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Suwannee Elementary School (SES) held its second annual "The Power of Yet" dinner at RIVEROAK Technical College on November 16.
"The Power of Yet," is a mentorship program ran by SES Academic Coach Becky Carter and SES Guidance Counselor Tammy Williams. According to Carter, "The name of the program came about because the word 'yet' maybe small, but there is a lot of power in these three letters when changing growth mindset."
When speaking about the program, Carter says, "This program is designed to build mentoring relationships for our third grade retained students who need to grow into the mindset that they have the power to make or change their future. Students that have experienced academic success have always had a positive role model in their life."
At the dinner, Carter spoke about the success the mentorship program had in their first year. Carter said every student's grade improved in reading while 88% of students saw an increase on their math scores.
Carter said they are looking for mentors to spend a half hour, to an hour a week with an individual or a small group of students. During this time, the mentors can take their student(s) out for lunch, check on grades, or a number of other things to show the student that their mentor truly does care for the student. Carter says, "Our main goal is to motivate these students through positive interactions with adults at school."
SES Principal, Amy Boggus, says, "Our teachers and support staff are always trying to think outside of the box to help students succeed. I applaud the vision of Becky Carter and Tammy Williams. They knew we had to try something very different to help students understand that they are loved and supported. We are so blessed to have community members that will partner with us to encourage and motivate students and give them hope."
If anyone is interested in being a mentor, please call SES at (386) 647-4400.


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"I'm standing in my space bubble and doing my Tai Chi Animal Frolics." My five year-old student, Talya, stood calmly in her place and moved smoothly from one animal movement to the next as she said these words. Her face showed a peaceful expression not typical of her. Several weeks earlier, she would have been more likely to come into my room and have an immediate conflict with one of the other children in her class. Now, having learned the Tai Chi Animal Frolics and getting to practice each week in my integrated arts class, she seemed secure, having her own space in which to move calmly, with no one distracting or bothering her. It's such a simple thing, yet a rarity, to have this kind of opportunity in a school setting, to have a space to yourself anywhere. Her special education aide told me that she often practiced the Tai Chi Animal Frolics in a corner of her classroom when things were particularly stressful for her. Whenever I question myself about the potential of the Tai Chi Animal Frolics and the impact it can have on children, I think of her, and feel a strong conviction to make this program available to as many children as possible.
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- Teaching Tai Chi Animal Frolics in my new studio
- Tai Chi Animal Frolics workshop at U.W. Madison Dance Department
- Jeanbaptiste and the Pouncing Tiger
- Mini-residency at Midvale Elementary School in Madison
- Wisconsin Health and Physical Education (WHPE) Conference 2011
- My Successful Tai Chi/Qigong Program in a Public School
- Cranes of the World Festival 2011
- A Week of Mindfulness with Thich Nhat Hanh
- Tai Chi Animal Frolics in Nepal
- A respite from the relentless stress of daily life.


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i enjoy your last analysis that...friendship is more devine than religion. it's nice to witness young people creating their own path and recognizing the errors of their 'father's'ReplyDelete
While I do agree with most of what you say I see nothing wrong with a mother picking a doll that reminds her of her child. I don't really think that is teaching racism. I do think that children get it all much better than the adults of this world. However, with saying that, I do have certain values that I want my kids to have so I will help them see what it is that I want them to see. When they become adults then they can chose. But children need guidance and why would I not guide them in my own beliefs. Thanks for a post that makes ones thing\k!!ReplyDelete
Racism is bad. Painting 'black' as bad and 'white' is good (in terms of skin color, is bad. So parents does have an awful job of guiding their children of treating people as a person with dignity however different they may be.ReplyDelete


text: Brighton Marina is the largest marina in the UK and has plenty to do for all ages, within its picturesque waterfront surroundings. With an 8 screen cinema, 26- lane recently refurbished bowling alley, glow in the dark golf and casino, there's never a dull moment. If you love to shop, you'll enjoy exploring a selection of specialist stores, fashion, home furnishings, gifts, accessories and even designer kitchens. For outdoor enthusiasts, go on a boat trip, learn how to sail or jet ski. For those who prefer dry land, why not hire an electric bike or enjoy a walk along the east break water to watch the fishermen? When it is time to relax, there's nothing better than sitting in one of the many cafés or restaurants and watching the yachts sail by. You could even make a night of it and stay at the new boutique hotel boasting harbour views. With free outdoor ping pong and New York style chess tables, you'll struggle to run out of things to do. With a 24-hour bus service (number 7) and free parking available for 1,500 vehicles for marina visitors (time limits apply), full disabled access including parking and toilets, it could not be easier to come along and enjoy Brighton's exciting waterfront destination, where you can shop, eat, drink, play and stay all in one unique setting.


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Being introduced to the practice of yoga, meditation and mindfulness, can offer different views on healthy eating and unveil ancient properties behind food and herbs to purify and heal the body. Yogis eat with the understanding that the food consumed is the future self. Their diet follows the guidelines of Ayurveda, a science of life recognizing health is a state of balance between the body, mind and consciousness. Yogi Tea and Golden Milk are staples among the yoga community and great examples of hidden medicinal properties and benefits.
Yogi Tea
• Black pepper: blood purifier
• Cardamom pods: digestive aid
• Cloves: beneficial to the nervous system
• Cinnamon: strengthens the bones
• Ginger root: healing for colds and flu, increases energy
The milk in the tea helps in the easy assimilation of spices. A homeopathic dose of black tea acts as an alloy for all the ingredients, creating just the right chemical balance. While it was not a part of the original recipe, soy or other milk substitutes can be used.
For each cup:
10 ounces of water (about 1 1/3 cups)
3 whole cloves
4 whole green cardamom pods, cracked
4 whole black peppercorns
½ stick cinnamon
¼ teaspoon black tea
½ cup milk
2 slices fresh ginger root
Cooking Instructions:
Bring water to a boil and add spices. Cover and boil 15 to 20 minutes, then add black tea. Let sit for a few minutes, then add the milk and return to a boil. Don't let it boil over. When it reaches a boil, remove immediately from heat, strain, and sweeten with honey, if desired.
Golden Milk
Turmeric is the most healing root for the body. It comes from the root of a plant which is grown mainly in India but it has been used in many countries for thousands of years as a healing food. It is known to be beneficial to the inner organs, the spine and the joints. It is purifying to the blood and promotes general good health. It also has external healing properties and can be used in masks and baths for the skin.
Golden Milk is especially beneficial for stiff joints and provides a source of lubrication for the entire system. It includes both essential oils and turmeric, both vital ingredients to help women keep their flexibility and vitality.
1/8 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 cup water
8 ounces milk
2 tablespoons raw almond oil
Honey to taste
1 cardamom pod (optional)
Cooking Instructions:
Simmer turmeric in water until it forms a nice paste. Suggested cooking time is 8 minutes, you can add more water as necessary. Meanwhile, bring milk to a boil with the almond oil. As soon as it boils, remove from heat. Combine the two mixtures using a blender if desired. Add honey to taste. The cardamom may be cooked with the turmeric for added flavor.
Note that you can prepare larger quantities of paste as it keeps in the refrigerator for up to 40 days. The general ratio of turmeric to water is 1 part turmeric to 4 parts water.


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Paul Rinaldi is a Chicago-based visual artist working with encaustic and acrylic. He studied painting and art history at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst and he received his MFA degree in 1988 from the City University of New York, Brooklyn College, where he studied with Philip Pearlstein, Allen D'Arcangelo, and Lee Bontecou. From 1991 through 1998 he lived in Egypt where he taught painting and drawing at the American University in Cairo.
In all of his art, he is interested in creating images that engage the lyrical and metaphorical aspects of poetry as well as the abstract rhythms found in music. He seeks to create art that is deceptively simple—seemingly capable of being grasped in an instant, though in truth, revealing its content only through the prolonged contemplation of a viewer.
Paul currently teaches and coordinates the Fine Arts program at Prairie State College. His work has been exhibited at museums, galleries, and cultural centers in the United States, the Middle East, and Europe.


