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4th Sunday of Advent -Year A

16 December, 2019

4th Sunday of Advent -Year A

Gospel Text: Matthew 1:18-24

Joseph' dreamvs.18 This is how Jesus Christ came to be born. His mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph; but before they came to live together she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit.
vs.19 Her husband Joseph, being a man of honour and wanting to spare her publicity, decided to divorce her informally.
vs.20 He had made up his mind to do this when the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because she has conceived what is in her by the Holy Spirit.
vs.21 She will give birth to a son and you must name him Jesus, because he is the one who is to save his people from their sins.”
vs.22 Now all this took place to fulfil the words spoken by the Lord through the prophet:
vs.23 “The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son and they will call him Immanuel,” a name which means “God-is-with-us”.
vs.24 When Joseph woke up he did what the angel of the Lord had told him to do: he took his wife to his home.

We have four sets of homily notes to choose from.
Please scroll down the page to read them.

Michel DeVerteuil :     A Trinidadian Holy Ghost Priest, director of the Centre of Biblical renewal .
Thomas O’Loughlin:  Professor of Historical Theology, University of Wales, Lampeter.
John Littleton:              Director of the Priory Institute Distant Learning, Tallaght
Donal Neary SJ:         Editor of The Sacred Heart Messenger

Michel de Verteuil
Lectio Divina
with the Sunday Gospels  – Year A

General Comments
The story of the virginal conception of Jesus is historical but is also deeply symbolic, and your meditation will reveal to you that this is how Jesus Christ always comes to be born into the world, in all the various ways in which this happens.

You can read it as a story of Joseph, symbolic of those whose vocation it is to welcome the one who bears God within her. You might like to stay with the long and painful journey which this vocation involves, identifying with Joseph’s fears, his hesitations and eventually his total commitment. You might prefer to concentrate on his vocation to name the child.

trusting-godIt is also the story of Mary; although she does not say a word right through. She is the symbol of those who bear God within them and must wait until their collaborators welcome them and so allow God’s work to be born. Do not, however, invent your own story of how Mary felt or what went through her mind; take the text exactly as you find it and you will find ample material to help you understand the work of God.

The fulfilling of prophecy is an important part of the passage and you might like to meditate on it as expressed in verses 22 and 23. It would help if you read the original passage in Isaiah; as you will see there, the prophecy is a response to the king of Judah who looked for security in alliances with the powerful nations around him. Like all of us, he did not recognise ‘how Jesus Christ come to be born’.

Scriptural Prayers
Lord, any commitment involves a long journey.
We remember when we first committed ourselves:
– we would fight against racism or sexism or injustice at the workplace;
– we decided to give up drink and work among addicts;
– we accepted public office;
– we began giving spiritual direction.
At first we felt very happy,
then one day we recognised that this was your work,
in which success could not be measured in earthly terms.
It was like when Joseph discovered that Mary, his betrothed,
was with child through the Holy Spirit,
and we too decided to extricate ourselves as discreetly as we could.

Jseph's vision
But first, as we had made up our minds to do this,
you sent an angel to us, someone who told us not to be afraid
just because we now knew that we were involved in a work of the Holy Spirit.
We thank you that when we thought about it
we found the courage to do what your angel told us to do.
Yes, this is always how Jesus comes to be born.

“There is some spouse within us that we must meet and, failing that, we fail wholeness. There is in the heart of us all some image of the Beloved which we must not merely acknowledge but know, love and embrace. Without this marriage there can be no real human life.”  …Matthew Kelty, Cistercian monk

Lord, Mary is that noble part of ourselves,
bearing your Son Jesus who was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit
– our generosity, the ability to sacrifice ourselves, to give all to a cause.
That part of ourselves frightens us;
we would prefer to deny it is there at all,
to remain with our mediocrity and our compromises.
Send us your angel to reassure us
that we must not be afraid to take that Mary to ourselves,
so that through us your Son Jesus may be born into the world.

“We do not have to put God into the world. He is there. But we must preserve his presence and aid our brothers and sisters to find him.”   … A worker priest

Lord, as Christians we act as if we are doing the world a favour by our service.
But the world is like Mary bearing divinity in her womb,
and you want us, like Joseph, to welcome her with reverence
because of this presence within her.
We must proclaim to all that within the world we can find Emmanuel,
a name which means God-is-with-us.

working-in-small-groupsLord, people always think that the way to renew a society is by enlisting the support of the powerful.
Today we can see clearly that once again you are creating a new kind of civilisation through small communities, composed mainly of poor people,
fulfilling the word that you have often spoken through the prophets,
that no great power but a humble maiden will conceive
and give birth to a new beginning for society
and the world will know that you are with us.

