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On the Ordain Women website, Kate Kelly urged supporters to maintain their membership in the LDS Church, writing, "Stay, and make things better." How will Kelly's excommunication on grounds of apostasy affect the faith of Mormons and discourse within the church?
On Tuesday at 12:15 p.m., Lisa Butterworth of the Feminist Mormon Housewives blog; St. Louis writer Rosalynde Welch; Nancy Ross, with Ordain Women; and Dan Wotherspoon of the Mormon Matters podcast join Jennifer Napier-Pearce to discuss how Mormons are processing Kelly's fate and what it means for others who publicly doubt.
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Roses: As a preventive for fungal disease, spray plants weekly with a mixture of 1 tablespoon of baking soda and 3 tablespoons of horticultural oil to 1 gallon of water. Fertilize, except for the once-blooming varieties. Removing spent flowers keeps them from producing hips or seeds. When cutting roses for bouquets, cut each rose just above a bud so that at least two five-part leaves remain where the branch joins the main stalk. Avoid overcutting new rose bushes the first year.
Flowers: Honeydew on plant leaves may mean aphids. A strong spray from the hose will remove most of those pests. Most herbs need no fertilizer and little water, so water only during prolonged dry spells. They abhor chemical treatments. Avoid mulching herbs because mulching keeps the soil too moist and will encourage fungus. If this occurs, cut them back to encourage new growth.
Vegetables and fruits
Thin to 10 inches between corn plants and at least 8 inches between bean plants. Check potatoes for potato beetle. Hand pick as soon as they appear. Plant more lettuce as it will bolt in hot weather. Pick radishes before they grow too large and get too hot.
Trees and shrubs
Prune dead, diseased wood and water sprouts from dogwoods and magnolias. Prune hedges so that the bottom is broader than the top. Then the sun can reach the lower branches. Continue pruning spring-flowering shrubs.
Compost grass clippings. Spot treat weeds in the lawn.
Keep houseplants that have been moved out doors out of direct sun rays.
Control poison ivy with Roundup. Never put leftover pesticides or those transferred from damaged containers into unmarked containers or food or drink containers. Never store pesticides where they could contaminate human or animal feeds or leave the containers where rain can wash them into the ground.
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The good people at Impose Magazine posted my photos from Wednesday night's reading Reading Rainbow show at Death By Audio. Head on over and check them out.
I was pretty disappointed in Philly's Reading Rainbow. From what I'd heard of them, I'd assumed they'd be this totally rocking twosome, kicking out jams and taking names. Instead they played somewhat boring, vaguely Raveonettes-inspired tunes with slightly off-kilter harmonies. I felt equally un-inspired by Family Trees. Total Slacker were the clear winners of the night (If it were a competition. Which it wasn't). Running between the walls, jumping over everything, blending in with the audience, their lead singer experimented with the confines of the space like a precocious little kid. It's this kind of performance that makes shows at spaces like Death By Audio the most satisfying types of live experiences. I think the band needs to refine their scratchy, noisy sound a bit, but that will come with time. They've certainly got the presence to garner quite a lot of attention.
Xray Eyeballs are a good ole-fashioned punk outfit, with leather jackets, short skirts, and that 1970s Lower East Side attitude. I thoroughly enjoyed their set, though no new territory being covered there. Easter Vomit (great band name) were the surprise of the evening. Apparently the twosome is related to The Beets. I think it's too soon in the band's life to tell exactly how they'll turn out, but I heard a lot of promise in their ramshackle drums and guitar set. They had a pretty great song about Jesus and Mohammed. All in all, great Wednesday night at DBA. And don't forget to head on over to Impose.


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A WARNING has been issued to pensioners in Sedgemoor following two distraction burglaries targeting elderly homeowners.
On Thursday, May 24, a man in his 70s in south Bridgwater was visited by a man who tricked his way into looking at his garden.
The man then stole cash from the victim's bedroom. He was white, aged 25-30, 5ft 6in with short, light-brown hair and a soft Irish accent.
He was wearing a light blue shirt, black trousers and black shoes with a pointed toe.
It is thought a second man, in his mid-20s, 5ft 7in with white shirt and baseball cap, may have been an accomplice in a bronze estate car.
Earlier, a man in his 80s in Berrow was targeted by a burglar pretending to be from the water board. He also stole cash from the home.
He was white, 5ft 8in and of medium build. He was clean shaven, had dark hair brushed forward and spoke with a Somerset accent.
Anyone with information on either incident should call police on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.


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ON JULY 4 a gang of rogue traders who had swindled older people across South Wales was jailed.
Age Cymru pays tribute to Scambusters Wales, Trading Standards and police for the two-year operation that led to the successful prosecution.
Operation Cosgrove was the biggest operation of its kind carried out in Wales and involved eight Trading Standards departments, Gwent Police and South Wales Police.
It led to Thomas Connors, Richard McCarthy, Ben Jones and Keith Palmer being jailed for conspiracy to defraud customers.
They had travelled across South Wales, cold-calling older people and carrying out overpriced work, shoddy work and in some cases no work on homes in an area stretching from Ebbw Vale to Cardiff and Gorseinon.
In all, they took in almost £70,000.
Age Cymru also wants to use this opportunity to highlight the call we are making with our 'Scams and swindles' campaign for more No Cold Calling Zones to be created across Wales.
Whilst the prosecution of criminals is to be welcomed, Age Cymru wants to see older people better protected from all unwanted callers.
Setting up more zones in a fast-tracked and cheaper way across Wales would give older people better defence against unscrupulous rogue traders and doorstep scammers.
Gerry Keighley Campaigns Co-ordinator Age Cymru


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Did Edmonton just watch a significant moment in hockey history?
Was Friday an important night to remember in the young career of Ryan Nugent-Hopkins?
In game 29 of his first season, did RNH just force head coach Tom Renney to use him the same on the power play and begin to give him the same kind of ice time as The Player Not To Be Mentioned?
Renney put The Nuge on both the first and second power play units in a 4-1 win over the Colorado Avalanche.
"I'd like not to have to play him on both units," said Renney of watching the 18-year-old kid dance and dangle and make magic for 6:37 on the power play and a total of 19:41 of ice time in the game after playing 8:21 in the first period and 6:37 in the second and getting much of the third period off to rest and recover for tonight's tilt in Calgary.
'Pretty good player'
"But he's a pretty good player. I just found that out," Renney joked. "One thing that we did notice is that it works."
Early in this home stand the knowledgeable fans of Edmonton were screaming for some sort of explanation from the coach about why he kept insisting on playing pointless, mostly useless Eric Belanger on the point on the power play.
"Left-handed shot," said Renney, like no other explanation was necessary.
With Renney taking Belanger off the power play entirely Friday night and leaving The Nuge out there to play straight through on both units, the rookie was wonderful to watch even though he "only" managed a couple of assists on a night when linemates Sam Gagner (two goals and an assist) and Jordan Eberle (a goal and an assist) were the big benefactors.
But at the end of the day, Nugent-Hopkins was still the story as he has been all year, just with the contemplating that this could very well be a key moment in the career of the skinny kid who continues to remind of another skinny kid.
There have already been comparisons to Nugent-Hopkins looking here and there a little like that guy who wore No. 99 here. And there also have been some suggestions that Taylor Hall has looked on occasion a bit like the guy who wore No. 11.
But tell me Jordan Eberle isn't starting to remind you a little bit of the guy who wore No. 17 with the way he one-timed a no-peek pass from The Nuge across the ice between the legs of Gagner to him for his 11th of the year?
Nugent-Hopkins now has 32 points and Eberle 31 as they sit fifth and eighth in the NHL scoring race and Eberle has no problem with the 18-year-old getting most of the notice.
"I love it," he said.
"He deserves what he's getting. It's amazing what he does. A lot of what I'm doing has been created by him."
And Eberle loved what he watched with Nugent-Hopkins staying out to play on both powerplay units.
"It shows he's capable of playing high minutes and smart enough to conserve energy.
"When the first unit leaves the ice I'm huffing and puffing and he's still out there. Most of what makes Nuge is how smart he is."
It was a second straight one-timer Eberle has scored on a RNH pass between Gagner's legs .
"You can kind of tell the way he's looking right through me that's what he was looking to do," Gagner marveled.
Excited all day
Nugent-Hopkins said he was excited all day when he found out the plan of playing on both units.
"They told me in the morning," he said.
