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|The Rev. Dr. Cathi Braasch brings several decades of experience in congregational life, mission and ministry development to her service as interim pastor and in several volunteer roles.
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Her extensive work in ministry leadership development equips her to coach congregations and call committees as they search for their next settled pastor. Before entering full-time ministry in 1988, she worked for 14 years in the public sector, holding progressively responsible management positions in higher education, health and human services. She also maintained a private practice as a consultant and trainer in organizational leadership and development.
During these years, she was active in worship, educational and council leadership of rural and small-town congregations in Montana and Eastern Oregon-Idaho. She was founding president of the Montana Hospital Public Relations Association, past president of the Oregon Hospital Public Relations Organization, and served as an associate –consultant to the Montana Advisory Council on Children and Youth. Earlier in her career, she wrote for "My Devotions," a publication of Concordia Publishing House. Pastor Braasch studied agricultural business management and animal science at California State Polytechnic College-San Luis Obispo. She earned her B.S.Ed. in journalism and American studies, graduating Summa Cum Laude from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. She received her M.A. in Organizational Leadership and the St. Ignatius of Loyola Magis Medal for integration of leadership, scholarship and service from Gonzaga University, Spokane WA. Her Master of Divinity degree is from The Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago. She is also a graduate of the Heartland Center for Spirituality three-year certification program in spiritual formation and direction. She received her Doctor of Ministry degree from the Graduate Theological Foundation in Indiana.
She is a member and Chapter Dean in the Society of the Holy Trinity (STS), a pan-Lutheran ministerium. Pastor Braasch has been involved in the Congregational Partners Project of the Atlanta, GA-based Fund for Theological Education. She served on the Vision and Planning Team for the North American Lutheran Church (NALC) and Lutheran CORE, a renewal movement of confessional Lutheran congregations, pastors and lay members. She volunteers as an assistant dean of the NALC Great Plains Mission District, and as scholarship coordinator with the NALC Candidacy Committee.
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She lives on the family ranch in south-central Nebraska, manages the family's flock of registered Suffolk sheep, and supports FFA agricultural education in Nebraska and Idaho. She has been a volunteer law enforcement chaplain and member of the rural volunteer fire and rescue department. She is an avid reader, writer, and student of comparative religion. Their only child, Sara Braasch Schmidt, died in 2016 at age 45.
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I graduated from Concordia Lutheran H.S. and worked in business field for several years before marriage and family. My husband and I are Charter members of Praise Lutheran Church and have served on the Church Council at Praise and at present work with the property ministry.
We have three grown children – all CLHS graduates. We now have 6 grandchildren. Only one lives in Fort Wayne so we do tend to travel some since my husband retired. I enjoy my family and gardening. I also hope to expand my cooking skills in the future.
I was stay-at-home mom for many years, working at home in photo negative retouching for commercial photo studios. I became involved with many volunteer groups over the years including:
I have worked as a full time Real Estate Broker with Willow Creek Realty since 1987 and work with my sister in that firm. I love working with people and helping them accomplish their dreams of owning their own home or selling a home to move on with their lives in another.
Since 1987 I have worked with Lutheran Ministries Media, Inc. and their television program "Worship for Shut-Ins" ~ which is the only consistently active Lutheran Church Missouri Synod television worship service in the country. I have worked as floor director and have served on the board of directors for LMM as well as in the position of Board Chairman. This ministry is in 17 television markets including most of Indiana and 7 other states and many nursing homes and hospitals on their closed-circuit systems. This is an independent LCMS ministry and is registered with LCMS as an RSO. We have 3 full time and 1 part time employee, 82 volunteers and hope to expand further.
This ministry is very much needed and all of my husband's family has been or is involved in military – with a nephew and his son both overseas.
