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Henderson County Band students receive scholarships
Hendersonville Community Band has awarded Jim Stokes Music Camp Scholarships to Henderson County Band students. These awards, funded by concert ticket sales and contributions, are named in honor of HCB founder and Conductor Emeritus Jim Stokes.
Clarinetist Emily Labbate from West Henderson High will attend Mars Hill College Summer Music Camp. Rebecca Sneed, flute, and William Shoemaker, French horn, both from North Henderson, received awards to music camp at University of North Carolina, Greensboro.
The Henderson County Summer Band Program is a day camp for middle school students. This year, 16 students from Flat Rock Middle School were awarded scholarships: bass clarinets Katie Rollins and Jaime Villa; clarinets Cassidy Levi, Chico Hernanday, Elizabeth Armstrong, Brittany Richardson and Davyn Moss; flutes Kayla Wooten and Heidi Mallwitz; percussion Matthew Burnette, Nomi Settles and Ryan Stepp; saxophones, Ali Warrenfeltz and Tiffiny Revis; trumpets, Wesley Freshwater and Madison Hudson.
The Community Band has awarded 22 scholarships for the Summer Band Program to Apple Valley students: clarinets Emily Miller, Lauren Ledford, Kathy Martin, Adam Lytle, Melody Mull, Piper Robertson, Emma Alfaro, Marco Rojas and Gloria Mota; flutes Carmen Jones, Alex Prokson, Cassidy Erskine, Emily Myers and Michaela Kolarova; French horn Caroline Dechant; percussion Bradley Cole and Jesus Thomas; tenor saxophone Christopher Peters; trombones Madison Green and Chandler Bolick; trumpets Piper Merrill and Adam Knox.
There are eight Rugby Middle School students receiving scholarships: alto saxophone Emma Polnay; clarinet Conner Miller; flute Claire Shrader; French horns Sean Sullivan and Hunter Koch; percussion Collin Huske; trumpets Michael Bell and Collin Miller.
Applications for HCB scholarships are available from school band directors, private music teachers and Community Band members.
Millsap graduates from The Citadel
Michael Lucas Millsap of Brevard graduated on May 4 from The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina.
Millsap, a member of the South Carolina Corps of Cadets, earned a BA in Psychology.
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Rachel Vining of Tryon was among students honored recently with inclusion on Carson-Newman University's Dean's List for the spring 2013 semester.
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Michael Lucas Millsap of Brevard was recently honored for outstanding academic achievement at The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina.
During the spring semester of the 2012-13 academic year, Millsap earned one of the college's top academic honors — a Gold Star. Gold Star honors are presented to students who achieve a 3.7 grade point average or higher during a semester's course work. Students that achieve Gold Star recognition are also placed on The Citadel's Dean's List.
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Risa Koenig of Saluda was named to Randolph College Dean's List. Randolph College is located in Lynchburg, Va.
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The scandal regarding alleged censorship at NASA seemed to have come to a close with the resignation of George Deutsch, the alleged censor. But now there's some indication that some good may come out of this. Following up on the Statement on Scientific Openness that NASA Administrator Mike Griffin released, it appears that NASA is evaluating its entire communications policy in the wake of the problems. Hopefully, a revised written set of procedures will result so that both misunderstandings and censorship of science will be obvious in the future.
Meanwhile, the man who triggered these events and who ignored our own Jonathan Gitlin's request to answer some questions about it, has finally spoken out to Texas radio station WTAW, and the misunderstandings haven't stopped. I'm going to ignore any questions about whether he was deceptive about his college degree or not, as I think they're distractions from what Deutsch really represents: an excellent illustration of the messy intersection between science, politics, and popular understanding. To do so, I'm going to rely in part on transcripts of his interview that I made personally; please listen to the interview if you have any doubts about its accuracy.
It's going to be a long one, and it continues on the full page.
One thing that's badly missing from the interview with Deutsch is any question regarding his scientific qualifications. Although he attended classes at Texas A&M, a school with a strong engineering focus, quotes from an email he sent suggest that he hasn't the slightest clue about science:
"The theory that the universe was created by a 'big bang' is just that
-- a theory," Deutsch wrote in an e-mail on Oct. 17, 2005, which was
obtained by Reuters. "It is not proven fact; it is opinion. Yes, the
scientific community by and large may share this opinion, but that
doesn't make it correct ... It is not NASA's place, nor should it be,
to make a declaration such as this about the existence of the universe
that discounts intelligent design by a creator -- the other half of the
argument," the e-mail continued.
Guess he hadn't read the Dover Decision, which explicitly noted that the "only a theory" language is a scientifically vacuous statement that is a standard creationist ploy used to promote religion. This has apparently become so ingrained that Deutsch doesn't even seem to realize what he was doing, as he states in the interview: "It has never been NASA policy or administration policy to insert religion into any science. At all, period. I have never been told to censor science, to squelch anything, or to insert religion into any issue. Absolutely not." The interviewer misssed a clear opportunity to ask whether that meant that Deutsch was inserting religion of his own volition, or whether he couldn't recognize what his actions entailed. Assuming the later, then it makes clear that science, as a whole, is doing a lousy job of communicating what its fundamentals are to the general public. It also suggests that NASA isn't doing anything to provide any education in scientific fundamentals for its non-credentialed employees.
Another striking aspect of the Deutsch interview is that he repeats an accusation that's become commonplace among the detractors of the scientific consensus on global warming: it's all a ploy to get more funding. Deutsch says of NASA climatologist James Hansen, "He wants global warming to be in the headlines every single day. He wants all of the funding for his institute in NASA, and he wants to keep this going and going and going for as long as he can." What people don't seem to recognize is that, should global warming ever actually become widely accepted outside of the scientific community, Hansen's funding situation will actually get worse. A hint of ambiguity, which has typically come in the form of statements about climate change "needing further study", means people such as Hansen will be the ones doing the studies, and thus getting the money for them. Actually convincing the public and politicians that something needs to be done, as Hansen has tried to do, will mean (as evidenced by Bush's latest budget proposal) that the money will be shifted to researchers in other disciplines who may be able to generate energy efficient technology. In short, if Hansen is successful in his advocacy, he will have less money for his research.
