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The Low Country and in particular Hilton Head Island has often been compared to other unique areas around the country as far as real estate is concerned; Miami and south Florida, the Bay area and northern California and certain areas of Boston. One of the things that make's each of these areas unique; i.e. the ability to maintain a high real estate value, is the limited amount of buildable space. In all but one instance, Hilton Head Island, the reason for limited buildable land has been government involvement (Hilton Head's limited space was determined long ago by Mother Nature). Regardless of the method, limited buildable land coupled with an increasing supply of buyers allows for prices to rise and this simple concept provides an insulation that helps maintain a steady growth for that market. This is not to say Hilton Head Island does not feel the effects of a turn in the market. What it does allow is a much faster return to stable and rising prices compared to other areas when a tumble occurs.
Bluffton, the mainland just off the bridge to Hilton Head Island, is in a different category. At one time there was an abundance of land to build on. Now that the real estate market has returned that window of opportunity is closing. While Bluffton does have exponentially more buildable land than Hilton Head Island, it is being purchased at a faster rate and it will not be long until Bluffton's growth is hampered by no more room to grow.
What does this mean for today's Buyer's and Seller's of real estate?
The answers to these questions vary and dependent upon where you are looking; Bluffton or Hilton Head and whether you are a buyer or a seller:
Hilton Head Island
Both Buyers and Sellers – This is one of the few times both buyers and sellers have a great opportunity.
For buyers who feel they missed the golden opportunity to buy at 'the bottom' the market as a whole is still in the early stages of its upswing and it is still a great time to purchase (for information on the best home on Hilton Head Island click here). Buyers in today's market enjoy the comfort of knowing values are increasing and can ride the wave as long as they purchase now. Sellers are enjoying an increase in prices which are bringing them out from 'under water'. As a result they are selling and moving on to other things in life with the proceeds.
Prices have already seen an increase this year over years past and this rise continues to include more segments of the market. Year in and year out Hilton Head far exceeds the national average for real estate appreciation and this applies to all segments of the market; homes, condos and lots. Hilton Head is a 'built out' community, meaning there is literally no more room for new development which as mentioned above, leads to continued price appreciation (The rate of that appreciation is determined by the amount of buyers in the market and as more and more people are looking to purchase the prices on Hilton Head, for all property types, are going up.) For sellers this means your prices should continue to go up and if you have been considering selling now is a great time to list your property for sale.
Bluffton continues to grow and is considered by many publications to be one of the top places to move to and live in the country. As this growth continues the amount of land available will continue to drop and as this happens the rate of appreciation will continue to move up.
Sellers- Due to more buildable space, Bluffton has not experienced the level of appreciation Hilton Head has and as a result some sellers are having to bear the brunt of a loss depending on what segment of the market they are in. Owners of homes and condo's have been less affected than lot owners. However, as the market continues to move forward this tide will shift and in the Low Country, when the tide shifts it happens very quickly. If you are a seller with time to spare continue to do so and your patience will be rewarded. If you do not have the luxury of time, catching the early parts of an increase are far better than where things were only a few years ago.
Buyers – You are in the ideal position to purchase, especially if you are looking for a lot to build your dream home on. (For those looking for the premiere waterfront lot in all of Bluffton click here for a phenomenal golf home click here). Home and condo prices, especially in certain segments of the market are experiencing appreciation at the rate of 5%-10% per year the past two years, and waiting will serve you no purpose. Lot values, as mentioned above, are struggling but as more buyers come to the market and inventory levels of homes continue to drop, lot prices will no longer remain idle. Waiting on either will only allow you to miss the train of opportunity and this is one of the best times to purchase real estate in a very long time; affordable prices, low interest rates, etc.
As history has shown, there are two ways to increase the value of land and ultimately the real estate that sits upon it; 1) limit the amount of land to build on and 2) nature only providing so much land in a certain area. Here in the Low Country it is happening both ways depending on where you want to live. The thing to do is take advantage of it while you can; otherwise you will be left on the outside looking in and will have to wait quite some time for the next real estate train to pick you up.


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Even though Apple (s aapl) builds great products for the consumer, the company often misses the boat with business users. Snow Leopard stands to make serious inroads with Mac users in wingtips and pinstripes with native support for Microsoft Exchange Server. Mail, iCal, and Address Book will all be updated to talk directly with your Exchange account and in some cases, may work better than Entourage.
The Long & Winding Road
It's taken a long time to get to this point, but the Mac has a long history of working with Microsoft (s msft). I think a little history is interesting here to show how we've arrived at Snow Leopard.
The Mac has had Microsoft Office almost from the beginning (Word and Excel for Mac were first released in 1985). Jaguar added LDAP access to Address Book. Panther introduced Windows Printer Sharing and Active Directory support so that you could log into a Windows Domain from a Macintosh. Tiger introduced Exchange accounts in Mail (though with IMAP access only) along with much improved support for Samba and Windows file sharing. The move to Intel gave us virtualization of Windows apps.
Leopard brought Boot Camp, of course, but this did nothing to help integrate Mac OS X itself into a Windows environment. But under the hood some exciting things were happening. The Address Book and Calendar stores were updated to offer better programmatic access and the Sync Services framework was updated. The result was that Mail and iCal were better at sharing data with each other and we got to-do items that were shared between those two apps. iCal was updated to access outside CalDAV accounts and Mail got Notes that (eventually) were able to sync with the iPhone.
The iPhone OS 2.0 firmware update pushed Exchange integration to new heights because Apple chose to license the ActiveSync technology from Microsoft. This put the iPhone on a level playing field with Windows Mobile devices and Outlook when accessing information stored in Exchange.
Snow Leopard
Snow Leopard brings all of this together: integrated email, calendar, and address book (with to-do's and notes) with access to outside accounts and the ActiveSync technology used in the iPhone. In fact, Apple is touting that the Mac will now have out-of-the-box support for "Exchange Server 2007, something that Windows PC's don't have." The requirement to use Exchange Server 2007 might disappoint some that are still on 2003, but it makes good sense when you consider that 2007 has the new Business Logic Layer that provides a consistent view of your mailboxes from any device and takes a lot of work out of writing client software. In fact, Entourage has been testing a beta version that also requires Exchange 2007 in order to take advantage of this technology to make Entourage behave more like Outlook does on a Windows PC.
Personally, I hope for Entourage to die a slow and horrible death. Having been on the support end of things, I have seen how hard it is to make Entourage work reliably. And when it fails? Look out, because all of your email messages, contact info, tasks, calendar items, etc. are stored in one big database file. Lose that file, and you've lost everything. And backing it up with Time Machine means you have copied a multigigabyte file to your backup drive every hour.
Recovering from errors in Mail, where each message is an individual file, is much simpler and it works beautifully with Time Machine and Spotlight because of this file structure. I know there are people that like the consolidated view of all information in one application, but I suspect that this preference comes more from force of habit after using Outlook than any real advantage.
So can Mail, iCal, and Address Book replace Entourage? I think so.
Mail provides access to your Exchange account right along any other IMAP or POP3 accounts. As a Mac user, you get all the cool Mac features like data detectors, Spotlight, and Quick Look. I'm impressed that Quick Look can display previews of Office documents even if you don't have Microsoft Office for Mac installed on your machine. This might be a good reason to give iWork another look.
iCal will seamlessly blend your personal local calendars and your Exchange calendars in one view. I liked how the WWDC Keynote demo showed how iCal could intelligently schedule meetings to avoid conflicts, just like Outlook. And of course it's still integrated with Mail and Address Book so you can see your to-do's here or in Mail, and you can auto-fill addresses from Exchange.
Address Book
OK, contacts are not very sexy, but I do like how you can access the Global Address List from within any app that can talk to Address Book. That means Mail will auto-complete addresses as you type messages and iCal will auto-complete names as you create meeting invitations. I suppose it might mean that other apps like Delicious Library that integrate with Address Book will let you keep track of DVDs that you loan to people at work, even if they aren't in your personal contact list. I also like how smart groups can blend your personal address book with the Exchange contacts. Very slick.
The Future of Microsoft Office
I see a big problem coming for the MacBU at Microsoft. One of the primary reasons to purchase the full version of Microsoft Office (the only reason?) was to get Exchange support. Now that Snow Leopard will include Exchange support natively, I suspect a lot of people will choose to purchase the Home & Student Edition, despite the language in the license that prevents you from using it for work-related activities. A decrease in revenue would naturally lead to a decrease in funding for future development. Despite my feelings about Entourage, Office is pretty useful. I hope that Apple pushes them a little hard (iWork updates will help too), but I hope they don't push so hard that Office is abandoned. I have felt like Entourage has languished along for a few years now and if I don't get my wish for it to just curl up and die, then maybe we can get a better, more reliable Entourage for people who want to use it.
The Future of the Mac at Work
I suspect that despite my enthusiasm, the initial support for Exchange in the first release of Snow Leopard is going to blow. I would advise caution about committing to abandoning Entourage, or a large-scale migration from Windows PCs and Outlook in 2009. The bugs, and there will be bugs, will get worked out though, and 2010 could be a very exciting year for the Mac in the business segment.

