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Prerequisites For Effective Prayer
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Bob Russell has seen his share of answered prayer. As senior minister of Southeast Christian Church, where more than 17,000 attend worship services weekly, Russell has seen lost people saved, sick people restored, threatened homes unified and barren wombs opened. And though he doesn't offer readers "easy steps" to getting what one wants from God, Russell 's new book, When God Answers Prayer, does reiterate one iron-clad principle: prayer works. Through examples, drawn from his own experience, the experience of those in his congregation, and from scripture, Russell's new book leaves readers freshly convinced of the power of prayer.
Rather than teaching the reader how to pray, Russell shares stories to motivate the reader to try prayer in his/her own life. He points to the character of God to reveal how, like a loving father, God is moved by the requests of his children. Following is an expert:
In Jesus' Name
James says a prerequisite to powerful prayers is that they be "in the name of the Lord" (James 5:14). Jesus said, "The Father will give you whatever you ask in my name" (John 15:16). There is power in the name of Jesus. When you pray in Jesus' name, the Holy Spirit intercedes for you. He knows you better than you know yourself. He also knows the will of God because he is one with God. Only the Spirit of God can bring your heart and God's heart together to make something happen that is agreeable to both parties!
Jesus said, "I tell you the truth, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, `Move from here to there' and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you" (Matthew 17:20). If you want God to answer your prayer, begin with the confidence that there is a God who created you, loves you and wants to respond to your prayer. God wants you to come to him with a genuine heart, believing that he is good and has the power to answer your prayer.
Right Relationship With Others
The Bible in 1 John 4:20-21 makes it clear that we cannot have a right relationship with God if we're full of hatred for our brother. A loving parent wants his children to get along with one another. Before God grants credibility to your prayers, he wants you to be in harmony with your Christian brothers and sisters. When you are at odds with another Christian, you are at odds with God, and you are not ready to pray. Go make things right with your brother, then offer your prayer to God. Once you have made every effort to restore a right relationship with others, by confessing to them your sins and asking forgiveness, or forgiving their sins toward you, then you can pray with a clear conscience.
Do you pray in your prayers? A lot of people don't. They just lazily say religious words and their hearts are never really in their prayers. Jesus said, "When you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words" (Matthew 6:7). The pagan worship consisted of repeating chants over and over again to their gods. They thought there was merit in their droning on and on. Jesus told his followers that prayer was not to be like that. Prayer should be an intimate conversation between two beings who care about each other. God is not concerned with verbosity - he's concerned with intensity. It's not the length of your prayer or the cleverness of the words, but the sincerity of your heart that matters to God.
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Or at least it used to be. One of the deadliest highways in the country got a name change a while ago, to U.S. 491, after some were concerned that the highway's ominous name was the cause of the rash of fatal crashes. Of course, we all know, it's just an excuse to blame someone/something else.
The road is being widened from two lanes to four, in an effort to reduce the number of head-on collisions that occur, thanks to poor passing skills and alcohol.
On the way back from the highway buried deep (ok, only about an hour into) the Navajo Reservation, we stopped to get some shots of a rock slide. Sounds exciting right? Except that the rock slide occurred last night and there was no dynamite involved in the clearing of the massive rocks. For shame.
Congratulations to Jon Austria, a fellow former-Colorado Springs Gazette intern, who will be my new photo coworker after officially accepting the job yesterday.
Raindrops and Fireworks
I was NOT prepared for every student to stand up and run to the outfield after tossing their caps. My camera viewfinder covered in raindrops, my hair in my face, my aperture at 1.4, I have no clue how I managed to pull this shot off. Not that I'm complaining.
Lots of open mouths in my photos today for some reason, and not all of them primal screaming… sometimes it's just to grab a quick bite to eat on the way to the stadium grounds.
Also earlier in the day got to shoot a big motorcycle rally, the "Navajo - Hopi Honor Run" featuring nearly 100 bikers touring the entire Navajo Nation.
Anyways, that's all for tonight, one more evening of graduations tomorrow then I can finally (hopefully) get some rest!
Hopefully Denver Post photos will be up tomorrow. I got some feedback today from the DoP, John Sunderland:
"Very nice job with the Museum photos. Good selection - nice composition et al. If I have any criticism at all it is the overuse of the wideangle on some of the detail shots …. but not a biggie. The section editor is very pleased with your work and we will most likely be calling you again as assignments demand."
