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Get Out Of The Boat
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Eleven years ago, I was the aquatics director at Camp William B. Snyder in Haymarket, Virginia. My friend Eric asked if I would help him open a new Cub Scout camp and being a recent college graduate with no job I took him up on his offer. Eric taught me to swim years prior to the summer of 2006, turning me into a lifeguard and aquatics instructor from a person who was perviously terrified to go near the water.
Anyone who has ever been to a summer camp knows that one of the first things you do is take a swim test. As the aquatics director I loved and loathed this day as this is where we separated the swimmers from the non-swimmers. At the end of the day I would know who could at the least keep their head above the water and who we would need to keep an extra set of eyes on. At the same time though, I knew we would perform a lot of rescues.
It was a busy day. We would test over 300 people within a three-hour period. Here's how the test broke down: Jump feet first into water over the head, level off, and begin swimming, Swim 75 yards in a strong manner using one or more of the following strokes: side, breast, trudgen, or crawl. Swim 25 yards using an easy, resting backstroke. The 100 yards must be completed without stops and must include at least one sharp turn. Rest by floating…Long enough to demonstrate ability to rest when exhausted.
My most memorable experience as a lifeguard happened at Camp Snyder. As each group arrived at the pool, I would give the instructions for the test and then separate the kids into groups: those who wanted to take the 'swimmers' test, the 'beginners' test, and the 'learners' test. Anyone who was unsure would talk to me and I'd help them figure out what level they were at and where they should test. There was one boy, I don't remember his name so let's call him Jack, and Jack was unsure of his swimming ability (which is never a good sign). After some coaching from his dad and his buddies, Jack decided he could pass the swimmers test.
As Jack and I walked over to the deep end of the pool to start the test we made small talk with one another. I always did this to defuse the anxiety and fear the campers might be feeling. We talked about school, his family, and what he was looking forward to the most. To my dismay, Jack was more excited about buying ice cream everyday with the money his mom gave him that he was swimming. This should have been a warning to me.
We arrived at the deep end and I told Jack he could start whenever he wanted. Jack stepped up to the edge of the pool, looked back at me, and then jumped in. He went under the water and then kept going. He kept going until he reached the bottom of the pool, 12 feet down, and then looked up at me with a "now what?" look. I did what I had been trained to do. I jump in reached my arm out and then around Jack, and then pulled him up to the surface.
Last Sunday I told you the problem with reading Matthew's gospel in small segments is that we miss the beauty of Matthew's writing. Matthew has woven Jesus' ministry together, showing us how Jesus was constantly healing, ministering, and teaching. The same way our story, our lives are not one off events. Our stories, our memories are woven together, making what we did yesterday an influence on what we do today and what we will do tomorrow. Our reading this morning picks up where we left off last week. Jesus instructs his disciples to board a boat and head off to the other side, and then he dismisses the crowd, the people who were just healed and fed. After the dismissal Jesus prays. This is one of two times we read about Jesus praying alone.
Then there are the disciples, sailing away from Galilee in the middle of the night, in the middle of a storm. Night is a time when visibility on the water is poor at best but add a storm into the mix and this three-hour tour Jesus sent his disciples on begins to have the markings of disaster on it. After being battered by waves throughout the night, Jesus joins the disciples on the water, and to say it terrified the disciples is an understatement. Their response, "it's a ghost" loses the urgency with which they probably yelled it when written on paper. No one calmly says, "it's a ghost," and I speak with some authority on the matter as a Ghostbusters junkie. Just as Jesus will do to the storm eventually, he calms the disciples, "Be encouraged! It's me. Don't be afraid."
In hindsight I think Jack was too calm in the storm swirling around him. Me telling him that the test was not a big deal, and that if he got into trouble I'd be right there with him must have relaxed him enough to know that no matter what happened someone would be there to rescue him. Perhaps he wasn't thinking about the test, the approaching storm, and was still thinking about all of the ice cream he was going to purchase. Either way, Jack was not concerned with what was ahead of him.
This is only part one of the scripture reading this morning. Part two picks up Peter questioning, demanding, and being commanded, in that order. Then, just when Peter thinks he is getting what he wants, he panics and sinks, requiring Jesus to reach out, saving Peter from drowning in the midst of a storm. Again, we often miss not only is Peter close to drowning, because that's what happens when you sink in water, but he is close to doing so in the middle of a storm.
In this rescue scene, there are two details we need to pay attention if we truly want to understand what is going on.
Unlike my summer camp friend, Peter was frightened before he began to sink.
"But when Peter saw a strong wind he became frightened (remember, at this point he is standing on the water with Jesus). As he began to sink, he shouted, 'Lord, rescue me!'" Upon seeing the chaos around him, stormy waters are a biblical metaphor for chaos, Peter became frightened. It's a natural reaction, not only are you on the the water in the dark but you are out of the boat. I would be scared too and I was once a world-class Boy Scout lifeguard.
Peter realized that standing on the water, let alone stormy waters, is not something he can do on his own. Even Peter's ability to step out of the boat and out onto the water is not something he was able to do on his own. This is where we see how God's Word is performative, meaning Jesus not only commanded the disciples into the boat, Jesus command them to exit the boat, entering into the chaos surround them. The chaos that was battering them in the boat. It's when Peter realizes the chaos surrounding him, the things he has no control over, that he begins to sink. Like my camper friend believing he could swim, it was not until he realized the danger surrounding him that he realize the peril he was in.
Peter's sinking has more to do with him taking his focus off of Jesus, focusing on the stormy winds around him, and less to do with Peter's lack of faith. Because let's remember, it was Peter who asked to be called out of the boat. Peter had faith in Jesus, otherwise he would not have asked Jesus to order him out of the boat.
Like a world-class Boy Scout lifeguard, Jesus does not correct, he does not question why Peter is sinking, before he extends a hand out to save Peter, preventing Peter from drowning. Nor does Jesus first calm the storm.
In this moment, Jesus is present in the storm, whether it is a literal storm on the sea or the storms of fear we create as we take our focus off of Jesus, or the storms of fear when we are far from shore confronting the injustice we see in our communities. Instead he is overcoming the chaos surrounding his church, and our lives. He is present in it, extending a saving hand before calming the winds and sea.
This scene is a foreshadowing of the missionary journey of the church. The journey the church has been on and the journey the church continues to be on. There are times when we as individuals and as a community will step out faithfully, ready to jump into the deep end and become overwhelmed by the circumstances surrounding us, or our inability to swim at all. We will notice a strong wind and discover that the odds appear to be stacked against us. In this scene we learn that Jesus' disciples, past and present, will not be spared adversity. This will not be easy for Jesus' disciples.
Yet in the midst of the chaos, in the midst of our sinking, there is the divine self-revelation, Jesus is saying, "It is me," echoing God speaking throughout the Old Testament. What she see is a delivering hand that has been with us throughout the whole of our story is reaching out towards us.
We are a church that Brian McLaren describes as, "exploring off the map - looking into mysterious territory beyond our familiar world on this side." We are exploring what it means to witness to the risen and ascended Christ in a world where the statistics we read can feel like 40' waves splashing over the bow of our row boat. We are jumping into the deep end and it feels as though we are learning to swing while at the same time trying to simply keep our heads above the water.
We are being commanded to step out of our boat, it is time to jump in, witnessing to Jesus in a world where the waves of hate and injustice seems to be coming at Christ's body from all sides. We will fall in the water every time we refuse to see the humanity in one another. We will fall in the water every time we say that they are less than we are. And we will fall in every time others speak those words and we fail to act.
With our eyes fixed on Christ we are able to stand, despite the storm beating the boat. Despite the strong winds blowing around us. Despite our inability to swim.
When we take the command to exit the boat seriously, to step out when Jesus calls us, we are taking seriously the miraculous work Jesus is doing and is calling us to participate in.
Dietrich Bonhoeffer put it like it: "The road of faith passes through obedience to the call of Jesus. Unless a definitive step is demanded, the call vanishes into thin air, and if [people] imagine that they can follow Jesus without taking this step, they are deciding themselves like fanatics."
