Each year, October 15th is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day, and in 1988, President Ronald Reagan declared October Pregnancy Loss and Infant Loss Awareness Month. This year, we're honored to be reposting preemie mom Belinda's story of loss and birth combined that was originally shared on the Graham's Foundation blog. Belinda is one of Graham's Foundation's Preemie Parent Mentors and can be reached through the Graham's Foundation website.
October used to be one of my favorite months – my favorite time of the year for so many reasons. But life has a way of changing our favorite things and not always for the better.
I also loved October because it was so close to my birthday in November. As long and crazy as our winters are here, I love the arrival of the cold, the kickoff of the holidays and of course, FOOTBALL! Imagine how joyful my winter was when I learned in February of 2011 that I was pregnant – a very unexpected but still hoped for surprise. I also found out a short while later that I would be bringing fraternal twins into the world in November or more likely October, as my OB would tell me. How much happier could a girl be? I was once told I might never have children, and then I learned I was pregnant with twins during my favorite time of year and that they'd be born around my birthday! My head swam with the ideas of coordinating costumes.
It was so exciting. I couldn't wait for them to come, to meet them, to hold them together. I felt so blessed, so lucky. I imagined the holidays with my family members oohing and aahhing over the twins, the pictures, and all the snuggling indoors during the colder months. I thought about how cool would it be it they were born on Halloween or on 11/02/11! That would be the BEST birthday present EVER!
Each passing month brought new things to learn about the twins and my anticipation built. I just couldn't wait for them to be here! They were a part of me even before I took a pregnancy test at just five weeks. I knew they were rooted deeply in my core. I was overwhelmed, but I couldn't imagine not having them both.
But like I said, life has a way of turning everything upside down. Tragedy struck on August 3, 2011, while I was cleaning the truck I was selling to get something more "mom". I felt a pain. I called my OB who told me to stay home and come in the next morning. That morning was 27 weeks into my pregnancy – August 4 is a date that will forever remind me of how precious life is. There I was waiting to have another ultrasound and wondering what my babies would be like now since it had been two weeks since the last one. What antics would they have for me?
The ultrasound technician was very quiet before she said she was unable to locate my son's heartbeat. I at first thought she was kidding, not like a funny joke but the kind that makes your heart stop. Like in just a second she would say, "Everything is ok – I actually hit a wrong button and your babies are fine." And I knew it had to be a mistake because my son, Colton Matthew, was the bigger twin. He was so active, unlike his fraternal twin sister, Amelia Rose, who was having a bit of trouble and still needed extra monitoring. When the ultrasound tech left the room with the screen still on showing one full of life and the other not, I felt my heart shatter into a thousand pieces. And there was NOTHING I could do.
I PLEADED and I BEGGED my OB to intervene. My son was fine just the other day! I knew because I would listen to their heartbeats with a Doppler at work, or the ultrasound tech would let me sneak a peek. Being a nurse for eight years, I KNEW there had to be something that could be done. But he said even if there was it would be too risky with Amelia sharing the womb. And that was it. Those words marked the end of my son's brief time with us, the last time we three – I had called us the ABCs – would be together on earth. I was grateful but dismayed to have been carrying him when he passed; I knew he was not alone, although the thought to this day makes me well up with tears. He was taken too soon.
Thirteen days later, Colt's twin sister Amelia came into the world. It was a beautiful day, clouded by the sadness that her brother did not come with her.
It wasn't until a year later that I learned that October was significant not just for fall and the leaves changing color, for Halloween and trick or treating. October is National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month – a month for us to think about all the mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers, families, and friends who have had someone so precious taken from them much, much too soon. It is an important month, though one I wish was not significant for the loss of my baby or anyone's baby. It's an awareness month more people should know about. You never think that losing a baby or a child can ever happen to you, especially when you did everything right. Every day has been hard since that morning in August, but each day is met with hope that I will one day see my son again.
I was asked in September of 2012 to speak at a conference about what October and National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month means to me. I prepared a speech, practiced it over and over but could never get through without breaking down. Nothing, no amount of preparation, can prepare a mother for something like that. I am grateful for the 27 weeks during which I was blessed to carry him and that Colt did not die alone, but I will never be the same again.
I know this is probably not the kind of blog anyone wants to read. I know this because when I tell the story of our twins, too many people – even family and friends – respond by telling me that no one wants to hear such a sad story. Of course I wish this was not our story. I sometimes hold it back or lie and act as though they are both alive and thriving, which makes me feel they are. There are so many different ways I have either told or not told our story. I still haven't figured out what story to tell.
As if losing a baby was not hard enough, his surviving twin had to spend time in the NICU before coming home. It was almost a month before I held her or heard her sweet cry. Every night I had to leave her in the care of strangers. I couldn't hold her and rock her as most new mothers get to do. I couldn't sleep near her. I missed out on all the things most first-time moms experience. It was awful and scary and traumatic. Amelia spent a total of 167 days in the NICU. Those strangers eventually became our friends and some became like family. Even with all that care, we were still told she might not make it to her first birthday. She turned three in August and is amazing.
Amelia IS a twin and she will always be a twin, and I will always be the mother of twins whether that makes anyone uncomfortable or not. I used to care about how our story made others feel but not anymore. I know her brother Colton has been looking out for her and is helping her get into enough mischief for me to feel like they are both still here. During one of many difficult times in the NICU, Amelia was thought to have gone into heart failure. A pediatric cardiologist discovered that Amelia had two Superior Vena Cava's, and he said that was interesting because that was more common in patients with congenital heart disease, which Amelia does not have. I smiled at him through my tears and said, "It makes perfect sense to me. Her brother gave her a piece of his heart so she could live".
I know death is something no one likes to talk about and even less when the story involves a child. I am trying to honor my son by sharing his story and looking for ways to stay positive while we live our lives without him.
If you have lost a baby or a child, please, try to find ways to smile. Please try to be kind to yourself and know there will be good days and really bad days. Know that no one will ever feel what you feel but there are others who have suffered similar losses and sometimes it really helps to talk with someone who can understand. You are NOT ALONE. And for those of you reading this who know someone who has lost a child, even if you can't imagine or you don't feel you can voice your feelings, please think about what you say and how it may be heard but don't walk away from them. They feel isolated as it is and an awkward comfort is still something. I have had close friends who no longer speak to me and I am sure it is because they feel they can't relate, which I get, but also because they can't deal. That's not fair. I can't always "deal" but I still have to live with it. Don't be someone who can't deal – be there even if you say nothing. Just be there.
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Three ne'er-do-wells, Maureen, Monty and Kenny, conspire to smuggle emeralds out of Mexico by surgically implanting them in a horse. After the surgery is completed, Kenny, a hit man, kills the vet. Kenny plans to kill Infidel, the horse, once they are safely inside The States, but Monty has other plans. Astride Infidel, he takes off for Montana where his brother has a ranch and needs a good stud horse. Kenny and Maureen take off after him. Kenny has murder in mind, but the only thing on Maureen's mind is marriage - She loves Monty.
Starring: Sally Kirkland, Keith Carradine, Tom Waits, Rip Torn and Jeff Bridges
Director(s): Robert Dornhelm
Producer(s): Avenue Entertainment
Screenwriter(s): Thomas McGuane, Jim Harrison
Animal Coordinator: Unknown
Release Date: Monday, March 13, 1989
Although no actual surgery was performed to implant the emeralds, a horse was tranquilized for the scene by a special equine veterinarian and an American Humane affiliate was present at all times. The tranquilized horse was a photo double for Infidel. The film company purchased him from a slaughterhouse where he was scheduled to be killed. Afterwards the horse was adopted by a member of the film crew. Other animals seen mostly as atmosphere are sheep, horses, dogs, chickens, and a kitten.

