a work take on the christmas story
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WINTER SOLSTICE
THE CHRISTMAS STORY
In the darkest nighttime, in the
coldest and most cheerless time
of the year, at the season of the
winter solstice—the Christ child
can be born. It has to be that way
—light in the darkness. The Sun
dies and the Sun is reborn. It is
the same sun that dies and is
reborn, but from time
immemorial this has represented
a mystery. The child that is
reborn, the Christ child, is
something new, something
promised and long awaited, a
messenger from another realm
for whom the highest part of us
waits. And waits in the darkness
for the coming light.
Every part of the Christmas story
has to do with man. Any man:
you, me. It is an account of real
man as he could be—the God-
Man, the Hu-Man—but it is also
the story of man as he is.
Very few, like the Cherubinic
Wanderer of the Middle Ages
recognise that “I must myself
become Mary and give birth to
Christ.” But all of us owe a debt
for the gift of our lives, a “tax”
that will one day have to be paid.
Sometimes we remember that.
In the way we at present live,
each of us is the Inn, where there
is no room for the Christ child to
be born. The Inn his too full, too
busy, there is too much coming
and going, getting and spending.
It has its own life and knows no
other.
And so the Holy Family who
have come to pay their tax can
find no place for the child to be
born except in the manger, the
place where the animals eat.
Bethlehem also means, “the
house of eating.”
Who are the holy family? The as
yet unborn Christ child, and
Mary, his mother. Mary is called
the Virgin and the meaning of
virgin is unused. Mary is also the
name for the sea: the living water
in which higher forms can exist.
Mary represents the unused
energies in us. These are the
higher energies we disregard and
waste during the course of our
lives. Joseph is not actually a part
of the Holy Family. He is that
part of us that is able to recognise
and care for them, value, guard
and keep them. This he does in
the story.
There are only two animals
present at the birth of the Christ
child, the ox and the ass. They
are alike in that they spend their
lives in patient, unremitting toil
for others. They have nothing of
their own.
In that dark night all the world
was oblivious and asleep, save
for some shepherds in a higher
place—“the hillside,” where they
watched their sheep by night.
Because they were awake they
could be present to a mystery
beyond their understanding—
they heard the angels rejoicing at
the birth of Man.
Something of the magic and
mystery of this story has rung
down through the ages and we
can hear it still. Children are not
strangers to this starry night, this
night of lights and music
emerging from the darkness.
Even now there is still that child
in us which is not buried totally
under the grossness, the
sentimentality, and the lies with
which we at Christmas fill our
“Inn.”
The three wise men followed a
star—the inner light reflected
from above—and travelled from
the East, where the sun rises.
They brought gifts for the divine
child. Gold incorruptible for the
King; frankincense, which when
burns ascends in fragrance, for
the God; but for the man, Jesus, a
bitter herb. For any who would
really be like Jesus must taste
that bitterness.
But the wise men could not
remain and they were obliged to
return to their source “by another
way.” They needed to avoid
Herod, the Tetrarch who wished,
and will always wish, to destroy
that which threatens the status
quo. He is also part of us.
The story is told, the year is
ended. Tomorrow the ordinary
light of day will be a fraction
more, the dark a fraction less.
But for a moment the vault of
heaven opened and the wonder
and the glory could be sensed.
Now we are asleep again. Herod
is safe. The cock crows, the dog
barks, the donkey brays. The
noisy, busy life of the Inn begins
all over again.