Lord, we think today of women who are pregnant and are not being accepted.
Send your angel in the shape of supporters to those families,
reminding them that they must not be afraid to welcome this pregnancy
because it is your gift to them.

Lord, it sometimes happens that we have a project within us,
one that you conceived in us through your Holy Spirit.
Others, even those who love us deeply,
cannot understand what is happening to us.
They fuss and worry, give us up and then come back to us.
Teach us to wait like Mary, knowing that when the time comes,
they will take us to their hearts and this project will come to birth.

Lord, there was a time when we were afraid to come near to Jesus,
thinking that we were not good enough.
But you sent us Joseph, who named Jesus for us,
as one who saves us from our sins.

3. Thomas O’Loughlin,
Liturgical Resources for Advent and Christmas

Introduction to the Celebration

 Emmanuel god with usWe are beginning the celebration of God coming to us, God being with us, we being brought into the presence of God. This is the great mystery of Christmas: it is the feast of Emmanuel which means ‘God is with us.’ This is our special celebration this Sunday, but each time we gather here we remember the words of Jesus: ‘When two or three are gathered here in my name, I am there among them’. So, let us spend time reminding ourselves that Jesus is among us, we are in his presence in this gathering, and recalling that we are the people who proclaim him as Emmanuel: God is with us.

Homily notes

1. The name ‘Immanuel’ or ‘Emmanuel’ (the spelling differences are related to Hebrew and Greek forms respectively) is only found on two occasions in the books the first Christians looked upon as ‘The Scriptures’: in Is 7:14 and 8:8 where it is a name that can be applied to Ahaz’s son and to the whole people and which is interpreted in Is 8:10 as ‘God is with us.’ Matthew, in using it at the beginning of his gospel (and he is the only evangelist who uses the term or quotes Is 7:14), and explicitly explaining its meaning, is forming a frame to his entire gospel whose final words are: ‘I am with you always, to the close of the age.’ So we can see his gospel within the boundaries set by 1:23 and 28:20 – it is the story of the presence of God with his people. Now this perspective on the Christ-event is a theme at the very heart of Advent/ Christmas. From this perspective, to accept the gospel is to believe that God is with us.

2. But what does it mean to believe that ‘God is with us’? That we actually believe this – as distinct from giving it verbal recognition – we should not take for granted. Our world tends to push ‘God’ out to the frontiers of our ways of thinking and imagining life and the universe. From the way most people use the word’ god’ it is clear that they are thinking of a distant, impersonal force. For other people – those who dabble in the New Age Movement – the word’ god’ often signifies a projection of our needs for an unknown other that can be trifled with but is not seen as a person who has made himself known through revelation. There are many who call themselves Christians who think of ‘God’ as far from them, but also think that ‘it’s good to have a religious dimension’ to their lives: ‘God’ is just a code word standing for’ all noble human desires’. All these fall very far short of the living person who lives within the Good News, and which is what gives life in every generation to its message.

god-vs-powerThen, for Christians, there are the objects, systems, and beliefs that are seen as more present, more pressing, and more ‘real’ than God: money, power, and sex are still the great headings under which we can range the various forms of idolatry where a created object is put in the place of the creator. And, on that note it is worth pointing out that there is a special form of idolatry to which clergy are prone: imagining the reality of the divine as less important than the panoply of religion – an idolatry that manifests itself when people are more sensitive to the forms and regulation of the structures than to the gentle breath of God or the demands of justice, mercy, and doing what is right.

3. To live our lives in the light of ‘God is with us’ is the vocation of each Christian, but it is also the vocation of a lifetime.

4. How can the whole topic of believing’ God is with us’ then be brought before us in a homily? One the one hand, the whole liturgy of Advent and Christmas is an attempt to bring this mystery before us; but on the other hand, one can hear the words but this is not some simple piece of information to be learned; it is something that we have to grasp with our minds, our emotions, and our wills. One way is to lead a meditation on a series of questions.

5. Do we believe we encounter the presence of God in our gathering? Jesus said: ‘For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I in the midst of them’ (Mt 18:20).

Do we believe we encounter the presence of God in combating hunger and human want? Jesus said: ‘for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me’ (Mt 25:35).

Do we believe we encounter the presence of God in combating poverty and injustice? Jesus said: ‘I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me’ (Mt 25:36).

encuntering godDo we believe we encounter the presence of God in love, in goodness, in creativity? We believe that God is the source of our light and goodness. As Jesus said: ‘Let your light so shine before all, that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven’ (Mt 5:16).

