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We are a praying church surrendered to the truth of Jesus Christ, committed to wholeness, purpose and missional living. Our desire is that all people would discover a relationship with God through Jesus Christ, growing and maturing in their experience with Him. Our vision is to empower others to become strong, mature, Spirit-led disciples of Jesus Christ as we follow Christ in our own personal lives, connecting in community with each other.
We believe that prayer is communication with God and that He hears and responds to everyone. Prayer comes in many forms - time apart from everything else to speak to God, reading scripture and contemplation while listening for His direction, gathering together as a group to bring our requests before Him, or a simple cry of the lost and broken. We also see prayer as a life that is lived in communion with Him, not just a verbal action of speaking to the Creator. Prayer is the honest expression of a heart born out of belief and relationship. Prayer can be found in everything that we do.
here is one body and one Spirit, just as also you were called in one hope of your calling; one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all who is over all and through all and in all.
Ephesians 4:4-6
We believe that the Church, filled with God's Spirit, carries His presence in the world. We also believe the Church is people - not a building, program, or a mission statement. As a community of Christ-followers we live out community as we celebrate together, share together in generosity, and carry one another's burdens. In compassion, we meet the needs of the hurting, lost and lonely. Unified together in Christ, we are diverse yet we are one - coming together to to learn with and from each other. The Church includes all generations. Every age group is significant.
I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me
John 14:6
Although we cannot capture The Truth in a sentence, we find its essence in the Triune God. The Father has revealed Himself through the Son by the Holy Spirit. Truth is a person. Truth is Jesus and the Truth sets us free.
Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come. Now all these things are from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation, namely, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and He has committed to us the word of reconciliation. Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making an appeal through us; we beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.
2 Corinthians 5:17-21
We believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God - part of the triune Godhead of Father, Son and Holy Spirit. He existed before Creation, yet became a man and dwelt as God with us. We believe in His virgin birth, His sinless life, blameless death and His bodily resurrection. We are forgiven, made free from sin and rescued from hell and death by the shed blood of Jesus. Until His return we have been given the Holy Spirit to comfort, guide, lead, correct, sanctify, and equip us with spiritual gifts, empowering us to live Christ-like. We believe God has not abandoned the world but has partnered with us in the restoration of all creation.
And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.
Romans 8:28
We are completely integrated creations; mind, body, and soul, emotions and experiences. If any part of us suffers or is unhealthy it affects our entire being, and those around us. When we embrace the salvation Jesus Christ offers us, he redeems every part of us. The Bible - also called the Word of God - gives us instruction how to find peace and wholeness in every area of life, revealing to us the Person of Christ and the freedom we find in Him. Its only through the grace that He freely gives us where we can find true healing for ourselves, each other, our relationships, and all of creation. We believe that God works all things together for good for those who follow His purpose and plan for their lives.
For I know the plans that I have for you,' declares the Lord, 'plans for welfare and not for calamity to give you a future and a hope.
Jeremiah 29:11
We were all created by God for a reason, and when we are living out that purpose, we feel the most alive. True happiness and contentment is experienced when we are effectively using our gifts and talents for God. Purpose involves a lifetime of reaching, exploration, and growing. Listening to the Holy Spirit in order to impact the lives around us, incorporating everything from technology to art to strategically communicate the good news of Jesus Christ.
Then Jesus said to His disciples, "If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross and follow Me. For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it; but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it. For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?
Matthew 16:24-26
We believe that the Church has been given apostles, prophets, teachers, evangelists and pastors to train and prepare the people to spread the good news of Jesus Christ everywhere. Missional living is committed disciples of Christ preaching the good news with their lives to the people God has placed in their world, sharing the gospel natively in their context, lighting the way from death to life, living out the transforming message of resurrection. It is the lifelong task of working out our faith. Faith is not a destination but a journey. Change is embraced, innovation is expected, and rebirth is welcomed.
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Saturday, October 25, 2008
WFTV's Barbara West: SCHOOLED-Biden Style!
I couldn't believe my ears... This so-called unbiased reporter from WFTV asked Joe Biden three different times if Obama was a "marxist". I would stake that he would have had more intelligent questions going on O'Reilly.
Joe Biden completely eviscerated her. From the fake ties to ACORN to repeated attempts to link Obama to Sweden/Marx, etc, Biden slams her and looks calm and presidential while doing it. ("Is that a real question?") This is the very reason Obama chose him. Palin he is not.
That's the thing about using phony talking points without doing research. They go unchallenged when featured on the likes of Hannity and Limbaugh; but trying to use them against a well-informed opponent? Well, you get exposed for the ignoramous you are.
The WFTV director, Bob Jordan, responded to the complaints by arguing they were just tough questions.
No, Bob. Tough questions are one thing. Questions based on false and ignorant talking points are, well, ignorant.
McCain/Bush "spread the wealth around" by giving a tremendous tax cut benefitting the super wealthy and the oil companies. That didn't work so well. Obama and Biden are talking about giving a tax cut to those who actually need it: the middle class. And now that's "socialist"??? That's "marxist"?? That's "welfare"??
Even though she was rude and insulting to Biden, it may have passed muster with people if she were equally rough on McCain when she interviewed him October 14th. Nope--she throws softballs and downright begs him to go after Obama on ACORN. Watch the difference: http://www.wftv.com/video/17712615/index.html
You should never be able to tell a reporter's ideology. I think this makes it clear.
PS--If you are as embarrassed by her antics as I was, drop her a line:
Babs: firstname.lastname@example.com
General Manager: firstname.lastname@example.com
UPDATE: Turns out that her husband, Wade West, is a political and media consultant for Republican politicians. The GOP talking points Barbara West used in her interview may have come directly from the McCain Palin communications team via her husband Wade.
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- Anonymous7:13 PM, October 25, 2008
It was a great interview! Finally, Joe Biden is asked some questions for which I want answers. Her questions were fair - and I would expect the same tough questions to be asked of both campaigns. It's unfortunate that Obama's campaign feels the need to cut ties with this news organization, but I guess if Senator Biden can't handle the heat that's what they must do.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous12:22 PM, October 26, 2008
Cindy you ignorant slut.ReplyDelete
The questions weren't fair, they were insulting. "is O a Marxist?"--and I loved Biden--"Is that a REAL question?"
Biden slammed her with the facts but he should have walked off.
IF this was truly fair, Cindy, Babara would have asked McCain questions on his lies he repeats on the campaign trail, but all she did was BEG him to attack Obama. The worst thing you can do as a reporter is show ideology. And boy did she ever.
The good news-- These wingnut attacks fire up the stupids in their base, but they turn off the independents.
That is why Palin/McCain are sinking.
- Anonymous12:28 PM, October 26, 2008
Yes, tough questions are great but not if some of them are 100% false or aim to equate the Democratic candidate for president with Karl Marx. Even John McCain wasn't subject to that kind of questioning when he flipped on Ms. Coronado on Thursday.ReplyDelete
I guess this negates McCain and Palin's argument for media bias.
Only the ill-informed think current economics is Karl Marx vs. Adam Smith. The United States has been a mixed economy since Roosevelt, though movement conservatism of the "Reagan Revolution" has been reversing all that and leading us to the brink of another Great Depression. Today's economic questions are really John Maynard Keynes vs. Milton Friedman, and Obama actually seems to lean toward the more conservative latter.ReplyDelete
If only electing Obama meant we'd become like "socialist" Europe, with single-payer, universal healthcare and month-long vacations for everyone (not just George W. Bush). I can only wish that were true!
