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Among the laborers at the Department of the Interior is an intelligent colored man, Paul Jennings, who was born a slave on President Madison's estate, in Montpelier, Va., in 1799. His reputed father was Benjamin Jennings, an English trader there; his mother, a slave of Mr. Madison, and the granddaughter of an Indian. Paul was a "body servant" of Mr. Madison, till his death, and afterwards of Daniel Webster, having purchased his freedom of Mr. Madison. His character for sobriety, truth, and fidelity, is unquestioned; and he was a daily witness of interesting events, I have thought some of his recollections were worth writing down in almost his own language.
~JBR, From the Preface to "A Colored Man's Reminiscences of James Madison" by Paul Jennings
Paul Jennings was James Madison's enslaved manservant. He was part of the Madison household staff at the White House, and was Mr. Madison's personal attendant during his retirement and was present at his death at Montpelier. Jennings began his life as a slave on the Virginia plantation of a U.S. president, and ended it as a free man, employed by the U.S. government, and living in a thriving racially-mixed community in the nation's capitol city.
Along the way he helped rescue the portrait of George Washington before the British burned the White House, was freed by Senator Daniel Webster, became an abolitionist, gave an aged and impoverished Dolley Madison, his former owner, money from his own pocket, authored the first White House memoir, saw his sons fight with the Union Army in the Civil War, and died in northwest Washington at 75.
The widow Dolley returned to Washington in 1837 with a few household servants including Jennings. This meant separation from his wife Fanny and their children in Orange. There had been five all told: Felix, William, Frances, John, and Franklin. During a visit in the spring of 1844, he found his wife ailing. "Pore Fanney," he wrote to fellow slave, Sukey, back at the city house, "I am looking every day to see the last of her." Fanny Jennings died on August 4, 1844—the same year Dolley sold Montpelier.
Back in Washington, Jennings had reason to expect his freedom from Dolley one day. She had written as much in her will of 1841: "I give to my mulatto man Paul his freedom"—the only slave so treated. But Dolley faced hard economic times. She rented Jennings to President James Polk in 1845 and, according to an abolitionist newspaper that had picked up Jennings's story, kept the money "to the last red cent."& Indeed, despite the terms of her will, it was reported that Jennings, fearing Dolley's "wants might urge her to sell him to the traders, insisted she should fix the price, which he would contrive to pay, whatever he might be."
Jennings instincts were correct. Dolley sold him in September 1846 to Pollard Webb, an insurance agent in the city. The price was low at $200; perhaps Jennings had paid some of his purchase price to Dolley and this was the balance of his worth. Only six months later, Jennings was purchased by Senator Daniel Webster who wrote up the following arrangement, "I have paid $120 for the freedom of Paul Jennings; he agrees to work out the same at $8/month, to be furnished with board, clothes, washing…his freedom papers I gave to him."
Jennings was now a free man. He would remain an important member of the free black community of northwest Washington for the rest of his days.
In 1849, Jennings remarried. His new wife was a mulatto woman from Alexandria, Desdemona Brooks, free because she was the daughter of a white woman.
Jennings continued to work for Daniel Webster, who in 1851 issued his former dining room servant a recommendation ("honest, faithful and sober") which Jennings presented to acquire a job at the Pension Office in the Department of the Interior. Jennings worked as a government employee—albeit laborer—for about 15 years.
At the Pension Office, in 1862, Jennings met a new co-worker from Boston, John Brooks Russell. Russell, an antiquarian and contributor to "The Historical Magazine and Notes and Queries Concerning the Antiquities, History and Biography of America" found Jennings's story of his association with President Madison fascinating. In January 1863, "A Colored Man's Reminiscences of James Madison" appeared in the magazine. Russell identified himself only as JBR and submitted the history Jennings shared with him "in almost his own language." Two years later the Reminiscences were published in book form and today are well known to scholars.
In the 1860s Jennings reconnected in Washington with his surviving children. In 1854 he purchased a lot on L Street, near 18th Street, NW, for $1,000. He lived at 1804 L Street with his son John, while daughter Frances and her two sons lived next door . Sons John, Franklin, and William all joined the Union cause in the Civil War. Franklin later became a farmer in Dumfries, Virginia. William died before his father. In his 1870 will, the twice-widowed Jennings and grandfather of nine, referred to a new wife-to-be. In fact he married Amelia Dorsey on September 14 that same year.
Paul Jennings died at home in May of 1874, bequeathing a house and prized property in northwest Washington, D.C. to his sons John and Franklin, a gentle close to a long and eventful life with many chapters.
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Wanda’s crazy Aunt Carol is on the loose again from Sobriety Acres. This time she’s skipping through the countryside, saving cute woodland creatures and dodging celebrity-driven death mobiles!
State Trooper Will Brindza conducts field sobriety tests on a motorist - and arrests her after she fails.
Goole is the furthest inland port in Britain.
The port is capable of handling nearly 3 million tonnes of cargo per annum, making it one of the most important ports on the east coast of England.
The Yorkshire Waterways Museum
An independent Museum that celebrates Yorkshire's waterways heritage.
This is the home of the Tugs and Tom Pudding trains which transported coal from South and West Yorkshire for transfer into larger ships using the boat hoists. These boat hoists are now industrial icons.
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Sobriety
A Humber Keel, Sheffield size.
The museums most prestigious boat.
It has a beautiful, modern interior for day or residential trips with accommodation for up to 12 passengers.
Ideal for youth groups, schools, elderly groups, corporate and leisure use and is perfect for holidays, celebrations and/or day trips.
Sobriety can venture to pretty Sprotborough in a day or Leeds, York, Doncaster and Hull for a longer holiday or a weekend escape.
We're back at the Monaco Ballroom on Friday December 12th for the final show of 2008!! Make sure you make it to see how the year's feuds end at this season ending super show - GPW: "Christmas Crunch"
We promise we wont crunch your credit.... we'll only crunch your Christmas!!
GPW Heavyweight Title Match
Bubblegum © vs. Dirk Feelgood
Just a few months ago you'd be forgiven for taking a double take at this match. The friendship between the two former friends totally imploded with the desire to become Heavyweight champion. Refusing to accept the demise of his friendship with Dirk Feelgood, Bubblegum spent months in turmoil not wanting to retaliate to the cutting comments and brutal attacks levelled his way by former friend and champion Feelgood. As time went by however, Bubblegum eventually unloaded on Feelgood but this will be the first time the two have ever come face to face in a one on one match. And to make things just a little more interesting... it's for the GPW Heavyweight Title. Can the fairytale championship reign continue for Bubblegum, or can Dirk shatter his dreams and become the first ever 2 time Heavyweight Champ?
Tag Team Special, Skeletor vs. Stella
Lethal Dose vs. Voodoo & "Sober" Mike Holmes
Alan Alan Alan Tasker's henchmen, Lethal Dose march into battle against former stable member Mike Holmes and the man they hold responsible for Holmes' new found sobriety - Voodoo. Cyanide and Toxic hope to tempt Holmes back over to the stable that two months ago he turned his back on. They want to snap him out of the spell they accuse Voodoo of putting him under. However, Holmes seems very happy with his new outlook on life and he and Voodoo look to send Lethal Dose packing in this tag team special. Lethal Dose have warned they will not be coming to the ring alone though, with them along with their attorney and law - Alan Alan Alan Tasker will be a 12 pack of Stella. Hoping the case of beer will prove to be a bigger demon to Holmes than the tag team itself. To fend off the 12 pack, Holmes and Voodoo will have Vooodoo's trusty skull, Skeletor in their corner. An unpredictable tag team match. Can MIke Holmes stay sober? Will Voodoo's spells work? Or will Lethal Dose deliver a beating big enough to break Voodoo's spell?
GPW British Title Match
Jak Dominotrescu vs. "Super" Sam Bailey
After pinning the British Champion last month in a tag team match, WKD's "Super" Sam Bailey has earned himself a title shot at GPW: "Christmas Crunch". Bailey, already a former tag team champion looks to add to his growing reputation by capturing his first ever singles gold in GPW. While reigning champion, Romanian Jak Domitrescu along with his cohorts - The Eastern Bloc look to make life as difficult as possible for the energetic live wire. Domitrescu has held onto the title since April this year with help from his fellow countrymen, but are his days numbered as champ? He surely wont be alone in this title outing and will have the Eastern Bloc close by, but can "Super" Sam Bailey overcome the odds to win his first singles gold in GPW?
And, the main event for the evening is...
GPW Tag Team Title 2/3 Falls Match
MIl-Anfield Connection © vs. Young Offenders
The heat just got turned up in this feud. The re-united Young Offenders have the most established tag team in GPW - The Mil-Anfield Connection firmly in their sights and not to mention the tag team trophy. These two teams met in September this year where there was no clear winner decided after the match ended in a draw. There will be NO excuses this time to not find a winner. This, for the first time in our history will be a 2/3 Falls Match for the tag team titles. A winner HAS to be decided, but who will it be? A truley epic encounter is in our midst as Jiggy Walker & "The Model" Danny Hope try to cling onto the championship that has defined them as a team and "Dangerous" Damon Leigh & Joey Hayes, The Young Offenders chase the title that one of the most popular tag teams in Europe have never held. Can the re-united friends overcome the well established unit that is The Mil-Anfield Connection? Or can the well oiled duo of the Mil-Anfield do what they've been doing all year and win again?
GPW British Title No.1 Contenders Match
Harry Doogle vs. Juice vs. Dylan Roberts vs. Chris Echo
After an eye catchingly good year from rookie Dylan Roberts, he has been included in this battle to earn a shot at the British Title. With a burning desire to win and the fans firmly behind him, Roberts could well mark his arrival onto the main roster by becoming the No.1 Contender and going for gold here. However, his opponents wont give him an easy ride. In a wonderful CC-08 tournament, no one impressed more than WKD's Chris Echo. Echo reached the CC-08 finals with two broken wrists and proved he is ready to take a step up. His previous attempts for British gold have been thwarted by the foreign legion numbers of the Eastern Bloc, is he ready to prove again that he is worthy of being No.1 Contender and finally lift the British title? Juice, the current CC8 champion has been as impressive as ever in singles competition this year, but can he compete in this match with 3 others all vying to be No.1 Contender? Also replacing Jervis Cottonbelly due to injury is Harry Doogle as a last minute entry could one half of the next gen score the upset win? , but with so many possible outcomes who will leave with the plaudits and go on to challenge for the British Title next year?
Lumberjack Match
Si Valour vs. Heresy
A violent and personal feud that has lasted all year long finally comes to a head in what promises to be a violent Lumberjack Match. Ever since brutalising Valour and cutting off all his hair, Heresy has, in some form or other dodged the challenge of Valour. Heresy claimed not to have lost his bottle or be running scared of the 2007 Break Out Star, yet during their Bull Rope clash at GPW: "V" where the two were tied to one another, Heresy still managed to find a way of escaping and creating distance between him and Valour. This time, in a special Lumberjack Match, no matter where either man go - there will be no escape. All lumberjacks will be at the ready to ensure neither man can escape the others clutches and a clear winner, one way or the other will HAVE to be decided. There will be nowhere to run to and nowhere to hide, no matter where they look. Heresy has been one step ahead of Valour all year, is this where he runs out of excuses, or can the master manipulator manipulate another win?
We're back at the Monaco Ballroom on Friday December 12th for the final show of 2008!! Make sure you make it to see how the year's feuds end at this season ending super show - GPW: "Christmas Crunch"
We promise we wont crunch your credit.... we'll only crunch your Christmas!!