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Features: High ceilings, security intercom, spacious rooms, large windows, first floor and large outdoor undercover terrace. If you require to be close to cafes, shops and the train station you can't beat this location.


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*Gina's art pieces  are sold at Victoria Park Florist Ph# (919) 967-9394, (1129 Weaver Dairy Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27514).


As being the chairman of alĺ India martial arts association I request sponsors to come forward as we have got lot of talent in west Bengal but can't grow due to financial aid….distributing prize at state tournament….
Today th youth of locality and discussed on career options they got.
At an inauguration of chat Puja with chief whip of Bidhan sabha Sri Nirmal Ghosh.. ..
Distributing prize at a drawing Competition organised by Rabindra pathagar(library)….


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by Soo-Inn Tan | Jul 6, 2017 | 2017, Articles, Family, Growing Old, Honoring Parents, Life Issues | 0 comments
When we boarded the plane for Penang to visit mum, I recalled my first time on a plane. Mum took me on a trip to Hong Kong end of 1969, just the two of us. I was 14, waiting to start grade 10 (Form 4). It was a reward of sorts for my performance in my LCE (grade 9 government exams). Mum had a programme to enlarge my horizons; to push me to grow intellectually; heck, to make me excel, to be first boy in the class — something I achieved only once, in Form 3A1 (grade 9).
Mum was a tiger mum before the term was coined. Maybe it was because she was a teacher. I am sure it has to do with the fact that she was from Hong Kong. (I believe all Hong Kong mums are tigers.) She had come to Malaya after World War 2 as a teenager and had to fight hard to make a new life. Excelling was survival. Her only son had to excel/survive.
Dad was different, almost the opposite. The youngest son in a peranakan family, dad was Mr Chill whose motto in life was "I want you to be happy". From dad I learnt unconditional love. He celebrated people for who they were, not because of their performance or achievements. But mum pushed me to excel.
Hence it is very hard to see mum travelling down the road of dementia. Sometimes, she still remembers that she was a highly respected lecturer at a teachers college, that she played the piano, that she was an excellent Sunday School teacher, that she was chairman of her church council at a time when some felt very strongly that women shouldn't be holding such positions. I always tell people that she was the best man for the job. She loved to travel and has been round the world twice.
But all that is behind her now. Soon, what little memory she has of those days will also go. And I have been prepared that a day will come when she won't remember who I am. My psychiatrist friend reminds me that I am already grieving for the mum I am losing.
But for now, she remembers she has a son who is a pastor, who lives in Singapore, and who visits only once a month. "I have to wait 30 days in between visits, she complains." But she can't remember my visits because her short-term memory is virtually non-existent.
It is not easy to be with mum. Her list of irrational behaviours continues to grow. We live in the moment. To see her smile and happy in the moment is what we have now. And we take what we can. She expanded my horizons. And now we walk with her as her horizon shrinks.
We know where her road ends. And so does she. Once in a while, she will say that she is just waiting for her name to be called when that roll is called up yonder. She has no fear of death. She knows where she is going.
In the meantime, we walk with her as best we can. I am sorry ma, that we can't do better. But we are doing the best we can. As is often the case, we trust that the Lord, in His time and in His way, will make up for our deficit.


The garden turned out fairly well this year despite the very late snows and even later frosts. We've harvested at least 40 cucumbers and there are more on the vine, 30 or more zucchini (keep giving them away so not sure), quite a few tomatoes for how late they were planted and…. ta da! a giant pumpkin! It's not exactly Charlie Brown Giant Pumpkin big but not bad at all! Along with some rather mammoth zucchinis and a couple more typically sized pumpkins. There are more on the vine but with the house being sold I don't think we'll harvest much more.
The move is still in progress and still trying to get the details sorted out. Landlord is spending a lot of time in Wendover, NV lately (he's a poker player) so have no idea if he's found a place yet. He mentioned hiring someone to haul away the old beds, and a few other things that really aren't even suitable to donate to charity. It would be so cool to know if he's done that and if so, when they will be here! Ah, the mysteries!!! hehe nah, it'll all work out, just still trying to get the details in place.
Which reminds me, yes, I do have a place! And it's the one that I wanted with the little stackable washer and dryer!!! Why is having a washer/dryer in the apartment such a big freakin' deal you ask?!? I do laundry at odd hours; I like to felt sometimes (purposely shrink knit items in the dryer); I have a weird 'thing' about apartment complex laundry rooms after having nearly all my unmentionables stolen out of one in Texas over a few week time frame. Whoever wanted my pretty lacies must have watched because I usually started the wash, stayed in the laundry room til things were ready for the dryer then go back to my apartment in the next building for a few minutes. Just a bit of oddity. I'm not 'scared' of laundry rooms mind you, just dislike them.
The monster commute, packing, blah blah blah has limited the knit time however… again with the ta da! I have finished a few things and am soooo nearly done with a few more. I fight the urge to cast on a totally non-gifting piece of self indulgent knitting constantly and so far, I've won! Wait, if I haven't cast anything on for me, am I the winner?!? I think not!
They all need blocking but the knitting and weaving ends in is all done!
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package org.apache.hadoop.contrib.failmon;

import java.util.ArrayList;

import org.apache.hadoop.conf.Configuration;

