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During the period in which we transitioned from the messianic world into the world we now find ourselves in, I shared a teaching with our group that resulted in someone sending me an e-mail regarding a very specific part of that teaching. The overall topic that I was discussing was how the parables that Jesus taught may contain within them the mysteries of the kingdom of God. I suggested that perhaps the parables were a road map showing us how to know and experience God and His presence in a greater way. Further I was suggesting that the parables are filled with universal truths meant to be shared with the whole world and that the principles in the parables of Jesus are valid and applicable no matter what religion one may be part of, assuming it is loved based.
In Matthew 13 we see a most interesting conversation take place. Jesus disciples ask Him why He is teaching the people using parables. Jesus response is that he does not want the religious leaders of that time, those in control and exercising their power and authority over the people to understand what He is teaching. He does want his disciples to understand however and so he explains the parables to them, away from the crowds. One might wonder why Jesus wouldnt want the religious leaders to understand His teachings. There is another possible meaning when we consider Jesus words in Aramaic but for now let us consider the standard English translation. I would suggest to you that he knew that greater knowledge and more power in the hands of those who are seeking control and authority for their own benefit is a dangerous situation. Jesus knew that what he was teaching were universal principles and laws that could be used in a positive way but also in an extremely negative way as well and so for the well-being of all who would suffer even more at the hands of unjust religious, economic and political leaders, Jesus spoke in ways that many would not understand. The mysteries of the kingdom are not trivial matters to dabble with irresponsibly or to hand over to those who are not committed to serving humanity.
What did I do during the teaching that brought about the e-mail that I mentioned? I brought up the term namaste (nah-mah-stay). You may not be familiar with the word but I am sure many are familiar with what it actually is. In North America we often shake hands when we meet people. In other countries some other gesture is used. In some cultures the greeting is often namaste. Your two hands are pressed together and held near the heart with the head gently bowed. In addition some will also speak the word namaste. Thus it is both a physical gesture plus a spoken word. This greeting seems to be definitely predominant within the Hindu culture. My emailer wanted to know what a Hindu greeting had to do with the parables of Jesus and expressed his concern that I would use a Hindu greeting in a Bible teaching.
I understand this view because there was a time when I wouldnt have ever considered mentioning namaste in a teaching let alone consider actually using it as a greeting in my life. However, people change and we are definitely changing our thinking regarding our own personal spirituality.
So how do I somehow make a connection between namaste and Luke chapter seven? What follows is definitely more in depth than what I shared in that meeting.
I was discussing the possibility that the parables contain this wonderful road map that will lead us into a true and real experience of the kingdom of God in our lives, whether Christian, Buddhist, Jew, Hindu, etc. Part of that process will involve humbleness, humility and an ability to forgive that is truly supernatural but not difficult. True transformation leads us to a place where these attributes are easy because they are our nature, our essence. The aspects of humbleness and humility led to my discussion of namaste.
While reading a book I came across the word namaste and googled it on the internet. I soon found myself immersed in a search that led me from one site to another. As I read more and more about namaste, a Bible story popped into my head and that is how namaste made it into my teaching. Perfectly clear, right? Not really?
Perhaps some more details might be helpful. Here is what I discovered about namaste. The greeting, the coming together of the two hands about chest level (heart) and the bowing of the head, has several meanings. According to one web site, this conveys the following meanings: 1) the spirit in me greets the spirit in you 2) I greet the place where you and I are one 3) I salute the Light of God in you 4) I recognize that within each of us is a place where Divinity dwells and when we are in that place, we are One 5) The God in me sees and knows the God in you and 6) May God within me, bless you.
I recognize that within every one of us is a place where Divinity dwells and when we are in that place, we are one!
There could be any number of additional meanings as well but I must admit that I like everyone of those six. This web site suggested that this greeting recognizes the equality of all and pays honour to the sacredness and interconnection of all as well as the source of that interconnectedness, which would be God to me. What would this world look like if we all believed this to be true about everyone we came in contact with? What would happen if we actually lived our lives from a place of namaste? A friend sent me the quote below. I dont know where it is from but I think it may be a song lyric.