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Q & A with Editor of Annals of Actuarial Science Angus Macdonald
For those not familiar with Annals of Actuarial Science, what does the journal cover?
Annals of Actuarial Science (AAS) publishes research papers in all areas of actuarial science. It appears twice yearly, in the Spring and the Autumn, publishing an equal mix of theoretical and applied work. All papers are subject to a rigorous process of peer-review. AAS features papers in life insurance, non-life insurance, pensions, health insurance, finance and investment, econometrics, insurance economics and financial risk management.
How has actuarial science changed over the last 5 years?
The last 5 years covers almost exactly the credit crunch and ensuing crisis. Actuarial science continues to develop, but the great developments have been in the financial environment rather than in the science itself. There has been a contrast between the experience of insurers, governed by actuarial principles, and banks, not governed by actuarial principles. There must be lessons to be drawn from this and journals such as AAS provide an important forum for these debates.
How has this impacted on the journal?
We receive more papers on major risk management problems of the day, including longevity risk, claims reserving risk and enterprise risk management (ERM). The next issue of AAS (Volume 7 Part I) will be substantially devoted to a special issue on ERM, under the guest editorship of Professor Alexander McNeil.
Does actuarial science have any cross over with other disciplines?
Very much so, with economics, finance, statistics, demography, and risk management, to name just a few.
How do you see the journal developing in the future?
I think the journal is well on course to gain inclusion in the major citation indices, become one of the journals of choice for world-leading researchers and practitioners, and grow to more than two issues per year.
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Like all emotional states, fear, is energetic in nature, and in the absence of deeper examination, it can be crippling. The Ageless Wisdom teachings give sound advice on dealing with this universal experience. This program is also webcast!


text: Last week, I spent several days at a conference in Aspen. The drive from Boulder to Aspen and back was wonderful. The route is 165 miles taking US-6 from Golden and over Independence Pass into Aspen. I arrived in Aspen with 79 miles left in the battery, and back to Boulder with 109 miles in the battery. I drove moderately aggressively both ways, and a little more aggressively home. The difference between 5,280 feet altitude in Boulder and 7,900 feet in Aspen was the difference in remaining battery after a full range start both ways. The photo below shows the stats as I arrived home. The "A" trip is the round trip, and the "since last charge" the drive from Aspen to Boulder. I stayed at the Aspen Square Hotel near the gondola. The hotel is very nice, and they were very accommodating helping me charge my car. I arrived at about 9:30pm. The bellman that helped my with my luggage, walked around their two basement garages with me looking for outlets. We found a quad 5-15 outlet on the south side of the "B" building garage. I was going to be there for a few days and even at 75 miles per day on a 5-15, I would be able to get home. The bellman put a cone in front of the outlets while I went to get the S from in front of the hotel. As I was moving the cone out of the way to park, one of the maintenance guys walked by and asked if I needed help. I told him that this outlet would work, but that I would really like to find a 240 Volt outlet. He said that they had an outlet in their maintenance shop that they used to use for a welder. We went to look at it, and it was an old dryer, 10-30 outlet. I had my 10-30 to 14-50 adapter and extension cord with me, so I was good to go. I plugged into the 10-30, ran the extension cord out to the parking spot just outside their door, so that he could lock up (It was 10pm), set the current limit to 24 Amps, and plugged the UMC in. It was a 3-Phase, 208 Volt circuit and it drooped to 201 Volts during charging. Still, the resulting 14 mph charge rate was almost 5 times faster than the 3 mph that I would have gotten from the 5-15. I had a chat with their head of maintenance and recommended that they put a 14-50 in one of the garages. He liked the idea and said that he would talk to the hotel manager about it. If you are driving your S to Aspen, consider the Aspen Square Hotel. All the staff were helpful and cooperative, they did not charge for parking or for my charging. I highly recommend this hotel as an EV friendly place to stay!


