A little Aloha goes into every handmade soap bar and Hawaiian bath and body product we create! Your positive experiences with our Hawaiian beauty products and natural soy candles combined with the satisfaction of knowing each product has been lovingly crafted on the island in a natural and ecologically responsible way are why we do what we do !
"I just wanted to let you know I have been using the Bubble Shack Soaps since 2008. I have not been back or seen my Dermatologist no more injections, since I started using the soaps it has cleared my skin completely healed all the open wounds and life is great ! I won't be without the soaps ever. Thank you again so much. Have a wonderful day."
"I just wanted to say thank you soo much for the order i placed with you! Everything is wonderful and smell heavenly! They will make great christmas presents. Mahalo!!"
"Love your products!!! Natural the scents are out of this world!!! The ''Tropical Trio'' makes a great gift, a nice selection of three items. The lotions are very moisturizing and so soothing! I give gifts of Hawaiian soaps, lotions, bath soap for gifts to the girls/women in the family at Christmas. They LOVE them!!!"
"Aloha! I am a new customer and have previously ordered the sample pack of Bungalow Glow lotions and one of the loofahs. Needless to say I have fallen in love with the product and REALLY need to order the regular sized products. They have done an awesome job with my eczema unlike any of the numerous products I have tried."
"These smell really good and do not dry out my skin."
"I love the all natural ingredients and beautiful colors! My kids have so much fun taking a bath."
"I have been using Bubble Shack soaps for about 4 years now, and I love giving them to my Family and Friends. They make perfect, cute gifts!"
"My family uses Bubble Shack soaps all the time! We use them because it's great for my daughter that has Excema. When we used commercial products, her skin would flare up easily and always get dry and itchy. Now that we have switched over to using Bubble Shack products, her excema doesn't bother her as much and has significantly decreased. Our family is addicted!"
"Bubble Shack lotions are a great moisturizer! I use it every day and I love that it is light and non-greasy. Also, I'm very heath conscious and am always looking for natural products for use."
"The smell is what got me hooked on this lotion. My absolute favorite is the Pikake Lei! I bought some Bubble Shack lotion for the first time when I was on vacation in Hawaii and it was for my sunburn. Believe me, I was toasty. Anyways, we were walking around the Aloha Stadium swapmeet buying gifts for our family back home and then we came across the Bubble shack booth.There was was a nice young lady who noticed my toastyness and gave me a sample of their Pikake Lei lotion. I just fell in love with it! So I bought some and ever since then, I have been a regular Bubble Shack customer."
"Bungalow Glow candles are the bomb! I buy them for my room and it just makes it smell amazing."
"I really like using your candles because they are soy. It's hard to find 100% soy candles that are affordable and Bubble Shack's price is right! Plus the little wooden bowls are cute and reuseable."
"I first found Bubble Shack on my honeymoon in Hawaii and have been ordering it online from Florida ever since (going on five years now!). Love your products! The soaps are the only thing I've found that keeps my sensitive skin from flaring up. Thanks for continuing to produce such a great product."
"I love your products. I keep coming back because you have not only the best products but the best people. You hooked me up with samples when I was serving in Afganistan. Thanks always. Thanks for bringing a little bit of Hawaii back to"
"I was in Kona Hawaii for a vacation and bought your products at Costco. Just started using the soap and don't want to get out of the shower. You have amazing products."
"Thank you for great, environmentally healthy and body healthy products! They remind us of our blissful trip to the islands. Anyone that smells coconut volcano LOVES it! These products are now a favorite of mine to give as gifts!"
"LOVE your products. My husband and I were married in Kauai last year and bought some of the soaps while we were there. He is part of an elite unit deployed overseas and one of the things he requested in his care package was some Bubble Shack loofah soaps and a candle. He said it's hard to feel clean in such a dirty environment but they help. You guys rock. Thank you!"
"So excited to find you online! We were in Hawaii and bought Bubble Shack lotions at Hilo Hatties and Long Drugs. I just fell in love with Bubble Shack!!! Can't wait to bring more of Hawaii back to Georgia and all my family and friends!"
"I discover your coconut volcano lotion while on vacation in Kona this winter. Really like it. It helps my psoriasis. Mahalo!
"I can't live without my Coconut Volcano lotion! Thank you for making such an amazing products. Also, love the doggie support!"
"Thanks so much, I saw your booth at Costco on Oahu and fell in love with your products!"
"My daughter says it's the best soap she has ever used and put it as one of the few things on her Christmas list."
"I love your products! I feel so blessed to be able to use them on my physical body! Mahalo Nui Loa! Lots of Love."
"I just returned from Maui after finding your Coconut Volcano body wash (and some others) in Long''s Drugs in Kihei. What a fabulous product! I have really sensitive skin and did not even know it was all organic! I love the product (after one use!) and am excited to look over your site. I will be happy to order more, and they make perfect Christmas gifts! Thank you for such a great product at a great price!"
My daughter has been on prescription meds for her severe dry hands for over a year. Her condition was SO BAD that she had built up callouses on her knuckles that would crack and bleed. We tried everything! Even pounding on the shea butter and wrapping her hands while she slept! We have seen dermatologists and have been dealing with it for over two years but we just can't get her hands to heal! We picked some of this Pink Plumeria Hawaiian Coconut Butter Lotion at Costco yesterday and her knuckles have improved by atleast 60% in just TWO days of using it! I can only belive it will get better from here! I am a determined to make sure EVERYONE knows how great this product is!!!! I am originally from California. Grew up there, and moved all over the US with my husband who is ex-navy, so not only will I tell my friends and family in California about your great products, I will tell all of our friends world wide and my family in central america about you. Hopefully they & others will be as blessed by you as I am! Mahalo :)"
"Aloha, I will not be selling the body washes I ordered, but will be using them personally. I orginally purchased two bottles of the washes at our local Kailua Kona Costco in December 2012. I recently was off island for a month and decided to take one bottle with and used it exclusively. I have sensitive skin that itches and is red. I have seen a number of dermatologists over the years and with their suggestions and medications have found no relief. To my surprise, thankfully, on my month of using your product, Ocean Bliss, the redness and itching was subsiding significantly. Once back home I returned to my normal routine of assorted washes and the redness and itching returned. I decided to return to using your products exclusively and once again the itching and redness subsided. So to make a long story short, I began to search for your product on island and found it at stores I generally have to make an additional stop to purchase. Looking on-line I found I could save money and time by ordering an abundance of product. I just received the email that the product is in transit and am looking forward to continual exclusive use of the assorted fragrances. As an additional request, selfish I might add, please do not change your formula for the washes in the future. It works for me!!!!"
"I absolutely love the loofah soap! I use it before shaving my legs and it makes them ridiculously smooth :)."
"These lotions, bodywash/bubble bath, and soaps smell amazing dammit I wanna go back to Maui now!!"
"Love these products!! The soaps,awww,such beautiful fragrance!...just bought a whole bunch a stuff!"
"I purchased some of your products at a Costco Roadshow several months back and absolutely LOVE your soaps! My son is a Lilikoi Lover- he will put Lilikoi on just about everything he eats (we are lucky enough to have a auntie with a tree in her back yard- who loves to make jelly, syrup and cookies). Needless to say he absolutely loves your Lilikoi Shave Ice soap and I love how it doesn''t sting his eyes or irritate his skin. Sooooo I was wondering if you folks were heading back to any roadshows here on Oahu or if there is a place near my home (Kapolei) that I could pick up some more soap....I only have about a weeks worth of baths left. :)"
"Please try to sell your products in the SF Bay Area Costcos - I know they would fly off the shelves here."