/**********************************************************
 * This class executes monitoring jobs on all nodes of the cluster, on which we
 * intend to gather failure metrics. It is basically a thread that sleeps and
 * periodically wakes up to execute monitoring jobs and ship all gathered data
 * to a "safe" location, which in most cases will be the HDFS filesystem of the
 * monitored cluster.
 *
 **********************************************************/

public class Executor implements Runnable {

	public static final int DEFAULT_LOG_INTERVAL = 3600;

	public static final int DEFAULT_POLL_INTERVAL = 360;

	public static int MIN_INTERVAL = 5;

	public static int instances = 0;

	LocalStore lstore;

	ArrayList<MonitorJob> monitors;

	int interval;

	int upload_interval;
	int upload_counter;

	/**
	 * Create an instance of the class and read the configuration file to
	 * determine the set of jobs that will be run and the maximum interval for
	 * which the thread can sleep before it wakes up to execute a monitoring job
	 * on the node.
	 *
	 */

	public Executor(Configuration conf) {

		Environment.prepare("conf/failmon.properties");

		String localTmpDir;

		if (conf == null) {
			// running as a stand-alone application
			localTmpDir = System.getProperty("java.io.tmpdir");
			Environment.setProperty("local.tmp.dir", localTmpDir);
		} else {
			// running from within Hadoop
			localTmpDir = conf.get("hadoop.tmp.dir");
			String hadoopLogPath = System.getProperty("hadoop.log.dir") + "/"
					+ System.getProperty("hadoop.log.file");
			Environment.setProperty("hadoop.log.file", hadoopLogPath);
			Environment.setProperty("local.tmp.dir", localTmpDir);
		}

		monitors = Environment.getJobs();
		interval = Environment.getInterval(monitors);
		upload_interval = LocalStore.UPLOAD_INTERVAL;
		lstore = new LocalStore();

		if (Environment.getProperty("local.upload.interval") != null)
			upload_interval = Integer.parseInt(Environment
					.getProperty("local.upload.interval"));

		instances++;
	}

	public void run() {
		upload_counter = upload_interval;

		Environment.logInfo("Failmon Executor thread started successfully.");
		while (true) {
			try {
				Thread.sleep(interval * 1000);
				for (int i = 0; i < monitors.size(); i++) {
					monitors.get(i).counter -= interval;
					if (monitors.get(i).counter <= 0) {
						monitors.get(i).reset();
						Environment.logInfo("Calling "
								+ monitors.get(i).job.getInfo() + "...\t");
						monitors.get(i).job.monitor(lstore);
					}
				}
				upload_counter -= interval;
				if (upload_counter <= 0) {
					lstore.upload();
					upload_counter = upload_interval;
				}
			} catch (InterruptedException e) {
				e.printStackTrace();
			}
		}
	}

	public void cleanup() {
		instances--;
	}
}

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Thu 28 October
KTH's Christmas concert with KTH Academic Orchestra and Kongl. Teknologkören
Monday 2021-12-06, 18:00 - 19:15
2021-12-06T18:00:00.000+01:00 2021-12-06T19:15:00.000+01:00 KTH's Christmas concert with KTH Academic Orchestra and Kongl. Teknologkören (Music) KTH's Christmas concert with KTH Academic Orchestra and Kongl. Teknologkören (Music)
KTH's Christmas concert, KTH Academic Orchestra and Kongl. Teknologkören
2021-12-06T20:00:00.000+01:00 2021-12-06T21:15:00.000+01:00 KTH's Christmas concert, KTH Academic Orchestra and Kongl. Teknologkören (Music) KTH's Christmas concert, KTH Academic Orchestra and Kongl. Teknologkören (Music)
Dvorak, Britten and Crusell with soloists from The Royal College of Music and KTH Academic Orchestra
Sunday 2022-02-27, 15:00 - 17:00
2022-02-27T15:00:00.000+01:00 2022-02-27T17:00:00.000+01:00 Dvorak, Britten and Crusell with soloists from The Royal College of Music and KTH Academic Orchestra (null) Dvorak, Britten and Crusell with soloists from The Royal College of Music and KTH Academic Orchestra (null)