Do we believe that we can encounter the presence of God in prayer, and become aware that God is personal and hears us? Jesus said: ‘And whatever you ask in prayer, you will receive, if you have faith’ (Mt 21:22).

6. In each case I have taken the quotation from a single gospel Matthew – to show how this concern with believing in the presence of God, God being with us, runs right through his gospel; but the same point could be illustrated from any number of places. It is a basic conviction of Christians that God is known and close and seeks to encounter us.

7. Over the next few days we will hear ‘Emmanuel’ in the liturgy in its prayers and hymns and carols. We may hear this gospel passage read several times. Each time we hear the name ‘Emmanuel’ we have to remind ourselves that we are challenged to believe that ‘God is with us.’ It is the Christian conviction about this that inspires the whole celebration of Christmas.

John Litteton
Journeying through the Year of Matthew

Joseph is someone about whom we know little. There are few references to him in the gospels apart from the stories about the birth, infancy and childhood of Jesus (see Mt 13:55 and the parallels in Mark and Luke). He is very much a secondary or background figure in the gospel story. Yet, he is a real Advent person because, in a truly humble and remarkable manner, he prepares for the arrival of the Messiah into his life and into the world.
Matthew presents Joseph as having had no part in Mary’s pregnancy. When Joseph discovered that Mary was pregnant he wondered how this could be since they had not been living together as husband and wife. Initially he was confused and he did not know what to do. However, he did not act rashly. He listened to God’s word through the angel’s message in a dream and, although it demanded much faith, he did what God asked him. He allowed his life to be influenced and directed by God’s will. Therefore, without complaining, Joseph decided to prepare for the birth of Jesus by caring about Mary during her pregnancy.

Thus two aspects of Joseph’s character are revealed to us. Firstly, Joseph was obviously a man of deep faith. He trusted God and, discerning God’s will, took the great leap of faith into the unknown in a difficult and confusing situation. God moved him in strange ways and he was responsive to this. Secondly, Joseph was selfless. He did not alienate Mary but, instead, accepted her and remained loyal. His selflessness enabled him to act without fear of ridicule and scorn. Doing God’s will was all-important for Joseph.

We can learn from these two aspects of Joseph’s character. For example, how do we respond to God who often communicates with us in strange ways? Are we able to make the leap of faith when we are unsure about the future? Can we acknowledge and embrace those people and life situations which least suit us? Advent is about cultivating our ability to focus beyond our own concerns and respond to the needs of other people so that Christ can come into our lives through them.

Joseph, in the portrait painted of him in Matthew’s Gospel, prepared for the birth of Jesus with gentleness and faithfulness. He cherished and supported Mary and, together, they brought Christ into the world. Joseph’s discernment of God’s will empowered his confidence. We are challenged to imitate Joseph’s example as we live and work with other people.

Jesus and JosphJoseph was a man of few words but decisive and significant actions. His behaviour made a difference. Unfortunately, some of us speak many words but these words are rendered meaningless by our contradictory behaviour. This can easily occur during the days of Christmas when we gather as families and friends. Therefore, let us learn from the example of Joseph. Let us discern and accept joyfully God’s will in our lives. And let us pray to Joseph, asking him to help us to do God’s will always.

For meditation

When Joseph woke up
he did what the angel of the Lord had told him to do.
(Mt 1:24)

Donal Neary SJ
Gospel Reflections for Sundays of Year A:  Matthew

The Call to Joseph

joseph-trusted-godIn religious terms we would call Joseph a faithful type of guy, observant in religious thought and practice. The visit from the angel tests his faithfulness to God and to Mary. He doesn’t let them down. He was called to be the carer of Jesus and Mary and to find a new openness to the mystery of God.

A temptation of religion is to tie things down too much. The law in Joseph’s time was strict – if a woman was pregnant the man would cancel the betrothal, and she might be stoned to death! Joseph went beyond law to love and the mystery of God’s call. Good religion is open to the mystery of life, however life challenges us and calls us.
Some of the most open-minded people I have met have been very religious, and some of the most narrow-minded people have also been religious! Like good and bad medicine, there is good and bad in religion.

True religion is open to mystery. We need a church lit with the light of God, as Joseph was. His burden was lifted when he was open to God, to take Mary home as his wife, no matter what others might think

This is the annunciation to Joseph – the word of God from the angel to Joseph in a dream. It opened him to a huge new meaning in life. We accept this word as a central part of our lives, and the next time we meet the word, it will be made flesh.

