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The following are short records produced by Ming officials, documents that recorded the activities of the government, compiled after an emperor died from the 'Daily Records' from the imperial court and provincial records. The pieces below--dated to the events discussed--were actually compiled in 1418, 1430, and 1509.
If the authors are a number of government officials collating these stories decades after the event occured, what sort of skepticism should you have while reading? Are there any passages in the documents that make you suspicious about the accuracy or bias of the records?
What sort of imperial activity is being described here? What evidence exists below that show that the Ming ran an empire? What techniques did they use, according to these documents, to manage such a huge polity?
14 Mar 1369 [Hong-wu Emperor]
24 Jun 1369 [Hong-wu Emperor]
The Fu-jian Branch Secretariat was established, with the eight prefectures of Fu-zhou, Ting-zhou, Zhang-zhou, Quan-zhou, Jian-ning, Shao-wu, Xing-hua and Yan-ping subordinate to it. It was ordered that Cai Zhe, a vice commissioner in the Secretariat take up the post of administration vice commissioner. The Emperor said: "...The territory of Fu-jian borders the great ocean and it is rich in people and resources. The fan ships come and go from there and there are many people who trade privately with them. In the past many officials fell into criminal ways through the avenue of bribery. Now it is ordered that when you proceed there you must firmly guard against falling into such ways."....
30 December 1369 [Hong-wu Emperor]
The Han-lin Compiler Luo Fu-ren and Zhang Fu, a secretary in the Ministry of War, were sent to present an Imperial proclamation to instruct the kings of the countries of Annam and Champa. The proclamation stated: "I [Zhu Yuanzhang/Hong-wu] was originally one of the ordinary people. When all under Heaven became disordered, I took up arms to protect the village. I did not expect the heroes to flock around as followers. I commanded them for several years and my territory increased daily, while my troops grew in strength. Then my ministers and the people favored and supported me as ruler of all under Heaven, so that I succeeded to the legitimate rule. This has been so for three years. Of all the foreign lands which have come to offer tribute, the first was Annam, followed by Korea and then by Champa. All have been able to submit memorials acknowledging themselves subjects. This accords with the ancient system and I am extremely pleased. Recently, Champa sent the grand councillor Pu-dan-ma-du to come and offer tribute. He reported that Annam had attacked them with troops and I saw that [report] my heart was not at ease. I bear in mind that your two countries, from antiquity until now, have had a fixed boundary; your two states cannot be made one by force. This is the will of Heaven. Moreover, your lands are separated from China by mountains and seas. The truth of the reported military incursions is thus difficult to immediately assess. It seems to me that you two have maintained your succession for long generations, protecting your lands and caring for your people. You have esteemed the Way of Heaven while respecting and serving China. Your former kings certainly must have left their testamentary injunctions to you, so that you do not need to await my edicts to know how to act. I am the ruler of all under Heaven. I control disorder and assist those in peril. These are things which principle dictates. I am now sending an envoy to examine this matter and to instruct you in the proper way to show your awe of Heaven and to not act beyond your own status. If you take up arms against each other and fight on for years without resolution, it will indeed bring calamity to your people, and the One on High (上帝), who loves life, will indeed be displeased. It is thus likely that, above, Heaven would change its countenance, while below the people would harbour resentment. Thereby, calamity would be unavoidable. Rulers of these two countries, you should both listen to my words, each observing the Way, and be content in your present circumstances. Thus, you and your sons and grandsons will enjoy everlasting prosperity. Would that not be desirable?" When the proclamations arrived, the two countries heeded them and ordered that the troops cease fighting.
5 Feb 1384 [Hong-wu Emperor]
The Yun-nan native chieftain Shen Bao was appointed as vice prefect of Yong-chang Prefecture...
2 Dec 1384 [Hong-wu Emperor]
The Yun-nan Provincial Administration Commission advised: "Of the major and minor native officials under our jurisdiction, some have inherited their posts and some have been appointed. For example, the Jing-dong Prefect E Tao and the A-mi Subprefectural Magistrate He Ning have inherited their posts, while the Assistant Magistrate Zhao He of Luo-ci County in Yun-nan Prefecture and the Police Officer Li Zhi of Pu-chang Police Office in Yao-an Prefecture were appointed. Those who have inherited posts have long lived in their territories and they have their own stores and means of livelihood. It is thus not necessary to provide them with salaries and allowances. Those who are appointed have generally come to sojourn (流寓) in these areas and because they have won the support of the local people we are employing them for a time. If we do not give them salaries, they will have no means of sustaining a livelihood. The law officials are more likely to accept bribes. They are also divided into the two grades of salaried and unsalaried. At present, there is no basis on which to apply the laws in handling crimes by the native officials. It is requested that the fixing of regulations be deliberated upon." The Emperor ordered the six ministries to jointly deliberate upon this. They proposed: "Appointed native officials who commit offences should have their punishments decided in accordance with those for circulating officials, while in respect of the offences committed by those who inherit posts, the offices should not be permitted to arbitrarily punish them. First, depositions should be taken so as to ascertain the facts, and final deliberations should be memorialized. When due punishment is flogging or a lesser punishment, details should be recorded in their files. When banishment is due, they should be transferred to another place." These proposals were set down as orders.
