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Dawna Clarke is a veteran in the MBA admissions world, where she has worked for more than 25 years. She was appointed director of MBA admissions for the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth by Dean Paul Danos in September 2005, and since then she has served as the primary point of contact for MBA applicants and worked to actively promote the Tuck MBA program to prospective students.
Clarke came to Tuck from the Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia, where she spent 15 years, the last five as director of admissions. And before Darden, she was associate director of admissions at UNC's Kenan-Flagler School of Business. So she knows a thing or two about what it takes to get into a top-tier MBA program.
There are changes afoot at Tuck, Clarke tells us. The entire school is undergoing a strategic review to ensure that Tuck features just the right mix of curriculum, faculty and program options to be the best it can be for future classes. The admissions process, too, is shifting some, she tells us. Here changes include a greater emphasis on letters of recommendation, among others. Don't miss these developments at Tuck – read on to learn about them all.
Clear Admit: What's the single most exciting development, change or event happening at Tuck in the year ahead?
Dawna Clarke: It's an exciting time for the school because there are several committees looking closely at Tuck as part of a new strategic review. We have a committee looking at curricular issues, a committee looking at faculty issues and a committee looking at what programs we currently offer – specifically at whether there is a market demand for more people in the two-year program or whether we want to add other options. These various committees are gathering data, through both market research and internal reviews. Right now I think we are just examining what the market demand is exactly as well as any opportunities that we may be missing to deliver a high quality masters or MBA program in a different format than the current two-year format only. It may be that we decide to remain focused on the two-year program after all this research is conducted. But we are keeping an open mind, looking at what peer schools are doing, looking at what Tuck is best at. I think a decision will be reached in the next year about whether we will continue to focus on the two-year program or look into additional options as well.
Because the strategic review just started I think it's too early for me to speculate on how things might change. We need to really look at what the research shows in terms of what's in the best interest of Tuck, what the market is demanding, whether there's a niche we aren't filling that we could be. We just don't know yet. I do not anticipate that the full-time program will shrink in size – if I had to speculate I would say that it will either stay the same or possibly increase.
I will say that it's really exciting that we are looking at ways to improve the curriculum. There is a continual improvement process at Tuck anyway. But we really want to make some increases in terms of the faculty as well as looking into the possibility of alternative MBA programs.
CA: What is the one area of your program that you wish applicants knew more about?
DC: So many people are aware of the fact that Tuck has such incredible school spirit. They know about how committed alumni are, about the alumni giving rate and the community, about the fact that people at Tuck bleed green.
I want people to know that we are just as competitive with placing people in finance positions as the top places known for finance. In fact, because our program is small you are not competing against a lot of classmates for these top positions. Proportionally the number of recruiters that come from top finance and consulting firms, as well as from nontraditional industries, is so strong. I wish there were more of an awareness of how strong Tuck is academically in areas like finance and how highly our placement office has been ranked. One of the reasons people seek an MBA is to improve their career opportunities, and our placement office has done a terrific job of helping place students where they want to go.
CA: Walk us through the life of an application in your office from an operational standpoint. What happens between the time an applicant clicks 'submit' and the time the committee offers a final decision (e.g. how many "reads" does it get, how long is each "read," who reads it, does the committee convene to discuss it as a group, etc.).
DC: We are in the process of making the transition to reading applications online, though I'm not sure whether candidates really care whether we're reading a paper version or digital version of their file. A more notable shift in the admissions process is that we just redid the letters of recommendation. We will be placing slightly more emphasis on letters of recommendations in the overall application process. At the same time we have gone from four required essays to three. Basically we combined essays one and four into a single question.
To me, one of the most objective sources of information has always been the letters of recommendation. Recognizing this, we have begun to ask more questions our our applicants' recommenders. For example, we now ask about the applicants' poise, presence, energy level, attitude, emotional intelligence. That is really the biggest change that we have make in the admissions process.
Otherwise, the procedure has remained relatively unchanged. We begin by processing the application, which means that we assemble all of the elements and make sure that it is complete – that both letters of recommendations, GMAT scores, all the various application components are there.
At Tuck, every application is read by two admissions committee members. They are not read by student readers. After each application has been through two thorough reviews, they are all are sent to me for a final decision. In many cases, I am able to make a final admissions decision. However, there are often candidates who present clear strengths as well as areas of concern – in other words, they are "on the border." It is extremely helpful for us to discuss those candidates as an admissions committee. At the end of each admissions round the committee meets for two to three days to finalize the decisions for that particular round.
