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Key findings from PwC's
APEC CEO Survey Report, 2013
- China, Indonesia, US ranked as top investment destinations.
- Urbanisation, rising middle class, infrastructure - potential sources of growth
- Opportunities in overcoming regulatory, legal, trade barriers
The study, 'Towards resilience and growth: Asia Pacific business in transition', surveyed nearly 500 business leaders on their attitudes towards doing business in the region. According to the survey, the trend towards urbanisation in many Asia Pacific economies, the emergence of the local middle-class, and the need for infrastructure development are the main reasons for driving the increase in confidence.
Rise in Investment to Continue in Asia Pacific
PwC 2013 APEC CEO Survey of nearly 500 top business leaders with operations in at least one of APEC's 21 economies found confidence among Asia Pacific-based executives on the rise. Some 42% of executives say they are 'very confident' of revenue growth in the coming year, up from 36% last year. Longer term, 52% say they are confident of growth over the next three to five years, about the same as in 2012.
Asia Pacific in transition >> Business in transition
Sources of growth in Asia Pacific are changing. Businesses are adapting. What worked 10 years ago in the region won´t necessarily work in the years ahead. Decisions CEOs are making about where to invest and why reveals many businesses in transition—just like much of the region itself.
Export-led growthProduce goods
Domestic-led growthCreative services
Manufacturing centresExpand capacity
Urban centresExpand distribution, innovation capabilities
Vertically-integrated supply chainControl processes, production
Fluid value chainCo-develop, specialise, use service networks
Feature Insights
The right model for a changing region
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68% of APEC CEOs plan to increase business investments next year.
According to the PwC 2013 APEC CEO survey, the trend towards urbanisation in many Asia Pacific economies, the emergence of the local middle-class, and the need for infrastructure development are the main reasons for driving the increase in confidence.
Agent of change
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87% of CEOs say middle-income consumers influence their growth strategies.
Consumer markets in Asia are not completely liberalised and remain highly fragmented. Strong survivors are transforming operating models and product offers in order to adapt.
Bridging infrastructure gaps
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49% of CEOs believe public-private infrastructure models are important for their companies' growth.
Developing Asia has an infrastructure deficit. And yet, the Asia Pacific region has been under-investing in these assets. Economic growth has been running at a faster speed than new investment in infrastructure, and many parts of Asia now struggle with gridlocked roads, clogged ports, unreliable power, and unsafe water. Public financing alone likely cannot meet the needs.
Where business and regional policy priorities intersect
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20% of CEOs would be "highly likely" to invest more if services regulations were harmonised.
Services are an integral part of today's global supply chains. As services become more intensive, the more coherent and transparent regulations matter for businesses. Regulatory consistency around intellectual property and corporate governance in particular could unlock further investment in APEC economies, CEOs say.
APEC 2013: What's on the agenda
Executives in the Asia Pacific region are in the midst of a major transformation taking place within the region driven by a gradual but steady rise in income and economic opportunity for millions of people," says Dennis M. Nally, Chairman of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Ltd. "While overall confidence in growth in Asia Pacific remains undiminished, APEC economies now also face many of the uncertainties of slower growth, previously limited to the more developed markets."
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Dennis M. Nally
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PwC Asia Pacific
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Run for a Reason
Team in Training
Do you want to be a part of something bigger than yourself? Look no further than Team in Training®, the "2011 Best Charity Training Program" according to Competitor Magazine. Team In Training (TNT) is the world's largest endurance sports training program the prepares anyone from novices to seasoned athletes to complete marathons, triathlons and century rides, all the while raising money to cure cancer.
the up side of downs
The mission of The Up Side of Downs is to provide support, education and advocacy for individuals with Down syndrome, their families and communities.
The Up Side of Downs (USOD) currently serves over 900 families in 16 counties in NE Ohio. Support for families includes monthly education seminars, family grants for medical and recreational therapy, and parent & grandparent support groups designed to engage family members and give them an opportunity to support one another. A variety of social events are held throughout the year for families and adults with Down syndrome. USOD also provides outreach to schools and other professionals that serve individuals with Down syndrome. Our Annual NE Ohio Buddy Walk is held in the summer at Progressive Field and draws 4,000 participants. USOD provides a variety of social media avenues for support. For more information about the Up Side of Downs, visit our website at www.usod.org.
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland Clinic, a national leader in healthcare, relies on philanthropic gifts to advance world-class patient care and pursue innovative research. Funds raised for Cleveland Clinic, a nonprofit organization, also support medical education, sophisticated technology, world-class facilities and the care of more patients in more places.
Claire's Crusade
Claire's Crusade is leading the charge to improve the quality of life of our silent angels as they battle Rett Syndrome. As a 501(c)(3) non-profit tax exempt organization, Claire's Crusade is dedicated to raising funds for treatment of this debilitating neurodevelopmental disorder and to support cutting edge research efforts to develop a cure. Claire's Crusade is committed to increasing awareness and providing resources for local families faced with the uncertainty this affliction can bring. Together, as an army of Claire's Crusaders, we can reverse Rett Syndrome and free girls held captive by its devastating affects. Join us as we continue to fight - BECOME A CRUSADER today!
Strides For Autism
STRIDES FOR AUTISM – Supports Early Intervention and Pre-School Education for Children with Autism at the AKRON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL- FAMILY CHILD LEARNING CENTER
Akron Children's Hospital's Family Child Learning Center (FCLC) provides Early Intervention and Preschool programming for children with Autism. FCLC uses play-based responsive teaching to help children break through the challenges they face with speech delays, communication and social interaction and provides support for families by offering programs such as the Positive Parenting Program. Autism touches 1 in 88 children in the US today. Once faced with a diagnosis on the autism spectrum, the search is on for programs that will help your child and family move forward. FCLC is one program in Northeast Ohio that has been changing lives since 1980!! For more information please visit: https://www.akronchildrens.org/cms/fclc_integrated_preschool/index.html
Girls with Sole
We at Girls With Sole combine fitness and wellness to empower the minds, bodies and souls of girls who have experienced abuse of any kind, or who are at-risk. We offer a large variety of fitness and wellness programs, including yoga, dance and traditional team sports to girls who need someone to believe in them so that they may believe in themselves. Many of these girls who have experienced abuse would otherwise have no place to participate in sports or group exercise in a safe environment, or have access to group athletics.
Focusing on healthy living, good nutrition, exercise and wellness will help girls make healthier choices in other parts of their lives - making a positive impact on our community as a whole.
With your help we have the potential to change the lives of girls through sports and fitness. The positive impact of girls playing sports is endless. From health benefits and self-esteem to learning life skills such as leadership and team work, it is clear that all these girls really need is a sporting chance! Please visit www.girlswithsole.org to learn about us, make a contribution of become part of TEAM LULA.
We Run This City
John Owen's Adventure
John Owen's Adventure (JOA), a non-profit dedicated to raising research dollars and awareness for the fatal genetic illness, Duchenne's Muscular Dystrophy (DMD).
In JOA's commitment to finding a cure for the thousands of boys battling Duchenne, the organization hosts an annual Picnic in the Park, attracting thousands of families, and hosts several smaller fundraisers throughout the year.
JOA was formed by Tony and Jen Dumm of North Royalton, OH and is named after their 9-year-old son John Owen who has Duchenne. All proceeds are donated to the organizations such as Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy and the MDA, who work tirelessly to find a cure for DMD.
