Desi Allevato always knew she was looking for something, but wasn't sure what. She found her husband Frank in grad school, and later, thankfully, found her way OUT of her PhD program. In 2012 she and Frank walked into the Easter Sunday service at Church of Our Savior just up the road from their house and she found God. Or God found her; she's not sure which yet. While very pregnant wit their son John Paul, Desi was baptized in July that same year. The following year she and Frank were confirmed on her 36th birthday. Since then, Desi's done her best to balance raising a family, sustaining a loving marriage, working full-time, and growing into a faith and love of Jesus that manages to change her life every single day. Desi works as a digital product manager in Charlottesville, VA. Oh, and just had major brain surgery in September 2018.
Meredith Baker and her family now attend church at Redeemer Episcopal Midlothian in Virginia and previously attended Christ Church Washington Parish. She has written about the history of the Episcopal Church of Virginia in The Richmond Theater Fire: the Early Republic's First Great Disaster (LSU Press, 2012).
Wendy Claire Barrie has directed programs for children, youth, and families since 1989 in seven Episcopal congregations large and small on both coasts, presently at Trinity Church Wall Street. Wendy is also the mother of an especially curious thirteen-year-old, and the author of the new book Faith at Home: A Handbook for Cautiously Christian Parents.
The daughter of an Episcopal priest, Margaret Blackerby grew up in Birmingham, Alabama and graduated from Sewanee: the University of the South in May 2018 with a Bachelor's degree in English and women's and gender studies. She has attended Camp McDowell Episcopal Camp and Conference Center in Nauvoo, Alabama since before she could walk or talk and now works for the McDowell Conference Center as a visit coordinator. She loves Irish dancing, speaking French, reading good books, drinking warm tea, and talking with friends on cozy porches.
The Rev. Wren Blessing serves on the staff of The Episcopal Diocese of Montana and as part of that role, directs Camp Marshall, an Episcopal summer camp on Flathead Lake. She lives with her young sons in Helena.
The Rev. Meaghan Brower has been the director of the Episcopal Conference Center in Rhode Island since 2012. After graduating from Virginia Theological Seminary in 2007 Meaghan worked as the Associate Rector at Emmanuel Church in Southern Pines, NC. From there she and her husband Jonathan took some time off to travel and discern God's will in their lives. They were delighted that discernment brought them back in their home state of Rhode Island where Meaghan works at camp and Jonathan works as a furniture maker. They have three children.
Drew Bunting is an Episcopal priest currently serving as Interim Rector of St. Paul's, Athens, TN near his home in Chattanooga. He has previously worked as chaplain of St. Andrew's-Sewanee School and St. Stephen's Episcopal Day School in Miami, as well as serving parishes in Miami, Milwaukee, and Washington, DC. He has a side gig as a children's musician, specializing in songs that don't make parents want to puncture their own eardrums. His music can be found on Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon Prime, and other streaming sites, and at https://store.cdbaby.com/Artist/DrewBunting.
The Rev. Joy Caires currently serves as the rector of St. Clement's Episcopal Church in St. Paul, MN. Her vocational journey thus far has included inner-city youth outreach, pediatric chaplaincy and the cradle to grave ministry of the parish priest. Joy and her wife are the parents of two young children who enjoy telling people, "in our house we have two moms, two boys, two dogs, and two cats!".
Karen Neiswender Calani is a Health and Nutrition Coordinator with Food for the Hungry (FH). Karen has worked with FH extensively in Latin America over the past seventeen years, focusing on improving maternal and child health in rural communities. Together with her husband, Rodolfo, and their son and daughter, Karen lives in Guatemala. Karen enjoys reading a good book (to her kids), trying out new recipes (on her kids) and watching movies with her husband (without kids).
Bill Campbell is the Executive Director for Forma – the Network for Christian Formation. He lives in Alexandria, VA with his wife Amy, their precocious daughter Maddie and their bird crazed GSP, Owen. Bill loves fundraising, especially for the Episcopal Church and he nothing gives him more pleasure than a day spent in the field with his dog. You can always find Bill wherever two or three are gathered to share tall tales and love Jesus.
Matthew E. Chen is a parishioner at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Comforter in Vienna, Virginia. He works in public affairs in Washington, D.C.
Christina (Tina) Clark serves as Director of Christian Formation at St John's Cathedral in Denver, CO and is the author of the resource book "Arts Camp: A Creative, Customizable Alternative to Vacation Bible School and Beyond" and of the novel "Little Gods on Earth." Tina lives between Denver and the Rocky Mountains with her wife, 2 sons, and 3 dogs. Tina's superpower is in creating meaningful formational experiences involving vans filled with unwashed teenagers and loud music. A staunch advocate for social justice, Tina yearns to walk every day in the baptismal covenant to seek and serve Christ by striving for justice and peace among all people and respecting the dignity of every human being…even the ones with whom she ardently disagrees.
The Rev. Adam Walker Cleaveland was in full-time youth ministry for 10 years before founding Illustrated Children's Ministry, a fast-growing online business creating illustrated faith resources for the church and the home. He lives in Chicago with his wife (a pastor), their young son and daughter and 10 year old lab-pit, Sadie. Adam loves to draw (with both a pen and a stylus) and loves binge-watching the many great TV shows that are created today. You can find Adam on most social networks as @adamwc and you can learn more at adamwc.com.
Fr. Ben Day is the rector of Christ Episcopal Church in Kennesaw, GA. He is an avid reader, cyclist, and runner. He is also a single father to a wonderful 3-year-old son, Marshall. They share their home with two rescue dogs, Becket and Augustine– both named after Archbishops of Canterbury!
Christopher Decatur is seminarian at Virginia Theological Seminary and a postulant in The Diocese of Ohio for holy orders. He is currently serving St. George's Episcopal Church in Washington, D.C. Prior to seminary, Chris served at Trinity Cathedral in Cleveland, OH as the Associate Minister for Children, Youth, Family, Young Adult and Campus Ministries. Chris currently serves on The Taskforce for Liturgical and Prayer book Revision. At Virginia Theological Seminary, Chris is also a Catechist for the Discipleship Initiative "Baptized For Life". Chris comes from an undergraduate degree in Comparative Religion from Cleveland State University and years of studies and practicing of Early Childhood Education at both CSU and as a student at The Catholic University of America.
The Rev. Dorian Del Priore is the Canon for Parish Life at Trinity Cathedral in Columbia, South Carolina. He holds a BA in Religious Studies from the University of South Carolina and an M.Div. from Virginia Theological Seminary. Dorian and his wife have two kids (a teen and pre-teen), and he loves photography, hiking, camping, and ice cream, especially butter pecan.
Alissa Ellett has worked in ministry for fifteen years, serving in churches across California. She earned her Masters in Christian Education from Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary. Currently based in Fresno, CA, when she's not writing for Illustrated Children's Ministry, she's immortalizing moments and seasons in others' journeys through her photography business, Waypoint Photography.
Miguel Escobar is Director of Anglican Studies at Episcopal Divinity School at Union. There he is working with the Dean Kelly Brown Douglas to transform theological education by providing innovative public programming and classroom instruction that reimagines faith in the public square and trains Episcopal faith leaders for progressive activism. Previously, Miguel served as managing program director for leadership, communications and external affairs at the Episcopal Church Foundation. He earned a master of divinity degree from Union Theological Seminary in 2007 and served as communications assistant to then-Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori from 2007 to 2010. Miguel is a member of the board of directors of Forward Movement and serves on the advisory council of Duke Divinity School's Leadership programs and Episcopal Relief and Development's church programs committee. He grew up in the Texas hill and now lives in Brooklyn where he's a member of All Saints Episcopal Church in Park Slope.
