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YALSA Election Information
General Election Information
ALA holds annual elections each March and April. Each year YALSA elects a division President-Elect, Board members, certain award committee members and, depending on the year, a Division Councilor, Fiscal Officer and/or Secretary. YALSA's Nominating Committee starts building a slate of candidates 14 months prior to the election. If you are interested in running, please contact the Nominating Committee Chair or the YALSA Office for more information.
Description of Each Position
President-Elect: This is a three-year commitment. Beginning with the first year the President-Elect is available and prepared to interact with the media, mivo tv facebook keep in regular contact with the YALSA office and Board, make committee appointments, establish relationships within ALA, attend all meetings of the Executive Committee and Board (travel is not paid for by YALSA), and other responsibilities as needed.
Criteria to consider when nominating a potential candidate for President-Elect
- Demonstrated leadership
- Membership on variety of committees, ideally both selection and process
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including mediating conflicts
- Ability to speak and write clearly
- Able to dedicate three years' worth of his or her time to the position
- Experience in dealing with the press and media
- Enough free time away from work and family to dedicate to the extensive demands of this position
- No conflicts of interest in accordance with YALSA's Board Confidentiality and Conflict of Interest Policy
Board Directors-at-Large: This is a three-year commitment. Members must prepare for and attend all meetings of the Board of Directors (travel is not paid for by YALSA) as well as meetings and/or programs of committees for which member is a Board Liaison. Members have a liaison responsibility for selected YALSA committees and are expected to be in regular contact with the committee chairs. Between meetings, members are expected to communicate regularly via the Board's electronic discussion list. For a job description, go to www.ala.org/ala/yalsa/aboutyalsa/dutiesresponsibilitiesboard.cfm
Some criteria to consider when nominating a potential candidate for the Board
- Track record of excellent service on YALSA committees/juries/taskforces
- Demonstrated leadership skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills in order to serve as liaison to committee chairs
- Works well in a team environment
- Enough free time away from work and family to dedicate to the extensive demands of this position
- No conflicts of interest in accordance with YALSA's Board Confidentiality and Conflict of Interest Policy
Division Councilor: This is a three-year commitment. Represents YALSA to the ALA Council and serves as a voting member of the YALSA Board. The Division Councilor attends all meetings of the ALA Council and reports to the YALSA Board about Council actions after Council meets. The Councilor is a member of the YALSA Executive Committee, as well as the Board of Directors. For a job description, speak with the current Division Councilor, Christine Allen, and log on to: www.ala.org/ala/yalsa/aboutyalsa/dutiesresponsibilities.cfm
Some criteria to consider when nominating an individual for Division Councilor
- Track record of excellent service on YALSA committees/juries/taskforces
- Track record of excellent service on ALA committees outside of YALSA
- Ability to speak and write clearly
- Demonstrated leadership skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills in order to serve as liaison to committee chairs</i>
- Works well in a team environment
- Enough free time away from work and family to dedicate to the extensive demands of this position
- No conflicts of interest in accordance with YALSA's Conflict of Interest Policy </ul>
- Demonstrated willingness and ability to work with others
- Interest in and extensive experience with young adult literature
- Enough free time away from work and family to dedicate to the extensive demands of this committee
- Previous service on YALSA committees, preferably selection committees
- No conflicts of interest in accordance with YALSA's Conflict of Interest Policy
- Has good time management and organizational skills
- Submit the to the Nomination Committee to let them know that you are interested in running for office. This form is different than the "Committee Volunteer Form," so if you have filled out that one for Printz or Edwards, you would need to also submit a "Nomination Form" to be considered as a candidate to run for an award selection committee.
- Don't be afraid to nominate yourself! As the membership gets bigger the Nominating Committee's job gets harder. Make their job easier by not making them find you!
- Serving on the YALSA Board and as Fiscal Officer was a good fit for me, because I like to know what is going on and to help behind the scenes. I gained lots of experience with management skills and working with lots of different personalities. I got to work on many things I enjoy such as mentoring, marketing, training, developing new ideas and planning events. It taught me a great deal about the workings of ALA and YALSA's place in that organization and outside of the library industry. My work at the Schaumburg Township Library grew to a focus as many of those skills translated to new community partnerships, new teen groups with different management styles, new services following the trends of those in other libraries across the country that I may never have learned about without this experience. Now I have taken that experience and begun working with other genre organizations and conferences, though I still enjoy volunteering on committees for YALSA. -Amy Alessio
- I've been lucky enough to have served YALSA in a variety of capacities ranging from committee work to chairing the Printz committee to serving as President in 1996-97. Each of these service opportunities has been among the most personally and professionally rewarding of my career – personally since they gave me an opportunity to meet wonderful people who have become some of my closest friends and professionally because each of them gave me an opportunity to make a difference both in the profession and also in the lives of young adults and the wonderful literature that can make such a difference in their lives. Do yourself a favor and become a YALSA candidate. It'll make a difference in your life, too! -Michael Cart
- At times in our library careers, we're offered "growth opportunities," and serving as YALSA President is one of those opportunities. Yes, the three-year term involves a lot of work and yes, ALA can find you for those quotes or responses to reporters no matter where you are, but you'll never have a more exciting or worthwhile opportunity than to serve YALSA in this capacity. If you love libraries, young people, and YALSA—serving as its President is a given. You, the Board with whom you work, and the policies enacted to move YALSA forward contribute to the betterment of library service to teens for a long time. And best of all, you remain a Past President forever. -Pam Spencer Holley
- I was the 2004 – 2005 YALSA President. During my tenure as vice president, president, and past president, I made great strides in the following skill areas: communicating effectively, exhibiting positive leadership traits, producing results, excelling in a "team" environment, and successfully managing/guiding others. Thanks to YALSA, I've learned how to effectively advocate for teen services in public and school libraries in the United States and internationally. -David Mowery
- My years of service with YALSA always bring to mind the Beatles' quote, "The love you take is equal to the love you make" because there was a balance, an equitable give and take, between my opportunities to simultaneously learn and teach. I was able to share my experiences and viewpoints with others as I absorbed their knowledge and benefited from their experiences. YALSA grew me, professionally; I hope my contributions moved others forward as well. -Joel Shoemaker
- Read about the responsibilities of each office here by following the links on the other page.
- Talk to someone who has held the position recently. To view a current list of Board members, which includes the President-Elect and the Division Councilor, go to the on YALSA's web site.
- Contact the Nominating Committee to ask any questions that you may have.
- There are lots of issues for you to consider before you throw your hat in the ring. A good article on this topic is available on the.
- Submitting a Nomination Form does not guarantee that you will be a candidate for an elected position.
- Before determining the final slate of candidates, the Nomination Committee evaluates each nominee to determine who will be the best candidates for that year. Some factors the committee considers are: are you over-committed in YALSA, ALA and/or your state associations; do you have a good track record in your past YALSA volunteer work; do you need to gather more experience before running for an office?
