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The Depravity of Liberalism, an Ideology of Hate and Violence
Hollywood gives us all the spectrum of a depraved lifestyle as we watch daily on the news the events in the lives of those who have found fame and fortune in a world gone mad. A culture of people who have it all and yet are never satisfied and are always craving more. Alcohol, Drugs, Sex, and sometimes violence seem to fill in the blanks of this Liberal Lifestyle in an endless array of headlines that expose these so called Role Models of our Society. Perhaps this has spilled over into the main stream liberal society as we watch the drama of the Liberal Movement in America.
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The study was led by UCSD's James Fowler and focused on 2,000 subjects from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health. Scientists matched the subjects' genetic information with "maps" of their social networks. According to researchers, they determined that people "with a specific variant of the DRD4 gene were more likely to be liberal as adults." However, the, subjects were only more likely to have leanings to the left if they were also socially active during adolescence.
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THE BOOK OF RUTH BIBLE STUDY FOR WOMEN: Tuesday mornings, June 10-July 15; 10-11:30 a.m.; Holy Spirit Church, 4465 Northside Drive, Atlanta, in McDonough Hall. The Book of Ruth shows the wisdom of God's plan for our lives. Ruth, through courage, integrity and faith, was blessed by God. Join this life application Bible study of the Book of Ruth, led by Keri Allen, and learn why it's important to follow Christ in your daily life, and how your faith and obedience not only bring you blessings, but also bring honor and glory to our Lord. There is no cost and no homework. Contact: firstname.lastname@example.com to register and see the weekly schedule or call 404-281-5741.
SUMMER INSTITUTE OF CHRISTIAN SPIRITUALITY WEEKEND COURSES: June 20-22 and June 27-29; Ignatius House Jesuit Retreat Center, 6700 Riverside Drive, NW, Atlanta. Spring Hill College in Atlanta is offering two intensive weekend courses as part of its Summer Institute of Christian Spirituality. The first weekend is entitled "Pope Francis: the Man, Priest, Jesuit," and will feature Jesuit Father Mark Lewis as the presenter. This course will address the social and family background of Jorge Maria Bergoglio, Pope Francis, and examine some of the philosophical, theological, and spiritual influences that have shaped him. The second weekend is entitled, "Jesus and the Culture of Encounter," and will be led by Spring Hill director of graduate theology Dr. Timothy Carmody. This course will look at how Pope Francis uses the parables and healings of Jesus to exemplify "the culture of encounter" and will examine a number of these parables and Gospel stories. Courses may be taken as graduate, undergraduate or as an audit. Contact: Roxanne Wilhelm at firstname.lastname@example.com or 404-255-0503, ext. 229, to register.
COME & SEE WEEK: June 27-July 3; Sisters of St. Benedict, Ferdinand, Ind. Single, Catholic women ages 18-40 are invited to come live with the Sisters of St. Benedict for a weeklong experience, which will give participants an in-depth look at the life of the sister. Visitors will experience prayer, work and recreation and retreat time for personal prayer and faith sharing. Contact: www.thedome.org/vocations, Sister Michelle Sinkhorn at 812-367-1411, or email email@example.com.
SPEAKER CARL MCCOLMAN: Sat., July 12; 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Good Shepherd Church, 3740 Holtzclaw Road, Cumming. Author and speaker Carl McColman, a spiritual director, writer, teacher and retreat leader who specializes in helping Catholics grow in the life of prayer, will lead this event. All are invited. Registration is $15 in advance or $20 the day of the event. For more information visit the parish website at www.gsrcc.net or www.carlmccolman.com. Contact: Gema at firstname.lastname@example.com or 678-333-4829 to register or www.gsrcc.net.
ST. IGNATIUS DAY OF REFLECTION: Wed., July 23; 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; Ignatius House Jesuit Retreat Center, 6700 Riverside Drive, NW, Atlanta. Event is titled "St. Ignatius and His Companions." Contact: 404-255-0503 or www.ignatiushouse.org for information.
DIVINE MERCY CENACLE: Every Friday evening; 6-7 p.m.;Cathedral of Christ the King, 2699 Peachtree Road, NE, Atlanta, in the D'Youville Chapel. Contact: Deacon Gerald Zukauckas, spiritual director of the Divine Mercy Apostolate, at firstname.lastname@example.com.
PATH CARE: There is forgiveness, hope and healing after an abortion. Please know you are not alone. If you or a loved one has been touched by abortion there is help. PATH (Post Abortion Treatment and Healing) is a nonprofit organization that works with post-abortive women and men through Bible studies and Rachel's Vineyard retreats that help lead to wholeness and healing. Compassionate, non-judgmental, confidential care is available. Contact: Mary Ann McNeil at 404-717-5557 or email@example.com or visit www.healingafterabortion.org.
WOMEN'S BIBLE STUDY-STONE MOUNTAIN: Wednesdays; 9:30-11 a.m.; Corpus Christi Church, 600 Mountain View Drive, Stone Mountain. Open to women. This is a Lectionary Bible study with lively discussion. The past Sunday's Scriptures, homilies and insights are discussed, followed by discussion of the coming week's Scriptures. Meetings offer an opportunity to grow in knowledge of the Scriptures in the contexts of both the liturgy and the Bible. Meetings end with praise and intercessory prayer. Contact: Beedee Soskin at 770-469-0625.
LAY CARMELITES: The Lay Carmelite Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary (historically known as the Third Order of Carmel) is an association mainly of lay persons. Its members, responding to a special call of God, freely and deliberately commit themselves "to live in the following of Jesus Christ" according to the charism, traditions and spirit of Carmel under the authority of the Prior General of the Carmelite Order. To learn more about the Lay Carmelites, visit www.thelaycarmelites.org. Contact: Ann Harry at 770-641-7373.
POWER OF PRAISE PRAYER GROUP: Tuesdays, 7-8:30 p.m.; Holy Trinity Church, 101 Walt Banks Road, Peachtree City, in the chapel of the Faith Formation Building. The group meets for praise and worship, intercessory and healing prayer, and teachings. Contact http://holytrinityptc.org or 770-487-7672.
