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At Student Traveler and the Study Abroad Blog HQ, we are constantly bombarded with your questions about the details of studying abroad. The questions range from how to choose a host country and study program to what to pack in your suitcase. While we can't answer every question individually, we do have a lot of the answers, so we decided to put together this helpful section to get you started, and get you one step closer to hitting the road.
It's really a lot simpler to study abroad than many of you think, so read on, and get ready for the study abroad adventure of a lifetime!
- Why should I study abroad?
Our first answer is the most obvious: why not?
Study abroad is a great way to broaden your cultural horizons, and most programs are built to fit seamlessly into your college schedule, so you won't miss a beat. You can be sitting at home, grinding out the week with calculus and lit classes, and then hop on a plane at the end of the semester and continue your education while exploring foreign cultures! Study Abroad is an awesome opportunity – everyone should make the most of it.
Not only will you get a break from your standard college routine, and get to travel someplace new and exciting, but study abroad can also give you a workforce advantage for those post-college years. According to Bill Hoffa of Amherst College, students who study abroad have a distinct advantage when it comes to landing a good job after school. International experience is becoming more important in the work force. Other than that, you will experience a new culture and make new friends in foreign lands- the first steps to becoming a global citizen.
- How do I get started planning my study abroad trip?
Planning ahead is an important first step. You should really start planning your study abroad semester (or year) as early as your Freshmen year, but don't worry, if you're a junior or senior, you haven't missed the boat yet. Just keep in mind that many programs have sign-up deadlines 6 months or more before the date of departure and some programs can fill up fast. The best way to start is to go into your local study abroad office and see what they have to offer.
- Who can I talk to for help about Studying Abroad?
Again, your study abroad advisor is an expert on study abroad, so go to the study abroad office and start asking questions. They have all the information you need to pick the study abroad program best suited to your needs.
- When should I Study Abroad?
Whenever you want! Okay, you'll have to decide when a semester abroad would best fit into your academic and social schedule. Would a summer session fit best, or would you rather head south for the winter semester?
Students often worry about what they will miss at home while they are studying in some awesometastic lands abroad. Just remember, you're going to be living the life, learning French and drinking real coffee in Parisian cafes, or studying sustainable agriculture and hiking through the Amazon – all while your friends are sitting at home playing World of Warcraft and eating Hot Pockets. So don't worry about what you'll be missing.
Your worries may inhibit one of the greatest experiences of your life – so get out there and living.
- Where should I go to Study Abroad?
With study abroad programs in practically every country, where to go can be the most difficult choice you make when deciding to study abroad. Do your research, talk to your study abroad advisor, and ask around campus for advice from those who have already taken courses abroad. Above all, don't stress too much, chances are, you'll have a blast no matter where you end up.
It is a good idea to choose a location that you have some sort of connection to. Are your grandparents Italian immigrants? Check out programs in Italy. Do you have an obsessive thirst for Polka? See what programs are available in Poland.
- Where will I be living while Studying Abroad?
Check to see if housing is included in your program fees. If it's not, see if they provide assistance in securing housing. Some programs offer you housing choices including student housing or apartments with other students. The more exciting option is to do a home-stay with a local family.
Ask about finding a host family. Living with locals is a great way to experience some local culture, learn the language, and make lasting foreign friends. We recommend a home stay for anyone really interested in immersing themselves in foreign culture while studying abroad.
- What about Semester at Sea?
If you can't pick just one country to study in, you might want to consider studying with Semester At Sea. Semesters start at $9,275 and hit at least nine countries. You miss out on the cultural immersion that long-term study abroad programs offer, but you get to travel all over the world. Students can select from 23 general courses in business, art, communications, and humanities. Credits are transferable to most universities. Go to SemesterAtSea.com or check out Sea of Education Association (SEA.edu) for more option.
Every school has different study abroad programs available to their students and every program is different. Find out what is included in the cost of your specific program. Many programs include tuition, housing, and some meals.
If you have a limited travel study budget, you may want to consider the cost of living in your chosen country. Life in South America is far cheaper than in London, so choose wisely, and if need be, miserly.
After you pick the program and get the details, find out what financial aid options are available to you from your school. If you are already receiving financial aid for your regular tuition, you may be able to use it for your studies abroad too. You'll definitely want to check with your financial aid office and your study abroad office to get the details.
There is usually one person in the financial aid office who is in charge of overseas financial aid – find that person! You'll want to be able to talk to them directly.
- Can I get a scholarship to study abroad?
Good question! Many study abroad programs offer scholarship opportunities for eligible students applying through their program. Each program will be different, you you'll want to check their website or call them to see what they can offer. Outside of school-sponsored and program-sponsored scholarships, there are few general scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students. Check out www.rotary.org and www.us.fulbrightonline.org.
- Should I get insurance when I study abroad?
Insurance is always a good idea, if a pricey one. If you're going to be traveling for a while, you might want to consider getting travel insurance. Ask your study abroad advisor what insurance options you have (sometimes you are covered through your program) or check out Travel Assistance International (www.travelassistance.com) or Hinchcliff Internatinal Group Services (www.HIGSinc.com).
- Will I get credit for the classes I take abroad?
The obvious answer is yes, but there are sometimes programs that don't qualify for college credit at all schools. If you sign up for a study abroad program through your school, you won't have to worry, just make sure the courses you are taking satisfy the requirements you still need to complete.
Most study abroad programs offer academic credit through a university. As long as the program is sponsored by any college or university, and you can prove to your academic advisor that the classes fit your general education or major requirements, you should be fine.
So, make sure your general education requirements are fulfilled (or on track to be fulfilled) and that your graduation date won't be pushed back by your jaunt abroad (unless you're putting off graduation on purpose. Who wants to get a job anyway?).
As always, talk to your study abroad advisor to make sure you get credit for the courses you take abroad. Also, just in case you encounter any problems while you are abroad, it's a good idea to get you're advisor's contact information before you go.
If your organized enough to pull it off, you should keep your coursework from your studies abroad. This way you will have proof of the work you did.
- Questions to ask a study abroad advisor:
What are the requirements to apply for your study abroad programs? Do you have schedules for this particular program?
-If not, how can I find information?
-What are the average class sizes and how many citizens from the United States are usually in a class?
-Are there outside activities or classes that can bring me closer to the culture that I am in?
-What can you provide or suggest for insurance?
-If there is an emergency (death in the family, sickness), what is your policy for leaving early?
-What does your organization do to help in the planning stages for those going abroad?
-Can I call/e-mail past participants to ask about their experiences?
well kids, that should answer most of your questions about how to study abroad, and wrap up this edition of Study Abroad 101. If you still have some burning question that we failed to address in this FAQ, please feel free to contact us and let us know.


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Dick Smith, who was there when the place opened 31 years ago, was back at his piano bar in Phillips Seafood Sunday afternoon, the last day of business at Harborplace for the last of the original tenants. Smith played "As Time Goes By," and longtime customers gathered on the high chairs around his piano to enjoy the song and a final crab cake.
"I was here the day it opened and the piano has not moved from this spot," said Smith, who played and led sing-alongs in the restaurant in Harborplace's Light Street Pavilion. Except for a bout of illness that once kept him away for two weeks, he's been banging the keys and singing songs six days a week since 1980. He used to play piano with the Phillips Gangplank Ragtime Band on weekends, too.
"It was an absolutely great run here," Smith said between songs. "So many memories."
Smith plans to be at the keyboard next month when Phillips reopens as a 500-seat restaurant in the Power Plant, across the Inner Harbor, in the space formerly occupied by the ESPN Zone.
Smith and other longtime and former employees gathered in the restaurant Sunday to recall the years when Harborplace was new and creating a national buzz as a model of urban redevelopment. From Day One, Phillips was its most prominent tenant and, in short time, one of the busiest and highest-grossing restaurants in the country.
"I was tending bar the day it opened," said Jimmy King, recalling July 2, 1980, a historic day for downtown Baltimore. "We had seven bartenders and the crowd was 12 people deep. We had to close the bar at 11:30 [instead of 2 a.m.] because we ran out of beer and wine and all we had was liquor."
"He made me a Kahlua and cream," recalled Wendy Flowers, who worked in accounting for the restaurant while she attended Western High School and, later, what was then called Towson State University.
Flowers can still remember some of the "server numbers" of the young men and women who waited on tables over the years.