In the midst of whatever storm we find ourselves in, there will be times when Jesus commands, he demands that we step out of the boat. In our baptism and following of Jesus we are inviting this command, just as Peter did, "order me to come to you out on the water." Those waters might be a comfortable chlorinated swimming pool or the darkness that looms when we engage in the justice work Christ demands of his disciples.
I do not know if Jack seriously thought he knew how to swim or if he was scared of being honest in front of his friends, admitting he could not swim. But I will tell you this, by the end of the week, Jack knew how to swim. His willingness to jump in and sink on day 1 made it so that on day 7 he could not only keep his head above the water, he was able to swim in and out of the deep end.
As disciples we are called to be far from shore, and will be called out onto the water. We will be called to jump into the waters, going all in. Our task is not just to exit the boat or jump into the pool but to exit and be witnesses to the one who commanded us overboard.
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The Chicago stand of "Love, Loss and What I Wore" at the Broadway Playhouse will close Jan. 1, a spokesman said Wednesday.
The commercial production is forming the basis of the first national tour, which will open in Scottsdale, Ariz., on Jan. 2.
Loretta Swit, the current marquee name in the Chicago production is leaving the Chicago cast after Sunday's performance and joining the Off-Broadway company. In Chicago, she'll be replaced (beginning Dec. 6) by Dawn Wilson, best known for having played Mary Ann on "Gilligan's Island." Wilson will remain in the cast through the end of the Chicago run.
Also in the current Chicago cast of Daryl Roth's production: Ronnie Geva, Cindy Gold, Taylor Miller and Whitney White.

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Creating Beyond The Mind
The true instrument of creating and manifesting is the heart.
A mind can only know what it has experienced. This mind is not the same mind that was present in a previous lifestream - information from other incarnations is available, but not through the mental levels. What we can feel and know from other incarnations is information delivered through dimensions. A Mind can interpret that information to make it relevant in the world where we are now, but the mind is not creating the what it's interpreting.
That's why, when we are willing to expand beyond what we've known before, we give the mind a job that gives it new information in a way that is absent of fear, absent of threat, absent of the need to survive - we have it watch the sensations of the body.
A mind finds and generates fear in response to an active egoic system that produces uncontrolled charges in this direction, that direction, this is good, that's bad, this is this, that is that. The egoic weather to a mind without the proper information can seem like a hopeless sea of inadequacy.
Still, somehow, even within all of that uncertainty, we still have things to do each day. We still have others to interact with. Food still presents (for most), ways to assist one another, the beauty of nature sings perpetually. These are all manifestations of your heart collectively with the hearts of all Humanity continuing to walk forward and assist one another home.
Manifesting with the mind and emotions has been taught for many years. That system will still function, but watch as the manifestations come faster and quicker, how quickly are we again searching for what we think we want?
The mind can absolutely expand upon that beauty and put focus on the next creation, the next house, the next car or relationship. Yet, it is still the heart emanating, always connected with the Universe that provides the true nourishment for any ideal to come into form.
Tune into the movement of your own heart-center through the body. Let your awareness be with the sensations of that movement. Play with making that awareness your priority and then just go enjoy your day, whatever the tasks are. Watch. Watch how consciousness finds you, meets you and begins to present you with new opportunities, new awareness, new outcomes, simply because You are happening with greater congruency. You are happening with greater amplitude. You are happening at perpetually higher frequencies, and You are welcome! You'll know it because you'll feel it.


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THE LOST CITY OF Z | The Curzon Film Podcast #65
This week we go up river, in search of James Gray's new feature The Lost City of Z
Based on a true story, Gray's film follows Percy Fawcett, an explorer in search of a mythic, lost, Amazonian city. It is a film of unending scope, bringing to mind the likes of David Lean and Stanley Kubrick, yet remains unequivocally unique. Steering the good ship Curzon Podcast this week is Sam Howlett and Jake Cunningham.
Produced and edited by Jake Cunningham
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It's been 30 years since the legendary Honda XRV650 Africa Twin first rolled into Europe and while the motorcycle that now bears its name – launched in 2016 as the CRF1000L Africa Twin – shares no common part with the forerunner it inherits the essence and spirit of what made the original so good.
The balance between power and weight is the Africa Twin's secret, then and now. The renewed machine has proved itself a modern-day all-rounder, popular with casual tourers and off-road adventurers alike (plus all riders in between) because it offers enjoyable and usable engine performance in a chassis that works as well on-road as it does off.
For 2018 Honda is building on the Africa Twin's strengths, and its success. The base model CRF1000L Africa Twin receives a host of detail upgrades to both manual transmission and Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT) options that enhance the riding and owning experience, while the new CRF1000L Africa Twin Adventure Sports version extends the platform even further into long-range off-road ready territory.
Side-by-side with its sibling, the CRF1000L Africa Twin Adventure Sports is obviously taller, with a flatter seat profile and more upright riding position. The fairing and screen offer more wind protection and a large sump guard and side pipe fully protect the machine. An extra 5.4L fuel capacity extends range beyond 500km, while heated grips and an AC charging socket add comfort and convenience.
The Africa Twin Adventure Sports' comprehensive abilities start with its engine, which has to perform in off-road situations as well as on-road, over long-range tours, short commutes and all points in between. As such, it provides an optimum balance between power, torque, mass and physical dimension.
The four-valve 998cc parallel twin Unicam unit's tractable and usable all-day performance belies its extremely compact dimensions. They are the result of clever packaging touches such as housing the water pump within the clutch casing, and using the engine's balancer shafts to also drive water and oil pumps. As a result, longitudinally, it is the same length as Honda's popular 500cc engine, and its short height contributes to the Africa Twin Adventure Sport's 270mm of ground clearance.
For 2018, a modified airbox improves the power unit's mid-range response, as does a lighter balancer shaft weight. A revised exhaust serves up an even more evocative howl as revs rise and also contributes to the improved performance.
A significant addition to the Africa Twin platform for 2018 is its new Throttle By Wire (TBW) system, which brings with it 3 riding modes to adjust engine character and output to suit riding conditions. Also new is an extended range of Honda Selectable Torque Control (HSTC) input.
The unique DCT (Dual Clutch Transmission) version features the standard manual mode – allowing the rider to operate gearshifts through triggers on the left handlebar – and two automatic modes. D mode offers the best balance of fuel economy and comfort cruising whilst S mode gives three different, sportier shift patterns to choose from. The DCT is also fully equipped to operate in an off-road environment and off-road functionality is enhanced by the G button. Pushing the G button in any riding mode modifies the control of the clutch system to give a more direct drive.
The semi-double cradle steel frame provides the ideal balance of high-speed stability matched to genuine off-road ability by combining sheer strength with flexibility. The engine is mounted on 6 engine hangers, which keeps vibration to a minimum, avoiding the need for steering dampers. The new lithium-ion battery saves 2.3kg on the 2017 Africa Twin's lead unit, and the Adventure Sports version shares several detail changes made to improve the platform's off-road ability and durability.
Fully adjustable 45mm Showa inverted forks, fully-adjustable rear shock, dual radial-mount Nissin four-piston brake calipers and 310mm 'wave' style floating discs are unchanged for 2018. The 21-inch front and 18-inch rear spoked wheels are constructed from stainless steel. In addition to the standard dual-purpose 90 front/150 rear rubber, block tyres are also approved for fitment.
Dual LED headlights maintain the original Africa Twin's presence and the seat height adjusts 20mm from the 900mm to 920mm (both respectively 50mm higher than the standard model). The 24.2L fuel tank – and the engine's fuel efficiency of 21.8km/l (WMTC in DCT mode) – provides a range of over 500km.