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by Fabian Chaundy | 17th April 2017
Sony have recently announced that they reached the second position in the US full-frame camera market due to a growth in sales. Good news for Sony! On Friday, they announced that they are now the #2 manufacturer in the overall full-frame sector of the US camera market. The Japanese camera manufacturer claims this success is due to a very profitable 2017, where their sales of full-frame camera products in the US have so far seen a whooping 23% in growth compared to last year. Despite this area of the market suffering a general tendency to decline in recent times, the company says that these numbers — sourced from the market research of the NPD Group Retail Tracking Service — indicate that they have clearly played a key part in its overall growth. The company attributes this growth to "the popularity of key models", the a7RII and a7SII — a popularity no doubt due to their relatively competitive prices against full-frame models from Canon and Nikon, as well as their adaptability to various lens mounts thanks to the flexibility of the mirrorless system. In addition, both cameras offer excellent video capabilities, making them much more attractive for serious photographers and filmmakers alike. For more information, check out the official press release from Sony. If you want to take a more in-depth view at what these "key" cameras are all about, take a look at some of our review and comparison articles! Sony a7S II Review – First Impressions & footage Sony a7R II Review – First Impressions & footage Sony a7S II vs. a7R II Test – Which One Is Right for You? And in the meantime, exciting is building up with NAB 2017 just around the corner… Let's see what the future holds for Sony! Has one of your recent purchases contributed to this shift in the market leaders? Do you think Sony has a chance to go for the top spot? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!Read more
by Johnnie Behiri | 12th December 2015
My resent business trip to Japan was full of pleasant surprises. First, I was able to conduct and publish one of the first Sony FS5 reviews and footage, then, I was invited to Sony's HQ and among other activities, had a chance to make a quick interview with Iwatsuki-san who is a senior manager for product planning at Sony industry consumer electronics. The talk with Iwatsuki-san was mainly about Sony's a7xII camera line and lenses. If I can draw any conclusions from that talk, it will be about Sony recognizing some of the obstacles related to their current models like overheating and menu structure to name a few. On the other hand I came out of this meeting feeling that Sony carefully listens to a customer's voice and as a leading manufacturer, they are committed to develop and improve their a7x line even further. By the way in the above interview, I deliberately avoided some of the repeatedly asked questions like "why does the a7x cameras can not record 4:2:2 10 bit internally?" as I truly can't see Sony implementing specs like those in their s7x line anytime soon. For those who chooses to watch parts of the interview, here is a breakdown of the questions I've asked and where to find them on the video : Where is the DSLR market heading to? (00:12) How does Sony see the mirrorless camera market? (01:14) Do you see a need for small, lightweight lenses? (03:09) Does Sony recognize the need for faster lenses? (04:39) When will Sony be implementing HDR technology on a7x cameras? (05:09) Can you see further improvements for low light capabilities? (05:28) Which camera would you consider better suited for video recoding, the a7SII or a7RII? (06:32) What is Sony's recommendation for choosing the right Picture Profile? (08:29) What are the most significant improvements in noise reduction between the original a7S and the a7SII? (09:37) Any comment regarding overheating issues concerning the new a7RII and the a7SII? (10:30) Why can the REC function not be assigned to the shutter release button? (11:37) Why do you get a blank EVF and screen when connecting an external recorder? (12:20) Much more could have been asked but my slot ended with a promise to meet again in the near future. If you have any relevant question to ask the Sony team, please do in the comments below. I can guarantee that they are looking at what you will be writing.Read more
by Johnnie Behiri | 7th August 2015
Since its release early this week, the new Sony A7RII has left many filmmakers quite impressed. After our reviews these last days we also had many positive things to say about Sony's newest 4K mirrorless camera. As we know, the famous Sony A7s is legendary in terms of lowlight and the Sony A7RII vs. Sony A7s scientific lowlight comparison gave us some idea of how well the A7RII performs (Check it out HERE). But we wanted to know how that lowlight performance works in the field, so we took the camera out for a spin last night. Watch and download the ungraded version here Notes: The majority of the footage was shot at ISO 3200-6400. In some shots I was courageous enough to go as high as 12800 (0:44:20) and ISO 10000 (01:11:16) for test purposes…. I tried staying close to neutral colours rather than applying a certain look during grading. In a few shots I adjusted the white balance contrast a bit. I started shooting with a tripod/slider and after 3 shots decided to move handheld. It is less intimidating when shooting people after midnight… I was using 3 lenses. The Tokina 11-16mm f2.8, Samyang 35mm f1.5 and the Samyang 85mm f1.5. It is not the first time I feel that these old Samyang lenses are not suitable for 4K shooting. Much too soft. In my opinion, those are great for HD but not 4K. (Note: I'm not referring to the 50mm T/1.5 Cine that shined in our review) Originally I wanted to shoot in APS-C mode with the Metabones Speedbooster, but I discovered that the Tokina can not reach infinity focus when the adapter is on. The crop mode for this video was: APS-C (better in lowlight sensitivity in our tests). No noise reduction was applied to this video Conclusion: In my opinion it is safe to work with the Sony A7rII (for broadcast purposes) up to ISO 6400 without a problem. You can go higher risking some noise in your footage, but in some occasions it will be more than acceptable. Links to our other tests of the Sony A7RII: Sony A7rII Review – First Impressions & Footage Sony A7RII vs A7S Lowlight Review Sony A7RII Rolling Shutter – Compared to Sony A7s How Good is the New Sony A7RII – First Look in the Lab Music: Holly Maher – "Hiding places" supplied by themusicbed.com Johnnie Behiri is a freelance documentary cameraman/editor/producer working mostly for the BBC and other respected broadcasters. He is also co-owner of cinema5d.comRead more