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All Saints Church, Talbot Road, Highgate N6 4QH.
Maspindzeli performed a selection of repertoire from over the 20 years of our singing together.
UCL Roberts Building, Torrington Place, London WC1E 6BT.
Maspindzeli sang at this relaunch event of the UCL Georgian Society.
Asia House, 63 New Cavendish Street, London W1G 7LP.
A trio from Maspindzeli performed as part of this event exploring the influence of the Georgian poet Vazha Pshavela.
All Saints Church, Talbot Road, Highgate N6 4QH.
We ended the year with a celebratory Xmas supra feast, much toasting and Georgian songfulness.
St John's Church, Lansdowne Crescent, Notting Hill Gate, London W11 2NN.
We joined performers at this festival, which featured pupils of the Georgian School, dance group Pesvebi, and special guest Katie Melua.
Barbican Art Gallery, Level 3, Barbican Centre, Silk Street, London EC2Y 8DS.
To accompany the exhibition Vanessa Winship: And Time Folds, we were invited to sing in the gallery space in response to particular photographs in Vanessa Winship's series Georgia: Seeds Carried by the Wind.
Lansdowne Club, 9 Fitzmaurice Place, London W1J 5JD.
Maspindzeli were among the performers at this centenary reception, organized by the Embassy of Georgia.
All Saints Church, Talbot Road, Highgate N6 4QH.
We were thrilled to host the first London concert of Ensemble Ialoni, awarded Best Women's Ensemble at the 2016 Georgian National Festival of Folklore.
Five members made a special visit from Georgia, including their remarkable leader, Nino Naneishvili.
London Shambhala Meditation Centre, 27 Belmont Close, London SW4 6AY.
Frank Kane has developed a unique method for working with the voice that can have a powerful impact on everyone from first-time to experienced singers. His 30-year study of embodied resonance and vibration in Georgian traditional singing, along with his background in body work practices, have led him to a teaching approach that is kind, playful, transformative and insightful.
This workshop included learning selected Georgian songs and exploring vocal exercises for the purpose of gaining a deeper and more enriching experience of our voices and ourselves.
Rudolf Steiner House, 35 Park Road, London NW1 6XT.
Pesvebi London presented their third annual show, with Georgian traditional dances and popular songs from Georgian films.
The show included a guest performance by Maspindzeli.
St John's, Hyde Park Crescent, London W2 2QD.
This was the first full concert by The London Georgian Church Choir,
with guest performances by members of Sakhioba from Georgia and Maspindzeli from London.
During the concert there was a presentation about an initiative to establish a Research Centre for Georgian Traditional Folk Music.
Hornbeam Learning Lodge, Pimp Hall Nature Reserve, off Kings Road, London E4 7HR.
As part of this family activity day, we sang to a very attentive group of children and their parents, and were rewarded with home made mince pies.
All Saints Church, Talbot Road, Highgate N6 4QH.
After our final rehearsal of the year, we celebrated in the church hall with an Xmas supra party.
Georgian Orthodox Church, Rookwood Road, London N16 6SS.
We performed a brief set at this festival, as did the Georgian church choir.
Church of St Andrew, Church Road, Little Glemham, Woodbridge, Suffolk IP13 0BH. (map)
We and our sister choir Chela hosted various Georgian musical events in St Andrew's Church as part of FolkEast:
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Outside Tamada Restaurant, 122 Boundary Road, London NW8 0RH.
We returned this year to perform at the street festival.
All Saints Church, Talbot Road, Highgate, London N6 4QH. (map)Nino Naneishvili is the director of Ensemble Ialoni, who won first prize for women's ensembles at the 2016 Georgian National Festival of Folklore.
Private residence in Highgate
Malkhaz Erkvanidze is a key figure in the folk and sacred music revival in Georgia.
In 1988, he formed the ensemble Anchiskhati, a remarkable group dedicated to nearly-forgotten folk and chant traditions of pre-Communist Georgia.
Malkhaz is currently director of the renowned ensemble Sakhioba.
Riverside Terrace Cafe, Level 2, Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London SE1 8XX. (map)
We performed a 25 minute, Xmas-themed set in the cafe, as part of the Winter Choirs season.
Eros Statue, Piccadilly Circus, London
We sang from an open stage around the Eros Statue, the eighth of 24 world choirs performing throughout December.
Georgian Orthodox Cathedral Church of the Nativity, Rookwood Road, London N16 6SS.
We performed a brief set at this festival, celebrating the culture of Georgia's capital, Tbilisi.
The event included performances by the Georgian church choirs of London and Dublin.
Outside Tamada Restaurant, 122 Boundary Road, London NW8 0RH.
A small group of us performed at this street festival.
All Saints Church, Talbot Road, Highgate, London N6 4QH. (map)
Nana, from a long line of Georgian songmasters, is an experienced and sympathetic teacher, in much demand here and abroad.
Her gentle way of teaching makes it easy to find a way into these polyphonic harmonies, giving a window into an ancient and active singing tradition.
St Mary Magdalene Church, Rowington Close, Paddington, London W2 5TF (map)
Ukrainian Cathedral, Duke Street, London W1K 5BQ (map)
We sang as part of a programme including music by Grieg, Dvorak, Brahms, Beriot, Vaughan Williams, Skalkottas and Sirenko,
performed by the Music of the Spheres Ensemble (solo violinist Orpheus Papafilippou) and special guest violist Andriy Viytovych.
32 Egremont Place, Brighton BN2 0GA (map)
We performed to accompany a Georgian feast at Cafe Noor.
Nino ran several songs workshops and gave a talk about three singing tradition holders in Georgia.
We performed live during the programme Broadcasting House on BBC Radio 4.
You can hear us at 01:34, 37:00 and 59:26 on iplayer, or about 10 seconds later on the podcast,
which ends with an additional chat about Georgian Christmas songs.
Mandela Statue, Southbank Centre, London SE1 8XX. (map)
We performed as part of the Winter Showcases.
Nino taught songs and dances and introduced a DVD of Ialoni in concert : "From Sunrise to Sunset" (April 2015, 70 mins).
The concert included chants and songs performed to mark events from birth to death in different regions of Georgia since ancient times.
Kensington Town Hall, Hornton St, London W8 7NX. (map)
We performed at the Kensington & Chelsea Age UK Health Fair.
Rudolph Steiner House, 35 Park Road, London NW1 6XT. (map)
This concert featured Maspindzeli and the Georgian children's dance group Pesvebi, with other special guests.
St Paul's Church, Queen Caroline Street, Hammersmith, London W6 9PJ. (map)
We sang a brief set, to our largest canine audience ever, at this festive fundraiser for The Mayhew Animal Home.
Institute of Contemporary Arts, The Mall, London SW1Y 5AH. (map)
For this event, part of the ICA's Foreignness of Sound series, Polish artist Zorka Wollny collaborated with Maspindzeli on a musical composition and live acoustic performance that explored the relationship between language, sound and communication using a combination of polyphonic singing, folk repertoire, intonations, accents, pitch and modulations.
Our piece was preceded by a performance lecture entitled The Tranny Tease, by the art collective Slavs and Tatars.
Burgh House, New End Square, Hampstead, London NW3 1LT. (map)
Maspindzeli performed at a Georgian themed evening for Mayhew International, which celebrated their recent animal welfare work in Georgia and elsewhere.
There was a presentation about their work; there was Georgian wine and khachapuri; there was also some lovely dancing by the Georgian children's dance group.
SOAS, University of London, Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square, London WC1H 0XG. (map)
Morning: 10:00-12:00. Afternoon: 13:00-16:00.
All Saints Church, Talbot Road, Highgate, London N6 4QH. (map)
Our winter concert, followed by a social gathering, with wine.
Cafe Oto, 18 - 22 Ashwin street, Dalston, London E8 3DL. (map)
Launch of the Sayat Nova Project's album Mountains of Tongues, with performances by The Family Elan and Maspindzeli,
and video screenings of musicians from around the Caucasus recorded by the Sayat Nova Project.
Maspindzeli travelled to Georgia to take part in the Batumi Garakanidze Festival.
All Saints Church, Talbot Road, Highgate, London N6 4QH. (map)
A community day with Georgian tea, cake, books, crafts, CDs, dancers and a performance by Maspindzeli.
Rich Mix, 35-47 Bethnal Green Road, London E1 6LA. (map)
Maspindzeli performed before this rare screening of the 1993 Georgian film Lucky Village.
Chelsea Theatre, 7 World's End Place, London SW10 0DR. (map)
Maspindzeli performed at the theatre, at 8pm, just before the evening's second performance of Georgian playwright Tamar Bartaia's play A Toy Gun.
St Mary's Church, Elsworthy Road, London NW3 3DJ. (map)
Our winter concert was followed by a party, aptly on the weekend between Georgian Christmas and New Year.
All Saints Church, Talbot Road, Highgate, London N6 4QH. (map)
Concert by the Choir of the Khoni Cathedral Church of St George, with a guest appearance by Maspindzeli.
Concert, including a joint performance with Sakhioba.
Gala concert, with many other groups, of the Sixth International Symposium on Traditional Polyphony.
The choir performed at the opening of an exhibition of folk art. The performance was filmed by PIK TV.
The choir performed several songs as part of a live broadcast on Folk Radio, including interviews with some choir members.
Afternoon concert, including a collaboration with Swedish ensemble Doluri as part of the Sixth International Symposium on Traditional Polyphony.
St Mary's Church, Elsworthy Road, London NW3 3DJ. (map)
Our pre-Georgia-tour concert.
All Saints Church, Talbot Road, Highgate, London N6 4QH. (map)
The unsurpassably wonderful women's ensemble Sathanao performed a concert, and Maspindzeli made a very small guest appearance.
Roundhouse, Chalk Farm Road, London NW1 8EH. (map)
Maspindzeli took part in the Voices Now Festival, along with 23 other choirs.
Our second performance of the day was broadcast live on BBC Radio 3's The Choir. Here's the Full Schedule.
All Saints Church, Talbot Road, Highgate, London N6 4QH. (map)
A community day with Georgian tea, cake, books, crafts, CDs, performances by Maspindzeli, some storytelling and a short film.
All Saints Church, Talbot Road, Highgate, London N6 4QH. (map)
We launched our new CD, featuring highlights from our past decade of live performances.
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station
We sang to raise money for Peace Direct, as part of a day of performances by several choirs throughout the capital. About £400 was raised at Piccadilly Circus on the day.
Barbican Centre, Silk Street, London EC2Y 8DS (map)
We joined a fantastic line-up for this weekend of unusual vocal performances in the Barbican's open spaces,
including Orlando Gough, Feral Choir, London Bulgarian Choir, London Gay Men's Chorus, Trans Siberian March Band and the fabulous Frank Chickens!
For more information, see Home Live Art.
