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The Millworker and the Forest
Notes on natural history, human industry and the deepest wilds of the Northwest
There are two ways to see the interior of a thousand-year-old Douglas fir. One is to mill it, where it will smell of fresh, powder-burned wood and will be hot to the touch from the band saw. The cut will be straight, an artistry of mechanics, something a shadow will fall flat against. The other is to walk into the Olympic Mountains in Washington, where wind has chosen the largest fir and ruptured it near its base. It will have collapsed into a wreckage of slivers and knots.
It will leave splinters in your fingers. The heart of the tree will be red as salmon.
Jim Podlesny emerges from the fir, sawdust in his hair, blades of sunlight against his shirt. He tells me how it happened, the kinetic energy, the explosion, the force of one tree taking down another in the wind. He submits his arms to the sky when he talks. In his story is a driven rain, streams of water cascading from the canopy. His words carry the weight of the wind.
"Look up into the crowns," he says. "You can imagine the wrestling match they had, trees leveraging against each other as they fell."
This Douglas fir had stood with 3 tons of water in its bulk, so when it fell, it burst open. It is a sculpture of cataclysm. A four-door sedan would fit into the erupted remains of its trunk. The wood smells sweet where it has split, and is damp to the touch.
We've come into the forest with packs, skirting the Elwha River to the center of Olympic National Park. We plan to leave the trail after 25 miles and push into Godkin Creek. The creek is an emptiness on the map where we will scramble across waterfalls and chip steps in snow to a corniced peak. Podlesny belongs to this land. He's walked all over these mountains, connecting summits to valleys, tracing a pattern across the entire range.
We cross creeks that carry the scents of snow and mountains down from a higher place. We sleep in the moss. Clouds, the voice of the nearby ocean, roam up and down valleys.
But, as I said, this is not the only way to see inside a Douglas fir.
Fast track to a bust
Jim Podlesny, millworker, 41 years old. He was hired by Rayonier Inc. in Port Angeles, Washington, the year wood pulp hit its worldwide peak price.
Four years, one month and ten days later, he lost his job when the mill closed. There were cries of foul play against the company, against environmentalists, the spotted owl and anyone within earshot. Anguish was spray-painted on the inside of the mill like angry prayers.
He was among the last dozen to work at the mill after the first 350 were laid off. Immediately he began scavenging compounds on the company property.
Raccoons and cormorants had moved into the structures after only a week. He thumbed through mechanics' logs and took black-and-white photos of the interior, of older machinery that dated to 1928. He climbed 300 feet up the recovery tower and took pictures of the mill below. From the twilight housing of sulfate digesters and bleaching tanks, he pocketed valve parts and hunks of metal that he could use at home. Or pieces that simply caught his eye.
The pulp mill history of Port Angeles is a series of mergers, closings and receiverships dating to the early 1900s. Mills opened and closed, slowed by environmental regulations, sped by clear-cut programs.
Under one name or another, Rayonier had been a pillar of the town since 1927. The company supplied 10 percent of the town's revenue, dumped $60,000 into scholarships each year, and another $40 million into the general economy. Six hundred jobs, not actually on the company payroll, were directly related to the mill, a symbiosis as complex as nitrogen-fixing bacteria at the roots of a 200-foot cedar. The town and the mill had melted together.
Then the supply of wood abated. The price of pulp plummeted. Some locals said it had nothing to do with the spotted owl and the Endangered Species Act. There just weren't enough big trees anymore.
The shortage was no surprise. In the 1970s, the government made the unprecedented move of opening federal land to clear-cutting. It was a way of flushing fresh cash through the economy, booming the Northwest. The result was simple to predict: Once the forest is clear-cut, second-growth timber will not make near the profits. Rayonier Inc. knew this. Official predictions of it were published 10 years earlier.
When a Northwest coastal forest starts from leveled ground, the biomass of greenery hits a peak after 50 years. Wood, however, continues expansion for another 600 years. If you cut it before 600 years, you're only getting scraps. The thing to do was to move to Port Angeles, make as much money as possible off old-growth harvest, then brace for the inevitable crash. But a lot of children were born in that time, mortgages acquired, V-8 extra-cab trucks purchased, loans taken.
When forests thinned, when certain regions were closed to timber harvest due to declining spotted owl populations, the industry faltered. Rayonier went from using 242 million board-feet in 1985 to 13.6 million a decade later.
Podlesny kept careful notes, each comment and date and rumor that worked through the ranks. He witnessed every step of the process because it was not merely pulp and jobs and forest. It was history.
When he speaks of the pulp mill his words are steam and darkness and steel digesters with great welded rivets. People sweating, hauling, cursing; people with short, powerful nicknames, and sons of sons of sons who have always worked in the hiss and the groan of Rayonier.
There were, of course, those in the community who were ecstatic to witness the closure. The mill's effluent bore toxins of epic proportions. Sulfates and oil and a brew of nasties spilled into the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Sulfur dioxide and ammonia escaped into the atmosphere at regular intervals, altering the color of houses in certain parts of town.
The EPA has volumes of violations from Port Angeles alone, naming Rayonier as the heaviest single polluter in the state the year it closed.
Whenever Podlesny entered the bleaching area or the room where hot caustic was handled, his lungs went tight. But even as he describes stainless steel so corroded by acids it looks like brass from a sunken ship, his fingers stretch out and clutch at something, at the shape and the age of the material, at its purpose and how the metal wore against the onslaught of toxins. He'd lived in the underside of civilization, in the smoke and cogs.
A cathedral of cedars
Here, the underside of wilderness. We have come off trail and steps are taken in half-light, down in the fallen timber and webs of salal brush. Packs are removed, pushed ahead. Handholds are trusted, abandoned, roots used as ladder rungs. This is the steep-sided valley of Godkin Creek. Waterfalls dance between a hundred fallen cedars.
The forest looks like calculus folded over itself a thousand times, equations of devil's club and liverworts and fat bog moss and red-stemmed feather moss.
There is an orchid called fairy slipper, Calypso bulbosa. Podlesny finds one of the small lavender flowers growing solo behind a log. The dip and roundness of its corm and its hood have the grace of Roman archways. Haida women once ate these buttery corms in hopes of enhancing their breasts. Considering the evolution of all plants and animals it is probably one of the most architecturally advanced pieces of reproduction ever generated.
It is here alone, its lip facing the log as if the remainder of the world is of no concern.
Godkin Creek has a tight bottleneck, then opens to a flat valley just before the final stone headwall. We come down on this flatness, balancing on logs hung over the creek. If you take the inner wilderness of Olympic National Park and hold it in your hand, your fingers will be the rivers, the Queets, Hoh, Sol Duc, Quilcene and Skokomish. The lines crossing your palm will be the Elwha and the Quinalt rivers. The very center is a piece of land tucked into a hole, shadowed by mountain spikes.
We've come to that place.
This forest is a cathedral of red cedars and Douglas fir. For every acre, 100 tons of water are suspended off the ground in trees. Seven hundred tons of wood per acre.
There is no sign of mountains beyond the darkness of trees. Spiderwebs are cast like drift nets. Moisture oozes from every hole and a fistful of squeezed club moss runs water down the arm, lacing around as if it were blood. Most nutrients in the forest are bound into the trees and are not returned until the trees fall. A 30-ton conifer will hold 2 tons of nitrogen and 3 tons of calcium. Once fallen to the ground and saturated with moisture, large logs will take five or six hundred years to disintegrate, all the while doling out nutrients to the soil.
I am climbing through all of this life, trying to keep up with Podlesny, searching for motions through trees in order to stay on his route.
He is a destination hiker, so familiar with long stretches of walking that he does not tire until 12 cumbersome miles have passed. At 17, he hiked the entire Appalachian Trail in five months, he says. Later, he tinkered with the trail again, this time for nine months. In one swoop he hiked from Mexico to Canada on the Continental Divide, then added another 2,318 miles on the Pacific Crest Trail.
He is sparing in his rest stops, conscious always of mileage and the losing and gaining of time.
