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Sunday, July 31, 2011
July, Over And Out!
In 20 minutes, a new month begins. I can't believe how incredibly busy July has been. I remember during the winter, I kept trying to think of things to do to keep myself busy during the summer. I bought 2 paint-by-numbers so I could do them since I have not been working on jewelry much lately. I thought I'd have plenty of opportunities to do them, but I've only worked on one of them twice so far! August promises to be a bit less chaotic, so perhaps I'll be able to do more things around the house, and the paintings! I just don't like the fact that this summer is disappearing quickly!!
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Saturday, July 30, 2011
Is This Thing On??
Here we are, a week later since my last post. I swear, I had very many good intentions on blogging this week, but then either something came up and I'd forget, or I'd just plain forget, or I would get ready to do it and figured I was too tired. Ugh. I think part of it is laziness, too! Anywho....
Sunday was Joan's last bridal shower in Canada, and it was nice. It was a cash shower, and there were no games involved, but we sure did eat. If what we had at the shower is any indication of what the reception's going to be like after the wedding, then I might as well start fasting now. Holy smokes, the food just seemed to keep coming! There was antipasto (antipasta??), which included lots of tomatoes and cheeses, ham, pasta salads, etc. Then bowls of pasta were brought out. After awhile, they brought out chicken covered with some kind of mushroom and bacon sauce, little potato puff things, and cooked green beans and carrots. And a salad. Everything was pretty good, although I didn't really enjoy the chicken, but I ate what I could anyway. Then everyone was told they could line up to get tons of baked goodies over in the one corner of the room. There were so many cookies it wasn't funny. This type of table will also be at the wedding. I am not a big fan of many Italian cookies, but there were a few I found tasty after Mandy went and brought us a plate to share. There was also the cake, which was very tasty! It was a vanilla cake with fresh strawberries, and the icing was so light, very good! After eating, Joan made a little speech thanking everyone for coming and for the support for her and Rick, and everyone started leaving after. We all did get prizes, we just didn't play names. Instead, they drew numbers from a bowl every time the course of food changed, and you could go to the back of the room and pick something. I started out with a 4-glass set, and then exchanged it with Mandy because I could really use some new measuring cups, which is what she picked out. So, it was a pretty calm shower compared to the one we had with our family the weekend before!
The rest of the week I spent driving. Between getting groceries, going to rehab, bringing my mom to a doctor appt, going to a few stores, and bringing Shelby to the vet, there was only one day where I had a break from being the taxi. That was Wednesday! On that day, I did a couple loads of laundry (which were both towels), and hung them up on the line outside. Then I took out my table set and painted my paint-by-number for a few hours. The weather was perfect, and it was very enjoyable to be out there! It was also relaxing!
I'm trying to enjoy my weekend without worrying about what's going on (or NOT going on) in Washington with the debt ceiling crap. So far, I haven't seen any positive Yes or NO's as to whether I (and millions of others) will be receiving our Social Security check if the debt ceiling isn't raised by midnight on August 2nd. The thought of not being able to pay the majority of my bills freaks me out a little. Ok, a lot. I know that I wouldn't be the only person in the same boat, though. I think the whole thing sucks, though. NO politician is safe in the next election after this shit is done!!
Ok, I'm off to try the jambalaya that's been cooking in my crock pot for the last 5 hours! I'm excited to try it, and I sure hope I like it, since I have enough to feed around 15 people!!
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Saturday, July 23, 2011
Just Some Thoughts
I've been having such a lazy Saturday, and it's been rather nice. I didn't have to worry about getting up early to go to rehab, or bring my mom to the doctor's, or bringing Shelby to the vet. I got up a little late, read the news in bed for a bit, and eventually got showered and dressed. I didn't sit down for breakfast until it was 12. I really haven't done too much since! I shut the a/c off in my apartment, despite the fact that it's currently 90 degrees and feels like 97. Am I crazy? Well, most people would say yes. lol However, I'm so sick of the a/c being on, that I just wanted to use the fan. I'm a little warm, but not uncomfortable. I do wish it would rain, though, so maybe the mugginess would go away!
I got a text alert earlier stating that Amy Winehouse was found dead in her London apartment. Now, while I cracked a joke about it, that maybe she should've said yes, yes, yes to rehab, I have to admit that the situation is rather sad. And, who am I to judge her? I have no idea what it is like to have an addiction to drugs and alcohol, just as much as there are many people who have no idea what it's like to have pulmonary hypertension. I would hate it if someone made fun of me because of my condition, and I'm sure there have been people who've made some sort of unkind remark. So I apologize for my snide comment about Amy's poor misfortune of having been an addict. There are some people who are able to get help from the powers of being an addict, and there are some people who fail miserably because addiction is so strong. Sadly, it seems that Amy just couldn't win that battle.
My mom is supposed to have cataract surgery in August, a week apart for each eye. I don't know why I'm nervous about her having it done, but I know that it's been a pretty routine procedure for thousands of people. And we are all really hoping she can see so much better!! She should be all healed by the time Joan gets married in September, and I'm sure she is going to be so thankful she had it done.
I brought Shelby to the vet again yesterday with my mom, and those adorable kittens were still there in the lobby. Silly me fell in love with them even more after I went over and played with them while Shelby got her laser treatment. They are just too cute!!! I KNOW I cannot get these kittens, but it makes me think about the future when Mittens isn't here anymore. I know (and I hope) that is still many years to come, but I did decide awhile back that I would never get another cat. Seeing the kittens makes me sort of change my mind. And then I get to wondering if I do decide to get another cat, should I get two?? I see how much the little kittens play with each other, and it's just so entertaining, and so I think that maybe having two cats would be a good idea. But I'm getting WAAAAY ahead of myself!!! lol Shelby has another appt next week, and I'm sure I'll be bringing her again. I really hope someone has given the kittens a good home by then!!! lol
Joan's last shower is tomorrow, in Canada. The two showers she's already had were really different, but both very nice, so I'm sure the last one will be the same way! I'm expecting there will be a ton of women at this shower, considering Rick comes from a big Italian family!
Well, I'm off to read the book I started reading yesterday. It's considerably better than the two Danielle Steel books I finished. I used to love her books when I was younger, but I don't know, maybe it's just me, but I think her writing style sucks. Either that, or I grew out of it!! Happy Saturday!
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Thursday, July 21, 2011
Today was very hot here. Opressive. Although there was a lot of wind going on (which I think was a saving grace from downright hell), the temperature was in the 90s, and it felt more like 108 at one point. It doesn't get THAT hot here! I know I'm not supposed to really be venturing out in weather like that, but I had to bring my mom to her eye appt at 9:30, so we left at 8:30. We didn't get back home until almost 4. After the appt, we ventured around the mall for a couple of hours, something I haven't done in, years?? I just don't shop like I used to! We met my friend, Renee, for lunch at Panera Bread, and had a nice time chatting and laughing! Then we went into the Hallmark store, where I bought a gift for Mo's baby shower. On the ride back to the Falls, my mom fell asleep. I wish I could've, too, but I was driving!! We stopped at Mandy's house for a little bit, so my mom could give the kids shirts she bought for them. And then we finally got home.
I waited until 8 tonight to go water all the plants, and it still felt like it was 100 degrees. But the sun was vanishing, and the winds were still strong, and I have to admit that I LOVED it. I got everything soaked, and then I sat on the porch and just enjoyed the heat for a little while! I didn't want to go back into the air-conditioned house, which I'm just sick of being in! Hopefully just a couple more days of needing the a/c on (for me anyway), and I can shut my vents once again!! Off to bed now, since I have to bring Shelby and my mom back to the vet tomorrow. Maybe the cute little kitties will still be there???
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Tuesday, July 19, 2011
I love summer. It's my most favorite time of year, and that's because it's warm! And sometimes it's really really hot. And sometimes it's unbearably hot, but I still love it anyway! I try so hard not to have the A/C running for myself in my apartment. There are so many days where I can have all the windows wide open, and a nice breeze flowing through the entire place. I usually run the A/C for the person upstairs and close up my vents. I just really hate the coldness, since I already get enough of that in the winter!!
This week, though? It's been brutal the last couple of days. It's mostly the humidity in the air. And as much as I truly didn't want to do it, I had to open up all the vents in my place and put the A/C on for myself and Mittens. I just can't breathe when it is that bad! The next few days are going to be in the mid-90s, and there's no way I can let a breeze flow through the house. There might not even be one! So, for this week at least, I will feel trapped in the apartment being able to breathe, but also freezing at the same time. I guess I'll wrap myself in a blanket or put on a sweater, which I think is utterly ridiculous this time of year!! I will also hope that it'll get to the point where I can open up my windows wide once again, and I won't need to worry about cooling the place off!!
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Monday, July 18, 2011
Calmer Days!
