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Floral Design 2009
Eight industry professionals look forward in floral and share tips for the coming year.
by Shelley Urban What's to come for 2009 may be a bit uncertain, so now, perhaps more than ever, some guidance from respected floral professionals could be important to meeting your customers' needs this year. We consulted eight of the industry's seasoned veterans, and, without question, they all tell us that the economy will be the strongest influence on florals and their design styles for 2009. In addition, these designers offer their suggestions for products that will appeal to flower buyers in the months to come.
arrangement styles
According to the experts we consulted, consumers' budgetary considerations will lead to a "scaling back," both in size and price, of floral arrangements. "Splurging is out," notes Kim Morrill,
AIFD, designer, product developer and owner of Morrill Support Inc., in Seattle, Wash.
Nevertheless, expectations will remain high. "Flowers are luxury items, so when money is tight, arrangements must really have something to catch attention," Ms. Morrill shares. And customers will want significant value for the money spent. "'Value-added' is everything," concurs René van Rems,
AIFD, of René van Rems International in Vista, Calif.
Therefore, most designers recommend that florists emphasize long-lasting flowers, so consumers feel they've gotten a great deal for their dollars. In addition, grander masses of small-bloomed selections will also contribute to perceived value. Another aspect of the value equation is the type of flower, and some consumers will seek premium blooms although most will opt for fewer than they would have in the past.
botanical elements
Being good stewards of the earth is quickly becoming a way of life, and everyone wants to do his or her part. This ecologically inspired thinking has led to interest in natural products, or those that appear to have come from nature. So stones, mosses, pods and other botanical elements will have even broader appeal.
"Natural woods and stone and other elements with 'earth-friendly' appeal will dominate," reports Walter Fedyshyn,
AIFD, PFCI, president of the American Institute of Floral Designers (AIFD) and project manager and lead designer for Anthony Gowder Designs, Inc. in Chicago, Ill.
In addition, Paula Pryke of Paula Pryke Flowers in London, England, says that the emphasis in England is in foliages, berried branches, grasses and other botanicals. And that's reached across the pond as well. "Clients are leaning toward a more naturalistic approach, with organic elements and fluid lines," agrees Meredith Waga Perez, co-owner of Belle Fleur in New York, N.Y.
color preferences
When times are tough, consumers turn to comforting colors, and it's widely reported that the warm hues on the color wheel convey the nurturing that we need. "We're having a very pink and taupe phase, and I don't see that coming to an end," Ms. Pryke reports. "Peach is staging a comeback, too," she adds.
In addition, a range of sunny yellows trending to oranges is expected to draw consumer interest. "Analogous color harmonies—neighboring colors on the color wheel—are emotional and good choices for these times," assures Ms. Morrill.
But customers still appreciate visual intrigue with color, and, according to Ms. Perez, that can be accomplished with monochromatic palettes as well. "Monochromatic blends are timeless. Pale powder pink with deep dark merlot is a sexy contrast that's not dominating."
A few premium blooms paired with exotic foliage makes a value-packed offering for special
MATERIALS: Amaryllises and Aspidistra from favorite suppliers; Luster Light Amber Urn from Jamali Garden Supplies.
are looking for] premium flower selections with larger blooms, and
they're [intrigued by] the mixing of distinctive floral shapes. … I see
limited amounts of foliage, but the foliages that are used are out of
the norm. There's definitely increased interest in tropical foliages."
Tina Stoecker, AIFD, PFCI; Designs of the Times Florist
flowers will never go out of style, but clients are appreciating a more
robust color palette. Corals, peaches and creams are lovely."
Meredith Waga Perez; Belle Fleur
"New for summer is the return of yellow and cream, which has been in the back room for far too long! Peach is also having a great comeback!"
Paula Pryke; Paula Pryke Flowers
Everyone wants to be "green," which translates to increased interest in the color itself as well as
interest in eco-friendly products, such as this biodegradable container.
MATERIALS: carnations and lily grass from favorite suppliers; Biodegradable Planter from Pots Company.
"Monochromatic color harmonies are the most popular. The shades are easy to live with and are comfortable to be around."
Walter Fedyshyn, AIFD, PFCI; president of the American Institute of Floral Designers
exclusive boutiques to mass markets, retailers want to find and promote
products that are environmentally friendly, so they can be perceived
among their customers as supporters of 'green.'"
Michelle Perry-White, AIFD; Caffco International
Exotic lady's slipper orchids are arranged, along with textural seeded Eucalyptus
and natural mushroom pods, in a weathered-looking,
faux-stone vessel.
MATERIALS: lady's slipper (Paphiopedilum) orchids from Orchids Direct; sponge mushrooms from Schusters of Texas; seeded Eucalyptus from favorite supplier; weathered vase from Vintage Floral Imports.
"Orchids, especially the unusual and exotic species, are very interesting to customers. … Organic containers, or containers that appear to be made from natural products, will be popular, especially with organic elements tucked in."
Michelle Perry-White, AIFD; Caffco International
color green is still strong, and that will continue in 2009. [In
addition,] rich and warm brown tones are elegant and sophisticated.
These colors are very earth-friendly and go well with the 'green
Walter Fedyshyn, AIFD, PFCI; President of the American Institute of Floral Designers
"Long-lasting varieties, both common and exotic, will be a popular choice over blooms that fade quickly."
Talmage McLaurin, AIFD; publisher of Florists' Review
Small flowers gathered en masse will give consumers tremendous perceived
value while moderating the price.
MATERIALS: China asters (Callistephus), waxflowers, Solidaster, ivy and seeded Eucalyptus from favorite suppliers; Tin Square from Syndicate Sales.
have developed a taste for lush designs, and they want lots of flowers
for their money, but for cost savings, they'll move toward smaller
Kim Morrill, AIFD; Morrill Support Inc.
"Mixes of small delicate flowers will give customers a perception of value, and these will be especially popular in English-garden- inspired palettes of peaches, pinks and greens."
Michelle Perry-White, AIFD; Caffco International
more utilitarian containers will find prominence with the implication
that they might have been thoughtfully recycled."
Talmage McLaurin, AIFD; Publisher of Florists' Review
A clear vase allows a Begonia leaf, clipped from
a plant, to slip between its
dual layers. Bold pops of color and a few
exotic elements have youthful as well as ethnic appeal.
MATERIALS: Gerberas, Ranunculi, 'Iron Cross' Begonia and beads from favorite suppliers; Moon Series carnations from Fresca Farms; badam pod from Schusters of Texas; Create in a Vase container from Floracraft Corporation.
"Accents of decorative wire, beading, 'bling' and ribbons (not all in the same design!) will continue to be popular additions, lending distinction to simple presentations."