DMD is 100% fatal. DMD progressively wastes muscle and causes muscle weakness mainly in boys. It begins with microscopic changes in the muscle. As muscles degenerate over time, the boy's muscle strength diminishes. With DMD, ultimately the heart muscle will stop working. Typically diagnosed between four to seven years, the seemingly 'normal' boy will show signs of weakness getting up from the floor and walking up stairs. DMD robs his ability to walk, breathe and thrive. JOA is determined to derail this muscle killer. For more information on JOA visit www.joainc.org.
Koinonia Homes
"Partnering with people who have developmental disabilties to acheive healthy, fulfilling, enriched lives."
Koinonia, a leader for over 38 years to those with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities, focuses on providing quality care based on person centered planning. Our residential, day support, vocational and career services have a positive impact on the people we support. Our skilled, professional staff fosters a supportive family environment enriching the lives of those we serve.
• Koinonia's residential Services include both group homes and supported living sites.
• Our Center for Day, Vocational and Career Services provides day support and pre-vocational employment training. Transportation services are available to and from The Center.
• Career Services assists trained individuals in finding employment within the community.
• Rising Harvest Farms, LLC, our self-sustaining, all-organic urban farm, has locations in Strongsville and Old Brooklyn, OH.
Scranton Road Ministries C.D.C.
Scranton Road Ministries C.D.C.
Scranton Road Ministries C.D.C. is a faith-based and vision driven 501(c)(3) organization, focused on revitalizing Cleveland's near west side, one life at a time. Serving in Ohio's most diverse neighborhood, we are focused on representing and investing in our youth and families, and promoting community-based economic development. Our services include a youth job readiness program, an after school enrichment program, community legal education services, and an annual health fair.
As part of our commitment to investing in our local families, we want to emphasize the importance of health and fitness to our physical, mental, and spiritual growth. Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us (Hebrews 12:1)! To join our team, or to learn more about volunteering and financial opportunities, visit us at www.scrantonroadministries.org.
Margeau's Free to Be Fund
Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation
Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation
The Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF) was established in 1998 as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization by twin sisters Karen Andrews and Kathy Giusti, soon after Kathy's diagnosis with multiple myeloma. The mission of the MMRF is to relentlessly pursue innovative means that accelerate the development of next-generation multiple myeloma treatments to extend the lives of patients and lead to a cure. As the world's number-one private funder of multiple myeloma research, the MMRF has raised over $190 million since its inception and directs 90% of total budget to research and related programming. As a result, the MMRF has been awarded Charity Navigator's coveted 4-star rating for 9 consecutive years, the highest designation for outstanding fiscal responsibility and exceptional efficiency.
Join together with other family members and friends who are touched by myeloma as part of the MMRF PowerTeam. Run or walk the race as an individual participant or bring your friends and family with you!
Prayers from Maria Foundation
The Prayers From Maria Children's Glioma Cancer Foundation is dedicated to funding global research into the causes, prevention, treatments and cure for childhood brain tumors, known as gliomas. Because childhood gliomas are grossly underfunded, the foundation works diligently to make a difference by raising public awareness and bringing hope to children and their families who live with this disease. To date, the Foundation has awarded $200,000 in grants to desperately needed research.
The Prayers From Maria marathon team, the Sunflower Striders, has raised over $50,000 for glioma research since participating in their first Cleveland Marathon in 2010. This year we have set a team goal to raise $25,000.
We hope you will join the Sunflower Striders team and our mission to find a cure for gliomas! By joining the team you will receive training tips and fundraising support from a Prayers From Maria representative, as well as fun incentives for our top fundraisers. For more information visit www.prayersfrommaria.org, or contact email@example.com
Organization for Autism Research
Organization for Autism Research
The Organization for Autism Research (OAR) is a national, nonprofit organization formed and led by relatives of children and adults with autism and Asperger Syndrome. OAR is dedicated to promoting research that can be applied to help families, educators, caregivers, and individuals with autism find much-needed answers to their immediate and urgent questions. OAR funds applied research that will make a difference in individual lives; provides information that is timely, useful, and cost-efficient; and offers opportunities for the autism community to collaborate and make advances together.
Since 2003, OAR has awarded more than $3.8 million in new research grants and publishes six community-friendly resource guides in its Life Journey through Autism series.
The RUN FOR AUTISM is OAR's signature fundraising effort. By joining the team, you receive training and fundraising support from the friendly RUN FOR AUTISM staff, personal web page, t-shirt, and RUN FOR AUTISM technical shirt for race day. You can be a part of the 2012 RUN FOR AUTISM - Cleveland.
Even if you're already registered for the event. Please visit our website for more information.
The City Mission
Bright Pink
BE BRILLIANT. BE BOLD. BE BRIGHT PINK. Bright Pink is the only national non-profit organization focusing on the prevention and early detection of breast and ovarian cancer in young women while providing support for high-risk individuals. We empower young women to be proactive advocates for their breast and ovarian health. Our innovative education and support initiatives inform young women about their lifetime breast/ovarian cancer risk, help them develop a prevention/early detection strategy based upon risk and offer support and a sense of community to women who are at high-risk for these diseases. Bright Pink has chapters throughout the country, including a growing community in Cleveland. Brighten Up today: http://BrightPink.org
Friends of The Cleveland Marathon
Arthritis Foundation
The work and mission of the Arthritis Foundation is straightforward: To improve lives through leadership in the prevention, control and cure of arthritis and related diseases.
Throughout our market's 22-county service area, we are striving every day to fulfill that goal through exercise programs, arthritis education, research, advocacy, educational series, special events and planned giving. Nearly 1.3 million people of all ages in Northeastern Ohio have been diagnosed with arthritis.
Kids get arthritis, too! Nearly 300,000 children have been diagnosed with some form of arthritis. Educational information and scholarships for camps and a national juvenile arthritis conference are available.
Our organization promotes activities that encourage early and accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment of arthritis. Arthritis IS Unacceptable.
To find out more about any of our programs or services, please visit www.arthritis.org/ohio/neo or call 216-285-2836.
Alzheimer's Association Cleveland Area Chapter
Alzheimer's Association Cleveland Area Chapter
The Alzheimer's Association is the leading, global voluntary health organization in Alzheimer's care and support, and the largest nonprofit funder of Alzheimer's research.
Ben's Friends
BensFriends.org's mission is to ensure that everyone in the world with a rare disease has a safe place to go and connect with others like them. The organization's core value is to positively impact its members' lives everyday.
BensFriends.org is a 501(c)3 non profit dedicated to providing safe, supportive online communities for people affected by rare diseases globally and is the second largest organization in the world for what it does. The organization has more than 40,000 members globally across its 35 plus rare disease communities. During the month of January, BensFriends.org had more than 95,000 unique visitors to their sites and generated more than 635,000 page views. The organization has an army of over 200 amazing volunteer moderators that either have the rare condition or are touched by one due to a friend or family member.
For more information, please visit www.BensFriends.org and or email John Stamler at firstname.lastname@example.com
Recently launched Ebook -http://amzn.to/J6K4Yr
Camp Sunshine of Aurora
Camp Sunshine of Aurora is a fun adaptive summer camp providing services for children with special needs. It is focused on maintaining skills learned throughout the school year, and encourage retention and growth of social, academic, and daily living skills. Please consider joining and/or supporting our Camp Sunshine team and support our children as we "Run for the Sun." All runners receive a technical race tee-shirt. Please visit us at www.campsunshineofaurora.org for more information.
Cleveland Rape Crisis Center
Supporting Survivors. Promoting Prevention. Creating Change.
