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At an event today in New York City Facebook's global creative strategist shared some tips on using his company's product. Click through to see a slideshow of the brand's pages, and why they are successful. Michael del Castillo
The Facebook strategist behind the company's own social media campaign for the Facebook phone today pointed to three businessess he said best use the social network's pages for branding purposes.
"Here are a few brands that do a great job thinking about what it means to be in this new medium, creating campaigns and ideas that start with people first, and ask themselves why people share and why they care," said Adam Berger, Facebook's global creative strategist.
Click here to view a slideshow of the brands and their Facebook pages.
Berger spoke today in New York City at Engage, a conference on digital storytelling hosted by TalkNYC. At Facebook, the executive works with Fortune 100 clients like Unilever, Samsung, and American Express to conceive "social ideas" worth investing in.
Michael earned his BA from Mercer University, along the way excavating a Roman bathhouse with the American School of Archaeology. Plus, he provided security at Oxford University, where he also studied literature and philosophy. He earned his MS from Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism while training for and running in the New York marathon.
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Top 5: Companies Hacked This MonthFebruary, the month of love has also been the month of hacks this year. Let's take a look at top hacked companies:
By Rutu Ladage, IndiaTimes | February 26, 2013, 12:00 pm IST
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Thousands of Twitter accounts were hacked in early February making users wonder about the security and the privacy measures of the portal. Twitter issued notices to users requesting them to change passwords post the hack. A twitter blog-post also informed users of staying secure online and the importance of strong passwords.

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Ethan Allen bats for the Phillies during the first ever MLB regular-season night game on May 24, 1935 at Crosley Field in Cincinnati. The Phils lost to the Reds 2-1.
Polo Grounds, right field bleachers
1913 World Series
Bain News Service photo via Library of Congress
"I must say frankly that measures indicated in your statement constitute a serious threat to peace and to the security of nations. The United States has openly taken the path of grossly violating the United Nations Charter, path of violating international norms of freedom of navigation on the high seas, the path of aggressive actions both against Cuba and against the Soviet Union."
- Nikita Khrushchev, letter to President Kennedy re: quarantine, 10/23/62
Pictured: Khrushchev's official letter to President Kennedy. Read the translation here.
The National Archives' latest exhibit: "To the Brink: JFK and the Cuban Missile Crisis" covers the 13 days when the world teetered on the brink of thermonuclear war.
Love looking at old LIFE magazines. I'm not sure what to make of the cover girl, but I'm particularly intrigued by the headline up top: "Men At Most Primitive" is certainly not a 21st-century way to say, "White dudes intruded upon previously undisturbed, self-sufficient aboriginals."
On this day in LIFE Magazine — May 19, 1958: How the Girl's Grown: Margaret O'Brien
This is the way I do it," he says. "I'm not saying this is the right way to do it, but this is the right way for me to do it.
I did all right, but Wilt had the big game," Attles said. "He was really dominant. Wilt had a tremendous game. It's been 50 years since that happened. It's the 50th anniversary of that game. It's truly stood the test of time. The thing I remembered about the game is Wilt didn't want to score 100. He wanted to come out of the game. Frank [McGuire, the Warriors' coach] kept him in the game. Wilt was very careful. He didn't want to rub it in. He was very conscious of that. We had some good players on both teams. Guy was a fantastic player. But Wilt was really special that game.
Just 36 days left until the release of the 1940 Census!
Caption for image: "Geographers Division, Draftsmen, Before the Census was Taken, the Entire United States was Carefully Mapped"
Will you be ready to dive in and start researching? This census will not have a name index when it opens on April 2, 2012. In order to locate someone, you will need to know his or her address and the Census enumeration district in which that address was located.
You can start to prepare now:
- Make a list of all the people you want to look for in the 1940 census
- Collect addresses for these people for whom you plan to search.
- Identify the enumeration district (ED) in which each address was located.
More information about how to get ready and find the enumeration district is on our website. Or, attend a 1940 lecture near you!
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January 29, 1861 Kansas is admitted as the 34th U.S. state.
Map of Nebraska and Kansas Territories, showing the location of the Indian Reserves according to the treaties of 1854
At 7:55 a.m. December 7, 1941, Japanese bombers and torpedo planes attacked the U.S. Pacific fleet anchored at Pearl Harbor, catapulting the United States into World War II. In less than 2 hours, the U.S. Pacific Fleet was devastated, and more than 3,500 Americans were either killed or wounded.
Lincoln at Gettysburg
In November 1863, four months after the battle, President Abraham Lincoln came to Gettysburg to dedicate the national cemetery for the Union dead. In his remarks, he paid tribute to the brave men who died there and insisted that their sacrifice would increase the will of the people to fulfill America's promise. Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, a rhetorical masterpiece delivered in less than three minutes, defined the war as necessary for the survival of the nation and its ideals.
This rare photo from a glass plate negative by Matthew Brady is the first–and possibly only–photograph of Lincoln at Gettysburg.
Electric Cars, A Better Idea (In 1896)
The Electric Vehicle Co. introduced electric cabs to New York City in 1896, and by 1899 the city had more than 60 of them. The cars were intended to fix the significant waste problem from horse-drawn carriages. Cab companies didn't believe there was a market for personal cars because it would require knowledge of electricity, but consumers did end up purchasing their own because of how easy they were to use. (NPR)
Photo: Electrobat cabs in front of the Old Metropolitan Opera House in New York in 1898. (AP/Museum of Modern Art)
93 years ago, a now-defunct job getting vaguely progressive — but only because the fellas were off fighting.
November 12, 1918:
Girls operate stock boards at Waldorf-Astoria. The Waldorf-Astoria Hotel is employing girls to operate tickers and stock exchange boards. The Waldorf is the first to employ girls in its various departments, in order to release men for war work.
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This was W.C. Fields. Silent films, vaudeville, alcohol, comedy, movie history, quotes and more — he affected all of it.
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Jackie Robinson
January 31, 1919 - October 24, 1972
Jack Roosevelt Robinson was the first African American to "officially" play in Major League Baseball. When he retired from the game, Jackie Robinson went on to champion the cause of civil rights from his position as a prominent executive of the Chock Full o'Nuts Corporation.
Robinson had grown increasingly impatient with what he regarded as President Eisenhower's failure to act decisively in combating racism. In this letter, he expresses his frustration and calls upon the President to finally guarantee Federal support of black civil rights.
Shown here is Robinson's 1958 letter to President Eisenhower, and a photo of Robinson with his son at the March on Washington D.C. in 1963.
Jackie Robinson passed away on this day, 39 years ago.
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Everyday Ways to Teach Your Kids about God
- Wednesday, November 02, 2005
Match the right truth to the right moment. Ask yourself: "Does this truth match our current mood?", "Is it appropriate for my child's age level and interests?", "Can we cover this topic in a few sentences, or do I need a Bible handy for further study?, "Will my child be mature enough for this truth, or will he or she choke on it", and "Is there a better truth to go with this moment?" Use your relationship radar to discern whether or not the moment is right. If you're not sure, err on the side of silence to avoid forcing a lesson on them when they won't appreciate it.
Soak in God's Word. Understand that if you spend time regularly reading and studying the Bible, you will soak in its truths. Then, when you want to teach your kids about God, biblical truths will flow much more easily out of you than if you hadn't been immersing yourself in Scripture.
Be willing to be vulnerable. Understand that your kids need to hear about your failures as well as your successes, your doubts as well as your triumphs of faith, your times of loneliness as well as your joy, etc. Don't set up a false image to which your children can't relate or measure up. Openly and honestly share your thoughts and feelings with them to give them confidence that you can relate to them and their situations. Whenever you hurt them through your mistakes, own up to your sins and ask them to forgive you. Let them hear you pray for God's forgiveness and grace to help you in your daily life.
