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Jun 25
The Season of the Sun
The Season of the Sun
At this moment I am camped out on the back deck watching my son stack shells while my partner tends the grill. I'm hot but the breeze and the shade provide the perfect amount of relief to keep me satisfied and glued to my seat. Speaking of seats, underneath mine is the newest member of our family. Bear, the rescue pup, is curled up and content to snap at flies and chew his paws. This is a Summer Sunday as the sun slowly sets and I am fully aware of my stupidly childlike love of the season.
We only just passed the solstice and already we are moving headlong into heat and heat and heat. The Summer time is considered the most Yang season of the year in traditional Chinese medicine.
Yang = Light, Heat, Activity
The element associated with Summer is fire, big surprise I know, and the organs that rules the season as well as the system of meridians are the heart and small intestine.
The two forces to consider now are the action of Yang energy and the nature of the heart.Yang energy at its best is playful, joyful, and easily expressed.
Now is the time to enjoy what you have grown in your life. Lean into the way things are and ride the waves of pleasure as far as you can. Now is not the time to start new projects or do deep excavating in your life. Eat what grows and feel work as play.
Though this is an active (Yang) time of year, the heart rules the blood, governing circulation. Blood is considered yin fluid that balances yang chi.
Yin = Dark, Cool, Passivity
So the Yin aspect of the blood tempers the rising heat of summer giving us the glorious willingness to just be as we are. Yin is all about being.
Basically the two natural attitudes of Summer are easeful play and unapologetic rest.
The Basics:
Rise with the sun
Work early
Rest at mid-day when the heat is unbearable
Play and relax in the evening and enjoy the later days
Eat mostly fruit and veggies
Lighten up on the animal products and grains
Look for cooling foods and drinks
Stay hydrated
To stimulate the heart meridian, work with shoulder openers and thoracic spine mobility.
Did I mention play?
**Be aware of over heating. It is excess heat that throws the fun of Summer into a tailspin causing sleep issues, digestive problems, and skin irritations.
If overheated do more cooling Yin Yoga.
Keep things simple and settle into life's natural rhythm.
The Summer Day
Who made the world?
Who made the swan, and the black bear?
Who made the grasshopper?
This grasshopper, I mean-
the one who has flung herself out of the grass,
the one who is eating sugar out of my hand,
who is moving her jaws back and forth instead of up and down-
who is gazing around with her enormous and complicated eyes.
Now she lifts her pale forearms and thoroughly washes her face.
Now she snaps her wings open, and floats away.
I don't know exactly what a prayer is.
I do know how to pay attention, how to fall down
into the grass, how to kneel down in the grass,
how to be idle and blessed, how to stroll through the fields,
which is what I have been doing all day.
Tell me, what else should I have done?
Doesn't everything die at last, and too soon?
Tell me, what is it you plan to do
with your one wild and precious life?
—Mary Oliver
Feb 28
The Layers
Don't push or chase after change. Change is always happening anyways….to you and all the objects/humans/celestial bodies around you. Impermanence is an immutable law that is impossible to avoid. Your JOB isn't to chase the yogic transformation from ignorance (Avidya) to wisdom (Prajna) per say. Your JOB is to wake up to the layer that you are already inhabiting and dwell there fully with all your loving awareness. When you lean into your boundaries or limitations without blowing past them or avoiding them, something very interesting happens. Psychologically speaking, its like allowing a toddler to tantrum in your arms with out forcing them to stop or move forward. When you acknowledge the suffering with out trying to change it, it changes on its own. This suggestion is fairly difficult to implement in daily life when dealing with yourself if you don't have a formal practice to help you understand the concept directly through the body.
The practice of yoga; asana(postures), pranayama(breathing exercises), and seated meditation are designed to help us work with our boundaries, physical and otherwise.
"Work from your layer….don't skip ahead!"
I call this out repeatedly in the Mission Yoga classroom. It is common for us both on and off the mat to get caught in outward appearances. We let the external perception drive the internal experience and usually we do things that aren't really aligned at all. When you chase advancement in the physical postures you often end up loading your joints in a misaligned and disembodied way that burns calories but eventually leads to injuries. I'm not suggesting that you should only practice gentle asana at all. The work is in going slow enough to discern your boundaries and to practice with them in sight. Being in your layer means you find your first edge (it is more subtle and nuanced than it seems) and wait there until you become comfortable. Then a natural transition into the next available layer occurs without unnecessary force or wasted energy.
A simple postural example is wide leg fold. I can take my legs wide and tip my torso till my forehead is on the ground. But if I'm honest, I can feel my first layer of stretch before my forearms are even down. If I sit in my first layer I can feel when the tissue that is resistant lets out and then I move again. The power is in the backing up, resting in, and responding rather than demanding. You have to ask yourself, where am I within the posture instead of how do I fit myself into the shape.
I must admit that my paradigm is that of the feminine intelligence of Yin that our culture is sorely lacking. The Yin way is only half of the conversation but it is the half that doesn't get enough airtime in the world of Modern Postural Yoga. Waiting and listening as a practice fosters skillful action in our bodies and the world. All you have to do is live in, and grow through, the layers right there in your body/heart/mind. Transformation is a guarantee.
Good luck,
The Layers
I have walked through many lives,
some of them my own,
and I am not who I was,
though some principle of being
abides, from which I struggle
not to stray.
When I look behind,
as I am compelled to look
before I can gather strength
to proceed on my journey,
I see the milestones dwindling
toward the horizon
and the slow fires trailing
from the abandoned camp-sites,
over which scavenger angels
wheel on heavy wings.
Oh, I have made myself a tribe
out of my true affections,
and my tribe is scattered!
How shall the heart be reconciled
to its feast of losses?
In a rising wind
the manic dust of my friends,
those who fell along the way,
bitterly stings my face.
Yet I turn, I turn,
exulting somewhat,
with my will intact to go
wherever I need to go,
and every stone on the road
precious to me.
In my darkest night,
when the moon was covered
and I roamed through wreckage,
a nimbus-clouded voice
directed me:
"Live in the layers,
not on the litter."
Though I lack the art
to decipher it,
no doubt the next chapter
in my book of transformations
is already written.
I am not done with my changes.
Dec 21
Winter's Gift
Winter's Gift
December 21st is the darkest day of the year and signals the start of the winter season. The solstice is considered the most Yin day of the year and Winter is the most Yin season. You have opportunities or obstacles to face depending on your orientation. The darkness of today and the yin quality of the season are glorious invitations to turn inward and get quiet with your self. If you resist this invitation, you will be pushing back against the natural order of things and against your own innate capacity to organize your physical, and energetic embodiment in relationship to the natural world.
The Kidney meridian, most heavily associated with this season, governs the jing (essence energy) that fuels growth and supports immune function. The health of our essence energy is greatly depleted by stress and overstimulation and this time of year the fight or flight response is in overdrive for many. If we deplete our Kidneys and adrenals now, when the rising energy of Spring bursts onto the scene we will be ill prepared to thrive as creative engines. Now is the time to rest, minimize social commitments, and guard time for personal reflection. Yogis are always looking for ways to simplify and bring more Yin into their lives to cultivate balance but now especially, we can all benefit from following the cues of nature. Donna Eden calls winter the Embryonic Rhythm. That name really illuminates the ideal for me. It suggest that we go inward and incubate quietly, passively receiving nourishment from the internal experience of self as both parent and child.
Here are suggestions for thriving in the cold and dark of Winter:
1. Keep your feet, belly, and low back warm. Wear socks Charleston Yogis! Dress for the weather in general with smart layers. It isn't that cold here but when it does get chilly I see far too many people inappropriately dressed.
2. Go to bed early as often as possible. Sleep resets the nervous system like nothing else.
3. Eat root vegetables and soups. Focus on warm foods and use healthy fats to cook and season with. You should gain a little weight in the winter as all animals do. The weight shouldn't come from excess sugar indulgence and yo yo extreme workouts but instead should arise as we rest more and eat more heavy and grounding foods.
4. Keep your workouts more mellow. The Kidneys are often referred to as the house of fire and water. If there is too much rising heat in the body (triggered by stress and over exertion) it weakens the kidneys thereby lowering your immune function. Everyone is different so there are no hard and fast rules here but consistency and moderation are always key to exercise.
5.Give yourself permission to disappoint others in order to take care of yourself. Instead of saying yes to everyone and everything then stressing and potentially flaking on your commitments anyways, say no to begin with and keep your calendar more spacious. If you don't want to do it, then don't. Life is short and Winter can offer us the opportunity to create better boundaries and grow our wise discernment.
6. As you lighten up on the Vinyasa and heavy lifting, double down on the Yin Yoga, Restorative Yoga, Tai Chi, Meditation, and Yoga Nidra practices. Don't give up activity by any means. Prioritize nourishment first and do less stimulating exercise but remember that this is a spectrum. Each persons personal needs are different.
