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Following Friends to Physics
Free play and building with logs and boards is a realistic way to explore physics concepts. MSGL has an outdoor space that allows for more than just "recess." Outside time is not a chance to get away from the classroom, it's an opportunity for children to use their whole bodies to learn and, most importantly, have fun with friends.
On Thursday, a quartet of boys was getting very silly in the back corner of our Montessori classroom. They were speaking with outside voices and using all available paper to make pretend swords so they could have a pretend swordfight. When I tried to redirect them, they asked to make paper airplanes and see whose would fly the farthest. Although Montessori teachers are known for their flexibility and laid-back grooviness, I could not condone sword-fighting and airplane-flying during class on this, only the second full week of preschool. What would people say?
I empathized with these friends because they wanted to play together and needed to actively move their bodies, but it was still 30 minutes before we (read: I) could even think about going outside where this type of gross-motor play was appropriate. They took a half-hearted interest in another activity and I sat at a table nearby to observe. When they realized I was there to stay, they started putting away their work and chanting with dead eyes and sad voices, "No more fun. No more fun. No more fun." It would seem I had officially become "the man." They went to the other side of the room to build a tower with the brown stair and the pink cubes and within minutes, they were using the smallest brown stair as a lever to launch the smallest pink cube across the rug. Clearly, they were trying to tell me something.
What these boys wanted was action. They are perfectly willing to come in each morning and work on their maps or practice writing their names, but after a time they really want to make things move. And it's not just the boys, of course. Girls thrive on kinesthetic learning activities and they are usually the first to line up to walk across the log seesaw.
In fact, all young children are kinesthetic learners. Most mature into adolescents who can learn successfully through watching and listening, but not all. As long ago as 1979, researchers studying how humans learn understood this:
"Restak (1979) and others have indicated that many students do not become strongly visual before third grade, that auditory acuity first develops in many students after the sixth grade, and that boys often are neither strongly visual nor auditory even during high school. Therefore, since most young children are tactual and kinesthetic learners, such resources should be developed and used, particularly for those who are experiencing difficulty learning through lectures, direct verbal instructions, "chalk talks," and textbook assignments."- See the full article at Education.com
No one is suggesting that preschoolers should be taught through lectures, but sometimes society (or maybe our high school principal's voice in the back of our head) worries us into thinking that if we don't make our children sit down, concentrate, and learn - how will they ever be successful in school or the Real World that supposedly comes after?
Parents sometimes ask, "When will you teach him to sit still and listen to the teacher?" The answer is that he will sit still and listen when what I am saying is of interest to him. It's my job to find the topic that is so fascinating to the child that he can't help but hold his body still so as to not miss a single word. A teacher's job is to be fascinating; but only until the child is so interested in the subject that he sets off to explore it on his own. At that point, the teacher observes and prepares for the child's next question then guides him to find the answers on his own. (Please note: Matters of health, safety, and courtesy are always addressed immediately. No one in the classroom has the freedom to hurt themselves or to hurt or disrupt others.)
Maria Montessori observed that not only do young children learn kinesthetically, they absolutely MUST learn this way for proper brain development.
"Movement, or physical activity, is thus an essential factor in intellectual growth, which depends upon the impressions received from outside. Through movement we come in contact with external reality, and it is through these contacts that we eventually acquire even abstract ideas." - The Secret of Childhood
So, as a good teacher who believes in a research-based approach to education, I am obligated to consider the kinesthetic learning style of my preschool students. I am also obligated to follow a child's interests because a child who is studying something she is interested in, as opposed to an externally-imposed curriculum, is much more likely to retain that information and build connections in her brain. So why were we still inside the classroom and NOT outside studying the physics of flight and simple machines? Because I didn't know they were interested until Thursday. But now I do.
As a result, my assistant and I will be following our 3, 4, and 5-year-olds into the action-packed world of physics this week starting with the simple lever. We will spend a little extra time outside on the log seesaw for some major gross motor exploration, then we will scale down the kinesthetic experience to make smaller levers inside the classroom using blocks, rulers, pennies, rocks, and pompoms. We will introduce the appropriate words such as "load", "effort", and "fulcrum" and we will figure out how many pennies it takes the raise the rock load. I will do my best to be fascinating. There may be squeals of joy and pompoms flying through the air, but no more "No more fun."
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What is Montessori?
Rather than explaining what Montessori is, I am offering an excerpt from an article that does a beautiful job of describing what Montessorians do. Maria Montessori's Decalogue is a set of 10 rules for adults working in a Montessori classroom. It is relevant to parents, grandparents, and caregivers of all types who strive to relate to children peacefully and respectfully in any environment.
I hope you will enjoy this expanded version of the Montessori Decalogue as written by The Mammolina Children's Home Montessori Kindergarten in Beijing, China.
The Montessori Decalogue
1. Never touch the child unless invited by him (in some way or another).
Unless there is a very strong reason to (like avoiding an accident, for example), one should never touch a child unless a child requests it. Picking up a child without the child's consent, even if in a playful manner, or grabbing her hand, pushing her, etc., should always be avoided. If children are engaged, looking at a book, working, playing, resting, the same principle applies. Children invite contact in many ways, and parents and adults in general, who work with children, know how to interpret the signs they send. It is important also to respect a child when she is angry and does not want to be touched or picked up.
2. Never speak ill of the child in his presence or absence.
Speaking ill of a child, or making negative comments about a child, either in the child's presence or absence, denotes lack of respect for the child. It also sets a frame of mind and denotes an attitude that is negative and conducive to confrontation—and not always open! Preconceived ideas often linger as negative thoughts and breed reactive behavior. If an adult falls into this trap, it is very easy for a lack of patience and negative attitudes to creep in and damage the relationship with the child.
3. Concentrate on strengthening and helping the development of what is good in the child, so that its presence may leave less and less space for what is negative.
If adults focus on negative behavior, children will feel inadequate. This will result in low self-esteem, and a self-fulfilling prophecy like behavioral patterns will take over. Negativity will become second nature. Instead, by focusing on what is positive, the child will feel safe and confident. Children are learning what is and is not acceptable behavior can and cannot be done, etc. They do not need punishments or rewards. Simply to be shown what is and is not acceptable, by adults that model appropriate behavior.
4. Be proactive in preparing the environment, take meticulous and constant care of it. Help the child establish constructive relations with it. Show the proper place where the means of development are kept and demonstrate their proper use.
If the child is presented with a prepared environment, there is little need for much more. Again, modeling appropriate behavior is essential. A child that is shown an orderly environment will likewise feel encouraged to keep it orderly. If a child has available manipulatives she can handle, play and work with, rather than things she cannot touch, she will feel at ease to explore the world around her. If objects are at reach, that the child may break or hurt herself with, she should be shown how to handle them, rather than told "don't touch!" A kitchen is a world full of wonder for a child! Cutting, cooking, stirring, pouring, etc., are all activities the child will want—and need!—to master in order to become independent. Include the child in as many activities as possible at home, from cleaning to cooking; there is enough to keep any child busy and engaged all day long.
5. Be ever ready to answer the call of the child who stands in need of you, and always listen and respond to the child who appeals to you.
There is nothing worse for a child than to feel insecure and ignored. Abandonment is a feeling no child should have to live with. "If a child asks for attention, then that child needs attention," stressed Montessorian Margaret Homfray. When people brush a child aside and say, "she just wants attention," that person is missing the point: a child only wants attention when she needs attention. Children who feel cared for and do not have to worry about being abandoned, even if for a short time, are far more likely to care for others and show concern for and trust others, than those who experience this sort of "cold shoulder" treatment. Also, "timeout" and "go to your room and stay there" approaches are also expressions of abandonment.
