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by John MacArthur
Whenever you're speaking on behalf of someone else, it's important to get the message right. Even in simple matters, accuracy is critical. Forgotten details and sloppy summaries can lead to confusion, mistakes, and frustration.
In 2 Timothy 2:15, Paul exhorts Timothy to be careful to get God's message right: "Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, handling accurately the word of truth." Clearly, handling Scripture involves diligence and care. It must be treated accurately. Those who fail to do so will be ashamed.
Over the next few days, I want to bring to your attention some common mistakes people make when it comes to interpreting God's Word.
First, God's people must refrain from making a point at the price of proper biblical interpretation. It is easy—and often tempting—for a pastor or teacher to sneak a foreign meaning into a text to get a desired response. Even in your personal Bible study, it can be tempting to contort Scripture to fit the point you want it to make.
A good illustration of that error is found in the Talmud (commentaries on the Jewish Scriptures). A rabbi is trying to convince people that the primary issue in life is concern for human beings. He uses the stones of the Tower of Babel in Genesis 11 to support his contention, telling us that the builders of the tower were frustrated because they put material things first and people last. As the tower grew taller, it took several hours to carry a load of bricks to the bricklayers working at the top. If a man fell off the tower on the way down, no one paid any attention—it was only a workman who was lost. But if he fell off on the way up, they mourned because the load of bricks was lost too. That, said the teacher, is why God confused their language—because they failed to give priority to human beings.
That teaching simply cannot be found in the Bible. In fact, it completely skews the lesson of Genesis 11. While it is true that people are more important than bricks, that's not the point of the Tower of Babel. That chapter says nothing whatsoever about the importance of people over bricks. The point is that God is more important than idols, and that He judges idolatry. Babel was a judgment on proud men who were defying God.
It is never good, right, or helpful to come up with a message—even a good one—by ignoring the real lesson and intent of a passage of Scripture. Reaching a conclusion about a passage without intensely examining its context essentially says to others that you don't think it means anything apart from the insight, wisdom, and cleverness you bring to it. In fact, that's not true interpretation, since it ignores rather than investigates the author's original intent.
Just as hunting and pecking through Scripture can't produce mature believers, twisting it to fit and support a predetermined point robs God's Word of its true, sanctifying power.
Tomorrow we'll look at another interpretive pitfall—superficiality.
(Adapted from Charismatic Chaos.)
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Thank you so much for caring so deeply about the word of God. Thanks to Pastor MacArthur, but also for the amazing staff and body that God has given to support him.. The Lord is doing great things through all of you, and its been a pleasure and blessing learning from the sermons and services you provide. I pray The Lord grants you nothing but the best, and keeps you faithful in His service. Your friend, Thad.
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I always appreciate your direct and clear messages and comments like this. It's very sad and unfortunate that this is more the norm and common in today's preaching to misinterpret scripture rather than correctly interpret. It seems most pastors and teachers are trying to make their point rather than interpret the word. It is hard work to rightly divide and study the word to make sure it is being correctly interpreted. Thanks for continuing to be an example of this.
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Not very many Pastors, teacher, and church leaders take this passage of scripture seriously. I find it very alarming and no reverence to God's word when one stands before many and mishandles the Word of God and not be affected or afraid of what type of damage it can cause both to themselves as well as those who are under their teaching. I had a situation with my Pastor about this very thing, mishandling scripture, taking a passage of scripture out of it's context and presenting it as it was correct. I was so upset about this sermon he preached on tithing and using scripture from 2 Corinthians 8-9. He was out of order and no one seemed to notice that 2 Corinthians had nothing to do with tithing. He manipulated the scriptures to say what he wanted to say. As the Sunday School teacher I wrote him a 10 page letter expressing my concern about the sermon he preached and that he took the scripture completely out of context and I did reference 2 Timothy 2:15 along with other supportive scripture on tithing, the history of it, the purpose of it in Old Testament times, the different tithes, and so on. I went on to question him on why would he do such a thing. Did he not understand rightly dividing the word of truth? He never answered any of my questions or explained to me how he could preach on tithing from 2 Corinthians 8-9, he just told me we would talk about it and 5-6 years has passed and he never talked to me about it. Couple of more incidents happened after this one and I just became very discouraged with being under him as my leader and Pastor. As a teacher I take it very seriously to handle the word with care. I'm not sure if the Pastor just doesn't know or if it's just out of pure pride and rebellion to ignore what scripture says. We have to pray for our pastors, teachers, and church leaders as well as being very careful who we choose to lead us in the church. It's imperative to study the word for ourselves so we won't be deceived. After trying so hard to see and understand my Pastor's point of views, what he believed, or what he was trying to do but I could not get an understanding from him or talk to me to get an understanding I left that church to seek a Bible teaching church. I feel confident for my soul's sake that I made the right decision to leave after there was no resolve to any of my questions or concerns. Please pray for me to continue to hold fast to what is true, acceptable, and honorable to God.
How then do we handle passages that are interpreted in various ways? I note that Dr. MacArthur's book, Slave has influenced some long accepted interpretations of some passages of scripture.
I have been studying Matthew's Gospel and Matt. 25:31-46 seems to have as many interpretations as there are interpreters.
Thank John MacArthur, you have helped my spiritual growth!
I so agree we must be diligent handlers of the Word. I am having a problem now with my Church as they are begining a study called "Experiencing God" and I have seen may things contrary to scripture in that book. It is trying to get people to "listen" for God speaking directly to them, outside the pages of scripture. Well I believe the Canon of Scripture is closed Jude 3, and this would be teaching it is still open which is false. My fear is my church will fall into heresy with this book. I have written to my pastor and others and no one wants to stand up for truth. The word can not be compromised! I am finding many have convictions without courage.
Proper interpretation of scripture always takes work. We can't bypass that basic fact. But there are some general principles we must use in coming to an accurate interpretation. Here is an article that summarizes those principles. http://creation.com/the-bible-and-hermeneutics
I understand well. I had a similar experience with my last pastor over women pastors/elders. Finding a new church was not easy, but I believe the experience helped me grow in Christ.
Always seek the truth,
Heb 11:6
I don't see much ambiguity in those verses.
Pastor MacArthur,
You have no idea how much your ministry has allowed me to read the word of God in its proper content. I enjoy not only listening to you on the radio but I look forward to reading your inspiring comments on your website. May God continue to richly bless you and this great ministry.
You may not see much ambiguity, but if you read enough different analyses, you will find there are many and varied interpretations. The setting of the story, the time frame, the point Jesus was trying to make, who are "the nations," the sheep, the goats...There really are many different interpretations out there.
Oh, boy, John, Creflo Dollar tops this guy. The following is from his "Destiny" publication, 2009.
"The Word of God says that whatever you imagine to do will not be restrained from you: Genesis 11:6. When you continually keep your dream before you, it will consume you and drive you to take action."
That is just part of a longer quote of his on the same subject. He is using the rebellion at the tower as a means of telling his followers that it is an example of how they should always just keep dreaming and whatever they set their mind to will happen! Nothing could have been taken more out of context! I almost fainted when I read it. Then I almost threw up!
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In my last blog post [Full Disk Encryption for Your Laptop] explained my decisions relating to Full-Disk Encryption (FDE) for my laptop. Wrapping up my week's theme of Full-Disk Encryption, I thought I would explain the steps involved to make it happen.
Last April, I switched from running Windows and Linux dual-boot, to one with Linux running as the primary operating system, and Windows running as a Linux KVM guest. I have Full Disk Encryption (FDE) implemented using Linux Unified Key Setup (LUKS).
Here were the steps involved for encrypting my Thinkpad T410:
- Step 0: Backup my System
Long-time readers know how I feel about taking backups. In my blog post [Separating Programs from Data], I emphasized this by calling it "Step 0". I backed up my system three ways:
- Backed up all of my documents and home user directory with IBM Tivoli Storage Manager.
- Backed up all of my files, including programs, bookmarks and operating settings, to an external disk drive (I used rsync for this). If you have a lot of bookmarks on your browser, there are ways to dump these out to a file to load them back in the later step.
- Backed up the entire hard drive using [Clonezilla].
Clonezilla allows me to do a "Bare Machine Recovery" of my laptop back to its original dual-boot state in less than an hour, in case I need to start all over again.
- Backed up all of my documents and home user directory with IBM Tivoli Storage Manager.
