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Album: Psychedelic Pill
Released: October, 2012
It's a relatively shortlist of rock and roll songwriters who have become successful in terms of relying on this art form for their livelihood; those who distinguished themselves from the pack. A minority of these success stories have even reached the level of achievement that has them recognized in Cleveland at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. They represent but a small percentage of the totality of musicians that gave the profession a go. In the end most missed the mark (though I'm sure many had fun trying). As AC/DC once declared "it's a long way to the top if you want to rock and roll" (the first "Gem Music Video of the Week" over 5 years ago)
A vast majority of these successful songwriters will be known for a singular burst of creativity, making for a steady dose of quality material while in their heyday. It's the rarer case when musicians have been able to get a second wind later in their careers. Paul Simon comes to mind with his 80s comeback album 'Graceland'. The Stones kicked it back into high gear in the late 70s and early 80s with the albums 'Some Girls' and 'Tatoo You', which included quality hits like Beast of Burden, Start Me Up, and Miss You. The Kinks reached the MTV generation with Come Dancing and Randy Newman with Its Money that Matters. Springsteen, Petty, Mellencamp, U2, Joni Mitchell, and Tom Waits can all lay claims to a second wind too.
Third wind and beyond finds this shortlist dwindling considerably. Bob Dylan and Neil Young (and to a lesser degree, Leonard Cohen) are the only ones that come to mind. Their sustained excellence will have them recognized as movers and shakers of their times (and beyond) forevermore. Anything from here on for them is just icing on the cake. In fact, this could have been said 10 years ago. For these gentlemen, the legacy is secure.
Young's most recent demonstration of this sustainability was his 2012 album 'Psychedelic Pill', which includes great tunes like Ramada Inn and the title track. It also includes an instant classic; this week's blog-entry focus, Walk Like a Giant ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ub1qw2MmVOM ). To think that Young produced something of this caliber at the age of 67 gives us all hope.
Walk Like a Giant connected with me right away, but it really took hold when I listened to a live podcast of the Neil Young w/Crazy Horse performance of it at the 2012 Global Festival on Central Park, NY, NY (thanks for that tip, Jeff Strause). Considering the songs meaning, which I attempt to tackle below, performing it in the Big Apple before hundreds of thousands must have been poignant and potent for Young and company. Later, I would get to see it performed live at the Boston Garden, with Nancy, Mac, and Dave, which added to my insight of the meaning. This week I couldn't get enough of it.
Walk Like a Giant somehow conveys both the contrasting feelings of abundance and loss, as well as bliss and unease. The positive sentiments come at you through the pace of the song - or more precisely the giant's steady gait - which is delivered at key points in the chorus and reinforced by a casual whistle (performed admirably at the Boston Garden show by Young and Sampedro). It portrays a sense of success and accomplishment in ways that few songs do: After all, how can one top the image of a peaceful giant walking calmly across the landscape to get this point across?
The negative emotions come at you in the lyrics and guitar work. The first two lines capture these feelings in a nutshell:
I used to walk like a giant on the land
Now I feel like a leaf floating in a stream
It brings you to the realization that the positive emotions are fleeting. This song reminds me of the little known Who song off of 'It's Hard', Cry if You Want, which is also about what could have been gained from the Baby Boomer generation's ideals, but instead was lost. The difference here is that, where Cry If You Want is bitter and regretful, Walk Like a Giant sees the singer deprived but longing to get that old self back. To me, it comes much closer to the truth of the matter, and has this fellow Boomer longing as well.
As the song rolls along, the giant tries making a comeback but instead hits a couple of rough patches. One patch, after the 2nd stanza, has Young playing brilliantly the sound of what can only be interpreted as Godzilla making his way - under fire - through the streets of Tokyo (starting at 6:39 of the official video link above). The best effects are saved for the end however. It sounds as if the giant is woozy and attempting to get back on his feet; bass, guitars and drums out of synch, but attempting to get that gait back. Then slow, steady ambling and finally a stride that seems to gain in confidence as Walk Like a Giant winds toward a conclusion. This part of the song was an intense live experience; as intense as any Cortez the Killer version I'd seen over the years. In the end there appears to be a giant's cathartic moment (the vocals similar to George Harrison's at the end of Long Long Long, which was also meant to be cathartic), and an image begins to take shape of what could have been.
I have to say the Neil Young show this past year was a bit of an eye opener: I was surrounded by grey beards. Same for the Stones show I was at last year… and the Roger Waters 'The Wall' show at Fenway Park, and the Who 'Quadrophenia' show at Boston Garden several years back. I guess I was one of them. Neil Young and Crazy Horse were a bunch of grey bears too, as was Patti Smith, who backed them up. At first, this was a little disconcerting. I recalled a comment made by a work colleague about Mick Jagger looking so old and out of place as a rocker. He would have probably made the same comment about Young as well on that fine night for two reasons: 1) he clearly looked older (but wiser) and 2) he was rocking as hard as ever.
Thankfully it was not long before that disconcerting feeling was replaced by a familiar sense of camaraderie. And there was something new there too. Neil Young and Crazy Horse, and Patti Smith, and the Rolling Stones, and the Who and Roger Waters had all logged endless miles for what was now coming across to me as a common goal. Walk Like a Giant helped to make this all brilliantly clear. One line in the song states "Think about how close we came", and another "We were pulling in the spiritual". Yes, there was something heavy and deep that was there for the taking long ago, something that at the time seemed forever accessible.
The common goal was a yearning for what once was, and a GIANT sized yearning at that, because rock and roll has always aimed high. I once read that Mick Jagger should be looked at now in the way one might look at an old bluesman like Muddy Waters or B.B. King. That's pretty accurate. Bluesmen are always yearning.
Now you can add old rockers to the list.
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|01.05: There Once Was A Girl From Nantucket
Seasons 1 and 2 DVDs
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Tim Daly as Joe Hackett
Steven Weber as Brian Hackett
Crystal Bernard as Helen Chappel
Thomas Haden Church as Lowell Mather
David Schramm as Roy Biggins
Rebecca Schull as Fay Cochran
Huck Liggett as Customer
Kelly Britt as Woman
Ben Mittleman as Jimmy
Megan Mullally as Cindy
Ken Zavayna as Bartender
Director: Noam Pitlik
Executive Producers: David Angell, Peter Casey and David Lee
Casting: Jeff Greenburg C.S.A.
Executive Story Consultant: Philip LaZebnik
Associate Producer: Maggie Randell
Director of Photography: Ken Lamkin A.S.C.
Art Director: Roy Christopher
Editor: Billy Fox
Unit Production Manager: Stephen Lim
1st Assistant Director: Michael Looney
2nd Assistant Director: Sam Epstein
Music Composed and Adapted By: Anthony Cooke
Theme By: Franz Schubert
Set Decorator: Laura Richarz
Script Supervisor: Sonny Filippini
Casting Executive: Helen Mossler C.S.A.
Music Editor: Chips Swanson
Costume Designer: Elizabeth Palmer
Costume Supervisor: Joyce Aysta
Technical Coordinator: Rick Beren
Production Coordinator: Janice Carr
Production Mixer: Robert Crosby C.A.S.
Make Up Artist: Bruce Hutchinson
Hair Stylist: Marilyn Patricia Phillips
Assistants To The Producers: Keith Bickford, Yvette Culver, Teena Heim, Suzanne Holmes, Larry McCallister, Lori A. Moneymaker, Sheila Gutherie Nevil, W. Dean White, Eddie Williams, Elise F. Macaluso, Tony Martinelli
Episode Quotes
Brian: If you don't go out with Cindy then her best friend Gale doesn't go out with me, and Gale is... All right, you remember that fantasy I've had since junior high?
Joe: You're kidding!
Brian: I swear...
Joe: You found a six foot, red headed oriental girl!?
Brian: And she can cook! Joe, god love her she can cook!
Roy: Hackett, Cindy's got a certain, reputation. A lot of guys tend to drop by her place on the weekends.
Joe: Are you telling me she's a pro!?
Roy: Shhhh, Hacket! Relax, she's no professional. But she's unquestionably the island's ranking amateur.
Jimmy: Whoa, I'm not your buddy. I'm just trying to have a couple of laughs here with the lady.
Brian: Well Cindy is with my brother Joe now, she doesn't laugh anymore.

