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Title: Surveillance for illness and injury after Hurricane Katrina--three counties, Mississippi, September 5-October 11, 2005.(Hancock, Harrison, and Jackson were the affected areas)
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As acid deposition has declined during the past 15-20 years in western Norway, afforestation and episodic seasalt deposition have become factors of increasing importance in explaining the mobilization of toxic aluminum (Al^n^+) to rivers and lakes. We conducted a paired catchment at four sites in western Norway across a gradient in acid deposition to evaluate the importance of afforestation and seasalt episodes. Streamwater was sampled intensively before, during and after seasalt episodes over a three-year period. A seasalt episode in January 2003 caused considerable impact on the streamwater chemistry. pH dropped and concentrations of Al^n^+ increased due to cation exchange of Na^+ ions for H^+ and Al^n^+ in the soil. The response was larger in streams draining the catchments which receive high acid deposition and in those afforested with spruce as compared with adjacent catchments in native birch. The results indicate that acid pulses induced by episodic inputs of seasalts are exacerbated by land use change from native birch to planted spruce. ... Read more

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Title: Perfect storm: the fate of U.S. manufacturing lies in the hands of CEOs like Delphi's J.T. Battenberg.(Manufacturing)(Chief Executive Officers)
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Perspectives on the relationship between the Old and New Testaments as it concerns theological systems, Mosaic law, salvation, hermeneutics, the people of God and kingdom promises. ... Read more

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A really good discussion of the issues
If you are interested in exploring the difference between Covenant Theology and Dispensational Theology this is an excellent book. Six topics are chosen and a theologian from each side is given an opportunity to speak on the topic. These topics all deal with the issues of how we are to view the difference between the Old and New Testaments. It does not seek to be a complete discussion of the topic, but seeks to deal with some of the fundamental areas of disagreement. In particularly, how we are to interpret the Old and New Testaments in light of the other.

As someone who came to this discussion trying to decide which more accurately represents what Scripture teaches, I found it very helpful. My background spans both camps and perhaps two thirds of my library comes from the covenantal side though most do not deal with these topics. At the same time I am a member of a church who would clearly fall into the dispensational camp. I would say that this book gives a good representation of both sides.

Having said that, I don't believe that the covenantal (continuity) writers did as good a job acquitting themselves, though they had many helpful points. Most of them seem to be talking to "their side" and did not engage the topic as well. In some cases they seem to just assume what they need to prove and don't seem to recognize that the reader may not share some of their basic assumptions.

The Dispensational (discontinuity) writers seemed more lucid and engage the topic better with regard to the reader who may not share their assumptions.

In summary, I found the entire discussion very helpful and would recommend this book to someone trying to sort through this issue. While I was less impressed with the continuity side they did still offer helpful insights in many areas.Both sides contributed well to the discussion.It has definitely cleared up a number of thoughts on the subject, in my mind.

Great Book!
If you are wrestling with some of these ideas of Covenantal vs. Dispensational, this would be a good addition to your library.

An Excellent Approach to Questions of Theological Systems
This book was required for a class that focused largely on the differences between covenantal theology and dispensational theology.This book took an excellent and very academic approach to the issue.Instead of one side cutting down the other, this book sought to present both sides in an insightful and biblical fashion and help the reader fully understand the similarities and differences between the two theological systems.I highly recommend this book to anyone who has had questions about the differences in covenantal and dispensational theology or any who wants to know more about one of the two systems.

Excellent Introduction to Covenant Theology vs Dispensationalism
This book is a precious jewel! It was edited by John Feinberg (one of my favorite theologians) in honor of S. Lewis Johnson (one of my favorite theologians) and it surely did not disappoint.Let me first say the caliber of the authors chosen cannot be understated (Kaiser, the Feinbergs, Waltke, Robinson, Chamblin, Saucy etc.), so you can have confidence that you are getting the good stuff from the best people in the field.As someone who was a dispensationalist, I found myself strengthened in my position, but I'll admit some of the Covenantal arguments are very, very good and I have grown to appreciate them more.It is nice to see fellow Christians, able to disagree so amicably. If you want to really understand what is going on in this difficult to understand field, I can highly recommend this book.

