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2003 Volume 7 No. 2
Winter 2003
Volume 7 Number 2
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Upper-case letters designate degrees earned at PTS:
undergraduate student
graduate student
undergraduate student
graduate student
When an
alumnus/a did not receive a degree, a lower-case letter
corresponding to those above designates the course of
Victor Wellington Peters (B)
(right) celebrated his 100th birthday on Sunday,
September 29. Robert A. Remington (�45B) writes, �Dr. Peters is very alert
and active in his home, where he lives alone since the death of his wife,
Ruth. As you can see in the picture, he is a talented painter and still
does great calligraphy. He also teaches our adult Sunday school on
occasion and does very well�good seminary! Perhaps this will �inspire� the
rest of us to keep going!�
1938 Dean N.
Dobson Jr. (B), who is in his 14th year as parish associate at Trinity
Presbyterian Church in Venice, Florida, celebrated his 90th birthday on
June 21. He says, �I am grateful for Princeton Seminary and for the
opportunity to serve Christ all these years.�
Koopmans (B) (left) celebrated his 90th birthday in September by going on a
cruise to Alaska with his wife, Grace, and 24 other family members. Ted
and Grace were also honored on the cruise for being the longest-married
couple aboard, having celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary in August.
Hugh McHenry Miller (B) and Minerva, his wife of 60 years, enjoy
independent living in Westminster Village in Dover, Delaware. Before
entering PTS, Hugh spent a year organizing, with 100-plus members, the
Little Church on the Prairie in Lakewood, Tacoma, Washington, for the
Presbyterian Board of National Missions. At the end of ministry, the
Millers are again in new church development, now largely advisory in the
pew, as Westminster is providing facilities for a new Christian and
Missionary Alliance neighborhood congregation. Recently, 7 children, 13
grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren from Korea, California, Florida,
and nearby states helped celebrate Minerva�s 83rd and Hugh�s 86th
William G. Silbert Jr.
(B, �54M) of Lincoln, Rhode Island, recently celebrated the 60th
anniversary of his ordination as well as his 60th wedding anniversary. He
writes, �God has been very good to me, leading me to PTS and about six
weeks before graduation to the most wonderful wife a man could have.�
1943 James R. Bell (B) and his wife,
Betty, of Auburn, Pennsylvania, write that they are still very much alive
and able to enjoy loving each other and their extended family, which
includes 4 children, 7 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, and
appropriate spouses.
David C. Newquist (B, �48M) writes, �I deeply appreciate the
evangelical teaching and the warmth and love in Christ that I received
while a student at Princeton.�
John David Burton (B, �51M) is stated clerk of Transylvania Presbytery
and interim minister of Pisgah Presbyterian Church in Versailles,
Duane H. Collins (B) is an honorably retired member of Lackawanna
Presbytery and lives in New Bern, North Carolina.
Lillian Cassel Driskill (B) recently
celebrated her 90th birthday. Her husband, J. Lawrence Driskill (�57M),
has published seven books, which are listed in the 2001 and 2002 editions
of Marquis� Who�s Who.
Arthur M. Hughes (B) writes, �With
God�s mercy and the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, my Princeton days have
contributed to a wonderful ministry. In June 2002, the First Presbyterian
Church in Jefferson City, Missouri, honored me as pastor emeritus.�
Neal Kuyper (B) facilitates a monthly neuropathy support group with
a neurologist. Kuyper is confined to a wheelchair with peripheral
neuropathy. He also collects books and Bibles for the Presbyterian College
in Kikuyu, Kenya, and the Presbyterian Church in East Africa. His email
address is email@example.com.
Donald D. Swift (B) and his wife,
Virginia Wach Swift (�50e), recently celebrated their 54th wedding
anniversary. They were married in Miller Chapel on June 5, 1948.
Shirley C. Guthrie Jr. (B), the J.B. Green Professor of Systematic
Theology at Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, Georgia, preached at
a service of worship at the Montreat Conference Center
as part of the
conference center�s summer worship series. His sermon was titled �Family
W. Edmund Carver (B), of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is interim pastor of
Grace Presbyterian Church in Lafayette, Louisiana.
John Hunn (B) is pastor of Essex Community Church in Essex, New
James E. Latham (B) is retired and
living in a nursing home.
Gayle W. Threlkeld (B) is looking
forward to the 50th reunion of the Class of �54, but saddened by the news
of the passing of dear classmates.
1956 Arvest N. Lawson
(M) has published his third book on the theology of John Wesley,
titled Justification and Sanctification in Wesley�s Thought.
Thalia Pagler Munion (E) and Charles Munion (�58B) are
keeping well. She writes, �I�m still teaching in the Lawrence Public
Schools in Lawrence, Massachusetts, and find it challenging and rewarding
within the inner city, a predominantly Hispanic community. God has blessed
1957 William J. Doorly (M)
is an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church as well as an adjunct
professor of religion specializing in biblical studies at Neumann College
in Aston, Pennsylvania. His new book, The Laws of Yahweh: A Handbook of
Biblical Law, is published by Paulist Press.
Adolph W. Kunen (B) delivered a sermon titled �Wandering Home� at
the First Presbyterian Church of Tuckerton, New Jersey, in June 2002. He
serves as a theological resource to the Long-Range Planning and Christian
Education Committees of Green Valley Presbyterian Church in Henderson,
Richard A. Morledge (B) spoke at the United Presbyterian Church in
Washington, Pennsylvania, this past June. Morledge is pastor emeritus of
the First Presbyterian Church in Bakerstown, Pennsylvania, where he
ministered for 35 years.
Terrence Tice (B, �61D) married Catherine Kelsey, a United
Methodist minister, in 2000. They reside in Estes Park, Colorado, where
they work together on Schleiermacher projects. Catherine is director of
the Center for Theology, Ministry, and the Arts.
Charles A. Hammond (B) is interim pastor of the First Presbyterian
Church of San Luis Obispo, California. He has been involved in ministry
and national administrative leadership in the Presbyterian Church for 43
years. In 1980 Hammond was elected moderator of the General Assembly.
John C. Mahler (B) writes, �After three years of honorable retirement,
I have now become the stated supply at United Presbyterian Church in East
Topsham, Vermont. I�m happily living with my wife in the log cabin I built
in White River Junction, Vermont, and our four children have blessed us
with 10 grandchildren. God is good!�
Glen Barton (B) is serving as a contract Protestant chaplain
at the Edith Novrse Rogers Memorial Veterans Association Hospital in
Bedford, Massachusetts.
Gerald L. Borchert (M, �67D) is
retired from Northern Baptist Theological Seminary as professor of New
Testament and has moved closer to his son and grandsons. Both he and his
wife, Doris Ann, taught at the Baptist seminary in Singapore in the fall
semester and will teach at the John Leland Center for Theological Studies
in Virginia in the spring, near their other son and granddaughters. He
writes, �The second volume of my commentary on John was published last
spring by Broadman and Holman.� His email address is
Marshall P. Stanton (M) retired June
30, 2002, after 18 � years as president of Kansas Wesleyan University. He
also served as a district superintendent in the United Methodist Church
and as a pastor of local churches. Recent honors have included receiving
the �Servant Leader Award� from Southwestern College and the �Francis
Asbury Award� from the Board of Higher Education and Ministry of the
United Methodist Church for outstanding service to Christian higher
education. He is married to Janice, formerly Janice Duryee, and they have
three children and seven grandchildren. Janice has retired from teaching
English in the public schools and at Kansas Wesleyan University. Their
home remains in Salina, Kansas. Marshall�s email address is
Bruce W.H. Urich (B) reports that at
70 he is enjoying the good life in Orlando, Florida, but it is not as easy
as when he wrote [to inSpire] three years ago. For the past two
years he has been dean of Florida Christian University, which oversees
Florida Theological Seminary, where for the past eight years he has been
dean and professor of pastoral care and homiletics. He has also been
working part time as a paralegal in his son�s law office and continues to
serve as stated supply of St. John�s Presbyterian Church in Orlando,
William Bryant (B), executive director of
The Outreach Foundation (a
validated mission support group of the Presbyterian Church (USA) dedicated
to international evangelism), retired on December 31, 2002, after
serving in that position for the past eight years. He was succeeded by
Robert Weingartner (�95P), who began his new position in September 2002.
