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Network-based computer system with improved network scheduling system
An improved resource management system for a network-based computer system is described. The computer system includes a plurality of processors interconnected by a network where some of the processors are user nodes and others are batch nodes. The management system includes a delivery system for receiving the requests from the user nodes and a separate scheduler system for scheduling which request Go process next and on which batch node.
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This invention relates to Local Area Network (LAN) or Wide Area Network (WAN) systems, and more particularly to a resource management subsystem for said LAN/WAN systems.
A collection of autonomous machines connected by a network and unified by appropriate software and management policies is itself a computer system. This concept of a network-based computer system is emerging as a significant paradigm in the computer industry. Network-based computers include more than a client-server computing and its emphasis on a two party relationship. In network-based computing, a service (or resource) becomes a more general concept and no longer needs to be tied to a single machine; rather, it becomes a feature of the whole network-based computer. A network-based computer, or environment, can arise in a number of contexts such as in a heterogeneous collection of user workstations and server machines on a local area network; in a special purpose "clustered" machine consisting of individual processors connected by a high-speed network; or in a campus or enterprise or global network connecting several such environments together.
An important component in all of these environments is a resource management system. Such a system should have the capability of locating, allocating and delivering resources or services while respecting policy requirements for load-balancing, fair-share scheduling, and optimal usage of resources. The facilities of traditional client-server computing allow a client to lookup a service and contact a particular server, They do not specify the policies or mechanism needed to effectively allocate services to clients or to arbitrate between clients requesting services. Furthermore, they do not include the notion of a service provided by a collection of machines. What is missing is a scheduling capability and a better means for describing resources.
Much of the work on global scheduling and load balancing (or load sharing) is theoretical in nature. See, for example, the article entitled "A comparison of Receiver-Initiated and Sender-Initiated Adaptive Load Sharing" by Eager et al. in Performance Evaluation, 1986, pp. 53-68. Also see article entitled "Load Sharing in Distributed Systems," by Wang et al. in IEEE Transactions on Computers, Vol C-34, No. 3, March 1985, pp. 204-217. An article entitled "Finding Idle Machines in a Workstation-Based Distributed System" by Theimer et al., IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering, Vol. 15, No. 11, Nov. 1989, pp. 1444-1458 compares centralized and decentralized scheduling. There are papers describing experiences describing such systems as, for example, the following:
Goscinski et al., "Resource Management in Large Distributed Systems," Operating Systems Review, Vol. 24, No. 4, Oct. 1990, pp. 7-25.
Litkow et al., "Condor-A Hunter of Idle Workstations," in Proc. 8th International Conference on Distributed Computing Systems, IEEE, 1988, pp. 104-111.
Silverman et al., "A Distributed Batching System for Parallel Processing", Software-Practice and Experience, Vol. 19, No. 12, Dec. 1989, pp. 1163-1174.
Commercial implementations are also becoming available. Some of these include NQS/Exec from The Cummings Group, VXM's Balans, IDS's Resource Manager, and HP's Task Broker. These approaches solve similar problems and choose either a centralized or a decentralized approach. Many of the central-based approaches, other than IDS's Resource Manager which sits on top of ISIS, do not provide fault-tolerance. The system referenced above as Goscinski discusses scalability issues and overall architectural questions, including how a hierarchy of scheduling domains might be constructed. The Goscinski system uses decentralized scheduling in the local domain despite agreeing that a centralized approach will scale better.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,827,411 of Arrowood et al. illustrates a network resource management system in which each node maintains a copy of the network topology database defining network resources. U.S. Pat. No. 4,747,130 of Ho discloses a distributed processing system which utilizes a local resource database at each processor which contains data about the availability of system resources. U.S. Pat. No. 4,800,488 of Agrawal et al. illustrates a computer with a resource availability database that is not centralized. U.S. Pat. No. 4,835,673 of Rushby et al. describes a local area network system with an administrator which allocates or deallocates resources. This system broadcasts availability and is not centralized. U.S. Pat. No 4,890,227 of Watanabe et al. describes a resource management system which allocates resources using data stored in acknowledge database. U.S. Pat. No. 4,727,487 of Masui et al. illustrates a resource allocation in a computer system which resource management function includes a policy making function. U.S. Pat. No. 4,914,571 of Baratz et al. describes a system which locates resources in a network.
In accordance with the present invention an improved resource management system is provided by a common functionally separate scheduler to which the delivery system sends requests. The scheduler further has an independent policy module to which it consults. In contrast, the prior art schedulers were not functionally independent of the delivery and policy and there would be a scheduler at each delivery. There could also be a multiple delivery with scheduler at a given node. The scheduler in a delivery would also be dependent on how things get place to place.
One embodiment of the present invention is a network-based computer system with multiple processors each of which may act as a user and/or batch execution node and which has improved job/task scheduling provided by a delivery system, resource management system, and a common scheduler. The delivery system receives jobs from the user nodes and requests that they be scheduled by the functionally separate scheduler. In response, the scheduler uses the stored resource data and consults a policy algorithm. The policy algorithm indicates which job should be scheduled next (if any) and to which batch node it should be moved. The scheduler then passes this information back to the delivery system which moves the specified job to the specified batch node and begins its execution there.
FIG. 1 illustrates a logical diagram of a Distributed Processor System with a network scheduling system according to one embodiment of the present invention with an Ethernet LAN network.
FIG. 2 is a functional diagram of the system of FIG. 1.
FIG. 3 is a flow chart for the system of FIGS. 1 and 2.
FIG. 4 is a flow chart illustrating the sequence of states for a job as messages are received.
FIG. 5 illustrates the flow for a new job.
FIG. 6 illustrates the flow for a select job.
FIG. 7 illustrates the flow for a move job.
FIG. 8 illustrates the flow for a job-transfer-failed.
FIG. 9 illustrates the flow for a job running.
FIG. 10 illustrates the flow for a job done.
FIG. 11 illustrates the make selection process.
Referring to the distributed processor system 10 of FIG. 1 there is illustrated a LAN network which is shown in an Ethernet type of arrangement. Connected to the Ethernet 11 are the batch nodes 22, the entry nodes 17, and the user nodes 25. User nodes 25 submit jobs to the entry nodes via the delivery system 21. The delivery system on entry nodes 17 holds queued jobs awaiting scheduling, and routes scheduled jobs to their assigned batch node. The scheduler 19 and its associated policy module 23 run on the entry nodes, scheduling jobs and maintaining information. Batch nodes 22 receive and execute jobs via the delivery system. Any workstation or processor can be any combination of user, entry, or batch nodes simultaneously but these are architecturally and functionally different. Hence, physically, a workstation can be a user workstation as well as a batch processor or an entry node. In the network scheduling system, in accordance with the present invention, the scheduler 19, delivery system 21 and policy module 23 are separate logical components.
Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, the system for scheduling computer tasks and jobs across a distributed network of computers further includes an operator interface 18 and an Application Program Interface (API) 19b.
The scheduler 19 is the centerpiece of the system. Given a list of jobs to run and a list of batch computer nodes to run the jobs on, it is the function of the scheduler 19 to consult the policy modules 23 to determine which job (if any) should be scheduled next and on which node it should be run. In this way, the scheduler 19 collects all information in storage or a database 19a and coordinates all scheduling activity. In addition, the scheduler 19 responds to queries for status information. This information is stored in its database. The scheduler 19 is event-driven as opposed to a polling type of system. The scheduler responds to external events such as a new job entering the system, a job starting or ending on a node, the availability of a node changing, or an operator action through an operator interface 18. The operator interface 18 is a graphical display of the database 19a. The scheduling system 19 consists of several identical processes which execute on separate entry nodes and which are synchronized by a fault tolerant messaging system (such as ISIS). The oldest scheduler process is the master scheduler and is responsible for consulting the policy regarding scheduling decisions, and then sharing the results with the other backup scheduler processes. If the master scheduler crashes or is otherwise terminated, the next oldest scheduler becomes the master scheduler. If the last scheduler crashes, no new scheduling occurs until another scheduler is added and started, but the jobs which were already scheduled will be moved to their destinations and begin execution. Each scheduler has it's own storage or database and is coupled to it's own policy module 23. Each scheduler may display an operator interface 18.
The policy module 23 contains a set of routines that are linked into the scheduling system. The scheduler calls specific policy routines corresponding to various events occurring in the system. The policy module for the master scheduler is also given the responsibility of selecting the next job to run. This policy module 23 is called when the master scheduler is prepared to schedule a job. The policy module is an architecturally distinct component of the system. The scheduler 19 and the policy module are designed such that new policy modules can be written and replaced in a running system. Each scheduler 19 has its own policy module and again the other policy modules are backups.
A batch node 22 runs the jobs and once a batch node registers with the system it is considered part of the registered pool 120. The batch nodes send a message to the scheduler 19 to register and then that node is placed in the database as a registered node with its characteristics. All nodes which are not of the registered machine pool are considered part of the unregistered machine pool 130. Machines periodically renew their registrations. If a machine fails to renew within a specified period of time (e.g., 2 registration periods), it is removed from the registered pool and considered part of the unregistered pool. At any given point, a registered machine is either available or unavailable for subsequent scheduling of additional jobs. Availability is determined by the local machine which may be given hints provided by the scheduler 19. This availability is collected in a machine availability section 140 of the scheduler's database to be accessed by the scheduler and its policy module. That availability is made known by messages sent by the nodes via the network to the scheduler. Like the scheduler itself, this system is implemented using a fault tolerant messaging system such as ISIS.
A resource is defined as anything which varies from one batch node to the next. Thus, if all nodes have 128MB of memory, then memory is not a resource. Each machine may have static resource information which may be needed in order to perform scheduling operations. This information is collected by a subsystem 150 and made available to the scheduler. Like the scheduler, this subsystem is implemented using a fault tolerant messaging system such as ISIS. Note that the differences between nodes is not limited to hardware differences. For example, a particular software package (such as Gaussian 88 which is a product and trademark of Gaussian ) may be installed on only some of the nodes, If a user needs to run this software, he can limit his job to only those nodes by requesting the resource named "gaussian". The current implementation uses resource lists which allow the system administrator to define resources by assigning a resource name to a list of nodes having that resource.