Picture your house, and all who live in it.

Imagine the light of Christ in each room and on all.

Lord, you are the word of God, who is made flesh,
have mercy on us.


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by Margot Zemach,Bill Staines

  • ISBN: 0140548386
  • Category: Literature and Fiction
  • Subcategory: For Children
  • Author: Margot Zemach,Bill Staines
  • Language: English
  • Publisher: Puffin (April 1, 1993)
  • Pages: 32
  • ePub book: 1847 kb
  • Fb2 book: 1200 kb
  • Other: rtf mobi azw doc
  • Rating: 4.8
  • Votes: 133

Celebrates how all the animals in the world make their own music in their own way, some singing low, some singing higher

Kata Kata
This book brings a song by Bill Staines to book form. The song, actually titled "All God's Critters Have a Place in the Choir," describes all sorts of animals singing and clapping and praising the Lord. Coupled with illustrations by Kadir Nelson, the text translates into a zany stage production.

One page toward the back of the book folds out to a four-page spread. Also at the back of the book, readers find the complete song with written music.

What I Like: I LOVE the illustrations! Kadir Nelson is one of my favorites; his work in this volume lives up to my expectations: vibrant, colorful, life-like, expressive ... absolutely striking. Also, the size of the book is great. It's large enough to read over two or three laps. My kids enjoy pointing out their favorite animals and making the appropriate praise noises.

What I Dislike: I wish the book included a CD. Not everyone can read music; without a CD or music download, turning the text into a tune can be difficult.

Overall Rating: The quality is Excellent, but without a CD or audio download, I have to rate it Very Good.

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Zepavitta Zepavitta
This is the book I really wanted! I've heard the song done by Celtic Thunder and never knew it was a story until hearing it in church in Juneau, Alaska this summer. A wonder book to read to kids and a great little song too. The book arrived in excellent condition just as it had been described by the seller. *S*
Prince Persie Prince Persie
I love children's books. I play in a small musical group, and one of our members brought this little gem to practice for us to read. I loved the illustrations, and the simplicity of the message. I knew that my grandchildren would enjoy the pictures of the animals and the repeating part of the lyric. It also worked well for a children's message that I had to give in church. I bought an MP3 file of the song, and just turned the pages as the lyrics were sung. We had a brief chat about how God made us all unique, because we each had a special purpose in creation. I'd recommend it for people of all ages.
Niwield Niwield
This is a super cute book! The only reason I gave it 4 stars is because the fold out pages look like the crease is too creased and will probably rip off very soon. I don't this this as a mistake, I just think its a consequence of fold out pages. I will just reinforce them with tape, but I hate to put tape on such a pretty book. It would be better (as some mentioned) if it had a CD with it so we could learn the song. There is piano music, but then you have to be able to play the piano. That being said, I did find this site [...] that has the music and lyrics.
Grari Grari
This animated and colorful book is based on the Bill Staines Song from the 1970's "All God's Critters". I sang this as a kid, so was delighted to find it published as a children's book. Kadir Nelson brings the lyrics to life with his delightful collection of animals performing the song on a Broadway-like stage. The words and music are in the back so you can sing the song to your child as you make your way through the book. The important lesson is now each animal, even those who might be less than lovable has something to contribute to nature's choir. My son is 10 months old and since he was 5 months old has always sat still for this book. He likes picking out his favorite characters, turning the pages and clapping with us when we sing "and some just clap their hands, or paws or anything they got, now". It's a great way to read to your child while helping them learn to sing, clap, and identify animals. It was a gift, but even if it hadn't been, we will be keeping it for his memory box.
Gio Gio
This is one of our new favorite books. I really wish I could give it more stars somehow. We borrowed this book from the library then ended up buying it on Amazon after two days. I recognized the words from the song we used to sing at camp growing up. Now my almost-3-year-old son loves to sing along as we read. I've even heard him singing it to himself while he's playing. I also love that the music (just the treble clef) is included on the last two pages of the book for those that can read or play music. The illustrations are fun and happy. I can't read it without smiling.
Every child should have access to this song and beautifully joyfully illustrated book that gets the Soul and spirit of the song totally.
This is the lyrics to Bill Staines song titled All Gods Critters. Now my granddaughters can read the words along with the CD.


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In the bunker, Castiel tries to talk to Jack about how he’s feeling. Jack admits to being “different” than before and unsure about the state of his soul, which potentially foreshadows upcoming trouble. It also raises questions about the grace that Jack absorbed. We’ve seen what effects taking another angel’s grace had on Cas in the past. Do the same rules apply to a Nephilim?

