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Skip to comments.Obama Nominee: Society Should Not Tolerate Private Beliefs That Adversely Affect Homosexuals
Posted on 01/18/2010 8:56:59 AM PST by wagglebee
(CNSNews.com) - Chai Feldblum, the Georgetown University law professor nominated by President Obama to serve on the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, has written that society should not tolerate any private beliefs, including religious beliefs, that may negatively affect homosexual equality.
Feldblum, whose nomination was advanced in a closed session of the Senate Health Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee on December 12, published an article entitled Moral Conflict and Liberty: Gay Rights and Religion in the Brooklyn Law Review in 2006.
Just as we do not tolerate private racial beliefs that adversely affect African-Americans in the commercial arena, even if such beliefs are based on religious views, we should similarly not tolerate private beliefs about sexual orientation and gender identity that adversely affect LGBT [lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender] people, the Georgetown law professor argued.
Feldblums admittedly radical view is based on what she sees as a zero-sum game between religious freedom and the homosexual agenda, where a gain for one side necessarily entails a corresponding loss for the other side.
For those who believe that a homosexual or bisexual orientation is not morally neutral, and that an individual who acts on his or her homosexual orientation is acting in a sinful or harmful manner (to himself or herself and to others), it is problematic when the government passes a law that gives such individuals equal access to all societal institutions, Feldblum wrote.
Conversely, for those who believe that any sexual orientation, including a homosexual or bisexual orientation, is morally neutral, and that an individual who acts on his or her homosexual or bisexual orientation acts in an honest and good manner, it is problematic when the government fails to pass laws providing equality to such individuals.
Feldblum argues that in order for gay rights to triumph in this zero-sum game, the constitutional rights of all Americans should be placed on a spectrum so they can be balanced against legitimate government duties.
All beliefs should be equal, regardless of their source, Feldblum says. A belief derived from a religious faith should be accorded no more weightand no less weightthan a belief derived from a non-religious source. According to Feldman, the source of a persons belief be it God, spiritual energy, or the five senses has no relevance.
'Identity liberty' versus 'belief liberty'
Feldblum does recognize that elements of the homosexual agenda may infringe on Americans religious liberties. However, Feldblum argues that society should come down on the side of homosexual equality at the expense of religious liberty. Because the conflict between the two is irreconcilable, religious liberty -- which she also calls "belief liberty" -- must be placed second to the identity liberty of homosexuals.
And, in making the decision in this zero sum game, I am convinced society should come down on the side of protecting the liberty of LGBT people, she wrote.
Protecting one groups identity liberty may, at times, require that we burden others belief liberty. This is an inherent and irreconcilable reality of our complex society, Feldblum wrote.
But in dealing with this conflict, I believe it is essential that we not privilege moral beliefs that are religiously based over other sincerely held core, moral beliefs. Laws passed pursuant to public policies may burden the belief liberty of those who adhere to either religious or secular beliefs.
The full Senate must now vote on Feldblum's nomination, but a date for that vote has not yet been set.
As an EEOC commissioner, Feldblum would rule on cases involving alleged violations of federal employment law, including gender, age, and race discrimination.
In other words, the immoral behavior of two percent of the population is more important than the religious beliefs of the majority.
Thanks to AliVeritas for the tip.
The Thought Police are coming.
Well, here's a 'private belief' for ya. Sodomy is an unnatural act punishable by an eternity in Hell.
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Call you senators and tell them to vote no on this nutcase and be sure to tell them why. This article should provide sufficient ammunition.
Barry bringing sexual degeneracvy to mainstream America ... demonic hope and change arriving?
Barry bringing sexual degeneracvy to mainstream America ... demonic hope and change arriving?
Barry bringing sexual degeneracy to mainstream America ... demonic hope and change arriving?
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A noose can be arranged, and he can dance at the end of it for a minute or two. Maybe that will change his totalitarian views to experience a little totalitarianism.
If not , then he will have to subjugate us through force. Bring it on Chai.
"Demonic" is becoming a seemingly accurate term with which to describe all these people Obama is attempting to put into places of power.
Not tolerate anti-homosexuality at all, eh? Even in religion?
Well then-—I guess that means the first target is Islam, and it's outta here,right? Hard to top a religion that calls for stoning and execution of homosexuals.
Chai can't ignore that, right.....right?
"society should not tolerate any private beliefs, including religious beliefs, that may negatively affect homosexual equality."
By the time this is over, we're gonna have to have heads on pikes.
It could read, "Society Should 'Not Tolerate Private Beliefs'" period. There is no line that stops how this Thought Police could be used if this is permitted.
U.S. Senate. Just say "NO" to this confirmation.
To quote Andrew Dice Clay, "The Dice Man" ~
"You want 'gay rights?' I'll give you 'gay rights'... Here's 10% off of Vaseline, now get the f^&% back in the closet!
Since these people don't believe in Hell anyway, please allow me to edit your remark:
"Sodomy is an unnatural act punishable by" AIDS.
Simply another spearhead in the cosmic war on Christianity.
And you're not even trying to say that your belief should be the law of the land. Which is just as well since there's already a higher law for that and an ultimate Judge to enforce it.
belief liberty" — must be placed second to the identity liberty of homosexuals/Logic not in use.
You know for a fact that Islam won't be one of the targets of this suppression of religious beliefs,
because the war isn't between homos and religion,
it's between the world and Christianity. And Islam is on their side.
The ignorant fuffter is confusing "other sincerely-held core moral beliefs" with what is actually the complete absence of morals. Take her out back and shoot her, or take her to the arctic and put her on an ice floe. She has outlived any usefulness to society.
this is about par on the libtard circuit
Society should not tolerate Homosexuals, their perverted lifestyles, or the threat they pose to society in general.
Homosexuals should be locked away in asylums along with most liberals so they can get the help they so dearly need.
These people are insane. I have never heard of a more radical group of people in government than this one.
"You shall not lie with a male as with a woman; this is an abomination"Leviticus 18:22.
Her reasoning seems to be that it should be illegal even to think thoughts which she disapproves of. This goes beyond just punishing people for things they say out loud...by her logic the government should be hauling people in and pressuring them to reveal what their opinions are on these issues. Maybe they will decide that waterboarding has a valid use after all.
Of course hate crimes legislation operates on the assumption that the government can punish thought, but there at least there has to be some kind of overt act before the government gets involved.
"...has written that society should not tolerate any private beliefs, including religious beliefs, that may negatively affect homosexual equality. "
What is it about this particular sexual perversion that makes it so holy in some peoples' eyes?