Kim Faasse is the Director of Children, Youth and Family Ministries at Holy Comforter Episcopal Church in Spring, Texas. She is wife to Scott and mother to Jacob (11) and Phoebe (6). She enjoys spending time with her family, gardening, canning and making her kids crazy.
Elizabeth Floyd is the Coordinator of Christian Formation at Church of the Resurrection in Greenwood, South Carolina. She leads its children's ministry programs alongside a talented group of devoted volunteers. When she's not at church, you can find Elizabeth at the Y or jogging with her best pal, Marley. She loves the mountains, the ocean, and all the hiking trails in between. Elizabeth lives in the lovely little city of Greenwood with her husband, Ryan, three children, and Marley the dog.
The Rev. Ann Benton Fraser is a priest serving a wonderful congregation in rural Mississippi. A Louisiana native, she lives with her husband Andrew and their adventuresome daughters, 5 and 3. She spends time reading, being outside, learning from her children, and not feeding the pets (thanks, Andrew). Either indecisive or decidedly adaptable, she likes Game of Thrones and Call the Midwife, using scissors and glue, making messes and cleaning up messes, quiet and chaos, things Protestant and Catholic.
Mary Ann Frishman is president of Frishco, Ltd, an editorial development house focused on textbook development and ancillary educational materials, including marketing support, for all grade levels. Mary Ann holds multiple degrees in English and curriculum development from the University of Texas at Austin. She is deeply connected to her community and is currently helping to establish Good Shepherd on the Hill Early Childhood Center. She also volunteers at St. Andrew's Episcopal School and Helping Hand Home Society. She and her husband have two children, ages 17 and 20, and reside in Austin, Texas.
The Rev. Patrick Funston is husband to Michael and father to Eirnín and York. A 2011 graduate of Virginia Theological Seminary, Patrick serves as the rector of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Manhattan, Kansas. Prior to St. Paul's, Patrick was the Chaplain of Bishop Seabury Academy in Lawrence, Kansas. Patrick, an avid gamer and geek, loves to preach and teach in his congregation and on his YouTube channel.
The Rev. Sarah Kinney Gaventa is the Dean of Students at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary. She is mother to Charlie, and wife to the Rev. Matthew Gaventa, Head of Staff at University Presbyterian Church, in Austin, TX. Her mother was Pamela Kinney, a brilliant and creative elementary school teacher who had an encyclopedic knowledge of Broadway musicals and Greek mythology. She was also a very, very good mother.
Fr. Benjamin Gildas is a professed religious in the Anamchara Fellowship, founding host of the Episcopal podcast Priest Pulse, and rector of Incarnation Holy Sacrament Church in Drexel Hill, PA. Find him on Twitter @priestpulse and @benjaminwallis or at facebook.com/priestpulse. When he isn't at IHS or on Twitter he can be found roaming Walt Disney World with his family and his best pal Mickey Mouse.
Charlotte Hand Greeson shares her passion for formation as a manager, editor, and writer for Building Faith. In addition, she assesses curriculum for the Center for Ministry of Teaching and speaks on formation on behalf of the CMT. Charlotte takes seriously Paul's injunction in his letter to the Romans to "Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep," living this out in social media ministry. A 22-year military spouse, she currently lives in California.
The Rev. Marcus Halley is an ordained Episcopal priest serving as rector of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Minneapolis. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Johnson C. Smith University, a Master of Divinity degree from the Interdenominational Theological Center, and a Master of Sacred Theology from the School of Theology at the University of the South. An avid writer and blogger, Fr. Marcus has contributed to numerous other publications both online and in print.
Christine V. Hides is the Director of Ministries with Children and Youth at Northbrook UMC and a deacon candidate in the United Methodist Church. She writes about faith formation at Bless Each One. A former kindergarten teacher, she is passionate about childhood literacy. In her free time, she enjoys traveling and spending time with her husband and two teenage daughters.
Catherine Holochwost is an art historian, college professor, and mom to three boys. Raised in the Pentecostal and charismatic Episcopal tradition, she also maintains a meditation practice based on Buddhist principles to maintain a modicum of sanity. Her passions and scholarly interests include landscape studies, material culture, and creative placemaking, especially in areas that might otherwise be marginalized.
The Rev. Nancy Hopkins-Greene serves Church of the Redeemer in Cincinnati, OH and as a part-time assistant editor at Forward Movement. With two kids in college, she and her spouse Roger are officially "empty nesters," but the kids will be home for the summer soon! When she isn't preaching or praying or writing or editing, she loves gardening, composting, running (slowly), and hiking.
The Rev. Erin Hougland is the Pathways to Vitality Priest for the Episcopal Diocese of Indianapolis. As the Pathways Priest, Mother Erin works with three congregations over a two year period to help develop their discipleship pathways and programming, stewardship and regular giving campaigns, ministry organization and structure as well as evangelism and outreach initiatives. Mother Erin comes from Kentucky originally, but has lived in Indianapolis since 2008. She loves to write, hike, camp, and spend time with her husband and two children. Mother Erin received her BA in Theological Studies from Hanover College in 2008, her M.Div from Earlham School of Religion in 2014 and her Diploma for Anglican Studies from Bexley Seabury Seminary Federation in Chicago in 2017. Mother Erin is passionate about fostering a sense of spiritual knowing within individuals and faith communities and believes our capacity to share love and compassion will save, heal and transform us into the beacons of hope and light God has made us to be.
Ben Irwin is the author of The Story of King Jesus and communications director for the Preemptive Love Coalition, and blogger. He and his wife were confirmed in the Episcopal Church in 2011. Ben lives with his family in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Rachel Jones loves Jesus, her husband, their respective families, barbecue, breakfast tacos, Bob Dylan, baseball, the Book of Jeremiah, trips to the beach, finding money in a jacket pocket, and snagging the shadiest parking spot in the lot—in that exact order. Rachel and Mr. Jones live in Cincinnati with three neurotic cats and a new kitten named Carrie Fisher. Rachel is the Associate Editor for Forward Movement. When she's not working on Forward Day by Day, she's usually looking for her car keys or putting up preserves, but should probably be updating her blog at https://makeshiftfarms.wordpress.com/.
The Rev. Maria Kane, a priest, historian, and writer, has recently entered her third year serving as rector of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 30 miles outside of Washington, D.C. Prior to arriving at St. Paul's, Mother Maria served as a parish priest in southern Virginia and a chaplain & teacher at a New England boarding school. She's long been fascinated by history and storytelling and finds immeasurable joy in hearing people's stories and walking alongside them in faith. She has written for Weavings, Alive Now!, and the Upper Room. For two years, she served as one of Lent Madness' Celebrity Bloggers.
The Rev. Matthew Kozlowski is the co-editor of the website Building Faith (buildfaith.org), where he helped create Home Practices, a series of faith activities for households. He lives in Alexandria Virginia with his wife Danielle and two young daughters.
The Rev. Lauren Kuratko is an Episcopal priest and mother in the Diocese of New York. As a spiritual director, she enjoys looking for God in the humor (and humdrum!) of everyday life and community. As a recent transplant, Lauren enjoys exploring a new city with her family, staying centered by running, and remembering her roots by cheering Auburn football.
The Rev. Ryan Kuratko, PhD is the Campus and Young Adult Missioner for Harlem, Uptown, and the Bronx for the Diocese of New York. He likes to ask really basic questions about prayer and spirituality, and he maintains good boundaries with his time mostly so that he can hang out with his kids, cook, and play video games.