We can be so busy trying to do everything right, that we miss out on doing the right thing!
According to Jesus we can be so fixated on proper doctrine that we forget the weightier matters of spirituality, thing such as justice, mercy and faith, all of which fall under one word -- love.
On the Wikipedia web site, I read the following regarding namaste. One hand represents the higher, spiritual nature, while the other represents the worldly self. By combining the two, the person making the gesture is attempting to rise above their differences with others, and connect himself or herself to the person they bow to. The bow is a symbolic bow of love and respect.
I like that statement. I also read that when one brings their palms together there is more significance to this gesture. I discovered that it represented the joining together of two extremities: 1) the feet of the Divine and 2) the head of the devotee. The right palm represents the feet of the Divine while the left palm represents the head of the devotee. In addition, I read that the Divine Feet constitute the place of ultimate solace for all sorrows. Paraphrasing one web site, it said that when we humble ourselves and touch the feet of the divine, it is in that place that we will experience forgiveness for all our sins.
As I continued to search the internet I found a very interesting teaching on the feet of the divine. Though written long ago for a different culture, I think that there is a rather profound message for us today in the following.
Nowadays if a person 1) due to his crooked ways does not fit in the society, or 2) if someone does not have any qualifications to pursue any other vocation, or 3) if someone is just lazy to work and earn his living and that person becomes a Pandit or Pujaaree, Mullan, Bhaaee or Granthee, Padre, Rabbi, clergyman, cleric, preacher, Guru or spiritual teacher, Yogi, Sant or Saint, Swami, Raagee, Paathee, prophet, and so on -- beware! He has found a well paying business indeed, wherein there need not be any investment and therefore, it is a safe activity of all gain and no loss! Also, there is not need to toil.
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it cautions us not to ever touch the feet of such hypocrites; because they are not what they appear to be. Not to touch their feet simply means not to accept, approve, encourage or glorify their crooked ways. In other words, it means to beware of false prophets, and not to become a victim or a part of their corruption. They will harm you, for a blind person cannot lead another blind person. One unlighted lamp cannot light other lamps.
...fake people adopt religious factors and features only for the sake of bread, not for spiritual cause. Also, they are lazy for they live in a sense of weakness. They expect others to take care of all their needs. Their motto is sex, money, name, fame, power and status.
Generally, many people especially of Indian origin when they see somebody wearing saffron or claiming to be a Holy man, they fall on his feet. He may be a first-class thief under his outer covering, but nonetheless he is revered! Because, in ignorance, people readily accept anyone who says I will show you God, or who says I am God. Instead of searching the Truth ourselves, we accept such rascals who come along claiming to be Holy or God. Such thugs and swindlers are pullulating nowadays every where in the world. (Pullulate = to spread rapidly)
If one is not alert, he can be easily distracted, cheated, trapped and snared into their net of corruption. Global mankind must be on the alert as this is what it means when he says dont touch their feet.
I think those words are very relevant for all of us today regardless of which religious or spiritual group you may be a part of. And based upon what you have read I think you can understand how it became a tradition to touch the feet and in fact, wash the feet of a true elder or religious leader of your faith.
Lets say that when a Christian met Jesus, he/she bowed before Him and touched His feet with their head as a sign of humility and also recognition that He is their Lord, their teacher, Saviour, etc. Would any Christian see that as idolatrous or non-biblical? I doubt it. (In fact, many Christians would validate that action based upon their belief that Jesus is God.)
However, many people would be against namaste because they would view it as a promotion of eastern religions. If I promoted such a thing, I would be guilty of taking a pagan tradition and incorporating it into Christianity. I would be mixing Christianity and paganism, something totally unacceptable.
