![]() Season One deals with Ichabod Crane finding himself taken from his life as captain in the Revolutionary War, to the 21st Century. In January 2015, it was announced that the show will be moving production to Atlanta for its third season. Season two was ordered in October 2013, after 3 episodes had aired. The pilot episode is filmed in Salisbury, North Carolina, while the rest of the first season is filmed in Wilmington, North Carolina. Filming of the first season began in July 2013. One and a half months later, on May 8, the network announced that the season one of the series would premiere in fall 2013. Thanks, Disney.In July 2012 it was first reported that a possible modern retake of Irving's story was in production for Fox and in March 2013, the production of the pilot wrapped. Johnny Depp doesn't quite match Irving's description of Ichabod Crane. Is there anything creepier than Ichabod rendered in 3D? Looks like a nice place, but can it compare to Baltus's farm? We'll wait here.Ĭheck out where Washington Irving lived back in the day. If you want to catch a glimpse of the Headless Horseman, you can head down to the Old Dutch Church in Sleepy Hollow. Will the Real Sleepy Hollow Please Stand Up? Washington Irving looks more like a Brom than an Ichabod to us. It's not quite the same as sitting with Dutch grandmas around a fire, but this audio recording of the story will just have to do. Not Tim Burton's greatest moment, but the story is just so good it doesn't really matter. ![]() Ichabod probably wishes he could have had a starring role. They definitely got the funny-looking part right.Ĭheck out this one-act opera based on the story. Take a tour of Sleepy Hollow with National Geographic. You can still visit Washington Irving's home, Sunnyside. Is everything the way that he left it? Check out Irving's report. Time stands still in "Sleepy Hollow," or so Irving says. According to IMDb, that's the number of movies that have been based on "Sleepy Hollow." If you wanted proof that this is a popular story, you got it. Also, that guy is way too much of a stud to play Ichabod. Just because Johnny Depp is in it doesn't make it the best "Sleepy Hollow" movie, you know. While you're there, check out the Sleepy Hollow Cemetery. Monsters in the closet are the least of the worries of kids there. Who doesn't want to smell like they just peed their pants? You're welcome. We know you were just dying to smell like Ichabod. The Whole Story and Nothing but the StoryĬheck out the full text of the story and then let us know how we did. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Resources Websites And something about this sleepy little town-and that awkward, skinny guy-has been intriguing readers (just like you) for centuries. Why is this story so popular, you ask? Well it's got everything you could ever ask for in a story: action, adventure, romance(ish), horror, comedy, the list goes on. The story of the Headless Horseman isn't totally original it was based on folktales that came before it. Oh, and American literature gained a forefather. Included in this collection was "Sleepy Hollow," and with its success, Irving became the first American to be widely read in both the U.S. It sold like gangbusters-think Harry Potter, bootlegging and all. But then, in 1820, he churned out The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent., and his collection of stories and essays smacked those Europeans in the face with comedy. Washington Irving was around when America was still in diapers-you know, back when Europeans made fun of the U.S. The name of that little story? " The Legend of Sleepy Hollow." Maybe you've heard of it. We can't even count the number of movies, TV shows, and books that exist because someone thought that boring plot was interesting enough to become great literature. But get this: that's the basis of one of the oldest American stories. Seriously, you should see our parents' fridge. Pretty boring story, right? We came up with more original plots in kindergarten.
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![]() (1 John 1:5, NIV) When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, "I am the light of the world. This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light in him there is no darkness at all. With so many references to God being "light" in Scripture, representations of light such as candles, flames, and lamps have become common symbols of Christianity: and I will make you fishers of men." (NIV) Jesus said in Mark 1:17, "Come, follow me. For example, Christ multiplied the two fish and five loaves of bread to feed 5,000 in Matthew 14:17. They were a staple of the biblical times diet and fish were often mentioned in the Gospels. The Greek word for fish (Ichthus) also forms the acronym "Jesus Christ, God's Son, Savior."