I hope you find the Winter nourishing and subtly transformative. If you find yourself fearful or overwhelmed ask for support. Know that you have the tools and can find the guides you need.
Nov 21
The Most Wonderful Time of The Year....
As a young adult I gave little energy to the holiday season. My family dynamics were complicated and I wanted to distance myself from any sense of loss by devaluing this time of year entirely. There is a speech I have memorized for every major holiday about capitalism, the destruction of an indigenous people in the name of personal privilege, and the dogma of a religion that bullied and co-opted many other spiritual practices and cultures in order to gain world domination. There is truth to those narratives but not all of the truth. There is value buried under the bullshit.
Baby step by baby step I have tried to reclaim the seasonal holidays in a way that is meaningful to me so that I can share in the recovery, rest, and communal solidarity that can be observed in a quiet and simple way. In fact, returning to the holidays with less attachment to the status quo, I am free to build the traditions of my family in a way that works for us. Some of my friends are less lucky. They had lovely childhoods with giant families and elaborate traditions which involved a great deal of stress, people pleasing, and over indulging (partially due to the stress). They want to uphold the construct, believing it to be part of their loving connection to family, so they struggle through this season.
Regardless of where you fall on the holiday spectrum, rejecter, embracer, over-achiever…I have some suggestions for you this year to help you stay centered. They are easy tangible actions that don't require much discipline or forethought.
1. Take time:
to go outside, walk, and breathe. Don't beat yourself up about maintaining your fitness regimen or your yoga asana practice. If you find the time, by all means, get on the mat, but don't waste energy worrying about it. The easiest thing you can do on your own or with friends and family is take a 30 minute walk each day.
2. Drink Plenty:
of water. If you like herbal tea, drink the hell out of it. First thing when you wake up drink warm water with lemon. Do this before the coffee or tea. In between each adult beverage drink a glass or water (fizzy if yer fancy). Before bed have one last hot herbal tea.
3. Disconnect:
from your cell phone for a day or even a few hours. No really, turn it off. Put it away. As you disconnect from the virtual world you reconnect to the physical world. If you find it tiresome, take a nap.
4. Load your plate:
with veggies and protein first. After that have the stuffing, mashed potatoes, rolls….what ever you want. Don't go back for thirds but if you do, walking and napping might be even more important.
5. Enjoy the sweetness:
of taking time to be with your self and others in a nonjudgemental way. Take a moment to subscribe meaning to the holiday that is personal to you and remember that gratitude is expressed not by doing but by stopping to feel the fullness of our full and complete lives.
Good Luck,
Oct 11
On Grieving and Pumpkin Spice
I crane my neck to see the bride come through the doorway. She is petite in stature with a big toothy grin and fierce eyes. As she passes our small enclave of family we all take a collective breath and hold it. There are tears. We are happy for my niece Allison but the tears are because she looks so much like her Mother all of the sudden. We all see it and feel the ache in our lungs that is grief. My Sister Audrey died of stomach cancer back in May of 2014. I didn't go to the funeral. My biological Mother passed away later that same year also from that bastard cancer. I didn't attend that funeral either. Anger, denial, and overwhelm eclipsed my judgment. I bottled my grief and it stayed in my chest for years like a paper weight holding down…I'm not sure what. A lengthy depression, an existential crisis of sorts ensued. I lost faith and secretly disliked everyone and everything. If you have studied with me at Mission Yoga, chances are you were around for some of this though I hope I didn't let on too much. No one wants the person they trust to inspire them secretly feeling deep despair (although you probably should but more on that another day).
Many deep breaths, tears, and a good bit of therapy later, I'm sitting at this wedding finally facing my family, Audrey's family, and grieving. It's perfect timing really. The season of Fall is a time to investigate what we are taking in and what we can let go of as we prepare for the coming winter. In Chinese Medicine we are in the house of the Lung/Large Intestine Meridians. Both Spring and Fall are preparation seasons. Summer is our most Yang natural expression and Winter is our most Yin natural expression. Fall is a time to get clear on what is important and to shed baggage, projects, and even people in our lives as we prepare for the dark and cold to come. This season has a bustle to it. The element of fall is metal and there is a charge to the air as briskness sets in. We have a lot to do. The busy quality, though, must be directed towards smart use of time. Minimize your commitments and say yes to less. Follow the intelligence of nature. Drop the leaves and circulate your energy closer to the core. Root down and establish steady rhythms of home and hearth
Now is the time to look at old grief too. You knew I was circling back to that right? Grief is the emotion associated with the Lungs. All human emotions are valid but if we stifle them or let them run wild without context and acknowledgement they create problems in the body, heart, and mind. Grief that is held but not processed manifests in depression, colds, allergies, and asthma. See your acupuncturist, go to yoga and breath deeply, and make some time to engage in the rituals of grieving. They serve a powerful function for us. The energy of grief must be lived through without fear of wallowing or being judged. Loss is part of life and it must be faced. If you, like me, have been too scared to face that pain, know that you are not alone and that this beautiful fall day is as good a time as any to take those deep belly breaths, cry, and feel what you feel.
This is what we're here to do. We must learn to let go but not before we feel the full ache of each goodbye which clears the way for something new.
The moon drops one or two feathers into the field.
The dark wheat listens.
Be still.
There they are, the moon's young, trying
Their wings.
Between trees, a slender woman lifts up the lovely shadow
Of her face, and now she steps into the air, now she is gone
Wholly, into the air.
I stand alone by an elder tree, I do not dare breathe
Or move.
I listen.
The wheat leans back toward its own darkness,
And I lean toward mine.


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Exactly one year ago, I was just minding my own business, surfing the Net, looking to see if any of Bob Crane's radio airchecks had surfaced anywhere. Sometimes, although not often, they show up, after decades of being stored in someone's basement or attic. So every couple of months, I go digging. And in late May last year, I found a gem: a Del Moore interview with Bob that Eric Senich had posted on his YouTube channel.
After discovering the interview, I reached out to Eric to thank him for posting it. A few weeks later, on Saturday, June 25, 2016, I met Eric when he attended my book signing at the Barnes & Noble in Waterbury, CT. And from that point on, Eric and I became dear friends. In fact, he is now one of my best friends.
And here it is, one year later, and we have a podcast! Who'd have thunk it!
On May 24, 2017, Eric was interviewed by Tony Reno on WICC. Many, many thanks to WICC and to Tony for having Eric on his show! During his interview, Eric talked about Bob, his Dad, and our podcast, The Bob Crane Show: Reloaded. Being interviewed on WICC was significant and extremely personal for Eric. Not only is WICC Bob's old radio stomping ground, but Eric's father also worked as a DJ/radio announcer at WICC for awhile—in the early to mid-1960s. The WICC Force is strong in Eric's family!
Eric gave me some major props in his interview, but I'll tell you what—this podcast wouldn't exist without him. Nobody else could hold a candle to or even come close to serving as host. I'm thrilled, honored, humbled, and often very overwhelmed (in a good way!) by all that Eric is and does—not just with our podcast, but as a person and in our friendship. For all kinds of reasons, Eric is the magic that brings this whole podcast to life.
Listen to Eric's WICC interview below, and then, get hooked on The Bob Crane Show: Reloaded! You can also subscribe on iTunes, Google Play-Music, Stitcher, and TuneIn Radio, among others, courtesy of Spreaker.
Listen to Eric's WICC interview below, and then, get hooked on The Bob Crane Show: Reloaded! You can also subscribe on iTunes, Google Play-Music, Stitcher, and TuneIn Radio, among others, courtesy of Spreaker.
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Forum Post: Edward Snowden: The Fear of Knowledge
Posted 6 years ago on June 12, 2013, 8:18 p.m. EST by bigdog187
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Snowden #ARewriteTweet to @Lawrence & @TheLastWord: By: @_forthe
You know it must be hard to be an #MSM Member. It was for me, BUT unlike "Michael Corleone" once I got out "they" weren't able to, "pull me back in." HOWEVER, to see the #MSM break The Edward Snowden Story down this week through the eyes of #LawrenceODonnell is purely fascinating and unrelentingly pleasant, it is the Michael Corleone of pull me back in moments.
Mr. O'Donnell has gone painstakingly out of his way to mention THAT: "I fear nothing," when it comes to this story. Its one thing to say I fear nothing, BUT its entirely something else altogether to know what, clearly, Mr. Snowden knows, and to have the level of fear that he has of that knowledge.
President @BarackObama, along with the hand in glove media this week have tried their best to get out in front of this issue with stump lines like: "This is a nonstarter", "There's no their their" OR "Its really not and issue". All the while and out of the same sides of their mouths SAYING: "he's a traitor", "what he did put our national security apparatus at (great) risk!" "how does a 29 year old kid get a hold of this kind of information, especially at such a low level of security clearance as he had?" OR and my personal fave! "(D.Y.K)he donated to @RonPaul's 2012 presidential campaign, twice?" I hope that you are starting to see, by now, where I'm going with this?