"Looking forward to stocking up on my soaps... last time I think I bought almost $50 worth and we had to get a small suitcase to even get them home! HA! Needless to say, I am a big Bubble Shack fan! My skin is fairly sensitive, and I've always struggled with minor acne on my back because I'll break out when I use anything with harsh chemicals and fillers, but ever since I started using Bubble Shack (especially Awapuhi), it's made the world of difference. Now I don't use anything else! Do you still have any of the Aloha Mr. Grinch soaps? I got one of those last year when we were in Hawaii and loved it."
"Hi All. I was in Hawaii in June, and picked up some Pikake Lei lotion. I loved it when I was there, but thought that perhaps I was enamored of that in the same way I was mesmerized by so much of Hawaii. Turns out it's the best lotion I've ever used, and I want to buy some more. However, I can't get onto your website or find a way to buy any. Can you help? Thanks."
"LOVE love love the Coconut lotion!"
"Hi Holly!! I Absolutely Love Your Work~!~ When I was in Hawaii I Bought Tons of The Juicy Pineapple Scented Soaps & Lotions~!~ It's Like Heaven on Earth!! I heard Some Targets Have Gotten Your Products, are The Targets in Oregon Going to Be So Blessed?? I Hope So!! Everytime I Use, They Feel So Wonderful on My Skin and... Mentally I'm Taken To Heaven!! Thankyou All So Much!! Bubble Shack Rocks~!~ ;0)"
"I have been ordering and using your soap for over two years and love it. We got to meet you when you were doing a promotion for the 3-in-1 at an ABC store in Hawaii. I think that might be the best product ever made. :-)"
"I love Bubble shack, and i'm so glad I can order from the website even though I live in France. Your products remind me of my holidays in Hawaii, I definitely need them!!! ;-)"
"Aloha from Kapolei, I was first introduced to Bubble Shack soap by KT Haase whom I think does occasional media work for you. I fell in love immediately with your soaps. I have since built up a small collection of soaps and lotions and am working on adding more to my collection gradually. Bubble Shack is in my top 3 favorite bath and body retailers and that is quite an accomplishment considering the sheer number of retailers and etailers that I absolutely love to buy from. I hope that you implement some sort of rewards program in the future as an incentive to your loyal fans. Also, never underestimate the power of word-of-mouth advertising. I have found many a company through this simple, very effective marketing tool and have used it myself to steer friends and family towards outstanding companies I love. Thank you for all of your hard work and highly enjoyable products. P.S. My May 4th birthday gift to myself was the Lilikoi Shave Ice and Epic Nectar body lotions. The Lilkoi Shave Ice "flavor" is absolutely amazing and is my new favorite. I feel like literally nomming my arm off after applying, it smells so good."
"Aloha! First of all I want to give you all possible credits for your outstanding and wonderful products, I remember some years ago when I used them over there my skin just felt alive. And now I can't live without your products anymore! Thank You For The Good and Natural Products You Make! Best Regards."
"Hi, I just want to say thanks so much for not testing on animals. Many cosmetic companies around the world test products on animals."
"Animals testing can be very painful, and some animals in testing laboratories may have nothing to live for, just a life of captivity, pain, and death. Of course, animal testing can be worth it if the balance between helping humans and animal suffering is balanced, like in some medical animal tests which can save lives (however even they have limits). However, in cosmetic testing, the only result is that the humans can look and smell better, which is just wrong. Animal testing for cosmetics makes the human race seem like cruel monsters. Happily, your company is not like that. Well done, and, again, thanks!"
"Hi Holly, I had the pleasure to sample/test some of your products several years ago. I now am editor of a favorite products blog and just wanted to let you know that I posted your product on there! If you happen to have a discount code or anything for the readers I can change my posting to include that. Thank you for such excellent products!"
"Hi! I just got my first bubble shack product, the epic nectar lotion and I LOVE IT! Keep up the good work, I'm sure to buy alot more stuff from you guys."
"Hi Holly, I wish I could pick some soap at my nearest Target here in Florida...until then I will request from you, love your stuff, it IS the best! I was at the surf shop down at Ft Myers and was I surprised to find it there."
"Dear Holly, We love bubble shack soaps, candles and lotions & I understand you have a special holiday sale for the local Hawaii fans. I buy your wonderful products all the time at Target and the swap meet to send as gifts -- they are always a hit. Is it possible to get on your mailing list to find out more? Thanks so much!"
"Hi! I was in Maui in Sept. and I bought some of your Sweet Hawaiian Plumeria body lotion. I LOVE it!! I don't see any on your website, however. Please let me know if there is anywhere I can still find this scent - it is by far my favorite! Your body lotion is fantastic! I've tried literally dozens of brands and Bubble Shack's makes my skin look and feel the best. Thank you for getting back to me - I appreciate it!"
"Dear Holly, Just wanted to let you know that My daughter came home from Hawaii with your Epic Nectar Lotion after trying several of your samples. WE LOVE IT!!!!! We all want more! It has the best scent that we've found so far. My daughter told me how she tried a bunch, and found your Epic Nectar as the BEST!"
"Any plans to bring bubble shack to California?? I'd love to Manage a store. I think it would be a HUGE success in the right place. Say San Francisco or San Diego?? Love your products.... Especially the Candles and Lotion. Keep up the good work!!"
"Dear Bubble Shack Hawaii, I want to congratulate you on your beautiful line of soap products. When I decided to try your brand of soaps and I was glad I trashed the good old Bath & Body Works brand. Your soap products are priced great and make my skin miraculously smooth, fragrant, and great looking. I've been on your web-site a lot in the past months to check on new information, you guys make things pretty simple. I have been so ecstatic about your soap products that I gave some to my gym friends, and school mothers to try. They loved them too and appreciated the fact that they made they made their skin feel great and were affordable. I am going to leave you guys positive feedback on the Eopinions website so that people know where to get a good bath product they can rely on. We love you guys & keep up the great work!"
"Aloha Bubble Shack! I am on my last bar of bubble shack soap and I am in a panic. I purchased 9 bars at the aloha stadium swap meet. I gave half of it away as gifts and used the other bars. I absolutely love your products, they make my skin feel great and they smell amazing."
"Ive been using your products since middle part of November. And Wow I have noticed a big difference espically on my face. I have roseca, dry skin, acne, and they all have cleared up. Thank You so much for making such wonderful products. Thank you. Mahalo. All my best."
"I just want to say thank you for such wonderful products. We found your booth at the market by accident. The woman who works the booth is GREAT and a wonderful asset to you company. We spent two weeks in Hawaii and visited with her 7 times at the market. Also made a point to visit with her at the downtown pro bowl fair, she sure knows her stuff. Thanks again, and keep making the wonderful products. I dont know the woman's name, but she will know us by the two sisters and daughter. Please tell her hi from us and we will be placing online orders. P.S. Please let her also know we had to purchase another suitcase to bring home all our products."