John B. Jaymes (E) is author of
Preoccupied with Danger: A Nuclear Reaction, which can be browsed at
http://preoccupiedwithdanger.com. Jaymes�s email address is
Robert L. Schmidt (B, �66M) has
retired after 25 years as pastor and head of staff at Lower Providence
Presbyterian Church in Norristown, Pennsylvania.
John H. Simpson (B) retired from the
University of Toronto in 2001. He was a member of the Sociology Department
for 31 years, as well as director of the Centre for the Study of Religion.
He is currently cochair of the Research Ethics Board of the
Centre for
Addiction and Mental Health, director of research at the
Hitachi Survey
Research Centre at the University of Toronto at Mississauga, and first
vice president of the Alzheimer Society of Peel.
Otto Zingg (B) of Westerville, Ohio,
writes, �Elaine and I retired in the summer of 2001. We are serving as
volunteers at Sheldon Jackson College in Sitka, Alaska, for one year.�
James M. Hanly (B) retired in April 2002 as CEO of Presbyterian
Homes in the Presbytery of Huntington, Pennsylvania. He is enjoying
collecting postcards, visiting family, and reading.
Kurt G. Jung (M) is retired but
enjoying some preaching. His email address is
Nancy Chapman Burcher (e) and her husband, Allan, have moved to Cross
Lanes, West Virginia, where they are caregivers for their new
granddaughter while their daughter teaches.
Lloyd Makool (B) is still
occasionally doing supply preaching, as well as some counseling and
visitation. He and his wife, Nora, worship at Christ Church in Madison,
Janos D. Pasztor (M), who lives in
Budapest, has retired, but lectures at various theological institutions in
Hungary, Slovakia, and Croatia. His email address is
John R. Powers (B), chairman of CCR
Inc. and former director of the President�s Commission on Critical
Infrastructure Protection, gave the keynote address at the Weapons of Mass
Destruction Conference in Washington, D.C., in November.
James Herrington (B, �69M) has retired as minister of Forest
Presbyterian Church in Middletown, Delaware.
Donald B. Edwards (b) has been appointed president of the American
Boychoir School in Princeton, New Jersey. He had served as the school�s
vice president for institutional advancement since January 1999 and was a
member of the board of trustees from 1994 to 1998.
William L. McClelland (D) is interim
pastor at the First Presbyterian Church of McConnelsville and at Deerfield
Presbyterian Church, both in Ohio.
James Muyskens (B) is the new
president of Queens College, City University of New York, in Flushing, New
Mike Pulsifer (B) led his
congregation through special services on January 13, 2002, in the
auditorium of George Washington Middle School, after losing 12 Ridgewood
residents in the World Trade Center attack and experiencing an electrical
fire that gutted West Side Presbyterian Church in Ridgewood, New Jersey,
where he is pastor.
1968 Steven J. Bodnar
(B) is president of Eye to Eye Video Conferencing,
Inc. His email address is firstname.lastname@example.com.
Ralph A. Boult (M) held an exhibition
of his paintings at The Clifton Arts Center in Clifton, New Jersey, in
June. He is currently president of the Clifton Association of Artists.
Barbara Gela Eldred (E, �79B) is the
new pastor of the First Baptist Church in Reading, Pennsylvania. She was
area minister for the American Baptist Churches of Eastern Kansas for 14
years before moving to Reading.
H. Dana Fearon III (M, �79P) retired
in November as minister of the Presbyterian Church of Lawrenceville in
Lawrenceville, New Jersey. He had served as minister of the church since
1960. He will teach part time at PTS in retirement.
Patrick Hardy (B) has been appointed
director of psychiatric services at Carson-Tahoe Hospital in Carson City,
Nevada. In the evenings, he serves as director of New Hope Counseling
Center located in the First Presbyterian Church of Carson City, whose
pastors are PTS alumni Bruce Kochsmeier (�85B) and Alan Doorway
Robert R. McGruther (B) is pastor and
head of staff of the First Presbyterian Church at Caldwell in Caldwell,
New Jersey.
Vincent Eareckson (B, �77D) is educational and ecumenical missioner
at the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd in Rosemont, Pennsylvania.
His email address is firstname.lastname@example.com.
James H. Harris Jr. (M) is senior
pastor of Princeton United Methodist Church in Princeton, New Jersey. His
email address is firstname.lastname@example.com.
Rob Morrison (B) and his wife, Kathe,
are starting a new church, Cornerstone Presbyterian Church in Jackson, New
Jersey. He writes, �This is an exciting experience, and the response has
been great!�
Paul S. Stavrakos (M, �96p), vice
president of church relations at the
Board of Pensions of the Presbyterian
Church (USA), retired at the end of 2002. He joined the board in 1989
after 26 years in parish ministry in Indianapolis, Philadelphia, and
Wheaton, Illinois. He helped create the board�s Seminary Debt Assistance
Program for first-call ministers serving small congregations, as well as
its regional service teams. He and his wife, Judy, have a son, Todd, (a
PTS M.Div. student, Class of 2003), and a daughter.
Darryl E. Dech (M) has been installed as pastor of Maidencreek
Church in Blandon, Pennsylvania, a shared ministry in which two
congregations�one Lutheran and one United Church of Christ�retain their
own identities but worship, work, and study together.
James Anderson (U), M.D., has been practicing medicine in Concord,
Massachusetts, for the past 21 years as a gastroenterologist. He and his
family live in the Concord area.
Ordained for 33 years, James Forsythe (M)
has spent 31 years as a chaplain in five different prisons in upstate New
York. He also conducts Kairos retreats for the prisoners at the Clinton
Correctional Facility, where he is presently working.
John L. Glosser (B) serves on a
committee to redesign the shared ministries of the Disciples of Christ
congregations of the southwestern area of Oklahoma. His email address is
Carroll C. Meyer (B) serves as pastor
of Westminster Presbyterian Church, which is located on the campus of the
College of Wooster in Wooster, Ohio. His email address is
John Zehring (E) has accepted a call
to serve as senior pastor of Kingston Congregational Church in Kingston,
Rhode Island. He was previously senior minister of the South Parish
Congregational Church in Augusta, Maine.
Carole (Zippi) Brennan (B) just adopted a retired racing greyhound
from the Rescue Society. The dog is brown and named Pinocchio.
Gary A. Dill (B) has been named president of the
College of the Southwest in Hobbs, New Mexico.
Davis B. Price (B) has been named to the Austin
College board of trustees.
William A. Quick (B) is a financial advisor at
American Express. His email address is
Paul Theophilus (M) is acting president of the
Alliance Bible School of Central and South America.
Rowland Bennett (E) is library director for the Maplewood Memorial
Library in Maplewood, New Jersey. His email address is
Theodore L. Cockley (B) has joined Buffalo Valley
Lutheran Village in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, as chaplain. He ministers to
residents, families, and staff of the retirement community and conducts
worship services and other personal and spiritual counseling.
Garlow (B) has recently authored two books, A Christian�s Response to
Islam, published by Honor Books/River Oak Publishers/David C. Cook, and
The 21 Laws of Leadership Tested by Time (a historical overview of
leadership), published by Thomas Nelson Publishers of Nashville,
Tennessee. He also has a one-minute radio commentary called �The Garlow
Perspective,� which airs daily on 575 stations.