Regarding global warming itself, Deutsch makes some odd claims. First, he indicates that Hansen is the most prominent climate researcher in the country, but a short while later, implies that Hansen's opinions cannot be trusted:
Hansen has maneuvered and made himself the premier
scientist on global warming in the nation, and the premier NASA
scientist. ... The media wants to create the perception that global
warming is a horrific problem that is damning us all, and there is much
doom and gloom to come, and it's coming rapidly. And that's what Hansen
is feeding them. It is a worst case scenario, it is a doom and gloom,
the sky is falling, worst case scenario of global warming.
If Hansen truly is the nation's premier scientist, then he probably didn't get there by distorting facts. Yet that's precisely what Deutsch accuses him of doing. And how does he know that Hansen's scenarios are worst case? Deutsch doesn't say and again, the interviewer missed an excellent opportunity to ask.
Deutsch also makes accusations that Hansen is plugged into the upper levels of the Democratic party via Al Gore. This may very well be possible, as Al Gore has appeared to be the only person in either party interested in doing something serious about global warming for many years. But it's hard to take that accusation seriously when the interview degenerates into little more than a partisan rant, linking Hansen to just about everything other than Al Qaeda:
What you do have is hearsay coming from a handful of
people who have clear partisan ties and they're really coming after me
as a Bush appointee and the rest of the Bush appointees because this is
a partisan issue, it's a culture war issue, they do not like
Republicans, they do not like people who support the president, they do
not like Christians, if you are perceived as disagreeing with them,
they will stop at nothing to destroy you.
There's several clear lessons that one can draw from all of this. One is that, to an extent, religious fanatics in the US have been successful in striking a wedge between religion and science. Even a government employee of a science agency believes that science and religion are in direct conflict, and that the best science can offer, a theory, is worth no more than anyone else's opinion. There can be no doubt that science education needs to be improved, and scientists need to do a better job of communicating to the public. This also suggests that it might be worthwhile for science-oriented agencies within the government to set up continuing education classes so that their own employees could understand what it is they do. This might reasonably be extended to include some information about how government research money flows, as it's somewhat frightening to think that NASA's own employees would believe the conspiracy theories about global warming being a scam for obtaining grant money. If successful, these educational programs might serve as models that could be applied to schools and other governmental agencies.
But problems go well beyond the basic understanding of science and how it functions, and the solutions there are less obvious. We've clearly hit a point where a 24 year old journalism major feels that he has equal or better insight into climate change than someone who's spent his entire career working on it. His confidence in his opinion comes not from knowing that Hansen's science is wrong (or presumably he would have used that knowledge in his defense), but believing that Hansen's politics and religion are wrong. Alternately, it may be that to people like Deutsch, supporting certain scientific conclusions may be viewed as evidence that a persons politics or religion must be wrong. It's not obvious how to get around either of these issues.
It's facile to say that Hansen's problems stem from him trying to insert his science into policy areas, as Deutsch accuses him. In an eerily similar incident, it appears that climate scientists in Australia may have been reined in with precisely that justification. But this is actually where the hard questions come in. Should government funded scientists be limited to speaking only of their science, and keep silent about potential implications of it? What if policy decisions are being supported with faulty or misinterpreted scientific data? Hopefully, the guidelines that are in the works at NASA will clarify these issues in writing. But that leaves a larger question: do scientists have an ethical obligation to alert the public when their work has implications for the lives and health of the public? In the case of medical and public health research, I think there is a broad consensus that the answer is yes. Hansen has attempted to do the equivalent with climate research and, as a result, has left not only himself but all of his scientific work open to partisan attack that has nothing to do with the quality of the science.


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It is not a secret that I love a cozy corner snuggled with a cup of tea and a good book - especially if that book is from another century. To me those writings provide a window into our ancestor's lives. What better way to walk in their shoes than to understand the times in which they lived. What was society like? To what standards and expectations did they hold themselves? With what did they fill their days? Today our character, development, and behavior are shaped by numerous sources some more favorable than others like radio, television, and the internet. In centuries past, print more often than not was the only external influence a family had. Those yellowed pages draw me near to those separated by time. Frequently the teachings only reinforce what a different world it was in which my ancestresses lived. The below excerpt is one example that left me with this thought, "My how times have changed."
Philp, Robert Kemp. The Domestic World: A Practical Guide in all the Daily Difficulties of the Higher Branches of Domestic and Social Economy. London: Hodder And Stoughton, 1889. Print. p 32
Beauty, The Аrt Of.—The following passage, by Mrs. Jamieson, we cordially recommend to our lady readers: —" In the morning use pure water as an ablution ; after which they must abstain from all sudden gusts of passion, particularly envy, as that gives the skin a sallow paleness. It may seem trifling to speak of temperance, yet this must be attended to both in eating and drinking, if they would avoid pimples. Instead of rouge, let them use moderate exercise, which will raise a natural bloom in their cheeks, inimitable by art. Ingenuous candour, and unaffected good humour, will give an openness to their countenance that will make them universally agreeable. A desire of pleasingwill add fire to their eyes, and breathing the air of sunrise will give their lips a vermilion hue. That amiable vivacity which they now possess may be highly heightened and preserved, if they would avoid late hours and card-playing, as well as novel-reading by candle-light, but not otherwise; for the first gives the face a drowsy, disagreeable aspect; the second is the mother of wrinkles; and the third is a fruitful source of weak eyes and a sallow complexion. A white hand is a very desirable [word missing here]; and a hand can never be white unless it be kept clean. Nor is this all, for if a young lady would excel her companions in this respect, she must keep her hands in constant motion, which will occasion the blood to circulate freely, and have a wonderful effect. The motion recommended is working at her needle, brightening the house, and making herself as useful as possible in the performance of all domestic duties."


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Backyard Complete With High-Tech Equipment
Beneath the wood and steel overhang, guests will also find electric heaters, recessed lights, high-tech audio equipment and a screen that rolls down to offer shade from the sun. Two thickened stone walls frame views to the golf course and ski resort.
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Cozy Cottage Kitchen With Gingham Shelf Liner
Give your kitchen a colorful makeover on the cheap with cheery blue-and-white gingham shelf liner.
Succulent Forward
An arrangement of succulents gets a coastal treatment in this stunning outdoor table centerpiece.
Original Hardware
The beautiful brass faucets in the home are original, and Mary Margaret was lucky enough to source a similar sconce for this lovely, old-fashioned bath at Savannah's Circa Lighting.
Drinks Spot
A bar area carved out of an alcove near the kitchen is given a personal touch with framed black and white family photos. A mirror helps keep the space bright and reflects light to continue the open, airy feel of the home.
