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Blowout drive-bys
by Metro Times music staff
Asylum 7
Primordial ooze: Asylum 7 got his start making music on the infamous Runyon Avenue on Detroit's east side. His blue-collar style of hip-hop is rooted in fact, not fiction, and this dude is one of the most socially aware MC's in the area right now.
Why you should really care: "Because the music is honest, yo! It's not your typical radio and club shit. My music isn't vain, and it's not fabricated either. It's the epitome of honest music created from the soul. Good lyricism without the profanity and misogynistic nonsense."
The single: His recently released EP, Brown Study, doesn't have a lead single, and that's exactly the way he wants it. According to A7, he wants the whole product to stand out as one musical offering to the world. "As long as every song is just as positive as the next one, it's all good."
Peer-to-peer: Rocks well with the Subterraneous Crew, Elzhi, S.U.N., Metasyons, Selfsays and Leaf Erikson.
What's next: Still working on a yet-to-be-titled full-length album of new material. Continues to promote the hell out of Brown Study.
10:30 p.m., Friday, Chill & Mingle.
Capitol Cities
Primordial ooze: Hailing from Warren, Ferndale and Detroit, the five members of this rock outfit (singer Chris Capitol, guitarists George Jacobsen and Adam Thomson, bassist Ian Williamson and drummer Mark Tabor) were friends first and became a band in 2003. They decided it made sense to tour England first, and, since returning, they haven't stopped.
Why you should really care: "We just play rock 'n' roll," says Capitol. "I suppose we're a bit more cocky about it than people around here are used to."
The single: The less than two-minute "Ginger," with its amped-up guitars, and its "I'm a mess, baby" ending with the punch line: "Since I got you undressed." "We tend to open with it quite a bit," says Capitol. "It's one of those songs that lets you know what you're in for at our shows."
Peer-to-peer: New York Dolls, Stooges, AC/DC.
What's next: Touring their asses into summer, then new album time. "I expect world domination soon after," says Capitol.
11:30 p.m., Saturday, Small's.
Primordial ooze: The group comprises vocalist Vinnie Dombrowski, backing vocalist and eye candy Danielle Arsenault, guitarist David Black, bassist Dana Forrester and drummer Jimmy Paluzzi. Dombrowski says, "Crud really relied initially on drum beats, tempos that had their roots in techno music, over guitar. "Industrial" wasn't really my intent, but, lack of better word, ..."
Why you should really care: It's like My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult, Motor City style: a flashy display of sex and noise that comes at you like a chainsaw encrusted with glitter. Dombrowski says, "It's all about fearless, reckless abandon. When we do what we do, anything can happen." True to form, the wiry lead singer once split his head open on a mic stand when the band was playing a chili cook-off in D.C.
The single: "Reality." With Arsenault's coquettish repetitive purr of "Bang, bang, bang!" You don't know whether to melt or duck.
Peer-to-Peer: Butthole Surfers, Guitar Wolf and Ministry.
What's next: Dombrowski: "We've been talking with the people in Die Warzau about booking a tour. We've got upcoming dates in Cleveland and Chicago. Since the new record's been out we've had a great response."
Playing the opening party at 12:30 a.m., Wednesday, the Majestic Theatre.
Primordial ooze: One hundred and sixty-nine years after the Toledo War resulted in the UP being ceded to Michigan, and left Toledo to Ohio, Detroit gets its own hard-boiled unsettling rock 'n' roll settlement in the outfit Cuckold. Yooper-born, 313-bitten Detroiters Mike Walker (ex-Bogue, Detroit City Council, Gravitar on guitar) and Andy Wainio (bass) throw down with Glass City transplant Jake Wilson (drums).
Why you should really care: Because desperation is serious fucking business; and the rumbling, howling Reverend Walker stomps through the graveyard blues with a swagger that'll rip you up like Michigan Avenue. It'll tear up the muffler on that uninsured '74 LTD you just barely keep running. Yeah.
The single: "Baby" has the melody and gut-punch to make sweat-soaked sheets swing like a hammer.
Peer-to-peer: Laughing Hyenas, Motörhead, Mudhoney and Big Black
What's next: Recording with Jim Diamond at Ghetto Recordings.
10:15 p.m., Friday, Small's.
Primordial ooze: Grew up in Detroit and Oak Park and represents both cities proudly. Musically he's been rapping since the eighth grade, with influences such as Main Source, De La Soul and Rakim. Most people know him as the host at Café Mahogany from 1996 until it shut its doors in 1998.
Why you should really care: "Honestly, I'm just 100 percent myself. It's all me. There's no way I could be anything else but myself. Like the album that I'm working on now, every single song on there is for women. It's unabashedly romantic. That's just where I'm at — trying to approach love from a poetic angle through hip-hop."
The single: "Close2 Pt. 2" is like when the DJ puts on Bonita Applebaum — romantic, and you can slow dance to it with your woman. But it's still hip hop.
Peer-to-peer: "Right now, I really want to work with Finale and Invincible. Politically, I think they're on top right now as far as Detroit hip hop goes. Also Amp Fiddler, Malik Alston, Dakim and Esque."
What's next: He's finishing up an LP, Mahogany Gyrl, which is to come out this summer on Dopenotes/Red Dert Records. Fluent plans to up his visibility this year by finally coming out of seclusion.
9:30 p.m., Friday, Chill & Mingle.
Frustrations
Primordial Ooze: With Scott Dunkerley on drums and vocals, Colin Simon on guitar and vocals, Sean Duffy on bass, these kids from Detroit and Royal Oak are too young to have a history. We've heard something about a former band called the Skinny Fists, but we'd like to think they came onto the scene via spontaneous generation.
Why you should really care: They're noisy and pissed and they don't care who knows. Dunkerley's vocals spill out like the curses of the angry drunk on the other side of your roadway motel's el cheapo walls, and the trio's bared-teeth rattle is only slightly less threatening.
The single: Has to be "Nerves are Fried," a harrowing, wild at heart trip down ugly memory lane. Its melody is devoured by the guitar's hungry jaws.
Peer-to-peer: "On a mixtape near us? Hmmm," Dunkerley says. "Probably Human Eye, Heroes & Villains, Little Claw." He also name-checks such punkish national acts as Icarus Line and Milwaukee's Catholic Boys.
What's next: Frustrations are recording their debut LP now. "We'll also tour somewhere this summer if we have any money," Dunkerley adds resolutely. He also runs a label, X!, which has a compilation of local bands planned for 2006.
10:15 p.m., Friday, Locker Room.
Troy Gregory and The Stepsisters
Primordial ooze: Fleshed out from the remains (did they ever officially break up?) of sex-and-gloom outfit the Witches, Troy Gregory & the Stepsisters are a femmed-up and electrified version of Gregory's musical pathos. It's Gregory in the front spot, Teri Lynn on bass, and Mary Alice on keyboards. These days, percussion is supplied by a sexy robot. Gregory insists the band was actually born from the hospital trinity of Beaumont, St. John's and Hutzel.
Why you should really care: Gregory is the last of the old-schoolers who actually bothers to reinvent himself.
The single: "Sirenz N Stereoz" is a new song that Gregory refers to as a "Chips Ahoymage to the Electrifying Mojo." The ever-poetic Gregory describes the new tune as "like breathing paint on purpose. Car alarms. Gun shots. Gum drops. Feeling fine."
Peer-to-peer: They'd sound great served with the Electric Six, Eno, Can, Television, Pere Ubu and the Cramps. They'd also pen one hell of a Jarmusch film score.
What's next: "Whatever ridiculous format that's going to gel up from all that new savvy shit they keep learning from that Roswell crash," Gregory says. Yeah, what he said.
11:30 p.m., Thursday, the Painted Lady.
I, Crime
Primordial ooze: Born from the same Lansing scene that sent the Hard Lessons to Detroit's doorstep, i, crime is Jennie Knaggs (vocals, guitar, accordion, keyboard), Anderson Walworth (vocals, guitar, bass) and Charlie McCutcheon (drums, keyboard, vocals).
