Perform some action on a Panel (e.g. setting focus to the next or previous Panel, or to a particular named panel).
Used with the UX component. The options with the 'History' prefix allow you to navigate through the Panel Navigator's history (much list the way a browser's history button works).
Specify the Panel Action that you want to execute. Choices include.
Specify the Panel Navigator in which the target Panel exists.
Specify the direction in which you want to navigate. Option with the 'History' prefix navigate within the context of the Navigator's history of prior navigations. Choices include First, Previous, Next, Last, HistoryFirst, HistoryLast, HistoryBack, HistoryForward.
Specify the name (Id) of the Panel that you want to set focus to.
Specify the name (Id) of the Panel that you want to scroll.
Specify if the Panel should be animated as it comes into view.
Specify the name of the panel for which you want to get the Id of. You can specify which part of the Panel you want the Id for (e.g. Body, Header, Footer).
Specify the Panel part that you want the Id of. You can use this id to set the InnerHTML property of the Panel part (does not apply if part is 'Panel'). Choices include Header, Body, Footer, Panel.
Specify the name of the IFrame Panel Card that you want to set the URL for.
(Optional) Specify the Panel Navigator or Panel Layout for which you want to get the active Panel. If you leave this blank, the top level Panel is returned.
(Optional) Specify the Panel Layout for which you want to get the active Docked Panel.
Specify the action. NOTE: If you have not added a header or footer to the Panel in the UX design, the 'show' action is meaningless. Choices include Show, Hide.
Specify the name of the panel for which you want to get the size. You can specify which part of the Panel you want the size for (e.g. Body, Header, Footer).
Specify the Panel part that you want the Id of. You can use this id to set the InnerHTML property of the Panel part. Choices include Header, Body, Footer.
Specify the scroll position in pixels.


Recently I got a sample from the Pink Perfect Cream from the Korean brand Erborian.
Erborian uses ingredients derived from Korean medicinal plants to create products that give radiance and youth on the skin… or so they make us believe… So I was glad I got a sample from this brand, because if there are two things my skin needs, it most certainly is radiance and youth !
After putting on my usual moisturizer I put on the Pink Perfect Cream. I was simply astonished by the immediate result. My skin was really even, soft and had a fresh look. On the tube it says 'secret glow' and I have to admit that is true ! After the Pink Perfect Cream I applied my foundation. I really needed less product as it glided so smoothly over the Pink Perfect Cream. I also had the impression that my make-up lasted longer.
After using the sample two days in a row, I was off to the beauty store ! The tube is quite stiff, but has a handy dosing cap so you can carefully dose the amount needed. According to Erborian, you can use this product instead of your day cream. Personally I think the cream doesn't hydrate enough. Perhaps younger skins could do without extra hydration, but I'm passed the age where I can skip my moisturizer. So I am using this Pink Perfect cream more as a primer. I was quickly convinced though that this product enhances the way my skin looks and feels. I believe this product will soon be one of my favorites !


MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Santa Clara University dropped a 1-0 decision to an upstart Valparaiso University squad Friday in the first game of the Marquette Invitational in Milwaukee. Valparaiso has won its first three matches of the year and is off to its best start in school history.
Santa Clara (1-2-0) is in the midst of a season-opening road swing, playing four straight away from home. The Broncos split a pair of matches at the UC Irvine Collegiate Classic last weekend, beating Loyola-Chicago 1-0 after losing to Wisconsin 2-1.
On Friday, it was Valpo's 6-foot 6-inch forward Stefan Antonijevic's first-half goal which put SCU behind 17-minutes in. The header by Antonijevic, who out-leaped the Broncos' defense, was set up by Adrian Ortiz's free kick just outside the box.
"We got off to a slow start," said Santa Clara head coach Cameron Rast. "(Valparaiso) put us under a lot of pressure in the first half and generated enough chances."
Erik Hurtado responded for Santa Clara. The all-league sophomore forward returned from an early-season injury to provide a spark for SCU up front. Hurtado broke down the Valpo defense a number of times but a strong wind slowed his shots from distance and the Broncos were never able to break through with a tying goal.
Hurtado us part of a young SCU team that started just one senior, Ricky Character.
Valparaiso (3-0) set a program record with 10 wins in 2009 and is off to its best-ever start thus far in 2010. The head coaches of the Horizon League selected Valpo to finish in a tie for third in the preseason poll. Only Butler and Green Bay, both NCAA Tournament squads a year ago, were picked to finish ahead of the Crusaders.
"Valpo is good team, give them a lot of credit," added Rast. "They're not a team that will beat themselves. You have to be mature, competitve and tough to win out here in the Midwest."
Santa Clara will play tournament host Marquette Sunday at 9:30 a.m. (PT). Live stats will be available via Santa Clara's official athletics website (SantaClaraBroncos.com).


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Last December I was home on medical leave all month. It was a very rough time, but it was also nice to deal with December without having to worry about getting to work and fitting everything into small spaces of free time. This year was way more hectic and our moods weren't much better than last year. There has been way too much sadness in 2014 and by the time Christmas season rolled around, neither of us had much energy or Christmas spirit. I did, of course, change up the blog theme and decorate at home, but this year the home decorations were minimal and I was ok with that.
We got our tree on the last day of November, because it was a Sunday and I would be away for the first weekend in December. We put lights on it, but didn't start decorating it because we wanted some of the branches to fall first. It was looking a little crooked, but without the branches full out, we couldn't get it right. By the middle of the week, I decided I sort of liked it with just the white lights. So we left it that way. We did add the star, our clear glitter ball ornaments, and the severed head of Potter. Everything else stayed in the boxes in the basement. Shawn asked me if I was feeling ok when I said I wanted a minimalist tree. That's very out of character for me. This year I just wasn't feeling the cluttery decor.
Even the rest of the house was minimalist in terms of decorations. I took out our stockings (sad to only have one dog one this year. :() and of course we had to have the marshmallow baby Jesus out, but that was most of it. I got Shawn a LEGO Star Wars Advent Calendar this year and it was cute. Not sure if we'll do it again next year though.
We did put lights up in the front window, and I love my glittery snowflake garland (from the Dollar Store years ago!). I did a lot of my shopping for Shawn online and I did it early. So by that last day of November, I had almost everything for him wrapped and ready to put under the tree (as seen in the first photo). There were a couple of items I was waiting on, but I was so on top of that this year.
What I wasn't on top of was Christmas cards. I hardly got any made, still need to finish Shawn's card, and didn't send any out this year. Alas.
The first full weekend in December I took the train to visit Monkey and her husband. This seems to have become a traditional yearly visit and I look forward to it. We are very low-key when I visit, which I appreciate. This year we wore our comfy jammies and watched The Sound of Music – until the intermission when it was past my bed time and we turned it off. Rock stars. Obviously.
When I came home from that trip, I saw that Santa had come!
And apparently Santa brought me a DOOR! At least that's how big that package was under the tree. (SPOILER: It wasn't a door.) I had been bouncing all week, wanting to give Shawn his presents, so when Shawn suggested we do Christmas that evening, well… I agreed! I was so excited about what I had gotten him! Plus, we were likely not going to be home for Christmas… but more on that later!
The large door-like gift was actually a very nice wood writing/crafting desk. Once we clear out one of the unused guest rooms (right now it's a junk room with a single bed in it), it will go in there and I will be able to craft and perhaps sew. (You know, on the off chance I am getting a sewing machine for Christmas. I don't know about that. Nope. I don't. It wasn't in our Costco cart at one point. Nope. All I saw was toilet paper and fabric softener…) I got Shawn a PS4 (which he is playing right now), games for said PS4 and some other techy stuff.
Dude. A Jem and the Holograms CHRISTMAS SWEATER! I love him.
So, yeah. We did Christmas on December 7th. But we had a good reason!
Because on December 18th we drove 10 hours to Windsor, Ontario.
Then on December 19th we crossed the Ambassador Bridge into Michigan.
And saw an epic sunset in Kentucky.
And drove, and drove some more. Until we stopped in Nashville, TN, where the stars aligned and I actually got to meet Yoj IN FREAKING PERSON!
Dude. We even had the SAME bag – in Christmas colours! What the heck! It's like we were meant to be friends!
Only 10.5 years of knowing her online, through blogging, but we got to meet. And have dinner together! And go to Target together! (What? Don't all epic meetings involve a trip to Target?) And go shopping in the Cracker Barrel gift shop and laugh at items there! And I got to meet her insanely tall 13-year old son – whom I have watched grow up through photos sine he was 2. I wish we had more time together, but our evening was short.
Why? Well, because on December 20th we drove, and drove some more to just outside of Memphis, TN.
