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Review of Reeder, Jennifer, and Kate Holbrook, editors. At the Pulpit: 185 Years of Discourses by Latter-day Saint Women. Salt Lake City: The Church Historian's Press, 2017. 452 pp. Photographs, notes, appendix, index. ISBN 978-1-62972-282-5. $29.99
Review by R. Devan Jensen
R. Devan Jensen is executive editor at the Religious Studies Center.
At the Pulpit: 185 Years of Discourses by Latter-day Saint Women is well conceived, compiled, and edited by Jennifer Reeder and Kate Holbrook and a team of researchers who embody the high standards of the Church Historian's Press. The volume is also timely, being released for the 175th anniversary of the Relief Society. But this is more than a book about the Relief Society or the Young Women organizations. It is a collection of wise, witty, and spiritual insights to inspire and enrich readers' understanding of American religious history and Sunday School lessons. "In addition to being a scholarly history," the editors write, "this book provides a resource for contemporary church members as they study, speak, teach, and lead" (xv).
How did this project come to be? In a recent interview, Holbrook said she envisioned a "journal of discourses" for women. Many collections traditionally emphasize the writings of male church leaders, whose writings were more likely to be recorded in church minutes. A stated goal of this volume is to "powerfully demonstrate that women have contributed to Latter-day Saint devotion through sermons, speeches, prayers, songs, and stories" (xv). She and Reeder pitched the concept to the Church Historian's Press and found a willing reception.
To create this vital project, Reeder, Holbrook, and a team of researchers and editors scoured eclectic sources such as "old minute books and obscure newspapers." Reeder emphasized nineteenth-century discourses, while Holbrook focused on twentieth- and twenty-first-century speeches. The editors then created introductions and notes that "provide insight into the biographical, historical, theological, and cultural context of each talk" (xv). The result is a compilation of fifty-four speeches or, in a few cases, notes of speeches. Sometimes the latter strain the definition of "discourses" and are sometimes shorter than their accompanying introductions, but the overall compilation is well done.
Auxiliary leaders such as Linda K. Burton, Julie B. Beck, and Sheri L. Dew are well represented, but this book includes other lesser-known women who spoke at BYU Women's conference. To represent the global nature of the church, the editors quote women from North and South America, Europe, and Asia. These talks include warm and witty speeches by Jutta B. Busche, Chieko N. Okazaki, Irina Kratzer, and Gladys N. Sitati (who is both wise and hilarious).
In my honest opinion, Francine R. Bennion's BYU Women's Conference address of March 28, 1986, "A Latter-day Saint Theology of Suffering," is, by itself, worth the price of the book. Bennion begins with paradoxical couplets such as Proverbs 3:13 ("Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding") and "Ecclesiastes 1:18 ("In much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow"). How do we reconcile these paradoxes? "Theology," she writes, "provides a framework that binds diversity and complexity into a more simple net with which we can make some sense even of things we don't fully understand" (215).
Citing incidents of suffering worldwide, Bennion writes, "Good theology makes sense of what is possible but also of what is presently real and probable. . . . It is not enough that theology be either rational or faith promoting. It must be both. It is not enough that satisfying theology be mastered by a few expert scholars, teachers, and leaders. It must be comfortable carried out by ordinary people. It is not enough that theology help me to understand God. It must also help me to understand myself and the world" (216–17). Quoting the story of Jephthah's vow and consequent sacrifice of his daughter, Bennion asks, "What do you think about Jephthah, his vow, and his God? Your answer will depend in part upon your own version of theology" (219). Complex, intriguing, and open ended!
Bennion then quotes a BYU Honors student's conception of the celestial kingdom in the context of Voltaire's "best of all possible worlds." What is the celestial kingdom like? she asks. "Well, there won't be any problems," he replies, saying that "everyone will be–happy. There won't be any unkindness. No one there will be rejected or abused, or laughed at, or ignored."
"Oh," Bennion said, "Are you suggesting that God experiences none of these things now?" Silence. Bennion then wrote, "In wanting to get to the celestial kingdom, these students had more awareness of traditional struggle-free utopias than of our own God and our own world" (221). Thus, our theology embraces the world as it is and our struggle to make sense of it.
This is just one of the many treasures to be discovered in "At the Pulpit." The book is well worth efforts to mine it for other historical and doctrinal gems.
What a piece of work! After reading this book it's clear that numerous hours of work went into creating it and it shows. Discourses by female leaders in the LDS Church (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints) combine to make this a tour de force. Not only are the talks powerful doctrinally, but they also give a glimpse into different times and places and how things have both changed and stayed the same over time. All of these women made a difference during the times in which they lived. Some of these women I remember myself. Reading this was both eye-opening and informative. I especially think the timing on the release of this book can't be an accident. With some questioning women's role in the Church, I couldn't be more pleased with this book that clearly demonstrates the strong and ongoing role that women have in the LDS Church. This is the sort of book that could be read over and over again with the reader learning new things every time. It's also an excellent resource as it includes extensive footnotes and an appendix. The release of this book is truly a service to both members and nonmembers alike as well as female and male readers.
This book is very interesting to me because it starts out with a history of the women of the church and as you read through the talks, you can see the changes and the constants over time. I can't imagine the work that went into compiling this book. It is one I'm sure I will use over and over again. If you want a great reference book from so many of the women throughout LDS History, At the Pulpit is the book for you.
At the Pulpit is a window into the thoughts, language, and awe-inspiring activity of the strong, relentless women of God who have played a critical role in the Mormon story.
One gains a sense of how truly driven Latter-day Saint women of the past two centuries have been while practicing charity and creating a better world. These noble sisters are indeed reflected in the Mormon and Utah symbol of the beehive as they have, in no small part, forged an empire in the wilderness and made the desert "blossom as the rose". You may find the sisters of nineteenth century Mormondom especially fascinating. Their language is dignified and often direct but most of all full of purpose. There is also mention of sisters using spiritual gifts such as giving "blessings of health or comfort" and relating dreams.
At the Pulpit discusses the many organizations to which Mormon women have belonged in order to do good and bless lives. One of these was the Senior and Junior Cooperative Retrenchment Association in which sisters "focused on cooperative assignments. . .including silk production, cooperative stores, grain storage, home industry, and medical classes."
One of many noteworthy descriptions and discourses is that of Eliza R. Snow. As she discusses the challenges of early Utah pioneers she gives advice that many of us could heed in our day to "not leave those that are nearby to reach after those that are far from us". She furthermore encourages women to become well-educated to benefit not only society but, above all, to be great homemakers as well: "Our ladies should learn trades and get all the book knowledge they can. But the perfect knowledge of domestic duties lays the foundation of a thoroughly accomplished lady."
Amelia Flygare, daughter of Danish immigrants, is another impressive example of service and achievement to benefit society while meeting the needs of her family in the early twentieth century. She speaks beautifully of talents and sharing them to build up the kingdom of God, likening the Church to a "great locomotive" where each of us is a pin, a "little wheel" or other mechanism which "has its work to do in order to keep the whole machinery in harmony." She furthermore shares charming and rather ingenious insight on how to motivate others to magnify their callings.
I am truly amazed and inspired by the women in this book. It will expand your perspective and understanding of the Mormon story and you will feel love for these noble women. At the Pulpit makes it clear that the Church is what it is and where it is, in large part, due to the talented, charitable, and industrious women who have raised up righteous men and women who serve in our wards, branches, stakes and beyond.
At the Pulpit illustrates that we are all an integral thread in this beautiful tapestry of saints as it reveals how it has been woven and expanded into a masterpiece. It will inspire you to follow in their footsteps to develop and share the talents with which God has blessed you. As Sister Flygare put it, "We are all God's children, and that we owe him everything that we can do in his service, and there should not be one position in it—not one—but what is worthy of our very best."
This volume of talks serves a valuable purpose and should reside in the home of every LDS family. For me, the individual biographical information provided new information and was often just as important to read as the talk. It was wonderful to "meet" new Relief Society sisters and see how much we are truly connected spiritually in our testimonies and convictions, regardless of any generations that might separate us. The success of this book will be manifest as its talks are quoted and requoted in the future. What a blessing it is to have new information, new women's testimonies, and new ways of seeing the women of the Church. It makes me wonder how many thousands of unrecorded talks we could enjoy, were we more diligent in recording local meetings. And I hope that more collections of women's talks will follow!
