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At the RYSA Spring Kickoff Classic, we take great pride in matching the level of talent of the teams that attend our tournament. We strive to ensure that your experience at our tournament will meet all your expectations - from the competitive level of play to our great facilities.
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Fire service award winners will be announced next week
Posted: July 24, 2014|
The winners of the Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service's prestigious MORE Awards are set to be revealed next week.
Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service will honour members of the organisation who have gone the extra mile to provide a first class service to the community.
Firefighters, support staff, elected members and volunteers have been shortlisted and will attend the seventh annual event at Cannock Community Fire Station on Tuesday, July 29.
Chief Fire Officer Peter Dartford said: "The calibre of nominees for the MORE Awards was extremely high and drawing up the shortlist was a difficult task. Everyone who has reached this stage should be very proud of their achievements.
"The people who work at Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service are incredibly committed to providing a first class service to residents, whether they are on the frontline fighting fires, support staff or volunteers. It is an absolute honour to be able to acknowledge their efforts and to thank them for making a positive contribution to improving the health, safety and well-being of local people."
The shortlisted nominees are as follows:
Fire Service Champion:
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Paul Robinson (Chase Terrace Firefighter)
Red Watch (Lichfield Fire Station)
Specialist Technicians (Northern Service Delivery Group)
Fire Service Champion – Partnership Achievement:
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Nestle Coffee (Tutbury)
Joyce Underwood (Stoke-on-Trent College)
Jon Connolly (Anti-Social Behaviour Lead Stoke-on-Trent City Council)
Peter Harrison Innovation and Improvement Champion:
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Jac Vincent (Crew Manager - headquarters), Jo Berry and Marie Downes (both former Watch Managers - Headquarters)
Lisa Ash (Reception Supervisor - Headquarters)
Andy Brown (Fire Engineer – Headquarters)
Young Person of the Year
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Sharmayne Pearce (Burton - volunteer)
Emme Looker and Chris Fraser (Eccleshall Student Firefighters)
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Uttoxeter, Longton, Abbots Bromley and Tutbury crews
Phil Mulligan (Firefighter – Prevent, Eastern Service Delivery Group) and Jo Walker (Community Safety Officer, Eastern Service Delivery Group)
Emme Looker (Eccleshall Student Firefighter)
Fire Service Champion – Fundraiser:
The Ladder Climb Team (Lichfield Fire Station)
The Gump Challenge Team (Tamworth Fire Station)
Simon Poole (Uttoxeter Firefighter)
Fire Service Champion – Service to the Community:
Tutbury Crew (Tutbury Fire Station)
Mike Lowndes (North Service Delivery Group – Specialist Technician)
Keith Morris (Western Service Delivery Group - volunteer)
Leadership Message and Cultural Framework Champion:
Tim Wareham (Learning and Development Manager – headquarters)
Mandy Neale (Water Officer – headquarters)
Rob Horton (Tamworth Firefighter)
Member Involvement in the Community:
Cllr Kath Banks (Stoke-on-Trent City Council)
Cllr Bill Day (Staffordshire County Council)
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G20 recognises travel and tourism as a driver of economic growth
By Daniel Hunter
The G20 world leaders have for the first time, recognised the importance of travel and tourism as a driver of jobs, growth and economic recovery.
The Leaders' Declaration from the annual meeting of the G20 held in Los Cabos, Mexico, on 18-19 June states "we recognise the role of travel and tourism as a vehicle for job creation, economic growth and development, and, while recognising the sovereign right of States to control the entry of foreign nationals, we will work towards developing travel facilitation initiatives in support of job creation, quality work, poverty reduction and global growth."
This is the first time that travel and tourism has been included in the G20 Leaders' Declaration and is the culmination of long-term efforts by the industry, led by WTTC and UNWTO, to encourage world leaders to see the potential of travel and tourism to create millions of new jobs and billions of dollars of GDP.
According to WTTC the industry directly will contribute $2 trillion in GDP and 100 million jobs to the global economy in 2012. When the wider economic impacts of the industry are taken into account, travel and tourism is forecast to contribute some $6.5 trillion to the global economy and generate 260 million jobs — or 1 in 12 of all jobs on the planet.
Research by UNWTO and WTTC, released at the T20 Ministers Meeting last May, showed that the G20 could boost their international tourist numbers by an additional 122 million, generate an extra US$ 206 billion in tourism exports and create over five million additional jobs by 2015 by improving visa processes and entry formalities. Findings showed that of the 656 million international tourists who visited G20 countries in 2011, an estimated 110 million needed a visa, many of whom were deterred from traveling by the cost,... continued on page two >
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Seth McDonald: A Life Changed to Save Lives
Seth McDonald met two life-changing people as a student at BBC. One was his wife, Bethany. The other was Hal Cross, Vice President for Business & Finance at BBC&S.
After realizing God had gifted and called him to the medical field, Seth got connected with Hal, a local EMT, who helped him develop his career.
Seth studied in the Specialized Ministries program and graduated in 2009. Now, he and Bethany live in Virginia Beach, VA, and he works at Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters in Norfolk, VA.
In January, Seth will build on his BBC education at Eastern Virginia Medical School to earn his Master of Physician Assistant degree.
I attended a local community college my first year out of high school. After that year, I didn't have much motivation to continue school because I had no idea what I wanted to do with my life. My parents, realizing that, encouraged me to go away to college to experience something new. The insistence of Don Sintic (who was head coach at the time) for me to come play baseball at BBC played a big role in going.
I was a Specialized Ministries major. Halfway through my time at BBC I realized a desire to do something in medicine. This program gave me great flexibility to get a great biblical education and still allowed me to use many electives to take the science prerequisites I would need.
While home for Christmas break in 2007 I witnessed a car hit a motorcyclist at an intersection. I was one of the only people there to help but had no idea what to do, which made me feel helpless. The next day in the newspaper I saw he had passed away. That was when I knew medicine was the right career for me.
I most appreciated the professors and class sizes at BBC. Small classes are a true luxury and enhanced my learning experience tremendously. There was more access to pick the professors' brains in the classroom and opportunities outside the classroom as well. Many of the professors gave out their cell phone numbers. Their were countless times when I called Dr. Palmer for classes like chemistry and physics and he would just have me come over to his house and we would work at his kitchen table.