Let your kids benefit from lessons you learned the hard way. Realize that there may be times when your kids – especially teens – can learn valuable lessons from hearing about your own past sins or painful experiences. Be willing to share your stories with discretion, if you believe they can benefit your kids. Be sure to deal with the issues involved and find spiritual and emotional peace before discussing them, however, so you don't just vent and do more harm than good. Give your kids the chance to ask question about what you tell them, and be completely honest in your responses. Don't just dwell on the negative; let them know the positive ways God worked in your life to bring healing for your mistakes and wounds.
Remember what life was like for you when you were your kids' ages. Enhance your ability to offer your children empathy and emotional support by recalling your own thoughts and feelings when you were their ages. Use that information to help you reach out in love to your kids.
Use milestone moments as markers of spiritual maturity. Help your kids know where they've been and where they're going on their spiritual journeys by celebrating milestones like baptism, communion, preparing for adolescence, sexual purity, and the rite of passage into adulthood. Hold a ceremony to mark the event. Use symbols (such as a ring to symbolize trust in your child's pledge to remain sexually pure until marriage) to concretely commemorate each milestone. Give your kids a special gift. Plan a party. Let your kids know that you applaud their spiritual progress.
Adapted from The Power of Teachable Moments: Using Everyday Experiences to Teach Your Child About God by Jim Weidmann and Marianne Hering, copyright 2004 by Focus on the Family. A Focus on the Family book published by Tyndale House Publishers, Wheaton, Ill., www.tyndale.com.
Jim Weidmann serves Focus on the Family as executive director of Heritage Builders Ministry, the parent ministry of The Family Night Guy. He is heard weekly on more than 300 radio stations on the Family Night Guy radio program. Jim is also vice chairman of the National Day of Prayer Task Force. With Joe White, he is the co-author of The Spiritual Mentoring of Teens, another Focus on the Family Heritage Builders resource. As a popular author and speaker, Jim enjoys showing parents how to teach their children biblical principles. He lives in Colorado with Janet, his wife of 20 years, and their four children.
Marianne Hering lives in Colorado with her husband, daughter, and twin sons. She is the former editor of Focus on the Family Clubhouse Magazine and has written hundreds of magazine articles and numerous books, including Focus on the Family Clubhouse Activity Book.
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Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Become A Vampire In Real Life Without Being Bitten
So you want to know how to become a vampire in real life? who can blame you all the ladies want to have a vampire stud want the ladies screaming your name like Edward Cullen? well I have all the information you need to know to become that sexy vampire you are! or even for the ladies wanting to become the next blood sucking bombshell!
So what is a vampire? well kids gather round Vampires are believed to be creatures of the night that must feed on the blood of the living to survive. Vampires are also known to be immortal and have great strength some can even fly and change into bats! Vampires also must sleep in a coffin and where a kick ass black cape and lets not forget those white pearly fangs. oh and exposure to sunlight is also a big no no. So whats the downside to being a vampire? Just like superman had his weakness to kryptonite vampires have their own kryptonite….. garlic! *cringe* yes garlic.
Found in all local supermarkets and in many homes across the world. looks like no more delicious garlic bread with pasta night for you! Other life threatening Things a vampire must avoid are: *being plunged in the heart with a wooden stack. consider yourself dust if this happens * beheading a vampire results in instant death *burning. no one wants to be put on a spit especially a vampire *exposure to sunlight. * dismemberment .note: avoid flying near plane turbines when possible.
So how to become a vampire in real life does have some downsides but its all worth it! lets look at what you need to know to be a vampire in todays modern age. Become a vampire in real life step one: shelter a vampire needs their beauty sleep too. Consider a small home with a basement. the basement will become your domain you cant have sunlight! decorate it with some chic vampire decor.
Black candle stands with white tall candles, red carpet, spider webs are also a nice touch and of course the coffin bed. deck it out with some cosy pillows and a nice red blanket. it can get cold in the winter time!. consider getting yourself a pet bat it will impress the ladies. Become a vampire in real life step two: what to eat? Since you are a blood sucker you need blood! If your stomach is feeling queezy at just the idea of sculling a sick pack of fresh blood red cordial will be fine or red wine. no one will know
Now I know you cant just live off liquid so what food can a vampire eat?. Red meat of course! It is very acceptable to have your steak cooked "blue" just warmed. mmmm yummy. that way if your ever invited out from you vampire domain for dinner on the town always order blue steak. The ladies will be impressed with your raw vampire godliness while you tuck into some raw meat and a nice glass of red wine "blood" they will be screaming your name in no time! Become a vampire in real life step three: Everyday things to do when your a vampire: *Always take a nice stroll around the graveyard at odd hours of the night maybe even hide behind a grave stone and jump out and scare people when they walk past. great entertainment for any night dwelling vampire. *Scarring little children is always a great way of making people know "hey thats one bad ass vampire!" no one will think about putting a two by four through your heart anytime soon *Always hiss and do a dramatic cape flick over your face when exiting * Have a go at casting some spells (yes its more witch but hey why cant vampires have a bit of magic) *you can ONLY be friends with other vampires.
mother always said you shouldn't play with your food Good luck on your journey to becoming a vampire! If you want to go that one step further and try your skills at casting spells to become the ULTIMATE vampire this ebook is for you! go on become a vampire you wont regret it – Here Is The Ebook!
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Very false. Vampires can be aloud in sunlight, it jsut hurts there heads. Garlic we cna eat all day. We don't turn into bats, only shapeshifters can!ReplyDeleteReplies
Are you a vampire can you make me a vampire?Delete
you are right i will say thatDelete
im a vampire just turned a week ago its awsome but really hard not to drink blood every sec of every day win your with someone that ou love or someone that sets your mind free you forget about bloodDelete
how do you i tried but i don think it work please tell me how!!!Delete
hey sweetsinger101 plz could u hlp me to become vampire i will do anythng to become a vampireDelete
plz help me plz
u know wat i mujhe na pata h kabhi kabhi man karta h ki kaash meri life bhi twilight ki tarah hoti
plz help me if u r ready so plz send me a msg on my facebook id -email@example.com
this id is also same for yahoomail so plz help me
i will be vry thankful to u plz help and if u r not ready so plz let me know tht also so tht i can try from someone else
also if u r ready u can contact me by giving your no. on my id i wll call u plz help
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Hey r u a vampire??? Do u have d vHERV virus in u ??? If so can u help me become one pls!!!! Can u donate ur blood if ur a vamp coz I need a vamps blood to get me changed or get a vamps blood coz I live in INDIA... and I would b needing someones help to become one can u pls help me coz I really wanna b one...
hey anyone in real vampire contact me on firstname.lastname@example.com .It is urgentDelete
I want to be a vampire too!!!!!:OReplyDelete
I'm a vampire. I agree with Sweetsinger101. Sunlight pains me A LOT, but it doesn't kill me. Garlic, no harm d9one whatsoever. It is actually my favorite food/seasoning. Being plunged in the heart with a wooden stake. That would kill anyone, along with these:beheading, burning. Shiz! People demonize us all the time, what the heck?! We have feelings too!ReplyDeleteReplies
plz help me i want to become vampire i am not happy with my lifeDelete
i too wish this fate. im already doomed to walk the earth for eternity whats the worst being turned could do?Delete
i want to become a vampire sooooooo bad!!! plz someone help me!!!Delete
I reeeaaaly want to be a vampire i dont care how.Delete
Hey Rose Folk....Delete
I just can tell you one thing, i was completely into happiness and excitement when i saw your post knowing that i can have hope to become a vampire with your help.
I really want your help in this.