GPW Heavyweight Title Match
Bubblegum © vs. Dirk Feelgood
Just a few months ago you'd be forgiven for taking a double take at this match. The friendship between the two former friends totally imploded with the desire to become Heavyweight champion. Refusing to accept the demise of his friendship with Dirk Feelgood, Bubblegum spent months in turmoil not wanting to retaliate to the cutting comments and brutal attacks levelled his way by former friend and champion Feelgood. As time went by however, Bubblegum eventually unloaded on Feelgood but this will be the first time the two have ever come face to face in a one on one match. And to make things just a little more interesting... it's for the GPW Heavyweight Title. Can the fairytale championship reign continue for Bubblegum, or can Dirk shatter his dreams and become the first ever 2 time Heavyweight Champ?
Tag Team Special, Skeletor vs. Stella
Lethal Dose vs. Voodoo & "Sober" Mike Holmes
Alan Alan Alan Tasker's henchmen, Lethal Dose march into battle against former stable member Mike Holmes and the man they hold responsible for Holmes' new found sobriety - Voodoo. Cyanide and Toxic hope to tempt Holmes back over to the stable that two months ago he turned his back on. They want to snap him out of the spell they accuse Voodoo of putting him under. However, Holmes seems very happy with his new outlook on life and he and Voodoo look to send Lethal Dose packing in this tag team special. Lethal Dose have warned they will not be coming to the ring alone though, with them along with their attorney and law - Alan Alan Alan Tasker will be a 12 pack of Stella. Hoping the case of beer will prove to be a bigger demon to Holmes than the tag team itself. To fend off the 12 pack, Holmes and Voodoo will have Vooodoo's trusty skull, Skeletor in their corner. An unpredictable tag team match. Can MIke Holmes stay sober? Will Voodoo's spells work? Or will Lethal Dose deliver a beating big enough to break Voodoo's spell?
GPW British Title Match
Jak Dominotrescu vs. "Super" Sam Bailey
After pinning the British Champion last month in a tag team match, WKD's "Super" Sam Bailey has earned himself a title shot at GPW: "Christmas Crunch". Bailey, already a former tag team champion looks to add to his growing reputation by capturing his first ever singles gold in GPW. While reigning champion, Romanian Jak Domitrescu along with his cohorts - The Eastern Bloc look to make life as difficult as possible for the energetic live wire. Domitrescu has held onto the title since April this year with help from his fellow countrymen, but are his days numbered as champ? He surely wont be alone in this title outing and will have the Eastern Bloc close by, but can "Super" Sam Bailey overcome the odds to win his first singles gold in GPW?
And, the main event for the evening is...
GPW Tag Team Title 2/3 Falls Match
MIl-Anfield Connection © vs. Young Offenders
The heat just got turned up in this feud. The re-united Young Offenders have the most established tag team in GPW - The Mil-Anfield Connection firmly in their sights and not to mention the tag team trophy. These two teams met in September this year where there was no clear winner decided after the match ended in a draw. There will be NO excuses this time to not find a winner. This, for the first time in our history will be a 2/3 Falls Match for the tag team titles. A winner HAS to be decided, but who will it be? A truley epic encounter is in our midst as Jiggy Walker & "The Model" Danny Hope try to cling onto the championship that has defined them as a team and "Dangerous" Damon Leigh & Joey Hayes, The Young Offenders chase the title that one of the most popular tag teams in Europe have never held. Can the re-united friends overcome the well established unit that is The Mil-Anfield Connection? Or can the well oiled duo of the Mil-Anfield do what they've been doing all year and win again?
GPW British Title No.1 Contenders Match
Harry Doogle vs. Juice vs. Dylan Roberts vs. Chris Echo
After an eye catchingly good year from rookie Dylan Roberts, he has been included in this battle to earn a shot at the British Title. With a burning desire to win and the fans firmly behind him, Roberts could well mark his arrival onto the main roster by becoming the No.1 Contender and going for gold here. However, his opponents wont give him an easy ride. In a wonderful CC-08 tournament, no one impressed more than WKD's Chris Echo. Echo reached the CC-08 finals with two broken wrists and proved he is ready to take a step up. His previous attempts for British gold have been thwarted by the foreign legion numbers of the Eastern Bloc, is he ready to prove again that he is worthy of being No.1 Contender and finally lift the British title? Juice, the current CC8 champion has been as impressive as ever in singles competition this year, but can he compete in this match with 3 others all vying to be No.1 Contender? Also replacing Jervis Cottonbelly due to injury is Harry Doogle as a last minute entry could one half of the next gen score the upset win? , but with so many possible outcomes who will leave with the plaudits and go on to challenge for the British Title next year?
Lumberjack Match
Si Valour vs. Heresy
A violent and personal feud that has lasted all year long finally comes to a head in what promises to be a violent Lumberjack Match. Ever since brutalising Valour and cutting off all his hair, Heresy has, in some form or other dodged the challenge of Valour. Heresy claimed not to have lost his bottle or be running scared of the 2007 Break Out Star, yet during their Bull Rope clash at GPW: "V" where the two were tied to one another, Heresy still managed to find a way of escaping and creating distance between him and Valour. This time, in a special Lumberjack Match, no matter where either man go - there will be no escape. All lumberjacks will be at the ready to ensure neither man can escape the others clutches and a clear winner, one way or the other will HAVE to be decided. There will be nowhere to run to and nowhere to hide, no matter where they look. Heresy has been one step ahead of Valour all year, is this where he runs out of excuses, or can the master manipulator manipulate another win?
The purpose was to see if people were sober. This was often done by having the subject dance. If they were found to be sober, Tequila quickly took care of the problem.
We're back at the Monaco Ballroom on Friday December 12th for the final show of 2008!! Make sure you make it to see how the year's feuds end at this season ending super show - GPW: "Christmas Crunch"
We promise we wont crunch your credit.... we'll only crunch your Christmas!!
GPW Heavyweight Title Match
Bubblegum © vs. Dirk Feelgood
Just a few months ago you'd be forgiven for taking a double take at this match. The friendship between the two former friends totally imploded with the desire to become Heavyweight champion. Refusing to accept the demise of his friendship with Dirk Feelgood, Bubblegum spent months in turmoil not wanting to retaliate to the cutting comments and brutal attacks levelled his way by former friend and champion Feelgood. As time went by however, Bubblegum eventually unloaded on Feelgood but this will be the first time the two have ever come face to face in a one on one match. And to make things just a little more interesting... it's for the GPW Heavyweight Title. Can the fairytale championship reign continue for Bubblegum, or can Dirk shatter his dreams and become the first ever 2 time Heavyweight Champ?
Tag Team Special, Skeletor vs. Stella
Lethal Dose vs. Voodoo & "Sober" Mike Holmes
Alan Alan Alan Tasker's henchmen, Lethal Dose march into battle against former stable member Mike Holmes and the man they hold responsible for Holmes' new found sobriety - Voodoo. Cyanide and Toxic hope to tempt Holmes back over to the stable that two months ago he turned his back on. They want to snap him out of the spell they accuse Voodoo of putting him under. However, Holmes seems very happy with his new outlook on life and he and Voodoo look to send Lethal Dose packing in this tag team special. Lethal Dose have warned they will not be coming to the ring alone though, with them along with their attorney and law - Alan Alan Alan Tasker will be a 12 pack of Stella. Hoping the case of beer will prove to be a bigger demon to Holmes than the tag team itself. To fend off the 12 pack, Holmes and Voodoo will have Vooodoo's trusty skull, Skeletor in their corner. An unpredictable tag team match. Can MIke Holmes stay sober? Will Voodoo's spells work? Or will Lethal Dose deliver a beating big enough to break Voodoo's spell?
GPW British Title Match
Jak Dominotrescu vs. "Super" Sam Bailey
After pinning the British Champion last month in a tag team match, WKD's "Super" Sam Bailey has earned himself a title shot at GPW: "Christmas Crunch". Bailey, already a former tag team champion looks to add to his growing reputation by capturing his first ever singles gold in GPW. While reigning champion, Romanian Jak Domitrescu along with his cohorts - The Eastern Bloc look to make life as difficult as possible for the energetic live wire. Domitrescu has held onto the title since April this year with help from his fellow countrymen, but are his days numbered as champ? He surely wont be alone in this title outing and will have the Eastern Bloc close by, but can "Super" Sam Bailey overcome the odds to win his first singles gold in GPW?
And, the main event for the evening is...
GPW Tag Team Title 2/3 Falls Match
MIl-Anfield Connection © vs. Young Offenders
The heat just got turned up in this feud. The re-united Young Offenders have the most established tag team in GPW - The Mil-Anfield Connection firmly in their sights and not to mention the tag team trophy. These two teams met in September this year where there was no clear winner decided after the match ended in a draw. There will be NO excuses this time to not find a winner. This, for the first time in our history will be a 2/3 Falls Match for the tag team titles. A winner HAS to be decided, but who will it be? A truley epic encounter is in our midst as Jiggy Walker & "The Model" Danny Hope try to cling onto the championship that has defined them as a team and "Dangerous" Damon Leigh & Joey Hayes, The Young Offenders chase the title that one of the most popular tag teams in Europe have never held. Can the re-united friends overcome the well established unit that is The Mil-Anfield Connection? Or can the well oiled duo of the Mil-Anfield do what they've been doing all year and win again?
GPW British Title No.1 Contenders Match
Harry Doogle vs. Juice vs. Dylan Roberts vs. Chris Echo
After an eye catchingly good year from rookie Dylan Roberts, he has been included in this battle to earn a shot at the British Title. With a burning desire to win and the fans firmly behind him, Roberts could well mark his arrival onto the main roster by becoming the No.1 Contender and going for gold here. However, his opponents wont give him an easy ride. In a wonderful CC-08 tournament, no one impressed more than WKD's Chris Echo. Echo reached the CC-08 finals with two broken wrists and proved he is ready to take a step up. His previous attempts for British gold have been thwarted by the foreign legion numbers of the Eastern Bloc, is he ready to prove again that he is worthy of being No.1 Contender and finally lift the British title? Juice, the current CC8 champion has been as impressive as ever in singles competition this year, but can he compete in this match with 3 others all vying to be No.1 Contender? Also replacing Jervis Cottonbelly due to injury is Harry Doogle as a last minute entry could one half of the next gen score the upset win? , but with so many possible outcomes who will leave with the plaudits and go on to challenge for the British Title next year?
Lumberjack Match
Si Valour vs. Heresy
A violent and personal feud that has lasted all year long finally comes to a head in what promises to be a violent Lumberjack Match. Ever since brutalising Valour and cutting off all his hair, Heresy has, in some form or other dodged the challenge of Valour. Heresy claimed not to have lost his bottle or be running scared of the 2007 Break Out Star, yet during their Bull Rope clash at GPW: "V" where the two were tied to one another, Heresy still managed to find a way of escaping and creating distance between him and Valour. This time, in a special Lumberjack Match, no matter where either man go - there will be no escape. All lumberjacks will be at the ready to ensure neither man can escape the others clutches and a clear winner, one way or the other will HAVE to be decided. There will be nowhere to run to and nowhere to hide, no matter where they look. Heresy has been one step ahead of Valour all year, is this where he runs out of excuses, or can the master manipulator manipulate another win?
Originally built in 1667, it is the largest temple of Zen Buddhism in Guizhou Province. It features majesty and sobriety. Hongfu means to develop Buddha's spirits and to benefit mankind. Today it is rated as one of the 142 National Key Temple Sscenic Areas as well as the Key Cultural Relic Preservation in Guizhou Province.