BBC was such a growing period in my life.I was being influenced in so many ways - from the people surrounding me and even from people I never expected. I spent a lot of time in the science classrooms with Peggy Wright and Vince Palmer. Their passion to see us learn was so evident and helped me get through some long days. I spent a lot of time with Coach Sintic on and off the baseball field. If it weren't for him, I wouldn't have returned to BBC after my first year. If it weren't for Hal Cross, I wouldn't be where I am today entering physician assistant school.
It was Dr. Palmer who pointed me in the direction of Hal Cross. God had showed me, through life experience, that I had an interest in medicine. Now that I think about it, this was a very ironic relationship: I attended a Bible college and the person who assisted me the most with my career was a vice president for business and finance. This just goes to show how the Lord works. I met with Hal, an EMT who volunteered at the local fire station, and the rest is history. He helped me get set up with an accelerated EMT course at a local college over the summer.
Hal really took me under his wing. He got me involved volunteering at the local fire station and pointed me in the right direction to be hired at a local ambulance company. He was my ministry coach the majority of my time at BBC and taught me about having compassion for those who are hurting. He was a great example to me of having the right attitude and mentality as a medical provider.
In January, I will start at Eastern Virginia Medical School in the Master of Physician Assistant program. I am still looking forward to what the Lord has planned for me after that. EVMS was an easy choice for me, having grown up and currently living in the area. Out of the hundreds of physician assistant programs in the country, EVMS has the rarity of being attached to and run by a medical school. This allows access to all the benefits that medical students get for optimal learning experience. It is ranked among the best in the country.
Once I researched the field, I quickly learned that it was a very competitive yet rewarding task to pursue physician assistant as a profession. With the state of health care, it is a booming profession with limitless potential. The physician assistant profession comes with a lot less debt and stress than a physician and is more versatile. A physician assistant is able to easily switch between specialties and have more flexible schedules, allowing me to involved with my family and not be consumed by a career. Plus, I will be ready to start working in the field after only 96 credits of graduate school.
If it weren't for BBC, I wouldn't be on the career path that I am now. God used different experiences and relationships to get me where I am today. BBC is also a great place to help young people take on responsibility and mature. God used my time at BBC to help me grow significantly from my freshman to senior year.
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Importance of reviewing ICS
Earthquakes, tornadoes, tropical storms, flooding. During the past few months, the greater Capital Region has experienced several natural disasters of varying magnitudes that serve as a reminder to schools about the importance of reviewing and practicing emergency plans.
Thankfully, more often than not, our schools are safe havens for teaching and learning. Yet, at any given moment, school staff may need to become first responders for a variety of emergency incidents, including natural disasters, health-related incidents such as flu outbreaks, food-borne diseases, and accidents - whether in science labs, on athletic fields or on school buses.
Depending on the incident, schools must be prepared to respond in partnership with local, State and sometimes Federal agencies in a coordinated effort using the same terminology and approach.
Incident Command System
Response to all crises requires a clear chain of command between all responders. The Incident Command System, or ICS, is a standardized, on-scene, all-hazard incident management approach. It is based on the premise that every crisis has certain major elements requiring clear lines of command and control.
ICS is based on proven incident management practices, and provides the structure for how incidents are handled from communications to logistics and administrative functions.
ICS defines incident response organizational concepts and structures; consists of procedures for managing personnel, facilities, equipment, and communications; and is generally used throughout the lifecycle of an event. ICS is also flexible-meaning it can grow or shrink to meet different needs.
Why use ICS?
It is designed to help school personnel ensure:
The safety of students, staff, responders, and others.
The achievement of incident objectives.
The efficient use of resources.
Health/Safety/Risk Management staff members are available to facilitate tabletop exercises and drills to help districts practice ICS plans.
More information and basic ICS courses are available through FEMA's Emergency Management Institute. Go to http://training.fema.gov/IS/NIMS.asp, and scroll down to select the following courses for on-line Independent Study:
IS-100.SCa Introduction to the Incident Command System, I-100, for Schools
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Patriot releases 4GB DDR3-2000 Viper Kits
"New low latency 2000MHz kits aimed at overclockers and gamers."
Published: 5th September 2008 | Source: Patriot |
New Viper Kits
Patriot have released their new DDR3-2000 low latency Viper series memory kit. Equipped with Enhanced Performance Profiles (EPP) and the modules are rated at 9-9-9-24 at 2.0V. These kits are geared toward gamers and overclockers looking to expand memory capacity without sacrificing performance. There is also a 2GB (2x1GB) kit available.
Les Henry, Technical Director of Patriot Memory said:
"Patriot's DDR3 2000MHz memory kits are perfect for PC gamers and enthusiasts," "Capable of handling the demands that high-bandwidth multimedia programs and PC games require, the 4GB PC3-16000 2000MHz memory has the perfect combination of density and speed to push systems beyond what is currently imaginable."
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This Sunday, August 31st, 2008 marks the 13th anniversary of the storied Command & Conquer franchise, which has sold over 25 million copies* to date. And to celebrate Sunday's milestone and this October's highly anticipated return to the world of Red Alert with Red Alert 3, EA Los Angeles is giving away one of the original games that started it all, Command & Conquer Red Alert, for FREE.
Starting at 12:00 AM Pacific time on August 31st, C&C fanatics can flock to www.RedAlert3.com to download the original Red Alert free of charge. And because EA is also offering Red Alert 2 for free for those who pre-order Red Alert 3 before October 27th, C&C fans can walk away with Red Alert, Red Alert 2 and Red Alert 3 – all for the price of Red Alert 3 ($49.99 standard edition, $64.99 Premier Edition).


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County holds open house about Central Kitsap roundabout
SILVERDALE - Kitsap County Public Works will host an open house meeting for a proposed roundabout in Silverdale from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Silverdale Community Center, 9729 Silverdale Way.
County staff members will present the design for a roundabout at the intersection of Silverdale Way, Chico Way and Newberry Hill Road. It is intended to alleviate traffic at the intersection and make left turns easier.
Representatives from Public Works and KPFF Consulting Engineers will be on hand to answer questions, and hear comments and concerns.
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Wanderful CEO Mickey W. Mantle to Speak at 2013 CES
Mantle Will Join the Kids@Play Panel to Discuss Cutting-Edge Apps and Books for Kids.
SAN FRANCISCO – January 2, 2013
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Virtual Press Office
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Panel Outline: Cutting-Edge Apps and Books for Kids
From the resurrection of old CD favorites to new, augmented reality apps, from traditional bound books to those that defy definition, from immersive new worlds with currency, physical objects and a life of their own, we look at kids' media in 2013.