6. Respect the child who makes a mistake and can then or later correct it herself, but stop firmly and immediately any misuse of the environment and any action which endangers the child, its own development or that of others.
Avoid rushing to correct mistakes a child has committed. Children are learning to cope and function. They will persist and practice to their heart's content whatever skill they need to acquire, until they master it. If a child starts throwing things around and disrespecting the environment, by all means, stop her. Yet, explain why you had to stop her. Reason and listen to what the child may have to say. Maria Montessori said that "a child's first tantrums are the first ills of her soul." There is always a reason for everything. Try to bring the reason to light. Punishing, isolating the child, etc., will only feed her pain, and burry deep those reasons—she will learn to hide rather than communicate.
7. Respect the child who takes a rest or watches others working or ponders over what she herself has done or will do. Neither call her nor force her to other forms of activity.
A child that is idle is often not idle at all… Children need to be given space to find what it is they are interested in and want to do. Once they do, they pursue their interests with unrestrained passion and perseverance! A child that is observing other children or adults is also learning. If the child is resting, she is not being lazy and doing nothing just lying there—she is most probably processing information, observing, reflecting on something she did, or saw, or is planning on doing.
8. Help those who are in search of activity and cannot find it.
Be sensitive to the needs of the child including differentiating when apparent inactivity is inner activity, or in contrast, a child is simply lost. A child in search of activity and unable to find it is usually restless. If sitting or lying down, it can be noticed that she is not "engaged;" she is not resting, but simply lost and prostrated. There is a thin line that separates these two worlds. It is the adult's responsibility to observe carefully and find out the signs—often very different from child to child—that can reveal what the child is experiencing. Abandonment differs from rest and contemplation.
9. Be untiring in repeating presentations to the child who refused them earlier, in helping the child to acquire what is not yet her own and to overcome imperfections. Do this by animating the environment, with care, with purposive restraint and silence, with mild words and loving presence. Make your ready presence felt to the child who searches and hide from the child who has found.
A child may need to be shown the right way to do something, say a word, express her feelings or acquire any sort of new skill, many, many times. One should never grow tired of repeating it, such as reading the same bedtime story or singing the same jingle. Children seek perfection in all they do until they reach a level which meets their needs (not what the adult may think "perfect" is, or means.) To be always available but not intrusive is an art. When a child needs help, she will ask for it. When a skill has been acquired and the child no longer needs assistance, adults should respect the child's new acquired or reached level of independence.
10. Always treat the child with the best of good manners and offer her the best you have in yourself and at your disposal.
Children who are respected will learn to respect others. Giving the child the best one has to give helps the child learn that you are someone she can count on, and teaches her to also give others the best she has to give. It is important the way Montessori puts it, "the best you have in yourself," as if to say, always reach higher, but do not feel dismayed if you fall short, and "the best" that you can give is not the best you think or know you should give. If your best manners are not always what they should be—a common feeling parents harbor when children seem to be pushing their patience beyond the limits, do not lose heart. The way Dr. Montessori put it, is basically this: have realistic expectations towards the child, and yourself too. Give the best you have to give, but don't feel guilty if you fall short. Simply keep striving to improve and always do your best. If you commit a mistake, giving the child your best may well be recognizing it and apologizing. "Amy, Mommy got upset and shouted. That was not nice of me. I am sorry." Children also need to recognize mistakes, learn to apologize, and that parents are not always perfect.
These are basic principles. What Montessori strives for is to protect the child from all sorts of negative influences that can create deviations in the child's spirit and psyche. To preserve the natural curiosity of the child, help her find her interests, protect her passion for learning, foster it and let it grow in a healthy way. In this way, the child can contribute her best to society. This is conducive to world peace, as Dr. Montessori envisioned it, and Montessorians believe is possible. It takes passion, it takes commitment, and it takes working together.
- Excerpted from Montessori: Committed People with a Passion for Children by the Mammolina Children's Home Montessori Kindergarten in Beijing, China.
I had the great pleasure of working in my former classroom today and it reminded me of why the three-year cycle in Montessori classrooms is so beneficial, not least of all, to the teachers.
Our Montessori preschool classrooms are composed of a mixed-age group of children who remain, ideally, in one classroom for three years. A child starts at age three and stays through her Kindergarten year. This is called the three year cycle. Each of those years brings new and unique learning opportunities for the child. As a three-year-old, the child observes her older peers and benefits from their experience. As a four-year-old, she starts to see herself as one of the "big kids" and expands her social circle. In her Kindergarten year she is recognized as a leader and takes pride in helping others.
When I took a sabbatical at the end of the school year in May, I left behind children who had been in my classroom for one or two years. I was able to catch up with many of those students today when I visited the classroom. I observed that two of "my" third-year students, I'll call them S and K, were part of what Montessorian John Chattin-McNichols calls a "roving pack of 5-year-olds." They were wandering around with some other boys and mixing it up a little. I knew these two boys when they were just barely three years old. I knew them before they could consciously control their bodies at group time and even before they could dress themselves successfully. Now, here they were - big, bold 5-year-olds and I was curious to see who they had become eight months after we last worked together.
Angie, my dear friend and the lead teacher of my former class, shared with me that S and K had been working on the squaring and cubing chains in the math area, so I asked them about those activities. They were eager to show me what they had already done and tell me what came next. Within a few minutes, they broke off from the pack and were ready to master the 10 cubing chain.
The 10 cubing chain - or 1000 chain - is a concrete representation of 10 cubed. It's made up of one thousand pea-sized beads organized into bars of ten. The bars of ten are attached at the ends to make a chain. Children are ready for this work after they have mastered the 1 - 10 squaring chains and the 1 - 9 cubing chains. This video from the DuPage Montessori School in Naperville, Illinois provides a good overview of how the squaring and cubing chains are presented in the Montessori classroom.
The 10 cubing chain is nearly 30 feet long so it must be laid out in the hallway outside the classroom. So, off to the hallway we went.
S and K divided up the tasks between themselves. One carried the rolled-up mat and the other carried the chain. We established the space we would use in the hallway and K unrolled the mat while S went back into the classroom for the number tabs. We discussed how they would sort the tabs on the tray and move it down the mat as they worked.
S found the 1000 tab. He knew it went at the very end of the chain but he left it on the tray. There was a pause before they started and I asked what number they would start with. S said, "We have to count them all."
That is certainly one way to do it. But when a child is ready for the 1000 chain, he is generally ready to complete it without counting every number because he can now count by tens and hundreds. Once you trust that 10 is ten, you don't have to count it again.
I asked if they thought they could first put tabs on the hundreds. Yes! They were sure they could. Together, we counted the bars as 10, 20, 30 and so on until we got to 100. S got the 100 tab and marked that spot. K quickly grasped the system and immediately went to work sorting out all of the hundreds tabs in a separate group so that S could place them. This was my cue to find something else to do. I went back inside the classroom to assist Miss Angie while the boys marked off every 100th bead on the chain with the appropriate tab.
They repeated the process, stopping after each bar of ten. K was the sorter, S was the placer. "150! I need 150," S said. K had it ready. There was never any disagreement, that I heard, over who would do which task. They just got started and they each found their niche as they went. And they were really digging their work.
They started the cubing chain work at 9:45 and I checked in with them every few minutes. They finished at 11:00. One of them stopped to use the bathroom then went straight back to his work. Other children would step into the hall to see what was happening and then go back inside to their work.