"Jerry Sandusky worked here," she said, referring to the WBAL-TV sports anchor and Baltimore Ravens play-by-play announcer. "Server No. 416." Two other waitresses from the old days: Catherine Curran, now Catherine Curran O'Malley, Maryland's first lady, and her sister, Alice.
Like King and several other Phillips employees who attended the closing-day reunion, Flowers married a Phillips co-worker. Her husband, Dean Flowers, was hired to manage the payroll years ago and is now the chief financial officer of Phillips Food and Seafood Restaurants. Jimmy King's wife, Wendi, worked as a waitress, head waitress and bartender. King is now a vice president of finance for the international seafood company and restaurant chain.
"I got a baby-daddy from here and a husband from here," said Myrna Pinkney Briscoe, who worked in the kitchen for Phillips from 1981 to 2009. Both men were line cooks; she's still married to Godfrey Briscoe.
"I loved this place," Myrna Briscoe said. "I had the best memories here. … We prepared crab cakes and mussels and clams — the mussels in those little buckets, right?"
Virginia Jackson, who worked for 26 years in Phillips Seafood Express — the take-out annex — nodded in recognition of that daily chore.
"David Letterman, and Curly Neal of the Harlem Globetrotters," Jimmy King said when asked to list celebrities who had been Phillips Harborplace customers over the years.
"Muhammad Ali and his entourage," said Mike Wirt, a one-time waiter, now a Phillips information technology executive. "And Bill Cosby. And lots of baseball players. When the All-Star game was here [in 1993], that was pretty exciting."
"Queen Latifah was here," said Michael Jordan, who was a bartender from 1985 to 1992.
"Brad Pitt," Jimmy King added, after comparing memories with another Phillips mixologist, Berveyn "Bird" Brown. He and his brother, Kenny, worked for Phillips in the 1980s. They all recalled days when the line of customers wrapped around the large glass windows that look out on the promenade and Inner Harbor.
Phillips appeared to be doing a steady lunch and dinner business on its last Harborplace day, a football Sunday in late summer. The company said in July that it would lay off 120 workers as part of its move to the Power Plant but planned to hire back as many of those employees as it could.


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Google has received federal approval to buy and sell energy on the open market, giving it more options for the way it powers its data centers and opening the door to a potential move into the energy-trading business.
Google applied for the authorization last December through a wholly owned subsidiary called Google Energy. The U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approved its application Thursday, granting Google "market-based rate authorization," or the authority to buy and sell energy on a wholesale basis.
"We made this filing so we can have more flexibility in procuring power for Google's own operations, including our data centers," Google spokeswoman Niki Fenwick said via e-mail.
Data centers are big consumers of energy and Google operates several large facilities around the world -- it hasn't disclosed exactly how many. That makes ensuring a steady supply of affordable energy critical to running its business.
Google has also said it is committed to being "carbon neutral," in part by using as much renewable energy, such as solar and wind power, as possible. "FERC authority will improve our ability to hedge our purchases of energy and incorporate renewables into our energy portfolio," Fenwick said.
She declined to elaborate, but the company told the Wall Street Journal last month that FERC approval would allow it to approach producers of renewable energy directly to buy power for its operations.
The authorization also raises the prospect that Google may start to buy and sell energy as a business. Its application asked that Google Energy be able to "act as a power marketer, purchasing electricity and reselling it to wholesale customers."
Google didn't respond to a question about that Thursday. Fenwick told the Journal last month that the company has "no plans" to become an energy trader or to sell energy services, but she also acknowledged that the company was "not sure" how it planned to proceed.
FERC's notice shows that the California Public Utilities Commission filed a motion to intervene in the application. It was unclear what concerns the Commission had, if any, and a Commission spokesman could not immediately comment.
The approval is effective Feb. 23, as Google requested. The company told FERC it does not own or control any wholesale electrical generation or transmission facilities, so the agency determined that Google does not have "market power" or the ability to create barriers to entry.


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There are a few reasons why I love this video. The first is that it's a featured clip from the Jimmy Fallon show, which is, as you all know, awesome. And, Jimmy obviously doesn't have poets on his show on a very regular basis, so you can tell he's a bit 'out of his element' trying to come up with speaking points to discuss with James. But the best part of this clip? It's giving a POETRY book a feature on a highly sought-after time slot, and exposing many non-readers to the joy of writing and reading. Is it a bit snobbish to assume that people who watch late-night t.v. also don't read? I'm not saying that assumption applies to everyone, but if you're a hard core reader (i.e. one of the enlightened), you're using that precious time to catch up on your latest novel, not staying up late to watch t.v.. So how am I even aware of the Jimmy Fallon show if I don't actually stay up late to watch television? I watch clips of it on facebook, obviously.
Oh yah, James Franco is pretty cool too, but I have never looked at him the same way after Spring Breakers. If you've seen that movie, you know exactly what I'm talking about.


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Redwire a Gem Among 5-Diamond Centrals
As a recently launched monitoring provider, Redwire is making a name for itself in a hurry after not only achieving CSAA Five Diamond certification but also capturing the inaugural Marketing Marvel Award. Find out how this business' management is positioning the central station to ride the fast track to success.
The security alarm industry has long lacked a stamp of approval to instill consumers with buying confidence — its very own Good Housekeeping Seal. Being loosely regulated, standardized and licensed hasn't helped. However, for monitoring providers that has begun to change thanks to the Central Station Alarm Association's (CSAA) Five Diamond Certification designation. This year, to assure the program is leveraged to its full advantage the CSAA Five Diamond Marketing Marvel Awards was established. The first recipient is Tallahassee, Fla.-based Redwire LLC, with Alarm Tech Central of Ronkonkoma, N.Y., named runner-up (see sidebar).
"We received our CSAA Five Diamond certification in April this year and went right to work! Our central station team continuously proves they are committed to our customers and our company so we could not wait to recognize their hard work," says Redwire Marketing Manager Nan O'Kelley. "We became aware of the Marketing Marvel Award on the heels of receiving our certification, so it was easy to keep the ball rolling and share the initiatives put in place."
The Five Diamond program was established in 2003 to differentiate the best CSAA companies within the monitoring industry. Qualifying providers must satisfy the requirements of five points of excellence: professional development and standardization of training for all central station operators; a commitment to random inspections and quality criteria standards by a nationally recognized testing laboratory; delivering a high level of customer service; and a pledge to reduce false dispatches. More than 130 operators have achieved Five Diamond status, which must be renewed annually.
Conducted in partnership with SECURITY SALES & INTEGRATION and reviewed by an independent panel of judges, the Marketing Marvel Awards:
- Recognize and honor firms that use their CSAA Five Diamond designation to better position themselves in the central station monitoring marketplace
- Inspire other certified firms to market their Five Diamond advantage
- Heighten awareness of the Five Diamond program throughout the industry
- Elevate profile of Five Diamond firms for their professionalism to mainstream media and the general public
Being just a two-year-old company and newly certified as CSAA Five Diamond makes Redwire's accomplishments all the more impressive. In capturing the inaugural Marketing Marvel Award, the firm truly exemplifies and has further defined what the program is all about. These smart and energetic businesspeople share their recipe for security monitoring success.
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Redwire's brief history belies its veteran leadership. Company President Doug Smith has been in the security industry for 26 years and also owns several Sonitrol franchises. The business employs 68 people and serves regions within the Southeastern United States through its Tallahassee headquarters and Florida branches in Panama City, Pensacola, Tampa, Sarasota, Florida East Coast and Orlando, as well as a location in Mobile, Ala.
"Since beginning operation, Redwire has grown rapidly," says Smith. "We have achieved solid growth and success even during the recession. We continue to show continued growth in profits, customers and employee count. And our Tallahassee central station has been responsible for dozens of apprehensions since Redwire was founded only a few short years ago."
From its inception, Redwire placed a high level of importance in belonging to CSAA, the security monitoring industry's most respected trade association. The company values the benefits CSAA membership brings, including a variety of wikis, newsletters, standards updates, seminars and training materials. "The information we have access to as a member will only make us better as a company and more informed in the ever-changing security industry," affirms Smith.
The central station was additionally driven to aspire to a higher level of distinction by achieving Five Diamond notoriety. Management believes the certification is a means to set the business apart from its competitors, especially since Redwire is the only central in eight of its nine markets to have earned the credential.
"CSAA Five Diamond certification gives us a true marketplace differentiator," says Smith. "This status allows us to go to market as the only Five Diamond central station in most of our immediate markets, which is a great advantage. It also allows us to ensure customers we are committed to CSAA's five points of excellence."
