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Frances Adeline Martin, 101, of Alston Brook, formerly of South Poplar Street, Winston-Salem, died Tuesday night, Oct. 2, 2012, at Alston Brook.
A funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Freedom Missionary Baptist Church byPastor Clyde Akers. Burial will follow at Parklawn Memorial Gardens.
Family will receive friends at the church from 1-2 p.m. prior to the service and other times at the home of a niece, Stella Howard, 460 West Grove Road, Lexington.
Frances was born in Rockingham County on July 2, 1911, to Lee Nathaniel Martin and Lea Anna Thomas Martin. She was a retired employee of RJR Tobacco Co. with 32 1/2 years of service. She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters Ida Crotts, Maggie West, Katie Preston, Mamie Howard, Gert and Lillie Martin; and one brother, James Martin.
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WildMIDI: A Software Synthesizer
WildMIDI is a simple software midi player which has a core software synthesizer (softsynth) library that can be use with other applications.
A bit of history
WildMIDI was originally conceived in December 2001 as an experiment to see if MIDI files could be played using the same samples as existing software but with much less overhead. The first versions of the CLI player in 2002 were so successful in reducing the overhead that developers from Quakeforge suggested that WildMIDI could be turned into a library. 2003 saw the first implementations of the WildMIDI library with Quakeforge being used as the test application. The 1st official release of WildMIDI was in 2004. Original develop stopped in 2012 at version 0.2.3.5 but was later forked and refactored in 2013 with version 0.3.0 being released in 2014.
What it does
The WildMIDI library uses Gravis Ultrasound patch files to convert MIDI files into audio which is then passed back to the calling application for further processing or output. The API of the library is designed so that it is easy to include WildMIDI into applications that wish to include MIDI file playback. With multiple MIDI file support you can develop applications to mix several midi files together at the same time and use a different patch set for each MIDI file.
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Can I use WildMIDI in my projects?
Yes, providing you follow the Lesser General Public License version 3 for the library, and General Public License version 3 for the demo player.
Who developed WildMIDI?
WildMIDI is a work of love but many have helped to develop concepts and ideas contained within WildMIDI. Chris Ison is the founder and sole developer for over 10 years. There where many from the Quakeforge community that assisted in working out the details of the library. Eric A Welsh developed several re-samplers to experiment with, one of which still remains in the library. There are also many people who have tested, found bugs and submitted patches.
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The mobile supply chain is on the move
March 01, 2011 - MMH Editorial
Everyone is going mobile. As consumers, we're snapping up smart phones, downloading apps, uploading photos, texting and tweeting. Thanks to mobility, we're never more than a Wi-Fi hot spot or cell tower away from the information that's most important to us.
It should come as no surprise that providers of supply chain technologies want to capitalize on the mobility craze in our business lives. They are certainly talking the mobility talk. But are they walking the walk?
To find out, we talked to solution providers to learn just what mobility means today. They represent mobile computing and voice recognition technologies, supply chain software providers and several providers of automated materials handling solutions.
Here's what we learned:
Sure, there's some hype, but there's also some evidence that mobility is top of mind for materials handling and supply chain professionals, even if we are all still trying to figure out where these tools fit in our business lives.
For instance, the smart phone craze appears to be getting traction at the management level, according to "Mobile Technologies Used in SCM Today," a study co-authored by Adrian Gonzalez and Steve Banker, analysts with ARC Advisory Group. Smart phones were cited by 69% of the 60 supply chain executives who responded as mobile technologies they were using in their daily operations; 22% said they were using their phones to scan bar codes; and another 22% said they were using the devices to take pictures of receipts at the dock.
"We were surprised by the large number of smart phone users," says Banker.
Now, before you hand out iPhones to all your floor associates, Banker notes that ARC did not talk to floor-level associates and that the warehouse is probably the last place that consumer mobile technologies will show up. That's because the warehouse was ahead of the rest of the enterprise when it came to the adoption of mobile technologies like RF bar code scanning, voice recognition and RFID. Businesses may be willing to support managers who want to use their smart phones to scan a bar code. But they aren't about to chuck proven technologies and processes just because something glitzier has come along.
In fact, Banker believes supply chain managers probably came up with the idea of using their phones to snap photos of damaged goods or scan the occasional bar code because they realize they had the tools to do so on their hip, not because the IT department came up with a new business process. In that sense, they may be ahead of the business in the adoption of new mobile technologies.
At the same time, Banker also says that mobile technologies are expanding the pool of mobile workers and extending the reach of supply chain technologies like warehouse management systems, both inside and outside the four walls of the warehouse. "Companies like Intermec and Motorola tell us that how customers are using mobility, how that is rippling back through the supply chain and how we think about fulfillment is beginning to change," says Banker.
What does mobility mean today?
If that's true, what does mobility in the supply chain mean today? In some respects, it means what it has always meant: Providing tools to deliver information to the worker at the place where the work will be performed rather than requiring the mobile worker to take the work to the information.
Those tools are continually being refined, with the introduction of products like mobile powered carts that can integrate a variety of tools, including a computer, printer, scanner and scale in one powered unit that can go anywhere in the facility, regardless of whether there's a power outlet. "We have a customer using a number of our units on their shipping and receiving docks," says John O'Kelly, president of Newcastle Systems. "They can roll a cart with a computer, scanner and printer right up to a skid and receive all of the items on that pallet without taking a packing slip into an office."
A major driver, O'Kelly says, is the push to wring every ounce of efficiency out of existing processes. "Numerous customers have told us they have marching orders to improve what they're already doing before they even think of hiring additional personnel," says O'Kelly. "When you hear that story two or three times, it registers."
The dynamics of mobility are evolving, according to Sheldon Safir, director of global product marketing for Motorola Solutions.
Mobility is pervasive: Like consumers accessing Facebook from everywhere, there is no place in workplace anymore. "Work takes place wherever you need to be," says Safir. "Almost every worker has some sense of mobility associated with their job."
Devices are evolving: Mobile computing was once a one-size-fits all deal. Today, a range of task-appropriate devices are coming to market.
RFID is moving from promise to reality: As item-level tracking becomes more prevalent, we are moving to a real-time view of inventory across the supply chain.
Better labor management is possible: As mobile technology becomes more pervasive, managers are able to re-assign tasks to workers in real time to drive more productivity.
