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In deze extra en laatste aflevering van de serie over de vervolgpaden binnen de Vrijmetselarij, richten we onze aandacht op de vervolgpaden van de Internationale Orde der Gemengde Vrijmetselarij Le Droit Humain. Ik ga hierover in gesprek met Franca en haar echtgenoot Anton. Franca bekleedt de titel van Zeer Machtig Groot Commandeur en vertegenwoordigt de Opperraad voor de Nederlandse Federatie. Anton is voorzitter van een Merk loge en tevens lid van het 18e graad Kapittel en het 30e graad Areopagus binnen de Schotse Ritus.In deze aflevering behandelen we onder andere de volgende vragen:Hoe zijn de verdiepingspaden van Le Droit Humain georganiseerd, en waarom is het noodzakelijk om naar Parijs te gaan voor de 33ste graad?Le Droit Humain NL - https://www.ledroithumain.nl/Le Droit Humian BE -https://droithumain.be/nl/presentatie/Le Droit Humian internationaal - https://ledroithumain.international/?lang=enOdd fellows - https://oddfellows.nl/Heilige Landstichting - https://www.erfgoedhls.nl/Consistorie - https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/ConsistorieYork Rite - https://yorkrite.org/wp/what-is-a-york-rite-mason/Merkmeesters - https://www.merkmeesters.nl/AASR - https://www.aasr.nl/Heilig Koninklijk Gewelf - https://www.hkgnederland.nl/Royal Ark Mariner - https://www.merkmeesters.nl/introductie-ramKnight Templars - https://www.grootpriorij.nl/Support the show

Guy Stephens is a passionate advocate and a nationally recognized expert on restraint and seclusion. In 2019, Guy founded the Alliance Against Seclusion and Restraint (AASR), a highly respected national nonprofit organization. AASR’s mission is to inform changes in policy and practice to reduce and eliminate the use of punitive andexclusionary discipline and outdated behavioral […]

I was honoured to speak with the amazing Guy Stephens, founder of the Alliance Against Seclusion & Restraint about what’s new in human rights advocacy for autistic &  developmentally disabled students. AASR has a groundbreaking new program, Reframing Behaviour, in partnership with the Crisis Prevention Institute, rolling out across America–neuroscience-based training for educators to eliminate … Continue reading A journey to transform special education: Catching up with Guy Stephens at Alliance Against Seclusion & Restraint

Please join us for “The Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) Therapeutic Listening System: A Journey to Better Nervous System State Regulation” with Jennifer Abbanat, C-TSS, EXA-CE, SSP Provider. Jennifer is a parenting coach, Expressive Arts Educator, IEP advocate, Safe and Sound Protocol Provider, and trauma-informed consultant who uses neuro-affirming and trauma-informed approaches to empower families to make the most informed decisions that support their child's unique needs.   Jennifer has additional training in child development, including The Mehrit Centre ECE certificate program, a Certificate in Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB), and trauma-informed expressive arts approaches.  Jennifer has a Certificate in Traumatic Stress Studies from the Trauma Research Foundation with Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, has completed hundreds of hours of PD in areas of DIR Floortime, attachment theory, polyvagal theory, neuroscience, inclusive education, and is a graduate of the UC Davis LEND program for Leadership in Neurodevelopmental Education.  Jennifer is a volunteer for the Alliance Against Seclusion and Restraint and is an advocate to educate on the dangers of these practices and supporting legislation to protect students. Jennifer started her own advocacy and consulting business, Crow's Nest Advocacy & Consulting, where she provides a variety of services to support families through Expressive Arts Education, Safe and Sound Protocol therapeutic listening and individual and group parenting sessions to support the adults in the parent/child dyad. Jennifer has written several articles and blogs for organizations such as AASR and The Mehrit-Centre.  She is a founding member of a local organization, Yolo Neurodiverse Network (YNN), with 3 other parents with a mission to develop a culture of belonging and appreciation for neurodiversity by increasing community understanding, acceptance and engagement.  “Connecting individuals/ Connecting Caregivers / Connecting Communities” is what YNN hopes to bring. As an ND person herself, she is also a mom to three neurodivergent children, one of whom experienced early developmental trauma and is also autistic.  Jennifer believes in the value of lived experience and that we must learn to meet children where they are, not where we think they should be. This shift starts a new path for any family to be able to experience growth, balance, and joy as individuals and as a whole relational system.  The first step in this shift is curiosity.  Curiosity leads to the connection that all humans need. See a child differently, see a different child- Dr. Stuart Shanker,  PhD. Support the Show.