įollowers of Christianity also identify with the fish as a symbol because fish frequently appeared in the ministry of Christ. It is said to have been used by early persecuted Christians as a secret symbol of identification because it could be quickly sketched in the dirt with the toe of your sandal and just as quickly scraped out again. Ichthys is the Ancient Greek word for "fish." The "Christian fish," or "Jesus fish" symbol consists of two intersecting arcs tracing the outline of a fish (most commonly with the fish "swimming" to the left). The Ichthys or fish symbol was used by early Christians to identify themselves as followers of Jesus Christ and to express their affinity to Christianity. The Christian Fish, also called the Jesus Fish or Ichthys, was a secret symbol of early Christianity. Then Jesus said to his disciples, "If any of you wants to be my follower, you must turn from your selfish ways, take up your cross, and follow me." (Matthew 16:24, NIV) Followers of Christianity identify with the cross through these words of Jesus (also in Matthew 10:38 Mark 8:34 Luke 9:23): Protestant churches tend to portray the empty cross, emphasizing the resurrected, risen Christ. This form is known as the crucifix and brings emphasis to the sacrifice and suffering of Christ. Roman Catholic depictions of the cross often reveal the body of Christ still on the cross. The cross today represents Christ's victory over sin and death through the sacrifice of his own body on the cross. Though various forms of the cross existed, the Latin cross was made of two pieces of wood crossed to create four right angles. In all likelihood, it was the shape of the structure upon which Jesus Christ was crucified. The Latin cross is the most familiar and widely recognized symbol of Christianity today. Ultimately, La Generale spun Omega off as its own brand entirely, and in 1903, the Omega Watch Co was born, which is why we have the Omega watch symbol in watchmaking to this day.Way of the Cross procession makes its way across the Brooklyn Bridge on Good Friday. A genuinely groundbreaking success, La Generale decided to market watches with this new movement under the OMEGA sub-brand, and soon after that, Omega began to outpace La Generale's success. What made this movement so unique was that its parts were interchangeable, and it utilized newly developed manufacturing techniques. ![]() A 19-ligne movement of incredible accuracy and craftsmanship, La Generale named this the OMEGA caliber. Like many brands, Omega hasn't always been called Omega they were once known as La Generale until they released a new movement in 1894 that was ultimately paradigm-shifting. HistoryĪ post shared by OMEGA this assumption might be a fair one to make, we also need to examine how Omega's ownership of Omega came about, not just the symbolism involved in their use of the letter. Watchmaking ends with Omega – it gets no better. While other brands squabble about their watches, Omega's claim on the Greek letter is essentially a statement of intent and a statement about their perceived greatness. In watchmaking, we can extrapolate Omega's (the brand) adoption of the symbol signifies that they are the great end of watchmaking, the summation of the industry's achievements, craftsmanship, and romance all in one watchmaker. Today, like much of the Greek alphabet, the Omega (Ω) symbol, in both uppercase and lowercase (ω ) font, has been adopted across multiple disciplines of study such as physics, mathematics, chemistry, engineering, and much more. The 24th and last letter of the Greek alphabet, Omega (Ω), essentially means the end of something, the last, the ultimate limit of a set, or the "Great End." Without getting into a lesson in Greek, Omega signifies a grand closure, like the conclusion of a large-scale event. A post shared by OMEGA Greek Letter Omega ![]() ![]() There’s little else to say about Monster Truck Championship that hasn’t been said before. What does do it a favour, is the lack of monster truck titles on the market, and if I was forced to pick a favourite then this one would definitely be it. Whether that’s enough to tempt you into playing is another story, because the bare bones approach to its Career does little outside the other racers available. It helps that it looks a lot better, and thanks to the visual improvements, I had more fun in the actual events. It’s exactly the same game as was released in October, but Monster Truck Championship feels like a fresh game. You feel a much greater sense of control when racing, and the nuances in turning and braking are clearer than ever. Watching the trucks play out in a much smoother framerate has also brought to life the excitement of monster truck racing. There’s no denying that the 4K resolution makes everything look shinier and more defined, though. It still doesn’t quite pop as much as other next-gen racers, but that’s more down to the variety in the courses overall. The detail in the tyre barricades and the surrounding environments have received plenty of polish to bring out the fine work the developers have put in. The trucks look much better now, with more definition in their design, and the lighting on their body helps to show off just how good they look. The first race I took part in helped to show off what Teyon has done with the new technology. Now that Monster Truck Championship has the glitz and glamour of the next generation to parade its big wheels on, there’s a definite improvement to how it looks. One of the main issues holding it