Talmage McLaurin, AIFD; publisher of Florists' Review
is going bigger, especially with an emphasis on ethnic markets, such as
Asian, African-American and Latino."
René van Rems, AIFD; René van Rems International
Simple, scaled-back gatherings will appeal to those who love premium
blooms but are cautious with their budgets.
MATERIALS: Asiatic lilies and bear grass from favorite suppliers; Chocoholic Large Vase from The John Henry Company.
emphasis is always on good-quality, seasonal flowers and, here in the
U.K., we are always big on foliage. Grasses are very in vogue."
Paula Pryke; Paula Pryke Flowers
"White is continuing to get bigger, especially in décor and in metropolitan areas with smaller living spaces. Also, monoflorals will continue to gain momentum."
René van Rems, AIFD; René van Rems International
"We're going to have to find containers that look nice but don't require tons of flowers to make a pretty presentation."
Kim Morrill, AIFD; Morrill Support Inc.
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IT may be causing no end of problems for much of the country but at least these dogs are having fun in the floodwater on The Rye.
The recreation ground has yet again been hit by flooding as the River Wye comes close to bursting its banks.
The surface water is inches deep in places – these pictures were taken by BFP photographer Anita Ross-Marshall at the park this afternoon.
The Rye is frequently hit by flooding during any heavy period of rain but today the waters have been at their highest in recent memory, with concerns growing from nearby residents of Bassetsbury Lane.

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Western that starts when a man (Matt Dow) is mistaken as a train robber. After the town's sheriff shoots the kid he's riding with, Dow clears his name and ends up as the new sheriff. He romances a Swedish woman and settles in to a peaceful life only to find that the boy has a few secrets of his own.
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The City encourages vendors to review their construction and operation plans with a Health Inspector before building their trucks. To schedule a plan review, call Tom McAdams at 617-961-3293.
Bring the following to the review:
Equipment plans and specifications (including Plan Review Form)
Completed Health Permit Application (contains relevant information about the type of cooking you will do)
Sample Menu (this influences the layout of the kitchen)
Cost: $100 (you only pay the $100 once – during the review or when your truck is inspected.)
Call Tom McAdams at 617-961-3293 to make an inspection appointment. Food truck inspections are available from 8:00 to 9:30 am Monday to Friday at 1010 Massachusetts Avenue. If your truck passes the inspection, you will receive a Health Permit and the signature of the Health Inspector on your FTP Application.
Make sure to bring the following to the inspection:
Sample Menu
Proof of Commissary Kitchen (e.g. lease agreement)
Proof that at least one person working on your truck is a Certified Food Protection Manager
Use of Premise Permit (Only required if vending on a private site)
Completed Health Permit Application
In-Progress Food Truck Permit Application
Your food truck must meet the health standards set out in 105 CMR 590.000 (esp. pages 3583-84) and the 1999 Federal Food Code, which is enforced in Massachusetts.
Cost: $100 for a one-year health permit (no charge if you already paid during a plan review)
You must renew your health permit every year or whenever you modify your truck.
Commissary Kitchen
A commissary kitchen is a licensed commercial kitchen facility. Possible locations include:
1. community kitchen
2. church kitchen
3. restaurant (during off hours)
4. catering business
Modifying Your Truck
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- Arkansans helping Arkansans - that was standard practice long before the spring storms, tornadoes and flooding struck the state.
Now Arkansas business leaders are putting a new twist on neighborly help. Dozens are spreading the word of disaster assistance programs available to survivors, and their efforts may help thousands of their customers link up to the disaster assistance network or find a recovery center in their area.
From discount stores to utility companies and water districts to chambers of commerce, business leaders are telling tens of thousands of customers and associates about disaster assistance programs from the Arkansas Department of Emergency Management (ADEM) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). A number of the state's schools and universities are also informing their students and staffs about disaster assistance.
"Businesses and business organizations can activate powerful, ready-made communication networks when disaster strikes, and scores of Arkansas business people are stepping up to share this vital information," said State Coordinating Officer David Maxwell.
The message is simple: Survivors can apply for disaster assistance from FEMA by phone at 1‑800-621-3362 or TTY 1-800-462-7585 and online at www.disasterassistance.gov or m.fema.gov via a smart phone.
Stuffing FEMA fliers in purchase bags and printing messages on utility bills are a few of the tactics that businesses have adopted in their public outreach campaigns:
- Several Dollar General Stores in Pulaski County as well as some in Vilonia and other Faulkner County locations are tucking a multilingual disaster assistance flier in each customer's bag, reaching as many as 40,000 people.
- Several utilities are posting the recovery assistance message on their customers' monthly statements, including Lincoln County's C&L Electric Cooperative Corporation (20,000 customers), the Yorktown Water Association, Inc. (3,500 customers), the Hardin Water Association, Inc., Jefferson County (4,900 customers) and the Grand Prairie Regional Water Distribution District (5,200 customers). In Stuttgart, Arkansas County, the rural and city water services and the sanitation department also are posting the information on bills sent to more than 7,350 customers.
- The local cable company in Helena, Phillips County, is informing 4,500 subscribers about local disaster assistance on its public access channel.
Chambers of commerce - representing Fayetteville, Harrison, Hot Springs, Paragould, Saline, Walnut Ridge, West Memphis and other communities - are spreading the disaster application message to their membership by email or newsletters, reaching at least 30,000 business owners and contacts.
"Thanks to these efforts from the private sector, a customer who doesn't know about disaster aid can walk into a store or open a billing statement and learn about this help," said Federal Coordinating Officer Nancy M. Casper. "We're grateful that business leaders are partnering with ADEM and FEMA to help survivors."
Business owners and organization members who'd like to share disaster assistance or emergency preparedness information on their customer and contact networks can visit www.fema.gov


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FIRST TIME ON PRINCESS: Ruby Princess Cruise Review by Annalise
Overall Member Rating
Destination: Europe - Western Mediterranean
Embarkation: Barcelona
EMBARKATION: As easy as it gets. We got there early and once we checked in,we sat in a waiting area. Ruby Princess is a gigantic ship and with 3,080 passengers, we sailed full. Most of the nationalities were U.K., Spanish, Australian, Canadian and American along with a small contingent from the Phillipines. There were only 16 children on board and we hardly saw them.
At 1:00 pm, we were allowed to board.
CABIN: Our cabin was extremely small. One side of queen bed was pushed against the wall and we had a narrow L-shape to walk around. Cabin was divided by a long closet with shelf and hangers. Another narrow closet housed a cranky safe. Shower was very tiny. We shared one sink and a wide countertop. TV transmitted enough channels to More satisfaction. Our steward, JORDAN, was really, really good. Although our requests were small, he made sure they were met and always wanted to do more. Great job, Jordan!!!