Better management is possible: The introduction of consumer devices into the supply chain is in the early stages, but as it evolves, we will be able to extend supply chain information not just to truckers, field techs and product managers, but also to C-level executives.
Last, let's not forget that a generational shift is already happening in the workforce. "A new generation that has grown up with technology is coming into the enterprise," says Safir. "Our expectation is that every associate in the enterprise will have some kind of appropriate mobile device paired with their job."
That, of course, is the dream of every solution provider. What follows is a look at how that concept is being rolled out in the most common areas.
Mobile computing
As the name suggests, mobility in the supply chain got its start with mobile computing. In that facet of the supply chain, we continue to see improvements on existing devices as well as evolutionary change, says Doug Brown, business development director for LXE. Those changes are being driven by the consumer world. "It's not practical for someone to carry a laptop down on the shop floor," says Brown. "But people want connectivity and they're asking why they can't use the devices they use in their personal lives."
LXE is introducing a new ruggedized tablet that measures 8 inches by 8 inches—about the same size as a netbook but without a lid—it is less than 1-inch thick and runs Windows 7. It has a touch-screen, a functional keyboard and a camera. A user can add a 2D bar code scanner and a headset for a voice application. "It is bigger than a cell phone," says Brown. "But a supervisor could easily take it down on the floor and have access to the full warehouse management system (WMS) capabilities on his desktop at the point of attack."
Intermec is focusing on the challenge of connectivity as users move in and out of the physical four walls of the enterprise. "We are beginning to expand the definition of who is a mobile worker," says Larry Klimcyk, vice president of Intermec's Global Solutions Unit. "It is no longer just Wi-Fi inside the four walls of a distribution center." Intermec's solution is a communication layer that manages mobile connections, whether they are a warehouse worker using Wi-Fi, a worker in the yard on a wide area network (WAN) or someone in the field communicating over a cellular network.
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Bob Trebilcock, executive editor, has covered materials handling, technology and supply chain topics for Modern Materials Handling since 1984. More recently, Trebilcock became editorial director of Supply Chain Management Review. A graduate of Bowling Green State University, Trebilcock lives in Keene, NH. He can be reached at 603-357-0484.


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A passenger was injured in a two-vehicle collision in Stuttgart Wednesday.
Deena Peters, 53, of Stuttgart was traveling west on 13th Street when she came to the Main Street intersection at 8:50 a.m. She told Stuttgart Police Department Ptl. Luke Bethell she looked both ways, but did not see anything coming and proceeded through the intersection.
Jon Cameron Curtis, 18, of Stuttgart was traveling south on Main when he said Peters pulled out in front of him, according to the SPD Arkansas motor vehicle crash report report, "leaving him no chance to stop."
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It's only natural that sports enthusiasts always seek to compare. That's just a part of the competitive nature of sports after all.
So it was no surprise that when I asked respected CBS NFL analyst Bill Cowher if Auburn quarterback Cam Newton could be a starter in the NFL in 2011, he gave this type of response.
"I think he's a prospect. I think he's got more coming out than Tim Tebow does, I will say that. I think he's a better athlete, faster," Bill Cowher said. "I think he needs to play quarterback, but I think it's a big step. He's only been there for a year, I think he's got a lot of inexperience in the game."
Cowher added, "I think he can play in the National Football League if he's in the right situation and I think it's going to take a little bit of time. I cannot see him opening up an NFL season roster for next year."
CBS analyst Dan Dierdorf chimed in with a joke on the conference call discussion, "If [Cam Newton] gets drafted in the first round next year, I think it's because Josh McDaniels got another head coaching job."
Definitely entertaining responses about the Cam Newton question. But Cowher brought up an interesting point about the Cam Newton-Tim Tebow comparison. If we are to believe that Newton does indeed have more tangible talents than Tim Tebow did at this point last year, then it should be plausible that Newton can start a few games next season in the NFL.
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Highland Park just got an extra dose of Italian luxury, thanks to the opening of a Brunello Cucinelli boutique right in the Village. And, to mark the occasion, the brand's founder—Cucinelli himself—and U.S. president, Massimo Caronna, made a trip to Dallas.
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Audio engineer, record producer, composer and musician Alan Parsons visited the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland, Ohio, during a tour stop that's taken him coast to coast in the United States. During his visit, Parsons donated two stage jackets to the Rock Hall's collection, and shared firsthand accounts of his remarkable career: from landing a job at Abbey Road at age 19, to working on the Beatles rooftop performance at Apple Studios in 1969; from his work on Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon to his role in some of the Hollies' greatest hits; to his own music with the Alan Parsons Project and as a solo artist.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: You got a job at the fabled Abbey Road when you were quite young…
Alan Parsons: I already had a job with EMI, which is the part company of Abbey Road Studios, and I worked in a sort of associated department, which was called 'tape records.' We were making reel-to-reel quarter-inch albums on tape back then… actually making Beatles albums on quarter-inch tape. And, there was a link from that department to Abbey Road. I wrote to the master at Abbey Road, and he granted me an interview; and then a couple weeks later I was working there, and I was 19 at that time. They said 'would you be able to come here and work for less money than you're earning now on Christmas Day,' and I said 'yes!'
RRHOF: Who were your mentors?
AP: I worked with the best. I worked with George Martin, and all the great engineers at the time: Geoff Emerick, Peter Vince, Peter Brown, Tony Clark - all great engineers. And Ken Scott, of course, who also became a big name producer. Not only that, but I worked with some of the grew test classical musicians as well as the greatest pop and rock musicians. Everybody goes to Abbey Road in the end. Every big name has at some point been to Abbey Road, so I was in the right place to catch the talent there.
RRHOF: Are there any standout moments among your time working with the Beatles?
AP: Interestingly, one of the standout moments was not at Abbey Road. It was actually at their own studio, the Apple Studio, and that moment was the rooftop session. I was there, up there moving mics around and communicating with Glyn Johns who was in the basement, in the control room. That was a great day.
RRHOF: The album Abbey Road must've been a bit different than others to work on given the band dynamic at the time…
AP: Abbey Road was an interesting experience because it was really the work of four individuals, not a band. They'd already kind of split up. They were working on their own songs, individually. They'd do the basic track together. All the overdubs and post-production would just be the individual Beatles themselves.
