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Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
Confessional Lutheran
Congregational
Confessional Evangelical Lutheran Conference,
Formerly Synodical Conference (1869–1963)
and General Council (1867–1869)
United States and 24 other countries.
Waukesha, Wisconsin
Separated from
German mission societies (1868)
Merger of
Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan, and Nebraska synods
Protes'tant Conference (Separated 1927);
Church of the Lutheran Confession
(Separated 1960)
1,269[1]
349,014 baptized[1]
278,901 communicant[1]
281[1]
www.wels.net
The Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS), also referred to simply as the Wisconsin Synod, is an American Confessional Lutheran denomination of Christianity. Characterized as theologically conservative, it was founded in 1850 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
As of 2020, it had a baptized membership of 349,014 in 1,269 congregations, with churches in 47 US states and 4 provinces of Canada.[1] The WELS also does gospel outreach in 40 countries around the world.[2] It is the third largest Lutheran denomination in the United States. The WELS school system is the fourth largest private school system in the United States.[3]
The WELS is in fellowship with the Evangelical Lutheran Synod (ELS) and is a member of the Confessional Evangelical Lutheran Conference (CELC), a worldwide organization of Lutheran church bodies of the same beliefs.
Belief and practice
Doctrinal standards
The WELS holds to the belief of "Sola scriptura" ("by Scripture alone")
The WELS subscribes to the Lutheran Reformation teaching of Sola scriptura—"by Scripture alone." It holds that the Bible is the final authority by which church teachings can be judged. WELS pastors have a quia subscription to the 16th century Lutheran Confessions. As such, pastors and congregations within the WELS agree to teach in accordance with it.
The WELS also agrees with the doctrine of Biblical inerrancy, the doctrine that the Bible is inspired by God and is without error (2 Timothy 3:16, 2 Peter 1:20-21, 1 Corinthians 2:13, John 17:17, Psalm 12:6, Titus 1:2). For this reason, they reject much of modern liberal theology.
Differences from Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod
The main facets of doctrinal difference between the WELS and the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod (LCMS) include:
Fellowship – The WELS teaches that all forms of Christian fellowship require a complete unity in matters of doctrine (Romans 16:17, Ephesians 4:3-6).[4] The LCMS, meanwhile, teaches that there are different levels of fellowship among Christians, so that altar fellowship (sharing in the Eucharist together), pulpit fellowship (exchange of preaching privileges among ministers of various congregations), and other manifestations of Christian fellowship (such as fellowship in prayer), are distinct. Thus, according to LCMS doctrine, members of different church bodies can engage in greater or lesser degrees of fellowship depending on the extent of their doctrinal disagreement.
Doctrine of the ministry – The WELS believes that there are many different forms of one, divinely established Ministry. These forms of the Ministry include pastor, Christian day-school teacher, and others (1 Corinthians 12:28, Ephesians 4:11).[5] The LCMS teaches that only the pastoral office is divinely established, while all other church offices are human institutions.
Role of women in the church – The LCMS and WELS agree that Scriptures reserve the pastoral office for men. In "This We Believe," published in 1999, WELS states that "women may participate in offices and activities of the public ministry except where that work involves authority over men (1 Timothy 2:11,12). This means that women may not serve as pastors nor participate in assemblies of the church in ways that exercise authority over men (1 Corinthians 11:3; 14:33–35)."[6] WELS does not allow women suffrage in congregational matters that would exercise authority over men. LCMS teaches that women may take on roles of lay authority in the church, such as voting in church elections and serving in "humanly established offices" such as congregation president, reader, or member of church councils, including elected executive roles in the church.
Differences from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Scriptural interpretation – The WELS confesses that the Bible is the inspired, inerrant and infallible Word of God (2 Timothy 3:16, 2 Peter 1:20-21, 1 Corinthians 2:13, John 17:17, Psalm 12:6, Titus 1:2) and follows a historical-grammatical approach to interpretation. The meaning of a portion of Scripture is discerned by paying careful attention to grammar, syntax, vocabulary and context. In this regard, the historical setting forms part of the context of Scripture, the text itself indicating how important a part. The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), on the other hand, has been open to historical-critical methods of Biblical interpretation which seek to understand the scriptures with primary reference to historical and social context. Most other specific doctrinal differences between the two churches stem from this overarching disagreement.
Creation – The WELS teaches that the account of creation given in Genesis 1–3 is a factual, historical account,[7] while the ELCA has not enforced an official position, allowing members to embrace positions ranging from strict creationism to theistic evolution.
Sexuality – The WELS teaches that extramarital sex (1 Corinthians 7:2, Hebrews 13:4) and homosexual relations (Romans 1:18-32, 1 Corinthians 6:9-11, 1 Timothy 8-11) are sins, while the ELCA and its predecessor churches are open to multiple viewpoints on these matters.
Fellowship – The WELS teaches that churches must agree on all doctrines of Scripture before they can enjoy any form of fellowship with each other (Romans 16:17, Ephesians 4:3-6), while the ELCA teaches that agreement on all aspects of doctrine is not necessarily required as a prerequisite for fellowship. It thus practices fellowship with a handful of other mainline Protestant denominations.
Role of women in the church – The WELS holds that, according to Scripture, women may not serve as clergy nor vote within their congregations where authority is exercised over men (see above), while the ELCA's three predecessor churches began ordaining women into the ministry in the 1970s, according to their interpretation of Scripture.
Communion – The WELS practices closed communion (1 Corinthians 10:16-17, 1 Corinthians 1:10, 1 Corinthians 11:26-32); it holds that the Eucharist is reserved for confirmed members of the WELS, any sister church in fellowship with WELS, and other individuals found upon examination to be in doctrinal agreement with the WELS.[8]
The WELS's direct predecessor, known as The German Evangelical Ministerium of Wisconsin was founded in 1850 by several churches in and around Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Many of the early pastors were educated and trained by mission societies in Germany. The early churches in the Wisconsin Synod had a strong German background; services and church business were conducted in German. Many of the pastors and congregations brought with them a tolerance towards forming joint congregations with the Reformed, similar to the Union Churches they left behind in Germany.[9] In 1864, the German Evangelical Lutheran synod of Wisconsin was incorporated by an act of the state legislature.[10]
In the 1860s, the Wisconsin Synod became increasingly conservative along the Lutheran viewpoint and against the Reformed. In the synod convention of 1867, the synod joined the General Council, a group of Neolutheran synods that left the General Synod because the latter body sought to compromise Lutheran doctrine in order to join with non-Lutheran American Protestantism. However, some pastors in the Wisconsin Synod agreed with the "open questions" position of the Iowa Synod that some doctrines could be left unresolved and good Lutherans could agree to disagree about them.[11]
The 1868 convention witnessed a meaningful discussion on the topic of pulpit and altar fellowship, one of the Four Points in American Lutheranism. Although there were several dissenting opinions, most of the pastors and lay delegates realized that they could not in good conscience exchange pastors with non-Lutherans or invite them to commune at their altar. They felt that the position the General Council took on this subject was inadequate. They resolved that, unless it changed course, they would withdraw from the General Council.[11]
Synodical Conference
The Synodical Conference was founded in St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Milwaukee, WI.