SO, if there is no their their why the need for the out in front of this mentality? WHY the need for just when I thought I was out they pull me back in standard? I mean if what that the #MSM #politicos #pundits and #talkingheads have had to say OR not say regarding Mr. Snowden and his "low level" security clearance why talk about it? TRANSLATION: Mr. Obama your wasting your time there is no scandal here sir #MoveOn!
This is, I wish, something the likes of and line of questioning Mr. O'Donnell should be approaching this with INSTEAD OF: "I fear nothing," statements. I mean if he put the same kind of effort into this news story that he did #TEAParty v. #IRS and the bi-line of: the #1959501c4taxlaw we'd all be, @ least those of us who do watch and listen to his show on a regular basis any ways, the better served for it, would we not?


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Hiram Lodge #3 Scholars 2016
Congratulations to the winners of the 2016 Hiram Masonic Lodge Scholarships which were presented at the Installation banquet on November 19th. Pictured from left to right are Level II Winner, Noah Moulton; Level I Winner, Kathryn Ross; Level III Winner, Mackenzie Boyde; and Grade 9 Winner, Brad Lundrigan. Congratulations from all of the Brethren and Ladies of Hiram Lodge and keep up the good work in your future studies. — with Kathryn Ross.


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The Office of Sustainability's UCGreen program is currently recruiting for a number of positions being vacated by graduating seniors who are Sustainability Fellows. Read More
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Mt. Trashmore Provides a Lesson in Recycling
"Seventy-five percent of our waste is recyclable." Students woke up Monday morning to this and other phrases chalked around the Ursinus campus as part of an educational program from the Office of Sustainability called Mt. Trashmore. Read More
Sustainability Committee to Start in April
As part of Ursinus's commitment to the American College and University Presidents' Climate Commitment, the UC Office of Sustainability (OS) is forming a campus-wide UC Sustainability Committee (UCSC). Membership on the committee is by invitation or appointment. Read More
Elmwood Park Zoo Visits Biodiversity Class
The environmental studies department has enjoyed a close relationship with the Elmwood Park Zoo in Norristown, Pa., for several years. Ursinus students have interned at the zoo, and the zoo's director of education, Laurie Smith Wood, and general curator, Dave Wood, regularly visit campus. Read More
Ursinus to Offer Peace Corps Prep; Signing is April 25
Ursinus has joined 13 other colleges nationwide designated to offer students a Peace Corps Preparatory program in which they gain an educational component helpful for Peace Corps and international service. Read More
Recyclemania Carnival a Huge Hit
Stacking recycled water bottles, taste-testing organics versus non-organics, recycled origami from Ellie Katz 2015, organic aphrodisiacs (strawberries, blood oranges, chocolate), along with recycled putt-putt, basketball, pong and bowling had 150 students plus staff thinking about sustainability at the inaugural Recylemania Carnival on Feb. 26. Read More
Wallace Addresses Higher Ed Issues in Yale Seminar
Richard L. Wallace, professor of environmental studies, traveled to Yale University last week to give an invited seminar to graduate students at Yale's School of Forestry and Environmental Studies. Read More
Meeting Brings Policy Scientists, Scholars to Campus
Ursinus College will host the annual meeting of the Society of Policy Scientists, bringing interdisciplinary scholars and practitioners who work on complex societal problems to the campus Oct. 24 through 26. Read More
A Country in Conflict; Afghan Student Visits Ursinus
A personal account of life on the border of Afghanistan and Pakistan was offered to students during a visit by Samea Shanori, an Afghan student in her senior year at the American University of Central Asia (AUCA) in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Read More
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Monday, February 6, 2012
Solution to Your Valentine's Dilemma - an Asheville Bed and Breakfast Visit!
Yes, Valentine's Day is fast approaching. That's the event, besides an anniversary or a birthday, when a special celebration is definitely in order.You know, the day when that little guy with the wings and the bow and arrow (Cupid) comes by and makes sure your love is proclaimed again!
What to do?
Did you forget it? Already have other plans lined up? Well, we have good news: Valentine's Day, February 14th, is on a Tuesday this year! So that means there are TWO, count 'em, TWO weekends when you can celebrate Valentine's Day this year: Either the weekend of February 10th OR February 17th.
So, reserve your special Valentine's Day getaway ASAP! It's easy to book your stay here at Abbington Green using the "Check Availability, Rates and Book" located in the upper right-hand corner of any page at our website www.abbingtongreen.com. Then let us know her favorite romantic flowers, chocolates and beverage...give us your budget and we'll make sure it's waiting when you check in...or order on your own and have it delivered on your check-in day. Either way, it's a win for you and the one you love!
Romance, understated English elegance and a relaxed, truly friendly atmosphere are waiting for you at Abbington Green Bed & Breakfast Inn! See you soon!
Friday, February 3, 2012
Another Anniversary for Our Asheville Bed and Breakfast and Another Year Begins!
Abbington Green Bed & Breakfast Inn's Nineteenth Anniversary is today! And so now, our 20th Year begins!
When I started this bed and breakfast in Asheville, NC in 1993, renovating this grand historic home from top to bottom ( that had been designed by Biltmore's Supervising Architect) and then winning the prestigious Griffin Award for Historic Preservation, nine other bed and breakfasts were already open in the Montford Historic District here in Asheville...Abbington Green Bed & Breakfast Inn was the 10th one to open. Today all the others are still here, but only one has the original owner/ Innkeeper...and that is Abbingotn Green!
I remember that one of the other Innkeepers asked me in 1993 how long I expected to stay in Ashevlle as a bed and breakfast Inkeeper. I replied, "I'm in this for the long haul...whatever that turns out to be." Even I probably would not have guessed that I would be here to start the 20th year today! But here I am, and still pleased to be here!
So many things have happened since 1993 to change the way our guests find and choose where to stay.It's hard to believe today that there was a world of bed and breakfasts without cell phones, very few personal computers, no real internet, no "apps", no blogs, no twitter, no facebook, no Utube. But that was the world where we started in 1993. Guests found b&b accommodations using books purchased at the local bookstore.
For a portion of my 'previous lifetime' as a banking executive, I was product manager for telemarketing, ATMs, debit cards and "PC Home Banking" - from 1988-1993! That was all new technology in search of a market. While well-established in Europe, it was virtually non-existent here in the U.S. But at Abbington Green Bed & Breakfast Inn in the Spring of 1996, when I asked guests who had booked a reservation, "How did you first hear about us?"...the answer started to be, "I found you on AOL." I thought, "Ah-ha! We've finally reached 'critical mass" for the internet!" And so we had.
Many other things besides technology have changed since 1993...including many lovely updates to Abbington Green ... all King beds, all fine whirlpools/showers, all with fireplaces, all with flat screen TVs (including one suite with 55" 240Hz LED 3-D HDTV), all with WiFi, all with luxurious fine linens and glorious fabrics....and also an elegant, mainly organic breakfast served on crystal and china each morning at 9am!
But some things you can be sure will never change: our lovely historic Inn; our award-winning gardens; and a place where you'll experience welcoming, relaxing, luxurious and gracious surroundings that will be truly memorable... and a genuinely friendly atmosphere that are all part of our "bit of Britain close to home."
Happy Anniversary, Abbington Green Bed & Breakfast!
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It has always amazed me how many church planters and churches sponsoring churches often rush to launch prematurely! Often the church planter in his zeal to begin weekly worship meetings actually begins to hold weakly worship meetings all because he decided to launch before he was ready. Sometimes even the sponsoring church will rush the new work to launch in order to get it up and running and sadly on its own. Launching a new work by God's glory and for God's glory is a Holy Spirit directed endeavor. Launching too late is as much a hindrance as launching too early so it is vital we get in on God's agenda by allowing the Lord to guide in the particular timeliness of the launch. So let's journey together for a moment as we look at the eleven consequences of a premature launch.
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Mental health care has improved since the days when a teenager diagnosed with psychosis was told she would never complete her education, obtain a job or live a normal life.
Robert Drake, Ph.D., a professor of psychiatry at Dartmouth's Geisel School of Medicine, speaks about the social needs of mental health patients at a recent forum.
But changes in the field have include stumbling blocks as well as successes, said a panel of experts that discussed behavioral health in an era of reform at a forum hosted by Health Affairs(www.healthaffairs.org) on June 7. The panelists included Larry Davidson, Ph.D., director of the Yale Program for Recovery and Community Health. He shared the story Patricia Deegan, Ph.D., the teenager who received the grim diagnosis, but who went on to become an adjunct professor of community and family medicine at Dartmouth College's Geisel School of Medicine.
Armed with a diverse set of data, health observers are unsure how to measure progress in the field.
"Are we there yet or are we going in the wrong direction?" asked Alan Weill, editor-in-chief of Health Affairs.