Well, my busy week ended on Saturday night when I got home from being in Horseheads, NY, for Joan's bridal shower. We had no idea how many were actually coming since I only had one person RSVP! We ended up with about 25 people, I think, and it was a great time! I saw some family I haven't seen in a long time, and some I don't really remember. lol The food ended up being really good, the games were so much fun (especially toilet paper bride!), and Joan got some very nice gifts. The day was a nice one, and I was very happy to end the week with my sistores all together, even for a short time.
This week brings some relaxation, and also some very hot temperatures. It's supposed to be in the mid-80s to 90s all week, but also humidity. I wish somehow the humidity could be low! Then I'd be able to open my windows, even despite the heat. However, I had to put the air conditioning on for my apartment this morning, not just for my neighbor upstairs. I just couldn't breathe well. By the end of the day, I was mostly freezing. I had a blanket on while watching a movie tonight! I think that is just ridiculous, in the middle of summer!! lol Looks like I'll have to keep the air on for most of the week, which just makes me sad. I truly believe windows should be open during the summer, considering I have them shut for too many months while it's cold outside!
I have to bring my mom to a couple appointments this week. She's not supposed to drive right now, so I'm the chauffeur as much as possible. She's driven me all over the place for so many years, that I don't mind mostly. As long as something else isn't going on for me, why not??
Today I brought my mom and Shelby to the vet for Shelby's laser treatment appt. Shelby is 14, and she has a lot of arthritis pain. Instead of putting her to sleep, the vet asked my parents if they'd like to try laser treatments to help alleviate the pain. Well, it seems to be working, and now they are giving her the treatments about twice a week. Anyway, we got into the waiting area, and there was a large cage in the corner with these two adorable kittens. They were sisters, and only about 2 1/2 months old maybe. Oh my gosh, my heart was melting as I was trying to play with them! Even though they were from the same litter, one seemed to be a short-haired cat, and the other was long-haired, which I thought was odd! As much as I thought they were so cute, I could not get them for a few reasons: 1) Mittens would kill me, 2) Mittens would kill the kitties, 3) I do not have the $100 to buy them. I also would not have enough money to even feed them and buy the litter, as I have a hard time doing that sometimes with Mittens (although he's never gone without!). Also, the kitties were spayed and had shots and stuff, but they were not declawed. I would have to get them declawed, as I'm on a blood thinner, and getting scratched would not be good! I already got clawed by the one kitty and my finger bled all the way home. lol So, the kitties were good entertainment for me while waiting for Shelby to be done, but there's just no way I could keep them!
Well, time to read before bed. I'm trying to finish a book I don't really like so I can read something better!! lol
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Friday, July 15, 2011
Almost Near The End
Today Lisa came over for maybe 20 minutes or so before I headed off to rehab, and her little guy rode a Thomas train car down the block with her. He tried to find Mittens when they got in the house, and when he got a little too close for Mittens' comfort, Mittens ran out of the cupboard and cried all the way to the bedroom and under the bed. Oh well, at least he didn't bite anyone!
I went to rehab and did a good workout, but I was pretty exhausted when I got home. I had three things I wanted to accomplish for the bridal shower on Saturday, but the first thing I had to do was take a nap after I watered all the plants outside. Mittens hung out with me on the bed, but I just couldn't really doze. I spent maybe half an hour just laying there, and then decided to get up. I made hummus with roasted red pepper. Done! Then I started working on one of the games I'm going to do, when I heard a knock on my door. Lisa was back for a bit! She actually helped me with one of my other tasks, which was to wrap all the prizes for the games we were doing. Yay! Meanwhile, she had brought her camera over so I could "steal" some pictures, since I don't really have anything recent of her little guy in my frames in the living room. We chatted for awhile, and then she went down to the basement to go through my storage bins of teaching stuff. Sadly, she didn't get too far when my dad called to tell me that her son was wailing for her. So she walked back down to the house, and I finished working on the game stuff. After that, I made myself go lay down again, and I actually fell asleep for about half an hour.
Tonight, I went out for drinks with my sistores! We haven't done that in forever, so it was just so nice for the four of us to be together. We laughed and shared stories, and we also exchanged names for Christmas. We had to do it like five times because we kept getting our own names. lol I'm really glad we were able to go out for a little bit. I just wish we had more time to spend together!
Tomorrow we head to my Grandma's house in the early afternoon, a few hours from here. Saturday afternoon will be the shower, and then probably a couple hours after it ends, we need to head home with Mandy and Joan since they aren't able to stay until Sunday. I'm actually glad about that, because although I have had a great time this week with my family, and being busy every day, I'm worn out. I hate this fact really, that I just can't seem to keep up with it all. I'm not breathing any different, my lungs are fine (the pulmonary hypertension is in control), but I'm just exhausted. I'm not getting as much rest time as I'm used to when I've got nothing going on. So I'm relieved that I'll be able to not worry about doing too much next week once I get through this weekend!
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Thursday, July 14, 2011
The last couple of days, I feel as if I haven't been living here. lol I spent most of the day out of the house yesterday, and I was out most of the morning/early afternoon, and then evening today. I'm trying to catch up on rest in between, but I've got stuff that needs to be done around here, so I'm starting to wear myself out. And poor Mittens seems to be missing me when I'm gone because he bashes my legs with his head for awhile when I get back! At least we did get to take a nap together today. I miss him, too! It's nice to be busy, but I also miss the relaxing I usually do. Hopefully that'll change next week!!
Tomorrow I'm hoping to get some things made for the bridal shower we're having on Saturday for Joan. It's our family bridal shower. We're going to have some finger foods, and I'm going to make hummus for it, so I need to get that done tomorrow. I also have to retype a couple games I found since I'm adding a few things to them. And, I have to wrap the prizes for the games. I don't have time to do this on Friday, because we have to drive to my grandma's house in the afternoon, and that'll take a few hours to get there. Then we need to go shopping for the food and whatever else we need to get. So the next few days are busy as well!! But tomorrow night, my sisters and I are supposed to be going out for drinks. I'm looking forward to that! I hope we'll have a great time!!
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Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Busy Family Week!
Here it is, the middle of July, and another busy week is planned. This time, most of my time will be spent with my family. This includes Lisa, and her little guy, who both arrived in town tonight for several days! It was so nice seeing them even for a short while at my parents, and I look forward to the week ahead. I know one night my sistores and I are planning to go out for dinner and drinks! On Friday, we'll be heading to my grandma's for a night, and Saturday will be our family bridal shower for Joan. So, lots of stuff going on yet again, and I'm keeping my fingers crossed that I'll be able to keep up!
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Wednesday, July 06, 2011
The Things Kids Say!
Yesterday my family and I hung out at Mandy's house for the evening, eating good food and sharing lots of laughs. The kids were quite energetic, and played in their pool for a very long time before deciding they wanted to have dinner. While we were all in the garage, Mandy told us how her son, who is now 4, was playing one day and came up to her with a beaded necklace under his nose and around his ears. He said, "I'm Aunt Colleen. I have a breathing problem." We all burst out laughing! I thought it was so cute and funny at the same time!
Then a little later, my niece, who was sitting next to me, was in mid-sentence trying to tell me something when she said, "Ooh, your lips are kind of purple, Aunt Colleen." Well, I hadn't been wearing my oxygen for a bit, and so I guess it was time to go put it back on. lol I'm at least glad that both of the kids know enough that I have a health problem, since they've seen me since they were born with the oxygen and stuff. They don't feel funny about it or scared! And obviously, they aren't too shy about pointing it out, either!! LOL
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Tuesday, July 05, 2011
What Would You Do If You Were Normal?
Today as I was driving to pulmonary rehab, I kept seeing people out exercising. Some were just casually walking. Some were power walking, pounding the pavement in a serious stance as they sped down the street as if there was a fire behind them. There were a few who were running quickly, and a few who were jogging. No matter what they were doing, they were at least burning some calories and I'm sure their bodies were appreciating it. And as I watched these people (and the road, I was also watching the road!!), I thought to myself, "What would I do if I were normal??"
Now, by normal, I certainly mean physically! I have spent many times pondering this very question, and most of the time I've come back to wanting to do one thing if I were ever go through a transplant or, best of all, there was a cure for pulmonary hypertension: running. Yes, I ran when I was a little kid, and yes, I got completely exhausted doing it. But, in the last couple of decades, running is something I don't even try to attempt. Since I know exactly how I feel when running, and I HATE feeling that way, I tend to avoid it!! So that is one thing I know I would love to do if I were a physically normal person!!
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Sunday, July 03, 2011
An Awesome Evening!
I had heard over a month ago that a Canadian band I just LOVE was coming to play for free downtown on July 2nd as part of a free concert series through the Hard Rock Cafe. I was so excited!! I have tried twice to see Our Lady Peace in concert, and twice I wasn't able to go, even though I had the tickets. So I really wanted to see them! My friend, Dee, and I kept tossing the idea back and forth between last night and this afternoon. First we didn't know how hot it would be. Then we didn't know if it was going to rain. Then she wasn't feeling too great with her sinuses and stuffiness, and then I wasn't feeling top notch. In the end, we just decided to wing it. We went downtown, actually found a parking spot I could mostly deal with, even though we still had to walk quite a bit, and we headed to the new TGI Friday's that just opened up Tuesday in one of the hotels. It was crazy busy! We sat at the bar, which was a little better, but not by much. We waited forever for our food, but enjoyed it once it finally arrived. When we paid and left, the waiting area was packed. I think since the restaurant is still trying to work out kinks, the kitchen fell behind, and it caused such a backup of people waiting to get in!