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7 lesser known facts about Badminton
We're pretty sure you know how to play badminton or at least have an idea of it. But how many of you know how the name badminton was formed or which was the first place badminton was played?
1. It was named "Poona"
In India, the game existed before 1500 B.C. and was called "Poona". It was named "Poona" because of its region of origin, which was city "Pune". It is said that "Poona" means "the game of the city Pune".
Initially the game was played with the hand, using the palm as a racquet. Later on, the hands were replaced with the legs, something that made this game popular among Indian men but extremely difficult for the Indian women. Thus, it was separated into a men's and a women's game.
In 1870, British officers that served in India brought with them back to the country the game Poona. The Duke of Beaufort, the Father of Badminton, was a great supporter of the game, which he played very often. However, this game was quite primitive for the elite of the English society. Thus, he preferred to play the woman's version of the game of Poona with his friends and his daughters in his villa at the village Badminton of Glouschester.
One day, as he was playing in the garden of his villa, it began to rain. Without hesitation, he emptied his dining room so as to continue the game there. This was also the beginning of the sport known as Badminton.
2. Badminton is the 2nd most popular sport in the world
It has been claimed that badminton is the second most-popular participation sport in the world, only behind football.
When badminton was first included in the Olympics in 1992, 1.1 billion people watched the badminton competition on television.
3. The strings of badminton racquets are made from the stomach linings of cats
While over the years, most of the players have started using synthetic strings, some players still use guts made from the dried stomach lining of animals like cats or cows. (We're not here to judge..)
4. A shuttle is made from the left wing of a goose
The average shuttlecock weighs between 4.74 to 5.5 grams, the best of which are made from the feathers of the left wing of a goose.
16 feathers are used in the manufacture of a shuttle. During a top-level match 10 shuttles are used, with each being hit roughly 400 times.
5. The Asian domination of the sport
Since its inclusion in the Olympics in 1992, Asian players have won a staggering 93 out of the 103 Olympic medals.
The most successful badminton countries in the world are China and Indonesia, who have won 70% of all BWF events between them.
The Thomas Cup, the men's world team championships, has been won by only three countries since it began in 1948 – Malaysia, Indonesia and China.
The only time the Uber Cup, the women's world team championships, was won outside Asia was by the USA in 1957, 1960 and 1963; the other holders are China, Indonesia, Japan and more recently South Korea.
6. The longest match ever lasted 124 minutes (that was 2 hours!)
The longest match ever recorded, lasted 124 minutes, and was contested between Peter Rasmussen (Denmark) and Sun Jun (China). Rasmussen won that encounter 16-17, 18-13, 15-10.
On the other hand, the shortest badminton match was at the 1996 Uber Cup in Hong Kong, which lasted all of six minutes! Ra Kyung-min (South Korea) crushed Julia Mann (England) 11-2, 11-1 in that match.
7. Badminton is a LOT more intense than tennis
At 1985 All England (Tennis) Championships, Boris Becker defeated Kevin Curren 6-3, 6-7, 7-6, 6-4.
At 1985 World Badminton Championships in Calgary, Canada, Han Jian of China defeated Morten Frost of Denmark, 14-18, 15-10, 15-8. The following is a statistical comparison of those matches.
Time: Tennis – 3 hours and 18 minutes; Badminton – 1 hour and 16 minutes
Ball/shuttle in play: Tennis – 18 minutes; Badminton – 37 minutes
Match Intensity*: Tennis – 9 percent; Badminton – 48 percent
Rallies: Tennis – 299; Badminton – 146
Shots: Tennis – 1,004; Badminton – 1,972
Shots Per Rally: Tennis – 3.4; Badminton – 13.5
Distance Covered: Tennis – 2 miles; Badminton – 4 miles
Note that the badminton players competed for half the time, yet ran twice as far and hit nearly twice as many shots!
*The actual time the ball/shuttle was in flight, divided by the length of the match.
So know what you don't know! Share with us if you know any cool facts about badminton.
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- Source: The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Volume 20, Issue 2, 1 Mar 1971, p. 282 - 287
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Report of a Case*
A case of adiaspiromycosis in a 19-year-old farmer in Honduras is reported. The patient had complained of a chronic pulmonary confition that became progressively worse over a period of several months. Left basal bronchiectasis was diagnosed, and the inferior lobe of the left lung was removed. Numerous tubercules containing adiaspores of the fungus Emmonsia crescens Emmons and Jellison, 1960 were found throughout the tissues. However, the primary cause of the pulmonary disease appeared to be a chronic purulent bronchiolitis of unknown etiology and a concomitant lipoid pneumonia. This apparently is the second recorded case of adiaspiromycosis in man; the first case was from France.
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Hemsedal has a great range of easily accessible eateries and hostelries when you're out and about skiing on the slopes.
Dine and nightlife
Restaurant and bar at the top of Hollvin Express (D). Serving elk burgers, pasta dishes, soups, homemade cakes etc. Large sun-trap terrace.
Hollvin Restaurant & Bar
The Hollvin Restaurant & Bar is located right by the entrance to the 8-seater Hollvin Ekspress lift. It serves Italian pizza, pasta, grilled dishes, soups, baguettes and pastries. Après-ski with live bands Monday to Saturday during high season. See the band calendar below the link for more info.
Lodgen Spiseri
Restaurant and bar. Breakfast, lunch and dinner for the whole family. Buffet, pizza, burgers, soup of the day, salads, cakes, barista coffee etc. Located in the SkiStar Lodge Hemsedal Alpin, right below the children's area.
A large sports-themed restaurant serving lunch and dinner and with a bar and arcade games, located in the SkiStar Lodge Hemsedal Suites, right below the children's area.
Three restaurants under the same roof in Tindenløypa (18); Skigaarden Restaurant, Heimbakt Pizza and Burger & Bar. Open outdoor bar in the sun during spring.
Skistua Hemsedal
Restaurant serving lunch with a bar and live rock 'n' roll afterski on Fridays and Saturdays. The outdoor area opens in March, with artists during festivals. Breakfast served during early morning skiing.
Stavkroabygget houses Stavkroa Afterski—Hemsedal's legendary afterski—and Stavkroa Nightclub, Stavkroa Kitchen Bar, Stables Saloon and Stavkroa Sportsbar & Bowling.
Stavkroa Sportsbar & Bowling
Located in Mountain Village, not far from lift Q. The sports bar has four bowling lanes, billiards and air hockey. Football and major sporting events are shown on the big screen. Serving toast, and on the weekends pizza. Bowling can be booked at www.bookeo.com/sportsbar.
Skarsnuten Restaurant
Restaurant and bar at Skarsnuten Hotel at the top of the Skarsnuten lift (J). Pizza and à la carte lunch and dinner menu. Seating on the terrace during spring.
Peppes Pizza
Pizza restaurant between the bottom of Sentrumsløypa (49) and the ski bus stop.
Hemsedal Cafe
Restaurant and bar, right by the ski bus stop in Hemsedal town centre. Serving lunch and light dinner during the day and an á la carte menu based on locally-sourced ingredients in the evening.
Arti Kafé
Lunch, hot and cold dishes, soup of the day and cakes; located in the Rampa Shopping Centre.
Skogstad Hotell
Two restaurant concepts at the Skogstad Hotel in the heart of Hemsedal town centre; Tapas Club and Elgen.
Elmas Handel
Café and deli by the Shell in Hemsedal town centre. Organic food and drink, local specialities, fair trade products and delicacies. Coffee, oatmeal waffles, cakes, lunch and soup of the day.
Kjøkkenkroken and Kroken Bar & Bistro
Two cosy restaurants with a bar located next door to the Hemsetunet Apartments.
Hemsedal Burger
Fast food restaurant near the Shell in Hemsedal town centre.