Why you should really care: They're fuzzy enough to get next to, but then you realize that that fuzz might be fiberglass insulation. Either way, they'll help you compulsively scratch the itch with boy-girl harmonies, bittersweet stories and a hang-loose rock swing that are part-bubblegum, part L.A.-punk circa 1977.
The Single: "Poverty Pink" borrows from Wire's "Ex-Lion Tamer" and pays the debt off with interest.
Peer to Peer: X, Bangles, Wire, Serge Gainsbourg et Brigitte Bardot, "It's a Shame About Ray"-era Lemonheads
What's Next: Five-song EP "Get the Knife" due in March.
11:30 p.m., Thursday, Baker's Streetcar Lounge.
Lola Valley
Primordial ooze: Eclectic. No, really. Funk-rock hybrid consisting of five women whose onstage chutzpah would make most phallus-dominated outfits shrivel like they've just entered a cold swimming pool. Founded by former RIB bassist Emily Rogers in 2003, the band is rounded out by Aisha Ellis on drums, Sarah Rez on guitar, Therese Rose on trumpet and vocals, and Monica Blaire on vocals.
Why you should really care: They've got everything one should want in a band: a magnetic front woman, pocketed and funky bass and drums, electric accents courtesy of guitar and trumpet, and meaningful concepts. Plus, they fine 'n' shit.
The single: "Nevermind."
Peer-to-peer: Good mixes on stage — or on a mixtape — would be Funklinium, the Strange or Hot Sauce.
What's next: Next gig is March 10, at the Charles H. Wright Museum, 315 E. Warren Ave., Detroit; 313-494-5800.
12:45 a.m., Thursday, Chill & Mingle.
Marie and Francis
Primordial ooze: A project crystallized from existing diamonds-about-town Saturday Looks Good to Me (Betty Marie) and Pas/Cal (Nathan "Francis" Burgundy).
Why you should really care: Marie & Francis share influences with their main bands. But the duo's sly mix of pop twee, Godard-worshipping New Wave fatalism and wry romance (they count their exes as musical influences) saves their tunes from side-project whimsy.
The single: There's salty sea air in the music box lilt of "Sea Song." But this isn't just a jaunty walk on the beach. A city boy breaks Betty Marie's heart, and her tram ride home is laden with darkness. You sense that, after the cutesy keys of "Sea Song" end, she might rob the other passengers.
Peer to peer: Marie & Francis's dream mixtape might include Stereolab, Belle & Sebastian, Brigitte Fontaine and dialogue dubbed from Marcello Mastroianni movies.
What's next: "We're currently in the studio building demos and baking cakes," their MySpace site states with a wink.
11: 30 p.m., Friday, Paycheck's.
Primordial ooze: The fliers say PA, but the initials make for Publik Address. Two thirds of the southwest Detroit trio (namely, main man Chris McInnis and drummer Brandon White) scraped up the ashes of the late, great cerebro-pop band They Come in Threes. Bassist Courtney Sheedy arrives via stints in outfits such as Cloud Car and Outrageous Cherry.
Why you should really care: "The Fall Apart" offers this bit of cosmic cause-and-effect: I found a screw on the ground today/I guess something's gonna fall apart. "Fear of Nothing" serves up a narrator facing down Dracula as a cipher for the great beyond, the void. Their snakey sideways hooks, rhythms and intercontinental pop modalities take you on a trip of urban jungle Zen.
The single: "No Blue Dye" and "Fear of Nothing" reward the effort to reconcile the experimental with the eerily familiar. Drink beer and wear headphones while doing so.
Peer-to-peer: Somewhere tangled up with Broken Social Scene, Aquarium, Eno circa Taking Tiger Mountain, Postal Service and Manu Chao.
What's next: Presumably shows, plus fending off late-night visitations and continuing to make the flotsam of city life into metaphysical graffiti.
12:45 a.m., Friday, Paycheck's.
Powertrane
Primordial ooze: The high-octane outfit is comprised of a Detroit "who's who": guitarist Robert Gillespie (Mitch Ryder), bassist Chris "Box" Taylor (the Avatars) and drummer Dave Knepp (the Sights). And, of course, they're led by local legend Scott Morgan, who has played with everyone from Stooge Scott Asheton to Fred "Sonic" Smith, and broke onto the scene in the '60s with the Rationals.
Why you should really care: They're the definition of Motor City Rock.
The single: "Beyond the Sound," written by the Hellacopters' Nick Royale.
Peer-to-peer: "A tape of the soul greats would work for me," says Morgan, along with "a lot of Detroit bands."
What's next: Their album Beyond the Sound, due in April on Time Beach Records.
11:30 p.m., Friday, the New Dodge.
THTX
Primordial ooze: This Detroit outfit has Matthew Smith on guitar (among other things), Ralph Valdez on bass, Russell Summer on keys and electronics, and Kerry Gluckman on drums. Detroit. The ubiquitous Smith (Outrageous Cherry, Volebeats) reveals his brain's slippery voodoo nodes for this instrumental-psych combo. His collaborators are all schooled in the dark arts of Zappa, Crimson and Miles, with local résumés including Waka Jawaka and Algebra Mothers.
Why you should really care: "I've played in a lot of groups that demand a certain amount of restraint," Smith says. "THTX goes in the opposite direction, traversing the endless permutations of outer and inner space."
The single: Smith says his band's bomb track varies. "Sometimes it's 'Supersonic Phoenix,' other times it's 'The Great Transfer' or even 'Macrocosmic Refraction.' We say those song titles alone make THTX badass.
Peer-to-peer: THTX's mixtape brethren would include Amon Düül 2, Can, MC5, Hawkwind, Wolf Eyes and Magma.
What's next: "We've got three releases coming out in 2006," Smith says. "We're also busy recording, and we're going to play out a bit more this year."
9 p.m., Thursday, Carbon Lounge.
Velvet Audio
Primordial ooze: What's not to love? This band was born out of late-night basement afterparty jams and a full bore appreciation for classic rock 'n' roll. The group features Marlon Hauser on vocals, Justin Walker and Ayinde Zuri on guitar, Brandon Weiner on bass and Zenas Jackson on drums.
Why you should really care: For a city with a rock 'n' roll scene as deeply steeped in soul music as Detroit, it's insane that the rock community is so void of African-American players and fans. That they jam their asses off and rekindle the fuck-me-tonight ethos of the MC5, the Stooges and Hendrix just makes them more fun to love.
The single: "Last Thursday" has all the commercial appeal of a Strokes tune sans the expensive production, slickness and couture wardrobe.
Peer-to-peer: The Dirtbombs, the Gories, MC5, Funkadellic and Grand Funk Railroad.
What's Next: The band is recording a 14-song album with legendary garage rock producer Jim Diamond. They couldn't be happier. "He's a light. He's the man," Zuri says.
9 p.m., Thursday, at the New Dodge.
Dj Willy Wilson
Primordial ooze: Wilson is a former on-air personality at WDET, the current talent buyer at the Magic Bag and perennial archivist of Detroit music, both current and ancient.
Why you should care: Wilson's turntable ammo runs a varied and very deep gamut of local, national and international dance-floor ordinance. "I play everything and anything as long as it has a groove," Wilson says. And groove is always easy to love.
The singles: What Detroit artists would make the perfect mixtape mini-set? "It's hard to come up with just three," Wilson says. But after serious consideration he narrows it to five. The goods: Bob Seger, "2+2 = ?"; Funkadelic, "Funky Dollar Bill"; Sonic's Rendezvous, "City Slang"; The Wildbunch, "Gay Bar"; and the Von Bondies, "It Came From Japan."
What's next: Wilson's 2006 is all about options. "I'd definitely like to be back on the air in some capacity," he says. But he's also talked to clubs about regular DJing.
DJs between sets at the Blowout Pre-Party on Wednesday at the Magic Stick.
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V současné době je tímto slovem neodborně označována i motorová loď pro hromadnou dopravu osob.