Having moved back to the Dayton, Ohio, area, Jeffrey
J. Mohr (B) is serving United Methodist churches in Clayton and
1974 Adrian
Anthony McFarlane (B) is professor of philosophy at Hartwick College
in Oneonta, New York, and a research scholar at Mansfield College at
Oxford University in England. His email address is
J. Scott Patterson (B) of Westlake, Ohio, is
senior minister of the Dover Congregational United Church of Christ in
Westlake. His email address is
John C. (B) and Jackie Cottington (�75G) Poling
are very happy to report that their daughter and son-in-law, Amy and
Joshua Sutherlun, are juniors at PTS.
C. Gideon Forbes (M, E) of Miami, Florida, writes, �I am always
indebted to God for the great benefits I enjoy as a result of my PTS
experience.� He works for the Miami Dade County Public Schools.
Stevenson-Moessner (E) (fourth from left in the photograph) attended
the April 2002 Ecumenical Symposium in Basel, Switzerland, honoring Oscar
Cullmann�s 100th birthday. The international conference was planned by
Karlfried Froehlich (PTS professor of ecclesiastical history emeritus;
third from left in the photograph) and the Basel theological faculty.
Robert C. Tate Jr. (M) writes, �PTS has meant so
much [to me] through the years. [I] am grateful for what it gave me and
continues to give through the Continuing Education program.� He is
continuing to recover from open-heart surgery.
J. Stephen Jacobs (B) married Tina Marie Dowd on August 17, 2002, in a
ceremony at St. John�s Episcopal Cathedral of Denver. Steve is assistant
dean at Regis University. Tina is executive director of Denver�s Victim
Offender Reconciliation Program. They live in Littleton, Colorado.
Paul Marino (B) is working as a network
administrator for AT&T. His email address is
1977 People magazine�s coverage of the World Trade Center disaster included a
photograph of M. Randall Gill (B) counseling a mother who lost her
son on September 11. Gill is pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in
Boynton Beach, Florida.
Dale M. Marsh (M) writes, �As a retired U.S. Army
and VA chaplain, I enjoy doing volunteer work as the Protestant
parish coordinator at Fort Lewis Main Post Chapel in Washington.�
His four books and monthly sermons are available at his web
site, www.martusministry.com, or at the Princeton library.
Dennis S. Ritter (b), pastor of St. John�s
Lutheran Church in Kutztown, Pennsylvania, was recently recognized by his
congregation on the 25th anniversary of his ordination.
James H. Wells (B, �93P) has been appointed by the
board of directors of the American Baptist Estates of Red Bank as chief
executive officer of the Navesink House, an accredited continuing care
retirement community in Red Bank, New Jersey.
Stephen E. Hollaway (B) is pastor of Latonia Baptist Church in
Covington, Kentucky. His email address is
Christopher Leighton (B), executive director of
the Institute for Jewish-Christian Studies in Baltimore, Maryland, was
lecturer for the 47th Ministers� Workshop and Oreon Scott Lectures at
Bethany College last April.
Thomas H. Rankin Jr. (B) was a guest speaker at
the 115th anniversary of Union Baptist Church in Montclair, New Jersey. He
is pastor of the Cathedral of Faith Baptist Church in Newark, New Jersey.
Joseph R. Lloyd (M) was superannuated from the ministry of the
Methodist Church in the Caribbean and the Americas (MCCA) on August 31,
2002, after 30 years of pastoral ministry.
Charles Palmer (B), pastor of Treasure Hills
Presbyterian Church in Harlingen, Texas, was moderator for 2002 of Mission
Presbytery in South Texas, which is composed of 161 churches from Austin
to San Antonio to Corpus Christi.
Union Baptist Church in Montclair, New Jersey, celebrated
its second homecoming service in June with Joseph P. Watkins (E) as
guest speaker. Watkins is a financial consultant and director of Hill
Solutions in Wayne, Pennsylvania.
Larry Blaker (B) is founder of the Opus Gardens Senior Management Care
facilities on the West Coast. His business provides building design,
day-to-day care, and property management for seniors in independent,
assisted living, and dementia units. His email address is
Teresa M. Derr (B) is a licensed clinical social
worker in adolescent psychiatry in the Inpatient Unit at Yale New Haven
Psychiatric Hospital in New Haven, Connecticut. Her email address is
Mary P. Roberts (B) is pastor of Hunt�s Memorial
United Methodist Church in Riderwood, Maryland.
The Presbyterian Church (USA)�s
Advisory Committee on
Social Witness Policy (ACSWP) has appointed a 12-member task force to
develop a policy statement on ministering to people with disabilities,
with Peter Sulyok (B, �81M, �97d) as the committee�s coordinator.
He says the focus of the task force will be �deriving policy and
recommendations to enable the PCUSA to work for justice with persons with
disabilities, both in the church and within society.�
Edward H. Carll (B, �87M) has been appointed senior minister of the
First United Methodist Church in Westfield, New Jersey. Prior to his new
position, Carll was minister of the First United Methodist Church in
Tuckerton, New Jersey.
R. Alex Chamberlain (B) is serving as hospital
chaplain at St. Luke�s Meridian Medical Center in Meridian, Idaho. His
email address is
John Fitzsimmons (E) has completed 25 years of
service in the diaconate in the Diocese of Metuchen, New Jersey.
Douglas S. Phillips (B) has been appointed
chaplain to the emergency room and burn unit at Westchester Medical Center
in Valhalla, New York. He also continues his weekend work as associate
minister at the Presbyterian Church of Mt. Kisco, New York.
Lester Edwin J. Ruiz (B, �85D) is professor of
theology and culture and associate dean for graduate programs at New York
Theological Seminary. His email address is
Lindsey E. Arnold (B) is a chaplain (lieutenant colonel) in the United
States Army. Her email address is
Elsie Anne McKee�s (D) book John Calvin: Writings
on Pastoral Piety was published recently in The Classics of Western
Spirituality series.
Neil Smith (B) led prayer at the U.S. House of Representatives session
on October 1, 2002. He recently celebrated 25 years of marriage and is
senior pastor of Faith Evangelical Church in Kings Town, Virginia.
Timothy M. Solomon (B) delivered the commencement
address to the Steel Valley High School graduating class of 2002 in
Munhall, Pennsylvania. He is adjunct professor at Allegheny College and
pastor of the Emmanuel United Church of Christ, both in Meadville,
Pennsylvania, and a 1975 alumnus of Steel Valley High School.
Patricia E. Howery Davis (B, �92D), associate professor of pastoral
care at the Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist University (SMU),
graduated in May from SMU�s Dedman School of Law with a law degree. She is
currently on a one-year sabbatical from SMU, studying for her state bar
exam and clerking for federal judge Barefoot Sanders.
Kim Macdonald Donahue (B), who is from Hilton
Head, South Carolina, is a chaplain on the aircraft carrier USS Carl
Vinson. She returned to the United States this year after serving as a
naval officer in Operation Enduring Freedom. Her ship participated in the
war in Afghanistan after the September 11 terrorist attacks.
Kim Jocelyn Dickson Rogers (E) wrote Gifts from
the Spirit: Reflections on the Diaries and Letters of Anne Morrow
Lindbergh, published by Crossroad. Her email address is
Christopher Ocker�s (M, �91D) book Biblical Poetics before Humanism
and Reformation was published by Cambridge University Press in April 2002.
He is professor of church history at San Francisco Theological Seminary
and the Graduate Theological Union and also an �affiliated� member of the
History Department at the University of California at Berkeley.
Rodney L. Petersen (D) writes, �Thanks to the
assistance of generous colleagues, I completed the edited volume Theological
Literacy for the 21st Century (Eerdmans, 2002).� Petersen is executive
director of the Boston Theological Institute.
Lois Ann Wolff (B) is interim pastor at the First
Presbyterian Church in Hudson Falls, New York. Her email address is
Linda Badger Becker (E) will celebrate 10 years of ministry as
associate executive presbyter for program and stewardship development in
the Presbytery of Genesee Valley in Rochester, New York. She has served
the 73 congregations of the presbytery since January 1993.