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Failure will never overtake me if my determination to succeed is strong enough.
– Augustin "Og" Mandino
I have lived by this quote throughout my high school experience. I have succeeded when others have doubted me or told me I was dreaming too big. But when it comes to my education, nothing is too big: I dreamed big, I worked hard, and now I am reaping my rewards.
Almost six months have passed since I received my acceptance letter to John Cabot University and this dreamlike haze has yet to leave me. Finding an apartment, applying for the study visa, buying airplane tickets – all this seems completely surreal and instead of dreading these chores, each and every one of them reminds me of the fact that I get to go live in Rome! I feel like life has been preparing me for this moment. Applying to John Cabot was a complete roller coaster of emotions and at times it almost seemed impossible to achieve my goal, but I will never regret the tears, sweat, and sleepless nights.
Being able to say to my classmates and family members who doubted my capabilities that I was able to achieve my dreams brings me a lot of satisfaction. But it's not really about proving myself to others: it's about the pride that comes with work well done. It's about how I gave every drop of determination I could. In spite of how hard it got, I wouldn't change a thing.
It was by pure chance that I decided to look for universities in Europe. Previously, I would never have imagined that my future home would be the cradle of civilizations, this incredible place where the ancient meets the modern. When I started my journey, I selected John Cabot for its strong academic program, the international community, and a little something else that I couldn't figure out – it just felt like it was calling to me. Now, I've started to realize what that inexplicable "something" was: the people.
Not only the faculty and staff at JCU, but also the current students and incoming students I've talked to are simply wonderful human beings. I've already seen that the whole John Cabot community reaches out to those who are new and feel out of place and embraces them to make them feel like they belong there – all this, and I haven't even arrived on campus yet! My last couple years in high school taught me valuable lessons on being a leader, and life experience has taught me a lot about what it takes to be a good human being: I know already that the John Cabot community shares similar values, and that it will be a good place to practice and enhance these qualities.
Furthermore, I believe that John Cabot University is going to give me the support needed to succeed in the international community I dream of working in. As an International Affairs student, the fact that the university works closely with organizations such as the Food and Agricultural Organization and provides a wide range of internships for students is crucial for my personal and professional growth. Surely, the knowledge I've acquired due to the civil war in Colombia will give me a more realistic look on the theoretical aspects of the classes. I know that by the time my graduation approaches, I will be ready to expand my knowledge and pursue a Master's degree that might take me to another part of the world, and I will be ready for whatever is to come.
Valentina Guzman
International Affairs major
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Hometown: Cali, Colombia


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Preheat oven to 350°. Bake pecans in a single layer in a shallow pan 8 to 10 minutes or until toasted and fragrant, stirring occasionally.
Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
Pulse cranberries and sugar in a food processor 3 to 4 times or just until chopped.
Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Add egg, beating until well blended. Gradually add flour mixture alternately with orange juice, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Beat at low speed until blended after each addition. Stir in cranberry mixture and pecans.
Place baking cups in miniature muffin pans; coat with cooking spray. Spoon batter into baking cups, filling completely.
Bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes clean. Remove from pans to a wire rack; spoon Orange-Cream Cheese Glaze over warm muffins. Garnish with Candied Kumquat Slices, if desired.
Note: To make ahead, place unglazed muffins in a heavy-duty zip-top plastic freezer bag; freeze up to two months. Let thaw at room temperature before glazing.


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Greetings Kin,
On Tone 10 of Manifestation we are greeted by Sun/AHAU, our Source of Light, Life, and Happiness. Today we are given the Light that brings into focus a Truth of what we have accomplished.
The Monkey/CHUEN trecena has led us through a cycle of introspection. We've been learning to draw upon the Light of our own Spirit. The last 20 days have tested us to see something in ourselves. We have experienced our own darkness in an effort to Challenge and Strengthen our own Light. 10 Sun/AHAU celebrates a major accomplishment.
Sun/AHAU is the Creator of a world where we could play, inspect life, and create a world of our Own Expression. We can see how Our World, always moving, can easily go off course when no one is "behind the wheel." Consciousness and Intention are the Spiritual Tools capable to keep us on a steady course.
A visit from the Sun is said to be a day of Realization. All things are brought to New Light. Illusions that were in the shadows are seen in the full-light of day. Sun also brings greater detail and clarity to the Truth we already knew.
Sun is a Yellow Day Sign of the South. Yellow Day Signs are said to carry a purpose of Completion. As the Day Sign that completes every 20-day uinal, Sun/AHAU completes the 7th uinal's higher intention of bringing us into Balance. South is the direction of our Relationships with one another and the Natural World. New Light will restore us to a Balance of Right Relationship.
Sun/AHAU is the Day Sign that connects us to the Wisdom of our Ancestors. They present us with the examples we can follow. We can receive their knowledge, but our Wisdom is acquired by direct experience. 10 Sun/AHAU offers an opportunity to Experience the Truth of our Progress. Our experience may be presented through the interaction of our Relationships. We may face a situation we've faced before, yet realize we see it in an entirely new way. Or we see ourselves responding differently in the light of a new understanding. Sun's revelation always reminds me of the saying, "Once you've seen it, you can't un-see it."
The Cherokee Redbird (Storm/CAUAC) re-ignited our Senses so our eyes would be wide open. Sun/AHAU is the Day Sign of the Hero that encourages our Highest Performance. Suns are artistic, heroic athletes, visionaries with wise judgment who lead and defend the people. Sun encourages us to simplify something we saw as a great challenge, so we are able rise and shine with Unconditional Love once again.
I have experienced these core days like stumbling around in my own darkness. Since I started writing this journal, I've had little time or interest to watch TV. I found myself drawn right back by the drama of the world, re-attached by the play-by-play of everything that is "wrong." I saw parts of myself that were difficult to claim as Me. I felt the full weight of a burden I chose to carry. I noticed differences in my daily interactions – the ways I experienced other drivers, and my impatience in the grocery store line. As my effort was applied to rising to these smaller occasions, I unleashed ALL my unspoken frustration through a political postcard campaign.
The most disturbing headlines became postcards sent to "offending" legislators demanding change. It seemed so important that my Voice be Heard, though I was unable to see a "right" way to do it. It became clear I was creating a world that reinforced my illusion of powerlessness. Sun/AHAU reveals the simplicity that the solutions for recreating our world are one and the same with our Effort to Transform our Self.
A breakthrough came for me through the inspiration of a role model… a Hero. Seeing an example of someone taking positive action, I wrote them a postcard of encouragement. After writing 250 postcards, postcard #251 switched to a whole new direction. I immediately Knew that words of encouragement held far more Power than demands for change. My Voice can still be heard, but in the Truth of my Integrity. Through an imbalance I was able to find balance.
To all my relations, may we claim the Power that was received as our Birthright. May our eyes be trained to look for the Light so our Motivation can be Drawn from the Greater Good. May we take stock of Our Highest Aspirations to see the Truth of our own Goodness. May offer our thanks for the Wisdom our Ancestors, and for Heros who reflect our Source of Light, Life, and Happiness. And, may we be the Hero for our Self.
in lak'ech, i am another you
Debra, Jaguar Woman, 9 Eagle/MEN
21 DAYS of CEREMONY: 1 Monkey/CHUEN marked 21 days to the K'iche Maya New Year celebrated on 8 B'atz (8 Monkey/CHUEN). Observing 21 days of prayer and sacred ceremony is a traditional preparation for the observance of the Tzolk'in calendar New Year, which is also the Initiation of the Mayan Daykeepers.
CORE DAYS: Kins 121-140 represent the 7th Uinal of Balance, the Core Days of the Tzolk'in as observed by Yucatec tradition. We complete the last 10 days of the Core Days under the Monkey/CHUEN trecena, moving to the 8th Uinal of Justice on 11 Crocodile/IMIX.
Visit the 13-Day Trecena Guide for daily aspects and events of the Monkey/CHUEN trecena.
10 Sun/AHAU (Cherokee, Flower/GUN'TSI EK)
Galactic Tone 10: Manifestation. What were once intentions or ideas, hopes or fears become physically present with the energy of Ten. What is focused upon with attention and intention becomes real with Ten. Ten is a powerful energy that carries a great responsibility.
Sun/AHAU: Day of the ancestors and connection to their guidance. The divine face of the sun – lord, musician, singer, dancer, and marksman. Suns are artistic, heroic athletes, visionaries with wise judgment who lead and defend the people. So much is expected from themselves and by other people that unfulfilled expectations are a certainty. An accumulation of these disappointments may lead Sun to evade responsibilities, not accept corrections and even build resentment and disdain towards others. Suns should simplify their lives to be able to rise and shine with unconditional love once again.
Cherokee, Flower/GUN'TSI EK: Symbol is the Sun, place of abode of Great Spirit. The Sun creates, nurtures, and is the super communicator, the way station that relays messages and energy from other stars in the galaxy; provides energy for channeling information from the Ancestors; speaking the Living Language of Light, which ignites the consciousness in others. Gold is the color of courage and opportunity of wealth. Creative arts, master craftsman expressing divinity and wisdom through their creations. The face of the flower follows the Sun gathering the fire of creativity, illuminating harmony and balance, resonating peace and continuity within the human spirit. This is the Sign of the Chalice of the Infinite, Caldron of Creation.
[Please see links to Resources of study on the Daykeeper Resources Page.]
How is your Spiritual path today?
I love to hear from you. Share your thoughts on the day, or share your local energy report.
NOTE TO SELF: The Monkey/CHUEN trecena leads the closing of the first half of the Tzolk'in, resolving the work of two seasons. It would be helpful to make a note of the Experience and Wisdom acquired from the Monkey. I'm remembering that the Sun/AHAU trecena that closes the Tzolk'in's 13th uinal feels remarkably similar as a cycle of seeing things in their brightest light.