The only daughter of British Guyanese immigrants, Pamela A. Lewis was born in Queens, New York. Now retired, Pamela was a high school French teacher for 30 years. She enjoys serving in her church, reading, writing, and learning classical guitar. She writes regularly for The Episcopal New Yorker, Episcopal Journal, and is a blogger for The Huffington Post. She resides in Queens.
The Rev. Charles LaFond is an Episcopal priest, speaker, author and blogger. Currently he serves as Advancement Director of Heading Home in New Mexico, where he lives on a small farm with his dog Kai.
The Rev. Kit Lonergan is currently serving as Priest in Charge at St. James Episcopal Church in Groveland, Massachusetts, and as Chaplain at Esperanza Academy in Lawrence, Massachusetts. She and her husband are parents to a 5 year old rescue chocolate lab, a 3 year old daughter and a one year old son. She would desperately like to tell you about her hobbies, but they would currently be listed as: eating leftover food off plastic plates, searching for rogue socks, and wearing sweaters with something unidentifiable smeared on the shoulder in public. Neither crafty nor good with plants, she loves intergenerational ministry, dark humor, the BBC and pie.
Andrea McKellar is the Ministry Developer at The Episcopal Church in South Carolina and mom to two young children. When not solving the problems of the world, she is blogging about church stuff at funeralhomechurch.com. Andrea enjoys reading with her children, golf, and Sunday afternoon naps.
Miriam Willard McKenney finds extreme joy parenting her three girls: Nia, 23; Kaia, 18; and Jaiya, 14. She and her husband, David, met at the Union of Black Episcopalians conference in 1981. Miriam works as Forward Movement's Development Director. She was a children's librarian and school media specialist for 20 years before joining Forward Movement's staff. She loves to evangelize about her love of outdoor fitness, even in extreme temperatures — as there is no bad weather, just incorrect clothing choices.
Cara Meredith is an author and speaker from the San Francisco Bay Area. Her first book, The Color of Life, a memoir about her journey into issues of race and justice, releases in early February (Zondervan). You can connect with her on Patheos, Facebook and Instagram, among other spaces online.
The Rev. Betsey Monnot serves as Missioner for Leadership Development and Networking for the Diocese of Northern California, and is the mother of three growing boys. Betsey is originally from Massachusetts and came west for seminary at Church Divinity School of the Pacific in Berkeley She is continually surprised at how long she has lived in California. She enjoys cooking, writing, and reading middle-grades fiction.
Hugo Olaiz is associate editor for Latino/Hispanic resources at Forward Movement. Hugo grew up in La Plata, Argentina, moving to the U.S. to do graduate studies in Spanish, linguistics, and translation. Hugo now lives in Oxford, Ohio, with his husband John-Charles Duffy and an aging beagle mix named Patches. In his spare time, he loves to entertain friends, edit Wikipedia entries, and watch opera clips on YouTube.
Dr. Derek Olsen is a layman within the Episcopal Church with a Ph.D. in New Testament. He is the liturgical editor of the St. Augustine's Prayer Book, and the author of Inwardly Digest: The Prayer Book as Guide to a Spiritual Life. Derek currently serves on the Episcopal Church's Standing Commission for Liturgy & Music. An IT professional by day, Derek is also the mastermind behind St Bede Productions which is responsible for the St Bede's Breviary, Forward Movement's Daily Prayer site, and the St Bede Blog (formerly haligweorc). He lives in Baltimore with his wife, an Episcopal priest, and their two late-elementary/middle school aged daughters. He spends most of his spare time driving his girls to and from ballet.
Jamie Osborne is a priest serving at St John's Episcopal Church in Montgomery, Alabama. In addition to nurturing those already in the Episcopal Church, Jamie has a desire to guide young adults and those who are unchurched/dechurched into a life of faith in the Episcopal tradition. He also spends quite a bit of time wondering what God might be calling the church to be and do in the midst of the cultural, technological, and religious shifts that are happening in the landscape of the United States and the world.
The Rev. Nurya Love Parish is an Episcopal priest, blogger, speaker, and ministry developer. She is the co-founder of Plainsong Farm and the curator of the guide to the Christian food movement. When she is not in front of a computer or at a meeting, she can often be found in the kitchen.
Kate Rademacher grew up outside of Boston and now lives in Chapel Hill, North Carolina with her family. In her debut memoir, Following the Red Bird, Kate describes how she came to embrace a relationship with God after maintaining a pick-and-choose approach to spirituality for many years. Raised in a staunchly secular, liberal community, Christianity was never a path she had seriously considered. Married to a devout Buddhist, Kate was sitting on a cushion at her husband's meditation center one day when Jesus appeared unexpectedly in her consciousness and called her to follow him. She was baptized a year later to the day.
The Rev. Dr. Hillary D. Raining is the rector of St. Christopher's Episcopal Church in Gladwyne, Pennsylvania. In addition to her parish ministry, she has served on several diocesan and church-wide ministries as well as in ecumenical and interfaith efforts. She is a yoga instructor and musician and has many varied hobbies, including skiing, hiking, gardening, and beekeeping. She is married to Ken Raining, a librarian, and they have a daughter, Delia.
Maria Nolletti Ross is a member of Church of the Servant Episcopal Church in Wilmington, North Carolina, where she serves on the Youth Ministry, Communion Bread Baking and Blessed Bakers for Midnight Basketball Teams. She's a mostly retired stay-at-home mom with almost too many cats. She writes for Lent Madness as their Resident Foodie, and she's a Fabulous Contributor at 50 Days of Fabulous. Maria invites you to journey with her as she studies the saints and their recipes for faithful living at Saints and Recipes.
Emily Rutledge is the Children, Youth, & Family Minister at Church of Our Saviour in Charlottesville, Virginia. She is passionate about creating communities of belonging rooted in God's infinite and inclusive love, consent, and clearance sales. She has absolutely none of life figured out and finds that her Type A personality doesn't mix well with the surprising nature of existence. She is daily working to live authentically while raising two small humans, caring for her mother with dementia, holding space for her congregation, and attempting to be (mostly) happily married. You can read about how that is almost working out on her blog It's a Hot Holy Mess.
The Rev. Tim Schenck is rector of St. John the Evangelist in Hingham, Massachusetts. The author of four books including, most recently, Father Tim's Church Survival Guide, he blogs at Clergy Confidential, writes the syndicated monthly column In Good Faith, and is the creator of the wildly popular online Lenten devotion Lent Madness. Follow him on Twitter @FatherTim.
Laura Shaver loves her life full of all things boy. She is married to Trevor and together they have three beautiful young sons. Her faith sustains her, the coastal air lifts her spirits, and she finds courage in talking faithful parenting with any mom willing to listen and share. She has worked in Episcopal church communications for the past 12 years. Daily life involves lots of balance among two full-time working parents, active children, and seeking Jesus' sweet guidance through it all.
The Rev. Melody Wilson Shobe is an Episcopal priest who has served churches in Rhode Island and Texas. A graduate of Tufts University and Virginia Theological Seminary, Melody had authored and co-authored a number of books and curricula for Forward Movement, including Faithful Questions, Meet the Saints: A Family Storybook, The Path: A Family Storybook, and Walk in Love: Episcopal Beliefs & Practices (due out Summer 2017). Melody, her husband, and their two daughters live in Dallas, Texas, where she spends her spare time reading stories, building forts, conquering playgrounds, baking cookies, and exploring nature.
