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Discouraged, but not giving up!
Its not as easy as it looks on HGTV! House buying, that is. Last week you did not hear from me, reader. I was a little melancholy for a couple of days, AND it takes ALOT to get me down. Typically I post on Wednesdays. On Tuesday morning, we placed an offer on a home, that we were sure we were going to get (bidding against several offers), however that evening, we found out that it had gone to another couple.
1. Why can't we know by how much we lost it?
2. Why can't people bid against each other, and then…when you hit your limit, your out? Wouldn't you be okay with that?
-for the market now…you might put in a few bids and lose…but stay POSITIVE..because the right home, with the right layout, is out there, so just be patient.
-pictures can be very deceiving. A lot of photographers will use a wide angle lens when taking pictures of the interior…making the inside look more spacious than in actuality.
Short post…I know…just hang in there with me! I've got alot on my mind.
The perfect timing will come…i just know it! Hang in there!
I know. I just really feels some days, that we will never find a house, but I need to just stay on the positive thinking train.
Totally. I know its out there…its just this whole waiting game. I am literally online last thing at night and first thing in the morning, checking for new home listings. lol. The photographs can be very deceiving for sure!
Good luck with your search. Sometimes I think it is helpful to take a tape measure with you when you look at houses. Measure the rooms you currently LIVE in, draw yourself a little floor plan, so you KNOW that your current living room is X by X; and when you visit a house, MEASURE that living room. Since you KNOW the space you currently live in, it will help you get a better feel for the house you look at. A lot of realtors have the floor plan of the house you are looking at, with room dimensions. Don't get discouraged, and don't fall in love until you are moving in. Real estate isn't what makes a home, YOU make the home. Good luck.
What a wonderful idea! I have never heard that one before. I am definitely NOT getting attached anymore..my husband told me the same thing…as long as it has good bones, "we" make the home.
Thanks Cathy! I have high hopes of finding the house in the next month or so!!
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Snakkle Celebrates The 15-Year Anniversary of Armageddon in Where Are They Now? Photos
By Brittany Carson on July 5, 2013
There's nothing like impending doom to bring people together! Fifteen years ago, Michael Bay's blockbuster hit Armageddon ended up the highest grossing film of 1998. It's hard to say was resonated most with audiences. Maybe it was Bruce Willis' stalwart portrayal of Harry Stamper, or Bay's knack for big budget dramas… Or maybe it was just Ben Affleck and Liv Tyler, together. Regardless, Armageddon has remained an American classic. So today, Snakkle looks back on the all-star cast and finds out where they are now!
The Unforgettable Music Video Vixens Of The '90s—Where Are They Now?
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Snakkle Finds Out Which Celebs Shared High School Halls Before They Were Stars!
By Brittany Carson on October 5, 2012
Snakkle looks back on celebs who shared locker rooms or swapped saliva or (allegedly) joints together. Click through this "Before They Were Stars" photo gallery to see unlikely classmates and recognizable BFFs.
HOT GALLERY: Celeb Musicians and Their Famous Kids, Then and Now
By Brett Singer on January 27, 2012
Parents often want their kids to go into the family business. There are father and son quarterbacks, and father and son combos in all sorts of sports. When your mom or dad is in the music business, you don't always follow in the parental footsteps. Then again, sometimes you do. Here are a variety of then-and-now photos of famous music superstars and their kids, many of whom have music careers of their own and a few who went a different route.
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug Opens: Check Out Where The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Cast Is Now?
By Tara Bennett on December 18, 2011
To celebrate the release of The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, Snakkle would like to take a look back where it all started: Frodo, Samwise, and the rest of the Fellowship left the safety of their Hobbit Shire to travel to the depths of Mordor to destroy the One Ring in the fires of Mount Doom in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring? The instant classic won four Oscars, made almost $1 billion in worldwide box office, and made the actors geek gods. Snakkle looks at some of the most beloved roles in the film and what the talented cast has been up to since.

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Chris Koza (Rogue Valley) – Interview
December 21, 2016 By The Ark of Music 1 Comment
Below, you can read our interview with Rogue Valley's Chris Koza, and listen to their latest album, radiate/dissolve. Check out our full music review of radiate/dissolve by Rogue Valley, HERE.
Q: Your roots are originally from the insanely beautiful Portland, Oregon. What was the final tipping point for your uprooting, subsequent journey, and transplanting to the Midwest?
A: Wanderlust must settle someplace, right? I love Minnesota. Of course, home will always be Portland, Oregon, but when I go back there now, so much has changed! It's a different place. Minnesota has been home for many years now, and I love the climate, the culture, and the amazing arts scene the Twin Cities have to offer.
Q: You're a big part of the Minneapolis/St. Paul music movement—which seems to be growing now, exponentially. Is there something legitimately magical about the music there? (If so, what is it?) OR, with the digital music phenomenon, do we simply have more access to it now?
A: I would say the digital music phenomenon opens up the doors for scanning through sounds by any searchable or taggable parameter. There's always been great bands from the Twin Cities – talk to anyone here who's been around for awhile and they'll rattle off multitudes of unknown legends.
Q: Regarding your musical beginnings… Do you recall the first time you picked up a guitar? From that moment, how long did it take until you knew music was your path?
A: Yeah, it was in the lunchroom at my high school, freshman year. I was terrible, and didn't care. I played music from a young age through college, but it wasn't until a couple years after graduating from St. Olaf where I thought I wanted to give it a real try.
Q: What was you first guitar? Do you still have/play it?
A: The first guitar I played on was actually my Dad's guitar—an obscure 60's Crucianelli Panoramic parlor guitar which seemed to trap the sound within the body. But I loved playing that thing. I'd tune it to the intro of "Enter Sandman" and pluck the riff over and over.
Q: Can you recall writing your first song? (Feel free to provide a few lyrics!)