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The promotions for the upcoming film "Vedalam" starring Ajith have kick-started with a bang. Director Siva along with Shruti Haasan and others appeared on Jaya TV to open up on the movie.
The "Vedalam" team revealed some interesting information about the movie and Ajith. Below, we bring you some of the statements made by them:
AM Rathnam: "Vedalam" was originally was planned for Pongal. But I wanted to move to Diwali and Ajith agreed to work day and night to finish the movie on time.
Shruti Haasan: Working with Ajith sir is absolutely wonderful. It's a dream come true. I want to work with him again, again & again!
Director Siva: "Vedalam" is a pucca festival entertainer.It will entertain every age/audience segment.
AM Ratnam: I called and requested Raghava Lawrence master for "Vedalam" title and he accepted. Big thanks to him.
Director Siva: "Vedalam" is written specifically keeping Ajith in mind. His body language and mannerisms are incorporated into the script.
AM Ratnam: Ajith sir and Siva have put in lot of hard work for "Vedalam ".
Lyricist Vivega: Ajith sir hugged and appreciated me for 'Rata gaja' song. He told me that its his family ringtone. Thala loves pure Tamil lyrics.
Siva: The dialogues in "Vedalam" get enhanced by Ajith's charisma and aura. The title of the film is based on his flashback character.
Siva: "Vedalam" in one Word - Mass.
AM Rathnam: "Vedalam" will be a landmark movie in Ajith's career.
AM Rathnam: Ajith sir's fans going to enjoy the "Veera Vinayaga" song.


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Age Progression Questions and Answers
Happy, HAPPY Friday all you Hypno-1%'ers™ and Hypno-1%'ers™ in training! So, you still have questions about Age Progression and FRE (Future Re-enforcing Events)? If so, you are going to like this free hypnosis training video in the series here on www.CalBanyan.com.
In this episode of Cal Banyan's Hypnosis Etc., Meredith and I go even deeper into when, how and why you should use Age Progression in your hypnosis sessions to get the highest 1% results.
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Important questions about hypnotic age regression therapy answered:
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Ed Tarlton
A panel of Texas A&M faculty selected Edward Tarlton, an urban and regional science doctoral student who teaches landscape architecture and urban planning, as recipient of the The Association of Former Students' Excellence in Teaching award.
Tarlton, who headed a landscape architecture firm for 15 years, earned a Master of Science in Land Development degree at Texas A&M in 2008.
"His professional experience allows him to bridge the academic-professional practice gap, maximizing his ability to inspire students, inform scholars and significantly impact the communities he serves," said the award review panel.
Tarlton also excels in mentoring students, a critical part of teaching, said Shannon Van Zandt, coordinator of the Master of Urban Planning program, in a letter recommending Tarlton for the award.
Mentoring is not something that is expected of doctoral students, and it is something few even consider doing, said Van Zandt. "He understands that students need role models and explicit guidance to be successful in college."
His mentoring efforts have been incredibly successful, said Van Zandt. "His protégés are being accepted at top research universities in the South and beyond."
In addition to teaching and learning, Tarlton uses his own funds to travel throughout the southern United States, visiting high schools and universities to encourage students to pursue higher education.
"He has made it his vocation to help minority and underrepresented students prepare for undergraduate and graduate programs at top universities," said Van Zandt. "He speaks to students and parents about how to prepare applications, how to speak to professors, how to get involved in research, and essentially, how to make their educational dreams come true," said Van Zandt.
Some of those students are choosing to attend Texas A&M.
"The number of applications from minority students in the program I direct has nearly doubled, and the quality has increased noticeably as well," said Van Zandt.
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If you asked a random selection of people whether they would prefer a sauna or a steam room, you would probably have 50/50 answers. It is impossible to reach a conclusion on which one is best based simply on their answers. This clearly means, therefore, that they are both enjoyable and beneficial. However, which one is right for you?
Understanding Both Options
Saunas and steam rooms both promote what is known as hyperthermia. However, the methods to achieve this are very different. Hyperthermia is the same as a fever – a temporary increase in the body's temperature. The two methods by which this is achieved both provide benefits to different people with different needs. Those with infections or allergies, for instance, are better served by a sauna. This is because the steam will help to clear the person's respiratory tract. Inhaling steam eliminates numerous diseases as well.
However, steam rooms are very hot and humid, which some people simply do not enjoy. For them, saunas are better than steam rooms. Those who have rheumatoid arthritis or active tuberculosis, for instance, or those who have increased cardiovascular activity, usually prefer saunas. In fact, it is not recommended they use a steam room without consulting a doctor first. Essentially, this is about common sense.
Steam rooms are equipped with steam shower generators, which heats water to a level that it instantly creates vapor. In saunas, no generators are required. This does not mean, however, that steam rooms are wet saunas and saunas are dry saunas. Dry saunas have temperatures reaching up to 200 degrees F with humidity down to 10%. Dry saunas make the body sweat in order to cool down. Wet saunas contain rocks, which you splash with water, thereby increasing humidity to about 20%. Wet saunas and dry saunas, in other words, are both saunas and neither is a steam room. Humidity in steam rooms can be almost 90%, and that is always as high as it is. In saunas, you can choose whether you want it to be dry or hot.
Finally, looking at the temperatures, saunas definitely get a whole lot hotter. However, despite the fact that it is so much hotter in a sauna, it makes it easier for the body to dissipate the heat. This means that there is no water vapor at all, whereas a steam room is filled with it. Water vapor counteracts the body's natural heat dissipation, stopping it from naturally evaporating its heat in the form of perspiration and water. This is mainly due to the very high levels of humidity, which means the body will struggle to cool down properly when a person is in the steam room.
So which one should you choose? Assuming you do not suffer from any health conditions that prevent you from using either the steam room or the sauna, the choice really is yours to make. It is, effectively, down to preference. Both help the body to rid itself of toxins in the skin and to relax.


