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Good Bye
Today is my last day at Beliefnet (which I co-founded in 1999). The swirling emotions: sadness, relief, love, humility, pride, anxiety.
But mostly deep, deep gratitude.
How many people get to come up with an idea and have rich people invest money to make it a reality? How many people get to create
posted 8:37:24am Nov. 20, 2009 |
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"Steven Waldman Named To Lead Commission Effort on Future of Media In a Changing Technological Landscape" (FCC Press Release)
STEVEN WALDMAN NAMED TO LEAD COMMISSION EFFORT ON FUTURE OF MEDIA IN A CHANGING TECHNOLOGICAL LANDSCAPE
FCC chairman Julius Genachowski announced today the appointment of Steven Waldman, a highly respected internet entrepreneur and journalist, to lead an agency-wide initiative to assess the state o
posted 11:46:42am Oct. 29, 2009 |
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My Big News
Dear Readers,
This is the most difficult (and surreal) post I've had to write. I'm leaving Beliefnet, the company I co-founded in 1999.
In mid November, I'll be stepping down as President and Editor in Chief to lead a project on the future of the media for the Federal Communications Commission, the
posted 1:10:11pm Oct. 28, 2009 |
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"Beliefnet Co-Founder and Editor-in-Chief Steps Down to Lead FCC Future of the Media Initiative" (Beliefnet Press Release)
October 28, 2009
BELIEFNET CO-FOUNDER AND EDITOR-IN-CHIEF STEPS DOWN TO LEAD FCC FUTURE OF THE MEDIA INITIATIVE
New York, NY - October 28, 2009 - Beliefnet, the leading online community for inspiration and faith, announced today that Steven Waldman, co-founder, president and editor-in-chief, will re
posted 1:05:43pm Oct. 28, 2009 |
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Secularizing the Cross (Christian Activists: Be Careful What You Wish For)
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments this week, in Buono v. Salazar, about whether a white 6 1/2 foot cross can be displayed in a national park as a tribute to World War I soldiers. Though it's depicted as a classic clash of the secular and the religious, it actually illustrates why Christian act
posted 1:15:51pm Oct. 08, 2009 |
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posted December 12, 2008 at 11:26 am
Seems odd to me that the calculator doesn’t ask for information about kids. Is having children not a significant factor in predicting who will divorce?
posted December 12, 2008 at 12:50 pm
I think a more accurate predictor involves characteristics of the couple and their relationship itself. John Gottman, a respected marriage researcher, developed 6 predictors of a troubled marriage which have to do with the ways that a couple interact and deal with the inevitable conflicts in a relationship.
I think age when a couple gets married may appear to be a predictor because it correlates with the ability to avoid the relationship-harming characteristics outlined by Gottman.
Also, to be married in a Catholic Church a couple is required to go through pre-Cana, some “extra hoops.” They are typically also encouraged to attend Engaged Encounter.
Finally, I believe most divorces are avoidable with the right kind of couples work. Unfortunately marital counseling doesn’t have the best track record in that regard. However, programs such as Marriage Savers and Retrouvaille are more successful in helping hurting couples.
posted December 12, 2008 at 10:06 pm
The How long have you been married question didn’t go to 44…the length of time I have been married. All it told me was 44% in my catagory were divorced. The other question was N/A! That was no help.
posted December 12, 2008 at 10:12 pm
That should be 44 years…and the prediction of the 5 year prediction on divorce? N/A. Guess I’m due to stay married…which works for me.
posted December 14, 2008 at 9:07 am
I think it is totally connected to the level of commitment you have to your marriage! Did you say “til death do us part” and mean it?
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