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Laufskálarétt horse corral
25.09 - 26.09
Laufskálarétt in Hjaltadalur is the most popular horse corral in the land; every year it hosts a total of three thousand guests. The Laufskálarétt weekend begins on Friday night with lots of fun in the riding hall at Svaðastöðum. On Saturday, the horses are herded out of Kolbeinsdalur valley and corralled, and then at night there is a popular dance party. Laufskálarétt happens in the last weekend in September.

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With the Land of Desolation north of the Land of Bountiful and a line in between them marking the boundary of the two lands, we can clearly see where "to the line which was between the land Bountiful and the land Desolation" (3 Nephi 3:23) would be located
And when it comes to recognizing the location of the Land of Promise, often this understanding helps us better place the location. All we need to do is give some serious thought to reason and meaning as we read over the words and phrases, in this case, that Mormon used to describe his view of the Land of Promise.
In the previous post we discussed Mormon's use of the wordage: "to the line which was between the land Bountiful and the land Desolation" (3 Nephi 3:23) as meaning the boundary or border between northern Bountiful and southern Desolation. Now we also find this same wordage as part of another phrase: "And now, it was only the distance of a day and a half's journey for a Nephite, on the line Bountiful and the land Desolation, from the east to the west sea; and thus the land of Nephi and the land of Zarahemla were nearly surrounded by water, there being a small neck of land between the land northward and the land southward (Alma 22:32).
Since Mormon is discussing the border between northern Bountiful and southern Desolation, he proceeds to tell us how long that line is, i.e., its distance as being how long it took a Nephite to journey or walk in a day and a half.
Since Mormon is writing to a future reader, he knows that his distances, that is the words and terms the Nephites used to state distance, may not be understood in the future. After all, every society over a period of time uses specific language to describe distance.
When the Spanish conquered the Americas, they used a term called "league" as a distance measure. The league originally referred to the distance that a person could walk in one hour, and though there was no global standard, the English league is defined as being three miles. When the Romans adopted the league, as their distance measurement, it became a common unit of measurement throughout western Europe and Latin America, and defined as being 1.5 Roman miles (leuga): Argentina 5 km, Brazil 6 km, France, 4.68 km, Mexico varies according to terrain (shorter over rough terrain, longer over smooth terrain), and Spain 4.2 km.
Another series of measurements used were:
3 barleycorns =1 inch
4 inches = 1 hand
12 inches = 1 foot
3 feet =1 yard
5½ yards =1 perch, pole or rod
40 poles =1 furlong
8 furlongs =1 mile
3 miles = 1 league
1 link = 7.92 inches
25 links = 1 rod (pole or perch) or 16½ ft
100 links (4 poles, 22 yards or 66 feet) = 1 chain
10 chains =1 furlong
80 chains =1 mile
1 link = 7.92 inches
25 links = 1 rod (pole or perch) or 16½ ft
100 links = 1 chain or 66 feet/22 yards
10 chains = 1 furlong or 220yds
80 chains = 1 mile or 5,280ft/1,760yds
10 square chains = 1 acre
What if this road sign was found along the trail in the narrow neck of land. Could it be understood?
As an example, at one point in time, an "Imperial" mile made up 8 furlongs, and could further be subdivided into chains (surveyor chain), perches, yards, feet and inches, such as 40 inches to one rood.
In all reality, a correct statement for the narrow neck of land and the distance a Nephite could walk in a day, using the Spanish legua, would be "the distance a Nephite could walk in a day, or 11 leagues." This would be exactly 28.51miles, or 51,000 varas. Of course, if Mormon had written "And now, it was only the distance of 51,000 varas on the line Bountiful and the land Desolation, from the east to the west sea," would that have cleared it up?
Or just over 11 lieue (27 miles); or 3 toise (27 miles); or 25,500 braza (28 miles).
The point is, Mormon had to use a measurement term that we would understand at some point in the future and he chose the distance a common man (a Nephite) could walk in a day and a half on a casual journey over average to semi-rough terrain. That distance, by the way, as we have pointed out numerous times in these posts would be around 26 to 28 miles.
Now we come back to the "line." That line is the border between two lands, and those lands are north and south of one another—"thus the land on the northward was called Desolation, and the land on the southward was called Bountiful" (Alma 22:31). Consequently, a line running between these two lands would, out of necessity,
1) Run in a straight line
2) Run east to west
3) Making it the distance of the narrow neck of land, since it was the only connection between these two lands ("there being a small neck of land between the land northward and the land southward").
Thus, the distance from the east sea to the west sea, at the narrow neck of land where the narrow passage ran between the two lands, was only about 26 to 28 miles in distance.
Sorenson, out of necessity (having 144-mile wide Isthmus to deal with in his model) tries to elongate that width by claiming that it doesn't say "sea to sea," only from the east to the west sea. On the other hand, since there is only one land bridge or connecting land (narrow or small neck) between the two (Alma 32:22) and that narrow passage is described as going: "by the sea into the land northward, yea, by the sea, on the west and on the east" (Alma 50:34), we see that all of this shows us that the line (border) between the Land Northward and the Land Southward (between Bountiful and Desolation) which was the length it took a Nephite to journey a day and a half was actually about 26 to 28 miles apart.
This was the reason for the explanation, to show us how wide the narrow neck of land was, and Mormon did so by showing us how long it took a common man to walk in a day and a half--a fact he figured would not change over the centuries or from his time to a future time. He must have felt this explanation was important so we could later understand the different activities that took place in this narrow neck all the way up to it being the last line of defense for the Nephites against the Lamanites after the treaty Mormon made with the Lamanites on behalf of the Nephites around 350 A.D.


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A few days ago, French lawmakers passed legislation that was written to protect children from growing up like zombies enslaved to their smartphones and tablets. Such mobile devices will be banned in schools for children up to 15 years of age, both inside and outside classes. While it's definitely easy to see this as a victory against the smartphone addiction that is plaguing society, it could actually end up doing more harm than good when these kids become ill-prepared to face the realities of modern life.
This more overarching school ban on phones is actually just an extension on an already existing practice put into effect in 2010. Back then, smartphone use was only prohibited during class hours. The new law, however, would ban mobile devices even during meals, says Engadget. The legislation makes room for some exception, like for pedagogical or medical reasons. It also doesn't prohibit the use of official school devices, so Apple, Google, and Microsoft can breathe easy.
It's really not hard to understand why the French government, prompted by the promise of President Emmanuel Macron during his election campaign last year, is taking such a strong stance against smartphones. This new blanket ban goes far beyond the potential of devices for distraction or cheating in classes. The purpose of the law is to cut the "phenomenon of screen addiction" right at the bud. The line of thinking is that if you curtail kids' access to such devices long enough until they are 15, they won't grow up as addicted to smartphones. They will learn to respect the sanctity of the classroom and be more physically active and social than if they had their faces glue to their phones.