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Centric Reschedules What's Happening Now!! Marathon; Blue Bloods Also Coming to WGN America, Hulu in Fall 2014
Centric has rescheduled its What's Happening Now!! 22-episode marathon for Friday, Feb. 21, 2014! The marathon was previously scheduled for January 1, but Centric decided to reschedule for a later date. And now that time has come and they will air the series for the first time on Feb. 21 from 9am-8pm - an 11-hour / 22 episode stunt. The complete 22-episode first season will air of this 80's revival of What's Happening!! We guess if the marathon does well we could see more marathons of this 3-season sitcom or perhaps it even could be added to the regular line-up? If you're a fan of the show, we suggest you watch the marathon on Feb. 21 on Centric. In the series, Roger "Raj" Thomas returns to live in the old neighborhood he grew up in to start his married life accompanied by his bride Nadine, a social worker. When his mother remarried and moved out of the state, she sold them the house. Appointed caretakers to the property when Mrs. Thomas moved away, Dwayne and Shirley drive by the house and assume that someone has broken into the Thomas home when they see lights on inside, completely unaware that Raj has moved in. After everyone finds out, they get a warm welcome from friends Shirley and Dwayne, but the cold shoulder from Rerun. Tune in Friday, Feb. 21 on Centric!
A couple days ago we mentioned that ION Television has acquired reruns of Blue Bloods, now we have more news on the series airing elsewhere. CBS Corporation announced a multi-platform syndication model for Blue Bloods, licensing off-network episodes of the series to distribution partners in broadcast, cable and subscription video on demand (SVOD). For subscription video on demand (SVOD), CBS has signed a non-exclusive content licensing agreement with Hulu Plus, which will offer its subscribers the first four seasons of Blue Bloods, beginning later this year. CBS also announced a new licensing agreement with WGN America, which will present off-network episodes of Blue Bloods exclusively on basic cable, also starting later this year. And as previously announced, ION Broadcasting has acquired the exclusive weekday, primetime syndication rights and will broadcast previous seasons of Blue Bloods on its stations in Fall 2014.
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In his wide ranged career he has worked with India's leading institutions and world renowned choreographers.
24th October 2016, Monday: 9am Prepare a 2 minute routine and present your talent on stage at Panchayat Bhawan Auditorium, opp Company Baugh, Civil Lines, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh: 244001. The selected participants shall be entitled to 1 year of Intensive Dance Training Scholarship, in different styles with Indian and International Teachers. Not only will the travel to Mumbai be provided, but also the stay shall be taken care of. You will also get on the job training where you will be an essential part of LIVE shows and events! This is an ultimate chance for you to become a versatile performing artist!
Sumit Khetan Entertainment Co. has a team with a rich experience when it comes to creating magical moments on stage. Their sheer talent and artistic flare can depict emotions not just through emotive choreography but by providing an overall experience, which encompasses lighting, sound, visual effects, props, sets, stage, and performers. Sumit believes that every choreography is a story waiting to unfold and the way to make it blossom is by ensuring that every detail is well organized and strategic.
I feel Sumit is one of the ace choreographers in the country. I have worked with him couple of times. Its v sweet of him to make me very comfortable.It is a mark of a great choreographer when he adapts to the style of the actor and makes him very comfortable. I wish him all the best, he has a long way to go.
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I don't consider myself as a good dancer but whatever I could achieve on stage today, it's only due to Sumit's efforts. I had earlier refused to perform certain steps but Sumit helped me overcome my inhibitions and perform well. I am sure his dedication and efforts would certainly show in my performance & you will like it.
Sumit is a very simple & sweet boy. He really made the choreography simple for me. I am not a born dancer, but he made me look really good on stage. He made the choreography simple but very good looking.
It was a great experience to work with Sumit because he is a fantastic Choreographer. He made steps really simple for me. I think a good choreographer is one who understands an artiste's limitation & gives him steps which he can perform well.
Sumit did an excellent job. If one enjoys dancing ,it's usually due to the choreographer. He has done a fabulous job at that.
I thoroughly enjoyed working and learning from Sumit. He is a fantastic Choreographer.
Sumit did an excellent job. If one enjoys dancing, it's usually due to the choreographer. He has done a fabulous job at that.
I have few words to describe Sumit. He is a great Choreographer. Besides playing the role of a teacher he was also a good friend on stage. He taught me several difficult steps in minutes and made it look good. It's a hallmark of a good choreographer.
I have worked with Sumit on several occasions & I think he is a very capable Choreographer. He always makes me feel comfortable and I thoroughly enjoy working with him. I wish him good luck. I do look forward to work with him in the near future.
Its feels great to work with someone when we know that we both have been trained from the same school. It was very nice working with sumit. He has a knack of making you feel completely comfortable, while ensuring that you look your best in performance.
It is a great deal of fun working with sumit. I have worked with many people but there is something unique about his work. Looking forward to many more dance collaborations with the talented Sumit!
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Protest Chaplains Robin Lutjohann, left, and Michael Zahniser take part in an Occupy Boston march September 30.
My Take: Occupy Wall Street looks like church to me
Editor's note: Marisa Egerstrom is a Ph.D. candidate studying American religious history at Harvard University. As a member of the Boston-based group Protest Chaplains, she has been involved in the Occupy Wall Street protests in New York and Boston. She is an Episcopalian.
By Marisa Egerstrom, Special to CNN
In the movement that's making campgrounds out of city squares across America, it might seem there's little religion happening. But Occupy Wall Street, and its local offshoots springing up everywhere from Boston to L.A., has described itself more clearly in the language of "soul" than in the language of federal financial regulation policy.
That's because, at its heart, the Occupy movement is about creating a democratic society in which everyone matters, there is dignity in working together across differences, and there is enough for everyone. Is this vision tantamount to socialism? No. Once upon a time, we called this "American."
It also sounds pretty Christian to me. What the early Apostles called "The Way" was a vision for peaceful living that built on Christ's teaching, life, death and resurrection. The Way repudiates the pursuit of individual wealth in favor of building communities that care for the marginalized, the desperate and the powerless. Jesus demonstrated this by healing lepers and dining with prostitutes and tax collectors.
This is not to say that American democracy is synonymous with Christianity, nor to argue that it should be. Understanding what's happening in these protests, though, requires that we quit impatiently insisting on a list of demands and listen for what the Occupy movement is saying. The US Day of Rage website, one organizational hub for the protests, says we're "fighting a war for the soul of our nation." Such language is unmistakably religious and reveals how deeply this popular discontent reaches.
The consistent message emerging from the protests against the concentration of wealth in the hands of 1% of Americans is this: We are the 99%, and we intend to chase the corrupt moneylenders out of a democracy created for the people. It's a vision of inclusivity and participatory government that confuses pundits and politicians alike, because this movement is more about being for a way of living than it is against anybody or any group. It's the thing Christianity talks about but often has a hard time doing. It's a new politics fighting to restore the vision of equality laid out in the Declaration of Independence and enshrined in the checks and balances so brilliantly constructed in our Constitution.
Critics have derided the protesters with the usual rehearsal of slurs: spoiled kids, lazy hippies and so on. But the occupiers don't want your money or your stuff. In this entitled era of "Have it Your Way" and overwhelming consumer choice, spend any time listening to people speaking about their grief and hope, and you hear a groan of longing for a different way of living. "I want less," a friend told me once. "Less of everything." She wasn't talking about wanting to be poor. She just wants real life.
Protest Chaplains Heather Pritchard, foreground, Sarah King and Nicholas Hayes in New York on September 17.
Jesus teaches that in return for having less, we get more. More life, not more stuff. The little experiments in community arising in cities across the United States in the Occupy movement are revealing how much there is in "less." For many, "less" is not a choice. The Boston camp is full of people who have lost homes to foreclosure, whose unemployment applications have gone unprocessed for weeks and whose retirements have been absorbed by the banks.
Yet in the music, conversations, meetings and daily work that come with running a community, there is a profound sense of abundance. A delivery of dry blankets and towels is met with cheers. Trained medics volunteer their skills to treat injuries and illness. The food station is "loaves and fishes" in action: There is always more than enough to eat, and homeless folks eat side by side with lawyers and students off of donated plates. There is always meaningful work to be done. It's not charity. It's cooperation. It's The Way, and it's happening right now. The Occupation is the church your church wants to be.
I'm with a group called the Protest Chaplains, and we have spent time at the New York and Boston protests, tending to the spiritual needs of protesters. We've found no shortage of work to do. Over and over, I hear the chaplains saying they've never had such an opportunity to put their faith into action. Coming from a mix of mainline and evangelical backgrounds, we've set up an interfaith spirituality tent in Boston where protesters are constantly meditating, leading workshops and holding services in Jewish, Muslim, Christian, Buddhist and other traditions. Just as in The Way, it turns out that ideology and theology matter less than what we do. And it's bringing us all new life.