CA: How does your team approach the essay portion of the application specifically? What are you looking for as you read the essays? Are there common mistakes that applicants should try to avoid? One key thing they should keep in mind as they sit down to write them?
DC: I would say – this is going to sound like common sense – but I would encourage applicants to make sure they are answering the question we asked. Sometimes a candidate may be more interested in telling us what's on their agenda and less interested in answering the question asked.
I find tangible anecdotes, examples and vignettes to be an effective "vivid" way to articulate a point. So, instead of saying, "I have a global perspective," applicants might talk about a time they worked abroad or traveled abroad.
Also, I would avoid quotations. We see a fair amount of those. "As Thomas Jefferson said," that kind of thing. I am more interested in what the applicant thinks and less about what other people think.
I would definitely proofread. Do not say in your application, "Here are the three reasons I would be interested in Harvard." It's not always Harvard, but it does happen. Proofread.
Finally, before you do the essays, really think about the questions and try to prioritize the most important things you want to convey to the admission committee. Don't go into unnecessary detail – keep it a little bit more big picture.
Actually, I think sometimes applicants worry too much about the essays and not enough about the application as a whole. It is a holistic process and we are looking at the essays and the application and the letters of recommendation and the interview and the GMAT scores – really everything all together. The best thing applicants can do is do well in their current jobs and be savvy about who they ask to write their letters of recommendation.
I would also encourage students to really take the time to visit the top schools they are interested in. Business school is such an important investment in your future that I think you really what to see where you will be. Campus visits also provide us with opportunities to get to know people. Here at Tuck we put such a high premium on interpersonal skills, communications skills. So during visits to campus prospective applicants can ask questions, we can ask questions – the more information we have, the better decision we can make.
Overall I urge applicants to focus on the application as a whole and do the best to be as authentic as possible. The best essays are the ones where you feel like you got to know someone. Be yourself, be authentic and make sure the story you are telling is about yourself.
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Is everyone telling you that your small business should have more "friends" online? Of course you already know that your customers have virtual friends as part of their social networks and they can "friend" someone on Facebook. On Twitter, they choose to "follow" another user and the old Facebook Page model used to allow you to become a "Fan" of an individual or organization as well. For all of these terms, "Friend" is the one that most small businesses latch onto when thinking about a goal to focus on while using social media.


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Robbie PruittPort-au-Prince, HaitiAge: 35-44Gender: Male4 Stars Out Of 5A review of AND: The Gathered and Scattered ChurchSeptember 25, 2014Robbie PruittPort-au-Prince, HaitiAge: 35-44Gender: MaleQuality: 4Value: 4Meets Expectations: 4AND: The Gathered and Scattered Church is a great follow up to Tangible Kingdom.
In their book AND: The Gathered and Scattered Church, Hugh Halter and Matt Smay address the balance that every church must strike between gathering together and scattering outward into the world in mission. While the church is supposed to meet together in corporate fellowship, congregants are also supposed to be scattered. The church is supposed to be missional and leave the corporate gathering and fellowship for going out in mission.
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RatherBFishingRound Rock, TXAge: 45-54Gender: male4 Stars Out Of 5Great follow on to The Tangible KingdomJune 23, 2011RatherBFishingRound Rock, TXAge: 45-54Gender: maleAND helps define a path to authentic community and mission no matter where you currently worship. By building on the strengths of attractional churches, rather than casting them as irrelevant or worse, a barrier, the authors give a vision to the millions who want to be missional but not at the sake of their church homes and friends.
Chris LandWichita Falls, TxAge: 25-34Gender: male4 Stars Out Of 5July 16, 2010Chris LandWichita Falls, TxAge: 25-34Gender: maleThis review was written for And: The Gathered and Scattered Church.This book deals with the gather church AND the scattered church meaning a churches that come together for worship and the church that goes into all the world to preach the gospel to everyone. This book is also about how a church, no matter what size it is, needs to move away from the attractional-missional divide that has many church leaders divided as to what a church needs to be. One of my favorite chapters in the book is the chapter on being a consumerless church. This chapter really deals with how people in the church has become all about them. People jump for church to church because it is not what they want. I love this quote, "As leaders in his church, we must get back to the Main Thing and call ourselves and our people to Christ, the one who calls us to stop consuming and start bearing fruit for the kingdom of God" (Page 78).