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How Valuable Military Experience is in the Job Market
If you served in a combat position in the armed forces, you're probably sick of everyone telling you just how valuable your military experience is in the civilian job market. In this article, we're going to go over some good job options that utilize the experience you obtained while serving in the armed forces. It's important not to discount the things other than combat that you gained experience in even if you were a grunt – discipline, organization, teamwork, leadership, project management, coordination, etc. How can you use those things to your advantage? Let's talk about it. But first, a quick note.
Combat Veterans are Different from POGs
A grunt has a completely different career and employment prospects than anyone serving in any other capacity in the military. This makes them difficult to connect with for many employment agencies because it's difficult for them to know how their job skills translate into the civilian world. These differences are not weaknesses; they're just differences, and it's important to recognize that. If you look on your military experience as an asset, you'll begin to see how it can be used in many other capacities. You've got two main options as you look at a civilian career: choose a career that falls relatively well in-line with what you did in the service, or go to school for an unrelated career path and work that way. Either way is totally fine, and we'll talk about jobs and career options for either one.
Careers that Work Well With Your Experience
It may be a cliche, but civilian law enforcement is a fantastic career choice for combat veterans. This is true for a number of reasons, and they're all good ones. You have virtually all of the skills you need to be a great police officer already, and once you go to the police academy you'll be a shoe-in for most departments because of your military experience. Everything from keeping your boots polished to report writing you have down. What many combat veterans don't realize is that pulling people over and writing traffic tickets is hardly the end of the career path in civilian law enforcement. You can get on security details for public figures, you can get on SWAT, you can become a detective, you can go state law enforcement or federal, and you'll go far if you remember the things you've learned from your military career. Civilian law enforcement embodies a number of great careers for combat veterans.
Choosing an Unrelated Career
Chances are good, though, that law enforcement isn't your thing. What then? Well, you've got the GI bill and years of good work experience behind you. You'll probably want to go to college and work a job until you get your degree. It can be very beneficial to find an entry-level job in your field of choice so when you graduate you not only have a degree but also 4+ years experience in the field but if you're not able to find a job in your field yet, you can also look at becoming a security guard. Security guarding is a lot like law enforcement in that it utilizes many of the same skills you learned in the military. Specifically armed security positions are always looking for ex-military or off-duty police officers. Whether armed or unarmed, the security company hiring will often pay for your certification, which makes it a great starting point for many combat veterans. While working as a security guard or as an entry level position in your career field, you can work get your degree using the GI Bill and graduate ready to have a lucrative career in whatever you wanted. At least in theory.
Other Considerations
Law enforcement is hardly the only realm in which your skills will come in handy, but it is definitely the closest match. Any job on the planet will value your organization skills and discipline that you've developed through your military service, and those are assets which shouldn't be discounted. Many employers look for veterans because they know they are good at working as a team or individually as needed, and that they will not shirk their work. Military veterans are known as being hard workers, and that's because of their experience.


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Pipe connect and disconnect you can likely do yourself. However we will help you with this also if needed.
If you have a more complex installation then we are there for you. Proper installation is of vital importance because the last thing you need is a minor water leak or drain leak working its way into the infrastructure leading to huge unexpected costs in the future.
Don't let a shoddy installation destroy an otherwise nice bathroom, kitchen or laundry. We specialise renovations and can expertly install your washing machine so that the new installation does not detract from your current bathroom, kitchen or laundry.
While the job itself may seem simple there is often carpentry and pipework adjustments needed, why risk an inferior job when you can use fast, efficient reliable licensed experts.
The Plumbing and Gas Guys takes care of everything that is related to the installation of a toilet as well as:
- Disconnection of the old washing machine.
- Positioning of the new washing machine. This can be a heavy job we may need your help, or may even need to call in a second pair of hands for tricky placements.
- Connecting the new washing machine and where needed, piping in water and drains, otherwise fitting to existing connections.
- Testing of the new washing machine installation to make sure everything runs and drains as it should without leaks.
- Once you're happy with everything, we clean up the work area to ensure your domestic or commercial premises is in at least as good a condition as when we arrived.
Where there is a need we will quote extra works. For example:
- Hose or pipe extensions for water inlets and drainage.
- Alteration of flooring as needed to install the new washing machine or remove the old one.
- Adjustments to cabinetry if needed.
- Installation of pressure limiting valves if required.
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US company divides in two in order to focus on regaining handset market share
Motorola Mobility and Motorola Solutions formally began trading separately today (January 4) on the New York Stock Exchange in a move that has been planned for over two years.
Under the agreement, Motorola Mobility owns the Motorola brand but licenses it to Motorola Solutions.
Motorola Mobility will concentrate on winning back its share of the handset market, which it has lost since the emergence of the Apple iPhone. It said it will also leverage the capabilities of its 'Home' business to cement itself in the market.
Motorola Mobility chief executive Sanjay Jha (pictured) said: "After more than two years of planning, today we begin operating as a financially strong, independent company trading on the New York Stock Exchange.
"We are well-positioned to build on the strong momentum we have in smartphones and end-to-end video solutions –and to take advantage of opportunities resulting from the convergence of media, mobility, computing and the Internet."
"With more than 20,000 employees globally, 24,500 patents granted and pending, and a highly recognizable brand, we are able to deliver cutting-edge devices with differentiated software experiences.
"In addition, we will continue to work aggressively to capitalize on the next generation of converged devices and experiences to provide consumers with more intuitive and personalized services."
In 2010 Motorola's mobile device business launched 23 smartphones including the Defy and the Milestone.
Motorola Solutions meanwhile will continue to focus on it products which include public safety solutions, mobile computing technology and advanced data capture.
Motorola Solutions president and chief executive Greg Brown said: "With a purpose-driven brand and a strong balance sheet, we are very well positioned for the future.
"Motorola Solutions has an outstanding platform to build from and I believe our opportunities for growth will benefit customers, shareholders and employees."


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Treats for a Foodie in Northern Michigan's Leelenau County:
- North Peaks Brewery "Archangel Summer Wheat" made with Michigan Cherry Juice Ale – Traverse City
- Pleva's Meat Market in Cedar, MI – 13 miles from Traverse City in Leelanau County
- Fried Smelt @ The Bluebird in Leland, MI – A local treat!
Guest Bloggers & Photographers for Blame it on the Food – The Benny's
- Joe's Friendly Tavern in Empire, MI on Lake Michigan – A New (to us) Tasty Cherry Treat
- La Becasse – Burdickville, MI on Glen Lake (near Glen Arbor, north of Traverse City)
- Guests receive a complimentary "amuse bouche" prepared by the chef right after placing their orders–so amazing that you want more!!!!
- Wine Tasting in Northern Michigan:
- Good Harbor Vineyards – Located just outside of Leland. We liked the bubbly! $3 for tastings
- Forty-Five North – Great new tasting room with award-winning wines. You receive four complimentary tastings and after that you pay $5 for reserve tastings. Right now Forty-Five North uses CA grapes as they await the maturation of their vines. Last year we loved the pinot noir rose and this year they featured their award winning Blanc Pinot Rose.
- Black Star Farms – $5 for tastings – This is an interesting tasting room with many guests visiting to imbibe. You can also taste their mild Raclette cheese while sipping on wine. Friends love their Riesling. BSF is also a B&B which looks like it would be fun to stay a night here on the farm sometime.
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For so many years, I tried to act like "everyone else" and exhausted myself with the effort. Once you explained my Human Design to me I saw that my unique way of seeing the world was absolutely perfect! Finally, I could start to really appreciate my own gifts and talents and stop making myself wrong for everything that was right about me.
The best part? My business has really taken off because I was finally able to use my energy in the most efficient manner, look for the "right" invitations rather than try and "force" things to happen.
I highly recommend that if you're ready to really step into your most powerful self, schedule a session to chat with Cathy. Trust me – your life will never be the same! (and that's a GOOD thing!!)
Over my 12+ years as a technology entrepreneur, I started three different companies. I sunk all of my heart, soul and funds into my last company and had to put the company on the shelf for business and personal reasons. I was at a point where I had no money, no real job prospects and a family to take care of. Also, I was dealing with the end of my company and various levels of doubts about myself as a business person and a provider for my family. With all of this emotion and doubt, I found it hard to move forward in life and I was so confused as to why I was not successful which only made it more difficult to focus on "getting a job".
I was introduced to Cathy by my wife to offer some assistance and guidance. Boy, did she ever! Cathy leveraged the science of human design and worked with me to best understand who I am, my strengths and weaknesses. Through Cathy's abilities, generous listening and spot-on coaching, I went from no job prospects to creating a job with a new technology company in just few weeks. With Cathy's insights and coaching, I was finally able to understand and own my value such that I could inspire and motivate a company to create a position for me and hire me!
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Baby got goin' on a southern train, you know
Fired up the pistons driving below
And the whole vibration, seat upholstery
Silky underwear, oh conductor, let's roll!
Baby got goin' but I can't complain, you know
It knocks me out when she acts so strange, it's like a
Big Mac truck cut across three lanes in my soul, conductor
Let's throw some metal down, roll!
Squeeze her knees underneath a book, you know
A real good shakin' is all it took
Cause my baby's hooked on me, and as you can see
I'm wild about her!
She gets mad when it goes too slow, so I'm beggin' you man
Keep a shovelin' that coal and let's roll!
Dinah, blow your horn!