FOOD: Food was good, not gourmet. We ate breakfast and lunch on top deck at Horizon court and we never felt cramped or crowded. On the days when excursions forced us to eat early, other couples at tables willingly let us share their table. We had anytime dining and I found that the desserts in the dining room were much better than Horizon Court. Horizon court offered many puddings, mousses (blech!), and always a fresh selection of fruits. Fabulous Fabbio is the maitre d' of the DaVinci dining room. He is very concerned about the quality of the service. If you have any complaints regarding DaVince, see Fabbio & he will resolve it right away. Trident Grill always served up hotdogs, hamburgers and fries. Pizza bar was pretty good. Soft serve ice cream was cold and tasteless.
FORMAL NIGHTS: Ladies unless you already have formal eveningwear,don't go crazy for formal night. A nice pair of black slacks and pretty top will do the job and lighten your load. That's what most women wore, myself included. Most men wore a jacket and tie. I saw three tuxedos.
SABITINI'S: Definately worth the cover charge. Husband & I had lobster 3 ways which was delicious and they also gave us a small portion of spaghetti with clams. Everything was good, the waiters were very attentive and the food was out of this world.
ENTERTAINMENT: We both agree that Ruby has the best entertainment.I'd rather gamble than see shows so the first night he dragged me kicking and screaming. I was so impressed by the talent, I went almost every night. The dancers kicked and flipped and did things I didn't know were possible. Also the singers were very good. One night they had a second rate magician who was so lousy, I walked out. Don't miss the crew's talent show night. It was the best!!! Also, a salute to Broadway and Once Upon a Dream were beautiful. Each show is approx. 45 mins., so just as I was beginning to get antsy, it ended. Also DUO CLAUDIO perform mid-court around 8:00. They are acrobats that are so daring, you got to see them to believe it. Social director is Sam Hawkins from England. She bubbled over with cheeriness and enthusiasm. She did her job well.
BEST THINGS: The Serenity Pool way up top prohibits children. It is a wonderful escape. I used it several times. Movies under the Stars is a delight. They give out blankets and we snuggled under the stars to watch the giant screen. Waiters come around with popcorn, pizza and ice cream. Another stroke of genius. If you go for a massage, ask for TASHA. She was absolutely amazing and did in one session what my chiropracter couldn't do in four. She's a petite woman with magic hands. I wanted to take her home with me. The Lotus Spa was beautiful. Unfortunately I didn't find that out until the trip was almost over.
WORST THINGS: Didn't like the constant hawking of specialty drinks and photographers trying to get us to buy. One night our waiter asked us three times if we wanted the specialty drink! It became annoying. Also, next time I will do more research on cabins before I book. Now we realize that it would have been worth the extra $$$ to upgrade, but being first time Princess cruisers, we didn't know.
Overall, I'd say Princess does a pretty good job of juggling 3,000 passengers and keeping things running smoothly. We didn't have any ugly situations or run-ins with rude passengers. The staff we encountered were courteous and friendly. They responded to our every request. In conclusion, we would definately sail Princess again if the itinerary were good. Less
Published 09/22/12
Cabin review: GGP210
Plaza Deck cabins are extremly small with bed pushed against one wall and nightstand at other side. Small desk at end of bed had an outlet for blowdryer and housed a mini fridge. Small flat screen TV on shelf above. Long closet divides bath from sleeping area. Shower was very small but water pressure was good. Single sink in the middle of counter and 3 small shelves holds stuff.
Port and Shore Excursions
We experienced Barcelona after the cruise when we returned from Venice. The smart people arrived a few days before the cruise which helped with jetlag. However, Barcelona is a richly cultural, artfilled city dominated by the most unique architecture in the world. Antonio Gaudi's influence is everywhere as is Picasso. The absolutely best introduction to this complex city is to take the Bus Turistic with it's 3 colored routes. You can buy tickets at your hotel at a discount. Each route takes about 2 - 2 1/2 hours and they give you earbuds to follow the narration at each stop. I think the narration was in 7 languages. At anytime, you can hop on/off the bus. We saw the first two longest routes but I got separated from my group for the last leg. Actually, it was okay since I was getting bored & needed some serious retail therapy. The Barcelonians are very friendly people who are fiercely proud of their city. We had no run-ins with pickpockets, but just in case, I kept my money in my front pocket and my pocket safety pinned shut.
Lucca Walking Tour
A short bus ride took us back into time to the medieval town of Lucca. Still surrounded by its original protective wall, Lucca is filled with narrow streets, old churches and it is the birthplace of Giacomo Puccini. We had already been to Florence several times, so we thought this would be a nice change and it was. The tone of the tour was slow, easy walking along level streets. At the end, we were allotted 45 mins. of free time.
Blue Mosque
The Blue Mosque was unbelievable. Ladies must have shoulders & knees covered & they're not kidding! We were surrounded by blue tiles of swirls,flowers,tulips tinted by sun through the stained glass. It will probably be the only time you see something as unique as this.
Grand Bazaar
Surprisingly I loved Istanbul. I was not expecting to see this modern, bustling city. Our guide, Sertan, was very informative. We saw a demonstration of how Turkish rugs are handmade.The weaving is done by hand and passed on through generations. Final stop was the Grand Bazaar which has been very modernized. Glass storefronts down endless corridors sold jewelry, leather,clothing,hooka pipes and boxed candy called Turkish Delight. Sheer size of bazaar was intimidating to say the least.Lots of sellers in the streets trying to get you to buy anything and everything.
Hagia Sofia
Onto Hagia Sophia monastery which was also nice, but not as nice as Blue Mosque.
Basilica of St. John
A grouping of ruins that had no rhyme or reason. To me, it was a waste of time.
PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE DO NOT TAKE EPHESUS IF YOU HAVE ANY DIFFICULTY WALKING. We were misled by description that said it's a gentle downsloping walk. Well, it's not. Large uneven stones filled with potholes make walking downright dangerous and if it's raining, stay on the bus! Passengers who were not in shape returned to bus huffing & puffing! Actually, Ephesus had better ruins than Pompeii, but if you've seen Pompeii, be happy and skip Ephesus. Even our tourguide admitted that she has seen some pretty bad falls.
House of the Virgin Mary
As Catholics, this place had a certain reverence for us. Her final living place was small and simple. Takes less than 2 minutes to walk through. Outside people leave written prayers and requests in a nearby wall.
Grasse Perfume Factory
This was fun as we toured the factory and saw how they made perfumes, soaps and oils. Upstairs was their store where I bought a large cake of olive oil soap. I am using it now and it's very rich and leaves my skin nice and smooth.