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- Panelists at a recent discussion of behavioral health in an era of reform noted stumbling blocks and successes in the treatment of mental illness.
- Forty percent of adults with severe mental illness are not receiving treatment at all despite changes in insurance coverage.
- Better support for integrating behavioral health into primary care may help.
There have been major changes to insurance policies, for instance, but the number of adults who received mental health treatment increased only slightly from 12.6 percent in 2003 to 14.6 percent in 2014, an increase that is largely attributed to psychiatric medications. Forty percent of adults with severe mental illness are not receiving treatment. Only 15 percent of people with mental illness are employed although 70 percent of them would like to be.
There is a shortage of access to mental health care, especially in rural and low-income urban areas, panelists noted. Local and state resources to provide financial support are limited.
The AAFP is pressing Congress for a solution on the federal level through better support for integrating behavioral health into primary care, where the majority of mental health services are provided in the United States. The Health is Primary(healthisprimary.org) campaign from Family Medicine for America's Health(fmahealth.org) recently devoted a month to promoting such integration.
Helpfully, awareness of mental health needs is much greater today than in the past, panelists said. Early intervention for patients is growing, public acceptance of medication for mental illness has increased, and patients are receiving evidence-based treatment. Legislation, including the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, has improved coverage and payment.
Still, Mark Olfson, M.D., a psychiatry professor at Columbia University, said policy changes are needed. He called for integrating mental health professionals into primary care teams, offering more loan repayment programs to encourage mental health professionals to work in underserved areas, and including social workers in psychiatric treatment. Creating more psychiatry training slots would be too expensive and time-consuming given immediate needs, he said.
Robert Drake, Ph.D., a professor of psychiatry at Dartmouth's Geisel School of Medicine, said addressing the social needs of mental health patients remains a difficult but important task. He recalled a patient with schizophrenia who had no friends and limited social skills, but who was good with animals. Clinic staff worked with local social service agencies to find him a job at a kennel that bolstered his confidence and helped him make friends.
"We've been working on this for 20 years," Drake said. "The main problem is there is no clear way to fund these services."
Treatment protocols have changed significantly to patients' advantage. Michael Hogan, Ph.D., principal of Hogan Health Solutions, said health professionals previously cared for the brain much as they cared for the kidney -- providing treatment only during a breakdown and then making a referral to a specialist. Now mental health needs are addressed before a crisis occurs.
"We want people to go through the same door for their brain as they do for their heart," he said.
But out-of-pocket costs for mental health care is rising along with those for other health care.
"Even if we make progress with (mental health) parity, if you have a $2,000 deductible it doesn't do much good," said Tami Mark, Ph.D., M.B.A., vice president and research director for behavioral health and quality at Truven Health.
While there is less social stigma attached to mental illness, popular media casts it as a potential threat and largely ignores advancements in the field.
"There has been a lot of movement in integration of care, but it is not showing up in the media," said Emma McGinty, Ph.D., an assistant professor at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School Public Health who has analyzed media coverage of mental illness.
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The Accidental Guerrilla
Fighting Small Wars in the Midst of a Big One
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'For a wider perspective on the lessons drawn over the past seven years of the 'war on terror', the reader can do no better than turn to Mr Kilcullen's excellent book. The Accidental Guerrilla has an anthropologist's sense of social dynamics and a reporter's eye for telling detail. If T.E. Lawrence evoked the means of waging irregular warfare in his 1926 classic, Seven Pillars of Wisdom, Mr Kilcullen describes the practitioner's art of combating insurgents.' — The Economist
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War today is far different from what we expected it to be. Counter-insurgency and protracted guerrilla warfare, not shock and awe, are the order of the day. The Australian David Kilcullen is the world's foremost expert on this way of war, and in The Accidental Guerrilla, the Senior Counterinsurgency Advisor to the Pentagon and architect of 'the Surge', surveys war as it is actually fought in the contemporary world. Colouring his account with gripping battlefield experiences that range from the highlands of Southeast Asia to the mountains of the Afghanistan-Pakistan border to the dusty towns of the Middle East and the Horn of Africa, The Accidental Guerrilla will, quite simply, change the way we think about war. While conventional warfare has obvious limits, Kilcullen stresses that neither counterterrorism nor traditional counterinsurgency is the appropriate framework to fight the enemy we now face. Traditional counterinsurgency is more effective than counterterrorism when it comes to entities like Al Qaeda, but, as Kilcullen contends, our current focus is far too narrow, for it tends to emphasise one geographical region and one state. The current war presents a much different situation: stateless insurgents and terrorists operating across large number of countries and only loosely affiliated with each other. Just as importantly, Western armies have done a poor job of applying different tactics to different situations, continually misidentifying insurgents with limited aims and legitimate grievances as part of a coordinated worldwide network. Given the incremental—yet remarkable—success of Kilcullen's strategy in Iraq, what Kilcullen has to say will be widely anticipated. His vision of war has changed Western policy in Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere, and this eagerly awaited comprehensive account will help shape policy for years to come.
David Kilcullen is an ASU Future of War senior fellow at the New America Foundation. A senior counterinsurgency adviser during the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, he was one of Foreign Policy's Top 100 Global Thinkers in 2009. His books The Accidental Guerrilla; Out of the Mountains; and Blood Year are all published by Hurst.
'For a wider perspective on the lessons drawn over the past seven years of the 'war on terror', the reader can do no better than turn to Mr Kilcullen's excellent book. The Accidental Guerrilla has an anthropologist's sense of social dynamics and a reporter's eye for telling detail. If T.E. Lawrence evoked the means of waging irregular warfare in his 1926 classic, Seven Pillars of Wisdom, Mr Kilcullen describes the practitioner's art of combating insurgents.' — The Economist
'At the heart of this significant book is the author's declaration that terrorism cannot be addressed by military means alone: that for American or British soldiers merely to kill insurgents is meaningless. He urges policies based upon securing and succouring populations, not on enemy body counts. . . . Kilcullen is an influential man. A former Australian army officer, he became a key adviser to General David Petraeus and then Condoleezza Rice's principal counter-terrorist strategist at the State Department. His book synthesises lessons that America has learnt by bitter experience and that, hopefully, will continue to influence its politics in the Obama era. . . Almost everything the author says makes sense. His work reflects wisdom purchased by eight years of western military and political folly.' — Max Hastings, The Sunday Times
'This book should be required reading for anyone involved in the war on terror. Kilcullen's central concept of the "accidental guerrilla" is brilliant and the policy prescriptions that flow from it important. And that's not all; the book has many more insights drawn from various battlefields. — Fareed Zakaria, Newsweek
'David Kilcullen's Accidental Guerrilla is a richly reported and well written account of the new way of war of the twenty-first century; how those "small wars" will differ from previous conflicts and what they have in common with past insurgencies and counterinsurgencies. Analytically very sharp and also an engrossing read, Kilcullen's book is destined to become a classic study of warfare in our new century.' — Peter Bergen, CNN national security analyst and author of Holy War, Inc. and The Osama bin Laden I Know
'Kilcullen's Accidental Guerrilla is a perceptive, argumentative handbook on how to fix a problem. […] His argument is that while "there is a global enemy", it amounts to "only 2 per cent to 5 per cent of the people we've been fighting since 9/11". many of the others are "Accidental terrorists", provoked into retaliation by intrusion into their territory or disputes. […] His strength is in knowledge of the different enemies and their motivation, and it is his case that without understanding those subtleties, the battle is lost.' — The Times
'this book is essential…. Kilcullen skillfully interprets the future of counterinsurgency, the proper use of military force and what we must learn from our losses and mistakes. After reading The Accidental Guerrilla, one is left to wonder why the pentagon did not listen to his sage advice back in 2003.' — New York Times Book Review
'Kilcullen's influence on how the U.S. military thought about counterinsurgency campaigning cannot be overstated.' — Thomas E. Ricks, author of The Gamble and Fiasco
'There are some standard texts on [counterinsurgency]. The Accidental Guerrilla is sure to become one.' — The Wall Street Journal


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This card was published in the Cricut Cards magazine 2011 (p. 27)
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The cute little chick and egg are from Create a Critter (cut at 2.5 inches). I love Peachy Keen face stamps which I used for the cute chick's face. And of course, I had to cover it with glossy accents! Click HERE for a video tutorial (scroll down to the bottom of the post) showing how I do the Peachy Keen Face Stamps!
I pop-dotted this card with pop-its from Ranger (They are really thick!)
I tied the bow with Vanilla Bean Crinkle ribbon and the stamped sentiment is from My Pink Stamper
I inked everything with the Vintage Touch distressing ink from Papertrey Ink.
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The first pictures of the 2014 Audi RS Q3 have leaked to the web, ahead of its debut at the Geneva Motor Show.
The first pictures of the 2014 Audi RS Q3 production version have leaked to the web, ahead of its debut at the Geneva Motor Show.