What don't these morons understand about the word "PRIVATE"? It's nobody's business what I believe in private! And it's none of my business what those perverts do in private. Keep it out of sight and we won't bother you.
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What if, in the spirit of compromise, we simply cease to tolerate personal beliefs that threaten the Constitution of the United States?
Because it is a refutation and corruption of God's crowning creation - humans.
Genesis 5:1
...When God created human beings, he made them in the likeness of God. 2 He created them male and female and blessed them. And when they were created, he called them "human beings."
All AIDS stems from queerdom. The innocent baby born with it, the unsuspecting recipient of a tainted blood transfusion, the unwitting sexual partner of someone who passes it on, the needle user that shares one with an AIDS person. All of it passed on by a queer somewhere along the line.
Billions spent on the queer disease and billions more to come.
Treat the innocent babies and transfusion victims and let the ones who brought it on themseves look out for themselves and by all means stop queers from donating blood.
I'm a radical though - one who is sick and tired of paying for these chosen life styles..
Ok then, I believe murder should be completely legal.
And my view should carry equal weight with any other belief system.
Sad that it took 30 posts to get to this fundamental truth...
The left in this country won't be satisfied until everyone who doesn't think exactly the way they do is lobotomized.
A society of childless hedonists is easy to keep satisfied. Such people aren't likely to worry about future beyond their own lifespan. Also it takes care of the excess population (according to environmentalists, all population is excess.)
So much for freedom of conscience
Hmmm. Should we tolerate not so private beliefs that are shoving socialist ideology down our throats (that's for you, Barney!)?
So, basically what he is saying is that we should not be allowed to have our own private beliefs? This is amazing.
Sometimes I wonder whether the world is being run by smart people who are putting us on or by imbeciles who really mean it.
Mark Twain
Identity liberty??? I'm going to be charitable and assume that this barbarism refer to the freedom to believe that you are whatever you believe yourself to be.
The Freedom to Pretend trumps Freedom of Speech in this New Democratic America!
Yikes! This woman is clinically insane.
Chai needs her field plowed.What an Orwellian scheme! How does she get around that Orwellian bit?
Seems a bit stupid to me.
See a "Belief Crime" law in our future?
I know that; but when utter morons like this say such things publicly they should be HELD to it re. Islam or be made to admit that their target is Christianity( and freedom) only.
This from a person who sounds Jewish( by the last name). Someone has to confront such people- ask them directly- "do you mean Islam should not be tolerated in this country? It believes (this) re. homosexuality. Get him on record.
This infuriates and sickens me. It's nothing less than cultural suicide that is being promoted.
Yup. She is a real knob gobbler.
ANOTHER letter to my senators bookmark.
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Karma Chakme's Mountain Dharma [Vol 2]
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The second volume in this series examines the complete path of Mahamudra from initial experience to full realization. Commentary is given by Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche.
There is emphasis on how to conduct a proper retreat, plus the longevity practices of White Tara and Tseringma, geomancy, Chod practice, and how to use compassion as protection from fear and danger. This volume introduces the tantras, and gives highest yoga tantra instructions for Vairochana purification practices.
The great master Karma Chakme Rinpoche, born in 1613, was one of the most highly realized and accomplished scholar-yogis of Tibet. In order to benefit all practitioners pursuing the path of Dharma, he composed over one hundred volumes of teachings, of which this text, Mountain Dharma, represents the essence.
"Karma Chakme's Mountain Dharma is a complete text for those who want to practice Tibetan Buddhism. It is very precise and very clear. If you become well acquainted with this text, you have everything you need to achieve enlightenment." Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche.
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Long Distance: The Practice of Meditation and the
Manner in Which Realization Arises
Karma Chakme Rinpoche now gives instruction on the practice of meditation and the manner in which realization arises. This is indicated by the initial homage, NAMO MAHAMUDRAYE, "Homage to Mahamudra." The song begins, as usual, with the words, "Listen carefully, Lama Tsondru Gyamtso," whom he also calls by his Sanskrit name, Virya Sagara.
The text begins, "Having received practical instruction in either a combination of Mahamudra and Dzokchen or either one of these Karma Chakme Rinpoche is saying that in order to practice this type of meditation, you need to receive instruction in either Mahamudra or Dzokchen or in a mixture of both. Having received that instruction, you need to offer your realization to your guru. Here realization does not literally mean realization; it means experience. Having received instruction in the technique of meditation and having practiced it a little bit, you need to go back to your teacher and discuss what your experience is, because you may not have understood it.
The point here is that the practice of meditation is completely unlike any other kind of study you might do. It is not something you learn out of a book. It is not something you simply try to comprehend intellectually. You have to get it right. Having received the instructions and having actually practiced them, to be sure that you get it right, you go back to the teacher and present what has happened. The teacher will tell you whether you are doing the right thing or not. The text continues, "If the guru says, 'That is it,' then do not stop." You should continue to practice. Do not abandon your meditation. The first point is that having received the instructions, you need to practice the instructions until it becomes evident to your teacher that you have fully understood them. Then you ban continue further.
"Go to a solitary, isolated place and meditate." The instruction here is to practice in retreat, and much of what follows at this point in the text is about how to practice meditation in retreat. The reason you are instructed to go into retreat is that if you try to practice this type of meditation in the midst of many activities, it is going to be very difficult to generate any experience or realization. The text continues, "It is best if you are completely alone. Even if you have companions, do not see them and practice alone." You should be completely independent without any contact with anyone whatsoever. If that is impossible - for example, if you need someone to cook for you or bring you firewood - then under no circumstances should you see him or her during your meditation sessions. You should practice alone.
It is extremely important to cut through complexity. Initially this refers to the coarse level of mental complexity, which is thinking about many different things. First addressed here are all the sorts of things you might come up with as excuses for not practicing meditation properly once you have gone into retreat.
The first things that may come up are mundane complexities, such as thinking about the need to subdue competitors or enemies and protect friends, about the need to take care of different things and make sure you have enough food and wealth, and about how your investments are doing. If your mind wanders to these things, then reflect upon the fact that it is through thinking about these things that you have continued to wander in samsara. When these thoughts come up, you have to recollect that you are not in retreat to think about them. Throughout this life, throughout all our lives, and throughout beginningless samsara, because we have allowed ourselves to continue to think about such things, we have never obtained liberation.