- Anonymous3:12 PM, October 27, 2008
Thanks for providing the email addresses for West and Jordan - sending them a thank you note for asking real questions that, despite your arm waving and waxing over, are burning questions to a significant portion of the country . . or perhaps just those who will get more of their earnings 're-distributed' by the government - have you even read the Obama/Biden tax plan? West's question was right on point.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous6:35 PM, October 27, 2008
Apparently YOU haven't read the plan...nor the blogpost since you are making an ignorant statement...ReplyDelete
Here's the comparison:
As you can see, the majority of Americans get a HUGE TAX CUT under Obama's plan. Unless you think it socialist that the middle class get a tax cut.
However, under McCain's plan, you get nothing--unless you make over 2.87 MILLION! Then you get a huge tax cut.
Redistribution of wealth for the upper class only. NICE!
Since you probably live in a trailer--and don't make over 2.87 million--you will get a nice tax cut under Obama no matter who you are.
You are welcome.
- Anonymous7:04 PM, October 27, 2008
Socialism sucks. But what we have is worse.ReplyDelete
Nationlizing the banks is a hallmark of socialism. It was done under President W. Bush.
At least under socialism you get free healthcare, free education, and distribution to wealth to everyone. Under Bush, we redistributed the wealth ONLY to the wealthiest 1%.
Wall Street had their taxes cut under capitalism. But when they got greedy, we all bailed them out to the tune of 700 bil. Socialism.
In other words, it's socialism for them, and capitalism for everyone else.
- Anonymous7:28 PM, October 30, 2008
He buried her! Like you said, Palin he is not!ReplyDelete
He thinks on his feet and did his homework. He came across very calm but hit back hard. This interview needs wide exposure. It made him look good and that lady look stupid.

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Death penalty testimony a matter of faith
Colorado woman reflects on being jailed for refusing to assist prosecutors
On Feb. 26, Greta Lindecrantz of Denver was a mitigation specialist working in the legal system to help a man avoid the death penalty.
On Feb. 27, she was an inmate in the Arapahoe County Detention Center.
It would be her home for two weeks — the price for taking a stand based on her faith.
Lindecrantz found herself in a prison jumpsuit when she was held in contempt of court for refusing to testify in a sentence appeal hearing. As a mitigation specialist, she is an investigator who works with legal defense teams to help clients who are found guilty avoid death sentences.
"We look for genetic issues, mental health issues, how our client grew up, education, social issues," she said in an April 27 interview. "Most of my clients bear the scars of our society. I'm looking at toxicity, poverty, neglect, the school system. For this client, he grew up on the south side of Chicago, and that comes with myriad issues."
Prosecutors had called on her to testify in an appeals hearing for Robert Ray, who was sentenced to death in 2009 for ordering the murder of two people who were witnesses in another murder case. Lindecrantz worked as an investigator for his defense team from 2005 to 2009.
She is a member of Beloved Community Mennonite Church in Englewood and is also involved at First Mennonite Church of Denver. A Mennonite since the age of 14, she said her faith is her moral compass.
"I believe in hope. I believe in forgiveness. I believe in grace. I feel like that's what drives me to do it," she said. "I feel like I believe in the good in people, and I believe people can be accused of terrible crimes but that shouldn't be the end of the story in the justice system. . . .
"I believe in restorative justice, and I think the death penalty is not very restorative. I think it's mostly revenge, and I don't think we as a society or government should be in the business of revenge."
Ray's appeal, which is ongoing, claims his representation was inadequate. Prosecutors wanted Lindecrantz to truthfully testify about her expertise, hoping it would bolster their case for the death penalty. She refused on religious grounds.
After about two weeks, she decided to cooperate with the court after being notified through her attorneys that Ray was concerned her refusal might hurt the chances of overturning the death sentence.
The doors clicked shut
While jail was an unpleasant experience for Lindecrantz, who was 67 at the time, she could feel "the vibration of prayer" come from members of her church community who kept daily vigils of singing and prayer at noon outside the facility.
For at least a month before her refusal to testify, she felt calm and peace whenever she would imagine her refusal.
"I said a lot of prayers. My church said a lot of prayers for me. I felt calm about not taking part in state-sanctioned murder," Lindecrantz said. "I continued to feel calm. When I was looking at the women around me [in jail], I don't think a lot of them had that, so I felt like I was given a gift before I was in there."
But separation is tangible. She cried through phone calls with her husband. Claustrophobia hit her when doors clicked shut.
No handmade gifts are allowed. Glitter is forbidden, so guards confiscated a handmade card from a girl in Lindecrantz's congregation.
"You're issued a rubber spoon and a rubber cup. They smell indescribably bad, and all your food tastes like those smell," she said. "I learned my second week I could buy coffee in the commissary. I would leave a little coffee in my cup so that the spoon and cup would smell like that."
Though she was detached from her community, she found a new one within the walls. She learned how to make jailhouse makeup from colored pencils. She knitted a sleeve back on to a fellow inmate's shirt using a plastic hair pick and a thread ripped from a sheet.
"They gave me a handmade card with origami butterflies. It said 'Thank you' on the outside and on the inside it said 'for bringing light into a dark place,' " Lindecrantz recalled. "I was overwhelmed. These are women facing all sorts of issues, and they took the time to do that."
From concern to action
Nearly two months after her release, Lindecrantz is still working through a pile of mail. The tears come after only a letter or two.
In her congregations there was already significant awareness of the death penalty and injustices in the system.
"I think now people want to know what action to take," she said, noting Beloved Community Pastor Vern Rempel interviewed her during the April 29 worship service. "I feel like there's a lot more opposition to the death penalty than I've seen. It wasn't something right in front of people's minds until someone took a shot for resisting."
Though she cited her First Amendment rights of religious freedom, District Judge Michelle Amico ruled the government's need for information overruled those rights.
It's an issue that has never been before the Supreme Court, and one Lindecrantz thinks is unfamiliar territory.
"One of the things that the judge said is maybe it would cause others to take the road I was taking," she said. "I was imagining 50 women in cape dresses and head coverings saying they won't testify, but I don't think that's going to happen. . . .
"I would like everyone who would potentially be involved in a death penalty case to think about where they stand on it."
Lindecrantz has decided she doesn't have the energy to continue with death penalty mitigation work but is going to continue working in defense-victim outreach — an advocacy role in the field of restorative justice.
Judge Amico could rule soon on whether Ray's sentence is overturned or if a new trial is necessary.
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Time Served
The other day, I heard a song on the radio where the lyrics went something like; "If I had my chance to start again, would I take it this time but without the rain?" To be honest, it was a pretty unremarkable song but that particular line stuck with me, not least because I thought about it in relation to my fishing – as I do with most things! In the singer's case, subsequent lyrics informed me that if she'd had her time over, she'd have done things in exactly the same way, as the traumas endured had made her the person she was today - good for her. However, in terms of my fishing, it needed a little more thought!
On the face of it, if I'd known back when I started what I know now, there's no doubt I would have caught hundreds more fish, and some fine lumps amongst them no doubt, but surely there's something to be said for trial and error, learning by your mistakes – or is that just something we say to hide the fact the life rarely goes the way we want it to?
I suppose much depends on how you view success or happiness. Viewed in terms of numbers alone, then without a doubt, having all the necessary skills and tackle right from the start would have made things much easier and success would have been assured, but is true angling not also about enjoying the journey?
