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Small-business owners represent a critical voting bloc, but some of them say they are feeling overlooked by candidates on the federal campaign trail.
While there's no doubt political parties are furiously competing for the biggest share of the entrepreneurial community, courting it is proving to be no easy feat.
There are more than one million small businesses in Canada, representing a variety of sectors with vast differences in revenue and number of employees. Add to that the nearly 2.7 million self-employed Canadians and entrepreneurs are anything but a homogenous group.
Some entrepreneurs and their advocates have suggested that the various campaign promises only resonate with parts of the community at a time when smaller firms are increasingly expected to propel economic growth and create jobs.
Beverly Gordon, co-owner of Swansea Massage Clinic in Toronto, said she is an undecided voter because political parties have failed to address the needs of micro-businesses such as hers: "I am stymied by my choices, or lack of choices."
She said her business would not benefit from the hiring tax credits being offered by either the Conservatives or the NDP, and she is unclear how the Liberal platform applies to her. Ms. Gordon would like the next government to introduce a Plain Writing Act, similar to what was introduced in the United States last year, to force the Canada Revenue Agency to use easy-to-understand language in its communications.
"I have a university degree but understanding what the CRA says? No way. I have to hire a professional. I don't think that [should be]necessary."
She also wants the federal government to establish a national database of Canadian products made by small businesses to better promote the merits of buying from smaller firms.
Barbara Orser, chair of the Taskforce for Women's Business Growth, said Canada desperately needs a national strategy to support female entrepreneurship, given some 47 per cent of small and medium-sized companies have some ownership by women.
"To me it is quite remarkable that all of the parties have missed the opportunity to target women entrepreneurs. I say that because whereas men and women have many, many similarities we consistently note differences," said Ms. Orser, who is also Deloitte chair in the management of growth enterprises at the University of Ottawa.
Female-owned firms are, on average, half the size of those of their male counterparts and may not necessarily benefit from existing innovation agencies because many are in the early stages of development, she said.
Women-centric programs, such as the Kelowna, B.C.-based Women's Enterprise Centre, help address the "soft issues" that impede enterprise growth, such as building confidence and making strategic decisions about creating products and services geared toward female clients.
"Too often politicians are basing decisions not on opportunities for economic growth. but on personal assumptions about women's roles," she said. "We don't have those kinds of discussions when we are talking about our science and technology innovation platforms, but when it comes to women, it ends up being personal assumptions."
For one highly successful female tech entrepreneur, her choices in this election so far are hardly cut and dried. Cybele Negris, a founding partner and president of Vancouver-based Webnames.ca, said part of the challenge has been sifting through the political rhetoric of the campaign.
"It's certainly distracting," she explained. "For me it is going to come down to which party is going to do good things for the country, for the economy."
Webnames.ca employs about 30 people and Ms. Negris' election wish list includes red-tape reduction, lowering the small-business tax rate, and tax credits for hiring and training new employees.
The political parties appear to be cherry-picking among those issues, but Ms. Negris argued that addressing them all would provide relief to the greatest number of entrepreneurs.
Garth Whyte, CEO of the Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Association, said politicians need to broaden their definitions of innovation and entrepreneurship. "There's a lot things our sector does with innovation and job creation but people haven't connected the dots and they take it for granted."
For instance, the industry generates nearly 4 per cent of Canada's gross domestic product and it is the country's fourth-largest employer.
"They don't know that we are a $60-billion industry – that we employ more people than forestry, fisheries, mining, agriculture and the financial sector combined."
That's partly why the association has created a "federal candidate checklist" that includes issues such as red-tape reduction, payroll taxes and credit-card processing fees.
Credit-card fees is also the No. 1 issue identified by small retailers, said Diane Brisebois, CEO of the Retail Council of Canada. While the NDP has pledged to regulate credit-card transaction fees for merchants, small retailers are disappointed that other parties have failed to follow suit.
"That should be a rallying cry from all the parties," she said. "We are hoping that government and all parties take this issue a lot more seriously in relation to the extreme negative impact it has on merchants. This is literally, in many cases, eliminating profit margins for small businesses, which means they can't survive and they certainly can't reinvest in their business or hire new employees."Report Typo/Error
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dear all, i have just seen the webinar about manageing ms dns servers, and was inerested in the cname part.
we have a server that allows our people access to documents etc from the internet, but we also use an internal intranet server, at some point in the future i want to point the name of the intranet server to the external server.
the problem is i have tried this morning to set up a cname record so that i type in a name in the address bar eg intranet2 and it should redirect me to the external site (thats what i gathered from the webinar) but its not being resolved by my dns boxes, i end up with a message that i can't connect or in live search.
have i missed something, i have not used cnames before?
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May 22, 2009 at 6:44 UTC
Niagara Technology Group (NTG) is an IT service provider.
Did you get this resolved? (Pun intended.)
May 22, 2009 at 6:52 UTC
hi, yes we did, but not using the cname, we sent people internally via an a host record, and didn't try to direct them via the web.
sorry if that doesn't help.
May 22, 2009 at 6:56 UTC
Niagara Technology Group (NTG) is an IT service provider.