Karma Chakme Rinpoche continues, "Even in this life, up to now, you have exerted yourself in such concerns, but you have never accomplished a state of mundane happiness and security. Exclude such concerns from your mind while you are practicing, and commit to this by saying, 'From now until I give rise to experience and, at best, excellent realization, even if' I, die of hunger, I will not under any circumstances think about food, clothing, or wealth." The way to prevent your mind from wandering to mundane concerns during meditation sessions is to establish what in the Kadampa tradition is called the "impassable vajra of commitment," which is like a door or a gate that cannot be opened, even by force. It is the commitment that, "Under no circumstances whatsoever will I think about these things while I am meditating, no matter how hungry I get, no matter what." The first part is about mundane complexity, where thoughts arise of things you might want to take care of.
The next sort of thing you might come up with is thinking about learning, not just Dharma learning but learning in general, such as scientific and cultural learning. If your mind wanders to objects of knowledge, recollect the fact that all of these things are merely ways of attaining greatness in this life. Yet no one has ever attained enlightenment through studying the sciences or studying cultural traditions. Therefore it says, "The result of such learning is limited to food, wealth, and influence, and that is why we pursue it. Here in retreat, however, we are trying to ensure the welfare not only of ourselves but also of others in future lives. We are here because we want to attain the result of perfect awakening." In other words, by recollecting your inspiration, your fundamental reason for being in retreat and practicing meditation, you can cut through the tendency to think about learning. The reason these distractions and complexities arise is that when you start to practice the type of meditation being discussed here and you have nothing else to think about, your mind will start to try to fill that gap. One of the distractions will be, "It will be better if I study something." This section shows how to deal with that.
Chakme Rinpoche continues, "If it were possible to attain buddhahood through becoming learned in scientific and cultural matters, then would not all the great panditas of India have attained buddhahood?" Pandita here does not refer to a mahasiddha pandita; it means people who are learned in grammar, poetics, and cultural things. Remind yourself that on retreat you are trying to attain genuine experience and realization. The text says, "If clever explanations based on intellectual understanding could generate experience and realization, then why did all the great scholars of central Tibet, having attained the rank of being great and prominent scholars, need to rely upon realized teachers to point out stillness and occurrence to them?"
The next thing that will come up in your mind is, "Well, meditation is all very well, but I had better generate a definitive intellectual understanding of the Dharma first." At this point, in the context of retreat, however, this is just an excuse not to meditate properly. If eloquently expounding the Dharma from intellectual understanding alone were a way to attain enlightenment, then why would scholars of the past, after becoming famous and influential teachers, have gone to yogis to receive meditation instruction? The fact that they needed meditation instruction, even the most fundamental identification of stillness and occurrence in the mind, means that they had not realized anything through their scholarship. Therefore let go of any thought of wishing to become learned when you are in retreat.
The next thought that will arise is, "Well, okay, I do not want to become learned, but I had better look at the text to make sure that I am doing the right thing." Whenever you find yourself wanting to study, wanting to look at texts, remember that if reading volumes of Dharma texts could generate experience and realization, all of the household priests would have attained siddhi already. Household priests are people who are hired or sponsored by households to recite the sutras in their house for them. Such people are excellent chanters and readers, and they usually have a good understanding of what they are reading. Since they recite all of the sutras taught by the Buddha, they read a lot. Nobody reads more than they do. If reading Dharma alone could bring enlightenment, we would have heard about it because these people would have attained enlightenment. There is no record of anyone having done that.
The next thing that will arise in the mind is the thought that you want to write something. "Maybe I should recopy all of my liturgies." When that thought comes up, you should think, "If writing out Dharma could bring enlightenment, then all copyists and all scribes, who do that all the time, would have attained buddhahood." It is not that any of these things are not valuable. Scholarship is valuable, reading Dharma i~ valuable, writing out Dharma is valuable, but it is not what you are supposed to be doing when you are in retreat. You are supposed to be practicing meditation. Scholarship in and of itself will not lead to enlightenment.
Next, you might think, "I should chant more. I should chant more liturgies." If liturgical practice alone generated experience and realization, then all the monks in monasteries who do not go into retreat would have attained liberation. But they have not. This refers to monks who are so thoroughly trained in ritual that they can perform it perfectly. They have memorized the rituals for many different tantric sadhanas, they can play the instruments, and they can chant magnificently. That is not enough, and alone will not lead to awakening. It will lead to the accumulation of merit and it is a very important part of the monastic system, but it is not how you attain enlightenment. You must meditate.
Chakme Rinpoche concludes by saying, "Therefore understand that you have nothing to do other than maintain the recognition of your own mind that has been pointed out to you by your guru. From this point of view, everything else is a waste of time."
This involves, to begin with, proper physical posture. Meditation is something you do with your mind, but in order to do it with your mind, you must also be doing it with your body. Maintain the physical posture of the seven Dharmas of Vairochana. Within the context of that physical posture, rest your mind without fabrication or alteration, utterly relaxed. Without fabrication or alteration means that you do not think about the past or prolong the past; you do not think about the future or beckon the future; and you do not conceptualize the present moment of experience. To rest relaxed means to rest in a direct experience of the present moment of cognition without conceptualization.
When you do that, you see no thing. This means, when looking at your mind in that way, you discover that the mind has no substantial entity. In that sense, you could say that the mind is emptiness. At the same time, it is not nothingness. It is utterly open and empty of substantiality. You cannot say that it is nothingness because it is a cognition that cognizes itself. It is lucid to itself. It illuminates itself. Therefore we call it lucidity, clear light, or luminosity. When you can rest one-pointedly, without distraction, in the recognition that has just been described, that is the attainment of the ,first of the four stages of Mahamudra. This is a considerable attainment. Someone who actually attains one-pointedness will be able to rest in meditation for seven days without becoming hungry or needing to move for any reason.
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Mostly, though, The Last Samurai aims for, and achieves, epic sweep: the glory of tradition-bound warriors hurling themselves against the modern world, the grandeur of Hollywood offering two points of view on everything. Do you believe the West corrupted the rest of the world, devastating it with commercialism and machines of war? Then The Last Samurai is for you. It celebrates the medieval virtues of Katsumoto (Ken Watanabe), who starts out as the captor of Captain Algren but gradually becomes his leader and friend. If you're proud of America and what it's achieved, then The Last Samurai is for you, too. It proves that Tom Cruise is so cool, he can teach the emperor of Japan how to be Japanese. Take it seriously if you like, or think of it as just skivvies and air guitar; but either way, The Last Samurai knows how to please.