Sometimes I checked on S and K without speaking and other times I acknowledged their progress. Once, I said I would be back to check on them in a bit unless they needed some help. "We need some help," S said. They could not find the tab for 590. I suggested they leave a space for that number and they could put it there when they found it. They never found it, but they were able to move on without hesitation.
As they got to the very end, S picked up the 1000 tab and started to place it under the 1000th bead. K said, "Hey! We decided we would put that one on together!" And so they did. That's when this photo was snapped.
If you had asked me three years ago if these children were developing normally and if they were going to learn to read and write and grow up to be compassionate humans I would have responded, "Of course they will!" But in the back of my head there would have been a tiny voice saying, "What if they aren't? What if they are never able to sit in a chair for more than 8 seconds? What if they never learn to put their shoes on by themselves? What if they show no interest in reading? What if they always write six as 9?"
That doubtful voice is a familiar one to parents because most of us only get to experience the development of one or two children. We fear we will do something wrong and our children will not achieve their potential. Preschool teachers should know better because we get to observe hundreds of children over the course of our careers, right? But sometimes, even with years of experience, we forget that our job is simply to prepare a nourishing environment. It is the child who must do the work of building the man.
In 1949, Maria Montessori offered us some guidance in our quest to relax and trust that each child will reveal himself as a competent and confident being in his own time. In The Absorbent Mind she wrote, "...for while, in the traditional schools, the teacher sees the immediate behavior of her pupils, knowing that she must look after them and what she has to teach, the Montessori teacher is constantly looking for a child who is not yet there."
Dr. Montessori also implemented the three-year cycle in our classrooms to give us enough time to look for that child and see him before he moves on to primary school.
I am not at all surprised that S and K can count to 1000 by tens and hundreds. I am not surprised that they can recognize 3-digit numerals or that they can prepare, complete, and put away their work. I am not even surprised that two 5-year-old boys willingly work together on a math material for 1 hour and and 15 minutes with only a bathroom break and very limited guidance. I've seen it before.
I am surprised at the sense of joyous relief I feel each time children reveal themselves in this way. It's an experience that never gets old. I suppose that's the ultimate reward of being a teacher.


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Invite volunteers to stand up, and tell the group about an act of goodness they engaged in (or witnessed, if you have offered this option), and place the gem in the glass jar or vase.
Indicate the Moral Compass poster. Mention the virtues that the group has explored in previous sessions. Suggest that the children try to think of some acts of goodness related to these virtues, as they share their gems of goodness.
Encourage newcomers to join the sharing once they've had a chance to see what the other children are doing.
Use these guidelines to organize the sharing:
It is very important to avoid judging participants, either with criticism or praise. Avoid phrases like, "Great job!" or "You're fantastic!" which might encourage the children to compete to share the "best" act of goodness or to perceive that different acts of goodness have greater or lesser value.
Instead, listen carefully to what the children tell you. Help them identify the virtues their acts of goodness represent. When appropriate, indicate a word or phrase on the Moral Compass poster that fits the act of goodness. This will help the children learn to recognize a variety of virtues in a variety of forms.
After each sharing, you may say something like, "Thank you for sharing," followed by a summarizing sentence such as:
Your specific responses to the acts of goodness children share will help them feel pride, a sense of accomplishment, and their own empowerment as agents of justice and goodness.
If children are not volunteering, call out various types of acts of goodness, and invite children to come up if they experienced that particular kind of goodness. You may call out:
When the sharing is finished, remind the children to take home their notebooks and continue to keep track of their acts of goodness.
If you are planning to do so, remind the children that they may mark their achievement with a special celebration when the group has filled the glass jar or otherwise reached an established goal. If the group is approaching the goal, you may wish to brainstorm with them about the celebration. Suggestions might include having a special treat for a snack, or ending early to do physical games outside.
Whatever way you choose to mark the jar being filled, once it has been filled you may empty it and start over again.
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The 3HO Summer Solstice Sadhana Celebration is held on the sacred and enchanting land of Guru Ram Das Puri - located high in the Jemez Mountains of northern New Mexico. An ancient spiritual gathering place, Guru Ram Das Puri is surrounded for miles by pristine wilderness of extraordinary natural beauty. To step upon this land is to breathe the spirit of ancient Native American traditions, to deeply connect with Mother Earth, and to celebrate Yogi Bhajan's vision for a healthy, happy, and holy humanity.
An Ancient Native American Tradition
At the first 3HO Summer Solstice in New Mexico in 1970, a delegation of Native American elders met with Yogi Bhajan. The elders explained that for thousands of years, huge spiritual gatherings took place over a vast territory stretching from what is now New Mexico, south to Mexico, and east to Missouri. Tribal and religious leaders, wise women, and warriors traveled from as far away as South America and from across the Bering Strait from Asia to attend the gatherings. They all shared the belief that the spark of Spirit lives in everyone, and that by coming together, the Unified Supreme Spirit could be made to manifest more clearly.
The elders told Yogi Bhajan that these spiritual gatherings took place once every 108 years, so that the people who came to each meeting had only heard about it first-hand from someone who had actually experienced the last one. However, the last such meeting had occurred more than 2,000 years ago, when a shift took place: it was determined that the forces of discord—in the form of disharmony and disrespect for nature—were gaining power at such a tremendous rate that the Unified Supreme Spirit needed to be protected.
The elders told Yogi Bhajan that it had been foreseen that just before the forces of discord reached their full power, a white-clad warrior from the East would arrive and create a white-clad army to protect the Unified Supreme Spirit. They said they had determined that Yogi Bhajan was the white-clad warrior whose coming had been predicted, and therefore they were entrusting him with the duty of keeping and protecting the Unified Supreme Spirit. This was a solemn trust that Yogi Bhajan took very seriously.
How the Summer Solstice Sadhana Celebration Came to Guru Ram Das Puri
The earliest Summer Solstice celebrations moved from year to year, and Yogi Bhajan wanted to find a permanent location for the event. In the mid-1970s, a group of Native American elders took Yogi Bhajan into the Jemez Mountains of northern New Mexico near the town of Española and gestured toward the vast wilderness that stretched out for miles. They said that these were the lands where tribes had met and millions of people had gathered. They then pointed to a specific parcel of nearly 200 acres that was special because it was where the holy men and women of all the tribes had met to experience the Light of the Unified Supreme Spirit and then spread this Light to all the people of the world. The elders told Yogi Bhajan that in order to give the planet and humanity hope of survival, it was his duty to prepare this parcel of land so that the Unified Supreme Spirit might once again be experienced by the great tribes and conveyed from them to people all over the world.
When 3HO Foundation began research into acquiring land in the vicinity indicated, it turned out that the special parcel they had pointed out was the only land available for purchase for miles in every direction—all the other surrounding land was either Indian reservation or owned by the Bureau of Land Management. In 1976, 3HO Foundation bought the parcel of land, and Yogi Bhajan named it Guru Ram Das Puri.
In 1986, in conjunction with a United Nations resolution proclaiming it the International Year of Peace, Yogi Bhajan established the first annual International Peace Prayer Day. He called upon spiritual leaders and all people of faith and hope to meet at Guru Ram Das Puri during the Summer Solstice to celebrate peace together and spread to the world the uplifting spirit of love and light.
More than 20 years later, we continue to honor the vision of the Native American elders and of Yogi Bhajan by gathering each summer at Guru Ram Das Puri as a joyful, loving community to meditate, pray and develop the consciousness to help turn the destiny of all the people of the world toward harmony.