'Hongfu' is Chinese for 'good fortune', which is an apt name for the temple considering its history. It was in 1672 when Chisong, a monk during the Ming Dynasty founded the temple. It had very poor beginnings, being little more than a small hut, but Chisong was determined that it should become a revered shrine and through his persistence many local officials gave their support. In time the temple was to become the most important Buddhist temple in the area.
Qianling Hill ParkWhen you visit the temple, on entering the gate, you will first see the Bell Tower and the Drum Tower on both sides. The bronze bell weighs more than 3,000 jin in Chinese measurement (equal to about 3,300 pounds), and was cast in 1469 during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644).
On entering the first hall named Heavenly King Hall, you can see the carved statues of Maitreya Buddha and the four Heavenly Kings. On its walls there are also steles of sutra and huge paintings. The second main hall is the Bodhisattva Hall dedicated to Skanda Bodhisattva, and Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara with 32 arms. Inside the third hall named Mahavira Hall there are gilded statues of Sakyamuni, juuhachi rakan (or the 18 arhats), and others. There's also a jade Buddha statue that is from Rangoon, the capital of Burma. It is 1.5 meters (4.92 feet) high and weighs 900 kilograms (1984 pounds). The statue is made out of choice jade and looks beneficent but solemn, and it stands among more than 10 other jade statues of Bodhisattva and Maitreya.
Besides these superb halls, the temple is also adorned with galleries, pools, and springs, which are of high artistic value. In recent years many prominent people have visited the temple and in accordance with Chinese tradition have left poetry in praise of the inspiring architecture and its setting. A stroll through the temple compound will enable you to enjoy its peaceful environment while reflecting upon its splendid past.
We're back at the Monaco Ballroom on Friday December 12th for the final show of 2008!! Make sure you make it to see how the year's feuds end at this season ending super show - GPW: "Christmas Crunch"
We promise we wont crunch your credit.... we'll only crunch your Christmas!!
GPW Heavyweight Title Match
Bubblegum © vs. Dirk Feelgood
Just a few months ago you'd be forgiven for taking a double take at this match. The friendship between the two former friends totally imploded with the desire to become Heavyweight champion. Refusing to accept the demise of his friendship with Dirk Feelgood, Bubblegum spent months in turmoil not wanting to retaliate to the cutting comments and brutal attacks levelled his way by former friend and champion Feelgood. As time went by however, Bubblegum eventually unloaded on Feelgood but this will be the first time the two have ever come face to face in a one on one match. And to make things just a little more interesting... it's for the GPW Heavyweight Title. Can the fairytale championship reign continue for Bubblegum, or can Dirk shatter his dreams and become the first ever 2 time Heavyweight Champ?
Tag Team Special, Skeletor vs. Stella
Lethal Dose vs. Voodoo & "Sober" Mike Holmes
Alan Alan Alan Tasker's henchmen, Lethal Dose march into battle against former stable member Mike Holmes and the man they hold responsible for Holmes' new found sobriety - Voodoo. Cyanide and Toxic hope to tempt Holmes back over to the stable that two months ago he turned his back on. They want to snap him out of the spell they accuse Voodoo of putting him under. However, Holmes seems very happy with his new outlook on life and he and Voodoo look to send Lethal Dose packing in this tag team special. Lethal Dose have warned they will not be coming to the ring alone though, with them along with their attorney and law - Alan Alan Alan Tasker will be a 12 pack of Stella. Hoping the case of beer will prove to be a bigger demon to Holmes than the tag team itself. To fend off the 12 pack, Holmes and Voodoo will have Vooodoo's trusty skull, Skeletor in their corner. An unpredictable tag team match. Can MIke Holmes stay sober? Will Voodoo's spells work? Or will Lethal Dose deliver a beating big enough to break Voodoo's spell?
GPW British Title Match
Jak Dominotrescu vs. "Super" Sam Bailey
After pinning the British Champion last month in a tag team match, WKD's "Super" Sam Bailey has earned himself a title shot at GPW: "Christmas Crunch". Bailey, already a former tag team champion looks to add to his growing reputation by capturing his first ever singles gold in GPW. While reigning champion, Romanian Jak Domitrescu along with his cohorts - The Eastern Bloc look to make life as difficult as possible for the energetic live wire. Domitrescu has held onto the title since April this year with help from his fellow countrymen, but are his days numbered as champ? He surely wont be alone in this title outing and will have the Eastern Bloc close by, but can "Super" Sam Bailey overcome the odds to win his first singles gold in GPW?
And, the main event for the evening is...
GPW Tag Team Title 2/3 Falls Match
MIl-Anfield Connection © vs. Young Offenders
The heat just got turned up in this feud. The re-united Young Offenders have the most established tag team in GPW - The Mil-Anfield Connection firmly in their sights and not to mention the tag team trophy. These two teams met in September this year where there was no clear winner decided after the match ended in a draw. There will be NO excuses this time to not find a winner. This, for the first time in our history will be a 2/3 Falls Match for the tag team titles. A winner HAS to be decided, but who will it be? A truley epic encounter is in our midst as Jiggy Walker & "The Model" Danny Hope try to cling onto the championship that has defined them as a team and "Dangerous" Damon Leigh & Joey Hayes, The Young Offenders chase the title that one of the most popular tag teams in Europe have never held. Can the re-united friends overcome the well established unit that is The Mil-Anfield Connection? Or can the well oiled duo of the Mil-Anfield do what they've been doing all year and win again?
GPW British Title No.1 Contenders Match
Harry Doogle vs. Juice vs. Dylan Roberts vs. Chris Echo
After an eye catchingly good year from rookie Dylan Roberts, he has been included in this battle to earn a shot at the British Title. With a burning desire to win and the fans firmly behind him, Roberts could well mark his arrival onto the main roster by becoming the No.1 Contender and going for gold here. However, his opponents wont give him an easy ride. In a wonderful CC-08 tournament, no one impressed more than WKD's Chris Echo. Echo reached the CC-08 finals with two broken wrists and proved he is ready to take a step up. His previous attempts for British gold have been thwarted by the foreign legion numbers of the Eastern Bloc, is he ready to prove again that he is worthy of being No.1 Contender and finally lift the British title? Juice, the current CC8 champion has been as impressive as ever in singles competition this year, but can he compete in this match with 3 others all vying to be No.1 Contender? Also replacing Jervis Cottonbelly due to injury is Harry Doogle as a last minute entry could one half of the next gen score the upset win? , but with so many possible outcomes who will leave with the plaudits and go on to challenge for the British Title next year?
Lumberjack Match
Si Valour vs. Heresy
A violent and personal feud that has lasted all year long finally comes to a head in what promises to be a violent Lumberjack Match. Ever since brutalising Valour and cutting off all his hair, Heresy has, in some form or other dodged the challenge of Valour. Heresy claimed not to have lost his bottle or be running scared of the 2007 Break Out Star, yet during their Bull Rope clash at GPW: "V" where the two were tied to one another, Heresy still managed to find a way of escaping and creating distance between him and Valour. This time, in a special Lumberjack Match, no matter where either man go - there will be no escape. All lumberjacks will be at the ready to ensure neither man can escape the others clutches and a clear winner, one way or the other will HAVE to be decided. There will be nowhere to run to and nowhere to hide, no matter where they look. Heresy has been one step ahead of Valour all year, is this where he runs out of excuses, or can the master manipulator manipulate another win?
We're back at the Monaco Ballroom on Friday December 12th for the final show of 2008!! Make sure you make it to see how the year's feuds end at this season ending super show - GPW: "Christmas Crunch"
We promise we wont crunch your credit.... we'll only crunch your Christmas!!
GPW Heavyweight Title Match
Bubblegum © vs. Dirk Feelgood
Just a few months ago you'd be forgiven for taking a double take at this match. The friendship between the two former friends totally imploded with the desire to become Heavyweight champion. Refusing to accept the demise of his friendship with Dirk Feelgood, Bubblegum spent months in turmoil not wanting to retaliate to the cutting comments and brutal attacks levelled his way by former friend and champion Feelgood. As time went by however, Bubblegum eventually unloaded on Feelgood but this will be the first time the two have ever come face to face in a one on one match. And to make things just a little more interesting... it's for the GPW Heavyweight Title. Can the fairytale championship reign continue for Bubblegum, or can Dirk shatter his dreams and become the first ever 2 time Heavyweight Champ?
Tag Team Special, Skeletor vs. Stella
Lethal Dose vs. Voodoo & "Sober" Mike Holmes
Alan Alan Alan Tasker's henchmen, Lethal Dose march into battle against former stable member Mike Holmes and the man they hold responsible for Holmes' new found sobriety - Voodoo. Cyanide and Toxic hope to tempt Holmes back over to the stable that two months ago he turned his back on. They want to snap him out of the spell they accuse Voodoo of putting him under. However, Holmes seems very happy with his new outlook on life and he and Voodoo look to send Lethal Dose packing in this tag team special. Lethal Dose have warned they will not be coming to the ring alone though, with them along with their attorney and law - Alan Alan Alan Tasker will be a 12 pack of Stella. Hoping the case of beer will prove to be a bigger demon to Holmes than the tag team itself. To fend off the 12 pack, Holmes and Voodoo will have Vooodoo's trusty skull, Skeletor in their corner. An unpredictable tag team match. Can MIke Holmes stay sober? Will Voodoo's spells work? Or will Lethal Dose deliver a beating big enough to break Voodoo's spell?
GPW British Title Match
Jak Dominotrescu vs. "Super" Sam Bailey
After pinning the British Champion last month in a tag team match, WKD's "Super" Sam Bailey has earned himself a title shot at GPW: "Christmas Crunch". Bailey, already a former tag team champion looks to add to his growing reputation by capturing his first ever singles gold in GPW. While reigning champion, Romanian Jak Domitrescu along with his cohorts - The Eastern Bloc look to make life as difficult as possible for the energetic live wire. Domitrescu has held onto the title since April this year with help from his fellow countrymen, but are his days numbered as champ? He surely wont be alone in this title outing and will have the Eastern Bloc close by, but can "Super" Sam Bailey overcome the odds to win his first singles gold in GPW?
And, the main event for the evening is...
GPW Tag Team Title 2/3 Falls Match
MIl-Anfield Connection © vs. Young Offenders
The heat just got turned up in this feud. The re-united Young Offenders have the most established tag team in GPW - The Mil-Anfield Connection firmly in their sights and not to mention the tag team trophy. These two teams met in September this year where there was no clear winner decided after the match ended in a draw. There will be NO excuses this time to not find a winner. This, for the first time in our history will be a 2/3 Falls Match for the tag team titles. A winner HAS to be decided, but who will it be? A truley epic encounter is in our midst as Jiggy Walker & "The Model" Danny Hope try to cling onto the championship that has defined them as a team and "Dangerous" Damon Leigh & Joey Hayes, The Young Offenders chase the title that one of the most popular tag teams in Europe have never held. Can the re-united friends overcome the well established unit that is The Mil-Anfield Connection? Or can the well oiled duo of the Mil-Anfield do what they've been doing all year and win again?