Menton Village
Menton is a small,vacation village by the sea. The bus dropped us off to do some shopping, but we did very little. We found a store going out of business and my husband bought a Monaco tee for a fraction of the price. Lots of little shops & stores selling junk.
Nice & Eze
I didn't realize that the ship was docked in Monaco for such a short period of time. It arrived at 11:00 & our excursion started at 1:00 pm. We drove up & down the Cote D'Azure and took in the lovely vistas. Unfortunately our tourguide (LoLo) did NOT have a good command of English. She was hard to understand. The tour left us no time to explore Monte Carlo which was a real shame. Nice was beautiful, more beautiful cityscape than Monte Carlo.
Unfortunately we never made it to Mykonos because the winds were just too strong that day. About 10:00 am the captain made the announcement. We had booked a trip to the beach and Ruby credited everyone back their money. I wasn't too upset since I was tired and could've use a restful day at sea.
Despite the many times we have visited Italy, we have never been to Capri, so we made it a point to see it this time. We took a ferry to Capri and a public bus up to Anacapri. The winding road up with it's hairpin turns was scary. No wonder they call it The Mama Mia Road. Anacapri was teaming with tourists. We took the chairlift up to Mt. Solero which is a MUST. Unbelievable views of the Bay of Naples, i Folgana and Anacapri! We did not like Villa San Michele. It was underwhelming, but we found Chiesa San Michele with its beautiful tile floor. For 2 euro,it's the best bargain in Anacapri. Off in a separate room were small figurines of people doing everyday chores. The detail was fantastic as they depicted a butcher, fish monger, laundresses and just everyday people. Back in the main plaza, many retailers sell lemon scented everything, tee's and the usual tourist stuff. Took bus back down MaMa Mia and went back to ship. I would've liked Anacapri more if it hadn't been so crowded but there were many people packed into small spaces.
We felt we would rather take the nearby train into Rome and explore on our own which is what we did. It was very easy and we took a taxi to the four things we wanted to see. By 4 o'clock, we were back on the train returning to the ship. By the way, should you decide to do same, buy first class tickets whenever possible. They're a little more but you get a lot more comfortable seats.
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|Millefiore Famiglia
|Millefiore White Spell
|Flying Carpet
|Box Animal
|Baron Yamazaki
|Manga Debut
|Chapter 172
|Anime Debut
|Episode 98
Character OutlineEdit
Baishana is a member of White Spell who rides on a Storm Carpet, which functions like Storm Boots, except he sits on it. He wears a white turban and a long White Spell uniform. He does not believe that Black Spell members are his comrades and says that they are part of the "old" that needs to be wiped out, just like the Vongola.
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Future ArcEdit
Melone Base InvasionEdit
Baishana was deployed to the research lab of Shoichi Irie to protect it from falling into Vongola hands; however, when his fellow defender, Nigella Beankabul, arrives, he attacks him, requesting that he hand over his Box Weapon, the Demon Bear. Baishana tricks him into accepting the battle, and they fight.
The battle is skipped over, but when Yamamoto, Future Ryohei, and an unconscious Lal, and Gokudera come upon them, he is finishing Nigella off. He allows them to watch as his Storm Serpent Box Weapon rips off the Demon Bear's paw and then swallows it alive.
Ryohei, angered that Baishana could attack a comrade like that, sends out his box animal, Kangaryuu, which bounces off the Storm Serpent's body and knocks him over. However, Baishana revealed that instead of taking damage, his Box Animal actually attacked. Kangaryuu erupts into Storm Flames and falls. He proudly claims that Sun is inferior to Storm. When his two conscious comrades offer to tag in, Ryohei declines. Instead, he makes Kangaryu give him his Weapons, the Sereno Gloves, and reveals that it is a support Animal Box Weapon.
Ryohei says that he's going to destroy the Storm Serpent, but Baishana laughs, and says the second he tries, the storm flame's Degeneration characteristic will obliterate his hands. Ryohei then uses footwork that grants him incredible speed, similar to footwork used by Lussuria in the past during the Sun Ring Battle. Baishana makes his Animal Box Weapon pull its body tight, and then lunge toward Ryohei, who strikes back head on and cracks its scales. Ryohei explains about his Weapon, and says that, because the Sereno Gloves are made of a special plant, when activated by Sun Flames, it triggers an amazing cell regeneration rate, which allows him to be able to heal himself faster than the storm flames could degenerate. Baishana releases his eight Storm Stag Beetles (Cervo Volante Tempesta). He says that even though they aren't as strong as the Storm Serpent, they would do well against Ryohei anyways.
His opponent tries punching them, but it doesn't work as the Storm Stag Beetles are too agile. Baishana orders them to deal the finishing blow, but Ryohei calls on Kangaryuu to support him with the Sun Boots and flies into the air. Baishana moves his Storm Serpent to block Ryohei, and then sends his Storm Stag Beetles in for the kill. Suddenly, the beetles all self-destruct. Ryohei claims that the storm Flames went haywire due to the Sun's Activation. Baishana gets his Animal Box Weapon to rotate rapidly and become a swirling cyclone of Storm Flame, launching its body at Ryohei in the air. The Sun Guardian strikes Serpente Tempesta with a counter Corkscrew attack, Baishana's box animal is then overpowered and knocked into a wall.
After seeing Ryohei defeat his Storm Serpent, Baishana turns and runs away on his Storm Carpet. Ryohei pursues, easily keeping pace. Baishana's Storm Serpent returns and tries to attack, but both are defeated by a Maximum Ingram.
- Flying Carpet: The Flying Carpet is a Box Weapon used by Baishana. He mainly sits on it and gives orders to his Storm Serpent and Storm Stag Beetles.
Serpente Tempesta lit. Storm Serpent: Baishana's strongest Box Weapon. Capable of spinning itself into a cyclone of Storm Flames and attacking at will, even in the air.
- Cervo Volante Tempesta lit. Storm Stag Beetle: Baishana has eight of these secondary Weapons. Baishana uses the number, speed and flight Abilities of these Beetles to confuse and overwhelm his opponents.