Easy Charm
"I just wanted it to feel breezy and easy," says Mary Margaret of her home where a neutral palette enlivened with pops of color from pillows and lamps lend her home its unique, cottage charm.
Transitional Living Room With Barn Doors
Barn doors slide back to make a grand entrance to the living room. The room's striped rug pulls the eye across the space.
Transitional Bedroom With Red Lamp
This delightful bedroom takes a decidedly un-precious approach to kid style with a jaunty red-striped lamp shade and tie-dyed bedspreads.
Kitchen Open Shelving With Tray
Trays, bowls and mugs become part of the pretty visual display in this kitchen.
White Farmhouse Exterior and Front Yard
This adorable Seattle farmhouse is chock full of charm from hello. The front entrance welcomes guests and residents with a light gray front door, shaded porch and a postage stamp patch of grass.
White Kitchen With Skylights
A few black touches—cabinet and drawer pulls, sconces—effortlessly crisp up this white kitchen, without detracting a bit from its open, bright feel.
Mirrors Open Up a Space
The strategic use of mirrors throughout this home help open up the space.
Outdoor Kitchen Plus Extra Seating
What dining space would be complete without a custom kitchen? Here, a large counter offers surface area for serving trays and drinks, while a reclaimed wood bar provides additional seating.
In the Swing of Things
Whimsical pillows and crisp white porcelain garden stools complete the outdoor living room feel of the Monsees' expansive back porch.
Cozy Up Outdoor Furniture
Cozy up hard outdoor furniture with pillows and throws to make kicking back in your great outdoors even more enjoyable. But, to prevent damage and a musty smell, don't use indoor (especially down-filled) cushions. Instead, opt for durable outdoor-rated fabric filled with water-resistant polyfill inserts and swap in a Turkish beach towel, which dries super fast, for a standard throw.
All-Weather Outdoor Garden Stools
Ceramic garden stools not only add a big boost of timeless style to a front porch seating area, their glazed surface can weather rain or sun with ease while offering up a flat perch for placing a book, snack or drink.
Tropical Outdoor Bar Cart
No matter where you live, there's no denying that the summer sun can sometimes feel relentless. Make your front porch into a relaxing oasis by rolling out a serving cart when guests arrive. Ice cold lemonade (or bubbly!) makes lounging on the porch feel like a mini vacay.
White Shabby Chic Spa Bathroom With Arched Ceiling
Yummy details make the spa-like master bathroom an inviting retreat, including a freestanding soaking tub, walk-in steam shower and a dressing table.
Black and Blue
Black rattan pieces mixed with a crisp white sofa and pale blue pillows set an approachable, comfortable but still elegant tone in the living room of this Savannah home.


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I have been looking up these scriptures for a couple of weeks now and trying to piece things together. You will notice the Bible Dictionary is paraphrased (although not cited!) as well as a couple of other documents like the Encyclopedia of Mormonism.
If I royally confused something, or need some more clarification, please let me know. I already know I messed up the citation markings and format. I am so confused on them at the moment. I am sure law school will sort me out very soon!
I know I am delayed in my answers. Moving into a new home, starting law school, and getting a host of other things squared away take time. Additionally, I want to prepare some to give a quality and more comprehensive answer to your question. These are not questions easily answered in one short sentence or two. I expect you do not want just an answer, but also some scriptural references to reinforce what I am talking about. Therefore, some of the answers may take a couple of e-mails.
The first question relation to prophets ending with the old testament seems to me pretty straight forward. "If the end of the Old Testament states 'The End of the Prophets' why do you believe there were prophets afterward?" However, in doing some homework, I find out it is not easily contained in a few short statements with a scripture reference or two to back it up. While the gospel is very simple, we can dig in deep to find all sorts of nuances. That is what is so beautiful about the gospel of Jesus Christ. It comprehends all things and is simple enough a child can understand it.
Initially, the question is, what is a prophet? The classic Merriam-Webster gives 5 definitions. 1) one who utters divinely inspired revelations. As one who writes the prophetic books of the bible or as one regarded by a group of followers as the final authoritative revealer of God's will. 2) one gifted with more than ordinary spiritual and moral insight. 3) one who foretells future events. 4) an effective or leading spokesman for a cause, doctrine, or group. 5) the last definition is the one used by Christian Science which I don't think is of any relevance to what we are speaking since Christian Science is not part of our discussion. That seems pretty straight forward. I don't think we will differ there. Let's recap some of it more directly with Christian theology.
The work of a Hebrew prophet was to act as God's messenger and make known God's will. Often the message was usually prefaced with the words "Thus saith Jehovah." They taught men about God's character, showing the full meaning of his dealings with Israel in the past. It was part of the prophetic office to preserve and edit the records of a nations' history; and such historical books as Joshua, Judges, 1 and 2 Sam., 1 and 2 Kings were known by the Jews as the former Prophets. It was also the prophet's duty to denounce sin and foretell its punishment. He was to be, above all, a preacher of righteousness. When the people had fallen away from a true faith in Jehovah, the prophets had to try to restore that faith and remove false views about the character of God and the nature of the Divine requirement. In certain cases prophets predicted future events, e.g., there are the very important prophecies announcing the coming of Messiah's kingdom; but as a rule a prophet was a forthteller rather than a foreteller.
I don't believe you would have any issues with what we have characterized as a prophet thus far. I think that pretty well generalizes what most individuals see when looking at the prophets of the Old Testament.
Whether being translated from the greek or the hebrew, the equivalent word basically means, 'inspired teacher'. These senses all include the idea of prophecy. As is apparent, the words come from essentially the same place. A prophet is a person who possesses the capacity of prophecy. It is required then that we look into what prophecy means.
Revelations 19:10 tells us, "…I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy." A testimony of Jesus Christ requires revelation and prophecy. When the Spirit of God speaks to our hearts and we feel the confirming witness of Jesus Christ, that is revelation. At that point we can say to ourselves, "if I believe, I will be saved" or "through Jesus Christ I will be resurrected" or "because of Christ I will be raised up to his everlasting kingdom" or some other variation. Indeed, if I say to myself or another person that according to such and such a principle you will be saved or damned, that is prophecy. You are a foreteller of circumstances which can and will occur according to your knowledge of Jesus Christ. If Revelations is correct, and I testify it is, then your testimony of Jesus Christ in your life makes you a prophet. For without the witness of Christ until salvation through revelation you would have neither faith nor hope of those things which are to come. Paul in Hebrews 11 mentions a number of prophets and even Sara and comments in verse 13, "These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth." They were all prophets because they had a testimony of Jesus and looked forward to his promises. These individuals were first prophets to themselves and to others.