Email Shawna at email@example.com
Diabetes Partnership of Cleveland
Diabetes Partnership of Cleveland
American Liver Foundation
The American Liver Foundation's Liver Life Challenge gives participants a comprehensive training and race day experience. The program aims to give participants a well-rounded training experience through the support of a team. Staff, coaches and team members are with participants every step of the way from the first training run to the final steps across the finish line. The American Liver Foundation has a proven history of training success. Since 1988 the American Liver Foundation has been forming teams for some of the nation's most prestigious endurance events and has helped thousands of participants cross the finish line, while raising millions of dollars for liver disease education, support services and research.
The mission of JDRF is to find a cure for type 1 diabetes (T1D) and its complications through the support of research. JDRF translates discoveries into treatments, drugs, and therapies that help people with T1D live healthier lives now, while working toward a cure. In addition to being the largest charitable supporter of T1D research, JDRF is also known for having an outreach program which provides support and resources for people with type 1 diabetes and their families every step of the way as they live with T1D. To learn about the Northeast Ohio Chapter of JDRF and how you can support JDRF by joining Team JDRF, please visit www.jdrfneo.org.
Kidney Foundation of Ohio, Inc
Kidney Foundation of Ohio, Inc
KEN Heart Foundation
Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) is the leading medical cause of fatalities on school property for student athletes!
Hundreds, if not thousands of children and young adults become victims to SCA each year for various reasons. Nearly all are preventable.
Better cardiac pre-screening and access to early CPR with defibrillation will prevent needless tragedies.
We invite you to help us prevent fatalities among our young people developing programs within schools and youth athletic leagues.
The Memorial Fund for Phllip M. Masterson
The Memorial Fund for Phllip M. Masterson
Phil's memorial fund benefits The Cornerstone of Hope, which is a Christian-based organization located in Independence, Ohio. Cornerstone offers free comprehensive grief support services to those seeking guidance after the death of a loved one and to the professional community who serves the bereaved. They are dedicated to providing support, education, and hope for the grieving. It is our hope to extend a helping hand in the form of a checks and/or cash to help those grieving with expenses, rent, utilities, and anything else that is needed. If you would like to learn more about The Cornerstone of Hope, visit their website at: http://www.cornerstoneofhope.org/
Move For Hunger
Move For Hunger teams up with relocation companies across the country and is creating one of the nation's largest year-round service programs. Our movers offer to pick up the unwanted, non-perishable food items from those who are moving and deliver it to their local food banks. For more information, call 732-832-5025, email email@example.com, or visit moveforhunger.org/run
People Beating Cancer
PeopleBeatingCancer fosters cancer connections through social media for better, longer lives.
Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy
Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy
Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy
Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy's mission is to end Duchenne. We accelerate research, raise our voices in Washington, demand optimal care for all young men, and educate the global community.
Secondhand Mutts
Our organization primarily pulls dogs from local kill shelters. We temperament test all of our dogs and work to place them in loving foster homes before they find their forever homes.
Our organization spays or neuters every dog that goes through our program. We provide necessary veterinary care and work tirelessly with our volunteers, dog chaperones and our wonderful foster families to find our dogs forever homes.
According to the latest numbers released by the ASPCA, 5-7 million companion animals enter shelters every year; more than half of those animals will be euthanized. Secondhand Mutts is working hard to help lower those numbers in our community. We work with high-kill shelters, stray dogs saved from life threatening situations and owners considering surrendering their dogs; all to save as many dogs as possible.
We help animals that don't have a voice, animals that can't control their situation or destiny. Most importantly, we help animals that suddenly – through no fault of their own – find themselves homeless.
Email Leah firstname.lastname@example.com for more informationation.
Smile for a Lifetime
Papandreas Orthodontics is supporting a charity called Smile for a Lifetime. Smile for a Lifetime Foundation is a charitable non-profit organization that provides orthodontic care to individuals who may not otherwise have the opportunity to acquire assistance. Launched in 2008, the Foundation reaches individuals with orthodontic needs who are facing financial challenges and other special situations. The Foundation sponsors orthodontic care for hundreds of patients each year. Smile for a Lifetime Foundation has participating orthodontists throughout the United States.
It is our mission to create self-confidence, inspire hope and change the lives of children in our community in a dramatic way. The gift of a beautiful smile can do all of this for a deserving, underserved individual who, in turn, can use this gift to better themselves and our community.
Girls on the Run
Team Hope International
Team Hope International supports organizations that are rescuing orphans and children at risk for human trafficking. There are over 30 million orphans worldwide, putting them at risk to be sold into slavery and the sex trade. Team Hope International seeks to bring justice to these children by partnering with organizations that provide safe, secure homes and families mainly in Cambodia, Thailand and India. Participants raise funds, train for endurance events and celebrate at the finish line!
Yachad, The National Jewish Council for Disabilities is a thriving global organization dedicated to addressing the needs of all Jewish individuals with disabilities and ensuring their inclusion in every aspect of Jewish life. The inclusive design aims to ensure persons with diverse abilities their rightful place within the Jewish community, while helping to educate and advocate to the Jewish world for a greater understanding, acceptance, outreach, and a pro-disability attitude.
Our diverse services include, but are not limited to: social programming for all age groups; counseling services for individuals and families; weekend retreats; extensive parent support services; sibling services; vocational training and job placement; professional advocates and case managers; summer camps for members of all ages; special needs yeshivas; shabbat programs; Day Habilitation programs; Israel Birthright trips for persons with mobility and/or special learning needs; social skills development; lobbying for pro-disability legislation on the local, state, and federal levels; high school and university leadership program.
Yachad members participate in several inclusive activities per month. There are Yachad Chapters located throughout the United States and Canada.

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Larry Damato
B.S. Biological Sciences (USF) and M.A. Counseling (USF)
Mr. Damato has been employed as a counselor at CCSF since 1990. In Fall 2000, he was assigned to the and in 2006 became the Chair of theTransfer Counseling Department and Transfer Director.
One of my goals is to help facilitate students' transition to baccalaureate colleges and universities and provide any assistance/resources in the transfer process.
Life-long Giants and 49ers fan. Along with his son, collects signed and authentic memorabilia. Enjoys rose gardening and real estate.
Jack Sugawara
A.A. in Social Science, . B.A. in Sociology and M.S. in Counseling .
As a native San Franciscan, raised in the Haight-Ashbury District of the 1960's, I remember how much young people wanted a voice and to be heard. While the needs of today's students might be different in today's economic climate, having a voice, feeling like they've been heard, and providing hope to them are as important today as they have ever been.
As a counselor, I can empathize with the challenges faced by our students.
As for my interests, I've been a fan of the San Francisco Giants, 49ers, and Golden State Warriors for many years. I'll always cherish and remember the world championship series and clinching games I've had the opportunity to watch (on television) for each of these teams.
My wife and I enjoy watching movies on the big screen, getaway weekends, and vacation trips. The trip we took to Scottsdale, Arizona in 2010 to watch Giants' spring training games and the trip we took many years ago to Cooperstown, New York, to visit the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame have been among my favorite vacations.
Cynthia Obenchain (International Student Coordinator)
B.A., M.A., San Francisco State University
Grace Hom (Transfer Center Coordinator)
B.A., University of California, Berkeley; M.A., University of San Francisco
Diana Verdugo (Career Center Coordinator)
B.S., M.S., Arizona State University, Tempe
Donna Hayes
Ms. Hayes' philosophy is that students should thoroughly understand the educational process. She tries to provide her students with the information and support they need to succeed.