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Sky Bar to seafront dining – a seamless experience
"Every meal in Brighton should start like this," I grinned to my partner Tommy as I sipped a glass of fizz and gazed down at the Lego-sized people on the beach below.
We were suspended 138-metres above the city in the i360's glass viewing pod, which celebrated its first anniversary this summer. As we picked out the Palace Pier, Royal Pavilion and, in the distance, the Seven Sisters, we sipped locally sourced beverages from the Nyetimber Sky Bar, which is stocked with Brighton gin, Sussex wines, local ales and Wobblegate juices.
After ten minutes at the top, we descended to beach level and, as the glass doors slid open, we walked through the gift shop to West Beach Bar and Kitchen. Seamlessly integrated into the BAi360 experience, this new addition to Brighton's seafront opened in August to coincide with the tower's first birthday.
Distinctly Brighton
The interior is very 'Brighton' with quirky artwork, an all-glass frontage and a beachfront terrace that's directly opposite the West Pier. This widescreen view and stylish yet informal ambience makes West Beach Bar and Kitchen a great choice for alfresco brunches and sunset drinks, as well as lunches and evening meals.
The menu caters for everyone from kids to cocktail drinkers, vegans to carnivores. And there's a strong focus on local produce – a map on the menu pinpoints everything from Sussex smoked fish and cheeses, to ciders and ice-creams. The drinks menu also features lots of local suppliers, as well as signature cocktails like the 'BAi360 Sling.'
Even better, the menus are reasonably priced. Nibbles start at £3.00, small plates at £4.00, and mains start at £8.50. Not bad at all for an on-the-beach eatery.
Mini loaves and murmurations
As we mused over the menu, we were served two tiny loaves of warm bread with a moreish anchovy pate. Tearing at our little loaves, we marvelled at just how special the restaurant's setting is: with the sun starting to set, flocks of starlings pulsed above the pier. I've seen these 'murmurations' many times before but never with such a direct view. It really was quite breathtaking.
Creative 'small plate' starters
We ordered two 'small plate' starters to share: 'roasted celeriac' and 'barbeque burnt brisket ends.'
Served cold, our cubes of seasoned celeriac were tossed with chunks of compressed apple. Like a hybrid of a honeydew melon and a granny smith, the apple was firm and juicy with a sweet-sour flavour. Chewy sugared walnuts added sweetness and texture, while a big blob of crème fraiche added coolness and did a great job of bringing the bolder flavours together. The overall effect was a refreshing dish that really got us talking.
Our barbecue brisket ends were uniform, dice-sized pieces of beef served with a rich and glistening 'mother sauce'. Like a refined version of beef casserole and mash, I could happily have eaten this comforting dish as a main – perhaps best enjoyed in winter while watching a storm roll in.
Shellfish by the bucket
For our main, we shared a 'Brighton Bucket.' As promised, our medley of shellfish arrived in a seaside-style bucket, which our waitress tipped into a big tray for easier sharing.
A rustic dish that is best approached by getting stuck in with your fingers, we slurped, scooped and cracked our way through mussels, clams, cockles and langoustines, all drenched in a thick, cider cream sauce. In with the shellfish were whole potatoes, half corn-on-the-cobs, and vibrant sprigs of salty samphire. Wedges of lemon and slices of wholemeal bread from Brighton's Flour Pot Bakery were served on the side.
Inspired dessert
The blood orange posset we shared for dessert was a great choice that I'd definitely order again. Peachy-orange and topped with a golden husk of local honeycomb, the delicate and ever-so-subtle bitterness of the posset's blood orange flavouring was an inspired idea that cut through the richness of the creamy posset. Velvety smooth, our posset was served with a mini homemade doughnut, which was sugared on the outside and filled with zesty lemon curd.
Best seats on the beach
We finished with fresh mint tea, served in elegant glass mugs. As we sipped, we gazed out at the skeleton of the pier, now magically bathed in moonlight. Coupled with our BAi360 flight, we had a thoroughly 'Sussex' evening of locally-sourced cuisine and truly privileged views – loyal to its Brighton base, this new addition to the seafront really does have the best seats on the beach.


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The Gang's All Here LP
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Dropkick Murphys – The Gang's All Here LP
- Roll Call
- Blood And Whiskey
- Pipebomb On Lansdowne
- Perfect Stranger
- 10 Years Of Service
- Upstarts And Broken Hearts
- Devil's Brigade
- Curse Of A Fallen Soul
- Homeward Bound
- Going Strong
- The Fighting 69th
- Boston Asphalt
- Wheel Of Misfortune
- The Only Road
- Amazing Grace
- The Gang's All Here
Even with the departure of original singer Mike McCoughlin, The Dropkick Murphys didn't miss a beat. They simply recruited pal and fellow Bostonian Al Barr for vocals and released THE GANG'S ALL HERE, which builds on the band's working class, punk rock sound, but also reflects the influence of Irish folk tunes with covers of "The Fighting 69th" and "Amazing Grace" (complete with bagpipes). With songs that articulate the burdens and exultations of blue-collar America, the Dropkick Murphy's touch a nerve in all people fighting for a better life.


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From Anomalous Thracian:
Polytheists do not require "belief" (although for many of us it is there as a useful tool on the side) anymore than I need to "believe" in the presence of black bears in the California mountains when deciding where to store my food on a campsite. (That I *do* believe in bears is irrelevant to their belief of entitlement to my food; you don't need to believe in a bear to find yourself uncomfortably between it and a roast pork sandwich.)
And therein lies a major difference that I have seen: the self-described "self-centered" or humanist or archetypal pagans are engaging with powers and so forth which are by their own definitions of no greater consequence than their own (collective, at times) unconsciousness, and no matter how much you glorify and believe in the great and sacred power of internal cognition and transcendent psychology, these things are not going to maul you to death in the woods.
And the thing is? Our gods will.
Guns fire bullets that can kill, ripping through flesh and bone and sinew. Power-saws can slip from timber and take off a hand. Cars, airplanes, baseball bats, whiskey bottles, and juggler's flaming bowling pins; all of these things have tangible consequence when they are not approached with the proper respect. The respect that they are due. The respect that they demand, not based on some flimsy made-for-us fabricated belief system, but because steel, brass, iron, lead, glass, hickory, and fire are elements of consequence. And humans? They are soft, meaty, fragile creatures.
Gods are greater than guns, faster than cars, bigger than airplanes, wield more concussive leverage than a bat and hold far more spirit than a tempered glass whiskey bottle. Gods are the source of fire. And bowling pins. (And jugglers.) Approaching the deities with respect and deference is not a thing of belief, but a thing of necessity.
This is an intrinsic difference between polytheists and archetypal-or-humanist "self-centered" pagans, spiritual-seekers and so forth. Unless you view the gods as having the power to rip your arms off and beat you to death with them, or take the face of your lover while turning your skin inside out and dropping you in a pit of jello and alligators, we're not talking about the same thing.
Archetypes are no gods. Comic book super heroes are not gods. Unless your gods can literally rip your arms off and beat you to death with them, they are not gods. At least not gods worth my consideration.
"If evil though knowest, then proclaim it to all as evil, and make no friendship with foes." — Havamal