ST. ANNA CHURCH, MONROE, LAY CARMELITES: Third Sunday of the month; 2:30 p.m.; St. Anna Church, 836 East Spring St., Monroe. Are you being called to be a lay Carmelite? Come and see. Contact: Beverly Sabatino at 770-207-0261 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
SECULAR ORDER OF DISCALCED CARMELITES: First Saturday of the month; 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m.; Cathedral of Christ the King, 2699 Peachtree Road, NE, Atlanta. The Secular Order of Discalced Carmelites are "practicing members of the Catholic Church who, under the protection of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, and inspired by St. Teresa of Jesus and St. John of the Cross, make the commitment to the Discalced Carmelite Order to seek the face of God for the sake of the church and the world." Contact: Mary Agnes Larson, OCDS, at 770-908-0652.
SECULAR FRANCISCANS/JONESBORO: Second Saturday of the month; following 8:30 a.m. Mass; St. Philip Benizi Church, 591 Flint River Road, Jonesboro. Are you drawn to the spirituality of St. Francis of Assisi? Attend a meeting of the Immaculate Conception Fraternity of the Secular Franciscan Order. Contact: Sharon at 770-262-8584.
SECULAR FRANCISCANS/CONYERS: Third Sunday of the month; 1:30 p.m.; St. Pius X Church, 2621 Highway 20, SE, Conyers, parish hall, room 13-15. The Spirit of Francis and Clare Fraternity of the Secular Franciscan Order invites all Catholics, married or single, who would like to learn more about the vocation of being a secular Franciscan. Secular Franciscans are an order of the church and seek to live the Gospel life, following in the footsteps of St. Francis of Assisi. Contact: Charlotte at 770-787-9524 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
SECULAR FRANCISCANS/DULUTH: Second Sunday of the month; 2 p.m.; St. Monica Church, 1700 Buford Highway, Duluth, in the Education Center. The Fraternity of the Stigmata of St. Francis, a fraternity of the Secular Franciscan Order, invites you to come and see them if you are curious about whether you have a calling to Franciscan spirituality. Contact: Deacon Tom Shaver, OSF, at 770-426-8378 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
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ST. JOSEMARÍA ESCRIVÁ FEAST DAY MASS: Sat., June 14; 10 a.m.; St. Peter Chanel Church, 11330 Woodstock Road, Roswell. The celebrant will be Father Bob Brisson. All are welcome. Contact: 678-277-9424.
CELEBRATION OF RELIGIOUS PROFESSION: Sun., June 15; 10 a.m. Mass; St. Francis of Assisi Church, 850 Douthit Ferry Road, Cartersville. The religious profession of Martha Diane "Dian" Hall in the Sisters of St. Joseph of Concordia will be celebrated in her home parish during 10 a.m. Mass. A reception will take place after Mass in the parish hall. The celebration in the Nazareth Motherhouse of the congregation in Concordia, Kan., will take place on Saturday, June 7. She has been music director at St. Francis Church and at St. Bernadette Church in Cedartown and St. Joseph Church in Dalton. Contact: 770-382-4549.
FIRST FRIDAY/FIRST SATURDAY COMMUNION OF REPARATION VIGIL: First Friday, July 4; 8 p.m.-1 a.m. unless otherwise noted; six Catholic churches: All Saints Church, 2443 Mount Vernon Road, Dunwoody; Christ Our Hope Church, 1786 Wellborn Road, Lithonia, vigil Mass at 7 p.m.; Mother of God Byzantine Ukrainian Rite Church, 2880 Highway 138, NE, Conyers, vigil Mass at 8 p.m.; St. John the Evangelist Church, 230 Arnold St., Hapeville; St. Luke the Evangelist Church, 75 Park St. North, Dahlonega; and in Polish at St. Marguerite d'Youville Church, 85 Gloster Road, Lawrenceville. Unless otherwise noted, the times for the vigils are 8 p.m. rosary and confessions, 9 p.m. Friday Mass in honor of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, holy hours of adoration and 12:15 a.m. Saturday Mass in honor of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Contact: Diane Guesman at 706-379-2690 or www.allianceoftwoheartsgeorgia.com.
SPANISH FIRST FRIDAY/FIRST SATURDAY COMMUNION OF REPARATION VIGIL: First Friday, July 4; 6 p.m.-1 a.m.; Mision Catolica Nuestra Senora de las Americas (Our Lady of the Americas Mission), 4603 Lawrenceville Highway, Lilburn. Vigil in Spanish includes 6 p.m. rosary and confessions, 7 p.m. Friday Mass in honor of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, anointing of the sick, holy hours, Benediction and 12 a.m. Saturday Mass in honor of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Contact: Ana de Jesus at 678-548-5940.
ST. IGNATIUS FEAST DAY MASS: Thurs., July 31; 12:15 p.m.; Ignatius House Jesuit Retreat Center, 6700 Riverside Drive, NW, Atlanta, in the chapel. Gather with the Jesuits for Mass to celebrate the feast day of St. Ignatius of Loyola. Lunch will follow. Contact: ignatiushouse.org or 404-255-0503 to register.
50TH AND 60TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY MASS: Sat.,Oct. 4; 12 p.m.; St. Brigid Church, 3400 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek. All couples married in 1954 and 1964 are invited to be special honorees at this annual Mass. Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory will serve as the principal celebrant of the Golden/Diamond Wedding Anniversary Mass. A reception will follow the Mass for the anniversary couples and their families. Space is limited. RSVPs are needed in order for the event to be planned. Contact: http://tiny.cc/anniversarymass to RSVP for this event and for additional information or call 404-920-7620.
BILINGUAL MASS FOR THE ANOINTING OF THE SICK: First Saturday of each month; 9 a.m.; St. Theresa Church, 4401 Prestley Mill Road, Douglasville. Contact: 770-489-7115.