- If you are not selected as a candidate by the Nominating Committee, but still want to run, you can submit a petition to add your name to the ballot. The petition is available from the Handbook section of the YALSA web site. You may also be encouraged to submit a Committee Volunteer Form for now with encouragement to submit a Nomination Form again next year.
- The Nominating Chair, Linda Braun at email@example.com
- The Current President-Elect, President or Past President- any one of these three individuals knows the process (because they've been through it) and can direct you to whom you need to contact. If you want information about a specific office, try contacting someone holding it presently. They'll be glad to tell you what they know!
- The YALSA Office will also direct you to whom you need to speak. Call 1.800.545.2433 x4390 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
- The 2012 YALSA is available on the YALSAblog
- A series of posts are available on the YALSAblog on the candidates and the election. They are available in the of the blog.
- Voting runs from March 19, 2012 through April 27, 2012. Results will be announced on May 4, 2012.
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- Beginning in January 2010, the Nominating Committee started work on the 2011 slate of candidates, which was finalized and posted on the YALSAblog in the fall of 2010.
- An online for the YALSA election is now available.
- Interviews with the YALSA candidates are posted on the each January through March.
- Voting runs from March 16, 2011 through April 22, 2011. The results will be announced on April 29, 2011. Personal members of ALA whose membership was current as of January 31, 2011 and who have a valid email address on file with ALA will receive a link to their online ballot via an email message from ALA the week of March 16. Please be on the lookout for this email message. There will not be a separate email or voting process for YALSA--the YALSA election information will be included with your ALA ballot. Members with a disability and/or no Internet access may request a paper ballot by contacting ALA customer service at 1-800-545-2433, ext. 5. The deadline for requesting a paper ballot is April 9, 2011.
- Jerene Battisti
- Kim Patton
- Kelly Czarnecki
- Dora Ho
- Sara Ryan
- Stephanie Squicciarini
- Nick Buron.
- Elizabeth K. Shuping
- Amy Alessio
- Robin Brenner
- David Durante
- Christine Jenkins
- Betsy Levine
- Hollis Rudiger
- Joni Bodart
- Jan Chapman
- Erin Howerton
- Jan Sarratt
- Brenna Shanks
- Eva Volin
- Jamie Watson
- Melissa Rabey
- Christine Allen
- Carrie Bryniak
- Barb Conkin
- Monique Franklin
- Jeanette Larson
- Don Latham
- Mary Long
- Charli Osborne
- Board of Director Candidates: What do you see as the biggest challenge facing library services to teens in the next three years? (sample question posted by Beth Yoke)
- Interviews with the YALSA candidates can be found on the of YALSA's blog.
- For a list of youth division candidates who are running for ALA offices, such as Council and President Elect, visit
- President-Elect: Linda Braun
- Fiscal Officer: Mary Hastler
- Secretary: Francisca Goldsmith
- Board of Directors at-large: Ruth Cox Clark, Sandra Payne, Cindy Welch
- 2010 Printz Committee:Teri Lesesne, Jack Martin, Cheryl Karp Ward, Carlie Webber
- 2010 Edwards Committee: Kathie Fitch, Cathy Lichtman, Mary Anne Nichols
Edwards, Nonfiction Award and Printz Committee Members: Much time is necessary to devote to seeking out books to nominate and to reading (hundreds of books). Committee members are expected to attend all meetings of the committee at Annual and Midwinter (travel is not paid for by YALSA) and to actively participate in all committee discussions throughout the year. Nonfiction, Printz and/or Edwards Committee Members may not serve simultaneously on a YALSA award or selection committee and other award or selection committees. For a job description check out the awards' web pages at www.ala.org/yalsa/booklists and view the "polices and procedures" of each award to get an idea of the duties and responsibilities.
Criteria to consider when nominating a potential candidate for Nonfiction, Edwards and Printz
Nominating Someone to be a Candidate
Nominate other YALSA members or submit your own name for any of the positions appearing on the YALSA election ballot. YALSA's Nominating Committee begins their work immediately following the ALA Midwinter Meeting and they must finalize the slate by August of each year.
The Nominating Form can be submitted electronically and is available at.
The Conflict of Interest Policy for selection and awards committees is available at.
To nominate yourself or others to be a candidate for one of these elected positions you must submit the Nominating Form (different than the Committee Volunteer Form used to be appointed to committee/juries/taskforces)
Let the Nominating Committee know you are interested in running for office.
Not sure what running for an office entails?
Whom to Ask Questions
2012 Election
2011 Election
2010 Election
YALSA's Nominating Committee has completed the. Members who wish to vote in the 2010 election must have their membership current as of January 31st, 2010. Online voting begins in March 16th and ends April 23rd. In March all members in good standing will be sent an email from ALA with information on how to log into the online voting system. Voting is only online.
2009 Election
YALSA's Nominating Committee has finalized the slate for the 2009 election. Please contact the Committee Chair with any questions. Voting begins March 17 and ends April 24, 2009. Election results will be announced May 1, 2009. If you are attending the 2009 Midwinter Meeting, you are welcome to attend YALSA's Candidates' Forum on Sun. Jan. 25, 2009 from 10:30 to noon.
2009 Slate
PRESIDENT-ELECT (one to be elected):
BOARD OF DIRECTORS (two to be elected)
DIVISION COUNCILOR (one to be elected):
2011 MARGARET A. EDWARDS AWARD COMMITTEE (three to be elected):
2011 MICHAEL L. PRINTZ AWARD COMMITTEE (four to be elected):
2011 NONFICTION AWARD COMMITTEE (four to be elected):
Questions for Candidates
At ALA's 2009 Midwinter Meeting YALSA is hosting a Candidates' Forum. If you have a question you'd like to ask, please post them below by no later than January 19th, 2009. Please be sure to state which position(s) the question is directed to. A sample question is provided below to get you started. Questions can be anonymous, or you can share your name if you choose.
2008 Election
Polls opened for the 2008 election on March 14th and close on April 24th. Election results will be announced on May 2nd. To learn more about the election visit. Here are some additional resources:
2008 Election Results
Complete ALA Election Results are available on the table.
The above elected officials begin their terms at the close of the 2008 ALA Annual Conference and end at the 2011 Annual Conference.


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India Human Development Survey (IHDS), 2005 (ICPSR 22626)
Principal Investigator(s): Desai, Sonalde, University of Maryland; Vanneman, Reeve, University of Maryland; National Council of Applied Economic Research, New Delhi
The India Human Development Survey 2005 (IHDS) is a nationally representative, multi-topic survey of 41,554 households in 1,503 villages and 971 urban neighborhoods across India. Two one-hour interviews in each household covered topics concerning health, education, employment, economic status, marriage, fertility, gender relations, and social capital. Children aged 8-11 completed short reading, writing and arithmetic tests. Additional village, school, and medical facility interviews are also available.