St Saviour's Church, Eton Rd, London NW3 4SU. (map)
Maspindzeli performed a joint concert with Belsize Community Choir in support of The Stroke Association.
The evening also featured solo performances by Paul Nicholson on piano, Ellen Marple on trombone and Dwayne Engh on marimba.
It was a fine final concert with our outgoing MD Mark Thomas, whose contribution over the last two years has been highly valued.
Cable Street Studios, 566 Cable Street, London E1W 3HB. (map)
We performed two half hour sets in this "cosy Bohemian club": trios, small group and whole choir pieces.
Roundhouse, Chalk Farm Road, London NW1 8EH. (map)
We gave a brief performance of Georgian chants, as part of an all day event (10:30am - 9:30pm) produced by The Clerks. More information...
We busked for Peace Direct at Paddington Station in London, as one of 12 choirs taking part in a day of fund raising performances at the station.
St John's Smith Square, London SW1P 3HA. (map)
Concert by the Georgian Patriarch's Choir, which includes members of male voice choirs Basiani and Shavnabada,
with guest appearances by Maspindzeli and women's ensemble Tabuni.
St Paul's Church Centre, 5 Rossmore Road, Marylebone NW1 6NJ. (map)
Maspindzeli performed, with guests: Borjghali from Bristol, women's ensemble Sathanao from Georgia and a dancing display by Inga Kavelashvili.
St Leonard's Church, Shoreditch High Street, London E1 6JN (map)
Concert by male voice choir Shavnabada from Georgia, with a guest appearance by Maspindzeli.
Gala concert, with many other groups, of the Fifth International Symposium on Traditional Polyphony.
We recorded a performance for Imedi TV's Folk Morning programme.
Tbilisi State Medical University. More details...
Afternoon concert, as part of the Fifth International Symposium on Traditional Polyphony.
St Saviour's Church, Eton Rd, London NW3 4SU.
Bridge Street, Cambridge CB2 1UA. (map)
Walpole Park, Ealing. (map)
National Portrait Gallery, St Martin's Place, London WC2H 0HE. (map)
Maspindzeli joined five other redoubtable London choirs:
The Shout, The London Bulgarian Choir, Velvet Fist, The London Gay Men's Chorus and Trade Winds
in a choral invasion of the galleries, directed by Orlando Gough.
Tate Britain, Millbank, London SW1P 4RG. (map)
Late at Tate Britain threw open the galleries for an evening celebration of the voice, featuring Maspindzeli and many other artists, including:
London Bulgarian Choir, Phil Minton's Feral Choir, Adey Grummet and Kayte Harding of The Shout, Afrogroov, Funk Chorus, Geoff Fazan, Mikhail Karikis.
Curated by Home Live Arts.
St Paul's Church Centre, 5 Rossmore Road, Marylebone NW1 6NJ. (map)
We celebrated our tenth year of singing evocative songs from the Caucasus.
Saint Mamai (drawn by Miranda Gray) riding in the dome of Kumurdo Cathedral
St Yeghiche's Armenian Church, 13b Cranley Gardens, Kensington, London SW7 3BB. (map)
Performances by three choirs: the Choir of St Yeghiche, singing music by Komitas and other Armenian composers;
Maspindzeli Choir, singing sacred and ritual songs from the polyphonic tradition of Georgia;
and the Choir of St Barnabus Dulwich, whose programme featured a new work by young Armenian composer Tigran Grigoryan.
This event was organised by the Armenian Institute, who also provide a more detailed Concert programme.
Rudolf Steiner House, 35 Park Road, London NW1 6XT.
For the first time in the UK, the Shavnabada men's choir, and amazing dancers from Tamaz Gogotishvili's dance group Shejibri, both from Tbilisi.
We also sang, along with other choirs from Leeds, Bristol and London.
St Saviour's Church, Eton Rd, London NW3 4SU.
Trailing the seasons from the green shoots of spring, through summer's solstice, the autumn harvest and winter wassailing, this performance evoked the ancient sounds of Georgia.
Watch a sample of the concert, featuring the group Tabuni and some wonderful guest Georgians.
St Paul's Church Centre, 5 Rossmore Road, Marylebone NW1 6NJ. (map)
St Mary's Church, Church Hill, Walthamstow E17 9RJ. (map)
A concert focusing on songs by small groups.
Also a song workshop, 5pm-6:30pm.
Georgian Embassy, 4 Russell Gardens, London W14 8EZ.
The choir sang at this event.
The Battersea Barge, Tideway Walk, Nine Elms Lane, Vauxhall, London SW8 5BP. (map)
A Georgian cultural experience, including performance by a small group of Maspindzeli members.
Funds raised will go to aid for Georgian refugees in Tbilisi (50%), rebuilding of Gori university/library (25%) and the Teatri Tskhoveli theatre project (25%).
We took part in the evening gala concert of the Fourth International Symposium on Traditional Polyphony.
Daytime concert, as part of the Fourth International Symposium on Traditional Polyphony.
St Paul's Church Centre, 5 Rossmore Road, Marylebone NW1 6NJ. (map)
A concert of Georgian songs led by Maspindzeli, and joined by other choirs.
Admission free with a collection to help those affected by the crisis in Georgia.
Trafalgar Square, London.
We joined with choirs throughout the world to sing for peace in Georgia.
St Pauls' Church Centre, Hills Road, Cambridge CB2 1JP. (map)
This concert was in preparation for a planned performance in Tbilisi in September by members of Maspindzeli.
We sang whilst thinking of our Georgian friends both here and in Georgia, currently in the news for desperately sad reasons.
We performed three sets:
11:00 on the Ampitheatre Stage, Bristol Harbour;
13:45 on the Cascade Steps Stage, Bristol Harbour;
16:30 at the Georgia café/marquee, Queen Square, Bristol Harbour.
Foyer Bar, Level 2, Southbank Centre, London SE1 8XX.
We performed a one hour concert as part of the Choral Sundays series.
Horniman Museum, 100 London Road, Forest Hill, London SE23 3PQ.
Singing Workshops: included one by our Musical Director, Lucy Gibson - more details...
Concert: with Raise the Roof Singers, the Dessibelles and Maspindzeli - more details...
Clore Ballroom, Southbank Centre, London SE1 8XX.
Maspindzeli sang a 10-15 minute set as part of this multi-choir event.
St Paul's Church Centre, 5 Rossmore Road, Marylebone NW1 6NJ.
The event included the first solo UK exhibition of the prominent Georgian artist Levan Margiani.
BBC Television Centre, Wood Lane, London W12 7RJ.
We sang to raise money for the charity SOS Children's Villages, who have two villages in Georgia - one in Tbilisi and one in Kutaisi.
Maspindzeli and five other London choirs sang while sailing up the Thames on a barge, from Tower Bridge to the Royal Festival Hall, ending with a piece composed by Orlando Gough, as part of the reopening celebrations for the Royal Festival Hall. Watch highlights on YouTube and read a review in the Independent. On the Friday, we also had a short performance to open the fourth floor Green Bar.
Short performance as part of celebrations at the Churchill Hotel, 30 Portman Square, London W1H 7BH.
This concert, at the Jacqueline du Pré Music Building, also included performances from pioneering UK folk guitarist Davy Graham, oud player and Arabic singer Tarik Beshir, guitarist Ben Ulph and leading khomus (Russian jews harp) player Shishigin Spiridon Spiridonovich.
Maspindzeli sang for the Georgian Orthodox service at St Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 60 Godolphin Road, London W12 8JW.
St Mary's Old Church, Stoke Newington Church Street N16 9ES.
St Paul's Church Centre, 5 Rossmore Road, Marylebone NW1 6NJ.
The choir performed in Tbilisi, Georgia at the third symposium, and travelled to other parts of Georgia in the subsequent week.
St Mary's Old Church, Stoke Newington Church Street N16 9ES.
Performance at Jubilee Gardens, Ely.
Performed for the Priceless project launch, outside the South Kensington museums and in the Underground foot tunnel.
National Portrait Gallery, London.
We sang and promenaded through the galleries, as part of this 150th anniversary event, involving The Shout and five other choirs, directed by Orlando Gough.
A shared bill with duduk player Tigran Aleksanyan.
St Paul's Church Centre, Rossmore Road, Marylebone.
Concert in aid of Georgian charities.
Concert in aid of Friends of Academic Research in Georgia.
Reception to celebrate St George's Day and the 2nd anniversary of the Rose Revolution.
Concert with Chela, in the Lady Chapel, followed by a performance at the Bandstand in Jubilee Gardens, Ely.
A boat party on the Thames, in memory of Venice Manley.
Concert, followed by some social mixing with parishioners.
St Paul's Church Centre, Rossmore Road, Marylebone.
Downing College, Cambridge.
Open air concert, with many other groups, of the First international Festival of Georgian Polyphony "Chven-Mshvidoba".
Concert with many other groups.
Gala concert, with many other groups, of the Second International Symposium on Traditional Polyphony.
Afternoon concert with Lardo, Schola Cantorum Brabantiae and Zari, as part of the Second International Symposium on Traditional Polyphony.
Small performance alongside the South Bank, as part of the Sing For Water event.
Hendon Cemetery, Holders Hill Road, followed by a gathering at Lauderdale House, Highgate Hill.
Our director Venice Manley died peacefully.
Singing for Mikheil Saakashvili (president of Georgia).
Performance at a party for the Georgian School at the Latymer Christian Centre, Bramley Road.
St Paul's Church Centre, Rossmore Road, Marylebone.
Featured the premier of Anis Edzaxian, a new work especially written by Sally J Davies for the choir, joined by members of the Paragon Saxophone Quartet and Numan Elyer on Turkish percussion.
St Paul's Church Centre, Rossmore Road, Marylebone.
Short concert, as part of the second Ridgeway Residential weekend.
St Paul's Church Centre, Rossmore Road, Marylebone.
St Paul's Church Centre, Rossmore Road, Marylebone.
Read a review in the Independent. This was the last concert led by Venice Manley.
Royal Festival Hall, South Bank. A multi choir event directed by Orlando Gough.
South Bank. Massed choirs, directed by Helen Chadwick, sing to raise money for Water Aid.
Concert with various local groups.
St Paul's Church Centre, Rossmore Road, Marylebone, with Bow and Bellows and the London Bulgarian Choir.
Gala Concert of the First International Symposium on Traditional Polyphony.
Concert of Foreign Ensembles, as part of the First International Symposium on Traditional Polyphony.
Concert with Biti Dobre, as part of the First International Symposium on Traditional Polyphony.
South Bank. First annual event in which massed choirs, directed by Helen Chadwick, sing to raise money for Water Aid.
Concert with Bow and Bellows.
Concert with the London Bulgarian Choir. Followed by a reception at the Georgian Embassy.
Performance as Part of "Georgian Week 2001".
Songs at a memorial service.
Concert with the London Bulgarian Choir.
Concert with the London Bulgarian Choir.
An Artangel project at the Roundhouse with many other London-based amateur choirs and The Shout, directed by Orlando Gough.
Read the press coverage. It was for this event that Maspindzeli was so named, after much discussion.
At the Winchester Project, Swiss Cottage.
Concert billed as "Songs from the Caucasus Mountains". Joint concert with the National Theatre Choir (also led by Helen Chadwick).
First rehearsal with Helen Chadwick at Union Chapel.