We got back outside and headed toward the area where we thought the band would be playing, and could actually hear one of the opening bands singing. And then I realized the stage was straight ahead of us. There were a ton of people already. We walked past the convention center, and found a bench to sit on for a bit. We could see the stage from there, and decided to just stay there. There wasn't any seating near the stage anyway, and we weren't surrounded by swarms of people, and we could hear perfectly. Whoo hooo, worked for us!!
After waiting for the current band to finish playing, the next two bands to get up and play, and the fireworks display from the casino, Our Lady Peace FINALLY took the stage!! I think it was just after 10pm. Dee and I were so excited!! About 4 songs into the show, we started seeing lightning. The band finished up a song, and the lead singer (Rainn) said that since there was lightning, they were going to take a break for a couple minutes and pray for it to pass. Well, a couple minutes turned out to be 45 minutes. They kept announcing to the crowd to hang on and wait to see if Our Lady Peace could finish their set after the lightning passed. It never did rain, at least!! Tons of people did leave, but there was still a crowd by the time the guys came back out! I was so happy!! They played several more songs, and they played past the curfew time that was given since the lightning had ruined the original plans! The last song of the night was my absolute favorite song by them, called Starseed!! I was just so happy!! Did I mention that already?? I sang along to the song, and then the show was over, and Dee and I made the long trek back to her car. I'm SOOO glad we decided just to go ahead and see the band play. It was such a FANTABULOUS evening!!!
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I was thrilled when my sister asked me to be her bridesmaid on her big day. But then I had a BIG problem to deal with…
By Jess Loder, 23, from Cricklade, Wiltshire
I looked in the mirror and sighed as I pulled on yet another dress. My sister Kirsty, 29, was getting married, and I was thrilled when she had asked me to be her bridesmaid. However now that I was trying on actual bridesmaid dresses, I didn't feel so excited.
I had tried on several frocks so far, but I wasn't really keen on any of them. I felt it was pointless – my love of junk food meant that I was hulking size 24. I was convinced that everything I put on made me look like a whale.
I can't remember a time when I haven't struggled with my weight. Even as a little girl I was chubby and as I got older, my love of junk food did nothing to help the situation.
It wasn't unusual for me to order in a massive pizza just for myself and as a result, I eventually tipped the scales at 20st 10lbs.
Clothes shopping was an absolute nightmare, so instead I lived in baggy tops and stretchy leggings. And although I often painted on a smile, my confidence plummeted day by day.
Kirsty's wedding soon arrived in August 2013. I managed to lose a bit of weight before the big day, but that morning I barely managed to squeeze myself into the purple size 20 dress.
I convinced myself it would be fine as my friends helped me yank up the zip, and then I spent the entire morning holding my breath.
Thankfully, the ceremony and photographs went really well and I started to relax into the day. So far, so good!
Soon enough, it was time for dinner and the speeches, so I grabbed a glass of champagne and settled into my seat.
The best man, Steve, had the guests in the palm of his hand with his hilarious speech and as he made yet another joke, I let out a huge belly laugh.
Suddenly, I felt a huge rip down my back, and I froze in my seat in complete horror. Slowly reaching back, I was mortified when I realised the zip on the back of my dress had burst open – and I couldn't do it back up!
As I was on the top table, I tried not to let on what had happened and kept smiling for the sake of Kirsty and her new husband Martin. But as soon as the speeches were over I called over to my other sister, Kim, 31.
"We need to go to the bathroom straight away," I whispered urgently. "I've burst out of my dress!"
When we got into the ladies room to assess the damage, Kim gasped in shock.
"I can't do this back up for you Jess," she said, tugging on the zip. "I'm going to have to do something extreme."
Kim was forced to find a needle and thread and she spent ages stitching the dress back together.
It did the job, but it was so tight I shuffled around uncomfortably for the rest of the evening.
As it was sewn so tightly I had to be cut out of it at the end of the night, completely ruining the dress and embarrassing me in the process.
I tried to put the mortifying incident to the back of my mind, until May 2014, when my boyfriend of three years, Adam, 28, proposed during a trip to London.
We went on the London Eye and were thrilled when we managed to get a viewing pod completely to ourselves.
As I admired the view, I turned around to find Adam on one knee, holding out a beautiful sparkly ring.
"Will you marry me Jess?" he asked, and tears started to fill my eyes.
"Of course I will!" I squealed, throwing my arms around him and hugging him tightly.
There was no doubt in my mind that I was going to marry Adam. We had been together since May 2013 and there was nothing I wanted more than to be his wife.
But I spent the next six months worrying about waddling down the aisle as a wide bride. The incident at Kirsty's wedding came flooding back – and I couldn't stop thinking that it could happen again on my own wedding day.
Eventually the image upset me so much I decided enough was enough. In January 2015, I embarked on the Cambridge diet.
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The Nagavanshi (Sanskrit: नाग वंशी) dynasty is one of the ancient Kshatriya dynasties of India. The Vedas do not mention Kshatriyas of either Suryavanshi, Chandravanshi, Nagavanshi, Agnivanshi or such Vanshas or lineages. The Puranas, of debatable dating, constructed such genealogies. The Puranas were supposedly written from the Gupta Period onwards (See: Puranas). Bhavishyapuran mentions 12 heavenly serpents like Takshak, Vasuki, Sheshnag, Anantnag etc. and Swastik as the weapon of Takshak. Swastik is a sacred symbol for Hindus, Buddhists and Jains. On Hindu temples and homes, statues of the Buddha and Mahavir swastik symbol is quite common. Divine serpent Sheshnag is considered as the bed of lord Vishnu. While lord Shiva is always shown with a serpent around neck. All those things clearly indicate relationship between Nagavanshi dynasties and present Indian society.
A copper plate inscription from the Gupta Period relates to the Nagas being elevated to Kshatriya-hood (26). The copper plates of this period relate to the Nagas being defeated by the Guptas; and subsequently being married into them. One example is that of the King Chandragupta II who married Queen Kuber Naga. The Nagas were mentioned as a non-aryan snake worshipping tribe of ancient India (27). However, puranic legends constructed the genealogy of the Nagavanshis as a sub-clan of Suryavansha also known as Sooryavamsham .
The worshipers of Nāga were supposedly known as Nāgā or Nāgil. Nair, Bunt and some Rajput and Jat clans claim to be of Nagvanshi origin.
The animal Totemism among Indo-Aryan tribes
In the form of languages the remains of Aryan tribes and castes are still in each and every corner of India. The Munda languages in North East are spoken till to-day their main mark of identification was the tradition of totemism: on the other hand there was tradition of Gotras in Aryan tribes and castes.[1]
Totem can be defined as follows: if some casters or tribes or a group of families living together accept animal or a plant as their totem, it is called the totem of that caste or tribe viz Monkey, bear, fish, serpent, dear, eagle, tortoise, pea-cock, duck, and many plants, etc.[1]
Acharya Chhitiji Mohan Sen[2] has defined the totem tradition: "From the most ancient time, in different countries, nations or tribes, a particular mark or insignia (animal, bird or plant) known as totem was in practice: that insignia was a subject of great respect and full faith for each and every member of the tribe or Nation.[3]
According to Majumdar the killing of certain animals or eating them is tabooed in some clans. Some tribes bear sign thereof. The totem animal, when it dies is ceremonially mourned and buried as a member of the clan concerned. The assumptions, with regard to totemism, are that totem organization is universal. J.F. Maclenon was the first to understand the significance of totemism as a primitive social institution.