back was the bland textures within the arenas, and the lack of pizzazz in the truck designs. This isn’t such a bad thing, but the Career mode felt a little empty, and I never felt particularly driven to try and move up the rankings. It lacked any real personality, opting to focus on the thrill of the race as opposed to any frills or story. The controls were sensitive, but after enough practice these deceptively fragile trucks have hidden depths in how they’re driven. Whether you want to launch of HUGE jumps in your monster truck or whip down the freeway in a high-speed pursuit, our truck games have it all.When Monster Truck Championship launched in October last year, I found it to be a decent attempt at recreating the thrills of monster truck racing. You only need a keyboard and a sense of adventure. The games will run smoothly right on your desktop. We have the best truck driving games that will keep you coming back, and the best part is that all games are completely free! You don't need any complex external controllers or an advanced high-powered computer. Big trucks, pickup trucks, winter trucks, zombie trucks, extreme trucks, off-road trucks… and many, many more - the possibilities for fun are endless. Save the city with Firefighters Truck 3 or use your precision problem solving skills in Heavy Tow Truck 3. Have you ever wanted to be a firefighter, an 18-wheel cargo trucker, or an extreme monster trucker? Well, you have found the right place! This is a trucker's paradise! We have got all the games that will keep you going and get your adrenaline pumping. ![]() If you like trucks then you've come to the right place! Crazy Games' truck and monster truck games come in all varieties and offer hours of non-stop fun and entertainment. Who doesn't like monster trucks and their huge tires, burning rubber, and roaring engines? In these crazy monster truck games you can crush cars, perform stunts, and race other monster trucks. ![]() It self describes as:įile System notes (FSNotes): is modern notational velocity (nvALT) on steroids. Of all the dedicated notes apps I tried, my favorite was FSNotes. Let me quote Andrew Kortina, the author of the even-less-artfully-named The complete lack of polish on the name reveals much about both its aesthetic and functionality. ![]() Sounds more or less like the usual bullet points of Zettelkasten to me? Synchronize natively with Simplenote, or via files in Dropbox There is no manual “saving” in Notational Velocity all modifications take effect immediately. Notational Velocity’s window was designed for keyboard input above all else, and thus has no buttons. Searching encompasses all notes’ content and occurs instantly with each key pressed.Īll content is compressed and encrypted (enabled optionally) before it is recorded to disk. Searching for notes is not a separate action rather, it is the primary interface. It is an attempt to loosen the mental blockages to recording information and to scrape away the tartar of convention that handicaps its retrieval. Notational Velocity is an application that stores and retrieves notes. This is a classic system but seems to have become unfashionable for reasons that are opaque to me. Text-oriented with search-based navigation. Ultimately I prefer to just keep things as markdown plaintext and do not actually need to store webpages.Īlthough it would be handy, 90% of the time just looking through the browser history is fine. But it does not yet sync this vaunted database between browsers which makes it an awkward fit for my workflow spread across many computers. Adapt Memex’ code and easily move your data to a version that suits your needs the best. Your data is not our business model.Ĭopy. Nobody has access to your data unless you share it with someone.
![]() ![]() To learn more about Mount Carmel Outreach programs, read our community benefit report. That's nearly double the tax-exempt benefit we receive as a not-for-profit organization, and, we believe, a valuable investment in the health of our community. Last year alone the benefit Mount Carmel provided to central Ohioans through free health services, outreach programs and other initiatives exceeded $55 million. The program brings comfort and hope to more than 40,000 central Ohioans each year, and is as considerable a benefit to the community as it is to the patients and families it serves. The Crime and Trauma Assistance Program provides trauma-focused therapy to victims of crime and those who’ve experienced a traumatic event.Care for those with life-limiting illnesses.Support groups for victims of crime, children who have lost a parent, and patients with chronic debilitating diseases.Now, through the Community Outreach Center we provide serves to program alumni and members of the community at large. With the opening of the Recovery Community Center and, then, First Step Fitness, we began serving the broader Northeast Kansas City community. Street medicine team providing healthcare to homeless persons living on the land Since 2002 Healing House has provided recovery housing and support services for those who live in our facilities.Free urgent healthcare at sites throughout central Ohio