Parníky v Česku

Parníky brázdily od 19. století i vody Vltavy a Labe, z Prahy po Vltavě na Slapskou přehradu nebo po Labi od saských Drážďan přes Děčín, Litoměřice a Mělník a po Vltavě až po Prahu. V některých úsecích (například jižně od Prahy) měly původně i nemalý dopravní význam, protože podél řek vedlo méně silnic a železnic.

Jedním z prvních, kdo experimentoval s paroplavebními pokusy byl Josef Božek, který předvedl skutečnou paroloď v Praze ve Stromovce 1. června 1817. K praktickému využití parníků ale došlo až o dvě desetiletí později. Nemalou měrou k tomu přispělo odstranění četných cel, které do té doby značně komplikovala a zdržovala plavbu po Labi. Toto uvolnění plavby na lodi posléze využila skupina pražských podnikatelů a v květnu 1822 byla založena Pražská plavební společnost, později přejmenovanou na Pražskou společnost pro plavbu parní a plachetní.

První český parník Bohemia byl na vodu spuštěn v roce 1841. Pravidelnou plavbu provozoval na Labi mezi Obřístvím a Drážďanami.

V roce 1865 byla založena Pražská společnost pro paroplavbu na řece Vltavě, důležitou roli v tomto sehrál pozdější primátor František Dittrich. Prvním parníkem, který byl po udělení koncese císařem Františkem spuštěn na vodu, byl parník Praha – Prag. I přes ekonomické problémy v roce 1866 v době prusko-rakouské války se společnosti dařilo velmi dobře a koncem století se flotila parníků značně rozrostla. V roce 1921 už čítala 8 velkých a 2 menší kolesové parníky, 13 vrtulových parníků a 23 lodí s vlastním pohonem.

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Yay, a bike in a box!
Alanis Morissette would be so proud. Although I wasn't buried in spoons while desperately in need of a knife, I had gotten my fancy new toy at a most inopportune time. Yep, my bike finally arrived from Milwaukee! It made the trip, but not without delay. As you are all aware, the Polar Vortex did a number on us this week. As I stalked the bike's every movement, via the FedEx tracking site, I got a little worried when it failed to show up as scheduled on Monday. At some point, the truck magically disappeared somewhere between here and Toledo. Thankfully, by Tuesday afternoon, the package made its way to the house. Just in time for windchills in the -30's. Great day for a bike.
Luckily, I didn't have to worry about staring at my new toy - all sad and unable to use it, due to weather. Nope, I noticed that the box my bike came in was considerably smaller than any adult sized bike I had ridden before. Clearly, there was some assembly required. Despite knowing nothing about bike assembly, I was undaunted. Over the next few days, I picked up a couple tools and set in. How hard could it be? When I opened the package, I noticed that the bike shop included everything. There was even an extra set of pedals and, get this, a totally free extra piece. For some reason, they threw in the metal faceplate from an electrical outlet box. Since the package DIDN'T include any instructions, I wasn't quite sure what to do with this. I'm thinking it is part of some kind of a riddle and the answer will dawn on me a few hundred miles into enjoying my new bike.
I have to build my shoes?
Once I finally got the courage to dig in, assembly was actually pretty easy. The wheels, handlebars, and cyclery knick-knacks all went together without much trouble. Perhaps the most difficult part of the installation was putting the shoes together so I could use the clipless pedals. Clipless pedals… These are going to need their own blog post in the future. Anyhow, I was pretty proud of taking on the job of bike mechanic on my day off, but I did not know that I would also get to play town cobbler. After about 45 minutes assembling the bike, and another hour building my sweet new shoes, I was ready to ride. Well almost. It seems that the air for the back tire was left wherever the instruction manual was. So after borrowing a bike pump from the neighbor, THEN I was ready to ride.
The first test ride went pretty well. Luckily for me, the Polar Vortex from earlier in the week had departed and left us with temps near 50. What better weather to go for a test ride than mid-40's with melting ice and slush? It was great. The whole family joined me for a quick jaunt through the neighborhood. The kids bundled up. My son hung his FM radio on his handlebar, so we could rock out to some Top 40 hits. The Wife even humored me, but made a point of reminding me how ridiculous a family bike ride was in February. So we kept it short. The bike felt great. Smooth. Super light. Definitely a different ride than my mountain bike. And it felt fast. I liked it a lot, but there was one thing I had a hard time getting used to. I couldn't pedal and turn the wheel too sharp without hitting my feet against the front wheel. I assumed that this was simply a result of the different frame geometry. Apparently, road bikes must have bigger wheels or shorter wheelbases, or maybe you were meant to go so fast on the bike that you would never need to turn the wheel much – just lean into the turns. Nope. After consulting the all-knowing google, I found that the rookie assembling the bike had set up the handlebars with the fork facing backwards. It was a quick fix and now the bike really rides nice, now!
So my next challenge will be finding the time for longer training rides. I may even have to resort to a trainer so I can ride in the basement until spring gets here. I can't wait to pedal alongside The Wife on her treadmill so we can both spend hours racing to nowhere while watching Bravo. My other goal is to figure out these clipless pedals. On the up side, I have figured out how to get OUT of them. But getting my feet locked in has proven to be quite the challenge. Luckily I have lots of time to figure it out. I'm just excited to actually have something to ride other than the big-wheel I found on craigslist. Be sure to check back in soon. I hope to update as soon as I spend some serious time in the saddle. Or when I find cool new stuff to upgrade on my bike. Or when The Wife changes the Amazon password and takes away my credit card. Either way, more to follow!


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Apr 11, 2022 Sep 22, 2022 by Jeff McCord
KUTX is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month by highlighting some of our favorite performances from Hispanic musicians from Austin and beyond. Watch the premiere of Graham Reynold's cross-border exchange featuring artists from Mexico and Texas at the bottom of this post.
Ask Austin musician/composer Graham Reynolds about one of his many projects and you'll rarely get a short explanation. Reynolds specializes in overarching concepts that involve a lot of planning, capital and people. And he's quite often balancing several of these simultaneously. In March alone, he played a performance at Buzzfest, collaborated with University of Northern Colorado faculty and staff for their Open Space Festival, performed three different SXSW showcases, and revived his opera Pancho Villa From A Safe Distance in Bloomington, Indiana.
And all the while, he was planning the debut of MXTX: A Cross-Border Exchange, a thrilling new project that encompasses a collaborative album of thirteen compositions just released on Six Degrees Records, an enormous sample library, and a series of performances. And it all premiered live on air on KUTX Thursday, April 14th.
Reynold's MXTX concept dates all the way back to the 2016 election. "The world became such a political vehicle," Reynolds recalls, "especially for hatred and building divisions, with things that are symbolic but also actually physical, like the wall that was being built. And this is a very overt effort to counter that and demonstrate how artificial a physical border like that is. In a way, Texas and Mexico, we're a community, we're closer to Mexico City than we are to New York, or to L.A., and Texas used to be part of Mexico. Geographically and culturally, there's a lot shared here. And we wanted to demonstrate that."
Reynolds roped in three other trusted curators: composer Oríon García, founder of the Austin-based Latin/o/a/x Peligrosa collective; Monterrey, Mexico-based art and music curator Coka Treviño; and Mexico City composer and bandleader Felipe Pérez Santiago. "I came up with the idea," Reynolds explains, "and they came on board essentially to help curate the contributors. And so it was as artistic curators, both to the simple library and to the album. Felipe was also sort of an additional music director, because he leads the Vórtice Ensemble in Mexico City. And so half the album was recorded in Mexico City with Vórtice, and half was recorded at my studio here. And Golden Hornet (Reynold's non-profit) was the administrative arm that, you know, raised the money."
Got all that? Yeah, me, either. I asked for more details.
"So the first thing we did was commission 40 artists, half from Mexico and half from Texas, to create folders of samples, loops and sounds and bits of noise and whatever. They came up with improvisations on their instruments.About half were deejay producer types making things electronically and then about half or more composer types with notated scores. It ranged, each folder was created in a slightly different way. Then, once the sample library was done, we commissioned 13 artists to make tracks for the album. We asked them to use components from the sample library and then mix them. And so they made all these demo tracks using the sample library and then notated scores. We recorded sessions, half with Vórtice Mexico City, and I led the sessions here. And then it all got mixed in Mexico City."