Ah, well that will work. Not as elegant, of course :)
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WASHINGTON, DC –The Greater Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (GWHCC) will be celebrating its 40th Annual Gala: Honoring Hispanic Businesses in Construction on June 3rd at the Omni Shoreham in Washington, DC. This year the GWHCC will be recognizing five individuals in the construction sector who have excelled in various categories. The Gala Chairs are Edwin Villegas, President & CEO of Winmar Construction Inc. and Carlos Perdomo, CEO of Keystone Plus Construction Corporation. The event's keynote speaker is David Velazquez, President & CEO of Pepco Holdings.
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When was the last time you took the time to say thank you in a way that really showed how much you appreciate your team members' contributions?
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Haras will be participating in the Egyptian second division starting from the 2016/17 season, ending a run of 14 consecutive top-flight seasons.
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Basking in the afterglow of a lovely Thanksgiving spent at home with my family in Pennsylvania, I thought it appropriate to take a moment and consider what I am most thankful for about F&ES! It's been such a blessing to even have the opportunity to study here in the first place. But there are so many things about the school that make it an amazing, unique place to study the environment.
I'm thankful for the classes I've taken this semester and professors I've had, especially my land use and planning seminars. The professors have so much practical experience and expertise in their areas, and are so eager to share with students and really engage with the class. I'm also thankful that this semester, for the first time in two…
After the lines are drawn: The importance of protected areas governance
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Closing Plenary of the World Parks Congress: What is the Focus of Conservation for the Next Decade?
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The World Parks Congress (WCP) in Sydney has come to an end with a closing ceremony that focused on several main themes: integrating indigenous communities into the decision making processes; recognizing park rangers for their work at the front line of conservation; involving the youth of the world to lead the future of parks, people and the planet; and learning the art of story telling to inspire larger audiences to support conservation. These messages are primary aspects of the Promise of Sydney, which is "the blueprint for a decade of change coming from the deliberations of this World Parks Congress." It is now up to the delegates and the rest of the conservation community to go back to their countries and "save the world."
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On Wednesday morning, four beautiful Vaka's—traditional Polynesian canoes—sailed into Darling Harbor in Sydney, Australia to kick off the World Parks Congress. They have been sailing for months now, navigating by the stars as they traverse the globe, carrying a message, a call to action—
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The incoming EU Trio Presidency Estonia, Bulgaria, Austria will focus on improving the safety in communities which are targeted by organized crime among other volume crimes.
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The Shiranai province (Ik3) was the western Ikoma province. [1] After the Return of the Ki-Rin the province became the most dangerous location in Ikoma lands, for the Ide family believed the province fell within their ancestral homelands. [2]
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The province was bordered in the northeast by the Gisei province (Ik1), in the southeast by the Gunsho provinces (Ik5), being enveloped in the west by the Three Sides River which separated from the Iuchi provinces of the Unicorn. Notable locations within the province was Shiranai Toshi, the Western Castle [1] and the Lookout Mountain. [2]
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This combines the two key ingredients for New Year's Day. Thing is, it's good all year round. I actually make the black-eyed pea mixture the day before and let refrigerate at least 24 hours for maximum flavor.
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Ingredients Nutrition
- 1 cup jasmine rice
- salt, to taste
- 4 slices bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 (15 ounce) cans black-eyed peas
- 1⁄2 cup thinly sliced red onion
- 1⁄2 cup bottled olive oil and vinegar salad dressing
- 1⁄2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 (6 ounce) bag spinach
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
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- Add 2 cups water and salt to taste to a 1 quart saucepan; bring to a boil.
- Add in the rice; stir.
- Cover and change heat to low setting.
- Simmer 15-20 minutes or until done.
- While the rice is cooking, cook bacon in a skillet over medium heat for 3-4 minutes or until crisp.
- Transfer to paper towel lined plates to drain; crumble and set aside; set aside skillet with bacon grease.
- Drain the black-eye peas then put them in a mixing bowl.
- Reheat the skillet with bacon grease over medium heat; saute/stir the onion 3-4 minutes or until soft and lightly brown.
- Add in the salad dressing, brown sugar, and 1/4 cup water; bring to a boil and scrape bottom of pan with a wooden spoon to loosen any bits of bacon.
- Let reduce for 4-5 minutes.
- Pour the dressing over the black-eye peas; toss to coat.
- Cover and refrigerate until time to serve.
- Fluff cooked rice and transfer to a serving platter.
- Spoon the black-eyed pea mixture on top of the rice.
- Arrange spinach and cherry tomatoes arount the peas/rice.
- Sprinkle crumbled bacon over the top.


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Heidi and Seal Spread Their Love Around the World
Seal didn't have beautiful Heidi on his arm to walk him down the red carpet at the Grammys, but he did have plenty of time before the show to squeeze in a playful photoshoot for French Elle. This lovey-dovey couple has no problem posing for the cameras together, and look as adorable as ever in this playful, pretty spread. Sure, it's not quite as colorful as her smokin' hot bikini shoot with Will Ferrell, but it's pretty obvious that Seal doesn't have anything to worry about.
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I read with some interest and head-scratching the story on NCRonline.org that the sex abuse scandal exploding in Europe will likely imperil Pope Benedict's project to "re-Christianize" Europe, and help it reclaim its Christian heritage.