"I have been going to a dermatology Dr. for two years with all these expensive prescriptions and creams. Thankfully I have prescription coverage , also receiving cortisone shots once a month when the pain got so bad that my hands split open and would peel layers of skin I can't even tell you what the pain was like, I wear white cotten gloves turned inside out because the seams on the gloves hurt next to the skin and surgial gloves for sensitive skin over them. When I have to do cleaning or laundry I wear lined playtex gloves over the top and I can feel the heat from the water they are so sensitive. I was lucky enough not to have it any where else only on my hands and trust me that was bad enough. My sister had bought the body soap and body lotion Hawaiian Waters Ocean Bliss I tried it at first it burned a little at first so I had put it up and the splits in my hands healed a little so I tried it again. It felt like silk on them I also use the body wash. For two years I have been in so much pain and for once it feels good to not have my gloves on 24 / 7. Don't get me wrong the palm of my hands and the pads to the fingertips are still tender put they are healing. I just wanted you to know what your product has done for me. Thank you again so much."
"Hi! I bought some of your organic shea butter lotions while I was in Hawaii and I must say they are the best I've ever tried. My skin looks amazing. It is very sensitive and even though I've spent tons of money on other brand name skin products none of them have worked as well as yours. I think it is because your products are organic and don't contain so many chemicals. My dry skin is no more! A side benefit is that my allergies have subsided some! I'm using your lotions as a face moisturizer too! Great products and they smell wonderful!"
"I just wanted to thank you for the soap and soy candles. I lit the two large candles last night. I ordered the different size candles so I could see how one wick versus two wicks worked on the candle. The changes worked great as the boat candle is in my bathroom and smells great. The pikake candle is in the most used bathroom so that smells great. I did not realize that you had multiple size candles. Can't wait to share the soap as well as use them on my dogs and myself. Take care and happy holidays. Your business is very blessed."
"Hi there! Your shea butter lotion samples have arrived and are now in my hands. OH MY GOSH! This lotion smells amazing! You really have something here. I opened your box with my future in laws and my their family last night and all the women were going nuts! Good work there!"
"Last Friday I just came back from Hawaii,I got some handmade soaps as souvenirs. All of my friends were overjoyed and they said they wanted more! So I ordered this time online. I love your soaps."
"I must say that I first found out about your bath and body products when I visited Hawaii last September and I absolutely fell in love with them. I have never in my life used such an amazing natural soap (and I do look around for many different types of products for my sensitive skin). I won't be able to visit Hawaii again any time soon but at least by being able to order your products I can feel like I'm there for a bit!! I love them, keep up the great work! Thanks a lot."
"I purchased a bar of your Pineapple Hula soap at the Dole Plantation shop while on a 2-wk vacation in September. I LOVE this soap, (and your lovely islands)! I'm looking at your website to purchase more for myself and for gifts but I don't see the Pineapple Hula bar. Is that still available for purchase? Please advise. Thank you!"
"Hi i visited your store in Oahu recenlty and totally loved your bath and body products. Unfortunately due to suitcase space I didn't buy as much as I'd have liked- though I will be sure to place an order soon. My question really was you had some lovely soy candles, especially the ones in the flower shaped wooden dishes etc and i was just wondering if you were planning on putting those on your site and if not are they available at all for mail order otherwise I guess I'll be waiting until I return which I'm hoping won't be too many years! Many thanks."
"Just wanted to let you know I love the soaps. I used the Bubble Shack Special and actually lathered up three times because it smelled so good and was relaxing. I have never had a natural soap that has made me feel absolutely clean and baby soft. With the store bought soaps they always feel like you are covered with a film of the soap no matter how hard you wash it off. Oh and there is still a light fresh scent left on my skin maybe because I washed three times but it was so good. I sense the water bills are going to go up. Thanks again!!!!! I LOVE YOUR SOAP and will highly recommend them."
"The Polynesian Shampoo Bar is totally awesome. Out here on Tangier the sun, salt, and marsh mud does major damage to our lovely locks (my hair is fried). The Polynesian Shampoo Bar has brought hope back to our tiny island in the form of shiny, smooth and very lovely smelling hair! (not to mention no bottles to take up space in our recyling bin!) We also love the fact that they are sulfate free and there's no animal testing. Thank you, Bubble Shack! Keep the suds coming."
"Hi Holly.... I received my delightful Bubble Shack soaps today....They smell good enough to eat! Maybe I should say some naughty words so I can wash my mouth out with them!! Don't you guys ever go out of business...You will definitely be hearing from me again... Have a good smelling bubbly day...."
"I intended to contact you about how much I love your handmade soap when I finished the first bar. But I haven't finished it yet. In fact, I've barely made a dent in it, and that's after roughly three weeks of use. I don't know what you do differently from other soapmakers but your soap is way better than any I've tried so far. And the smell ~~ truly heavenly. Thanks much for a wonderful product! One very satisfied customer,"
"Our weather gets fairly dry here in Alaska at the beginning of fall and to have a soap that makes your skin feel great the whole day through is rare to find here. Your handmade soaps are so awesome that I just wanted to keep bathing over and over just so I could use it! :) My skin feels great and they smell good enough to eat!!!!!!!!!!!! Please don't ever shut down your company now that I found you guys!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
"I'm speechless, I absolutely love these soap scents!! Thank you so much for alleviating this stress from me by providing me with the perfect favor idea!"
"Oh my gosh! I can't believe you guys came up with these scents! They're so creative! How cool! I just love Holy Peppermint! soap."
"Hey Holly, I finally got around to using the Stubble Bubble Soap WOW!!! FANTASTIC! My face feels way smooth! It's Crazy!"


Arrow Leadership Ministries is an international ministry devoted to helping leaders grow from the inside out through a journey of intentional leadership development. Acadia Divinity College partners with Arrow by welcoming Arrow graduates (who meet the normally expected admission criteria) as transfer students into the Doctor of Ministry program thus reducing the number of courses required for graduation.
Acadia Divinity College utilizes the resources of CASC in the training and preparation of chaplains.
Acadia Divinity College partners with CBM, utilizing some CBM staff as adjunct instructors, sharing staff members in overseas settings as well as sharing in the Praxis short-term mission program for students, and in a variety of other ways.
As the official seminary of the CBAC, Acadia Divinity College cooperates with the Convention in various ways, including the sharing of some staff, partnering in events and training for youth, youth leaders and others, and in resourcing the churches of the Convention.
Acadia Divinity College is a certified member of CCCC.
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This unique partnership gives Crandall University students the opportunity to enroll in the Bachelor of Theology degree program with Acadia University (through Acadia Divinity College), concurrent with their Crandall degree program. Students take specialized courses that focus on personal discipleship, Christian service in the church and community, as well as courses in Biblical studies and theology. Practical elements in the program provide students with the opportunity to serve and lead locally and internationally.
For more information, visit Crandall-Acadia Bachelor of Theology Partnership.
Acadia Divinity College is an affiliate of EFC.
Since 2015, Acadia Divinity College has partnered with the NAIITS: An Indigenous Learning Community to offer an Acadia Master of Arts (Theology) with a specialization in Indigenous Community Development. (NAIITS was formerly North American Institute for Indigenous Theological Studies.) On May 14, 2017, David Skene became the first graduate of the Master of Arts (Theology) in Indigenous Community Development, a program almost entirely indigenously taught by NAIITS scholars. The aim is to provide access to theological education for indigenous Christians, and to those who work closely with indigenous people and communities.
For more information on this specialization, visit Acadia Master of Arts (Theology).