"Obviously, I enjoy playing on the power play. It's a big privilege for me.
"A power play is the kind of thing where you can have extended shifts. It's not the same as five-on-five. Hopefully we can keep having some success there."
Wednesday, when Edmonton reeked against Carolina, RNH became the fastest Oiler rookie ever to reach 30 points, and the team was so bad the feat barely drew a mention.
But with 32 points in 29 games he's got a chance to equal Rick Nash (39), Hall (42) and Steven Stamkos (46) rookie totals before the World Junior is over.
Ilya Kovalchuk (51), John Tavares (54) and Patrick Kane (72) are all well within range. And you wonder how close he might come to Sidney Crosby's 102 and Alex Ovechkin's 106.
Scary to even think that. But the numbers keep coming.
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Such a precious wee one!
I don't know any baby or {anybody} for that matter, who has a sweeter wardrobe than this child.
I was personally jealous of her shoe collection LOL.
I can just see it now,
Ella and Harlynn digging through each others wardrobe every weekend planning each school day out.
Harlynn was such a joy to photograph,
she slept so well and gave me plenty of time to practice newborn poses.
Thank goodness she was such a good baby because this newborn stuff is a lot harder than it appears.
I still need a lot more practice!


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Gen. Wesley K. Clark on Wednesday outlined his plan for the economy, which he said would save more than $2.3 trillion over 10 years by repealing some of President Bush's tax cuts, eliminating government waste and managing the war in Iraq better.
General Clark said he would use the savings to create jobs in national security and health care, provide financial aid to states and incentives for businesses and reduce the deficit. He shied away from setting a goal for a balanced budget but asserted that ''deficits do matter'' and that there should be no new spending until money was available to pay for it.
''When you're in a hole, you should stop digging,'' he said. ''And this country's in a deep hole, and I've got a plan to get us out.''
General Clark, who once taught economics at West Point, spoke at the University of New Hampshire here in a weeklong visit to the state. This was his first major appearance since he was laid low by a viral infection and laryngitis. He seemed mostly recovered on Wednesday, making a quick detour to New York to raise money.
His economic plan, which his advisers sketched out after his speech, relied on these four main elements:
*Repealing the Bush tax cuts for people earning more than $200,000, for a savings of $1.1 trillion over 10 years. As an alternative to repealing the cuts, advisers said, General Clark might restore the tax rates for people in the two top income brackets or alter the estate tax and taxes on dividends in ways that were not specified but that advisers said would shield small businesses, family farms and middle-class families.Continue reading the main story
*Streamlining government to eliminate waste and inefficiency, for a savings of $225 billion. General Clark would consolidate the 70 federal offices that now analyze statistics into a single agency and require competitive bidding on Medicare contracts. He would also review the military budget. ''I'm going to support every dime we need to keep America strong,'' he said, ''but I'm not going to tolerate billions of dollars worth of waste or inefficiency just because somebody stamps a label 'secret' on it.''
*Eliminating corporate welfare and tax loopholes, for a savings of $300 billion. The energy bill working its way through Congress is riddled with such excess, General Clark said.
*Improving management of the war in Iraq, for a savings of $125 billion. His advisers, using numbers from House Democrats, said that in a worst-case scenario, President Bush could be expected to spend $418 billion in Iraq over the next decade. They said that General Clark would resolve the postwar situation more quickly, but did not say how, and that he would work with allies to share the costs and use competitive bidding for reconstruction contracts.
Also, as a result of reducing the deficit sooner, the Clark plan would save $600 billion in debt service, they said. But he would not start reducing the deficit until 2006, when the economy would presumably be stronger.
Most of the eight other Democratic presidential candidates laid out their economic plans some time ago, and many have similarities because, like General Clark's, they were formulated with the help some of the same advisers, like Robert Rubin, treasury secretary under President Bill Clinton, and Gene Sperling, Mr. Clinton's chief economic adviser.
One issue on which Democrats differ is the Bush tax cut.
Two candidates, Howard Dean, a former governor of Vermont, and Representative Richard A. Gephardt of Missouri, would rescind the tax cuts for all taxpayers.
General Clark has aligned himself with Senators John Kerry of Massachusetts, John Edwards of North Carolina and Joseph I. Lieberman of Connecticut, who support repealing the tax cuts only for the wealthiest taxpayers.
On Wednesday, Senator Lieberman criticized General Clark's plan, saying it ''borrows spending limits I have already proposed but offers no hope or help for the middle class'' because it offers no new tax cuts.
General Clark's economic speech was the second of four set pieces intended to define his candidacy. Last week, he described his national service plan. Next week, he is to discuss his health care plan and then his proposal for national security.
Shortly after he announced his candidacy, he laid out a $100 billion proposal over two years for creating jobs, and Wednesday's speech tried to put that in a broader context.Continue reading the main story


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Magic On the Magic: Carnival Magic Cruise Review by fgasparro
Overall Member Rating
Magic On the Magic
Destination: Western Caribbean
Embarkation: Galveston
We flew into IAH the night before from Philly. We stayed at the Homewood Suites IAH. I will say that the Homewood suites is a bit out of the way and there's nothing around it, I'd stay somewhere else. Although there's nothing wrong with the Hotel itself. We used Carnival's transfer from IAH to Galveston. It's an hour plus drive but the Carnival transfer was very easy and non stressful, yes it costs $80 each but honestly it's a no hassle way to get to the ship.
I was unimpressed with Galveston as a home port. There's nothing there, it's industrial and It didn't impress me as someplace where I'd like to spend time pre or post cruise. The sail out was marred by oil Riggs, not to pretty, I certainly prefer a Florida home port.
We arrived around noon and after a lengthy security line (about More 45minutes) we were checked in and on the ship by 1:30. Our room was ready upon check in. We had an outside on deck 1. The cabin was the best we've has for 4. Two bathrooms are you kidding, awesome. It was a huge help in getting ready each day.
We had lunch at the Marketplace Buffet on the lido deck. The buffet on this ship is excellent, there are a lot of choices. I was impressed by the quality of the buffet food. We really enjoyed the burrito bar,but I thought the Mongolian BBQ., wasn't worth the wait, there were very long lines for it the entire cruise. Checkout the Indian buffet by the aft pool. It was very tasty and the attendants were very helpful in helping me select something I'd like. One nit was that during breakfast French toast and pancakes were only offered at one station creating long lines, it's just silly.
We has my time dining in the Northern lights dining room. I will never go back to set time dining. It was done right, a nice touch was that the wait staff, were given your name and every team we had called us by name and took very good care of us. The dining room food was very good. The lobster was small but very good and they will gladly bring as many as you like. There were a few nights that the selections weren't that appealing but the everyday menu saved the day with flat iron steak or salmon.
There's lots to do for families on this ship. The ropes course, mini golf, football, corn toss, pool tables were all big hits with the kids. The water park was also a hit with our 12 & 13 year olds. We enjoyed the family friendly comedy club shows a first on any ship I've been on. In fact I enjoyed the comedy club each night taking in the family and adult only shows each night. The stage shows were good too. The illusionist and juggler were excellent.
I'm a port person and with 3 sea days that was the only negative of this cruise. Montego Bay was just ok, I recommend a shore excursion there. We did the catamaran snorkel, it was ok not enough time snorkeling in my opinion. Grand Cayman is a good beach day it's only $5 taxi ride to the beach and the island is very friendly we never take an excursion there. Finally, Cozumel honestly, my favorite port. We went to Nachi Cocom for the 1st time, it won't be the last we loved it. The kids might like something with more activities like Mr. Sancho's,we might try that next time.
All in all I was very impresses with the Magic and would definitely cruise on her again. Less
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BALTIMORE (Jun. 25)
A $1,000,000 gift for the erection of the Obstetrical and Gynecological Building of the Sinai Hospital unit of the new Jewish Medical Center in Northwest Baltimore, was made today by Mrs. Louis Blaustein in memory of her late husband, the Baltimore industrialist and philanthropist. The new building will be known as "The Louis and Henrietta Blaustein Building." The announcement was made at the annual meeting of the Associated Jewish Charities held at the Lord Baltimore Hotel.
In announcing the gift for his mother, Mr. Jacob Blaustein quoted her as stating that she makes this gift now "because I believe in giving while living." She emphasized that for many years she and her family have given substantially to many causes, both Jewish and non-sectarian, in this country and abroad. "This particular gift — a memorial to my late husband — I want to make right here at home as a tangible expression of the sense of devotion our family has always felt toward Baltimore and our country, for the blessings and opportunities we Americans enjoy here," she declared.