Yoshi is going to be 3 on January 1st. He's an AKC Grand Champion show dog and can be shown here in Canada – if I find the courage to try and show him. Scary! He's a very chill, sweet boy, who has been adapting very well to his major life change. He wants to play with Sophie, and Sophie is constantly insulted by this. But in the 3 day drive home, both dogs travelled very well together.
While visiting Linda, Sophie got to play with her litter-sister Kira.
Can you see the difference? I can't see the difference.
Oh! There's the difference! Kira has EARS! Although her mannerisms were so similar to Sophie's it was amazing to watch them together. Sophie was actually happy to see her. She wasn't so sure about all of the other dogs living there though. She and her birth mother had a few Family Christmas Stress moments. 😉 But those are the holidays, right? What are the holidays without some sort of stressful family reunion!
Family photo! Kira (sister); Didi (LappyMummy); Sophie; and, grandma Linda (human =P).
Didi was a sweetheart and if we could have snuck her home with us, we would have. But one extra dog was more than enough. We are a pack of 4 again in this house.
He's touching my Snow Mountain, Mummy! WHY!?!?
Even if Sophie is constantly offended that Yoshi keeps following her around, and trying to play with her. The nerve!
We came home on Christmas Eve (two days early) and have spent the last two days recovering from all the travel. We did spend a night at my parents' place in Kingston before continuing home. It was a long day. They will be here tomorrow for lunch, Sunday I get to celebrate Jillmas, when Jill comes for her annual Christmas visit, and then New Year's Day we will see Shawn's parents and introduce them to Yoshi. I have the full week off, but Shawn has to work three days.
It's been an odd December and a very non-traditional Christmas season for us. Any other year this would have bothered me immensely, but this year it just felt right. We were meant to have an odd Christmas this year. Because it's turned out pretty alright.
Merry Christmas to you all, Internet! Thanks for sticking with me through all the ups and downs!
I go back to work tomorrow after having been off since the end of November. I have mixed feelings about this. On the one hand, I am doing much better than I was three months ago and I can actually go out into the world without having a nervous breakdown. On the other hand… I don't know how I feel about going back to work, my job in particular. Part of it has a lot to do with the fact that I have to continuously walk by the building that the guy jumped from last March. I can't help it. It's right next to my office. I am just so over down-town, big cities in general lately. The jumper guy just added to my original dislike of cities. I'm also at the point where I'm ready to move on to a different job. Something that I really, truly enjoy. I just don't know what that is yet – besides moving into the publishing world. I'm not ready for that one yet though. Still have some schooling to finish. Either way, I'm back to the real world tomorrow morning.
Besides missing not having to wake up to an alarm clock in the mornings, I am seriously going to miss snuggling with Sophie.
This dog, this tiny, vocal, fluffy little girl has been a huge part of my healing process. I didn't even realize how much she's been a part of it until recently. Whether it was the middle of the night, or during a crying fit, or just sitting quietly on the couch while I browsed the internet, Sophie will jump up beside me at least 10 times a day just o squish her face into mine, give me kisses, let me rub her belly and just hug her tightly for ever. She is a champion snuggler and I have never had a dog that loves to cuddle as much as she does. Sophie just loves to be loved and to share that love with her humans. She'll alternate being beside me on the couch and then wandering over to Shawn at the table and stare at him, climb up onto his lap and give him kisses. She bounces between the two of us snuggling away. I'm a little worried how she's going to be once we're both back at work full time. I'm at least going back progressively while Shawn is hopefully on his way to finding new employment. I'd like to think there will be a decent enough transition period that Sophie won't freak out about being alone (with Jinx) for 10 hours a day, 5 days a week.
Normally Sophie doesn't DO selfies.
But she'll come right back up to me, tail wagging and jump up on her hind legs, stretching her JAZZ PAWS! up in the air at me so I'll bend down and hug her. And hug her, and hug her and love her. She's a bundle of love and affection that's kept me together at times I was sure I'd fall apart. She didn't care that I thought I was broken. She didn't think I was broken, she just loved that I was on the couch next to her.
Jinx is great when I am down and out, he is. He'll stay close and keep a watchful eye on me. He'll curl up on the couch next to me, but he won't snuggle. He doesn't like kisses. "Boys don't get kisses, Mummy!" is his stance on the matter. But he'll protect me and he knows when I'm sick or sad. Sophie however, will jump right into that fire and smoosh herself right into your heart if you let her.
The best part about you exercising at home, Mummy, is that I can Downward Dog with you!
Both dogs stay near me constantly, but Sophie likes to be touching me as much as possible. She'll take any opportunity for a cuddle. She's not clingy or needy, don't get me wrong. She likes her space well enough! Sophie just seems to know when I might need a little extra love and a giggle in my life. If I'm trying to hold a one-minute plank, or get 25 sit-ups in, she'll sometimes come right over and stick her nose in my eye (thanks) and give my nose a little lick. Then she'll slide down into play-mode and hang out with me as I giggle up a storm and take a break from the exercise.
Once I'm on the couch, she's up there waiting. SNUGGLE TIME! Don't play that computer game too long! Don't watch too many hours of Buffy or Veronica Mars without stopping for a CUDDLE BREAK! Don't forget to LOVE ME!
Sophie is my little snuggle bug and I'm almost in tears to have to leave her home while I'm at work the next two days. She doesn't sleep in bed with us anymore (preferring to claim MY spot on the couch overnight!) so I won't have as much snuggle time between getting home, eating dinner and then bed. I'm not sure who will miss whom the most. Thankfully she and Jinx will have Shawn to snuggle for most of tomorrow – although he's got an appointment in the morning so he'll actually be leaving the house with me at ten to eight tomorrow morning. Poor dogs, they're in for a bit of a shock.
If I could get these dogs certified as therapy dogs for myself, I would. Having them – especially Snuggle Sophie – around me all day has been one of the best things I could possibly have asked for while dealing with my PTSD.
We haven't been the happiest of households lately due to many reasons, so once in a while I like to take a moment and reflect on the good things that happen just to give my brain a change of scenery. Often the good things come buried under all the negative and you can't really appreciate them much at the time they happen.
For instance, I received a cheque in the mail last week for what I call free money. It's not really free money but that's exactly how I feel about it. When I bought my Macbook a few years ago I financed it through the store. It was 24 equal payments, etc. And then we needed to replace something else and I financed it through the same store. So I was getting the store credit card bill and when we were both gainfully employed I was putting more down on this card so I could pay things off faster. I was certain at one point that I had paid off the card, yet I still got a bill every week saying I owed money and that it looked like I had a balance. So I paid it. I finally received a bill in June that said my 24 payments were over, I had a $0.00 payment to make and that I had the full limit of the card free. Ok. But then I noticed I had a CREDIT on the card. They called me and I called them back last week. This week I received that credit – over $1.300 in the mail! The woman on the phone said "Well, you've been overpaying for about 10 months." Huh. (she was VERY nice!) So I said, "Well then, you guys need to rethink the way your statements are written, because this money never showed up as having been paid, it was still telling me I had to pay the monthly instalment and I didn't want to accidentally get a black mark on my credit." So I took that $1,300 and put it on my actual credit card for this payment because that poor card has been getting too much use these days for reasons. The money came at the best time for it to come. I don't feel so drowned by debt right now. Yay. Money things are frustrating.
We've reached a major turning point in the house this weekend. For over a month, Sophie has been a very good girl while left out free-range. Turns out if you cover the coffee table with a blanket, Sophie doesn't notice it. Or destroy it. And if you put the baby gate up between the living room and the foyer, she doesn't chew up shoes. She's also a lot less anxious while out free and doesn't HOWL and BARK the time we're gone. So… since we have started winter-proofing the yard while it's still relatively nice outside, I had thought that perhaps we could store the new deck table and chairs inside the house for the winter. I figured out that I need a dedicated study space at home because I just can't work properly sitting on the couch. I used to go up to one of the guest rooms and sit on the bed in there, but it was just too hard on my back. The shed in the backyard is crap, broken and just doesn't have room to store the new furniture. We used to toss the crappy plastic stuff in there. but I didn't want to do this for the new stuff.
I know that by posting this Sophie's Big Step news that I'm probably jinxing it, but I think she's a lot less anxious now and she's been left alone in other places and never causes trouble. Having the table "out of sight, out of mind" seems to help.
Because Jinx really, really, really loves to snuggle with this blanket lately. This is what we use to cover the table when we go out. But when we're home, I use it to cover my own legs when I'm cold. Jinx has started balling it up and using it as a pillow. Then posing cutely on it when I want to take a photo.