The data that were collected in 2005 have been archived and are available for download at ICPSR-DSDR. A follow-up study, IHDS-II, was fielded in 2012, and the release of these data is expected in Spring of 2015.
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Study Description
Desai, Sonalde, Reeve Vanneman, and National Council of Applied Economic Research, New Delhi. India Human Development Survey (IHDS), 2005. ICPSR22626-v8. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 2010-06-29. http://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR22626.v8
Persistent URL: http://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR22626.v8
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This study was funded by:
- United States Department of Health and Human Services. National Institutes of Health. Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (R01HD041455, R01HD046166)
Scope of Study
Subject Terms: child care, child rearing, demographic characteristics, disposable income, education, employment, extended families, family background, family life, fertility, gender roles, gender stereotypes, health, housework, housing, income, marital status, parents, social status, socioeconomic status
Smallest Geographic Unit: state
Geographic Coverage: Global, India
Time Period:
- 2004-11-01--2005-10-30
Date of Collection:
- 2004-11-01--2005-10-30
Unit of Observation: individual, household, and village
Universe: Nationally representative sample of Indian households.
Data Types: survey data
Data Collection Notes:
The IHDS dataset was produced by the National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER), New Delhi, and the University of Maryland.
Sample: Nationally representative, multi-topic survey of 41,554 households in 1,503 villages and 971 urban neighborhoods across India.
Mode of Data Collection: record abstracts, coded on-site observation, cognitive assessment test, face-to-face interview, mixed mode, on-site questionnaire
Response Rates: Response rates were calculated as 82 percent for the recontact sample, 98 percent for the new sample, and 92 percent for the total response rate.
Extent of Processing: ICPSR data undergo a confidentiality review and are altered when necessary to limit the risk of disclosure. ICPSR also routinely creates ready-to-go data files along with setups in the major statistical software formats as well as standard codebooks to accompany the data. In addition to these procedures, ICPSR performed the following processing steps for this data collection:
- Performed consistency checks.
- Created variable labels and/or value labels.
- Standardized missing values.
- Checked for undocumented or out-of-range codes.
Original ICPSR Release: 2008-07-30
Version History:
- 2013-06-17 The Household data (Part 2) were updated to add the following eight variables that had been mistakenly omitted from the dataset: NWORK, NFARM, NANIMAL, NAGWAGE, NNONAG, NSALARY, NBUSINESS, and INCOTHER. The Household data codebook was also updated.
- 2010-06-29 Additional documentation file has been added.
- 2010-05-04 Additional documentation files have been added.
- 2010-03-25 At the principal investigator's request, an ID variable was removed.
- 2010-02-17 Added village-level and crop data as new parts
- 2009-08-25 Added updated versions of the Medical and Primary School questionnaires.
- 2009-06-22 Added updated versions of the Household and the Individual datasets, and added Medical, Non-Resident, School, and Birth History datasets.
- 2009-02-10 Added the original questionnaires that were used during data collection.
- 2008-12-11 At the principal investigator's request, an ID variable was removed and the citation was updated
- 2008-08-22 The title for Part 1 has been revised and response rate information has been added.
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A Fragment of History
by Bill W.
July 1953 A.A. Grapevine
12 Steps in 30 Minutes
At length I began to write on a cheap yellow tablet. I split the word-of-mouth program up into smaller pieces, meanwhile enlarging its scope considerably. Uninspired as I felt, I was surprised that in a short time, perhaps half an hour, I had set down certain principles which, on being counted, turned out to be twelve in number. And for some unaccountable reason, I had moved the idea of God into the Second Step, right up front. Besides, I had named God very liberally throughout the other steps. In one of the steps I had even suggested that the newcomer get down on his knees.
When this document was shown to our New York meeting the protests were many and loud. Our agnostic friends didn't go at all for the idea of kneeling. Others said we were talking altogether too much about God. And anyhow, why should there be twelve steps when we had done fine on six? Let's keep it simple, they said.
This sort of heated discussion went on for days and nights. But out of it all there came a ten-strike for Alcoholics Anonymous. Our agnostic contingent, speared by Hank P. and Jim B., finally convinced us that we must make it easier for people like themselves by using such terms as "a Higher Power" or "God as we understand Him!" Those expressions, as we so well know today, have proved lifesavers for many an alcoholic. They have enabled thousands of us to make a beginning where none could have been made had we left the steps just as I originally wrote them. Happily for us there were no other changes in the original draft and the number of steps stood at twelve. Little did we then guess that our Twelve Steps would soon be widely approved by clergymen of all denominations and even by our latter-day friends, the psychiatrists.
This little fragment of history ought to convince the most skeptical that nobody invented Alcoholics Anonymous.
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"You are the head of all the worst scoundrels on earth, a vicar of the devil, an enemy of God, an adversary of Christ, a destroyer of Christ's churches; a teacher of lies, blasphemies, and idolatries; an arch-thief and robber; a murderer of kings and inciter to all kinds of bloodshed; a brothel-keeper over all brothel-keepers and all vermin, even that which cannot be named; an Antichrist, a person of sin and child of perdition; a true werewolf.Your home, once the holiest of all, has become the most licentious den of thieves, the most shameless of all brothels, the kingdom of sin, death, and hell. It is so bad that even Antichrist himself, if he should come, could think of nothing to add to its wickedness.
As for the signs of your peculiar priesthood, we are willing to let you boast of these mean things, for we know it would be quite easy to shave, anoint, and clothe in a long robe even a pig or a block of wood.
You no longer have, as you did several centuries ago, a cunning devil spurring you on, but a palpable blockhead, a crude devil, who in his malice can no longer disguise himself."
Martin Luther
"Luther was a child of the devil, the fruit of a union between Satan and Luther's mother (who later regretted not having murdered him in the cradle). Luther lusts after wine and women, is without conscience, and approves any means to gain his end. Luther is a liar and a hypocrite, cowardly and quarrelsome. Demonic monstrosities boiled out of Luther's powerful perverted mind. At Luther's death, Satan came to drag him off to hell."
-Johannes Cochlaeus
Do we really need to play this game again?
What game? The Roman churh has tried to kill Jesus' family for 1700 years.. they even doctored the the cuttings from the Turin Shroud sent for carbon dating, as they knew fine well that the image on the linen showed A BLEEDING JESUS, ALIVE, AFTER THE CRUCIFIXION.. And if Jesus didn't die on the cross then "our preaching is in vain, and your faith is also in vain"
How did this Dan Brownian bullshit get 11 recommendations? Are the readers of the Economist really this stupid?
"Let every man be his own priest"
- Martin Luther
I think it's fine if people believe this sentiment of Luther's. It's his den of devils stuff that strikes me as untrue of the Church today, although I'm not so sure he was wrong about the Church in his own day. This thread apparently scared some guy who believes Dan Brown's novels are a work of non-fiction, so I suppose there are multiple dimensions to these issues.