Following the 1868 convention, representatives of the Wisconsin and Missouri Synods held a meeting in Milwaukee during October 21–22, 1868.[11] They discussed various points of doctrine, writing an agreement recognizing the Missouri and Wisconsin synods as orthodox Lutheran church bodies and that they have fellowship. The agreement noted that in the event a doctrinal error arose in one of the two synods, they would not question each other's orthodoxy as long as they both used all Christian means at their disposal to resolve the problem. This agreement was later adopted by each of the synods in convention.[12]
The Ohio Synod invited the Wisconsin Synod, Illinois Synod, Missouri Synod, and Norwegian Synod, to Chicago on January 11–13, 1871. There the synods drew up a document of association for the synods to vote on at their next convention. They also invited the entire membership, both teachers and pastors, of all the synods to attend a general convention the next year. This first meeting of the Evangelical Lutheran Synodical Conference of North America, commonly called the "Synodical Conference", was held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on July 10–16, 1872. They wrote the constitution to the Synodical Conference, which arranged the synods together as a federation and did not vest any real authority with the Synodical Conference, either at the convention or board level.[13] The fellowship union included full communion among members, the sharing of educational facilities, joint mission and benevolence work, and open pulpit between pastors of the different synods.
The first convention of the Synodical Conference also endeavored to reduce the severe competition between synods. The delegates planned to reorganize all Synodical Conference Lutherans into separate state synods, although allowing for separate organization along the lines of the three languages—German, Norwegian, and English.[14] The 1876 and 1877 conventions also took up this cause, and added to it the goal of providing centrally located ministerial and teacher education campuses. The Minnesota Synod favored the approach of organizing state synods, but only if they would be independent of the larger Ohio and Missouri Synods.[15] Likewise, the Wisconsin Synod desired organization along state lines, but only on the condition that they would be prohibited from joining any larger synodical body, that is, the already existing Ohio and Missouri Synods. The Wisconsin Synod also did not think that it could derive any benefit out of a centrally run seminary. In response to this strained relation between the Wisconsin Synod and the other synods, the Synodical Conference elected a committee made up of Wisconsin Synod delegates and other synods' representatives to repair relations with the Wisconsin Synod in time for the next convention in 1878.[16]
In 1878, the Wisconsin Synod withdrew its demand that the state synods had to be independent of the Missouri or Ohio Synods.[16] The Missouri Synod needed to build a new seminary, since location at its current campus was strained. Although there was considerable plans to build a new joint Synodical Conference seminary near Chicago, because of the hesitance of the Wisconsin Synod on this subject and the inability of any of the other members besides Missouri to contribute financially to the new project, it was tabled, and ultimately never happened.[17]
The 1878 convention voted in favor of establishing state synods. These state synods were to organize into two or three larger synods, one for the east (corresponding to the Ohio Synod), one for the southwest (corresponding to the Missouri Synod), and one for the northwest (which would include all congregations in Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, the Dakotas and all parts west). This formed three larger synods, which solved the longstanding concern that if either the Missouri or Ohio synods were allowed to keep their identity, they would dominate the rest of the Synodical Conference, or, even worse, the Minnesota or Wisconsin Synods would be forced to join one of them. This new organization did not apply to congregations speaking Norwegian, and English speaking congregations were to organize as separate district synods within one of the larger synods.[18]
The Synodical Conference split when the Ohio Synod left the Synodical Conference in 1881 over the issue of whether God predestined people according to his foreknowledge of whether they would come to faith. The Ohio Synod had some pastors that allowed for this position, while the Missouri Synod declared it to be false doctrine. This Election Controversy had been introduced by a German professor in the Norwegian Synod, Friedrich A. Schmidt. The Norwegian Synod left the Synodical Conference in 1883, attempting to keep the disunity they experienced within their synod from creeping into the Synodical Conference. Meanwhile, the Wisconsin and Missouri synods stood together in cooperation and harmony during this period of fierce debate.[19]
Bennett Law
Along with other ethnically German denominations, the Wisconsin Synod successfully spoke out in opposition to the Wisconsin Bennett Law, a compulsory education law that also required certain subjects be taught in English and put public authorities in charge of enforcing compliance in both public and private schools. Wisconsin's German-American Lutherans and Catholics saw the law as an attack on their parochial schools and parental rights. They also believed the law was a nativist attack on their German culture. The law was enacted in 1889 and repealed in 1891.
Apache mission
Rev. Paul Mayerhoff lived in this tent for six months in 1896 at the beginning of his Call as a Wisconsin Synod missionary to the Apache. He catechized children, learned their language, and translated parts of Luther's Small Catechism into Apache.
In 1893, two Wisconsin Synod missionaries began work in Arizona at Peridot and Old San Carlos in the San Carlos Apache Indian Reservation among the Apache people.[20] Congregations were soon established. Currently there are nine Wisconsin Synod congregations on the reservation.[21]
1917 merger
In 1892, the Wisconsin Synod had federated with the Michigan and Minnesota synods to form the General Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan and Other States. The Nebraska Synod joined the federation in 1904. In 1917 the synods voted to turn their federation into a formal union, known as the Evangelical Lutheran Joint Synod of Wisconsin and Other States. By 1930, the merger and other factors had pushed the Wisconsin Synod to become a primarily English-speaking synod. The present name was adopted in 1959.
Protes'tant controversy
Winnebago Lutheran Academy, a WELS high school in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, was founded in 1926.
From 1926 to 1929, a small group of persons and congregations were expelled or voluntarily left the WELS in an incident known as the "Protes'tant Controversy." They formed the Protes'tant Conference.
Breakup of the Synodical Conference
Doctrinal differences among the synods of the Synodical Conference, especially concerning the doctrine and practice of church fellowship, surfaced during the 1940s and '50s. Problems began when the LCMS began exploratory talks with leaders of the American Lutheran Church (ALC). The ALC differed on its doctrine of Predestination and therefore did not share doctrinal fellowship with the Synodical Conference. Since there had been no recent change on the ALC's doctrinal position, the LCMS was then charged by some within the Synodical Conference of changing its position on church fellowship. After years of continued talks, the ELS severed its fellowship relations with the LCMS in 1955 and withdrew from the Synodical Conference. Two years later the WELS publicly recognized the same doctrinal disagreements with the LCMS, but rather than break fellowship, decided to admonish the LCMS to return to its former practice.
