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Urantia Book Readers Express Dismay at Lack of Support for Kulieke
NASHVILLE: Alvin Kulieke was a young member of the legendary Forum – the people who first read and discussed the manuscripts which later became the Urantia Papers in the 1930s and 40s. Kulieke later served as President of the Urantia Brotherhood in the 1970s until his death. In his professional life, he served as principal of Prospect High School from its opening in 1952 to his death in 1973. In all areas, he seems to have served with honor and distinction, which is why the lack of public support for his legacy by the main Urantia organizations is so troubling for Urantia Book readers around the country.
The controversy began when Kulieke’s reputation was attacked by a student journalist at Prospect High School demanding that his name be removed from the school’s theater. The primary reason given was his involvement with the Urantia Book, which, in its 2097 pages, contains a couple of politically incorrect quotes on the science of eugenics. This led to a school board vote to remove Kulieke’s name from the school’s theater.
“Where was the Foundation? Where was the Fellowship? Where was the International Urantia Association?” said Urantia Corps for Spiritual Progress founder Rebecca Bynum. “This was a direct attack on the Urantia Book, and the main Urantia organizations were all completely absent and, at least publicly, silent. Even if they sent letters to the school board privately, their lack of public response does not inspire confidence among the readership.”
“This matter has farther reaching significance than meets the eye; it is a moment preserved,” added UCSP member Tia Thompson. “The Urantia Book has been publicly introduced as hateful, and the Forum members of ill-repute because of it. This matter concerns everyone, especially those who say they love and uphold the Urantia Revelation.”
The Urantia Book had one lone defender who attended the school board meeting, Halbert Katzen, creator of the Urantia Book Annotated website.
“Renaming the Kulieke Theater has particular significance for the Urantia community, as it should,” began Katzen. “This specific type of attack is also part of a general social trend. However, the bigger issue is teaching students of all ages to not rush to conclusions, to do thorough research, to be fair and respectful towards previous generations, and to understand that reasonable minds will differ on complex issues regarding social evolution,” he said.
UCSP member Dorenda Morse added, “Many people are not familiar with the Urantia Book. They don’t know if it’s good or bad, but they do listen to the news, and if it is represented in a bad light, then it eventually becomes common opinion. This should serve to wake up Urantia Book readers to the need to react quickly and strongly to defend the Urantia Book.”
“I am so disappointed that people demean others’ opinions and perspectives and beliefs,” said UCSP member Marti Garlow Leib. “We should be taking actions on those issues which uplift humanity rather than tearing down an individual’s worthwhile contributions throughout their mortal life achievements.”
Long time reader and UCSP member, Cheryl Phillips said, “I was extremely disheartened to see the school board vote to take Mr Kulieke’s name down because of his beliefs, not his character and how he treated the students & teachers under his leadership which to me should have been most important. It’s been so many years, but surely there is someone alive who remembers him personally. I also agree that our leadership should have made a firm stand to defend our brother and our beliefs. This was a chance to make ourselves known and to be courageous in defending the Urantia Revelation!”
The Urantia Corps for Spiritual Progress is dedicated to promoting and defending the Urantia Book.
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NVIDIA and AWS Expand Collaboration to Accelerate Production-Scale AI Deployment
SANTA CLARA, CalifNVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) and Amazon Web Services (AWS) today announced new advancements designed to help organizations deploy artificial intelligence applications at production scale with improved performance, efficiency, and operational simplicity. The collaboration introduces Amazon EC2 G7 instances powered by NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell Server Edition GPUs, expands GPU-accelerated vector search capabilities in Amazon OpenSearch […]
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NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) and Amazon Web Services (AWS) today announced new advancements designed to help organizations deploy artificial intelligence applications at production scale with improved performance, efficiency, and operational simplicity.
The collaboration introduces Amazon EC2 G7 instances powered by NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell Server Edition GPUs, expands GPU-accelerated vector search capabilities in Amazon OpenSearch Serverless through NVIDIA cuVS, and highlights AWS’s achievement of NVIDIA Exemplar Cloud status for NVIDIA GB300 training workloads.
The new Amazon EC2 G7 instances are engineered to support AI inference, graphics, spatial computing, video processing, and data analytics workloads. Compared with previous-generation G6 instances, G7 offers significant gains in AI inference and graphics performance while enabling organizations to scale workloads efficiently through flexible GPU configurations.
AWS also announced that Amazon OpenSearch Serverless now uses GPU-accelerated vector indexing powered by NVIDIA cuVS as the default option for vector collections. This enhancement is designed to accelerate retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), semantic search, recommendation systems, and agentic AI applications while reducing infrastructure complexity and costs.
According to AWS and NVIDIA, the integration can deliver vector indexing speeds up to 10 times faster and at substantially lower cost compared with CPU-only approaches, helping organizations build and deploy large-scale AI retrieval systems more efficiently.
In addition, AWS has achieved NVIDIA Exemplar Cloud status for NVIDIA GB300 training workloads, demonstrating performance that meets NVIDIA’s reference architecture standards for large-scale AI training environments. The designation reflects ongoing engineering collaboration between the two companies to optimize cloud infrastructure for advanced AI applications.
