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Guest Blog  by Joshua Snyder

Editor’s Note: Most of our guest bloggers write from the context of the United States, where many churches are wrestling with how to respond to a situation where 10.8 million immigrants are living without legal status.  But there are undocumented immigrants in many other countries as well: our guest blogger today, Joshua Snyder, lives and works in Malaysia, a country home to an estimated 1.2 million undocumented immigrants from nearby countries such as Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam, and Burma.  Some of these undocumented immigrants have fled persecution because of their ethnicity, political opinion, or religion—and some may eventually be resettled to third countries such as the United States, Canada, or Australia as refugees with legal status—but in Malaysia they are present unlawfully, presenting a challenge for the church there not unlike the challenge that we face in the United States.

The other night I dreamt of an elephant giving birth.  There I sat, behind the wheel of the Hyundai Matrix that we drive, with my wife and two daughters, staring open-mouthed at a big Mama Elephant pushing that baby elephant out, only to have the baby elephant get sucked right back in until Mama gave that final push.

Not something you dream about every night. Strangely it leaves you with a sense of awe to see such one of God’s largest creatures give birth to another large creature – once you move past the gnarlier elements of the birthing process.

I pondered my dream in the waking hours that followed and realized that my family is indeed witnessing the birth of a beautiful new creation of God among the youth in Malaysia, the country where we live and serve the Lord.

The 144k. Then I remembered the vision God had given me during a quiet time on December 18, 2009, two weeks after we completed our first-ever youth training for Malaysian youth.  The training was called The Edge and challenged the youth to live a life on the edge with Jesus, hearing and obeying his voice in all of life.  I was in awe at how God had deeply touched their lives.

That December morning I meditated through Revelation 14:1-5, which describes the character of the 144,000. Granted, many of us hold a different end times theology.  My personal view is that the 144,000 represent the complete church of God.  Still we can all agree that the essential characteristics of the 144,000 apply to all believers everywhere.  The vision that God released into my spirit was that we might labor such that this upcoming generation would be the 144,000 Generation.

And it is possible. Just this morning I had breakfast with a leader from Thailand, who pointed out that in Malaysia it is obvious that God is doing something now.  Each time I interact with the young people I see the murmurings of the Spirit within them.  A baby elephant is being birthed.

So what are the characteristics of the 144,000 Generation, and why do I write this for a blog concerned with our response to the strangers among us? By the end of this article, I hope all is clear.

Characteristic #1: The Complete, Multicultural Church. The essential characteristic of the 144,000 Generation is that it is the complete, multicultural church, for as I said, I believe that 144,000 represents the complete church – that is, everyone who is to be saved is saved.

But a multicultural church? Look at Revelation 7, which likewise describes the 144,000.  In verse 9 John describes their make-up: After this I saw a vast crowd, too great to count, from every nation and tribe and people and language, standing in front of the throne and before the Lamb.  The complete church of God is a multicultural church, a diverse crowd singing a unified song (Revelation 7:10).

Characteristic #2: Identity. The 144,000 have [the Lamb’s] name and his Father’s name written on their foreheads (14:1). Their identity is first and foremost found in Christ, not in race, economic status, social standing, or passport.  They are saints, sons, and daughters first, everything else second.

Characteristic #3: Intimacy. Before the throne of God a song is sung that only the 144,000 know (14:3).  That is, they know God.  Truly.  And they seek to truly know God more and more and more.  They are intimate with God.

Characteristic #4: Purity. The 144,000 have kept themselves as pure as virgins (4a).  Purity.  A rare commodity in these days of instant access to porn on iPhones, Blackberries, and any other mobile device one can think of.  But I see youth rising up to the challenge of sexual purity.

Characteristic #5: Unconditional Obedience. The 144,000 can be seen following the Lamb wherever he goes (4b).  They hear the call of Jesus and walk in the direction he leads.

So why do I write this for a blog concerned with the stranger living among us?

One simple reason: you are the 144,000.

Over the years I have taught people from nearly every type of culture and social standing in life, Christian and non-Christian: tribal believers in Malaysia with varying degrees of literacy who have known Christ for five years at most, refugees from the Chin state who come from a culture more than 90% Christian, Chinese and Indian recovering drug addicts in a Christian rehab center, Malaysian Chinese and Indian youth, visiting ministry teams with members from all different continents, Muslims and Hindus and Free Thinkers and Christians all serving in one NGO.

And those are just some of the ones I have taught. On a weekly basis I encounter people from all different nations.  Just last night around our dining table there was a Canadian, an Indian, a Venezuelan, a Chinese, and an American.  Not one person came from the same cultural background!  We are the multicultural church.

All of history is moving towards the completion of the church, which is a multicultural church. You are the generation of believers whom I hope will bring that church to its completion as you labor together with Jesus.  That is your destiny, I pray.

Now take a moment and see the issue of the stranger among us in the light of your destiny as the complete, multicultural church: no longer do you see the illegal immigrant as an illegal immigrant, or that militant Muslim refugee as a militant Muslim refugee, but as a potential member of the complete, multicultural church, alongside whom you may one day stand, waving a palm branch before the throne of the King.

The 144,000 Generation I pray will be a generation of Multicultural Saints redemptively engaged with peoples from all different cultures that they might fulfil the mandate of the Multicultural Church.

May this be your elephant.

Joshua Snyder lives in Malaysia with Vivienne his wife and Sophia and Faith, his two daughters. Over the past nine years he has served in the multicultural context of Malaysia in leadership and training.

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  2. Don Warner says:

    I think the vision of the 144,000 is at the heart of ministering to non-residents. It shows that it is God’s plan and desire to include people from every tribe. And he sees them as one group-simply the redeemed of Jesus.

    As with the rest of the numbers and pictures in the book of Revelation, they are prophetic visions- not videos or virtual reenactments. The 144,000 is a vision of the explosion of the 12 tribes into an enormous and diverse cOmmunity centered on Jesus. It is a compelling call to try to share the message of Jesus with everyone on this planet.

    • ark says:

      the only difference (so far)in us(144000)and everyone else we have already recived the (mark jesus name and citys name)(see phil church) in our forehead before we die.the others have to wait.