- Step 1: Re-Partition the Drive
"Full Disk Encryption" is a slight misnomer. For external drives, like the Maxtor BlackArmor from Seagate (Thank you Allen!), there is a small unencrypted portion that contains the encryption/decryption software to access the rest of the drive. Internal boot drives for laptops work the same way. I created two partitions:
- A small unencrypted partition (2 GB) to hold the Master Boot Record [MBR], Grand Unified Bootlloader [GRUB], and the /boot directory. Even though there is no sensitive information on this partition, it is still protected the "old way" with the hard-drive password in the BIOS.
- The rest of the drive (318GB) will be one big encrypted Logical Volume Manager [LVM] container, often referred to as a "Physical Volume" in LVM terminology.
Having one big encrypted partition means I only have to enter my ridiculously-long encryption password once during boot-up.
- A small unencrypted partition (2 GB) to hold the Master Boot Record [MBR], Grand Unified Bootlloader [GRUB], and the /boot directory. Even though there is no sensitive information on this partition, it is still protected the "old way" with the hard-drive password in the BIOS.
- Step 2: Create Logical Volumes in the LVM container
I create three logical volumes on the encrypted physical container: swap, slash (/) directory, and home (/home). Some might question the logic behind putting swap space on an encrypted container. In theory, swap could contain sensitive information after a system [hybernation]. I separated /home from slash(/) so that in the event I completely fill up my home directory, I can still boot up my system.
- Step 3: Install Linux
Ideally, I would have lifted my Linux partition "as is" for the primary OS, and a Physical-to-Virtual [P2V] conversion of my Windows image for the guest VM. Ha! To get the encryption, it was a lot simpler to just install Linux from scratch, so I did that.
- Step 4: Install Windows guest KVM image
The folks in our "Open Client for Linux" team made this step super-easy. Select Windows XP or Windows 7, and press the "Install" button. This is a fresh install of the Windows operating system onto a 30GB "raw" image file.
TuxRadar has a good [Howto: Linux and Windows virtualization with KVM and Qemu] on this if you are not in IBM. To my surprise, the Windows XP runs better as a KVM guest under Linux than it did running natively in my dual-boot configuration.
(Note: Since my Thinkpad T410 is Intel-based, I had to turn on the 'Intel (R) Virtualization Technology' option in the BIOS!)
There are only a few programs that I need to run on Windows, so I installed them here in this step.
- Step 5: Set up File Sharing between Linux and Windows
In my dual-boot set up, I had a separate "D:" drive that I could access from either Windows or Linux, so that I would only have to store each file once. For this new configuration, all of my files will be in my home directory on Linux, and then shared to the Windows guest via CIFS protocol using [samba].
In theory, I can share any of my Linux directories using this approach, but I decide to only share my home directory. This way, any Windows viruses will not be able to touch my Linux operating system kernels, programs or settings. This makes for a more secure platform.
- Step 6: Transfer all of my files back
Here I used the external drive from "Step 0" to bring my data back to my home directory. This was a good time to re-organize my directory folders and do some [Spring cleaning].
- Step 7: Re-establish my backup routine
Previously in my dual-boot configuration, I was using the TSM backup/archive client on the Windows partition to backup my C: and D: drives. Occasionally I would tar a few of my Linux directories and storage the tarball on D: so that it got included in the backup process. With my new Linux-based system, I switched over to the Linux version of TSM client. I had to re-work the include/exclude list, as the files are different on Linux than Windows.
One of my problems with the dual-boot configuration was that I had to manually boot up in Windows to do the TSM backup, which was disruptive if I was using Linux. With this new scheme, I am always running Linux, and so can run the TSM client any time, 24x7. I made this even better by automatically scheduling the backup every Monday and Thursday at lunch time.
There is no Linux support for my Maxtor BlackArmor external USB drive, but it is simple enough to LUKS-encrypt any regular external USB drive, and rsync files over. In fact, I have a fully running (and encrypted) version of my Linux system that I can boot directly from a 32GB USB memory stick. It has everyting I need except Windows (the "raw" image file didn't fit.)
I can still use Clonezilla to make a "Bare Machine Recovery" version to restore from. However, with the LVM container encrypted, this renders the compression capability worthless, and so takes a lot longer and consumes over 300GB of space on my external disk drive.
Backing up my Windows guest VM is just a matter of copying the "raw" image file to another file for safe keeping. I do this monthly, and keep two previous generations in case I get hit with viruses or "Patch Tuesday" destroys my working Windows image. Each is 30GB in size, so it was a trade-off between the number of versions and the amount of space on my hard drive. TSM backup puts these onto a system far away, for added protection.
- Step 8: Protect your Encryption setup
In addition to backing up your data, there are a few extra things to do for added protection:
- Add a second passphrase. The first one is the ridiculously-long one you memorize faithfully to boot the system every morning. The second one is a ridiculously-longer one that you give to your boss or admin assistant in case you get hit by a bus. In the event that your boss or admin assistant leaves the company, you can easily disable this second passprhase without affecting your original.
- Backup the crypt-header. This is the small section in front that contains your passphrases, so if it gets corrupted, you would not be able to access the rest of your data. Create a backup image file and store it on an encrypted USB memory stick or external drive.
- Add a second passphrase. The first one is the ridiculously-long one you memorize faithfully to boot the system every morning. The second one is a ridiculously-longer one that you give to your boss or admin assistant in case you get hit by a bus. In the event that your boss or admin assistant leaves the company, you can easily disable this second passprhase without affecting your original.
If you are one of the lucky 70,000 IBM employees switching from Windows to Linux this year, Welcome!
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Winter 2001
Volume 5 Number 2
It was August 1945, and I was aboard an assault transport in the China Seas, preparing for the invasion of Japan. There were no bells or whistles. Just the announcement to the 2,000 men aboard ship that Japan had agreed to surrender.
Suddenly, the thought of going home, of being with friends and family, of being free, of just finding a nest where I could pick up the pieces of my life, which I had left four years prior, consumed me!
It was six months before world events permitted me to give my last salute and to greet the familiar hills of home in Wisconsin.
But, oh, how quickly my hopes and dreams were again shattered. My mother had died. My father had remarried. Strangers were now living in my home, and so many friends were lost forever to the tragedy of war.
Lonely and exhausted, I could not "find" myself. I suffered from what the doctor called "war fatigue." I prayed for guidance and help. My first decision was to enter seminary in preparation for the Christian ministry, a step I had planned since my early teenage years. It was very important for me to go to a place far removed from the loneliness I was experiencing. It must be a place where I could find myself.
I was led to Princeton Seminary. I arrived on campus one late afternoon to be greeted by a quiet and calm that was far removed from the trains, cars, traffic, and talk that seemed to engulf me. As I unpacked my things, I heard organ music coming from the chapel, a simple New England-style white building across the campus. The organist was preparing for evening worship. Within hours, I felt at home. There was a spirit, a feeling of peace and rest and comfort.
Princeton as a community has a long history of participation in the founding of this country. I discovered that the city fathers had determined early that no highway or railroad would pass through the town. That made it a walking community. It was then, and still is, a town of land and trees and lovely colonial homes. There was a serenity everywhere that fed my need.
As I wandered the campuses of the Seminary and the adjourning university, I felt a sense of history. George Washington had camped there with his Revolutionary War troops. John Witherspoon, the only clergyman to sign the Declaration of Independence, was the first pastor of the Presbyterian church located in the center of town. A walk through the community was a walk through American history.
That first night, as I sat in Miller Chapel, I knew that I was in the right place. I wept when the worship service began. There were 419 male students present. When they sang "A Mighty Fortress Is Our God," I knew I was home!
And home in more ways than I had first realized. I discovered that many of my forebears had lived in Princeton. Aaron Burr Sr. was the first president of the university. Aaron Burr Jr. was the vice president of the United States, and after his death he was buried at the foot of his father's grave in the beautiful Princeton Cemetery. (Until two years ago, the grave of Aaron Burr Jr. was the most visited and photographed in Princeton Cemetery. That has changed. The cemetery now has a small sign directing visitors to the graves of Mr. and Mrs. Menendez, parents of the infamous Menendez brothers.)
Probably my most memorable moment in Princeton was my class's Commencement. The service was held in the university chapel, a magnificent cathedral that hovers over both town and campus.
My father, a reserved, private, imperial sort of man who believed it was weakness to show emotion, was present. As my classmates entered in robes with scarlet hoods (the academic color for theology), marching through the nave of that magnificent building, I saw my father weeping for the first time. He was embarrassed to be wiping his eyes, but I knew that he had discovered something in his heart, and I knew that I had found myself at last.