MASS FOR ANYONE IMPACTED BY ADDICTION: Second Saturday of every month; 10 a.m.; Our Lady of the Assumption Church, 1350 Hearst Drive, NE, Atlanta. Mass will be celebrated for those struggling with alcoholism, drug addictions, eating disorders, nicotine, gambling, sexual addiction or any other difficulty with compulsions. All are welcome: those in recovery, those not yet in recovery, adults who grew up in homes with addiction, families, friends and co-workers of those struggling with addition. Contact: Mark Dannenfelser at email@example.com.
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ALL SAINTS JOB SEARCH WORKSHOP: Sat., June 14, and the second Saturday of every month; 8:45 a.m-12 p.m.; All Saints Church, 2443 Mt. Vernon Road, Dunwoody, in the Health Ministry Building. Some of the subjects to be discussed include: how to develop an achievement-oriented resume; how to develop a unique selling proposition; how to get interviews; and how to interview to get the job. This is a free workshop. All are invited. Contact: Charlie at 770-639-5096.
ST. BRENDAN'S CAREER TRANSITION MINISTRY: Thurs., June 26; 7:30 p.m.; St. Brendan the Navigator Church, 4633 Shiloh Road, Cumming, in the Learning Center, a modular building located behind the church. Everyone who is in a job transition, anticipating being laid off or who wants a job change is invited. Contact: Rick at email@example.com or 678-576-3550.
CAREER QUEST AT ST. ANN CHURCH: Tuesdays; 6:30-10 p.m.; St. Ann Church, 4905 Roswell Road, Marietta. Upon arriving, look for signs stating "Job Network Tonight." Free and open to all. Dress is casual. At 6:30 p.m. speed networking and one-on-one job coaching sessions run concurrently. At 8 p.m. a workshop session is held to provide job seekers with self-help tools and solutions. Contact: 770-552-6400, ext. 6104, and leave a message or email email@example.com.
GOOD SHEPHERD JOB SEEKERS: First and third Tuesdays of the month; 7 p.m.; Good Shepherd Church, 3740 Holtzclaw Road, Cumming, in the Parish Life Center. Anyone seeking employment or looking to expand his or her professional network is invited to join. Skill training for networking, resume development and effective interviewing techniques are offered in a group setting and one-on-one basis. Contact: Deacon Ralph LaMachia at 770-887-9861, ext. 16.
HOLY SPIRIT CAREER MINISTRY: First Thursday of every month; 6:30-9:30 p.m.; Holy Spirit Church, 4465 Northside Drive, NW, Atlanta, McDonough Hall. Open to people of all faiths. Mass is celebrated at 6 p.m. in St. Mary's Chapel adjacent to the meeting room for those who wish to attend. In between meetings, candidates are invited to post their resumes at www.careerministry.org and find more support, assistance and contacts there. Contact: www.careerministry.org.
ST. JAMES THE APOSTLE CAREER MINISTRY: Second and fourth Thursday of the month; 7 p.m.; St. James the Apostle Church, 1000 Decatur Road, McDonough, Education Building. Faith-based networking ministry designed to provide job seekers with tools to locate and have the competitive edge when applying for jobs. Those unemployed, underemployed or at risk or re-entering the work force are invited to attend one of the ministry's regular scheduled meetings.Contact: John Wolcott at email@example.com.
ST. PETER CHANEL JOB SEEKERS MINISTRY: First and third Monday of the month; 6:30-9 p.m.; St. Peter Chanel Church, 11330 Woodstock Road, Roswell, in the administration wing. Volunteers will assist you in developing a process for conducting your job search. Depending on your needs, subjects include deciding on the type of job you want, selecting target companies, tailoring your resume for openings in those companies, how to use various networking strategies to get interviews and best interview practices. All are welcome. Dress is casual. Resume review from 6:30-7 p.m.Contact: www.stpeterchanel.org or 678-832-1281, mailbox 7023, or email@example.com.
ST. THOMAS AQUINAS JOB NETWORKING MINISTRY: First and third Monday mornings, 8-9:30 a.m.; second and fourth Tuesday evenings, 7-8:30 p.m.; St. Thomas Aquinas Church, 535 Rucker Road, Alpharetta. All are welcome. Contact: www.sta.org and click on Job Ministry tab.
THE EMPLOYMENT NETWORK (TEN): Tuesdays; 7-9 p.m.; St. Brigid Church, 3400 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek, Room 135. Ministry offers guidance, coaching and networking in small group settings to help you in your job search to get results quickly. Meetings are free and open to all faiths. Suggested dress is business casual. Topics covered vary weekly and include: resumes, interview skills, networking, elevator pitch, job search skills, hiring strategies and trends, recruiters, resources and tools and more. Visit the St. Brigid website (http://www.saintbrigid.org) for directions. Contact: The Employment Network's (TEN's) website (http://ten-sb.wikidot.com) or Michael Iamele at firstname.lastname@example.com or 404-406-3243.
Social Events
RED, WHITE AND BLUE USO REVUE: Fri., June 13, and Sat., June 14, at 8 p.m.; Sun., June 15, at 2 p.m.; St. Thomas Aquinas Church, 535 Rucker Road, Alpharetta. Join the St. Thomas Aquinas Music and Drama Ministry for a salute to men and women in the armed forces and sing along with this musical program of iconic wartime songs and popular Broadway music from the era and much more. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the parish office Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. Contact: Anne Renkes at firstname.lastname@example.com or 770-475-4508.
ATLANTA SUMMER ORGAN FESTIVAL: Wed., June 18, 25, and July 24; 7:30 p.m. Celebrating its 20th season, the Atlanta Summer Organ Festival celebrates the ecumenical spirit of music in various Atlanta churches. All concerts are one hour and conclude with a dessert reception. A suggested donation of $15 is requested at the door. Dress is casual. Matthew Owens, organist and master of the choristers at Wells Cathedral in Wells, England, will perform June 18 at All Saints Episcopal Church, 634 West Peachtree St. NW, Atlanta. Adam Brakel, organist and director of music at St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Parish, in Spring Hill, Fla., will perform on June 25 at the Cathedral of Christ the King, 2699 Peachtree Road, NE, Atlanta. Michael Messina, director of music at Trinity Episcopal Church in Indianapolis, Ind., and John Cummins, organist and choirmaster at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Winston-Salem, N.C., will perform July 24 at Peachtree Road United Methodist Church, 3180 Peachtree Road, NW, Atlanta. Contact: Jennifer Farine at email@example.com or 404-267-3678.
