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The Working Closet
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The Working Closet is your source for the best of what's hip and fresh in fashion and beauty. Susan Wagner keeps you up-to-date on trends and offers tips and tricks for making everything in your closet truly work for you.
You can also catch Susan over at Working Closet.
Remember going back-to-school shopping? So many options! So few things your mom really thought you needed! SO much angst!
Or was that just me?
Shopping for new ventures — new school year, new job — can be overwhelming, because how do you know what you will REALLY need before you start the new thing? What if all the OTHER girls are wearing skinny jeans and you are wearing boot cut jeans? HOW WILL YOU EVER SURVIVE?
You laugh, but you know it's true, and it is still true when we talk about shopping for a new job. You don't want to be the only one in the office who wears a dress (or maybe you do, in which case more power to you! wear that dress! seriously) but you also don't want to dumb down your style just to fit in. Instead, you want to find pieces that are appropriate for the specific environment of your office AND reflective of your personal style.
Yeah, it's not any easier now than it was in high school.
No matter what your style or the office culture, there are five things you really ought to have before you head back to work.
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1. Trench coat. A trench is the perfect coat; it can run the full gamut from weekend casual to weeknight chic. Wear your trench with jeans and a tee on the weekend, with a wrap dress or tailored trousers during the week, and with your LBD for cocktails and dinner. Choose a neutral color (tan is always good, but black and brown, if they work with your wardrobe, are also acceptable) and a shape that suits your body. For colder climates, look for a trench with a zip-out lining, which can carry you through all but the coldest days of winter.
2. Basic pumps. Pumps come in various shapes and sizes; what you want to look for is a pair that you can wear with jeans AND with a dress. A pointed toe is more dressy than a round toe, and a heel, even a little one, will dress up any outfit. Keep colors neutral, but don't default to black; brown crocodile or a subtle snakeskin are elegant without being flashy.
3. White shirt. I know, I know, you're going to tell me that a white shirt washes you out and makes you look tired and old and all sorts of other things. But you're not going to wear the white shirt alone, you know — you're going to layer it under a sweater or a jacket, or pile on bright colored necklaces. The white shirt is the equivalent of flour in a cake mix: it is the stuff that binds the other ingredients together (or would that be the liquids? hmm). Choose a shirt that suits your body and your style — don't limit yourself to a button-front menswear shirt. Look at tunics and upscale tees and light-weight knits.
4. Dark-rinse, mid-rise jeans. Unless your office has a suits-only dress code, you will most likely be able to wear jeans to work, at least some of the time. Jeans are a good investment, because they are so versatile; wear them for work AND on the weekend. Dress them up with pretty shoes and a fancy top, or down with slides and a tee (but don't wear your long jeans with flat shoes — hem them to ONE length and then stick with the proper heel at all times, please). Jeans are also fantastic if your regular day requires you to be both an employee and a mom; you can easily move from one role to the other in a terrific pair of jeans. Consider spending more up front to get a really really great pair — after all, you won't have to dry clean them, so in the long run even a pair that are a big splurge are cheaper than trousers that can't go in the wash.
5. Tote bag. If you've been home with kids for some window of time, you have probably been hauling a kid-friendly bag of some sort. That's great and all, but leave that bag home when you go back to work and replace it with something that has never had a sippy cup leak in the inside. Look for a bag that can carry what you need for work — if you will be hauling file folders, look for a bag that allows you to keep them upright, for example. If you will need to move your laptop around frequently, look for a really fantastic laptop bag, or opt for a cool sleeve and a beautiful tote to drop it in. Choose a bag that is sturdy but professional, and take good care of it. No sippy cups allowed in THIS bag.
Next week: Planning your shopping! You know, so you actually come home with USEFUL things.
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So many articles tell women how to dress and what is "appropriate".
Society forgets that everyone does not feel and think the same way.
I like to be warm and comfortable, practical, and ready to go most anywhere and be active.
This means having all parts covered. Women can look neat,clean, pretty, whatever, without having things hanging out or looking half naked. Why anyone needs to wear heels I do not know. It looks foolish to have spikes on your feet, especially with pants. Comfortable flat shoes that you can actually walk in, and are not bad for your feet, look nice and allow you to be active. Legs should be covered below the kness, especially at the office. This goes for low cut or tank tops too. No one really respects women for dressing this way.
Most companies , thank God, allow more casual dressing, which is good for not fussing a lot with clothes, no time for that, and not paying a lot, and being comfortable in mostly cold, air conditioned buildings all day. Dry cleaning is expensive and bad for the environment. Fabrics can be washed by hand. People did it for centuries.
Things like huge tote bags, and trench coats are not necessary. All you need is a bunch of shirts, sweaters, jeans, and nice pants that you like, in colors and styles that you like. It's too bad that the younger women are going back to the uncomfortable, ridiculous stuff that many of us tried to stop wearing a long time ago.
What we need is comfortable, well thought out and made underwear and bathing suits. Things that cover properly in different styles. Boycut legs need to cover your butt. Bras need to cover better, have covering over uncomfortable elastic such as underneath, and wide cushioned straps so they do not dig in.
We need more different inseam pant lengths for long pants for petites. Men's come in all lengths and so should women's. There are too many elasticized pants and not enough cool, regular waste pants. And get rid of the flood pants and cropped stuff. It is for the backyard or beach, not for work. They look foolish on most people and you don't know what to wear for shoes/socks. Not everyone wants to wear bare feet and sandals a lot, especially to work. And flip flops are strictly for the beach, or home. They are not everyday footwear for work, etc. They are actually dangerous, coming off, etc.