Celebrating 5 Incredible Years: A Live Interview with Guy Stephens on the Past, Present, and Future of the Alliance Against Seclusion and Restraint Join us for a unique event for the Alliance Against Seclusion and Restraint (AASR) as we present a Live, in-person interview with Guy Stephens, the visionary Founder and Director of AASR, that promises to be both heartwarming and enlightening, in celebration of AASR's 5th Anniversary.  For years, you've followed Guy and AASR's journey, supported our initiatives, and contributed to our live interviews, making our advocacy resonate across borders. This live interview will not only highlight the achievements and challenges of our collective journey, but will also offer a unique, personal perspective on the mission that has united us all. It's an opportunity for our community, volunteers, and professionals who have been an integral part of AASR to come together, share insights, and reinforce our commitment to a cause that impacts lives every day.We invite you to be a part of this inspiring event as we delve into discussions that will include reflections on our past, insights into our ongoing projects, and visions for the future of our advocacy. Whether you've been with Guy Stephens and AASR from the start or are just learning about our cause, your presence will make this occasion all the more meaningful. Tune in live to be moved, motivated, and reminded of the powerful difference we can make when we stand together against the use of seclusion and restraint. Don't miss out on this significant occasion that marks a new chapter in our journey towards a safer, more compassionate world.Support the show

Join us for “Why This Matters: Stories from AASR Volunteers” with Guy Stephens, Karen Bures, Amy Kriewaldt, Braden Flax, Heathyr Gill, Sidney McGillicky, Arielle Silverman, Chantelle Hyde, Angie Vigliotti, Cass Griffin Bennett, Erica Cotter, and Courtney Litzinger.In this episode of AASR Live, you'll have an opportunity to meet some of our amazing AASR volunteers and hear their stories. Learn why these amazing individuals are supporting the work and mission of the Alliance Against Seclusion and Restraint. We will also talk about our end-of-year giving campaign and hope that you might support our work.Support the show