I don't disagree with the premise; a scandal of this magnitude will not send people flocking to the church. But I'm not sure what Pope Benedict was been doing before this scandal erupted to "re-Christianize" Europe.
I know there were attempts to name the Christian heritage of Europe in a draft of a European Constitution (which were defeated), and I'm sure he meets with plenty of Europeans to promote his message.
But "re-Christianizing Europe" -- as a concept -- means a lot more than that. It implies making Christianity exciting to follow, breathing new life into the ancient tradition. I frankly can't think of anything this Pope has done to make Christianity so exciting and compelling that unchurched Catholics would stream back, or others would seek to join the church. On the other hand, I can think of lots of things he has done that drive people away… even before the current scandal. Trying to turn back Vatican II, re-admitting a holocaust-denying bishop, approving an unwarranted investigation of American nuns… just to name a few.
Actually, when I hear this phrase "re-Christianizing Europe," I think of the hundreds of active Catholic Europeans that I have known over the years. What would make them excited about the Church again would be a strong program to promote human rights and economic justice in the world. Revive the social justice message of Catholicism… promote peace, and organize young people to do all that. Wow! Now that's worth talking about.
And oh yes, a few fundamental church reforms would help as well: optional celibacy, women priests, the election of bishops, etc.
But without a vibrant emphasis on justice, a spirituality of justice and peace, and a recognition that the church needs fundamental reform, it's all just more of the same…
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7329 N 173RD Avenue, Waddell, AZ 85355
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Welcome home!!!! This spacious 4 bed/3.5 bath home has room to spread out and breathe. Nice big kitchen with plenty of cabinets along with stainless steel appliances, granite countertops and a nice kitchen island. Master bedroom has walk in closet and its own master bath retreat with his and hers sinks and separate tub shower. Walk out back and fall into a huge diving pool on those hot desert summers. Or stay warm in the spa on cold desert nights. Property has separate office and guest house. Perfect for home business and visiting relatives. Bring your toys and animals as property is setup for horses and room for all your toys. This home is a must see. Don't let this one pass by. Look today!!!!!
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This form is to be used by PaLA BUCK registrants for the 2013 PaLA Conference to be held October 20 - 23, 2013 in Seven Springs. Registration via this form enables non-member library staff of PaLA institutional members to register at the PaLA member rate. One PaLA Buck is provided for every $100 in institutional dues paid.
The conference facilities at Seven Springs are among the best in the state, and we look forward to getting together to compare, discuss, plan and uplift!
1. The early bird registration rate, with savings of $25/registration is available through September 6, 2013.
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she honesty looks like she has a solid bone frame. she's stocky but not chubby. it also works bc she has a curvy build. wha i mean is her build not the flesh on top of it. being stocky and straight doesn't pull off as well as stocky and curvy. she curvy. and solid i dont think chubby.00|00|0
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Consultants need some training in patient care - other than clinical care. On all my visits, I have had to work very hard to get questions answered. On many occasions, it felt as if I were having to make the consultant stay in the room until I had all the information I needed.
On one occasion, I was given my medical notes to carry to another room and, as I scanned through them, a member of staff snatched them away from me, shoved them in a paper bag and tried to seal the top with sticking plaster! I took them back and advised her that they were MY notes and I had every right to look at them, but she more or less chased me down the corridor to retrieve them.
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Girl Interrupts Ceremony to Hug Soldier Dad Returning Home
Everyone loves a good video of soldiers coming home. Well, prepare to love this one more than usual.
While attending a ceremony to welcome soldiers home from Asia in Fort Carson, Colo., a girl ran up to give her dad a hug before the event was finished and then scampered back to her family. It's just too darned cute.
Father and daughter hadn't seen each other in eight months, so you can't blame her for being so excited. As her dad said, "She was excited. She spotted me from a couple rows back and she couldn't contain herself. I wasn't gonna tell her no."
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PowerTIG 200DV
The PowerTIG 200DV expands versatility by adding dual voltage and a digitally controlled IGBT inverter. The PowerTIG 200DV is able to operate on 120V or 240V single phase 50/60Hz. The PowerTIG 200DV is portable and can be used with any generator that is rated for a sustained 3500 watts (120V) and is certified by the manufacturer as "clean power".
- Reliable IGBTs for stable inverter performance
- 120V/240V Dual Voltage input
- Low as 5 Amp start for TIG in DC/ 20 Amp in AC.
- Pre flow and Post flow control for maximum shielding gas protection before and after
- Color coded controls are easy to identify and understand
- Lift start function for use when HF is not desireable
- AC cleaning range adjustment of 30-70% offers good control over cleaning/penetration ratio
- 240V Outlet in rear for optional WC 300 water cooler
- Pulse frequency ranges from .5-150 Hz in AC and DC mode
- Arc force control (DIG) for stick helps to reduce spatter and improve arc performance
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- 4m Everlast 26 Series TIG torch with 35 series DINSE style connectors and torch switch for 2T/4T operation
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- Everlast Series Rotating Head TIG Torches - RF 9, 17 and 26 Air Cooled
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The Construction Codes Commission duties shall include, but not be limited to, all the duties as prescribed by the present Ordinances of the City of Athens for electrical boards and plumbing boards.
