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- 1⁄2 cup sun-dried tomato, quartered
- 1⁄2 pint yellow cherry tomatoes or 1⁄2 pint red pear tomatoes
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- Slice the fresh tomatoes, some in half and some in quarters, and add to bowl.
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This is a Weight Watchers recipe for both the Core and Flex programs. Point value 3. I found it a bit bland and tweaked it with 2 packets of Splenda. I have also added a 14 ounce can of quartered artichoke hearts to this recipe. I've made some changes which I've mentioned at the end of the instructions.
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- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 1⁄2 cups fresh corn kernels (or thawed frozen)
- 1 lb fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces
- 1 (11 1/2 ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1⁄2 small red onion, finely chopped
- 1⁄2 cup fresh basil, thinly sliced
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
- Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over nedium-high heat.
- Add the garlic and cook, stirring constantly until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Add the corn and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, about 2 minutes.
- Add the asparagus and cook, stiring occasionally, until bright green, about 3 minutes.
- Add the chickpeas and cook, stirring occasionally, until asparagus are tender, about 2 minutes.
- Remove the skillet from the heat; stir in the tomatoes, onion, basil, salt and pepper.
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- 1) I add the onions right after the garlic and saute' for about 5 minutes.
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While checking in at a restaurant at the Wynn, the hostess explained that our request to be seated outside would take about 45 minutes if we wanted to wait. If not, then they could take us in the downstairs dining section which had views of outdoors. Perfect.
Another hostess then came to seat us and promptly showed us to our table in the corner upstairs, with a view of nothing. Before sitting, we explained that the other hostess said we would be going downstairs. This hostess explained to us that we weren't in dress code (nice linen pants, a beautiful shirt and a pair of dress sandals weren't dress code because the sandals were open-toed).
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FIRST PITCH: The Mets spend a day off in Cincinnati before getting back to work on Friday against the Reds.
Bartolo Colon (12-11, 4.01 ERA) opposes right-hander Alfredo Simon (13-9, 3.28) in the 7:10 p.m. series opener.
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• Kirk Nieuwenhuis had a two-run homer, then Travis d'Arnaud had a tiebreaking RBI double in the eighth and the Mets held on to beat Miami, 4-3, in Wednesday's rubber game at Marlins Park. Jacob deGrom allowed one run in six innings in a no-decision as he further enhanced his NL Rookie of the Year candidacy. Nieuwenhuis started over Curtis Granderson, who has sat two of the past four games.
Read game recaps in the Post, Daily News, Newsday, Journal, Star-Ledger, Record and at MLB.com.
• Columnist Bob Klapisch in the Record advocates Las Vegas manager Wally Backman landing a major league role with the Mets for 2015. Writes Klapisch:
You couldn't help but wonder how Sandy Alderson really felt about Wally Backman winning the Pacific Coast League's Manager of the Year award, considering the GM has shown no intention of giving Backman a chance in New York. It's time to reconsider this de facto blackball, and see Backman as an asset who can help the Mets ascend toward respectability.
Of course, this would require Alderson shedding his prejudice against the very trait that makes Backman unique: He's an independent thinker with a strong personality, as old-school as it gets. Alderson is a dominant GM who values managers that act as corporate messengers.
• Andrew Keh in the Times addresses the woes of Granderson, who is batting .210 for the season and is hitless in his last 18 at-bats. Granderson said he has remained calm despite the struggles, quipping: "There's never been a point in breaking a bat. Then I've got nothing to swing with the next time up."
• Vic Black, on the DL with a herniated disk in his neck, is set to throw off a mound during Thursday's off-day for the first time since being sidelined. Matt Harvey again will work off a mound on the off-day, but this time will simulate a pair of innings for the first time since undergoing Tommy John surgery last October, pitching coach Dan Warthen told reporters.
• D'Arnaud's 12 passed balls are tied with San Diego's Yasmani Grandal and Colorado's Wilin Rosario for the major league lead. Writes Jared Diamond in the Journal on that topic:
Mets bench coach Bob Geren, a former major league catcher, estimated that as many as a third of d'Arnaud's passed balls have come as a result of an overreliance on framing the pitch. Instead of simply catching the ball, d'Arnaud has tried to pull it back toward the strike zone a split-second too quickly, only to have it glance off his glove.
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• Bobby Parnell, who underwent Tommy John surgery in April, plans to begin throwing off a mound after Christmas. Read more about his rehab plan in the Star-Ledger.
• L.J. Mazzilli's RBI single in the eighth lifted Las Vegas to a 5-4 win against Reno in the Pacific Coast League playoff opener.
Bronx native T.J. Rivera launched a walk-off three-run homer as Binghamton won its playoff opener against Portland, 8-5. "It's a great feeling," Rivera told the Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin. "All that stress kind of falls off your shoulders for a second. But, then again, there's tomorrow. You know, we've got to win three to advance. That's what our goal really is."
Savannah lost its playoff opener, 8-3. Read the full minor-league recap here.
• Once reportedly poised to depart for Ottawa, Binghamton's Eastern League club signed a lease with NYSEG stadium and committed to remain in Binghamton through 2021. A Mets official told ESPNNewYork.com earlier this year that the Mets have made a pledge to New York State officials to keep Binghamton as their Double-A home long term. The current agreement between the Mets and B-Mets runs through the 2016 season. Read more from Lynn Worthy in the Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin.
• Terry Collins views Dilson Herrera as a future No. 2 hitter. Read more in Newsday.
• Mike Puma in the Post notes the Mets are mostly not shying away from using Jeurys Familia. Dan Warthen said 75-80 appearances is reasonable for the season. Familia is at 66 right now.
BIRTHDAYS: Mike Piazza turns 46. ... Luis Lopez is 44.
If the #Mets don't take back New York from the Yankees in 2015, they never will. Let's make sure that happens, Sandy.
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7 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms. Nice extra 2/3 sleeps bedroom on request.
The ancient farm owners house is located in a small Appennino village, named Arsicci, which is 850 meters above sea level. The house has a front garden at ground floor and, at lower floor, a second garden giving access to the private wooded park with swimming pool. Arsicci is located close to river Tevere springs. There are many marked panoramic paths of different difficulty level in the mountains surrounding the village. The GEA path, which follows the Appennini ridge, passes on the nearby crest. Arsicci is located close to the towns of Borgo Sansepolcro (the renaissance painter, Piero della Francesca, town), Monterchi and Anghiari.
The location.: Many of the most important art towns in central Italy can be visited in one day trip. On the Tirrenian side there are Assisi, Cortona, Gubbio, Perugia, Todi, Arezzo, Firenze and Siena; on the Adriatic Side Urbino, Ravenna, San Marino, Rimini the citadels of San Leo and Sassocorvaro. There are also a multitude of fascinating castles, shrines and hermitages such as La Verna and Camaldoli, sites of great spirituality in the early Middle Ages and Italian Renaissance. Restaurants in the area are superb, many of them are economically priced.
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Wonderful place and great for a large family
Thank you very much for your review. I am really happy you enjoyed your stay in my house and I hope to see you again in the next future.
Best wishes,
Paolo Sommariva
About the Owner
Our names are Anna and Paolo. The house was purchased by Paolo Family in 1933. We own the old Paolo family farmhouse since 1999. We have been travelling all over the world for working and knowledge reasons; while travelling we have collected interesting things which have been used to complete the nice traditional furniture of our home.