Sam is still haunted by the deaths of the AU hunters. He brings a case to Dean, who confirms that they’ve been non-stop hunting (the Winchester version of eating your feelings) and they need a break. With Sam adamant that he’s going, Castiel offers to accompany Sam, leaving Dean to try to get a read on Jack. Cas’s observation that Dean’s experience with Soulless Sam might be useful strikes another warning bell.

Sam and Castiel travel to a town so perfect it might as well be a Norman Rockwell painting -  Charming Acres, Arkansas. They notice immediately that the town is odd. As they stop for a milkshake at the picture-perfect diner owned by the mayor, Sam and Cas are directed to stay in the boarding house where the dead man lived and they examine his effects, including steamy letters from the diner waitress.

On the other side of town, as a resident of Charming Acres and his Stepford-perfect wife sit down to dinner, he suddenly remembers that he had a cell phone just like Sam’s and a daughter in Texas. He starts to run away from the house after this realization and we’re treated to another round of head explosion. The detail with Sam’s phone triggering the man’s memory was a really good touch to confirm that Charming Acres isn’t so charming.

A second storyline runs parallel to Sam and Cas’s adventures. Dean takes Jack (and Felix the snake) to visit a recovered but still soulless Donatello, hoping for some insight into Jack’s soul issue. The scene in Baby where Dean has Jack choose between angel food cake and devil’s food cake humorously illustrates how worried Team Free Will is about Jack.

Jack and Donatello talk over coffee and Donatello encourages Jack to measure his morality by modeling his behavior after someone admirable, like Mr. Rogers, or Sam and Dean. Jensen Ackles does a great job of playing a concerned parent figure, and his discomfort with the snake is an especially funny reference to “Yellow Fever”.

Back in Charming Acres, Castiel discovers that Sam has replaced the latest dead man and adopted his life, calling himself Justin, with no memory of Castiel or the case. After several awkwardly funny attempts to get through to Sam, Castiel realizes that he’s on his own solving this one. Jared Padalecki was absolutely hysterical in these scenes, and they’re destined to be fan-favorite memes for years to come.

Cas heads to the diner looking for answers. After a confrontation with the diner waitress, he discovers that it’s her father, the mayor, who is using his psychic powers to maintain his version of a perfect town - and kill anyone who tries to change it.

A scuffle ensues, and Cas is able to break through the mind control is being used on Sam to get him to remember who he is. The diner fight scene offers a great callback to Cas almost getting stabbed with an angel blade by Dean in “The Prisoner”. Misha Collins portrays a wonderfully nuanced Castiel here, with sudden shifts from “Warrior of God Cas” to “Caring Cas” throughout the sequence.

After wrapping up the case, Sam and Cas rejoin Dean and Jack at the bunker. Sam finally admits to Dean that the loss of the AU hunters is haunting him. Cas heads to check in with Jack but arrives just in time to see something disturbing - Jack using his powers to destroy Felix because he thinks that the snake wants to join his previous owner in the afterlife. Another bit of foreshadowing?

“Peace of Mind” leaves us with more questions than answers in a good way. Especially welcome is the great character development for Sam and Jack. It also provides us with some possible clues for what to expect (or worry about) for the rest of Season 14.

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Wednesday, October 14, 2020

Director Adolfo Alix Jr. Reveals a Powerhouse Supporting Cast for his New BL Series

Happenstance is the new series by acclaimed Pinoy director Adolfo Alix Jr. (DonsolAdelaManilaDeath March) for the streaming platform GagaOOLala. Given the good reception of their previous collaboration, the anthological queer series Unlocked, which became the most watched series in the history of the platform and it is currently touring around international film festivals, the director and the Taiwanese streamer have partnered up once again and, this time, for a Boys’ Love series. The 9-episode series will be the first high concept Pinoy BL and will tell a love story taking place between two timelines: one in the present and one during the 1970s.