Enrique Mireles
- Associate Degree, City College of San Francisco
- Baccalaureate Degree, San Francisco State University
- California Standard Secondary Teaching Credential (Life)
- K-12 California Pupil Personnel Services Credential (Life)
- Master of Arts Degree in Counseling, San Francisco State University
- California Community College Counselor Credential (Life)
- Academic Counselor for The Teacher Preparation Center (for students who want to enter the field of Education as Teachers, Counselors, Librarians).
- I am constantly humbled and taught by the challenging journeys my students have traveled.
- I believe that we must not only tolerate diversity; I believe that we must not only accept our wonderful gift of diversity; I firmly believe that we must make a commitment to fully embrace the diversity around us!
Herving Valiente
A.A.- City College of San Francisco; B.A., M.S., San Francisco State University. Herving shares his duties between Continuing Student Counseling and counseling in the Veteran's Center. He is also very involved in outreach to local area high schools.
Sheryl Blumenthal
Ms. Blumenthal has been a counselor at CCSF since 1991
Education: BA, MSW, MPH: University of California at Berkeley
Ms. Blumenthal wants her students to understand the college educational process, and she encourages them to develop their academic potential to the fullest degree. She is one of the liaison counselors to the Radiologic Sciences, Fashion, and Health Information Technology programs.
Board member of Friends of the Library, and member of Honors Committee, International Education Committee, and Café Musee French Club.
Ms. Blumenthal speaks French and one of her main interests is ballroom dance
Jack Sparks
A.A./Sociology: San Diego Mesa College; B.A.-English: San Diego State University; M.A./Counseling: San Diego State UniversityJack Sparks
Jack has been a counselor at CCSF since 1998. He has also taught several sections of LERN 50 & LERN 52B.
It is his philosophy to always put the students and their rights and goals first, to empower them and serve as their advocate when necessary. To that end, in 2004, he originated the first CCSF Student Services Fair which has since become an annual event.
He also originated the idea of a Student Counseling Information kiosk which can now be found in Conlan Hall outside room E-205. In addition, Mr. Sparks has been instrumental in providing addtional signage to help students better navigate the Ocean campus.
He is involved in the Transfer Issues Committee, Grading Policies Commitee, the Communications Subcommittee and the Financial Aid Appeals Board.
Mr. Sparks is a member of FACC and also supports: Friends of the Library, World Wildlife Fund, the Nature Conservancy, charitywater, and other charitable organizations.
In his leisure time, he enjoys playing guitar and singing, camping, golf and hiking.
Patty Chong-Delon
B.A., University of California, Los Angeles; M.S., California State University, Los Angeles
Julie Harris
A.A., Glendale College; B.A., San Jose State University; M.A., San Francisco State University
Monica McCarthy
A.A., City College of San Francisco; B.A., M.S., San Francisco State University
Ronnie Owens
Ms. Owens has been a counselor at CCSF since 1985.
She is a faculty advisor for the CCSF Tibetan Student Association, the Tibetan Student Scholarship Fund and the Entrepreneur Club.
Ms. Owens has published The Journey of Your Life.
Her hobbies include Hula Dancing, Tahitian Dance, Tap and Belly Dancing.
Sarah Thompson
Ms. Thompson has been a counselor at CCSF for the past 25 years.
Her role as a counselor is to help facilitate her students' process of achieving their educational goals by providing personal, academic and career counseling. Some of the counseling services she provides include problem-solving, goal setting, advocacy, educational planning, transcript review, probation counseling and stress management counseling.
Ms. Thompson works with all continuing students at CCSF as well as students within the GLBT community.
She is a member of Gaylesta, an association of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender therapists and has a private psychotherapy practice.
Tessa Henderson-Brown
Professor Henderson-Brown has been teaching at CCSF since 2007. She shares her duties between Continuing Student Counseling and serving in the Veteran's Center.
She is Chair of the MUB Counseling
Department, Coordinator for The College Readiness ScholarshipProgram, and Coordinator for The Richard N. Goldman Scholars Program.
Carolina Avila
B.A., M.S., San Francisco State University
Nancy E Vargas
Continuing Students Counseling Department
B.A. Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, San Francisco State University
B.A. La Raza Studies, San Francisco State University
M.A. Counseling Psychology, Santa Clara University, CA
What Nancy loves most about working in a community college is that students are there to make a change in their lives whether for job training, transfer to a university, change in careers, or to prepare to re-enter the job market. Change brings opportunities. As a counselor, she has a chance to help others discover their strengths and develop self-confidence in the process of attaining their goals.
She has worked as a counselor at CCSF since 2007, but her experience includes community college counseling at other colleges since 1989. In addition to counseling students, she teaches LERN 52B, serves as the CCSF Bridge to Success Project Manager, was appointed to the Curriculum Committee and was past Co-Chair of the AB 540 Task Force. She is a bilingual/bicultural counselor in English and Spanish and a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. In her leisure time, she loves the arts, dancing, gourmet cooking, running, traveling and reading.
Josephine Ubungen
B.A., M.S., San Francisco State Unviersity
Rico Gelera
International Student Counseling Program
B.S. in Business Administration, Emphasis in International Business
M.S. in Counseling, Specializations in Marriage Family Therapy and College Counseling


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The Eagles, who are 11-1 overall, took control early by grabbing a 14-0 lead after a quarter of play, but the Tigers switched to a pesky zone defense that slowed Excel's well-oiled offensive machine.
Excel scored 11 points in the second period but allowed eight points by the Tigers and had a 25-8 lead at the break.
Both teams were sluggish offensively in the third period as Excel outscored their foe, 6-5. Both teams scored 19 points in the fourth quarter.
"We came out playing with a lot of energy," coach Jon-Michael Nickerson said. "Our defense and our offense both were looking good. But then they went into a zone defense and we struggled. It was a adjustment their coach made that we never really found an answer to."
Nickerson said the team has practiced well against the zone but now must bring that performance to the game.
"We have to get more confident against the zone in game situations. It's like we're not seeing it very well. What's crazy is we look great in practice and I guess we're not trusting our eyes and believing what we're seeing in game situations. We've got to learn to have that same confidence we have in practice in games."
The Eagles coach expects his team to face more zone defenses as the team tangles with its Region 6A-A foes.
Nickerson noted this season region play for single A schools will be under different rules with non-region contests figuring in the teams' power rankings. "Every game matters because you get points for wins and you don't get any for losses."
He noted teams that win their region tournament go automatically to the state playoffs but the power rankings will help select the other participants.
"It's a lot different than it was last year," Nickerson said. "Every game matters."
Excel now faces a gauntlet of 12 region games. It plays one nonregion game, against St. Pius X, a AAA school. Of Excel's 11 wins, eight are against teams in higher classifications than the Eagles. The final three wins came against teams in single A.
The Eagles next play Friday, Jan. 4, when they entertain Christian Heritage.
King's Ridge Christian fell to 3-3 overall with the loss. It is 0-3 in its region.


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Product Review
Item: The Element Gas Grill by Fuego
Price: $449-$649, depending on the model
Overall Impression: It performs reliably and admirably! We love the design of the inner and outer burners, and the small footprint of the whole thing. It's a fine-looking yet fully functional accessory for summer parties. Highly recommended!