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The New York Mets rallied back from a three-run deficit — capped off with a two-run walk-off single by Marlon Byrd in the ninth — earning their second straight comeback win of the season and their first rubber game win of the year. The walk-off victory gave New York consecutive series wins to start the year for the first time since 2006, when the Mets took two of three from the Nationals and then swept the Marlins in a two-game series at home. The walk-off victory was the clubs first of the season. New York had six walk-off wins and 13 last at-bat wins, as well as 23 come-from-behind victories in 2012. AARON LAFFEY: With Shaun Marcum starting the year on the disabled list, the New York Mets called upon Aaron Laffey as the clubs fifth starter. Unlike the four starters before him Laffey did not make it out of the fifth inning, allowing three runs on ten hits and three walks while striking out five. The 27-year-old right-hander worked his way in and out of trouble in both the first and second innings. With runners on first and second and two-outs, Laffey struck out Justin Ruggiano on four pitches to end the first. Then again in the second, with two-on and two-out, he struck out Juan Pierre. Laffey allowed seven hits and one earned run over the first three frames, but his biggest rough patch came in the fourth. After a walk and an RBI double opened the frame, Marlins starter, Jose Fernandez laid down a sacrifice bunt to advance the runner. Laffey induced Juan Pierre to ground out to second and when it seemed as if he would escape the inning with no further damage done, Donovan Solano doubled to left, plating the innings second run. Laffey's night was cut short in the top of the fifth after allowing the first two batters to reach base. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) "Regardless of the hits and the short outing, it was nice to get stretched out," Laffey told reporters following the game. 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Went on the Fall 07 Semester at Sea voyage. Went to Hawaii, Japan, China, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Thailand, India, Egypt, Turkey, Croatia, Spain with the trip and Portugal, Morocco and Gibraltar on my own. 'nuff said. And took 15 credits that counted towards graduating from my bachelors degree. Any major can apply, any university. 10 countries in approx 100 days. Need I say more? The experience of a lifetime.


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Leave the North-South highway at the Seremban/Port Dickson exit. After the toll gate, turn right and continue to the Seremban/Port Dickson toll plaza. Follow signs to Teluk Kemang until you reach a roundabout; turn left and Thistle Port Dickson Resort is about five minutes' drive on your right.
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Subject: Re: [htdig] db sizes
From: Geoff Hutchison (firstname.lastname@example.com)
Date: Tue Aug 08 2000 - 14:51:48 PDT
On Tue, 8 Aug 2000, Stan Schwarz wrote:
> Is there a patch for the script? [I'm not afraid to hack
> it by hand.] Or is this something that I just shouldn't
> worry about?
No, there's no patch, but it probably won't cause a huge problem and it's
easy enough to insert an appropriate command in the script manually.
> It seems to perform well. I'd like it if it could index
> faster, but I don't have a lot to compare it with. It takes
> about 28 minutes to do my biggest site, which has about 900M
> of stuff. Searches are fast.
We're working on improving indexing speed in the betas, which IMHO is one
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Table Cars shows all cars in the database. SQL query: Select *
from Cars.
View Active listings
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where status='active'
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where status='closed'
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table, rename and then restore table, remove table from the project
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You can add multiple data sources and mix several database types
like MS Access, SQL
Server and MySQL in a single PHPRunner project. You can have master
table in MySQL and details table in MS Access. The same applies to
lookup tables.
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Running at a low level, the waters of that stream were deplorably dirty.
How deplorably short-sighted are the wise ones of your world.
Knowing as this may sound, I have not yet set foot in the streets, and am deplorably ignorant.
I was drunk, deplorably drunk, and I was bound for the Tivoli.
Unfortunately their fanaticism in other directions was of the deplorably iconoclastic sort.
He was not only innocent, but deplorably—I might even say guiltily—innocent.
We were (p. 111) deplorably short of heavy howitzers, and we were already feeling the lack of artillery ammunition of all sorts.
He was most deplorably drunk, and began to hold on by the table.
A party of us had been drinking wine together, and three or four freshmen were most deplorably intoxicated.
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Jessica Ngui and Ali Reed each shot 151 during the two-day tournament and tied for ninth among all participants
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MATTAPOISETT, Mass. – Senior Jessica Ngui (Richardson, Texas) and junior Ali Reed (Westborough, Mass.) tied for a team-best 151 over the two-day tournament, as the Merrimack College women's golf team placed fifth at the Harvard Invitational over the weekend. Reed's score of (-1) 70 was good for a new Merrimack single-round record.
The Basics
Order of Finish: 1. Harvard University (585) | 2. Pennsylvania (602) | 3. Dartmouth College (625) | 4. Brown (626) | 5. Merrimack (645)
Top Finishers: T-9 Jessica Ngui (75-76—151) | T-9. Ali Reed (81-70—151)
Course/Location: The Bay Club at Mattapoisett | Mattapoisett, Mass.
How It Happened
Ali Reed's score of 70 on Monday was a new Merrimack record and tied for the best single-day score of the tournament and launched her into a tie with teammate Jessica Ngui for ninth overall (151).
Merrimack finished with a fifth-place finish in the five-team field but played well against Division I competition.
Host Harvard won the tournament with a combined score of 585, followed by Pennsylvania (602), Dartmouth College (625), and Brown (626) before the fifth-place Warriors (645). Harvard's Anne Cheng took the individual title with a two-day score of 143 (71-72).
What They Said:
Head Coach Nick Crovetti: "The team, again, railed thus improving from their day one score, and in doing so, Ali set a new warrior single round record of (-1) 70. It was a special day for Merrimack golf. We are fortunate to be able to compete at Harvard's event with an all Ivy field, and thankful to be associated with some of the finest golf programs in the country. We now need to focus and finish strong with one event left on the fall schedule."
Up Next
Merrimack finishes its fall slate at the Illinois-Springfield Invitational on Monday and Tuesday of next week. The Warriors will tee off Monday (Oct. 21) for the first day of the tournament before wrapping up the fall on Tuesday (Oct. 22).
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I live in Newtown. I live about 1 mile from Sandy Hook Elementary on Riverside Road. I didn't go to work on Friday Dec 14th. I called in sick but I was playing hooky. I work at a restaurant in Danbury. I've spent the past 2 hours debating with myself if I should post this. I could have posted it somewhere else but this site seems to always pop up when the Sandy Hook "shooting" is concerned. I figured this was the most popular spot.
At around 8:50-9:00am I had just finished eating my breakfast. I had Captain Crunch cereal. I had used the last of my milk. I decided to go get some at Caraluzzi's because a friend of mine works there and I wanted to see what he was up to that evening. I get in my car at about 9:05am. I drive West on Riverside Road. Before I even got to the Fire House, I noticed a lot of vehicles parked there. Way, way, way more than usual. A few was parked on both sides of the road. I figured they was just doing some kind of training or a meeting. However one thing did stick out and that was the fact that a lot of the vehicles was solid silver and solid black. I drive past the Fire House and the Senior Center is right next door less than 100 yards. That parking lot was full as well with some of the same vehicles mixed with trucks and what not. Vehicles you would expect to see in a parking lot. Still I thought nothing of it. I go get my milk.