EVENTS FOR CATHOLIC LAWYERS: Thurs., June 19; 11:30 a.m. The St. Thomas More Society annual meeting will be held with the Honorable William S. Duffey Jr., judge of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, as the speaker. Contact: stm-atlanta.org for details.
ICONNECT SINGLES: Members will attend the Eucharistic Congress at the Georgia International Convention Center June 20-21 and "Fireworks and Bruce in the USA," tribute band concert in Norcross, on July 3. Anyone single and looking for a fun way to meet new Catholic friends, check out iConnect Singles. Join any of the events around the archdiocese. Contact: iconnectsingles.org for information or to request to be added to the email list.
THEOLOGY ON TAP: A CONVERSATION WITH BISHOP DAVID TALLEY: Thurs., June 26; 7-8:30 p.m.; St. Ann Church, 4905 Roswell Road, Marietta, in Nolan Hall. Hosted by St. Ann's Young Adult Ministry in collaboration with the Parish Community Activities Department, the event for those 22 and older features a new way of exploring the faith. Enjoy refreshments, beer, wine, snacks, along with a great speaker, good company and lively conversation. Babysitting is available. Contact: Martha Collins at 770-552-6400, ext. 6029, before June 20 for babysitting. Contact: Carmen Lerma, parish community activities director, at 770-552-6400, ext. 6032, for information.
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ST. BRIGID WIDOW AND WIDOWER SUPPORT/SOCIAL GROUP: First and third Mondays; dinner; St. Brigid Church, 3400 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek, in Corbett Hall. The group is open to all widows and widowers that would enjoy the dinner meetings. The focus is to provide comfortable social events for those whose lives have changed because of the loss of a spouse. Contact: 678-393-0060, ext. 814 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
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2014 RETROUVAILLE WEEKENDS: July 25-27, Sept. 26-28. Is your marriage tearing you apart? Retrouvaille can help couples build relational skills and renew their marriage. Contact: www.retrouvaille.org.
PREPARING FOR MARRIAGE: Aug. 16-17; Catholic Engaged Encounter weekend at St. Ann Church, Marietta. Catholic Engaged Encounter is a comprehensive, private, personal marriage preparation experience that helps engaged couples build a solid foundation for their lives as husband and wife. While Catholic in origin, this retreat experience is open to engaged couples of any faith wishing to prepare for a deeper, more meaningful life together. Registration is filling up for the August weekend. If that weekend is not possible, consider the Nov. 22-23 weekend at Prince of Peace Church, Flowery Branch. Contact: www.atlcee.org for a helpful video, registration details, and more information.
CATECHIST FORMATION DAY: Sat., Aug. 23; 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Transfiguration Church, 1815 Blackwell Road, Marietta. The event, hosted by the North and Northwest Metro Deaneries, is entitled "Teaching the Gift of God's Forgiveness." Over 50 workshops will be offered. Featured speakers include Msgr. Patrick Bishop, Sister Patricia McCormack, Father Brian Sheridan, JoAnne Paradise, and Kathy Coffey. Contact: 770-977-1442.
CERTIFICATE OF SPIRITUAL DIRECTION: Ignatius House Jesuit Retreat Center, 6700 Riverside Drive, NW, Atlanta. A Certificate of Spiritual Direction track will be offered this fall at Spring Hill College in Atlanta. It is designed especially for clergy, religious and lay persons with theological preparation who are seeking a deeper grounding in this ministry without necessarily completing a full degree program. There will be 18 credit hours of course work required. Contact: firstname.lastname@example.com or firstname.lastname@example.com for more information, or call Roxanne Wilhelm at 404-255-0503, ext. 229.
GRIEFSHARE: 13-week program began Wed., May 7; 7-9 p.m.; Holy Trinity Church, 101 Walt Banks Road, Peachtree City, in room 103 in the Faith Formation Building. GriefShare is a Christian grief recovery program for those grieving the death of a loved one. Each session is self-contained, so one is welcome to begin attending at any session. Contact: Gayle Reddy at 770-631-8251 or firstname.lastname@example.com to learn more or register.
GRANDPARENTS RAISING GRANDCHILDREN: Every second Tuesday of the month; 7:15 p.m.; Transfiguration Church, 1815 Blackwell Road, Marietta, room 102. Come share and learn. Contact: Jeannie at 770-919-9275.
GA CATHOLICS AGAINST THE DEATH PENALTY: For clear explanations of Catholic teaching on the death penalty and regular updates on opportunities to help end capital punishment in Georgia, the Archdiocese of Atlanta invites you to be a part of GACADP and subscribe to the email list online at http://gacadp.org. Representatives will also schedule a short presentation/discussion on the issue for any parish group. Contact: Deacon Dick Tolcher at 678-758-5678.
MINDFULNESS BASED STRESS REDUCTION RETREAT: June 20-22; Ignatius House Jesuit Retreat Center, 6700 Riverside Drive, NW, Atlanta. Director Mark Dannenfelser, MA, LPC, will teach the practice of mindfulness meditation (present moment, nonjudgmental awareness) and its application to stress reduction, self-reflection and the mobilization of inner resources to support health, healing, spiritual and personal growth. This retreat will be offered again in November. Contact: 404-255-0503 or visit www.ignatiushouse.org.
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THE WAY FOR MEN—A HEALING RETREAT FOR ADULT MALE SURVIVORS OF ABUSE: July 11-13. The Archdiocese of Atlanta Victim Assistance Program is offering The Way for Men retreat. The registration deadline is July 3. For more information and/or an application, please contact Sue Stubbs at 404-920-7554 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
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July 13th, 2012, 04:16 AM #1
What's Missing in Science Fiction at the Moment?