In the current system, the Network Queuing System (NQS) is used as a delivery system. Jobs submitted by NQS are submitted on a user node and from there are sent to one of a set of entry nodes. The job is received into an entry queue. The NQS pipeclient for that queue informs the scheduler of the new job and then transfers the job to a hold queue where tile job remains until a scheduling decision is made by the scheduler 19. When the scheduler makes its decision, it sends a message to NQS informing it of that decision. From there, NQS transfers the job from the hold queue to the active queue. The NQS pipeclient for the active queue routes the job to its final destination on a batch node. The standard version of NQS was modified to consult the scheduler, to wait for and act on its decision, and to inform the scheduler of the job's successful or unsuccessful initiation and completion. Standard NQS can only either run a job locally or transfer it to another machine; it does not have any advanced scheduling. All interaction with the scheduling system is done via the defined API. There are multiple delivery systems.
The user interacts with the system through a set of user commands. These include: Submit a job, Query the status of jobs, Delete a job, and Query the status of the cluster as a whole (number of jobs). The user interface is currently implemented through "line-mode" commands, but could be implemented as an XWindows Motif-based application. (The XWindows system is a trademark of Massachusetts Institute of Technology (M.I.T.) and Motif is a trademark of Open Software Foundation (OSF)). As discussed previously, the requests by the delivery system and user commands to the scheduler are handled through the scheduler Application Program Interface (API). The API is such that multiple delivery systems may simultaneously request scheduling services from the scheduler.
An XWindow Motif-based operator interface is provided and is a graphical representation of the scheduler's data. For each node in the system there is a button which is green if the node is available, grey if not available or red if there is a problem with the node. These colors are user changeable. In addition, for each job (up to five jobs) running on a node there is a little dot placed along the top of the node button (beginning from the left). The operator can see at a glance the current status of the system (eg. mostly available, or a problem exists somewhere). Information related to the system is also displayed, such as number of jobs, number of schedulers, host name of the scheduler which owns this instance of the operators interface display, and current "rank" (relative age) of this scheduler compared with all other schedulers in the system. The operator can move the mouse to a particular button (node) and "click" on it to display the status of that node. The operator can also display information about the jobs queued and/or executing by clicking on a "pull-down menu". The operator can also perform such functions as asking all nodes to re-register with the system, killing a single copy of the scheduler, or ignoring a node for scheduling.
FIG. 3 is a flow diagram illustrating overall operation of the system as discussed above. A user submits a job to the delivery system on a user node. The scheduler is notified that the job has arrived and of the resources it requests. Upon receiving the notification, the scheduler stores pertinent information about the job into its database. The scheduler then notifies the policy module, and then consults the policy module to make a scheduling decision. If a job is chosen to run, the scheduling system notifies the delivery system which then routes the job to the batch node, executes the job, and sends the results back to the submitting node. If no job is chosen to run, the scheduler awaits future events.
Each scheduler process receives messages about jobs in the system, about nodes in the system, and about the system state (see FIG. 4). Schedulers also receive queries about the current state of the system. These messages are broadcasts sent by other components of the system to the schedulers or by one scheduler to all the schedulers. Each message received initiates a new thread within that scheduler.
The following messages are processed by the schedulers regarding jobs:
* new.sub.-- job: sent by delivery system to indicate a new job has been submitted (see FIG. 5);
* select.sub.-- job: sent by master scheduler to indicate that it has selected a particular job for execution (see FIG. 6);
* move.sub.-- job: sent by master scheduler to indicate that a previously selected job should be moved to its selected destination (see FIG. 7);
* job.sub.-- transfer.sub.-- failed: sent by delivery system to indicate that a previously selected job could not get to its destination (see FIG. 8);
* job.sub.-- running: sent by delivery system to indicate that a previously selected job has successfully started execution on its destination (see FIG. 9);
* job.sub.-- done: sent by delivery system to indicate that a job has finished (see FIG. 10).
Each message is processed independently by each scheduler. The flowcharts of FIGS. 4-11 describe the behavior of an individual scheduler upon receipt of a job related message.
The following messages are processed by the schedulers regarding nodes:
* node.sub.-- register: sent by node to register with the scheduling system;
* node.sub.-- unregister: sent by node to unregister from the scheduling system;
* node.sub.-- update: sent by node to indicate its availability for running jobs;
* ignore.sub.-- node: sent by one scheduler to indicate that a given node should be ignored for scheduling purposes.
* unignore.sub.-- node: sent by one scheduler to indicate that a given node should
no longer be ignored for scheduling purposes.
For each such message the scheduler updates its node data structures and then calls a policy exit informing the policy of the event.
The following messages are processed by the schedulers regarding system state:
* group.sub.-- change: a scheduler has started or ended;
* new.sub.-- master: a new master scheduler has started.
While the invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to preferred embodiments thereof, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.
1. A network-based computer system comprising:
- a network,
- a plurality of processors coupled to said network and thereby to each other with some of said processors operating as user nodes for sending jobs to be run at batch nodes and some of said processors being the batch nodes and some being both batch and user nodes,
- a resource management system for said computer system coupled to said network, said resource management system comprising:
- a common scheduler for the computer system scheduling all jobs from user nodes to said batch nodes, said common scheduler including a policy module, said policy module for setting scheduling policy for said common scheduler for deciding the routing of jobs to batch nodes independently of the operation of said common scheduler so that said policy module can be replaced while the computer system is in operation to change said scheduling policy;
- a delivery system responsive to jobs from said user nodes for sending scheduling requests to said common scheduler and in response to the decision of the scheduler, routing each job to one of said batch nodes said delivery system and said common scheduler being independent entities so that job delivery is separate from job scheduling, and
- said common scheduler having a database storing job status and node availability information to run a job at a batch node, said common scheduler being responsive to said scheduling requests made through an application programming interface (API) from said delivery system and policy from said policy module for determining which job is scheduled next and on which node it is run.
2. The computer system of claim 1 wherein said common scheduler includes a master scheduler and at least one duplicate or spare scheduler for backing up said master scheduler, said spare scheduler maintaining a full copy of what is stored in said master scheduler for replacement of said master scheduler if said master scheduler is unavailable.
3. The computer system of claim 2 wherein said master and spare schedulers each have their own database and include their own policy module.
4. The computer system of claim 1 wherein said scheduler is responsive to a new job entering the system, a job starting or ending on a node, the availability of a node changing significantly or an operator action to alter the job which is scheduled next and on which batch processing node.
5. The computer system of claim 1 wherein said scheduler calls up said policy module each time a new job is received.
6. A resource management system for use in a computer system comprising a network, a plurality of processors coupled to said network and thereby to each other where some of said processors are user nodes for sending jobs and some are batch processors and some are both user nodes and batch processors to which jobs are sent, said resource management system comprising:
- a common scheduler handling all requests from all user nodes in the system, said scheduler including a separate operationally independent policy module for setting forth rules for said scheduler so that the policy module can be replaced in a running system,
- a delivery system responsive to jobs from said user nodes for sending scheduling requests to said common scheduler and in response to a routing message from said scheduler routing the job to the indicated batch processor, said delivery system being an independent entity from said scheduler so that job delivery is separate from job scheduling,
- said scheduler having a database storing job status and node availability information to run a job at a batch node, said scheduling being responsive to said scheduling requests from said delivery system and policy from said policy module for determining which job is scheduled next and by which node and sending said routing message to said delivery system.
7. The computer system of claim 6 wherein said scheduler includes a master scheduler and at least one duplicate or spare scheduler for backing up said master scheduler if it should fail and having a full copy of what is stored in said master scheduler.
8. The computer system of claim 7 wherein said master scheduler and spare schedulers each have their own database and include their own policy module.
9. The computer system of claim 6 wherein said scheduler is responsive to a new job entering the system, a job starting or ending on a node, the availability of a node changing significantly or an operator action to alter the job which is scheduled next and on which batch processing node.
10. The computer system of claim 6 wherein said scheduler calls up said policy module each time a new job is received.
11. A method of scheduling jobs between user nodes and batch nodes in a computer system comprising a network and plural processors coupled to said network with same processors being at user nodes and other processors being at batch nodes of said network, jobs in said network being sent from said user nodes by means of user node requests and routed to said batch nodes by scheduling requests in accordance with a policy, and each batch node having availability and job status information, said method comprising the steps of:
- sending said user node requests from said user nodes to a delivery system,
- sending said scheduling requests from said delivery system to a common scheduler, said common scheduler operating independently of the delivery system and requesting access to a batch node in accordance with said policy,
- sending said availability information and said job status information from said batch nodes to said common scheduler,
- scheduling said jobs on said common scheduler based on said user node requests, said availability information, said job status information and said policy to provide which job is sent next and to what node, and
- delivering said jobs using the delivery system to the batch nodes based on said scheduling whereby delivery and scheduling are maintained independent of one another.
12. The method set forth in claim 11 including the step of selectively changing the setting of said policy for the common scheduler independent of the operation of said delivery system so that policy for the scheduler can be changed in an operating computer system.
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Patent History
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 26, 1992
Date of Patent: May 9, 1995
Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation (Armonk, NY)
Inventors: Jason L. Behm (Kingston, NY), Govind Balakrishnan (Kingston, NY), Daniel G. Eisenhauer (Kingston, NY)
Primary Examiner: Thomas M. Heckler
Attorneys: Floyd A. Gonzalez, James E. Murray
Application Number: 7/904,760
International Classification: G06F 15163;