Well, there are a couple of problems with that position. In Christianity Christmas and Easter are celebrated and both come out of what we call paganism. There is no Christmas tree in the Bible, at least not one used in biblical celebrations, nor will you find any Easter eggs. The fact is that many Christians in the past would never celebrate Christmas due to its pagan origins. Messianic Judaism etc. celebrates Chanukah which is not mandated in the Bible and often Passover Seders include elements that again arent biblical. I am not going to get into any more detail but it is clear that we often judge without equal weights and measures and use a double standard to justify our actions while rejecting others. Greeting one another with namaste just might bring out one of those double standards.
I realize that I might be labelled rebellious or even heretical if I should suggest adopting a Hindu greeting within Christian circles. Being honest, I would not be surprised if there are some people, even Christians, who you would prefer not shaking hands with. If for no other reason, using namaste as a greeting would be much better hygienically. (And bluntly, I could do without some of that holy hugging that goes on as well.)
However, that wasnt what got my attention. Instead, a particular Bible passage came more and more into focus as I read about namaste. Being raised in western culture and ignorant of most aspects of eastern culture is a hindrance to understanding the Bible. We simply miss some of the great truths contained in the Bible.
Summarizing namaste we see that bringing the hands together was a symbol of humility and humbleness. The left hand represented the devotees head and the right hand the feet of divinity. Touching the feet was sign of recognition regarding a great spiritual leader and touching the feet of the divine with ones head was said to be a place where one found forgiveness. As I pondered those facts, I couldnt help but think of the following story.
Luke 7:36-50 Now one of the Pharisees asked Jesus to have dinner with him, so he went into the Pharisees house and took his place at the table. Then when a woman of that town, who was a sinner, learned that Jesus was dining at the Pharisees house, she brought an alabaster jar of perfumed oil. As she stood behind him at his feet, weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears. She wiped them with her hair, kissed them, and anointed them with the perfumed oil. Now when the Pharisee who had invited him saw this, he said to himself, if this man were a prophet, he would know who and what kind of woman this is who is touching him, that she is a sinner. So Jesus answered him, Simon, I have something to say to you. He replied, Say it, teacher. A certain creditor had two debtors; one owed him five hundred silver coins, and the other fifty. When they could not pay, he cancelled the debts of both. Now which of them will love him more? Simon answered, I suppose the one who had the bigger debt cancelled. Jesus said to him, You have judged rightly. Then turning toward the woman, he said to Simon, Do you see this woman? I entered your house. You gave me no water for my feet, but she has wet my feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair. You gave me no kiss of greeting, but from the time I entered she has not stopped kissing my feet. You did not anoint my head with oil, but she has anointed my feet with perfumed oil. Therefore I tell you, her sins, which were many, are forgiven, thus she loved much; but the one who is forgiven little loves little. Jesus said to her, Your sins are forgiven. But those who were at the table with him began to say among themselves, Who is this, who even forgives sins? He said to the woman, Your faith has saved you; go in peace.
What a contrast between Simon the Pharisee and this woman. Her humility and humbleness burst forth in her actions and certainly differ from Simons. Her tears betray her brokenness and desire for love and forgiveness. Not only was she willing to touch the feet of Jesus with her head but she used her tears to wash them, she wiped the dirt off and dried them with her hair and she kissed them. In fact, Jesus makes it a point to mention the kissing of His feet a second time, pointing out that she was continually kissing them. Can you think of a more humble action than kissing the feet of someone and doing it in the presence of people who look down upon you? Here you are, kissing the feet of this one called Jesus, while the religious guru at this event, as viewed by most people, wouldnt even provide water for Jesus feet.
What a message we see here. The actions of this sinner suggest that she indeed recognized Jesus as a great religious leader/teacher and perhaps even divine whereas Simon, the Pharisee, was sitting there thinking, if this man was really a great religious leader or prophet, he would know better than to let this woman touch him. And what was the result? Remember the teaching regarding namaste that says it is at the feet of the divine that one receives forgiveness. What does Jesus say to her? Your sins are forgiven. The woman found forgiveness at the feet of Jesus. In Jesus, she saw God manifest and expressed and so she came with humbleness and humility to wash and anoint the feet of her Lord/Master.