Speaking to some of today's carp anglers, I'm beginning to wonder if I might be in the minority! Blank sessions are regarded as failures, catching all but the biggest fish in a lake is simply no good, and if it's not been proved (by somebody else catching it) that there's a big fish in the water you're fishing, you're wasting you're time… and if you're not 'Top Rod', then God help you!
Am I missing something? I must be. When I look back to my formative years I don't remember worrying about any of the above. My only concerns were how long it would take to get there and how long it would take to set up. Thereafter, my only overriding concern was how long I could leave it before packing up and getting home without incurring the wrath of my Mother. I failed on that score most weeks but, only for the fact I loved fishing so much, I would happily go home to a plate of cold tea! Twenty years on and it's exactly the same, although it's now the wrath of the wife I have to worry about!
It does seem there is a lot of pressure on newcomers nowadays to catch anything that moves – with only a cursory nod given to actually having fun – when's the last time you read a carp article about enjoying yourself!? Question is; where does this pressure to catch come from? Do newcomers apply it to themselves by virtue of their own beliefs as to what constitutes success, or do we as more experienced anglers heap it upon their shoulders with tales of our own magnificent quests and great bravado, or indeed is the angling press to blame with constant stories about banking this and that? I don't know the answer - I guess it's a mixture of all three.
The more I thought about my own introduction to the sport all those years ago, and the opportunity of starting over, I too like the singer realised that my past, albeit littered with failures (in the technical sense) made me the angler I am today – one who enjoys the sport for what it is – a pleasurable if not addictive pastime where I return home happy after every session, irrespective of whether I've caught or not.
As for trial and error, I'd take it any day over an 'instant' result where I had no idea what had caused it to happen. Yes, when I think back I've made some real howlers which I know for a fact have cost me fish, but in doing so, I've then gone on to analyse my mistakes; not just so I avoid them occurring again, but so that I learn how to adapt - to become even better at perfecting the art.
For me the problem lies with competition – there are too many people out there competing against each other when really they should be competing against themselves as, for me, that's the only true way to grow as an angler. I fish among those who are both better and worse than myself when it comes down to sheer numbers alone, but that makes me no better or worse as an angler - every single catch is subjective, not least because the quarry has a mind and will of its own!
I once listened to a couple of lads arguing, quite heatedly I might add, about whose capture of the same fish deserved greater merit. I kid you not. One lad had caught the fish on a single hookbait at distance and argued that his capture required more skill than the other lad (who had caught it closer in) because of the skill required to present the bait effectively at distance. The other lad countered that although his cast had been shorter, he was using a PVA bag so had to get it right first time. It went on at length with neither giving ground. I suggested the only way to settle it once and for all would have been to ask the fish – it didn't go down too well, egos can be funny things!
As an aside, I had once stalked the exact same fish from a spot not more than a foot from the bank on a freelined worm after tracking it for almost an hour. I guess the 'merit' for that capture would not even have registered by their standards!
If a group of anglers all enjoy their sport, irrespective of skill or results, then surely they are equal in that above all else? Don't get me wrong, competition can be a healthy thing - but it needs careful handling. In the last week alone, I've heard a dozen stories of bickering, fallouts, and full on war between various factions on waters all over the region. It's nothing new, it happens every day; usually started by somebody trying to make themselves out to be the next big thing, or worse, better than the person in the swim next door. It's a shame really; if these people put as much time and effort into their actual fishing rather than cultivating their own egos, they'd make fine anglers, but of course I mean angler in the true sense of the word!
The only person I've ever competed against is myself. I leave the bickering and backstabbing to others as best I can - I have little enough time to fish as it is, so when I'm out on the bank I'll be away trying to pit my wits against the fish - not other anglers on the lake.
Do I class myself as a good angler? In truth, I suppose I do, but this has little to do with an ego at work. I simply have a strong belief in my own abilities. After all, there's nothing wrong with self-esteem (where ones own idea of importance or worth is usually of an appropriate level); it's when those same opinions get over inflated that the trouble starts. When you somehow think your catches rate more than the next persons, or that you deserved a fish more and so berate other peoples results, well… it's time to take a step back. It's no wonder conflict occurs with such mentality on the bank.
We all have to learn. Even the loudest mouthed anglers on the bank once had no idea how to tie a rig, cast a lead or net a fish. So never be afraid to make a mistake. When I reminisce with friends about past blunders we often end up howling with laughter, but in a good way. Casting out bags which we thought were made of PVA only to reel the whole thing back in hours later, making casts that land anywhere but in the water, taking three hours to set up a bivvy. One of my own personal favourites was when a bloke told me to inject air into lobworms to pop the heads up of the bottom. As
a beginner I had no idea how much to use and never thought to check it in the margin. It turned out I was putting enough air in to raise the Titanic! The worms were popped up the full length of the twelve inch hooklink! The irony was that I used to catch a few fish off it too, but the mate who finally pointed out my mistake still finds it funny to this day, but do I let it bother me? Do I heck – I laugh along with him - it's all part of the learning curve.
The key is not to worry about what others say or do. Just go out and enjoy your own fishing – even if you don't catch. By all means analyse your results and try to develop a strategy to improve your skills as an angler – but don't forget what it was that enticed you to the sport in the first place. I don't class a blank as a failure, I'm happy with each and every fish that I catch - irrespective of size, and when I do bank a true specimen I respect my quarry as more than just a number and revel in the journey that led to it's downfall, but above all else, I enjoy myself each and every time I leave the house with a fishing rod!
It shouldn't be too easy. If it was I'd get bored. The challenges are what keep me going and I'm glad they are there. In my view, if you want to become a good angler, then you have to serve your time – rain and all. The minute I have to stop trying, I'll take up golf!
Julian Grattidge
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Postdocs face daunting career prospects; how can publishers help?
A postdoctoral researcher reveals the challenges faced by early career researchers — and six things publishers can do to help
By Farron McIntee, PhD Posted on 11 November 2014
Dr. Farron McIntee, a life sciences researcher at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, writes about ways publishers can help early-career researchers (ECRs). Her story is followed by a section on Elsevier's programs for ECRs.
I was member of an international panel of three early career researchers at the STM Annual Frankfurt Conference., where we discussed the challenges we're facing in the pursuit of our respective careers. Phill Jones, the panel moderator, shares his motivations in this Scholarly Kitchen blog post and summarizes our panel discussion here.
According to the National Postdoctoral Association (NPA), a postdoctoral trainee is engaged in a temporary period of mentored research and/or scholarly training for the purpose of acquiring the professional skills needed to pursue a career path of our own choosing. A looming concern is that upon reaching the end of our training there is low probability that we will transition to the type of position we have been trained for, a tenure-track faculty position. In fact, in my own field, biomedical research, only about 15 percent of postdocs in the US get tenure-track jobs, according to the 2012 NIH Workforce report. This issue has also received mainstream media attention recently. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) established a working group in 2011 to develop a model for the US biomedical research workforce and is working to implement its recommendations, many of which target ECRs.
Postdocs and early career researchers conduct bench research with a goal of publishing in highly regarded journals. Publication record is an important component of research grant applications and demonstrates to grant reviewers that you are a productive researcher. As the competition for research grants has continued to increase, a record of funded research is extremely important when applying for faculty positions. In many instances, the timing of when a manuscript is accepted directly impacts when you will be able to submit a competitive grant application.
Publisher outreach to ECRs in the form of seminars or webinars offering strategies to streamline manuscript submission to acceptance process could have an important impact.