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Lonnie and Ardis Huseby
Lonnie and Ardis Huseby
Lonnie and Ardis Huseby of West Fargo, ND are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. They were marred July 2, 1966, at the Balfour Lutheran Church in Balfour, ND. They previously lived in the Velva and Minot areas.
They have 4 children: Mona (Dan) Flaten, deceased; Brec Huseby, St.Louis Park, MN; Brad (Anita) Huseby, West Fargo, ND; and Lane (Jessica) Huseby, Fargo, ND. They have 9 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.
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Purpleheart & Mother of Pearl - Jord Woodwatch Cora
A little while ago, I was contacted by Dan who offered me to discover the brand Jord and pick a design from the range.
To be honest, I've never been a big fan of watches because I almost all the time have my phone with me or someone who has the time, but also because, so far, I found them too heavy. However, intrigued by the concept of wooden watches, I accepted Dan's adorable offer :)
Six days later, I received a very pretty wooden box containing my timepiece resting on its pillow as well as some cards explaining how it works and a small cloth to take care of it.
To have matching nails, I opted for an elegant nail art with a touch of bling. Regarding the nail polishes used, we find Rimmel Desire and RdeL Young Lost in Space as well as silver rhinestones on the accent nail.
Bonne journée ♥
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Bike DescriptionPurple Dawes ladies hybrid bike. When stolen, it had a set of orange bike lights and an orange saddle cover with stars. The frame is slightly spattered with silver paint from when I was spray-painting something in the garden, which gives it a slightly glittery finish. The chain is quite rusty at the moment, but the frame is still in good condition.
Theft DescriptionMy bike was in my walled-off front garden, and disappeared at some point between 5.30pm when I came home from work on the 16/2/17, and 2pm on the 17/2/2017 when I went outside and it had vanished.


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Dance Cruises Miami
One of the best spots to dance the night away in Miami is on a boat. Our daily dance cruises will depart from downtown Miami at Bayside Marketplace and cruise to the tip of Miami Beach thru Government's Cut, better known as the Port of Miami. This hour and half long cruise will be the most exciting hour you might get to spend Miami.
The Miami dance cruises departs Friday through Sunday at 9pm, 10pm (optional), 11pm (optional) and 12am (optional). * Optional means these times are not guaranteed. You will need to call the boat the day of the cruise to confirm these times.
A professional DJ is on every Miami Dance Cruise spinning all the latest dance club hits. Our DJs play music suitable for all ages and must accommodate everyone equally. Our regular rotation includes Hip-Hop, Salsa, 70s, 80s, Reggaeton and much more.
On every dance cruise we provide a full cash bar which serves beer, wine, premium beverages, soft drinks, chips, snacks and popcorn. Food is not available.
You are not required to be 21 years old for this party cruise, all ages are allowed.
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THEIR costs go up? And so...?
We just received an email from our mail house. "postage prices will increase by around 4% as of 3 July 2017" Ah, thanks again Aussie Post. 4% is a huge increase, when the other numbers from the government show price increases only of 2-3%. Even so, prices have to go up, they say.
Who decides this anyway? It's as if each sector of the economy or the government is quoting one or another. For instance, the tolls on the motorways are set to increase on 1 July. And the prices of bread and petrol, of clothing and insurance-- all will rise, because, well, you know, they will hem, haw and say, "Prices are going up. We have to keep up to match them." And no one will stop the madness.
I'm of the opinion that someone has to prevent prices from ascending, in their own way. I'm planning to keep our prices down, in fact, lower than ever. Our cheapest Hanukkah candles remain at $5, our CDs are now almost all $22 rather than the market-bearing $29. We will continue to help everyone find affordability in our on-line catalog. That way, our products will continue to help the ordinary Christian to understand Jewish people, and they will help the ordinary Jewish person to sort out the issue of Yeshua-- who is he? If you can find our products on your bookcases or in your car glove box, then that will only help. See what I mean?
I pondered this some years ago, when the state government acknowledged that they were losing money on the Cross City Tunnel. So what's a government to do? Obviously raise the rates, they thought. BUT all they did was punish the users of the tunnel. What they should have done was to LOWER the costs, and thereby procure more funds from more users of the tunnel. Volume is the answer; not sticking it to the customers. You see what I mean?
But they didn't listen to me then; they won't listen to me now. And I can live with that. Even so, I'm not going to raise the rates. Let's live sensibly, help each other, donate when we can. And make a difference in our world, one government agency or customer at a time. See you at our book shop!


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If You Need To Get Fit, You Need This Advice!
Getting physically fit is obviously a worthy goal. It may seem hard at first, but anything is possible when you put in the needed work. The tricks and tips below will aid you in achieving your fitness goals. This should get you more healthy and start to feel really good about yourself!
Setting goals and deadlines for your workout program can serve as a very effective motivator. This way, you are encouraged to keep on going, and overcoming any problems that may arise. When you have goals in mind, you're much less likely to quit, because you'll think of your weight loss regimen as an unfinished process.
Always wear comfortable clothing while you are exercising. If you workout in public, you may be tempted to dress for the benefit of others. Resist that temptation. Wear clothing that allows you to move freely without making you feel embarrassed. Proper clothes assist you in concentrating on getting fit, not what you are going to wear.
Having a solid core is imperative. Having a strong and stable core helps with every exercise. To build a stronger core, focus on doing sit-ups. They can also increase your flexibility. Stronger abs are able to work longer and harder.
Wear comfortable shoes that fit you well when exercising. When you shop for shoes to workout in, shop in the evening when your feet are bigger. Make sure you have a half an inch wiggle room between your toes and the front of your sneakers. You should have the capacity to move your toes.
You can't develop a six pack doing endless crunches. Working your abs is great for developing your muscles, but aren't very effective for burning fat. For six-pack abs, do lots of cardio, resistance training, and changing your diet.
If you choose to ride a bike to work, make sure your pace stays between 80 and 110 revolutions per minute This helps put less strain on your knees and it helps you ride quicker and longer without getting tired. To figure out the pace you are bicycling, you count the times your leg raises every ten seconds and multiply it by six. If your RPM is too low or high, adjust it.
Dips are great for your body. Dips are an amazing exercise that targets your chest, triceps, and shoulders. You can complete these in a variety of ways. Try positioning two benches near each other so that you can do dips in between them. If you want, you can add weights.
A fitness regimen has many benefits. Regular workouts can improve your mental health and your outlook on life. The endorphins released during a workout can lead to a feeling of well being. Working out also enhances your self-image and your confidence. So, start working out and soon you will be closer to feeling really happy!
Have your entire family involved in your fitness routine. Choose activities that everyone can engage in. Try out biking at the beach, or going to the pool to swim, or maybe call up some friends and family and play some softball. Figure out what each person in the family enjoys doing and what they feel good doing.
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35 year-old Babysitter Rahman hobbies include cheap sex pills, golf and bird watching. He get a lot of his motivation by relaxing together with his fiance.


