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International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies
Carl F. Auerbach, PhD
Yeshiva University
This introductory article on qualitative research methods for trauma research is sponsored by the ISTSS Research Methods Special Interest Group and the Conference on Innovations in Trauma Research Methods (CITRM). It is based on a presentation by Carl Auerbach at the 2006 CITRM meeting.
As a casual perusal of the Journal of Traumatic Stress shows, the vast majority of trauma studies are conducted using traditional, standard quantitative research methodology. The goal of this article is to examine an alternative methodology for studying trauma — qualitative research. Before beginning, it is necessary to narrow the article's scope, because a comprehensive account of qualitative trauma research is not possible in a short space, any more than a comprehensive account of quantitative trauma research would be. In order to narrow the topic down to manageable size, this article will focus on the grounded theory approach to qualitative research (Strauss & Corbin, 1998), and within that tradition, the version of grounded theory that my colleague Louise Silverstein and I have developed (Auerbach & Silverstein, 2003).
The article itself is organized into sections, each examining a "frequently asked question" about qualitative research, including:
What is Qualitative Research?
Qualitative research refers to a broad family of research methodologies, each of which differs from traditional quantitative research, that may be described as follows:
Qualitative research is research that involves analyzing and interpreting text and interviews and observations in order to discover meaningful patterns descriptive of a particular phenomenon.
The definition contrasts qualitative and quantitative research in two ways. First quantitative research involves numbers whereas qualitative research involves patterns, or stories. Second, analyzing quantitative data involves computation, whereas analyzing qualitative data involves interpretation. To illustrate, a research study of the personality variables that predict PTSD in people diagnosed with cancer would be quantitative research, whereas a study of their experience as cancer patients would be qualitative research.
Note that the terms overlap somewhat, so that content analysis might reasonably be considered qualitative research, quantitative research, or a blend of both.
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Why Would You Do Qualitative Research?
There are several possible answers to this question:
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How Do You Design a Qualitative Research Study?
The process of designing a qualitative research study can be organized into five steps, each of which parallels a step in designing a quantitative research study. Each of these steps requires the qualitative researcher to do something that quantitative research would regard as "unscientific," imprecise, and insufficiently rigorous. The end result, as shown in Table 1, is a different kind of study. The first two columns of Table 1 contrast how quantitative and qualitative methodology handle each design step. The third column, headed "permission," describes what qualitative research allows but which quantitative research prohibits. This will be illustrated in terms of the "South Bronx Cambodian Refugee Study" (Shiro-Gelrud, 2001).
How Do You Analyze Qualitative Data?
The aim of qualitative research is to analyze data in order to generate theory. Because the theory is generated from the data itself, the theory thus generated is referred to as grounded theory, because the theory is grounded in the data (Strauss & Corbin, 1998). The process of generating theory from data is called coding. My colleague Louise Silverstein and I have developed a step-by-step procedure for generating grounded theory from data (Auerbach & Silverstein, 2003). Its application to research on trauma is presented here, and illustrated in terms of Cambodian refugees.
Our method uses a three-level coding approach that begins with bottom-up coding, i.e. starting with the text itself, and proceeds to a top-down approach which links data from a particular study to broader psychological theory. We begin the bottom-up phase by reading the transcripts of sessions carefully, and identifying segments of Relevant Text, i.e. words and phrases that are relevant to our research focus. In this case, Relevant Text would be any text that refers to traumatic experience.
In the first level of coding, we group Relevant Text, i.e. segments of text that express more or less the same idea, into Repeating Ideas. After identifying the Repeating Ideas, these are grouped into a second, more abstract level called Themes. Themes represent more general ideas implicit in the Repeating Ideas. Each level of organization subsumes the level below it. That is, each Repeating Idea is a cluster of segments of Relevant Text, and each Theme is a cluster of Repeating Ideas.
After the Themes are identified, the top-down phase begins. We link our Themes to Theoretical Constructs found in our original theoretical framework (because we are exploring trauma, our Theoretical Constructs in this example are all derived from trauma theory). The Theoretical Constructs are then organized further into a Theoretical Narrative that tells the story of the subjective experiences of the participant(s). This story, organized around the Theoretical Constructs, generates hypotheses (i.e. a hypothetical answer(s) clarification of our research focus). To provide an example of our coding technique, we present a brief excerpt from a Theoretical Narrative describing the experience of Cambodian refugees. In what follows the Theoretical Constructs are presented in capital letters, the Themes in italics, and the repeating ideas in quotes.
At the end of April 17, 1975 everything changed overnight. The Khmer Rouge came and the killing fields started. (SHATTERING OF THE ASSUMPTIVE WORLD). "You worked hard during the Khmer Rouge but you got starvation. You were scared that some day they were going to take you away to kill you." (vulnerability). Your family stated in the countryside while you were working in the capital. "The government controlled everything. They cut communication. People got killed because they talked too much. During the war you didn't talk." (isolation)
For more details of the Theoretical Narrative, see Shiro-Gelrud (2001).
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Where Can You Learn More About Qualitative Research?
Starting points for going further are given in the references. Strauss and Corbin (1998) is the classic text and should be read. Flick's (1998) book gives a good overview of the qualitative research process. Hill, Thompson, and Williams (1997) describe consensual qualitative research, an alternative to our method. The Handbook of Qualitative Research (Denzin & Lincoln, 2000), contains chapters on every aspect of qualitative research, and these should serve as a guide to a rapidly developing literature.
Auerbach, C. F., & Silverstein, L.B. (2003). Qualitative data: An introduction to coding and analysis. NY: NYU Press.
Denzin, N. K., & Lincoln, Y. S. (Eds.). (2000). Handbook of qualitative research (2nd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Flick, U. (1998). An introduction to qualitative research. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Hill, C. E., Thompson, B. J., & Williams, E. N. (1997). A guide to conducting consensual qualitative research. The counseling psychologist, 25, 517 - 557
Shiro-Gelrud, E. (2001). Resiliency and post-traumatic growth: Transforming power of trauma in Cambodian refugees. Unpublished Doctoral Dissertation, Yeshiva University.
Strauss, A. & Corbin, J. (1998). Basics of qualitative research: Techniques and procedures for developing grounded theory. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Author Note
Carl F. Auerbach, Ferkauf Graduate School of Professional Psychology, Yeshiva University.
Correspondence concerning this article should be addressed to Carl Auerbach, Ferkauf Graduate School of Professional Psychology, 1300 Morris Park Avenue, Bronx, NY, 10461.
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This light grey stroller frame with bright silver accents is not just practical but you can tell it is high quality from the luxurious and stain-resistant fabric used. The "Denier" fabric on both the seat and carrier is often used on high-end luggage and outdoor equipment. The infant insert inside the car seat has a breathable 3D Mesh. Want to personalize it? You can color coordinate your stroller and car seat.
Ease of opening and Closing
Folding and unfolding can be a little annoying. Some effort and strength is required. With the click of a few locks you are ready to go and it's ready to store just as easily. However, you might break a sweat to close it since you need to bend all the way down to the ground to push it closed. On the plus side, it has a very compact fold, great for storing in small trunks and spaces, but you must be ok with lifting the whole 20 pounds of it into your trunk. Ironically it is called the "Liteway" but, I would say it's heavy for both an umbrella and a stroller frame. It does have a carry handle that's great for travel or commuting, and if it gets too heavy, you can always roll it around like luggage.
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I teach women the art of self-care so that they feel their healthiest and happiest in their own unique bodies. This holistic approach to individualized wellness is rooted in the ancient Indian knowledge of ayurveda: a complete medical science and way of life which explains that our wellbeing blossoms when we align ourselves with nature. I'm a registered ayurvedic practitioner with the National Ayurvedic Medical Association (NAMA), a Certified Massage Therapist, and a classical hatha yoga teacher. I studied each of these modalities in the US and straight from the source in India.