Good feedback overall, I think, just gotta remember to switch it up a little here and there. You'll see what he means tomorrow (hopefully).
That's all for tonight, thanks for reading!
Between the Tall, Pointy Rock and the Long Flat One
That's the reply my coworker Alysa sent to our editor when he asked us where we were. And, frankly, there was no more accurate a description. We had spent the entire morning waaaay out in the middle of the Navajo reservation, getting some work done for an upcoming special section.
The shots were nothing special, so I won't bore you with the shots. But it was still fun getting out on the res' again, I rather enjoy the scenery. Though I'm still kicking myself for missing this sweet shot of wild horses with a tall, flat, beautifully cut cliff/bluff directly behind them. Was running late getting to the trading post and couldn't stop. Or so I keep telling myself.
Then a long ass gap in between assignments, before shooting a talent show (top) and Piedra Vista baseball. They were down 4-0 going into the bottom of the third and rallied for 14 runs (including a grand slam by the fella above).
Isn't it fun when you have photographic evidence the umpire made the wrong call? It wouldn't be proper to offer (or even show if he asked) the photo, but you know the whole time with a smile on your face. This kid was ruled safe at the bag, clearly here he is out.
That's all for tonight. Long 14-hour day, and I've got another early one tomorrow. G'night and thanks for reading.
Kenji Kawano
I didn't get around to posting about Kenji earlier in the week, so I thought I would today. On Monday I met and had lunch with a photographer by the name of Kenji Kawano (河野謙児). He's a Japanese man from Fukuoka who has been living on the Navajo Reservation since the 70's and is well known for this portraits of the famed "Code Talkers" of WWII.
Kenji shoots film, mostly Tri-X in a variety of formats. His access to the Navajo is unparalleled and his portraits often touching. I'd like to get a chance to shoot with him sometime out on the reservation, it's a place I think has a lot of untapped story potential.
Check him out, his stuff is generally pretty cool.
Another Day in…
I was really hoping today would be a nice, short day for me after a killer 12.5 hour one yesterday. No such luck. On the bright side, I got to shoot a little tennis and take my first trip out to the Navajo Reservation. Tomorrow, I'll get the chance again.
The first shoot on the reservation for me was at a very tiny, locally owned fast food shack in Shiprock, one of the only non-chain restaurants in the entire town. The people there were very friendly and happy to talk, it was nice to see. It will also help both my and my reporter's reputation with the residents on the reservation.
Why is this important? Because trust and reputation among the Navajo is extremely important if we're to pursue bigger stories. Every step is one in the direction I need to be going to gain the access I need for the stories I want to tell. We shall see how well it goes.


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Why evolution could never solve aging?
Maybe aging is an essential mechanism to clear out the old and make way for the new like cells within a body?
Maybe every form of life is already close to the upper limit of life expectancy?
Maybe aging is in the nature of carbon based life and metabolism?
Maybe we genetically sacrifice our longevity to survive the stresses of competition.
Emerging Questions:
Is it that our metabolic processes are over-compensated for dominance in their sexual prime which prove detrimental for longevity?
Is it that genes leading to different lifespans are mixed indefinitely in nature that it was never possible to select for it?
Isn't an organism with a longer span of mating at an advantage?
My hypothesis:
In the absence of change in ones environment, or competitive stresses an organism would eventually adapt itself to survive longer.
If every organism is a product of evolution then there must of course be underlying mechanisms within itself to aid such an adaptive process.
Under the influence of adaptive pressure, it would encourage mutation or variations in order create successful variations and also increase the number of life-cycles and so reducing the lifespan.
Under the influence of competitive stress, the dominance would lead to reproductive success and not the span of mating during ones lifespan.
In the absence of change in ones environment leading to adaptive pressure, or competitive stresses from rivals to prove dominance. Species would evolve longer lifespans.
Just a Theory though! But it would predict that
Lifespans of living fossils which have undergone little change in time should be greater than their relatives which have recently evolved.
Life having evolved on geographically isolated places far from intense competitive pressures should have greater lifespans.
Living things higher up in the food-chain or with few natural enemies should have greater lifespans.
Life span in pair bonding species should be higher than tournament species.
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People, people, people! Did we learn nothing from Driv3r? The conventional wisdom says that game recieved a critical drubbing because of a buggy engine, lackluster combat and ridiculous AI. But I'd argue that the low review scores were just a collective, subconscious reaction to game's obnoxious, use-a-number-to-replace-a-letter naming scheme.