"Travel light, live light, spread the light, be the light." ~Yogi Bhajan
Note: This account draws from a letter written by Gurujot Singh in 1986 during preparations for the first annual International Peace Prayer Day on June 22. Gurujot Singh was present at both meetings with the Native American elders.


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They may openly whine--and I doubt they would sue the hand that fed them regardless of what was written in the contract--but I bet secretly, or not so secretly in the future, they hope and/or tell their fans to switch if they "love" them so much.
Just like the PAC-12 network (sorry, had to throw that in).
The way I see it is how much the Lakers ownership genuinely "cares" about their fan-base is actually irrelevant.
With the NBA's new collective bargaining agreement with its murderous luxury taxes and increased revenue sharing, they absolutely need this multi-billion dollar TWC deal to survive and regularly field championship caliber teams in the future.


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Pretty much, Jordan Davis and several other teenagers were sitting in a sport utility vehicle in the parking lot when the suspect Dunn pulled up next to them in a car and asked them to turn down their music.
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Let's take a look back at the career of three-time Oscar nominee Johnny Depp so far.
Depp, born June 9, 1963, in Owensboro, Ky., made his film debut in a supporting role in "A Nightmare on Elm Street" in 1984.
He also had a small part as the soldier, Lerner, in director Oliver Stone's 1986 Best Picture Oscar winner, "Platoon."
Depp's big break came with a starring role as Officer Tom Hanson in the television drama "21 Jump Street," from 1987-1990.
Johnny Depp's first film with his frequent collaborator, director Tim Burton, came in 1990 with the title role in "Edward Scissorhands."
Johnny Depp's second film with Burton came in 1994 with the title role in "Ed Wood." The biopic about the famed D-movie director also starred Martin Landau, pictured right, who won an Oscar for playing horror film icon Bela Lugosi.
Depp with Lisa Marie, Tim Burton and Martin Landau during a photo call for "Ed Wood" at the Cannes Film Festival on May 26, 1995.
In 1994, Johnny Depp starred in the drama "Don Juan De Marco."
The following year saw him tackle the thriller "Nick of Time," which tried the real-time gimmick six years before "24" came along.
Iggy Pop holds up his hands in surprise as he arrives with Depp at the Cannes Film Festival for their film "The Brave" on May 10, 1997. Depp starred in and directed the movie.
Depp waves to the crowd as he climbs the red-carpeted stairs with model Kate Moss at the Cannes Film Festival on May 10, 1997.
In 1997, Depp helped make "fughedaboutit" popular slang opposite Al Pacino in the crime drama "Donnie Brasco."
Depp honored one of his heroes, writer Hunter S. Thompson, in a starring role in "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" in 1998. The film also starred Benecio Del Toro, pictured left.
Depp poses with Benicio Del Toro and Hunter S. Thompson at the New York premiere of "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" on May 19, 1998.
In 1999, Johnny Depp teamed with Tim Burton for the third time, this time with a quirky take on the iconic character Ichabod Crane in the horror thriller "Sleepy Hollow."
In 2000, Johnny Depp charmed audiences as Roux in the romantic drama "Chocolat."
In 2001, Depp starred in the crime drama "Blow."
Depp takes a picture with a fan as he arrives for the premiere of the film "Blow" in London on May 22, 2001.
Also in 2001, Depp took on a role in the Hughes Brothers' period thriller "From Hell."
In 2003, Depp set sail with Orlando Bloom for the high seas adventure "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl."
Depp poses with his "Pirates" castmates Orlando Bloom and Keira Knightley at the film's premiere at Disneyland on June 28, 2003.
The Capt. Jack Sparrow role earned Depp his first Oscar nomination, for Best Actor in 2003. His fellow nominees included Ben Kingsley, Jude Law, Bill Murray and Sean Penn, who won for "Mystic River."
Johnny Depp starred as "Peter Pan" author J.M. Barrie in the 2004 drama "Finding Neverland."
The "Finding Neverland" role earned Depp his second Best Actor nomination, but he again lost out. This time to Jamie Foxx's performance in "Ray."
Depp arrives with his girlfriend Vanessa Paradis for the 76th annual Academy Awards on Feb. 29, 2004.
Depp and his "Neverland" co-star Kate Winslet pose for photographers during the Venice Film Festival on Sept. 4, 2004.
Despite his broad appeal, Johnny Depp took time to star in smaller films, including his role as Rochester in the 2004 period drama "The Libertine."
In 2004, Johnny Depp also starred in the mystery drama "Secret Window."
Depp gets slimed during the finale of the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards in Los Angeles on April 2, 2005.
In 2005, Depp partnered with Tim Burton for a fourth time to give a new spin to "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory."
Depp attends the worldwide premiere of "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" at the Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood on July 10, 2005.
Depp places his hands in cement at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood on Sept. 16, 2005.
Depp's fifth collaboration with Burton came in 2005 as the voice of Victor Van Dort, opposite Helena Bonham, who voiced the title role in "Corpse Bride."
He reprised his role as Capt. Jack Sparrow in the second "Pirates of the Caribbean" movie, "Dead Man's Chest," in 2006.
While Depp didn't get an Oscar nod his second time around playing Capt. Jack Sparrow, he did win an MTV Movie Award for Best Performance, seen here on June 3, 2007.
Johnny Depp's sixth film with Tim Burton came in 2007 with the title role in "Sweeney Todd," which earned Depp his third Best Actor Oscar nomination.
Director Tim Burton and Depp on the set of "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street."
Depp Burton pose for photographers as fans wave and take photos at a red carpet "Sweeney Todd" event in Tokyo on Jan. 8, 2008.
Depp signed up for another chance to play Capt. Jack Sparrow in "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End" in 2007.
Depp attends the premiere of "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End" along with rocker and co-star Keith Richards at Disneyland on May 19, 2007.
In 2009, Depp starred as gangster John Dillinger in "Public Enemies."
Depp attends the premiere of "Public Enemies" in Westwood, Calif., on June 23, 2009.
Depp stands next to a life-sized statue of himself during the official opening ceremony of the Kustendorf Film and Music Festival in Serbia on Jan. 13, 2010. The festival takes place in Drvengrad, an art village founded and designed by Serbian film director Emir Kusturica.
Johnny Depp as the Mad Hatter in "Alice in Wonderland," his seventh film with Tim Burton. Depp earned a Golden Globe nomination for the role.
Johnny Depp with Tim Burton on the set of "Alice in Wonderland."
Johnny Depp appears at the worldwide March 5, 2010, premiere of "Alice in Wonderland" in London, along with co-stars Anne Hathaway, Helena Bonham Carter and Mia Wasikowska.
Angelina Jolie and Johnny Depp in a scene from "The Tourist." Both stars earned Golden Globe nominations for their roles in the movie.
Depp arrives at the 68th annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Jan. 16, 2011.
Depp lent his voice to the title character in "Rango," which was helmed by Gore Verbanski, director of the first three "Pirates of the Caribbean" movies.
Depp returns as Capt. Jack Sparrow for a fourth time in "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides," co-starring Penelope Cruz and Ian McShane.
Depp poses with Cruz after her Hollywood Walk of Fame star was unveiled on April 1, 2011.
Depp at the May 7, 2011, premiere of "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides" at Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif.
In October 2011, Depp starred in "The Rum Diary," a semi-autobiographical novel by Hunter S. Thompson.
Depp performs with rocker Marilyn Manson at the fourth annual Golden Gods awards at Nokia theatre in Los Angeles on April 12, 2012.
Depp reunited with Tim Burton for the movie adaptation of the cult favorite "Dark Shadows," a soap opera that ran from 1966 to 1971.