Dissatisfaction over this decision led about 70 pastors and a similar number of congregations to leave the WELS, ELS, and LCMS to form the Church of the Lutheran Confession (CLC). Their chief complaint was that the WELS misapplied the principles of Christian fellowship by not breaking immediately with the Synodical Conference and the LCMS after it had publicly recognized doctrinal disagreements. While the WELS broke fellowship with the LCMS in 1961, the CLC and the WELS remain at odds regarding this issue to this day. Recently, the WELS and ELS have been in formal discussions with the CLC over doctrinal issues. The goal of these discussions is to restore fellowship with each other.[22][23][24]
Confessional Evangelical Lutheran Conference
In 1993, the ELS and WELS, working with a number of other Lutheran synods around the world—some of which had been founded through mission work by both synods—founded a new international fellowship organization which is the theological successor of the Synodical Conference: the Confessional Evangelical Lutheran Conference (CELC).
Martin Luther College
Martin Luther College in New Ulm, Minnesota
The Chapel of the Christ at Martin Luther College
Martin Luther College (MLC) was established in 1995 when Northwestern College (NWC) in Watertown, Wisconsin combined with Dr. Martin Luther College (DMLC) in New Ulm, Minnesota at the New Ulm campus. MLC is a private liberal arts college that is owned and operated by the WELS.[25] MLC offers several undergraduate and graduate degree programs, all of which train students for service in the Wisconsin Synod. Men who graduate from the college's pre-seminary program may enroll at Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary. Men and women who graduate from its education programs may be assigned by the Wisconsin Synod as teachers and staff ministers to synod churches, schools, and missions.[26]
The Chapel of the Christ was dedicated in 2010 at Martin Luther College to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the WELS.[27]
New Latin American synod
In 2021, WELS sister churches in Bolivia, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Haiti, and Venezuela came together with the WELS to form a new synod: Iglesia Cristo WELS Internacional.[28]
The following is a list of presidents of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod from 1850 to the present.
1850–1860 Johannes Muehlhaeuser
1860–1864 John Bading
1864–1865 Gottlieb Reim
1865–1867 William Streissguth
1887–1908 Phillip von Rohr
1908–1933 G.E. Bergemann
1933–1953 John Brenner
1953–1979 Oscar J. Naumann
1979–1993 Carl Mischke
1993–2007 Karl R. Gurgel
2007–present Mark G. Schroeder
Synodical government
The WELS is headed by a president and is supported by two vice presidents elected during its synod convention for terms of four years. The president oversees the administration of the synod. The current synod president is the Rev. Mark G. Schroeder.
Beneath the president are numerous administrative divisions addressing various areas of ministry. Among these are ministerial education, world missions, home missions, parish services, and fiscal services.
Synod conventions are held biennially in odd-numbered years and consist of elected male lay members from individual congregations from within the synod, ordained pastors and certified male teachers. Half of all delegates are to be lay members while the remaining half is divided between pastors and teachers. Synod conventions elect synodical leaders, and discuss and vote on synodical business. The WELS Synodical Council governs the church when the church is not in convention.
The WELS is divided into 12 geographical districts in the United States and Canada, each headed by a district president elected in district conventions held during even-numbered years. District presidents serve terms of two years.
WELS Missions consists of all of the mission efforts of the WELS. These missions are made up of Home, World, and Joint Missions. Multi-Language Productions is an arm of WELS World Missions.
"Home Missions supports 126 congregations in the United States, Canada, and English-speaking West Indies, and assists hundreds of other congregations with their campus ministry programs. World Missions conducts gospel outreach in 40 foreign countries and is exploring outreach opportunities in 14 prospective new mission fields. Joint Missions oversees any mission opportunity that is a combination of Home Missions, World Missions, and Ministerial Education."[29]
WELS Mission Journeys is the official WELS program for short-term mission trips for WELS members. "Through church- or school-based volunteer trips to WELS mission fields at home and abroad, members have the opportunity to engage in Christian service. Pre-trip training led by a Mission Journeys team leader equips volunteers to have significant impact during their trip. While volunteering, the learning and sharing of outreach ideas will allow teams to explore how they can use their God-given abilities to lead an outreach event upon their return home."[30]
Home Missions
New Missions and Enhancements[31]
Antigua[32]
Canada[33]
St. Lucia[34]
Joint Missions
Hispanic Ministry[35]
Pastoral Studies Institute (PSI)[36]
WELS Mission Journeys
Hmong Ministry[37]
South Asian Ministry[38]
Sudanese Ministry[39]
Vietnamese Ministry[40]
Cameroon[41]
Ethiopia[42]
Kenya[43]
Malawi[44]
Nigeria[45]
Zambia[46]
Central Africa Medical Mission[47]
Apache Reservations
San Carlos Apache Reservation[48]
Fort Apache Reservation
Asia Lutheran Seminary[49]
East Asia[50]
India[51]
Indonesia[52]
Pakistan[53]
Philippines[54]
Thailand[55]
Vietnam - Hmong Outreach[56]
Albania[57]
Bulgaria[58]
Russia[59]
Ukraine[60]
Online teaching and training through Academia Cristo reaches people throughout Latin America.[61]
Bolivia[62]
Brazil[63]
Columbia[64]
Ecuador[65]
Dominican Republic[66]
Haiti[67]
Mexico[68]
Paraguay[69]
Puerto Rico[70]
Resurrection Lutheran School, a WELS elementary school (Pre-K-8), in Rochester, Minnesota
Wisconsin Lutheran College in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
The WELS school system is the fourth largest private school system in the United States. As of 2020, WELS churches and associations operate 369 early childhood centers, 281 elementary schools, 26 high schools, 2 colleges, and 1 seminary across the nation.[1]
The WELS maintains four schools of ministerial education: two college preparatory schools, Michigan Lutheran Seminary and Luther Preparatory School; a pre-seminary and teacher training college, Martin Luther College in New Ulm, Minnesota; and a seminary for training pastors, Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, located in Mequon, Wisconsin.