Por Gabriel Anghelescu A Maçonaria é uma Fraternidade envolta em mistério. Podemos dizer isso não apenas por seus símbolos e cerimônias, mas também pelas definições que certas organizações maçônicas e certos maçons lhe atribuem. Aprendemos, portanto, de duas fontes, representando os dois pilares predominantes da Fraternidade, a inglesa e a francesa, que a Maçonaria é “uma das mais antigas organizações sociais e caritativas do mundo” ou uma “instituição iniciática por excelência secular, filosófica e progressiva” . Uma terceira definição (perpetrada nos EUA) que encontramos é que a Maçonaria é uma organização dedicada a “tornar homens bons melhores” . Se fôssemos autossuficientes, poderíamos nos limitar a essas definições. Mas como somos maçons e devemos estar constantemente em busca da Verdade, poderíamos dissecá-los e analisá-los para formular uma quarta definição, diferente das anteriores. Embora nos encontremos em Lojas, fazendo contato com homens pertencentes a diferentes culturas, origens sociais e cultivemos o princípio da ajuda mútua, pode ser um erro dizer que a Maçonaria é uma organização social e de caridade. Se reduzíssemos a isso, não passaríamos de meros colaboradores vestindo aventais bobos e participando de cerimônias sem sentido. Para atingir tal objetivo, precisaríamos apenas de uma caixa registradora, um caixa e alguns bares onde podemos nos encontrar para perder tempo, socializando sem nenhum propósito específico. Embora os graus da Maçonaria contenham certos aspectos filosóficos, reduzi-la a uma organização puramente filosófica significaria que ela não tem nenhuma semente de verdade conhecível e que todas as interpretações de seus símbolos são deixadas para a invenção de nossas próprias mentes. Estaríamos assim colocados na posição de procurar dentro dele algo que nunca poderíamos encontrar. Embora com a ajuda das lições de moral que os graus da Maçonaria nos oferecem possamos dizer que podemos nos tornar melhores, devemos levar em conta o fato de que podemos ser boas pessoas sem ser maçons. Seria uma tentativa de transformar a Fraternidade em um culto se disséssemos que só os maçons são boas pessoas e que não se pode ser uma boa pessoa sem a Maçonaria. Em relação à população global, o número de maçons é muito pequeno e não podemos ter certeza de que apenas alguns milhões de pessoas sejam boas ou interessadas em se tornar melhores, visto que nem mesmo temos certeza de que todos os maçons estão interessados nesse aspecto. … então o que é a Maçonaria afinal? A Maçonaria é uma organização tão misteriosa que para a maioria de seus membros ela mesma é um mistério, e tão conspiratória, pode-se dizer para quebrar as ilusões de certos profanos, que existem irmãos dentro de suas fileiras que parecem conspirar no maior dos casos. todas as conspirações possíveis: aquela contra a própria natureza humana, dotada de razão e de uma inteligência que os animais não possuem. Ao mesmo tempo é uma organização com um propósito nobre, tanto para os irmãos que têm olhos para ver e ouvidos para ouvir quanto para os profanos que, podendo observar isso, batem às portas do Templo e pedem para ser recebido a fim de se juntar a ela para sua missão superior. Se dermos uma olhada nas definições oferecidas por estudiosos da Fraternidade, como WL Wilmshurst, Albert Mackey, Albert Pike e muitos outros que estão entre os poucos que conseguiram dar-lhe significados mais adequados do que alguns contemporâneos, veremos que: “A Maçonaria é uma ciência, [...] um sistema de doutrinas que é ensinado, de uma maneira peculiar a si mesmo, por alegorias e símbolos.” (Albert Mackey, The Symbolism of Freemasonry) , mas “[a maçonaria] não é feita para almas frias e mentes estreitas, que não compreendem sua elevada missão e sublime apostolado” (Albert Pike, Morals & Dogma of the AASR) . “Aqueles que entram, como a maioria, ignoram completamente o que encontrarão lá, geralmente porque têm amigos lá ou sabem que a Maçonaria é uma instituição devotada a altos ideais e benevolência e com a qual pode ser socialmente desejável estar conectado. , podem ou não ser atraídos e lucrar com o que lhes é revelado, e podem ou não ver nada além da forma nua do símbolo ou ouvir algo além da mera letra da palavra. A admissão deles é uma loteria; sua Iniciação muitas vezes permanece apenas uma formalidade, não um despertar real para uma ordem e qualidade de vida anteriormente inexperientes; sua associação, a menos que tal despertar eventualmente resulte do estudo cuidadoso e da prática fiel dos ensinamentos da Ordem, tem pouca ou nenhuma influência maior sobre eles do que resultaria de sua adesão a um clube puramente social. (O significado de alvenaria, WL Wilmshurst). Estas declarações podem parecer cheias de arrogância para alguns irmãos e também em oposição aos princípios de Liberdade, Igualdade e Fraternidade que a Maçonaria defende ferozmente. Mas pode alguém ser livre sem ser educado? Alguém pode ser igual ao resto de seus semelhantes se não for livre? Alguém pode se considerar seu irmão se não é igual a eles? E por último, mas não menos importante: pode alguém chamar-se maçom se não for educado, livre, irmão dos seus semelhantes, se não aprender e se não embarcar na missão de orientar os outros a fazerem o mesmo? Eis quão importante é a educação de um homem que deseja tornar-se maçom, e quantas desvantagens são trazidas à Maçonaria por aqueles profanos que se juntam para fins mesquinhos, mas que encontramos entre nós e reconhecemos tais como irmãos. Podemos aprender sobre tais irmãos no artigo de Albert Mackey intitulado “Lendo maçons e maçons que não leem”: “O Mestre Maçom que sabe muito pouco, se é que sabe alguma coisa, do grau de Aprendiz anseia por ser um Cavaleiro Templário [...] O auge de sua ambição é usar a cruz dos Templários em seu peito. Se ele entrou no Rito Escocês, a Loja de Perfeição não o satisfará, embora forneça material para meses de estudo. Ele subiria mais rapidamente na escala de classificação, e se por esforços perseverantes ele pudesse atingir o ápice do Rito e ser investido com o grau Trigésimo Terceiro, pouco se importaria com qualquer conhecimento da organização do Rito ou das lições sublimes. que ensina. Ele atingiu o auge de sua ambição e pode usar a águia de duas cabeças. Esses maçons se distinguem não pela quantidade de conhecimento que possuem, mas pelo número de joias que usam. Eles darão quinhentos reais por uma medalha, mas não cinquenta centavos por um livro”. O mesmo estudioso visionário afirma ainda que: “[A Maçonaria] se deteriorará em clubes sociais ou meras sociedades beneficentes. Com tantos rivais nesse campo, sua luta por uma vida próspera será difícil. O sucesso final da Maçonaria depende da inteligência de seus discípulos.” Na era da Internet podemos facilmente observar o fenômeno maçônico global e como suas palavras estão começando a se tornar realidade. Vemos cada vez mais membros para quem é mais importante debater se seu anel maçônico deve ser usado com as pontas para dentro ou para fora, cada vez mais que se sentem lisonjeados com os títulos e distinções que usam e se sentem infalíveis. Vemos em certas áreas do mundo como ele declinou ainda mais do que Albert Mackey e outros “previram”, Lojas inteiras ou Grandes Lojas inteiras se tornando negócios ou clubes de lobby político sob a cobertura da chamada Maçonaria que só eles conhecem. Vemos como a Maçonaria tem cada vez menos inimigos por fora e cada vez mais por dentro, e a principal causa disso é a falta de compreensão do que a Maçonaria realmente deveria ser. Somos mais de seis milhões de membros, pertencentes a diferentes Grandes Lojas, Lojas, Ritos, mas que têm essencialmente a mesma missão: o progresso de nós mesmos e da Humanidade rumo à Liberdade. E, no entanto, vemos a nós mesmos e a humanidade em uma regressão contínua, em um estado contínuo de escravidão. Talvez a Maçonaria tenha aberto demais suas portas. Talvez alguns não tenham entendido que a sobrevivência da Maçonaria para atingir seu sublime propósito não está no número de membros que possui, mas na qualidade dos mesmos. Talvez precisemos de menos membros e mais maçons. Menos homens na Maçonaria e mais Maçonaria em homens. Devemos parar por um segundo e todos devemos refletir: …somos realmente maçons, ou apenas membros com quotas? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/malhete-podcast/message

"Even if things have happened like this to your child, the adult was doing what they were trained to do; what they were told to do; what they believed they needed to do. And quite frankly, if you don't know another solution, it just doesn't exist." Join Rebecca and Ginger as they sit down with Guy Stephens, the founder and executive director of the Alliance Against Seclusion and Restraint (AASR). Today we talk about doing exactly what the title says: eliminating all use of restraint, seclusion, suspension, expulsion, & corporal punishment in schools. Do you find yourself frowning and/or questioning a little about this idea? Then this episode is for you! AASR is a non-profit community of over 25,000 parents, self-advocates, teachers, school administrators, paraprofessionals, attorneys, related service providers, and others working together to influence change in supporting children whose behaviors are often misunderstood. Guy Stephens is a national expert on the issue of restraint and seclusion.  If you like this episode and the whole resilience-building conversation, be sure to join us at Bridging to Resilience 2023: ⁠https://www.essdack.org/b2r23⁠ And you can always learn more about the work that Rebecca, Ginger, and the whole ESSDACK Resilience Team does over at ⁠https://www.essdack.org/resilience⁠ 