Today, GagaOOLala has released the first casting details for the series’ supporting roles featuring some of the Philippines’ finest actors that include:

-          Rosanna Roces, from doing risqué roles early on in her career, she emerged as an award-winning actress in titles like Ligaya Ang Itawag Mo Sa AkinLa Vida Rosa, and Presa. More recently, she has starred in ABS-CBN’s Pamilya Ko;

-          Alan Paule, the veteran actor discovered by the late Lino Brocka for Macho Dancer and that has since starred in numerous Filipino film and TV series such as Gumapang Ka Sa LusakAng Lalaki Sa Buhay Ni Selya, Sa Paraiso Ni Efren, Masahista;

-          Angeli Bayani, the so-called “Philippines’ National Treasure” by Academy Award-winning director Ang Lee for her performance in the Caméra d’Or winning film Ilo Ilo. She has consistently earned accolades for her performances on stage, TV and film, in titles such as MelancholiaNorte: End of History and the recent HBO series Food Lore;

-          Erlinda Villalobos, with more than 60 years in the entertainment business, she has earned popularity in the last decade with her performances in the films EkstraManang Biring and K’na, The Dreamweaver.

Happenstance will premiere in GagaOOLala at the end of 2020. The main cast and more details will be revealed in the following weeks.

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Have you ever seen one or more of those sentimental online pieces about the different types of friends every woman (or man) needs? I have always loved the one about the friends who know when to come in and carry you out to save you from making a fool of yourself. I don’t know about you, but I need friends like that. The paralytic man in Mark 2 also needed radical friends--the ones who will stage an intervention to either save your life or save you from yourself. The news had spread that Jesus was in town and a large crowd thronged around him, but the paralytic’s four friends did not let that deter them from accomplishing their mission. When they realized that they might be carrying their friend back home in his current condition, they became desperate. They had to find another way to get their friend to Him of whom Luke proclaimed, “And the Lord’s healing power was strongly with Jesus” (Luke 5: 17). While Luke’s account says that the friends took off some tiles from the roof, Mark’s version describes how they dug a hole through the roof above Jesus’ head. This allowed the men to lower their friend right into Jesus’ presence. Mark 2:5 states that “Seeing their faith, Jesus said to the paralyzed man, ‘My child, your sins are forgiven.’”

There comes a moment or two in all our lives when we cannot go it alone and these desperate times demand desperate moves. We don’t know how long the paralytic had longed to get to Jesus. We also don’t know what conversations transpired between him and his friends that day. But what is apparent is that he had friends who did not give up on him. Where the strength of their friend failed him, they became his strength. Jesus noticed what the four men had done and was moved to act on the faith they had displayed on behalf of their friend.

This is the point where we may want to start taking mental stock of our friendships (Do I have friends who would go the extra mile for me? Do I have friends who will be my voice when I can't speak?). But before we go assessing what type of friends we have, how about we begin by asking, “Am I a roof-raising kind of friend?” We should aspire to the kind of friends we want- friends who will contend for our breakthrough on our behalf.

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The old saying about having too much of a good thing clearly doesn't apply to Vera as its makers prepare to begin work on a new series of the enduring ITV drama within weeks of the latest one ending.

It seems that no sooner has the screen detective cracked one convoluted case than she's donning her hat and mac and setting out on another and, following last Sunday's final episode in the series 10 four-parter, its star Brenda Blethyn, having confirmed in January that an eleventh series of the drama was happening, was equally quick off the mark to share with fans the news that she soon will be back in the North East.

Fans reacted in delight to hear that the actress and her fellow cast and crew will start filming series 11 in April.

The shoot will mark a remarkably fast turn-around for the drama which completed filming for the 10th series only weeks before it began to air.

Blethyn said to her fans on Twitter: "So glad you enjoyed series 10. The cast, crew, supporting artistes and everyone involved in the making of the show very much appreciate your kind messages. We start filming series 11 in April."

That means the next run of Vera will be early next year - but for some Vera fans that's just too long to wait.

One viewer, Stephanie List, responded that she had loved Sunday's last episode and said: "Gutted I have to wait 11 months for the next series. I won’t know what to do with my Sunday nights anymore."

Another, Louisa Thomas, tweeted: "Loved this series of Vera, amazing just amazing but four programmes is never enough for a series. Would love it to be more."

Dee was among those in agreement, saying: "Wish we could have six weeks of Vera. I know that's greedy ... hun but four goes by too quick."

And Christine Bagot added: " I know but when you hear how long it take to make each episode you understand. These good people have a life outside of our TV boxes."

Marie Summers welcomed the news, responding to Blethyn: "So lovely to know you are all coming back"  and Mandy Oxtoby wrote: "Can't wait for the next series, so just ordered the box set series 1 to 9 to re-watch help me get through the wait."

Robbie Clegg wrote: "Just FANTASTIC, so disappointing we have to wait till 2021."

Fans abroad, where Vera is also hugely popular, also shared in the enthusiasm, with one called BovaryCee writing from America : Thank you Thank you!!!! I've loved your character since the first series: "I'm so happy to hear that you are continuing with Season 11. Sending you much love and appreciation from the U.S."