Wisconsin Lutheran College, a liberal arts college in Milwaukee, is affiliated with the WELS and "is owned and operated by a corporation whose members consist of WELS congregations from across the country."[71]
Wisconsin Lutheran Chapel in Madison, Wisconsin
The WELS has an extensive campus ministry system. The WELS provides financial support for 30 campus ministry programs and assistance for 550 campus ministries in the United States and Canada. The WELS also supports full and part-time campus pastors.[72][73]
The first campus ministry program started in 1920 at the University of Wisconsin—Madison. Today, Wisconsin Lutheran Chapel is a campus ministry of the WELS that serves students of UW—Madison and other colleges in Madison, WI.[74]
Christian Aid & Relief
Christian Aid & Relief (CAR) is a WELS organization that provides disaster relief and humanitarian aid to people and WELS churches and missions in need.[75]
"The mission of Christian Aid and Relief is to reflect Christ's love and compassion to souls suffering from disasters and hardships. Because of what Christ has freely done for us, we eagerly show we care by offering our time, talents, and treasures to those in need."[76]
CAR is made up mostly of volunteers who help in various ways. CAR also works with WELS missions and churches for various efforts. CAR also partners with various organizations to help carry out their efforts including Central Africa Medical Mission, Kingdom Workers, WELS Nurses Association, and Christian Family Solutions.[77]
The WELS Commission on Discipleship is an organization that "... provides resources, encouragement, and training to assist congregations as they seek to strengthen individuals and families in their connection to Christ and their ongoing walk of faith."[78] The focus of the WELS Commission on Discipleship is in the following areas:
Youth related
Early Childhood Ministry
International Youth Rally
Youth Retention
Adult related
Interactive Faith Bible Studies
Small/Growth Group Ministries
WELS Men & Women's Ministry
Congregation related
Closing the Backdoor (member loss prevention)
Elder training
Family Faith
Member Integration
The WELS Military Services Committee provides spiritual services through full and part-time chaplains to WELS members and other people in the United States Armed Forces. The WELS has a full-time civilian chaplain in Europe and a national civilian chaplain and liaison to the military. The WELS also has 122 pastors who serve as part-time chaplains throughout the United States and around the world.[79]
The WELS Mission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing helps congregations to serve the deaf and hard of hearing. "The Mission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing offers resources to aid ministry to people who are deaf or have any degree of hearing loss."[80]
The WELS Mission for the Visually Impaired helps congregations serve those who cannot see or who because of visual impairment or a print impairment cannot read a book or other printed material. The WELS Mission for the Visually Impaired is able to provide a wide variety of Christian resources for free to anyone who qualifies because of copyright law.
"Volunteers at the Mission for the Visually Impaired Workshop in South St Paul, Minn. and across the US produce Christian materials in audio formats, braille and large print. These materials are distributed free of charge throughout the world to WELS and non-WELS people who need them."[81]
The WELS Commission on Evangelism "... assists congregations to seize opportunities the Lord provides to evangelize lost souls by developing and promoting evangelism resources and by promoting evangelism attitudes, structures, and programs consistent with Christian doctrine."[82]
What About Jesus is "... a website that presents basic belief topics in an easy-to-understand format for those who aren't familiar with God's Word."
The WELS Commission on Evangelism also has made a series of Christian movies to be used as evangelism tools. These movies include Road to Emmaus,[83] Come Follow Me,[84] My Son, My Savior,[85] and To the Ends of the Earth.[86]
The WELS Commission on Evangelism also offers the School of Outreach for WELS congregations. "The School of Outreach serves WELS congregations with planning, assistance, and resources for congregational evangelism programming and implementation of outreach strategies."[87]
The WELS Commission on Evangelism also offers evangelism courses through the Martin Luther College continuing education program.[88]
The WELS Multi-Language Productions (MLP) has made more than 2.9 million audio, video, and print materials. MLP has also made online training resources in over 54 languages. "Through these resources MLP can assist and enhance outreach for all churches, especially in places where WELS does not have resident missionaries. The majority of MLP products are evangelism and Bible Study resources to be used by anyone who sees a need for ministering to others in Christ."[89]
Congregational counseling
The WELS Commission on Congregational Counseling "assists WELS congregations to assess and evaluate ministry, review biblical teachings and principles that impact ministry, develop plans to adjust and expand ministry in appropriate ways, and carry out their plans over a period of time."[90]
Northwestern Publishing House (NPH)[91] is the official publishing house for the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, it produces a wide variety of materials including curriculum, periodicals, books, and worship resources. The publications are mainly for use of churches, schools, pastors, and members of the WELS. Its retail store, NPH Christian Books and Gifts, was also located in Milwaukee, but closed in September 2018. NPH has since moved to the synod's headquarters, the WELS Center for Mission and Ministry.[92]
Since June 23, 1891, Northwestern Publishing House has served the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod and its members with a variety of products and programs. The mission of NPH is to publish and provide biblically sound material that communicates, fosters, and supports the Christian faith and life.
Main WELS periodicals include Forward in Christ: A Lutheran Voice, the WELS's monthly family magazine, and Wisconsin Lutheran Quarterly, a quarterly theological magazine.
Most WELS churches use Christian Worship: A Lutheran Hymnal, with some using the 1941 Lutheran Hymnal[93] or no hymnal at all. In 1911, the Wisconsin Synod published Church Hymnal for Lutheran Services.[94] Christian Worship: Hymnal is a new hymnal that is being compiled by the synod and will be published by Northwestern Publishing House.[95] The new hymnal is scheduled to be released in 2021.[96]
A WELS church in Jenera, Ohio
A modern WELS church in West St. Paul, Minnesota
The WELS experienced significant growth during much of the twentieth century. In 1925, there were 139,226 members in 662 churches.[97] By 1950 there were over 300,000 members.[97] Membership peaked in the early 1990s at just over 400,000 and has declined slightly since that time.[97] In 2006 the denomination reported 395,497 members in 1,276 congregations.[97] In 2020, the denomination reported 349,014 baptized members.[1] Wisconsin remains the geographic center of the denomination, with over 400 churches and over 200,000 members.[98] Other than Wisconsin, the states with the highest rates of adherents are South Dakota, Minnesota, Michigan, and Nebraska.[98]
Before the late 1960s, the denomination was almost entirely found in the states of the Great Lakes and Great Plains, but with the migration of WELS people to Southern and Western states and the influx of former LCMS conservatives to the WELS, membership outside the region grew strongly in the 1970s and 1980s.
Fellowship between the WELS and other church groups is established only upon investigation and confirmation that both church groups hold complete unity in doctrine. The WELS is in fellowship with the members of the Confessional Evangelical Lutheran Conference, which meets this requirement.
Christian Family Solutions
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Nepal is a diverse country with around 125 ethnic groups and 123 languages. Among them, Sherpa, also known as Sharwa, are one of Nepal's 59 indigenous peoples and they only constitute 1% of the population of Nepal. The name Sherpa derives from the Tibetan language and means "easterner," according to linguists. Sherpa are well-known mountaineers from the Solukhumbu district's northern belt. Sherpas originated in the valley between the Dudh Koshi and Sun Koshi Rivers, and were the first inhabitants of the mountainous parts of Solukhumbu district, which is located in the shadow of Mount Everest, the world's highest peak.
Origin of Sherpa people
Sherpa directly means to "those from the east." They are thought to come from the Everest region, as well as Tibet and Mongolia to the east. Tengboche is Nepal's oldest Sherpa village and a famous halt along the Everest Base Camp Trek.
What are Sherpas famous for?