Mundo en Extinción by Rubén Albarrán, Ramon Amezcua, Golden Hornet, Vórtice Ensamble
Coordinating the efforts of forty musicians from different backgrounds each creating 16 samples or more was a huge undertaking. Reynolds details the challenges. "On the electronic DJ producer side, a lot of them don't notate music. We would have someone who knew how to do that assigned to help them imagine what they could do. What would you do with a cello? Maybe I'd take this synth part and we would notate it for them. But on the composer side? You know, DJs use sampling and looping all the time. But not all the composers do that on a regular basis. So for them, creating a sample set was a new experience."
And once that was done, it came down to the thirteen composers to create the different tracks that appear on the album. "They had total license," explains Reynolds. "The parameters were, use the sample library, use the ensemble here or in Mexico City. But as far as genre, as far as approach, as far as anything you want to do it was free reign, they didn't have to use all the instruments or all the samples or anything like that. That was just the palette."
The result is a surprising and unique collaboration. Works include the curators along with composers like the famed Houston-raised composer/percussionist Susie Ibarra. Guest stars like Botisch from Nortec Collective were pulled in, and though most of the work is instrumental, Rubén Albarrán of Mexico City's Cafe Tacvba sings on the single "Mundo en Extinción". Throughout the recording, you never quite know what's coming next.
"That's the nature of commissioning in a way," says Reynolds. "We did get sketches along the way. And we had conversations about where people were going and tried to help. But I was excited by everything that came in and. Some of the demos are very different from the finished product, and that was exciting, too."
If this all sounds enormously complex, that's because it was. "A lot of emails," Reynolds recalls. "When you turn up 40 artists for a sample library and 13 more artists for the album? And then the musicians playing on the album are in two different cities? Yeah, the administrative part of it was extensive."
All told, this is the culmination of work that began five to six years ago. The pandemic slowed up things, of course, but also allowed for opportunity. "It allowed us to take our time with the mixing and the mastering and all those other things. It probably would have been out a year ago, but I don't think it hurt at all to sit on it and be more deliberate." And that doesn't even begin to mention the fundraising aspect of the international project.
Yet for all the careful planning, the end result is joyous and free-spirited music. Now comes the work of preparing the huge free sample library for release. And the 'deconstruction' of the works on the album – breaking down how each piece will be performed live in Austin with Reynold's ensemble and DJs – and later again with Santiago's Vórtice Ensemble in Mexico City.
For some, completing this ambitious, years-in-the making project might be cause to kick back and relax. It's a big accomplishment for everyone involved. Yet for someone who specializes in juggling a lot of balls in the air, there's little doubt of more creative and exciting projects ahead. Along with the rest of Austin, he'll celebrate MXTX, but in some ways, for Graham Reynolds, it's just another day in the office.
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Stratford will face Lakes Entrance in the East Gippsland senior football grand final.
The Seagulls earned a second chance at taking down Stratford after defeating Wy Yung 14.12 (96) to 11.2 (68) in the preliminary final on Saturday.
Lakes Entrance took charge early, taking a nine-point lead at quarter-time, and restricting Wy Yung to just two goals in the second term.
The situation looked dangerous for the Tigers at half-time, Lakes being 38 points ahead, and a valiant third term wasn't enough to get back in front.
Coach James Gibbs and William Puruntatameri Jnr were the stand-outs for Lakes, with five goals each, and the reliable Alex Saunders was named best-on-ground.
Charlie Bryan was named best for Wy Yung, and Wes Russell top-scored with three.
IN the reserves, Lakes Entrance didn't have the same luck, falling to Lucknow 9.7 (61) to 3.8 (26).
The Magpies will play Boisdale-Briagolong this weekend.
Rod Johnson was best for Lucknow, in a game where the Magpies held the Seagulls to a single point in the second term.
LINDENOW made the under 18s grand final, after defeating Lucknow 9.11 (65) to 7.11 (53).
Harry Hood kicked three goals in a match that was very close for the first half.
The Cats play Lakes Entrance in the big game next week.
LAKES Entrance was too strong for Lindenow in the under 16s, winning 12.8 (80) to 3.3 (21).
The Cats were scoreless in the second term as Lakes ran away with the match, Will Forrester kicking four goals.
Wy Yung will meet Lakes Entrance next weekend.
Seniors: Stratford v Lakes Entrance, 2.15pm.
Reserves: Boisdale-Briagolong v Lucknow, noon.
Under 18s: Lakes Entrance v Lakes Entrance, 10am.
Under 16s: Wy Yung v Lakes Entrance, 8am.


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Never Mind the Bollocks: Heres the Sex Pistols by Clinton Heylin
Never Mind the Bollocks: Heres the Sex Pistols
Never Mind the Bollocks was the Sex Pistols first album -- and with it came a new genre of music -- punk rock. The Sex Pistols influenced a generation of musicians including the Clash, Talking Heads, Nirvana, and Green Day. For the first time, getMoreNever Mind the Bollocks was the Sex Pistols first album -- and with it came a new genre of music -- punk rock. The Sex Pistols influenced a generation of musicians including the Clash, Talking Heads, Nirvana, and Green Day. For the first time, get the real story behind the making of this pivotal album. Never revealed photographs and interviews with the participants shed new light on the making of Never Mind the Bollocks. Never Mind the Bollocks: Heres the Sex Pistols by Clinton Heylin
Laurens Desires Final Chapter
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Schülerwitze
The Tramboline Man
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Vampire Samurai: Separation of Deception
Thought-Bird Warblings: Poems
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Starbrow: A Spiritual Adventure
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I often tell my children that there is no "gray" area when we do our Bible studies because it is very important for them to know. For some time now, the Holy Spirit has wanted me to share this message but I did not know how to present it in a manner that will be received well. You see, the problem in our Christian culture today is that there are so many "Christians" in this world with a false sense of security in their salvation. They go through the motions and never live a life of victory. They go to church and many of them even get baptized. However, if you never meant it from the bottom of your heart and soul, then are you truly a new creation? We are all called to be like Christ and this cannot happen if our old selves does not die after our baptism. The teachings of this are very clear in the Bible.
It is written, "But if we [really] walk in the Light [that is, live each and every day in conformity with the precepts of God], as He Himself is in the Light, we have [true, unbroken] fellowship with one another [He with us, and we with Him], and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin [by erasing the stain of sin, keeping us cleansed from sin in all its forms and manifestations]," (1 John 1:7, AMP).
When we are changed and truly born again, we "really" walk in the light. This means that you are no longer talking about your faith but you are walking out your faith. This is an everyday battle against our flesh, the worldly influence around us, and the spiritual warfare that we do not see. We have to be on guard from the moment we wake up until the moment we go to sleep. This is what it means to be "really" walking in the light. Each and every day we must conform to God's presence and the life and ministry of His son Jesus Christ. When we can do this daily, we can truly enjoy the fruits of having a true and unbroken fellowship with God.
If we cannot meet our issues face to face and give them to Jesus, we are walking around with a stain waiting to be washed away with the blood of Christ. Any of our unrepentant sins places a wedge between us and God. Since God is light and darkness cannot be around light, this means if you continue to go through life without being truly changed, your salvation is not as secure as you may think. You cannot say that your saved and live worldly, justifying yourself by saying that you are better than you were before. However, are you the best version of yourself? Did Christ suffer and die on the cross for our sins so we can live a life in this "gray" area? Either you are in God's light or your not. You are a son of God or you are a son of this world (John 3:17-19).
This message is not meant to judge others because we all fall short, however, knowing that we will fall short does not mean it is a means to justify our actions. When we live a life that is not according to God's will, we have become false prophets, a wolf in sheep's clothing. We say that we are Christian and we are not living according to Christ's sacrifice. This means that you are a child of this world and your salvation is not as guaranteed as you may think. You see, when we do not live according to God's will, we are no longer in His presence. The fruits of His Spirit start to leave our lives and we become something that we do not want to be, stagnant and hardened of heart.