I'm in Caraluzzi's and I've been talking to my friend for a right good while and we hear 2 police cars go by. About 5 minutes later we hear a Helicopter. Dave comes from the back and said, "They must be doing another drill again. Scanner said mass casualty incident involving children". Right then I figured out why all those vehicles was at the Fire House and Senior Center. Because it's not the first time they have done that. They did a similar thing about 1 year ago around this time of year. And they are always doing car accidents that concerns Hazmat or whatever. I told them what I saw. Dave said, "Those cars sound like FBI cars. I guess they would be in on it". So I figure to go so I could catch a peek at what was going on. I get to town and couldn't go down Riverside Road. I told the officer that I live down there. He said, "No through traffic even for residents. Fire and Rescue and Police need to finish doing what they are doing". I said, "What are they doing?". He said, "I would tell you if I knew and I have no clue. The way it sounds they are running a drill but we have been blocked from main traffic. I was just told to do traffic control and make sure no one goes down there".
Then I drive west to Danbury. I don't know why but I just did. I was thinking to myself that that was what I get for playing hooky from work. I had the radio on but not loud enough to hear it. I turn it up thinking maybe I could catch what was going on. The local station mentioned nothing. At about 10:00 they break in from Sammy Hagar's "I Can't Drive 55". The guy said that he was hearing reports of an incident at Sandy Hook Elem and that surrounding schools was on lock down however, "I called my wife because she works at Newtown Middle School and she said they weren't on lock down and haven't heard anything about an incident. So it appears information has been mixed up. We need to get our stuff together before they tell me to report".
I get to Danbury and I go into Global gas station to get a Mt. Dew. They had the tv on and I froze. They was watching coverage of the "shooting". I just watched for 30 minutes frozen. Then I started thinking about all of those cars at the Fire Dept. I didn't know what to think about that. My brain just didn't work after watching the tv.
Fast forward to right this second. I've read the theories and the stories and honestly, those are the only ones that add up. I live here and I do not know what the **** went on. This town is fairly small. I know right many people. I know Eugene Rosen. He is an extremely creepy bastard. I know Scarlett Lewis. But I would like to know where in the hell she got all of that money to "spruce" herself up for interviews. But the Phelps and Parker families that seem to be shoved down our throat, I have no idea in hell who they are. I've asked family and friends and they don't know who they are. I know a Robert Parker, but that sure as hell isn't him in the interviews.
I just do not know what is going on.
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Joan Fontaine:
Joan was perhaps as famous for her feud with her sister, Olivia de Havilland, as she was for her work. They're only siblings to have both won leading acting Academy Awards; Joan beat Olivia to the punch in 1942, winning for her performance in Suspicion over Olivia's in Hold Back the Dawn. The rivalry was already there beforehand, though, with their mother favoring Olivia and refusing to allow Joan to use the family name professionally. The sisters stopped speaking to each other completely in 1975.
Weird-o rivalry issues aside, though, she really was an extraordinary actor; she was nominated for Best Leading Actress at the Oscars three times over the course of her career, all of which for performances which are definitely worth watching. Here they are:
1. Rebecca (1940)
2. Suspicion (1941)
3. The Constant Nymph (1943)


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The Cesello collection proposes a Sambonet icon in a new version: Linea Q "Le Fleur". Inspired by the flower world, this pattern combines the romanticism of nature with the precision and modernity of digitalization, with photoengraving. This advanced technique flexibly creates the pattern, resulting in unique visual quality and tactile by extra deep engraving on the stainless steel.


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Women have often stumped psychoanalysts – just ask Freud, who thought that one of the greatest unanswered questions was 'what do women want?'. This exhibition explores the relationship between women and psychiatrists through the work of artists like Helen Chadwick, Tracey Emin and Louise Bourgeois.
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The exhibition does not deliver. It's a real shame that such an extense and potentially inspiring topic is just covered by a few accounts of certain doctors treating women at the time. A bunch of poorly written and superficial posters giving facts about a group of hospitals and doctors. But the facts are more suited to a boring history textbook than to an exhibition in a museum such as the Freud's. There is a total lack of will to explore the really rich and interesting social and gender issues under the surface. The museum prefers to stay politically correct, as usual, and just deliver bland facts about honourable and less well-known people, instead of really bringing out discussion and knowledge. Very disappointed.
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Lawmakers are learning that license plate manufacturers are developing bar codes for plates that could improve their readability by toll cameras. Another possibility is the use of radio frequency identification — transponders that could be embedded into license plates.
I've been able to narrow it down to who conducted the study & I believe it's the Texas A&M Transportation Institute. I will update if they post the study online.
On a side note at the bottom of their website they posted a link to the Texas Homeland Security website but when taking a look at their relationships/sponsors link curiously they're not listed, why is that?
Readers shouldn't be surprised if DHS is behind the push to have every license plate embedded with RFID transponders.
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The Herald DemocratMarch 4, 2010DENISON - Robert Guy Griffith, Jr., 34, went home to be
with the Lord Monday, March 1, 2010 at Texoma Medical Center.Robert was born June 8, 1975, in Sherman the son of Robert Guy Griffith,
Sr. and Carol Griffith Walker. He graduated from Palestine High School.
Robert was a man with many talents. He could do plumbing, electrical,
heating and air conditioning work, but he was most proud of being a dad.
Family was a very important part of his life. Especially his children,
they were his life. He loved and cherished his time with all of them.Robert is survived by his parents, Robert and wife Julie Griffith,
Sr. of Centerpoint; Carol and husband Tim Walker of Denison; four
beautiful children, Brianna Griffith, Robert William Griffith, Conner Quinley
Griffith, and Sydney Van Derpool; grandmother JoAnn Parent of Georgetown;
sister, Christina Moser and husband Robert of Palestine; brother, Jason
Griffith and wife Elizabeth of Denison; sister Melissa Riley and husband
Brian of Celeste; and brother Bryan Walker of Celeste.; seven nieces and
nephews and many dear friends. He was preceded in death by his grandparents,
Hattie Lee Griffith, Robert Lee Griffith (Survivor of USS Indianapolis)
and P.E. Parent who had served in the Korean Conflict. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Friday, March 5, 2010 at
Fisher Funeral Home with Pastor James Keeton officiating. Interment
will follow at Georgetown Cemetery in Pottsboro.
Pallbearers will be Lee Griffith, Chad Yandell, Steve Peables, Jason
Pederson, Little Ronnie Conary and Scott Shimer. Honorary
pallbearers will be Roger Cook, Glenn "Punkin" Peables, Jacob Thompson,
Jeremy Thompson, Roger Wade and Lennie Roan and Ryan Johnson.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in his honor for his children
to Fisher Funeral Home. Arrangements are under the direction of Fisher Funeral Home, located
at 604 W. Main in Denison.