So now you know the rest of the story regarding namaste and what prompted the e-mail. Some would say that we have the Bible and we dont need to go outside it at all. I understand that view. However, I have used the planets, sun, moon and stars to teach spiritual truths. Jesus used wheat, tares, the lily, yeast and a myriad of other things to teach spiritual truths. There are spiritual truths within the letters of the Hebrew alphabet. All of creation contains spiritual truths so I think we would severely hamper our quest to understand and experience God if we limited ourselves to the Bible alone.
Personally, I am going to look for God in everything and whenever and wherever I find something that helps me raise my consciousness of God, myself and this universe, I will be thankful and gladly share it with others. Regardless of the religion or who the author is, if I discover a divine truth being taught in a wonderful way, a spiritual principle explained is such a way that it makes it easier to understand and apply, I am going to grab it, seek to experience it in my own life and share it with those who are interested. I am not offended if you disagree. That is your right.
In conclusion, from now on, every time I see someone greeting another person using a namaste gesture, my thoughts will be much different than they would have been not that long ago. Yes it is prominent within Hinduism and other eastern religions but that will not stop me from contemplating my oneness with God and oneness with other people. I will definitely think about the woman some 2000 years ago who showed us a wonderful example of humility and humbleness.
Blessings, shalom, namaste
Doug Trudell
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Even though she has the mentality of a man and can think and come to conclusions using the male mentality, she is extremely feminine in her appeal to him. If she can successfully keep her Sagittarius man within her reach and she shows him the love and adoration he wants in a woman, the bond becomes harmonious and well balanced between them. This is easily attainable as long as she is not married to her career and gives more attention to him. As she goes off on frivolous matters that don't make much sense or mean a thing to him, she can quickly lose his interest and perhaps her love.
Sagittarius man gives a new direction to the life of Libra woman in all aspects. This combination is powerful and their connection is perfect but he should never try to persuade her to do anything she does not wants to do. Even if he succeeds in doing so, she gets irritated and miserable. She is satisfied with this unity for a while, but not forever. If he is patient enough with her, she is truly his in no time. She is even able to dominate the relationship if she can match his intelligence and ability to converse with her Sagittarius man on a philosophical level that matches his. Her frustrations are very real, although unknown to most including her, but in the company of someone who she can share her ups and downs with appeases her frustration and definitely Sagittarius male is the right man to pacify her~http://www.ask-oracle.com
I use my love of Anthropology for every part of my life. Especially, when it comes to my love connections. I look back on the men that I've had the deepest sexual and emotional connections with, the most powerful that come to mind are all Sagittarius. I don't know how to describe it. But, it's more than sexual. It's like when I walk into a room, my essence draws the Sag right to me. He's usually very flirty and super funny. He makes me feel comfortable and his fun personality keeps me interested. We draw each other. However, these men have a hard time keeping my attention for long. Number 1, they are attention whores. They love fame all the time and trust the opinion of others when it comes to relationships. That's totally opposite from me. I only like to be bothered with fame when I want to. I wish it was like a light switch, I can turn it off and on like I please. And, the only opinion I listen to is my own whether it's beneficial or leads to trouble. I rarely regret my decisions. I just adjust them as I go along. Also, they are brutally honest and most of the time rude as hell. Damn, they know how to piss me off.