Please HELP ME out!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rose folk can you please help me and my best friend we dont really like our lives so we want a better one please help us out whatever way just help us PLEASE!!!!!!Delete
i have a daylight ring that makes me able to walk in the sun withought being hurtDelete
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how did you become tell me i want to!!Delete
Hey, Rose Folk I am really desperate I''ll give u what ever u want money, anything maximum price from a 10 year oldDelete
I'm 10 years old to everyday I dream about being a vampire.What powers do vampires have.Delete
hey this is simran aggarwal here i seriously want to become a vampire plz help meDelete
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u now wat i am crying everyday to become a vampire so plz help me someone to become a vampire
if you are ready to help me so plz let me know i will be very thankfull to u plz plz plz plz help me
i'm really unsure if im a vampire or not. i hate the sun more than i did before this year. it hurts my eyes when i look at a place the sun is shining on, even inside. food like cereal tasts blander, ive even lost intrest in some of my favorate foods at school, and my eyes are always heavy a drooping during the day, BUT i get a perfect night sleep.ReplyDelete
did i mention raw meat looks and smells really good to me now? HELP!!!!Replies
its part of the ripper stageDelete
I tried a spell like a year ago to become a vampire. I dont kno if it worked. The sun makes my head hurt. I get a little dizzy sometimes. When someone bleeds my heart races and my eyes get big and i want to lick it off. I dobt hae fangs. I get energetic more towards the night.ReplyDelete
i hate life so much , i just wanna be a vampire to get away from it all , someone please help ill do anything ...ReplyDelete
u jst hv to chant dis mantra more dn 110000 times"ANDHAKARE TAMASTIWRHE VAMPIRE MANUSMARET" IN A GRAVEYARD.ReplyDelete
maan plzzzzzzzzzz tell me ROSE FOLK wht did u do to become 1 of themReplyDelete
AND PLZZZZZZZZZZZ ANY BODY WHO IS A VAMPIRE SEND ME FRIEND REQUEST IN FACEBOOK N I'LL ACCEPT IT N WE WILL CHAT.MY USER NAME IS LEIONAL ARNAVReplyDelete
Everyone hates there life what a pity.. immortality will just bring pain to anything untill there is nothing left to feel do you want that? Pain is a way a humans mind can grow. Honestly I feel nothing as it is ... is a vampire really immortal shit if they are honestly turn me. Dying is easy I want the challenge of living foreverReplyDelete
ummm, someone tell me how pls...ReplyDelete
I want a guy like edward cullen in twilight..is there any vampire like him..ReplyDelete
there is now such a thing call Vampire !ReplyDelete
and if it real then i wanaa be one
I want 2 become vampire! My friend does 2 but how????ReplyDelete
thers no fucking way to become a vampire i tried it allReplyDelete
fuck that life fuck every thing
please some one kill me or makeee me a vampire
Is there any vampire out there to change me into a vampire. I have been thru the worst shit in my life, i've almost died from seizures, i was in a coma, i've lost my loved ones, and my life will not get better at all. I have tried thinking positive, but its not working. I'd rather be a vampire than live life like this.ReplyDelete
Its hard to be a vampire like me because you can't see what beautiful world surrounds you because of the sunlight.ReplyDelete
Me, as a vampire I don't want to drink blood because i'm a religious person. In my religion, drinking blood is restricted. And I don't want to become a vampire.Replies
What is your religion ?? Im a REAL Vampire but my religion is not CatholicDelete
Hi everytime i watch twilight movies i feel like something inside me is trying to come out.i dont know what it is.From then i sometimes can run too fast and sometimes feel like ive seen something long time ago like watching a future.Delete
I'm seriously fuck'd up right now cuz I'm only 10 and since I was 7 I Wanted to be a vampire. I know that vampires egsist because I once met one but she left because ppl started to notice that she wasn't Changing of age. Her name was Isobel and she was allergic to revane I still wanna Bevan vampire since then.ReplyDelete
PS: IF ANYBODY KNOWS A SPELL OR IS A STARVING VAMPIRE PLEASE I'M BEGGING YOU CONTACT ME ON FACEBOOK OR HERE ON DECEMBER 18 2013 MY USER NAME ONE FACEBOOK is Denimar Michelle and my e-mail is firstname.lastname@example.com
hey this is simran here i dint got any reply from anyoneReplyDelete
plz help me i beg you again plz
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I am freaking out google searching on this. I'm 14, and I need help. I can discuss my issues if you wish to figure out a solution. Here's my email id- email@example.com
Please help me turn to a vampire. I do really wish to. Am fed up. Will be waiting for a reply in my inbox !
i want to become a vampire can anyone help me in doing so.if anyone can turn me well and good if not tell me the process u did to turn into a vampire - my id is email@example.com
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Hi Everyone ,My name is Judith and i am from USA ,This was how me and my BF become VAMPIRES i got a guy from the internet called IKHUORIA who was a VAMPIRE so i told him that me and my boyfriend would love to become VAMPIRES so he asked me of my Name ,Country, Age ,State , address and asked me to pay the sum of $250 to send me his blood which i did immediately and in the next 3 days i got the blood sample through the DHL which me and my boyfriend took in the blood into your body and in the next 30 minutes i turned into a VAMPIRE so if you interested in becoming a VAMPIRE kindly contact his email address today (firstname.lastname@example.com)ReplyDelete
Hi Everyone,This was how me and my BF become VAMPIRES i got a guy from the internet called Mr Marc who was a VAMPIRE so i told him that me and my boyfriend would love to become VAMPIRES so he asked me of my Name ,Country, Age ,State , address and asked me to pay the sum of $250 to send me his blood which i did immediately and in the next 3 days i got the blood sample through the DHL which me and my boyfriend took in the blood into your body and in the next 30 minutes i turned into a VAMPIRE so if you interested in becoming a VAMPIRE kindly contact his email address today (firstname.lastname@example.com)he also has a friend who is a warewolf just incase you want to be one okay...email@example.com
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I wish I can be a vampire I hate to be a human because I always fall sick easily I hate human body I hate sick can u teach me how to change myself into a vampireReplyDelete
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Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) could be the driving force for an economic recovery in the UK over the coming months, it has been argued, opines Tim Hill. Lucy Armstrong, chair of the Confederation for British Industry (CBI) SME council, said there should be grounds for optimism in regard to this group having the strength and wherewithal to help drag the economy back into recovery.
"It's all well and good focusing on big businesses and big multinationals, but actually it's small, private and family businesses around the UK ... that employ people," she noted.
Indeed, ensuring SMEs continue to invest in the future of local communities is key to getting the country back on a positive economic footing, as many firms have been hoarding cash in recent years and it is now important that these funds are reinvested in ways that deliver long-term growth for the UK economy.
Armstrong argued: "They punch well above their weight in terms of the number of people they employ, they produce more taxes per pound of turnover than either their big brothers or their tiny micro brothers, so they are the businesses we should be focussing on."
Indeed, politicians and economists should therefore be championing the country's SMEs, as it is this group which can deliver the greatest returns in terms of job creation and community support at a time when many areas of the UK are really suffering.
Her comments follow data published by the Office for National Statistics, which revealed that the third quarter of last year saw a 4.3 per cent year-on-year rise in business investment. Overall, outlay for UK firms rose by 0.3 per cent on the previous three months to £30.1 billion.
The figures showed the UK's manufacturing industry performed particularly strongly over the three-month period, with a six per cent increase on the previous quarter.