GPW British Title No.1 Contenders Match
Harry Doogle vs. Juice vs. Dylan Roberts vs. Chris Echo
After an eye catchingly good year from rookie Dylan Roberts, he has been included in this battle to earn a shot at the British Title. With a burning desire to win and the fans firmly behind him, Roberts could well mark his arrival onto the main roster by becoming the No.1 Contender and going for gold here. However, his opponents wont give him an easy ride. In a wonderful CC-08 tournament, no one impressed more than WKD's Chris Echo. Echo reached the CC-08 finals with two broken wrists and proved he is ready to take a step up. His previous attempts for British gold have been thwarted by the foreign legion numbers of the Eastern Bloc, is he ready to prove again that he is worthy of being No.1 Contender and finally lift the British title? Juice, the current CC8 champion has been as impressive as ever in singles competition this year, but can he compete in this match with 3 others all vying to be No.1 Contender? Also replacing Jervis Cottonbelly due to injury is Harry Doogle as a last minute entry could one half of the next gen score the upset win? , but with so many possible outcomes who will leave with the plaudits and go on to challenge for the British Title next year?
Lumberjack Match
Si Valour vs. Heresy
A violent and personal feud that has lasted all year long finally comes to a head in what promises to be a violent Lumberjack Match. Ever since brutalising Valour and cutting off all his hair, Heresy has, in some form or other dodged the challenge of Valour. Heresy claimed not to have lost his bottle or be running scared of the 2007 Break Out Star, yet during their Bull Rope clash at GPW: "V" where the two were tied to one another, Heresy still managed to find a way of escaping and creating distance between him and Valour. This time, in a special Lumberjack Match, no matter where either man go - there will be no escape. All lumberjacks will be at the ready to ensure neither man can escape the others clutches and a clear winner, one way or the other will HAVE to be decided. There will be nowhere to run to and nowhere to hide, no matter where they look. Heresy has been one step ahead of Valour all year, is this where he runs out of excuses, or can the master manipulator manipulate another win?
The Church of St. John of Malta , at the corner of the street of Italy and the Cardinal Street in Aix-en-Provence is the first Gothic church in Provence . It is located at the eastern end of the Cardinal Street. It was built on the site of the first chapel built by the Hospitallers at their facility in Aix, the xii th century . Its construction would spread from 1272 to 1277 , although these dates are not proven. The church tower is 67 meters. This is the highest point of the city of Aix-en-Provence.
Today St. John of Malta is a parish church entrusted to the Society of apostolic Moines. Thanks to the monastic offices, it is frequently opened and can be visited. It surprises with its inner light, the color of the stone, his sobriety, his contemporary organ built by Daniel Kern and his many paintings.
This church is the subject of a classification as historical monuments by the 1840 list.
History
The first religious building constructed on the site is a chapel that Hospitallers erect their installation at Aix, the xii th century , the Italian path to the current location of the apse . This is because the counts of Provence of the House of Barcelona Alfonso II and his son Raymond Berenger IV have decided to elect their burial business that is building a much larger building. Thus, on the instructions of the will of the Countess Beatrice of Provence , daughter of Raymond Berenger, the Church of St. John of Malta was built between 1272 and 1277 in a style Gothic Provençal nave unique and chapels between the buttresses, outside the walls of the city, making it the oldest Gothic monument in Provence. But dating problems make uncertain estimates.
Dating problems
Statue of Alfonso II , Church of St. John of Malta Aix-en-Provence.
Statue of Raymond Berenger IV , Church of St. John of Malta.
It seems almost certain that, on the foundations of Saint-Jean-de-Malte previously found another building. Some historians argue that it is a temple to Minerva . This assertion comes from the fact that an altar to Minerva was unearthed during the construction of the fortification of the church before 1593. The earliest date attested on a religious building in this location is an act of 1192 in which is mentioned a house in Aix Hospitallers of Saint John of Jerusalem , whose commander was Pierre de Naisa. Historians estimate that the construction of the commander is to be between 1180 and 1192 .
The church was built on it can be dated precisely. If it seems certain that it was during the xiii th century , it is difficult to give a specific date. If a religious building has been dedicated to Aix on May 3, 1251 by Cardinal Peter Colmieu , it is not known where they are, but some believe that this building may be the Church of St. John of Malta, or unless the building that preceded the church of Saint-Jean-de-Malte 8 . Indeed, in 1256 , Alfonso II , Count of Provence , and his son Ramon Berenguer IV have their burial. In 1272 , Charles I st of Anjou for the enlargement of the church to welcome them the tomb of Beatrice of Provence , his wife. It is possible that it is then the choir and transepts which are added as ordinarily Malta Order of churches have no transept, while they are supposed to host the tombs. Choir and transepts were completed at the latest by 1277 , even if the side chapels will be built later.
Description
Its nave was built on the foundations of an older church xiii th century and was used as a church of the Hospital who was at the site of the present Musée Granet . The church was then in the service of the Hospitaller Order of St. John of Jerusalem, hence its name. The flat apse and transept are only slightly later. She then became commander of Rhodes and of Malta 3 . It becomes dependence of the Grand Priory of Saint-Gilles . They say it is the city of Aix which saw the most out of the Knights of Malta 3 .
Bell
Bell tower of Saint-Jean-de-Malte.
In 1292 , the Hospital received approval to place four bells atop the church tower, indicating that, at that time, it must already be of significant size. Today, this tower is 67 meters high, making it the highest point in the city of Aix-en-Provence. If we add to this gothic features, all close to many religious buildings in northern France by its rigid and austere. Estimates as to the date of completion vary greatly. If the tradition is the 1376 , recent research would tend more to situate the middle of the xv th century . In one case as in the other, one can not fail to highlight the architectural audacity of the book completely contradict the canons of his time, whether the portal of the cathedral of Aix , or the chapel of Helion de Villeneuve , his contemporaries.
The lower part of the tower is mounted on a massive square and supported by buttresses. The brand does not have an opening. The first floor, however, has four windows elongated in the direction of the height and houses the only bell. Above the arrow is surrounded by four pinnacles and pierced by eight skylights. In the Middle Ages it was all topped with a metal spike topped with a Latin cross . It was replaced in September 1755 by a Maltese cross , after a storm that occurred in November 1754 who shot the spike . Lightning kills them elsewhere regularly, which implies the need to renovate the arrow once or twice per century. Historian Aix Ambroise Roux-Alphéran read on registered today stones registration "XPS [Christus] venit in pace Rex Deus homo factus est " ("Christ the King came in peace, God's "made man"), a message to the glory of Christ.
Four bells that adorned the bell tower from the beginning, only one remains today. The reason is the siege of Toulon led by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1793 . All materials cast iron available in Provence then requisitioned for melted and participate in the construction of weapons. The three smaller bells of St. John of Malta are then removed from the steeple and melted. Only the heaviest ( 1 260 kg ) is kept in its place. Despite the victory of Bonaparte Toulon besieged the three missing reparues bells are no longer in the church tower. On Sunday 1st September 2013, on the occasion of the traditional blessing of Calissons, the three bells "back". Malta St John's friends got the city of Toulon on donating a portion of bronze cannons stored at the arsenal and the Paccard foundry melted three new bells. They are currently on display in the church waiting for the consolidation of the bell tower, which will put them in their place.
Front
Facade with effects of the sun.
The facade as we can see today was rebuilt in the xvii th century , although it was built in the xiii th century . The gear that dominates is surmounted by a Maltese cross . The roof tiles of the frame are nailed due to risk of wind that could weaken them . Until 1906 , it was possible to see the sky through the gears when they were open.
The architectural detail is most striking in view of the facade is two octagonal towers, high thirty-two meters, which stand to either side of the building. They are pierced with loopholes narrow and topped with a cap pyramid. At their peak, balcony connects and overcomes a great pink 4 meters in diameter . The left tower dates from the construction of the tower, while the right one was conducted along the balcony, in 1691 .
The portal, meanwhile, has two leaves dated to the end of the xvii th century or beginning of the xviii th century . They were decorated with Maltese cross originally, but this decoration was removed. Above, you can see two gargoyles dog-headed that we can approach the crest of the prior Jean-Claude Viany. The door is divided both windows and above them is a tympanum decorated with clover and trefoil arches.
The entire facade is restored by the architect Aix Henri Révoil between 1851 and 1858 .
Bedside
The church flat bed can be observed rue d'Italie. A house built against the wall once obstructed the large window in third spot with a height of 11 meters. It is the acquisition of this house by the city of Aix-en-Provence in 1855 allowing the demolition and restoration of the whole as it stood originally
Due to my sobriety and contacts in AA. I was able to rent this apartment in Key West when I moved back from Denver in January 2008 for just $620 per month including all Bills :-) In return for cheap rent I collected rent from 8 others in same complex each Saturday morning. It was a lovely place to live for 20 months cheaply
Due to my sobriety and contacts in AA. I was able to rent this apartment in Key West when I moved back from Denver in January 2008 for just $620 per month including all Bills :-) In return for cheap rent I collected rent from 8 others in same complex each Saturday morning. It was a lovely place to live for 20 months cheaply
Due to my sobriety and contacts in AA I was able to rent this apartment in Key West when I moved back from Denver for just $620 per month including all Bills :-) In return for cheap rent I collected rent from 8 others in same complex each Saturday morning. It was a lovely place to live for nearly 2 years cheaply
Due to my sobriety and contacts in AA. I was able to rent this apartment in Key West when I moved back from Denver in January 2008 for just $620 per month including all Bills :-) In return for cheap rent I collected rent from 8 others in same complex each Saturday morning. It was a lovely place to live for 20 months cheaply
We're back at the Monaco Ballroom on Friday December 12th for the final show of 2008!! Make sure you make it to see how the year's feuds end at this season ending super show - GPW: "Christmas Crunch"
We promise we wont crunch your credit.... we'll only crunch your Christmas!!
GPW Heavyweight Title Match
Bubblegum © vs. Dirk Feelgood
Just a few months ago you'd be forgiven for taking a double take at this match. The friendship between the two former friends totally imploded with the desire to become Heavyweight champion. Refusing to accept the demise of his friendship with Dirk Feelgood, Bubblegum spent months in turmoil not wanting to retaliate to the cutting comments and brutal attacks levelled his way by former friend and champion Feelgood. As time went by however, Bubblegum eventually unloaded on Feelgood but this will be the first time the two have ever come face to face in a one on one match. And to make things just a little more interesting... it's for the GPW Heavyweight Title. Can the fairytale championship reign continue for Bubblegum, or can Dirk shatter his dreams and become the first ever 2 time Heavyweight Champ?
Tag Team Special, Skeletor vs. Stella
Lethal Dose vs. Voodoo & "Sober" Mike Holmes
Alan Alan Alan Tasker's henchmen, Lethal Dose march into battle against former stable member Mike Holmes and the man they hold responsible for Holmes' new found sobriety - Voodoo. Cyanide and Toxic hope to tempt Holmes back over to the stable that two months ago he turned his back on. They want to snap him out of the spell they accuse Voodoo of putting him under. However, Holmes seems very happy with his new outlook on life and he and Voodoo look to send Lethal Dose packing in this tag team special. Lethal Dose have warned they will not be coming to the ring alone though, with them along with their attorney and law - Alan Alan Alan Tasker will be a 12 pack of Stella. Hoping the case of beer will prove to be a bigger demon to Holmes than the tag team itself. To fend off the 12 pack, Holmes and Voodoo will have Vooodoo's trusty skull, Skeletor in their corner. An unpredictable tag team match. Can MIke Holmes stay sober? Will Voodoo's spells work? Or will Lethal Dose deliver a beating big enough to break Voodoo's spell?