So please, take some time and reflect on your walk with Christ. Are you living according to His word and teachings or have you began to compromise. If you have begun to compromise, please remember that we live "in" this world but are not "of" this world once we are a new creation (John 17:6-19). Reflect on you're words, thoughts, and actions. Are they filled with positivity and love or are they not? Do you love your neighbor and your enemies or are you being unforgiving? Are you living a life worthy of getting into heaven or not? It is that simple. Either you are in light or in darkness. There is no gray area in the Kingdom of God.
Let us finish with a simple prayer. Father, I pray that you provide each and every one of us the discernment to know if we are living according to will. If we are, please continue to encourage us and guide us through your Spirit so that we can grow ever closer to you. If we are not, I pray that you can break the chains and kick down the doors of our misconceptions of salvation Father. I pray that all of us can have a genuine fellowship with not only you but one another Father, However, this is not possible if we have not truly become yours and let go of who we used to be. In Jesus name, I pray, Amen!
"You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt has lost its taste (purpose), how can it be made salty? It is no longer good for anything, but to be thrown out and walked on by people [when the walkways are wet and slippery]. "You are the light of [Christ to] the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden; nor does anyone light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good deeds and moral excellence, and [recognize and honor and] glorify your Father who is in heaven.
In this piece of Scripture, Jesus provided us the two illustrations of "salt" and "light." Each of these examples are meant to build upon the other and this is the core of this short message. This lesson is just as important and valid today as it was to Christ and His disciples many years ago. Jesus wanted his followers to be like salt so that people would thirst for more knowledge. By being the "salt," His disciples should always maintain their character and never change their message or their ways. If they would change their character by compromising to this world, they have truly lost their purpose. Similar to salt losing its taste. By making this statement, Jesus is telling us that our character matters. How we walk, talk, and think matters. The first thing that people notice about us is our character. Are we good and positive people or are we not. This is a very important lesson that we must take to heart as Christians. Whenever we stop living in accordance to God's Word, we lose our purpose and start to allow the world to influence us because we are no longer working in accordance with God's purposes for us, and this purpose is to proclaim Christ lived, Christ died, and that Christ concurred death and rose on the third day. However, how will anyone take us seriously if we have no "salt" in our words? Are we leaving people thirsty to know more about Jesus or are the people we are speaking to agreeing with us to shut us up? Maybe, just maybe, the reason why we are not leaving people thirsty for the Gospel is that we need to work on our character and the consistency of our walk with Christ.
Next, Jesus references to His disciples about being the "light." This "light" means to give people direction, and that every direction should always lead to Jesus Christ. Jesus disciples were to guide and lighten up the path of those they were ministering to. Just like a rescuer with a flashlight helping a bunch of people lost in the dark. However, this part of Jesus' message goes a little deeper than that. Just as easy as someone with light can guide someone, the light also shows the deeds of the people with it. If we are to light the way for others, don't expect them not to judge our every action. They will judge our relationships and our works. This is as true then as it is now. Jesus sent out His disciples to live by example and to share the doctrines of His Father. This is why He used these two examples in this message.
The purpose behind my message is simple. If we are truly wanting to carry our cross and follow Jesus, we need to ensure that we the right amount of "salt" and "light" in our lives. Are you a person of good character? Do you walk our your faith instead of simply talking about it? When you talk about Jesus, do people stop what they are doing to listen to your words? Jesus is not saying that you have to be a theologian or hold a Ph.D. In Religion. Jesus is telling us that we need to have good character and live in a manner that brings Him glory. When people see Christ in our lives and they see the fruits of the Spirit in our lives, they want to find out why. They want to find out why you are different. This means that your character cannot waiver. If you are "hot" one day and "cold" the next, your words will not carry any seasoning to make them thirst for more. This also applies to our good deeds. Remember that we should always do the right thing to be rewarded by our Heavenly Father instead of the people around us. When we can do this, we can be powerful and effective. So please, if you feel like your losing your "salt" or "light," call upon the Holy Spirit to give you the discernment to change and study what the Bible tells you to do. It is that simple.
Now, let us pray. Dear Heavenly Father, I pray that your children never lose their purpose in you. I pray that our character and deeds align with your Word and your Word alone. May the guidance of the Holy Spirit help us be reflective on our lives and our ministry. Father, since we are called to lead the lost by guiding them and the only way we can do this is by living a life of example, I pray that you give us all the strength to do so. In Jesus name, we pray, Amen!
When Jesus came down from the mountain, large crowds followed Him. And a leper came up to Him and bowed down before Him, saying, "Lord, if You are willing, You are able to make me clean (well)." Jesus reached out His hand and touched him, saying, "I am willing; be cleansed." Immediately his leprosy was cleansed.
Before I start this message, I would like to first explain what it meant to be a leper in the time of Jesus. As the Jewish people were taught from the book of Leviticus, they were instructed to keep away from people with the "leper plague." If someone was stricken with leprosy, they would be brought to a priest and inspected. They were told to be cleaned and if the person still had leprosy, they were shunned from the community. Their belongings would be burned, this was to include their homes if they were deemed "unclean." People did not want anything to do with a leper. These people were hurt physically, emotionally, and spiritually because of this disease. These lepers were socially rejected everywhere they went. Can you possibly imagine how this can make a person feel? From the moment they were stricken with leprosy until the day they died, they were treated so poorly. In fact, they were treated worse than farm animals. I don't know about you but this destroys my heart to even think of how these people were treated.
Now, by understanding the background of a person with leprosy, I want to start this message. The leper came to Jesus and acknowledged His authority as Lord. He bowed before Jesus and having confidence through his faith in Jesus said, "If you are willing, You can make me clean." That leper knew exactly who Jesus was and the authority that was given to Him by God. This is something that we should take to heart. It is one thing to have faith, and it is another this to have confidence because of how strong your faith is in Jesus. That leper understood his condition well, yet he still sought Jesus.
Then, Jesus healed the leper by touching him. Let's really meditate on what happened. Jesus did not just heal a person that was sick. He reached out to him and touched him. Jesus went against every social norm at that time concerning people with leprosy. The reason why I explained exactly what it meant to be a leper at the beginning of my message is that I wanted my audience to understand what it felt like to be a leper in that time. Can you imagine how that leper felt after Jesus touched and healed him? That man instantly went from not being able to touch "clean" people to be able to live among them. He would no longer be despised or treated poorly because of his illness. That man was made a new creation and I can guarantee you that he lived every single day after Jesus touched him as a new creation in Christ.
You see, the point of this message is to remind each and every one of you that you were once that leper. However, somehow I believe that many of us tend to forget that simple fact. We used to be filled with the sickness of sin, and then one day we were healed by the touch of Jesus Christ. We recognized Jesus authority and we all sought Him out. We accepted Him as Lord over our lives and accepted His gift of atonement. But what the Holy Spirit is guiding me to inform everyone reading this message is where is our follow through? I feel that the Spirit is grieving over so many of our brothers and sisters in Christ because there is no follow through. We started our journey chasing down Christ like the leper and accepted the gift of being "cleansed" by Christ, but how many of us have truly become a new creation? How many of us are still living a life of defeat instead of living every single day in victory? Christ healed us and gave us His Spirit so we can have a changed life. So, I urge my readers today to remember that we were all once like that leper and we should remind ourselves daily of this. It is only when we can do this that we can live each and every day truly being healed.
Now, I want to finish this message with a simple prayer. Lord, I pray that you provide each and every one of us with the same confidence that the leper in this Scripture had. I pray that each and every one of us can remember that you went against everything to save that one man, just as you came to do the same for us. I pray that we can live a life worthy of your sacrifice. I pray that all of our brothers and sisters can also live a life of victory understanding that they are a new creation and understand that it is not simply words. It is a promise that you have given us. It is upon this promise that we have victory over ourselves, the world, and satan. Lord, thank you for healing lepers like us. In Jesus name, I pray, Amen!
It all boils down to one thing!