When I visit Princeton, or think of it, my inner being sings the words of Tannhauser in Wagner's great opera of the same name:
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Once more dear home,
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I just discovered this forum, so hello LRB forum folks. Hope you don't mind a question from someone who (at least currently) doesn't own any LRB gear … but I'm considering making a switch.
Like many of you, I've tried practically every combination of pickup/preamps, etc. that I could afford. Maybe, I'm old school, but my ears and hands tell me that overall the most satisfying pickup system I've owned is in an old Takamine I played for years. Nope, it wasn't perfect and it doesn't sound like "my guitar, only louder." However, with a little eq work, I thought is was very musical and very responsive to my playing style.
My pattern is this: after living with a particular rig for a while, I always find myself a bit dissatisfied and searching for the sound of the old Tak but with some warmth added. The closest I've heard is Tommy Emmanuel's Maton … for me, pretty much the holy grail of live acoustic sound. I suppose that's because I'm a fairly traditional fingerpicker for the most part.
So why don't I just get a Maton or at least a Tak? Maton: can't afford. Tak: acoustically they are average, at least the models in my price range. Anyway, I really love my Larrivee OM..
So now I'm wondering if the venerable LB-6 would be headed in the right direction. I know it's been around for a long time, but I've actually never heard one live except James Taylor in concert and that's not quite a fair comparison considering the sound gear I use. (If I can't afford a Maton, I certainly can't afford a Pendulum pre.) Plus, I can't find any YouTube videos in which you can clearly hear an LB-6 … except JT.
Concerns: I understand that a couple of the piezos in the LB-6 are internally out of phase so it doesn't play well with other pickups such as SBT's. Would that also be true of internal mics that might warm up a system? Anyone have experience combining the LB-6 with something else ... but then again, maybe I would need to?
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"This is a pilot program designed to raise the level of poomsae officiating and instruction in the USA," said USA Taekwondo CEO David Askinas. "Because of strong interest from our membership we have decided that we need to place more emphaisis on poomsae development. We are privileged to have Ms. Victoria Serbin, an accomplished IR with a specific interest and expertise in poomsae officating as our course developer and instructor. Ms. Serbin received excellent commendations from the WTF for her referee coordination work at the most recent World Poomsae Championships in Ankara, Turkey. She is a recognized leader in her field and will provide a quality seminar for our members. Future course offerings are in development."
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Challenging Kader for her seat is Jerome Gundersen, a remodeling contractor, and Gage Maurer, a Viterbo student. Maurer has been backed by the group recalling Kader.
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Taildragging fun in TennesseeMonday, June 4th, 2012
Savannah-Hardin County Airport in Savannah, Tenn., hosted this year's Ladies Love Taildraggers fly-in, held June 1-3, and boy, do these folks know how to throw a party. Airport manager Montille Warren must have been an event planner in another life, because she pulled all the stops for the event: a fuel discount, a huge hangar that served as a dining hall and later a stage for a country band; and a huge Southern-style spread each day. Organizer Judy Birchler (the driving force behind Ladies Love Taildraggers and the proud owner of a bright-yellow Rans) and her crew of volunteers rounded up door prizes, freebies like keychains (and you know how pilots love freebies) and nightly entertainment.
What kind of entertainment? Well, Friday featured a Zumba class and a comedic poem by Kelly Jeffries about the trials and tribulations of building an airplane with her pilot-husband. Saturday was capped with performances by cowboy poet Woody Woodruff and country singer Ash Bowers.
Amazingly, there was no registration fee for the event. Judy and crew took donations–but 100 percent of the money collected was designated for Operation Homefront, a nonprofit that supports the families of service members and wounded warriors. AOPA Regional Manager Bob Minter told the crowd Friday night, "I've organized a lot of events, but I've never seen one like this one that had no registration fee and is entirely volunteer run." The group ponied up more than $4,000, I was told.
Airplanes? Aeronca Champ; Taylorcraft; Cessna 140; Cessna 188; Bellanca Cruiseair; Super Decathlon; Citabria; Luscombe; Twin Beech; Cessna 195, Piper Super Cubs (at least three); Maule M5, Stearman, and a few I have yet to identify. (If you were there and I didn't mention yours, apologies!)
The Homebuilt/Experimental category was well represented with several RVs, a Sonex, and a few I couldn't identify. There were some 25 or 30 airplanes on the field for the event, and they came from 23 states. My trek from Maryland was a spin around the pattern compared to the trips by Kelly Jeffries, who brought her RV8 from New Hampshire; Cathy Page, who piloted her RV6 from Arizona; and Anne-Marie LaPointe, who rode a motorcycle from Ontario, Canada.
The variety of taildraggers was mouth-watering. There were some tricycle gear aircraft, too. (I imagine the pilot of a King Air that arrived mid-afternoon Saturday was scratching his head just a bit.) While it was definitely a taildragger-oriented event, Judy purposefully opened it to all lady pilots "and their friends," so all of us could appreciate them. And I am very glad she did. I've been a fan of tailwheel airplanes since getting some stick time in an Aeronca Champ. There's just no better way to fly low and slow, but if you want to fly far and fast, a tailwheel airplane can do that for you, too. Just ask Kelly and Cathy.


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HPRO 485 (Q) Internship in Health Careers. (Credit Hours: 9) (Pre-requisites: Admission to the Health Promotion program, Senior standing, and HPRO 350) Supervised work experience through health-related agencies for a minimum of 290 hours. The internship requires 90 or more hours of collegiate credit with a Coastal Carolina University GPA of 2.25 or greater; formal application with a resume by stipulated deadline; and a contract with the internship agency, the student, and the department. A journal detailing work activities and portfolio will also be required.
Students will investigate and choose their experiential learning activity based on their academic program and/or career goals, and select a site based on their personal interest from the pre-determined list. Students then participate in experiential learning activities at that site practicing the competencies of a Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES). Students will complete personal reflection journals documenting academic connections they have made, their professional development, their role as a citizen in our world, and how that role has been shaped as a result of the internship (290 experiential learning contact hours).


text: LANSING COMMUNITY COLLEGE CURRICULUM GUIDE Figure Studies Certificate of Achievement Curriculum Code: 0850 (Effective Fall 2003 - Summer 2008) This certificate of achievement is designed for artists who want to concentrate on the human figure as a subject matter in their artwork. Certificate holders may improve their opportunities for advancement in this or a related area. Additional education enhances an individual's employment opportunities. PREREQUISITES Students should see Course Descriptions or Course Offerings for course prerequisite information. See the Assessment and Placement Testing section for skills assessment and advising information. INFORMATION Contact the Art, Design and Multimedia Program, Academic and Office Facility, Room 314, telephone number (517) 483-1476. REQUIREMENTS TOTAL: 34 CREDITS CODE TITLE CREDIT HOURS ARTS 102 Design & Communication 3 ARTS 131 Drawing I 3 ARTS 132 Figure Drawing (See Note 1) 3 ARTS 133 Surface Anatomy for Artists 3 ARTS 136 Figure Sculpture 4 ARTS 203 Figure Painting (See Note 2) 4 ARTS 276 Art Independent Study 3 HUMS 211 History of Art I 4 HUMS 212 History of Art II 4 LIMITED CHOICE REQUIREMENTS TOTAL: 6-8 CREDITS Complete the indicated number of credits from each CHOICE listed below. CHOICE 1: Art 6-8 Credits ARTS 110 Special Topics in Fine Arts 1 ARTS 140 Printmaking I 4 ARTS 141 Printmaking II 4 ARTS 145 Screen Printing I 4 ARTS 146 Screen Printing II 4 ARTS 151 Computer Graphics/Illustration 3 ARTS 203 Figure Painting 4 ARTS 204 Watercolor I 4 ARTS 205 Watercolor II 4 ARTS 206 Advanced Watercolor 4 ARTS 216 Humorous Illustration I 3 ARTS 267 Advanced Drawing 3 MINIMUM TOTAL 40 NOTES: 1. ARTS 132 must be taken twice for a total of 6 credits. 2. ARTS 203 must be taken once toward the requirements for this certificate, and may also be taken up to two additional times toward Choice 1 requirements for a total of 12 credits. SUGGESTED COURSE SEQUENCE Students should see course descriptions to find out when departments plan to offer courses. Students who for any reason are unable to follow the course sequence suggested below (for example, those who are part-time, have transferred in courses from another school, or have prerequisites to fulfill) should contact an academic advisor or counselor for help with adjustments. I II III ARTS 102 ARTS 132 ARTS 136 ARTS 131 ARTS 132 ARTS 203 HUMS 211 ARTS 133 ARTS 276 Lim.Ch. HUMS 212 Lim.Ch.