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Forging a unique and maverick path in the ebullient British art scene, Paul Noble received widespread international recognition for his vast and monumental drawing project, Nobson Newtown. Drawing image after image, story after story—at once architect and town planner, archaeologist and cartographer, social historian and activist, creator and destroyer—over the course of a decade Noble invented and described a melancholy urban vision somewhere between Le Doux’s revolutionary utopias, Sim City, and the post-holocaust wastelands pictured in the daily media. Nobson Newtown was Noble’s own fantasist master plan of a symbolic city, isometrically rendered and replete with all manner of nightmares, perversions, scatolological and libidinous excesses. A blocky, geometric font (also invented by the artist) structured many of the buildings themselves, providing yet another layer of meaning in this fascinating parody of contemporary society and the dreams of social engineers.

A meticulous and dedicated draftsman, Noble creates dizzyingly elaborate encrypted schemes, drawing from inspirations as diverse as ancient Chinese scrolls and Japanese sculptures, Fabergé eggs and brick walls, eighteenth-century pornography and animal rights, Hieronymous Bosch and Oyvind Fahlstrom. The sheer level of detail in his drawings defies the capacity of the eye to see and the mind to fully grasp them.

Paul Noble was born in 1963 in Northumberland, England. From 1982 to 1983, he attended Sunderland Polytechnic, England, and from 1983 to 1986, he attended Humberside College of Higher Education, England. Noble’s work has been part of numerous group exhibitions including Museu de Arte de São Paulo, Brazil (2001); Museum of Modern Art, New York (2002); The Fabric Workshop and Museum, Philadelphia (2003); New Museum, New York (2003); Migros Museum für Gegenwartskunst, Zürich (2003); Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts, Turkey (2003); Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Monterrey, Mexico (2004); Louisiana Museum of Modern Art, Denmark (2005); Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles (2005); The Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center, New York (2006); Neuberger Museum of Art, New York (2008); Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, California (2009); Museum Boijmans van Beuningen, the Netherlands (2010); Tate Britain, London (2010); Center of Contemporary Art, Germany (2010); Center of Contemporary Art, Italy (2011); Henry Moore Foundation, Perry Green, England (2014); and Marta Herford Museum, Germany (2015). Recent solo museum exhibitions include The Migros Museum, Zürich (2005); Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, the Netherlands (2005); and “Nobson,” Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, the Netherlands (2014).

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Come Tour My Basket (Reutter Porzellan Bear Henry and Friends)

Happy Monday.  The weather is certainly turning chilly but we did have the sun peek out at us here in Baumholder Germany despite the gloomy and rainy weekend.  The weather didn't stop me though as me and hubby headed out thrifting and I am so excited to share this adorable picnic basket we found:
The basket is in excellent condition

The straps have no sign of wear and tear.
The interior's fabric showed no sign of fading.

I absolutely loved how it opened up in the front.

The top (or lid) of the basket holds the dessert plates but then I am thinking these are cheese plates.  I'll explain later.

The back of the basket holds two cups.........perhaps for coffee?

The back of the basket also holds this cutting board; hence, me thinking the two plates hold the cheese after you cut it.

The bottom of the basket holds two little wine glasses.  When I saw the wine glasses I was thinking why the coffee cups?  Not sure not sure.

The front flap of the basket holds a set for two stainless steel eating ware and two cloth napkins.  So adorable.

The markings on the Reutter Porzellan's.
Made in Germany.

Thank you for visiting.  I hope you enjoyed the tour of my little basket.
I have visions of picnics with hubby and the pugs using this basket or maybe even taking it to the Mops Meet in the Spring of 2013.
I don't know...........we'll see and I will certainly share.

If anyone out there knows anything about this set please do share - I would love to hear from you.

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1969 - The 3-1 Gamecocks hosted a 2-2 N.C. State squad on this day and needed a second half rally to get their fourth win of the season. USC found themselves down 3-0 at the half as the Wolfpack dominated the game behind the running of Charlie Bowers, who picked up 94 yards in 16 carries in the first half alone. The Gamecocks could only muster a pair of missed field goals in the opening two quarters. State pushed its lead to 10-0 in the third quarter when Leon Mason scored on a two-yard run and it was looking like Carolina might not get its offense going all day. Fortunately sophomore Dickie Harris was back to take the ensuing kickoff, and his 44-yard return gave the offense some life. Tommy Suggs hooked up with running back Rudy Holloman for completions of 15 and 23 yards to move the Gamecocks in close and Billy Ray Rice finished things off with a one-yard touchdown run. State was forced to punt and Carolina's Jim Mitchell sped through the Wolfpack for a 72-yard punt return touchdown to give USC its first lead of the game. State was forced to punt again and Mitchell returned this one 20 yards. Suggs then drove the Gamecocks 71 yards, connecting three times with Holloman, once for 17 yards to Tom Trevilian and once for 7 to Fred Zeigler to get down to the State 10 yardline. Three rushes from Warren Muir from there resulted in a Carolina touchdown and a 21-10 lead. After an exchange of punts State made a final late rally, with Darrell Moody tossing a three yard touchdown pass to Wayne Lewis to get it to 21-16. Moody's pass for a two-point conversion was intercepted by USC's Pat Watson and the ensuing onside kick was recovered by Gamecock defensive end Joe Wingard to salt things away. Coach Paul Dietzel didn't seem fazed by the slow start. 'I was real proud of how the team kept hanging in there. Being down 10-0 made it hard to come back...These kids work hard, do their jobs and pay the price. They deserve to be winners.'