through our traveling Mobile Medical Coach.Free HALO Sleep Sacks to moms who deliver at a Mount Carmel hospital through our Welcome Home program.Free nursing visits to moms and new babies through our Welcome Home program.Home visits for children from birth to three years of age through Ohio's Early Intervention program.Among the services the program provides are physical exams, diagnoses and treatments, health assessments and screenings, health education, referrals and social service assistance, including: a dynamic curriculum of innovative healthcare programs to community groups. Mount Carmel Outreach is a department that extends our reach into the community and helps provide free health services to those in need. Lincolns Community Health Education and Outreach program is nationally. Third make sure you have the CORQ app downloaded.įourth make sure you come to the Memorial Union on August 27th at 10:00 am, so you get to participate in Super Service Saturday 2022!Īnswers to frequently asked questions about the event can be found here.Ģ018 Super Service Saturday volunteers loading their bus to travel to their service site.At Mount Carmel, accomplishing our mission means providing healthcare not only to the patients at our central Ohio hospitals and health centers, but also to the host of underserved members of our community who have limited access to basic health services and little or no ability to pay for them. Second go to Super Service Saturday – Rock Chalk Central (ku.edu) and RSVP for the Event. If you would like to join a group that has already signed up, you can either have the team leader add you or put the name of the group in the “Notes” section. ![]() If you would like to sign up with a group, use the “Respond as a Team,” option and list all of the members of your group. It is an enriching opportunity for new and old KU students to discover service, connect with fellow volunteers, and give back to their community!įirst go to and sign up for Super Service Saturday. Super Service Saturday is an annual one-day volunteer event hosted by the Center for Community Outreach (CCO). One last note- please be sure to double check any items with rebates attached to be sure you are buying on the correct date. You can use coupon code BLACKFRI or try SHOPEARN for 15% off and free shipping on a $50 order. That comes in a separate email afer you check out and its based on the subtotal after coupon codes and before shipping. ![]() Consult the specs of your potential purchase before buying to make sure your chosen product offers this feature.Just a reminder that you will get $15 back in Kohl’s cash for every $50 you spend. In most cases, the iron shuts off if left standing for more than eight minutes if it falls over or is left resting flat on its soleplate, it typically shuts off after 30 seconds.Īuto shut-off is an important safety feature. Most Rowenta irons features an automatic shut-off feature that turns the appliance off when it’s left unattended. What safety features are Rowenta steam irons equipped with?Ī. Some fabrics should not be exposed to water. However, you should check the care label for the clothing before you use the spray function. By wetting the fabric lightly, the wrinkles relax, and the heat from the iron penetrates even more effectively. The spray function comes in handy when you’re dealing with a deeply wrinkled item. What is the benefit of the spray function on a Rowenta steam iron?Ī. To be on the safe side, you should always read the clothing care label before ironing. Nearly all Rowenta steam irons have settings for cotton, linen, silk, wool, and synthetic fibers like polyester and viscose. What fabrics is a Rowenta steam iron compatible with?Ī. With a mesh board, the excess steam has somewhere to go it doesn’t vent sideways. Some Rowenta steam irons are so powerful that they require a mesh style ironing board for operation. This helps save energy and minimizes the chance of accidental fire. ![]() Left unattended, the iron will automatically turn itself off after a certain period of time. If you’re concerned about safety and energy efficiency, choose a steam iron with an auto shut-off feature. In general, it’s best to choose an iron with a cord that’s at least 7.5 feet long. Cord lengthĪ longer cord provides more flexibility and freedom to maneuver the iron. It’s worth the investment if you frequently work with thick, tough fabrics like wool. Notably, not all Rowenta steam irons offer a steam boost function – but most high-end Rowentas do. Rowenta generally offers anywhere from 100 to 210 grams of steam boost power. Steam boost power is measured in grams the more grams of steam provided, the greater the efficiency of the steam boost function. The “steam boost” function provides a brief, powerful shot of steam for enhanced wrinkle and crease removal. If you’re interested in efficiency, choose an iron with a continuous steam output of at least 20 g/min. Rowenta irons vary from 10 g/min to 35 g/min. The greater the continuous steam output, the less time you spend ironing.