A: Haha, I wrote songs pretty much right when I started playing guitar. Nothing that memorable though. I'm sure I rhymed words like "love, glove, shove, dove, etc…" And still do sometimes.
Q: How/when did the current iteration of Rogue Valley come about?
A: Bassist Paul Engels joined the group in October 2012, so since then it's been the same members, except for a show here and there.
Q: Like most bands, Rogue Valley has gone through some personnel changes. How do you approach those kinds of changes? Does it ever get "easy"?
A: It's never easy. Changing personnel is difficult whether it comes from the band or the musician side. I can't say that it's something I enjoy going through.
Q: You guys have been touring quite a bit. What is the most wonderful aspect of road life? What is the most challenging?
A: The most wonderful part is being in new places and seeing old friends. I love being surprised and inspired by the people we meet and the places we play. New stories! The unknown is ever-curious. The most challenging are the creature comforts the road sorely lacks. For all of our touring, there are plenty of nights where we're all cramming into the same hotel room and enjoying Subway sandwiches for the 17th time.
Q: While listening to radiate/dissolve it feels like—from the songwriting to the instrumentation & production—an entire new level of creativity was accessed. How did this happen? Can you pinpoint a central inspiration, mood, feeling, or thematic presence which may have led to this?
A: Thanks for the kind words! We feel strongly about the album too. We spent a lot more time letting this one simmer on the stove than the previous albums which were all released in one year. radiate/dissolve took five! Like the previous albums, the starting inspiration was rooted in place: the American Southwest. From there, sightings and characters emerged to illuminate stories, new and old.
Q: What are you guys up to right now? Rest? Tour prep?
A: We've got a couple of shows in NYC in January and another in the Twin Cities, so we're looking to make those as amazing as possible.
Q: You get to collaborate with anyone of your choosing (dead or alive). Who is it?
A: Tough question. At the moment, I would say Rufus Wainwright.
Q: Your favorite album of all time? (Yup, you gotta choose one.)
A: At the moment, I gotta go with Radiohead's, The Bends.
Q: Your favorite song of all time? (Again, only one!)
A: At the moment (an important qualifier), I would have to say Elliot Smith's, Everything Means Nothing To Me.
Q: What would you like fans to know about you that they're most likely unaware of?
A: That we listen to all kinds of music—deep cuts and hits, new and old. We love music even if what we play is somewhat focused. I do think our eclectic tastes come across in our albums, but it's not like the stereo in our tour van!
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Sport Motorsport Lowndes out to end 14-year V8 title drought
9:13pm, Nov 29, 2013 Updated: 9:19pm, Nov 29
Lowndes out to end 14-year V8 title drought
It took Craig Lowndes barely six months to win his first V8 Supercar championship.
His fourth, however, has been a painstaking 14 years in the making.
"It has been a long time," said Lowndes, on the verge of claiming his first title since 1999 at next weekend's season finale in Sydney.
"Fourteen years is an incredible drought.
"I had 10 years between Bathurst victories, but since we managed to win a second we've gone on to win a couple more.
"So who knows. It's definitely the perfect opportunity to win another championship.
"To have such a drought and to then come back, I think after 14 years it will probably be one of the highlights (of my career)."
The ever-popular veteran is just 20 points shy of series leader and Holden teammate Jamie Whincup, who won all four of his titles in just five years.
Victory in both 250km races at Sydney Olympic Park will deliver the 2013 crown to Lowndes, but he'll have to get past the man on the opposite end of the Red Bull garage first.
"We go down to a championship decider on the last round of a championship which – for the modern era – it's the great battle," he said.
"It's probably the battle of all battles."
Despite Ford duo Mark Winterbottom and Will Davison each sitting 124 and 223 points back, they are still in the hunt and sure to add to the noise at Homebush when the action begins Saturday week.
Lowndes has won at the Sydney 500 twice the past two years while Whincup has never graced the podium.
Yet Lowndes, not one to stir the pot, isn't underestimating the power of his nearest rival and his impressive record on street circuits.
"If you look at his results on the Gold Coast and Clipsal, there's no doubt he'll go this year and make it all happen," the 39-year-old five-time Bathurst winner said.
"In the last couple of years he's really just needed to go (to Sydney) and finish races and to basically consolidate. But this year, he's going to have to race to try and win the championship.
"I think whoever it will be standing on the top step as a champion will definitely deserve it."
And if that happens to be Lowndes, he will join the likes of Whincup, Allan Moffat, Bob Jane and Jim Richards as a four-time champion.
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LINKAGE: Emma Tarlo, Lahore Fashion Week, Fashion (Blogging) Matters
Muslimah Media Watch published an interview with Emma Tarlo upon the release of her new book Visibly Muslim: Fashion, Politics, Faith. I was lucky enough to sit next to Emma Tarlo (and Reina Lewis) about a year ago on a panel at UC Irvine about our separate projects on veiling discourses and practices. I promptly gushed about how much I love to teach her first book Clothing Matters: Dress and Identity in India in my Politics of Fashion course. Blowing students' minds with Gandhi's carefully calibrated clothing practices against British empire is the best.
S: At MMW, we struggle with not wanting to see hijab as central to Muslim women's issues, is this something you came across in women?