Engine Type
Liquid-cooled 4-stroke 8-valve parallel twin with 270° crank and uni-cam
Displacement Cc
Constant mesh 6-speed MT / 6-speed DCT with on and off-road riding modes
Bore X Stroke
92 mm x 75.1 mm
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Max Power Output
70kW/7,500rpm (95/1/EC)
Max Torque
99Nm/6,000rpm (95/1/EC)
Tyre Size Front
90/90-21 tube type
Tyre Size Rear
150/70-R18 tube type
Brakes Front
310mm dual wave floating hydraulic disc with aluminium hub and radial fit 4-piston calipers and sintered metal pads
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Saturday, January 22, 2011
Anton Otto Fischer, 8 years at sea makes a better marine painter
There were a few illustrators to study under Howard Pyle in Delaware that specialized in marine work—meaning they painted a lot of ships and sea related imagery. A century ago ships were a much bigger presence in our lives, being the sole option for travel to Europe, and one to consider for travel almost anywhere from one coast to another. One of the finest marine painters to come through the Brandywine Valley was Anton Otto Fischer. (1880-1962) Fischer was German born, but came to America while in his twenties after spending almost eight years at sea. It was this kind of life experience that Pyle liked to see his students partake in, to give their pictures life, and authenticity. I'd bet it was a feature that Pyle would have embraced in Fischer. In 1910 Fischer caught a break by being paired up with Jack London, and for the next few years he often did work for London's stories.
During World War II Fischer served as an official war artist in the Coast Guard, aboard the cutter "Campbell". During a long career in illustration, Fischer worked for magazines such as Harper's Weekly, The Saturday Evening Post and Life, and was painting private commissions right up to the end.
Check the Post link above- it's a great gallery of some of Fischer's covers.
and there's a large slide show of Fischer work here, though accompanied by some music I can't seem to turn off...
and a great group at American Art Archives
I got news today that my application for full membership to the Society of Illustrators has been accepted. This organization has a rich history from deep in the Golden Age, greatly related to the kind of imagery and work I present here on VIEW. Most of the American illustrators I present here were members of the Society, and it's nothing less than an honor to be carrying on their tradition.
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Tuesday, January 4, 2011
The Virtues of Gray?
This post is a question that has recently been tossed about in my editorial head.
A great deal of work in the Golden Age of illustration was published as halftone (or grayscale) art. For every nice color plate I find for a new Dover publication, or to post here on VIEW, I find three that were printed in various tones of gray.
My question is— Does that work hold any value and or interest to this audience today? I'm not speaking about the general public, I mean people who are fans of illustration for whatever reason, and who are usually the ones who throw down a few bucks for a Dover collection of Golden Age images? If you've been tempted to comment in the past but haven't, or even if you have, THIS IS YOUR WEEK. Throw me some comments, let me know, it could—no, will—affect the selection and layout of my next book to be submitted....
SO—To help the discussion, or at least what I hope will be one, I've picked a few pieces of grayscale art that I have found worth looking at more than once. I don't want to influence your comments on this, so I'll just give you the facts, and you tell me, does this material merit some study, would you pass it up, or is it as worthwhile as a similar color plate?
This first piece picks up on the last entry- The Prospector is an N. C. Wyeth piece from a McClure's Magazine, 1906.
Wyeth's teacher follows, that's Howard Pyle with Blackbeard's last fight, Century Magazine, 1894.
Sydney M. Chase is weighing the fish from Scribner's, June, 1908.
Fourth is Woldemar Fredirich, with a scene of "The Wild Huntsman" from The Illustrator, 1895.
and last is George Wright, with the firefighting scene, Scribner's, 1902.
Let me know if this kind of imagery is welcome in a book you might buy today, and why. Comments encouraged.
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Just a note to say thank you for all your help with the house. I didn't expect things to progress so quickly. I am really pleased with the place and have started getting it set up.When I first met you it was a difficult time for me. You may not know it, but I drew strength from our conversations and house visits. So thank you for that as well!
Please thank Dave for me as well. It was really good to have him there during the inspection. I learned a lot during the inspection. One of the windows in my room will not close (it is one of those that absolutely must be replaced). I hope to call the window person today.Thank you again to both of you. Wish you a great holiday season and the very best with business.
All the best,
Jim and Ann
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Where: BET Awards
When: 2011
We know Cee-Lo is never one to miss an opportunity to surprise the audience with his stage outfits. But was it really necessary to dress up as Patti LaBelle during his tribute to the soul singer? Not to mention, bring a can of hairspray on stage and spray his wig? SMH.


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On Sunday, "Saturday Night Live" celebrated 40 years on the air with a star-studded, three-hour live television event.
Longtime fans got a rare glimpse into the making of the show with a supercut of the audition tapes featuring dozens of cast members, including Dana Carvey, John Belushi, and Gilda Radner.
A few familiar faces who never made it past the audition — including Zach Galifianakis and Stephen Colbert — also make appearances.


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The New Orleans Saints embarrassed the New York Giants on Sunday in New Jersey, taking Eli Manning and Co. down 33-18.
As rough as that was, this moment of unity from the two fan bases is nothing short of incredible. Before things got underway, fans stood for the National Anthem. One disabled Giants fan was having trouble doing so, so this outstanding Saints fan decided to help out.
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Speaker Canyon View Church of Christ welcomes Stretch Suba to speak at its Men's Ministry at 8 a.m. today. Breakfast will be served. The church is at 4292 Balboa Ave. Information: (858) 273-5140.
Speaker Hemlock Society of San Diego welcomes Derek Humphry to speak about death at 1:30 p.m. tomorrow inside the Joyce Beers Community Center. Free for members; $5 for nonmembers. The center is at 3900 Vermont St. Information: (619) 582-6712.
Spoken words Christ Church Unity welcomes Dreaming Bear Baraka Kanaan to perform a "playshop" from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. tomorrow. Cost is $15 per person. Child care is available. The church is at 3770 Altadena Ave. Information: (619) 280-2501.
Study group Progressive Christian Study group will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at the University Christian Church. The church is at 3900 Cleveland Ave. Information: (619) 449-9381.
Lecture Mary Magdalene Apostle Catholic Community welcomes Lawrence Baron to speak from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Gethsemane Lutheran Church. Free. The church is at 2696 Melbourne Drive. Information: (619) 222-5676.
Concert St. James-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church welcomes two a cappella singing groups to perform at 4 p.m. Jan. 17. Cost is $10 for adults, $5 for students. The church is at 743 Prospect St., La Jolla. Information: (760) 434-2890.
Concert rehearsals San Diego Women's Chorus will begin rehearsals at 4 p.m. Jan. 18 at the University Christian Church. The concert will be performed June 6 and 7. The church is at 3900 Cleveland Ave. Information: firstname.lastname@example.com .
Martin Luther King Jr. speaker and celebration Christ United Presbyterian Church welcomes Dr. Constance M. Carroll, chancellor of the San Diego Community College District, to speak about the legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at 4 p.m. Jan. 18. Free but donations will be accepted. The church is at 3025 Fir St. Information: (619) 239-2346. NORTH
Adoption gathering Family Connections Christian Adoptions will host an information gathering from 9 to 11 a.m. today. Free. The center is at 2191 El Camino Real, Suite 202, Oceanside. Information: (760) 966-0531.
Support group Horizon Christian Fellowship will host a grief share seminar from 10 a.m. to noon tomorrow. The church is at 6365 El Apajo Road, Rancho Santa Fe. Information: (858) 756-5599.
Workshop Seaside Center for Spiritual Living will host a spiritual treasure map workshop at 1:30 p.m. A $20 donation requested. Bring cutouts from magazines and catalogs. The center is at 1613 Lake Drive, Encinitas. Information: (760) 274-3532.
Seminar Unity Christ Church of Carlsbad will host a wealth seminar from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday. Cost is $50 in advance and $60 at the door. Supplies included. The church is at 2555 Roosevelt St., Carlsbad. Information: (760) 729-6153.
Divorce program Church at Rancho Bernardo will host a divorce recovery program from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday and continuing for 14 weeks. The church is at 11740 Bernardo Plaza Court, Rancho Bernardo. Information: (858) 592-2434, ext. 304.