It was hard to get too worked up about this when it was just a single, isolated naming incident. But then comes today's official announcement of a sequel to Thief 3 named, no, not Thief 4 but Thi4f.
Look at that logo up there. That's an official logo! What has become of the English language? What has become of our self respect as a species? Why won't these darn kids get off my lawn?
The most galling part of Thi4f's nonsensical ressurection of a horrible naming convention is that doesn't even make sense in context. In traditional leetspeak (yes I know how stupid those two words sound together), a "4" is used to replace the letter "A." So are they trying to respell the series as "Thiaf" now? Or have the rules just been thrown out and we can just replace any vowel with any number at this point? What's next? Tekk6n? BioSh2ck? Heck, let's start doing it for old games! Resident 4vil. Grand ThIVft Auto. Super Mar64o.
If you're as tired of this backsliding as I am, come join me in establishing the Sensible Numbering In Games group (SNIG). We'll start small, organizing protests against Leetspeak numbering and the occasional overuse of roman numerals, but as we grow I see us organizing and taking action against a whole range of game naming misdeeds, including overly long and/or unecessary subtitles (Star Wars: Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader, I'm looking at you), numbering resets (Bionic Commando was an NES game, not an Xbox 360 game!) and the overuse of DS as a portable game naming suffix (Special exemption: CrossWorDS).
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Bargain hunters in South Florida's real estate market tend to look at foreclosed properties first, and some federal data show why that's probably not a bad idea.
This chart tracks property values in Miami-Dade from the Federal Housing Finance Agency. One line tracks an index of values for all single-family homes, while the other looks at the same index but excludes houses that aren't considered "distressed" -- that is, the index only accounts for houses that weren't sold for a bank or sold "short," meaning for less than a mortgage on the property.
Both lines show a similar trend: a run-up in values through 2007, then a crash. But the gap is unmistakable, with non-distressed properties on a better road to recovery than the market overall. In the last year, property values overall in Miami-Dade have recovered 7 percent of their value.
Take out the distressed properties, and that gain soars to 16 percent.
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Joseph C. Wakeland, 86, of New Boston, Ill., died on Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012, at Mercer County Nursing Home, Aledo.
A celebration of his life will be held at a later date. Bewley Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Aledo, assisted the family with arrangements. Memorials may be given to the Joseph C. Wakeland memorial fund.
Mr. Wakeland was born March 12, 1926, in Muscatine, Iowa, the son of Joseph Eli and Mamie Fifield Wakeland. He married Wilma Kaufman on July 6, 1946, in Aledo. She passed away Jan. 14, 2007.
Joseph was a Navy WWII veteran. He operated Wakeland Shell gas station in New Boston for many years. He retired from the Westmer bus garage.
He enjoyed music, feeding the birds and squirrels and sitting with his two chihuahuas, Skippy and Babe.
Those left to cherish his memory include his children, Sandy (Chuck) Pierce, Kahoka, Mo., Jeri (Earl) Brown, Alexis, Teri Wakeland, New Boston, Danny (Karen) Wakeland, Peoria, and Rick Wakeland, New Boston; sister, Cheryl Engle, Aledo; nine grandchildren, including special grandchildren, Joe Wakeland, Susan Sedam and Lori Huston; 12 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Wilma; two brothers; and two sisters.
Online condolences can be expressed to Joseph's family at www.bewleyfuneralhome.com.
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I'm a firm believer that the presentation of a gift makes what's inside that much more special. Whether it's taking some extra time to personalize the wrapping paper itself or including a homemade card, it lets the recipient know you care. Looking online I've found a wealth of gift wrapping inspiration I'd like to share with you, and I also thought it would be a great time to play a game I like to call 'wrap to room'.
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Eclectic Presents
Go to town mixing patterns, shapes and different kinds of paper and materials for a whimsical feeling. This trio of presents is so happy looking, and I imagine a whole collection of these uniquely wrapped gifts would be beautiful under the tree.
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Eclectic Room
Here, patterns and textures have been combined for the same whimsical effect. Lining shelves in patterned paper is a great way to add visual interest to a wall. This style works especially well in kids rooms and living rooms.
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Red, White and Mod Gifts
The online seller bobalog creates this fabulously festive wrapping paper and hand stamped gift tags. Red is instantly evocative of the holidays, and paired with white and geometric shapes also appears clean and modern.