The fact that everyone can be a prophet is mentioned in several places throughout the scriptures. Moses voiced his approval of two of the Seventy who were prophesying in the camp. "And Moses said unto him, Enviest thou for my sake? would God that all the Lord's people were prophets, and that the Lord would put his spirit upon them" (Numbers 11:29). In the next chapter he tells the people how to tell a false prophet from a correct one giving affirmation to other prophets than just himself. "And he said, Hear now my words: If there be a prophet among you, I the Lord will make myself known unto him in a vision, and will speak unto him in a dream. My servant Moses is not so, who is faithful in all mine house. With him will I speak mouth to mouth, even apparently, and not in dark speeches: and the similitude of the Lord shall he behold: wherefore then were ye not afraid to speak against my servant Moses?" (Numbers 12:6-8). "And they rose early in the morning, and went forth into the wilderness of Tekoa: and as they went forth, Jehoshaphat stood and said, Hear me, O Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem: Believe in the Lord your God, so shall ye be established; believe his prophets, so shall ye prosper" (2 Chronicles 20:20). "Surely God will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets" (Amos 3:7).
If all who have a testimony of Jesus have prophecy, then all who have a testimony of Jesus are prophets. Moses desired that all people were prophets having prophecy and a testimony of Jesus. These prophets must maintain the testimony of Jesus thereby maintain that spirit of prophecy and revelation. All the Lord's people can be prophets as long as they maintain that testimony of Jesus and the attached revelation and prophecy.
According to this line of reasoning, as long as there is an individual with a testimony of Jesus, we have prophets upon the earth. Indeed, I would argue the New Testament teaches us that prophets did not end with the Old Testament.
"And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force. For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John" (Matthew 11:12-13). The prophets and the law prophesied until John the Baptist. This does not distinguish a stop at the end of Malachi's time.
Christ was known for prophesying. Indeed, they mocked him for it. "And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to buffet him, and to say unto him, Prophesy: and the servants did strike him with the palms of their hands" (Mark 14:65). If Christ did in fact prophesy, he was a prophet after the Old Testament. "And when they had blindfolded him, they struck him on the face, and asked him, saying, Prophesy, who is it that smote thee?" (Luke 22:64). "Saying, Prophecy unto us, thou Christ, Who is he that smote thee? (Matthew 26:68).
Zacharias prophesied, "And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied, saying," (Luke 1:67).
Paul talks about prophecy as one of the gifts, "Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith:" (Romans 12:6). He speaks as if they happen presently, "Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonoureth his head." (1 Corinthians 11:4). "To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues" (1 Corinithians 12:10). "And thou I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have charity, I am nothing." (1 Corinthians 13:2). "But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort. He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edified the church. I would that ye all spake with tongues, but rather that ye prophesied: for greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying" (1 Corinthians 14:3-5). He certainly is encouraging prophesying there, which makes those individuals doing the prophesying prophets.
Indeed not only does Paul encourage prophesy, he warns us against denying it with the very succinct, "Quench not the Spirit. Despite not prophesyings. Prove all things; hold fast that which is good." (1 Thessalonians 5:19-21) To Timothy, "Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery. (1 Timothy 4:14).
Peter, the leader of the church, had a few things to say about prophecy as well. "We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts. Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost." (2 Peter 1:19-21).
If these instances are not enough to show that prophecy, and therefore prophets, were well and alive in the New Testament, how about instances where there will be prophets to come testified in the New Testament?
"And I will give power unto my two witnesses, and they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred and threescore days, clothed in sackcloth." (Revelations 11:3). These two witnesses will prophesy and stand as prophets to Jerusalem at some later day yet to come.
Well, I have held so far that having the gift of prophecy entitles one to be a prophet. I have shown where a number of instances show that prophecy was still alive and well in the New Testament. What about the testimony of the New Testament of prophets?
The people of Jesus' day considered John the Baptist a prophet. "And Jesus answered and said unto them, I also will ask you one thing, which if ye tell me, I in likewise will tell you by what authority I do these things. The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven, or of men? And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say unto us, Why did ye not believe him? But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people; for all hold John as a prophet." (Matthew 21:24-26). "The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it. (Luke 16:16). John was considered present day for them. Even Jesus Christ states that the prophets were until John. This is to the present moment and even after Jesus Christ was born.
John was blessed by his father Zacharias, "And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways:" (Luke 1:76).
Luke eludes the prophets are still around, "As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets, which have been since the world began:" (Luke 1:70).
Peter indicates the same thing. In fact, he even says Christ is the prophet who Moses testified. "But those things, which God before had shewed by the mouth of all his prophets, that Christ should suffer, he hath so fulfilled…And he shall send Jesus Christ, which before was preached unto you: Whom the heaven must receive until the times of restitution of all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy prophets since the world began. For Moses truly said unto the fathers, A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear in all things whatsoever he shall say unto you. And it shall come to pass, that every soul, which will not hear that prophet, shall be destroyed from among the people. Yea, and all the prophets from Samuel and those that follow after, as many as have spoken, have likewise foretold of these days. Ye are the children of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with our fathers, saying unto Abraham, And in they seed shall all the kindreds of the earth be blessed. Unto you first God, having raised up his Son Jesus, sent him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from his iniquities. (Acts 3:18-26). "Then those men, when they had seen the miracle that Jesus did, said, This is of a truth that prophet that should come into the world." (John 6:14).
After the death of Jesus Christ, there are mentions of prophets. "Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul." (Acts 13:1). They even mention them by name. "And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them." (Acts 15:32). "And as we tarried there many days, there came down from Judaea a certain prophet, named Agabus." (Acts 21:10).
What is more, the prophets are mentioned as being a part of the church. "Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God: And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief cornerstone." (Ephesians 2:19-20). Now that scripture does not clarify the fact that the church has presently prophets and apostles. But it does state Jesus Christ was definitely among the apostles and prophets, in fact the chief cornerstone of them. However, the next chapter makes it clear prophets are a part of the New Testament church, "Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his hold apostles and prophets by the Spirit." (Ephesians 3:5). "And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; for the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ; (Ephesians 4:11-12).