According to Majumdar,[4] as per ethnographic Survey of India, the Santhals have more than 100 totemistic clans. Hos have more than 50, Mundas 64 and Bhils 24, many castes in Orissa, the Kurmi, the Kumhar, the Bhumia, who have advanced in culture in recent years are named after the serpent, pumpkin, jackal, and other totems. The Katkaris of Bombay, the Gond tribes of M.P. and of Rajasthan also have clan names after the fauna and flora of their habitat. It is clear that all these castes and tribes were sometimes organized into totem system. But now owing to spreading of education and civilization, the above system has also lost its grounds.[3]
Serpent Totem and Naga race
It is clear from the above description, that Nagas were Aryan tribes that had serpent as their totem. They worshipped serpents and considered them to be their protector deities. They also wore artificial hoods of cobra on their heads.[3]
They were Kshatriyas of India. They ruled all over India during various periods of history and pre-historic times. Some of the following are claimed to be Naga Kings: Ahivritra, Ashwasena, Takshaka, Gonanda, Lohara, Karkota of North; Brahamadutta of Kashi, Sishunaga of Magadha in 642 BC (Revolution and counter revolution in ancient India: Dr. B. R. Ambedkar), Nagas of North east; Nagas of Padmavati (Bhaarshiva), Vidisa, Eran, Mathura, Ahichchhattra, Kausambi, Malava, Chakrakot, Bhogwati, in Central India; Andhra or Satavahanas (235 BC -225 AD) Chuttus, Chalukya, Pallava, Kadamba, Chhindaka, Chera, Chola of South India, etc. Most of the above Naga families ruled between 500 BC and 500 AD and some of them onward up to the Mughal period.[5]
Sons of Sursa and Kadru[6]
- Shesha
- Vasuki
- Takshaka
- Akarna
- Hanikarn
- Pinjai
- Aryaka
- Erawat
- Mahapadma
- Kambal
- Asvatara
- Elapatra
- Shankha
- Karkotika
- Dhanjay
- Mahakarn
- Mahanila
- Dharatrashtra
- KArvira
- Pushpadestra
- Summukha
- Durmukha
- Sunamukha
- Kaliya
- Kapila
- Ambarish
- Akrura
- Prahlada
- Gandharva
- Mani
- Nahush
- Kar-Roma
"Nagvanshi clans"
1. Mahat
2. Belsadia
3. Sundila
4. Das
5. Bais
6. Beltharia
7. Nathania
8. Bancharaha
9. Sajania
10. Rajvalia
11. Sondih
12. Parukhia
13. Nevsaha
14. Naraijparaha
15. Madriha
16. Kaudia
17. Karkotak
18. Barvalihia
19. Asaujiha
20. Belha
21. Khagi Chauhan _________________________
In Ramayana
In the Ramayana, the term Arya can also apply to Raksasas or to Ravana. In several instances the Vanaras and Raksasas called themselves Arya. The Vaanar king Surgriva is called an Arya (Ram: 505102712) and he also speaks of his brother Vali as an Arya (Ram: 402402434). In another instance in the Ramayana Ravana regards himself and his ministers as Aryas (Ram: 600600512).
A logical explanation is that , Ravana and his ministers belonged to the noble caste (Ravana being a Brahmin) and such people were generally considered 'noble' of deed and hence called Arya (noble). Thus, while Ravana was of Arya caste (and regarded himself as such), he was not really an Arya because he was not noble of deeds. So he is widely considered by Hindus as Anarya (non-Arya).
The Ramayana describes Rama as: arya sarva samascaiva sadaiva priyadarsanah, meaning "Arya, who worked for the equality of all and was dear to everyone."
Nagas also referred to themselves as "Arya" or "noble" . So they were Aryans like the vanaras of the South .
The Harappan Civilization and cult of Naga Worship
The Indus Valley Civilization which is the most ancient civilization of India, was spread up in North-West: Harappa, Mohenjodaro, Chanhudaro and Lothal were its most important towns. The founders of Indus valley civilization were Mediterraneans or Dravidians and Australoids,[7] whereas, round headed Alpines, appeared, in mature age of this culture.[8] In excavation of these towns, in addition to Burnished Red ware, a very high number of seals and seal impressions have also been found out. Among the seals so found out on one seal, there is a figure of chief deity with buffalo head, on its both sides, are two other man deities and behind each of them is a serpent in standing posture. On another seal there is a serpent, in standing posture, behind the bull, which is fighting with a mighty man.[9] On another third seal there is a serpent resting his head on a Wooden bench or seat, which is protecting a tree deity.[5]
The presence of serpents on all the above three seals establishes that the serpent was their (Harappans) protector deity and symbol of authority of rule . We can draw the following conclusion from the above detail:
- The tradition of serpent worship or totemism was prevalent in Indus Valley Civilization
- The scene depicted on the seal no.-2, shows its relation with the myths of Babylonia, which proves origin of this tradition on Western Asia.
This fact finding is further corroborated by seal, No.4 This figure is incised on a cylinder seal recovered form Babylonia (Lajards culte de Mithra). This proves the origin of tradition of tree and serpent worship in Babylonia, from where later on it was transferred to Indus Valley.[10]
Description of Nagas or Serpents in Vedas
The Rigveda
In Rigvedic account of the Aryans there is mention of Naga (Serpent) race, Naga kings and Naga warriors .
There is description[11] of serpent deity "Ahivritra" in the verses of this sacred book "Ahi" is synonym of serpent. The word " Ahi Budhna (the serpent of base of a mountain) has come twelve times in the Rigveda.[10] Template:What is the connection b/w Ahivritra and Nagavanshi?
According to Oldenberg water is a form of serpent and according to Macdonell [12] , they (Serpents) are the forms of Ahivritra, who is thought to be heavenly, it is conclusive that Ahi Budhna who is thought to be heavenly it is conclusive that Ahi Budhna of Rigveda was a serpent deity who was worshipped by the Ayans.[13]
The Description of Vritra also has come repeatedly in Rigveda.[14] He was deadly enemy of Indra, and he ultimately was killed by the later, he also has been called by the names like Dasyu, Dasa, Asura, and Ahi in Rigveda , the word "Ahi" had also come for serpent. It means Ahi was a serpent. The greatest Ahi of Vedic poet was Vritra sarpa (Vritra serpent) which could block waters (Rivers) [15]. In Atharva-veda and later Brahmanical literature there is also mention of " Ahi" Along with Vritra.[16] Ahi is a title of Naga Kings and as well as serpent . In support of this view there are enormous evidence in Sanskrit scripture such as in Amarkosha (First kanda) in the list of serpents there is mention of "Ahi". In Hindi dictionary of Nalanda the meaning of "Ahi" is serpent and Vritrasur. In the Sanskrit Hindi dictionary of Apte, the meaning of "Ahi" is serpent " boa." In Rigveda ( VII-50-1 to 3) "Ahi" has been stated to be a dangerous serpent. In Uttar Pradesh the cultural center of mediaeval period was Ahichchhattra (centre of Naga rule) which was situated in the district of Barrielly. This was the capital of ancient Naga kings.[13]
This is quite clear that "Ahi" as described in Rigveda was a serpent or Naga race , whose king was Vritra or Ahivritra .
The Atharva-Veda
Dr Bhagwatsharan Upadhyay, the famous scholar of ancient history and culture, has noted [17] some hymns of Atharva-Veda (V-13-6 to 10), which have reference of Assyrian Naga kings Aligi and Viligi. This proves that Naga worship of the Ind-Aryans and totemism tradition came to India from Assyria.[13]
History of Nagavansh
Lal Pradaman Singh[18] has written the history of Nagavansh. He claims that Nāgas originated from Kashyapa, father of Surya from whom clan of Suryawanshi kshatriyas evolved. The Nether World known as Pathala was the habitation of Nagas and Anantha as the Emperor of Naga, Sarpa, Uraga, and Pannaga. The Vedas do not mention Kshatriyas of either Suryavanshi also known as Sooryavamsham, Chandravanshi, Nagavanshi, Agnivanshi or any such lineage. The Puranas constructed such genealogies. The Nāgvanshis acquired the status of Devas due to their excellent qualities, behavior and actions . Purānas mention Nāgas along with devas. Purānas mention of many Nāga Kingdoms. In ancient times Nāgas were the rulers of entire India . Mathura, Padmavati[disambiguation needed] and Kantipur were capitals of Naga dynasty.
In chapter 29 of "India of the Dark Ages" the ancestor of Taksha is mentioned as Raja Gajvkatra. In chapter 42 of the same book it is mentioned that Naga Republic extended from Eastern Punjab to the Ganga and Yodhya republic extended into Rajasthan. According to Dr. B. R. Ambedkar(Writing and speeches by Maharashtra Govt. Vol-18 partIII), Nagpur belonged to the Nagas. Naagar Brahmins also said to be originated from there .
During the peak period of their rule Naga rulers had sent armies to other countries and also conquered them . In many places Indian Nāgas have been mentioned as ruling dynasties such as Takshak, Tushta, etc. Apart from these there were many branches of Nāgas such as Karkotaka Vanshi, Shesha Vanshi, Vāsuki Vanshi, Ahi Vanshi, Manibhadra Vanshi, etc. These branches further developed as sub branches such as Sind Vansh, Kushan Vansh, Bais Vansh and Saindhav Vansh etc.
The group of people developed their Vansha according to their system of worship of Devas and Nāgas. In Devas the worshippers of Indra were known as Aindra, worshippers of Varun as Vārun, worshippers of Mitra (Sun) as Maitreya, Maitraka or Mitrā, worshippers of Shiva as Shivi or Shaivya, worshippers of Marut as Mārut, worshippers of Gandharva as Gāndharva, worshippers of Shesha as Sheshma, worshippers of Karka as Karkotaka, worshippers of Nāga as Nāgā or Nāgil .