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Wonderful place and great for a large family
We have been many places all over Italy, but your house in Arsicci is beyond any doubt the loveliest place we have ever stayed. The beautiful old house filled with interesting things to look at, each bedroom with its own atmosphere and personality, the chilled basement filled with entertainment like the pool table for the warm evenings and an amazing kitchen to cook big family dinners in. And the surrounding garden - or rather, park - was such a luxury during the day with plenty of shade, and in the nights almost turning into a fairytale garden filled with fireflies!
A beautiful setting and an ideal house for a relax
Located in the sleepy mountain village of Arsicci, this converted farmhouse is perfect for a large family gathering. With panoramic views across the surrounding mountain landscape dotted with farms and hamlets, the silence is interrupted only by the distant clang of cows bells, and the atmosphere is very "Sound of Music".
The house is comfortable, practical, and full of character. It's well equipped and has more or less everything you could need from pool towels to barbecue, although a microwave might be a useful addition. The pool and large gardens are very well maintained, and there are plenty of places to sit and read, or just kick back, do nothing, and take in the scenery.
There are one or two small villages nearby, and the closest supermarket is in Pieve Santo Stefano, a small town about 20 minutes drive away. If you want to do some exploring, Paolo, our host, gave us some very useful pointers on places of interest, and what to see in the locality. Sansepolcro, a 35 minute drive away, is the nearest large town. A stroll around it's old quarter is a relaxing way to spend an afternoon.
You would need to set aside a full day for trips further afield such as Florence or Siena.
One of the highlights of our two week stay was the meals prepared by Giuseppena, a local lady who looks after the house. Before your eyes, she will conjure up some wonderful local dishes for dinner - a great option if you want to take a break from cooking.
A beautiful setting and an ideal house for a relaxing family holiday.
A beautiful and comfortable home in which nothing was missing!
Surrounded by a forest and a wonderful natural environment.
Great attention and very close people which is always ready to assist you.
Definitely a home that is ideal for enjoyment and relaxation.
Arte, cultura, relax nel centro d'Italia
Immerso in boschi di querce, faggi e carpini, con qualche pino a sud, nel parco, il casale di Arsicci meravigliosamente ristrutturato nel rispetto della tradizione locale, è un'oasi di pace e di tranquillità che induce al riposo e alla meditazione; rimembranza e quasi riproduzione degli eremi francescani che si possono visitare nei dintorni, magari raggiungendoli a piedi con lunghe ma deliziose passeggiate nel verde.
Crocevia di quattro regioni (Toscana, Romagna, Marche e Umbria), tra la Val Marecchia e la Val Tiberina, da qui si possono raggiungere in (relativamente) pochi minuti di automobile luoghi d'arte e di cultura unici al mondo. E non parlo (solo) di San Marino, Urbino, Arezzo, Perugia, Assisi, Gubbio, e altri notissimi luoghi compresi in tutti gli itinerari turistici, ma piuttosto di luoghi spesso dimenticati come San Sepolcro, Anghiari, Monterchi e Citerna o, più a sud. Spello, Montefalco e Bevagna.
Qui, in un ambiente che del '3-'400 ha mantenuto fascino e bellezza, si possono incontrare il grande Piero della Francesca, Iacopo della Quercia, Tino di Camaino, affreschi di Benozzo Gozzoli e del Perugino, una Madonna con bambino (terracotta policroma) di Donatello trentenne, la "Deposizione" di Rosso Fiorentino, e molte altre testimonianze del genio italico.
Alimento culturale per lo spirito e per la mente, quindi, di vera eccellenza.
E il ritorno a "casa Arsicci" sarà reso ancor più piacevole dall'accoglienza principesca che vi riserveranno la casa con le sue stanze ampie e luminose (tutte con bagno privato), il salotto e la cucina ricchi di antiche risonanze, il parco e la piscina, insieme alla dolce cordialità di Paolo e Anna.
E che dire della cucina di Giuseppina (disponibile su richiesta - fortemente consigliata - a preparare pranzi e cene)? "Alimento culturale per il corpo". Non trovo altra definizione.
Ora, provate a tracciare una linea ideale tra Bolzano a Napoli: al centro troverete Arsicci!
Vero "umbilicus Italiae", qui lingua, arte, natura e perché no? enogastronomia si incontrano in un equilibrio magistrale, che l'accoglienza di Paolo e Anna e la cucina di Giuseppina interpretano perfettamente e felicemente.
Insomma: un paradiso terrestre!
A perfect holiday destination. Beautiful, peaceful location. The house is gorgeous and very well kept. The local housekeeper looks after you amazingly and will happily cook delicious meals when requested. There is also excellent correspondence with the owner. Facilities brilliant with lovely pool, table tennis and billiards - perfect for families. We are returning for the 4th year in a row.
Dreamfull holidays
We spent 2 wonderful weeks in Arsicci. We discovered Toscany outside the usual touristic roads, but it was worth. And the house was so nice, that it was difficult to hit the road and visit some of the wonders of Toscany like Assisi. We particularly appreciated the view on the mountains from the swimming pool, the pool table (for our evenings) and the big park.
But above all what we really liked was Paolo's hospitality and Josepina's kindness.
Everything was perfect. We really recommend this property.
From the Owner
"When we are in Arsicci we like walking and trekking on the surrounding beautiful and gentle mountains. Paolo loves Arsicci since he was born as well as his daughter Serena and his granddaughter Gemma. Anna and Paolo have always done what was necessary to keep this wonderful small tuscan village alive and in the best possible conditions. We live in Milano and when we are not in our property Giuseppina, a kind lady living in Arsicci, takes good care of the hiouse and the park."
Activity and Interests
Arsicci is located close to river Tevere springs. There are many marked panoramic paths of different difficulty level in the mountains surrounding the village. The GEA path, which follows the Appennini ridge, passes on the nearby crest. Arsicci is located close to the towns of Borgo Sansepolcro (the renaissance painter, Piero della Francesca, town), Monterchi and Anghiari. Many of the most important art towns in central Italy can be visited in one day trip. On the Tirrenian side there are Assisi, Cortona, Gubbio, Perugia, Todi, Arezzo, Firenze and Siena; on the Adriatic Side Urbino, Ravenna, San Marino, Rimini the citadels of San Leo and Sassocorvaro. There are also a multitude of fascinating castles, shrines and hermitages such as La Verna and Camaldoli, sites of great spirituality in the early Middle Ages and Italian Renaissance. Restaurants in the area are superb, many of them are economically priced.
Prices and Availability
Rental rates
|Rental Period
|Minimum Price
|Additional Nights
|Weekend Night
|Event Price
16 Oct 2016 - 22 Dec 2016
7 night minimum stay
for 7 nights
Christmas season
23 Dec 2016 - 7 Jan 2017
4 night minimum stay
for 4 nights
8 Jan 2017 - 7 Apr 2017
7 night minimum stay
for 7 nights
Spring without pool
8 Apr 2017 - 12 May 2017
7 night minimum stay
for 7 nights
Spring with pool
13 May 2017 - 16 Jun 2017
7 night minimum stay
for 7 nights
17 Jun 2017 - 25 Aug 2017
7 night minimum stay
for 7 nights
Autumn with pool
26 Aug 2017 - 15 Sep 2017
7 night minimum stay
for 7 nights
Autumn without pool
16 Sep 2017 - 13 Oct 2017
7 night minimum stay
for 7 nights
14 Oct 2017 - 22 Dec 2017
7 night minimum stay
for 7 nights
Christmas season
23 Dec 2017 - 6 Jan 2018
4 night minimum stay
for 4 nights
My Standard Rate
7 night minimum stay
for 7 nights
Additional pricing information
|No additional mandatory fees
|Refundable Damage Deposit
Rates includes for saturday cleaning, weekly change of linen and of towels and dayly cleaning
An additional nice bedroom 2/3 sleeps with shower room is available on request at an extra rate of 200 Euros per week
Winter prices do not include for house heating, the cost is € 150 per day. Different agreements in intermediate seasons
Price do not include for electric energy supply (0,40 €/kwh).