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Red, White and Mod Room
This holiday mantle display shows how a bright red pops against an all white wall and fireplace. Geometric christmas trees, graphic pillows and a pompom garland are festive without being too cutesy.
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Au Natural Wrapping
I love the effect of the delicate white pen drawing on kraft paper. If you have some drawing talent this is a beautiful way to dress up plain paper. It reminds me of snow on wood. Tie with a simple colourful twine and you are ready to give.
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Au Natural Room
Pairing white elements with light coloured wood creates a relaxed and soothing atmosphere. This sunroom is so peaceful. I especially like the wraparound benches that give plenty of spots to savour the view.
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Watercolour Giftwrap
How pretty is this watercolour wrapping paper? This could be a fantastic DIY that even the kids could get involved in. The yarn bow is also a pretty and easy way to adorn your gifts, but hand-dyed ribbon would be even lovelier, I think.
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Watercolour Room
It's hard to make sure pastels stay modern and don't look like like they should be in a nursery. The way this dining room used both bright and more subtle shades together with white is very evocative of a watercolour painting.
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Hi friends!
I regret to inform you that I don't have any pictures of my meals this week. I know. I'm a bad blogger.
However! I wanted to post something so I decided that this post would be dedicated to YOU ALL!
If you know me at all, you know I spend approximately 14.8 hours of my day blog stalking. ( I even do it during work and in class. Yikes. I'm obsessed. )
So I thought I'd point you in the direction of some of my favorite posts/bloggers/recipes so far this week! I'm sure you've probably seen many of them, but if not, go check em out :)
P.S. A few of you wanted to know what I thought of the Arctic Zero ice cream I got at Whole Foods on Sunday…I give it a definite A!! I'm really not super picky when it comes to ice cream, and like I said, if I can eat the whole pint for 150 calories, I'm pretty much SOLD! It's definitely not as creamy as normal ice cream, more icy. But the coffee flavor was delicious! My next try shall undoubtedly be Chocolate Peanut Butter.
Anyways, here are my current faves! Enjoy!
1. Jenny's post on Self Love: I struggle SO much with loving myself exactly the way I am. Our society is constantly telling us that we need to be different, and it's so nice to see healthy, strong and confident women like Jenny promoting self love. We all have little imperfections and quirks that make us who we are. Let's embrace them!!
2. Janae's post about overtraining: This girl is awesome. She is going through a tough injury and isn't going to be unable to run the Boston Marathon because of it, but she's handling it so well! This post is a good reminder that no runner is invincible and we can't push our bodies past their limits! It's been nice to read about her injury as I'm going through my own.
3. Jessica's dark chocolate blueberry muffins: Only Jessica would think to make these. I want to try them ASAP. Also, she's just plain hilarious. Her blog makes me laugh at least once a day.
4. Julie's post on looking for the sunshine in our lives: Confession time! I am a Negative Nancy a lot. Chicago's gray days have definitely taken a toll on my mood this winter and I legitimately have a hard time finding the sunshine (literally and figuratively) in my life. Julie's post reminded me to recognize the amazing people in my life and be thankful for all of my many blessings.
5. Jenna's peanut butter sandwich bread: Seriously? I want a peanut butter and jelly sandwich on peanut butter sandwich bread right now. I'm probably gonna make it this weekend. HELL to the YEAH.
6. Caitlin's words of wisdom from a 73 year old marathon runner: Elaine makes me look like the hugest wuss in the world!!!! Holy amazing woman! I had so much fun reading about her tips for running…she's truly incredible. Go check it out!
Sorry this is randomly ending on 6…but those are my true faves :) Please share some of your favorites if you want!
I hope you are having a great week!


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Kris Versteeg and the Florida Panthers have come to terms on a long-term deal, avoiding arbitration.
The 26-year-old winger signed a four-year deal worth $17.6 million with the Panthers, keeping him in Florida through the 2015-16 season.
Versteeg had a breakout year with the Panthers last season, notching career highs in goals with 23, and points with 54. The former-fifth round pick helped the Panthers capture the Southeast Division and clinch a playoff spot for the first time in 11 seasons, breaking the longest playoff drought in the league.
In five NHL seasons, Versteeg has 88 goals and 201 points. He also won a Stanley Cup with the Chicago Blackhawks in 2010.