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the drones
who's going to see them this week? (apart from those lucky atp-going people..grr)
they've got a new guitarist in dan luscombe, which should be great. probably one of the best straight-up nobullshit rocknroll from melbourne.
i find them slightly boring
i'm hoping live they will be better
Yes I'll be at 93 ft east,
and yes Mr Summers they're much better live.
Me too...
... first time live for me. Love 'Gala Mill' - not so crazy about the previous one. Can't wait!


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From its historic residence in Paris, the ADI convenes conferences, seminars, and public debates on contemporary issues, conducts training programmes in diplomatic practice, and provides other services through its membership club that is open to the Paris-based diplomatic, business, and foreign policy communities.
The ADI engages in these activities with a diverse range of public, private, and independent sector partners both in France and internationally.


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During a walk with Damai in the Kabili – Sepilok Forest Reserve, Sabah, she encounter many "strangers". Example, macaques, infant orang utan, dog, and various sound from the forest (branches fall sound, birds sound, Bornean Gibbon long call sound, macaques jumping between tree or call sound, another sun bear's barking sound from BSBCC's bear house etc.)
What will Damai do and react when encounter with the "strangers"?
Damai will be alert to know where is the sound come from. Then, Damai will stand on hind legs to treaten "strangers" by looking bigger than the "strangers". Aside from that, Damai will create barking and huffing sound which will frighten the "strangers". She also will show her sharp claws to their "strangers" to scare them away. Moreover, Damai will climb on trees to escape and continue barking, using barking as weapons. This definitely is a sign of aggressiveness and display a strong warning to the "strangers"!! If the animals do not harm and disturb Damai, she will just let them be there and occupy herself with her digging or foraging.
However, her real mother would have jumped in front of her to protect her from any sorts of danger or harm. This also serves as an important reminder that although sun bear cubs are adorable and cute but they need to face many challenges to survive. Please DO NOT kills their mother and keeps sun bear cubs as your PETS!!
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Posted from Oaxaca, Oaxaca, Mexico.
After having met with the orthopedic surgeons at the VAMC (after lengthy delays and still more to come), Erik is now aware of the surgical and nonsurgical options regarding his unique ankle situation. (If you need to get caught up on that situation, it is outlined in our Big Announcement post.) He will first attempt the nonsurgical option of having a custom made leg brace fitted and manufactured. However, there is currently a backlog of several weeks in the Prosthetics Clinic at the VAMC. Rather than waiting, the VA has decided to help Erik receive the new leg brace sooner by outsourcing him. They are sending him to a civilian clinic and prosthetic manufacturer in Minneapolis.
A custom fitted leg brace will lift weight off of the ankle while walking. After several weeks of using this new brace and a cane, he and the doctors will better be able to determine if the pain is reduced enough to continue on in life without immediate surgery or if a sooner surgery is a better option.
In between multiple visits to the VAMC, Erik has been keeping very busy by visiting friends and family. He has been making improvements and fixing little things in both Apollo and Maggi, spending time at his parents' farm mowing the lawn and cooking/baking up a storm, and even visited HQ in Wisconsin a couple of times as well. He appreciates the friends that have reached out to him, spent time talking with him, and taken him out for coffee, cocktails and food.
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Pepe arrived safely in Oaxaca last week after spending three weeks revisiting favorite places in Guatemala with a friend (a separate post on that trip is forthcoming). After spending almost four weeks living out of only a duffel bag and a backpack, he is very happy to be almost completely settled and again have access to the luggage/clothes he had in storage in Oaxaca. Next week he moves to another apartment where he will stay until Erik returns.
But Oaxaca must have known that he was coming because there are many different festivals happening right now – complete with music, dancing, and food. On Saturday he went to a mezcal festival (LOTS of free samples!), saw part of a youth band concert, grabbed dinner at a church festival, watched some of a huge annual ethnic dance performance at another church and then walked to the other side of that same church to take in a competing festival (complete with its own marching band), saw a live performance in the zocalo (with smoke machine and lights!), and of course spent some time listening to the various mariachi bands and marimba bands. Yes, this was one day. And he walked everywhere.
As he has told his family and friends, he was as comfortable returning to Oaxaca as if he had returned to Minnesota. He knows where everything is, how to get there, and there is always something exciting to do, watch, or eat. And after three (horrible) weeks in Puebla, a (wonderful) week in Mexico City, and three (fantastic) weeks in Guatemala, it feels good to be planted a while.
Coming Up: Pepe's return to Guatemala complete with tales of missed shuttles (that was a bad day) and his first losing battle with a scorpion.


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Do It Yourself gold high heels? Want to create your own shoes for your wedding or other special occasion? Try these gold heels found on Pinterest.
How do you make them? All you need is a nice pair of high heels, adornment, glue and some gold shoe paint. Are you up for it?
It's always nice to have a unique pair of shoes that don't cost you a fortune. So no more paying for a pair of designer shoes, instead design your own and make these do it yourself gold high heels.


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The woggles are made from wood and they have a model of a B17 on one side and the date of the collision on the other.
The Bay Museum also brought along their B17 display of memorabilia.
Carol Revell (CCA), Yvette Billings (Ass. Scout Leader), Paul Billings (Group Scout Leader) and Janet Walden (CCA Chair)
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With regard to the staff paper, Exploring a Possible Method of Incorporation (of IFRS into the Financial Reporting System for U.S. Issuers) I am not in favor of this possible method. The ultimate result of this approach is allowing a U.S. "version" of IFRS, when for foreign issuers, the SEC requires IFRS as adopted by the IASB. A more preferable approach, in my opinion, is to allow, not require, companies to elect to use IFRS, possibly based on criteria involving its use by a particular industry or competitors, with a forward enough looking notice such as three or four years, and providing a US GAAP to IFRS reconciliation for a short period of time (one to three years). Such an approach allows companies to make a decision based on the economics of the decision and the utility of use by its investors. It also side steps issues of changing tax laws, etc. Given the SEC's allowing the use of IFRS by foreign issuers without reconciliation to US GAAP, this is a logical and cost-effective approach.


