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Accumulations of dead skeletal material are a valuable archive of past ecological conditions. However, such assemblages are not equivalent to living communities because they mix the remains of multiple generations and are altered by post-mortem processes. The abundance of a species in a death assemblage can be quantitatively modelled by successively integrating the product of an influx time series and a post-mortem loss function (a decay function with a constant half-life). In such a model, temporal mixing increases expected absolute dead abundance relative to average influx as a linear function of half-life and increases variation in absolute dead abundance values as a square-root function of half-life. Because typical abundance distributions of ecological communities are logarithmically distributed, species' differences in preservational half-life would have to be very large to substantially alter species' abundance ranks (i.e. make rare species common or vice-versa). In addition, expected dead abundances increase at a faster rate than their range of variation with increased time averaging, predicting greater consistency in the relative abundance structure of death assemblages than their parent living community.
1. Introduction
A major objective of community ecology is to understand the processes governing the composition and structure of multi-species assemblages. The dead remains of organisms can provide a record of past ecological conditions, and therefore have great potential to shed light on community dynamics and to provide vital information on ecological baselines [1–4]. However, death assemblages differ from living communities because they are typically time-averaged—i.e. they mix the remains of multiple generations [5–8]. In shallow marine settings, shells of dead molluscs and brachiopods can be tens to thousands of years old [9–13]—long enough to span substantial environmental and ecological change and complicating the interpretation of past conditions. Because death assemblages form over a much longer time than can be investigated through direct experimentation, modelling is an essential tool for understanding their genesis and properties [14–16].
The primary data of community ecology consist of the identities and abundances of species in local assemblages, so the fundamental question regarding the fidelity of death assemblages concerns the factors determining the dead abundance of individual species. The abundance of a single species in a death assemblage can be conceptualized as a balance between influx and loss [7,17,18]. The influx (F(t)) of skeletal material to an accumulating death assemblage is governed by the standing crop and mortality rate of the living population as well as physical processes influencing the rate and episodicity of sedimentation and reworking (figure 1a; physical processes can influence loss as well as influx). Once dead skeletal elements have been added to an accumulation, they stand some chance per unit time of being destroyed or removed (G(t)) [6], resulting in a decaying post-mortem age distribution (figure 1b) [17,18]. Mathematically, the abundance of a species in a death assemblage is the integral of the product of the influx and loss functions: ∫F(t)G(t)dt (figure 1c). Consecutive application of this integral to an influx time series (a mathematical convolution or moving average process) provides a means of modelling changes in the dead abundance of a single species (figure 1d).
2. Methods
In the model, post-mortem loss is quantified as an exponential function: G(t) = exp(−t ln 2/T1/2)dt, where t = time and T1/2 = half-life (the duration in which 50% of initially present material is expected to be lost). The exponential function assumes that every individual has an equal probability of loss at every moment in time [17–20]. Although this is a reasonable first-order approximation in the absence of other information, it should be noted that neither the environmental conditions controlling loss nor the preservational properties of skeletal material need remain constant through time.
Influx is modelled here as a stationary time series derived as the sum of a constant average value (μ) plus a random term describing deviation from the average (kσ(t); the coefficient k scales the magnitude of variation): F(t) = μ + kσ(t). In the results presented here, σ(t) is a series of random values with no autocorrelation drawn from a lognormal distribution and z-transformed to have a mean of zero and a standard deviation of one; in addition, k, σ(t), and μ are independent of one another. The lognormal distribution resembles a boom–bust dynamic: most deviations from the average are small but they are punctuated by occasional high magnitude events, a pattern expected for opportunistic populations in harsh or fluctuating environments [21]. A variety of other symmetrical and skewed distributions were also explored (normal, uniform, logistic, exponential, exponentially transformed logistic and Cauchy), and the outcomes were consistent with the results of the lognormal series. In all simulations, influx parameters μ and k were set so that all values in the influx series were greater than zero.
3. Results
Integrating the product of F(t) and G(t) results in an expression for the abundance of a species in the death assemblage at time s:
The first term on the right-hand side, μT1/2/ln 2, indicates that when influx is constant (σ(t) = 0), dead abundance is the product of average influx and post-mortem half-life. Differences in half-lives among species [20] have a linear effect on their dead abundances—i.e. doubling the half-life doubles the expected dead abundance. This implies that in the case of an assemblage of species with the same rate of post-mortem loss, average dead relative abundances will be the same as average living relative abundances.
The second term on the right-hand side, describes the effect of influx variation. The magnitude, k, has a linear effect on variation of dead abundance—i.e. doubling influx variation doubles dead abundance variation. As a moving average process, the standard deviation of dead abundances is expected to be times the standard deviation of influx [22] (figure 2b,c). This relationship indicates that although dead abundance variation increases with time averaging, it does so at a slower rate than the linear increase in the expected value of dead abundance. In contrast to standard deviation, both skewness and kurtosis of dead abundances decrease as half-life increases (figure 2c)—i.e. temporal mixing leads to dead abundances that are more symmetrical and less prone to extreme values than the influx series [23]. Lastly, temporal mixing induces a degree of autocorrelation in dead abundances equal to exp(−s ln 2/T1/2) at a lag of s [22] (figure 2d). The degree of autocorrelation is a measure of a dead abundance series' memory of its own past: autocorrelation is reduced to approximately 0.5 after one half-life and is negligible after five half-lives.
4. Discussion
The model presented here indicates that rather than converging on an expected value [5–7,24,25], variation of absolute dead abundance values increases with increasing time averaging. The reason is that 'taphonomic inertia' [26] makes dead abundances hard to push away from their value at any moment. Once they have deviated from their expected value owing to a few above-average or below-average influx events, they have a tendency to stay deviated, and the magnitude and duration of this effect increases with time averaging.
Despite the increase in variance with time averaging, meta-analysis of 85 live–dead comparisons of shallow, marine mollusc communities [27] indicated that an average of 20 per cent of the variation in dead abundance ranks could be explained by living abundance ranks (mean Spearman r2 = 0.203). This degree of rank fidelity appears to be owing to the fact that ecological abundances are typically distributed on a logarithmic scale [16,28], whereas the effects of temporal mixing on expected dead abundances are linear—i.e. substantial shifts in abundance rank from live to dead would require species to have differences in influx or loss much larger than their rank differences. In addition, the model predicts that the range of dead abundance variation relative to expected absolute abundance should decrease with increased time averaging as a function of (T1/2)−1/2, consistent with recent multi-species models which have found that time-averaged death assemblages are less variable than sympatric live assemblage [15,16,25].
5. Conclusion
The model of time averaging presented here clearly glosses over the full complexities of population dynamics, post-mortem alteration and sedimentary burial. Nevertheless, by stripping a wide array of interacting processes down to simple fundamentals, it refines our understanding of the effects of time averaging on variation in death assemblages and connects processes of influx, burial and loss to measurable patterns like post-mortem age frequency distributions [20]. By emphasizing that death assemblages are no more static than living communities, it highlights the need to acquire dead abundance series for comparison with corresponding living series over durations relevant to time averaging [29]. Even as data improve, modelling will provide a powerful tool both for understanding deep-time fossil assemblages as well as for using death assemblages as baselines of ecological change in the present day.
This work was supported by NSF grant EAR-0617355. Insightful and constructive reviews were provided by Michał Kowalewski and Adam Tomašových.
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- Received March 24, 2011.
- Accepted May 16, 2011.
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One of the things I have wanted to do with Gwen even before we got her was Agility. Now that she is almost 2 years old, we figured we should get to work on that goal! In January I signed Gwen and I up for the Pre-Agility/Tricks class at a local dog training facility. We have gone to 3 classes so far; here is the summary of those three days…
Class 1.
Gwen was a total butt the first day of class! It was like she had never been in public! Oh it was embarrassing. She didn't want to walk nicely on the leash and she was so excitable that she couldn't hold in her barks. She did listen just enough when we were doing introductions to show off her two good tricks (bang! and sit pretty). I decided after that first class that we had some homework to do and it didn't even have to do with what we were learning in class.
Gwen and I went to the Sportsmans Warehouse with friend Betsy and her dog Hershey and we just practiced walking around with distractions and other dogs (Hershey). It really helped a lot!
The things we learned/did in the first class were: walk nicely on the leash, work on "creep" (Gwen didn't get that one), walking over poles, "paws up," going thru a hula hoop, getting on/in things (e.g. Trash can lid, boxes), and overall just seeing where all the dogs were at. This is the first class we have taken with this lady and you could tell that a lot of the other dogs had been in her classes before…
Class 2.
The second day went better than the first. Gwen walked nicer on her leash, though I still had to make a makeshift no-pull "harness" by looping her leash around her belly.
I don't really remember everything that we did that day since I went home and proceeded to fall deathly ill for a couple of days. Needless to say we did not practice too much the following week.
Class 3.
Gwen was such a little super star! It was the first time that the equipment was set out. We weren't allowed to take our dogs on the dog walk or a-frame until after class began but we were encouraged to work them around the obstacles while we waited for everyone to show up.