Acadia Divinity College, through the Charles J. Taylor Centre for Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care, trains women and men to serve with the Canadian Armed Forces as Chaplains. Working with the Chaplain Service, our alumni serve in significant ways through the Canadian Forces. To learn more, visit the Royal Canadian Chaplain Service.
Acadia Divinity College supports the training of Christian leaders in other linguistic and cultural settings through academic partnership with theological colleges in Canada, Nigeria, and Hong Kong.
These institutions have been approved by the Senate of Acadia University after academic review. While these degrees are not approved by the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada (ATS), they carry the accreditation of Acadia University who awards the degrees.
The Baccalauréat en Théologie (BTh) degree from the Faculté has been awarded by Acadia University from its inception in 1980. In 1994, the Acadia University Senate approved the introduction of a Maîtrise en Théologie (MTh) degree. Subsequently, Acadia University has awarded the Maîtrise ès Arts (Théologie) degree and the Maîtrise en Divinité (MDiv) degree.
In 1990, following an extended period of consultation and academic review, the Acadia University Senate agreed, on the recommendation of Acadia Divinity College, acting as the University's Faculty of Theology, to affiliate the CINDICO. Acadia University awards Bachelor of Theology (BTh) and Bachelor of Religious Education (BRE) degrees to graduates of the College. The College is accountable to the University through the Dean of Theology, and is supported strongly by leading members of the Departments of Religious Studies in neighboring Nigerian universities. In 1994, the College's affiliation was renewed. CINDICO was founded by Dr. S. K. Abiara.
In 1994, following careful review by the Divinity College and University Senates, a second Nigerian College was affiliated with Acadia. UNIDICO is strongly supported by members of the Department of Religious Studies in neighbouring universities. It was founded by the first Provost of CINDICO, Dr. Michael Odelami, himself a graduate of Acadia University, and graduated its first class of Bachelor of Theology (BTh) and Bachelor of Religious Education (BRE) students in 1994.
This seminary, begun in Shanghai, and for many years located in Hong Kong, has a strong reputation for its bachelor's degrees in Theology and its program of Clinical Pastoral Education, with Dr. Fai Luk as its President. After careful review, the Seminary was affiliated in 1997, through Acadia Divinity College, to Acadia University for the award of Master of Divinity, Master of Arts (Theology), and Master of Theological Studies degrees.


Its important to mention that Paloina for sure is the best Dutch group I have seen till now and its really a big surprise when you see them one stage, you never would expect such a quality! Higly reccomended to all festivals, for sure they will surprise your audience too!!
It was a pleasure meeting your group, this time at a great festival like Buyukcekmece. Congratulations for the prize you have received (best costume. red.). The elegance and appropriateness of your costumes well deserved the distinction. The joy and warmth that you all transmitted were also important factors that contributed for the success of your presentation.
I met Paloina on the folk festival in Lublin in July 2010. You are my favourite group. I love your dance and music. I remember every your performance.
You put the Dutch folklore in International context extremely well to the stage, with new impetus and a sense of traditional values, and that deserves admiration.


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Donald Trump and Torture (Sunday Homily)
Readings for 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time: 2 MC 7: 1-12, 9-14; PS 17:1, 5-6, 3, 15; 2 THES 2:11-3:5; LK 20: 27-38.
One of the wonderful aspects of the Judeo-Christian tradition is how so much of it reflects the consciousness of the poor and oppressed, while at the same time giving expression to a "preferential option for the poor." That's a gift for us in a culture that generally despises poor people, oppresses the world's impoverished majority, and spins the news in ways that ignore the poor and reflect a decided "preferential option for the rich."
This morning's first reading is especially valuable for us who live in a system where a candidate for president, Donald Trump, advocates torturing poor people who rebel against American imperialism. He has promised, to bring back water boarding. He's said, "I would bring back water boarding, And I would bring back a hell of a lot worse than water boarding."
Before Abu Grahib, a statement like that would have been unthinkable. Torture is against international law. It contradicts Article 5 of the UN Declaration of Human Rights which identified the right not to be tortured as a fundamental human right. At least since the end of World War II, torture has been considered one of those intrinsic evils about which there simply could be no debate.
However, ever since Abu Ghraib gave the lie to George W. Bush's famous prevarication, "The United States doesn't do torture" – ever since our government redefined the word to exclude even waterboarding – it has become apparent that Bush (and so many others of our "thought-leaders") was lying. So today, it's possible for a presidential candidate to propose measures worse than water boarding – perhaps cutting out of tongues and removal of limbs – as measures Americans admire and advocate..
But what do tortured terrorists actually think about while having limbs removed and tongues cut out? Read today's selection about the Maccabee brothers and find out.
The Maccabees were members of a heroic family of guerrilla fighters who in the mid- 2nd century BCE terrorized the invading Greek forces of Antiochus IV Epiphanes. (Actually, "Maccabee" wasn't the family's name; it was more a nom de guerre for an entire resistance movement. The word meant "Hammer" – the Hammer Gang – so-called because of its delight in pounding to mincemeat the invaders of their beloved homeland. The term "Maccabee" was similar to "al Qaeda," when it simply meant "the list" – a reference to the Rolodex of assets the CIA used when it employed al Qaeda back when they were "freedom fighters" against the Russians in Afghanistan.)
For his part, the Seleucid king, Antiochus, was fiercely anti-Semitic. He considered the Jews historically and culturally backward. For him and his empire's advancement, Jews had to be brought into the 2nd century BCE even if it meant their kicking and screaming the whole way.
Today we might understand Antiochus' project as "modernizing" the Jews – as Hellenizing them for purposes of imperial control. Evidently the Seleucid king subscribed to the position that if empire can persuade conquered peoples to adopt its patterns of thinking and especially of imagining God, the task of imperial administrators is made that much easier.
Many Jews agreed with the program of Antiochus. After all, the Greeks' empire seemed invincible. If the empire couldn't be beat, it was better to join it willingly. So these "Hellenized Jews" stopped circumcising their sons, and changed their diets even to include eating pork. They became more Greek than the Greeks.
They also became the targets of Maccabee "terrorist" attacks. In today's terms, such Hellenized Jews would be the targets blown up by Maccabee suicide bombers in marketplaces located in Jewish but Greek-loving neighborhoods. (Even if the Maccabee targeting may have been more selective than that, it is certain that Hellenized Jews were as much the objects of Maccabee terror as were the Seleucid forces themselves.)
In countering such extremism, Antiochus IV proscribed the Jewish religion as itself criminal and illegitimate. This was very similar to the way many "Americans" consider Islam. So Greek troops burnt and otherwise desecrated copies of the Torah in much the same way as our "Christian" troops are frequently caught burning or urinating on the Holy Koran and on corpses of Muslim resistance fighters.
Though the Greeks considered the Maccabean forces to be terrorist, faithful Jews admired them as national heroes and servants of God. They understood that the Maccabees were fighting a Holy War against the much more powerful Seleucids. It was David against Goliath all over again.
In any case, according to today's selection from Second Maccabees, seven brothers of the gang's leadership were finally arrested (along with their mother) by the Greek invaders. (This would have been reported to Greeks "back home" as a great triumph – "Senior Leaders" captured making "our troops" and "our world" much safer.)
Then the torture and the screaming start.