Nagavanshis in Kerala and Tulu nadu
The Nair Clans of Kerala and Bunts of tulu nadu are as per legends the descendants of Anantha also these regions include the Nagavanshi clans who migrated from North India associated with the events as Sarpasatram. The Nairs were organized into various martial clans like Nambiar and Kiryathil Nair. Currently, warrior Sections of the Nair caste and Bunts of Tulu nadu claim descent from the Nagvanshi dynasty.[19][20]The Nagavanshi is known as Serpent Dynasty.[21][22][23][24]
Naga dynasties of India
PathalaLoka is the adobe of Nagas. PathalaLoka was 7 bigger territorial regions in Indian Peninsula with names, Athala, Vithala, Suthala, Rasaathala, Thalaathala, Mahaathala, and Pathala. The lower most region of PathalaLoka i.e. Pathala was the adobe of Great Serpent Anantha. Nāgawanshi's had a number of ruling dynasties such as Takshak Nag, Bachak Nag, Kilkil Nag, Karkotaka, Kaliramna, etc. Mathura, Padmavati[disambiguation needed] and Kantipur were capitals of Naga dynasty. Nagas of Padmavati were called Bhaarshiva. In chapter 29 of "India of the Dark Ages" the ancestor of Takshak is mentioned as Raja Gajvkatra. In chapter 42 of the same book it is mentioned that Nagwanshi rule extended from Eastern Punjab to the Ganga and Yodhya republic extended into Rajasthan.
Nagawanshis are found in Nagaur and Sikar districts of Rajasthan and Khargone district of Madhya Pradesh. There are villages inhabited presently by Jats in Sikar district viz. Dujod, Kanwarpura, Rampura, Sikar,chandauli districts in uttar pradesh, who claim to be Nagwanshis.
List of Jat clans that claim to be Nagavanshi
Some Jat clans which claim to be nagavanshi are[25][26][27]
Ābūdā, Āchashw, Ahi, Ahlawat, Air, Airāwat, Āligī, Aparājit, Āpt, Ārtimān, Āryak, Asit, Aulak, Avalak, Avyay, Ayāhaṭ, Bāmal, Bānā, Barojwār, Bāsaṭh, Baulyā, Beniwāl, Bhakar, Bhākhar, Bhāṃmū, Bharaṃgur, Bhārshiv, Bheṃroṃ, Bhinchar, Bīhal, Bīlwān, Birālā, Dahiya, Dhaka, Dhaulyā, Deū, Devatra, Gorā, Imeguh, Kājal, Kālā, Kalash, Kāle Rāwat, Kālī, Kālī Ramaṇ, Kālī Ramatā, Kālī Rāwate, Kālī Rāye, Kālīḍhaman, Kālīshak, Kālīy, Kalmāsh, Kalwaria, Kalwāriyā, Kalyā, Kalya, Kalyāṇ, Kamal, Kanwal, Kariyā, Karkar, Karkoṭak, Karvīr, Kharwal, Khokhar, Khoṇḍal, Konḍāl, Kothār, Kulak, Kulakiyā, Kulār, Kullar, Kuṃḍodar, Kumuḍ, Kunḍal, Kunjar, Kushmānḍak, Kuṭhar, Legā, Lochag, Matwā, Mātwe, Muḍwāḍiyā, Mundel, Nāg, Nāgā, Nāgar, Nāgauriyā, Nagil Nīl, Odasī, Olā, Paḍwāl, Pāgwaṭ, Pāhal, Pāl, Paṃḍahārī, Pāṇḍar, Pāṇḍul, Pandul, Panjā, Pānn, Parsāne, Paṭhur, Pauḍiyā, Pehalāyaṇ, Piṃḍale, Podān, Pūchale, Punia, Rāhal, Roj, Roja, Rotra, Sagsail, Saharan, Sāmotā, Samrā, Sāngū, Sangwan, Sawaū, Sewdā, Sheshāno, Sheshmā, Shwitra, Shyaukand, Sihāg, Siraswār, Sitarwār, Siwāyach, Sumrā, Sūtalā, Takhar, Takshak, Ṭāṃk, Tankor, Tetarwal, Tītarwāl, Tokas, Toran, Udwal, Ugrak, Vaharwāl, Bais, Varik, Varṇwāl, Vasath, Vaurāṇ, Vāvan, Vīhan, Vodiyā, Yolyā.
Genealogy of Nāga kshatriyas
The list of rulers in the genealogy of Nāga kshatriyas, as claimed by Kishori Lal Faujdar,[28] is as under:
Brahma, Kashyapa-Kadru, Anantha, Vāsuki, Arāwati, Taxak, Tonk, Karkotak, Dhananjay, Kāliya, Manināth, Āyūraṇa (Pauniya), Pinjarak, Alāwat, Vāman, Nīl, Anīl, Kalmāsha, Shabal, Āryak, Ugrak Kalash, Pok, Sumand, Dīghamukh, Nimal Pindak, Shankh, Bāl Shiv, Vishtāvak, Imeguh, Nahusha, Pingala, Bahya Varṇa, Hastipad, Mundar, Pindak, Karal, Ashwatar, Kālīshak, Pahal, Dhaka, Tūn Danvartak, Shankhamukh, Kushmāndak, semak, Chindārak, Karvīr, Pushpadand, Vilvak, Pāndhūr, Mūshakād, Shankhasirā, Pūrṇāmadra, Haridrak, Aparājit, Jotik, Pannag, Srāvah, Kauravya, Dhritarashtra, Shankhapind, Virjā, Suvahu, Shālipind, Haritpind, Pithrak, Sumukh, Koṇaya Dashan, Kuthar, Kunjar, Prabhākar, Kusad, Halak, Kumudāksha, Tittar, Mahāsarp, Kadanm, Bahumūlak, Karkar, Kundaudar, Mahodara,
Nagavanshi kings in Mahabharata
Mahabharata counts following more Naga clans – Ahi, Shivatra, (Khet) Ashit, Serbhak, Sevridha, Astin, Kantat, Spaj, Anat, Kulik, Shankhapāl, Darvī, Dhata/Dhaka, Achāswa, Ajgar, Āligī, Vilagī, Orīvisha, Karikrat, Kasṇīnla, Tirashcha Raji, Naimarat, Prīdākū, Prīdāmī, Rajju, Lohitāhī, Ratharvī, Vāhas, Serbhā.
The Nagavanshi kings had a symbol of Naga or serpent on their coins and flags. The coins of Nagavanshi rulers are still found at village Āhār in Bulandshar district in Uttar Pradesh. These coins depict symbols of Nagas on them. There is mention of Nagas in Mahabharata in a story in which Duryodan poisoned Bhima to kill and threw into the Ganges River. When he was floating in the river he reached village Āhār where the Nagavanshi rulers took him out from the Ganges River and gave treatment to cure. After treatment he was sent to Hastinapur.
Arjuna, the son of Pandu, an Indo-Aryan was married to Nagavanshi (considered as Devas) princess Ulupi. This finds mention in Mahabharata. Grandson of Arjun, Parikshit was killed by heaveny serpent Takshak by fire coming out of his mouth i.e. poison.
See also
- ↑ Bharat mien jati bhed, pp.111-12
- ↑ Majumdar D.N. pp346-47
- ↑ J.P. Mittal, History of Ancient India: From 7300 BC to 4250 BC, page 44
- ↑ Whealer R.E.M., "A.I." Vol III Bulletin of Archaeological Survey of India (January,1947); Bose N.K. and others "Human Skeleton from Harappa" ASIC (1963) pp.58-59
- ↑ Sarkar S.S., "Aboriginal Races of India", pp.143-45
- ↑ Sastri Kedarnath, New lights on the Indus Civilization" Vol I p.35
- ↑ Keith A.B. "The Religion and Philosophy of the Vedas and Upnishadas, p.193
- ↑ Keith A.B. "The Religion and Philosophy of the Vedas and Upnishadas, p. 193
- ↑ R.V.II-11-5;II-20-7 and V-32-8
- ↑ Keith A.B. "The Religion and Philosophy of the Vedas and Upnishadas, p.193
- ↑ Mishra D.P. "Studies in the Proto-History of India" p.87
- ↑ Bharatiya Samaj Ka Etihasik Vishleshan, p. 44
- ↑ Lal Pradaman Singh: The history of Nagavansh
- ↑ Ramananda Chatterjee (1907). The Modern Review. Prabasi Press Private, Ltd. p. 695.
- ↑ Dr. Hermann Gundert, Keralolpathiyum Mattum, (Band 4, Hermann Gundert Series, Eight works published during 1843-1904) (Kottayam: Current Books, 1992), p 185
- ↑ P. V. Balakrishnan (1981). Matrilineal system in Malabar. Satyavani Prakashan. p. 28.
- ↑ P. T. Srinivasa Iyengar (1929). History of the Tamils: from the earliest times to 600 A.D. Asian Educational Services. p. 93.
- ↑ Srikanteswaram G.Padmanabha Pillai (2009). Sabdatharavali, Edition 34. p. 1068.