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A Curriculum or Process for the Equipping of the Saints for the Work of Ministry in their Daily Life in the World
Date of Award
Degree Type
Degree Name
Doctor of Ministry (DMin)
Divinity College
William H. Brackney
This thesis seeks to investigate the issues of ministry by the laity of the Church in their daily life in the world and the equipping processes that have accompanied or need to accompany it. This project seeks this information through a correlational study of several variables. The inquiry takes place in five Presbyterian Churches, but it seeks to be aware of these issues as they are similar in the wider Christian Church. The project arises out of the professional experiences of the author, as related to the issues in his twenty-four years as director of a Laity Centre for Christian adult education and spiritual development. Experiences with ecumenical networks like the World Council of Churches during that time also inform this thesis. The background research explores Holy Scriptures, (Hebrew and Christian), Theological studies, and the historical perspective in regard to lay diakonia service and equipping for this ministry in daily life. This literature research also explores the questions about the what and the to whom of this ministry. Other areas that were searched for background to this topic included: Adult Faith Development, Adult Education and Adult Learning research. These disciplines also contributed some important issues regarding motivational theory. A model for adult learning within the church was developed out of this part of the research, which is called the "Lay Ministry and Adult Learning Window". The quantitative research that made up this project involved a questionnaire on "Ministry in Daily Life". This questionnaire was distributed to five different congregations of the Presbyterian Church in Canada in Guelph and Fergus, Ontario, as well as eleven pairs of persons outside the study area who had expressed interest in this topic. Of the 172 questionnaires distributed, 106 were completed and returned for a 61.6% rate of return. The 79 variables of these 106 cases were recorded and analyzed in a survey research computer program. Reports were generated from the resultant data on the frequency of the responses individually and in relation to the other variables. The results were then used to develop a understanding of these Presbyterian laity and their attitude to Christian vocation, ministry in daily life, equipping or educational support to that ministry and other matters related to the topic. Conclusions and recommendations for adult education or equipping for lay ministry in daily life were developed and expressed in the thesis, not only for the Presbyterian Church but also for other denominations as well. These include the "Learning Window" and a "Life Transitions Model" for building a mutual learning community for adult learning and faith development. Both of these strategies are included in a four part plan for equipping the laity ofthe Church for ministry in daily life and work in the world.
Recommended Citation
Spencer, Robert, "A Curriculum or Process for the Equipping of the Saints for the Work of Ministry in their Daily Life in the World" (1999). Open Access Dissertations and Theses. Paper 6927.
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My internship is almost coming to an end and somehow I am kind of sad.I just got used to the atmosphere and the people here and I have to leave.it was definetely a great experience.
So I am just dying right now.I have not been sleeping for the past 4days trying to finish the Gap project.I will go to topshop later on today because I am still not donr and considere the Gap project as important or maybe more important then my internship at that point.I don't know if Rose(my mentor at topshop) will understand but I have to do it.
So I have been with Topshop for 2 weeks now and the first day was difficult becausr it is my first time in high street and I felt a bit lost.
but after 3 days I felt a lot more comfortablr and and confident with the task given to me.
my everyday wotk consist in looking at the latest catwalk and making contact sheet from those catwalks.
then we have to put the most interesting garments by category using photoshop.
I find it really easy now.
I have to admit that I would love a bit more challenge!!
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A deeper look into the Stumph family.
I've been watching infomercials on mute since I got home this morning, and listening to Jewel over it. Not "sell out" Jewel; Jewel when her music actually meant something.
I pulled my blanket to my chin and glanced at my alarm clock.
As her voice sounded threw the room it antagonized me. These songs sound less compassionate knowing that she eventually wrote a pop song and made a video for it in which she danced around like a whore. Why would she sell out?
I heard the gentle knock on the door, and I flipped over to my back to look down at the T.V.
"When did you become interested in buying collapsible Tupperware?" Patricks voice asked after he grabbed the remote to turn down the music.
"I dunno," Was my only reply. On a regular day I would have replied with something witty and charming, but I just didn't have it in me.
I noticed the sun trying to peak through the windows, but ultimately losing the battle to the heavy blankets I had covering them. The only light in the room came from the T.V. and the little bit of sun that prodded through a window in my adjacent bathroom. I silently cursed the sun for contradicting the ambiance I was trying to provide my depression with.
"Daddy tried calling. So did Mom," He said, looking over to me. I kept my eyes glued to the screen. I didn't see it, but I could feel his gaze on me.
My phone was sitting on my dresser. I have the battery pulled out of it. I guess that is my way of disconnecting myself from the world.
"Yea. I need to fix it," I was referring to the phone literally, although I'm sure it could be interpreted to fit different situations.
He laid down next to me, flat on his back. I rolled my head over to view his profile. His eyes were closed tight, like he was trying to bite something back. He could have just been tired, but that wouldn't be nearly as melodramatic.
"What is it, Patrick?"
He let his eyes lazily make contact with mine and ultimately decided to avoid my question.
"Change your shirt, change your attitude," He said with a weak smile, referring to a philosophy Daddy had adopted for us in our youth. He pulled himself up to walk over to my dresser. I took a deep breath. Or maybe it was a sigh.
Whatever it was is completely irrelevant.
He grabbed my phone and placed the battery back into it, powering it on. I shuddered a little when I heard the familiar "Hello Moto" from the speaker of it. He opened my dresser and rummaged through it, throwing a pair of jeans and a random t-shirt on my bed.
He walked across the room and handed me my phone. "I think you should get dressed, and I think you should check your messages. It might make you feel better," And with that he kissed my forehead and walked to the door.
"Mom is downstairs," He said, and closed the door behind him. I love how he saved the most important of information for the end of the conversation. If you can even consider our previous dialog a conversation.
After a couple of minutes I pushed myself into my bathroom, turning on the water and climbing under the stream. I don't know how long I stood under the shower head. I don't remember shampooing my hair. In the grand scheme of things, missing one shampoo doesn't really matter.
When I got out of the shower I eyed my phone as I ran a brush through my hair. It was beeping loudly, either signaling new messages or a dead battery. I was hoping for the later.
I pulled my hair up into a sloppy ponytail and angrily grabbed my phone. I eyed it as if it were a venomous snake, and I became weary of every move it could possibly make. I eventually convinced myself I was being ridiculous, and I dialed my access code to get to my voicemail. 0000#. Very simple.
"First unheard message," My stomach tied up in a knot. "Um, Hey Belle. It's, ugh. It's Kay. Call me," If she needed to get ahold of me she knows where I live. Although after dancing all over Wentz I'm sure she'd rather have his address. I should call her back and let her know it's on their first album. Maybe sending her on a scavenger hunt might prevent her from exploring her other whorish skills.
"Message deleted. Next unheard message." I cradled my phone between my ear and shoulder, pulling my jeans up over my hips.
"Hey baby, it's Daddy. Um..." His voice altered for a second and he sighed, reminding me of Patrick. "I miss you. Please call,"
I shut my phone and threw it on my bed. I grabbed the David Bowie t-shirt Patrick threw on my bed and slipped it over my head.
I grabbed my cell phone and tried to work up the courage to dial that familiar ten-digit number. Why did the simplest of tasks seem so intricate? I knew why I was avoiding him. I didn't want him to go threw this with me. Daddy is supposed to be the one person in the world who can look at me and still see a spirited angelic four-year-old with pigtails. I'm not going to let this tarnish /that/.
I let my feet wander downstairs. There was a woman down there who I loosely reffered to as "Mom". I don't care what she sees me as.
I saw Patrick look up at me from the bar stool, he looked surprised by my entrance. I'm sure he half expected me not to come down.
I wouldn't avoid the pity and sympathy for anything in world. It's kind of sick and twisted how my mind distorted this situation into another way to make everyone's lives revolve around me. You know those stupid fucking subconscious characteristics you hate about yourself? The ones that are encoded into your DNA and seem impossible to get rid of? Well, mine is being the center of attention. Granted, i've always had that... but I've just recently embraced this flaw, and it may be too soon to part with it.
Mom was at the stove talking to herself, mumbling something about waffle batter. I took a seat next to Patrick and she turned around to look at me. I felt like I was being examined. But it could be worse; she could be completely uncaring. And then where would that leave me?
Patrick sensed my anxiety and thrust his glass of juice in my direction. "It's pulp-free," He explained. I nodded and took a sip of it, trying to keep my focus on the orange substance.
"Would you like a waffle, baby?" Mom asked with her tone very low.