As postdocs, we conduct the majority of the experimental work for our publications, and have some input when deciding which journal our manuscripts are submitted to. However, there is no direct method to determine whether a study is suited for a particular journal. For example, my study may fit the general description provided by a journal, but an editorial review determines that it is outside of their current scope or does not fall into the interests of their readership. The training experience of an ECR is highly dependent upon the managerial style of their faculty mentor; as a result, instruction in important functions such as peer review can vary greatly. Presently, ECRs receive no standardized training as peer reviewers. Publishers would serve themselves and ECRs alike by offering peer review training.
Because the vast majority of postdocs will not be able to secure a tenure-track faculty position, many of us are exploring alternative careers. The level of support for alternative career development varies by institution. Depending on their institutional environment, some postdocs do not have the proper resources to explore other career options. Postdoc mentors meet their mentee's desire to explore additional career opportunities with varying levels of support. The principal investigators that currently serve as mentors to postdocs and other ECRs have not been trained to provide guidance to trainees' pursuit of careers outside of academia.
In 2013, the NIH started a funding mechanism called the Director's Biomedical Research Workforce Innovation Award: Broadening Experiences in Scientific Training (BEST). The award makes it possible to provide institutionally sponsored training experiences to postdocs and graduate students so they can be exposed to the various career paths that are compatible with their PhD training. At some institutions, ECRs have established nonprofit consulting firms to provide industry experience on a volunteer basis to those exploring futures outside of academia. Publishers can assist by advocating that ECRs spend time planning their career and developing skills in case they are amongst the group that is not able to secure permanent faculty appointments.
Another area that was discussed during our panel was the use of social media by ECRs for networking or building their reputation amongst peers. In my experience, as well as that of my fellow panelists, our social media profiles are largely limited to personal use. Another potential area for publisher engagement is to foster the usage of social media for sharing experiences and connecting ECRs nationally and internationally. I was actually inspired to open a "professional" Twitter account following the Frankfurt conference.
Hopefully after reading this, you are enthusiastic about connecting with postdocs and other ECRs. The best way to engage directly is to contact an institution's office of postdoctoral affairs or postdoctoral society. Most postdoctoral affairs offices send out newsletters and communications frequently. Postdoctoral societies are comprised of postdocs that have been elected or have volunteered to serve the postdoc body at their institution. Another option would be exploring a partnership with the National Postdoctoral Association directly for a particular initiative.
Elsevier's Early Career Resources
Elsevier offers a wide variety of educational resources for early career researchers. Here are some highlights:
- Training workshops. Elsevier organizes over 350 global face-to-face workshops every year to give ECRs with valuable training skills on getting their research published, conducting efficient and impactful peer review and writing successful grant funding applications (among many other topics). In addition, our online training program reaches thousands of researchers who share common challenges across all research fields. Read more.
- Online Journal Finder. To determine which journal would be the best fit for your manuscript, you can use our Journal Finder tool on elsevier.com/authors.
- Early Career Resources online. Elsevier offers online training and tutorials on a wide variety of topics, including writing, publishing, reviewing, grantsmanship and publication ethics. You can find these at Publishing Campus.
- Research Access and training for BEST institutions. Elsevier has been supporting the NIH's Broadening Experiences in Scientific Training (BEST) program since 2013 by offering research access and training workshops and resources to all institutes that receive the BEST award.
- Social media and networking support. Mendeley supports social media and networking by identifying experts in a particular field and helping ECRs find interesting contacts or public groups related to their research interests. It supports the creation of an academic profile, uploading papers and publicizing research to show the world your professional research profile.
— Hannah Foreman (@ECRPubConnect)
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Dr. Farron McIntee (@FarronMcIntee) is a postdoctoral scholar at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. Currently, she serves as the treasurer of the Washington University Postdoctoral Society. Her graduate studies were completed at the NYU Langone School of Medicine. There, she served as president of her graduate program's student council for a year.
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Don't underestimate the expensive of digging a hole in the ground. Good excavating can be expensive. Also, earth is a better conductor of sound than air. Unless you are thinking about opening your studio up as a pro facility, what you are asking about will be a sizable expense. Putting up two walls, if you do it yourself, won't bee that expensive, depending on the size. Having somebody build it will be incredibly expensive. Digging a hole into the ground will be even more. And digging the hole you would still want double walls. For insolation, isolation, and than keeping your sound from getting out, also from other sound passed throught he earth from getting IN.
If you are "in the countryside" I read that as tho you are kind of alone and have a long distance between houses...why worry about it at all then?


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Life is interconnected and so are the topics on this blog. It might be cooking and gardening one day, yoga the next, knitting and sewing, or hiking and then bird watching followed by recycling or composting. They are the parts that bring humble joy to my life of voluntary simplicity in Montana.
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Corralling the Plastic Bags
pattern on Ravelry. People have been telling me about Ravelry for a long time and so I decided to finally check it out. I have to say I was pretty impressed. I found a load of free patterns to try. Now that I've got this one done (and a hat, too, which I still need to take some photos of) I can try and tackle another. And then probably another.
Practice makes perfect! (Or at least so that you're not dropping stitches all the time...)
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Excellent idea! I'll go and have a look at Ravelry - my daughters Grace and Alice both do a lot of knitting :0)ReplyDelete
Like you we mainly take our own bags to the store but sometimes forget or need an extra plastic one, and we have a linen holder to store them. The main uses we find for these plastic bags are:
1) To store fresh food in, especially bread, so it doesn't dry out, or to overwrap food with flimsy wrapping for the freezer.
2) As trash bin liners
3) To ferry away stuff from our house to Goodwill or other willing recipients, in our unstinting efforts to stem the rising tide of manufactured items.
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We store bread in ours as well. Sending things to Goodwill, too. I've also found it hand as packing material (balled up) when shipping things. And sometimes when Matt gets on a real tie-dying bent and he runs out of space in the containers he usually sets the dyed garments in (they must be allowed to set for 12+hours after dying) he lays them out on plastic bags which are then recycled.Delete
Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts and ideas. I value the advice and friendship that you share with me!


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By Cynthia Laird, Lay Servant
Senatobia District
There is a connection so vital that no clergy spouse should be without it – the support of other clergy spouses who unite through faith in God, love of family, and dedication to church. No one else but another clergy spouse can understand the challenges you face as you support your spouse and family in so many ways, serve with your talents in church work even when you fall short of expectations or needs, and strive to maintain the spiritual disciplines that strengthen and nourish you as an individual. Clergy spouses know what it is like to help the family adjust and build friendships in new locations. They know what it is like to offer comfort when their pastor spouse is stressed, but cannot discuss the reasons. They know what it is like to just need a friend – someone who understands what they face.
I have recently begun to understand the importance of this connection. Two dedicated ladies, one a pastor's widow and the other the wife of a retired pastor, have offered me loving kindness and support at a time when I have greatly needed "mothering". They served just like their husbands served, and they know a thing or two about this life! I have received phone calls, a wonderful get-together dinner, and items for the mission yard sale at Minor Memorial UMC on April 11. I have one of them on speed dial, and the other is a friend on Facebook.
There are other pastor's wives who have been an inspiration. They are leaders and encouragers. They are friends on call 24/7 that will help you, guide you, support you, and gently tell you if something could be handled better. Basically, they are extended family members who love you.
We need the prayers and support of each other, and it is time to get together. The Clergy Spouses' Brunch will take place on June 4th at the Jackson Convention Center. The deadline for brunch registration is May 1, 2015. Please register and join us at Conference. Clergy Spouses -unite!


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Are you planning to attend the SyteLine User Network (SUN) Conference next week in Orlando? Pacejet is ready to go and there are two ways you can meet up with us during the event.