The Element Grill by Fuego is quite possibly the prettiest grill we've ever seen. Its sleek styling and tiny footprint made us wonder if it was the ultimate grill for city-dwellers. Well, we've had a chance to poke, prod, and play with this grill and now it's time for the verdict:
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Characteristics and Specs: A 21-inch gas grill with 24,000-BTU dual-zone burner for standard grilling and indirect heat. Features an electronic ignition with a single control knob, stainless-steel burner tubes, a cast-iron grate with adjustable vents, a lid with temperature gauge, a swing-out wood prep tray, side handles for hanging tools, hidden propane storage, and rolling casters. Measures approximately 21 by 21 by 36 inches.
Favorite details: The look, its small footprint, yet still so much room to cook!
Potential problems: The lid is hard to maneuver when cooking; the lack of hinges on the panel.
Splurge-worthy? We think so!
What we loved: First of all, the look. You knew this had to be top of the list, right? The Element Grill is just really, really pretty. It's just as pretty in person as online, with a sleek profile and lovely powder coated sheen. (We are reviewing the Element 02, by the way; it's in the middle of the Element line. It has a swing-out wood prep tray, and a powder coated finish. There is also the Element 03, which comes in red or white and does not have a prep tray; and the Element 01, which has the prep tray and a stainless steel finish.)
First of all, this grill has a really small footprint. It sits in a little spot on our deck, and it barely takes up any room at all. We love this! It has wheels so it can easily be wheeled around, but the wheels have locks so it will stay safely in place, too.
And yet this grill has so much room to cook; the bottom gently flares up into a cast iron-topped grate that has 346 square inches of cooking area. We've done some big grilling jobs on this grill and always had room for everything. We have really liked the round shape; it seemed easier to make room for everything on it — especially pizza! In fact, there is an optional pizza stone accessory for this grill that we'd love to try.
Here's how the grill is built. It has the usual spot for a gas canister below the top, nicely covered up by a sleek panel (although we did have some issues with this part of the grill; see the caveats below). There is a drip cup for grease and other undesirables that fits on a shelf above the gas canister, with a hole under the cooking surface that lets grease run into the cup.
The main cooking surface is a nice heavy cast iron grate, which is removable and can be cleaned and seasoned like any other cast iron product. Underneath that is a heat diffuser, and two gas cooking rings. There is also a swing-out wood prep tray, which is helpful for balancing platters of food.
The Element has a system where you can turn on just one ring, or both. If just the outer ring is on, then the center of the grill becomes a spot for indirect cooking. If both are on, the whole grill can put out up to 15,000 btu/hour. During indirect cooking, it puts out about 9,000 btu/hour. This thing heats up fast; we love the power of the two gas rings.
Overall, cooking on this has been easy, straightforward, and fun. Fuego also gets extra props for having a very well-designed user manual for this grill; it does indeed look like something Apple would produce! (The designer of the Element is Robert Brunner, a former Director of Industrial Design at Apple.)
What we'd change: There were two design drawbacks to the Element that we would change if we could.
The first one we are slightly more neutral about, perhaps, and that is the lid. The lid is fairly light, easy to grasp, and it obviously is part of the grill's signature look. But it's hard to maneuver when you're cooking; we cook with the grill lid on a lot of the time, and since this one gets really hot, we always had to have a hot pad on hand to grab it. And then, once it was off we had to put it on the ground or a bench while working with the food. It's just a little awkward.
Ideally, a grill would have a stay-cool handle and a way to just hinge the lid back or off to the side. But if this is the tradeoff for the sweet look, OK.
Speaking of hinges, they are involved in what is the major design flaw of this grill. Well, lack of hinges. The bottom half of the grill has a removable front so you can install and access the gas canister. We like to turn off the gas after cooking; we are pretty cautious about this, especially since the grill sits on our deck, near the house.
But this panel attaches by hooks that pop in and out of connectors on the grill itself, and we have struggled mightily with it every time we use the grill. Why didn't they just design the panel with hinges, so it could swing out without being removed? We don't know, but it is by far our biggest complaint about this grill.
Summary: The design flaw of the bottom panel doesn't stop us, though, from giving this two thumbs up. We've cooked many, many things on this grill now. We've even baked no-knead bread on it! It's performed reliably and admirably and the cooking surface is big enough to handle quite a lot. We love the design of the inner and outer burners, and the small footprint of the whole thing. Every guest we've had to dinner has admired it, and it makes a fine-looking yet fully functional accessory for your summer parties. Highly recommended!
• Buy it! The Element Grill, $449-$649, depending on the model
• How to Shop for an Outdoor Grill
• Product Review: The Element Portable Grill by Fuego: A Smaller, Lighter Gas Grill for Apartment-Dwellers
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We are using Weber's Q-120 - it's small but does the trick. Cute in an R2D2 way. 189 si cooking surface. 8,500 BTUs.
I LOVE it. If only it were cheaper.
Be happy if you are in the US. Canadian pricing: Element 01 $599 natural gas adaptor $89 shipping $324 7% duty $48 5% gst $37 unknown brokerage fees (usually $100) 9% currency exchange = $1305........ heavy sigh. I still want one, but may have to decide between the bbq or having food to cook on it!
Actually there's a hook on the inside edge the cooking lid that allows you to hang it off the side of the grill instead of putting it on the ground. It took me a while to figure this out because it's not mentioned in the user manual. Which brings me to another point...
The user manual has some errors and omissions that make it quite frustrating to set up the grill. In particular, there's a battery that powers the electronic ignition but the manual tells you to put in the wrong way round.
My design partner was ready to return the grill, but hope
martinleroux (above comment) saved it for me :-) Very frustrating the grill would not light, unless we used a match ~ so hoping reversing battery will solve this.
Other problem is the control does not seem to effect the two rings (hi and lo settings). Any comments or suggestions?
Hi. I have been intrigued by the Fuego Element grill for some time and have been perusing amazon.com for information related to it, specifically reviews--pro and con. I decided today to just google reviews for the grill and came upon this site. Some of you have the same issues we have with not an overly large deck, but still needing sufficient space with the grill itself to be useful. You have provided good feedback, but I am curious. Has the company launched a newer model, complete with the movable hinge for the propane area yet? And, how is this model to clean? Thanks.
@1gab, I have found the grill quite easy to clean; it all comes apart easily and while I don't clean it as often as I should (!!) it has been simple when I do get to it.
@CASUDI, turning the control to the left turns off the inner ring completely. So you can move things to the interior of the grill and not have the heat directly on it. The grill top is relative small, though, and so you are always going to have more direct heat than with a larger grill.
Thank you. We have purchased the grill and it arrived yesterday. Now, if only I could figure out *where* to insert the battery, we'd be golden!
you better not gonna buy it. the light does not work and you need to remove the paint to get a contact to the initiator to work. The front panel or door, however you call it is a total mess up. you could not close it without twist and squeeze it in the right way. The grill looks great but don't use it. Even the manufacturer or firm who does the international import from the US or wherever to Europe is not corporative. They don't even care - i guess they know the issues. Just sell and hopefully the customer will not complain. This is a review from Austria Vienna, May 2013 (apologize my english and wording but you may feel my frustration)


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It's been a while since we've detailed a new Supra Assault release here on Sneaker News, so here are three new styles for the warm season. We'll start with the caramel leather edition, whose corded laces, metal eyelets and textile tongue combine to convey a sense of rugged luxury, like a high-end workboot. There's a black suede edition with a white/gum sole that offers one of quintessential skate shoe colorways and a third in light grey chambray for a seasonally light and springy feel. All solid options, all depicted further below, all yours for the taking from Supra.