I believe there is a way of life which is inherent to our true human nature. It is a life lived in harmony with nature's rhythms; those of the sun, the moon, and the seasons; and one that honors our own unique reflection of the nature around us.
This is the wisdom that I share as an ayurvedic practitioner and yoga teacher. I help others to restore their natural lifestyle: that which makes them feel balanced, connected, energetic, fulfilled, and spiritually uplifted.
This is not solely a change in diet or a few medicinal herbs. While these may be a part of the process, our most important work together is learning how and why to care for the body and mind.
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Central Asia Drug Action Programme –Phase 6 (CADAP 6)
CADAP 6 supports the drug demand aspect of a balanced drug policy in line with the EU Drug Strategy 2013-2020 and the EU Central Asia Drug Action Plan 2014-2020 and assists the Central Asian governments in strengthening the capacity of national agencies to deal with the drug phenomenon in a comprehensive, integrative, and sustainable manner. All programme activities under CADAP 6 focus both on national and regional capacity building by providing policy advice and technical assistance, monitoring of the drugs situation, prevention, drug treatment and harm reduction services.
Start: 01 April 2015
Duration: 36 months
Implemented by a Consortium of EU institutions: Trimbos Institute (the Netherlands), ResAd (Czech Republic), National Bureau for Drug Prevention (Poland), and Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences (Germany) led by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH.
Facts and figures
Start: 01 April 2015
Duration: 54 months
Budget: EUR 9,057,333 (EUR 6,533,333 EU, EUR 2,524,000 BMZ)
Overall objective
In alliance with the EU's balanced drug policy principles, related standards and practices and in line with the EU Drug Strategy (2013-2020) and the EU-Central Asia Drug Action Plan (2014-2020), the overall objective of CADAP 6 is to strengthen the capacity in the five Central Asian countries to deal with the drug phenomenon in the region in a comprehensive, integrative and sustainable manner.
Specific objectives and expected results
|Specific objectives:
|Expected results:
|To enrich national authorities' knowledge about the EU balanced drugs policy and different national strategies implemented in EU countries, assist willing governments in CA with the review of old and drafting of new National Strategies, Action Plans and drug legislation and assist other relevant stakeholders in CA with identifying and reaching consensus on drug policy needs and priorities.
Component 1:
National Drug Strategy (NDS)
|The knowledge and capacity of the national policy makers in new methodologies for preparing balanced national strategies and policies is increased and strategies, action plans and legislation employing European good practices are adopted and implemented.
|To support all five countries in acquiring a comprehensive approach of data collection and data-supported decision and policy making, using models and standards developed and promoted by the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA)
Component 2:
National Focal Point (NFP)
|National authorities (decision and policy makers) are better informed about the drug situation in the country through a well-established information network and data collection, and thus the capacity for taking relevant and informed decisions is improved.
|To support all CA countries in their prevention programmes and actions employing European best practices and international standards.
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|Healthcare and social responses for tackling drug use in the region are increased by promoting social awareness on drugs further.
|To support all CA countries in their treatment and harm reduction programmes and actions employing European best practices and international standards.
Component 4:
|Healthcare and social responses for tackling drug use in the region are increased by consolidating best practices and better quality services for drug users.
The final beneficiaries of the programme include policy makers, drug experts, teachers, media professionals, penitentiary and hospital staff, psychologists, therapists, social workers, general public, drug users, prisoners and generally young people.


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Learning about activities, spatial relations and spatial language from video
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Giovedì, 10 Settembre, 2015 - 17:30
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Prof. Anthony Cohn, University of Leeds
In this talk I will present work undertaken at Leeds on building models of activity from video and other sensors, using both supervised and unsupervised techniques. The representations exploit qualitative spatio-temporal relations to provide symbolic models at a relatively high level of abstraction. I will discuss techniques for handling noise in the video data and I will also show how objects can be "functionally categorised" according to their spatio-temporal behaviour. Finally I will present very recent results on learning and grounding language from video-sentence pairs.
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Chicken Salad Show (on a roof): Brooklyn Comedy Festival 8/25/17
One of the most exciting parts about shooting live comedy is that I never know quite what to expect with each new show I take. Sometimes, I'm asked to shoot in a professionally lit theatre. Other times, it's a dimly lit bar basement. Or- in the case of last Friday, a gorgeous rooftop in Brooklyn on a cloudy night in August. Seating built of cinderblocks and wooden beams, the stage lit by one halogen lamp, twinkling white strands of Christmas lights along the perimeter.
Chicken Salad, a show with residency at New York Comedy Club, took to the roof as part of the Brooklyn Comedy Festival. You really couldn't ask for a more "Brooklyn" experience than this one. Hosted by Andrew Collin and Mara Marek (Happy Never After Podcast), this super-Brooklyn-edition of Chicken Salad featured comedy from Krystyna Hutchinson (Guys We F***ed Podcast), Josh Rabinowitz (Comedy Central, MTV, writer: Broad City, The Carmichael Show), Kevin Barnett (Comedy Central, Screenwriter), Rosebud Baker (Sirius XM, Fox's Red Eye, Staff Writer: Elite Daily), and Tomas Delgado (Funny or Die). Check out some of my favorite shots from that night, and you can always see more of my work on Facebook and Instagram!


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Jonathan Rentzsch is putting on a small developer conference called C4. For various reasons I'm not able to go, but oh how I want to. I'm SO glad it's going to be re-broadcast like Evening at Adler was. Any how, I just found out that one of our Office developers, namely Olof Hellman, is making the trek all the way from Redmond to Chicago for the conference! I'm so jealous. The good news is that he'll be blogging about it on our team blog, Mac Mojo, so if you haven't subscribed to the Official MacBU blog and are interested in C4, I'd subscribe to the blog just for Olof's guest posts while at the conference.
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And it will be a treat to have Olof. He's the guy who explained, at the molecular grain level, why some grades of steel bend under load while others break. Oh, and how to make transparent aluminum. It's cool to share a ride to MacHack with a material scientist 🙂–rentzsch
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Lucie Loves… Hair & beauty // My weekend pampering session at Ozzie Rizzo
Living in London means that you have - at your fingertips - the very best hair and beauty experts that the industry has to offer. We're spoilt really!
I was invited by the Ozzie Rizzo team to experience a facial by beautician Viktoria and treated to a cut and blow dry by Ozzie Rizzo himself.
The Richmond hair and beauty salon is one of two that Ozzie owns in London and is sister to his exclusive Mayfair salon.
Wanting to try something new that would make my skin look great for my hen weekend and upcoming wedding - I decided that one of Viktoria's microdermabrasion facials was the bridal beauty order of the day. Having never experienced microdermabrasion before I was unsure as to what the procedure entailed.
How it works… Microdermabrasion is great for people who have acne scarring or fine lines and wrinkles that they want to improve the appearance of. It's also good for rejuvenating lack-lustre skin.
Viktoria cleansed my skin and explained that she uses diamond tip microdermabrasion to gently buff away dull-looking skin revealing a fresher, more youthful complexion. I immediately saw a difference in my skin after the 1-hour treatment and experienced no redness or skin irritation at all. The treatment was followed by a very relaxing massage and lashings of moisturiser to hydrate my skin. Viktoria told me to refrain from using any products containing a strong vitamin C for a few days after the treatment so that my skin didn't become irritated. She also applied a layer of SPF and advised me to keep out of the sun.
Clients can see the full effects of their treatment around 4 - 10 days later. It certainly makes your skin glow. You can also book a series of treatments with Viktoria to help tackle problem skin.
Next up was my hair revamp with Ozzie. With over 25 years experience in the hair industry - Ozzie grew up and worked alongside big names like Vidal Sassoon, Trevor Sorbie, Christopher Brooker and his brothers: Tony and Ricci Rizzo.
In the early eighties Ozzie turned his hand to photography, shooting his own hair masterpieces and also being commissioned to capture the work of others. Ozzie also runs a training academy for those interested in learning how to create the perfect blow dry, how to cut hair or even how to become a creative colourist. And if you're interested in fashion photography - there's even a course on that too.
