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by John MacArthur
In describing the purpose statement of the church, many people point to Christ's instruction in the Great Commission to "make disciples of all the nations" (Matthew 28:19).
But depending on whom you ask, you might find a wide variety of interpretations regarding what it actually means to "make disciples." Most churches today understand it as a command to evangelize the world—to lead people to faith and repentance in every corner of the world and spread the gospel as far as possible.
And while there is certainly an evangelistic aspect to Christ's command, His instructions go beyond just spreading the gospel. The verb translated as "make disciples"—mathēteuō—is beautifully complex, carrying more meaning than simply accumulating converts. It communicates the idea of a learning believer—someone who is growing in his faith and his love for the Lord.
Jesus' words emphasize not the moment of salvation but the lifetime of sanctification that follows. He made the same point in John 8:31 when He said, "If you continue in My word, then you are truly disciples of Mine." It's the difference between a one-time profession of faith and a lifetime of spiritual growth and increasing godliness—between counterfeit and genuine conversion.
But if the mission of the church is to make growing, learning believers in all nations, why do many congregations limit their efforts to filling seats—often by meeting felt needs with worldly gimmicks? That strategy might attract non-believers, but how does it promote the spiritual growth of the believers already in their midst? How can you stress the vital importance of sanctification when you're aggressively chasing the trends and interests of a spiritually bankrupt world?
Too many popular preachers and churches today claim they're not interested in reaching believers—that their sermons and services are intended solely for unsaved seekers. They even actively discourage believers who want to dig deeper into the riches of Scripture—who hunger for more than just the most basic elements of the gospel, if they're even getting that much.
But those churches have little hope of ever prompting people past the moment of salvation into a life of sanctification. In fact, they're far more likely to lead men and women to shallow faith, stunted spiritual growth, and, sadly, false conversion.
As defined by Christ's command to His disciples, the purpose of the church is to make learning believers—men and women whose lives reflect a deep commitment to and love for the Lord, His Word, and His people. Are you actively helping your congregation grow in this clear and critical purpose for the church?
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I grew up in the church and can't remember a time when I didn't believe in God. I thought I was saved because I believed Jesus died for my sins and did "church things". I only gave sin an occasional thought. When I did pray, my prayers were mostly about how God could help me with whatever was an issue in my life. My relationship with Christ was on an "as needed" basis.
I don't recall an instant moment I believed. It was over twenty years ago, while commuting back and forth to work, that I started listening to Grace to You on the radio. I had never been exposed to that level of Bible teaching. God's Word gave me sorrow and hatred of my sin as I became aware of my hopelessness to save myself. I depended on the Grace to You radio program, along with books and tapes from John MacArthur to supplement what was missing at my local church. Eventually, we relocated for my husband's job and found a wonderful church. One of the pastors had graduated from the Master's Seminary and had the same commitment to truth that I had become accustomed to from Grace to You. I love the ability to download messages to my MP3 from the Grace to You website. I have found between church, Grace to You, and reading my Bible, I cannot get enough of God's Word. It has been such a blessing and a source of incredible joy.
My faith has deepened and grown over these years as I love Christ more and more. I have seen His providence unfold while He has guided, protected, and changed me. He has given me peace and joy, even during trials and struggles. I have learned daily dependence on His mercy and grace while I give him all the cares that come my way and seek His forgiveness. I know that I do not need to try to have things work out how I think they should, or according to my timetable. What God has planned will come to pass and His timing is perfect. There is no need to worry or be anxious because He has everything under his sovereign control, and He can do anything. He has displayed His power in ways that I could never have thought of or imagined. I am glad He chose His plans over mine, and I know I can trust Him. He has proved His ongoing faithfulness to direct me and He gives me the joy of knowing my sins are forgiven and I have been set free from the world and the penalty of sin because He paid that penalty for me. This life offers many distractions. When I stay in God's Word, it is easier to overlook the trivia. It gives you peace, makes it easy to forgive, helps you be patient, compassionate, and non-judgmental of others. I cannot do this on my own. I need to lean on him daily in repentance and prayer and stay in his Word.
I am in awe that God would chose to place His love on me through no merit of my own. I am continually amazed at the beauty of His creation, His power, and all of the blessings he bestows upon us. I am so grateful for His mercy, kindness, and ongoing forgiveness.
Thank you for your dedication to being a part of making disciples!
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Thank you Jennifer for your comments.
They were uplifting and said many things that I have experienced.
I am learning too, and thankful to Grace To You for their faithfulness.
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I couldn't agree more with today's blog! I travel a lot and as a result I visit many churches. It grieves me when the sermon is catered to pleasing man and not God, or having a laugh and getting another "number" in the door. I long for solid biblical teaching of the word and am so blessed when I hear it boldly proclaimed! Gty has been such a blessing to me. I read this blog and my family would say I'm addicted to the gty app :) it's so good to have solid preaching. I have told some people about the app and the easy to access messages, and am always surprised to hear people say, "Oh he's too serious for me." or "The messages are too long!" It grieves me to see not only preachers that are milk sops compromising truth to please men, but believers demanding milk when they NEED meat! I guess you could say we have an anorexia problem in the church! Get into the Word folks! Read your bible, memorize it, do it!
Ps -119:2 Blessed are those who keep His Testimonies, who seek Him with the whole heart! I praise and thank God for this ministry! Keep on serving the meat!!
A hearty AMEN to today's blog. I would like to add that too many churches also concentrate on making 'male' disciples (so to speak) and not any (or enough) emphasis on disciplining women properly. I've been pressing this point for a long time now yet no one seems to be able to address it. It's almost as if it's not important, or any kind of priority, to teach women sound biblical doctrines. Sad. But, thank you for today's blog. :)
Well said Pastor John.
The reason it is so important to have "learning believers" is due to the FACT that you can lose your salvation, if you decide to walk away from the faith.
Rom 11:19-21, Col 1:23, Matt 10:22, Heb 3:12-19
We see this woven into the NT with all of the clear exhortations to avoid and rebuke false doctrine. If we are eternally saved or uncondtionally elected, why would it then matter what doctrine the "elect" hear? The "elect" will be saved no matter what and the lost will be lost no matter what.
The reason is our part, which is the response to the true gospel message, faith. This is why we are told that we are saved by God's grace (unmerited favor) through faith and that we persevere by "fighting the good fight of faith."
The way you get saved, have faith that Christ died for your sins and accept Him as your Lord and Savior. (Jn 3:16)
The way you are sanctified, keep your faith (Col 2:6) and the Holy Spirit will progressively sanctify you (Gal 5:16).
The way you lose your salvation, deny or walk away from the faith that you once had. (Rom 11:19-21, Col 1:23, Matt 10:22, Heb 3:12-19)
God Bless,
Adam, (#5)
We can't really get into a discussion about eternal security with this post, but I wrote up a series of four posts on the subject of the assurance of salvation a couple of years ago that may be worth your time reading. I hit on pretty much all of your points you raise with your comment. Comments that are with each post are worth reading as well, because they offered some good exchange between disagreeing points.
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Brother Fred,
I thank you for those resources, I have read them and I appreciate the work that you put into them.
I also apologize if I was seeming to veer off topic, yet I do however feel that the necessity of being surrounded with sound teaching and growing as believers is directly linked to the abilty to "fall away".
I do not believe that we should "fret" about our security, I certainly don't. I am aware however that false doctrine can degrade our faith to a point where we no longer believe. Hence, the reason to beware of it.
The argument that you present of believers having to "maintain their salvation by works" is certainly not where I stand. I believe we need to mantain our salvation by faith, and the separation between faith and works are evident in the NT. Rom 4:4-5, Gal 2:16.
As with most doctrinal differences between true believers this disagreement lies in the fact that we each read the SAME text with DIFFERENT pre-concieved notions. I don't doubt for a second that you, Pastor John or any of the other godly brothers and sister in this ministry are saved and living for God. However, I do still disagree sharply with you on this matter.
When Jesus walked up to Peter, He did not just say to him, your sins are forgiven now go and live your life and figure out what to do with it. Jesus took the role of rabbi, Peter the role of disciple.