Lots of great discussion on here about what is being written in the Science Fiction genre. As a writer I'm also interested in what isn't being addressed. In general terms, rather than specifics, what isn't being explored in the Science Fiction genre that you feel should be? : )
July 13th, 2012, 09:29 AM #2
Before 2001: A Space Odyssey there was hardly any science fiction in visual format that was really good enough to watch. Forbidden Planet is the only exception I know of. Everything else you had to make a conscious effort to ignore the bad effects to enjoy the plot even if it was a great plot like The Day the Earth Stood Still.
But since the 70s the good CGI has changed the audience for sci-fi so people watch for great effects even if the sci-fi plot is crap, Cowboys and Aliens and Real Steel for example. Harlan Ellison has been talking about the dumbing down of science fiction for years. But if the objective is to make a buck then the strategy is to attract a large audience?
So lots of people get bent out of shape if I even talk about the science in science fiction. What is really curious is that Kurt Vonnegut talked about this in 1965 and even mentioned C. P. Snow.
It is just so weird that we now have a sci-fi society with computers everywhere. We have technology driven social problems like how to use the computers in the schools when Hugo Gernsback was discussing this 80 years ago.
Not only is science fiction an idea of tremendous import, but it is to be an important factor in making the world a better place to live in, through educating the public to the possibilities of science and the influence of science on life which, even today, are not appreciated by the man on the street. ... If every man, woman, boy and girl, could be induced to read science fiction right along, there would certainly be a great resulting benefit to the community, in that the educational standards of its people would be raised tremendously. Science fiction would make people happier, give them a broader understanding of the world, make them more tolerant.
— Hugo Gernsback
Editorial, Science Fiction Week (1930). In Gary Westfahl, Hugo Gernsback and the Century of Science Fiction (2007), 166.
I'll be blunt. Before 1969 getting to the Moon was science fiction. But even then it was obvious that doing it had to involve Newtonian physics.
So now, 43 years after the Moon landing (July 20th is coming up), people who do not understand Newtonian physics are not qualified to evaluate science fiction. But now much of the stuff called SF has degenerated into scientific irrelevance.
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July 13th, 2012, 10:23 AM #3
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The films of Georges Melies
Bride of Frankenstein
Flash Gordon
Flash Gordons Trip to Mars etc etc
Buck Rogers
The Invisible Man
Mighty Joe Young
King Kong
Destination Moon
When Worlds Collide
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
The Creature form Black Lagoon
War of the Worlds
The Time Machine
The Man with X-Ray Eyes
First Men on the Moon
Robinson Crusoe on Mars
Fahrenheit 451
Fantastic Voyage
Quatermass and the Pit
Not to mention a much greater quantity of drive-in B movie SF.
July 13th, 2012, 10:35 AM #4
If the story is enjoyable enough I could forgive the bad effects. But they were still bad effects. Even Forbidden Planet kind of fell down when the monster was attacking the electric fence.
But now the effects are so good no forgiveness is required. Avatar has the better effects but The Abyss is the better movie so it becomes a matter of how good is the science fiction story?
But in sci-fi literature effects do not matter. But I think the movies and television have changed the total sci-fi audience. People who would not read that junk in the 50s and 60s are now caught up in science fiction. So the serious SF plots of the 50s and 60s, and possible new ones with the change in technology, become irrelevant to this audience.
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
Mysterious Island
The Time Machine
War of the Worlds
I must agree those 4 did have decent effects.
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July 13th, 2012, 03:08 PM #5
All may not be lost.
A great many SF fans were initially drawn into SF by the showy and shallow SF adventure media like Flash Gordon and Star Wars, later to seek and discover more serious SF as they got older. We may be in the early stage of a new cycle of recruiting new fans through Sfx-charged media and seeing them mature into more serious SF.
July 14th, 2012, 08:16 AM #6
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July 14th, 2012, 08:49 AM #7
Hi Kazellion. Yeah, I saw the other thread but I was thinking about something else really. Rather than what was lacking or poorly executed in science fiction, I was thinking about the as yet unexplored in the genre. Is there a propensity to deal with certain settings, genre elements or representations? Is there a reluctance to explore others? What would readers like to see that isn't being addressed? I'd find it hard to believe that everything has been covered! : )
July 14th, 2012, 12:22 PM #8
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Does SF really want innovation
For my sins, I write science fiction. A lot of it has innovative ideas, ones that I haven't seen elsewhere in the genre. I just can't seem to get into the pro markets or even the semi-pro. In fact I've recently had a story turned round so fast that I can't believe the editor read beyond the first sentence.
To boot I recently completed a novel which I know has ideas that aren't anywhere else in the genre - yes I looked high and low for those. Zilch. Absolutely nothing like it. But can I get an agent enthusiastic about it? Not so far.
At this point you may think my writing style has something wrong with it... strange to say I recently completed an MA at Bath Spa University - one of the top 5 in the country for MA Creative Writing - and got a distinction for the semester that involved writing half the said the novel... I'm beginning to think the science fiction genre isn't really interested in innovative themes... Doh!
July 14th, 2012, 02:57 PM #9
You sound a bit down, Rosie. : (
The great thing about writers is that we have great faith in ourselves. Others might disregard that as ego, but where would writers be without ego? We have to believe in ourselves and our futures: it is that belief that makes things happen for us. We turn fancy and mere notion into something concrete and real. Tomorrow's happiness. If you can put one word after another, in an order that pleases others and have the fortitude to do that night after night until you have a story, then you're already pretty special. Very few people can achieve that. Celebrate that.
Unfortunately, with that searing ego in your chest comes crippling doubt. All good writers suffer doubts about themselves and their work. It's part of being a creative: an artist. The fire will return. The irrepressible desire to create. You have to write what makes you happy. Nothing else really matters. Second guessing the markets is all well and good but if you end up writing something you hate, your gift will become a chore. How will others fall in love with your work if you are not in love with it yourself?
Hope this helped. : )
July 15th, 2012, 04:35 AM #10
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Many thanks for your kind thoughts, Rob. And agree with all you've said.