During this last week, my children and I have started back on our daily Bible readings. We are currently reading the book of Matthew. However, today's message is directly from chapter six. It was very interesting to hear my children's replies on what they believed the Scripture meant. Some of their replies were funny and others were very spiritually mature answers. This not only brought about a joy to my heart of their engagement of our Bible readings but that they are understanding it so they can properly apply it to their lives. To be honest, understanding how to properly apply the Scriptures into our lives is the most important thing a Christian must be able to do, and as I boiled down the teachings of Jesus to my children with one simple word, I would like to do the same with you all today.
As you are reading chapter six, and if you keep in mind that all Christians are supposed to emulate Jesus' character and teachings, every single thing that He was teaching can be boiled down to acting with a Christ-like humility. When Jesus is speaking about seeking the praise of others by doing good deeds and telling everyone around you about it, He is simply saying that a "humble" person would not care about what people think of them. A humble person cares about meeting someone else's needs before their own because it is what Christ would do. How many times in the Scriptures does Jesus heal someone and tell them "don't tell anyone?" This my friends is what I call "humility in action." Then, as Jesus continues speaking about how we pray in public, He is not speaking against corporate prayer, simply not to drag out your prayers so people will stop focusing on God and start focusing on your words. God knows what we need before we start our prayers (Matthew 6:8). A humble person always directs people towards God and never towards themselves. Lastly, a humble person is always a servant of the Lord. They honestly have nothing to worry about because they are content with the daily provisions the Lord has provided them with, and they trust that God will continue to provide them. With this trust, they honestly have nothing to worry about in their lives (I am speaking directly towards daily minimum needs).
Ultimately, a person with Christ-like humility understands their place and role in the kingdom of God while living in this world. They understand that their needs do not go before the needs of their brothers and sisters. They understand that every opportunity they have in life should be to glorify the Father and not themselves. A person with this kind of humility never walks through life by their own strength but through the strength of the Holy Spirit within them, because God is living inside of them. The reason why this message is so important is that only the people with this type of humility will have a guaranteed place in the Kingdom of Heaven (Matthew 18:4). At the end of the day, all Christians should be striving to live with this type of humility that was shown to us by Jesus.
I always like to end my messages with a short prayer. Heavenly Father, please give us the wisdom to understand our own actions and the conviction to change our ways. If we are living in a manner that goes against your Son's teachings, please show us the error of our ways today before it is too late to reconcile with you. I pray if anyone's pride is keeping them from seeing their faults that you open their eyes to the truth Father. I pray that everyone today can receive this message and apply it to their life to not only better themselves but strengthen your kingdom. In Jesus name, we pray, Amen!
The Lord placed a short special message in my heart to share with everyone today. This message takes place in the Sinai mountain range. In this mountain range, Elijah found a cave and was in it because of those trying to persecute him. However, when seeking the refuge of the Lord, something wonderful happened. As he stood on the mountain before the Lord, he saw many things yet the Lord was not in them. God revealed Himself in a different manner and that is the purpose of this message.
As you have read, Elijah witnessed the power of the wind, yet the Lord was not there. Elijah then experienced an earthquake, yet the Lord was not there. Then, Elijah experienced a fire, and still, the Lord was not in there. He was standing where Moses was standing and seeing the amazing power of the Lord revealed, however, these were not His instruments for self-revelation to Elijah. Notice how Elijah just stood by when he saw these big events happened in front of him. However, when he heard the calm and gentle whisper of the Lord he covered his face with his cloak as a sign of reverence for the Lord. God was showing Elijah that where he used these strong forces in the past to show His power and presence (Kerith, Zarephath, and Carmel), He would now use a different and more gentle way to reveal Himself to him.
It is so wonderful how the Lord can show himself in our lives in so many different ways, however, if we are faithful, we can understand exactly which way His Spirit is communicating to us just like Elijah did. The way the Lord has revealed Himself to you in the past may not be the way He will reveal Himself to you in the present and future. It is only when we can feel the Lord's Spirit that we can know how He is working in our lives. For instance, if you are in a new season of your life, do not expect the Lord to work in the same manner that He did the season before. You may be seeing the same things occur that happened to you in the past like Elijah did, however, His Spirit may not be in them. Sometimes He reveals Himself to you in a small whisper instead of a large event. So, of you are not seeing big things happening around you, then listen for His soft and gentle whisper.
Often times our expectations of past revelations will keep us from understanding how God is currently revealing Himself in our life. We do not need to be prophets to understand the wonders of God, we simply have to wait for the gentle whisper of the Holy Spirit in our hearts. Like Elijah, we need to understand that just because we are seeing some amazing things before us does not mean that God is in them. If we do, we can be lead astray from His purpose. This is why I was led to write this message. The Lord placed it in my heart that many of us are expecting to see God move in the same way that He did in the past and because they are waiting for this, they are missing out on something great around the corner.
So stop focusing on the outward signs of the Lord and start seeking the inward signs. Have you recently heard from God? Has He been guiding your steps or have you been? This is an important question that we must all ask ourselves if we are ever to grow spiritually. We will never grow if we keep expecting the same thing over and over. We grow by seeking the Lord in everything through a strong relationship with Him through prayer and the Holy Spirit's guidance. So, as we enter this new season, please focus on hearing God's gentle whisper instead of waiting for a giant sign. This is a powerful lesson that I learned from Elijah in this piece of Scripture and I pray that everyone can use this message in their life.
Let's finish with a small prayer. Dear Heavenly Father, thank you for being able to reveal yourself in multiple different ways in our lives. I pray that myself and everyone reading this post will be able to start seeking your voice inwardly instead of outwardly. Let us hear your voice and like Elijah, provide us with the discernment to understand your will in our lives. Father, we don't need a great wind or fire. Lord, we don't even need a giant earthquake to know that you are near us. Father, simply a gentle whisper of encouragement is all we need in our lives. A gentle nudge in the right direction. In Jesus name, we pray, Amen!
But prove yourselves doers of the word [actively and continually obeying God's precepts], and not merely listeners [who hear the word but fail to internalize its meaning], deluding yourselves [by unsound reasoning contrary to the truth]. For if anyone only listens to the word without obeying it, he is like a man who looks very carefully at his natural face in a mirror; for once he has looked at himself and gone away, he immediately forgets what he looked like.
It has never been enough to simply receive the Word of God but to act upon God's word with obedience. A person must become a doer of God's word. James stated that a person without works to back their faith is similar to a person looking into a mirror. Shortly after they stop looking into their mirror they will forget what they look like. This means that they forget who they are and what they stand for. When we stare into our own lives, we choose to see the best parts of ourselves to justify our actions and our attitudes. It is also upon our reflection that we justify not doing what the Bible teaches us to do. However, it is through our faith that we are all called to do good things. If we have faith in God and His word, then we should actively walk out our faith through our actions.
The application of this Scripture in our life is very profound, yet simple. What James was telling his audience is to not look upon ourselves. Do not let our faith in Christ die with us but to show the world our faith in God's Word by living it. If we can simply look at ourselves through the mirror of the Word of God, we have no choice but to act out our faith. How else can we spread the Gospel but by living our faith and doing God's will while we still have breath in our lungs? So love someone that is hard to love. Help someone that others do not want to help. Give your time when you do not want to. Submit to your spouses the way the Bible teaches us we ought to. Lead your house and live a life of example and servitude to others. This is what it means to be a doer of God's word. If we live a shallow life of reflecting on ourselves instead of God's Word, we only deceive ourselves into being stagnant instead of growing and maturing in God's Word. This is what it truly means to be a doer of God's Word.
Now let us pray. Dear Heavenly Father, I pray that everyone reading this message today can get encouraged to be a doer of the Word. I pray that we are all able to put our faith into action. It is only when we can put our faith into action that the Gospel can spread like a wildfire, not only in our hearts but the hearts of those we serve through Christ-like humility. I pray a covering over everyone here today. I pray that if there is anything in our hearts that keep us from being doers of your word that you allow us to have the discernment to fix the problem and leave it at the foot of the cross. In this way, we can act on our faith instead of reflecting on what we once did. In Jesus name, I pray, Amen!