One of the BEST books on the topic
This book has to hit the top of the list when it comes to the topic of continuity and discontinuity between the OT and NT. The authors come from predominantly two theological backgrounds: Reformed (covenant) or dispensational (though D. Moo and W. Kaiser who side on the discontinuity side are not dispensationalists themselves). There are in total 7 parts to the book. Section 1 deals with introduction of the issues involved from a historical perspective (R. Peterson). Section 2 deals with systems of continuity (W. VanGemeren) and discontinuity (J. Feinberg). Section 3 deals with hermeneutics of continuity (O. Robertson) and discontinuity (P. Feinberg). Section 4 deals with salvation from a continuity perspective (F. Klooster) and discontinuity perspective (A. Ross). Section 5 deals with the Mosaic Law and its relationship to the NT (L. Chamblin and D. Moo). Section 6 deals with peoples of God between the Testaments (M. Woudstra and R. Saucy). Finally, section 7 deals with whether the Kingdom is spiritual (B. Waltke) or spiritual/material (W. Kaiser).
All the essays presented are well written and good. However, Chamblin's essay inadvertantly leads the Gospel of Grace to a Gospel of Law. One can see by some of the statements he makes that (pp. 187-200) the "Gospel" he presents is a type of works-righteousness ethic. This is the problem of attaching the Law to the Gospel. Also, Waltke essay's could use some humility and Christian courtesy on the way he interacts with those who oppose his view. Overall, though, an excellent book contributed by many fine evangelical scholars. ... Read more

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Title: "Children, don't forget me": a resource and support group for deployed parents during Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm.
Author: James H. Kleiger
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Date: August 1, 1993
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One of the country's most trusted leaders offers time-tested and real world advice for leading in economic hard times

From business giant Bill George, the acclaimed author of Wall Street Journal's bestseller True North, comes the just-in-time guide for anyone in a leadership position facing today's unprecedented economic challenges. The former CEO of Medtronic draws from his own in-the-trenches experience and lessons from leaders (representing an array of companies) who have weathered tough economic storms. With straight talk and clear directions, George shows leaders specifically what they must do to become strong leaders and survive any crisis. His seven lessons include: Face Reality, Starting with Yourself; Never Waste a Good Crisis; and Be Aggressive: This is Your Best Chance to Win in the Market. Seven Lesson for Leading in Crisis is a survival kit for anyone in a leadership position.

• A concise handbook for applying proven leadership lessons in tough times
• Written by Bill George one of America's most trusted business leaders and author of True North and Authentic Leadership
• Offers realistic actions leaders can take to put their companies on the right long-term path

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A Chance to Get Ahead- The Crisis...
The book of the week was 7 Lessons For Leading in a Crisis by Bill George. I have a lot of appreciation for this book. I feel that a 'crisis' is a relative term. A lot of young professionals have 'crises' early in their career and what they consider a crisis early in their career is nothing more than a hiccup later on. And the way young professionals handle crises early in their career set the stage for the rest of their life.

Since the book was broken into different lessons I will share each lesson the author uses and tell you why it's so important:

#1 Face Reality, Starting with Yourself: This is all about realizing what is going on within the organization around you. Actually seeing the crisis is step one. It is too easy to ignore a serious issue or just gloss over it. Once you recognize that there is a crisis, you then need to establish your responsibility within it. Too few leaders are capable of accepting responsibility for their actions.

#2 Don't Be Atlas, Get the World Off Your Shoulders: Great leaders surround themselves with the "right" people. Assuming that you have an amazing team of skilled leaders around you, use them. There is no reason to do everything yourself. You will bury yourself instead of solving the problem. Target's current CEO, Gregg Steinhafel, turned inward shortly after succeeding Bob Ulrich in 2008. Steinhafel was seeing increasing losses in the Target portfolio after Ulrich had multiplied the stock price 10 times, from [...] to [...] and bested Wal-mart for forty-four months straight. Steinhafel was tired of the pressures put on him by activist investor William Ackerman and turned inward for support. Ackerman started a proxy fight trying to replace the board with his own slate and because of Stienhafel's turning inward, Ackerman lost the proxy contest, with Stienhafel garnering over 70% of shareholder's votes. Since the feud, Target has been back on top.

#3 Dig Deep for the Root Cause: When someone is handling a crisis it's easy to find a temporary fix. A leaky boat's patch will only hold for so long and the leak will be back and worse than before. People have to make hard choices in crisis, but upon making them you can take the reigns of the organization and come back stronger than ever.

#4 Get Ready for the Long Haul: Often leaders will be short-sighted and think the problem is smaller than it is. Analyze the situation and determine the length you will be dealing with. A perfect example of this done wrong is when President George W. Bush declared victory with the war in Iraq in 2003 on the aircraft carrier Lincoln with a giant sign that read "Mission Accomplished." When a leader declares victory too soon in a crisis, it destroys credibility and makes it very difficult to foster good relations and rally support to solve the problem effectively.

#5 Never Waste a Good Crisis: A crisis is your opportunity to change an organization, top to bottom. Use the opportunity to get transformative affect. This can be seen in the current economic climate. When the nation is in a time of progress, it will grows rapidly, spending and staffing expand very rapidly within organizations. Then when a down-turn hits, the organization moves into a time of slow growth or decline. This is seen as a crisis to most organizations and gives time to reflect tightening spending policies and lay-off the least-performing individuals. If companies waste a crisis,and doesn't do a complete spending and staffing over-haul they will sink their organization or worst yet, fail.