GPW British Title Match
Jak Dominotrescu vs. "Super" Sam Bailey
After pinning the British Champion last month in a tag team match, WKD's "Super" Sam Bailey has earned himself a title shot at GPW: "Christmas Crunch". Bailey, already a former tag team champion looks to add to his growing reputation by capturing his first ever singles gold in GPW. While reigning champion, Romanian Jak Domitrescu along with his cohorts - The Eastern Bloc look to make life as difficult as possible for the energetic live wire. Domitrescu has held onto the title since April this year with help from his fellow countrymen, but are his days numbered as champ? He surely wont be alone in this title outing and will have the Eastern Bloc close by, but can "Super" Sam Bailey overcome the odds to win his first singles gold in GPW?
And, the main event for the evening is...
GPW Tag Team Title 2/3 Falls Match
MIl-Anfield Connection © vs. Young Offenders
The heat just got turned up in this feud. The re-united Young Offenders have the most established tag team in GPW - The Mil-Anfield Connection firmly in their sights and not to mention the tag team trophy. These two teams met in September this year where there was no clear winner decided after the match ended in a draw. There will be NO excuses this time to not find a winner. This, for the first time in our history will be a 2/3 Falls Match for the tag team titles. A winner HAS to be decided, but who will it be? A truley epic encounter is in our midst as Jiggy Walker & "The Model" Danny Hope try to cling onto the championship that has defined them as a team and "Dangerous" Damon Leigh & Joey Hayes, The Young Offenders chase the title that one of the most popular tag teams in Europe have never held. Can the re-united friends overcome the well established unit that is The Mil-Anfield Connection? Or can the well oiled duo of the Mil-Anfield do what they've been doing all year and win again?
GPW British Title No.1 Contenders Match
Harry Doogle vs. Juice vs. Dylan Roberts vs. Chris Echo
After an eye catchingly good year from rookie Dylan Roberts, he has been included in this battle to earn a shot at the British Title. With a burning desire to win and the fans firmly behind him, Roberts could well mark his arrival onto the main roster by becoming the No.1 Contender and going for gold here. However, his opponents wont give him an easy ride. In a wonderful CC-08 tournament, no one impressed more than WKD's Chris Echo. Echo reached the CC-08 finals with two broken wrists and proved he is ready to take a step up. His previous attempts for British gold have been thwarted by the foreign legion numbers of the Eastern Bloc, is he ready to prove again that he is worthy of being No.1 Contender and finally lift the British title? Juice, the current CC8 champion has been as impressive as ever in singles competition this year, but can he compete in this match with 3 others all vying to be No.1 Contender? Also replacing Jervis Cottonbelly due to injury is Harry Doogle as a last minute entry could one half of the next gen score the upset win? , but with so many possible outcomes who will leave with the plaudits and go on to challenge for the British Title next year?
Lumberjack Match
Si Valour vs. Heresy
A violent and personal feud that has lasted all year long finally comes to a head in what promises to be a violent Lumberjack Match. Ever since brutalising Valour and cutting off all his hair, Heresy has, in some form or other dodged the challenge of Valour. Heresy claimed not to have lost his bottle or be running scared of the 2007 Break Out Star, yet during their Bull Rope clash at GPW: "V" where the two were tied to one another, Heresy still managed to find a way of escaping and creating distance between him and Valour. This time, in a special Lumberjack Match, no matter where either man go - there will be no escape. All lumberjacks will be at the ready to ensure neither man can escape the others clutches and a clear winner, one way or the other will HAVE to be decided. There will be nowhere to run to and nowhere to hide, no matter where they look. Heresy has been one step ahead of Valour all year, is this where he runs out of excuses, or can the master manipulator manipulate another win?
Due to my sobriety and contacts in AA. I was able to rent this apartment in Key West when I moved back from Denver in January 2008 for just $620 per month including all Bills :-) In return for cheap rent I collected rent from 8 others in same complex each Saturday morning. It was a lovely place to live for 20 months cheaply
Due to my sobriety and contacts in AA. I was able to rent this apartment in Key West when I moved back from Denver in January 2008 for just $620 per month including all Bills :-) In return for cheap rent I collected rent from 8 others in same complex each Saturday morning. It was a lovely place to live for 20 months cheaply
This is one of the medallions some AA groups give to members as they reach milestones of sobriety. This is the back with the serenity prayer, the front has the sobriety anniversary and motto stamped on it.
Due to my sobriety and contacts in AA. I was able to rent this apartment in Key West when I moved back from Denver in January 2008 for just $620 per month including all Bills :-) In return for cheap rent I collected rent from 8 others in same complex each Saturday morning. It was a lovely place to live for 20 months cheaply
Due to my sobriety and contacts in AA. I was able to rent this apartment in Key West when I moved back from Denver in January 2008 for just $620 per month including all Bills :-) In return for cheap rent I collected rent from 8 others in same complex each Saturday morning. It was a lovely place to live for 20 months cheaply
Due to my sobriety and contacts in AA. I was able to rent this apartment in Key West when I moved back from Denver in January 2008 for just $620 per month including all Bills :-) In return for cheap rent I collected rent from 8 others in same complex each Saturday morning. It was a lovely place to live for 20 months cheaply
Due to my sobriety and contacts in AA. I was able to rent this apartment in Key West when I moved back from Denver in January 2008 for just $620 per month including all Bills :-) In return for cheap rent I collected rent from 8 others in same complex each Saturday morning. It was a lovely place to live for 20 months cheaply
Due to my sobriety and contacts in AA. I was able to rent this apartment in Key West when I moved back from Denver in January 2008 for just $620 per month including all Bills :-) In return for cheap rent I collected rent from 8 others in same complex each Saturday morning. It was a lovely place to live for 20 months cheaply
We're back at the Monaco Ballroom on Friday December 12th for the final show of 2008!! Make sure you make it to see how the year's feuds end at this season ending super show - GPW: "Christmas Crunch"
We promise we wont crunch your credit.... we'll only crunch your Christmas!!
GPW Heavyweight Title Match
Bubblegum © vs. Dirk Feelgood
Just a few months ago you'd be forgiven for taking a double take at this match. The friendship between the two former friends totally imploded with the desire to become Heavyweight champion. Refusing to accept the demise of his friendship with Dirk Feelgood, Bubblegum spent months in turmoil not wanting to retaliate to the cutting comments and brutal attacks levelled his way by former friend and champion Feelgood. As time went by however, Bubblegum eventually unloaded on Feelgood but this will be the first time the two have ever come face to face in a one on one match. And to make things just a little more interesting... it's for the GPW Heavyweight Title. Can the fairytale championship reign continue for Bubblegum, or can Dirk shatter his dreams and become the first ever 2 time Heavyweight Champ?
Tag Team Special, Skeletor vs. Stella
Lethal Dose vs. Voodoo & "Sober" Mike Holmes
Alan Alan Alan Tasker's henchmen, Lethal Dose march into battle against former stable member Mike Holmes and the man they hold responsible for Holmes' new found sobriety - Voodoo. Cyanide and Toxic hope to tempt Holmes back over to the stable that two months ago he turned his back on. They want to snap him out of the spell they accuse Voodoo of putting him under. However, Holmes seems very happy with his new outlook on life and he and Voodoo look to send Lethal Dose packing in this tag team special. Lethal Dose have warned they will not be coming to the ring alone though, with them along with their attorney and law - Alan Alan Alan Tasker will be a 12 pack of Stella. Hoping the case of beer will prove to be a bigger demon to Holmes than the tag team itself. To fend off the 12 pack, Holmes and Voodoo will have Vooodoo's trusty skull, Skeletor in their corner. An unpredictable tag team match. Can MIke Holmes stay sober? Will Voodoo's spells work? Or will Lethal Dose deliver a beating big enough to break Voodoo's spell?
GPW British Title Match
Jak Dominotrescu vs. "Super" Sam Bailey
After pinning the British Champion last month in a tag team match, WKD's "Super" Sam Bailey has earned himself a title shot at GPW: "Christmas Crunch". Bailey, already a former tag team champion looks to add to his growing reputation by capturing his first ever singles gold in GPW. While reigning champion, Romanian Jak Domitrescu along with his cohorts - The Eastern Bloc look to make life as difficult as possible for the energetic live wire. Domitrescu has held onto the title since April this year with help from his fellow countrymen, but are his days numbered as champ? He surely wont be alone in this title outing and will have the Eastern Bloc close by, but can "Super" Sam Bailey overcome the odds to win his first singles gold in GPW?
And, the main event for the evening is...
GPW Tag Team Title 2/3 Falls Match
MIl-Anfield Connection © vs. Young Offenders
The heat just got turned up in this feud. The re-united Young Offenders have the most established tag team in GPW - The Mil-Anfield Connection firmly in their sights and not to mention the tag team trophy. These two teams met in September this year where there was no clear winner decided after the match ended in a draw. There will be NO excuses this time to not find a winner. This, for the first time in our history will be a 2/3 Falls Match for the tag team titles. A winner HAS to be decided, but who will it be? A truley epic encounter is in our midst as Jiggy Walker & "The Model" Danny Hope try to cling onto the championship that has defined them as a team and "Dangerous" Damon Leigh & Joey Hayes, The Young Offenders chase the title that one of the most popular tag teams in Europe have never held. Can the re-united friends overcome the well established unit that is The Mil-Anfield Connection? Or can the well oiled duo of the Mil-Anfield do what they've been doing all year and win again?
GPW British Title No.1 Contenders Match
Harry Doogle vs. Juice vs. Dylan Roberts vs. Chris Echo
After an eye catchingly good year from rookie Dylan Roberts, he has been included in this battle to earn a shot at the British Title. With a burning desire to win and the fans firmly behind him, Roberts could well mark his arrival onto the main roster by becoming the No.1 Contender and going for gold here. However, his opponents wont give him an easy ride. In a wonderful CC-08 tournament, no one impressed more than WKD's Chris Echo. Echo reached the CC-08 finals with two broken wrists and proved he is ready to take a step up. His previous attempts for British gold have been thwarted by the foreign legion numbers of the Eastern Bloc, is he ready to prove again that he is worthy of being No.1 Contender and finally lift the British title? Juice, the current CC8 champion has been as impressive as ever in singles competition this year, but can he compete in this match with 3 others all vying to be No.1 Contender? Also replacing Jervis Cottonbelly due to injury is Harry Doogle as a last minute entry could one half of the next gen score the upset win? , but with so many possible outcomes who will leave with the plaudits and go on to challenge for the British Title next year?
Lumberjack Match
Si Valour vs. Heresy
A violent and personal feud that has lasted all year long finally comes to a head in what promises to be a violent Lumberjack Match. Ever since brutalising Valour and cutting off all his hair, Heresy has, in some form or other dodged the challenge of Valour. Heresy claimed not to have lost his bottle or be running scared of the 2007 Break Out Star, yet during their Bull Rope clash at GPW: "V" where the two were tied to one another, Heresy still managed to find a way of escaping and creating distance between him and Valour. This time, in a special Lumberjack Match, no matter where either man go - there will be no escape. All lumberjacks will be at the ready to ensure neither man can escape the others clutches and a clear winner, one way or the other will HAVE to be decided. There will be nowhere to run to and nowhere to hide, no matter where they look. Heresy has been one step ahead of Valour all year, is this where he runs out of excuses, or can the master manipulator manipulate another win?
Somebody give that bear a sobriety test. He looks stuffed—or should I say stiffed—limberly and gleefully slumped in the chair. The evidence of his overnight binge is gone, cleared out by someone collecting bottles and cans for cash recyclable redemption.