For those who want to dress like sluts in public, fine, but not everyone does. There are nice things in all the new styles that can look nice depending on the person and what you choose to wear.
Pam Maggio | May 9th, 2008 at 3:56 pm
Uh, thanks Pam — I think.
I agree that women's pants should come in more inseam options, but I would also say that men typically assume that they will need to have nicer pants tailored (my husband has never once bought dress pants or a suit without tailoring, and he often has chinos and other casual pants tailored as well). Women are resistant to this, for some reason — theories, anyone?
And I respectfully disagree with you about the trench and tote — a trench coat and a nice tote make even the most casual outfit look polished and professional, and as much as we might hate it, that matters, particularly if you are juggling your career and your family.
Susan | May 9th, 2008 at 4:10 pm
Regarding women and tailoring: I can only speak for myself, of course, and being a short petite (under 5′), I really should get things tailored - but I don't. I find it's a combination of not knowing where to go to get it done well - and since most of the women I know don't get it done either, not even knowing where to get recommendations I can trust - and an instant-gratification thing. I want to wear my new clothes ASAP!
Catalogs that include length measurements in their product specs are lifesavers, and some of them do offer free hemming on pants.
And Susan, about the white shirt - thanks for not insisting on the menswear/buttondown style. I have tried it, and it does not work for me (short neck, and a little too curvy). I love white shirts, actually; I just worry about spilling on them, because I am a klutz!
Florinda | May 9th, 2008 at 5:12 pm
I agree with your choices. These are some wonderful basics that finish off an outfit and bring together all the other random pieces I think we all have. Thanks for another article with some excellent suggestions! Oh, and I am devoted to tailoring. It has stopped me from overshopping, given the fact that my excellent but overworked tailor can take up to a month to alter something, and makes everything I wear so much better looking. I'm not sure I'd even be able to pre-order the right length on anything. I need to bring in the right shoes to have it done properly.Erica | May 9th, 2008 at 6:21 pm
While I agree that you do need the proper bag for work, I completely disagree that anybody *needs* a $400 bag!! I have a very nice one (Nine West) that I found for $30 at Ross.
I probably should wear more pumps, but I just love my boots too much! I will wear sandals with skirts, but since I usuallly am in pants for work, it's not a big issue.
Jaime | May 10th, 2008 at 10:32 am
I wondered how long it would take for someone to call me out on the bag …
Jaime is right — NO ONE needs a $400.00 bag. There are some fantastic work totes at places like Target, for WELL under $400.00.
But OMG isn't that bag BEAUTIFUL? Admit it, it's really really cool …
Susan | May 10th, 2008 at 11:30 am
"So many articles tell women how to dress and what is 'appropriate'". I think that's exactly what this comment did (see: "Legs should be covered below the kness, especially at the office"). If a woman wants to wear a skirt to the office, why shouldn't she? I don't think there's anything offensive with wearing a skirt in public (a skirt is different from a miniskirt).
"Why anyone needs to wear heels I do not know". As the blogger wrote, heels dress up any outfit and, in some offices, people expect you to dress up.
"Women can look neat, clean, pretty, whatever, without having things hanging out or looking half naked. [...] For those who want to dress like sluts in public, fine, but not everyone does". I don't see how this relates to this blog.
Mariana | May 11th, 2008 at 6:31 pm
LOL - I probably noticed the price because I really don't like orange!! I also tend to favor vertical tote bags; horizontal ones make me feel wider.
Jaime | May 11th, 2008 at 9:39 pm
absolutely nothing that susan wrote here could be construed as telling women to wear something that makes them look slutty. sheesh.
i'm having a hard time finding some nice pumps that aren't 3-4 inches tall. i can't wear heels all day - my joints just can't take it. yet, impossibly high heels seem to be all that's on sale in so many places. of course, maybe i should just stay out of nine west.
if you run across amazingly comfy shoes that have arch support and a short heel, please let me know. this 5′9″ woman needs something.
becky | May 12th, 2008 at 6:25 am
Munro brand shoes have great support, low heels, and come in wide sizes, too. They are pricy but last. Mine are 5 years old, I wear them constantly (seriously), and only now are they showing signs of breaking down.
Laura | May 12th, 2008 at 4:04 pm
I discovered Born shoes; they are incredibly comfortable and come in stylish flats and a nice heel. Butter soft leather and great boots too!
To give you an idea of the quality…they are more comfortable than Dansko w/o all the weight in the sole. Great for walking and running thru airports….Enjoy!
Kathleen | May 15th, 2008 at 4:27 pm
Susan I have a question about trench coat length. What do you suggest for the 'must-have' trench? I have a very nice long trench coat (mid-calf) that I've had for a few years but it's such a classic I'm thinking about having updated a bit including perhaps re-hemming. I see a few different lengths in the shops, how long should it be to be an all-rounder?
Caitlin | May 15th, 2008 at 10:24 pm


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With all the best-of, year-end lists floating around the Web, I thought I'd recap my year in books:
Books read: 67. That's better than one per week, which isn't too shabby. I hope to read at least 70 books in 2009.
Genres read: Fantasy, romance, mysteries, thrillers … just about everything except non-fiction. I'm not a big non-fic fan (probably because I have to read so many news stories for work).