10 Oct 1397
[Hong-wu Emperor]
Dao Gan-meng of the Lu-chuan/Ping-mian Pacification Superintendency rebelled and drove off the Pacification Superintendent [chieftain] Si Lun-fa. Initially, the people in Ping-mian did not believe in Buddhism. A monk went there from Yun-nan and spoke well about the effects of one's actions in successive lives [karma] . Si Lun-fa placed great trust in his words. Also some border troops from Jin-chi fled to his territory. They were familiar with cannons (火砲) and guns (火銃). Si Lun-fa was pleased with their abilities. Thus he gave them gold belts and, with the monk, placed them above the various tribes. Dao Gan-meng hated them and thus, together with his subordinates, rebelled. He then led his troops to attack Teng-chong Prefecture. Si Lun-fa, afraid of Gan-meng's power, fled to Yun-nan and the Xi-ping Marquis Mu Chun sent him to the capital. [In 1398, Dao Gan-meng was captured by "Forward General for Subduing the Lu" (and his forces), returned to Nanjing, and beheaded. ]
7 Oct 1406 [Yong-le Emperor]
The eunuch Ma Bin and others were sent carrying orders with which to instruct Zhan-ba Di-lai, the king of the country of Champa. The orders read: "Your grandson Bu Po-liang-wei-jiao-lan-de-sheng-na-mo and others whom you sent, have come to Court and offered tribute of local products. They have also said that the Li bandits of Annam have attacked and occupied your territory, driven off and seized people and livestock and been endlessly oppressive. Thus they submitted your request that troops be sent to punish Annam. The Li bandits have killed successive rulers of that country, usurped the throne, taken on a dynastic title and adopted a reign title, made things difficult for the people and produced indignation throughout the country. Chen Tian-ping, the grandson of a former king, was driven off by the Li and placed his life in the hands of the Court. The Li bandits requested than Chen be returned to that country so that they could serve him as their lord. As I promote sincerity, I was not suspicious and I sent people to escort him back. However, en route, the bandits intercepted him and killed him. The Li have opposed the orders of the Court and their crimes mount to Heaven. These crimes cannot be tolerated or excused. Thus, I have already sent the Cheng-guo Duke Zhu Neng, regional commander and "General for Subduing the Yi", and others to lead the Great Army in punishing their crimes. I have ordered that they must eliminate the Li in order to bring peace to the people. You should strictly guard the borders and prevent the bandits' escape through strategic points. Those people from Annam who have previously gone to live in Champa will not be punished. However, no fugitives who arrive in future are to be concealed. If you apprehend the bandit Li and his son and their evil cohorts, bind them and send them to the capital. You will be amply rewarded for your efforts. You should exert yourself in this." A silver seal plated in gold, silk gauze headwear, a gold belt, 100 liang of gold, 500 liang of silver, two sets of clothing made from patterned fine silks interwoven with gold thread as well as brocaded fine silks, silk gauzes and other goods were conferred upon him.
27 Oct 1406 [Yong-le Emperor]
Imperial orders were sent to the Cheng-guo Duke Zhu Neng, regional commander of the force being sent on expedition to punish Annam. The orders read: "The military matters are set and the previous orders have all been acted upon. You should examine the situation carefully and then proceed. When you meet the enemy, if they resist you with weapons, kill them without leniency. However, those who submit, those who receive you and those who run away to hide, are not to be killed. In this way, you will manifest my love for mankind."
19 Nov 1406 [Yong-le Emperor]
On this day, the Xin-cheng Marquis Zhang Fu, deputy general of the right of the force being sent on expedition to punish Annam, and others, leading the troops, departed from Ping-xiang, passed through Po-lei Pass and offered a sacrifice to the mountains and rivers within the borders of Annam. The spirits were advised of the crimes of the Li bandits, that they had killed the rulers, treated the people harshly, encroached on China's territory and insulted the superior.
The Vice Commissioner-in-chief Han Guan was instructed to set up a base below the pass to supervise the government troops arriving from Guang-xi and other areas, the transport of grain, the building of roads, the felling of trees to repair and build bridges and the despatch of mobile troops to spy and patrol. The Assistant Commissioner -in-chief and Rapid Attack Commander Lu Yi and others were sent forward to Ai-liu Pass as an advance force. Here were found massed over 30,000 of the bandit troops with their backs to the hills and protected by stockades. They had dug ditches, and in defence were firing poison arrows and rolling down stones and logs. Yi supervised the troops in advancing for the attack and the troops proceeded with shields protecting the flanks. They took 40 heads and over 60 captives, and the remaining bandits scattered. With this, the Great Army took the pass and left troops to guard it.
[Story of how the Li bandit family seized the Annamese throne by assassinating the royal family.] When the [Yong-le] Emperor first came to the throne, he demonstrated his virtuous power by cherishing those in the distance. The Li bandits, father and son, sent an envoy to the Court and, concealing their crimes, requested orders. Li said that the Chen line had come to an end and that he was the son of a woman of the Chen family and was temporarily handling state affairs. The Court had to act in a sincere way as it did not know of his rebellion and sedition. However, the grandson of the former king of Annam had been forced away and had fled to Laos from whence he came to the capital. He accused Li of crimes and evil doings, which at first the Court did not believe. However, following admissions by the envoys from Annam, his charges were confirmed.
[The Li bandits deceive the Chinese again, and murder the grandson of the Annam king.]
When the envoy informed of this, the Emperor was greatly enraged and he ordered the generals to take 800,000 troops to eliminate the rebellious bandits. This army for punishing the tyrannical must make known the truth of these crimes. The first crime is that Li Ji-li and his son twice killed kings of Annam and seized the country. ... The third crime is that they did not respect the calendar of the Court, changed the dynastic title to Great Yu without authority and recklessly honoured themselves by commencing to use the reign title "Yuan-sheng" (元聖). The fourth crime is that they looked on the people of the country as their enemies, imposed excessive punishments and draconian laws, tyrannically killed the innocent, levied exorbitant taxes and exploited endlessly. This resulted in the people having no means to carry on and they went hungry and without clothing. The dead filled the ditches and gullies and many people fled to other areas. The fifth crime is that although for generations they had been surnamed Li, they turned their backs on their ancestors and took it upon themselves to change their surname. ... The ninth crime is that, although for generations Ning-yuan Subprefecture has been offering tribute to China, the Li bandits, relying on strength, snatched away seven of its stockades, assumed control over the people and took prisoners of its men and women. ... The eleventh crime is that they have caused the native officials of various areas to flee and have made corvee [forced] labor demands, and have despatched soldiers to search for and capture yi, causing them to all flee in alarm. ... The fifteenth crime is that they further attacked four administrative divisions in Champa, including Ban-da-lang, Bai and Hei (Alt: and Bai-hei) and plundered all of the people's livestock. ... The seventeenth crime is that although Champa is a feudatory subject of China, and had received a seal and robes from the Court, the Li bandits produced their own silver seal plated in gold, a "jiu-zhang" (九章) crown and robes, a jade belt and so on, and forcibly bestowed these on the king. ... The twentieth crime is that they showed deceit and lack of respect when sending tribute to China. They did not send an attendant minister, but selected criminals, pretended they were officials and sent them as envoys. These are the major crimes. The others cannot all be listed. The crimes of the Li bandits, both father and son, indicating their lack of respect as ministers, reach to Heaven and extend without end. The Heavenly principles will not tolerate this. The people of the various countries have seen great suffering year after year and they are to be pitied. The sending of the Imperial troops is intended to console your people in their suffering and restore the Chen family. The generals and troops are under strict instructions not to commit even the slightest crime. They will safely guard things as they were before. Do not be falsely frightened or suspicious...."