RRHOF: You were there for some of the Hollies' biggest hits, such as "He Ain't Heavy" and "Air That I Breathe"…
AP: [For] "He Ain't Heavy" I was still a tape op[erator], so I can't really claim to be any part of the creative side of that, but a little known fact is that Elton John played piano on that song. He was just Reg the piano player back then. The first big hit that I had with them was the "Air That I Breathe," and that was as engineer, so that put a few feathers in my cap, which was nice.
RRHOF: When you look back at Dark Side of the Moon, is there anything you'd have done differently?
AP: The whole world is of course still using Dark Side of the Moon as a sort of benchmark sonic experience, which I, of course, am very proud of. I would would've liked to have been given the opportunity to mix it in surround, but I wasn't given that opportunity, which is very sad. It was mixed in quadrophonic, and that was released in the recent box set, so I'm feeling a little better than I was. That was only available as a bootleg until then.
RRHOF: You're on tour now, but it wasn't until 1995 that you first hit the road, performing live. Why was that?
AP: It was a conscious choice to be a studio outfit, to be studio band, not one that did go out and play. We considered the role of a recording engineer and record producer in a live situation was not particularly exciting, so I had to dust off my guitar and learn my three chords again when we did go out and tour. But, I really didn't think it would ever happen. Just the time seemed right at one point, when we had finished making an Alan Parson's album, as opposed to an Alan Parsons Project album, that was called Try Anything Once.
It's actually a regret that I didn't do it sooner. I think if we had taken the bold step of playing live during the heyday, then we could've been as big as anybody, we could've been a stadium act as opposed to a theater act, which we are now – not that I'm complaining.
RRHOF: Why do you think it's important to have a Museum committed to preserving and educating generations about rock and roll?
AP: It's all about preserving the memories, keeping the artifacts and souvenirs under one roof. I think that's a great thing. It's a heritage, it's preserving a heritage. I think you'll see a lot more exhibits here from 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s then you will ever see from this decade because we don't seem to generate rock heroes like we used to, which is slightly sad. I don't know why that is. I don't know why there is not the greatest guitar player that ever lived that is living now.


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Call 24 hours in advance and a visitor service representative will have a wheelchair waiting for curbside pickup from the fire lane. Call 216.515.1266 for details and reservations.
Motorized Mobility Scooters: Three motorized mobility scooters are available on a first-come, first-served basis, sorry no advance or phone reservations.
Mobility scooters can be rented at the Museum box office in the Main Lobby (L1). Scooters are picked up and returned at the coat check desk located on the Lower Level (LL). Mobility scooter rental rate is $10 per day (includes tax) Photo ID required.
Curbside Drop Off: For visitors bringing wheelchairs and/or scooters, curbside drop off on Erieside Avenue in front of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum's plaza is encouraged.
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Q: What is cancer?
A: Cancer is what happens when a group of cells grows uncontrollably and in an abnormal and disorderly way. It is really a result of what happens when, for reasons that are only partly understood, the normal growth-control mechanisms fail. Cancer cells have two properties that make them dangerous: They can invade into neighboring tissues, and they can spread to distant areas of the body, forming secondary tumors or metastases.
Q: What causes cancer?
A: Two types of factors contribute to the cause of cancer.
One is a tendency or predisposition to develop cancer; the other is exposure to the triggers that start it off (such as cigarettes, environmental toxins, sun exposure, or liver damage, for example).
Q: Why do some people get cancer and not others?
A: In a few cancers (such as retinoblastoma) and in a small proportion of the more common cancers (such as a small proportion of breast and ovarian cancers), there seems to be an inherited factor that we can (partly) identify. In most cancers, we assume that a person's cells have a low threshold for becoming malignant, and thus that he or she will develop a cancer with relatively less prompting by a trigger (such as cigarettes or the sun) than another person whose cells have a higher threshold and who may be able to tolerate more exposure to a trigger without developing a cancer.
Q: Is there an epidemic of cancer?
A: Cancer is common, but it's not really an epidemic. An epidemic means a very rapid increase in the amount of the disease, and in most cancers there is no real change. In some cancers (such as stomach) there has been a decrease, and in some cancers (such as breast) there has been a small, steady increase, which may be partly accounted for by better diagnosis. There is an epidemic of discussion and awareness (thank goodness), so that at last people are talking about cancer, whereas until recently it had been a taboo subject.
Q: Do we get cancer from what we eat?
A: Yes and no! The high-fat, low-fiber diet common in developed countries may play a role in about a third of all cancers (though we don't know this for certain yet). There are, however, no toxins or chemicals in modern foods that are proven to cause cancer; in fact, the opposite is true. For example, the fact that cancer of the stomach is becoming less common may be because of the way we preserve foods and prevent bacterial decomposition of what we eat.
Q: Are chemicals and pollutants causing cancer?
A: In a very small proportion of special cases only. In certain occupations, prolonged exposure to a few identified chemicals may cause certain (rare) kinds of cancers. Nowadays almost all of these substances have been identified and are regulated.
Q: Does cigarette smoke really cause cancer?
A: Yes. Cigarettes cause the vast majority of cancers of the lung and are a major factor in cancers of the bladder, pancreas, mouth, larynx, esophagus, and kidney.
Q: Can cancer be prevented?
A: We think a lot of it can. The established preventive methods (including refraining from smoking, avoiding sun damage, sensible sexual behavior, eating a high-fiber, low-fat diet, having regular Pap tests) would reduce the incidence of cancer dramatically. We could probably prevent more if we knew more, so research is very active in this field.
Q: Why does the diagnosis seem to be so delayed in so many cases?
A: Cancer cells can multiply to produce literally billions of cells before a tumor becomes big enough to detect. That is why prevention and some methods of screening are so important.
Q: Why isn't there a simple, universal test for cancer?
A: Because cancer cells are very similar to normal cells, and a cancer begins with a very small number of cells. In a small number of cancers, certain tests can detect early changes: the best example is cancer of the cervix (the Pap test).
Q: Why do people with the same cancer get different treatment and have different problems?
A: A lot depends on the stage of the disease and on the particular individual. For instance, in breast cancer with involved lymph nodes, if you are postmenopausal the best treatment may be a hormone tablet; if you are premenopausal it may be chemotherapy.
Q: Does conventional treatment work?