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Event: Discus
Height: 6-2
Weight: 265
PR: DT - 68.91m/226-1 (2006); SP - 20.10m/65-11.5 (2002)
Born: 1977, in Ashland, Ore.
Current Residence: Chula Vista, Calif.
High School: Post Falls (Idaho) HS '95
College: Washington State '00
Coach: Brad Rasmussen
Agent: Peter Stubbs
Club: Nike
Career Highlights: 2-time USA champion ('05, '06); 2007 USA runner-up; 2006 World Cup bronze medalist; 2004 U.S. Olympic Trials runner-up; 8-time collegiate All-American; 2-time PAC-10 discus champion; 1997 Pac-10 shot put champion
Waltz ended the 2007 season ranked #1 in the U.S. by Track & Field News after finishing as the runner-up at the AT&T USA Outdoor Championships and placing eighth at the World Athletics Final. In 2006 he won his second consecutive U.S. title, finished third at the World Cup, posted a new personal best and ended the year ranked #4 in the world by Track & Field News. Waltz leaped onto the international stage in 2005 by winning his first-ever men's discus U.S. Outdoor title and placing fifth at the World Outdoor Championships in Helsinki, Finland. Waltz increased his personal best to 66.95m/219-8 with his win in LaJolla, Calif.. A seven-time All-American and school discus record holder at Washington State University, Waltz finished second in the discus during the final day of the 2004 U.S. Olympic Trials. His sixth and final throw of 64.69 meters/212 feet, 2 inches earned him a spot on the team. Waltz won Pac-10 Conference discus titles in 1997 and 2000, as well as the shot put title in 1997. A prep standout at Port Falls HS in Idaho, Waltz earned four track letters and three letters as a fullback and defensive end in football. As a senior he was the state champion in the shot put and discus, and as a junior he won the state shot put title and was second in the discus. The state record holder in the discus, Waltz was named the Idaho Athlete of the Year in 1995. A kinesiology major at WSU...first name pronounced "Eye-an."
Competition Results:
2008: 1st at Salinas (68.90m/226-0)
2007: USA Outdoor runner-up (63.60m/208-8)... 7th in qualifying Group A. at World Outdoors (62.67m/205-7)...2nd at Reebok Grand Prix (63.31m/219-3)...2nd at Maui (67.98m/223-0)...2nd at Modesto Relays (66.54m/218-4)...3rd at Salinas Discus Series (65.88m/216-2)...6th at Rethimno (62.97m/206-7)...6th at Madrid (62.29m/204-4)...2nd at Heusden-Zolder (64.33m/211-0)...ranked #1 in U.S. by T&FN...best of 67.98m/223-0.
2006: USA Outdoor champ (64.52m/211-8)...1st at Salinas (68.91m/226-1PR, U.S. Leader)...3rd at Nike Prefontaine Classic (65.27m/214-2)...4th at Athens Super Grand Prix (65.10m)...ranked #4 in world (#1 U.S.) by T&FN...best of 68.91m/226-1.
2005: 1st at USA Outdoors (64.54m/211-9)...5th at World Outdoor Champs (64.27m/210-10)...1st at LaJolla (66.95m/219-8PR)...1st at Aliso Viejo (66.76m/219-0)...2nd at Payton Jordan U.S. Open (63.02m/206-9)...ranked #8 in world, #1 U.S. by T&FN...best of 66.95m/219-8.
2004: Runner-up at U.S. Olympic Trials (64.69m/212-3)...22nd in qualifying at Olympic Games (58.97m/193-5)...2nd at Chula Vista on July 3 (66.14m/217PR)...ranked #3 in U.S. by T&FN...best of 66.14m/217-0.


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N.J. officials launch criminal investigation over wrestling photo
PHILLIPSBURG, N.J. - New Jersey officials say they've launched a criminal investigation into a controversial photograph that landed several Phillipsburg High School wrestlers in hot water.
It's an image that's stirred public backlash. In the photograph, seven Phillipsburg High School wrestlers pose with a dark colored dummy wearing a Kittatiny Regional High School singlet under a Paulsboro High School t-shirt and hanging from the neck by a rope.
Thursday night the wrestlers shared their side of the story through their attorney.
"We're here to address some of the concerns and allegations," said Scott Wilhelm, an attorney with Winegar, Wilhelm, Glynn & Roemersma.
Andrew Horun, Jimmy Schuitema, Tim Hinkle, Broderick Bupivi, Daniel Wissing, Tyler Petchonka and Garrett Wolfinger are the student athletes who posed with the dummy strung up with a rope. An eighth teen, Tyler Agens, took the controversial shot. Their attorney gave no explanation was for the pointed hoods or paddle in the picture, he says when it was snapped earlier in the month it was meant to promote team spirit and the best season Phillipsburg has seen in about 40 years.
"Our success may have clouded our thinking about how our actions, however innocently intended, may be perceived as harmful by others."
They said the wrestling dummy in the picture is only made in darker leather, and the group wasn't trying to communicate anything racial with the dummy or their poses.
"When we spontaneously set the scene and posed for the photograph, our sole purpose was to promote school spirit and portray our wrestling team as victor over two of our arch rivals, Paulsboro High School and Kittatiny High School," read Wilhelm.
Officials at both Kittatiny and Paulsboro High say they hope folks can learn something from this, and the wrestlers' apology has been accepted.
"We know, we feel, we heard and we know that this is something they're not happy about either," shared Dr. Walter Quint, Superintendent of Paulsboro Schools.
"This isn't going to bear any weight on who we are and what we do moving forward," added Kittatiny Regional School District Superintendent Craig Hutcheson. "They've recognized, apologized, and we're all going to move forward at this point in time."
The seven students and the teen who snapped the photo were suspended from school for three days, and banned from this weekend's individual state wrestling tournament, something the athletes say they're not happy about.
"When the photograph first surfaced, Principal Greg Troxell assured each of us individually in separate face-to-face meetings, and confirmed to our parents that while we would be disciplined in some manner, we absolutely were not going to be suspended from the wrestling team, and we were going to be permitted to wrestle in the individual championships," explained Wilhelm. "Now, for some reason, without further explanation, and despite our repeated unanswered inquiries, the school has done an about-face."
But the teen's troubles may be far from over. After Phillipsburg Police and the Attorney General's Office called, Warren County Prosecutor Richard Burke says a criminal investigation has been started to figure out if any laws have been broken.
"We look at the facts and see what they are," explained Burke. "If there is something that violates the bias crime statute then of course we would pursue that."
The state organization that oversees high school sports in New Jersey released a statement saying the picture clearly violated the sportsmanship rule and that it shows "a fundamental disrespect for an opponent, using violent imagery that has no place in high school sports."
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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (57 votes).