New authors I read: Stephanie Meyer, C. L. Wilson, HelenKay Dimon, Kresley Cole, Roxanne St. Claire, Linda Lael Miller, Elizabeth Vaughn, Jackie Kesslar, Ilona Andrews, Catlin Kittredge, Rachel Caine, Kelley Armstrong, Patricia Briggs, Austin Grossman, Rick Riordian, Eric VanLustbader … and several others. I'll read anyone once. I'm happy to report several of these authors made the grade for me, and I'll be reading more of their books.
Authors I read again: Jim C. Hines, Lee Child, Robert B. Parker, Stephen Hunter, Marjorie M. Liu, Neil Gaiman, Terry Pratchett, Elizabeth Vaughn, Lisa Kleypas … and several others.
Best read: Sugar Daddy by Lisa Kleypas. Loved it. Absolutely loved it. A great contemporary romance and coming-of-age story. Must get my hands on the two sequels …
Runner-up: Warprize by Elizabeth Vaughn. A great fantasy romance with a very likable heroine.
Worst read: InterWorld by Neil Gaiman and Michael Reaves. I just didn't enjoy this young adult book, which is a sci-fi cross between The Matrix and A Wrinkle in Time. Then again, I'm not the world's biggest sci-fi fan to start with.
Runner-up: Twilight by Stephanier Meyer. I liked it … until Bella found out Edward was a vampire. After that, the book and its obsessive love story just didn't work for me.
Strangest read: The Dark Knight Returns by Frank Miller. I know this take on Batman is highly lauded, but I just thought it was weird. Then again, I've thought most of the stuff I've read by Miller is weird. So maybe it's just me.
New series I discovered and enjoyed: The Bullet Catchers series by Roxanne St. Claire and the Immortals After Dark series by Kresley Cole. I plan on reading and catching up with both of these series in 2009.
Series I'd read before that left me a little puzzled: The Black Dagger Brotherhood series by J.R. Ward. I loved the parts of Phury's book that dealt with John and his two friends, but the romance (what there was of it) with Phury and Cormia just didn't work for me. Still, Ward is a great writer, and I have high hopes for the next book in the series. Â
Books I wrote this year: 4, which includes Spy 2 and all three of the Assassin books (I had to revise the first Assassin book so much I practically rewrote it).
Books I plan to write in 2009: I need to revise Spy and Spy 2, do another draft or two to polish Assassin 3, and write Assassin 4. I also want to write my urban fantasy western and maybe try my hand at a young adult novel.
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TAMWORTH golfer Nathan Mann is a state champion again after winning the U17s State Matchplay final in Sydney yesterday.
It's been a while since the Tamworth High School student and Longyard member has picked up a state title but he played well in yesterday's match with Castle Hill's Trent Smyth and won it three and two.
"I won the nett in my first state age," Mann said.
"But that was seven years ago.
"Until now I hadn't won anything at state level since then."
He said the match was close but his short game was working well.
That was an important factor on difficult greens.
"We both played well," Mann said.
"The greens weren't the best.
"We think they were cored about a month ago.
"But I was making up and downs from everywhere.
"I hit the ball well but the chipping and putting was the best thing all day."
To reach the final, Mann has had to wait a long time.
The first two rounds of the tournament were played back in April but the third round and final had to be postponed until now due to rain.
The top eight in the state qualified for the tournament and earned points in the first three rounds.
Mann won both of his games in April and received a forfeit in round three yesterday to move into the decider.
He is now teeing off in the state junior amateur championships at the same Glenmore Heritage Valley venue today and hopes his good form and an extra round on the course will put him in the mix for another title.
"It was a good practice round for this week," Mann said.
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It would appear that Birmingham became all too much for one affectionate feline after the pregnant cat got on a train in the Aston area of the city before being escorted off by a member of the public at Sutton Coldfield.
The extremely loving black-and-white cat is now in a temporary foster home with RSPCA Animal Collection Officer (ACO) Neil Astle who collected the moggie from Sutton Coldfield station.
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The cat was seen getting on the train and we think she travelled about five or six stops before she was carried off by a concerned member of the public.
She is heavily pregnant so could have kittens any day.
She is a very affectionate cat which makes me believe she is owned.
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Online tax to be offered as amendment to small-business bill
A bipartisan group of senators plans to offer online sales tax legislation on Tuesday as an amendment to a small-business tax credit bill.
Sens. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Mike Enzi (R-Wyo.) and Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) said the amendment closely resembles their Marketplace Fairness Act, a bill they introduced earlier this year to empower states to collect taxes on online purchases.
The Senate is expected to debate and vote on the Small Business Jobs and Tax Relief Act later this week.
Supporters of the bill argue that allowing online purchases to go untaxed gives an unfair advantage to online retailers over traditional, brick-and-mortar stores.
Retail groups on Tuesday applauded the senators' move, and expressed hope that the legislation could be enacted before the end of the current Congress.
"States have sent a bi-partisan message to Washington that it's time to end special treatment for online-only retailers and close the sales tax loophole," Katherine Lugar, the executive vice president for public affairs at the Retail Industry Leaders Association, said in a statement.
"This legislation offers the right balance of protection for small online startups, while giving all retailers the opportunity to compete on a level playing field."
A host of GOP governors, including Chris Christie of New Jersey, Mitch Daniels of Indiana and Rick Snyder of Michigan, have endorsed the bill, arguing it will help them balance their budgets.
Online giant Amazon has also backed the tax. The company, which has fought numerous state efforts to tax online purchases, argues that a single national framework is preferable to a patchwork of state laws.