Anyhow, I think that should all suffice for the moment. I believe I have showed very clearly that prophecy, prophets, and the testimony of Jesus certainly did not cease with the Old Testament. The New Testament is replete with all of the above. Indeed, Paul makes it clear that prophets are one of the fundamental and operating parts of the church. In fact, all prophets take their cue from he who was a prophet in every sense, even Jesus Christ!
It is my testimony that Jesus Christ lives, that he suffered in Gethsemane, that he died on the cross, and that he was resurrected on the third day. It was the testimony of all true prophets who have ever lived. In fact, Jesus Christ bore testimony of it himself. He was the one who was to be lifted up. It is through his name, his power, and his capacity that the church of God was organized and continues to operate even until this day.
If you have questions concerning this, please feel free to e-mail you. I have been pretty exhaustive in the references I could find. I hope it is very clear what I am trying to show. As I get a chance, I will start working on your other questions.
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While this toolkit was designed to help those organizing a school supply drive, anyone can participate by purchasing supplies for a local school. If you would like to help as an individual, you can print the Sample School Supply List/Individual Donation Sheet to get ideas, purchase supplies, attach the list to your box or bag of donations and drop it off to your local school.
A school supply drive is an easy way to have a profound impact on students and their learning experience. Make school a better place for both students and teachers by the simple act of providing school supplies.
The Challenge we're Facing
Many families are struggling. With high unemployment, and more than 30 million students enrolled in the free and reduced meal programs, many parents are unable to provide the basic school supplies their children need to be effective. In addition, schools across the country are facing severe budget cuts and lack the funding to purchase necessary supplies.
How you can help
Collect supplies for schools! You can help children in school by giving them the tools they need to succeed. Donate school supplies or, even better, organize your own Equipped to Learn school supply drive. There are many great reasons to do this project, uncluding:
- Feel great about ensuring that children start the school year with the tools they need to succeed.
- Help teachers by providing them with proper tools for their classrooms so they don't have to spend money from their own pockets.
- By providing school supplies, you are supporting students, teachers and your local schools.
Step 1: GET HELP FROM YOUR FRIENDS
Whether you organize the drive on your own or make the organizing a group effort, you will need to reach out to a lot of people in order to make the school supply drive a success. So go ahead and recruit your family, work colleagues, neighbors and others in your community.
Step 2: ADOPT A SCHOOL AND DETERMINE WHAT SUPPLIES THEY NEED
If you know a teacher, principal or school administrator, you can talk to him or her about your idea and find out the school's supply needs. Or you can call a local school or district and ask the principal what supplies the school may need.
The principal might need to ask the teachers to determine these needs, or they might be happy to receive any school supplies they can get. They'll let you know.
Here is a list of suggested supplies.
- Paper: lined paper, copy paper, construction paper, spiral notebooks, composition books, index cards
- Pencils & Pens: blue or black pens, #2 pencils, colored pencils, erasers, pencil sharpener, pencil case, colored markers, crayons, highlighters, dry-erase markers
- General Supplies: dry-erase boards, paper clips, 3-ring 2" binders, pocket folders, report covers
- Classroom staples: stapler, staples, rulers, protractors, glue sticks, scissors, tape, calculator
- Things you can never have too much of: tissues, sanitizing wipes, hand sanitizer
Step 3: MAKE A PLAN
You will need to develop a task list and plan for the following:
- Put together the list of supplies needed.
- Determine drop-off dates and locations.
- Consider local community locations such as the YMCA, faith organizations, library, community center or even the school.
- Ensure that someone will be at the location at all drop-off times.
- Make sure each drop-off location has a receptacle to place the supplies.
- Determine whether supplies will need to be sorted and prepped. If so, schedule the drop-off deadline at least one week before the date you plan to give the supplies to the school. Consider keeping an estimated tally of collected supplies. It's helpful to know what you achieved when you celebrate your success.
- Divide your tasks — don't do it all yourself.
Step 4: PROMOTE IT
Do the following to promote your school supply drive.
- Develop flyers (see the Publicity Tip Sheet / Sample Promotional Flyer).
- Make sure to provide the date, time and location for the supply drop-off and the school or district that will benefit from the donations.
- Tell the local papers (see the Sample Media Advisory).
- Tell all of your friends — word of mouth is a great promotional tool.
- Reach out to PTAs, community organizations, faith organizations, YMCAs, libraries, etc., and ask them to help you promote the school supply drive. They could do so through bulletins, email blasts, social media, mention at public meetings and/or allowing you to post your flyer in their buildings.
- Post this drive on Create The Good to recruit volunteers or request supplies. Go to www.CreateTheGood.org and click on "Post an Opportunity." (For tips on how to post this opportunity, see instructions at www.createthegood.org/sites/default/files/how-to/TipSheet.pdf.)
- Post the school supply drive on social media and send out messages to your network.
- Post signs near the drop-off location to make it easy for everyone to find you. Use large construction paper or poster board so people can read the signs from their cars.
- Check the Publicity Tip Sheet in this toolkit for more suggestions on how to promote your drive.
Step 5: DROP OFF YOUR SUPPLIES
Work with the school principal and/or administrator to determine the best date and time to drop off the supplies. Consider asking the principal to present the school with collected supplies during an assembly time. (See the Sample Talking Points for Principals/School Administrators).
Make sure you invite the other volunteers to join you in presenting the school with the supplies.
Step 6: CELEBRATE YOUR SUCCESS
Give yourself a pat on the back for all of your hard work. And remember to thank everyone who helped you — it will make them feel great. While the school supply drive is still fresh in your mind, think about what worked well and what didn't. That way you can build on your success, if you decide to do this again.
Step 7: INSPIRE OTHERS ON CREATETHEGOOD.ORG
Visit www.CreateTheGood.org for a range of opportunities to use your life experience, skills and passions to benefit your community.
About the NAESP Foundation
The National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) Foundation, founded 1982, is the tax-exempt, charitable arm of the National Association of Elementary School Principals — a professional association serving more than 25,000 administrators and other educators in the United States and overseas since 1921. The NAESP Foundation advances excellence, innovation and equity in schools by endowing leadership and learning for principals for the benefit of all children.