Moderator: Dr. J. Alison Bryant, President, PlayScience
Panelists: Mickey Mantle, CEO, Wanderful Storybooks
Daren Carstens, Carstens Studio
Nancy MacIntyre, CEO, Fingerprint Digital
Dani Nadel, Chief Digital Marketing Officer, Scholastic Inc.
Jody Levos, Manager, Learning Team Leapfrog
Wanderful will be exhibiting its new and award-winning line of interactive storybooks at CES. The company's first apps are currently available on the App Store and will be launching in 2013 for the Android, Windows and Mac platforms. The company is making the Wanderful Storybook Sampler – which provides fully interactive pages from each Wanderful storybooks – available for bundling with Android and Windows devices. Wanderful will be in the Kids@Play Pavilion, booth #71010. Mr. Mantle will be available for interviews most days during the show.
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Originally introduced in 1992 by Brøderbund Software,
Living Books
were the industry's first highly interactive storybooks and embraced by educators, praised by parents and cherished by children. Twenty years later Mickey W. Mantle, the former Broderbund CTO who oversaw the technology development for the original interactive storybooks founded Wanderful and assembled key members of the original team, including Living Books creator Mark Schlichting, to re-invent the wildly popular
interactive storybooks
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No change in June PPI
July 18, 2005
The Producer Price Index for Finished Goods showed no change in June 2005, seasonally adjusted. This index had fallen 0.6 percent in May.
The index for finished energy goods climbed 2.0 percent in June. Over two-thirds of this upturn can be traced to gasoline prices, which went up 8.7 percent in June compared with a 9.9-percent drop a month earlier.
The index for finished consumer foods declined 1.1 percent in June. Prices for beef and veal dropped 8.0 percent in June. The indexes for fresh fruits and melons, eggs for fresh use, and for finfish and shellfish also moved down. By contrast, prices for fresh and dry vegetables advanced 7.4 percent in June. The dairy products index decreased in June, while prices for roasted coffee and for processed fruits and vegetables rose.
From June 2004 to June 2005, prices for finished goods advanced 3.6 percent, as shown in the chart. Over the same period, the index for finished energy goods jumped 13.2 percent, prices for finished goods other than foods and energy rose 2.2 percent, and the index for finished consumer foods inched up 0.1 percent.
These data are from the BLS Producer Price Index program. For more information, see "Producer Price Indexes -- June 2005" (PDF) (TXT), news release USDL 05-1294. All producer price indexes are routinely subject to revision once, 4 months after original publication, to reflect the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, The Economics Daily, No change in June PPI on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2005/jul/wk3/art01.htm (visited October 09, 2015).
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Long-term unemployment reached historically high levels following the recession of 2007–2009.
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If you are really interested in finding some investment - start in your local community and seek local investment there from other local professionals that are not seeking huge markets and want to give back locally.
However, having said all that, your $4,600 a month will support a small business loan for the amount you seek. It will allow you to go it alone and not give away 50%, 60%, 70% or more of your company to an investor while you do all the work.
Nice story - I just hope it is more than just a short story.
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Hi all, this is going to be lengthy, but it is worth the read if you are an investor, or would consider such a thing.
It's been a tough 2 years. Got divorced, lost everything I own (literally, no joke), was homeless, but always focused on creating a way through it all. Yes, creating a way through it. Anyway, I got a job finally again working for a guy in town doing some website creation and programming, it is what I like to do . I knew it was a dead end job, but I needed it in order to get the tools back in my life to create, and so I did. That job ended, but I was already well on my way to establishing myself.
6 weeks ago I created a new class of website, (maybe not NEW, but certainly I have almost no competition). I am not going into details here because I am not looking to create competition lol. Basically, what you need to know is this.
First 4 weeks, $4600 in sales, cost of goods: 0, advertising expenses, $3200. Profit, $1400. Community size: 7,000. Number of sites: 3.
The past 2 weeks, $2800 in sales, cost of good: 0, advertising $1200. Community size, over 13k, 7/3/13 added 6 new sites to the group, cross property advertising is great.
The sites are already page 1 ranked in google for their keywords, and things are going great. I am going to start selling banner space, currently 6 weeks after the launch, I am displaying 400k default banners per day! Alexa rankings on the original 2 sites are <50k
And THIS IS ONLY THE BEGINNING. My master plan has over 50 more revenue streams, and since I am the developer, I work it for "free" haha
All looks great right? so why am I looking for funding?
Competition. someone else out there will eventually copy my idea and have the funding to go big with it.
But I am the one who created it and I WANT TO BE THE BIG.
I am looking for $50,000+ and assistance making this thing a company, and not just a sole prop. Funds will be used to grow the communities and revenues. As you can see, my advertising dollars are already being well spent, but I just do not have the funds to blow these things up big as fast as I would like.
As for what you get in return... I am flexible, but not stupid, and at the end of the day, I will go it alone before I partner with someone who seems even the slightest bit shady.
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Readership: Academics and graduate students of welfare economics and public economics. Philosophers, political scientists and theorists, and other social scientists.
Marc Fleurbaey, CNRS, University Paris-Descartes and LSE
"Fairness, Responsibility, and Welfare offers various important insights into the seemingly complex topic of distrbutive implications of holding people partly responsible for their achievements...the content of the book is easily attainable for a broader audience...it will be one of the more important references for both economists and philosophers working in the field of distributive justice." - Lars Schwettmann Journal of Social Choice and Welfare
"Inquiries such as Fleurbaey's, which employ both formal and philosophical methods to explore distributional principles, are of great importance from all three perspectives. Fairness,
Responsibility, and Welfare is essential reading for serious egalitarians." - Daniel M. Hausman, Ethics
"Fleurbaey's monograph is a paradigmatic masterpiece for the fruitful combination of philosophy and the axiomatic method in an area of highest interest for the social sciences." - Andreas Tutic, Rationality, Markets and Morals
1: Defining Fairness
2: Distributing Fairly
3: Introduction to Incentive Issues
4: Unequal skills
5: Income Redistribution
6: Risk, Insurance, and Option Luck
7: Fresh Starts
8: Utilitarian Reward
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Chloe Neill's Latest Chicagoland Vampires Novel Delivers
Chloe Neill is returning to Booktalk Nation to discuss her latest Chicagoland Vampires novel. Blood Games, which releases on August 5, has everything readers love in a Chicagoland Vampire book—including bookworm-turned-vampire Merit and plenty of male eye-candy.
In an excerpt from the first chapter, Neill starts off the novel right with a very tantalizing description of reader favorite, Ethan Sullivan.