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Spain: Muslim Drives Car Into Crowd in Palma de Mallorca. Police Calls it "Accident".
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A driver of Northern African background drove onto the pedestrian walk at a main traffic road in Palma on Saturday morning. Five people who were waiting at a bus stop were injured, the Spanish sister newspaper of MM, Ultima Hora, reports on its webpage.
The driver of the vehicle was arrested. He is being charged with battery and endangering the safety of traffic. The word is that according to police, the young driver of Moroccan nationality lost control over the car. The car came to a stop at the outer wall of the branch of a bank.
Panic broke out immediately after the accident at the scene of the accident at the Avenida Alejandro Rosselló near the central Plaza España. Police started a large scale operation to get the situation under control quickly. There is no initial information about the background of the accident, which occurred around 10am CET.
According to Spanish media reports, the police are now investigating whether it is a simple traffic accident, or if other motives could lie behind the incident.
One of the victims suffered grave injuries. Ultima Hora tweets that the injured are four tourists from the Northwestern Spanish region of Galicia, all of them old age pensioners, and one young person from Palma.
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Do not try to change the world. You will fail. Try to love the world. Lo, the world is changed, changed forever.
When we meditate in silence with utmost devotion, that is one form of meditation. When we try to dedicate our work to God or to the world, that is another form of meditation, which we may call manifestation. At that time we are serving the divinity in humanity.
In order to serve the divinity in humanity effectively, we have to consciously feel God's presence in those we are serving. While we are speaking to someone, we have to feel that we are speaking to the divinity within that person. Otherwise, if we are just helping someone in our own way without any conscious feeling of dedication to the Supreme, that work cannot be considered as a form of manifestation or as meditation in action. If we pray and meditate, we will feel that God is inside everybody, that He is a living reality. God is everywhere and in everything, true. But if we pray and meditate, then this mental belief becomes a real, living truth to us. At that time we will consciously serve each person precisely because we know and feel that God is inside him.
If we do not see God, truth, or light in our action, then our physical mind may not be convinced of the value of the things that we are doing. Today we will serve someone and tomorrow we will say, "Oh, he is such a fool! He has no aspiration, no good qualities! Why should I serve him?" If we look at an individual without prayer and meditation, we will separate the person from the soul. But if we pray and meditate, then we will see the soul, the divinity inside each person, and we will try to bring their divinity to the fore.
If we pray and meditate, then our work will be dedicated service, and this dedicated service will help us to make spiritual progress. There are many people who work fifteen, sixteen hours a day. But their action is not dedicated service. They are only working mechanically to make money and take care of their outer responsibilities. But if we really wish to dedicate our life to God and mankind, then prayer and meditation will enable us to do so.


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First published in Australia's Parents Pregnancy, Autumn 1999, as "Your Hormones are your Helpers." This version updated July 2005.
Imagine this—your cat is pregnant, due to give birth around the same time as you are. You have your bags packed for hospital, and are awaiting the first signs of labour with excitement and a little nervousness.
Meanwhile, your cat has been hunting for an out-of-the way place—your sock drawer or laundry basket—where she in unlikely to be disturbed. When you notice, you open the wardrobe door, but she moves again. Intrigued, you notice that your observation, even your presence, seems to disturb the whole process. And, wish as you might to get a glimpse into the mysteries of birth before it is your turn, you wake up the next morning to find her washing four newborn kittens in the linen cupboard.
Why does birth seem so easy for our animal friends when it is so difficult for us? One obvious difference is the altered shape of the pelvis and birth outlet that is caused by our upright stance; our babies need to twist and turn to navigate these unique bends. Even our nearest cousins, the great apes, have a near-straight birth canal.
However, in every other way, human birth is like that of other mammals (animals that suckle their young) and involves the same hormones—the body's chemical messengers. These hormones, which originate in the deepest and oldest parts of our brain, cause the physical processes of labour and birth, as well as exerting a powerful influence on our emotions and behaviour.
Researchers like French surgeon and natural birth pioneer Michel Odent believe that, if we can be more respectful of our mammalian roots and the hormones that we share, we can have more chance of a straightforward birth ourselves.
Labor and birth involve peak levels of the hormones oxytocin —sometimes called the hormone of love—and prolactin, or the mothering hormone. These two hormones are perhaps best known for their role in breastfeeding. In addition to these, beta-endorphin, the body's natural pain-killer, and the fight-or-flight hormones adrenaline and noradrenaline (also called epinephrine and norepinephrine) play an important part in the birth process. There are many more hormonal influences on birth that are not well understood.
All mammals seek a safe place to give birth. This "nesting" instinct may be due to an increase in levels of prolactin, sometimes referred to as the nesting hormone. At this stage, as you may have observed with your cat, interference which the nest—or more importantly with the feeling of safety— will stall the beginning of labour.
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l Most in Taiwan are not satisfied with the island's limited, if not shrinking, international space. More importantly Beijing's tactics to squeeze Taiwan internationally could undermine domestic support for government policy to continue engaging China economically.
l Beijing's position on the international space issue will stay largely unchanged, at least until the political transitions are over on both sides by mid-2013:
(1) Continue to insist on the "one-China" principle and the "1992 consensus" as a precondition to any discussion on politically-sensitive issues,
(2) Maintain a "case-by-case" approach in handling issues related to Taiwan's international participation and space; and
(3) Retain the ultimate power on Taiwan's international space, in case the ongoing cross-Strait rapprochement gets "derailed."
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A: They all love Little Free Radical's products!
So, here's the scoop of what went down in Hollywood last weekend!
As I have previously mentioned, Little Free Radical is a member of The Artisan Group - an exclusive juried organization whose members gift their art/products to celebrities at major celebrity events leading up to The Oscars, The Golden Globes, and The Primetime Emmys telecasts
I spent the months of July & August creating toys to send to GBK's Emmy Awards Celebrity Gift Lounge (photos of what I sent are here).
My stacking ring toy was featured on display. It is made with 100% organic cotton & filled {with love} and bamboo-blended fiberfill. I also made 100 small cloth balls that each celebrity was gifted with:
You can see a short video clip with close-ups here.
Then Friday & Saturday, September 16 & 17 was GBK Productions Celebrity Gift Lounge! And here are a few celebs that loved our products:
Jennifer Carpenter "is an American actress, known for her portrayal of Emily Rose in The Exorcism of Emily Rose, Debra Morgan on Dexter, and the lead role in the 2008 horror movie Quarantine."
Julie Benz "is an American actress, best known for her roles as Darla on Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel and as Rita Bennett on Dexter, for which she won the 2006 Satellite Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television. She starred on the series No Ordinary Family until it was cancelled on May 13, 2011. She will have a main role in the upcoming CBS show A Gifted Man."


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Dow claws back above 13,000
July 27 - Summary of business headlines: Stocks rally on Wall Street and Europe on hopes of new central bank stimulus; U.S. economic growth slows to low of the year; Economy taking a toll on maternity ward; Facebook down 38 percent from IPO. Conway G. Gittens reports.
PLEASE NOTE THIS EDIT CONTAINS CONVERTED 4:3 MATERIAL The Dow closed above 13,000 for the first time since May as slower economic growth fuels hope the Federal Reserve will soon step in. Blue chips surged 187 points and the rest of the market was up nearly 2 percent; making for a three-week rally for the Dow and a two-week rise for the Nasdaq. The U.S. economy grew at an expected rate of 1.5 percent in the second quarter, the slowest growth this year. Consumer spending slowed down as shoppers pulled back on autos and other big-ticket items. And there's reason there to be concerned, consumer sentiment this month fell to the lowest of the year. Expectations are rising the Fed will come in with more stimulus via quantitative easing, but not necessarily at next week's two-day meeting, says Jefferies Chief Financial Economist Ward McCarthy. SOUNDBITE: WARD MCCARTHY, CHIEF FINANCIAL ECONOMIST, JEFFERIES (ENGLISH) SAYING: "I think they will do another QE by the end of the year and I think you are going to start to see some discussion at the Fed and other places about doing an open ended QE that is not putting a dollar number on it, but saying that they are going to continue to buy securities until they get certain developments in the economy that make them convinced that the economy and growth are sustainable." The weak economy is having unexpected consequences. Fewer Americans are choosing to have babies. The birthrate expected to hit a 25-year low this year, and further declines are likely in the years to come, according to research company Demographic Intelligence. Their report says the birth rate has been falling steadily since the 2007 financial crisis. Facebook has a lot of work to do. Shares hit a post-IPO low, falling 38 percent from the $38 IPO price. Investors were looking for more guidance from the social network when results were released the day before. Finally, Europe is gearing up for central bank meetings next week; stocks finished higher. Conway Gittens, Reuters