I arrived early and was one of the first dogs in the ring. I walked Gwen around and started making her do her do basic obedience things to get her mind focused. I think having her the a bit early and before all the other nervous energy dogs got in there was key. Gwen was focused and wanting to please.
When it came time to take our turns going over the dog walk and the a-frame, Gwen got on the dog walk like a pro. She was so eager to go forward…we were supposed to walk them across but Gwen had other ideas! The trainer lady asked me if Gwen had ever seen/been on the equipment before and she had. The dog park we frequented in Charleston had a full agility course. Gwen was so eager to show off on the dog walk that when I went to make her sit and treat her after she crossed it, she turned back around and headed back across!!! The trainer lady said, "Corgis will do this all day long. She's like a kid in a candy store right now!" And that's the truth!
The A-Frame was a bit harder for Gwen. In the past (at Sky Dogs in Charleston), it was harder to get her to go up and over it but she eventually did it. In class it was a bit slick so she had a little trouble getting to the top. Had to scrabble to get a toe hold but she made it! On the way down she thinks it is easier to just leap off the middle…which is bad. The dogs have to touch in the yellow area at the bottoms and Gwen doesn't think that's very cool. Of course we haven't gotten to that part yet but I can just see how this is going to go. Oh brother.
My little super star and a female Aussie decided that lunging and snapping at each other would be a good thing to do…now we know who to keep away from in class! (The other dog started it.)
Overall, I think Gwennie is doing very well and will eventually turn into a great agility dog if I can keep up with her! She is so eager to do everything and do it all fast that we are going to have to continue to work on the focus and slowing down. Fast is slow and slow is fast.

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These are Nikki's pictures. She has such a better eye than I do.
Love those little ears.
Love those little ears.
Two old cowboys from New Mexico.
Isn't she pretty?
In the wild.
In the wild.
Our Mustang Club had a ride today. It really rained all morning. It was wet but not cold and we were all dressed appropriately. We had fun and rode over two hours. We decided to head back rather than to eat lunch out in the rain. Marilyn knew the trails and we had a grand time. Three from the Mustang Club and 3 who joined us from the Back Country Horse group that I had invited. It will probably be our last ride until Spring.


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I swear, I blinked and it was the 17th April. Where do all the nice spring months go? Thankfully we've another long weekend in the UK now. I love April and May for all their Bank Holidays.
|Gunnersbury Park is my happy place
April has been a great month. It started with Easter; which meant chocolate, a long weekend, some fun days out and lots of rest.
I went to Kew Gardens with my friend (and got sunburn, as yanno, it's 16 degrees outside and I'm vampiric).
I went into Chiswick and had the customary raid of my favourite charity bookshop:
I ate a Lindt bunny and painted my nails like an Easter egg:
|Now you're just some bunny that I used to know ...
And, my Bank Holiday tradition, I watched Star Wars. Can we all have a moment to appreciate the second trailer for The Force Awakens that came out this month?
|Hands up if you got to this part of the trailer and screamed with joy! ::squeeeeeeee::
The tickets for next summers Europe Star Wars Celebration went on sale towards the end of the month ... is it wrong to be planning next summer already?
In other adventures, I had a quick trip to Bristol for a friend's birthday lunch:
|Prettiest external shot of a train station ever
Had a nice, evening daaaaaahn the pub in Richmond:
|Not Tizer, just an arty filter
I went to a panel discussion about self-publishing which was SO helpful for me:
I've limited knowledge on this subject (all of publishing, actually) so hearing about both sides of it from authors was really useful for me.
Work has been a killer this month again, so that has wiped out all my brain power, I seem to have spent my evenings watching a bit of Netflix (OMG Daredevil!), doing some hypnosis or just having a damn good sleep.
|The day sleeping is an Olympic category, I'm the GB gold medalist
But the sun has come out and kickstarted spring, making for some beautiful photos on my lunchtime walks:
|I'm a bit obsessed with magnolias
I did a big batch of writing this month. So many of you contacted me following my Dealing with Anxiety post. When I write posts like this I'm reminded of how many people read my work and how important talking about things like this can be. It's been so nice to hear from so many of you about your experiences with anxiety, how you cope, extra tips for me to try alongside the ones I mentioned in the post. Thank you to everyone who got in touch, it's nice to know I have cultivated an audience of caring, intelligent, smart people who love to help. I knew I wasn't alone when I was having those feelings, but putting it out there really echoed that sentiment back to me, to those who were kind enough to share their stories and advice with me, I am very grateful. I'm the kind of person who doesn't hide their emotions, mine are out there and they can be rather loud. Someone once said to me that the reason I love Doctor Who so much is because only I could empathise with someone who has to deal with all that comes with having two hearts and I believe that to be one of the most accurate assessments of my character to date! The feels, I have them, all of them. Two hearts worth.
After that post, I blasted you with nerd; The Doctor Who Experience and the New Who Anniversary posts.
This month I got offered some guest writing work for a website/magazine that I love, so I was really pleased when they came back to me with some positive feedback about my writing. A little praise does wonders for the ego.
This month I got offered some guest writing work for a website/magazine that I love, so I was really pleased when they came back to me with some positive feedback about my writing. A little praise does wonders for the ego.
The nerd joy continued this month, we welcomed Game of Thrones back into our schedules and I found that a great excuse to break out a nerdy tshirt:
|Dracarys is old Valyrian for Dragon, burn that shit to the ground.
and a HUGE guest got announced for Summer London Film & Comic Con - Michael J Fox! A ticket for a photo with a childhood idol was purchased within minutes of that announcement!
|Who's got two thumbs and a ticket to meet MJF? OH HELL YEAH!
My summer is looking more exciting by the day!
Last week you got a recipe from me, which makes for a nice change of pace on here. I don't write about food too often these days, as there are millions of recipe sites out there, but a few people asked about my chia breakfasts, so I thought a post showing a quick way to make them would be useful.
Following that post I made another batch with different ingredients. Same amount of seeds and milk, but I added cocoa, coconut and some vanilla extract. It tasted like the best chocolate mousse ever!
After payday I got my hair cut (well, it has been 7 months since my last one!) and went to Westfield to spend some serious money on a good shopping spree with my friend. This may call for a YouTube video in May, but we'll see how I go. The photos below are the ingredients of a good day out!
|OMGGGGGGggggg FIVE GUYS
May is going to be a nice month. I'm looking forward to a long weekend ahead now. I've got a catch up with an old friend mid-month and some days away in the North at the end of it. I need to make the most of my quiet period now. More sleep? MOAR SLEEPS!
My word for April was Present and I feel I did that word proud. Sometimes just listening to yourself and doing whatever it is you want to do that day is the best thing you can do. I feel like I've been really mindful this month, challenged myself, put myself out there and I've enjoyed myself so much because of it. It's wiped that anxiety-ridden March off the map! I've spent a lot of my time investing in myself in recent weeks but it feels so worth it.
My word for May is going to be Kind. What does Cinderella say?
Kind to myself and remain kind to others along the way, that's my goal for this new month. I spend waaaaaay too much time kicking my own arse about things, which is ridiculous, so this is my attempt to be nice to myself ALL MONTH.
My other favourite quote involving this word is 'Be Kind or Be Quiet', which is another mantra I'm a great fan of - especially when dealing with the online community!
Kind to myself and remain kind to others along the way, that's my goal for this new month. I spend waaaaaay too much time kicking my own arse about things, which is ridiculous, so this is my attempt to be nice to myself ALL MONTH.
My other favourite quote involving this word is 'Be Kind or Be Quiet', which is another mantra I'm a great fan of - especially when dealing with the online community!
Enjoy your long weekend, everyone. Happy May!


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When it comes to a mechanical ride, I'm all for roller coasters. I'm kind of a speed junkie. I actually like that feeling you get when you're at the top of that first unbelievably steep hill and you start the million-mile-an-hour descent where your stomach goes into your throat. You have no idea how happy I am that my kids like that feeling too. They are both coaster junkies like their mom.
When it comes to other kinds of roller coasters, like the one where your husband just got a promotion three months ago but suddenly, out-of-nowhere, you're being thrown out of the coaster car because the company is eliminating the position in order to go in a different direction, I have an entirely different reaction. We've become, for the third time in seven years, that family you hear and read about in the news. I know there are so many families out there like us right now and I'm sending you all love and hope that tomorrow's ride will be that of a slow-moving, steady, reliable, merry-go-round. It doesn't blindside you when you least expect it and dump you out with the promise of just one month's salary. The merry-go-round is so calming, predictable and steady like a friend that sits with you and pats your back and tells you everything will be OK.
I know we will be OK. We'll make it happen the way other families make it happen. But as rides go, for now, I think I'll just go get in line for the merry-go-round. Or maybe even that small kiddie train at the zoo that goes about two miles an hour around a track that appears to be the size of a small car. That's more my speed now. Nothing fancy. Nothing flashy. Just something that says, "Come ride me. I won't hurt you."