We set camp in the darkness near the creek. Five cow elk lumber downstream, crossing one at a time. When we see them, we both freeze, holding whatever posture we've got. My knees are tucked uncomfortably. Podlesny's hand is caught reaching for the stove. Midway across, the elk scent something unfamiliar. Heads turn. Ears perk. Their uncertainty is obvious in the way they exchange glances with eyes alert, seeing who will react first. They shift with suspicion and slowly retreat. That is when Podlesny and I again breathe.
"The paycheck"
People who watched these forests become lunar landscapes and who protested the dumping of toxic mill waste tried to boycott Rayonier. But the product was not something you could isolate.
The mill produced raw cellulose, forced from wood chips in a 280 degrees Fahrenheit bath of sulfur and ammonia. The pulp comes out in the form of thick paper and is sold to unrelated companies; they dissolve and mold it into oil filters, toothbrush handles, rayon fabric, chewing gum, kitchen sponges, eyeglass frames, pudding thickeners, film and handy wipes.
To boycott Rayonier one would have to abandon most amenities of civilization, stripping naked to disappear into the wilderness.
Jim Podlesny hikes in $2 garage sale boots and with a used $15 pack, a fair enough boycott. But he does not own these as a conscious statement. He understands products and resources and the extraordinary value of every manufactured item.
He grew up in Lancaster County, Pa., a region of Depression-era machinery and low-end industry.
There he spun toilet paper onto mandrels and cut it into rolls, manufactured mousetraps, paper towels and hairdryers. He hoisted pig ladles of molten iron at the Lancaster Malleable Iron Company.
He tells me about a paper mill from when he was young, how after his shift he would walk back and stare at the retired machinery, these hulking forms in dim corners, trying to decipher how they had worked.
Efficiency. Timing. The production and working parts of a country. When I ask, he tells me that he does not need to reconcile wilderness and industry. They lead in and out of each other. Rayonier finally closed only 10 days ago and now he is in the forest. I ask him about toxins at Rayonier and about ethics, how he could live with these on his back.
"The paycheck," he says. "Too much is bad for the world, but a human has got to make a living." For Podlesny, the mill is history. The molten iron and toilet paper are history. You can close your eyes to industry but your life is made of it. He tells me that it is the path society has chosen, living off cellulose pulp and steel.
Who is more part of it, the maker or the buyer? The man who works at the mill or the backpacker who wears the product?
The final roll of Rayonier pulp came to the end of production Feb. 28, 1997. As a woman moved left, a man lowered the roll of paper pulp, another man moved across with a knife.
Behind him the pulp slivered open. Cut paper folded to the ground like cake batter. This was grabbed by another. The motions were fluid, practiced thousands of times. With his free hand, the man on the lever lit a cigarette that had hung in his mouth for half an hour.
"That is poetry," said Podlesny. "The way they move, it's just poetry."
A millwright took a pencil and wrote THE END across the last fresh, white sheet.
Seeing all the parts
There is a rhythm to the forest. It does not come visible until you've lurched off trail for a few days.
The rhythm is in the standing and downed trees, patterns of waterfalls and the shadows of newly uncurled ferns. The topography at the back of Godkin comes mostly from fallen trees. It is a convolution of crossed logs and great uplifted roots nursing new trees. About a third of the forest floor is covered in fallen trees, coming to nearly 65 tons per acre of decomposing wood. A quarter of the biomass in the forest consists of debris.
With matchstick geometry, downed trees heap across one another, leaving caverns and catwalks below. Thirty feet off the ground it is a balancing act to step from one fallen tree to the next. Podlesny steps from log to log beneath me. They are old, young, hemlock, spruce, fir, rotted, healthy. He calls these trees related, says they were gathered here by a single wind.
Then he flails his arms, describing the windstorm, how it corkscrewed the forest until trees broke. The wind came from the north - Alaska - and he names the islands and mountains in British Columbia it passed over before hitting this coast and routing up Godkin.
He parades over the lattice of carnage. "It was just one tree," he says as he moves. "It grew better than the rest and sent its crown above the canopy, where the maelstrom grabbed it and knocked it over, taking its neighbors down with it. That's why you see these good, healthy trees down. And then these other trees," he teeters through the hollow of an old cedar, "came down under them. You see which one was first, then second and third."
He has a calculator for a mind. He sees the working parts of everything. He can weed out any phenomenon and find its source, its purpose.
We climb 4,000 feet to the lip of one of the interior mountains. Snow cornices curl off the summit like wisps of smoke. Elements seem naked and simple compared to the forest below. Glaciers and stones slide into each other.
Just below the summit of Crystal Peak, a small maple leaf has landed on a cornice, ushered here by an old wind. It has been here long enough to warm in the sun and has melted its way six inches into the snow. Left behind is the cookie-cutter pattern of a maple leaf at the top of the world.
Olympic National Park and regulations in surrounding federal land are why this forest has not been cut. Otherwise, some way would be found to get in here; new roads or helicopters. Certainly, as the industry has suffered, eyes have turned this direction - hungry eyes.
Even Podlesny lapses into talk of board-feet and good lumber as he walks the forest.
I look at the forest and try to see air filters and cellophane wrapping and toothbrush handles. I search in these trees for the labor of a community, the income of families. But the ends of the spectrum are so far apart.
I see instead fading light between a thousand trees, the swift creek tumbling into obscurity. Another solitary calypso orchid dappled in purple over a lush floor of club moss. We will always have big, dark secrets, but none will be as big or as dark as this.
It would come so sweetly to say that there is reconciliation between industry and wilderness, or to say that they are in perpetual contradiction. But this is not the place for such simple language. At its foundation, industry is organic. Look at the people in Port Angeles and tell me that it is not. The environmental, ethical issues with logging and pulp mills do not influence the integrity of their job.
If the lives of people are organic, then the forest of Godkin Creek and all surrounding valleys is the interior mechanism of everything living. It is the blood. The genetic strands. Standing here in the forest, there is no doubt of this.
Where the wilderness and industry meet is an act of nature, indisputable, raw, and as entangled as an island of storm-toppled trees.
Craig Childs is a naturalist and author who lives in Crawford, Colorado. His latest books are Grand Canyon: Time Below the River (Arizona Highways Books, fall 1999) and The Secret Knowledge of Water (Sasquatch Press, April 2000).


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Kelly Miller Smith Research Collection
Housed and serviced by Special Collections, the collection is built around the papers of former Nashville civil rights leader, pastor, and Assistant Dean of Vanderbilt Divinity School, Rev. Kelly Miller Smith. Smith's birth in Mound Bayou, Mississippi, his academic training at Morehouse College and Howard University, and his call to the pulpit of First Baptist Church, Capitol Hill, in Nashville all prepared the way for his significant role in the constructive cataclysm of the 1960's, the Civil Rights Movement.
The Papers reflect Kelly Miller Smith's extraordinary skill in the triple responsibility which he undertook: as a creative and inspiring leader in the religious thought and practice of the Black Church; as an academician, professor and Assistant Dean of the Vanderbilt Divinity School; and as an active citizen and conscience of the broader community from the 1960 Sit-Ins through the twenty-five years of negotiation and progress that followed the demonstrations.
The Research Collection is built on the strengths represented by Kelly Miller Smith to include materials on Black Church leadership, civil rights, community activism, and the social and intellectual history of the Mid-South. This archival collection provides a wealth of insight into the Black church community in Nashville and the South during the past three decades.
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The Avesta is a collection of the sacred texts of ancient Persia belonging to the Zoroastrian religion. The language of these scriptures is known as 'Avestan'. It is an Iranian language very closely related to Sanskrit, the sacred language of Hinduism.
The Avestas were collated over several hundred years. The oldest portion, the Gathas are the hymns thought to have been written by Zoroaster himself. The later portions constitute elaborations of Zoroastrian thinking along with detailed descriptions of ritual practices.
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Though it's now considered one of Alfred Hitchcock's masterworks, Psycho was initially deemed a risky prospect by everyone in Hollywood, even Hitch's most ardent supporters like his wife Alma Reville and his devoted assistant Peggy Robertson. The struggle to get Psycho made is the focus of the new film Hitchcock, but at its throbbing heart are the two women who helped this genius filmmaker make the best out of Hitch's films and his iconic image.