Email Ozzie Rizzo to discuss your training requirements - they can create something bespoke to suit you.
Before and after… Ozzie took a good couple of inches off my hair to get rid of the dry ends caused by colouring, brushing and heat damage. By tidying up the ends he was able to redefine the shape. I really enjoyed my experience at Ozzie Rizzo and feel honoured to have had Ozzie cut my hair. Thank you, Ozzie.
This is my last hair cut before I get married (apart from any necessary fringe trims) so it made sense to get it looking as healthy as possible for my big day.
Here's what my Ozzie Rizzo hair cut looked like after I'd blow-dried it myself at home and added a few waves through the front. Taking the ends off makes it much more manageable and reduced the drying time by a third.
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The young recruit is silly — 'e thinks o' suicide.
'E's lost 'is gutter-devil; 'e 'asn't got 'is pride;
But day by day they kicks 'im, which 'elps 'im on a bit,
Till 'e finds 'isself one mornin' with a full an' proper kit.
Rudyard Kipling, The 'eathen
Ah, the first difficult day of military service. You suddenly realize that military recruiters had better hope that lying is not a go to Hell sin. Pride comes later. Decades after the experience you realize, as the saying goes, that you would not repeat the experience for a million dollars, but you also would not take a million dollars and have the episode subtracted from your life.


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"I believe that virtually every lesson can be augmented by a piece that demonstrates the topics that a student is handed, whether theoretical, rhythmic, or improvisational."
Born in Port Chester, New York, guitarist Mark Mollica spent his first twelve years living in Hong Kong, Bahrain, and Egypt. His family settled in Connecticut when he was 12 years old, and Mark began learning guitar a year later. "I had played other instruments before guitar, but was interested in improvisation and many different genres of music. My mom played guitar a bit and showed me my first chords and songs. I ended up really getting into music after that." A desire to focus on jazz led him to New York City after time in New England and Los Angeles.
Mark structures his approach around repertoire, teaching students technique and musical style through practical application. "I believe that virtually every lesson can be augmented by a piece that demonstrates the topics that a student is handed, whether theoretical, rhythmic, or improvisational. When a student connects the usefulness of a given topic to a piece that he or she is working on, that student's interest and curiosity is piqued by it." Mark encourages student input when choosing repertoire while simultaneously providing guidance into new, more challenging areas of musicianship. "I believe that when a student feels their interests are being heard, they progress far faster, but in addition, once they reach one vista in their development, they can see several others that they had not considered, but now interest them. With a solid foundation, it's very exciting to see the variety of directions a young guitarist can go."
Although most comfortable working with students 7 and older, Mark is open to teaching younger students. "With young children I work on fun and simple fundamental lessons such as clapping rhythms, naming notes, and strumming small chord forms. I approach the material, which is usually very limited at that age, from several angles in order to maintain a nice pace and level of energy during the lesson."
Mark also enjoys teaching adult students and places even greater focus on the repertoire he chooses for older students. "I find that adults need the inspiration that actually getting a song together brings. In many cases, that first song will be the very first time they've actually played anything. That's very powerful motivation." Mark incorporates technique into the process of learning specific songs and tries to keep adults "relaxed while they are dealing with the difficulties of a new instrument."
John Coltrane, Bill Evans, Keith Jarrett, Joni Mitchell and Michael Hedges are among some of Mark's musical influences, in addition to mentors Joe Diorio and Vince Mendoza. As a performer, Mark is primarily a jazz guitarist who composes and arranges music with a focus on quartet writing (guitar, bass, drums, and saxophone). "When I feel like I have a great, well-rehearsed band, original music is one of my absolute joys." His two recordings, The Gravity of Rivers and the more recent Next Time, showcase his writing and standards playing. I


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This guide is my first website ever. It was made for a grade 10 web design class. As the title indicates, this is a site that teaches you how to catch delicious crabs in the Greater Vancouver (Lower Mainland) Area. Almost everything you need to know to legally and successfully catch crabs in the Lower Mainland can be found in this guide. This guide has been redesign in the summer of 2007 with a tableless layout and enhanced graphics. Click here to visit.
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This article was a project I made for my grade 11 web class. For those for you who don't know, this guide is about Big Two, a type of card game played mainly by people of the eastern and southeastern Asian origins. It's a really popular card game at my high school until the administration got an excuse and banned it for good. Originally, this guide was made entirely using Flash, which was cool, but it's not very accessible, so I later decided to make a HTML version available to those who prefer traditional web pages to Flash documents, but after some time, this new website still didn't manage to draw a lot of visitors, so I finally decided to include it within my main site instead.


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So, I've been doing a lot of thinking recently… seems like cold winter evenings provide a lot of good opportunities for this sort of thing! There is a long-running debate about the balance/emphasis/focus of missions. Although I thought it was a modern debate, I've discovered in reading some old missionary biographies that this tension has been around for years. I've heard good sermons and read good material on the subject matter; but I think I have now solidified my personal beliefs in this area.
Some have the perspective that in "minor" areas like this, our theology doesn't really matter—we should do what's before us. While we are called to whole-heartedly apply ourselves in faithfulness to whatever the Lord has before us, the perspective we take to whatever the Lord calls us to do dramatically affects our approach, fruitfulness, and joy. I have seen numerous Missionaries burn out and become disheartened. I have also seen large Ministries get completely side-tracked and brought to rubble. "Minor" theology does matter, our actions may look the same but the perspective we take into those actions will make the difference in our effectiveness and in our longevity. Here are two personal experiences that come to mind…
Florence-hope in the midst of chaos and intense human pain…
I met Florence during my first trip to Uganda. She was attending a week-long youth camp we held in central Uganda. Ugandan teenagers love to dance and sing and Florence was no exception; however several times throughout the week I took note of her exceptional joy. While Ugandan young people have great smiles many times the pain and hardship behind the smiles comes through just as strongly. Florence was different and I soon discovered why.
On Friday evening with the camp now complete, our teams were split up in two and paired off with two nationals for a tour of the surrounding village. I was excited to have Florence as my tour guide. As we walked along the roads, toured the sugar cane fields, slums, and countryside she sang happily and chatted non-stop. After visiting "her" home I discovered that she lived with her Aunt. I began asking questions about her family—her story shocked me and yet gave me hope for the youth of Uganda.
Florence grew up in Northern Uganda. One day she came home to find both of her parent's dead (brutally killed by rebels with the LRA) and her younger brother kidnapped to become a child solider. Florence described the incredible sadness she experienced, but then a sparkle returned to her eyes and she said: "Laura, BUT then I remembered that God was with me and He would always be with me forever." And, with that she started happily singing again.
I was incredibly convicted but also deeply encouraged—here was a girl who would no doubt be in and out of Psychiatric treatment for years if she was in North America. We would most likely never give her the prognosis of living a normal life; let alone being someone that had incredible joy and was focused on serving those around her. Florence's testimony gave me a perspective that I carried through the entire rest of the six weeks as I was exposed to the intense poverty, abuse, civil war, and neglect of Ugandan youth. Seeing some of these things can be really disturbing—so many needs, so many people… and I'm just one person with very limited funds! However, Florence's joy wasn't based on a hand-out she had received—her joy and healing was based on a person, Jesus Christ.
This experience has stayed in my mind and has dramatically affected the approach I take to my life and work. I may not be able to solve all of their physical needs, but I can introduce them to the person that has promised them unconditional love, companionship, and an eternal home. That person, who as Florence said, would never leave and who would be with us forever. She was living for heaven, and was cheered along her journey with the companionship of Jesus.
John Piper describes the importance of doctrine in mission work—starting with those who are sent out and the approach they take with those they are trying to reach: "In other words, it is more clear to me now that doing missions without deep doctrinal transfer through patient teaching will not only wreck on the vast reefs of ignorance but will, at best, produce weak and ever-dependent churches. Therefore, pastors who care about building, sending, and going churches must give themselves to building sending bases that breed doctrinally-deep people who are not given to emotional dependency on fads but know how to feed themselves on Christ-centered truth."