ET: I was extremely aware of this issue, and didn't want to perpetuate the idea that the key to understanding Muslim women is "the veil". I was also very aware that many young Muslim women feel that outsiders are obsessed with the veil. But what interested me was not so much the outsider obsession with covering as the complex internal debates taking place about dress amongst Muslims in Britain and Europe and the USA. With the polarisation of the veiling issue in the media, particularly in the post 9/11 environment, there has been very little space for acknowledgement of the diversity of Muslim perspectives on dress. Instead Muslims are all too frequently blanketed together as if they all think and act alike with the most extreme forms of covering becoming the major point of focus even though face veiling is very much a minority practice which many Muslims oppose. I wanted to bring out this diversity and to show that contemporary Muslim dress practices are not just about religion and politics but also about ethics, aesthetics, identity, fashion, globalisation, community, belonging and so forth. In a way this was also part of larger project for showing how Muslim women, like all women, are juggling with the complexities of what to wear in a context where others project interpretations on them. What is particular in the case of hijabi women is the degree of expectations and potential interpretations and misinterpretations with which they have to engage as they go about their ordinary lives. So I wanted to bring out lived experiences of visibly Muslim women without suggesting the hijab is the most important aspect of their lives or even their appearances.
Also via Muslimah Media Watch, Cafe Pyala deconstructs the myriad cliches in Western coverage of the Lahore (Pakistan) Fashion Week:
Oh, shoot. Here we go again with coverage of Fashion Week in Pakistan. Can we do anything in Pakistan without it being linked in some way to either appeasing the Taliban or kicking sand in their faces?
I refer of course to the latest "I-spit-on-the-runway-the-Taliban-sashay-down" type of pieces in the American Christian Science Monitor (titled predictably "Lahore Fashion Week Takes on Talibanization in Pakistan") and in Britain's The Times about the just concluded Lahore Fashion Week. The latter may be headlined a bit more soberly ("Pakistan Fashion Week Pushes Back Boundaries"), but the prose is nothing less than a deep shade of purple.
I am terribly impressed with the new spate of fashion/style blogs that are both fun to look at and good to read. A woman after my own punk rock heart, Good Morning Midnight wears a lot of black and bunches of chains and waxes eloquent on why fashion is worth blogging about. This is the tiniest excerpt of a long but immensely readable piece.
Why do we take the costumes and makeup and tattoos of other cultures seriously and consider them interesting (or at least fetishize them as novelties or put them in museums) while dismissing the fact that such things exist within our own society? Why don't we bother to think about what is going on in the minds of girls wearing Uggs, because let me tell you my combat boots are just as comfortable, so why are they wearing those things on their feet? What statements does it convey within their social groups, what references does it evoke and what does it imply about their economic and social class? There are serious and fascinating social psychology and sociology things going on here — and they deserve to be talked about too. This isn't "kid stuff" or "stuff for dumb girls" or even "art" (which is equally dismissive in its own way.) This is society, and self-presentation, and economy, and patriarchy, and sociology, and billions and billions of dollars.
Fashion, like music and art and many many more, seems to be a double industry: there's a lot of old white guys with money taking advantage of oversexed naive teenagers who are thrust into the mainstream as props, chewed up alive and spit back out and cast aside before they hit 20. There are crazed consumers obsessed with owning the latest trends and epic amounts of marketing dollars and energy devoted to turning 12 year olds (and their parents) into little consumption machines. There's corruption and a glaring wage disparity and sweatshops and eating disorders and probably rape and murder too; everything is about power and sex and aesthetics. But what industry isn't like that? And furthermore, why is the existence of these problems (and their heightened visibility in fashion due to its focus on the link between appearances and money) continually used as reasoning for a.) ignoring fashion and b.) dismissing it as worthless? We don't do that with music, film, art, real estate, or finance and I think we'd all agree they are just as messed up — just in more subtle ways.
Would the world be a better place without Uggs and Ed Hardy? Probably. Are there are lot of morons out there talking about fashion, and are there are lot of desperate consumption-driven miserable humans out there doing horrifying things in the name of fashion, and are there a lot of women making absurd sacrifices and dedicating themselves blindly to stereotypes and standards promoted by fashion and fashion media without thinking about why or how? Undoubtedly. Is fashion deeply fucked up, corrupt, riddled with problems, linked to systems of oppression and some of our most problematic social issues? Yes. Which is why it's stupid to dismiss it. If it's so messed up and shallow and bad, why push it aside? Why not cut it to pieces and sew it back together in new ways, talk about it and analyze it and get involved and have an opinion and do something about it? (And possibly even have fun and make some friends while we're at it?)
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Summer Camp is BACK!
After a ten-year hiatus, the Challenge Summer Camp is BACK and better than ever! Formerly known as Corryong Camp, this camp first kicked off a short time ago in the summer of 1996. It all came about thanks to the initiative of one of our fellow Challenge families – the Hogg family. With the lovely Adrian and Jan acting as the architects behind all the fun, the camp ran for a strong 19 years and built its reputation as one of Challenge's most anticipated camps.
Now, 10 years later– though not as Corryong as that will forever belong to the Hoggs family – the camp has been resurrected and what a resurrection it was! With around 30 kids in attendance, we set off to explore the wonders of the Mornington Peninsula, setting up base at the undulating, 30-hectare property of the Golden Valleys Lodge in Flinders.
This four-day camp is unique because it offers the best of both worlds – the best of rural and beach life. If we weren't swimming with the seals and dolphins in the sheltered shallows of Port Philip Bay or learning from the local seaman Harry about the craft of collecting and cooking mussels, we were tree surfing and tree sliding at the Enchanted Adventure Gardens or harnessing new skills at the Peninsula's Woodturners Guild.
It truly was a getaway that offered something for everyone and with blue skies and sunshine to lead the way, everything was perfectly smooth-sailing – especially at the Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron!
What is particularly heart-warming about this camp is seeing the fostering of new friendships and the discovery of new interests. These camps aren't just about fun, but about learning. The experiences and memories these holidays provide help every individual to not just learn about themselves, but also each other and how through this learning, they can interact with their surroundings in a positive and healthy way.
Indeed, the camp would not have been possible without the work and commitment of many individuals, who worked tirelessly to bring this all together. From our volunteers to our amazing camp leaders in Sarah and Olivia, you all made this week into the success that it was and for that, we thank you!