All other building inspection, building examination, licensing, mechanical inspection and construction inspection is hereby delegated to the Construction Codes Commission, and any and all such other duties as may be prescribed by the City Council of the City of Athens, by resolution pertaining to buildings, permitting, licensing and inspection thereof or any part or any appurtenances thereto.
The Construction Codes Commission shall consist of the following members:
♦ One licensed plumber.
♦ One licensed electrician.
♦ One licensed heat and air person.
♦ One representative from an electrical utility company.
♦ Any such other person or persons as the City Council shall deem necessary from time to time for
such purposes as they may be required, with such qualifications as necessary in the premises.
The Construction Codes Commission meets on an as needed basis
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|Joel Cole
|Heat & Air Company
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|Dexter Monroe
|Jesse Blair
|Neal Velvin
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A dramedy focusing on a flawed ER nurse at All Saints Hospital who must juggle patients, doctors and fellow nurses - along with her own indiscretions.
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To mark RED Day on Thursday, May 11, a day dedicated to serving the community, the Mt. Juliet Keller Williams Realty office and more than 150 of their associates will partner with the Wilson County Veterans Services Office, American Legion of Mt. Juliet and Lebanon, Lebanon's Vietnam Veterans of America, Veterans of Foreign Wars of America and Courtney's Restaurant to salute local veterans with a free pancake breakfast and day of service.
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Someday, Slidell residents will be able to use bicycles to get around St. Tammany Parish's most populous city.
Designated bicycle routes will make two wheels a reasonable choice for running errands or getting to work, and the parish's popular recreational bike path, the Tammany Trace, will be connected not only to Heritage Park but perhaps all the way to the St. Tammany Fishing Pier.
That cycling nirvana won't emerge overnight, however.
The Slidell City Council last month adopted a bicycle master plan designed to transform an admittedly car-centric city into one where it's safer and easier to ride a bike.
The time frame for the plan is 20 years. But the city also is pursuing more immediate goals, working with the parish to extend the Trace to the park, for example, and seeking grant money to create an easier crossing at the intersection of Front and Fremaux streets.
The master plan is blunt in addressing the city's cycling shortcomings, describing Slidell as "a great place to live, but a bad place to bicycle." The problems include sidewalks that are too narrow, too close to vehicular traffic and too apt to end abruptly, as well as main thoroughfares that lack suitable shoulders for bicycles. The street grid is often disrupted, making it hard to connect neighborhoods. And the city's heyday of growth, from the 1960s to the 1980s, came at a time when alternatives to car travel weren't seen as important.
But the plan also points out a range of ways to create bike paths in Slidell, from the most expensive alternative — building dedicated lanes — to widening a sidewalk or using a shoulder.
The master plan calls for seven paths totaling 20 miles. Three of those are interconnected circular routes — the Northern Loop, Middle Loop and Southern Loop — that will connect most of Slidell's neighborhoods in different areas of the city.
There also are connections to recreational facilities. One path will connect Heritage Park to Camp Salmen and eventually the Tammany Trace, serving as a route for neighborhoods along West Hall. The Bayou Patassat path connects Heritage Park with Possum Hollow Park, and the Kensington-John Slidell path provides a way from Kensington subdivision to the John Slidell Park.
The next step, according to Eric Lundin, of the Slidell Planning Department, is to begin prioritizing the work called for in the plan. He said that will take a couple of months.
In the meantime, Slidell is pursuing other projects aimed at making the city more bicycle friendly.
The long-awaited extension of the Tammany Trace into Slidell is one of those. A $363,000 grant from the state Department of Transportation and Development and $56,000 in parish matching funds are paying for the extension of the rails-to-trails path into Camp Salmen. The parish expects to award bids on that work by November, spokeswoman Amy Bouton said.
The Slidell City Council approved a 2.5-mile route early this year to connect the Tammany Trace to surface streets that will lead into Heritage Park. A crossing at Carroll Road and West Hall Avenue that's part of the project will be paid for with a federal grant. That plan is in the final review stage, and the amount of funding will be determined when it is approved.
Mayor Freddy Drennan also is pushing a plan to put a pedestrian crosswalk and signal at the intersection of Fremaux and Front streets to allow people to move more easily — by foot or bicycle — between Heritage Park and Olde Towne, Slidell's historic district. Events often happen at both places at the same time, Drennan said, and the crossing would be a major upgrade for the intersection.
Dan Jatres, pedestrian and bicycle program manager for the Regional Planning Commission, describes the crossing project as an example of a relatively easy way for a city to expand its transportation alternatives. Front Street, which is part of U.S. 11, is a four-lane highway, and it's now a barrier between two destinations. But making it safer and easier to cross will mean someone could have lunch at an Olde Towne restaurant, then take a ride or walk in the park or even get on a boat.
The City Council, which recently tabled a resolution to apply for a federal grant for that work, will take it up again this month. The deadline is July 31, Lundin said.
Drennan's vision for a bike-friendly city doesn't stop there. The city's street projects on Pontchartrain Drive call for adding walking trails and bike paths along that thoroughfare, he said, and cyclist-friendly "complete streets" plans are being studied for U.S. 190.