A lifelong Episcopalian, Christian Simmers is a wife, mother, and nurse practitioner in the mountain foothills of Central Virginia. After a decade at the hospital bedside, she noticed striking similarities between teaching nursing students how to care for the sick and teaching her daughters to care for the world around them. She blogs about their adventures and her lessons in humility at www.fourgirlseightnames.com.
Roger Speer is a lifelong servant of the Episcopal Church. He has served with mission, congregational, diocesan, national, and international formation initiatives during an exciting tenure as a youth minister. At heart, Roger is an artist and craftsman. He holds degrees in art education and graphic design, as well as various training certifications that he uses to produce new ways to express the gospel with as much innovation as possible. He is husband to Fran and father to Fynn.
The Rev. Nadia Stefko is a recovering vegetable farmer and Episcopal priest. She serves as Associate Rector at Christ Church Winnetka. She lives with her husband and their two young daughters in Skokie, Illinois–in the Lake Michigan watershed.
Ryan Casey Waller studied philosophy and religion at the University of Southern California before earning a Juris Doctorate and Masters of Theological Studies from SMU. After a brief career in the law Ryan felt called by God to teach and preach. He spent three years at All Saints' Episcopal School before being led to the Church of the Incarnation. He is married to Caroline Waller and has two sons, Ford Casey and Charles Henry.
Anne Marie Warner is a mother, writer, photographer and parishioner at St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Her photos are currently exhibited at Flyway: Journal of Writing & Environment and Art Prize 10 in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Emily Watkins has a Masters in Applied Theology from Regent College in Vancouver. She loves spending long summer days with her husband and four young boys. They live in Milwaukee, WI where Emily chronicles their journey through the church year on her blog.
The Rev. Melissa Wilcox lives in a charming walking-town outside of Philadelphia. She lives with her husband, who serves as a rector at Christ Episcopal Church. They make their home in a Victorian "condo" literally attached to the church, with their three lively children–Elias, Adelaide, and Josiah. She serves the church as an assistant rector at Church of the Redeemer, Bryn Mawr, PA. Melissa blogs about the intersection of faith and family and sundry other things at www.kradelkids.blogspot.com.
The Rev. Mary Lee Wile is a deacon in the Diocese of Maine. She is the author of the theological novel Ancient Rage, three program books: I will with God's help, Christ's Own Forever, This Bread & This Cup, and two children's books: Star of Wonder and Season of Angels, both through Forward Movement. She has written for Forward Day by Day and Daily Devo, and she maintains an intermittent blog at Bread & Stories: Tending Family Faith in Cyberspace. Having served for eight years as a pediatric hospice chaplain, Mary Lee now engages in prison ministry, offers spiritual direction, serves as Chaplain to the Maine Chapter of the Society of Companions of the Holy Cross, and tends grandchildren two days a week.
Carrie Willard lives in Houston, Texas, with her husband, two sons, and two dogs. She received a bachelors degree from the University of Wisconsin, and a law degree from the College of William and Mary. Her work has appeared on Mockingbird and Episcopal Cafe. Carrie and her family attend Palmer Memorial Episcopal Church in Houston.
Editor: The Rev. Allison Sandlin Liles is wife, mother, peacemaker and priest learning navigate life in the suburban wilds of Dallas. After working as Episcopal Peace Fellowship's Executive Director for six years, Allison has re-entered parish ministry in the Diocese of Fort Worth. She currently serves as the Priest in Charge of St Stephen's Episcopal Church in Hurst, Texas.


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Geometric sequence given two terms calculator
See full list on ck12.org value of the term or terms immediately before the term you are trying to find. A recursive formula always has two parts: 1.the starting value for the first term a0; 2.the recursion equation for an as a function of an1 (the term before it.) Example 1.1. Consider the sequence given by an D2an1 C1 with a0 D4. The recursion See full list on mathsisfun.com How to use Arithmetic Sequence Calculator? Our sequence finder is the best tool in the market to find a specific arithmetic sequence term or sum of a series. To use this sequence calculator, follow the below steps. The first input box is divided into two categories. Enter the location of any term and its value in this input box. Sep 24, 2018 · Given first term (a), common ratio (r) and a integer N of the Geometric Progression series, the task is to find N th term of the series.. Examples : Input : a = 2 r = 2, N = 4 Output : The 4th term of the series is : 16 Input : a = 2 r = 3, N = 5 Output : The 5th term of the series is : 162 May 12, 2020 · Let be a geometric sequence, whose th term is given by the formula We furthermore assume that Then, the sum is given by . Example 24.6. Find the value of the geometric series. a) Find the sum for the geometric sequence b) Determine the value of the geometric series: c) Find the sum of the first 12 terms of the geometric sequence Feb 10, 2018 - Explore Teresa Winings's board "SEQUENCES AND SERIES", followed by 162 people on Pinterest. See more ideas about Sequence and series, Teaching math, Geometric sequences. See full list on ck12.org Jan 23, 2020 · If you know the last term of the sequence, the number of terms, and the sum of the sequence, you can use the sum formula given above to solve for the first term. If you know the sum and all the other terms, you can subtract the sum of the other terms from the sum of the total sequence to find the first term. A2.7.2 Write the formula for the general term for arithmetic and geometric sequences and make connections to linear and exponential functions. */IA-6.7 Carry out a procedure to define a sequence recursively when given four or more consecutive terms of the sequence. 3.3 Identify and use arithmetic and geometric sequences and series to solve ... So I'm supposed to write the explicit formula for the geometric sequence of 80, 40, 20, 10,... I got a sub n = 80(1/2) to the power of x? That's how my teacher wrote it, but i thought that you were supposed to do n-1 instead of x.. I'm also supposed to find the 7th term. When I did it my way i got a sub 7 = 1 1/4. But my teacher got 0.625. TE‐39 SDUHSD Math 1 College Prep Name: Arithmetic and Geometric Sequences 3.3 Ready, Set, Go! Ready Topic: Write the equation of a line given two points. Aug 01, 2018 · Students write a formula for the n th term of arithmetic and geometric sequences in recursive, explicit, and function notation, given the value of several of their terms. Students connect arithmetic sequences to linear functions, graph sequences on the coordinate plane, and compare key attributes of the representative function and sequence in ... The geometric mean is the average of a relevant set of quantities multiplied together to produce a product. An online statistical geometric mean calculator to find the geometric mean value of the given numbers or statistical data when all the quantities have the same value. Typing this into the calculator gives us an answer of 606.6 recurring. This can also be written as one thousand, eight hundred and twenty thirds or 1820 over three. The sum of the first six terms of a geometric sequence with first term 405 and common ratio one-third is 606.6 recurring or 1820 divided by three. The terms of a geometric series form a geometric progression, meaning that the ratio of successive terms in the series is constant. This relationship allows for the representation of a geometric series using only two terms, r and a. The term r is the common ratio, and a is the first term of the series. As an example the geometric series given ... Identify the Sequence 7 , 21 , 63 , 189 This is a geometric sequence since there is a common ratio between each term . In this case, multiplying the previous term in the sequence by gives the next term . Name: Sequences and Series 3.2H Ready, Set, Go! Ready Topic: Write the equation of a line given two points. Write an equation of the line that goes through the given two points. 1. :5,2 and 7,0 ; 2. 