Mrs. Blaustein was present at the meeting where the announcement was made as were other members of her family, including her two daughters and their husbands, Dr. and Mrs. Alvin Thalheimer and Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. Rosenberg; her son and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Blaustein; and several of her grandchildren. Jacob Blaustein and Dr. Alvin Thalheimer are past presidents of the Associated Jewish Charities, and Henry A. Rosenberg is a past president of the Sinai Hospital.


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"Invasive species" means a species that is not native to an ecosystem and whose introduction to the ecosystem causes or is likely to cause economic harm, environmental harm, or harm to human health. Humans, domestic livestock, and non-harmful exotic organisms are not invasive species." -HB 865
The Texas Invasive Species Coordinating Committee (TISCC) was established by House Bill 865 in the 81st Legislature. Members of this committee include representatives from the following agencies; The Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board, Texas Department of Agriculture, Texas AgriLife Extension Service, Texas Parks and Wildlife, Texas Forest Service, and the Texas Water Development Board.
The committee is administratively attached the State Soil and Water Conservation Board. The committee meets 3-4 times per year in Austin. The goal of the committee is to collectively seek funding opportunities and to facilitate governmental efforts to prevent and manage statewide invasive species. There are opportunities for the creation of Sub-Committees and Advisory Groups under the TISCC.
- Next TISCC Meeting is TBD at the Capitol in Austin, Room TBA
The TISCC Website is http://www.tiscc.texas.gov/
You can view the Texas Department of Agriculture's Official Noxious and Invasive Species List of Texas .
Texas Parks and Wildlife's maintains the list of Invasive, Prohibited and Exotic Species that are fish, shellfish and aquatic plants.
What are some examples of Invasive Species in Texas?
Giant Salvinia
Giant Salvinia is found in quiet water of lakes and ponds, oxbows, ditches; slow flowing streams and rivers, backwater swamps, marshes and rice fields. The majority of the infestation is located in East Texas.
Rapidly expanding populations can overgrow and replace native plants which create dense surface cover preventing light and atmospheric oxygen from entering the water. Meanwhile, decomposing material drops to the bottom, greatly consuming dissolved oxygen needed by fish and other aquatic life. Giant Salvinia clogs water intakes interfering with agricultural irrigation and electrical generation. Many infested farm ponds in Texas lie on creeks that drain tributaries heavily depended on for agricultural irrigation.
Information on how to prevent the spread of Giant Salvinia and other Invasive Aquatics: Protect Your Waters and Stop Aquatic Hitchhikers!
Check out this humorous TV spot created by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to address this very serious issue.
Texas is home to nearly 2 million feral hogs, the largest feral hog population in the U.S. Their numbers are continuing to increase because of their high reproductive potential and the lack of natural predators. Feral hogs wreak havoc on property, livestock, crops and pastures across the state and frustrate landowners because of their destructive nature.
Landowners have reported extensive damage to crops, fences, roads, ponds, fields and feed loss. Texas AgriLife Extension Service estimates that the statewide annual economic damage caused by feral hogs is $51.7 million. Unless aggressive control measures are undertaken, the feral hog problem is expected to worsen in the years ahead.
The TSSWCB and Texas AgriLife Extension Service put on a Feral Hog Management Workshop on February 23, 2010 in Luling to implement portions of the Plum Creek Watershed Protection Plan, which is a voluntary and holistic management plan for restoring water quality in this creek as it flows through Caldwell and Hays Counties. This workshop was made possible through the Clean Water Act §319(h) nonpoint source grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Click here to read the press release.
The Plum Creek Watershed Partnership, the TSSWCB and Texas AgriLife Extension Service created an informational brochure about pollution from Feral Hogs in the Plum Creek Watershed. Click here to read/download it (PDF).
Here is the website for the Plum Creek Watershed Partnership - Feral Hog Abatement
Texas AgriLife Extension Service has more information available about Feral Hog Management: http://feralhogs.tamu.edu/
Saltcedar can quickly become a monoculture along lakes and waterways. A single plant has been reported to transpire over 200 gallons of water per day. In the early morning and evening moisture with high salt content is exuded from the foliage, causing the soil to become saline. Saltcedar can choke waterways and has even dried up entire lakes.
Native riparian species are quickly displaced by saltcedar, which in turn causes displacement of native birds and animals that generally do not feed on the leaves or eat the saltcedar seeds. Saltcedar, even in the seedling stage, will tolerate short-term flooding and can establish away from waterways when seeds are washed in during flooding. Once established the plants can become so thick cattle will not graze the area. (Rodney G. Lym, NDSU Department of Plant Sciences)
Carrizo Cane
Growing up to 20 feet tall, it uses large amounts of water and will crowd out other plant species and affect wildlife. Cane drains precious water from agricultural areas and destroys aquatic habitats. Because it is thick and tall enough to hide a pickup truck, it provides a potentially life-threatening hazard to border patrol officers performing their duty.
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Latest Invasive Species News
- Lakes Gonzales and Wood Lowered To Freeze Invasive Plants (February 1, 2011)
- No Oink About It, Feral Pig Problem Spreading (February 7, 2011)
- Never-ending battle with feral hogs takes to the air (January 26, 2011)
- Effort by Legislature to stop invasive plants shrivels (January 26, 2011)
- Infected Feral Hogs Found In 2 Local Counties (January 24, 2011)
- Need for water could bring unwanted guest, Zebra Mussels, to Lake Lavon (December 6, 2010)
- Feral-hog control workshop held Nov. 30 in Mt. Pleasant (November 22, 2010)
- Texas Targets Feral Hog Problem (October 5, 2010)
- Invasive Tallowtree Spreading Rapidly Across Gulf Coast (October 6, 2010)
- Rasberry crazy ants confirmed in the Lower Rio Grande Valley (September 16, 2010)
- Burning Invasive Juniper Trees Boosts Perennial Grass Recovery (August 27, 2010)
- Using Remote Sensing to Track Invasive Trees (May 21, 2010)
- Scientists Release Biocontrol for Waterhyacinth (May 18, 2010)
- Texas Launches New Front in War on Invasive Species (April 1, 2010)
- Ranchers team up with feds to clear cedar, boost water supply (March 9, 2010)
- Feral Hog Numbers Rising (February 15, 2010)
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High Density and High Concentrations of Cars
"Among urban areas, the highest auto densities are found in San Francisco-Oakland (4,000 veh/sq mi), San Jose (3,900), and Los Angeles (3,800). The New York-Northern New Jersey urban area only has about 2,200 cars per square mile, but that covers more than 3,300 square miles of land outside of Manhattan, including most of Long Island and parts of New Jersey more than 100 miles south of New York City. The Houston urban area has just 1,700 cars per square mile.
About a dozen incorporated cities and towns have higher auto densities than Manhattan, led by Guttenberg, NJ at 20,600 veh/sq mi and West Hollywood, CA at 13,900 veh/sq mi. Then there is Friendship Village, MD, the highest-density "census-defined place" in America, a small group of high rises housing 82,000 people and 45,000 cars per square mile (though in fact the whole place occupies less than a tenth of a square mile). In general, higher population densities may have lower auto ownership rates but they are still tend to be associated with higher auto densities per square mile. So much for reducing congestion by increasing population densities."
O'Toole's analysis points to relatively low rates of auto ownership in high density areas, but suggests that these areas have disproportionately high concentrations of cars that create the conditions for traffic congestion.


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Like a real-life air traffic controller you must maintain a lateral separation of 3 miles or a vertical separation of 1000 feet between aircraft landing and departing.
Give altitude, speed, heading and direct-to clearances to aircraft and make them reach the initial approach fix or the exit point at the flight plan altitude.
Challenge your skills at London Heathrow and New-York JFK.
This app reproduces features of real air traffic control systems:
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YOUR correspondents seem to have got the wrong end of the stick about Galtres.
Neil Raw (Letters, February 5) states that Galtres Festival will be held in what is essentially a residential area – actually the proposal is to hold a family festival in a country park.
The festival has taken place peacefully in Crayke for four years. If it is to move closer to the city, there will have to be similar efforts and commitments to Rawcliffe residents.
I feel those who worry about hordes of hooligans descending don't understand what Galtres is about.