Ĭontinuous steam output is measured in grams per minute (g/min). Continuous steam outputĪn iron with a continuous steam output helps relax the fabric as you’re ironing, making wrinkles even easier to remove. If you want a Rowenta steam iron for everyday use, look for a model with a capacity of at least 250 milliliters. If you want a compact Rowenta steam iron for travel, a smaller water tank would probably serve you well. Rowenta water tanks vary in capacity from 70 to 375 milliliters. The capacity of the water tank capacity affects how often you need to refill it. This tech distributes the steam evenly but also features a profiled tip that allows you to glide over hard-to-reach spots. ![]() Other Rowenta soleplates feature Airglide technology. Some Rowenta soleplates feature Microsteam technology – 200 or more fully activated “micro steam” holes – that promote even steam distribution as you iron. Stainless steel is one of the better soleplate materials because it’s highly durable and easy to clean. All Rowenta steam irons features a stainless steel soleplate. ![]() The soleplate is the flat surface that moves over the clothing as you iron. If you’re usually in a hurry when ironing, you may wish to consider a product with a higher wattage rating. Rowenta steam irons offer anywhere from 1,400 to 1,800 watts. WattageĪ steam irons wattage determines how quickly it heats up. BestReviews Important Rowenta steam iron featuresīefore you purchase a Rowenta steam iron, examine the specs to learn more about the following features. Proceedings of the World automation congress (pp. Control of swarming UAVs in collaborative missions. In Flying insects and robots symposium (p. A simple and robust fixed-wing platform for outdoor flying robot experiments. In Proceedings of the AIAA 3rd “Unmanned unlimited” technical conference, AIAA paper 2004-6530. Information energy for sensor-reactive UAV flock control. Lawrence, D., Donahue, R., Mohseni, K., & Han, R. In Proceedings of the IEEE international conference on wireless and mobile communications. Mobility models for UAV group reconnaissance applications. In Proceedings of the 44th IEEE Midwest symposium on circuits and systems (Vol. 1, pp. Design and analysis of swarm-based sensor systems. In Proceedings of the 10th annual international conference on mobile computing and networking (pp. In Proceedings of the IEEE swarm intelligence symposium (pp. Beyond swarm intelligence: the UltraSwarm. ![]() Holland, O., Woods, J., De Nardi, R., & Clark, A. Evolving behaviors for a swarm of unmanned air vehicles. Gaudiano, P., Bonabeau, E., & Shargel, B. In Proceedings of the 41st IEEE conference on decision and control (Vol. 3, pp. Cooperative control for multiple autonomous UAVs searching for targets. Piscataway: IEEE Press.įlint, M., Polycarpou, M., & Fernández-Gaucherand, E. In Proceedings of the IEEE international conference on robotics and automation (pp. Hierarchical distributed control for search and tracking by heterogeneous aerial robot networks. In Lecture notes in computer science : Vol. UltraSwarm: a further step towards a flock of miniature helicopters. Princeton: Princeton University Press.ĭe Nardi, R., & Holland, O. R., Sneyd, J., Theraulaz, G., & Bonabeau, E. Piscataway: IEEE Press.Ĭamazine, S., Deneubourg, J. In Proceedings of the IEEE military communications conference (Vol. 3, pp. Coordinated flocking of UAVs for improved connectivity of mobile ground nodes. A detailed behavioral analysis is then performed on the fittest swarm to gain insight as to the behavior of the individual agents.īasu, P., Redi, J., & Shurbanov, V. This approach has the advantage of yielding original and efficient swarming strategies. For this reason, artificial evolution is used to automatically develop neuronal controllers for the swarm of homogenous agents. ![]() ![]() Rather than relative or absolute positioning, agents must rely only on their own heading measurements and local communication with neighbors.ĭesigning local interactions responsible for the emergence of the SMAVNET deployment and maintenance is a challenging task. This endeavor is motivated by an application whereby a large number of Swarming Micro Air Vehicles (SMAVs), of fixed-wing configuration, must organize autonomously to establish a wireless communication network (SMAVNET) between users located on ground. In this paper we study in 2D simulation the design of a swarm system which does not make use of positioning information or stigmergy. However, such resources are not always obtainable in real-world applications because of hardware and environmental constraints. Posting Statement.Intel prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation or any other legally protected status.In most swarm systems, agents are either aware of the position of their direct neighbors or they possess a substrate on which they can deposit information (stigmergy). Intel Labs engages the leading thinkers in academia and industry in addition to partnering closely with Intel business units. This includes identifying and exploring compelling new technologies and high risk opportunities ahead of business unit investment and demonstrating first-to-market technologies and innovative new usages for computing technology. The mission of Intel Labs is to