I agree from what I too have seen that todays churches focus on new converts. Yet once they have you they send you out and say now go figure out what to do with it. Very little meat of the word, just milk with a little cream mixed in to give it a little more substance.
Unlike Muhammad who told his people to make converts, Jesus told
His people to make disciples. In other words do more than just witness and lead people into the sinners prayer, teach them of a life full of grace and faith. A life in the Kingdom of Heaven both present and future. Equip them to go out and do the same, just as Jesus did Peter.
I'll let this be my only response, because again, I don't want to rabbit trail off the main topic.
I'll leave you with this: As I argued in those articles, the idea of a person being able to lose his or her salvation leads us to bring a terrible smear against God's character. Such a view is saying that God fails in accomplishing what He promised He would do, that being, saving a people for Himself. By saying Christians can lose their salvation is essentially saying a) God's work of salvation wasn't sufficient to save and lack some meriting ability, and b) that His repeated promises to save could possibly fail, which makes God a liar.
My challenge for you, Adam, is to really consider the theological ramifications of the doctrines you are advocating. What we believe as Christians ultimately comes back to our understanding of who God is and to get that wrong places us in a precarious position.
Our Lord could not have made the Great Commission clearer. The making of a disciple begins with the salvation of a soul. Gathering diverse crowds of people and preaching the Gospel to them is wonderful. But it's only a preparatory step in the task of coming alongside those that God saves, of teaching them The Word, the ways and will of God, of leading believers in the path of righteousness so they mature into the worshipping, witnessing, effective image of Christ that God wants all of us to be. Yet many churches today seems to think that bringing in crowds is all there is to it. They boast of big numbers in attendance as if they are accomplishing the Great Commission. We're doing "big things for God", they echo. No more silly is the idea that one could gather together all the necessary ingredients for baking, carefully organize them on the kitchen counter, and then walk away claiming to have made cookies!
Great Blog, I agree totally with Jennifer P. she took all the words I wanted to say and said them very well. Late 2008 or early 2009, found this ministry and several others. I'm still in a 2year,10month legal battle I trusted a family member and may end up homeless before the month is out. This monday 11th is court and the Judge will decide if I stay or go. I'm concerned but during all of this the peace and protection and help from people I'd nevered believed would've helped has been very humbling. My greatest prayer for all of this is not for God to take this away, but I pray for this person who is doing all of this to me.
The few members were asked a question by my pastor after I got into a very intense conversation with my pastor. The conversation was about our church changing our attitude about how we respond to sin, specifically, how we respond to leaders in our church who are clearly living sexual immoral lives. We eventually lead to a question from my pastor. He asked the small group of leaders in his living room, What do you see that we need in our church?" My pastor's wife looked at me displeased when I said, "We need to have discipleship." I have been advocating for discipleship in my church for years. I explained the needs and the current negative effects our church is now experiencing because not having anyone being discipled.
Hi. I just wanted to say thanks to Jennifer (#1) for posting a comment that so keenly reflects my own journey so far. I seem rarely to have the words to communicate clearly how much my life and my heart has changed since the Lord blessed me with the teachings from GTY. No words can capture how much Christ has changed me and matured me over the years as I have devoured every part of the GTY online resources. I just want to say thanks for explaining what Scripture truly says about so many topics that for years I have heard taught in error. Thank you for explaining about discipleship today because it was something I needed to learn. May the Lord bless and keep you all. =D
I have never been to a chuch (as far as I know) that doesn't have a womens bible study. I came to the blog today to see if I could get some clarification on women in church leadership. It seems that most popular churches not only allow women elders and pastors, but they encourage it. I think scripture is clear on this, so what do we do with the churches who support unscriptural teaching? Do we still use their books in our teachings? Do we just ignore it and focus on what they teach that is doctrinally sound?
You bring up the very points I have been trying to bring up within the body of believers I am a part of. I, too, feel that the Biblical teaching is clear on women in places of authority in the church. Fortunately, our church board/elders, etc. concur with proper teaching and women do not hold these roles in our church. My point [above] was that women still need to be discipled, as do men ... just in different roles but all of us have the purpose of spreading the good news of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. While my church body is accurate in it's teaching on women in ministry (so I can't reply to your question on this with other churches), it is not actively doing a very good job on discipling women. The women's ministry uses resources from those very sources I'm sure you're referring to. Because of that, I do not participate. As I said above, "Sad!"
Jennifer's (#1) post could have been written by me! God bless her for sharing my own thoughts.
Hi Ben
We are surrounded in our Christian community with Women Pastors and Elders. For that reason and other unscriptual teachings, we have not found a sound Bible teaching church. But we are still praying for one.
We cannot just ignore their disobedience to God's truth and clear teaching about this. Nor can we except their teaching, even if it mixed with some truth. God gives us discernment and the truth.
I had been concerned about this also, but I kept coming back to the word of God, and it did not change.
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Cramer's 'Mad Money' Recap: Amazon, Google, Apple Are the Only Tech Stocks That Matter
NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- When it comes to technology, don't over-think things, Jim Cramer told "Mad Money" viewers Thursday.
There are only three tech stocks that matter in this market, and they are Amazon.com (AMZN) , Google (GOOG) and Apple (AAPL) , a stock Cramer owns for his charitable trust, Action Alerts PLUS.
Cramer said each of these companies are doing amazing things that can make investors money while the rest of tech seems to be in decline. Personal computers are becoming increasingly irrelevant, said Cramer, which makes the stocks of Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) and Dell (DELL) a sell, sell, sell, along with everything that goes into PCs, mainly Intel (INTC) and Microsoft (MSFT) .
While no one may want a PC this holiday season, everyone certainly wants a tablet, said Cramer, which may lead some investors to Barnes & Noble (BKS) . But after the company delivered an earnings miss of 4 cents a share, Cramer said he'll take a pass. Barnes & Noble's Nook tablet simply isn't a big enough factor to matter.
But when it comes to Amazon, Google and Apple, those companies offer customers superior products at a great value. Cramer said everything Amazon sells is done at a terrific price and the company's model of making money selling all the books, movies and music that goes onto your Kindle is a good one.
Cramer was less excited about Google, however, after that company disappointed last quarter. Google always innovates, he said, which is why he needs to see the company's results from this quarter before deciding to buy back in.
Then there's Apple, the clear leader in phones and tablets. Cramer said Apple's iPad has only one real competitor and that's the iPad Mini. That's why when it comes to this holiday season, Cramer told viewers not to over-think it, just go with the winners.
Fix the Infrastructure
If Hurricane Sandy has taught our nation anything, it's that we need to invest in our electrical infrastructure and we need to do it now.
Even before the hurricane, Cramer noted a full 30% of our nation's infrastructure is beyond its useful life, with another 30% approaching the end of its useful life.
What does that mean for investors? Cramer said it means Quanta Services (PWR) , the leader in building, maintaining and repairing electrical infrastructure.
In addition to its electrical business, Quanta also helps build and maintain oil and natural gas pipelines and is a key provider to companies like Enbridge (ENB) and Kinder Morgan Energy Partners (KMP) , all of which need more pipelines as they expand into our nation's oil shale.
Quanta also has a big business in Canada, noted Cramer, a country that plans to spend over $100 billion over the next 20 years to rebuild its aging infrastructures.


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Day Two—26.7 miles
The wind has eased, the sky has cleared and it is warmer than yesterday—in fact, this November is one of the warmest on record in the U.K. The course rounds Saint David's Peninsula onto the coast's most scenic stretch. The greens and blues of land and sea are a sharp change from yesterday's uniform grey.
"Usually we'd be standing here and the rain would be blowing horizontal," marvels assistant race director Andy Blow at checkpoint one, high above Caerfai Bay, a rocky cleft in the shore of the peninsula with sweeping views southward across Saint Brides Bay and the Bristol Channel.
The path is drier and wider on this section of the course, and the packed grass is softer underfoot. The Canadians are relaxed, less worried about time and more willing to mix walking and running since they've started with the "joggers." They enjoy the camaraderie on the trails and the friendliness of the few spectators who are drawn out to the beaches and paths by the unusually fine weather.