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Another Week's Gone By
|Here's another 58F degree day changing to 28F degrees... pretty big clouds rolling by.
I haven't had anything grandiose to write about. Work is finally calming down. Been going out a lot.
|A night out around Chinatown and the LES.
|Tried some cool cocktails at Apotheke, where the bartenders wear lab coats while they concoct the above.
|Old stand-by: Beef-less Stroganoff, salad and wine.
|I made a naughty chicken cutlet and had some leftover egg and crumbs. Fried fennel root is awesome!
|Found a recipe for Spaghetti Squash, Spinach, White Beans and Feta - but overcooked the squash to moosh.
|Made a delicious skirt steak marinated in olive oil and cabernet. Garlic sautéed mushrooms and onions on the side. Yum!
|Also hung out with Misty alot.
|And then hung out with Misty some more. She's so cuddly.


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Monday, February 8, 2010
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Posted by Ladyhawk at 9:47 PM 2 comments:
i just watched this movie, it's really good, not what i expected. i highly recommend it.
anyway, in other news:
sorry to anyone who was bummed out that we had to cancel our recent show in victoria (due to serious health concerns for our lovely drummer-boy ryan. don't worry, he's fine). the show has been rescheduled for sometime in the middle of march and i promise we will make it a good one, or at least a half-decent one.
also, i'm feeling pretty amped about the new DUFFY & THE DOUBTERS album "scriptural supplies", it's totally done and ready to be pressed onto beautiful black vinyl. yes, it's actually real, i didn't just make it up for attention. it'll be released sometime in the near future by triple crown audio recordings of canada (that's right, the same guys that put out that banging SPORTS record a couple months ago), i know i said i was putting out myself, but i lied. i'd probably just fuck it up anyway. oh ya, did i mention that my good buddy/photographic genius jason nocito is doing the covers AND a beautiful photo book insert? yup, he is. pretty damn cool.
i'm also feeling ultra pumped that i'm getting THE FUCK out of vancouver for the olympics. seriously, fuck the olympics. i'll be sitting on the beach in mexico, sipping margaritas, eating shrimp tacos and popping over the counter prescription drugs while the rest of these losers are going through random street "security checks" and getting $250 public drinking tickets. have fun!
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The term Métis refers to the descendants of people born of relations between First Nations women and European men.
Formed in 1993, the Métis Nation of Ontario is the leading representative body for the Métis in Ontario. It maintains the only recognized Métis registry in Ontario.
Ontario has one of the largest provincial Métis populations in Canada with 86,015 people, second only to Alberta. This represents almost one-fifth of all Métis living in Canada.
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Métis people in Ontario have higher exposure to tobacco smoke than their non-Aboriginal counterparts, although their rate of smoking has declined over time.
Tobacco use among Métis has been historically influenced by two strong cultural traditions: a First Nations tradition in which tobacco is regarded as a medicinal plant with both ceremonial and social uses (such as smudging and in the giving or exchanging of tobacco as a sign of respect), and the more specific role and use of tobacco in Métis traditions.
Many Métis who lived around the Great Lakes were Voyageurs. They typically worked 14 hours a day for many weeks at a time, paddling large canoes laden with goods for many thousands of kilometres. During these long and arduous journeys a stop was made for a few minutes each hour to allow the men to rest and have a pipe. This event was so important among the early Voyageurs that distances came to be measured in pipes: three pipes might equal 20 km of travel or a 30 km lake might be described as a four-pipe journey. The historical role that tobacco has played in the Métis way of life over many hundreds of years is an important consideration in designing smoking cessation interventions for Métis people.


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Friday, October 28, 2011
The Bruce Barraclough Eyewitness Account
Bruce Barraclough- North Eastern Anomalous Research
Georgia Incident-October 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th, 2011
Location: Northern part of Georgia, in the Chattahoochee National Forest
Bruce and his group consisting of 4 members were invited to research with Jan Allen and his group, the GBRI (Georgia Bigfoot Research and Investigation.) They arrived at the location on Friday afternoon about 4:30 and began unloading their gear from the vehicle when a member of the other team yelled out, "Up the road one just ran across the road!" The sighting occurred approximately 100-150 yards from base camp. Is this possible? Could they actually have activity already? Bruce could tell this was going to be a very interesting weekend.
They continued to set up camp. It was a quiet evening with the group sitting around the campfire getting to know each other and sharing stories of their personal squatching adventures. At 2:30 am Bruce was assigned the first night watch. He heard some rustling and movement in the woods, but nothing unusual for nighttime activity. At 5 am he woke up another team member to take over the watch. He decided to stay up and chat then they hiked about 50 yards up the road and made some wild animal calls . Nothing happened. They walked about 10 feet up the trail when a rock came sailing at them from behind! They did more calls and nothing else happened.
They returned to camp and the other group members awoke and the new day had begun. The girl who spotted the bigfoot crossing the road the previous afternoon took them to the point where she saw it cross and they found prints. Bruce walked further into the woods and found a tree broken in half, the tree was placed upside down on another tree, he looked around and discovered 3 more of the same exact tree formations forming a triangular area. There was also a bent and twisted fir tree.
They took pics headed back to camp ate lunch then split into 2 teams. Two members stayed at base camp and the other 2 groups split up. Bruce's team headed towards the area with the tree formations, the other group stayed on the trail. About a mile down the road the other team did tree knocks. Silence. Bruce did tree knocks, again, silence. They did a rock knock then and they got a loud response. On the hike they noticed what appeared to be mountain lion tracks. Bruce being sick with the flu realized he couldn't descend the hill any further. He stayed behind with a 45 mm weapon as the others continued down the trail. They realized there was heavy movement in the canyon below. Bruce continued on back to base camp. He then heard something heavy being thrown. He then experienced violent tree shaking. He quickened his pace. He felt and heard footsteps assuming he was being followed.
Not being embarrassed he then began talking to his guest. He offered a drink from his canteen to the unknown stalker and left his canteen on the middle of the trail.
He radioed the other group and asked them to retrieve his canteen when they returned. A while later they radioed him and asked him if he had left a turtle shell on top of the canteen!
He joined them to see for himself and discovered the canteen had a turtle shell on top of the emptied canteen!
He believes that the forest visitor left him a gift.
They returned to base camp to discuss the event. Of course adrenaline is running high. A half hour into their discussion Bruce decided to set up trail cams.
He baited the area with every snack item he had in his possession. And nothing touched the items.
Another member had watch that evening and experienced constant movement and the next morning they found various sizes of tracks and they cast them.
He claims that at early dawn, in the blue of the light, he saw a large dark creature run past camp.
Looking for a food source for the creatures, Bruce took his team down the trail they only saw a few deer and a couple of berry bushes. They saw abandoned mines on the map but didn't find them.
He has no idea what they are eating.
A 19 ½ inch track was photographed, but it was older and had some water damage.
Around 3 pm another person claims to have seen another one run across the trail! They took off in pursuit of the creature but were soon consumed by the heavy foliage. They were then in a vulnerable position so they returned to camp.
Around dusk they set out glow sticks. (cam lights) 4 on every other tree. They split up in 2 groups about 200 yards from each other. No one was left at Base Camp Lots of movement on parabolic. His camcorder battery dies. Instead of going back to base camp with everybody he headed back to camp with his Gen 3 night vision scope and his 45mm. He walked up the trail alone about 100 yards and could see the base camp he saw the campfire then off to the left he saw 2 sets of eye shine. He began making noise to scare off the creatures in case it was bear or deer, but then as he glanced back towards the camp, he saw the huge creature step in front of a tree and stop and stand there and stare at him, motionless. He could see clearly through the Gen 3. He reached for his weapon but couldn't release it from the holster. He grabbed the radio and called for the group to return to the camp.
From the Gen 3 he assumed the creature was dark brown to black in color. It appeared to be 8 feet using a 6'5" team member as a guide.
The creature puffed up his chest and put out his arms (like a body builder) and turned and stomped into the woods.
It ducked behind a tree on the right hand side, then ducked down behind another tree on the left hand side. Then was gone.
Bruce collapsed from the emotions and needed to use his asthma inhaler. His emotions ran from fear, to exhilaration. Emotions too overwhelming to process.
Then during the night watch they noticed one of the glow sticks begin to move…he decided to wait till others were awake, to go check out the glow stick.
About a half hour before waking the next crew for watch, he heard branches breaking, heavy movement. He got the weapon out and called out into the woods warning that he had the gun out in case someone was messing with him.
He woke up the others and went to check the glow stick. They found out that the glow stick was removed and tied to a lower branch.
He was going into the tent when he caught sight of something. A formation of branches was placed next to his tent! This had to have been the breaking and rustling he heard while he was on his watch. Now it was personal!
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Great material. I put a link from my site, Bigfoot Ballyhoo, to this one. I hope you don't mind. If you do, just tell me and I'll take it off. Thanks, Linda Newton-PerryReplyDelete
- Anonymous2:41 PM
I can't help but feel a bit frustrated by the reporters reactions in this encounter. Yeah…I know; how would I react etc. etc., BUT if we're going to conduct meaningful field research we have to abide by a couple of imperatives. While these are opinions belonging to me and my associates, I hope that readers will trust that they are based on good information and valid experience, (All I can say at this point). The first imperative is: NO guns, or if they are taken afield they must remain totally invisible at all times(before leaving the trailhead to after the conclusion of the outing and complete exit from the habitat.), and only drawn in a true life and death scenario. But: your chances of being assaulted by sasquatch are much, much less than being attacked by a black bear. Sasquatch understand guns intimately, they look for them and are very distrustful of anyone carrying them. All high tech devices create distrust. The inclusion of a detectable firearm may escalate an encounter into a very aggressive response depending on the individual creature's family history regarding firearms. The other absolute must is that field researchers refrain from using any night vision (starlight) night vision devices that utilize an infrared LED light source), or camera devices (camera traps) utilizing the same.ReplyDelete
Very important is the idea that we should adopt an attitude of reverence…even sacredness for the sasquatche's immediate environment. The same as if you were visiting a dignitary holding high office somewhere—high respect.
Leave tasty food gifts at every opportunity. Playing melodic guitar music around a campfire is a good thing, if you're in the right place you'll have an unseen audience. Ladies; while afield realize you are probably being admired secretly, and by all means, sing softly while hiking. (never alone though)
Be unobtrusive;
This means no, non-sense signaling, (you don't know what it may inadvertently communicate), with wood knocking or imitation calls or even call blasting. Should you believe as many do that sasquatch is fooled by this kind of crap…think again!
I watched a few minutes of FB last night; until I started getting angry and sickened by the ignorance portrayed by the actors involved—I switched over to Spongebob reruns (makes much more sense). If they only realized how ignorant and unscientific they appear, they would all be hiding under rocks instead of stupidly throwing them in the woods. They do the creature a great disservice: what decent scientist would have anything to do with investigating the phenomenon for fear of even being associated television specials such as FB. It takes an incredibly dedicated scientist (a true scientist) to publicly acknowledge the probable existence of sasquatch.
If sasquatches have a sense of humor (and I'm pretty certain they do) they have to be laughing their big butts off! The common mistake all these yahoos make is assuming they are smarter than the creature. They consistently and severely underestimate their quarry. The sasquatch has a particular, innate, and as well, finely developed intelligence with which it perceives its environment. Again they understand our technology in an organic context and they are not fooled by camera traps (excepting a rare case involving inexperienced juveniles), fake, poorly imitated calls, whoops, or samurai chatter, woodknocking, and rock throwing, pheromone lures etc. etc. Any resident creatures within a particular territory know immediately when humans (and especially buffoons) enter. Actions by amateur field researchers have had the net effect of increasing the species knowledge and confidence of human behavior, which has possibly led to increased casual sightings. (Maybe a good thing)
Yeah…there's a squatch in them woods—but you'll never see him.
- Anonymous3:09 PM
This was the wrong guy to be out looking for Bigfoot.ReplyDelete
He was terrified most of the time and every sound or movement to him was Bigfoot. On top of that he seemed to ready to shoot at something.
He's in the wrong business.