According to today's reading, all eight are beaten with whips and instruments designed to tear open their flesh. Then following standard operating procedures still practiced today, other enhanced interrogation techniques were used to torture the brothers one after the other in the presence of their blood-drenched mother, herself near death. The purpose here, of course, was to induce the woman to divulge names, places, and plans that she was privy to as the wife of the one who started the Jewish resistance to the Seleucids.
But what does she do? And what about her sons?
In a word, they are all – mother as well as her sons – completely defiant.
"What do you expect to achieve by questioning us" one of the brothers shouts? "We are ready to die rather than transgress the laws of our ancestors."
Even at the point of death he spits out the words: "You accursed fiend" (I wonder what expletive he really used!), "you are depriving us of this present life, but the King of the world will raise us up to live again forever. It is for his laws that we are dying."
Another of the brothers sees that his torturers are actually enjoying their work. (The text refers to cutting out his tongue and amputating his hands as "cruel sport." Does that remind you of Abu Ghraib?) So he sticks out his tongue and stretches out his hands inviting them to do their work. "It was from Heaven that I received these," he says. "I'd rather lose them than offend Yahweh" (read Allah).
"Even the king and his attendants marveled at the young man's courage," the text says. Far from being intimidated, the freedom-fighter "regarded his suffering as nothing."
Just before dying, another of the tortured brothers undergoing the very same cruelties says: "It is my choice to die at the hands of men with the hope God gives of being raised up by him; but for you, there will be no resurrection to life." As indicated by those words, conviction of a happy eternity moved these guerrilla fighters to embrace death willingly. (Seventy-two virgins, anyone?)
So what goes on in the heads of the tortured? Disdain for their torturers. Defiance. Show of courage. Love for the motherland. Hope.
And what is the response from the people they die for? Admiration. Elevation of martyrs and the tortured to sainthood. Motivation to follow their example.
And ultimately victory for the tortured and assassinated. . . I mean, against all odds, the Jewish resistance – the Hammer Terrorists – did succeed in evicting the Greeks from their homeland.
As I was saying, this reading should cause us to reevaluate our attitude towards terrorism, terrorists, and the scandal of debating the pros and cons of torture. It should cause us to reevaluate any thoughts of voting next Tuesday for the would-be torturer-in-chief, Donald Trump.
Posted on November 4, 2016 November 3, 2016 Author Mike Rivage-Seul's BlogCategories Sunday HomiliesTags al-Qaeda, Christianity, Donald Trump, Donald Trump & Torture, Faith, Homiletic helps, Islam, Judaism, Machabees, religion, Spirituality, Sunday Homily, Terrorism, Torture
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Excellent, timely. Mike. Like reading today's newspaper or watching CNN. Your careful attention to historical, cultural and political background of the Middle East in particular allows one to make valid comparisons to the pervasive evil that our nation commits through its foreign policy and its aiding and abetting other nations through our escalating military presence and our tax dollars. All this is done in the name of the American people who, in turn, are lied to to every step of the way by a venal media that is controlled by puppeteers, PACs, notably AIPAC in present Zionist Israel, that determine our foreign policy.
All of this ultimately makes it possible for our nation to illegally enforce our presence in other nations as a first step in neo-colonialism – 'nation building' and eventual hegemony.
In the meantime, our legislative 'leadership', at all levels of government, ignores our nation's most pressing needs resulting in escalating racial violence; emergence of an illegal militaristic police state and uncontrolled murder of innocent civilians (mostly Black-Americans and Latinos; permanent environmental damage and climate warming fast approaching the point of no return or any hope of reclamation; infrastructure that is eroding and collapsing every day; loss of American jobs through outsourcing — with more on the way if the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) is approved by Congress. This subversive deal has been in a formative process for two years, has been already approved by the involved Asian countries and is now awaiting U.S. congressional approval. It was not until earlier this year that most Americans became fully aware that our president, paid lobbyists and congressional leadership were in the process of once again making another sneaky dirty deal that would directly adversely affect our nation's and our workforce welfare.
You didn't mention 'rendition,' but perhaps that is not comparably germane to today's post. It is obvious, Mike, that you enjoy and excel at exegesis as a way of making Scripture understandable and applicable to those who may have very little background in the reading and research of the subject for us millennia later.
Our 2016 national electioneering interminable circus has been the shoddiest, most disruptive, degrading and procedurally illegal mess that I have ever witnessed. I am 83 y.o. so I have voted in many elections. When the Supreme Court re-elected the hapless puppet George W. Bush to his second term I thought I had seen everything. But nothing, no Hollywood script or Science fiction writer, could ever create the disgusting display that we have witnessed and suffered through these many months.
I believe that Donald Trump is dangerous in addition to being incredibly stupid and ignorant, particularly in the cruel way that he singles out minority groups, Muslims, immigrants, etal, whom he obviously considers less than human. His difficult-to-conceal misogynist attitude toward women, his belief that, because of his wealthy celebrity status, he is automatically entitled to make unwanted sexual advances to them whenever and wherever he chooses is more than just pornographic in nature. It is evidence of a deep psychological problem.
Hillary Rodham Clinton is a very special case – negative in every respect. I believe that the woman is pure evil in the true, generally accepted meaning of that word. She is a pathological liar, a venomous, vengeful, vindictive, amoral person, as is her husband whose name I cannot bring myself to utter. The two of them together are 'a force of darkness' in our nation, and in the world. If elected, she will continue the actions and philosophy of the Bush and Obama administrations in their lust for wealth and power and will surround herself with incompetent, unknowledgeable toadies who will do her bidding — or else they will exit through the swinging door of the White House's Oval office and West Wing..
For me, there is no choice. Our New York State ballot lists other party candidates. I will have to choose one of them. I am sadly aware that in so doing so my vote will be 'wasted.' So be it. I cannot in conscience do otherwise – as one who loves my country and who tries to follow my Christian precepts and values.
In the meantime, I will remain in prayer for our country, its citizens, and for the
suffering people of the world, many victims of mass genocide, and millions more — entire displaced families who are being forced from their generational homes, wandering the world, seeking sanctuary and a place to try to rebuild what remains of their lives.
And — like the prophets of old, I will petition the Lord God, Christ of the Universe, to have mercy on our misguided nation, to speak to our hearts and souls and show us – once again – what we must do. In our souls, we know what that is. But, like children, we need to be reminded — frequently!
I will say to Him: Maranatha! Maranatha! (Come, Lord Jesus.)
What a wonderful posting, Alice. So thought-full. Thank you. The system is broken. We had no choice. How foolish of the Democrats to run Hillary instead of Bernie. They are now reaping the harvest of that sleight-of-hand.
Let's remember that Trump does not have blood on his hands. Hillary does, a lot of it. He has not been in a position to order people tortured, she has. Trump has not signed off on provoking war with Russia, which could involve the painful death of millions, she has. A vote for Hillary is a vote for her proven record.
We do not live in a democracy. Most Americans believe that we do. This is a sign of their brain washed ignorance. The elections are theater to fool the people, produced and controlled by the real rulers of America. To vote is to endorse the system of your enslavement. A revolution that throws out our corrupt government is our only hope. This will never be accomplished by voting.
Well said, Mike K
As Mother Jones (Mary Harris) said in her 80s:
"Pray for the dead and fight like hell for the living."
I'm ready and willing. At 83 don't know how able I am but it sure is worth a try.