I really enjoyed reading this collection of discourses (talks, meeting notes, informal addresses, etc.) by LDS women and female leaders throughout the Church's history. Watching the progression of the Relief Society and its members over time was especially fascinating to me. I read 1-3 talks every night in addition to my scripture study and found the experience to be uplifting, inspiring, and faith-promoting. It gave me a much greater appreciation for the women of the LDS church -- those represented in AT THE PULPIT are incredible examples of intelligent, passionate, God-fearing women who are devoted to doing the Lord's work. If you're looking for a great read to boost your faith, lift your spirit, and give you a better appreciation for the great work of the Relief Society, look no further. This is an excellent choice.
At the Pulpit: 185 Years of Discourses by Latter-day Saint Women validates how women in the Church have responded to the call to "speak up and speak out," to "expound scripture, exhort the church," and give voice to the "fire in the bones." This unique, first-of-its-kind publication will hopefully not be the last compilation of soul stirring messages spoken from women's faithful hearts. The historical backgrounds that shaped the speakers' lives and thoughts make a significant contribution to this work. The selected messages show both similarities and differences in the challenges and opportunities women in the Church have faced through the ages and in different countries as membership has expanded worldwide. The book captures the humor, spunk, humanity and humility, as well as the intelligence and courage of each speaker, whether she be a shy new member mentioned in the minutes of a long-ago meeting or a polished well-seasoned leader speaking at General Conference or writing a speech to be delivered before the National Council of Women. The issues and challenges of women never really change. Themes of health, family, education, poverty and personal improvement fill these calls from the pulpit to demonstrate faith in Jesus Christ through the application of timeless principles of self-worth, hard work, and true charity.
While reading At the Pulpit I could not help but wonder what women of previous centuries would have given to have such a resource at their fingertips. We may often feel the challenges and trials we confront are unique, however, the discourses and experience of these Latter-Day Saint women are a reminder that our "burdens may be light" by developing a strong testimony of Christ and of true gospel principles. Throughout all of history - and throughout the history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints- God has relied on woman to be a "light to the world". Each of the life experiences and discourse of the women presented in this book are testimony to the need, the possibility, and the influence of such women. Whether looking for encouragement, strength, or guidance these, along with other personal insights, may be found by reading At the Pulpit.
I do consider myself a feminist. Not a in-your-face-women-are-better-than-men-let's-march-and-protest-women-need-the-priesthood type of feminist. But, I do believe that the church wouldn't be as successful without its female leaders. We have a really important duty in the church--no matter what church you belong to. I even wrote a short series about women in the scriptures for She Teaches Fearlessly (before moving, pregnancy, and other issues got in the way!)
So, when I saw that this book had 185 years worth of discourses from prominent women in the LDS Church, I was thrilled to be able to read it.
It is set up so simply. Each "chapter" is one woman's discourse. There is a short contextual biography of the woman and the talk she gave before the actual excerpt. Then, there is an excerpt or full-text of her sermon, poetry, hymn, or letter. And that's something else that I really liked--the discourses are all in different formats--it's not all just Sunday School or General Conference talks. It really shows that women can teach and preach the Gospel in many formats. You can feel the Spirit and learn from it in different ways and at different times and in different scenarios.
When I read this, I have a highlighter and a pen ready, just as if I were doing scripture study or reading church magazines. There is so much goodness in this book.
I recently received an advance copy of "At the Pulpit: 185 Years of Discourse by Latter-day Saint Women," which officially launches today (February 27, 2017). Edited by Kate Holbrook and Jenny Reeder and published by the Church Historian's Press, "At the Pulpit" is a compendium of women's stories and their voices, as they have preached, prayed, exhorted, and taught Latter-day Saint women and men over the last 185 years.
At the Pulpit Details:
Editors: Kate Holbrook and Jenny Reeder
Publisher: Church Historian's Press
Outline: 452 total pages
54 Sermons by 51 women (2 by Lucy Mack Smith, 3 by Eliza R. Snow)
~340 pages of women's biographies and sermons
~110 pages of context, notes, index, etc.
27 illustrations
The sermons range in length from a paragraph to several pages, and are preceded by a short biography of the speaker. Women who might be familiar to many Latter-day Saints, including Emma Smith, Eliza R. Snow, Barbara Smith, and Chieko Okazaki are featured. The book also features women who might be less familiar, including Sarah M. Kimball, who attended at least one session of the School of the Prophets and the Hebrew School in Kirtland (90), Rachel H. Leathem, one of the first single female missionaries, who served in Colorado at the turn of the 20th century (103), and Marianne Clark Sharp (156), who served for thirty years in the General Relief Society Presidency at the same time her father, J. Reuben Clark, Jr., was serving in the First Presidency. She oversaw curriculum; her father played a large role in shaping curriculum and changing the institutional relationship between the Relief Society and the Priesthood. This volume does not go into their relationship or what that dynamic might have been like—I have never made that connection before, and I can imagine it made for some interesting family dinner discussions.
This book will appeal to casual readers and scholars alike; it can be read in short snippets, or as an entire work. It is also a powerful reference book, filled with stories of and words by vibrant, smart, spiritual women. This volume is valuable to women and men looking to incorporate women's voices into lessons and sermons of their own, those who want to learn more about the history of the LDS Church, and scholars pursuing their own research.
I found the biographical sketches and end notes just as important, if not more so, than the sermons themselves. They provide context and information that informs the broader Latter-day Saint story. Two accounts in particular left me wanting to learn more about the women mentioned. Phoebe M. Angell, a midwife and nurse, gave a speech at the Female Council of Health meeting at the Old Adobe Tabernacle on Temple Square in 1852, and Elvira S. Barney's sermon is a prewritten prayer that she shared at the Utah Woman Suffrage Association meeting at the Assembly Hall on Temple Square in 1889. I know little about either of these women or organizations, and appreciate being introduced to them.
Why I Would Recommend a Friend Take a Look
The book is well organized, well thought out, and insightful. The photos are carefully chosen, and the "extras," including an exhaustive list of women who have spoken at LDS General Conference, for example, are helpful in telling a story. Two women, Belle Spafford and Barbara Smith, spoke at General Conference between 1969 and 1979. By my count, in the last 10 years, 23 women have spoken in conference—significant when measured against women speaking in the past, and a tiny fraction of the number of men who have spoken in the last 10 years at the same venue.
I Wish the Book Included
Most, but not all, of the women included in this work are from the United States—there are a few that were born and/or live(d) outside of the United States, but the vast majority of the voices are American voices. The editors acknowledge this in the beginning, and suggest that there is much more work to be done.
On a Personal Note
On a personal note, I've read a pretty significant amount of Mormon women's history over the last 15 years. I expected to feel a kinship with some of the early Mormon women listed, including Zina D.H. Young, Mattie Horne Tingey, and Amy Brown Lyman. I didn't expect to learn as much or feel a kinship with the words of leaders in my lifetime. I appreciate the more nuanced perspective this volume provided, and I hope to see more work of this import and caliber from the Church Historian's Press.
I loved reading and studying the important words of women from our church history and present day. Recently a friend mentioned that she thought it would be wonderful if one year the lesson manual for Relief Society and Priesthood classes was a compilation of talks from the female general auxiliary presidents. I agreed, and soon after I was presented with the opportunity to review this book, which is just what we had been thinking about, but even better since it also includes women who are not well known but have an interesting history and poignant testimony. It strengthened my own testimony to read such a wide variety of talks, rich with gospel principles, gratitude for the Relief Society, and strong examples of enduring and overcoming hardship. Each individual's brief background is set forth before their address and I especially appreciated it for the historical context as well as instilling a feeling of admiration for the woman whose words I was about to read. Each discourse is significant in some way and I felt edified by each.
One of my favorites was "An Elevation So High Above the Ordinary" given by Eliza R. Snow in 1872, where she encourages the women in regards to both spiritual and intellectual edification, as well as the necessary development of domestic skills as a foundation for daily life and upon which to build "finer accomplishments". Another that stood out to me was "Drifting, Dreaming, Directing" by Ardeth G. Kapp in 1980 about the importance of standing immovable in matters of principle and making choices based on motivation from a relationship with the Savior and personal revelation, instead of drifting with the crowd, our faithfulness simply based on practices and tradition, existing on "borrowed light".