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Soon Grey's Anatomy will join the long list of shows that have tried out a musical episode. Exciting! But how soon is soon? TV Line has confirmed that the episode will air on March 31, 2011.
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Forests may be using less water as CO2 risesmongabay.com
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The findings are based on data from 300 canopy towers that measure carbon dioxide and water flux above forests at sites around the world, including temperate, tropical, and boreal regions. The researchers found that plants are becoming more water efficient as CO2 levels rise. While the findings are consistent with forecasts using models, the rate of efficiency gain is higher than expected.
"This could be considered a beneficial effect of increased atmospheric carbon dioxide," said Harvard University's Trevor Keenan, the first author of the paper. "What's surprising is we didn't expect the effect to be this big."
Forest in New Hampshire. Photos by Rhett A. Butler
Water is a byproduct of photosynthesis, the process by which plants convert sunlight and carbon dioxide into sugars. Mechanically, plants take in carbon dioxide and release water through tiny pores called stomata on their leaves. Higher CO2 levels "mean the stomata don't need to open as wide, or for as long, meaning the plants lose less water and grow faster," according to a statement from Harvard.
The research suggests that some forests may experience some benefits from rising CO2 levels.
"A large proportion of the ecosystems in the world are limited by water – they don't have enough water during the year to reach their maximum potential growth," said Keenan. "If they become more efficient at using water, they should be able to take more carbon out of the atmosphere due to higher growth rates."
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But higher carbon dioxide levels could take a toll on some forests through increased temperatures, which can push plants toward a threshold where respiration rates increase at the expense of growth. Other research suggests tropical tree species may be particularly sensitive to temperature shifts. Furthermore, climate change is already causing shifts in rainfall patterns, triggering large-scale die-offs in some forests, like the American West and parts of the Amazon rainforest. Drought and higher temperatures, combined with human activities, can substantially increase the risk of fire as well.
These factors mean the authors are still taking a cautionary tone on the impact of rising carbon dioxide on forests.
"We're still very concerned about what rising levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide mean for the planet," said co-author Andrew Richardson — also of Harvard — in a statement. "There is little doubt that as carbon dioxide continues to rise – and last month we just passed a critical milestone, 400 ppm, for the first time in human history – rising global temperatures and changes in rainfall patterns will, in coming decades, have very negative consequences for plant growth in many ecosystems around the world."
CITATION: Trevor F. Keenan et al. Increase in forest water-use efficiency as atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations rise. Nature (2013) doi:10.1038/nature12291 Published online 10 July 2013
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(03/11/2013) Tropical forests may be less sensitive to global warming than previously thought, argues a new study published in Nature Geoscience.
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(02/14/2013) Deforestation could increase the risk of biodiversity loss in the Amazon by forcing species to migrate further in order to remain at equilibrium with changing climates, says new research. "As migration models are made more realistic through the inclusion of multiple climatic, biotic, abiotic and human factors, the predicted distances between current and future climate analogues invariably increases," Kenneth Feeley, lead author of the paper published in Global Change Biology, told mongabay.com.
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An undamaged Amazon produces its own clouds and rain
(09/21/2010) Researchers recently traveled to the remote Brazilian Amazon to investigate how clouds are formed and rain falls in an atmosphere unburdened by human-caused pollution. Studying the atmospheric aerosol particles, which impact cloud formation and particles, above a pristine forests, researchers discovered that when left alone the Amazon acts as its own 'bioreactor': clouds and precipitation are produced by the abundance of plant materials.


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Pleasing Proof 1878 Goloid Dollar Pattern1878 $1 Goloid Dollar, Judd-1557, Pollock-1749, R.6. PR63 PCGS. Liberty is featured on the obverse with E PLURIBUS UNUM above and the date below. On the reverse, a description of metallic composition is abbreviated and surrounded by a circle of 38 stars. The description reads: GOLOID./ 1--G. / 24--S. / .9 FINE./ 258 GRAMS. Around the wreath are the legends UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and ONE DOLLAR. Struck in goloid alloy (3.6% gold, 86.4% silver, 10.0% copper) with a reeded edge. Reflective surfaces are somewhat subdued by pale champagne toning. This is a pleasing a desirable example, attributed by PCGS as a Goloid composition pattern.(#61919) (PCGS# 61919)
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Ratt Working on New Album for Summer Release
Yes, they might have been at their most popular when Ronald Reagan was president, but Ratt are still making some of the finest '80s-style metal this side of Steel Panther.