A: In many cases, yes. Surgery is an often successful conventional treatment, as are radiotherapy (after or instead of surgery) and chemotherapy. In addition, conventional treatment can produce remissions in a proportion of cases when cure is not possible. So in some cases it works, and in other cases it does not. Your doctor will be able to explain whether the chance of it working in your own case is high, low, or in-between. That is why the discussions you have with your doctor about your particular case are so important.
Q: Why is the treatment so awful?
A: Many treatments are very well-tolerated, but treatment is often so awful mostly because cancer cells are only slightly different from normal cells. In this respect, cancers are totally different from, say, bacterial infections such as pneumonia or tuberculosis. Because bacteria are completely different from our body's cells, antibiotics can kill them and not affect us very much. But because cancer cells are very like our normal cells, in order to kill them we (usually) risk doing considerable damage to normal cells or tissues.
Q: Can fatigue be prevented?
A: Fatigue can't be prevented because the exact cause of fatigue is not always known. However, you can decrease the effect of fatigue, such as conserving energy. If your fatigue is related to anemia (low red blood cell count), there are ways to raise your level and relieve fatigue. See the information in the fatigue topic zone, and talk with your nurse or doctor so that he or she can help you to manage fatigue.
Q: I am going to start radiation next week. What should I expect, and what can I do to decrease the fatigue?
A: Fatigue related to radiation treatments usually starts about the second or third week of treatment, and may continue for up to three months or longer afterwards. It is important to take good care of yourself. This means eating a well-balanced diet, drinking lots of fluid, sleeping well at night, and doing exercise as tolerated, such as walking regularly. Once you start feeling fatigued, then you should match your activity to how you feel. You should identify the activities or tasks that you have to do, and ask someone else to do the other tasks.
First, if you are driving yourself to your radiation treatments, see if someone else can drive you to your radiation treatments when you start feeling tired.
Second, try keeping a diary of how you feel, what makes you feel more energetic, what makes you feel more tired, and avoid the more tiring activities. Rate the activities using a simple scale, such as on a scale of 0 (full of energy) to 10 (absolutely exhausted, no energy).
Third, talk with your doctor or nurse about problems that arise, or if your fatigue is severe.
Q: How does fatigue affect a person?
A: Fatigue affects people differently. In addition, there are various degrees of fatigue. Some people may find that they are unable to do simple things that they used to do, such as climbing stairs without stopping or holding onto the handrail. Others may have trouble standing up in the shower, and get too tired, so a shower chair is helpful. Changes in mental processes can happen, and cause "fuzzy thinking." It may be hard to concentrate or focus on things, such as reading or watching television. Visiting with family, cooking, or other activities that you used to enjoy before starting cancer treatment may now be too exhausting. However, there are tips to help conserve your energy for the activities that are important to you.
Q: How can I ask my family to help me?
A: This may be one of the hardest things to do. Most family members want to help and are just waiting to do something. Often they feel helpless, and afraid to ask if they help. By being very specific about what you would like them to do, it will make it much easier for them to help. Sometimes, a family meeting is a good way to tell family what is going on, and to organize the tasks and activities. A family meeting may also be helpful when family members may not understand that fatigue is a real problem related to cancer and its treatment. Your doctor, nurse, or a social worker can help with this, too.
Q: I'm taking interferon therapy, and am so tired. What can I do?
A: Fatigue is very common with interferon alfa treatment as well as from cancer. Usually a full assessment is done to make sure that other treatable causes aren't overlooked, like hypothyroidism (too little thyroid hormone), anemia (decreased red blood cell count), depression, hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) or dehydration (having too little fluid in the body). Things that have helped other people receiving interferon who get fatigue: distraction (daydreaming, laughter, meditation, prayer, reading, soft music, soaking in the tub, watching TV, writing); saving energy (avoiding exertion, getting extra sleep or taking a quick nap, relaxing, resting or sitting quietly, planning activities, slowing down); using energy (exercise, swimming, walking); medical treatments (blood transfusion, pain control); other (eating food and drinking ice water).
Q: When should I call the nurse or doctor about my fatigue?
A: You should call your nurse or doctor if any of the following occur:
Feel dizzy
Lose your balance
Have trouble sitting, standing, or walking
Sleep all the time
Can't sleep at night
All of a sudden feel much more fatigued
Hurt yourself
Need help talking with your family about your feelings or needs
Any new problem that you need help with
Q: Is fatigue a real symptom?
A: Yes, fatigue is a real symptom. Fatigue can lead to a decrease in quality of life. Factors, such as treatment, anemia (low red blood cell count), stress, difficulty sleeping, and poor nutrition can all add to fatigue. Still, since no one else can see your fatigue, it's common to question yourself about it. Don't. Fatigue is often a real part of cancer and its treatment.
Q: How can I get the best from my doctor?
A: Doctor-patient relationships are similar in some respects to marriages: some are good and some are bad, and a lot depends on the people involved. The key to getting the best from your medical team is to present your problems as clearly and accurately as you can and clarify exactly what it is you want to know and what you need.
Q: Why are we all so frightened of cancer?
A: Probably because so many of the other major threats to our health have faded somewhat. Until the 1940s we used to be afraid of syphilis and tuberculosis; before that it was cholera and smallpox. Currently, cancer and infectious diseases are occupying the roles of humankind's bogeyman diseases. Cancer has not changed very much, but our perception of it has. In fact, the prevention and treatment of cancer has never been as promising as it is today.
Q: Can attitudes or stress cause cancer?
A: Not as far as we know. In fact, the idea that the cancer "personality" or a bad attitude contributes to the cause of cancer may be part of the ancient human habit of blaming the patient for the disease.
Q: Can a change in diet alter the course of cancer?
A: Again, not as far as we know. Many cancer centers are currently involved in finding out whether a certain diet can alter the course of cancer in some selected early cases. There is no evidence, however, that diet supplements, vitamins, minerals, or special diets actually change the course of a cancer once it has developed.
Q: With so many advances, how come there's no progress?
A: We have made tremendous–and increasing–progress in our understanding of cancer, but the gap between understanding and treatment (between laboratory and bedside) is a wide one. Because stories about cancer research are often reported in the media as if that gap were small, people tend to expect big changes in treatment. This tendency is partly responsible for the widespread feeling of disappointment with the impact of cancer research.
