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Best DJ Headphones
DJ Headphones are possibly the DJ's most important piece of gear and I know that buying your first pair of DJ headphones is a big decision.
However, I hope to help you out here by presenting the best DJ headphones and the DJ headphones most commonly used by professional DJ's. For me the biggest factor is how they sound but of course comfort is also a factor, as well as styling, build quality and isolation. Have a look at the following DJ Headphones and decide for yourself.
My top picks for DJ headphones right now are the Allen & Heath XD-53′s, Pioneer HDJ-2000′s, the Sennheiser HD25′s and the AIAIAI TMA-1 DJ Headphones (pictured above). Read on to find out more.
For best DJ headphones on a budget, I'm going to have to go with the Technics 1200A's currently coming in at just under a hundred bucks at Amazon.
Pioneer HDJ-1000 DJ Headphones
I've used the Pioneer HDJ-1000′s extensively for DJing. What I like about the Pioneer HDJ-1000′s is the sound. When I first listened to them I was like…. WOW. Loved the sound, rich, warm, clear highs and mids and really deep base, definitely the deepest, strongest base I've heard in any headphone. This can be very helpful to a beginning DJ when mixing and beat matching because the beats really stand out. Plus, they play loud and clear without any distortion.
As for comfort, yes they're comfortable when I'm DJing a gig as I'm taking them on and off when I play. But for long periods, like the hours you'll spend searching and listening to new music, after a couple hours they start to feel a bit tight as these are on-ear headphones. When I'm in that mode, I use Bose Triport Around-Ear headphones which are more of an audiophile headphone than a DJ headphone that are lightweight, comfortable and great for traveling.
- Sound Quality: Excellent
- Comfort: Good
- Durability: OK
- Isolation: Excellent
The styling of the Pioneer HDJ-1000′s is cool retro shiny silver and black and you'll see them on many a DJ's head.
Click to see: Pioneer HDJ-1000′s at Amazon.com
Pioneer HDJ-2000 DJ Headphones
The Pioneer HDJ-2000′s are really top-top quality DJ headphones. The build quality is second to none with magnesium alloy components and the over-ear design is great for comfort and isolation. The Pioneer HDJ-2000′s are Pioneer's top-of-line professional DJ headphones. Featuring lightweight magnesium construction and high flux magnets, the HDJ-2000′s deliver the best in sound quality, fit and durability. The Pioneer HDJ-2000′s provide superior sound insulation to make it easy to cue up the next track, even with a with a powerful monitor blowing in the other ear. The insulating material inside the headphones was carefully selected and ear pads provide a tight seal, producing crystal clear reproduction of low, mid and high sound ranges picking up even the most subtle nuances. While known as DJ headphones, these headphones are also suitable for professional use in studios.
- Sound Quality: Excellent
- Comfort: Excellent
- Durability: Excellent
- Isolation: Excellent
Since the HDJ-2000′s came out I've been seeing more and more big-name DJ's using these high quality cans, but of course, they come at a price.
Click to see: Pioneer HDJ-2000′s at Amazon.com
Their lower cost cousin is the newly released Pioneer HDJ-500 model.
*NEW – Pioneer HDJ-2000-K DJ Headphones
Pioneer has just introduced the HDJ-2000-K Black DJ Headphones.
Click to see: Pioneer HDJ-2000-K's (Black) at Amazon.com
Allen & Heath Xone XD53 DJ Headphones
The Allen and Heath Xone XD53 Headphones have been getting rave reviews for their awesome sound quality. Highs and mids are clear and concise while extended low frequency response delivers thunderous bass. Some have compared the sound to having a club in your head.
I've been seeing the Xone XD53′s more and more lately on the heads of many top DJ's.
- Sound Quality: Excellent
- Comfort: Excellent
- Durability: Great
- Isolation: Excellent
Click to see: Allen & Heath Xone XD53′s at Amazon.com *heavily discounted with new XD2-53s introduced!
*NEW – Allen & Heath Xone XD2-53 DJ Headphones
Allen & Heath has updated their super popular, super high quality Xone XD-53 Professional DJ Headphones to the new Xone XD2-53 model.
What's New?
Well, according to an email received from Allen & Heath to a customer that had received the newest version, "They are the brand new model. Same as the previous, but a bit better."
The two main new features of the new Allen & Heath Xone XD2-53 DJ Headphones are:
- New Gunmetal Finish
- Detachable Coiled Cable
Click to see: Allen & Heath Xone XD2-53′s at Amazon.com
Sennheiser HD25-1 II DJ Headphones
This is another pair of headphones that you'll see on many big-name DJ's especially techno and tech house DJ's. What I love about the HD25′s and why I've considered buying a pair for myself is the comfort. They're very lightweight on-ear headphones that fit very comfortably on your head and ears. If you want to monitor with one ear, it's easy to pop the other ear cup behind your ear. The Sennheiser HD25′s isolation from outside noise is superior to most headphones, making them ideal club DJ headphones.
- Sound Quality: Excellent
- Comfort: Excellent
- Durability: Great (plus all parts replaceable)
- Isolation: Great
The build construction is very durable and they don't break easily. Even if they do become damaged, virtually every part on them is replaceable. I've read about DJ's who have kept there Sennheiser HD25′s alive for years by replacing any part that gets damaged. The split headband with a wide range of adjustment makes the HD25-1 II's an easy fit for most any head size, and their lightweight construction makes them more comfortable than most even when worn for long periods of time. Clear, detailed treble, punchy mids and deep bass make them perfect for DJ or studio use. Where the Pioneer may give you a boost in the bass, Sennheiser creates more accurate sound reproduction. That goes to personal choice.
Click to see: Sennheiser HD25-1 II's at Amazon.com
The Sennheiser HD25-1 II's also have a lower cost cousin that friends of mine swear by and love. Check out the Sennheiser HD25 SP's. And if you're looking for accurate Sennheiser sound in a closed-ear design, check out the Sennheiser HD-280 PRO Headphones.
AIAIAI TMA-1 DJ Headphones
TMA-1 DJ Headphones have really hit the world by storm and not only for Pro DJ's but also for audiophiles who want excellent sound and a clean design. The sound is warm and rich and the AIAIAI TMA-1′s fit comfortably on your head. Designed by DJs for DJ's, the TMA-1′s have a minimalists design and are made from rugged matte black nylon.
When I listened to these, I was really impressed with the sound. It was like, WOW, these are really nice and the sound really is superb. The bass was deep and solid but not overbearing and the highs and mids were crisp and clear, making for extremely well-balanced, warm and vibrant sound.
- Sound Quality: Excellent
- Comfort: Excellent
- Durability: Excellent
- Isolation: Excellent
Click to see: AIAIAI TMA-1′s at Amazon.com and AIAIAI TMA-1′s with Microphone and Volume Control
Technics RP-DJ1200A DJ Headphones
Another very popular pair of headphones for professional DJ's and people I know are the Technics RP-DJ1200A's. They're lightweight and comfortable with good quality sound. The last time my HDJ-1000's broke, I borrowed these from the other DJ to finish off the gig who later had to borrow my cd's when his Serato crashed. Like the HD25′s, the Technics RP-DJ1200A headphones are a sleek and more compact headphone. The Technics RP-DJ1200A's have a wide frequency range and deliver good bass similar to the HD25′s and nothing like the extra oomph you get from Pioneer. Many people love these as the unique folding swing arms swivel 270 degrees, allowing one-sided monitoring, or almost any configuration you like.
- Sound Quality: Great
- Comfort: Great
- Durability: Good
- Isolation: Great
Click to see: Technics RP-DJ1200A's at Amazon.com
Technics RP-DH1200 DJ Headphones
These are the headphones on Dennis Ferrer's head in this 'Hey Hey' promo video. The Technics RP-DH1200′s are big headphones with cool-looking deck design and bright shiny ear cups have made them a common sight on DJ's heads. The sound of the Technics RP-DH1200′s is excellent, with an extensive range of frequency giving them plenty of bass, clear highs and well defined mids.
- Sound Quality: Excellent
- Comfort: Good
- Durability: Good
- Isolation: Good
Click to see: Technics RP-DH1200′s at Amazon.com
Sony MDR-V700 DJ Headphones
Perhaps the best selling DJ Headphones are the Sony MDR-V700′s. Of course, Sony is a well-known brand particularly for consumer products, so when people first begin looking for headphones Sony is easy to find. The Sony MDR-V700′s seem to be a good lower cost option. However, be warned that people tend to complain about the durability and the silver paint flaking off the plastic components. In my opinion these sit on the border of consumer and professional. However, one of my favorite top DJ's uses these and I think a lot of beginners may start out with the Sony MDR-V700′s. I'd recommend checking out the user reviews at Amazon before buying.