It begins, in fact, by distinguishing itself from less competent entertainments. When first seen, Captain Algren has been reduced to putting on Wild West shows for the Winchester rifle company. The script he's been given is pompous, the set design cheesy, the sales pitch blatant; and since Algren performs in a state of drunken disgust, the actor, too, is inept. From this introduction, we're meant to conclude that Algren hates himself for what he's done as an Indian fighter and hates the people who ignorantly hail him. But the scene might also convey a second message: that this skit for the Winchester company is unworthy of Tom Cruise. He requires a luxury vehicle, like the movie you're about to watch.
So the thunderous splendors of The Last Samurai unfold; and again, to the movie's credit, they're as good as advertised. What Captain Algren observes of his samurai captors might be said as well for cinematographer John Toll and production designer Lilly Kilvert: In whatever they do, they strive to be perfect. The young actress Koyuki is perfect as a stoic widow, who must put up with, and almost come to love, Captain Algren. (She's the only woman in the movie, which is one more than you get in that other boys' adventure, Master and Commander.) Above all, Ken Watanabe is perfect as Katsumoto, with his head like a round, sculpted stone and his voice like a rumor of earthquake. Although there's a bit of totemic nonsense about Algren and a tiger--the direction by Edward Zwick, and the script by Zwick, John Logan and Marshall Herskovitz, are not entirely perfect--it's clear to everyone, Tom Cruise included, that the real man in this movie is Watanabe. If the outward story of The Last Samurai concerns Algren's progress from a show-biz version of heroism to the real thing under Katsumoto's tutelage, then the inward action is about Cruise's effort to be less of a star and more of a Watanabe.
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APPLE LIVE: New Mac, mobile updates at Apple show
Among the features:
- A new Messages app, copied from Apple's mobile operating system, will replace iChat.
- Mountain Lion will be integrated with iCloud, the new Internet storage service designed for the mobile devices.
- The software will bring dictation to Mac computers, essentially allowing you to type as you talk.
10:45 a.m.
Apple announces a next-generation MacBook Pro model that is less than an inch thick while closed - about as thin as the MacBook Air. It will have a sharper display, akin to what the iPhone and the iPad now have.
Phil Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of worldwide marketing, calls it "the most amazing computer we have ever made."
The "next-generation" model will have a 15.4-inch diagonal display. It will have processors from Intel Corp. and Nvidia Corp. and promises up to 7 hours of battery life.
The other models announced earlier Monday are largely updates to current models with more memory and better processors. The older models won't sport the sharper "Retina Display" feature of Apple's newer devices.
The "next-generation" model will be 0.71 inch thick, compared with 0.95 inches for the updated models. The weight of the new model is 4.46 pounds.
The new model will start at $2,199 and will start shipping Monday.
10:17 a.m.
Schiller appears on stage to discuss changes to the company's lineup of MacBook laptop computers.
He begins with an update to the ultra-thin MacBook Air and says the devices will have new Intel Corp. processors that sport up to 60 percent faster graphics and up to 512 gigabytes of flash storage memory. MacBook Airs do not have hard drives.
Prices for the version with an 11-inch diagonal screen will range from $999 to $1,099.
The MacBook Pro, which do have hard drives and are thicker, will also get the new Intel chip. Prices for the 13-inch model will be $1,199 to $1,499, while a 15-inch model will be $1,799 or $2,199, depending on the amount of storage.
The MacBook Air and MacBook Pro models will start shipping Monday.
10:09 a.m.
A video shown on stage shows an app that helps blind people explore the world. After the video ends, Cook thanks the developer community for building the variety of apps for Apple devices.
10:05 a.m.
Cook boasts of more than 650,000 apps in its mobile store, including 225,000 optimized for the iPad tablet computer. The number of apps made by third parties, which extend the functionality of mobile devices, is one area where Apple has an advantage over Android, BlackBerry and other systems.
10 a.m.
The conference opens with greetings from the virtual assistant Siri. A few minutes later, Cook walks on stage to standing ovation and announces, "We have a great week planned for you and some really cool stuff to show."
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I want pie!
Noshing on Pumpkin Pie when I get home!!
I hate people that come in for pie, and don't give any of thier own. It warrants a swift kick to the balls.
Fun being a Panther FAN
And Arizona lost. Let's complete this perfect weekend with The Taints getting their asses kicked in Seattle.
feels just like waarrmmmm apple pieeee
Feels good to finally have a winning record
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Agreed, glad to have you both as officers, Altha and Meigosh!
As the team grow so does our need for members that want to step up above and beyond what other members in the community do.
So that this time I would like to formally welcome both Altha and Meigosh to the GW2 Officer team.
Altha has pretty much been heading up the current recruiting drive with the help of a couple of our other members.
Meigosh has gone out of the way to help those that wanted extra points in their Hall of Monuments.
Both are fine additions.
Agreed, glad to have you both as officers, Altha and Meigosh!
Fantastic picks Dawn. Gratz Altha and Meigosh!
"Procrastination is the art of keeping up with yesterday."
"If you don't have time to do it right, when will you have time to do it over?"
Oh you were serious DW?
LOL seriously gratz to you two!!!
Did you have to HOG all the good emotes Cervantez?! (just kidding)
Congratulations guys!!! Definitely well deserved!
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Don't worry Cervantez, I've already deleted the Bull and Cervantez against the promotion of Meigosh and Altha threads. I know it was a few hundred posts, but I figured since DW made them officers, we might as well try to put on a smile and and play nice.
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We escaped the international debates about taking military action or disarming Syria's chemical weapons. We also withdrew from the day-to-day pressing "to-do's" of work-related calls, making dinner and the pressing family decisions of the day.
It was only for two days, but it was a retreat nonetheless.
On a chilly evening last Friday, we lodged our spent bodies around the fire pit on the round wooden deck, above the hill from the pond. The constant humming of crickets harmonized with the stories and laughter of women. After a morning of writing and collaborating on what makes good writing, goal-setting and writing leads, we shared a little more of ourselves.
We had earlier introduced ourselves to our new writing allies by sharing our writings: "Where I'm from" and "How I met God." It always amazes me how simple letters on a page can display a palpable heart.
Around the warmth of the fire, Tara shared the comedic shock of realizing why her young son, one of eight, kept asking why he couldn't be real. Confused and curious why her son kept insisting that he wanted to be "real, like his brother," she gently asked more questions and listened for a clue. She finally realized what it sounded like when she included the middle name of his brother, "Israel."