Supplemental Materials
Sample Talking Points for Principals / School Administrators
Example Promotional Flyer
Publicity Tip SheetSuggestions for promoting your school supply drive to a large audience


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Intelligence and investigation software company i2 and geospatial analysis specialist Esri have entered into a new partnership agreement to provide defense, national security, and law enforcement agencies with new powers to undertake current and future counter-insurgency (COIN) operations.
As i2 now becomes one of Esri's Gold Tier partners, the company is able to preview the first module of the i2 Analyst's Notebook — Esri Edition, a piece of geospatial, link, and temporal analysis software that includes military, intelligence, law enforcement, and civilian applications.
In conjunction with this announcement, i2 has said that it is providing security analysts with the power to incorporate and visualize human demographics, road networks, railway lines, and critical pieces of civil engineering infrastructure in the hunt for terrorist cells. The new solution also includes advanced human terrain mapping capabilities to examine and to understand the dynamics of roadside bombs and Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs).
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"Geography and 'dots on maps' are at the core of what public safety, defense, and intelligence organizations do. But, 'dots on maps' are only the beginning. Through the integration of link and social network analysis capabilities with a complete GIS, public safety, defense, and intelligence agencies can now answer the other critical questions of who, what, when and why. Through one common interface, virtually every organization can accelerate its ability to become more intelligence-led and knowledge-driven," said E.B. Chambers of Homeland Security's Intelligence and Analysis Department.


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Would you like to combine a city trip with beautiful nature? Book flights to Minneapolis and discover a lively city full of idyllic lakes. Admire the art of great masters in the Walker Art Center and at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts or go hiking in one of the city's oldest parks: Minnehaha Park. Families will appreciate the Minneapolis Zoo and the giant Water Parc of America.
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PowerBASIC Has a New Home
Drake Software has utilized PowerBasic for many years and we are big fans. We are pleased to announce first to this group that we have acquired the PowerBasic source code from PowerBasic, Inc. We have developed software for over 40 years, and we intend to continue updating and improving the functionality for this excellent product into the future. We also recognize the unique community that has grown over the years through this forum, and the contribution many of you have made to the success of the product. We are looking forward to continuing that community.
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Monte de San Sebastián is located in the south of the municipality of Silleda, in the parishes of Moalde and Xestoso, bordering the municipalities of Forcarei and A Estrada.
This natural site covers a total area of 1,077 ha, with heights of around 700 m above sea level; the highest point is Couto de San Sebastián de Moalde. Its main features are the Chapel of San Sebastián and Lagoa Sacra, a place combining nature and biodiversity, one of the most interesting winter bodies of water among Galicia's wetlands.
A Site of Community Importance (SCI).A special protection area due to the great value of the communities found therein and part of the European project Natura 2000 Network. Its scientific value is priceless since it provides a record of the past.
The views and landscapes are truly beautiful and relaxing. From the highest point, you can see Santiago, A Estrada and the entire Trasdeza Valley, which makes up an important part of the Deza and Tabeirós-Terra de Montes regions.
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27 days until Mardi Gras.
As a child, I thought the time between New Year's Day and Mardi Gras took forever. Now it seems that Mardi Gras gets a move on right quick.
But back then King Cake wasn't available until January 6th (Twelfth Night). Now it's year round. The parade schedules also seem to start earlier and earlier.
So how 'bout we kick it off nice and easy.
With a party punch that's good for adults and kids alike.
Gerry's Favorite Punch comes from The Husband's aunt and has been made for family gatherings since he was a child.
It's sweet. Yet tart. Refreshing. Yet leaves you thirsty for more.
It's a mystery.
Kinda like who's behind these masks.
Let's also do things nice and slow with a traditional New Orleans second line.
A second line is a jazz parade, most often a street parade, led by a jazz band. Participants fall in line behind the band, and the procession winds its way around the streets of New Orleans--or through the VFW hall in the case of weddings. Second line members follow the band, dancing and waving decorated umbrellas or handkerchiefs to the beat of the music.
According to Richard Brent Turner, in his book Jazz Religion: the Second Line and Black New Orleans,
"For some a second line is 'nothin' but a party goin' on;' for others, however, it is a profound expression of New Orleanians' African Diaspora past, an experience of communal meditation or even trance that recreated the historic nineteenth-century performances in Congo Square*, where Black New Orleanians had reinterpreted the sacred music and dances of Vodou in weekly public African festivals every Sunday until the Civil War."
Turner, Richard Brent. Jazz Religion: the Second Line and Black New Orleans. Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 2009.
*Congo Square, in Louis Armstrong Park just outside the French Quarter, was a meeting place for slaves. Here they performed traditional and religious ceremonies, music, drumming, and dances.
Today, second lines are part of jazz funeral processions, festivals, Mardi Gras Indian performances, and often spontaneously snake their way through wedding reception halls.
Grab an umbrella. Or a handkerchief. And get your Gras on.
Menu ideas:
Milk Punch
Voodoo Bourbon Slush
Crab Dip
Crawfish Pies
Red Bean Gumbo
Cream Cheese Filled King Cake
Blueberry King Cake
Info on Mardi Gras:
King Cake & Mardi Gras origins
Courir de Mardi Gras (Cajun Mardi Gras)
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1 cup pineapple juice
1 cup orange juice
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup lime juice
sugar to taste
2 quarts ginger ale
Combine the juices. Sweeten to taste with sugar. Chill for at least an hour. Add the ginger ale just before serving.
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Doctor Who anyone?????
I love it buyt living in the US i can't seem to finded to many other fans.
but i would love to talk about it.....
Rose,Rose, Rose.... I love you.....
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Read the original books especially some of the Terrance Dicks ones. Much better than what they show now. Death comes to time on BBC audio is very good as well.
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migya wrote:The team just can't beat the Lakers it seems. They need to move on. Good game by Mbenga and Pietrus in their limited minutes
the warriors can beat any1, they had a off night
monte wasnt playing strong enuff, jackson just couldnt find the basket with his 3's, harrington as well.
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Topic: Who's going though Withdrawals too ??
Haven't seen anything NEW about Boba Fett thought I would see a bit more of him at the Star Wars
show at the Muesum ,,only thing I was able to get was a Big Noddy Head... cartoon type...and
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In 2014, I celebrated 25 years as a professional artist. I work mainly in watercolour, in a highly detailed style, drawing on subject-matter from my local area of North Norfolk, but also further afield. I have worked on location in France, Spain, Italy, Corfu, Turkey, and Norway. Two books on my work were published by Halsgrove in 2002 and 2005, and another large format book was produced in 2009.