- Sound Quality: Great
- Comfort: Great
- Durability: OK
- Isolation: Good
Click to see: Sony MDR-V700′s at Amazon.com
When it comes to the best DJ headphones, you definitely get what you pay for. However, for both value and quality, all of the DJ headphones listed above will make a good choice depending on your needs and budget.
If you're an aspiring DJ just getting started or you just don't want to spend too much on DJ headphones, I'd personally go for the Pioneer HDJ-1000′s or the Technics RP-DJ1200A's.
If you want the best DJ headphones money can buy then go for the Pioneer HDJ-2000′s for durability, comfort and big sound, the Allen & Heath Xone XD53′s for excellent Pro DJ sound quality or the Sennheiser HD25′s for accurate sound and lightweight comfort. I'd personally like to own a pair of all three.
Oh, and don't forget the new addition to the gang, the AIAIAI TMA-1′s, lovely headphones with super sound and cool stylish minimalist design.
Tips for selecting the best DJ headphones:
Sound quality: The sound quality should be crisp and clear with no distortion at loud volumes or muddied with strong bass. You should be able to easily differentiate between highs, mids and lows and I personally like the bass to be a little punchy.
Isolation: The sound coming from your headphones should be heard clearly without outside noise entering. In a loud club environment, you should hear the music you are searching for and cueing up separately from the music playing in club.
Comfort: You want headphones that are comfortable and feel good on your head and your ears. When I DJ, I typically take my headphones off and put them back on as I mix and play. So it's also important that they feel comfortable around my neck. However, many DJs like to keep their headphones on continuously with one ear on and one ear off making it important that the ear cup swivels, turns, folds or simply sits nicely on your head behind your ear when you want to listen to your headphones with one ear and the monitor with the other.
Build quality: Obviously, you want a pair of headphones that won't break easily. When you spend a few bucks for good high quality sound you want headphones that will last. You also want them to be easy to transport. Most DJ headphones fold up nicely and slip into an included bag or case.
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This is my first try with a cleansing conditioner. I really like this! I have been using it for about 2 weeks, and I think my hair looks great! I love the pump style bottle, too. Originally I thought following the bottle's instructions (10-12 pumps) was a little much, but I have found that I need at least 10 pumps to cleanse all around my scalp and long hair. I like the minty scent, too! I will probably buy this again...I love that I can find this at Walgreens and Target!!!
After searching long and hard for a great cleansing conditioner for my long, thick and highlighted hair I came across this one by Renpure. I must say I'm impressed. The consistency is very thick and creamy which is perfect for my thick and dry hair. It went on like butter and rinsed off easily. It has no sulphates, parabens or animal testing and contains plenty of organic ingredients. This is perfect! My hair feels soft/looks shiny and my scalp pleasantly tingles for hours after each use. I would strongly recommend this for its overall quality and price compared to other cleansing conditioners :)
My hair: Fine but I have a lot of it, curly/wavy, dyed regularly, halfway between shoulder and boob
I used the argan shampoo and conditioner from Renpure for a long time, and I still love them, but I wanted to just get rid of shampoo altogether and didn't want to sell an arm, leg, and possible kidney for the price of Wen or try a conditioning cleanser from some well-known regular drugstore brand like Pantene or Garnier as I've never really had good luck with those kind of brands.
So I picked this up at Walgreens. It's 16 fl oz, thin consistency (think like a thin lotion). I do really, really like this product, but I'll start with the negatives first to get those out of the way.
One, it's not moisturizing enough for me to be able to use it on the mid-lengths and ends of my hair. I need to use a separate conditioner on those parts (argan oil one from Renpure), which I don't really mind because yeah I guess a cleansing conditioner is supposed to be able to eliminate that step but what can ya do. It only adds like 15 seconds of extra hair-cleaning time so I'm not mad about it.
Two, it says it can function as a leave-in as well, but I found that when I tried using it that way it weighed my hair down (remember though I have fine hair). Those are really the only negatives I have to say about it though.
This does get my hair clean, without being stripped. I don't need to use as many pumps that are suggested because I thin mine out a bit with water while it's on my head so I can really get the most out of it and spread it around easier. I find that it doesn't take that much effort, either. I've never tried Wen but from what I've heard about it, it sounds like you have to spend 37 years in the shower washing your hair lol but I just spread this on, massage it around for a couple minutes, and it rinses out easily.
Also a nice tingly/cooling sensation on the scalp from this, which is a wonderful feeling during summer. The scent doesn't really linger, either.
I used up about half of my bottle in a month's time, which I guess isn't so bad because it is a pretty small bottle.
I wish they had a "not sure" bubble to click for "would you buy this product again?" because I do really like this, but I've started using the As I Am coconut cowash and it's cheaper and I like the smell better, plus it's more moisturizing, so I really don't know if I would repurchase this. But overall I do think it's a great product and it still leaves me feeling warm and fuzzy about Renpure as a brand.
I am a competitive swimmer which means practice everyday, and so my naturally bleach blonde hair was absolutely fried from the chlorine. I was naive and decided to try and get the chlorine out by using the V05 clarifying shampoo every. single. day. Huge mistake. By trying to help my hair I was really destroying it even more. So I had been asking some friends about hair products when my neighbor introduced the renpure cleansing conditioner. She let me try it (and ultimately keep it; it didn't work out for her hair type) and the shea moisture restorative shampoo and conditioner. So now I have been using renpure cleansing conditioner every day for the past week, no shampoos at all just a bit of the shea moisture conditioner, and let me tell you, my hair feels absolutely splendid!!! I have naturally thick, kinky, medium length hair that was frizzy and unmanageable before the chlorine, but afterwards was a complete mess. This stuff turned that right around, and honestly, I can say that my hair has NEVER felt better than it does now. It's not greasy or limp at all. It has body, bounce and shine. Seriously if you need a hair miracle, this is your jam. I hope renpure never stops making this product.
I love this cleansing conditioner! I have collar length, wavy/curly, dyed blonde hair that is very dry and this product really delivers softy, silky tresses without frizz. I co-cleanse my hair when it gets longer. I'm not one of those gals who can go 2-3 or more days without washing my hair at all - kudos to people who can - but I love clean, fresh-smelling hair, so co-washing is the way for me. I have also used the pomengranate formula, which I believe to be more moisturizing than this formulation, so I alternate between the two, and actually shampoo my hair once a week to remove any buildup. I like the way my scalp tingles and the minty scent. I believe my hair holds on to the color longer and it does not get brassy, like it would using foaming (sans sulfates) shampoos. It's $7 bucks a bottle, which for me is a real bargain, since I don't need to buy an additional bottle of conditioner, even though I go through this quicker than normal shampoo. I hope Renpure NEVER stops making this product. Wen is way too expensive for how much you receive and quite frankly I don't see any difference in the product results.
As a cleansing condition, Renpure's Cleansing Conditioner performed so-so for me. I have thick, oily hair. I followed the directions on the bottle to the T but I got so-so result.
Firstly, the conditioner itself was a lot thinner than I imagined. It was watery and an opaque white. I have long hair so I used probably closer to 18 pumps to cover my head. I massaged it in for a few minutes and waited until the end of my shower to rinse it out. I spent a lot of time rinsing it out because my hair easily looks weighed down because it is so oily at the roots. I towel dried my hair and noticed that as my roots dried, they looked surprisingly clean. But as the rest of my hair dried, I noticed that the ends felt dried-out and even the dried hair felt like it was covered in some waxy, semi-oily residue. I guess I did not rinse one spot on the back of my head as thoroughly because it was really stringy and even oilier than the rest of my hair. While my hair wasn't as "dirty" looking as I thought it would be, it looked weighed-down and flat. There was no shine and softness to my hair at all. I ended up washing my hair later that night with a sulfate-free shampoo and my hair looked infinitely better- much less limp and stringy-looking.
I'm giving this 3 stars because instead of throwing this away, I decided to see how well it would work as a shaving cream on my legs. And it worked wonderfully like this- my razor glided over my skin like it never has before and I didn't nick myself once. And my legs were especially moisturized after the shower.
So as a cleansing conditioner for thick, oily hair? I don't think this would work out without weighing the hair down and making it dull and stringy. But as a shaving cream, it's pretty awesome. I'm glad I'm using it in some way or another.
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This is a very nice cleansing conditioner. It smoothed, de-frizzed and de poofed my wavy hair. The only thing that I can say, negative about it, is this left my hair crunchier than HairOne and Wen. I have to say that, hands down, Hair One is better and perhaps equal to Wen. Renpure is also a great alternative, and you get more for your money. Also, I woke up the next morning and not a single hair was out of place. This Renpure might be good to have on hand as a replacement for hair gel and mousse. Even after I shook out the crunch, there was not a single hair out of place. After I slept on it - and I toss and turn like crazy - my hair was perfect. And when I say de frizzed and de poofed, I do mean not even a bit of frizz, which is hard to do with my hair. So anyway, this is not the best, but it has winning qualities. It might just be good to have as a back up for special occasions. Hair One and Wen for everyday use.