"Yea," but I wasn't really hungry. She handed Patrick his plate and sat mine on the counter in front of her.
"I can do that," I told her as she spread margarine on my waffle. She nodded her head and passed me the plate and butter.
The house was quiet minus the noise coming from the faucet as Mom washed off a spatula and that annoying noise Patrick's plate made as his knife scraped against it.
"Daddy thinks you should come and stay with him," She said, turning around the wipe off the counter.
"I'll call him later," I told her, swiping more butter over my waffle. She lowered her shoulders. She must have known I was lying.
More silence?
"Belle is going to come with me," Patrick said swiftly, causing my Mom to slowly turn around and eye him. I looked over at him questioningly and he shrugged his shoulders.
"To Los Angeles?" She asked, tossing the washcloth into the sink.
"Yea. Um, Pete just bought a house there. So it's not like we'll be living in a hotel room or anything,"
"I think it's best if she stays with Daddy-"
"Why can't I stay with you?" I interrupted. I wasn't serious with that request, because I already knew the answer.
She fidgeted with her wedding band around her finger. "You don't get along with Derek, remember?"
"I remember quite well. He called me a 'demanding callow shrew'. I do have to give him credit with his insults. He's rather articulate for being a homewrecker," I said, referring to her husband.
I saw her openly flinch and I half expected her to bitch slap me. But instead she gripped the counter for support as if I had whipped her. She must feel like me being bitter and hostile towards her atones for her past indiscretions. I disagree (of course) but that doesn't mean I won't take this free opportunity to throw around harsh words.
"You don't have to be malicious with me, Anabelle Leigh. I'm not trying to harass you or make you do anything you don't want to do. I'm trying to give you advice and guide you," She said, her voice becoming louder with every word.
"I know. But you still butter my waffles, Mom. I'm just as old as Patrick. I can take care of myself,"
"You like to think you can. But tell me, who picked out your clothes this morning? Who does your shopping for you? Who does your-"
"I get it," I interrupted her, grabbing my plate and putting it into the sink. "You raised me to be the typical baby of the family, and now you're kicking yourself for it," I spat at her. Patrick looked from Mom to me, and back to Mom.
"Maybe Derek was right," She said, glaring at me offensively. I took a step closer to her.
"You've always agreed with him, Mother. It would contradict your character if you were to take my side for once," My glare was burning holes into her now.
She gazed at Patrick for a second before grabbing her purse and walking towards the door. I only moved when I heard the door shut.
Patrick finally looked up and shook his head at me.
"Let's leave early," I said, walking past him and up to my room.
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Ann O'Connor
Jewellery, Porcelain
Born: Brisbane, Queensland.
Resides: Mt. Glorious, Queensland.
Artist Information
"I see boats as a metaphor for migration. This idea was inspired by my grandparents, from both sides of my family, who migrated from the UK last century. As a child I loved playing with the trunks and suitcases they travelled with and would imagine travelling across the sea in a ship. I thought it was a very romantic notion. Now I am an adult I realise how brave they were to leave all their family and their culture behind to contribute to the melting pot of Australia. This bravery is shown by all the peoples from the Aborigines onwards who have come to Australia to make it their home. Their many cultures make our nation what it is today."
Ann O'Connor was born in Brisbane in 1943. Marrying from school, family life occupied her time until 1968 when she commenced private art classes. In 1971 Ann began a course of external study with the Australian Flying Arts School and by 1975 was working with painter Gil Jamieson (on experiments with etching), when he was artist in residence at the Capricornia Institute of Advanced Education in Rockhampton. From this Ann entered full-time study and graduated in 1978 with a Diploma of Teaching, majoring in art (etching).The CIAE bought 3 of her etchings for their collection.
In 1979 she won an award for the highest academic achievement in her diploma and started working in Primary Schools. During this time she researched and published a developmental art programme for primary schools which became adopted by many Central Queensland schools. Still seeking art education, Ann completed a 3 year part-time certificate course in Studio ceramics at Rockhampton TAFE College, graduating in 1989 with a Meritorious Achievement Award.
In 1993 along with her husband, Gerry, she set up a studio outside Brisbane where they both became full-time artists; Ann also training in silversmithing and jewellery making at Goldsmith's School, Brisbane.
Ann's obvious verve for art has led her to 2 main areas of work in porcelain sculptures and jewellery and sometimes combining the two. Her art is ever-evolving drawing from natural inspirations, literature and often her own sense of joy. Her jewellery manages to be modern and eye-catching, yet still classical which carries through into her sculptural works which have a preciousness frequently enhanced by the subtle use of gold lustres.
Australian Flying Arts School travelling exhibition (painting)
Central Queensland University Student exhibition (etching)
Gallery 5, Rockhampton
Gallery 5, Rockhampton
Gallery 5, Rockhampton
Red Hill Gallery, Brisbane (with National Ceramics Conference)
Gallery 5, Rockhampton
Arts in the Park, Rockhampton
Centre Gallery, Mackay
Queensland Crafts Council Gallery, Brisbane
Struggletown Gallery, NSW
Mura Clay Gallery, Sydney
Vision Arts Gallery, Milton, Brisbane
Queensland College of the Arts, Brisbane
Goldsmith's School Jewellery Exhibition, Brisbane
Queensland Potters Association, Fusions Gallery, Brisbane
Hang-Ups Gallery, Brisbane
Contemporary Art and Design Gallery, Brisbane
Arte Pordenone Art Expo, Italy
Tony Gill Galleries, Montville
HangUps Gallery, Brisbane
Redcliffe City Council
15 Artists
Noosa Regional Gallery
"Works of Imagination"
National Ceramics Conference Brisbane
Pine Rivers travelling exhibition
"Beyond Diamonds" Pine Rivers Art Awards
Retropective Exhibition
Moreton Bay Regional Council
Invitational Talent Pool Exhibition
Sunshine Coast
"Ignition Awards of Excellence"
Moreton Bay Regional Art Awards
Moreton Bay Regional Art Collection
"I Know what I Like" exhibition
Pine Rivers Gallery
"Time to Shine" exhibition
Marks & Gardner gallery
"Ceramics 2009"
Moreton Bay Art Awards
Moreton Bay Art Awards
Redcliffe City Gallery
"Across the Threshold" exhibition
Pine Rivers Gallery
"Beyond Diamonds" exhibition
Fusions Gallery
"New Directions" members exhibition
Art on Cairncross, Maleny
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Pine Rivers Art Awards
Grand Prize & 1st Prize ceramics
Pine Rivers Art Awards
1st Prize 3D
Moreton Bay Region Art Awards
1st Prize 3D
Sunshine Coast Art Prize
Finalist 3D
Since 1979 Ann has won many awards for her art, predominantly with her ceramic works. She has been published in many articles including 2 issues of 'Pottery in Australia', several issues of 'The Brisbane News' and in 'Craftlink'. Ann has works in several public collections including Central Queensland University Collection and the John Paul College Collection in Brisbane and in private collections across Australia, New Zealand, England, France, Japan, Norway and the United States.
"Vessels of Change"
June 2012
Art on Cairncross
"Vessels of Change II"
November 2013
Art on Cairncross
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Open House this past Thursday was not a good experience . Why wouldn't you split the days up instead if having 1000 + kids in 2 hours come to the school ? Cars were parked on both sides of the road which made it a one lane road . It was grid lock for 20 minutes ! Bartow Sheriff drove by and kept going !! Didn't stop and help fix it ! Secondly , only 2 people giving out bus Info ? Probably 50 people In line waiting because of this. They asked me to take a survey about the school . It asked about how all the teachers did In the classroom and things to that nature . We haven't started school yet !! How do we know how the teachers and academics are doing ! CASS MIDDLE open house grade D -
I read the previous posts and feel things are changing for the better in how the school feels about the academics. This is my childs last year and considering how I felt about my middle school, my child seems to be doing very well. (advanced classes and straight "A"s) I went to one of the higher rated middle schools in east Cobb and hated everything about the school. Other schools may offer higher academics and more diversified courses to choose from, but you can not put a price on a child who loves their teachers, fellow students and school staff.