Fortunately for Redwire, earning certification was a natural extension of the corporate values and business practices already being put forward. In fact, in many cases the firm was already meeting or exceeding the criteria. However, as Central Station Manager Sean Githens explains, it wasn't all a walk in the park.
"The CSAA training modules was one area that did present a challenge," he says. "Finding a place in our ongoing training schedule to add more training modules required a large effort on our part. Nevertheless, once our operators enthusiastically completed the process, what we learned and being able to improve our level of service made it a rewarding experience for everyone."
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Bless his heart, director Sidney Lumet—who by now qualifies as a living legend—starts his latest picture with the screenwriting credit, followed by the directing credit, followed by his film. 81-year-old Lumet (who won 2005's honorary Oscar a year before fellow octogenarian director Robert Altman accepted his) counts among his credits Dog Day Afternoon, Serpico, 12 Angry Men, The Verdict, and Q & A, and those are just the pictures set in the criminal justice system. Find Me Guilty keeps Lumet on the familiar ground of a New York courthouse, also the setting of Lumet's underrated 2001-2002 TV series 100 Centre Street.
For the latest screenplay, Lumet and co-writers T.J. Mancini & Robert J. McCrea dug into the public record and came up with the strange-but-true testimony of the longest criminal trial in American history. A genuine spectactle, the 1987 case put twenty members of the Lucchese crime family on trial in one fell swoop. Each defendant had his own lawyer, except Jackie DiNorscio (Vin Diesel), a mid-level mobster who ultimately chose to defend himself.
Armed with a sixth-grade education, a sense of humor, and underdeveloped social inhibition, wild-card DiNorsio puts his fellow defendants, his lawyers, the judge and some of the jurors on edge with his wisecracking antics. No one is more concerned than capo Nick Calabrese (Alex Rocco), but heavy-hitting defense lawyer Ben Klandis (Peter Dinklage) suspects there's an upside to Jackie's disarming style. Between large chunks of actual trial testimony, Lumet strings fact-based connective tissue: the family drama that led to the state's acquistion of an insider witness, strategy meetings amongst the lawyers and defendants, communications between the judge (Ron Silver) and lawyers, and Jackie's visits with his father (Gene Ruffini) and ex-wife (Annabella Sciorra).
"When they fucked with me," says Jackie, "they woke a sleeping giant," and Diesel, too, comes alive, tearing into the role as if his career depended on it. Outfitted in wig and prosthetic makeup, Diesel understands that the guilty but shameless DiNorscio is a man who loves to be loved or, in other words, a celebrity. The big boss loathes him, and the other Mafiosi are skeptical at best, but DiNorscio wins friends and influences people by continually invoking love. Of the cousin who shoots him, he says, "You don't rat out the people who love you...live and let live."
The dysfunctional family politics and legal-dodge-'em games cannot help but conjure TV's The Sopranos, the coattails of which Find Me Guilty clearly hopes to ride (Freestyle Releasing scheduled the film's release to come five days after the hotly anticipated return of Tony Soprano). Ironically, Find Me Guilty is as good as any two-hour sample of The Sopranos: beside the value-addition of truth, Find Me Guilty is exceptionally well-performed, with equal parts humor, dramatic tension, and emotional minutiae (complicated by dietary concerns and disrupted sleep patterns). Diesel, Dinklage, Rocco, Silver, Sciorra, and Linus Roache as the frustrated D.A. have rarely, if ever, been better than they are here.
Lumet's witty composition and staging subtly enhance the humor while telling the story in engaging visual terms. Lumet's efficiency supplies everything the audience needs as the plot hums along, from the archival clip of Rudolph Giuliani to the explanatory end titles (Lumet keenly precedes an establishing shot of the courthouse with shots of TV-van antennas rising to attention—say no more, Sid). Dramatically speaking, Lumet makes only one serious misstep: underscoring Jackie's climactic speech to his band of brothers.
Certainly Diesel's performance and Lumet's direction raise an equally serious question: should we like DiNorscio as much as we do? An unforeseen tragedy and Jackie's philosophies on love and life conjure considerable sympathy, but if we like Jackie, we mostly do so based on the same evidence the jury mulls. We can make our own circumstantial inferences from the fact that Jackie's been in and out of jail his whole life, but if we turn around and like the self-confessed criminal, we have mostly ourselves to blame (Roache delivers an amusing rant to vocalize the subtext of our irrational love affair with the Mafia).
Perhaps there's no justice....if there were, Lumet's return to form would find a wide audience. Surprisingly, he earns his chosen theme song, "When You're Smiling (The Whole World Smiles With You)"—the Prima number slyly summarizes the narrative crux of Find Me Guilty, the most fun I've had at the movies this year.


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The Fires of Heaven
Robert Jordan
I still maintain that the answer to the question "Who Killed Asmodean?" is Bela, and that Bela is, in fact, the Creator. With that said, for all the times I have read The Wheel of Time and for all the times I have read the first five books of this series, I have still not been able to figure out who the hell killed Asmodean.
Supposedly the answer is somewhere in The Fires of Heaven. I can't figure it out. Not with anything I would consider a reasonable theory.
It began in The Shadow Rising, but in The Fires of Heaven Jordan makes a point to show Rand as forcing himself to be "hard", to do what he feels he needs to do in order to get to and survive the Last Battle. For readers (or, perhaps just for this reader) this begins a distancing effect towards Rand. A character forcing himself to be uncaring and hard is a difficult character to engage with. This is not so much of a problem because the side characters are the real stars of the show.
The Fires of Heaven, more than The Shadow Rising, is also where Jordan begins to slow down and drag out the series. At this point I do not mean that as a negative, but rather as my perception of the pacing of the storytelling and action. There is more sitting around and waiting. To be fair, The Great Hunt opened with a chapters-long waiting in Fal Dara sequence, but the perception becomes more pronounced here. Adam Whitehead had this to say about The Fires of Heaven and the story arcs Jordan appears to be using.
With The Shadow Rising, Robert Jordan moved The Wheel of Time series out of its 'adventure' arc into a 'political' phase as the characters finally moved into positions of high authority and influence amongst different nations and cultures, and could begin the process of uniting the world to face the Last Battle. Whilst adventure storylines would continue to appear, a lot more time from this point onwards would be spent on political maneuverings. Indeed, some storylines would unfold almost entirely within a character's office as they fired off letters, received intelligence, and debated strategy. That, at this stage anyway, Jordan is able to make this readable and compelling is a testament to his often-underrated storytelling skills.
I think Adam is spot-on here. This is more of a political phase. The Shadow Rising opened with the politics of Tear and moved into that of the Aiel. The Fires of Heaven opens with the Aiel and the growing threat of the Shaido Aiel and Couladin's hatred and fear of what Rand represents and shifts focus slightly when Rand takes his Aiel across the Dragonwall into Cairhein and we get a combination of a siege and Cairhein politics. Cairhein, of couse, is a city / state that just cannot catch a break from the Aiel.
And yet, Robert Jordan does not provide the nitty-gritty of politics. What Jordan provides is Rand running rough-shod over Cairhein, just as he did Tear. Taking control through the strength of who and what he is. Through Rand's need to be hard and his need to unite the nations behind him before the Last Battle. Through force, if needs be. The political aspect is there, and is only going to grow, but Jordan does not forget about major plotpoints and action.
There is a conversation between Mat and Lan in which Mat lays out strategy for a battle that closely mirrors what war-leaders came up with independently. Mat, of course, is nothing more than a young man from Emond's Field who never saw war or danger until Moiraine saved the three from Trollocs and the Fade. Nothing more except a young man with memories of lives he never lived and unnatural luck. Mat has been a character who has become more and more interesting with each passing book, but now he becomes the general and leader he never wanted to be. There is no good reason why Mat should be this special, but he is and the novel (and series) is all the stronger for it.
Other moments of note that make The Fires of Heaven stronger as a whole than each of its individual parts might suggest: Rand and Aviendha (in general, but the…sequence through the snows of Seandar), Asmodean's end, Nynaeve vs Moghedien Pts 2 and 3, Birgitte ripped out of TAR, the return to Salidar, Elayne performing in Valan Luca's circus, the resolution of Couladin but not the Shaido, the Band of the Red Hand forming against Mat's desires, Rand vs Rahvin, the use of balefire, and most importantly – Moiraine vs Lanfear. This last bit has set years of theory and rumor about the ultimate fate of Moiraine, a fate that for years was not addressed in series until Knife of Dreams opened that door again. There's big stuff here.