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So please tell us how that proves anything except that the background for the composition may have existed on a real photograph (just like other faked composites have been made). And, since Exif data is only of interest on photos known to be real (which can be altered or removed anyway), how exactly could this make the fictional "Brad Fetchet" a "real person"? Is "Fred Luchsinger" supposed to be an alias?
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Capstone projects focus on a well-defined research question or problem in depth and with extended commitment (please see the box to the right for sample capstones). Capstone projects are expected to demonstrate proficiency with and intentional choices about methodologies and forms of presentation and/or documentation. The scale of the capstone varies from student to student. Some students choose to use this opportunity to create a larger "thesis-type" statement about their research agenda, others opt for a "term-paper" sized piece of work to exemplify their learning through the program. The final form of the project should meaningfully relate to your own question, issues, preferred methodologies, professional goals, collaborative partnerships, and intended audiences beyond the program. Projects may, therefore, culminate in a variety of ways: a performance; works of art; program or site creation; a classic, video, or performative auto/ethnography; or, any of a variety of other responses to new questions, interactions of methodologies, sites/locations, fields of inquiry, and forms of collaboration. With approval of the faculty, capstone projects may be completed collaboratively by more than one student (though each student will continue to be responsible for and assessed on the basis of their individual portfolios).
As is the case with the portfolio, a great deal of support for the capstone process is built into the MACS core curriculum, including writing workshops, peer review time, and presentation practice opportunities. Particular attention will be given to the development of capstone projects in BCULST 502 (Spring Quarter of Year 1) as well as in BCULST 510 and 512 when both the portfolio and capstone are centered for development.
The timeline below provides a fairly detailed outline of resources and key moments for the trajectory, but students should work closely with their advisors to develop and maintain a scope and timeline that makes sense for their projects. The PA and core course faculty (particularly in BCULST 502) will provide support for the development of the capstone pre-proposal and the identification of candidates for capstone advisor (see detailed timeline). Once the CA has been designated, s/he will discuss steps/work needed to move toward the formal capstone proposal and, when appropriate, identifying a capstone second reader. The optional capstone second reader should be someone who is qualified to evaluate some key aspect(s) of the capstone project. The second reader signs off on the capstone project, but does not serve as part of the final portfolio and capstone review. The development and refinement of the capstone proposal will also be facilitated in writing workshops and peer review in BCULST 510. Most students choose to present their capstone work in the Cultural Studies Conference in the Spring quarter of Year 2.
The capstone pre-proposal and, to a more developed and refined degree, the capstone proposal (due at the end of Autumn quarter in Year 2) will need to include thoughtful consideration of the following elements:
Once you have completed the proposal, you will need to prepare a concise abstract (150 words maximum) that covers the issue/topic/site, the main research question, the methods/procedures/analyses, and the point of your project.
Start by explain why this project is worth doing in the first place (i.e. why it is important to you and why it might/should be important to others). Explain the basic ideas, problems, and questions examined by the project. Then offer a brief, critical review of the pertinent literature or theoretical background for the proposed project. Describe the intellectual/professional/social significance of the proposed project, including its value to scholars and other audiences with a stake in this work. How will the project complement, challenge, or expand relevant studies or projects in the field of cultural studies?
What, specifically, is the project designed to accomplish? What are your main research questions?
With what methods, materials, or tools will the objectives be met? Describe where the project will be conducted. If access to a particular location or institution is required for your research or project, state whether permission has been obtained (see section below about working with "Human Subjects"). Specify the level of competence in cultural sensitivity, languages, or digital technologies needed for the study.
Describe the intended audience and the intended results of the project. What tangible format or "product" do you mean to create, write, display or produce? If relevant, explain how the results will be disseminated and why these means are appropriate to the subject matter and audience.
Provide a rough schedule showing how the proposed research can be accomplished by the end of the Spring quarter of Year 2. Be realistic and give enough detail to help your advisor understand and support your progress.
You will need to be proactive and self-directed about anticipating practical considerations that may affect your timeline (e.g., securing rehearsal and performance or studio space, establishing entry to sites, archives, or community organizations, investigating the need for and securing Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval, acquisition of necessary equipment, texts, or other materials). While many of these negotiations will be addressed in core courses and supported by staff and faculty, you do need to take the initiative in engaging faculty and advisors, in formulating questions for (and responding to) feedback.
Your CA works with you to bring the capstone project from initial conception to completion and public presentation. Following the assignment process in Spring Quarter of Year 1, the CA will meet with you to review the pre-proposal, any materials and relationships needed or in place for the research process, and any plans for work over the summer. The CA can, for example, help you assess: (1) the clarity of your initial research questions and objectives; (2) methodological choices and their appropriateness to the research question/objectives; (3) the feasibility of the project and its timeline; (4) resources required and their accessibility; (5) whether specific concerns—performance/rehearsal space, Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval, further ethnographic/setting immersion preparation, or textual investigation—need to be addressed before moving forward.
Remember, the MACS program is interdisciplinary and practice-based, and there is also considerable variation among students in terms of interests, methodologies, and goals. Because of this, it is hard to establish a precise checklist or timeline for the capstone. Nonetheless, at each step of the process, the CA can help you anticipate difficulties and strategize with you to address them; the CA can also work with you in maintaining a reasonable pace of progress and with the intellectual/creative expansion of your project.
Over the course of Year 2, significant guidance and structure will also be provided by faculty and other students in the sequence of capstone and portfolio courses. However, in Winter and Spring Quarters the CA should become very actively engaged in assuring successful completion of the project and helping you to prepare for its presentation. It is assumed that all graduate students are self-directed scholars and that they will move toward greater intellectual/creative independence over the course of the program. Based on this assumption, the CA is there to provide guidance, advice, and consultation; it is not his/her role to play director or supervisor.