St. Tammany Parish, which saw nearly 300,000 visitors to the Tammany Trace last year, also is bullish on bicycles. Parish President Pat Brister told the St. Tammany Chamber East recently that the parish's long-term vision includes extending the Tammany Trace all the way to the St. Tammany Fishing Pier, on the shore of Lake Pontchartrain.
Communities that cater to cycling and pedestrians reap a clear benefit, according to Jatres. Besides the obvious health implications, when people are out walking and riding bikes, a city appears safer, more inviting and prosperous — creating what he called a self-fulfilling feedback loop.
"These are assets people are looking for,'' he said.
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He has a Degree in Law through Complutense University in Madrid. Studied in private Film Schools in Spain. In 2001 he founded his own film production company "DR. T Producciones Cinematograficas". At present he lives between Madrid (Spain) and L.A. (USA).
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The Old Manse was the original Presbyterian Minister's residence in Guyra built in 1909.
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"Blessed indeed are the few who worship Thee, the flood of infinite Bliss-Consciousness, as abiding on a mattress that is the Paramashiva, spread on the couch of the form of Shiva (Sadashiva), inside the mansion constructed of the wish-yielding Chintamani gems, amidst a pleasure garden of Nipa trees, in the Manidwipa – Isle of Gems, which is situated in the midst of the ocean of nectar and fringed by rows of celestial Kalpa trees" - 8
Although this verse describes the abode of Sridevi, contemplation of Sridevi's gross form is also intended here as per the Samayachara tradition. This verse also indicates the worship of Srichakra in diverse ways. A succinct portrayal of Sridevi's abode is furnished by this verse.
In the middle of the ocean of nectar, there is an isle of precious gems of infinite variety. All round the outskirts of this island are rows of celestial, wish-granting trees – Kalpaka, Santana, Harichandana, Mandara and Parijata trees. There is a palatial mansion inside these groves of celestial trees. The mansion is built of celestial gems called Chintamani, which have the power to grant all desires. All round the mansion, there are pleasure gardens of Kadamba trees. Inside this mansion, in the central hall, there is a regal seat (Simhasana), which has for its four legs Brahma, Vishnu, Rudra and Ishwara. Over this cot is spread a mattress, which is Paramashiva. On this couch sits the supreme Parabrahman Kameshwara on whose lap is seated Sri Mahatripurasundari, the great queen of Parabrahman, in the supremely beautiful form described in the previous verse.
Srimadacharya says that those who worship Amba thus, as in this abode, contemplating her form thus as per the Samayachara mode, are really blessed as they attain infinite bliss thereby.
The description of Sridevi's abode as found in this verse, mentioned in Samayachara texts, is also found in various other works of Srimadacharya like Tripurasundari Vedapada Stava (7,8&9) and Mantramatrikapushpamalastava (1). Sri Gaudapadacharya's Subhagodaya, which deals mainly with Samayachara worship of Sridevi also describes Sridevi's abode in similar lines. In the Divyamangala Dhyana chapter of the Rajarajeshwari Tantra of Rudrayamala, the abode of Mahatripurasundari in the Manidwipa in the midst of the ocean of nectar is described at length, furnishing the extent of the ocean, the island etc. in Yojanas (1 yojana is approximately equal to 8 miles). The Bhairavayamala also describes the Panchabrahma seat of Sridevi. Srimadacharya also describes the Panchabrahma seat in his Mantramatrika Pushpamala (3) and Tripurasundari Veda Pada Stava.
According to Puranas like Brahmanda Purana etc., Brahma, Vishnu, Rudra and Ishwara are Devi's attendants. They assume the form of the four legs of the couch on which Sridevi is seated – Brahma being the southeast leg, Vishnu the southwest, Rudra the northwest and Ishwara the northeast leg. Paramashiva, the Nirguna Parabrahman, is the silent spectator of the nature of Chit (consciousness) and ananda (bliss). The Devi is meditated as inseparable Paramashiva – a welling of Consciousness and Bliss (Chidanandalahari).
This form of worship described in this verse is followed by the Samaya school of Srividya Upasakas as distinguished from the Kaula School. The Samayachara and Kaula are understood as referring to internal and external worship respectively. Followers of Samayachara worship Mahatripurasundari mentally and internally, meditating on some assumed form or Srichakra, the body or mind itself constituting the Srichakra on the vacuum in the center of the heart called `Daharakasha'. This kind of worship is mainly the union of Shakti with Shiva and worshipping Shakti and Shiva in their inseparable creationistic aspect.
The essence of Samayachara worship is the union of chit Shakti with the Brahman. Shiva is Samaya and Sridevi is Samayaa. The equation or inter-similarity of Shiva and Shakti is held as five-fold. They are:
1. Adhishthana Samya – similarity in abode.
2. Anushthana Samya – oneness in indulgence of activities like creation etc.
3. Avastha Samya – equality in state such as Lasya, Tandava etc.
4. Nama Samya – similarity in names such as Shiva and Shivaa, Samaya and Samayaa etc.
5. Rupasamya – similarity in form, color etc., such as three eyes, red color etc., in both.
A vivid account of Samayachara is described in Shubhagama Panchaka. After initiation by a Sampradayavit Guru, the Sadhaka gains some progress in the six fold (or four fold) unions. He then undergoes a special kind of Diksha Samskara called Mahavedha on the ninth day at the end of the Sharannavaratri. Sri Mahatripurasundari manifests Herself to him in the Manipooraka Chakra after rising from the Moolaadhaara. The devotee worships Sridevi mentally with all kinds of offerings, bedecks her with jewels made of precious gems and thence leads Her to the Anahata Chakra. Here again, the devotee worships Sridevi mentally with sandal paste, flowers, incense, offerings, betels and slices of nut etc. Thereafter, Sridevi is conducted to the Visuddhi Chakra. Here she is bedecked with jewels full of gems of the nature of the Kalas of the moon (Chandrakala). Thence she is lead to the Ajna Chakra where the devotee offers the burning of camphor (Nirajana). Thence Sridevi ascends to the thousand-petalled lotus (Sahasrara) in the center of the upper part of the head and unites with Shiva in the Chit Chandra mandala - the region of eternal bliss. The devotee draws a curtain mentally and waits, in an adjacent apartment, the Devi's return to Moolaadhaara. This forms a brief outline of Samayachara mode of worship.
The abode of Devi is described as per the concept of Samayachara in Rudrayamala as follows:
sudhAbdhau nandanodyAne ratnamaNDapamadhyagAm
bAlArkamaNDalAbhAsAM chaturbAhuM trilochanAm |
pAshA~NkushasharAMschApaM dhArayantIM shivAM shriyam
dhyAtvA cha hR^idgataM chakraM vratastaH parameshwarIm |
pUrvokta dhyAnayogena chintayan japamAcharet ||
From the above, it will be seen that the Samaya worship requires a very high degree of concentration of the mind and a strict control over the senses, as in this process, the entire worship happens in Daharakasha. The meditation of Sridevi in the form of Srichakra has to be done in the shapeless Akasha or space, which is known as `Viyadchakra', `Viyat' signifying Akasha or space. In the Kaula mode of worship, the Srichakra is inscribed on planks or on the bark of a tree called Bhurja or on a piece of white cloth or on plates of gold, silver or Panchaloha. The devotee uses his limbs and other external materials for worship. Great care and personal discipline are needed in this mode of worship. Interpreted in terms of the external Srichakra of the Kaulas, the Sudhasindhu or the ocean of nectar is the Bindusthana in the center of the Srichakra over the four Shiva Chakras (triangles with apex upward constituting Shiva) and below the five Shakti Chakras (triangles with apex downward being the embodiment of Devi). A detailed explanation of these is found in the eleventh Shloka of *Saundaryalahari.* The five Shakti Chakras are the celestial trees, the Kadamba garden and the Mani Mantapa. When the physical body itself is meditated upon as Srichakra, these parts of Amba's abode are represented by different physical parts of the body. Either way, the contemplation and worship are external.
Note: In the Srichakra drawn according to the Samayachara tradition, the Baindava Sthana is in the quadrangular space formed by the various intersecting triangles -the four Shiva triangles with their apex downward and the five Shakti triangles with apex upward. If the Srichakra is drawn according to the Kaula tradition, the Baindava Sthana will be in the small triangle in the center, forming the first of the five Shakti triangles with their apex going downwards and the four Shiva triangles with their apex upwards. Thus, the number and orientation of the two sets of triangles vary in the two schools.
Kameshwara Suri, the author of the Arunamodini commentary traces in this verse a reference to Anandalahari, the group of the first forty-one verses of *Saundaryalahari.* The learned commentator gives the following connotations for the words comprising the verse as follows:
Sudhasindhu – from the Himalayas, the abode of white glaciers to the southern ocean; Suravitapivati – full of pilgrim centers; Manidwipa – places fit for meditation; Nipopavanavati – surrounded by Kadamba trees; Chintamani Grihe – temples studded with Chintamani gems; shivakare manche – in Mount Kailasa, white as crystal resembling Shiva in aspect; Paramashivaparyankanilayam – blessed as being placed on the lap of the divine couple, Parvati and Parameshwara; Chidanandalaharim – the Stotra by name Anandalahari describing the pure chit aspect – Sridevi.
The story is that Srimadacharya, the author of this glorious hymn, after finishing it, took it all the way to Kailasa, there to lay it at the feet of the divine couple and receive their approbation, but on reaching Kailasa, saw the couple being praised with the stanzas of the self-same Anandalahari and in consequence drenched in the Bliss of Supreme Consciousness. He also interprets the verse as referring to different parts of the body with the heart as the center of worship (Bindu).
Devotees worshipping Sridevi in the vacuum in the middle of the heart between the three lower and the three higher psychic centers (Chakras), as indicated in this verse and the preceding verse of *Saundaryalahari* are, according to Srimadacharya, the few fortunate ones, because their ideal of liberation has come within their easy reach. The union of Shiva and Shakti (Bindu and nada) is indicated in the third line of the Shloka by the phrase `paramashiva parya~Nka nilayaaM'. The Kameshwari Bija and the Bija of Sadashiva Mahapadmasana are also indicated in this verse. Anandagiri, the celebrated commentator, interprets this verse as pointing to Kundalini Shakti. The seat of Sri Mahatripurasundari is actually Omkara Peetha since Brahma, Vishnu, Rudra and Ishwara, representing a, u, m and Ardha Matra, together form th primordial sound `OM'.