The quiet moments of the novel, the ones where all the characters are waiting for something to happen? Well, that's where The Fires of Heaven drags a bit. I still feel like the high point was in the first four volumes of this series, but The Fires of Heaven is overall still a satisfying novel. One which still pushes the reader into wondering what will happen next. One which isn't perfect, but is still a good story, a good book. One which still raises more questions than answers, and that the questions are just as fascinating as the answers might ever be.
Unfortunately, I've put a stop to my official Nynaeve Braid Count. I wanted to keep track of it, but midway through the book I stopped paying attention to it and after I remembered I counted three by page 150 but nothing after it and that I wasn't even looking. What disappoints me is that after googling this, I have not found an official count. I would really, really like a book-by-book breakdown of Nynaeve's braid-tug-count, because unless it gets worse, I think it has been overstated by many (including myself). I just can't verify the count in The Fires of Heaven. Sorry about that.
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Episcopal Church Terminology
The long history of the Church has led to the accumulation of many terms that one seldom if ever otherwise hears. Some members of the church delight in using these words, but they really do not mean to confound you by doing so: many of them simply have no satisfactory substitute. The good news is that once you've learned a few of them, you can join in the fun as well!
A to G
Assisting Clergy (Curate, Assistant, Associate)
Deacon of the Mass or Eucharist
H to Z
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Ordination to the Diaconate/Priesthood
Acolyte A person, usually but not always, a youth in a simple white vestment, who lights the altar candles and assists the priest in the
Altar A table, usually of wood or stone, on which the Eucharist is consecrated.
Altar Guild A group that takes care of the maintenance and preparation of a church's altar and its furnishings.
Anglican A member of one of the churches descended from the Church of England. The Episcopal Church is one of these (see also Anglican Communion). As an adjective, Anglican describes traditions or
teachings associated with those churches.
AnglicanCommunion The 38 provinces around the world, plus extra-provincial churches, that are in communion with the See of Canterbury. Member churches are independent but share
a common heritage concerning Anglican identity and a commitment to scripture, tradition, and reason as sources of authority.
Anglican Consultative Council The most comprehensive gathering of the Anglican Communion. The purpose of the council is to provide consultation and guidance on policy issues, such as world mission and ecumenism, for the Anglican Communion. The president of the council is the Archbishop of Canterbury.
Anglo-Catholics Episcopalians who identify with Roman Catholic teaching and liturgical practice and hold a high view of the authority of clergy and tradition. Anglo-Catholics are sometimes called "high
church" because of their emphasis on the divine nature of the church as the mystical body of Christ.
Apostolic Succession The doctrine that the authority and the mission given by Jesus to the Apostles have descended in a direct and unbroken line of bishops to the bishops of today.
Archbishop of CanterburyThe primate of the Church of England; the honorary spiritual head of the entire Anglican Communion.
Archdeacon A clergy person appointed by the bishop to provide administrative assistance and other leadership to congregations and church organizations in the diocese.
Assessment, Diocesan The amount that each congregation pays to the diocese to fund the diocese's
annual budget.
Assisting Clergy (Curate, Assistant,Associate) Parish priests selected by the rector, who serve under the authority and direction of the rector. Baptism (Holy) Holy Baptism is full initiation by water and the Holy Spirit into Christ's Body the Church. The bond which God establishes in Baptism is indissoluble. In the Episcopal Church, anyone who has been baptized may take Communion.
Bishop Chief pastor of a diocese and guardian of the faith of the Church.
Bishop, Assistant A bishop appointed by the diocesan bishop to assist the diocesan and to serve under the diocesan's direction.
Bishop, Assisting A bishop appointed by the diocesan bishop to provide short-term assistance with episcopal duties in the diocese.
Bishop, Coadjutor A bishop elected to succeed the diocesan bishop.
Bishop, Diocesan The primary bishop of the diocese, as described under Bishop above. Sometimes referred to as the "Diocesan"; less often as the "Ordinary" (see Canon to the Ordinary). In the Episcopal Church and some other Anglican Churches the diocesan bishop is elected by the Diocesan Convention. In other Anglican Provinces, bishops are either appointed from outside, or are chosen by existing bishops. This has been known to cause misunderstandings within the Anglican Communion.
Bishop, Suffragan A bishop elected by the Diocesan Convention to assist the diocesan bishop and to serve under the Diocesan's direction. Unlike a Bishop Coadjutor, a Bishop Suffragan has no automatic right of succession to the diocesan bishop.
Board of Managers Part of the name of the corporation that holds title to the property and other assets of the Diocese of New York.
Book of Common Prayer The collection of prayers, readings, psalms, devotions, and services that together make up the official liturgy of the Episcopal Church. Nearly all services in any Episcopal Church areprinted in this book. In a church in which there is a wide range of interpretation of doctrine and of liturgical style, the Book of Common Prayer provides a unifying glue that places it at the heart of who we are both as Episcopalians and as part of the wider Anglican Communion. The first English Book of Common Prayer was published in 1549; the classic version, which remained in use in England with minimal changes until well into the 20th century, was completed in 1662.. The Episcopal Church revised its version of the Book of Common Prayer in 1928, and then essentially rewrote it, amid considerable controversy, in 1979. Some services from the 1928 prayer book have been retained in the current prayer book as "Rite I" services. Although each province of the Anglican Communion now has its own Book of Common Prayer, the similarities between them are far greater than their differences.
Calendar of Intercessions See Intercession
Candidate The next step beyond postulancy for a person who has been recommended by the Bishop and accepted by the Standing Committee as a Candidate for Holy Orders.
Canon 1. An ecclesiastical rule or law adopted by General Convention or by Diocesan Convention. 2. A member of the clergy, or less often a lay person, on the staff of a cathedral or of a bishop
Canon to the Ordinary A canon who is specific to the Bishop's office; a staff officer who performs tasks as assigned by the Ordinary, or Diocesan Bishop.
Canonical Residence The connection with a diocese that a member of the clergy acquires by ordination in and for that diocese or by transfer to the diocese and acceptance by its bishop.
Canterbury Refers to the see of Canterbury, England and to the Archbishop of Canterbury (see above).
Catechism A commentary on the creeds, printed in the Book of Common Prayer and intended for use by parish priests, deacons, and lay catechists as an outline for instruction. Not meant to be a complete statement of belief and practice, but a point of departure for the teacher. The Catechism also provides a brief summary of the Church's teaching for an inquiring stranger.
Cathedral The church that contains the bishop's throne (cathedra) – the seat of the bishop.
Catholic Literally, "universal" or "found everywhere." Usually a reference to the Roman Catholic Church, although the term also includes Anglican, Syrian, Greek, Coptic, Russian and other churches. The Episcopal Church is a catholic church with a small "c." Catholic churches generally accept the teachings of tradition as well as scripture, and usually accept the validity of one or more ancient creeds as the summary of the Christian faith.
Celebrant The bishop or presbyter (priest) who presides at the Eucharist.
Chalice The stemmed cup or other vessel used to hold the Communion wine.
Chancel The part of a church that is around the altar and between the altar and the nave.
Chapel A house of worship, often small in size, owned by a diocese or by a parish, and removed from the main church. Also, a room or recess in a church for meditation, prayer, and small religious services.
Chicago-Lambeth Quadrilateral A four-point articulation of Anglican identity, that also describes the Anglican Communion's ecumenical principles. The four points are: 1. The Holy Scriptures, as containing all things necessary to salvation; 2. The Creeds (specifically, the Apostles' and Nicene Creeds), as the sufficient statement of Christian faith; 3. The Sacraments of Baptism and Holy Communion; 4. The historic episcopate, locally adapted. Chrism Consecrated oil used in the administration of Baptism, confirmation, ordination, etc.
Church This word may designate a building or a place of Christian worship, the membership of a particular denomination, or all Christians considered together.
Church of England The church that resulted from the split of the English Church from Rome in the 16th Century; also known as the Anglican Church. The formal head of the Church of England is the reigning monarch; its spiritual head is the Archbishop of Canterbury. All other member churches of the Anglican Communion trace their origins to the Church of England. (see also Book of Common Prayer)
Clergy All individuals in Holy Orders.