The beauty and charisma offered by Libra woman to her Sagittarius man creates an intense passion in him with a mere look or a flash of her smile. She initially sets off a romance in him that burns within him and that burn moves onto an intellectual level as she stimulates his brain. The primal desire between a man and a woman is more often than not subconscious. Even though he feels the need to roam and satiate his hunger for freedom, she tends to somehow soothe this need into a calm that he feels so comfortable in. Libra woman, in turn, arouse her imagination as his physical nature increases her hunger for him. The result is a sexual encounter that is unprecedented. In this sexual relationship, she, at times, seems far away even in her man's embrace. This bothers Sagittarius man, even though her elusiveness was what lured him to her in the first place. His demands and dominance in his lovemaking sometimes bother his Libra woman as well even though they are the same emotions that made her tremble into submission for him from the beginning~http://www.ask-oracle.com
The King is a Sagittarius. He came directly to me when we first met. It was instant attraction. I've never seen a man chase a woman like a Sag does. He puts his heart and soul into it. His passion is intense and it brings the man beast out of him. I love it. If you've read previous blogs, you know the story of the king and I. He is the kind of man that gets what he wants. That kind of dominance stimulates me. However, it can become a bit too much if he does not value my opinion. But, there is no question in my mind that the king is my match. I truly love him, even if we're not together. Because of the things I want in my life right now and his bad boy behavior, I can not give him my full attention and love. We come from two different lifestyles and it causes problems. But, when that man lies his eyes on me, I still melt. Anytime I make love to a Sag, it's the most intense encounter. My body is very sensitive to his touch. My mouth waters and I get wet in an instant. He has a power over me. Afterwards, I have to stay by his side and wake up with him in the morning. Not because I'm drunk or too tired to drive. But, because I want to lay close to him all night. Even in the morning, I have to push myself to leave.
Sags like to explore and roam. They love to flirt with women. I have no problem with this. However, they want to own their territory meaning I can't be the same way. It causes a problem for me. My masculine mentality will not allow an uneven relationship. There has to be honor in the game. He will never agree to this, but he'll enjoy trying to settle me down.
Also ladies, I've never been disappointed when a Sag drops his pants. They are huge down below. Its always thick and long. Problem is, some of them don't know how to use all that meat. But with my sex drive and idealistic dreamy nature, I have no problem coaching them into being great lovers. And, they are open to learning just what I like. Hmm for me they are the perfect men; funny, charming, easy to talk to, passionate, and giant penises. We might just be the perfect couple.


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FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) - Frank Gaines scored 21 points and Trey McCorkle added 11 to lead IPFW to a 56-51 victory against Dartmouth on Tuesday night.
With the Mastodons (6-3) leading by a point, McCorkle had two layups in a 40-second span, with the second giving IPFW a 52-47 lead with 1:14 remaining. John Golden hit a 3-pointer to get Dartmouth (2-7) within four points, but that was its last gasp.
David Rufful had 15 points and Golden 11 for the Mean Green, who shot just 36 percent (18 for 50) from the floor.


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I would imagine that if the euro can break south of its bear flag pattern that the next stop will likely be a breakdown of its uptrend line. Now, we have to give it the respect it deserves here because, since August to now, there hasn't been any change in the euro's price. Think of this as a trading range.
It looked like the euro was going to break out but turns out it was false, and it did not. It broke out above only to see that every day sellers kept coming in until finally sellers have just taken over. But the next support is the rising trend line around 1.29 to 1.30. We'll see if that breaks.
If it does, the next support line isn't until 1.27. That is the euro.
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World Cup fever has gripped our office, and as I type this, a half-dozen of my coworkers are glued to all the action on our lounge's big-screen TV, with open laptops in their laps so it looks like they're working. Now, if you miss a big goal because you were answering an email from your boss, that's one thing, but if your head was down because you were scrolling through an endless stream of soccer-related tweets, you lost.
Pixie is a new app for Samsung smart TVs that puts custom tickers around live TV content like sports and movies, so you can keep up with second-screen experiences like Twitter (which really does make watching sports more fun) without taking your eyes off the main event.