"There was less pressure today, even though we expected day two to be harder," says Lishe. "It was easier mentally and physically."
The Canadians make an impression on the race volunteers. Says one, "They are such a happy group, so full of energy. You can't miss them!"
After Saint Justinian,―another rocky, precipitous bay with a lifeboat station and stunning views of offshore islands, including a pair of rocks known as The Bitches,―stages three and four introduce the runners to the mental challenge of staying strong and pressing on when the curve of the coast and clear visibility give them a dauntingly sharp view of the many miles they have yet to cover. This is the tortured Pembrokeshire Coast at its best (or worst). The path traces the cliff edge around, up and over an endless series of bays, cuts, cliffs and headlands―all with stunning views of the coastline and the sea in both directions, not to mention fellow runners far ahead.
"A good walk spoiled," mutters a runner with arch British sarcasm as he crests the long hill near Penberry and starts his descent into yet another bay.
Pat pushes on alone to finish at Porthgain in just 7 hours, nearly an hour ahead of the group. Betty runs 7 hours 45 minutes and the rest 7 hours 55 minutes. They're giddy with excitement at finishing two-thirds of the run—and the beer their support crew picked up at a nearby pub goes down easily.
Hilary may be the day's winner. She endured a tough first day followed by a night of nausea. "Mid-race yesterday I wanted to sit down on the side of the trail and cry, but I dug deep. I realized I've got something inside I never knew I had. I felt more empowered today."
The race course crosses pastures bounded by ancient stone walls.
At dinner in The Farmers' Arms Pub in Saint David's, the locals are welcoming but just a little bemused by these visitors and their running antics. A farmer whose property borders the path near Penberry tells the Canadians they've passed the steepest climb on the course: "If you climbed that hill near my place, you'll find The Strumbles [the highest point on the course, waiting for them tomorrow] easier than that."


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School board elects officers
ESCANABA – The Escanaba School Board met Tuesday for a special organizational meeting and to continue preparations to fill a board vacancy.
The school board elected its following members as officers for the 2014 calendar year: Cathy Wilson as president, Marilyn Noble as vice president, Natalie Clouse as secretary, and Clyde (Jed) Gagnier as treasurer.
Marlene Valley, secretary to the superintendent, was appointed assistant secretary and Sue Furney, director of business services for the district, was appointed assistant treasurer.
Furney and Superintendent Michele Lemire were also approved for check signature authorizations for the 2014 year and Valley was appointed the board's designee to assure compliance with requirements of the Open Meetings Act.
In addition, Furney and the district's data specialist Brandy McDonald were approved as the district's designees for electronic funds transfers.
The board also approved the first budget amendment for the 2013-14 budget adopted in June.
According to Lemire, the amended budget shows a slight increase from the original budget of $21,207,728 to $21,374,119 – an increase of $166,391.
The amended budget reflects a slight increase of $151,820 in expenditures, with total expenditures listed at $21,515,355.
The 2013-14 budget shows the district using $141,237 of its fund balance, leaving a projected unreserved fund balance of $648,263 on June 30, 2014 – the end of the district's fiscal year.
"The increase in the revenue category is due primarily to enrollment changes, and the increase in expenditures is due primarily to staff that needed to be added to sufficiently address our students' needs," said Lemire.
In addition board members discussed moving forward in filling the vacancy left by former board vice president Nicole Dewar-Braun, who resigned from her position last month.
The board will hold an open interview of the following candidates to fill the vacancy at 6 p.m., Jan. 13, in the Escanaba Upper Elementary School Courtyard Room: Myra Croasdell, Kathleen A. Jensen, Adam Lambert, and Dean A. Peterson.
In other business, the board:
– approved Upper Peninsula State Bank as the district's official depository for the 2014 calendar year.
– approved annual retainer contracts with the Thrun Law Firm of Lansing; Butch, Quinn, Rosemurgy, Jardis, Burkhart, Lewandowski & Miller P.C. of Escanaba; and Rehmann Robson audit firm of Traverse City, for the 2014 calendar year.


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Thrilled that Gina Izzo and Erika Dohi haven't had their Righteous Girls performance at Cornelia Street Cafe thwarted by Storm Sandy. Then venue was kind enough to reschedule the show to January 14 at 8:30 PM. They will be giving the first live performance of my duo "For Milton:" written in memory of Milton Babbitt.
Event Details
Classical at the Cornelia
Righteous Girls- Gina Izzo, flute, and Erika Dohi, piano,
plus artist Zlata Kolomoyskaya and pianist Tristan McKay
Music by John Cage, Paul Brantley, Judd Greenstein & Randy Woolf
as well as new pieces by Christian Carey, Tristan McKay & Michael Patterson
Monday January 14 at 8:30 PM
Cornelia Street Café
29 Cornelia Street
New York, NY 10014
Phone: 212.989.9319
$10.00 cover plus $10.00 minimum


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Two US Womens Beach Teams in 2nd Round
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (May 3, 2012) – Two U.S. women's beach volleyball teams have advanced to the second round of elimination at the Shanghai Grand Slam in China, the first grand slam event on the 2012 FIVB Beach Volleyball SWATCH World Tour.
The teams of Misty May-Treanor (Santa Monica, Calif.) and Kerri Walsh (San Jose, Calif.), seeded fourth, and fifth-ranked Jen Kessy (San Juan Capistrano, Calif.) and April Ross (Costa Mesa, Calif.), both went undefeated in pool play to advance to the second round, which will be played on Friday.
In the men's bracket, the top-seeded U.S. team of Phil Dalhausser (Ormond Beach, Fla.) and Todd Rogers (Santa Barbara, Calif.) won its first two pool play matches on Thursday while the other three U.S. men's beach volleyball teams all went 1-1.
In their final pool play match, May-Treanor and Walsh defeated Australia's 13th-ranked Louise Bawden and Becchara Palmer, 21-12, 21-16 in 37 minutes. The U.S. team advanced to the second round of elimination where it will play Spain's 16th-ranked Liliana Fernández Steiner and Elsa Baquerizo Mcmillan on Friday.
Kessy and Ross also had a relatively easy victory over Belgium's 12th-ranked Liesbeth Mouha and Katrien Gielen on Thursday, winning 21-13, 21-13 in 33 minutes.
"We had a super tough match against Greece in the first match yesterday and it went 32-30 in the second set, but we pulled it off and we were super excited to have half a day off today," Ross said in an FIVB press release.
The three wins allowed them to top their pool, avoid the round of 24 and go straight into the round of 16. There they will meet Australia's 24th-ranked Natalie Cook and Tamsin Hinchley.
"They are on fire and playing really good; serving well and blocking well," Ross added. "It will be tough. They were underdogs and came from behind to beat Italy (Greta Cicolari and Marta Menegatti), so we are going to have to be at our best to take them down."
The U.S. women's team of Lauren Fendrick (Carlsbad, Calif.) and Brooke Hanson (Woodland Hills, Calif.), seeded 15th, lost its final pool play match on Thursday to Brazil's No. 2-seeded Talita Da Rocha Antunes and Maria Antonelli, 21-19, 21-17 in 39 minutes.
Fendrick and Hanson advanced to the first round of elimination on Thursday, where they lost to Spain's Fernández Steiner and Baquerizo Mcmillan, 21-14, 24-26, 15-11 in 53 minutes. They finished the tournament tied for 17th.
On the men's side, Dalhausser and Rogers' first match of the day proved to be a battle as they needed 1 hour, 10 minutes to defeat China's 32nd-seeded Shun Zhou and Jian Li, 21-18, 17-21, 22-20.
The U.S. team's second pool play victory over Latvia's 17th-seeded Aleksandrs Samoilous and Ruslans Sorokins was much easier, 21-12, 21-12 in 36 minutes.
On Friday, Dalhausser and Rogers will play Germany's 16th-seeded Hase Klemperer and Eric Koreng. The first round of elimination will also be played on Friday.