- ↑ Nagas, the ancient rulers of India: their origin and history By Naval Viyogi p.32
- ↑ Dr Mahendra Singh Arya, Dharmpal Singh Dudee, Kishan Singh Faujdar & Vijendra Singh Narwar: Ādhunik Jat Itihasa (The modern history of Jats), Agra 1998
- ↑ Mansukh Ranwa:Kshatriya Shiromani Vir Tejaji, Page 9
- ↑ Dr Naval Viyogi: Nagas – The Ancient Rulers of India, Their Origins and History (The History of the Indigenous people of India Vol. 2), Published by Originals (an imprint of Low Price Publications), Delhi, 2002, ISBN 81-7536-287-1
- ↑ Kishori Lal Faujdar: Uttar Pradesh ke Madhyakalin Jatvansh aur Rajya, Jat Samaj, Monthly Magazine, Agra, September–October 1999
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Horses have always been my happy place, so when Derby House offered us the chance of some Equine Assisted Therapy sessions as a family, I jumped at the chance.
I hoped that if nothing else, we could maybe get Max to a point where he'd be content to say hello to the horses in our local vicinity, instead of trying to drag me away from them before I got a chance to get a horse hug (horse hugs are *the best* thing ever!!).
I certainly didn't expect his behaviour to change to dramatically, or for him to get to the point that he'd actually run *to* his horse friends for cuddles!
But that's exactly what happened.
Max's very up and down behaviour has changed over the last 3 months, and the only difference in our lives in that time has been the inclusion of the EAP sessions (Equine Assisted Psychotherapy).
He is now much calmer and happier over all, both at home and at school, which means his focus and attention are at an all time high too. He's coming on leaps and bounds with his learning, and is putting in so much effort to his speech these days.
So lets start at the beginning... our first session with Hannah at Big Brown Horse.
I had already prompted Max for about 3 days previously, letting him know that at the weekend, we'd be going to a New Place to meet a lady called Hannah and her horses.
That got a firm "NO! I don't want!" each time, but as I stood my ground, at least he knew it was coming.
When we arrived on a cold and drizzly December day, Max again wasn't very happy. He'd have much rather been at home with his iPad than outside, especially somewhere he wasn't familiar with.
Still, I stayed resolute, and focused on keeping him relatively calm, while encouraging Zack that it was going to be great fun.
The first 20 minutes in the field, Max screamed his butt off.
He didn't want anywhere near the horses, and kept wandering up to the gate, trying to persuade me to let him leave.
Zack and I got introduced to the horses, and I was reassured not to worry, that Max couldn't get to anything that would harm him or anyone else - animals included!
Of course, every time Max started screaming and shouting again, I felt stressed. And every time I felt stressed, I'd feel the gorgeous little black Shetland pony nuzzling my hand, encouraging me to pat her, reminding me that everything was ok.
Once I relaxed, she would go back to her business of eating.
This continued throughout the sessions, along with the horses going up to check on Max every so often to make sure he was ok.
As soon as he told them "no I don't want!" they'd back away calmly and go back to what they were doing.
Once he realised he wasn't being asked to *do* anything, Max calmed down considerably, and started to enjoy running around the field, going up to have a nosey at the chicken coop at the top, and started to come over for high fives from all of us, even Hannah.
Zack and I got to learn how to put halters on the horses, along with brushing them, leading them around the field and, in my case, hugging them lots!
When the rain got heavier, we took our new friends along to the stable, as Max isn't keen on rain at all, and it was pretty cold what with it being December and all that!
This was when Max started to interact with the little Shetland.
I think he liked knowing that she couldn't come close to him unless he was next to her stall.
He started stroking her hair, and playing made up games with her, hiding and reappearing, and spraying her coat with an anti-fly spray (or something similar! Note- Hannah did say it was ok for him to do this, and we made sure he didn't spray it in her face) which he thought was the best fun!
By the time we left, he had gone from shouting and screaming that he DID NOT WANT, to playing with the smallest of the horses. I was chuffed to bits!
It wasn't until the next day I realised the extent of the effect our first session had on Max.
Normally after a "Different Day", Max is pretty unsettled. A sleepless night is guaranteed, and he tends to be really rambunctious the next day. However, he slept through the night, and was really chilled for the rest of the weekend.
The run up to our next session was met with excitement and high fives from Max, who looked forward to seeing Hannah and the horses this time. What a change!
And, as you can see from the photo above, Max was even happy to go up to the tallest of our new friends. No fear, no worry, no stress. He went straight up to her and gave her a cuddle, posed for a photo, and then proceeded to wander around between the horses with not a care in the world.
These days, when we go for a walk and visit our friends in the fields close by, Max doesn't cry or shout or try to pull me away.
He is happy to let me say hello to our friends, who come trotting over for scratches behind the ears and cuddles while leaning over the fence. My hopes have been realised, and so much more!
Previously I'd never have thought Equine Assisted Therapy would be something that would work for our family, though I had always hoped.
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When I tried to configure the email notification with the smtp and pop3 detail of my network domain, I am getting the following error.
'SMTP Error: execution expired'
Can anyone helps me to fix this problem?
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Apr 4, 2008 at 3:13 UTC
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Well erhm. Do you have some more information of some sort ?
That error there is just another word for Timed out afaik.
Could be a wrong setup. could actually be anything, until some more info have been shown ;)
Apr 4, 2008 at 3:24 UTC
further i checked up with my setup. still the error is persisting.
Tell me some more suggestion to rectify this problem.
Apr 4, 2008 at 3:55 UTC
Well. assuming its the Spiceworks notification you are trying to setup (and you just want it to report the errors you've specified). You need a mail account for Spiceworks to use, and an useraccount /w password (not required, but a good idea to use password protected mail, just in case).
I.e. something like this:
Email address to send notifications from: email@example.com
Display name: Spiceworks notification
mailserver: mail.domain.com
SMTP domain.com
and then use the specified user account and password for that specific mail.
Do you need to send mails to Spiceworks ? or is it the ticket system you want to use ?
I hope its Spiceworks we're talking about, or else this reply would seem pretty stupid :S
Apr 18, 2008 at 12:27 UTC
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I am having exactly the same issue. I run Spiceworks on a Windows 2003 Server R2 and am trying to setup email support. On smtp server field I tried both hostname and IP address of our mail server (a linux box). I am pretty sure values are correct, I can ping the mail server both by hostname and IP address from the Spiceworks server. But still, I get "SMTP Error: execution expired" when click on "Save" button after a dozen of seconds.
Apr 21, 2008 at 1:19 UTC
On the server you say, are there any others besides you that uses Spiceworks then (if not, i'd recommend installing it on a client instead of the server, since it can get the system to hang just a bit when scanning. Havent tried it on a server myself though.)
Besides that - If the earlier comments cant help you, perhaps you should try checking firewalls, useraccount(for the spicework app), and restrictions of this.
If thats not cause of the problem, try to set it up on a client and see if you get the same issue there.
Apr 22, 2008 at 5:56 UTC
I sort of found what's going on. I use McAfee Viruscan Enterprise and that is blocking smtp access to the mail server. Now, I have to find how to bypass that. Got some home work to do now. ;)
Jun 17, 2014 at 11:19 UTC
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hi came these type of errors are came plz suggest me how to rectify
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New Delhi, Dec. 7: Public sector companies will have to seek special permission from the authorities if they wish to bid for state-owned companies that are being put on the block, senior government officials said today.
In April, disinvestment minister Arun Shourie had lobbied for a bar on PSUs bidding for other state-owned entities because it negated the very principle of the selloff process: that the government should withdraw from non-strategic, non-core areas of business.
Shouries strong pitch for such a ban on PSU bids came soon after Indian Oil Corporation snapped up IBP with an unmatchable bid of over Rs 1,153.68 crore in April.
A compromise formula on the contentious issue of divestment was hammered out at Thursdays informal meeting chaired by Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee where both Shourie and defence minister George Fernandes had to climb down from their hardline positions.
It is now learnt that finance minister Jaswant Singh played a key role in micro-managing the details of the consensus formula which Shourie is scheduled to announce in Parliament on Monday.
In another development, the Vajpayee government is incensed over the fact that the Union Cabinets decision on September 7 to put a three-month freeze on the issue of divestment till the bickering within the ministry was resolved had somehow leaked to players in the stock market who had made a killing with a bear market operation.
The stocks of public sector companies, especially Hindustan Petroleum Corporation and Bharat Petroleum Corporation, had tanked on the news, giving a couple of market players who had prior information of the three-month freeze on disinvestment the opportunity to rake in the moolah.
Under the compromise formula that has now been reached, the government will sell a part of its stake in HPCL to a strategic investor, who will control the management. There are several suitors for HPCL including Shell, British Petroleum and Reliance. Exxon is also believed to be interested.
There is a possibility that ONGC could seek special dispensation to bid for HPCL because it is keen to build its own retail network after picking up 26 per cent stake in Mangalore Refineries and Petrochemicals Ltd (MPRPL) from the AV Birla group.