Looking bold and aggressive, the crossover has a unique front bumper with large air intakes, honeycomb mesh grille inserts and matte aluminum trim. Moving further back, we can see aerodynamic side skirts, a reduced ride height and massive alloy wheels. Lastly, there's a tailgate-mounted spoiler and a prominent rear diffuser.
The driver-focused cabin comes nicely equipped with a flat-bottomed steering wheel, diamond-quilted leather seats and alloy pedals. There's aluminum trim and white contrast stitching.
Like the RS Q3 concept, the production model will likely feature a turbocharged 2.5-liter five-cylinder petrol engine that develops 360 HP (265 kW). It should be connected to a seven-speed S tronic and a quattro all-wheel drive system. This setup enabled the concept to accelerate from 0-100 km/h in 5.2 seconds, before hitting a top speed of 265 km/h (165 mph).
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One of my favorite ways to entertain is to set up a D-I-Y station or interactive bar and one of my favorites is a DIY Taco Bar. You can dress it down or make it more upscale- that all depends on your budget and your crowd.
The centerpiece of my DIY taco bar is always my Slow Roasted Chipotle Pork recipe and/or, based on my budget, my Tequila Lime Tuna. They are both so good- inside a taco or on their own. Add a couple of salsas... I always have one mild, one spicy, and one spicy-sweet like my Pineapple Tomato Salsa for the perfect fresh toppings.
When building a taco bar, it is important to consider the flavor of everything you offer; the flavors need to work well together. Your guests will love this easy to make, easy to serve menu and you can have fun at your own party!
Other options for your tacos are hamburger, chicken, shrimp, or steak. Provide two or three options so guests have a choice. Keep the meat warm in a warmer, slow cooker, or on the stove.
Start with a big basket of chips. Use two kinds if you can find them; I used corn and blue corn. Add sliced limes, cilantro, salsas, a hot Queso dip, creamy guacamole, pico de gallo, sliced jalapenos, lettuce, and cheese for the condiments. I like to warm the tortillas in a damp kitchen towel in the microwave. Or put them into the oven; wrap in foil with a damp paper towel inside to steam them slightly. I prefer corn tortillas. If your store doesn't have them, inquire at your favorite Mexican restaurant. (I always pick up tortilla chips from my favorite Mexican restaurant. Serve them warm and hit them with a pinch of salt... soooo much better than store bought chips!)
For a big crowd, there is no shame in using paper plates and napkins for serving to make clean up easy. I like the square, white Chinet plates you can find at the grocery store. They are made in the USA from recycled material and are biodegradable for home composting. I LOVE that. Caspari makes pretty plates and napkins in all sorts of patterns and themes. Find at higher end gift or specialty stores.. The folks at SustyParty.com (they were on Shark Tank) make hip and environmentally friendly paper products that you can now find at Target. You can find a million different options of inexpensive paper products at the party store.
Get my Pineapple Tomato Salsa recipe... And thank you to my great and oh-so-talented friend, Tena Payne of Earthborn Pottery for the beautiful bowl and serving pieces.
You can have a taco party without margaritas... but why would you?
Pre-mix drinks ahead and put them in a dispenser or pitcher so guests can help themselves. No bartending duties. Offer options for non-drinkers and designated drivers, too. I love pomegranate juice on ice topped with club soda for fizz. Garnish with a lime wheel.
Here are my two favorite margarita recipes: CLASSIC MARGARITA RECIPE and POMEGRANATE MARGARITA RECIPE.


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After watching the lineup announcement at the Disc Exchange Wednesday night, my friend said, "This lineup is made for you," and nothing has ever been truer. So many bands that I have been obsessing over are gracing Bonnaroo stages this year, and as I delve into more acts that I have yet to discover that will be in Manchester this June, I can hardly wait the four months until we're all back at the Farm. Let's break it down, shall we?
Headliners: Honestly, the headliners are a slight disappointment. First, there's Lionel Richie and Elton John. It has become a trend among festivals to bring in superstar, older artists which seriously seems to be just for money. Second, we have to deal with Kanye. In 2008, he was two hours late to his show then bashed the festival on his blog. Hope for the best here, Bonnaroovians. There is a light at the end of the tunnel though: Jack White. The man found Alabama Shakes, revived vinyl and allowed classic artists such as Loretta Lynn to return to the spotlight. Not to mention, he personifies rock. If anything, go to his set to support the Record Store Day Ambassador in his musical crusade.
EDM: Some people say they are over Skrillex, but that did not stop the wave of excitement when he was announced as part of the B.L.A.M. party. His announcement was a surprise when nearly everyone was sure this year's big EDM act would be Bassnectar. However, Skrillex is worth seeing if for nothing more than being able to dance all night. There is also Disclosure to see. Mixing smooth pop vocals with EDM beats, it is on the fence if they are fully EDM, but their sound is spacey and captivating. Completely worth going to see. Yet, even though he is high up on the lineup, Kaskade can be skipped. His music sounds like something that would just be played on repeat at a club and not a large act at a music festival.
Rap/Hip-Hop: I have an obsession with rappers using pretty voices to accompany their hard rap, and Danny Brown definitely does that. His raps are gritty with unexpected beats and collaborations to back him up with an early 90s rapper flair. While lower on the lineup, make the time to see at least one song. Second, there is A$AP Ferg. A breakout member of Harlem's A$AP Mob, his appearance was highly anticipated, and rap fans are sure to be pleased. Pass up Wiz Khalifa though. He has like two songs that fans actually care about, and other than that, the only slightly entertaining aspect of him is his creepy laugh.
Rock: This year, Bonnaroo's lineup is packed with incredible rock acts that I can hardly stand the wait for. The genres range from indie to alternative to folk to whatever James Blake considers himself. Make sure you go see The Flaming Lips and Vampire Weekend though. Both are near the top of the lineup and for good reason. Vampire Weekend had one of the most celebrated albums of the year, and their show will without a doubt be insanely fun. Then, The Flaming Lips are alt-rock royalty. With unexpected twists and turns, The Flaming Lips are infamous for their energetic and trippy shows: the two pillars of Bonnaroo. I'm going to say it though – skip Phoenix. At this point in their career, we should expect something more from them as opposed to the high school electro-pop rock they continually produce.
Baby Acts: One of the best things about Bonnaroo is its ability to introduce up-and-coming acts to large crowds, and even without a large portion of the local Tennessee bands they are sure to have unannounced, who they have so far is a testament to the growing quality of music lately. To get a genuine feel of this musical growth, see Okkervil River with their folk-tinged rock, St. Paul & the Broken Bones' modern take on soul and Blank Range's alternative indie rock. These three will likely have early day shows, so they won't conflict with larger acts you probably want to see. Since it is impossible to sleep in with the heat, get up and discover.
Jenna Butz is a freshman in journalism and electronic media. She can be reached at email@example.com.