Toni Collette tackled the role of Peggy Robertson, who served as Hitchcock's personal assistant through four decades and scores of films and television productions. While she is known to have been Hitch's right hand woman and dedicated defender, little else is certain about her or her role in the makings of his films. This offered a unique challenge to Collette, who had much fewer historical resources on which to base her character than the rest of the cast. But by focusing on what kind of person Peggy must have been to be able to handle 40 years of Hitchcock's reputed bad behavior and wicked humor, Collette created a portrait of Robertson that shows her to be sharp, collected, and ready for anything.
Talking with the bright and cheerful Collette last weekend in a posh New York hotel, we discussed Peggy, her relationship with Hitch, as well as what it was like working with Sir Anthony Hopkins and Dame Helen Mirren. And of course, we weighed in on the still vibrant work of Hitchcock.
I was surprised that despite being titled Hitchcock, the film is largely about the women who influenced his works, not only his iconic Hitchcock blondes, but also those behind the scenes, Alma and Peggy. What was most important for you to get across about Peggy Robertson?
Well, the real Peggy worked with Hitchcock for over four decades. I just found it interesting that here was a very astute, strong, capable, stoic woman who serves as a kind of second rock for Hitch. There's Alma and Peggy; they're kind of in the same pool in a way. But she also kind of gave up her life for him. It's kind of an odd contradiction in a way. I just wanted their relationship to be real. Yes, it is about the contrast of the fantasy blondes in his life and these supportive, real women in his life. And I just love the fact that she didn't take any crap from him, you know?
How were you able to research her? Because it seems like she was largely in the shadows.
There was very little. There were a few photos and one interview with her when she was probably in her 50s. So a lot of it was good writing and imagination. [Laughs]
It's clear from your portrayal that Peggy is so a part of the Hitchcocks lives that she has an easy shorthand of them. A glance or a gesture gets across a great deal of information.
That's good to hear! [Laughs.]
How did you, Helen Mirren and Anthony Hopkins develop this sense of camaraderie for the film?
We had one very short morning of rehearsing with Sacha and we just talked about it and tried to imbue it with a sense of reality. For me, the first film I ever made [The Efficiency Expert]—I was 17 years old in Australia—and Anthony was the lead in the movie and I was a baby. Being able to work with him again so many years later in a way helped for me, because I felt like I had some knowledge of him. Although to be honest, every time that he turned up on set I didn't see him as Tony, I saw him as Hitchcock because he had to get in to early to be made up. And it was so shocking at the end of the day sometimes he would rip off his prosthetics and I'd be like, "Oh my god, your eyes are actually crystal clear blue! Who are you?" [Laughs.]
I'd really love to see photos of him ripping the prosthetics off.
I think there are a few, but you may not see them. But [Mirren and Hopkins] they're both fine actors that I admire, and that's an actor's job to make it feel real and I had a lot of fun doing that with them.


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Sunday, May 12, 2013
Mystery Photos 2013-05-12
Here are today's mystery photos:
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That last one isn't a mystery photo!! Were you trying to sneak that past me??? It's beautiful! What an amazingly clear, thoroughly beautiful picture of the family! That would have been in the beginning of 1890, before George F. was born, since Margaret is pregnant in this picture. They were not able to get a picture of him while he was alive, and that regret was the reason why Charles got into photography, followed of course by Margaret, the oldest daughter in the family, standing to the right. What a gorgeous picture! It's beautiful! Can I have that one? : )ReplyDelete
Also, the second picture is one of Ove and Mary Oveson's sons. I'm guessing Ove Ephraim Oveson because of how he holds his head, but it could be Lyman Overson.ReplyDelete
Also the fourth one looks familiar. I'll try and remember who he looks like. I wondered briefly if it could be Ebenezer Defriez, but it isn't since Eb had the oriental Defriez eyes.ReplyDelete
Wow. I have some mystery photos from the family at that same time frame. I should share them with you and see if anyone can recognize anyone!ReplyDelete


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Saturday, February 26, 2011
The Theology of Joseph Prince: A Distortion of the Law
A book was recommended to me. I ordered and read the book "Destined to Reign" by Joseph Prince. I always write the most important points of a book that resonate with me on the inside cover of the book. They are as follows:
1. Unveiling Jesus
2. Preaching the Goodness of God
3. Paul's Gospel is the Gospel of grace, forgiveness and no more condemnation.
I believe there is a point however where Prince begins to distort things to make his case for what he claims is sound teaching at odds with the traditional church. It concerns me especially since he later states that "Wrong doctrine is worse than wrong behavior" (p.258) He states that repentance is simply "changing your mind" (p.233) and has nothing to do with contrition and confession. That is not the way the church fathers have traditionally understood repentance. It concerns me that Prince is so willing to dismiss the Law and to say that mixing the Law with grace is not balancing but perverting the Gospel of Christ. For example Lutherans have traditionally understood Scripture through the lens of both Law and Gospel.
This is what Luther's Small Catechism has to say.
"1. Do you believe that you are a sinner?
Yes, I believe it. I am a sinner.
2. How do you know this? I know from the Ten Commandments, which I have not kept.
3. Are you sorry for your sins? Yes, I am sorry that I have sinned against God.
4. What have you deserved from God because of your sins? I deserve His wrath and displeasure, temporal death, and eternal damnation. See Rom. 6:21, 23. 5.
Do you hope to be saved? Yes, that is my hope.
6. In whom then do you trust? I hope in my dear Lord Jesus Christ."
Prince tells us to "Feed on the letters of Apostle Paul" (p.94) in order to discover the Gospel of Grace. His emphasis on this is at the expense of a proper understanding of the Law. "Commandments Kill" (p.120) St. Paul also referred to the Law as a "schoolmaster" (Gal. 3:24). It would be useful for Prince to review Psalm 119 where the Law is mentioned 25 times and sounds a lot like the Gospel. Prince advocates for Grace and excludes the Law which he leaves behind on the journey of Sanctification because it is part of an obsolete covenant. "There is no more consciousness of sin" (Chapter 14) and "there is power to sin no more" (p.167) while "victorious living is effortless" (P.243) which leaves the normal Christian wondering what is wrong if his or her life is in the toilet. He talks about the "not yet" as if it were the "is now". This is not the voice of faith. It is the voice of presupposition. His assurances create more doubts than they dissolve. It reminds me of Kenneth Hagin who took the faith of the Scriptures a bridge too far in the 1970's. Hagin and the Faith Movement were taken to task in the book "From the Pinnacle of the Temple" by Charles Farah Jr. for similar reasons. Prince noted that he had connections to Hagin.
Finally, in his chapter on "Unearthing the deepest root", Prince claimed that the deepest root is condemnation. I would say that an even deeper root would be original sin but "wrong doctrine" is below ground somewhere around there too. I believe that attempting to elevate Grace at the expense of the Law is a disservice to both the Law and Grace.
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Excellent post, Fr. Matson. The Law is a kindness and guide to what is good and what will harm us. In giving us His Word of Truth, God was trying to reconcile and reorient fallen humanity to Himself.
There is an article pertinent to yours at The King's English:
- February 28, 2011 at 3:08 AM
- Dale Matson said...
Thanks for the affirmation. I have a prior post specifically on the Law at Soundings.http://sanjoaquinsoundings.blogspot.com/2010/12/law.html. Joseph Prince is a gifted preacher with a huge following. I would hope that he would listen to what someone who represents the view of the traditional church would have to say. I like some of his insights but felt the need to defend the Law.
- February 28, 2011 at 5:42 AM
- Stanley Wong said...
Is Luther's Small Catechism infallible? Is one a sinner because he broke the 10 commandments or is one already a sinner as soon as he is born into this world?
Rom 5:12 says "When Adam sinned, sin entered the world. Adam's sin brought death, so death spread to everyone, for everyone sinned."
We are sinners, not because of any commandments we broke. We are sinners, simply because of Adam's sin.
This is confirmed in Rom 5:19 "Because one person disobeyed God, many became sinners. But because one other person obeyed God, many will be made righteous."