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Rosenberg, B.L. & Zurinskas, T.E. (1983). Electronic Tabular Display Subsystem (ETABS) study: A controller evaluation of an en route flight data entry and display system (DOT/FAA/CT-TN83/09). Atlantic City International Airport: Federal Aviation Administration William J. Hughes Technical Center.
This report describes a subjective evaluation of an automated en route air traffic control (ATC) flight data handling system known as the Electronic Tabular Display Subsystem (ETABS) engineering model. This engineering model was installed at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Technical Center's En Route ATC Laboratory for operational simulation tests. The main objective of these tests was to determine the potential value of specific ETABS features for use in the future En Route Sector Suite. The features evaluated were primarily the replacement of paper flight strips and printers by a cathode-ray tube (CRT) electronic flight strip display and a separate menu-prompted CRT touch screen data entry device. Ten volunteer, active, en route ATC specialists served as test subjects, each alternating as a radar (R)-controller, data (D)-controller, or observer at their assigned sectors. Data were collected in the form of eight questionnaires administered at various training and test intervals. Results showed that the feature most highly rated was the CRT display of flight strips on the near tabular display. Most said that this was the one ETABS feature ready for operational implementation. They preferred a two-line flight strip format with local ability to modify strip data format and contents.
Controllers reported problems with interactive display touch-entry errors and with complexity of menu structure. ETABS was judged fairly easy to learn and operate. The subject controllers made many written comments for improving ETABS. The controllers judged that implementation of this modified ETABS concept and its operational use could result in a substantial improvement to the present ATC system.
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|May 9, 2006
At their E3 "Media Briefing" this year, Nintendo showed off a short clip of the next Fire Emblem game, set to be released for the Nintendo Wii. Not release date yet. Details can be found on our forums.
|Janurary 16, 2006
The Fire Emblem Sanctuary of Strategy has always been on the forefront of the English Fire Emblem fan community, and our website continues to uphold that tradition. We've always been more than just a simple list of game statistics, and to continue that trend, FESS is announcing several new features that will become availible in the near future:
As our community continues to change and grow, we welcome everyone to continue taking part in our discussions on the official FESS forums. FESS can only become as much as its members make it to be, and we think you're doing a pretty good job!


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When we think about Apps often the first thing that comes to mind is related to what games a person might have on their tablet or phone. Apps however can be so much more than game based for individuals with disabilities. How often do you create a list before going to run an errand or write a to do list to insure you accomplish everything you need to get done in a day? For individuals with disabilities apps can provide access to technology to create supports to help them move towards being more independent. Plan it, do it, check it off is one such App.
Plan it, do it, check it off is an iPhone and iPad app that allows the user to build step-by-step photo and audio picture prompt sequences.
The individual using this app is provided with real photos to create a customized "To do". The app contains a 26 page picture bank, with real picture images, that illustrate events but also allows the user to import their own photos and customize the text. As the individual completes an activity or task they tap the picture to place a check mark on the picture or play a prerecorded message to prompt them. Another feature is the ability to create self-talk videos that can provide needed directions without having to be prompted by others. Plan it, do it, check it off is available for $4.99 in the iTunes App store.


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A LinkedIn peer posted a link to a 9 July 2013 post at The Sentinel blog titled Gun Violence Empowered by Massive Police Layoffs: A Call for Moral Leadership. It's a heartfelt call to reconsider the wisdom of cutting funding for the law enforcement agencies that protect our communities.
"Trenton gun violence empowered by mass police layoffs leaves 120 people shot in 6 months" as published by The Trenton Times on July 8, 2013 is a tragic commentary on the negative consequences of diminishing law enforcement resources for American communities.
The article links to a chilling video of what appears to be a criminal on criminal gun battle in Trenton in May of 2013.
The author continues by republishing a 2010 post on the topic which at that time correctly stated:
Parenthetically, a recent published report held this title: Police Fatalities jump 37 percent in 2010...
I posted the following response:
The law enforcement fatalities count you use is from 2010. The numbers were even worse in 2011; why not use those? Or you could use the 2012 statistics…
"127 federal, state and local officers have died on the job so far, the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund reported — 23 percent fewer than the 165 who were killed last year.Firearms-related deaths fell to 49 this year, the memorial fund reported — down a third from 72 last year and even below the 10-year average of 57 from 2001 to 2010.Traffic-related incidents remained the biggest hazard, however, as they have been nearly every year since the late 1990s. But they, too, fell significantly, from 60 last year to 50 this year.The NHTSA and the memorial fund launched their own Officer Safety Initiative in August 2011, funding research and public information campaigns around police safety in traffic-related incidents.A breakdown for 2012 wasn't reported, but the campaign noted that 42 percent of officers killed in auto crashes over the last 30 years weren't wearing safety belts. It said nearly all those deaths were preventable."
According to a 2012 report by the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund linked to from the article:
"Fourteen officers died from job-related illnesses, which includes heart attacks. Five officers were fatally stabbed and three officers fell to their deaths. Two officers were killed in a helicopter crash, two were beaten to death, one died in an airplane crash, and one died in a boating incident."
Or you could use the mid-year numbers for 2013…
"51 Law Enforcement Fatalities Nationwide in the First Half of 2013:Firearms-related fatalities decrease to a 57-year low and traffic-related fatalities hit a 34-year low"
I have yet to hear from the author.
The problem of violent crime and its impact on law enforcement officer safety in America is as complex as it is important. When the indicators show the problem is getting worse we must understand the problem so that we can act. When the situation improves we must also dig into the facts to find out what is working. Before calling a community to action we must understand today's problem. To do that we need to use today's statistics.
UPDATE 22 July 2013: He posted a reply.
Thanks to each of you...W..., Michael, J..., for your insightful comments and professional replies.
In turn I asked him if he would be modifying his 9 July 2013 blog post to acknowledge the marked improvement in the statistics.
UPDATE 23 July 2013: His reply and my comments in response.
"My July 9, 2013 blog highlights serious issues in Trenton, NJ with 120 people shot in 6 months"
I didn't know if that represented a change, but another Trenton Times article, "Trenton sees 19 homicides, sharp increase in shootings in first 6 months of the year" explains that violence has been increasing for several years and that 2013 is on track to set a sad new record for homicides in that deeply troubled community.
"…and refers to a previous December 30, 2010 blog expressing a concern of diminishing law enforcement resources. Essentially, this is the heart of my concern as memorialized in the post, 'America must not allow its communities and honorable law enforcement profession to be victimized by this current trend of layoffs. There is a way to be financially sound without undermining what is critical to the very heart of our communities and the nation itself: public safety.'"
If there is a way for Trenton to become financially sound without undermining public safety I expect many will be all ears, but the days of spending money we do not have – regardless how noble the cause – is coming rapidly to an end in America. Otherwise, the more recent statistics suggest that the law enforcement community has found ways to preserve and protect its own even with reduced funding – or that officer safety and law enforcement funding are not directly correlated.
"Although past statistics are noted, my post is not meant to be purely statistical; that is for statisticians whose insights are appreciated, but to evoke insightful responses on the complexity of the issue and possible solutions."
Statisticians collect data and transform it into information for use by policy makers and thought leaders like you. Using outdated statistics does not "evoke insightful responses." To the contrary, it provokes an emotional reaction rather than a thoughtful one. Frightened people may be easier to lead, but we should not scare those we serve – accidentally or deliberately – if we are seeking well-reasoned solutions. When we sound a call for moral leadership we should be careful to do so only while applying the highest ethical standards ourselves.
UPDATE 23 July 2013: He countered, in part, as follows:
FINAL UPDATE 23 July 2013: The author and I resolved the friction caused by our differences in opinion and style in an off-line communication. All is well.
UPDATE 23 July 2013: He countered, in part, as follows:
Although we differ in opinion and style, it is important that professionals always apply ethical standards that are respectful toward others without being judgmental, uncharitable or aggressive in tone.
In my opinion, dignity, courtesy and the ability to disagree, collaborate and educate without being disagreeable are the hallmarks of a true professional and educator.
FINAL UPDATE 23 July 2013: The author and I resolved the friction caused by our differences in opinion and style in an off-line communication. All is well.