Retreat Mission San Luis Rey will host "Inspiring Lives," a women's retreat from 6 to 9:30 p.m. Friday and 9:30 a.m. to noon Jan. 17. Cost is $45 per person; lunch is included. Registration required. The mission is at 4050 Mission Ave., Oceanside. Information: (760) 757-3659.
Speaker St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church welcomes Cynthia Bourgeault to speak from 6:45 to 9 p.m. Friday and from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Jan. 17. Cost is $20 for Friday, $35 for Jan. 17 and $50 for both days. The church is at 16275 Pomerado Road, Poway. Information: (760) 745-8860. EAST
Concert First Church of Christ welcomes Gabriel Arregui to perform a pipe organ concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday. Free. The church is at 8262 Allison Ave., La Mesa. Information: (619) 442-8201.
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Creating A Bright Spot On a Cloudy Day
One of the best things to do on a cold winter day is to cuddle up and watch a movie. What's more fun than that? Well, to watch it with one of your best girlfriends!
Watching movies has always been one of my favorite afternoon treats. I used to watch them weekly as a form of relaxation. But since I have started my practice I am lucky if I see four or five movies a year. I see the trailers and I think to myself - I am definitely going to see that next week - and the next time I think about it, it's no longer in the theater. Bottom line, I never seem to make time for them anymore.
Are you like me? Do you have a fun hobby that you have given up? Something you used to love but somehow can never make time for anymore?
We all need to find time to do something we really enjoy. It is even better if you can do it with friends. Are you ready to make a date to take back one of your favorite hobbies? When will you put it back into your schedule?
I did it today, watching two movies with my girlfriend on a cold rainy afternoon. It was beautiful. We cried and laughed out loud like two teenage girls. It was perfect because high school is where we met. Such a sweet moment and so much fun.
Set up yours in the next week. You will be glad you did.
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The Dani are a people located in the central highlands of the Papua province in Indonesia. They are one of the most populous tribes in the highlands and are one of the most well-known ethnic groups in Irian Jaya, due to the relatively numerous tourists who visit the Baliem Valley area where they predominate.
The pig features very strongly in their local culture and is the most important tool used in bartering, especially in dowries. Likewise, pig feasts are extremely important to celebrate events communally. The success of a feast, and that of a village chief, is often gauged by the number of pigs slaughtered.
Journeys trips that include the Dani people:
Baliem Valley Trek and Dani Culture trip extension
Information based on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dani_people


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i don't make new year's resolutions. i make birthday goals. which i'm probably not going to complete even half of them. but i've decided that's okay. this year instead of resolutions, or goals, i'm going to turn my focus on one word.
i'm my harshest critic. i have a lot of negative self talk. my husband will tell me that i'm such a good mom. my reaction is to say no i'm not, they deserve someone so much better than me. he asks me if i know how beautiful i am and i tell him i'm not. i so often tell myself i'm not creative enough, i'm not kind enough, i'm not smart enough, i'm not gentle enough, i'm not tough enough. i'm not a good mom. i'm a failure for not being able to lose this weight from the baby who is no longer a baby. my house is never clean enough.... and on and on and on.
but if god in all his glory and wisdom freely gives grace to me, his daughter, why can't i offer grace to myself? am i greater than god to think that i'm not worthy? is god wrong to offer me grace since i know that i'm not worthy?
of course, grace doesn't mean that i can let my house look like it belongs on an episode of hoarders. grace doesn't mean that i can let my health go and not care about how i look or gain excessive weight. grace doesn't mean that it's okay to be a bad mom. grace doesn't give me permission to fail or give me an excuse to not keep trying.
wrapping my thoughts in grace is me telling myself that i simply have room to grow. it's not that i'm a bad mom, a bad wife, a failure, or incapable. it's me stopping the negative talk. it's me accepting the compliments of my husband. it's me offering each day to god, offering my best, and realizing that my best is all he asks of me. it's learning from mistakes, not punishing myself for my mistakes. just like i don't punish my children for mistakes they make. instead i teach them how to avoid those mistakes in the future. just like the heavenly father doesn't turn his back on me when i fail. he corrects me out of love, not out of hate.
this is my heart's desire for the new year.
to accept grace.


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Here the only one of the five fashion designers I discovered @ the Bouche à Oreille trade, I haven't met yet. She creates amazing prints on silk, she describes on her blog as « silk scream », inspired by « a plant and animal world ». I really like those little precious and so feminine « bulb » bags.
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Refinement clutches
Unfortunatly her blog isn't updated, but you'll find her contact :http://cecile-simon-inversible.blogspot.com/
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DOE/EPRI 2013 Electricity Storage Handbook in Collaboration with NRECA
The Electricity Storage Handbook is a how-to guide for utility and rural cooperative engineers, planners, and decision makers to plan and implement energy storage projects. The Handbook also serves as an information resource for investors and venture capitalists, providing the latest developments in technologies and tools to guide their evaluations of energy storage opportunities. It includes a comprehensive database of the cost of current storage systems in a wide variety of electric utility and customer services, along with interconnection schematics. A list of significant past and present energy storage projects is provided for a practical perspective.


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The Hindu and The Jew
May 27, 2006
That is right, ladies and gentlemen, this is a New Year! Despite having posted nothing since like last december, here
is a new update! Episode 50 is out! Yay! CHECK IT OUT!
December 27
Jebus, its been a long time since we've posted a news update. Well, its the holidays now. I've been to New York, the Jew
is Galapagos Islands, and we are all enjoying ourselves. Episode 40 has been recorded, but not posted yet. Im going to try
and get together with the jew before New Year's to try and record a New Year's Podcaste. We'll See
October 28
Well, show 33 is recorded. woot! show 33! thats incredible. and its actually a good one. so check it out
October 24
So, its been over a month since our last news statement. Hope you all are enjoying our podcastes. We're pacing ourselves
well with the podcastes, always being a couple of podcastes ahead of schedule. so never fear, there will probably almost never
be a dry season. unless the jew goes out of town of course. in other news, email us please. or leave a voice comment. or do
one of our show notes out of pure boredom or if you are in a kind mood. thats it
September 23
Well, we've got 24, 25, 26 and 28 up there. sorry its been so long since we've recorded a new episode, we'll try do one
today or over the weekend. check out or show notes to read the interesting conversation with the compaq tech for episode 27
(which hasn't been released yet). stay tuned and keep in touch. please
September 6
22 has been up for a while now. go and listen to it. in a short while, we will also have 23 up there soon. look at our
commitment, we are 2 episodes ahead of your listening pace! isn't that fantastic. keep listening. dont hit any elk! With our
new posting pace (PP hahahaha) you will never be without an episode of our show for more than a couple of days.
-The Jew and Hindu
September 1
Well, as you can see, we have the new the Hindu and the Jew logo. Isn't it absolutely awesome? designed by the hindu with
the help of minijew. this is why you see the 'MJ' present. absolutely magnificent. hope you like it. we hope at some point
to possibly have t-shirts or other memorabilia made with this logo. good prize eh?
Episode 23 has been recorded, and will be out soon. see? we are just overflowing with creativity. after a sufficient time
only of course, will 23 be released. and the draft of the music video has been taken down, so it is no longer available. you
shall just have to wait and see.
August 31
The planning of the music video has started. Episode 21 was finished today. it will be let out today, for reasons mentioned
in the episode. listen to it. keep on rocking. keep on emailing
August 26
Well, I'm back. Indeed, the Hindu has returned. I hope to start the episodes up again in all our original magnificent
glory. I have a new and improved knowledge of music as well, so hopefully our intro will be incredibly good in the near future.
I jsut need to figure stuff out. apart from that, not much really. i dont actually have travelogues, cos i had no one to actually
add in the podcaste. thats it really
August 14
Hindu is now in Idia, so Beanpol came over and we did a show. It was quite good. Also, it was quite long. Chekc it out. also,
don't forget to take a look at the intro. all done using some skype.
July 29
Jew- Finaly home, major jetlag. hope to have stuff up soon.