Science and psychology, however, is less clear-cut on that matter. There are countless studies on the psychological and physiological effects of prolonged exposure to screens and the social problems brought by the cover of online anonymity. But there are also studies that show how the use of such devices, or rather the easy access to digital content, provides benefits to mental or even social development.
A total ban doesn't take those nuances into account. It simply says "no" and requires kids to either leave their phones at home or surrender them to the safety of school administrators during school hours. It's pretty much a nationwide and legal equivalent of a parenting technique that bans kids from access to games or from going out. Parents raising teens probably know how effective that technique can be.
More importantly, laws such as these paint mobile devices as the enemy, as a bad thing that must be avoided "until you're older". It develops a mentality in impressionable children that, consciously or unconsciously, would make them shun such technologies. And when they grow up and go out into the world, they might feel not only conflicted but even unprepared. It also creates an ironic dichotomy where schools treat mobile devices as negative influences yet also offer material on technology that revolves around them.
There is no argument that smartphones, social media, and the Internet at large have had harmful effects on humans, most especially children. They are problems that need to be solved and young minds have to be protected from their negative influences. Perhaps more than parents, schools and academic institutions are actually in the perfect position to mold the minds of future generations, to educate them on proper use of technologies, and to prepare them for the future. Indiscriminate blanket bans such as this, however, simply shoves the problem inside a locker and pretend they no longer exist, at least not until they're 15.


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By now you may have read or at least heard of CEO Marissa Mayer's message to the entire Yahoo staff, "No more working from home." It was a memo delivered to over 14,500 inboxes, and wasn't greeted with enthusiastic applause, to say the least. Employees complained they were losing one of the greatest perks a company can offer in flexibility. Mayer's decision was championed and picked apart online. Some argued that when you kill off flexibility policies (or at least severely cut them down) you disrupt the culture. Others agreed that it was a necessary move to at least bring the staff together more, have everyone on the same page and let new ideas and tools be shared faster.
But this message seemed to overshadow - for a bit - all that she had done since taking the helm back in July of 2012. Mayer's done a commendable job already with changing tactics at Yahoo. She came from Google's "First 20" and understands how innovation and company culture are sometimes almost tied at the hip. Her memo wasn't to put a railroad spike down in the middle of Yahoo's culture. It was to have employees work side-by-side and share their ideas face-to-face instead of over the phone. Mayer knew the company needed a shift. Investors did, too.
Yet that memo was still protested more than it should've been.
While it's easy to say the theme of the message was the main culprit, it's interesting to see what the effects would have been had Mayer delivered that message in a short video. What would the reactions have been if those 14,500 employees saw the face of the CEO unveiling the new change? For one, the message would become more personal and relatable than a three or four-sentence memo. It sticks more because there's a voice guiding them along.
That's where video can throw a lifeline. With just a webcam and her thoughts, Mayer has an easier way to communicate to her team. And besides, how many of you reading this right now have at one time or another read an email's tone differently from that of a video? People misread the tone of text messages, emails and hard copy letters because there was a period instead of an exclamation point at the end of a sentence. Or an email salutation was warm in the eyes of one employee, but disruptful to another. That's where video can come in and help reduce a message's misconception.
And yes, there would probably still be Yahoo employees who may not like Mayer's message regardless of whether it came in a memo, video or fruit basket. They may just be stuck in old ways and aren't as adaptive to change as everyone else. The process can work with them eventually through focused training, but if not, well then an evaluation may be needed to see how committed they are.
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Poor connectivity knocks Zim's Vumba tourism
Poor connectivity knocks Zim's Vumba tourism
Poor mobile and internet connectivity is affecting tourism in Zimbabwe, particularly in key areas such as the Eastern Highlands.
Visitors to the Vumba Mountains switch to Mozambique networks to secure signal and local hotel operators have difficulty in processing mobile-based and bank card payments due to limited connectivity.
"There is no mobile connection here ... we have problems with connectivity here and most people opt for roaming on Mozambican networks when they are visiting," said Buluwezi Murambiwa, a guide at the Seldomseen bird sanctuary in the Vumba area.
Zimbabwe mobile networks are reachable but intermittently, and visitors to the area more often attempt to access Movitel's network.
"Welcome to Mozambique. While using Movitel you have access the largest network coverage and the best quality of internet," reads a message from Movitel as one enters the Vumba area.
It adds that the operator offers reliable internet at "3.75G at the best practices".
Takura Makadzange, director at the Forest Hills Resort told ITWeb Africa that network coverage is problematic in the area. Employees and guests at the company have to walk almost 2km to reach a point where there is improved network reception.
This has definitely impacted card-based and mobile transactions said Makadzange.
"We accept all forms of payment but it is hectic as someone has to walk all the way to the main road for both mobile money and swipe transaction payments. It is hectic," he.
The Universal Services Fund (USF) was established to enhance and support connectivity. In 2016, the government raised contributions from mobile companies into the USF from 0.5% to 1.5%.
In February 2017 ICT Minister Supa Mandiwanzira confirmed that the Fund would be accessed to pay a portion of the government's purchase of a majority stake in mobile operator, Telecel Zimbabwe.
The government has been at pains to enforce infrastructure sharing in the Zimbabwean mobile telecom industry to encourage operators to spread their network coverage.


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Beyoglu, especially for the past century, has been a very important settlement and is one of the most valuable parts of the big and historical Istanbul (Arkan, 1993, p. 15). Istanbul has been a meeting point for many different cultures and religions throughout the history; "… connected religious and ethnic groups; Turks, Russian, Ermenian, Rum, Nasturi, Arabian, Gypsy, French, Catholic, Levanten, Sirbian, Bulgarian, Chinese, Tatarian, Jewish, Italian, Maltiz and many more in this neighborhood which little girls took little walks… " (Dorsay, 1993, p. 107).
These cultures lived together in peace in Beyoglu unlike the rest of the world. Beyoglu first emerged in the 8th century with the name "Galata" while Istanbul was the capital of the Roman Empire (Coruk, 1995, p. 21). Second emerging name was "Pera" meaning "above" in Greek language (Arkan, 1993, p. 13). Today Beyoglu is the combined name of these two places since in 1925 after the Independence War (Arkan, 1993, p. 13). With time, with influences of different cultures; cultural, political, social changes occurred in Beyoglu. Beyoglu is first known with its most important settlement Galata in 13th Century (http://www. yoglu. net/bilgi. htm).