2, F4 and 2,6 ; L F E à L Û Set Topic: Recursive and explicit functions of arithmetic sequences Below you are given various types of information. See full list on ck12.org May 12, 2020 · Let be a geometric sequence, whose th term is given by the formula We furthermore assume that Then, the sum is given by . Example 24.6. Find the value of the geometric series. a) Find the sum for the geometric sequence b) Determine the value of the geometric series: c) Find the sum of the first 12 terms of the geometric sequence Online geometric mean calculator to easily calculate the geomean of a set of numbers. It accepts percentages directly and is versatile enough to handle negative numbers intelligently. How to calculate a geometric mean using the geometric mean formula. Example application from finance (compound interest) and social sciences (various indices, such as the Consumer Price Index (CPI)). Geometric ... Mar 12, 2019 - This maze is a self-checking worksheet that allows students to strengthen their skills at finding unknown terms in arithmetic sequences when given the first 3 or 4 terms of the sequence. Important InformationNot all boxes are used in the maze to prevent students from just trying to figure out the co... The following geometric sequence calculator will help you determine the nth term and the sum of the first n terms of an geometric sequence. Guidelines to use the calculator If you select a n , n is the nth term of the sequence Apr 27, 2016 · There are two other possibilities for a geometric sequence with #a_1 = -4# and #a_4 = -500#, which are sequences of Complex numbers. This is because #5^3# has two other cube roots, namely #5omega# and #5omega^2#, where #omega = -1/2+sqrt(3)/2i# is the primitive Complex cube root of #1#. Either of these will also work as a suitable common ratio. Arithmetic Sequences: Finding a General Formula Given Two Terms. Topic: Algebra, Discrete Math, Sequences and Series Tags: arithmetic sequence Free Arithmetic Sequences calculator - Find indices, sums and common difference step-by-step This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience. By using this website, you agree to our Cookie Policy. Mar 12, 2019 - This maze is a self-checking worksheet that allows students to strengthen their skills at finding unknown terms in arithmetic sequences when given the first 3 or 4 terms of the sequence. Important InformationNot all boxes are used in the maze to prevent students from just trying to figure out the co... The Fibonacci sequence is a sequence of numbers that follow a certain rule: each term of the sequence is equal to the sum of two preceding terms. This way, each term can be expressed by this equation: Fₙ = Fₙ₋₂ + Fₙ₋₁. The Fibonacci sequence typically has first two terms equal to F₀ = 0 and F₁ = 1. This common value is called the common difference (d) of the Arithmetic Sequence. The first term of the P is denoted as 'a' and the number of terms is denoted as 'n'. We also call an arithmetic sequence as an arithmetic progression. Common Difference is the difference between the successive term and its preceding term. value of the term or terms immediately before the term you are trying to find. A recursive formula always has two parts: 1.the starting value for the first term a0; 2.the recursion equation for an as a function of an1 (the term before it.) Example 1.1. Consider the sequence given by an D2an1 C1 with a0 D4. The recursion The geometric mean is the average of a relevant set of quantities multiplied together to produce a product. An online statistical geometric mean calculator to find the geometric mean value of the given numbers or statistical data when all the quantities have the same value. Apr 27, 2018 · A Geometric series is a series with a constant ratio between successive terms. The first term of the series is denoted by a and common ratio is denoted by r. The series looks like this :- a, ar, ar 2, ar 3, ar 4, . . .. The task is to find the sum of such a series. Examples : Identify the value of r from the geometric series formula. Determine if the series converges. That is, if the value of r is greater than one, the sum of the series is infinite. Find the first term by using the value of n from the geometric series formula. Plug in your geometric series values to the S=a1/1−r formula to calculate its sum. ARITHMETIC MEANSSometimes you are given two terms of a sequence, but they are not successive terms of that sequence. The terms between any two nonsuccessive terms of an arithmetic sequence are called . In the sequence below, 41, 52, and 63 are the three arithmetic means between 30 and 74. 19, 30, 41, 52, 63, 74, 85, 96, … Free Arithmetic Sequences calculator - Find indices, sums and common difference step-by-step This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience. By using this website, you agree to our Cookie Policy. value of the term or terms immediately before the term you are trying to find. A recursive formula always has two parts: 1.the starting value for the first term a0; 2.the recursion equation for an as a function of an1 (the term before it.) Example 1.1. Consider the sequence given by an D2an1 C1 with a0 D4. The recursion The calculator will find the Taylor (or power) series expansion of the given function around the given point, with steps shown. You can specify the order of the Taylor polynomial. If you want the Maclaurin polynomial, just set the point to `0`. This video is about Geometric sequence find the nth term with 2 random terms provided. This video is about Geometric sequence find the nth term with 2 random terms provided. For the following exercises, find the first term given two terms from an arithmetic sequence. Find the first term or of an arithmetic sequence if and [reveal-answer q="fs-id1165137770281″]Show Solution[/reveal-answer] Nov 28, 2015 · Re: find the first term and common ratio. Alicia 30 Nov 2015, 10:31. Do you mean `a(1+r^2) = 20`? The 4th terms is `ar^3` and the 6th is `ar^5`, so `ar^3 + ar^5 = 540` If your pre-calculus teacher gives you any two nonconsecutive terms of a geometric sequence, you can find the general formula of the sequence as well as any specified term. For example, if the 5th term of a geometric sequence is 64 and the 10th term is 2, you can find the 15th term. Just follow these steps: Determine the value of r. Question 3.1 The first two terms of an infinite geometric sequence web and Powe, without the use of calculator, that the sum of the series to Infinity is 16+ BV (4) 12 The following geometric series is given x = 5+15+45+ to 20 terms. 32.1 Write the series in sigma notation (3) 322 Calculate the value of x. 110) Question 4 41 The som to n terms of a sequence of numbers is given as 5.-(5n+ 9 ... Given a term in a geometric sequence and the common ratio find the first five terms, the explicit formula, and the recursive formula. 21) a 4 = 25 , r = −5 22) a 1 = 4, r = 5 Given two terms in a geometric sequence find the 8th term and the recursive formula. 23) a 4 = −12 and a 5 = −6 24) a 5 = 768 and a 2 = 12 25) a 1 = −2 and a 5 It has no last term. If the common ratio of the infinite geometric series is more than 1, the number of terms in the sequence will get increased. In this case, if you try to add larger numbers many times, the series will result in infinity. The general term to represent the infinite geometric sequence is given by as a+ar+ar 2 + ar 3 ... How and Why to Use the General Term of a Geometric Sequence 5:14 The Sum of the First n Terms of a Geometric Sequence 4:57 Understand the Formula for Infinite Geometric Series 4:41 For the following exercises, find the first term given two terms from an arithmetic sequence. Find the first term or of an arithmetic sequence if and [reveal-answer q="fs-id1165137770281″]Show Solution[/reveal-answer] 6D Recognition of geometric sequences 6E Finding the terms of a geometric sequence 6F The sum of a given number of terms of a geometric sequence 6G Applications of geometric sequences 6H Finding the sum of an infinite geometric sequence 6I Contrasting arithmetic and geometric sequences through graphs Area of study Units 3 & 4 • Number ... a) Show that the sequence is geometric. b) Find the equation for the general term. c) Find the value of the 15 th term. 5. Consider the sequence {12, -6, 3, 2 3 −,…} a) Show that the sequence is geometric. b) Find the equation for the general term. c) Find the value of the 13 th term (as a fraction). 6. Find k given that the following ... ARITHMETIC MEANSSometimes you are given two terms of a sequence, but they are not successive terms of that sequence. The terms between any two nonsuccessive terms of an arithmetic sequence are called . In the sequence below, 41, 52, and 63 are the three arithmetic means between 30 and 74. 