At the Pulpit is an amazing book that is perfect for personal gospel study and as a resource for teaching lessons or devotionals in the home and church. I highly recommend it to members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and those who want to learn more about the history and spirituality of Mormon women.
(I received a complimentary copy of the book; all opinions in this review are my own)
At the Pulpit will be an excellent resource which I will use as a newly called Gospel Doctrine instructor. I was amazed at the talented writers of the early pioneer women of the Church, and had no idea that many Christian denominations, in the early 18th and 19th centuries believed that women should be "silent" in church. I'm thankful to these great women who paved the way for women speaking in public and church gatherings. The earlier writings of the sisters were a little more difficult for me to read since their use of the English language was more of a written language than the way we typically speak to each other. As I read the 20th century speakers, their messages were a faster read and I could comprehend and relate to their talks a little better. This is a great resource and wonderful book to have in your library of church history books!
At the Pulpit: 185 Years of Discourses by Latter-Day Saint women Is a collections of 52 "sermons or discourses" delivered by females dating back to 1831, just a year after the official organization of the LDS church in 1830. Authors include well known female members such as Lucy Mack Smith, Eliza R. Snow and Chieko Okazaki, as well as many sister I was unfamiliar with. Each sermon is prefaced by a short biography of the speaker or writer (my favorite part) and an explanation of the setting under which it was delivered. I thoroughly enjoyed each preface, learning about the lives of these Saints and watching their evolution over the decades. Some discourses were so inspiring and relevant, I've referenced these long dead women in conversations among my ward sisters. Other talks were historically significant, but not very interesting to me. Sensitive parts of early church history were not swept under the rug, and an incredibly thorough annotation system explained curiosities and provided reference for further research. This was an enjoyable, inspiring and insightful book reading it from start to finish, but would also be incredibly useful as a reference text, reading talks and biographies out of order to prepare for lessons or talks. I will carry the stories of these women with me. This is not a read I will forget.
Some of my favorite quotes are:
"When you see one step before you, take it, and do not wait to see where is the next-if we see one step, it is not for us to stand still until we can see the way clear in the distance, but move forward and the way will be opened before us, step by step." Eliza R. Snow 1869
"Remember, if you are too busy to serve the Lord, you are too busy." Leone O. Jacobs 1949
"One of my prayers to my Father is that my children will be healed of my ignorance and will not bear forever the difficulties caused by things I have mistakenly done or not done as a parent." Francine Bennion 1986
"It wasn't until I began to understand how the Lord felt about me that my feelings about myself and my life slowly began to change...the more clearly we understand our divine destiny, the more immune we become to Satan." Sheri Dew 2001
We need God. And if our troubles can take us to God, we can be thankful for them." Virginia Pearce 2011
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I loved all the different formats that were included in the book, especially the prayers. The biography before each address helped me to connect to the author.
I have four daughters and, as a Mom, I am daily trying to think of ways to make them feel empowered and important and significant in a world that tells them they are not those things. They are constantly told through media and those around them that they are meant to be ornaments. That being pretty is the most valuable thing they have to contribute. Magazines stare back at them every time we go to a grocery store. Commercials and television shows come into our home that reinforce these incorrect principles of what it means to be a female and what's important.
As my oldest daughter turned 12 years old this past Sunday I was especially thoughtful as she entered the Young Women's program at church that our church is reinforcing those sacred principals that I want her to know. She is divine. She is powerful. She can change the world.
It has been a wonderful experience for me to begin reading a brand new book that inspires, enriches, and uplifts women of the church with the words of other LDS women, spoken with power, force, and purpose over the pulpit!
AT THE PUPLIT showcases the tradition of Latter-day Saint women's preaching and instruction by sharing 54 speeches given from 1831 to 2016, with selections from every decade since the founding of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The discourses, given by women both well known and obscure, represent just some of the many contributions of women to Latter-day Saint thought. Each talk is prefaced with a biography of the speaker herself and then we get to read the profound words given by these sisters who have been called by God to lead within His church.
As I read through certain talk within this book I needed a highlighter at the ready! There are such impactful and amazing passages that speak to me as a woman in these Latter-days and also as a Mother raising girls.
I cannot recommend this book enough! It has easily taken a spot on my top 5 favorite LDS books of all time! It would be an amazing gift for LDS women of all ages.
At the Pulpit: 185 Years of Discourses by Latter-Day Saint Women is a valuable addition to the growing corpus of LDS literature for a number of reasons—and this assessment is from a male member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (sometimes called the Mormon Church).
First, it represents the first collection of which I'm aware that contains, in chronological order, discourses by LDS women from the founding of the Church in 1830. I found it fascinating to follow the evolution of women's voices in the Church from mid-19th-century near-dismissal to the status of full partnership they have today, from more domestic and feminine concerns to insightful and practical theological discussions. The biographical information introducing each speaker and the context in which the words of the speaker were delivered allows for a rare exploration of the contribution women have made to the LDS Church, American society, and the world over the past 185 years. The notes that take up a substantial portion of the end of the book contain information that deepens and expands that exploration.
While this book contains solid scholarly research into the context of each talk, the talks can be read and enjoyed for their own merits. I shouldn't have been surprised by the insights the sisters have brought to the gospel conversation, but I was. Surprises are often in this book. Consider Elizabeth Ann Whitney's extemporaneous song sung under the influence of the gift of tongues as interpreted by Parley P. Pratt in 1835. Or how often sisters spoke of Mother in Heaven toward the end of the 19th century (for example, Matte Horne Tingey in 1893). Or some of the deeper doctrines of exaltation we rarely hear preached anymore over the pulpit (for example, Bathsheba W. Smith's discourse in 1905).
Perhaps the most remarkable surprise for me was reading Francine R. Bennion's talk given in 1986 at a Brigham Young University women's conference. Titled "A Latter-day Saint Theology of Suffering," it is the most rational, inspiring exploration of the issue of mortal suffering I've ever encountered. Every member should have the privilege of reading it—not just every member of the Church, but every member of the human race.
Who, you might be asking, is Francine Bennion? One of the surprises in the book is that, in addition to speakers with well-known names (to Latter-day Saints at least) like Emma Smith and Eliza R. Snow are women you may never have heard of. One of the more delightful I found is Judy Brummer, who grew up under Apartheid in South Africa learning to speak Xhosa. After joining the Church, she served a mission to Xhosa-speaking people in South Africa and later translated Church literature, including Selections from the Book of Mormon, into Xhosa. Her account of her experiences, as delivered at a 2012 fireside, is highly inspiring and a hoot to read.
I give a full five-stars to At the Pulpit and recommend it to anyone interested in learning—and being inspired by—what Latter-day Saint women have been talking about for nearly two centuries. I consider it a must-read.
Jenny Reeder and Kate Holbrook have put together one of the most important books on women in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. At the Pulpit gives us historical insight into the extraordinary lives of LDS women from the early 1830s up until the present times. It includes discourses of leaders such as Eliza R. Snow, Mattie Horne Tingey, Sarah M. Kimball, Elsie Talmage Brandley, Jutta B. Busche, Chieko N. Okakzaki, Gladys N. Sitati etc. Each woman demonstrates her spiritual capacity and strength - even in times when this was not the norm.
To state a few quotes I love:
"Now we understand that instead of depending entirely on our husbands for salvation and position, we have to work them out ourselves." Eliza R. Snow
"Let mother impress upon their children the principles of justice and equal rights, and the women of the next generation will not have to beg and plead for what rightfully belongs to them." Mattie Horne Tingey
"According to my belief, to know the fundamental truths of the gospel is to leave one free to go far and wide, anchored by that knowledge, in search of all else that earth and sea and skies have to teach." Elsie Talmadge Brandley
In regards to the youth "Listen to what they have to say; open your hearts and minds to their problems. Never bid them be silent, but inspire them to cry out to you the innermost questions of their souls. Forget your own convictions in listening to them; remember your convictions only when you come to make reply." Elsie Talmage Brandley
"Jesus Christ never condemned the honest heart. His wrath was kindled against the hypocritically empty rule-keeping of the Pharisees." Jutta B. Busche.