Q: Will there ever be a cure for cancer?
A: Probably not a cure. It is quite likely that we will make some further advances in some cancers. The biggest changes in cancer may come from prevention or from other directions, such as treatments or vaccines to prevent spread after the primary cancer has been removed. Obviously nobody knows what is going to happen, but a single, sudden breakthrough that produces a universal miracle cure is very unlikely.
Q: Can our species ever be free of cancer?
A: Probably not. It is likely that our human species evolved with a design that was quite satisfactory if the individual lived for three, four, or perhaps five decades. Our problem, so to speak, is that we are now quite good at dealing with the forces that, centuries ago, used to kill us off before we were sixty. Now that many more of us are living into our sixties, seventies, and beyond, cancer is a flaw that appears with increasing frequency as cells do more and more multiplying and get older. It is possible that we can devise ways of stopping this flaw from appearing, but it is equally possible that cancer is not eradicable in the way smallpox was.
Q: Will my hair grow back?
A: Yes, hair loss from chemotherapy is temporary. It will grow back, usually after therapy is finished. In some cases, hair can grow back during therapy. Usually the texture of the hair is different for the first year. Then, after a year or so, it usually goes back to how it was before you took chemotherapy.
Q: If I have a lot of side effects does that mean the chemotherapy is working?
A: No. The side effects occur because the chemotherapy hurts normal cells that divide frequently, as well as the cancer cells. There is much that can be done to prevent or lessen the side effects that a person gets after chemotherapy.
Q: Are the side effects of chemotherapy worse than the cancer?
A: Nausea and vomiting, which to many are the worst of the side effects, can be controlled for most people. Fatigue is finally getting the attention it deserves, and there are many self-care tips that can help. Anemia, which can cause fatigue, can also be prevented or treated in many cases.
Q: Does everyone with cancer get anemia?
A: No. Some cancers are linked with anemia, like multiple myeloma or leukemia. Other cancers are associated with an anemia called anemia of chronic disease. Anemia of chronic disease can also occur with diseases like rheumatoid arthritis. Treatment, such as chemotherapy or radiation therapy, can also cause anemia.
Finally, if the body doesn't have enough nutrients to make red blood cells, a person can get anemia. For example, if you have bleeding from the intestine and lose red blood cells, you can lose a lot of iron. This is called iron deficiency anemia.
Q: What effect does alcohol have?
A: There are many different types and causes of anemia. Often people who drink a lot of alcohol don't eat right. That, together with the alcohol itself, leads to a decreased supply of folic acid in the body. The body can't store much folic acid, so it has to be taken in daily, through food or a pill. The body needs folic acid (folate) in order to make the red blood cells. If there isn't enough, then the person gets anemia. People with this type of anemia can also get other types of anemia too.
Q: Why don't I get anemia right after my chemotherapy?
A: The red blood cells in the body live for about 120 days, or three months. Chemotherapy doesn't hurt the red blood cells that are already made and circulating in the blood. Chemotherapy injures the cells in the bone marrow that make the red blood cells. The chemotherapy prevents these cells from replacing the normal red blood cells when they are used up. That is why the anemia may not develop for a while after the chemotherapy starts--usually about three months of circulating around the body in the bloodstream.
Q: How is anemia treated?
A: This depends on the cause of the anemia. If the anemia is caused by not enough building blocks in the body, like iron, folic acid, or vitamin B12, the treatment includes adding these back to the body. Red blood cells can then be made, and the blood values return to normal. If the cause is chemotherapy, or sometimes radiation, then red blood cell transfusions or injections of epoetin alfa can be given. Erythropoietin is a natural hormone made by the kidneys that tells the bone marrow to make more red blood cells.
Q: Should everyone get a second opinion?
A: Many people with cancer get a second opinion from another doctor. There are many reasons to get a second opinion, including if the person is not comfortable with the treatment decision, if the type of cancer is rare, if there are different ways to treat the cancer, or if the person is not able to see a cancer expert. In addition, some health insurance companies require a second opinion before treatment begins.
Q: How can someone get a second opinion?
A: There are many ways to get a second opinion:
The person's primary doctor may be able to recommend a specialist, such as a surgeon, medical oncologist, or radiation oncologist. Sometimes these doctors work together at cancer centers or programs.
The Cancer Information Service (800-4-CANCER) informs callers about treatment facilities, including cancer centers and other programs supported by the National Cancer Institute.
Patients can get names of doctors from their local medical society, a nearby hospital, a medical school, or local cancer advocacy groups, as well as from other people who have had that type of cancer.


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I was a messenger to the Southern Baptist Convention from 2006 until 2011. I took a more active part in some than in others, but I was always encouraged by the fact that the churches, through their messengers, set the tone for and control the direction of our great cooperative enterprise. Though I was without ballots in New Orleans in 2012, and though I missed them greatly, I was more encouraged following this convention than I have been following any other. The spirit of cooperation I sensed, even from those with whom I have been opposed on various issues in the past, contributed greatly to that encouragement. Equally encouraging was the sense that, in the business sessions, the messengers were heard and their will was carried out. I am more grateful than ever to be a Southern Baptist following this most recent meeting.
In this post, I will share my reflections on the various sessions of the convention, explaining my reaction to the various items presented and my hope for the future based on the actions of the convention in session. I will divide these reactions based on the various types of business conducted, reacting in order to the motions presented and their disposal by the convention, the election of our officers, the reports of the convention entities, and the report of the Committee on Resolutions. I will close with general observations gleaned from my observations of the mood in the convention hall, as well as various conversations over meals, in the exhibit hall, and elsewhere. Read more
It has often been said that, thanks to the battles of the last generation in the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) to return the convention to a commitment to biblical inerrancy, we can be grateful that theological discussions in the SBC can be conducted on that basis. We do not spend our time debating and arguing the veracity of the creation narrative or whether the teachings of Paul on gender roles and homosexuality are culturally conditioned. We have been set free to have robust theological debate on the basis of a firm reliance on scripture, and our disagreements are family ones among brothers and sisters in Christ. David Dockery has contributed greatly to the family discussion in this presentation of essays, compiled from two conferences held at Union University, where he presides. The topics addressed are the ones we ought to be discussing, not allowing less important issues to sidetrack us. I was privileged to attend the second of these conferences, and I'm grateful for the opportunity to review this important book. Read more
Purves, Andrew. (2001). Pastoral Theology in the Classical Tradition. Louisville, Kentucky, Westminster John Knox Press.