We are not talking about a mini-Leeds Festival. Galtres is a family event. Yes, the bars sell beer and cider, but there is no spirit bar and drunkenness is very unusual and managed swiftly and efficiently by excellent stewarding.
Traffic management was complex on the Crayke site and with the exception of a couple of misunderstandings the traffic management team bought in last year did an excellent job.
Sound is always going to be an issue, but local authority regulations are very strict.
I'd like to ask people who are worried about the festival arriving in 'their back yard' to trust the expertise of these people and the goodwill of a brilliant event which, in the words of The Guardian "achieved by a collective vision, detailed planning and organisation and nigh on perfect execution".
David Howard, Jennifer Grove, York.


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BMC Racing Team's Taylor Phinney won his second national time trial title in dominant fashion Saturday at the USA Cycling professional road championships.
'Feeling Good And Feeling Fast'
Phinney's 51-second margin of victory over runner-up Tom Zirbel (Team Optum presented by Kelly Benefit Strategies) was the largest in the event since 2009. Phinney went 1:24 faster than third-placed David Williams (5-Hour Energy presented by Kenda) while adding to the national time trial title he won in 2010. "I was surprisingly nervous today," Phinney said. "I sort of felt like all I could do was lose. So I was really happy when I was out there and feeling good and feeling fast and getting positive time splits." Phinney's win was his fourth of the season. In February, he won the Stage 1 individual time trial of the Dubai Tour on the way to winning the overall. Last week, he soloed the final 25 kilometers to win Stage 5 of the Amgen Tour of California. "It is always a huge honor to come here and be able to win," Phinney said. "I won four years ago, so to come back after missing nationals two years in a row is a special feeling." His victory was the BMC Racing Team's 14th of the season.
'The Pressure Is Off'
Crouched low on his BMC timemachine TM01, Phinney led Zirbel by 13 seconds at the halfway point of the 30.9-kilometer race on two laps of an out-and-back course. That margin kept growing as BMC Racing Team Sport Director Max Sciandri relayed time splits from the Acura TSX Sport Wagon. "Taylor took a little bit of a beating from (Bradley) Wiggins in the time trial in California," Sciandri said. "But it pushed him a little bit harder in training. He went straight home after the race, came out here a day early and then it was like a piece of a puzzle that falls into place. The pressure is off now that he has won it. We will let it sink in tonight and then tomorrow we start thinking about the road race." Phinney will be joined by teammate Peter Stetina for Monday's 165.5-km national championship road race that includes four ascents of Lookout Mountain. "I am relaxed now, this is a big weight off my shoulders," Phinney said. "Now I can go into Monday a little bit more relaxed and kind of take it easier, put the pressure on the other teams and just kind of follow wheels."
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CHESHIRE Search and Rescue were winners in the Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner election when bookmaker William Hill paid out £200 on a charity bet.
Bookmaker William Hill accepted a £50 bet which Independent candidate Sarah Flannery placed on herself to win the election – and promptly offered to match it with a free charity bet for Sarah's nominated charity, Cheshire Search and Rescue.
Although Sarah came third in the election, the bookmaker decided to refund her £50 stake, double it, and double it again and donate it to Cheshire Search and Rescue.
"Thanks to William Hill my nominated charity Cheshire Search and Rescue were winners," said Sarah.
"During my PCC campaign I spent a day training with the team at Sandiway Forest Camp while they were running their search technicians course. Their level of training, professionalism and desire to provide the best possible volunteer service was inspiring.
"Cheshire Search and Rescue is a fantastic charity run by a highly-skilled, professional and dedicated group of volunteers," said Sarah.
"It costs around £35 a day just to keep the team ticking over. If new or replacement equipment is needed it has to be bought with money raised by the team."
Cheshire Search and Rescue works with Cheshire Police and other emergency services to undertake specialist searches or major incident support across the county. Members are also skilled at crime scene protection and casualty evacuation.


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In today's meeting we discussed creating a simple message about EPEL that attracts contributors. We then agree to amplify the message through blog posts, stories, and engaging with Marketing, Ambassadors, and other word spreaders. Here are some elements I think are important: * Easier to contribute to EPEL than ever before. * Stable, secure, well-maintained packages for enterprise Linux environments. * Don't rebuild the wheel that we've already have greased and running well. Ones that I don't know what to do with but would be fun to work in somehow: * Pathway to RHEL updates? * Way to help define EL roadmap. * If you run your business on a RHEL-base, you need to know about EPEL. * If you package community-sourced software for your enterprise, why not do it in EPEL? * Have you ever had EPEL recommended by Red Hat support, kbase, training, consultants, etc.? cheers - Karsten -- Karsten 'quaid' Wade, Community Gardener http://quaid.fedorapeople.org AD0E0C41
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EXPERIMENTAL Lakes Area supporters did some last-minute protesting over the weekend against the federal government's decision to stop funding the renowned freshwater and fisheries research facility.
On Friday, members of a social justice group, the Council of Canadians, camped out in the ELA and were joined by about 15 supporters from Kenora, Dryden, Sioux Lookout and Red Lake in staging a two-hour protest at the road leading into the facilities near Kenora on Saturday.
"The ELA has had a huge influence on our country, our environment and it's critically important for the future of freshwater lakes in Canada to keep it open and public," said Mark Calzavara, an organizer with the Council of Canadians.
Last May, the federal government announced plans to pull $2 million in annual funding from the 44-year-old unique aquatic research area, which employs 17 scientists and others working on the ELA program.
The ELA is a network of 58 lakes in northwestern Ontario used for the last four decades as an outdoor laboratory for the Department of Fisheries and Oceans. The program and its scientists are based in Winnipeg.
The lakes allow research on acid rain, mercury, phosphates and other pollution.
The government is said to be negotiating with the International Institute for Sustainable Development to take over the operations.
What happens this morning is anybody's guess as the ELA's funding officially ran out at midnight Sunday. Its scientists, in theory, won't have access to the building.
Calzavara said he has asked his group's 25,000 members in Ontario to send letters to the premiers of both Manitoba and Ontario.
"The most important thing is to keep it open and keep that science relevant. We have 44 years of continuous data on our lakes and the changes they're going through over time due to climate change and changes in the weather," he said.
Calzavara urged both Manitoba Premier Greg Selinger and Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne to find the necessary money in their provincial budgets.
"It's such a small amount of money. It would make sense for Ontario and Manitoba to keep it going for a few years until a federal government is in place that would fund it," he said.
The official Opposition failed in its attempts two weeks ago to convince the Harper government to extend funding for the ELA until a new operator can be found. The motion was defeated 157 votes to 137.


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Speaking on the BBC One Politics Show on 28 January, Tony Blair said: "I want to finish what I've started..."
"And at the present time," he insisted, "there are things that I'm right in the middle of doing, whether it's health service reform or the City Academy programme, or the changes that we're making in the Home Office, or this issue to do with energy policy or the international issues you've just been discussing - I'm getting on with the job."
He said he was now hopeful of a deal on world trade, and also pointed to the Northern Ireland peace process as an area on which he hopes to make progress before he leaves office.
He went on to say: "The next few weeks will be as important as the negotiation of the original Good Friday Agreement, and the end of power sharing that happened back in 2002 because we will determine whether we have a basis for the future in Northern Ireland, that allows us both to have power sharing between Unionists and Republicans and Nationalists, really on a solid basis for the first time ever."
Clear direction
The Prime Minister dismissed claims that his party has lost determination and drive.
"¿The one thing you can't say is¿ it's not that the government is not driving forward. I think in many ways actually, the last 18 months has been our most radical, most bold on the domestic agenda."
He also defended his government's handling of the Home Office: "I'm not saying there haven't been big problems at the Home Office.
"But let's be clear - some of these things like foreign prisoners, or these offences that have been committed abroad by British people who've then returned back home... the reason we're dealing with these now is that, for the first time, there is a process in place to deal with them."
On Iraq, when he was asked by Jon Sopel whether he had expected the country to be in such a state when he left office, he said: "I don't think anyone really predicted accurately what would happen in Iraq."
He confirmed that he would definitely be leading his party into the elections in May, although he would not be drawn any further on the timing of his departure.