That's something that strikes me as really strange, though. Why are things that happened an incredibly long time ago still causing so many problems? Protestants and Catholics, Christians and Muslims, Jews and Arabs, you name it. This is all completely unnecessary when there's freedom of religion. Convince me, don't just quote some guy who died hundreds of years ago unless you can put a context around it.
Whether we look at the Catholic Church in the past or in the present we see a continue pattern of the abuse of power and a self-righteous defense of those abuses by the Catholic Church. In the past it was the selling of indulgences; today it is the physical and sexual abuse of children all over the world; not to mention the continued financial misappropriation. Let consider the claim of the Catholic Church as it is outline by Pope Boniface VIII:
"Therefore, if the terrestrial power err, it will be judged by the spiritual power; but if a minor spiritual power err, it will be judged by a superior spiritual power; but if the highest power of all err, it can be judged only by God, and not by man, according to the testimony of the Apostle: 'The spiritual man judgeth of all things and he himself is judged by no man' [1 Cor 2:15]. This authority, however, (though it has been given to man and is exercised by man), is not human but rather divine, granted to Peter by a divine word and reaffirmed to him (Peter) and his successors by the One Whom Peter confessed, the Lord saying to Peter himself, 'Whatsoever you shall bind on earth, shall be bound also in Heaven' etc., [Mt 16:19]. Therefore whoever resists this power thus ordained by God, resists the ordinance of God"
The Papacy claims to the King of Earth; that they, the clergy, and not the laity constitute the Church and are rightfully immune to civil authorities. Compare that to John Calvin:
"There are two governments: the one religious, by which the conscience is trained to piety and divine worship; the other civil, by which the individual is instructed in those duties which, as men and citizens, we are bound to perform. To these two forms are commonly given the not inappropriate names of spiritual and temporal jurisdiction, intimating that the former species has reference to the life of the soul, while the latter relates to matters of the present life, not only to food and clothing, but to the enacting of laws which require a man to live among his fellows purely honorably, and modestly. The former has its seat within the soul; the latter only regulates the external conduct. We may call the one the religious, the other the civil kingdom. Now, these two, as we have divided them, are always to be viewed apart from each other. Let us now return to human laws. If they are imposed for the purpose of forming a religious obligation, as if the observance of them was in itself necessary, we say that the restraint thus laid on the conscience is unlawful. Our consciences have not to do with men but with God only. Hence the common distinction between the earthly forum and the forum of conscience."
Whether we reject Romanism out of a concern for the ramifications of its doctrines like Spurgeon who wrote:
"One reason why Romanism is so popular is because it allows a man to get a deputy to do his thinking for him, and to do his praying for him; but what a poor affair it is with the man who keeps his brains in somebody else's head, and carries his heart in somebody else's bosom!"
Or out of the political consequence of temporal power Rome claims, like Lord Chief Justice Hale:
"As to papists, what has been said of the Protestant dissenters would hold equally strong for a general toleration of them; provided their separation was founded only upon difference of opinion in religion, and their principles did not also extend to a subversion of the civil government. If once they could be brought to renounce the supremacy of the pope, they might quietly enjoy their seven sacraments, their purgatory, and auricular confession; their worship of relics and images; nay, even their transubstantiation. But while they acknowledge a foreign power, superior to the sovereignty of the kingdom, they cannot complain if the laws of that kingdom will not treat them upon the footing of good subjects."
We all see that despite what Rome claims to be (and has always claimed to be), it is (and always has been) an organization greedy for power that turns men into weak supplicant and lackey to "authority". Moreover, they use that "authority" to abuse and degrade men both in body and soul; thus the words of Martin Luther, "Let every man be his own priest". If you accept the Gospel as truth, then ask yourself this question; will the pontiff stand in my place on judgment day?
Three of your quotations are about ecclesiastical courts. Pope Boniface VIII (who died 700 years ago), John Calvin (who died 450 years ago), and Matthew Hale (who died 350 years ago) were all discussing the jurisdiction of a thing that no longer does what it used to do. This, at bottom, was why the wars of religion were so bloody. Please don't blame the Catholics alone for this. The Protestants were not acting in accordance with Christ in these times either. They did, however, feel quite justified in massacring Catholics on the basis of quotations like the ones you cite. As I demonstrated in a previous post, the Catholics had their share of inflammatory suggestions justifying massacres as well.
Your Spurgeon quotation is a complete misunderstanding. Catholics both pray for themselves and think for themselves. This line of attack comes from a misunderstanding of the sacrament of confession. Theologically, the priest absolves you of your sins through a power vested in him by God. In practice, though, I think it's a very good thing. Perhaps God does forgive those who ask directly. But let me turn your question back on you—if you cannot even admit your sins to another human being, how could you stand before God and ask his forgiveness? It forces a person to examine his or her conscience, and that examination often brings repentance.
These dead people are irrelevant. Your analysis on Pope Boniface VIII is a case in point. One of the guiding principles under Vatican II was the argument that 'we are the Church'. In other words, laity and clergy are equally a part of the Church. Nobody anywhere now claims that only the clergy are significant, even though some people had a different view 700 years ago.
The only good argument you have about the Catholic Church is that pedophile priests and financial misdealings aimed at cover-ups are a horrible thing. You are right. There is no justification for it. Back to good old Pope Boniface VIII—they will answer for their sins to God, and it would be nice if at least most of them answer for their sins here on Earth. But why do you expect people will not sin? Are Protestants somehow all sinless? Or is it that you find it permissible to judge Catholics but not Protestants for their sins?
Here's a quotation for you: "We carry our treasures in earthen vessels" 2 Corinthians 4:7. Clergy people, lay people, all people are capable of sin. It doesn't mean they are incapable of good. Again, why can't we just stop playing this game?
I do not believe Martin Luther King would ever say this against another man of God, be he Catholic or of another faith. He was truly a man of God, and I esteemed him.
This would be against the KKK in their robes and evil acts.
I don't know where you got the idea these men are talking about ecclesiastical courts; they are not, they are talking about the temporal powers claimed by the Catholic Church and, in the case of the Protestants, its deleterious effects on men and society. It not that the Catholic Church does not believe they should answer for their multitude of sins and crimes, but they believe that they must not answer to anyone on earth; not even their victims. No man or group is, by divine right, above accountably to others; however, it is the goal of Rome to enslave men minds into such ideas and make them dumb sheep. As such, we must view Rome, both on moral and political grounds, with disdain and contempt; and those enslaved by it with pity and suspicion.
You are clearly ignorant on the subject; Martin Luther openly called the Pope (and all popes) the Anti-Christ and the Roman Catholic Church the Whore of Babylon. You can find the quote in Luther's work:
The Freedom of a Christian from Vol. 31, 336
Well, let me know how that goes for you. I was taught that the way to treat non-believers was with love and through use of reason. Disdain, contempt, pity, and suspicion really aren't part of our program. If you ever get tired of those things, come lay your burden down in the one true Church!