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"Only three more state Legislatures need to join the 35 others that have already approved the ERA and I'm confident that will happen in the coming years but a deadline is simply not necessary – it will be a setback to equality."
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It's that time of the year again. No, we're not talking about the Above the Law holiday party, which happened already. Or the ATL holiday card contest, which is now underway.
It's time for celebration of a different sort — time to celebrate, and congratulate, the latest class of Skadden Fellows. The winners of these prestigious public interest fellowships were just announced, as they are every December.
As explained in the Skadden Fellowship Foundation's press release, the 28 new fellows are graduating law students or judicial law clerks who are devoting their careers to public interest work. They'll be working for organizations located in nine states and the District of Columbia, "focusing on issues ranging from the health and safety of low-wage immigrant workers in California to representing Russian-speaking victims of domestic violence and sex trafficking in New York."
(Baby Jesus would be proud of what they do. Unless they work for the ACLU and try to ruin his birthday.)
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Sequestration is an ugly specter that has been haunting us for months like a hoard of brain dead zombies. No matter what is said about the dangers of sequestration or the noble but empty pronouncements by our elected officials, it just won't die. It just keeps slowly walking toward the federal check book threatening to devour everything in its path.
The sequestration is scheduled for March 1, just two very short weeks away, and it requires automatic, across-the-board spending cuts if Congress can't agree on a sensible budget. Even an insensible budget would stop the sequestration. It was a plan agreed on during the overheated summer of 2011 when congressional Republicans and the White House were doing a 'Gunfight at OK Corral' thing over legislation to raise the debt limit. Negotiations finally led to the Budget Control Act of 2011, which traded a short term rise in the debt ceiling for deficit reduction measures totaling $2.4 trillion over a 10-year span.
Like most things coming out of Washington, the bill was riddled with holes. It specifically identified only half the cuts and left the remaining $1.2 trillion to be determined by a so-called "Super Committee," with its recommendations to be implemented by Jan. 1, 2013.
In other words, Republicans and the White House conspired to kick the can down the road, saddling a different group of politicians with the decisions that were surely vote losers. Republicans and White House folks dusted off their jeans and washed their hands of the really hard and dirty work, appointing a Super Committee that fell far short of its name.
Here is the hook left in the bill: If the Super Committee failed to reach an agreement, and that was a foregone conclusion, the Budget Control act was written so that it would go out of control, requiring across-the-board spending reductions to be shared by defense and non-defense programs alike.Wisely covering their ample posteriors, though, our politicians exempted Social Security, Medicaid, federal retirement, military pay, and the price tag for ongoing wars.
To no one's surprise, the Super Committee, consisting of equal parts Republicans and Democrats, tripped, stumbled and fell. A last second deal over the fiscal cliff delayed sequestration to March 1. As part of the deal, some of the Bush-era tax cuts were allowed to expire, reducing the amount required for sequestration to about $1 trillion over nine years.
Ahh, that grand old Washington saying, "A trillion here, a trillion there and pretty soon you're talking about serious money."


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Your marriage needs conflict.
And yet, sadly, people rarely believe this. It's probably because conflict is a topic that makes many of us feel uncomfortable. It can bring fear to our hearts and remind us of past failures and acts of which we are ashamed. Our lives are pockmarked by battles and arguments with our loved ones, like the one I experienced while returning from a date night with my wife.
"You're speeding," Erin warned.
"I'm driving the speed limit," I snapped. "Quit trying to control me."
"I'm telling you that the speed limit is 35," Erin shot back, "and you're doing 45. You're going to get a ticket!"
"This is a brand-new road in the middle of nowhere," I argued. "Why would they make it 35? I'm positive that it's 45. Besides, why would anyone care if I'm going a little fast on a deserted road?"
Apparently someone cared, as evidenced by the blue and red lights flashing behind me.
And before I could give her that look that says, "Don't you dare," Erin gloated, "I warned you. But maybe you'll learn to believe me after our insurance rates go up."
This was one of those moments when I desperately wanted to run far away from my wife, but I figured that fleeing my vehicle might present a whole new set of problems for me.
"Any way you'd let me off with a warning?" I begged the officer. "The real punishment will be having to endure the 'I told you so' all the way home."
"You want a warning?" the officer said graciously. "OK, I'm warning you that if you go above the speed limit again, I'll give you another ticket."
With that, I was done. Unfortunately, Erin wasn't finished. After she directed some additional choice words and phrases at me, we spent the rest of the drive home in silence.
You may be wondering, "How could an interaction like that be something my marriage needs?" Let me explain.
Maybe your marriage is riddled with conflict today, or perhaps you never fight. Whatever your past or current experiences, how do you perceive conflict? Are these images positive or negative? Conflict has the potential for beauty, but at the same time, there is also a "beast" lurking in it if we mishandle our conflicts.
In an unhealthy sense, if we avoid conflict, pretend it doesn't exist, gossip to others about it, get angry, or intimidate others into doing what we want, the greater the problem will become, and the greater the relational damage will be. Couples who do not work out their differences and manage their conflict issues are at risk for divorce.
The apostle Paul recognized this when he wrote, "If you keep on biting and devouring each other, watch out or you will be destroyed by each other" (Galatians 5:15).
Many couples hate to confront disagreements and hurts because they're afraid of rocking the boat, so they choose to keep the peace at any price and sweep their issues under the rug. However, this strategy usually does not resolve the problem, because suppressed conflict is always buried alive, and it often festers until it becomes a much bigger problem. In the end, buried issues end up exploding like a massive volcano, leaving our spouse and family members in its wake of destruction.
In Matthew 5:23–24 we are encouraged to deal with relationship problems so that our hearts will be right when we worship the Lord. "Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift."
The difficulty with mishandled conflict is that it creates an unsafe environment. Spouses feel like they are walking on a thin layer of volcanic crust, while underneath rages a river of molten lava ready to consume those trapped nearby. And when people feel unsafe, their heart closes and they disconnect. This is why, when asked about divorce, Jesus said, "Moses permitted you to divorce your wives because your hearts were hard" (Matthew 19:8). A hard heart is the kiss of death to a marriage, and that is exactly what prolonged, unhealthy conflict creates: a hardened heart!
Indeed, not confronting and managing conflict often causes long-term resentment, which eventually destroys feelings of love in a marriage. The bottom line is that your marriage may not last if you do not work through issues.
Let's face it, few people are genuinely excited about conflict. And yet it's essential that we recognize conflict for what it is: an unavoidable and potentially beneficial part of being in a relationship with another human being.
Conflict is inevitable. Any person involved in a sustained relationship is bound to experience conflict with that other person eventually. It's a part of getting to know and adjusting to a person, his or her habits, values, and ways of functioning. Two people will never have the same expectations, thoughts, opinions or needs.
Absence of conflict suggests the presence of deadened emotions or a hardened heart, or that one spouse is being suppressed or giving in to his or her mate. This might be acceptable over the short term, but over the long term, it's very dangerous to the marriage. Anger is likely to build to the point where the conflict, when it surfaces, will be more intense than it needed to be.
Although conflict is unavoidable, it can also bring amazing benefits to a relationship.
Watch how this happens.
Murfreesboro, Ark., is home to Crater of Diamonds State Park, a site where the public can search for diamonds. For a small fee, visitors
can dig for diamonds and keep whatever they find.