Lest you think that Compassion Ministry has no part in my beliefs, let's go on to the next example…
"Derek"-responding to physical needs as an avenue to affirm Gods love and care
Awhile ago I served at a summer Bible camp for a week as the camp nurse. It was a fun being "Mom" to the campers and staff. As the week went on I soon learned that when you love these kids they "eat it up" and come back for more. A number of the campers paid me multiple daily visits—ever increasing in number and decreasing in real medical need! One of those kids is someone who I will call Derek.
"Derek" was sent to camp by the Children's Aid Society, a foster kid. Derek wasn't very well liked by the other kids and was behaviourally quite a handful for his counsellors. One day he came saying he needed some band aids-his legs were pretty scratched from a hike. He then took off his shoes and showed me the multiple blisters and sores on his feet. Poor little guy, turns out that his shoes were two sizes too small and he had no socks. I cleaned and bandaged all as best as I could (never used that many band aids at one time before!) I encouraged him to wear his flip flops instead of his shoes. The next day my Aunt and Uncle came to visit the camp—I mentioned Derek's need for new shoes. They promptly ran into town and happily purchased him a pair of "dime-store" shoes for $14.99. I went and found Derek and explained that someone had bought him some shoes. He was thrilled and questioned if he would really get to keep them. After I affirmed they were his to keep—he excitedly exclaimed: "now I'll have new shoes for school!" As I tied up the laces I told him that every time he saw his shoes I wanted him to remember what Uncle Charlie had talked about in chapel-about how much God loved him. Derek thought deeply for a moment and then said looking at his shoes "God must love me extra special!" He happily ran off with his new shoes and I got a little teary. A simple act, a $14.99 pair of shoes, was used by God to affirm His love and care to a needy kid.
An example of Missions in action—Dr. Nelson Bell, focused on Christ but active in compassion
I've been reading Foreign Devil in China the biography of a Surgeon Dr. Nelson Bell. Several times throughout the fascinating ministry at "Love & Mercy Hospital", Dr. Bell faced the tension of balancing compassion ministry with his primary spiritual purpose—evangelism.
One crisis Dr. Bell dealt with was when the government of China began to require that all schools become registered; part of that registration would be removing the primary place the gospel and God's Word had in the school they ran. Dr. Bell said: "If we must relegate the worship of God and the teaching of His Word to a secondary place, what justification do we have for running these schools? It is not our duty to bring secular education to the Chinese… I had rather resign from the mission than permit such a thing to be, for it means denying God and His Word as the primary motive of our educational work." Dr. Bell ended up choosing to close down the school and in a speech explained the reasoning behind his position said: "I cannot agree because, first, the church in all nations is now being tested, and God is using this particular test in China. To agree would be to follow the way of the world, away from Him. Secondly, because the Bible, the Sword of the Spirit, should be in front of us as our active agent for Christian warfare…Thirdly, because the name of Christ must be excluded from the school in every way. This is of Satan, as he hates that name above all others." Oh, if only we as Christians today had this boldness in facing the current social pressure and "separation" of church and state.
The second crisis they later dealt with was a call from some for an "end to preaching" within the medical ministry: "urging that the Spirit of Christ be manifested solely by mode of life." Dr. Bell responded in a written article: "It is unthinkable… that one should go as a missionary and have in ones heart the knowledge of God, His Son our Savior, and offer which He makes of eternal life to all who believe and then remain silent. Now can I imagine greater conceit than to imagine that one, by one's own force of personality and attractiveness, could win one soul to Christ? God uses the witness of the Christ-like life, and there is not a missionary in China who is not praying and daily striving, by Gods grace, so to live and act that He may be glorified, but the fact remains that we are told that it is the preaching of the cross, the gospel of redemption from sin through faith in the shed blood of the Savior, which is the 'power of God.'" Dr. Bell remained active in compassionate medical service, but was motivated by a desire to use every possible opportunity to preach the gospel. His courage and zeal to have Christ remain primary in his work and ministry brought about amazing lasting fruit.
Yesterday the Pastor spoke on 2 Chronicles 34. I have heard the story of Josiah multiple times—however he pointed out that God's Word wasn't lost in society-it was lost in the house of God. Society only follows what we the church do. As Christians how much do we really value Gods Word? Are we faithful to it, do we believe it is essential for our life? To use a theology term—do we believe in the "sufficiency of Scripture?" In the ministry we do—do we give it the primary place believing that it is essential for effectiveness? All too often we humans get wrapped up in what we can (and cannot) do with the resources, talent and time we have—and somehow we lose God in it all.
My conclusion: Our motivation for compassion ministry must be to connect these people themselves with the life-giving source, to Jesus Christ Himself. We can and must honour Christ by actions of compassion, we must be faithful to take and seek out opportunities to speak of Him and His Word; however the result of these actions is dependent upon the place we give God's Word—it is the catalyst for enduring spiritual fruit.
Showing Christ's love brings happiness, but being part of someone finding Christ for themselves brings abounding joy!


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Marksman Shooting & Trap Shooting is a light gun shooter compilation game released for Sega Master System in North America in 1986. A third game, Safari Hunt, was included in the European version, retitled Marksman Shooting / Trap Shooting / Safari Hunt. Safari Hunt was also bundled with Hang-On as part of another multicart and also as a built-in game in Version 2.4 of the Master System BIOS.
In each game, players must use the Light Phaser to shoot targets and beat the qualification score before moving on to the next round. Failure to qualify results in an instant game over.
Players select from one of three separate games. In each of the three games, players must use the Light Phaser to shoot targets and score a set number of points. The targets vary in each game. Marksman Shooting has players shoot red dots on targets at a shooting range. The second game, Trap Shooting simulates the sport of the same name as players shoot at flying targets.
Safari Hunt is similar to Duck Hunt for the NES, requiring the player to shoot at various animals. The player must score a certain number of points by shooting the animals with a limited number of bullets to move to the next level. There are three different levels and different animals in each level:
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- Forest - Spider, Monkey, Bat and Panther
At no point is the crocodile from the title screen available for hunting.
The three levels repeat until level 69 at which the final required score is one million points. After clearing the level, a screen appears that says that the player has made it to the end of the game followed by a "Game Over" screen.
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Picture of John, the Beloved, at Mt. Angel Abbey
John was known as the beloved disciple. It wasn't a phrase others called him. It is how he referred to himself...the disciple Jesus loved...(John 13.23; 19:26; 20:2; 21:7; 21:20). He experienced a deep affection from Jesus that impacted his core identity - how he saw himself. It also was so essential to him that his heart message to the world is about Love: Loving God and loving others (read 1 John - love is mentioned over 30 times in this one short letter).
Today, as you transition between tasks, or driving between places, take a few deep breaths and repeat one of these phrases:
- "Abba, I belong to You."
- "Papa, I am your beloved."
At the end of the day reflect back on how this impacted your attitudes and actions throughout the day. What did God reveal to you about Himself? Yourself?
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The World Bank will be the anchor investor in the new Railway Development Fund, which will be used to fund modernisation of Indian railways, Union Minister Suresh Prabhu has said.
"We have decided to work with the World Bank on creating a Railway Development Fund. This was already initiated. But now, we have taken it forward," Prabhu said on Friday after his meeting with World Bank officials.
Noting that the World Bank will be anchor investors in this new fund along with other co-investors, Prabhu said, "This fund will be kick-started soon as there is unanimity in the World Bank leadership".
He also said the World Bank leadership has realised that based on the performance in the past one year, Indian Railways is in the "right direction". However, Prabhu did not divulge the size of the fund but indicated that it will be the largest ever provided by the World Bank to the Indian Railways.