Hair One: 12 ounces $10 + shipping
Renpure: 16 ounces $13 + shipping
Wen: 6 ounces $20-$30 + shipping
(This is just based on where I live)
It seems they all have mint in them, though. I guess that's the active ingredient? I'm thinking about just buy some mint oil and making my own.
Next, I'll be trying the L'oreal and see how that goes.
Once more, over conditioning is a strong possibility with this, even for my porous hair type. Every other day or so, maybe every other couple of days.
I bought this on a whim after deciding not to try the Wen (cost). First time I used it i was very skeptical that my hair would feel clean. But it did feel clean. And it looked nice too - no frizz, shiny and smelled great (I actually used the pomegranate). I have thick but fine curly hair that is prematurely gray and kind of getting pubic-y in its texture, and this shampoo was a good way to smooth it without using dimethicone products (can't use these ). No problems with tangles. The second day ( I generally wash every other day) I could comb through and it looked nice and wavy, very good. By that night, I could see my hairline starting to look oily ( never ever happens).
And then it got hot outside and my scalp started to break out. And I wondered what causes it so I checked the ingredients. And I apparently had missed that it contained dimethicone. It's only enough to screw my scalp up if its warm out but I think its probably best for me to stay away from dimethicone all together,
So off to find a different , less economical product with no dimethicone! But I actually like this,product!
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Please don't call something 'organic' when it's not! RAWR! Green-washing aggravation aside, I did not like this product. I bought this during a drugstore BOGO and during a happy love affair I was having with cleansing conditioners. I've never used WEN, so I cannot compare - but if WEN is *anything* like Ren, I would NEVER purchase it!
Pricing: Pricing was very fair for the amount provided.
Cleansing: I cleansed with this as I did with other products I use to 'co wash' - dilute with water, massage very well. In doing this I found this product to be an effective cleanser.
Conditioning: This product was a terrible conditioner. I would have to fight my wide-toothed comb through my hair post-shower, all effort towards trying to detangle my poor strands.
The brightside: It smells really nice! And overall let my hair feeling very soft and smooth, you know - after the half hour I spent detangling!
Overall would not purchase again. I don't see this as a good fit for somebody who has hair similar to my own (very long, thick, coarse) but could be effective for somebody who's hair is thinner or less coarse.
Like another reviewer says, this has zero cleansers in it... So if you have oily hair, don't bother. It was great the first day after using a clarifier so that my hair would be rid of any left overs from my other cleansing conditioners. Every use after that slowly became more and more built up and greasy. I'm not sure what to do with the rest. I even tried using it as a leave-in conditioner just for the hell of it and as a condition to regular shampoo and it was still a greasy mess. I gave it one lippy only because it does control frizz.... by weighing down.
I went back to L'Oreal Cleansing conditioner. Wen is too expensive but to be honest I love L'Oreal's scent better.


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Changes that are out of our control…but are still in His hands!
Renewing visas is really a miracle in this country with a predominant religion! We renew our visas every 5 years. This visa makes us able to minister in tribal areas. We are free to preach and teach! Our organisation has like-minded men working on our behalf, helping us obtain visas. They organise our paperwork, send it to the capital, and present it to immigration. All we do is show up, get a picture taken, do fingerprints, and sign on the dotted line. It's really a very smooth process. Every 5 years we have to pay $15,000 to renew our visas. We are currently paying this debt off to the field of Asia Pacific since we had to borrow money from them. If you would like to help us meet this need, please make a note on the gift you send to New Tribes Mission. Here is the address: New Tribes Mission, 1000 E First St, Sanford, FL 32771 – make all checks payable to New Tribes Mission with a note saying "Visa Renewal for James & Nicky Poarch". Has Everything Changed? Happy Thanksgiving! It is hard to believe our family has been back in Asia-Pacific for almost 7 weeks now! To say time has flown by is an understatement! Nicky and the kids have been staying in town these past weeks. This was so that we could save money (instead of traveling in and out of the tribe) but also because we were waiting to sign the renewal on our 5 year visas. PRAISE THE LORD we were able to sign for these visas this past Monday (see picture of Luke above). We praise the Lord that we are still allowed to preach His Name in the Da'an tribe through the allowance of these visas. While Nicky and the kids have been here in town, I was able to take a short trip in and out of the Da'an tribe. We had been getting word that the Da'an people, specifically the church, have been having some very challenging times. Most of the leaders in the church are no longer living full time in the tribe. They have moved out of the tribe and are now living 3 hours downriver partly because of work or because of their children going to jr high school or high school there. Because of this, the church has been suffering. There is no longer consistency in teaching and discipleship. These were already becoming hurdles while we were there, but now it is even more so. We have also heard reports of the desire for the Da'an to have God's Word in their language changing as well. We heard that they were no longer desiring it as they were before. As I went into the tribe I immediately saw the change in the church, the few people I talked with were discouraged and not having so many of our friends (who are the leaders in the church) was a noticeable change.
Another hurdle we are up against is transportation into the tribe. As you know, we have mostly traveled by river in and out of the tribe. Our boat has rotted out since we have returned from home assignment. There were some other boats that were being borrowed, but those boats also have rotting wood and need to be repaired. There is a rough road that is passable on motorcycles, but I can't possibly bring the whole family in that way. We have tried looking for a 4×4 truck to rent, but this is also proving hard to find. We do not have the extra money right now to purchase a truck, although this is the plan in the future. Used trucks here can cost around $15,000! Not cheap! So as you can imagine, we have felt pretty confused and discouraged as these very real obstacles have arisen since returning from our home assignment. Unfortunately, there is little we can do at this point in time – we are looking for a vehicle to rent to bring us into the tribe, but until we can secure one, we are still living in town. We are asking the Lord to give us wisdom and to provide. We are asking you to do the same on our behalf.
In regards to the Da'an still desiring to have God's Word in their own language we do not feel we can rightly assess this situation outside of the tribe. We feel we want to get in there and talk to the church leaders and really get a feel for where they are at and what in their hearts has changed (if indeed there has been a change of heart). Please continue to pray that Nicky and I would be encouraged throughout this whole process. It has been hard not knowing our plans and hearing these different things and not being able to return to the tribe.
Although we still have national co-workers on site (Korengkengs), our German co-workers are still unable to return due to some serious medical problems that Markus is having with his heart. They will be getting a check up in January, but it is looking like their return to the tribe is a long ways away. We do feel a bit nervous and sad with not having English speaking co-workers in the tribe right away, please pray with us in this as well – there are other new families that would consider joining the work – but with all the unknowns going on (with the desire of the Da'an people, and if our German co-workers return or not) it is hard to plan at this time.
Thank you all for being part of this journey with us. We know these things have not taken Him by surprise although it has knocked the socks off of us! We have found our hearts being thankful knowing His control and His sovereignty will reign and because of this truth – we can rest in Him through all of these unknowns.
Thank you for praying – if ever we needed it, it is now!
James, Nicky, Emily, Luke, & Samantha Poarch
NTM Missionaries among the Da'an people of West Borneo, Asia-Pacific serving as Bible translators.
Ready or not….1 month to go!
One More Month "D" (departure) day to Asia Pacific is coming! We are looking at only 4 more weeks to prepare. What typically happens is that we begin to cherish (even more) the times we are spending with our family. Some dear friends allowed us to spend a weekend in their cabin up north. Not only were we able to escape the hot weather in Phoenix for a few days, we were able to connect with my parents and have a special time with my nieces and nephews as well. Sometimes when I am out with my nieces and nephews, I often think "this is the last time for……. (fill in the blank)" and it brings tears to my eyes. I do tend to get very sentimental these last weeks in preparation of saying goodbye for the next 2-3 years! We are saying goodbye to elderly grandparents (on James' side), to my dad who is terminally ill, to my baby brother who is getting married in the spring, and to my nephew who will be in college when I see him next. If we focus on these things too much it's enough to stop us from leaving. We are purposing in our hearts to focus on our HOPE instead. Our hope that these goodbyes are truly only temporal and only on this earth. Even if I don't meet any of those mentioned above here on earth again, I know I will see them in Heaven. Please pray for our family that we would instil heaven into the hearts of our children and that James and I would continually focus on the unseen and not on the temporal which is so easily seen.
Please remember to pray for our children. They have mentioned that their return to Asia-Pacific will not be as an easy transition as in other years. For one, they are older now and changes are more difficult, number two – they LOVE being in school here. Going back to homeschooling will be an adjustment to say the least. Luke told me the other day, "We can do it, Mom!".