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Illegibilus: Audrey S. Messier by Lieutenant-DownWatch
• Name: Audrey Starlock Messier
• Age: 13 years old
• Gender: Female
• Height: 46 kg / 101 lbs
• Weight: 153 cm / 5" 2'
• Birthday: November 27th
• Nationality: French/British
• House: Ravenclaw
• Year: 3rd
Easy-going | Quick-Wit | Honest | Perceptive | Shy | Curious | Introverted | Lacks Tact
Inheriting her father's expressionless face and somber look, Audrey actually conceals a shy and curious soul, someone who due her upbringing hasn't had the chance to socialize much and thus tends to appear aloof and odd to others.
Her main drive is her curiosity, if there's nothing interesting for her, she'll immediately become bored.
• Background&Family:
- Orion WR Starlock (Father, 40, Royal Air Force Commander, Muggle)
- Deneb Messier (Mother, 32, Former Auror, Deceased)
Orion, a fearsome man and captain, at the time, of a small company of the No. 2 Group of the RAF deployed in France, often served as assistance to the Ministry of Magic into surveillance and tracking dark wizards and witches, in one of their many adjoined missions, he met Deneb Messier, a pureblood and active Auror, and after falling in love with each other, got married. The Messier family, an elitist pureblood family wasn't happy with their union and decided to cut off any relations to them, which didn't exactly affected Deneb, who as soon as she realized she was pregnant with their first child decided to resign her Auror position to settle down.
Audrey was born then in a completely happy family and grew up in a normal environment, mostly due to her mother, who wanted to lead a more peaceful life away from the magic ordeals. As Audrey grew up it was obvious she greatly resembled her mother but had the same lack of facial expression as her father. The "normality" didn't last long, however, as Audrey started to show signs of magic and thus Deneb decided to teach her the basics, something that came out easily due to Audrey's growing interest in reading and acknowledge, allowing her to lend her books for her entertainment (complementing Orion's "military" daily regime).
When Audrey turned 8 years old, her mother started to show signs of a grave illness, bounding her to bed most of the time, where Audrey took the habit to read to her every day until Deneb succumbed to the illness nearly a year later, dying peacefully in her sleep.
Orion then took charge in raising Audrey by himself, deciding to accept the job offer in Great Britain and clearly showing concern for her when she received her letter of acceptance to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. After some talks and not entirely happy with the decision, he decided to allow her to attend.
Getting shorted out to Ravenclaw, she has have difficulties into making any relations or friendships, mainly due to her characteristic expressionless face and unknown shyness, leaving her to find solace in her books.
• Likes & Dislikes:
+ Strawberry Milk
+ Books
+ Naps
+ Oddities
- Arrogance
- Boredom
- Her lack of expression
- The feeling of disappointment
• Elective Classes:
Study of Ancient Runes
Care of Magical Creatures
• Extra Curricular:
• Spells:
Protego - The Shield Charm causes minor to moderate jinxes, curses, and hexes to rebound upon the attacker.
Ventus - A strong blast of wind is shot from the end of the wand, used to push objects out of the way.
Immobulus - Renders living targets immobile.
• Wand Ingredients:
Core: Dragon Core
Length: 13"
Wood: Redwood
Flexibility: Supple
• Pet:
Name: Mr. Charles
Species: Black-billed Magpie
Gender: Male
Personality: Hot-tempered and strict, gets easily jealous if people "he doesn't approve of" approach Audrey and although it seems like he usually bullies his owner, he cares for Audrey and loves her deeply, loyal to her above everything.
• Extra:
- Usually seen with either a book or drinking a small box of strawberry milk.
- Her reading broads from school books to fictional novels, with the oddest of titles. As of late she's been reading a series of books called Henry Plotter (The story of a muggle named Henry Plotter and his adventures in the muggle world).
- Has a knack of falling asleep often, might suffer narcolepsy.
- Her relationship with her father is often described as heavily awkward, calls him "Old man".
- Despite her apparent frail frame, she's actually physically fit, mainly due her "military" regime.
- When she gets really nervous she tends to switch to French gibberish (a habit shared by her mother).
- Wears a band-aid to hide a small scar in her nose.
- Tried to apply for the Hogwarts' orchestra with her recorder but for some reason was rejected.
- She has a nice singing voice though, but most people aren't aware of it (mainly because Auds sheldom sings).
My little kid got in and it's now a Ravenclaw I'm exite
I'm available to RP through notes, doc (?) or chat on weekends, I'm kinda slow because work but I'll try to see if I can fit some skype too
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text: From an economic perspective, he seems to have thought there was danger in allowing capitalism to rule completely free from restraint, and he did not like the way that wealthy individuals could use their contributions to sway the direction of political parties.What we can appreciate from Einstein's philosophy is that society is as important as the individual, and individuals, particularly those who are successful, can help society to a greater extent without sacrificing their success. Also, regulations free from corruption help guide capitalism so that opportunities are available for more citizens. This economic philosophy doesn't have a direct relationship with money management, but I thought it was interesting to note. Because of individual freedom, cherished by Einstein, we are able to build wealth for ourselves. In some countries, if our parents were poor servants, we'd be poor servants, too, without any economic mobility. We wouldn't be able to build wealth. Being thankful for these opportunities is certainly one reason not to throw it away by making bad decisions with money. It may be difficult, but financial independence is within reach for anyone who wants it although there can be unavoidable external situations making it more difficult or impossible for some. But for at least those reading Consumerism Commentary, there should be enough opportunity to move towards financial independence.


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On the heels of this article about "Asking for Rape" clothing labels that I posted on facebook and this poem called Woman that I found in my archives, I found this email dialogue below. I won't reveal the name of my friend who I had the convo with unless she wants me too but still I think its very interesting. Let me know what you think.
This dialogue happened in October of 2007.
The friend wrote……
Hey Sheena, this is a weird question, but it's been on my mind. Wondering what you might think: My dad never valued me as a woman. He saw no worth in me as a woman. If I behaved like a little baby, he would adore me, but otherwise no. He would not teach me to play chess because I was a girl. My mom had to force him.
I am realizing that I struggle seeing worth in myself as a woman. It's like, I don't know how to value myself as a woman. I don't know what I'm supposed to do to be one. Most things I admire as being good and virtues that I want seem to me like masculine virtues and strengths. When I look at my mom, I am just realizing, that I respect her so much because she is tough, I do not think women are tough. Men are tough and the more I can be like a guy the more I respect myself. I do not like feeling weak and so I am getting strong physically, emotionally and spiritually That has always been my goal. I do not like talking to women about these things because what good is it if a woman is strong in any of these ways? She is still not as strong as a man. There are few women that seem to equal in value to my idea of a good man. Few men are there too, but even the jerkiest of guys makes more money, is somewhat more respected and doesnt have to deal with all the emotion a female must.