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- New regulations such as the GDPR strive to address the increasing creation of personal data by extending consumer rights and increasing organizational accountability for protecting personal data.
- Digital transformation has transformed product development with rapid development cycles and product iterations that often prioritize market demand instead of privacy by design.
- The explosive growth of the Internet of Things (IoT) is creating everyday physical objects that collect and exchange sensor-based data over the Internet, introducing significant privacy risk.
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I love eggs. I love eggs any style, scrambled, over-easy, hard boiled, in an omelet, egg salad, deviled eggs, or sunny side up; you name it and I'll eat them. When I was little, on occasion, our grandma would make us a ponche. A ponche was her version of a milkshake. Grandma's ponche is a tall glass of milk, some vanilla extract, a banana, ice, a raw egg, and a dash of ground cinnamon all blended to make a morning milkshake. I know raw eggs, I wouldn't dream of giving this to my kids today or even making me one, but it was a different time when I was little.
Anyhow, in spite of all the different ways I love to eat eggs I have to say my mom never made us huevos rancheros. Actually I think she made them, we just never called them that. When I first saw huevos rancheros on a breakfast menu at a Mexican restaurant, being that I love eggs so much I had to order them. When my plate arrived I thought I had just entered my mom or grandma's kitchen. Picture this, two soft fried corn tortillas, with a thin layer of your favorite spicy sauce, an over easy egg on top of the sauce, sprinkled with your favorite cheese, and topped with salsa. I thought I would melt just looking at the dish. Oh, don't forget the refried beans on the side.
This has to be one of the easiest breakfast dishes to make and one I never tire of. It's like an open faced egg sandwich for me, but better. When I make huevos rancheros I like to serve it with some sliced avocados, a side of frijoles de la olla if I have some on hand, and a hot cup of café. Breakfast is my favorite meal of the day and this is right up there with chilaquiles. The thought of both of these spicy dishes make my mouth water.
If you've never tried huevos rancheros you may want to try this easy recipe. Remember, this dish is different for almost every family and the more you make these the more you will personalize the toppings to make them your own. I personally like mine a bit spicy so feel free to modify the recipe by adding your salsa and toppings of choice.
Have you tried huevos rancheros? What are your favorite toppings?
Huevos Rancheros a la Bandera
- 2 tablespoons canola oil (for frying), divided
- ½ yellow onion, ½ sliced, and ½ chopped
- 1 (12 ounce can) chipotle chiles in adobo sauce
- ¼ green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 roma tomato, chopped
- 4 corn tortillas
- 4 eggs
- 1 avocado, pitted and sliced
- Cilantro
- Heat 1 teaspoon canola oil over medium heat in a skillet. Add the sliced onions and sauté for about 3 minutes or just until the onion is soft.
- In a blender add the sautéed onions and chipotle chiles with sauce and blend until smooth.
- In a skillet over medium heat add 2 teaspoons of canola oil. When the oil is hot add the chopped green pepper and chopped onion and sauté for about 3 minutes.
- Add tomato and continue to sauté for about 1 minute. Set aside or place in the oven to keep warm.
- In a frying pan add 1 tablespoon of canola oil and soft fry two corn tortillas. Place the tortillas on a plate. Spread about one tablespoon of the chipotle sauce on each tortilla.
- Fry two eggs over easy and place one over each soft fried tortilla. Add some of the sautéed mixture over the egg, sprinkle with queso fresco or your cheese of choice and garnish with cilantro.
- Serve with sliced avocados, and a hot cup of café. Sabroso!
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Performing a Hard Reset on a HTC Ville
A full reset is sometimes referred to as a hard reset. Perform a full reset when you want to clear all settings, programs and data from RAM (Random Access Memory).
Caution if you perform a full reset, your HTC Ville returns to its default settings and looses all information that is not recorded in ROM (Read Only Memory).
The most convenient way to do a factory reset is via the phone settings. To perform a hard reset from phone settings:
- On the Home Screen tap Menu to access the Settings.
- From here tap SD & Phone Storage > Factory Data Reset.
- Finally tap Reset Your Phone and then Erase Everything.
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Dick Muri was born in Fairbanks, Alaska, and currently lives in Steilacoom, Wash. He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Massachusetts and a master's degree at Golden Gate University.
Muri became an officer in the U.S. Air Force in 1975 and served in the Gulf War in the early 1990s. He retired as a lieutenant colonel.
Muri began as a member of the Pierce County Council in 2003, working on issues such as reducing the backlog in the local courts. Muri ran for Washington's 9th Congressional District seat in 2010 but lost to the incumbent, Rep. Adam Smith.
He announced at the end of 2011, when the state was finalizing its redistricting plan, that he would campaign in 2012 for Washington's new 10th District.
Muri and his wife, Mary, have four children.
Dick Muri believes the federal government has seized too much control in areas such as health care and education and that local governments can do a better job handling those issues. He is running for Washington State's newly created 10th Congressional District seat. He will face Democrat Denny Heck in the November 2012 election.
Muri opposes the 2010 health care reform bill backed by President Barack Obama, saying it essentially forces Americans to contribute to the profits of insurance companies.
Muri has focused his campaign on the issue of balancing the federal budget _ a process he says will require difficult decisions. He says members of Congress need to eliminate waste in defense spending and reform entitlement programs.
As a former Air Force officer, Muri expresses concern about long deployments overseas, and he supports withdrawal from Afghanistan. He lives near Joint Base Lewis McChord.
Muri says he will reject campaign contributions from Wall Street firms.
U.S. Representative - WA10
Steilacoom, WA
Fairbanks, AK