Ein Spaziergang mit Gerd Scherm, Schriftsteller, Freimaurer seit 1992, 7 Jahre Meister vom Stuhl seiner Loge, diverse Ämter in der Großloge AFuAMvD und im AASR. Weitere Info und Folgen unter www.frank-schmalbach.de/podcast

Join the RMM for a candid interview with one of Masonry's best known Masons, Illustrious Bro. Brent Morris 33ºGC.  You've probably seen Brent on TV, where he frequently represents the House of the Temple for the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, for the Southern Jurisdiction of the United States of America. Or read his book, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Freemasonry, available at all booksellers nationwide. Or perhaps you are already a member of the Scottish Rite Research Society and are familiar with his work as the managing editor of Heredom?  Brent has a distinguished civilian as well, among other worthy exploits in service to our country, lecturing on cryptographer at the NSA. Support the showwww.rockymountainmason.comwww.esotericmason.comSupport the show: https://patreon.com/rockymountainmason?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link

Ein Spaziergang mit Gerd Scherm, Schriftsteller, Freimaurer seit 1992, 7 Jahre MvSt., diverse Ämter in GL AFAM, VGLvD und AASR. Weitere Info und Folgen unter www.frank-schmalbach.de/podcast

New guidance from the United States Department of Education warns against ‘informal removals' and finds no evidence supporting restraint and seclusion to improve behavior. In this special AASR Live event we will discuss the new guidance and take questions from the live audience.Cheryl Poe is the founder and owner of Advocating 4 Kids, Inc. a Special Education Advocacy organization that provides resources, information, and workshops to parents and professionals with a special focus on addressing needs of Black and Brown children and those from lower-socio economic status.Cheryl holds a Master of Arts Degree in Urban Education and Counseling. She also has completed over 15 credit hours of post graduates hours in psychology. In June of 2004, she completed the Nation Group Psychotherapy Institute at the Washington School of Psychiatry in Washington D.C. in the study of Group Psychotherapy. Mrs. Poe completed a two-year term as the Student Outreach and Recruitment Committee Chair person for the Mid-Atlantic Group Psychotherapy Society Board of Directors and was awarded with the Jefferson Cup for leadership in her role. Cheryl is the mother two boys with learning disabilities. Ms. Poe prides herself on understanding the struggles that parents face when dealing with special education issues. Ms. Poe is diagnosed with ADHD and learning disabilities and received special education services in as a child! Mrs. Poe is a passionate advocate who has walked the walk as a parent of a Black American child with a disability and understands the fears, trauma and struggles that parents face. Her oldest child was a victim of a school system that failed to believe he deserved the services needed to be successful and who used his race as a factor to treat him less than.Guy Stephens is a lifelong resident of Maryland, a father, a husband, and an advocate for children's rights. His journey in advocacy began as a parent, advocating for appropriate accommodations and supports for his neurodivergent son. In 2018 Guy completed the Parents' Place of Maryland's LEADers training, a parent leader program to develop leadership skills among parents of children with disabilities and special health care needs. In 2019 Guy completed the Maryland Coalition of Families Family Leadership Institute (FLI) a 60-hour intensive training program for parents and caregivers of school-age children with mental health needs. Guy is currently a member of the Board of Directors for The Arc of Maryland. Guy is a member of the Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates (COPAA) and presented at their 2020 annual conference. Guy is actively working to change policies and practices around the use of restraint and seclusion at the local, state, and federal level.Guy is the Founder and Executive Director for the ​Alliance Against Seclusion and Restraint (AASR). Restraint and seclusion are outdated crisis management techniques used in schools across the nation. These interventions disproportionately impact disabled, Black, and Brown children. The practices are dangerous and can lead to significant trauma and injuries to students, teachers, and staff. AASR's mission is to educate the public and connect people who are dedicated to changing minds, laws, policies, and practices so that restraint and seclusion are reduced and eliminated from schools across the nation. AASR believes that our schools should be moving towards neurodevelopmentally informed, trauma-sensitive, biologically respectful, relationship-based ways of understanding, and supporting all students.Guy believes that we can do better for all children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and if we can we must. He understands that we need to embrace neurodiversity and neuroscience to create safe and inclusive environments to ensure equal rights and opportunities for all.Support the show

Together with the AGRF's Catherine Ndung'u, Dr. Fadel Ndiame the Deputy President of AGRA, Professor Thom Jayne the University Foundation Professor of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics at Michigan State University and Lulama Ndibongo Traub a Lecturer at Stellenbosch University discuss the African Agriculture Status Report (AASR) including what it is, why it is so important and fulfilling the need for an accessible yet credible publication to provide an overview of African agriculture.     