I passed by the oversized plushie along Panorama Drive in San Diego’s University Heights district. The walker in front of me grabbed a folding chair, smiling over her find and to me praising its good quality. She should expect no less from where are some of the community’s finest, and presumably wealthiest, homes. Giveaways here aren’t junk.
We're back at the Monaco Ballroom on Friday December 12th for the final show of 2008!! Make sure you make it to see how the year's feuds end at this season ending super show - GPW: "Christmas Crunch"
We promise we wont crunch your credit.... we'll only crunch your Christmas!!
GPW Heavyweight Title Match
Bubblegum © vs. Dirk Feelgood
Just a few months ago you'd be forgiven for taking a double take at this match. The friendship between the two former friends totally imploded with the desire to become Heavyweight champion. Refusing to accept the demise of his friendship with Dirk Feelgood, Bubblegum spent months in turmoil not wanting to retaliate to the cutting comments and brutal attacks levelled his way by former friend and champion Feelgood. As time went by however, Bubblegum eventually unloaded on Feelgood but this will be the first time the two have ever come face to face in a one on one match. And to make things just a little more interesting... it's for the GPW Heavyweight Title. Can the fairytale championship reign continue for Bubblegum, or can Dirk shatter his dreams and become the first ever 2 time Heavyweight Champ?
Tag Team Special, Skeletor vs. Stella
Lethal Dose vs. Voodoo & "Sober" Mike Holmes
Alan Alan Alan Tasker's henchmen, Lethal Dose march into battle against former stable member Mike Holmes and the man they hold responsible for Holmes' new found sobriety - Voodoo. Cyanide and Toxic hope to tempt Holmes back over to the stable that two months ago he turned his back on. They want to snap him out of the spell they accuse Voodoo of putting him under. However, Holmes seems very happy with his new outlook on life and he and Voodoo look to send Lethal Dose packing in this tag team special. Lethal Dose have warned they will not be coming to the ring alone though, with them along with their attorney and law - Alan Alan Alan Tasker will be a 12 pack of Stella. Hoping the case of beer will prove to be a bigger demon to Holmes than the tag team itself. To fend off the 12 pack, Holmes and Voodoo will have Vooodoo's trusty skull, Skeletor in their corner. An unpredictable tag team match. Can MIke Holmes stay sober? Will Voodoo's spells work? Or will Lethal Dose deliver a beating big enough to break Voodoo's spell?
GPW British Title Match
Jak Dominotrescu vs. "Super" Sam Bailey
After pinning the British Champion last month in a tag team match, WKD's "Super" Sam Bailey has earned himself a title shot at GPW: "Christmas Crunch". Bailey, already a former tag team champion looks to add to his growing reputation by capturing his first ever singles gold in GPW. While reigning champion, Romanian Jak Domitrescu along with his cohorts - The Eastern Bloc look to make life as difficult as possible for the energetic live wire. Domitrescu has held onto the title since April this year with help from his fellow countrymen, but are his days numbered as champ? He surely wont be alone in this title outing and will have the Eastern Bloc close by, but can "Super" Sam Bailey overcome the odds to win his first singles gold in GPW?
And, the main event for the evening is...
GPW Tag Team Title 2/3 Falls Match
MIl-Anfield Connection © vs. Young Offenders
The heat just got turned up in this feud. The re-united Young Offenders have the most established tag team in GPW - The Mil-Anfield Connection firmly in their sights and not to mention the tag team trophy. These two teams met in September this year where there was no clear winner decided after the match ended in a draw. There will be NO excuses this time to not find a winner. This, for the first time in our history will be a 2/3 Falls Match for the tag team titles. A winner HAS to be decided, but who will it be? A truley epic encounter is in our midst as Jiggy Walker & "The Model" Danny Hope try to cling onto the championship that has defined them as a team and "Dangerous" Damon Leigh & Joey Hayes, The Young Offenders chase the title that one of the most popular tag teams in Europe have never held. Can the re-united friends overcome the well established unit that is The Mil-Anfield Connection? Or can the well oiled duo of the Mil-Anfield do what they've been doing all year and win again?
GPW British Title No.1 Contenders Match
Harry Doogle vs. Juice vs. Dylan Roberts vs. Chris Echo
After an eye catchingly good year from rookie Dylan Roberts, he has been included in this battle to earn a shot at the British Title. With a burning desire to win and the fans firmly behind him, Roberts could well mark his arrival onto the main roster by becoming the No.1 Contender and going for gold here. However, his opponents wont give him an easy ride. In a wonderful CC-08 tournament, no one impressed more than WKD's Chris Echo. Echo reached the CC-08 finals with two broken wrists and proved he is ready to take a step up. His previous attempts for British gold have been thwarted by the foreign legion numbers of the Eastern Bloc, is he ready to prove again that he is worthy of being No.1 Contender and finally lift the British title? Juice, the current CC8 champion has been as impressive as ever in singles competition this year, but can he compete in this match with 3 others all vying to be No.1 Contender? Also replacing Jervis Cottonbelly due to injury is Harry Doogle as a last minute entry could one half of the next gen score the upset win? , but with so many possible outcomes who will leave with the plaudits and go on to challenge for the British Title next year?
Lumberjack Match
Si Valour vs. Heresy
A violent and personal feud that has lasted all year long finally comes to a head in what promises to be a violent Lumberjack Match. Ever since brutalising Valour and cutting off all his hair, Heresy has, in some form or other dodged the challenge of Valour. Heresy claimed not to have lost his bottle or be running scared of the 2007 Break Out Star, yet during their Bull Rope clash at GPW: "V" where the two were tied to one another, Heresy still managed to find a way of escaping and creating distance between him and Valour. This time, in a special Lumberjack Match, no matter where either man go - there will be no escape. All lumberjacks will be at the ready to ensure neither man can escape the others clutches and a clear winner, one way or the other will HAVE to be decided. There will be nowhere to run to and nowhere to hide, no matter where they look. Heresy has been one step ahead of Valour all year, is this where he runs out of excuses, or can the master manipulator manipulate another win?
The Church of St. John of Malta , at the corner of the street of Italy and the Cardinal Street in Aix-en-Provence is the first Gothic church in Provence . It is located at the eastern end of the Cardinal Street. It was built on the site of the first chapel built by the Hospitallers at their facility in Aix, the xii th century . Its construction would spread from 1272 to 1277 , although these dates are not proven. The church tower is 67 meters. This is the highest point of the city of Aix-en-Provence.
Today St. John of Malta is a parish church entrusted to the Society of apostolic Moines. Thanks to the monastic offices, it is frequently opened and can be visited. It surprises with its inner light, the color of the stone, his sobriety, his contemporary organ built by Daniel Kern and his many paintings.
This church is the subject of a classification as historical monuments by the 1840 list.
History
The first religious building constructed on the site is a chapel that Hospitallers erect their installation at Aix, the xii th century , the Italian path to the current location of the apse . This is because the counts of Provence of the House of Barcelona Alfonso II and his son Raymond Berenger IV have decided to elect their burial business that is building a much larger building. Thus, on the instructions of the will of the Countess Beatrice of Provence , daughter of Raymond Berenger, the Church of St. John of Malta was built between 1272 and 1277 in a style Gothic Provençal nave unique and chapels between the buttresses, outside the walls of the city, making it the oldest Gothic monument in Provence. But dating problems make uncertain estimates.
Dating problems
Statue of Alfonso II , Church of St. John of Malta Aix-en-Provence.
Statue of Raymond Berenger IV , Church of St. John of Malta.
It seems almost certain that, on the foundations of Saint-Jean-de-Malte previously found another building. Some historians argue that it is a temple to Minerva . This assertion comes from the fact that an altar to Minerva was unearthed during the construction of the fortification of the church before 1593. The earliest date attested on a religious building in this location is an act of 1192 in which is mentioned a house in Aix Hospitallers of Saint John of Jerusalem , whose commander was Pierre de Naisa. Historians estimate that the construction of the commander is to be between 1180 and 1192 .
The church was built on it can be dated precisely. If it seems certain that it was during the xiii th century , it is difficult to give a specific date. If a religious building has been dedicated to Aix on May 3, 1251 by Cardinal Peter Colmieu , it is not known where they are, but some believe that this building may be the Church of St. John of Malta, or unless the building that preceded the church of Saint-Jean-de-Malte 8 . Indeed, in 1256 , Alfonso II , Count of Provence , and his son Ramon Berenguer IV have their burial. In 1272 , Charles I st of Anjou for the enlargement of the church to welcome them the tomb of Beatrice of Provence , his wife. It is possible that it is then the choir and transepts which are added as ordinarily Malta Order of churches have no transept, while they are supposed to host the tombs. Choir and transepts were completed at the latest by 1277 , even if the side chapels will be built later.
Description
Its nave was built on the foundations of an older church xiii th century and was used as a church of the Hospital who was at the site of the present Musée Granet . The church was then in the service of the Hospitaller Order of St. John of Jerusalem, hence its name. The flat apse and transept are only slightly later. She then became commander of Rhodes and of Malta 3 . It becomes dependence of the Grand Priory of Saint-Gilles . They say it is the city of Aix which saw the most out of the Knights of Malta 3 .
Bell
Bell tower of Saint-Jean-de-Malte.
In 1292 , the Hospital received approval to place four bells atop the church tower, indicating that, at that time, it must already be of significant size. Today, this tower is 67 meters high, making it the highest point in the city of Aix-en-Provence. If we add to this gothic features, all close to many religious buildings in northern France by its rigid and austere. Estimates as to the date of completion vary greatly. If the tradition is the 1376 , recent research would tend more to situate the middle of the xv th century . In one case as in the other, one can not fail to highlight the architectural audacity of the book completely contradict the canons of his time, whether the portal of the cathedral of Aix , or the chapel of Helion de Villeneuve , his contemporaries.
The lower part of the tower is mounted on a massive square and supported by buttresses. The brand does not have an opening. The first floor, however, has four windows elongated in the direction of the height and houses the only bell. Above the arrow is surrounded by four pinnacles and pierced by eight skylights. In the Middle Ages it was all topped with a metal spike topped with a Latin cross . It was replaced in September 1755 by a Maltese cross , after a storm that occurred in November 1754 who shot the spike . Lightning kills them elsewhere regularly, which implies the need to renovate the arrow once or twice per century. Historian Aix Ambroise Roux-Alphéran read on registered today stones registration "XPS [Christus] venit in pace Rex Deus homo factus est " ("Christ the King came in peace, God's "made man"), a message to the glory of Christ.
Four bells that adorned the bell tower from the beginning, only one remains today. The reason is the siege of Toulon led by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1793 . All materials cast iron available in Provence then requisitioned for melted and participate in the construction of weapons. The three smaller bells of St. John of Malta are then removed from the steeple and melted. Only the heaviest ( 1 260 kg ) is kept in its place. Despite the victory of Bonaparte Toulon besieged the three missing reparues bells are no longer in the church tower. On Sunday 1st September 2013, on the occasion of the traditional blessing of Calissons, the three bells "back". Malta St John's friends got the city of Toulon on donating a portion of bronze cannons stored at the arsenal and the Paccard foundry melted three new bells. They are currently on display in the church waiting for the consolidation of the bell tower, which will put them in their place.
Front
Facade with effects of the sun.
The facade as we can see today was rebuilt in the xvii th century , although it was built in the xiii th century . The gear that dominates is surmounted by a Maltese cross . The roof tiles of the frame are nailed due to risk of wind that could weaken them . Until 1906 , it was possible to see the sky through the gears when they were open.