Secondly to all the amazing people and companies, who offered their services in bringing this camp to life – you are all legends and helped to enrich these kids with some amazing memories they will undoubtedly cherish forever.
Though Summer Camp had its break, which was much too long, we promise you that it is now BACK and STAYING! We look forward to bringing you more adventure and fun in the summer of 2020!
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Picturing America is an appealing picture-book biography of one of the originators of distinctive American Art.
*Picturing America: Thomas Cole and the Birth of American Art by Hudson Talbot. Nancy Paulsen books, 2018, 31 pages.
How does an immigrant boy from England become an iconic American painter? That's the story of this beautiful picture book. Art and artists are natural fodder for picture books, and we've given starred reviews to several (see our booklist!). The best of these titles are not only aesthetically beautiful, but also tell a compelling story in its proper historical context while presenting well-rounded biographical subjects. Picturing America does just that for a painter who deserves to be better known.
Thomas Cole followed a road of ups and downs for decades before hard work and diligence eventually paid off. As one of the founding members of the "Hudson River School," (a genre, not an institution!) his subject was the beauty of the wild American landscape—not only a wilderness to conquer but a magnificent canvas for painting American dreams. The dream paid off for Cole. Besides the landscapes, his allegorical paintings, faithfully reproduced, will fascinate young readers and might even stimulate some thoughtful discussion.
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New Community Media and the African Charismatic Church
Written by Benita Abenaa Nyarko Uttenthal on October 7th, 2013
Berrigan (1979, p. 8), as cited by Howley (2009), defines community media as 'adaptations of media for use by the community, for whatever purposes the community decides.' (p.16) In the case of the Charismatic megachurches, the purpose is clear – spreading their 'prosperity gospel' which stresses 'personal fulfillment and success as much as theology.' (CQ Researcher, 21 Sept. 2007, p. 769)
Inside the 'Charismatic' megachurches of Africa
The Case of KICC and the African Charismatic Movement
In 1992, Pastor Matthew Ashimolowo a 'reverse mission,' or a mission to bring the Gospel from Africa to the West. He founded Kingsway International Christian Center (KICC), now the fastest growing church in western Europe. KICC was founded to serve the 'socio-economic and spiritual needs of multi-cultural [Christian] communities.'
In terms of community media, KICC has 'grown big' by using every available medium to spread their objectives. Through Matthew Ashimolowo Media, KICC publishes Christian literature, as well as produces the internationally-broadcast Winning Ways media ministry which produces television and radio programs, as well as Christian literature and documentaries. New media has only enhanced this rapidly-growing community-based effort. On the church's homepage, viewers can listen to podcasts, live streaming of sermons, blog and make purchases in the online shop. As the homepage declares, 'We believe in using timely technology to teach the timeless truth.' (www.KICC.org.uk, TV/Radio, 2013). This speaks directly of the level of engagement these churches are prepared to have with new media. Already characteristic of these churches is their by any means necessary approach to evangelism. Charismatic churches, such as KICC, have certainly envisaged new media as a frontier yet to be fully explored.
The engagement of these churches can be understood through the lens of institutions. Lievrouw (2011) explains that new media can be defined through the institutions whose governance mandates them to achieve a particular objective. (p. 6) The use of new media to reach the broadest possible audience in an effort to winning as many souls as possible to Christ fulfills an age-old expectation which resonates with a broad audience.
The aim of KICC, among many other African-led charismatic movements, seems to be to create a congregational environment where virtual members get the sense that they are receiving the same level of pastoral care as those present in the church buildings. In this way, the megachurches can be viewed as good examples of the instrumentalization of media and communication technology as an 'integral aspect of communication itself' rather than simply as a mean to an end or an intervention. (Lievrouw, 2011, p. 6) New media give the opportunity for the church to recreate the real experience of churchgoing in a virtual space. On at least five different megachurch websites, participants can receive counseling, send prayer requests, share testimonies, give offerings and donations, and get involved in the service of the church. The church members can build relationships through their links on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
The 'Charismatic' churches serve as a positive example of the information society in terms of Rao (2005) 8 C's; they have clearly considered the pressing issues of connectivity, content, communities, commerce, capacity, culture, cooperation, and capital. (pp. 275-279) The churches sustain themselves financially, offer a message that is far-reaching which resonates with local and virtual audiences, and capitalize on the technical knowledge base within their membership.
The influence of the 'Charismatic' churches of Ghana and Nigeria cannot be underestimated or ignored. Religion's impact, in the Ghanaian and Nigerian context, weighs in as a heavyweight force that arguably transcends that of political parties or ethnic affiliation. As these churches seem to understand the potential of ICTs to 'create and unleash the developmental force of human socio-economic and political networks,' governments in emerging economies could take note from the 'Charismatic' churches as they attempt to overcome the key challenge, as Rao (2005) describes, 'to align the interests and strengths of various constituents of society and find their appropriate niches in the global information society.' (ibid., pp. 274-5).
Literature Reference List
Colin, T. (m. ed.). (21 Sept 2007) The Rise of Megachurches. Congressional Quarterly Researcher. Volume 17, No. 33, pp. 769-792. Retrieved from http://www.sagepub.com/chamblissintro/study/materials/cq_researcher/
cq_12megachurches.pdf
Howley, Kevin (2009). Understanding Community Media : SAGE Publications. Retrieved from http://www.eblib.com
Kingsway International Christian Centre. Viewed on 4 October 2013 on website www.kicc.org.uk
Lievrouw, Leah (2011) Alternative and Activist New Media. Oxford: Polity Press
Rao, M.(2005) The Information Society: Visions and Realities of Developing Countries. Hemer, O. & Tufte, T. (eds) Media and Glocal Change. Rethinking Communication for Development. Buenos Aires: CLACSO. Ch. 16, pp. 271-284. Retrieved from http://bibliotecavirtual.clacso.org.ar/ar/libros/edicion/media/media.html
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Tags: charismatic church, community media, development, information society, live streaming, new media, podcasts, radio, virtual
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Anna-Therese Nordeman says:
I think this example is great and really shows that "Community Media are 'developed in response to local needs and under
community control' (CMWG, 2003 in Cammaerts 2007:242). This community has adapted to new ways of communication and made accessible its activity to more people – those who have moved,those who cannot walk to church during convalecence etc – and this without decrease their regular services. Modern and impressive!