It is not our intent to mention all of the hard things in going back to Asia-Pacific and leave it at that. We do want to tell you that we are encouraged and readiness has filled our hearts and strength to do these tasks as well. It has always been our intention to be transparent with you, this allows you to know exactly how to pray for us! Leaving, goodbyes, and packing is hard! And as you are part of the body of Christ and part of the team assembled to reach the Da'an tribe, we need YOUR prayers at this time!
Since the beginning of the summer, we have been receiving word from our German co-workers that they will be postponing their return to the Da'an tribe. Markus has been diagnosed with a heart condition and he is not able to be far from proper medical care at this time. Please pray for our team at this time as we adjust to going down to a 2-family team (along with our Asia-Pacific co-workers) this will be the most difficult for our children as the Sindel boys were dear playmates of theirs. Even though this has caught us by surprise, we know this change of events did not take Him by surprise.
Thank you again for praying for us. Many of you have written & sent us encouraging messages lately – thank you! Sometimes I do not respond right away, but know I read them & am encouraged! One prayer intercessor wrote, "Nicky, if you are debating whether or not to buy a certain item, buy it! Don't hesitate!". I tell you what, that is the exact word I needed to hear just that day. I went out and bought the items I kept debating whether or not to purchase. Others have met with us face to face and told us something the Lord put on their hearts. Others have purchased items for us that I needed but never told them about ahead of time! All of this tells us and confirms God's plan for our lives in returning to the Da'an tribe. And this is the body of Christ in action! All praise goes to Him! Thank you for your obedience and love for Him, it's only through that, that you have been able to encourage and love our family! We will continue to keep in touch as "D" day approaches. Thank you ALL for praying for us!
THANK you, thank YOU, THANK YOU! If you remember, in our last update, we stated that we were in need of $3600 total for needs we had in preparation for returning to Asia-Pacific. We were completely blown away by your giving. Even as i write this thank you to you all I have tears in my eyes. Your giving to us reminded us of the tender love of the Lord. You gave more than double what we asked for, over $7000 came in! I can not even begin to explain to you the burden that was lifted from our shoulders as we have been able to go to the stores and buy what we need without worrying about costs. We are so thankful for YOU! A NEW Sister in the Lord in Da'an! On the far left of the picture above is Bogah. She is our new sister in the Lord! Bogah started to work for our family (as a house girl) when we first came into the Da'an tribe (2010). She worked for us faithfully for two full years. Over those two years, she became a dear friend not only of Emily's but our WHOLE family. After two years, she went down river to go to Jr High school. I set her up to work and live with some other missionaries. As she has been working for them, she has been able to continue studying through the Bible. I just got word that about three weeks ago she became a Christian. I am so happy and can not wait to see her again! Bogah comes from an unbelieving family, her grandparents are very much into animistic/spirit worship as are her parents. Her uncle, however, is a deacon in our church. It is only his family that have been believers all this time, but now Bogah has joined God's eternal family, praise the Lord with us!
In His Great Love, James, Nicky, Emily, Luke, & Samantha Poarch
Summer 2013
TRANSPARENCY! As we have traveled throughout our extended time in the USA, we have strived to be transparent as we have shared of our triumphs and struggles in working in the Da'an tribe. We have intentionally done this so that our relationship with you would be deeper and so that you would know exactly how to pray for our family. We are not some super-human missionaries with super faith! As we all are, we too are vessels the Lord is using and molding to bring us to becoming more like His Son.
10,200 MILES, 25 STATES, IN JUST 2 MONTHS! We have just returned from a 2 month long road trip! We were able to visit some churches, supporters, friends and family! Some family we visited had never met our children! Some fun things we did while traveling was camp out, visit the Creation Museum, go to Disney World, swim in the ocean, go to Good News Camp, and tube down a river! Thank you for sharing your home, meals, and fellowship with us!
THANK YOU for extending grace to us and for hearing our struggles with hearts full of love and concern for our family. Thank you for rejoicing with us over victories won in the Da'an tribe. As we prepare our hearts and minds for our return to the tribe, it truly helps knowing we have a strong body of believers supporting us in love, encouragement, finances, and prayer!
MID OCTOBER! is the date when our family is planning to return to Asia-Pacific. Now that we are back from 2 months of travels, we have so much sort through, purchase, and pack! Our children will be returning to the christian school they attended last school year. They will go for just the first 8 weeks. Please pray that we would continue to have clear minds as we finish our time here in AZ, pray for some medical issues for Nicky to be resolved before leaving in Oct, and pray for finances to purchase needed items.
NEEDS! Just imagine what it would be like for you to think about basic things you would need for the next 3 years!?! This is what is going through my (Nicky's) mind as I am preparing to return to Asia-Pacific for the next three years. I am thinking about gifts for birthdays and Christmas. I am thinking about games, puzzles, and craft items my kids might enjoy doing. I am thinking about what homeschool books to buy and what sizes of clothes and shoes we should purchase to bring back with us. To say it's overwhelming is an understatement. But it's part of what goes into our preparing to go back.
As you think of our family in the next several weeks, would you please pray Colossians 1:11 over us? We truly desire to endure the task the Lord has placed in our hearts to do in the Da'an tribe, and we desire to endure with all patience. At this time of preparation where so much money is spent, so many decisions have to be made, and items to be packed, stresses can be high. Our desire is also to endure this time with all patience as well. Pray that this endurance would produce joy in the midst of it all.
The Poarch Page
Reconnecting with family has been a gift from the Lord! We are thrilled to be able to attend my brother's wedding this summer as well as Nicky's niece's graduation ceremony from high school!
Before Jonathan (my twin brother) and his family went back to Central Asia, we were able to spend 4 days with them. Having all the Poarch cousins together was so much fun!
Stories of God's Work. What God has been doing in the Da'an Tribe.
As we have visited with so many of you, reported back to supporting churches, and answered your many questions of what life is like in the Da'an tribe for our family…we have been reminded anew of how God has been at work in the Da'an tribe. You might think to yourselves, "Of course God is at work in the Da'an tribe!", as we have visited and shared our experiences over the past three years Nicky and I have noticed how easy it's been to forget this truth. That God is indeed working, He has a plan for the Da'an people, He is using our family as a tool to meet His plan and goal amongst these people, and that all of this praises and glorifies His Name!
One of the favorite "true" stories has been one of the broken bottle: One of the first believers in the Da'an tribe was a man named Tubo' (kind of pronounced "Toobok"). Before he became a believer, his family had a special job to do. It was his family's job to take care of and appease a spirit that his family kept in a bottle. This appeasement took the form of a type of offering (blood and uncooked rice) given to the spirit (on the top of the closed bottle) every Friday. The granddaughter of Tubo' remembers her grandpa doing this job every Friday.
Well, after Tubo' heard the gospel and put his trust in Jesus as his Savior, he decided not to follow the ways of the Da'an people anymore, he didn't want to appease evil spirits nor did he want to keep the spirit in the bottle anymore as his father had done. One day, he took that bottle and threw it away and it broke into pieces. To this day, the unbelieving Da'an people say that because of what Tubo' did, this "dark animal spirit" bothers them and can even cause them death.
This is just one clear evidence of God's work amongst the Da'an people all of these years. He has been faithful and light in the village is shining. We have sat down with you, told you stories such as this one about the broken bottle, and we have been reminded of what God is doing. It's funny how we can lose this focus and at times the ability to see things clearly.
We are so thankful for the encouragement you have brought in our lives! Thank you for partnering with us all these years.
Where we've been, where we're going
We have been traveling almost all of February and most of March. Our travels have taken us to PA, WY, and most recently to New Orleans.
This summer we plan to visit FL, SC, PA, MO, and IL. Our family will take off from AZ at the end of May, then travel until mid-July to the States listed above. Going on road trips is one of the highlights of coming back to the States!
If we're in your neck of the woods, don't hesitate to ask us over. We would love to stop by and visit!
December 2012
Home Assignment
In a few short days, our family will be returning to the AZ area for about 7 months of home assignment. We are thrilled to be home for the holidays and to be with our family. As we said before, we are really looking forward to connecting with you all and sharing with you of how the Lord is working in the Da'an Tribe. If you have some openings at your church, small group, or even your family's supper table, feel free to ask us to come and share. We would love to fit you into our schedule! We will start posting our travel schedule in our next newsletter so you have an idea of when we will be in your area!
10 Years
Early November marked our family's 10 year anniversary serving here in Asia-Pacific! We came as a young family, with only one child. Remembering those early years and adjustments and now seeing how far the Lord has brought us,reminds us of His faithfulness and provision in our lives. He HAS BEEN and CONTINUES to be so good and faithful. He called us as a family to serve in Asia-Pacific and He will continue to do His work until it is finished because of His faithfulness!