#6 You're in the Spotlight: Follow True North: As a leader in a crisis, everyone will be looking at you for direction. Integrity counts for a lot in these crises. People will be watching everything you do and emulate it because, after all, you are their leader. Be cautious of what you do and what you say because regardless of whether you think someone is watching or listening, they are. Being truthful and honest in every approach will trickle down the organization.

#7 Go on the Offense, Focus on Winning Now: A crisis is a wonderful time to gain a competitive edge. Again with the example of the current recession, while most companies are in hibernation, there are a select few that saved for this day and have expanded. Everything is at a discount. You can acquire your competition for pennies on the dollar. Reshaping of markets always happens in economic downturn and you can either hunker down and hope for the best or maintain a laser-like focus to lead the reshaping according to your terms. I prefer the latter.

A crisis has a silver lining, as I hope I have shown you. I want to bring very close attention to this subject for all the young professionals out there. When you are establishing yourself within an organization you will encounter many "crises" early in you career. You have choices with each one of these crises. I prefer you choose to use the choice that encompasses your integrity. If you truly want to get ahead within an organization you will need to be ethical in everything you do. It is very easy to cut corners in a crisis, but doing this will only create a short-term fix and you will not do what is right for the organization or for your professional career. You will be evaluated in everything you do early in your career, by your team and by your leaders, if you want to stand out do it with integrity.

This book is interesting, it uses several cases from top organizations and leaders. I picked it up randomly and I am very glad I did. It gave me a lot to reflect on that I plan to use in my personal life. I don't doubt that it would be beneficial to you too. If you have any questions on the book don't hesitate to ask. I would be more than happy to help anyone that wants it.

Lessons for leading in a crisis during economic distress
Has there ever been a time when such a book has been more needed, not just by leaders but by anyone struggling to survive in times of economic struggle.While I found many of the stories to be applicable, I found myself going through the book and highlighting the offered advice and applying them to my own situations, rather then finding a connection to offered by the examples used in the book.

For example, the lesson from chapter one is to "face reality, starting with yourself." Whether you are applying the lessons to home or work, this is an excellent start on how to lead in a crisis.How many times have we sat in denial of a situation, hoping that it would disappear?

I absolutely agree with George's statement that leaders are developed through crisis.If we are never tested then how do we know that we can withstand any situation thrown in our direction?

I found 7 Lessons for Leading in Crisis an excellent reference to begin a quest for leadership.

Guidebook on what to do when crisis hits
Business legend Bill George learned about corporate crisis firsthand as a novice manager in his 20s. His timing was impeccable: The day before he began a new job as Litton Industries' assistant general manager for microwave ovens, the U.S. surgeon general announced that microwave ovens posed a potential health risk. When George arrived at Litton's Minneapolis office for his first day on the job, the place was in bedlam. If the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had ordered Litton to take its only product off the market, the company would have gone under - and George would have been out of a job. For nine months, he worked around the clock with Litton's engineers to make sure its microwave ovens could meet tough new FDA standards. What a welcome to the business big leagues! In his book on corporate crises, George says calamities either make or break executives. Litton's microwave crisis did not break George. He went on to a storied career as a respected CEO and a professor at Harvard's School of Business. getAbstract recommends his wise, savvy book to CEOs and other senior executives who will derive valuable lessons from its strategies and its many fascinating case studies.

Crisis of morality.
I don't think that Bill George is a bad man. However, it is anything but clear if George consistently practices what he preaches and therefore the value of this book suffers. While "Seven Lessons for Leading in Crisis" contains valuable insight into how to face crisis, a reader can't help but be distracted by the fact that George is on the board of Goldman Sachs and as such the perspectives he describes ring hollow in the face of the institution's crisis of confidence, crisis of morality and crisis of authenticity. Goldman Sachs is not, as George's book suggests, facing reality. As one of the leaders of Goldman Sachs, George appears to fail to follow his book's advice on many fronts. This is not intended to be a personal attack but rather an unavoidable subtext when reading this work. While George's book details the importance of being yourself in the face of crisis and being "good," in practice there is little evidence that such traits exist within the very walls that his book was written. The fundamental failing of this book, therefore, is the overwhelming sense that the emperor has no clothes. If the reader can just ignore the disconnect between the good, sensible advice presented in the book from the actual practices of the Goldman Sachs' money machine of which the author has a leadership role then this book may be valuable. If, on the other hand, you are about to lose your home to Goldman Sachs and their CDO's then this book borders on being repugnant.

Thank Heavens for Bill George!
In a world of so much short-term thinking, data overload and general confusion about what is right and wrong, along comes Bill George, America's most well-grounded man, and writes a book chock full of common sense and great business ethics. Bill's personal stories, combined with those of many top CEOs make this book relevant, real and very readable. ... Read more