I loved seeing how from early on in LDS history women stood for their own personal truth as well as the truth found in the gospel of Jesus Christ. They came from a variety of backgrounds such as single mothers, midwives, an actress, plural wives, growing up in exceeding poverty, orphaned at a young age, first female (unmarried) missionaries, women of Danish, British, German, Scottish, Mexican, Japanese and Kenyan background etc. These women were strong, faithful, outspoken, and powerful. At the Pulpit will inspire many woman to stand stronger and know and feel their personal strength. LDS women have a tremendous legacy to follow.
If you would like to browse through the book, read a few chapters then please visit www.churchhistorianspress.org/at-the-pulpit.
I was inspired by the talks included in this book. I especially love the more recent talks.
There are talks from strong LDS women from around the world offering wonderful insight.
I was able to use the book in teaching my Sunday classes and was grateful for that.
Loved all the references included for each talk, helped in my study.
This book is a treasure--a long-needed collection of sermons by LDS women, from the very beginning of the Church (Lucy Mack Smith) to the present day. Kate Holbrook and Jennifer Reeder have done a fabulous job locating these selections and providing biographical/contextual essays before each selection. The discourses not only cover LDS history chronologically, but also do a good job showing the growing international diversity of the church, with selections by women from South Africa, Ukraine, Germany, Mexico, and Kenya.
I absolutely loved reading Judy Brummer's account of her preparation to become the first Xhosa-speaking missionary in South Africa ("Our Father in Heaven Has a Mission For Us"), Virginia H. Pearce's lovely sermon, "Prayer: A Small and Simple Thing," with its beautiful evocation of God's presence in our lives ("the indescribably settling quality of his great love"), Lucy Mack Smith's spirited call to her fellow saints, "Where is Your Confidence in God?" and many others.
This is a wonderful resource, a volume that should be used in lessons and talks at church and read in homes by women and men, young and old.
This book is a compilation of talks given by women in the Latter-day Saint church. Its an important work documenting the perspective of women in the church. Many talks are given by leaders I was familiar with, but of even more interest were the talks given by women who were leaders and pioneers in their wards, stakes and countries that are unknown of by many. Before each talk was a biography of the speaker. There is an appendix with a list of all women speakers at general conference. Extensive notes in the book led me to look up areas that I wanted to learn more about and the index has been useful to look up topics to use as I've planned my own lessons and talks. What an exciting collection that has been compiled at a time when there is much interest and recognition of the contributions of women in the church.


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Teacher resources and professional development across the curriculum
Teacher professional development and classroom resources across the curriculum
Private Universe Project in Science
Workshop Four: "A House With No Foundation"
Section 1 - About Workshop Four:
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What is the theme of this workshop?
The theme of Workshop Four is "choosing to teach fundamentals."
What do we see in the video?
Conversation at a round-table discussion with elementary, middle, and high school teachers focuses on when abstract scientific ideas are appropriate to teach. Some teachers believe that abstract scientific ideas should be taught in high school and that they are too difficult to teach the younger students. Audrey, an urban middle school teacher, discovers that the task of teaching abstract concepts may not be impossible after all.
What happens in the video?
Teachers of elementary, middle, and high school compare their students' ideas about the Particulate Nature of Matter. Older students seem more confused than younger ones: they do not believe that there is "nothing" between the particles.
What problem does this session address?
Teachers often state that their students are too young to think about abstract fundamental ideas. These subjects are often avoided. Older students, however, are required to build upon the very basic ideas avoided in the early years. If these ideas are not taught, when will students learn them?
What teaching strategy does this session offer?
Teachers learn to introduce students to modeling things they cannot see. Groups of students work at activities providing "data" about the phenomenon. The groups devise models to explain their data and defend these against the questions of others in the class.
"A House With No Foundation" is for any teacher interested in discussing the ages at which children can and should learn some of the fundamental principles of science. The video will challenge traditional "common wisdom" about this topic and demonstrate how some basic ideas form the foundation necessary to understand many different sciences. This video focuses on teachers and students across the K-12 spectrum, providing insights into science learning in all classrooms.
The video material addresses those who are creating standards at the local, state, and national level on how we teach science. These standards will have an impact on what and when students should learn.
In this workshop we want to encourage a dialogue among teachers working at different grade levels.
Workshop Discussion
Does learning certain fundamental ideas early provide the foundation for science learning later in school?
What should be the ages of students when teachers first introduce them to fundamentals? Please explain your reasoning.
Pre-Workshop Activity
Each student interviewed in the videos, regardless of grade level, was asked a series of questions related to the Particulate Nature of Matter. The questions were intended to elicit what the students did and did not understand about the Particulate Theory of Matter, an abstract and difficult concept for any age. The following represents the questions asked of each age group:
- Is air made of particles? Are particles evenly distributed in the atmosphere?
- If students could see the air in a flask magnified many times, what would the air look like? If we then were to remove half the air from the flask, what would the air look like?
- How does the smell of cologne travel from the bottle to the nose?
Pre-Workshop ActivityAsk your class, colleagues, neighbors, and/or friends the following question: What is air made of? What would it look like if we could see it? If they mention that air is made of "particles" or similar terms (such as pieces, atoms, molecules, etc.), ask them what is between the particles.
Because of a limited amount of time, we were only able to present the ideas of a small number of students in each video. When seeing just a few students, some teachers might conclude that the situations we portray apply only to a minority of children. In reality, thousands of students' ideas have been researched and investigated for each of the questions used in our interviews. The research covers decades of work from all over the world. We trust that the ideas we present are typical, not rare. However, many schools and teachers underestimate what and when their students are able to learn fundamental concepts and may not realize how typical these ideas are.
Workshop Discussion
Does your school curriculum underestimate or overestimate the students' capabilities? Please explain your answer.
We all agree that there is no point in covering material that students can't understand. Yet older students are required to build on such ideas. If the ideas are never taught, when will the students learn them?
What do you think is the earliest appropriate grade for teaching abstract concepts like the Particulate Nature of Matter? Why? The sizes of particles seems to be a confusing concept for most students. How would you initiate a young student into the world of minute, "invisible" particles? Devise an activity or an experiment (a "springboard" for student theory-making) to teach the Particulate Nature of Matter at a level appropriate for grades K-3.
You will get the greatest benefit from Workshop Five if you complete the following exercise. After you've thought about it, ask other teachers, students, or family members for their responses.
Without calculating or experimenting, estimate how big a mirror you will need and how far away the mirror must be in order for you to see your entire body in it. Use relative terms, such as "as big as my head" or "ten body lengths," rather than exact quantitative estimates.
Small group discussion offers an interesting teaching and learning strategy which can be developed by having students make posters. In this summary sheet, a number of points are made about small-group discussion work in general and about using posters in the context of small-group work.
Small-group work that involves four or five students discussing their ideas and understandings of particular issues or phenomena can be very effective in achieving a range of different aims.
As part of group discussions, students can be asked to prepare posters that summarize the consensus view of their group, which:
The fact that a poster, summarizing ideas, is wanted as a product of the group work can help to concentrate student minds. Nevertheless, the production of the poster should not detract from the quality of the discussion; it may therefore be beneficial to provide paper and pens only towards the end of the discussion period.
The poster can be displayed in the classroom acting as a "paper memory" of students' thinking at that point in the lessons.
Displaying posters in this way is an explicit indication that the teacher is interested in and values what students have to say.
Posters from each group can be presented to the rest of the class: given that the poster is likely to record a group consensus view, there is less pressure on individuals in reporting to the whole class.
Companies, publications, and organizations named in this guide represent a cross-section of such entities. We do not endorse any companies, publications, or organizations, nor should any endorsement be inferred from its presence in this guide. Descriptions of such entities are for reference purposes only. We have provided this information to help locate materials and information.
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- Summary report: Aspects of secondary students' understanding of particles. Brook et al., 1983. The CLIS materials are the result of a United Kingdom survey of 15-year-old students' understanding of the Particle Theory of Matter.
- Teaching strategies for developing understanding of science. Needham et al. 1987. A review of interactive teaching approaches and things to try in the classroom.
- Making sense of secondary science. Driver et al. 1994. A comprehensive and authoritative review of middle and high school students' alternative conceptions in all areas of the science curriculum.
B. Further Reading
Ardley, N. 1991. The Science Book of Air. San Diego: Harcourt Brace Janovich.