text: Purchase of popular photo specialty e-tailer is the latest in string of acquisitions by the Ritz Interactive e-commerce network.IRVINE, Calif., May 6, 2002 - Leading e-commerce network Ritz Interactive, Inc., a prominent force within the photo specialty online shopping market, has announced its acquisition of CameraWorld.com's website, (www.CameraWorld.com), a major competitor. CameraWorld's large Portland retail store will continue normal operations and is not part of the acquisition. The announcement was made today by Ritz Interactive President and CEO Fred H. Lerner.This latest acquisition comes on the heels of Ritz Interactive's April purchase of yet another top photography e-tailer, PhotoAlley.com. The addition of CameraWorld.com to the Ritz Interactive portfolio, which also includes flagship sites RitzCamera.com and WolfCamera.com, reinforces the company's leadership position within the photography e-commerce space. Ritz Interactive acquired WolfCamera.com in October 2001. The Irvine, California-based e-commerce network has also established itself as a marine specialty leader, with its boating and fishing online superstore BoatersWorld.com. Launched in 1996, Cameraworld.com was one of early "pioneers" in online retailing. According to Lerner, the site, which has gained a large following over the years, will fit perfectly within the Ritz Interactive family of photography-related Web properties. Lerner, who co-founded Ritz Interactive in 1999 and has spearheaded the company's various acquisitions, points out that CameraWorld.com customers will also reap benefits. "We look forward to expanding upon the qualities that have earned CameraWorld.com its loyal consumer base," he said. "Our plan is to retain the elements that have made this site so popular, along with the CameraWorld.com brand and URL, and provide consumers with even greater selection, functionality and service. Like all Ritz Interactive photo specialty e-commerce sites, the new CameraWorld.com will offer consumers a wide array of quality cameras and photographic accessories, plus the added buying incentives of a "Low Prices Guarantee," no sales tax and free shipping (for orders over $100). Ritz Interactive's award-winning shopping sites are complemented by several "content-oriented" portals serving the photographic and marine communities, including Photography.com, BoatingOnly.com and FishingOnly.com. The network also features the newly-launched e-tail site RitzElectronics.com, as well as RitzPIX.com - a digital imaging site offering photo sharing and storage for Web users. About Ritz Interactive, Inc.Ritz Interactive, Inc. of Irvine, Calif., (www.RitzInteractive.com), is an e-commerce network of interactive Web sites dedicated to providing a wide selection of leisure-time products at the most competitive prices for the online shopper. In addition to its leading photo-specialty e-tail destinations RitzCamera.com, WolfCamera.com, PhotoAlley.com and CameraWorld.com, Ritz Interactive owns and operates marine e-commerce leader BoatersWorld.com (www.BoatersWorld.com). The Ritz Interactive network also includes digital imaging and photo-sharing site RitzPIX.com (www.RitzPIX.com) and several popular community portals serving the photography and marine niche markets. Ritz Interactive's newly-launched electronics superstore RitzElectronics.com (www.RitzElectronics.com) puts a wide variety of quality electronic products and accessories at the fingertips of cyber-shoppers. All Ritz Interactive e-commerce sites offer incredible selection, plus the added benefits of a "Low Prices Guarantee," and no sales tax. Shipping is also free for purchases over $100 at Ritzcamera.com, PhotoAlley.com and CameraWorld.com, and for orders over $200 at BoatersWorld.com. Ritz Interactive shares a strategic business alliance with Ritz Camera Centers, Inc., which owns and operates more than 1,200 Ritz Camera Centers and 108 Boater's World Marine Centers nationwide. About CameraWorld.comLaunched in 1996, CameraWorld.com was one of the "first to market" in photography e-tailing. Since its debut, CameraWorld.com has grown to rank among the Web 's most popular online shopping sites for photographic equipment, video products and related accessories. In addition to offering a wide range of high quality imaging equipment, CameraWorld.com provides insightful articles, tips and pointers designed to enhance the photography experience for shutterbugs at all levels of proficiency. CameraWorld.com was acquired by Irvine, California-based Ritz Interactive, Inc. on May 1, 2002. ###


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Her Boy Was Bullied For Dots On His Skin, What The Mum Replied Has Gone Viral
Parents know that the world can be cold and cruel sometimes. It is easy and natural to want to shelter kids from mean-spirited children and immature adults. The reality, unfortunately, is that we cannot be there 24 hours a day, seven days a week to protect them.
For children living with a physical or medical condition that is visible for others to see, it can mean a lifetime of taunting and bullying. Still, there are some kids that either want to see the good in others or simply learn to forgive a wrongdoing as soon as it happens.
Ruth Gaon thought she had grown accustomed at people looking at her eight-year-old son, Erez Gaon. Erez was born with congenital melanocytic nevus, a condition where birthmarks of all sizes appear through-out the body. This time, however, the mother of three felt like she was about to lose her temper. Ironically, it was her son who taught her how to react to bullies.
When Erez was born in Israel, doctors didn't know how to tell the mom her son's condition.
Instead, they wrapped him around in blankets to conceal his birthmarks.
Congenital melanocytic nevus appears in 1 per cent of babies born worldwide.
This occurs due to a mutation in the body's cells, usually in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy.
Ruthi noticed her newborn had a huge mole on his back.
Ruthi and her husband are parents to another boy and a girl.
Erez's condition worried doctors as the moles were internally in his spine and brain.
This was a concern as it may cause epileptic seizures. The baby boy has gone through several surgeries.
Erez attends a special needs school and is in grade three.
To ensure Erez is socially included he also attends a public school once a week. Ruthi points out Erez is a happy boy who is a social butterfly.
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A medical monitor could be any machine, small or large, most often powered by plug/electricity or battery that gives readings of some function or aspect of the body. These readings may prove helpful in determining healthfulness of body function. There are many types of medical monitors used in hospitals, some are seen in doctors office and some may even be used at home on a short or long-term basis to give medical workers important information that will help them make treatment decisions.
A medical monitor that might be used in a doctor's office or hospital is a SAT monitor or pulse oximeter. Part of this is a device that looks slightly like an alligator mouth, or a small adhesive bandage when used on little kids, that is placed on the finger to gauge oxygen saturation levels. A SAT reading is delivered after a minute or two and can help determine if a person has lower than normal oxygen levels in the blood. Similar to this is the extremely common electric or battery powered thermometer, which can evaluate body temperature and look for irregularities. Many physicians also now use a blood pressure monitor powered by machine to get a more accurate reading of blood pressure. All of these monitors are used for just a few minutes in most doctors' offices, but they might be employed for lengthier periods of time in a hospital.
Medical monitor examples in hospitals are numerous. Some machines measure things like heart rate, respiration rate, blood pressure, and oxygen saturation levels at the same time to conserve space while measuring multiple vital signs. These could be used on the severely ill or on those undergoing surgery. There are some brief use monitors that may be used diagnostically. EKG (electrocardiogram) and EEG (electroencephalogram) are often used just for a few minutes to get baseline readings regarding cardiac and brain function. However they can be used for longer periods of time if needed; for example, sleep studies often involve using EEGs for an entire night. Another example of a medical monitor is the fetal monitor used during labor and delivery, which can take many hours.
Some monitors are portable and can be taken home or worn at home to provide a more comfortable place to run tests. When people are at risk for irregular heartbeats or arrhythmia, they might wear a holter medical monitor for 24 hours, which can record any heartbeat irregularities. Some people need to wear a similar device called an event monitor for a longer period of time, if it has been difficult to record changes in heart rhythm. When any type of unusual rhythm state occurs a button is pressed on the small monitor (which can fit in a pocket or on a belt) and that unusual event is record. Often, the event can then be replayed over a telephone to a service that electronically reports findings to a physician.
Though monitors are excellent for tracking health issues of many kinds, they do have fail rates. A person's movement during an EKG could look like an arrhythmia, pulse oximeter clips can fall off, or any other number of things may falsify readings. What this means is that monitors can't fully replace personal observation, and this remains a vital part of medical care.
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When you walk into a hospital room to visit someone, all of the monitors hooked up to the patient is enough to scare you. Walking into the room makes me think the person I am visiting is in really bad condition even when that is not the case.
There is a relatively new trend of thought that says hospital rooms should be more like rooms in homes and less intimidating and less gloomy. Allowing patients to have personal items brought in is a popular way to create the feel of home. I think finding a way to minimize the appearance of monitors would help a patient feel better about her or his condition as well.
I'm not saying hospitals should get rid of all medical monitors, but maybe they could make them less obvious and eliminate the ones that are not absolutely necessary.
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As this article pointed out, some medical monitoring devices can be used outside of the hospital and in people's homes. Many of these devices are meant to be read by individual patients or caregivers who can relay the information to a physician. In other cases, the devices have the ability to store data that can later be downloaded and read and analyzed by medical professionals.
There is another category of home medical monitors that can transmit information remotely from a patient's home to a hospital. These machines allow doctors and other medical staff members to follow a patient's condition in real time even though the patient is not in the hospital.
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There should be a place to express opinions, even the ones we don't agree with. Here's a place for civilized discussion.
How about one to kickstart? We are bombarded with so called debates these days. Sometimes it seems like there's a debate du jour. My problem? Calling the televised political circuses debates doesn't make it so.
So what do you have to say about debating, Merriam-Webster?
Discourse in order to reach conclusions, offering reasons or evidence. How about considering reasons for and against: to give serious and careful thought.
What I see, when I can stomach watching, is a chorus of shouts, waving of arms and eye roll. They wouldn't be complete without a lot of finger pointing.
Send me your comments on this or any other opinion you would like to share. It will be published unless the language is too offensive and personal attacks are out.
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Pleated Love {Ramblings on Elements}
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Today's outfit post is a little different. I never seem to capture the justice of my outfits in pictures so I thought I would do a little bit of pictures and a video. The video is simple, but I am in love with pleats and just wanted to show them off! Plus, it was a beautiful windy day in AZ, which mean perfect day for a skirt! Side Note: My hair is now black!


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Chilean girls – dating, ways to get acquainted, tips and places to find them
Chile is highly developed economy in South America and probably according to this fact it does not attracts western tourists in search of women as poor Latin American countries. Western men are looking for "easy prey" and Chile is not the country where you will find many of those girls and it is not going about Chilean women are less pretty than in other countries of the region.
When you walk Chile streets in the big city like Santiago you will surely notice hot looking girls, dressed up very conservatively on the top, but wearing rather short seduce miniskirts, how do you think, what these girls are doing? Come on, warm up your imagination… well… Yes! They are selling coffee. Such Chilean coffee network is called "Cafe Con Piernas" and with such morning coffee positive charge on the day is guaranteed for the whole rest of the day. Warmed up with coffee and warmed up with hot Chilean girls you may want to start your Chilean girlfriend search which means not that you lost the girl in Chile, but came here in search of one.
Where to find nice girl in Chile to get acquainted with?