The frustration is mainly due to the fact that I know I've got new ideas, crafted into stories and nobody seems to want the 'new'. It's almost as if the pro SF publishing community are scared of them. And I thought it was exactly the kind of thing they would be interested in.
It adds to my view of there being a lot missing from the genre... and yet we have others saying in public that science fiction is dying as a genre, because the stories are not sufficiently ground-breaking.
So I do wonder if the issue is really the publishing community are wanting to hedge their income by relying on variations of what has sold successfully before, without taking a risk of giving their audience something really different. To an extent, I have sympathy with this position in this recessional times... so what can a gal do?
I sure as heck don't know...
July 15th, 2012, 04:54 AM #11
So write some short fiction. I'm pretty sure there's a bit of this site where you can upload your writing for everyone to see. Put one of your 'new' ideas into a story and see what the reaction is. Maybe everyone will think it's fantastic or maybe you'll find that your ideas have been rejected because no one is interested. There's a wide range of readers on the forum so you should reach a fair representation of the SF audience as a whole.
Ask Hobbit or one of the Mods maybe for advice if you feel like doing this. Go to the Writing section of the forum.
Worst case you get some (hopefully) constructive criticism. Best case everyone loves it and you can point the agent to the site as a 'reference'.
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July 15th, 2012, 05:07 AM #12
Does anyone here read enough of the current SF 'range' to say what's missing anyway?
I personally get most of my books from the library. I read the bumf on the dust sheet or back cover and make my choice based on how interested I feel. I probably miss a lot of beautifully written SF just because the premise isn't interesting to me. How many people here just read a book because it's SF?
If it's more than 0 then all I can say is that you are lucky. One trip to the library for you = 2 minutes. One trip to the library for me = 30 minutes.
July 16th, 2012, 05:38 AM #13
It's an interesting point, Chuffle. Plus, just because a book exists dealing with a specific setting or new element exists it doesn't mean anyone is reading it. A fantastic new concept could be going unacknowledged an enjoyed right now because of poor or lacking marketing. I suppose when I say 'missing' I mean unexplored and addressed rather than absolutely not in existence. : )
July 16th, 2012, 09:28 AM #14
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From Chuffle: So write some short fiction. I'm pretty sure there's a bit of this site where you can upload your writing for everyone to see. Put one of your 'new' ideas into a story and see what the reaction is.
I considered your challenge, and decided the best thing to do was to point to my e-books C.A.T. and its follow-on Neptune's Angel. Both have new ideas, one about a computer being a self-learner and the other about a computing idea I've called the Lucifer. They aren't what I call pro market, but they are out there. I will also say that I have a short story (Ripple Effect) coming out in the Autumn issue of Jupiter (again not a pro market), which deals with something completely different.
I think Steven may have hit one of the main reasons why new writers are having difficulty at he moment... I really am a bit of maverick in my novel... it was one of those where ideas tumbled onto the page one after another... I really am not joking... it surprised even me!


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Creating Compass in Qt and Windows Phone
This article demonstrates how to create a Compass in Qt and Windows Phone.
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Windows Phone 7.5
In this article we will create a Compass in QML using QML Compass Element which is a part of QtMobility 1.x and for Windows Phone we will use Compass Class. This is a magnetic compass used to determine the direction of the earth's magnetic north pole.
Let's create an empty project for both Qt and Windows Phone. First we will work on Qt project and then will move on to Windows Phone project.
Qt Project (MainPage.qml)
Let's first create a circle using Rectangle Element as shown in the above figure. This circle will determine the compass outline. In QML Rectangle can be used to draw a circle with 1:1 dimensions and a radius.
width: 250
height: 250
color: "transparent"
border.color: "green"
border.width: 3
radius: width*0.5
anchors.centerIn: parent
We add an Image to create the compass needle and rotate the Image with its change in degrees (angle).
Image {
id: arrowImage
anchors.bottom: circle.verticalCenter
anchors.horizontalCenter: circle.horizontalCenter
height: circle.paintedHeight / 2
fillMode: Image.PreserveAspectFit
source: "upload.png"
rotation: -needleRotation
transformOrigin: Item.Bottom
QML Compass Element is used to get the change in magnetic north reading in the Compass.
Compass {
id: compass
active: true
onReadingChanged: {
timerCompassCheck.running= false; //disable timer because Compass is working
mainPage.needleRotation = reading.azimuth;
We also set a Timer which expires after 7 seconds to check whether the compass is working properly (for example, it may not be supported on the device).
Timer {
id: timerCompassCheck
running: true
repeat: false
interval: 7000
onTriggered: {
As soon as the application launches the Timer starts running and expires after 7 seconds, the Timer doesn't repeat as the repeat property is set to false. When the onReadingChanged signal of the Compass Element is called it first stops the Timer and gets the compass reading and set it to needleRotation property which then used to rotate the compass needle angle. If within 7 seconds the signal onReadingChanged of the Compass Element is not called, then the Timer expires and displays a message that the device doesn't support compass. A Text element is being added to display the magnetic north value of the compass change on the device screen.
Text {
text: needleRotation + " °N"
color: platformStyle.colorNormalLight
font.pixelSize: 35
anchors.top: parent.top
anchors.topMargin: 60
anchors.right: parent.right
anchors.rightMargin: 30
WP7 Project (MainPage.xaml)
To build a similar interface like Qt, let's first create a circle using Ellipse Class which defines the outline of the compass.
<Ellipse StrokeThickness="2" x:Name="circle" Width="400" Height="400"
Margin="0,90,0,0" Fill="Black">
<SolidColorBrush Color="{StaticResource PhoneAccentColor}" />
To create the compass needle we used Line Class.
<Line x:Name="line" X1="240" Y1="350" X2="240" Y2="270" Stroke="{StaticResource PhoneForegroundBrush}" StrokeThickness="4"></Line>
Now we add the reference Microsoft.Devices.Sensors to initialize and detect the compass presence in the device.