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- Tea-Party candidate with extreme views on sex wins Delaware primary — Jezebel
- Twitter gets a major makeover — GeekSugar
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HIGHLIGHTS of Friday March 31
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- This highlights is not a representative sample of the day's postings. It is my
perhaps mistaken impression that many subscribe to the highlights in order to be
spared the sort of personality attack discussions which are the subject of the
majority of today's posts. While many perhaps worthwhile issues were raised as
well in those posts, I find it impossible to select from the over 115 posts any
representation fair to both , so have chosen to omit all those that prefer one
side over the other. If anyone feels they are missing something by this, please
read the archives. Posts which self reflect or discuss mainly the author's
preferences for dealing with conflict are included. If anyone wants my editor
job, they are welcome to it. The first quotes pretty much sum up my thoughts
that as editor here you get to invent your own job description.
_______, i would like to agree but i can't because i do not want to take sides
:) I would say no problem to take sides as long as you are aware that you
do. IMO, a person takes sides because he is either in love or terrified. i
won't tell you which is my case.
terribly in love
Ah Hans,
Editing is so useful, and also potentially so entrapping. I edit myself all the
time, which is good because otherwise, I would have been jailed, possibly
executed long ago. (civilization relies on editors.) But, I also see that when
the editor becomes a thug, I get beat up unecessarily by my self. I have
certainly felt "self-conscious", even "self-hating". Yuck.
It seems to me (who?) that we edit our thoughts, but are not the thoughts, so
you are neither the unedited version nor the edited version. Identifying with
the thoughts is a painful trap. Both the edited version and the unedited
version are just thoughts, which you either agree with or disagree with.
Presumably, you agree with the edited version, and disagree with the bits you
edited out, but I question that as well. I really do think that I float these
posts not so much for the list, but for myself, to test whether or not I agree
with my editor (which I think also is not ME.) So, I too am still wondering
who I am... (Wondering through samsara)
Love, Mark
MARK and DAN
Thank you Dan, for this post:
Dan: How do you understand the reality that people
sometimes commit suicide after prolonged cruel taunting
and negative personalized characterizations?
Your approach suggests that this is the fault of
the one committing suicide, with no shared
responsibility. Your approach suggests
to me relative unconcern with vulnerabilities.
This was helpful to me in placing my recent post in perspective. I
still wish to use the stuff consciously to reduce the harm I do to
myself by unconstrained use of filters and hooks, but I definitely agree
that I also want to cultivate in myself (pretty self centered aren't I?)
a kind regard for others and the vulnerabilities that they may have. I
have compassion for them and therefore wish to help them deconstruct
their filters (assuming, of course that this is really a beneficial
thing to do...), but believe that this may be done gently by helping
them to see the effects of those filters. There is plenty of stuff on
the planet already without my adding to it. No need to push someone's
buttons to point them out, button pushing is an inevitable part of life,
so why not simply explore and share my understanding of the mechanics
of buttons, and leave it up to the rest of the world to do the pushing?
Yes. Thanks again.
Love, Mark
Mark, thanks for your comments about projection.
To say that people are only harmed if they allow
harm disregards that people can be hurt by
negative characterizations of themselves projected
by someone they believe to have insight or power.
Yes, ultimately, that person doesn't have that power.
But will such words facilitate this kind of ultimate learning
for the one negatively characterized, particularly when it's
repeated, particularly by more than one person?
To me that's the question. What facilitates learning;
when is enough, enough; when do you listen to someone
saying "these words have hurt"?
Drawing a distinction between words and a flamethrower
is somewhat true, yet words have a degree of power,
otherwise why do we use them; thus, words can heal,
words can express, words can encourage, words can wound.
Courtesy allows words to be followed without having to wade
through lots of projected nonsense. At least
that's how it is for me.
I'm glad you are finding ways to learn from everything.
I agree, this kind of learning is available.
I will extend compassion as best as I can, as that is
what works for me in return.
Blessed be,
MARK and HANS
Mark wrote :
"And Gurdjieff said that to get out of prison, first you must realize you
are in prison.
(you say potato, I say potato - isn't it lovely that there are so many
ways to say the same thing?)
Keep on truckin', Hans!"
Hey Mark, how do you know that i'm in the trucking business ? (I really am,
sort of).
Osho said that to get out of this prison you simply have to realize that you
aren't in it. Isn't that beautiful. Looks like a contradiction.
I don't know anything, and there is a madman who does my typing for me.
There is a Gurdjieff story I like. One of the fellows in the community
was a real pain in the butt, and everyone used to complain about him.
One time, this fellow left the community, much to the relief of
everyone, but Gurdjieff went after him and convinced him to come back (I
think he paid him to do so.) Gurdjieff saw the agitation as being
helpful in waking the rest of the community up. There is a similar
story in the Tibetan Buddhism repertoire. I forget who it was who was
moving to Tibet to spread the dharma, but the one who did so had heard
that the Tibetans were very peaceful, gentle folk, and he had a Bengali
tea boy who was a very difficult person, so he decided to take the tea
boy with him to keep himself honest. Pema Chodron tells the story and
adds that the Tibetans have a lovely sense of humor, so when they tell
the story, they always add that when he got there, he learned that he
really needn't have brought the Bengali tea boy after all.
Love, Mark
>Very interesting. can we effectively learn to not allow others words to harmus without putting up a defense mechanism ? It is often said : feel the
pain, don't think about it. But is there feeling without thinking ? what
happens with this pain if there is no mind activety. Does the one exist
without the other. Or comes the pain into existence by thinking about it ?
Very subtle business.
It really is subtle and interesting and it's not easy to watch it and see it
clearly, but I think it's worth the effort! I wonder if there is really any
hurt, or is the suffering the defense mechanism itself? (I notice in my dreams
that I fear pain, but never feel pain - all the suffering comes from the fear.
I think waking consciousness may be similar. Pain is not suffering - the
reaction to pain, the resisting is the suffering.) My investigations suggest
that there are two things in the world, love and fear, and that fear is actually
love misapplied. So someone says something hurtful to me. What happens? My
mind asks what does this mean? Is there an insult here? Yes, I think there is,
now let's be angry. What were the feelings I felt during this process? As I was
looking at the words, trying to understand them, a fear arose that perhaps there
was harm intended. Then anger arose to defend me and justify my resisting the
fear. So I rush from fear, which I don't like (or I think I don't like...) , to
anger, which I claim I don't like, but really prefer to fear, and watch out,
because I can stoke that anger and retell the story to keep it alive, and really
create a monster, and do so habitually, and only much later notice that I don't
really like anger either. (or maybe I don't like the damage done to my body by
storing the anger... yeah, I think that's it. The anger itself I like. A
LOT!!!! (so watch out) (nah, let's not like anger - it's not really like, it's
addiction.) See how often I change my mind about my attitudes towards emotions.
It's constantly in flux. I tell you, a madman types these words!
BUT can I actually stop and feel the fear as it arises, and short circuit the
rest? And what would happen if I did? I'd feel fear, label it, and then what?
Well, in my limited experience playing this game (I've practiced the anger thing
a lot, so it's habitual, and I need to really be aware to be able to step in and
go into the fear.) But, when I do, something surprising and wonderful happens.
I feel compassion for myself, and this LOVE comes rushing in. The love seems to
alter my perceptions, and in the clarity, I see that the fear is there trying to
serve me. The fear is actually made of love, and comes to my rescue to protect
me from harm. BUT, there isn't any harm there to protect me from, so it's
misplaced love. (clumsy love, but dear sweet love nonetheless.) So, now can I
learn to do this all the time, so that whenever incoming threats appear, I see
them as love? That's my practice, and by golly, it seems to be taking a lot of
practice. (practice makes perfect, but it takes an infinite amount of it.)
Whew! Well, that's how it appears from here. How does it look from there?
Love, Mark
Mark wrote :
"It really is subtle and interesting and it's not easy to watch it and see
it clearly, but I think it's worth the effort! I wonder if there is really
any hurt, or is the suffering the defense mechanism itself? (I notice in my
dreams that I fear pain, but never feel pain - all the suffering comes from
the fear. I think waking consciousness may be similar. Pain is not
suffering - the reaction to pain, the resisting is the suffering.)
Whew! Well, that's how it appears from here. How does it look from there?
Yes, i think the pain and the defense mechanism are the same.
Yes, i think the resistance is the suffering
Yes, i am not different from my contents
Yes, what i am looking at, is me. I am the looking. No escape possible !
Yes, there is only one entity.