In short: I was last, but you do get a bigger pudding as consolation!In full: I was invited to enter by a local who was running, so knew nothing about it until I got there. Thought it was some kind of fun-run with a Christmas Pudding at the end... bit wrong there then. Turned up after doing a night-shift, not having run properly for months, to find all these lean and wiry people running around in sub-zero temperatures in shorts?!? Still, never one to back out of anything I ran the thing- was utter torture particularly the really steep (seemed pretty vertical at the time) hill in the middle. Amazing scenery did help, and there was some nice encouragement from the marshals. Needless to say I came last, but with a massive sense of achievement. Training now, and entering again this year :-)Date of review: July 23, 2010
In short: FANTASTICIn full: Very hilly for the first 3-4 miles and on the 4th mile a massive killer hill after that undulating. a fantasic race i loved every minute of it it was the 2nd time i have done it and i knocked 7 minutes off within a year of doing last time! The organisation was great, the marshalls were very supportive and you got a christmas pudding after you finsh!Date of review: June 11, 2010
In short: A fantastic race with some great downhill bits... what hills?In full: I'd been off serious running for a while, but as this was a very loecal race for me, decided to give it a try. At the back of the pack, there was a good atmosphere and a nice welcome at the finish. Yes, it is tough, but very rewarding ! A definate for next year.Date of review: December 16, 2009
In short: You won't find a tougher December race in LancashireIn full: A very demanding course, which is dominated by the older runner year on year. I believe this year's top three were all over forty.The race begins on a slight downward gradient, then you reach Longridge village Centre, at which point you being four miles of up hill struggle that will challenge even the most experienced of runners. And when you think you have conquered the worse they could through at you, you meet Jeffrey Hill. An unforgiving mound of earth which will have you contemplating walking or even giving up and for those that do making it to the top, a view that most race's simply cannot compete, as the beautiful Longridge Fell is presented before you. Not long after this, you reach the four mile point, where after a quick down hill drop, you meet the last of the inclines, which in most years is covered in some form of ice. You are then rewarded for your endeavours with over two miles of down hill running/racing, before crossing the line to be presented with your well deserved Christmas pudding. Date of review: December 16, 2009
In short: The scenery kept me smiling, even if the hills didn't!In full: Tough first half but last couple of miles all down hill. It's worth the effort though for that scenery. Beautiful part of the country.Date of review: December 13, 2009
In short: A favourite raceDate of review: December 13, 2009
In short: Love it!In full: Wasn't sure how hard this race was going to be after reading previous year's reviews - it wasn't as hard as I feared. Yes, there are hills until mile 4 / 5 and one particularly challenging climb at mile 4 but there are plenty of downs inbetween to recover and the last 2 miles (which are down hill) are really fun. Really good, friendly race and beautiful part of the world. Date of review: December 13, 2009
In short: Not one for the faint hearted but worth the effortDate of review: December 14, 2008
In short: Doesn't get any easier, no matter how many times you've done it!In full: Thank you to all involved, a great event as usual>Date of review: December 14, 2008
In short: Tough hills for first 4.5 miles. Easy after. Good fun. Friendly.Date of review: December 14, 2008
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U.S. News & World Report (Apr. 25): "What Project-Based Learning Means for Your High School Child"
While the term project-based learning only became popular in recent years, the idea has been around for at least a hundred or so, says Nancy Niemi, associate professor and head of the education program at the University of New Haven. She traces the concept back to John Dewey, an education reformer and philosopher from the 19th and 20th century who believed that school work should be hands on and tied to the community.


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Thanks to everyone who stopped by our annual Fall Open House this afternoon! It was wonderful to make new friends and visit with many people who have helped to make 5 Corners Bed and Breakfast a success. Here is the recipe for the Baked Brie Tarts that was requested by many…
Baked Brie Tarts
mini phyllo tarts
Brie cheese, cubed
brown sugar
chopped pecans
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Place tarts on a cookie sheet.
- Place a cube of cheese in each tart. Top each tart with 1/2 teaspoon brown sugar, chopped pecans and a drizzle of honey.
- Bake 10-15 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
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Topic: Newb search question
I am sure this is simple...any help would be appreciated!
I have a database with three columns...
Table: movies
|id| |file_name| |movie_date|
1 movie01.mov 2006-12-04
2 movie02.mov 2006-12-05
3 movie03.mov 2006-12-06
4 movie04.mov 2006-12-07
I used scaffolding to create a basic CRUD application, and am
looking to create a simple form that would have a drop down
date search form that could select a date, and have the filename
returned when the form is submitted. Example... selecting
"2006" "December" "5" in the form would result in "movie02.mov"
being displayed on the return screen.
So far my form looks like...
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<%= start_form_tag :action => 'search', :id => @movie%>
<%= date_select 'movie', 'movie_date'%>
<%= submit_tag 'Search' %>
<%= end_form_tag %>
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This looks pretty tidy, but of course nothing happens
when the form is submitted. Wondering how to create my
method within the movie_controller.rb file... so far I have...
def search
@movie = Movie.find(params[:movie_date])
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I just came back from a small concert with only 2000 people, Seeing Roger Daltrey perform with his band, not The Who, but his solo band. What a great singer he is. He performed the whole Tommy plus some Who classics. Damned he worked hard on that stage. Together with Paul he must be the hardest working rock star.
And playing to such a small audience. Well I will maybe never see the Who live but now I seen one of them.


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Addison's disease in dogs is a potentially life-threatening condition with clinical signs that are shared with many other conditions. This means pet owners need to have a good understanding of what Addison's disease is in order to catch it early.
According to VCA Animal Hospitals, Addison's disease is also referred to as hypoadrenocorticism and relates to a problem in which the dog's adrenal glands do not produce sufficient hormones in order to maintain health. Addison's disease may be triggered by a number of factors, including injury to the glands, tumors in the area, and most commonly autoimmune destruction of the gland.
The clinical signs of Addison's disease are shared with many other more common problems, meaning it likely won't be the first consideration for the animal. Clinical signs include weakness, lethargy, vomiting and diarrhea in dogs. Canines may also urinate or drink excessively. Many dogs also lose a significant amount of weight in a short time because of the disease.
In some cases, these symptoms can progress to a much more serious situation. Sudden weakness, severe diarrhea or vomiting leading to collapse is referred to as an Addisonian crisis. This is considered a medical emergency and the dog should be brought to a veterinary hospital as soon as possible.
The good news is that Addison's disease is very treatable, once it is diagnosed. The prognosis for dogs suffering from the disease is very good once they begin and respond to medication, even if they previously suffered from an Addisonian crisis.


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Movie Mondays - Life of Pi
Category: Movies
Location: Plaut Room
Join us for a screening of Life of Pi on Monday, April 29 at 4:00 p.m. in the Plaut Room.
There are only so many filmmakers fearless or foolhardy enough to tackle a challenging novel, like Yann Martel's Life of Pi, but adaptation specialist Ang Lee (Brokeback Mountain) was well positioned to take it on. As a structuring device, he uses an interview between a journalist (Rafe Spall) and Pi Patel (The Namesake's Irrfan Khan), a Montreal immigrant with an unusual back story. As he tells the writer, his parents oversaw a zoo in French-Indian Pondicherry, and he found himself drawn to the Bengal tiger, Richard Parker--the name resulted from a clerical error--but his father (Adil Hussain) warned him to stay away. On his own, Pi became entranced by Islam, Hinduism, and Catholicism, which comes in handy when his family relocates to Canada by freighter and a brutal storm--as believably horrific as anything in Titanic--leaves Pi (now played by Suraj Sharma) stranded in a lifeboat with a zebra, an orangutan, a hyena, and the tiger. Soon, it's just Richard and Pi struggling against the elements for 227 days, and since he doesn't want to end up as cat food, he spends most of his time in a makeshift raft attached to the boat. It's giving nothing away to say that he makes it out alive, but the point of the journey remains more enigmatic, since fate tests Pi's faith at every turn.


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Cascade Heritage Silk Paints Yarn and Cascade Heritage Silk Yarn are both similar yarns: merino wool, fingering (27-32 sts/4 in), 100 gram, on size 2-3 US needles, and 437 yards.
What about yarn that have the same look and feel? Find more yarn that is ethically sourced, a smooth / uniform texture, and is hand painted.
You may enjoy taking a look at the Rowan Fine Art Spots and Stripes Sock, Rowan Fine Art Aramis Shawl, Rowan Fine Art Garter Stitch Chevron Scarf, and Rowan Fine Art Lark Scarf kits all using Rowan Fine Art Yarn.
Hopefully our suggested project ideas for Rowan Fine Art Yarn can help you come up with your next exciting new project idea!


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From time-to-time, members of the PHA community make PH-related products available for sale with a portion of the proceeds benefiting PHA services and research. These sales are handled by the individuals who offer the products and we thank them deeply for their generosity.
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Developed as a means to provide a better option, the PoppyPocket is a must-have solution for those undergoing infusion treatments. The PoppyPocket instills a sense of assurance and confidence in everyday living by maintaining your privacy through a patent pending under-the-clothes design, that carries the infusion pump system comfortably and securely against the body to avoid equipment being tangled, pulled and damaged. Easily adjustable to fit all sizes, the PoppyPocket enables you to enjoy the simple pleasures of life, such as a sound nights sleep, and empowers you to embark on a "take no prisoners" approach to living, accepting no limits and living boldly. Order yours today
Barbara Thompson is a Pulmonary Hypertension patient. She hand crafts these beautiful awareness bracelets for PH patients as well as other causes. 10% of the proceeds benefit PHA. Visit her website and order one today.
Kathy Van Osdale-Levitt was diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension, a life threatening lung disease, at the age of twenty-six. She was newly married and quickly realized how having a chronic illness would turn her life, and the life of her husband Brian upside down. This book is their personal story of living with chronic disease as a married couple. It offers insight, advice, and help for those dealing with any sickness on a daily basis. Order yours today
Folk artist Pat Fischer was diagnosed in 2007 with pulmonary hypertension. Pat offered this painting she created for a PHA silent auction at a fundraiser. A family member won the painting at the fundraiser, held in November 2009.