19, 30, 41, 52, 63, 74, 85, 96, … See full list on ck12.org See full list on gigacalculator.com It has no last term. If the common ratio of the infinite geometric series is more than 1, the number of terms in the sequence will get increased. In this case, if you try to add larger numbers many times, the series will result in infinity. The general term to represent the infinite geometric sequence is given by as a+ar+ar 2 + ar 3 ... A geometric sequence is a sequence in which each term is obtained by multiplying the preceding term by a common ratio. The formula for the nth term, Tn of a geometric sequence is expressed as Tn = ar^ (n - 1) Where r is the common ratio n is the number of terms the first two terms of a geometric sequence 2,4. Therefore a = 2 r = 4/2 = 2 The ... As discussed in the introduction, a geometric progression or a geometric sequence is the one, in which each term is varied by another by a common ratio. The next term of the sequence is produced when we multiply a constant (which is non-zero) to the preceding term. It is represented by: a, ar, ar 2, ar 3, ar 4, and so on. Free Arithmetic Sequences calculator - Find indices, sums and common difference step-by-step This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience. By using this website, you agree to our Cookie Policy. Apr 27, 2018 · A Geometric series is a series with a constant ratio between successive terms. The first term of the series is denoted by a and common ratio is denoted by r. The series looks like this :- a, ar, ar 2, ar 3, ar 4, . . .. The task is to find the sum of such a series. Examples : This video is about Geometric sequence find the nth term with 2 random terms provided. This video is about Geometric sequence find the nth term with 2 random terms provided. List the first four terms and the 10th term of a geometric sequence with a first term of 3 and a common ratio of . Our first term is 3, so a 1 = 3. Multiply the first term by the common ratio, , to get the second term. Continue this process like a boss to find the third and fourth terms. We need to find a rule for the sequence. Identify an arithmetic or geometric sequence and find the formula for its nth term Determine the common difference in an arithmetic sequence Determine the common ratio in a geometric sequence Determine a specified term of an arithmetic or geometric sequence Specify terms of a sequence, given its recursive definition Pgs. Apr 08, 2017 · Given two terms from a geometric sequence, identify the first term and the common ratio: a8=27 and a16=1/243? Sum of the Terms of a Geometric Sequence (Geometric Series) To find the sum of the first n terms of a geometric sequence, the formula that is required to be used is, S n =a1(1-r n)/1-r, r≠1 Where: N : number of terms, a 1: first term and r : common ratio. Series sum online calculator
Apr 27, 2018 · A Geometric series is a series with a constant ratio between successive terms. The first term of the series is denoted by a and common ratio is denoted by r. The series looks like this :- a, ar, ar 2, ar 3, ar 4, . . .. The task is to find the sum of such a series. Examples : Given two terms in a geometric sequence find the term named in the problem and the recursive and Explicit formulas for Un. * a2 = a2 = 28, az = -1792 * az = 5, a4 = 1 5 Get more help from Chegg Get 1:1 help now from expert Calculus tutors 2. The fifth term of a geometric sequence is 625. The first term is unity. Find the 3rd term of the sequence. Solution: Recall that in a geometric sequence, the fifth term is denoted as ar4. Now, ar 4 = 625, and a, the first term is 1, i.e. a = 1. 1 × r 4 = 625, r 4 = 625, r 4 = 5 4, r = 4. So, the third term denoted as ar 2 is. 1× 4 2 = 16 Apr 27, 2018 · A Geometric series is a series with a constant ratio between successive terms. The first term of the series is denoted by a and common ratio is denoted by r. The series looks like this :- a, ar, ar 2, ar 3, ar 4, . . .. The task is to find the sum of such a series. Examples : Geometric Mean Calculator How to use this calculator. This calculator will find the geometric mean of a set of numbers.. Enter the numerical values in the box above. The numbers (either all positive or all negative) must be separated by commas or spaces, or they may be entered on separate lines. Feb 10, 2018 - Explore Teresa Winings's board "SEQUENCES AND SERIES", followed by 162 people on Pinterest. See more ideas about Sequence and series, Teaching math, Geometric sequences. how to find the nth term of a geometric sequence given two terms calculator For an arithmetic sequence, the nth term is calculated using the formula s + d x (n - 1). These criteria apply for arithmetic and geometric progressions. Students should not be led to believe that a sequence of three points like 3, 6, 12 means that the sequence is automatically geometric. Students should be able to find a recursive and an explicit formula for a geometric sequence given at least two terms of the sequence and the positions of those terms. This common value is called the common difference (d) of the Arithmetic Sequence. The first term of the P is denoted as 'a' and the number of terms is denoted as 'n'. We also call an arithmetic sequence as an arithmetic progression. Common Difference is the difference between the successive term and its preceding term. TE‐39 SDUHSD Math 1 College Prep Name: Arithmetic and Geometric Sequences 3.3 Ready, Set, Go! Ready Topic: Write the equation of a line given two points. Jan 23, 2020 · If you know the last term of the sequence, the number of terms, and the sum of the sequence, you can use the sum formula given above to solve for the first term. If you know the sum and all the other terms, you can subtract the sum of the other terms from the sum of the total sequence to find the first term. It has no last term. If the common ratio of the infinite geometric series is more than 1, the number of terms in the sequence will get increased. In this case, if you try to add larger numbers many times, the series will result in infinity. The general term to represent the infinite geometric sequence is given by as a+ar+ar 2 + ar 3 ... For the following exercises, find the first term given two terms from an arithmetic sequence. Find the first term or of an arithmetic sequence if and [reveal-answer q="fs-id1165137770281″]Show Solution[/reveal-answer] Calculate geometric sequence of a series of numbers for given values. The geometric progression is also known as a geometric series. It is a sequence of numbers such that the quotient of any two successive members of the sequence is a constant called the common ratio (common difference) of the sequence. The geometric progression of n terms, we ... Students should not be led to believe that a sequence of three points like 3, 6, 12 means that the sequence is automatically geometric. Students should be able to find a recursive and an explicit formula for a geometric sequence given at least two terms of the sequence and the positions of those terms. May 03, 2019 · Before we can learn how to determine the convergence or divergence of a geometric series, we have to define a geometric series. Once you determine that you're working with a geometric series, you can use the geometric series test to determine the convergence or divergence of the series. List the first four terms and the 10th term of a geometric sequence with a first term of 3 and a common ratio of . Our first term is 3, so a 1 = 3. Multiply the first term by the common ratio, , to get the second term. Continue this process like a boss to find the third and fourth terms. We need to find a rule for the sequence. May 12, 2020 · Let be a geometric sequence, whose th term is given by the formula We furthermore assume that Then, the sum is given by . Example 24.6. Find the value of the geometric series. a) Find the sum for the geometric sequence b) Determine the value of the geometric series: c) Find the sum of the first 12 terms of the geometric sequence Identify the value of r from the geometric series formula. Determine if the series converges. That is, if the value of r is greater than one, the sum of the series is infinite. Find the first term by using the value of n from the geometric series formula. Plug in your geometric series values to the S=a1/1−r formula to calculate its sum. Free Geometric Sequences calculator - Find indices, sums and common ratio of a geometric sequence step-by-step This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience. By using this website, you agree to our Cookie Policy. Identify the value of r from the geometric series formula. Determine if the series converges. That is, if the value of r is greater than one, the sum of the series is infinite. Find the first term by using the value of n from the geometric series formula. Plug in your geometric series values to the S=a1/1−r formula to calculate its sum. This online calculator can solve geometric sequences problems. Currently, it can help you with the two common types of problems: Find the n-th term of an geometric sequence given m-th term and the common ratio. Example problem: An geometric sequence has a common ratio equals to -1 and its 1-st term equals to 10. Find its 8-th term. Solves geometric sequences, geometric series, arithmetic sequences, and arithmetic series. gmathsigma.zip: 1k: 09-04-05: Quick Sum of a Sequence This program will save some keystrokes. Just enter the sequence and the max and min for n. The sum will be given. Remember to return the calculator to MODE FUNC after exiting the program. hailstone.zip ...