Earl N. Woodard (B) is senior pastor of the New
David Church of Christ in Baltimore, Maryland.
Gordon Mapes (B) received a D.Min. in pastoral leadership and
education from Union-PSCE this year and accepted a call to be pastor and
head of staff of the Brandermill Church, a 1,100-member Union Church of
the PCUSA and United Methodist Church denominations in Midlothian,
David Charles Smith (B) is the new pastor of the
Jordan United Church of Christ in Allentown, Pennsylvania.
Carl R. Lammers (B) is interim pastor of Hamilton Presbyterian Church
in Baltimore, Maryland.
William Bradley Munroe (B) is pastor of the First
Presbyterian Church in Pueblo, Colorado. Prior to his new position, he was
pastor of the Presbyterian Church in Brenham, Texas.
Walter Wagner (E) has written his second book,
titled The Zinzendorf-Muhlenberg Encounter: A Controversy in Search of
Understanding, published by the Moravian Historical Society. He is a
Lutheran pastor and president of the Lutheran Historical Society of
Eastern Pennsylvania, located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
Robert Zomermaand (M) was recently called as
pastor of the First Christian Reformed Church in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. He
previously served Sunrise Christian Reformed Church in Lafayette, Indiana.
Rebecca A. Sherwood (B) is head of staff of the First Presbyterian
Church in East Moline, Illinois. Her email address is
Eriberto Soto (M) of Orlando, Florida, a minister
with the Knox Fellowship, recently led seminars on evangelism and
discipleship in Brazil with the Renewed Presbyterian Church of Brazil and
in Uruguay with the Waldensian Church. He was part of a team to teach and
interpret for English- and Spanish-speaking leaders.
1990 Linda
Knieriemen (B) has been nominated to serve on the General Assembly
Council of the Presbyterian Church (USA).
Earl L. Middleton (B) is senior pastor of the Food for Faith
Fellowship in Los Angeles, California.
Thomas R. Morris (B) has been called as rector of
Trinity Episcopal Church in Spruce Pine, North Carolina. He writes,
�Trinity is a small parish in the northern mountains of western North
Carolina.� His email address is
Ann Deibert (B) writes, �I am completing my sixth year as one of the
pastors at Central Presbyterian Church, a wonderful, inclusive urban
congregation in Louisville, Kentucky.�
Cheryl Ann Elfond (B) is general presbyter of the
Presbytery of Transylvania in Kentucky and writes, �Thank you for the good
work and faithfulness of the Seminary in doing God�s work and proclaiming
God�s love in Christ.�
Gregory L. Glover (B, �99D) is acquisitions editor
in biblical studies for Westminster/John Knox Press. His email address is
Tim Morehouse (B) has been ordained to the
transitional diaconate in the Episcopal Church. He currently works as head
of the Religion Department at Trinity School in New York City.
Gordon Zerbe (D)
(right) and his wife, Wendy Kroeker, of
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, have begun a two-year term in the Philippines
with the Mennonite Central Committee, a service, development, and relief
agency of North American Mennonite and Brethren in Christ churches. They
have two children, Silvie and Micah, and are members of Fort Garry
Mennonite Fellowship in Winnipeg.
Trace Haythorn (B) has been appointed by the Presbyterian Church (USA)
as a task force member of the Advisory Committee on Social Witness Policy
John Moriarty (M) is the new pastor of the United
Church of Ellicottville in Ellicottville, New York.
Clara E. Thomas (B) writes, �My husband and I have
retired and moved to New Smyrna Beach, Florida. We are doing fine and
enjoying the sunny South.�
Hans Andreasson (M) mourns the loss of his wife, Gertrud, who died on
August 30 from complications of cancer.
James Bennett (B) writes, �Twelve years after
leaving California for PTS, we�ve returned to our home state, where I�m
assistant professor of American religious history at Santa Clara
University. We left as newlyweds and return with two children (Megan, 3,
and Nicholas, 6 months), who are very happy to be living near their
Robert D. Higgs (B) is executive director of the
Atlantic City (New Jersey) Presbyterian Mission Council. His email address
is email@example.com.
Robin Bacon Hoffman (B, �94M) is interim pastor of
the Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Princeton Junction, New Jersey.
Sung-Joo Park (B) has a new call from the United
States Air Force chaplaincy. He is the first Korean American United States
Air Force chaplain from the PCUSA. He has resigned from his pastorate at
Hanbit Presbyterian Church in Atlanta, Georgia, and moved to Sheppard Air
Force Base in Wichita Falls, Texas, for his first assignment.
Gary Sallquist (B) and Ed Bonniwell (�75B,
�81M) will launch the Wellspring School of Theology�which will have
both a seminary and a Bible college division�in January 2003. Wellspring
will offer graduate study for advanced degrees in theology and practical
Haruko Nawata Ward (M, �01D) was ordained as a
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Christianity at the University of California-Los Angeles for 2002�2003. He
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Day for May 1, 2002, at the General Assembly of the Tennessee House of
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but profound when you think about it. I got to take a few moments with
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Commerce Prayer Breakfast. He is an ordained Presbyterian minister who
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with distinction from Drew University in May 2002. He also received an
academic scholarship and a fellowship from the Fund for Theological
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the victims of September 11.
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(B) (on the left in the photo; to the right is Paul Coppock, �01B) as associate
pastor of youth and family at the First Presbyterian Church in Oceanside,
California. He celebrated this event with family and friends on May 19,
2002. Classmates can reach him at
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United Methodist Church, Jones had been interim pastor at Indian Mills
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|Gamma RZR 95 Scores
Our playtesters had some fun playing with the razor-like qualities the Gamma RZR 95 has to offer. A fast, precise, maneuverable response is what we found to appreciate throughout our month-long playtest. We also found amazing access to spin from the baseline and when serving. The extra bite made it easy for our playtesters to swing big and generate some pace. This racquet was quick at the net but lacked some mass when it came to precise volleying. When serving, our playtesters found the ability to add extra spin, kick and slice with an extra amount of power. The biggest issues were the stiffness of this racquet and the slightly smaller sweetspot, although neither was a deal breaker. Overall, this solid all-court racquet is a good fit for players seeking a very fast player's racquet that is also big on spin.
When it came to banging balls at the baseline, the Gamma RZR 95 had a fast feel off the ground. Chris felt like he could really whip it through contact and generate a lot of racquet head speed. He said, "On occasion I even found myself ahead of my shot, such was the fast feel of this racquet. Topspin was my favorite, as I tend to favor heavier racquets to hit a penetrating slice. When coming over the ball I was getting enough spin to roll a nice angle or help a hard hit down the line shot land inside the lines. I found enough power on approach shots to aggressively approach the net and the spin continued to help me find my targets. On shots hit off center the racquet felt a little brassy, and I would hope some added weight would improve the comfort."
Michelle found this racquet to be pretty maneuverable at the baseline, and she enjoyed the extra access to spin. Unfortunately, she also found the stiffness to be a little out of her comfort zone. She said, "This Gamma proved to be super fast from the baseline, but there wasn't a huge sweetspot on this racquet and off center contact wasn't always comfortable. It was a great racquet for easily hitting extra topspin, and I felt like I was consistently hitting with more spin. I also really enjoyed slicing with this racquet. I liked how the racquet helped add some bite to my ball to keep the slice nice and low."