Saying Goodbye
Saying goodbye to our Da'an friends was bittersweet. Emily was saying goodbye to many of her fellow sixth grade friends, who, when Emily will return from home assignment, will no longer be in the village since seventh grade through high school schooling is done in a different town way down river. Emily had some sad moments saying goodbye to several close friends knowing they wouldn't be coming back to play together again as before. As we were saying our goodbyes, it struck me as so amazing that these were our friends whom we now considered "close", even as family. I loved knowing that it was God's work in our lives. He has given us a deep love for these people. We were touched to see so many Da'an come to the river's edge and wave goodbye to our family as we took off downriver. It was a touching moment, one that I'll keep in my heart and give back to the Lord in total awe and praise!
It's Just Daily Life
The picture above is of James bandaging a little girl's burned arm from when she fell into a fire! Responding to physical needsis just one area in the Da'an village that we "do" regularly. Before we left, James was also furiously working on several true storybooks to have ready for printing when we return to the village next summer. Now that these "daily life" tasks are left for a time, we find ourselves….TIRED! Our daily life has already changed drastically just by leaving the village and being in town for these few weeks. Please continue to pray with us that as we enter home assignment that we would be refreshed both physically and spiritually and recharged anew in His strength!
His faithfulness to us has also been visible through you and your care and love for our family these 10 years. We praise the Lord for blessing us with such wonderful supporters and team mates.
In His Love,
James, Nicky, Emily, Luke, & Samantha Poarch
The Birth
I finally joined the one event I had said I never wanted to see… A BIRTH!
I knew that Biet's mom was going to give birth any day. I have become close with her three daughters and little by little have been building a relationship with their parents. Her husband is one of the head shaman in the village, holding close to the animistic ways and making sure these ways are followed especially in their home. Over the course of Biet's mom's pregnancy, I had bought her some prenatal vitamins, taken her blood pressure, and visited with her.
Finally the night came when she started her labor pains. A friend came and told me. A big dilemma went on in my mind…should I go, should I stay (I'm easily grossed out!)? Finally, I decided to go. When I got there, I was surprised at how many people were in the home, in her room, giving her advice, rubbing her feet, rubbing her back, making sure incense was burning, and finally…feeding her a bit of porridge (they say) to help her have strength. After an hour of sitting there sharing birth stories with the other ladies in the room, Biet's mom's water broke. After this happened….everything changed!
People started yelling – "OPEN ALL THE DOORS, PULL OUT THE NAIL OUT OF THE DOORWAY!" They were walking quickly back and forth in front of the room where her Biet's mom was starting serious labor. They started chanting. The old lady next to me told me to take the batteries out of the lantern and put them back in. I knew what she asked me to do and I knew the reason why, but I just acted like I was involved in seeing the birth…
Opening up all the doors, taking out the batteries in the lantern, pulling out the nail in the top of the doorway assures a smooth birth and the child wouldn't tarry in coming out. Chanting is a way of asking or summoning the spirits.
The final act was when the mother in law came and broke a glass jar right in front of Biet's mom! CRASH! I knew this was also an act done to appease the spirits.
Finally the baby was born. Another girl for the family!
IF YOU WEREN'T THERE PRAYING FOR ME… were the words I was greeted with when I went back to visit Biet's mom and her newborn daughter. I discovered then that Biet's mom had a hard time delivering the afterbirth. I had left the house the night of the birth, soon after the baby was born, I had already been there for three hours. Before I left I had told several people that the reason I wanted to see the birth was so that I could pray the whole time. I also told them that I'd continue to pray after I went home (I was leaving early according to them, but I was tired).
After I left that night, trouble started with not being able to deliver the afterbirth. They even started down river (in the middle of the night) afraid Biet's mom would bleed to death. But almost after immediately getting in the boat, she passed the afterbirth and was able return to her home.
When I went the following day to visit, she told me that she knew because I prayed that she was alive and the baby too.
WHAT IS THE LORD WANTING TO DO THROUGH THIS? This is the question I've been asking myself. I know this family will continue on with their animistic ways for now, but their ways were challenged and a confession of how prayer works was made! Please continue to pray for God's timing with this family, that they would continue to see God working over anything else that they could possibly do.
THROUGH THIS EXPERIENCE… the doors of building a deeper relationship with Biet's mom has developed. I've visited her several times since her daughter was born. Before this, I had never been invited inside their home.
HUMBLING… As we continue to work with the Da'an, deepening relationships with them, it's a humbling experience. Just knowing that as we live in obedience to what God has for us here, He chooses to use us. This is a great example of that truth. Nothing inside of me wanted to go and see that birth that night, but I felt the Holy Spirit prompting me to go. I sat in the room (with a rat chewing on a shirt right next to me) praying that God would help me not faint and had the opportunity to pray for this dear lady and her child. And through this, a relationship has been deepened and has become more natural in visiting. Who knows what doors this opportunity will open in the future. Acting and responding in obedience is what the Holy Spirit has been teaching me lately.
The Giardia Diet
The "Giardia Diet" is the fastest way to lose weight so far (that I have tried).
This diet first starts out with a couple of day's trip upriver to some of our outreach villages. We have a number of small churches there that we visit on a monthly basis. We do teaching and basically try to encourage the people there. We go on the boat for about 2 hours upriver, pulling it over the rocks. When it becomes too shallow, we get out and hike the rest of the way, about 1 hour over the mountains. I normally bring along a good water filter, but that is only for my personal drinking water. The whole time we eat and drink with the villagers there. Once, I even partook in eating "rujak" at a neighbor's house. This consists of lots of very sour veggies/fruits cut up with a very not clean machete (I think the same one used to kill a pig, then clean your toenails). This is then dipped in some spicy homemade chili that was really spicy. Then you put some salt on it all to make it go down.
After eating and drinking river water with everyone, you realize that the river water that you drink actually looks a lot like tea (just tea has a better taste). When it rains, the river gets sort of murky and it seems that then is when the people dip it out and serve it to you. This is not actually what happened, it just seemed like it. After all this you have to go to the church meetings. During the meetings, every so often you have to excuse yourself and go find a place in the jungle to squat (there are a number of choice words or phrases or sentences that you can use for this and I could use a whole page for discourse analysis of the subject; there are also a number of new phonetic sounds that go along with it) without anyone looking at you. You are the only white foreigner around so that is a hard thing for you to do. It is also hard to find a flat place that has few bushes, but is surrounded by other taller bushes and trees. The key is to BYOTP (bring your own TP), as some of the plants in the middle of the Bornean rainforest have a tendency to leave your backside very itchy if you pick the wrong leaf.
When you get home, you realize that you have started to lose some weight. This is great news for those who WANT to lose weight. I did shed a few of the extra pounds I had, but in the process I had intense stomach aches and I don't think that was supposed to be a good thing. After having the runs for quite some time and it is time to start on some medicine. One of the key things to remember when you have "Hershey's Squirts" is the color and texture of it. If it is "yellowish and foamy", then that is a tell-tale sign that you have "Giardia". The medicine of choice is this stuff called "Metronidazole". I remembered to look on the packaging of the pills to see the expiration date. There was none. However, I did not think it would hurt anything. I have eaten expired stuff before. These meds are bad tasting and you have to take them 3 times a day for 7 days. Soon, my stomach was feeling better, but I started to get headaches, nausea, diarrhea (imagine that), numbness, and confusion. I then looked up the medicine to read if these are side-effects of the meds. They were.
Little did I know, if you use expired medicine, some of the side-effects are "aggravated". So, I had a dilemma. Go back up on the "Giardia Diet", or live with the plethora of unwelcome "extras". I went back and forth with these fun meds, on the meds (stomach feels better, everything else is worse), off the meds (stomach feels worse, everything else is better), on the meds, … This went on for a number of days. Finally, someone told me on the radio to "check the expiration date".
Since I did not know the expiration date, I finally decided to switch meds. This was a blessing and a curse. My "Giardia Diet" ended!! I started gaining weight!! But my stomach pains were gone, so were the "runs", "Squirts", and "Montezuma's Revenge". No more headaches, numbness and confusion. I could finally understand my wife again when she talked to me.
We now have a good stock of unexpired medicine. We even have a type of medicine that you take for only 2 days, 1 pill a day. This stuff is great. I was sad to go off such a great diet, but I don't think it was a healthy diet after all now that I look back on it.
Along for the Ride!! James & Nicky Poarch (and our kids)
The Poarch Page May 2012
"If we plan to meet again, it will have to be in heaven. So, please listen to the missionaries' message so that we can meet there someday."
Translation Seminar The whole Da'an team traveled to another province to join in on a translation seminar. This event was vital for our role in translation in the Da'an. There were four of us, Anton (church elder) Veci, Markus, and myself. For two weeks we studied translation principles, exegesis of the Scriptures, and language patterns of the original Hebrew and Greek. Basically, we are taking the meaning out of the original Hebrew and Greek and putting the meaning into the Da'an language, and doing it all with Da'an words and Da'an phrase, sentence, and discourse level features. This is a challenge as you can imagine, but it is an amazing thing to be a part of.