by Sebastian Wöber | 3rd August 2015
We've been quite busy at cinema5D reviewing the new Sony A7RII (see our field review here and preliminary lab test here). The successor to the famous Sony A7S has left us impressed, but many are asking if it can provide the same legendary lowlight capabilities. Here's our Sony A7RII vs A7S Lowlight Review, so we're about to find out. How good is the Sony A7RII in Lowlight As a small camera with a large sensor that shoots 4K (UHD) internally the Sony A7RII is already an amazing piece of gear. Dialling up the ISO we notice that it's quite capable to shoot even in lowlight environments. However the question is how good it really is, so we don't get caught by surprise with unusable footage after we come back from a shoot. Many people think that there's a way to put a number on a camera's performance, but multiple tests and reviews have showed us otherwise: Camera sensors are complex and inconsistent depending on the way they are used, so we need to learn and experience the camera's performance in order to use it correctly. It certainly helps to compare a sensor to a reference to get a better perspective. This is where the Sony A7s in an obvious choice. It is one of the most lowlight sensitive cameras we know and has a lot in common with the new A7RII. With its high ISO rating the Sony A7s was (and still is) a perfect tool for documentary style cameramen. The Test: A7RII vs A7S For this test we used two identical Zeiss Loxia 50mm F/2 (Sony E-mount) lenses on the Sony A7RII and Sony A7s and filmed our test chart at the same time. For the purpose of the test we zoomed into lowlight critical areas of the frame. 400% on the Sony A7s's HD footage and 200% on the A7RII's 4K (UHD). On first sight it might appear as though the noise floor is similar, but in our video above you can upon close inspection see that the A7s retains better detail throughout. At around ISO 8,000 the Sony A7RII shadow areas get more and more washed out and some detail is lost. Noise performance is still good and in many situations the footage beyond ISO 10,000 and even up to 25,600 might still be usable for you, but look out for those washed out dark areas. The Sony A7s in comparison holds a very clean image all the way up to ISO 25,600. Noise gets severe beyond that point, but detail is retained quite well in comparison to other cameras, which makes it such an impressive lowlight tool. If you want to be on the safe side you should be careful not to expose beyond ISO 6,400 on the new Sony A7RII, but if your final output is HD and web content you might find that even ISO 25,600 is possible without too much noise on the Sony A7RII. The fact of the matter is that you should make your own tests, find out and get a feeling for how far you can and want to push your footage to get the images look the way you like. Sony A7RII Full Frame Mode? One thing we already noticed last friday was the tremendous difference in lowlight performance between Crop Mode and Full Frame Mode on the new Sony A7RII. Below you can see the last 4 steps of dynamic range on both Crop Mode (super35) as well as Full Frame Mode at ISO 6400. You can also observe this in the video above. [Update]: The fact that the Sony A7RII delivers good results at a super35 sensor size is great news and actually quite a big thing. Bror Svensson reminded us that this is the ideal scenario to use the new Metabones Speedbooster ULTRA that can increase the lowlight capabilities by another stop with a manual full-frame lens. Conclusion The Sony A7RII is good in terms of lowlight and certainly very good in comparison to many other 4K cameras out there. The noise floor of the Sony A7RII vs A7s seems similar, but the footage is cleaner on the Sony A7s. In terms of detail the Sony A7s can retain usable quality up into high ISO's while the Sony A7RII lacks detail much sooner. We start to notice this in the shadow areas around 6,400-10,000 ISO. Shadow areas get washed out and become less usable even on an HD downconversion that we compare to the Sony A7s original as seen in the video above. According to our observations it seems as though the Sony A7s is the better lowlight camera by a few stops. Picture quality in lowlight is more consistent up into the high ISO's in comparison to the new Sony A7RII. Download the source file at Vimeo to make your own observations: LINK Please consider getting your camera and gear through this link. Thank you Music by themusicbed.com Skywide – City StreetsRead more
by Johnnie Behiri | 2nd August 2015