2010's Infestation was a surprising return to form for Ratt, so fans of the band should be stoked to hear that they're writing a new album that they hope to release over the summer.
A posting on frontman Stephen Pearcy's official Facebook page confirms as much, saying: "Warren, Stephen and the band continue to write the new record. Expect a whole new breed of Ratt for a summer release and tour, TBA. Till then, there could be a few surprise shows."
There's also the small matter of Pearcy and Ratt guitairst Warren DeMartini recording a song for a secret Dave Grohl project -- one that may also include a contribution from Slipknot vocalist Corey Taylor.
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March 22, 2012 at 9:50am
Huge classic Ratt fan. But the constant break ups and infighting in the band have put me off. Enough is Enough.
Love Warren DeMartini, and Bobby Blotzer, but Stephen Pearcy needs a reality check. As a frontman live, he is bland. Sorry Stephen, but music is competitive and your showmanship proves you learned little from Aerosmith. A band Stephen claims were a huge influence.
I mean, Steven Tyler or Mick Jagger are mega giants. But they work their asses off and it shows. What's your excuse this time Stephen and can we expect another break up mid-tour? There you always deliver and can be depended on to hit the hand brake.
Many fans are at breaking point and regret their years of loyalty. They won't say it to your face, but boy oh boy do they say it in private. Because this band Ratt had phenomenal potential and squandered it! Many wasted opportunities and I don't say that lightly.
Thinking about Ratt, the band needs Juan Croucier back. Love him or hate him, but he added to the song chemistry. Robbin Crosby R.I.P is no longer here, but what would he think of Juan not being included?
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If you feel like you're craving dark chocolate and find that it lifts your mood, you're not imaging it. British researchers have demonstrated that chocolate contains mind-altering chemicals that can actually stimulate your central nervous system and "make you feel young and in love."
What Are the Mood-Boosters in Dark Chocolate?
One of the health benefits of dark chocolate is the mood-boosting biochemical called phenylethylamine. Phenylethylamine also contributes to that somewhat euphoric feeling that we equate with succumbing to the throes of love.
It's known that anti-aging drugs like Eldepryl—which raises the neurotransmitter levodopa and is used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease—increase phenylethylamine. Now it's proposed that dark chocolate might operate in just the same way. Just think! Dark chocolate is good for your heart and body.
The body often craves what it's deficient in, so if you're craving dark chocolate, it might be that you're looking to boost low levels of brain chemicals like phenylethylamine, or even dopamine and serotonin, as well as a sense of generalized well-being.
So, for those of us in Northern latitudes pushing to get through the winter "hump month" of February, maybe getting a little dark chocolate in our diets will be a two-fold Valentine's Day treat: We can express our love, and also enjoy the health benefits of dark chocolate by boosting our winter blues.
Just remember, it's dark chocolate that offers all the healthy heart nutrition perks, not milk chocolate or white chocolate. Plus, as with everything food-related, I recommend organic dark chocolate.
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Sheppard official discusses sequestration
About 1,200 civil service employees at Sheppard Air Force Base will feel the brunt of sequestration that ripples down to the local level beginning a little before midnight Friday.
George Woodward, director of Sheppard's public affairs office, said civil service employees will begin shaving 16 hours per two-week pay period beginning mid-April, a measure that would save about $6 million for the Air Force. When the furlough takes effect, they will work four days a week and get paid for four days a week, equating to about a 20 percent loss in pay.
Employees not affected include non-appropriated fund employees such as those who work at the golf course and bowling alleys, and contractors, Woodward said.
While there aren't any anticipated cutbacks in services for military, dependents and retirees, Woodward said people should expect a slow down in some processes.
"If you lose 215 hours of productivity, you're gonna lose something," he said.
What Sheppard won't lose is any of its training mission, which the Air Force and Air Education and Training Command made a priority in sequestration plans. Woodward said Sheppard will continue to train airmen, soldiers, sailor and Marines as well as international students in a variety of technical training fields and pilot training.
Although the Air Force is cutting 200,000 flying hours between April and September, Sheppard will not be affected.
Sheppard has a two-pronged mission that trains airmen in technical specialties at the 82nd Training Wing and future pilots at the 80th Flying Training Wing. The 82nd TRW graduates about 62,000 airmen annually, and the 80th FTW pins on more than 200 pilot wings each year.