The best places during the day are public places like parks, ancient sights, parks near universities where many pretties from all over Chile could be found. One more advice is to visit night club where girls are having fun and some of them for sure have desire to meet new guy and if you are foreigner that only gives you an advantage, because you may seem cuter. Spanish language might be an issue for you. Trying to use English you won't succeed much in finding girl in Chile unless she is foreigner the same as you are. When you are speaking Spanish you are kind of hero and kind of attractive and cute in eyes of local Chilean girls; so do it – speak Spanish even if it is on very poor level. If you don't understand what the girl is telling to you, ask her once more, because Spanish has different accents in different Latin American countries and also there are many slang words people are using depending on the country and region. Among other places where you could find girls for dating in Chile could be virtual reality – the Internet. Find some girls who are eager to meet you in Santiago on the Internet using Chile dating sites, for example, but be wise and if girl asks for money or expensive presents, tell her good bye and wish Godspeed.
If you have found girl in Chile and asked her for a date… Where to go in Chile for the first date? If you are in Santiago go to the walk in the park (there many parks in Santiago) and eat some ice-cream, just talking and getting to know more about each other. Good place to visit on the first date in Chile is Cerro San Cristóbal. It is a huge hill on the top of which you will see Virgin Mary statue. There is magnificent view on the top and it may be good place for the first kiss with Chilean girl, who knows. By interest to such places you will show your interest in Chilean culture what will give you additional bonuses in eyes of your Chilean girlfriend. After the walk you both will be tired and it is good idea to visit some cozy café and have a cold drink there. Nice chat and relaxation will help you both to feel more open and free. Read also: Must know before dating Chilean girl
Chile is good place to find girlfriend…
…because since country is economically developed you may come here as foreign specialist and get good job, developing your career; Spanish will be needed, of course. In case of permanent stay you will have more chances to find pretty girls to date with and to discover more about Chile.
If you are for short term in Chile, probably you will not find a girlfriend, but to find the girl is highly possible. There are local girls who are looking especially for foreigners to spend night with. You have to visit some parties and places like that as most likely they will find you, not you will look for them. Chile also is good, because you may find many foreign girls who came here as tourists, like Brazilian or Argentinean girls.
What about girls in Chile?
They are mixture of Latin Indigenous type and European type what makes them especially hot. Girls in Chile are pretty and take care of their appearance. Here you will find many types of girl's styles and it reminds rather not Latin America. As Chile is highly developed country with good average income and Chile citizens do not need visa to most of countries in the world, they have visited many places and that influenced their lifestyle, appearance and overlook. Girls in Chile are not easy to get in bed in general. They are quite hard, actually, but not as much as Argentinean, for example. Try different ways of approach, don't be upset, it is not that hard, but not as easy as you might have think as well. Being white will surely help you to pick up girl in Chile; this is not 100% panacea, but this will give you a lot of extra points. When you are European white or American white it will certainly lift you up in the eyes of local Chilean women above local Chilean counterparts and much far from other male representatives of Latin countries who live and work in Chile. Read also: Why Chilean brides often are becoming brides of American citizens


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Myanmar says more than 10,000 killed in cyclone
Myanmar said on Monday more than 10,000 people died in the cyclone that battered the impoverished nation, whose secretive military rulers made a rare appeal for international help to cope with the tragedy.
May 06, 2008, 02.49 AM IST
YANGON: Myanmar said on Monday more than 10,000 people died in the cyclone that battered the impoverished nation, whose secretive military rulers made a rare appeal for international help to cope with the tragedy.
Reeling from the weekend disaster, which also left thousands missing, the Southeast Asian country once known as Burma -- one of the world's poorest warned that the staggering death toll could still rise further.
"There could be more casualties," said Nyan Win, foreign minister of the military junta which has ruled the country with an iron fist for decades, and normally puts tight restrictions on aid agencies from the outside world.
"We will welcome help like this from other countries, because our people are in difficulty," he said.
Governments around the world pledged help for a country that has more often earned the ire of the international community, not least for keeping democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi in detention for much of the past two decades.
Even the United States, which tightened sanctions on Myanmar in the wake of a crackdown on anti-junta protests last year in which the UN says 31 people were killed, offered emergency aid and put a disaster response team on standby.
But US First Lady Laura Bush accused the regime of failing to issue a "timely warning" to those in the path of one of the worst storms here in recent memory.
State television showed images of entire communities that had flooded since Tropical Cyclone Nargis struck late Friday near the mouth of the Ayeyawaddy (Irrawaddy) river, about 220 kilometres (140 miles) southwest of Yangon.
"According to the latest information, more than 10,000 people were killed," Nyan Win said after briefing foreign diplomats.
"Information is still being collected, and there could be more casualties."
The United Nations said hundreds of thousands of people had been left homeless when the storm, packing winds of 190 kilometres (120 miles) per hour, ripped through the countryside, destroying entire villages.
Thousands of buildings were flattened as the cyclone tore power lines to shreds, uprooted trees that blocked key roads and disrupted water supplies in the main city and former capital, Yangon.
"I haven't seen anything like this in my whole life," one elderly resident told AFP.
The disaster looked set to put even more pressure on the precarious food supply in the region, with the damage to Myanmar's rice-producing regions not yet known. Myanmar notably has a deal to export rice to Sri Lanka.
As fears mounted that the toll would rise sharply, aid organisations were battling the devastation on the ground and the difficulties of getting supplies and personnel into one of the world's most isolated nations.
"If we look at the emergency needs for shelter and drinking water, there are several hundred thousand people who will need urgent assistance," Richard Horsey, a UN official in neighbouring Thailand, told AFP.
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said he was "very much alarmed" by news of the high death toll, vowing that the world body would "do whatever (necessary) to provide urgent humanitarian assistance."
A spokeswoman for the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said the ruling generals had "shown their disposition to receive international aid" but that methods of delivery had not been decided.
In Washington, Bush echoed calls made by Britain and Germany, urging the junta not to delay accepting the global offers of help.
"The United States stands prepared to provide an assistance team and much-needed supplies to Burma, as soon as the Burmese government accepts our offer," she told a White House news conference.
"The government of Burma should accept this team quickly, as well as other offers of international assistance."
The European Union released two million euros (three million dollars) in initial emergency aid. Germany, India, Japan, Norway and Sweden also quickly pledged to help.
The military government said Saturday's referendum on a new constitution intended to usher in democracy would go ahead, but many residents said they had more pressing problems.
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Superstar 3yo Canadian pacer Betting Line left little doubt he is the best 3yo in North America with a world record performance in the $500,000 Battle of the Brandywine at Mohegan Sun Pocono. Betting Line paced the fastest ever mile on a 5/8 track by a 3yo, his mile rate of 1.47.2 was spectacular given, the horse flesh in his wake. This was the ninth consecutive victory for the son of Bettor's Delight and he has bankrolled over $1.38 million. His trainer, top conditioner Casie Coleman has confirmed this is the best horse she has trained. Click here to watch Betting Lines impressive victory
Closer to home Bettor's Delight's daughter Party On, remains undefeated following her semi-final victory in the 2yo fillies' division at Bendigo, other good winners for the champion stallion included star 3yo Chicago Bull at Gloucester Park and Form Analyst was a Cranbourne winner. American Ideal's son Soho Tribeca has had a great 3yo season and he was seen to advantage with an all the way win in his Breeders Crown semi-final at Bendigo. He paced a 1.55.7 mile rate for the journey.
No shortage of winners for American Ideal this week, among them where Lady's Are Real at Gloucester Park, Tilly Brogden at Penrith, Seel The Deal at Addington and Aztec Bromac at Menangle.
Star trotting filly Wilma's Mate remains undefeated in Australia, following the easiest of victories at Melton. The daughter of Pegasus Spur heads into this week's Breeders Crown as nominal favourite for her division. Other good winners for the leading trotting stallion where Stairwaytothemoon at Globe Derby and Pretty Little Lucy won at Maryborough. With the Breeders Crown finals upcoming at Melton, we look forward to a great weekend of racing.


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If you're like us you've been glued to the TV watching at least a few Olympic events and marveled at the talent of our many athletes. The intense competition probably comes down to preperation, genetics and luck. Preperation through the athletes' years of training along with physical and mental conditioning. Genetics most likely through the natural gifts from their parents. This is especially evident in these Olympic sports. Imagine Lebron James attempting the pummel horse or Gabby Douglas at under 5′ trying to cover any of the basketball players. It's only hundredths of a second between gold and silver medals.
The future of these young athletes will not be good or bad because of what happens at the Olympics, except for a few, like Michael Phelps. Their future will be good or bad based on the choices they make over time. The same holds true for decisions when investing in property, buying and selling a primary residence or deciding a short sale is necessary. Good sound decision making will help you achieve your goals.