Benita Abenaa Nyarko Uttenthal says:
The more I find out, the more I question whether the charismatic churches' new media engagement actually serves as an example of 'community' media. UNESCO describes community media as media by, for, in and about the community which it serves. It further characterizes this media as that which is held accountable to the community which it serves; it is driven by the community and emerges from a demand by the community for space in the public sphere 'free from political or commercial interference.' (Community Media, http://www.UNESCO.org) The push towards engaging new media has been the effort of senior church leadership. When attempting to link to the churches' Twitter accounts, for example, viewers are led to the personal Twitter accounts of the senior pastors. Blogposts are mainly used by senior pastors or otherwise are filled with prayer requests. It is difficult to assess the level of participation and empowerment of the church membership in the new media activities.
Take a look at some of the church websites.
International Central Gospel Church – http://www.centralgospel.com
Christ Embassy – http://www.christembassy.org
Winner's Chapel – http://www.davidoyedepoministries.org
Lighthouse Chapel – http://www.lighthousechapel.org
Action Chapel – http://www.actionchapel.tv
LinneaE says:
I completely agree with Benita here – it is one thing to say that this church has been successful in their efforts to spread their gospel far and wide, and that they have used social and new media to do so, but I do not believe it can be characterized as community media. If you wanted to take a look at a couple of other blog posts where we have discussed the definition of community media, check out this: https://wpmu.mah.se/nmict132group1/tag/need-community-media/
Also, Benita has already mentioned UNESCO and the council of Europe report edited by Lewis (can be found here http://www.coe.int/t/dghl/standardsetting/media/doc/H-Inf(2008)013_en.pdf ), but according to AMARC's community radio definition it must be "editorially independent of government, commercial and religions institutions and political parties". So even if the church was non-profit, it still would not count as community radio because of its ties to religion.
Bernice says:
Through social media I'm able to access extensive information. The churches mentioned in the article have taken things to the next level by making, through the use of social media, church an interactive experience. Using the church as a model, other areas of the community could become more interactive as well. Local and national governments could follow the example to have a more inclusive democracy.
Have these churches made an actual catechism or description of their view on Christianity, or is it up to the individual priest that Sunday or the founder of the church to guide on that? Is there some clear theological messages that differs from other more established churches? Or does the "Charismatic Churches" fill out a need for more individual engagement through a different form of ceremony? Is that an important role of the church for these congregations? How different are the "Charismatic Churches" you mention from each other? Are they similar in their messages? Or is it their use of technology and ability to expand that puts them together in one category?
What makes the Charismatic movement interesting is that the churches grew from the independent grassroots level to their present positions. In the case of Dags Heward Mills' Lighthouse Chapel, the church began in the halls of the medical school at the University of Ghana. At a point, members were meeting under trees and in classrooms to discuss issues and hold services. (www.lighthousechapel.org). In the case of Dr. Mensa Otabil of the International Central Gospel Church, his sermons are as much about development as they are about spirituality. Some sermon titles include 'You Can't Take Shortcuts to Greatness' and 'Breaking the Spirit of Inferiority'; these sermons are accessible on at the church building, on YouTube, in minibooks, and on the churches weekly radio and TV programs. The pastors of these churches use the principles present in the Bible to guide their membership to more effective and efficient development strategies on a personal as well as societal level. The churches are community grown and their messages come out of the needs of the communities they serve. Their messages are of empowerment and development, and often resemble self-help seminars rather than sermons. The media they choose not only reflects the Biblical imperative to reach all of mankind; it also speaks to the foresight of the churches' leadership in understanding the need to include and engage as many people as possible in achieving the various development aims of these churches, such as establishing liberal arts universities as so many of them have, attempting to fill the gap caused by the lack of space in the state universities.
Additionally, I just want to point out that, at least within the Ghanaian context and arguably throughout the Global South, God cannot be separated from the discussion on development. Many people trust religious institutions far more than they do other institutions within society. The mission of the church and the personal and societal gains of church engagement cut across ethnic, political and class lines and inspire the passion of people despite their backgrounds.
The charismatic churches have set agendas void of denominational doctrine that potentially divide and have designed a seemingly inclusive and participatory structure. They focus on achieving their aims by building up the church on both local-congregational and international levels. These churches cannot be ignored in the discussion on community media in particular and development in general.
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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 1998 Week 1 Hansard (28 April) . . Page.. 74 ..
MR SMYTH: At this stage, there is no intention to have a public promotion of the choice. I do not see that there is a need for such a thing. I think the public is aware, after the debate that we have had over the last two weeks, that there are two sets of plates, and the public, should they wish, can ask for either the plate with the slogan, "Feel the Power of Canberra", or the plate without the slogan.
Ms Carnell: I ask that all further questions be placed on the notice paper.
Government Car Fleet - Natural Gas Trial
MR SMYTH: Kerrie Tucker asked earlier in question time about the ACT Government and its fleet of natural gas cars. That fleet is actually managed by Totalcare, which is not under my responsibility; but I am quite happy to contact them for you and get hold of the information that you sought.
ACTTAB - Review
MS CARNELL: Mr Speaker, in further clarification of an answer I gave in question time, no expressions of interest have been sought for the sale of ACTTAB. That is what I said. That categorically is the case, as I am advised.