Matt Fuerbringer (Costa Mesa, Calif.) and Nick Lucena (Santa Barbara, Calif.), ranked eighth, won their first pool play match against Austria's 25th-ranked Alexander Huber and Robin Seidl, 21-19, 21-19 in 467 minutes. The U.S. pair lost its second match to Kazakhstan's 24th-seeded Alexey Sidorenko and Alexandr Dyachenko, 21-19, 18-21, 18-16 in 58 minutes.
On Friday, Fuerbringer and Lucena will face China's ninth-seeded Linyin Xu and Penggen Wu.
Jake Gibb (Bountiful, Utah) and Sean Rosenthal (Redondo Beach, Calif.), seeded 14th, lost their first pool play match to Germany's 19th-ranked Sebastian Dollinger and Stefan Windscheif, 21-19, 26-28, 15-13 in 1 hour. They came back to win their second match over Great Britain's 30th-seeded Steven Grotowski and John Garcia-Thompson, 21-11, 21-13 in 32 minutes.
On Friday, Gibb and Rosenthal will finish pool play against Netherlands' third-ranked Reinder Nummerdor and Richard Schuil.
Brad Keenan (Westminster, Calif.) and John Mayer (Thousand Oaks, Calif.), who had to qualify for the main draw and are seeded 29th, lost their first match to Brazil's fourth-ranked Ricardo Santos and Pedro Cunha, 21-19, 19-21, 15-10 in 55 minutes. The U.S. team came back in their second match to defeat Czech Republic's 13th-seeded Premysl Kubala and Petr Benes, 21-11, 16-21, 20-18-20 in 47 minutes.
They will finish pool play on Friday against Latvia's 20th-seeded Martins Plavins and Janis Smedins.
Complete information about the FIVB World Tour is available on the FIVB web site.


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Thursday, April 25, 2013
UPS to Fight FAA's Proposed $4 Million Air Cargo Fine
FAA is proposing a $4 million civil penalty against Louisville, Ky.-based UPS for cargo aircraft violations that the carrier claims is unwarranted.
FAA said UPS operated two DC-8s and two MD-11s on more than 400 flights between 2008 and 2009 without having the aircraft in compliance with federal regulations. UPS had a consent agreement with FAA to inspect all aircraft in its fleet and compare actual repairs with maintenance records.
"No aircraft should leave the ground until the operator has made all necessary repairs, and made them according to the correct procedures," said FAA Administrator Michael Huerta.
According to Michael Mangeot, a spokesman for UPS Air Group, the repairs in question stem from a comprehensive audit that UPS participated in with FAA in 2008. The audit examined previously approved historical record for a total of 5,785 repairs made on 158 aircraft that have been operated by UPS.
"From that three-year, $20 million effort, just nine records on four aircraft were found to have questions. When we realized there were potential issues with the records -- not the actual safety of the aircraft -- we grounded the planes and took corrective action," Mangeot said in an email to Aviation Today. "There was never a safety-of-flight issue with the aircraft involved. Out of an abundance of caution, we re-examined and in some cases replaced and re-documented the repairs about which there questions."
UPS retired its fleet of DC-8s in 2009 after 40 years of service as part of recession-related cost cuts. The two MD-11s remain in service for UPS's air cargo operations.
The agency is allowing 30 days for UPS to respond to the proposed civil penalty.
Related: Aviation Today's Checklist


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Am I Here Again? wrote:skatingtripods wrote:I can't wait to play the Astros again.
Not till mid-September at home. Hopefully they'll be just what the Tribe needs to clinch a play-off spot on the 22nd.
Tigers have played the second-easiest (tied) schedule in the AL. We're right in the middle and have SEA (4), DET (2), @BOS (4), @CIN (2), CIN (2), TB (3) @NYY (3) before our next off day. After that, @DET (3), @ TEX (3). Off day. WSH (3), KC (3).
That's a meat grinder. We're going to find out how legit our rotation is over the next four weeks.


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Grant County (Or.); Oregon. Aeronautics Section; John Day (Or.); Devco Engineering; David Miller and Associates; Gazely and Associates; Aron Faegre and Associates (Grant County (Or.), October , 1996)[more][less]
Abstract: The primary objective of the Airport Layout Plan Report is to provide a long-term development program which will yield a safe, efficient, economical, and environmentally acceptable air transportation facility for the area. As noted in the Airport Service Area section, John Day State Au-port is positioned to serve a number of nearby communities and a large rural area within Grant County and adjacent counties. The planning process requires an evaluation of the airport and a determination of what actions should be taken in the future to maintain an adequate, safe, and reliable airport facility. The review and approval of the Auport Layout Plan drawing by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will enable the Sponsor to apply for federal Auport Improvement Program (AIP) grants for eligible facility improvement projects. Although competition for AIP dollars is substantial, AIP funds are an essential funding source in funding airport improvement projects at community general aviation airports. [From the Plan] Description: 142 pp. Includes maps and figures. Published October 1996. Received from ODOT January 2, 2007. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1794/4079
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Marc Newson
One of the world's leading designers, Australian Marc Newson studied jewellery and sculpture at the Sydney College of the Arts, combining learnings from both fields in his breakthrough piece. The 1986 Lockheed Lounge chair presented a "fluid metallic form, like a giant blob of mercury," crafted into the shape of a chaise-longue by applying hundreds of aluminium panels onto a home-made fiberglass mould.
The resulting piece was exhibited at a Sydney gallery and featured in photographic articles all over the world. In 2010 one of the Lockheed Lounge chairs was sold at auction for $2.1M - the highest price ever paid for a work by a living designer.
" Marc went on to live in Tokyo and Paris, soaking up the design aesthetic of both cultures, before making his permanent base in London "
Marc went on to live in Tokyo and Paris, soaking up the design aesthetic of both cultures, before making his permanent base in London. Over the past two decades, he has designed objects for some of the leading companies in the world, including: the 021C concept car for the Ford Motor Company; the Riva Aquariva speedboat; aircraft interiors for Qantas, including the A380, the first class lounges at Sydney and Melbourne Airports; and the Lever house restaurant in New York.
Since 2003, Marc has also collaborated with G-Star on a number of clothing collections. Applying industrial design techniques to leisure wear, he has created unique ranges that feature hidden seams, one piece arms, and clean, structured silhouettes, as well as distinctive materials that reimagine familiar patterns like army camouflage as more basic, naive shapes and colours.
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Skip to comments.Female senator tweets about 'very uncomfortable' screening by TSA (McCaskill)
Posted on 03/11/2013 1:33:24 PM PDT by SMGFan
Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) complained Monday she was subject to a very uncomfortable screening by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). McCaskill tweeted about the experience before boarding a flight on Monday.
The senator, who has complained about the TSA's security techniques in the past, tweeted that she was selected for a pat down and that the experience was not a pleasant one. "Today in my airport screening, test on my hands was positive," McCaskill wrote to her 89,100 followers. "Got private, more aggressive pat down. OMG. #veryuncomfortable."
(Excerpt) Read more at thehill.com ...
I am sure she'll take it up with Janet Napolitano to put in some measure that only non-liberals get these pat-downs in the future.
and her wearing a burka at the time too !!!
whatever is this country coming too...
The obvious answer is private jets for all Senators and Congress members.
Ring up Bernanke and Lew to create the Baraqqi mini-bucks to pay for it.
She wasn't concealing a handgun in a very private area, was she? After the recent story about the woman arrested, and found to be in possession of a "concealed" and loaded handgun, it would behoove TSA to do thorough "screenings", especially of people such as McCaskill!
If she just would have paid the taxes on her private "corporate jet" she wouldn't have to go through security like the rest of us bourgeois.
Well, the idiots in Washington city deserve to get uncomfortable pat downs.
Perhaps she can be on top the next time......;-)
:: test on my hands was positive," McCaskill wrote ::
For what substance?
That asked, I don't think she fertilizes her own yard and it may be just a bit early in MO to start that for your lawn or flower beds.
What a crybaby.
She's the one who got rid of her ~$2MM airplane after the fact that she'd "forgotten" to pay local property taxes on it became public knowledge.
Is this a gutterwhore alert?
Welcome to our world, Clare.