But with much of Washington having already entered campaign mode, it remains to be seen whether an online sales tax measure can make its way through Congress this year.
Some conservative heavyweights and other online companies argue the tax will stifle Internet commerce.
Sen. Jim DeMint (R-S.C.) and Grover Norquist's Americans for Tax Reform say the measure will only increase the burden on taxpayers. Auction site eBay has also lobbied against the online tax.
The House Judiciary Committee is expected to hold a hearing on that chamber's measure — the Marketplace Equity Act, sponsored by Reps. Steve Womack (R-Ark.) and Jackie Speier (D-Calif.) — later this month.
But rank-and-file Republicans in that chamber have suggested that that, while they sympathize with their local retailers, they are also concerned about backing anything that could hand taxpayers a higher bill.
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Bisexuality, often stigmatized, typically has been lumped with homosexuality in previous public health research. But when Indiana University scientists recently focused on the health issues and behaviors specific to behaviorally bisexual men and women, they found tremendous variety, and that commonly used labels, such as heterosexual and homosexual, can sometimes do more harm than good…
…"Unlike the other women in the study, the mental, physical and sexual well-being of queer-identified women was not related to the gender of their recent sexual partners," [Schick] said. "This suggests that, instead of encouraging women to adopt labels that are more descriptive of their behavior, we should be more flexible in the behavioral expectations that we attach to these labels."
For a variety of reasons, men and women often identify openly or just to themselves with a label that is different from their sexual history. One such reason is biphobia, the stigma and discrimination that bisexual individuals experience from both heterosexual and homosexual individuals.
Brian Dodge, associate professor in the School of Health, Physical Education and Recreation and associate director of the Center for Sexual Health Promotion, found in his study on sexual health among bisexual men that factors associated with biphobia contributed to feelings of isolation and social stress reported by many of his study participants.
It is may be also true that bisexual men avoid labeling themselves this way openly because of the stigma of male homosexuality. For me, there is tension between how important my attraction to women is to my identity and how important it is that I not resist people labeling me (incorrectly) as "gay" out of fear of that stigma. While "gay" can just mean "someone who has sex with someone of the same gender", it also has an implication of someone who does not want to have sex with people of another/opposed gender. And that does not describe me accurately, nor do implications of deep romantic attraction to men (it could happen, but historically, it just hasn't).
This seems similar to how being mistaken for a woman is not an insult in itself, in the sense that being a woman is not intrinsically negative, but for someone like me who has strong dissonance with my body and its connection to marks of "womanhood", that misreading is still painful. There's an actor (I can't remember who) that has had rumors about his sexuality circulate for years and, despite being straight, never addressed them, since he said there was no reason to correct a misperception that wasn't an insult.
We're never entirely understood by others, I think (nor, probably, ourselves!) and there are ways of being misunderstood which are more difficult to cope with than others.
Anyway, the upshot is that I'm glad to see bisexual people's identities being taken seriously in psychological study.


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Dean Dawson, State Archivist
Dean Dawson has served as Alaska State Archivist since October 2009 and served the state for nearly 30 years. He became a records analyst in 1994 and administered the Records & Information Management Program for several years. Prior to that he accessioned, processed and researched archival holdings as a reference associate for five years. He attained a certified records manager credential in 2002 and holds a BA from the University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls.
Judy Bittner, Deputy Coordinator
I have served as Chief of the Alaska Office History and Archaeology, (Department of Natural Resources) and as State Historic Preservation Officer since 1984. As Historic Preservation Officer, I serve as an ex-officio member and Deputy Coordinator of the AHRAB. I am also a board member or ex-officio board member of the National Conference of State Historic Preservation Officers, Cook Inlet Historical Society, Alaska Association of Historic Preservation and Alaska Historical Society. My family first came to Alaska during the Gold Rush, and I grew up in Anchorage where my fathers family settled in 1915. I received a BA in Anthropology from the University of Arizona and an MA in Anthropology from University of Wisconsin.
Zachary R. Jones
Zachary R. Jones was born in Logan, Utah. He obtained a BA in History from Utah State University in 2006, a MA in Comparative History from the College of William & Mary, Virginia in 2008, and a Certificate of Advanced Studies in Archives & Records Administration from University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee in 2009. In 2007 Jones became Head of the Sealaska Heritage Institutes Special Collections Research Center Library, which collects Alaska Native historical records. Jones also teaches evening classes on history and archival science at UAS as an Adjunct Instructor of History.
Gladi Kulp
Gladi Kulp of Juneau, retired as Head of the Historical Collections, Alaska State Library and Acting Archivist of the State of Alaska. She currently serves on the board of the Alaska Historical Society and was a member of the Native Advisory Board of the Alaska Digital Project. She received a B.A. in English from Kings College, Briarcliff, NY, an M.Ed. from Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, and an MLIS, with an emphasis in archival studies, from the University of California, Berkeley. Her wish is to inspire others to appreciate and value our state and local history.
Dennis Moser
Dennis Moser is the Head of the Alaska and Polar Regions Collections & Archives at the Rasmuson Library of the University of Alaska Fairbanks. Formerly the Digital Resource Librarian at the William Coe Library of the University of Wyoming, he received his library degree from the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor and his undergraduate degree in Anthropology from the University of Texas at Austin. Prior to attending library school, he worked as a rare books conservator at the University of Michigan, the University Club of New York, and the University of Texas Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center.