The park is located above the eroded surface of an ancient volcanic pipe. This "crater" is actually a 37-acre open field that is plowed
from time to time to bring diamonds and other gemstones to the surface. I will never forget my first impression of this place. It wasn't
pretty. This volcanic field is a treeless wasteland of dirt and rocks and, apparently, diamonds. At first glance, it seems impossible that
there could be anything valuable hidden beneath the ancient volcanic dirt.
This is actually a perfect picture of the hidden value of conflict. On the surface, conflict is not pretty. For some, it feels rocky and
treacherous – full of tension and anger. Other couples experience conflict more as a distant wasteland – filled with avoidance
and withdrawal. Either way, most couples experience conflict as frustrating and painful, something they should definitely avoid. However, as
the person who found a 40.23-carat diamond at the state park discovered, conflict is loaded with potential treasures as well.
Most people, for good reason, view conflict in a negative light. They believe that the arguments and angry interactions between a husband
and wife are not just stressful but unhealthy. In the end, many couples see conflict as a sign that their relationship is in trouble. This
belief is understandable yet unfortunate. Conflict is not negative; instead, it's an inevitable part of marriage that will be managed in
either a healthy or an unhealthy way.
I prefer the word "managing" over "resolving" conflicts. Rather than making it our goal to resolve arguments, we must learn how to manage
The good news is that if we manage conflict in a healthy way, like Crater of Diamonds State Park, it is loaded with treasures to be
unearthed. Marriage expert John Gottman addressed this issue in his book Why Marriages Succeed or Fail:
In the same way that the Grand Canyon expands as the Colorado River fights its way through, healthy conflict helps a marriage to
grow and evolve. If handled right, arguments have the potential to create greater understanding, trust, and connection. Many people fail to
see the true value of disagreement because it's housed in something unpleasant and unglamorous – like that wasteland of ancient
volcanic dirt. Most couples fail to notice the diamonds lying just under the surface, waiting to be discovered. Here are a few of the
diamonds buried within healthy conflict:
So what is the real value of conflict? If we compared each potential conflict benefit on that previous list to a 2-carat diamond, the
most valuable aspect of relational disagreements would be like the 40-carat diamond discovered at the Crater of Diamonds State Park.
Conflict and arguments have the ability to strengthen or deteriorate a marriage relationship. On one hand, healthy conflict can facilitate deeper understanding, trust, connection and respect – true intimacy. On the other hand, arguments can be unhealthy, causing frustration, hurt, disconnection and hardened hearts. According to marriage and family therapist Larry Nadig, "How the conflicts are managed, not how many occur, is the critical factor in determining whether your relationship will be healthy or unhealthy, mutually satisfying or unsatisfying, friendly or unfriendly, deep or shallow, intimate or cold."
The reality is that a conflict like the one I had with my wife when I was speeding doesn't guarantee intimacy; it only provides a foundation where deep connection can occur.
The moment we get into an argument, there is that open door to discover our spouse's most important feelings and needs. Instead of reverting to old patterns of reaction when our buttons get pushed, our mindset should be "I'm thankful for this disagreement because it gives us an opportunity to deepen our understanding and intimacy." Doesn't this sound like 1 Thessalonians 5:18, "Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus"? This is how we strengthen our relationship through conflict.
Let me illustrate how this doorway of intimacy works. After Erin and I returned home from our date where I got the ticket for speeding, we walked into our house not speaking to each other and feeling disconnected, to say the least. I must admit it didn't seem like much of a doorway; it felt more like a stone wall.
Later that night, I approached Erin in our bedroom.
"I know I acted like an idiot tonight," I said softly. "Would you forgive me?"
"Absolutely," she responded. "But why did you get so defensive? I want to know what was really going on."
As we talked openly about the driving incident, I was able to better understand that Erin felt invalidated when I wasn't open to her concern about speeding: "I knew that the speed limit was 35, but I felt extremely marginalized."
She helped me understand that when I dismiss her opinions, she feels devalued and disconnected. I was able to help Erin understand that when she criticizes my driving, I feel controlled and disrespected. To make matters worse, once I got pulled over by the police, I felt as if I had failed.
"Feeling like a failure is a huge issue for me," I explained. "I quickly shut down when I feel like I failed." Deeply listening to, understanding, and validating each other's feelings is an enormous treasure for our marriage.
Going even deeper through the doorway, conflict can take us past simply talking about our feelings (which is good) all the way to discussing the core of what we really want and need from each other (which is great). Erin wants me to be open to accepting her influence when she shares a concern, instead of outright dismissing her or marginalizing her feedback. It helps her feel loved when I listen and communicate to her that I'm taking her concerns seriously and considering them. As a matter of fact, since that time, I've learned to say in all seriousness, "I'll pray about what you just shared and then get back to you."
That night I was able to help Erin understand that it would help if, before correcting my driving, she would consider whether she was being critical or sharing a concern. Sometimes her words, tone, and facial expressions communicate criticism. I also shared that I feel like she rubs it in my face when I make a mistake or when she is right (which is often). I disconnect or log off pretty fast when I feel piled on by her.
Ultimately, we walked through that doorway and discovered several relational diamonds. When conflict is managed in a healthy way, people feel safe to open their heart and reveal who they really are. This is why conflict is a doorway to intimacy and why your marriage needs conflict. I love what my dad, family counselor Gary Smalley, has said: We can use conflict to grow either closer together or further apart.
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The best approach to foster intimacy and deep connection after an argument is to focus time, attention and energy on creating relational space that feels safe. When your spouse feels safe, he is naturally inclined to relax and open his heart. In this peaceful state, openness simply happens. You don't have to force intimacy or do things to create connection when you feel safe. This is true because God designed our heart to be open. The default setting of a heart is openness. It takes much more effort and energy to stay closed and shut down than to stay open.
Think about a recent time when your spouse hurt or frustrated you. Remember how quickly your heart shut down? Once your heart closed, you instantly reacted in some way (fight or flight) and ultimately disconnected. But your heart was not designed to stay closed. Maintaining a closed heart is like trying to force a huge beach ball underwater. You have to strain and push to keep a ball full of air underwater. It's the same with your heart. You have to work really hard to keep a heart full of God's love shut down. Have you ever noticed, when your spouse takes responsibility for her actions and seeks forgiveness, how quickly your heart opens back up? Like that beach ball under the water, once you feel safe, your heart will burst back open. You can go from feeling shut down to instantly feeling connected and open.
Emotional safety sets a peaceful environment that allows people to relax. This is why, in your quest for reconnection after you have argued with your spouse, I want to encourage you to make creating safety a top priority. Hopefully, you now see that the only way to become one is to intertwine two open hearts together.
A heart will open only when it feels safe. But what does feeling safe really mean? I asked more than 1,000 couples for help defining emotional safety. Listen to some of their answers:
Wouldn't it be amazing for these things to be the foundation of marriage? Feeling emotionally safe is critical for a marriage to thrive.
I define emotional safety as feeling free to open up and reveal who you really are while trusting that the other person will still love, value and unconditionally accept you. In other words, you feel safe with someone when you are confident and trust that he or she will handle your heart – your deepest feelings, thoughts, desires, hopes, and dreams – with the utmost care. So, how do we build a marriage that feels like the safest place on earth?
Emotional safety is not simply a bunch of psychobabble. Safety is, first and foremost, something that our heavenly Father provides for us.
These are just a few of the many verses that show how the God of this universe goes out of His way to make us feel safe. He wants our heart open so He can love through us. And hearts open when they feel safe. The safest relationship we will ever have is with our heavenly Father. I want to model my earthly relationships after what God does with me. The key to creating a marriage that feels like the safest place on earth is found in Ephesians 5:29: "For no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, just as Christ also does the church." Creating a safe marriage involves both an attitude and an action. Cherish is the right attitude, and nourish is the powerful action.