Join Karen, Kurt, and Tom at Booth #1 throughout the conference. We'll be there to meet with customers and to provide all attendees with more information on Pacejet, which is trusted by more SyteLine users to optimize order fulfillment than any other solution. The SyteLine and Pacejet shipping software platform is the only complete cloud-based shipping application available on the market today.
We recently worked with Single Source Systems to re-architect and upgrade our shipping solution to provide a more native experience within SyteLine. You can visit Single Source at Booth #3 after you're done visiting Pacejet.
You won't want to miss our session on how to Grow Your Business with Efficient Shipping on March 15 at 11:15am. Pacejet's Karen Stainbrook will be joined by Josh Schwartz from Syntron Material Handling.
Syntron is a leading manufacturing company that produces bulk material handling solutions for a variety of markets including mining, aggregates, chemicals, packaging, and food. They work with customers all over the world and partnered with SyteLine and Pacejet to scale their growing business and ship their products. This included an upgrade from SyteLine 7 to SyteLine 9 and replacing InsiteShip with Pacejet.
In this session, learn from Syntron's Josh Schwartz about how they overcame shipping challenges with help from Pacejet's Karen Stainbrook. Josh and Karen will talk about everything a business needs to consider when implementing a shipping solution that helps companies not only increase productivity and reduce cost, but builds a global operation.
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text: Dr. Gemma Walton has been researching the area of gut microbiology for 13 years, starting with a PhD investigating bowel cancer and the microbiota. Since this Gemma has been fascinated by the role played by microbes in health and disease of humans and this has shaped her research career. Gemma has conducted different human studies looking at the ageing gut microbiota, the impact of prebiotics on those with metabolic syndrome and how different food products may act as potential prebiotics. Gemma is also adept in using in vitro models, which are great tools for learning more about mixed microbial communities. The potential for the gut bacteria to shape our lives is huge – we are only beginning to understand this potential.


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Verbum caro factum est (2009)
Verbum caro factum est (2009)
A setting of Christmas Responsory: St John 1:14
fp. 09 May 2010; Temple Church Choir, James Vivian, Temple Church, London, UK. Performed as part of the London Festival of Contemporary Church Music 2010.
Commissioned by Choir & Organ magazine.
A recording of this work is available on Phillip Cooke, Choral Music released on Regent Records, REGCD411 and available to buy here.
Verbum Caro Factum Est (2009) (pdf)
Some theologians consider the opening verses to the Gospel of John among the most profound doctrinal statements in the Christian scriptures. "In the beginning was the Word…" relates back to the Creation story at the beginning of Genesis, as well as the Holy Wisdom (Hagia Sophia) through which all of creation passed. Yet the Gospel verse does not end there; it proceeds to the holy mystery of the Incarnation: "And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, and we have seen His glory – glory like the only-begotten of the Father, full of glory and truth." (John 1:14). That Word, the Gospel writer tells, not only was a motive force in the Creation of the Universe, the same being on human flesh and came to live among us.
The famous text from the "prologue" to John's Gospel appears only once in its complete form during the Catholic Church's annual progress through the chanted liturgy, but it comes at a very special moment: the night before Christmas. The Church practices discipline, self-reflection, and penitence for 40 days before the two highest holy days, Easter and Christmas. The 40 days of Advent prepare each individual to receive the coming of the Christ child, which is celebrated on 25 December. In the middle of the night, the long waiting is ended, and a long service of worship celebrates the various stories of the first Christmas; the nocturnal liturgy culminates in the Midnight Mass, which is the complete celebration of the Child's taking on our flesh. And one of the last chants sung before the Mass begins is Verbum caro factum est.
My setting of Verbum caro factum est takes the atmosphere and sense of anticipation in the Midnight Mass as the basis for a slow, reverential meditation on these profound words. The work is largely homophonic, ebbing and flowing with the rhythm of the text; more animated and strident sections are present, but soon dissolve into the tranquillo e sostenuto material. One major departure from the original text is the use of the macaronic form, where the original Latin words are combined with fragments of the same text in English translation. This way of approaching traditional texts is something that I have used in recent pieces and gives a fresh approach to well known texts. The English translation is only ever sung by two solo altos (which can be placed off stage) which contrast with the main choir who sing the Latin original.


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We have another great show lined up for you this week on AGTN. Check out what is coming up!
- We are going to be talking with the folks from "Twonky" about their release of their Android DLNA server.
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The Organ
We are very fortunate in having a very fine instrument in first class condition. We have extensive files on the history of the organ in the old church, the plans for an instrument for the new church and also a variety of proposals and schemes during the 20th century. We will be posting more infomation (and links) here as our researches progress.
Old Church
The instrument destroyed in the fire of 1891 had its origins in the mid eighteenth century if not earlier (possibly 1678). It was most recently worked on by the firm of Henry Willis & Co in 1873 and its specification was similar to that of the new organ of 1899, albeit somewhat smaller.
The 'Willis' Organ 1899
The firm of Henry Willis and Sons built the organ for the newly built church of All Saints.
Born in 1821, Henry Willis was in business on his own account by 1845, securing contracts in Gloucester Cathedral (1847) and Tewkesbury Abbey (1848). From this basis Willis grew his business rapidly and provided instruments for many churches, cathedrals and town halls. He was an ingenious inventor and his instruments marked a new departure in terms of scale, mechanical complexity and tonal ambition.
The All Saints' organ was completed in 1899 and cost the grand sum of £1240, including carriage. Willis died in 1901, making All Saints one of the last instruments he built. The casework was installed, along with a new pedal stop, in 1913. The organ was hand-blown until 1923 when an electric blower was installed.
The 1913 CaseThe case was designed by Paley and Austin, the original architects. A report of the Dedication originally published in the Hertford Mercury on 4th April 1914 gives some details of what was done.
"The organ pipes have been partly remodelled to suit the new oak case. The console is retained in its present position, but has a new platform and balustrade, and steps of oak to match the case. The fronts facing the chancel and the aisles have projecting bays in each centre, supported by brackets. All the pipe shades are richly carved with tracery and carved patterns, and the crestings have inscriptions including 'Laudate Dominum'."
Arnold, Williamson & Hyatt 1971
In 1971 the firm of Arnold, Williamson & Hyatt of Thaxted, overhauled the organ. A total of sixteen new stops were added, mostly in line with proposals Willis made, completing the choruses of Great and Swell, adding mutations to the Choir and enhancing the Pedal.
Village Workshop 2001
Between November 2000 and April 2001 the Village Workshop restored the organ. The work was in three parts: the complete overhaul of all the leatherwork (most dated from 1899); enhancements to the action and piston control systems; the addition of new stops: a Fanfare Trumpet, Great Clarion (as Willis intended) and 32' Reed (installed in October 2001). All the new pipe-work was specially made to match the Willis originals.
This work was only possible due to the generosity of many people in giving time, money and talents and we thank them all. The Bishop of Hertford dedicated a book listing the sponsors on Sunday June 24th 2001.
The full specification can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register at R00207. The 1971 specification is stored at N13066 and the original, including 'prepared for' stops such as the Pedal Ophicleide (1971) and Great Clarion (2001) at N14556.
Photographs can be found here.
Useful links
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Updated on March 4, 2020 at 2:25 pm
A spectacular setting in one of the most beautiful parts of Ireland – 'clifden quay' is an exciting new development of 5 luxury houses situated right on Clifden's sheltered harbour. The houses are to be located on the Beach Road within a short stroll of Clifden town centre, directly overlooking Clifden Bay. These prestigious properties are sure to delight even the most discerning of house hunters.