Sherpas are recognized across the world for setting world records in climbing, such as the world's fastest climber, youngest climber, first person to climb, first person to climb without oxygen, many times climber to the world's highest peak—Mt. Everest, 8,848 meters, and so on. Sherpas are known for their mountaineering skill, which comes as no surprise. When foreigners first began exploring the Himalayas, they relied on locals to guide them through the dangerous landscape. The Sherpa people resided in the Himalayas and were excellent at navigating the peaks. They are used to the lack of oxygen because they live at such a high altitude. They became well-known as mountain guides as a result of their distinct skill set and the economic incentives. Tenzing Norgay Sherpa is a name that most people are familiar with because he was the first man to summit Everest after Sir Edmund Hillary. Pasang Lhamu Sherpa was the first female Sherpa to reach the peak of Everest, the world's tallest mountain.
Where do most Sherpa live?
The Sherpa community is mostly found in Nepal's Everest Region, which is located high in the Himalayas. Solukhumbu, Taplejung, Sankhuwasabha, Dolakha, Rolwaling, and Helambu are all popular destinations. Sherpas now reside all throughout Nepal and are frequently employed as mountain guides or instructors at mountaineering institutions in other nations.
Religion of Sherpa
Buddhists make up the Sherpa people. They practice Tibetan Buddhism specifically. If you happen to be in the Everest Region, you may visit magnificent monasteries, observe mani walls, and listen to Om Padme Mani Hum being played.
Language spoken by Sherpas
Sherpas historically speak Sherpa language, although today the majority also speak Nepali and English. Sherpa is a combination of Tibetan languages, although most Tibetans are unable to understand it.
Famous Sherpa Foods
Thukpa: Thukpa is a thick noodle soup with meat or egg and veggies, often known as Sherpa stew. The "noodles" remind me of savory dumplings more than noodles. It's usually a touch spicy and extremely filling. In the Himalayas, it's considered a winter delicacy.
Aaluko roti: Another famous Sherpa dish is AluKo Roti, commonly known as a potato pancake. Potato, eggs, and flour are used to make the pancake. It's frequently offered to greet visitors. It's usually accompanied by a green onion sauce and a hot chile.
Thenthuk: Thenthuk is also known as "pulled noodle soup." It's similar to Thukpa, however the noodles aren't the same. Thunthuk is similar to chicken noodle soup in the United States, except it may be ordered with a variety of meats and includes more veggies. It's generally a little peppery as well.
Butter Tea: Butter tea could be one of the strangest things they've ever tried for others. It's wonderful when done correctly. But it is worth a shot at least once. This may not be everyone's cup of tea (literally), but it may be something that someone really enjoys. This tea will keep you warm while also replenishing your body after a hard day of hiking. They make a tea out of jadibuti and ghee with salt.
Festivals that Sherpas celebrate
Lhosar: The Sherpa New Year is commemorated by Losar. Sherpas use the Tibetan calendar, therefore their New Year is distinct from the rest of the world, including Nepal (which also has a separate calendar).Imagine celebrating the New Year three times a year. Losar is a Buddhist festival that takes place in February. The event lasts 15 days and is rather calm in comparison to other Nepalese festivities. Families clean their houses and hope for good fortune at this time. Singing and dancing, feasts, and archery competitions are also on the program.
Mani Rimdu: Mani Rimdu is a nineteen-day event that takes place in October or November every year. The first three days of the celebration are spent with family, but the latter three days are held in public. The famed masked dancers may be seen at Tengboche's monastery if you are completing the Everest Base Camp Trek (or another comparable trek in the vicinity).
One unique thing about the Sherpa culture is that Sherpas' names are frequently given according to the day of the week they were born. For example, the word "Phurba" means "born on a Thursday."
However, Trekking in the Khumbu (Everest) Region is the greatest method to learn about Sherpa culture. Engage the services of a Sherpa guide and ask as many questions as you can. Keep an eye out for Sherpa teahouses and get to know the proprietors. Sherpas are friendly people who are used to being in the company of visitors. If you inquire, they will gladly share their culture with you.
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Janssen submits Marketing Authorisation Application for daratumumab
Published on 9 September 2015
Janssen-Cilag International NV announced it has submitted a new Marketing Authorisation Application to the European Medicines Agency (EMA) for daratumumab, an investigational, human anti-CD38 monoclonal antibody, for the treatment of patients with relapsed and refractory multiple myeloma.
Multiple myeloma is an incurable blood cancer that starts in the bone marrow and is characterised by excess growth and survival of malignant plasma cells. (1) Patients who are refractory to both proteasome inhibitors (PIs) or immunomodulatory agents (IMiDs) have a poor prognosis, with an estimated median overall survival of nine months. (2)
Daratumumab works by binding to CD38, a signalling molecule found on the surface of multiple myeloma cells. (3,4,5,6) In doing so, daratumumab triggers the patient's own immune system to attack the cancer cells, resulting in rapid tumour cell death through multiple immune-mediated and other mechanisms of action. (7)
The regulatory submission for daratumumab is now pending validation by the EMA and is based on data from the Phase II MMY2002 (SIRIUS) monotherapy study, which was presented at the 51st Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), (8) data from the Phase I/II GEN501 monotherapy study, which was recently published in The New England Journal of Medicine, (9) and data from three supportive studies.
For MMY2002, the primary efficacy endpoint was overall response rate (ORR). Ninety-five percent of patients in the study were double refractory to a PI and IMiD. Patients received three or more lines of prior therapy (median of five), including a PI and an IMiD. Daratumumab achieved an ORR of 29% in the group of patients who received 16 mg/kg (n=106) as a single-agent therapy, with a well-tolerated safety profile. (8)
The ORR outcomes of MMY2002 are similar to the ORR data in the Phase I/II GEN501 study, in which safety was the primary endpoint. Patients enrolled in GEN501 received two or more lines of prior therapy (median four), including a PI and an IMiD, and 64% were refractory to both PIs and IMiDs. In this study, daratumumab demonstrated a tolerable safety profile and achieved an ORR of 36% (11 partial responses, two very good partial responses and two complete responses) in the group of patients who received 16mg/kg, with responses improving over time. Median progression-free survival was 5.6 months (95% CI: 4.2, 8.1) and 65% (95% CI: 28, 68) of responders remained in remission at 12 months. The OS rate at 12 months was 77% (95% CI: 58, 88). (9)
"For more than a decade Janssen has focused on addressing unmet needs in multiple myeloma which, despite important advances, still remains an incurable cancer," said Jane Griffiths, Company Group Chairman, Janssen Europe, Middle East and Africa. "Through our continued commitment to research into new therapies and innovative mechanisms, we are encouraged to see the depth of therapeutic response with daratumumab. This is particularly promising for relapsed and refractory patients who have a poor prognosis and may already have exhausted all existing treatment options. We look forward to working with the EMA to make daratumumab available for people with multiple myeloma."