In 2013 Depp starred in "The Lone Ranger."
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Abimelech murders his brethren, and is made king. (1-6) Jotham rebukes the Shechemites. (7-21) The Shechemites conspire against Abimelech. (22-29) Abimelech destroys Shechem. (30-49) Abimelech slain. (50-57)
Verses 1-6 The men of Shechem chose Abimelech king. God was not consulted whether they should have any king, much less who it should be. If parents could see what their children would do, and what they are to suffer, their joy in them often would be turned into sorrow: we may be thankful that we cannot know what shall happen. Above all, we should fear and watch against sin; for our evil conduct may produce fatal effects upon our families, after we are in our graves.
Verses 7-21 There was no occasion for the trees to choose a king, they are all the trees of the Lord which he has planted. Nor was there any occasion for Israel to set a king over them, for the Lord was their King. Those who bear fruit for the public good, are justly respected and honoured by all that are wise, more than those who merely make a figure. All these fruit-trees gave much the same reason for their refusal to be promoted over the trees; or, as the margin reads it, to go up and down for the trees. To rule, involves a man in a great deal both of toil and care. Those who are preferred to public trust and power, must forego all private interests and advantages, for the good of others. And those advanced to honour and dignity, are in great danger of losing their fruitfulness. For which reason, they that desire to do good, are afraid of being too great. Jotham compares Abimelech to the bramble or thistle, a worthless plant, whose end is to be burned. Such a one was Abimelech.
Verses 22-29 Abimelech is seated in the throne his father refused. But how long does this glory last? Stay but three years, and see the bramble withered and burned. The prosperity of the wicked is short and fickle. The Shechemites are plagued by no other hand than Abimelech's. They raised him unjustly to the throne; they first feel the weight of his sceptre.
Verses 30-49 Abimelech intended to punish the Schechemites for slighting him now, but God punished them for their serving him formerly in the murder of Gideon's sons. When God uses men as instruments in his hand to do his work, he means one thing, and they another. That, which they hoped would have been for their welfare, proved a snare and a trap, as those will certainly find, who run to idols for shelter; such will prove a refuge of lies.
Verses 50-57 The Shechemites were ruined by Abimelech; now he is reckoned with, who was their leader in villany. Evil pursues sinners, and sometimes overtakes them, when not only at ease, but triumphant. Though wickedness may prosper a while, it will not prosper always. The history of mankind, if truly told, would greatly resemble that of this chapter. The records of what are called splendid events present to us such contests for power. Such scenes, though praised of men, fully explain the Scripture doctrine of the deceitfulness and desperate wickedness of the human heart, the force of men's lust, and the effect of Satan's influence. Lord, thou has given us thy word of truth and righteousness, O pour upon us thy spirit of purity, peace, and love, and write thy holy law in our hearts.
Judges 9:1-6 . ABIMELECH IS MADE KING BY THE SHECHEMITES.
1. Abimelech the son of Jerubbaal went to Shechem--The idolatry which had been stealthily creeping into Israel during the latter years of Gideon was now openly professed; Shechem was wholly inhabited by its adherents; at least, idolaters had the ascendency. Abimelech, one of Gideon's numerous sons, was connected with that place. Ambitious of sovereign power, and having plied successfully the arts of a demagogue with his maternal relatives and friends, he acquired both the influence and money by which he raised himself to a throne.
communed . . . with all the family of the house of his mother's father--Here is a striking instance of the evils of polygamy--one son has connections and interests totally alien to those of his brothers.
2. Whether is better for you, either that all the sons of Jerubbaal, . . . or that one reign over you--a false insinuation, artfully contrived to stir up jealousy and alarm. Gideon had rejected, with abhorrence, the proposal to make himself or any of his family king, and there is no evidence that any of his other sons coveted the title.
4. the house of Baal-berith--either the temple, or the place where this idol was worshipped; Baal-berith, "god of the covenant," by invocation of whom the league of cities was formed.
Abimelech hired vain and light persons, which followed him--idle, worthless vagabonds, the scum of society, who had nothing to lose, but much to gain from the success of a revolutionary movement.
5. went unto . . . Ophrah, and slew his brethren--This is the first mention of a barbarous atrocity which has, with appalling frequency, been perpetrated in the despotic countries of the East--that of one son of the deceased monarch usurping the throne and hastening to confirm himself in the possession by the massacre of all the natural or legitimate competitors. Abimelech slew his brethren on one stone, either by dashing them from one rock, or sacrificing them on one stone altar, in revenge for the demolition of Baal's altar by their father. This latter view is the more probable, from the Shechemites ( Judges 9:24 ) aiding in it.
threescore and ten persons--A round number is used, but it is evident that two are wanting to complete that number.
6. all the men of Shechem . . ., and all the house of Millo--that is, a mound or rampart, so that the meaning is, all the men in the house or temple; namely, the priests of Baal.
made Abimelech king, by the plain of the pillar--rather, "by the oak near a raised mound"--so that the ceremony of coronation might be conspicuous to a crowd.
Judges 9:7-21 . JOTHAM BY A PARABLE REPROACHES THEM.
7. he . . . stood in the top of mount Gerizim and lifted up his voice--The spot he chose was, like the housetops, the public place of Shechem; and the parable [ Judges 9:8-15 ] drawn from the rivalry of the various trees was appropriate to the diversified foliage of the valley below. Eastern people are exceedingly fond of parables and use them for conveying reproofs, which they could not give in any other way. The top of Gerizim is not so high in the rear of the town, as it is nearer to the plain. With a little exertion of voice, he could easily have been heard by the people of the city; for the hill so overhangs the valley, that a person from the side or summit would have no difficulty in speaking to listeners at the base. Modern history records a case, in which soldiers on the hill shouted to the people in the city and endeavored to instigate them to an insurrection. There is something about the elastic atmosphere of an Eastern clime which causes it to transmit sound with wonderful celerity and distinctness [HACKETT].
13. wine, which cheereth God and man--not certainly in the same manner. God might be said to be "cheered" by it, when the sacrifices were accepted, as He is said also to be honored by oil ( Judges 9:9 ).
21. Joatham . . . went to Beer--the modern village El-Bireh, on the ridge which bounds the northern prospect of Jerusalem.
Judges 9:22-49 . GAAL'S CONSPIRACY.
22. When Abimelech had reigned three years--His reign did not, probably at first, extend beyond Shechem; but by stealthy and progressive encroachments he subjected some of the neighboring towns to his sway. None could "reign" in Israel, except by rebellious usurpation; and hence the reign of Abimelech is expressed in the original by a word signifying "despotism," not that which describes the mild and divinely authorized rule of the judge.
23. Then God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the men of Shechem--In the course of providence, jealousy, distrust, secret disaffection, and smothered rebellion appeared among his subjects disappointed and disgusted with his tyranny; and God permitted those disorders to punish the complicated crimes of the royal fratricide and idolatrous usurper.
26. Gaal . . . came with his brethren . . ., and the men of Shechem put their confidence in him--An insurrection of the original Canaanites, headed by this man, at last broke out in Shechem.
28-45. would to God this people were under my hand--He seems to have been a boastful, impudent, and cowardly person, totally unfit to be a leader in a revolutionary crisis. The consequence was that he allowed himself to be drawn into an ambush, was defeated, the city of Shechem destroyed and strewn with salt. The people took refuge in the stronghold, which was set on fire, and all in it perished.
Judges 9:50-57 . ABIMELECH SLAIN.