Asimov, I. 1975. Asimov On Chemistry. Garden City, New York: Anchor Books.
Branley, F. 1986. Air is All Around You. New York: Harper Row.
Challand, H.J. 1988. Experience with Chemistry. Chicago: Children's Press.
Driver, R. 1991. Culture clash: children and science. New Scientist (29 June).
Driver, R. & B. Bell. 1986. Students' thinking and the learning of science: a constructivist view. School Science Review 67: 240.
Driver, R., E. Guesne and A. Tiberghein eds. 1985. Children's Ideas in Science. Philadelphia: Open University Press.
Duckworth, E. 1987. The Having of Wonderful Ideas. New York: Teachers College, Columbia University.
Hawkins, D. 1978. Critical barriers to science learning. Outlook 29 (Autumn) 3-25.
Levenson E. 1994. Teaching Children About Physical Science. Tab Book.
Muthukrishna, N., D. Carmine, B. Grossen., and S. Miller. 1993. Children's alternative frameworks: should they be directly addressed in science instruction? Journal of Research in Science Teaching 30(3): 233-248.
Novick, S., and J. Nussbaum. 1978. Junior high school pupils' understanding of the Particulate Nature of Matter: an interview study. Science Education 62(3): 273-281.
Novick, S., and J. Nussbaum. 1981. Pupils' understanding of the Particulate Nature of Matter: a cross-age study. Science Education 65(2): 197-196.
Osborn, R.J., and M.M. Cosgrove. 1983. Children's conceptions of the changes of state of water. Journal of Research in Science Teaching 20(9): 825-838.
Smith, H. 1983. Amazing Air. New York: Science Club: Lothrop, Lee and Shepard Books.
Solomon, J. 1983. Thinking in two worlds of knowledge. An International Seminar of Misconceptions in Science and Mathematics. Ithaca, NY: Cornell University.
Solomon, J. 1987. Social influences on the construction of pupils' understanding of science. Studies in Science Education 14: 63-82.
Stavy, R. 1990. Children's conception of changes in the states of matter: from liquid (or solid) to gas. Journal of Research in Science Teaching 27(3): 247-266.
C. Bibliography on the Particulate Nature of Matter
Andersson, B. 1990. Pupil's conceptions of matter and its transformations. Studies in Science Education 18: 53-85.
Ault, C.R., J.D. Novak, and D.B. Gowin. 1984. Constructing Vee maps for clinical interviews on molecule concepts. Science Education 68: 441-462.
Ben-Zvi, R., B. Eylon, and J. Silberstein. 1986. Is an atom of copper malleable? Journal of Chemical Education 63: 64-66.
Brook, A., H. Briggs, and R. Driver. 1984. Aspects of secondary students' understanding of the Particulate Nature of Matter. Children's Learning in Science Project, Leeds: Centre for Studies in Science and Mathematics Education, The University.
de Vos, W. and A.H. Verdonk. 1987. A new road to reaction, part 4: The substance and its molecules. Journal of Chemical Education 64(8): 692-694.
Gabel, D.L. 1990. Students' understanding of the Particle Nature of Matter and its relation to problem solving. Empirical research in mathematics and science education. Proceedings of the International Seminar, University of Dortmund, Germany.
Gabel, D.L., K.V. Samuel., and D. Hunn. 1987. Understanding the Particulate Nature of Matter. Journal of Chemical Education 64(8): 695-697.
Haidar, A.H. and M.R. Abraham. 1991. A comparison of applied and theoretical knowledge of concepts based on the Particulate Nature of Matter. Journal of Research in Science Teaching 28(10): 919-938.
Hesse, J.J., III and C.W. Anderson. 1992. Students' conceptions of chemical change. Journal of Research in Science Teaching 29(3): 277-299.
Hibbard, K.M. and J.D. Novak. 1975. Audio-tutorial elementary school science instruction as a method for study of children's concept learning: Particulate Nature of Matter. Science Education 59: 559-570.
Mitchell, H. and S. Kellington. 1982. Learning difficulties associated with the Particulate Theory of Matter in the Scottish integrated science courses. European Journal of Science Education 4: 429-440.
Novak, J. and Musonda. 1991. A twelve-year longitudinal study of science concept learning. American Educational Research Journal 29(1): 117-153.
Novick, S. and J. Nussbaum. 1978. Junior high school pupils' understanding of the Particulate Nature of Matter: an interview study. Science Education 62(3): 273-281.
Novick, S. and J. Nussbaum. 1981. Pupils' understanding of the Particulate
Nature of Matter: A cross-age study. Science Education 65(2): 187-196.
Nussbaum, J. 1985. The Particulate Nature of Matter in the gaseous phase. In Children's Ideas in Scienc, R. Driver, E. Guesne and A. Tiberghien eds. Philadelphia: Open University Press.
Pereira, M.P. a nd M.E.M. Pestana. 1991. Pupils' representations of models of water. International Journal of Science Education 13(3): 313-319.
Scott, P. 1987. The process of conceptual change in science: A case study of the development of a secondary pupil's ideas relating to matter. In Proceedings of the Second International Seminar on Misconceptions and Educational Strategies in Science and Mathematics (Vol. II: 404-419), ed. J.D. Novak. Ithaca, NY: Department of Education, Cornell University.
Sheperd, D.L. and J.W. Renner. 1982. Student understandings and misunderstandings of states of matter and density changes. School Science and Mathematics 82(8): 650-665.
Stavridou, H. and C. Solomonidou. 1989. Physical phenomena-chemical phenomena: Do pupils make a distinction? International Journal of Science Education 11: 83-92.
Stavy, R. 1988. Children's conception of gas. International Journal of Science Education 10(5): 553-560.
Stavy, R. 1991. Children's ideas about matter. School Science and Mathematics 91(6): 240-244.
Westbrook, S.L. and E.A. Marek. 1991. A cross-age study of student understanding of the concept of diffusion. Journal of Research in Science Teaching 28(8): 649-660.
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Where's the Beef? Putting some Meat into Borderless Networks
Last week, Cisco sponsored Gartner ITxpo in Orlando. By all accounts the event was a success, with around 7000 attendees, over 1000 of whom were CIOs. In John Chambers' keynote session, Gartner's Ken Dulaney said that he liked Borderless Networks and it set Cisco on a good course. However some customers felt that it lacked "meat." A few other analysts, reporters and industry writers have also indicated that they had trouble "getting it."
I think that part of the problem is that many people understand things better when provided with concrete examples than when presented with high level statements such as "Connect anyone, anywhere, on any device." With that in mind, let's look at some customer stories.
Bob is a white collar worker at a large enterprise. When he goes to work and logs into his laptop, Wi-Fi connectivity is provided by Cisco Aironet access points. Cisco CleanAir technology ensures connectivity even in environments with a lot of interference, and TrustSec provides Identity Aware user and device access. This means that Bob, who is in marketing, gets access to datasheets and show plans, but he does not have access to engineering servers or accounting systems. Guests are given access to the internet but nothing else and the IT group can even easily find rogue devices with their Cisco Unified Wireless Network infrastructure. Together all these capabilities help deliver secure, reliable and seamless connectivity.
But it doesn't stop there. Bob's company has supplied their telecommuters and home office workers with Cisco Virtual Office kits. The kits are self provisioning, so they are pretty much plug and play. CVO integrates a secure router that provides VPN connectivity back to headquarters, with local Wi-Fi coverage and an IP phone that lets people calling the same number reach Bob at work or at home. Bob gets pretty much the same connectivity and access from his home office that he has at work, but he does it without the carbon/energy hit to the environment. Even better, he saves 90 minutes not driving back and forth to work while getting a little more time for important things at home – like barbeques!
Tomorrow we will be back with another post, this one looking at how Borderless Networks adds meat on the road.
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Azure Storage File Service Samples in C++
Demonstrates how to use the File Service.
- Azure File Storage offers shared storage for legacy applications using the standard SMB protocol. Azure virtual machines and cloud services can share file data across application components via mounted shares, and on-premises applications can access file data in a share via the File service REST API..
Note: This sample uses the Windows Azure Storage client library for C++ available through a Nuget package, which depends on the Visual Studio version you will use for development. For Visual Studio 2015, use the Nuget package "wastorage.v140". For Visual Studio 2013, use "wastorage.v120".