deliver breakthrough technologies to fuel Intel's growth. Intel Labs is the company's world-class, industry leading research organization, responsible for driving Intel's technology pipeline and creating new opportunities. The candidate will also have opportunity to participate/collaborate in standard contributions, field tests and IP development. The candidate will work within a small team on system design, simulation and analysis with the help of large-scale system-level simulations. The project focuses on improving the communication and control of drones a.k.a UAVs - unmanned aerial vehicles via innovation towards the future wireless systems e.g. The candidate will be joining an advanced wireless aerial communication research team within the Wireless Communications Research organization in Intel Labs. ![]() We’re supposed to be grateful to live here. Suburban Northern California ups the ante. Is all suburban existence so strange? It’s enough to make one question their sanity. Duncan, 92 and still devoted to rising for a 7am shower and a 7:30 breakfast might be peeking through the windows too, checking to see if his lawn is still there. I peek through the curtains to see if one of the newer white neighbors is walking a dog. I can’t remember the last time I saw a school bus. ![]() There’s no sneeze of an A/C Delco starter in a Pontiac Bonneville. Besides lawn mowers, the garbage truck is the only vehicle one hears during early mornings. The trashman actually removed the trash today. After three months, the ankle injury finally is clearing up. My bare feet no longer drag across the plastic runners that have “protected” gray-used-to-be-white shag carpet since 1975. I flick the thermostat’s ribbon speedometer. I put on a nylon robe purchased from Montgomery Ward that was never worn while the store was open. One plays shepherd to a body, and soul, in decline. They remind us that the veil between curated stillness and life’s violent under currents is thin. Jalousie windows never seal the barrier between outdoors and indoors well. I look up, taking in the exposed beam ceiling while feeling the cold sting of morning. My body is overheated from blankets and sheets made of orlon and rayon. My eyes focus on the baroque dresser wearing a bikini made of doilies. It came from an uncle who passed away fifteen years ago. I rest in a bed with an ocean’s wave of paisley carved into its wooden headboard. The dearth of morning light allows me to play vampire a little longer than usual. They applaud how efficient ICUs run with fewer nurses. Decked in Banana Republic and Ann Taylor Loft, they glide across the floor. It’s hard for me to tell whether they’re ghouls or grim reapers. I’ve watched hospital administrators circle the seventh floor right before lunch. Rushed life saving surgeries are performed faster than the questionable “beef” in Big Macs is reheated these days. Will today be filled with more horrors? There was that day I found my father lying on the linoleum kitchen floor, nearly unconscious from sepsis. We won’t comment that I love glazing Ahi Tuna in orange marmalade. A conflict could result if I show reluctance to dress a tuna sandwich in the sugar snot of the former. I ponder questions like, Do I really need this can of Ajax? What’s that recipe…the one for making household cleaner out of vinegar? Our fridge still holds Miracle Whip and Best Foods Mayonnaise. ![]() Will it be a comedy of errors? Will my haphazard running of errands sans a physical list be stifled? The current reality of supply chain disaster is always followed by customer care limbo. During the last few months, each morning I wonder what will be in store. I never imagined that middle age would be day after day of waking to the beam ceiling I’ve known since childhood. ![]() What are the seasons of life and what are the stages of discipleship? A parable might help set the stage: in his autobiography, the renowned writer Nikos Kazantzakis shares a conversation he once had with an old monk named Father Makários. What can be helpful is to have a grasp of the natural seasons of our lives and how these interface with a vision of Christian discipleship and its particular stages. Maturation is a lifelong journey with different phases, human and spiritual. So we need to be patient with one another and with ourselves. But that is a simple cliché, more easily said than done, because as we go through the seasons of our lives the challenges we meet there can just as easily embitter and harden the soul as mellow it. How does it happen? What are the various barrels within which we find ourselves fermenting? How is the soul mellowed within the crucible of struggle? We mature by meeting life, just as God and nature designed it, and accepting there the invitations that beckon us ever deeper into the heart of life itself. But it happens almost despite us, because such is the effect of a conspiracy between God and nature to mellow the soul. ![]() It does not happen easily, without effort and without breakdown. Growing up and maturing is precisely a process of fermentation. And that wisdom is generally learned in the crucible of struggle. The wisdom for this is written