UPDATE: Good news is there's a margarita/beer cart right next to the kiddie train so things are really starting to look up! Fun but stable. Now that's the ticket. :)


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I have a lot of zipped files on my pc. When I use Windows Explorer to view a folder containing a lot of zipped files, it takes a LONG time to open. I believe this is because Windows is traversing through these zipped files so it can display them as folders. I found a way to configure Windows to not do this. At the command line, enter:
regsvr32 /u zipfldr
Now Windows Explorer opens all folders very quickly.
If you want to undo this, at the command line enter:
regsvr32 zipfldr
I found the solution at http://oakroadsystems.com/tech/winxptip.htm#AssocZip.
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Meanwhile in Dubai…
We had a Christmas market too. I know. I know. Dubai is a Muslim state. It is a desert. What could a Christmas market be doing in here? Well, anything is possible in Dubai, remember?
Our Christmas market was not bad at all. In fact, I honestly thought that it was one of the best that I have visited ever. Not that I have visited a lot, but I have visited enough to have a say on this one. First of all, it was huge. Second, it was well organized. Third, looked like they paid big bucks for the decoration. There was Santa Claus waiting for a free photo opportunity. A huge Christmas tree glittering with all kinds of Christmas trinkets stood in the middle of the venue while a train went around it. There was an ice skating rink. There was a fake snow blower. There was a play pen where kids could make snow angels and pose with the snowman, which my son AND (especially) MY SISTER really loved. There was a stall to make gingerbreads. I loved it. There was a huge inflatable slide, a trampoline and so so so much more!!! They even sold mulled wine over there and a blonde guy sang Christmas songs and played the guitar live!
Other than the "fake snow", the Christmas market was overall a fantastic idea. The fake snow part sounds really awful but what to do. Dubai is pretty good in faking things. Whatever. At least they are spending their money on something worthwhile. What else should they be doing? Keep riding the camels and make sandcastles? 🙂
Speaking of…er, not original…I took my husband to the pyramids of Egypt. Not the real ones. Just over there at the mall. 🙂
So today, I took my husband to Wafi City for the first time in four years. This mall was the first mall that I visited in Dubai. I loved it then, I still love it now. It looks like a glass pyramid from the outside that is guarded by giant statues of the sphinx and pharaohs. It is definitely not your ordinary boring mall. The interior design is just crazy. In fact, it felt more like a little museum tour rather than a trip to the mall. Even if you only have a few days to spare in Dubai, this mall is still worth a visit. You might even find this more interesting than the more famous Mall of Emirates.
While it is unsafe to travel to Egypt at this time, this would do my Egypt tour for now.
Devoured Wagyu beef burger from SoHo grill at the Food Court.
Forget the Wagyu patty. This apple pie was a culinary explosion in my mouth. I scraped the plate clean down to its last few drops of melted ice cream. Scrumptious! I think I even ate it a little faster than normal so I did not have to share half of it with my husband. Hahah!
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I sit here typing with very dirty nails. I spent the week-end returning to gardening projects, and as a result, I'm feeling somewhat more rooted than I have been.
A few months ago, my spouse spent a week planting many things in pots and containers of all types. We've tried the old-fashioned gardening where we put seedlings directly in the ground, but we haven't had much luck with vegetables. We've got very sandy soil and a variety of pests. Container gardening works better.
So far, we've had great luck with lettuce, so we've been having more salad. We don't have lots of lettuce, so we've been experimenting with composed salads, with a bit of greens, some herbs, and additions from elsewhere: hardboiled eggs, grated cheese, sauteed onions, pickles, olives, marinated beans, other veggies like tomatoes and carrots, those kinds of things.
This week-end needed to be the week-end that we transplanted the tomato seedlings. We had one huge pot with at least 30 seedlings--they needed more room. And so, we spent the week-end providing that.
On Saturday we went to the Home Depot to get more dirt. I often think of my grandmother's rich dirt. Before she had to move, she lived in her house for over 40 years, and she dug her kitchen scraps into a plot of land by the huge shed in the back yard--old-fashioned composting. As a result, she had amazing dirt. How I miss that dirt. She would shake her head in astonishment that anyone has to resort to going someplace to buy dirt--dirt, of all things!
We've been composting too, ever since we bought the place in 1998, and we have nothing that resembles that dirt. Sigh.
While we were at the Home Depot, we bought some mint plants. They cost just under $4 a plant, which would also make my grandmother shake her head. She's from a time and place where you planted a tiny sprig of mint, and it took over your yard overnight. She'd be shocked that I'd pay for mint.
I've been looking for seeds, but I've had no luck in finding chocolate mint seeds. So, when I saw healthy chocolate mint plants, I bought two. The peppermint plant was an impulse buy.
Yes, some women buy designer shoes or handbags on impulse, but I buy mint plants unplanned. That fact tells you much that you need to know about me.
That fact, and the fact that I'm going to work with very dirty nails. I'll work the dirt out as the day goes on, but I like the reminder that I'm rooted. Even before I plunged my hands into dirt yesterday, I had dirty nails. Our creative worship service yesterday had an arts project with colored modeling clay which stained my nails and fingers; for more on the fun project, see this post.
Yesterday afternoon was perfect for transplanting: warm, but in a temperate way, not a muggy/hot way, and overcast. We gathered every pot we have and figured out where to put all the seedlings. We're aware that some of them will not survive. If they all do, we'll need more pots--what a wonderful problem to have. We've got the new mint plants in pots too, and I'll be happy if they take over.
I don't have time to do the kind of gardening that my spouse does, but I'm happy to be part of the process here and there, and I know he likes the company. And we both love the idea of being a bit more self-sufficient by growing our own food.
Don't get me wrong--it's not cost effective to grow our own vegetables. I know that factory farming saves a family a significant amount of money, at least now, while it's still subsidized in so many ways. But it's good to plunge our hands into soil, to remind ourselves of what roots us. I love salads that contain food grown just outside the door.
But more than that, I love that I remember my grandparents when I help with the gardening. I remember my grandmother, who did her version of composting, even when she no longer had a garden. I remember my grandfather who spent time in the garden each morning to monitor the health of the plants and to do a bit of harvesting. I remember the gnarled fingers of okra, the corn with its silky hair, the ribbons of beans. I remember snapping those beans with my female relatives on the porch.
My spouse has similar memories, and it's good to share them as we plant. It's good to dig our hands in the dirt and remember the generations before our grandparents, generations that also grew gardens. It's good to get dirt under our nails as we dream about the future.
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Sex is Dangerous especially if you are Single. Avoid Sex. It is Demonic. It is Unholy, ungodly and Evil. Sex was meant for Married Couples. Beware, lest you contact STDs, HIV/AIDs etc.
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command straight out of Ephesians 5:10, and
is part of what it means to live a life worthy
of our calling as Christians, and part of what
it means to live a life of love, just as Christ
loved us.
- Find out what God's will for your life is. 1
Thessalonians 4:3-5 says, "It is God's will that
you should be sanctified: that you should avoid
sexual immorality; that each of you should learn
to control his own body in a way that is holy and
honorable, not in passionate lust like the
heathen, who do not know God;" It doesn't get
much clearer than that!
- The battle begins in the mind. You need to
know what God says about sex and trust
what God says about sex. You need to be
careful what you fill your minds with.
Imagination is often the hot-bed where sin is
hatched. Martin Luther once said about
sexual desires, "You can't stop birds from
flying over your head, but you can stop them
from making nests in your hair."
- Pray (It is a spiritual battle too). Depend on
God, on the power of His Holy Spirit to
strengthen you in this battle. (Matthew 6:13;
2 Timothy 2:22; James 5:16)
- Don't put yourself in situations where you
will be easily tempted. There is little point
praying that God would not lead you into
temptation, then walking straight into a
tempting situation.
- Remember God is watching. You are never
completely out of sight. Someone can always
see you. Ya! You can't hide. Be truthful to yourself! Flee!
- Wield the axe. Jesus says in Matthew 5, if
your eye or hand causes you to sin, gouge
them out and throw them away, because
eternal life is at stake. So if the internet,
magazines, TV, Pornography or peer groups are causing
you to sin; wield the axe. Chop away those
things that tempt you.
- Talk about sex (accountability) . You can't
fight this alone. You need God's help and you
need help from God's people too. Don't always talk about sex wrongly, you may be sexually arouse!
- You are not alone. It can be helpful to know
you are not the only person who has ever
been tempted this way. "No temptation has
seized you except what is common to man" (1
Corinthians 10:13a)
- You CAN resist, Ya. "God is faithful; He will not let
you be tempted beyond what you can bear" (1
Corinthians 10:13b).
- Know that God provides a way out. "But when
you are tempted, he will also provide a way out
so that you can stand up under it" (1
Corinthians 10:13c).
- Count yourself dead to sin and alive to God.
Christians are people who have died to sin
(knowing that sin leads to death), and now
live for God and righteousness, knowing that
this leads to eternal life (Romans 6:11-14).