17 July 1505 [Hong-zhi Emperor]
... when formerly the Supervising Secretary Lin Xiao went as envoy to [Siam], the ruler refused to face North on his knees. Xiao was then secluded and died of hunger. We were unable to go and punish the ruler's crime. The Emperor's orders and the state's dignity must be valued. It seems that in the countries across the seas, when they are without troubles they dispense with sending tribute to the Court and enthrone themselves. When they experience troubles, they use tribute missions to come and request enfeoffment. Now, why is it that Champa has come and urgently requested [assistance]? ... As to the people who have fled to Guang-dong, the Ministry of War has sent a despatch to the grand coordinator requiring him to investigate the matter. The report has not yet been submitted. If on this basis they detain our envoy and seek those who have fled, then an Imperial envoy will be held hostage for a few unimportant yi. ... The Ministry of Revenue should also be instructed to send a despatch to the grand coordinator of Guang-dong/Guang-xi requiring him to castigate Annam, instruct it in what will bring calamity and what will bring prosperity, and require it to return all of the land it has occupied. As to the fugitives and fan attendants, the grand coordinator should again be required to soothe and instruct them and send them back. This is a way of showing concern for those from the distance and will not bring harm to China's majesty." The memorial was sent to the Ministry of War which, after collective deliberation, advised: "On the death of a king of a country, the regulations require the sending of a family member (族屬) to advise of the death. This has not been done. ... We should instruct the Guang-dong Provincial Administration Commission to send a despatch to this country requiring investigation and a report. Then, the matter can be deliberated upon and arrangements made." This was approved.
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Now is simply not the best time to be an eager Apple iPhone fan boy in Italy. You know why? Because the two carriers that will be launching the iPhone 3G on July 11th, Vodafone and Telecom Italia, will be selling an unsubsidized iPhone 3G at a rather expensive real world price.
Vodafone Italy's iPhone 3G pricing plans were reported earlier this week, as it was discovered that the telco will be offering a so-called Book your iPhone service for customers who want to receive updates regarding the official details and specs of the coming iPhone 3G deal. Telecom Italia's iPhone 3G pricing, meanwhile, is currently rumored to be at the same level as Vodafone's, which is quite expensive to say the least.
It is reported that Vodafone's iPhone 3G will be offered in subscription plans, such as Vodafone iPhone Easy, and will be priced 499 euros for the 8GB model and and 569 euros for the 16GB model. This rate is nearly triple of that which is offered in the US, and 5 times that of the deals in the UK (which are essentially offering the iPhone free).
Telecom Italia will also offer the iPhone 3G in subscription plans, and at the same price points for the different versions at that, although it is still not confirmed at the moment.
If all this holds true, then the iPhone 3G pricing in Italy will be on the opposite end of those that have been announced in the US and UK. And again, like I said in the beginning of this story, now is not the best time to be an iPhone hopeful in Italy. Don't you agree?
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A man and a woman walked through the door way of the small towns only bar. The inn was dimly lit by a few candles spread out around the tavern giving the bar a gloomy atmosphere. There was a tall, bald man behind the bar. His singular bright blue eye seemed to pierce everything it looked at. A few men sat in one of the corners of the bar, gambling and causing a loud ruckus. The bar smelled strongly of alcohol, blood, and puke.
The woman was wearing a plain, black cloak made of pitch black fur at the bottom, and ravens feathers on the shoulders. The cloak seemed to flow around her. Her long, raven black hair fell out of the hood slightly in the front. The hood hid most of her face, only letting her black painted lips show. She also wore fine black leather armor that had a silver fang and moon painted onto the front. The leather strangely almost looked like black steel. A bow hung around her waist, along with a quiver. The bow looked almost like a graceful raven with ruby eyes that burned like fire. The raven bow almost looked as if it was going to fly off her waist.
The man traveling with the woman wore a white, wool cloak that hung lightly around his body. He wore a white suit shirt along a navy blue vest with gold embroidered vines and leaves, white pants and shoes. He had a spear that's shaft was made of yew, and it's tip was made of steel. There was Norse engravings on the tip of Hugin and Munin. The man was using his spear like a walking stick making sure that the tip was pointing up. He also had a short sword made of polished white bone hanging off his hip.
The man was tall, while the woman was much shorter. They were both built lithely like hunters.
The two walked to the bar and sat down, feeling the relaxed nature of the tavern wash over them. The woman ordered beer, while her male counterpart ordered sake. They introduced themselves; The womans name being Raven, and the mans name as being Stephon. The two were soon followed by a woman wearing a dark blue cloak, and what appeared to be black plate armor that hugged her body ideally.
"M'lady, it is good to see you again," The bartender and the new comer said in unison.
"I take it you know Sion?" Raven asked the barkeep, her voice soft like cats fur. She tilted her head slightly at the woman wearing the blue cloak.
"Yes, I tend to spend a lot of time here now, Raven," Sion stated.
"Ya, she's becomin' me best customer! Here, everyday, tellin stories 'bout the Shad'fang clan." The bartender called, making sure the other patrons heard him
"Really? Sion, I didn't know you liked to spill stories of our home clan." The sides of Stephons lips twitched. His voice was soft as silk, and filled the room.
"Wait a minute! You fools are from clan Ta'nara*!?" One of the men who appeared to be the ring leader called out, turning his head to look at Raven.
"So wha'? Their payin' for their drinks, while I wai' and wai' for you to pay yer debt!" The barkeep called, as Raven handed him some gold coins. "No good, lazy soldiers!"
"Soldiers? Where?" Raven mockingly looked around. "All I see are two powerful Beastmen, a powerful hand-to-hand specialist, a cyclopse, and five lazy bums." Stephon and Sion laughed with Raven, while the men glared swords into them.
"Oh don't glare, you'll ruin yer reputation's as the laziest soldiers in this here town!" The barkeep called to them, laughing.
By the way, the names Keep. You all said you's was from Clan Shad'fang, righ? Well, we serve all, and it's nice to serve drinks to people who pay," Keep's gaze flickered over to to the five soldiers in the corner.
"But of course we'll pay," Raven smiled warmly at Keep.
The soldiers turned around, staring at Raven. Stephon grinned and got up, "Sion, I need your help with some new tactics. Mind following me? Shouldn't take more then a minute or two."
Sion nodded and followed Stephon out the door.
The soldiers grinned, and walked over to Raven, the expression on their faces telling all who saw, which was only Keep seen as Raven's back was to them, what they had on their minds. Nothing escaped the beastwoman though. Not a damn thing.
"Well, Raven. Lets see that pretty little face you hide," the ring leader grabbed Ravens hood, but Raven was too quick. Her bow was at his throat, an arrow poking the soft flesh the second he touched her.
"Your touching me, why?" Raven demanded. Her black lips twitched.
"Y-you aren't even a beast! Your a demon!" The man who grabbed her cried.