Galata was ruled by Italian colonies that were trying to gain the trade over Mediterranean area (Arkan, 1993, p. 149). Since trade was important, Galata had become the political and economical power of the time because it was between Kasimpasa and Tophane where most of the trade took place (Arkan, 1993, p. 149). Also "Halic", which was known as "Golden Horn" was the harbor of the city and it was settled in the south part of Beyoglu, was important for trade, so with Galata and Halic areas, trade got bigger and the population got larger in Beyoglu (Beyoglu Muzesi Icin Oneriler,2000, p. ).
In 1477, a census was made in Galata and there were % 35. 2 Muslims, % 38. 9 Ortodox, % 21. 8 Europeans, % 4. 1 Ermenians (Arkan, 1993, p. 156). Muslims were 1/3 of the whole population and they were minority. Although at that time Muslims were majority (60. 5%) in whole Istanbul, they were minority in Galata. The dominant group of that time was non-muslims (Arkan, 1993, p. 156). Roman Catholic Church was the most important religious place in Beyoglu for that period (Beyoglu Muzesi Icin Oneriler, 2000, p. 23).
With the increase in number of foreigners in Beyoglu, the area became cosmopolite (Bir Beyoglu Fotoromani, 2000, p. 6 ). In 1482, II. Beyazit built Galata Sarayi which gives training in French (Today Lyce De Galatasaray), which was a very important settlement in Beyoglu (Coruk, 1995, p. 24). After 1492, French, Italian, Venetia, Sweden, Holland and Ragusa established embassies in Beyoglu (Coruk, 1995, p. 24). Although there were many cultures and ethnic groups, which were living in Beyoglu, they were living in peace and harmony (http://www. beyoglu. et/bilgi. tm). In memories of Eser Tutel (1998); she says "… One day, we heard one of our neighbors was dead.
My father wanted my mother and me to go to the funeral. My mother hesitated to go, but then my father said that it was not a sin to go a church. The funeral ceremony was in a church and when I entered it, it was not like a mosque, it was different, pictures were different, and architecture was different. People in the church were very lovely and they made us comfortable. It was the harmony of the religions that I felt that day…" (Tutel, 1998, p. 26).
In the late 19th century, the environment of the area started to change. (http://www. theguideturkey. com/istanbul/features/9911/beyoglu. htm). In 1826, Westernalization movement started in Beyoglu with Sultan II. Mahmud (Arkan, 1993,p. 162). This movement was very big through the empire and many changes occurred in whole Ottoman Empire. The biggest influence on Beyoglu was the Tanzimat-i Hayriye, which was like the human rights of that period (Arkan, 1993, p. 164). Before Tanzimat, life in Beyoglu was modernized and Westernalized by non-Muslims and Europeans.
After that, Muslim Ottoman people could not adopt to changes which Tanzimat brought to their lives, and they did not want to be Westernalized because they were not modern and could not have the same rights like them as Muslims were minority in Beyoglu (Arkan, 1993, p. 165). While Westernalization was going on, in 1870, there was a big fire started in Beyoglu (http://www. beyoglu. net/bilgi. htm). Beyoglu's 2/3 areas were completely destroyed in this fire (http://www. beyoglu. net/bilgi. htm). The buildings were rebuilt but not with wood, streets and roads were widend (Arkan, 1993, p. 170).
Eser Tutel(1998) remembers that they had a well in their garden of their house in Beyoglu and she says "…before 1870 I guess the area of our house were a huge garden because this kind of huge well just can be in a garden…" (Tutel, 1998, p. 9). It was very hard to see settlements in Beyoglu until 18th century so that the area was called "Vignes de Pera" which meant Pera vineyards. Before 18th century wealthy people built their own gardens, Beyoglu was a political area with many embassies built (Bir Beyoglu Fotoromani, 2000, p. ).
After that "The Metropolitan Railway of Constantinople from Galata to Pera" was established and called as "Tunel" in 1873 (http://www. beyoglu. net/bilgi. htm). These were the results of modernization. Sultan wanted to modernize the Beyoglu area because it was cosmopolite and most of the people were coming from west so they were more comfortable with changes (http://www. beyoglu. net/bilgi. htm). Sultan established Grande Rue De Pera, which is known as Istiklal Caddesi to be modernized, and there were many consular buildings including Sweden, Russia and France (http://www. ideistanbul. net/pera. htm).
Another construction was "Bon Marche" which meant a street with stores, restaurants, cafes on both sides of the street. With invention of Bon Marche, Beyoglu started to be a different place to spend time with shopping or food ( Beyoglu Muzesi Icin Oneriler, 2000, p. 25). The establishment of new shopping centers is not yet finished in Beyoglu, more shops were opened and these shops are called "passages" as a whole. First passages were Sark Passage, Atlas Passage and European Passage (Bir Beyoglu Fotoromani, 2000, p. 40).
Eser Tutel(1998) says the most known passage of Beyoglu was the Cicek Passage which was known as "Cit de Pera" (Tutel, 1998, p. 148). "…All kinds of people pass through the Cit de Pera; young people, students, workers, hungry people or homeless… Even Maria Callas had come to Cit de Pera…"(Tutel, 1998, p. 148). "…Passage was not likely to go just for drinking or food, there were barber shop, bread sellers, newspaper shops…" (Tutel, 1998, p. 149). In Beyoglu, there were also hotels that were very famous with their architecture.
Near Mesrutiyet Street, there was Pera Palas Hotel which was built in 1892. Mata Hari, Agatha Christie, and Mustafa Kemal Ataturk stayed in Pera Palas in history (http://www. theguideturkey. com/istanbuk/features/9911/beyoglu. htm). Most of the customers of the hotels were foreigners so the hotels were in European standards (Dorsay, 1993, p. 14). Although most of the European standards were not excepted in Istanbul, it was not like that for Beyoglu (Dorsay, 1993, p. 14). Beyoglu was like another city in Istanbul city, which every kind of people lived happily.
In the 20th century, in 1914 Capitulations were cancelled and all foreign countries lost their economical and political power on Ottoman Empire's trade (Arkan, 1993, p. 178). At least they were more even (http://www. beyoglu. net /bilgi. htm). This was the new invention of Beyoglu from Pera (Arkan, 1993, p. 179). In 1923, after the independence of Turkish Republic, there was no more Pera, the name was definitely Beyoglu (Arkan, 1993, p. 190). People that were coming from Pera culture were shocked with the system that they had to speak Turkish or they had to obey the new rules of the new republic (http://www. yoglu. net/bilgi. htm).
In 1955, there was a big protest to the bomb that was thrown to Mustafa Kemal Ataturk's house in Selanik; people started protesting in Taksim; passages, shops were destroyed (http://www. beyoglu. net/bilgi. htm). City was looking like a city after war; everywhere was destroyed (http://www. beyoglu. net/bilgi. htm). Starting from 1960, Beyoglu was very different from Pera, after Capitulations were cancelled; foreigners could not behave as they were majority or as they were more powerful (Arkan, 1993, p. 193).