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LOS ANGELES — There's no evidence to date of foul play in the death of a Japanese businessman in a Los Angeles jail cell, police said Monday.
Police have said Kazuyoshi Miura appears to have committed suicide by hanging himself after being brought from Saipan to face a murder conspiracy charge in the death of his wife more than two decades ago.
Deputy Chief Mark Perez, commander of the Office of Professional Standards, responded Monday to a claim by Miura's defense attorney, Mark Geragos, that a private pathologist determined Miura's injuries were consistent with homicide, not suicide.
Geragos said Sunday the pathologist whom he hired found deep tissue injuries on Miura's back that indicated a beating.
He also said a hematoma — a mass of clotted blood — on Miura's larynx could have come from a forced choking. He said the pathologist concluded the injury could not have been caused by a self-inflicted hanging.
"All of this is consistent with a murder," Geragos said.
Miura, 61, was found dead Oct. 10 in a Los Angeles Police Department jail cell. Police said he hanged himself with a piece of his shirt less than 24 hours after he was returned to the United States to stand trial for the murder of his wife 27 years ago.
Geragos said that pathologist David Posey found the ligature marks on Miura's neck were not consistent with hanging.
"They were superficial, not left to right, not diagonal, not consistent with a hanging," the attorney said.
Geragos said that after he received Posey's findings, he called the Los Angeles County Coroner's office and requested a second autopsy but was refused.
Federal investigation sought
Geragos said he placed a call Monday to U.S. Attorney Thomas O'Brien to request a federal investigation but had no immediate word. Messages left Monday for a coroner's spokesman were also not immediately returned.
"This has all the earmarks of a cover-up and a whitewash," Geragos said.
The Los Angeles District Attorney's Office is investigating Miura's death, said spokeswoman Sandi Gibbons. She said she could not comment on Geragos' allegations.
Police said that Miura was last seen alive by an officer who checked his jail cell. Less than 10 minutes later, a detention officer found him hanging "with a ligature around his neck at one end of the bunk bed," according to a police report. Police have said the ligature was made from pieces of Miura's shirt.
The Miura case was a sensation in Japan, where it was known as "the Japanese O.J. case," and it had many bizarre twists.
The case began Nov. 18, 1981, when Miura and his wife Kazumi were shot by unknown assailants in a downtown Los Angeles parking garage after a day of sightseeing. Miura was shot in the leg and recovered, but his wife was shot in the head and died after lingering in a coma for a year.
Miura was convicted in 1994 in Japan of plotting his wife's death and was sentenced to life in prison, but the Japanese Supreme Court reversed the case and acquitted Miura in 2003.
Los Angeles County charged Miura with murder and conspiracy to commit murder in 1988. He was arrested in February during a trip to the U.S. territory of Saipan and extradited to the United States to face a murder conspiracy charge.
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Three Keys To Saving Money With The Disney Dining Plan
Disney veterans may know the Disney Dining Plan through and through, but this post from As the Joe Flies was a great read for me as I contemplate future Disney trips with our little fella. My first and only trip to Disney was a one-day trip when I was 26. We've talked about a Disney trip in the second half of 2019 and considered making it a family affair. With that in mind, I think the tips here will help us save some money on the trip.
The Rigamarole of Having My Husband Apply for Wells Fargo Propel World Over the Phone
Miles for Family provides a good reminder that this $400+ signup bonus will be disappearing soon — and you never know whether it may end sooner than expected. It was also a good reminder that sometimes a little patience pays off, as it seems that putting the cart before the horse in terms of getting the checking account information in hand was a contributing factor in how long it took.
Airfares based on who you are?
This piece from Chris McGuinness (formerly of Travel Skills and now of SFGate.com) about the future of airline pricing is an interesting read. The concept of dynamic pricing certainly isn't surprising — I imagine that Big Data collection will only lead to more of this down the road — it's still a fascinating concept. Here's my question: will those of us who primarily travel on miles appear to be the kind of cheapskates form whom they can't extract more value — leading to cheaper tickets for us? Or will they see that we primarily travel in international business class and up the cost of that economy ticket from Long Beach to Las Vegas? Time will tell.
Europe wants to buy every 18 year old a rail pass
Seven or eight years ago, before learning anything about airline miles or hotel points, my wife and I decided to sublet an apartment in Berlin for a few months. We were both working online and decided to spend our weekdays in Berlin and our long weekends traveling around Europe – often by train. It was an awesome experience that taught us as much about ourselves as it did about the history, culture, and people we encountered. What would the 18-year-old me have gleaned from a similar experience? It's hard to say — but the much older than 18 year old me harbors at least a little jealousy over this new program as reported at Wandering Aramean.
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Respecting and Trusting the Group Intellect – Essential Foundations in Islamic and American Democracy – Part 2
The Founding Fathers were inspired to create a great vision for the future that they themselves were at the time incapable of or unwilling to live up to. But "man plans and G-d plans and G-d is the Best of Planners." So the West and the Founding Fathers knew of Islam and they also knew of the oppressive church that at that time stifled the individual and group intellect. Continue reading