“These advancements provide organizations with a stronger foundation for building, training, and deploying AI at scale,” the companies said. “By combining high-performance computing, accelerated data retrieval, and optimized training infrastructure, AWS and NVIDIA are helping customers move AI initiatives from development to production more efficiently.”
The latest innovations reinforce AWS and NVIDIA’s commitment to delivering production-ready AI infrastructure that supports enterprise-scale workloads while minimizing operational overhead.
For more information, visit the AWS and NVIDIA websites.
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Nick Robinson Announces New Book Thriving in the Wilderness
Durant, OklahomaNew inspirational release explores resilience, purpose, and personal growth during life’s most difficult seasons. Author Nick Robinson announces the release of Thriving in the Wilderness: Discovering the Secrets God Has Hidden in the Dry and Difficult Seasons of Life, an inspirational book written for readers navigating hardship, uncertainty, and seasons of personal challenge. In Thriving […]
Durant, Oklahoma
New inspirational release explores resilience, purpose, and personal growth during life’s most difficult seasons.
Author Nick Robinson announces the release of Thriving in the Wilderness: Discovering the Secrets God Has Hidden in the Dry and Difficult Seasons of Life, an inspirational book written for readers navigating hardship, uncertainty, and seasons of personal challenge.
In Thriving in the Wilderness, Robinson explores the idea that difficult seasons can become turning points rather than setbacks. Through personal reflection, timeless life lessons, and examples of endurance, the book encourages readers to look at hardship as a period of preparation, growth, and renewed direction.

The book examines common struggles such as discouragement, waiting, loss, fear, frustration, and the search for meaning. Robinson presents the “wilderness” as a symbol for the dry and difficult periods people often face, whether emotionally, personally, professionally, or spiritually. Rather than viewing those seasons as wasted time, he invites readers to see them as opportunities to develop strength, character, patience, and purpose.
“I have personally walked through many wilderness experiences,” Robinson shares in the book. “Through these times I have learned to put my trust in the Lord and not lean on my own understanding.”
Thriving in the Wilderness is designed for readers who may feel stuck, overlooked, or uncertain about what comes next. Robinson offers practical encouragement for moving through difficult moments without losing hope, identity, or direction.
The book also includes reflection sections that invite readers to examine their own experiences and consider what they may be learning through the challenges they face. With its accessible message and encouraging tone, Thriving in the Wilderness reminds readers that difficult seasons can shape them for something greater.
About the Author
Nick Robinson is an author whose writing focuses on personal growth, resilience, encouragement, and finding purpose through difficult seasons of life. Drawing from his own experiences and years of reflection, Robinson writes to help readers move through challenges with strength, patience, and renewed perspective.
Author Name: Nick Robinson Book Title: Thriving in the Wilderness Book Published by: Visionary Book Publishers
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Nicola Burley Announces Children’s Book Savannah and Jude Play Pretend
Mansfield, PennsylvaniaThe new picture book celebrates friendship, imagination, counting, animal sounds, and the joy of pretend play. Author Nicola Burley announces the release of Savannah and Jude Play Pretend, a children’s picture book that follows a little girl, her dog, and a growing group of animal friends on a cheerful journey filled with curiosity, counting, and […]
Mansfield, Pennsylvania
The new picture book celebrates friendship, imagination, counting, animal sounds, and the joy of pretend play.
Author Nicola Burley announces the release of Savannah and Jude Play Pretend, a children’s picture book that follows a little girl, her dog, and a growing group of animal friends on a cheerful journey filled with curiosity, counting, and imagination.

The story begins with Jude, a friendly dog, setting off to find Savannah, her special friend, so they can play pretend. Along the way, Jude meets Black Cat, Tiny Mouse, Yellow Chick, Buzzy Bee, and Green Frog. Each new friend joins the walk, adding playful sounds, movement, and excitement to the adventure.
Written for young children, Savannah and Jude Play Pretend uses simple language, repetition, and interactive moments to keep early readers engaged. As the characters count their steps, listen for sounds, and discover new animals, children are invited to follow along and take part in the story.
The book also includes early learning elements, such as counting, identifying animal sounds, recognizing colors, and observing weather. From raindrops and a rainbow to a pretend tea party, the story creates a warm and familiar world where children can learn while enjoying imaginative play.
Burley’s story is inspired by family, friendship, and the special bond between a child and a beloved pet. With bright illustrations and a gentle rhythm, the book offers parents, caregivers, and educators a read-aloud story designed to encourage creativity, listening skills, and shared reading time.
Savannah and Jude Play Pretend is written for children who enjoy animals, playful adventures, and stories that invite them to imagine, count, and explore. The book reminds readers that even a simple walk can become an exciting adventure when friends join in.
About the Author
Nicola Burley is the author of Savannah and Jude Play Pretend, a children’s picture book inspired by family, imagination, and the joyful bond between Savannah and Jude the dog. Her writing focuses on creating warm, simple, and engaging stories for young readers.
Author Name: Nicola Burley
Book Title: Savannah and Jude Play Pretend Book
Published by: City Light Publishers
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