Anton's Words The other men that joined the translation conference have not yet heard the Gospel. Anton was able to challenge them to get their hearts ready for the message that the missionaries were working towards telling them. His parting words were "If we plan to meet again, it will have to be in heaven. So, please listen to the missionaries' message so that we can meet there someday." Anton came home to Da'an telling people he was helping by planting seeds.
Home Assignment December 2012 Our family is now planning a 7+ month "home assignment" or "furlough" starting in December of this year. We are very excited to think that we will be able to spend Christmas with our family. We do want to start forming a schedule of visiting you all. If you have some specific dates at this point in time, from Jan 2013-summer 2013, of when an event is happening either at your church or small group, feel free to start letting us know. We will be contacting churches and making a schedule soon, and then we can let you know when we'll be in your area. We are sure looking forward to this time of reconnecting.
You here, God? Relationships are key in speaking into someone's life. Perhaps this is key in each and every culture. It rings true in Da'an. To always be pouring ourselves into the Da'an and not being careful to rely on the Lord for the filling up beforehand has been, to say the least, challenging. God is doing amazing things in and through us. We can sense Him preparing the Da'an for His Word in their language. We can sense Him preparing unbelievers to hear the truth. Why are we sensing Him? Because HE IS WITH US! Please pray that Nicky and I continually recognize His presence in the midst of darkness. That we would be reminded of His guidance and wisdom, and reminded that we are merely His tools, that He holds His plans towards the Da'an. Please continue to pray with us as we seek to draw near to His presence daily and that our steps would be purposeful and our words would be Spirit filled. Despite the fact that we are in a battle, we know Who is He who has already won! We want to draw near to our Victor who strengthens us with all we need.
Abiding in His Care, The Poarch Family James, Nicky, Emily, Luke, & Sami
How to Make an Ambulance
What does a ride in the ambulance look like in the middle of the jungle AND one that goes on water???
The past couple of weeks flown by in a whirlwind! We'll try to give you to abbreviated version through this update First of all, we had some friends come and visit and help our team out with physical needs we have. Physical needs such as fixing our lawn mower, fixing some solar panel and battery problems, giving us a lesson on jungle medicine to treat sicknesses that arise in the tropical climate, etc. We had a great 7 days with the Mellingers and if you'd like to read about their visit from their point of view, check out and read their blog at http://blogs.ntm.org/jason-mellinger/2012/03/11/how-do-you-get-to-work/
Recently, our co-worker came down with a very high fever. For about 24 hours, he had a fever of 105. No matter what we tried to do, we couldn't get it to go down. This just happened last weekend, we ended up taking another trip in the boat downriver to bring him closer to medical care. James has been driving our boat (with an outboard motor on it) now regularly, but I have never sat in the front of the boat directing James and pointing out big pieces of wood to avoid.
As you see in the picture attached (the ambulance), we took our boat and made a canopy for our co-worker and I sat in the front and James drove us downriver. We made it just fine (PTL). A few days later, he still wasn't getting better, so his family then went to the larger town on the coast. After they arrived in the town, they found out that he has dengue fever. He is doing better now, but is still very weak and would appreciate your prayers.
Since we brought the boat down, we now had to bring it up to the tribe again. So I became James' "first mate" again in helping direct and steer the boat. It was kind of fun just having our family in the boat, without relying on the already busy tribal men.
Now we are back in the tribe, Valentine (the girl staying with us and teaching our children) is continuing to teach our kids. Valentine is with us until mid May. Nicky is plugging away at finishing a 100+page report with conclusions on what we've learned about with the Da'an culture. This report has to be finished before we take our final language evaluation. James and I also have been adding words into our Da'an dictionary. At this point in time we have 2000 words! Not too bad for a language that has never had a dictionary before!
James is getting ready to leave for a trip to another province. James will be joining a two-week translation gathering there. This will be the longest I (and the kids) have been left in the tribe alone (23 days). Please be praying for our time of separation. We have asked an elder in the Da'an church to keep an eye on me and the kids, if there is any emergency that arises or any needs.
Many of you have been hearing that our family is taking an early home assignment this year. In December 2012, our whole family will be basing out of AZ for seven months. Originally, we were going to be back in the summer of 2013, but because of wanting to start translation that same summer, we will move our home assignment up 1/2 year. We will keep you updated on our plans as the time gets closer.


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Crystal Bowersox Circle of Friends Performance
[lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Crystal Bowersox[/lastfm], pictured here with her bass player, Frankie May and dave fm's Mara Davis, knocked off OUR socks at Vinyl for dave fm's Circle of Friends.
Crystal is most recently known for coming in second on last year's American Idol but her latest release "Farmer's Daughter" is what people will be talking about now. Joined on stage for one of the songs by her husband, fellow musician Brian Walker, Crystal charmed the exclusive crowd of dave fm winners.
Ridin with the Radio
Famer's Daughter
Mina All Mine
Afterward, this talented musician from Toledo, Ohio posed with each and every audience member for photos. See the gallery:
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Two Youth Waterfowl Hunting Days Announced
Experienced waterfowl hunters are invited to introduce young people to the sport during Youth Waterfowl Hunting Days to be held on November 3, 2012 and February 9, 2013.
Youth ages 15 years or younger may hunt duck, geese, merganser and coot in public and private waterfowl hunting areas, when accompanied by an adult at least 21 years old who holds a valid Maryland hunting license or is exempt from the hunting license requirements.
The adult aid may call waterfowl, assist with decoys and retrieve downed birds, but may not possess a hunting weapon. Young waterfowl hunters must have a receipt showing they purchased a Maryland Migratory Game Bird Hunting Stamp. Hunters under 16 years old do not need to purchase a federal duck stamp.
The bag limits for the Youth Waterfowl Hunting Days are the same as the regular season, except:
- One black duck may also be taken
- Two Canada geese may be taken when hunting within the AP Canada goose hunt zone
- Five Canada geese may be taken in the Resident (AFRP) Canada goose hunt zone
Hunters with any questions may contact theWildlife & Heritage Serviceat410-260-8540.
Feb 8 2013
After the last 2 waterfowl seasons I would like to think that DNR would take into concideration that the goose population is not getting here till late January. Maybe do away with the week before Thanksgiving and add a week or 2 into February. I am not a comercial hunter but a land owner who has seen these changes.


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Latin Summer Language Program
Unique Features of the Program
By covering the equivalent of two years of college-level Latin courses, the Summer Latin Institute helps undergraduate students to meet their language requirement and prepare for advanced courses in Latin. Graduate students can expect this program to enable them, with the help of a dictionary, to read Latin on their own; they can then use this skill to pass departmental language exams or to aid in their own research. Our faculty is composed entirely of graduate students from the Classics Department who have extensive experience teaching Latin courses at the University of Virginia. While they offer a wide variety of knowledge and interests, all faculty members share an energy and enthusiasm for teaching the Latin language.
Program Structure
Because of the intensive nature of this program, you should expect to spend much of each day either in class or preparing assignments for the following day. Each day will involve three hour classes in the morning and in the afternoon, as well as an additional three hours in the evening. The purpose of this rigorous schedule is to immerse you in Latin to the greatest extent possible and to maximize the extensive progress that we expect you to have achieved by the end of the program. All students who enroll will be expected (barring medical or family emergencies) to be free to attend every class session.
Daily Schedule
9:30am-12:30pm morning session
1:30-4:30pm afternoon session
5:00-6:30pm evening session
6:30-8:00pm office hours
Textbook (required for both halves)
Learn to Read Latin, by Andrew Keller and Stephanie Russell. NB: both the textbook and the workbook are required.
Recommended Dictionary: The Bantam New College Latin & English Dictionary, ed. John Traupman
Recommended Grammar: Allen and Greenough's New Latin Grammar


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Change My World Now
Site uses Drupal and Acquia Cloud to encourage sustainable change by children
Gina Otto, author and founder of Gina's Ink, a mission-driven media and entertainment social enterprise that empowers children with self-esteem and self-acceptance, believes that children can find the independence they need to change the world. She sought an online home for her budding movement to grow, to help children become social-journalists, social-entrepreneurs and social activists, and provide a place for parents and teachers to share, learn, and connect.
Turning to national digital marketing and technology firm R2integrated (r2i), Otto set out to create such a space, to be launched along with her multi-city bus tour promoting the ideas of her book and youth-focused movement. R2i worked closely with Otto to establish a brand for the site and tour, then build a site that would be easy to navigate, secure and, above all, would empower children while facilitating their shared ideas regarding social change. Given the desire for a highly interactive site with complex yet easy-to-use navigation as well as the need for self-sustaining, cost-effective technology, r2i immediately turned to Drupal – and Acquia – for site development, hosting and support.