- March 3, 2011 at 6:58 PM
- Dale Matson said...
I believe it is not a case of either or but both. I note original sin near the end of the posting and we are born with this condition. However, we are also sinners who need to repent and confess our sins. "Confess therefore your sins one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The supplication of a righteous man availeth much in its working." (James 5:16)
- March 4, 2011 at 5:25 AM
- Dale Matson said...
Additionally, I would agree with Joseph Prince that Christ took all of our sins to the cross. He took our original sin and the sins we have committed and the sins we will commit to the cross if we accept Him as Lord and Savior His righteousness will be applied to us. I believe Prince is saying however, that we no longer need to struggle with sin as in Romans Chapter seven because we have been made righteous. If we are led by the Spirit, we are no longer under the Law. (Galatians 5:18)The problem is that we are not always led by the Spirit and what do we do then? The problem is that we do still sin. "If we say that we have not sinned, we make Him a liar and His word is not in us." (1 John 1:8).
- March 4, 2011 at 6:12 AM
- Stephen said...
Hi, I came across the book and read some pages briefly. I couldn't agree with several of his teachings in the book. Thanks for analyzing them through your blog. I know people from that church who claimed that "once saved, forever saved". But I know that shouldn't be the case...
- March 21, 2011 at 11:43 AM
- John Fazio said...
I'm sorry but I must disagree with most of what I read here. Lets not worry about offending "Church Fathers" and traditions of men. Let look at the Gospel. The cross of Jesus is the dividing line of the bible. If you believe in Jesus finished work and that his blood washes your sins... then you are the righteousness of God in Christ. There is no other way to obtain this righteousness. Not through the Law certainly or Christ would have died in vain. For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.
1 John 1:9 -- is written to unsaved Gnostic's who 1) did not believe in SIN at all. 2) were not Christians (in darkness) but were mingling with the Christians. So John tells them they must first admit they have sin and if they say they don't they are calling God a liar, and once they have sinned.. if they asked God to forgive them of their sins he is faithful and just to forgive us our SINs and cleanse us from ALL unrighteousness.
In the very next chapter he addresses Christians and says "Little Children" and tells Christians, WE have an advocate with the Father -- JESUS -- no confession here, HE is our propitiation, he intercedes for us! Read it.
Live and believe like the cross of Jesus made a difference. Jesus fulfilled the law. You must not depend on anything but the grace of God alone for your righteousness. Read Gal Chapter 3 -- This is what they were doing. Mixture. Paul calls them bewitched and foolish because they began in the spirit and now depending on the Law because some Jewish converts convinced them they still needed to keep the law.
I was raised in the Catholic Church and so the doctrine of confession was ingrained into me but this is a man made doctrine. To use what John said to make this doctrine does not line up with the Gospel.
Read these scriptures and pray that God will show you the truth and I believe he will.
In Love,
- August 26, 2011 at 9:42 AM
- Dale Matson said...
"Lets not worry about offending 'Church Fathers' and traditions of men. Let[s] look at the Gospel." Your obvious disdain for the church fathers is misplaced. It was the church fathers who determined with the Holy Spirit what would later become the Canon of Scripture. It is the Sola Scriptura folks who bring us new denominations every generation and further split Christ's Church.
My biggest concern with your understanding of Christ's work is that His work is finished. That is true but I am not finished. The process of Sanctification is not something I can make a reality simply by saying that it is so. You cannot say that Christians are not also sinners any more than a Christian Scientist can say that bacteria do not exist. Sin and bacteria exist. Denying this does not make it so. In fact, in both cases denial can be fatal. I don't agree with most of what you have said, not one tittle, not one jot. Hopefully you will reconcile with your own Roman Catholic tradition. This is my prayer for you. Cling to the rock from which you were hewn.
- August 26, 2011 at 10:53 AM
I have read the comments of all the posts. Are we one with Jesus? Are we in the Vine? Are we childlike?
I love hearing Jesus preached like Joseph Prince preaches Jesus. When I leave a church on Sunday...all i hear is what I am not to do. It is me focused. That is what I remember all week. When I hear Joseph Prince...all I hear is what Jesus has done. And all I think about is how much Jesus loves me all week. I want to be with Jesus more and more. He has restored my whole family...I just followed His leading. Thank you Jesus.
- August 28, 2011 at 4:16 PM
- Dale Matson said...
I apologize to the most recent poster. In attempting to publish the comment I deleted it by accident. The posting stated that I did not understand the heavenlies and lived in the world of the flesh. I hope this represents the position of the poster fairly.
- September 4, 2011 at 1:51 PM
- The Restful Increase said...
Hi Fr. Dale,
Which is stronger what Adam did or what Jesus has done? Supposing you are right and we need to confess our way to heaven then what Jesus accomplished on the cross is weaker than Adam's mistake. Because with Adam, we cant do anything to get us out of hell (not even our righteousness or good doing) on the flip side we forfeit Christ's Finished work on the cross with just a wrong thought.
In truth Jesus did is greater than Adam's sin. Adam disqualified us while Jesus qualified us. So when we are in Christ, our focus is not on our sin but on the righteousness of God that is given to us.
- September 27, 2011 at 3:10 AM
- Dale Matson said...
The Restful Increase,
1. I agree that what Jesus did on the cross was greater than the sin of Adam to those who are in Christ. I disagree that Adam made a "mistake". Paul said he knew better.
2. You are misrepresenting my position by claiming that I said we must confess our way to heaven. Our confession of our sins is a response to the love of God and His mercy not a means to get to Heaven any more than preaching the Good New is a means to get to Heaven but a response to Christ's call. All of The ways we respond to our salvation are a response not a means to salvation. We do not earn it. It is a free gift of God through Christ.
Our focus is on both the righteousness of God and our sin. We will only be sinless when we are in Heaven. I believe that you and Rev. Prince would say that our Sanctification is already an accomplished fact. I would say it is a case of becoming and being at the same time. Do you believe that you no longer sin? Anyone who believes they no longer sin need only examine their own dreams to find the old Adam.
- September 27, 2011 at 6:13 AM
I have attended a traditional church all my life and all I felt was condemnation. Each time I tried to be a better christian, I'd only end up deeper in the ground.
In my 20s, I got myself involved in drugs, smoking and alcohol... My life was in shambles for almost 8 years...
I can only say that after attending New Creation Church, I felt a love from my Abba Father I never experienced before. I fell in love with Jesus... It was like being Born again all over again...
I now have my life back even better than before... I have 2 kids that I never thought I'd have and just so many things that I totally do not deserve...
I once was lost... But now... am found.
- December 18, 2011 at 11:39 PM
- Dale Matson said...
I am happy for you Albert. That's a wonderful testimony.
- December 19, 2011 at 5:11 AM
I am a Catholic and have been listening to Joseph Prince. To tell you the truth, I am so encouraged by his messages and wished that there is more people who would portray God's Grace and goodness in the way he does. He really made me appreciate Our Communion even more and that I should try to attend mass daily. Pastors preaching law like " I should not sin or else... does not help me sin less." But I tend to agree with you that repentance is more than just "a change in mind" still, there's not much point in throwing out the baby with the bathwater. Take what is good.
- January 3, 2012 at 12:06 AM
- Dale Matson said...
While I disagree with some of of his theology, I am willing to post comments by others that affirm Joseph Prince.Your comment, while favorable to Joseph Prince, was uncharitable to others and that is why it is not posted.
- January 21, 2012 at 5:10 AM
Hi Fr. Dale. I am a catholic and believe that our church has been used by Christ to spread the word of salvation. I am 35 years old and while I see my faith increasing, I also find myself sinning again. I feel sad and frustrated that I can't remain with Christ.
I found the guide of Joseph Prince 25 days ago and I've been reading the gospel following one of his plans called the devotional reading plan. I must say that I've found hope and I feel closer to Christ than ever. Every miracle Christ did to someone was based on faith. Many times after healing someone He said "your faith has saved you, go and don't sin again" Don't sin again? How?
However, I know I will sin again, I feel it in my nature. And this is my only concern abouth Joseph's teaching. Is it possible to reach this level of holiness on earth? Can Christ give it to me?