In July 2013 daratumumab was granted Orphan Drug Status by the EMA for the treatment of plasma cell myeloma. (10) Furthermore, this new EMA submission follows the acceptance for Priority Review of the Biologics License Application for daratumumab with the US FDA on September 4, 2015.
In August 2012, Janssen Biotech, Inc. and Genmab entered an agreement, which granted Janssen an exclusive worldwide license to develop, manufacture, and commercialise daratumumab. Janssen is currently the sponsor of all but one study globally.
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Samantha Doesn't Want That Film To Release In Telugu!
By TeluguNow . on	 July 30, 2019 MOVIE NEWS
Samantha did not have any problem in any of her films releases in any language till date but with Super Deluxe, she does have a issue.
As per the reports, the actress has put a clause to Thiyagaraja Kumararaja before accepting the film that the movie should never be dubbed in Telugu.
The director-writer-producer accepted to it and the movie developed a cult following post the release. It had Vijay Sethupathi playing a transgender person role and Samantha played a woman who after marriage decides to cheat her husband with her ex-lover for one time but he dies in the middle of the act.
Such a character won't be accepted by legions of fans here and even Akkineni fans will not be able digest such a role. So, she drafted that clause, it seems.
She scored a solid 20 crores share movie with Oh Baby on her own and with her husband, Naga Chaitanya delivered a 40 crores share hit, Majili. So, distributors and producers are looking to release her less known movies in Telugu to cash-in.
They don't have many options but to go for Super Deluxe but like Nagarjuna who did negative role in Agni Varsha, a Hindi movie and put a clause that it shouldn't be dubbed similarly, Samantha is not allowing Super Deluxe to have a popular, wide release in Telugu. Whoever wants to watch it, can catch it on Netflix with subtitles.
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In a survey of Web Designers, the #1 previous job title was Graphic Designer. Not too surprising. Where it got interesting: the #2 previous job title for Web Designer was Waiter.
The advances in software have made it so that anybody with a computer can become a web designer almost overnight. They simply buy a piece of software that can churn out websites-in-a-can, fill in the blanks and spit it out live on the Internet.
I do know people who are making a living selling those kinds of websites to small businesses.
That said, if it's your website we're talking about, you have to ask yourself, do you want to hire a former waiter with a piece of software? Or do you want to work with a team of people who all have 20 years experience in the industry, who build high quality websites that actually make a lot of money online?
The websites we've built bring in over $10 million a year for our clients and we're growing. We're adding to that every day because we have a fantastic professional team. Interestingly, none of us have been waiters.
One of the benefits of having a professionally designed website involves the "wow" impression when people land on it. And, there's another more subtle, but perhaps more important, benefit.
Studies have shown that often people will decide whether or not they trust a company based on the design of their website.
Most people are not consciously aware of what creates this feeling of trust. Yet, when they've been surveyed after viewing professionally designed sites that give a positive impression, the trust ratings were higher than for non-professionally designed sites.
This means that when a prospective customer visits your website, they will make a decision (unconsciously) about whether or not they trust you as a service provider or as a company.
Which type of website fits your business?
When a prospective client asks me about updating their website or creating a new one, I first learn which type of website will best fit their business.
The placeholder website demonstrates to the world that you're in business. Some people will not hire you unless you have a website. If you want a website for that purpose, it can be basic and needs to look decent.
The #1 employee website functions as your #1 employee. This website brings in a steady stream of leads or a steady stream of sales from people who are searching online. When prospects find your website, ideally they then decide to connect with you through the website.
The #1 employee website can also serve as your #1 employee if it helps you manage their client relationships or if it reduces the workload for other employees.
For a placeholder website, you will want to minimize the cost.
If you need a branding website, then you will want to invest enough to create a "wow" that moves the prospect to contact you.
If you want a #1 employee website, the investment will probably be part of your ongoing marketing budget.
If you are considering updating your website or creating a new one, which of these three types will best serve your business?
Two of the key components that make up a good web design are the visual design and verbal design. For your potential clients, the visual design is the first impression they have of your company. And, the verbal design (the "copy," or content) is what will actually compel them to take action.
However, when building the site, it's hard to create the visual design without first having good copy in hand. Both the visual and verbal design must work together to deliver a consistent message.
What causes people to struggle the most in creating a new website is the copy. For many of us, writing is hard, and writing about yourself is harder. Then to have to do it in lay terminology, without using insider jargon, is harder still.
The following short list of questions has helped many people overcome the barrier of getting started writing their copy. When answering the questions, allow yourself to brainstorm. Then from there, you can narrow down your answers again and again until they are clear and concise.
Who are my audiences? What would they be searching for to find me? What are they really looking for? What do they care about?
What do I bring? Rather than simply describing what you sell, consider what the benefit or value is to your customer.
What do I want? Think about both your short- and long-term goals, and what you would like to have happen when people visit the website.
What are some stories about people who have experienced a particular challenge that my type of product/service has helped?
If I had to pick the strongest asset of my business that serves the needs of my clients, what is it? What would be the second and third?
Often, success in accomplishing something lies in the questions themselves. When you take the action step of answering these questions, you will have the raw material you need for developing effective and great website content.
More often than not, I see people putting the cart before the horse when designing their website. To determine the visual design of your website, you want to keep two key things top of mind.
What is the ultimate purpose of your website?
Are you selling a widget? Or, do you sell a high-end professional service? Or, rather than selling anything outright, do you simply want to present a polished and professional image? More than anything else, this is what gets missed most often in web design: The goal is not (merely) to look good; effective design is created to accomplish a goal.
What do you know about your audience, your prospective clients or customers? What are they looking for? What are their expectations? What do they want to see (perceive) when they come to your website? What will it take to really stand out from your competition?
It's easy to become subjective about designing your business's website. Yet it's not about you. You must step out of your own shoes and into those of your prospective customers. They will make or break your business with their reactions and actions (or lack of actions) when visiting your site.
Once you have determined the site's purpose and lined it up with an understanding of your clients, you are then ready to design. You can now make all design decisions with the goal of communicating that purpose to your prospective clients or customers.


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Celebrities from all over Asia gather in Singapore for Starhub's Night of Stars
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Singapore, 2018 – The inaugaral StarHub Night of Stars includes 34 artistes from all across Asia that lit up the Sands Theatre in Marina Bay Sands. Night of Stars aims to bring the biggest stars around the region together to showcase the best of entertainment on a glamorous night. The show not only includes stellar performances but it also consists of award presentations.
The show was graced by biggest celebrities from all over the region which includes Jasper Liu from Taiwan, Joe Ma from Hong Kong and Lee Joon Gi from South Korea. The night was also a walk down memory lane for some of the veteran actors and entertainers as they looked back on all their past projects.