Today, Beyoglu is the center of entertainment with its cinemas, cafes, bars, restaurants, touristic places, discos, and theaters. Beyoglu resembles the old days while looking at its architecture, however, it is not the same and most of the people left Beyoglu starting in 1960s (Arkan, 1993, p. 194). Beyoglu is famous with its architecture for tourists and its entertainment for all kinds of people all over the world. In conclusion, Beyoglu has been affected from different cultures, ethnic groups, social structures and political strategies through the history.
Beyoglu as remaining of Pera, was once full of gardens but now, is the entertainment center of Turkey's most cosmopolite city. It is full of history and no one can deny the role of Beyoglu in Istanbul's history. There are many memories of Beyoglu in many old minds, which young people do not know nowadays. Whatever these memories are and how older people miss old Beyoglu, these do not affect the new structure of Beyoglu. Maybe these days will give people great memories but nothing more than that.


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I kinda loved this film. It's so quirky, and funny, and real. I'm definitely a fan of Saoirse Ronan (Hanna! The Grand Budapest Hotel!). This is a movie about a teenager, and deals with teenage issues, but it's definitely not your stereotypical "teen movie." Maybe because it's not trying to be edgy or crude or overtly funny, so it succeeds in all those areas in its on unique way. I have only seen a few of the Best Picture nominees so far, but I wouldn't be mad if this won.
Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri
I really enjoyed this movie. It's definitely unique, and surprisingly quite funny, in the darkest of ways. When I first finished it, I didn't really see it as Best Picture caliber, but the more I think about it, the more I like it, and the more I get what makes it special. It's got some really solid acting all-around, but Peter Dinklage's small (no pun intended) part was probably my favorite character. Also, at this point in my limited view, I'd give Best Supporting Actor to Sam Rockwell. (Frances McDormand was awesome as always.) I mostly just liked that it was such an original story, and I never quite new what was going to happen next. Not really in a suspenseful way, but I just didn't know what to expect. I could imagine some people might find it a little slow moving, but I was never bored, and the ending is potentially lacking to some, but I thought it worked.
This is a really great war movie from one of my favorite directors (maybe favorite?). It's definitely very realistic (I would assume), and makes you feel seemingly as uneasy as the subjects in the movie. My biggest complaint is with the way Nolan chose to tell the story, time-wise. I get that he wanted to make it unique, but it's a little confusing at times. I did like that you're getting to see the war/rescue from three different perspectives: land/sea/air. Most definitely worth checking out.
I have to be honest here, I didn't love this movie. I know I was supposed to, but I just didn't. First of all, I just found it to be kind of boring. And it wasn't that it was slow, I can do slow. It just felt lacking. Second, none of the relationships felt… right. From creepy to crappy (poor Marzia). Seemingly, to me, no one actually cared about anyone. Third, the movie is set in the 80s, and it honestly felt like it was made in the 80s. I don't know if that was on purpose or not, but it didn't work for me. I will say that the performances are fantastic, and the last few minutes are really well done. I also loved hearing Sufjan Stevens on the soundtrack. Overall, it just came across as pretentious: "This movie is art! An instant classic!" Am I alone here?


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Discussion in 'Goose Hunting Forum' started by tjones, Jul 29, 2019.
I shot a 20# Honker last fall, its been in the freezer, is it too late to have it mounted?
Depends on how you packaged it. If you did it right, it's not too late. But I wouldn't wait too much longer. If the guy you use is backed up with other orders, it could sit in his freezer for awhile also. I would ask for his opinion.
WOW !!! So the elusive 20 lb goose has finally been slain !!!
Wasn't somebody here offering big bucks for proof of one ?
Lots of taxidermists have customers' birds sitting in freezers longer than you have had yours.
Hopefully your power doesn't go out, opening the electronic lock on your house door allowing the coyotes to get in and eat it before you get your camera charged to get a picture, or get it to the taxidermist. (did I cover most of the excuses? )
Remember especially enjoying "A coyote ate it."
20# = grainy bigfoot picture
I guided goose hunters in Southern Illinois when the geese came by the hundreds of thousands. I've seen ALOT of canadas die. None even approached 20 lbs.
I got a pair of 20 pounders living down on the pond right now. I'll put a trail camera on the tree down there and sprinkle a little corn around a bathroom scale and let ya know when I get a pic of them on the scale. They might be 25 lbs. Giants I tell ya!
You guys hear that? It's the sound of LP Brezny loading up 4" 8 gauge hulls with depleted uranium buckshot in anticipation of shooting more 20 pound birds.


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I saw Beautiful Boy over the weekend with some good friends. It was tough to watch, but important to see.
Beautiful Boy is based on a pair of memoirs by a father and son, David and Nic Sheff, about Nic's struggles with addiction, primarily to crystal methamphetamine. Steve Carrell and Timothée Chalamet star in the film, which is directed by Felix van Groeningen.
I don't often talk publicly about the specifics of my addiction to crystal methamphetamine, which began nearly 10 years ago. Generally when I do share about my journey I do so in less specific terms, calling myself an addict and alcoholic. It's a way of avoiding some of the shame, of which there is much. And yet I know it's important for me to be honest in order to continue to recover.
My name is Eric, and I am a crystal meth addict in recovery today.
The film accurately portrays the experience of powerlessness, the unceasing power of the drug, and its effects on all aspects of the addict's life. It also shows the ways in which meth addiction not only destroys the life of the one addicted to it, but impacts the lives of all those around him.
I'm grateful to be clean today. And these I'm holding in prayer all of my friends who have walked the same path, with an open invitation to help as I can.
And, I'm mindful of all those who have been by my side, through all of the ups and the downs, even when they needed to detach in order to help me find clarity. Thank you, and I love you.


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The gym was dark and the music was loud. I was 17, maybe 18 and alone in a crowd of people. I was at the time in life when I was supposed to decide what I wanted to do, who I was going to be. What my role would be, how I would leave my mark. I couldn't even decide on a college.
The room was full of college students taking a break from cramming for finals to re focus. To worship. I love worship. Depending on our experiences and backgrounds worship will mean different things to different people. This night, in this space, it was abandon. No one could see you because the lights were so low, you could barely make out the leaders. They were shadows on a stage illuminated only by the screen behind them and the lights on their music stands.
The next song came on the screen and the words began to ground me and shake me. Like stakes being driven into the foundations of my heart.