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Cherokee Six 300. Bougainville Island 1965
It was a short twenty minute flight from the small town of Buin at the southern end of the big island of Bougainville in pre-independence Papua New Guinea to Kieta further up the coast.
I was expecting no surprises over this familiar route and with no passengers or cargo the powerful 300 HP Lycoming easily lifted the lightly loaded Cherokee to a safe 3000 feet and I throttled back for the few minutes' level flight remaining before descent into Aropa Airport.
The late-afternoon weather was the usual mixture of scattered showers near the coast and a line of big cu-nims to port where the terrain rose steeply to five thousand feet or more culminating in the seven thousand foot extinct volcano, Mount Taroka with it's crescent shaped hanging lake at the five thousand foot level.
Below, a uniform carpet of thick jungle covered every inch of ground right down to the coast. Typical New Guinea conditions with nowhere to even consider a survivable forced landing. The few sandy beaches were too narrow and short and the only options after an engine failure were to ditch into shallow water near the coast or onto the just-covered barrier reef a few miles out to sea. neither of these was an attractive prospect, but better than flying into the solid jungle below.
The big Lycoming purred contentedly away for a few minutes more and I reached for the throttle to reduce power as the last ridge loomed ahead.
Suddenly, the smooth hum from the engine changed to a shudder which shook the whole aircraft; revs dropped and manifold pressure followed. Full rich mixture had no effect; a quick cycle through left,right and back to both magnetoes changed nothing, neither did switching fuel tanks and bringing the electric fuel pump on line.
First things first. I banked hard right and headed for the coast away from the forbidding terrain below while considering the possibile causes of the rough running. Dropped valve? Tip missing on a propeller blade ? Timing gear slipped? Plug lead fallen off? Ran over a black cat on take-off? "Aviate,navigate,communicate"… The first two disposed of I called Flight Service at Rabaul, far away on the other side of the Solomon Sea and advised them of my situation.
"Are you declaring an emergency?"
" No, but I'm tracking coastal to Aropa for a straight in approach and will call on final"
I was, by then, level at 1500 feet with the steep coastal hills to port and a reassuring light green band of shallow water under the wings.
The vibration got no worse and I made a straight-in approach to Aropa, landed without incident and taxied up to the one and only hangar where engineers, one carrying a CO2 extinguisher at the ready who had heard the whole thing on their hangar radio surrounded the aircraft making throat-cutting gestures which I interpreted as "shut it down NOW."
The reason was soon clear; from both sides of the long engine cowling, a vivid green stain spread fan-like along the fuselage. Avgas. The entire engine compartment was a bomb waiting to explode.
A quick inspection revealed a broken high-pressure injector fuel line which had produced a spray of 100/130 Avgas, filling the cowled engine compartment with an explosive mixture of vaporised fuel and air which neither the hot exhaust manifold nor electrical discharges from the magnetoes and alternator had ignited.
Even now, after a lapse of 30 years I like to think I would have immediately shut the engine down and ditched in the shallows had I known the cause of the rough running, and not continued flying to a safe landing at Aropa.


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1998 - a group of Calderdale people get together to discuss the creation of a complementary paper-based currency. The aim is to improve local economic and social condition. The group considers various options, including expanding the existing Calderdale LETs scheme (Local Exchange Trading scheme).
July 1999 - Ground Floor Project, a Hebden Bridge-based charity, agree to local support, subsequently expanding to the whole of Calderdale. The group is named 'Calderdale Green Currency'.
November 1999 - LETs states a wish to retain close links with the group.
December 1999 - the group set up as a separate voluntary organisation in order to release the local currency independently and to oversee distribution and marketing. Although small, it was felt that Hebden Bridge was well placed to be the initial starting point (a user network of 85% of LETs members already based in the Upper Valley).
March 2000 - Calderdale Community Foundation donates £500 towards the cost of the first print run. The task of redesigning the note is given to the in-house team who produced the current design. (see: Note design)
April 2000 - The scheme is launched with £3,000 worth of local currency printed (but not stamped) and £1,000 put into circulation. The scheme draws media attention from around the country and several local shops (most of whom were already struggling financially) agree to 'test-drive' the scheme.
January 2001 - Most of the original group had now left and the scheme is being run solely by volunteers and staff from one of the partner groups, The Ground Floor Project. The scheme has a regular trading magazine which it hand-delivered to every household in Hebden Bridge (the original launch town) but was starting to run into difficulties delivering it.
Joint barter markets (with Calderdale LETs) had started every three months and local currency was accepted for 50% of the cost of a variety of goods from the scheme's own shop and from the local community printshop. Although there was a great deal of interest in the scheme from local businesses, few were willing to use the currency without having a sterling exchange rate. Were the scheme to launch again, we would apply for grants to ensure that we could have a 1 favour = 1 pound sterling exchange rate set at regular intervals (say every six months initially) to encourage more business participation.
April 2001 - Two of the businesses that had been accepting local currency went bust and closed.
This was not due to participation in the scheme (in fact both agreed that local currency had been what had helped them to keep going so long) but their closure was used as a reason by other businesses to not participate. The scheme needed to grow beyond Hebden Bridge but with so few volunteers this failed to happen.
November 2001 - only two businesses, other than the barter market and printshop, were still accepting local currency, however we still had over £10,000 worth of trading going on in that year (with the 1,500 Favours still in circulation) and we had distributed over 3,000 LETs favours to community groups in the form of grants.
The cost of producing the trade paper meant that without business participation in the scheme, we could no longer afford to produce 3,000 copies every month and hand deliver. We set up delivery points with local shops but only a few would agree to distribute the paper as they didn't want the public thinking that they also accepted local currency.
January 2002 - We could no longer justify our trade paper and it was (reluctantly) retired, though our barter markets continued to be run.
December 2002 - The last Green Currency barter market was run.
April 2003 - Meetings were held to try and resusitate the scheme but reluctantly it was felt to be too little, too late and in November the scheme was closed.
What would we do differently?
We still believe that Calderdale Green Currency was a good idea and would love an opportunity to re-launch it properly.