"I'm not a demon. I've just had a real long time to train," Raven snapped her head around to see Stephon and Sion walking in.
"Sister! Are you alright? What...?" Stephon hurried over to Raven.
"He grabbed me, that's all." Raven lowered her bow.
Sion shook her head before walking over to the man, grabbing his hand. Just as he was about to grab Sion, she twisted his arm behind his back.
"Don't fight me, human," Sions cold, metallic voice drawled.
"W-What are you!?" The man asked, trying to escape, but soon stopped when Sions cold hand tightened it's grip.
Raven looked at Stephon, then at Sion, who nodded. "I could tell you what she is, but you would not believe me. It would be easier to show you. Come back tomorrow once me and my brother have had some rest." Raven looked at Keep.
"We got rooms, fer sure. How big?" Keep looked between Raven and Stephon.
"2 bedroom?" Stephon looked to his sister.
"2 bedroom." she agreed, a ghost of a smile on her face. Raven payed keep, and with her brother, went upstairs. The rooms were decently sized, with nice sized beds with soft down comforters and 3 fluffy pillows each. The rooms were side by side, with a living room just outside. A table and 2 chairs rested against one wall, while a couple of chairs sat by a fireplace where a small fire cast a soft, warm glow across the room.
They chose their rooms, leaving each other for what they thought would be just the night, but turned into three straight days of rest.


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I graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology from California Polytechnic State University, and work as a Certified Strenght and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), and Martial Arts Instructor. Im a pretty well rounded individual, with interests ranging from science, music, and the martial arts. At a young age, I discovered that inside me resided a talent for music and the arts. In fact, I began playing piano at age five, and branched out to playing cello at age twelve until I discovered my master instrument, the drums, at age sixteen. I played professionally for ten years, and still enjoy causing mass hearing loss to my onlookers.
During my years as a musician, I entertained the idea of becoming a professional illustrator, but after years of drawing and painting, I rediscovered science through biology and decided to change my academic and professional goals. Also during this time, I began studying the Martial Arts with an emphasis on the weapon arts of Kendo (Japanese), Fencing (European), and my master art of Eskrima (Filipino), in which I currently offers private lessons.
I became interested in personal training and physical therapy when I realized that my love of science and anatomy paired nicely with teaching athletic activities, such as martial arts, and was a great formula for helping others overcome physical difficulties. I know all too well what it means to suffer setbacks in the form of injuries, such as shoulder pain, tennis elbow, and skiers thumb (my own required extensive orthopedic surgery).
Of course my fire background really started at age 6 when my parents couldnt stop me from burning all my toys, and my love for flame became ever stronger as I got older. My good friend Grog intoduced me to fire poi spinning, and then thats when it clicked. My love for club dance, my drumming, my martial arts, and my toy burning suddenly came together like a synergistic cyclone, and I have never looked back. I keep evolving, trying to learn from our current masters I see at the big burn.
I have overcome many injuries, and used to empathize with all of the patients at my physical therapy clinic. As a Salinas native, I stay happy by burning things, playing with sharp objects, training Doberman Pinchers and giving back to my very own community by helping others overcome injuries and achieve positive, life-changing results.
Currently I work as a personal fitness trainer at the renown golf resort Pebble Beach, at the Beach and Tennis Club. Thanx to Bash @ Creative Flame Co. I also get to rock my fire act up and down the California Coast!
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- My husband and I , with our dog, Tate, moved to Buenos Aires.. Life has never been the same since ~ Back in the USA ... life is still not the same !
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
All's well that ends well.
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- Tish Jett said...
Oh, I'm so glad. I couldn't stop thinking about her.
- January 11, 2012 at 5:03 PM
- NotesFromAbroad said...
I know ! I am so relieved now :)
- January 11, 2012 at 6:55 PM
- SparkleFarkle said...
I came over from Pearl's to personally thank you for the compliment you left me in her comment section. Thank-you! Because you are so word AND dove-kind (Welcome home, Mama Dove!), I am your newest Follower! (I'll be giving your Follow Button the "cLiCkY-cLiCky, just as soon as I post this mesasage.)
Now that your mother bird has returned from Capistrano, or the bird worm store, or wherever the heck she was (The worry must have been maddening, to say the least!), here's a "Gotta love that dove/pillow!" quote from humourist Jack Handey (<--One of my favourite guys!):
"How come the dove gets to be the peace symbol? How about the pillow? It has more feathers than the dove, and it doesn't have that dangerous beak."
- January 12, 2012 at 3:03 PM
- NotesFromAbroad said...
Ha ! Thank you Sparkle ..
And yes, it was quite annoying, having to stay up late and wait for the dove to come home. I threatened her with being grounded if she did it again. She gave me a Look so I am hopeful that there will be no more worry with the Dove family.
The babies seem to be fine. I am not allowed to sneak many looks or get too close.
- January 12, 2012 at 10:21 PM
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A number of New Jersey hotels near MetLife Stadium – site of Sunday's 48th Super Bowl game – received letters containing suspicious white powder Friday. Authorities determined the letters originated in Toronto. Maybe they were confused by the Broncos jersey, … Continue reading
Korey Banks: 'I knew it was going to come to this'
Korey Banks says he is not clairvoyant but knows the CFL and the team for whom he played for eight seasons, and as such he was anything but surprised to be dealt to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers Friday. "I can't … Continue reading
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Feature – Chefs teach kids to love local food
Along with the ABCs, some students in the Lower Mainland will be learning the fundamentals of food production in school this spring. Growing Chefs is gearing up for another season, pairing volunteer chefs, restaurant staff and gardeners with more than … Continue reading
Canucks game day: What we learned > Lack starts
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In the continuation of a "series within a series," the focus of this night is to feature artists and founders of The Compound Gallery, who will discuss the creation and shaping of this popular Oakland gallery, its function as an art business, its philosophy, and how it differs from other existing businesses run by young artists in the East Bay.
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The Beatles 50th anniversary of coming the America is February 7, 2014. If you have kids who love the Beatles, why not introduce them to a little of the craziness that was Beatlemania with a party? The Beatles had fans young and old, and even now, kids love them.
Invitations. The 1960s were a great time for music, and the Beatles started the British Invasion. You could make your own invites by printing out psychedelic pictures for the front and add your own wording inside. You can also buy premade invitations in the shape of a record (A record? What's that?) and add "flower power" stickers.
Decorations. The 60s were a groovy time with lots of colors. Depending on what Beatles era you're going for, you could decorate with silhouettes of the Beatles, Peace signs, die-cut records, or movie stills printed from the Internet.