"He stood beside me as cameras flashed, a man with a long and lean body, deeply green eyes, and golden hair. He wore shorts, sneakers, and a long-sleeved shirt that snugged against the tight muscles of his torso. His hair, which normally brushed his shoulders, was pulled back in a queue, and around his neck glinted the silver pendant that marked him as a Cadogan vampire."
Ethan is said to be inspired by soccer hunk, David Beckham. And if that doesn't do it for you then maybe the adrenaline rush of this excerpt will.
"Shots were fired from the car—two, then three. Humans screamed and dropped out of the way and toward cover; Luc and Lindsey moved Ethan back to Lindsey's SUV.
I stepped directly between them and the vehicle. If the driver was aiming for Ethan, he'd have to go through me first. Literally and figuratively.
I let my fangs descend, locked my knees to keep them from shaking, and stared back at the car with all the ruthlessness I could muster. That's not to say I wasn't afraid—I was staring down a lot of horsepower and a driver with an agenda. But fear, I'd learned long ago, wasn't an excuse."
Needless to say, judging from these two excerpts, Blood Games should give fans everything they would expect in a Chicagoland Vampires novel—Ethan, Merit, adrenaline rushes and lots of danger.
Sign up to join Chloe Neill's Booktalk Nation phone chat
7 PM ET, Tue. July 29
Hosted by: The Mystery Bookstore in Omaha, NE
Chloe will sign and personalize copies of Blood Games ordered via booktalknation.com
Ask your own question before or during the interview
Interviewer: Anton Strout
Ilona Andrews returns to BTN for Magic Breaks
Husband and wife writing team, Ilona Andrews, are back with another installment in their Kate Daniels series. In Magic Breaks, which is set in a violent post-apocalyptic Atlanta rife with monsters and supernatural mischief, sword-wielding mercenary Kate is given only twenty-four hours to hunt down the killer of one of the Masters of the Dead. And this time, if she fails, she'll find herself embroiled in a war which could destroy everything she holds dear…
What makes Andrews' novels so popular and addicting amongst their fan base? Library Journal's says "This is one of the best urban fantasy series around, and while there is a strong romantic element (including a weirdly discordant steamy sex scene), the focus is on the battle and the continued development of Kate, who is conflicted about her own power but determined to protect those close to her." However, the Romantic Times says it is the combination of adventure, fantasy and humor. "Magic Breaks is the best kind of adventure fantasy — where the deadly danger will stop your heart as the humor cracks you up. It simply doesn't get better than this!" Read an excerpt of Magic Breaks to decide what you think – is it the humor, adventure or romance? Or all of the above?
Join Ilona Andrews Booktalk Nation Google Hangout chat on Tuesday, July 22 with interviewer Faith Hunter. You can ask a question and order a personally inscribed copy of Magic Breaks. Reserve your spot at to booktalknation.com.
If you missed Ilona Andrews' last Booktalk Nation chat, check it out here.
Two Parts Gin, One Part Mystery
Researching a novel is hard work, but that doesn't mean it can't be fun at the same time. When researching for The Prime Minister's Secret Agent, Susan Elia MacNeal didn't go to Google, she went straight to Scotland.
Fans of MacNeal's bestselling Maggie Hope Mystery series will be thrilled to know that she visited the actual manor house where the SOE (Special Operation Executive) agents trained. It's now a bed and breakfast called Arisaig House and Macneal was able to tour the buildings, walk the grounds and stay at the inn. "I was the only guest at the inn, so the family who runs it (and their three Golden Labs) pretty much adopted their odd American novelist for the week. I felt like an exchange student. It was fantastic," MacNeal says on her blog.
And what does one do in Scotland if they don't drink scotch? Drink gin instead. Susan had such a fantastic time in Scotland researching for The Prime Minister's Secret Agent that she concocted a gin cocktail in celebration. So grab a glass and mix up this tasty cocktail while you read all about Maggie Hope's latest mystery. In The Prime Minister's Secret Agent, Maggie settles down in Berlin to teach at her old spy training camp while healing from scars on both her body and heart. But before Maggie can enjoy the quieter pace of life, she is quickly drawn into another web of danger and intrigue.
Susan Elia MacNeal's The Arisaig Cocktail:
2 parts Scottish gin
2/3 parts freshly squeezed lime juice
1/2 part Elderflower liqueur
Mint leaves
Cucumber slices to garnish
Tonic water
Add mint to glass and break with muddler. Add ice. Add other ingredients. Top with tonic and give it a stir. Garnish with cucumber slice.
And don't forget to sign up to join Susan Elia MacNeal's Booktalk Nation Google Hangout video chat
7 PM ET, Tue. July 15th
Hosted by: WORD in Brooklyn, NY
Susan will sign and personalize copies of The Prime Minister's Secret Agent ordered via booktalknation.com
Ask your own question before or during the interview
Interviewer: Hank Phillippi Ryan
New Keye Street Thriller Takes Detour Into Backwoods Georgia
Amanda Kyle Williams returns with the third installment in her Keye Street series and this one is down right bone chilling. If you don't believe us, check out the book trailer on her site.
In Don't Talk to Strangers FBI private investigator Keye Street is searching for a sociopath who is stalking, abducting and killing young girls in backwoods Georgia. Unlike the first two books in the series, this story takes place away from the familiarity of Atlanta and the cast of characters from the earlier Keye Street books. Williams says in a Words of Barrett interview "I wanted to shake it up a little in this book and step away from the formula. I didn't want to rely on that cast of characters I've developed for Keye to bounce off of. I didn't want to depend on Atlanta, which is an important character in the series. I wanted to take my protagonist away from the city, her lover, her family and coworkers, all the characters we've gotten to know in books 1 and 2. I wanted to pull the safety net out from under us both. I wanted to see if Keye was strong enough to carry a private eye novel without the props I set up in the first two novels. And I wanted to surprise readers. The book was a confidence builder for me. I don't mean a pound-on-my-chest, I'm-so-great kind of confidence. I mean confidence in the writing process. I know now that I can write the story, whatever it is, if I just sit down, get still, shut off the noise in my head and start, one word at a time."