50. Then went Abimelech to Thebez, and encamped against Thebez--now Tubas--not far from Shechem.
51-53. all the men and women, . . . gat them up to the top of the tower--The Canaanite forts were generally mountain fastnesses or keeps, and they often had a strong tower which served as a last refuge. The Assyrian bas-reliefs afford counterparts of the scene here described so vivid and exact, that we might almost suppose them to be representations of the same historic events. The besieged city--the strong tower within--the men and women crowding its battlements--the fire applied to the doors, and even the huge fragments of stone dropping from the hands of one of the garrison on the heads of the assailants, are all well represented to the life--just as they are here described in the narrative of inspired truth [GOSS].


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Can I use All Clear to treat water with ice in it? No, you should not use the All Clear on water with ice in it because the UV light cannot pass through the air bubbles or impurities in the ice. We recommend removing the ice from the drink before treating it. You could also allow the ice to melt and then treat the water.
Can I use the All Clear with boiling water? No, we do not recommend using the All Clear on boiling water, as the high temperature could damage the unit.
Does the All Clear take care of water droplets that might be on the threads of the water bottle? All Clear does not purify surfaces on the outside of the drinking container including the threads of a water bottle. Users should check the threads and use a clean piece of cloth to wipe off the threads of the bottle before drinking.
Another way to address this issue is to use the All Clear Pre-Filter, particularly in fresh water sources like lakes or streams where water contact with the threads is more likely. The All Clear Pre-Filter conveniently snaps over the opening of the .75L bottle and is designed to keep the threads dry while submerging the bottle into your water supply. Always check the threads for water droplets before drinking.
Does the CamelBak All Clear neutralize Cholera? Does it neutralize E coli? Technically speaking, we have not specifically tested All Clear against Cholera or E coli bacteria organisms because they are not part of the EPA guidelines. However, one of the reasons R. Terrigena is the bacteria selected per the EPA guideline is because it comes from the Enterobacteriaciae family. This family of bacteria is more resistant than those of the Cholera or E coli families, so logically if you can neutralize R. Terrigena then you can effectively neutralize lesser resistant bacteria such as Cholera or E coli as well, which is why the EPA guide standard has been established.
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Unlike other reviewers on here, I was not a product tester. I bought and paid for the All Clear from a retail store in order to use it for travel to foreign countries,...Read complete review
Unlike other reviewers on here, I was not a product tester. I bought and paid for the All Clear from a retail store in order to use it for travel to foreign countries, where the water quality might be questionable.This is not a filter. Other reviewers on here refer to this device as a filter, and it is not. Any particulates or junk in the water will still be in the water unless you use some type of pre-filter before the water goes into the bottle. (This is not a complaint - I knew exactly what I was buying when I purchased it. I'm just clarifying statements made by other reviewers.)The UV light does not filter the water and it does not alter the taste of the water as chemical treatments do (this is a good thing). The UV light sterilizes the water by scrambling the DNA of the harmful bacteria and viruses that are in the water so they cannot reproduce. It does not 'kill' the nasties, it sterilizes them so they pass through your body without causing you problems.The device is simple enough to use, and is great for what I needed it for. Yes, it can purify only 750 mL at a time, but in comparison to other UV purifiers out there, they typically only go up to 1-liter per treatment anyway, and I like the slightly smaller 750 mL bottle for traveling with.My one big complaint about the All Clear is that there is no way to lock out the power (on/off) button on the UV cap. The power button is very easy to unintentionally activate when the UV cap is in its travel case, especially when it's being packed and transported with other gear in a backpack.The travel case for the UV cap is a soft, thin, neoprene-like case. It holds the UV cap and the USB charging cable for the battery. The power button on the UV cap sits right on top of the cap and is very easy to unintentionally activate through the soft travel case. Anything pressing against it can turn it on.The first concern is that the batteries can be prematurely drained without you even being aware of it, and therefore the device might not be usable when it's needed (I'm not always going to be near a USB port for charging it).The second concern is that these repeated unintentional activations will count against the 10,000-cycle life of the device. The UV cap is programmed to stop working after 10,000 cycles. I realize that's a large number, but how many times did it activate inside my backpack without me being aware of it?The third concern is with the heat that's given off when the UV lamp is on. It does get warm, and that heat is now trapped inside the closed travel case inside my pack, surrounded by other gear.The batteries in the UV cap are not removable and not even accessible, and there's no way to lock out the power button from unintentional activations. If you press it, the UV lamp goes on for its 1-minute treatment, whether you want it to or not. This problem should really be addressed in order to make the All Clear a much more travel-friendly water treatment option. Outside of that, I still prefer it over the pen-style UV purifiers.
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Pros: slick design, RUGGED BUILD, easy to carry, lightweight, well made, easy to use, WORKS 100% effectively when used as directed.0CONS: USB power only.....please please please make...Read complete review
Pros: slick design, RUGGED BUILD, easy to carry, lightweight, well made, easy to use, WORKS 100% effectively when used as directed.0CONS: USB power only.....please please please make one that runs off CR123 Lithium batteries! some of us spend several days to weeks in the field WITHOUT access to a USB port!!!! also, it would be nice to INCLUDE the prefilter cap WITH the UV system and bottle.....no one has perfectly clear water supplies anymore...other than the few cons.....a well made kit.
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Loved it until it didn't work...
By hikerdd
from Groton, MA
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I travel and backpack year round a lot, internationally and local. I loved this as the no wait after the time to filter instead of the drops or pumping options. But on my last trip it just showed ER and I couldn't get it to work, thankfully someone on the trip had a pump filter so I was able to use it but I was stuck carrying the heavy set up for nothing! I realize I need to carry a back up system or drops..ugh! For such an expensive system, very unhappy with it. Now I nee dto figure out how to replace or send back...
Awesome ... used often!
By Greg
from San Antonio, TX
I travel to 2nd and 3rd world countries and need a system to take with me. After many other filters this one proved the easiest to use and not difficult to carry.I have to pre-filter the water because of heavy metals so IF this included a metals filter it would definitely be a 6 out of 5! :)
(2 of 3 customers found this review helpful)
Will Not Charge
By Sherpa Bill
from Harbor Springs, Michigan
About Me Casual/ Recreational
I used this camelBak for a one week trip. Upon my return home I went to charge it and would not take a charge. The indicator shows two out of four "bars". Now it is going back under the "sounds too good to be true" warranty. It is unreliable at best and I doubt I will ever trust one of these again.
User friendly, saves plastic
By Athlete. Yogi. Traveler.
from California
About Me Avid Adventurer
Knowing we'd be traveling to countries where water is not advisable to drink or even brush your teeth with, we added another Camelbak product to our travels. The All Clear bottle seemed simple enough, per directions. Put water in, turn UV light on, shake for 60 secs and make sure you get the check mark when complete. Easy...worked every time. While the 750ml can be a bit small when craving mass amounts of H2O at one time, we had to put things in perspective of where we were at and why we were using the All Clear in the first place. In Rwanda, Nicaragua. You are saving a ton of plastic, on top of saving you money buying water in the first place.Great product, easy to use, will and have already recommended it!
(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)
Never throw away another plastic bottle
By Gary
from Bangkok Thailand
This product actually does just what it says it will do. Bike touring retiree in Thailand. Not available outside the U.S. Ungood.
(5 of 6 customers found this review helpful)
Very Cool
By Daniel
from Yorktown, VA
About Me Professional/Guide
I love the UV part because it screws right into the bottle. It is a very quick sterilizer. Honestly, the only thing i do not like is that it does not work like a LifeStraw because you can't go to any water source and drink from it. I use this for camping and is in my Go Bag.The reason I am giving this 4 out of five is because it does not filter muddy water or dirty water. But functionality wise,I would give it five out of five stars. Honestly i wish it came with the EDDY bottle top. It should be made in USA where all the other CamelBak stuff is made. I would definitely recommend this product.
