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The healing professions are at greater risk of experiencing violence in the workplace than most professions,
but many are working to reduce the risk.
by Patricia McTiernan, MS
Although the murder of health care professionals is an extreme form of violence that is relatively rare, overall, health care professionals are at far greater risk than others of experiencing violence in the workplace. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), in the decade between 2002 and 2013, the rate of violent incidents requiring time off for the worker to recover was more than 4 times greater in health care than in other industries. OSHA data show that there are almost as many serious violent injuries in health care settings as there are in all other workplaces combined.
What do we know about the why of all this? Ann Scott Blouin, PhD, RN, FACHE, executive vice president, Customer Relations, at The Joint Commission (TJC), says part of it has to do with how open and accessible health care settings are, as well as the emotional state that patients and family members may be in while at a health facility.
"There are lots of entry points, making security more challenging. Also patients and family members in a health care setting often have reasons to be upset or concerned," says Dr. Blouin. "Often health care providers need to have difficult conversations with patients and their families."
Another factor is the incidence of patients having not only medical and surgical conditions, but also underlying mental illness, which can contribute to the risk of violence. And if patients, visitors, or family members typically live in an environment characterized by violence, they may bring that perspective and sometimes weapons into the health care setting, says Dr. Blouin.
If there is a bright spot, it is that many organizations now recognize this risk and are taking steps to educate the workforce and make health care safer for those on the front line of care.
The Joint Commission published a monograph in 2012 on the topic of workforce safety in health care and later this year plans to launch a web portal available to all with resources and tools. Among the resources will be the American Society for Healthcare Risk Management's Workplace Violence Risk Assessment Tool.
In 2013, the National Patient Safety Foundation's Lucian Leape Institute issued a report calling workforce safety a precondition to patient safety; Joint Commission fully supports that perspective and has published Sentinel Event Alerts and Quick Safety Alerts around the topics of escalating workplace violence.
If she could share only one piece of wisdom about this issue, Dr. Blouin says, "Don't take your patients' or your own personal safety for granted." She points out that there are proven tactics to de-escalate a potentially violent situation, and that anyone can learn them.
"For those working in behavioral health, a standard part of the curriculum is to learn de-escalation techniques and be able to help people move from being angry and upset to a calmer state. Anyone regardless of their education and experience, whether a nurse, a physician, an environmental service worker, or a security officer, can benefit by learning these techniques," she says.
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Ann Scott Blouin will be speaking on the topic of workplace violence and tactics to counteract it during Breakout Session 301 at the NPSF Patient Safety Congress, May 24, in Scottsdale. Find out more about her session and the full program at www.npsf.org/congress.
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It is reported that Sister Pulcheria, in an attempt to integrate her spiritual and political desires, sought counsel with Father Ramón Aleazar, iconic mystic of the Western Watersheds. Sister Pulcheria, in her unbound collection of biographical writings, Living the Water Underground, expressed her interest in axial-spinning, a radical mystical tradition possibly dating to the mid-sixteenth century, allegedly aligning ground to sky through the central axis of the human body. The following is transcribed from her notes:
Discussions with the Father of Water: Ramón Aleazar
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The stone that trips, the closed door, other galaxies, giants, western traders of egg and grain were my companions: food, urgent food, was my constant desire. Ground barley mixed with stiff paste of the wind, no butter but the wind, no tea but from grasses of the high plains. I forgot my fear and I could see red, and I saw green, and all other colors. I then yelled with astonishment. I could see a strange world, new galaxies, sand on sand, water flowing to water, stone aligned with star, grass and roots of grass. I spun from sun to sun. Equinox to solstice, I moved to remain still. How do I describe this life found beyond words? I can only say what I saw. I saw myself seeing, not from the location of my spinning, but with the sight of seeing myself. My robe was my only garment, colored beyond my ability to see, color in mind only, bright chroma of water and berry, river stone and night sky. I am chosen for a special task: the chilling of the air, the casting of sand upon sand, osteomancy, hydromancy, the spinning of what you seek.
You alarm an old man with your smell and vehemence. Leave me now unrestful spirit, I chant the Guardian Way. Leave me in peace, powerlender, borrower of trouble and pain. Take tea of this wind and grass and leave, devil! Take firelight in little packages, fat of sheep for butter, tents of the transient word. I am forbidden to leave my body until I finish my dinner-water. I remain here within, to spin. Can you imagine my feelings? How can you imagine? Take your tea, and go to wind!"

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Dating an Isaan (NE Thai) woman: Falcon's story
Dating an Isaan (NE Thai) woman: a one-of-a-kind story from a Taiwanese American
So yes, I did end up going out with an Isaan (rural NE Thai) woman, who's from the Thai-Cambodian border region. However, I found that my experience dating her was far, far different from what most farangs (white folks) had been saying about their dates with Isaan women. My past experience dating rural Mexican women has certainly been a major plus; another thing is that being a young East Asian guy in his 20's who tries to "go Thai" does make a huge difference.
None of what I had ever read online would have prepared me for the wonderful times I've had dating this wonderful Isaan lady.
This is a long post with lots of savory stuff, so enjoy.
What's been written about Isaan women so far
Most of what's been blabbed about relationships with Isaan women on the Internet, in English, is about middle-aged farangs with young Isaan bar girls, from the lonely middle-aged farang's perspective. Anything else about Isaan women is virtually not written about. Usually, Isaan women have been getting a lot of flak as money-grubbing unfaithful leeches, but this is because the bar-hopping mongers and the well-off Bangkok expats have been by far the most vocal. From what I've seen, there is far, far more to Isaan women than simply the bar scene.
Isaan folks are everywhere in Bangkok, and they are the heart and soul of Bangkok's working class. Many of them work as street vendors, restaurant workers, taxi drivers, motorbike drivers, construction workers, janitors, and all sorts of very visible occupations. I've had many great conversations with taxi drivers and street vendors from Isaan. Yet there is surprisingly little English-language material about the Isaan men and women who work in these highly visible jobs.
Nevertheless, because I'm in Bangkok for professional purposes, I also interact significantly with upper-middle-class central Thais in top-notch universities and organizations, and also have some of them as online friends and chat buddies. However, I keep them and my Isaan friends completely separate from each other. Rock told me that it would be very risky to take an Isaan girlfriend to a Thai university or company, as that would often be seen as inappropriate. So, my Isaan girlfriend will have to kept secret from my urban central Thai acquaintances, in most cases.
About her
So, my Thai girlfriend is not at all a stick-thin 20-something-year-old girl in a bar girl uniform, and I have never been to a bar with her before. I met her while I was playing music on the street, and she approached me first while a Thai guy was still talking to me. She started chatting with me, and the rest was history.
My Thai lady is actually somewhat older than me (same case with Everdred and his gf), wears no makeup at all except for basic lip gloss sometimes, is not stick-thin, and has a very down-to-earth and genuine look. She is actually quite dark even for an Isaan woman, and is an ethnic Khmer from Sisaket Province. I've shown pictures of her to Rock, who then commented that he honestly she looks like an "obasan" (Taiwanese slang for an unattractive middle-aged woman) or that she'd be a maid. I found that to be really hilarious though and laughed it off; Rock also made sure he didn't offend me in any way.
Talking her talk, walking her walk, eating her grub (literally), and going temple-hopping with her are very, very highly rewarding. We cuddle a lot, sing together, dance together, and go exploring together. We're able to develop a kind of deep mutual understanding and care for each other that she said would have been quite difficult to do so with a typical middle-aged farang. Plus, I seem to be the closest equivalent she can get to dating a well-educated central Thai too.
Xiongmao has actually met my Thai lady in person. She took us to a hole-in-the-wall restaurant hidden in a poorer corner of town. Since the restaurant had karaoke set up, she sang a lot of catchy Isaan morlam songs, while she and I danced together, moving our arms in wave-like fashion. Xiongmao was intrigued at how the dancing seemed to look quite Indian. The songs were in Lao (Isaan), and had themes such as "Sao Phutai" (young Phuthai lady [the Phuthai are an ethnic minority from the Sakon Nakhon area of Isaan].
I then gave her 100 Thai baht to buy several big bags of insects for us all to eat. And voila! She came back with fried grasshoppers, big crickets, smaller crickets, water beetles, spicy red ant salad, and even silkworm pupae! Unfortunately she fed the spicy red ant salad to Xiongmao first, which got him choking and apparently a bit traumatized by the extreme spice. I think Xiongmao tried a few crickets later on, but then decided not to go any further. At least he got something checked off his to-do list!
The two of us have ridden public buses (often around 7 baht, but often free), songthews (pickup trucks), boats, taxis, and trains all over Bangkok. One of our favorite things to do together is to visit different temples, and she'd show me various that Thais would perform for good luck. She loves sticky rice and would prefer that to ordinary white rice anytime, so we're often on the hunt for that too!
So my Thai[-Lao-Khmer] girlfriend is indeed full of fun! She's a great singer, guide, and friend. Her familiarity with Thai, Lao [Isaan], and northern Khmer languages and cultures, and mine with American, Mexican, Chinese, Taiwanese, etc. would give us plenty of things to talk about. We converse in Thai most of the time, occasionally using pidgin English when necessary.
As Xiongmao has seen, she, like many other Thais in Bangkok, knows enough English to get by talking to foreigners, but strings the words together in very confusing ways so that we wouldn't really get what exactly she was trying to say -- only the topic or basic gist of it. Since she has experience selling toys, clothing, cosmetics, portraits, and other merchandise on the streets of Bangkok, she can say some numbers in an impressive variety of languages. Well, now I speak some Lao and Khmer phrases to her, and taught her some basic Mandarin Chinese and Spanish phrases too!
Sometimes the two of us would go shopping together, and I'd buy some basic apparel for my Thai gf like dresses, flip-flops, sunglasses and even underwear. However, since she came from rather poor circumstances, she has that classic Asian bargaining mindset. For instance, while looking around for dresses, she and I would both agree that paying 500 baht for a dress is too much, and we'd set our limit at 300 baht. She had aggressively haggled things down from 190 to 150 baht, and 600 to 500 baht with an Ayutthaya tour guide for 4 people. My Thai gf is certainly not the type of person who would through huge tantrums for not buying things costing 1,000+ baht! Plus, she'd be more than happy to help me find things that I'd need too. And no, she has never asked me to give her any monthly allowances, send money to her family, or help out some supposedly sick water buffalo. On the other hand, we get cheaper rates for many things whenever she's leading, although inevitably money will run out faster if you're paying for two people going out together. Still cheaper, and better, than hiring shoddy Bangkok tour guides though.
Sometimes when I buy her stuff, My Thai gf puts them to very good use too. Once I bought her a phone charger and some phone credit. And guess what? She started calling me nearly everyday, whereas I would rarely take the initiative to call her myself as I'm often quite busy with work. Every phone call would include asking me how I'm doing, and often whether I've eaten yet and gotten enough sleep.
When I took her to my place, she immediately started cleaning my room: mopping the floor, unplugging my shower drain, cleaning the bath tub, and dusting my furniture. She folded all my clothing, even though I kept telling her that she really didn't, and shouldn't, have to do all this for me. I was beyond stunned! She is a very, very clean person, which completely defies the ridiculous notion that poorer people have poorer hygiene.
Chinese men and Isaan women: not a common sight
On the other hand, ethnic Chinese dating dark Isaan women is quite rare, and my being with her was certainly surprising to a lot of people, even my girlfriend herself. Chinese Thais often have a very strong preference for being in serious long-term relationships only with other ethnic Chinese, although some of the older-timer ethnic Chinese in Thailand may also date the lighter-skinned central Thais and northern Thais. The recent arrivals (last 20 years or so) would usually date only ethnic Chinese. Everdred, some ethnic Chinese residents, and other guys I've talked to have said that they aren't aware of any ethnic Chinese acquaintances who have been in serious relationships with women from Isaan.
In fact, the old-timer Chinese Thais have become so well integrated in central Thai society that being "Chinese Thai" has nearly become identical with being "central Thai." And as we know, the central Thais do not view Isaan people as their equals.
Some positive opinions from ethnic Chinese here though; as a note, they are all recent arrivals and not the old-timer Chinese deeply integrated into central Thai society:
(1) One guy from Sichuan Province, China that I met in Bangkok said that a great option for me would be to consider ethnic Chinese women in Thailand. When I asked him "How about Isaan women?", he answered that Isaan women are likely to be very poor, but often have very good hearts (in Chinese, "心肠很好"). He said that there's nothing wrong with dating women from there if I'm feeling more adventurous. He's been working as a sales representative in Thailand for several years, and goes back once every few months to visit his wife and children back in China.
(2) Once I told a Guangzhou exchange student studying at a local Thai university that I was dating a Thai woman. He said out of the blue, "She's from Isaan, right?" I was surprised, and asked him how he guessed this right. He replied that he could tell by my vibe and personality that I would be into the country women, not the urban middle-class women. He was extremely positive though, and said that "many women from Isaan have very good hearts (again, in Chinese, 心肠很好)" and actually congratulated me for that. He told me that Bangkok middle-class girls are often quite materialistic, snobbish, and difficult to please, just like the middle and upper-class women from Guangzhou and Taiwan.
(3) I took my girl up to Ayutthaya once by train, and we met a young couple from Guangzhou, China who were also on their way to the Ayutthaya temple ruins. I approached them by asking about their camera, and then all four of us struck up a great conversation and ended up being together for the rest of the trip. The Chinese girl was quite impressed by how well my Isaan girlfriend would treat me: making sure I get enough water, constantly putting food on my plate, always holding my hand, and even doing temple offerings for me so that I'd have good luck. The Chinese girl told me, "Wow, she treats you so well! She seems to be so traditional too! (哇,她对你好好哦!她好像也很传统,对不对?)"
The Chinese couple was also extremely delighted when she took us to an Isaan food place that served very delicious sticky rice (khaaw niaw) and tom yam soup. They said that their Chinese-language guidebooks had never mentioned anything about sticky rice and Isaan food, and that this was by far the best food they've had so far in Thailand. In fact, they've been eating ordinary noodles and white rice for most of their trip, and said that they had trouble getting an authentic, local experience due to the language barrier. The Chinese girl even congratulated me for being able to get such a kind-hearted Thai lady who could show me how to really go local.
I had to translate between Thai and Chinese constantly though, since when my Thai gf and the Chinese couple couldn't really communicate with each other in English beyond some basic sentences.
(4) At Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi International Airport, I met some middle-aged Chinese women from Jiangxi Province who were on an organized tour. Their 12-day Southeast Asia tour had started out in Singapore, made its way up to Malaysia, and then to Bangkok and Pattaya. I showed them pictures of fun places in Bangkok and Ayutthaya, which they said they never got to see. I then showed them pictures of my Isaan girlfriend to see what they'd think. The first question I got from them was, "Why don't you find an overseas ethnic Chinese women?" I replied that it doesn't matter to me, and that she doesn't have any Chinese ancestry. Their attitude was pretty much "Chinese women aren't good enough for you?". They definitely viewed my being with her as a curiosity. The mainlander Chinese from interior provinces would usually be much more surprised, but not the coastal Chinese (Guangdong, Shanghai, Hong Kong)) and overseas ones. Of course, the guys from the interior would be much less used to seeing interethnic relationships.
So it does turn out that most the Chinese who go around by themselves instead of restricting themselves to organized tours would be much more open-minded and curious than the ones on tours.
Thai reactions
However, the worst reactions are from the Thais themselves, although many are quite supportive as well.
(1) While we on the train with the young Chinese couple, a Thai worker on the train who was selling food suddenly teased us by asking me, "Is she [my gf] pretty? (suay mai?)" He laughed and then grabbed his dark-skinned female Thai co-worker by the should, and barked out, "Is she pretty too?" It was obviously a really mean way of saying "Your preference for these dark-skinned women is laughably ridiculous." I was really indignant at this, and pointed to all the ladies -- "They're all pretty!" The Chinese couple didn't immediately get what was going on until me and my gf just told them what had happened. My Thai gf told me that nearly all Thai men do not like her looks, and that her very dark skin is heavily looked down upon by Thai society. She then added that I was actually the very FIRST Asian guy who really appreciated her dark skin for what it is, as well as going far beyond superficial looks.
(2) However, some Thais have been incredibly appreciative of my being with her. While in Ayutthaya, we met a middle-aged local lady who was curious about us. She complimented me on speaking as much Thai as possible (which is not what the Chinese tourists do), having a genuine relationship with a rural Thai woman (again, not what the Chinese usually do), and being such a cool guy in general.
(3) We do get funny looks from the middle-class Bangkok Thais, especially on the SkyTrain (rot fai faa) and other rapid transit systems. Since farangs with dark Isaan women are a common sight, they don't really get stared at, but a couple like me with my Isaan girlfriend do get curious and/or condescending stares. The SkyTrain is comparatively more expensive than the cheap city buses, and so has a relatively high presence of middle-class professionals. These folks would give us a look that seems to be saying, "What on earth is this tall, central-Thai type NE Asian doing with a very dark Isaan woman?"
Thais are extremely aware of skin color as a marker of social class. I've noticed that Thai men almost never be with women who are darker than them. Their girlfriends and spouses would always be at the VERY most only very slightly darker than them. I've plenty of chocolate-dark guys with lighter caramel-colored women, but never vice versa. But my Thai gf has a chocolate-like skin color that looks almost South Indian, whereas I'm light brown. As a result, I (and also Winston himself) am really an oddball case of an Asian guy dating a woman who is much, much darker than himself. I do feel self-conscious about this sometimes, but fortunately my Thai gf is not. She knows about this of course, but would tell me, "It's all right / Don't worry about it (mai pen rai)." And indeed, the middle-class Bangkok Thais will actually be quite polite to her and be more than happy to give her directions when she asks for help.
The Isaan folks are more laid-back about this, although they do stare at us sometimes, to a lesser extent.
P.S.: Chinese-Burmese girl
That's not it! This has really been a "zero to rockstar" experience for me, as I'm actually having TWO women seriously interested in me now. This has happened in less than a few weeks, which is a far cry from getting absolutely ZERO long-term relationships in the US even after years upon years of making good friends, getting a great education, and joining social clubs. Thus, the cliche "It'll be much harder to date after college" is actually completely 180 degrees around for me, and as well as for many guys who go abroad after getting out of college in the US. The main thesis of Happier Abroad is seriously 100% true for me!
So, Everdred has introduced me to a Chinese-Burmese girl who works as a waitress in a Bangkok restaurant. She's a bit younger than me. Well, my Thai gf had called in while we were at the restaurant, hehe, but I don't think any of the waitresses really overheard any of it (which was in Thai). Xiongmao was there as well. Haven seen both of my ladies, I think he's got a pretty good sneak peek of my future.
When she first approached me, she was quite shy, but definitely appeared quite interested. The girl was standing around me for quite a while, and looked shy but really intent on talking to me. She also said pretty soon afterwards that she would like to go out with me sometime, maybe hang out at another restaurant.
Everdred later told me that she was asking him why I haven't responded to her messages and QQ friend request in a timely manner. That was definitely a really good sign of interest from her! So then I got on QQ and had a great chat with her. As it turned out, she, like most other ethnic Chinese in Burma, are descended from Yunnanese migrants. She has really attractive SE Asian features, which look more Burmese than mainstream mainland Chinese ("not the real China" according to Rock, haha). Well, we've both even talked about possibly visiting Burma together sometime next year.
I'm back in the Great Spirituality-free Corporate Monastery (aka the US of A) for now, but will head back to Thailand in a few months to see my two ladies. If the number goes up, hopefully things wouldn't get a bit unmanageable. I'm looking forward to visiting Isaan, Cambodia, Burma, Taiwan, and many other fun places in the months to come.
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Great report!
Any chance of these women speaking good english and being interested in a mid 30s eurasian dude? Am into down to earth women with great lower body curves who have bubbly personalities. I like them being girly (heels, dresses, some make up and long hair) and very nurturing.
By the way, what is the update on ur latina GF? I vibe more with latinas and not really with thai girls on the few times I've been there.
Great report!
Yeah, eating a load of insects, that one's ticked off my bucket list. The ants were sadly way too spicy for my liking. The crickets were somewhat better.
The soup in that restaurant was exquisite. Fish without bones is something I never saw in China.
I need to reduce my cost of living here by eating more street food. But having lived in China I'm happy to eat a load of Western and Middle Eastern stuff. Rock showed me a great Middle Eastern restaurant here. It's typically chaotic, with about 250 dishes to choose from and 6 TV's playing 6 different channels.
Thailand has a lot of Indian influences. It's good food-wise, but bad when your hotel is full of Indian tourists (who could be worse even than Chinese tourists).
The Chinese-Burmese girl is really cute. She looked a lot like the girl who ran my favourite juice bar back in Guangzhou. The Burmese girls in the KTV place were quite nice - if I remember they were tall, dark and with quite nice facial structures.
Everdred and I hit China Town again but the Chinese women there love money even more than the women in China do! Incidentally I did get your text message but my phone didn't seem to work in that Chinese tea place.
As far as dating in Thailand goes, your only competition is from poor Aussie tourists and guys in their 70's. On the downside, scammers and hookers are much more common here than in China. I'm not sure if it's a good place to find a wife, but it's the best place in the world to find a girlfriend.
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Isaan women who speak very English are likely to have had been snagging farangs for some time though. I'd highly recommend the ones who really don't speak that much English, and making as much an effort to learn Thai as possible. I'd say that good countryside Asian women who speak proficient English would pretty much be limited to the Philippines and India.
My Thai gf looks like she could be from Guatemala, Peru, or even southern indigenous Mexico actually, and has a warm, sincere vibe that seems very much indigenous Latina. She certainly is very nurturing, and has long hair and wears dresses too.
Some of my bottom-up impressions of Issan
Excellent post Falcon. I love your fresh prospective and and am confident you will put-out a lot of pioneering stuff on Thailand when you return. Here are some of my own impressions about Issan and the people:
1. I visited Issan last back in late 2010 and half recommended it to Winston as some of the cute girls I met there actually seemed to like the way he looked - see my posts of October 29-31, 2010 in this thread:
2. Issan is a major component of Thailand accounting for roughly one-third of the country's population and land-mass. Issnites abound in Bangkok's manual service industries and in foreign oriented P4P and overwhelmingly dominate the local population of Pattaya area.
3. Many of the people I've met from that region strike me as 'salt of the earth' types. They are very pragmatic and in some situations will speak directly without regard to tact. If they don't like you or something about you, they may very well tell you directly to your face. They love their freedom and independence. Many are also very tough and fearless. Majority I've met at least have some fighting sense and know how to hurt someone. And when they drink or get jealous or angry, they use it as an excuse to box lol. Oh, many of the girls will fight too under right circumstances (Not just working girls but rather regular types you might see up-country). But, many are also simple and even kind and generous. The reputation they've been given in much of the English written sources out there seem to be exaggerated to the negative. I would expect P4P subsets to always be like that though and it's not fair to use them to represent the whole population.
4. As I mentioned in my attached post, not all of Issan is populated by very dark skinned people. Many these days (even workers) cover themselves to a degree anyway to avoid sun exposure. And as I mentioned in my post, the areas closer to Laos seem to have a lot of people who are naturally medium to lighter skinned, some even about as light as what we think of as Chinese skin tone.
5. I think the middle to old aged white male with Issan girl is too cliche. Fact is, most whites and blacks no matter the age who pair with Thai girls tend to do so with Issan girls. Many such pairings I see are reasonably age appropriate too. Lots of foreign guys in their 20s and 30s date, marry, and/or have babies with Issan girls. For example, the handful of resident whities in Nong Bua Daeng were younger guys married to local gals and at least a couple of them had local babies and could speak the local dialect to a seemingly fluent level. They also seemed rather rough. The night I went out there, the English guy running the local expat bar ended up busting an empty beer bottle over some resident Danish guy's head. And a couple of the local gals decided the bar owner was in the right and joined in fray on his side lol.
6. Kids in Issan do not seem so sweet, happy, friendly or curious about foreign visitors like the their counterparts in provincial Phils or even Metro Manila. I'm sure Lad knows why lol. And dogs are freakin everywhere lying all over the roads and moving out of way when vehicles come through slowly. They seem fearful and suspicious of people too so I wonder if people there tend to treat them badly.
7. There are certain pockets of Issan where a high percentage of women seem to have paired-up with farang and the fruits of these matches can be seen by the nice houses and cars in the driveway. Living relatively high gives a family major face. No wonder so many people are willing to pretend they don't know what the young girls do down country to gain access to that kind of money. As I said, Issanites are very practical lol. But much of Issan is just provincial cities with a smattering of foreigners or rural backwaters where foreigners are fairly uncommon.
How about the curves? I like Latina curves more than latina looks...I might go on a short trip to Isaan before hitting China then. Can't wait to sample the local delicacies (I'm referring to the insects, gutter brains! Lol).
Thanks Rock! However, I'm wondering whether you've seen any NE Asian men (not Thai, Cambodian, or Lao) dating Isaan women before. I'd expect to see a few adventurous Japanese and possibly Korean men with Isaan women once in a while. As I've written, my being with an Isaan women strikes all the other Asians as an anomaly. I guess it may also be harder to tell oftentimes, since many southern Chinese, like me, can pass perfectly for Thai.
I know there are small numbers of Thai and Cambodian brides in Taiwan, but I guess many of them may be ethnic Chinese.
Well here's one of the karaoke songs that my Thai lady sang while Xiongmao was enjoying the bugs. This is a classic folk song Luang Prabang, Laos that also happens to be quite popular in Isaan.
She also sang this one.
As for folks being darker by the Cambodian border, it's because the southern part of Isaan was historically part of the Khmer Empire. The area highlighted in green means there is a large presence of Khmer-speaking residents. My Thai gf is from southern Sisaket Province, which has seen a lot of border conflict recently as Thailand and Cambodia are battling over the nearby Preah Vihear temple. Thailand sees it as part of Sisaket Province, while Cambodia considers it to be within Preah Vihear Province in Cambodia.
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I'll keep an eye out for Japanese men with Issan girls.
There are loads of Koreans here, but they're mainly ladies. Younger guys who have some game and like white legged Korean ladies could probably do OK here.
My own Thai dating experiences are off to a very slow start. A major problem is the stupidity of the ladies on Thai dating sites. I mean, why do they need to ask me my name, it's already in my fricking profile! And half the ladies who put their location as Bangkok don't actually live anywhere near Bangkok. The only smart women on Thai Love Links are the ladyboys.
So it's slow progress, and if you want an immediate girlfriend here, just go to a bar. If you want a middle-class type of Thai lady, be prepared to spend a lot of time here.
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For guys who have limited experience in Thailand, Issan is not a place I would recommend them going for women. Go there, have some fun, but don't get serious with anyone there until you have a firm grasp on the language and the culture. If you just want to get laid, of course it's possible but it's easier to pay.
I lived in Udonthani for about nine months before it underwent major changes. There was very little to do when I lived there. The Mall was crap, there were no Coyote Bars, but there were Karaoke's and Thai restaurants. They could be fun and I made one place a regular stop because of the number of attractive women working there. I had a girlfriend who lived in one of the villages and also a few girls on the side. She never asked for a monthly stipend or handouts. All she wanted (and the others) was to get married. At the time I wasn't interested in getting married. Not all the women in the area were so disinterested in money though...one girl I was sleeping with had a sister. While at the family house, which was a shit hole, every one got drunk on Lao Khow. When no one was looking the girl's sister cornered me and told me she would suck my cock if I gave her 1000 baht. That fling didn't last very long.
Every day I would drive a motorcycle around the city and in the villages. Every so often I would stop at a shop house for food or water. Many times the owner of the place would say something like, "I have a beautiful daughter, let me get her." I would tell them I already had a girlfriend but this didn't matter to them. After a while it got monotonous...I just wanted to f**k, not get married. The only way I was able to hook up was if I isolated the girl from her friends or family.
I do think the women from Issan get a bad rap but regardless of where you are in the world, it pays to take your time and not rush into anything. Many are a little rough around the edges, as one might expect, others are completely lacking in social graces once outside of Issan. Issan women are generally very accepting of whatever their men do as long as they don't bring it home and as long as they're providing for the family. Southern women are the complete opposite. f**k around on them and you're asking for trouble. However, there is a saying here, "If the South girl loves you, she loves you a lot and truly loves you." In other words, they have a reputation as straight-shooters. They also have the reputation of being stubborn and hot-headed, which from what I've seen is true.
As Thais from Issan tend to be poor, fighting is one way for young men to make a better life for themselves and their families. In the past, fighters from the Issan region tended to be the best in Thailand. Their dominance has diminished slightly but there are still many formidable fighters from the area.
Dogs in Issan and in Thailand in general are treated poorly...and sometimes eaten.
There are also many foreigners with women from Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, and Southern Thailand. If we're going to generalize I would say that many of the foreigners who end up with Issan women, especially Europeans, end up with bar girls.
Jboy - Issan women don't have the same curves as Latinas. In general, they're much less curvy.
Xiongmao - Just wondering why you're using Thai Love Links? It's simple enough to find Thai women willing to go out and date.
The only competition comes from poor Aussies and guys in their 70's? Maybe I misunderstand this statement...
I have friends and acquaintances here from Australia, the US, UK, the PI, and Canada. I'm 50 - most of my friends are between 25 and 55 or so. I'm married now but even when I was younger I never felt the only competition came from poor Aussies and guys in their 70's. Granted, I've never been rich but I've always brought in between $3000-$10,000 a month. Some of my acquaintances make less than this but most earn between $2K and $5K. That's certainly not poor.
As far as education visas, they're relatively simple to get and their are numerous schools willing to assist you. The Thai Walen school is one, Thai Language Station and Pro Language are two others, but there are many.
The Japanese and Korean men don't tend to stay with Issan women. Some do but most just bang em.
I highly recommend Myanmar. There is P4P. Although it is possible to get with regular women, it's more difficult than in Thailand. Don't go there specifically for the women, whether P4P or not.
Falcon - despite what you may think, your experiences are not so different from those of other Asians or Farang. Thai women cleaning your room, mopping the floor, folding your clothes and doing other chores is not unusual at all. Some of the whores still do this but when I first started coming to Thailand, virtually every woman did this.
There is another old saying here, "Every guy thinks his girl is different until he finds out she's not."
Thais are generally extremely clean, even the poor ones.
Quite a bit of what's written about Thailand has to do with the nightlife and the women who work in it and thus the "blabbing about relationships with Issan women." Also, well-off Bangkok expats tend to end up with a higher class of woman, whether they are from Issan or elsewhere.
I can understand your hesitation to introduce your girlfriend to your urban central Thai acquaintances. Many Farang would not hesitate to introduce her to his friends. To you, their not knowing matters. Many Farang would think nothing of it.
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Well those kinds of positive experiences certainly aren't blabbed about very much on the Internet, at least in English. The ones that do exist are heavily eclipsed by the ubiquitous "Isaan girl rips off old farang's money" stories.
It's good to know that many Thai women still take the initiative to clean their boyfriends' places. Rock told me that this happens a lot with rural Filipinas too. This would be definitely be very unusual for young Western women though!
I know that my Thai gf is not that different overall compared to all the other women from rural southern Isaan, as well as rural southern Mexico and Guatemala. It's a great relief to know that these kinds of women are really the norm in many parts of the world; Rock had reminded me that America is really an anomaly:
Also, folks of Chinese descent tend to be quite cautious about which mates they introduce to their friends and family, because they can come down quite harshly on you if you have the "wrong" mate. Western Europeans, Americans, and Australians don't tend to hesitate as much because they generally face less pressure than the NE Asians to find a "proper" partner.
My Isaan gf would never hesitate to introduce me to her friends, whereas I always hesitate. At first I even hesitated to introduce her to Xiongmao, but I changed my mind seeing that how laid-back, non-judgmental, and supportive he is. Middle-class Chinese can often be highly judgmental of partners who come from rural, poorer, or even simply non-Chinese backgrounds. If I were to introduce a girl to my relatives and many of my friends, I would only be willing to do so with the Chinese-Burmese girl I know.
I'm using Thai Love Links because I don't really know anyone here yet... plus my real life game is limited!
Hopefully as I get to know more people here I can ditch it.
I've found a language school that can get me a 1 year ED visa. The price is about a third of what it cost me to study in China. Sure I have less classes, but it's ideal if you just want a visa. On the other hand the class sizes are so small that learning is guaranteed.
I've had a few girls smile at me so they're definitely more approachable here than in China. But I need to find a respectable place to live first, no regular girl in Bangkok is interested in a guy who lives in Nana!
Western guys don't really care about what anyone thinks of their gf. Face is just an Asian thing although guys do care what their gf thinks about them.
We've got to get a HA meet up arranged in Burma!
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Met a guy from Buriram (southern Isaan) at a market while I was out with my Isaan lady. He asks us where I'm from, and I say I'm Taiwanese.
He then asks me if I had met my girl in Taiwan.
Turns out, his elder brother is working at a factory in central Taiwan.
In Taiwan, Thai guys are notorious for hitting on Indonesian maids.
See this documentary too -- Thai workers in Taiwan: A lotter for Life Long Debt.
Wow, an old historical thread
So much has happened since. I've met Issan lady a few times and we've had some bonkers nights out in the little bars here and there.
Funny saying I wanted to visit Burma, as I have now dated a Myanmar lady. Well she was hot but a pain in the ass. Is it worth dating anyone hotter than a 7.5? I doubt it.
I think I am stuck in Bangkok in my own personal Hotel California. It's going to take something momentous to shift me from this place. I almost quit last weekend, but I stood my ground this time.
One strange thing about Bangkok is that there really are no seasons here. My body still thinks it's June. Well the Geckos have noticed that it's not so hot, as they keep coming into my room for warmth.
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Are there different kinds of llamas?
No, but there are different kinds of camelids. The "lama" family consists of four branches: Alpacas, Guanacos, Llamas and Vicunas. Alpacas and llamas have been domesticated for approximately 4,000 years, whereas guanacos and vicunas are mostly found in herds in the wild.
Our little farm was part of 2 llama articles in the New York Times. Second article is about Miniature Llamas. It came out July 4, 2013 and we would love to share it with you.
What is a miniature llama?
A llama under 3 years of age may be registered only if its mother is a registered, mature, mini llama or the mother is registered foundation stock and the father is a registered mini llama. Llamas three years of age or older that measure no more than 38 inches at the withers may be registered as miniature llamas.
What does foundation stock mean?
Only female llamas that are used in a breeding program for producing miniature llamas but exceed the 38 inch height standard for miniatures by no more than two inches or forty inches maximum height may be registered as foundation stock. This standard was set by the Association in recognition that height is a genetic trait and breeding down is a realistic approach to developing miniature llamas.
How do you measure a llama to see if they qualify as a miniature?
One of the most accurate ways to measure a llama is to have your llama stand squarely on a level surface next to a wall. Take a carpenter's level and lay it over the llamas back at the withers (on the shoulders just where the neck joins). Let one end of the level touch the wall and get the bubble in the middle. Then make a mark on the wall under the end of the level. Now you can move the llama out of the way and measure up the wall to the mark. This is a fairly simple way to accurately measure your llamas.
Where do llamas come from?
Current theories reveal that camelids originated in North America and moved north across the Bering land bridge evolving into camels. A photograph of a fossilized llama believed to be 9 millions year old was found in Florida. Camelids that migrated to the south became the "lama" family. Most llamas now are native to western South America mostly Bolivia, Chile and Peru.
What do llamas eat?
They graze on grasses and with their long necks; anything on the other side of a fence is fair game. As long as they have some decent hay and fresh water llamas are usually content. You will often see contented llamas lying around chewing their cud. A bale of hay will feed an adult llama for a week or so. We do feed our llama's lama chow, a special formula of food just for llamas. A grown llama will eat 1 to 2 cups per day.
What kind of shelter do they need?
Llamas don't like to be enclosed in a barn, but we usually keep newborns and their moms inside for several nights if the weather is very wet or very cold. The adults are smart enough to run for an open barn or shelter in the event of a hail or thunderstorm. Llamas need a cool place to rest during the heat of the day. In the summer time we provide fans in the barn to help keep them cool.
Usually a three-sided shelter is sufficient. As well as protection from rain and snow, they need shade in the summer. Although occasionally you will see them lying outdoors with their bellies facing the sun. Most of them seem to prefer to stay out of the rain or snow. They sleep lying down with their feet tucked under their body.
What kind of sounds do they make?
The most common sound is a humming noise. A female will hum to her Cria (baby), which seems to reassure the baby that mom is nearby. The Cria's have a softer hum. If an animal is not sure about its surroundings, it may issue an uncertain hum or even a "worried" hum.
Males will make a very strange sound while they are breeding which is called an orgle. They will sometimes make this sound if there is an open female on the other side of the fence.
If a llama perceives a danger, such as a strange dog or a coyote, they will make an alarm call which warns the rest of the herd. Although, not all llamas make the alarm sound. Usually one or two will make the alarm for the entire herd.
A male llama will occasionally make a snort sound at another male which seems to mean something like "You are lucky I can't get over this fence".
Females will sometimes make a clucking sound at a male over the fence. It seems to mean "Back off! Don't even think about it!"
How big do they get?
Adult llamas usually grow to between 300 and 450 pounds and stand five to six feet tall at the head. The newborns are often between 21 and 29 pounds and would be about 30 inches tall. Provided that the mother has plenty of milk, a baby would normally gain about a pound a day for the first couple of weeks. They reach their full growth between three and four years of age.
Do they bite?
Llamas don't bite for defense. They have a hard plate on the top of their mouth and front teeth on the bottom are designed for cutting grass. Males, around the age of three, will grow fighting teeth at the back of their mouth. These teeth should be cut off, as they can cause serious damage to other males during a fight.
Do they spit?
They have been known to spit but rarely at humans. They will split between themselves when there is a dispute over food or territory. Llamas who may have been previously abused or a llama that is a new mom may spit at unfamiliar visitors. If you want to avoid a sharp spit in the face, good common sense is all that is required.
What about their hair?
Llamas have wool. It comes in three types: light, medium and heavy. The wool can be spun and woven or made into felt.
What colors do they come in?
Llamas come in many colors, from white to silver to black and also from golden blonde to chestnut to very dark brown. You cannot breed for color any more accurately than you can breed for gender.
How old do they get?
Although it is uncommon llamas have been known to exceed the age of 30 years or more. The common life expectancy of a healthy llama is 25 to 30 years.
Do they make good pets?
Llamas can make very loving pets. The key to having a happy llama is having more than one. If you are considering a llama for a pet keep in mind they are a herding animal and will thrive with a companion.


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Organized crime hit the Web in a big way during 2005, and will probably hit it even harder in 2006. Some high-profile crews were caught, but the rest are taking better aim at specific targets, and finding new ways to attack. Defenders have some new tricksThe last year has been one of the toughest in the history of the computer security business, and the ugliest for the companies that depend on them.
CardSystems Inc. and other financial-account managers lost information on hundreds of thousands of customers to hackers who have stopped picking at random targets and started picking the most profitable victims.
Hacker crews have also become more organized and focused on extortion as well as theft, though some, like the Shadowcrew mob, have gotten nailed in the process.
And 2006 promises to be even worse, as the volume, sophistication and targeting of attacks becomes even greater. Preparing for a disastrous new year isn't a great way to end the old. But hacking is different from hurricanes and tsunamis, which also took their toll during 2005. With enough preparation, you can stop hackers.
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Lockheed Martin: How to Lock Down a Wireless Net: When you manufacture high-tech strike fighters, your security needs are higher than most, especially when you have to give guests access while locking out intruders.
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Major Data Theft Leads to Major Legal Problems: The theft of 145,000 customer records was just the beginning of ChoicePoint's problems.
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4. Sponge down with soap and rinse in clear water or employ glass cleaner to delete any drawings and scum. Dry the objects.
5. Arrange the sections on a all set up kiln ledge and put the shelf in the kiln. Be sure to hold the glass by the perimeter to avert fingerprints.
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The Coaching Leader is a crucial and under-appreciated leadership role. Take motivating team members. Today's coaching leaders have mostly quit using carrots and sticks. They've already noticed that they don't always work. Nearly fifty years of research says the same.
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21st century leaders look to three intrinsic sources of motivation to build up and challenge team members. The first is autonomy.
But to balance building up team members with challenging them takes individual attention and regular tuning. Coaching is the best way to tap inner motivation and sustain it over time.
Rewards are not the best motivator
Remember your pal Abraham Maslow from Psychology 101. He proposed that we are driven by a hierarchy of needs. After our most basic needs are met, we aspire to address higher needs. Self actualizion is the highest.
Here's how this is relevant in rewarding people at work. If they feel that they're not being rewarded fairly, their attention will be stuck on the unfairness. The need is for basic equity. This issue calls into question whether needs for safety and security and self esteem are being met and respected.
Basic need? Autonomy
So what is a source of greater satisfaction than basic needs? Research shows that we consistently and naturally want to carry out work with as much autonomy as possible. It seems to cut across all our other needs.
A mounting pile of studies confirms that we're inherently self-directed to seek out a meaningful challenge. It doesn't feel like work. We derive a lot of pleasure from it. It's basic to our day-to-day experience. Think of a time when you didn't feel confident or secure at work. Now think about the moment when you felt you took charge of your work. If you're like a lot of people, you also felt more secure and confident. This drive is a force for good. And it is surprisingly easy to thwart it in complex organizations.
Leaders usually have good intentions when they want to cut the risk of potential project failures. Some leaders, exercising a natural desire to help, support, and even coach the team can have a controlling effect on the essential elements of autonomy: what people do, how they do it, when they do it, and the people they do it with.
Preventing failure can crowd out great autonomy
Autonomy is the antidote. Imagine the mental terrain produced by a goals. Somewhere in the future a well-defined accomplishment stands waiting. The more completely it's quantified, the more the route from here to there looks like a straight line. These kind of goals can help achieve efficient results when the work is linear and decisions are binary. But less and less of it is.
Now imagine laying out a different kind of playing field. Where the goal was, there's an objective. The difference is that it's defined by outcomes or qualities rather than time and distance. The boundaries of the playing field are fairly broad. It's shaped like the widest funnel you can imagine – wide at one end and only a bit narrower at the end where the objective stands.
Many ways to the finish line could be twisty. Backtracking might be good for the final result. Cross the finish line on the right or the left. It doesn't matter. "Success" is much more variable than finding the square peg that fits in a predetermined square hole. Your team might surprise you. Notice your reaction as you read that. Excited? Uncomfortable?
People are energized by the chance to exercise their innate desire to stretch, grow, and deliver using all of their best qualities. Offer them autonomy and coach them to keep that desire alive. More on that to come.
- How have you tried carrots and sticks? How are they working?
- How have you protected team members' autonomy?
- What effect has autonomy had on their work, or mindest at work?


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Fixing up Fire Station 5
The front door and window at Fire Station 5 were being replaced this week. The workers are Rick Mayhew (in window opening), Dave Mayhew (reaching up) and Steve Kanal. The old door, which had been there an unknown number of years, was rotting away, according to City Facilities Manager Bob Lund. In ordering the new door and window, the intent was to match the previous style, Lund said. Dating back to 1900, the building was originally a recreation hall for workers at the Standard gold mill.
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I FMQ it in white and bound it with some Denise Schmidt grey dots. Luckily, the newlyweds are happy with the colors!
Thursday, August 9, 2012
Kim and Mike's Wedding Quilt
I FMQ it in white and bound it with some Denise Schmidt grey dots. Luckily, the newlyweds are happy with the colors!
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I love improv piecing and recently made some improv circles sort of like yours! Your quilt is lovely! You' ve inspired me to try more curves! Lovely gift for a wedding.ReplyDelete
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What a great quilt! I love the curves and that green paired with the black and white. I really wish I lived closer to an Ikea.ReplyDelete
I'm visiting from the blog hop. Great quilt and I love the hippos!ReplyDelete
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Sweetly done for that awesome looking couple!ReplyDelete
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Love the colors you used in that quilt!
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Fighting in the Dark
I didn't watch the Super Bowl, not one bit of it. Both teams annoyed me—the Ravens with their obnoxious linebacker and the 49ers with their homophobic defensemen—and, really, I stop caring about football (or any sport, for that matter) the moment my hometown team is out of it.
So, that night, Stephanie and I watched a few episodes of the TV show Parenthood on Netflix. And earlier, during the day, rather than succumbing to the football hype machine, we sat in my parents' living room and watched Iron Man on FX, on their big screen TV, in glorious high-definition.
I'd forgotten how much I loved that movie, and I spent much of its running time trying to divert people from the casual conversation that was ongoing into watching the film. I'm sure I was getting annoying. But, man, it's a good flick.
It does have one noticeable flaw, though. And it's a flaw many superhero movies—and many modern action movies, in general—share: the fight at night.
Think about how often, since the rise of CGI in film, you've seen the climactic battles take place at night. Sure, there's always been a tendency to set these sorts of fights in the dark because of our collective fear of the dark. But it's become a Hollywood cliché over the past twenty years to have a film that is otherwise set entirely during daylight end in the middle of the night, under a moonless sky, in order to mask where the studio ran out of money to render a better effect.
