evil.
The two girls soon find their fortunes reversed—Sophie's dumped in the School for Evil to take Uglification, Death Curses, and Henchmen Training, while Agatha finds herself in the School for Good, thrust among handsome princes and fair maidens for classes in Princess Etiquette and Animal Communication.
But what if the mistake is actually the first clue to discovering who Sophie and Agatha really are?
Don't miss the thrilling conclusion to the beloved series, The School for Good and Evil #6: One True King!
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Eastern Suburb location. Long trading history. Situated in a small but busy shopping centre with realistic rental. Most baking is done on site using great recipes. As a result, this bakery sells in demand tasty products and has many regular customers. T.O. exceeds $3,500 pw (more over winter). Operates only 5.5 days a week plus closes all public holidays and 2 weeks over Christmas. Well equipped and presented. A neat business worthwhile inspecting.
Established with an excellent reputation - has many regular clients. The business operates from a Centrally located Depot. T.O. exceeds $200,000 p.a. This is a profitable business with a well maintained fleet of vehicles. Operates 5 days a week. Would appeal to either an owner operator or could be integrated with an allied transport company. Worthwhile inspecting!
A superb looking shop selling a wonderful range of tasty products everyone loves and enjoys. Fabulous shop fit out (as new). The business has systems in place which will assist the next owner - it also has very good suppliers. Trades from an excellent location. T.O. around $7,000 pw and has a high net profit. Would suit either an owner operator or a couple. Huge potential awaits the next proprietors.
We are seeking expressions of interest for this established business. It is easy to run and enjoys plenty of repeat custom. Would suit either an owner operator or could be integrated with an allied car rental business.
An established business with high value very well maintained fleet of vehicles. Delivering products mainly within the greater Adelaide Metropolitan area. Mainly 5 days a week - very good hours! Has a written transferrable contract in place. Net profit exceeds $170,000 p.a. A most rare opportunity!
A funky superbly presented Adelaide Hills Cafe in a popular township. Must be seen! This most appealing business enjoys a great reputation and would suit a couple. Trades only 5 days a week - trading hours can definitely be extended if desired. T.O. $3,100 pw - but has achieved more. Only selling due to other business commitments.
T.O. $370,000 p.a. A rare opportunity exists to purchase a long established well known profitable Yorke Peninsula business with a strong local and coastal tourist trade. It is located in one of the most popular sea side townships, is very well presented and trades from a modern well lit building. It is part of a well known buying group - stocking a wide range of mens, ladies and children's clothing plus manchester and craft supplies. It is currently run with minimal owner input - would ideally suit a couple. An excellent opportunity with significant growth opportunities!
Long established - trading for around 50 years! Specialising in manufacturing and installation a wide range of fences and gates. T.O. exceeds $750,000 p.a. and is highly profitable. This business has an excellent reputation and enjoys a high percentage of repeat custom, including from within the building industry. A rare opportunity worthwhile inspecting!
Long established with an excellent commercial client base with some major clients - has a brilliant reputation. A profitable business specialising in the maintenance, service and installation of commercial air conditioning systems. Very good qualified staff are in palce. Owner willing to assist the Purchaser. Worthwhile inspecting!
Situated in a busy location in the Eastern Suburbs. Looks great - has a bright decor! An easy to operate business with repeat custom. Trades Tuesday to Saturday - can operate more days if desired. Very profitable for an owner operator. Very attaractive rental. A must to inspect!
Established with a very good client base. Specialising in the service, testing and sales of equipment and products for small to medium businesses. Would appeal to either an owner operator or a couple. Can be run from a home base. A profitable business!
Long established with an excellent reputation - enjoys high patient retention. Located within the Adelaide Business District in well appointed professional rooms. Fees $108,000 - 05/06. Would suit either a sole practitioner or has the ability for integration with an allied practice.


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Mix: iPhone nano?, Noreve Diamond, Foxconn, iPhone Russia
May 13, 2021 7:33 AM UTC by Charles Starrett
United Kingdom-based newspaper The Daily Mail reports that Apple plans to release a "nano" version of the iPhone in time for the holiday season. The report, which cites only one anonymous industry source, suggests the product would be aimed at pay-as-you-go customers that might find the iPhone 3G too expensive.
Noreve has introduced its new Diamond Leather Case for the iPhone 3G (pictured). The simple sleeve-style case is adorned with 272 diamonds with a total weight of 6.8 karats, and also features soft interior lining and access to the phone's headphone jack and power button. The Noreve Diamond Leather Case for iPhone 3G is available now and sells for 9,990€ (~$15,570).
Foxconn, the Taiwanese electronics manufacturer that builds the iPhone 3G for Apple, has ramped up production of the handset to 800,000 units per week, according to TechCrunch. Citing a source close to Apple with direct knowledge of the numbers, TechCrunch reports that the number is "above current full capacity," and there may be concerns with quality control given that fact. The report goes on to state that Foxconn is now producing iPhones at a rate of 40 million units per year, more than early estimates of demand for 25 million iPhone 3G's over the product's life cycle.
Apple will begin selling the iPhone 3G in Russia in 2009, according to a new report. Citing Russian publication Vedomosti, Kommersant reports that Pyotr Semenov, Sales Director for official Apple retailer Maczone, claimed that the iPhone would be available in the country after the new year. The report also states that Russian carriers MTS, VimpelCom and MegaFon all confirmed that they were in negotiations with Apple over the iPhone, although the publication's unnamed sources did not expect any one of the three to receive exclusive rights.
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