Those rare souls who, through worship, internal as well as external, of Sridevi, their affinity to Sri Panchadashakshari, and the pure life that they lead during their last incarnate existence in this mundane world, are really blessed, for they have discharged the duties incumbent upon human beings, preparatory to their being merged in the transcendent Existence, Consciousness and Bliss (Sat-Chit-Ananda). The mode of worship indicated in this verse is of the form of Sridevi, as abiding in her royal mansion of Srichakra, dealing as it does with the special environment in which Devi has to be meditated upon, herself assuming the special form depicted in the previous stanza, which only amplifies what is here indicated about Sridevi. The description giver here closely follows the account given in the Bhairavayamala, which represents Sridevi as abiding for ever as the Kundalini Shakti, piercing the solar region of the Dahara, covering the Brahmarandhra inside the Sahasrara, liquefying the lunar region, and delighting in the flood of nectar flowing therefrom. The Kundalini Shakti, abiding in the Kulapatha – Sushumna Nadi, leaves it to reach the Sahasrara and, after filling the entire system of Nadis with the nectar above referred to (Sudhasindhu), returns to her abode.
This stanza is capable of yet another interpretation which is as follows:
Blessed are the few that adore Thee, the Chidanandalahari, who for ever abides in the Anahata Chakra (heart lotus), situated midway between the Moolaadhaara on the one side and the Moon in the crest ever filling the system of Nadis with nectar (Sahasrara Chandra mandala), on the other end (i.e. between the root Chakra and the crown Chakra), adorable because it embraces in its form all the gods and goddesses and contains the substitutes for the several reputed places of pilgrimage such as the Srishaila, in the crest etc. (or the Anahata Chakra, the seat of thought, dependent on the atman and hence lustrous), well protected by the ten vital airs, Prana and others (or the deities presiding over the ten sense organs), studded with Moolaadhaara and other centers of Energy, radiant like so many isles of gems and encasing within itself the Jivatman, which is as expansive as a tree from top to bottom.
The Srichakra with forty-three triangles in it, is said to be the very residence or even the very body or form of Shiva and Shakti. As the Baindava Sthana has all the other parts of the Srichakra involved in it, it has special importance. It is specially called the abode of Amba and this is main object of adoration in the Samayachara School.
As per the Puranas, Sri Lalita has two residences. One is in what is called the Brahmanda and on the central peak of Mount Meru round which all planets revolve. On the three other peaks of Meru are abodes of Brahma, Vishnu and Rudra. Sridevi's world, it is said, is in the center of these three peaks, on the reigning peak so to speak. This is referred to in the name `Sumerumadhyashringasthaa' occurring in the Rahasya Sahasranama of Sri Lalita. Amba's second is outside the Brahmanda. She has created a vast ocean of Amrita or ambrosia and she resides in the midst of it on an island. The name `Sudhasagaramadhyastha' refers to this abode. This is the world created by Sridevi herself. The celestial sculptor Vishwakarma built the one on the Meru's central peak, with the power granted to him by Amba. Amba appeared once to slay Bhandasura, a very powerful enemy of the celestials. At once the celestials exclaimed, "She is indeed our queen Sri Rajarajeshwari!" Then they performed her coronation and Vishwakarma built a palace for the Supreme Queen with many fortresses on the Meru peak, called Sripura or Srinagara. However, what Srimadacharya describes here is the second abode in the ocean of ambrosia.
Whether it is on the central Meru peak or in the ocean of ambrosia, there is no difference between the two abodes of Amba. From the outermost fortress to the palace proper – where she is seated in regal splendor – the Prakaras, lakes, gardens, the entourages are the same. Twenty-five fortresses and Prakaras encircle this capital of hers, called Srinagara or Sripura. The fortresses are built of metals ranging from iron to gold and of the nine gems. Then, proceeding further in degrees of subtlety, there are the fortresses of the mind, of intelligence, of ego. Lastly, there are strongholds built each of the radiance of the sun, the radiance of the moon and of the luster of Manmatha. Between the fortresses there are forests, parks of divine trees and streams and canals. When going past all these, in the twenty-fifth Aavarana, is the Mahapadmavana – a canal full of lotuses. It is like a moat and in it is Amba's palace, built not of bricks but Chintamani gems. The queen residing in this palace is Sri Rajarajeshwari. As mentioned earlier, the four legs and the seat of her throne are the Pancha Brahmas. From this throne, seated on the lap of Sri Kameshwara, she holds court. When we view her not as one in a position of authority, not as a queen, but as one embodying the Sringara that turned the Brahman into sport, she gives Darshan not in the open royal assembly, but in her inner apartment, all by herself. To obtain that Darshan, we must first eradicate our senses totally. To qualify for this, we must grasp the inner meaning of Sringara, and we must indeed have the maturity to become immersed in this meaning.