Here's a list of films in my media library that end in the dark: Burton's Alice in Wonderland, The Amazing Spider-Man, Avatar, Batman Begins, Daredevil, The Dark Knight, all of the Harry Potter films, The Incredible Hulk, Iron Man, Iron Man 2, Kick-Ass, all of The Matrix films, all three of Raimi's Spider-Man flicks, X-Men, and X-Men: The Last Stand. And that's just the stuff I own.
But, here's the thing: they've started to turn things around. One of the things—one of the many things—that made The Avengers such an enjoyable film for me was that its final battle took place during broad daylight. The film actually begins in the middle of the night and ends in the daytime, a total reversal of the cliché. When Hulk smashes Chitauri, we get to see those ass-kickings in all their brightly-lit glory. When Iron Man swoops in and blasts his repulsors off of Cap's shield in a moment of bad-assery that had me leaping out of my chair in the theater, it's right there under the mid-day sun. There's no hiding the bad effects in that final sequence; if there are warts, Marvel and Joss Whedon aren't afraid of us seeing them. And I believe that the decision to set the final sequence of The Avengers in the daytime contributed significantly to its mainstream success. Because of that choice, the end of the film feels much more like a classic adventure film than any of its predecessors.
And I don't know about you, but I'm getting old. I'll take new-fangled if I have to, but I love something that can be both new-fangled and classic at the same time. I hate having to squint my way through the final bits of my favorite action flicks—maybe having a high-def TV of my own would help, but I'm not sure—and I'm willing to give major Brownie points to any film or filmmaker who helps a brother out.


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In Loving Memory of Richard Rivas
Pastor Rick Rivas
Our Covenant
We, the members of this Coalition, do covenant together, God helping us, to further the cause of Christ and to walk worthy of the calling with which we are called.
(Ephesians 4:1).
To put away all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor and evil speaking, and to be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ has forgiven us.
(Ephesians 4:31).
To do good to all, especially to those who are of the household of faith
(Galatians 6:10).
To submit to all in love and according to the Word of God. To give cheerfully of our time, talent and treasure as God prospers us and to be willing workers in the vineyard of the Lord.
(II Corinthians 9:6-8)
Pastor Rick Rivas has been fully committed to Jesus Christ since 2002.
He began his true walk with Christ as he started learning & attending Sunrise church in Rialto, California. There he committed to every class he could join & learn & grow more in Christ. His commitment to Christ led him to teach classes at Sunrise church. Not only did he become a Teacher, but he got involved in
ministries such as sports for the youth & adults. Prayer ministry, new believer's ministry, & hospital ministry were also among his list of service. He then began teaching in the men's ministry. Through all that, he believed God had called him to the Missions field, & his calling in Missions had led him to go to cities in Mexico, such as Tijuana, Tecate, Matamoros, Puerto Nuevo, & Torreon. There he has seen many come to receive Jesus Christ as their personal Savior. He's taken food, gifts & toys to children, but most of all the word of God to the lost in Mexico. Rick Rivas then became ordained by Pastor Ruben Rodriguez, where he Pastored a church in Paso Robles, California. He is now a missionary Pastor serving Christ.
Our Declaration of Faith
† We believe in the inspiration of the Scriptures. The Bible is God's revelation of Himself and His will to man and is the infallible, authoritative and all-sufficient rule of faith and conduct. I Thessalonians 2:13; II Timothy 3:15-17; and I Peter 1:20-21
† We believe in the Trinity of the Godhead. "The Lord our God is one Lord." Deuteronomy 6:4. However, within this unity there is a plurality of personality; the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, who are coequal and coeternal. Matthew 3:16-1 7; 28:19; John 10:30; and 1 John 5:7
† We believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of Heaven and Earth; an infinite, personal Spirit, perfect in holiness, wisdom, power and love; that He concerns Himself mercifully in the affairs of men; that He hears and answers prayer; and that He saves from sin and death all who come to Him through Jesus Christ. Mal. 2:10, Jeremiah 31:9, Romans 3:29, Matthew 6:26, John 1:12-13.
† We believe in the Lord Jesus Christ. Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of the Living God. He is God incarnate, the first and the last, the beginning and the end. We believe in His deity, His eternal pre-existence, His incarnation through the Virgin Birth, His sinless life, His miracles, His atoning death, resurrection from the dead, ascension into Heaven, intercessory ministry, and return to Earth in power and glory. John 1:1, 14; Philippians 2:5-7; Hebrews 1:1-3; Revelation 1:8, Matthew 28:5-6; Acts 3:26; Romans 1:4; 4 :24-25
† We believe in the Holy Spirit, who came forth from the Father and Son, to convict the world of sin, righteousness and judgment, and to regenerate, sanctify, baptize with fire and empower for ministry all who trust and abide in Christ. The Holy Spirit indwells every believer in Jesus Christ, and is an abiding Helper, Teacher, and Guide. We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit, and in His provision of the Biblical fruit and gifts of the Spirit. Matthew 3:11, John 15:26, 16:7-8, 13, 20:22, Acts 1:8, 2:1-4, 38, 1 Corinthians 12, Galatians 5:16-26
† We believe that man has fallen from a state of innocence through transgression. Created perfect in the image Of God, Adam disobeyed God and so introduced sin and its consequence of shame, damage, alienation and death into the human race. Every human is by nature a sinner and in need of redemption. Psalm 5 1:5; Isaiah 59:2; Romans 5:12; 6:23; 11:32; I Corinthians 15:21-22
† We believe in the redemption of man only through the atoning blood of Jesus Christ. Hebrews 2:9; 9:26; 1 Peter 1:18-19
† We believe in man's salvation through confession and repentance from sin and acceptance of Christ's atonement by faith. We believe that ongoing forgiveness and restoration are available through Christ as many times as a believer may need to ask. For this reason, we need to emphasize Grace and Truth; that being absolutely gracious toward ourselves and other believers when we sin will enable us all to be truthful with each other, and quickly and easily confess our sins to God for our forgiveness (John 1:12; 3:16; Acts 3:19; 1 John 1:9) and to one another for our healing (James 5:16).
† We believe in the Christian Life - that we are rescued from the world and set apart as God's holy people for the fulfillment of His own plans and purposes for our lives.
Romans 12:1-2
† We believe that as we grow in Christ, we can be healed of our past and empowered for our future.
Philippians 3:12-14
† We also trust Him to enable us to live lives that are pleasing to Him, and also knowing that when we fall short, He is our Advocate with the Father.
Romans 6:13; 12:1-2; Hebrews 12:14, 1 Peter 2:5, 9, Revelation 1:6, 5:9-10
† We believe in the Church, the local fellowship of believers and the worldwide communion of faith.
† We believe that although Christians, churches and denominations may differ on certain issues, that love, unity and cooperation should be paramount in properly representing Christ to the world and winning souls to Him.
John 17
† We believe that a local church should provide the teaching of the Scriptures, prayer, fellowship, mutual support, concern and care, grace and mercy, acceptance and understanding, healing, restoration and reconciliation.
† We believe in the ordinances of water baptism and holy communion.
Matthew 28:19; Mark 16:16; Romans 6:4; and 1 Corinthians 11:23-26
† We believe in the existence of Satan as a fallen angel, a created being. He is the enemy of God, the source of all evil, and the destroyer of men.
Matthew 4:1-11; John 8:44, 10:10; Ephesians 6:12; 1 Peter 5:8; Revelation 12:9-10
† We believe in the reality of Heaven and Hell.
Luke 1 6:19-31; Mark 9:43; John 5:28-29; Revelation 20:10, 14-15; chapters 21-22
† We believe in the literal return of Jesus Christ.