In a February interview with the Times Record News, George Woodward, director of public affairs at the base, said the Air Force has made the training of new airmen a priority while planning for sequestration. He said the training aspect that could be affected is advanced training that is often accomplished when airmen reach a certain point in their career.
Another population facing some sort of negative effect from sequestration is civil service employees. According to the federal government, furlough notices will be sent out to some federal programs and agencies over the next several weeks and that unpaid leave would begin roughly a month later.
Sheppard, according to its website, has an economic impact of $803 million. The website did not list how many civilians are employed.
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I gave an old roll of VP127 and an extra spool so one of the APUGgers could use his little camera. I still have a couple, but I'll keep them for my Baby Yashica. I could sure use a few 620 spools, I have only a few and I have a couple of old cameras which won't take a modified 120 spool. Since I have only three spools it limits my picture taking with these old box cameras.
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Fan throws lighter at Cristiano Ronaldo, Atlético Madrid pay the $800 price
Feb 15, 2014, 9:00 AM EDT
On Tuesday, Cristiano Ronaldo scored two first-half penalties at the Vicente Calderón to put Real Madrid up 2-0 over crosstown rivals Atlético Madrid. That put the visitors up 5-0 on aggregate, and, despite 45 minutes left to play, almost certain to be on their way to the Copa del Rey final.
Is it any wonder that fans were frustrated? Atlético had had such a good start to the season, and, while still tied for first with Real and Barcelona, had hit a couple bumps along the way. In between the two legs of the semi-final, Atleti had lost 2-0 at struggling side Almeria. Now here they were, barely putting up a fight against their rivals. Tensions were high.
Still, it's never a good idea to launch a lighter at a player, particularly when that player is superstar Ronaldo. Yet that's just what one of the home fans did, bouncing the projectile off the Real forward's head at the half-time break. And now Atlético must pay €600, or just a bit more than $800, as punishment.
But even considering the state of Spanish football, $800 seems like a rather paltry amount. Indeed, it's really more of a symbolic punishment, a small fine that would've been reduced further had the fan who had thrown the lighter been found.
And that's how it should be – unless football clubs want to start banning everything that can possibly be thrown from the stadiums. Think of the expense involved in frisking each fan down for items that could possibly be launched at the pitch. Barring further incidents at the Atleti stadium, it's best for the Spanish Football Federation to give a slap on the wrist, realizing there's little else the club could do that wouldn't be an overreaction to a welt on the head of one of the world's top players.
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You've never been to Spain it seems. Everyone and their babies have lighter's and smoke lol
It's pretty hilarious how desperate they are to smoke and what lengths they'll go to when not allowed.
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Evaluating genomic tests from bench to bedside: a practical framework
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BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making 2012, 12:117 doi:10.1186/1472-6947-12-117Published: 19 October 2012
The development of genomic tests is one of the most significant technological advances in medical testing in recent decades. As these tests become increasingly available, so does the need for a pragmatic framework to evaluate the evidence base and evidence gaps in order to facilitate informed decision-making. In this article we describe such a framework that can provide a common language and benchmarks for different stakeholders of genomic testing. Each stakeholder can use this framework to specify their respective thresholds for decision-making, depending on their perspective and particular needs. This framework is applicable across a broad range of test applications and can be helpful in the application and communication of a regulatory science for genomic testing. Our framework builds upon existing work and incorporates principles familiar to researchers involved in medical testing (both diagnostic and prognostic) generally, as well as those involved in genomic testing. This framework is organized around six phases in the development of genomic tests beginning with marker identification and ending with population impact, and highlights the important knowledge gaps that need to be filled in establishing the clinical relevance of a test. Our framework focuses on the clinical appropriateness of the four main dimensions of test research questions (population/setting, intervention/index test, comparators/reference test, and outcomes) rather than prescribing a hierarchy of study designs that should be used to address each phase.


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From magic to Christ
Pa Kehinde Ilesile practised magic for over 40 years. Now a born again Christian, he says he does not want any of his children to tread the path he took. Taiwo Abiodun met him.
As a young man Kehinde Ilesile was widely known in the old Western State, the north and on the West coast. A mention of his name may not ring any bell but his nickname "Young Wizard" will raise many eyebrows in recognition.
In his heydays Young Wizard had performed magic in various schools across the defunct Western State, the old North and countries along the West African coasts.