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Home Sport MotoGP 2015 December
First of many: Exclusive Danny Kent interview
Updated: 03 December 2015
Danny Kent speaks exclusively to MCN about taking his first world title and why he doesn't intend it to be his last.
hen Danny Kent crossed the line in Valencia, British race fans let out a huge sigh of relief. It had been 38 years since Barry Sheene's last title but after an agonising wait, Britain finally had a Grand Prix world champion.
When Kent came to the GP paddock in 2010, he was being touted by insiders as the real deal and the next big thing. An abundance of natural talent, first demonstrated in the UK before heading to the Spanish championship, meant he was already highly regarded and it seemed only a matter of time until he would win races and possibly titles.
'It's a dream for me to become world champion. In terms of my own self-belief it's helped me a lot already'
But it was never going to be that straightforward and Kent's career has peaked and troughed, just like his Moto3 title-winning season, with plenty of difficulties and uncertainties along the way. With the season over, Kent has had the chance to take stock of his achievements and sat down with MCN for an exclusive interview.
Massive confidence boost
"It's a dream for me to become world champion. In terms of my own self-belief for the future it's helped me a lot already and winning gives you that self confidence. I lacked that in the past but now I can have so much more belief in myself – and I also believe in the team that I'm with.
"The reaction from home has been crazy, and when you see what some ex-riders are saying it's hard to believe. I can remember years ago when I was a kid and I was lying on the sofa watching Scott Redding in the 125s and I was thinking, one day I'd love to be there, I wished to be there. Now I've been there, won a championship and hopefully it's one of many."
His championship season was one of contrasts. Kent had some of the most dominant performances imaginable in the lightweight class, four of his victories saw a winning margin of over seven seconds which is almost unprecedented in Moto3. But the final third of the season brought with it so much pressure and scrutiny that a 110-point lead over KTM-mounted Miguel Oliveira was whittled away to 24 points and a tense final round showdown.
Having raced for Husqvarna in 2014, Kent's first test on the Leopard Racing Honda was positive, and from that moment he felt he could win the title.
"I learned an awful lot this year but I think a lot of it is just self-belief," he said. "The most important six inches on track are the six inches between your ears because you have to be clever in racing. I knew after the first test on the Honda that I could win the championship. I trained hard all winter just to make sure that I had everything prepared for the season ahead .
Danny's flying start
"In the first half of the year we didn't have any bad results, and we were one step in front of everyone. That success painted a big target on our bike and everybody wanted to chase me. I think if you ask any rider they'll say it's easier to chase than lead."
Moving into Moto2 will provide a new challenge for Kent but it's one that he feels more suited to compared to Moto3. With his almost six foot frame hindering him on the smallest bike in the paddock, the move to the intermediate class should be an advantage. And having raced for Tech3 in the class in 2013 he knows what to expect from Moto2. His experience this year will stand him in good stead should he challenge for the crown in 2016.
"Moto2 is the next step from Moto3 and I'm looking forward to it. In Moto2 you're on the limit for every lap and that's why you don't see as much fighting in it compared to Moto3. In Moto2, it's every lap within a couple of tenths of a second – from the start to the finish. I'm looking forward to racing in it next year. It's a competitive championship with Alex Rins and Johann Zarco sure to be very strong. Sam Lowes has been good on the Speed Up and now he's gone to the Kalex which is the best bike. So he is very motivated as well.
"In terms of fighting for a championship again I now know what to expect and how to deal with the pressure. This year I'd never been in that situation before, so we were going to every race listening to all the media, having a lot of interviews. They were saying; 'now you can become world champion'. It's difficult to deal with that and I think it's pressure from myself."
Nothing is guaranteed
Just because you're Moto3 champion, it doesn't gift you success in Moto2. The last two Moto3 winners have had very different levels of success after making the switch to Moto2. The 2013 winner Maverick Vinales was able to adapt to the class and fight for wins from the start of his season. The Spaniard was rookie of the year and was immediately signed up by Suzuki to be part of their new MotoGP project. In contrast 2014 winner Alex Marquez had an uninspired season that saw him record only two top-six finishes.
If Kent is to cement his place as a rising star in the Grand Prix paddock he knows what he has to do.
"After the year we've had in Moto3 I want to be world champion in Moto2 and win races. But we've got a lot to learn and it's not an easy class. It's a very fast class so if we're struggling at the beginning of the year this just gives extra motivation to work hard on myself, to work hard on the team, to close that gap to the leading group.
"This year Alex Rins got used to the bike a lot faster than Alex Marquez. I've already gone around Jerez faster than Marquez has on the Moto2 bike and he has a year's experience. It's just hard work. I have a great team behind me, I had a great bike, great support from Kalex as well. We're on a high, so we just need to work hard and continue this form into 2016."
Before the start of the season comes a whirlwind tour of engagements for Kent. With the Race of Champions, BBC Sports Personality of the Year and even a trip to Blue Peter on the cards it's clear that Kent will be a man in demand.
"I've had an amazing reaction from the crowd and the fans back home. I've had a lot of people getting in contact with me to do some stuff.
"I'm not looking to be a big celebrity or anything like that and I'm just going to take every year as it comes. Of course with the success there's other things which are going to come along. Racing won't last forever.
"I want it to last as long as possible obviously but you need to look to the future, too. Look at what Foggy has done, he's probably more famous now than he was when he was world champion in superbikes!"
Kent's family matters
Like any young rider, Danny Kent's success has been fuelled by the unconditional support of his parents. Faced with the pressure of knowing that any race could be his last due to financial constraints, it was this that drove him to get the most out of himself and eventually earn a GP contract.
"Racing costs a lot of money and my parents have had to make massive sacrifices," reflected Kent. "I had to leave school early at 14 because, obviously, if you want to end up in world championships you're not going to do that by racing in England. You need to race in Europe.
"In 2007 they said this could be the last year. If you don't get picked up that's as far as we could go. It just cost too much money and they could only spend so much. And then luckily in 2008 we got picked up for the Red Bull Academy. It's very difficult to keep racing when you know how much other people are sacrificing. It's only when you start spending your own money that you see how big a sacrifice your parents have made, I now realise how hard life is sometimes."
Knowing that he had to do everything in his powers in a bid to win the Moto3 crown, Kent took his training to an all-time high – showing a commitment that impressed many in the paddock. Being ready to race and at the peak of your fitness when it matters, while avoiding injury, takes serious work.
"It was quite hard when I was younger because you can take everything for granted when you're 14 or 15. Now, though, I've grown up and I look back and think about the sacrifices that were made for me and it's only now you understand it. There's a lot in the background where a normal teenager wants to go out there, party all the time, and hang out with their friends. Of course you want to do that but you have to focus on your job.
"I work very hard and in training I do a bit of everything for fitness. I've had a training regime but I'll have to change it for next year because for
Moto3 you need to be as light as possible. You have to stay away from the weights and not do any strength work.
"Now we're in Moto 2 it's going to be different, because we've got a higher combined weight and I think we're maybe 2-3 kilos under the minimum weight. So now I'm able to put a few kilos on by building strength. This is also good because it's something new. Instead of going into every winter knowing you have to lose weight I can go and put some weight on again."