"Right from the start, the maneuverability stood out the most to me," said Karly. "I have a hard time believing the specifications because it plays so fast for an 11.5 ounce racquet. The racquet was very easy to swing, so hitting late was rarely an issue. In addition, I thought it was very spin friendly, especially for having a midsize head. I think the fast, whippy characteristic helped me access spin and made generating topspin or slice a piece of cake. I could make exaggerated loopy topspin forehand shots to keep the ball from sailing long, or hit aggressive slice backhands if I had a hard time getting to a ball." Like Michelle, Karly also experienced some stiffness from this racquet, adding, "The RZR 95 may have been easy for my arm to swing, but I thought the racquet was extremely hard on my arm. Even though it has an average stiffness rating, it was easily one of the stiffest feeling racquets that I've hit. The inconsistent response didn't help either. The sweetspot was very small and if I hit outside of it my shots felt completely dead. It was tough to play consistently because the stringbed played so erratically."
Andy summed up his groundstroke experience by touching on what our other playtesters seemed to find true, saying, "I really enjoyed using this racquet from the baseline because of it's light weight and the beam is aerodynamic in design, making it extremely maneuverable and easy to swing. Power and spin were easy to come by because of how easy it is to generate racquet head speed. The 95 square inch head also offers a good deal of control. The only downside for me was that it was a bit uncomfortable when I made contact outside of the sweetspot, which did happen somewhat frequently given the smaller head size."
Our playtesters struggled a bit when it came to using the Gamma RZR 95 at the net. It's maneuverability was a definite plus, however, the frame was lacking some mass and stability. Andy said, "I had mixed feelings up at net with the RZR 95. The crisp feel and maneuverability made it easy to wield, but I would've liked a little more weight in the hoop to provide more stability. The lack of mass really came into play when volleying, as I found the racquet twisting and turning a bit too much at contact."
Karly didn't enjoy coming up to the net too often with this racquet, saying, "I thought it was the area it lacked the most stability, and combined with its stiff feel, it felt really uncomfortable on my arm. The frame felt too rigid and was really shaky when making contact. I do have to say that, like at the baseline, the maneuverability of the racquet was top-notch. I barely had to put any effort at all into moving the racquet back and forth. I loved how easy it was to swing. Plus, I personally found a higher level of control on my volleys than my groundstrokes."
Michelle was also uncomfortable at the net with this racquet, saying, "Because of the lighter head weight I had the tendency to push my volleys, and I was really craving some extra mass. I found a bit of discomfort and could feel my forearm tightening up at contact. Although, this racquet was easy to maneuver up at net, I just didn't feel the response I would have liked."
"A very easy and fast racquet at net, I was able to get this racquet in position quickly," added Chris. "I also felt like I had ample time to cup under the ball or add a little side spin to help get my volleys away or make them harder to reach. For its weight, the racquet felt decently solid. However, I like a little more mass to my racquet for volleying and would definitely add weight to this one. I especially enjoy added weight on touch shots, as it allows for a looser grip on the racquet and some added feel. With this racquet being so light I had to punch my volleys a little more to make up for the lack of mass."
While our playtesters didn't love the RZR 95 at net, they did find it to be a joy to serve with. "Serves were easily my favorite shot with this racquet," Karly said. "Again, that tremendous maneuverability made it so easy to swing that I didn't have to put much effort into my stroke. This was also the shot where I found the most power. The racquet made it simple to swing and generate power without putting much effort into my stroke. Spin was another thing that came naturally, which was especially great for my second serve. I barely needed to brush over the top of the ball to give a good kick to my serve. However, the comfort needed improvement. The stiffness took away from the feel of the racquet."
Chris really found the extra pace and spin on his serve to be one of the strengths of this RZR. He said, "I was getting the racquet head through contact very quickly and was able to translate that racquet speed into good action on the ball. I couldn't serve as hard with this one as I could with the RZR 100 or 105 since the 100 brought more power from its weight and the 105 from its headsize and length, however, I was more than happy with the pace and spin I was getting."
This racquet was easy to swing for Andy who found power and spin to come naturally, saying, "I liked the RZR 95 on serve! I found that when hitting a slice or kick serve I was able to be really precise with it, but when I tried to flatten out a first serve I lost a bit of control. A little more weight in the hoop could've helped with the power, but overall I enjoyed this racquet on serve."
This racquet's strong points really came out on Michelle's serve. She said, "The Gamma RZR 95 added a bit of extra pop and extra movement to my serves, which was a nice perk. I found added kick on my second serves, as it was really easy to accelerate and brush up through the ball. It was also easy to snap through bigger first serves and add a few mphs on my flatter serves."
Despite the awesome maneuverability from this Gamma RZR 95, Michelle didn't feel like her returns were as solid as they normally are with a 100 square inch frame. She said, "I like to take big cuts on my returns, especially off the second serve, and I wasn't able to consistently return with this racquet. If I made contact off center I could definitely feel the vibrations up through my arm. I didn't have to worry about the racquet being pushed around, but I struggled to consistently find the sweetspot and hit a clean return. However, this racquet worked well when I hit my chip returns, helping me keep the ball nice and low."
Andy appreciated this RZR's qualities on his return, saying, "This racquet had all the qualities I love when returning, as long as I didn't hit off-center. I loved the maneuverability and the control, which made it easy to take the ball early and use my opponent's pace to block returns into the corners aggressively. When I made contact off-center I noticed the discomfort again, but for the most part I really liked returning with it."
The erratic response and instability was troubling for Karly when returning. She said, "If I didn't hit directly in the sweetspot my shots felt extremely dead and I wasn't able to hit consistent returns. The racquet was just too stiff and shaky when making contact for it to feel comfortable on my arm. On the positive side, I didn't have to worry about not making contact when hitting against big servers. That great mobility and easy access to spin shone through again on returns. The low, low swingweight made it simple to get a handle on the ball and I could easily add variety to my shots with all the spin."
Chris had the most success with the RZR 95. He explained, "On slower swings, like a block return, there was some instability. However, when taking a good cut at the ball the racquet felt great. As on groundstrokes, I liked hitting topspin returns the most. I was successful both when driving the ball deep with topspin and when hitting angles. I liked the racquet on fast swings, as the crisp response translated into precise feel. When taking a good rip at the ball I felt very dialed in with this racquet."
Andy - "I liked the maneuverability, precision, access to spin and crisp feel. It's a very easy racquet to use."
Michelle - "I really liked slicing with this racquet. I also enjoyed the fact that it added some control to my game and made it really easy for me to put spin on my groundstrokes."
Chris - "I liked the maneuverability, spin potential and the power level."
Karly - "There's no way the Gamma 95 could weigh 11.5oz. It swung as if it was a 10oz frame! Talk about an extremely maneuverable racquet."
Andy - "It's easy to lose control of the tip of the racquet because it's so light, and it's also a bit uncomfortable on off-center hits."
Michelle - "I didn't like the stiffness of this racquet at all. I'm usually ok with a stiff set up, but this racquet did begin to aggravate my arm a bit. I also couldn't get a consistent feel from this racquet. I wish the racquet had a little more mass behind it for volleys."
Chris - "The feel was too crisp for me when hitting off center. I really liked the spin and control of a full bed of poly in this racquet, but would opt for a poly/multi hybrid to improve comfort."
Karly - "The frame felt way too stiff for me."
Andy - "This was a very interesting racquet because it's so unique. It has the aerodynamic design and crisp feel of the Babolat AeroPro Drive, the control from the 95 square inch headsize of the Six.One 95 and the lightweight feel of the Tecnifibre TFight 315 Ltd. I think if you enjoy the feel of an APD but want a little more control, this would be a great racquet to get and customize to the specs that you want."
Michelle - "I didn't have a chance to playtest the previous Gamma racquets and I haven't played with anything recently that feels similar to this racquet. It's definitely a different feel than most of the racquets I have been playing with lately (Donnay 100, Dunlop F5.0 Tour, Babolat Pure Drive)."
Chris - "This racquet reminded me of the Dunlop Biomimetic 100 and 300 Tour in that it has a player's racquet headsize and response, but in a lighter, faster package. Like both of those racquets, this one responds best on a full fast swing, as it helps improve stability. All three also make great platform racquets for customization since they offer the advanced player lots of room to add weight."