I recently thought, We ask for forgiveness on those sins we have committed, and at that moment we don't take into account the ones we will commit, because we don't know them. However Christ knows our life and actions, even those we have not commit in the future so if we have faith he has already forgiven us even those as well. Therefore, we can be saints on Him at the end of our days?
Is this thought incorrect?
I wish to be in Christ with all my heart, what can I do for Him to listen and send me His spirit?
- January 22, 2012 at 4:48 AM
- Dale Matson said...
I believe your heartfelt and candid post could have been written by millions of Christians. There is no "Easy button" for the Christian life. "However, I know I will sin again, I feel it in my nature." Sanctification is a process that goes on for the entire time we are on this earth following our conversion. St. Paul was the prototype of the converted and sanctified man. St. Paul's ministry lasted about 30 years and he was a different Christian at the end than the beginning. He said in 2nd Corinthians 7:5, "When we were come into Macedonia, our flesh had not relief, but we were afflicted on every side: without were fightings, within were fears." Does this sound like he wasn't struggling to you? In his latter writings to the Philippians, he wrote, "I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want." We all struggle. We all grow. Your impatience with wanting to be a holy person is evidence that God is growing the fruits of His Spirit in you. Cling to the "Rock" from which you were hewn. My final comment is a caveat. To each of us is given a measure of faith. It is not our faith. It is on loan from God. I do not have a great faith in God. I have faith in a great God. I cannot make God do anything via my faith. He is sovereign. I can only conform my will to His will.
- January 22, 2012 at 11:24 AM
I agree with Fr. Dale. The LAW is also a picture of God's GRACE. How? In our sinful state, we are blinded by the fact that we are "sinners" and "ignorant" of who God is. But by God's grace, He created the LAW to POINT OUT the REALITY of our SINFUL NATURE and AT THE SAME TIME, POINT US to JESUS CHRIST who is THE ONLY WAY to Redemption and Salvation.
And by GOD's Grace when we PUT OUR FAITH in JESUS, He now gives us the ability to obey His commands or the "law" which are HIS GUIDELINES on HOW WE OUGHT TO LOVE GOD AND OTHERS.
Finally, when we say to "obey the law" it does not mean that we follow "everything written in the Old Testament" because some of it has already been fulfilled by Jesus (e.g. the requirement of offering animal sacrifices to cover for sin or offenses), while some are not applicable to us today simply because they are either a part of the Jewish Tradition and culture or they have no more use (e.g. the kinsman-redeemer law, gleaning the fields etc.), and some can be modified for our application (e.g. Sabbath Day = Resting and Gathering Together to Worship God on Sundays) BUT, every LAW written in the Old Testament has a spiritual significance, even for us, today.
THERE SHOULD ALWAYS BE A BALANCED PERSPECTIVE regarding these things.
- February 22, 2012 at 11:43 AM
Pastor Prince has said many times in his sermons that he is against sin completely! I have his book and no where in the book does it say he is provoking or encouraging believers to break the law. What he is saying is that no one on this earth can follow the law completely. People who think that they must follow the big 10 in order to please God etc. will probably continue to sin since they don't feel a sence of God's love. I would like to say some things that are highly inappropriate on this post but by God's grace I have self control. Who are you to judge his teachings? Let God deal with everything else...just worry about your life--not others. Praise the lord Jesus. Thank you Pastor Prince for your Grace preaching. Perfect love cast out fear. Not our love, but his love for us. AMEN!
- March 15, 2012 at 6:52 PM
- Dale Matson said...
Dear Anonymous,
"People who think that they must follow the big 10 in order to please God etc. will probably continue to sin since they don't feel a sence of God's love"
There is no avoidance of the 'big 10',not one tittle or jot.
" Who are you to judge his teachings? Let God deal with everything else...just worry about your life--not others" But you apparently reserve the right to judge me.
- March 15, 2012 at 7:06 PM
I dnt know bwt u guys but my bible says dat we are dead to the law. My bible also says that we are under grace and not under the law. My bible says that Jesus came to fulfill the law because none of us can fulfill it. If u want to be justified by the law, den dnt 4get that if u break one, you're guilty of all, the bible says. If u dnt like Joseph Prince, den simply dnt listen to him. I may disagree with some of ur beliefs but if u believe and had put ur trust in the finished work of Jesus, then we are brothers! Blessings and favor to everyone!
- April 2, 2012 at 6:03 AM
- Dale Matson said...
Dear Anonymous (AKA "my bible says")
Fortunately, It is not your bible. In order to make it so, you will have to dismiss 2,000 years of church history. It is the church that gave you your bible. It is the church that provided most of the translations. It is the church that determined the canon of Scripture. It is the church that gave us the Nicene creed. It is the church that gave us our traditional Hymns. Our liturgical form of worship is celebrated by the three largest Christian denominations. Roman Catholic, Orthodox and Anglican. When you call it "my bible" you are essentially saying that you interpret it for yourself. If you are saying that Joseph Prince interprets it for you, then the burden of proof is on him to justify his theology. I would infer that many of the Joseph Prince supporters do not even believe that most of us are Christians based on the feedback from them that I have posted. I have never made that claim about Prince or his supporters. I actually applaud some of what he said in his book. If you are that convinced a supporter, I would think you would want your name associated with Joseph Prince on your posting. Please don't use "anonymous" and don't send your next message with texting abbreviations if there is a next message.
- April 3, 2012 at 2:59 PM
- herestoreth said...
Matthew 23...Jesus rebukes the religious institution ...the men behind it.
- April 6, 2012 at 11:51 PM
- Dale Matson said...
Matthew 23 is a warning against being hypocritical. This applies to both institutions and individuals. Since the bride of Christ is made up of humans, it is not perfect. The church with all of it's warts has been around for 2,000 years. Let's see how well the current crop of truth tellers stands the test of time. Let's see how well they run the good race. That is the ultimate test of their authenticity.
- April 7, 2012 at 5:05 AM
As He is, so are we. God knew that man could never accomplish anything. when everything else fails, pride gets in the way. Jesus was the only perfect way to accomplish everything he wanted for his beloved mankind. "It is finished" doesn't just mean the fulfillment of the law. It means everything. God didn't bring man on the scene until everything he would ever need was provided for him. Jesus gave us that back. Healing, prosperity, peace, joy, love, etc. Too many to name. We have it now in the spirit realm. It's by faith. The unseen. We put our faith in what Jesus did. God's grace. The good news of the gospel. That is what will bring men to repentance. Not fault finding. All sin has been forgiven. Past, present, future. If God doesn't see it or focus on it, why should we? When the revelation of what Jesus actually has provided for us is revealed to you, then you will have the FRUIT. The living better than you ever dreamed you could by trying to. It's the fruit, not the root. We just don't focus on forefathers, those who did this or that. Our focus is only on Jesus. The author and finisher of our faith. If people would only focus on the good of pastors, they would find they won't be condemning them as often. I'd be careful about condemning such a man of God. Anything he does outside of blatant blasphemy I would consider off limits. Peace.
- May 5, 2012 at 9:57 AM
- Dale Matson said...
"I'd be careful about condemning such a man of God. Anything he does outside of blatant blasphemy I would consider off limits. Peace. You will not find my comments to be condemning. "All sin has been forgiven. Past, present, future. If God doesn't see it or focus on it, why should we?" I agree with the first part of this but even you note that we need to be brought to repentance. As a Christian, Joseph Prince is my brother, even Peter was open to correction from Paul and Peter was not committing blasphemy.
- May 5, 2012 at 7:41 PM
For I say unto you follow the WORD not the church.
- June 2, 2012 at 12:38 AM
- Dale Matson said...
Speaking of the "WORD", where will I find that reference? You did not cite the reference because it is not in Scripture. This is why we have the Church. The Church and the WORD of God should agree. Don't claim a prophetic utterance from God the Holy Spirit if it does not agree with Scripture.
- June 2, 2012 at 4:40 AM
Hi Dale, I think you are blessed by so many concerned souls.. Because if they do not care they would have just enjoy their blessings and leave you be, never knowing such love they have extended to explain what they have felt..