Compass compass;
if (Compass.IsSupported)
compass = new Compass();
compass.TimeBetweenUpdates = TimeSpan. FromSeconds(1);
compass.CurrentValueChanged += new EventHandler<SensorReadingEventArgs<CompassReading>>(compass_CurrentValueChanged);
MessageBox.Show("Device doesn't suport compass");
TimeBetweenUpdates property will update the compass data in every second. CurrentValueChanged event handler will give the compass value each time there is any change in the compass needle position. And then we call the Start() method to start the compass. The change in compass value is then passed to the compass_CurrentValueChanged() method. Which then pass to a separate thread using Dispatcher.BeginInvoke() method.
void compass_CurrentValueChanged(object sender, SensorReadingEventArgs<CompassReading> e)
Dispatcher.BeginInvoke(() => UpdateLine(e.SensorReading));
private void UpdateLine(CompassReading e)
degreeText.Text = e.MagneticHeading.ToString("0");
line.X2 = line.X1 - (200 * Math.Sin(MathHelper.ToRadians((float)e.MagneticHeading)));
line.Y2 = line.Y1 - (200 * Math.Cos(MathHelper.ToRadians((float)e.MagneticHeading)));
The MagneticHeading gives the magnetic north pole value of the compass and is displayed in a TextBlock. We also add Microsoft.Xna.Framework reference into our project to find out the needle direction using MathHelper class.
Source Code
- The full source code of Qt example is available here: File:CompassQML v1.3.zip
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braveBebe wrote:Wow, did you draw the blueprints yourself? They look pretty complicated.
yeah dude. The blueprints took up too much of my time. I like the way they turned out though.
Re: Steamworks Operatica
Immaculate, as always... GMV!
Re: Soul Mechanism
Wow this is an amazing design, Xaon. Once again you managed to make something unique and beautiful at the same time. Loving the placement and the colors. Best design so far, definetely GMV!
Re: Let's Play
This looks awesome, hope you win!
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jasneko wrote:I love the watchman! Awesomely done. I think the design might be stronger without the gear elements, or at least more subtle or smaller gear elements... to me it distracts a little from the fantastically detailed watchman guy.
Yeah I had a darker blue for the gear background at first but I was afraid that it wouldn't show up at all if it actually printed.
Re: Steampunk Cat
Yey its armored! Should've put some cannons on its back too. And I like how the cat looks kinda sad because its not a real cat but it wants to be. So now he's gonna try to take over the world and... Jk this is pretty cool! +1 for you.
ahh I love this!!
Re: Blueprints for a Legend...
SOmething different?
I still like it, love the color splat. It adds to it nicely.
In honor of the resub - double post.
Geraldine said to do it.
Re: Steamy Hollow
Got lots of steam, no need for cow bell on this one... But may need slightly less color... Is that seven colors?
I like the design, would not like to see it disqualified on too many colors.
Pretty, and interesting color scheme.. though the color of the shirt doesn't look like the orange in the templates I have, which is a much paler color. This looks almost red.
Woot shirt colors really confuse me, everyone posts them differently.
Anyway, very pretty design.
One too many posts.
mitchellp wrote:So is this another one of your trees? It looks just like your bouquet of circles in the previous derby--just with some gears added this time. Where's the steam?
Ha, you're obviously not getting it or you just have a poor sense of design. This is obviously not a tree nor is it similar to the previous design.
The only similarity I can see is the fact that the gears and orbs in this design have the same shape as the circles in his previous one. Unless you want to consider all vector/grungy designs to be the same.
And assuming that every design has to make use of steam just because of the steampunk theme is a great misconception.
Re: Mechanical Heart
Hello everyone!
This is my second submission to woot.com ...
(Please treat me kindly!)
There are some really great entries already!
In any case, if you're interested in seeing a full view with more details (since I omgwin! at the preview images...)
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It was quite interesting trying to do this with only 6 colors and in a flat matter. I'm much more used to doing soft shading..
braveBebe wrote:Cool. i like the little story goes well with the pic. And your art style is very different from others. YEY!
After seeing a few 'steampunk' pictures, and designs, I started reading it- The Steampunk genre of fiction is the source of this stuff, after all. It is very different than this sort of 'clean' Victorian-inspired, perfect world that we usually see in these designs. Much grittier, much more real than we usuually see. Steampunk devices ought to operate if they are built, and that's what I was trying to express with my design. Of course, that's assuming that the world is populated by wombats!
I love this! Very well done.
Um, is that a tube running into... And she has on a ...
I hope this comes in a size for my 1 year old!
Re: Best Worn With Goggles
Oof! Pretty cool! I'd wear it... if I had some steampunk goggles. Jk i'd still wear it.
Re: Super-punk
Nah, don't think it will get banned. It is a diamond shape, not a copyrighted symbol. Had it had an 'S' in there, then you could worry.
And apparently I am confident about it enough to make a double post on it.
Great job with the highlights on the metal.
The thumbnail is so creepy, and then "poof" you see the whole thing, and it's different ... still creepy, but not in a really scary kind of way anymore;)
Re: Artificial Heart
Hey, nice design. Not taking the cartoon path was a good move, in my opinion.
Awww. this is cute. Wombats are so funny...
Really cool illustration... really like the hand-drawn/sketchy feel.
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You like it? Thanks!
@xaon & xuln:
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Oh sorry, i'll post some details and a link to bigger pic. Just hold on a second.
Nice work, Well executed steampunk design.
Badly executed double post....
Sorry about that.
databit wrote:Um, is that a tube running into... And she has on a ...
I hope this comes in a size for my 1 year old!
:D yes and.. yes...
and.. I hope so too?
Ahhh, nice clean design. Love it.
i almost could have sworn this was going to be made by deadfrog. not a compliment.
Don't know why I did not think of something like this... Cool.
The studded handlegrip has to be my favorite part.
The border on the right makes it feel a little boxy. If you could fix that, it would look great!
Re: the steam punk (no girl)
i think some people might enjoy this without the girl.
Loved the girl component on the other version, so don't delete that one.
I agree about the box thing on the right.