I wondered if the deer that were bedded down for the night in the nearby woods raised their heads and shook them sideways at the giggling carefree writers who had taken up residence at the Rest Ministries — Shepherd's Gates Inn. Chuck and Becka Lehman are the directors (innkeepers/servant leaders) at Shepherd Gates Inn in Centerton, a mere 20 minutes west of Johnson County. The couple host group and personal retreats year-round in the 11,300-square-foot facility, with 27 lavishly decorated rooms that can accommodate up to 24 people.
Their website (www.rest-ministries.org) describes a personal retreat, also known as a sabbatical, as "pausing for a period of leave from one's customary work, especially for rest, to acquire new skills or training, in preparing oneself for what lies ahead."
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Use Your "Fullness Sense" to Stop Overeating
Why do we Overeat?
Overeaters may lack a sensitivity to stomach fullness. The over-stuffed feeling doesn't register until 20 or even 30 minutes after you've had your last bite. By then it's too late. Normal feelings of fullness leave you secure and contented. Being stuffed is miserable.
How to Regain Your Sense of Fullness
Normal eaters eat when they are hungry and stop when they are full. They are not tempted by excessive snacking because they are still satisfied from their last meal. They are hungry at mealtime, because they haven't snacked. Those keenly aware of their fullness signal stop when they are full – even when Grandma brings out her famous apple pie. The thought of lifting the fork for one bite seems painful.
If you've habitually ignored your fullness signals, or have lost touch with your signals – you can regain this connectivity. How? Monitor your fullness sensations. It may be very faint after a moderate amount of food. If you keep eating does it go away?
There are different signals. Some people report bloating of the lips or face rather than a stomach signal. Some feel closure at the back of the mouth or weakening in the limbs. Discomfort in the gut is too late. If you eat to satisfaction you should feel content, secure, and full 20 to 30 minutes after a meal. If you eat to the point of fullness, ignoring your subtle signal, you'll feel stuffed later.
Another warning: the painfully stuffed feeling is alleviated by – gasp – starting to eat again! A normal eater would never think of eating more after feeling uncomfortably full. The overeater turns to food again. The overeater relies on food to salve any discomfort, even that brought on by eating too much!
If you have a strong taste urge and a weak fullness signal it is important to get in touch with your body. The non-diet philosophy of eating when you are hungry and stopping when you're full is altruistic.
This method is both simple and straightforward, focusing on developing a healthy relationship with food rather than focusing on weight loss or dress size. Listen to your fullness signal. Stop eating when you first notice it.
Have a drink of cold water. Feel it in your mouth as it destimulates your taste buds. Feel it slide down the esophagus to settle and soothe the stomach. Some find brushing their teeth shortly after a meal also helps discourage snacking and signals the body that meal time is over.
GREAT article. I have way too many friends who are trying to lose weight and when I watch them eat its clear to my why they have such a hard time. They don't even notice how they eat or how much they eat. The best way to start eating well, I find, is eating slowly. Drinking lots of water also helps. It keeps that full feeling in your stomach so that you can identify the "hunger" feeling. Being calm is THE most important. The calmer you are around food, and the more you realize that you won't go hungry if you don't eat that extra one cookie, the easier it is to control portions!
@ShellyT – Thanks for your comment. Eating slowly does help. And, yes – the cookie will be there tomorrow. Another great thought; someone once said, "If you're not hungry enough to eat an apple, you're not hungry."


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I would have to say that gaining rep has to be near the top
Iowa State victories!
A few in particular:
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2012 vs. Kansas
2012 vs. K-State (the RW shot)
2012 vs. Uconn
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I would have to say that gaining rep has to be near the top
What's rep? I havent received any since I've joined this site whatever that is.
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What's rep? I havent received any since I've joined this site whatever that is.
Well then obviously you're doing the Internet wrong.
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The mixture of keif and booze.
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I didn't know Satan posted on here. Because clearly with this opinion, you're the devil.
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Watching Longhorn fans leave their own stadium in the third quarter because they're losing 28-6 to Iowa State.
Getting my first and only hole in one.
Working out/having a big game the night before (whatever makes you sore) and making that first initial stretch in the morning.
not getting banned... I tend to cross the line.
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Folly fishing pier maintenance to continue through summer, no dances will be held
A maintenance project at the Folly Beach Edwin S. Taylor Pier will continue throughout the summer, forcing the cancellation of some events.
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During the project, portions of the nearly 19-year-old pier, including its diamond head, will occasionally be closed. Most of the main walkway will remain open and operational.
The first phase of the project, which included replacing 750 bolts and 10 timber cross braces, is complete. The second phase includes assessing, repairing and encapsulating pilings on the 1,045-foot-long pier. It is expected to be completed in the fall.
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The Soviet Union's relationship with the United Nations underwent a major change in the period 1985-91. From a stance of profound caution, punctuated by bursts of overt hostility to the organization, Moscow had moved by the end of the Gorbachev years to a position in which, in declaratory policy terms at least, it had become one of the U.N.'s staunchest supporters.
Opposition to peacekeeping operations by U.N. forces, a hallmark of Soviet approaches from 1956, had subsided to such an extent that the U.S.S.R. was even advocating the establishment of permanent standby forces under U.N. Security Council control ready for rapid deployment to the world's tension points. There was even talk in the late 1980s of support for the use of U.N. monitoring teams to supervise independence referendums in the Union Republics. In a series of initiatives on a wide range of matters, from global environmental conservation to the proposed establishment of U.N. naval peacekeeping forces, the Soviet Union was, moreover, giving Western countries a signal of the degree to which its program of internal restructuring, however uncertain the future, was intimately bound up with a fundamental reorientation in Moscow's approach to international organizations.
As the leading successor-state--or "continuer-state"--of the former U.S.S.R., the Russian Federation took its place in the U.N. Security Council for the first time at the end of December 1991. Despite the rejection of the ideological base of the Soviet Union as a determinant of foreign policy, Yeltsin made clear the fundamental lines of continuity of Russia's U.N. strategy with that of his predecessor at the Security Council summit held in January 1992. Referring to the United States and other Western powers as Rus


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The Miami Dolphins have been busy over the last few days, signing veteran guard Eric Steinbeck and both of their 3rd round draft picks, Olivier Vernon and Michael Egnew. This leaves the Dolphins first round selection, and assumed future of the franchise, quarterback Ryan Tannehill, the last of the proverbial Mohicans.
Tannehill was selected with the 8th pick in the 2012 NFl Draft, making him the first quarterback to be selected in the first round by the Dolphins since NFL legend Dan Marino. While reports suggest Tannehill is coming in third in a three-man battle for the starting position, there is no doubt that he will be the face of the franchise moving forward, or so you would think.