- Remember the cross. Jesus died for our sins,
including our sexual sins.
- Remember Jesus is coming back. We will all
have to give an account for our lives, even
our sex life.
- Memorise Scripture. When Jesus was
tempted in the desert, he fired Scripture back
at the devil (Matthew 4:1-11). Having God's
Word in the forefront of your mind can help
you too.
- Weariness and sadness often leads to sin.
Learn to know yourself. Know when you are
weak and susceptible to temptation.
- Struggling is a good sign. Keep fighting and
don't give in.
- Be careful what you wear. Modesty is good
for you and good for others too.
- Forgiveness is available. If you sin sexually
you can still be forgiven, such is the power of
the cross of Christ. So repent, turn back to
God and live for Him.
Normal Engagement period should be less than a year, call it 6 months, not more than 3 years.
The period during engagement supposed to be less than one year
you don't have to prolong the engagement to three years or more,
This wil
stop the woman time of getting married stop the woman
from becoming what she wans to b, so keping the woman that
long is very very bad you need marry the woman for sure the
woman need some love, some seriousness, you must b very
serious with her that in due course you will agreed to marry her it
is not something that you put on the marriage/engagement for so
long we're during the process the woman become old and she
wouldn't be attracted to any other man again so prolonging the
marriage or engagement would destroy the girls future because
you may end up marrying another woman and leave her alone and
that is very very bad . in my advice I advise that you should not
engage a woman 4 more than 6 months before marriage. this very
dating relationship courtship or engagement period should be
short. There should be nothing like sex you should not sleep
together you got to b very careful, she may want to attract you or
whatever she may want to seduce you but you are the man, you
need to be very very careful so as to make the marriage come to
pass without premarital Sex, my advice to you today is to be
careful of who tells you that he loves you and deeply inside is Lust,
he is really getting you easily engaging, he easily catch up with you
just to get what he wants… and that is sex and finally got what he
wanted from you , he would drop you, he would dump you just like
a refuge shit, gosh so one need to be very very careful when it
comes to engagement, when it comes to relationship, when it
comes to dating, and when it comes to matters we need to be very
very careful so from today onward if you have dated him for more
than 3 years if you understand my English Babe please please
leave. Very much for he is not serious with you no matter the
condition I mean no matter the condition no matter how the issue
is, you should leave. ya! because he is not serious you need to
look for a better man because he is standing as a stumbling block
as an obstacle and then drive to your success n wish to destroy
God's plan for you. because so many people are looking for your
hand in marriage but he is dead trying to delay your future so you
have to do something about it this time that its not too late, now
that you are landed, you are still attractive, you are not old, now
that you are still looking pretty because during this time/yrs that
you are with him (Green disease), your destiny is being thwart by
him. # MyAdvice


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Online meal planners
I want to find a website that can help me plan my meals around what is good for me and the things I will eat. I like a lot of things that are not good for me and the ones that are good for me are hard to plan in a meal. If there was some sort of website that had a list of things to eat that where good for me and let me pick the ones I will eat and from that help me plan my meals. Life could be so much easier. I work full time and have very little time to spend in the kitchen deciding what to fix, so I end up going out to eat and that is a problem for picking the right things to eat.
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Thank you grammyg! My mission today was try to find foods that are healthier and easier to prepare. You have answered my prayers.
As Ray said, you will hear about various site, the list is endless, in stating so, I would like to make my contributions to that list:
And who said that having diabetes couldn't be exciting!
Enjoy the meal planning, as much as the meals!
You will hear of various sites. The one that I like is at http://www.livestrong.com. It's called My Plate D (D=diabetes) under tools. Explore as many as you can while you go in search of what works for YOU. Dieting, planning, goals or whatever are as individual as we are. Use your mind, body, soul, taste buds and meter to determine what works and what doesn't.
I have to 2nd this. You may have to ignore the stuff at the bottom (like protein, carbs, etc) as your requirements might be different.
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Good morning contemporary art lovers!
If fashion helps to make the spirit of an era, it may be the best way to capture art. Art and fashion have always been linked, with designers sketching from live model muses in the same manner as classical artists. The runways where designers display their creations have even become art performance, as they collaborate with visual artists and musicians. More and more frequently, museum directors curate exhibitions about designer collections or fashion photographs, while in auction houses vintage pieces of haute couture go under the gavel alongside antiquities. There remains very little difference between a classical painting and a piece of Haute Couture; they both stand today as a definition of luxury and commercial demand. The emerging cross overs are multifaceted and varied....
Art meets Fashion
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It's the fickle face of internet I guess.
Not a great deal happened yesterday. I finished washing down the living room walls with diluted sugar soap, and went to find Harmonica to tell her that the village Friendship group is interested in her keep fit programme.
On the way home with Mary, I noticed Auntie Gladys standing in the window of her house which was once the grandest in the village and on impulse I stopped and knocked on the door.
She wasn't having the best of mornings, I could tell .
She seemed rather vague but admitted that she needed milk , so I went home to fetch her some.
As I decanted some milk into a jug, I scoured the fridge ( still without it's door! ) for some tempting nibbles I could make up for Gladys' lunch ( we are still not quite sure just how well she is eating)
The Prof and I are on a bit of a health kick at the moment , so apart from vegetables , salad stuff and the obligatory pot of cottage cheese there wasn't much I could find but after a bit of rooting I did come across a packet of Geroge's special treat chicken meat balls
" needs must" I told George as I spooned a good half dozen on a plate with some cherry tomatos
And I wrapped everything in foil saving four for George's breakfast.
He watched the proceedings with bright black button eyes.
I then took Gladys her milk, and placed the meatballs into her fridge. Informing her that I had made too many for dinner last night .
" I don't think I've ever had a chicken meatball" she said " I shall enjoy giving them a try"
Her kitchen was, as usual spotless, and the kettle of the aga was heating up as it always does, but the old gal was looking tired and somewhat frail as I was leaving.
" I must pay you for the milk" Gladys reminded herself and rummaged around on the hall table for a moment.
She pressed 7 pence into my hand
" That should cover it" she said gently.
" That will do nicely" I told her.


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Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Data Services Librarian
Georgia State University Library seeks a recent MLS graduate or early career professional to serve as a Data Services Librarian to select, acquire and deliver statistical data in support of research and teaching. The successful candidate will be a collegial, innovative librarian who will be a resource specialist for data in the social sciences, GIS, and government information. The Data Services Librarian will also develop collections and support research and teaching for the Department of Criminal Justice.
Reporting to the Head of Liaison & Outreach Services, the successful candidate will build collections and provide access to social sciences statistical data collections and government document data sets, including U.S. Bureau of the Census. The Data Services Librarian will be responsible for identifying, locating, selecting, acquiring and providing access to data sets. He/she will work closely with colleagues inside and outside of the library to insure numeric data and government information is fully accessible to users. This includes conducting training sessions for librarians, students and faculty in the identification and effective use of data sets in the social sciences and other related disciplines. He/she will serve as primary liaison to ICPSR.
The successful candidate will also provide research assistance and instruction to students and faculty in the Department of Criminal Justice, including delivering quality, in-depth reference and consultation services and collection development. He/she will promote the library and information literacy in the discipline and foster communication between the department and the library.
Since its 2007 renovation, the Georgia State University Library provides one of the most attractive, open and inviting educational facilities in the Southeast. With over 1.5 million visitors this past year, the library is an integral part of the university community. It supports both teaching and research with an expansive collection and outstanding assistance. The library also exudes a new, modern image, providing the campus with an attractive, centralized location. Its signature bridge, a glass link that overlooks downtown Atlanta, connects the library's two prominent buildings. Many appreciate the comfort of the library's new interior design, often enjoying a coffee from the cafe located on the first floor.
Located in the heart of downtown Atlanta, Georgia State University is one of the country's top urban research universities. Over 28,000 graduate and undergraduate students enroll each semester in six different colleges. This diverse community offers a unique cultural and intellectual atmosphere, with many opportunities to engage in stimulating activities and events. Between college sports, the performing arts and a variety of local restaurants, the campus location has it all.
For additional information about the Georgia State University Library: http://www.library.gsu.eduU
For additional information about the Department of Liaison & Outreach Services:
REQUIRED: ALA-accredited master's degree in information/library science. Subject background and/or relevant experience in social sciences. Experience with quantitative methods of data extraction, analysis and use. Experience with government information and data. Familiarity with numeric and periodical databases in various disciplines, such as criminal justice, sociology, business and education. Skill in the use of technology and web based applications. Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills. Demonstrated interest in research and professional activities.
PREFERRED: Second Master's Degree in a social science discipline. Experience in collection development in a social science discipline. Knowledge and ability to use GIS.
Condition of Work and Benefits
Forty-hour workweek Retirement plans include: State Teachers
Twenty-one days vacation Retirement Plan, TIAA–CREF and VALIC
Twelve paid holidays Group health and life insurance
Twelve days sick leave Social Security
Faculty rank and status Optional pre-tax benefits
Non-Tenure track Support for research and professional activities
Salary and Rank
Minimum salary of $44,000 for 12 months commensurate with the candidate's education and experience. Appointment at a faculty rank, on a contract renewal basis.