Cleric Any member of the clergy (see above). Clericus A local gathering of clergy. Close Thegrounds of a cathedral.
Collect A short form of prayer in three parts- an address to God, a petition (special request), and a conclusion- and associated with specific occasions and liturgical seasons.
Colors, Liturgical By tradition, various colors are used for the vestments and altar hangings for the different seasons and feasts of the Church Year. In western use the tradition is: • Red – on Pentecost, Feasts of Martyrs, and during Holy Week. • White – on Feasts of our Lord, Feasts of Saints who were not martyrs, Feasts of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and in some places at the Burial of the Dead. • Green – on the Sundays and Ordinary days of the Year after Epiphany and Pentecost. • Blue -in some places used during Advent. • Purple or Violet – for penitential occasions, during Lent, at Requiems or the Burial of the Dead, and Advent. • Black – in some places for the Burial of the Dead and Requiems. • Lenten Array – in some places used during Lent in place of purple (see Lenten Array).
Communion, Holy See Eucharist
Communicant Anyone, baptized or confirmed, who has communicated (i.e., received Communion) at least three times during the preceding year.
Confirmation The opportunity for those baptized at an early age to make a mature public affirmation of their faith, to commit to the responsibilities of their Baptism, and to receive the laying on of hands by the bishop. The Book of Common Prayer states: "Those baptized at an early age are expected, when they are ready and have been duly prepared, to make a mature public affirmation of their faith and commitment to the responsibilities of the Baptism and to receive the laying on of hands by the Bishop." (BCP p. 412)
Congregation A parish or a mission. A parish is headed by a rector; a mission differs from a parish: it is normally headed by a vicar or priest-in-charge who is appointed by the Bishop, and has an advisory board instead of a vestry.
Consecration of a Bishop The liturgy in which a priest becomes a bishop.
Convention, Diocesan The decision making body of the Diocese. Normally meeting once a year in November, its voting members comprise clergy who are canonically resident and ministering within the Diocese, together with between one and five lay delegates from each congregation, depending on the number of each congregation's communicants-in-good-standing.
Council of the Diocese The Council encourages and supports the mission of the Church as it is conducted by the people of the diocese.
Creeds Ancient and universal statements of Christian faith. Those ordained for use in the Book of Common Prayer are the Apostles Creed (spoken by the congregation in Morning and Evening Prayer) and the Nicene Creed (spoken by the congregation in the Holy Eucharist). Many Anglican churches also include the Athanasian Creed among their statements of faith.
Crossing In church architecture, the main intersection of aisles at the front of the church; if viewed from above, these aisles form a large cross. Sometimes the altar is located at the crossing. In a service, crossing refers to a hand gesture of making a cross pattern on one's body; also a gesture made by a priest or bishop over a congregation or upon a person at death or baptism.
Curate A deacon or other person not fully ordained who receives a fee for working in a small parish; the parish a curate works with is his "cure;" often a curate is the newest assistant to a senior minister at a large parish. Curates generally work under the supervision of a senior minister and do not have full responsibility for their parish. Cure The spiritual charge of a parish, or the parish itself, formerly called the Cure of Souls.
Deacon, Vocational A cleric ordained to the Sacred Order of Deacons or Diaconate, one of the three Holy Orders. Deacons are called to fulfill a vocation, as well as a ministry, in the world under the direction of the bishop. While in the world, a deacon interprets the needs of the world, and then communicates such needs to the bishop and the greater church at large. In turn, a deacon ministers to the world as directed by the bishop. Liturgically, a deacon reads the Gospel, sets the table, leads the Prayers of the People and dismisses the congregation.
Deacon, Transitional A postulant to the priesthood who is ordained to the Sacred Order of Deacons as part of the process of progressing to ordination as a priest.
Deacon of the Mass or Eucharist Either a deacon or priest performing the liturgical function of deacon at a Eucharist.
Dean The head of a chapter (i.e. administrative body) in a cathedral, the leader of a seminary, or a designated leader of a group of clergy, such as a clericus.
Diaconate See Deacon, Vocational
Dismissal The words said or sung by the deacon (or celebrant) at the conclusion of the Eucharist (see BCP, 339 or 366). The response to the dismissal is "Thanks be to God" (during the Fifty Days of Easter, "Thanks be to God, alleluia, alleluia.").
Diocese A territorial unit of administration, consisting of a number of individual parishes, under the pastoral oversight of a bishop.
Episcopal An adjective meaning "of or pertaining to bishops." From the Greek word "episcopos" (overseer). The "Episcopate" is the office of a bishop, the period of time during which he or she holds the office, or bishops as a group.
Episcopal Church The Episcopal Church (TEC), of which the Diocese of New York is part, is the Anglican province in the United States. It has more than one hundred dioceses, and is divided into nine geographical provinces. See also its website.
Episcopalian A noun referring to members of the Episcopal Church or to Christians who believe in an episcopal form of church government.
Epistle The lesson at the Eucharist preceding the Gospel taken from one of the Letters of the New Testament, the Acts of the Apostles, or the Book of Revelation; also any reading from the Bible other than the Gospels or Psalms.
Eucharist The central act of Christian worship and commemoration of the central events of Christian faith – also known as The Lord's Supper, Communion, The Great Thanksgiving, and the Mass – in which bread and wine are consecrated by the celebrant and distributed to the people as the body and blood of Christ.
Evangelicals Episcopalians who identify with the teachings of Protestantism and the reformed tradition, emphasizing Scripture and the importance of individual conscience. Evangelicals are sometimes called "low church" because they believe Christ allows great freedom in organizing the church and its liturgical practices. Within Anglicanism, the term does not have the same meaning it has within American Protestantism, where the term usually refers to Christians who emphasize salvation and conversion.
Evensong Sung Evening Prayer (BCP, 6]ff. or 1] 5ff.); an evening worship service; evening prayer; and evening prayer service featuring a choir.
General Convention The national triennial meeting of the Episcopal Church; dioceses send "deputies" or official representatives to General Convention.
Gospel The final lesson in The Word of God taken from one of the four Gospels in the New Testament. It is normally read by a deacon or priest, and as a sign of reverence, the people and assisting ministers stand when the Gospel is proclaimed (see BCP, 326 or 357).
High Church A designation of a church emphasizing theological or liturgical formality; a church with several vested assistants and many fine utensils used in the service; a church that sings or chants its service rather than reading or speaking it; a church that celebrates the Eucharist every Sunday [though most Episcopal Churches do this now]. Such churches sometimes appear to be more "catholic". See also Low Church.
Holy Orders The sacrament of ordination, which marks the entry of the candidate into the ordained ministry. The orders of bishops, priests and deacons are termed Holy Orders. Holy Spirit, The The third person of the Holy Trinity, also called the Holy Ghost. Jesus promised his followers, the Apostles, that he would send the Holy Spirit after his Crucifixion and Resurrection. The Spirit came to the disciples of Jesus on Pentecost.
Host The consecrated bread in the Eucharist. Literally, a "sacrificial victim."
House of Bishops All the bishops of the Episcopal Church sitting as a legislative and judiciary body of the church.
House of Deputies The lay and presbyter delegates to a general convention sitting as a legislative body.
Intercession To ask for something on someone's behalf. The Calendar of Intercession is a daily reminder to intercede with the Almighty on behalf of the person or entity on the list and to remember their needs in prayer.
Interim Pastor A priest trained for interim ministry to serve either full-time or part-time while a search for a new rector is being conducted. Intinction A manner of receiving the Eucharist, in which the Eucharistic bread is dipped into the wine and so administered.
Laity The baptized people or members of a church, as distinct from the clergy.
Lambeth Conference A meeting of the bishops of the Anglican Communion once every 10 years at the invitation of the Archbishop of Canterbury, and originally held at his palace at Lambeth in London. Now held at the University of Kent. Though it is one of the Communion's four "instruments of unity," it has no binding authority over any province of the Communion.
Lay Minister A person who is not ordained, but who works closely with a church or religious program. Some lay ministers are unpaid volunteers; some are paid staff members of a church.
Lay Reader Any non-ordained person who participates in reading part of a church service.
Laying on of Hands That part of the ordination service in which hands are laid on the head of the ordinand to manifest the giving of the Holy Spirit and empowerment for ministry.
Lectionary The appointed lessons and psalms for use at the Eucharist and Daily Offices. Available online here.
Lent The period of fasting, sobriety and meditation following Ash Wednesday; in the past Lent was widely associated with denial.