And Marjolein Friesen added: "I can't wait to be able to watch series 10 in Holland and am already deliriously happy to hear that there will be a season 11!"

Blethyn's fellow actor Riley Jones, who plays DC Mark Edwards in Vera, has also thanked supporters via Twitter, saying: "We wouldn't get to make it without you guys tuning in."

He added: "So privileged to be part of such an amazing team and chuffed we'll be doing more!"


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The film is like a stylization of silent cinema, connecting political and philosophical extremes of 1913 in a story of a young man participating at the creation of a new world. A mysterious adventurer, who was known as Peter the Lett, gets involved in a tragicomic and surreal race from a routine clerk job and a romantic passion in Riga to preparation of a world revolution in Vienna, psychoanalysis at Freud’s saloon and seduction of Mata Hari in Paris.

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50 retailers facing tariffs despite Brexit trade deal

Will Green is news editor of Supply Management
8 January 2021

Retailers say they face tariffs moving goods between the UK and EU despite the free trade agreement brokered on Christmas Eve.

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) said rules of origin terms in the agreement meant at least 50 retailers were looking at tariffs on goods shipped to stores in the EU.

Steve Rowe, Marks and Spencer chief executive, told reporters rules of origin affected around a third of its food products, including Percy Pigs.

“The best example I can give you of that is Percy Pig,” he said, according to the BBC.

“Percy Pig is actually manufactured in Germany. If it comes to the UK and we then send it to Ireland, in theory it would have some tax on it.”

M&S, in its Christmas trading statement, said: “The free trade agreement with the EU means we will not incur tariffs on our core UK sales.

“However potential tariffs on part of our range exported to the EU, together with very complex administrative processes, will significantly impact our businesses in Ireland, the Czech Republic and our franchise business in France which we are actively working to mitigate.”

The BRC said goods such as clothing imported for UK stores and then distributed to branches in EU could fall foul of rules of origin regulations and be subject to tariffs. A similar situation could apply to ingredients imported to the UK and used in products for export.

William Bain, trade policy adviser at the BRC, said: “As the commercial impact of the Trade and Co-operation Agreement (TCA) has sunk in for retailers since Christmas Eve, at least fifty of our members face potential tariffs for re-exporting goods to the EU.

“We appreciate that the rules of origin in the TCA were designed to be facilitative on trade in goods, but we need a solution which genuinely reflects the needs of UK-EU supply and distribution chains for goods.

“We are working with members on short-term options and are seeking dialogue with the government and the EU on longer-term solutions to mitigate the effects of new tariffs.”

Meanwhile, fines totalling £32,000 have been handed to lorry drivers for entering Kent without a Kent Access Permit – dubbed a “Kermit” – since the Brexit transition period ended.

Traffic levels at the Dover crossing are currently low but are expected to increase in coming weeks.

Food supplies to Northern Ireland have been hit since the end of the transition period, with GB suppliers deciding not to supply the region because border red tape makes it “too much hassle”.

Tom Fairbairn, distinguished engineer at supply chain software firm Solace, said: “Any disruption is like a drop in the pond: the effects ripple out far and wide beyond the initial source of disruption. Unmanaged, the disruption has spread far and wide, fundamentally causing the supply chain to break. It is not so much about stopping the effects, but being able to mitigate and adapt to them.”

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Man pleads guilty to 2012 rape after DNA connect him to the case

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ASHEVILLE - Kajuan Lewis Spencer, 22, will spend at least 12 years in prison after pleading guilty Aug. 5 to charges brought when DNA connected him to a 2012 rape.

Around midnight on July 31, 2012, a man broke into an apartment and raped and  choked the woman living there, according to a news release from District Attorney Todd Williams' office.

The offender demanded his victim turn over her ATM card and PIN number. Then, before leaving the apartment, he smoked a cigarette.

The victim reported this information to detectives, who submitted the cigarette to the State Crime Lab for DNA testing.

On Nov. 13, 2015, they received a CODIS hit identifying Spencer as a match.

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Upon arrest, Spencer confessed to burglary, rape, robbery and assault, according to Williams' release. He was 15 years old at the time of the crime.

"DNA evidence is one of the most powerful tools possessed by today's sex crimes investigators," Williams said in the release. "Because it is so compelling, the presence of DNA evidence can tip the scales of justice in favor of victims. As this case demonstrates, we stand ready to use this valuable evidence to prosecute predatory sex offenders and bring them to justice."