Karly - "It had a very similar feel to the Gamma RZR 98. Both racquets have an average stiffness rating, however, that's not how they played. They felt drastically stiffer than their ratings state."
(Scores are determined by averaging individual play test scores)
|Andy's Scores
|Michelle's Scores
|Chris' Scores
|Karly's Scores
Andy: Open level all court player with a semi-western forehand grip and a two handed backhand. Andy currently using a Yonex RDiS 100 Mid.
Michelle: Open level baseline player with a semi-western forehand and a two handed backhand. She currently plays with the Babolat Pure Drive.
Chris: 5.0 all-court player currently using the Volkl C10 Pro 2012. Chris uses a full-western forehand grip, has a fast swing style and hits a one-handed backhand.
Karly: 4.0 baseline player currently playing with the Wilson nCode nTour. She hits with a semi-western forehand grip and uses a two handed backhand.
Review date: May 2013. If you found this review interesting or have further questions or comments please contact us.
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In any discipline, it is only through innovation and experimentation that craftsmanship is moved forward. While old techniques are to be revered and respected, fresh ideas and methods are necessary to create new benchmarks in quality and design. It is with this philosophy in mind that G-Star designers craft the RAW Essentials collection.
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With the original dyeing process lost over the centuries, G-Star designers created mazarine blue by combining archive materials with experimentation. The deep, intense blue is available in raw and aged qualities of both canvas and denim.


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Acclaimed Ensemble HD Performs Music From Cleveland's Happy Dog at Kent StatePosted Mar. 24, 2014
Cleveland Orchestra musicians perform new music in Kent State's Ludwig Recital Hall
Ensemble HD brings to Kent State a new and refreshing take on classical music. The ensemble is led by Joshua Smith, principal flute of the Cleveland Orchestra, and includes Christina Dahl, associate professor of music at Stony Brook, and Cleveland Orchestra members Lee, Frank Rosenwein, Charles Bernard and Joanna Patterson Zakany. Together, they have gained national attention with their performances at the Happy Dog Bar on Cleveland's near West Side, bringing classical music to new audiences.
The program will include a wonderful array of compositions from the contemporary repertoire such as Mirrors (1997) for flute and cello by the highly acclaimed Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho; A Bird Came Down the Walk (1994) for viola and piano by the distinguished Japanese composer Toru Takemitsu; Little Eye (1999) for cello and "four non-percussionists" by 2008 Pulitzer Prize-winning composer David Lang; Lachen Verlernt (Laughing Unlearnt) (2002) for solo violin by Finnish composer and conductor Esa-Pekka Salonen. The first half of the program will conclude with the virtuoso tour-de-force Sequenza VII (1968) for solo oboe and drone by Italian composer Luciano Berio.
Richard King, principal horn of the Cleveland Orchestra, will join Lee and pianist Randall Fusco for the featured work of the program, Trio for Violin, Horn and Piano, by 20th-century composer György Ligeti.
Tickets for the performance are $15 for adults, $13 for seniors and Kent State faculty and staff, $10 for groups of 10 or more patrons, $8 for non-Kent State students, $5 for children and free for full-time Kent Campus undergraduate students.
Tickets are available weekdays 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Performing Arts Box Office, located in the lobby of the Roe Green Center in the Center for the Performing Arts at 1325 Theatre Drive in Kent. The Performing Arts Box Office accepts Visa, MasterCard and Discover, in addition to cash and checks.
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Anything you want to know about U.S. foreign policy? Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs and Department Spokesman Sean McCormack will take your video questions on the State Department's YouTube Channel. His responses will be available on October 31, 2008.
Ron in New York writes:
If USG stays out of ICC, will it attack Iran?
John in Greece writes:
"Your chance To Ask a -DIP- Question?"
This is AMERICA and the New World philosophy! (PURE. REAL. TRANSPARENT.)
Another one great idea for the Blog Mr. McCormack! (How can I know for sure?, but inside of me, I feel that you are the "father & mother" of this great forum)
I hope that many people around the globe -- especially journalists -- who think that would have no chance to ask a question, can now evaluate the perspective to have a "Pure. Real. Transparent." feedback.
If I was a "local" -- outside U.S. -- media man, I would find this "highway" extremely creative and useful.
ASK A QUESTION! Inform your readers! Be Accurate!
Joe in Tennessee writes:
My question is twofold actually:
Given the following: China, apart from its consumer supply manufacturing growth, is moving its population base out of China and into South America and Africa and will have more English speaking people than we have citizens in a few years; India will overcome China in overall population with the added fact they have more honor students then we have students in class now; Russia is the only actual fiscally solvent major power presently with oil, gold, platinum, mineral wealth, manufacturing, production orders etc...
HOW WILL THIS CHANGE OF POWER BASE AFFECT AMERICAS PLACE IN DEMOCRACY AND ITS SPREAD? What is our future leverage for Democracy; especially given that Europe, which is almost two thirds of our ally base, is becoming more dependent fiscally or is energy dependent on these other Nations and not us?
..how do I get reinstated?
John in Greece writes:
@ Joe in TN and Ron in NY -- I think that Sean's concept: "will take your VIDEO questions" is clear and simple. As long as there are VIDEO questions!
Did you post a VIDEO QUESTION guys?
Zharkov in U.S.A. writes:
The United States has assured the three Baltic countries bordering Russia that they can rely on NATO protection in case of a military attack.
What drugs are the JCS in the Pentagon smoking that led them to believe that NATO could defend Baltic states any better than NATO defended Georgia?
John in Greece writes:
@ "IT help" -- I know that you will call me a computer illiterate. That I am! (LOL) But, how can I have a video (question) using my computer's web camera?
Do I need a special program to isolate the video in order to post it on YouTube? Can I do it from windows? Do I have to REC this in my desktop and then post it using YouTube steps to do so?
I also have a medium value USB digital camera. Can I use this device for a better "image"? (Computer illiterate? YES! however a probable Hollywood star? I have to take care of my image) Chuckle!
I would really appreciate if any co-blogger can post an "IT how to do" manual.
Eric in New Mexico writes:
Hey Sean, I can't help but wonder at how Allen Funt (Candid Camera) would have approached such an opportunity. I mean, this could get quite entertaining...( IE: a wannabe Golden Globe nominee dressed as the Statue of Liberty asking you about immigration policy and consular affairs issues), and I think you've definately expanded the possibilities of civic involvement in foreign affairs.
But if you were to ask me what most concerns me , it would be how does this nation's foreign assistance programs remain intact and consistant through political transitions and economic variables?
It seems to me that regardless of who will be determining US foreign policy for the next 4-8 years, that the consistancy of effort is a matter of reputational character of the nation more than ideological agenda of any individual, and cannot be curtailed without risking the goodwill and respect this nation receives by saving lives and communities globally.
President Bush has expressed legitimate concern that such foreign assistance programs were at risk , and not just in this country but in other's as well due to the global financial crisis.
UN Sec. General Moon has also apealed to nations to continue aid and meet their pledges of support.
Where do we stand at the moment in the international aid effort over all in terms of funding consistancy and are developed nations making a consistant effort, or thinking of cutting and running on the world's less fortunate?
(hope you'll "take" my question even though I'm still in process of casting for a Mother Theresa lookalike to to do
the video...I'm not sure the question can wait for prodction miracles.)
DipNote Bloggers write:
@ John in Greece -- Thanks for your interest in Briefing 2.0! YouTube allows users to record videos, choose videos from their YouTube channels or upload a video from their computers. It sounds as if your best course of action would be to record a video.
After you click on "Post a Video Response," select "Record a Video." YouTube will find your camera and allow you to record right there. Good luck, and we look forward to your question!
Just as a reminder to all DipNote readers, please feel free to take advantage of this special event and submit your questions via YouTube.