This beautiful painting was painted with the hope for a cure for PH. After Pat's passing, the family wanted to help raise money for PHA with the use of this art.
Pat is licensed with Penny Lane Publishing, and they agreed to publish prints of the art. All artist's proceeds will go to PHA. This 12" x 18" quality print is $16. Order online
Cathy's Creations create unique one of a kind jewelry and has created a pendant for Pulmonary Hypertension. Each pendant is individually hand stamped on a 1 1/8" stainless steel disk with a "Hope" ribbon charm and completed with a light purple Swarovski crystal. $5 from the sale of each pendant (100% of the profits) will be donated to the Dr. Robyn Barst Pediatric Research and Mentoring Fund for PH. Order online
As a symbol of hope, strength and courage, Bravelets are a wearable reminder to "be brave" in your fight against pulmonary hypertension. When you buy a periwinkle Bravelet, not only will you raise awareness as you wear it, but $10 of every purchase goes to PHA, at no extra cost to you. Whether you're purchasing this for yourself or for a family member or friend to support a loved one, Bravelets are a great way to join the fight against PH! Order online
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Students at Vanderbilt University file into the auditorium, a few stifling yawns as they take their seats.
When the class opens with a high-action clip from the Nick Nolte/Eddie Murphy classic 48 Hours, the yawning stops. When the lights go up and their 80-year-old professor strolls into the classroom costumed as Billy the Kid, the students break out in smiles, and when the same professor blasts himself out of the classroom on a go cart propelled by what looks like a fire extinguisher and leaves a sweeping vapor trail, the students applaud while laughing out loud. Maybe physics won't be so dull, after all.
Students in this "physics for non-science majors" class are lucky enough to be studying under Dr. Joseph "Joe" Hamilton '54. Dr. Hamilton is not only an outstanding instructor with a 55-year track record at Vanderbilt University, but is also one of the world's most brilliant nuclear physicists.
According to a former Vanderbilt University chancellor, "We don't count Joe Hamilton's publications. We weigh them." Dr. Hamilton has published more than 1,000 papers and articles on nuclear physics, as well as articles on general scientific topics. He is the co-author of 14 research books, an undergraduate physics textbook, and How Things Work, a book for middle and high school students released by National Geographic. He has directed the Ph.D. theses of 62 graduate students and the postdoctoral training of more than 100 Ph.D. graduates, and has also given lectures at K-12 schools designed to interest young people in science.
Dr. Hamilton has delivered more than 500 lectures and has been featured at research seminars at universities and conferences in 49 countries worldwide. He has served as a visiting or adjunct professor at universities in Sweden, the Netherlands, Germany, China, Russia and France.
Dr. Hamilton's office at Vanderbilt is crammed floor-to-ceiling with books, papers, and memorabilia from his groundbreaking work and extensive travels. A plaque proclaiming him the winner of the International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Award of the People's Republic of China shares space with footballs, baseballs, and basket- balls autographed by members of the Vanderbilt Commodores, Tennessee Titans, and Los Angeles Dodgers teams. Between framed photos of Hamilton at the Dodgers Fantasy Baseball Camp (he made the hit that scored the winning run), certificates proclaiming his scientific achievements, and his eight honorary doctoral degrees from universities in the United States and abroad, there is scarcely an inch of wall space left.
Mississippi College Connections
Dr. Hamilton met his wife of 53 years, Jannelle, at an MC Baptist Student Union conference in Canada. Several MC graduates have completed their Ph.D. thesis work and seven MC seniors did their honors thesis work with Dr. Hamilton at Vanderbilt, and two of his Vanderbilt Ph.D. students have gone on to teach at Mississippi College. Years ago in Nashville, Dr. Hamilton taught Sunday School classes to MC President and Vanderbilt alumnus Dr. Lee Royce.
In addition to his academic work, Dr. Hamilton was the driving force behind the establishment of major nuclear research facilities in Tennessee, and spearheaded that state's emergence as a world center for research in nuclear physics.
Oh, and in his spare time? Dr. Joe Hamilton has co-discovered not one, not two, but three new elements that will soon be added to the periodic table. Not too bad for a man whose original career goals never included science.
"I would have loved to have been a professional baseball player, an opera singer, or a cowboy," Hamilton recalls. "When I enrolled at Mississippi College, I had never taken a course in physics."
At MC, Hamilton played baseball and football and also performed in 42 concerts with the traveling choir, earning letters in football and in music. He began his college career as a history major, but soon switched to math, which came to him so easily that he had completed a major in mathematics by the end of his sophomore year. When a professor suggested he pick up a minor in physics, Hamilton discovered his true calling. He graduated from MC with a double major in math and physics, then completed his master's degree and doctorate in physics at Indiana University.
Following a fellowship in Sweden, Dr. Hamilton joined the staff at Vanderbilt University in 1958. His 55 years in service make him the longest-tenured professor at Vanderbilt. Over those five-plus decades, Dr. Hamilton has taught physics at every level, from basic courses for non-science majors to supervising the complex work of graduate students.
His engaging teaching style includes live demonstrations that bring physics to life. Dr. Hamilton uses a shoot-out scene from "48 Hours" to teach students that every force is met with an equal and opposite force. His Billy the Kid costume is part of an example illustrating how the recoil from a gun acts upon the shooter, and his "rocket cart" demonstrates principles of momentum conservation.
"The demonstrations help students visualize the concepts they're trying to learn," Dr. Hamilton says. "It's so important even for non-science majors to understand how physics works. These students will go on to become businessmen, doctors, lawyers, and political leaders. Learning the principles of physics helps cultivate and hone the critical thinking skills they'll need for success in any field."
Another trait Dr. Hamilton tries to instill in his students is persistence. One of the textbooks he authored includes a quotation from Calvin Coolidge, which admonished, "Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a prov- erb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent."
Although his wife often says he "has taken persistence from a virtue to a vice," Dr. Hamilton's persistence was the key to making Tennessee a world center in nuclear research. He worked tirelessly to create never-before-modeled part- nerships between the state of Tennessee, the federal government, and public and private universities that led to the 1971 founding of the University Isotope Separator at Oak Ridge (UNISOR). Ten years later, Dr. Hamilton founded the Joint Institute for Heavy Ion Research (JIHIR) in Oak Ridge. UNISOR and JIHIR were the first major nuclear physics research facilities of their kind in the United States, and continue to attract scientists from around the world to Tennessee to conduct research. Dr. Hamilton's persistent, ongoing efforts to secure university, state, and federal fund- ing and state-of-the-art equipment for JIHIR earned the facility the nickname, "the Hamilton Hilton."
"I was Dr. Hamilton's graduate student in 1965.
He was my mentor and my 'scientific father,' so to speak, and we've remained colleagues and friends ever since. What impresses me most about Joe today is that at 80 years old, he is still at the center of the action in nuclear physics research. He continues to play a leadership role in the research community, he keeps reinventing himself to stay on the leading edge of physics, and he publishes at the pace of someone who is trying to make it in the field instead of someone who has long ago proven himself. Joe is as driven at 80 as he was at 40. The only negative thing I can say about Joe Hamilton comes from the perspective of a former student. It galls every one of us that at some point, we all started looking older than Joe." — Dr. Lee Riedinger, Professor of Physics, University of Tennessee
When Vanderbilt University staged a symposium in 2008 commemorating Dr. Joseph Hamilton's 50 years on the faculty, the speakers included colleagues, scientists, and former students who credited Dr. Hamilton with bringing together hundreds of scientists from around the world, and for his lasting contributions to international cooperation, education, and research.
Dr. Hamilton again received international acclaim between 2010 and 2012, when he and a team of international colleagues co-discovered new elements 113, 115, and 117. Discovered through extensive laboratory work, these new elements provide confirmation of long-standing theoretical predictions of their existence, and are valuable as potential new sources of energy and for other, as-yet-unimagined scientific applications. More than 250 newspaper articles worldwide described the discovery of element 117, and the McGraw-Hill Yearbook of Science and Technology 2012 touted its discovery as among the most important scientific happenings of the year. As one of its primary discoverers, Dr. Hamilton will have the privilege of naming element 117 once the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry approves the new element for addition to the periodic table. Dr. Hamilton is a strong supporter of Mississippi College and has returned to the MC campus a number of times as a guest lecturer, where he wowed the next generation of scientists. But despite his many achievements, even this brilliant physicist admits there are some technical skills he hasn't attempted to grasp.