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As to the "rules" about duty to God and their enforcement, I think we need to look no further than the letter of the council Scout Executive in South Carolina who resigned over the gay issue. His letter reveals that his Christian beliefs probably drove many of his decisions over the years he was a professional. He would be the type of guy who would find it necessary to kick out Scouts of uncertain beliefs.
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NJCubScouter commented07-08-2013, 12:05 PMEditing a commentScouter99, the letter from the departing South Carolina SE is very carefully and cleverly worded, and I think you may be drawing incorrect conclusions from it. In particular I think your words "despite the rule", which he did not use, suggest something that he did not mean. What he said was, "I have never kicked out (or denied) a kid for being gay." He then goes on to (correctly) distinguish between a policy excluding all gay Scouts (which the BSA did not have) and a policy excluding OPENLY gay Scouts (which the BSA DID have, but is now changing.) To me, this suggests two possibilities: One, that he has never encountered an openly gay Scout (that is, a youth member of the BSA) and therefore never had to make the decision to exclude (or not exclude) such a person. I would suspect that this is the case for most SE's in the country. A second possibility is that he HAS excluded an openly gay Scout -- but he does not regard that exclusion as "for being gay", but rather for being OPENLY gay. Either way, the words "despite the rule" would not apply. Then of course, there is a third possibility, that he did encounter an openly gay Scout but decided to defy BSA national, and not enforce the policy. Based on my reading of his entire letter, and based on the whole history of this issue, I don't see this as being very likely, especially since two much more likely possibilities (see above) present themselves.
Kahuna, it looks like you're arguing that council SEs would be acting on their own based on their own personal prejudices. That doesn't agree with what I observed. Searching through an excerpt of the Rules and Regulations (I have sections in disk files that I had copied out, but my paper hard copies are packed away), I passed by some wording to the effect that councils cannot act on their own, or perhaps more specifically that they may not add nor subtract from membership or other requirements. And what was happening in the 1990's was that mountains of FAXes were flowing up- and down-hill between National and Council, such that Council couldn't even begin to consider to think about scratching itself without getting clearance to do so from National. Control was very highly centralized. Furthermore, my DE informed me that he was required to report every single contact he had and I'm sure that Council has the same requirement to report everything to Regional (albeit summarized) and that Regional had the same requirements to report everything to National. Of course, for day-to-day malfeasance the various levels would be operating as per standing orders, but the orders were still coming from the very top at National.
I don't think that that SE's situation was that he could no longer act independently, but rather that he didn't agree with the new orders he anticipated coming from National.
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Took some young adults on a couple miles of the Standing Stone Trail last Friday morning. Huckleberries by the bagful at the look-out just north of Throne Room! A hearty rattle let one young man know that he was picking a little to close to one Timber Rattler's sunning spot!
A cupful of red raspberries in our garden today.
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So the BSA currently serves 2.7 million youth ....taken from the 2011 BSA annual report.
Yet we have the highest number of Eagles per year.......
BasementDweller - the ones who stick around are chasing the Eagle. Modern youth don't have the time to be dilettantes - every activity has to result in a check box for a job or a college application. My hypothesis is that we have dropped the youth that used to just come for the fun of it, regardless of advancement. On top of that, there are more materials available for a boy to pencil whip his way through a merit badge (downloadable workbooks from MeritBadge.com for example).
Agreed. I've lost kids to 4H and had parents refuse to let their son join the troop without dropping 4H. One or the other, not both. Baseball used to be a spring sport in HS but now it's winter gym, spring practice, spring games, summer ball, fall ball. Same for golf, basketball, etc. Jr. High sports are close behind. Come to the HS coach's clinic or you won't play when you get here. FFA is big here, they start recruiting in Jr. High from the 4H crowd. But with spring/fall fundraisers, planting, harvest, annual convention, oratory/debate contests, and working the home farm, it's a full time commitment.
Hal_Crawford commented07-09-2013, 06:31 PMEditing a commentYou make a good point. In our troop, most who are still in at the end of 8th grade earn Eagle--usually close to their 18th birthday. Those who have Eagled earlier have stayed in until they aged out and two are currently assistant scoutmasters.
When he was crossing over into boy scouts he was doing Karate, Cub Scouts and Soccer. I said he had to drop one. He chose Soccer because he said getting a black belk and eagle would me more.
The kids that drop for sports let them
Kids are starting to specialize earlier.
Let focus on the kids that want to be scouts first
Originally posted by Twocubdad View PostOh please! If BeAScout is your example of BSA's crackerjack marketing efforts, then any others will be a waste of time and money, too.
We were one of the first units in the area to configure BeAScout for our troop. In the years since, it has generated precisely TWO leads. But in order to pursue them, I have to check the site manually every day? That's an effective use of my time? We get more inquiries off a very simple district web site which shows a table listing troops, meeting dates and places and my email and phone number. Gee whiz, maybe if they had thought to add a function which would notify unit leaders by email when they get a hit, they could respond. Nah, that makes too much sense.
Maybe you didn't configure your pin properly.
Like I originally said, any national-level marketing campaign depends on the 1,000,000 volunteers knowing what they're doing. An ad campaign has to be actionable, and BAS is the action end. BAS is a good start, and any national or council marketing campaign will point to BAS because it's the only comprehensive list of units. If a unit's pin is out of date, that's the unit's fault. If units aren't aware of BAS, that's the fault of their district/council volunteers and professionals.Last edited by Scouter99; 07-16-2013, 10:43 AM.


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The forum moderators and I are happy to announce divanov as May's Poster of the month. A recent forum expert Daniil has moved on but not forgotten the Nokia developer's community. Contributing and helping everyone with his Qt knowledge and expertise in Linux based operating systems. Without divanov's endless assistance to beginners and experts alike we would not have as powerful of Qt and Meego offering.
The Forum Nokia Discussion Boards Poster of the Month is based on the quality, camaraderie and to some extent the quantity of responses as judged by the Forum Nokia Experts. Along with the respect and gratitude of your peers, the Poster of the Month may receive an S60 multimedia device or other device. Having been awarded the Poster of the Month is a very good item to have in your resume if you wish to become a Forum Nokia Champion.


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