Christmas 4 days price includes for central heating.
Owner's Cancellation Policy
Property Type
- villa
- Away From It All
- Family
- Historic
- Romantic
- Fireplace ...
- Garage
- Hair Dryer
- Heating
- Iron & Board
- Linens Provided
- Living Room
- Local Maps
- Parking
- Sunbed
- Telephone
- Towels Provided
- Washing Machine
- Wireless Internet
- 4 Ring Stove
- Coffee Maker
- Cooking Utensils
- Dishes & Utensils
- Dishwasher
- Freezer
- Grill
- Kitchen
- Microwave
- Oven
- Refrigerator
- Toaster
- Child's Highchair
- Dining Area
- Audio Tape Player
- Books
- Books for Kids
- CD Player
- DVD Player
- Table Football
- Game Room
- Games for Kids
- Piano
- Ping Pong Table
- Pool Table
- Radio
- Satellite / Cable
- Stereo
- Television
- Toys
- Video Player
Pool / Spa
- Outdoor Pool
- Private Pool
Onsite Services
- Daily Maid Service
- Events Allowed
- children welcome ...
- wheelchair inaccessible
Location Type
- mountain
- rural
- village
- autumn foliage
- churches
- forests
- museums
Leisure Activities
- eco tourism
- horse riding
- sight seeing
- walking
Sports & Adventure Activities
- cycling
- equestrian events
- mountain biking
- mountaineering
- tennis
Floor Area
- 850 m²
- Bathroom 1 - Toilet, Bath with Shower, Bidet
- Bathroom 2 - Toilet, Shower Enclosure, Bidet
- Bathroom 3 - Toilet, Shower Enclosure, Bidet
- Bathroom 4 - Toilet, Shower Enclosure, Bidet
- Bathroom 5 - Toilet, Shower Enclosure, Bidet
- Bathroom 6 - Toilet, Shower Enclosure, Bidet
- 7 Bedrooms, Sleeps 15
- Bedroom 1 - 1 Large Double Bed, 1 Cot, 1 Sofa bed/Futon, Bath & WC
- Bedroom 2 - 1 Double Bed, Shower & wc
- Bedroom 3 - 1 Single Bed
- Bedroom 4 - 1 Large Double Bed, 1 Cot, Shower & wc
- Bedroom 5 - 2 Single Bed, Shower & wc
- Bedroom 6 - 3 Single Bed
- Bedroom 7 - 1 Large Double Bed, Shower & wc
- A nice extra room with 2/3 single beds and shower room is available on request at an extra rate of 200 Euros per week.
- Balcony
- Beach Towels
- Terrace
- Garden
- Outdoor Furniture
- Barbecue
- Terrace
- 16 garden chairs
- 8 deck chairs
- Self-catering
Learn more about this holiday rental at the owner's website
- The main entrance of the farm owner house is through the ground garden and gives access to the living and dining room with a stone fireplace, to a wardrobe with laundry-shower room and to the old fashioned kitchen and breakfast room with fireplace. A secondary entrance is through the four car garage and the wardrobe. A staircase leads to the lower floor in the playing and T.V. room with a stone fireplace, to the billiards and bar room, the children playing room to the reading room and toilets: all rooms communicate with the lower garden and the wooded park wi. From the ground floor entrance and the living room, two staircases lead to the upper floor where four king size bedrooms and one double bed room are located, each one with its private bathroom or shower room. At the upper floor are also located a three bed room and a studio with single bed. The rooms are bright and sunny and decorated with furniture of the 19th and early 20th century. The house has a central heating system.


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| RocknRollagirl chapter 1 . 1/28
Hey there:) Just stumbled across this story and I really liked it. The characterization of the boys perfect was perfect,their conversation hilarious and your writing style made this a great read :)
| NoilyPrat chapter 1 . 9/27/2015
I like the detail you put in here about how Sam takes care of Dean - getting him from the car to the bed. Then the kit, only there's nothing for the pain so he needs alcohol. The stitching - drunk Dean! - and all the clean up afterwards. I think that's what impressed me so much - all your details about the jeans needs to be thrown away, the blood will never come out. The shirt needs to be thrown away, and he's sorry because it's one of his favorites. The bag of trash. The washing in the tub. Dean's drunk Truth or Dare. (don't blame Sam for keeping to the Truth. Who'd do a dare from Dean?)
Good dare from Sam.
| Guest chapter 1 . 6/25/2015
You portray the brother-to-brother relationship so perfectly here. Who's older or who's younger doesn't matter at all. What a great snippet in the Winchester boys' life.
| imdrowninginfootwear chapter 1 . 8/1/2011
Good story, poor Dean, though
| Tribble Master chapter 1 . 5/9/2009
that was good, but it could have had a better ending.
| Scriptive chapter 1 . 7/17/2008
Amazing :D
| Mad Server chapter 1 . 4/14/2008
Heh heh. Naming the presidents was priceless, and I like Sam's guilt moment at the end. And oh did I mention, the WHUMP. Awesome oneshot.
| lucym chapter 1 . 3/27/2008
Aww... funny and sad at the same time.
I have to say, you write Sam and Dean incredibly well. :)
| Enkidu07 chapter 1 . 3/1/2008
Love this story. the end is kind of sad :( but amazing brother moments and you have captured their characters like I couldn't believe! Nice job.
| Marvin is my Muse chapter 1 . 5/23/2007
Ow wow. I LOVED this story! You have SamandDean down so well! I could totally see this as cannon! I love your SamVoice and the way he always picks "truth" and Dean always picks "Dare" is so believable! I can so see them as kids playing this game! The tetanus shot/screwed Candy thing was hilarious! All round great story!
Loved the last line! Your last lines are always so perfect! You should write a book of them! I'd buy it!
| astalder27 chapter 1 . 4/23/2007
Aww! I loved it, I can totally see part of an episode being this :)
| The Last Kitten chapter 1 . 3/22/2007
LMAO That was great! You struck a perfect balence between dramatic themes and humor, and you've got that Winchester banter down! lol Great Job!
| irismay42 chapter 1 . 3/22/2007
Mother!Hen!Sam and Drunk!Hurt!Dean - aah, a match made in Heaven...
Fabulous. And very bloody.
| purehalo chapter 1 . 3/22/2007
i loved this! The tone it's written, the great pace and the brothers are all written so well
i was LOL at drunk Dean and caring Sammy always makes me swoon!
And Hurt Dean is my favourite Dean!
Thank you for sharing this


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United States District Court, E.D. California
March 6, 2015
ESTER BURNETT, Plaintiff,v.R. MIRANDA, et al., Defendants.
CAROLYN K. DELANEY, Magistrate Judge.