Submit a cover letter addressing the above qualifications; resume; name, address and phone number of three references, including immediate supervisor. Review of materials will begin June 1, 2009 and continue until the position is filled. Send materials to:
Human Resources Coordinator
0BUniversity Library
Georgia State University
100 Decatur Street, SE, Atlanta, GA 30303-3202
(404) 413-2700
Georgia State University is an equal opportunity educational institution/affirmative action employer strongly committed to cultural diversity.
Digital Services Librarian (Tenure Track)
Under the direction of the Head of Digital Services & Systems, the Digital Services Librarian will work with the Digital Services & Systems department and the rest of the library to plan, implement, integrate, and maintain digital systems including the SirsiDynix Symphony ILS, the Serials Solutions Knowledge base, and 360 Suite, the library's web presence, EZProxy, ILLiad, RefWorks, ContentDM, and a number of third-party vendor online resources. The successful candidate will also assist library users, faculty, and staff in the use of the library's digital systems and, like all full time librarians at Rollins, will participate in reference service, instruction, and liaison with academic departments.
· MLS from an ALA-accredited library school and systems, automation or digitization experience are required.
· Preferred qualifications include experience with the administration of Integrated Library Systems, ideally Sirsi; experience designing and maintaining web pages; working knowledge of Solaris/Unix, HTML, XML, CSS, Java, Javascript, and/or PHP.
· Experience with electronic resource management systems, digital library implementations, Blackboard or similar course management systems, and/or graphic design for the Web.
The successful candidate will demonstrate most if not all of the following knowledge, skills, and abilities: the abilities to communicate well orally and in writing, to interact with the public effectively and courteously, and to work in a team environment and independently; an appreciation for the liberal arts and the role of the library in higher education; strong analytical/problem-solving skills and attention to detail; skills in the implementation and administration of a variety of computer software used in the library; demonstrated knowledge and experience with web-based resources; ability to collect, manage, and communicate numerical information accurately and clearly; enthusiasm for teaching and experience with information literacy instruction with groups and individuals; potential to present, publish, or otherwise contribute to the library profession; familiarity with Windows, Microsoft Office, pc hardware and peripherals, and basic network understanding/skills; experience with access methods such as IP authentication, proxy servers, and EZproxy; familiarity with blogs, wikis, media-casting, RSS, or other Web 2.0 applications; demonstrated ability to troubleshoot problems with systems and electronic services.
Additional Information
Rollins College was recently ranked 17th best in the Orlando Sentinel's 2008 Top 100 Companies for Working Families annual competition. Compiled by the Orlando Sentinel and published in the newspaper's Florida magazine special section, the Top 100 list honors the local companies who are most committed to family-friendly benefits. Rollins is committed to equal opportunity, social justice, and to diversity as a college and as a workplace. We actively seek candidates from under-represented groups to join us in this work. The Rollins College of Arts & Sciences is currently revising its curriculum and including an expanded role for information literacy. For the fourth consecutive year, Rollins ranks as the number one master's level university in the south, as rated by the U.S. News & World Report. Rollins is an independent liberal arts institution with a total enrollment of 3,600 located in Winter Park, near Orlando FL. Through its mission, Rollins College is committed to creating a fully inclusive, just community that embraces multiculturalism; persons of color and other historically under-represented groups are therefore encouraged to apply. The College's equal opportunity policy is inclusive of sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and Rollins offers domestic partner benefits.
This is a twelve month appointment. Rollins offers a competitive salary with outstanding benefits featuring health, life and dental insurance, generous paid time off, generous retirement contribution after one year, and full tuition waiver for employees, spouses and children.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. To apply, please visit www.rollinsjobs.com
Digital Initiatives Metadata Librarian /Library Assistant Professor
*REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:* Master's degree from an ALA-accredited program or foreign equivalent; experience with metadata work on digital library projects; Working knowledge of XML; experience with standards-based non-MARC metadata schemas, such as Dublin Core, MODS, METS, and TEI; experience with traditional cataloging standards such as MARC, AACR2, and LCSH; familiarity with other controlled vocabularies, such as AAT, LCTGM, GNIS, and TGN; demonstrated project management experience; excellent attention to detail; ability to work independently and in a team environment; excellent interpersonal and communication skills; commitment to professional achievement and growth;
commitment to diversity and inclusion.
*PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS*: Working knowledge of digital asset management systems; demonstrated understanding of preservation metadata; experience in crosswalking, normalizing, and transforming xml metadata; working knowledge of XSLT.
*SALARY AND APPLICATION INFORMATION:* Qualifications should merit appointment at the rank of library assistant professor (non-tenure track). Salary is commensurate with experience, not less than $49,191 for this position. Benefit package includes TIAA/CREF or alternate plan, managed health care plan, and 22 days of annual paid vacation. Application review will begin May 8, 2009, and continue until position is filled. Anticipated start date is August 15, 2009. Apply on line at http://www.uvmjobs.com <http://www.uvmjobs.com/> with letter of application, vita, and names and contact information for three professional references. The University of Vermont is an AA/EO employer.
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Audio/Visual and Oral History Collections Archivist
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a rapidly growing, research-intensive University offering nearly 25,000 students a variety of undergraduate, masters and doctoral programs in seven academic colleges. Its 1,000 acre wooded campus is within easy driving distance to the city's performing arts, cultural, and professional sports events, as well as a wide variety of regional recreational activities. With over 1.5 million people in the greater metropolitan area, Charlotte is the second largest banking center in the nation in one of the fastest growing regions in the country.
J. Murrey Atkins Library is a vital academic center facilitating intellectual discovery and the exchange of ideas for the University community and surrounding region. The Library collects and disseminates relevant scholarly materials, provides a stimulating environment for learning and collaboration, embraces emerging technologies, and promotes lifelong learning. For further details about the Library, please consult our web site: http://library.uncc.edu.
As the central archive for the history of the greater Charlotte region, J. Murrey Atkins Library Special Collections is dedicated to preserving and sharing the past. Through collection and collaboration, Atkins Library Special Collections enhances research at all levels and connects communities and individuals to the documentary, photographic, and audio/visual history of the region. For additional information about the Special Collections Department please visit http://specialcollections.uncc.edu/ .
· Manages audio/visual holdings in department's collections, including analog and digital film, video, audio, and photographic materials
· Works with colleagues in department to ensure proper storage and handling of audio/visual materials
· Provides guidance for preservation of and access to audio/visual materials, including film, video, photographic, and audio materials
· Seeks out and applies for external funding to pursue preservation and access projects for audio/visual materials
· Manages Oral History Collection. Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
o evaluating methods to organize and provide accessibility to the collection;
o coordinating continued development and maintenance of the New South Voices oral history database and general web pages for the Oral History Collection and for other collections as assigned, working closely with the library webmaster and the digital services librarian;
o establishing priorities for collecting interviews and identifying potential interviewees
o advising individuals outside the department on all aspects of developing and managing oral history projects and on technical details involving equipment, etc.
o supervising part-time workers.
· Actively promotes use of all the department's collections by seeking out university faculty and students, historic site and museum personnel, and members of the scholarly community and general public who could benefit from the department's services.
· Provides instructional classes on campus and makes presentations to non-university groups, incorporating the advantages of technology with traditional techniques.
· Prepares displays, including exhibits on the Web.
· Shares responsibility for reference service in Special Collections on a more or less equal basis with other department faculty and staff.
· Other duties as assigned.
Master's degree in Library and Information Science from a program accredited by the American Library Association or other relevant master's degree required
One to three years of professional level experience, in special collections departments in libraries or archives, or equivalent combination of specialized training through formal education and internships.
· Demonstrable experience working with film, video, photographic, and/or audio materials
· Demonstrable experience with digital video and audio equipment, files and formats, compression codecs, and web delivery
· Demonstrable experience in the application of metadata standards such as Dublin Core, AACR2/MARC, TEI, or EAD
· Demonstrable experience in the design and creation of web pages
· Demonstrable experience with digitization issues, processes, and techniques.
· Demonstrable experience in organizing materials, establishing intellectual control, and providing access through the use of appropriate standards in information technology.
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally.
- Ability to take initiative and work independently and collaboratively as a member of a group in a changing environment
- Working knowledge of preservation best practices and standards for film, video, photographic, and audio materials
- Thorough knowledge of principles, practices, and trends in archival administration and in historical scholarship, methodology, and the use of sources.
- Ability to relate to users at a variety of educational levels.
- Ability to exercise judgment and discretion in applying and interpreting unit policies and procedures.
- Record of successful performance of duties in prior job(s).
- Knowledge of the history of North Carolina or the South preferred.
- Ability to climb ladders and to lift boxes weighing up to 40 lbs. to retrieve materials for researchers.
- Evidence of professional growth and mastery of ASERL competencies relevant to the specific job assignment.