I am a student at Cass Middle School and I think the school couold be much better. My teachers in 6th grade are nice but the advanced classes are too easy for me. The school cares more about sports than smarts. The ISS teacher is what keeps the school from falling apart. I would rather go to Excel Christian Academy but it's to expensive for my family. :(
Very typical school, but I do sometimes believe they think athletics are more important than academics. The teacher are altogether nice, there is a few here and there that could be better. The ISS teacher is what keeps this school from tearing apart. Overall a good school. :D
WHERE do I start? This school is overcrowded and has a huge disiplene problem atheletes are supposed to be the role students but ther the worst! Half the teachers could care less and most non athlete students are forgoten. I wouldnt wish this school upon anyone!
This school is rather shavy I belive my child is not learning to his full potential because of restrictions. They treat sports more important than acedimics and turn a blind eye to teasing and bullying.
Cass Middle is a great school! CMS has wonderful teachers, who love and care about their students! You could not ask for better administrators! The school's motto is 'Whatever it takes' and that is the attitude of the school! The student's learning comes first at CMS! I am very proud to be apart of Cass Middle and I do not plan to leave anytime soon!
This school is very nice. It is clean, the teachers will work one on one with children if need, and the teachers always make sure learning is fun for you. You can learn so much if you go to this school. There are great extracarricular activities too, like band, P.E., Spanish, Home Economics and alot more.
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The Backstreet Boys are set to mark their 20th anniversary next year by setting sail on their first concert cruise with the band's full original line-up.
Singer Kevin Richardson quit the boy band in 2006 to concentrate on a solo career, but he reunited with his pals on a handful of live dates before announcing he would be rejoining the group permanently in 2011.
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Richardson hit the stage with A.J. McLean, Brian Littrell, Nick Carter and Howie Dorough in New York's Central Park on Friday for the Backstreet Boys' first official comeback show and he admits his five-year break from the group allowed him to find inspiration again.
Richardson tells "Good Morning America," "I'm a person that always follows my heart and follows my gut and my heart said now's the time. It just felt right. I feel inspired to make music again with these guys and you know, when I left, it had nothing at all to do with our relationship. ... It just had to do with me just needing to be inspired, so I had to step away for a while."
More: Where Are They Now: Boy Bands
The pop stars are currently recording a new album together -- their first with all five bandmates in seven years -- and the Backstreet Boys reveal they are also preparing to celebrate the full reunion by embarking on a high seas adventure to the Bahamas next October.
Richardson says, "2013 is gonna be a big year for us, it's our 20th anniversary. We're in the studio right now working on an album, so we're gonna have that ready hopefully by the beginning of next year."
And McLean adds: "And also, next year, just so you guys know, there will be a BSB cruise next year with all five (bandmates)."
It's not the first time the Backstreet Boys have played on a boat -- the group, minus Richardson -- has performed on three and four-day boat trips in 2009 and 2010.


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Last summer, I began working with my then 10-year-old twin daughters, Sarah and Annalise (now 11), on an entrepreneurial project. It has been (and continues to be) one of the most personally rewarding experiences I've ever had as an entrepreneur and as a dad.
Even before last summer, Sarah and Annalise had a reasonable understanding of what it means to be an entrepreneur and they know that's what daddy does. They know that the work of entrepreneurs is building businesses. They know that dad tries to help other entrepreneurs through mentoring, advising, speaking and writing. They know what Techstars is and they love visiting the Techstars offices (although I think part of that is the massive stash of snacks on hand during the program.) They've sat in a few Startup Weekend events and interacted with several of the teams at the Startup Weekend Women's event last year. They also used to love hanging out at Student RND when they had their youth hacker space in Bellevue.And now they know what the word customer development means. Because we did it, together.
It all started when Annalise, Sarah and I were walking our dog, Lola, one day. Like clockwork, Lola pooped. I asked "who's gonna pick that up?" The giddy answer was "dad!"
I was resigned to do my duty (dooty?) as a dad and pick up the poop. Jokingly, I told the girls that if I had to pick it up then they at least had to carry the nasty bag. The predictable response was an enthusiastic, "Ooo… no way!… gross!"
I couldn't blame them. It really is gross. It's also a constant distraction — whenever I'm carrying a poop bag, I'm constantly thinking about finding a place to dump off that bag. Once I do get rid of it, the distraction is immediately gone and I can enjoy the walk again.
Not to be melodramatic but it really does feel like a weight being lifted from my mind. As a chronic entrepreneur, that sounds like a "pain point", a problem crying out to be solved.
I saw this as an opportunity to challenge the twins to think about a solution to the problem of carrying poop around… and directly experience what it means to be an entrepreneur. Thanks to Socrates, we talked about solutions to the problem in the days ahead.
The next week, we went to a major pet retailer and three small pet shops fully expecting to find at least a couple products that would solve this problem. But we didn't find anything… not one product allowed you to stash the poop bag!
We were able to find a couple of home-grown products by searching Google, but nothing that looked like a commercial product. This was surprising; it seemed like such a natural product. So I called my friend, Shaheed, who runs Oliver's Pet Care, a successful online pet supply retailer on the Amazon marketplace. Surely he'd know of some commercial products. Nope… he'd never heard of one.
We finally did find a commercial product by reaching out to another colleague of mine who invented the very clever novelty product DogSnorz, a set of humorous pillowcases for dog lovers. He offered to scout for similar products at a major pet products show he was heading to. He found just one product; a hard-shell poop case with a shoulder strap — yes, that's right, you WEAR that nasty bag of poop!!! Yuk!
Ok… so there should be a better solution for this problem… and at a minimum there was at least some entrepreneurial lessons to be learned (and some fun to be had) by trying to come up with something better. And that's just what we did.
It's been a tremendous experience and we've all three learned a lot. Somewhat unexpectedly, I'm pretty sure I've actually learned a lot more then they have. And there's much more ahead. I will continue the story and share the lessons I've learned in future posts.


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Electronic Arts attends to the oversaturation of the FIFA franchise with FIFA 11. Though, after a dismal outing with their World Cup iteration, FIFA 11 at least puts the series back in the direction of improvement rather than irrelevancy. In general, FIFA 11 isn't a huge departure from FIFA 10 or World Cup South Africa. The return of Be A Pro mode (start as a reserve and work to joining the... Read More


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The best lesson I can pull from Lehrer's mess of an article is this: creativity is personal. Building 20 was built cheaply and seen as a failure, which made it easier for motivated creatives to rearrange and redesign the environment. There were fewer rules than your typical building. They were allowed to take control over how they worked. The diversity of people forced people to hear different points of view. And the highly empowered and competitive pool of makers ensured things would ship, and not languish in bureaucracy or self-doubt.
If you want more creativity, hire people who demonstrate creativity. Do not expect to magically graft it onto people you hired for their rigid conservatism. Then give them resources and get out of their way. Let them decide what methods to use or not.


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NORTON SHORES (WKZO) -- A few new details are now public as the one-year anniversary of the disappearance of Jessica Heeringa approaches.
Police Chief Dan Shaw says the owner of the gas station where Heeringa was working when she vanished suspected she was stealing from the business and was observing the station from a nearby parking lot that night. He and his wife noticed someone adjust something in the rear of a van parked behind the building and followed it for a short distance, but neither remembered the license plate number because they didn't think anything illegal had happened.


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If you haven't already watched the short film I blogged about recently, watch that first! You'll get more out of this post, I won't spoil the ending for you, and the video will leave you feeling proud to be a copywriter.