This little book seeks to address the author's concern that the practice of pastoral care "is, by and large, uninformed by historical practice." (5) Purves identifies the need for "a profound reappraisal of core working assumptions in pastoral theology," (5) and to this need, seeks to apply wisdom gleaned from five figures in church history: Gregory of Nazianzus, John Chrysostom, Gregory the Great, Martin Bucer, and Richard Baxter.
His selection of these five was directed by the fact that they wrote directly about the work of the pastor, rather than addressing specific issues of theological debate. Read more
Thom Rainer & Eric Geiger, Simple Church. Nashville, TN: B&H Publishing Group 2006. Pp. 257. $19.99. Hardcover.
Bringing their experience and research to bear on the organization of the local church, Rainer and Geiger argue that less is more. Specifically, they argue that a church that does less, but does so with a clear focus on their process for the making of disciples is more effective than a very active church that is not intentional about moving people to greater levels of faithfulness in their walk with Christ. This effectiveness is measured by consistent growth in worship attendance. Read more
Leonard Verduin, The Reformers and Their Stepchildren. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Pub. Co. 1964. Reprint by The Baptist Standard Bearer, Inc. Pp. 292. $24.00. Paperback.
The work Verduin seeks to accomplish in this volume is thoroughly to describe the major issues that separated Reformers such as Luther, Calvin, and Zwingli from those who believed their reforms did not go far enough. These he identifies as the stepchildren of the reformers, justifying this moniker by their treatment at the hands of those in whom they had early placed such great hope. With a focus upon the relationship between the ecclesiastical and the civil authority, Verduin details the distinctions between these two groups as they arose around various beliefs and practices of the stepchildren. Read more
I wonder if readers can identify the source of this quote, in which the speaker is asked to explain why churches are growing:
Two ways. One is a demand answer; one is a supply answer.
The demand answer is simple. There are so many young, educated people who are struggling with ambition and isolation. They come out of a blue-collar background or a farm background and find themselves working in the jungle of Los Angeles or Cincinnati. They need something to offset that intensely competitive, high-pressure, high-stress environment. They need something that they may not be conscious of, but something that restores balance and sanity. They need community. Read more
Alert readers (and both of you know who you are) will notice that significant changes have been implemented here. Many thanks to Jesse Heath for his help in updating the look of the blog. Now if only I can come up with the content to match. If you'd like Jesse to help you with your web project, contact him via Twitter.
I recently had a Facebook conversation with a pastor friend in another city who was sharing his frustrations over difficulties he was having with a staff member. Apparently his youth pastor was leaving after a short tenure because "God was telling him" it was time to leave. Leaving aside my skepticism for anyone who claims to be getting direct revelation from God, this conversation caused me to think more about the kinds of relationships churches often have with ministers other than the pastor.
Of course, there is no mention of a "youth minister" in the Bible. But I know they exist, because I used to be one, and it is a curious relationship. Each of the four churches I served in this capacity insisted that I meet the biblical qualifications of an elder as laid out in the pastoral epistles, yet none of them viewed me as someone serving in the role of an elder. In fact, I'm convinced that some of them desired me to function more like Julie McCoy on "The Love Boat." Read more
Last week my son, who is six years old, responded to an invitation given at a vacation Bible school he attended at another church in our community. From what I understand, there were many who responded, and he left there expressing confidence that he was now saved because he had prayed a prayer. My boy is asking some very good questions concerning the gospel, and I believe that he is moving toward the point of having saving faith, but I don't think he has an adequate understanding of his own personal guilt, the punishment it deserves, and Christ's work in bearing that punishment in his place. By God's grace, he will get there. He's headed in the right direction.
But this episode has caused me to think about the practice of VBS invitations, and I believe there is much more caution needed than there is caution exercised in our churches when it comes to this issue. Read more
According to my SiteMeter stats, I still get between 30 and 40 daily visitors, and for the life of me, I have no idea why. Oh, sure, I've written some compelling stuff, but it has been nearly two years since I posted anything, and longer than that since I posted with any kind of consistency. I'm hoping to change that.
Much of the break has been due to my studies at Liberty University. Twenty years ago, when I should have been pursuing my education, I was instead pursuing my dream of becoming a major league baseball umpire. Sadly, that didn't work out as planned, but by the time it became clear that it wasn't going to work out, life had intervened, and a college education seemed to me to be out of reach. It pretty much stayed out of reach, from my perspective, for the next decade.
Then my friend and SBC Today co-founder Joe Stewart told me about an organization called the Liberty Baptist Fellowship. Founded by Jerry Falwell in the early 1980′s, the group has two primary functions: to plant Baptist churches, and to certify chaplains to the armed forces of the United States. Only churches hold membership in this group, and one of the benefits had always been a tuition-free scholarship to Liberty University, either to study on campus or through their distance learning program. That scholarship benefit has tightened up considerably since Dr. Falwell's death, but it still exists. When I began, the minimum contribution for a church the size of the one I serve was $25 per month, and this made a scholarship available for all full-time staff members. As of January 2011, the minimum contribution became $200 per month per scholarship, and the scholarships are limited in number. I understand that there is now a waiting list.
Even at that higher rate, discerning readers will recognize that this is still an absolute bargain, and I took full advantage. I began studies in the spring of 2008, and on May 14 of this year, I walked across the stage at the Tolsma Indoor Track Center to shake hands with Dr. Elmer Towns and to receive the degree of Bachelor of Science in Religion.*
I'm sure this won't be the end of my educational journey. I recognize that in order to be fully effective in the role to which God has called me, pastor of a local church, I need yet more training. I've done some investigating of various seminary options, and look forward to beginning work on my M. Div. just as soon as I figure out where to begin it. In the mean time, I plan to return to regular posting here. I will continue to focus on issues of interest to Southern Baptists, or at least to this Southern Baptist. I will continue to write in advocacy of a robust ecclesiology, and against forces and ideas that would weaken our distinctives as Baptists. And I'll look forward to opportunities for interaction with readers.