That was years ago, today he is a changed man. At 70, Pa Kehinde Ilesile has cast away his instruments of magic and embraced Christ.
The old has passed away
According to him, his encounter with Christ was simple. One day he was invited to a church service and he decided to go not because he was convinced anything spectacular was going to happen there. He went out of curiosity, and as they say, curiosity kills the cat. However, in Young Wizard's case his curiosity saved him.
As fate would have it, on that fateful day the preacher spoke about the ugly side of magic. After listening to the sermon, he was touched. He went home sober and pondered over the message. He immediately decided to turn his back against the art of magic, a profession he had practised for over four decades!
"The sermon touched me. I repented and I am now a Christian. I have learnt my lesson that magical art does not pay,'' he said in a feeble voice as he sank into the dirty and torn sofa in his living room at Omi Adiye, in Owo, Ondo State.
At 70 Young Wizard has become a shadow of himself. He is no longer bubbling; his chubby face has disappeared while his young blossoming skin is now wrinkled. He looks weak and sick.
Asked what he has gained from performing magic he declared, "I have no money. I was only popular then. I only had fame but I was not rich. Now, I am living in my father's house. I have no house of my own but I still believe that it is not too late to build a house. I am now over 70, there is nothing God cannot do'', he told The Nation in a quavering voice.
On how he got his nickname "Young wizard" he said, it was given to him by some Britons who watched his performance at Sabo Hotel, Ita Balogun in Lagos in 1958. "When the Britons saw my magical feat at Ita Balogun they were shocked seeing a young man like me performing magic in big way. It was there they gave me the nick name and called me Young Wizard. Since then it stuck on me and only few people knew my real name.''
Origin of a name
His astute performance and magical feats were many and that was what gave him the nickname, among some of his magical feats according to him was that "I used to drink beer from the bottom of the bottle without removing the cork. This thrilled my spectators who were amazed at such a thing. That was how they started calling me 'Young Wizard'."
That was decades ago, today he has lost all his youthful dash and energy. He now looks pale and sick. "I am now sick and old. I no longer practise magic again. It does not pay. I have accepted Christ into my life. God is beyond everybody. I now believe there is power that is above all these things called magic. I have abandoned it"
The septuagenarian has now turned a new leaf "I now go to church. I attend Christ Apostolic Church. I now go to the house of the Lord to pray. I have accepted Christ into my life. God is beyond everybody. Man is wicked. I have seen a lot in life.''
Power from the wind
Ilesile did not attend any school of magic "I did not have any formal education. I did not learn the art of Magic. I did not go to any school of magic like those ones the late Professor Peller attended in India.''
At the age of seven, he was swept away by a strange whirlwind! For three years he was marooned in thick forest where he learnt the art of magic. According to him, "I remember that if I stretch out my hand and demanded for any object, it will appear. If I asked it to disappear it would. I could call a stone to appear or disappear. I only needed to say the word or command it. That was all. I don't know where they come from and I don't know where those things disappear to. I don't conjure any spirit I did not go to school to learn the art."
Going down memory lane he listed as his contemporaries magicians such as the late Professor Peller, Oladokun of Ikirun and Alimi Ibarapa. He boasted that he did not perform 'box match magic' or carried instruments about like other magicians. He used bare hands to perform his magical feats. According to him, he had performed in many states and towns such as Lagos, Ibadan, Oyo, Owo, Akure, Osogbo, Kaduna, Kano and in the West African neighbouring countries such as Ghana , Benin Republic, etc.
Despite his magic he had a close shave with death. "I was once swept away by the Atlantic Ocean's waves in Lagos. The waves took me to the middle of the ocean but God is so wonderful that I was washed ashore again. I thought it had finished but God rescued me. There is no magic one can perform on the sea; it is a different terrain entirely." Testifying to the power of a superior being he added, "God use to send His angels to keep watch over us all the time. He has angels guarding us all.'' With hindsight he can today confess that magic is bad "God does not support magic; that is why one cannot be successful in it. There is no money in it as it is not regarded as a serious business. It is not appreciated as it is in the West. Here, if you claim that you are a magician they will accuse you wanting to dupe them. They will call you a liar. They forget it is part of entertainment.''
He said all proceeds from his magical feats are given out to people free because it is forbidden for a magician to use such. Although he believes in the existence of witches and wizards, but reiterated that he was a magician and not a wizard! "I am just an ordinary person like you and calling me Young Wizard is just a nickname. I sleep and wake up like any other person there is nothing extra ordinary in me. I am a human being like any other person.''