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Electronics Exhibition
Exhibition Hours:
Tuesday, October 16: 10am-5pm
Wednesday, October 17: 9am-4pm
Donald Stephens Convention Center
Rosemont, IL
See More Equipment & Technology Than Ever Before!
Many of the 170 exhibiting companies will bring working equipment that you can see for yourself. Below are some of the machines that will be on display this year.
View the floor plan
All Exhibiting Companies for 2018(Corporate members are listed in bold)
SMTA International Exhibitor Committee:
Debbie Carboni, KYZEN Corporation - Committee Chair
Mick Austin, ITW EAE
Bill Burnet, Weller
Bruce Clark, Fancort Industries
Hal Hendrickson, Nordson Test and Inspection
Eric Moen, AIM Solder
Timothy O'Neill, AIM Solder
Kristi Schilloff, Universal Instruments Corporation
Erika Sebens, MacDermid Alpha Electronics Solutions
Sal Sparacino, ZESTRON Americas
Sherry Stepp, KYZEN Corporation
Gary Tanel, Libra Industries, Inc.
Robert Wallace, MacDermid Alpha Electronics Solutions


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Tuesday, November 11, 2014
Book Review: Churchless
By The Barna Group (George Barna and David Kinnaman, Editors)
Tyndale Momentum, 2014
English, 224 pgs
Churchless people are all around us: among our closest loved ones, at our workplaces, in our neighborhoods. And more and more, they are becoming the norm: The number of churchless adults in the US has grown by nearly one-third in the past decade. Yet the startling truth is that many of these people claim they are looking for a genuine, powerful encounter with God—but they just don't find it in church. What are they (or we) missing? How can we better reach out to them? What can we say or do that would inspire them to want to join a community of faith? Containing groundbreaking new research from the Barna Group, and edited by bestselling authors George Barna (Revolution) and David Kinnaman (You Lost Me), Churchless reveals the results of a five-year study based on interviews with thousands of churchless men and women. Looking past the surface of church attendance to deeper spiritual realities, Churchless will help us understand those who choose not to be part of a church, build trust-based relationships with them, and be empowered to successfully invite them to engage.
I received a free copy of the book from the publisher for the purpose of this review. No additional compensation has been received and I was not required to write a positive review.
Attempting to divine understanding of viewpoints and motivations from data is daunting task, particularly with a research topic regarding belief and corresponding church attendance. However, the Barna Group has done an outstanding job gleaning understanding from more than five years of research into American trends and beliefs regarding church attendance. General Editors George Barna and David Kinnaman have compiled and distilled a tremendous amount of data into useful information regarding the current state of church attendance, what is motivating thecurrent Millennial generation's choices, and the efficacy of outreach tools.
This book is going to be found useful by churches who are sincerely seeking and understanding of the viewpoints and desires of a generation that increasingly views church attendance (and membership) as less important than preceding generations. Techniques using mass media (direct mailings, advertising attempts, etc.) are indicated as being bypassed completely. However, cross-generational connections through testimony leadership, acts of service, and meaningful community interactions through the church are demonstrated as more likely to generate positive interest. To this reviewer, the data supports that the core concepts of intentional discipleship, personal testimony and authentic Christian service as described in the Great Commission and throughout the New Testament are the most effective means of reaching the Millennial generation.
Some of the data presented in this collection may be disturbing for those readers comfortable in a "business as usual" mentality. According to the data, less than 50 percent of American adults are considered "actively churched." However, closer examination of that statistic demonstrates that "actively churched" means attending a church at least one time per month. Many in church circles might dispute that definition as "active". Likewise, the rising number of "dechurched" – now at 35 percent – should be alarming.
This reviewer gleans that churches should seriously consider their outreach efforts. Impersonal mass media is clearly declining as an effective means of outreach, but this may be a positive development. Churches need to return to their historic (and scripturally prescribed) mandate to personally make disciples through intentional teaching. As they do so, lovingly caring for their community through sincere and consistent service will speak more to Millennials than slick advertising and programs.
This book is ideal for church leadership – pastors, deacons, elders, teachers – or even small groups desiring to understand the perspectives of those whom they are attempting to reach with the Gospel.
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Saturday, November 8, 2014
Book Review: The Forgotten Knight
By Emilie DeRitter
Outskirts Press, 2014
English, 228 pgs
Sir Christopher of Calidore has had better days. He has no kingdom to defend, he is locked in a curse, and then he found himself swimming a moat and battling a wizard - all to rescue the most spoiled princess in Christendom. Now, he and his companion, a mysterious sorceress who was once advisor to his former liege, are escorting the opinionated princess home. Along the way, they are forced to battle evil and help those they find in need. With a little assistance from some strange friends during their journey, they struggle to find a way to change their destinies, break the curse that binds them together and reclaim their lives.
I received a complimentary copy of the book from the author for the purpose of this review.
For a first novel, this is outstanding. It is an adventure with humor and a touch of romance. The characters are so well developed. Ms. DeRitter has done a fantastic job of conceiving a "fairy tale" land and characters. I kinda wish it didn't end as it did so there would be more from the story in the future, but it is a satisfactory ending. The only thing it was missing for me was a map so I could visualize the journey. I particularly enjoyed the ogre and dragon cave parts.
The book is available through Amazon.
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Friday, November 7, 2014
Book Review: Beloved Dust
By Jamin Goggin and Kyle Strobel
Nelson Books, 2014
English, 205 pgs
Pastor Jamin Goggin and theology professor Kyle Strobel provide a path to abiding with God.
We were formed from the dust, but we were made for life with God. We often accept less. We make promises and set goals to try and grow, but holiness seems impossible. But the Christian life is not about looking or feeling like a Christian. It's about abiding in God.
If communion with God is your goal, self-help strategies and personal resolutions will fail you. But Jesus Christ will not.
Drawing deeply from Scripture and narrating their own experiences, Pastor Jamin Goggin and theology professor Kyle Strobel wrote this book to be a companion for your journey with Jesus in the truth of yourself – as his beloved dust. This is not weighing tasks and rewards, but is a process of patience, prayer, and openheartedness.
Prayerfully read this book. Prepare your heart for the gifts God has for you. Beloved Dust invites readers to discover the fundamental simplicity and radical transformation of being with God.
About the Author
Jamin Goggin serves as Pastor of Spiritual Formation at Saddleback Church. He holds an MA in Spiritual Formation and and an MA in New Testament from Talbot School of Theology and is currently earning a PhD in Theology. He lives in Orange County, California.
Kyle Strobel serves as an assistant professor of Spiritual Theology at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University, and speaks broadly on spiritual formation, theology and the life of the church. Kyle holds a BA in Biblical Studies, master's degrees in Philosophy of Religion and Ethics as well as New Testament Studies, and a PhD in Systematic Theology. He lives in Fullerton, California.
I cannot find anything wrong with the book theologically or Biblically. It is sound teaching. However, I found it to be very dry teaching. I can read a book in a day or two and this one was just not something that I was able to get through very quickly. It felt like the pages were multiplying as I read it.
The basis of the book is great. We are created beings and we cannot thrive when we seek to become like the Creator under our own power. We cannot seek to become greater than the Creator. We have to see ourselves for what we are and we have to accept that we have to have His help in any endeavor. Especially an endeavor to become closer to Him. We don't have it within ourselves to do this. We are totally dependent on Jesus and His mercy and grace in our lives.
I can see this book as extremely useful for both a new Christian who wants to explore and grow in their relationship with Jesus. I can also see this book as extremely useful for a "seasoned" Christian who needs to allow revival in their life.
I received a complimentary copy of the book in exchange for an honest review on both this blog and a commercial bookselling site. No additional compensation has been or will be received as a result of this review.
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Saturday, November 1, 2014
Book Review: Exploring Christian Theology, Volume One
Nathan D. Holsteen and Michael J. Svigel, General Editors
Bethany House, 2014
English, 272 pgs
From the Back CoverThe Foundations of Theology in Everyday Language
Dallas Seminary professors Nathan Holsteen and Michael Svigel are passionate about the key doctrines of Christianity. They want readers to know why they're important and why they matter. This volume includes two parts:
- How Firm a Foundation: Revelation, Scripture, and Truth
- God in Three Persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
For each topic you'll find
- An introduction, overview, and review of the key points
- Several applicable Bible texts, including verses to memorize
- A quick-paced history of the doctrine
- Distortions to be aware of and avoid
- Reading lists for further study
- A glossary of theological terms
As a former Religious Education student and a current pastor's wife, I found this book to be exceedingly well done. I appreciate that the authors do not rush through the topics. They carefully explain each one. While the language can be at times studious, it is a fairly easy book to read. The glossary at the back of the book really can help those who may not have much study in the past. The beginning part of the book, called The Christian Story in Four Acts is a brief, yet thorough, overview of really the history of all mankind.
I appreciate the copious charts, graphs and illustrations. They do not distract from the topic and in some cases, can help clarify a difficult concept. The lists of books for further study are immense.
My husband is impressed enough with this book that we have already ordered the previous volume which was released in January 2014 (so how is this V1?) and will be ordering the next when it comes out. He believes these are essential to his ministry library.
I received a copy of the book from Bethany House in exchange for a review on this blog and a commercial bookselling website. No additional compensation has been received and I was not required to write a positive review.
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I am taking an online e-course on how to teach art to kids with Patty Palmer at Deep Space Sparkle. Last year I took her amazing course Teaching Art 101 and this year I am taking the next course Beyond the Basics. Patty's blog, her instruction, her ideas....it's all amazing. I highly recommend taking a course from her or purchasing one of her many lesson plans. Our homework for the first week of her Beyond the Basics course is to create and post a lesson based on one of the lessons she taught us in her first week of class. So here it is...
Smith Rock Inspired Mixed Media
MATERIALS NEEDED9x12 watercolor paper, 90lb
Skinny Black Permanent Marker
Watercolor Pan Set
Bigger wash brush
Smaller detail brush
AGE GROUP & GOALS4th-8th Grade
Landscape contour drawing and various watercolor/mixed media techniques
ART WORDS USEDLine, contour, geometric, organic, shape, realistic, abstract, texture, contrast, color, warm colors, cool colors, earth tones, gradient, value, hue, movement, rhythm, horizon, landscape, foreground, middle ground, background, perspective
Let's Begin....
We are focusing on a famous, local landmark that truly defines our natural beauty here in Central Oregon. Smith Rock is famous for rock climbing and the beautiful cliffs made of tuff and basalt rock seem to just pop out of the nearby farming and ranching fields. The Crooked River trails through the canyon walls and makes for a beautiful and unique state park. Above are several photographs that I recently took to share the interesting shapes and colors with the students.
First have the students make a contour line drawing of the canyon with a river bed, focusing on the geometric and organic shapes of the canyon walls. We also talk a bit about landscapes and perspective and how to create areas of foreground and middle ground and background. This design has nice simple shapes that the students could easily manipulate for first experiments with landscape perspective yet not so distinct of shapes that the proportions stressed out the students. Make sure to encourage the students to LIGHTLY sketch and be sure to check on them. I usually give a time limit on pencil usage and let the students know when it is time to put pencils away. Next, with a permanent marker go over your sketch lines to outline. With the skinny permanent markers the students can still achieve a "sketchy" quality to their lines and they do not turn out as heavy as with the regular tip.
Talk to the students about adding in more details as they go, possibly vegetation, rock striations in the cliffs.
I even throw in the term, "slightly abstract", when I am talking about the sketchy lines I make so that the students don't freeze up over trying to make their drawing too realistic.
Here I even show the students how I changed my mind while using the permanent marker - I decided the plateau tops of my cliffs, while very typical of the area, are not typical of the formations around Smith Rock. So I made the tops more jagged and peaked - but it will be okay. I notice that when I make mistakes in class and then show the students how I fix them or incorporate them into my artwork, that they are much more able to attempt that same skill on their own.
Now we'll talk about color. Obviously our high desert environment is rich in earth tones - browns and yellows and sage greens. But we also have beautiful clear water and brilliantly blue skies. So I have the kids start first with picking crayons that will create realistic color values. And we are going to go with warm colors for the canyon walls and cool colors for the sky. The fun part is that I had a few metallic crayons in gold and brown mixed in and the look is very subtle but you can see some of them on the drawing. As I want the art to maintain it's lightly abstract qualities, I encourage the kids to trace over or next to their black lines with the crayon and think about the crayon lines creating texture and movement in the artwork.
Rather than coloring in, the crayon accents the black pen lines.
Next we will move on to the watercolor. We will do the river first. I wanted to make sure not to get my brush too terribly wet so my river did not expand past it's banks as I did not create a wax border for it. But I am using the bigger wash brush to get a nice even coverage of color. The wax in the crayon is creating a resist effect and helps simulate the movement of the river. And while it is wet we will throw on a bit of salt - one of my absolute favorite watercolor techniques that never fails to amaze students!
We will let that dry for a bit while we move on to the sky. We are going to try a wet on wet technique to get the colors of the sky to blend together more seamlessly. Make sure to tell the kids to really clean their brush so that when they wet the areas of their sky only - that it doesn't have color bleeding onto it.
We decided to make this a picture of Smith Rock in the morning, with the sky still a deep blue within the canyon walls and the horizon lightening and turning the horizon a pinkish hue. Point out to the students the difference of how the paint moves on the wet paper versus the dry paper of the river. Show them how easy it is to blend the colors together on wet paper without muddying them up.
Next paint the canyon walls with a wash of yellow. Then using wet on wet technique again (but this time with a color wash as the base) add in some orange and red and brown to mimic the canyon wall striations of different rocks. You can use your crayon lines as guidelines or as contrast.
Now if your river is about dry you can shake off the salt. However, be sure to carefully shake it off the bottom of the paper. Or you can again, be like me, and create a little boo-boo and let some of the salt get onto the sky. Thankfully one of my "students" (this time my six year old daughter) said it looked just fine, "like the stars that are sometimes still out in the morning". There 'ya go. Art is all about interpretation, folks! Finally paint the foreground and vegetation areas. Students choice whether they want to do a wet on wet technique or just paint away. And then their Smith Rock inspired masterpiece is ready for wowing the parents and hanging up in the living room!