(6 of 7 customers found this review helpful)
Simply the Best
By mkadey
from Canada
My girlfriend and I took the All Clear on a recent self-supported bicycle trip around Myanmar (Burma) and fell in love with the bottle. We used it numerous times a day to treat the dodgiest Burmese tap water without any problems. It stayed charged for a number of days and we could just charge it by hooking it up to a computer at an internet cafe. We often lament about the number of plastic water bottles we have to buy and discard when cycle touring in other countries, but with this water filter we had to purchase only a few bottles of water for the entire 5 month trip. One of the most inventive outdoor adventure products to hit the market in years!
(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)
Luv this Purifier
By Wasatch Wanderer
from Salt Lake City, Utah
I knew I was pushing the life expectancy of my existing filter, I tried the steripen but the tube got damaged tumbling around in my backpack, and I needed something quick for a week-long backpack in the Wind Rivers. I read about this product in Mens Journal, which gave it rave reviews. The reviews were spot on! This thing is so great that after the first day or so, it was just easier for me to do everyone's water. Because I'm most often getting water out of a stream, I did buy the filter just to keep the big stuff out. I also bought a solar charger, but even being out for a week and doing LOTS of water, I didn't need it.
(3 of 4 customers found this review helpful)
Borneo Or Bust
By Rox the climber
from Oakland, CA
I am a sporting goods industry professional and I product tested this item in the US and then took it on a mountaineering trek and jungle hikes in Malaysian Borneo. When I received the bottle, I was concerned about the lack of filtration it could actually accomplish without a pump and a debris filter. I did not buy an extra filter or purchase a pump, which it recommends you do to enable the best filtration of water. There cannot be any debris and cloudy water (with the opacity of lemonade) is what the UV light can handle.I was OK during the mountaineering trek as there was actually potable water along the hike and water sold in bottles at the base of the mountain as well as the rest-house near the summit. I used the filtration for brushing my teeth, filtering the bottled water, and filtering tap water. I found it mildly annoying to have to unscrew the top cap each time I wanted to drink from my bottle, so I wish the bottle came with a drinking spout of some type. The USB cable charge did not bother me, but the fact that it is a large USB and not a micro USB made me have to carry 2 types of cable on my trip. (I have an iphone booster that uses a microUSB and then my Garmin heart rate monitor uses a regular USB, too. What is even harder is that in remote jungle or mountain regions, access to electricity is somewhat limited, so having a rechargeable item, though eco, is challenging.The problem I had was the weight and bulk of the UV filtration unit, which is oddly shaped and quite bulky. I didn't have a good place to store it, it would not fit into smaller pockets in my gear and losing it in the big storage area of my backpack meant I had to dig for it. That was not a big deal, though. But it is heavy. That to me was a compromise for safety, however. In countries where potable water is limited, this is a great travel companion, as long as you have drinkable, clear water available to you. When we went to one of Borneo's National Parks, however, the potable water (toilets, faucets, etc.) remained dark burgundy-red due to a high mineral content in the water. I had to buy bottled water and could not filter the tap water due to its darkness. I did like the size of the bottle and how much water it could filter at one time. I would periodically fill my bottle, filter it, dispense the contents into my husband's water bottle, then fill mine up again. It's a good way to ensure you don't get ill when traveling. I have to say that I didn't get sick or have any stomach issues the entire time I was traveling. In a period of 3 weeks, I probably used this item about 3 times a day in lieu of buying all my water in 500ml plastic bottles, saving waste and cash.
Great for International Travel
By Mini Ninja
from Salt Lake City, UT
I just returned from a 5 week trip to Peru where I exclusively used the All Clear and I am now a convert from the traditional 'hand pump' water filters. After filling the bottle it was an effortless 60 seconds until my water was ready to drink. I unscrewed the All Clear, put on the spill proof cap and started drinking. The only issue for me was I did not have easy access to a USB port to charge the All Clear but the battery lasted for so long that I only charged it once for about 15 minutes during a 5 week trip.


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Recently, I have been giving serious thought to everything I've ever believed in. Not to go into much detail, I'm one that has grown to believe in a lot of things. Some realistic, some larger than life, some a little narcissistic and a lot through the world around me. Regardless of what it is, I constantly question myself as to why I believe in these things. Root reasons that I've come up with often end up around my background as an individual, things I've encountered in life, people I've personally related with and people I look up to. Do I truly love and relate to these beliefs or are they just placeholders for an otherwise empty means of existence? Needless to say, that is a tough question that usually ends up albeit, rhetorical in many situations, at least for me.
Either ways, we all agree that life is much more wholeful and worth living when we believe in something, whether its God, love, science, karma, our really cute dog or a profound impact which our belief is going to have on the world around us. The key is, there has to be that belief in something that is larger than you. Something that has a direct impact on why you live. Why you wake up in the morning, get through your day and its nuances and eventually feel fulfilled that all is going on well, and possibly for a reason. Believing gives us something to hold on to. Joan of Arc said "One life is all we have and we live it as we believe in living it. But to sacrifice what you are and to live without belief, that is a fate more terrible than dying." and I couldn't agree more.
I have personally, through my walks of life chosen to believe in God. Not because of my background or the people who I've been blessed to be influenced by; at least not anymore, but because I've experienced through faith that a lot has worked out in my favor. Not through my own doing, but through the faith I've had by believing in God. Now, that has been my personal experience, and I've met a lot of people, truly, who have experienced the same type of faith in a different dimension through the things that they believe in, and I openly appreciate and respect them for that. But as they say, some of us may take different paths, but we may, after a long journey, end up in the same place.
The key idea here is, its tough to find meaning or purpose in life without believing in anything. Feverishly working through minute by minute, day by day waiting for the next thing to happen and putting ourselves at the mercy of the world around us. When we believe in something, we are grateful about the life we live and everything that encompasses it. We can savor every moment with the things and people we love knowing that they are there for a reason. We can acknowledge that there is a purpose why we exist, that there is a reason for every thought, experience and the lessons we learn from them. We can make an impact, be the difference, be the love and companion of the someone or people around us. We can take decisions with a compass, aligning us back to our centered self, not the temporary desires and manipulations the world offers us on an "oh so comfortable" platter of gold. We can work hard and excel at the things that we expend ourselves doing with dignity and a deep, fulfilling sense of purpose.
This doesn't in any fashion mean that we should impress, judge or force our beliefs on the world around us. Respecting other people and their beliefs is a key ingredient to peace, love and more profoundly, a key component to making a positive impact through our lives. Finger pointing made a positive impact, said nobody, ever. Our lives should be a living testimony of what we've chosen to believe in, and if infact others choose to share our beliefs with us, it should be because of the fact that our lives have made an impact that they want to share and experience.
So ask yourself, what do I believe in? Why? What type of impact is my belief making on the world, my life and the people I share it with?
Food for thought.
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Nothing hurts more than being disappointed by the person you thought you would never let you down.
Sometimes it's better to be Alone…Nobody can hurt you.
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One of the stupidest mistake in life is thinking that the person who hurt you won't hurt you again.
Bad things are always going to happen in life. People will hurt you. But you can't use that as an excuse to hurt someone back.
In order to really hurt sometimes feelings, that person must really care about your opinion.
Love is like falling down… in the end you're left hurt, scarred, and with a memory of it forever.
There were things I wanted to tell him. But I knew they would hurt him. So I buried them, and let them hurt me.