She is lucky to be a Senator, but must still be scared to death of Conservative Missourians because she has spent the past 2 years backpedaling after the Obamacare fiasco. I say she is just tweeting to 'show' how she stands with the majority of Missourians.
McCaskill? I'm sure it was uncomfortable-for the SCREENER!
Very uncomfortable?
I hope they searched her with a cattle prod.
She needed a stopover at the smoking lounge after. They couldn't wipe the smile off her face.
No, she has one of those for her vibrator. ;-)
...that runs on a car battery and has leaf springs.
Dry cleaning chemicals can trigger the machine.
If you carry a coat over your arm, and you perspire, it transfers to your skin.
"No, she has one of those for her vibrator...
...that runs on a car battery and has leaf springs. "
Might you be implying that Democrap Senator could be what an earlier generation called "a leather bottomed whore"?
She should be on the No Fly list.
The key phrase here is "complained about the TSA's security techniques in the past."
Maybe the TSA types had it in for her. Who knows.
I have pins in my shoulder, and always get a pat down - first because I can't lift my arm high enough for the naked picture one, and the wand always goes off on the other.
They do not laugh when you ask them if they are going to buy you dinner first.
Once in Denver, the supervisor came over and said 'just move along' and then yelled at the women TSA and said "use some common sense".
Since we can have knives now, and studies show they let bombs through - why are we still bothering people who fly?
Won't make any difference. TSA is in the business of manufacturing sheep.
Your a Senator? I am sorry, you are a terrorist!
Is TSA testing for BS now?
I know I will get flamed by this but over the past couple years I have flown 8 times. I have NEVER had a TSA person be rude to me, inappropriately touch me, go through my stuff, take anything, or any of these things I read about. I have never witnessed any of these things either.
And these trips have been through different airports, at different times of the day and days of the week. They were at busy times and slow times.
Perhaps a lot of this stuff we read about is brought on by the person complaining? I understand the occasional hitleresque person who searches grandma in a wheelchair or does a cavity search on a 7 year old - but where do all these things happen? And happen to whom?
Everyone I have dealt with at every level has been professional, courteous, and actually smiling.
Am I missing something?
You're lucky!
I have to say I've never had any problem either.
I wonder why? Perchlorate is non-flammable and not a known "small dose" toxic chemical. It doesn't have a noxious odor. Interesting.
The next day he DIDN'T CALL...!
No, SHE didn't call
After Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) and DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano have a lover's tryst at Nappy's palatial digs, everything will be straightened out. McCaskill is a TSA groped dope.
"McCaskill wrote to her 89,100 followers"
Who the hell would 'follow' this witch? Oh, wait. The majority of Missouri voters.
The whole TSA thing is unnecessary, unconstitutional and disgusting. It conditions us to kowtow to the almighty government as if we are subservient quasi-felons. Whether the minions are rude or polite is irrelevant. They shouldn't be doing what they are doing. And we shouldn't put up with it. But we do. Because we are no longer Americans, but gutless sheep.
Heard the TSA agent was screaming... my eyes... my eyes... I'M BLIND!!!
I really don't see the need to screen (there are a lot of very good passive sensors now and the passengers are not going to allow a hijacking anymore), but maybe they want to train us to be sheep.
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Congress Booking Multiple Flights
U.S. Rep. Dennis Ross, R-Lakeland, doesn't know when he will be home for Christmas, but he is taking no chances. He is booking flights at several times over the weekend, the same as many of his colleagues "Theoretically they are telling us to plan to be here Saturday," Ross said of Congress' attempts to avoid the "fiscal cliff" on Jan. 1 when taxes and spending cuts will automatically begin if agreement on the budget deficit is not reached. "I think we… Read More »


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Bus-ted By Tom Burns
I was a complete jerk on my daughter�s first day of school.�I blame the bus.�When my daughter started kindergarten, she was adamant that she wanted to ride the school bus. My wife was fine with this. I was not. The idea of letting my little 4 1/2 year-old girl ride ALONE on this huge lumbering thing with no seatbelts, surrounded by malicious older kids? It terrified me. This article originally appeared as on American Profile
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Five Recommendations for Picking a Twitter Hashtag
1) Keep it Simple: Tweets are limited to 140 characters, so each one has to count. Keep hashtags as short as possible, but also as simple as possible (easy-to-spell words, common characters, etc.). Consider, also, that the people participating in the discussion are likely doing so via mobile devices – so the less they have to key in, the better. Better to add a letter than use a character like an underscore, which requires smartphone users to press two buttons (shift/function + the assigned key).
2) Consider Outside Audiences: One of the reasons to use hashtags is to promote an organization, topic or event to people who aren't familiar with it. If this is one of your concerns, make sure your hashtag is intelligible to people outside your organization.
3) Don't Redefine the Lexicon: Changing the language people use is exceptionally difficult, much like swimming upstream to spawn (or at least I would assume – I've never done it myself). If words already have widely-accepted meanings, stick to them. Communication is only possible because we all agree that symbols (ie words) carry certain meanings.
4) Step Back and Read Your Hashtag: Before you launch a hashtag, check it first. In our quest to be brief, we often create acronyms that are problematic. My favorite example (and also one of my favorite Twitter discussion groups) is #prStudchat. It's an online discussion for students (which I highly-recommend) – but it has the unfortunate quality of looking like an erotic discussion forum. Fortunately that hasn't hurt their content any, but you can imagine the ramifications if a different group with a more conservative bend were to expose themselves to ridicule with that sort of tag.
5) Index Your Hashtag: Frequently the events or issues we want to discuss are reoccurring. If it's appropriate, add a date, location, or some other distinguishing feature so that one iteration of the discussion can be kept separate from another.
While we're on the subject of Twitter – if you haven't seen it already, there's a pretty smashing database of hundreds of Twitter chat events that require only a hashtag to participate in. Check it out at www.bit.ly/chatsched
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Discrete Fracture in Rocks
Cinzia Iacovelli | April 5, 2013
Have you ever noticed how water can flow through rocks and leave a trace of its passage by covering the surface with a patina, like white stripes? The whole process is quite complex but can roughly be explained by breaking it down into two coupled effects: gravity and chemical reactions. Gravity causes the water to infiltrate through discrete fractures (hard rocks) or pores (sedimentary rocks), until it charges the groundwater supply below to a point where excess water will surface […]Read More
Cinzia Iacovelli | November 5, 2012
They say that an image is worth more than a thousand words, and I couldn't agree more. In that vein, we'd like to show you our enthusiasm over the European COMSOL Conference held in Milan, Italy earlier in October, through a slideshow of pictures from the event. We already thanked you in advance for making this our most-registered for event of the year. Now we want to thank you again with this slideshow.Read More
Cinzia Iacovelli | October 23, 2012
When you work with multiphysics all day you tend to notice physics phenomena everywhere you go. For me, one such moment was when I was walking on the beach this past summer. I noticed that the sand appears whiter around a person's feet than elsewhere. You may have noticed this too, and like I, wondered "why?" This phenomenon can be explained by the theory of poroelasticity.Read More
Cinzia Iacovelli | August 27, 2012
There are some special events that we particularly care about and put tons of work into here in COMSOL, and these are our annual conferences. The events keep on expanding and this year everything will be even bigger and better! The conference will be held in Boston, MA October 3-5, Milan, Italy October 10-12, and in Bangalore, India November 2-3. We are very excited about the high quality and large volume of abstracts submitted for the COMSOL conference so far.Read More
Cinzia Iacovelli | August 17, 2012
During a recent Heat Transfer Simulations webinar we demonstrated some good examples using "everyday life" type scenarios. Heat transfer occurs in many situations indeed: potatoes cooking in the microwave, hot coffee in a cup, and on the beach, with solar radiation. And most of us have at some point boiled water to make pasta for dinner. Heat transfer is at work then too.Read More
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Shrimp Gumbo
Recipe courtesy of Alton Brown
- Good Eats
This spicy Cajun gumbo, a stew originating in Louisiana in the 18th century, gains much of its flavor from the dark roux and its characteristic[ thickness from file, an herb made from the ground leaves of the sassafras tree. Onions, celery and green peppers, the "holy trinity" of both Creole and Cajun cooking, add flavor and substance to the thick shrimp and sausage stew, which is served over a heaping portion of white rice.]