The development will consist of 2 semi-detached properties and 3 terraced houses, all measuring approximately 2,050 sq ft / 190 sq.m. These energy efficient homes are architecturally designed to maximise space, light, modern living and of course the stunning views over Clifden Bay and Quay.
The layout and accommodation has been meticulously designed over 3 levels to include 3 bedrooms (4 bedroom option available) and a unique interconnecting garage with ample segregated storage areas on ground floor.
The first floor space will boast a large open plan Kitchen / Dining and Living space with a spectacular large, west facing terrace / barbeque deck.
All three bedrooms will be a generous size, while the master ensuite bedroom with feature a large terrace / balcony overlooks the harbour.
'Clifden Quay' will be a luxurious development built to a standard not previously seen in any new development in this popular holiday destination. All 5 properties will be finished to the highest specifications with top quality fittings and fixtures throughout.
Clifden is the capital of Connemara nestled between the Twelve Bens Mountains and the Atlantic sea. Home to the famous Clifden Arts Festival, Clifden has long since been a home away from home for many a holiday maker who delight in the outdoor pursuits and unparelleled scenery that this area has to offer. Indeed, many decide to make Connemara their permanent home.
Clifden remains a busy bustling town with numerous amenities and is also gaining the emerging reputation as the West's gourmet capital. The area is well known for its sporting and country activities. There are numerous fishing lakes, rivers and streams. Nearby are some of the best internationally renowned game fisheries. The Twelve Bens north of Clifden and the National Park at Letterfrack provide ideal terrain for walking, hiking, climbing and other outdoor pursuits. The renowned Connemara Golf Links is close by together with a number of blue flag beaches.
An hour's drive brings you to Galway City, Westport and Knock Airport. Distances from: Roundstone 18km, Ballyconneely 9km, Connemara National Park 14km, Westport 66km, Galway 75km, Ireland West Airport Knock 100km, Dublin City and Airport 280km
Galway CC Planning File Reference: 151497
Maps, images of houses and floor plans of house types are attached. The photos attached are computer generated images.
These particulars are intended to give a fair description of the property only and are in no way guaranteed, nor do they form part of any contract. They are issued on the express condition that all negotiations are conducted through Matt O'Sullivan Ltd. All properties are offered subject to contract and to being unsold.
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The downtown area of Dallas will get its first movie theater since the last one closed 14 years ago, the developers announced on Monday. The announcement was first reported by The Dallas Morning News.
The owner of the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema said he will build an eight-screen theater with nearly 1,000 seats just south of downtown at South Lamar Street and Cadiz Street.
"I think people are very excited to see a theater come back to downtown and South Dallas area," said theater owner Bill DiGaetano. "I think it's needed."
The latest news from around North Texas.
The theater will do more than just show first-run Hollywood movies.
It will also sell food, and the second floor will house a bar with dozens of different beers and two outdoor patios.
"I think it's that local catalyst," DiGaetano said. "I think we're a catalyst that brings people from the community into the South Lamar and Cedars area more so than, for example, a music venue, which brings a lot of people."
He said he expects nearby residents to walk to the cinema but it will also have 400 parking spots for those who need a car.
Boosters agree the theater will be a big shot in the arm for the entire downtown area.
"Not only does it provide a new entertainment venue for people in the greater downtown area, but it also provides a destination for people who want to come back to the core and spend some time going to a theater, going to dinner," said John Crawford, president of Downtown Dallas Inc.
With no construction delays, it is expected to open in about one year.
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Hey! It's ok...
xoxo Natalie
My Favorite Apps
1. Instagram - I am a total Insta addict. I'm pretty sure I annoy all my followers with how much I post. I can't help that it's my favorite social media.
2. Pinterest - OK I can not rave enough about how much I love the Pinterest app. It is so much better than the website and so much easier to use. I blame it for the reason I have almost 20,000 pins.
3. Vine - Easily the most entertaining app. I always watch a bunch of Vines before bed so I can laugh myself to sleep.
4. Pandora - I mainly love having this on my phone so I can play Pandora in my car, also when I'm in the shower. Its nice to have your favorite stations always at your finger tips.
5. Shazam - Good for someone who is as behind on new music as me. It saves you from having to ask what the song is that's playing when you know everyone else already knows.
6. IMDB- I love looking up the trivia about whatever show or movie I'm watching and it also helps when you're having a "what else were they in" kind of moment.
7. TV Guide - I don't have fancy cable that has a guide right on the TV so it helps to have an app that will do that. Then I never miss important shows.
8. Waterlogue - I already wrote about it here!
9. CVS - If you have a prescription with CVS you need this app now. You can request a refill right from the app and they'll text you when it's ready. Makes filling prescriptions so easy.
10. My Fitness Pal - I like to count my calories and track my workouts and this app is perfect for it. If you are trying to lose weight or maintain weight this app is a really good tool to have.
11. GeoQpons - EVERYONE needs this app! They have all the emailed out coupons in this app for free. You can unsubscribe from all the annoying emails and just use your phone. Also the coupons scan straight from your phone so no need to print them out. Environmentally friendly and saves me money? Win win!
What's your favorite app? xoxo Natalie
Motivation Monday
Absolutely Obsessed!!
So I have been obsessing over Lilly Pulitzer's new print Lobstah Roll.
How cute is it?!
I have totally set it as my computer and phone background and I want to buy absolutely everything that comes in this pattern. Here are a few of my favorites. Here is where you can find the backgrounds for all your technology!
1. Skipper Printed Popover - I love a good quarter zip and this pattern just makes it perfect for bringing to the beach!
2. Ardleigh Dress - I love the silhouette of this dress, it is super cute for summer and spring.
3. iPhone 5/5S Cover - I just bought the First Impressions phone case but I might have to go out and buy this one too.
4. Riley Tassel Trim Infinity Loop Scarf - Nothing is a better accessory than an infinity scarf. The tassels on this one are such a cute detail It would pair really well with a plain colored tank or tee.
5. Acrylic Wine Glasses Set - I actually have these and I love them! Definitely a must if you have a porch or patio and don't want to risk breaking glass out there.
xoxo Natalie
Long Distance Relationships
Everyone knows that long distance relationships are hard but if you do a good job they are a lot easier.
Right now I am in a long distance relationship with one of my best friends, Leslie. She is Co-oping about 1,300 miles away from me. When I first heard that she was leaving I was totally devastated and quite frankly I was scared. We had spend two and a half years spending almost every day together (besides breaks) and I had spent all of college with her. I was nervous that our friendship couldn't last when being separated by many miles and many months. Fortunately, Leslie and I are still just as close so I want to share some tips on how to make long distance work.
I am also long distance with my friend Tara who is studying abroad right now. The hardest thing about keeping in contact with a friend who is abroad is that you have to be careful not to get charged huge fees for international contact. I have also been long distance with Tara for a long time since we go to school 6 hours apart, and often our breaks from school don't match up. Yet, we have remained besties since freshman year of high school and are still really close.
And just in case you think I'm a total noob at this, I have been VERY long distance with my best friend Kelly for a really long time. Kelly and I met in middle school when we were both the new kids and clicked right away. I was totally devastated when I heard sophomore year that Kelly was going to move to Colorado, and Kelly and I have been long distance friends ever since, and we have remained as close as ever.
So, I will be writing about three different kinds of long distance friendships and ways to keep them close. This will be done in three parts!