Friday, 24 December 2010
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Friday, 10 December 2010
Thursday, 9 December 2010
The Child Poverty Action Group v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions [2010] UKSC 54 (08 December 2010)
The Child Poverty Action Group v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions [2010] UKSC 54 (08 December 2010)
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LAW TUTORS NOTE: ACE CASE TO DESPERATE THE DIM FROM THE BRIGHT
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LAW TUTORS NOTE: ACE CASE TO DESPERATE THE DIM FROM THE BRIGHT
Wednesday, 8 December 2010
O' Shea v R. [2010] EWCA Crim 2879 (06 December 2010)
O' Shea v R. [2010] EWCA Crim 2879 (06 December 2010)
FRESH EVIDENCE AND INTERNET IMPERSONATION CASE, useful for any computer porn case
FRESH EVIDENCE AND INTERNET IMPERSONATION CASE, useful for any computer porn case
Tuesday, 7 December 2010
Monday, 6 December 2010
Thursday, 2 December 2010
Wednesday, 1 December 2010
Tuesday, 30 November 2010
Friday, 26 November 2010
Tuesday, 23 November 2010
Wednesday, 17 November 2010
Tuesday, 16 November 2010
Monday, 15 November 2010
Friday, 12 November 2010
Wednesday, 10 November 2010
Gallagher & Anor, R (on the application of) v Basildon District Council [2010] EWHC 2824 (Admin) (09 November 2010)
Gallagher & Anor, R (on the application of) v Basildon District Council [2010] EWHC 2824 (Admin) (09 Novembe2010)
SUCCESSFUL REVIEW OF COUNCIL'S REFUSAL TO COMPLY WITH OMBUDSMAN'S RECOMMENDATION
VERY USEFUL JUDGEMENT ON IRRATIONALITY
SUCCESSFUL REVIEW OF COUNCIL'S REFUSAL TO COMPLY WITH OMBUDSMAN'S RECOMMENDATION
VERY USEFUL JUDGEMENT ON IRRATIONALITY
Tuesday, 9 November 2010
Anderson, R v [2010] EWCA Crim 2553 (03 November 2010)
Anderson, R v [2010] EWCA Crim 2553 (03 November 2010)
AN EXCELLENT EXAMPLE OF THE DANGERS OF GETTING IN A MUDDLE
and the need to keep clear notes and records
AN EXCELLENT EXAMPLE OF THE DANGERS OF GETTING IN A MUDDLE
and the need to keep clear notes and records
Monday, 8 November 2010
Phil Woolas loses first part of battle against court ruling - Telegraph
Phil Woolas loses first part of battle against court ruling - Telegraph
matter on paper.
Mr Justice Silber said a decision of the election court dealing with parliamentary election petitions "is not amenable to judicial review because it is a decision of High Court judges sitting in their capacity as High Court judges".
EXACTLY AS I PREDICTED
matter on paper.
Mr Justice Silber said a decision of the election court dealing with parliamentary election petitions "is not amenable to judicial review because it is a decision of High Court judges sitting in their capacity as High Court judges".
EXACTLY AS I PREDICTED
Friday, 5 November 2010
Racal Communications Ltd, Re [1980] UKHL 5 (03 July 1980)
Racal Communications Ltd, Re [1980] UKHL 5 (03 July 1980)
"f the proper view of the action taken by the Court of Appeal in the instant case is that they purported to exercise on their own behalf that jurisdiction which they concluded Vinelott J. had " renounced ", they were in effect conducting a judicial review of a High Court decision. But it has to be said that they had no power to do that. The Court of Appeal is a member of the Supreme Court of Judicature, but" it is not a member of the High Court " (per Scrutton, L.J. in In re Carroll [1931] 1 K.B. 105, at 107), and all applications, for judicial review must be made to a Divisional Court of the Queen's Bench Division and in the manner prescribed by R.S.C., Order 53, r. 3.
"f the proper view of the action taken by the Court of Appeal in the instant case is that they purported to exercise on their own behalf that jurisdiction which they concluded Vinelott J. had " renounced ", they were in effect conducting a judicial review of a High Court decision. But it has to be said that they had no power to do that. The Court of Appeal is a member of the Supreme Court of Judicature, but" it is not a member of the High Court " (per Scrutton, L.J. in In re Carroll [1931] 1 K.B. 105, at 107), and all applications, for judicial review must be made to a Divisional Court of the Queen's Bench Division and in the manner prescribed by R.S.C., Order 53, r. 3.
Monday, 1 November 2010
F, R v [2010] EWCA Crim 2243 (17 September 2010)
F, R v [2010] EWCA Crim 2243 (17 September 2010)
IMPORTANT CASE*****
In making his ruling that the two-person rule was not satisfied in this case, the learned judge referred to and applied the law on this point as most recently expounded by Thomas LJ in the judgment of this court in R v Hamilton [2007] EWCA Crim 2062.
IMPORTANT CASE*****
In making his ruling that the two-person rule was not satisfied in this case, the learned judge referred to and applied the law on this point as most recently expounded by Thomas LJ in the judgment of this court in R v Hamilton [2007] EWCA Crim 2062.