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Technology has changed the way we operate in our day-to-day lives. From driving to work to cooking in the kitchen, from the way we do research to the ways we entertain ourselves, all of us are affected by technology. The classroom has not been exempt from changes in technology.
To learn more about how technology is transforming the classroom, checkout the infographic below created by the University of Cincinnati Online Masters degree in Education program.
Increased Classroom Use of Technology
Technology has taken the classroom by storm with 97% of teachers having at least one computer in their classroom as of 2009. Of those computers, 93% have Internet access for student and teacher use. In fact, the student to computer ratio in schools is 5.3 to one. This is a huge increase over the last two decades.
The General Impact of Technology in Schools
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Technology's Impact on Advanced Placement and National Writing Project Classes
Technology is being used in the classroom and making a difference. In fact, 92% of Advanced Placement and National Writing Project educators report that the Internet has a "major impact" on their ability to easily access learning content, resources, and materials. In the same groups of teachers, 73% also state that they or their students use mobile devices to complete assignments inside of the classroom.
Writing and Technology
According to majority of students and teachers, digital technologies allow students to share their writing abilities and work with a wider and more varied audience. In fact, 52% strongly agree with that statement. In addition, 79% of writing students agree that tools in technology encourage greater collaboration with other students. Digital technology also encourages student creativity and personal expression, according to 78% of students.
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Day 1: Transfer from Kiampala/Entebbe to Bwindi Forest National Park.
On this day, meet and greet our company representative with warm welcome at the airport/hotel. You will set off and embark on the long drive to Bwindi Impenetrable forest National Park. This forest is home to the magnificent giant mountain gorillas and a variety of other forest primates including the blue monkey as well as a wealth of bird life. The long drive will last you between 9 to 10 hours but will be broken with en-route lunch meals and relaxing at the equator. Dinner and peaceful overnight in/near Bwindi National Park. Accommodation: Buhoma Lodge / Silver Back lodge/ Buhoma Community rest Camp
Day 2: Gorilla tracking- Life-time memorable experience.
After morning breakfast, you will get ready, along with your packed lunches to embark on the lifetime memorable experience in this magnificent forest for gorilla tracking. The trail you use may reward you with exciting moments of the giant mountain gorillas 'this will be a reward of the ultimate gorilla experience' as well as other primates that inhabit the forest. This may take you about 4-5 hrs in the jungle. You will return to the lodge for dinner and peaceful overnight at the lodge. Accommodation: Buhoma Lodge / Silver Back lodge/ Buhoma Community rest Camp
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Sunday, March 1, 2015
Happy Easter Chicks!
Spring Chicks image from Digi My World that I won this last week. I just sized it how I wanted, printed on cardstock, cut it out and paper pieced on the chicks...fun, right? I was also thinking about the Dazzling Diva Challenge when I added the swirls from an embossing folder on the chicks. Their challenge is to have something embossed, distress, weathered (you get the idea!). And finally the Jaded Blossom challenge for March is Easter so the "Happy Easter" sentiment is from their Easter Treats 2 set and fit perfectly in the cloud dies! I'm so thrilled with the way this turned out (even if those are some huge chicks for that little fence...lol!)!
I hope you have a fabulous week!
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- Lee-Anne said...
Lorie those chicks are just adorable! Great design! So happy you could join us at the Dazzling Diva challenge!
- March 2, 2015 at 4:58 AM
- Annie Kelly said...
so FUN!!! love it!!
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- Candace Pelfrey said...
This is tooo cute! Love how you did the sentiments in the clouds. Awesome job. Thanks so much for joining us over at Jaded Blossom's monthly challenge!
JB Owner
- March 2, 2015 at 10:48 AM
- 2craftykaties said...
Super cute card!! Love how bright a cheery it is!
~Katie Sr.
- March 3, 2015 at 2:31 AM
- Sara Bottomlee said...
I love how you cut the clouds out and stamped your sentiment! SO cute. Thanks for joining the challenge over at Jaded Blossom.
- March 3, 2015 at 6:00 AM
- Melissa said...
So adorable! Love those sweet chicks! Thanks for playing along at Jaded Blossom :)
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- GiGi said...
This is too cute! Love how you cut out the clouds and those chicks are adorable! Thanks for playing along at Jaded Blossom!
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- Cindy said...
SUPER SWEET card, LOVE those chicks!!!Thanks for joining the challenge over at Jaded Blossom!!!
- March 5, 2015 at 11:17 AM
- Michelle said...
Such a cute card ! love the sentiment in the cloud cut outs too !!! thanks so much for joining us in the Jaded Blossom Challenge this month !!
michelle ~ JB Owner
- March 9, 2015 at 9:53 PM
- Crystal said...
I love the sentiments in the clouds! What a cute idea! Thanks for joining the Jaded Blossom Challenge!
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- BugBites said...
Very cute. Love the sentiments in the clouds. TFS with us over at the JB monthly challenge.
- March 14, 2015 at 8:08 PM
- Jamie said...
So cute! Thanks for playing along in the challenge!
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Adorable card!! Thanks for playing along at Jaded Blossom!
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The horses in our program are very special. They are chosen for their character, disposition and the benefits they can offer our riders. Horses must be calm and patient, well trained and easy to ride. Size is also an important consideration when trying to select horses for RTRA. The ideal therapy horse is between 14 and 15.2 hh. Of utmost importance is soundness and good health. The riders in our program look forward to their rides each week and our horses must be ready to work both physically and mentally. They must be able to be happy in their work if they are to be successful "therapists" to our riders.
If you are looking to place a horse you feel would be suitable for our program, please contact us. There are times that we may be looking for an addition to our herd or we may need to replace one of our invaluable partners who may be ready to begin a new life of retirement.
Our current team of Equine Therapists
IR is a 20 year old throughbred gelding purchased by RTRA with the generous assistance of BMO. IR is great at adjusting himself to the riders abilities.
Copper is a 14 year old Haflinger gelding. He is incredibly cute, very sweet and is a favourite of the kids because of all his blonde hair.
Dusti is a 15 year old Fjord mare. Dusti is very sweet, brave and loves the attention her mohawk brings her.
Bells is 15 year old Palomino Quarter Horse who joined our program in the Winter of 2018. She is a sweetheart who loves kids.
With our special thanks for their years of service – The RTRA Retirees
Snow White – Retired Sept 2018
Even though Snow White wasn't with us long, we will miss her kind heart and cuddly personality. She will be happy in the interior with her new family.
Eva – Retired June 2016
Eva has moved on to do jumping in Pitt Meadows with Connor Dennis
Klaske – Retired March 2016
Klaske joined the program in August of 2014 by the wonderful generosity of the Flemming Family. Many thanks to the Flemming Family for allowing her to be with us, she will be missed by many!
Victor – Retired August 2014
Victor joined the team in 2008. He is a 21 year old quarter horse gelding with a wonderful personality. Victor was purchased with funds that were generously donated by Ronald McDonald House Charities. Victor has a higher level of training and is suitable for many of our riders who are developing their riding skills.
Shay – Retired June 20, 2013
Shay is 23 year young arabian gelding that came to us from Sarah Kavanagh of Surrey, British Columbia in 2011. Shay has gone back to one of his previous owners and will still have the odd teaching job to some small children learning to become horse persons. Thank you. You will be missed.
Dandy – Retired April 4, 2010
Dandy is a 26 year old Appaloosa gelding who worked in our program as an equine therapist for 9 years. He has recently retired to a new home with a well known dressage coach where he will be helping to raise a 6 year old girl and and an 8 year old boy. It's a beautiful farm with lots of equine companions and pasture. Although we will miss him, it is great to see him so happy and we are thrilled that he has a new family who will be able to care for him so well through his senior years.
Ginny Weasley – Retired July 9, 2010
Ginny has moved on to a new home this summer. She will be loved and spoiled by the young girl and her family who have given her a great new home. We will miss you Ginny!
Benjamin or "Ben" – Retired August 2, 2010
Benjamin has retired this summer. In 9 years, he touched many lives and entertained us all with his huge personality, Ben has moved to green pastures in the Fraser Valley where he will enjoy his retirement and the company of his owner who leased him to us for many years.
Harley – Retired October 3, 2010
Harley was with us several years. Donated by Scott Vanjoff, he stole many hearts while he was with us. He has retired back home to the town of Creston where he came from. He has a home as a companion horse and is happy to be back home. We miss him!
Miss Kitty (Missy) – Retired March 29, 2011
Missy retired back to her home in south Surrey. We thank the Stevenson family very much for generously sharing such a wonderful mare with us. We will miss her.