Lesson Also the Epistle; any reading from the Bible except the Gospels or Psalms; usually read on the opposite side of the church from where the Gospel is read; in older practice the Lesson was read from the "Epistle Side"–the right side facing the altar, while the Gospel was read from the "Gospel Side"–the left side facing the altar. Current practice in many Episcopal churches does not conform to this older pattern; also the first reading from scripture at the Eucharist; also, the scripture readings at the Daily Offices or at other liturgies.
Liturgical Colors See Colors, Liturgical
Liturgy The prescribed set of forms, and other activities associated with formal worship service.
Low Church A church that is less formal; a church that does not chant or sing its service; a church that alternates Morning Prayer with Eucharist; such churches sometimes appear to be more "protestant."
Mass The Roman Catholic name for the Christian sacramental meal but sometimes used by Anglo-Catholics to refer to Holy Communion or Eucharist; The celebration of the Holy Eucharist.
Minister All members of the Church are ministers: Lay people, bishops, priests and deacons.
Ministry The Christian vocation to serve.
Mission Proclaiming and witnessing to the Kingdom of God.
Mission, Organized A local church that is not a parish. See Congregation.
Narthex A vestibule leading into the nave of a church.
Nave The central part of a church from the narthex to he chancel, flanked by aisles. The congregation sits in the nave during worship services.
Offertory In the Eucharist, the worshippers' offering of bread, wine, and alms at the altar.
Ordination to the Diaconate/Priesthood The liturgy in which a person is made a deacon or a priest.
Ordinary An ancient and now bemusing term used to refer to the diocesan bishop. Survives most often in the wonderful job title Canon to the Ordinary.
Parish A local congregation that is in union with the diocese.
ParsonNow rare in Episcopal usage. Any priest or minister; often a reference to low-church or non- Episcopal clergy. Sometimes a term of affection for an older clergyman especially of rural background.
Pastor A full-time or part-time priest elected by the vestry with the bishop's approval. A pastor has the full authority of a rector, except tenure. A pastor is in a contractual relationship with the vestry and the bishop. This contract cannot be broken without the consent of two out of the three parties. A pastor is eligible to become rector, pending the bishop's assessment of the congregation's ability to support and sustain a tenured priest.
Peace, The Also known as Passing the Peace; a ritual in the Episcopal Church in which members of the congregation, including the clergy, greet one another. The priest says, "The Peace of the Lord be always with you." The congregation responds, "And also with you." Immediately after these words people shake hands or speak or sometimes embrace in the church.
Postulant A person admitted by the bishop into the formal preparation for the ordained ministry.
Preaching Station A local chapel or church that is not organized as a mission. Its assets are held by the Board of Managers, it is usually unable to have an internal organizational structure (Advisory Board), and it often does not gather for worship every Sunday.
Presbyter See "Priest." The term "priest" is a contraction of the term "presbyter."
Priest A presbyter. A cleric in one of the three orders of ordained ministry. The ministry of a priest is to represent Christ and his Church, particularly as pastor to the people; to share with the bishop the overseeing of the Church; to proclaim the Gospel; to administer the sacraments; and to bless and declare pardon in the name of God. Priest-in-Charge A priest retained full-time or part-time with a contract, by annual appointment of the bishop, who is responsible for liturgy, pastoral care, and administrative tasks as negotiated with the vestry. A Priest-in-Charge is not normally eligible to become the rector unless specified in his or her contract, and serves in a parish that is not actively engaged in a search process. The precise role of the Priest-in-Charge is determined by the contract.
Presiding Bishop The elected episcopal head of the Episcopal Church; the chief administrator and spiritual head of the Episcopal Church. The Episcopal Church does not refer to its head bishop as an archbishop.
Primate The bishop with pastoral and administrative responsibility and authority for a group of dioceses that constitute a Church. A primate is sometimes called a metropolitan. The Presiding Bishop in the case of the Episcopal Church, and the Archbishop of Canterbury in the case of the Church of England and the Anglican Communion.
Proper The part of the Eucharist and daily services that changes according to the festival or ecclesiastical season. The proper includes the collect, Scripture readings, and prefaces of the Communion service.
Province An organizational and geographical unit of the Episcopal Church consisting of several dioceses. The Diocese of New York is part of Province II which also includes the Convocation of American Churches in Europe.
Reason One of the three equal cornerstones of the Anglican Faith, the others being Scripture and Tradition. Anglicans hold that in questions of faith no one of these three holds all of the answers all of the time. The inclusion of Reason here is a distinctly Anglican feature.
Rector A full-time priest elected by a vestry with the bishop's approval, thereby having tenure. The responsibility for the conduct of worship and the spiritual jurisdiction of the parish are vested in the rector, subject to the Rubrics of the Book of Common Prayer, the Constitution and Canons of the Episcopal Church and the diocese, the pastoral direction of the bishop, and the Religious Corporation Laws of the State of New York.
Rectory The residence provided for the rector.
Rite I A portion of the Book of Common Prayer which contains worship services using the older, traditional language of the 1928 edition of the prayerbook.
Rite II A portion of the Book of Common Prayer containing worship services which use more modern language.
Sanctuary The part of a church around the altar.
Scripture The Bible – one of the three equal cornerstones of the Anglican faith, the others being Tradition and Reason. Anglicans hold that in questions of faith no one of these three holds all of the answers all of the time.
See The authority, jurisdiction, position, or official seat of a bishop.
Seminary A school or college for the training of ministers.
Standing Committee A committee of clergy and laity elected by the Diocesan Convention to be a council of advice to the bishop, and to carry out canonically defined duties regarding transfers of property, approval of candidates for the ordained ministry, election of bishops, and other matters of diocesan concern.
Subdeacon Traditionally a secondary order of deacons who assisted diocesan deacons in their duties and carried out certain functions at the altar, including reading the epistle of the day. Today the subdeacon is usually a lay person, often a licensed lay reader and chalice bearer, who reads the epistle and may lead the intercessory prayers in the absence of a deacon. The normal liturgical vestments of a subdeacon are an alb and tunicle.
SupplyClergy A priest employed on a per diem basis to officiate at liturgies and to provide limited, specified pastoral care. A priest who serves as supply clergy during an interim period is not eligible to become the rector.
Synod A council of church officials, lay and ordained. Some dioceses and provinces in the Anglican Communion have periodic Synods rather than Conventions.
Tradition One of the three equal cornerstones of the Anglican Faith, the others being Scripture and Reason. Anglicans hold that in questions of faith no one of these three holds all of the answers all of the time.
Transept The two wings of a cruciform church.
Trinity, The A fundamental symbol of the Christian faith and a very important doctrine in catholic Christianity; refers to the oneness and essential unity of God as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Vestments The distinctive clothing worn by leaders of liturgy especially priests and deacons.
Vestry The rector, wardens and vestry members of a parish. The wardens and vestry are the official representatives of the parish in the absence of a rector. The wardens have special roles and need
the firm support of their vestry colleagues.
Vicar A priest, serving full-time or part-time, with charge and responsibility for a mission or aided parish, appointed by the bishop for a period of one year, renewable. A vicar is eligible to become rector when the mission becomes a parish, or when the parish becomes financially independent of the diocese for basic expenses. Under the bishop, a vicar has the same responsibilities as a rector, but does not have tenure.
Warden, or ChurchwardenParish by-laws provide for the election of two wardens. Both wardens are members of the vestry. The wardens are generally ranked "senior" and "junior." The mode of selection and duties of the wardens are determined by state law, diocesan canon, or parish by-laws. The senior warden is usually the primary elected lay leader of the congregation. The senior warden typically presides at vestry meetings in the absence of the rector, and the junior warden presides at vestry meetings if both the rector and the senior warden are absent. In case of clerical vacancy, the senior warden may be the ecclesiastical authority of the parish for certain purposes. In some parishes, the senior warden is know as the 'priest's warden" and the junior warden is known as the "people's warden." Historically in the Church of England, one warden was named by the priest and the other chosen by the congregation.


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I've spent most of my teens and twenties looking for *the* social anxiety cure, if such a thing actually existed. After a 10+ year search (& plenty of snake oil salesmen), I stumbled over the psychological equivalent of the holy grail: EFT & Sebastiaan's EFT-based Social Confidence System. I've made more headway in a few months using the SCS than the previous 10+ years of talk therapy, cog-behavioral therapy, hypnosis & affirmations combined. Seriously. This s–t works. Thanks again, Sebastiaan!