All who are weak
All who are weary
Come to the Rock
Come to the Fountain
All who have sailed
On the rivers of heartache
Come to the sea
Come on be set free
Looking back now, I was so young. I had no idea of the heartache to come in my life. The weakness and weariness that I would endure. And where I am now? I know there is more to come. Not knowing the future is a gift. Yet, even as a young girl looking ahead to my future the words resonated with me. For none of us are immune to life's hard things, not even children. Maybe they understand better than the rest of us.
The chorus came next and stopped me in my tracks.
If you lead me Lord I will follow
Where you lead me Lord I will go
Come and heal me Lord, I will follow
Where you lead me Lord I will go
I will go
I had felt God leading me, calling my name. To something untraditional and unknown. To follow him to places that were different and far from my people, my home. My Jr. High and High school years had been filled with travel to different places. Mexico mainly and Guatemala. I had the privilege of seeing how most of the world lived while I was in my formative years. I had been given the opportunity to meet people just like me who lived in border towns and mountain cities and remote villages. There was something about getting out of the entitled culture that I lived in and partnering with others in different places to show love to new communities that had captured my heart. I loved it. I loved connecting with people who were different from me, yet so alike. I came alive when I used my abilities to bring light to people who lived in hardship. And mostly I was changed when shown love and hospitality from people who had far less than me but gave far more willingly to strangers than I had ever experienced before.
The verse came back. This was a song that my GG would call a seven eleven. There was a lot of repetition. But that verse, they changed it at the end that second time.
All who are weak
All who are weary
Come to the Rock
Come to the Fountain
All who have climbed
On the mountains of heartache
Reach to the stars
Come on give your life
Come and give your life. The tears started flowing. My arms raised, I couldn't get them wide enough. I wanted to fall on my face. Yes. Yes, I will give me life. Here's the thing friend. I love Jesus. I love him so much that there are times when I can barely contain it. My love eeks out my eyes, my voice wants to yell as loud as it can go, my hands and my arms reach for the heavens where he sits on his throne, the throne that I have access to because he took the consequences for all of my many mistakes when he died on the cross 2,000 years ago. And in truth all I wanted in that college gymnasium was to follow Jesus. To share what he meant with me with whoever asked. To show them his love in whatever way I could.
If you lead me Lord I will follow
Where you lead me Lord I will go
Come and heal me Lord, I will follow
Where you lead me Lord I will go
That night I surrendered to my God and his will and it changed me. My surrender set me on the path that is my life today and I don't regret a single step.
Today I don't live in Guatemala or Mexico. I left Ukraine behind and I no longer travel to places where there is unexpected devastation. I followed my Jesus and he led me back to my home and being here where I grew up in some ways has been harder than any trip I ever took.
7 years ago in a car on the way to a wedding riding in the backseat while my parents drove, pregnant with my third baby, I had another moment with Jesus. It wasn't a lot like the first. There was no music and a lot less people. I was in a desperate place in my life, wondering where God was and what he meant to do with me. Our finances were going nowhere good fast and everything I had tried was making them worse. I had given God a bit of an ultimatum in the shower a few days before this trip. I told him that I was done trying to fix our problems. I reminded him that he said he would provide for all my needs according to his riches in glory and so I was going to surrender to him and ask him to make a way. I never could have dreamed that the way he would make to provide for my needs would be to open my heart to the horrors of human trafficking.
That day in the car as my mom read a book the tears started to flow. How are we living in a world where children are forced to be soldiers? Women are repeatedly raped and it is legal? God why is this injustice allowed and what can be done? People will want to know. People will want to act once they know. People will choose to make a difference, even if it seems small, when given an opportunity.
To be clear, none of my financial problems were solved that day. But my true need to live surrendered yet again to Jesus was met. And I was set on a journey that eventually led to a different financial story for us, but first there was a lot of sacrifice and walking into unknown. This truly is the beginning of Stories Foundation. Or maybe Stories began the day when I was 17 in a loud worship service.
I live in a funny place. I heard Becca Stevens founder of Thistle Farms say recently " I am too much Jesus for some people and not enough Jesus for others." And I really resonate with her. Entering the human trafficking space and engaging with the many layers and issues that create a world where slavery not only exists but is making people very wealthy has been nuanced. The Christians don't know what to do with me because social justice is a dirty word. The church thinks it means that we only care about the physical needs of people, not the spiritual need. Then in the social justice world, Christian is a dirty word. The inaction and then overreaction of many who claim Jesus Christ has given those who don't know him personally a really bad taste in their mouths and truthfully, I don't blame them.
I sat in a fundraising meeting the other day and was asked, again, why the Stories Foundation website doesn't speak of Jesus. The honest answer is because we serve food and spread awareness about human trafficking and whether you believe in Jesus Christ or not you still eat and should still be made aware of trafficking. But do not think for one second that Jesus Christ isn't the driving force behind every single thing I do. Because He is.
When I lived in Ukraine and taught English I became good friends with many of my students. I love my Ukrainian friends and think of them with so much affection. I didn't go to Ukraine to make people choose my "religion" over theirs. I went to Ukraine because Jesus Christ changed me from the inside out. I fell in love with him. He captured me. And I wanted people to ask me. Ask me why I have hope. Ask me why I traveled across the world to live. Why I taught English without being paid. Why I have peace and purpose. Just ask. My reason is Jesus. Plain and simple. I don't care very much for religion, but Jesus? Yes. The Bible? Please.
The same is still true for me today. I am not active in the fight against human trafficking because I want to brainwash people to believe in the religion I have chosen. It is because my Jesus has asked me to go love people who others have seemingly forgotten. He is asking me, and I believe all who claim him, to be his hands and feet to show his children who are being abused and exploited that he sees them and loves them. That they aren't forgotten and they have value and worth.
If you come to my food truck, choose to have us cater your event or enter our future cafe you won't be evangelized to. I won't give you a three point sermon. But if you want to know why I have devoted my life to anti trafficking work I will gladly tell you, it is because of Jesus. Because he loves people and his heart breaks over injustice. And he loves you too friend. Whatever way that I can enter into your space and show you his love, I will. Because it has changed me.
I really am not very different than that girl who surrendered in a worship service late on a Sunday night so many years ago. Everything I do that is good, kind, loving is because of Jesus. His call, his power and his love living in and through me. I am here to say that he cares about the marginalized and the hurting, and he cares for you. Because aren't we all on the mountaintop of heartache? Don't we all battle weakness and weariness? If this is you, then I call you to surrender. To follow where He leads with your life. It will be your grandest adventure.
I don't run a Christian food truck or a Christian catering company or even a Christian nonprofit. But I am, unapologetically, a Christ Follower. I am not here to evangelize you, but if you ask and I pray you will, I will gladly tell you the reason why I do what I do and the ability by which it is done. Jesus is the answer. I would love to tell you my story. Ask me.