Korean sensation Lee Joon Gi and Chinese actress Qin Lan emerged as the big winners of the night, taking home the 2018 StarHub Best Male and Female Asian Star Awards respectively. The StarHub Night of Stars saw a total of 13 awards presented to artistes from China, Hong Kong, Korea, Singapore, and Taiwan to recognize their achievements in 2018.
Popular Korean boy band, A.C.E also nabbed the 2018 StarHub Best Newcomer Award and took centre stage to perform their hit songs Cactus and Take Me Higher. 2018 StarHub Most Charismatic Performance Award winners girl group Cosmic Girls then captivated the crowd with their song and dance items Secret and Save Me, Save You.
The audience was also treated to an amazing performance of It's You, from the original soundtrack of top Korean drama What's Wrong with Secretary Kim, by the winner of the 2018 StarHub Best Asian Drama OST Award, Korean singer Jeong Sewoon.
Viewers can catch the premiere of StarHub Night of Stars on Hub VV Drama (StarHub TV Channel 855) on Jan 13 at 7pm. The show will also be made available on Hub E City (StarHub TV Channel 111/825) on Jan 19, 8.45pm and Feb 4 at 4.30pm.
For more pictures of the artistes at the StarHub Night of Stars red carpet, do click here!
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The Club of Rome
Ukrainian Association
First-Ever Young Scientists Conference in Ukraine
The Ukrainian Association for the Club of Rome together with the Kyiv International Economic Forum are co-organizing first-ever Young Scientists Conference "Economic Future of Ukraine" at the Kyiv Cinema Hall in Kyiv, Ukraine on March 30, 2018. Ukrainian Association for the Club of Rome offers FREE participation in the Conference. #YSC hashtag was introduced to promote event in the media.
"A great Ukrainian, the late Honorary Member of the Club of Rome Bohdan Hawrylyshyn used to say: "Young people will change Ukraine!"
We wholly share this idea and do our best to implement it in life", –President of the Ukrainian Association for the Club of Rome Viktor Halasiuk announces on the Conference.
The Conference is expected to bring together around 350 economics students and professors from leading Ukrainian universities and will focus on the subjects of new economic policy and entrepreneurship development. "Our mission is to help young Ukrainian talents to become architects of a better economic and social reality. To give valuable guidelines to budding scientists and to unite their energy around the ideas of sustainable and socially oriented economic growth", – Organizing Committee of the Conference says.
International keynote speakers of the Conference:
Anders Wijkman (Sweden) – Co-President of the Club of Rome;
Dr. Erik Reinert (Norway) – founder of the Other Canon Foundation, Chair of the Consultative Council at the Center for Market Economy (CMD-Ukraine);
Dr. Garry Jacobs (USA) – Full Member of the Club of Rome, Chairman of the Board and CEO of World University Consortium, CEO of the World Academy of Art & Science.
Invited speakers: about 15 prominent international and Ukrainian economists, scientists, successful entrepreneurs and manufacturers.
The Ukrainian Association for the Club of Rome announces translation and publication in 2018 of best-selling reports for the Club of Rome and related books:
Limits to Growth: The 30-Year Update by Donella Meadows, Jorgen Randers, and Dennis Meadows,
23 Things They Don't Tell You About Capitalism by Ha-Joon Chang,
Come On!, a revelatory report published on the occasion of the 50th year anniversary of the Club of Rome by Anders Wijkman and Ernst von Weizsäcker.
By UARC| 2018-03-05T17:15:53+00:00 02.03.2018|Events|
05/12 12:00 IASA: The first lecture of V.Halasiuk "To change the profession of Ukraine"
KPI and UARC start open author lecture series "Economic Engineering"
Honorary President of the Club of Rome visited Kyiv at the invitation of UACR
UARC leaders will represent Ukraine at the General Assembly and Annual Summit of the Club of Rome
UARC announces second Ukrainian edition of bestseller "How Rich Countries Become Rich …"
© 2017 Українська асоціація Римського клубу
office@clubofrome.org.ua


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O Uruguai competiu na 11º edição dos Jogos Pan-Americanos, realizados na cidade de  Havana, em Cuba.

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Drummer Val Serant, and Raynetta Razetta, chief choreographer of Marvin X. photo by Kamau Amen Ra, at celebration of Amiri Baraka 75th birthday, Fillmore Jazz Heritage Center, San Francisco.
Blind poet Charles Blackwell, Minister of Visions and Dreams, First Poet's Church. We are so honored to have Charles in our assembly of poets, artists and common people. As he says, his poetry is meant to inspire those who should be inspiring him, those with clear vision. And yet the Holy Spirit has made his poetic mission to give sight to the seeing, who yet cannot see.


Claudia Myers' "Fort Bliss" deals with something we don't see much in movies: the challenges of being a female soldier and a single mom at the same time. The movie stars Michelle Monaghan as U.S. army medic Maggie Swann who has just returned home after serving a tour of duty in Afghanistan. But instead of arriving to greet her son Paul (Oakes Fegley) at the air base, she instead finds him back at home with his dad, her ex-husband Richard (Ron Livingston), and stepmom, and he doesn't really remember her much. From there, Maggie works to repair the bond between her and Paul before her duties in the military threaten to tear them apart yet again.
Both Monaghan and Livingston dropped by the SLS Hotel in Los Angeles, California for the "Fort Bliss'" press day, and it was fascinating to hear about their experiences making this particular movie. This was a very low budget production, so there wasn't much time for anyone to waste. I always wondered how actors deal with the lack of time because we are led to believe they are used to working on movies which allow them to take a nap in their trailers between takes while the crew sets up for the next shot. But while having fewer resources can seriously affect some actors, Monaghan and Livingston did not let any limitations stand in their way.
"It is true that you don't have a lot of time to play with it," Monaghan said. "I think that's why the prep time becomes so essential for an independent film. It's your responsibility as an actor or a director or a writer to really play your part. You can't just turn up and expect all these experts to show you something on the day. That's really, really important. That's a part of our job, and also we shot this movie in 21 days. It was so incredibly exciting because we were living, eating and breathing it. We shot in two different locations in and around Los Angeles and then Fort Bliss (in El Paso, Texas) with the help of the Army. With all their resources, the production value looks by far more than what we had for it.
"21 days with combat sequences is pretty incredible," Livingston noted.
Again, I imagine some actors would have preferred to have more time to prepare for the roles, but they don't always have that opportunity. When it comes down to it, they have to work with what they are given instead of complain about what's working against them. For Monaghan, the fact there wasn't a lot of down time on the set of "Fort Bliss" didn't affect her too much.