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I have just this minute purchased your program. I have only "skim read" it to get an overall view of content, and I just had to tell you that I am really excited!
I say this because I have never seen such a comprehensive coverage of SAD and even by a quick overview I can see that you have covered many many aspects that I can relate to. What excites me is that you seem to be the only person I have come across who has recognized in detail the multi-layered nature of SAD.
This in itself gives me great hope. I say this after about 37 years of SAD, and trying many things including NLP and hypnotherapy which I really believed were the magic cures, but proved not to be. Some things I have tried worked to a degree but I am far from cured.
Your course has given me something to work on. I know it is very early days yet, but I am already inspired! I have not tried EFT before, though have read about it.
well…i bought your product and i have to say that after working on some things i felt more liberated and my body language changed.
i felt more comfortable at conversing with people and things started to shift for me and my thoughts began to change and i couldnt believe how such a simple (at first glance it looks like mambo jambo stuff) exercise be so powerful and so liberating and i started to see that this a tool i can use to change my thoughts quickly and effectively hence change my life.
I started at that point to understand and not just intellectually but feel that my beliefs are the filter that through them i see the world and i attract in the physical world what thoughts i have inside the "box".
I was going to write you a testimonial, hopefully it serves you.
From the moment I hit puberty, around age 11, I started having trouble with social situations. My focus was more with the other kids, instead of having fun myself, and living my life.
From that moment the discomfort and awkwardness has never left, and my problems only got worse in middle school. Here there were new kids, and older popular kids who always had something to say and were ready to verbally attack me.
I therefore remained silent and in the background. During this period of my life, when "popular" people started talking to me, I became extremely nervous. And when they were girls, I locked up and closed off completely.
Also during my college years this problem remained.
I made some slow progress, but the inner stress and worry (anxiety) remained constantly.
During this period I also started to develop panic attacks, because I couldn't deflate the anxiety. Especially when I got a girlfriend everything got worse and out of control. It eventually broke off after 3 years mainly because of my anxiety.
After my study I've gone –mainly to overcome my problems, face my fears and face the unknown- on a wolrd trip. I thought that if I were to do that, then all my problems would resolve themselves. Unfortunately, this didn't happen. Because after 5 months I came home earlier than planned, completely exhausted. I even started taking anti-despressive medication.
After many therapy sessions with psychologists, (3 years long) I found Sebastiaan's Social Confidence System. I could relate to his story about his past, and decided to give it a go.
And I'm very happy I did! I definitely notice a difference. I've become comfortable in busy places (bars, cinemas, trains, restaurants, concerts, etc.) and have more energy to do what I feel like doing. Of course I sometimes still have some fear that something will go wrong, but the beauty of this program is that you take that into consideration, use EFT, and then go for it!
I'm not anxiety-free yet, and I daily use EFT to keep moving forward. The differences with EFT before and after are very subtle, that's the beauty of this. You sometimes after a few days think to yourself, he I don't feel so nervous anymore. Step by step I become more and more calm and relaxed! Really a tremendous relief.
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Our goal at iFixit is simple: to provide manuals for how to fix every device in the world. Why? We believe that if you can't fix it, you don't own it.
Yet, even if our in-house team of writers spent the next hundred years creating repair manuals for devices, we'd only hit the tip of the iceberg. There are so many electronics, vehicles, and appliances out there that it's not conceivable for the iFixit team to write repair manuals for everything. That's why we've enlisted some help from technical writing students around the country. It's a triple-win: college students practice and hone their technical writing skills, people from around the world gain a comprehensive set of repair guides, and more devices are kept out of the landfills.
But we're encountering a new problem: as the program grows, the demand for new devices for students is also exponentially increasing. We have been fortunate to receive gracious donations from organizations such as Green Citizen, ReCellular, and ERI. However, we still need more devices.
Device donations
We'll welcome with open arms any cell phones, digital cameras, laptops, or tablets you'd be willing to part with. Just send us your old electronic device, and we'll have a team of students create repair guides for it. We kindly ask that the device doesn't already have guides (a quick search on our site can easily confirm this), that it's intact, and manufactured after 2005. In fact, we set up a top-50 wish list for our most-requested devices. The devices don't have to be functional, and they don't have to be in perfect shape.
To sweeten the deal, anyone who sends us a device will receive a $5 off iFixit coupon. However, if the device is on the top-50 wish list, you'll receive a $20 off coupon instead! We understand that these are high-value devices, and we hope our humble coupon code will be a token of our gratitude.
So how can I help?
Grab your device and some packing materials; fill out this form and get the device packed up. We'll email you a packing slip that you can put on the package. Once we receive the device, we'll put it in our to-be-done queue, and email you a coupon code for your efforts!
Once your device is used for guides, we'll either keep it for future guide improvements (in case changes need to be made) or properly e-recycle it on our own dime. You'll never have to worry about sending it to a landfill, and we'll never sell the device to anyone for profit. That's our promise for your generous contribution.
Thanks to everyone in the repair community, we received enough devices to keep our students busy for the foreseeable future. We're no longer asking for donations but if you have a device you need to fix, try looking for a guide on our site or creating one yourself! You can also check out our student guides to see how your donation is used.


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Two days before his wedding, Doug and his three friends drive to Las Vegas for a blow-out bachelor party they'll never forget. But, in fact, when the three groomsmen wake up the next morning, they can't remember a thing. For some reason, they find a tiger in the bathroom and a six-month-old baby in the closet of their suite at Caesars Palace. The one thing they can't find is Doug. With no clue as to what transpired and little time to spare, the trio must retrace their hazy steps and all their bad decisions in order to figure out where things went wrong and hopefully get Doug back to L.A. in time to walk down the aisle. (Source)
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Carmello's of Historic Manassas, Va. is featuring a family-style Easter Brunch on Sun., Mar. 27 from 10:00 a. m. to 2:30 p. m. The brunch is $30 per person (not inclusive), while kids 10 years old and younger eat free. The brunch will include a variety of eggs, waffles, paella, salads, meats, seafood, potatoes, pizza, biscuits, breads, fruits, desserts, as well as featured entrees. For reservations, go to carmellos.com.
Carmello's Easter Brunch menu includes an omelet station, waffle station, pizza station, paella pan, Portuguese salad, bruschetta, cheese and meat platter, risotto fritters, crab fritters, calamari, home fries, scrambled eggs, biscuits and gravy, tortellini crema rosa, penne Italiano, chicken marsala, assorted fruit platter, ham, bacon, sausage, croissants, bagels and assorted desserts.
"Easter is a time for family and coming together to celebrate, which is why we offer a family dining experience, where young kids can enjoy and eat free too," said Alice Pires, owner of Carmello's of Historic Manassas.
Carmello's of Old Town Manassas, Va. was established in 1987 and is owned by Portuguese immigrant, Alice Pires of Manassas, Va. PWL The family-owned restaurant offers fine dining, serving a contemporary American cuisine with Portuguese and Mediterranean influence. In 2011, their sister restaurant, Monza, was created, providing bistro fare. Carmello's earned the Award of Excellence by Wine Spectator magazine for six consecutive years, and has been voted best fining dining restaurant by Prince William Today for 2013. Their seasonal menus are complemented by their fresh produce from the restaurant's garden. Carmello's and Monza are active volunteers in its community, uniting with local charities to help those in need and to build community spirit. For more information, go to carmellos.com, eatmonza.com, visit us on Facebook, Twitter or call 703-368-5522.


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LOS ANGELES (AP) — "Dr. Seuss' The Lorax" raked in all kinds of green, earning $70.7 million in its first weekend to score the biggest box-office debut of the year by far.
The 3-D animated family film from Universal Pictures, featuring the voices of Danny DeVito, Zac Efron and Taylor Swift, is based on Seuss' cautionary fable about the importance of preserving the environment. Of its opening haul, $5.4 million, or 8 percent, came from IMAX screens, which is on the high side for a family film.
Coming in second place with a strong debut of its own was the R-rated "Project X," about a trio of high school misfits who throw a raging party in hopes of becoming popular. The Warner Bros. comedy made about $20.8 million, according to Sunday studio estimates.
"The Lorax" comes from the makers of "Despicable Me," — Illumination Entertainment, led by producer Christopher Meledandri — and director Chris Renaud. It actually had a bigger opening than that film, which debuted with $56.4 million in July 2010. It also scored the biggest opening for a Dr. Seuss adaptation, topping the $55.1 million that "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" made in 2000.