If you know, many are blessed and have seen great miracles and have been empowered to love the difficult such as you, could it be that this man's teaching is real? Or would you accredit all this new found love of Christ birth from the lying lips of hell?
It's either left or right bro..
But yea, it's true u got some scriptures that you believed and stand firm with the past interpretation.. How glorious and true they were before..
But bro, how great do you esteem the blood of Jesus is for you? Cause wouldn't it be a sin if u don't esteem it to its full worth? I Believe the blood of Jesus is so strong, that it sanctifies once and for all..
Besides, what good would a savior be if he requires some works like confession from man.. It's as if Jesus blood is not enough to reconcile you with God, or keep you clean untill your next known confession..
For I am convinced that neither death nor life nor principalities nor power nor angels nor devil can separate me from the love of god.. From Romans 8..
Don't fight it bro.. Receive the gift of righteousness as it is named a gift like u have read it.. There's nothing you can do to make better what Jesus has done for you.. Don't trust in your flesh and knowledge of scriptures to understand the love of God.. Your confession won't add an inch to his blood bought payment for your sanctification..
What takes God to build could only be maintained by him.. And not our puny hands.. It insults his greatness..
Let his love take over :)
- June 6, 2012 at 11:21 AM
- Dale Matson said...
Dear Powerwithaaron,
"But yea, it's true u got some scriptures that you believed and stand firm with the past interpretation.. How glorious and true they were before.." How glorious they still are Bro.
- June 6, 2012 at 12:19 PM
And we live from glory to glory :)
It can only get more glorious, as the best days are ahead..
If you hold on to the past you won't enjoy where God is moving now..
Brother you are precious, just like the story of the prodigal son, before he could mention all he had prepared for the father about how sorry he was and how he had sin,
The father threw himself on the neck, gave him sandals clothed him with robes and loved him unendlessly without a chance for him to even say I am sorry..
But of course, there are those who always feel like the older brother, who says how can it be? I have always worked in your fields? Kept your commandments and be true to you..
Sure you may say but the prodigal son came back from prodigal living and is like a sinner, we were all there at one point.. Now after the celebration we gotta work in the fields again, work out the salvation..
That would have been like the foundation of the older brother who believes that it is his works that keep him in the fathers love..
The answer is this, the father loved you irregardless of your efforts and deeds.. Christ died while we were still sinners, Stop magnifying how great your efforts and join the party as there is music and dancing in the farthers' house today..
If you have always felt like you are working in the fathers field by confessing, know that the father has loved you irregardless of that, if your your foundation is based on a sanctification that is conditional on your efforts, it's wavering cause u will fail, you won't enjoy the fathers love..
Don't be like the older brother, come and rejoice what a glorious day our father has made today when he has slayed the fatten calf and there is music and dancing in his house today..
God Bless :)
- June 6, 2012 at 6:20 PM
- Dale Matson said...
You've had ample opportunity to express yourself. Here is my testimony.
- June 6, 2012 at 7:08 PM
John.19:30....it is finished
- June 8, 2012 at 6:00 PM
- Dale Matson said...
The work of Christ is finished. Our response is how we live out our lives in response to that fact.
* NOTE: This tread is closed to further comments.
- June 9, 2012 at 4:42 AM


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Shakespeare's most vicious villain on a quest for power, comes to the Jamestown Arts Center Monday night, Oct. 3, at 7:30.
Sponsored by the Brown University/ Trinity Rep MFA Programs, the play is directed by Ryan Purcell. A historical drama, "Richard III" depicts a man tormented by a physical deformity, but armed with a dangerously sharp wit. Richard stops at nothing to attain the crown of England from its rightful heirs: cheating, deceiving and murdering, among other unscrupulous deeds. Once he accedes to power and takes totalitarian rule over England, the play quickly turns tragic, featuring some of Shakespeare's most clever and provocative soliloquies.
Brian Mertes, head of the Brown/Trinity MFA in Directing, explained, "This is strippeddown Shakespeare. We asked the directors to create an experience focused primarily on the actors and the text. Working with found materials and objects, clothes from the actors' closets, and the freedom to test the boundaries of Shakespeare in performance, we asked the second-year MFA actors and directors to take their explorations and investigations into their surrounding communities. Jamestown Arts Center seemed like the ideal place to start."
The $10 tickets will be available at the door.
On a lighter note, the Jamestown Community Theatre is in rehearsals for its November production of "The Wizard of Oz." One of the most difficult of roles is that of Toto, Dorothy's K-9 companion, who steals the spotlight whenever he's on stage.
With no previous acting experience, Beaux came out for the part of Toto and was selected to play the role after his first audition ever.
We were able to catch up with Beaux when he was on a treat break and are able to bring you this exclusive interview.
Q: How do you feel about your part as Toto?
A: I am having a wonderful time with the cast and crew. They are all very sweet, especially Dorothy played by Anza. She gives me treats.
Q: Is it hard to pretend you live in Kansas?
A: Actually, I was born in Kansas.
Q: What do you like to do during the day when you aren't rehearsing?
A: I enjoy eating out, long walks on the beach and hanging out with my feline friends at home, KoKo, Meatball, Mitty and Chica.
Q: What do you do to prepare for your role?
A: I sit, lie down, stay and ride in the basket of my owner's bicycle. With a helmet, of course.
Q: What are you looking forward to the most during the production?
A: Giving out my pawtograph.
We thanked Beaux as he ran back to the rehearsal to be ready for his next appearance on stage.
He had come a long way from a pet store window, and now he was back in Kansas.
Woof! Break a paw!
What is happening to our island? Grandson Tom's car was damaged while parked on Pemberton Avenue last week. The right side was banged in by a very heavy instrument. It wasn't a hit-and-run accident, it was done deliberately. Two nights later Tom was in the house when he heard glass shattering. Going outside he saw that someone had taken out the passenger side window of his car with a hammer. This has upset all of us and for the first time in the 30- some years that we have lived in our house, we now lock up everything at night. After the incidents we learned that the car of another island young man had been actually turned over in his driveway, totaling the vehicle.
It must be a gang of deranged individuals doing the damage; it takes more than one person to turn over a car. If you see a group of young people hanging around your neighborhood, call the police.
Maggie Bulmer and Kath O'Neill had last week's poser. It is "Abba Dabba Honeymoon," made popular primarily by Debbie Reynolds. Kath also had the previous week's poser, "I'm Sorry," and I'm sorry but she missed the deadline.
I tuned into Monday Night Football last week at the scheduled starting time of 8:15. I was then bombarded with 15 minutes of nonsensical commercials. I tuned out – enough is enough.
I don't understand all the fuss about Rep. Gordon's criminal background. It would seem he fits in nicely with many of his fellow assemblymen.
For some reason, celebrity is worshiped by Americans. They are just people, though some are not very nice people.
Why do we send billions of dollars to other countries? Aren't they now old enough to take care of themselves.
The country is broke but we read every day about federal grants here, federal grants there, federal grants everywhere. Spend, spend, spend. There's no end to it.
Don't get suspicious,
Now don't be suspicious,
Babe, you know you are a friend of mine,
And you know that it's true,
That all the things that I do,
Are gonna come back to you in your sweet time.
The Jamestown Warrior reports that Bingo Night returns to the Melrose multipurpose room Friday, Sept. 30, from 6 to 8. The fun family event will offer pizza and snacks for sale and prizes will be awarded for winning cards. It's sponsored by the PTO and adult supervision is required.
October is Italian American Heritage and Culture Month, National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, National Arts and Humanities Month, National Disability Employment Awareness Month, National Cybersecurity Awareness Month and National Energy Awareness Month.
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Clifford Ackerman, 71 - August 12, 2009
Clifford L. Ackerman, 71, of Gothenburg, died Saturday, Aug. 8, 2009, at Gothenburg Memorial Hospital.
Services were held on Wednesday, Aug. 12, at 10:30 a.m. at the American Lutheran Church of Gothenburg with Lonna Grabenstein PMA and the Rev. Matthew Groenke officiating. Burial took place at Fort McPherson National Cemetery.