This feeling of *me* is playing a game on us
It creates a division of you and the problem
So you can think that 1) there is you 2) there is the problem
So you start looking to solve the problem
Now you really got a problem
In fact, the only thing we possibly can do is create the (imaginary)
JERRY and DAN
Dan: tearing someone down who didn't ask to be torn
down is abusive.
>Yes, if it is done with blunt instruments. Otherwise thatFrom whence comes the assumption
>tearing down is transformative and people are asking for
that something needs to be done to someone
so they will be transformed?
A little respect and consideration goes
a long way. How about appreciating
"what is" as it is? It doesn't require anyone
transforming it - just let one's own nonsense drop
and let others look to their nonsense.
From what I've seen here, trying to get others
to drop their nonsense when one has one's own to deal with
is futile.
My buddy Jesus said it well, "Why do you look to take
the splinter out of your neighbor's eye when
you have a beam in your own eye?"
>> Have you noticed,Jerry
>> verbal abuse tends to breed escalated verbal abuse?
>> Is this evidence of freedom? A game of transcendent
>> glory? Really??
>> Or is this random noise, a merry-go-round at a fraternity party with
>> acid-laced kool-aid? Is it license, indulgence, game-playing, alliances,
>> one-upsmanship?
>It's all that. And it's all happening in an atmosphere thatDan
>is unlike any other kind of party. That makes it
>experimental. It makes it our own thing. An odd creature
>cooked in the kitchen of transformation. I don't like it at
There's a great deal of random noise here.
The assumption that this is transformative is
a big assumption, from here.
There is only the nature of "what is," just
drop one's projections and know the unknown directly.
Shine by your own light.
Don't look to others' random noise
to transform you.
Don't assume that uninvited
personalized attacks will add something to who you are.
NEO offers:
I have just received a book that I believe was recommended here. The
author is Eckhart Tolle. The book is "The Power Of Now".
The book, are his opinions. He has a few comments on negativity:
Unless and until you access the consciousness frequency of presence,
all relationships, and particularly intimate relationships, are deeply
flawed and ultimately dysfunctional. They may seem perfect for while,
such as when you are "in love," but invariably that apparent
perfection gets disrupted as arguments, conflicts, dissatisfaction,
and emotional or even physical violence occur with increasing
frequency. It seems that most "love relationships" become love/hate
relationships before long. Love can then turn into savage attack,
feelings of hostility, or complete withdrawal of affection at the
flick of a switch. This is considered normal.
The negative side of a relationship is, of course, more easily
recognizable as dysfunctional than the positive one. And it is also
easier to recognize the source of negativity in your partner than to
see it in yourself. It can manifest in many forms: possessiveness,
jealousy, control, withdrawal and unspoken resentment, the need to be
right, insensitivity and self absorption, emotional demands and
manipulation, the urge to argue, criticize, judge, blame, or attack,
anger, unconscious revenge for past pain inflicted by a parent [or
others], rage and physical violence.
The fact is, of course, that negativity does not work. Instead of
attracting a desirable condition, it stops it from rising. Instead of
dissolving an undesirable one, it keeps it in place. It's only
"useful" function is that it strengthens the ego, and that is why the
ego loves it.
Negativity is totally unnatural. It is a psychic pollutant, and there
is a deep link between the poisoning and destruction of nature and the
vast negativity that has accumulated in the collective human psyche.
GENE and CHRISTIANA
Re: Christiana/coming unglued/synthetic timeline
Hi Christiana... Thanks for replying, and asking about this. I love
it when someone does that!
> From: "Christiana P. Duranczyk"Gene: Here is the answer, and it is quite simple. As I said, 'we'
>Subject: Gene's recipe.. re-tuning without the paste
> Hi, Gene.. I *see* you across this cacophanous room..
> This was a delicious post.. worth revisiting (and a
> question or two). (Also Andrew's very kindred one)
> Similarly (and you just knew this was coming, yes?), the
> entire Universe 'turns on and off' at a very high rate of
> speed. This (usually imperceptible) activity forms the
> 'common clock speed' which allows our individual
> 'universes' to transparently interoperate on certain
> dimensional levels (the levels of sense perception).
> C:~~~~~ Are you saying that in the interstices between 'on
> and off' we shift gears to other dimensional levels? If
> so, are the sense perceptions the interpreting system?
> Does Intuition factor in here?
edit out the blank spaces. But what is it that we are doing, if the
_blank spaces_ are being autoedited out? Obviously, we are not
replacing blank spaces with blank spaces; it was the blank spaces
which are being 'gotten rid of', so there must be something _put into
the places where the blank spaces otherwise would be_.
We sleep at night; we indulge in 'waking activities' during the day.
This is our habit. We fool ourselves, in that we assume that we are
'awake' during the composite moments comprised of the sequence of
'blank spaces'. As much as we have an accurate record of the reality
of the 'solid universes', so we have a carefully edited 'record' of
the reality which is built in the 'blank spaces'. This 'reality of
the blank spaces' is NOT perceived as blank, unless one has learned
to see it as so, by allowing the continual deletion/falling-away of
criteria-based value-judgements and 'personal story-lines'.
The 'reality of the blank spaces'
is called 'the unconscious'
by 'depth psychologists'.
It is good
to remember this.
Several postings ago, I mentioned the behaviour of _confabulation_,
in the context of chronic alcoholism. Confabulation is when we 'fill
in the blanks' with made-up information. The reason that chronic
alcoholics do it so well and naturally, is that it is a behaviour
which our cultures have long condoned as a sly method of maintaining
social cohesion. In just that way, an individual confabulates
"reality" into the 'blank spaces' between the manifestations of the
'solid universes', for the maintenance of "IDENTITY".
Other than as a convenient and useful *local universe-nexus locator
icon*, personal identity serves little purpose, beyond being our
ticket to participate in the sanctioned rackets of our various
cultures. This is not a small thing to say! As we see by blatant
example here in NDS, what holds 'personality' together is not the
body or mind; it is the deep and unconscious assumption that there is
actually 'something' to have and to hold, and thus to lose; it is
sometimes called 'self-image'. Self-image is a major component of
It is possible to engineer interaction with environmental molecules
to the purpose of maintaining identity. It is also possible to
engineer the internal production of special molecules called
'neurohormones' for the maintenance of identity. These special
peptide molecules are in fact 'drugs' which we prescribe for
ourselves, in our socially-sanctioned task of maintaining identity.
We are vastly rewarded for this behaviour; it is this self-induced
state of trance, which is our ticket to acceptance in our various
cultures. It is this self-trancing behaviour, which is responsible
for maintaining not only identity, but also our culture of
Narcissism. Narcissism (entrancement with self-image) would not be
possible, if as a culture, we 'could' accept the blank spaces as
simply... blank spaces.
It is the database of the criteria of acceptance, which is the secret
stash of attachment-points used by our mass-culture for purposes of
control of individuals and groups of individuals. This database
exists as 'preferences', sometimes called 'samskara'. Our database of
implanted values resides in the confabulated reality which bridges
the blank spaces between manifestations of the 'solid universes. This
database of implanted values comprises the criteria which represents
the first, initial 'agreements' or compromises which we make as very
young children. This database of criteria was began during our
preverbal years, and has been successively built upon since then.
All 'agreements' which are made after the preverbal phase of Being,
MUST conform to the agreements/compromises made during the 'silent'
preverbal phase of Being; to do otherwise is to lose identity.
'Psychological compensation' is a system of patching an identity that
_could be allowed to expire_. This patching is the very confabulation
of the reality of trance, which stands in place of the natural
silence of the pure emptiness of the 'blank spaces'.
Emptiness is the natural counterpoint to form; silence is the nature
of emptiness. How many people have an 'empty unconscious'?
[To Be Continued!]
==Gene Poole==
Preview of next installment:
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batter the dough of 'other' into forms determined by the Sacred
Cookie-Cutter of personal preference, and then put those forms into
the Oven of Invalidation to bake... "
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Let's move forward and continue arriving, if that is what we are doing.
the aroma of God
begins to arrive
look at these people
not knowing their feet from head
as they begin to arrive
every soul is seeking His soul
every soul parched with thirst
they've all heard the voice
of the quencher of thirst
everyone tastes the love
everyone tastes the milk
anxious to know
from where the real mother
begins to arrive
waiting in fever
wondering ceaselessly
when will that final union
begin to arrive
Moslems and Christians and Jews
raising their hands to the sky
their chanting voice in unison
begin to arrive
how happy is the one
whose heart's ear
hears that special voice
as it begins to arrive
clear your ears my friend
from all impurity
a polluted ear
can never hear the sound
as it begins to arrive
if your eyes are marred
with petty visions
wash them with tears
your teardrops are healers
as they begin to arrive
keep silence
don't rush to finish your poem
the finisher of the poem
the creator of the word
will begin to arrive
-- Ghazal number 837
Translation by Nader Khalili
"Rumi, Fountain of Fire"
Cal-Earth Press, 1995
XAN offers several quotes and a poem:
"Truth is alive within you right now. There is nothing you have to do to
get it. Since it is who you are, you are in this moment fully capable of
realizing the inherent truth of your being. All that is required is to
give up every notion of who you are for one instant."
"Vedanta therefore says, Don't squander the power
of love. Use this powerful force for God-realization.
We must remember that when we love another we
are really responding --though unconsciously--to the
divinity within him or her. ... Our love for others
becomes unselfish and motiveless when we are
able to encounter divinity in them.
"Unfortunately, we usually misplace our love. We
project our vision of what's true, perfect, and
beautiful and superimpose it upon whomever or
whatever we love. It is Self alone, however, who
is True, Perfect, and Beautiful. Vedanta therefore
says: Put the emphasis back where it belongs--
on the divine Self within each person that we
encounter. That is the real object of our love."
There is a silence within,
a silence that descends from without;
a silence that stills existence
and a silence that engulfs the entire universe.
There is a silence of the self
and its faculties of will, thought, memory, and emotions.
There is a silence in which there is nothing,
a silence in which there is something;
and finally, there is the silence of no-self
and the silence of God.
Bernadette Roberts
Come to my house late at night -
Do not be shy.
Hafiz will be barefoot and dancing
I will be
In such a grand and generous mood!
Come to my door at any hour,
Even if your eyes
Are frightened by my light.
My heart and arms are open
And need no rest -
They will always welcome you.
Come in my dear,
>From the harsh worldThat has rained elements of stone
Upon your tender face.
Every soul
Should receive a toast from us
For bravery!
Bring all the bottles of wine you own
To this divine table - the earth
We share.
If your cellar is empty,
This whole Universe
Could drink forever
>From mine!Let's dine tonite with exquisite music.
I might even hire angels
To play - just for you.
Hidden beneath your feet
Is a Luminous Stage
Where we are meant to rehearse
Our Eternal Dance!
And what price is the price
of my Divine Instruction?
What could I ask of you?
All I could ever want
Is that
You have the priceless company
of Someone
Who can Kiss God,
That you have the priceless gift
Of becoming a servant to the Friend!
Come to my window, dear world -
Why ever be shy?
Look inside my playful Verse,
For Hafiz is Barefoot and Dancing
And in such a Grand and Generous -
In such a Fantastic Mood.
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Scientists at the Algonquin Provincial Park in southcentral Ontario have been studying the gray jay since the 1960s, and their research has uncovered many fascinating aspects of this bird. Gray jays may be quick to beg for—or filch—a scrap, but they don't just wolf it down. They fly off to cache their plunder—along with thousands of other bits of food—behind flakes of bark, under tree lichens, or in any other crevice that won't be covered in snow later on.
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I have a confession to make: If you're not the "underdog," I'm probably not rooting for you. Please don't take it personally. Although I sincerely respect the talent, education, training, and skills associated with a variety of expertise, I typically cheer on the underdog, whomever that may be.
Underdogs, let us not forget, often can be quite good at what they do. It's only circumstance that gives them underdog status. During the NCAA basketball tournaments, for example, there is no "home" team. There are only "seeded," or ranked, teams. Ordinarily the home team wears lighter colors, and the away team wears the darker version of their school's well-known hue. But during tournament time, that darker color means only that a particular team is now the underdog, the lesser-seeded team. Well, that's all I need to know. That's my team, the dark shirts. I want the upset victory. I want the "little guy" to triumph.
If you are a ceramics underdog, I can easily root for you without knowing you. I am already one of your biggest fans. If you've had your hands in clay today (or even this week or this month) I'm rooting for you. It doesn't matter who you are or where you're from. If you are (clay-wise) unknown, underfunded, learning on your own, or under-appreciated but passionate about clay, you are getting a cheer from me right now.
Non-underdogs (you know who you are), please don't misunderstand me; this has nothing to do with you. Seriously, I hope you do well. I hope anyone with their hands in clay does well. If you're earning your MFA from a fine school, or you've recently completed your apprenticeship with a well-known potter, or your senior-proctologist husband just built you a state-of-the-art ceramics studio so you can "get in touch with your artsy
ambitions," I do not wish you a life of awkward forms and harsh, ill-fitting glazes. But, I'm not rooting for you either.
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It's the dark-shirted clay enthusiast that inspires me. I'm rooting for the single mom who finally makes it to the pottery wheel for an hour or so after midnight when the homework is done and the kids are finally in bed. I'm rooting for the community-art-center student who hopes their latest work wasn't accidentally broken or placed in the cold spot in the kiln-again. I'm rooting for the mentally depressed CPA who chose the wrong career path and
now sees clay as a way out. I'm rooting for the non-college-bound twelfth grader who has connected with nothing meaningful in the past four years except for that one elective pottery class. I'm rooting for anyone who has a pottery wheel or a slab roller within twenty feet of a water heater, a lawn mower or a cat box (and for all the struggling potters in impoverished places who have never seen a water heater, a lawn mower or a cat box). You are my heroes.
Why am I telling you this? Because I suspect that you don't expect to hear it. Because your connection with clay is important. Because people have had their hands in clay for thousands of years, and now you are one of those people. Because you see and feel a lot of things that many (most?) people don't see or feel.
The next time you have your hands in clay and you're making that thing, whatever it is, that's in your mind's eye, and you're doing it with passion, and you're doing it with love, it's important. The object you're making may not be important, but the making of it is. Wear your dark shirt proudly (I do). Never stop making things with clay. More people than you know want you to succeed.
the author Glenn Roesler operates Ivy Creek Stoneware in
Indianapolis, Indiana. To see his work, see http://ivycreekstoneware.com.


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Sapphire Princess 10 day Mexican Cruise: Sapphire Princess Cruise Review by moosa
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Sapphire Princess 10 day Mexican Cruise
Destination: Mexican Riviera
Embarkation: Los Angeles
Food in the dining room was always top class and very tasty. Service was probably the best we ever had. Neither my husband or I could find anything wrong with any of the dining rooms as far as food. The only thing I wished is that they told us somehow that each anytime dining has a special like the Santa Fe dining room special is fajitas and they were truly, hands down, the best I ever had. the Horizon buffet court was a different story. Breakfast and lunch was always the same. The same eggs, bacon and sausage and some More cold fish they never thawed properly so it tasted like rubber. Lunch was the usual sandwiches, curry meats, rice, guacamole and salsa with chips. They called that a Mexican lunch! We stuck to pizza and the burger bar which would grill the best chicken. Often we would eat lunch in the dining room and their variety was better.
We cruised with Princess many times before but not as of 2006 so we forgot how small the rooms are and how tiny their showers are. Compared to other cruise lines the showers are glass and larger so you don't have to step out of the shower in case you dropped your soap. The room did not have a couch area which we also missed since other cruise lines, again, have that in all balcony categories and up. The other bummer was that we did not get any towel animals but we managed to survive no problem :) The room was always clean and our steward Francisco was nice and friendly. We were on Baja deck mid ship and for some reason our area was very loud and people tended to slam their doors early in the morning which was annoying but there's always a few mindless people on a cruise....
The Sapphire was overall a nice ship with friendly staff. Navigating our way around the ship was a little annoying because the 6th floor did not go straight through so you had to go down to deck 7 and then walk to one end and either take the stairs or elevator down one floor. Personally, I like the ships that have continuous decks so you can walk from one end to another without problems.
Pool areas were nice. We spent most of our pool time in the spa pool because it wasn't very deep and the water temperature was perfect all the time. There was the usual indoor pool and one outside but they were always crowded. We did manage to find another pool, a deep one, on deck 12 in the very front of the ship but I still preferred the spa one with soothing music and 2 attached jacuzzi.
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The transcript you are about to hear is real. Their names are Rick and Morty, and they aren't innocent—especially Rick. Rick is guilty as hell.