They can only kill us once and then we will live in love and peace for all eternity.
It makes the Gaelic blood in my veins rush just thinking about it.
He showed us the way. We have His promises to keep us focused. He paid the price. He gives us the courage to deal with injustice and with hypocrites.
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Today I came across some written thoughts which you might find interesting as a religious studies professor, Mike R-S (and the other Mikes here, also).
The title deals with one of the latest political commotions (Wikileaks on Podesta and "Spirit Cooking"). Before you yawn, the writing goes far beyond that, dealing with propaganda manipulation and yes, even torture.
If you have a minute to read it, Newslogue Debate: "Why Black Magic Matters"
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Ruby Childs Nordstrom
Ruby Childs Nordstrom 97, passed away Thursday Sept 29, 2016 at Wine Country care center of Lodi where she had lived with her brothers Walt and Dave Bippus of Lodi who preceded her in death recently.
Ruby the oldest of seven surviving children, was born November 28th, 1918 on a remote farm outside of Bismarck North Dakota to German-Moldavian immigrants Sam & Magdalena Bippus. Sam moved the family to Elk Grove to farm in 1931. Ruby graduated from Elk Grove High in 1936.
In 1937 Ruby, got baptized as one of Jehovah's Witness, and started traveling and preaching full time across the US and remained a "pioneer" for twenty years.
In 1942 Ruby married W.B. Ide descendent and real estate developer Eric Childs. Together arranged and donated land and building materials for many Watchtower projects, and for over a dozen California Kingdom Halls including one in Lodi.
Ruby outlived Eric who passed away in 1969, moved to Lodi to be near family and married Atherton, Ca Contractor Henry Nordstrom in 1974.
Ruby was a determined and frugal person. Her brother Bob aptly referred to her as "Obstreperous". Perhaps this was why she was the only one of her parents first four children to survive the harsh North Dakota weather. She was fond of telling stories about herding livestock alone on the prairie. In her 80s she gleefully recounted the story how at seven she sheared off her brother's "beautiful blond curls" in revenge for being left behind babysitting when her parents went to "town". "They never made me stay behind after that!" She exclaimed.
Ruby is survived by her daughter Deborah Mabry, and Granddaughter Chelsea Hagler. As well as her brother Bob Bippus of Fresno and sister Margret Susich of Lodi.
Private services will be held October 8th in Redding, Ca.


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"We've made history - Bungu is on the map!"
"What kind of angel is this?"
The Mbeya-Iringa Cluster Project, serving 10 different language groups and involving over 100 people, is a multifaceted project that comes with many challenges and opportunities. Prayer is essential to this huge undertaking.
That the language teams will produce clear and natural translations. Praise God for their encouraging progress.
That Mark will soon be available in all ten languages.
For the growth of the local churches.
That the Holy Spirit will guide and create unity among the ten Mbeya-Iringa translation teams and among the churches in the area.
That the church leaders and cluster team members will be unified in purpose and work together well to provide the resources needed to get the work done.
For divine wisdom for the preparation of follow-up literacy workshops.
For the people of each people group, that they may understand the importance of using the local languages as well as the national language for their spiritual growth.
For the Wycliffe team, that God would enable them to work effectively in accomplishing the project goals.


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Kempinski Hotel and Resorts has appointed Duncan O'Rourke as its new Chief Operating Officer. O'Rourke will take over the day-to-day running of Kempinski as well as the pre-opening of new projects. O'Rourke previously opened six hotels and oversaw three Kempinski properties
Kempinski Hotel and Resorts has appointed Duncan O'Rourke as its new Chief Operating Officer.
O'Rourke will take over the day-to-day running of Kempinski as well as the pre-opening of new projects.
O'Rourke previously opened six hotels and oversaw three Kempinski properties in Jordan, two in Lebanon and three in Syria.
He will take over from Michel Novatin, who will become CEO of sister company Shaza Hotels, on the 1 June.
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NEXUS prepares Premiere of new Stout piece
Posted March 3rd, 2009 by Peggy Feltmate
What could bring Zappa, Rubinstein, and a NEXUS premiere together in one blog post? Gordon Stout! Percussionists certainly know Gordon Stout, but some of our presenters may not. Gordon Stout is a percussionist, composer, and educator specializing in the marimba. Many of his compositions for marimba (for example Two Mexican Dances) have become standard repertoire for marimba players worldwide. He has been described as "the Rubinstein of all aspects of the marimba", and his playing has been called "transcendental virtuosity". And now NEXUS is the lucky recipient of his newest piece, Prelude – Winter Song.
NEXUS is rehearsing now and will premiere the work in a few weeks in Orangeville, Ontario (3 April, 2009 at the Orangeville Opera House) and in the Glenn Gould Studio, Toronto on 5 April 2009. Gordon finished the work the day after Christmas. He says it "kind of just popped out quite quickly." It is written for two marimbas, vibes, four drums and three cymbals/metal instruments. I grabbed Robin Engelman for a quick comment and he says the work is "quirky and fun to play." You can read more about the new piece in Robin's blog here. Robin let me hear the midi file of Prelude that Gordon prepared from his Sibelius music writing programme, and I love it. Upbeat, quirky, full of interesting juxtapositions, and it has a curious sense of anticipation to it. I considered embedding the midi-file here for you to hear, but that would be cheating; the premiere is in early April!
Prelude – Winter Song was commissioned for NEXUS by Ruth Komanoff Underwood. Ruth was the percussionist for Frank Zappa's band for almost a decade, performing in over ten Zappa/Mothers of Invention recordings. To hear her impressive work, check out (for example) the Rollo Interior interlude from St. Alfonzo's Pancake Breakfast, from the Apostrophe (') album of 1973, and Inca Roads, the opening track on One Size Fits All (1975). She can be glimpsed in the 1969 Zappa movie 200 Motels, and the Dub Room Special DVD, which includes performances from the KCET Special 'A Token Of His Extreme'.
By the way, on New Year's Day in 2006 Gordon Stout conducted a 100 person marimba orchestra in the National Concert Hall in Taipei, Taiwan as part of the Taiwan International Percussion Convention. Wouldn't that have been something to hear!
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1. In a large pot of salted water, boil the dandelion greens until they're almost tender. Add the pasta to the pot and cook until done.
2. In a skillet, sauté the garlic in the oil until it's lightly colored. Add the tomatoes and simmer for 10 minutes.
3. Drain the pasta and dandelions; spoon the tomato sauce on top. Sprinkle with the cheese, hot pepper flakes, and salt to taste.
This recipe is adapted with permission from The Dandelion Celebration: A Guide to Unexpected Cuisine, by Peter Gail. © 1995 by Goosefoot Acres Press.
1. Run the blackberries through a food mill, or juice them in a blender and strain the seeds out with a sieve. Pour the slurry into a large nonreactive saucepan and stir in the sugar.
2. Place the pan over high heat and bring the syrup briefly to a boil, then reduce the heat until a vigorous simmer can be maintained without the syrup boiling over. Continue cooking until the liquid thickens perceptibly, bearing in mind that it will be considerably thicker when cooled.
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1. Pour the vinegar into a nonreactive pan and bring it briefly to a boil.
3. Strain the infusion through wet muslin, then pour it into a sterilized wine bottle. Cork securely. Store this and other flavored vinegars in a cool, dark place.