My general Tips
1. Snapchat is your best friend - The beauty of snapshat is you get to talk and see your bestie at the same time.
2. Share small details - It's important to not only talk when there are major things going on but also to talk about the small things. By keeping your friend updated on all the small stuff they can better understand the big stuff.
3. If there is a time difference make sure to be aware of it. If you have an iphone it's easy to add clocks to your phone through the world clocks.
1. The temporary distance, Written by Leslie
Ah, the long-distance relationship…Ted Mosby may say it never works, but I have to respectfully disagree. To be clear, I am not talking about romantic relationships, but friendships. Though I'm sure these three easy points would work for romantic relationships too.
Here are my three "tips" on making any long-distance relationship work:
Come to think of it, these three tips all really just fall under the main guideline that I live my life by:
Treat others the way you would like to be treated.
That's why I like to make people happy, because I don't like being sad, or mad. And thanks to Snapchat, it's so easy to take a funny picture and send it off to put a smile on someone's face :)
I will be the first to admit, I am not an expert on this stuff…but I hope it helped!
Do you have long distance friendships?
A little about me
Natalie. 26. Mechanical engineer. Mining and Minerals Engineering graduate from Virginia Tech. I love pugs, pink, crafting, feminism, makeup, and reading.
November 2018


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Spring 2010 Ready-to-WearChristian Dior
Double respect is due to John Galliano this season. First, it was he who entered the subject of lingerie at the top of fashion's agenda. Back in July, he showed his tailoring-with-underwear Christian Dior couture collection, and since then swaths of designers have being going at it with the visible frillies. Second, for ready-to-wear, he seized his advantage, melding a soft, delightfully thought-out version of the idea into a show with a forties film noir theme.
Galliano said he found the cinematic cue while thinking about Lauren Bacall. "She was a great Dior client; there are amazing photos of her in the salon with Bogart. It was that and Arletty in Hôtel du Nord," he said. That central character—a provocative, smoldering femme fatale with a side-parted, over-one-eye hairdo and red lips—gave him free reign to script a wardrobe narrative. It started with abbreviated wartime trenchcoats, flipped through silver lamé dresses, arrived at a sequence in which the heroine is seen in her scanties, and then followed her out to make a drop-dead entrance in some nightclub or other.
Galliano turned the skimpies—French lace-trimmed cami-knickers and satin teddies—into a contemporary version of this summer's shorts and playsuits, following through with a trousseau's worth of pretty boudoir baby dolls and tiny, fragile flowered chiffon dresses. Cleverly, the transparencies—such as a purple satin bra-and-knicker set, apparently seen through black tulle—were an illusion created by stretch, paneled underlayers, so that the pieces are actually slipped on in one. Stocking tops seen through the sheer panels in a copper lamé dress, and bras and panties glimpsed under a semitransparent tiered blue gown, were actually shadows stitched into underslips.


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PBS Interactive has an update on research on PBS's Prosper online fundraising project.
One interesting finding so far: Universally, "respondents felt that both PBS.org and the station sites they looked at were too subtle in the donation placement," said Amy Sample, PBS Interactive's director of web analytics. "That said, there is a limit to how overt the appeal can be. We still have to respect the essence of the brand. Clearly there is room for experimentation and testing of donation appeals."
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When I first heard about Nagala that it has 3 layers of natural pools, I swore to learn how to swim. Somethings are just jinxed, learning how to swim has been on my list for over 5 years and I really don't know what is stopping me. So long story short, learn I did not, but I swam in the pristine pools of Nagala anyways. Thanks to Raj's (our organiser) planning, we all had our life jackets and swam to our heart's content in a place that has beauty written all over it.
Here's Nagala, famous for its natural pools, a swimmer's dream, a diver's paradise, a traveler's boon for the prayer of something new, a trekker's walk, a camper's aha moment, a nature lover's bliss, and a ground to have a blast for a good travel group!
Bangalore to Nagalapuram – We covered the 350km distance from Bangalore to Nagalapuram in a Tempo Traveler for 14, reached the town in the morning, booked 2 rooms in a lodge to freshen up, had some hot and yummy idlis and dosas at a small mess, went grocery shopping in the market area for all the dishes we wished to prepare, bought 4 kilo meat to be marinated at first pool and cooked at third, distributed the weight among all of us and headed towards the base of Nagala West.
Base of Nagala West and Lake Point – Starting a hike at 1PM is a really bad idea. The sun being on your head is not something you would welcome. But we thought we are too cool for our comfort :p By taking it easy at the beginning, we were now facing the heat, literally 🙂 As we walked up the path, we could see a dam like thing in front of us and when we reached the top, we saw this beautiful lake. Raj made us dream of coming back here to watch the reflection of full moon on the lake.
Chameleon Point and Stream – As we traversed the lake through some sheep grazing, we stopped at a point where we saw this beautiful chameleon. The first bit is an open path but it gets pleasant as soon as you enter forest area. A stream on the way makes for a perfect pit stop to quench our thirst and beat the heat (All clichés are finding their true meaning here 🙂 )! The pleasure of drinking flowing forest water is something else altogether.
1st Pool – After a very gradual (not steep) climb of about an hour you reach the famous first pool. This pool is round with a waterfall at the other end. This was a good introduction for what is to come. We played and played to our heart's content, did some rock climbing, lots of swimming, some amount of diving.
2nd Pool – The walk to the second pool took another 45 minutes. This pool is heaven. Crystal clear water, rocks and fishes clearly visible, all those colours, a gorgeous waterfall and a small opening at the top made it stunning. Most of the pool is 3-4 feet deep and hence an easy place to swim around.
3rd Pool and Camp Spot – As we had to reach our camping spot, we rushed quickly and reached the third and last pool around 6:00 PM. This one is a little deep but it provides diving spots at 5feet, 10feet and 30feet.
We left our bags at the camping spot, and spent a lot of time at the third pool, some of us diving, some just watching and me napping 🙂 After the sun had set, we got to the task of making fire and cooking our first dish – Upma. The second dish was barbecued chicken and third chicken curry. All of us were in a state of bliss after such amazing food and to add some more happiness, we walked up to the pool and stared at the sky.
The sky was confined and hence appeared round. This happened because of the mountains around and the pool we were sitting next to was in a valley. This created a planetarium effect with mountains giving boundary for thousands of stars to fit in. The waterfall on our left added the dramatic background score and the flowing stream on our right added melody. Lying on that rock, staring at the sky with this setting was my "hug the mountain" moment 🙂
The next morning, after having bread and jam for breakfast and some coffee in a bowl we headed towards the 3rd pool again. Some of us sat near a stream and let the fish nibble on our feet. They are so good at pedicure, I can go there just for this another time 🙂 Kiran and I chose to swim through back entry to reach the pool. And then we dived and dived and swam and dived to our heart's content. When I say we I mean everyone else other than me. I was a total chicken. I dived twice but people were so tired of my drama, no one captured it.
Back to 2nd Pool – Around 12:30 PM, we headed towards the second pool. There were 2 groups already and the pool was crowded. We thought we'll cook first and hoped the groups would leave by then. But guys from one of the groups offered us Biriyani. I swear to god, this trip was filled with great food! These guys were from a nearby village and so hospitable.