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From Caitlin's Kitchen: Spicy Tomato Soup
Number of Ingredients: 10
Number of Mistakes: 0
Recipe adapted from: Giada De Laurentiis
I'm shocked that I haven't shared this recipe yet, as I have been making it for years, and it's one of my all time favorites. It's the perfect week night winter meal. It only takes about 30 minutes to make and you most likely have all of the ingredients in your kitchen.
The first time I made this recipe was for the first roommates I ever had, in the first house I ever rented. Four years later and I still love it. I always think of my roommate Sara when I make this soup. She absolutely loved it and wanted me to make it for her all the time. This is a very simple soup, so it's fun to change up the ingredients and make it your own. I added potatoes to make it a little heartier. You could definitely add chicken, or ground beef, or any kind of vegetable. Play around with it, and it will surely become your go to soup.
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Olive Oil
2 carrots, peeled and chopped
1 small onion, diced
2 baking potatoes, peeled and chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1, 26 ounce jar marinara sauce
2, 14 ounce cans chicken broth
1 can cannellini (white) beans (kidney, pinto, or black work, too), drained and rinsed*
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/2 cup small pasta (I usually have fun with it and use stars or alphabets, but any small pasta will do)
salt and pepper
*Be sure to drain and rinse your beans well. The liquid they sit in is not particularly tasty and it contains a lot of salt.
Once you have peeled and cut your potatoes add to a large pot of water and bring to a boil. Cook until tender, drain and set aside.
In a large pot, add the olive oil, carrots and onions and cook until tender. Add the garlic and cook for one minute. Add the marinara, chicken broth, beans, red pepper flakes, pasta, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil and cook until the pasta has cooked through. Be sure to stir occasionally, as sometimes the pasta likes to stick to the bottom. Once pasta is cooked, add potatoes and cook for another minute to warm them through and then serve.


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Getting the flu can be serious business for people with asthma. The flu can leave you susceptible to serious illnesses, such as pneumonia. That's why it's important to take steps to prevent it.
The good news is that you can help prevent the flu. Here's how:
Get a flu shot every year.
Wash your hands often.
Stay away from people who are sick.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth since germs spread this way.
The ideal time to get the flu shot is as soon as it is available each fall. Then the vaccine can protect you during the height of flu season between December and March. Call your doctor to schedule your shot in advance. When you call the office, remind them that you have asthma. If vaccine supplies run low, people with asthma and other chronic health problems get priority.
Do not get the flu nasal spray vaccine. It could trigger an asthma attack.
You will need a flu shot every year. This is because there are different strains of flu viruses that vary from year to year. Scientists update the vaccine each year to fight off the strains experts think will be the most common and serious.
Even with a flu shot, you may still get the flu, but your symptoms won't be as bad and you will recover more quickly.
Getting a flu shot every year is vital to help protect your health.
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Protein Helps Cells Adapt—or Die
July 3, 2014|
Scientists show how cell stress both prevents and promotes cell suicide in a study that's equally divisive.
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Scientists show how cell stress both prevents and promotes cell suicide in a study that's equally divisive.
July 2, 2014|
Compared to induced pluripotent stem cells generated from somatic cells, stem cells created by nuclear transfer appear to be closer to the genetic state of embryonic cells.
June 25, 2014|
Scientists come up with a simpler, more efficient strategy for making multivirus-targeting T cells for immunotherapy.
June 25, 2014|
E. coli repeatedly exposed to ampicillin adapt to stay dormant for longer periods of time—just long enough to outlast the antibiotic treatment.
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Scientists generate tumor-targeting molecules that can be used for imaging and treatment.
June 10, 2014|
From human induced pluripotent stem cells, researchers grow 3-D retinal tissue that can sense light.
June 5, 2014|
Researchers identify a network of a dozen transcription factors needed to maintain the pluripotent state of mouse embryonic stem cells.
May 29, 2014|
Scientists discover a molecule that defeats MERS and other coronaviruses in human cells.
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Contrary to previous reports, cell lineage tracing reveals stem cells in the heart rarely contribute to new muscle.
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Reparations after a heart attack in mice depend not on stem cells, but on the exosomes they secrete.


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MTV Launched in 1981 as Music Television and quickly took over the airways as one of the most popular networks on TV. The majority of MTV's lineup was originally music videos.
MTV doesn't play nearly as much music (if any) as they used to, but as an actor or aspiring actor, that's good news for you, because MTV has been responsible for launching some of the most popular television shows on cable, and they are holding MTV auditions every single week to find the right talent to star in their television shows.