Sony's new A7rII is the first in the A7 family to record video in a 4K (UHD) quality internally. My colleague Sebastian Wöber already preformed a preliminary LAB test to the camera and found the quality in APS C (super 35) mode to be sightly better than in the full frame mode (exactly like Sony predicted). In this video I used both shooting modes and I dare you to spot the different between them….(1:45 to 1:51 is a good example). EDIT 1: Interested in a lowlight footage and review? Please check my latest review here: https://www.cinema5d.com/sony-a7rii-lowlight-footage-nighttime-shots/ EDIT 2: Interested in a lowlight comparison between the Sony A7rII and the Sony A7s? Check out our latest review by clicking here. EDIT 3: Interested in a rolling shutter test– Compared to Sony A7s, Samsung NX1, Canon 1DC, Panasonic GH4? Check out our latest review by clicking here Now, if you are in a rush and have no time/patience to read my full Sony A7rII review, let me summarise it for you in two sentences: – Sell your A7s (or any other photo camera that shoots video you currently have) – Buy the new Sony A7rII …. Sony's engineers did a remarkable job getting it right. I can't remember myself having so much fun shooting and then looking at the footage with any other photo camera that shoot video since starting reviewing those cameras. (I currently own the Sony A7s and Canon EOS 1DC). Ergonomically, this camera is thicker to hold than the Sony A7s and to my opinion it is just right. (Please not that most if not all Sony A7s cages will note fit the new camera). Sony also improved the shooting mode rotation wheel by adding a press lock button. It's not that on the A7s this wheel was constantly twisting but undoubtedly for some this is a useful feature. For us shooters, the EVF and LCD screen are one of the most important components in any camera let alone a 4K one, so I'm very happy to report that Sony took a step forward by improving the one found in the new A7rII in comparison to the EVF and LCD found on the A7s. The build-in EVF is by far the best I've ever used in any Sony camera up to date. Camera menu and assign buttons. If you are a Sony user, you will feel immediately at home. The most noticeable changes over the A7s are: – The recording file format and record setting are now on the same menu page – You can now assign the movie record functionality to other buttons. I assigned mine to the AF/MF button so it was VERY easy to start recording with my thumb when holding the camera. – Additional button (C4) was added, allowing even greater flexibility when assigning functions. – What was not addressed is the possibility to assign an external button to the APS C/full frame mode. My solution is to have it ready in the menu, so by clicking twice (menu, then the desired crop mode) I can access it fast and easy. SD cards: Like with ALL of Sony's latest 4K photo cameras that can shoot video (RX100IV, RX10II), you can use an SDXC card which is larger than 32 GB, 90MB/s, U1 (class 10) standard in order to be able to record in 4K mode. Light sensitivity: Sony's A7rII native ISO is rated 800. I find it to be a perfect balance between sensitivity and the ability to use it when shooting in SLOG 2 outdoor. The big question is, "how good is it in low light in compression to the A7s"?. The day shoots in my review are all taken in ISO 800 but the ones in the first 23 seconds. Those are done in ISO 3200 up to 6400. We will publish a separate video within the next days to help determine how good the camera's lowlight performance is. Battery life: Same as with the A7s. For extended recording time I turn the camera to "flight mode". Alternatively you can use the excellent Varavon TPower 7412 battery pack solution. Picture quality: I can easily say that this is currently the best photo camera that shoots video in the market. As a documentary shooter, Sony continues its tradition of introducing a "complete solution" rather then a "camera only" device. The XLR-K2 can accompany the new camera for a better audio. In my video review, most of the footage was take with Sony's FE/PZ 28-135mm G lens which proved to be a perfect fit. Downsides: -As this is my first encounter with the camera, the only major downside is its lower resolution when shooting high speed / slow motion (100/120fps in 720p). It looks like Sony wants us to buy an additional camera like the RX10II or RX100IV for enhanced slow motion performance … -Rolling shutter on the new Sony A7RII is both good and bad. If you need a camera with good rolling shutter performance in 4K (UHD) you can either resort to the Sony A7RII Full Frame Mode or avoid this camera altogether and go with the Panasonic GH4 instead. The Sony A7s performs better, but the difference is not huge. (to read our full rolling shutter article. please click here) All in all, Sony, very well done! Music used in this review: Always by Shawn Williams curtesy of themusicbed Edited on Adobe Premiere CC2015, graded with James Miller's LUTs For those who are interested in the ungraded version: (download in in 4K)Read more
by Sebastian Wöber | 31st July 2015
The Sony A7RII, announced by Sony last month is somewhat of a successor to the famous Sony A7S that has by now become a benchmark small cinema camera. We have the Sony A7RII (production model) for review at cinema5D and we're doing all kinds of things to it. Here are our findings on the first day in the lab. The nice features about the Sony A7RII are its small form factor, full-frame sensor, internal 4K recording capabilities, Slog2 and internal sensor image stabilisation. Before we take new cameras into the field we want to know what the best way to use them is. So we take a closer look in our scientific test lab, check things like usable dynamic range, compare crop modes and the like. This article is just a preliminary look at the Sony A7RII. A full review is following soon. Sony claims that the 4K crop mode on the Sony A7RII happens without pixel binning. So the first thing we wanted to know is how good the Super35 Crop Mode actually is and how it compares to the Full Frame mode. Here are some 100% crops from the footage: What we could see when comparing the two modes is that indeed the Super35 Crop Mode is very nice and a tad sharper and cleaner than the Full Frame Mode. But we were also surprised to see that the Full Frame Mode is actually not bad at all. In fact I would say it can easily be scaled down to 3K or even go as 4K and look very nice. It's really not so easy to tell the difference between the two modes so Full Frame must be good. Aliasing is not strong in full frame mode, there is a tiny bit here and there, but to be honest it's hard to find. So if you need the best quality you will want to go with crop mode, but if you're not a pixel peeper than Full Frame Mode will serve you just as well. In comparison to the Sony A7S in 4K it's really really hard to tell the difference and I dare you to try. The most apparent