But even if you should suffer for doing what is right, you are blessed. "Never be afraid of their threats, and never get upset. Instead, exalt the Messiah" as Lord in your lives. Always be prepared to give a defense to everyone who asks you to explain the hope you have. But do this gently and respectfully, keeping a clear conscience, so that those who speak evil of your good conduct in the Messiah will be ashamed of slandering you.
God never promised us a stress-free or easy life, on the contrary, He knows the faithful will be treated badly and persecuted because we live in a fallen world. However, those who keep the love of God and the word of God in their hearts will be rewarded in the end. We have the opportunity to be the remnant few (Zephaniah 2:7). The only thing standing in our way is our perspective in our current hardships. 1 Peter 3:14 tells us that even when suffering for doing good, we will be blessed. The key is that the blessing comes after the Lord has given us the strength to endure our hardship.
In this case, we are called to stand our ground and be prepared to defend our faith. This defense is not about getting angry and arguing. It is about speaking sober-minded and using every minute of our defense to glorify Christ' life, His crucifixion, and His resurrection. Then, explaining how Jesus changed our lives for the better. Tell them your testimony which is your personal truth. It may not be immediate, but they will know they are wrong in the end. Just remember that regardless you are blessed! You will be the chosen few.
When I was medically separated from the Marine Corps and lost my house and then my wife was diagnosed with lupus and fibromyalgia. At first, I was asking God "why us." We went to church, but then I realized I did not fully give myself to God. It wasn't until I figured that out that I learned what I lost was just material possessions. When my wife became ill, I was able to build a relationship with her again. We were not in the best of places in our marriage at that time, and now we are each other's best friend. After all of our suffering and all that was lost, I realized I was blessed. It takes time for people to grasp this concept. Our treasure is the love of God, and the love of our family. Our treasures are not the material possessions that we obtain while alive but life everlasting in Christ Jesus.
After everything that has happened to me and my family, and the help of God changing my perspective on what is valuable and profitable, I was able to understand that I want to be a part of the remnant few. Those who are always faithful and that will always be restored as it is written in Zephaniah 2: 7. No matter what I gain or lose in life does not dictate my true treasures and blessings. Some people learn this lesson after losing everything like me but others do not have to. In the end, it all comes down to you and your perspectives in your current trails. No one can change that for you but you.
This is why I believe this piece of Scripture is stating to be prepared to defend our faith regardless of the trails we may be facing. It is a daily reminder for every believer that they have been changed. They are no longer where they were. It is also a reminder that God gave them the strength to endure every hardship until today. He will also do the same for our current hardships. As we understand this blessing, our faith can continue to grow and stay grounded. So please, pick up your cross every day and place it on your back. Remember Jesus' sacrifice and what He has done in your life. Mediate on this day and let it guide your actions and thoughts, and please be happy to have the opportunity to defend your faith!


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Mark Lyall Grant
(diplomat)
Eton College, Trinity College (Cambridge)
Sheila Grant
Chatham House/Governors
Former senior British diplomat and National Security Adviser. Member of the Governance of the deep state think tank Chatham House.
United Kingdom National Security Adviser
7 September 2015 - 13 April 2017
Kim Darroch
UK/Permanent Representative to the United Nations
1 November 2009 - May 2015
Director-General for Political Affairs at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office
UK/High Commissioner/Pakistan
Succeeded by
Robert Brinkley
Sir Mark Justin Lyall Grant is a former senior British diplomat who was previously the United Kingdom's National Security Adviser and Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom to the United Nations. He is a member of the Governance of the deep state think tank Chatham House.
2 Diplomatic career
3 Foreign and Commonwealth Office career timeline
Born in Hammersmith to Mary (née Moore) and Maj Gen Ian Lyall Grant MC,[1] Grant was educated at Eton College and read law at Trinity College, Cambridge. He was called to the bar at Middle Temple, London before joining the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in 1980.[2]
His wife, Sheila, is also a diplomat. In April 2012, Lady Lyall Grant, with Huberta von Voss Wittig, made a video appeal to Asma al-Assad, calling on the Syrian first lady to take a stand against violence in her country.[3] The Lyall Grants have a son and a daughter. Lyall Grant's spare time activities include golf, tennis, and bridge.[4]
Diplomatic career
Lyall Grant was British Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN) from 2009 to 2015.[4][5] He held the office of President of the United Nations Security Council four times: in November 2010, March 2012, June 2013, and August 2014.
Lyall Grant was appointed a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) in the 2003 New Year Honours before being promoted to Knight Commander (KCMG) in the 2006 Birthday Honours and a Knight Grand Cross in the 2018 New Year Honours.[6][7][8]
On 7 July 2015, Number 10 Downing St announced that Lyall Grant would replace Sir Kim Darroch as the United Kingdom's National Security Advisor on 7 September 2015, with Darroch moving to a different diplomatic post.[9] As of September 2015, Lyall Grant was paid a salary of between £160,000 and £164,999, making him one of the 328 most highly paid people in the British public sector at that time.[10] On 27 February 2017 it was announced that Lyall Grant would retire in April and be replaced by the Home Office Permanent Secretary Mark Sedwill.[11]
Foreign and Commonwealth Office career timeline
2015–17 National Security Adviser
2009–15 British Permanent Representative to the United Nations
2007–09 FCO, Director General for Political Affairs
2003–06 High Commissioner to Pakistan
2000–03 FCO director, Africa
1998–2000 Head, European Union department, FCO
1996–98 Deputy High Commissioner and Consul General, South Africa
1994–96 Seconded to European Secretariat, Cabinet Office
1990–93 First Secretary, Paris
1987–89 Private Secretary to Minister of State, FCO
1985–87 FCO
1982–85 Second Secretary, Islamabad
1980–82 FCO, worked in Southern Africa department
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↑ LYALL GRANT, Sir Mark (Justin), Who's Who 2014, A & C Black, 2014; online edn, Oxford University Press, 2014
↑ BBC News website https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-17753841
↑ a b ukun.fco.gov.uk: "Permanent Representative – Sir Mark Lyall Grant"
↑ Change of UK Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York, Foreign & Commonwealth Office, 7 October 2014
↑ https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/56797/supplement/3
↑ https://www.gov.uk/government/news/national-security-adviser-appointment-sir-mark-lyall-grant
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Who Is The Cocktail Watress In Deadpool? (Solved)
Weasel (born Jack Hammer) is a bartender at Sister Margaret's School for Wayward Children and a buddy of Deadpool's. He first appeared in the comic book Deadpool.
1 Who plays the bartender in the Deadpool movies?
2 Who is the lady in Deadpool movie?
3 Who plays Kelly in Deadpool?
4 Who is Deadpool's daughter?
5 Is Blind Al really blind?
6 What did Baccarin play?
7 Is Deadpool in love with death?
8 Is Cable's wife Deadpool's daughter?
9 Is deathstroke Deadpool's brother?
10 Is cable Deadpool's son?
Who plays the bartender in the Deadpool movies?
A bartender at Sister Margaret's School for Wayward Children, Weasel (born Jack Hammer) is a buddy of Deadpool's and a bartender at Deadpool's bar.
Who is the lady in Deadpool movie?
Not Deadpool himself, although he is a fantastic choice for the role; rather, it is prolific, award-winning actress Leslie Uggams, who portrays Deadpool's no-nonsense elderly roommate, Blind Al, in the film.
Who plays Kelly in Deadpool?
Morena Baccarin, who currently portrays Dr. Katherine Langford on the Fox television series Gotham, has joined the Deadpool cast, according to THR.
Who is Deadpool's daughter?
Eleanor Camacho is the daughter of Deadpool and Carmelita Camacho. She was born in the year 2000. Eleanor was raised by Carmelita on her own because Deadpool had abandoned Carmelita without realizing she was expecting a child.
Is Blind Al really blind?
This is a fictional biography. Al is a frail, elderly woman who, as her given name implies, is visually impaired. Her ancestors are never given any specifics about their lives. Her involvement with British intelligence, in whatever form, is eventually discovered, albeit the specifics of her involvement are not divulged.
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What did Baccarin play?