Activities. Trivia games for older kids are always fun, especially with the Beatles being as diverse as they were, but for the younger kids, you could always do a Musical Chairs game with Beatles songs. Or play Name that Tune. Play a portion of a song and have the guests try to name the song. You could also make up a game of Pin the Guitar on the Beatle. Similar to Pin the Tail on the Donkey, have a picture of one of the Beatles and make guitars to pin up on the picture. For kids who are older, you could have a Rock Band competition with Beatles songs.
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Howard Willis passed away Monday, December 3, 2012, under the care of Niagara Hospice. Born May 3, 1926 in Medina, he was the son of the late Leonard and Minnie Fay Richard Willis.
Howard served in the U.S. Army from 1945 until 1946 in the 881st Ordinance Company. He worked with Consolidated Freightways as a truck driver. Howard enjoyed working on cars, playing pool and spending time with his family.
Howard is survived by his wife, Mildred (nee McGovern) Willis; father of Gregory (Kari) Willis, Rebecca Willis and Diane (Jay) Olner; grandfather of Jayson, Neva, Kelsi, Jenniffer, David, Sara; and six step grandchildren. Howard was the brother of Nellie (Ralph) Hicklin of Wadsworth and the late Lloyd Willis, Fred Willis, Marjorie Gerspacker and Margaret Willis. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
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It's been 4.5 years since Obama took office. He inherited a poor economy that he helped to create while in the Senate, and was happy to blame Bush for it. While campaigning for his re-election, he even specifically mentioned that Romney would be "okay" with Detroit going bankrupt, but that he would not let it. As most people know, Detroit recently declared bankruptcy under Obama's presidency.
So the question is, is it still Bush's fault? Obama made many promises prior to his first term, but then found out how bad the economy really was, supposedly, and could not deliver on those promises. For this second term, after being made fully aware of the economy, he said he would not allow Detroit to go bankrupt. Yet it has. Did Bush cause this? Did Obama's promise fail to be delivered because Bush was in office 5 years ago? If Bush had so much control over the economy, why can't Obama be considered responsible for our economy after he's been in office for a few years?
There's also things like Obamacare, which will definitely increase costs for families. There's the hatred for responsible budgeting, and love for increasing spending, regardless of its impact to Americans, both individually and as a nation. Our current administration has an indisputable history of poor economics, so when do we start looking at the economy with the belief that this is now Obama's work?


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Volleyball Coach Sabrina King Discusses Upcoming Season, Incoming Freshmen
With the 2013 season about a month away, Princeton women's volleyball head coach Sabrina King shared some thoughts on the past spring, an experienced group of returners and the five members of the Princeton Class of 2017.
While the loss of first-team All-Ivy outside hitter Lydia Rudnick will be a serious one, Princeton does return two-time All-Ivy League setter Ginny Willis, as well as All-Ivy middle Tiana Woolridge. Rising sophomores Kendall Peterkin and Sarah Daschbach started throughout their freshman seasons, while the likes of Nicole Kincade, Leah Parker, Chelsea Parker and Sarah Hanna all come in with a wealth of experience.
Princeton also brings in five talented newcomers, all of whom King talks about in the video above. You can read their bios below.
Mary Claire Bartlett
Outside Hitter • New York, N.Y. • The Brearley School
Before Princeton — led The Brearley School to the 2010 New York state championship, as well as the 2009 and 2011 state finals … four-time league all-star and three-time Team MVP … 2009 Rookie of the Year … won her league championship all four years … nominated by the New York Post for Best High School Player in New York City (2011) … 2011 All-New York City selection … led club team to USAV Nationals in 2010, 2012 and 2013 … member of the GEVA Regional Championships all-tournament team … served as team captain for both her high school and club teams … National Merit Finalist … Co-President of the student government.
Cara Mattaliano
Outside Hitter • Glen Ellyn, Ill. • Benet Academy
Before Princeton — led the Benet Academy to the 2011 and 2012 Illinois 4A state championships … set the single-season record for kills at Benet … earned all-state, all-area and all-conference emails … named MVP of both the 2012 state semifinal and state final by the Chicago Tribune; tied the state championship record with 21 kills in the 2012 final … named PrepVolleyball.com Academic All-America honoree … voted Team Leader and Offensive Player of the Year … three-time all-tournament team selection … named All-America at AAU National Tournament … member of the National Honor Society.
Lauren Miller
Setter • San Diego, Calif. • Cathedral Catholic
Before Princeton – earned 2012 All-America first-team honors by Max Preps (Medium Schools) and 2012 AVCA All-America Honorable Mention (All Schools) by Under Armour … earned first-team all-state honors by Max Preps (Division III) … 2012 CIF All-San Diego first-team and North San Diego County first-team honoree … four-year starter at Cathedral Catholic … led team to four California CIF Division III state championships and a fourth state championship game … led team to four Southern California Regional, San Diego City, and Western League Championships … San Diego Union-Tribune All-Academic team captain … Cathedral Catholic High School Female Academic Athlete of the Year … selected for the 2012 San Diego High School Sports Association All-Star Team … earned numerous all-league, All-CIF and all-tournament selections … owns top-five records for both season and career in four CIF San Diego Volleyball categories … played for Encinitas Wave Volleyball Club 2007-2011; team placed in the top 10 nationally (three bronze medals in Open Division) each year … played for San Diego Coast Volleyball Club 2012-2013; each year placed in top tier of all National Open Club Teams … played club travel soccer four years … all-star in softball, basketball and soccer….National Charity League (NCL) 2009-2013 … involved in Campus Ministry … two-time San Diego Union-Tribune Academic Team honoree … selected to the San Diego Hall of Champions Leadership Program 2010-2013 … member of the National Honor and the California Scholarship Federation.
Brittany Ptak
Middle Blocker • Coto de Caza, Calif. • Santa Margarita Catholic
Before Princeton — earned All-Orange County first-team honors … named the 2012-13 Trinity League Varsity Scholar Athlete Award recipient … 2013 Prep Volleyball Academic All-America … 2011 league MVP and first-team all-league honoree … captain of both Santa Margarita Catholic and the Laguna Beach 18s … Team MVP and Coaches Award recipient … played six years for nationally ranked Laguna Beach Club; competed each year in the Open Division of the USA Volleyball Junior National Championships … played on the SCVA High Performance Global Challenge Team in Pula, Croatia (2011) … National Merit Commended Scholar … member of the National Honor Society … National Charity League member; served four different positions, including president, over four years … earned Academic Achievement Awards in Math, Latin and painting … earned International Baccalaureate full diploma.