The newest regular contributor to The Midnight Freemasons Blog, Chris Hathaway, joins Greg and Darin to discuss Leadership vs. Management in Freemasonry. WB Christopher J. Hathaway was raised in Catlin Masonic Lodge #285 and is the current Worshipful Master of Bloomington Masonic Lodge #43. He belongs to the Valley of Danville, AASR where he is the Most Wise Master of the George E. Burow Chapter of Rose Croix and Membership Chairman. Other appendant bodies include the Gao Grotto, Mohammed Shiners, and the Illinois Lodge of Research. Outside of the lodge, he enjoys spending time with his wife Taylor and cheering on the Fighting Illini and Chicago Cubs.

The newest regular contributor to The Midnight Freemasons Blog, Chris Hathaway, joins Greg and Darin to discuss Leadership vs. Management in Freemasonry. WB Christopher J. Hathaway was raised in Catlin Masonic Lodge #285 and is the current Worshipful Master of Bloomington Masonic Lodge #43. He belongs to the Valley of Danville, AASR where he is the Most Wise Master of the George E. Burow Chapter of Rose Croix and Membership Chairman. Other appendant bodies include the Gao Grotto, Mohammed Shiners, and the Illinois Lodge of Research. Outside of the lodge, he enjoys spending time with his wife Taylor and cheering on the Fighting Illini and Chicago Cubs.

Guy is the Founder and Executive Director for the Alliance Against Seclusion and Restraint (AASR). Restraint and seclusion are outdated crisis management techniques used in schools across the nation. These interventions disproportionately impact disabled and minority children. The practices are dangerous and can lead to significant trauma and injuries to students, teachers, and staff. AASR's mission is to educate the public and connect people who are dedicated to changing minds, laws, policies, and practices so that restraint and seclusion are reduced and eliminated from schools across the nation. AASR believes that our schools should be moving towards neurodevelopmentally informed, trauma-sensitive, biologically respectful, relationship-based ways of understanding, and supporting all students. Guy believes that we can do better for all children, and if we can we must.

The Africa Agriculture Status Report (AASR) has been published annually since 2013 by the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA). It has grown to be an important handbook for Africa's decisions in plans to transform the continent's agricultural sector. This year's publication assesses the opportunity for Africa's 60 million farms to drive food security and economic growth by serving the rapidly growing urban food markets. On this episode, recorded live at AGRF Virtual Summit 2020, Dr. Agnes Kalibata, president of AGRA and the UN Secretary General's Special Envoy for the Food System's Summit, is joined by a fantastic panel of experts. 

When Imani Hill arrived at her new job, she learned that rather than a co-teaching position, she would be responsible for teaching six black boys with Individualized Educational Plans (IEP). The boys were currently spending their days in a conference room with the Assistant Principal. When Ms. Hill arrived, they were moved to a classroom where she was to be their teacher. The students' IEPs were not provided to her initially, nor was she given any guidance about the students' levels of functioning or what they needed to be working on. When Ms. Hill did receive copies of the IEPs, she saw that they were out of date. She also saw that the move from regular class placement to the segregated special education class was not documented, nor was there documentation of communication about this with the students' parents. In mid-January, Ms. Hill was asked to update the IEPs, but to backdate them to December. She refused. In this Facebook Live session, Imoni Hill will tell her story of working to assure that these boys received updated testing, updated IEPs, and the supports and services they needed and deserved. She will share the push back and retaliation she received from the school administration. As Ms. Hill tells the story of these six boys, Cheryl Poe, AASR's Director of Diversity Issues and the Founder and Executive Director of Advocating4Kids, Inc., will identify each action the school took that was against federal regulations. Ms. Poe and Ms. Hill will provide an update on what is currently happening in the efforts to assure that these six boys, who are referred to as "the Chesapeake Six" receive. Cheryl will share her experience working with the state Department of Education before and after Virginia received notification from the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) that the State was not exercising general supervisory and monitoring responsibilities in accordance with federal requirements. Shawn Eure-Wilson will also join the conversation.Imani Hill, a former special education teacher in Chesapeake who reached out to VDOE with serious concerns about six African American students assigned to her classroom.Cheryl Poe is the founder and owner of Advocating 4 Kids, Inc a Special Education Advocacy organization that provides resources, information, and workshops to parents and professionals with a special focus on addressing needs of Black and Brown children and those from lower-socio economic status. Cheryl is the mother two boys with learning disabilities ages 23 and 21.Shawn Eure-Wilson has been working with children and adults with Special needs for 20 plus years. She is also a Special Olympics volunteer/mentor and mother of 2 Children with Exceptionalities.

Man skulle tro, at USB var en forkortelse for Keanu Reeves, for han er jo en Universally Sexy Boy. Og så transporterer han data i sit hovede som cyberpunk datakurereren Johnny i filmen Johnny Mnemonic. Og hvad er det nu Johnny går og bærer på? Statshemmeligheder? McD's hemmelige pomfritfomular? Japanske "tegneserier"? Epsteins tilståelse?Lige meget hvad det er, er Johnny i fare - det fylder nemlig alt for meget for hans hovede, og hvis han ikke når at få ud før 24 timer, så dør han....Hvis ikke Yakuza og onde korporationer får fat i ham først!