Faculty status. Librarians are expected to show evidence of ongoing professional development and services to the profession.
Reports to the Assistant University Librarian for Special Collections
Excellent benefits package
Salary – competitive and dependent upon education and experience.
ONLY ELECTRONIC APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED: https://jobs.uncc.edu/
(Search Faculty Vacancies - Position #9294)
The following Application Materials must be attached to your electronic submission:
1. Your letter of interest indicating your qualifications for this position
2. Resume
3. Supporting documentation relevant to job requirements, which may include finding aids, web pages, grant application or reports, etc. authored by the applicant
4. Names, addresses (including titles and institutions), phone numbers, and email addresses of at least 3 professional references*
*The Search Committee will not contact references without contacting the candidate first and verifying permission.
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until position is filled. Members of minority groups, persons with disabilities and women are encouraged to apply for this position. AA/EOE
For additional information about The University of North Carolina at Charlotte visit our Web site: http://www.uncc.edu
Residency Librarian Program
Towson University
Albert S. Cook Library
Residency Librarian Program
Beginning Fall 2009, the Towson University Residency Librarian Program will offer an early-career librarian the opportunity for rapid professional growth in academic librarianship. The two-year program is designed to provide a broad introduction to academic librarianship, a supportive environment for professional exploration, and an opportunity for concentrated experience in an area of specialization. The purpose of the program is to help increase the presence of underrepresented groups in academic librarianship. Towson University values diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply.
Position Description:
The Residency Librarian will be provided with a wide range of academic librarian experiences to develop and enhance their professional skills and prepare for future career opportunities. Library administrators, faculty, and staff will serve as formal and informal mentors and will help the Resident acclimate to the library, university and Greater Baltimore metro area.
In year one of this two-year residency, the Residency Librarian will gain meaningful work experience within three library departments:
- Research, Reference, and Instructional Services
- Technical Services – Collection Development, Acquisitions, Cataloging, and Serials
- Archives and Digital Collections
The Resident will be involved in library and university committees, develop collegial relationships with faculty outside the library, and participate in professional organizations.
In the second year, the Residency Librarian will work with his or her supervisor and mentor to identify a capstone project that is tailored to his or her professional interests and to the needs of the library. A goal of this project is for the Resident, working independently or with a mentor, to develop, complete and report research to be presented at a professional conference or in a professional journal.
The Residency Librarian will be appointed for a two-year term with non-tenure track visiting faculty status. Salary is commensurate with that of an entry-level professional librarian. Full benefits package is provided with health insurance and retirement options, relocation allowance, and financial support for professional development. This position is contingent on the availability of funds at the time of hire.
Required: MLS from an ALA-accredited institution, preferably granted between January 2008 and August 2009. Strong interest in developing a career in academic librarianship; demonstrated commitment to public service and user satisfaction; excellent communication and presentation skills; strong, positive interpersonal skills; enthusiasm for learning new technologies; commitment to professional growth; and ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with colleagues and patrons from diverse backgrounds.
Towson University: The largest comprehensive university in the Baltimore area, Towson University (www.towson.edu ) is nationally recognized for its excellent programs in the arts and sciences, communications, business, health professions, education, fine arts, and computer information systems. As the second largest school within the University System of Maryland, TU enrolls over 19,000 students and offers 62 undergraduate majors, 39 master's programs, and 4 doctoral degree programs. The University is located in the suburban community of Towson, Maryland, eight miles north of downtown Baltimore.
With a staff of fifty including twenty faculty librarians, Albert S. Cook Library houses nearly 700,000 volumes, over 9,000 sound recordings, nearly 10,000 video recordings, and provides access to over 55,000 print and electronic journals.
Application Process: Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Please submit letter of interest, resume and contact information for at least three professional references. Transcripts will be requested of final candidates. Submit application materials to:
Ms. Diane Cascella
Residency Librarian Search
Albert S. Cook Library
Towson University
8000 York Road
Towson, MD 21252-0001
Electronic applications are encouraged and should be submitted to firstname.lastname@example.com
Towson University is an equal opportunity employer and has a strong institutional commitment to diversity.
Friday, April 17, 2009
Family Resource Center Director
Minimum Qualifications: ALA accredited Master's degree in library, information sciences or related degree required. Evidence of premiere customer service; strong communication and interpersonal skills; a client-centered focus; budget and supervisory experience; developing and implementing new services and partnerships; team building; strategic planning; and knowledge of patient and family focused and evidence based health information resources; evidence of successful grant writing; hospital or academic health sciences library experience and membership in the Academy of Health Information Professions preferred.
To apply visit # 026665 at http://jobs.upstate.edu/
An AA/EEO/ADA employer committed to engaging excellence through diversity.
Reference Librarian
This position reports to the Head of Reference and Liaison Services. Responsibilities include: reference duties and mediated searching; providing library instruction including the development of web-based instruction; the development and updating subject specific web pages; assisting the Head of Reference & Liaison Services with the expansion of outreach services.
REQUIRED: ALA accredited Master's degree in library or information sciences or commensurate degree with relevant experience. The successful candidate will evidence a commitment to premiere customer service; strong communication and interpersonal skills; a client-centered focus; knowledge of health information resources; and the ability to perform as a faculty member in areas of education, scholarship and service. Preferred: academic health library experience; knowledge of evidence-based practice resources and membership in the Academy of Health Information Professions.
The HSL's current interests include partnering with our regional public libraries, developing new collaborations with local, regional and SUNY libraries, developing a Family Resources Center for the Children's Hospital, promoting a culture of evidence-based practice, delivering HSL services to the Binghamton Clinical Campus and other satellite locations, in addition to unaffiliated health care practitioners, and designing and delivering services in support of Upstate's Centers of Excellence.
The SUNY Upstate Medical University is Central New York's only academic medical center and the region's largest employer. Our community includes colleges of medicine, nursing, allied health, & graduate studies, a 350 bed tertiary care hospital and is the site of the Golisano's Children's Hospital. For more information about us, please visit: SUNY Upstate at www.upstate.edu; University Hospital at www.upstate.edu/uh; and the Library at www.library.upstate.edu.
SALARY AND BENEFITS: Initial appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Librarian (min. $40,000, depending on qualifications). Excellent benefits package including TIAA-CREF and other retirement options. 12 month, tenure-track position with faculty status, entailing responsibilities for scholarship and professional service. Position is open until filled.
TO APPLY: Please apply on-line at jobs.upstate.edu to job #026361.
An AA/EEO/ADA employer engaging excellence through diversity.
Assistant Bursar
Central State University in Wilberforce, Ohio, one of the nation's premier historically black universities, seeks an experienced person committed to student success for the following position:
Assistant Bursar
To apply, visit our website: careers.centralstate.edu
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Due to the retirement of the current Director, the Capital Area District Library, headquartered in Lansing, MI is searching for a skilled administrator to serve as Library Director. The Board of Trustees seeks a seasoned executive with a proven track record of success and the energy and vision to take the library system to the next level of growth and service. Located in Michigan's capital city, the Capital Area District Library serves a population of over 250,000. The staff of 262 includes 48 individuals with master degrees. The main library, 12 branches and bookmobile have a total budget of $12.4 million.
The ideal candidate should have a team approach to management, a thorough understanding of library technology, and be a visionary regarding library services. She/he should have an appreciation and enthusiasm for the library and its role in the community, as well as a strong public service orientation. Experience in library construction, millage elections, and management of a multi-branch system are essential skills.
The position requires an ALA-accredited MLS degree with at least eight years of progressively responsible experience in a public library, of which a minimum of four (4) years have been in a management or supervisory capacity. A background in urban library management and experience in managing in a union environment would be an asset. A second master's degree in business or public administration is a definite plus.
Salary: $95,000. Excellent fringe benefits.
Additional information about the library can be found at www.cadl.org and the area at www.cityoflansingmi.com and www.ingham.org. Detailed position requirements, a full position description and application submission information are available at www.hartzell-mikaconsulting.com/Jobs/lansing_director.html.
Applications received by June 1, 2009 will receive first consideration.
Questions and electronic submissions should be directed to: firstname.lastname@example.com
Librarian of the College
Amherst is an independent liberal arts college enrolling approximately 1,650 men and women. The College offers the Bachelor of Arts (B. A.) degree in 33 fields of study, with a student-faculty ratio of 8 to 1. Teaching at Amherst occurs in classrooms and other deliberative settings (including the Library) that emphasize close interpersonal engagement as well as individual study.
The new Librarian of the College will promote the centrality of the library's role in providing essential support for instruction, learning and research. The new Librarian will have an opportunity, the economy permitting, to envision the creation of a new library, based on conceptual planning now nearing its conclusion. Amherst is determined that the renewed library anticipate the scholarly needs of its twenty-first century users, while also providing state-of-the-art access for the College's existing collections and the flexibility to accommodate such new media of record as may emerge over the next half-century, as well as changing modes of library-centered pedagogy and undergraduate study habits.