Sign up to join Amanda Kyle Williams' Booktalk Nation Google Hangout video chat
7 PM ET, Tue. July 8th
Hosted by: Eagle Eye Books in Atlanta, Georgia
Jenny will sign and personalize copies of Don't Talk to Strangers ordered via booktalknation.com
Ask your own question before or during the interview
Interviewer: Doug Robinson
A Parent's Worst Nightmare in Ruin Falls
It's a parent's worst nightmare. Imagine waking up one morning to find your children missing without a trace. This is a fear that author Jenny Milchman says crossed her mind one night as she tucked her kids into bed in a hotel suite they were staying in. "It occurred to me that sequestering the adults away from the hall was an architectural move replete with frightening potential. The best way for me to cope with envisioning that thin gray line–you know the one I mean; we all fear crossing it–is to write a novel, and thus was Ruin Falls born."
In Milchman's latest suspense novel Liz Daniels' children go missing without a trace during a family road trip. The police are called in and an Amber Alert is issued but in a gut-wrenching realization, Liz finds out it was no stranger who kidnapped her children. As the story twists and turns, Liz discovers that the person who betrayed her was someone she trusted.
Join Jenny Milchman's live phone chat on July 1st to chat with her about writing Ruin Falls and order a signed and personalized copy of the book.
Sign up to join Jenny Milchman's Booktalk Nation phone chat
7 PM ET, Tue. July 1st
Hosted by: Fountain Bookstore in Richmond, VA
Jenny will sign and personalize copies of Ruin Falls ordered via booktalknation.com
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Interviewer: John Clement
Sheana Ochoa Shares the Story of an American Theatre Icon
If you are an actor, you probably know all about Stella Adler. If not, a new biography by Sheana Ochoa will tell you all you need to know about the woman who is considered one of the pioneers of twentieth-century American theater.
Stella! Mother of Modern Acting chronicles Stella Adler's life from her beginnings at the Yiddish Theatre in Manhattan to starring on Broadway, and her influence on American Theatre.
"What Stella brought to the American style of acting was a depth of naturalism that had not been seen up until then. It was naturalism mixed with a deep reverence for the actor as an artist and the writer as a teacher of mankind. For me she is still a bright light in a particularly dark time for the culture of actors. Sheana Ochoa has captured a life lived well and large, always striving for more."—Mark Ruffalo, Actor
Join Sheana Ochoa for a live phone chat on Booktalk Nation on June 30th at 7pm ET to learn more about the extraordinary life of Stella Adler. Sheana will answer your questions and sign and personalize copies of Stella! Mother of Modern Acting.
Sign up to join Sheana Ochoa's Booktalk Nation phone chat
7 PM ET, Mon. June 30th
Hosted by: Skylight Books in Los Angeles, CA
Sheana will sign and personalize copies of Stella! Mother of Modern Acting ordered via booktalknation.com
Ask your own question before or during the interview
Interviewer: Steve Julian
Crownover and McAdams on Bad Boys & Complicated Relationships
New Adult readers looking for that next great book filled with angst, bad boys and complicated relationships are in luck— two of NA's hottest authors, Jay Crownover and Molly McAdams have new books releasing this month.
Crownover and McAdams are leaders in the New Adult genre. For those who don't know, what exactly is New Adult? Author Sylvia Day explains the genre in a recent Bookish article as "your love was insane—you can't stop thinking about them, you're calling each other all the time… All of that—that whole overblown sense of drama—is what's in New Adult."
It's not just about love; it's about coming into your own and finding your way in life. It's a bridge between Young Adult and Adult. Author Courtney Cole says New Adult allows authors to "write about relatable storylines—issues that 20-somethings really have to face—and we can do it without toeing that YA line of propriety. We can get as gritty as the story takes us."
And gritty is exactly what you will get with Crownover's Better When He's Bad and McAdams's Sharing You.
Jay's latest, Better When He's Bad, introduces readers to The Point and to gorgeous, dark and dangerous bad boy, Bax. If you think the guys in her Marked Men series couldn't get any sexier or badass, think again. A recent review on the Smokin' Hot Blog says that, "Bax certainly makes Rule, Jet, Rome and others run for their money."
Molly's main character Kamryn finds herself in the middle of a love triangle when she falls for a married man named Brody. Gut-wrenching emotion, passion and heartbreak follow as Kamryn and Brody try to resist temptation.
Join Booktalk Nation for a live video chat on June 26th with Jay Crownover and Molly McAdams as they discuss the bad boys and complicated relationships from their latest books Better When He's Bad and Sharing You.
Sign up to join Jay Crownover & Molly McAdams's Booktalk Nation Google Hangout video chat
7 PM ET, Thu. June 26th
Hosted by: Old Firehouse Books & Katy Budget Books
Jay will sign and personalize copies of Better When He's Bad and Molly will sign and personalize Sharing You ordered via booktalknation.com
Ask your own question before or during the interview
Interviewer: Monica Murphy
The Glass Kitchen is the Perfect Summer Read
The perfect summer read is here. Linda Francis Lee's The Glass Kitchen is that book you need for your days at the beach or the pool. It's filled with love, romance, heartbreak, redemption, second chances and forgiveness. It's a story about the courage it takes to be yourself and follow your heart.
After a string of betrayals, Portia Cuthcart leaves Texas to start a new life in Manhattan with her sisters. She's given up on her dream of cooking, but then, a new relationship with a twelve-year-old girl and her widowed father make her rethink her dream of being in the kitchen. Author Elin Hilderbrand says The Glass Kitchen is "A sumptuous feast of family secrets, love affairs and cravings of the human heart . . .an irresistible read."
Join Linda Francis Lee as she chats with Lisa Kleypas in a Booktalk Nation video chat about The Glass Kitchen, love, life lessons and more. Linda will be signing and personalizing copies of The Glass Kitchen, which released this week.
Sign up to join Linda Francis Lee's Booktalk Nation Google Hangout video chat
7 PM ET, Tue. June 24th
Hosted by: Posman Books in New York City
Linda will sign and personalize copies of The Glass Kitchen ordered via booktalknation.com
Ask your own question before or during the interview
Interviewer: Lisa Kleypas
Jill Shalvis' Inspiration For Her Sexy Leading Men
Jill Shalvis is an expert on gorgeous men. They've been filling the pages of her books for years. Just take a look at her Pinterest boards for a glimpse at all the steamy guys who serve as an inspiration for her leading men.
And her latest novel is no exception. On her Then Came You Pinterest board, you can find several pictures depicting what her new character Wyatt might look like. Rugged, shirtless, animal loving and definitely striking.
In Then Came You, Wyatt is the one night stand that Emily finds out also happens to be her boss at her new veterinary clinic internship. Wyatt, the laid-back doctor, might just be tempting enough to steer her away from her carefully laid-out plans.