If you don't have a Microsoft Azure subscription you can get a FREE trial account here.
Running this sample in Windows
This sample can be run using an Azure Subscription. The sample will prompt the user to enter an account name and key.
Note: The sample will download files to 'downloadfolder' in local environment where it is run and upload files to 'targetfolder' in your Azure Storage account. These folders can be changed in getting_started.cpp.
To run the sample using Visual Studio:
- Create a Storage Account through the Azure Portal and note down your account name and account key.
- Set breakpoints and run the project using F10.
- Enter in your account name and key when prompted.
Running this sample in Linux
In order to compile and run this sample in Linux, you first need to get a local copy of the C++ REST SDK (aka Casablanca) from here and the Azure Storage Client Library for C++ from here. Both libraries must be compiled following the instructions described in the corresponding Github repositories. Once you have these libraries, follow these instructions to build the samples,
Clone the project using git:
bash git clone https://github.com/Azure-Samples/storage-file-cpp-getting-started.gitThe project is cloned to a folder called
storage-file-cpp-getting-started. Always use the master branch, which contains the latest release.
Build the samples:
bash cd storage-file-cpp-getting-started/storage-File-cpp-getting-started export AZURESTORAGE_DIR=<path to azure-storage-cpp library> cmake . make
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India's remote northeast is home to an ancient tribe whose high regard for women makes it a striking anomaly in a male-dominated country.
But as the world marks International Women's Day today, the region has become a staging ground for an unlikely battle in which men are trying to end a matrilineal tradition practiced by more than a million people.
The Khasi tribe in the picturesque state of Meghalaya places women at the center of its society from the cradle to the grave.
"Go to any hospital and stand outside the maternity wards and listen," says Keith Pariat, a men's rights activist.
"If families have a boy, you will hear things like: 'oh okay, he'll do'. But if it's a girl then there is joy and applause."
Pariat is the chairman of Syngkhong Rympei Thymmai (SRT), an organization fighting to eradicate a tradition with tremendous staying power.
According to Khasi tradition, the youngest daughter inherits all ancestral property; men are expected to move into their wives' homes after marriage and children must take their mother's family name.
And, in a ruling which helps explain the grand welcome for female babies, all parents with ancestral property but no daughters are required to adopt a girl before they die, since they cannot leave the inheritance to their sons.
The matrilineal system has endured for thousands of years here, but now activists like Pariat are determined to overthrow it.
"When a man has to live in his mother-in-law's house, it tends to make him a little quiet," Pariat says.
"You are just a breeding bull. No one is interested in hearing your views about anything."
The 60-year-old businessman believes that the matrilineal system has been "totally detrimental" to Khasi men.
"It puts no responsibility on their shoulders so they tend to take life easy and they go into drugs and alcohol and that cuts their life short," he told AFP in the state capital Shilling.
It also makes them unappealing to Khasi women, who exercise their right to marry outside the community instead.
Tabor Langkhongjee, a 41-year-old entrepreneur and SRT member, says the choice is easy to understand.
"Khasi men don't have any security, they don't own land, they don't run the family business and, at the same time, they are almost good for nothing," he said.
A men's rights movement did emerge in the early 1960s but petered out after hundreds of Khasi women turned up at one of their meetings, armed with knives.
SRT, founded in 1990, faces an uphill battle to overturn Khasi tradition, since India's constitution guarantees the tribal councils' right to set their own customary laws.
The clash between clan rules and Indian law is a familiar one, with the judiciary often expected to step in when gender rights are at stake.
In the past however, such conflicts have focused on expanding women's rights whether in matters of inheritance, dowry or alimony in the case of Hindu and Muslim families. Men's rights have never been the subject of debate.
In Shillong, most women dismiss the suggestion that their society is biased.
Although Khasi women are empowered to make their own decisions over marriage, money and other matters, political participation remains low, with women accounting for only four out of 60 state legislators.
"The reason the property is left to the youngest daughter is because she has the responsibility to look after the parents until they die," said journalist Patricia Mukhim.
"Parents feel like they can always depend on their girls."
The state's gender ratio currently stands at about 1,035 females for every 1,050 men, higher than the global norm of 1,000 women for every 1,050 men.
Misogyny remains widespread in many parts of India.
The gang rape and murder of a female student in December on a bus in New Delhi fueled angry nationwide demonstrations.
Pesundra Reslinkhoy, a 25-year-old nursery school teacher in Shillong, said she appreciated the matrilineal system all the more after the Delhi attack.
"I think it is a good tradition for Khasi, that all the power will stay with women because it will keep us from many evil things," she said.
The SRT has no plans to mount a legal challenge to the tribal customs, hoping instead that an informal campaign of brochure distribution and public meetings will convince more Khasis of the need for change.
But there are few signs of the group's influence in the state's tradition-bound villages, suggesting that the balance of power is unlikely to shift anytime soon.
"In most of Meghalaya, people only know the old ways and they like the old ways just fine," Mukhim said.
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Indian Khasi tribe puts women in control
India's remote northeast is home to an ancient tribe whose high regard for women makes it a striking anomaly in a male-dominated country.


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Minecraft on Xbox 360
|Release Date
|May 9, 2012
|Xbox 360
|Local Players
|Online Players
At launch, Minecraft on Xbox 360 was based on an earlier version of Minecraft for PC (content included reflected PC content through Beta 1.6). Six patches have been released so far, including four major ones. Although both the PC and Xbox 360 versions of the game share many obvious similarities, there also are some notable differences between the two editions.
The chief difference that sets the console version apart from the PC one is the inclusion of split screen cooperative play (local Survival Multiplayer). Note that split screen co-op is only available if Minecraft Xbox 360 is played on an HDTV, and you may see some performance issues when it is enabled and in use (including poorer draw distance).
The patch releases announced so far are tracked on the Xbox 360 Updates page of this wiki. Keep in mind that the XBLA version of Minecraft is "behind" the development of the PC version. Consequently, there are many features of the PC version still missing on Xbox, including The End (dimension) and the Ender Dragon (mob).
Minecraft Xbox 360 vs PC Differences[edit]
Splitscreen Multiplayer. The Xbox 360 version allows for multiple players on one screen (just hook up an additional controller and press "Start" to join a game). This mode is available only for 360s outputting to an HDTV at the appropriate resolutions (standard-definition televisions will not be able to use split screen mode). Note that if players sign in via guest accounts, their items and character states will not be saved. To save, make sure other players sign in with actual Xbox profiles. The limitation here is that they cannot go online unless they are Gold accounts. To play split-screen with non-Gold accounts, turn off the "Online" option when starting your game.
Online Multiplayer. The Xbox version's multiplayer setup is simplified -- no need for server creation, etc. Just invite up to eight friends Via Disk Or 12 Friends Via Arcade to your map and open your world up to others to visit.
Leaderboards. The Xbox 360 version features leaderboards and standard Xbox achievements.
To view a full list of differences, compare release notes for patches and releases that followed in the Patches & Releases section. There are too many differences to name every single minor change. Additionally, you should expect to see additional updates in the future, which Notch has noted should be available for free.
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I decided against my usual "funny" or "witty" title-making for this post, because I need a moment of extreme fanboy sincerity. Those of you among us who do not know of the wonderful assemblage of musical delights that one John Darnielle has been assembling under the name "The Mountain Goats" for the last 18 years, shame on you. They sprung out of the rafters for me not that long ago and have set up lodgings in my brain, ear drums and those little hums that slip past your lips when you're not thinking about it.
Among their consistently brilliant and well-written tracks is one by the name of Oceanographer's Choice from the album Tallahassee. This song might not be the stand-out track from their library, or even from this album for that matter, but it does open with these lines "Well, guy in a skeleton costume comes up to the guy in the Superman suit, runs through him with a broadsword. I flip the television off..." - which invoked in me a perfect visual for a poster.
I had no reason to create this poster, but that made it an extremely beneficial process for my current mind-set. It's been too long since I've just drawn for my own enjoyment, and I'm exceptionally happy with how it turned out. I'm looking into somehow getting it to the band in case they might be able to use it for something, but will be happy enough to just have it kicking about in my portfolio if not. And here, gentle reader, it is:


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Thursday, July 17, 2008
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"I love you more than the sun, and the stars, that I taught how to shineYou are mine and you shine for me, too. I love you yesterday, and today,and tomorrow I'll say it again and again,I love you moreI love you more...I love you more than you can imagine,more than you can fathom,I love you more than the sun,and it shines for me."