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|August 7th, 2005, 09:27 PM
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Adobe encore dvd request time error
Every time I try to burn on dvd with encore it gives mea dvd request time error. Its like its haveing trouble transcoding.
|August 8th, 2005, 12:54 AM
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What type of file?
Is it already encoded MPEG-2 out of Premier, or are you having Encore do it?
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|August 8th, 2005, 02:51 PM
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No I saved it as a raw avi out of premiere. So encore is transcoding it to MPEG2. It saves quality that way.
|August 14th, 2005, 05:34 PM
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When the DVD starts at some chapter down the disc a little, is that on the stand alone? This happens to me to sometimes also. Does anyone know why this happens. I also build a DVD folder and then burn it with nero.
|August 14th, 2005, 10:29 PM
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It seems to be only on my WinDVD 6 that it does this. Standalone starts with the correct menu. Weird. I'll chalk it up to software stupidity and move on. :)
|August 31st, 2005, 11:43 AM
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Dodgy Adobe Encore Transcode settings
Finally finished my first wedding project. It's taken some considerable time but i'm finally happy with it.
The problem is I left Adobe Encore Transcode settings to "Automatic" on the understanding that it would then compress all the footage etc to just the right size to fit on DVD. After a good few hours of transcoding, it now says "Contents too large to fit on media"!!!
Does that mean the automatic settings just don't work!?
Whats the best way to solve this?
Do i now have to go about reverting to original files and then transcoding them all over again? Should i trust the automatic files to give it another go or set my own settings?
ARGH! I want it to be finished!
|August 31st, 2005, 12:06 PM
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How long is your project?
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|August 31st, 2005, 12:08 PM
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Full movie of about 70 mins. Highlight reel of about 10 mins. Vid clip for motion menu of about 1.5 mins
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Well, that should work. Eighty minutes shouldn't be to long. Click on the "Disk" tab and check if you have any DVD-ROM content that could be putting you over the limit.
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|September 18th, 2005, 02:06 PM
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Can I do this in Encore?
I have an idea for a DVD menu to be made in Adobe Encore, but I'm not sure if the program can do it. The thing i want to do is, I have a strange-looking photoshop-made figure with a DV tape for a head on the left side of the screen, with a VX1000 in his hand. I want the menu to be animated so that when you have the cursor on a certain button, the camera in his hand will move to be "filming" the button you have selected. Is this do-able within Adobe Encore?
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There are two ways you could approach this, one simple, and one complex. The simple method would be to use a series of menus, one for when each button is selected. You would have the buttons set so that when the viewer moves to each button it is auto activated to go to the appropriate menu, which would show the camera pointing at the selected button.
Of course with this method the camera would jump to pointing at the button, as it is a still menu; there would not be a smooth, animated tilt of the camera from one button to the next one. Creating such animated tilts would be a complex process, and I dont know of a way to accomplish this in Encore DVD. I dont know if any DVD authoring software under a $1000 can accomplish such a task (DVDLab ($100-$200) might be able to). Even with higher end software, while it may be feasible to accomplish such transitions seamlessly for navigating a series of buttons on a set-top DVD player where the viewer has to follow the buttons sequentially in one direction or another, I'm not sure it would work for viewing on a computer where the viewer can randomly jump from one menu button to any other menu button.
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After putting some more thought into it, I think you could accomplish animated tilts of the camera from one button to another in Encore DVD.
You would have a somewhat similar setup to the simple method I described in my earlier post, but instead of still menus you would have to use motion menus. You would end up having to create more menus, however, as the animation would have to be different depending on which button the viewer is coming from.
Here is how you would set it up. Lets say you have a main menu with four buttons (A, B, C, and D). When the menu loads A is selected. From here viewers would have three possible button choices (B, C, and D). Thus, you would have to prepare three animations of the camera pointing from A button to each of the other buttons. You would duplicate your main menu three times and add the three animations as a video background, one to each menu. In the original menu, you would link the B, C, and D buttons each to the motion menu that would show the camera animated to the respective button.
You would then have to repeat the process you just did for the "A" button for each of the additional buttons. As you can see, you would quickly have quite a lot of menus (for this example you would end up with thirteen total for the main menu), and have a number of animations you would have to set up and render (twelve for this example).
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Adobe Encore woes.
Question1: Is it possible to put several video- or audioclips in one timeline?
I've made multiple animated written documents and want to add chapters so people will be able to leaf through the pages. I also want music to heard all the while this timeline is playing, but dont seem to be able to put more than one clip at a time in the timeline.
Is there anyway of fixing this that doesnt involve me having to render all of it into a giant file?
Question2: I've made an intromovie with music(added in encore), and want the music to continue into the first menuscreen. Is there an easy way to do this?
Any help will be deeply appreciated,
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In the help menu, look for "Playlist". It's a way to string assets together. I think you still have to create seperate timelines for each clip but using playlists, you can string multiple timelines together.
Imagine this, you are doing a DVD of a rock band. You have 5 songs with interviews between them. Using Playlist functions, you can create a button to play a playlist with everything, 1 song, one interview, one song, etc. You can also create another playlist that plays only the interviews. You can create another one that plays only the music. Without playlist functions, you need to make several full versions to do this. A version of the full video, rendered and taking up DVD space for the full version, a full rendered version for the interviews and yet a third rendered version for the music only.
Playlists save tons of space giving more flexability.
Hope that helps.
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One of our central values at First Assembly is People. What if laying yourself down and becoming a doormat meant that you were a doormat for people to find the threshold of heaven? Jesus was full of compassion with the end goal of connection.View Sermon
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Immigration Affects National Security
There are several factors affecting the National Security of the United States. Among these are U.S. national defense and foreign relations. Immigration policies and border control are at the heart of these issues.
Maintaining an acceptable level of National Security is dependent on ensuring that strong immigration policies are in force, and that tangible security and defense mechanisms like a border wall, are in place.
Border Security
Greater border control involves both physical barriers against illegal entry and increasing the number of Border Patrol officers attempting to identify, intercept and apprehend illegal aliens.
FAIR welcomes the promise of the Trump-proposed 'big, beautiful wall' along the U.S. southern border and will work to hold President Trump to his promise.
Each day without an effective border barrier means an increased threat to both the American public and National Security, not only from illegal aliens, gangs, drug smugglers and human traffickers, but also terrorists who might infiltrate the wave of illegal aliens.