PERSONAL EXPLANATION
MR BERRY: Mr Speaker, I seek leave to make a personal statement pursuant to standing order 46.
MR SPEAKER: Proceed.
MR BERRY: Thank you, Mr Speaker. During question time Mrs Carnell continued with the campaign of misinformation in relation to the ACTTAB-VITAB affair. If the truth were to be recorded in this place these words would have come from Mrs Carnell's lips: The initial inquiry in relation to the ACTTAB-VITAB affair was called for by her and in fact occurred. I was cleared by that inquiry and subsequently I resigned from the ministry. In due course the current chair - - -
Mr Humphries: Mr Speaker, I rise on a point of order. We have all heard the very sorry and sad history of VITAB many times. This does not relate to answering a question.
Mr Moore: And the rewrites.
Mr Humphries: And the rewrites, yes; the revised versions of history; the new gospel according to St Wayne. Mr Speaker, this is not relevant to the matter that Mrs Carnell made comments about on the floor of the Assembly. This is continuing debate in breach of the standing orders.


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Green Investment Bank 'very confident' on fundraising for wind farm fund
By Jonathan Williams2014-06-26T10:55:00+01:00
The UK's Green Investment Bank is "very confident" it will be able to attract third-party capital to its investment funds, as wind farms are the "perfect" asset for pension schemes.
Lord Smith, chairman of the state-backed institution, said that while the £1bn (€1.2bn) offshore wind farm fund was only recently announced, the GIB had done "a wee bit of homework" and was sure it would see outside investors commit capital to both the fund and the fund management subsidiary.
Speaking as the bank launched its annual report, Michael Fallon, government minister in the Department for Business, Innovation & Skills and Department of Energy & Climate Change, indicated that Lord Smith's certainty could stem from more than simple confidence.
The Conservative MP said that while privatisation of the GIB was one option for attracting private capital, co-investment with other institutions would be another "preliminary route" that would enable the bank to become an "enduring institution".
"There is already some co-investment going on with the Saudi Arabian fund," he told attendees at the event in London.
A spokeswoman for the GIB said she was not familiar with the fund alluded to by the MP, but added that any fundraising announcements would be made in due course.
The bank earlier this week singled out pension and sovereign wealth funds as the target market for its wind farm vehicle.
Saudi Arabia's central bank, the Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority, has so far managed the currency reserves and revenue from the country's oil production – estimated at $730bn (€536bn) – but there have been discussions to launch a formal sovereign wealth fund.
The GIB's chief executive, Shaun Kingsbury, was also confident pension funds would be interested in the proposed wind farm fund, as he said the asset class was "perfect" for the industry due to its low operating costs and resulting high cash outflows.
A trustee of the BT Pension Scheme previously said banks such as GIB would be "quite critical" in creating co-investment vehicles that would allow for the financing of smaller deals, sharing out the risk of each transaction.
Kingsbury joked that he would need "a little while" before the next fund was announced, as the wind farm vehicle was only unveiled this week, but he was nonetheless positive about its potential impact on the market.
"We will see if we can get BT interested in the first [fund], and then of course if we do it and it works, and it's successful, then the market will copy us," he said.
"Then, not only will we be raising the next fund, but there will be other folks out there doing it, and that's great."
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Q: Open Graph image error with complex url I am trying to get some viral marketing with my page by alowing people to share a product with the product's image. This is a normal usecase (cliche even) however the image source is Adobe's Scene7. I have used the debugger tool facebook provides but the best they can tell me is that "The image referenced by the url of og:image tag could not be downloaded." I understand that Scene7 urls are very complex and there is a reasonable chance that this is what facebook is choking on but is there anyway around this limitation?
I cant provide an actual url (trade secrets, NDA, etc...) but the urls we are dealing with resemble http://s7d4.scene7.com/ir/render/company/product?fmt=png&resmode=sharp2&wid=350&obj=scr&show&obj=cc&decal&src=is{company/style?$text1=H&$name1=namelong&$color1=Blue}&res=150&show

A: If the URL isn't publicly available (ie: I open a freshly installed browser and am able to see your link) - our scraper won't be able to see that image either. I don't think there's any work around, given the details you shared, but if a thumbnail is ok from a legal point of view (a thumbnail would end up on Facebook either way), you could use public URLs for thumbnails of the images of your products.

A: It turns out the problem is that there is some automatic encoding occurring with the url that is not working with scene 7.

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Most of us wear our makeup to bed on occasion. We may come in and just be too tired to wash it off so we just go to bed. We know that we shouldn't do it but we do it anyway. Of course, we don't typically leave our makeup on every night but that isn't the case for all of us.
As an example, this Australian woman managed to wear her mascara every night to bed for 25 years. She started when she was 25 years old, and now that she is 50, she reached somewhat of a milestone in life.
When you see these pictures, you are going to realize just how dangerous it can be to fall asleep without removing your makeup. Teresa Lynch didn't intend on being a warning for us in this regard, but you may never wear makeup to bed again.


I hope someone can steer me in the right direction! I'm just getting my website going, and have been adding images out the wazoo. My problem is that the images look horrible. They look grainy, pixilated, and just plain awful.
Here's what I do: take the pix (Nikon D70s) in RAW format. Open in Photoshop and save as tif. With the tif image, I reduce the dpi to 72, and (in the case of the banner) resize height to 125px. Then I imported to Macromedia Fireworks, onto my banner, and that's it.
Initially, I was using the 'Save for Web' feature that saves the image as a gif. Then it was suggested to save them as jpeg. I did that also, but there was no improvement. In fact, I'm not so sure they don't look worse! My images are sharp and focused throughout the process, but something is getting seriously lost in the translation. Once that image leaves my computer and heads for the web, some nasty gremlins get ahold of it and mess it up.