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What hurts us is what heals us.
– Paulo Coelho
Sometimes, being hurt too many times, doesn't make you stronger, it destroy who you were, who you wanted to be and makes who you are today.
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You don't get to choose if you get hurt in this world…but you do have some say in who hurts you. I like my choices.
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The easiest way to avoid getting hurt is to stop caring but not caring is the hardest thing to do.
Sometimes, you just have to stop caring,you have to turn off all emotion & feeling to protect yourself from getting hurt.
If I had the chance to hurt you like you hurt me, I wouldn't take it.
Sometimes hurt is needed to make us grow. Failure is needed to make us know. Loss is needed to make us gain.
As one grows weaker one is less susceptible to suffering. There is less hurt because there is less to hurt.
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Knowingly we don't have time to help and Love people But Unknowingly we always manage to have time to Hurt them.
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When a girl gives up, it's not because she doesn't love you. But she's tired of getting hurt and feels like you'll never care.
– Justice Cabral
What hurts is being forgotten by someone you'd never forget, but what hurts more is pretending that it doesn't hurt you at all.
Goodbyes hurt the most, when people leave without saying them.
What hurts the most is the feeling of being replaced. It feels like no matter what you did, it wasn't enough. And no matter how hard you try and capture their heart again, nothing ever works.
Should I hate you because you hurt me? Or should I love you because you made me feel special?
Forget who hurt you yesterday, but don't forget who loves you tenderly today.
The more you show your true feelings, the more people find ways to hurt you.
Sometimes it hurts more to smile in front of everyone, then to cry all alone.


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Chandler Parsons (knee, hamstring) was unable to practice on Thursday.
Amare Stoudemire suffered a sprained ankle and a sprained wrist during Saturday's game with Charlotte.
Joakim Noah (ankle) will in fact play against the Miami Heat on Sunday.
Kemba Walker is set to have an MRI on his knee and surgery is reportedly not off the table.
Jose Calderon's (knee) status for Monday's game against Sacramento is uncertain at this point according to coach Derek Fisher.
There is a "strong belief" within the Pistons that Brandon Jennings tore his left Achilles on Saturday, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports.
LaMarcus Aldridge looked fantastic in his shocking return to the lineup on Saturday during a 103-96 victory over the Wizards, making 9-of-22 from the field for 26 points with nine rebounds, three assists and two steals in 36 minutes.
Wesley Matthews extended his league lead for made 3-pointers with five more on Saturday, scoring a total of 19 points with three rebounds, three assists, one steal and no turnovers.
Nicolas Batum admitted on Saturday that he suffered a torn ligament on the outside of his right wrist on Dec. 17.
John Wall scored a team-high 25 points against the Blazers during a 103-96 loss on Saturday, adding four rebounds, nine assists and one steal.
Dante Exum made 5-of-7 from the field for 13 points during a 108-73 win over the Nets on Saturday with four rebounds, four assists and four 3-pointers in 29 minutes.
Michael Carter-Williams scored just 10 points on 3-of-12 from the field against the Grizzlies on Saturday with three rebounds, six assists, five turnovers and two 3-pointers.


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Apdo. Postal 31-243 Guadalajara 5, Jalisco Mexico October 30, 1971 Mr. Weston Bourret Vice President Utah International Inc. 550 California Street San Francisco, California 94104 Bear Wes: Attached is my preliminary report on copper exploration activity in Mexico and in particular in the State of Sonora, Mexico. The two weeks period allowed from the reciept of your letter of October 8, 1971 occurred at a time both fortunate end unfortunate. Several of the people were out of town and on the other hand, they were all collected at Hermosillo, Sonora for the national convention of the Association of Mining. Metallurgical Engineers and Geologists of Mexico. I have tried to cross-check the data supplied in this report with as many people as possible within the time limits of a few days. I believe the data is fairly accurate and is representative of who are significantly active in Mexico in copper exploration and the overall extent of this activity. Now th8t the general outline picture of copper exploration activity in Mexico has been roughly established and sources of information sorted out, I feel sure that if more detailed information is wanted on specific situations I will know how and where to obtain it for you. It was a pleasure and a satisfying experience to work on this assignment. The opportunity was much appreciated. Very truly yours, Philip B Dettmer Philip B. Dettmer Consulting Engineer November 15, 1971 Mr. Philip B. Dettmer Mineral and Metallurgical Consultant Apdo Postal 31-243 Guadalajara 5, Jalisco Mexico Dear Phil: Many thanks for your letter and report of October 30 on copper exploration activity in Sonora. We do appreciate that the short time available did not permit much of an in-depth investigation; unfortunately, perhaps I underestimated the role and function of the Chamber of Mines in Mexico City. Someone told me that this group had their finger on pretty much of what was going on in copper exploration. This led me to suggest your looking in on the Chamber. The program and agenda of the Mining Engineers Meeting in Hermisio looks pretty good and I have gotten quite a bit out of reading the abstracts on exploration. I gain the impression that the La Caridad discovery, or more properly, rediscovery, has triggered the current wave of interest. No doubt this activity will be continued. I have approved your statement and expense account so a check should be forth-coming fairly soon. Under separate cover, I am mailing you, via airmail, the book you were kind enough to loan me entitled, A guide to Business in Mexico. In order to mount and staff a search program in Mexico, would, in my opinion, require a large and continuing budget; something along the lines of what Placer Development and/or Asarco are doing, i.e., a few million dollars over a period of five years. One of the problems and unknown elements we run into is taxes, for no one apparently knows if the export and ad valorem tax on metals will be modified in favor of the producer. Best regards and hope you are fine. Sincerely yours, Weston Bourret WB/nam Vice President cc HDouglas
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Cholesterol is a waxy substance that is similar to fat. There are different types of cholesterol including:
- High-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol
- Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol
Cholesterol tests measure the levels of cholesterol in the blood. They can measure the amount of HDL cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, and your total cholesterol levels. Your doctor may use a test called the lipid profile test. This test measures the cholesterol levels plus triglycerides. Triglycerides are a type of fat or lipid in the blood.
Reasons for Test
This test is done to measure the levels of cholesterol in the blood. Abnormal levels of cholesterol are linked to an increased risk of plaque formation in blood vessels. This plaque formation can lead to heart attacks or strokes. Your doctor will use these results to estimate your risk of heart disease. For example:
- High LDL levels increase the risk of heart disease.
- Low HDL levels increase the risk of heart disease.
What to Expect
Prior to Test
Steps to take before the test depend on the test you are having. For example:
- Fasting lipid profile—You will need to stop eating or drinking 9-12 hours before the test. Water is allowed during this time.
- Total cholesterol test and total cholesterol test with HDL measurement—You do not need to fast.
Description of Test
You will be asked to sit. An area inside your elbow will be cleaned with an antiseptic wipe. A large band will be tied around your arm. The needle will then be inserted into a vein. A tube will collect the blood from the needle. The band on your arm will be removed. Once all the blood is collected, the needle will be removed. Some gauze will be placed over the site to help stop bleeding. You may also be given a bandage to place over the site. The process takes about 5-10 minutes.
After Test
After the blood sample is collected, you may need to stay seated for 10-15 minutes. If you are lightheaded, you may need to stay seated longer. Once you feel better, you can leave. After the blood draw, you may have pain, swelling, bruising, and bleeding.
How Long Will It Take?
A few minutes.
Will It Hurt?
It may hurt slightly when the needle is inserted.
Talk to your doctor about your test results. Your doctor may recommend more testing done depending on your test results.


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