Together, r2i and Acquia built Change My World Now, a robust, user-friendly site that draws in members and facilitates a high level of social networking and engagement. With Drupal's flexibility and Acquia's expertise and support, the site delivers on Otto's mission to help empower youth to create sustainable change in the world.
"Change My World Now needed a strong hosting platform as well as the ability to scale as their bandwidth needs increased. R2i wanted a hands- off approach to hosting as well as Drupal and site- healthy monitoring – and Acquia delivered these services."
–Chris Chodnicki, r2i co-founder and CTO
Working in partnership with Otto, r2i established a strong brand identity – Change My World Now (CMWN) – and secured a URL for the initiative. The r2i team then identified the requirements for the new site: a clear articulation of the CMWN mission and the range of engaging experiences offered; easy navigation that increases engagement and the user experience; powerful, cost-effective and easy-to-use technology that avoids the need for near-term updates; and the ability to utilize analytics to track visitor behavior. The site also had to adhere to Children's Online Privacy Protection Act compliance regulations.
In response to these requirements, r2i mapped out and built the site using Drupal and Drupal Commons for the Community, the ready-to-use solution for community development that organizes an online community's activity into groups, facilitating user interaction. R2i also, at the project's beginning, engaged with Acquia for Drupal support and site hosting; the firm recognized that by providing an environment optimized for Drupal, Acquia would virtually eliminate the time usually required to configure a hosting environment.
The site was built to take advantage of the power of Drupal modules to achieve CMWN's objectives for a robust, interactive site, including:
- Content Profile, used to differentiate user personas and the corresponding data that was collected;
- Webform, used to provide various means for users to communicate with CMWN staff;
- Content Construction Kit, used to create different content types – everything from the user profiles to the project submissions; and
- Organic Groups, used to allow users to participate in communities of interest.
When development finished, the site was ready to migrate to Acquia Cloud, where it was tested. For r2i, the migration was one less cause for concern amid a relatively tight delivery timeframe. "Acquia provides the 'insurance policy' for both our clients and r2i," said Chodnicki.
The project created a dynamic, engaging site where social media meets social entrepreneurism – furthering the mission of CMWN by harnessing and promoting the potential of young people. The site was designed, built, migrated to Acquia's hosting environment and launched through a seamless, collaborative process. The r2i and Acquia teams worked together with Otto to meet the project goals in just six months – in time for the launch of Otto's nationwide, 20-city bus tour.
On the CMWN site, children can create profiles, connect with peers, voice concerns about issues they face, upload a video expressing their "global wish for the world" and share ideas about projects they can undertake – such as writing to a member of Congress, starting a recycling program, getting involved in community activities or planting a tree. The Drupal-powered modules allow children to interact easily and securely, with partner content keeping members engaged and active by providing ways to communicate, socialize and showcase interests.
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Wild Warfare
Steam Users: If you have an existing Wild Warfare account that you want linked to your Steam account, please contact firstname.lastname@example.com for instructions on how to do so!
UPDATE: We just launched on Steam Early Access! Download the Steam version to earn achievements, play with friends, and get some exclusive items such as the Steam Cap and Golden Gun collection!
Time to lock and load – it's about to get wild.
Wild Warfare is an old school, class-based, multiplayer First Person Shooter. It's got armoured walkers, bears, missiles, capture the flag, exploding cactuses, and lots of other ridiculously awesome stuff thrown in there. Join a team, or fight tooth and nail on your own — Wild Warfare has three intense modes to choose from, with more on the way. Built in chat lets you strategize with teammates, or to politely remind everyone how hardcore you are. Wild Warfare is in Alpha release, and is free to play. Create an account to level up, unlock perks, and gain rank, or just jump right into the action. Available on browser or download.
Fight. Focus. Win. How long will YOU last in the wild?
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Hercules is a 1997 American animated musical film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released by Walt Disney Pictures.
Hercules, son of the Greek God, Zeus, is turned into a half-god, half-mortal by evil Hades, God of the Underworld, who plans to overthrow Zeus. Hercules is raised on Earth and retains his god-like strength, but when he discovers his immortal heritage Zeus tells him that to return to Mount Olympus he must become a true hero. Hercules becomes a famous hero with the help of his friend Pegasus and his personal trainer, Phil the satyr. Hercules battles monsters, Hades and the Titans, but it is his self-sacrifice to rescue his love Meg which makes him a true hero. Written by Kristi Connolly
Interesting facts
- Phil's line "Don't let your guard down because of a pair of big goo-goo eyes" was originally "Don't let your guard down because of a pair of big, blue eyes". Unfortunately, by the time the scene was in color, Meg's eyes were purple.
- Hades was scripted as a slow, menacing character until James Woods took the role and impressed the crew with his rapid-fire style. Even after the script was rewritten, Woods ad-libbed many lines.
- When Phil and Hercules first enter Phil's hut, Hercules bangs his head on what Phil tells him is the mast of the Argo. In Greek mythology, Jason, the captain of the Argo, was killed when the mast hit his head.
- Hermes delivers a bouquet of flowers to Hera. Hermes (Mercury to the Romans) is a registered trademark of FTD Florists.
- Phil cleans himself up using a lion's skin. The skin once belonged to Scar from The Lion King.
- In Greek mythology, there were nine Muses. The five shown here are: Calliope (epic poetry), Clio (history), Melpomene (tragedy), Terpsichore (dance), and Thalia (comedy).
- Raoul Bova voiced Hercules in the Italian language version.
- Leaving aside the 'Pastoral' segment of 'Fantasia', this was the first Disney animated feature to be completely inspired by mythology rather than a fairy tale.
- Hermes, the Messeneger, is shown during the ending of the film playing the keyboard. Paul Shaffer, who provides the voice for Hermes, plays the keyboard as his primary instrument on the Late Show with David Letterman.
- In the scene where Hercules rushes into the town with a carriage containing Amphitryon, Penelope, and a tall bale of hay, the bale hits the top of the entrance to the town, and two men carrying a stone block fall off the top. These two men are caricatures of the directors John Musker and Ron Clements.
- WILHELM SCREAM: When the cyclops titan first starts crushing buildings looking for Hercules, a Wilhelm scream can be heard.
- Hercules' Credit Card is shown as: "VI V XI XIV XV XVI IV, ex IV M BC, member since I M BC" or "6511 14 1516 4, expires Apr 1000 BC, member since Jan 1000 BC"
- In the scene where two kids were trapped under a boulder, they said "someone call I, X, I, I". Though pronounced as letters, this is a reference to the Roman numerals IX, I, I, or 911 – the emergency phone number in the United States.
- The animators spent 6 to 14 hours to render a frame of the Hydra, depending on how many heads it had.
- The wall painting in Alcmene and Amphitryon's bedroom is the famous "Spring Fresco" from the Greek island of Thera and can be seen at the National Archaeological Museum in Athens.
- Pain and Panic are named for two of the four minions of Ares, "Phobos" and "Deimos", which roughly translate to "Pain" and "Panic". Interestingly enough, "Phobos" and "Deimos" are also the names of the planet Mars' two moons ('Mars' is the Roman name for 'Ares').
- The role of Hades is one of James Woods' all-time favorite characters. So much so, any time Disney needs him to reprise the character for any cartoon show (including "Hercules: The Series") and video game (The "Kingdom Hearts" series), he has agreed to do so.
- John Goodman, James Belushi, Gregory Peck, and Patrick Stewart were all considered for the role of Zeus.
- Jack Nicholson, Willem Dafoe, David Bowie, and John Lithgow were all considered for the voice of Hades.
- Ricky Martin voiced Hercules in the Spanish language version.
- When Hermes delivers the flowers to Hera, he says, "I had Orpheus do the arrangement. Isn't that too nutty?" The joke here is in the double use for the word "arrangement" – as in "floral arrangement" and "musical arrangement". The voice for Hermes is bandleader Paul Shaffer, and in Greek mythology, Orpheus is known as "the father of songs", so he would be the perfect choice to do an "arrangement".
- The movie makes many references to the epic poem of the 12 Labors of Hercules including the mid-movie battle with the Lernaean Hydra (2nd Labor). The Nemean Lion (1st Labor), Erymanthian Boar (4th Labor), Stymphalian Bird (6th Labor) are featured in the 'Zero to Hero' scene, and the capturing of Cerberus (12th Labor) at the end of the film. Phil also mentions the task of cleaning Augean's stables (5th Labor) and retrieving a Girdle from 'some Amazons' (9th Labor) while Hercules was posing for the painter.
- Disney debuted the movie in a two week exclusive run for the grand re-opening of the New Amsterdam Theater on 42nd Street, NYC, preceding it with a stage revue. The opening promoted the theater, which subsequently hosted long runs of theatrical versions of Disney's The Lion King and Mary Poppins.