All the content on the only screen that matters
Pixie wants to keep things simple. Once you install it from the app store on Samsung smart TVs, you'll pick from among 10 kinds of content cards, including Instagram, Twitter, World Cup, MLB, NBA, TMZ, a custom finance ticker, ESPN, weather, and news from Reuters. When you're watching TV, you can invoke those cards for contextually relevant information, placed along the bottom and on the right side of your screen.
If you're looking at the World Cup cards, for example, you can see scores for other games, stats about the current game like the number of shots on goal and corner kicks, and even Instagram pictures tagged with the official World Cup hashtag. You can even pull in full news stories, but who wants to read a whole news story in a sidebar on your TV? No problem, because a really neat "Send to Phone" feature lets you enter your phone number, and the article is sent down to your phone.
Starting in July, your phone will be able to act as the remote for Pixie, too, which makes it easier to, say, reply to a tweet. You're never asked to enter text on your TV itself, because that would ruin the experience. Instead, you can enter your phone number, and you'll get a link sent to your phone, with a unique URL that auto-pairs your phone with a web-based remote control. That way there's no app to download, and your phone's accelerometer even lets the web-based remote have two views. By default you get buttons to control the Pixie app, and then if you tilt your phone, the interface changes to give you channel and volume buttons to control your actual TV.
Made expressly for Samsung
Pixie is just for Samsung TVs from 2012 and later, because it was developed in the Samsung Accelerator, a partnership between Samsung's Open Innovation Center and entrepreneurs who want to develop products that work on Samsung's platforms.
Pixie's CEO Kai Bond told TechHive that the company has plans to roll out more kinds of content cards, like fantasy football and movie reviews from Rotten Tomatoes. Instead of being distracted by a second-screen experience, Pixie wants to keep TV a lean-back experience. "You get to veg out and enjoy the game," he explained, "it's just enhanced."
Hey, if I can keep up with the jokes and smart-aleck analysis on my Twitter feed while not missing another heart-stopping shot on goal by Clint Dempsey, my World Cup experience will be quite enhanced indeed.
This story, "Pixie is the smart TV ticker you'll actually like, especially during the World Cup" was originally published by TechHive.


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March Madness Saturday Tour
CCA¿s Office of Admission will host a tour of both the college's Oakland and San Francisco campuses. (Transportation between campuses and snacks will be provided.)
Join us on CCA¿s Oakland campus in the lobby of our Oakland Office of Admission (in the Irwin Student Center) for an information session led by an enrollment counselor.
Following the information session, CCA students will lead participants on a tour of the Oakland campus to both highlight which academic programs are based in Oakland as well as give an overview of the college¿s Residential Life program.
Participants will then board a shuttle to San Francisco, where they will receive a tour of the San Francisco campus.
Tour Schedule
9 a.m. -- Oakland information session
10 a.m. -- Oakland campus tour
11 a.m. -- Board shuttle to San Francisco
11:30 a.m. -- San Francisco campus tour
12:30 p.m. -- Board shuttle to Oakland
1 p.m. ¿ Arrive Oakland campus
Note: Actual times may vary due to traffic conditions on the Bay Bridge.
Visitors are strongly encouraged to participate in the complete tour of both campuses.
Oakland Campus Tour Only
Visitors wishing to participate in only the Oakland portion of the tour must check in with the Oakland Office of Admission in the Irwin Student Center by 9 a.m.. Late arrivals may miss tour departures.
San Francisco Campus Tour Only
Visitors wishing to participate in only the San Francisco portion of the tour must check in with campus security on the San Francisco campus no later than 11:30 a.m. and await the arrival of the Oakland shuttle and tour guides.
|Undergraduate Campus Tours
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|22 Mar 2014 01:00 PM PT
|Both Campuses
San Francisco campus address:
1111 Eighth Street
San Francisco, CA 94107
Oakland campus address:
5212 Broadway
Oakland, CA 94618
This event begins on the Oakland Campus
Directions: www.cca.edu/about/directions
Visitor Parking: www.cca.edu/about/directions/parking
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One of the quirkiest and most controversial shows to hit the TV airwaves, this late 1970s satire of soap operas follows the lives of sisters Jessica (Katherine Helmond) and Mary (Cathryn Damon), whose eccentric, warring families never fail to amuse. While wealthy Jessica's family is steeped in adultery and alcohol, working-class mom Mary is saddled with a neurotic husband and belligerent sons. Billy Crystal and Robert Guillaume co-star.