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FBPhillip LoganWide Receiver197419773-year starter, 2-time All-South Independent had 1863 yards and 15 TDs in career
FBMatt RaysorOffensive Guard20042007Played 2 years at DT, one at OG. Had tackle for loss vs Bama in 2005
FBStoney WoodsonCornerback20042008Started 22 games, picked off 8 passes including picking off Matt Stafford and Tim Tebow

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1913-10-11 South Carolina 27 , Wake Forest 10
1919-10-11 Georgia 14 , South Carolina 0
1924-10-11 South Carolina 10 , North Carolina State 0
1930-10-11 South Carolina 7 , Louisiana State 6
1940-10-11 Duquesne 27 , South Carolina 21
1941-10-11 South Carolina 6 , Wake Forest 6
1946-10-11 South Carolina 14 , Furman 7
1947-10-11 South Carolina 26 , Furman 8
1952-10-11 Duke 33 , South Carolina 7
1958-10-11 North Carolina 6 , South Carolina 0
1969-10-11 South Carolina 21 , North Carolina State 16
1975-10-11 South Carolina 41 , Virginia 14
1980-10-11 South Carolina 49 , Cincinnati 7
1986-10-11 South Carolina 27 , Virginia Tech 27
1997-10-11 South Carolina 38 , Kentucky 24
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Navonim - The Ramblings of Garnel Ironheart

Navonim - The Ramblings of Garnel Ironheart

Sunday, 12 August 2012

Knowledge Does Not Equal Piety

One of the common fallacies that most frum Jews believe in is that intense learning and deep knowledge of Torah are equivalent to piety.  One looks at many great Jewish leaders whose personal behaviour might have been less than exemplary in some fashion but concludes that they must have been pious because they are so learned.  This is some notion that has to be disabused.
For one thing, learning in and of itself is not a final value.  The purpose of learning is twofold.  First there is the need to know how to practically behave within the parameters of halacha.  The second is to develop a relationship with God.  We are told by the Torah that we must be kadosh because God Himself is kadosh.  Chazal tell us that the best way to engage in imitatio dei is to copy those things we call His middos.  He clothes the poor so we do.  He visits the sick so we do but the best way to come to any understanding of who He is, as if that were possible, is to learn His Torah.  Ultimately God is the most positive moral force in existence and therefore it is our duty to emulate Him and become positive moral forces ourselves.  The learning is to help us get there. Learning without progression in that direction would therefore seem to have far less value.
As a result, it should be obvious that there is no necessary connection between learning and piety.  The former is necessary for the latter to be developed in its fullness but the latter does not necessarily appear even after copious amounts of the former if the learning is not done to that end.
For another thing, consider that the word "pious" is quite malleable.  One example I like to recall appears in Solomon Grayzel's A History of the Jews in which he comments that for many centuries a Pope's piety was measured by how much he persecute the Jews of Chrisendom.
Take, for example, the Satmar Rebbe.  Here was a man who was undoubtedly a genius and one of the defining halachic authorities of his generation.  He was obsessed with reaching a level of perfection in his performance of mitzvos.  His attention to even the most minute details in a given situation is legendary.
He also abandoned all his followers in Hungary, running away to safety while leaving them to die with empty words of encouragement about how their learning and tefillos would protect them.  He saved his neck by using Zionist help and spent the rest of his life condemning those Zionists while building up a philosophy in which God never helps us but only sends us punishment which means that anything good that happens is a trick of the Satan, not a sign of His mercy.  His followers today openly side with enemies that seek to wipe out our State and even when signs of division will result in damage to the Jewish nation they continue to protest to show they're separate from us kofrim.
He was learned but was he really pious?  And if you say he was pious, what exactly is your definition?  Does he boil down to "Well he learned a lot and he was medakdek about all the mitzvos"?  Does the phrase "And he was a genuinely nice and loving guy to everyone" fit in there somewhere?
Learning must be done for a simple reason: to become a better person.  Not a more medakdek person, not a more obsessively precise about minutiae person, but to become a better, more decent and loving person.  All the learning in the world that does not lead to that end would seem to mean little since it failed to accomplished what it was meant to.

Adam Zur said...

The basic idea is that there is supposed to be a strong correlation between learning Torah and basic morality. This correlation became questionable to me. While one is a kid with rich parents on a birth right tour, of course all the stops are pulled out to cater to their every wish. So as people new to the cult, it is hard to see anything wrong. And in the Lithuanian yeshiva world, in fact, the basic standards and norms of conduct are highly based on the Talmud and Shulchan Aruch. However a strong tie between basic moral values and the path of learning Torah is highly questionable.

So a connection between learning Talmud and some minimum standards seems clear. But a connection between learning Torah and high standards is faulty.

Maya Resnikoff said...

I've heard it argued, quite convincingly, that for hasidic rebbeim who escaped Europe during the Holocaust, it was a better move for them to do so rather than stay and die, because knowing that they were alive inspired their followers to struggle to stay alive. Apparently, not only were they keeping particular spiritual paths open, I'm told that followers of rebbes who escaped survived better than hasidim of rebbes who died in the camps. There's something about having something to hold on to...

frum single female said...

I suppose that people think that if you are learned you will have internalized what one has learned. Apparently its not always the case.

SJ said...

By the way I've seen idiot modern orthodox defend satmar (either lie for them or the MOs were just really stupid) when people associated satmar with antizionism.

I'm not kidding you.

SJ said...

>> Learning must be done for a simple reason: to become a better person. Not a more medakdek person, not a more obsessively precise about minutiae person, but to become a better, more decent and loving person. All the learning in the world that does not lead to that end would seem to mean little since it failed to accomplished what it was meant to

Orthodoxy wouldn't have so many detractors if more people held this view.

Adam Zur said...

the problem it seems to me that it filters down from an essential flaw in frum ethics. This flaw was corrected by Maimonides and saadia geon but their approach is not the frum approach. the frum approach is Divine command approach. This is a variation on subjective ethics: some things are moral, but whether a thing is moral depends not just on that thing's intrinsic nature but on the question of did God forbid or command it, as well. For example Redness is not objective if whether a thing is red 'for some observer' (if that makes sense) depends on the nature of the observer and not just on the nature of the object.

I hold this is wrong. In my opinion Morality is objective and the purpose of the Torah is to reveal the morality that is objective. But nothing acquires moral traits because the Torah command sit or not.

Of course this is not Maimonides. To him things acquire moral traits because of intrinsic properties and because God commands them. This is at least how understand Maimonides.

YS said...

While it's true that learning Torah is no guarantee of piety, I'd argue that a more unfortunate and destructive fallacy is that learning Torah creates wise leaders with broad perspective

SJ said...

>> YS said...
While it's true that learning Torah is no guarantee of piety, I'd argue that a more unfortunate and destructive fallacy is that learning Torah creates wise leaders with broad perspective

hear hear

Anonymous said...

Chodesh l'Shana Overview/Review
Posted by Yosef Gavriel Bechhofer at Thursday, August 16, 2012

In this week's parasha (15:14) we find the mitzvah of ha'anaka to a freed eved ivri. This mitza has served over the centuries as the basis for the minhag to grant severance pay to terminated workers. The word basis is very important to understand, as the basis for a minhag does not necessarily yield the parameters of the minhag that ultimately evolves from its basis. The minhag, once established, takes on a life of its own, is its own independent organism, and develops and evolves on its own.