Before this, "The Vow" had the best debut of 2012 with $41.2 million.
"I was stunned from Friday," when "The Lorax" made $17.4 million, said Nikki Rocco, Universal's president of domestic distribution. It then made a huge leap on Saturday, earning $31.3 million. "Who would have expected a result like this?"
Rocco attributed the movie's success to "a combination of a) a great film, b) an incredible marketing campaign and b-plus) the need for another family film in the marketplace. I think that has a lot to do with it. ...
"People love Dr. Seuss," she added, "and audiences now know about Illumination and Chris Meledandri, what he delivers."
The strong showing for "The Lorax" continues a trend of movies overperforming so far this year, said Paul Dergarabedian, box-office analyst for Hollywood.com. Revenues are up 19 percent from this point in 2011.
"It's so different from what we were seeing last year and especially the end of last year. Now it's like a box-office bonanza," Dergarabedian said. "What a great turnaround from where we were last year with the down-trending week after week and the lowest attendance in 15 years. If we keep up this pace, we're going to be looking at a massive summer."
Some huge sequels are coming out this summer, Dergarabedian pointed out, including "The Avengers," ''The Dark Knight Rises" and "The Amazing Spider-Man."
Dergarabedian had expected "The Lorax" would open somewhere in the $45-to-$50 million range and that "Project X," in a bit of counter-programming, would end up in the high teens: "Warner Bros. perfectly put their R-rated, raunchy comedy right there in the same weekend as 'The Lorax' and both films did very well."
Last week's No. 1 movie, "Act of Valor," dropped to third place with $13.7 million. The action picture from Relativity Media, which stars real, active-duty U.S. Navy SEALs, has made over $45.2 million total.
This year's best-picture winner at the Academy Awards, the silent, black-and-white "The Artist," got a 34 percent bump from its victory last weekend. The Weinstein Co. film made $3.9 million to come in 10th place and now has grossed over $37 million total.
Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Hollywood.com. Where available, latest international numbers are also included. Final domestic figures will be released Monday.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — "Dr. Seuss' The Lorax" raked in all kinds of green, earning $70.7 million in its first weekend to score the biggest box-office debut of the year by far.


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HOUSTON – Kevin Durant made one of his first eight shots, and the Oklahoma City Thunder were clinging to a two-point lead in the second quarter on Saturday against the Houston Rockets.
Then, Durant and the Thunder got going and finished the night with their best offensive performance on the road since 2009.
Russell Westbrook scored 28 points and Durant added 26 as the Thunder built a big lead in the second quarter and rolled to a 124-94 win over Houston. It was their largest road win since beating the Clippers 126-85 on April 15, 2009.
"I started off terrible and I just wanted to get going," Durant said. "I just wanted to come out and shoot a good shot, and I was able to get started."
Durant scored 11 points during a 16-0 run by the Thunder to end the first half and extend the lead to 18. Oklahoma City had another big run early in the third quarter to put the game further out of reach.
"The end of the second quarter is what pushed us over the top, and that third quarter was really good as well," Durant said. "We started off so well, got some steals, got some fast-break points. So it was a good one."
Former Thunder sixth man James Harden scored 25 for the Rockets, who went cold on offense for long stretches.
"(We were) careless with the ball," Harden said. "I don't know how to explain everything, but at least get a shot up and not turn the ball over."
It was Oklahoma City's second win this season over Houston, after taking the first meeting 120-98.
Kevin Martin, who came to Oklahoma City in the trade for Harden, finished with 19 points and five 3-pointers. Westbrook had eight rebounds and eight assists.
Oklahoma City improved to 12-3 when Durant and Westbrook each score more than 20 points.
"I felt comfortable," Westbrook said. "It's probably the first night all year I shot the ball well. I've got to put two games together."
Marcus Morris scored a career-high 24 points for Houston in its most lopsided loss of the season.
Oklahoma City was up by six before the Rockets used an 8-4 spurt to close the gap to 52-50 with 4 minutes remaining in the second quarter.
The Thunder took control after that, scoring the last 16 points of the half to extend their lead to 68-50 at the break. Durant got it going, scoring the first eight points in that span. He also finished it off, sinking a 3-pointer with 1.9 seconds left in the quarter.
All but five of Durant's 16 first-half points came in that stretch.
The Rockets couldn't do anything right during that time, committing four turnovers and missing six shots.
"I told the guys there's a flow in the game and you've got to recognize that flow sometimes and you've got to know when it's time to make the extra pass, when it's time to be extra careful with the ball," Houston coach Kevin McHale said.
Houston had cut its 18-point halftime deficit to 13 early in the third quarter before it hit another scoring drought, going more than 5 minutes without a field goal.
Harden made one free throw during that span as the Thunder added 17 points to pad the lead to 87-58.
The Thunder had a season-high 16 steals to help in the win.
Houston had five shots blocked in that stretch. The problems started when Kendrick Perkins blocked two layups by Chandler Parsons 3 seconds apart. Durant blocked a jump shot by Harden the next time down the court and Thabo Sefolosha blocked a layup by Jeremy Lin about a minute later. The last one was also by Perkins, on a jump shot by Omer Asik.
Martin made two 3-pointers in less than a minute near the end of the first quarter to give the Thunder a 31-26 lead entering the second.
The Thunder were up by three points in the second quarter before using a 9-3 run, capped by a 3-pointer from Martin, to extend the lead to 44-35 about 7 minutes before halftime.
NOTES: Royce White, the 16th overall pick in the June draft, was assigned to Houston's D-League affiliate, the Rio Grande Valley Vipers. White has spent most of the season on Houston's inactive list while he and the team figure out how to handle his anxiety disorder and overall mental health. The move looks to be a positive step in White's return to the court. ... Harden has scored 20 or more points in a career-high 12 straight games. ... Houston's Patrick Patterson returned after missing the last seven games with a bone bruise in his right foot. He had two points and two rebounds in just more than 10 minutes. ... Houston G Toney Douglas tied a career high with five steals.


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About this event
4 years. More than 250 hackathons. More than 72 cities around the globe. We've seen it all. And from all of these events, we've noticed one thing: Anyone. Can. Code.
Age, race, gender, experience level, it doesn't matter. Passion and dedication is what you need to create apps and technologies that have never been imagined before.
Implementation and creativity are what differentiate you. Mind and skill are what conquer all.
Welcome to AngelHack's 9th Global Hackathon Series, where Anyone. Can. Code.
- Grand Prize: An exclusive invite to our HACKcelerator Program

A 12-week Curriculum to turn your hackathon idea into a startup reality

A diverse netwo...
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Challenge: Build the most innovative cognitive computing solution to augment human intelligence using the H...
- Saturday
Day 1
09:00 AM : Doors Open to Attendees / Breakfast of Champions
10:30 AM : Opening Ceremony and Sponsor Talks
12:00 PM : Coding Begins
01:00 PM : Lunch
07:00 PM : Dinner
- Sunday
Day 2
08:00 AM : Breakfast
12:00 PM : Lunch
01:00 PM : Hackathon Ends / Submissions due on hackathon.io.
02:00 PM : Demos Begin / Demos only / No Slide Decks
(If your demo doesn't work, take us through the code of what you did and where you got stuck. It's about showing what you've learned and not about pitching an idea)
04:00PM: Winners are Announced / Prizathon!
Schedule subject to awesome changes. Stay Tuned!
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We know some rules are meant to be broken, but you should probably stick by these:
1. Fresh Code
We all start coding at the same time. This is done to keep things fair. No one is allowed to come in and build on top of previous projects. It's cool to work on designs beforehand, digital mockups, open source frameworks, and anything else available to everyone, but keep things within fair limits.
2. Code Review
Winning teams will be subject to a code-review at some point following the event or immediately before winning. This is to ensure that all code used is in fact fresh.
3. Ownership and IP
Teams have full ownership of everything they build at our events and are free to do with it as they wish.
4. Team Size
Teams of up to 5 humans are allowed. You can also add 1 cyborg, Furby, drone, or Sphero.
5. Submissions
Each hackathon has its individual hackathon.io page, which projects should be submitted on. Submissions take place after 24 hours of pure hacking.
6. DEMO your Hack
You must demo your hack in order to present. No slide-decks or Powerpoint will be allowed. Two minute presentation and one minute Q&A from Judges.
7. Have a damn good time!