I had a couple of opportunities last week in Phoenix to reflect upon the beginning of my blogging in 2006. The issues we faced then are not the issues we face now, but in many ways they are similar. What I remember most fondly about those days is the relationships formed, some through heated exchanges in the comments sections of various blogs. Time and time again I was forced more deeply into the scriptures, and forced to be ever more careful in articulating what I learned there. I don't imagine this new phase of blogging will be anything like that, so different is the landscape today from what existed five years ago. But I look forward to making my contribution.
*Dr. Towns didn't actually hand me my diploma, of course. It was a fundraising letter with a ribbon around it.


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Strong Beers
Barleywine, Old Ale, Strong Ale, Scotch Ale
Big and intense, with an alcohol punch to match, don't underestimate any of these guys. Flavors will favor the malty side of the spectrum, with dark fruit, leather, and tobacco notes common. You will taste the booze. And it will be delicious.
Pair with: A cheese equally big in flavor. Dunbarton Blue has subtle bluing and a savory-sweet gouda flavor that will be a perfect match for these tough brews.


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It took months-heck, darn near a year-to plan for the Intermountain Snowmobile Show and now it's over for another year.
Monday, the crew at SnoWest Magazine will begin planning for next year's event.
Sponsored by the Utah Snowmobile Association, Allstate Insurance and, of course, SnoWest Magazine, the Intermountain Snowmobile Show was a lot of fun for us to put on.
Here's a look at today's show at the Salt Lake County Events Center in South Jordan, UT.
Snow Prediction


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Thats a beautiful painting
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Sure I paint that I got to jail but the fundie religious nut paints it and hes all holly !
[Dec 21, 2004 at 09:36 AM]
Thanks for showing this beautiful work of art . A classic painting... Dana: why the hell would you go jail for painting that?
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Who is that guy on Sigourney Weaver's lap? What is with the kid's corpes? What the hell is this? Sigourney looks hot in this picture; I guess that is not her then.
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this looks like a sick murder to me. A child is lying dead on the ground. Am i the only one that noticed this rather than his (...)?
[May 30, 2005 at 08:50 PM]
this is a sick piece of (...) created by a sick religious freak. Disturbing, something Bush would have hanging on the walls of the Whitehouse or maybe John Ashcroft, this make wonderful christmas gifts. There's nothing more Christian than killing kids, maybe this was in Florida???
[Aug 28, 2005 at 11:48 AM]
Is that guy getting a Spanking? Can I be next?
[Aug 28, 2005 at 03:07 PM]
looks like a marilyn manson album cover....by the way, the person on the other persons lap is a woman, look at her breast.
[Oct 27, 2005 at 08:48 PM]
I do not see anything beautiful in this painting: Sigourney looks evil in black with her hollow eyes. We do not understand what is going on with that dead baby showing his private (can somebody think this is cute?), and the whole picture just looks so gruesome? Now in my opinion it is certainly not a person inspired by God or the Holy Spririt who would do such a painting!
[Dec 10, 2005 at 06:17 PM]
it's clear she threw her hand up in despair. what's a mother to do?
[Jan 20, 2006 at 07:30 PM]
perhaps the woman in the chair is the mother of the woman on her lap and the woman on her mothers lap is the mother of the dead child and shes brought the dead child who has died for unknown reasons to her mother to explain why this could be happening and the "all knowing mother ,looks to heavan for answers"
[Jan 24, 2006 at 09:13 AM]
very disturbing...
Servant of Jesus
[Jan 24, 2006 at 10:30 AM]
repent ye sinners! Because God died for you. And if you dont believe that, you are going to hell forever!
[Jan 26, 2006 at 01:36 PM]
Havn't any of you taken art appreciation? Maybe the women in black is an angel of death who has come to take the child, the grieving mother pleads to spare the child and "take me instead" by throwing herself at the angel, who will not touch her with her hands so she raises them up because she has been sent for for the child only.
Seek the Truth
[Jan 29, 2006 at 07:46 PM]
Servant of Jesus you're a jackass, just like all the other hardcore Christians who are too ignorant to search for the truth, thus resorting to conformity to flase truths and stupid stories. You should be ashamed. Did it ever occur to you that the Bible that you base your life upon is just a book, a story that belongs in the fiction section.
Bad Kharma
[Feb 16, 2006 at 02:22 AM]
I'm just imagining the women in the chair going: "Gah, I'm not cleaning up this mess" or "Oi, why does this shit always happen to me". And to 'servant of Jesus' I can only say: Did you just say 'god is dead' (since he died for our sins)? Damn, that's some heavy Nietzsche right there.
Carl Rove
[Mar 21, 2006 at 12:47 AM]
Sigourney arrived to give the woman an abortion, but she had to go back home for a coat hanger and in the mean time the woman died.
[Mar 26, 2006 at 09:30 AM]
Who is the artist?
Dead Baby Float
[Apr 06, 2006 at 02:37 AM]
8oz soda, 2 scoops of ice cream, 1 scoop of dead baby.
[Apr 10, 2006 at 04:12 PM]
Most you commenting are a bunch of Know-Nothing knuckleheads. This is clearly the work of a 19th Century painter, probably one of the Pre-Rapaelites or maybe Alma-Tadama. But this is typical. btw the nimbus around the woman's head means that she is a saint. What a sorry assed collection of morons you lot are. *spits*
[Apr 12, 2006 at 09:12 PM]
thx nebris. i thought it might be Gustav Moreau
Sigourney Weaver
[Apr 15, 2006 at 05:04 AM]
Nebris, you idiot! I wasn't even BORN in the 19th century.
[May 04, 2006 at 10:16 PM]
Porn is what i say! all these catholic priest scandals and this is what is hanging all around the church. i bet they get to gether and have a "Holy" circle jerk.
[May 18, 2006 at 12:01 AM]
Ah, yes, "Suffer the little children to come unto me...", oh, boy (writer rolls eyes), Blessed Mother of the Self-Immolated Dead Woman & Out-of-Wedlock Murdered Child...With White Roses. Murder for the greater good, self-mortification, infanticide, angst, ennui, misery, fear of divine retribution, oh yeah, all very Catholic concepts. Pontiff, we must bankroll more of such works (cracks flagellant's whip over back again, draws blood...)
[Jun 05, 2006 at 03:05 PM]
"Ooops. Pardon. The broccoli gives me 'a touch of the vapors'."
[Jun 06, 2006 at 07:30 AM]
"Thank God they're finally asleep!"