The case of severance pay is a classic case in point. There is no point in attempting to correlate the parameters of this minhag with the parameters of the mitzvah of ha'anaka.

But there is very much a point in attempting to ascertain the parameters of the minhag of severance pay in and of themselves.

Particularly in our day and age, when the issue of severance pay is often a major issue in the worlds of chinuch, rabbonus and other klei kodesh positions - often culminating in Dinei Torah, which in and of themselves are often adjudicated by unscrupulous zavla courts.

The publication of the sefer - kettan ha'kamus ach rav ha'eichus - "Chodesh L'Shana" is a very positive development.

The author is Rabbi Naftali Zvi Frankel. His address and phone number are in the book, and he has email access as well. As he has not explicitly permitted me to publicize his email address, you can write to me and I will forward your comments to him.

It records the written opinions of many of the greatest yoshveial m'din in North America, Eretz Yisroel and Europe that the normative operative minhag is that formulated by the מרא דארעא of North America, Rav Moshe zt"l, of severance pay of a month of salary per year of employment.

I have a negi'a of family affinity, but I like best the way in which my uncle, R' Dovid Schochet shilta, an אב"ד in Toronto expresses the minhag:

1. Klei kodesh is defined as a role that only a Jew can fill - viz., a Mashgi'ach, a Mechanech, a Shamash in a shul, etc. For all these positions, severance pay is chodesh l'shana.

2. For any position that a non-Jew can also fill, the severance pay is in accordance with the general minhag ha'medinah of "shavu'a l'shana" - viz., a week of salary per year of employment. [He explains that it has to be this way, since otherwise no Jewish employer would hire a Jew for a position for which he could hire a non-Jew.]

3. The severance is only due if the employer terminates the employee, and vice versa.

4. The severance is only due if the position is still extant. [He does not mean that by eliminating a position the employer exempts himself from chodesh l'shana. So long as there is still demand or a necessity for the position, its "official" elimination does not exempt the employer from his obligation.]

5. An institution that has shut down and is no longer functioning is exempt from the obligation.

6. During the first two years in a position, a Mechanech is in a probationary status, and has no right to severance. However, if he continues in the position beyond the first two years, in the event of his eventual termination, the first two years are included in the calculation of chodesh l'shana.

[He continues on to give some practical advice on arrangements.]

To conclude, there are nevertheless mosdos and administrators who assert that they are not subject to the minhag of chodesh l'shana. Moreover, I have recently heard that some mosdos are now writing into their contracts that they do not abide by the minhag of chodesh l'shana. When I hear of such happening, I am often led to wonder whether these ostensible leaders are actually מאמינים שיש דין ויש דיין.

Anonymous said...

Both in this post and the previous Your concept of what learning is about and its role in Judaism ignores the the classic Litvishe opinion. I'm not suggesting that you agree with it but at least you should be aware of it. I would refer you to Shar Daled in the Nephesh Hachaim . I will agree that the Satmar probably was not an adherent.

Adam Zur said...

I agree with the previous comment. The fact is in the litvak world you can see a connection between learning normative morality. This in itself proves the theses of the nefesh hachaim.

Devorah said...

Wow. No really, wow. So now we are judging people who survived the Holocaust while "leaving others to die".

No, you're right. Every single person who survived and ran away, leaving fathers and mothers, sisters and brothers, cousins and uncles, etc, to die during WWII is justly entitled to our wrath. You know, because we've proven ourselves to do exactly the opposite. We've marched right up to those concentration camps and begged them to allow us in instead of someone else.

Or did we?

Whether or not I agree with Chasidus, are you so insecure with your own faith and your own derech in life that the only way you can feel better about it is to rant against someone who survived the Holocaust?

And last I checked, Modern Orthodox are plenty angry at "zionists" these days, only they call it the Israeli Government, and they just use different platforms to criticize it, despite all the good zionism and Israel has done for their relatives. So aren't we all guilty of not being hakaras hatov?

Seriously. It's erev Rosh Hashanah. Pick a stance worth having. This one is just shameful.

jrs said...

Uh, Devorah. Before you go off on a self-righteous rant about not 'judging people who survived the Holocaust': no one was talking about just any layman who survived.

This was about a mega-community leader with many 1000's of followers, who rigidly clung to his stance against the Zionist state, basically preaching that staying in Godforsaken Europe with its abysmal record vis-a-vis the Jews, with all the rumblings of worse to come, with WWII around the corner---was still preferable to living in a Jewish state run by secular Zionists.

And then he allowed himself to be rescued, rather than staying with all those whose potential escape he had ruled out.

Maybe we shouldn't judge the Satmar Rebbe---I've no doubt he suffered great anguish on his own---and I can certainly believe he thought he was doing the right thing, that at that point the pitiful remnants who made it to America would need his leadership, etc. Maybe he was even correct on that point--he certainly helped rebuild Jewry in the US.

But we are are not required, by halacha or conscience, to applaud or whitewash every collossal error in judgement by gedolim. The attitude that rabbis are infallible has led to quite a few shameful chapters in our recent history.


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Do I have to be in Marching Band or can I just be in Concert Band?

The Granite City High School Band is a comprehensive band program.  Yes, all students enrolled in the GCHS Band Program will be required to participate in one of two Marching Bands during the Fall semester – either the Varsity Marching Band or the Junior Varsity Marching Band.

  • Junior Varsity Marching Band – This group performs at two concerts during the fall semester.  Any student that does not meet the competitive marching band audition requirements or rehearsal schedule due to a conflict with another school organization or sport may be placed in non-competitive marching band.  The student must meet all financial obligations and agrees to attend all performances.
  • Varsity Marching Band – This group performs at all home football games, parades, concerts, and several marching band competitions.  A substantial amount of after school rehearsal time goes into the preparation of these performances.  The student must pass the audition requirements, meet all financial obligations, and agrees to attend summer rehearsals, GCHS Band Camp, and all after school rehearsals and performances.

What are the benefits of being in Marching Band?

Socially, for freshmen, you’ll already have over 100 new friends when you first hit the halls at GCHS! You have upperclassmen available to you for information, who won’t sell you an elevator pass, pool pass or any other non-existent item. You will have people who want to see you succeed and will look out for you.