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Japhet Johnstone
Seattle Campus
Small-group discussion with faculty representing a wide spectrum of academic disciplines. Topics and approaches vary. Instructor may introduce research techniques or findings, concentrate on readings in his/her area of interest, or illustrate problems and alternatives related to the study of a particular academic discipline. Credit/no-credit only. Offered: AWSp.
Class description
This seminar, structured around the UW Common Book 2010/11, explores the intersection of identity and place in poetry and film. We will look at how the poems in the anthology You Are Never Where You Are create, question, or deconstruct an array of identities all rooted in a sense of place. If, as the title suggests, you are never where you are, are you also never who you thought you were? We will try to answer this question through a parallel exploration of films that represent poets and the role of poetry in modern life. We will discuss the connection between poetry, identity, and place in films ranging from the obvious (Dead Poets Society) to the eccentric (Hairspray) to the romantic (The Basketball Diaries). Questions we will ask along the way are: What does it mean to be a poetry reader? How does poetry differ from other forms of artistic self-expression? What happens when poetry crosses the boundary to a different genre and is portrayed in film? Class activities include a visit to a Seattle poetry slam, a group outing to SIFF, and a creative final project about a place of importance to each student. No previous experience with poetry is required.
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No games drama or bs, was a teenager once, been there done that,
I have travelled and seen lots of what this world has to offer, and found that there is one thing that remains the same everywhere...LOVE, no one wants to be alone, and one wants to be hurt,funny thing is that love can accomplish both. Not one to expect something from anything, in other words, if something should happen, then great, if not then I haven't lost anything. Why am I here??? well, not really sure to be honest, heard some good stories about people meeting on line, and heard some horror stories too, thus I am not expecting anything. I would like to meet some new people, as I am a social person by nature, I have been told that I very good at making people laugh, and truth be told, I enjoy making people laugh, after all laughter is one of the fuels of life. Won't bore you with any more details, unless of course you want to know more, in that case drop me a line, and I will get back to you
movies, Usual Suspects, Kingdom, My Cousin Vinny
any music will do, depends of course what is going on
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The Tallmadge volleyball team finished 1-2 at the Jackson Invitational Sept. 21 in Massillon.
The Lady Blue Devils ended the tournament on a high note when they posted a 26-24, 29-27 victory over Ravenna Southeast.
Rachel Gardella led the way with 15 kills and Karly Helmuth finished with 26 assists and 14 digs. Olivia Ayres added 13 digs and three aces.
Also contributing for Tallmadge were Jessica Herman (five kills) and Lexi Philen (three aces).
Tallmadge lost a 25-16, 25-23 decision to Orrville. Gardella had 18 kills and eight digs and Ayres had nine digs. Helmuth finished with 14 assists.
The Lady Blue Devils lost a 25-15, 25-23 decision to Louisville. Gardella had 10 kills and Herman finished with 10 digs and five kills.
Helmuth added 22 assists and Ayres had 12 digs.
For more, see the Sept. 29 edition of the Tallmadge Express.
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Addicts Seeking Recovery
A message board where you can come to express your feelings on your addiction and your recovery.
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CEDRO Centre for Drug Research
Combines epidemiological and longitudinal research on illicit drugs, addiction theory, and drug policy developments in Europe. Articles in English, Dutch, French, German, Italian and Russian.
url: www.cedro-uva.org/
Community Drug Alert Bulletin on Club Drugs
From the National Institute on Drug Abuse information about MDMA (Ecstasy), GHB, Rohypnol, ketamine, methamphetamine, and LSD.
url: www.clubdrugs.org
Drug Free Pennsylvania
A non-profit organization created in 1990 by a coalition of community leaders with a mission of reinforcing youth anti-drug attitudes through a statewide program.
url: www.drugfreepa.org
Drugs and Death CD
A multimedia CD-ROM on the dangers, effects, and consequences of illegal drug abuse. It is intended for use by teenagers, parents, and teachers.