difference is the A7S running at a base ISO of 3200 and the Sony A7RII running at a base ISO of 800. You can see the grain and compression / noise reduction artefacts on the A7S on moving images. The Sony A7RII looks a bit cleaner. As a still they look virtually identical. It is amazing though to see this kind of quality recorded internally in such a small camera body. And the A7S was recorded in ProRes, so the XAVC-S codec on the A7RII is certainly doing a good job here. Wow! The other thing we checked was lowlight behaviour in the different modes. Interestingly full frame mode is much worse in this regard. So you should really make sure you're on crop mode if you crank up that ISO dial. Below you can see the last 4 steps of dynamic range on both Crop Mode (super35 mode) as well as Full Frame Mode at ISO 6400. Maybe the Sony A7RII is doing some kind of efficient internal noise reduction on the Crop Mode. We like it. In terms of lowlight the Sony A7RII is definitely less strong than the Sony A7S, but it's hard to say how much better the Sony A7S is. We will go into this further soon. We did test the dynamic range and found there's about 12.3 stops of dynamic range on the Sony A7RII. So that's very nice. The A7S does about 11.8 in 4K (with an external recorder) and the Sony FS7 goes up to 12.4 in our tests. It's also possible to record 4K internally and externally simultaneously and the Atomos Shogun accepts the Sony A7RII's hdmi signal just fine. This is just the first round of tests we did. Actual footage is coming soon! We're now going out into the field and set the camera to use. We'll make sure to check out all aspects of handling and ergonomics and we'll especially compare the camera to its predecessor and make the footage available for download. So stay tuned for more over the next days or just subscribe to our newsletter by registering a cinema5D account to stay up to date.Read more
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I first learned about this free music program when I stumbled upon Yahoo's 60-minute series interview with Gustavo Dudamel, hailing him as the brightest star yet to shine in the music industry. And after watching all the related video clips, I couldn't help but ask for more! That is how simply brilliant the man is! Anyone could be easily addicted not only to him but to music as well. It makes you want to hold a favorite musical instrument and start playing. He has this effect of awakening your appreciation, passion and talent for music. And everything simply takes my breath away when you see Gustavo Dudamel conduct an orchestra with such verve. In one video clip of a practice session, he was inspiring, in the sense that he makes his musicians understand what the classical piece is all about, making them feel the emotions the music is trying to convey. He wants perfection and he knows how to get it without being too harsh or insulting. If he isn't getting what he wants from his musicians, he describes it in a way that everyone can relate to and the result? The music becomes the greatest rendition ever. And that is because Gustavo Dudamel understands the message of the music and he makes sure his musicians understands it as well and plays it according to what he imagined it should sound like… breathtaking!
And just when I thought I've had enough of him, I'd be watching another video clip from the same series and I'd be hearing him talk about the Sistema. Founded by Jose Antonio Abreu in
, with the sole purpose of "…not creating professional musicians…but rescuing the children…" from poverty, violence, drugs, a life of crime. And like I said earlier, it is all for the benefit of underprivileged children of Venezuela and is absolutely free. Creating professional musicians out of these children can only be termed as the byproduct of the children's hard work, dedication, and the determination to have a better life; and of the unfailing support and guidance of world-class music educators and musicians in lending a helping hand and their invaluable time to teach these children how to play such lovely and timeless pieces and "... research has shown that music has changed the lives of the children, of their families, of entire communities…" Venezuela
I believe music does change lives and how I wish more than ever that the Sistema be an integral part of every nation and that something splendid like that be an integral part of the
too. Welcome to Casa San Miguel, Zambales… home of the Bolipata siblings and their families of gifted musicians and artists in their own right. I heard about this twin sister of the Sistema, perhaps two years ago, when I was looking for an affordable music school to pursue my musical interests but sad to say, their website has to be taken down to cut down on operating costs because like the Sistema, the very reason for its existence is to help underprivileged children have a better future and like the Sistema, it has helped thousands of talented, hard-working kids become the best among professional musicians in the country and in a few years more, these kids will become the best Filipino professional musicians in the world. And that would be something to be proud of. Philippines
And since it seems apparent that the United States of America is taking a look at adopting the Sistema and integrating it into all public schools throughout the country, I pray this pushes through and that other countries will follow in the footsteps of their predecessor and likewise, I pray for the continued support and success of Casa San Miguel not only in Zambales but that it expands throughout the Philippines, helping more children gain positive life changes through music.
Related Links:
1. Gustavo Dudamel, Jose Antonio Abreu & El Sistema >> http://www.gustavodudamel.com
2. Yahoo 60-minutes on Gustavo Dudamel >>http://60minutes.yahoo.com/segment/143/gustavo_dudamel
3. Yahoo 60-minutes on El Sistema >> http://60minutes.yahoo.com/segment/184/el_sistema


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Thursday, March 1, 2012
Somebody Needs a Brother
Besides, it's more litter.