Your four years in band will provide awesome leadership opportunities! You have an opportunity to grow in the community as well as the school by being seen at the many performances of the band. You entertain during games and performances, and lead your audience to a place of excitement. You may become a member of the band leadership team and help to lead the entire organization as we strive to succeed on the field and off.   Marching Band helps you to develop a greater sense of discipline in all areas of life.

Varsity Marching Band students have the opportunity to waive PE during the fall semester, giving them the chance to take other classes.  You earn credits towards your high school diploma.

Band does fantastic things for your college application process in terms of recommendations, personal contacts and showing your talent! You will gain the experience you need to participate in a college marching band. It also increases your desirability to colleges because they want to see that you are doing more than just coming to school and going home. Colleges are looking for students who can do something more than just go to class!

Band gives you tons of cardiovascular exercise, builds your posture and works to help you maintain it, and you get a great tan for free. The “chops” you gain during the fall marching season will aid your performances during concert season, at church, in community bands, or any other performance area you are a part of. You will perform more in the first nine weeks than in all of your middle school experience combined. That is why you practiced all these years, to perform!!

And last but certainly not least, the Marching Warriors Band maintains a “family” atmosphere with opportunities to make friendships and memories that last a lifetime.

Is the high school band just Marching Band?

No, in fact, the Marching Band is only a small portion of the total high school band experience.  The Marching Band season only lasts through mid October.

What other performing ensembles are there at the high school?

The total high school band program is centered around the concert music program and developing creative, artistic musicians.  Since its inception, the Granite City High School band program has quickly established a reputation for musical excellence through the training received in our three concert ensembles: the Wind Ensemble, the Concert Band, and the Symphonic Band.  Each of these ensembles meets for fifty minutes every day and performs 3-4 concerts each year.

With the concert bands at the core of the curriculum, students also have the opportunity to participate in a variety of extra-curricular ensembles offered through the department. These include a very active chamber music program, two jazz bands, jazz combo, two pep bands, musical pit orchestra, and concert percussion ensembles.  In addition, the Band Parents Association sponsors a private lesson program with an outstanding faculty of professional musicians.

Does the high school band conflict with academics?

No, research shows that it enhances academics!

  • Students with good rhythmic performance ability can more easily detect and differentiate between patterns in math, music, science, and the visual arts.
  • Music students demonstrate less test anxiety and performance anxiety than students who do not study music.
  • Students participating in band for two years average 61 points higher on the SAT Verbal and 42 points higher on the SAT Math.  And gains increase with each additional year!
  • Students who participate in All-District and All-State music ensembles consistently score over 200 points higher on the SAT than non-music students. This figure indicates that students can pursue excellence in music while also excelling academically.
  • A study of public schools found that greater music education opportunities led to fewer disciplinary infractions and higher attendance, graduation rates and test scores.
  • A university study indicates that a student who participates in at least one college music course is 4.5 times more likely to stay in college than the general student population.

GCHS Band students have been accepted to excellent universities: University of Illinois • Northwestern Illinois University • DePaul University • Belmont University • Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville and Carbondale • McKendree University • Eastern Illinois University • St. Louis University • Washington University

Can students participate in other activities and band at the same time?

Band students are members in almost every club – Debate Club, Drama, Foreign Language, National Honor Society, Renaissance, Scholar Bowl, Speech Team, Spirit Club, Student Council, Varsity Club, Yearbook, and more!  Band students are also athletes in golf, football, softball, basketball, track, baseball, swimming, soccer, and volleyball.

What are some of the music opportunities outside of Granite City High School?

Many honors groups are available to Granite City High School Band members. Students in the GCHS Band are consistent members in the IMEA District Concert and Jazz Bands, IMEA All-State Bands, SIUE Bi-State Bands, EIU Honor Bands, and SIUC Heartland Honor Bands.

All Granite City High School Band Members are strongly encouraged to participate in IHSA Solo and Ensemble Competition. This participation may take the form of a solo performance, or as a member of a small chamber ensemble.

What financial responsibility do I have once my student enrolls in band?

The amount of money that the band receives from the school district each year does not begin to cover the cost of operating our total band program.  Therefore, in order to be able to afford to run a band program with the national reputation for excellence that Granite City High School has achieved, the Band Parents Association supplements funds for enrichment.  In return, we ask that each student enrolled in band participates in several general budget fundraisers to cover the remaining cost of running the total band program.  All other student fundraiser earnings may be used on other band-related expenses.

What about fund-raising?

The GCHS Band program is funded through support from the school district and fund-raising projects organized by the GCHS Band Parents Association. Throughout the year there are many opportunities for both parents and students to raise money for the band program as a whole, and for their individual student accounts.

What is a student account?

Students may earn money by participating in a variety of Band Parents Association fund-raising projects.  The student accounts are updated weekly and posted in our band Charms website.  Student earnings can be used to pay for all band fees, uniforms expenses, and other instrument equipment needs.

What other expenses should I be prepared to pay while my child is in band?

All band students will be required to purchase the following band uniform parts:

Varsity Band: MW Jersey, t-shirt, marching band shoes, and concert tuxedo shirt with bow tie.

Junior Varsity Band: Concert tuxedo shirt with bow tie.

In addition, students may order instrument accessories through their band accounts including reeds, valve oil, sticks, mallets, and other necessary equipment.  Meals on trips and before certain events, as well as miscellaneous other expenses will be incurred by your student while he/she is in band.

Every spring the band tours an exciting new destination.  While on tour, students will have the opportunity to perform at a wide variety of music festivals and competitions, visit the museums, concert halls, and amusement parks of our great country, and increase their awareness of the diversities of our culture. This trip will be planned to provide additional educational experiences and reward the students for their hard work and dedication.  The trip will be optional and not required for students to attend.  Expenses for these types of trips would be in addition to any other band fees.

The Band Parents Association provides support for extra-curricular activities like marching band, jazz band, percussion ensembles, a private lesson program, and spring band tips.  If your student chooses to participate in these opportunities, you accept responsibility for additional fees for those activities.  However, the Band Parents Association provides many services to parents and students such as payment schedules as well as a variety of fundraisers designed specifically to create opportunities for families to cover additional fees through their personal participation in these fundraisers.