If you have ever wanted to be on an MTV show, check out the auditions for MTV below, sort through the casting calls, find one that's right for you, and apply today!


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The Fourth River :: NewPages Guide to Literary Magazines
The Fourth River
a journal of nature and place-based writing
About The Fourth River: The Fourth River seeks works that approaches nature and place in fresh, unexpected ways.
Contact Information:
Editors: Sheila Squillante
Chatham University
Lindsay House
1 Woodland Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15232
Email: email@example.com
Website: fourthriver.chatham.edu
Submission/Subscription Information:
Formats: print, online Genres: fiction, nonfiction, poetry
Simultaneous submissions: yes (with notice) Postal submissions: no Email submissions: no Online submissions: yes (see website) Reading period: 7/1-9/1 (print); 12/1-2/1 (online) Response time: 3-6 months Payment: copies Contests: no Founded: 2003 Issues per year: 1 Copy price: $10 Average pages: 175
Publisher's description: The Fourth River is a publication of the MFA in Creative Writing Programs at Chatham University. We welcome submissions of poetry, fiction and nonfiction that explore the relationship between humans and their environments—writings that are richly situated at the confluence of place, space and identity, or that reflect upon landscape as culture, and culture as landscape.
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- Japan: Luce Program
Environmental Studies and Sustainability in Japan 2014
APPLY FOR SUMMER 2014! To apply, students must use the common study abroad application (including the supplementary materials: study abroad statement, transcript request form, faculty recommendation, personal recommendation, and advisor form) which is due by 4 p.m. on FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2013 to the Office of International Education.
Are you interested in Japan and Sustainability? Students approved for this program will spend three-and-a-half weeks in Japan, based at Tokyo International Univeristy (TIU), and go on many excursions to study traditional agriculture and forestry practices as well as contemporary recycling and reuse policies. This summer study abroad program will run from late May to early June, allowing students to participate in other activities later in the summer. Students will earn 1 credit in interdisciplinary studies (IDS 344), and the course carries an "Understanding Society" MOI, and a Service Learning designation. This experience is designed for students interested in Asia generally, Japan specifically, and Environmental Studies.
Pending approval by appropriate departments, this credit may be applied to interdisciplinary majors such as Asian Studies, Japanese Studies, Chinese Studies, International Studies, and Environmental Studies. History majors may also seek credit toward a major with an Asian concentration. There will be a language component to this summer course: Beginning level classes for students with no background in Japanese; and Intermediate level with vocabulary and exercises focusing on environmental and sustainability issues for students with some background.
Students from all academic disciplines are encouraged to apply. Partial scholarships may be awarded to outstanding applicants who demonstrate financial need.
- WU Credit: Earn 1.0 WU credit, IDS 334: Field Studies: Environmental Studies and Sustainability in Japan, US MOI.
- Instructors: Profs. Joe Bowersox and Ron Loftus
- Information Session: Please see http://www.willamette.edu/dept/oie/abroad/events/index.html for study abroad information sessions
Program Cost: Tentatively $3800 for Willamette students though a portion of the program costs may be covered by a grant from the Luce Foundation leaving students with an approximate cost of under $2,000 plus airfare. The program cost includes WU tuition, lodging, some meals, local transportation, travel insurance, museum fees and field trips. Program cost DOES NOT include passport costs or transportation to and from Japan (est. $1,700).
Program Dates: May 27 – June 20, 2014. Students will need to travel on May 26 but will be given specific instructions after acceptance.
Program Description: A three-and-a-half week course conducted in Japan in collaboration with our sister-institution, Tokyo International University, and as a part of the LIASE—Luce Initiative on Asian Studies and the Environment—Project. Formal activities will include classes in both Japanese language and Japanese environmental history and contemporary environmental issues. In addition to readings and lectures, students will take part in fieldtrips and excursions to libraries and museums, municipal and prefectural offices, and other relevant sustainability-related sites where sustainability-related community activities take place, forests, etc.
Program Location: Kawagoe, Japan (location of TIU) with field trips and excursions
All students will be required to make a $300 deposit upon acceptance. For more information about the deposit or funding, contact the Office of International Education (email@example.com).
Questions? Please contact Professors Ron Loftus, Japanese and Joe Bowersox, Earth and Environmental Science or the Office of International Education.