everywhere, in nature, in scripture, in spiritual traditions, and in what is best in human science. & Rainer Maria Rilke, & The Man Watching& The Seasons of Our Life and Their Interface with Spirituality The human soul is like a fine wine that needs to ferment in various barrels as it ages and mellows. ![]() "Where do we go once some of the basic questions in our lives have been answered, or at least brought to enough peace that our focus can shift away from ourselves to others? Where do we go once the basic questions in our lives are no longer the restless questions of youthful insecurity and loneliness? Who am I? Who loves me? How will my life turn out? Where do we go once the basic question in life becomes: How can I give my life away more purely, and more meaningfully? How do I live beyond my own heartaches, headaches, and obsessions so as to help make other peoples' lives more meaningful? The intent of this book is to try to address exactly those questions: How can we live less self- centered, more mature lives? What constitutes deep maturity and how do we reach that place? And, not unimportantly, what constitutes a more adult, Christian discipleship? What constitutes a truly mature following of Jesus?"Īs the poet Rainer Maria Rilke suggests, "Live the questions now." In Sacred Fire, Rolheiser's deeply affecting prose urges us on in pursuit of the most holy of all passions-a deep and lasting intimacy with God.Ĭhapter 1 Discipleship and the Stages of Our Lives What we choose to fight is so tiny! What fights with us is so great! If only we would let ourselves be dominated as things do by some immense storm we would become strong too, and not need names. "What lies beyond the essentials, the basics?" Rolheiser writes. But, as Rolheiser explains, when we embrace the struggle and yearning to know God we can experience too a profound re-understanding to our daily lives. Here, we experience the full gamut of human life, pleasure and fervor, disillusionment and boredom. In this new book, Rolheiser takes us on a journey through the dark night of the senses and of the spirit. With his trademark acuity, wit, and thoughtfulness, Rolheiser shows how identifying and embracing discipleship will lead to new heights of spiritual awareness and maturity. ![]() When one reaches the highest degree of human maturity, one has only one question left: How can I be helpful? -TERESA OF ÁVILA Beloved author Ronald Rolheiser continues his search for an accessible and penetrating Christian spirituality in this highly anticipated follow-up to the contemporary classic, The Holy Longing. ![]() It has maintained some of the strictest travel measures of any state. With more than 239,000 cases and over 1,370 deaths reported as of March 25, Hawaii has seen relatively low Covid numbers compared with other US states. Among those exceptions are unvaccinated children who are 17 and younger.Īmericans are still allowed to travel to Hawaii, regardless of vaccination status.Īll restrictions on intercounty travel have been lifted, meaning no pre-travel testing or quarantining is needed for travel between the Hawaiian islands. ![]() Hawaii's geographical position and proud history make it unlike anywhere else in the United States.įully vaccinated travelers are now allowed entry into the United States, including Hawaii.Īs of November 8, unvaccinated travelers from abroad are no longer allowed, with very limited exceptions. Spectacular surfing, sandy beaches, traditional Pacific culture and rugged volcanoes await Hawaii visitors. Since December 6, all inbound international travelers 2 and older are required to test within one day of departure for the United States, regardless of vaccination status. Hawaii's entry policy for international travelers aligns with the federal rules for air travelers that went effect on November 8, 2021, requiring international arrivals ages 18 and up to be fully vaccinated and have a negative Covid-19 test result. International arrivals must still follow federal requirements (see below). The Safe Travels program applied only to domestic arrivals. Starting March 26, visitors arriving from domestic points of origin no longer have to show proof of vaccination or a pre-travel negative test result to bypass a mandatory five-day quarantine. Ige said that the state is recommending mask-wearing in certain indoor settings, such as health care facilities. "Organizations and businesses can choose to implement restrictions that they feel would be appropriate," Gov. The mandate came to an end the same day as Hawaii's Safe Travels program expired. Hawaii dropped its statewide mask mandate for indoor settings at 11:59 p.m. (CNN) - If you're planning to travel to Hawaii, here's what you'll need to know and expect if you want to visit during the Covid-19 pandemic. Below is information on what to know if you still plan to travel, last updated in its entirety on March 25. Staying home is the best way to stem transmission. Health officials caution that travel increases your chances of getting and spreading the virus. Editor's note: Coronavirus cases remain high across the globe. |
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