With several possible avenues available to the Dolphins, they chose to bank on Tannehill, despite the obvious fact that media pressure was pushing Miami's needs ahead of the inexperienced quarterback's talents. Now it seems that Miami is trying to protect itself from its choices.
The hold up with Tannehill's contract is the language.
Normal operating procedure for agents securing a rookie contract is to make it worth more than the previous year's contract for a player of the same position, as well as consistent with the language being used this year in other rookie signings. This means Tannehill's agent is workling to get him more money than a rookie signed last year, say Jake Locker (selected 8th) or Blaine Gabbert (10th), while at the same time making sure that the language in the contract is the same as what is being signed by Andrew Luck or Robert Griffin III. At this point, it sounds like the monetary negotiations are on pace, but the language is different from his fellow draft mates.
Tannehill and his agent are balking at the offset language, which is a safeguard the teams can use to protect themselves from bad investments. If Tannehill does not evolve into the savior that the 'Fins have been searching for and he is released, traded, or otherwise removed from the field, the Dolphins would not be stuck with having to pay out his initial 4-year contract in its entirety if Tannehill were to sign with another team.
This is an odd stance for an organization to take on a player that was selected to be the future of the franchise.
The rumor today is that a deal is close to being completed, but it seems as if the damage would already be done. The supreme confidence shown by management on draft day has been proven to be little more than optimistic bravado. And Tannehill now knows they are not as sure of him as they led him to believe. At a time when they should be making this kid feel like he is the second coming of Joe Montana (he already is in Marino's shadow, so I had to give the guy a break), the Dolphins' front office is instead telling him they want a pre-nuptial agreement.
The positive thing to remember here is, even if Tannehill's feelings do get hurt, he will most likely have a full season on the bench to get over it. Especially if he is forced to report late to training camp, which officially starts for the Dolphins on Friday.
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Paseo Originals Art Gallery features two Oklahoma artists in 'Unconventional Wisdom'
A strong sense of humor and satire, as well as abstract, figurative, expressionist and American Indian influences, are found in paintings by Bert Seabourn at Paseo Originals Art Gallery. The Oklahoma City artist's acrylic compositions are on view with oil paintings, oil on paper, collages and monotypes by Norman artist Don Holladay in their "Unconventional Wisdom" show.
Typical of Seabourn's witty approach to a taboo subject is his acrylic of an American Indian man, wearing feathers in his hair and a tuxedo, with martini in hand, enjoying his "Medicine Potion, Saturday Night."
In a second acrylic, a woman in a chic black dress, holding a cocktail, insists that "there's a sober woman inside me trying to get out" that she can keep "quiet with another glass of wine."
"Get Your Kicks" is the title of Seabourn's acrylic of a classic shaman figure, his clothes adorned with musical scores, holding a bird-flute and a medicine pouch with an "Oklahoma … U.S. 66" emblem.
Equally humorous, but well-painted, is an acrylic of a rooster, balancing on one clawed foot, asking waggishly "If You Girls Want to Play Leapfrog?" The ghostly figure of Albert Einstein sits behind the word "Relativity" in "The Challenge," which includes photos of stamps and a picture of the physicist wearing a headdress with members of a tribe.
The head of a purple dog doesn't look quite as "Happy, Happy, Happy" as the title of a Seabourn acrylic, but another dog does look ready to dine, and almost human, in "Did Someone Say Dinner?"
Amply demonstrating that Seabourn is an outstanding "action painter" as well as an expressionist is "Pony Up," a black and lavender hued acrylic of a horse turning away from us at full gallop.
Holladay is an attorney who uses printmaking inks and oils as his primary media, many of whose works on paper originate from printmaking processes.
Strong, crude but expressive works in the show include oils of a "Boy With (a) Stick," of a woman in a red dress "Dwelling on (the) Past," and of three bizarre mummy-like figures "Returning Home."
Nearly mummy-like, too, are Holladay's oils of a "Prairie Apparition," of a woman covering her mouth in "Surprise," and of a "Lost" figure who seems to be embracing himself or herself.
A black "Woman With (a) Necklace," sitting on a green field, in front of a flat red background, brings to mind an ancient Egyptian or Ethiopian, while Holladay's bikini-clad "Beach Girl" seems modern. More abstract, but well-handled, are such oils as "Good Vibrations," "Zimbabwe Water Falls" and "Sleeping Egyptian."
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This is a favorite for travelers seeking a beautiful, romantic destination. Features privacy and relaxation, complimentary hot beverages, and comfortably appointed suites. You can enjoy an early morning cup of coffee on your private deck as the eagles soar above your head. Breakfast available upon request $15 per person for a self catered basket.
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Whether you looking for a quiet retreat from the city or unique international experience this is the place for you.
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Sechelt is a lovely beach town on the very picturesque shores for British Columbia.
A short scenic 40 minute ferry ride from Horseshoe Bay then a 30 minute easy country road drive brings you to Sechelt.
There are many activities available within a short distance, golf, swimming, gym, shopping, horseback riding, kayaking, walking trail, fishing, hiking, snowshoeing, cross country skiing. The lighthouse pub a favorite for lunch or dinner and to watch the sea planes land and take off from the deck. Above the Inlet is situated high over looking Porpoise Bay inlet and across from Mount Richards, in a very quiet, neat and tidy residential neighborhood. There is a local bus route one street away.
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Beach or lakeside relaxation, Lake nearby, Mountain nearby, Rural retreats, Waterfront
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Nearest airport: West coast air float plane, 1 miles
Nearest ferry port: Langdale, 17 miles
Car is not necessary
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Last updated on May 27, 2016
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Self catered Breakfast basket $15.00 per person.
$20.00 cleaning fee for less than 3 nights
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- Short breaks allowed (1-4 days)
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Reviews (15)
Very good
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"Great B"
We stayed at above the Inlet in the Cozy Suite and very much enjoyed it. It was very clean and had everything we needed. The owners were very friendly, without being intrusive. I searched many hotels and B&Bs; and this is by far a great value on the Sunshine Coast!
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Response from the , Patricia M. - 08/04/2013
Thank you for your very welcome review, it will indeed help future travelers in making their decision to stay with us. All the best to you, Patricia and Peter
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"Like home"
We've had a lovely stay here in January. The apartment has everything you need. Very well kept by the owners, who were also very welcoming towards us.
We stayed here for 3 weeks and although we were far away from home (Holland) it became our own home for this period of time.