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Best of open source developer tools
InfoWorld's 2009 Bossie Awards
Top 10 Open Source Hall of Famers
Among the 36 legendary software projects in InfoWorld's Open Source Hall of Fame, these 10 top our list as the most important and valuable. It's a rare software product that has no alternatives, but the software landscape would be far poorer without any one of these nearly indispensable tools.
High Mobley is a contributing editor to the InfoWorld Test Center and president of q!Bang Solutions, an IT consulting company based in Las Vegas.
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ViSoft and Schlüter Systems
A strong partnership
Clear and straight all the way
The collaboration with Schlüter started on Bau 2011 fair in Munich. There we had a great show at Schlüters booth where the new profile module with half transparent windows was open to the public on a big 3D TV. this technic, that was shown first time with object variations panel is now perfectly ready in version 2011-2.
The whole functionality of placing profiles and automatic borders is now improved with an amazing new selection and highlighting menus
Come on and test it in the coming version 2011-2!
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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a procedure in which detailed pictures of areas inside the body are created by a magnet linked to a computer. The procedure is sometimes called nuclear magnetic resonance imagine (NMRI).
Catholic Health provides MRI services at the following locations:
A prescription from your physician is required. If you do not have a physician, click here to find a physician near you or call our HealthConnection service for a referral. Our representatives may be reached at (716) 706-2112 from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday - Friday.
The MRI staff will ask if you have had brain, ear, eye or other surgeries, or the following:
Please check with your physician if you are uncertain about any of these items.
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It is recommended that you wear comfortable, athletic-type clothing (like a sweat suit) without metal snaps or zippers. Gowns and scrubs will be available.
Because of the magnetic field, you will be asked to leave the following items in a safe place outside the scan room:
You may also be asked to remove makeup, dentures and hearing aids.
In the magnet room, a technologist will assist you onto the padded table. The table will move slowly into the magnet opening. You will hear sounds similar to a drumbeat as pictures of your body are formed. Your doctor may order contrast (dye) to be administered for your test to enhance areas of interest.
At all times during the exam a technologist will be able to see and hear you.
The exam takes about 30 to 75 minutes depending on the type of information your doctor needs. It is important to lie completely still while the images are being acquired. Motion will affect the sharpness of the images.
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Main Track
The Main Track is a one-mile oval made up of sand and loam composition and is rated one of the best surfaces in the nation for both training and racing. The surface is equal to none in terms of drainage and cushion. The Track is 75-feet wide and the length of the stretch is 976 feet. The track supports two chutes for seven-furlong races and three-eighths events. Starting Gate Schooling is available on race days between 7:30 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. Training hours are 6:00 a.m. through 10:00 a.m. unless otherwise noted (Closed for harrowing between 8:30 a.m. and 9:00 a.m.).
Turf Course
The Turf Course was completed in 1998 and is seven-eighths of a mile in circumference with an additional quarter-mile chute. The width of the Turf Course is 80 feet and is a Tifton #419 Bermuda Turf and supports rails settings of 0, 12, 22 and 30 feet.
Paddock and Walking Arena
Located adjacent to the grandstand on the north end of the facility, the Paddock consists of a 14-stall covered saddling area that abuts the wood chip walking ring where the field of horses are united with their jockeys and paraded prior to each race. Once the field has circled the walking ring they proceed onto the track for the Post Parade and pre-race warm-up.
The Backstretch houses up to 1,460 horses in 31 barns, two of which are receiving barns. The Backside Kitchen and Racing Office complex is located on the south end of the backstretch along with the Chaplain's Office, soccer/baseball fields and Veterinarians Offices. Adjacent to the entrance and exit chutes to the track are the HBPA Office, the main shower and restroom facilities, a tack shop and basketball court. A feed and tack store is located to the east side of the barn area as well as multiple paddocks available to trainers for seasonal rental.
Seating and Parking
The Grandstand seats 4,300 and the Clubhouse seats 1,700. There are also many casual options available trackside, including the Picnic Pavilion Area, which seats 500, banquet-style; Grandstand apron benches; and picnic table seating. On the Clubhouse Apron, bench seating is also offered; as is the Trackside Garden Suite — a fully contained private area that seats a party of 65 comfortably.
There is parking for approximately 5,000 cars on the property.