- 4 ounces vegetable oil
- 4 ounces all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 pounds raw, whole, head-on medium-sized (31-50 count) shrimp
- 2 quarts water
- 1 cup diced onion
- 1/2 cup diced celery
- 1/2 cup diced green peppers
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 1/2 cup peeled, seeded and chopped tomato
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 bay leaves
- 1/2 pound andouille sausage, cut into 1/4-inch pieces and browned
- 1 tablespoon file powder
DirectionsWatch how to make this recipe.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Place the vegetable oil and flour into a 5 to 6-quart cast iron Dutch oven and whisk together to combine. Place on the middle shelf of the oven, uncovered, and bake for 1 1/2 hours, whisking 2 to 3 times throughout the cooking process.
While the roux is baking, de-head, peel and devein the shrimp. Place the shrimp in a bowl and set in the refrigerator. Place the heads and shells in a 4-quart saucepan along with the 2 quarts of water, set over high heat and bring to a boil. Decrease the heat to low and simmer for 1 hour or until the liquid has reduced to 1-quart. Remove from the heat and strain the liquid into a container, discarding the solids.
Once the roux is done, carefully remove it from the oven and set over medium-high heat. Gently add the onions, celery, green peppers and garlic and cook, moving constantly for 7 to 8 minutes or until the onions begin to turn translucent. Add the tomatoes, salt, black pepper, thyme, cayenne pepper, and bay leaves and stir to combine. Gradually add the shrimp broth while whisking continually. Decrease the heat to low, cover and cook for 35 minutes. Turn off the heat, add the shrimp and sausage and stir to combine. Add the file powder while stirring constantly. Cover and allow to sit for 10 minutes prior to serving. Serve over rice.
Recipe courtesy of Alton Brown, 2007
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Each autumn, the Milken Family Foundation throws one of the best luncheons of the year, and it's not the fine kosher fare at the Luxe Sunset Boulevard hotel that draws us in. This is when Gil Graff, executive director of the BJE (Builders of Jewish Education) and Richard Sandler, executive vice president of the Milken foundation, get to present awards to a handful of Jewish educators.
Think about it — we all love kids, teachers, awards — what could be more inspired, teary and happy?
So each year the Jewish world shows up to celebrate some truly inspiring leaders in the field of education. This year's winners were Marnie Greenwald, a first-grade teacher at Temple Emanuel Academy Day School (think of piles of adorable kids cheering in the video); Lisa Feldman, head of school at Weizmann Day School in Pasadena (same kind of imagery); Hava Mirovski, Judaic studies and Hebrew teacher at Sinai Akiba Academy (ditto); and Juli Shanblatt, the physics and calculus teacher at Bais Yaakov School for Girls (a more demure, grown-up set of enthusiastic students, but same idea). The teachers all spoke at the lunch, and if they are any indication of what's going on in our schools, I have one word to say: Bravo.
But I was more focused on another part of the program, which is in only its second year, and which, while honored, sort of flew by in a flash. And that was the Student Essay Contest.
Two categories have been established for this new prize, one for middle-schoolers, the other for high-school students, all of whom must be enrolled at BJE-affiliated schools to enter. This year, both groups were asked to "describe an unforgettable Jewish Los Angeles moment that you experienced." I was among the jury for the younger group, while my colleague Julie Gruenbaum Fax was one of those judging the high-school students. The winner in the latter category was Emma Maier, a 10th-grade student at Milken Community High School, who wrote a lovely piece about chanting the Amidah before her congregation at Wilshire Boulevard Temple during the High Holy Days.
My group also offered many sweet stories, most very well done, about subjects you'd mostly expect — the family simcha, the meaning of holy days — the usual Jewish topics.
Then there was Nathan Bentolila's essay. Titled "Making a Difference," it begins like this:
"'Nathan, you've got a letter!' I had eaten my breakfast, brushed my teeth and was about ready to leave for school when my mother became excited. I sprang from my chair and raced to the living room."
Drama. Who can teach a kid to write such drama? Turns out, Nathan's letter was from a senior editor of the Glencoe/McGraw-Hill publishing company, a response to a letter Nathan wrote on his concerns about how the Israel-Palestinian conflict was portrayed in a history textbook. Nathan had found that no other modern conflict was treated in the book, and he felt that Israel was described with prejudice. He was "horrified."
In his essay, he describes his extensive Internet research and how he talked to experts, only to learn that some 70 other conflicts were going on in the world in the "modern period," but none of them was mentioned in the book. So, he questioned, why?
The editor's response not only came quickly, but it clearly recognized the boy's efforts.
"Dear Nathan," the editor wrote, "we agree with your assessments and will change both photo and extended captions in further editions with something positive and unbiased."
OK, so this was the real deal. Nathan had a kind of Jewish moment that doesn't occur every day. He took it upon himself to stand up for what he believes in, did his homework, fought and won his battle, then was able to describe both his effort and his achievement in vivid detail.
The power of the written word in that history book — written by adults — was overcome by a young boy's ability to use language and knowledge with even greater authority.
I sought Nathan out at the luncheon.
He wasn't hard to find — he was one of the youngest people in the room. When I spoke to him, he was polite, eager and clearly very proud of the award, which for each of the winning students includes a prize of $1,800 for his or her school and the ability to designate a $500 contribution to an approved charity of his or her own choice. Nathan's school is Harkham Hillel Hebrew Academy, where he is learning to write with such aplomb.
In an age of texting, Facebooking and abbreviated thoughts, a time of multitasking and short attention spans, I was inspired by Nathan's commitment to a singular notion — that he was unwilling to allow what he saw as wrong to stand. He made an effort, a big effort, to fix the book. But just as important, he also now has a story to share.
And now, I want to share both Emma Maier's and Nathan Bentolila's stories with you, as well. To read both essays, please visit this column at jewishjournal.com.
It's worth it.
Emma Maier
November 8, 2011
English 10 Honors
My Los Angeles Jewish Experience
There is nothing more fulfilling than the first few weeks of fall. The time we chant the story of Hagar and Ishmael, recite the Vidui, and pray that we are inscribed in the Book of Life. It is a time of year when we rid ourselves of the past and start over with a clean slate. The pure white robes worn by the Cantors and Rabbis, the blasts of the shofar, and the cello playing "Kol Nidre" create a meaningful aura that separates this time from the rest of the year.
It was 11 o'clock in the morning and my family and I walked into the main sanctuary of the historic Wilshire Boulevard Temple, the oldest house of Jewish worship in Los Angeles. Murals cover the walls, telling the story of the Jewish people throughout early history. One cannot help but be inspired. The choir began to sing: "Mah Tovu, how good is it to be here." The words of this prayer perfectly capture the emotions permeating throughout the congregation, linking past generations to the present.
The Rabbi announced that it was time to rise for the Amidah. I rose with the rest of the congregation and then proceeded to walk down the long aisle until I reached the stairs leading up to the bimah, per the cantors instructions. I stood next to the president of the temple and chanted the rest of the Amidah until the ark was closed. We finished our prayer and then, I walked over to the podium to stand beside the Cantor and Rabbi. Thousands of eyes were on me. As I stood in this historic and holy sanctuary, between two of my mentors and spiritual leaders, I felt secure and excited to be part of this sacred morning service. The Cantor leaned over and reassured me. I took a deep breath and prepared to lead the congregation in prayer. The piano played an interlude and I began to sing: B'rosh Hashana yi-katei-vun, u'v Yom tsom Kippur y'cha temun, on Rosh Hashanah our fate is written and on Yom Kippur it is sealed.
It was an auspicious way to begin the year, singing the words of my ancestors in such a magnificent and spiritually enriching environment. Our rabbi spoke of how we must "hold the Torah high," a metaphor that inspires us to live full and meaningful lives. Singing these words in this sacred space was my way of "holding the Torah high." I felt particularly enriched as I walked down the steps from the bimah to join my family once more.