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Amber over at Beyond Postpartum awarded my blog this award in thanks of my support of "Survivor Mamas" (those of us who have survived a perinatal mood disorder). I am so honored that she chose me as one of the recipients. Though my blog has gone many different directions since I started it, it was born out of my desire to share my PPD experiences with others and to do my little part to help spread knowledge of such disorders. Please take a minute to visit Amber's blog and learn more about her journey. Thank you, Amber!
The blog award rules:
To accept the award, post it on your blog together with the name of the person who has granted the award and his/her blog link. Pass the award to approximately 15 other blogs that you have recently discovered and think are great! Remember to contact the bloggers to let them know they have been chose for this award.
Ok.. now this is where I am breaking the rules... I've been so busy that I haven't had time in recent months to discover 15 new blogs. I do promise to continue nominating blogs and posting them on my web as I can. I WILL nominate 15 deserving blogs; just not all at once. I hope that's OK.
Another rule breaker... I didn't recently discover these two but that's not their fault and they certainly deserve recognition I nominate:
- Inside the Shell for sharing her survivor strength
- New Beginnings for her honesty
- Singing in the Rain for being an inspiration
- Grab a Cup for sharing her PPD journey to give others strength
- Musings, Musings, Musings - The Muser shares her experiences with perinatal and postpartum depression, motherhood and more. She is also starting a weekly round up of other blogs that discuss perinatal mood disorders (and I thank her for including me on the list).
- Housewife Bliss - What a fun blog! Her recent posts have included Sexy New Girlfriend - the experiment and Looking at my home with fresh eyes.


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HB527: Florida Legislators Attacking the Constitution
Florida House Bill 527 is on the House floor tomorrow.
HB527 intends to use public funds to attack companies who choose to exercise their free speech.
Florida taxpayers are footing the bill.
HB527 calls for a board to determine who may be participating in their constitutionally protected right to boycott and place them on a Florida sanctioned "Blacklist" that will exclude them from doing business with municipalities and the State.
Is this the right way to promote business and free market enterprise in Florida?
Who is on this mysterious "Board," how are they selected and how is this "Board" governed?
Inconspicuously, THEY DON'T SAY.
Since when does the First Amendment exclude businesses that are exercising their constitutional rights?
- Florida tax payers should not be funding legislators who attack constitutionally protected rights.
- Foreign policy is strictly the province of the Federal government.
- The State of Florida has no legitimate interest nor any actual constitutional authority to create a list and ban companies from domestic contracts based upon lack of associating with a foreign government.
- Having a 'blacklist' funded by your tax dollars is un-American and abuses free market economics
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P.J. Crowley, a spokesman for the State Department, was forced to resign following comments he made at MIT about the alleged mistreatment of imprisoned Wikileaks source Pfc. Bradley Manning. What do you think?
"This is why I never talk about someone who I know for a fact is being abused. It always causes way too much drama."Rick Allison Railroad Car-Inspector
"I got fired from my job for the same type of thing, only it was for pointing out that there were a lot of people taking 35-minute lunches besides Jenny and me."Lola Marino Unemployed
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Nothing enhances the immersive qualities of racing games like a good wheel. Unfortunately, good racing wheels can take up a lot of space, are often a pain to set up, and rarely come cheap. Sidestepping all those issues is the Gioteck FR-1 Freedom Racing Wheel for PlayStation 3, a compact, 2.4 Ghz wireless controller that promises to work with every PS3 racing game.
Using a built-in accelerometer, the FR-1 employs motion control to replicate the experience of driving with a traditional, mounted racing wheel. The controller itself, which bears a passing resemblance to the Cylon Raiders from Ron Moore's Battlestar Galactica, features attractive "Carbon Fibre styling," and is solidly constructed. The fit and finish of its black plastic components is excellent all around. The FR-1 feels strong and substantial in the hand, but remains mercifully light – an important consideration for players who will be holding the unit in front of themselves for extended gaming sessions.
The controller is very comfortable to hold, thanks both to the quality of materials used and to smart ergonomic design. Though there are no analog sticks on the FR-1, the balance of Dual Shock 3's inputs are present and accounted for: a digital pad on the FR-1's left prong, small "face buttons" on the right, L2 and R2 triggers (with slightly short travel distances) on the backs of the prongs and bumpers on their sides. Start and Select buttons, along with L1 and R1 keys and a sensitivity dial, adorn the controller's central nub. Set-up is a snap: the FR-1 uses a USB dongle to connect to PlayStation 3, and the controller requires only two AA batteries to operate. Pop in the batteries and plug in the dongle, and you're all set to race.
The Freedom Racing Wheel's in-game performance is very good, though not quite perfect. The biggest issue is that there is a small, but perceptible, amount of lag between pressing a button, or tilting the controller to steer, and the corresponding reaction on screen. It's easy to compensate for – and players will need to spend a little time overcoming the FR-1's brief learning curve, anyway – but it remains as an issue that PlayStation 3's default controller does not share.
Compatibility is one of the wheel's major selling points, and on that point, it completely delivers. PlayStation One classics like Crash Team Racing, WipEout XL and R4: Ridge Racer Type 4 all work with the FR-1, just the same as PS3 games like Gran Turismo 5, LittleBigPlanet Karting, WipEout HD and Need for Speed Most Wanted. That said, the controller simply works better for some games than for others. Extremely fast games, like WipEout HD, suffer from the FR-1's minimal lag. Again, it doesn't render any games unplayable, but it does make it more difficult to be competitive. Meanwhile, kart racers with relatively complicated control schemes, like LBP Karting and Crash, can be tricky to manage on the Freedom Wheel, largely due to the layout of the controller's trigger buttons. Buttons can be remapped, but at the end of the day, the FR-1 is at its best with racing games that stick to the basics: gas, break, and steering.
Fortunately, that description covers a lot of racing games, and the more time players spend with the FR-1, the better they're apt to get at using it. Gran Turismo is an excellent example. At first, it can be tough merely holding the racing line. Eventually, steering with the Freedom Wheel becomes second nature, and those lap times get better and better. The importance of optimally adjusting the controller's sensitivity on a per-game basis is hard to overstate, with "higher" generally a better choice than "lower," but once players have truly dialed-in a given game, the immersiveness of the experience skyrockets, easily eclipsing what standard controllers can provide.
Simply put, the Freedom Racing Wheel offers a fun way to play racing games, and just might give new life to some of the older titles in a gamer's collection. Initially, it "feels" less precise than traditional, dual-analog controls, but a small amount of effort with the controller yields significant rewards. The best thing a controller can do is virtually disappear, leaving only the player and the game. Gioteck's Freedom Racing Wheel is capable of that nifty bit of alchemy, and earns a solid recommendation.
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Wow..what a view..love the loft! You may not have been 'Born in a Barn', but here's your chance to stay in one and VACATION 'Till the Cows Come Home'! We invite you to stay in our barn loft and call it your home, while you relax and enjoy our nation's largest and oldest National Park.
Barn on the Banks is located in a quiet area on the outskirts of Gardiner, Montana. We are less than 1 mile to the park's North Gate Entrance, famous for the Teddy Roosevelt Arch, and within walking distance to down town shops, restaurants, a grocery store, post office and excellent trout fishing.
Yellowstone river runs through this small town that is nestled at the foothills of Electric Peak, a majestic mountain that carries snow throughout most of the year. We are located at the end of a lane with no through traffic. Our loft overlooks the confluence of the Gardiner and Yellowstone rivers, and has unobstructed spectacular views of the mountains. We border the river and we are directly across from Yellowstone Park.
A short walk down the bank takes you to the river's edge where you can sit and enjoy nature, including frequent fliers of ducks, geese, bald eagles, and osprey, or possibly see a family of otters playing in the water.
From our deck you can view hummingbirds, mountain songbirds, and wildlife including deer, elk, Big Horn sheep, Pronghorn (antelope), or possibly see a bear, wolf, coyote, or bison.
One summer while sitting on the deck of the barn, my husband witnessed a doe deer giving birth to twin fawns. We frequently saw mama deer and her little ones close to our house and barn throughout the summer. Now we've seen yet another 'Near Barn Birth'! Over Memorial Weekend, we and our guests witnessed an Elk giving birth just a few feet below the deck of the Barn! This is truly an area you'll be able to experience nature.
The barn has never housed animals, the bottom of the barn is used for private storage. The barn loft was renovated in 2008-2009, and features a full kitchen with all new appliances, comfortable seating in the living area, and a large deck that looks into Yellowstone Park. You can sit by the fire on a chilly night, or cool down with air conditioning on a hot summer day.
There are amazing views from all areas of the loft made easy by several large windows. The master bedroom has a king bed, private bath, air conditioning, a fireplace and your own private balcony to sit, relax and enjoy the sunset.
The 'Queen Room' catches the morning sun, and has the ambiance of a fireplace as well. The 'bunk room' has two bunk beds, one which is a double bed topped by a twin, the other is a single over a single. The sofa in the living room converts to a full size bed.