You're right, Martin Luther King would never say those things against another man of God. YoungWeber is talking about the medieval Reformation figure Martin Luther, whom Martin Luther King was named after.


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Sounds like a great idea! I'll try to contribute after I get a small collection started.
Offering samples and bottles for free will be allowed here. Let's see if we can do this without asking for sample shipping costs. If someone offers samples and then later receives some, the costs should be a wash. Shipping samples in a small sandwich type baggie and then placing them in a bubble wrap envelope should cost no more than $2.00 U.S. Bottle shipping requests must be for typical shipping costs. Even though the bottles are free please pack them carefully! This should be a fun and conflict free experience. Please do not ask for more than one freebie per month. We do not want "freebie hogs" to ruin the experience for everyone else. Requests are not allowed here, as doing so would be outside the marketplace rules and allowing it would lead to requests from those who do not meet marketplace requirements. Please state to whom you have sent samples. Some reply by PM so no one knows who got them. We want to be able to see if anyone is "hogging" the sample giveaway. Regarding shipping out of one's country- Although some have no problem with this, it is certainly not an obligation. Some must wait on line at an actual post office to do so as opposed to being able to ship domestically from an annex. So let's not disparage those who state CONUS or EU ONLY, for example.
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Sounds like a great idea! I'll try to contribute after I get a small collection started.
Men only to participate on this thread I am going to guess?
Great idea, I'll be happy to offer samples from my small wardrobe for UK users - but before that I'll need to see what empty sample bottles I have so I can say what I can offer. Free postage is fine - it should only cost about 60p ($1) in the UK.
Is it OK to say something like "I can offer 10 assorted samples from my wardrobe - pick one you want and ask me"? or is that too close to the market place prohibition? (As an alternative, would it be better, say, to list something specific and say "I'm offering the following specific samples..."?)
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It shouldn't be men-only, IMO, it should just be "men's fragrances" only.
I would think anyone could participate.
Just as the thread on the female forum leans toward offering fragrances marketed to women (but men who wish to try them are welcome to accept the offers), I would think this thread will be geared toward masculines-- but if women wish to try them, why not?
I think most of us here on BN are not so very rigid about gender categorization of fragrances anyway.
For that matter, if I have leftover men's samples to offer (from my husband's stash), I'll offer them here instead of on the thread on the female forum.
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Is it OK to say something like "I can offer 10 assorted samples from my wardrobe - pick one you want and ask me"? or is that too close to the market place prohibition?
Erm, could somebody please point me towards the regulations re. market place prohibition?
Marketplace rules:
My husband and I just had a good scrounge. In the interest of de-cluttering, we offer these used samples for free.
USA only.
Please choose either batch 1 or batch 2.
I'll look at your wardrobe "to test list", and if I own a perfume that you have on your wardrobe test list, I'll decant a bit to add to the package (as long as I have enough to share.)
Batch 1: CLAIMED by Octavarium/mailed 10/9
Penhaligon's Castile, carded vial sample, nearly full, 1.5 ml
Nordstrom decanted spray samples of Pure Malt, about 2 mls total
Nordstrom Declaration Cologne edt spray sample, about 1.5-2 mls
Batch 2: Claimed (Turtle Vetiver to morrison74, others to personageguy/mailed 10/9
CB I Hate Perfume Old Leather #276 water perfume, decanted spray sample, about .7 ml spray
Hermessence Paprika Brasil, decanted spray sample, about .7 ml remaining
Turtle Vetiver Front glass spray decant, estimate 1 ml remaining
Last edited by 30 Roses; 16th January 2013 at 02:55 AM. Reason: added names
I can send you batch 1 with Pure Malt and the other samples; you don't have any fragrances listed in your wardrobe so there is no test list for me to look at....
Please PM me your name and address and I'll mail it tomorrow.
Last edited by 30 Roses; 7th October 2012 at 11:38 PM.
I think 30Roses makes a vailid point gentelemen. Some of the BN ladies might like to sample some more masculine scents or offer samples of their own and should be allowed to participate in our "Free To A Good Home" or whatever you want to call it. I have wanted to try some more femme frags and was welcomed in the ladies forum. Tit for Tat.
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Thanks for starting things rolling Roses! You are so kind!
I have a small lot to pass along. USA only please!
Guerlain Coriolan (small decant)
Eau de Guerlain (small decant)
Portrait of a Lady (sample)
What a mix, huh?? Anyone who hasn't had a chance to try these yet? Found a home.
Last edited by Genie Jeanie; 7th October 2012 at 07:16 PM.
To the Moderator,
Is it just samples or can it be bottles as well?
I have a ton of samples I don't want...as soon as I figure out all these rules and can/can't do things, I'll list them.
For Sale: VINTAGE Montales
Just subscribing to the thread ....
Not so complicated, really...list it for free and you're good. On the ladies thread we give away bottles too.
As stuigi pointed out, sooner or later when you accept someone else's offer, the free shipping comes back to benefit you.
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1. Ladies are of course welcome
2. NO bottles
3. NO requests as stated- that is reserved for the marketplace board with requirements
4. Offering 10 samples but allowing one per person is one's prerogative (obviously more shipping costs)
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Is there a reason why people can't offer bottles they no longer want? Would that just fall into the marketplace area? Cause, to be honest, the 500 posts thing is going to keep some people from being able to unload bottles via BN. As I've said before, it doesn't really apply to me, I'm just curious.
Enforcement of the marketplace rules and requirements has succeeded(with few exceptions as compared to the early years of Basenotes) in protecting members from losing large amounts of money in bottle sales or swaps.
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Free bottle offers here could easily turn into swap offers. It sets a precedent for doing so outside the marketplace swap board. This is the way the marketplace was set up and there is no reason to change it. PM me if you wish to discuss it further.
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I will discuss this with the other mods. I have some serious concerns about this. Stay tuned.
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This is all going to end in tears, I tell ya.
Looking for: Vento Canale, da Gianni Campagna.
We girls never have a problem giving away. It's the requesting part that seems to be the turning point. Just offer and then a taker arrives happily. I think it must be if there is any possibility of someone getting unhappy over something wonderfully nice. Swaps are two way and giving is one way only.
Sorry, I just assumed about the bottles, since we ladies have done it on our thread for some time now without any problem.
But guys, the reason it has worked on the ladies' forum is precisely because it is a free gift with no strings attached, no expectation of compensation.
That sort of generosity is the engine that drives our thread; it creates good will and more generosity. Once you start expecting something in return, it's dead. Just saying!
Edit: mumsy and I think alike!
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ok- Please see the thread title name change and revised rules in the first post! We will allow free samples and bottles to be given away on the men's board on a trial basis. The thread will be carefully watched. Once again, no requests please.