Because Amherst expects from its faculty an equal professional emphasis on active research and undergraduate teaching, the library must support both faculty and student research. Since its founding in 1821, the library has amassed special collections that are comparable in quality and scale to those of some universities. The Library's Archives and Special Collections are strong in seventeenth- and eighteenth-century books, nineteenth- and twentieth-century American poetry, and twentieth-century diplomatic papers, among other distinctions.
Amherst benefits from its membership in the Five Colleges, a consortium with nearby Smith, Mount Holyoke and Hampshire Colleges and the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. The Librarian serves as the College's representative to the Five College Librarians Council, which develops cooperative plans among the member institutions.
Amherst is notable for the devotion of its alumni to the College's academic priorities. The Friends of the Amherst College Library, established in 1968, provides important ongoing support, including funding for visiting scholars and writers, as well as the Folger Undergraduate Fellowships. The College's 1,000-acre campus is near the center of the town of Amherst, Massachusetts, in the Pioneer Valley, "arguably the most author-saturated, book-cherishing, literature-celebrating place in the nation," as a New York Times reporter has recently concluded.
Qualifications: An ALA-accredited graduate degree in library or information science is required; an additional graduate degree is preferred. Candidates should be accomplished professionals with at least seven years of successful administrative experience, including significant management and supervisory responsibilities, in an academic library. Amherst expects its Librarian to provide leadership not only on campus but also in service to the profession, e.g. through active participation in professional organizations and consortia such as the Oberlin Group. The successful candidate will have the temperament and inclination for such leadership.
The ability to advance the College's relationship with all constituencies, including faculty, alumni, and the Friends, is essential. Candidates should manifest strong communication, analytical, interpersonal and motivational skills; the ability to manage multiple projects concurrently; and a command of budgeting and personnel supervision. The successful candidate will evince the initiative, imagination, and political and social sophistication necessary to pursue innovation within a confident, self-reflective, progressive institution.
A complete application will include a letter of interest, a current curriculum vitae and contact information for three professional references. Interested applicants should apply to https://jobs.amherst.edu/. Inquiries are welcome and may be directed to Chuck O'Boyle at (404) 897-1687 or email@example.com, who is assisting in the search. Review of applications will begin immediately and proceed until the position is filled.
Amherst College is an equal opportunity employer and encourages women, persons of color, and persons with disabilities to apply. The College is committed to enriching the diversity of its faculty, administration and staff to ensure that full participation and inclusion are an integral part of the culture of the institution.
Friday, April 10, 2009
Director of the Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
The University of Virginia Library seeks a leader who will chart the future of one of the nation's great cultural resources, the Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library. We are looking for someone who will combine vision with action, scholarship with leadership, and exceptionally sound judgment with an entrepreneurial spirit.
A passion for encouraging the use of primary materials is essential. So too is an ability to work collaboratively in an environment of constant growth and possibilities.
The Small Special Collections Library is best known for its rich collections in American history, literature, culture and has many other strengths. We seek a director who has appropriate academic credentials and demonstrated success in working with scholars and students. A grasp of the potential for technology with an appreciation of the artifact is helpful, as is curiosity, a sense of humor, and an ability to think creatively and act quickly.
Reporting to the University Librarian, the director will lead and develop a diverse staff, and will be able to work effectively across the Library and the University. He or she will be a person who welcomes ideas from faculty, students, and staff, and who can inspire and steward donors.
The Small Special Collections Library stands at an exciting moment in its history, with a new building, an experienced staff, and extraordinary collections. Our goal is to find an outstanding colleague who will take this treasured resource to new levels.
Qualifications: Advanced degree is required in either library science or a relevant academic discipline. Experience should include knowledge of or familiarity of special collections; demonstrated skills in management and leadership, including written and oral communications, project management, planning and mentoring; and an openness to uses for emerging technologies. Fundraising experience and ability are desirable.
Salary and Benefits: Competitive depending on qualifications. This position has general faculty status with excellent benefits, including 22 days of vacation and TIAA/CREF and other retirement plans.
To Apply: Review of applications will begin on 5/4/2009 and will continue until the position is filled. Applicants must apply through the University of Virginia online employment website at https://jobs.virginia.edu/ Search by position number FP 363, complete application, and attach cover letter and resume, with contact information for three current, professional references. For assistance with this process contact Al Sapienza, Director Library Human Resources at (434) 924-3081 or (434) 243-8636.
The University of Virginia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer strongly committed to achieving excellence through cultural diversity. The University actively encourages applications and nominations from members of underrepresented groups.
Cataloging Librarian – Full Time
Cataloging Librarian – Full Time
Experience Requirements:
The candidate must demonstrate personal initiative in applying relevant technologies to teaching, learning and bibliographic control. Must also be able to meet changing user needs; to learn, to critically evaluate and to troubleshoot new technologies. Must collaborate and communicate with Library administration and faculty and have research and cataloging skills needed to support faculty research and teaching initiatives. Candidate must have expertise in an online medium and have the vision to translate traditional library services into online media, including digital information and management of knowledge.
Education Requirements:
Must have MLS/MLIS degree from an ALA-accredited institution and at least 2 years of cataloging experience, preferably in an academic library; excellent interpersonal, organization, communication and presentation skills; an ability to interact and work with a diverse group of patrons and co-workers; and an ability to work both independently and in a team environment. Should be acquainted with services such as OCLC, ILLiad, SFX, MARC and metadata standards for the representation of library information in electronic format. Preference will be given to a candidate with a second subject Master's degree or 30 additional graduate credits, and a knowledge of foreign languages.
Filing Deadline:
June 19, 2009
How to Apply:
Mail two (2) copies of resume and letter of application to:
Personnel Office
Long Island University/C.W. Post Campus
720 Northern Boulevard
Brookville, NY 11548
Electronic Resources and Distance Learning Librarian – Full time
Electronic Resources and Distance Learning Librarian – Full time
(2 positions)
Experience Requirements:
The candidate must demonstrate personal initiative in applying relevant technologies to teaching, learning and instructional design. Must also be able to meet changing user needs; to learn, to critically evaluate and to troubleshoot new technologies. Must have teaching skills necessary to create and deliver a wide range of information literacy initiatives; must collaborate and communicate with Library administration and faculty and have research and instructional skills needed to support faculty research and teaching initiatives. Candidate must have expertise in an online medium and have the vision to translate traditional library services into online media, including digital information and management of knowledge.
Education Requirements:
Must have MLS/MLIS degree from an ALA-accredited institution and at least 2 years of public service experience, preferably in an academic library. Excellent interpersonal, organizational, communication and presentation skills; an ability to interact and work with a diverse group of patrons and co-workers; and an ability to work both independently and in a team environment. Candidate should be familiar with commonly used computing, web and digital multi-media technologies. They should be acquainted with library related products such as OCLC, ILLiad, SFX, MARC and metadata standards for the representation of library information in electronic format. They should know Web design principles, have experience with site development and have project management and assessment skills. Preference will be given to candidates with a second subject Master's degree or 30 additional graduate credits and the flexibility to work some evenings and weekends.
Filing Deadline:
June 19, 2009
How to Apply:
Mail two (2) copies of resume and letter of application to:
Personnel Office
Long Island University/C.W. Post Campus
720 Northern Boulevard
Brookville, NY 11548
Assistant Professor
Responsibilities include: Original and complex copy cataloging and classification of monographs and continuing resources for Kentucky Library special collections; shared responsibility for foreign language materials and authority file maintenance; participation in special cataloging projects as needed.
Requirements: MLS from an ALA-accredited program with an undergraduate degree in social sciences; skill with current and developing cataloging and metadata rules and standards, LC subject headings and classification, authority control, and MARC formats through coursework or job experience; reading knowledge of a foreign language; working knowledge of OCLC and an integrated library system (VOYAGER preferred); ability to work within a team environment. Must be able to meet the promotion and tenure criteria of the department.
For more information about our department, see our web site at: http://www.wku.edu/library/dlats/
Review of applications will begin May 1, 2009 and will continue until position is filled. Salary: $40,000. Interested candidates should submit a letter of application, resume, and contact information for three professional references to:
Deana Groves, Chair, Search Committee
Department of Library Technical Services
Western Kentucky University
1906 College Heights Blvd. #11067
Bowling Green, Kentucky, 42101-1067
Western Kentucky University is committed to the promotion of stewardship and student engagement.
All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply, including women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and disabled veterans.
Western Kentucky University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
Saturday, April 4, 2009
Chemical Information Specialist/Cheminformatics Librarian
Chemical Information Specialist/Cheminformatics Librarian
Chemistry & Chemical Engineering Library
Hiring Range: Assistant Librarian II – Librarian III
$47,087 - $82,524, based upon qualifications
This is a three-year appointment with possibility for extension.
The University of California, Berkeley is seeking a librarian with a scientific background and degree in chemistry or a closely related discipline who is interested in developing an informatics-based (cheminformatics/bioinformatics) instructional program for students and faculty as well as serve as a liaison to a select group of interdisciplinary science and engineering research staff.