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The primary attitude that will help your spouse feel emotionally safe is when he believes that you understand how incredibly valuable he is. That is the essence of honor. Honor is a decision to view our spouse as a priceless treasure – a person of high worth and value. This is what King Solomon encouraged as well: "A man's greatest treasure is his wife" (Proverbs 18:22).
Honor isn't based on behavior or subject to emotion. You grant your spouse value whether they want it or deserve it. Honor is a decision you make and a gift you give. This is exactly what the apostle Paul encouraged the early Christians to do when he wrote, "Be devoted to one another in brotherly love; give preference to one another in honor" (Romans 12:10).
God has made it resplendently clear that my wife is valuable. Look at some of the verses that show how much our heavenly Father values and cherishes us:
It's amazing to think that the God of this universe considers my wife His treasured possession. That's powerful! However, when Erin and I are in the midst of an argument and my heart closes, the first thing to go is my awareness of her incredible value.
And in those moments, when I fail to see her as my heavenly Father sees His daughter, I'm not safe. When I lose sight of her value, when I'm not cherishing her, I'm more apt to react and treat her in dishonoring ways. Then Erin has every right to put up a wall and protect herself.
I watched the power of recognizing my wife's value this past Thanksgiving while at my parents' home in Branson, Mo. One of the things that I appreciate most about my parents is the honesty of their marriage. They've never claimed to have a "perfect" marriage and aren't afraid to disagree.
At one point, my parents got into a huge argument. They were so frustrated that they each ran off to a different part of the house. I let the situation calm down for a few minutes before I knocked on my father's office door.
"Come in," he reluctantly replied.
As I walked into his office, I found my dad sitting behind his computer reading a document titled "Why Norma Is So Valuable." (My mom's name is Norma, just in case you were wondering.)
"What are you reading?" I asked.
"Well," my dad began, "a number of years ago I started a list of why your mom is so valuable. So when I'm upset with her, or when we've had a fight, I've learned that instead of sitting here thinking about how hurt or frustrated I am at your mother, I need to make myself read through this list."
The document contained literally hundreds of words and phrases describing my mom's value. It was amazing.
"When I first start to read through the list, I'm still upset," explained my dad. "I usually get to the first three or four items and think, 'What was I thinking?' or 'This one is no longer valid!' or 'I'm definitely going to erase that one.' But then the farther down I read, the faster I realize that you have an amazing mom."
This is the best idea I've ever heard for recognizing someone's value. Talk about creating safety. It's also what my father does to get his heart back open. Luke 12:34 explains why it is so powerful: "For where your treasure is, so there will your heart be also." In other words, your heart will be open to what you value. One way to keep your heart open and your spouse feeling safe with you is to focus on her value.
We can create this honor list for our spouse as well. Take several minutes to list all the reasons why your spouse is so valuable. For example: a character trait, faith pattern, values, morals, parenting skills, spirituality, the roles he or she plays that you appreciate (worker, friend, parent, sibling, son), personality characteristic, how he or she treats you, etc.
And don't keep the amazing list to yourself – share it with your spouse. Let her know that you recognize her value. When this happens, not only does your spouse benefit, but you are positively impacted as well.
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Understanding your spouse's incredible value is the beginning of safety, but to create a marriage that feels like the safest place on earth, you must be able to express honor through action and behavior. "Let us not love with mere words or tongue but with actions and in truth" (1 John 3:18). Honor in action means that you learn how to handle your spouse's heart – her deepest feelings, thoughts and desires – with the utmost care. You need to visualize his heart tattooed with the words "Handle with care."
Remember, "emotional safety" is feeling free to open up and reveal who you really are and trust that the other person will still love, value and accept you. As you can see, the last part of the definition communicates a powerful message: "You are incredibly valuable, so don't be afraid of letting me see your heart. You can share your deepest feelings, thoughts, opinions, hopes, dreams, fears, hurts and memories, and I will still love and accept you."
Let me make practical the idea of safety in action. Jackson and Krista, a married couple attending a marriage-training seminar, were just about to discuss a big fight they were having around the remodeling of their home.
In this moment, Jackson didn't care what Krista knew or what was going on with her. His heart was closed; he didn't feel safe. But instead of trying to get Jackson to care about her pain and frustration, Krista made it her goal to care about Jackson's heart.
"I so greatly appreciate your sense of responsibility, and the fact that when you say you're going to do something, it will always happen," Krista started. "You are such a man of integrity. I think this is why I've been confused about the lack of follow-through around this remodel. Would you be willing to help me understand what is going on for you?"
When you choose to care for your spouse, it can instantly create a safe environment to share your deepest thoughts and feelings.
"You're right," Jackson cautiously responded. "I'm usually great at follow-through. But this project has made me realize just how inadequate I am around home repair. My dad is so great at it. As a builder, John [a family friend] is amazing. I think I realized that I couldn't do anything without their help. That made me feel like a failure. Since this is our first house, I want to feel competent. I want you to trust that if something breaks, I can fix it without having to call my dad or some repairman."
Krista instantly held Jackson's hand tight in her own and, with tears in her eyes, smiled at her husband. "That makes so much sense," she said gently. "I had no idea that you felt this way. I am so sorry that you have been feeling like a failure."
This is the power of safety in action. Caring has the power to soften a closed heart. The key to put caring into action is compassion. This is exactly what Krista did for Jackson. King Solomon said it best: "Words from a wise man's mouth are gracious" (Ecclesiastes 10:12). Another word for "gracious" as it's used here is "compassionate." The verse could also read, "Words from a wise man's mouth are compassionate."
Certainly, compassion is an important first step to move from unhealthy conflict into intimacy. Just ask Jackson. Allow your spouse's pain that was caused by your argument drive you to a place of compassion. Make your first goal to alleviate their hurt and emotional pain. When we come together to talk about conflict, we can use compassion to help your spouse feel cared for. This instantly creates safety. A heart will open when it feels safe.
Compassion communicates that your spouse's heart matters to you. How do you express that you value your spouse's heart? The best way to communicate compassion is to follow Krista's lead – through a kind look, a gentle word, a soft touch or caring actions. Care and compassion break down the opposition and create two open hearts. And when you created the right atmosphere through emotional safety, you have unlocked the door of healthy conflict.
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My choices for topwaters are the Cotton Cordell Boy Howdy in silver black back or a Crazy Shad also by Cordell. These lures have front and rear propellers and are deadly for big fish. The key to using these baits is to cast them near visible cover such as pads, reed lines or timber stands.
Once a cast is made work the lure with a twitch pause twitch retrieve and let the fish tell you how fast you should work it. In other words vary the retrieve either fast or slow until a fish strikes. Once you have figured out the retrieve speed, stick to this pattern unless the weather changes significantly during the day.
I've found that a long pause after the initial cast followed by a very small twitch to slightly rotate the blades can invoke a vicious strike. Be sure to let the fish take the lure down until weight is felt and then pull back to set the hooks into the fishes jaw. If you set the hook to early you'll often miss the fish or barely hook it.
Always have a Texas rig handy when using topwaters. After a missed strike, follow up the topwater with a Texas rigged worm and cast beyond the missed strike area. Work your worm slowly towards the area and you'll often get that fish to hit.
So nest time you are out for early spring bass, tie on a topwater and you maybe pleasantly surprised at what you catch!
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