Note: This pretty, honey-colored vinegar, usually used for salads and cooking, is also a good clarifying rinse for hair. The above procedure can be used with any edible flower.
1. Heat a wok over high heat and swirl in the oil.
2. Add the onions and stir-fry for 30 seconds.
3. Add the nuts and toss for 20 seconds.
4. Add the chickweed and ginger. Sprinkle the soy sauce over the greens and toss them just until they become bright green (about 30 seconds).
5. Remove the wok from the heat, spoon the chickweed over the steamed rice, and serve.
The three preceding recipes are adapted with permission from The Neighborhood Forager: A Guide for the Wild Food Gourmet, by Robert K. Henderson. © 2000 by Chelsea Green Publishing Company.


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Turtle Rage – Critical Thinking EP (Incredible Noise Records)
Growing up in the eighties and nineties, you couldn't miss even a single episode of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles on a TV. The series has all the elements of an era, spanning from skateboarding culture and punk rock movement to the themes we are still concerned about today, such as radiation or interdimensional traveling, but everything was folded into a cartoon which was quite entertaining. Today we are talking about some Teenage Mutant Ninja Turles inspired fastcore band from Berlin, Germany. Turtle Rage was formed sometime in 2014. and judging by their album covers, it seems they are heavily into TMNT series. Critical Thinking is their brand new seven-inch record which includes ten blasting fastcore songs with a lot of humor involved, especially expressed on a lyric sheet. Sonically, Turtle Rage are covering a couple of underground genres like powerviolence, grindcore, thrashcore, hardcore, but the sound is unified under the banner of fastcore. What really makes this band great are their writing skills and an ability to compose pretty short songs with a lot of sense and balance for both fast and slow tempos, but also with a lot of transitions implemented in between. The arrangements are also neat, with all those blastbeats hammering the brain while the guitars are covering everything with hazardous amounts of mutagen. Vocals are somewhere between screaming and yelling, but there is also a mid-growl vocal which is characteristic for powerviolence bands. The band also thought about some singalong parts which are giving a lot of power to the presented material. All in all, Critical Thinking is one hell of a release thematically dedicated to the fans of TMNT and skateboarding culture and I encourage you to give it a listen. The band also thought about the graphics for Critical Thinking, so we have a Foot Ninja skateboarder vandalizing some wall with Turtle Rage logo. Of course, pizza box and trash can are laying near, so the whole scene reminds us of the TMNT universe. Critical Thinking has been published by Incredible Noise Records as a yellow variant, but it's also available on a classic black 7" vinyl and it's directly available at the label's bandcamp page.
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Late blight: not an isolated disease but part of a bigger complex
Discussing late blight, Dr Didier Andrivon of INRA asks: is it the top (or bottom) of a much larger, re-emerging parasitic complex ?
Late blight, caused by Phytophthora infestans, is certainly the most feared disease of potato and tomato worldwide. However, it is not the only foliar blight of these crops. Indeed, both are also affected by early blight, caused by a range of Alternaria species.
Early blight is characterised by target-shaped foliar spots, expanding over time. Like late blight, it affects both the leaves and stems, but also the fruits (tomato) or tubers (potato) of diseased crops. Early blight is a severe problem in continental climates, while late blight is most prevalent in oceanic areas. However, both diseases can co-exist on the same crop, and even on the same plant, whenever conditions are favourable.
Early blight severity and incidence are now rapidly expanding in European crops, for at least three reasons. First, the current change in climate across our continent tends to foster earlier and more rapid attacks by Alternaria than in the past, due to warmer temperatures and accelerated crop senescence. Second, the disease was previously held under very good control by the repeated, preventative applications of multisite fungicides also used to control late blight. As these molecules are progressively being withdrawn from use in favour of either alternative products or of more specific active ingredients, targeting late blight only, early blight reappears and increases in severity. Third, Alternaria species causing early blight are often able to develop resistance to major unisite fungicides. Multidrug resistance to one or more chemical families is now detected in many European and worldwide populations of these pathogens, as shown in the Euroblight surveys which now also include early blight.
One of the challenges about early blight is the large diversity of Alternaria species involved. The two major species are Alternaria solani and A. alternata, but a number of other species have been isolated and identified from diseased organs. The composition of this parasitic complex seems to fluctuate across geographic locations, but also over time during the epidemic. Therefore, designing proper control strategies able to encompass this biological diversity is far from easy.
As of now, it therefore seems timely to think Integrated Pest Management strategies with respect not to late blight or early blight only, but against the Solanaceous blights parasitic complex as a whole. Of course, each inidvidual solution included in these IPM strategies will not necessarily work on both pathogen groups. This is why we will need to come up with combinations of multiple control means, that together will manage the development of blights. This challenge is not easily met. It will require the acquisition of extra knowledge on the biology, taxonomy and ecology of the blights pathogens, the design of novel tools to monitor their presence, expansion and survival, and improved control means (resistant cultivars, biocontrol solutions, prophylaxis, etc) and decision support systems. It will also require the involvement of a range of stakeholders, contributing expertise and research, to develop and validate such innovative, lasting solutions. Game on!
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Happy Friday style lovers! Hope you've had a fabulous week! As for me my week was everything but fab! Finally I am feeling better after battling an ugly stomach bug for the last four days. I basically had no other choice but to surrender. Nothing reminds you to slow down more than a vicious little stomach virus. I'm pretty sure it was something that I ate it started Sunday night and went downhill from there but I am back!
So here we are in the month of love and all that other stuff! I am excited to celebrate another year with the hubby. He surprised me with a few gifts after we both agreed to keep it simple and focus on home projects for our anniversy. So I guess that means that I'm a very good wifey! Haa!
I must admit that I am feeling pretty good as I get better organized. My personality just cannot function in disorder. I absolutely must have order...absolutely. I attribute this to the fact that I have pretty much been in control of my life since I moved out at the age of eighteen.
Not only did I move out, I moved out and moved to another state and totally found my independence at a very young age. If you can't already tell, I have to tell you I love life and I truly believe in doing what makes you happy. However only you can determine the measure of happy that you allow in your life. Keep it fab! Look deets below.


If you are having problems with pressing overhead or recovering from a shoulder injury, the 1 Arm bottoms up kettle bell press might be a better alternative for your shoulder health. There are various reasons why a shoulder is not able to go into full shoulder flexion. The shoulder is a very complex joint consisting of many parts. It is the most mobile joint making it more prone to injury. Factors such as joint capsule, soft tissue restrictions, motor control, rotator cuff strength, shoulder alignment and thoracic spine can all impair and limit full shoulder flexion.
The benefit of doing the 1 Arm Bottoms ups Kettle Bell Press is that it addresses more of the common reasons related to shoulder pathologies. Rotator cuff strength and shoulder alignment to be more specific.
The position of the kettle bell with bottoms up creates an external pressure on the shoulder. This external pressure cues and activates the rotator cuff muscles to a stronger degree to stabilize the humeral head in the glenoid fossa.
The angle of the shoulder and arm position is in a scapular plane allowing smoother motion between the scapula and the thoracic ribs.
The increase reliance on grip to hold the KB in a bottoms up position activates the rotator cuff muscles at a higher degree.
The exercise starts with the athlete/patient in a seated position or a half kneel position. The first progression to this exercise is to hold the kettlebell in a bottoms up position. This position should be held for 10-15 seconds before the KB is pressed up. Below is a video of the setup. The elbow is held 45 degrees to the body.