OK, having watched the video you know now that the "ad guy" changes the old man's sign from:
"Have compassion, I am blind"
"Today is a beautiful day, and I can not see it."
So let's talk about the ad guy's copy transformation. In my mind he did 3 things perfectly:
1. He surprised readers with an unexpected reality hook
It was indeed a beautiful day, but it was also an unexpected observation to read on a panhandlers sign. One normally expects a request or offer like, "Will work for food" or "Please help a disabled vet" or some such. "Today is a beautiful" day is surprising, capturing the reader's attention, causing him to wonder where this is heading.
2) He used his reality hook to create an advantageous emotional response.
Whether they wanted to or not, passers-by took at least half a second to confirm the truth of that statement – to mentally assent that, yes, today was indeed beautiful. Think about how different that thought is from 99% of the pedestrian concerns most of us walk down the street with; how liberating – even for a half-second – to stop worrying about the next meeting or deadline and look up to see what a beautiful day it really is.
This is a crucial step, too, because, as discussed in the book Made to Stick, shifting people into an empathic or emotional state of mind is crucial to the success of charitable requests. Psychological research shows that if you prime people to think analytically, they'll give far less than if you primed them to think emotionally. The "Today is a beautiful day" opening primed people to think emotionally.
3) He forced reader participation by requiring them to connect the dots.
Nowhere did the new sign actually say, "I'm blind."  Readers had to draw that conclusion for themselves by reading "and I can't see it" while connecting that with the context clues offered by the old man and his pan-handling. This bit of reader engagement means that readers "see" the reality of the man's blindness for themselves, without the typical internal push-back or cynicism generated when a marketing claim is shoved at a person. This is an incredibly powerful writing technique explained by this Monday Morning Memo from Roy Williams.
Also note that the new sign avoided a hard sell by implying the request. The ad man let the collection plate, combined with the reader's realization of the man's blindness, be the call to action.
Now, applying this to the web, I'd say there are 2 more, extremely important points to make:
4) Eliminating conversion flaws and increasing usability can only take you so far.
The ad guy didn't try to make the collection plate bigger or more prominent. Nor did he set up a card-swiping machine so people could donate via debit card. Usability wasn't the issue; persuasion was. If your website optimization strategy only addresses usability flaws or general best-practice issues, you're never going to achieve breakthrough performance for your website. You have to address persuasive gaps as well.
5) It's worth the money to pay a good copywriter what he's worth.
The dramatic improvement in conversion caused by the new copy may have been fictional for the film, but it's a recurrent reality on the web – at least for those companies who understand the value of persuasive copy.
Unfortunately, too many companies are willing to spend thousands to tens and hundreds of thousands of dollars on a website redesign while balking at paying decent money for a top-notch copywriter. Don't be one of those companies.
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What an excellent post – when are you going to write that book?!
I am so glad I watched that short film. I must admit it brought a tear to my eye. Absolutely wonderful post!!! Thanks you.
Awesome follow up to a fantastic video! You're right, copywriting truly can make or break an entire website. It builds the foundation of a website and its message to consumers.
Few can de-construct and explain why things work. You are high up in that few. Thanks for sharing with the rest of us.
Excellent analysis. Both the science elements on the site (usability, conversion) and the persuasion factors must be in sync for a super-duper response.
One thing about the video: wouldn't the blind man convert more if there was a strong call to action? I understand that this undermines the esthetic beauty of the single statement, but it might help readers into the right direction concerning a follow-up action. Or am I being greedy here?
I spent a great deal of the film imagining what the new words on the sign must say. And to be honest, I was completely wrong.
In the film it seemed like there was such an emphasis on the sound of the coins being dropped in. I figured that there was a 'call to action' that wasn't a 'hard call' but more of an offer for people to help the blind man hear something.
To Inge's point – I think some call to action may have helped, but in the situation most people tune out the strong calls to action of beggars (right or wrong – it's true). So the call still needed to be a soft one.
Jeff, Great stuff man…
You can feel the clarity… makes me want to start writing now. Nice discovery on the video too.
~ Shawn
Reminds me of the quote, "when setting a mouse trap, always leave room for the mouse". )
The problem I find today is that people often optimize for the tool (Search Engine) not for the people at the other end. You have to understand the mouse in other to catch it, just knowing how to bait a mousetrap might not be enough.
We used to describe it as allowing the prospect to close the circle rather than forcing the close for them. The psychology is that the conclusion you draw your self is deeper and more persuasive than the one that is drawn for you.
Nice reminder of what works.
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The reality hook generates the emotion, and I think that's the seller in this message. Everybody could see it was a beautiful day, even if it wasn't, the sign would have still worked, but "and I cannot see it", is the closer. I had to go watch the video again, really good!
I think that it is much better when they realize the truth. Simply much better.
Hmm I was desperate about watching this movie, but there is maybe the whole content, so I dont if I should watch it anymore but it seems to be interesting!


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My wife is in love with another man.
Or at least I thought she was. As long as I've known her April has been head over heals for Will Ferrell, or "William," as she insists on calling him. We've had to see every Ferrell movie that comes out. From the atrocious ("Blades of Glory,") to the pleasantly mundane ("Semi-Pro,") to the effective laugh-fest ("Step Brothers.")
So I was surprised when "Land of the Lost" came out and she said we could just wait until DVD on it. What? I thought she'd pay to see him read names out of the phonebook for 90 minutes. But she just thought it looked dumb. (And "Blades of Glory" didn't?) So we passed on it the first week. Yet this past weekend it appeared to be the "least worst option" in theatres so off we went.
And behold shock of shocks: "Land of the Lost" really wasn't that bad. In fact it was rather nice, a fun experience with plenty of laughs.
The film adapts the popular Saturday morning TV show of the early '70s, remade in the '90s, of a time traveling scientist who develops a device which transports him and his companions to an alternate world inhabited by dinosaurs, aliens, and ape-creatures.
For the adaptation the film begins with controversial paleontologist/physicist Dr. Rick Marshall (Ferrell) on the Today show with Matt Lauer to explain his new book on inter-dimensional travel. Lauer confronts Marshall with the scientific community's skepticism toward his ideas and an entertaining Ferrell-style confrontation ensues.
Years later Marshall is discouraged and no longer pursuing his oddball theories. Until he's visited by Cambridge student Holly Cantrell (Anna Friel) who believes in his ideas and insists he finish his time travel machine. Reinvigorated, Marshall does and the two go out on a field mission to test the machine.
They visit a tourist trap run by Will Stanton (Danny McBride playing the kind of redneck he's become the best in the business at depicting) and activate the device. It works and transports the three to the Land of the Lost - a parallel universe where they meet a banished monkey prince named Chaka, a super-intelligent tyrannosaurs rex, and alien creatures in costumes that seem no different than the ones from the original TV show. A comedic adventure plot ensues that really doesn't take itself that seriously.
And that's why the film works. It's a postmodern picture that knows its concept is ludicrous - a farfetched joke - and uses it as an opportunity for McBride and Ferrell to improvise and elaborate on the characters for which they're known. This film would not have worked if it was Adam Sandler and Rob Schneider instead of Ferrell and McBride. If this was one of Sandler's Happy Madison productions they wouldn't have realized how dumb the concept was. And the jokes would not have been nearly as funny.
Here's a question: why do I love McBride's redneck characters - see "Pineapple Express" and his hilarious HBO show "Eastbound and Down" -- but loath the menace Larry the Cable Guy? It's not that the redneck character is bad so much as how one does it. Larry's comedy is stupid stupidity. (He's also a fraud, pretending to be a redneck named Larry when he really isn't.) McBride's take on the redneck is smart stupidity. His jokes have wit and he doesn't pretend to be the character he plays. The future of redneck comedy lies with McBride. The honorable tradition began with the great Jeff Foxworthy, fell into painful mediocrity when Larry took up the torture, and now has a chance for redemption in the comedic skills of McBride.