Bruce Parham
Bruce Parham of Anchorage, retired as Director of the National Archives at Anchorage in 2011, after 22 years of federal service with the National Archives & Records Administration. He currently serves on the board of the Cook Inlet Historical Society. He received a BA in History from Western State College, Gunnison, CO, an MA in Library Science with an emphasis in archives-manuscripts administration from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and an MA in History from the University of Colorado-Boulder. He also holds a Certified Archivist certificate (emeritus) from the Academy of Certified Archivists. He is a member of the Society of American Archivists, Northwest Archivists, Cook Inlet Historical Society, and the Alaska Historical Society.
Megan K. Friedel
Megan K. Friedel is Archivist at Archives & Special Collections at the Consortium Library of the University of Alaska Anchorage, a position she has held since 2010. She holds an MS in Library & Information Science and an MA in History, both from Simmons College, and received her BA from Amherst College. Prior to coming to Alaska, she held positions as archivist at the Oregon Historical Society and the Massachusetts Historical Society. Friedel also serves on the board of the Northwest Archivists and is a past member of the Oregon State Historical Records Advisory Board.
LaRue Barnes
LaRue Barnes is the director of the Native Village of Eyak Cultural Center in Cordova. She has been a tribal government improvement planner, a visiting professional at the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian, and an assistant coordinator with the Prince William Sound Infant Learning Program. Barnes is an ordained minister who attended Bethel Temple Bible School. She has been actively involved in historical records keeping as a member of the Museums of Alaska Board of Directors, Western Museums Program Committee, Alaska State Library Archives and Museums Committee, and Foraker Group Operations.
Toby Allen
Toby Allen has been the Records Management Supervisor for the Municipality of Anchorage since 2005. Allen is a member of ARMA International; has served as a Director, Treasurer and President of the Greater Anchorage Chapter of ARMA; and, is a member of AIIM, the global community of information professionals. He received a BA in Political Science and English from the University of Puget Sound and High School Language Arts Teaching Certification from University of Oregon. He holds his ecmp (enterprise content management practitioner) certification from AIIM. Allen is in the process of taking the 6-part CRM exam through the Institute of Certified Records Managers.
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In the United States it's common for popular authors, coaches, actors or preachers to travel the country on speaking engagements. They pack out churches, auditoriums, and stadiums with eager listeners hanging on their every word. This is quite predictable and almost expected of someone with any degree of celebrity status. In fact it's so familiar that it's no wonder we don't think twice when we read in the Gospels that Jesus travels around Israel teaching and preaching.
However, in the first century a popular Rabbi on the "speakers circuit" traveling around the countryside would have been a little unusual and certainly not necessary. A more conventional method would have been to establish a school in a city like Jerusalem where disciples could gather and study underneath him. Or if that didn't suit him he could have set up in the wilderness somewhere creating a community where people could stay with him, and sit under his leadership. But the Gospels tell us he didn't choose either of these conventional methods.
Sometimes we read the Bible without asking any questions. We quickly skim over the finer details to get to the more quotable scriptures we can underline. The kind we can share on Facebook. Most of us take for granted that Jesus traveled Palestine. Maybe we assume this just must have been the way it had to be. How else would he get his message out?
But Jesus didn't have to travel to make disciples or deliver his message. Certainly a man of his authority and renown could have attracted enough people to anyplace he chose to stay. The Jews had been anxiously awaiting the coming Messiah to deliver them and to fulfill God's promise for hundreds of years. The rumors and stories that the Christ had come would have been enough to spread across the nation and draw people to him. He definitely had a ripe audience for a successful word-of-mouth marketing campaign.
But Jesus didn't start a school or build a community in the desert. He didn't rely on the masses to come and find him. The Gospels tell us that he traveled from town to town with his message of the Kingdom and performed many miraculous signs.
Is there anything significant about this traveling Messiah?
All throughout history we find God is the first to initiate relationship and reconciliation with his people. In our traveling Messiah we see the same pattern. While he could have established a school and settled for those interested enough to seek him, we find Jesus traveling from village to village seeking the forgotten, the neglected and the invisible of Palestine. He saw those who the community refused to see. He touched those who the community refused to touch. He gave value to those who the community said had no value. He honored those who the community shamed.
While Jesus did spend time with people across the religious and socio-economic spectrum, we find in the traveling Messiah a God who seeks out those who were unable to seek him out. These were the outcasts who never would be invited to a meal with a famous Rabbi. These were the poor and uneducated who never could have studied in Jerusalem. These were the sinners who never would be acknowledged. But in Christ we find a different kind of Rabbi. Instead of sitting in the comfort of their own wealth and prestige he hits the road looking for the lost. Seeking the ones that no one else was seeking. Giving honor to those who never had and maybe never deserved honor.
What does this tell us about God?
He Came to Seek and to Save: In Luke 19:10 we read "For the Son of Man (Jesus) came to seek and to save the lost." We find Jesus encountering many people in Palestine that most ignored the poor, the lame, and the sinners. Instead of leaving them on the fringe he invites them to his table. He offers them hope and forgiveness. He offers them acceptance.
It's a remarkable thing that God would come looking for us any of us. But he turned religion upside down when his attention was fixed on the "least of these."
Why would he do this?
God Chose Us: Ephesians 1:4 tell us that "he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight." God initiated the relationship with us from the beginning and he isn't passive in his pursuit. Christ didn't sit and wait for the sinner to find him. He pursued the sinner with compassion.