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BASEL, Switzerland (Reuters) - U.S. pop artist Jeff Koons is seeking to fire up your emotions at a retrospective show of his work in Switzerland.
Although some critics regard his work as empty kitsch, Koons has put 30 years of sculpture - including his famous Balloon Dog - into his first museum show in Switzerland along with the admission that his art is in eye of the beholder.
Visitors to the Fondation Beyeler in Basel are met by a giant globe-like sculpture made of thousands of flowers. The work, called "Split-Rocker", consists of the reassembled parts of a dinosaur and a pony, and was previously on display at the Papal Palace in Avignon (2000) and at Versailles (2008).
Also on show is the sculpture of a blonde pin-up in a revealing green dress clasping a pink panther and golden Michael Jackson with a pet chimpanzee, both part of Koons' Banality (1988) series.
Koons, born in 1955, has been dubbed "king of kitsch" for colorful pop culture imagery, including Popeye.
Like Damien Hirst, Koons embraces the role of the celebrity artist, with some dismissing his work as superficial.
Yet his creations have been shown in some of the world's best-known museums, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York and London's Tate Gallery.
Speaking in the museum's subterranean auditorium on Friday, Koons, who cites both Picasso and Nietzsche as well as magazine advertisements as inspirations, implied his critics may have misunderstood him.
"The objects upstairs, my work, are empty. There's no art in them," he said, looking dapper in a navy blazer and white shirt. "They're transponders. The art is in the viewer."
Celebration is a series started in 1994 of larger-than-life shiny steel sculptures and paintings reminiscent of a child's birthday party: It includes not only the red dog, but also a painting of play-doh, another of a pink cake, an enormous metallic blue egg and a giant golden heart dangling from a magenta bow.
Koons said reflection was an important quality of his art; it was intended as a mirror, with the viewer seeing him or herself on the sculpture's shiny surface.
"I always have loved the idea of the avant garde," he said. "It was the belief that you create your reality."
Without a doubt, Koons is one of the most commercially successful living artists. His works have been sold at auction for millions of dollars apiece.
Yet he insisted it was not money or fame that drove him.
"The emotional charges, the chemical releases ... Wow! That's what it's all about," he said.
The exhibition, which also includes the series The New, (1980-87) featuring series of vacuum cleaners, runs from May 13 to September 2, 2012.
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Our inner critic – you know, the one that tells you you're not smart enough or good enough or successful enough – loves attention. In fact, its only job is to make you pay attention to it.
It's a tricky game, because we get pulled into the story of why we aren't good enough before we've even realized it's happening (again!) and then we're off to the races.
The practice this week is to quiet that inner voice, to turn down the volume so you can hear your real voice – the one that knows who you are at a deep soul level. That voice is the one of truth, not illusion. The one that shows you your power, your possibility, your brilliance. That's the one we want to pay attention to. But we can't hear it if the noisy, high maintenance one that says you suck is always hogging the stage. So let's learn how to turn the volume down on the one we don't want.
For the next week, when you notice that the inner critic has arrived and is trying to get your attention, your goal is to disengage rather than listen. This means that you are trying to simply notice that the gremlin is speaking, rather than thinking about what it is saying. It may seem like a minor distinction, but the difference is that you're going for noticing how you are, rather than why you are. No explanation is necessary, it doesn't matter why you did (or didn't do) the thing you did or said. No thinking, just noticing. Use your body as a guide, pay attention to your physical sensations, your breathing, your surroundings.
You may find that some of the time it's not possible to just notice, and you get engaged in the story. The gremlin wants you to believe that you will figure it out if you just keep thinking about it, but that's false. The gremlin's goal is just to keep you talking, not to solve anything. Sometimes you may choose to engage, or find yourself already engaged. When that happens, here are some tactics to get the gremlin to go away.
First, visualize your gremlin – what does he/she look like? Horns? Squinched up little face? Pointy ears? Let your mind draw a picture of this voice. Let your hands sketch out what it looks like.
Then imagine stopping him/her by doing any of the following that appeal to you:
- Plugging your ears.
- Walking away.
- Telling it to shut up (feel free to imagine yourself yelling at it, swearing it it, whatever works for you). Say SHHHHH or "enough" or whatever word or sound is your way of saying "stop it!".
- Physically pushing it away. I have personally found an imaginary roundhouse kick to the head does wonders to get my gremlin to shut up. Your gremlin is mean and is hurting you. Defend yourself however you need to.
- Shrinking it – imagine it getting smaller and smaller, kind of like the witch in the Wizard of Oz when she's melting, or as if a shrink ray had zapped it down to a teeny, tiny size. Imagine its voice getting higher and higher and quieter and quieter until there's just a little squeak.
- Putting it in a box, closing the lid, and putting the box away on your closet shelf or in the garage or somewhere you won't look at it.
- Any other visualization that helps you make it smaller, quieter, more distant, or unable to keep nattering away at you.
The goal is not to engage, but to find the best means for you to withdraw from the conversation. Your gremlin has nothing good to say to you, there is no value in listening. Let your inner ninja defend you, and push the hostile voice to the side so you can hear your true voice.
Let me know how it's going for you, I'd love to hear from you about your experiences with this practice.


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The latest Atlanta Fed GDP reading is a head-scratcher.
In case you missed it, their forecast for Q1 2016 came in at 2.6% today.
That's well above rosey Wall Street consensus estimates of 2.1% and stands in stark contrast to Hedgeye's latest (revised) forecast... 0.6%.
For the record, our Macro team has nailed the last five GDP reports.
Then there's the Atlanta Fed's own track record... You'll recall that Q4 2015 GDP came in at 0.7%. Back in October, the Fed's estimate for Q4 2015 GDP was almost 3%. That was ratcheted way back to a final estimate of 1.0%.
Part of the inaccuracy of Atlanta Fed's model is methodological. Here's Hedgeye U.S. Macro analyst Christian Drake:
"The GDPNow model is never accurate in the early part of a quarter - that's because it's a tracking model and uses reported data for the quarter to drive the estimate. At the beginning of the quarter it is largely interpolation and estimates, which subsequently get revised as the actual data comes in.
We don't even have January data yet across a number of material series which means the Atlanta Fed model has incorporated zero actual data across many of the expenditure types in the 1Q16 estimate so far."
Hedgeye Senior Macro analyst Darius Dale adds even if there is a "sequential acceleration by the time Q1 GDP is reported... that would not be unlike 2Q 2000 and 2Q 2008 (both #SuperLateCycle head-fakes)."
The broader point here is that our Macro team reiterates its #GrowthSlowing theme per the preponderance of economic data that is rolling over of late and in spite of the Q1 2016 GDP number.
If we're right and historical precedence (per 2Q '00 and 2Q '08) is our guidepost, stay away from equities. As Dale points out, back then "You could've bought all the stocks you wanted en route to peak-trough decline on the order of -49.1% and -56.8%, respectively (S&P 500)."