What is the required concert attire for my student in band?

All students in band are required to wear the appropriate concert attire, which consists of a white wing-tipped tuxedo shirt and a black bow tie, belt, pants, socks and shoes.  Students will be responsible for purchasing their own black belt, pants, socks, and shoes.  Students will be fitted during the first week of September for the white tuxedo shirt and black bow tie, which will be purchased through the Band Parents Association.

MARCHING BAND QUESTIONS (includes Colorguard, Winds, and Percussion)

Is there a prerequisite for Marching Band?

All students enrolled in the GCHS Band Program (grade levels 9-12) will be required to participate in one of two Marching Bands in the Fall Semester and the appropriate sectional for their instrument.  Students must complete an audition prior to placement in the Varsity Marching Band.  Students are not required to complete an audition for participation in the Junior Varsity Marching Band.

What forms and fees do I need to turn in for my student to march?

All students must turn in the Marching Warriors Registration Form at the Marching Warriors Orientation (prior to February 1st) in order to participate in marching band.  The Registration Form will be available in the band room at Coolidge Junior High School and Granite City High School.  You may also contact Mr. Roberds at wyatt.roberds@gcsd9.net to request a Registration Form.

Varsity Band Members will be required to pay a Band Camp Fee, Uniform Rental Fee, and purchase Merchandise Items (MW Jersey, t-shirt, gloves, shoes, concert tuxedo shirt and tie).  Failure to pay the required fees by the payment due dates listed on the Varsity Registration form will result in the possibility of the student being moved from the Varsity Band to the JV Band for the fall semester.   Several fundraisers will be made available to assist students in paying band fees.

Junior Varsity Band Members will be required to purchase a concert tuxedo shirt and tie.  Failure to pay the required fees by the payment due dates listed on the Junior Varsity Registration form will result in the possibility of the student being removed from the band program for the fall semester.  Several fundraisers will be made available to assist students in paying band fees.

What is a Marching Band Alternate?

Marching Band Alternates are students that do not currently have a “spot” in the Varsity Marching Band Show.  Students are not designated as “permanent alternates”.  Band members who are alternates may be worked into the competitive show as spots open up or as necessary to replace other students who are having a difficult time with the drill, have an injury prohibiting them from marching, or are having attendance problems.

Students may be designated as alternates for the following reasons:  not having the marching band show music memorized by the first day of band camp, not being able to perform the marching basics warm-up routine by the end of band camp, or any other situation deemed necessary by the band directors.

Marching Band Alternates are an integral part of the Marching Warriors Band program and are expected to attend all rehearsals and performances.  Alternates WILL perform at all home football games and local parades.

When are rehearsals for marching band?

The calendar for the marching season will be posted on our Charms website.  Please remember that work, doctor’s appointments, homework, etc. are not excused and these conflicts are to be avoided.  It is critical for your student to attend all rehearsals and events.  After school rehearsals are on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, with football games on Friday nights.  There are also weekend events that the student must attend (i.e. competitions, mini-camps, , etc.).

What is Band Camp?

Band camp is the culmination of the creative process for the marching band show. Marching band camp is held on the campus of Granite City High School.  Students will learn how to march, play while marching, play in the outdoor environment, and the importance of team membership to create a musical experience.  Students will receive instruction from staff members in marching and playing in both individual and ensemble settings.  Many bonds are formed in the marching band camp.  Aside of marching and playing, ideals of trust, responsibility, teamwork, goal setting and achievement, and character are all components of the camp experience.

Is Band Camp mandatory if I plan on being in the marching band?

Unless previously discussed with directors, yes, the marching band camp is mandatory. We will cover the equivalent of nearly six weeks of regular rehearsal hours in the two and a half weeks of camp.  The process of learning marching drill is dependent on the “dots” in the drill being filled.  Without every marcher in attendance at any given time, it becomes a hardship to those around him/her to successfully march their drill.  Likewise, promptness to all rehearsals is required, so we may all begin at the same time.  When the rehearsal time is posted, please plan to arrive 15-20 minutes prior to be ready to begin at the given time.  We also ask that unless already cleared in writing that all doctor appointments, unless an emergency, not be scheduled during band camp.  Attendance and promptness will be documented at each rehearsal per handbook policies.

What should I do if my student is sick?

If your student is ill on any given morning of band camp, it is imperative that we are contacted in the band office (618) 451-5808 x.2528.  Do not assume that we will know they are sick if they are not in attendance.  Upon returning, whether it is that particular day or another day of band camp, please send a written excuse for your child’s absence.  Any student present for the school day is expected to be present for any after-school rehearsals.

What should I wear to Band Camp?

T-shirts, shorts, and tennis shoes are the suggested attire for camp.  Please remember that attire must be school appropriate and school dress code rules are in effect.  Bare midriffs, cut-off T-shirts, bathing suit tops and T-shirts containing suggestive material or advertising/advocating drugs or alcohol will not be allowed.  You will be asked to return home to change.  Your feet are very crucial to your success as a marching member, therefore please wear athletic shoes that will be comfortable and allow you flexibility to move easily.  Flip-flops, swimming shoes, skater shoes, and sandals are not allowed for any marching rehearsal including band camp.  Students must wear shoes at all times while at camp.  Stepping on a sharp object could potentially take you out of the show for the season.  Please bring sunscreen, baseball caps, sunglasses and lots of water to drink.  You will spend approximately 4 hours per day, minimum, in the sun.  Be prepared and take care of yourself during these hours.

What is the daily schedule like during Band Camp?

Band camp begins each morning at 7:30am with all students on the band practice field.  We start each rehearsal with stretching, strength building, and a light jog around the field.  The rest of the moring is spent learning marching basics and setting the drill spots with the music.  The students eat lunch in the high school cafeteria from noon to 1:00pm.  We resume practice at 1:00pm indoors with sectionals and full band rehearsal ending at 4:00pm .  A detailed Band Camp itinerary will be provided.

Will my student be supervised by adults, other than the staff during camp?

The band directors and other staff members are on hand during all rehearsals to assist your student in all facets of the day.

What should my child eat during Band Camp?