Ferrell gives another satisfying variation on his arrogant jerk/idiot man-child persona. "Land of the Lost" is filled with scenes that rank among the best of his filmography. Ferrell has several run-ins with an intelligent tyrannosaurus rex who quickly becomes his rival. His attempt to figure out a way to hide from the dinosaur - in much the same way as hunters camouflage themselves from deer - is one of the strongest scenes. And the film's conclusion is a riot, ending the picture on a comedic high note.
On the one hand it's a joy to see Ferrell making great movies. On the other, though, a part of me wants to see his career go down in flames, reduced to David Spade-level irrelevance. The less competition I have for my wife's affections the better. But I suppose if he continues to make movies as funny as "Land of the Lost" it might be worth tolerating.
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Second session (12:00pm-3:00pm): 5 and 6 year olds, 9 and 10 year olds, and 13 to 15 year olds
-High School Freshman are not allowed to wrestle in PPWL regular season events.
-Your wrestler's age group is determined by their age as of Sept 1st of 2012 for the entire season.
-Wrestlers will be divided by age, weight, and ability. No Seeding. All scratch weights.
-Double Bracketing is allowed across age divisions only. Separate entry fee for each bracket entered in.
-USA card required for each wrestler unless tournament specifically states otherwise (these can be purchased at www.pikespeakwrestling.com).
-All Coaches need a USA coach's card (worn visibly) to coach mat-side, and can be purchased at www.themat.com (Background Check Required - process takes up to 5 business days).
All entrants must be submitted by coaches on www.trackwrestling.com by 10am on Friday prior to the Saturday tournament. (Passwords will be given to registered club's coaches or clubs that have contacted Jay prior to that Friday).
Parents please pay your coach at the last practice of the week (for your wrestler's entry fee). Clubs please pay with one single club check on Saturday or by Credit/Debit card on the PPWL website after registering on TrackWrestling on Friday by 5pm. All wrestlers entered into the tournament must be paid for by your team, even if the wrestler doesn't show up:


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Before & After: Mid-Century Dresser Gets a Much Needed Lift
Sarah bought this mid-century dresser at a recent auction for $8. $8!!!! Since its legs were lost years ago, the dresser needed a little pick-me-up to get it off the ground and back to being furniture to fawn over.
And that dresser got its wish! Sarah doesn't lie...the legs took forever to make, but I think we can all agree they were worth the effort. The end result is really spectacular.
See how Sarah and her husband David did it, over on Sarah's blog.
Thanks Sarah!
(Image credits: Sarah M. Dorsey Designs)
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Love the after! The "before" however reminds me of the dresser I had in my college dorm room.
Okay, I bow down to her..Those legs are FABUUUULOUS! I didn't read the blog so not sure if the dresser was in bad shape so it had to be painted but I would have left it as is..just cleaned it up..but those legs.......Wow!
Now THOSE are some sexy legs!
AMAZING. Love, love love.
holy amazingness! great job. So much more imagination than screw in replacement legs
Great gams!
Oh God what did I do?? Last year I gave up on trying to restore a beautiful, but heavy and non-functional 60's radio cabinet with the most gorgeous walnut curved leg assembly I'd ever seen. They were very similar to the legs above. I decided to free list it on Craigslist, but wanted to take the lovely legs off before I set it adrift, to save for some yet unforeseen project such as this one. However, I couldn't get to the screws for the legs without taking all the heavy guts out of this thing...and there was too much of it.
So out it went, lovely legs and all...and I have this beautiful before & after to remind me what might have been :( Dammit!!
You win!
Wow…just WOW!
I feel like somebody should acknowledge your pain because of your loss, of what you could have done with it if only you had some time, or some paint handy or someone lending you their time or idea to help you.... But I think it will help if you can imagine the new owner giving your dresser a good life similar to the one shown in this article :)
Oh and the after picture is wonderful.
WOW those legs are absolutely gorgeous! You've made this into an heirloom piece.
Those are some hot legs!
Hi LyonStill! Thanks so much! The veneer was chipping on some corners and it did have a fair amount of gouges that I filled with wood filler, so paint was a good option.
This is, without a doubt, the best transformation I have ever seen!
Wow. My jaw dropped when I saw those legs! Amazing!
I've seen Sarah Dorsey's comment in which she shares that the veneer was damaged so it needed to be covered. And I like white paint anyway! BUT, for anyone out there who wants to lighten a good piece but is afraid of the "no paint" backlash: try PICKLING. It won't be a solution for everything (and people should do what they want with their furniture), but pickling is a great look. I so so rarely see it featured here on AT which is unfortunate.
LOVE it.
Now those are some legs! Love the transformation! Great job!
No matter how much time and effort they took, those legs are worth it. Brilliant!
Wow, wow, wow.
I don't even like MCM, but...wow. This made me drool.
Agreed, the legs look perfect, but did the dresser need to be 100% white? And no, not a 'paint hater'. BTW, excellent thrift price!
Cool legs, yes. The white is a bit sterile looking to me...
Wow, amazing job!!! Those legs are incredible! I probably would have bought some tapered MCM legs to screw on, and called it a day, but tjis REALLY elevates above a run-of-the-mill retro piece to something almost museum-worthy!
I do enjoy the white and think it sets off those legs fantastically. The only, *only* thing I think would have made this transformation even better would be if you had sanded down and restained just 2 or 3 drawers (one per row, randomly?) to match the legs.
Fantastic! What a way to take something bland and make it beautiful.
Hardwood with a strange name? Maybe paulownia?
Those legs look fantastic! Great job.
Such amazing vision! The white is perfect, and the sets the white off perfectly.
Extra points for no ombre!
Awesome! the legs look great!
the legs are the correct height & heft for the piece & bold update of mcm, but should have stopped there. may all your drawers stick until the paint is removed & the piece is restained..
She killed it! This is great - nice job!! Regarding the paint comment, i think this is a laminate piece (correct me if I'm wrong). Those pieces are harder to find in solid wood.
OMG! We have that exact dresser (with its legs) and matching chest of drawers!!!!


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Cesc Fabregas seems willing to do anything to play for FC Barcelona next season. The player currently in the ranks of Arsenal would drop the salary to facilitate your arrival to the team FC Barcelona.
Cesc would be willing to deny a bonus of 2 million euros that was going to give Arsenal the next season and his salary would drop from 7 to 6 million euros to be re-Barcelona player. It seems that this spring, Cesc do not want the same thing happens as last year when he publicly stated his desire to leave Arsenal to go to Barcelona to finally stay in the England team.
However, in the way of Fabregas also intersect other clubs like Real Madrid and Manchester City is willing to offer to play a contract of 12 million euros gross per year.
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In the search for a new chancellor at Pima Community College, Dr. Lee Lambert is emerging as a front runner for the job.
That's according to responses on employee feedback forms after a series of meetings with the four finalists last week.
Dr. Lambert is with Shoreline Community College in suburban Seattle.
Friday afternoon, the PCC governing board authorized travel funds to send up to two board members and three college employees to Shoreline as part of the vetting process.
However, the final decision has not been made yet and the other three finalists are still in contention.
We'll continue to follow developments from PCC and bring you updates.
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A decade ago, Jamaican dancehall fashion was all about Sizzla dressed head to toe in khaki, Selassie flags, and head wraps and being black and not being into gays. At some point over the past decade, devotees of this resolutely homophobic Jamaican genre have started wearing tight clothes and diamanté blazers, getting their nipples pierced, and lightening their skin from black to a sort of off-black.
Read the rest at Vice Magazine: BOOM BYE-BYE TO KHAKI: YOU LOOK FABULOUS! - Jamaican Dancehall Stars Are Whitening Their Skin and Piercing Their Belly Buttons - Vice Magazine
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5 Grilled Chicken Recipes for a Campfire Feast
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