A new life
Asked where all his magical powers have gone he replied: "I don't have to do it again. I have stopped. Since I have been going to church and listening to sermon. I was once into star gazing, Ifa oracle and divination and many other things but in the end I stopped it. There is nothing in it, it is all evil." He has vowed not to pass the profession on to his children. "God forbid. I don't pray to pass it on to my children. Do you think magic is a good thing? It is not a good thing my brother. I reject it. None of my children should do it. Never and Never!'' he swore.
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Christianity claims to be a universal spirituality: it's for all people, at all times, in all places. "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations," Jesus instructs his followers at the close of the Gospel of Matthew. All the nations: everyone is invited. It's not just for Jewish folks, or people from the Middle East, or people of European ancestry. It's for everybody. As a monotheistic faith, it worships a God who is seen to be the One God for all people and places. No matter what your cultural or social or ethnic background might be, Christianity says that what it has to offer is just right for you.
But we live in an age that has begun to deeply question the idea that one culture, or one ideology, or one set of values or ethics, is right for all people. Take business for example: many of us reject the idea that more Wal-Marts and more McDonalds' and more Coca-Cola is the happy goal of American commerce. On the contrary, more and more of us have begun to reject the multi-national corporations that destroy other businesses — and unique local cultures — with their ubiquitous "mono-culture" as problematic, instead seeking to support businesses that are locally owned, locally operated, and responsive to local needs and concerns.
So if Christianity is the one-size-fits-all religion of universal applicability, perhaps it has a shadow side as bad as anything Wal-Mart or Coca-Cola can dish out to local economies that are forever altered in the wake of their expansionist policies.
Pagan and indigenous spiritualities, traditionally, are local rather than universal in their orientation and scope. Polytheistic spiritualities honor many different gods and goddesses in part because so many local variations exist within a given spiritual culture. In the Celtic lands, for example, many deities are anchored in a specific place, where a cult of devotion or worship might develop — but down the river, or on the other side of the mountain, or the next forest over, a different group of people (tribe, clan, kindred) venerate different deities.
I'm not suggesting that every Christian ought to become a polytheist. But I do think this question is worth answering: in a world created good, with amazing biological and cultural diversity, how are we to integrate the strengths of Christianity as a universal faith with the many unique circumstances and needs of endless different local communities, nations and ethnicities?
One of the reasons why I remain so interested in "Celtic Christianity" is because it — the Christian culture that emerged in Ireland, Wales, and the other Celtic lands, largely outside the sphere of the influence of the Roman Empire — represents one way of approaching the challenge of integrating a universalizing spirituality with local needs and cultural expressions. A form of Christianity that is not afraid to questions itself, or Christianity as a whole, or the relationship between the liberating gospel and the human tendency to create conformist religious institutions, is an expression of Christianity that can provide insight into addressing the universal/local problem. And Celtic forms of Christianity seem to fall into this category.


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The stars were out in full force on Tuesday (November 27) for the 2012 UNICEF Snowflake Ball celebration in New York City.
With Tony Bennett and The Wynton Marsalis Quintet performing, Tinseltown hotties like Selena Gomez, Uma Thurman and Katy Perry got all prettied up as they filed into the annual holiday fundraising fete.
People typically either love or hate their high school reunion, and the forthcoming flick "10 Years" has a variety of experiences relatable to pretty much anyone.
Channing Tatum stars alongside his wife Jenna Dewan-Tatum, as well as a magnificent cast that includes "Parks and Recreation" favorites Aubrey Plaza and Chris Pratt,Rosario Dawson, Justin Long, Oscar Isaac, Kate Mara, and Max Minghella.
Hitting the red carpet for the second night in a row, Olivia Wilde spent another day in the spotlight as she premiered her new movie 'Deadfall' as part of the 2012 Tribeca Film Festival in New York City on Sunday (April 22).
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The "Just Go With It" actress was joined by Kate Mara and Gretchen Mol at the Dylan Lauren-hosted event, and looked lovely in a yellow top and printed miniskirt.
Celebrating the launch of their new Signorina scent, Salvatore Ferragamo held a swanky shindig in New York City last night (March 20).
"Valentine's Day" dame Emma Roberts showed up at the event, held at Palazzo Chupi, sporting a pretty white blouse with black trousers and blue heels.