If anyone has any ideas, I'd be so very appreciative to learn of them. I've been working on this problem for a couple days and have gotten nowhere.
If you want to take a look at my site, it's www.ReneeSutton.com (http://www.ReneeSutton.com). Please feel free to critique it, such as it is. All feedback is welcome, even it it's not about those dastardly photos! BTW, I'm going to be reshooting a number of the photos anyway, but not because of this particular problem. I simply don't like some of them!
Renee, I took a look at your site - did you get your problem fixed because I don't see much wrong with your photos at all, they look pretty crisp and clear on my monitor.
Is it possible it's just something you are seeing on your system for some reason? I don't know what to suggest.
As far as the grainy pictures, are you taking pictures with automatic settings or using the manual setting. If there is any way to adjust the ISO to the lowest setting, you can see how that works and go up from there.
I'm just curios as to what all the different programs? Photoshop does a pretty good job on web graphics. I do use the save for web feature a lot and play around with the image quality, blur and size on the screen where you finalize the save. If the items are small enough and don't take ages to load, then I like using a high quality item. There was a world of difference between medium and high quality on my banner and auction listing frames. I always like doing the internet explorer view before I hit save. Also, if you get a chance, check out Lori Greenberg's tutorial on digital imaging. Good luck. It all looks pretty good though.
Thanks for taking a look! I'm so perplexed with these images. I was starting to think it was me, as some others made the same comment you did. Then, I got a message saying the images in my banner could be clearer. I'm using aperture priority, auto-focus at ISO200. I can't set it at 100 (rats!). I'll read Lori's tutorial. Thanks for letting me know about it.
Somewhere, I only wish I could remember where, I read a post about someone who had the same problem with their images being uploaded larger in size than what they really were. They had the same problem with poor image quality. Do you think I can find that darned link?


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The Best In Queer Travel
Olivia Celebrates 40 Years of Lesbian Leisure
April 12, 2013 Megan Eileen Mcdonough
We look at four decades of the lesbian travel leader
For most travelers, planning a trip has more to do with the destination rather than the people one is bound to meet along the way. That's hardly the case for Olivia, a San Francisco-based company and leader in the lesbian travel industry. When a traveler signs up for one of Olivia's cruises she knows she'll be gaining both photos and friends.
Olivia has gone way past providing memorable vacation experiences: They've created a lifestyle. "We change lives and minds wherever we go, and our collective power is an awe-inspiring thing that has led to many memorable moments," explains Olivia President and Founder Judy Dlugacz. Today, Olivia serves millions of lesbians through cruises, adventure travel excursions and high-end luxury vacations. Yet, 40 years ago, Olivia operated on a much smaller scale.
It all began in 1973 with a group of ten women who dreamed of changing the world through music. They launched Olivia Records, a record label that released LPs of acoustic folk for women, by women. Backed by a humble $4,000 investment, the team recorded a 45 with Meg Christian and Cris Williamson and sent it to all the rich and famous people they thought might further fund the album.
The plan didn't work, but it didn't matter. Olivia Records had already found its audience. Women around the country wanted to pick up the album, so Dlugacz and her team took it upon themselves to ship the record themselves, making a cool $11,000 in profits. With no distribution channel to access at the time, Olivia then created its own distribution model, eventually expanding to a network of 80 women who were passionate about the project.
In an age before social media, many lesbians sought out each other through Olivia's musical productions. It bonded the community together, giving women an avenue for self-expression and a glimmer of hope for a more open-minded future.
At the same time, lesbians turned to music as an emotional outlet. "We paralleled the women's movement. It was the ability to reach women and have a profound impact and it literally changed their lives. If they were isolated in a small town, and thought they were the only women who were lesbian in the world, they bought this music and it changed their lives," remembers Dlugacz.
After about 15 years in the music business, Dlugacz began pondering her next step. Coincidentally, after an Olivia-produced Seattle concert, a woman approached Dlugacz and nonchalantly mentioned how thrilling it would be to host a concert on the water. In that instant Dlugacz's wheels began turning. An all-lesbian cruise might have seemed like a bold move for anyone else, but for Dlugacz it was a natural progression.
As successful as Olivia's cruises are today, breaking into the travel market had its fair share of obstacles. "At first no one wanted to charter a ship to lesbians. They didn't know us or understand who we were," states Dlugacz. The cruise industry was unsure of what their regular customers would think of a company chartering a ship full of lesbians. The ship's staff, too, had to be introduced to the lesbian community's needs.
Dolphin Cruise Lines agreed to host the first Olivia cruise, and its first vacationers were women who already supported Olivia's music. The Olivia team sold out the first week almost immediately, and then they added a second week that sold out just as quickly. Dlugacz and her team knew they were onto something big. In February 1990, the 600-passenger ship Dolphin IV left Miami and headed for the Bahamas on a couple of back-to-back four-night cruises.
Olivia provided a comfortable vacation environment for the lesbian community free of judgmental stigmas. With no fear of being stared at or hearing offensive remarks, Olivia's clients got the most out of their cruise experience. The next step was hiring a dedicated female staff to run on-board activities ranging from dance lessons to solo programs.
Part of Olivia's appeal is the welcoming atmosphere lesbian travelers have come to expect from the brand. If Judy's opening tagline, "welcome to the way the world should be," doesn't get people excited, the high-energy and personable lesbian staff of stand-up comics, musicians and other entertainers will do the trick. Never straying far from Olivia's roots, the company sees travel as a means to reach women around the world and change their lives for the better.
Many of Olivia's customers come back again and again for different travel experiences. Doreen Anderson, one of Olivia's frequent travelers, first booked with Olivia in January of 2012 for a May 2012 trip to Cancun. Blown away by her Mexican trip, Anderson now recommends Olivia to her friends. "It is amazing to be part of this wonderful family/community and never have to watch over your shoulder or feel different. You really can be yourself, and also try things that you have never done before and step out of your 'comfort zone' in a safe and supportive environment," she says.