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I am thinking about trying to use my fridge compressor where there is no AC power. Does anyone have an idea of how many watts a fridge compressor draws? I know they will vary, but a ballpark number would at least give me an idea how feasible this is and how much the inverter might cost.
Mine immediately trips the overload on a 60 watt inverter. Just a WAG, but the amount of heat it produces would seem to indicate it is probably well under 1000 watts.
Inverters in the 400-500 watt range range seem to be pretty affordable, but above that the prices go up quickly. So if it requires 1000 watts or more I will likely use other options like co2 or air tanks, 12v pumps, or a stirrup pump.
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Affordable Development & Renovation Volunteer Initiatives
Whether you've got just bought a brand new home or are looking to improve your long-time household residence, home improvements and renovations can be daunting. For the first two years of the renovation, half of the constructing was closed at a time to guests. Stage 1: It's a begin: Get the stove and fridge back with this naked bones kitchen. Before your toilet transforming ideas get the higher of you be aware that the whole venture will take some time and, except you engage an expert or take time without work from work, there could also be some inconvenience while you squeeze the work in at evening or throughout the weekends.
At all times guarantee earlier than you start the work that any structural modifications, such as the addition or removal of a room divider or the installation of a seat-window or skylight, have been adequately costed into the general venture. The development and renovation work requires help of skilled contractors, who'll complete the undertaking with finesse and perfection.
You shouldn't only establish a finances and timeline in your renovations, but you want to ask your self in regards to the function of the renovation and the way the work …