"I have never quite mastered the art of putting together PowerPoint presentations," Dr. Hamilton says, "and for my eightieth birthday, some of my colleagues gave me an iPad Mini. Fortunately, I have learned to use it, but I am still no expert."
Science and Religion
Dr. Joe Hamilton is living proof that brilliant scientists can also be men of faith. Dr. Hamilton, in cooperation with his wife, Jannelle, has published multiple articles on science and the Bible, and has lectured extensively on the topic of science and religion, speaking at universities and conferences throughout the United States and in China, Japan, Kenya, Korea, Thailand, and the Philippine Islands. • Recently, Dr. Hamilton heard from a woman who had read one of his articles on science and religion when she was struggling with the issue as a college biology student in the 1980s. The article had convinced the woman that she could be a scientist and still believe in God. Thirty years later, she contacted Dr. Hamilton, explaining, "I want to share your article with my son, but I have to know that you still stand by what you wrote." • Dr. Hamilton assured her she could share the article with her son in good conscience. While his knowledge of science had grown exponentially in the nearly 30 years since he wrote the article, so had his faith.


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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (180 votes).
In short: Pretty flat, pretty fast!Date of review: April 12, 2009
In short: Flat as pancake, fantastic momento!In full: Probably one of the best quality momento's I have received so far in 5 years of racing - glass block with 2 runners in middle & engraved with Belvoir Half & year. 2nd time doing this race and new PB of 1.25.26. It's a definite put your foot down and try and hold on kind of race. Three other team mates also got PB's as well! The only downside was the toilets & queues. I know it is a tough call for the organisers, but I think they need to get more porta-loos in for next year. Really enjoyed the race and will definitely be back again next year.Date of review: April 12, 2009
In short: Great Scenery, no challenging hills and really unique mementoIn full: Really enjoyed this race. Friendly atmosphere - I chatted with a few locals round the course - and organisation was good. Glass block memento was a real surprise and far better than most "big" events hand out. Course was good PB material. I used this as a last half before London so wasn't racing and still got to within a minute or so of my PB (91mins) - though I await the results as I was "Garmin-less". Would highly recommend.Date of review: April 12, 2009
In short: Organisation worked like clockwork in this fast flat friendly raceIn full: The marshalling was excellent and friendly as always. It was good to see a staggered start which eliminated the bottlenecks in 2007. I had a bad run after insufficient training this year but will be back to improve the PB I got last time I ran it.Date of review: April 12, 2009
In short: Great race. New PB by 10 minutes! Lovely momento at the end. Will be back next year.Date of review: April 12, 2009
In short: Best race for ages, excellent organisation.Date of review: April 12, 2009
In short: Friendly, local, rural raceIn full: Very well organised and marshalled. Mile and half mile markers were excellent. Definitely not flat! Good bacon butties!Date of review: April 12, 2009
In short: Enjoyed the race my first time for this one, Nice finish and glass block . Close to PB Date of review: April 12, 2009
In short: This was my third half and I achieved my PB - Really, really enjoyed this race! Date of review: April 12, 2009
In short: poor organisation at the start but enjoyable race.Date of review: May 17, 2008
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Frankly speaking, in the face of magic, scientific theory might as well be nonexistent.
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Charting Your Basal Body Temperature, Cervical Mucus and Cervical Position
The fertility awareness method (FAM) is a form of natural family planning that uses a combination of several separate methods - usually calendar charting, basal body temperature (BBT), cervical mucus, and cervical observation - to predict when a woman will ovulate.
The fertility awareness method helps women identify and predict ovulation so they can time their reproductive efforts to coincide with their most fertile days, thereby increasing the likelihood of conceiving. In general, a woman is able to get pregnant for about 5 to 7 days each month. Sperm can live inside a woman's body for 3 to 5 days after intercourse; but after ovulation, an egg is viable for just 24 to 48 hours. You are more likely to conceive if intercourse occurs from 3 days before ovulation until 2 to 3 days after ovulation.
Basal Body Temperature
Monitoring your basal body temperature can help you identify the change in temperature that occurs just before and after ovulation. After charting a few cycles, you will be able to distinguish a pattern in your temperature and anticipate ovulation.
Take your basal temperature orally every morning before you do anything, even get out of bed (even the slightest activity can elevate your temperature), and record it on your fertility tracking calendar. Use a basal thermometer instead of a conventional fever thermometer; your body temperature will only rise between 0.4 and 1 degree F when you ovulate and a basal thermometer is more sensitive to small changes in your temperature. As you get closer to ovulation, you may notice a slight drop in temperature followed by a sharp increase, indicating that ovulation has just occurred. The temperature spike occurs within 12 hours of ovulation and it will remain elevated until your next menstrual period begins. Your fertile days are just before the temperature spike, and for the three days following.
Cervical Mucus
The consistency of your cervical mucus changes during your menstrual cycle. In an average cycle, there are three to four dry days after a five-day menstrual flow. After the dry days, the mucus wetness increases daily, lasting approximately nine days until it becomes abundant, slippery, clear, and very stretchy, similar to egg whites. Ovulation occurs within two days of when your mucus becomes clearest, slippery, and most stretchy.
To monitor your cervical mucus, collect it from the vaginal opening every day with your (clean) fingers by wiping them from front to back, or examine the mucus that collects on your underwear. Record the consistency, color and feel daily to increase your awareness of your fertile period.
Cervical Position
The position of a woman's cervix changes over the course of her menstrual cycle. During menstruation and for the first few days after, the cervix is fairly low and firm like the tip of your nose. As ovulation nears, the cervix begins to move up, becoming more soft, wet, and open; during ovulation, the cervix is at its highest and most open to allow sperm through; and after ovulation, the cervix returns to the firm, low, and closed position.


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Ninety percent of the seeds and crops at the Pavlovsk station are found in no other collection in the world.collections in the world. The station's inventory includes almost a thousand types of strawberries from more than 40 countries; a similar number of black currant varieties from 30 countries, including North America, Europe and the Far East; 600 apple types collected from 35 countries; and more than a hundred varieties each of gooseberries, cherries, plums, red currants, and raspberries. More than half of the black currant varieties grown in Russia, the world's leading producer, were bred at Pavlovsk. Sales of black currants in Russia are valued at more than $400 million annually.
International authorities believe the collection contains many genes of potentially great value.from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, as long ago as 1975, said "the buildings are old and run down and poorly equipped... the laboratories are grossly inadequate by U.S. standards." Stripped of funds since the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, parts of the station lie virtually abandoned. In other areas, the staff does little more than maintain the collection of old varieties. Even so, the collection is unique and potentially of great value.
Scientists at Vavilov's institute protected its collections during the Nazi siege of Leningrad.over several millennia represent a hugely important resource. But the fight to save the Pavlovsk station has attracted a great deal of international support. Fowler launched a "Tweet Medvedev" campaign in mid-July. And top crop scientists and research organizations have added their voices to the protests, including DIVERSITAS, a network of scientists devoted to preserving biodiversity, and the International Society for Horticultural Science.
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In an effort to streamline our operation and remain in-line with other tracks in our region Petaluma Speedway's Pit Fees will be $40 for members and $45 for non-members this season. As in previous seasons we will honor memberships from Placerville, Antioch, Silver Dollar, Marysville, and Ocean Speedway's. Competitors will need to produce a valid membership card in order to take advantage of Petaluma Speedway's member rate. All purchased Petaluma Speedway Memberships will receive six complimentary grandstand tickets (a $90 value). Petaluma Speedway competitors will be allowed one free race without purchasing a membership. Upon the completion of a second event, if a membership has not been purchased, proceeds from the competitors purse payout will be utilized to automatically generate a membership.
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What could be more romantic than whisking your sweetheart away to a weekend in New Orleans for Valentine's Day, one of the most magical cities in the country?
New Orleans is built for love and romance, and Hotel Monteleone is the perfect place to start. After grabbing a romantic New Orleans cocktail at our Carousel Bar & Lounge, we wanted to recommend some of our favorite things to do for Valentine's Day in New Orleans.
You can stay with us for the evening or book a weekend getaway for an extra special celebration.
The Best Things To Do in New Orleans for Valentine's Day:
1. Dine at Criollo Restaurant
The elegant and handsome decor of our New Orleans restaurant, Criollo, serves as the perfect location for a wonderfully tasting menu followed by some of the best desserts in town. Sip on wine and enjoy the luxurious service of our staff, who will cater to your every wish and desire. Follow it up with a drink at the Carousel Bar & Lounge while enjoying live New Orleans music nightly!