Please see that your child eats a good breakfast each morning (preferably no dairy).  They will start the day running and will use lots of physical energy during the morning rehearsal block.  Many students who typically do not eat breakfast find this a difficult four hours and can become ill due to the lack of nutrition.  We strongly encourage your student to eat all meals well during camp and to avoid caffeine to help prevent dehydration.

What do I need to bring to camp each day?

You need to bring your well-maintained instrument.  Please have the instrument in good playing condition for band camp.  You will be spending a lot of time playing and poor conditions will not aid in your progress during the week.  Please have valve oil and extra reeds, as well.  If you will be using a school-owned instrument (percussion, sousaphone, marching baritone, etc.) you will be issued an instrument.  A form will be sent home with you for your parent’s signature outlining the responsibilities of using a school-owned instrument.

You will be issued a dot sheet with your individual drill.  It is required that you bring your dot sheet to every rehearsal and have it in a pocket or around your neck for quick referral.

Please plan to bring a water cooler full of ice water at the beginning of each rehearsal.  Fill it up before you come to school!  Everyone is expected to bring his or her own water.  Do not plan on sharing!  Water and sports drinks are recommended.  Caffeine should be avoided when participating in outdoor activities.  PREHYDRATION is a must!  Remember that 8 glasses of water a day is for “normal” exertion.  Students should increase water intake three days prior to band camp and should replace fluids every night during camp.

Your name should be clearly marked on your water cooler, and EVERYTHING else that you bring to camp.  Every year, we give away DOZENS of coolers, shirts, shorts, etc. because they are left in the band room and have no name on them.

What are Marching Fees and what do they cover?

The amount of money that the band receives from the school district each year does not begin to cover the cost of operating our marching band program. Therefore, fundraising and marching fees become the financial support for the marching band.  Marching fees cover the cost of individual and group instruction during band camp, marching show t-shirt, medical supplies, specialized instruction for colorguard, percussion, brass, woodwinds and drum majors during and after band camp, equipment transport to competitions, cost of prop construction and movement to locations, water at football games and at competitions, purchase of new uniforms, etc.

How much are Marching Fees?

All band members will pay a Marching Band Camp Fee and a Uniform Fee.  The Marching Band Camp Fee totals $100 for the year. The Uniform Fee totals $40 and helps to pay for uniform cleaning and maintenance throughout the year.  All fees will need to be paid in full by the first week of May in order for the student to participate in the Varsity Marching Band.  Students who have not paid all fees prior to the deadline will be moved to the Junior Varsity Band.

What other expenses will I incur in marching band?

Each student will need to purchase marching shoes, gloves, and a performance t-shirt (to be worn under the uniform).  These items are available through the Band Parents Association.  Colorguard members will need to purchase their fall guard uniform, guard shoes, and gloves.  In addition, there will be expenses for some meals, etc.

What is the Colorguard’s role during Marching Band Season?

The Colorguard is most noticeably a part of the Band during Fall Marching Band Season, rehearsing as one with the Band to put together the show that is performed at competitions and football game halftimes. The Colorguard is a section, like Flutes or Percussion are sections, in order to make the whole that is the Band.

Do I audition to be in Colorguard?

Yes. Auditions are an opportunity for prospective new members to learn how to spin a flag and see if the Colorguard activity might be a good fit for them, as well as for the instructor to see if the student has the attitude and work ethic for Colorguard. No one who has ever been a member of the GCHS Colorguard has known how to spin a flag before they auditioned!  The Instructor will teach prospective members beginning flag technique. No previous dance experience is necessary, only helpful.

Do I have to be enrolled in band to be in Colorguard?

Yes. The Colorguard meets during the 6th hour Band Class and the appropriate sectional. Students will receive credit, and will have the opportunity to receive a PE waiver for each semester. If, after auditions, a prosective member makes the team, the Band Director will help the member work with the Counselors to get enrolled in the class.

Can I still change my school schedule after Colorguard auditions?

Yes. The Band Director will help facilitate the schedule changes with the Counselors.

What is the time commitment involved with Colorguard?

In order to be great, the Colorguard puts in many hours of rehearsal outside of class. Rehearsal attendance is always mandatory for members, because Colorguard is a team activity, and the entire team must rehearse for the entire team to get better. Rehearsal, while rigorous, is fun, too – members are learning and improving with their friends on something that everyone enjoys doing. In the thick of the competitive seasons, a member should expect to be involved up to eight hours a week outside of class, not including performances.


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Events of 23 October 2015

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Published : Friday 23 October, 2015

A seminar on 'Labour Law of Bangladesh and State of Labours' will be held in the VIP Lounge of the Jatiya Press Club at 10 am marking 10th founding anniversary of fortnightly Sramik Awaj.

Bangladesh Community Health Care Provider (CHCP) Association organises a grand rally at the Central Shaheed Minar in the city at 9 am demanding nationalization of CHCPs' services.

Prize distribution
The prize distribution of 'International Full Contact Karate Tournament 2015' will be held at Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy Indoor Stadium in the city's Mirpur-10 at 4:30 pm.

Garments Sramik Trade Union Kendra organises a rally in front of the Jatiya Press Club at 10 am demanding payment of arrear salaries of Swan Group employees.

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Friday, 28 August 2015

Raghuram Rajan’s Common Man Theory on Inflation

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Reserve Bank of India Governor Raghuram Rajan listens to a question during an industry event in Mumbai, India, August 20, 2015. Danish Siddiqui/Reuters

India’s inflation has eased in recent months but not as far as the man or woman on the street is concerned, and that poses a challenge, Raghuram Rajan, governor of the country’s central bank said Monday.

Mr. Rajan, who is on leave from his position as a finance professor at the Booth School of Business in Chicago, donned his metaphorical mortar board on Monday to explain to a room full of bankers and executives in Mumbai why he hasn’t been in a rush to cut interest rates.

One key reason: the public doesn’t believe that inflation has fallen and is not convinced that when it does, it will stay down, the Reserve Bank of India governor said.

If consumers believe that inflation will remain high, they tend to save and not buy goods and services, thus tempering demand in the economy. Meanwhile, if manufacturers believe that the cost of their raw materials could inflate, they are likely to price their products at a higher rate.

Mr. Rajan noted that India’s average inflation was more than 9% between 2006 and 2013. The perception of the “Aam Aadmi,” or common man is that inflation will remain high even though in July, consumer prices rose by only 3.78%, the lowest pace of growth in eight months.