Findes der nogen perfekt Batman? Der er sku mange at vælge imellem: - Adam West er klart den mest sexede. - Michael Keaton gik så langt ned i rollen, at han senere begynder at hallucinere batman i sit virkelige liv. (Dokumentaren Birdman) - George Clooney havde uden tvivl de mest magtfulde brystvorter. - Christian Bale sagde "I'm Batman" totalt kodylt.- Og Batffleck pløkker kriminelle uden at tøve.Men er der nogen der har ramt lige i smørhullet? Vi har en teori - Det kunne jo være Alec Baldwins rustikke charme er lige det, som vores smørhuller har brug for!I dagens afsnit har vi fundet det nærmeste til Baldwin som Batwin der findes: The Shadow - en superhelt fra 30'erne, der var en inspiration for skaberen bag Batman figuren, og som smadrer skurke med telepati og usynlighed!

Ryan Reynolds og Anna Kendrick i en komedie, hvor Reynolds lægger stemme til en skotsk kat og en sød vovse? Tell me more! Katten Mr.Whiskers og Hunden Bosco er hallucinationer, som overtaler den forvirrede Jerry (Ryan Reynolds) til at gå på en serie af mord, der resulterer i et køleskab fyldt af afhuggede hoveder. Var det lidt for meget? Bare rolig - med vores sprøde stemmer skal vi nok få denne comedy/thriller sandwich til at være nemt fordøjelig.

Tænker i også hver gang i ser Ringenes Herre: "gid disse mesterværker mindede lige lidt mere om Star Wars"? Bad news. Der er noget galt med jer, for det er et mærkeligt ønske. Én af jer freaks derude må dog have fået fat i en magisk lampe, for ønsket er gået i opfyldelse! Dagens film er nemlig Willow. Den episk fantasifortælling fra 1988, der havde selveste George Lucas som bagmand!

I anledning af Indiana Jones 2&3 kunne fejre fødselsdag i den forgangne uge, hylder vi den mindst lige så ikoniske helt! Det kan godt være, at han ikke har en pisk, men han har en dragt, som Doctor Jones slet ikke kan hamle op med. Det er nemlig en skindtæt lilla Spandexdragt, der gør Billy Zanes utroligt smagfulde former helt umulige at overse! Vi kigger denne gang på den fantastiske fashionista, Fantomet!

Vi er endeligt tilbage, og det er han også. Jokeren er nemlig tilbage i Gotham og han har ikke kun ventet en uges tid (vi undskylder forsinkelsen, smukke fan). Nej, han har ventet i årevis, og hans største fan, Bruce Wayne er gammel. Unge Terry har overtaget kappen i fremtidens Gotham, der stadig er befængt med kriminalitet, korruption og kæmpestore lavalamper. Forbered jeres øregange, for denne gang tager vi ud i fremtiden med: Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker!

Giv mig et M! Giv mig et A! Giv mig et T! Okay, det kommer til at tage for evigt, for i dag snakker vi nemlig om People's magazine sexiest man alive (2004) Matthew Mcconaughy! Og den film, der uden tvivl var skyld i hans nominering og sejr - Reign of Fire. En post-apokalyptisk fantasy krigsfilm, med Christian Bale som karismatisk landsby leder, Gerard Butler som Anakin Skywalker og Mcconaughy som en trimmet krigsveteran, der dræber drager. Nå ja, det er rent faktisk drager, der er skyld i jordens undergang, ikke ko prutter eller is der smelter.Drager og seksede drenge! Det bliver ikke bedre, så find os på Spotify og iTunes og giv os et lyt

Uha, der er sjældent noget bedre end en god, cremet lagkage på en langsom lørdag. Medmindre du er med i Bugsy Malone, hvor flødekager og bolde erstatter patroner og blod i gangster-musikalen med børn i stedet for Bogarter, Brandos eller Betty Boops.Så hop med i den tidskorrekte cykelbil og kom med ud på en finurlig rejse, når vi i dagens afsnit snakker om Bugsy Malone!

Så er det lørdag. Tømmermændene presser. Sofaen kalder. For første gang i månedsvis bliver der tændt for fjernsynet. Og hvad det, der står programmet? Det er sgu da Dirty Dancing! 2! Men i stedet for sexede Swayze og amerikanske highschool vibes, så er det cubanske hofter der svinger på skærmen.Vi har nemlig snakket om Dirty Dancing 2: Havana Nights til dagens afsnit. Og som substitut for den sexede Swayze, har vi den mindst lige så sexede Kristian Henriksen med som vores første gæst! Kom og lyt med på ITunes og Spotify!

I fremtiden hvor mennesket stadig higer efter vold har en ny verden rejst sig fra asken af den gamle. Her er alle pistoler forbudte og klingen hersker. I denne verden, hvor alle mennesker er defineret gennem stereotyper, hersker Nicola. Den mægtigste man øst for Atlanten. En nådesløs leder, der leder en bande af 9 dræbere, som alle har deres særprægede stil og individuelle undersåtter.Det er nu op til en cowboy uden pistol og en samurai uden sværd at vriste verden, der primært består af papir, fri fra Nicolas greb, og endeligt få deres egen personlige hævn over skovhuggeren Nicola.Vi har til i dag set Bunraku!