[Jun 08, 2006 at 01:59 AM]
Honey, look! I think I...I...yes I finally balanced the dinner plate on the back of my head! Okay, now what were you saying about Junior choking?
[Jun 15, 2006 at 06:13 AM]
Heh, rotflmao at Carl Rove! That kid laying on the ground, he sure looks like a late term abortion.
[Jun 24, 2006 at 09:44 AM]
the boy pass on or is he sleeping
[Jun 30, 2006 at 06:08 PM]
Woa I really like the colors and textures of that Painting but I cant get what is hapening... Oh well I like the dark and evil tune that painting has got
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Some interesting election issues:
The election season in community associations is almost here.
Condominium associations in Florida must follow the procedures and rules in Florida Statute 718.112 and Florida Administrative Code 61B-23.0021.
Even so, many issues come up in condominium elections.
The following are some that we have dealt with:
One association disallowed a ballot because the owner did not execute a current voting certificate, even though they did have an older one on file.
A voting certificate is a document that is required by the bylaws in most condominiums, that states who the designated voter for that unit is. It is important in the case of jointly owned and corporate owned units, as well as trusts. They are maintained by the secretary of the association.
In this case the association was incorrect. Voting certificates do not expire. They remain valid until the owners choose to change it or the unit is sold.
Another association refuses to accept ballots after the Annual Meeting is called to order.
This is also incorrect. The Florida Administrative Code 61B-23.0021 (10) (a) states:
Upon the commencement of the opening of the outer envelopes, the polls shall be closed, and no more ballots shall be accepted. Obviously, even though the meeting started, ballots could still be accepted.
Yet another association disregarded a ballot because the owner signed his name on it.
One might assume that since this is no longer a secret ballot it must be disregarded.
This is not addressed in the Statute or Code and in actuality all that this person did was give up their anonymity. It should have been accepted.
Another issue occurred when a unit owner came to the election table and asked that we return her envelopes and ballot because she wanted to change her vote.
She became outraged when we told her that according to the Florida Administrative Code
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The weather in London has started to turn gloomy, so I thought what better way to spruce up a dark winter's day than some colourful hair accessories? I first spotted the look on Cacharel's a/w 2012 catwalk, and thought that it would make for a great diy, using things that you most probably already have lying around your house!
You will need:
- Bobby pins
- A piece of card for the pins to stand on
- Nail varnish (I've used Barry M in 317/Blue Moon)
How To:
- Fold the piece of card in half, then fold both sides back, forming a zig-zag shape. Position it so the middle part stays upright. This is to make it easier to paint, and to prevent the grips from sticking together when it's painted.
- Push the grips halfway across the folded card (see picture)
- Paint both sides of the grips with your chosen colour. Do two or more coats, but wait until each coat is dry before you do a next one.
This tutorial is so ridiculously easy, and it's a quick and cheap way of changing things up a bit. Have fun with it, paint it with glitter varnish or varied colours! This is also ideal if you're growing out a fringe, to keep your hair out of your eyes during the 'inbetween' stage.
Have you tried making any fashion-week inspired accessories yet? Would love to see your versions!!


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Pressure Washer Gun/Wand/Hose Kit - Professional
This preassembled kit is ideal when replacing or upgrading parts on your existing pressure washer. Fits most major brands. Professional kit includes spray gun, 24" wand with 1/4" quick connect and 3/8"x50-ft. hose. 42" lance length. 4,000 Max PSI. 10.5 Max GPM. 300°F Max. fluid temperature. 3/8(F) inlet port. Imported.
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Estepona is a large resort on the Costa del Sol, at the foot of the Sierra Bermeja. The many hotels and beaches along its 20km coastline result in the trebling of its population in summer. Estepona also has a large marina and fishing port and is an ideal place for a holiday due to its golf courses, scuba diving options, nightclubs, pubs, shops and renowned restaurants. Several watchtowers built between the 15C and 16C guard the coast.
Tourist attractions Estepona : Things to see and do
Old town
E - 29680 Estepona
Surrounded by mixed districts, the old town retains the shape and charm of white Andalucian villages. Its narrow streets and whitewashed houses decorated with gates and flowery balconies make it a delightful area. Here you will see some remains of th..
Nuestra Señora de los Remedios
E - 29680 Estepona
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Hotel Buenavista
Avenida España, 180 E - 29680 Estepona
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urb. El Paraíso - Noreste : 11,5 km y desvío 1,5 km E - 29688 Cancelada
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Will Miller
Will Miller Anchor link to John Martin video Professor Miller on how judo relates to learning
Meet Will Miller
Professor, Chair, Public Administration Department, Director, Doctoral Program in Public Administration
- B.A. in Sociology (Concentration in Social Work), Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville (1973)
- Masters in Divinity, Eden Theological Seminary, St. Louis (1977)
- Ph.D. in Public Policy Analysis and Administration from St. Louis University (1991)
- Learning should be active and, as much as possible, tailored to the needs of the student and the community. Before coming to UIS, I worked 16 years at the University of Arkansas on the political science faculty. Previous to that, I worked as a policy analyst at St. Louis University, a community organizer, a welfare reform staff person and in a variety of religious settings.
Interesting facts:
- I love gadgets and computers. I spend a lot of time outdoors. I have a black belt in judo.
Learning philosophy:
- The motivation to teach and learn effectively is all the more intense for me when it serves as training for public service, especially public service to the most vulnerable. I get bored easily and I assume that students do as well. Learning should be active and, as much as possible, tailored to the needs of the student and the community.
Research interests:
- Presently my research is in two main areas. First, I am working on the employment patterns for minorities in public school districts. I hope to move this into links between diversity and outcomes. Secondly, I am developing research in online education. I am always open to working with nonprofit and governmental groups on most any issue.
Major project underway:
- I have a special agreement with the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) which provides my colleague and I access to employment data for every school district in the U.S.
Listen to Professor Miller on how judo relates to learning:
Advice to prospective students:
- While a degree is necessary, it is not the most important thing. The best use of your time at UIS is in developing your capacity for learning and an agenda for lifelong study. If you develop a passion for learning and constantly use what you learn to improve your practice, you have the best chance of being successful.
Best thing about UIS:
- The best thing about UIS is the commitment of many here to public affairs and public service.