One of the best scenes in "Fort Bliss" comes at the beginning when Maggie and dozens of other troops are returning home from Afghanistan. It looked like the production succeeded in hiring the best background extras they could find as they looked so incredibly enthusiastic in welcoming the soldiers home, but it turns out there was a lot more authenticity involved than we realized.
"Fort Bliss" may be coming in under the radar, but it is truly deserving of your attention. It deals with the female perspective of war and how women still have a stigma attached to them whenever they serve in the military. Many expect women to stay at home and be a mother to their children instead of fighting wars overseas, but life continues to be more complicated than we expect it to be, and nothing is ever that simple.
You can also check out this video interview I did with Monaghan and Livingston which I did for the website We Got This Covered.


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The MacTech 25, 2007
2007 MacTech 25 (continued)
Amit Singh
"Yes, actually I did write the book." It'd be easy to think that this could be Amit's tag line after having written what is now regarded as the book on OS X, Mac OS X Internals: A Systems Approach. However, that would bypass not only his pleasant and humble nature, but also his ability to communicate advanced and esoteric topics to you, no matter your level of technical expertise. Even his website, http://osxbook.com, reveals an amazing range of topics including command-line tools, an open contest to explain a flaw in the OS X kernel and anecdotes such as an Apple Store Genius trying to throw one over on him, and his first purchase of an Apple PowerBook.
Amit's place in Macintosh history is now further cemented by his current role as Head of Macintosh Development at Google. Amit also went on to wow the crowd at the 2007 Macworld Expo by announcing that he had ported FUSE to OS X, and it is now a Google-hosted project (http://code.google.com/p/macfuse/). This is all in addition to his previous Mac-related works like HFSDebug and SMSRotateD that remain useful tools. We're thrilled to have Amit hacking for "us" after his prior stint at IBM's Almaden Research Center, and we hope OS X continues to provide the challenge he's looking for. - erm
Andrew Welch
Andrew Welch is another honoree that seems to be a part of the Macintosh landscape since time immemorial. He had great success as an early shareware developer, focusing primarily on games. How much time did you give Malestrom, or Apeiron? He has expertly parlayed these early successes into the full-blown Mac development shop Ambrosia Software. Now, in addition to high-quality games (have you checked out Redline or Sketch Fighter?), Ambrosia produces utilities that, for many of us, have become indispensable.
Andrew remains rooted in the Mac world via the Ambrosia forums (http://www.ambrosiasw.com/forums) and has posted a number of entries there that have become focal points for the community at large. Most notably, he was one of the first to give a clear explanation of the Leap-A "virus" -- furthermore, he humbly notes that he didn't come up with everything there himself, but credits the people who did.
Even though this is the first time on the MacTech 25 for Andrew, I can't imagine that it isn't the first of many. With solid development of games and utilities such as SnapzProX and Easy Envelopes, it assures his and Ambrosia's survival and importance in the Macintosh world. - erm
Andy Ihnatko
Andy gets the nod again in the MacTech 25 list this year. There is no doubt about his influence in the Mac world. Indeed, his influence pervades the world of computing technology as a whole. He has a huge readership as a technology columnist for The Chicago Sun-Times as well as Macworld Magazine's back-page opinion writer. Andy says that he will write for anyone foolish enough to pay him. And they do: his writings have appeared in Playboy, Yahoo! Internet Life, CNN.com, and Roger Ebert credit him for writing "at least a third" of his "Little Movie Glossary". Of course, Andy's blog (http://www.cwob.com/yellowtext/) further extends his mystique and influence with his acerbic commentary. Although, because you see him all over the Macintosh world and he writes enthusiastically about Apple products, you might come to believe that he is an Apple sycophant; but, nothing could be further from the truth. He is an honest reviewer and writer about technology. He will sing the praises of any product that meets his criteria -- as he says, "a new product or service must clearly and immediately answer the question, 'why did this need to exist'?". He likes lots of Apple products for that reason -- as he has said, "for righteous, whole-wheat reasons".
Andy is the author of The Max OS X Tiger Book and The Mac Xcode 2 Book.
One reason for his influence is that Andy is a pleasure to read: because of his breadth of knowledge not only of technology, his command of language, his use of metaphor and analogy and his ability to entertain readers as he informs them.
Andy made his indie film debut last year, owns two goldfish named Click and Drag, builds animatronic toys that can be controlled via telepresence to hassle cats, has one published credit contributing to a single issue of the "Ren & Stimpy" comic, that the column he wrote about modifying his girlfriend's coffeemaker is a true story, that while said girlfriend is no longer in the picture, the business with the coffeemaker was in no way at fault, and that he has had to say "No, really, this is probably the best you can do with my hair" to TV makeup people often enough that he's had the phrase printed on embossed pocket-sized cards for convenience. If you've seen Andy at a show or expo, you recognize the truthfulness in the hair statement. And the rumor is that he sleeps with his leather cowboy hat on. - jr
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"Imagine a major metropolis where traffic flows quickly on green highways; where streets are sparkling clean and restoration is nearly as vigilant as sanitation; where four main ethnicities (Chinese, Malay, Indian and Eurasian) co-exist in tropical tolerance with a large community of foreigners who live and raise kids without fear of crime or the slightest impolite slight. "
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Station Road Bridge Over Stafford To Newport Greenway - Haughton, UK - Arch Bridges on Waymarking.com
Station Road Bridge Over Stafford To Newport Greenway - Haughton, UK
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Posted by: dtrebilc
Quick Description: This triple arch brick bridge was built to carry Station Road over the Stafford to Shrewsbury Railway Line which is now a rails to trails route.
Location: West Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 9/6/2018 9:45:03 AM
Waymark Code: WMZ3TR
Published By: fi67
The Railway Line
the Stafford to Shrewsbury Rilway Line ran via Newport and Wellington, totalled just under 30 miles in length. It was constructed by the Shropshire Union Company and was one of the few railways in England to be built by a canal company.
The line opened on 1 June 1849 and passenger services on the Stafford to Wellington section ended on 7 September 1964. Goods services ceased between Stafford and Newport on 1 August 1966.
Stafford to Newport Greenway
The railway line between Newport and Stafford has been converted to a 8.6 mile cycle and walking route. If forms part of the longer Way for the Millennium formed by Staffordshire County Council.
It also forms part of National Cycle Route 55 that connects Wigan to Ironbridge.
The bridge made of brick has a triple arch and carries Station Road over the greenway, which passes through the middle arch.
The bridge is a skew bridge carrying the road at an acute angle over the greenway.
What type of traffic does this bridge support?: Motor vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists
What kind of gap does this bridge cross?:
Stafford to Newport Greenway 'rails to trails' route.
Date constructed: 1849
Is the bridge still in service for its original purpose?: Yes
Name of road or trail the bridge services: Station Road
Haughton, Staffordshire
Length of bridge: Not listed
Height of bridge: Not listed
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