For Christians, the Occupy movement amounts to an invitation from people outside of the church to join them in prophetic witness to the failure of a hyperindividualistic consumerist society. Will Christians find the humility to accept the welcome and join? Or will we fail to recognize The Way in what's happening in this movement simply because it doesn't speak Christianese? Could it be that open-hearted participation in this growing experiment in abundant life is exactly what the church needs to recover its own sense of vitality and mission? As Jesus said, "Come and see."
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Dumb American Protestants are ruining the Church. The preach peace until race or an outside ideal is introduced then they become hateful and violent people. A true Christian accepts everyone no matter their beliefs and status in life.
dudley0418
Bad economic times are breeding grounds for protests and revolts. Dictators and tyrants often are grown during these times. History is full of examples. The powerful love to say, "In chaos there is opportunity." That's why voting is the best way to solve the problems. Stick to a reasonable response to the problem and offer a solution, like you do when you vote. In America we have this option. Be thankful for it.
James Sharp
I question whether the "Protestant chaplains" in the photographs are legitimate or not.
My bet is that they are every bit as legitimate as The Reverend Jackson.
Good point, James.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlZyGObTrS8
Moby49
When I hear sermons supporting this movement I will believe these christians really are Christian.
Iakoub
Good points, petercha
puhbah
The overwhelming subject Jesus speaks of in the New Testament is Charity. Everything pales beside this.
Yeah, but the bible (both new and old testament) is a bunch of nonsense. So....
I'd sure like to know what percentage of these protesters give a decent portion of their time or money to charitable causes.
The majority of his sermons were on money, not charity.
What I see as a better representation of Christian values is the Tea Party movement.
Amen, Skeptic.
What do they pay you morons to troll these news sites and spout this nonsense anyway?
thunderbolt_lightning@yahoo.com
Why some of it seems to be , I think you have to look deeper at the issues and what these people are wanting. I don't believe in Robin Hood and don't think you can justify stealing no matter what use, you put the money to. Don't want to pay back student loans, that you asked for, signed the papers, and took the money. Not to mention that the terms are the easiest out there today. Lets all get a free education! but first, tell me how that is going to work. Lets destroy capitalism but first explain to me where tax revenue will come from to pay the tab.They want to shut down wall street, when the problems we have occuring today is because of such a poor economy.Which means, less tax revenue, less money for people to spend on the economy.I don't think you can walk in and buy a computer and pay for it with a hug( last time I checked) Do we need changes, we sure do, but none of these guys want to face the fact that whether wall street led, or followed, the tools they used to break the economy all came from politicians, and the policies they wrote into law.Both parties are responsible for that. The dems have more (big corporate money come in during Obama's election than the republicans.) The dem party has more of the richer legislatures and out voted republicans 4 to 1 to rescue the banks and big business. These are all facts that anyone can look up with a google button. If you make a deal, you should keep it. If you sign the paper, thats your fault for not thinking it thru first. If you didn't work hard and it takes you 20 years to get out of college, then that lies on you.Not me, not government, not Wall street for that matter. You have to take a problem, find the source and go from there. We didn't get a free pass on education, paying social security, and supporting our older generations, but some how these people seem to think, that they don't have to be responsible for themselves, much less their financial obligations, that they brought on themselves by getting the loan in the first place.And the attacks on older generations is sickening. How come its all about the good(supposedely) when it seems to have a much darker side underneath the cover of the media, and the rants. But then, to call republicans the names they have used, and the talk about letting grandma die. It looks to me like they are shouting at themselves, but fail to see the mirror in front of them.........
Note how the writer equates wealth with corruption. Is this necessarily the case? American is being free to pursue your dreams and having the opportunity to do so. It's not following a specifically socialist vision as this writer wishes. In America, she can do that. But she can't force others to do so, which is the implication of her argument.
VERY good point, O.T. I personally tend to equate wealth with honest, hard work, unless there is solid evidence to the contrary (innocent until PROVEN guilty).
I hold that there is no way that Jesus could have been liberal. He did not advocate the killing of innocent unborn babies. He did not advocate immoral same-gender marriages. Please do not drag His holy name through the mud by calling Him liberal.
DAISHI
Apparently you only define liberal by what you choose to associate it with. Jesus was certainly liberal considering that he went against much of the conservative lines of thought of the time. He did so even while defying calls for zealotry.
liberal means to go against tradition. i'd say Jesus did a pretty good job of that in the eyes of the Jews.
DAISHI, those things I mentioned ARE liberal points of view. It has nothing to do with anyone's association of anything with anything else. Facts are facts.
Those who are without sin may cast the first stone.
Brad76 – I suggest that you bring that point up with all the liberals that are so ready to paint anyone wealthy as "corrupt", "selfish", or "greedy", as I have seen in these posts.
Daishi- Jesus did not go against conservative views. He went against the leaders who corrupted the morals taught by scriptures. That's why he said he came to fulfill the law not destroy it. He was as conservative as it gets- without the phoniness.
TryToBeCivil
He also told one person to sell all he had and give to the poor. You can't pick and choose when you describe Jesus's actions.
petercha, it's people like you that make me not want to be an American. It never fails to amaze me that people with your thought processes even exist. Just mind boggling.
wow I'm a liberal and this is in NO WAY Christian. This is the devil in disguise. YEA like Obama IS REAGAN.
Why do so many of us act so stupid? I'd hope it's not cause we actually are.
Christlink
This is one of the stupid articles I have ever read. The diaster that has come upon America is due to her attempted destruction of Israel. Read the Bible & see what it says. Jesus did not advocate communism. If that's the case, lets sell all that we have & give it to Somalia
Good point, Christlink.
The original church lived much more closely to socialism than they did to capitalism.
Susn
Trying to twist a Christian view out of the "Occupy" movement is absurd. If anything, it's the "anti" of the idiotic "good Christian" Tea Party. Personally, the fewer "good Christians" this movement has, the better off everybody will be. God needs to be left out of it.
SCOTO
You mean Christian as in the Bible or American Christian? They are quite different. In some cases completely polarized (try finding "prosperity preaching" in the Bible. I'm an atheist so I prefer "moral" . So yes, I believe much of this is about morality and and protesting the fact that this country is becoming an immoral society.
Some people in here should read "Liberalism is a Sin" by Fr. Salvany. It's written from a Catholic perspective, but it makes lots of good points for non-Catholics, too (and I don't worship at a Catholic church, by the way, although I respect them).
Sorry but no. Nice try on usurping a movement and trying to tie it into your brainwashed crappy belief system.
MaybeAgnosticMaybeNot
If you really research it, it's closer to Marxism (not actually a religion, though). The class divide between rich and not rich grows until there is a proletariat revolution.
"If you really research it, it's closer to Marxism (not actually a religion, though"
And if you really researched the early Christian church, you'd realize why that is.
Christianity is a moral system not a political one. Judeo roots clearly teach not to envy or covet what your neighbor has. It also encourages judging based on facts not bigoted beliefs about another person.
The wealthy are people. The poor are people. The middle class are people. Everyone should be judged on their own merits based on what they've done.
This new bigotry masquerading as equality and justice is but rage and angst. It's ok to be angry but be constructive about it. Creating "us" and "thems" are dangerous terms that normally precede an violent outburst of group-think.
How ironic that those calling for "fairness" don't exercise that same fairness when they're "judging" others.
Christian Americans were greatly deceived into thinking that the proper Christian way is to vote in Republicans who favor the wealthy, send American youth to kill and be killed in selfish wars, and to ignore the poor.
Jesus would never EVER participate in a war of any kind, and He was no fan of the wealthy, and he was all about helping the poor.
Stop being deceived. Listen to the Bible and your hearts, not corporations and their minions.
Leave Jesus out of this, he doesn't have the time for this!!!!!
I will not leave Jesus out of things that affect everyone's lives. Also, you apparently haven't read the article. So many hypocrite and deviant Christians are quick to persecute the poor while praising Republicans and waving the American flag.
Wake up and stop being deceived.
Okaaay, so your saying the "Christian" thing to do is vote democrat? As in, Obama, the "Christian" who's second act in office was to send tax money overseas for foreigners abortion? Or the Obama who went to the muslim nation of Saudi Arabia and BOWED to their king? Or perhaps the "Christian" Obama who went to a church that preached about the 'evil' white man? Or perhaps even the "Christian" Obama who told the Israelis to back off to their 1967 borders despite that the land was promised to them by God. Or perhaps the "Christian" Obama who worked with Hilllary Clinton to support the muslim brotherhood in Egypt, which has lead to an increase in Christian persecution in that country. Something tells me your not even Christian, or that you at least haven't looked at the bible much.
John/kc
A rich man has as much chance going to heaven as a camel has passing through the eye of a needle. If you support the rich and the selfish greedy ways, then you are not a true christian and you do not follow the ways of Christ!
John/kc – How do you know that all rich people are selfish and greedy? Judge much? And Christ taught AGAINST judging, if I recall correctly!
I never said anything about voting Democrat. Both parties are liars and thieves.
...except the black church, which has been solidly Democratic. The politicians even get up and stump in the pulpit on Sundays.