Make in India: Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu in US to woo investors https://t.co/obr0kv7P9T
— Ministry of Railways (@RailMinIndia) January 16, 2016
Prabhu is in Washington to attend a World Bank meeting on transportation. During his stay in the US capital, he also met officials of the International Finance Corporation, the US Transportation Secretary Anthony Renard Foxx, and some of the think-tanks.
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) will look into the possibility of revenue generation through non-railway operation, he said.
"To help us in monetisation issues, bringing in the global best practices. Globally, railways get 30-40% of their income from non-railway operations. In India, it is not even 2%. So, this is going to be challenging time particularly when Indian railways would have to bear the additional burden of the pay commission," he said.
During his meeting with Secretary Foxx, the two leaders decided to create an umbrella agreement with the Department of Transportation about transportation sector in general.
"Today, we also agreed to make railway specific umbrella agreement with the Transport Department, which will help to work on many things," Prabhu said.
ALSO READ: Proper, sustainable transportation sector key to fast track India's growth: Suresh Prabhu
Prabhu also said, "One of the things we have agreed to work on is to create a regulatory framework for safety, which is a very important issue for India. We want to enhance the safety of the Indian railways". In his interaction with a group of investors and infrastructure companies, Prabhu asked them to come and invest in Indian Railways.
"The Ministry of Railways has introduced a slew of initiatives, opportunities and reform measures that will allow investors to strive and grow," he said.
"Since the last rail budget in 2015, the Ministry of Railways has implemented 110 reform measures, fulfilling all the announcements made in the budget. We encourage American enterprises to take advantage of the transformation that the entire ecosystem is undergoing," Prabhu said.
"With 100% investment allowed in most segments of railway infrastructure such as suburban rail, metro rail, locomotive and rolling stock, manufacturing and maintenance, signalling and electric works and dedicated freight lines, the Ministry of Railways envisages investments worth $142 billion (nearly Rs 9.56 lakh crore) in the sector that will not only bring about more efficiency in the lifeline of Indian transportation but also boost manufacturing and fulfil the directive of Make in India," the Rail Minister said.
Meanwhile, US-India Business Council's (USIBC) president Mukesh Aghi has lauded Prabhu's effort to overhaul India's rail infrastructure. "In less than two years, Minister Prabhu has undertaken serious efforts to give a facelift to the Indian railways and revolutionise the way Indians travel, transport goods and services and conduct business," Aghi said. USIBC members are buoyed by the range of opportunities that lie in front of them, he said.
"Whether it is adding high-speed rails connecting major ports, modernising platforms, improving passenger amenities dedicated freight lines, electrification these are concerted efforts by the government to improve the performance of the railways through substantive restructuring so the sector can contribute to the overall growth of the country," Aghi said.


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So, you're newly engaged. They popped the question and you couldn't be more thrilled. You've shared the great news with your family and friends. Now folks are starting to ask, so when's the wedding? Where will it be? Destination wedding? Etc. It can be overwhelming to say the least. A lot goes into your special day - catering, cake, the bridal party, and the dress. Cannot forget the dress. Weddings are a real investment, but your marriage will last a lifetime. Your wedding day is going to fly by quickly and you want to remember it exactly the way it is. Wedding day photography is one of the most important aspects of wedding planning. Your wedding photographer can make or break your big day. Here are some tips on picking a wedding photographer
1. Define your budget - The average U.S. wedding costs $35,000. Your wedding might not be $35,000 exactly but it is important to allocate part of your budget to find a good wedding photographer. Most wedding photographers are working the entire day, with one or two assistants. They are using expensive equipment and completely dedicating themselves to you and your family for the entire event --with that said, you get what you pay for. Most wedding photography packages start at $1500, depending on your location.
2. Try an engagement session with a photographer you're interested in - The great thing is that most photographers would be happy to arrange an engagement session with you. It helps you see if your personalities mesh and how you like their photo style. Another plus is that even if you decide not to choose this photographer for your wedding, you've got some great photos for your save the date or bridal party invites.
3. Think local - local photographers have familiarity with the area. They know about that secret spot with the weeping willow tree that looks amazing in August. They know what areas to avoid. They have connections with local businesses. Consider choosing a photographer that is familiar with the town or state where your ceremony and reception are taking place.
4. Look at all of the photos in their portfolio - weddings are beautiful displays of love and communion. Take a look at their wedding photos but also consider some of their other work. If you like their style - reach out and ask for more samples. Some couples do not agree to have work posted publicly, but if you ask the photographer directly, they may be able to provide some more samples of work.
Those are some of my tips for what to expect when choosing a wedding photographer. My name is Sonique and I am a wedding, event and portrait photographer from New Haven, CT. I'm a New Haven County native and UCONN graduate. I'd be happy to answer any questions you may have about picking the right wedding photographer.


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The Claim Jumpers by Stewart Edward White
Chapter X. The World Made Young
The morning fulfilled the promise of the night before. Bennington de Laney awoke to a sun-bright world, fresh with the early breezes. A multitude of birds outside the window bubbled and warbled and carolled away with all their little mights, either in joy at the return of peace, or in sorrow at the loss of their new-built houses. Sorrow and joy sound much alike as nature tells them. The farther ridges and the prairies were once more in view, but now, oh, wonder! the great plain had cast aside its robes of monk brown, and had stepped forth in jolly green-o'Lincoln. The air was full of tingling life. Altogether a morning to cry one to leap eagerly from bed, to rush to the window, to drink in deep draughts of electric balmy ozone, and to thank heaven for the grace of mere existence.
That at least is what Bennington did. And he did more. He despatched a hasty breakfast, and went forth and saddled his steed, and rode away down the gulch, with never a thought of sample tests, and never a care whether the day's work were done or not. For this was springtime, and the air was snapping with it. Near the chickens' shelter the burnished old gobbler spread his tail and dragged his wings and puffed his feathers and swelled himself red in the face, to the great admiration of a demure gray-brown little turkey hen. Overhead wheeled two small hawks screaming. They clashed, and light feathers came floating down from the encounter; yet presently they flew away together to a hole in a dead tree. Three song sparrows dashed almost to his very feet, so busily fighting that they hardly escaped the pony's hoofs. Everywhere love songs trilled from the underbrush; and Bennington de Laney, as young, as full of life, as unmated as they, rode slowly along thinking of his lady love, and----
"Hullo! Where are you going?" cried she.
He looked up with eager joy, to find that they had met in the middle of what used to be the road. The gulch had been swept bare by the flood, not only of every representative of the vegetable world, but also of the very earth in which it had grown. From the remains of the roadbed projected sharp flints and rocks, among which the broncos picked their way.
"Good-morning, Mary," he cried. "I was just coming to see you. Wasn't it a great rain?"
"And isn't the gulch awful? Down near our way the timber began to jam, and it is all choked up; but up here it is desolate."
He turned his horse about, and they paced slowly along together, telling each other their respective experiences in the storm. It seemed that the Lawtons had known nothing of the cloud-burst itself, except from its effects in filling up the ravine. Rumours of the drowning of a miner were about.
It soon became evident that the brightness of the morning was reflected from the girl's mood. She fairly sparkled with gaiety and high spirits. The two got along famously.
"Where are you going?" asked Bennington at last.
"On the picnic, of course," she rejoined promptly. "Weren't you invited? I thought you were."
"I thought it would be too wet," he averred in explanation.
"Not a bit! The rain dries quickly in the hills, and the cloud-burst only came into this gulch. I have here," she went on, twisting around in her saddle to inspect a large bundle and a pair of well-stuffed saddle bags, "I have here a coffee pot, a frying pan, a little kettle, two tin cups, and various sorts of grub. I am fixed for a scout sure. Now when we get near your camp you must run up and get an axe and some matches."