Ah firserne – En simplere tid! Den kære Schwarzenegger var stadig kun bodybuilder-cum-skuespiller; The Rock var først lige begyndt at drømme om, at give voldsomme krammere til svedige mænd. Hver uge havde grise og frøer interspeciel relations på skærmen uden at nogen så meget som kommenterede på det. Og hvorfor? Fordi de var dukker. Ikke bare hvilken som helst slags dukker, men Muppets! Men når mændene tog deres svedige hænderne ud af Kermit, Miss Peggy og nogle gange Yoda, så arbejdede de på DAGENS FILM: The Dark Crystal, et fantastisk dukke-eventyr! Så lyt med når vi  udforsker verden Thra med Gelflingerne Jen og Kira som guides!

Vil du med ud på en rejse på Dwayne Johnsons brede, maskuline skuldre?Med Justin Timberlakes bløde stemme som soundtrack og Seann William Scott (Stiffler fra American Pie) som den humoristiske følgesvend? Lyder det ikke lækkert?!MEN, plot-twist: The Rock er skizofren og usikker; Timberlake hvisker konspiratoriske bibelvers om jordens undergang ind i dit øre og Seann er en traumatiseret krigsveteran, der er i tvivl, om han hedder Roland eller Ronald (og det er vi også).Lyt med når vi snakker om Southland Tales - instruktøren bag Donnie Darkos anden film, denne gang med tidsrejser, tredje verdenskrig, Orwellianske motiver, syrede terrorplaner og filmmanuskripter, der fortæller fremtiden.Det bliver hygge!

Spadoinkel, dejlige dudes! Nu er det så blevet lørdag, og så lyder det på bagte kartofler og kød! M E N N E S K E K Ø D ! Det synes Trey Parker, en af mændene bag South Park i det mindste. I dag ser vi nemlig Cannibal The Musical - Trey Parkers debutfilm, som handler om en flok guldgravere, der synger sig på tværs af Colorado, en japanske indianerlejr, Grand Canyon og en smule lækkert menneskekød.Er det Kult Eller Kål? Lets find out!

Vil du med ud på en mission for at finde den sagnomspundne Hellige Gral? Så kom!I dagens afsnit tager vi med Kong Arthur og hans brave Knights in very shiny armor, ud på en rejse befængt med sindsyge troldmænd, franskmænd og i særdeleshed ét sværd: Excalibur!Vi snakker om filmen Excalibur, der viser hele Arthus lange, og den er er rigtig lang, historie. Så hop på modemet og stop alle telefonsamtaler, fordi nu skal vi tilbage til de gamle dage.Er den lige så fantastisk som den lyder? Lyt med og find ud af det!

Åh sikke en tid 30'erne var - Fandenivoldske jægerpiloter og passionerede journalister, zeppelinere og rumraketter, Uudforskede bjerge og tyske kæmperobotter, Angelina Jolie og flyvende hangarskibe. Nu er 30'erne selvfølgeligt en glemt alder, der kun fortælles om i eventyr og folkeviser. I dag har vi nemlig set dokumentaren Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow. Med Jude Law, Gwyneth Paltrow og Angelina Jolie med klap for øjet, beskriver den hvordan den legendariske Sky Captain - Joe blandt venner, redder verden fra den skøre tyske videnskabsmand Totenkopf, der nært endte jorden med sine 30-meter høje kæmperobotter og sindsyge planer.

Thanks for the kind words, for a change, Bro. Moyer at the top of the show! Welcome to Episode 60, with your regular hosts and special guest Bro. Matt Blaisdell, Creative Director for the Scottish Rite, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction (AASR NMJ). Matt talks about the recent update to the AASR NMJ’s logos and branding, we have a great conversation about the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction’s Path Forward and Masonry in general, but Larry’s mic broke, so you don’t have to listen to him as much, except for his “Message”… We’re taking bets. Anyway, Jason and Matt nerd out about their Erie, PA connection and hot dogs before Matt tells us about his involvement in DeMolay. Jack has news, we have another Treasure from the Vault, and of course; chickens! [00:00:00] Jeff Moyer phone-in about Episode 059 [00:01:15] Intro [00:02:00] Welcome to episode 60 and around the horn [00:13:00] Interlude [00:13:20] Advertiser montage [00:14:40] We’re back with Matt [00:31:45] Break with George J. Grove and Son [00:32:40] We’re back with Matt again! [00:50:00] Interlude with D&S Cigars [00:51:55] Treasures from the Vault [00:54:15] Masonic Lite News [00:55:20] News and Lodge 49 interview recap (MLP episode 059) [00:57:45] Larry’s “Message” [01:00:25] What’s going on! [01:08:00] Chickens [01:09:45] Dulcet Tones and Good Bye! FIND US, LIKE US, MESSAGE US: http://www.masoniclite.com/ https://soundcloud.com/masonic-lite-podcast https://www.facebook.com/masonicpodcast/ ITUNES – GOOGLE PLAY - YOUTUBE STUFF WE TALKED ABOUT: ANCIENT ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE (AASR), NMJ https://scottishritenmj.org/ THE NORTHERN LIGHT – TNL ON AIR WITH MATTHEW BLAISDELL, CREATIVE DIRECTOR, AASR NMJ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHDlhxbZniQ&feature=youtu.be SETH ANTHONY ON THE MASONIC ROUND TABLE https://www.themasonicroundtable.com/2018/09/episode-229-cerneau-rite/ PA ACADEMY OF MASONIC KNOWLEDGE: https://pamasonicacademy.org/ FIRST MASONIC DISTRIC of PENNSYLVANIA: https://firstmasonic.org/ https://www.facebook.com/FirstMasonic/ SPONSORS: George J. Grove and Son: https://georgejgrove.com/ Historic Smithton Inn: https://historicsmithtoninn.com/ D&S CIGARS http://dnscigar.com/ The Red Serpent: By Larry Merris: https://www.amazon.com/Red-Serpent-Larry-Merris/dp/1466478608 Masonic Scarves: By Pete Ruggieri https://www.masonicscarves.com/ Bye Everybody!