It's more food.
It's more mess.
It's more claw clipping and nail capping.
It's more money for pet sitters.
It's more vet bills and visits.
But isn't it also more love?
So I've been doing some homework and the general consensus seems to be that getting the same gender, around the same age is a good way to introduce a new cat into the house. For my blog friends with multiple cat households, did you follow that advice? What did you do and how did it work?
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I don't have two cats so I'm not the best person to give advice on this one, but we do have two dogs and we haven't regretted it for a second! They keep each other entertained and generally require less work for us than only one dog did. Do it!!ReplyDelete
We got 2 kitties together so I can't really help with the introducing a new kitty. Our girls are sisters. They seriously love each other and play a lot. It's so cute. It's also really nice when we're too busy to play. They always have each other. Funny thing is that they is totally a kitty that wants to be with me more and one that wants to be with Hubs more. We couldn't even imagine having one without the other. Can't wait to hear what you decide to do.ReplyDelete
I was in the same boat, I desperately wanted a sister for my kitty, but my husband did not. I finally wore him down. ;) My first cat (a girl) is about 3 now and we just recently adopted a 2 year old girl. At the shelter they actually told me that boys are usually easier to introduce no matter the gender of the other cat...I guess girls are just more high-strung. That said, we introduced our cats about a month ago and so far so good! They aren't besties yet, but they do chase each other around a lot...I call it "playing." In any case, my advice is go for it! The extra love more than makes up for the extra litter, etc.ReplyDelete
P.S. Consider this me coming out of the blog-reading shadows. I followed you over from Weddingbee and love reading all about your cat! I feel like I had to respond since I just went through the process of getting a second kitty. :)ReplyDelete
Here's the thing. Cats aren't pack animals. They are different from dogs in this way - dogs are truly lonely without someone to play with. Cats could really care less.ReplyDelete
THAT SAID, getting another cat can go three ways. What's a given are the things you listed. (Except it isn't twice as much hair; it seems like 10x as much, somehow). The three ways:
1) they HATE EACHOTHER, forever. Causes distress for one or both, and even illness. I have had this happen, in the past. My older cat was so traumatized that she had to be hospitalized over it.
2) they sort of tolerate eachother, but aren't friends. This seems to be most common with people I meet with two cats. They don't fight, but they also don't cuddle. Their relationship can be described as "tolerant-but-mildly-annoyed" or "passive aggressive." In my experience, this type of relationship causes more mischief in your home because now you have two cats trying to use your belongings to independently entertain themselves.
3) they do become friends. They play together, sleep together, walk around together, and seem to enjoy being in the same room together. I'm lucky to have this with my cats, who are 2 years apart--very lucky since it was a rocky start for them. With this scenario, they do actually cause less mischief (or at least, the same amount as one cat alone did) because they're preoccupied with eachother and do stuff together.
I was told by someone who has owned many cats in his life, that in his experience the best combination (aside from getting them at the same time) is: Older Male, Younger Female. Vice-versa is the worst combination, the females are, well, catty. Haha. Males are generally cuddly and easygoing, so they'll accept a young friend more easily. (I'm not sure why female/male matters -- maybe there are alpha-male tendencies?) Our set are older male, younger female and we've seen a good relationship develop, too.
If you manage to convince Mr. P of a second cat, I'd say just make sure you follow the suggestions for how to 'integrate them' together. Separate rooms at first, introducing them to their scents through toys and blankets, letting them sniff through a door, etc. I've read that a lot of bad kitty relationships are the result of people just tossing them in together and figuring they'll 'fight it out' eventually. Cats hold grudges, yes they do!!
We have 2 cats, they're about 4 years apart in age. Although there was some hissing and such the first month or so they've been fine the last 6 years. Now they're buddies, they sleep together and chase each other around. I think they appreciate having the other since we work long hours and aren't always home to entertain them.ReplyDelete


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Moving is one of the most stressful events in one's life. So, why wouldn't you ease this process as much as it is possible? Are you thinking about moving all of your belongings on your own? Isn't it better to leave this to experts? Consider hiring professional services. It happens quite often that people start moving on their own, only to realize it is, by far, smarter to choose someone who actually does this for a living. After all, there are so many things you should have in mind, a lot of organizing details you should think about how are you going to pack your items, which materials to use, and the list goes on.
So, leave all worries aside. Moving represents a meaningful change to everyone. We are too often caught up in a daily routine, so it is only logical that switching everyday' surroundings tends to be so refreshing. As it is usually quite a positive moment in one's life, there should not be any unnecessary things that could trouble you.
Advantages of experienced removalist services
There are many moving companies offering a huge variety of services on the market. Some of these services are packing supplies, storing them and shifting. Professionals will guarantee the safety of all your belongings during the moving process. In addition, it should be noted that some companies will transport your items only to shorter distances, while other ones will do it to a lot larger distances. So, make sure to check the situation with potential services, whether they suit your needs or not.