Bennington observed with approval the corpulency of the bundle and the skilful manner with which it was tied on. He noted, with perhaps more approval, her lithe figure in its old-fashioned painter's blouse and rough skirt, and the rosiness of her cheeks under a cloth cap caught on awry. As the ponies sought a path at a snail's pace through the sharp flints, she showed in a thousand ways how high the gaiety of her animal spirits had mounted. She sang airy little pieces of songs. She uttered single clear notes. She mocked, with a ludicrously feminine croak, the hoarse voice of a crow sailing over them. She rallied Bennington mercilessly on his corduroys, his yellow flapped pistol holster, his laced boots. She went over in ridiculous pantomime the scene of the mock lynching, until Bennington rolled in his saddle with light-hearted laughter, and wondered how it was possible he had ever taken the affair seriously. When he returned with the axe she was hugely alarmed lest he harm himself by his awkward way of carrying it, and gave him much wholesome advice in her most maternal manner. After all of which she would catch his eye, and they would both laugh to startle the birds.
Blue Lead proved to be some distance away, for which fact Bennington was not sorry. At length they surmounted a little ridge. Over its summit there started into being a long cool "draw," broad and shallow near the top, but deepening by insensible degrees into a canon filled already with broad-leaved shrubs, and thickly grown with saplings of beech and ash. Through the screen of slender trunks could be seen miniature open parks carpeted with a soft tiny fern, not high enough to conceal the ears of a rabbit, or to quench the flame of the tiger lily that grew there. Soon a little brook sprang from nowhere, and crept timidly through and under thick mosses. After a time it increased in size, and when it had become large enough to bubble over clear gravel, Mary called a halt.
"We'll have our picnic here," she decided.
The ravine at this point received another little gulch into itself, and where the two came together the bottom widened out into almost parklike proportions. On one side was a grass-plot encroached upon by numerous raspberry vines. On the other was the brook, flowing noisily in the shade of saplings and of ferns.
Bennington unsaddled the horses and led them over to the grass-plot, where he picketed them securely in such a manner that they could not become entangled. When he returned to the brookside he found that Mary had undone her bundle and spread out its contents. There were various utensils, some corn meal, coffee, two slices of ham, raw potatoes, a small bottle of milk, some eggs wonderfully preserved by moss inside the pail, and some bread and cake. Bennington eyed all this in dismay. She caught his look and laughed.
"Can't you cook? Well, I can; you just obey orders."
"We won't get anything to eat before night," objected Bennington dolefully as he looked over the decidedly raw material.
"And he's so hungry!" she teased. "Never mind, you build a fire."
Bennington brightened. He had one outdoor knack--that of lighting matches in a wind and inducing refractory wood to burn. His skill had often been called into requisition in the igniting of beach fires, and the so-called "camp fires" of girls. He collected dry twigs from the sunny places, cut slivers with his knife, built over the whole a wigwam-shaped pyramid of heavier twigs, against which he leaned his firewood. Then he touched off the combination. The slivers ignited the twigs, the twigs set fire to the wigwam, the wigwam started the firewood. Bennington's honour was vindicated. He felt proud.
Mary, who had been filling the coffee pot at the creek, approached and viewed the triumph. She cast upon it the glance of scorn.
"That's no cooking fire," said she.
So Bennington, under her directions, placed together the two parallel logs with the hewn sides and built the small bright fire between them.
"Now you see," she explained, "I can put my frying pan, and coffee pot, and kettle across the two logs. I can get at them easy, and don't burn my fingers. Now you may peel the potatoes."
The Easterner peeled potatoes under constant laughing amendment as to method. Then the small cook collected her materials about her, in grand preparation for the final rites. She turned back the loose sleeves of her blouse to the elbow.
This drew an exclamation from Bennington.
"Why, Mary, how white your arms are!" he cried, astonished.
She surveyed her forearm with a little blush, turning it back and forth.
"I am pretty tanned," she agreed.
The coffee pot was filled and placed across the logs at one end, and left to its own devices a little removed from the hottest of the fire. The kettle stood next, half filled with salted water, in which nestled the potatoes like so many nested eggs. Mary mixed a mysterious concoction of corn meal, eggs, butter, and some white powder, mushing the whole up with milk and water. The mixture she spread evenly in the bottom of the frying pan, which she set in a warm place.
"It isn't much of a baking tin," she commented, eyeing it critically, "but it'll do."
Under her direction Bennington impaled the two slices of ham on long green switches, and stuck these upright in the ground in such a position that the warmth from the flames could just reach them.
"They'll never cook there," he objected.
"Didn't expect they would," she retorted briefly. Then relenting, "They finish better if they're warmed through first," she explained.
By this time the potatoes were bubbling energetically and the coffee was sending out a fragrant steam. Mary stabbed experimentally at the vegetables with a sharpened sliver. Apparently satisfied, she drew back with a happy sigh. She shook her hair from her eyes and smiled across at Bennington.
"Ready! Go!" cried she.
The frying pan was covered with a tin plate on which were heaped live coals. More coals were poked from between the logs on to a flat place, were spread out thin, and were crowned by the frying pan and its glowing freight. Bennington held over the fire a switch of ham in each hand, taking care, according to directions, not to approach the actual blaze. Mary borrowed his hunting knife and disappeared into the thicket. In a moment she returned with a kettle-lifter, improvised very simply from a forked branch of a sapling. One of the forks was left long for the hand, the other was cut short. The result was like an Esquimaux fishhook. She then relieved Bennington of his task, while that young man lifted the kettle from the fire and carefully drained away the water.
"Dinner!" she called gaily.
Bennington looked up surprised. He had been so absorbed in the spells wrought by this dainty woods fairy that he had forgotten the flight of time. It was enough for him to watch the turn of her wrist, the swift certainty of her movements, to catch the glow lit in her face by the fire over which she bent. Then he suddenly remembered that her movements had all along tended toward dinner, and were not got up simply and merely that he might discover new charms in the small housekeeper.
He found himself seated on a rock with a tin plate in his lap, a tin cup at his side, and an eager little lady in front of him, anxious that he should taste all her dishes and deliver an opinion forthwith.
The coffee he pronounced nectar; the ham and mealy potatoes, delicious; the "johnny-cake" of a yellow golden crispness which the originator of johnny-cake might envy; and the bread and cake and butter and sugar only the less meritorious that they had not been prepared by her own hands and on the spot.
"And see!" she cried, clapping her hands, "the sun is still directly over us. It is not night yet, silly boy!"


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Good Thing This Adore Girl is a Cardiac Nurse!
Miss C came in for her second shoot in just under a year after her first session. We wanted to really dig deep on the "why?" with Miss C so we can share with you just why we have many repeat Adore Girls in the studio so often.
First up, a little background on Miss C:
TAG: How old are you, if you don't mind us asking? Totally optional!
Miss C: 32
TAG: Are you from Nashville? If not, where are you from?
Miss C: I'm from SC, lived in Nashville for 10 years but just recently moved back to SC (and ready to move back to Nashville).
TAG: Are you married?
Miss C: Divorcing........but technically still married, and dating (2 guys! ha)
TAG: Do you have kiddos?
Miss C: Nope....well still my fur baby
TAG: What do you do for a living?
Miss C: Cardiac Nurse
Now let's talk about your shoot!
TAG: Prior to your session with The Adore Girls, had you ever had a boudoir shoot?
Miss C: This is my 2nd shoot with the Adore girls.....in less than a year :)
TAG: Why did you decide to have a boudoir session?
Miss C: I did this shoot for myself
TAG: Has your session impacted you in a way you weren't expecting? If so, how?
Miss C: It has reminded me why I like me, and why its ok to look at yourself and say "Daaamn, you look amazing!"
TAG: Did the session differ from what you were expecting?
Miss C: It was so much better than what I was expecting. Being my second shoot I had an idea of what to expect, but getting completely naked was fun and liberating in a way I wasn't expecting. As I've gotten older I've been more comfortable in my skin, not that I flaunt myself, but I kind of flaunt myself and why not?
TAG: Why did you choose to have a boudoir session? For yourself or to create a gift?