Keep listening
July 15
Jew here, i don't have much time, i am typing from an internet cafe in Belgium. My bike trip is going well, and i am
haveing a great time, but there is one minor problem. They took my Clie away, so i have been unable to keep an audio journal
of the trip. I have been wring stuff down, and i will do an extensive rant on it when i get back to town. Also the hindu and
i will try and have a show for the three days that we are both home at the same time this summer.
Hope to write more soon
---The Jew
June 30, 2005
Episode 16 has been up for quite a while now. Quite a while indeed. So you better have listened to it. Also, I believe
the Jew has left for his summer trip of no return biking in Europe today, so no more podcastes for at least two months, to
be completely frank. He has taken his Sony CLIE with him, so we will have some Jew journals. Also, on the 11th I shall take
wing towards Stanford, where I shall be recording the travels of the Hindu. Should be good stuff all around. But yeah, enjoy.
June 24, 2005
Ok, Episode 16 should be up soon. So today we went to see a Groovelily concert, and they rock. A link to their site can
be found in the 'credits and disclaimer' link. but if you can't be bothered to go there, the link is www.groovelily.com. anyway,
we enjoyed ourselves, and it was a lot of fun. and there is the possibility groovelily might start listening to us! isn't
that cool? anyway, episode 16 will basically be about groovelily, but we will be rambling in our classic style which you so
love. Anyway, enjoy
June 23, 2005
School's out, for summer! Finally, school is over. So, episode 15 is up. We also have a new song, entitled 'The Angry
Jew', which is readily available in our special features section. Check it out. We hope to record at least one more episode
before the Jew leaves for his bike trip in Europe. Thats it for now. Keep listening to us
June 19, 2005
Ok, so we've had a veritable storm of recordings. Episode 12, 13, and 14 are now up. Two of them are with Nevalkarion,
our latest guest. Of course, you would have known of him earlier if you heard the 'Skype'n it up with Nev' stuff in Special
Features. We also have our EP up! WOOOOOOOOO! Im so happy, we finally manage to get it together. Anyway thats it. Only one
week left before school is over! Im so ridiculously happy. Anyway, keep on listening.
June 12, 2005
Ok, first of all sorry we haven't had a new episode in a while. About 9 days actually. Its the end of the school year
so a lot of stuff is going on so please bear with us. Second of all, we went to the Celebrate Fairfax! festival on Friday.
The Jew had abandoned me so I was alone for virtually the whole evening. However, it was worth it to see Blue Oyster Cult,
which we did indeed. They were absolutely amazing, with the solos and the riffs and the bass and the magnificence of their
performance. A really really good show that one. Thats it really
June 07, 2005
Our special features page is up, with links to special never before heard segments and/or mini episodes. It is designed
to augment your Hindu and Jew experience, and to satisfy your craving for the Hind and the Jew. Check it out!
June 03, 2005
Well, episode 11 is up. Go and listen to it. Also, this is unrelated by the way, i've discovered an amazing guitarist called
Rory Gallagher. Go and listen to him as well, especially if you can get your hands on his '74 Irish Tour album. he's like
ireland meets hendrix meets deep purple. and a ridiculously good guitarist. just listen to him
June 02, 2005
Hey all you fans out there. There was a slight glitch on the site yesterday, from about 10 pm to about now at 6:15 am.
But don't worry everything is back on track, and you can once again access your most favourite site in the world
Monday May 30, 2005
Well, the big 10 is now here. Yes indeedy, our Decashow is up. So listen to it and enjoy it. Also on wednesday, since
its a new month, vote for us on podcastalley.com. All the links and stuff are on the first page, and if you want any additional
help just email us and we'll try to get back to you as soon as possible. On another note, we are back from Annapolis, where
the recording of the big TEN occurred, and it was a lot of fun. Look out for episode 11!
Friday May 27, 2005
We have launched our 'News' page. That is the first order of business. Also, a couple of other things are coming. The
main one is the big ONE ZERO episode, yes you guessed it, our decashow. Our 10th episode. Aaaah, saying it gives me shivers.
It'll be a good one, and we'll have lots of stuff with Beanpole on there. The other point of news is that it will be done
offsite from our usual nesting areas, being done in Annapolis, so it should be good. Apart from that, keep listening to our
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The Eviscerator was a Union-C-class DropShip in service with Clan Nova Cat. On 8 May 3067 it took part in the Trial of Possession dubbed Trial of Retribution, also known as the Second Naval Battle of Alshain. In this action it was carried on the Aegis-class WarShip SLS Blood Oath (part of the Vision Naval Star (Clan Nova Cat)) together with the DropShips Enlightenment's Truth, Star Wolf, and Thunder.[1]
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Fitbit Pedometer Product Review
More people are now aware of the importance of being fit and healthy. From eating healthy, staying active, and sleeping well, a lot of people are also into gadgets that can help improve their fitness programs and routines. One of the common electronic gadgets being used by fitness enthusiasts and experts today is the pedometer. There are now so many types and brands of pedometers available in the market today. With so many to choose from, finding the right brand or label can be quite confusing. Therefore, here is a product review of one of the most popular fitness gadgets in the market today to help you with your choosing dilemma – the Fitbit tracker pedometer.
Fitbit – By Fitbit, Incorporated
Fitbit was created by professionals and experts dedicated in providing people a simple and easy-to-use device that will help them get in shape better and more effectively. Designed to be small and light, Fitbit is being manufactured for people who wants to be healthy. To help them achieve a more active lifestyle can use something that will provide a proper and accurate measurement of their activities and progress. This simple electronic device will make it more fun and easier for fitness enthusiasts and common individuals to achieve their fitness goals by reaching set goals every day, eating healthier each day, and by getting more and quality sleep every night.
How Fitbit Makes Staying Fit and Losing Weight More Fun and Easier
Fitbit is not just a simple pedometer but it is almost an all-around gadget, which can help consumers in various ways. It does not only count steps and distance walked or ran by the user but it also counts calories burned, acceleration, tracks sleep, online syncing options, and other advanced features that are not found in conventional pedometers.
Fitbit may look really small considering its dimension – 2 x 0.5 x 0.4 inches and only weighs 1.6 ounces, but this product is actually packed with great features that can be used in almost all activities and fitness routines. With its 3D sensor, it can accurately track and measure the movement of the user when walking and running. It is also equipped with an altimeter, which effectively measures and tracks activities like climbing. It also tracks the calories burned by the person for the day. For people who want to demystify their sleeping patterns, Fitbit can also track sleep providing the person relevant information like how long and how good their sleep is.
One great thing about Fitbit is that it is ultimately wearable anywhere and anytime since it is small, light, and not noisy. Compared to other bulky pedometers that need to be strapped in the shoulder or waist, Fitbit can be carried and clipped inside a wallet, inside the pocket or sports bra, or even worn as a necklace. This fitness tool can be considered as the smallest of its kind.
Another amazing thing about Fitbit is the free online stats and graphs provided to users. When you use a Fitbit, you can log your activities, food intake and other relevant information on your personal account. The device will also automatically transmit information whenever the user is within 15 feet from the computer. Other fitness applications can also be synced with the Fitbit especially for consumers who use other fitness applications in their mobile phone and mobile pc tablet devices.
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Advantages and Disadvantages of Fitbit Pedometer
- Super easy to use and carry.
- It is ultimately wearable anywhere, anytime.
- Data provided are easy to understand. There is no need for experts to translate the information and numbers shown on the device.
- It is absolutely silent and does not interfere with the workout.
- Complete features from tracking activities, distance, calories burned, acceleration, and sleep patterns.
- It has a long battery life and rechargeable.
- Allows interaction with other Fitbit users through its online community, encouraging and inspiring users to be become fit a little more through healthy and fun competitions.
- Provide website for users with comprehensive data and stats so users can track their progress.
- Limited activities can be tracked. It cannot track progress in swimming since it is not waterproof.
- Website for users requires subscriptions, which can be quite time-consuming for consumers.
- Price is not that enticing.
- There is no money-back guarantee.