In conjunction with your PA and core course faculty, you should begin exploring the interests and availability of various MACS faculty. Don't leave this until the Spring quarter. However, realize that the process of identifying possible advisors will happen more or less quickly for different students, in part because it is so bound to the formulation of initial ideas and directions for the capstone project. In Spring Quarter, you will be asked to submit the Capstone Pre-Proposal and Advisor Nomination Form (a shortlist of potential advisors and a short pre-proposal/abstract) to the Graduate Office. Although your ranking is heavily weighted for consideration, two other key factors will be considered in final assignment of your CA: (1) current faculty availability and advising loads, and (2) the assessment of "goodness of fit" between faculty research interests/domains and student project/goals. If it turns out that your existing PA becomes your CA, then the Graduate Office and faculty Coordinator will make arrangements (usually in consultation with you) to assign a new PA. It is strongly advised that you nominate potential CAs from among MACS faculty. However, there may be particular circumstances in which a student feels strongly that a faculty member from outside MACS would be the best advisor for their capstone work. In these cases, students need to petition for a specific "external" advisor with the following information: (1) the capstone pre-proposal, (2) the candidate's name and contact information, (3) the student's rationale for the choice, and (4) some form of written indication from the proposed capstone advisor that s/he understands the nature of the commitment involved and is willing to undertake it.
Questions related to research methods and ethics are central to MACS. Some capstone projects will be required to go through the Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval process; others will not. Capstone and portfolio advisors will help students in determining whether they need IRB approval for their research and in navigating the approval process in a prompt fashion, if they do. It is important to know that the question "Do I need to go through the IRB process?" cannot be answered until you have a clear idea of your research methods and the nature of the relationships involved in your research. You should consult with your advisors as your thinking about these questions develops. If you and your advisors determine that submitting an IRB application is necessary, you should prepare the application according to the instructions available on the Human Subjects Division website http://www.washington.edu/research/hsd/ After you have prepared the application, your capstone advisor has reviewed it, and you are ready to submit it to IRB, the MACS Director will review it and sign off as "chair, director, or dean".
Please find a listing of all Cultural Studies capstone research projects and their abstracts here.
Please see the following Cultural Studies Portfolios to see examples of the Capstone and how it is often located within the final Portfolio:
Heath R. Davis, 2012
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I knew it was going to be a great day when I woke up just in time to see this glorious sunrise:
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
The View From Here: Journey to Rhinebeck
I knew it was going to be a great day when I woke up just in time to see this glorious sunrise:
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
The View From Here: Dramatic Skies
Monday, October 10, 2011
The View From Here: Stormy September Part 2
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
The View From Here: Stormy September Part 1
I always find it interesting how the shapes of the clouds sometimes mimic the shapes of the trees in front of them:
I like how the parts jutting out from the back of this truck appear to be reaching out for the sun:
Stay tuned for the completion of the series next week.
Monday, September 19, 2011
The View From Here: September Sunsets and a Lot of Hot Air
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
The View From Here: Lee Remnants and Various
Saturday, September 3, 2011
My Hurricane Irene Story
Irene, dear Irene. I thought you were going to let me off easy, I really did. But no, you had other plans for me, didn't you?
On Sunday afternoon after the storm I went outside to start taking pictures of storm damage when I smelled wood burning. "Someone must be using their fireplace," I thought. Then I saw smoke wafting through the air. I looked up, and there it was: the top of the telephone pole in front of where I live was smoldering. "What on earth?" I wondered. As I looked, sure enough I began to see tiny flames burning the wood.
I ran back inside, and sure enough, the lights were off. Just seconds ago they were all on, and it was a "normal" day. Now it was becoming a drama. I called the fire department and then I went back outside to look at the telephone pole, which was starting to get more flames inside of it. As I stood there watching I also kept a wary eye on the trees, which were being blown this way and that in the high winds, hoping no branches would come crashing down around or on me. After awhile a fireman came and said there was nothing he could do about it. "Spraying the fire with water would be dangerous for us, since it is an electrical fire and the current would simply come down the water to us," he said. "It will just have to burn out. If the wires come down, call us back." I wasn't too comfortable with that suggestion, but what else could I do? You can see there are a lot of lines attached to this pole:
The fireman put up cones to block off the street, and left. I called the power company just to be sure they knew what was going on. Just after I called them I noticed a tree had fallen across the power lines several feet away and was pulling them down almost to the ground. It appeared that this had stressed the lines and caused the fire. "O joy," I thought. "It could be a day or two before the power comes back on at this rate. Good thing I didn't go out to the supermarket and stock up on food. It could be worse, all this could have happened at night during the storm."
"The fire in that picture doesn't look like a big deal," you say. But think about it: how would you like to have a burning telephone pole in front of where you live, no matter what size the flames are? Of course, with the hurricane winds whipping around, the fire on the telephone pole in creased in intensity. It soon became apparent that the lines were probably going to come down. Glowing embers began to float down into the grass, which thankfully smoldered but did not catch on fire as a result. The top of the pole began to crack and lean precariously to one side. "Surely the wires are coming down," I thought. "I hope they don't because that means I will be stuck here until they fix them." Cars continued to drive up and down the street underneath the wires, some unaware of the danger overhead, others gawking at the fire. Thankfully the fire didn't engulf the entire pole; just the top, which was now at the breaking point. I decided it was pointless to stand outside and stare at the pole, so I went back inside. Periodically I would go back outside to check, until finally I noticed that the fire was out and it was just smoldering at the top again. I decided to go out for dinner and think about it the next day. I had a place to stay if I needed to, and worrying about it wasn't going to make the power lines get fixed any faster.
As I left for dinner, I noticed just how precariously the wires were hanging from the top of the pole. One false move, it seemed, and the whole bunch of them would come crashing down. Naturally, the diner was packed with storm-weary folk who were without power in their homes. Afterwards I returned home. During the night I slept with the window open and could hear chainsaws buzzing around , but they were further away. "I didn't think they'd be out working this late," I thought to myself as I rolled over and tried to go back to sleep. "Hope they come up this way and work on this problem too." The next morning both the fire and the lights were still out, and the wires had not fallen. But look how close to falling down these wires are. The top of the pole appears to be hanging on by splinters:
It wasn't until Thursday that the telephone pole was fixed and power was restored!
Yay! I wasn't there when it happened, but a new section of pole was added to the top in place of the burned out one. On Monday through Wednesday I spent the nights over a friend's house and salvaged as much food as I could from the fridge and freezer. And after chatting with the next door neighbors, I discovered that further down the street a large tree had fallen down across the over the lines and set the nearest telephone pole ablaze much more dramatically than my little pole-top burn. It usually isn't until things like this happen that you really slow down enough to appreciate the modern marvels of electricity, clean running water, refrigeration, and having friends you can call on when you need them. Fortunately there was only a small puddle of water in the basement that slowly dried up once the power came back on. It could have been a lot worse for me, as it has been for so many others in NJ who may very well still be without power and flooded out. Here are two other photos I took after the storm: