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There are two main types of supplements for diabetes. The first are supplements that help lower blood sugar levels. Chromium is well known for this, cinnamon is another. These can be important, especially early on, for those that are working on the dietary and exercise changes that are really the most important components of blood-sugar lowering. There are a lot of great combination products that mix and match several of these together in to one product.
The other category are supplements that help protect the body from the blood vessel and nerve damage of high blood sugars. Alpha-lipoic acid and benfotiamine are especially helpful and well-researched.
High blood sugars can also increase the excretion of some important nutrients so a lot can be done with vitamin and mineral repletion and specific antioxidant supplements to protect and nourish the body.
If you would like to learn more, give us a call at 858.228.4188 or visit us online at MySparkHealth.com .


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R & S Mechanical of Raleigh NC installed new meat, fish and seafood cases for local supermarket in Sanford North Carolina. The customer wanted to upgrade his refrigeration system and his cases. the work entailed removing the old cases and refrigeration system. Modifying the piping system for the new EPA environmental refrigerant, which included changes his regulating cooler valves. After the replacement of the cases, the customer can now rely on extended life of his product, as the cases that were installed, were gravity fed coils which will allow for better temperature transfer and humidity control.
R & S Mechanical Refrigeration Includes:
- Designing plans for building a walk in cooler, a walk in freezer, a wine cooling system, an ice cream freezer, or any other component of your refrigeration system.
- Installing walk in cooler/freezer, installing high efficient commercial refrigeration equipment and performing Walk in Cooler annual maintenance.
- Completing regular service and maintenance upgrades for your entire commercial refrigeration system.
- Responding promptly to your emergency needs on a 24-hour-a-day basis
- Let us remove your outdated walk in cooler or freezer, and any other commercial refrigeration equipment, when you're ready to purchase the next generation of technology.
Planning: At your request, we will visit your facility, survey the existing equipment or space and discuss your desired changes, system upgrade or new installation. We will plan, design and schedule your refrigeration needs to insure you will design a system that will guarantee desired temperature and quality assurance. We strive on building a solid relationship with our customers.
For Refrigeration Services in Raleigh, Cary, Garner & Durham – Call us at (919) 302-8956 to schedule a free equipment survey or estimate on new refrigeration equipment and services.

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Rutland Water Parkrun
The course starts just past the bollard at the end of the car park on the tarmac path and is a 2.5km out and back course, around a cone about 1/3 of the way across the dam.
Runners start by heading east on the right hand side of the path towards the dam, through a set of gates and then a short 50 metre off road stretch through another gate and then a left hand turn towards the dam and the turn point, keeping to the right this time and turning right through the gate before retracing (keeping to the right) the path back towards the start area and finishing in front of the stunning Normanton Church on the edge of the reservoir. The course is flat and wide.


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If hair fall has become a nightmare for you and you are sick and tired of using all those expensive hair fall treatment shampoos which come in glossy bottles and cast a bomb to your pocket then why not try on some tried and tested home remedies which can help you in regaining your lustrous locks back.
These home remedies do not contain any kind of chemicals and help in growth of hair. Long term use not only promotes hair growth but also make your hair strong and lustrous. Try on these remedies one by one on a trial basis and then settle down on a remedy which suits your hair most.
Best Home Remedies For Reducing Hair Fall
Fenugreek Seeds
Take a handful of fenugreek seeds and soak them in plain water overnight. In the morning, grind the seeds to a fine paste. Add some thick curd and juice of a lime. Apply this hair pack in the scalp.
Leave it for an hour and wash off with plain water. Do not shampoo on the same day. You may shampoo your hair the next day.
Green Tea Hair Pack
For making this excellent pack you need to make a cup of strong green tea. Mix in an egg yolk and a cup of mustard seeds powder. If the paste appears too thick then add some more green tea to it. Apply this pack in scalp and leave for an hour. Wash off with plain water.
Olive Oil And Castor Oil Mix
A mix of olive oil and castor oil can help in conditioning your hair and rejuvenating hair growth. Mix the two oils in equal proportions. For added benefit you can also add some vitamin E oil. Warm the oil and massage your scalp.
If you want to condition your hair than massaging the oil on damp scalp will make your hair shiny and soft. Apply at least once a week followed by hot towel treatment for reaping maximum benefits.
Also Read
4 Handy Tips That Boost Hair Growth
Simple And Effective Treatments For Dry Hair
Vitamins For Long And Strong Hair Growth
Effective Ways To Treat Hair Fall
6 Simple Tips To Reduce Hair Fall
Eggs And Curd
Eggs are a powerhouse of protein and many other hair friendly nutrients. Eating eggs and applying eggs on a regular basis on your scalp can help a great deal in getting beautiful mane. Take a cup of thick curd and beat in it an egg yellow for dry hair and egg white for oily hair. Apply this paste on scalp and gently massage it.
Leave for an hour and shampoo your hair. If the odor of the egg disturbs you then add a lime juice in the water for last rinse.
Ph Balancing Shampoo
A homemade shampoo made with local herbs like areetha, shikakai and amla can help in restoring Ph balance of scalp and hair which is often disturbed by using harmful chemicals. You can make one by mixing equal proportions of the three herbs, grinding them to a fine powder and storing them in a jar. Whenever you want to wash your hair take a tablespoon full of the powder and soak in water overnight. In the morning simmer it on low heat till the water reduces to half. Wash your hair with this lukewarm water just like any other shampoo. This will not only leave your hair silky soft, its regular use will also promote hair growth.


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Hey Emma!
It's not really a secret that I have a cookbook obsession. Not only have they filled every empty self in my kitchen they have slowly inched their way into every other bookshelf in the house. Cookbooks are just so hopeful. They are filled with such promise. Add a little of this and a little of that and you can create something delicious too. At last count I have over 150 cookbooks. I've set a goal for myself that as soon as I'm finished with graduate school I want to sample a few recipes out of each one. My hope is to post the results here along with a review of each title. But for now I just collect, thumb through the pages when I can't study or grade papers a second longer and fantasize about a time in the near future when I can spend an afternoon playing in the kitchen making those hopeful images in those pages come to life.


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Playing cards together after dinner in the evening or on a wet Sunday afternoon is always time well spent.
On this page I am going to look at some of the best card games to play especially with those older children.
A pack of cards is inexpensive but will make for hours upon hours of family enjoyment.
UNO is a fun and easy game for all ages from very young to teens.
Starting the game:
The game is for 2-10 players, ages 7 and over. Each player is dealt 7 cards, face down. The remainder of the cards are placed in a Draw Pile also face down and the first card from that pile starts the discard pile. . The aim of the game is to be first to play all your cards.
The player to the left of the dealer will start play. He needs to play a card of the same color as the one on top of the discard pile. If he cannot play he needs to take a card from the main pile.of face down cards.or he can change the color with a card of the same number or a multi colored card. If he chooses to play a multi colored card he will also choose the color of the card and state it. Cards can be matched by either symbol, color or number.
The multi colored cards may have a penalty where the next player will have to pick up the number of cards designated on that new top card.
Other cards which can be played so long as they match the designated color or symbol may be miss a turn or reverse
2. Canasta
Canasta is one of our families favorite games. For up to 4 people we play as individuals and for more than 4 we play in partners. Either way it is a lot of fun and can take up many hours but still be challenging and strategic. I am adding a link here for the rules of the game because they are clearly explained here and there is no point in me writing them out again.
3 Five Hundred
This is another fun family card game for the older children and adults. It is also a great game for a group of friends to play together. The rules can be a little tricky at first but once you get a handle on them it becomes addictive and you want to play more and more. It can be played as pairs or individually either way it is another exciting card game to play. The rules are so clearly laid out on the site below that I will add a link to them here too.
4 Skip Bo
This is another exciting and mentally stimulating game to play with children from 7 upwards.
The aim is to be the first player to play all of their cards in numerical order, that is from 1 to 12. There are 144 numbered cars and 18 Skip Bo cards You can play with up to 30 cards but we choose to deal 20 to each player, the remainder go in a stock pile. Each player will need some space to place his numbered cards as he accumulates them.
Playing Skip-Bo: Once the cards are dealt the player to the left of the dealer will commence play. He can draw five cards from the stockpile and he can begin forming his pile of numerically ordered card from 1 to 12. He can continue to add cards to his ordered pile so long as they remain in sequence.
While still able to place the cards he can continue to draw 5. Each player can have up to 4 discard piles. The aim is to run out of stock piled cards so it is pest to use your own stock pile before the center pile if you can. When you are unable to place a card your turn ends and it becomes the turn of the next player.
The winner is the first to use his total stock pile of cards and he will score 25 points for winning and 5 points for each of the cards held by other players. Player continues until someone reaches a total score of 500 or a predetermined number.
5 Memory Card Game.
For this game you can lay all the cards after shuffling them on the table face down. There are usually two of every card and the aim is to acquire as many pairs as possible. Players take turns to turn two card up, if they get a pair they continue until they get odd cards. Every player needs to watch and try to remember the positioning of the cards as they are turned up by other players.
This game is a very good brain activity for all ages and can be enjoyable for most but some older folks may find it more frustrating. The kids usually win this one in our family as their memories are much sharper.
There are many more card games to play and if you have some favorite ones It would helpful if you could leave your suggestions in the comments below.
The important thing is to enjoy time with your family while you still have them because all too soon they are grown up and have families of their own.. If your family has enjoyed playing games together growing up, your grandchildren will enjoy it too as the experience gets passed on to them.


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Generally there are two types of storage mediums for camcorder: DVD camcorder and HDD (Hard disk) camcorder. You can do shooting and directly burn it into a DVD. However, the storage capacity for a DVD is very small compared to HDD. You probably need more than 10 DVDs for a few hours' video shooting. Problems might arise when your new disc encounters glitches or your camcorder's burning function malfunctions. HDD storage can be used for longer video shooting. However, when the disc space is full, you can't proceed with shooting anymore. Furthermore, the HDD camcorder cannot write/burn the data into a permanent disc immediately after shooting. You might have problems to retrieve the data if your hard disc is corrupted.
Now thanks to the Hitachi Hybrid DVD/HDD Camcorder, you can overcome the above problems. You can shoot longer videos and share your DVDs faster with no PC or additional DVD burning hardware required. The Hitachi Hybrid DVD/HDD Camcorder uses a combination of both the storage media to give users the flexibility to choose between recording on a DVD or on the device's hard drive. The new invention will fulfill the demands for amateur as well as professional photographers. It is suitable for family use, travelers, function shooting such as wedding, etc.
The Hybrid DVD/HDD camcorder comes in two variations, the 1.3-megapizel DZ-HS301E and the 3.3-megapizel DZ-HS303E. Both camcorders use 8GB hard drives. With the built-in 8GB hard disk drive, you can record up to 6 hours without stopping and without changing discs. The Hybrid Camcorders come with Hitachi's one second Quickstart function. The 1-Second Quickstart function is the fastest start-up time on the market. By using this function, you can start the recording immediately without missing any valuable moment. Cool!
Hitachi Hybrid Camcorders are small and easy to carry. You can do editing before burning your data into a DVD. You can make as many copies as you have discs. These Camcorders also allow you to select any frame from your videos/movie and turn it into a still digital photograph. The process is simple; just choose your favorite frame and save it as a JPEG photo in the SD memory card and then print or share by email. Other notable features include internal foam bumpers and ESP (Extra Sensory Protection), which ensures that the embedded hard disk is protected from shock associated with daily wear and tear. The Zero G sensors automatically detect falls of 10cm or more, suspending read-write activity and cushioning the hard drive for impact. The result is data loss reduced by up to 50%.
Overall, the Hybrid DVD/HDD camcorder is a good deal for people who can't decide which recording format they would like to go with. It makes video shooting easy and user friendly.
Read the features and specifications from Hitachi. http://www.hitachidigitalmedia.com/
a. DZ-HS301E and
b. DZ-HS303E.
Hitachi Hybrid DZ-HS303E
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Human beings love going for unorthodox ways in achieving their worldly goals. The urge for dominance has made us toil long and hard. we want to live up to the expectations of ourselves and that of exemplified by higher authorities, managers and of other people who control our thoughts and minds.
We want to prove our strength and superficially pose as the giant and massive creature with a clear edge over our competitors, only to appease our lustful interior and to gain attention of peers around.
We have gained quantitatively but lost the qualitative aspects of life. We are more vulnerable to frustrations, depressive episodes and anxieties. We are less tolerant towards others, we are slowly isolating ourselves from the realities, and want to idealize and hallucinate in the artificially created world of superficial and momentary joys and happiness.
We are losing control over our minds; our mind is a solitary entity, a divine gift, which wants respite, peace and comfort for a healthy performance.
Overworking and continuity of hectic routine has lost the precious ingredients of soulful peace, soothing and tangible delight, efficiency and efficacy out of our systems.
We are disgruntled units of mass, cells, atoms and are just ruthlessly striving to excel with all vigor, intensity and decorum.
Depression, anxiety, insomnia, psychotic disease, dementia and memory loss have become more common, prevalent and are spreading like epidemic throughout globe.
We can rethink and reconsider our thoughts and try to find a balance between the two extremes: overcrowded mind and moral degradation.
We need to find sometime for ourselves and should not run after wealth and other worldly pursuits like a mad dog, otherwise we are heading towards a total catastrophic situation.
Loss of morality, ethics, civic sense, lack of emphatic feelings, loss of social integration, mental disorders are some of the consequences of self-centric thinking and an over-ambitious approach in going after self-actualized road to success.
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A beautiful little girl we know turns 4 next week and this is the card I've made for her. I hope she likes it!
I've used the emboss resist technique for the butterflies from Priceless. If you are on my monthly newsletter list then you will receive a tutorial on how to do emboss resist. One of the many advantages of joining my monthly newsletter!
The close-ups below will do the card greater justice …
I've used the colours Almost Amethyst, Lovely Lilac, Tempting Turquoise and Basic Black. I love the textured card stock – it looks great! I used Best Friends numbers for the number 4 and then my Lovely Lilac marker pen to write the "th".
I also love the Stampin' Up! Rhinestone brads … these look amazing!
And I tried a new way to use my marker pens! I used my Tempting Turquoise marker pen to colour the edge of my grosgrain ribbon. What do you think? Yet another great use for Stampin' Up! marker pens!
Thanks for looking!


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Community Super Bowl
Next Event:
Wednesday 2nd Oct, 2019
Come and join us for some fun with all the family. Community Super Bowl is a community event where everyone is invited. Our goal is to have fun together and bowling is a great way to do that!! Challenge yourself, challenge a friend, or challenge your family!! Everyone can play. Even if you don't want to play, come and join us in cheering and encouraging the players along. There is no entrance charges for anyone that is not playing.
Ampang SuperBowl, Level 3 eCurve
5 - 7pm
Register Your Attendence Below:
Pricing (Per Player):
Off-Peak (book your games before 5pm): RM8/game
Peak (book your games after 5pm): RM10/game
Shoe Rental: RM2.50 per day
Ampang Superbowl offers membership at RM99 per year and provides the following pricing for each member and two (2) guests:
Off-Peak (book your games before 5pm): RM5/game
Peak (book your games after 5pm): RM6.50/game
Shoe Rental: FREE
Note: Each membership comes with 30 free games that can be used within the first three (3) months


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CHER Conference 2019: CfP online
The 32nd annual CHER-Conference will be organized by the International Centre for Higher Education Research Kassel in Germany.
Please download here the Call for Proposals.
CHER - the Consortium of Higher Education Researchers - was founded thirty years ago (1988) in Kassel (Germany) when some 50 scholars from 17 countries met to discuss the current state and future avenues in the field of higher education research.


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How Can You Outsmart Zika?
Ten Facts to Know About the Zika Virus
Besides the limited research surrounding this epidemic, there are many reasons the disease is commanding more attention than other types of tropical mosquito-borne viruses. Arm yourself with the facts to keep your family safe.
1. What is Zika and Why Do I Need to be Concerned?
Zika is a virus that is most commonly spread by infected mosquitoes living in tropical climates. According to the World Health Organization, it originated in the Zika Forest of Uganda in 1947 and since that point has spread to other countries. The Aedes aegypti mosquito species primarily live near and feed on people; therefore they are the most likely type of insect to spread the Zika virus to humans. The Aedes albopictus mosquito is also able to carry Zika but is less likely to spread the virus since it prefers to feed off of animals.
Zika infection is known to be linked with birth defects of the brain (called microcephaly) and nervous system in unborn children. A woman bitten by an infected mosquito before becoming pregnant or during pregnancy is at risk for passing the virus to her fetus. At this time, we do not know the risk or frequency of transmission. Zika virus can potentially cause issues in all stages of pregnancy. It appears the greatest chance for significant birth defects occurs when the virus is acquired very early on in pregnancy or in the first trimester. Furthermore, the virus can cause significant neurologic infection in some otherwise healthy adults.
Additionally, it is important to understand that only 1 in 5 patients will experience actual symptoms once infected with the Zika virus. Therefore, without realizing it, patients can potentially spread the disease to their sexual partners and also transport the disease to non-tropical areas that would normally remain safe from risk.
2. Is There a Vaccine for the Zika Virus?
Unlike other mosquito-borne illnesses such as yellow fever or Japanese encephalitis, there is no vaccine at this time to protect against Zika.
3. Can I Recognize the Symptoms of Zika?
After exposure, patients who exhibit symptoms usually notice them between 3-7 days. Reported symptoms include body aches, fevers, bright red eyes and rashes. These symptoms are often mild and will self-resolve over the course of a week.
4. Is Future Fertility Affected for Children Who Contract Zika after Birth?
If a child is exposed to the Zika virus after birth, he or she should have no issues conceiving a child later in life. Currently, there is no evidence the Zika virus causes any residual fertility effects.
5. How Can I Avoid the Zika Virus for Myself and My Family?
Limiting your travel to environments that do not sustain the Aedes aegypti mosquito is the first line of defense against contracting this disease. The Aedes aegypti mosquito is an aggressive species that is only able to live in a specific tropical environment. Central America, South America and areas such as Aruba, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Guam, the Caribbean and the US Virgin Islands are at risk for ongoing transmission of the virus. The Aedes aegypti mosquito is able to survive in the southern United States, outbreaks in that part of the country have been reported.
If you are traveling to or live in an area where you cannot avoid risk of being bitten, please follow the following precautions:
The CDC recommends liberal use of mosquito repellents containing at least 40% DEET, apply the repellent over sunscreen, do not apply on skin under clothing. Be certain to reapply as directed. In addition, permethrin treated clothing and footwear can be worn. Make sure to spray repellent on hands and then apply to your face or your child's face, take care to avoid eyes, mouths or abrasions. Children under two months of age should not use repellent, cover strollers or baby carriers with mosquito netting at all times while exposed to infested areas. Children under age three should not be exposed to repellent products that contain oil of lemon eucalyptus (OLE) or para-menthane-diol (PMD).
Aedes mosquitoes are poor fliers and bite during daytime hours. It is best to schedule wilderness activities in the early daytime hours and after dusk to limit exposure. During daytime hours, activities at altitude or in open water such as sailing or fishing may be better options. If camping, mosquito netting should be used for an additional layer of protection. When outside, wear long-sleeved shirts and pants to cover as much skin as possible. Remain in screened in areas and use air-conditioning when possible.
Do not allow any standing water to collect inside or outside where mosquitoes may lay eggs.
5. Can I Catch the Virus from my Partner?
Understand that once a person is infected, the virus can be passed through sexual activity. This is complicated since symptoms of the virus can be very subtle and an infected person may not know they have contracted the disease. While the virus rapidly clears from the bloodstream, it can linger longer in semen. Even if a man returns from travel in a tropical climate with no symptoms, it is advised he should abstain or use condoms for at least three months after travel. If he has any symptoms of Zika, he should abstain or use condoms for six months after travel and should not try to conceive before consulting with his primary care physician. Although much less common, females are also able to pass the virus to their partners. Therefore, using condoms for all sexual activity or abstinence are the best ways to avoid contracting Zika.
6. Can I be Screened or Tested for Zika Virus?
At this time, Zika virus screening is not commercially available. Patients must meet specific criteria in order to be tested. Any patient, male or female, who is exhibiting at least two of the four classic symptoms of Zika within two weeks of travel to an endemic area can be tested for Zika virus. Any pregnant woman, symptomatic or not, can be tested within 12 weeks of travel to an endemic area. Asymptomatic, non-pregnant patients cannot be tested at this time.
7. How Does an Isolated Case Lead to an Outbreak?
While not highly likely, it is possible for an outbreak of the Zika virus to occur in an area not rampant with the disease or high volumes of Aedes mosquitoes. The infection cycle arises when a person gets infected with the Zika virus from a mosquito bite (or it can be transmitted with sexual activity) and that person is then bit by an Aedes aegypti or Aedes albopictus mosquito during the first week after being infected. If they are bit by another mosquito, that insect can potentially pick up the Zika virus from the infected person's blood and spread it to the next person it bites. If this cycle continues a viral outbreak may result. This is why precautions need to be taken for those living in areas with tropical or very warm areas of the United States where the two mosquito species can survive.
8. What Should I do if I am at High Risk for Zika and Believe I May be Pregnant?
Please contact your primary care physician immediately if you believe you have contracted the Zika virus while pregnant or if you become pregnant after recent travel to a tropical area. Your physician may refer you to an Infectious Disease specialist for further consultation, evaluation and monitoring.
9. What is the Treatment if I Contract Zika?
There is currently no treatment or vaccine for the Zika virus. For those experiencing symptoms, supportive care including rest, hydration, and Tylenol/ibuprofen are currently recommended.
10. Will Winter Weather Eradicate the Zika Virus in the US?
The anticipated change in weather will likely lead to a sharp decline in transmission of Zika. Aedes mosquitoes thrive in warm, tropical climates and will be inactive during the winter months. It is also anticipated that this entire outbreak should fade by spring/summer 2018 as so many people will have become infected that there will be a sort of herd immunity for a period of time leading to the waning of this outbreak.


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After months of speculation Warner Bros. has finally announced who will direct the long-awaited, live action Wonder Woman movie. And thankfully they picked someone great.
The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed that Breaking Bad, The Walking Dead, and Game of Thrones director Michelle MacLaren will direct the Wonder Woman movie, slated to premiere on June 23, 2017.
The writers of the project are still unknown — but THR did mention that Charles Roven, Zack Snyder and Deborah Snyder are all on as producers for this project (which is no real surprise here).
And of course our new, yet-to-be-seen-on-screen as Wonder Woman, Gal Gadot will be starring in the picture. Gadot will make her first appearance as the classic superhero in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. MacLaren was allegedly the front runner for this picture for a while (and a personal favorite around here) but the studio also met with Jenniger Keny (The Babadook) and Lesli Linka Glatter (Homeland).
MacLaren did amazing work on Breaking Bad, so we cannot wait to see what she will do for the Wonder Woman film.


text: The Gleetour Hotel Shanghai is one of the newest hotels in Shanghai, having opened in 2018. Hongqiao International Airport and Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station are located 19km and 20km away respectively. Famous local attractions Playa Maya, Sheshan Yueyuanyuan Art Park and Shanghai Happy Valley, can all be reached with a short walk. After a long day of sightseeing, guests can retire to the comfort of the hotel. Guests of this The Gleetour Hotel Shanghai can make use of the parking facilities. Germaphobes can rest easy - the level of cleanliness is highly rated at this hotel. The Gleetour Hotel Shanghaiis particularly popular with those traveling with families.


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[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Brooklawn 8-9-67 as Ord. No. 171A. Sections 127-8 and 127-9 amended at time of adoption of Code; see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I. Other amendments noted where applicable]
Uniform construction codes -See Ch, 72.
Water — See Ch, 145.
Zoning — See Ch, 150,
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
- Any production or piece of work artificially built up or composed of parts and joined together in some definite manner which requires location on the ground or attachment to something having a location on the ground and used accessory to a private residence.
- Any watertight container open at the top resting on the ground, not exceeding four feet overall in height from existing ground level and capable of being wholly or partly filled with water or other liquid and so constructed that it may be readily taken apart and stored at the end of the swimming season.
- Any watertight container open at the top having a depth of 12 inches or greater or a volume in excess of 100 cubic feet, constituting an accessory structure.
Any swimming pool, other than a portable swimming pool, which shall hereafter be constructed, reconstructed, altered or repaired to a major extent shall conform to the following requirements:
The water surface area shall not occupy more than ten percent (10%) of the total lot area.
All pool edges shall be a minimum distance of not less than six feet at any point from the nearest property line. Such minimum distance shall be the shortest distance measurable from the property line to the nearest inside face of such pool.
The highest point or top of any wall or side shall not be above the average ground elevation at the location of the pool prior to its construction.
It shall be self-supporting and waterproof and, in addition, shall be capable of resisting all external forces of the earth or any superimposed loads on the earth that may exist at the location of such pool and shall also be capable of withstanding the interior water pressures.
It shall not be constructed within 15 feet of the foundation wall of any dwellings situated on adjacent premises. For the purpose of this subsection, the term "adjacent premises" shall refer to any property other than the lot on which the swimming pool is to be erected or constructed.
[Amended 8-2-1971]
It shall be completely surrounded with a walk having a minimum width of 2 1/2 feet constructed of hard-surface, semi waterproof material, such as concrete, tile, flag-stone or brick.
It shall not have a bottom slab below groundwater level unless special provisions are made for hydrostatic uplift.
Within 60 days of the effective date of this chapter[1], any swimming pool, other than a portable swimming pool, which has heretofore been or shall hereafter be constructed shall be completely surrounded with a fence having a minimum height of forty-eight (48) inches from the prevailing ground level, with no opening in excess of two inches wide, except gates or other access openings. All gates or access openings shall be equipped with a self-closing and self-latching device for keeping the gate or access opening securely closed at all times when not in actual use for purposes of ingress and egress. There shall be constructed beneath said fence a concrete coping to prevent the erosion of earth from beneath said fence.
Editor's Note: This chapter was adopted August 9, 1967.
Within 60 days of the effective date of this chapter, any portable swimming pool of 100 cubic feet or more in volume now or hereafter used shall either provide the fencing required by Subsection A above or, in lieu thereof, be equipped with a suitable strong cover which shall be put in place and secured at all times when said portable swimming pool is not in actual use. If such portable swimming pool is equipped with a ladder, stairway or ramp in order to facilitate entry into the same, such ladder, stairway or ramp shall be rendered unusable when said portable swimming pool is not in actual use.
Potable water for fill purposes shall be introduced by means of a pipe or spout so located as to be above the pool coping and with an air gap of at least six inches above the pool over-flow level.
Physical connections between potable water systems and pool water systems shall not be installed or operated unless the same is accomplished in a manner which would render impossible the discharging, mixing or siphoning of pool water into the potable water system.
No swimming pool or portable swimming pool shall be filled except between the hours from 9:00 p.m. to 12:00 midnight, local time, unless special written permission to the contrary has been first obtained from the Borough Clerk during his regular office hours. Such permission shall not be withheld if such filling during the requested time would not adversely affect the potable water supply requirements deemed needed for other water consumption purposes.
No swimming pool or portable swimming pool shall be drained into any sanitary sewer outlet except between the hours from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., local time, unless special written permission to the contrary has been first obtained from the Borough Clerk during his regular office hours. Such permission shall not be withheld if such draining would not adversely affect the bacterial requirements deemed needed to efficiently treat the sanitary sewage in said system during the requested time.
No swimming pool or portable swimming pool shall be permitted to drain in such manner as to allow water to drain onto or across adjacent premises, or within any unimproved public right of way.
[Added 8-2-1971]
Every swimming pool or portable swimming pool shall be so constructed installed and maintained as to provide at all times, through the use of chlorinating, disinfecting, cleaning and filtering devices or other means, pool water of a quality which conforms to the standards established or hereafter established by the New Jersey Department of Health.
No person shall make, continue or cause to be made or continued, at any swimming pool or portable swimming pool, any loud, unnecessary or unusual noise which disturbs the peace, quiet and comfort of neighboring persons. No radio, phonograph or other device for producing or reproducing sound which may be heard by persons using said swimming pool or portable swimming pool shall be so used or operated as to disturb the peace, quiet and comfort of neighboring persons.
Any outdoor illumination which is used in connection with any pool or portable swimming pool shall be directed and shielded so as to avoid annoyance to persons on neighboring premises or streets. Such lighting units shall be of no greater intensity and of no greater number than necessary for safety purposes and shall reflect light away from neighboring premises.
[Amended 4-21-1986 by Ord. No. 7-86]
No swimming pool shall be constructed, reconstructed, altered or have repairs of a major nature unless there shall be first obtained from the Construction Code Official a building permit issued pursuant to the procedure set forth in the Zoning Ordinance of the Borough of Brooklawn.[1]
Prior to use any swimming pool which shall be constructed, reconstructed, altered or have had repairs of a major nature, a certificate of occupancy shall be first obtained from the Construction Code Official.
This chapter shall be subject to such powers as may be exercised by the Planning Board by law and the Zoning Ordinance in respect to granting of variances, exceptions and enforcement thereof.
[Added 7-11-1988 by Ord. No. 11-88; amended pursuant to Ord. No. 2-89, adopted 1-9-1989]
[Amended 4-21-1986 by Ord.No. 7-86]
Any person violating any provision of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to a fine of not more than $500 or imprisonment not to exceed 90 days, or, both, in the discretion of the court. Each violation of this chapter shall constitute a separate offense, thereby subjecting the violator to a separate penalty for each said violation. Each and every day that any violation continues shall be considered a separate and specific violation of this chapter and not as a continuing offense.


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Come as you are.
It is my passion to support people from all walks of life including diverse cultures and varying socioeconomic backgrounds. When we meet, I want you to feel valued and supported.
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Claudia Calder, originally from Kingston Jamaica, holds a BA in psychology from Hampton University, MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Hampton, and PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision from Auburn University. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 7 years of experience working in different clinical settings (i.e. residential, in-home and school based) providing service to individuals and groups.
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Claudia focuses her practice on adult individuals struggling with:
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- Depression
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Senior Contributing Faculty
College of Health Sciences
Dr. Raymond Panas currently serves as Director of Medical Affairs for Redhill Biopharma. Since 1995, he has been working on clinical development and approval of new drug products in the US and Europe and most recently providing medical educational services in various areas including gastroenterology. Additionally, he has served as Senior Contributing Faculty at Walden University - College of Health Sciences, as well as Adjunct Assistant Professor at The George Washington University, School of Medicine and Health Sciences. Furthermore, he served as a Dissertation Advisor until 2015 at the University of Liverpool (UK) where two of his student earned the distinction of "Dissertation of the Year".
Dr. Panas received his PhD in Public Health (Health Education and Promotion) from Walden University in 2008. From the University of Pittsburgh, he received his MPH in Community Health Services in 1991 and a BS in Biology and Economics in 1986. He is licensed as a Certified Clinical Research Associate by the Association of Clinical Research Professionals and as a Technologist in Immunology by the American Society for Clinical Pathology.
Dr. Panas has contributed to and/or presented several posters, oral presentations, and publications. He has served as an officer or board member for several organizations, and he is currently a member of the American Public Health Association, American Society for Clinical Pathology, Association of Clinical Research Professionals, Drug Information Association, and Who's Who in Medicine and Healthcare.
Dr. Panas was honored with the John Willig Award for his community service by Dignity Washington in 2011; as "Educator of the Year" by the Washington Blade for his role at The George Washington University in 2012; appointed "Honorary Recognised Teacher" by the Institute of Learning and Teaching at the University of Liverpool in 2013; and received the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award in 2018 from Marquis Who's Who.


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United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
January 9, 2018
Aaron C. Rooney, Plaintiff- Appellant,v.Rock-Term Converting Company; Rock-Tenn Services, Inc; Westrock Company; Defendants-Appellees.
Submitted: April 6, 2017
from United States District Court for the Western District of
Arkansas - Fayetteville.
COLLOTON and BENTON, Circuit Judges, and GERRARD, [1] District
C. Rooney was fired and sued his former employer, alleging
that he was discriminated against for being male and
non-Jewish. But his former employer, Rock-Tenn Services,
Inc., [2] contends that Rooney was fired for poor
performance. The district court[3] granted summary judgment for
Rock-Tenn. We affirm.
was hired in March 2010 by Dean Metter, Rock-Tenn's
vice-president of business development and key retailers, as
an account executive in Rock-Tenn's Bentonville, Arkansas
office. Rock-Tenn was in the business of making packaging and
displays for retail merchants, and Rooney was responsible for
developing and selling in-store displays in the market served
by the Bentonville office. One of his primary
responsibilities was Rock-Tenn's account with Alcon.
reported to Metter until September 2013, when Nancy Collom
was hired and became Rooney's direct supervisor. But
Rooney's November 2013 performance evaluation was still
completed by Metter, who gave Rooney an overall rating of 3
out of a possible 5, described as "Met
Expectations/Solid Performer." At several points,
however, Metter noted issues with office attendance and
communication, and Rooney was only rated 2 out of 5 on some
aspects of performance affected by those concerns: "Met
Most Expectations/Inconsistent Performer." Metter
criticized Rooney's "collaborative team work
skills" and noted that Rooney did "not communicate
effectively in the office, " and also noted that Rooney
"fights the new office alignment, " presumably
referring to Collom's hiring.
to Collom, Rooney was "polite but disrespectful" to
her after she became his superior. Collom, like Metter, was
dissatisfied with Rooney's communication; in particular,
Collom did not believe Rooney kept her sufficiently apprised
of his schedule and whereabouts.
record also reflects issues with the Alcon account. The
responses on Alcon's June 2014 Rock-Tenn customer
satisfaction survey indicate general satisfaction with
Rock-Tenn's performance: although the Alcon
representative completing the survey complained about
Rock-Tenn's manager at Alcon's site, Jake Kramer, the
survey said that Alcon was otherwise "pleased" with
the account management. But later that month, Ashley Olson,
Alcon's manager for retail displays, emailed Rock-Tenn
seeking a "full process review" of Rock-Tenn's
operations due to recent problems, and listing the Rock-Tenn
employees she expected to attend the meeting at Alcon.
that, quality control and shipping problems persisted. In
July 2014, an Alcon job was printed upside-down, and by
August, Olson informed Rock-Tenn that because of
Rock-Tenn's mistakes, Alcon was in danger of missing its
own delivery deadlines to Walmart. And, she wrote, Alcon was
losing sales as a result of reduced in-store availability. If
an expected delivery wasn't made on time, Olson wrote,
Alcon would expect Rock-Tenn to cover any fines Walmart
in August, Metter emailed Rooney about a particular Alcon
project, instructing him: "Need to be proactive and push
everyday. We want to micro manage this project." But a
few days later, Metter wrote in a separate email to
Rock-Tenn's human resources director that despite
Olson's request to micro-manage the project,
"[Rooney] did not follow up per [Olson]'s
request." Metter also forwarded an overall assessment of
the Bentonville office, which noted Rooney's success in
growing the business, but opining that Rooney "is lazy
and lacks desire to help grow the local marketplace. His
internal communication skills are severely lacking both to
his boss [Collom] and the office. He should be replaced
because of attitude but we must find Alcon replacement."
September 2014, Rock-Tenn failed to deliver Alcon sample
products to a trade show. Olson emailed Rooney and Kramer on
September 3, making them aware that it was "important
that [the shipment] arrive on [September 10], "
preferably in the morning, for the September 11 event. But it
was discovered on September 10 that the products were
damaged, and they hadn't been shipped. At the same time,
on September 9, Olson had emailed Rooney and others at
Rock-Tenn about a different problem: an unexpected surplus of
a particular display was showing in Rock-Tenn's
inventory, without explanation. It was discovered that the
shipment tracking had been inaccurate, and that the surplus
inventory was actually product that had not been delivered.
Olson was "baffled how this has happened twice now,
" and was "really confused" by the oversight.
She wrote, "We have to get this under control."
September 18, Olson emailed Metter complaining, not just
about missed shipments (and there were more by then), but
about the lack of response from Rock-Tenn to persistent
inquiries from Alcon's representatives. Olson wrote that
"we have our people working to try to help resolve the
issues but that lack of responses is just not
acceptable." Rock-Tenn, she wrote, "need[ed] to
stop the bleeding with missed shipments and late shipments .
. . ." Alcon had been fined three percent of invoice by
Walmart for late orders in August and September, and asked
Rock-Tenn to reimburse those expenses.
repeatedly emailed Rock-Tenn's representatives-including
Metter, Kramer, and Rooney-complaining about Rock-Tenn's
failure to respond to Alcon's requests for information
and assistance. In late September, there was another delay in
shipping Alcon products, occasioned in part by internal
questions about production going unanswered. In October,
another set of displays that were supposed to have been
shipped went missing, and Olson had to email repeatedly
because Rock-Tenn's investigation into the matter did not
proceed promptly. In the end, Metter wrote, "[Alcon] is
tremendously frustrated. Key comment is around Alcon is why
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Need to lay off the politics
Normally I nosh on political news like Pringles, tasty but light. But with the Democratic Presidential nomination coming down to the wire, the news and opinions have been more like pork rinds boiled in lard and smothered in cheese. Ugh.
The irony is, I wouldn't be terribly upset with any of the leading candidates. I think McCain (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_McCain) is too far past his prime to be President, but his experience and accomplishments are respectable. Aside from hating her pathetic campaign (riding on name-recognition alone), I'm okay with Hillary (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hillary_Clinton). My favorite is Obama (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barack_Obama), but I'm not going cry if he doesn't make it.
Compared to the past two elections, when I loved Gore (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Gore) and hated Bush (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_W._Bush) (still do for both), I'm fairly ambivalent this time, which may be why this fierce political season is feeling so heavy for me.
And regardless of who's President in '09, that person will be stuck with the cesspool of war, debt, and failure left behind by the current administration. Why would anyone even want that mess? Winning the election almost seems more like a punishment than a reward. Oh well. Better one of them than me.
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To me, the whole purpose of sex toys is to recreate the feeling of the real thing. I know there's a lot of women out there who are more than happy to stimulate every erogenous zone they have until they achieve climax, but to me, that never quite gives me the satisfaction I need. Realism is what tips me over the edge, so I've spent a lot of time searching for the closest thing to a real male organ!
Now, there's a hell of a lot of toys out there which claim to do just that, but in all fairness, it can be difficult to achieve the sensation of true sex with a toy alone. In my experience, a dildo needs three things in order to recreate the sensation of genuine penetration:
The correct texture, the correct size, and the correct 'bumpiness'.
Texture and size are pretty self-explanatory, but bumpiness is where things get a little blurry. As most ladies out there know, it's usually not a pure smooth sensation when being penetrated, there's always a few bumps and a few twitches along the way. Sometimes your partner will go through varying levels of hardness during intercourse, and that's one of the major things that gets my heart racing. That's where the realness lies for me, so that's something I had to factor in on my search.
Doc Johnson Jeff Stryker Realistic Dildo
After going through numerous dildos, two major products stood out to me. The first one was the Doc Johnson Jeff Stryker Vac-U-Lock 9 Inch Dildo.
Now, most sex-positive ladies out there will tell you it's not always about the size, although it certainly doesn't do any harm to be well-endowed. The Jeff Stryker Vac-U-Lock is as close as you'll find to the real thing without being overly long or girthy. A lot of dildos usually go for extremes, and that naturally puts a lot of people off. The Jeff Stryker Vac-U-Lock, however, is more or less like holding a real penis in your hands.
The item arrived in the classic inconspicuous brown box, although to be fair it was quite obvious what was inside. The packaging of the dildo was actually quite cheesy and very nineties, but I liked it. The toy is modelled on the package of the porn star Jeff Stryker, who graces the box in all his oiled-up glory. He's a good looking man for sure, but his real appeal lies inside his pants.
Straight away, I knew this was going to be a solid toy. There were no chemical odours to speak of and there was even a faint perfume smell. It was clear that the manufacturer had put great care into making this model the best it could be.
So, first impressions were good, but what about the performance?
The first thing that drew me towards the Jeff Stryker Dildo is its realistic shape. The fact it's slightly curved rather than directly straight not only adds more realism to the experience, but it actually allows for more satisfying penetration too. It's 9 inches long and around 2 inches thick, meaning this beast will definitely fill you to the brim. Once you're suitably filled up, the curved shape allows you to easily stimulate the depths of your vagina – perfect for that initial teasing before you get down to business.
As you can see from its pictures, this dildo comes not only with realistic balls and shaft, but the veins inside the model have been dyed blue to give it that truly authentic look. It uses a material called ULTRASKYN, which is definitely the closest thing I've felt to an actual human touch. Before I bought this, I was a little dubious as to how to real a toy could simulate human skin, but believe me, it's almost too realistic. My husband even mentioned that he felt like he was cradling a real cock and balls!
Obviously, Mr Jeff Stryker here is a little bigger than your average male package, especially in length. If you want to take his full force, you'll definitely need to lube yourself up. The instructions for the toy advise using a lot of water-based lube to prep yourself for his supreme pleasure, as you might run the risk of hurting yourself. In my experience, I didn't find it too difficult to insert to the maximum depths, but then again I've had a lot of experience. If you're relatively tight or inexperienced, be sure to fully prepare to avoid any injuries.
On the other hand, it's not always necessary to have a lengthy session with Mr Stryker, as his realistic girth is more than enough to simulate real sex without the need to go into detail. I've often found a quick rummage around will do the trick without having to penetrate yourself to the maximum. Perfect for a quick release before work or if you're in a rush to get out the door.
At the base of the toy, there's a suction cup which allows you to stick the dildo to any flat surface. Perfect for hands-free play, but a quick word of warning if you're planning on sit on this ride it: be careful not to go too hard, because it's very easy to penetrate yourself too deeply. In the throes of orgasm it's easy to get carried away, and I've come very close to having the toy reach my cervix, which as a few ladies out there might know, is never a pleasant sensation. However, that's just one of the hazards that come along with well-endowed penises!
In the past few months, the Jeff Stryker Realistic Dildo has become my go-to toy for all occasions. I personally love the detailed texture and lifelike shape, and sometimes it I find it quite erotic to just caress it or take it in my mouth. I find it the perfect size for any type of play; whether it's a quick in and out or a full blown session. The ULTRASKYN texture is also ideal for clitoral stimulation if that's your preferred method of reaching orgasm.
So far, I've only experienced one downside with this toy, and that's the occasional cramp in my wrist from using it too much. As it's not a vibrator, you'll need to do the thrusting yourself, and because this can be quite an addictive piece of kit, it can definitely take its toll on your joints! However, that's only a minor point, and everything else about this beauty is perfect. If it's all-round realism you're looking for, then definitely consider giving Mr Stryker a call.
Now, my search for the most realistic dildo didn't end with Mr Stryker. In my opinion, there are two types of realism out there. The first, the 'average' realism. The kind of sex you'd have with your husband or boyfriend or any run-of-the-mill guy.
The second, the 'perfect' realism. For example, if I was hooking up with my ideal man (Chris Hemsworth probably), this is how I imagine he would feel inside me. I wanted to find a lifelike dildo which I could genuinely believe was a real penis, but one which is all round perfect.
Tantus Vamp Super Soft Realistic Dildo
So, onto the second most used item in my sex drawer: the Tantus Vamp Super Soft Silicone 6.5 Inch Realistic Dildo.
Don't let the purple colour put you off, this baby is like the Rolls Royce of realistic dildos. In my time, I haven't found a more mind blowing piece of kit.
The Tantus Vamp markets itself as being 'super soft' – not a good quality for a lifelike dildo, right?
I thought that at first, but I was dead wrong. The soft aspect refers to the texture of the toy rather than the sturdiness. The dildo still boasts bumpiness and uneven surfaces for that realistic feel, but the surface of each one is smooth and elegant. For the most part, the softness is a selling point which helps keep the dildo clean and free from blemishes or stains (and there's sure to be a few stains on it once you're finished).
If you're a lady who is all about size, then this might not be the one for you. However, if you're looking for the most exquisite, realistic penetration there is, you've found it.
Many ladies out there will agree that one of the most ecstatic feelings during sex is the initial insertion. As you can see from the Tantus Vamp's pictures, the head on this thing is like a huge, throbbing tennis ball. You'll feel a moment of hesitation when you're about to slip this thing inside you, but once the head goes in, you'll that heavenly mini-orgasm as you relax yourself around it.
Once the head is inside, the rest of this beauty will slide in easily. It's only 6.5 inches long, but the wide-set shaft is what makes this such a superb dildo. Once you're well and truly filled up, there's still enough room to give this toy a good wiggle around, allowing for maximum stimulation wherever you want it.
The Tantus Vamp is made of super high quality. It bends with ease, allowing it to reach places you never thought possible, but it's also rigid enough to feel like a real life penis. It's made of silicone so it always keeps that smooth, rubbery texture, and when it's covered in lube, it can feel indistinguishable from the real thing. It does tend to collect a few stains, but they're very easy to wipe off. It's completely waterproof too, so you won't have to worry about causing any damage to the toy when you wash it.
If you're the adventurous kind of lady (as I am), there's another aspect to the Tantus Vamp which can result in out-of-this-world orgasms. You might have guessed it: anal play.
Personally, I would find anything bigger than a 6.5 incher much too ambitious to take in the back door, which is why the Tantus Vamp is one of my most trusted companions.
However, don't be thinking you can just lube up and put this right up there. This is one for the experienced kinksters out there. You'll need a lot of persuading to get the Tantus Vamp inside, usually with a combination of a few other toys. But once you're prepped, the softness of the dildo will slide inside and give one of the most incredible sensations you've ever felt.
Once it's in, the bumpiness of the toy will make it feel as though you're having genuine anal sex. You'll feel every curve and every ridge inside you, and it's actually a lot more comfortable than having a real penis in there. It will definitely feel like you're being stretched to your limits, but after twenty or so anal sessions with this thing personally, I can assure you it's perfectly safe (not to mention unbelievably pleasurable).
When it comes to clitoral stimulation, the soft surface of the toy works wonders. The large head is big and heavy enough to apply some serious pressure down there, and the ridges can be the ideal substitute for your partner's fingers.
When it comes to negatives, I really can't pinpoint anything major with the Tantus Vamp. For some women, it might be too small for vaginal play (in comparison to some other toys), and too large for anal play. But if, like me, you're more about the realism than the extremes, this toy will hit every spot. Even the suction cup on the base of the dildo is perfect. Unlike the Jeff Stryker, there's very little danger of being penetrated beyond your comfort levels, so you can ride the Tantus Vamp all day long without fear of hurting yourself.
Overall, I can't praise the Tantus Vamp enough for the pleasure it's given me over the past few months. Solo play is mind blowing, and introducing the dildo during sex can also be a lot of fun. It's perfect for use once your partner has finished, because you'll be primed and ready for something bigger. My husband loves using this on me because it doesn't matter whether it's front or back play, he can bring me to a climax within minutes!


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Undergrads Present at Symposium
May 01, 2017
Seven English and Modern Languages undergraduates presented their research and creative work at the 6th Annual Undergraduate Research and Creative Endeavor Symposium, Friday, April 28, 2017, on campus in the C. J. Davidson Center.
Full descriptions of projects along with faculty mentors are listed below.
John Milton and Sexism: Languages of Sex, Gender, and Maidenhead
Erin Mckillip
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Erin Ashworth-King
Department: English and Modern Languages
Sponsorship: Faculty-Mentored Research Grant
John Milton's canon is complicated with sexist language and misogynistic implications. My paper challenges the perception that Milton was decidedly sexist in that his canon overtly carries a sexist tone, yet Milton's argument for female sufficiency is present and cannot be overlooked. Scholars have canvassed the prevalent sexual language the literary works of John Milton, unpacking Milton's notions of sex, gender, and maidenhead, and rendering his work to be decidedly sexist. Yet, my paper, "John Milton and Sexism: Languages of Sex, Gender, and Maidenhead," explores how Milton's canon exposes, reinforces, and challenges these early modern perceptions of feminine sovereignty in Paradise Lost, the controversial Doctrine and Discipline of Divorce, and The Masque at Ludlow (Comus). Milton covertly argues for feminine sufficiency that combats his own sexist language. I inform my study with greater knowledge of the structuralism of gender binaries and the religious implications of the Protestant Reformation by looking at Milton's major works and criticism.
Out of my major project came a smaller paper that I will present at the 33rd Annual Conference on the Advancement of Women at Texas Tech University. My paper focuses on the demonic trinity, and I explore the ramifications of the relationship between Satan, Sin, and Death, and how their allegory is engaging for Milton. By also engaging Adam and Eve prior to the fall, their relationship in the garden, and sanctification of their sexual relationship, we see how Milton's sexualized and gendered punishment is not meant for all women.
Re-Reading the Witch Hunts: An Examination of the Depictions of Women as Witches in Historical Documents, Drama, and Popular Culture and Their Connections with Feminism
Sarah Hartman
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Gabriela Serrano
Department: English and Modern Languages
In this project, I will analyze English and American witch hunts and trials and how they are represented in theatrical drama, particularly in Caryl Churchill's Vinegar Tom and Arthur Miller's The Crucible, as well as the relationship between witches/witchcraft and feminism, and how that relationship is portrayed and interpreted in today's pop culture. By examining how women have been portrayed as witches in historical documents, drama, and pop culture, I argue that the label of "witch" placed upon women has evolved from a derogatory term used to enforce political oppression, to an empowering term that represents the spreading of strength and independence, especially in the feminist movement. To discuss my argument, I begin by examining witch hunts in Scotland and England, and the witch trials in Salem, Massachusetts, and use historical reports and documents to trace the events leading up to, during, and following England and America's witch hunts and trials. Then, using historical background to frame the context of the plays, I analyze Vinegar Tom and The Crucible's portrayals of the trial and the women accused of witchcraft. Lastly, a comparison between the witch hunts and trials and the plays demonstrates a connection between the term "witch" and the three waves of feminism, as well as how portrayals of witches and witchcraft in pop culture have been influenced by these waves and the negative portrayal of witches in previous historical documents and dramatic works.
Third-Party Education of Girls in Kinder-und-Hausmärchen
Emily Krause
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Christine Muelsch
Department: English and Modern Languages
Sponsorship: Faculty-Mentored Research Grant
In this research, I am exploring the idea of third-party education in three fairy tales from the Grimm brothers' Kinder- und- Hausmärchen. Using historical, cultural and biographical information, I will analyze the role and function of third-party educators in these fairy tales geared primarily toward bourgeois readers.
The French Revolution not only caused social change in France, but it also impacted the German states. Politically and socially Germans, and especially members of the German bourgeoisie, began to redefine themselves. The roles of bourgeois women changed, and hence, their education had to change, too.
This research analyzes Grimm fairy tales that exemplify the concept of third-party education of female characters as a means to create an ideal bourgeois woman, a concept that was not only promoted in the Grimm fairy tales, but that was also lived in the Grimm family. "Frau Holle," "Snow White¸" and "Mary's Child" all demonstrate the use of an outside party to educate a young woman in the art of domesticity and social responsibility. These fairy tales all present a reward and punishment education; the women who are obedient and productive are rewarded, while those who are obstinate and lazy are punished. Third-party educators become key instruments in the formation of the ideal woman as defined by nineteenth-century German bourgeois society.
"Fake" Memes: Rhetorical Similarities Found in Internet Memes and Fake News Stories
Victoria Nakamura
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Mellisa Huffman
Department: English and Modern Languages
This research project explores how Internet memes are rhetorical devices used to inspire and propagate fake news stories. The creation and virality of fake news stories, stories published by fabricated news outlets that present false information as fact, has increased exponentially in the social media age. In 2016, fake news stories dominated Facebook newsfeeds, some articles reaching over a million shares and likes. Similar to fake news articles, memes are popular ideas, images, and videos which also spread rapidly through social media, and as they are shared, users remake and repurpose them. Internet memes are used primarily for comedic entertainment; however, they also confront political and social issues. For this project, I researched the most popular fake news articles from 2016 and then searched to see if any memes related to or addressed the article topics. I found that memes either perpetuated fake news articles or furthered their spread. I also found memes and fake news articles contained similar topoi, enthymeme, and Aristotelian appeals. Analyzing the rhetorical strategies employed by users to create "fake memes" helps consumers understand how fake news is spread and the part memes play in its propagation. In addition, once the pattern of these rhetorical devices can be identified, consumers can more easily differentiate between factual information and fake news.
Leveling of abstract words for general understanding
Minhyoung Kang
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Karen Cody
Department: English and Modern Languages
Sponsorship: Faculty-Mentored Research Grant
The proposed work aims to make a generalized understanding of abstract words in English for international students in ASU. Abstract words mean that words exist in thought but not having a physical existence like love. Many international students in ASU have similar problems in common. One of the problems is the recognition of these abstract words. Even native speakers have some variations in perception of abstractness. I would like to find the generalization of their perception of abstractness. If the conclusion can find significant leveling of abstract words, this research can contribute to much more sophisticated English learning tools for many newly coming international students.
The Necessity of Oscillation: Immersion in Video Games
Luke Meyer
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Kevin Garrison
Department: English & Modern Languages
Sponsorship: Undergraduate Faculty-Mentored Grant, Department of English & Modern Languages
Richard Lanham's The Electronic Word introduced a binary model of discourse: he argues that a speaker engages in discourse through a "bi-stable oscillation" between the extremes of "AT" and "THROUGH." A participant may either consider the discourse or participate in it, and will actually use both modes of interaction over time. This principle applies to complex "intertextual juxtapositions," but it can also be observed in everyday conversation. This study uses video games to create AT, THROUGH, and control environments to determine whether an environment that oscillates between AT and THROUGH is necessary for discourse. Our primary findings showed that students were capable of creating AT/THROUGH oscillation if the situation requires, and that participant responses varied depending on whether the participant wanted simple "immersion" or an "objective" from an environment.
Hope and Hopelessness:
A Study of the Confessional Poets Sylvia Plath and Ann Sexton
Bonnie Kennedy
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Julie Gates
Department: English & Modern Languages
Sponsorship: Undergraduate Faculty-Mentored Grant
Sylvia Plath and Anne Sexton lived at the heart of the emergence of confessional poetry in the nineteen-fifties and sixties. The two women became friends while attending seminars given by Robert Lowell, a pioneer of the confessional movement. Sharing common experiences of mental illness, unhappy marriages, childbirth, and social pressures created a bond between them that significantly affected their poetry. Sylvia Plath tragically ended her own life at the age of thirty-one, as did Anne Sexton, eleven years later, at the age of forty-six.
It is my intention to comparatively study the lives and poetry of Plath and Sexton from the aspect of the effects of mental illness on their writing, specifically looking for the evidence of hope and hopelessness in their bodies of work. The process of this project will require that I write my original poetry even as I am studying theirs, and my goal is to create a comprehensive collection of fifteen original confessional style poems published side by side with short compositions about the connections and commonalities I discover between myself and these two women. The collection will be titled Good for the Soul: A Tribute to the Confessional Poets Sylvia Plath and Anne Sexton. I know that whatever I find in this process, whether or not I discover those things that propelled Plath and Sexton, I will most certainly expand my understanding of what propels me as a writer, as well as cultivate my skills as a poet.


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Every week or so in Haaretz, Shmuel Rosner rates American presidential candidates on Who is best for Israel? Giuliani is usually first, what with all the neocons in his braintrust, and Hillary is not that far behind. Ron Paul is way down. This is the way that Israel happily messes in our politics. Rosner is addressing American Jews and telling them to support Giuliani and Hillary because Israel thinks they won't support the division of Jerusalem. It's a score-card for donors or voters.
Mearsheimer and Walt are playing the same card but the opposite way in the LA Times, where they write that Hillary and Obama and every other presidential candidate are "false friends" to Israel because they are not calling it on the occupation and its behavior toward the Palestinians. "If the Democratic and Republican contenders were true friends of
Israel, they would be warning it about the danger of becoming an
apartheid state, just as Carter did."
Any reader of this blog knows that I love Walt and Mearsheimer, but it seems to me they are not being realists about this. Maybe this is Israel: Maybe–per Rosner–it's a country that loves to occupy Arab lands. Certainly it's been doing so for 40 years without interruption and without serious demurral. Do we say that the caste system is not in India's best interests? Or that agricultural subsidies are bad for France? Or that nukes are not in Iran's best interest? Things are too confused here. Why don't we let Israel be Israel and the U.S. be the U.S.? As W&M say elsewhere, let's figure out the American interest here-which is not to support the oppression of Arabs, whether in Palestine or Syria–and stick with it. Part of the dual-loyalty problem is insisting that America and Israel share interests, so we have to look out for Israel. We don't. We're different countries.
P.S. Bury the lead: Congrats to the LA Times for giving prominence to W&M's ideas, with a giant op-ed on a Sunday. Perestroika.