Check out Jill's Pinterest boards and tell us who you think makes the best Wyatt and then join us for a live video chat to discuss Then Came You on June 23rd.
Sign up to join Jill Shalvis' Booktalk Nation Google Hangout video chat
7 PM ET, Mon. June 23rd
Hosted by: Sundance Books in Reno, NV.
Jill will sign and personalize copies of Then Came You ordered via booktalknation.com
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Interviewer: Karen Holt
Kathryn Ma's True to The Mood Book Club
Kathryn Ma released her debut novel The Year She Left us in May to great reviews from O Magazine, Salon, Jennifer Egan and more.
SFGate describes The Year She Left Us as a story "using international adoption as a way to explore race, identity and family, the book is told in four strong female voices and begins when the main character, Ari, sets out on a quest for a father figure. "
So what did Kathryn Ma do before she was a writer? In addition to being a lawyer, she's been a part of a book club for 30 years. Yes, 30 years. Ma and 8 of her friends comprise the True to the Mood Book Club and have been meeting every few months for several decades. This must be quite an impressive list with 30 years of book club meetings, so what books have they read? The partial list includes classics from Dickens and Austen, as well as more recent titles from Junot Diaz and Gillian Flynn. Ma says, "At this point, we've read hundreds of books…None of us kept a complete list of the books we read. We never thought our memories would be anything less than perfect."
According to Ma, her book club has been an integral part of her writing, "It's been hugely important to me as a writer to have listened to, and learned from, my friends. We have widely varying tastes, which makes the debating fun."
Learn more about Kathryn's debut novel, writing and her impressive book club reading list during her Booktalk Nation live phone chat on June 18th.
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There's another thing I'd like to mention here. People sometimes say, "Oh, Miss Day, I can't take another animal, I just can't replace my darling little dog." Many people, when they lose their pet, can't face getting another. I felt like that once, and then I realized my baby would understand, and would want me to give a home to another animal. I want people to know they're not replacing the one they lost. They're giving another wonderful little soul a home. I've done this over and over again, and have never regretted it. I've only been rewarded.
CW: When you were a child, did you form a bond with animals?
DD: Immediately! I always had pets. We had a puppy, and I adored this little dog, a little Manchester Terrier. My father said, "The puppy has to be in the basement," and I never forgave him for that. I realized he didn't like animals. But I put up such a fuss that that little dog wound up in my bed. And they still are!
CW: People certainly develop intuitive connections with their animals—scientific studies have demonstrated that. But I imagine that as an animal lover, you know that.
DD: Oh, I know this so well. My dogs are sensitive...when I pick up my bag, they know I'm going out, and they walk around and around. Before I come home, I call to say I'm on my way, and by the time I ring the gate bell, they're all at the door. I get this big greeting, and I've only been gone 45 minutes! You can't beat that. And now, as I'm speaking with you, they're all gathered around me. I've always found inspiration and comfort in animals.
CW: I was reading your letter in the Doris Day Animal Foundation magazine, and in that, you noted that when you were on the set of The Man Who Knew Too Much, you demanded that animals used on the set be better taken care of.
DD: Oh, well, I didn't want to act like a big shot; it wasn't like that. But I did go to Mr. Hitchcock, whom I loved dearly, and we had a long talk about it. I said "Hitch, I can't bear it, I can't bear to see what goes on here with animals." The horses were so thin, the donkeys were overburdened, and I was just horrified at the dogs running loose and starving. I told him I really couldn't work unless we fed these animals. And he said, "We're going to do that, I want you to just relax and know that they will be taken care of." But then I thought, once we leave, it will go right back to the way it was.
CW: I think that was very courageous of you to take a stance like that. I also recall reading that there still are problems in Hollywood in terms of the treatment of animals.
DD: Yes. Though I understand there are actors and actresses who really care and are letting the studios know their position on this issue. Cameron Diaz said that she will never work with animals again because of the way they're treated.
CW: Our readers have pointed out that there seems to be trend in movies to victimize animals in the name of humor. Dogs are thrown out windows, cats are flushed down toilets, and that's considered amusing. Even in these mainstream, family-oriented movies, it's somehow acceptable to use animals as the butt of jokes.
DD: Everything's acceptable in Hollywood now, it seems. I'm glad I'm not there, because I would be screaming. I hope and pray that the Hollywood stars who are making so much money really take a stand. It's hideous to have families watching these movies, and children seeing this portrayed as though it's okay.
CW: You were also a pioneered in another groundbreaking effort, pet-friendly hotels. Carmel's Cypress Inn, with which you're involved, was among the first to make this available, I believe.
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Adobe Photoshop Elements combines great features and easy to perform a wide range of tasks: editing and image processing, image storage is always at hand, creative work from a photo with exciting new ideas that you can implement in the original slide show, photo mailing emails, web galleries, and countless other possibilities.
1) Adobe Photoshop Elements 9 Multilingual:
Year: 2010
Software version: 9
Developer: Adobe
Language: Multilingual (non-Russian)
Medicine: Present
System requirements:
* Processor: Intel ? Pentium ? 4, Pentium M or Intel Centrino ? 1,3 GHz (or compatible)
* Operating System: Microsoft ? Windows ? XP with Service Pack 2 or Windows Vista ? T, Windows 7
* 256 MB RAM (recommended level - 512 MB)
* 1,5 GB free hard disk space
* Color monitor with video card supporting 16-bit color
* Monitor resolution of 1024 x 768 at 96 dpi or less
* Video card driver that is compatible with Microsoft DirectX 9
* CD-ROM drive
* Web features require browser Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, Netscape Navigator 7.0 or Mozilla Firefox 1.5
* For correct playback of some web galleries require a sound card and graphics card driver.
* Repair and reconstruction of failed photos. Telephone wires, tourists or passing cars spoil the whole picture? Just one touch Healing Brush, and all the undesirable elements in the photograph should be dissolved without even the non-uniform background. Also, it can help to fix the old or torn photos, then to print them;
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* Burn or mount the image. Run crack from folder crack as administrator. Patch file hosts (top button), choose your product and generate the code to his name. Install the product using this code.