Plaintiff is a California prisoner proceeding pro se with an action for violation of civil rights under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. He is proceeding with claims arising under the Eighth Amendment against defendants Sisson, [1] Hitt, [2] Lewis, Miranda, Lee, Lankford, Simmerson, Swingle and French (defendants); all current or former employees of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) at High Desert State Prison (High Desert).[3] Defendants have filed a motion for summary judgment. In the motion, defendants argue: 1) plaintiff has failed to exhaust his administrative remedies with respect to his claims against defendants Sisson, Hitt, Lewis and Simmerson; 2) that all defendants are entitled to judgment as a matter of law on all of plaintiff's claims because of a failure of proof as to certain essential elements of plaintiff's claims; and 3) that all defendants are immune from plaintiff's claims under the "qualified immunity" doctrine.[4]
I. Plaintiff's Claims
All of plaintiff's claims are related in some way to the denial of a "single-cell, single bed" cell assignment (assignment to a cell with no cellmate and no bunk beds) while at High Desert which plaintiff asserts he needed due to back pain. Plaintiff's complaint is confusing, vague and, at times, misleading. Nevertheless, the court has, as directed by the Ninth Circuit, liberally construed plaintiff's complaint, Thomas v. Ponder, 611 F.3d 1144, 1150 (9th Cir. 2010) while keeping in mind that defendants are entitled to "fair notice" of the claims against them. Jones v. Community Redev. Agency, 733 F.2d 646, 649 (9th Cir. 1984).
The court omits allegations in plaintiff's complaint which are not relevant to a viable Eighth Amendment claim for either inadequate medical care or inadequate cell conditions. Denial or delay of medical care for a prisoner's serious medical needs may constitute a violation of a prisoner's Eighth Amendment rights. Estelle v. Gamble, 429 U.S. 97, 104-05 (1976). An individual is liable for such a violation only when the individual is deliberately indifferent to a prisoner's serious medical needs. Id. With respect to cell conditions, the Eighth Amendment's prohibition of cruel and unusual punishment imposes on prison officials, among other things, a duty to "take reasonable measures to guarantee the safety of the inmates." Farmer v. Brennan, 511 U.S. 825, 832 (1991) (quoting Hudson v. Palmer, 468 U.S. 517, 526-27 (1984)). An inmate's Eighth Amendment rights can only be violated by a prison official if that official exposes an inmate to a "substantial risk of serious harm, " while displaying "deliberate indifference" to that risk. Id. at 834.
A. Sisson, Hitt, Lewis and Simmerson
Plaintiff asserts that on June 9, 2010, when he arrived at High Desert, he was met by Correctional Lieutenants Hitt, Lewis, Sisson and Simmerson. Eventually, those defendants escorted plaintiff to a room with a computer. The computer indicated that plaintiff needed "single-cell, single bed housing." Each defendant asked plaintiff "what the hell is that?" Plaintiff responded "that is the housing I need." Defendants Hitt, Lewis, Sisson and Simmerson all said "you got to be fucking kidding' while laughing hysterically." They then taunted plaintiff by saying "do you think we are going to give you that housing here, you [are] out of your fucking mind." "We are not going to give you that housing." "We will have medical staff say you don't need it." After that, plaintiff was placed into a holding cell. As each defendant left, they told plaintiff "good luck with trying to get that housing here because it's not going to happen."
B. French
Plaintiff alleges that he was seen by defendant French on June 11, 2010. On that day, French told plaintiff "we are not cutting out the top bunk of a cell for you..." French told plaintiff she was aware of recommendations made by an outside doctor named doctor Rahimifar, but plaintiff "would not [receive] such housing at [High Desert]." Plaintiff also alleges French did not send plaintiff to be evaluated by a specialist to determine if plaintiff needed "single-cell, single bed" housing.
C. Miranda
Plaintiff alleges that he saw defendant Miranda, a physician's assistant, on June 10 and June 14, 2010. On those occasions, plaintiff claims Miranda ignored the express orders of Dr. Rahimifar" because "correctional staff ask[ed] him to and it would be a[n] inconvenience to order correctional staff to remove the top bunk in a cell."
In the body of his complaint, plaintiff also references two medical records authored by defendant Miranda on July 16, 2010. Both appear to have been generated after plaintiff visited Miranda that day. ECF No. 2 at 41-42.[5] According to Miranda, plaintiff complained about chronic neck and back pain. Among other things, plaintiff told Miranda that he cannot sit up straight while sitting on the lower bunk in his cell without hitting his head on the upper bunk. He also indicated that he had already hit is head on the upper bunk five times. Plaintiff requested to be placed in a cell by himself without bunk beds.
Miranda denied plaintiff's request for a cell with only one bed and revoked authorization to be placed in a cell by himself based upon: 1) his own observations of plaintiff; and 2) the written opinion of neurosurgeon Dr. Calvin found in plaintiff's medical filed in which Dr. Calvin indicates that plaintiff could share a cell with another inmate and be housed in a cell that has a "chair."
D. Lankford
Plaintiff alleges defendant Lankford denied plaintiff "single-bed, single cell" housing on July 16, 2010.
E. Lee
Plaintiff alleges on March 17, 2011, defendant Dr. Lee removed plaintiff from the Disability Placement Program. Plaintiff alleges this denied plaintiff "single bed, single cell" housing.
F. Swingle
Plaintiff alleges that on July 22, 2010, he mailed a letter to defendant Dr. Swingle, the Chief Medical Officer at High Desert. In the letter (ECF No. 57-2 at 127-28) plaintiff asserts that around July 15, 2010 he was informed by a correctional officer that he would not be assigned to "single-cell, single-bed" housing as was ordered by a "doctor or neurosurgeon." Plaintiff asserts he was told somebody in "custody" was of the opinion that plaintiff's medical records indicated plaintiff simply needed somewhere to sit in his cell, and the stool provided in every cell in the rear of the cell, and attached to a desk, would meet plaintiff's needs.
Plaintiff informed defendant Swingle that the stool did not meet his needs because he could not comfortably watch television while sitting on the stool, he had to share the stool with a cellmate, and he could only face the wall while sitting on the stool, not the cell door.
Finally, plaintiff informed Swingle that he had a bed sore at that moment because he had been lying down too much. He would not have been lying down so much if he had a reasonable place to sit where he would not be in "extreme pain."
Defendant Swingle responded to plaintiff's letter as follows (ECF No. 57-2 at 94):
Our institution was unaware of this inmates [sic] history or medical needs at the time of his arrival. We have extensively researched this issue and discussed it as possible with his specialty providers. The neurosurgeon has a noted in the UHR clarifying his position that a chair in the cell is adequate and that a lower bunk should be adequate to accommodate his needs.
Plaintiff asserts defendant Swingle ignored the recommendations made by Dr. Rahimifar that plaintiff be assigned to "single-cell, single bed" housing. Plaintiff also takes issue with the fact that Dr. Swingle never discussed plaintiff's condition with Dr. Rahimifar or Dr. Calvin. Finally, plaintiff asserts Dr. Swingle should have sent plaintiff to a specialist before denying him "single-cell, single bed" housing.