Fitbit Tracker Pedometer: The Bottom Line
A lot of product review sites gave 4 out of 5 ratings for Fitbit. Compared to other products, when it comes to user-friendly features, usability, and features, Fitbit definitely excels from other fitness tracking electronic devices. Some pedometers track only steps in walking and running but the Fitbit pedometer tracks steps, climbs, distance, sleep and calories burned making it an all-around fitness tool. In conclusion, this tool is the most useful, multifunctional and efficient device to use when planning to achieve fitness goals.


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China's artificially intelligent city supercomputer… that spies on everything.
It may be no surprise to many of you that China's communist government has been monitoring on its own citizens for years. What may be news to you is that it's been using an artificially intelligent supercomputer do more than watch but to actually manage city operations.
It is the "City Brain" in Hangzhou, China that oversees 9+ million people. It tracks the traffic of cars, bicycles, buses, trains, airplanes; tracks crimes, purchases, text messages, phone calls, social media, and much more.
The government tries to justify its violation of citizen privacy with statistics of fewer traffic jams, car accidents, and crimes. While these are positive results, the loss of rights and the slippery slope of digital dictatorship are costs much too high to pay. A society whose entire information channels are censored by a communist state may simply be ignorant of the consequences and/or have accepted misleading notions repeated often enough.
Because of this, China may be the perfect place to prototype the A.I. City Brain.
Tech moguls with near-celebrity status, such as Alibaba's Artificial Intelligence Manager Xian-Sheng Hua, seem to encourage people to not care about their rights because they slow down technological advancements:
This "City Brain" has been so "successful" saving bureaucrats money and managing busy city operations that there are plans for replicating it onto other cities and even all around the world.
Why did Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg and Apple's Tim Cooke visit China together recently?
Smile You're on Camera… Everywhere
Why is face recognition so popular? Even the new iPhone X has a 3D face scanner to unlock your device and grant access to your accounts. Is this technology just for taking better selfies? The reasoning of face recognition improving security has been debunked already.
According to a China Central Television documentary, surveillance cameras recognize the faces of everyone it sees and displays their profiles in real time.
In 2013, NPR reported that Chinese Communist Party security agents "privately confirmed turning cellphones into listening devices to spy on citizens."
Kryptowire is a security firm who found such spyware in US phones and reported it to our government. A $50, HD-display smartphone with fast data service sounds good except for… the backdoor that "sends the full contents of text messages, contact lists, call logs, location information, and other data to a Chinese server every 72 hours."
The Chinese company that wrote the software, Shanghai Adups Technology Company, says its code "runs on more than 700 million phones, cars, and other smart devices." So this issue can easily spread beyond one high-tech city.
"The code comes preinstalled on phones and the surveillance is not disclosed to users," said Tom Karygiannis, vice president of Kryptowire.
That's right, the Chinese communist government's AI supercomputer has access to mobile devices. In freedom-loving America, we recognize such breach of privacy as an attack on our liberty itself even in the cloak of safety and efficiency.
Beyond Surveillance: CITIZEN SCORE
In 2015, China launched a "social credit system," called Citizen Score connected to 1.3 billion Chinese citizens' national ID cards. It basically calculates all the data collected to score everyone on their behavior. The ACLU said the system leveraged "all the tools of the information age—electronic purchasing data, social networks, algorithmic sorting—to construct the ultimate tool of social control."
A Citizen Score, also linked to credit scores, could drop if a "friend" in social media did or said something the communist government considered inappropriate, bought certain video games, posted politically sensitive comments, or anything embarrassing the Chinese Communist Party.
"No regime, however ruthless its leaders, vast its ambitions, or extensive its resources, can tyrannize its subjects without their active cooperation. Every police state ultimately requires the public to regiment themselves—and each other. In the age of social media, successful totalitarians will have to crowd-source state coercion – and China's new "social credit" system, which will encompass that country's entire population in 2020, is pioneering an approach that, if successful, will inevitably spawn imitators in the West."
Beyond Profiling: SEARCH & DESTROY
With such spying devices all around the world feeding a cloud-connected communist supercomputer with one of the world's largest standing armies and a history of mass murder of its own innocent civilians, there is plenty of reason for concern over genuine security and human rights for people all around the world.
According to the authoritative "Black Book of Communism," an estimated 65 million Chinese died as a result of Mao's repeated, merciless attempts to create a new "socialist" China. Anyone who got in his way was done away with — by execution, imprisonment or forced famine. For Mao, the No. 1 enemy was the intellectual.
One example of victims of technological tyranny is the case of Cisco Systems custom-building and maintaining the "Golden Shield Project" used to monitor internet communications and target specific users that clarified the truth about the communist regime.
"In one marketing slide, the goals of the Golden Shield are described as to "douzheng evil Falun Gong cult and other hostile elements." Douzheng is a Chinese term used to describe the persecution of undesirable groups. It was widely used by the Communist Party in the Cultural Revolution."
We the People > A.I.
People create and regulate governments, governments create and regulate corporations, all to serve the people. With all the technologies' data collection merging into a non-human controlling force without spirit or morality, humanity is in danger.
The sci-fi movies depicting robots controlling or killing humans was a warning to avoid such a path. Yet, it seems, some are racing down this trail pursuing electronic god-like superpower substitutes. Where is this desire to control everyone else coming from? Is it really human nature?
Despite improved efficiencies of city dynamic processes, we must focus on the fundamental purpose of these functions. For without noble or upright purposes to guide humanity onward and upward we will likely lose our way over time and bury ourselves in the entanglements of our own misunderstandings, thus creating conflicts with others and within ourselves.
A supercomputer can handle vast and complex calculations yet how can it resolve the issues within our hearts? A.I. is not the solution to human error and may rather even classify humankind itself as the error to eliminate. Will A.I. attempt to control our free will to prevent ignorant human behavior? If so, how far would it go? What will happen if we try to compete with it?
The real problems we face are of a human nature within ourselves. Giving authority of how we live over to such a computer, things may quickly go beyond our reach until we become helpless nodes under an electronic mechanism that will not listen to us.
Going back to the basics, living a traditional life in harmony with nature and the Tao, may actually be one of the greatest things to happen after all.
- https://www.csoonline.com/article/3228444/security/skynet-in-china-real-life-person-of-interest-spying-in-real-time.html
- https://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/16/us/politics/china-phones-software-security.html
- https://www.cyberscoop.com/android-malware-china-huawei-zte-kryptowire-blu-products/
- http://www.heritage.org/asia/commentary/the-legacy-mao-zedong-mass-murder
- https://business-humanrights.org/en/cisco-systems-lawsuits-re-china
- http://www.thedailyliberator.com/china-now-assigns-credit-scores-citizens-based-govt-loyalty-heres-terrifying/#ezWS3hyzV7IAg3wi.99


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|STS128-S-002 (30 Jan. 2009) --- Attired in training versions of their shuttle launch and entry suits, these seven astronauts take a break from training to pose for the STS-128 crew portrait. Seated are NASA astronauts Rick Sturckow (right), commander; and Kevin Ford, pilot. From the left (standing) are astronauts Jose Hernandez, John "Danny" Olivas, Nicole Stott, European Space Agency's Christer Fuglesang and Patrick Forrester, all mission specialists. Stott is scheduled to join Expedition 20 as flight engineer after launching to the International Space Station on STS-128.
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For many years those of us in planning and urban design have talked and written about how our dependence on cars is a primary factor in our obesity problem. No doubt there are other factors, but the dramatic reduction of simply walking or biking around in favor of sitting in a car has had a clear impact on our waistlines and our health.
Tim Wu writes in The New Yorker about an even more notable case - the Ojii-Cree people and the effects of their rapid adoption of modern technologies. Wu writes:
But, in the main, the Oji-Cree story is not a happy one. Since the arrival of new technologies, the population has suffered a massive increase in morbid obesity, heart disease, and Type 2 diabetes. Social problems are rampant: idleness, alcoholism, drug addiction, and suicide have reached some of the highest levels on earth. Diabetes, in particular, has become so common (affecting forty per cent of the population) that researchers think that many children, after exposure in the womb, are born with an increased predisposition to the disease. Childhood obesity is widespread, and ten-year-olds sometimes appear middle-aged. Recently, the Chief of a small Oji-Cree community estimated that half of his adult population was addicted to OxyContin or other painkillers.