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How do I distinguish between a sample and a decant? Can I give away decants?
And what if I don't like the person who has requested my samples? Can I wait for someone else to come along?
Can I trade sex for samples?
Whenever generosity of time and fragrance are concerned, heavy regulation must be defined and enforced. Otherwise who knows what chaos will ensue? Next thing you know, I might even split more than one bottle at a time!
Good grief, Brian!
BTW your avatar is a scream!
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I think we all give away stuff behind the scenes, Brian. The other ladies and I do for sure and no doubt many of you men do as well.
I think what the mods are trying to avoid is a situation where a gesture intended to create community and goodwill becomes something else, something that makes people upset with each other.
If everyone minds their manners it can work.
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Having observed the general interaction of Basenotes members for many years, it is quite obvious that the guys behavior leaves much to be desired as compared to the ladies, particularly where sales and swaps are concerned. As there are 5+ times as many male threads as there are from the ladies and 3-4 times as many male posts, the number of male caused marketplace type issues is far greater than those proportions. Maybe 100 to 1 or more. So yes, it will be watched and yes, decants may be given away.
PS- this is not an open forum for outing bad swappers or any other topic as several such posts were just deleted.
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Im trying to clear out some much needed space in my frag closet so Ill offer up these Blind Buys gone bad:
Bijan Pour Homme-Claimed
Tsar(ribbed bottle)-Claimed
Curve Crush + aftershave & deodorantClaimed
Two bottle max per member please! Also note, I will be shipping the cheapest way possible, no priority mail or tracking info. Lets try to keep it in N. America, but if shipping is low enough I would consider locations beyond. Bottle will be safe and secure.
Last edited by FullCollapse; 15th October 2012 at 03:42 AM.
Sweet! I would love to get in on it , thanks for setting this up Stuigi ...
I have two designer sample packs to give away.
1) Kenneth Cole Signature x2 , and Burberry Brit x2 GONE
2) Baldessarini Del Mar x2 , Nautica Aqua Rush x2 GONE
Lets keep it within the lower 48 please. thanks!
Last edited by Brenster; 12th October 2012 at 09:59 PM.
My swap thread: http://www.basenotes.net/threads/306...ntense-(CONUS)
1. Dior Homme Original
2. Musc Ravaguer
3. Portrait of a Lady
4. Noir de Noir
5. L Instant Guerlain pour Homme Extreme
6. New Haarlem
7. Pure Coffee
8. Blu Mediterraneo Sicilian Almond
9. Rose 31
10. Spiritueuse Double Vanille
Come on show a bit of initiative.
It should be quite clear that trading sex for samples is perfectly acceptable within the regulations of the thread. (As long as it is only man on man sex. If women want to jump on the bandwagon the thread will have to be moved from Male Fragrance Discussion and you can imagine how complicated that could get.
I am glad this finally got set up. I have asked several times for this, and it always got shot down. STUIGI- You did a great job of walking the tightrope and figuring this out...Thanks. Sometimes if I happen to see a frag. that I have, listed in someone's "to test" or "want" list in their wardrobe, I P.M. them and offer a free sample, so keep your lists up to date!!!
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Oh, alright then..... without any of the the forementioned....who would like a sample of:-
Tom Ford - White patchouli = GONE
Tom Ford - Santal Blush = GONE
Both sprays, with a squirt or two gone.
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That was quick on the draw... I will have a rummage for some more things...
Last edited by mumsy; 8th October 2012 at 11:12 AM.
But ground shipping is only available to the lower 48.
Technically the USPS says perfumes can only go by ground, and some BNers stick to that. I will send bubble mailers with samples by air, as our local P.O. seems to be okay with it, but I have even received samples shipped by ground from some members.
My swap thread: http://www.basenotes.net/threads/306...ntense-(CONUS)
Brenster: Sent you a PM. This is a great idea!! Glad this is up and running. I'll definitely have some samples to pass along.
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Fullcollapse just sent you a pm I'm realy excited about this thread, I love to donate
Last edited by TeenfragGent; 12th October 2012 at 09:50 PM.
I have to get organized but I should have some samples to post in the next week or two.
I have samples of:
Jasmin Rouge Tom Ford
Santal Blush Tom Ford
Memoir Man Amouage for men
The Library Collection Opus IV Amouage
Dark Aoud Montale
Terre d`Hermes Parfum
A Taste of Heaven By Kilian
Back to Black By Kilian
Beyond Love By Kilian
Straight to Heaven By Kilian
Thanks for everybody's participation. All samples are gone.
Last edited by yuyu15; 10th October 2012 at 11:16 AM. Reason: All samples gone
Sent a pm yuyu.
I have a new 15 ml bottle of Kenneth Cole Vintage Black. Nice little travel size bottle.
I'd like it to go to someone in the U.S. only, sorry!
Last edited by kalli; 9th October 2012 at 11:50 PM.
Also sent a PM, hopefully the ones I want are still available.
I didn't want the samples. I just wanted to express how AK and HI are often excluded, despite the fact that we do have ground shipping available to here, according to my source. I always ship my fragrances to the lower 48 via airmail thereby breaking their ridiculous rules. If it's ok for stewardesses to sell us duty free fragrances in the cabin, and we are allowed frags in our checked luggage, despite the obvious huge risk this poses to the safety of the airplane, then i don't understand why we cannot send our packages too.
As an example of the ridiculous shipping rules, my husband today attempted to order 2 lightbulbs online, that weren't in Lowes or Home Depot, the cost of the bulbs was 12 dollars: shipping was quoted at 108.50, or 195.84 for next day delivery. Needless to say, we'll stay "in the dark"
Sorry to go off on a shipping rant tangent, but there I am claiming shipping doesn't cost any more to send here, when retailers target us mercilessly. I do apologise.
Hi Everyone
I would like to offer the following four sample packages.
Zadig & Voltaire pour homme(1.5 ml)
Balderessini Ambre(1.5ml)
Armani Prive Ambre Soie(2 ml)
Bond No 9 Saks Fifth Ave. for him(2 ml)
Agonist Black Amber(2 ml)
Dunhill EDT(4 mls)
Les Nez Let me play the lion(2 ml)
Ungaro-1,2,3all are original formulations (1.5ml each)
Comme des garcons Vetiver (2.5 ml)
L'Artisan Al Oudh (1.5 ml)
MFK Amyris pour homme (2 ml)
Patricia de Nicolai New York (3.5 ml)
MDCI Amber Topkapi (4 mls)
Dunhill EDT (10 mls)
Etro Gomma (4 mls)
Ortigia Sicilia Ambre Nera (5 mls)
Well everythings been spoken for. Thanks for showing an interest.
All parcels have been mailed 12/10/12
Regards Rex
Last edited by trex57; 12th October 2012 at 03:56 PM.