So perhaps it was Jinx who pulled the blanket off the table. Either way, Shawn said both dogs knew how unhappy he was about it and how they did something wrong. It hasn't happened since.
But… I don't want to share my fuzzy blanket, Mummy. Make him stop!
Aaaannnnd… as I am writing this, Jinx just pawed at the fuzzy blanket on the couch to make it to his liking and snuggled down into it.
Just now. Bless his heart.


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The founders of Embry-Riddle were visionary entrepreneurs with dreams that gave rise to a reality bigger than their imaginations.
The Embry-Riddle Company was founded over 90 years ago to promote aviation through airmail carrier, aircraft sales, teaching the daring to fly, providing thrill rides, performing air shows, and even transporting passengers on their scheduled mail routes.
From a desk in a hotel lobby, the company is credited with operating the first air travel agency, having organized other mail carriers and selling their passenger space.
The Embry-Riddle story runs deep into the roots of aviation's history and continues to expand its reach across various industries through its degree offerings and innovative research in the study of aerospace, applied sciences, cybersecurity, business, engineering, security, and space.
In 1929, Embry-Riddle was one of the first five flying schools in the country to be certified under the Department of Commerce's newly-minted Air Commerce Act. However, later that year, the Embry-Riddle Company merged with the newly-formed Aviation Corporation (AVCO), an alliance that came with a price. Although Embry-Riddle's airline and cargo routes remained prosperous, the company no longer sold aircraft, and in 1930 AVCO closed Embry-Riddle's flying school. A year later, Embry left the company and retired to California, where he lived until his death in 1946.
In 1932, AVCO moved its Embry-Riddle Division to St. Louis where it was merged into a new division called American Airways, leading the original Embry-Riddle Company to cease its independent enterprise for a few years.
Riddle moved to New York, then to Dallas, and on to St. Louis, the new headquarters of American Airways. After less than a year in St. Louis with the fledgling airline, Riddle left the company in 1932 and moved to Florida – a location and climate he thought offered tremendous potential for aviation. He envisioned Miami as the gateway to South America, a new horizon for aviation.
War drums were becoming deafening across the Atlantic and growing louder in the Pacific. Riddle and McKay readied the school to train pilots and mechanics. Each had long believed that if another war were to break out, airplanes would play a major role. Pearl Harbor proved them right.
Training facilities had already expanded to four sites and cadets poured in from the Army Air Corps and the Royal Air Force. Five hundred cadets could be trained during each nine-week course that included 60 flight hours. The school's Engine Division used assembly line tactics to train for overhaul. There was also an Instrument Department to instruct students to build and repair all varieties of aviation instrumentation.
The seaplane base continued operations during the war as an all-female division. Adjustments were made as necessary and resources were allocated where needed to maintain a flexible and efficient machine. The contributions of Embry-Riddle, providing pilots, mechanics, and technicians to the allied war effort, was undeniable and without precedent.
Government Issued Bill, commonly known as the G.I. Bill.
In 1944, John Paul Riddle set his sights on the burgeoning aviation industry in Brazil. A partnership that involved the Brazilian Air Ministry and Embry-Riddle was established in São Paulo. Within three years, under his leadership with 650 North American instructors, he turned it over to the Brazilian government having graduated 3,500 students.
Back in Miami, John McKay was focused on civil aviation. He reorganized and moved flight operations to Opa-Locka Airport. Space remained an issue, as the divisions were located miles apart. During the war in Korea, Embry-Riddle was contracted to train mechanics and technicians for the new U.S. Air Force.
In 1951, McKay died unexpectedly and his widow assumed the presidency. By now, the school was named Embry-Riddle International School of Aviation and it was living up to the moniker.
Its reputation was expanding globally as students from Europe, the Middle East, South and Central America, the Caribbean, and the Far East returned to their countries to extol their Embry-Riddle education and launch their aviation careers.
Under Isabel McKay, the school reorganized as a non-profit entity and was renamed Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Institute (ERAI). The non-profit status was a pragmatic move enabling the Board to accept philanthropic gifts in addition to the students' tuition to help sustain programs and support growth.
bolster enrollment, establish a centralized campus, foment ties with industry, and earn academic accreditation – the last goal not likely given the technical nature of the institute.
Not long after assuming his role, he was informed that the base of flight operations, the Tamiami Airport in Florida, would soon close. He saw this not as a setback but as an opportunity to build a cohesive campus to support all the divisions, something he identified as necessary to gain accreditation.
classrooms, and offices that had been training facilities for the Army and Navy.
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Institute welcomed the next wave of future aviation professionals.
It only took a few short weeks for Jack Hunt and the Board to fully appreciate the financial commitment and effort the civic leaders and citizens of Daytona Beach had invested in Embry-Riddle. Genuinely grateful and touched by the generosity they witnessed, they opted to remain in Daytona Beach and to develop a campus befitting their vision.
That elusive accreditation was awarded in 1968, and university status was granted. In 1970, the name changed to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University – which is now recognized worldwide as the unrivaled pinnacle in aviation and aerospace education.
The cohesive campus that Jack Hunt envisioned for a thousand students began to take shape in those first few years. The college community he imagined started to evolve. Athletics returned, dormitories and academic buildings were constructed, and student organizations were founded.
globe, delivering award-winning online education, growing Embry-Riddle Asia in Singapore and India, and launching a new partnership in Brazil.
The residential campus in Prescott, Arizona , opened in 1978 with 268 students in Aeronautical Science. Today, with more than 2,700 students and home to the nation's only College of Security and Intelligence, it has gained prominence and distinction in its own right.
Offering more than 100 associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree programs, enrolling over 34,000 students annually, and with greater than 130,000 alumni, Embry-Riddle is a storied entrepreneurial endeavor whose future is more promising than ever.
So, what opportunities being examined today will become the next chapters in the Embry-Riddle story and history of aviation? Radical designs for unmanned aerial vehicles occupy the list with other exciting developments in hybrid aircraft, exotic propulsion systems, safety innovations, clean air technologies, the NextGen Air Transportation System, advancements in the business of aviation, and countless projects that exist in the imaginations of tomorrow's students. Like those who conceived that our written word could be delivered instantly and wirelessly, some young minds are focused on the dematerialization of objects and humans to bring the teleporter to reality. When yet-to-be-imagined challenges arise, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University will reach into its history and draw upon its place in the industry to provide leadership, facilities, and creative thought to achieve the extraordinary.
Supporting Embry-Riddle's enhanced success in the research field is the new John Mica Engineering & Aerospace Innovation Complex (MicaPlex) located in the Embry-Riddle Research Park near the Daytona Beach, Florida, campus . The MicaPlex houses multidisciplinary research labs and a high-performance computer facility, supporting research in engineering, space, radar, robotics, advanced materials, smart structures, clean energy systems, and more. With signature labs like the Robotics & Autonomous Systems Facility and the Advanced Dynamics & Control Center, the 50,000-square-foot-building also houses a large-scale subsonic wind tunnel superior to any other similar technology in the Southeast. At the MicaPlex, faculty and students collaborate with existing businesses and entrepreneurs from early research to the marketplace, propelling the next wave of industry innovation. These collaborations foster new patents, successful business ventures and knowledge discovery.
The university's sixth president, P. Barry Butler, Ph.D., is leading Embry-Riddle into a new era. Prior to his arrival in March 2017, he was executive vice president and provost at the University of Iowa, where he was responsible for more than 100 academic programs. Earlier positions held at Iowa include professor of mechanical engineering and associate dean for academic programs. Under his leadership as dean, University of Iowa's College of Engineering experienced progress in areas that have been identified as priorities for Embry-Riddle: record growth in undergraduate enrollment, external research funding, faculty development, programmatic initiatives, facility improvements, and student scholarships.
At Embry-Riddle, Dr. Butler plans to build on the university's outstanding global reputation and further promote excellence in science, engineering, and education.
To learn more about Embry-Riddle's history, visit the University Archives .
Standing in front of fellow veterans, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University graduate student Amanda Meurer gives these first-year students study tips and other skills on being successful.
By her side is Mako, a golden retriever service dog who helps the U.S. Army veteran with anxiety and her diagnosed post-traumatic stress disorder. Mako has been with Meurer since this summer through the K9s For Warriors program. He is able to sense when she's anxious and signals her to pet him which soothes her anxiety. Mako is also trained to help her with mobility.
"In the military when you have a friend with you it is called a battle buddy. Now, I have a battle buddy that just happens to be a dog," she said.
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, the global leader in aviation and aerospace education, today announced plans to rename its Florida-based College of Business to honor the family of Trustee, philanthropist and former insurance industry executive David B. O'Maley.