Yes, you may recognize this extremely bizarre and vulgar court transcript from a real case in Georgia as it recently went viral. The team behind Rick and Morty threw together a recreation for Comic-Con because, well, the universe clearly could not go on without it.
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Mocha Chip Cookies
This cookie is a coffee lover's dream!
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 4 teaspoons NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Baking Cocoa
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 5 tablespoons NESCAFÉ TASTER'S CHOICE House Blend 100% Pure Instant Coffee Granules
- 2 tablespoons warm water
- 1 cup (6 oz.) NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels
Directions, Reviews, Nutrition
COMBINE flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt in small bowl. Beat butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar in large mixer bowl until light and creamy. Beat in egg and vanilla extract.
COMBINE Taster's Choice and water in small bowl; stir until coffee is dissolved. Add to sugar mixture; mix well. Gradually mix in flour mixture. Stir in morsels. Drop by rounded teaspoon onto prepared baking sheets.
BAKE for 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are crisp. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
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I love that these cookies are filled with coffee and chocolate flavour and are super soft at the same time. I have been making them for years. My favourite!
great coffee flavor
Quick, easy, and very good!! Coffee and chocolate are a great combination. I added 1 cup of peanuts to add another texture with chocolate and caramel swirled chips instead of semi-sweet chips. I will definitely make these again!
The Favorite Cookie
When I make this recipe my husband eats them as fast as they come out of the oven. He said that they are the world best cookie. I cant keep them long enough in the house to let other people try them. They are our favorite cookie.
New twist on an old favorite
This is a great new flavor twist on an old time favorite toll house cookie. It is just what a friend can share with me at an afternoon coffee or tea break.
Great cookies!
I tried making these cookies on a whim, and my girlfriend absolutely LOVES them. Now I make them 3-4 times a month!
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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1/48 of Recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 48
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 65
- Calories from Fat: 28
- Total Fat: 3.1g (5% of DV)
- Saturated Fat: 1.7g (9% of DV)
- Cholesterol: 10mg (3% of DV)
- Sodium: 47mg (2% of DV)
- Carbohydrates: 8.8g (3% of DV)
- Dietary Fiber: 0g (0% of DV)
- Sugars: 5.1g
- Protein: 0g
- Vitamin A: 2% of DV
- Vitamin C: 0% of DV
- Calcium: 0% of DV
- Iron: 3% of DV
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Vazquez (6-7), backed by some fine infield play from shortstop Yunel Escobar and second baseman Brooks Conrad, outpitched Carlos Zambrano. In his last nine starts, Vazquez has two wins both against the Cubs. He walked none and struck out six.
Mike Gonzalez worked the eighth, surviving a double by Ryan Theriot, and Rafael Soriano got his ninth save in 10 chances by pitching the ninth.
Zambrano was pitching on three days' rest, starting in place of Ryan Dempster, who went on the 15-day disabled list today with a fractured right toe. Dempster was injured when he hopped over a dugout railing to get on the field and celebrate a Cubs' victory Sunday.
Zambrano (4-4) allowed five hits and two runs in six innings. He hasn't won since June 6 a stretch of six starts.
Nate McLouth walked to lead off the game, moved up on a sacrifice and after he was nearly picked off second, made third on a grounder. McCann then delivered a two-out RBI single. Chicago tied it in the second when Koyie Hill hit a two-out RBI single, the Cubs' third hit of the inning.
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Let's face it; the job searching process can be long, frustrating and discouraging. In the tough job market we have today, the time it takes to research, apply for jobs, interview and eventually land one takes even longer than it has in the past. In a perfect world, we'd be able to devote 12 hours a day into the job search until we landed that perfect position; but let's be real, that's not possible and it's not healthy either. That's why it's important to have a game plan for your job searching activities to avoid wasted time, frustration and burnout. Here you can take a look at tips from career expert Gavin Redelman on how to stay positive while looking for a job.
Devote a few hours every day – not more, not less
When I first found myself unemployed after college, I was so stressed about finding a job quickly that I devoted myself to constantly being on my computer searching and applying for jobs. Every time I was home, my laptop was open with the objective of looking for jobs. It was the first thing I did in the morning and even when I ate or sat down to watch a movie, I had those career sites open next to me. Soon I began to feel that job searching was the only thing I was really doing, and it quickly became discouraging and draining.
My best advice is to devote a few hours every day to the job searching process (preferably around the same time each day so you can develop a routine). The rest of the time you can spend improving your skills, taking courses, practicing hobbies, and enjoying your time with family and friends. This way, you'll spend time searching and applying for jobs, but you'll also maintain a healthy balance. It may be hard for you to pull yourself away from job searching after a few hours at first, but it's better to spend focused, productive time job searching rather than long periods of time where you are tired and wasting time. Trust me, in the long-run you'll be much happier and you'll also end up being more productive.
How to organize your time wisely
In order to make your time most useful, you should focus your energy on particular tasks each day and organize your time wisely. Set weekly goals for yourself—explore new career websites, make a list of organizations you want to research, find positions you want to apply for, create social networking profiles and network. Unfortunately, you typically have to apply to many job postings before hearing back from one. Try to stay focused and motivated. Keep in mind that you're not only competing with recent grads, you're also competing with professionals of all levels who may have several more years of work experience than you do, so don't be discouraged if you apply to numerous positions without hearing back.
Become a more marketable candidate
Take your job searching process seriously, but don't let it take over your life. Dedicate time to physical fitness and social activities and never underestimate the importance of developing new skills. Enrolling in a relevant course, taking up a new hobby or learning a foreign language will serve as a constructive use of your time and will also help you to become a more marketable candidate.
Remember to be patient and target your job search to the right positions. Stay positive and persevere!
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UAL Corp.'s United Airlines and Continental Airlines expect their proposed merger to close by October 1, now that companies have cleared the last major hurdle in their bid to create the world's largest airline. On Friday shareholders from both companies approved the transaction by a wide margin, as more than 98 percent of the votes cast by each group went in favor of the merger. UAL shareholders representing some 84 percent of the shares outstanding voted in favor of the transaction, while holders of 75 percent of the outstanding shares of Continental's stock voted to approve the merger. "This vote is a significant step toward closing our merger with Continental, creating the world's leading airline and the industry's best network for our customers, a strong company that provides career opportunity for our people and an airline that can deliver return for our shareholders," said United chairman and CEO Glenn Tilton. "There is much work ahead as we bring these two companies together, pulling the best from both of our companies, and building on the work we have each done to strengthen our airlines." Other obstacles to clear before the projected closing date include a federal lawsuit in San Francisco filed by a group of 49 passengers who allege the merger will lead to higher prices and fewer flights due to a decrease in competition. Meanwhile, Continental and United remain engaged in discussions with the state attorneys general over the merger, and hope to conclude the talks "expeditiously with a positive outcome." The U.S. Department of Justice issued its approval for the merger late last month. In July the merger received clearance from the European Commission, which noted its investigation found the transaction would not raise competitive concerns in Europe or on transatlantic routes. The airlines announced the all-stock merger on May 3. Plans call for UAL to issue 1.05 shares for each Continental share. United shareholders will own about 55 percent of the equity of the combined company and Continental shareholders will own 45 percent. The $3.2 billion merger would create the biggest airline in the world and leave the U.S. with three major international carriers: the new United, Delta and American Airlines.
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Eddie and Edith live on a fixed income and scrimp every month to make ends meet.
A series of unanticipated expenses left them without enough money to cover their monthly electric bill, and their next check wouldn't come in until the end of the month.
Faced with having their electricity cut off, an area social service worker referred Eddie and Edith to the Athens Banner-Herald Empty Stocking Fund, which provided $161 to cover the electric bill.
The purpose of the Empty Stocking Fund is to assist local people who cannot be reached by other charities or need more aid than the charities can provide.
All recipients have been referred to the fund by area agencies.
Donors in 2009 gave a record $62,007.35 to the Empty Stocking Fund.
The total raised to date this season is $48,428.88.
A list of this week's donors will appear in Sunday's Banner-Herald.
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Noomi Rapace pushes Alive Alone at Cannes
Actress Noomi Rapace and director Khurram Longi were in Cannes to talk up their new feature Alive Alone, which Protagonist is selling internationally.
CAA reps US rights and Thunder Road produces.
Bullhead's Matthias Schoenarts also stars in the story a former detainee from Guantanamo Bay who meets a woman on the run.
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