Donald in Virginia writes:
28 october 08
I got to thinking how this dipnote might be a wonderful tool to help find Osama Bin Laden and his terrorist thugs. Why doesn't the State Department include a section on Osama Bin laden and have people write in and blog about any possible sightings, or anyone that might know the whereabouts of Osama bin laden? This just might be a very resourceful tool in helping the State Department along with our Security Agencies find the top terrorists!!! I mean if people around the world visit the Dipnote and they might have valued information that would assist our Government. Offer the reward on the DIPNOTE and make people aware the United States is still on hot pursuit!
God bless and Peace Out!
Donald in Virginia writes:
29 October 08
When you price what it costs for bullets, motars, military expenses in Afghanistan, the thought occured to me is this?
1. Why doesn't the NATO forces just fill the canyons with sand? How much does a sand bag cost? In reference to say all the bullets and motars rounds spent on shooting in that country? Just drop sand bags on the country until the Taliban has had enough!!!
2. I'm sure they can do this alot cheaper, and have greater results. You bury the enemy that continues to hide in the caves. If they are hiding, and you bury them, they cant shoot back at you!
3. My suggestion would be cost effective. Use like an airforce bomber and bomb sand bags over the country until the Taliban give up!!!
God Bless and I hope we can win this war against terror!!!
John in New York writes:
Is it not time for the Iraqis to recognize that more and more demands for the sake of their sovereignty will endanger, not promote it? Please stand fast on the security agreement! It is unlikely that America will ever have respect or gratitude for the sacrifice we have made in Iraq. PLEASE LET US NOT COMPOUND OUR OWN DIFFICULTIES BY CATERING TO UNREALISTIC PROPOSALS AND WOUNDED PRIDE. Yes, it is time for the Iraqi government to become accountable and take reponsibility for consequences.
Donald in Virginia writes:
30 October 08
THE OSPREY VS HARRIER and EMERGENCY PODS
I know the US Government has spent a fortune on the OSPREY but my question is why?
In my opinion the HARRIER was a proven aircraft. The only thing that should of been considered was the HARRIER being modified to carry troops.
Those remote places in Afghanistan and Iraq. The HARRIER would of been ideal. A multi-role aircraft with the ability to take-off and land anywhere. The added benefits with a fighter capability and ground strike.
The only thing I would of wanted the State Department to think about is how to make the existing Military Aircraft safer for our soldiers and sailors who fly in them.
I have written the FAA/NTSB with this very humbled suggestion to make our planes and helicopters safer for all people who fly in them! This should include all commercial aircraft as well!!!
Leads me to this point...What good does a life preserver do for any man or woman at 30,000 feet? We all know the black box will survive the crash. I believe our men and women need to have PODS. Each POD should have all equipment, padding, parachutes, a shell basically designed to pad each of our men and women while airborne. Include the life preserver and plenty of survivor equipment. If a plane or helicopter is having engine problems, OR shot down in harms way, inside the cockpit and the cabin where your passengers sit there should be an emergency cord designed to launch PODS. If our men and women can deploy out of the aircraft before it crashes, just like an ejection seat in a fighter jet, I believe the survivability would be greater for everyone! The POD should also be re-usable. These PODS should have the ability to be attached and pickup troops when the mission is completed.
Our men and women who are sent into battle should have the best equipment to fight with and survive!!!
The United States Governement spends millions upon millions if not billions of dollars on aircraft isn't about time they spent some of those millions making our troops safe in combat, safe when returning home, safe period.
Summary: I believe the HARRIER would of been smarter than the OSPREY. I also believe that future PODS for aircraft will make everyone safer including our Commander-in-Chief when flying any aircraft in the United States. We have to make aircraft safer for our Top Generals and above all for our troops which are the backbone of the United States Military!
My vision is to make aircraft safer, quality vs quanity. Demand the best and expect the best. The US Government should NOT purchase aircraft from contractors UNLESS it has the BEST to protect our forces. So if I'm putting all those manufacturers who design and builD aircraft on notice, YOU BETCHA! Millions of dollars are spent to train our people and they need the BEST equipment!!!
In God that I trust that the right people read this message and take the appropriate action making all aircraft safer!
God Bless America!
Anne Marie in Pennsylvania writes:
The word "preconditions" has been used a lot in the news to discuss whether or not American leaders should meet with foreign counterparts. Are preconditions essential for foreign negotiations?
DipNote Bloggers write:
@ John in New York and Joe in Tennessee -- Thanks for your questions! Department Spokesman Sean McCormack's answers: Video | Text
Keep those questions coming! The next Briefing 2.0 will be November 20th.
Donald in Virginia writes:
3 November 08
I hope the State Department will review my questions because I think we all need safer aircraft for everyone!
Kirk in Kentucky writes:
I just watched the latest briefing 2.0.
I can't praise enough this innovative approach towards public interaction. As a government is at once a servant AND leader of its people, this is a demonstrative example of the willingness to listen, consider, and respond to the concerns and desires of the citizens. It helps clarify why the State Dept. is doing what it does, and works to dispel the myth that governments do what they want regardless of the will of the people. This restores faith in government and I hope that these innovations are continued in the next administration. I also hope that all those who worked to bring these exciting concepts into fruition are awarded for their vision.
To the State Dept. and especially the Dipnote staff: Salute!
Steve in California writes:
We have invaded two countries, ostensibly hunting for Osama bin Laden because of the attacks of 9/11. Assuming he is found, on what grounds would he be held? To my knowledge there has been no Federal court or grand jury that has indicted him for the events of 9/11 and the FBI says that they are not seeking him for this because there is insufficient evidence to tie him to 9/11. For what reason do we hunt him if he is not officially accused of the crime?
Thank you for this venue. I look forward to your answer.
Donald in Virginia writes:
3 Nov 08
The FBI is still offering a reward for the capture of Usama Bin Laden/Osama bin laden. I believe the reward offering is 25 million dollars, they might of doubled it. The State Department can verify if the reward is 25 Million or 50 Million US Dollars. I included two links to check out.
I think he's guilty and should be captured, brought to Justice and stand trial for his crimes against humanity!!!
God Bless and Godwilling he will see Justice!!!!


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Filming provided memories
November 13, 2004
Editor's note: Cotty Chubb, a producer of the "Believe In Me" movie filmed in eastern New Mexico this fall, recorded a few fragments of his memories of our part of the world. In his words:
• The girls showing up on set complaining of soreness. Too much training? No, they'd been riding the mechanical bull at Clovis City Limits.
• The lashing rains while we tried to film a show set in a drought. The barbecue from Ben's (no knock on the Rib Crib, who were so nice and who helped feed our championship crowds so well).
• The mystery and quietness of the Norman Petty Studio on Seventh, where Buddy Holly created a personal rock and roll that defies understanding and repays close attention.
• The patience and good humor of so many people bent on a specific goal, a nutty one — getting a satellite dish antenna installed temporarily at the La Quinta for Bruce Dern.
• The quiet generosity of the Farwell farmer, probably too self-effacing to want me to use his name, who volunteered to bring in 60 acres of his cotton crop early, mostly because his wife had taught high school Spanish to one of the Lady Cyclones and they just wanted to help, and the stunning sunset that day in the cotton field.
• A memorable burger at Kelly's.
• The calm anger of the woman who'd lost her bridal shop business.
• The noisy enthusiastic persistence of the crowds who turned out to cheer the Lady Cyclones to the state championship, Oklahoma, circa 1964, who had no idea that we were going to shoot so late and still stuck with us. It wasn't just the car we were giving away that kept them there; it was the love they were showing us.
• The long night drive back from Elida under a new moon when I pulled over just to see the Milky Way and the great bowl of the universe as it had never been shown to me before.
• Thanks to you all for all of that, and for the connections we made, and the kindnesses shown, that will never be forgotten.


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Topic: Creating PDF documents from data held in blob field
We've got a rails app, ree-1.8.7-2012.02, rails2.3.10, that we've been saving pdf documents into the mysql database.