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Miss Emma started out the evening with a beautiful Christmas song. I was so proud of the confidence she showed as she sang "Heaven Everywhere" by Francesca Battistelli.
The play this year was called, "The Perfect Christmas Gift." We joined four shoppers who had just finished up their Christmas shopping at the Eastport Mall. Erin in particular was asking her friends to help her find the perfect Christmas gift.
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About MAKEOUT:
"History is in the making / Find what you want and go ahead and take it," so proclaim pop-punk quartet MAKEOUT on "Hold On" from their upcoming EP, Home. It's a song of triumph, a reminder to keep going through dark times – and it's also the band's comeback song.
Following the 2017 release of 'The Good Life' (produced by John Feldmann and featuring co-writes with 5 Seconds of Summer's Calum Hood and Ashton Irwin and blink-182's Travis Barker) and a year and a half of constant touring, MAKEOUT hit a bump in the road when the departure of former vocalist Sam Boxold left guitarist Tyler Young and drummer Scott Eckel unsure of the band's future. They had an EP and two music videos ready to go when everything seemed to fall apart. "We had a fair few setbacks, and it was really discouraging," Eckel admits. "We really weren't too sure how it was going to pan out."
Now joined by vocalist/guitarist Kyle Dee and bassist AJ Khah, MAKEOUT are ready to share 'Home,' their first new material with the new lineup, and their first new music in almost three years. "We couldn't ask for better new members with the band, and it's really changed the mood moving forward," says Young. "Everybody's gung-ho and onboard and really wants to do this."
While Dee describes joining MAKEOUT as a natural transition – he'd long been a fan of the band, and their sound was "the type of music that I would already be writing and that I had written in the past" – he didn't always know he'd end up as their vocalist. After seeing MAKEOUT play in his hometown of Chicago, a gut feeling prompted him to ask Young if they needed a bassist. When a spot opened for a vocalist instead, Dee stood out among more than 500 submissions. Many had chosen to audition with "Crazy" – the band's most popular song, with more than 6 million streams on Spotify – but he went with "Childish," nailing high notes and vocal runs that no other entrant could. Khah had befriended Eckel and Young while on Warped Tour, and when the time came to leave his previous band, he wasn't ready to call it quits on music altogether. Joining MAKEOUT was his chance to destroy everyone's expectations. "We're coming out of left field with this," he says, "and to me, it's a lot of opportunity…. I'm dancing on the edge of my seat right now, ready to show the world what we got going for us."
Currently gearing up to independently release 'Home,' the momentum is flowing for MAKEOUT once again. The EP keeps the high-energy tracks and soaring vocals of 'The Good Life' while leaning towards a heavier and more aggressive sound – a shift that's come with the band's new lineup and their interests. "But the cool thing is, I love all that pop stuff, too," Dee adds, "and with us not having a label or anyone really pressuring us to do a certain thing, we were able to just make the songs that we wanted to make." Though the members of MAKEOUT are spread out around the globe – Eckel is in Australia, Young is in Los Angeles, and Dee and Khah are in Chicago – distance hasn't stopped them from making songwriting a truly collaborative process. "It felt super organic," Khah shares. "We didn't have to sit down and be like, 'okay, what are we going to sound like?' – we just started writing, and it started to flow."
Producer and manager Matt Holmes describes the making of 'Home' as a unique process: "I had the boys fly to PA with the intention of getting some demos hashed out. After digging in for a week or so, I think we all realized the tunes were turning into something special. We were fortunate enough to have Travis Barker and Matt Malpass work with Scott on the drums and programming, which definitely took the songs and production to another level. It was exciting watching the progression and getting to see the songs come into view. I'm really proud of the band, and I'm confident these songs will help serve as a proper launchpad for the next phase in MAKEOUT's career." Barker had a hands-on approach to production, changing song structures and drum parts and even playing on the EP ("Some parts it's hard to tell and some parts it's quite obvious, but he drums a little bit in every single one of those songs," Eckel explains). The EP's title track also came as a collaboration with Jayden Seeley of With Confidence.
MAKEOUT will be releasing 'Home' soon, but the newly released title track is already a clear sign that the five-song EP is just the beginning of an exciting new chapter – and they can't wait for the world to hear it.
Visit www.makeoutofficial.com or follow @makeoutofficial on Twitter and Instagram to stay connected with the band.
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LaShawn Claims 400m Diamond League Title
LaShawn Merritt punctuated a terrific 2016 season in style, winning the 400m title in Zurich to clinch the 400m Diamond League championship.
The American sprinter executed a clean sweep, winning all four of his 400m Diamond League appearances at Doha, Rabat, Lausanne and finally Zurich to seal the deal.
"It's been one long season. I've been running a lot, but I really wanted to win this Diamond League final, so I could get that bye our championships next year. I'm definitely tired, but I gave that last one all I had and I finished up healthy," LaShawn said. "The season didn't go the way I wanted it to go, as far as winning the Olympics, but I'll take what I got."
LaShawn let his experience show in the Zurich final. The Nike sprinter faced a late charge from Bralon Taplin of Grenada, but he did just enough to edge him at the line for the win.
That wrapped up a strong campaign for LaShawn. He competed in three events in the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, taking home bronze in the 400m and a sixth-place finish in the 200m final before anchoring a dominant gold medal effort by Team USA in the 4x400m.
After his triumph in Zurich, he looked ahead at next season, and potentially peppering in more work on his 200m for the upcoming campaign.
"The 200 just happened this year. It wasn't in the plans in the beginning of the season. We didn't really train for it, it was just that I ran fast early on," LaShawn said. "My team said, you might as well. But I think I can definitely run faster than 19.7 in the 200. So next year I may give it some extra training. We'll see."
In the meantime, after a hectic season, the Virginia native is looking forward to some much-deserved rest.
"I'm ready to go home, have a barbecue, see my nieces and nephews, spend some time with my parents and my family," he said.
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In terms of merit scholarships, how easy, how pervasive is it to… are they, the merit scholarships? That's a question that a lot of folks ask, because need based aid is tough, you have to be fairly low income, low assets in order to get need based aid. Of course, everybody wants money that they don't have to pay back, so the next category would be merit scholarships, athletic scholarships, academic scholarships. The Ivy League does not give academic scholarships, however, there are many schools, particularly private, non-profit schools with fairly large endowments that like to give academic scholarships. If your student could be in the top 25% of their applicant pool, they're very attractive to that second tier of schools. These schools are able to boost their ranking by attracting students with strong GPAs and SAT scores and they do that by giving them academic scholarships and then lowering the cost for the family that they don't have to take out loans or they don't have to sell their house to pay for the tuition.