2. Take a horse-drawn carriage
While New Orleans is easily accessible by foot, bike, car or streetcar, there's no better way to see Valentine's Day in New Orleans than by an old-fashioned horse-drawn carriage. Pick-up locations for the horse-drawn carriages are close by — just a quick stroll from our French Quarter hotel to Jackson Square! Your knowledgeable driver will serve as a wonderful storyteller of the rich history of our city during your ride through New Orleans (just as New Orleans residents used to do for hundreds of years).
3. Peruse the shops on Royal Street
Hotel Monteleone in the French Quarter is lucky enough to be located on one of the best streets for window-shopping in New Orleans: Royal Street. Known for its vibrant art galleries and unique custom jewelry shops, Royal Street makes for a wonderful stroll through the French Quarter while shopping for a special present for your significant other.
4. Try local sweets from French bakeries
Maybe you can't make it Paris for Valentine's Day this year, but New Orleans' French cultural influence will get you close. With our roots rich in French history, we offer some of the best in local French bakeries or patisseries. Enjoy the many delicious treats available at these charming shops, including the newly opened Salon by Sucre on Conti Street (conveniently right near the intersection of Conti and Royal!).
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Hotel Monteleone is the perfect place to celebrate Valentine's Day in New Orleans. You'll also love discovering all there is to do in the New Orleans French Quarter! From window shopping on Royal Street to a carriage ride with your loved one, our New Orleans hotel is the perfect place to celebrate Valentine's Day.


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Dalai Lama
China makes reincarnation without government permission illegal
No, really, you read it right. The Chinese government has banned reincarnation without government permission.
In one of history's more absurd acts of totalitarianism, China has banned Buddhist monks in Tibet from reincarnating without government permission. According to a statement issued by the State Administration for Religious Affairs, the law, which goes into effect next month and strictly stipulates the procedures by which one is to reincarnate, is "an important move to institutionalize management of reincarnation."
Actually, despite the article's claim (and as the article eventually points out), it really isn't as an absurd of an act as it may seem, even though it is certainly representative of totalitarianism.
In fact, it is all about China's war with the Dalai Lama.
At 72, the Dalai Lama, who has lived in India since 1959, is beginning to plan his succession, saying that he refuses to be reborn in Tibet so long as it's under Chinese control. Assuming he's able to master the feat of controlling his rebirth, as Dalai Lamas supposedly have for the last 600 years, the situation is shaping up in which there could be two Dalai Lamas: one picked by the Chinese government, the other by Buddhist monks.
We can all figure out how that will work.
The Chinese communists surface very visibly every now and then as if to remind everyone that China is far from a free country. And, in such a totalitarian country, no detail is too small for the government to ignore … even something in which it likely doesn't even believe.
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Chelsea announce £1.4m profit
Chelsea finally proved there might be life beyond Roman Abramovich's chequebook on Friday after returning a profit for the first time since the Russian bought the club.
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After eight years and a total of £630million in losses since the Russian took over at Stamford Bridge, the club's success in the Champions League finally pushed them into the black.
The profit may only be £1.4million for the year ending June 30, 2012, but in terms of complying with UEFA's financial fair play rules, it is a hugely important result for the London club.
Their record turnover of £255.7m, up from £225.6m, sees them leapfrog Arsenal and secure further bragging rights in the capital.
Club chairman Bruce Buck said: "We will never forget that night in Munich and now we are celebrating serious progress off the field too.
"While we draw huge satisfaction from the achievements of the past 12 months we are more than ever focused on continuing the story of on-field success supported by improving financial performance off the pitch."
The £1.4m profit comes only a year after a loss of £67.7m, which then was latest in the string of massive annual losses. It is four years too late in terms of fulfilling the boast of former chief executive Peter Kenyon, but with the pressure from UEFA to break even it is not surprising the figures have created such jubilation at the club.
A Chelsea statement said: "The £1.4m profit contrasts with a loss of £67.7m in the previous financial year and puts the club in a strong position to comply with UEFA financial fair play criteria for the coming seasons.
"The club also enjoyed an uplift in revenues from commercial activities including new partners and merchandising."
The statement added that debt of £166.6m, in the form of loans from Abramovich, has been turned into equity during the course of the year "making Chelsea FC plc debt free".
Abramovich had previously converted £709.9m in loans into equity.
Chelsea have yet to release the full annual figures however, and according to their statement "significant profits (£28.8m) were made in the transfer market".
The signings of Juan Mata (£23.5m) and Gary Cahill (£7m) took place during the year while there was income from sales, mainly from of Alex and Yuri Zhirkov.
In terms of accounting however, the transfer fees are spread out across the length of a player's contract rather than hitting the accounts in one lump sum.
The challenge for Chelsea will be to try and stay in or close to the black in this current year if they do not have the same income from the Champions League or FA Cup wins - the signings of Eden Hazard, Oscar and Victor Moses will then be part of the accounts.
Chelsea chief executive Ron Gourlay added: "Our club philosophy is built on success. We had that success on the field this year, as we were the first London team to win the UEFA Champions League, and we enjoyed it off the field as well and this helps us inject financial investment into the team.
"The big challenge is always to have a successful team on the field that wins trophies and to make a profit at the same time. The objectives have been set across the whole business, from the Academy to Under-21s and all the way through to the first team."
There was barely-disguised glee that the increase in turnover puts Chelsea above Arsenal in the money league and in fifth place in the world behind Real Madrid, Barcelona, Manchester United and Bayern Munich.
Arsenal's annual figure, announced in September, saw overall turnover fall to £243m from £255m, although profits were £30.6m.
Chelsea said in their statement: "Chelsea Football Club has also recorded a record group turnover of £255.7m, making Chelsea the fifth largest club in Europe in terms of revenue."
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Serial/Series Title: NACA Advanced Confidential Report
Serial/Series Title: NACA Technical Reports
Collection: National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics Collection
The Supersonic Axial-Flow Compressor
Date: January 1, 1950
Creator: Kantrowitz, Arthur
Description: An investigation has been made to explore the possibilities of axial-flow compressors operating with supersonic velocities into the blade rows. Preliminary calculations showed that very high pressure ratios across a stage, together with somewhat increased mass flows, were apparently possible with compressors which decelerated air through the speed of sound in their blading. The first phase of the investigation was the development of efficient supersonic diffusers to decelerate air through the speed of sound. The present report is largely a general discussion of some of the essential aerodynamics of single-stage supersonic axial-flow compressors. As an approach to the study of supersonic compressors, three possible velocity diagrams are discussed briefly. Because of the encouraging results of this study, an experimental single-stage supersonic compressor has been constructed and tested in Freon-12. In this compressor, air decelerates through the speed of sound in the rotor blading and enters the stators at subsonic speeds. A pressure ratio of about 1.8 at an efficiency of about 80 percent has been obtained.
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Extension of Useful Operating Range of Axial-Flow Compressors by Use of Adjustable Stator Blades
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Creator: Sinnette, John T & Voss, William J
Description: A theory has been developed for resetting the blade angles of an axial-flow compressor in order to improve the performance at speeds and flows other than the design and thus extend the useful operating range of the compressor. The theory is readily applicable to the resetting of both rotor and stator blades or to the resetting of only the stator blades and is based on adjustment of the blade angles to obtain lift coefficients at which the blades will operate efficiently. Calculations were made for resetting the stator blades of the NACA eight-stage axial-flow compressor for 75 percent of design speed and a series of load coefficients ranging from 0.28 to 0.70 with rotor blades left at the design setting. The NACA compressor was investigated with three different blade settings: (1) the design blade setting, (2) the stator blades reset for 75 percent of design speed and a load coefficient of 0.48, and (3) the stator blades reset for 75 percent of design speed and a load coefficient of 0.65.
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The Packers won their second straight NFC North title on Sunday. A three-way tie has developed in the NFC East. Colin Kaepernick outdueled Tom Brady in the 49ers' 41-34 win over the Patriots.Get More NFL Video
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some teams, while the postseason picture is very cloudy for others.
(VO) The Green Bay Packers knocked off the Chicago Bears, 21-13 to
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Packers' offense. Green Bay improves to 10-4 on the season and still
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Geared 2 level 3-12 Tips and Strategies
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Dancing with the Stars has been an ABC staple since 2005, but after 16 seasons ABC felt it was time for a change. The network announced Tuesday that the dance competition will be reduced to a two-hour episode one night a week in the fall. This isn't proof of a loss of faith in the series, but an attempt to instill fresh energy, ABC Entertainment President Paul Lee explained during a conference call with reporters.
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