Ackerman was born Sept. 7, 1937, to Richard and Lorena (Aden) Ackerman at Gothenburg. He attended Gothenburg High School and then entered the United States Army in which he served his country from Dec. 2, 1955, until he was honorably discharged on Nov. 25, 1958.
On May 6, 1956, he was united in marriage to Dixie Rhinehart at the American Lutheran Church of Gothenburg. To this union, two children were born.
He was employed with Central Nebraska Public Power, Schlake Construction and others, but was forced into an early retirement for health reasons.
Ackerman was a member of the American Lutheran Church, Gothenburg Volunteer Fire Department and various card clubs and pool leagues.
He enjoyed his grandchildren and attending their functions as well as watching Husker football, tractor pulling and helping his brother Stan on the farm, according to family members.
?Ackerman was preceded in death by: his father, Richard Ackerman; his mother, Lorena Ackerman; brothers—Stan and Dean; step-mother, Phyllis Ackerman; his in-laws, Reynolds and Nona Rhinehart.
?Survivors include: his wife of 53 years, Dixie; a son, Mike (Carmen) Ackerman of Gothenburg; a daughter, Teresa (Jeff) Serafin of Lincoln; five grandchildren—Amaya, Arissa and Ian Ackerman of Gothenburg, Jennifer Serafin of Winona, MN, and Erin Serafin of Lincoln; numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorials are suggested to the American Lutheran Church, 1512 Ave. G, Gothenburg, NE 69138, or the Gothenburg Volunteer Fire Department, 602 10th St., Gothenburg, NE 69138.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.blase strauser.com.
Arrangements have been placed in the care of Blase-Strauser Memorial Chapel of Gothenburg.
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The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) advances and integrates scientific research to provide educational and practical applications of exercise science and sports medicine.
ACSM, founded in 1954, is a professional membership society with more than 20,000 national, regional, and international members in more than 70 countries dedicated to improving health through science, education, and medicine. ACSM members work in a wide range of medical specialties, allied health professions, and scientific disciplines. ACSM members are committed to the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of sport-related injuries and the advancement of the science of exercise.
ACSM members' diversity and expertise make it the largest, most respected sports medicine and exercise science organization in the world. From astronauts and athletes to people with chronic diseases or physical challenges, ACSM continues to look for and find better methods to allow people to live longer and more productive lives. ACSM is leading the way in exercise science and sports medicine.
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The American College of Sports Medicine is a lifelong resource, serving student members and working professionals in more than 60 occupations. ACSM membership provides a host of benefits, such as publications, conferences, and regional chapter services. Members enjoy special discounts and opportunities.
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And, in recognition of their distinguished achievement and service to the profession, members can pursue the status of fellow in the American College of Sports Medicine. (Note that ACSM membership categories are subject to change. Visit www.acsm.org/membership for the most up-to-date information.)
Students are an important focus of ACSM. The board of trustees includes student representation, and each regional chapter elects a representative to the Student Affairs Committee. ACSM's online Degree Guide links students with academic programs at colleges and universities. Student members enjoy discounted dues, publications, and meetings.
Interest groups provide a forum for focused discussion, activity, and debate among members with similar interests. Many find the networking opportunities especially valuable. Through participation in ACSM interest groups, members take part in the academic and professional life of the college and help advance its mission.
Affiliate societies serve those few professional interest areas where there is a sizeable critical mass of members (and prospective members) who desire a more formal and active role in advancing the specialty area aligned with ACSM. The two current affiliate societies are the Clinical Exercise Physiology Association (CEPA) and the International Association for Worksite Health Promotion (IAWHP).
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Nvidia's latest product series with the codename 2x0 GTX series includes two powerful graphic cards that promise to improve the gaming experience, especially for graphics-demanding games like Crysis. Today we have the chance to play with an overclocked version of Nvidia's 260GTX series, that comes from XFX. What can you expect from a higher-end product? How much performance can you gain compared with various other graphics cards that most users use on their their desktop?
The XFX 260GTX is an improved version of
Nvidia's generic 260GTX featuring a massive 640MHz core (vs 576 MHz), shaders clocked at 1363MHz (vs 1242 MHz) and memory that runs at 1150MHz (vs 999 MHz) clocks. In addition, it has 896MB of
on-board memory with 448bits bandwidth.
Nvidia has a dedicated website that explains the improvements and benefits of the 260GTX series. Below are the key features of the new series
- Retail package
The retail box should look familiar to all those who have purchased an XFX product in the past.The product can be found at the retail price of € 290, automatically making it a solution for enthusiasts.
XFX sells three different variations of the 260GTX product. What is not clearly no at a glance is which version are you buying unless you flip over the package and look at the bottom.
Our test version (GX-260N-ADD9) is a highly overclocked version, compared with the stock Nvidia 260GTX series.
The package includes one
D-Sub15-to-DVI converter, an S-Video cable, an DVI-to-HDMI adapter and an SPDIF internal cable that its needed to output HDMI sound. Two discs are also included;
a driver disc and the retail version of "Assasins Creed"
game! The bundle also includes the 'Do Not Disturb' door
knob hanger like any previous XFX graphic card we have tested.
The XFX 260GTX implements Nvidia's reference cooling solution with a dual slot design.
The graphics card has a length of 26.77cm so you may gave a problem if you have a small case. We should also note the increased power requirements, since this little beast needs much juice from your power supply:
Two DVI-D ports and an analog HDTV jack are available.
As we mentioned earlier, this card really needs much power so has two 6-pin power adapters.
The 260GTX series offer the possibility to perform SLI, paired with an Nvidia 790i SLI platform:
or even triple SLI, if you can afford buying three cards!
The GeForce GTX 260 GPU also offers hardware support for NVIDIA PhysX technology. This means that if you have a spare GeForce 8xxx series somewhere, you can add it and use it to further accelerate PhysX-enabled games. Refer to www.nvidia.com/PhysX for more information.
We installed the graphics card and fired up the CPU-Z software that provides more
details about the device. The GPU core runs
at 640MHz, while the memory at 1150MHz and the Shader clock at 1363MHz .
Compared to the generic solution, it has a clear advantage and hopefully we will see more at the upcoming game reviews.


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Unless you are into the cruiser thing, Triumph's press event at the 2013 EICMA show was a fairly timid affair, with talk about the company's future growth, its plans for emerging markets, and the high-fives over 2013's business dealings being the soup de jour.
However, we were tickled by one of Triumph's more minor announcements, the 2014 Triumph Tiger 800 XC SE. Really just a cosmetic reworking of the British brand's middleweight adventure-tourer, the bright red frame and subtle "Volcanic Black" paint scheme were enough to capture our blogger ADD.


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Cable ONE general manager David Wall said area customers won't see a promised "adjustment" for the loss of some of the cable company's programming this month, but the refund will "automatically" be applied to bills generated in November.
"A $3.50 credit will automatically be applied in November. You won't need to call our offices, you will just get it," Wall told The Ardmoreite late Tuesday while discussing customers' complaints that their current bills were not reflecting compensation for lost programing.
The feud between Cable ONE and Turner Networks started earlier this month when the cable company dropped Turner Classic Movie Channel, CNN, CNN Espanol, Headline News, Boomerang and TruTV during derailed contract negotiations. In turn, Turner yanked TBS, TNT and the Cartoon Network. Those channels were being aired by Cable ONE through a separate agreement with National Cable Television Cooperative. At the time, Cable ONE CEO Tom Might called Turner's action "an extraordinary act of retaliation and bullying."
Tuesday, Wall indicated he has received information "both sides are returning to the table," and negotiations regarding program rates were resuming. But while he confirmed the cable company and the broadcaster were back on speaking terms, he made no promises.
"We still don't know what's going on — how long it's going to take," he said.
In the meantime, the local GM said, "People need to know that all of the channels aren't off the air. We are previewing the Hallmark Channel on channel 43, that was the movie channel, the Game Show Network is being previewed on the Cartoon Network and the Science Channel is on TNT."


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LAS VEGAS (AP) — More than 140,000 people, many decked out in bikinis, daisy crowns and signature fuzzy boots, are expected to flood into the Las Vegas Motor Speedway each night for the weekend-long Electric Daisy Carnival.