John 14:3; Acts 1:11; and I Thessalonians 4:13-18
† We believe in the Great Commission of the Church, to go into all the world and make disciples.
Matthew 28:19-20; Mark 16:15; and Acts 1:8
† We believe in the bodily resurrection of the believer, and that we will be with the Lord forever.
Romans 8:23; 1 Corinthians 15:51-55; 1 John 3:2


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Rick Mather Architects and Conran & Partners' £350 million overhaul of London's iconic Centre Point skyscraper has been revealed
The high-profile project for developer Almacantar creates 82 apartments inside the 34-storey tower and 4,100m² of retail inside the low-rise Centre Point House and a connected glazed bridge.
A new piazza will also be created by diverting a busy road which currently runs through the site. Centre Point House's existing 36 private apartments would be retained.
No part of the Grade II-listed complex would be demolished under the scheme which is planned to be submitted for planning in May.
Two exterior staircases at the base of the Richard Seifert-designed 1966 office tower would however be relocated inside the envelope.
Rick Mather is concept architect for the project, designing the retail elements and integrating the scheme's public realm with an existing strategy for the area by Gillespies.
Conran & Partners is designing the tower's apartments which will range in size from 80m² to 600m².
The penthouse apartments will be spread over two floors and includes a private terrace running behind the summit's landmark 'Centre Point' branding.
Centre Point was built by 1960s property tycoon Harry Hyams and famously remained almost empty for a decade.
Almacantar bought Centre Point for £120 million in 2010 after its previous owner Targetfollow Property Investment & Development went into administration.
Kathrin Hersel, Almacantar development director, said: 'The solution we found for Centre Point would secure its long term future and if that's not coming forward the listed building as such would be at risk.'
Previous redevelopment proposals for the site have included Centre Point House's and the glazed bridge's demolition.
Tom Holberton of Rick Mather Architects said: 'Centre Point is quite a heroic building but it has been under appreciated and has suffered in its public realm.
'The ambition is to make it what it always should have been.'
Nick Edler of Conran & Partners added: 'We felt there was no need really to override what was already there.'
The skyscraper will receive double glazing and a new lighting scheme by Speirs + Major.
Centre Point's top-floor members bar – the Paramount club – would be transformed into apartments.
The project is planned to complete in 2015.
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The world's most cheapest cities have been revealed in the Economist Intelligence Unit's 2017 report. Karachi is included once again in the top ten cheapest cities.
Karachi ranked 130 in the 'Worldwide Cost of Living 2017' survey result. Last year, Pakistan's biggest city ranked 127 out of 133 cities worldwide.
Top ten cheapest cities are:
Almaty (133)
Lagos (132)
Bangalore (131)
Karachi (130)
Algiers (127)
Chennai (127)
Mumbai (127)
Kiev (124)
Bucharest (124)
New Delhi (124)
Four out of top ten cities are from India.
A bi-annual survey comparing more than 400 individual prices across 160 products and services, including food, drink, clothing, household supplies and personal care items, home rents, transport, utility bills, private schools, domestic help and recreational costs. New York is used as base city with an index set at 100. The survey has been carried out for more than 30 years.


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Rooney is having an MRI scan on Thursday to determine the progress of his recovery from his metatarsal injury. Once the results of the scan are known, Manchester United´s assistant team doctor Tony Gill - who has taken over Rooney´s care following the abrupt departure of Mike Stone - will liaise with England medical staff. England team doctor Leif Sward will then have to inform FIFA by Tuesday.
FIFA´s chief medical officer Dr Jiri Dvorak told PA Sport: "Each team physician has to confirm by May 30 that their players are physically and mentally fit to participate in the World Cup. If Wayne Rooney is on the list then that is in principle confirmation that it is anticipated he will have recovered in time to participate in the tournament."
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Non-solicitor and barrister advocates who insinuate they are lawyers and are permitted to appear in the Employment Court are of great concern and must be reined in, say several lawyers
A new bill will allow a person to be tried and convicted of a criminal offence without seeing all the information relied on by the Crown and without the right to be present, the NZ Law Society says.
Well done you guys . I will miss you at Rangitane House. Rennie Gould
Interesting to see the high proportion of women in CL started because of the need for flexibility around childcare; traditionally an initial driver. With many Gen Ys (and fascinatingly, flowing through to some Gen X and older partners) also seeking flexibility in modern times, it would be great to see if and how the merged firm continues the concept; whether its a mainly 'women with kids' or 'lifestyle' thing, or whether and how it enables flexibility more broadly. In any event, best wishes with the merger and the capability to deliver more value to clients.


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UK vocalist and guitarist Jon Amor, formerly of award-winning British band The Hoax, has joined forces with long-time collaborators Dave Doherty, Chris Doherty and Simon Small to form Jon Amor Blues Group. Drawing inspiration from the Blues greats of the past like Muddy Waters and Howlin\\\' Wolf, as well as more contemporary acts like Black Keys and Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, the group\\\'s sound is powerful, raw and uncompromising.
Having spent the last ten years honing his skills as a song-writer and solo performer, Amor returns to his blues roots with JABG and the band is the perfect vehicle for the guitar-playing which brought him to prominence with The Hoax during the nineties. Brothers Dave Doherty (guitar) and Chris Doherty (bass) and Simon Small (drums) have served in Amor\\\'s band for the last 5 years, appearing on the 2009 album "Stories From The Crooked Room", and bring a youthful exuberance as well as dynamic musicianship to Jon Amor Blues Group


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I wrote the blurb for the dustcover of the hard copy edition of Ash Moon Anthology. I'd like to share it with folks because I think Ash Moon is the best anthology yet from Modern English Tanka Press, and at nearly 900 poems and nearly 100 authors, it is the largest tanka anthology published to date. I encourage you all to get your hands on a copy and read it. It is available through Lulu.com/ModernEnglishTanka.
Age. It happens to us all. Advertisements inform us that we can be sexual athletes at ninety, if only we buy the magic cure and follow the exercise guru's advice. Yet the evidence of our own lives is decidedly more human, more problematic, and full of petty perfidies. Age is not simply the prolongation of our youth with the help of a little dye to hide the grey hair but a fundamental process of transformation. We change, and as we change, we are haunted or enlivened by the past we carry with us. Understanding all that we are and have experienced is difficult enough, but communicating it to others is even harder, especially when the gap is dramatic as the one separating today's youth from today's elders. This is the chasm which the poets of Ash Moon cross. Nearly a hundred in number, they are themselves aging or the caregivers and companions of elders. With unblinking honesty they record their age as it is lived—despair and dereliction along side grace and humor—and what emerges is a true portrait of age with all its awkward complexities.
Readers of Ash Moon will find all these poems written in a fitting form, namely, 'tanka,' the eldest of poetic forms. The oldest continuously anthologized poetry in the world (compared to which the venerable sonnet is a mere stripling), tanka poetry has been the vehicle by which poets ancient and modern have given voice to the myriad beauties and burdens of their lives. The result is a series of snapshots without commentary, allowing the readers to directly experience the poets' vision. They will find much that resonates with them, and much to reflect on. The ash moon hangs over all our heads.
M. Kei
M. Kei is the editor of Atlas Poetica : A Journal of Poetry of Place in Modern English Tanka and the author of Heron Sea, Short Poems of the Chesapeake Bay. He is the editor-in-chief of Take Five : Best Contemporary Tanka of 2008.
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Ash Moon Anthology
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Kitchen cabinet Makeover (Video)
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To stave off the cost of remodeling this kitchen, a Faux Finish Paint technique was applied. We chose a semi transparent green color and gave this kitchen a makeover to not only please the eye but the pocketbook too.
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