Superior Court Judge Robert Bell sentenced Spencer to two prison terms of 77 months minimum to 153 months maximum — one for the charge of second-degree rape and the other for second-degree sex offense — to be served consecutively in the North Carolina Division of Adult Corrections.

Additional charges of common law robbery, first-degree burlary and assault by strangulation were consolidated for judgement.

Spencer will register as a sex offender upon release and be required to have no contact with the victim for the rest of his life.

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Five ways to be kind to your mind and body

Lockdown life has been tough on both our minds and bodies.

With the world shut down and socialising with loved ones limited, feelings of stress, anxiety, loneliness, frustration, and boredom have been common throughout the pandemic. This coupled with gyms closing, working from home and picking up unhealthy eating habits, means that many of us are feeling more sluggish, tired and lacking in confidence than ever before.

As the world begins to re-open and life starts to return to normal, it is important that we re-build our self-esteem and start to take steps to feel better both physically and mentally.

Here are our top tips on how to do just that:

1. Be kind to yourself.

What you say to yourself is key to how you feel.

We all need to acknowledge that we are human and we can’t always perform at our best – and that is ok. Try not to dwell on the bad days but instead, show yourself some appreciation by identifying all your strengths. Make a note of the tiny victories of each day and pat yourself on the back because you deserve it – especially during these challenging times.

2. Move your body in a way that feels good for you.

With the world opening up again, it’s the perfect opportunity to reconnect with the exercise or movement that makes you feel good – whether that’s through a strength session in our fitness suite, a group exercise class, walking outdoors, a bike ride or playing sport. Whatever it is, reconnect with your favourite activity or challenge yourself to try something new – you can read all about our most popular classes and what to expect on our blog.

Exercise is a great way to boost your endorphins, help you feel connected to others, and give you a break from your everyday routine – or lack of it!

3. Hydrate.

Did you know water makes up nearly 60% of your total body weight? That statistic alone highlights how vital water is in terms of our day-to-day performance. Improved hydration can lead to enhanced cognitive function and energy and better movement. It acts a lubricant for joints and a shock absorber for the eyes and spinal cord. It also supports weight loss and can help with digestive function and the immune system.

For most people two litres of water per day in addition to food intake is usually enough to stay hydrated but you will need more when exercising, with the amount depending on the intensity/length of exercise – so make sure you fill up!

4. Adopt ‘mindfulness’ around eating and drinking habits.

Start by writing down everything you eat over a 3-7-day period – noting the times you are eating healthy and less healthy foods. This will help you understand your eating habits. Armed with this list, you will be able to make small changes to your current diet. Try to eat more of the healthier foods while not eliminating the foods you love to eat – instead, concentrate on being mindful of the quantity or volume you consume them in.

For example, replacing that family size bag of crisps on a Friday night to a normal size bag of crisps, or replacing that family pack of M&Ms to a two-finger kit kat, means that you’ll still feel like you are getting a treat, but are also being mindful of how much you eat. This approach should set you on the road to a healthy approach to eating and, unlike crash diets, should be sustainable for the long term.

5. Disconnect from being connected.

Take time to unplug yourself from your phone or laptop and your mental wellbeing will thank you for it.

Switch off your device and head out for a walk-in nature, meet a friend for a coffee, sit and truly be present with yourself or your family for a set amount of time without your phone to hand. Be free of the constant notifications and feel connected to the real world a little more each week – you’ll soon feel the benefits both physically and mentally.

Health and wellbeing is more important than ever and we can help boost your energy levels, strengthen your body and expand your mind. A feel-good approach to feeling good.

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UAE and Serbia adopt safe travel corridor for vaccinated travellers

The UAE and Serbia have adopted a safe travel corridor for vaccinated travellers to come into effect on May 15.

This comes after both nations signed an MoU regarding quarantine-free travel opportunities for those who’ve received the jab.

Passengers will need to prove that they have received their last COVID-19 shot by presenting  vaccination certificates issued by health authorities in order to be able to fly.

The move comes as part of a joint UAE-Serbian cooperation and coordination agreement to press ahead with measures to overcome the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The signing ceremony, held virtually, was attended from the UAE side by Reem bint Ibrahim Al Hashemy, Minister of State for International Cooperation, and on the Serbian side, by Tatiana Mattek, Minister of Trade, Tourism and Communications.

The step reflects the determination of the leadership of both countries to ease the movement of people and achieve the desired goals of the vaccination campaigns rolled out to ensure the inoculation of all eligible community members.

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