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ENZYME ACTION
TYPES OF ENZYME ACTION
LOCK AND KEY MODEL
INDUCED FIT MODEL
NAMES OF ENZYMES
GENERAL EFFECTS OF ENZYMES
FACTORS THAT AFFECT ENZYME ACTIVITY
ENZYME CONCENTRATION
SUBSTRATE CONCENTRATION
IMMOBILISED ENZYMES
TYPES OF IMMOBILISATION
ADVANTAGES OF IMMOBILISATION
USES OF IMMOBILISED ENZYMES
A catalyst is a substance that speeds up a chemical (metabolic) reaction. The catalyst itself is not used up as a result of its actions. Proteins that function as biological catalysts are called enzymes.
They are composed of C, H, O and N. Sulphur (S) may also be present.
As we saw in the nutrition and food webpage the function of proteins is determined by their amino acid composition as well as their shape.
Enzymes control cellular reactions. As you remember, reactions that break down substances and release energy are called catabolic reactions. Examples are respiration and digestion. The other types of reactions are called anabolic reactions. These reactions consume (use) energy. These reactions build larger, more complex, molecules from smaller ones. Photosynthesis and muscle growth from amino acids are examples of anabolic reactions.
Enzymes are folded in GLOBULAR SHAPES. The enzyme's shape enables it to receive only one type of molecule; that molecule that will fit into it's shape. The place where the substance fits into the enzyme is called the active site and the substance that fits into the active site is called the substrate.
Enzyme action occurs when the enzyme and substrate collide. During the collision the substrate slots into the active site of the enzyme. Collisions happen because of the rapid random movement of molecules.
When the substrate joins with the enzyme the entire structure is called the enzyme-substrate complex. The substrate becomes changed by the enzyme's action and is then releases as the product. The enzyme is then free to join another substrate.
Enzymes can be either anabolic or catabolic. The same enzyme can be used to form smaller molecules from a larger molecule or to do the opposite.
An example of a catabolic enzyme is amylase. Amylase converts starch into maltose.
An example of an anabolic enzyme is DNA polymerase. This enzyme repairs (rebuilds) DNA.
As stated previously, the substrate must fit into the enzyme at the active site. Some substrates fit nicely into the active site. This situation is called the Lock and Key Model.
The enzyme is a complex protein molecule, but there is a particular site where the reactant molecule 'docks in' by random collision. The enzyme is sometimes referred to as the 'lock' and the initial reactant substrate molecule as the 'key', hence this is called the 'lock and key' mechanism. This is also explains why enzymes are very specific (Enzyme Specificity). You need the right molecular key for a particular molecular lock.
Even when different substrate molecules are present, only those that have the specific shape complementary to the active site are able to bind with the enzyme's active site.
Sometimes the shape of the active site must be slightly changed. This situation is called the Induced Fit Model.
The enzyme's active site has a shape closely complementary to the substrate The substrate locks into the active site of the enzyme. The active site alters its shape holding the substrate more tightly and straining it. An enzyme-substrate complex is formed. The substrate undergoes a chemical change and a new substance, product, is formed. The product is released from the active site. The free unaltered active site is ready to receive a fresh substrate.
Enzymes are named by their substrate. The letters ase are added to the substrates name. Examples are:
lactase – breaks down lactose (milk sugars)
diastase – digests vegetable starch
sucrase – digests complex sugars and starches
maltase – digests disaccharides to monosaccharides (malt sugars)
glucoamylase – breaks down starch to glucose
protease – breaks down proteins found in meats, nuts, eggs, and cheese
lipase – breaks down fats found in most dairy products, nuts, oils, and meat
cellulase – breaks down cellulose, plant fibre; not found in humans
Enzymes lower the activation energy. This is the energy input needed to bring about the reaction. Enzymes enable the reaction to occur with less energy than would be needed if the enzyme were not present.
Regulate the thousands of different metabolic reactions in a cell and in the organism.
The activity of a cell is determined by which enzymes are active in the cell at that time.
Cell activity is altered by removing specific enzymes and/or synthesising new enzymes.
Enzyme inhibitors are molecules that interact in some way with the enzyme to prevent it from working in the normal manner. Poisons and drugs are examples of enzyme inhibitors. Inhibitors change the shape of the enzyme and make it nonuasable to a substrate. Inhibitors can also act as a substrate and bind to the enzyme. This prevents the enzyme from binding with its intended substrate. When this happens the enzyme is said to be denatured.
At 0°C enzyme action is low because the movement of molecules is low. This causes the collision frequency between enzyme and substrate to be low. Increasing the temperature speed up the movement of molecules and thus the collision frequency increases therefore enzyme action increases. Human bio enzymes work best at 37 degrees Celsius. As the temperature raises the shape of the enzyme changes and the enzyme becomes denatured. Temperature above 50 degrees Celsius will denature most human enzymes.
Most enzymes work best at a pH of 6-8. When the pH is outside this range the enzyme will lose its shape and become denatured. The ideal (optimum) pH for most enzymes is 7.
Some enzymes work best at other pH levels. The following graphs demonstrate this:
As the concentration of an enzyme increases the rate of reaction also increases, provided that the substrate is in excess.
At low concentration of substrate an increase in concentration will cause an increase in the rate of reaction. However, once the concentration is such that all the active sites of the enzyme are constantly in use then further increase in substrate concentration will have no effect on the rate of reaction.
Immobilized enzymes are enzymes which may be attached to each other, to insoluble materials, or enclosed in a membrane or gel. This can provide increased resistance to changes in conditions such as pH or temperature. It also allows enzymes to be held in place throughout the reaction, following which they are easily separated from the products and may be used again.
Immobilised enzymes are used in bioreactors .These procedures are used to produce many products which used to use micro-organisms. See the bacteria webpage for a discussion of bioreactors.
Adsorption: In this method the enzyme is attached to a support. Supports can be ceramics, glass, or plastics.
Membrane Enclosure: In this method the enzyme is enclosed in a porous membrane.
Gel entrapment: The enzymes are held in a gel. Sodium alginate is a common gel used. The gel allows the substrate to enter and the product to leave.
Chemically bonded to a support or to each other: See textbook page 95.
It makes for easier purification of the product as the separation of the enzymes from the products is easily accomplished.
It is easy to recover and recycle the enzymes. This leads to a more economical process.
The enzymes remain functional for much longer as it is a gentler process.
The following products are derived from immobilised enzyme action:
Fructose derived from glucose: Fructose is sweeter than glucose and is used in soft drinks and other sweet products.
Antibiotics: Enzymes are used to change penicillin into new, wider used, antibiotics.
Sewage Treatment: Instead of bacteria enzymes can be immobilised and used.
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KU research, startup company at forefront of exosome isolation in cancer research
News	Feb 20, 2020
By Lindsey Slater – Director of Communications
You may have never heard of an exosome, but research involving these vesicles has boomed. Exosomes have a variety of clinical applications, like targeted drug delivery or liquid biopsies. A Lawrence company is on the forefront of technology that tackles the challenging process of isolating exosomes for research.
Clara Biotech's co-founder, Dr. Mei He, started working with exosomes in cancer research using ultracentrifugation.
"She saw the potential, but also saw the major limitations in the methods available for isolating exosomes from samples," said Jim West, CEO of Clara Biotech. "Through research grants from the NIH and USDA, she was able to develop the platform that Clara Biotech is developing today."
He is a research associate and assistant professor in the School of Engineering at the University of Kansas and serves as the Chief Science Officer of Clara Biotech. He's lab is located in the MultiDisciplinary Research Building on KU's West Campus, across the street from the company's home in the Bioscience and Technology Business Center.
"Being at the BTBC is great," West said. "The support from the staff in numerous areas has been immensely helpful. We've met some great companies we wouldn't have otherwise, and it has given us a great foundation to build our business from."
Clara Biotech was founded in 2015 by scientists, including Dr. He, who spent much of their careers contending with the difficulties that exist in exosome research. The company's creation came from the need to address sample preparation, a major limitation. Clara Biotech's exosome isolation platform, called ExoSS, simplifies the process of exosome sample preparation through improved quality, yield and reliability.
In April 2018, Clara Biotech was awarded a Phase I SBIR from the National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health. Later that same year, the company executed an exclusive patent license from the University of Kansas.
The patented chemistry is the company's proprietary bead technology, which significantly increases the affinity of antibody-bead interactions.
"Clara Biotech is a great example of how university research can be spun out of the academic setting and into the commercial realm with tangible and significant benefit for the public good," said G.R. Underwood, president of the BTBC. "Clara's exosome isolation platform has the potential to not only enable revolutionary discoveries from therapeutics to clinical applications, but also for creating and sustaining a number of high-paying jobs."