Response from the , Patricia M. - 04/01/2013
Thank you so much for leaving us this very positive review, we are sure it will aid other travelers when they are looking for a place where they want to feel they are home. It was our pleasure to have you and we are certainly looking forward to your next trip to Canada. Kindest regards Patricia and Peter
Patrick and Sheri
"Always a Pleasure"
We just returned from our third visit to above the Inlet B & B. As always, it was immaculate, quiet, and an enjoyable stay. This is our home away from home. We have family in Sechelt and so we always appreciate staying at above the Inlet when we come to visit. Peter and Patricia are wonderful inns keepers and we are so thankful for their B & B.
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Recommended for: Rugged, Romantic
Response from the , Patricia M. - 03/30/2013
We certainly feel now after so many visits, that we are welcoming friends back to our home every time we see your kind smiling faces at our door. We are so happy that you have made our home yours while you are here in Sechelt, looking forward to your next visit here. Kindest regards Patricia and Peter
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"Great House, Great People, Great Town!"
My partner and I had a wonderful time staying with Peter and Patricia. From the moment we met them at the Harbor air terminal until the time we left they accommodated our every need.
The house and all of the suites (Patricia Gave us a tour of the whole house) looked fantastic and where we stayed (Leopard Suite) was very functional and all things were in order. The house is beautifully built and located in a tidy neighborhood above Sechelt Inlet making for spectacular views. Because the house is so conveniently located, we were able to navigate our way to and from town without renting a car, something that most other accommodations in the area will require.
Peter and Patricia opened their home and entire family to us (It was Peters birthday weekend when we were staying at the house) but they also respected our own space when we wanted it. The entire stay was fantastic, I would suggest the above the Inlet B&B; to anyone intending to pass through Sechelt.
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Recommended for: Romantic
Response from the , Patricia M. - 03/03/2013
Hello Hailey and Derik, thank you so much for leaving us such a well thought out and positive review, I know that other travelers will appreciate it just as much as we do, it really gives them an insight into what to expect when they come here. It was such a pleasure to meet you both and get to know you a little bit.
Take care and we hope that your future travels will include another trip to Sechelt.
Patricia and Peter
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Vancouver BC
"Cozy suite was compact but so comfortable!"
Stayed in the cozy suite while I was working in the area for a week. Was great having my own kitchen to make some meals. Bbq is available too if needed. Loved waking up to sunshine in the morning and a view of the water! Such a treat. Thanks Peter and Patricia!
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Recommended for: Romantic
Response from the , Patricia M. - 05/18/2012
Thank you Kiley, it was lovely to have you stay with us and we are looking forward to welcoming you again.
All the best with your working studies.
Patricia and Peter
"Perfect end to a holiday"
My husband and I had been camping for several days on the Sunshine Coast and were having a fantastic holiday. Rain was in the forecast so we checked online for a place to stay our last night. We were fortunate to get a night between Patricia and Peter's busy summer bookings. Our stay in their cozy studio suite was lovely - a real treat and no packing up of wet camping gear as rain did indeed fall. Above the Inlet suites are conveniently located on the coast, and the view is really lovely - our little suite even had an outside patio so enjoying the view is optimized for each of their suites. Our suite itself was comfortable and had all the amenities we desired. Everything was clean and nicely appointed. We would stay there again for sure.
Response from the , Patricia M. - 08/22/2011
Thank you Beth for this lovely review, we certainly enjoyed meeting the both of you and sharing experiences, looking forward to seeing you again soon in the future.
"Clean, Comfortable, and Convenient"
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at above the Inlet. We had a great room, delicious food, and Patricia and Peter could not have been better hosts. We stayed in the cozy suite and loved it. While small, it was beautifully decorated and had a very comfortable bed. Everything we needed was right there and Peter and Patricia were always available to meet our needs.
Thanks again for a wonderful stay.
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Response from the , Patricia M. - 08/18/2011
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a positive review, we were so glad you found us and we will be here the next time you need your Grand-child fix. It was so lovey to meet you both.
Fond regards Patricia and Peter
Peter Lafleur
The accommodations are clean, comfortable, roomy and stylish. The view is incredible. The hosts are great. And the breakfast was a 5 star meal. I would recommend this place for anyone visiting the Sechelt/Sunshine Coast area.
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Response from the , Patricia M. - 08/14/2011
Thank you so much for this glowing review, we are so happy you enjoyed your stay, we enjoyed having you here and loved our very interesting conversations with you both. It was great getting to know you and we look forward to seeing you next time.
Amazing views in a super peaceful setting.
Gracious hosts make you feel right at home.
Thanks again Peter and Patricia, enjoyed every minute of my week in your lovely suite.
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Response from the , Patricia M. - 07/24/2011
Thank you Sandra, we are happy that you enjoyed your stay here and look forward to seeing you again soon.
A FlipKey verified reviewer
"lovely views"
lovely view from room, very nice room and good breakfast
Response from the , Patricia M. - 06/20/2011
Hello Alison, thank you very much for leaving your review here we really appreciate it. Patricia
Christa & Dieter
"We intended to stay one night. It became three."
This was an absolute highlight of our trip to BC last year.
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Response from the , Patricia M. - 06/13/2011
Hello Christa & Dieter, your visit is one we will never forget also. It has been so wonderful to keep in contact with you since you departed from us. Dieter you certainly gave Peter a challenge in chess that he will never forget and I will never get over the laughter Christa and I shared watching the expressions come over your faces as you each waited for your next move. We hope to see you again one day until then please stay in touch.
With fond regards
Patricia and Peter
A FlipKey verified reviewer
"Jewel in Sechelt"
This lovely B & B was a real find. The views are spectacular and the hosts were very welcoming. The breakfasts were scrumptious and when we first arrived we had some delicious homemade chocolate chip cookies waiting for us. I have a peanut allergy and Patricia made a special bag of cookies just for me that had no traces of nuts or peanuts. A highlight for us was being able to relax in the spacious hot tub sipping some wine and watching the sunset over the ocean. Charming.