Friday, 29 October 2010
Wednesday, 20 October 2010
Friday, 15 October 2010
MH, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2010] EWCA Civ 1112 (14 October 2010)
MH, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2010] EWCA Civ 1112 (14 October 2010)
DEPORTATION AFTER CRIME, DETENTION PENDING DEPORTATION, sensible judgement summing up principles
DEPORTATION AFTER CRIME, DETENTION PENDING DEPORTATION, sensible judgement summing up principles
Thursday, 14 October 2010
Wednesday, 13 October 2010
Tuesday, 12 October 2010
Monday, 11 October 2010
Friday, 8 October 2010
BAILII: Recent Decisions « Current Awareness
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Wednesday, 6 October 2010
Yam v R. [2010] EWCA Crim 2072 (05 October 2010)
Yam v R. [2010] EWCA Crim 2072 (05 October 2010): "- Sent using Google Toolbar"
Tuesday, 5 October 2010
BAILII: Recent Decisions « Current Awareness
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Monday, 4 October 2010
BAILII: Recent Decisions « Current Awareness
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Friday, 1 October 2010
BAILII: Recent Decisions « Current Awareness
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Friday, 24 September 2010
BAILII: Recent Decisions « Current Awareness
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Wednesday, 22 September 2010
Hai, R. v [2010] EWCA Crim 2020 (21 September 2010)
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turns on fresh evidencd:
Section 23 of the Criminal Appeal Act 1968
and previous inconsistent statement
turns on fresh evidencd:
Section 23 of the Criminal Appeal Act 1968
and previous inconsistent statement
BAILII: Recent Decisions « Current Awareness
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Friday, 17 September 2010
Dyer, R. v [2010] EWCA Crim 2096 (20 August 2010)
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Thursday, 16 September 2010
BAILII: Recent Decisions « Current Awareness
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Thursday, 9 September 2010
Hopton v Miller [2010] EWHC B20 (Ch) (31 August 2010)
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Monday, 6 September 2010
BAILII: Recent Decisions « Current Awareness
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Friday, 3 September 2010
Hamer, R v [2010] EWCA Crim 2053 (17 August 2010)
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Wednesday, 1 September 2010
Ahmed, R v [2010] EWCA Crim 1949 (29 July 2010)
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AGUELY INTERESTING ABORTION CASE, ? OFFENCE KNOWN TO LAW, AS ALLEGED.
AGUELY INTERESTING ABORTION CASE, ? OFFENCE KNOWN TO LAW, AS ALLEGED.
Friday, 27 August 2010
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Wednesday, 25 August 2010
Regina v Varsani – WLR Daily « Current Awareness
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Where an offender was convicted of being knowingly concerned in the fraudulent evasion of duty on counterfeit cigarettes, contrary to s 170 of the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979, the reference to the retail price of cigarettes “of that description” in s 5(1) of the Tobacco Products Duty Act 1979, as amended, by which the value of the duty was to be calculated, was to the retail price of genuine non-counterfeit cigarettes which were of the same description as the counterfeit ones on which the duty was evaded.”
Where an offender was convicted of being knowingly concerned in the fraudulent evasion of duty on counterfeit cigarettes, contrary to s 170 of the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979, the reference to the retail price of cigarettes “of that description” in s 5(1) of the Tobacco Products Duty Act 1979, as amended, by which the value of the duty was to be calculated, was to the retail price of genuine non-counterfeit cigarettes which were of the same description as the counterfeit ones on which the duty was evaded.”
Wednesday, 18 August 2010
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Tuesday, 17 August 2010
Osborne & Ors, R. v [2010] EWCA Crim 1981 (13 August 2010)
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Monday, 16 August 2010
Seaton v R [2010] EWCA Crim 1980 (13 August 2010)
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RECENT FABRICATION CASE
RECENT FABRICATION CASE
Friday, 13 August 2010
BAILII: Recent Decisions « Current Awareness
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Tuesday, 10 August 2010
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Saturday, 7 August 2010
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Thursday, 5 August 2010
Davies, R v [2010] EWCA Crim 1923 (04 August 2010)
Davies, R v [2010] EWCA Crim 1923 (04 August 2010)
interesting case, which of 2 out of control dogs should be destroyed??
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interesting case, which of 2 out of control dogs should be destroyed??