As the service concluded and we left the sanctuary, numerous friends and congregants approached me with compliments. I felt myself blushing, but greatly appreciated their sincerity and trust that the cantor placed in my abilities. I look forward to services next year and I hope I will have the opportunity to sing once more. The temple is undergoing a major renovation, and High Holiday services will be held at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion downtown. I can only wonder if the historic and sacred presence will transfer to the temporary location.
Nathan Bentolila
8th grade
Harkham Hillel Hebrew Academy
Making a Difference
"Nathan, you've got a letter!" I had eaten my breakfast, brushed my teeth and was about ready to leave for school when my mother became excited. I sprang from my chair and raced to the living room.
"Is it what I think it is?" I ripped open the envelope boldly imprinted with Mr. Nathan Bentolila. I had tried to be patient for the ten days I counted since I opened the blue door on the corner mailbox. My eyes popped out of my head when I realized that Robert Kohan, Senior Editor of Glencoe-McGraw-Hill, had replied to my urgent request.
Perhaps I should explain. Two years ago, at the beginning of 6th grade, my history teacher handed me Ancient Civilizations. Unlike your average 6th grader, I happen to love history, so I decided to skim through the book. Two facing paged titled "Links Across Time" caught my attention. The page on the right showed a picture of the modern Olympics next to a historical painting of Greek Olympians. I glanced at the preceding page, which showed a photograph of two Israeli Army jeeps in a conflict; this was radically different from any other image in the text. What was the picture doing in my book? I read the caption: "fighting today between Palestinians and Israelis…." I was horrified. The more I read, the more I knew that this picture was not supposed to be in any textbook. The description continued, "one of the fiercest and longest conflicts." I was bewildered since this was actually a pretty modern conflict considered to be forty-five years old by some and one hundred years at most by others. Were millions of 6th graders and teachers across America reading and believing the words? Didn't anyone notice this bias against Israel? I showed my parents, and they told me to look for other references or pictures of modern conflicts. I found none. My discomfort increased, and my questions intensified. The Arab-Israeli conflict was the only modern conflict referred to in the entire book.
My parents encouraged me to explore this further. After four months of searching the Internet and consulting experts on the subject, my research showed that there were over seventy conflicts going on worldwide. I decided to take action and write a letter for the editor asking why Israel had been singled out as the only example of conflict in today's world. Even though I was pretty sure that one of the top educational publishing companies in the United States would certainly discard my letter, I knew I had to try. Apparently Fox News had previously tried to discuss Israel bias in the textbooks and never received a reply. So when I received an immediate response, I knew they had taken me seriously.
"Dear Nathan, We agree with your assessments and will change both photo and extended captions in further editions with something positive and unbiased." I, an eleven-year-old passionate Zionist, had truly made a difference.
Nathan Bentolila
December, 2009
To whom it may concern:
I am writing you because of a page in my 6th grade Ancient Civilization class textbook that I think does not belong. My book is called Discovering Our Past, Ancient Civilizations, a part of the Glencoe California Series, 2006 Edition. The ISBN number is 007-868874-4.
I was very interested in my new history book this year so I decided to read ahead and look through it. That is when I saw a picture of Israel that did not make sense to me.
I was looking through the section linking the past and present and found a picture that I think does not belong in the book. For the Greek and Romans they put the ancient Olympics and the new Olympics of today and for China and India they put the Great Wall of China and the modern dams in China today, then for Mesopotamia and Israel they put a painting of people fighting from a long time ago, we don't know where or when and a modern photograph of three Israeli military jeeps in an Arab area, with what looks like Arabs running away from the jeeps. The title said, "Fighting today between Israelis and Palestinians." I don't understand why all the pictures of other places were positive and the one about Israel was negative. It only makes sense to also make the one about Mesopotamia and Israel about something positive too, like some of the great modern things that Israel has contributed to the world (there are many). One idea I have for you is how in the past the Jews from 2000 years ago did irrigation and now how they know how to take the salt out of sea water, or how they brought water from the Kineret to the Negev desert. I have talked to my parents and others about this and they all agree with me that the picture and the caption on page 112 in the 6th grade textbook, called Ancient Civilizations is not right for the book and should be changed.
I went through the book page by page to see if your authors had included other examples of modern conflicts. I spent several hours of my free time, going through the book page by page looking for other photos of modern conflicts but I did not find any except this one. That is not fair. I am very upset because I feel that your authors have unfairly singled out Israel and that Israel is being treated differently than other countries. I think that because of the way it is presented those students who don't know as much (or anything at all) about Israel and its history as I do will not have a fair chance to learn about the region as it is presented in the book. If I were a boy or girl who did not know about Israel and then I read this page I would think that Israel is only a place of war and not the beautiful place that it really is.
On the same page they described the modern picture like this: "Today one of the fiercest and longest conflicts has been between the Palestinian Arabs and Israelis." I have researched this and found that this is factually wrong because the Palestinians are not related to the ancient enemies of Israel and this conflict is 100 years old at most, which makes it one of the newest and most modern national conflicts going on today. I feel strongly that this page needs to be changed because it is not fair to only show this modern conflict and not the 70 other conflicts1 going on in the world today, which are much fiercer and longer than this one. This book is called Discovering our Past, Ancient Civilizations and a modern conflict does not have anything to do with Ancient times.
I don't know if you have ever been to Israel and seen how beautiful the land is and met the diverse groups of wonderful people that live there. It is very special in Israel, there are Jews, Muslims, Christians Bedouins and Druze and they all have equal Israeli Citizenship. They vote and share the same flag. This summer when I was there I saw all of these people shopping together in the same shopping malls, and doing so with respect for each other.
I hope that you will respond to my letter. I also hope that you will change this picture, because I think it does not belong in the book. I believe that after you have read this letter and looked at my points that you will agree with me and change the picture and caption for future editions. Israel should be treated with the same respect that other countries receive and it should not be singled out but rather praised for its accomplishments that benefit humankind. It is not fair.
I would like to offer to help you come up with a new and positive idea for that page. I have several ideas that I would be happy to share with you.
Thank you so much for your time. I look forward to hearing your response.
Nathan Bentolila, 6th Grade, Los Angeles, California
1. http://www.crisisgroup.org/library/documents/crisiswatch/cw_2009/cw75.pdf.
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Kathleen Mahoney, RN, APN, Perinatal Clinical Nurse Specialist, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
Speaker: What is perinatal mood disorder?
Kathleen: Perinatal mood disorder is something that between 10 and 20% of women develop. It can range from anxiety, slight depression to major, full-blown depression that follows the birth of the baby up until the baby is approximately 1 year of age.
Speaker: What causes PMDs?
Kathleen: Were really not sure what causes them. We are fairly certain it has something to do with the delivery process, whether its stressors or hormones were really not sure. We just know that the situation is real. Its is something women suffer from and something that we can help them with.
Speaker: When should a doctor be consulted?
Kathleen: Whenever a woman has a question as to whether or not shes coping well or if she thinks something is wrong she should always contact her physician. We would never tell a woman not to contact a doctor so if her family or herself feels that something is going on, she should contact a physician.
Speaker: What are the symptoms of PMDs?
Kathleen: Extreme anxiety, even obsessive compulsive disorder, panic can be some of the symptoms. In addition, flashbacks to the delivery, obsessive thoughts, all can be symptoms of PMDs.
Speaker: What is postpartum depression?
Kathleen: Postpartum depression is true clinical depression. About one in eight of women can suffer from postpartum depression. It is treatable. It is something that can be diagnosed by a physician and that the woman need not suffer with.
Speaker: How long will PPD last? And will it go away on its own?
Kathleen: Postpartum depression can last up to a year after the birth of a baby. Its fully treatable and women can get medication for it, they can get therapy for it. It is not likely to go away on its own completely, much better served if the woman gets help for it.
Speaker: Is PPD biological, physiological or hormonal?
Kathleen: It may be a little bit of everything. It may have that hormonal piece. The drop in hormones that are present during pregnancy ,the sudden drop in them with the delivery of the baby may have an impact. It may be biological, brought on by extreme fatigue or from triggers in the womans brain so it all may be just a large compilation of everything that causes these symptoms.
Speaker: How can family help?
Kathleen: Family can help by being a support to the woman. We know that women who have a good support structure who have people to depend on to help her with care of the baby, care of herself, care of her activities of daily living generally do a little bit better and maybe even get over the initial baby blues from the delivery with that kind of support and help. So families can definitely help with the support. In addition, families can help by recognizing that the woman is depressed, that the woman is not coping well with her activities of daily living or that shes having problems with the baby. If they recognize them even if the woman doesnt they can get her the help that she needs.
Speaker: What can a woman with PPD or PMD do to cope?
Kathleen: Theres lots of things they can do to cope. They can try to take frequent rest periods, little harder said than done when you have a brand, new baby but getting plenty of sleep really does help. Eating a good, healthy, nutritious diet so that their overall health and wellness is maintained is also important. Taking medications that the physician prescribed again can help them to overcome the depression that accompanies some of these postpartum mood disorders. Talking to people, making sure that there is someone there that she can depend on, someone there that she can hash things out with, somebody there to lean on when the going gets tough is really important.
Speaker: What help is available in New Jersey for PPD and other PMDs?
Kathleen: In New Jersey, we have a 1-800 number that they can call 1-800-328-3838. This will hook them to a warm line and all they have to do is say, Im having trouble coping postpartum or Im having trouble after the birth of my baby and they will be hooked right into someone who is a mental health expert and this is available in either English or Spanish. In addition, there is a Web site, www.speakup.gov, and this is something that gives them resources, lets them know where mental health professionals are in their area and gives them some facts around postpartum depression, postpartum mood disorders that may be helpful for them to read about and to learn about, but the bottom line is they have to know there is nothing to be ashamed of.
Speaker: What can a woman with PPD or another PMD do to cope?
Kathleen: The first thing she can do is not be afraid to ask for help so she can call her physician and make an appointment, get the treatments she needs. But theres daily things she can do too, making sure she gets plenty of rest, help with the baby if she needs it, takes those naps when the baby is napping making sure she doesnt get overtired. She can get a support group. These are available in many communities and she can call local hospitals and find out where these support groups are occurring. She needs to make sure she eats a healthy diet, keeping herself as healthy as possible in order to make sure that stress doesnt get her down and that the mood disorders and the postpartum depression cant feed off of that lack of energy and fatigue and poor nutrition.
Speaker: What help is available in New Jersey for PPD and other PMDs ?
Kathleen: In New Jersey, we have a 1-800 number that families or moms can call if they think they need the help. The number is 1-800-328-3838. This immediately goes to someone who is trained to answer the phone and all the woman or the family member has to say is we have an issue with someone who has just had a baby or I think I have postpartum depression or something is wrong with my postpartum experience, and they will be linked immediately into a mental health professional who can triage them and ask them questions on the phone. This is available in English and Spanish. In addition, theres a Web site. If the family or the woman wants more information or isnt sure, it is www.newjerseyspeakup.gov and this gives them information about postpartum depression, information about postpartum mood disorders, where there are support groups, where there are people who are trained to assist them with this issue, and what the professionals are learning about postpartum depression. That, of course, is free of charge.
Kathleen: In addition, theres a Web site, www.njspeakup.gov. Thats where they can go and learn about what professionals are learning about postpartum depression, if they have questions about it maybe finding out what are the symptoms. The families can go there. This Web site also has English and Spanish information on it.
Speaker: In New Jersey, we are required to screen women before they leave the hospital, postpartum women. And we screen them using a very simple self-assessment tool but as a result of that screening, hospitals are forced and nurses and social workers teach patients about the symptoms of postpartum depression. And it doesnt matter where you give birth, everyone is required to do this. And our institution we had a family who carried a mom into the emergency room. They were told at the hospital that they gave birth that these were the symptoms of postpartum depression and that they should be aware of them and that this women had suddenly become very, very depressed and the dad understood what he was supposed to do. He didnt wait, he just brought her to the emergency room immediately and got her the help that she needed. So families are listening to this education and theyre acting on it and I do believe that the structures and processes we have in place in New Jersey saved that mom because the dad listened to what he was supposed to do and got her the help she needed.
Speaker: What are some risk factors?
Kathleen: Some of the risk factors for postpartum depression, anyone can get postpartum depression. It doesnt matter what your race, your ethnicity, whether you make a lot of money or make no money at all, work or dont work. It doesnt matter, everyone is at risk for postpartum depression. But some people are more at risk. People who have a pre-existing depression, even if it was treated, are more at risk for postpartum depression. People who had postpartum depression with a previous birth even if they didnt have it with their second might get it again with a third baby. So each woman has to be treated separately with each pregnancy so that we can properly screen them and get them the help that they need.
Speaker: The story with the emergency room, where was that?
Kathleen: He brought her in here but she didnt deliver here. So the point is that everybodys screening and everybody is getting the same message so everybody can get the help that they need.
Kathleen: It s required by law in New Jersey that we screen all postpartum women for postpartum depression before they go home. Every hospital has to do this. Its at that time, the nurses or social workers, whoever is doing the screening, takes the opportunity to educate the mother and the family about the symptoms of postpartum depression even if they dont screen at being at risk for the disorder. We did have a patient who came into the emergency room here at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital who did not deliver her baby here here but who had gotten the education and screening at the hospital where she did deliver. Her family understood the risks, they understood the symptoms and they immediately brought her to the hospital when they recognized that she was needing some serious help. I believe that by getting her here that we did save that mom and save that mother/baby relationship because of the education that that family received. So the regulation and the legislation on screening and education in New Jersey is working.
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I would never buy a new n50, I see them used for about the same as a dlx. been around forever. What it can do that is special is make great dough through a wider range of hydrations. The n50 or the globe sp5 are just mini versions of the planetary mixers used in 99% of pizzerias around the country....
only if you like high hydrations. If I could only have one mixer it would be my hands .... still the best!
Chau, any information on the highest hydration that Bosch metal dough bowl can handle. Any specific link for this info. Also there is another option of older model Bosch Mixer Stainless Steel Bowl, without center column ("ER1"). Is it any better than the newer version?Link is here http://www.pleasanthillgrain.com/bumpers_on_u-plus.aspx
AgPie check out dmaxdmax's response here at reply 5,http://www.pizzamaking.com/forum/index.php/topic,14795.0.htmlChau
I just re-read my own post to make sure I hadn't changed my opinion and indeed I have not. I love the thing but only with the specialty ss bowl.A nice benefit is that it's lightweight enough to fit on an under-counter plastic lazy susan which would be crushed by our 15 year-old KA.
For small batches, I love the Bosch compact. I have the older Bosch Universal as well, but think the compact does a better job for small batches, and also handles high hydration better than the Universal. I usually make 2 or 3 small batches,( 200 grams of wheat flour ) one right after the other, each weekend when I experiment with different ratios of different types of wheat , and do 75% hydration with no problems. It can probably handle much bigger loads, though not sure of the upper limit.
Agreed that there is not much on the compact on this forum, you can find a little more on the Perfect Loaf http://www.thefreshloaf.com/ . The posters there have a lot of positive things to say.http://www.thefreshloaf.com/node/19731/bosch-compact-mixer I am surprised that you don't see much more discussion here. since it ideal for those of us that experiment - you can make many small batches with no fuss. With the Universal, ( old version ) you are locked into bigger batches.
how do you fit this ss bowl on the newer bosch
I currently use a Bosch Universal Plus with the new style SS bowl for my dough. I use 409g of bread flour per batch at 67% hydration with no issues. Don't know what the alleged issue would be with higher hydration dough.
Not sure about the SS "dough" bowl, but the regular mixing bowl where the mixing arm attaches at the top (SS or plastic) does not do high hydration doughs. The dough wraps itself along the center post and does not mix. This is with a small batch of about 500-600gm. I'm not sure about a bigger batch of high hydration dough though. It may mix just fine.
SB, I don't see the YT video you are referencing. I would love to see a video of your 409gm batch mixed in your Bosch, the resulting dough, and the final crumb. How long are you mixing for? Does the dough stay wrapped up the entire time, or does it come down at some point?Thanks,Chau


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