Like so in the controller
file = params[:document][:file_data]
if !file.blank?
fileData = file.read
fileSize = file.size
fileType = file.content_type
fileName = file.original_filename
@document = @app.documents.new(({:file_data => fileData,
:file_size => fileSize,
:content_type => fileType,
:file_name => fileName,
:description => params[:document][:description]}))
Excuse the lack of indenting, just wanted to show you how we've done and the fields we have.
We've run into a couple of problems with this method, which I'll probably be returning to this forum in order to try and resolve, but for now my first task is to create all the pdf files from the data.
We're going to be using the filestore for the documents from now on.
Anyone got any ideas or know of any tools I can use to create all of the actual PDF's?
Any help, always appreciated.


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Issue Brief #3580 on Russia and Eurasia
April 25, 2012
April 25, 2012 | Issue Brief on Russia and Eurasia
Protection of basic human rights, including the right to own property, is an important issue for those who hold American values close to heart. In Russia, human and property rights violations are undermining the state and preventing investment and business development.
The poor state of the rule of law and pervasive corruption—including the failing court and law enforcement systems—are at the heart of persistent rights violations. They are challenging everyday Russians as well as Western and domestic investors. Russian top leaders, including both Presidents Vladimir Putin and Dmitry Medvedev, have bitterly complained about the state of affairs but did little to improve things.
Congress should press for trade reforms that are in the best interests of the United States while supporting the cause of human rights for all. The Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act (S. 1039), and its sister legislation introduced in the House of Representatives, is drafted in response to the death of Sergei Magnitsky in detention following his whistle-blowing on massive fraud allegedly committed by Russian officials. It provides a practical and balanced way forward and accommodates Russian membership in the World Trade Organization (WTO) while signaling long-term American commitment to the rule of law.
Human Rights and the Sergei Magnitsky Case
Sergei Magnitsky was a 37-year-old attorney who uncovered a giant corruption scheme that involved embezzlements of $230 million from the Russian Treasury by law enforcement and tax officials. After making accusations, he was arrested on fabricated tax evasion and tax fraud charges.
Magnitsky died in isolation at a Russian prison where he was denied medical care and beaten mercilessly by guards; an investigation by the Russian Presidential Council on Human Rights has confirmed as much. This has not resulted in the punishment of those involved. Those that were in power remain in power, and some have even been decorated or promoted. Earlier this month, Russian state prosecutors dropped charges against the chief doctor at the prison where Magnitsky died after the statute of limitations expired. The physician had been accused of negligence resulting in Magnitsky's death.[1] Other officials implicated in the affair have been promoted instead of being punished.
Another case the legislation could be applied to is that of Mikhail Khodorkovsky. Khodorkovsky, chairman and CEO of the Yukos oil company, was once Russia's wealthiest man. In 2003, he was arrested on charges of tax fraud, and in 2005 he was sentenced to nine years in prison. At a second show trial in December 2010, he was sentenced to 14 years in prison. In 2006, Yukos was auctioned off at a rock-bottom price to Rosneft, Russia's state-run oil company. Yukos shareholders, including many American small investors and mutual funds, were effectively expropriated by the Russian government without compensation.
In reality, Khodorkovsky ran afoul of the Putin administration due to his calls to curb corruption and because some of Putin's associates coveted parts of Yukos. The show trial was used to intimidate and control other oligarchs that might have disobeyed the Kremlin. Amnesty International recognized Khodorkovsky as a political prisoner. Russia remains the only G-8 country with political prisoners.
U.S. Response to the Outrage
The Obama Administration fears that the increased pressure on Russia to get its act together will fracture its hallowed "reset" policy. This is why the Administration pressured Senate Foreign Relations Committee chairman John Kerry (D–MA) to postpone the vote on the Magnitsky Act.
However, it is no longer time to play softball in the human rights arena. The Magnitsky bill has prominent supporters: David J. Kramer, the president of Freedom House and former assistant secretary of state for human rights in the George W. Bush Administration, has stated that the Magnitsky bill has "done more for the cause of human rights [in Russia] than anything done" by the two previous Administrations.[2]
Yet in late July 2011, the State Department placed some 64 Russian officials involved in Magnitsky's murder on a visa blacklist. This brought about some protests on the Russian side, but it was most likely a preemptive attempt by this Administration to keep the Magnitsky Act from passing.
The bill is aimed at human rights abusers not only in the Magnitsky case, and not only in Russia, but around the globe. Individuals guilty of massive human rights violations would be refused visas, and their assets within the preview of the U.S. government would be frozen. Russia has threatened to retaliate "asymmetrically" if the legislation is passed. It has already banned U.S. officials prosecuting Viktor Bout, an arms trader known as the "Lord of War," from entering Russia.[3]
What the U.S. Should Do
A Message of Support
America should not ignore the subject of the rule of law—including individual rights, human rights, corruption, and organized crime—in its relationship with Russia. Congress should take action against those tyrants that systematically violate the natural rights of people not just in Russia but across the globe. The Sergei Magnitsky Act not only empowers Congress to take action against such individuals but sends a message that the U.S. will support those who value the rule of law and freedom worldwide.
By taking action on human rights front and center, and then addressing the PNTR issue before Russia officially joins the WTO, Congress and President Obama can both protect U.S. interests in the global marketplace and maintain America's stature as a nation that believes in and actively defends human rights.
Ariel Cohen, PhD, is Senior Research Fellow in Russian and Eurasian Studies and International Energy Policy in the Douglas and Sarah Allison Center for Foreign Policy Studies, a division of the Kathryn and Shelby Cullom Davis Institute for International Studies, at The Heritage Foundation.
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[1]Nataliya Vasilyeva, "Russia Drops Charges in Lawyer's Prison Death," Associated Press, April 9, 2011, http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/russia-drops-charges-lawyers-prison-death-16099933 (accessed April 19, 2012).
[2]David J. Kramer, "The State of Human Rights and Rule of Law in Russia: U.S. Policy Options," testimony before the Subcommittee on European Affairs, Committee on Foreign Relations, U.S. Senate, December 14, 2011, http://www.freedomhouse.org/article/state-human-rights-and-rule-law-russia-us-policy-options (accessed April 19, 2012).
[3]Thomas Grove, "Russia Draws Up Tit-for-Tat U.S. Visa Bans: Report," Thomson Reuters, August 10, 2011, http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/08/10/us-russia-usa-idUSTRE77922V20110810 (accessed March 27, 2012).
[4]Sergey Aleksashenko et al., "Remove Russia from Jackson-Vanik!," Blog of Vladimir Milov, March 14, 2012, http://v-milov.blogspot.com/2012/03/remove-russia-from-jackson-vanik.html (accessed March 27, 2012).
[5]Ariel Cohen and Lajos F. Szaszdi, "Russia's Drive for Global Economic Power: A Challenge for the Obama Administration," Heritage Foundation Executive Summary No. 2235, January 30, 2009, http://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2009/01/executive-summary-russias-drive-for-global-economic-power-a-challenge-for-the-obama-administration.


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In 1996, the Taliban regime outlawed the education of girls and women. In 2001, after the Taliban were overthrown, the Afghan government, along with the help of international aid agencies, began to slowly rebuild the education system. Before the opening of the Zabuli Education Center, girls in area villages had no way to obtain even the most basic formal education. In a country where the literacy rate for women is less than 15%, only 14% of elementary school-aged girls are in school, and up to 30% of school-aged children support their families, the free education provided by the Zabuli Education Center is invaluable.
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Razia's Ray of Hope Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of women and children in Afghanistan through community-based education. The organization was founded on the belief that education is essential for positive, peaceful change for current and future generations. The foundation strives to provide opportunities to learn and grow in a safe, nurturing environment, empowering girls and women through education and resources so that they may work toward brighter futures  in their own villages and beyond.
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