Now, I'm not one to reduce life to simple cause and effects. Nearly everything in life is multi-variable, not single-variable, and our desire to be reductionist often gets in the way. But it's also true that some changes can have an obvious impact. Technology has brought us many, many great things, and I for one have no desire to return to some mythical great era before our modern comforts. Those modern comforts have changed us, though, and not always for the better. Communication technology helps us connect with more people, but also makes us less attentive to people in front of us. And cars, while providing mobility, have harmed our health because we've allowed them to. It doesn't need to be that way - we can indeed have technology without dependence. The question is - will we?
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I am so excited to introduce you to my sweet little lady.
Little Hannah Joy was born on Tuesday.
She weighed 7lbs 5oz and is 20 inches long.
We are so blessed to have her as part of our family.
I was afforded the luxury of some time alone with Hannah
and took the opportunity for her first photo session!
And here are my big kids with sweet little Hannah.
Isn't it crazy how my "little" two year old all of a sudden seems HUGE!!??!!
I'm sure I'll be sharing more photos and stories later,
but for now I need to go cuddle with my sweet little lady.
She won't stay little for very long.
And in case you were wondering...
Angela C from Love Being A Nonny guessed the date and gender correctly!!!
Angela, send me an email with your address and I'll get you your little prize!


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Here's what I came up with for this week's sketch:
Love, love, LOVE this!! The Make It Merry stamp set was super fun (and pretty darn easy) to work with.
Here's a little closer look. The papers I used were all scraps left over from the
Snowhaven Card Workshop On The Go, along with a white notecard. I colored in the main body of the scooter with a Copic marker, and paper pieced the seat and fenders.
The sentiment stamp and cute little cardinal stamps I used inside are part of the set too.
Go check out this week's Mojo Monday sketch, and you can play along too!


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With the Fiorano SOA Platform, development processes from configuration to deployment were very smooth and easy so that alternative business scenarios could be completed very quickly...
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The most evident advantage of Fiorano is the ability to "halt" the whole communication / choreography scenario at any state of a process for debugging...


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How Volunteering Can Make You Happier
Have you ever volunteered for something and thought to yourself, why did I sign up for this or I don't know what I am doing here. Sometimes volunteering is something we get roped into or we feel obligated or guilty and say yes when we really should be saying no.
Other times, we do what we have to do for the sake of the kids. We want to show our presence and interest in their school activities and, of course, their academic career.
However, have you ever had the experience of volunteering just because it was something that you believe in and always wanted to do? That is where the beauty is. When you volunteer from your heart and when you are ready, that is where the magic happens.
Volunteering is Good for Your Mind
When you volunteer, you give a part of yourself to another. This works wonders for your mind. When you stop thinking about yourself and your problems and focus on another, your mind is more at ease and more at peace with itself.
Giving back has a way of boosting chemicals in your brain and making you happier and improves your mood, as well. Taking the focus off you and placing it on the good of another is the true meaning of benevolence.
Volunteering Can Have Lasting Health Benefits
When you volunteer you release a whole bunch of feel good chemicals. Feel good chemicals help you sleep better at night, give you more energy during the day and help you keep and maintain better overall health.
Now isn't that better than taking all kinds of pills to get to sleep at night and stay awake during the day. Helping others has a way of allowing peace and serenity to enter into your life.
Giving Back does Wonders for Your Soul
Giving back feels good deep down in your soul. If you ever felt you had no purpose at the moment or you did not know what your life purpose was, then try volunteering. There are so many different organizations that range from different categories, that you are sure to find one that suits all your needs.
Whether you want to volunteer for an elderly facility or work with children or pets, you will be sure to find one that makes you feel fulfilled and purposeful.
It is Good for What Ails You
Volunteering is good for what ails you in that it will enable you to focus on another person's pains or complaints and keep your mind off yours. When you are helping another person to ease loneliness or assist them in walking, you are taking part in helping them overcome their pains, as well as temporarily putting yours aside.
So, as you can see, volunteering does more than just help others – it helps you, as well. Volunteering soothes your body, soul, and mind. So, why not give it a try soon.
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I feel that volunteering is like doing random acts of kindness and they just make you feel good inside..especially at this giving time of the year
I've read so much about this lately, and yet I still have not kicked my butt into doing anything about it yet! I really must do it.
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One interesting tidbit from Forbes magazine about credit card companies. (I think Forbes is the best business magazine around. They champion free enterprise but go after shifty practices…and they name names.
Seems the banks that brought us the sub-prime mess are trying to make up those losses by getting tough on credit card borrowers. Forbes put it this way, "Bank of America told thousands of its cardholders in recent weeks--even those with good payment histories--that they faced a rate hike from 9% to as high as 28% if they didn't pay off their balances at the old rate and stop using their cards. The bank, the largest credit card issuer, since its 2006 acquisition of MBNA, says it's all part of its "periodic" review of customer credit risk."
You may think the key here is the rate hike from 9% to 28%. Actually the key is the "periodic review of customer credit risk." I have known many bankers in my life and liked some of them so I won't badmouth them. I'll let Mark Twain do that. Mark said that a banker is someone who will give you his umbrella when it's not raining.
Put another way--because the banks are losing their shirts the cry has come down from executive row to conduct credit reviews and whack anybody that is out of line. And it ain't just Bank of America. Watch out for Chase and Citibank and everybody else. Make it go away by reading the fine print, avoid 'deals', and pay off the credit cards. If you don't owe them anything, they can't do anything to you.
On the investment front—There is a financial radio talk show host in this area that is beating his chest declaring he took his customers out of the market before the recent decline. Great, more power to him. But getting out of the market is only half the equation. The other half being when do you get back in? Nobody rings a bell. Timing the market is tough, if not flat out impossible. If you are still accumulating assets in your retirement accounts on a regular basis, stay in because you are picking up cheap shares when the market goes down. If you don't like the market at all, get out and stay out. But remember that the market has averaged about an 11% gain per year versus 6% for bonds versus 3% for cash over the last 100 years--a pretty good track record.
Here is another reason for not cashing out of your IRA retirement accounts. If you are under the age of 59 and a half, you will pay ordinary income taxes on the money cashed out plus a 10% penalty. Ouch. Don't cash out but do review your portfolio and adjust your asset allocation if not to your liking. Do this on a regular basis, like annually, not just when the market is a bit volatile.
Finally from an article in US News and World report on the five things to do to sell a house in a slow market—
Number 1-Make necessary repairs to the house. (Not exactly rocket science here.)
Number 2-Price to the current market. In other words, if the market is down, don't expect to get what you might have gotten last year.
Number 3-Be flexible. Keep the house clean and be ready to get out of the house at a moment's notice if a potential buyer wants to get in.
Number 4-Don't ignore a low-ball offer. I would say don't ignore any offer but be careful with the counteroffer.
Number 5-Know your agent.
Having sold a house last year, Number 5 is the most important. We interviewed three agents. Number One was a rookie that valued the house at $275,000. Number two was a 20-year veteran who valued it at $295,000. The third valued the house at $350,000 and we sold the house in five weeks for $342,500. The third realtor has been in the business for ten years and was the top producer in the county for five years. Winners are winners for a reason.


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Thursday, September 8, 2016
Memo to Libertarian Candidate Gary Johnson: This is Aleppo
Posted by Michael Collins Dunn at 9/08/2016 04:27:00 PM
Labels: Syria, US politics
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Johnson is, sadly, a fair representation of the American public. Most people only learn about world geography when we go to war in a foreign country. St. John Kerry's tireless diplomacy regarding Aleppo is not enough. For Americans to take the trouble to learn about Aleppo, we have to he involved there in a military way, and I don't think that air campaigns by themselves would do the trick.