The architectural detail is most striking in view of the facade is two octagonal towers, high thirty-two meters, which stand to either side of the building. They are pierced with loopholes narrow and topped with a cap pyramid. At their peak, balcony connects and overcomes a great pink 4 meters in diameter . The left tower dates from the construction of the tower, while the right one was conducted along the balcony, in 1691 .
The portal, meanwhile, has two leaves dated to the end of the xvii th century or beginning of the xviii th century . They were decorated with Maltese cross originally, but this decoration was removed. Above, you can see two gargoyles dog-headed that we can approach the crest of the prior Jean-Claude Viany. The door is divided both windows and above them is a tympanum decorated with clover and trefoil arches.
The entire facade is restored by the architect Aix Henri Révoil between 1851 and 1858 .
Bedside
The church flat bed can be observed rue d'Italie. A house built against the wall once obstructed the large window in third spot with a height of 11 meters. It is the acquisition of this house by the city of Aix-en-Provence in 1855 allowing the demolition and restoration of the whole as it stood originally
The purpose was to see if people were sober. This was often done by having the subject dance. If they were found to be sober, Tequila quickly took care of the problem.
We're back at the Monaco Ballroom on Friday December 12th for the final show of 2008!! Make sure you make it to see how the year's feuds end at this season ending super show - GPW: "Christmas Crunch"
We promise we wont crunch your credit.... we'll only crunch your Christmas!!
GPW Heavyweight Title Match
Bubblegum © vs. Dirk Feelgood
Just a few months ago you'd be forgiven for taking a double take at this match. The friendship between the two former friends totally imploded with the desire to become Heavyweight champion. Refusing to accept the demise of his friendship with Dirk Feelgood, Bubblegum spent months in turmoil not wanting to retaliate to the cutting comments and brutal attacks levelled his way by former friend and champion Feelgood. As time went by however, Bubblegum eventually unloaded on Feelgood but this will be the first time the two have ever come face to face in a one on one match. And to make things just a little more interesting... it's for the GPW Heavyweight Title. Can the fairytale championship reign continue for Bubblegum, or can Dirk shatter his dreams and become the first ever 2 time Heavyweight Champ?
Tag Team Special, Skeletor vs. Stella
Lethal Dose vs. Voodoo & "Sober" Mike Holmes
Alan Alan Alan Tasker's henchmen, Lethal Dose march into battle against former stable member Mike Holmes and the man they hold responsible for Holmes' new found sobriety - Voodoo. Cyanide and Toxic hope to tempt Holmes back over to the stable that two months ago he turned his back on. They want to snap him out of the spell they accuse Voodoo of putting him under. However, Holmes seems very happy with his new outlook on life and he and Voodoo look to send Lethal Dose packing in this tag team special. Lethal Dose have warned they will not be coming to the ring alone though, with them along with their attorney and law - Alan Alan Alan Tasker will be a 12 pack of Stella. Hoping the case of beer will prove to be a bigger demon to Holmes than the tag team itself. To fend off the 12 pack, Holmes and Voodoo will have Vooodoo's trusty skull, Skeletor in their corner. An unpredictable tag team match. Can MIke Holmes stay sober? Will Voodoo's spells work? Or will Lethal Dose deliver a beating big enough to break Voodoo's spell?
GPW British Title Match
Jak Dominotrescu vs. "Super" Sam Bailey
After pinning the British Champion last month in a tag team match, WKD's "Super" Sam Bailey has earned himself a title shot at GPW: "Christmas Crunch". Bailey, already a former tag team champion looks to add to his growing reputation by capturing his first ever singles gold in GPW. While reigning champion, Romanian Jak Domitrescu along with his cohorts - The Eastern Bloc look to make life as difficult as possible for the energetic live wire. Domitrescu has held onto the title since April this year with help from his fellow countrymen, but are his days numbered as champ? He surely wont be alone in this title outing and will have the Eastern Bloc close by, but can "Super" Sam Bailey overcome the odds to win his first singles gold in GPW?
And, the main event for the evening is...
GPW Tag Team Title 2/3 Falls Match
MIl-Anfield Connection © vs. Young Offenders
The heat just got turned up in this feud. The re-united Young Offenders have the most established tag team in GPW - The Mil-Anfield Connection firmly in their sights and not to mention the tag team trophy. These two teams met in September this year where there was no clear winner decided after the match ended in a draw. There will be NO excuses this time to not find a winner. This, for the first time in our history will be a 2/3 Falls Match for the tag team titles. A winner HAS to be decided, but who will it be? A truley epic encounter is in our midst as Jiggy Walker & "The Model" Danny Hope try to cling onto the championship that has defined them as a team and "Dangerous" Damon Leigh & Joey Hayes, The Young Offenders chase the title that one of the most popular tag teams in Europe have never held. Can the re-united friends overcome the well established unit that is The Mil-Anfield Connection? Or can the well oiled duo of the Mil-Anfield do what they've been doing all year and win again?
GPW British Title No.1 Contenders Match
Harry Doogle vs. Juice vs. Dylan Roberts vs. Chris Echo
After an eye catchingly good year from rookie Dylan Roberts, he has been included in this battle to earn a shot at the British Title. With a burning desire to win and the fans firmly behind him, Roberts could well mark his arrival onto the main roster by becoming the No.1 Contender and going for gold here. However, his opponents wont give him an easy ride. In a wonderful CC-08 tournament, no one impressed more than WKD's Chris Echo. Echo reached the CC-08 finals with two broken wrists and proved he is ready to take a step up. His previous attempts for British gold have been thwarted by the foreign legion numbers of the Eastern Bloc, is he ready to prove again that he is worthy of being No.1 Contender and finally lift the British title? Juice, the current CC8 champion has been as impressive as ever in singles competition this year, but can he compete in this match with 3 others all vying to be No.1 Contender? Also replacing Jervis Cottonbelly due to injury is Harry Doogle as a last minute entry could one half of the next gen score the upset win? , but with so many possible outcomes who will leave with the plaudits and go on to challenge for the British Title next year?
Lumberjack Match
Si Valour vs. Heresy
A violent and personal feud that has lasted all year long finally comes to a head in what promises to be a violent Lumberjack Match. Ever since brutalising Valour and cutting off all his hair, Heresy has, in some form or other dodged the challenge of Valour. Heresy claimed not to have lost his bottle or be running scared of the 2007 Break Out Star, yet during their Bull Rope clash at GPW: "V" where the two were tied to one another, Heresy still managed to find a way of escaping and creating distance between him and Valour. This time, in a special Lumberjack Match, no matter where either man go - there will be no escape. All lumberjacks will be at the ready to ensure neither man can escape the others clutches and a clear winner, one way or the other will HAVE to be decided. There will be nowhere to run to and nowhere to hide, no matter where they look. Heresy has been one step ahead of Valour all year, is this where he runs out of excuses, or can the master manipulator manipulate another win?
We're back at the Monaco Ballroom on Friday December 12th for the final show of 2008!! Make sure you make it to see how the year's feuds end at this season ending super show - GPW: "Christmas Crunch"
We promise we wont crunch your credit.... we'll only crunch your Christmas!!
GPW Heavyweight Title Match
Bubblegum © vs. Dirk Feelgood
Just a few months ago you'd be forgiven for taking a double take at this match. The friendship between the two former friends totally imploded with the desire to become Heavyweight champion. Refusing to accept the demise of his friendship with Dirk Feelgood, Bubblegum spent months in turmoil not wanting to retaliate to the cutting comments and brutal attacks levelled his way by former friend and champion Feelgood. As time went by however, Bubblegum eventually unloaded on Feelgood but this will be the first time the two have ever come face to face in a one on one match. And to make things just a little more interesting... it's for the GPW Heavyweight Title. Can the fairytale championship reign continue for Bubblegum, or can Dirk shatter his dreams and become the first ever 2 time Heavyweight Champ?
Tag Team Special, Skeletor vs. Stella
Lethal Dose vs. Voodoo & "Sober" Mike Holmes
Alan Alan Alan Tasker's henchmen, Lethal Dose march into battle against former stable member Mike Holmes and the man they hold responsible for Holmes' new found sobriety - Voodoo. Cyanide and Toxic hope to tempt Holmes back over to the stable that two months ago he turned his back on. They want to snap him out of the spell they accuse Voodoo of putting him under. However, Holmes seems very happy with his new outlook on life and he and Voodoo look to send Lethal Dose packing in this tag team special. Lethal Dose have warned they will not be coming to the ring alone though, with them along with their attorney and law - Alan Alan Alan Tasker will be a 12 pack of Stella. Hoping the case of beer will prove to be a bigger demon to Holmes than the tag team itself. To fend off the 12 pack, Holmes and Voodoo will have Vooodoo's trusty skull, Skeletor in their corner. An unpredictable tag team match. Can MIke Holmes stay sober? Will Voodoo's spells work? Or will Lethal Dose deliver a beating big enough to break Voodoo's spell?
GPW British Title Match
Jak Dominotrescu vs. "Super" Sam Bailey
After pinning the British Champion last month in a tag team match, WKD's "Super" Sam Bailey has earned himself a title shot at GPW: "Christmas Crunch". Bailey, already a former tag team champion looks to add to his growing reputation by capturing his first ever singles gold in GPW. While reigning champion, Romanian Jak Domitrescu along with his cohorts - The Eastern Bloc look to make life as difficult as possible for the energetic live wire. Domitrescu has held onto the title since April this year with help from his fellow countrymen, but are his days numbered as champ? He surely wont be alone in this title outing and will have the Eastern Bloc close by, but can "Super" Sam Bailey overcome the odds to win his first singles gold in GPW?
And, the main event for the evening is...
GPW Tag Team Title 2/3 Falls Match
MIl-Anfield Connection © vs. Young Offenders
The heat just got turned up in this feud. The re-united Young Offenders have the most established tag team in GPW - The Mil-Anfield Connection firmly in their sights and not to mention the tag team trophy. These two teams met in September this year where there was no clear winner decided after the match ended in a draw. There will be NO excuses this time to not find a winner. This, for the first time in our history will be a 2/3 Falls Match for the tag team titles. A winner HAS to be decided, but who will it be? A truley epic encounter is in our midst as Jiggy Walker & "The Model" Danny Hope try to cling onto the championship that has defined them as a team and "Dangerous" Damon Leigh & Joey Hayes, The Young Offenders chase the title that one of the most popular tag teams in Europe have never held. Can the re-united friends overcome the well established unit that is The Mil-Anfield Connection? Or can the well oiled duo of the Mil-Anfield do what they've been doing all year and win again?
GPW British Title No.1 Contenders Match
Harry Doogle vs. Juice vs. Dylan Roberts vs. Chris Echo
After an eye catchingly good year from rookie Dylan Roberts, he has been included in this battle to earn a shot at the British Title. With a burning desire to win and the fans firmly behind him, Roberts could well mark his arrival onto the main roster by becoming the No.1 Contender and going for gold here. However, his opponents wont give him an easy ride. In a wonderful CC-08 tournament, no one impressed more than WKD's Chris Echo. Echo reached the CC-08 finals with two broken wrists and proved he is ready to take a step up. His previous attempts for British gold have been thwarted by the foreign legion numbers of the Eastern Bloc, is he ready to prove again that he is worthy of being No.1 Contender and finally lift the British title? Juice, the current CC8 champion has been as impressive as ever in singles competition this year, but can he compete in this match with 3 others all vying to be No.1 Contender? Also replacing Jervis Cottonbelly due to injury is Harry Doogle as a last minute entry could one half of the next gen score the upset win? , but with so many possible outcomes who will leave with the plaudits and go on to challenge for the British Title next year?