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The Tarot of Eli: The Thoth Tarot- 6 of Swords-Science & The Night Sun Tarot- 6 of Swords.
Qabalistic Tarot Card Comparisons:
The Thoth Tarot 6 of Swords-Science & The Night Sun Tarot-6 of Swords:
Refers not only to Tiphareth (Beauty), the 6th Sephira on the Tree of Life, but also to the intellect itself. Tiphareth/Beauty, is a harmony, often called love, involving Spirit, mind and body and is known in esoteric circles as the "Christ or Buddha Consciousness". Hence, Tiphareth/Beauty is the highest state of Consciousness the human brain can receive and therefore, express. Hence, the 6 of Swords is the fully established and balanced expression of the Suit of Air/Swords.
This synchronization is also shown by the Planet Mercury being in the sign of Aquarius which represents the flow of celestial Energy that operates the Idea of Humankind, i.e. the concept of humankind as the I-mage of God. Both Planet symbols and astrological signs are displayed on both cards.
To some, the word Science implies, plodding mathematics, mind numbing repetition and burrowing into dusty old books, or well practiced experiments that bring no surprises, but there is much more implied in the 6 of Swords. This is the ultimate declarative Science ( I AM) of balancing the moral and mental faculties, that is difficult to achieve, and almost impossible to hold, in an ever-changing world of definition manipulation. Therefore, the 6 of Swords implies the perfect function of equilibrium between the psyche and soma. For those who need a refresher on the meaning of the words *Psyche and **Soma:
In psychology, the psyche /ˈsaɪki/ is the totality of the human mind, conscious and unconscious. Psychology is the scientific or objective study of the psyche. The word has a long history of use in psychology and philosophy, dating back to ancient times, and represents one of the fundamental concepts for understanding human nature from a scientific point of view.
the body as distinct from the soul, mind, or psyche.
ORIGIN late 19th cent.: from Greek sōma 'body.'
ORIGIN Sanskrit sōma.
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In The Thoth Deck 6 of Swords, the hilts of the swords are not only ornamental but they also form the Hexagram. of the combined Triangles of the "As above, so below" doctrine of Qabalah. There is much to this science of the psychosomatic organism, so much so, that in this blog it can only be best explained in Understanding the Collective Consciousness represented as the entire 78 cards of Tarot. However, it can be said that the 6 of Swords represents "Mind over Matter", the perfected psychosomatic relationship of unconsciousness, consciousness and body.
As quote from the Qabalistic Tarot, by Robert Wang,"To deal with the mysteries of Tiphareth, one must first have undergone the initiations of Earth, Air, Water, and Fire (Malkuth, Yesod, Hod and Netzach, respectively). No matter how a religious or esoteric cult, whether Christianity, Buddhism or Qabalah, may describe the various component parts of the Personality, or the initiation of the four lower Sephiroth, an integration must be undergone before the descent of the Light which is God the Son. This integration is a personal atonement for the Fall. In Tiphareth is the Redemption."
The Fall, which is often misunderstood, simply means the progressive sojourn down the Tree of Life, necessary to establish a "point in time", (In physics, a point in time is called an entity) and/or the homo sapiens body. We are Spirit, who is "everywhere and nowhere at the same time", (infinite - I AM ) so in order to become "Self Aware" we need a place in time; a moment of sensuality, for the purpose of Self examination. There is no "Me" without sensation and there is no information without sensing devices. This is called the "fall", when we build a "Me" we "fall" from the impersonal immortality of the I AM and become a personal mortal/sensual experience of the microcosm as a "Self", i.e. I Am Me.
To know that human kind is the initiator of the Elementals is a Magi's knowledge and requires the "Science of Tiphareth", who is King over the four Elemental aspects that are the Personality (thus the cross symbol which also serves as the "human form") and the Palace of the rulers of the actual Elemental Kingdoms of Earth, Air, Water and Fire. These Rulers are called the Malachim, elementals who are kings/queens over other elementals because they have gained immortality which occurs only from the intervention of the Psyche of human beings. When we realize ourselves as Tiphareth, we become the Elohim Malachim "Gods of the gods". As you may note, there is much to this Science of Tiphareth. However, one must note, that if one is not the Real Persona, that is the Soul/Psyche, but rather an environmentally -man-made personality, they have no power over their own entity, let alone the elements.
To continue with the examination of the Thoth card, the 6 Swords have their points joined in the Rose upon the six squares of the Rosy Cross. Thus, the Rosy cross is the central point of this Science.
The number 6 is the number of the Sun and the Rose is the Womb of the Great Mother. The Son (Sun) of the Father joined in the womb of the Mother, is an intelligent state of Energy that requires diligent study and vigilant self awareness, for it is a harmonic Magic known as the Hexagram !
The Thoth 6 of Swords-Science illustrates the Balance of the idea of the Suit. Tiphareth, the Middle-6th Sephiroth on the Middle Pillar of the Tree of Life, is the Sun/son of God Sephiroth, known as Beauty; Beauty being the perfect balance of opposites, or as psychologist/philosopher-Carl Jung would say, "...a Synchronicity".
The Higher Intellect itself is also referred to in the number 6 , as it is the number of the Sun/Son, which represents the Bright-Warm Intelligence.
In the zodiac, this card is influenced by Mercury in Aquarius, which represents the celestial Energy Intelligence of the Universal Collective Unconscious influencing the Soul of Man. Thus, the Six of Swords-Science, shows both intelligence and humanity and represents the "heart Chakra" (Soul center) energy center of the Human form.
However, there is much more to be seen in this symbol, as it is about a state of all mental and moral facilities hardly won and almost impossible to hold in an ever-changing world.
Again: when we look at the 6 of Swords-Science, we see that the ornate sword-hilts form an Hexagram ( a symbol of the linking of "the above and the below"), symbolizing the perfected balance of all the harmonics of planetary influences.
As previously stated: Illustrated on the Thoth card, the Points of the Six Swords touch each other in the Center of a red rose on a golden cross of six squares. The red is hard to see on the card illustration as it has faded due to processing. The Golden cross, the Red Rose and the six squares show the Rosy Cross as the central secret of scientific truth.
The Student of Gnosis ( Greek for Knowledge, but not the knowledge we make but rather the Knowledge that makes us.) would be wise to study the Rosy Cross and/or Rosicrucian philosophy, just to add another perspective of Self.
The Night Sun Tarot-6 of Swords, seems to be about the science of back-packing. Here the vulture masked persona, is carrying a load of 6 swords, and 4 casks, in a balanced precision. Swords are the symbols for the element of air, which is the "rational mind" and/or mind of ratiocination. The Casks are vessels, such as the mind is a vessel for thoughts/ideas. To me, this implies the personal balance of the Conscious and unconscious. The Vulture, is an ancient symbol for the Egyptian goddess Nekhbet, who alone with her Twin Mistress, Uatchet, the serpent goddess, represented cycles of birth and death/ death and birth. The Vulture, was therefore, considered a psychopomp.
The back ground is the yellow color assigned to the element air. The yellow background is filled with the symbols of sacred geometry. The 6 petaled soul image is part of this geometry. Together, the symbolism seems to imply perfected psychosomatic mechanics.
When the Six of Swords is thrown during a reading it indicates
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So earlier today a pygmy sperm whale washed up along the shores of Delray Beach. Sixty-year-old Chris Hogan who was on the scene decided the best thing to do in the situation was take out his pocket knife and cut off the whale's tail. Now he's admitted that he done goofed, but only wanted to make soup out of it. Apparently that's where the protein is.
"What can I say; there it was, there I was, I goofed up," Hogan said according to CBS4.
"I cut the tail off. Then the lifeguard showed up and I found out it was a big no-no."
Hogan was on the beach fishing for blue crabs when the whale washed ashore. While he was hacking away at the tail other beach goers screamed at him, and pleaded him to stop.
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He told the others he wanted to make whale tail soup, because that's where the protein is.
In case you're wondering, yes it is illegal to even touch a marine mammal that washed up on shore, let alone dismantle one, dead or alive, with your pocket knife.
And, excuse us for wondering, but how exactly is it that someone knows enough about whales to know that their tails are a rich supply of protein and yet does not know it is illegal to take out a pocket knife and cut one to pieces?
"I would have tried to make a soup out of it, like a shark meat soup," he said. "I don't know if it's even possible. I just didn't know it's illegal. Now I know!"


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A few disclosures to the incoming Obama administration: As a 20-year-old, I received a ticket (fine greater than $50) for having jumped a subway turnstile in New York City. A few years later, I received another ticket (fine likewise greater than $50), this time for allowing my miniature dachshund to run off the leash in Riverside Park. I spent several years as a bass player in a rock band. And one of my earlier efforts in journalism, a poorly-received attempt at humour about some socialists who turned me into a Republican for an evening, led to a demonstration by the International Socialist Organisation outside the offices of my employer. I believe one of the chants was this: "TA Frank, he should go, kill and die for Texaco."
I recite this dull list of facts because each is an example of what I would need to reveal in order to be considered for a job in the Obama administration. And I imagine the above paragraph alone would be enough to bring the process to a premature halt. The New York Times says this year's questionnaire may be the "most extensive – some say invasive – application ever". And the increased levels of disclosure have been coupled with what Obama's transition guru John Podesta calls "the strictest ethics rules ever applied".
Sounds like fun. We're well on our way to the most boring group of applicants ever. (When even I look overly colourful, you know you're in a boring place.) On the one hand, I suppose this is all well and good, provided these boring people are good at their jobs and can save the nation from meltdown. That's high priority. But on the other, I hope Obama will pick a few eccentrics and rogues – not only because some jobs are best suited for eccentrics and rogues (Pat Moynihan was an entertaining UN ambassador), but also because scandal will befall someone in his administration anyway. It's unavoidable.
Relentless disclosure of one's life has been standard in Washington since the end of Watergate and the passage of the Ethics in Government Act in 1978. With the exception of George Bush's White House, nearly every incoming administration has been described as having the most stringent vetting ever.
Disclosure of even minor traffic tickets – as well as the all-purpose request for information that "could be the possible source of embarrassment to you, or to the president" – has been standard for nearly 30 years now. Has it prevented scandals? Not at all. Even with copious vetting, every president from Carter though Bush has put forward some nominee who embarrassed him. In the case of Bush the Elder, one classic move was to make White House Counsel C Boyden Gray an ethics advisor, only to find that Gray had innumerable conflicts of interest himself.
In an ideal world, of course, the very act of disclosing all finances and potential conflicts of interest would go a long way towards satisfying the American people that their public servant in question was honourable. In the real world, however, it has wound up having the opposite effect. Disclosure just tends to feed more insistence on disclosure. That's because we tend to think the worst of our political opponents, so that the more we see the more suspicious we tend to get. This works the same way on both sides. I still find Dick Cheney's Halliburton connections to be rather malodorous, even though they've been disclosed. Republicans still find Democratic connections to Fannie Mae to be malodorous, even though they've been disclosed.
Certainly, some of the conflict of interest blowups we've seen over the years have been genuinely outrageous. More commonly, though, they've revolved around things like the peanut loan to Jimmy Carter. Do you happen to recall that in 1979 a special counsel was appointed to investigate the loans made to Jimmy Carter's peanut business by a bank once controlled by his friend Bert Lance, director of the office of management and budget? If you do, then you're probably Jimmy Carter or Bert Lance. But at the time, it seemed like a big deal for some long-forgotten reason. The trouble is that Washington DC is a small town, and conflicts of interest suffuse everything that happens there. No amount of disclosure is likely to change that.
Now look, I'm still a big believer in transparency and disclosure. I'd never suggest that the White House revert to backroom winks and handshakes when staffing up or that Congress ease up on its ethics rules. And Obama has done very well to vet his people fully rather than meet them once and look them up on Wikipedia. But let's not forget that the press is hungry for scandals no matter what, and if it can't get big stuff, it'll settle for small things. Embarrassment of some sort is inevitable, and Obama might as well make the best of it. So if a non-boring-but-checkered candidate comes across his desk – like, say, a Clinton – I hope Obama won't let the vetting break the deal if he really wants to hire the person in question. Like every president, he's screwed anyway, so he might as well enjoy the company he keeps.


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