What is there to value about being female?
Being a mother is an awesome thing. But apart from that I feel weak and useless. Outside of being a mother, all my femininity offers me is weakness and use as a sex symbol.
Does this make any sense? What do you value about being female?
I read that question ~ "what do I value about being female" and my thoughts lead me to "what do I value about being me? Being human?"
It leads me to questions such as who am I? Of what importance is it that I am woman? Would I be equally valuable as a male? How do we define and attach worth to self?
How we ask questions give clues to our beliefs, fears, perspective and what not?
I'm going to write in no particular order. It may jump all over the place. Bare with me and read at your own risk.
So much of our perspective is based on our culture, politics, religious beliefs, and etc. We have these filters through which we see the world. We need to name those filters…they affect how you see, process, act, respond.
What are your filters?
Woman. Christian. American. Daughter of divorce. College grad.
What are some more?
Take a simple issue. Immigration. Sex. Universal healthcare.
How do you view these issues through your filters? How do you think your perspective would change if your filters, circumstances were different.
Or being that we are now adults, living our lives…we can decide how we want to believe, live, think, act, speak.
You can do, think, say, believe whatever it is you want.
If you want to be of no value, if you want to be less than…than be all means assume that role.
I know many of our concepts and perspectives are just water down versions of what we have been taught. So in the past two years, I've deconstructed those things…mostly in relation to religion and I began to piece together what I believed on my own…despite everything else.
Woman. What is a woman? Is it just a physical thing? I have a vagina therefore I'm a woman.
I can birth life. That's beautiful but I don't want to just focus on that because not all woman give birth.
Feminine versus masculine. Again, society attaches meaning to that. But if you read more ancient text from other cultures, you'll learn they had a very different idea about feminine versus masculine. Completely different mental construct that's foreign to us.
Strong. I don't believe its neither masculine nor feminie. At the same time I believe its both.
Think in the concept of polarity. If there is a line. Strong is on one end. Weak on another. At what point does strong become weak. Can't one end be a little strong and the other very strong. Or a little weak and very weak. At what point does west stop being west and becomes east?
Its all just a small shift. So weak and strong are the same thing, they are on opposite sides of a polar extreme but we control their extreme. We attach the points and we really don't have to. We can move the dot to wherever and call it strength or weakness.
What I see as emotionally strong could be emotionally weak to you? Its all just a matter of perspective and just understanding they are all on a system of polarity.
You should read the kybalion. Not to believe all that it says but just to hear a different perspective. Its a philosophy book.
I'm going to find some of my old writing on 'woman' and 'self', two very different things to me and then ill give you my most recent view too.
I once wrote in a poem,
I am woman
I am scarred
I am a concept
…and so the Christian laced self deprecating poem went.
I am not perfect; but I reject the indictment that I am a sinner. I do not lay claim to such a damaging concept that holds many in bondage but gives temporary release of any responsibility.
We can manage our state, alter our course, choose our moments and act. I won't relish on my past. I won't give it power or let it hold me. I can use it as a marker on this path of spiritual enlightenment and higher peace, but I can't live in bondage of it. I can't judge myself or sell myself short. I will not let others hold me to it too. I cannot let others choke me by my immature uninformed choices.
I am now.
I am this moment right here.
Right now.
This present exact moment resides my being.
I release the desire to control two years ago.
That moment happened.
And now, I am now.
I am woman
A goddess
A warrior
A rebel
A sirene
A destroyer
An artist
I am all of this moment.
Another piece, entitled restoration ~
"You do yourself an injustice by not seeing yourself as a whole person."
Lynn had me role play this week. She was sheena and I was the therapist. This was all in response to my own voice of judgement telling me that I am "damaged goods"
How do you judge someone? More accurately, how do you measure someone's character. Not by what has happened to them. Perhaps some judge by what you do. You know, actions speak louder than words. That sort of thing. We rarely measure a person's character by what has happened to them. Perhaps by how they have endured and what they have now become.
We live in an age of oppurtunity and choice. So if you want to be damaged goods, than by all means embrace that and let it be your definition. But if you want to thrive pass your circumstances and victimization, you have to take on a new role all together. If you must seek restoration, restore yourself. You do yourself an injustice by not being whole.
Christianity also perpetuates this mindframe of "damage." We are indoctrinated to believe from birth that we are sinners. We don't measure up. Only by grace do we have a chance. I'm done carrying the weight of Eve's selfish choice. I may have been born into a sinful world but my mother didn't birth damage.
Today I am whole and restoring myself. My choices may be wrong, immature or hurtful but the essence of my self is energy. Sin does not reside in energy. Today I am taking on myself again and not my circumstances, voices of judgement or christianity's Eve. Today I will be fully Sheena. I don't go by any other name.
I could tell you everything about myself, my being, my essence, my spirit, my soul.
But we approach this from very different perspectives. I personally think there will come a day when you leave your father in your wounded childhood ~ I mean this with the utmost respect.
But if you want, one day you will leave your father in the painful memories of the past and you will embrace now, this moment, the being that you are.
You can believe, think, do, say whatever you want about yourself. If you want to be less than embrace that. If you want something different, you can have that too.
(The rest of our emails will go up tomorrow.)
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Interesting thoughts. I look forward to the rest.
Interesting questions. And, as always, you are so cool.
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Did you know in Ultra-marathons like 1000miles which Sandra Barwick still holds; women knock men into a hat. But this is rarely commented upon.
We are tougher endurance wise – there's a surprise. I was very intrigued by this article. I'm not sure any father's know how to relate to their daughters as women when they cease to be children (and to some extent sexless). In fact they are more comfortable when daughters act childlike as this is familiar and they are on comfortable ground – which leads to a daughter feeling uncomfortable as she becomes a women. Its as though there's an inherent fear of sexuality that comes up and is indoctrinated as children. i don't think this is a cultural norm in every society or family but I do see it being very prevalent. In which situation I think its up to the mothers to both teach the father's of their children what's Ok and what isn't as well as making sure their daughters are comfortable themselves and confident in their womanhood. There is so much shame and hiding of a girls transition to womanhood; when in ancient cultures this was valued, celebrated and respected because it meant she could give life – equally to a boys passage into manhood. It strikes me that some Warrior rites of passage would still be very pertinent in these times of self doubt and shame about our bodies and how we relate to others in our strength
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[…] The Value of Youby SLY on July 7th, 2010 What is there to value about being female was a question posed to me by a friend who was going through a rough patch in understanding who she was as a person. Here is part 2 of our email dialogue. Part one can be found here. […]Leave a Comment