2019 was a big year for Clara Biotech – they launched their Exosome Isolation Lab Service, completed their first paid customer pilot projects, secured their first investor, was a top company at the Pure Pitch Rally, came in first place at the Velocity Lee's Summit Pub Pitch Crawl and completed its first project with a major player in the pharmaceutical industry.
"The company has completed significant customer validation activities, and we look forward to providing a platform any company can use to develop and bring high quality exosome products to market," West said.
Clara Biotech will be launching its reagent product in the summer, which will give them a major product in the market. The company is also developing an exosome marketplace, working on contracts to do large volume processing, getting Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) systems in place, and developing its lab-tool automatic platform.
West, a dual alumnus from KU, has utilized interns from the university, and being located on West Campus has been a vital connection for Clara Biotech to find resources and opportunities, and to build relationships.
Clara Biotech says its platform is virtually limitless in its application, and ExoSS is scalable in both the academic and industrial worlds.


Paul Rockwood, a government weatherman in King Salmon, had converted to Islam in 2001 or 2002 while living in Virginia, according to charging documents. He gradually became radicalized, becoming an adherent of the radical cleric Anwar al-Awlaki, the American-born jihadist famed for using modern media techniques from a hideout in Yemen.
Rockwood, with lots of free time and a government computer, began compiling a list of enemies, including soldiers, a religious institution and a publishing company, prosecutors said. He also studied techniques for assassination, including the use of cellphone triggers and mail bombs.
In visits to Anchorage, he befriended someone he thought was like-minded but who turned out to be an undercover state trooper. Before he was sentenced, his public defender told the court: "The two of them spent many recorded hours talking about the Middle East, the Koran, the relationship of Israel and Palestine, the various American war actions in the Middle East and Afghanistan, injustices perpetrated on Muslim people and methods of avenging these injustices."
According to charging documents, Nadia took the list with her on a shopping trip to Anchorage and delivered it to the undercover officer. She later acknowledged knowing the list contained people whom her husband thought were enemies, but denied believing they were targeted for execution.
On May 19, 2010, the Rockwoods and their 4-year-old son left King Salmon, planning to move to Nadia Rockwood's home in England for the birth of their second child. They were stopped at the airport in Anchorage and interviewed by federal agents. Both denied the truth about the hit list, and both were charged with lying to federal officers.
They pleaded guilty and were sentenced Aug. 23. Paul Rockwood got eight years in prison. Nadia received probation, which she was required to serve outside the United States.


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· Big Brother calls all of the housemates to the sofa area for the next part of this week's shopping task. Stephanie and Jeremy are the first to arrive and sit awkwardly in silence until the other housemates join them.
· Big Brother announces that the Just Go Along With It task will continue for Day 2 and that the public have been voting to send two housemates to jail.
· John is revealed as the first housemate to spend the day in jail and is escorted there by two of Big Brother's very own police officers.
· Big Brother has told housemates that by sacrificing their hot water and beauty products, Gemma or John can be bailed from their jail time.
· For the next part of today's shopping task, Scotty T and Darren just have to go along with being duck herders. They successfully complete the challenge.
· Last night, John heard Stephanie say that she wanted her boyfriend to enter the house. Jeremy tells John that Stephanie denied it, but John confirms the story is true.
· Brother Big announces that John's time in jail is over and that for the last part of this week's shopping task the housemates must just go along with becoming each other. Big Brother has chosen four housemates who must dress up and impersonate each other. Tiffany will impersonate Megan. Megan will impersonate Tiffany. Danniella will impersonate john. Scotty T must impersonate Stephanie.
· Big Brother gathers the housemates in the sofa area to reveal the results of the Just Go Along With It task. Housemates were permitted four fails across the duration of the task, but only incurred three (Gemma refusing to take part in the spinning class, Tiffany not wanting to have a snake put on her shoulders and Gemma not entering jail) and have therefore passed and will receive a luxury shopping budget.
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EV Stocks Popular Among Millennial and First Time Investors
With the stock markets taking a beating, it might be helpful to examine the EV stocks that younger traders rallied toward during the pandemic. According to a new Apex Clearing report, younger traders were predominantly buying electric car stocks, SPAC, and firms that benefited from the pandemic in the third quarter of 2021.
World's Smallest EV Reading EV Stocks Popular Among Millennial and First Time Investors 3 minutes Next The $25000 Tesla Car
This group of traders moved quickly into the electric car market. Tesla Motors is one such example, having surpassed Apple as the most popular stock among millennials. NIO, a Chinese EV stock, rose 34 ranks on the list of the top 100 investment recommendations for millennials. Workhorse manufacturers of electric commercial vehicles rose from 28 places to 28th.
Millennials also joined the purchasing frenzy around special purpose acquisition firms or SPACs. SHLL, previously known as Tortoise Acquisition Corp, rose from unranked to number 34 on the list of the top 100 stock photos for millennials. Spartan Acquisition, a SPAC business, made the list as it seeks to take electric vehicle maker Fisker public.
The outlier in that sector was Nicola Motors, which is still on the list but has declined dramatically, with a quarter dropping 40 ranks to number 89. According to analysts, this was attributed to downgrades as well as changes in executive leadership. I could go into depth regarding Nikola Motors' alleged fraud, but it will have to wait for another time.
Stocks that profited from the epidemic saw fevered interest from younger buyers such as Peloton, which rose 41 spots, and DocuSign, which went from not being on the list to breaking into the top 50. Also, TeleDoc jumped 36 places up the chart.
Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer, and Moderna are all on the Millennium 100 list as you can imagine since they have all played a pivotal role in the global strategy to end the COVID19 pandemic.
Furthermore, as we gradually reintroduced sports to society, Pen Gaming jumped 34 places in popularity. Major technology stocks, on the other hand, continued to reign supreme throughout all generations. The study, which examined over 1.3 million investment stocks, discovered significant support for Apple, Amazon, Tesla, and Microsoft, all of which were in the top five in each category.
Chip companies, as well as NVIDIA and AMD, rose numerous ranks in the stock holdings of Gen Z, millennials, and boomers. Snowflake, on the other hand, was not addressed and I believe it is worth mentioning because unless you have been living under a rock for the previous few years, you would have heard about Snowflake.
I personally hopped on the Snowflake bandwagon and saw tremendous growth in my portfolio. However, all that was before the downturn and those gains have since been wiped out. Let's hope thing improve soon.
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An Uncommon Woman by Laura Frantz
Unflinching and plainspoken, Tessa Swan is not your typical 18th-century woman. Born and bred on the western Virginia frontier along with her five brothers, she is a force to be reckoned with.
Quiet and courageous, Clay Tygart is not your typical 18th-century man. Raised by Lenape Indians, he returns a hero from the French and Indian War to the fort that bears his name, bringing with him Tessa's long-lost friend, Keturah, a redeemed Indian captive like himself.
Determined to avoid any romantic entanglements as fort commander, Clay remains aloof whenever he encounters the lovely Tessa. But when she is taken captive by the tribe Clay left, his hand--and heart--are forced, leading to one very private and one very public reckoning.
Intense, evocative, and laced with intricate historical details that bring the past to life, An Uncommon Woman will transport you to the picturesque and dangerous western Virginia mountains of 1770.
This is a story that I will remember and it is a book that I will read again! Author Laura Frantz swept me away with Clay and Tessa's adventure and as I read it, I kept thinking "Movie, movie, this needs to be movie." I grew up watching TV westerns and An Uncommon Woman has it all: a hero who was kidnapped by Indians, returned to civilization, and is now the commander of Fort Tygart; a brave but very stubborn young girl who has turned into a true frontier woman; and the hardships of frontier life in 1770. Clay Tygart is very hesitant but he soon experiences a strong attraction to Tessa Swan and she also feels their connection but their relationship faces many obstacles. Frantz's ability to paint with words illustrates the differences in courtship then and now and she also paints a vivid description of 18th century Virginia and the dangers that were always present. Best of all, however, she offers us a view of the faith and determination that was needed to survive during those perilous times.
If you enjoy Christian historical fiction filled with danger, adventure, and romance, you will certainly want to read An Uncommon Woman by Laura Frantz. It is indeed a keeper!
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the author. There was no obligation to post a review and I am voluntarily sharing my own thoughts.
Laura Frantz is passionate about all things historical, particularly the 18th-century, and writes her manuscripts in longhand first. Her stories often incorporate Scottish themes that reflect her family heritage. She is a direct descendant of George Hume, Wedderburn Castle, Berwickshire, Scotland, who was exiled to the American colonies for his role in the Jacobite Rebellion of 1715, settled in Virginia, and is credited with teaching George Washington surveying in the years 1748-1750. Frantz lives and writes in a log cabin in the heart of Kentucky.According to Publishers Weekly, "Frantz has done her historical homework." With her signature attention to historical detail and emotional depth, she is represented by Janet Kobobel Grant, Literary Agent & Founder, Books & Such Literary Agency of Santa Rosa, California.Readers can find Laura Frantz at www.laurafrantz.net.