Realisation of Lost Phone Point – We started back around 4:45 PM. As we got out of the forest, the mountains looked gorgeous creating a beautiful horizon. My camera battery had run out, and so I looked for my phone to take a picture. And this is when I realised, I had left my pouch which has my phone near the 2nd pool. We had walked for over an hour and now we had to go back. Pawan and Raj, the sweethearts that they are, went back in the dark, spoke to the guys camping at the 2nd pool and managed to find my pouch 🙂
An episode with Cops – As we reached the base, we saw a few people standing near the lake and as it was dark, we couldn't say who. They approached us and then we knew they were cops. They had a thousand questions to ask as to why we stayed in the forest, why there are girls in the group, have we informed our parents about this (ya exactly.. felt like college again) etc. I called my mom on the cop's request and he went on about how we have walked 6 kms into the forest and stayed there. My mom's response was, she does this all the time, she has climbed a lot of mountains in Karnataka and treks responsibly. They let us go. How cool is she? 🙂
Our time with the Moon – As we waited for Raj and Pawan to come back, we sat by the lake and chatted away, staring at the lake, waiting for cues – torch light, a whistle to indicate their proximity.
Return Journey – We were starving and there were no restaurants nearby. We finally found food at 12 in the night and I found the comfort of Jeevan's shoulders at 5AM 🙂


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A good Christian novel is hard to find. Most of the ones I've read tend to be sickeningly sweet, have goody two-shoes characters, or have really unrealistic romantic subplots.
What's even harder to find is a good Catholic novel, so when I picked up Pierced by a Sword (Bud MacFarlane Jr.), my expectations were high. The paperback was 571 pages in fairly small type, but it was written in a James Patterson–esque style with two- and three-page chapters, so it moved quickly. The author clearly had a lot of knowledge of Catholicism, history, and random trivia, which he scattered throughout the book to good effect. The result was a novel steeped in theology that made sense and coordinated with Church teaching. It was refreshing to read a novel that didn't make fun of Catholicism or that isn't ignorant about it.
However, as much as I appreciated the author's bravery in writing the book and tackling some tough, controversial subjects, I didn't like the story or the writing style as much as I thought I would. The plot was a typical save-the-world, action movie scenario, where a group of young Catholics band together against the forces of darkness in a relativistic world gone mad—a world eerily like the one in which we live today. The novel explores the historical Marian apparitions, in which Mary (the mother of Jesus) has warned the world of impending doom because people have turned from God and refuse to repent and believe in the Gospel.
I tend to dislike these "epic" novels because they are often gimmicky. Character development is shallow, plot elements are ones you've seen before in tons of previous action movies and thriller novels, and so on. I think Pierced by a Sword suffered from that to a great degree. I wished that it had been a bit closer to home and not on such a large scale.
The characters were simultaneously easy to relate to and difficult to like. Many of them were converts (or reverts) to the Catholic faith after living far less-than-holy lives. A drug dealer has a conversion and becomes a priest, a womanizer sees the error of his ways and becomes chaste, and a hardened Jersey girl finds her softer side. I loved that these Catholic characters were not portrayed as perfect or goody two-shoes types. But I didn't really like or relate to any of the characters after their conversions, because it seemed like once they found the faith, they never faltered and never committed any major sins. In real life, finding faith is just the first step. You fail and fall over and over again and you're still the same sinner you were before, just with hope that you'll get better with God's help and continued reconciliation and penance.
Thankfully, the author managed to avoid deus ex machina. Many Christian novels fall victim to situations where the main problems in the story are solved totally by God and not the characters. In this book, God (and Mary) was never far off, but the characters solved the problems on their own and recognized the extent that God could help them and what they had to do to help themselves.
The strangest thing about the book was that it was initially published in 1995, then was updated and revised in 2007. However, the person or people who did the updates did not do a good job, because the book was supposed to have been updated to take place in 2007, but it still felt like the events were occurring in 1995. The Internet is never mentioned, and hardly anyone uses a computer. At one point, it mentioned 9/11 and the twin towers, and in the next moment, one of the characters made some reference to being in the 90s. Even more strange, many of the characters talk as though it's 1950. I'll be honest; had the book not included Catholic themes and had not been written by a Catholic author, I would have given it a worse review because of those careless and easily avoided errors.
The overarching thought I came away with upon finishing the book was that it was good only because it was unique and needed to be written. It presented a view of a better, more holy world, and a much more healthy view of marriage, community, and spiritual warfare than we are accustomed to in modern America. People need to hear the messages the author proclaimed, but the messages were not presented in the wrapping of good writing, which was a shame. I learned that Pierced by a Sword is the first in a trilogy, and my first thought was that I wanted to read the second two books, just to hear the message of hope. But the sad thing is, I'm not expecting good writing.


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TRA-LA-LAAAA! Captain Underpants is coming to Netflix! DreamWorks Animation is bringing The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants to Netflix in a new original series July 13. To celebrate, DreamWorks sent us this fun DIY Sock Puppet kit.
My youngest LOVES Captain Underpants. The movie (streaming now on Netflix) makes her giggle so hard. Something about fart jokes and a mean principle running around in his underwear is just fantastic.
George Beard and Harold Hutchins are two best buds who share a love of comic books and practical jokes – and a strong dislike for their cranky, fun-hating school principal, Mr. Krupp. When their over-the-top pranks get out of hand, the boys unleash their creative superpowers by transforming Krupp into the bumbling, briefs-baring superhero, Captain Underpants! The future of Jerome Horwitz Elementary is always in jeopardy, and it's up to two prank-loving fourth graders and one goofy caped crusader to save it. What could possibly go wrong?
From Peabody Award and Emmy-winning executive producer Peter Hastings, the series is based on the epic novels by Dav Pilkey that have sold more than 70 million copies worldwide. Pilkey himself has praised the show saying "I binge-watched all of the episodes in one afternoon…I couldn't help myself. Peter Hastings has totally captured the craziness and heart of the Captain Underpants multiverse, and I hope everybody will love the show as much as I do. Kids have been asking for more Captain Underpants books for years, and to me, it feels like we are getting brand-new books— except they're animated!"
One of the things that I loved about the movie was the way that the animation would change to live action sock puppets or the boys' drawings from the comics they created. The show does the same thing.
We were excited to make sock puppets that looked like Harold and George. Here are the supplies we used.
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Frank Fitzpatrick, Petitioner-appellant, v. J. J. Clark, Warden, Respondent-appellee.no. 71-1430 Summary Calendar.**(1) Rule 18, 5th Cir.; See Isbell Enterprises, Inc. v. Citizens Casualty Co. of New York et al., 5th Cir. 1970, 431f.2d 409, Part I, 443 F.2d 916 (5th Cir. 1971)Annotate this Case
Frank Fitzpatrick, pro se.
John W. Stokes, Jr., U.S. Atty., Allen I. Hirsch, Charles A. Pannell, Jr., Asst. U.S. Attys., Atlanta, Ga., for respondent-appellee.
Before JOHN R. BROWN, Chief Judge, INGRAHAM and RONEY, Circuit Judges.
This appeal is taken from an order of the district court denying the petition of a federal prisoner for the writ of habeas corpus. We affirm.
In his petition filed in the court below, appellant contended that his sentence had expired and that he is entitled to immediate release from custody. The record reflects that appellant was first convicted and sentenced on March 12, 1963, to a term of five years imprisonment. Subsequently, after pleading guilty to two counts of a later indictment, he was sentenced on January 16, 1964, to consecutive terms of five years on each count to run concurrently with the earlier five year sentence. Appellant was paroled on March 16, 1968, but was returned to federal custody on May 18, 1970, as a parole violator.
As the district court concluded, it is obvious from the facts alleged that appellant's sentence has not yet expired and he is clearly not entitled to immediate release. The judgment below is affirmed.