II. Failure To Exhaust
Defendants argue that plaintiff has failed to exhaust administrative remedies with respect to his claims against defendants Lewis, Hitt, Sisson and Simmerson. Title 42 U.S.C. § 1997e(a) provides that "[n]o action shall be brought with respect to prison conditions under section 1983 of this title, or any other federal law... until such administrative remedies as are available are exhausted." Administrative procedures generally are exhausted once a prisoner has received a "Director's Level Decision, " or third level review, with respect to his issues or claims. Cal. Code Regs. tit. 15, § 3084.7. Administrative remedies must be "properly" exhausted, which means use of all steps put forward by the agency. Woodford v. Ngo, 548 U.S. 81, 90 (2006). Also, "proper exhaustion demands compliance with an agency's deadlines and other critical procedural rules because no adjudicative system can function effectively without imposing some orderly structure on the course of its proceedings." Id. at 90-91. In deciding whether administrative remedies have been exhausted on a motion for summary judgment, the court may decide disputed issues of fact. See Wyatt v. Terhune, 315 F.3d 1108, 1120 (9th Cir. 2003).
In his complaint, plaintiff points to a grievance he filed on June 10, 2010 in which plaintiff essentially makes the allegations he makes in his complaint. ECF No. 57-2 at 101. Plaintiff points to evidence indicating the grievance was screened out at the first level of review. ECF No. 57-2 at 100. The response to the grievance reads as follows:
[Inmate] Burnett, you submitted a green 602, a pink 602-hc and an ADA 1824 all with the same issues. This appeal 602 (Green) is being screened back as a duplicate. Your original 1824 was referred for a first level review.
Plaintiff also points to the ADA 1824 form referenced above where he indeed makes essentially the same allegations made against defendants Lewis, Hitt, Sisson and Simmerson in this action and made in his grievance. ECF No. 57-2 at 83. On October 6, 2010, plaintiff received a "Director's Level Decision" as to his ADA 1824. ECF No. 57-2 at 77.
In light of the foregoing, the court finds that plaintiff exhausted all administrative remedies available to him. Plaintiff attempted to utilize the prisoner grievance process with respect to his allegations against Lewis, Hitt, Sisson and Simmerson, but was told the grievance would not be considered because it was duplicative of another administrative remedy sought by plaintiff. Either the actions taken by plaintiff through the ADA 1824 process served to exhaust plaintiff's administrative remedies or he was barred from exhausting administrative remedies by prison staff. In any case, plaintiff did all he could do and his claims against Lewis, Hitt, Sisson and Simmerson should not be dismissed for failure to exhaust administrative remedies.
III. Failure of Proof
Summary judgment is appropriate when it is demonstrated that there "is no genuine dispute as to any material fact and the movant is entitled to judgment as a matter of law." Fed.R.Civ.P. 56(a). A party asserting that a fact cannot be disputed must support the assertion by "citing to particular parts of materials in the record, including depositions, documents, electronically stored information, affidavits or declarations, stipulations (including those made for purposes of the motion only), admissions, interrogatory answers, or other materials..." Fed.R.Civ.P. 56(c)(1)(A).
Summary judgment should be entered, after adequate time for discovery and upon motion, against a party who fails to make a showing sufficient to establish the existence of an element essential to that party's case, and on which that party will bear the burden of proof at trial. See Celotex Corp. v. Catrett, 477 U.S. 317, 322 (1986). "[A] complete failure of proof concerning an essential element of the nonmoving party's case necessarily renders all other facts immaterial." Id.
If the moving party meets its initial responsibility, the burden then shifts to the opposing party to establish that a genuine issue as to any material fact actually does exist. See Matsushita Elec. Indus. Co. v. Zenith Radio Corp., 475 U.S. 574, 586 (1986). In attempting to establish the existence of this factual dispute, the opposing party may not rely upon the allegations or denials of their pleadings but is required to tender evidence of specific facts in the form of affidavits, and/or admissible discovery material, in support of its contention that the dispute exists or show that the materials cited by the movant do not establish the absence of a genuine dispute. See Fed.R.Civ.P. 56(c); Matsushita, 475 U.S. at 586 n.11. The opposing party must demonstrate that the fact in contention is material, i.e., a fact that might affect the outcome of the suit under the governing law, see Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc., 477 U.S. 242, 248 (1986); T.W. Elec. Serv., Inc. v. Pacific Elec. Contractors Ass'n, 809 F.2d 626, 630 (9th Cir. 1987), and that the dispute is genuine, i.e., the evidence is such that a reasonable jury could return a verdict for the nonmoving party, see Wool v. Tandem Computers, Inc., 818 F.2d 1433, 1436 (9th Cir. 1987).
In the endeavor to establish the existence of a factual dispute, the opposing party need not establish a material issue of fact conclusively in its favor. It is sufficient that "the claimed factual dispute be shown to require a jury or judge to resolve the parties' differing versions of the truth at trial." T.W. Elec. Serv., 809 F.2d at 631. Thus, the "purpose of summary judgment is to pierce the pleadings and to assess the proof in order to see whether there is a genuine need for trial.'" Matsushita, 475 U.S. at 587 (quoting Fed.R.Civ.P. 56(e) advisory committee's note on 1963 amendments).
In resolving the summary judgment motion, the evidence of the opposing party is to be believed. See Anderson, 477 U.S. at 255. All reasonable inferences that may be drawn from the facts placed before the court must be drawn in favor of the opposing party. See Matsushita, 475 U.S. at 587. Nevertheless, inferences are not drawn out of the air, and it is the opposing party's obligation to produce a factual predicate from which the inference may be drawn. See Richards v. Nielsen Freight Lines, 602 F.Supp. 1224, 1244-45 (E.D. Cal. 1985), aff'd, 810 F.2d 898, 902 (9th Cir. 1987). Finally, to demonstrate a genuine issue, the opposing party "must do more than simply show that there is some metaphysical doubt as to the material facts.... Where the record taken as a whole could not lead a rational trier of fact to find for the nonmoving party, there is no genuine issue for trial.'" Matsushita, 475 U.S. at 587 (citation omitted).
Defendants assert Sisson, Hitt, Lewis and Simmerson should be granted summary judgment because, under California law, it was not up to them to decide whether plaintiff should have been given a particular housing accommodation for medical reasons when he arrived at High Desert. Rather, it was up to medical staff to recommend housing accommodations which could then be provided by correctional staff. Defendants argue that because there is no evidence before the court that Sisson, Hitt or Lewis actually caused plaintiff to be denied a "single-cell, single bed" housing assignment, they should all be granted summary judgment.
First, the court notes that, in his declaration, defendant Simmerson indicates it was he who conducted the "intake, screening and processing" of plaintiff when he arrived at High Desert on June 9, 2010. ¶ 17. Simmerson indicates that when it comes to deciding at screening whether any housing accommodations should be made with respect to an inmate's medical condition, the officer conducting the screening refers to the inmate's most recent CDCR Form 1845 "Comprehensive Accommodation Chrono." ¶¶ 11-12. Plaintiff's then-most-recent CDCR Form 1845, dated December 7, 2009, indicates that plaintiff was restricted to being housed in a lower bunk and on a ground floor row of cells. Ds' Ex. G at 12-13. There is nothing indicating plaintiff had to be placed in a cell with only one bunk or by himself.[6] Simmerson also indicates that if a housing accommodation is to be made other than one required on the most recent CDCR Form 1845, it must be ordered by medical staff as part of medical screening conducted at intake. ¶ 14. Defendants present documents which appear to constitute a report drafted after plaintiff's medical screening occurring on June 9, 2010. Ds' Ex. F. The report indicates that plaintiff's most recent CDCR 1845 is the one dated December 7, 2009 and nothing in the documents suggests that plaintiff should be housed in a cell with only one bunk, and nothing over the bunk.[7]
Defendants provide a report drafted by defendant Simmerson pursuant to his intake screening of plaintiff conducted on June 9, 2010. Ds' Ex. E. In the report, Simmerson indicates that based upon his screening, plaintiff was authorized to be in a cell by himself, on a lower tier and in a lower bunk. Ds' Ex. E at 2.