2) Adobe Photoshop Elements 9: Scanning and Restoring Photos:
Year: 2010
Producer: Lynda
Author: Janine Smith
Length: 2:44:23
Distributed by type of material: Video Clips
Language: English
Sample Files: present
Video Format: MOV
Video: AVC 960x540 15 & 30fps ~ 200Kbps
Audio: AAC 48kHz 2ch 96Kbps
In Photoshop Elements 9: Scanning and Restoring Photos, professional photo restorer Janine Smith shows how to bring new life to old photos. The course begins with a look at the types of photos that may require restoration, including slides, negatives, prints, and newspaper photos, and options for scanning them. She discusses the types of scanners that are available, from flatbed to film, and the best settings to use for originals. The course then delves into Photoshop Elements tools and techniques to help restore clarity to faded photos and fix problems such as dust, scratches, and tears. Exercise files are included with the course.
Topics include:
* Determining equipment needs
* Scanning negatives, slides, and film
* Importing photos in Photoshop Elements
* Adding captions, keywords, and Smart Tags
* Adjusting contrast
* Fixing fading with Threshold
* Making automatic fixes with guided edit
* Removing dust, spots, and texture with the healing tools
* Repairing rips and tears
* Sharing restored images
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Sunnyvale Community Services receives support from a variety of sources, including government grants, corporate donations, foundation grants, and individuals throughout Santa Clara County who want to help make a difference for their neighbors in need.
Your donation will make a significant difference if the life of someone who is facing urgent need for financial assistance or food aid. Some of the many kinds of donations we accept include:
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Our client families need many things to help make their lives just a little easier. Families with children need new backpacks each year for school, and new school supplies to start the school year right. Families and individuals also need household items like cleaning supplies, coffee makers, blankets and dishes.
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With so many generous businesses throughout Santa Clara County, we spend a lot of time driving a van to pick up food donations to bring back to our facility for distribution to our clients. The van we are using today is nearing the end of its life. If you have a van in good working order to donate, please consider offering it to Sunnyvale Community Services. You can contact Marie Bernard at firstname.lastname@example.com for more information about how make your donation.
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If it's time to replace an older car, or if you have a boat and trailer that are just taking up space in the garage, Donate For Charity arranges a free vehicle pickup, handles all the DMV issues, sells the vehicle at auction, and distributes the net proceeds to Sunnyvale Community Services.
You'll avoid the headache of selling a used vehicle and receive a receipt entitling you to a tax deduction. When you're ready to donate, simply call Donate For Charity toll-free at (866) 392-4483 or complete their online donation form.
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The kids asked if we could get in for free because we had a movie ticket, Trudy Foote said.
The Footes were among the hundreds who attended Phantoms in the Park in downtown Canton Saturday afternoon. Children and their families bobbed for apples, jumped in leaf piles, colored pumpkins and entered a costume contest. At 1 p.m., the families walked along downtown Cantons streets, meandering their way through the pylons, cones, and orange fencing in the Route 11 construction zone, and trick-or-treated at businesses.
The event has been going strong for well over a decade, according to Sally A. Hill, executive director of the Canton Chamber of Commerce. Saturdays dry weather was a welcome change of pace from the rain in past years, and families didnt seem to mind the sidewalk and road work downtown, she said.
With Halloween falling on a Wednesday, and the threat of rain and wind next week, Saturday provided an opportunity many children wouldnt have otherwise, she said.
This is actually their party, Ms. Hill said. This is Trick-or-Treating to them.
Bethany M. Sheridan, 8, dressed as a witch, competed with her friends Bailey M. Vierick and Brianna J. Perham, 10, in a Canton Village Park mummy race, one of the activities offered Saturday.
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It feels like youre a statue, Ms. Sheridan said as she described the mummy race. It feels like you have one leg.
Miss Perhams mother, Shannon, was glad Canton offered such an event.
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Andre M. LeBlanc, 8, of Rennselaer Falls said his mother gave him two choices for Halloween costumes. She would either make him look like a caterpillar or a Christmas tree.
It wasnt a tough decision; Mr. LeBlancs birthday is two days after Christmas, and he isnt a particularly fond of caterpillars.
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More people are available because its the weekend, she said. Its easier for all the parents to be able to participate.
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|Dear President Dalton — I have a daughter…
Jan. 21st, 2013 at 12:01 am
Dear President Dalton,
I have a daughter. Her world is young and innocent, brimming with a child's intensity of feeling — ecstasy and despair are infinitely magnified when confined to only four years of life. Though to an adult her joys are simple and her sorrows trivial, every one of her tears hits me with equal weight, no matter their cause.
As of yet, she has no notion of what it means to be a woman in today's society, much less in the church.
But I fear that day.
I fear the day that changes.
The words misogyny, sexism, chauvinism, hierarchy, rights, and inequality remain beyond her reach, for now. But like all children her age, she is beginning to grasp the concept of what is "fair." She is especially sensitive to the issue whenever it involves her younger brother. This is why your words have troubled me so:
I fear the day her simple concepts of Jesus and "fair" come into conflict. They really shouldn't have to. She knows I will always love her as much as her younger brother. She knows that, in addition to my spoken assurances of love, I will never treat her as less than her brother, merely because she was born my daughter instead of my son.
But will she always know this about Jesus?
I am all too aware of our constant protestations of how important women are in the church. I wish I did not feel like we are trying to convince ourselves. I do not believe that Jesus would want my daughter to have to choose between Him and her self-respect.
I know how heavy her tears feel. The anticipation is crushing me.
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[…] flurry of blog posts from all around the Mormon corner of the Internet: Dear Sister Dalton, Dear President Dalton — I have a daughter…, Dalton […]
Thanks for this. That sentence really bothers me. Especially since it doesn't help anyone.
It makes those who see a need for change feel like they're under attack. Almost all of them will react like most of us do when attacked–they'll become more defensive. Some who were on the fence on some of these issues will feel the unfairness of the attack and act (and change their opinions) accordingly.
Many of those who aren't lobbying for rights will feel a smug satisfaction about how righteous they are, and will thus become more prideful.
Again, a real lose/lose statement.
I hope Sister Dalton gets asked to say a prayer in the next General Conference. I imagine that could be a bit awkward…
Orwell, your daughter is fortunate indeed to have such a caring dad. But please be sure to save some tears for the pains that she may suffer at the hands of those who think that they are practicing egalitarianism and wouldn't dream of themselves as sexist.
When she goes to the middle school career fair, she may find that full-time parenthood is not represented as a career option. That may be because, like our local school, the administration does not consider it a career option. Hmmn. Most of those who serve in the military only do so for a few years, just like most of us do full-time parenting, but the military recruiters are allowed to be there.