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Ravi Ruia resigns as Essar Energy chairman2 min read . Updated: 22 Dec 2011, 12:25 AM IST
Ravi Ruia resigns as Essar Energy chairman
Ravi Ruia resigns as Essar Energy chairman
New Delhi: Ravi Ruia temporarily stepped down as chairman of Essar Energy Plc.on Wednesday as a special court allowed investigators to bring charges against him, four others, and three companies for telecom spectrum-related irregularities.
The main charge relates to the rule that a telecom licence holder cannot hold more than 10% of a company that also owns a licence. CBI alleges that Essar, which owned 33% in a joint venture with Vodafone (Vodafone Essar Ltd), also owned more than 10% of Loop, and it did not disclose this to the telecom department when it applied for a licence in 2007.
The accused were issued summons by the court to be present before special judge O.P. Saini on 27 January.
Ravi Ruia voluntarily stepped down as chairman of the $2.32 billion Essar Energy, though he will continue as a director, according to a statement filed with the London Stock Exchange (LSE).
Essar expressed "surprise" at the court's decision to allow prosecutors to bring the charges. It contended that since there were no allegations involving public officials or corruption, the special court had no jurisdiction over the case.
"Essar Group is surprised that the special court has taken cognizance of the matter even though there is no charge of corruption made by CBI," the company said in the statement to LSE.
In its 12 December chargesheet, CBI accused the promoters of Essar and Loop of conspiring to cheat the department of telecommunication (DoT), but has not found evidence to prosecute them under the Prevention of Corruption Act.
It said "investigation has not revealed evidence to prove mala fide on the part of public servants in the matter".
CBI has said the accused persons and companies created a "complex corporate veil" to cheat DoT by concealing that Essar, an existing telecom operator with substantial stake in Vodafone (then Hutch), owned more than 10% stake in Loop Telecom.
In its London Stock Exchange statement, Essar said it was "disappointed" by the stand taken by prosecutors, "especially because the indian ministries of law and justice and corporate affairs have already reviewed the facts and confirmed that the direct and indirect shareholding of the Essar Group in Loop was below 10% and therefore there was no such violation and that no prima facie case of any offence can be made out."
Ravi Ruia said he was stepping aside "as a good corporate governance measure" and he expects to "resume the office of chairman at an appropriate time". Prashant Ruia, who was vice-chariman of Essar Energy, was appointed at the helm by the company's board of directors.
Essar Global, the main holding company of the Mumbai-based Essar Group, owns 76.72% in Essar Energy.
Bloomberg contributed to this story.
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Wednesday, December 10, 2014
The Scream Online
A Great Day.....
.....ends even better when you find out you've been published in an international online magazine for the arts, the SCREAM online. Despite the fact I knew it was coming sometime it took me by complete surprise. Check it out HERE. Thanks, 'Scream'!
Marker Drawing, ever since the day I accidentally 'discovered' it, has just been a fun activity. Pretty soon it led to a handout, then some workshops, then a longer class handout....and then a book which you can find a link to in the above menu.
Many artists use markers for quick sketches to study compositional ideas, and I do also. But the pieces can go beyond that into sketching on toned paper, recording color notes, and even into printmaking in the form of monotypes and etchings. I highly recommend it as a way to study painting without hauling around a lot of brushes and paint.
Here is one I did recently in Italy which uses white gouache to help separate values. Give it a try. If you are in the area I will be having another Marker Workshop in March 2015. It usually fills up. Find out about it at the Winslow Art Center, HERE.
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A national education company is accused of defrauding the federal government and workers by failing to pay required wages on hundreds of federally funded playground construction contracts over nearly 10 years.
The savings in wages allowed Kaplan Early Learning Co. to offer lower bids that reaped the company millions of dollars in government contracts, the Justice Department contends in a new lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York.
'Illegal Conspiracy'
The suit, filed this month on behalf of a construction subcontractor, accuses Kaplan of an "illegal conspiracy" to avoid paying playground construction workers prevailing wages as required under the federal Davis-Bacon Act, which allows the Department of Labor to set minimum wages and other working conditions for federal construction.
The suit alleges that Kaplan Early Learning Co., a general contractor for playground services, underpaid workers on hundreds of projects over a number of years in order to keep bids low and obtain more government contracts.
The suit alleges wrongdoing on hundreds of construction contracts funded by Head Start and other federal programs.
The suit accuses Kaplan of underpaying the workers of multiple subcontractors, then fraudulently certifying compliance with the Davis-Bacon Act. Kaplan did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the suit. Most of the contractors, the suit adds, did not complain about the practice.
The suit was filed on behalf of John Panarello, a construction subcontractor whose company worked for Kaplan from 2004 to 2010.
'Corporate Champion'
Founded in 1968 as Kaplan School Supply, Kaplan Early Learning Company describes itself as a "leading international provider of products and services that enhance children's learning."
The company, based in Lewisville, NC, develops and markets curriculums, testing materials and teacher resources and operates day-care centers worldwide.
Kaplan also offers playground design and construction services.
Other Kaplan playground subcontractors shortchanged on wages included Spectra Contract Flooring Services, the largest commercial flooring contractor in the U.S., the suit alleges.
"From design to installation, you can trust Kaplan with every aspect of the playground building process," the company's website says. "A one-stop shop, Kaplan offers custom playground design and layout, site evaluation, outdoor classroom consultation, and full installation service."
It is the company's playground construction arm that is the focus of the federal litigation.
Hundreds of Contracts, Subcontractor Silence
Kaplan enjoys a 40-year relationship with the National Head Start Association, according to the lawsuit. The company is a corporate partner of Head Start, has sponsored events for the agency, and received the NHSA Corporate Champion Award in 2010.
The suit says Kaplan, "[f]rom at least 2004 up to and including the present, and continuing," received "hundreds" of contracts to build playgrounds for Head Start programs and for hospitals, elementary and secondary schools, and/or public colleges that receive federal money.
Kaplan served as the general contractor on the projects, using a variety of subcontractors.
However, the suit adds, only a "minority" of subcontractors "demanded some degree of compliance with the contracting, certification and documentation mandates of the Davis-Bacon Act."
The majority of subcontractors did not, the suit says.
'Avoiding and Ignoring' Laws
Partly because contractors allowed it, the suit says, Kaplan "followed a policy and practice of avoiding and ignoring whenever possible Kaplan's obligations under the Davis-Bacon Act in regard to the Playground Construction Contracts and complied with those requirements only when, and only to the extent that, such compliance was demanded by some third party," the suit says.
When a subcontractor or other party did demand compliance, the suit says, "Kaplan inserted a cursory reference in its contract documents falsely indicating that the contract would be in compliance with the Davis-Bacon Law with respect to the payment of wages at the prevailing wage rate."
Even in those cases, however, Kaplan "failed to include in those contract documents any of the detailed specified contract language mandated by statute and regulation," the suit said.
Kaplan allegedly "failed to comply with the Davis-Bacon Act and/or failed to pay prevailing wages as required" to subcontractors, including Precision Playgrounds.
It added, "For the majority of Playground Construction Contracts, however, no purchaser or other third party demanded any degree of Davis-Bacon Act compliance by Kaplan."
And Kaplan even noted in many of its contracts, "Unless specified, this quotation does NOT reflect prevailing wage rates [emphasis in original]."
Subcontractor Sues
Complaints by Panarello, the owner of Celtic Builders Inc., of Springville, NY, led to the federal suit.
According to the lawsuit, Celtic built at least 207 playgrounds for Kaplan from 2004 to 2010. The contracts totaled more than $6 million, the suit says.
In the same period, Kaplan underpaid Celtic's workers by $510,709, according to a wage summary that accompanies the suit.
The complaint lists these other subcontractors involved in Kaplan projects:
Kaplan, an international education company, received the National Head Start Association's Corporate Champion Award in 2010. Kaplan has a longtime relationship with Head Start.
The suit does not detail the other contracts but said Kaplan "failed to comply with the Davis-Bacon
Act and/or failed to pay prevailing wages as required" to workers of these and other subcontractors.
The suit does not identify which subcontractors complained about the practice and which accepted it.
Seeking Millions
The suit seeks criminal penalties equal to triple the amount of losses the U.S. sustained in the alleged scheme, as well as civil fines of between $5,500 and $11,000 for each violation of federal law.
The three-count complaint alleges violation of the federal False Claims Act, which was enacted in 1863 but substantially strengthened in 2009 and 2010 to help the federal government crack down on program fraud. The law provides financial incentives, and protection, for whistleblowers to report fraud.
Comment from Tom Schwerdt, (5/21/2013, 8:24 AM)
Do we really need Davis-Bacon anymore? Not only does it add cost directly to projects, there is significant paperwork and overhead specific to Davis-Bacon requirements.
Comment from peter gibson, (5/21/2013, 11:51 AM)
We don't need D-B anymore.Increases the cost of projects a lot.
Comment from Dennis Guy, (5/21/2013, 12:11 PM)
To Tom's point... Good Luck trying to repeal it. My opinion is the less intrusion (Government or otherwise) the better! God Bless Oklahomans!
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I suspect the written and inscribed names are the same but the potter ran out of room for the inscribed one. I've looked up Roll... Holl.. and Koll... in the studio pottery marks book but haven't found anything similar. Often when there's a written signature and a date it points to a foreign potter, such as Australia and the US where that is the common style of marking. In the U.K. the majority of potters use a stamp unless they're a student or hobby potter.
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A Year in TFN International
What a year it has been for TFN International! Our network of international partners has continued grow. In 2018 we were delighted to work on first TFN events with Partners Albania, Dalia Association in Palestine, Instituto Comunitário Grande Florianópolis in Brazil and Fondo Region Colonia in Uruguay. We will be sharing insights from the events in Albania (Tirana) and Palestine (Ramallah) in the new year, it was a privilege to attend both events this month.
Our existing partners in Australia, New Zealand, Turkey, Cyprus, Bulgaria, Romania, Poland, Russia, Latvia, Hungary, Serbia, Brussels and Slovakia continue to hold successful events raising significant funds and engaging people in support of a wide range of organizations working at the coal-face of social change.
Highlights include the third event in Brussels organized by Ioana Traista and the local chapter of GRASP (Global Romanian Association of Young Professionals) Network which raised over €11,000 for three projects working for justice and human rights in Romania. In all, Ioana and the team of young volunteers have raised just short of €30,000 for 9 projects in just 12 months. We are thrilled to see TFN enabling diaspora philanthropy in this way.
In Australia, Julie McDonald and Tom Hull pioneered a number of "firsts" including TFN being featured in its first television appearance as part of ABC TV's "Pitch Up" documentary series. TFN Australia was recently recognized as "Most Unique Innovation" at the prestigious Workplace Giving Australia Awards. Congratulations to the entire TFN Australia team.
And we are delighted that our friends in Arkhangelsk in northern-most Russia had their second successful event last week. Next year we will be delivering training to community foundations in Moscow and we hope to see more first events in Russia in 2019.
Other personal highlights included the opportunity to take a small group of members on a study visit to Budapest at the start of the year (thank you to those who came), swimming in the Budapest Swimathon to raise funds for the Fernecvaros Community Foundation (thanks to those who sponsored me), and travelling to Shenzhen to train a group of NGO leaders in the TFN model in September (thanks to my kind and generous hosts at the China Global Philanthropy Institute).
Since we began in 2013, TFN international has enabled £4.2 million to be raised at over 240 events for 800 projects. We would like to thank our funders – Marie Louise von Motesiczky Charitable Trust and Charles Stewart Mott Foundation for their support these past six years, and we are delighted to announce that they have both confirmed their support for a further three years. We would also like to thank the Frederick Mulder Foundation for its support of TFN International, and particularly for the Starter Grants Programme through which new partners may apply for grants of €1,000 towards the cost of their first three events.
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It's that time of year again when so many of us are in the midst of trying to achieve our New Year's resolutions. Perhaps on day 22 of 2017, though, you're exactly where you said you didn't want to be already — sliding on the slipperiness of New Year's resolutions that felt so possible in the intoxicating haze of goals set amidst holiday euphoria. Resolutions that are birthed with the belief that along with the sunrise on 1/1/17, we will break through old barriers and be given a totally new "us" that will allow us to conquer whatever worlds we've failed to conquer in the past. Along with our New Year's Day morning steamy triple-shot espresso, we imagine a super-charged self – we can conquer the world!! Until…. reality hits through the sobering, mundane day to day life and the hard work it truly takes to make any change to our routine-driven lives. Your formerly super-charged, invincible, triple-shot self instead feels about as inspired as a watered down cup of decaf coffee. You start to question why in the world you believed this year could really be so transformative and true change feels impossible, or far too difficult to bother.
However, when I was feeling this quicksand-like slide into feeling defeated before I'd started, I was reminded to take a look in the mirror. What did I see? Whom did I see? Really see.
Our self-image strongly held essentially determines what we become. Dr. Maxwell Maltz
For so many of us, virtually by the time we were crawling under the covers on 1/1/2017, those amazingly possible goals and hopes and absolute assurances of 2017 being "MY YEAR!", had dwindled just a little bit and were swallowed up by the cacophony of what may feel infinitely more familiar…self-defeating, self-criticizing, fear-focused thoughts that weave their way from our unconscious to our conscious selves. Then those grew more than our action on said resolutions. We wonder why hasn't life changed under the pressure of huge expectations, hopes, dreams, convictions? How are we ever going to make the huge transformation we'd hoped and been determined to make, the one we felt was so necessary? What were we thinking when we actually believed that my Creator's Big Plan for my life would really come true?! Hello?! We tell ourselves it's time for a reality check pronto.
"Our self-image and our habits tend to go together. Change one and you will automatically change the other." (Dr. Maxwell Maltz).
Just who is that familiar face looking back at us so often when we look in the mirror? Look closely. What and whom do YOU see? While it may seem to be a benign, clear reflection, it's often that of our failed selves. The self that is in our fears, worst nightmares — inadequate, incapable, unimportant, not special, no influence and always disappointing. The self who definitely cannot achieve New Year's resolutions…or ANY resolutions for that matter. Definitely not those resolutions that felt so REAL and POSSIBLE when you set them.
However, perhaps the most important New Year's resolution we all can make this year is to see our TRUE self in the mirror. Not the self we're used to seeing through the eyes of our stymied past, but instead through the eyes of our fantastic future — the eyes that can see the power in your past, the faith in your future, the imagined impact of our actions on the world. Believe it or not, that's how you and I are Divinely Seen! Not only that, but it's also the environment in which we were created. THAT amazing, capable version of you and I is just as real, reliable and authentic as the failed-self…in fact infinitely more so!
God sees in you, what you can't see in yourself. – Unkown
Our thoughts, perceptions and beliefs determine the course of our lives. It is an "AHA" moment for so many of us when we realize this..better than the most potent espresso, and, at the same time, harder to take action on than fitting into skinny jeans after too many Christmas goodies. But that's precisely WHY we can't rely on our own eyes and why we must use the eyes of our Creator as our guide for our REAL appearance in the mirror and for the self through which we start taking action on those resolution. Those Divine eyes trust in each of us They see that amazing, impactful significant, successful, loving, healthy, powerful version of me. Take hold of THAT version. Let it breathe and see light and greet the world. If you and I do, daily, intentionally, mindfully — 2017 (and beyond) WILL be all you and I had hoped it could be!
Where the mind goes, the man follows . It's impossible to have a negative mind and a positive life. Joyce Meyer
Here's to your year!
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