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I'm pleased to announce that my next scheduled Tapping Into The City walk will be part of the Royal Geographical Society's annual conference in August! I'll be there with the Participatory Geographies Research Group, who aim to promote the use of participatory approaches, methods, tools & principles within academic geography & beyond. Glad to be venturing into non-art platforms, as well as getting the opportunity to learn a bit more on the geographical and academic side of things. Very exciting. Info on my event here.


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Balenciaga Bulldozer Boot now up for pre-order
By Effie Tjhai November 1, 2021
A couple of weeks ago, we shared with you a pair of boots that we know will turn heads on the street. Not that a cool guy like you need a lot of attention but any new pair from Balenciaga can attract attention.
The Balenciaga Bulldozer Mini has been ready for the new season. It has another version that can cover a portion of your legs. It's not really knee-high but the Balenciaga Bulldozer Boot can protect your feet from the cold weather.
Balenciaga Bulldozer High-Top Version
No, we don't think it's ideal for walking in the snow for long even with the chunky design. The new high-top version is made from 100% vegetal calfskin leather. The boots are black and come with the same thick, toothed rubber soles found on the Bulldozer Mini.
The Made-in-Italy pair adds some height to the wearer. It has the same squared-off rubber midsole and rounded toe. The classic Balenciaga logo is embossed in the middle of the exterior outsole for that subtle, classic branding.
Balenciaga Bulldozer Boot Design
Because the boot is high, it may be a challenge to wear but its wide opening helps. There is also a pull tab—one on each side. Inside, the leather insole offers some warmth and comfort.
The Balenciaga Bulldozer Boot is more expensive than the mini version at $1,190. The pair is now open for pre-order on Balenciaga's online store.
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Something about the hot weather just calls for a tall, cold glass of bubbling water. But, when you order, what do you call it? Seltzer? Sparkling water? Club soda? Is there even a difference? And, what about the health aspects? Remember the rumor that carbonated water eats your bones? We have all the answers.
Something about the hot weather just calls for a tall, cold glass of bubbling water. But, when you order, what do you call it? Seltzer? Sparkling water? Club soda? Is there even a difference? And, what about the health aspects? Remember the rumor that carbonated water eats your bones? Never fear, refreshment seekers! By the time you finish this article, you can sip your fizz in peace, a little wiser and a lot less thirsty. Seltzer, it turns out, is a whole lot cooler than you might think. And, as more Americans make the switch from sugary sodas, some would say it's also a smarter, healthier choice.
1. Seltzer Is Originally A German Thing: Given that Germany is known for its beer, it's not surprising that the country would produce sudsy water as well. It all started in the small town of Selters, which is known for its natural springs in the Niederselters district. This area became famous for its water after doctor Jakob Theodorus Tabernaemontanus touted its healing properties in 1581. Two centuries later, the town was shipping pots of the stuff around the world, all labeled Selters Water. Though the townspeople may not have produced the seltzer we think of today, this glorified water became a symbol of health. And, wealth, too, considering that only the rich could afford imported water at that time.
2. Seltzer By Any Other Name Is Still Mostly Seltzer: Yes, seltzer, soda water, club soda, sparkling water and fizzy water are basically all the same thing — carbonated water. The only real difference is where the water is sourced, which can affect the taste. Also, most club sodas tend to have added salt and minerals. Some people suggest that the additives make club soda more refreshing, and there are bartenders who complain that it alters their mixed drinks. Added salt is one reason why you will see some club sodas labeled with their sodium content. (People with heart problems are advised to avoid the stuff.) Seltzer, on the other hand, is pretty plain and simple: water with bubbles. No salt added.
3. Not All Seltzers Are Created Equal: At a time when people write tomes about what makes certain waters superior to others, it's not surprising that the same sticklers have also weighed in on seltzer. A quick Internet search reveals heated debates about the best bottles you can buy, be they Vintage, Gerolsteiner, Seagram's, Crystal Geyser or one of the other numerous brands on the market. You also have the artisan seltzer movement, which is a whole other ballgame and includes pricier bottles from San Pellegrino in Italy, Antipodes in New Zealand and Q in Brooklyn. Then, there's the old school seltzer guys who deliver glorious vintage bottles of carbonated water to homes, offices and restaurants. Though this form is slowly fading away, plenty of people still get their fizz sent to them, like the James Beard Award–winning restaurant The Slanted Door in San Francisco, which sources its bubbles from a local company, Seltzer Sisters.
4. Size Does Matter (With Bubbles, Anyway): First, how the heck do you determine bubble size? The answer is science. It turns out that the cleaner the water, the less material carbon dioxide has to hold on to. Hence, if you take out all the minerals, it's hard to have fizz. Because of this, seltzer guru Kathryn Renz of California's Seltzer Sisters says the temperature of the water is key: the colder it is, the more bubbles you get. "The other thing to consider is the quality of the bubbles," says barman Frank Cisneros of New York's The Drink. "Soda streams, which we use at The Drink for instance, make big robust bubbles, and that's fine for most of our applications." A keg system, on the other hand, can reach a higher pressure and is much colder, so you have tiny bubbles. Now, how you use them, Cisneros says, is up to the person making or sipping the drink. "You use seltzer to add sparkle and mouthfeel to a cocktail without adding more alcohol or changing the flavor," he says, adding that big bubbles are good for a punch. "The tiny ones give you more bubble per mouthful, which is really pleasant in that particular application."
5. Seltzer Can Be Healthier Than Drinking Regular Water: Especially when traveling abroad to places where contamination is common, carbonated water can come in quite handy. A travelers' guide in The New York Times recommends bubbly bottled water for both drinking and brushing your teeth. That's because the carbonation increases acid levels and kills bacteria.
6. If You Have IBS, You Probably Shouldn't Drink Seltzer: There are a lot of bad rumors about seltzer. One common fear is that it leaches calcium from your bones and weakens them, which is actually not the case. The only real health problem researchers have found with seltzer involves carbon dioxide and people with irritable bowl syndrome, or IBS. It's the release of this compound that triggers stomach aches, bloating and gas for people with sensitive digestive tracts.
7. You Can Cook With Seltzer: "We use club soda for our tempura batter and we use sparkling water for almond milk, or any nut milk," says chef David Santos at Louro in New York. "For tempura, it lightly coats so it's not heavy, which helps make the batter light and fluffy. And, for the almond milk, it helps break down the almonds when you're pureeing them." To use this beverage in cooking, the trick is to keep the water very cold. That way, very little of the carbon dioxide escapes. Tiny bubbles of air then form in the dough. Heat causes these to expand, giving fried or baked goods a buoyant texture. You can pretty much substitute seltzer for water, alcohol or beer in most recipes.
8: They Don't Make Glass Seltzer Bottles The Way They Used To: Despite the hip factor of seltzer delivery, no one in the United States actually makes the heavy glass bottles anymore. Instead, seltzer purveyors tend to use vintage bottles they find at shuttered soda water facilities or estate sales. "Some of the bottles are so old they have four-digit phone numbers on them," says Renz, who owns some 25,000 bottles that she either inherited when she bought the decades-old Seltzer Sisters business in 2002, or collected over the years. "The bottles themselves have their own history." One such vessel depicted the Golden Gate Bridge, she says, so the company donated it to the city of San Francisco as memorabilia. Of course, if you want to buy your own vintage bottle, it's easy to find them for sale online. Or, as Renz suggests, at flea markets in her hometown Brooklyn.


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