The deck above the river features a gas grill and seating for your outdoor relaxation and enjoyment. So come and stay with us, enjoy our 'Barn on the Banks', and make your vacation one you will remember.
- Your Hosts, Ken and Linda.
Keywords: Barn Loft, cabin, River frontage
An answer to prayer brought us to this little piece of heaven. We moved to Montana in 1977 with our then small children to follow a teaching job in Gardiner. We both grew up in the Midwest on Farm and Ranches in Rural Nebraska. We have always loved the mountains and have enjoyed horseback riding, hiking, skiing, hunting, canoeing, and lots of other outdoor activities in beautiful Montana.
We love animals, Mountains, the great outdoors, and wanted to raise our children in a small town... so what better place to live than in Montana next to Yellowstone Park!? The barn was built in 1994 but was never used to house animals, even though we had horses, along with several other animals our kids raised. As our kids left home, so did most of the animals...thank goodness! In 2008, a long time dream began to take shape as we began renovating the barn loft into a 1100 SF 3 bedroom, 2 bath apartment. 'Barn on the Banks of Yellowstone Park' was open for business as a Vacation Rental in the Spring of 2009. Much of the decor was directly inspired from my early childhood memories of Country Life. Several old things from the Ranch & Farm... 'treasured Junk', have been re-purposed as part of the Barn decor ...giving it an eclectic charm to make you feel right at home...even if you weren't born in a barn. So please come stay in the 'Barn' while you vacation in the Nation's oldest National Park. ....it has all the modern conveniences and comforts of home...even running water and indoor plumbing! :)
We are located just 1 mile from the North Gate Entrance to Yellowstone Park which is the only entrance open year around. The 'Barn on the Banks' is open year around as well, and has views that will take your breath away as you look directly into Yellowstone Park, the Yellowstone River below, over our small town of Gardiner, or gaze upon 'Electric Peak'. Our property borders Yellowstone Park and the Yellowstone River which means that we have lots of wildlife around our property. We have had 3 'Near Barn Births' as a doe deer gave birth to twins and a cow Elk gave birth to her calf just a few feet below the Barn deck! The 'Near Barn' experiences are something our guests and we are still talking about. Because we border Yellowstone River, some of the best trout fishing around is directly below the Barn. Our convenient location is perfect for experiencing Yellowstone in the Winter as we have some of the best cross-country skiing, wolf watching, and snowshoeing just minutes away. We absolutely love it here and have never regretted the move from Nebraska to God's Country! :)
Barn on the Banks exceeded our expectations on all fronts for our party of six. Ken and Linda are great hosts and provide everything you need for a great vacation in the Gardiner, MT, and Yellowstone areas. We are already looking forward to our next trip there!
The Barn was perfect for our group of 5. We had plenty of room for relaxing after long days of our adventures into Yellowstone. The Barn is located in the town of Gardiner, very close to the North entrance to Yellowstone and very close to restaurants, grocery shopping, gift shops etc... Although the Barn is very close to anything you may need, it is tucked away from the hustle and bustle of the town. It was lovely to spend evenings on the quiet, private deck listening to the Yellowstone River and gazing at the stars. It was nice to be able to use the very well stocked kitchen to prepare most of our meals. We spent our days traveling in and out of the Park. Whitewater rafting with the Yellowstone Rafting Co. was one of the many highlights of our trip! So was the Huckleberry ice cream! I would highly recommend the Barn to friends and family, and if lucky enough to visit Yellowstone again, I would love to stay at the Barn again. Thank you, Ken and Linda, for providing our family with such a beautiful, spacious, perfect place to spend our vacation.
The Barn on the Banks was the perfect place to stay for our Yellowstone vacation. It was so nice to have a place to relax, cook meals, and play games with our family. The barn was very cozy with great attention to detail. It was wonderful and I highly recommend staying here.
The Barn is the perfect location for day trips into Yellowstone. We love the view from the balcony and enjoyed our meals watching the elks and deer on the other side of Yellowstone River. Gardiner is a wonderful small town with lots of available activities including whitewater rafting. We had a blast. Even with 9 people (3 late additions), we were comfortable at the Barn. Ken and Linda did an amazing job personalizing the place. The kitchen and bathrooms were well stocked. The house even had a small igloo cooler and binoculars. Thank you for accommodating our three-generation family vacation.
Our group of 4 adults and 2 kids had a amazing Yellowstone vacation and the "Barn" was the perfect place to stay. Linda and Ken made us feel welcome and took care of a couple small issues very quickly. We were able to see elk including three baby elk directly below our deck and enjoyed the view off of the deck after a day of touring the park. The location at the north end of the park made the perfect spot for us. Can't wait to come back.
Brice, Brook, Dan, Kathy, Eli and Mia
New Bremen, OH
Location is perfect, beds are comfy, showers are hot, views are spectacular and hosts are the best! We could not have chosen a better place to stay for our trip to Gardiner and Yellowstone.
Access to a hiking trail and excellent trout fishing directly below our rental. Property borders Yellowstone River and Yellowstone Park. Easy access to Cross-Country Skiing in the Winter. Check us out for great deals during off-season!
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Cultural Assumption 3: Social Class/Conformity
Social Class and Conformity is a status hierarchy in which individuals and groups are classified on the basis of esteem and prestige acquired mainly through economic success and accumulation of wealth. Social class may also refer to any particular level in such a hierarchy. There are four common social classes that are recognised in societies. These include upper class, middle class, working class and the lower class.
In the following YouTube clip is a man talking about his life a child in America in the 1950's. He's family was classified as being in the middle class of society.
One of the major themes in this classic novel is the personal struggle between conformity and individuality, either selling out and staying to yourself and your beliefs. An example in The Catcher in the Rye is when Spence tells Holden at the start of the book, "Life is a game that has to be played by the rules." Holden's conflicts result from his unwillingness to conform to the accepted social norms; eventually, this struggle proves too much and leas to his breakdown.
The characterisation of Holden, the main character, not wanting to fit in with society conveys to the audience that the author, J.D. Salinger does not agree with social class and conformity. This is presented to us through Holden's notion that all adults are 'phony'. This is his rejection of his fear of growing up. This example is to prove the point that "conformity" requires that the person"conform" to the demands of the adult roles which we all must take on we grow in maturity.
The social class and conformity is challenged by J.D. Salinger as he depicts to us that we don't need to live up to society's expectations and way of life. J.D. Salinger says we should follow our own dreams and not become 'phonies' when we grow into society's cruel ways.


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MySims Racing Wii
- Publisher: EA Games
- Release Date: Jun 12, 2009
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Mixed or average reviews- based on 6 Ratings
User score distribution:
Positive: 3 out of 6
Mixed: 2 out of 6
Negative: 1 out of 6
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534NMar 26, 2010The review you quote from GamePlayerSweeden isnt a review of the Nintendo DS game, its a review of the Wii game.
DobbsDJun 18, 2009The game is bad at the begining because your a new racer and there is a lot of talking and yours car pretty much sucks until the end of the game, but it's pretty addicting and long. It's cool how you make your car and a my SIm.
Apr 14, 2016Feels silly as a racing game. Get Mario Kart Wii instead... that's a true game every racing fan was dying to get. This, however, is money at its finest.
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#94 Most Discussed Wii Game of 2009
#49 Most Shared Wii Game of 2009
The Sims Racing passes the theory test, but fail the driving test instead. There's really no point in playing this when there are games like Mario Kart around.
Nintendo GamerBy no means bad, but less than we'd expect from the MySims 'franchise'. Limps home a distant second place to the real thing. [Aug 2009, p.67]
The inevitable comparison between Mario Kart and MySims Racing is unfair at best: even if the game is kinda fun to play, EA's title can't be nearly as good as Nintendo's milestone. If you can get over it, you'll find yourself with a nice but unpolished racing game.


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V Force Customs
August 13, 2010 by staff
V Force Customs, (InfoCuts (blog))V Force Customs is a motorcycle manufacturing company as it specializes in customizing motorcycles and updates. The site of the V Force Customs of the company shows some of the designs and the bikes that you customized. In fact until now the V Force Customs of the company has been making improvements to motorcycles of all kinds, but now they have finally launched its own design of a chopper style bike called the V Force 1.
The Group V 1 is a one of a kind with a motor bike very heavy and great design. The bike looks and feels good and what is best for the team of V 1 is not just about aesthetics since most are Choppers. The Group V 1 has control like no other because Chopper Choppers are mainly from places as widespread unnecessary become unstable at the corners, but they do very well at high speeds. The Group V 1 is excellent in the corners and that is the reason that this bike can only be more popular attention than other choppers.
V Force Customs has definitely put a lot of work on the bike and although not a very big company, this is definitely the right step in the right direction. V Force Customs would be releasing a V Force sometime soon, and as soon as it hits stores hard core bikers will head over there to get a piece of the action of V Force a V Force Customs.
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