- Thursday, September 8, 2016 at 8:16:00 PM EDT
- Michael Collins Dunn said...
I believe it was Ambroae Bierce who said war was God's way of teachin Americans geography.
- Thursday, September 8, 2016 at 8:22:00 PM EDT
Given that the USA has contributed significantly to the destruction in Syria, it would be perhaps better for the people of Syria if US policy makers were as clueless about the location of Syria as President Johnson.
- Friday, September 9, 2016 at 5:09:00 AM EDT
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It's week 1 of Weekend in a French Kitchen and I'm so happy to be back with the book group. The recipes paired very well as did the delicious E'toile 2010 Chardonnay that was paired by Steve's Liquor. They used Chef Boulud's suggestions and found us something very close. An added bonus for this week was the company of neighbors who were home and accepted the invitation to be experimental guests. They love to cook, and enjoy food so were up for the task.
For the Skate with Browned Butter from Daniel Boulud's book, the first step was to find Skate in the Madison, WI area (let alone Baraboo!) It's not exacting a seafood mecca, but thanks for my fish mongers at The Seafood Center, not only did they bring in Skate, but they also offered to filet the fish off the cartilage. And, sent it home with Gary so I could see it. A big shout out to them. I'm sure we'll be seeing more of each other over the next few years!
The Skate is very delicate. The fanned pieces on the background are the thin cartilage wings from which the meat is filleted.
Just before poaching the fish, I started the potatoes. The recipe called for Yukon Gold. Gary found some beautiful fingerlings in the grocery store, so I was able to cut them in pieces leaving the tender peel rather than removing it first. I've never put lemon juice into the cooking water of potatoes. My guess is that the lemon juice will help the potatoes from discoloring.
I don't have a fish poacher so I used a two inch deep hotel pan, about 13x9. The fillets fit nicely. I simmered them in the salt, vinegar and white pepper broth for exactly eight minutes and moved them to a warm plate while I made the brown butter. Oh what a lovely smell! Nutty, and luxurious. When I added the capers, there was a snappy sizzle and where were ready to eat.
Having had a pleasure of dining on French cuisine in France, the smell of the capers, shallot, and parsley brings back such fond food memories. The herbs and touch of butter in the air took me back to a French bistro.
The Skate was served with the second recipe this week. The Tomato, Shallot and Parsley Salad.
The recipe is very straight forward with no fancy tips or tricks to report. I used Fallot Mustard, the one in the cute paint can. It's a terrific Dijon. Not too sharp or sour.
My only regret is that tomatoes just aren't ready yet, and won't be for at least another month. We did find some on the vine tomatoes that did the job. When topped with wonderful herbs and vinaigrette, it was hard to tell
The meal was delicious and has me looking forward to week 2.
If you'd like to make with recipe, you can pick up either book book at your local bookstore or through an online book seller.
In my first post for Weekend In a French Kitchen, you can find links to the books. You may also be able to find the recipes though searches. I highly recommend both recipes. They've made their way to the "make this again" list.
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4Â Reels: The Boys at the Lough / The Merry Blacksmith
5Â Jigs: The Scotsman Over the Border / Tell Her I Am
6Â Reels: The Montua / The Happy Days of Youth
7 Reel: Fred Finn's Reel
8Â Reel; The First Part of the Lancers
9 Jigs: The Gold Ring / Richard Brennan's Favourite
10Â Reels: Miss McLeod / The Wild Irishman
11Â Jig: The Grey Goose
12 Reels: The Humours of Lissadel / Sweeney's Dream
13Â Jigs: Cavan Lasses / Rose of the Heather
14Â Reels: The Enchanted Lady / The Holy Land
15Â Waltz: Mrs Kenney
16Â Reels: Martin Wynne's No.1 & No.2
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Information to include in your client database:
Please note that any information captured by you in your B2b Sales Prospecting CRM customer relationship sales database and held is confidential and subject to privacy laws so check with your legal advisers about data storage before going ahead to ensure that you keep within the law. 'Salt' your B2b Sales Prospecting CRM customer relationship database, as well.
This means that you save a few entries in there that only you know are friends or relatives with different surnames and some dummy details that can be clearly identified as coming from your B2b Sales Prospecting database.
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For your Sales Database I suggest that you use relational database, contact management software, such as ACT, to capture and record information. This way you can actually improve your ability to not only keep an up-to-date database, but also provide easy ways to access reports, lists and further streamline your ongoing marketing and research, and communications with your prospects and customers.
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Be sure to get the correct spelling and format of the company, so that it will appear right on all of your letters, faxes, email and other correspondence. Pay close attention to these details, as making a mistake in B2b Sales Prospecting CRM Customer Relationship Sales Database can make for lousy presentations later in your communication to a prospect or client.
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Keep notes of the date of the first purchase, subsequent services, amount of sale, and any other information from those transactions for recording in the B2b Sales Prospecting CRM Customer Relationship Sales Database.
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If the contact is a prospect, be sure to keep track of how the customer originally made contact with you. Which came from another client's referral? From a direct mailing, you did. Alternatively for the B2b Sales Prospecting CRM Customer Relationship Sales Database , did the lead come from a booth at a conference or trade show? Code this event into your B2b Sales Prospecting CRM Customer Relationship Sales Database for later reference.
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When the prospect makes their first purchase, have the database remind you to record any source that they may have responded to. Did they respond to an email or follow-sales letter you sent? Alternatively, did you make a phone call or personal visit? Tracking this information in the B2b Sales Prospecting CRM Customer Relationship Management Tools Sales Database over time helps you to understand what methods of follow-up are the most effective in generating first-time revenue from a prospect.
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Capture and record any specific needs that the prospect or client indicates to you as part of your ongoing communication with them. This is valuable information that can be used later to extend or revise your B2b Sales Prospecting and service offerings.
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• Other matters:
Your High Impact Prospecting database can also be used to provide; Status reports, Variance reports, Key performance indicators, GANTT charts, Milestone charts, and cost control schedules. Selling is a process, so the database should be set up to mimic this process and give you highly accurate feedback.
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Presstime If it hasn't happened already, the person who runs your Internet operation will walk into your office and share a concept that sounds like a complete fantasy. Really Simple Syndication, better known as RSS, is legitimate and living up to its name for those who've launched their own news feeds. The online manager will say there's an easy-to-create, low-cost method for increasing the distribution of your editorial content through the Internet. RSS can build loyalty among current visitors to your site and help attract new ones.
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British Prince Harry who had been on an official visit to Nepal for five days to celebrate bicentennial anniversary of the diplomatic relationship between Nepal and Britain, has extended his stay by another 6 days to work on an earthquake relief project in a remote village.The 31-year old Prince Harry is helping the locals in Lapu VDC-3, Gorkha district by involving himself in rebuilding Prabhat Kiran Secondary School, which was entirely damaged by the devastating earthquake that hit Nepal on April 25, 2015. Ever since Prince has been seen carrying stones and wood in Doko, a traditional bamboo basket.
Harry walked for three hours to reach the school from near the Prithivi Highway where locals and students welcomed him with flower garlands and khada.
A total of 11 rooms will be constructed for the school in support of Team Rubicon. Members of Prince Harry's team comprise 17 British nationals, most of whom are former soldiers, and three Nepalis.
Aside from the school Prince Harry is also working at a local small hydropower project at the bank of Budhigandaki that was also damaged by the quake of April 25, 2015.
"The people I have met and the beauty of this country make it very hard to leave," said Prince Harry, adding, "I really hope that everyone who took an interest in the tour can see Nepal is a country you really have to come and visit"
"You have to come and see world heritage sites like Patan Durbar Square and be inspired by Nepal's history. You have to come to see beautiful Bardia National Park. The work there is an example of how the conservation battle can be won."
Prince Harry's remark is suffice to prove that Nepal is undoubtedly one of the best destinations, if not the best, in the world. The underlying message of Prince Harry's visit is that Nepal is a safe destination for all world travelers to visit.


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