Miss C: I did this session for myself. The 1st shoot was for my Ex-husband and it went completely under-appreciated he even lost the book (I found it when I moved out, no worries ladies). Talk about a knock to the self esteem/ego, and my 1st session photos are absolutely beautiful (duh Jamie, Courtney, and Lindsey did them), but they were tainted for me. So I decided to do another shoot, less than a year after my 1st one, for me. To remind myself who I am, and why I like me and gain some of my confidence and ego back (ego in a good way not cocky). I want to remember this time in my life, where I feel completely out of control, but also so steadfast in my decisions being for me and MY happiness. I know that can come off as selfish, but being selfish sometimes is a good thing, especially when it involves you being happy.
TAG: We would love to hear about how you gave the gift and their reaction if you don't mind sharing?
Miss C: Not giving it to anyone but me
TAG: If you could talk straight to another woman who is thinking about doing a session, what would you tell her?
Miss C: Do it! And get NAKED! or start with a sheet and let it come off... kidding, just do it because there is no feeling quite like getting your hair and make-up done and having beautiful pictures taken of your beautiful body by the nicest girls I have ever met. I mean who else is going to stand right at your butt with a camera, that you feel is fat or not smooth enough, and tell you how amazing your butt looks. There is always an excuse, 5 more pounds, when I drop a couple dress sizes, when my stomach is flat. Girl no one has a perfect body and we are all our own biggest critics, just wait until you see the final product and you will remember and SEE just how gorgeous you are.
Thanks to Miss C for sharing her story! We can't wait to have you back in the studio for session number 3! Take care in SC!
Did you find Miss C's story inspiring? Are you looking for something to help build your confidence? Is a boudoir session right for you?
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Today we had our first Music Meet Up! Six students ages 7-10 met and each shared a song or beat they had written. It was a great opportunity to begin to learn how to appreciate and show respect for each others' music, and how to share their own work. It's not an easy thing to do, and these kids showed a lot of courage and love for the music. We are proud of them!
Then we put little pieces of paper, each with a student's name on it, into a cup. They each picked one of the papers out of the cup, to learn the song by the student they picked (and possibly add a few things!) to share for next time.
We also did an activity called "Song Monster." Each student had to create a different part of the monster (hand, leg, head, etc) by first writing a melody or beat on a sheet of paper…
..and then drawing their corresponding part of the monster. We taped the parts of the monster together and it looks like this:
Each part of this monster has a corresponding melody or beat. Next session we will play them all and hear what the Song Monster sounds like.


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VIDEO: Danger Grove (Jesse Dangerously & Lizard Grove) – "Against Dreaming"
Video for a great song off of Want, For Nothing - the debut album from Danger Grove (Jesse Dangerously and Colorado-based producer Lizard "Liz" Grove) - out now on Coax Records.
Jesse Dangerously – "Life Jacket" feat. Adae B, Myka 9 & Shael Riley
Dope new single from Jesse Dangerously out now
The Library Steps (Jesse Dangerously + Ambition) – Rap Dad, Real Dad
New project from Backburner crew members Jesse Dangerously and producer Ambition, out now on Hand'Solo Records (Cassette/CD/Digital).
Jesse Dangerously – "Count to Rap Hundred"
Jesse Dangerously is releasing a song for free every month and this is the first!
Third Verse: Episode 16 – Jesse Dangerously
Speaking with Halifax rap legend Jesse Dangerously, on the line from Ottawa Ontario. Talking about Halifax rap history, Backburner Crew, the early days of rap on the internet, and more.
Mikal kHill – "Middle Claws Up" ft. Sulfur, Adam WarRock, Jesse Dangerously, MegaRan & Ceschi
Crew track for Battlesloths, a new 8 bit video game about Sloths on hoverboards battling for pizza. Pick the game up ...
Jesse Dangerously – "Stay Warm"
New song from rap legend Jesse Dangerously.
Jesse Dangerously – "Pumpkin Spice Illuminatte"
https://soundcloud.com/rljd-1/pumpkin-spice-illuminatte-some A new take on Jesse Dangerously's seasonal classic "Pumpkin Spice Swag".
Jesse Dangerously – "fml lol smdh" (lyric video)
New lyric video from rap legend Jesse Dangerously. Beat by MMAC.
Backburner – "Bottle Caps" Video + Eclipse LP
Video for a Beatmason produced track off of Backburner's new Eclipse LP, which is out now on Hand'Solo Records.
Mikal kHill – The Snuggle is Real
New release from Mikal kHill featuring Mega Ran, Adam WarRock, Chokeules, Teenburger, MC Frontalot, More or Les, Jesse Dangerously and more.
Mikal kHill – The Walking Dead
Zombie themed album from producer/emcee Mikal kHill featuring contributions from Jesse Dangerously, Tribe One, Sulfur, Adam WarRock, Stemage and cecilnick.


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Our staff is dedicated to learning and living out the life of Jesus, and creating a space where students can do the same.
Joel Drenckpohl
Joel has been the Director of Front Porch since 2013. He has a background in church ministry and client management. Joel has a BA in Communications from Whitworth University and a MDiv from Fuller Theological Seminary. He has lived and worked in Washington and Southern California prior to moving to the Central Coast of California. Joel lives in San Luis Obispo with his wife Kristi, and their three kids. When not connecting with people at Front Porch, he enjoys coaching baseball, camping, gardening, surfing, and spending time with his family.
Dominique Floyd
Associate Director
Dominique Floyd has been the Associate Director of Front Porch since 2017, before then she was an intern for two years starting in 2015. Dom has a BA in Psychology from Azusa Pacific University. Dom loves living on the Central Coast and exploring all it offers with her husband, Barrett. She enjoys spending time outdoors, reading, listening to podcasts, and connecting with friends and family.
Kyle Smith
Community Relations Lead
Kyle Smith is excited to begin this new chapter at Front Porch as the Community Relations Lead. His journey in SLO began eight years ago when he attended Cuesta College after high school before transferring to Cal Poly, where he graduated with a Bachelor's of Arts in Communication Studies in 2016. Throughout his college and post-college seasons, Kyle has worked within several ministry capacities, including church and parachurch communities. He is currently pursuing a Master's of Arts in Theology at Fuller Seminary. Additionally, he enjoys outdoor recreation, listening to podcasts, and inventing new Crock-Pot recipes.
Theresa Eads
Theresa grew up in San Clemente, California and decided to attend Cal Poly just like her brother, sister, and father did. She graduated from Cal Poly this past year, 2018, with a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology and a Minor in Spanish and hopes to have a career in the social services field. She loves working with and learning about humans and would love to contribute to making a difference in people's lives. Throughout her time in college she was involved in Young Life and became a leader for a local high school group and volunteered at Young Life summer camps. Front Porch was a big part of Theresa's college experience as she formed the most amazing friendships in this space. She is so grateful to continue being a part of Front Porch as an Intern and contribute to this community in a new way.
Annalisa Balestreri
In June 2018, Annalisa graduated from Cal Poly with a Bachelors of Science in Communication Studies and Psychology. On the first Wednesday of her freshman year, Annalisa stumbled into Front Porch as a result of seeing the "Free Barbecue" sign hanging outside. She immediately fell in love with the welcoming environment and eclectic group of people here, and has been hooked ever since. Throughout her four years, Front Porch was Annalisa's favorite study spot, most inclusive community, and most loved place of worship. She is both humbled and honored to call this place her home for another year.


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Direct ocean, non-developer unit that was an original Interior by Steven G model unit. Custom built-in's including 72- inch custom tile throughout. Lives like a beach house, on the fifth floor and has a large terrace to watch the coral reef activity. Includes 10-foot ceilings, floating drop ceilings in the living room. All closets have been custom built and it is ready for immediate occupancy. The 3rd floor Residence Club amenities are plenty with cabanas, spa/pool, wine bar, state-of-the art fitness center with men's and woman's locker rooms and sauna.VistaBlue is the highly sought after only new construction on Singer Island ready for immediate occupancy. 24-hour front desk and security. Call us for a showing today!