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- The Victoria & Alfred Hotel has 94 large rooms
- Beautiful views of Table Mountain or Table Bay
- Victoria & Alfred Hotel is situated at the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront
- Nearby attractions include Table Mountain and Robben Island
Framed by the ocean and Table Mountain, the elegance and luxury of the Victoria & Alfred Hotel in Cape Town is rivalled only by its relaxed atmosphere and warm personal service.
Built in 1904 as the North Quay Warehouse and converted in 1990 to a boutique style luxury hotel, it is named in honour of the Queen of England and her son, who visited the Breakwater Basin, today's renowned Victoria & Alfred Waterfront.
The Victoria & Alfred Hotel boasts 94 large rooms, superbly furnished, with air-conditioning. Each room has a full-size bath and separate shower, a separate toilet, fully stocked refreshment centre, television, hairdryer, trouser presses, wireless internet connectivity and DVD players. The rooms enjoy unrivalled views of Table Mountain and the city, or the vibrant working harbour and Table Bay.
Robben Island ferry trips depart at the Waterfront, taking only 40 minutes to reach the island. Departing with this ferry is an exquisite experience in itself; you leave the tranquil waters of the bay watching a video on the struggle in the old South Africa. At Robben Island you are shown the prison itself, visit all the various blocks from A to G; the B block is the famous block where Mr. Nelson Mandela was imprisoned.
The Victoria & Alfred Hotel in Cape Town is internationally renowned for the highest standards of service. The warm personality of this hotel, the attention to detail and the friendly atmosphere created by the staff, make your stay even better.
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Who remembers the days before Pokemon Go, when we walked around and looked at real things in our actual environment? I thought I'd celebrate the particular visual delights Glastonbury has to offer by creating an I-Spy game for the town. See how many you can spot, if you find some good ones tell us about them in the comments or, even better, send in your own photos to www.facebook.com/NormalForGlastonbury (but if they are of people please ask them first if they mind being photographed and appearing on facebook!).
If you like this please share it, and if it's popular enough it may become the first of a series, I might even make up a downloadable certificate for professional Glastonbury I-Spyers!
All photos copyright Vicki Steward, please ask me if you would like to use them. Don't forget to share, subscribe and comment on this post, and join the Normal for Glastonbury Facebook Group.


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Racine Scouts Announce New Uniform Fund
The Racine Scouts are currently in the process of raising funds for their new uniforms. A new clean take on our classic uniform, they will cost us roughly $25,000!!! This is where we need each of you. Help keep our rich tradition alive and looking the same, and donate to our Uniform Fund.
Read the rest of the article here.
Posted by News Editor on Friday, June 28th, 2013. Filed under Current News, DCI Open.


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"As of May 9, in District 3 alone, there were already 198 absentee ballots applied for out of approximately 650 registered voters. That is more absentee ballots than Mobile has in their entire county. If any number over 10 percent is supposed to set off bells and whistles, this should be setting of rockets and cannons and fireworks!"
Jim Emerson, former vice-president of Weyerhaeuser's pulp and paper mill, spoke for the fact finding committee of Impact Wilcox – a fast growing grassroots organization committed to stopping the extreme corruption that continues to plague Wilcox County.
A crowd of about 200 concerned citizens gathered Thursday evening at the National Guard Armory in Camden offering support and resources. The battle lines are clearly drawn as the June 3 primaries approach.
Wilcox County is commonly known for being one of the poorest counties in the nation and for having the highest unemployment rate in the state, but it is also well known for its checkered past of rampant voter fraud, vote buying and excessive absentee voting.
In the 1994 general election, current Commissioner – as well as a candidate for commissioner in District 4, Reginald Southall, started his political career with a win over then standing Commissioner David Wright by absentee votes.
Only 34 people actually voted for Southall by traveling to the polls, while Wright received 565 votes. But after the absentee votes were tallied, Southall won by 11 votes.
In 2011, Clifford "Big Don" Twilley, then President and now current member of the Wilcox County Board of Education, as well as a candidate for Wilcox County Tax Assessor – was prosecuted for buying votes. "Nolie Prosse," was filed and granted by the state, meaning in simplest terms, "there was no prosecution."
Other matters of concern include improper transfer of funds from the Special Capital Fund to the Gasoline Tax Fund to meet payroll, several commissioners having seriously delinquent water bills, commissioners adjusting the water bills of family members in some cases to zero dollars due, and Commission Chairman Michael Saulsberry illegally creating a position for, as well as hiring, Twilley.
The position of License Commissioner was never posted and paid $42,000 annually. There was no job description, no list of duties, no office, and Chairman Saulsberry hand delivered Twilley's paycheck. This during the same time the county was in such financial stress that hourly employee's time was cut to a 32 hour workweek and the public library was forced to be open only three days a week.
There is also the matter of land purchased from Twilley for Arlington Park. The effort was led by Commissioner Southall. The land was purchased with "bond money" and there was never an appraisal prior to purchase. The total cost of the 11.3 acres was $101,000. It was later appraised for only $26,400.
Two lawsuits filed against the Wilcox County Commission by attorney Edward Tracey on behalf of Impact Wilcox continue. The first was file on March 11, under the open records act seeking the release of documents related to public spending and travel records.
The initial lawsuit followed the release of a state audit that confirmed the commissioners have achieved personal gain as public officials by receiving services without payment and by not following proper protocol.
The second lawsuit, filed April 7, seeks restitution with interest as well as punitive damage and legal fees.
Amanda Walker is a columnist with AL.com, and The Wilcox Progressive Era. Follow her at https://www.facebook.com/AmandaWalker.Columnist


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In a few days time, on October 4, Google will hold a major press event, where the company is expected to launch several new gadgets covering smart home appliances, smartphones, tv entertainment, virtual reality, augmented reality and so much more segments. One of Google's representatives recently refered to Google's October 4th event as being as important as the event that took place 8 years ago — the birth/launch of Android mobile operating system.
On this note, new evidence confirm that Google will launch a new Chromecast device with 4K capability, namely Chromecast Ultra, and a new Cardboard, according to a tweet recently posted by Google UK on Twitter and removed after realizing the mistake they've made.
Google Pixel phones will probably be the main attraction of the event, as a lot of people are excited about learning more about Google's new smartphone range, a series that will likely replace the Nexus line as of this year.
Exciting days are ahead of us! How do you feel about Google's upcoming major event?


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Hello, eveybody, I set up a Fedora Chinese Blog Union at Feedsky (a Chinese feed burner) this morning. It's a group for Chinese fedora bloggers to share their Fedora skills and/or experiences with other Fedora fans, so as to promote Fedora in Chinese-speaking countries or areas…
We encourage all Fedora users to write their own Fedora-learning skills and knowledge they gained in their blogs and share with others in the whole Chinese blogosphere.
We warmly welcome all Fedora users from China Mainland, Hongkong, or Taiwan or other Chinese-speaking countries or areas to join in the Fedora Chinese Blog Union (Both Simplefied Chinese and Traditional Chinese blogs are permitted)
Before you join, please burn your blog rss with Feedsky, please ensure all your blog RSSes are Fedora related, and then submit your feedsky-burned feed here http://network.feedsky.com/fedora to be approved.
We suggest you creat a new category in your wordpress-based blog, and burn the category blog entries rss with feedsky, or combine your feeds if you have muliti-blogs with Yahoo Pipes (you need to burn the yahoo piped feed with feedsky too)
Fedora Chinese Blog Union is just a collection of all Fedora feeds, and combine these feeds into one, and it outputs a feed, and you can subscrible, in this way, you can communicate with others in a better way and learn a lot from others.
For more information, please visit Zh/Communicate wiki by Ambassadors Bbbush and Pengjiayou.
To join in Fedora Chinese Blog Union, visit http://network.feedsky.com/fedora or subcribe the union RSS here http://network.feedsky.com/fedora/feed


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Yesterday was my last day as a licensed paramedic. It's with great melancholy that I let it lapse. But all things need to come to their logical end, and so it was time for me to step off the bus.
For all my ups and downs, it really was a great run. I had the great honor to be with people at some of the worst times in their lives and with them as they took their last breath. They invited me into their homes, even when they may have felt ashamed, because they knew I came only carrying oxygen, not judgement. There were many neighbors I helped, and some I couldn't, but I cared about them all. It didn't matter who you were, why you called me, how much you had to drink, how many times you called that week, if you woke me up in the middle of the night or I had to come in a raging blizzard, I came because I really did like being a paramedic. Sure, maybe we complained a bit about the hours or the pay, but really, there wasn't any better job than that one.
Where else do you get someone say to you: thanks for saving my wife's life? Or making a kid with a broken arm feel less pain…or even being with someone when they take they stop breathing knowing that you helped make their journey easier.
So, I have no regrets except maybe I didn't find it when I was younger. I'm gratful for the lives that I helped save, but even more grateful that I never made any mistakes that hurt anyone.
Thanks to all those emergency workers out there still busting their butts for us all–stay safe and we are truly lucky to have you.


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Rumor: BioWare VGA teaser is Mass Effect 3, has multiplayer
Looks like the BioWare reveal this Saturday evening may indeed be Mass Effect 3,if the latest information handed over to Joystiq is 100 percent on the money.
According to a trusted source speaking with Joystiq, the tease going on for weeks over the BioWare reveal is as suspected Mass Effect 3, and the the game will also include multiplayer.
While many have long figured the footage shown to be ME3, this is the first we've heard about multiplayer, but Joystiq said it was unable to confirm if that bit will be revealed at the VGAs or not.
Earlier today, CVG reported the game reveal would have "a lot of hardcore BioWare fans jumping out of their seats."
Guess we'll find out once and for all on Saturday.


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Inspired Location Costa Blanca
Our Inspired Yoga Retreat is located on the beautiful coast of the Costa Blanca, Spain. A very special place, recognised by the World Health Organisation as having one of the healthiest climates on Earth. Unquestionable, when experiencing the expansive clear blue skies, breath taking scenery and abundance of clean fresh air, which instantly brings about a sense of calm, soothing your mind, body and soul.
Northern Costa Blanca's sleepy picturique villages, entrined within the ubiquitous orange and lemon groves, monasteries and castles, scattered across the Costa Blanca. A reminder of the 800 year occupation of the Moors (Muslims). At war with the Christians during the period known as Reconquista (from the 8th century through to the 15th century). Their occupatioin began in 711 AD, the Fall of Granada in 1492 being the end of the Muslim rule.
With Spain being just a short flight away, we took many trips to various parts of Spain, before we found "true Love" with this region of Spain, this is why we know, you will enjoy your time here, as much as we do. With a coastline of over 200 km of soft sandy beaches, washed by the calm waters of the Mediterranean and over 300 days of sunshine each year, it is not surprising guests return year after year.
Our Inspired Yoga Holidays, Yoga & Walking Holidays and Cleansing & Yoga Holidays will allow you time to enjoy the beauty of the Costa Blanca.
Moraira is considered to be the jewel of the Costa Blanca, a gift from the Mediterranean. With its origins as a small fishing village, the town has kept its character, with it's narrow cobbled streets, cafe bars, restaurants and chique boutiques, having earned a reputation for the rich and famous; seeking to unwind from the public gaze. The Marina, town and surrounding areas were used for the film "Cold light of day" with Bruce Willis, Henry Cavill, and Sigourney Weaver.
Our Yoga Retreat packages may include a selection of relaxing therapies for your mind and body. Healthy meals with wine, plus teas and coffees at your convenience, together with fresh fruit. Inspiring yoga with an enthusiastic yoga teacher, together with walks along the coastal paths and the mountains of the Costa Blanca.
Our nearest airport is Alicante from where we offer an airport transfer service. Please see our Travel Information for further details and your public transport options.


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Overview of Brain Cancer
Cancer of the brain can be a primary brain tumor that originates in the brain or a metastatic (secondary) brain tumor that originates from cancer cells that have migrated from other parts of the body.
Primary brain cancer rarely spreads beyond the central nervous system, and death results from uncontrolled tumor growth within the limited space of the skull. Metastatic brain cancer indicates advanced disease and has a poor prognosis.
Primary brain tumors can be cancerous or noncancerous. Both types take up space in the brain and may cause serious symptoms (e.g., vision or hearing loss) and complications (e.g., stroke).
All cancerous brain tumors are life threatening (malignant) because they have an aggressive and invasive nature. A noncancerous primary brain tumor is life threatening when it compromises vital structures (e.g., an artery).
Brain Cancer Incidence and Prevalence
In the United States, the annual incidence of brain cancer generally is 1520 cases per 100,000 people. Brain cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death in patients younger than age 35.
Primary brain tumors account for 50 percent of intracranial tumors and secondary brain cancer accounts for the remaining cases. Approximately 70,000 people in the United States are diagnosed with primary cancer each year and about 14,000 die of the disease. The annual incidence of primary brain cancer in children is about 3 per 100,000.
Secondary brain cancer occurs in 2030 percent of patients with metastatic disease and incidence increases with age. In the United States, about 100,000 cases of secondary brain cancer are diagnosed each year.


text: THE Westerway Community Hall will be the venue for the Derwent Valley Council's monthly meeting next Thursday, March 17. A community forum at 6.30pm will provide an opportunity for residents of the local area to ask questions or raise matters of concern. The formal council meeting will follow at 7pm. The meeting agenda is available online and in hardcopy from the council chambers.


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Sunday, August 28, 2011
Do You Believe in Psychic Phenomena?
What about psychics?
Precognitive dreams?
A Parallel Universe?
Extra Sensory Perception?
Past lives?
Mental Telepathy?
Me? As a writer, I've experienced some weird instances where I write about something and then it happens, but I prefer to think of that as some kind of deeply creative soup. I'm actually on the fence about the whole psi thing, leaning more toward skeptic than believer, but there's a part of me that loves to think, what if?
Do you believe in some psi but not others? For instance I'm more likely to believe in ESP, than ghosts. You know, when you think of someone and they call? Or you visualize a parking spot and boom, there is is. I love the idea of past lives, but don't really believe in it.
If you're s skeptic, does part of you really want to believe in something beyond your five senses? Or are you bone deep scientific and require indesputable proof before you believe?
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I am entertained and interested in psychic phenomemom, but I don't necessarily believe it. I believe in intuition, wisdom and the power of thought. I poo-poo fortune telling, but applaud conviction.ReplyDelete
Well, I will say I beleive in Angels, but that may just be the power of suggestion. I was on the highway at night with my neiece who was about 14 at the time. It was a wet night too. We were on are way back from the movies, when I got a flat tire. I was driving dads car and of course he did have CAA, but I prayed to my guardian angel, my Nana, and low and behold a tow truck pulled up behind me. Changed the tire and we were on our way..ReplyDelete
But my brother later told me that most likley the tow truck driver saw we were in trouble and stopped to help. I beleive the opposite.
I had a flat tire once and my dad just happened to be traveling that road and saw me. We lived in different towns so it wasn't a road he traveled often, and he hadn't come to town to visit me. He said it was because as family we were psychically linked. But it could have just been coincidence.ReplyDelete
I'm a believer. In my family, you tend to be. Too many stories of too many things. I believe in spirits. I believe in psychic ability (though there are way too many scammers out there). I believe in precognitive dreams. I believe ESP can happen. I believe in past lives.ReplyDelete
Mental telepathy? Eh. I've never seen a believable instance of it yet. Angels? Not really my slant on things but I tend to believe angels are more tied into spirits. As for parallel universes, I don't know. Mathematically, I believe, they can be "proven," and like many scientists say: If you can prove it mathematically, it could exist. So I can't poo-poo it or believe it either. Yet.
But the family tree is full of stories like...
Seeing a relative or a friend (one even on a tv screen when they turned the set on) only to find out a few minutes later that person is dead, often unexpectedly like in their sleep, a car accident, etc.
Hearing someone call your name (empty house) and knowing that person was going to call you in the next hour... and they do (and no, they don't normally call ever).
My favorite was when I was a kid. I swore one year I was going to break my arm. I spent months learning how to do everything left handed, including write. My sister decided to go skiing with her friends, nearly ran into a tree, fell... broke her arm and spent forever trying to figure out how to do everything left handed. LOL.
I've had my cards read by several different people over the years and no matter where I go, no matter who I go to, no matter how old I am, it's always been the same fortune, which matches a dream I had years ago and never told anybody about except my mother. And no, I never tell the psychics anything. LOL.
One psychic told me that, when my sister came to make amends, I needed to do it because it would make things "easier for me" later. I scoffed at it because my sister and I hadn't spoken for some 17 years at that point. A month later, my sister calls out of the blue asking if we can put the past behind us. {{{cues Twilight Zone music}}} Doing so *has* made it easier to deal with her and my dad's failing health.
Most often though it's just a sense of knowing. Go here, don't go here. Do that, don't do that. Instinct. Intuition. Impulses. Call it whatever you want, but those instincts have served me well. I have good intuition when it comes to people and situations.
I've had experiences with shared dreaming. I've known people who experienced remote viewing and could describe places and houses to people in great detail even though they've never been there.
Plus, with the government looking into psychic abilities, doing tests, researching things like remote viewing, dream control, etc., you figure there's something of interest there. Unfortunately when we think and hear about haunting and psychics, they're usually so blatantly fake and out to scam and make money (or dramatized to the point of absurd by Hollywood) that you can't help but look at things with skepticism or laughter.
I believe that both groups -- skeptics and believers -- should approach stuff like this with caution and a foot firmly planted in reality.
I find Fate and Destiny equally fascinating topics. Is everything predestined? I don't think everything is. I believe that there are certain things that have to happen and will happen while others are flexible.
There are a lot of things people didn't believe centuries ago that they wrote off as magic or curses or witchcraft that we now look at as "science" and "fact." Who knows what, 100 years from now, people will look back on and say, "How could they not believe this was true?"
But yeah, when you listen to the stories of people... average, every day people, it's hard not to have an open mind about psychic abilities.
Psychic phenomena originate from the mind and seem to bridge the division between this world and the next. Sometimes these phenomena are manifested as an ability to use only the mind to affect things around oneself or others. Thanks a lot....


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The format of the class consists of supervised hands-on practice per each partner, otherwise referred to as a "Couple" or "Pair" of people, which may consist of any two people who have elected to take this class together, where they will be exchanging massage while being taught the specialized Massage Protocol for the back, neck and shoulder areas.
The class is held in a fully-equipped room and is limited to 7 couples so that your Instructor can grant you both his/her undivided attention. We respect your privacy with modesty protecting practices throughout the class, which requires some minor disrobing, while keeping you fully-draped and minimally-exposed.
* We ask our students to wear loose-fitting, comfortable clothing for class. Massage table sheets and massage lotion are provided.
*If you or your partner are pregnant, please notify us when booking and bring a doctor's note authorizing that you can be massaged.
- 3 Hour Group Class – $199.00 per couple
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Obama called Trump's Bluff?
This post was written by marc on April 27, 2011
Posted Under: Letters to the Editor
Posted Under: Letters to the Editor
Letter to the Editor
Presidential hopeful Donald Trump said he would release his tax return when Obama released his birth certificate. Obama has now released his birth certificate, so Donald, lets see that tax return. I'm betting that "The Donald" paid nothing in taxes like most of these rich bastards who are pillaging America.


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On December 8, Richard Blanco read in the Poetry Center's Distinguished Poets Series with Patricia Smith. Four days later Richard learned that he would be the 2013 Inaugural Poet, joining the ranks of notables like Robert Frost and Maya Angelou.
Today the news was made official. See The NY Times article, Poet's Kinship With the President. Congratulations Richard! Well deserved!