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Research and meet relevant parties on tenders within the sectors of interest / assigned accounts / sectors, to receive RFPs, assist a quality proposal submission and follow up till contract signature. Establish strategic long-term relations with owners, developers and partners. Prequalify and register with owners, developers and consultants. Investigate and recommend projects in early phases before official launch. Submit tender summary to Commercial department, to help them prepare GNG file. Conduct competitive Intelligence relevant to ongoing and upcoming bids Keep abreast of updates in legislation, policies and economic conditions Keep submission based prequalification accurate and customize it to client's needs. Provide all weekly and monthly progress reports to Management, accurate and on time. Keep Sales Director informed at all time of his sales pipeline progress Record timely and accurate information of sales pipeline and clients on Sales Force database. Support the narrative part of bid preparation Help find potential sub-consultants and specialty consultants when needed. Deliver client presentations for introductions and project specific ones Tap internally and into the larger organization to gather a database of Assystem references, case studies and capability statements. Research and submit specific sector studies when required. Help cross sell all business streams Skills / Background:- Engineering degree and experience. Current role and experience in Sales and Business Development. Good knowledge of MS Office, CRM / ERP and general IT orientation. High interpersonal skills, applied both internally and externally. Results oriented and functions well under pressure. Good presentation skills. Riyadh resident, with occasional internal travel.


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ETH was in a few months consolidation. Wales have already bought big amount of the coin. Technology of ETH is developing good enough. So we are ready for the next jump till 600 per coin.
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Complete the following:
- Identify a potential ethical dilemma from a real-world organization. As an example of an ethical dilemma, consider the following scenario: an organization may choose to videotape the office and read employee e-mails. The conflict here may be that employees feel these practices are a violation of their privacy, and that they have a right to a certain level of privacy. However, organizational stakeholders defend these practices because their concern is whether the employees are getting their work done.
- Choose any organization about which you can find sufficient information to complete the assessment. For example, you might use the organization for which you currently work, where you used to work, or where an associate of yours works.
- If there is any concern with disclosing confidential information, substitute a made-up name for the organization's name and indicate you are doing so.
- The ethical issue or problem selected must affect the organization, potentially affect the organization, or involve the organization.
- Explain the issues involved, including the following:
- Identify the stakeholders.
- Identify the concerns of the stakeholders.
- Explain why you chose this particular issue and why the issue is important.
- Examine the current relevance of the issue.
- Is the issue currently in the media spotlight?
- Are there any recent incidents or reasons why this issue has come to the public's attention?
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Distance: 7 miles roundtrip (out and back). Elevation gain: 5,166 ft. Duration: 4-5 hours. Highest point in South Dakota. Incredible stone lookout. Great views of the black hills.
The Harney Peak Trailhead #9 is located in the northwest corner of the parking lot just beyond Sylvan Lake. From there, the hike is very straight forward – the beginning of the trail is very moderate, being slightly flat with a few ups and downs along the way.
Once you cross into the Black Elk Wilderness (don't forget to fill out the permit before moving forward), the trail descends a little more to the valley floor. On the other side of the valley, the hike intensifies for the last mile or so, heading uphill. The last quarter of a mile is mostly stairs. Once you get to the top, however, you will forget all about the climb, as you are struck by the beautiful views.
At the top of Harney Peak, if you are so inclined, you can hike quite far up on the climbing rocks.
Be sure to bring layers and rain gear with you in the summer months. The weather will change almost at the drop of a hat.
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Top hikes in SD
We loved this trek. A bit crowded but for good reason. Take trail #9 up and trail #4 back down. Trail #4 is a bit longer and will take you through some incredible spires. Enjoy!
Ellie Sica
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Perfect Trail For Perfect Views!
This was surprisingly easy and steady for being the tallest peak in SD/ east of the Rockies. The trail gained elevation very subtly and provided fantastic views almost the entire way. Once at the top, we were able to see for miles and miles. Lots of area to get away from hiking groups and sit down for a beer. We even had service up top and facetimed my mom to show her the view! Loved it! It was the top of my list and it did not disappoint!
Kaitlyn Janak
almost 3 years ago
Worth Every Step
The Hike to Black Elk Peak is one of the most intense hikes in the Black Hills. Just when you think you're finished you get to climb the steepest steps in the state (I swear). Do not give up and turn around because the view from the top is absolutely phenomenal and breathtaking. Remember to take your time and bring a ton of water to ensure you stay cool and hydrated. This is an amazing hike but can be strenuous even for people who hike on a regular basis!
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September 2015: Morongoa, our first graduate!
In September 2002, soon after its creation, Children of the Dawn welcomed Morongoa (E0209), a young girl aged 9, as one of its 10 first beneficiaries. Morongoa integrated the program as a single orphan, having no knowledge of her father's identity and having lost her mother, two years before, due to the HIV.
Upon her entry into the programme, Morongoa already showed great potential. Her teachers highlighted her positive involvement at school and her great marks despite a poor health. At the time, she expressed her desire to become a nurse "to look after sick mothers". Later on, she decided on another career path and today she is the first Child of the Dawn to have graduated.
Indeed, on September 4th 2015, Morongoa graduated with a National Vocational Certificate in Office Administration from the Waterberg FET College in Mokopane. Though this diploma, Morongoa proves that, with motivation and hard-work, it is possible to forget a new life trajectory, away from the reality that a harsh social background was preparing for you.
Thanks to Children of the Dawn's long-term work, and our donors' support, we are proving that it is possible to open new doors. Links created between children and sponsors are very important. If Morongoa, in her first letters, expressed her chance of having Melanie as sponsor, allowing her to receive food and uniform items as well as her school fees paid, she also demonstrated in many letters her gratefulness at having an individual sponsor always there for her, encouraging her and showing her the right way.
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Have fun with this writing prompt from Writer's Digest. It may inspire you.
Creative Writing Prompt: Something's Wrong With This Wedding | WritersDigest.com.
Have fun with this writing prompt from Writer's Digest. It may inspire you.
Creative Writing Prompt: Something's Wrong With This Wedding | WritersDigest.com.
Over the next two weeks, we will laugh and cry and cheer for our team. But, we're also going to hear stories of courage, perseverance and grace in defeat. As those stories inspire you, keep one ear open for writing inspiration.
Olympic Athletes
Obviously, the first place to get ideas is from the athletes themselves. If an Olympic athlete lives in your area, interview them. Do a personality profile of them. How did they get started? What keeps them going? How did if feel to go to the Games?
If there's a special story in their life, focus on that. What do you want to tell your readers about this athlete?
Beyond the Athletes
You may not have access to an Olympic athlete. But, you do know other heroes. You may hear a story of an athlete and think of someone you know who has demonstrated the same characteristics. Who has shown courage or perseverance? Who has overcome obstacles to achieve their goal? Who is a winner in their realm of influence? How can you tell their story?
Personal Growth
What about inspiration toward personal growth? When you hear a story of courage, think about a time when God gave you the courage to face something difficult. When you hear a story of perseverance, think about a time God helped you keep going when you wanted to give up. When did you face obstacles? How have you learned to pursue your passions? How have you developed teamwork? How have you learned to encourage others?