Why does he choose us?
He Loved Us First: John the Apostle writes, "This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins." (1 John 4:10) God has removed every barrier for a relationship with himself. He didn't come to condemn, he came to restore. Driven by His love for us he sent his Son to be the ultimate sacrifice so he could get his family back.
What an amazing God – the one who comes looking for us! And what should our response be? Thankfulness, joy and acceptance of his gracious invitation.


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Lack of religion corrupts young
Our country is being destroyed by the young being corrupted by no religion in their lives and making them superficial by focusing their attention on sports and sensual entertainments. It is no wonder that our children do not have a care what goes on in our country.
Lenin in 1921 preached true democracy but seized power by lying and then made sure that slowly government could be destroyed by producing fear over rising prices and inflation. He got the government to take away their firearms and thus left Russia defenseless. This is what this government is certainly trying to do to America.
Lenin's words: The lie is sacred and deception will be an ultimate weapon.
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OVERNIGHT TECH: FCC net-neutrality vote set for Dec. 21
FCC keeps net neutrality on December agenda
The Federal Communications Commission released the agenda for next Tuesday's open meeting, and Chairman Julius Genachowski's open Internet proposal remains the headline item. The full agenda:
Framework for Next Generation 911 Deployment
SUMMARY: The Commission will consider a Notice of Inquiry concerning the transition from the current, voice-only 911 system to a broadband-enabled, next-generation 911 system.
Preserving the Open Internet (GN Docket No. 09-191); Broadband Industry Practices (WC Docket No. 07-52)
SUMMARY: The Commission will consider a Report and Order adopting basic rules of the road to preserve the open Internet as a platform for innovation, investment, competition, and free expression.
The vote comes even as critics on both the left and the right have been stoking the opposition to the deal. Tuesday evening marks the beginning of the Sunshine Period, during which the five commissioners are meant to reflect on the comments already filed with the FCC with no further public input.
We'll keep an eye out for any additional ex parte filings indicating last-minute meetings between the FCC and stakeholders.
The vote will come down to whether Genachowski can convince fellow Democratic Commissioners Michael Copps and Mignon Clyburn that his proposal is the strongest possible under the current legal framework.
Copps in particular has been vocal about his support for regulating broadband Internet under Title II as a telecom service, while Genachowski prefers Title I. Copps said he would like to see any proposal address wireless broadband as well as restrict managed services and paid prioritization.
If Copps sticks to his guns Genachowski would be forced to strengthen his proposal to ensure it passes a vote. Doing so would only increase the likelihood House Republicans will try to find a legislative response to restrict any attempt to enforce net-neutrality regulations while also scaring away telecom companies who are currently in the chairman's corner.
On the other hand there is serious doubt whether Copps would actually vote no and "blow things up" for the Obama administration, as former FCC chief Michael Powell put it recently. Should Copps swallow his dissent and vote for weaker proposal, net-neutrality advocates fear the new regulations could become locked in and prevent any future attempt at regulating wireless broadband.
For the latest updates on all things FCC and net neutrality, follow us on Twitter.
Assange granted bail, will stay in jail until appeal
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been granted bail by a London court under strict conditions as he continues to fight extradition to Sweden over allegations of rape and molestation.
Assange will remain in jail while Swedish authorities appeal the ruling. Once released he will be under curfew for eight hours a day and required to report to the police daily. He is not permitted to travel abroad and will be forced to wear an electronic tracking device.
Assange faces allegations in Sweden that he had unprotected sex with two young women without their consent; he has said the encounters were consensual and has labeled the affair an international plot to stop WikiLeaks.
Upton names Gary Andres staff director for Energy & Commerce
Incoming House Energy and Commerce Chairman Fred Upton (R-Mich.) announced Tuesday that Gary Andres, a former White House staff member under President George H.W. Bush, will serve as staff director for the committee in the next Congress.
Upton said in his new role, Andres will take a lead role on the Republicans' efforts to repeal the White House's healthcare bill. The GOP is also expected to fight any new climate change regulations, and the committee should serve as ground zero for those confrontations.
Sen. Sanders tells DoJ to block NBC-Comcast merger
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) wrote to the Department of Justice on Tuesday urging them to block Comcast's proposed acquisition of NBC Universal on the grounds it would damage the media landscape by reducing competition and increasing prices.
has been one of the most vocal opponents of the merger, which would
give the nation's largest broadband Internet provider control of one of
the four national broadcast networks as well as a number of studios, TV
channels and local network affiliates.
In his letter, Sanders warned the new entity would possess the incentive to shut out competitors and stifle the markets for video content, cable distribution and online video distribution. Comcast would also have the resources to exploit holes in existing regulations and influence lawmakers to their side, Sanders added.
The digital strategy firm Engage has hired the Web director for the Republican Governors Association (RGA), Erik Rapprich. Rapprich will serve as vice president for product design and strategy.
During his tenure with RGA, Rapprich built 38 websites in 20 states in 5 months, according to Engage. Before that, he ran his own firm, Ethos Digital, for five years.
Engage is one of the leading firms for conservative candidates. Major clients have included Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell and Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, among others.
Can't-miss news
The Consumer Electronics Association plans to push Congress to develop a national policy on recycling of electronic waste.
DIRECTV reached a settlement with all 50 states over consumer complaints — $14.25 million for court costs plus an undetermined amount for restitution to consumers.
IBM supercomputer "Watson" will face the two most successful players in "Jeopardy" history in three episodes that will be broadcast in February 2011.
The government's crackdown on online piracy has shut down some popular music blogs.
Yahoo is cutting 600 jobs, about four percent of its workforce.
The government may not have the right to ban feds from viewing WikiLeaks at home.
Dell buying data storage firm Compellent is the latest move in a hot market for enterprise services firms.
Appeals court rules feds need a warrant for e-mails.
"To summarize, he [Assange] begins by describing a state like the US as essentially an authoritarian conspiracy, and then reasons that the practical strategy for combating that conspiracy is to degrade its ability to conspire, to hinder its ability to "think" as a conspiratorial mind. The metaphor of a computing network is mostly implicit, but utterly crucial: he seeks to oppose the power of the state by treating it like a computer and tossing sand in its diodes."
—Blogger zunguzungu, aka Aaron Bady, whose widely-quoted close reading of a 2006 essay by WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has made him a Web celebrity.


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The fourth season of the Raider Elite Strength and Conditioning Summer Program is in full swing at the high school, with 231 high school and 136 middle school student athletes seeking to improve their performances in their respective sports.By: Bob Burrows, Hudson Star-Observer
Summer vacation may be in full swing, but that doesn't mean it's all rest and relaxation for over 350 Hudson high school and middle school student-athletes.
The fourth season of the Raider Elite Strength and Conditioning Summer Program is in full swing at the high school, with 231 high school and 136 middle school student athletes seeking to improve their performances in their respective sports.
The students, both male and female and representing all sports in all grades, began the summer program June 11. Middle school students are meeting three times per week, an hour each day, through Aug. 17 while high school students meet 4-5 times per week, for 90 minutes a session, through Aug. 3.
Each participant took part in pretesting at the beginning of the program and will be tested again at the end of the summer to measure improvement in areas such as the bench press, squat, vertical jump, pro agility, and 20-yard dash.
The Raider Elite program, which started at the high school in 2009, is designed to give every athlete the opportunity to take part in a scientifically backed and individualized training program. It is unique because it addresses all the critical components needed by an athlete — performance enhancement, supervision, education and injury prevention.
"We provide programming and instruction all year round for the high school athletes, as well as provide in-season training for all of our Raider teams," high school trainer Nate Brine said.
The summer portion of the program has grown from about 200 participants in 2009, to 367 in 2012.
Brine has spearheaded the program since its inception, along with middle school physical education teacher and high school track coach Gerry Uchytil. Instructors also include Scott Hintz, Sam Turner and Stacey Chezik of Larsen Sports Medicine/Catalyst Institute, which in addition to providing staffing helps offset some of the costs of the program.
Brine said high school athletic director Stephanie DeVos has been instrumental in the development of the program, along with assistant Raider football coach Neil Hatfield. Brine said the Raider Pride Council has also been a huge supporter of the program.
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To Walk with Lions (Lion Attacks/Stunt doubled Richard Harris)
Animal Planet "Wild on the Set" lion and tiger attacks
Hollywood Safari (Tiger/Puma/bear attacks)
Days of our Lives (Tiger attack)
Worlds Most Dangerous Animals (Tiger/Lion/Puma/Bear attacks)
CyberMagic,Bangkok,Thailand (staged attack in magic prop and on stage)
Odyssey/Genting 2000 (staged attacks)
Jadagrace Show, Tigers
Scientology Documentaries, Lions and Grizzly Bears
VH1 series "Real & Chance: The Legend Hunters"
Fuji TV "Unbelievable"
"Sekai No Hatte Madde Itte Q!" ("Riddles at the Ends of the Earth!") Primetime Japanese TV
NBC "America's Got Talent" Tigers
"Future Broadcast" on the National Geographic Channels
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National Geographic "Moment of Impact" HD Slow Motion Tigers
National Geographic "The Secret of Big Sur"
The 2009 World Magic Awards
"Mindfreak" with Chris Angel
Discovery Channel "Time Warp" HD Slow Motion Tigers
Animal Exploration, Animal Actors
"Bones TV series" The Doctor in the Den (Tiger Job)
Discovery Channel, "I Was Bitten" (Tiger Attack Re-creations)
Animal Planet "Untamed and Uncut" Christian the Lion Story
Animal Planet "Untamed and Uncut" Red Carpet Lion
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Animal Planet "How Not to Die" cougar show
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Spike TV "Manswers" tigers
NG Explorer "San Francisco Zoo Tiger Escape"
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NG Explorer, Ultimate Bear
National Geographic "Hunter and Hunted"
Cougar Island
Shadow Stalkers
Kodiak Attack
Mangrove Maneaters
Tanzania Terror
Ghosts Of The Snow
Bear Mans Land
Spike TV "Manswers" bears
Feature special on the movie The Lion The Witch & The Wardrobe
Six Feet Under/ HBO
Desperation/ Steven King
Veronica Mars TV Series
Discovery Channel "Anatomy Of A Snake Bite"
Discovery Channel "Anatomy Of A Bear Bite"
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Animal Planet "Wild on the Set" lions
Animal Planet "Wild on the Set" tigers
Providence, The Lion Sleep Tonight
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Dharma & Greg
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China Beach