There are two problems with defendants' argument concerning defendant Simmerson. First, plaintiff alleges that the computer indicated to Simmerson that plaintiff required "single-bed, single cell" housing, which creates a genuine issue of material fact as to whether there was medical necessity to house plaintiff on a single bed, or on a lower bunk of a bunk bed in a cell, by himself.[8] Second, according to the very regulations provided by defendants, Simmerson was obligated to review plaintiff's most recent CDCR-128G form at screening to determine if plaintiff was entitled to single cell housing. ECF No. 31-1 at 11. While defendants do not provide plaintiff's then-most-recent CDCR-128G, plaintiff does, and it is dated April 15, 2010. ECF No. 57-2 at 183. In that document, it is indicated as follows:
The [Pleasant Valley State Prison] Chief Physician and Surgeon (CPS) was consulted regarding the temporary single cell status of BURNETT. [Institutional Classification Committee] was advised that BURNETT was seen by a Neuro Surgeon who recommended that BURNETT continue with single cell housing with no over head bunk due to a complication with his neck and lower back... The single cell with no overhead bunk is temporary as BURNETT heals from a prior surgery and shall be evaluated in the future by a neuro surgeon.
Furthermore a follow-up CDCR 128G was drafted on July 15, 2010, after plaintiff arrived at High Desert. It was noted in that document that:
[P]er CDCR 128G dated 4/15/10, [the committee] recommended BURNETT continue with Single Cell housing with no over head bunk due to complications with his neck an[d] lower back (due to a prior surgery).
ECF No.57-2 at 191.
In light of the foregoing, the court finds there is at least a genuine issue of material fact as to whether the appropriate medical personnel had either authorized or recommended that plaintiff be assigned "single-cell, single-bed" housing when plaintiff arrived at High Desert on June 9, 2010, and whether defendant Simmerson was aware that medical personnel had either authorized or recommended that plaintiff be assigned "single-cell, single-bed" housing. For these reasons, defendants' motion for summary judgment should be denied with respect to plaintiff's claim against defendant Simmerson.
As indicated above, plaintiff claims defendant French failed to follow a housing recommendation made by an outside physician, Dr. Rahimifar. A progress report based upon dictation by Dr. Rahimifar indicates that he met with plaintiff on April 1, 2010 for neck and lower back pain:
The patient comes in complaining of continued neck pain radiating down both arms and low back pain radiating down both legs. He states that [it] has increased over the course of the last couple of weeks. He complains of inability to sleep due to both neck and back pain.
ECF No. 57-2 at 7-8.
After the examination, Dr. Rahimifar, with respect to housing, recommended that plaintiff be housed in a cell by himself and in a lower bunk.
When Nurse Practitioner French met with plaintiff, however, plaintiff was already assigned to a lower bunk, and cell where he was housed alone, having been so assigned the prior day by defendant Simmerson. Therefore, plaintiff has no claim concerning defendant French's failure to follow a recommendation by Dr. Rahimifar. To the extent plaintiff asserts other defendants failed to follow Dr. Rahimifar's recommendation prior to the time plaintiff's single cell status was revoked by defendant Miranda on July 16, 2010 (see below), those assertions will not be addressed further.
With respect to plaintiff's assertion that French should have sent plaintiff to a specialist to determine if plaintiff should have been housed in "single-cell, single bed" housing, plaintiff fails to point to evidence suggesting this amounted to a violation of plaintiff's Eighth Amendment rights concerning medical care. Nothing suggests Nurse Practitioner French's failure to refer plaintiff to a specialist amounts to deliberate indifference as plaintiff fails to show that French was not capable of evaluating plaintiff's need for "single-cell, single bed" housing on her own, that referral to plaintiff's primary care physician was insufficient, or that plaintiff's use of normal prison procedure for requesting a medical accommodation would be insufficient.
For all of these reasons, defendants' motion for summary judgment as to plaintiff's remaining claim against defendant French should be granted.
With respect to the allegations regarding Miranda's actions on July 16, 2010, the court finds there is at least a genuine issue of material fact as to whether Miranda was deliberately indifferent to a substantial risk of serious harm by denying plaintiff housing in a cell with no bunk beds. As indicated above, evidence before the court (ECF No. 53-2 at 12) indicates that plaintiff told Miranda of his difficulties with sitting on a bunk with another bunk on top of it including the fact that he had already hit his head on the upper bunk five times. While there is evidence from plaintiff's medical file and other evidence submitted by defendants that plaintiff did not really need to be housed in a cell with only one bunk, plaintiff's clear explanation of his problem to defendant Miranda and her failing to order that plaintiff be housed in a cell without bunk beds despite her apparent authority to make such an order at least creates an issue of fact to be decided by a finder of fact.
As indicated above, Miranda appears to rely on the opinion of Dr. Calvin that plaintiff did not need to be housed in a cell without bunk beds, he simply needed a chair. From all the evidence before the court, however, an appropriate inference could be made that defendant Miranda was aware that plaintiff's trouble with being assigned to a lower bunk bed was not only the fact that he could not sit in the bed comfortably, but it was difficult for him to get in and out of the lower bunk. Furthermore, there is no evidence that plaintiff had a chair in his cell on July 17, 2010, or that Miranda ever caused plaintiff to have a chair.[9]
For the reasons stated above, the court will recommend that defendant Miranda be granted summary judgment with respect to any claim against him except the claim that he violated plaintiff's Eighth Amendment rights on July 16, 2010 when he denied plaintiff housing in a cell without bunk beds.
As for plaintiff's allegation that defendant Dr. Lankford denied plaintiff "single-bed, single cell" housing on July 16, 2010, plaintiff fails to point to any evidence supporting this.[10] In his declaration, ECF No. 38, Lankford indicates he provided treatment to plaintiff after he had been involved in an altercation with another inmate; nothing in the declaration concerns a determination regarding housing made on July 16, 2010. Accordingly, the court will recommend that defendant Lankford be granted summary judgment.
Plaintiff alleges defendant Lee removed plaintiff from the Disability Placement Program on March 17, 2011 which removed plaintiff from "single-cell, single bed" housing. However, as already discussed, plaintiff had been removed from single cell housing on July 16, 2010 by defendant Miranda and plaintiff had never been authorized for "single bed" housing while at High Desert. Thus, it is not clear what effect, if any, any action taken by defendant Lee on March 17, 2011 had on plaintiff's housing assignment. To the extent plaintiff alleges Lee should have given plaintiff a "single-cell, single bed" assignment on March 17, 2011, plaintiff fails to point to anything reviewed by Lee demonstrating as much. Most importantly, plaintiff fails to indicate that he spoke with defendant Lee about his condition on or around March 17, 2011 or that Lee conducted an examination of plaintiff. Furthermore, the document signed by Lee on March 17, 2011 appears to have been signed by Lee in her capacity as a "Health Care Manager" and not a treating physician. See ECF No. 57-2 at 23; ECF No. 39.[11]
For these reasons, defendants' motion for summary judgment should be granted with respect to plaintiff's remaining claim against defendant Lee.