- At one point during Meg's musical scene "I Won't Say I'm In Love," the Muses sing while appearing as marble busts. The busts are in the same arrangement as the singing busts in the Haunted Mansion ride at Disneyland and the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World.
- On his way to Thebes, Hercules meets Megara after he saves her from the River Guardian, Nessos. While this is not the story of how Hercules came to know Megara in Greek legend, it IS (almost exactly) how he came to know his second wife – Deianira.
- In the music video for "Zero to Hero" it shows Hercules riding Pegasus through the nighttime sky with constellations looking at him, and it shows a woman in a dress that flies up and she holds it down. This is a reference to a famous scene from 'The Seven Year Itch' starring Marilyn Monroe.
- The "Air Herc" sandals brand is a reference to the Nike Air footwear line. Moreover, the Hercules mosaic showing Hercules running resembles an actual Nike print ad. Nike was the Greek goddess who personified triumph.
- In the myths, Hercules was one of the heroes/sailors on the Argo.
- When Hermes delivers the floral arrangement to Zeus and Hera, it is a direct parody of the logo for the floral delivery company FTD Florists, who uses Mercury, the Roman name for Hermes.
- Meg says "I don't think your Pinto likes me." A Pinto is a type of horse.
- Production designer Gerald Scarfe, who designed nearly all the characters, worked with Pink Floyd multiple times and is best known for his artwork and animations for The Wall.
- First Disney film since Oliver and Company where the villain does not sing, while McLeach (the villain of The Rescuers Down Under) didn't have a huge musical number like the films that followed, he is seen singing a rendition of Home on The Range.
- Pain calls the potion that turns Hercules mortal Grecian Formula. Grecian Formula is an actual product used to color graying hair.
- The promotional ads featured Hades saying "Two thumbs way way up". Film critics Roger Ebert and Gene Siskel complained, pointing out that "Two Thumbs Up" is a phrase uniquely invented and trademarked by them, and the use of it in promotional ads implied that the film had received "Two Thumbs Up" when only Ebert gave it a favorable review. Ebert thought the ad was misleading and unfair and asked that the line be removed from the ads (which it was), Siskel quipped that they ought to make it "Two Thumbs Down."
- The Spice Girls were considered for the roles of the Muses.
- There are many differences between the film and the original myths. For example, Hera wasn't actually Hercules' mother. While Zeus was his father, his mother was a mortal named Alcmene, which made him a demi-god. Hercules was conceived when Zeus disguised himself as Alcmene's husband Amphitryon, who was away to fight in a war. Zeus' wife Hera, furious over her husband's adultery, swore vengeance, and bestowed misfortune over Hercules wherever and whenever she could. In the movie, Alcmene and her husband adopt Baby Hercules. The Fates do not share an eye. The Graeae, perpetually old women who helped Perseus find Medusa, shared an eye. Pegasus was created by the blood of Medusa, not clouds (as seen in the film) on Olympus. Zeus did not bestow the underworld on Hades but the two, along with Poseidon, drew lots. In the movie, Hades releases the Titans from a place at the bottom of the ocean, but in the original myth they were banished to Tartarus, which is in the deepest and worst section of the underworld. The Cyclops, although brother to the Titans, was not a Titan. The Titans say Zeus put them there, but Zeus's grandfather Uranus did. Zeus actually freed them, and he was given the gift of thunder and lightning. Narcissus is not a Greek God, and therefore would not be on Mount Olympus. Megara was Hercules' first wife, with whom he had children; however, Hera induced a fit of rage and madness in him, during which he killed them all. To repent for these sins, Hercules performed all of his heroic deeds (most of them are seen, mentioned or referred to in the movie). It is his later wife Deianara who Hercules saves from the river guardian Nessos; in revenge, Nessos gives Deianara a poisonous shirt, saying it will make Hercules love her more. Unsuspecting, she later gives him the shirt, believing his love for her is waning. The shirt clings to Hercules' skin and causes him agonizing pains. He builds a funeral pyre and sits on top of it, begging his friends to set it on fire and end his misery. No one can bring himself to do it, except for Philoctetes (who was a man and not a satyr). Upon death, Zeus deifies Hercules and admits him onto Olympus.
- In the movie, Pain and Panic take the shape of two snakes in order to kill infant Hercules, but he simply grabs and tosses them about. This is another reference to the Herculean myths, where goddess Hera sent two snakes to kill infant Hercules, who simply grabbed and choked them.
- John Lithgow was originally cast as Hades and recorded all of the dialogue. He was ultimately replaced with James Woods.
- There are many references to the Tragedy of Oedipus: Philoctetes decides to take Hercules to Thebes, so that he can be the new hero of the city. There's also a group of Thebians complaining about fires, floods, monsters and other disasters. This refers to the fact that after Oedipus married her mother Jocasta and became king of Thebes, a plague struck the city. Another reference comes also when Hercules spent the day with Meg and says: "And then that, that play, that, that, that Oedipus thing. Man, I thought *I* had problems."
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Men's Golf Finishes Fourth at Bethany
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FAIRMONT, Minn. - The MLC golf team took fourth place at the Bethany Invitational held at Interlaken GC Friday.
The top individual finisher for the Knights was Craig Wilke, who backed up his season-best 79 at Thursday's UM-Morris Invitational with an 84 Friday, good for tenth place overall.
Also scoring for MLC were Charlie Crass (96), Jacob Biebert (98) and Andrew Schrimpf (99).
Northwestern won the event with 323 total strokes, while Crown finished second with 332.
MLC will return to action on Friday, September 28, when it plays UM-Morris at Benson GC.


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A flip-book is a little animated cartoon on paper, that you can watch by rapidly turning the pages with your thumb.
Besides, in German, a flip-book is called "Daumenkino" ("thumb cinema"). In French, we can say "folioscope" or "feuilletoscope", it's not bad either.
(This is a new category on this website, not all the articles are in english for the moment, but we will gradually translate everything.)
Couple flip-books, series number 13 couple flip-books, written by two artists who live together and printed both side of the paper.
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Couple flip-books, series number 23 whole new couple flip-books, written by two artists that live together and printed both side of the paper.
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Click image for live shots of the US-spec MINI ClubmanThe U.S. version of the 2008 MINI Cooper S Clubman debuted at the 2008 North American International Auto Show in Detroit today. We saw the European Mini Cooper Clubman in Frankfurt in both base Cooper and the sportier "S" model, but here are some live shots of the American offering. Nothing surprising: same five doors, same cute styling. The Clubman will go on sale beginning February 16th, 2008 in both Cooper Clubman and Cooper S Clubman models. Base price for the MINI Cooper Clubman will be just $20,600, with the MINI Cooper S Clubman... Read More


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Outdoor Alabama Accepting Entries for Photo Contest
June 25, 2013
Are you a photographer with an eye for natural beauty? If so, then Outdoor Alabama magazine would love to see your photos. The magazine's 2014 Photo Contest is underway, with photos being accepted through October. Entries must be submitted on a CD-ROM or a DVD and accompanied by an official entry form, which can be downloaded at http://www.outdooralabama.com/outdoor-alabama/photo_con.cfm.
The contest is open to any amateur photographer except employees of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and members of their immediate families. An amateur is defined as someone who does not earn a living from photography. Photographers may enter up to 10 photos, which may be in the same category or spread among different categories.
The categories include: Alabama State Parks, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles/Amphibians/Fish, Other Native Wildlife, Scenic/Pictorial, Nature-Based Activities, Wild Flora, Youth Ages 6-12 and Youth Ages 13-18. The winning entries will be published in the February 2014 issue of Outdoor Alabama and exhibited across the state in several different venues.
According to Outdoor Alabama Editor Kim G. Nix, the key to getting a good photo is a mixture of good technique and selecting subject matter that draws the eye. People always ask what we're looking for in a good photo. The first thing I tell them is to make sure the picture is in focus. That's really the first criteria in our selection a sharp photo. Next, try to isolate your subject so that bird, plant or person is the main focal point. Compose the photo so there's not a lot of competing background, she said.
This photo contest encourages people to explore the outdoors with their cameras. We'd really like to see more youth involved in the contest. We have special categories for them so they are competing against others the same ages, she added.
Entries must be postmarked by Oct. 31, 2013. For more information, call 800-262-3151, write to Outdoor Alabama Photo Contest, 64 N. Union St., Ste. 106, Montgomery, AL 36130, or email Kim Nix at firstname.lastname@example.com.
To view winners of the 2013 photo contest visit www.outdooralabama.com/photos/oaphotos/13winners/.
The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) promotes wise stewardship, management and enjoyment of Alabama's natural resources through five divisions: Marine Police, Marine Resources, State Parks, State Lands, and Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries. To learn more about ADCNR, visit www.outdooralabama.com.