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Monday, 2 August 2010
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Wednesday, 28 July 2010
Dunn v R. [2010] EWCA Crim 1823 (27 July 2010)
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*****FASCINATING CASE OF ONLY INTELLECTUAL INTEREST BUT USUEFUL FOR THE STUDENT
*****FASCINATING CASE OF ONLY INTELLECTUAL INTEREST BUT USUEFUL FOR THE STUDENT
Tuesday, 20 July 2010
Gaviria v R [2010] EWCA Crim 1693 (19 July 2010)
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Friday, 16 July 2010
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Wednesday, 14 July 2010
Willett & Anor v R. [2010] EWCA Crim 1620 (13 July 2010)
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IMPORTANT JOINT ENTERPRISE CASE, EXAMPLE OF GOOD SENSE
IMPORTANT JOINT ENTERPRISE CASE, EXAMPLE OF GOOD SENSE
Tuesday, 13 July 2010
Ali v R [2010] EWCA Crim 1619 (12 July 2010)
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Friday, 9 July 2010
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Thursday, 8 July 2010
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Tuesday, 6 July 2010
Thakrar & Anor v R. [2010] EWCA Crim 1505 (05 July 2010)
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Sunday, 4 July 2010
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Thursday, 1 July 2010
The Mayor of London v Hall & Ors [2010] EWHC 1613 (QB) (29 June 2010)
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THE HAWS CASE CAMPING IN PARLIAMENT SQUARE
THE HAWS CASE CAMPING IN PARLIAMENT SQUARE
Wednesday, 30 June 2010
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Monday, 28 June 2010
Friday, 25 June 2010
Chrysostomou, R v [2010] EWCA Crim 1403 (24 June 2010)
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IMPORTANT BAD CHRACTER CASE
IMPORTANT BAD CHRACTER CASE
Thursday, 24 June 2010
Secretary of State for the Home Department v Pankina [2010] EWCA Civ 719 (23 June 2010)
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VERY IMPORTANT CONSTITUTIONAL LAW CASE
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VERY IMPORTANT CONSTITUTIONAL LAW CASE
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Tuesday, 22 June 2010
Friday, 18 June 2010
Hussain & Ors v R. [2010] EWCA Crim 1327 (16 June 2010)
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Under the common law of England and Wales it is well established that the trial judge enjoys the discretion whether to permit a defendant to re-open his case at any moment before the jury retires to consider its verdict, for the purpose of adducing further evidence. In Morrison [1911] 6 Cr App R 159, the defence was permitted to adduce further evidenc
Under the common law of England and Wales it is well established that the trial judge enjoys the discretion whether to permit a defendant to re-open his case at any moment before the jury retires to consider its verdict, for the purpose of adducing further evidence. In Morrison [1911] 6 Cr App R 159, the defence was permitted to adduce further evidenc
Thursday, 17 June 2010
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Callum v R [2010] EWCA Crim 1325 (16 June 2010)
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IMPORTANT VITAL IDENTIFICATION CASE
IMPORTANT VITAL IDENTIFICATION CASE
Wednesday, 16 June 2010
Tuesday, 15 June 2010
Monday, 14 June 2010
Saturday, 12 June 2010
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Wednesday, 9 June 2010
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Thursday, 3 June 2010
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Friday, 28 May 2010
Thursday, 27 May 2010
Wednesday, 26 May 2010
Monday, 24 May 2010
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Thursday, 20 May 2010
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Tuesday, 18 May 2010
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Friday, 14 May 2010
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Thursday, 13 May 2010
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Tuesday, 11 May 2010
Crown Prosecution Service v Neish [2010] EWCA Crim 1011 (06 May 2010)
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POC case on delay/postpoement may be interesting if a similar situation arises
POC case on delay/postpoement may be interesting if a similar situation arises
Friday, 7 May 2010
Thursday, 6 May 2010
White & Ors v The Crown [2010] EWCA Crim 978 (05 May 2010)
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Wednesday, 5 May 2010
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Tuesday, 4 May 2010
Friday, 30 April 2010
Craik, Chief Constable of Northumbria Police, R (on the application of) v Newcastle Upon Tyne Magistrates' Court [2010] EWHC 935 (Admin) (30 April 2010)
Wednesday, 28 April 2010
Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (c. 25)
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Friday, 23 April 2010
Modjiri, R. v [2010] EWCA Crim 829 (22 April 2010)
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Thursday, 22 April 2010
Tuesday, 20 April 2010
Friday, 16 April 2010
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