Lumberjack Match
Si Valour vs. Heresy
A violent and personal feud that has lasted all year long finally comes to a head in what promises to be a violent Lumberjack Match. Ever since brutalising Valour and cutting off all his hair, Heresy has, in some form or other dodged the challenge of Valour. Heresy claimed not to have lost his bottle or be running scared of the 2007 Break Out Star, yet during their Bull Rope clash at GPW: "V" where the two were tied to one another, Heresy still managed to find a way of escaping and creating distance between him and Valour. This time, in a special Lumberjack Match, no matter where either man go - there will be no escape. All lumberjacks will be at the ready to ensure neither man can escape the others clutches and a clear winner, one way or the other will HAVE to be decided. There will be nowhere to run to and nowhere to hide, no matter where they look. Heresy has been one step ahead of Valour all year, is this where he runs out of excuses, or can the master manipulator manipulate another win?
The Church of St. John of Malta , at the corner of the street of Italy and the Cardinal Street in Aix-en-Provence is the first Gothic church in Provence . It is located at the eastern end of the Cardinal Street. It was built on the site of the first chapel built by the Hospitallers at their facility in Aix, the xii th century . Its construction would spread from 1272 to 1277 , although these dates are not proven. The church tower is 67 meters. This is the highest point of the city of Aix-en-Provence.
Today St. John of Malta is a parish church entrusted to the Society of apostolic Moines. Thanks to the monastic offices, it is frequently opened and can be visited. It surprises with its inner light, the color of the stone, his sobriety, his contemporary organ built by Daniel Kern and his many paintings.
This church is the subject of a classification as historical monuments by the 1840 list.
History
The first religious building constructed on the site is a chapel that Hospitallers erect their installation at Aix, the xii th century , the Italian path to the current location of the apse . This is because the counts of Provence of the House of Barcelona Alfonso II and his son Raymond Berenger IV have decided to elect their burial business that is building a much larger building. Thus, on the instructions of the will of the Countess Beatrice of Provence , daughter of Raymond Berenger, the Church of St. John of Malta was built between 1272 and 1277 in a style Gothic Provençal nave unique and chapels between the buttresses, outside the walls of the city, making it the oldest Gothic monument in Provence. But dating problems make uncertain estimates.
Dating problems
Statue of Alfonso II , Church of St. John of Malta Aix-en-Provence.
Statue of Raymond Berenger IV , Church of St. John of Malta.
It seems almost certain that, on the foundations of Saint-Jean-de-Malte previously found another building. Some historians argue that it is a temple to Minerva . This assertion comes from the fact that an altar to Minerva was unearthed during the construction of the fortification of the church before 1593. The earliest date attested on a religious building in this location is an act of 1192 in which is mentioned a house in Aix Hospitallers of Saint John of Jerusalem , whose commander was Pierre de Naisa. Historians estimate that the construction of the commander is to be between 1180 and 1192 .
The church was built on it can be dated precisely. If it seems certain that it was during the xiii th century , it is difficult to give a specific date. If a religious building has been dedicated to Aix on May 3, 1251 by Cardinal Peter Colmieu , it is not known where they are, but some believe that this building may be the Church of St. John of Malta, or unless the building that preceded the church of Saint-Jean-de-Malte 8 . Indeed, in 1256 , Alfonso II , Count of Provence , and his son Ramon Berenguer IV have their burial. In 1272 , Charles I st of Anjou for the enlargement of the church to welcome them the tomb of Beatrice of Provence , his wife. It is possible that it is then the choir and transepts which are added as ordinarily Malta Order of churches have no transept, while they are supposed to host the tombs. Choir and transepts were completed at the latest by 1277 , even if the side chapels will be built later.
Description
Its nave was built on the foundations of an older church xiii th century and was used as a church of the Hospital who was at the site of the present Musée Granet . The church was then in the service of the Hospitaller Order of St. John of Jerusalem, hence its name. The flat apse and transept are only slightly later. She then became commander of Rhodes and of Malta 3 . It becomes dependence of the Grand Priory of Saint-Gilles . They say it is the city of Aix which saw the most out of the Knights of Malta 3 .
Bell
Bell tower of Saint-Jean-de-Malte.
In 1292 , the Hospital received approval to place four bells atop the church tower, indicating that, at that time, it must already be of significant size. Today, this tower is 67 meters high, making it the highest point in the city of Aix-en-Provence. If we add to this gothic features, all close to many religious buildings in northern France by its rigid and austere. Estimates as to the date of completion vary greatly. If the tradition is the 1376 , recent research would tend more to situate the middle of the xv th century . In one case as in the other, one can not fail to highlight the architectural audacity of the book completely contradict the canons of his time, whether the portal of the cathedral of Aix , or the chapel of Helion de Villeneuve , his contemporaries.
The lower part of the tower is mounted on a massive square and supported by buttresses. The brand does not have an opening. The first floor, however, has four windows elongated in the direction of the height and houses the only bell. Above the arrow is surrounded by four pinnacles and pierced by eight skylights. In the Middle Ages it was all topped with a metal spike topped with a Latin cross . It was replaced in September 1755 by a Maltese cross , after a storm that occurred in November 1754 who shot the spike . Lightning kills them elsewhere regularly, which implies the need to renovate the arrow once or twice per century. Historian Aix Ambroise Roux-Alphéran read on registered today stones registration "XPS [Christus] venit in pace Rex Deus homo factus est " ("Christ the King came in peace, God's "made man"), a message to the glory of Christ.
Four bells that adorned the bell tower from the beginning, only one remains today. The reason is the siege of Toulon led by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1793 . All materials cast iron available in Provence then requisitioned for melted and participate in the construction of weapons. The three smaller bells of St. John of Malta are then removed from the steeple and melted. Only the heaviest ( 1 260 kg ) is kept in its place. Despite the victory of Bonaparte Toulon besieged the three missing reparues bells are no longer in the church tower. On Sunday 1st September 2013, on the occasion of the traditional blessing of Calissons, the three bells "back". Malta St John's friends got the city of Toulon on donating a portion of bronze cannons stored at the arsenal and the Paccard foundry melted three new bells. They are currently on display in the church waiting for the consolidation of the bell tower, which will put them in their place.
Front
Facade with effects of the sun.
The facade as we can see today was rebuilt in the xvii th century , although it was built in the xiii th century . The gear that dominates is surmounted by a Maltese cross . The roof tiles of the frame are nailed due to risk of wind that could weaken them . Until 1906 , it was possible to see the sky through the gears when they were open.
The architectural detail is most striking in view of the facade is two octagonal towers, high thirty-two meters, which stand to either side of the building. They are pierced with loopholes narrow and topped with a cap pyramid. At their peak, balcony connects and overcomes a great pink 4 meters in diameter . The left tower dates from the construction of the tower, while the right one was conducted along the balcony, in 1691 .
The portal, meanwhile, has two leaves dated to the end of the xvii th century or beginning of the xviii th century . They were decorated with Maltese cross originally, but this decoration was removed. Above, you can see two gargoyles dog-headed that we can approach the crest of the prior Jean-Claude Viany. The door is divided both windows and above them is a tympanum decorated with clover and trefoil arches.
The entire facade is restored by the architect Aix Henri Révoil between 1851 and 1858 .
Bedside
The church flat bed can be observed rue d'Italie. A house built against the wall once obstructed the large window in third spot with a height of 11 meters. It is the acquisition of this house by the city of Aix-en-Provence in 1855 allowing the demolition and restoration of the whole as it stood originally
This is a pleasant surprise, I actually think my hair looks good down. It is 26 days until my 10 months of sobriety.
Join together in frequent and fervent prayer. Prayer forces the mind into sobriety, and moves the heart with the presence and majesty of God. Pray also for each other when you are in secret, that God may do that work which you most desire, upon each other’s hearts. - Richard Baxter
Getting Your Own Private Space Takes Talking to Your Counselor
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As in other cold winters, many folk have been keeping an eye out for Bob, especially in the evenings, just in case he cannot find his way to the night shelter, the local police I have been told have been very understanding in overlooking his sobriety quota and have been kind to drop him off at the night shelter, to keep him from freezing to death in a snwobank...the independent streak that Bob has is admirable, I recall some years back when a man died by natural causes over by the creek, he had been partying with other hoboes Tommy Boyles and Teaser and just wasn't there when the boys went back to the parked trailer they were hanging around at, their cottage so to speak, it happened right at the busiest intersection of town what some of the locals call The Perkway and Pantsdowne Street, there is no grave marker, none of those home made crosses with fake faded plastic flowers you see on highways for folk who have died in car crashes, I should put one up, a reminder of the mans life, make it out of a broken guitar body and put his name on it, Jessie James McConkey R.I.P. One time, just after that death, which was a sad event as there had been a number of homeless folks dying like that in the previous year or so, I spotted Bob with a trainee at the blue garbage bin behind Reilley's a trendy restaurant/bar that faces George Street, I heard Bobby talk to the new hoboe as he ate a cold chunk of discarded baked potato flinched from the bin, he looked at the man and said forcefully, "Good Eh" to which the man nodded and scored his own half eaten rib bone from the bin, then as if half starved he wolfed it down, tossed the bone back in the bin and grabbed another to appease his wet hunger, that was the day Bob had on a thick dark blue heavy nylon coat, reminiscent of the 60s type of clothing, the removable hood was tied under his chin which was a tangle of snow white beard hair that had been uncut for some time, he looked like a Smurf, there was a light cold rain falling, beads of rain accumulated on the coat and on the hood creating small tear like streams, to small to float a boat on. I asked Bob when they were done munching if he had anything to say about the man they found dead over by the Perkway the previous Saturday morning. He looked at me, with that cold look he can muster up when he wants to, staring at an object behind me, so as not to have to look me straight in the eye, He said, "I never knew him" So I went out a few nights this winter looking for Bobby at his haunts behind the Chapters Store, over by Pizza Hut where they would throw him a few crumbs, he is very resourceful, I could not find him, the police did and as mentioned took him downtown for warmth, oh, they give him tickets for open bottles of Sherry but them fines never get paid, they just become more jacket liner material for Bob as he shows them to me, along with the cream an eye specialist gave him for the eye some months back. The original story, back in early winter was that a spider had bit him, oh, it turns out, it was a spider, but a different kind of spider as I learned yesterday morning, a spider that took the shape of a cowboy boot, and bang, 'well you see, I had been drinkin' and bang all of a sudden, bang, 'I ain't tellin no names now, no siree, no names, it's gettin better the eye, it's comin around.'
Watch the entire film at tinyurl.com/auntcarol
Wanda’s crazy Aunt Carol is on the loose again from Sobriety Acres. This time she’s skipping through the countryside, saving cute woodland creatures and dodging celebrity-driven death mobiles!
"...always the same bright, funny, playful Kid behind the changing Foregrounds and the thoughtful Sobriety... "mild &wild", why limiting ourselfes for no Reason...?"
Better in original Size! ... my 1st ever multiplicity Self btw... ;)
Here is the 1st pArt of this series about the William Tell Theme 15 Months ago:
William Tell & Bad Man defeating Isaac Newton...[Isotonik Version]
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["Free-yourself-from-Gravity-&-stick your-Tongue-out-to-Mr.Newton"...
the Challenge goes on!] A*-Gravity-Set
Thanks to Ghostbones for the nice Frame!