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Around the world people celebrate the Lunar New Year, including Silverado Valley Ranch. This year Chinese New Year fell on January 31 and welcomed the year of the horse.
Valley Ranch celebrated with Chinese foods including rice cookies, rice pudding, sugar cane and guava juices, mangoes, fried rice, and egg rolls served at various times throughout the day. Several Chinese outfits and hats were worn by associates and residents. Chinese decorations, videos, and music were featured. The highlight was an outing to see the Mustangs of Las Colinas sculpture to celebrate the year of the horse.
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Sunday, August 31, 2014
Knife of Dreams Read-Along, Week 7
Welcome to week 7 of our Knife of Dreams Read-Along! This week we read chapters 27-31. Remember that everything in this section as well as everything that's come before is fair game for spoilers, so read at your own risk. I'm hosting this week.
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I hadn't even considered that the DO's touch on the world could have affected the Forsaken's disguise. I guess the Forsaken are just as likely to get trapped in a bubble of evil as the good guys (rubs hands in hopeful anticipation).ReplyDelete
I feel that Jordan could have kept Rolan in the story - he could have been captured by Perrin, and then according to Aiel custom, he would have to serve Perrin (and Faile) for a year and a day. I think over that amount of time, they might all have become friends....or Perrin would have sent him on some crazy missions to save the world during the Last Battle, at which point he could have died heroically.Replies
Yeah, that wouldn't have been all bad, but it would have been yet another story line cluttering up the narrative. I was kind of glad to see the Rolan story line neatly tied up. Thanks Susan! :DDelete
That's a good point. We do have a ton of side plots going on and now Rolan's is neatly tied up. We can't have everyone survive the series anyways.Delete
1. I'm almost certain (but not 100%) that it was one of the ter'angreals in Cadsuane's hair. I don't think we've seen her together with someone we know was disguised before, so I suppose it's plausible that she has one that does this.ReplyDelete
Min gave a viewing of Rand back in book one that involved a bloody hand, but this battle wasn't precisely bloody, morelike fiery, so I don't know. Interestingly she also gave a viewing of Elayne that involved a severed hand (which is not her own). Also, in Lord of Chaos:
"Trust me Min. I won't hurt you. I will cut off my arm before I hurt you."
Precisely the kind of obscure hint Robert Jordan loved to use. :-)
Another interesting theory is that Rand's two dragons on his arms mean something. The prophecies say that "Twice and twice shall he be marked, twice to live, and twice to die. (...) Once the Dragon for remembrance lost. Twice the dragon for the price he must pay." And then, in the dark prophecy on the walls of Fal Dara back in book two: "Two roads before him, one to death beyond dying, one to life eternal. Which will he choose? Which will he choose? What hand shelters? What hand slays?"
So the theory goes that one of Rand's hands is for remembrance lost and the other is for the price he must pay. Additionally, one hand shelters and one hand slays. We don't know which is which, and we don't know which one he lost, either.
It's a bit of a flimsy theory, because it doesn't have a conclusion, but it's interesting to think about...
2. I don't think he has any choice now, other than to surrender Tuon. He doesn't want that because he knows now that the regular Seanchan armies are planted by Suroth to capture Tuon, not to save her. And he (and the world, presumably) needs Tuon, so... this is perhaps the only way forward. I feel it's great to have Mat back in his element, though. He hasn't led an army since book six!
3. I can't imagine how I would react myself, if I was told those things about my son. Possibly a bit more extreme, but I suspect Tam already suspected the truth and had a while to prepare for the confirmation. For all I know this is how people do react when they're told their son is both the saviour and the doom of the world...
4. I don't know what he's going for. I assume he wants to get away from Perrin, but doesn't want to risk a head-on confrontation because he knows that even though he has the numbers on his side, his army is just rabble. He was a Shienaran soldier, and while he's gone nuts he hasn't gone nuts in that way... he still knows this. So I guess he wanted to use the battle with the Shaido to break the back of Perrin's army as much as he could, and remain standing at the end of it. Clearly he failed, so now the confrontation will need to happen some other way.
5. Aram: Has been brewing for a long time. Robert Jordan really loved to play with the idea of fanaticism in the name of good turned into evil (whitecloaks, Shadar Logoth...). Aram is just the latest example of this theme. He lost everything and so the fight against the Shadow became his whole life, and it consumed him.
Sevanna: Good @#$%#$ riddance. What a tit. Happy to now be able to read a certifiably Sevanna-free Wheel of Time from now on.
Therava and Galina: Also good riddance. Therava really freaks me out. As for Galina, I wouldn't wish this kind of punishment on anyone, really. I know she's evil but being imprisoned in your own mind and body in that way (with the Oath Rod), just seems... unnatural, if you know what I mean. What's so wrong with the bad guys just dying?
6. For heavens' sakes, Elayne. Even as dumb as some of the characters in this story are, she has an unrivalled affinity for traps. I hope she's rescued all right and that this is the last time I have to read about needlessly putting herself in danger's way, but I know it won't be...Replies
Yeah that's a great theory. Thanks for explaining it. It is fun to think about and read into more than was perhaps intended. :D I enjoyed seeing Mat in battle once again as well. Poor Tam. I think most people would have acted more extremely, but Tam has lots of dignity, which is why we respect him. The fact that he takes everything in stride probably informed Rand's personality growing up. With someone of more drama, who knows what he would have been like? And I think we can all agree with you about the fate's of Sevanna, Therava, and Galina.Delete
Thanks for digging up all the Min viewings and the prophecies concerning Rand's hands. It looks like Jordan intended to maim Rand since the beginning.Delete
I hadn't thought that Masema was planning to use the Shaido battle to break Perrin's forces and then annihilate him. I guess we still Masema to be put down like a rabid dog.
Yeah, the whole imprisonment by Oath Rod is severe.....and creepy. I guess the makers of those things never really thought they would be used to such extremes. Unless they were created by Forsaken and they totally meant to use them that way.
*face palm* Elayne goes on to be captured again? Sigh.....