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Is Money Really the Most Important Part of a Job?
The second annual Simply Hired Job Seeker Survey reveals that when it comes to our jobs, some things truly are more important than money.
In fact, 82 percent of current job-seekers would take a position with lower pay in a field they enjoy over a job in a different field that pays more.
What's more, 63 percent defined success as doing something they love, and 36 percent of respondents defined success as advancing their talents and abilities.
The survey also found 90 percent of people looking for work used the Internet as a search tool, and more than half cited the business networking site LinkedIn as the most effective social media utility for job-hunting.
Among those who were currently scoping out jobs, 40 percent had been laid off, but 27 percent were employed and simply looking for something else. More than half of all survey respondents listed insurance or health care as their top non-negotiable job benefit, and almost a third felt it was important to work at a company that is eco-friendly.
Gautam Godhwani, co-founder and chief executive officer of the online job search website SimplyHired, said, "[Today's] job-seekers are looking for more than just financial security — they prefer jobs that fit their personal requirements, whether that means location, benefits or even the company's recycling policy."


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Buffett's '13 Berkshire Hathaway portfolio changes
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B, BRK-A) and Warren Buffett may have surprised the markets with the $28 billion purchase of H.J. Heinz Company (HNZ) announced Thursday.
But there is more than just the latest deal announcement to consider. Stock markets have been rising in 2013 and Berkshire has been outperforming the broader market so far.
The conglomerate's most recent U.S.-listed equity holdings have been released. Berkshire Portfolio managers Todd Combs and Ted Weschler are getting even more entrenched as far as their ability to add to positions.
Berkshire's total equity holdings at the end of 2012 were $75.3 billion, more or less the same as the September quarter. Third-quarter eliminations from the portfolio, reported in November 2012, were CVS Caremark (CVS), Dollar General (DG), and Ingersoll Rand (IR).
While Heinz was not listed as a formal holding of Berkshire in its 13G securities filing for the fourth quarter, the Berkshire, 3G buyout of H.J. Heinz (HNZ), announced Thursday suggests the company will soon be a preferred holding of the Berkshire empire.
24/7 Wall St.com has grouped Berkshire's holdings as of Dec. 31, 2012, by stakes that increased, decreased, stayed the same or are new.
New stakes:
• Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) was listed as a new position of 5.95 million shares worth some $163.1 million as of the end of 2012.
• Mondelez International (MDLZ) is a new position but this is actually just part of the Kraft break-up. This is in four accounts but at a total of 12.84 million shares.
• VeriSign (VRSN) is listed as a new position of 3.685 million shares, which was worth $143 million at the end of the year and likely a new portfolio manager position rather than a Buffett decision.
Increased stakes:
• DaVita (DVA) was already more than a 10% stake, but the new filing shows that Buffett and various entities own a collective 13.6 million shares for a 13% stake.This position has grown and grown and is a larger stake. The stock price has risen and risen, while Buffett kept adding to the position.
• DirecTV (DTV) is a larger position again at almost 34 million shares vs. 29.56 million shares before that and it had grown another quarter before as well.
• General Motors (GM) is a larger stake again at 25 million shares, up from 15 million shares last quarter and 10 million shares two quarters ago.
• International Business Machines (IBM) was a larger position at over 68.1 million shares for a 6.03% stake, up from 67.5 million shares last quarter and up from prior quarters. This is now worth over $13.5 billion.
• Liberty Media (LMCA) was slightly higher at 5.62 million shares vs. 5.5 million shares last quarter.
• National Oilwell Varco (NOV) was a larger position at about 5.3 million shares vs. 4.18 million shares last quarter and vs. being a new position of 2.84 million shares two quarters ago.
• Precision Castparts (PCP) was a larger stake at roughly 2 million shares vs. being a new position of 1.25 million shares last quarter.
• WABCO Holdings (WBC) is a higher position of just over 4 million shares but that is higher than the prior quarter when it was a new position of about 1.6 million shares. This is now worth closer to $267 million as of the reported date.
• Wal-Mart Stores (WMT) was a higher stake at 47.5 million shares vs. 46.7 million shares last quarter.
• Washington Post (WPO) was the same position at over 1.72 million shares.
• Wells Fargo (WFC) was higher yet again at over 466 million shares for an 8.9% stake. This is up from 420 million shares last quarter and more than 394.3 million shares two quarters ago. Buffett has telegraphed that he keeps growing this stake, which is why 24/7 Wall St.com included it in its 2012 list of the seven safest banks in America.
Decreased stakes:
• Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) was a smaller position again at only 327,100 shares; this is down substantially from quarters and years earlier.
• Kraft Foods Group (KRFT) had been lowered in previous quarters and due to the break-up, we are going to just give the nominal share count of 1,668,714 shares.
• Lee Enterprises (LEE) was already reduced and is down to only 88,863 shares. That is hardly worth mentioning.
No change in holdings:
• American Express (AXP) was roughly 151.6 million shares, same as last quarter.
• Bank of New York Mellon (BK) appears to be the same size at over 19.6 million shares, but that is after gains had been reported in prior quarters.
• Coca-Cola (KO) was more than 400 million shares due to the stock split of 2012, but this is virtually the same as before.
• ConocoPhillips (COP) is the same as before at 24.1 million shares, but this is lower than in prior quarters.
• Costco Wholesale (COST) was 4,333,363 shares, same as last quarter.
• Deere & Co. (DE) was the same as last quarter at roughly 4 million shares, but this was previously a new position.
• Gannett (GCI) was 1.74 million, same as before but decreased in prior quarters.
• General Dynamics (GD) is the same as before at 3.88 million shares.
• General Electric (GE) is listed as the same 588,900 shares, but this is still way down from the 5.01 million shares and 7.78 million shares the two prior quarters.
• GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) is the same 1.51 million shares, same as prior quarters.
• M&T Bank (MTB) is 5.38 million-plus shares, same as last quarter.
• MasterCard (MA) was 405,000 shares, the same as last quarter.
• Media General (MEG) was the same position of 4.64 million shares.
• Moody's (MCO) was 28.4 million; same as last quarter but way down from prior quarters and years.
• Phillips 66 (PSX) was the same as last quarter at about 27.1 million shares after having been added in prior quarters after the Conoco spin-off.
• Procter & Gamble (PG) was the same 52.8 million shares but that had been lowered in 2012 from a prior peak of 96.3 million shares.
• Sanofi-Aventis (SNY) was 4.06 million shares; same as last quarter.
• Torchmark (TMK) was more than 4.2 million, same as last quarter.
• US Bancorp (USB) was the same as before at 61.2+ million shares but down from prior quarters.
• USG (USG) was 17.072 million shares; same as before.
• United Parcel Service (UPS) was the same 59,400 shares, but this is way down from 2012 and hardly worth the effort.
• Verisk Analytics (VRSK) was the same as before at 1,563,434 shares, but that is lower than prior quarters.
• Viacom (VIA) was the same position of 7.6 million-plus shares, but that had been raised in prior quarters.
• Visa (V) was the same position of 1.56 million shares but this is still lower than in 2012.
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JACKSONVILLE � Two Marine Osprey pilots became the first of their kind to be awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross.
JACKSONVILLE � Two Marine Osprey pilots became the first of their kind to be awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross.
�This was selfless devotion to the mission,� said Maj. Gen. Robert Hedelund, the commanding general of the 2nd Marine Air Wing. �...The bottom line is that it�s about Marines taking care of Marines.�
Maj. Michael Hutchings and Capt. David Haake were decorated with the Distinguished Flying Cross on Wednesday, becoming the first Marine MV-22 Osprey pilots to ever receive the award. The Distinguished Flying Cross is the third-highest medal a member of a flight crew can be decorated with family, friends and fellow service members gathered to show support for the Marines. Five Marines were also awarded Air Medals for their heroic acts in Afghanistan.
�This is one of the few things that go on in a general�s day that are truly fun,� said Hedelund, during the ceremony. �It�s a great honor. From a Marine Corps� perspective, this is what it�s all about.�
The general and all seven newly decorated Marines agreed that the success of the June 27, 2012, near-fatal mission in Afghanistan was a team effort.