An important aspect when it comes to hiring professional movers is, of course, the price. Most of the companies operating on the market will charge you reasonable price for the service. Although, this is not always the case. So, this is why it is a good idea to take quotes from multiple firms. But, do not be surprised if two different estimators come to your home and offer you two significantly different amounts. Maybe, it would not be bad to take estimates from a third movers company, just to be sure you have chosen the best and the most economical option there is.
Another practical issue for some people could be actually finding quality services. So, where to look for a professional moving company? Well, a good start is to ask your family, friends and acquaintances for some recommendations. It there is some experienced moving company operating in your area, somebody has surely heard about its' services. Not to mention, the internet can be very helpful as well. One can hire removalists In Brisbane at expertremovalists.net.au. Also, if you need some additional information regarding the moving process and how it is done, you can contact the particular company to ask them.
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All SEOs are aware of Google's Webmaster Guidelines, and they also know that Google gives much importance to quality and theme-based links. But Google also mentions in their Webmaster Guidelines that buying and selling links for link juice is a violation of the guidelines.
Everyone knows that buying and selling links for link juice can negatively impact your site's ranking in search results. Still, so many people are buying links for ranking purposes, thinking that only links are important in SEO. I also found some websites which rank in Google only on the basis of paid links, even though there is no proper title, description, no proper content, no proper internal link structure, etc. And the webmasters of those sites think of themselves as SEO experts.
What do you think? Is buying links a responsibility of an SEO?
If only buying links makes one an SEO, then nobody will recruit SEOs and nobody will hire SEOs. Anybody can easily carry out the task of link buying. As an SEO, you have to generate more revenue with less expense, but if you are buying links for $1000 a month, then is it really good for your business?
If you are an SEO, then you have skills that combine on page and off page factors in order to rank well in Google.
There are so many ways of getting links, like:
- Directory submission
- Press release submission
- Article submission
- Links from Flickr
- Links from Yahoo! Answers
- Creating blogs on free servers
- Guest blogging on related blogs
- Social bookmarking
- Creating profiles on social networking sites
- Providing free WP themes and generate the links
- Links from forum profiles
Now, you may have many questions about the methods I have mentioned as ways of getting links. For one, what about the quality of things like theme based links? You all know that links from Yahoo! Answers, Flickr and most social bookmarking sites are nofollowed, and links from directory pages and article pages take too much time to crawl, so you will not see the search ranking results of those links. However, if you have less quality links then you might give more consideration to on page optimization. Proper on page optimization will definitely help your ranking.
If you are to consider yourself an SEO expert, then you should have all these things:
- Three or more years experience in the field of SEO
- Experience working on multiple projects in multiple industries
- The drive to update your knowledge of SEO on daily basis
- Knowledge of .htaccess commands and server side issues
- Knowledge of various programming languages such as PHP, ASP, CFM, etc.
- Knowledge of marketing concepts
Why should an SEO Expert have all these things?
- It is necessary to have minimum three years' experience because one SEO project often takes three months to one year for results to show in search engines. In three years, you should have seen success in a minimum of six projects within different industries with different platforms. Success of a website is determined by whether that site generates good revenue and that revenue increases day by day. Just getting ranked is not enough in SEO.
- It is not necessarily true that if you achieve rankings in one particular industry, you can rank in other industries just as easily. You have to analyze other industries and also analyze the strategies of your potential competitors.
- In SEO, there are lot of updates on a daily basis. It is therefore necessary that you update your knowledge on a daily basis. You can update your SEO knowledge through forums and SEO blogs.
- I find that so many people calling themselves an SEO expert don't know about .htaccess files. It is necessary for SEO experts to have a grasp of .htaccess commands and server side issues, as they can affect websites' rankings.
- For SEO experts, it is not totally necessary, but it is beneficial to have a knowledge of various programming languages such as ASP, PHP, CFM and .Net, etc. Sometimes developers are not aware of SEO practices, so knowing programming languages means that an SEO can suggest the solutions that a person without programming knowledge would not be able to offer.
- SEO means not only achieving rankings in Google, Yahoo and Live; it's just one facet of online marketing. After getting rankings, you have to check that visitors actually visit the site! Furthermore, if visitors come to a website, how quickly do they leave? Do they buy products, or "convert" in other ways? In short, you have to generate targeted traffic and develop business more and more.
Now tell me, does a link buyer know all these things? If he or she knows all these things, then why are they buying links? Do you think that a link buyer is an SEO expert?


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ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) – A former college professor and current healthcare worker is hoping to gain a new title – 16th District Congressman.
Dr. Neill Mohammad taught politics at the University of Michigan and now he's making his first jump into politics running for the congressional seat currently held by Adam Kinzinger. The Democrat from DeKalb has spent the last seven years as a healthcare management consultant and believes he has a different perspective than most on what he considers to be his top issue – health care.