In Sripura, on the central peak of Meru, she is the great queen conducting her royal assembly and she is higher than all the celestials. In the center of the ocean of the ambrosia, she is the divine Mother, the consort of Kameshwara, for seekers belonging to a higher plane. She is Mother and Father in one and her blessings will be such as to take us so far as to bring about our union as children with this Mother-Father entity. We said that Amba resides in Chintamani palace. `Chinta' means `thought'. If all our thoughts were made into gems by thinking of Amba alone and if we built a temple to her with these gems, it would be the real Chintamani palace. It is as a way to it, for Amba to dwell in us, that we first meditate on her as the one who dwells outside us. In the end, her residence inside us must be realized. Though Amba has two residences detailed above, her favorite is the third, the heart of her devotee. Abhirami Bhattar says in his songs: "Is your temple here or there? It is in my heart! She, who is One, unfolded into many and pervaded the entire world. then, when the world became extinct, she became the form o the atman. Such a one, such a Great One, dwells somehow in my tiny heart".
The Acharya does not call the one seated on the Paryanka (the bed that is the lap of Kameshwara) as Kameshwari, Rajarajeshwari or Sringarasundari. He elevates her to the heights of Jnana by giving her the name `Chidanandalahari'. Even though Amba is with the Lord as Sringara personified, what is denoted here is Atma Sringara. It is bliss of love, the cascading joy of the consciousness that is not separated from the Truth. Acharya also indicates that only a few fortunate souls worship her. Why only a "few"? Are there not many people who perform Pooja to Devi and do thousands of Japa? Their number is increasing day by day. But mumbling some words and burning camphor, would that be Pooja in the true sense? We must visualize the form of Amba described here and have it imprinted in our hearts. It is generally believed that going to the world of our chosen deity is Salokya Moksha. Even better is to think that the place where we live, wherever it is, is itself the world of our chosen deity. Beyond Salokyam is the Samipya Moksha i.e. to go near or close to our chosen deity. To proceed from the shores of the ocean of ambrosia via the forest, park and so on to Amba's bedstead in her palace is Samipyam. Further to Salokyam and Samipyam is Sarupyam. Just as the worm constantly thinking of the wasp becomes a wasp, if we keep contemplating on Amba's form, +we too will become that form. The ultimate in liberation is Sayujya, becoming one with our chosen deity. That is, apart from being identical in form with the deity, we become one with the deity, become the same truth as the deity. It is this Truth that Acharya calls `Chidanandalahari', the flow of consciousness that is the infinite bliss. Becoming completely dissolved in this Chidanandalahari i.e. Amba is Sayujya. Reaching Amba's world, beholding her form, becoming dissolved in the Reality that she is: let these happen in due time. But now itself, we must mentally attune ourselves to these states.


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Floyds is hosting the first ever Geeks vs Nerds party to celebrate Becky's 26th Birthday. Come join us for a night of fun with Dj BDUB, rad drink specials and a cash prize to the winner of the best dressed/most creatively dressed Geek or Nerd. Winner will be determined by all participating applicants. This is going to be a night to remember, so gather up your friends and join us for the big night!!! Hope to see you all there!!!


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Lulu, spayed female, 4 months old, 14 Lbs.
Lulu and her siblings were rescued from a ditch when they were just few weeks young. A lady overheard puppy whining and found them bobbing in the water. Immediately all puppies were lifted from the ditch and sent to an animal hospital for thorough physical checkup. Fortunately, all puppies were well without chocking. After taking some warm milk, they all fell into sleep. With foster family's intensive care, Lulu grows up happily and friendly. Lulu is housebroken. She does potty outside and inside on potty pad. She is very sweet, food motivated, very cuddly and playful with other dogs. She is not interested in cats and certainly not a barker. Lulu was given all necessary vaccines, rabies shot and microchipped. She has a clean bill of health. If you would like to add a little angle in the family, Lulu will be the sweetest pup to cherish. Please visit www.ahan.org to view more "Lulu's" videos, click "APPLY" to fill out online application.
The dog is: Submissive.
Energy level: Medium-high energy.
The dog is: A little shy to meet strangers but warms up quickly.
Is the dog friendly with: People Y, Children Y, Dogs Y, Cats Not interested
Is the dog good and patient with young children? Suggest age over 9 years old.
Is the dog housetrained? Yes, outside and inside on potty pad.
Does the dog get along well with other dogs at home and in public? Yes.
Does the dog bark continuously when left alone? Yes.
Does the dog chew? Sometimes when she gets bored.
Does the dog get along well with cats? Not interested.
Does the dog walk well on leash? In training.
Does the dog have food aggression to other dogs? No.
Does the dog have food aggression to people? No.
Can people touch the food in the bowl while the dog is eating? Yes.
Is the dog afraid of man? No.
Has the dog ever bitten anyone? No.
Is there any part of the body the dog doesn't like to be touched? No.
How is the dog with new environment? Need a couple of days.
Does the dog know any command? Sit before gets treats.
Is there anything the dog doesn't like or afraid of? Annoying strange sound; stranger's unfriendly gestures.
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"Opportunities are usually disguised as hard work, so most people don't recognize them." - Ann Landers So when we last left off, I was talking about the air forks on the XS1100, and why I don't l...Read more →
Fork Rebuild – Part 1By Brian Kates / in How-to, Projects / 16 March, 2015
"One that would have the fruit must climb the tree." - Thomas Fuller My parts finally came in the mail, including new fork springs. So I thought it would be a good opportunity to take apart the r...Read more →