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Carbon rules could mean higher Iowa power bills
Iowa utility officials say the Obama administration's plan to cut carbon dioxide emissions likely to increase costs.
Carbon rules could mean higher Iowa power bills Iowa utility officials say the Obama administration's plan to cut carbon dioxide emissions likely to increase costs. Check out this story on press-citizen.com: http://icp-c.com/1mJF7mf
IowaCity Published 10:55 a.m. CT June 2, 2014 | Updated 1:34 p.m. CT June 2, 2014
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What does the new U.S. Environmental Protection Agency standard to cut carbon pollution from existing power plants mean for Iowa?
Environmentalists say the standard should mean more green jobs from wind, solar and other renewable energy industries. And some business groups say it will costs jobs and slow the economy.
Gov. Terry Branstad is concerned EPA's "latest unilateral, ideological action" will "hurt Iowa consumers and cost Iowans jobs," said Jimmy Centers, a Branstad spokesman.
"First, the EPA attacked the Iowa farmer by slashing the Renewable Fuels Standard," a proposal that would reduce the amount of ethanol and biodiesel that must be blended in the nation's fuel supply, Centers said. "Now the EPA is set to mandate more government red tape that will lead to higher prices for Iowa consumers and make it more difficult to attract manufacturing jobs to our state."
An Iowa utility group also says the proposal will hurt consumers. "The proposed rules released by the EPA will likely lead to increases in our member-owners monthly electric bills -- the question is how much?" said Marion Denger, president of the Iowa Association of Electric Cooperatives. Electric cooperatives provide service to about 650,000 Iowans.
Among the electric cooperatives' main concerns: The costs to operate coal-fueled generation could be significantly increased, the association said. In addition, the standard could potentially force "the premature shutdown of certain electric generating facilities."
Denger said the association said supports "responsible environmental policies that balance the needs of the environment without significantly impacting power reliability or electric bills."
Here's what environmentalists and business groups are saying about jobs and the economy:
Cost jobs?
U.S. Chamber of Commerce: Seven states in the Midwest, including Iowa, would see an average annual $3.2 billion loss in economic activity through 2030, and a 27,400 loss in jobs, the group said based on a study that estimated the impact of a 42 percent reduction below 2005 levels by 2030.
The EPA proposal today calls for cutting emissions 30 percent by 2030 from 2005 levels.
Nationally, the group said the proposed standard would cost America's economy $51 billion and lead to 224,000 fewer U.S. jobs on average every year through 2030, according to the Washington, D.C. group's study.
Add jobs?
Environmental Entrepreneurs: The Washington, D.C.-based group says Iowa has added 1,600 clean energy and clean transportation jobs, and the new standard will "create thousands more."
"This is just the sort of catalyst states like Iowa need to take clean energy and energy efficiency jobs to a new level," said Troy Van Beek, founder of Ideal Energy, a solar company based in Fairfield, Ia., and a member of Environmental Entrepreneurs. The group is made up of entrepreneurs, investors and professionals that promote sound environmental policies.
The Natural Resources Defense Council: Iowa could see 2,500 more jobs with a standard focused on increased energy efficiency, according to a study the group released last week.
The group looked at a nearly 25 percent reduction in carbon emissions from power plants by 2020 from 2012 levels.
The Washington, D.C., group said residential consumers would pay $103 million less annually -- about $76 per household -- and businesses would pay $134 million less annually.
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Carvana is building a gigantic auto detailing shop in OKC. Will it get state incentives?
Richard Mize
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What's it worth to the state to have a nearly 200,000-square-foot auto detail shop in Oklahoma City — one that does more than detailing?
It depends on how many jobs come with it. The Oklahoma Commerce Department is in final negotiations with Carvana, the online used car dealer known for its big, auto "vending machines."
An incentive package for the state Quality Jobs Program will be considered Thursday by the Commerce Department's Incentive Approval Committee, spokeswoman Amy Blackburn said.
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She had no more details and Carvana did not respond to emails, but several hundred people are expected to work at the center. Carvana is advertising for a plant manager, heavy-duty diesel mechanics, truck drivers, customer advocates and other positions.
But the construction is underway. Carvana is on a roll as it pulls into town with a huge inspection and reconditioning center.
The 196,141-square-foot center is under construction on around 100 acres at 5500 S Rockwell Ave. There, used cars will require an average of 18 days to be reconditioned and made ready to sell, the company says.
Oklahoma City real estate:OKC warehouse market is humming and hopping like a hare
The behind-the-scenes operation will have no consumer interaction. Here, Carvana meets customers in person only at the car-dispensing tower at 1800 W Memorial Road.
It's one of 10 inspection and reconditioning centers Carvana has going up in a $500 million investment in facilities and employees this year and next. Carvana now has 13 such centers and 24 vending machines across the country.
Carvana, based in Tempe, Arizona, aims to take advantage of sales momentum picked up during the boom in digital shopping from home that accompanied the stay-at-home movement in the early months of the coronavirus pandemic.
Sales doubled this year. In the second quarter, Carvana sold 107,815 vehicles, a year-over-year increase of 96%, the company said in a letter to shareholders.
Real Estate Editor Richard Mize edits The Oklahoman's Real Estate section, and covers housing, construction, commercial real estate, and related topics for the newspaper and Oklahoman.com. Contact him at rmize@oklahoman.com.