The next progression would be to press the KB up. The bottom of the KB stays faced up throughout the entire motion. Below is a video of the exercise preformed. Perform sets of 10-15 repetitions.


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South Africans in the United Kingdom
Автор: Lambert M. S.
Описание: Many young people with British family ties have come over the years to work in the UK, including the public services. In fact, London is the second biggest number of South African expatriates in the western world. There is, for instance, a South African-born cluster in the Canary Wharf area. University towns such as Oxford, Cambridge, Edinburgh and Bristol also show significant clusters of South Africa-born. South Africans in the United Kingdom include citizens and residents of the United Kingdom with origins in South Africa. Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. The majority of these people are concentrated in largely affluent areas of London, the anecdotal evidence being that many are business people working in the City of London.
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He was well protected on the north, where his troops occupied Norway and Denmark. To the south, the immense barrier of the Alps stood between Germany and the Allied forces, who in any case were still south of Rome. Hitler was not even excessively worried about his eastern flank: his armies were 600 miles east of Warsaw, and within 300 miles of Moscow. He had lost the Ukraine in 1943, much his biggest loss to date, but for compensation he had held on in the Balkans and was still besieging Leningrad. On all fronts except one he had a deep buffer between himself and his enemies. That one exception was to the west. The Allied forces building up in the United Kingdom, now 2,500,000 strong, were the greatest threat to Cologne and Germany's industrial heartland. Not only were they much closer than the Red Army, they were operating from a virtually impregnable base and had far greater mobility than either the German or Russian armies. But of course there was the English Channel between Hitler's Europe and the armies gathering in the United Kingdom ...»
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The 2004 cannabis law reforms in Western Australia and the United Kingdom:. A case of too much caution?
This book examines the cannabis law reforms that occurred in early 2004 in Western Australia (WA) and the United Kingdom (UK) and what lessons can be learnt from these successful reforms as compared to New Zealand, where cannabis law reform did not succeed.
The United Kingdom now has three major forms of broadcast digital television (DTV), a direct-to-home satellite service from the Astra 28. 2°E satellites provided by British Sky Broadcasting (commonly known as Sky) and Freesat, digital cable television services provided by Virgin Media and WightCable, and a free-to-air digital terrestrial service called Freeview.
Algerians in the United Kingdom
Algerians in the United Kingdom form a subgroup of the larger British Arab population.
Healthcare in the United Kingdom
Public healthcare is provided to all UK permanent residents and is free at the point of need (being paid for from general taxation).
Drought in the United Kingdom
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Economic History of the United Kingdom
Women's suffrage in the United Kingdom
Little victory was achieved in this constitutional campaign in its earlier years up to around 1905.
Professional Wrestling in the United Kingdom
Light tanks of the United Kingdom
Light Tanks of the UK include the Light Tanks Mk II to Mk V. Between the First and Second World Wars, the British produced a series of similar light tanks.
Gun Politics in the United Kingdom
Gun politics in the United Kingdom generally places its main considerations on how best to ensure public safety and how deaths involving firearms can most effectively be prevented.
History of Labour Law in the United Kingdom
Serfdom was the prevailing status of the mass of people, except where artisans in towns could gain a measure of self regulation through guilds.
Supreme Court of the United Kingdom
Referendums in the United Kingdom
Although few referendums have been held at national or regional level, there have been numerous referendums at local level to determine whether there is support for a directly-elected mayor.
Portuguese in the United Kingdom
The first Portuguese community in Britain was actually made up of people of secret Jewish descent (known as New Christians) who were escaped persecution in Portugal from the year 1496 onwards.
Winter of 2009–2010 in the United Kingdom
In northern England, 57 centimetres (22 in) of snow was recorded; 47 centimetres (19 in) was recorded in Aviemore, and about 60 centimetres (24 in) was recorded within the Cairngorms National Park. A low of ? 22. 3 °C (? 8. 1 °F) was recorded in Altnaharra on 8 January 2010.
The Peerage of the United Kingdom of Great Britain & Ireland, Volume 2
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Wages in the United Kingdom in the nineteenth century. Notes for the use of students of social and economic questions
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Analogue terrestrial television in the United Kingdom
Television stations in the United Kingdom
These channels are shown underneath the original channel number.
The government of the United Kingdom, its colonies and dependencies
Roman Catholicism in the United Kingdom
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
A Model of Analysis. Human Rights in Foreign Policy in and of the EU: Spain, the United Kingdom and the European Union
This book presents a model of analysis for the assessment of the role of human rights in the definition of foreign policy in Europe.
Coal Mining in the United Kingdom
There are still several operating deep excavation collieries in England and many open cast mines.
Beatlemania in the United Kingdom
The phenomenon known as Beatlemania originated in the United Kingdom, birthplace of The Beatles, when the band first realised enormous popularity there in late 1962.
Demography of the United Kingdom
Almost one-third of the population lives in England' s southeast and is predominantly urban and suburban, with about 8. 2 million in the capital city of England, London. The United Kingdom' s extremely high literacy rate is attributable to universal public education introduced for the primary level in 1870 and secondary level in 1900.
Risk, Resilience and Law in United Kingdom The Civil Contingencies Act:
However, more recent disturbing events, namely; the fuel strikes of 2000; the catastrophic terrorist attacks of 2001 and threat of further attack through chemical and biological weapons; the foot and mouth outbreak of 2001; and climate change with its associated risks of floods and drought; have rendered a more comprehensive approach to risk and resilience within the United Kingdom essential. - Examines the theoretical and legislative contexts of the Act, including its impact on constitutional and human rights issues - Logically divided into three parts, following the structure of the Act itself - Includes the full text of the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 - Clive Walker is leading name in the field of civil contingencies and terrorism law The Civil Contingencies Act 2004 marks an important recognition of the increasingly vital agendas of risk and resilience within our society.
Internationalisation in United Kingdom Higher Education Institutions. the impact of the General Agreement on Trade in Services
It presents the argument that the GATS framework for the regulation of international trade in educational services is relevant but has little direct impact on the policies and practice of UK HEIs.


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SADDLERS SIGN CHANDLER HALLWOOD
Dale Moon
Teenage Goalkeeper joins the club...
WALSALL Football Club can today confirm the signing of 18-year-old Goalkeeper Chandler Hallwood.
The teenager signs for the Saddlers on non-contract terms after spending a number of weeks training with the squad under the watchful eye of First Team Coach Neil Cutler.
Hallwood completed his two-year scholarship at League One rivals Bradford City before being released at the end of the 2015/16 campaign.
Cutler has been working with the young stopper at the clubs Essington training ground and has been impressed with the clubs latest addition.
"I first saw him play against our under 21s for Bradford at end of last season," he explained. "I liked what I saw and you could tell that he had a bit about him.
"He's kicks the ball well, has a calmness in possession and possesses a good mix of distribution skills.
"So he has the traits that meet our philosophy. We can develop him here and it's now about how quickly he can learn and progress to bring him in line with the others.
"He's already showing signs of that development but it doesn't happen overnight.
"It's important we have three goalkeepers, especially with one out on loan and another who's going to be on international duty throughout the season. But it's also about having a development goalkeeper who we feel has a chance of coming through and progressing."
Hallwood has been allocated the squad number 27 for the 2015/16 season.


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