The colorful, annual rave that kicks off Friday night features seven stages and some of the biggest names in electronic dance music, including Avicii, Diplo, Afrojack and Tiesto. Festivalgoers will drink in the weird and the whimsical — sights include a 125-foot animated daisy that interacts with the audience, a fireworks display and 500 elaborately dressed theatrical performers roaming the grounds, organizers said.
Several dozen couples are expected to get hitched at the festival in legal wedding ceremonies — some officiated by an Elvis impersonator. More are expected to exchange vows with their partners or friends in non-binding commitment ceremonies.
Revelry begins at 7 p.m. each night and ends at 5:30 the next morning.
A study commissioned by parent company Insomniac estimates that last summer's event injected $278 million into the Southern Nevada economy. Attendees paid for about 92,000 hotel room nights, spent more than $45 million on food and beverage and dropped $20 million for gambling.
Tickets for the event go on sale months in advance and start at about $250. Last year, nearly 95 percent of attendees traveled from outside the Las Vegas area to attend, with partiers hailing from 50 states and 40 countries, the study said.
It's EDC's fourth year in Las Vegas. The event moved from the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum after the 2010 death of a 15-year-old attendee who was treated for drug intoxication, and the arrest of 114 people on misconduct, drug and other charges.
Event organizers — who try to fend off the party drugs common at raves by telling attendees there's zero tolerance for illegal substances — have avoided major controversy during their tenure in Las Vegas. But partygoers have faced some trouble and tragedy.
At the 2012 event, a 31-year-old Florida man died of his injuries after being hit by a truck while leaving the rave. Friends told police he'd been drinking before the accident.
A University of Arizona pre-med student died in 2012 while in Las Vegas for the party. Toxicology reports showed the 22-year-old woman had Ecstasy and traces of methamphetamine and gamma-hydroxybutyric in her system when she fell from the 27th floor of her hotel room.
At the close of the 2013 carnival, officers reported 49 felony arrests, mostly for drugs, and more than 600 calls for medical help.


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When former treasurer Tim Cahill was indicted on corruption and fraud charges in April, it was no surprise to many Massachusetts political observers. The state has a history of corruption. In the spring of 2012, the state probation department was under investigation and Sal DiMasi was in the clink — the third House speaker in a row to be disgraced.
So what's the risk for ongoing corruption in the Bay State? WGBH News has released the State Integrity Index, a nationwide investigation by the Center for Public Integrity, Global Integrity and Public Radio International. Over 330 questions, researchers gave Massachusetts a "C" on the initiative's report card See the complete data for Massachusetts.
Meanwhile, WGBH listeners and visitors also gave the state their own grade — and it wasn't glowing.
We'll continue to bring you stories on these issues through August.
Attorney General Calls for Change to Open Meeting Law (5/15/12)
The attorney general's move comes as no surprise to those who have followed the State Integrity Investigation, a nationwide look at corruption risk.
Cahill Defends Himself Outside Courthouse (4/4/12)
Former state Treasurer Tim Cahill pleaded not guilty on April 4 to charges that he used public funds to advance his own career. After the session, he said his name would be cleared.
Is the Public Fed Up with Politics as Usual? (4/3/12)
After Tim Cahill's indictment on corruption charges for lottery ads, politicians are saying everyone does it — and some observers say that's the problem.
Former Treasurer Indicted on Corruption Charges (4/2/12)
Attorney General Martha Coakley said in a statement that former Massachusetts treasurer Timothy Cahill has been indicted on public corruption and fraud changes.
Your Take: A Bay State Corruption Report Card (3/26/12)
What grade do YOU think Massachusetts deserves for corruption? Fill out your report card here and share your experiences of corruption in the state.
Three Former Probation Department Officials Indicted on Fraud (3/23/12)
A former commissioner and two deputies pleaded not guilty to charges of seeking favors in exchange for hiring job applicants sponsored by state lawmakers.
Governor Responds to Corruption Risk Investigation (3/20/12)
The executive branch earned a C-plus on the nationwide State Integrity Initiative, which looked at laws on the books to prevent corruption in government. But Patrick defended his administration, saying staff went above and beyond legal requirements for access to information.
Massachusetts Earns a C on National Corruption Risk Index (3/19/12)
When you think of Sal DiMasi and his two convicted predecessors, Massachusetts can seem like a hotbed of political intrigue. WGBH News State House reporter Sarah Birnbaum digs into the findings from a nationwide study of corruption risk.
New Jersey as Good-Government Leader? Believe It (3/19/12)
An investigative journalism project concluded that New Jersey led the nation with the toughest government accountability laws and enforcement while Georgia had the dubious distinction of being ranked last.
The Emily Rooney Show: State Integrity (3/19/12)
On today's show, we dig into a five-month, nationwide investigation that looked at everything from public access to information, transparency and lobbying to the strength of ethics rules. With Caitlin Ginley, senior writer at the Center for Public Integrity; Maggie Mulvihill, associate director of the New England Center for Investigative Reporting and Joan Vennochi, Boston Globe columnist.
The State Integrity report card is tabulated from the results of 330 questions. Click on each topic area to see the specific questions and scores pertaining to each.


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The Galactic Planets game has the FIND buttons, press the FIND button and the game will automatically connect two of the planet cards, you can use this for 3 times. Also you can hit the REFRESH button and your Galactic Planets clipart cards will shuffle.
.This game is made from an indie game company located in Greece called CUCUVAYAGAMES.
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Lily Collins & Jamie Campbell Bower: 'Mortal Instruments: City of Bones' Trailer!
The trailer and poster for Lily Collins and Jamie Campbell Bower's upcoming movie The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones have arrived!
Here is the film's synopsis: Set in contemporary New York City, a seemingly ordinary teenager, Clary Fray (Collins), discovers she is the descendant of a line of Shadowhunters, a secret cadre of young half-angel warriors locked in an ancient battle to protect our world from demons. After the disappearance of her mother (Lena Headey), Clary must join forces with a group of Shadowhunters, who introduce her to a dangerous alternate New York called Downworld, filled with demons, warlocks, vampires, werewolves and other deadly creatures.
The film, which will hit theaters on August 23, 2013, also stars Jonathan Rhys-Meyers, Kevin Zegers, Jemima West, and Robert Sheehan.
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Michael Moore recently said that the only reason white people are buying a bunch of guns in the wake of the Sandy Hook shooting is that they're fearful. Afraid of black people specifically. He said, "Calm down, white people, and put away your guns." So if we're all buying guns and ammo out of fear of the black man, what emotion would cause this idiocy: a 6-year-old boy was suspended from school for making his hand in the shape of a gun and pretend shooting it, saying, "Pow," as it was pointed at a fellow student. Were school officials actually scared that a bullet was going to come out of the child's index finger and kill his classmate? So, it's not fear that's driving this; it's pure stupidity.
Renee Garraway, the Assistant Principal in this Montgomery County, Maryland school, sent a letter home with the 6-year-old. Her letter, addressing the child's parents, stated in part that "your son … was involved in a serious incident. [He] threatened to shoot a student. He was spoken to earlier today about a similar incident." He threatened to shoot a student? Are they kidding? He was probably playing a version of Cops and Robbers. He's a little boy. At one time, such behavior was considered normal for little boys. Nowadays with the abject paranoia of the left, this child's configuring his fingers in the shape of a gun is worthy of suspension.
And because of the school's "no tolerance" policy and ridiculous overreaction, the parents have had to retain an attorney, Robin Ficker. Ficker pointed out that "five years from now when someone at Montgomery County looks at [the child's] permanent record, they're going to see that he threatened to shoot another student."
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This is similar to another recent incident where a 3-year-old deaf student was told he had to change his sign language name because the hand gestures for the name "Hunter" resembled guns, much like the 6-year-old's "gun" above being used to shoot a fellow student.
Government schools are proving themselves to be dangerous, mentally, emotionally and physically. They're also run by imbeciles who think they're doing society a favor by removing the kids with "behavior problems" such as the child who was playing Cops and Robbers. Shutting down these government schools would do society a much greater favor.