“The longer we had high inflation, the more the public’s expectations of inflation became entrenched at high numbers,” said Mr. Rajan. He said that for expectations to come down, India needs a long period of low inflation.

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The RBI needs to earn the public’s trust, he continued, that it will act against future inflationary threats. To build its credibility on this front, Mr. Rajan said the central bank is creating a framework that targets inflation.

He also addressed demands from industry that the RBI should cut interest rates again, which many believe will boost growth. The theory goes that if the benchmark interest rate was lowered by one percentage point, and banks pass on the lower rates to borrowers, then demand and consequently economic growth will likely pick up and stocks could jump.

But, Mr. Rajan said, cutting rates works only in the short term. If there aren’t enough goods and services to provide for the higher demand, then the lack of supply can cause inflation to spike sharply, forcing the central bank to raise rates again, he said.

“The boom and bust will not be good for the economy, and average growth may be lower than if the cut had not taken place,” he said. “That is why modern economics also says there is no long run trade-off between growth and inflation,” said Mr. Rajan.

Besides, he said that central banks shouldn’t be trying to boost the stock market by cutting rates. “We do not have to look too far beyond our borders to see the consequences of such boosterism,” said Mr. Rajan. China’s Shanghai Composite Index fell 8.5% Monday, as investors worried that the country’s economy could slow down sharply.

Mr. Rajan said demands for a cut in interest rates each time new data showed inflation is lower, overlook the fact that it can take several months for the effect of a change to be felt. “So in deciding policy today, we need to predict how inflation will look approximately a year ahead,” rather than reacting to recent inflation data, he said.

“Rate cuts should not be seen as goodies that the RBI gives out stingily after much public pleading. Instead, what is important is sustained low inflation,” said Mr. Rajan.

The central bank governor said his remarks should not be taken as an indication of what the RBI may or may not do at its next monetary policy meeting. He said that whether it cuts interest rates or not will depend on various factors, including the outcome of the monsoon rains, which can impact India’s food prices.

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China Tour Travelogue Four

Dear Friends,

Morning came very early on Friday for the members of the Georgia Boy Choir in China. There was a plane to catch. After a couple of days in Beijing, an overnight train, and a day in Xian, it was time to move on to the metropolis of Chengdu, about a 90-minute plane ride south east of Xian. Located in the Szechuan province, Chengdu prides itself as “The cleanest city in China.” With a population of almost 11 million people, it is almost double the size of our own home town.

When the Georgia Boy Choir arrived at the airport there was a welcoming committee there with a big banner announcing their arrival. Mr. and Mrs. White were presented with flowers, and there were local television cameras capturing it all. It was a real treat.

Chengdu Airport

Chengdu Airport

The hotel where the Choir is staying is part of the same complex as the Chengdu Concert Hall. After checking in and enjoying a nice meal, the group welcomed the opportunity to get some rest followed by a rehearsal in the concert hall. Also part of this Arts Complex is an arts school. In the evening, the boys were given a tour of the facility and were able to observe lessons on some traditional Chinese musical instruments, as well as sit in briefly on an English class. Following this, some of the students and teachers put on a brief demonstration for the Choir who gladly reciprocated with a song.

Rain the next morning did not dampen the spirits of the stalwart travelers. A bus ride across town took the Choir to a local elementary school where they were greeted with more welcoming banners and two rows of Chinese students who cheered and waved flags as they boys exited the bus and strode toward the buildings. The students then came and introduced themselves to the singers in English and took them on a tour of their impressive facility. This was followed by an assembly where the principal welcomed the Choir and the students demonstrated their abilities in various art forms: kung fu, dance, singing, playing various traditional instruments, and presented the Choir with two beautifully calligraphied banners. When it was the American’s turn, their singing was especially well received. It was wonderful to see friendships being formed and mutual admiration developed between the two groups of students.

Before the concert began on Saturday evening the hall began to fill up with excited listeners, eager with anticipation of what they were to hear. When the Georgia Boy Choir took the stage, they did not disappoint. Their singing was full of energy and beauty. The capacity audience was thrilled. They particularly seemed to enjoy the section of American songs which closed the first half. The Young Men’s Ensemble’s rendition of “Vive L’Amour” received raucous applause, but that was surpassed when the whole Choir sang “Bridge Over Troubled Water.” Here the usually reserved Chinese people burst into applause even before the final note was finished.

The second half of the concert began with three different Chinese school choirs who sang their favorite songs. They were delightful. As the Georgia Boy Choir then sang their closing section of songs from around the world, the audience became more and more lively in their response. By the time the singers got to their Chinese songs, the cheering was loud and long. The audience seemed especially moved by the Choir’s singing of their final song,“Chiang Ting Wai,” a traditional farewell song which the Choir dedicated to the memory of those who perished on the horrible earthquake which struck Chengdu two years ago.

Following this song two young Chinese girls came on to the stage with big bouquets of flowers. Instead of giving them to Mr. White, they were allowed to choose which of the boys they wished to present them to. They seemed shy at first, but eventually they chose their favorites and gave them the flowers.

For an encore, the young Georgians were joined by children from the same school which had welcomed them so warmly earlier in the day for a Chinese song, “Song and Smile” which nearly everyone knows. This was met with such an enthusiastic response that it had to be repeated and children from the audience came rushing up to the stage for their chance to stand by these American boys and sing. The two flower girls found “their” boys and held their hands during the song. It was a precious moment.

Following such an exciting event it is sometimes hard to wind down and get to sleep, but sleep did not tarry long, but came quickly to give the Choir the needed rest for them to continue their odyssey the next day.

Until then,

The Georgia Boy Choir China Tour Team


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Tuesday, December 12, 2017

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6 – 9 pm
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Join us for our quarterly open house, cosponsored by the Lamar Dodd School of Art, featuring the annual MFA show and other spring exhibitions. Enjoy gallery talks, refreshments and live music. Call 706.542.4662 (GMOA) for more details.


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Friday, August 11, 2017

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Under general supervision of the Mechanical Supervisor and at times under the general direction of the Mechanic Operator I Technician Operator Lead Person; to maintain, test, install and repair electrical equipment, control system and instrument systems and accurately and reliably maintain these assets in a geothermal power generating facility. The measure of accuracy and reliability is the safe, effective and efficient performance of the Facility.

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