"The way we do health care in this country is so screwy and it's so deeply connected to so many other things. You know what's the single biggest hurdle for somebody opening their own business? Well it's someone wondering, hey I've got kids at home, If I leave my job and start a new business I'm not going to have health care for a while potentially, let's talk about the dollar and cents of health care and I think that's where we're going to start to get the traction for real reform by bringing people into the process such as myself who understand the game and understand, like I said, how the sausage is made," says Dr. Neill Mohammad – (D) 16th District Congressional candidate.
There's still over a year and a half before the 2018 midterms and Dr. Mohammad is not the only candidate to officially file papers. Fellow Democrat Natan Arroyave has also entered the race.


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Roi Cohen Kadosh
Research groups
Wellcome Centre for Integrative Neuroimaging
The Stimulated Brain
The Oxford Handbook of Numerical Cognition
Cognition Matters
Scientific Advisory Board
Scientific Advisor
Scientific Advisory Board
I received my PhD in Neuropsychology (summa cum laude, direct track) on the mental operations and neuropsychological mechanisms of numerical and magnitude processing under the supervision of Avishai Henik from the Ben-Gurion University in 2007. During this time I also had the opportunity to gain experience with neuroimaging techniques, such as fMRI and ERP under the supervision of David Linden at the Max Planck Institute for Brain Research (Frankfurt, Germany), and I practiced for one year as clinical neuropsychologist at the Traumatic Brain Injuries Unit, Beit Lowenstein Rehabilitation Center in Israel. During my PhD period I also completed the European Diploma in Cognitive and Brain Sciences (EDCBS, 2003-4). I received funding from several sources including the International Brain Research Organization, and the European Union (Marie Curie Intra European Fellowship) to investigate the neural substrate of numerical representations using brain stimulation and neuroimaging during my postdoctoral training at University College London. I joined EP as a Wellcome RCD Fellow in 2009 where I established the Cohen Kadosh Lab.
Roi Cohen Kadosh
BA PhD (Distinction)
Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience
Understanding and modulating cognitive functions and neural mechanisms in the human brain
Research Summary
My main research focuses on the psychological and biological factors that shape learning and cognitive achievements. Understanding and enhancing learning and cognition have significant implications to different fields including psychology, neuroscience, education, and medicine, and have a translational impact for cognitive enhancement for clinical and non-clinical populations.
As a model I use mathematical cognition, one of the most sophisticated human abilities, to investigate skill learning and performance at different levels (e.g. from the symbolic understanding of numbers to complex calculations) in a range of populations (children and adults, participants with developmental dyscalculia, mathematicians and individuals with synaesthesia). I am currently extending my work to other cognitive domains, including problem solving and reasoning, attention, working memory, and maths anxiety.
Depending on the research question, the techniques I use can vary from cognitive assessment, mental chronometry, and diffusion models to neuroimaging methods that allow me to examine neurochemicals, brain structures and functions (e.g., EEG, fMRI, MRI, MRS, NIRS, and TMS). Importantly, I have been pioneering the use of tES to manipulate neuronal activity and to modulate neuroplasticity during cognitive training to improve learning and mathematical achievement.
Such integrative and multidisciplinary work has a real impact by inspiring new methods to improve cognition and learning, thus affecting especially the life of many who suffer from developmental or acquired cognitive difficulties. As such a work raises important ethical concerns, I am contributing to the public engagement with science and I am collaborating with neuroethicists. I am also involved in advising policy makers in order to encourage a wider dialogue on these issues and to influence current policy making.
Based on the promising results so far, this innovative line of research has the potential to revolutionise the way we learn during the entire life-span.
Awards and Honours
2016 Early Career Award, The International Mind, Brain and Education Society
2015 Professorial Distinction Award, University of Oxford
2015 Senior Research Fellow in Psychology, Jesus College, University of Oxford
2014 Scholar Award, The James S McDonnell Foundation
2014 Hugh Price Fellow in Psychology, Jesus College, University of Oxford
2014 Spearman Medal, The British Psychological Society
2013 Paul Bertelson Award, The European Society for Cognitive Psychology.
2012 University Research Lecturer, University of Oxford
2011 JRF in Experimental Psychology, Jesus College, University of Oxford
2010 Career Development Award, The Society for Neuroscience
2009 Wellcome Trust Research Career Development Fellowship, The Wellcome Trust
2009 The Sieratzki-Korczyn Prize for Advances in the Neuroscience
Current Research Grants
Defence Science and Technology Laboratory
European Commission
The Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA)


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Damien Saez is a French born singer songwriter. He leads the group 'Saez'. While he mostly sings in French, some songs contain English lyrics. His songs are politically charged combination of acoustic and electric guitar and voice, dance and psychodaelic rock. He is mostly known for the song "Jeune et Con" which did exceptionally well in the french charts. He has published numerous songs for fr