Ellie Shannon
Outside Hitter/Rightside • San Carlos, Calif. • Sacred Heart Prep
Before Princeton — 2012 MaxPreps All-America honoree … 2012 MaxPreps California all-state first-team selection … two-time all-league honoree … led team to two league and two sectional championships … helped Sacred Heart Prep to 2010 and 2012 California state finals … bronze medalist at Junior Nationals … recorded 765 kills and 196 blocks during her high school career … National Merit Commended Scholar … National AP Scholar … Sacred Heart Prep Athlete of Distinction honoree … co-recipient of the Scholar Athlete Award.


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BEVERLY HILLS (LALATE) – Mauricio Umansky and Kyle Richards cheating allegations strike RHOBH tonight. Mauricio Umansky did not cheat on Kyle Richards, the couple has since told news. But Bravo this season will push a storyline "did Mauricio Umansky cheat on Kyle Richards", and "did Kyle's husband Mauricio cheat on her". In remains unclear how Bravo viewers will react to the latest rehash of a frequent fabricated Housewives theme.
Mauricio Umansky did not cheat on Kyle Richards. And neither did Todd on Kandi Burruss, Rodolfo on Karent Sierra, Joe on Teresa Giudice, or Apollo on Phaedra Parks. But Bravo keeps on airing fabricated cheating, mistress, affair storylines on their Housewives shows season to season. Of note, there is report that yet a similar storyline will be used on RHONY next season as well.
Why does this fake theme keep appearing on Housewives shows? That remains unclear. But Kyle and Mauricio issued a news statement months ago when the fabricated tale appeared in tabloid The Star. "We are both saddened and disgusted that people would invent these utterly absurd stories for profit in an obvious attempt to attack and hurt our family. Equally disgusting are publications that will knowingly print lies."
Reports claim that the "cheating" storyline will be unveiled during one of the final trips of the Beverly Hills season, much like how it struck Karent Sierra during her trip last season on Miami Housewives, and how it struck Teresa Giudice two seasons ago on New Jersey Housewives.
If the format seems a bit predictable, this one apparently takes an unusual turn. Brandi tells the ladies in previews tonight "Kyle there is this story about Mauricio cheating. What is up with that?" Lisa Vanderpump is seen telling Ken Todd "I don't know if it is true". And Kyle Richards is left in tears shouting "– all of you!"
Unconfirmed reports claim that, shortly after the "cheating" claims were raised during a Housewives trip, several of the women turned against Lisa Vanderpump in support of Kyle Richards. For now, Kyle and Mauricio are still together, very much in love, and retuning tonight on RHOBH.


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Rod Blue, a down-on-his-luck Aussie rock promoter, struggles to find the one act that will turn his life and business around. Just as a relationship starts to bloom with his assistant Audrey, Rod secures the coup of his career; bringing the legendary Frank Sinatra to tour Australia. The Night We Called It a Day is a comedy about what went down when ol' blue eyes came to town.
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Due to Grad school, work (and possibly a little Flight Rising) I'm not drawing much in the way of non-Equinox-related horses right now. That may not be changing for a while. When I do have creative free time, I'm putting it into personal projects like Equinox or the larger Kaljaia mythos, creatures and stories rather than public fun like the HArpg. While I still love all my HArpg horses and value the time put into the stable and relationships with other players, it's just not something I have the luxury of focusing on right now. Honestly? I may never be able to again. Life is like that sometimes. I'm not going to 'close the stable' or anything- you can still create Graveyards and Rag Dolls, holler at me to finish projects, pester me for more Ringmaster baby designs or whatnot- it just may be eons before I respond to things.
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Welcome to another edition of my "What would you feed a vegan coming to dinner" guest post series. Janet of Tastespace put up with my occasional flakyness and agreed to write a blog post about what she would serve a crowd. As a vegan she has some amazing recipes on her blog. Be sure to check them out.
Unlike the previous posts for WIWFAV, I cook and eat vegan meals every day. Without any refined sugars or flours, to boot. I wouldn't stress when serving a vegan meal because that's what I know best. Quite the contrary, I will stress more when feeding omnivores who will likely find most of my meals a bit exotic. At meals, I often feel like a vegan ambassador and prefer to showcase how awesome vegan cooking can be – full of flavours, healthy and diverse. Not only that, I like to show how easy this can be, hoping that others will want to duplicate the recipes after I leave.
Most of my day-to-day meals are quick to prepare but when I want to go all out, I can highlight vegan cuisine at its finest.
For a successful dinner, it is important to determine what appeals to your guests- are there any other allergies or food aversions? Do they prefer more traditional recipes or are they adventurist and willing to eat global cuisine? Rule #2 for success is to never try out new recipes on your dinner guests, but I break that rule all the time. When it really matters, though, I will pull out my tried-and-true recipes. Company-approved dishes. If I had to choose a favourite, I would likely serve the Raw Kale and Beet Salad with Raisins and Almonds, followed by Mushroom Bourguignon with a decadent Raw Raspberry Cashew Dreamcake for dessert. Or maybe Spinach, Orange, Yam Soup, followed by Chickpea Piccata with mashed parsnips and then cool off with Peaches and Blueberries with a Banana Soft-Serve Ice Cream. Pick and choose from the recipes below to create a cohesive menu.
Raw Kale and Beet Salad with Raisins and Almonds
Wheat Berry Salad with Almonds and Spinach in a Citrus Dressing
Roasted Butternut Squash Salad with a Warm Vanilla-Cider Vinaigrette
Garlic-Roasted Butternut Squash and Kale Salad with Pomegranate
Crunchy Cabbage Salad with Orange-Tahini Dressing
Asparagus, Strawberry and Basil Salad with Mosto Cotto Lighter Soups
Carrot and Roasted Red Pepper Soup
Carrot Soup with Lemon and Ginger
Spinach, Orange, Yam Soup Main Courses including Meal-Sized Soups and Salads
Spanish Lentil and Squash Stew with Roasted Garlic
Butternut, Coconut and Lentil Stew
Warm Chickpea and Artichoke Salad
Turkish Eggplant, Tomato and Lentil Stew with Pomegranate
Mushroom Bourguignon Desserts Raw Raspberry Cashew Dreamcake
Mexican-Spiced Chocolate Black Bean Cookies with Cherries
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That last dessert is so right up my alley. I love fruit based desserts.
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Could a New Court Settlement Require Insurance Carriers in California to Cover ABA?