The Road to Happenstance by Janice L. Dick
One man running from his past, two women he's attracted to, and a peculiar town that won't let him go.
Matthew Sadler rides his '77 Harley into Happenstance, intent on passing through, but people and events conspire to prevent his leaving.
The elderly Barlow sisters consider Matt their knight on a motorcycle. Matt is entranced by Roni, the other lodger at the Happenstance Hotel who bears an uncanny resemblance to Matt's beloved, deceased wife. The young doctor in town, Paula Percy, adores Matt's motorcycle. However, she is suspicious of the woman from the hotel.
As the days pass, the quaint little town, with its unique residents, begins to show its sinister side. When evidence of multiple thefts leads to Matt's door, he must deal with a mystery and yet more false accusations.
Do the old diaries of Amanda Rutherford Barlow hold the answers Matt so desperately seeks? Will Happenstance finally let him go, or does he have a reason to stay?
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I live in a small Kentucky county that still has three standing covered bridges and the cover of this book immediately drew my attention but, as I read the story, it was the similarity of Happenstance to my small community that really drew me in. A place where people care about each other but they also know a lot about each other and this can sometimes be a double-edged sword. Matt Sadler finds the small town of Happenstance by accident (or was it?) and he soon finds himself caught up in the lives of the residents. He also discovers that his plan to stay a few days isn't going to happen and he eventually realizes that he doesn't want it to!
"Something happened to me as I crossed the bridge into Happenstance. I can't explain it, except to say that for some reason, I think I was meant to be here."
These are the words found in a journal written in September, 1922, and they prove to be words that may mirror Matt Sadler's feelings in 2020. He had a strong reason for leaving his teaching job and it is kept from us for much of the story. What we do see is a man, still grieving for his deceased wife, who experiences a revival of romantic feelings when he meets a young woman who looks very much like his Ginny. He soon encounters a mystery that involves this look-alike, the two elderly sisters that he has grown fond of, and a centuries-old residence with a secret of its own. Through it all, readers are reminded of the joys of living in a community of decent people who are willing to offer forgiveness and second chances.
This is the first time I've read any of Janice Dick's writing and I thoroughly enjoyed The Road to Happenstance. If you enjoy Christian fiction with a touch of suspense and a possibility of romance, you will want to read The Road to Happenstance.
I received an e-copy of this book but there was no obligation to post a positive review. These are my own thoughts.
Janice L. Dick was born and raised in southern Alberta, Canada, into an ethnic Mennonite farm family. She has always loved stories of family heritage and the emigration of her people from Russia. Her aim is not only to share the faith journeys of her forebears, but also to showcase God's sovereignty in the midst of that milieu. Besides historical fiction, Janice writes contemporary novels and short stories, blogs, articles and book reviews. Janice is the winner of the 2016 Janette Oke Award.
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Shoes by Yvette Cragun: Blog Tour
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Shoes by Yvette Cragun, Illustrated by Myra Romano
Paperback, 32 pages
Published Pink Umbrella Books LLC, January 20th 2020
Flip-flops for the beach, sassy flats for shopping or black heels for a night out on the town—Mom's closet has the perfect pair of shoes for any occasion. Playing dress-up for a while can be fun, but at the end of the day, one little girl learns that she doesn't need to be in a hurry to fill her mom's shoes.
Ballet shoes. Tennis Shoes. Fancy high heels. When I first saw the different kinds of shoes that are shown in this book, I was taken back to the times that I wore my mother and grandmother's shoes and I also remembered when my daughter wore mine. Shoes that were much too big for our little feet but never too large for our dreams and our imagination!
This is a 32 page, softcover book and the bright, colorful illustrations and rhyming text make it fun to see and fun to read. Shoes is the perfect book for a little girl and it is an enjoyable book for "big girls" also. I am excited to share it with my six year-old granddaughter!
I was given a copy of this book but there was no obligation for a positive review. I am voluntarily sharing my own thoughts.
Yvette Cragun is the third of nine children. Growing up in a big family meant life was always an adventure. Yvette started devouring books at a young age and still truly enjoys getting lost in fictitious worlds. She started writing stories in 2011 with encouragement from her husband, big sister and mother-in-law. Her six children are her inspiration and her greatest blessing.
About the Illustrator:
Myra Romano grew up reading all the books, drawing all the time, driving tractors, racing snowmobiles and drag racing her 1985 Chevy Citation. Her love and passion for art grew as she went on to the Columbus College of Art and Design and received her BFA in advertising and illustration. After graduating, she worked at a number of different dot-com companies including americangreetings.com. Working in the industry for 10 years, she received many acknowledgments and awards until making the decision to start a family. With her boys now almost grown, she has the opportunity to come back to her passions and has started a new chapter in her life, illustrating and writing children's books and licensing her artwork.
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From Sky to Sky by Amanda G. Stevens: Review & Giveaway
Book: From Sky to Sky
Author: Amanda G. Stevens
Genre: Christian Suspense/ Fantasy
Release Date: February, 2020
Zac Wilson can't die.
Daredevil Zac Wilson isn't the first celebrity to keep a secret from the world, but his might be the most marvelous in history: Zac doesn't age and injuries can't kill him. What's more, he's part of a close-knit group of others just like him.
Holed up in Harbor Vale, Michigan, Zac meets two more of his kind who claim others in their circle have died. Are their lifetimes finally ending naturally, or is someone targeting them—a predator who knows what they are?
The answers Zac unearths present impossible dilemmas: whom to protect, how to seek justice, how to bring peace to turmoil. His next action could fracture forever the family he longs to unite. Now might be the time to ask for help. . .from God Himself. But Zac's greatest fear is facing the God he has run from for more than a century.
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From Sky to Sky is a fascinating mix of fantasy and Christian fiction and once again, I find myself feeling sorry for those who live far beyond their years and have seen their own children and grandchildren die before them. When you live a long time you are bound to experience a lot of joy and happiness but also a lot of pain and grief. Just imagine how these emotions would be multiplied if you were to live 165 years? What if you were born in 1855, stopped aging in 1887, and were still alive in the year 2020? Can you begin to contemplate what you would have seen and felt? This is the story of such a man.
Yes, Zac Wilson is a longevite, a person who cannot die, and author Amanda G. Stevens explores his life and the lives of others like him. She first introduced us to longevites in No Less Days and I was fascinated with David Galloway and his feelings of isolation until he discovered that he wasn't alone. There were others who couldn't die and one of them was Zac Wilson. Now, in From Sky to Sky, we learn more about Zac, his relationship with another longevite Moira, and his efforts to resist God. Until, he realizes that "Father, I can't keep carrying all of their pain. Please take it." (p. 262). And, in a deeply touching scene, he begins to read a Bible and remembers that "He hadn't touched God's Word in 100 years."
This is a book that will make you think and prompt you to question 'What if?', but also remind you of God's ultimate plan and His promise of grace, redemption, and eternal life, after our physical lives are over. Amanda G. Stevens has written another great Christian speculative book and I highly recommend it.
I received a copy of this book from the author and Celebrate Lit. A positive review was not required and these are my own thoughts.
As a child, Amanda G. Stevens disparaged Mary Poppins and Stuart Little because they could never happen. Now she writes speculative fiction. She is the author of the Haven Seekers series, and her debut Seek and Hide was a 2015 INSPY Award finalist. She lives in Michigan and loves trade paperbacks, folk music, the Golden Era of Hollywood, and white cheddar popcorn.
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For years, the theme of immortality has intrigued me. I love the Elves of Middle-Earth, the "happiest and saddest" of the peoples Tolkien created as they watch the ages pass. I love the exploration of aged sorrow in Tuck Everlasting. I've stuck with TV shows which shall remain nameless (but, ahem, a few feature vampires) because I'm always wondering how did this writer tackle immortality? Anything new? Are the characters convincingly old and young at the same time?
The thing is, while some of these fiction works satisfy me more than others, I'm always left with a tug of incompletion. Eventually I figured out this tug was a story in my own head and heart wanting to come out, a contemporary story that included the gospel. What might God's plan be for those whose earthly days seem unnumbered? How would their age affect their interactions with humanity and with faith? These questions were the springboard for the No Less Days series, and of course the answers vary with the individual. Ultimately this is why I write: to explore people, their inner selves, their relationships. My goal is always to create characters that breathe from the page.