In high school, she probably won't be taught the traditionally female skills of her foremothers, which could help her be a better homemaker and save her family a lot of money. Home economics is no longer taught in most schools. And it is looked down on as being inferior to traditionally male skills. However, she may learn some of that in the church's Young Women program.
In grad school, I had a classmate who was flushed out of the program because of her failure to meet the standards set out. She was pregnant, and suffering with nausea and vomiting. The female faculty looked upon her with contempt, as a failure to the cause. (I thought of my undergrad at BYU and the sympathetic male professors who routinely gave me incompletes so I could finish term papers when un-pregnant.)
Just a few years ago, I was considering two paid jobs. Both of the interviewers assured me that the work was part-time (so I could be home after school with my kids and help with ailing parents). I turned one down, showed up for the other, and was informed it was gong to be fulltime. "Your children don't really need you as much as you think," the woman informed me. "This is really in your best interest. You'll see." That woman looks upon herself as a feminist, and thought of herself as saving me from my Mormon brainwashing. She showed no respect for my agency, or my ability to know what is best for my family at a given point in time. (Yes, I was stupid not to get it in writing.)
So yes, there is pain and judgment for women, and not all of it from the church.
Naturally — nobody ever said things were perfect in the rest of the world, far from it. The problem I have with Pres. Dalton's talk is that church is the last place I want my daughter learning that these things are okay… that "this is the way God wanted things so I should know my place and keep quiet."
Great response, Orwell!
Is it possible that given the circumstances of the talk (a BYU devo), that most people would (ans ahould) just ignore Dalton?
(I'm not being facetious. The church considers GA talks in localized environments, like stake conferences, to only apply to the localized setting. If someone said something controversial in a BYU devotional and it wasn't reported on, does it apply to me or my daughter?)
I think a devotional at BYU where the student body is international is quite different from a stake conference. I knew students from well over a dozen different countries during my time there, and that was entirely without being involved in any kind of international club or organization.
My wife went to Ricks and the vast majority of her roommates there were from foreign countries (a pattern that strangely continued, although to a lesser degree, once she got to BYU).
Definitely not like a stake conference.
But even in General Conference we often hear references to purely American things–football (usually not even referred to as "American football") scouting, etc. We (including many of our leaders) are clearly having a hard time getting used to the fact that we are an international church.
I should add that I don't think a figure like Sister Dalton carries enough authority to, by herself, prohibit "lobbying for rights." Some early church leaders didn't like smallpox vaccines (ironically, one very well may have become the prophet had he carried a different opinion on the matter and not died of smallpox at a very young age) but that doesn't mean the church itself was against vaccines (and in fact we have pro-vaccine comments from other church leaders of that era). For right now, until we have a more authoritative answer (GC, First Presidency Message, even Church Newsroom) I feel safe saying that's her own opinion, it was a single sentence in a much larger talk, and it can safely be ignored.
Unless we don't believe that church leaders have the right to state their own personal opinion on matters…
I'm bothered by the constant theme of battle, race, etc. in our church. Work. We are encouraged to work hard enough to save ourselves and the focus on competing and comparison misses the point, I believe.
I can't say it right, I know, but that bothers me. I wish we could be more zen in our gospel experience.
Her comment about lobbying seems pointed and I can see your concern.
The Stepford quality of our speakers bugs me. I don't think God would talk to us like that if He were a speaker at BYU. I don't think He would be saying "do this, win this, you're a leg up on the rest of the world who aren't Mormons." I think He would be saying "I love all of you so much."
re: Stepford quality of speakers. I think I agree. Is that due to a Utah cultural thing?
I'm thankful for our more dynamic speakers. Pres Hinckley got more dynamic (ie, less monotone, less Utah lilt or sing-songy) and relaxed/homey in his later years. I'm thankful for Pres Uchtdorf's speaking style. I loved Cheiko Okazaki (pls forgive if I spelled that wrong). I've always loved Pres Monson's story-telling and humor. (My favorite story is the one about a child's prayer for Sister Lister, Henny Penny, and Turkey Lurkey.)
I don't know, Book. We have "normal" speakers in my ward more than the sing-song deal. I think a lot of what's off in our church comes from the fear of being oneself. When we get a leader who's not afraid, people flock to them. You know, though, in other churches, the speakers are trained and usually have some kind of inborn talent calling them to the ministry.
I guess we all do the best we can.
I "woulda felt better" if Sister Dalton had said something like "sometimes policies or leaders can make members feel excluded, ignored or unimportant. We hear the heartache behind what sometimes appears to be frivolous or attention-seeking calls for change in policy. Policy is not the same thing as doctrine and there is no need for an adversarial approach to policy change. We are constantly and prayerfully considering what the Lord would have us do to help bring souls to Christ, even in small organizational steps. We love all of you and wish to exclude no one. Let us work together."
[…] without actually acknowledging the existence of the organization doing the lobbying. Many people were not happy with the reminder that women should be invisible — and even found faithful Mormon […]
Has it occurred to any one that what President Dalton was trying to say is that the rights already exist, we just need to take advantage of them? I am a 52 year old life long member. I have attended the LDS Church in 3 countries, 8 Stakes, 8 Wards and 3 Branches, from Southern California to Germany. I have never, EVER felt there were any rights I didn't have. I have never seen women discrimated against in any of these church units, they have always been fully involved in all aspects of the church except for actual Priesthood Meetings. I wasn't discouraged from joining the Army at 17, I wasn't discouraged from going to work when I had children at home, I wasn't told I should have more children than I thought prudent, I have never been told to unquestioningly obey my husband or church leaders at any level, have have never felt it implied to "shut up and know my place". I was always encouraged to BE ALL YOU CAN BE. I have always tried to follow the examples of our sisters in the earlier years of the church and my 33 year old daughter in Utah feels the same. It would be nice, however, for a woman to give a prayer at General Conference.
When taken in context of her talk, I got a far different interpretation. A woman who knows her roles and responsibilities will be able to effect change WITHOUT the need to resort to lobbying.
I see it, not as "women, know your place!" but as "women, know your capacity!"
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It was early one school morning in February that the atmosphere was filled with excitement at Lincoln Elementary School as what was perhaps a new high attendance record was set. The school's first Doughnuts for Dads event was indeed a great success. The overflow crowd of men dedicated to making a difference in at least one child's education (and life) shared breakfast with their child/children. Before any naysayers get a chance to think anything negative ... those in attendance, more than 600 of them, included fathers, grandfathers, uncles, godfathers, brothers and others willing to give of their time as positive and supportive male role models. Thank you!
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