I wonder if he's playing Thin Lizzard?
I'll have some samples up in the next two weeks or so I think.
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While tidying recently I came across some spray samples, decanted last year from Penhaligon's tester bottles, that I'd misplaced.
Free to anyone in the USA:
Samples in varying amounts of: Elixer, Racquets Formula, Endymion, Quercus, Opus 1870 and Hammam Bouquet (very little remaining of that one.)
Mailed Friday 10/12
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I'll be offering some samples in a couple of weeks.
I have a variety of Slumberhouse samples (Jeke, Norne, Grev, Vikt, etc.) if someone would like to try those.
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Maybe this is a weird question, but what's the honorable thing to do feedback-wise? Are those who claim a freebie expected to leave positive "seller" feedback to the BNer who offered and shipped the frag? Or do we just leave it alone since it's a freebie?
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The next time the South wants to secede, I hope that the Yankess say "Good riddance!" this time.
How would that dissuade them from their bigotries?
You did see that it's still a small minority that supports such racist nonsense, right?
I fail to see why the presence of a minority of racist idiots means that the USA should sit back idly if said minority again tries to form their own country. You're really comfortable with millions of African-American citizens being ruled over by those kinds of racists? To say nothing of the majority of the white population, who finds such people embarrassing.
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Lynne has generously provided me with not only a copy of Sea Escapefor one lucky reader, but a copy of her first novel, Life Without Summer, for a second reader! Here's a summary from the publisher: Life Without Summer draws a haunting portrait of two women whose lives converge after a hit and run accident outside a school. Fans of Deep End of the Ocean and Good Grief will be transfixed by this novel about family, forgiveness and the struggle to find hope in healing.
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Add a touch of whimsy Sooners spirit to your outdoor living space with this appliqué banner flag featuring sewn-on stripes, an appliqué team logo and cut-out appliqué lettering that cascades fancifully down the side of the flag! Measures approximately 28" x 44".
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I used to use open office at home on ubuntu whilst having to use MS office at College. But it's compatibility with MS office's documents was very bad. I'd spend a lot of time re-designing, a presentation for example, then exporting it to PDF format and from there on out edit the documents when I was back at home. If I were to open it up in MS office at College after doing so in open office it would cause everything to be completely muddled again. Before exporting it into PDF format (leaving it in open office format) the lecturer would sometimes notify me of it's contents being all over the place.
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Weaver rolling into matchup with Blue Jays
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It's taken longer than expected for Jered Weaver to regain his All-Star form, but the Angels right-hander is finally starting to get into a groove.
He's allowed just one run in 21 2/3 innings over his last three starts, dropping his ERA from 3.63 to 2.84.
The right-hander will look to keep that streak going on Saturday night when the Angels take on the Blue Jays in Anaheim.
Weaver took a no-decision on Monday against the Rangers, allowing just one run on five hits in seven innings.
"Games now are very important," Weaver said after his last start. "We're trying to do what we can do to battle and win games. We're going to keep going out there and fighting, scratching and clawing and try to get back in this thing."
Meanwhile, Esmil Rogers is hoping to rebound from his worst start of the season when he opposes Weaver on the hill.
He lasted only 4 1/3 innings on Monday against the A's, allowing eight runs on 10 hits for his fifth loss of the season.
Rogers joined the rotation at the end of May and in his first six starts posted an impressive 2.18 ERA and 1.12 WHIP. However, he's been running out of gas of late. He's gone 0-2 with a 6.43 ERA in his past five starts.
"I didn't have any pitches for strikes, my breaking pitch, my fastball, I couldn't throw it for a strike, but I'm going to prepare for my next start and try to be ready so it doesn't happen again," Rogers said after the game.
Blue Jays: Cabrera to undergo more tests
• Left fielder Melky Cabrera was en route to Florida after an MRI on Friday revealed "some issues" with the meniscus in his left knee.
Cabrera will report to the club's Minor League complex in Dunedin, Fla., where he will undergo further tests to determine the next course of action, according to a Blue Jays spokesman.
The 28-year-old Cabrera was placed on the 15-day disabled list following Thursday's game. He previously spent more than three weeks on the disabled list in April with a similar injury, but the discomfort has not gone away.
Angels: Calhoun doing well in leadoff role
• Kole Calhoun is continuing to adjust to hitting in the leadoff spot for the Angels.
He was penciled into the leadoff spot Friday night for the second time in his Major League career and had a historic game. Calhoun hit his first career home run and had his first career four-hit game.
"I got good pitches in the strike zone," he said. "None of them are easy up here. I had a couple two-strike counts, just trying to put the ball in play, and good things happen."
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• Mike Trout made his first career start at designated hitter Friday against the Blue Jays. He finished the game 0-for-2 with three walks.
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At Professor Wellbody's Academy of Health & Wellness, we understand there's only one thing harder than making healthy behavior changes: Sticking to them! We all need a little help from our friends, and that's the purpose of the Wellbody Blog, a friendly online gathering spot--a community well--where you can dip into health news; wellness tips; recipes; latest research about nutrition, exercise, sleep and hygiene; plus, real stories from virtual neighbors who are also trying to change their lives for the better. Start from wherever you are; share ideas, information, inspiration. At Pacific Science Center, we believe each of us can do something everyday to improve our health and well-being.
Can Good Feelings Lead to Good Health?
Why do people who have warm relationships and frequently experience positive emotions live longer, healthier lives and suffer fewer heart attacks and colds?
Recent research by psychology professors Barbara L. Frederickson and Bethany Kok points to the vagus nerve, a literal mind-body connection that starts in the brain and winds through the neck, branching into the chest and abdominal cavities. (See illustration on right.)
The vagus nerve sends signals to the heart, telling it to slow down during calm moments. People with healthy vagal tone have a subtle increase in heart rate while inhaling and a slightly decreased heart rate while exhaling. Higher vagal tone helps your body regulate your cardiovascular, glucose and immune response.
Dr. Frederickson and Dr. Kok found that people with high vagal tone not only have better physical health, but they're better at stopping bad feelings from getting overblown. So feeling good can help you from feeling bad.
Here's the fascinating part: You can increase your vagal tone by practicing compassion toward others. This is not fringe science! Read about it in The Economist and the New York Times!
In one study, half the participants, randomly chosen, attended a six-week workshop to learn how to cultivate warmer interpersonal connections using an ancient meditation technique known as metta, or, lovingkindness. After six weeks, the meditators felt more upbeat and socially connected—and they had increased their vagal tone.
"In short, the more attuned to others you become, the healthier you become, and vice versa," Frederickson writes in the New York Times. "This mutual influence also explains how a lack of positive social contact diminishes people. Your heart's capacity for friendship also obeys the biological law of 'use it or lose it.' If you don't regularly exercise your ability to connect face to face, you'll eventually find yourself lacking some of the basic biological capacity to do so.