The Really Wild Show, (BBC European market)
Consulting Producer for a prime time CBS special: World's Most Dangerous Animals
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Tom Petty
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Verizon starring Michael Bay and a tiger
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And BEMOCRAT-PRESS^Coiisolidated, Established 1878. CLABE, MICH., FRIDAY, AUGUST 16, 1895. New Series: Vol.- 3, No. 38 ^^mmsm^^^wmmtMmmi^iih^mx^^i #**___/__ ?*** i2e*.Js.tt>«*a-- '''iW»K*JO^.^-^VL*t. EWiM^W»^,WEagl!lHig^ SSZ3EH3E: "2>£I IESZ53 tv"7..!?9 9% n Q^©9 WW C»tw^9 0>^9 ^Ikose HATS have just .been rec embrace all the new Fall Sh ==_4========/3iaHa/ -$■ ■$■ -^ pifjpjpi- H xtra quality in the.new Fedora in Auto ^ liiaelL© g*-^ + ♦ 5%P9 j_o We can Fit your Headg Face and Pocket for Comfort Style Economy* m and 1#|| INSTITUTE. Teacher's Institute for Glare It will be held at Harrison, August 19--23, 0f^9 mm "^%9 TAKE E rrrv s^h" of the line of '9 WINDOW EN'S GLOVES, same y-w 9UiP 9f&©9 i__' 9¥® MEBPS SUITS FOR $3.00. CHOICE FOR $12.00, This Sal will continue t i. tike STOCK Is gone. mm Commissioner E. D. Palmer of Clare, Local Committee. There is no doubt as to the value of a good live institute. Experience proves that, as a rule, the most successful, alert progressive teachers are those who ay ail themselves of the work given at such meetings. The persons in charge of the instruction at these institutes are those who have had practical experience in school work and know how to impart to others a portion of what they have gained in this experience. Effort has been put forth to give the county the best institute ever held. The work will combine professional and academic instruction. The institute will be divided into sections, and the instructors will conduct classes for the purposee of reyiewing some studies, and also to illustrate certain methods if instruction. The workers have been urged to arrange for calis- thenic exercises, singing, marching, and the like, so as to make the work move off cheerily and without fatigue. The time for study at the institute will l3e necessarily limited, and in order to permit the most profitable of class exercises the following topics are suggested, *so that those who purpose attending may make some preparation: Arithmetic—(1) Mental arithmetic drill, (2) application in precentage. Gbammar—(1) Substantsive clauses, (2) synopsis of verbs, (3) analysis of sentences, selected from Yision of Sir Launfal. G-eography—(1) Michigan (2) *model outline of Europe. . History— (1) 1789-1815, (2) slavery, (3) political parties, (4) important current events. Physiology— (1) Theskin, (2) health lessons—see manual for country school —(3) circulation of Wood, (4) the eye. OiYiii Government—(1) Legislative officers of nation, state, county, city, village, (2) compare duties of governor arid president, (3) prohibition on states, on Congress. BebAgogy—The sixth and seventh Chapters of Putnam's Primer, or its e&iiivalefct. HbAding AJSfD Orthography— Vision, of Sir Launfal. A spelling inatch will bis conducted ort Michigan Mser/ 0 8^«a&Sii88B!S^^ ;■• »- xhas Underwear b m (O) <_•■ act van and will make it to your interest to buy H MEN'S—From 29c to 75c9 same .qualities sold last season, at 50c to $L00. LADIES--at 20c, 42'c/47c and-50c, fully 2! cent less than other -house's will as. for same quality. t per yon SVBSJkHMBHg *j£9mmmx>>iG&**wm •^^(••e :xA..A.'-.g''5qsir'r Test and fifty technical words of physiology and geography. The preceding topics are given to aid in a proper preparation for the work. Bring any text-books. Be thinking and studying along the lines of the topics suggested, and even a week's institute may be made very profitable with" class work and lectures combined. The institute law allows teachers, whose schools are in session at the time appointed for the county institute held under theuireetion of the State Superintendent, td close their schools during the continuance of such- institute without forfeiting their wages for as many half days as they are in attendence at the institute. There will be no enrollment free, and very wide-awake pedagog or would be pedagog, should arrange to attend every session. Try to be present at the first session. Eull particulars in reguard to^board, etc., maybe obtained upon application to local committee. Hexry B« Pattexgeli,. Superintendent of-Public Instruction. k / \ 4fe flip HP in IP _& I wish-to call your attention especially to my stock of DRY GOODS, BOOTS & SHOES, In these lines I will carry a stock larger than ever before, The business will receive my personal attention and I will be assisted by Mr, Geo, Chapman, of Chesaning, Mich,, who is a pleasant and competent Salesman and is a thorough Dry Goods man, My sales will be strickly CASH, Remember the GRAND OPENING takes placeon MONDAY, AUGUST 26th, to which everybody in Clare and vicinity is cordially invited to attend. Beautiful SOU VENIRS will be given to every lady calling on that day. emember, Monday, August 26th, Yokrs TrtaliJ, 4^ \ / ^' i ^ * '."^ * A. "- »■•■«. '.'
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Title | 1895-08-16; Clare Sentinel and the Democrat-Press |
Date | 1895-08-16 |
Publisher | Palmer & Jeffries |
Description | Friday, August 16, 1895 issue of a Clare, Michigan newspaper. Published weekly. Began publication in 1894 with the merger of The Clare Democrat and Press and The Clare Sentinel (1892). In 1896, the title was changed to The Clare Sentinel. |
Subject/Keywords | Clare (Mich.) - Newspapers; Clare County (Mich.) - Newspapers; |
Copyright Permission | This material is in the public domain. |
Type | Newspaper |
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Language | English |


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