In From Sky to Sky, we get a look into the head and heart of Zac Wilson, who has been on the run from God longer than any of us could imagine: a full century playing the prodigal. I always try to be honest about how much life can hurt, "even" for the Christian; if we had triple the number of years to accumulate hurt in this broken world, we'd have a lot of it. That's true of all my ageless characters, including Zac. To scratch the surface, this man fought in two world wars and has outlived all his children.
But the sum of Zac is much more than his collected wounds. He is a deep-feeling, fun-loving, generous guy. He enjoys music and physical activity. He has an insatiable sweet tooth and a need for open spaces. He's not afraid to laugh at his own expense, and he has a boundless love for people and the stories of their lives.
My hope is that readers will grow to love this young old guy as they journey with him through some dark times toward redemption and light.
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To celebrate her tour, Amanda is giving away the grand prize package of a a $25 Amazon gift card and a free copy of From Sky to Sky!!
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Women of Courage: Sojourner Truth: All Men (and Women) Are Created Equal by Barbour Staff
They're bold. They're fearless. They're adventurous. They have a faith that can move mountains. They're women of courage.
This series of easy-read biographies celebrates the lives of women who lived lives committed to changing the world for better. What set them apart? The willingness to live courageously for Christ, even in the midst of impossible situations.
In Sojourner Truth, you will meet the tall, powerful former slave and abolitionist whose biblically-based call for equality—for both African Americans and women—secured her a place in American history.
Wherever she appeared, the wise words and electrifying presence of Sojourner Truth brought audiences to their feet. The lengthy shadow cast by her near-six-foot frame and the challenge to injustice issued by her stinging speeches have secured her a place in American history—a place as a woman of courage.
Get inspired by her story, celebrate her legacy, and learn that God can use each of us for mighty things. . .if we have courage.
Sojouner Truth truly was a woman of courage and this book shares her story in a way that is appealing to both children and adults. I have always known her name but this book shows me just how little I truly knew of her life. Given the name of Isabella at birth, she was called Belle by her master and went by this name until she was a middle-aged woman and traveling as an evangelist. She chose Sojourner as her first name because of her journeys and the last name of Truth because of her love for the Bible verse, John 8:32, that states "And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." That was her mantra as she worked to preach God's Word, to share His truth to all people, and to encourage equality for all.
Her determination and her courage gained her respect from the three Presidents that she met and her Christian beliefs helped her spread God's Word throughout her evangelistic career. This woman of color, who was born a slave and was unable to read or write, became a beacon for justice and freedom. Sojourner Truth is truly an important part of our nation's history and this book is an inspiring testament to her life.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from Barbour Publishing and was under no obligation to post a review.
She Believed: 12 Stories of Courageous Women of Faith Who Changed the World by Jean Fischer
Girls are world-changers! . . . And this delightful storybook proves it!
Just for the girls in your life, ages 5 and up, this collection of twelve extraordinary stories of women of faith will empower girls to know and understand how women have made a difference in the world and how much smaller our faith would be without them. Colorful illustrations complement the true stories of these twelve amazing women:Gladys Aylward, missionary to China
Clara Barton, founder of the American Red Cross
Catherine Booth, cofounder of The Salvation Army
Amy Carmichael, missionary to India
Fanny Crosby, blind hymn-writer
Florence Nightingale, founder of modern nursing
Edith Schaeffer, cofounder of L'Abri ministry in Switzerland
Mary Slessor, missionary to Africa
Corrie ten Boom, Dutch watchmaker who helped many Jews escape the Nazi Holocaust of WWII
Mother Teresa, Catholic nun and missionary
Sojourner Truth, Civil Rights leader
Harriet Tubman, leader of the Underground Railroad
The stories of these courageous women will encourage and inspire young girls to become the world-changers God created them to be!
She Believed is the perfect way to impress upon little girls their ability to change the world. This book offers the stories of twelve brave women who, through their courage and faith, helped make our world a better place. Two pages are devoted to each person and they include an one-page biography with an appropriate Bible verse and a fun, illustrated portrait. Many of the names are familiar, such as Harriet Tubman, Mother Teresa, and Florence Nightingale, but there are several that are not as well-known, but certainly just as important.
This is a beautiful hardcover book with easy-to-read text that targets young girls ages 5-8 and colorful illustrations that they will love.She Believed is the perfect way to share God's Word with these girls and to also encourage them to be brave and faithful!
Jean Fischer is a professional writer with a solid background in publishing. She writes Christian literature for adults as well as children's picture books, board books, nonfiction books and K-6 Language Arts workbooks and textbooks. She also creates promotional material for a leading fast-food restaurant. Her recent books include four preteen novels in the Camp Club Girls series published by Barbour Books and A Charles Dickens Devotional by Thomas Nelson.
Jean holds degrees in elementary education and library science and an advanced certificate in technical communication.
The Land Beneath Us (Sunrise at Normandy #3) by Sarah Sundin
In 1943, Private Clay Paxton trains hard with the U.S. Army Rangers at Camp Forrest, Tennessee, determined to do his best in the upcoming Allied invasion of France. With his future stolen by his brothers' betrayal, Clay has only one thing to live for—fulfilling the recurring dream of his death.
Leah Jones works as a librarian at Camp Forrest, longing to rise above her orphanage upbringing and belong to the community, even as she uses her spare time to search for her real family—the baby sisters she was separated from so long ago.
After Clay saves Leah's life from a brutal attack, he saves her virtue with a marriage of convenience. When he ships out to train in England for D-Day, their letters bind them together over the distance. But can a love strong enough to overcome death grow between them before Clay's recurring dream comes true?
This book emphasizes the sacrifices of all who were involved in World War II, both male and female, and it also justifies why these brave people were called The Greatest Generation. Sarah Sundin completely captures the fears, determination, and deep patriotism and vividly describes the horrors of war. Clay Paxton is the focus of this third book of the Sunrise at Normandy series and he is the man that most parents would choose for their daughter. He proves this by marrying a young woman, in an effort to save her virtue, after she has been brutally attacked. Leah Jones is the young woman that he marries and I was especially drawn to this young woman who longs to be a librarian and yearns to find her twin sisters; the young orphan who has never eaten in a restaurant until her marriage. Being separated by war soon becomes a reality and it is through their letters to each other that Clay and Leah get to know each other and realize that perhaps their marriage could be so much more than just a marriage of convenience---if Clay can survive the war.
Sundin has written a beautiful story of faith, family, and forgiveness, and she reminds us of the amazing power of love. I highly recommend The Land Beneath Us to all who enjoy historical Christian fiction.
This book was provided courtesy of Baker Publishing/Revell, through Interviews & Reviews. A positive review wasn't required and all opinions are my own.
Sarah Sundin enjoys writing about the drama and romance of the World War II era. She is the bestselling author of The Land Beneath Us (February 2020), The Sky Above Us (2019) and The Sea Before Us (2018), as well as the Waves of Freedom, Wings of the Nightingale series, and Wings of Glory series. Her novel The Sea Before Us received the 2019 Reader's Choice Award from Faith, Hope, and Love, Through Waters Deep and When Tides Turn were named to Booklist's "101 Best Romance Novels of the Last 10 Years," and Through Waters Deep won the 2016 INSPY Award and was a Carol Award finalist.
A mother of three, Sundin lives in northern California and teaches Sunday school and women's Bible studies. She enjoys speaking to community, church, and writers' groups. Sarah serves as the Program Director for West Coast Christian Writers Conference.
Learn more about Sarah and her books by visiting her website.
SUNRISE AT NORMANDY SERIES
The Sea Before Us
The Sky Above Us
The Land Beneath Us
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Hearts Set Free by Jess Lederman: Review & Giveaway
Book: Hearts Set Free
Author: Jess Lederman
Genre: Christian Literary Fiction
Release Date: March 12th, 2019
Join me on a journey from the darkness of doubt to triumphant faith and from the ache of loneliness to everlasting love…
"Bold and forthright writing that would set any heart on fire."–Christian blogger Miranda A. Uyeh
"Readers of inspirational fiction will love this moving story that affirms the power of God's mercy."
In 1930, the rag-tag riffraff of a railway stop called Las Vegas need a fighting man to shepherd their tiny church after their pastor is murdered. Might David Gold, a washed-up boxer and Bible-school dropout who fights as the Pummelin' Preacher, be the answer to their prayers?
At the same time, Luke, a native Alaskan boy, is on a quest to find his father, who has abandoned his family for a beautiful woman his warrior mother vows to kill. The journey of mother and son will lead them to the Nevada desert, and to truths–and terrors–of which they'd never dreamed.