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Drugs Info File
By Dr. Miriam Stoppard. Guide to drugs, developed from the book written by Dorling Kindersley.
url: www.drugsinfofile.com
Drugs Information
Information on heroin, cannabis, cocaine, crack, LSD, magic mushrooms, poppers, speed, Yaba, and opiates. This site also shows how these harmful drugs are taken and what symptoms to look out for.
url: www.drugs-info.co.uk
Database with information on illicit drugs.
url: www.drugsbase.com
National Institute on Drug Abuse
The mission of NIDA is to lead the nation in bringing the power of science to bear on drug abuse and addiction.
url: www.drugabuse.gov
Office of National Drug Control Policy
ONDCP features White House Drug Policy initiatives, programs, and publications. Find testimony and press releases. Outlines national drug control strategy goals.
url: www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/
Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey
New Jersey state alliance of the Partnership for a Drug-Free America. Education and information about the prevention of drug and alcohol abuse.
url: www.drugfreenj.org
The truth about the politics of drugs. Why some are legal and some illegal. Shows campaign contributions equals bribes. Includes links to related websites.
url: www.secretwebsites.com/say_no_to_drugs.htm
Sharp Advice Needle Exchange - Eastern Region of Nova Scotia
A non-profit, community based agency currently sponsored by the AIDS Coalition of Cape Breton. Purpose is to reduce the risk of blood borne pathogens such as HIV / AIDS, and Hepatitis B and C within the needle using community.
url: www.accb.ns.ca/sane.html
Street Terms: Drugs and the Drug Trade
Slang names and street terms for frequently abused drugs.
url: www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/streetterms/default.a...
A database of drug information for parents, teachers, students, DARE Officers, or anyone interested in learning about illegal drugs.
url: www.streetdrugs.org
US Drug Enforcement Agency - Drugs of Concern
Information about the effects and use of individual drugs, including cocaine, heroin, inhalants, marijuana, MDMA (ecstasy), methamphetamine, steroids, and others. Includes statistics on illicit drug use in the United States.
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Forbes, please define "liberal," cont'd
Blog ››› ››› ERIC BOEHLERT
Remember last week we made fun of Forbes for putting a whole bunch of obviously non-liberal pundits on its list of most influential liberals in the media today?
Well, this pretty much proves our point about Forbes including WaPo's head war cheerleader Fred Hiatt on that list:
Post Editorial Page Editor Fred Hiatt called [Bill] Kristol "very smart and very plugged in," saying Kristol would be an influential voice in the coming debate over redefining the Republican Party. "It seems to me there were a lot of Times readers who felt the Times shouldn't hire someone who supported the Iraq war," said Hiatt, adding that he wants "a diverse range of opinions" on his page.
Guess one man's diverse range of opinion is another man's dumbing down.
UPDATE: Diverse? Like the WaPo didn't have enough people on its Op-ed page who mindlessly rooted for war in Iraq?
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President Obama is facing a new legal challenge to three recess appointments he made to the National Labor Relations Board earlier this month. Mark Mix, President of the National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation (NRWLDF), says the president's actions have created "a constitutional crisis."
Mix, and others critical of the appointments, say Obama has stepped beyond the powers granted to the executive branch. They argue that since the Senate remained in session throughout the holidays, he had no authority to make recess appointments. Mix adds, "I think what he said is, 'I don't care what the Constitution says here, process be damned, I'm going to do what I want.'"
Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/01/16/business-group-leader-says-obamas-recess-appointments-create-constitutional/#ixzz1jgAGM7L2