Morena Silva de Vaz is a Brazilian actress and model. Setta Baccarin (Portuguese pronunciation: [mo'en baka'a']; born June 2, 1979) is a Brazilian actress best known for her roles as Inara Serra in the sci-fi series Firefly and its follow-up film, Vanessa in the superhero comedy franchise Deadpool, Jessica Brody in the Showtime series Homeland, and Dr. Jessica Brody in the Showtime series Homeland and Dr. Jessica Brody in the Showtime series Homeland.
Is Deadpool in love with death?
Amorena Silva de Vaz is a Portuguese actress and singer. Inara Serra in the sci-fi series Firefly and its follow-up film, Vanessa in the superhero comedy franchise Deadpool, Jessica Brody in the Showtime series Homeland, and Dr. Mary Jo Kopechne in the film Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde are some of the roles that Setta Baccarin has played. Setta Baccarin was born on June 2, 1979, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and is a Brazilian actress.
Is Cable's wife Deadpool's daughter?
Even though Cable refers to her as his daughter in the film, he does so in the comics as well because he is her adoptive father. As a result, it's plausible that he isn't her biological father in the movie universe as well.
Is deathstroke Deadpool's brother?
Deathstroke is a DC Comics character, whereas Deadpool is a Marvel Comics character. There is no connection.
Is cable Deadpool's son?
Cable is actually Cyclops' son, the result of a romance with Madelyne Pryor, a clone of Jean Grey who was once known as the Goblin Queen, and is the offspring of that connection.
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Many Christians and often, entire churches or denominations, suffer a kind of "split personality" with regard to judgment and grace. It's easy to find dueling scriptures that seemingly instruct us to be conveyors of God's anger or His love toward sinners simultaneously. Without the illumination of the Holy Spirit, we end up swinging from one end of the judgment/grace pendulum to the other, with the extra bonus of always feeling guilty while we do.
I'm not arguing that there is not a place and time for judgment. In Matthew 7, Jesus instructs that we should not worry about a speck in our friend's eye when there is a log in our own. He doesn't say to forget about helping our friend. He says to first remove the log from our own eye, and only then help our friend. Please note that we are not permitted to beat our friend with the log that came out from our eye.
When my wife and I visited Israel in 2009, we stopped at a site near Capernaum, thought to be the ancient city of Chinnereth. The most interesting artifacts of the city include the collapsed stonework of a synagogue that dates back to the first few centuries of the Christian era. A large stone chair remains in the worship area, which is commonly referred to as a "judgment seat." The judgment seat is typically elevated above other seating and is reserved for an authoritative teacher of the Law, a wealthy benefactor of the synagogue or a cheeky tourist, such as myself in the photo.
The judgment seat is exactly the image Jesus creates, as He tells His followers that the "scribes and Pharisees have seated themselves in the chair of Moses," (Matt. 23: 2). The "chair" clearly represents the authority or "right" to judge. In verse 3, Jesus says, "So practice and obey whatever they tell you, but don't follow their example. For they don't practice what they teach." Notice that Jesus makes a clear distinction between the authority and the character of the judge. We can read about the "chair of Moses" in Exodus 18, as Moses' father-in-law, Jethro, comes for a visit.
"The next day, Moses took his seat to hear the people's disputes against each other. They waited before him from morning till evening. When Moses' father-in-law saw all that Moses was doing for the people, he asked, 'What are you really accomplishing here? Why are you trying to do all this alone while everyone stands around you from morning till evening?' Moses replied, 'Because the people come to me to get a ruling from God. When a dispute arises, they come to me, and I am the one who settles the case between the quarreling parties. I inform the people of God's decrees and give them his instructions.' 'This is not good!' Moses' father-in-law exclaimed. 'You're going to wear yourself out—and the people, too. This job is too heavy a burden for you to handle all by yourself.' " (Exodus 18:13-18 NLT).
Jethro isn't judging Moses, (intended irony). Jethro offers some excellent suggestions to relieve Moses' burden. Moses immediately embraces and implements every one of Jethro's recommendations. Though his methods needed help, Moses' right and responsibility to judge is never in question. In the interchange between Jethro and Moses, we see some very fundamental truths regarding judgment.
Right judgment starts with good intentions. In Exodus 18:14, Jethro asks Moses why he would spend all day sitting in judgment. Moses answers, "Because the people come to me to get a ruling from God." (Exodus 18:13). Moses' purpose is to serve God and help the people. Contrast this with the type of self-righteous judgment that occurs through gossip and back-biting. Self-righteous judgment does not start with good intentions; it exists only to raise the stature of the judge.
Right judgment isn't enjoyable. Moses is miserable and his father-in-law plainly sees it. When Jethro offers a solution, Moses acts without hesitation or debate. Contrast this with the judgment of the Pharisees. Jesus says regarding the Pharisees, "And they love to sit at the head table at banquets and in the seats of honor in the synagogues." (Matthew 23:8). The self-righteous relish sin for its opportunity to exact judgment.
The judgment-seat is all-consuming. When he sat on the judgment-seat, Moses' time was consumed from, "morning till evening." If our outlook is judgmental, every interaction must be evaluated. We must classify each new acquaintance in terms of doctrinal variance or sin. Real fellowship is reserved for only our most trusted friends and we often begin to wonder about them.
The judgment-seat is exhausting to everyone concerned. Jethro sees it right away. He knows that always sitting in a place of judgment will wear Moses out. Beyond that, Jethro sees that it will wear out the people, as well. I've been a part of churches that occupied themselves with finding and settling every sin and point of doctrinal disagreement. This is the kind of heavy burden that Jesus is referring to in Matthew 23:4. This is how religious leaders tie up loads and put the weight of guilt on their followers' shoulders.
The judgment-seat isn't very comfortable. Okay, so this is my contribution. The seat in Chinnereth is made of flat stone; I was uncomfortable within moments. In a spiritual sense, judgment should never be comfortable. In the Beatitudes, Jesus speaks, "Do not judge, and you will not be judged; and do not condemn, and you will not be condemned; pardon, and you will be pardoned," (Luke 6:37 NASB).
Old men know the dangers of judgment. It's no mistake that an older man such as Jethro quickly sees the danger in Moses' approach. Perhaps this is the same reason that as Jesus interrupts a crowd of men stoning a woman caught in adultery, the older men turn away first, (John 8:1-11). There's nothing like life experience, to teach that the faults most readily seen in others are the sins most often discovered in our own hearts.
The judgment-seat is lonely. Again, Jethro speaks to Moses that he has taken on this task all by himself, (verse 18). When we place ourselves on the judgment seat, we sit alone. By nature, judgment sets us above and apart. Our actions and intents garner more attention from men and God. It's a dangerous, lonely place to be. Moses quickly learns that he wants to spend as little time in judgment as possible.
It's not that judgment is unimportant; it is. In this life, it's an opportunity to learn. When exercised gently, humbly, and reasonably, it maintains growth in our lives. In John 15:2, Jesus says, "every branch that bears fruit, He prunes it so that it may bear more fruit." I remember as a young man that my pastor asked me casually and privately why I was so opinionated. It stung a moment, but it changed my life. Caring Christian family does that for one another. It wasn't a big production, but it wasn't an everyday occurrence either; I can count those types of moments in my life on one hand.
What about judgment toward the world? That's is simply not our job. Yes, we abstain from sin, but it's God's job to judge the world. In speaking to the church at Corinth, Paul took the opportunity to say, "It isn't my responsibility to judge outsiders… God will judge those on the outside," (I Cor. 5: 12-13 NLT).
Finally, I'll say that the only effective judgment comes through or is guided by the Holy Spirit. In fact, the Holy Spirit speaking directly to an individual is the best possible means of judgment; it's called conviction. On the other hand, gossip is not judgment; it's slander. In Romans 1:28-32, gossip is listed along with wickedness, greed, evil, envy murder, strife and much more. In verse 32, gossip is listed with sins that are "worthy of death." Judgment, on the other hand, is for the purpose of our growth.
If you're wondering how to stop the pendulum from swinging between judgment and grace, next week we'll see an outlook that can change the world.