These are all facets of competing in the Games. But, they're also issues that we face in our everyday life. Look beyond the Games and see the inspiration of personal growth that you can use in your writing.
How can you address these issues in a how-to article? In a personal experience piece? In a meditation/devotional? In fiction? In poetry?
Physical Fitness/Health
What inspires you about the physical training of the athletes? How can you apply these ideas to parenting articles? To adult physical fitness pieces? To health articles? To articles that address injuries in children and/or adults?
Look deeper into the Olympics. How can you take what you see there and mold it into writing that will inspire or help others? You may not tell a story from the Olympics but the Olympics can inspire you to write something completely different and to touch your readers.
© Deborah Christensen
Here is a fun writing prompt from Writer's Digest. How does this inspire you?
Creative Writing Prompt: A Newspaper From the Future | WritersDigest.com.
Three trials are in the news today: the Colorado killer, Drew Peterson and the sentencing of William Balfour (who was convicted of murdering Jennifer Hudson's family). They touch us in different ways.
What issues arise from these trials for you? Marriage? Mental illness? Gun issues? Custody issues? Family relationships? Jealousy? Anger? What other issues?
How can you address these issues in a how-to article? In a personal experience piece? In a meditation/devotional? In fiction? In poetry?
When I woke up this morning, I learned of the shooting in Colorado that took the lives of 14 people (as of this writing) and injured 50. The issues go much deeper than this one event.
What are the spiritual issues? What are the mental health issues? What about political/cultural issues?
How can you address these issues in your writing?
In recent months, stories of the persecution of Christians around the world have been making news. And recently, persecution in more subtle forms has occurred in the U.S.
Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani has been imprisoned in Iran for converting to Christianity and preaching it. He lives under a daily threat of death. And now, his attorney has also been imprisoned.
Kuwait's Royal Prince Abdullah al-Sabah converted to Christianity. He said, "If they kill me because of it, then I will appear before Jesus Christ and I will be with Jesus Christ forever. I will accept whatever they do to me, because the truth in the Bible has guided me towards the right path." Even though he's a member of the royal family, he still could face execution.
Coptic Christians in Egypt face death and brutality. Christians in China must meet in secret or face persecution.
According to the Pew Research Center, 70 percent of the world's population live in countries where religious freedom is restricted.
It's coming home to our shores. Atheists have filed suit to have a WWII war memorial in Montana, which is a statue of Jesus, removed, even though the Supreme Court has ruled that such statues are constitutional. Atheist groups also file suit to stop prayer and Bible study groups in schools.
Our Founding Fathers escaped religious persecution. When they established the United States, they made religious freedom the highest priority. However, the current U.S. government doesn't include religious freedom anymore in the Human Rights Report that it releases every year.
In August, 2011, the Health and Human Services Department announced that organizations would be required to include contraception coverage for their employees, no matter what their religious beliefs. A broad spectrum of religious institutions began filing suit. The latest institution to file suit is Wheaton College in Wheaton, IL.
Write to Stand Against Religious Persecution
It's easy to think we're safe from persecution. But, that's no longer true.
How can you use your writing to sound the alarm? What is your passion, worldwide persecution of Christians or the erosion of Christian liberty at home? How can you inspire other Christians to act?
The Voice of the Martyrs and Open Doors are two organizations that are working to protect Christians around the world. The ACLJ fights to protect religious liberty at home. Consider contacting these organizations for interviews. What other organizations can you contact?
As writers, we can keep this issue in front of our readers. We can't stay quiet. The lives of our brothers and sisters in Christ depend on it.
© Deborah Christensen
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Many Christians believe, as I do, that this is a direct assault on religious freedom.
Wheaton College Joins Lawsuits Fighting the Contr… | Christianity Today.
What can you write on this issue? Who can you interview? What angle can you use? How does this issue inspire your writing?
Have you ever asked God for wisdom? How did He give it to you? Why did you need wisdom? Did you face a major decision? How did the wisdom you received from God impact your decision? How did it turn out?
How can you use your experience in a personal experience piece? In a how-to article? In a meditation/devotional? In fiction? In poetry? In a children's story?
My niece got married last weekend. It was such a beautiful wedding. We celebrated their union because we love her new husband and we know that this is truly a godly match.
Summer seems to be the season for weddings. You may attend at least one in the next few months. Enjoy the event but keep your eyes open for writing ideas, too.
How-To Articles – Planning the Wedding
Notice the little details that make this different from others you've been to. What special insights can you offer to brides-to-be that will make their own wedding planning easier?
Pull the wedding planner aside or get her contact information so that you can interview her later. Talk to the bride and find out what added stress to her life. What does she wish she had done differently? You might want to do this after she returns from her honeymoon.
What is the best way to choose the dress? What should a bride look for in a dress? How should a bride choose her color scheme? What's the best way to coordinate the bridal party? What should the groom and groomsmen look for in tuxes?
How do you choose flowers? How do you know if a photographer is as good as you think he is? How do you plan the menu? What do you need to know about cake? How do you choose a venue? What is important to include in the vows?
When a woman begins to plan her wedding, she may feel overwhelmed. Your article may give her the information she needs to confidently move forward. You may help relieve her stress so she can enjoy the day.
How-To Articles – Planning the Marriage
Marriage is different from dating. It brings the relationship to a much deeper level. What issues will the newlyweds face? How can they make financial decisions? How can they negotiate the big issues: sex, children, discipline, where to live, etc.
How do they bring both families together? What's the best way to handle holidays?
What is the best way to handle disagreements? How do they work with each other's personalities? How do they love each other the way Christ loved them?
Other Writing Opportunities
How can you incorporate your insights into fiction? Can you model a Christian marriage in your novel? What about a short story?
The Song of Songs is beautiful poetry about the marriage relationship. How can you use poetry to honor marriage?
Personal experience articles can offer insights that you learned in your own marriage. Meditations/devotionals focus on the spiritual dimension in marriage.
A wedding is just the beginning of a marriage. Listen to the wedding bells but look for the writing ideas, too.
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Kate Dempsey is the State Director of The Nature Conservancy in Maine. Kate has been with the Conservancy for 15 years and was previously the Director of External Affairs, managing policy, partnerships, and marketing efforts. She received her undergraduate degree in Government and Sociology from Bowdoin College, followed by her MA from Tufts University Department of Urban and Environmental Policy.
Kate was previously a VISTA Volunteer in Kansas City, MO with Habitat for Humanity and then worked in Washington, DC for the Friends Committee on National Legislation. She ran a public health campaign for the City of Cambridge, MA before joining the office of U.S. Representative Marty Meehan (MA-05) and then U.S. Representative Tom Allen (ME-01). Kate lives with her family in Bath, ME.