I'm looking to buy any unwanted offical live CDs. I have all from the archive series, but am interested in the other officlal releases. Would like them to be in near mint condition. Of course, I can buy them new for $23 so I'm looking for a win-win for both of us. Thanks.
I want more 1977-era shows that the sound guy recorded on cassette!
I heard that soundcheck through the stage door outside the Capitol as my friend recorded it through the door!
The question of course is whether or not they were professionally recorded.
Finally got my Roxy 1975 CD in the mail this week and am lovinhg it. As for other '75 shows, should the Archive Series release the Bottom Line FM show considering that some of the technical warts probably can't be cleaned up? Based on its historic nature, I vote yes.
So happy to get a '75 show. Hoping for some more pre-BTR shows. How about the 1974 Nashville show? Seems like the tapes out there are soundboard. But, can someone find an early generation worth working with?


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Home > Study: Faith reduces childhood problems, improves academic achievement
Published August 3rd, 2009 by Peter Elliott
Study: Faith reduces childhood problems, improves academic achievement
The traditional nuclear family of a married father and mother raising children has undergone an inside-out makeover in recent decades. Single-parent families borne out of a wide variety of circumstances have become commonplace. The impact of the wide variety of parenting structures has been debated at length. But what about the importance of faith coupled with stable parenting on childhood development? In a recent presentation to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), William Jeynes unpacked long-term data suggesting faith is a central component in driving down childhood problems and raising up academic achievement and pro-social behaviors. Jeynes has earned a Ph.D. and is an education professor at California State University-Long Beach. He holds degrees from the University of Chicago and Harvard University and has spoken and researched extensively on education-related topics. This particular study was done using meta-analysis, a strategy that blends and compiles research done elsewhere – in addition to original research – to create as diverse a picture as possible. Jeynes said most of the studies included in his analysis came from the 1990s and early 2000s and that he defined children of faith as kids who went to church with their parents at least three times a month and were involved to some degree in a youth group or other church activities. In doing detailed accounting, Jeynes said he was struck by how the subtle actions and cues parents give through their actions had long-lasting effects. "Understanding that the most ideal parent is one who provides love and structure for their children, out findings that that some of the more subtle aspects of parenting are the most important is somewhat of a surprise and also the most humbling," Jeynes said. "For example, while it's certainly important to have household rules and to be in attendance at school functions, what we've found is that they're not as important as setting parental expectations and setting the expectations for a child to excel at his or her certain level." Jeynes used an example from his own life, saying he shocked his oldest son when he told him that if he decided a career path that didn't take him to college he would be supportive as long as he made the effort necessary to succeed. He said his son was taken aback and had every intention to pursue higher education, but the overarching point is about setting an established bar. The same process is true when it comes to building a life of faith and Christian perspectives in children, Jeynes said. "There are some very distinct benefits of faith. The first thing is it gives a lot of kids a sense of purpose. The concept of a purpose-driven life was popular as a book (by internationally-known Saddleback Church pastor Rick Warren) and has been extremely successful as something a lot of people are looking for in their lives. This is especially appealing to youth who see through relativism and the cultural notion that all behaviors are equal. I think a lot of adolescents see that there needs to be a greater reason for being driven to succeed." Such connections can be particularly meaningful in single-parent households, which Jeynes can relate to. "We wanted to see what factors could mitigate problems from non-intact families," he said. "What we found is that if the children were of faith, the problems were cut in half, in part because the sense of community can be so strong. If a child doesn't have a physical father, the idea of having a heavenly Father becomes very appealing. I know the idea of a heavenly Father was very appealing to me personally growing up as my parents were divorced and I didn't have much contact with my own father." To emphasize his point Jeynes pointed to Psalm 27:10, "Though my father and mother forsake me, the Lord will receive me." (NIV) "The idea we can have spiritual mothers and fathers in the church and the aspect of surrogate parenting can have a definite benefit." The study also underscores the importance of families placing a high priority on their children. Jeynes and his wife have worked as counselors for about 25 years. He has seen a notable decrease in the number of couples who put concerns about children first and foremost when contemplating separation or divorce. "As much as possible it is important in a single-parent situation to set your own feelings aside and get the non-custodial parent involved," he said. "I understand there are circumstances with abuse and other issues and you can't discount that. … We always talk about deadbeat dads, but one of the reasons we see this is because a mother may deny access to their children after a divorce and the father sees no need to continue child support payments if he's not going to be involved in the child's life. "Denying or neglecting access to kids from both parents can involve not only a lot of emotional consequences in the short-term, but economic consequences for those kids as they get older and their ability to handle challenging situations." And that is where a life of faith can help fill the void. "We need to not be in a state of denial. There is a sense that a lot of parents exhibit, perhaps out of guilt, that they like to deny family transitions and divorce don't have that much of an effect on a child. That simply isn't true. One thing that can make a difference is a person of faith can derive strength from that for themselves and also encourage the child to be a person of faith as an adult." Jeynes also has specific public policy views that come from his work in presenting for government institutions. An appearance at the National Press Club appearance in 2007 with fellow researchers at Baylor University – where he is a non-resident scholar – led him to be tabbed by the Bush Administration to conduct research on the relationship between faith, family and education. He was part of a series of policy recommendation presentations, including a closed-door session with President Bush and other high-ranking officials. His three primary views are greater emphasis on parental involvement by public schools, greater public support of religious schools including vouchers or tax breaks for parents, and a greater degree of tolerance for religious thought. Jeynes said he remembers as a boy when Bible reading was removed from public schools through the 1963 Supreme Court decision of Abington Township School District vs. Schempp. He quoted statistics pointing to declines in SAT scores and a rise in the divorce rate at the same time as evidence of the advent of a general moral decline, which he said schools need to address today in the form of enhanced character education. "From what we've seen, when you have a kid, religious or not, receive quality character education regardless of ethnicity, that need to be taught values of honesty, sincerity, courage and responsibility is very important."
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