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Sheffield England
"Had a fantastic holiday"
Pat was very welcoming and made our stay enjoyable. One morning she made us fresh muffins which were lovely. She told us of places to visit and for good shopping. Would definately go there again
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Response from the , Patricia M. - 06/07/2011
Thank you Dawn so much for your review, we hope to see you again in the future. Patricia
"Made me feel like family; can't wait to go back"
I have to say that I was a little apprehensive about staying in a bed and breakfast at first...My boyfriend and I are 27 and 26 respectively and we weren't sure it was really for us but that all began to change the moment we drove up to above the Inlet B&B.;
Peter and Patty greeted us warmly at the door and were fantastic hosts the whole time we were there! We were shown to our suite which was well appointed with a lovely king sized bed, a kitchenette, seating area, LCD TV with DVD player, there was even a private patio off our room! I had always pictured Bed & Breakfasts to be so a part of the main house that you wouldn't have any privacy but that wasn't the case at all. Our suite was totally private and we were free to spend as much or as little time in the main part of the house as we wanted.
By the end of the 5 days we stayed, I was sad to leave. We felt like a part of the family and had a fantastic time playing games and sharing our time with Patty and Peter.
Sechelt was a great destination for my boyfriend and my romantic winter holiday and I would absolutely stay above the Inlet any time we return. We are planning to return this summer or fall and hope to find availability for our stay.
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Response from the , Patricia M. - 06/07/2011
Thank you so much for this review of our B&B, your stay with us was a special one for us also, it is always nice to share time with our guests who enjoy doing that and you made your stay here fun for us. Looking forward to greeting you again when you return. Patty and Peter
A FlipKey verified reviewer
"I had the most enjoyable stay at above the Inlet B"
Patricia accommodated me and my family, including my parents at a busy season and left us with one of our best travel memories. She was friendly and caring and her house is a gorgeous place with nice view of the Inlet to stay in.
I recommend her place to any of my friends with Sechelt destination.
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Response from the , Patricia M. - 06/06/2011
Thank you Ayeh, it was such a pleasure to meet and accommodate you and your very gracious family and we look forward to seeing you all again soon. Patricia and Peter
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I Lay My Heart Under The Weeping Willow - Poem by Lilac Wine
I lay my heart under the shade of the weeping willow
For the weeping willow weeps with me
I feel the gentle caresses of the breeze upon my face
I raise my face towards the sun
Just as I had turned my face to yours
The sun strokes my skin so warm and tenderly
Like your loving words on my grazed heart
Teasing away the pains of a love gone wrong
The branches billow in the wind around me
For the weeping willow dances with me
Dancing away to my hearts melancholy song
Caressing and soothing with each move
I close my eyes and embrace the moment
Just as I had once welcomed your warm loving enfold
I let the tears fall to wipe out the pain
As the clouds gather and the sunlight begins to fade
Those happy memories begin to leave me
I realise your promises were nothing but lies
I listen to the sound of the brook as it flows within my reach
I gently stir the cool water as it ripples around my toes
Life stands still in the delicate heartbeat of a moment
Paralysed in the balance of truth and time
Peace in its darkest form
Cradling my soul with its suffocating pain
I surrender my heart under the shade of the weeping willow
For the weeping willow weeps with me
Comments about I Lay My Heart Under The Weeping Willow by Lilac Wine
Carl Harris (4/28/2009 8:11:00 PM)
This is a very beautiful and deeply moving poem, Lilac Wine, one that is darkly melancholy and profoundly sad, yet with such tremendous and effective imagery in it, that it is an exceptional pleasure to read. It is about as well written as it can be and a great comliment to your impressive poetic talent. Carl. (Report) Reply
Yassar Ali (4/18/2009 6:31:00 PM)
Beautiful poem illustrating the harsh reality of a broken relationship. glad you shared this (Report) Reply
Rani Turton (4/20/2008 11:48:00 AM)
This poem is very beautiful. The emotions synchronise very well with the words that have been written, it seems, with pain and tears. (Report) Reply
Tara very irritated with PH injustice (10/9/2007 12:02:00 AM)
I find this superb. Song-like, lyrical. Each stanza could stand alone. Heartbreaking yet somehow, flowingly beautiful. t x (Report) Reply
Frank James Ryan Jr...fjr (10/3/2007 10:11:00 PM)
An eloquent expression of passion & absolute melancholy....Inveterating and serenely toned....Smooth structure, like a coin tossed across an icepond....Lilac, i liked this piece very much...
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Duncan Wyllie (9/30/2007 12:12:00 PM)
This is such a great write, like you were just pouring raw feelings straight onto the page,
No clever rhyming pattern needed, no obvious structure and yet soooo brilliant, now that's the sort of poetry that I love
Take care and thankyou for this AMAZING PIECE OF CRAFT
Love duncan X (Report) Reply
David Harris (9/30/2007 1:08:00 AM)
Someone once said that if we never feel pain we will never know what happiness feels like. At the moment pain seems unbearable, but pain subsides and eases with time. Although it may not seem like it now, but it does. Then something will come along and you will be singing from the roof top and dancing on air. So hang on in there young lady. A beautiful sad poem that is so heartfelt. Top marks and thanks for sharing it.
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life is all about happiness and peace (9/24/2007 7:54:00 AM)
dont eva give up.....sure the pain at tymes gts unbearable and tears fall off...bt lt thm dry off...regain urself...be wht u once were, the lady, ur man loved...bq to those tymes whn love was in the air...its easy to loose and cry ova ur love, bt try to regain it and sustain it, snatch bq the momnts tht are dying and slipping off....always remmeber...no matter who the man, hw much the love, in evryones life there cmz a tym like thys...the real women are those who dont shatter and break away, instead uses their mind and manipulates to keep the man of life with thm, , , so go ahaed try on, , , he still loves u, u just need to gt him bq...try on 100 tymes..with whoeva u going to start again its just gonna b the same..as there are ups and downs in a relationship..so handle it with love and strength.......u cant loose ur man...no way (Report) Reply
Andrew mark Wilkinson (9/24/2007 6:19:00 AM)
This is so sad Lilac, so heartbreakingly touching lady... love andy... wipe your tears away sweet poet...10 (Report) Reply
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- Videonystagmography
- Balance Disorders
- Benign Paroxyzmal Vertigo of Childhood
- Benign Positional Vertigo
- Central Vestibular Vertigo
- Chronic Dizziness (After Head Trauma)
- Continous Dizziness Similar to Menier'e Disease
- Dizziness
- Earwax Buildup
- Hearing Loss
- Hearing Loss Due to Noise
- Loss of Balance
- Migrainous Vertigo
- Pediatric Hearing Loss
- Tinnitus
- Vertigo
Background Check for Christopher Curtis
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0 Board Actions
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Education & Training
Medical School
- Utah State Hlth Dept
- Graduated in 2012
Undergraduate Schools
- Utah State Hlth Dept
- Graduated in 2008
Languages Spoken by Christopher Curtis & Staff
- English