This person will be a member of the Chemistry & Chemical Engineering Library, but will also participate in the provision of reference service to the broader UC Berkeley science and engineering community as well as develop and teach relevant course-related and drop-in instructional classes. As liaison, he/she will work closely with a select group of research staff at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBL), an affiliated organization that has contracted with The Library for information services. This person will also have collection development and public service responsibilities for this group of researchers including reference work at the LBL information service point.
UC Berkeley librarians are expected to participate in Library-wide planning and governance, to work effectively in a shared decision-making environment and to be active professionally. In order to advance in the Librarian series, the successful candidate is expected to show evidence of professional growth and contributions beyond the primary assignment.
-Develop and teach educational programs related to the selection and use of information resources, in particular, cheminformatics/bioinformatics resources, for students and researchers in a multidisciplinary science and engineering environment including structural and chemical biology, life sciences, materials science, physics, biochemical engineering and biotechnology.
-Serve as a liaison to a select group of researchers connected with LBL with a broad multidisciplinary subject range including life sciences, chemical sciences, environmental sciences, physics and engineering.
-Collaborate with science and engineering librarians regarding educational programs, digital library services and collection development.
-Share responsibility for reference services including electronic reference and individual consultations.
-Maintain current awareness of newly developed databases and resources and develop innovative approaches to disseminating this information.
-MLS from an ALA-accredited institution or equivalent degree.
-Understanding of and skill in the use and manipulation of cheminformatics/bioinformatics resources, software and search engines.
-Demonstrated aptitude for teaching and developing user-oriented documentation.
-Subject expertise in areas of chemistry, molecular biology or genomic sciences.
-Excellent interpersonal, communication, organizational and analytic skills.
-Ability to work creatively, collaborative and effectively both as a team member and independently.
-Academic background in chemistry, cheminformatics, or closely related discipline.
-Librarian experience in a research or academic setting.
-Advanced degree in chemistry or closely related discipline.
-Experience with integrating new and emerging technologies into the delivery of information service.
-Knowledge of XML and its application in the chemical sciences.
DEADLINE: Consideration will be given to applications received by May 15, 2009.
Professional librarians at UC are academic appointees and are represented by an exclusive bargaining agent, University Council – American Federation of Teachers (UC-AFT). This position is in the bargaining unit.
Librarians are entitled to appropriate professional leave, two days per month of vacation leave, one day per month of sick leave, and all other benefits granted to non-faculty academic personnel. UC has an excellent retirement system and sponsors a variety of group health, dental, vision and life insurance plans in addition to other benefits. Relocation assistance is provided.
The Library at the University of California, Berkeley is committed to the support and encouragement of a multicultural environment and seeks candidates who can make positive and imaginative contributions in the context of ethnic and cultural diversity.
Applicants should apply in writing, including with their letter a complete statement of qualifications, a full resume of their education and relevant experience, and the names, addresses, and phone numbers of three references who are knowledgeable about their qualifications for this position.
Send applications to:
Barbara Kornstein
Academic Personnel Specialist
Library Human Resources Department
110 The Library
University of California
Berkeley, CA 94720-6000
Or FAX to 510.642.8675
OR EMAIL: email@example.com
Applications received via email preferred.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer
For the complete position announcement, please visit http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/LHRD/cheminf.html
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Associate Director
The Associate Director is responsible for the Library's public service strategy and serves as a member of the administrative team; provides leadership and support for the managers of Adult Services, Children's Services, Circulation, Collection Services, Community Outreach, Ellettsville Branch, Facilities, and Information Services; evaluates library performance statistics and customer/staff feedback to support collaborative, data-based decision making; leads facilities improvements; and represents the Library in the community.
The successful candidate will be a results-oriented leader with a deep commitment to providing quality service to the public and working in a team environment.
The position requires an ALA MLS and seven years of progressively increasing responsibility. Salary $54,000 and up. Submit your credentials by 5 p.m. on May 2 to be included in initial review of applications. For details visit: http://www.monroe.lib.in.us/administration/jobs/job_opportunities.html.


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Cricut Carts used: George and basic shapes (star and circle background), Opposites Attract (words), Design Studio to weld the letters & make the circle in the background.
Cuttlebug embossing folder: D'vine Swirls
Paper: black cs (base), Creative memories "cottage collection" (background), Rusty Pickle (Fancy mat, polka dot, stars and stripes), PC Hug bug (tiger stripes), Bazzill Bling (trip and zoo)
PC Hug Bug: computer generated image (tiger)
Ink: Martha Stewart (brown and black)
Painted Daisy ribbon, buttons from stash
I think that about does it! Now hop on over to the Cuttlebug Blog to see the next page!
TYFL, Enjoy!


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- Lysa has made this simple request her daily prayer.
- What an awesome heart to have for the Lord. Her words echo my own hearts desire.
- God hears us when we call to Him. When we ask things, in accordance with His will, He answers affirmatively. How amazing would it be a recipient of this request each and every day?
- I want to forever have this overpowering desire for God to be THE focus of my every moment.
Proverbs 18:32 (NLT): God arms me with strength. He has made my way safe. Proverbs 19:32 (NIV): It is God who arms me with strength and makes my way perfect.
When I believe that I am powerless, I am believing a lie from Satan. I must remember that I have been raised in Christ. The Bible tells me that I am at the right hand of God; the power of the Resurrection lives within me. God is capable of more than I can imagine. He is there for me.
- I wonder why it is so much easier to buy into the lies Satan puts in our paths rather than holding onto the TRUTH that God shares with us in His Word and guides us in through the indwelling of His Spirit.
- There are so many times that I battle with insecurities that can only come from the Devil. I have allowed myself to believe that I am too messed up for God to want to live and work through me.
- Meditate on the blessings I have through Christ.
- I am enjoying the process of actually writing out, at least 5 blessings, that I receive each day. I am striving to step out of the box from being thankful for things like the sunshine, the grass, etc. to training my heart/mind to be aware of the miracles found in the actions, words, and presence of others.
Confidence is a gift from God. Rest in this. Rest in Him.
- This has been an on going struggle all of my life.
- I am so deeply ingrained in the idea that proper performance, good works, etc. result in self-confidence and acceptance.
- I am FINALLY beginning to truly understand that I am NOTHING without Christ.
- There is nothing I can do, say, or become that would even compare to what Christ has already done for me.
- My confidence does not rest in my abilities or accomplishments. My confidence rests in God and what He has allowed, through Christ, to be in me.
Proverbs 3:5-6: Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways, acknowledge Him and He will make your paths straight.
- I pray continually for the Lord to replace my self-imposed barriers of protection with total, complete, 100% trust in Him. (Lord, I want to believe…help my unbelief…)
- I can't add to Lysa's thoughts noted above. I am in awe of the truth she has exposed.
- I am in awe that this relationship with God is available to even me.
- I am in awe that perfection or performance is not the goal.
- It is all about Him---what He has done, what He has promised.
- I have learned, through personal experiences, that to not be in the center of God's will is a miserably dark, terrifying place to be. I found such encouragement when Lysa wrote:
Women who say yes to God will see life like few others. They are drawn in and embraced by a love like no other…they sense God's presence all around them, all through their day…they pursue the adventures of the moment-by-moment divine lessons and appointments God has in store for them. They expect to see God, to hear from Him and to be absolutely filled by His peace and joy…a woman who says yes to God isn't afraid to be honest with God...


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|Beyond Awesome Stamp Set
The July Stamp of the Month is yours for only $5 with every $50 you order (before shipping and tax). Order $100, get 2...and so on. When ordering on my website, you'll be prompted to add your set(s) before checking out. This set is not only great for cards and scrapbooking, but it's also especially awesome for planners too!
|July Stamp of the Month - From the Notebook
Another thing I used on this card that you might want to note are the Enchantment Fundamentals papers. These babies are retiring the end of the month (or when supplies run out, whichever comes first). I love these papers. They are a white on color print on one side, and the other side of the paper is a tone on tone embossed print of the same pattern. Gorgeous! Unfortunately the Enchantment pack is already out of stock, but the Adventure, Whimsy and Basics packs are still available. I've also included a products used list (the items that are still available), complete with links and photos, at the very end of this post for your convenience. To see all of the products that are retiring on July 31, click here.


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Karnes is a potter of subtle glazes and elegant form whose work ranges from hand thrown free form pieces to more traditional works. She pioneered the form and extended that pioneering philosophy to her own life when she moved to Vermont with her life partner, Anne Stannard. Her work is very Zen, very Japanese, very peaceful in affect.
Mel Ramos's art is an entirely different matter.
Ramos. Hamburger Girl, 1972 (Playboy calendar?)
I do appreciate Ramos' art although I find it vulgar and sexist. Being a feminist doesn't prevent me from liking bright, candy colors and skillful realism.
However, we sure don't need any more reinforcement of the "woman as boobs" presentation in our culture.
But Mel Ramos' work is just a small and elite part of the daily flood of images that crudely objectify a certain type of female body. At least he is a skilled painter.