"When you share a smile or laugh with someone face to face, a discernible synchrony emerges between you, as your gestures and biochemistries, even your respective neural firings, come to mirror each other. It's micro-moments like these, in which a wave of good feeling rolls through two brains and bodies at once, that build your capacity to empathize as well as to improve your health.
"If you don't regularly exercise this capacity, it withers. Lucky for us, connecting with others does good and feels good. . . . So the next time you see a friend, or a child, spending too much of their day facing a screen, extend a hand and invite him back to the world of real social encounters. You'll not only build up his health and empathic skills, but yours as well. Friends don't let friends lose their capacity for humanity."
Visit The Loft at Wellbody Academy and be sure to check out Who Do You Turn To... a cool way to reflect on your social network by creating a personalized collage about your friends and family with a computer interactive that asks you thought-provoking questions about your relationships: Who could you talk to if you're upset? Who could you call if you needed a ride? Who confides their hopes, dreams and fears in you?


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You've seen him in the pages of The Undertaker and on RAW is WAR ? now Mankind stars in his own special from Chaos! Comics and the WWF! Never one to claim a high degree of mental stability, Mankind suddenly finds himself in the middle of a reality- warping adventure pitting him against an ancient evil and a vile enemy. Is there any hope that he or his trusty elasticized sidekick Mr. Socko will survive to Have a Nice Day?


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I thought I'd show off my friend Aaron's gorgeous ancestor wall. I have one too but it looks nowhere near as beautiful. Go 'head, Aaron! The ancestors are watching.
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Beautiful! What a great idea. Thanks for sharing Aaron's ancestor wall, and for giving me a new idea.
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I too left a positive message for Aaron. The wall is such a tribute to family, as well as an inspiration for the journey into our past.


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Easily assembled in a couple of hours while watching a movie, just one person. Good quality, excellent for the price. Drawer pulls are ugly, plan to replace them. I actually use this for prep; two minuses, stainless top scratches easily and it moves easily on the tile floor, even when wheels are locked. That is the only reason I gave it just 4 stars. Would purchase again, everyone who comes over comments on it!
I received it on the exact date it said it would arrive. It was super heavy and in many pieces but the instructions were very detailed with great diagrams. I was so excited about it that I didn't wait for my husband to come home and assemble it. Because the instructions were so well written and the pieces and hardware very clearly labeled, I had no problem putting it together myself. The final product looks gorgeous and more expensive than the list price. The only thing I would change would be the drawer pulls. I highly recommend this for a small kitchen that needs more counter/storage space.
This is a great cart, especially for the price it is offered for on Overstock. I saw it on other sites for quite a bit more. It's sturdy overall, the black finish was done perfect and the stainless steel top is substantial and did not have any scratches. This is the second piece of furniture I've bought from the Home Styles brand and I'm very happy with quality of both. Both items were packaged very well, which makes all the difference as to whether or not the item comes damaged from the shipping process (which has been issue with other furniture I've bought from other brands). I am not terribly handy, but I did not have a hard time putting together the cart other than for one of the drawers. The first drawer went together perfectly, but on the second one, the four sides did not line up properly with the bottom, and the particle board partially disintegrated from the screws. As a result, that drawer is especially weak and I only use it for holding kitchen towels. I have to agree with some of the other reviewers that the drawer bottoms are rather flimsy. I would not keep silverware or anything heavy in them - even the one that went together fine. I also was not a fan of the handle hardware, so I just bought different hardware that matches the handles on my kitchen cabinet drawers and it looks great. The description of the product is inaccurate where it states that the center shelf is adjustable. Neither of the shelves are adjustable, they must be fixed in one position where notches have been cut out in the legs in the cart to fit the shelves. I was disappointed that the shelf was not adjustable since I was hoping to store a few taller items on the shelf which do not fit. The height between the shelves is only about 9 inches. Overall this is an attractive and well-made cart.
I had been shopping around for several weeks for a kitchen cart. I found this one and waited for a coupon to purchase it. Well, it arrived damaged but O quickly resolved that problem and sent another. It took me about 2 hours to assemble it and I did it alone. The end result is a very handsome and sturdy piece of kitchen furniture. My only complaint would be is that the stainless steel top scratches fairly easily so you must be careful about what you lay onto it and NEVER consider using it as a cutting surface.
My husband was impressed with how the sections went together and commented on the piece. He rarely comments on anything! Everyone comments on how nice the piece is, especially the stainless steal top. I guess I only see the imperfection. Before I purchased I read through the comments and I believe I saw that someone posted that the felt the handles were cheap. I think the handles and towel bars on the sides have a beautiful somewhat antique finish. The draw bottoms are somewhat weak and would recommend not putting anything heavy in them. I purchased this over a month ago and I must say I am delighted we made the purchase.
Like most products like these they are made in a different country with different standards so be prepared to spend extra time/care putting it together. One draw flows very smoothly, the other is tight.
This is a great cart; the black finish was done perfectly. Its sturdy overall and we utilize it as an island. The two drawers appear light weight, but are perfect for holding dish towels, cloth napkin, and candles. The towel bars are conveniently located and accessible when one needs to take something out of the oven or wipe up a spill. The stainless steel top is substantial but easy to scratch. The easily scratched surface is the only reason I gave it just 4 stars.
I'll begin with this: on the whole, I'm actually quite satisfied with this kitchen cart. The color and style are quite accurately represented. The included hardware is also fairly nice and I think that many people would be satisfied with this product "as is." My husband and I, however, decided to swap out the included drawer handles for some vintage brass cup pulls and that has really upgraded the look and feel of this piece. That being said, if I had to purchase a kitchen island / cart again, I probably would not choose one with a metal food prep surface. We chose this one because my husband really wanted something that would allow for quick and easy food prep, but I've been a bit disappointed with (1) how easily the surface scratches, despite the fact that we don't cut directly on it; and (2) how plainly it shows every single fingerprint or mark. As a word of advice to potential future purchasers: invest in some Barkeeper's Friend or some stainless steel cleaner -- you'll use it frequently if you care about keeping the surface looking nice.
I felt this cart was even better in person than the picture once it was put together. Sturdier than I thought it would be. Drawers move easily in and out. Nice finish on the wood. Took about 3 hours to put together. Love it and would recommend it to anyone who needs some extra place to store things or an extra work surface. I bought 2 baskets to put on one of the shelves which really adds to the appearance.
Good cart with a good amount of storage for the size. The shelves don't hold tall items but provide enough clearance to store a 5 qt pot with the lid on. It was relatively easy to assemble, I only employed my husband in order to align the legs and shelves and the top. The only problems I've encountered with it is that one of the towel bars' screws were crooked so I couldn't tighten it up properly, and one of the drawers closes about 1/4" further than the other. Neither of these things are major issues. All in all, the actual frame is very sturdy and very nicely designed.
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