Last week, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit made a landmark decision in a case involving California's Mental Health Parity Act (AB-88). In the suit, the plaintiff, who suffers from Anorexia Nervosa, one of the serious mental illnesses covered by California's Parity Law, argued that because her treatment was deemed medically necessary, that it should have been paid for by her insurance carrier regardless of whether or not it was a plan benefit. In the Parity Act, an insurance plan that falls under the scope of the act is required to provide ALL medically necessary care for serious mental illnesses stating,
"Every health care service plan contract issued, amended, or renewed on or after July 1, 2000, that provides hospital, medical, or surgical coverage shall provide coverage for the diagnosis and medically necessary treatment of severe mental illnesses of a person of any age . . . under the same terms and conditions applied to other medical conditions…"
The court, as well as California's Department of Managed Healthcare, agreed with the plaintiff and ordered her insurance carrier to pay for her treatment.
What does this mean for children with autism in California? For years, insurance companies have used the excuse that Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is not a covered benefit as a means to get out of paying for the expensive therapy. Only time will tell, but this decision certainly opens the door to the possibility of a California which does not discriminate against children with autism by refusing to pay for the medically necessary therapy they need and deserve.
You can read the case summary here: http://calaba.org/ppc/NinthCircuitOpinion_CA-MHPA_Harlick-vs-BlueShield.pdf


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Capital One Shares Boosted by ING Deal
Capital One stock is reacting well to news that the financial services company is slated to buy ING's U.S. online banking business for about $9 billion, as first reported by our Deal Journal colleagues.
The stock rise continues a trend of share price bumps for companies that announce deals — contrary to the typical pattern of stocks in acquiring companies getting punished for doing deals. (Shares of Energy Transfer Equity, which announced a $4 billion acquisition today, also were rewarded with an 8.2% jump.)
Shares of Capital One are actually 16% higher so far this year, defying the dour declines of most financial stocks. (American Express and Discover are also higher in 2011.) the U.S. traded shares of ING Groep are up just a fraction today.
Earlier, before the deal was announced, Credit Agricole Securities wrote that "we struggle with the rationale for such an acquisition without significant follow-on acquisitions of higher-yielding card portfolios." Ok, that's one skeptic. Capital One shares have slipped about 8.4% in the last month, so it's possible any pessimists about the ING deal already have sold their Capital One stock.
Capital One is not stranger to big deal making, as it tries to morph its way from a credit-card company into more of a broad-based lender. Before the credit crunch, the company did a $13 billion deal for North Fork Bancorp, and Capital One also has hoovered up several other banks, including Chevy Chase.
And our colleague Matthias Rieker previously reported, Capital One already is eyeing new game: a purchase of HSBC's U.S. credit card portfolio.


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Great Jokul belongs to the north branch of Wumeng Mountains and stretches like a dragon along the common border of the four counties: Wenxin and Yiliang of Yunnan, Hongxian and Yunlian of Sichuan. The Jokul boasts hundreds of miles of forest sea which stretches till the horizon. The highest peak is situated in Weixin county with an altitude of 1777 meters and helmeted with accumulated snow that will not melt even in Mid-spring. When Summer comes, the snow disappears slowly, and a watery patch of green comes out from cloud and brume. That is why it is called Great Jokul.
Silk Chestnuts and Mountain Chestnuts which are unshaped outside but flesh and tender inside, Qiong Bamboo which is noble and green all the year round, are the real hosts of the forests on the Great Jokul. The hosts are gracious, graceful, and magnanimous, and thus provide a harmonious, free and happy fairyland for the various plants of different climatic zones and altitudes to coexist. Colorful flowers see the season changes in the Great Jokul. In Spring, there are orchid, Feb. flower, morning glory and camellia; in Summer, yulan, trumpet flower, sticky rice flower, bamboo shoot flower; in Autumn, Yeshang flower, Yexia flower and lily; In winter, winter orchid, camellia, plum blossom and snow lotus flower. If you enter the forests in April or May, you will find Davidia involucrata flowers in bloom. The pink anthotaxy goes well with rose pink leaves under the anthotaxies, which make a vivid peaceful pigeon; hundreds of blossoms are just like a covey of pigeons resting in the trees. Davidia involucrata are rare world-famous ornamental, so it is a wonder to see so many of them here.
Nine Lions and Eighteen Elephants are great works of time and nature. The highest peak of the Great Jokul stretches and gives two branches: Zhongnan Mountain and Pinnacle Mountain. Zhongnan Mountain goes winding and waving, giving nine fantastic peaks like nine lions standing upright and unafraid on the altiplano. Pinnacle Mountain has twisting branches, pushing up eighteen hills like eighteen elephants chasing after one another. A brook snakes between the two mountains and reminds you of an amorous girl falling in love with the lions and being enamoured of the elephants at the same time.
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Miss Spain Patricia Yurena Rodriguez is the first national beauty queen to publicly come out as a lesbian reported E! Monday. The two-time 24-year-old Spanish beauty queen winner recently shared a very intimate photo of herself lying underneath her girlfriend Vanessa to announce her sexuality, which has received over 8,200 likes and counting.
Last week Patricia Yurena Rodriguez posted a photo on Instagram captioned with, "Romea and Juliet" to inform the public she is in a relationship with a musician/DJ that happens to also be a woman. According to the Costa Rican newspaper La Nacion the couple met through friends last year shortly before the controversial Miss Universe Pageant 2013, which banned "gay propaganda among minors." Vanessa Cortes and Miss Spain have been dating for a few months.
Miss Spain followed up with another Instagram post, "Gracias a todos por vuestros comentarios," which when translated means, "Thanks to all for your comments," and Patricia Yurena Rodriguez captioned the hearts and kisses with "for the outpouring of support and even more to rejoice in my happiness." Miss Spain defended her decision to post the photo announcing her sexuality in a Spanish newspaper and stated, "I don't regret what I did, and I did it because I'm happy about what's going on in my life."
Patricia Yurena Rodriquez is not only the first openly gay Spanish national beauty queen, but also the first to win the title twice in her country, originally in 2008 and then again in 2013. Miss Spain was a top 15 semifinalist in the Miss World 2008 competition, and was Miss Universe 2013 first runner-up, losing to Miss Venezuela, Gabriela Isler.
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Perking down: Where commercial property incentives are becoming harder to find
These days the question for Roy Goode isn't whether he'll offer any free rent at his retail center in Pineville. It's how much.
With Charlotte's commercial real estate market still stuck in tenants' favor, landlords continue to bite the bullet and offer free rent. And some don't expect free rent and other tenant incentives to disappear in the near future. But in some sections, the incentives appear to have begun drying up.


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New research challenges previous test used to measure residual conscious perception
Brandon Moeller
May 4, 2009
University of Houston Developmental Psychology Professor Bruno Breitmeyer co-authored "Revisiting the metacontrast dissociation: Comparing sensitivity across different measures and tasks," which was recently published in the February 2009 issue of The Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology, volume 62.