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This dish is a late post, but this is a really yummy dish.
We are all getting better, just my elder son still diarrhea,
hope he will getting better tomorrow.
在这里,自从写了blog 后,也在这里认识了好几位朋友。
Here, i want to thank you to all my blog friend for you greet。
I really appreciate it. Since i own my blog and i know some of my friend through here.
Although we haven meeting each other but i am happy to know all.
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Recipe from : Auntie's Yummy
Ingredients :
Tilapia fish / any kind of fish ..... 700 g
1/2 ..... onion (cut into wedges)
1 ..... eggplant (sections)
1 ..... red chilli (seeded, wedges)
1 stalk ..... celery (wedged)
Seasoning :
1 tbsp ..... Thai sauce
1/2 tbsp ..... spicy preserved beans paste
300 ml ..... water
2 tsp ..... Lea Perrins sauce
1/2 tbsp ..... tomato sauce
1/2 tbsp ..... sugar
2 tsp ..... sesame oil
1/2 tbsp ..... sour plum sauce
1. Heat wok with some oil, add in fish and fry on both side of the fish until crispy and cooked. Dish out.
2. Heat up wok with a bit oil, put in the remaining ingredients into the wok, fry till fragrant. Pour in seasoning, cook till bubbles and thickens, dish out and pour over pan fry fish and serve.
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it teaches us that there's no hierarchy in the order of mistakes.
all mistakes are simply misguided decisions.
no mistake is more worthy or less worthy of forgiveness than the other.
…because life isn't all sugar and spice.
it teaches us that there's no hierarchy in the order of mistakes.
all mistakes are simply misguided decisions.
no mistake is more worthy or less worthy of forgiveness than the other.
Because I know I am ready to let go.
They say forgiveness comes silently, maybe in the night, like a thief and steal whatever anger, bitterness, second guessing and pain the heart and mind silently believes and holds. Maybe the forgiveness fairy (if there's one) came and sprinkled some magic dust while I am sleeping and so this morning I woke up with a heavy heart but with a trace of smile on my face as I see a dash of that rainbow colored dust all over my body. Some seeped in to take away the negativity but some stayed on my skin to let me know that it is time.
It is very poignant to feel these emotions right now. Sad and happy. But I think I'll take in all today. The combination of these feelings that may burst inside me, hurt me in the process, or heal me as I grasp with all intensity. This abstract of what I felt and what I am feeling – the happiness and sadness -, the learnings that I have to understand, the rules of the game that I have to accept, the decisions I had made, the friends who were there along the way, the values that I am not willing to compromise the next time, the person I am right now – is now ebb in every thread of my being and etched in the banks of my mind ready to remind me of what has been if ever I am faced with the same kind of circumstances (but not wishing to go thru another betrayal again). Oh no, not again.
I know, I may backslide and think and feel bad again but I now trust myself that I am now stronger to deal with it. Not dwell on it anymore. Not let myself be eaten by the same negative emotions I once felt. I know I will try my best not to be in the negative again. No, not try. I will.
And with this sadness and happiness I am feeling right now, may the universe take me as I am – a little bit broken and tired, somewhat confused and perplexed but very hopeful and optimistic of the good and happy things to come. And maybe not just things. I am hoping for a someone too.
Today, April 26th, is a happy day.
My calendar says its been 107 days when he told me it's over.
Until now when I remember that moment, there still is a tiny bit of pain. Tiny is a good thing. And I know that given some more days, tiny will be a speck. And then someday soon, hopefully, no more of the pain. Nada. And I'll smile because finally i'll remember the good times, the good memories. And there'll be no more bitterness and anger. The heart is finally free.
Because just like love, I chose to forgive.
Girls are taught a lot of stuff growing up. If a guy punches you he likes you. Never try to trim your own bangs and someday you will meet a wonderful guy and get your very own happy ending. Every movie we see, every story we're told implores us to wait for it, the third act twist, the unexpected declaration of love, the exception to the rule.
But sometimes we're so focused on finding our happy ending we don't learn how to read the signs. How to tell from the ones who want us and the ones who don't, the ones who will stay and the ones who will leave. And maybe a happy ending doesn't include a guy, maybe… it's you, on your own, picking up the pieces and starting over, freeing yourself up for something better in the future. Maybe the happy ending is… just… moving on.
Or maybe the happy ending is this, knowing after all the unreturned phone calls, broken-hearts, through the blunders and misread signals, through all the pain and embarrassment you never gave up hope.
He's Just Not That Into You
Can't resist posting this one 😉
I cried while I was driving tonight.
Maybe because we want everything to be perfect even those that we have no control of.
Maybe because we try hard to make everything work even if there are red flags and signs that says otherwise.
Maybe because we find the road not taken more interesting than the paved one.
Maybe because we find pleasure in complications and normal is boring.
And with all the maybe's in our head, there's no question that we are just that!
I may have an empty outline in the center of my heart right now but I can't complain.
Because I know and believe that once I empty everything what's left of the past, this outline will welcome every bit of love and happiness I know I well deserve. Slowly and surely, I am getting rid of the negativity and the bitterness. The scars may be etched forever but I know in time it will eventually ease up, heck, I may be lucky and it will disappear.
I am empty and hollow. But I know that someday soon I will be filled. With colors of the rainbow, with the sweetness of the red strawberries, with the coolness of the morning breeze, with the gentle waves of the blue sea.
And I will smile. Because the empty outline will be filled. And it is good. And again if I am lucky, I may call it love.
You choose to forgive. You choose to love.
That's what the answer Laida*'s mom gave her when she asked her how she forgave her husband's infidelity and gave him a second chance. Of course, it took a lot of time, a lot of second guessing, a lot of relationship adjustments and a lot lot of trust.
I read from somewhere that one of the issues a person has to go through after a betrayal is to learn to trust again – by trusting not the other person but ONEself. Trust is not about how much you trust the other person to do what's right or wrong but it is a function of how much you trust yourself to have the strength and the capacity to accept their imperfections. It is putting faith in yourself that you are courageous enough to put yourself on the line. And until you don't muster this courage, then don't even think making a move.
And time- right time. Who would go against saying that time heals wounds, broken relationships and hearts? That time tempers emotions? That it eases up anger, arguments and doubts? That most of the time, with patience, you have to let time unfold what's there to see, to expect. To let time slowly build the trust required to be in a relationship again.
And just like the first phrase above, one chooses to forgive in order to trust again. Even if it takes a long time. Because you never give up on love and you always choose to love.
*Laida, the main female character of the local movie It takes A Man and a Woman.
On a very early Thursday morning, over coffee, eggs and sausages, McDonald's repeatedly played a song on the background with the following lyrics: everything's gonna be alright, hooray for today!
Who wouldn't like to start a day with this on mind?
And believing that this day will not pass again, I make it count.
Even if it's only doing something that's very ordinary or even routine – like checking and answering emails, attending a meeting, submitting a report, eating lunch, shopping, playing 4pics 1 word or candy crush – because these activities add up to where I will be in the coming days. Because i believe that where I am right now is because of the things I did, the decisions I made, and the people I interacted with in the past. The meeting I attended earlier may be what my future office systems will be. The report I submitted may be the basis of my promotion or not. Or the man I talked to earlier at McDonalds may be someone important in my future.
One may ask how can an ordinary day be a special day? Be grateful for it. Be grateful for all the things that is in your life and be contented with it. Be grateful for the sun, the early morning breeze, the perfect parking space, the radio hosts that make you smile, the guard who greeted you good morning, the freshly brewed coffee. Be grateful for your heart, your legs, your brain. Be grateful for your job and the salary that goes with it. Just be grateful. Never regret. And let this gratitude add up and take you to where you are supposed to be.
Because a day, just like time, once spent will never be claimed again. So make it count. And make it special.


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Ahmadinejad: Iran does not need atomic bomb
Nov. 8 - President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says Iran is not pursuing an an atomic bomb and that it is ''unnecessary'' in this day and age. Deborah Gembara reports.
On a trip to Indonesia, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad had this to say about his country's nuclear ambitions. SOUNDBITE: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad saying (Farsi): "Americans know that the people of Iran are not after an atomic bomb and they don't have a need for an atomic bomb. Why would the people of Iran need an atomic bomb. The people of Iran have lived for seven thousand years without the need for a bomb. " He went on to say that in this day and age, bombs are "unnecessary." His remarks came as the Pentagon confirmed Tehran had fired on a U.S. drone. SOUNDBITE: U.S. Defense Department spokesman George Little saying: "November 1st at approximately 4:50 a.m. eastern daylight time, an unarmed, unmanned MT-1 U.S. military aircraft conducting routine surveillance over the Arabian Gulf, was intercepted by Iranian SU-25 Frogfoot aircraft (EDIT) Approximately 16 nautical miles off the Iranian coastline. The MT-1 was not hit and returned to base safely. The incident occurred over international waters approximately 16 nautical miles off the Iranian coastline. The MT-1 was not hit and returned to its base safely. We have briefed relevant members of Congress on the incident. Little says the U.S. has made clear to Tehran the U.S. will continue its surveillance missions, reiterating that the drone was in international air space.


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Take a look at this online survey on attitudes to a leading UK bank that popped up a month or so ago when browsing ft.com. I am asked to say if I agree with the following statements (helpfully, I am also told that I can select all 5 responses, if the mood so takes me):
Lloyds Bank…
- …has the expertise to be a leading partner to UK business
- …serves and supports UK business
- …helps make its customers more successful
- …helps make the UK economically stronger
- …demonstrates leadership on key issues that matter to my organisation
Now, this is clearly just a piece of fairly innocuous puff to fuel some sort of PR message, and we can all smile wryly and move on. That said, it hasn't done anything to improve my perception of the bank concerned because obviously, someone somewhere must have felt this was a good idea, worth spending time and money on.
Some surveys that try a little too hard to lead the witness also have a darker side. This is where the outcome is linked to personal reward or recognition.
When the well-intentioned idea becomes hostage to the law of unintended consequences.
I was recently reminded of this when I picked up a prescription at a leading pharmacy brand. We're probably all familiar with the scenario: you queue to hand the prescription in, you're told to come back in 15 minutes, and then you collect it from a different counter. For once I wasn't told to go away, and the same person handled the whole transaction in around a minute. I mumbled "gosh, that was quick" and then the pharmacist, sensing a happy customer, wrote his name on my till receipt and asked me to take part in the online survey mentioned on the back of it. Now, chances are, if I'd had a very different experience, say where it took much longer than promised or they'd run out of the product, I suspect he'd have acted very differently.
Such stories – when personal intervention can, in effect, 'lead the witness' – are legion on the web. Take a look at this example, from the Consumerist site in April, where a pizza company in the US is offering a $1 discount off the next order provided you score the experience you've just had a 5 out of 5. As you can see from the photo, the process to claim the discount involves some ingenuity – all helpfully explained – to work around the system.
So, if your organisation is truly intent on listening to the authentic voice of the customer, then avoid the witness being lead! The first rule of survey completion should be to avoid putting the invitation to complete the survey in the hands of people who personally stand to gain from positive responses.