In 2011, Science Cable T.V. producer Tim Faber is determined to prove that mankind has no need of God, while his lover, Joan Reed, strives to regain the faith of her youth. They're bound for Las Vegas to meet with a 99-year-old man who holds the key to a mystery they must solve–and answers that will forever change their lives.
Their stories will come together at a little house of worship known as the Church of the Heart Set Free.
"I was mesmerized by the characters and how everything unfolded and linked together…"
–Just One More Paragraph (Musings of a Christian Wife)
What right did he have to expect the Lord to answer his questions? What cross had he ever lifted up to follow Him? Despair and self-loathing engulfed David Gold.
These thoughts of David Gold certainly aren't unusual and this is the story of both David and several other people who have experienced doubts but eventually find their way to God and love. In Hearts Set Free author Jess Lederman shares a tale that follows different seekers on their journey to faith and acceptance. He mentions several familiar names, including Jack Johnson, Bugsy Siegal, Amelia Earhart, and Albert Einstein, and he also has characters patterned after him and his late wife.
I have mixed emotions about Hearts Set Free. Some of the language isn't typical for Christian fiction but I realize that Lederman is showing a realistic depiction of non-believers. I sometimes felt lost because the storyline often jumps between the early twentieth and twenty-first centuries. I did, however, appreciate that Bible scripture is featured throughout the book and that forgiveness and redemption are the central themes. One of the characters is an atheist and it is very moving to see him accepting the reality of a loving Heavenly Father.
Lederman offers readers an intriguing story and I'm sure that many will enjoy Hearts Set Free.
I received a copy of this book from the author and Celebrate Lit. There was no obligation to write a positive review. These are my own thoughts.
After I graduated with a degree in music from Columbia University, a lust for expensive pianos drew me into an unexpected career in finance. It turned out that I had a knack for business; I gained much that the world had to offer and became a hedonist, a gambler who haunted the poker rooms of Las Vegas, and an arrogant atheist. I've written fiction for most of my life, and at one point I quit work to devote myself to writing a novel. During that time, my late first wife, Teri, and I lived in Paris, down the street from where Hemingway once lived, and later in the mountains of Idaho. But the novel was never published, for I was a man whose soul had not yet awakened, who did not yet have anything important to say. So I went back to the business world.
One day, when we were living in Dallas, Teri heard a radio interview with Francis Collins, an eminent scientist who wrote The Language of God, which tells the story of his journey from atheism to becoming a disciple of Christ. Collins' book led us to the writings of C.S. Lewis and George MacDonald*, who became the midwives of our rebirth from above.
There's no hiding from the Hound of Heaven, once He's on your trail!
Several years later, Teri was diagnosed with ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease) and we left Dallas and the business world behind and moved to a small town in Alaska. There we looked out on the glory of God's creation and read to our heart's content during the last two years of her life. Faced with tragedy, we learned to trust utterly in Him, and He blessed us with the peace that surpasses all understanding.
It was after Teri's death, while I was still living in the far north, that the idea for Hearts Set Free—which opens in the Alaska Territory in 1925—was born. People who know that the novel contains autobiographical elements (and several historical characters) sometimes ask me, "How much of the story is true?' And I answer, "Perhaps twenty percent—and the rest is even more true!" What drives my writing is the desire to convey truths that transform lives. Truths of the heart.
In 2013, I met a wonderful woman—my current wife, Ling—and soon we began talking about having children. "Impossible!" said our doctors. "According to your test results, there's no chance at all, even using the latest techniques." Of course, within two months of that pronouncement, Ling was pregnant with little David, who just turned three, and we subsequently adopted Daniel, who's now twelve.
After David's birth, we moved to southwest Washington. I'm currently at work on a novel set in Las Vegas in 1955, and, when I'm not writing or chasing my sons around, can usually be found at the piano playing Chopin nocturnes for Ling.
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I first conceived of Hearts Set Free in the far frozen north, not long after my first wife, Teri, passed away. She had been diagnosed with ALS, an invariably fatal disease, when we were living in Dallas, and within a month we decided that I'd quit my job so we could move to a small town in Alaska. We bought a small house based on the view out of the living room windows; there we'd be able to spend the time she had left in peace, and gaze out at the glory of God's creation.
Teri—a woman who untiringly searched for truth—was the inspiration for Joan Reed, one of the main characters in the book, and Alaska—the Last Frontier!—entered into the story as well. We were living not far from the headquarters of the Iditarod, the iconic thousand-mile dog sled race that takes place each year. The Iditarod was modeled after an amazing race against time which occurred in the icy darkness of an Alaskan winter in 1925, when dogsled was the only way to get diphtheria serum to the remote town of Nome and save ten thousand lives. Hearts Set Free begins with that dramatic event.
I put a lot of myself—the bad along with the good!—into other characters in Hearts Set Free. Up until I became a Christian, I had all of the arrogant narcissism of atheist Tim Faber, a T.V. producer intent on proving that mankind has no need of God. I also have the questioning spirit of David Gold, a Bible-school dropout turned boxer who is led by the Lord to become a heroic pastor, and of young Luke Noongwook, a native Alaskan who goes on a quest to find his missing father. Their need to understand difficult aspects of Scripture are based on a passionate desire to love God with all their heart and strength and soul and mind. As is mine!
As a young man, I'd been greatly impressed by E.L. Doctorow's novel Ragtime, which blended fictional and historical characters, and I decided to use the same approach in Hearts Set Free. Parts of the novel are set in the early and mid-1900s (especially the 1930s), and Jack Johnson, the first black heavyweight champion of the world, and Georges Lemaitre, who was both a physicist and a priest—a man who corrected Albert Einstein, and is probably the greatest scientist of whom most people have never heard!—play important roles.
Finally, the novel is tribute to the beauty of Scripture and features many quotes from the Psalms. If you love compelling tales that combine mystery, adventure, and romance, and enjoy thinking deeply about your faith, I think you'll find it's just the book for you!
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Christian Bookshelf Reviews, February 29 (Author Interview)
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Godly Book Reviews, March 2
Through the Fire Blogs, March 3 (Author Interview)
To celebrate his tour, Jess is giving away the grand prize package of an autographed copy of Hearts Set Free plus a $50 Amazon gift card!!
https://promosimple.com/ps/f5cc/hearts-set-free-celebration-tour-giveaway
One Christmas He Never Expected by Lynne Marshall
Phil Hansen has a reputation as a playboy. One look at the new OB doc, and he wants to find the nearest mistletoe. What could be better than kicking off the holiday season with a fling? Except he sees heartbreak in her eyes.Stephanie Bennett may be dazzled by laid-back Phil's charm, and though she is long overdue for romance, she's not ready to put her heart on the line again. Soon swayed by his "love is the best medicine" attitude, she gives in and comes alive in his arms.Can the magic of the Christmas season help two reluctant hearts fall in love?
An adult man who sleeps with his little four year old half-brother because he's afraid; a successful doctor who dresses as a Surfer Dude Santa, complete with a belly pad beneath a reindeer-patterned Hawaiian shirt and red velvet pants with suspenders. Maybe, just maybe, Phil Hanson is more than the playboy doctor that so many believe him to be. And maybe, just maybe, he will want to change his playboy status after working with the new gynecologist who has joined the clinic where he works.
Dr. Hanson is very handsome and charming but he soon discovers that Dr. Stephanie Bennett isn't as easily swayed as most of his female acquaintances. As he contemplates more than a casual flirtation, he realizes that Stephanie has some issues that may prevent this from happening.
One Christmas He Never Expected is the third book in Lynne Marshall's Santa Barbara Sunsets Trilogy and readers can once again experience romance as only she can write. I enjoyed that some of the characters from the other two books are mentioned and I admire Marshall's ability to show honest emotions and realistic situations. I also appreciate that even though there are references to pre-marital sex, they are tastefully done and not offensive. This is a wonderful way to wrap up a series and people who yearn for "happily ever after" will want to read this book!
I received a copy of this book from the author but was under no obligation to post a positive review. These are my own thoughts.
Santa Barbara Sunsets
His Second Chance at Forever
More Then He Bargained For
One Christmas He Never Expected
USA Today Bestselling author, Lynne Marshall, used to worry she had a serious problem with daydreaming. Then she discovered she was supposed to write the stories in her head. A late bloomer, Lynne came to fiction writing after her children were nearly grown. Now she battles the empty nest by writing stories which always include a romance, sometimes medicine, a dose of mirth, or both, but always stories from her heart. She is a Southern California native, married to a New Englander for a long, long time, has two adult children she loves dearly, and three amazing grandchildren she adores. She is also a dog lover, a cat admirer, a meandering walker, and an optimistic traveler on this wild journey called life!
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