Finally, with respect to plaintiff's claim against defendant Swingle arising out of the letter he wrote to her, as Chief Medical Officer, Swingle is not obligated to research, address or even review every issue raised by an inmate in correspondence given that inmates have primary care providers and more than one grievance procedure. In any case, the response Swingle gave to plaintiff did not amount to deliberate indifference to plaintiff's medical condition or his conditions of confinement. First, the court reiterates there is no evidence Dr. Rahimifar ever recommended that plaintiff be housed in a cell without bunk beds. Rather, he recommended that plaintiff be given a bottom bunk which, at all times relevant in this case, he was. Furthermore, plaintiff complained that the stool provided in his cell was inadequate for him to watch television or to just leisurely sit and watch the comings and goings outside his cell. But, plaintiff has no right to watch television while in prison and conditions of confinement which amount to "[r]outine discomfort inherent in the prison setting" are not an adequate basis for an Eighth Amendment violation. Johnson v. Lewis, 217 F.3d 726, 731 (9th Cir. 2000).[12]
For these reasons, the court will recommend that defendants' motion for summary judgment be granted with respect to plaintiff's remaining claims against defendant Swingle.
IV. Qualified Immunity
Defendants assert they are immune from plaintiff's remaining claims under the "qualified immunity" doctrine. Government officials performing discretionary functions generally are shielded from liability for civil damages insofar as their conduct does not violate clearly established statutory or constitutional rights of which a reasonable person would have known. Harlow v. Fitzgerald, 457 U.S. 800, 818 (1982).
As indicated above, there is a failure of proof with respect to most of plaintiff's claims. In those instances, defendants are entitled to qualified immunity because there are not facts which can show a violation of Constitutional rights.
With respect to plaintiff's remaining claim against defendant Simmerson, defendants assert Simmerson acted appropriately: "[u]pon Burnett's arrival, he was referred for medical clearance, which was conducted, and he was housed according to the requirements for his safety and security." However, defendants' ignore plaintiff's assertion that Simmerson was made aware via computer that plaintiff required "single-bed, single-cell" housing and that plaintiff's then-most-recent 128G form, which, under California law, Simmerson was required to review at screening, also recommended that housing assignment. Therefore, defendants have not met their burden of demonstrating that defendant Simmerson is entitled to immunity under the "qualified immunity" doctrine.
With respect to plaintiff's claim against defendant Miranda arising out of the report drafted by him on July 16, 2010, plaintiff has a clearly established right to have correctional staff not be deliberately indifferent to plaintiff's exposure to substantial risk of serious harm. Farmer, 511 U.S. 834. There are genuine issues of material fact as to whether Miranda violated the aspect of the Eighth Amendment specifically addressed in Farmer.
For all of the foregoing reasons, IT IS HEREBY RECOMMENDED that defendants' motion for Summary Judgment (ECF No. 48) be:
1. Denied with respect to plaintiff's claim that defendant Miranda violated plaintiff's Eighth Amendment rights on July 16, 2010 when he denied plaintiff housing in cell without bunk beds.
2. Denied with respect to plaintiff's claim that defendant Simmerson violated plaintiff's Eighth Amendment rights on June 9, 2010 when Simmerson failed to house plaintiff in a cell without bunk beds.
3. Granted in all other respects.
These findings and recommendations are submitted to the United States District Judge assigned to the case, pursuant to the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(l). Within fourteen days after being served with these findings and recommendations, any party may file written objections, no longer than 15 pages, with the court and serve a copy on all parties. Such a document should be captioned "Objections to Magistrate Judge's Findings and Recommendations." Any response to the objections shall be served and filed within fourteen days after service of the objections. The parties are advised that failure to file objections within the specified time may waive the right to appeal the District Court's order. Martinez v. Ylst, 951 F.2d 1153 (9th Cir. 1991).
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Ancient Aryavart in pre-Mahabharat times was under the expert supervision of highly qualified Rushis. They would teach Vedic vidya to all men and women. Therefore, when they would pass out of gurukuls they would at least in theory be on the same page. They would then be apprenticed to different people depending on their abilities and availability. This could also be in another Rajya. In those days they treated their mentees as children and were supposed to impart all their knowledge and so do their rushi rin (debt). For example, Dasharath's daughter Shanta was apprenticed with another raja but people misinterpret it as adoption. This is wrong since they were all in gurukuls which didn't require money.
In those days they didn't use currency. The land had plenty for every human need and all they had to do was share the resources like one big family. It used to be one of the raja's duties to co-ordinate and manage all this. When we read numerous adventures of Padma(Hram), they illustrate this point. People like Shabari etc. are not bhaktas the way it is understood today. They are all bhaktas because they were doing their duties sattvically. They have all been given a posting of tending certain parts of the oshadhi vanas and as rajas it was the duty of Hram and his team to supervise and manage the people.
Since the basic structure of entire Aryavarta society was the same we can safely conclude that they did not consider themselves as being separate kingdoms with completely different agendas. Whenever they quarrelled it could be due to reasons of governance and there would be some who would want to be
governor. It was not about owing another's kingdom and his wealth etc. since no-one was owner. Even citizens did not own any property. They only managed certain areas and were given accommodation only to live in. Since they were eco-friendly and understood the importance of maintaining natural resources as a main line of defence, vast areas were full of vanas. These had different names depending to describe what they were. All these were within the jurisdiction of the rajas and they had to maintain them properly.
Women were highly educated too and were trained to do their swadharma, which means serving society and dharma while working towards one's own sattvic/spiritual development. The two often went hand in hand. Otherwise things would be impossible and chaotic the way it is today. Therefore we see two parts to the government. One is the kshatriya side in charge of law and order and defence. The other was the civil government side headed mainly by women like Kaikeyi, Kaushalya, Soumitra, and in later years, Meerabai. But these remits were flexible too, because we see that Kaikeyi played a pivotal role in the war and was Dashrath's charioteer. This shows her high level of expertise which comes only with great practice. In those days, the charioteer was the same as a navigator today and it was an even more difficult task because they chose not to rely on machines. This was obviously because they wanted to improve their karmas and this cannot be done if machines do everything. Deterioration sets in when one does not adequately use one's brains.
Ancient Aryavarta society also strengthened itself by doing many yagyas. These involved an actual yagya vedi, homa, havan etc. which sometimes would take many days. There were also domestic yagyas done by householders both husband and wife. Today, the word yagya is being incorrectly used for any group effort and this is wrong since that should be called yatna. Etymologically the word agneya or used so it should involve agni, not only on the outside but also the inner agni tattva.
We are all living in maya which has a corrosive effect on people. That is why when we read the histories of ancient people we see that at some point in time they were powerful and successful but eventually deterioration set in and then an avatar had to come and remove them from the planet, i.e. help clean the inner and outer vana. When one checks the meanings of the words Nagas, Kesins and Munis, one finds that they were highly advanced yogis with numerous riddhi, siddhis. The Kesins had long hair which is supposed to be good conductor of spiritual energies. Nagas were known to have forked tongues, which is what yogis do when practicing kechhari yoga. Thus, when Uloopi, a Naga kanya fell in love with Arjuna, her people were not happy for her to marry someone who was yogically inferior. The symbol of the Naga people at many ancient sites of worship show two snakes intertwined. This has always been the yogic symbol of Ida and Pingala Nadis
with the Sushumna in the middle. Then gradually all these people started to become corrupt and then we there would be an avatar movement, or upheaval of divine energies occurring that rectifies matters.