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Samuel H. Smith to Thomas Jefferson, 7 October 1814
From Samuel H. Smith
Washington Oct. 7. 1814
Dear Sir
It gives me great pleasure to acknowledge the receipt of Your favor of the ult. wich from some casualty did not reach me until the 2d Instant. It is impossible to repress indignant feeling at the barbarism of our enemy, wch would have cast a shade over the remote ages when civilisation had scarcely dawned on mankind. Instead, however, at present resting in the indulgence of such feeling, it is infinitely better to deal back the blow, thus in some degree drawing good out of evil. To retrieve also the injury done as speedily as we can, is equally the dictate of wisdom.
The Library, that is lost, was valuable and was the commencement of an Institution fitted in its maturity to be the pride and ornament of our Country. But valuable as it was, if replaced by Your collection the loss will be more than supplied. Being somewhat of an enthusiast as to the benefits that arise from such institutions I cordially hail the prospect of seeing so broad a foundation laid for a national one on a scale of expanding grandeur.
I submitted, without delay, Your letter and catalogue to the Library Committees of the two Houses of Congress. That of the Senate consists of Mesrs Goldsborough, Tait & Fromentine, and that of the Representatives of Mesrs Seybert, Lowndes & Gaston. The tender was respectfully received by both Committees, with the assurance that no time should be lost in acting upon it. They each expressed the opinion that the Committees could not go further than to recommend to their Houses such steps as they should on consultation consider advisable, and promised to inform me of the course determined on. I have made several other members acquainted with the offer made by you, and have been happy to find that it is highly appreciated by them and will receive their warm support.
I perceive no obstacle to its acceptance but the pending proposition to remove the seat of government. I fear that many of those who are interested in this measure will consider the possession of such a library as depriving them of a strong argument in favor of removal, and will thence be apt by delay or evasion to keep back its consideration. Should this prove to be the case I submit to You the policy of permitting a publication of Your letters
In the hope that You continue to enjoy health & happiness, I am with sentiments of great & unabated respect and regard
Sa H Smith
I am just advised by mr Goldsborough that the joint Come have reported a resolution empowering1 them to contract for the purchase of the Library
RC (DLC); postscript written perpendicularly in left margin; at foot of text: "Thomas Jefferson Esquire"; endorsed by TJ as received 12 Oct. 1814 and so recorded in SJL.
For your favor of the ult. see TJ's two letters to Smith of 21 Sept. 1814. Early in the autumn of 1814 the United States House of Representatives hotly debated a proposal to remove the seat of government from Washington for the duration of the war with Great Britain. A bill to that effect was introduced on 13 Oct. 1814 but voted down two days later (Annals description begins Annals of the Congress of the United States: The Debates and Proceedings in the Congress of the United States … Compiled from Authentic Materials, Washington, D.C., Gales & Seaton, 1834–56, 42 vols. (All editions are undependable and pagination varies from one printing to another. Citations given below are to the edition mounted on the American Memory website of the Library of Congress and give the date of the debate as well as page numbers) description ends , 13th Cong., 3d sess., esp. 311–2, 387–8, 394–6 [26 Sept., 13, 15 Oct. 1814]).
1. Manuscript: "empowerig."
Index Entries
- Fromentin, Eligius; and congressional Joint Library Committee search
- Gaston, William; congressional Joint Library Committee member search
- Goldsborough, Robert H.; chairs congressional Joint Library Committee search
- House of Representatives, U.S.; and removal of U.S. capital from Washington search
- Jefferson, Thomas; Books & Library; catalogue of search
- Jefferson, Thomas; Correspondence; publication of papers search
- Library of Congress; and library committees of Congress search
- Library of Congress; resolution authorizing contracting for TJ's library search
- Library of Congress; TJ sells personal library to search
- Library of Congress; TJ's catalogue of books sold to search
- Lowndes, William; congressional Joint Library Committee member search
- Seybert, Adam; congressional Joint Library Committee member search
- Smith, Samuel Harrison; and sale of TJ's library to Congress search
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- Smith, Samuel Harrison; on British destruction in Washington search
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Vietnam (in Vietnamese – Việt Nam), officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. It's country of breathtaking natural beauty with an incredible heritage that quickly becomes addictive. There's the sublime: gazing over a surreal seascape of limestone islands from the deck of a Chinese junk in Halong Bay. The inspirational: exploring the world's most spectacular cave systems in Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park and more.
I have been in Vietnam only 2 weeks but I felt in love with this country :). Here is my thoughts, practical information from it.
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Spanish Fork Junior WrestlingPublished by david.thacker on Thu, 12/21/2017 - 10:49
The Spanish Fork Jr. Lobos wrestled tough yesterday against Salem Jr High. Big wins came from Cooper Jacobs (77 lbs), Tate Sorensen (84 lbs), Ammon Anderson (130 lbs), Jaxon Pitcher (136 lbs), Ryker Dinsdale (160 lbs), and Jaden Green (H.W. lbs). The next dual meet will be 3:30 pm Wednesday, January 3 at home against Springville Jr High. Come support the wrestling team!


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These cashews are positively addictive. They are lightly salted with sea salt for a nice crunch. The vanilla is subtle and the pomegranate makes for a sweet burst of flavour.
I was impressed with the 'lightness' of the nuts -- not heavy at all. It's a very energizing snack -- and extremely portable -- the packs fit well into purses or backpacks.
Serving size is 1/4 cup and only 150 calories -- and fits quite nicely into a healthy eating plan. Sodium content is only 90 mg -- just 4% of the of the RDA! With 4 grams of protein and 5 grams of monounsaturated fat (the 'good' fat) -- this is a great, healthy snack anytime!
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The beautiful Browsholme Hall and The Tithe Barn was the place of today's wedding ,set in the Trough of Bowland in Lancashire.What a fantastic backdrop for a wedding and certainly makes it easy for the photographer to take some really good pictures .Rain was forecast for the day so we had to plan the outdoor shots between showers,so being quite flexible and ready is a must. The bridal party was getting ready in Browsholme Hall itself,just a stones throw from The Tithe Barn.
As bridal prep places go this is one of the best,the room next door was very stately with coats of arms and suits of armour adorned across the room.We decided to shoot some bridal party pictures in here too.
Luckily the walk to the barn was a dry one ,though umbrellas were at the ready..The Tithe Barn was full of wedding guests,and Franziska walked down the Isle with her dad..
A beautiful ceremony for a beautiful couple,all went well .The light in the Barn wasn't the best,but not the worse by far,the latest sensors in the recent Canon cameras compared to the ones I used ten years ago are on a total different level,so low light isn't a worry like it used to be.
Just a short walk away there is a small body of water where we did the prewedding shoot,and we were lucky with the rain but only just.You have to make most of your short time you have with the newly weds,we always have a preset plan of the day for shoots ,where and when,we like being prepared.
After the meal and speeches we got ready for the evening party,cake cutting and first dance.the cake was a cheese based one ,a thing of beauty.There's not enough cakes like this around in my opinion .


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Human pup play is a mental, physical, and a social activity. Pups need to develop the emotional processes of puphood, actually physically act on them, and ultimately do pup stuff in a social environment. Sounds hard, but First Collar Training Kennel helps forge a path to do it all, using an important piece of equipment. Tying everything together is the Mat. The place a pup rests. A mat is a large stuffed cushion that you lie on, with the mat being on the floor.
A good pup mat can be purchased from a pet store, but you will find they are often too small for a human. Sirius pup uses extra large dog mats, or meditation mats for humans. The mat should be at least a metre long, preferably a metre wide, with good quality stuffing so it can be placed on a tile floor or cement and a pup feels comfortable. Choose a mat carefully, so that it reflects the dog you want to be. But don't focus on look, for the comfort is important, crucially important.
Once you have a pup mat, you can begin to create your physical pupspace - your zone of space that belongs to you as a pup. The pupzone is internal , as you saw in FCT Mind but it is also physical. You have marked territory around the neighbourhood, but nothing is more territorial than your mat. NO ONE else should ever use it. It is your mat
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Besides being used during training sessions, your mat is also there for every day use. Every day. You should sit or lie on your mat every day. Position it in front of the tv, watch a favourite show. Position it on the balcony, read a few chapters of a book. Move it next to your bed, jerk off to porn on your pad or laptop.
Importantly, the mat forces a pup to be at ground level, where a dog sees from. As a human, you are used to seeing everything at standing height, or chair seated height. At pup height, you begin to learn you aren't in the human world any more in pup play. Daily use, even for a short time, builds memories and experience from a pup point of view that helps build your pupspace internally later on.


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20th September 2017
Please join us for an exclusive knowledge sharing event about digital transformation on September 20th in Schiphol-Rijk, Netherlands.
Dutch Astronaut André Kuipers, Ernst Jan Stigter (MD Microsoft Netherlands) and Michael van den Assem (MD Interxion Netherlands) will take stage to present their vision on innovation, cloud, the disruptive effects of digitalisation and the unique position that datacentres take into the world economy.
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