For the article, Breitmeyer collaborated with Ulrich Ansorge, from the Institute of Cognitive Science at the Univesity of Osnabrueck in Germany, and with Stefanie I. Becker, from the University of Queensland, St. Lucia, in Australia.
The article challenges the metacontrast dissociation procedure's measurement of residual conscious perception and concludes that "the development of an exhaustive measure of conscious perception and the demonstration of the processing of unconscious visual input is not a one-step procedure."
The Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology is published 12 times a year for the Experimental Psychology Society, which can be found online at http://www.eps.ac.uk/.
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Sexual violence and gender based violence is endemic in the United States. One out of every five American women has been the victim of an attempted or completed rape in their lifetime. Globally and nationally women are targets of intimate partner violence, incest, and rape.
The impact of female-centric aggression on women's health runs the gamut from physical injury, to complex post traumatic stress disorder, addictive disorders, eating disorders, and suicide. Women are continuously challenged to transcend the wreckage of victimization and dehumanization.
Turning towards the wisdom of feminine inspired archetypes and Goddesses is a viable means of healing these wounds. One such Goddess is Kali. Embodying the fierce and loving mother, creation, destruction, birth and death, the Hindu Goddess Kali offers women the power to shatter illusions and to stand in one's truth.
Kali teaches that we must accept the dark dimensions of existence in order to actualize our full potential as human beings. Freeing ourselves from self-conceit and illusions of safety allows us to accept that suffering, death, and destruction are a part of life's design.
Hence, Kali embodies our greatest nightmares because she stands for and personifies everything that we are terrified of. Yet within this terror lies clarity and truth. Kali shows us that If we embrace what we fear we disempower and transcend it. Once faced, Kali dissipates fear and becomes the ultimate loving and protecting mother, granting realization of truth and liberation.
Through ritual, prayer, or meditation aligning with Kali's wisdom and strength can amass the courage to embrace reality in all its dimensions. Relating to Kali encourages women to reclaim the instinctual aggression necessary to ferociously defy that which impedes fulfillment and growth.
As Kali Ma- the Divine Mother, she reminds women of our inherent beauty and iconic worth as creators and nurturers. Lastly, through Kali's love and protection women are guided towards the Divine Feminine where we are reminded of Her transcendent vision of what is right and noble.


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March 8, 2009
La Jolla, Calif. - UCLA men's tennis players Haythem Abid and Nick Meister won six straight matches over the weekend to capture the title at the 120th Pacific Coast Doubles Championships held at the La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club.
Abid and Meister, the tournament's No. 9 seeded team, defeated eighth-seeded Christoph Muller/Tobias Scheil, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 in Sunday's final. The Bruin duo also posted a 6-4, 2-6, 6-3 victory over the top-seeded team of Robert Farah/Steve Johnson in the round of 16.
The only other Bruin tandem to turn in a solid showing in La Jolla was the pairing of Bruin assisant coach Kris Kwinta and volunteer assistant coach Chris Surapol, as the duo advanced to the quarterfinals before falling to Muller/Scheil, 2-6, 6-4, 6-1.
The Pacific Coast Doubles Championships is annually one of the the top doubles tournaments in the country, and it does not count as part of the college season. The tournament features some of the top open players in the country, many of whom are former pros, past and current college players, and top-level juniors.
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San Francisco Ballet has chosen one of the most exquisite and frequently performed ballets in the classical repertoire for the opening of its 2014 season. From the gaiety and color of its opening scenes, through the dramatic ending of the first act, to the ethereal but tragic beauty of the second, Giselle is utterly enchanting.
The origins of the story of Giselle are to be found in a legend written by German poet, Heinrich Heine, which poet Théophile Gautier - a leading light of the French Romantic movement - thought would translate beautifully into a ballet. Playwright Jules-Henri Vernoy de Saint-Georges helped with the translation, composer Adolphe Adam produced a simply glorious score, and with choreography by Jean Coralli and Jules Perrot, Giselle was premiered in Paris in 1841, and rapidly became one of the greatest ballets of the Romantic era. The original choreography has endured to this day, thanks mainly to Marius Petipa - considered the greatest choreographer of the Mariinsky Theatre - who restaged the ballet in St Petersburg in 1884.
Anton Dolin - formerly of Diaghilev's Ballets Russes, The Royal Ballet and Ballet Theatre (now American Ballet Theatre) - first brought Giselle to San Francisco Ballet in 1947, but in 1999, Helgi Tomasson - the Company's Artistic Director & Principal Choreographer - recreated a production which was unique to San Francisco Ballet.
Whilst updating the work, Tomasson retained the original story of Giselle, as well as much of Dolin's approach to it, and most of the Coralli/Perrot choreography. He also created more opportunities for his dancers. For example, he choreographed a pas de deux for Giselle and Albrecht in Act I, setting it to a part of the original score which had fallen into disuse. "To me, Albrecht wanted to show off for Giselle," he explained, "and how would he do that? In ballet, he would dance. The music was there, so why not do that?"
He also replaced the peasant pas de deux from the first act with a pas de cinq - his rationale being that he wanted to feature more dancers - and a dance which celebrates friendship and the harvest would naturally include more people. He recalls George Balanchine saying to him: "Use what you've got." And what Tomasson has, he says, are wonderful dancers.
For all its beauty, and its sweeping range of emotions - from initial joy to subsequent tragedy - Giselle is a highly demanding ballet, requiring of the dancers a combination of technical perfection and characterization of emotional intensity. Giselle has to make the transition from an innocent young girl, through the trauma of betrayal - for which she pays with her life - to a spiritual creature who finds the maturity to bestow pity and forgiveness on the man whom she continues to love.
Albrecht has to deal with his downfall from a dashing, confident and handsome prince to his utter humiliation and total exhaustion at the hands of Myrtha, Queen of the Wilis who condems him to dance to his death. And Myrtha herself has to combine her portrayal of a bitter, vengeful and icy queen - a role which Ballet Master Katito Waldo describes as "technically brutal" - with the ultimate grace to recognize the love which Giselle and Albrecht have for each other.
Giselle was premiered by the Paris Opera Ballet, at the Théâtre de l'Académie Royale de Musique, on June 28, 1841. The current production by the San Francisco Ballet was premiered at the War Memorial Opera House on April 8, 1999.
San Francisco Ballet's production of Giselle opens on Saturdayy January 25 at the War Memorial Opera House, and runs until Sunday February 2. For full details please visit the San Francsico Ballet website.