It is necessary to bear in mind that an Avatar is not a one man effort. An entire group of people get involved. It would be unrealistic and childish to expect that an Avatar appears like superman and in a twinkling everything is made perfect. This is also detrimental because people then tend to mix up theologies and claim that Jesus too is an Avatar and use that as an arguing point for conversions. The way Avatar stories have been written has also seen changes over the ages. The ancient Avatar events were described as similes using an animal. In later years people did not do that. In the book 'Light on the Yogasutras of Pantanjali' by B.K.S. Iyengar, on page 54, there is a good explanation of the Kurma Avatar. He writes that "Atman acts as a tortoise to lift and keep the diaphragm floating upwards, allowing the breath to come in contact with the inner elements of the body." This happens during pranayam. Other avatar stories are to be read in a similar way. He also compares the body to the bow in yoga.
The Varha Avatar is described as a boar because when preparing a yagya vedi, mud churned up by boars is used, probably due to some specific composition of the soil. Also, the bristles on its back are a simile for the three holy grass Munja, Durva, and Kusha which are necessary for yagyas. The word Varha can be etymologically broken up into Va+Hra. This probably means Va for vayu and Hra meaning bija mantra for surya and so, agni tattva too.
Ramayana written by Tulsi and Valmiki are most popular today. They are epic poems, not historical reports and therefore should not always be taken literally. They probably are a mix of some historical facts, a lot of metaphors and definitely are allegories. Recently, a lot of ancient temples/idols of Vishnu have been found in Russia, and these were probably built before the ice age when Russia had a warmer climate. Since Lord Ram was not likely to build his own temple, one can assume that they were built much later. They did not need temples before and during Ram's time since they followed the Vedic system which is perfect. But in later years the need was probably felt and so temples were constructed with idols/deities. Just the way if one is good at maths one does not need a calculator. So, one may safely assume that Treta Yug was before that ice age.
It has recently been discovered that the geography, flora, fauna and animals mentioned in the Valmiki Ramayan are similar to those found today. Since the subcontinent has changed a lot since the ice age, one may safely conclude that this book was written much later and that Valmiki was not a contemporary of Ram. Tulsi was alive during the Mughal times so its likely that he was influenced by the corruption in thought that was prevalent in those days, regarding the limited role of women in family and society. Gurukuls and society were gradually being ruined by the conquerors. According to popular folklore both authors had been spurned by their wives, after which they underwent a transformation, became saints and wrote the Ramayan. So it is likely that they probably expressed their frustration by writing these epic poems. They do appear to be quite prejudiced against women as both tend to portray most smart women as being bitchy or helpless. Just writing the Ramayan does not make one a 'saint'. And, even after doing a lot of tapas and meditation, a person could still be comparatively inefficient.
The word Valmiki means ant-hill and the mud from a white ant's hill was used for yagyas as was the mud dug up by boars. Vedic rushis did not have individual names but took on the 'title' of their predecessors. So, in the way that many ants get together to make an ant-hill, in the same way many people's contribution must have been incorporated into the Ramayana. Valmiki was said to have been born of low caste parents. In that case its likely that he was born in Kaliyug since in Vedic times they did not believe in caste the way people do in kaliyug. Varnashram is not the same as caste system. One has to also bear in mind that a lot of information could have been distorted when people re-wrote the texts through the tough centuries of slavery.
Most ancient societies were matriarchal; especially ancient Vedic society that knew the importance of the feminine energies. Also, its the woman's mitochondria that determines most of the characteristics of the child which is why the role of the mother was very important and they were nurtured accordingly. This could be one of the reasons why Sita was sent to ashram. Because the nurturing of the child starts from conception and the guidance of rushis is important. Even Abhimanyu learnt everything inside his mother's stomach. This means that he was already being mentored by Krushna and surely warfare is not the only thing he must have learnt although it must have been his specialist area. Also, warfare itself is a very difficult subject and not only about using sword. Also, since these are just case studies there is no reason to believe that others did not do the same. So, it could be likely that all pregnant women went to ashrams to give their unborn children a good start.
In those days the focus was on doing one's duties just like an ideal family. When one reads the details of governance in the Mahabharat one gets a better idea of how society functioned in ancient Vedic times. Women were treated as equals and could do any role depending on their abilities, karmas and swadharma. So there is no reason to believe that Sita was a helpless woman who faithfully followed her husband to serve him or that Kaikeyi and Manthara were evil simply because they dared to be assertive and express their opinion. Most popular versions of the Ramayan speak of how Ram, Sita and Laxman went for a vanavas on the command of their step-mother Kaikeyi. This has been interpreted as being a punishment or exile, But is that really true? Later, it is believed that Ram deserted Sita on the suggestion of a dhobi. Many people have therefore expressed concern about the attitude of the Suryavanshis and also our entire Vedic system, as some believe that it discriminated against women in general and Sita in particular. People like Nina Paley have even written limericks like 'Sita singing the Blues' that can be found on the internet. There is an old Gujarati song that laments the fact that Ram does not match up to Sita because he asked her to take agni parixa and then deserted her. Even popular speakers keep re-iterating that although Ram was Maryadapurushottam, he was unfair to his wife, and also that Kaikeyi and Manthara were villains for having suggested that they should go on a vanavas while the kingdom was given to Bharat.
Before being judgemental and blaming anyone in the story, it is necessary to look at different variables based on certain facts. In those days, the kingdom was not any person's property but had a proper government similar to the one we have today. This can be read on the internet. The Suryavanshis were warriors of the highest calibre. If the rulers of a land are warriors, it logically follows that the rest of the society are also warriors but of a lower calibre. Therefore we can safely conclude that they had a military society, perhaps similar to the Shaolin Temple. It is a fact acknowledged by most martial artists that it were the Buddhists who carried the Vedic fighting and healing systems to China. Since Buddha and his group were trained in the Vedic system, one can guess how the ancient Vedic society must have been, based on the history and performance of the Shaolin monks that can be seen in movies and youtube as well as in books.
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4 Responses to "Myth Buster: Was Vanavas a punishment and was Sita deserted by Lord Ram?"
This interesting article leaves the question of time-scale unanswered. If Treta Yuga ended some 869.000 years ago why is modern archeology apparently incapable of finding any physical remains of that period? Some say the bridge to Lanka may be found on the bottom of the sea between Lanka and India?
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Thank you for your feedback. The very fact that Treta Yug ended so many years ago is the very reason why there are no physical remains. Also, in those days people followed the Vedic path that does not believe in leaving behind physical remains, as you have put it. The goal is to do sattvic karmas with the eventual goal of attaining moksha. In today's terms one might say that the goal was to leave behind little or no carbon, psychic or any other sort of footprint. Vedic theories tell us about how our thoughts get collected in the akashic regions. Leaving behind sattvic thoughts is very important which is why Arjuna is advised to fight but without any malice or hatred and he achieves that with his inner divine Krushna, by his side.
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Above is just part of the whole article. People may want to check out the rest and some more of the same on speakingtree.in by same author. Thank you.
Many ice ages have gone by since treta yuga. Most have got the exact dates wrong, maybe because they find it difficult to believe it. Many temples are slowly coming out of the earth in places like Russia. They would surely have been built much later as Ram and Krushna would not have temples of their own or Vishnu since they were the avatar and so this worship started much later. So one can make a logical assumption if not an accurate one. Lots of info on internet about how ancient Vedic rushis have recorded ice-ages etc. to get general idea about how ancient our culture is. Ravana was said to be many centuries older than Sita, implying the number of years of Ravana mind set.