Tampa Bay Downs Facility Specifications
1,933 Blue Stadium Seats
896 White Box Seats – each individual box holds eight seats
70 Veranda Seats
2,899 Total Grandstand Seats
The Grandstand Blacktop Apron Measures 95 feet x 300 feet - 28,500 Sq. Ft.
Paved Parking Spaces
West 800 Spaces 434,000 Sq. Ft.
North 265 Spaces 75,000 Sq. Ft.
Clubhouse 925 Spaces 600,000 Sq. Ft.
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Clubhouse (Bridge to Gate) 100,000 Sq. Ft.
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They're not ready for the multiple listings service yet, but the historic residential properties at Fort Monmouth are one step closer to market.
Wednesday fort redevelopers issued a request for offers to purchase (RFOTP) the historic housing on about 36 acres of land in Oceanport. This is the process where by developers submit their bids to buy the property.
The Army is said to be applying for the area's place on the national historic registry and the land and buildings, including the row homes and the general's stately home, are to be preserved.
These homes, featuring brick facades with patina and white trim, wrap the circle drive at the fort's main gate in Oceanport, with views of the enormous green lawn, flag pole and the former garrison building, Russel Hall.
The RFOTP is for two parcels of land. A 10-acre parcel includes one single-family home, 24 duplexes and associated garages. A 26.5-acre parcel includes nine quadplexes, 13 duplexes and six single-family residences, with their associated garage spaces.
According to the RFOTP, the housing can accommodate 117 units, with 36 medium-density and 81 low-density units. Twenty percent of the units will be affordable housing.
Though the RFOTP states that the property is intended to remain residential, with limited commercial development, it does note a possible exception.
In addition to their purchase offer, developers can submit an "alternate vision" for the parcels.
Here's how the RFOTP phrases it:
Alternate offers may deviate from the land uses, development yields and/or densities, land use controls and requirements set forth in the Reuse Plan and the draft regulations and must be predominantly residential. If an alternate offer is submitted, it must include an economic justification for the deviation and be documented through financial pro formas and market data.
The full RFOTP can be viewed here. To see the specs of each unit, go to the attachments at the end. The deadline for submission is March 1.


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The Pistons came up flat last night at the Palace against the Hornets with New Orleans defeating Detroit 105-to-86. The Pistons were coming off weekend wins over the Spurs and Bucks but against the Hornets, they managed to shoot just 36% from the field. Rodney Stuckey had a team-high 19 points for Detroit and Greg Monroe recorded a double-double with 17 points and 11 rebounds.
The Pistons will take a 20-and-33 record into their home game tomorrow night against the Washington Wizards.


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Hot Yoga and Skincare Tips With Well & Good NYC
NY-based yoga instructor and general badass Loren Bassett.
Last night, I headed uptown to hang out with Well and Good NYC at Pure Yoga West, a gorgeous space that feels more like a spa than a studio. The event kicked off Pure Shape, Pure Yoga, a three-part series with some of the city's top instructors. First up: Loren Bassett, who led us through a sweaty but fun hot yoga class (think Slumdog Millionaire soundtrack and plenty of vinyasas). But that was only part one: after we all toweled off and rehydrated, the site's co-founder, Melisse Gelula, told us the secret to preventing post-workout blemishes.
It's as simple as this: Wash your face. Before you sweat and after you sweat. Make sure to always thoroughly clean your skin before you work out to make sure you don't have any residue on your skin that might clog pores. After you exercise, all that hard work you did leaves a salty film on your skin that throws your pH out of whack and triggers breakouts.
And finally: exfoliate regularly. This keeps your complexion congestion-free and clear. To drive that message home, the gift bag included one of Gelula's (and my!) favorite exfoliators: Suki Exfoliate, a gentle scrub made with raw sugar and alpha-hydroxy acids.
Endorphins plus skincare wisdom? I'll be back for more. If you live in New York, check out the two upcoming events!
From oatmeal to sea salt, we've rounded up the best natural scrubs for your skin type.


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Dabo Swinney was so thrilled about Clemson coming back to beat LSU 25-24 to win the Chick-fil-A Bowl on New Year's Eve that he picked up ESPN reporter Jeannine Edwards in celebration.
Swinney had just met on the field to shake the hand of LSU coach Les Miles. He was so emotional, he just picked up Edwards, who was looking for a postgame interview.
It's no wonder why Swinney was so elated; Clemson trailed the entire game and didn't grab the lead until making a game-winning field goal with no time left. It was a heck of a comeback by Clemson.Google+


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