Bike - Jog, Billiards, Business Center, Community Room, Elevator, Exercise Room, Game Room, Lobby, Pool, Sidewalks, Spa-Hot Tub, Street Lights, Trash Chute, Sauna, Bike Storage, Cabana
Cable, 3-Phase Electric, Public Sewer, Public Water
2+ Spaces, Assigned, Guest, Vehicle Restrictions, Garage - Building, Under Building
Ocean Access, Intracoastal, Ocean Front, Directly on Sand
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Not a bad week around here. Pretty quiet and mellow. Only thing out of the ordinary was that we went to McDonald's with friends on Thursday - I'm glad we don't do that very often, it's so expensive and my kids don't even eat half of their food.
August 7/11
$29.72 dress & tights for Brighton
August 8/11
$129.16 Wal-Mart
$1.05 McDonald's (iced coffee)
August 9/11
$15.81 postage
$1.25 slurpee (treat for Tristan after summer camp)
August 10/11
No Spend - yay!
August 11/11
McDonald's $18.34
Tim Horton's $3 (paid to friend for coffee & muffin)
August 12/11
PC M/C Payment $400 (to cover realtor's gift card, gas, and payment)
PC M/C (2) Payment $50
Mosaik M/C Payment $100
TD Line of Credit Payment $100
Orange Blossom Massage Therapy $61.75 (this will be reimbursed by our benefits)
Dental office $20.14 (the amount not covered by benefits, not bad for a family of 5!)
Bank fees $40.49 (finally got around to closing an old bank account, that was overdrawn because of bank fees, so annoying)
No Frill's $55.95
Sobey's $54.10
Costco $213.82 (I ended up finding Brighton's birthday present, and also bought all three of the kids Halloween costumes, so I'll have to adjust the budget a bit since I hadn't planned on buying them yet.)
August 13/11
$4.13 T-shirt for Brighton
Total spending for the week (including debt repayment): $1298.71
Saturday, August 13, 2011
Spending totals for August 7 to 13, 2011
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5 Tips to Keep in Mind to Upsize Your Instagram Game
Summer is slowly creeping in with the intense heat already, and you all know what that means - more beach photos with the whole squad!
Upsize your Instagram account with better, polished and classy photos with these tips from some of the best photographers and influencers around the metro:
1. Follow the light
At a recent Sony event, lifestyle photographer Kitty Bunag and actress Nadine Lustre talked about how good and proper lighting can do wonders for your photos. The right amount of light will make or break the drama in your picture. Learn to see everyday things in a good light.
2. Give it space
Don't be afraid of space… in your photos at least. Experiment with using negative space to make your subject pop out more. Cramping too many things into one square might make the picture look messy. There's a lot you can do with empty spaces if you want people to focus on your subject.
3. The rule of thirds
The gridlines on your camera phones are there for a reason. If you're still a newbie in photography, the gridlines will be a huge help to keep your photos in focus and scaled right. It isn't easy in the beginning but when you find the right angles for your pictures, capturing photos of difficult subjects will be a lot more fun.
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4. Be mindful
Inspiration can be found in everyday objects. This summer, capture the art of what goes on around you. Take the photo of the sand in your toes or the palm trees reaching the skies. Don't be afraid to click your cameras when you find something beautiful to shoot.
5. Evoke emotion
Your photos aren't there just to make your Instagram account pretty to look at. They need to visually tell a story, spark emotions from your audience and encourage them. A photo, taken well, can actually do more for a person than a 500-word article. A picture represents something deeper that helps others understand what goes on around them.
Bonus tip: Unless you're trying to impress and audience, then just do what you want to do with your profile! It's your account - it's all about you and your expression on the things you want to capture and post.
Re-live your memorable moments in vivid color with your cool pictures. Here's to a happy summer everyone!


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PADI ReActivate | Refresher Course
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Are you considering the PADI ReActivate™ Program (or Refresher Course) because you have not been diving for a some time and you have a dive trip coming soon?
Using either ReActivate Touch (for tablets or mobile devices) or ReActivate Online (for your personal computer), you will immerse yourself in dive scenarios and make decisions that test your understanding of important dive safety concepts, dive planning essentials and problem management. Move through ReActivate at your own pace and delve deeper into topics when you need or want to.
After all this you will get to swim around the pool for a while, to make sure you are all ready to go in the deep blue.
And if you have purchased any new equipment and you would like to try it in the water before your next trip (say a new BCD, wetsuit, fins or even a camera with underwater housing), we can help organise a session for you in the pool too.
What is included in the program?
- All Course Material
- PADI ReActivate™ Certification Card
- Theory and Practical Session
What You Learn
- In confined water (pool), our friendly PADI Divemaster or Instructor will help you regain comfort and confidence in scuba diving.
- You will practice a few safety-related skills and then go over anything you specifically want to review.
- It includes all the basic skills, equipment preparation, proper weighting, mask clearing, use of snorkel, emergency out of air situation, fin pivot, buoyancy control and finning techniques.
The Scuba Gear You Use
- All equipment will be provided on boat.
- 10 years old
- Certified as a PADI (Junior) Scuba Diver
Package Options
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- Bring your own swimsuit. Diving wetsuit will be provided
- Swimmers, towel, hat and sunscreen
- 2lt water bottle
- Student e-Record, Signed Medical form & statements – Can be downloaded here
Insider Tips:
- Subscribe your data roaming plan instead of buying local sim card as the 3G/4G services in the island is very limited.
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Stephen Ministers are trained lay people commissioned by our congregation to serve in one-on-one confidential caring ministry.
At St. Paul's, we have numerous Stephen Ministers actively offering support to individuals within our church and community.
Stephen Ministers provide effective care alongside those who are experiencing hospitalization, terminal illness, confinement to the home, job loss, life transitions, separation or divorce, birth or adoption, loneliness and depression, grief, struggles with God and many other of life's difficulties.
If you or someone you know is need of a Stephen Minister, or you would like to learn more about the St. Paul's program, contact Virginia Bickford at email@example.com, or call 301-598-5496, or speak with Rev. Kate Mackereth Fulton, associate pastor at St. Paul's UMC.
Click here for an example referral form.
For an example application to become a Stephen Minister, click here.
Visit www.stephenministries.org to learn more about the history and mission of Stephen Ministry.


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Motivational Meditation Monday: Keep Calm & Be Different
"We are like a snowflake, all different in our own beautiful way." – Unknown
Be Different Meditation
In a world where you can be anything…be yourself! Recovery isn't just about not using or drinking; it's about living life happy, free, and embracing your inner self. For such a long time most of us tried to "fit" in, mold ourselves into the people we thought others would like. Under all that false pride and ego, we were scared and alone. As our disease progressed, so did our unruly behaviors. We couldn't mask who were anymore. We lied, cheated, stole, manipulated, and misplaced our emotions. We didn't do this because we wanted to; it was almost like we were under a spell from our addiction. As we entered recovery, we finally got a look at who were really were, and most of us didn't like it.
The longer we stayed clean and sober and worked a program of recovery the more we could clean up and live freely, this was our beginning towards a new life and a new love of self. Instead of trying to hide who we were or pretend to be someone else, we accepted who we were and who we were to become. We were grateful for our differences and saw that we not only had something to offer others, but that we had a real purpose in this life.
Our differences are what make this life exciting. Because of our differences, each of us is able to bring something special and beautiful to the table. If we were all the same, there would be no growth, there would be no real bonds that could continue to tie us together, and life as we know it would become dull and imperfectly perfect. Instead of trying to fit in, trying to get others to "like" you, how about just be you? Be different, be unique, allow the real you to show. When we walk around with our ego and pride running the show, we can get hurt by others. When we walk with humility and we know our Higher Power is in charge, nobody can touch us. If you want to be truly free, try something different, try being exactly you.
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