�Receiving the award is definitely gratifying,� said Hutchings, who added that he was only doing his job during the June firefight. �I couldn�t have done anything without my Marines.�
Landing in the extremely hostile environment, he wasn�t initially worried about the landing. He was more concerned with getting the aircraft out of the landing zone. He was more interested in doing his job than he was about getting an award, he said.
�Getting the award feels great,� Hutchings said. �I keep the pride on the inside. But deep down inside, I have extreme respect for those who received the medal in the past.�
For Haake, he still wonders why he got such an award.
�It�s humbling for me to receive an award like this,� Haake said. �I�d like to dedicate the award to my men. If it wasn�t for them I wouldn�t be standing here right now.�
The mission of the air wing is to support the troops on the ground, said Haake.
�I wanted really just to get my men back to safety,� Haake said. �It took a collaborative effort to accomplish that.�
One of the Marines who was part of that collaboration is Sgt. Shane Moreland.
�We went in knowing there was a heavy enemy threat,� Moreland said. �I was stuck firing back at the muzzle flashes. ...We go into our jobs everyday ...keep our hearts on a swivel ...and respond to whatever arises.
�It was a pretty interesting day. I probably wouldn�t want to go through it again.�
The following Marines were decorated with Air Medals for heroic actions during the June 27, 2012, firefight:
* Capt. Joel. A. Vandenende
* Capt. David R. Austin
* Sgt. John M. Leist
* Sgt. Shane M. Moreland
* Sgt. Matthew E. Belleci
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SOUTH LYON, Mich. - A large tripod rises from a lake at Kensington Metropark, supporting the fat branches of an empty nest.
The ospreys have left for their annual migration south, but Osprey Watch of Southeast Michigan is still able to keep a close eye on the birds.
Three of the raptors are wearing solar powered, one-ounce transmitters.
"One is in Cuba, one is in Venezuela, and another is in Southern Florida near Miami," said Barb Jensen, coordinator for Osprey Watch.
Colored lines on her computer show the precise route of each osprey, plus their daily wanderings in warmer climates.
Ospreys are known as the "ultimate fishers."
"They can dive up to three feet to capture prey. They are the only raptor that dives into the water," said Jensen.
Eagles only skim the surface. Both birds were devastated by the chemical DDT, which was banned in 1972. The DNR reintroduced ospreys into Kensington in 1998. Jensen has volunteered from the beginning.
"The goal was 30 pairs by 2020," said Jensen. "Last year we had 38 pairs in Southeast Michigan alone."
She could never have imagined that cell phone towers would become an integral part of the birds' comeback. 32 of the pairs are nesting on top of the towers.
Jensen says the corporate community has been a key partner in the project. The transmitters were donated by DTE Energy and American Tower Corporation.
The three ospreys will not return to Michigan until 2015. Older birds will arrive here next March.
Through the efforts of Jensen and many others, ospreys will be a Michigan mainstay for generations to come.
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The Capital Structure box on the Value Line page provides data about a company's finances, including some things that are not found on the balance sheet but are located in the footnotes of the company's financial statements.
Starting from the top of the box, just below the date, is information about a company's debt. Total debt, long-term debt, debt due within five years, and long-term interest expense are shown. (Note that the current portion of long-term debt is not included with long-term debt.) Debt due within five years is provided by each company in the footnotes of its annual report, but is not updated in the interim. Thus, analysts adjust this figure each quarter based on changes in short-term debt and debt due five years later that wasn't part of the previous calculation. Long-term interest expense is based on the interest due in the next 12 months on the currently outstanding long-term debt, not the long-term interest payments that were made in the previous 12 months.
Just below the debt section, additional information about long-term debt is provided. This includes things such as the amount of capitalized leases, the terms of convertible debt, and the amount of securitized debt. Next, interest coverage is shown. This is earnings before interest and taxes divided by interest expense. For most companies, both the long-term and total interest coverage are shown unless they are identical. (Analysts almost always have to estimate how much of the previous 12 months' interest expense is from long-term debt because few companies break out that data.) The proportion of long-term debt to total capitalization is provided (except for some industries such as utilities, which show it in the statistical array). Total capitalization is the sum of long-term debt, common equity, and preferred equity. It does not include short-term debt or the current portion of long-term debt.
The next lines are for operating leases (shown as Leases, Uncapitalized) and pension assets and obligations. The operating lease data are for the coming year, not the previous year. The pension data indicate how well funded the company's pension plan is. Companies are required to disclose this lease and pension data only annually, not quarterly.
Below these lines is the line for preferred stock, if any. Information shown includes the number of shares outstanding, the interest rates, the par value, whether the preferred stock is cumulative, whether it is callable and at what prices, and conversion terms (if applicable). Just as for long-term interest, the preferred dividends figure that is shown is the dividend payments due in the year ahead on the outstanding preferred stock, not the preferred dividend payments from the previous 12 months (although these are sometimes identical).
Below the preferred stock line is the line for common stock. If there is more than one class of common stock, the breakdown between classes is shown. Often, the number of common shares is shown as of a later date than the date of the capital structure box. This is because many companies show it that way on the covers of their 10-K and 10-Q filings with the SEC. Sometimes, the number of shares outstanding can even come from a proxy statement or a prospectus. Having the latest possible date for shares outstanding is especially useful if there was a stock offering since the date of the capital structure box.
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Investors can use the information presented in the capital structure box to examine the company's financial leverage. The amount of debt, especially as a proportion of total capital, is worth noting. Investors should also pay attention to the interest coverage. This is one of the measures that Value Line analysts use when assessing a company's financial strength, and is also examined by the credit-rating agencies when assigning a rating to a company's securities.


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Moorcroft Tray - Peacock Parade
Moorcroft Pottery, 'Peacock Parade' Tray by Nicola Slaney. 965 - Height 20cm, Width 8.5cm
Stock Ref: DU052
"The Peacock Parade range takes its name from a pattern first registered by William Moorcroft in 1899 – Peacock Fathers. The Art Nouveau design changed and matured until falling out of use in the 1930s. First revived in 1988, Nicola Slaney has capably re-imagined the range, with peacock roundels in aquamarine, turquoise blue and moss green on a dove-grey ground.
Peacock Parade is the most affordable of Moorcroft's ranges, and the ideal point to start collecting."
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The 2014 Tanglewood Season
February 24, 2014 by Corey A. Edwards
Tanglewood welcomes back numerous familiar conductors, soloists, and vocalists this year, such as James Taylor, Yo Yo Ma, Dawn Upshaw, and Joshua Bell.
Some of the new faces to the Tanglewood music festival are trumpeter Hakan Hardenberger, violinist Leonidis Kavakos, and Jason Alexander of "Seinfeld" fame who, beyond acting and comedy, also happens to be a singer.
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CARLSBAD, Calif.—SPY® has happily emerged from a trip down the rabbit hole with the Fade to Black Collection—an amalgamation of black, translucent spectral colors and vibrant Spectra™ mirrored lenses.
Featured in the popular Discord, Helm, Flynn, Touring, and Carbine sunglass frames, SPY's Fade to Black Collection is swathed in five mind-altering colorways—Strawberry Fields, Rolling Hills, Blue Heaven, Deep Purple and White Lightning. Each style features radiant Spectra™ mirrored lenses etched with cosmic-inspired symbols, and inside temple pad printing over translucent cosmic overtones that burn bright, and fade to black.
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A year of Linux desktop at Westcliff High School
OpenSource.com - Around a year ago, a school in the southeast of England, Westcliff High School for Girls Academy (WHSG), began switching its student-facing computers to Linux, with KDE providing the desktop software. The school's Network Manager, Malcolm Moore, contacted us at the time. Now, a year on, he got in touch again to let us know how he and the students find life in a world without Windows.


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Date: Mon, 23 Mar 2009 11:41:34 -0700
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In order to provide a range of high quality enrichment activities, SFUSD AFA ExCEL After School Programs is seeking proposals from organizations that would like to become partners with ExCEL ASP for the 09-10 school year. Attached please find the Request For Proposals (RFP) and a budget worksheet.
All proposals are due to ExCEL by April 30, 2009.
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San Francisco, CA 94116
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