Opening: I Heard Oklahoma Calling Me (David Allen Coe) Nick takes a road-trip to Guthrie w/ Bro. Dunning The After Lodge Podcast . . . did anybody recognize him? What are you reading? "Shampoo bottles when I poop" And even better, wearing the wrong AASR hat More old guys telling young guys what they want from Masonry Worshipful Bro. Squared invites everyone to his house, and locks them out More website harassment for Harlan The usual TV and move tangeant Who needs a flamethrower?! Yes, the answer is yes. Family Matters Closing: Pray (Sam Smith) Email us at afterlodge@gmail.com Hang out with us on /r/AfterLodge Find us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter @AfterLodge Leave us a voicemail at 215-792-3538 Join us on IRC: irc.snoonet.org #freemasonry

Keeping with the Scottish Rite theme, this episode we go very local and go on location at our neighbor's "Holiday Happenings" event in the Valley of Reading PA. Pete, Larry and Jason spend some time with our host Bro Scott Helm and other dignitaries from the Valley, including Bro. Jeff Moyer, 32.125° who lined up as many interviews as he could.

In this episode, Devi chats with George R Adams about life and business lessons and Spiritual Entrepreneurship. This is an extra special episode, because George is Devi's father.  Devi is so delighted to get to share one of her favorite people on the planet and one of her most important teachers in her life with you in this episode. During this episode, Devi & George discuss: The concept of “with what consciousness” How we view our purpose in life and our relationship to one and other and the universe The role that spirituality has played in George’s many roles in the world What is a Spiritual Entrepreneur from George’s perspective Creating your business plan and model for Spiritual Entrepreneurship The concept of the body as an “instrument” The purpose of meditation The changeless reality The oneness of the Universe The “Noble Qualities” of who we are Leading with Love What George believes has been the cause of his successful 52 year marriage The chapter of spirit The impermanence of life How to stay centered on your spiritual journey Freemasonry Creating a metaphor for life Star Wars The importance of having a spiritual teacher Being in the flow Divine scheduling The concept of “tone” Exercise for discovering your “unique ability” The importance of authenticity and love How to prepare for speech How to memorize ritual Speaking from the heart Wealth preservation Living the moment More About George R Adams, JD: George R. Adams started his journey of Spiritual Entrepreneurship in the banking industry at Riggs National Bank in the capacity of Vice President and Trust Officer in charge of Personal and Institutional Business Development. George served in related capacities at Chevy Chase FSB and First National Bank of Maryland including President of Chevy Chase Securities, President of Chevy Chase Insurance Agency and Manager of Trust Administration and Business Development at Chevy Chase Trust Group and at the Greater Washington Trust Office of First National Bank of Maryland. He was President of Exeter Trust Corporation, a registered investment advisory firm. George has been an estate planning attorney for many years and is also a practicing Immigration Attorney in the Greater DC Metropolitan area. He is Past Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the District of Columbia, Provincial Grand Treasurer of the Royal Order of Scotland and Past Deputy of the Supreme Council, AASR in the United States of America. He is author of the book, Inner Journey to the East, and was recently awarded the title of Grand Cross which is the highest honor bestowed by the Supreme Council. George is a yogi, a minister, a family man, and an extraordinary Spiritual Entrepreneur. More recently, he has been teaching about Advanced Spiritual Self Mastery. You can connect with George on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/gadams33  

In this episode, we chat with a Mason who is a mystery millionare, get tips from a time managment expert on how to balance Lodge & home life, learn about a Valley getting creative to out all 29 AASR degrees on stage and Art deHoyos has some trivia fun with us!

Join us this week for an exclusive interview with the Scottish Rite Valley of Chicago Dyslexia Center. It was a great time learning about this amazing charity and we were even blessed to have a parrent call in to talk about what it has done for her child! We close the episode with a speciail reading by Bro. Brian Schimian of the Midnight Freemasons for Memorial Day. App extras are a wallpaper for your mobile device! Have a safe, memorable and honorable Memorial Day.    To donate directly to the Dyslexia Center walk, visit www.walkfordyslexia.org   To donate directly to the Children's Center for Dyslexia, visit www.cdcchicago.com