The feeling of freedom one gets from an Olivia vacation is a driving factor in transitioning from a one-time customer to a frequent traveler. While Anderson asserts that she is "very out" in her everyday life, she says that Olivia lifts an invisible weight from one's shoulders.
Donna Shands-Island, another regular Olivia cruiser, also touches on this same sense of freedom experienced during her trips. "Through Olivia I have found a greater sense of who I can be," she says. After being inspired by other Olivia travelers, Shands-Island began to view her own life as one with endless opportunities. She is now an activist who speaks at various events about LGBT travel.
Anderson and Shands-Island are not alone in their high opinion of Olivia. A reported 96-98 percent of solo and coupled travelers, hailing from all over the world, say that they would book another vacation with Olivia. There is even a solo program specifically tailored to singles.
Another ingredient to Olivia's winning recipe is its ability to turn any challenge into an opportunity. During a 2000 trip to the Bahamas, for example, Olivia cruisers were met by an angry group of anti-gay protesters. While hardly an ideal way to kick off a vacation, Olivia turned this unfortunate situation into a platform for raising awareness about the LGBT community. They called for the Bahamas government to make an official statement condemning the group of protestors. Like clockwork, the government held a press conference the next day asking Olivia and other gay and lesbian travelers to return to the island nation. The Bahamas' Minister of Tourism even went so far as to climb aboard the ship and personally apologize for the protestors' behavior.
On the other end of the spectrum, Olivia was praised after a trip to Turkey that very same year. No less than four major Istanbul newspapers celebrated the cruise ship's arrival with front-page headlines about how Olivia's lesbian travelers had rescued the Turkish economy by spending over half a million dollars in three separate ports of call within a three-day span. In this regard, Olivia cruises have helped boost the economies in many countries, as so many nations depend on tourism.
With a creative and positive outlook, the company has given back on a number of occasions. After the devastating 2010 earthquake in Haiti, Olivia partnered with gay companies Atlantis Events and RSVP Cruises to form the American Red Cross LGBT Haiti Relief Fund, an effort that raised a generous $250,000 to rebuild the affected communities. Similarly, their Olivia Gives program provides donations, such as much-needed school supplies to children in Honduras, Mexico, Africa and the Dominican Republic, all of which are areas where Olivia tours operate. Giving back to the communities where Olivia travelers visit adds value to Olivia as a company, Dlugacz believes.
To celebrate the diversity of the Olivia community, the Sisters at Sea and Friends program aims to encourage more women of color to travel with Olivia.
With so many of the company's goals already exceeding expectations, their momentum shows no sign of slowing. Today, Olivia offers more than 150 vacation packages, ranging from tropical cruises to culinary-themed trips and adventurous African safari tours. They also offer Ultimate Escapes to exotic destinations like Tahiti and the Galapagos Islands. Tailored to the ultimate adventure travelers, these once-in-a-lifetime experiences continue to expand travelers' horizons.
Under the leadership of Dlugacz, Tisha Floratos, Jill Cruse and the rest of the Olivia team, the company will soon offer an even more extensive inventory of travel destinations with further customizations available in an effort to connect, transform and celebrate the lesbian community. Olivia aims to treat each customer as a member of the family for years to come.
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Marie (Staggemeyer) Deufel died February 4, 2019 at Caledonia Care and Rehab in Caledonia, MN. Funeral services were held Monday, February, 11 at St. Luke's Church in Eitzen, MN with Pastor Michael McCann officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
Marie was born November 1, 1920 in Wilmington Township, rural Caledonia, MN to William and Nellie (Wermager) Dahle. She graduated from Caledonia High School in 1938.
March 16, 1939, Marie married Fremont "Butch" Staggemeyer. Together they owned The Dugout in Eitzen, MN for 28 years. They then had a trucking business and stockyards for many years; Butch retired in 1974. Marie's beloved husband, Butch, died in 1976 after battling cancer. She married Lawrence Deufel October 17, 1987 and he also preceded her in death.
Marie worked at the Eitzen Locker for 30 years, retiring at the age of 82. She was a member of St. Luke's Church in Eitzen, MN, where she served as a Sunday School Teacher and Superintendent for many years.
Survivors include two sons, Dean (Betty) Staggemeyer of Eitzen, MN and Rick Staggemeyer (Verna Quandahl) of Spring Grove, MN; three grandchildren, Kelly Staggemeyer of Milwaukee, WI, Shelly (Mark) Tollefson of Caledonia, MN and Chad (Teri) Staggemeyer of Rockford, MN; and three great-grandchildren, Kaylee Cavanaugh, Kyle Cavanaugh and Isaac Staggemeyer. Marie also is survived by two step-children, Kathy (John) Meyer of Dorchester and Joe (Joni) Deufel of Albert Lea, MN; seven step-grandchildren; and seven step-great-grandchildren.
In addition to her first husband and second husband, Marie was preceded in death by her parents; her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Louie and Emma Staggemeyer; a daughter-in-law, Alice Staggemeyer; a granddaughter, LaDawn Mary Staggemeyer; and her sister and brother-in-law, Helen and Bill Towner.
Jandt-Fredrickson Funeral Homes and Crematory, Caledonia Chapel assisted the family with the arrangements. Online condolences may be sent at www.jandtfredrickson.com.


No. Evaporative coolers are not eligible for ENERGY STAR certification.
Evaporative coolers (sometimes called swamp coolers) are less common than refrigerated air conditioners, but they are a practical alternative in very dry areas, such as the Southwest. They work by pulling fresh outside air through moist pads where the air is cooled by evaporation.
More information on Evaporative coolers from DOE.
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