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(1) Man is constructing thought-forms all the time, and is following unconsciously the same method as his Ego pursues in building his bodies, as the Logos follows in building His system, and as a planetary Logos uses in constructing His scheme.
A man speaks, and a very diversified mantram is the result. The energy thus generated swings into activity a multitude of little lives which proceed to build a form for his thought; they pursue analogous stages to those just outlined. At this time, man sets up these mantric vibrations unconsciously, and in ignorance of the laws of sound and of their effect. The occult work that he is carrying on is thus unknown to him. Later he will speak less, know more, and construct more accurate forms, which will produce powerful effects on physical levels. (3 - 786).
(2) Much that is to be seen now of a distressing nature in the world can be directly traced to the wrong manipulation of mental matter by man.
The selfishness, the sordid motives, the prompt response to evil impulses for which the human race has been distinguished, has brought about a condition of affairs unparalleled in the system. A gigantic thought-form hovers over the entire human family, built by men everywhere during the ages, energised by the insane desires and evil inclinations of all that is
worst in man's nature, and kept alive by the promptings of his lower desires. This thought-form has to be broken up and dissipated by man himself. (3 - 947/8).
(3) Facing each earnest aspirant to the Mysteries, is that vitalised form which he has himself constructed and nourished during the course of his previous incarnations, and which represents the sumtotal of his desires, motives and thoughts. (3 - 953).
(4) In all thought building . . . men have several things to do, which might be enumerated as follows: ... To purify their lower desires, so that they are enabled to see clearly in the occult sense. . . . An ability to lose sight of self-interest in group-interest, and thus co-operate with the plan. . . . To secure control over the mind. . . . An ability, gradually developed once the mind is brought under control through concentration, to meditate in the occult sense, and thus bring through the plan from higher levels, (and) ascertain his individual share in the plan. . . . Finally, having constructed a thought-form, the next thing the servant of humanity has to learn is how to send it on its mission. . . . The average man is often the victim of [Page 411] his own thought-forms. He constructs them, but is neither strong enough to send them out to do their work, nor wise enough to dissipate them when required. (3 - 955/6).
(5) A thought-form is the result of two types of energy:
That emanating in the first instance from the Ego on abstract levels. That originating in a secondary sense from the man on the physical plane through the medium of the brain. (3 - 958).
(6) All activity of every kind is the result:
a. Of thought-forms built consciously or unconsciously.
b. Of self-initiated thought-forms or of the effect of the thought-forms of others.
c. Of responsiveness to one's own inner impulses, or of responsiveness to the impulses of others, and therefore to group thought-forms. (3 - 977)
(7) There is no life so circumscribed and no person so situated who cannot begin to work intelligently and to build thought-forms under law and with understanding. There is no day in any man's life, particularly if he is an aspirant or a disciple, when a man cannot work in mental matter, control his use of thought, watch the effect of his mental processes on those he contacts, and so handle his . . . mind stuff . . . that he becomes more and more useful. (4 - 280).
(8) A thought-form can also act as a poisoning agent, and poison all the springs of life. . . . A violent dislike, a gnawing worry, a jealousy, a constant anxiety, and a longing for something or someone, may act so potently as an irritant or poison that the entire life is spoilt, and service is rendered futile. The entire life is embittered and devitalised by the embodied worry, hatred and desire. All relationships with other people are rendered equally futile or even definitely harmful, for the worried or suspicious aspirant spoils the home circle or his group of friends, by his inner poisonous attitude, governed by an idea. His relation to his own soul and the strength of the contact with the world of spiritual ideas is at a standstill, for he cannot progress onward, and is held back by the poison in his mental system. His
vision becomes distorted, his nature corroded, and all his relationships impeded by the wearing, nagging thoughts which he has himself embodied in form and which have a life so powerful that they can poison him. (4 - 489).
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The necessity for clear thinking and the elimination of idle, destructive and negative thoughts, becomes increasingly apparent as the aspirant progresses on his way. As the power of the mind increases, and as the human being differentiates his thoughts increasingly from mass thought, he inevitably builds thought substance into form. It is at first automatic and unconscious. He can not help so doing, and fortunately, for the race, the forms constructed are so feeble that they are largely innocuous, or so in line with mass thought that they are negligible in their effect. But as man evolves his power, and his capacity to harm or to help increases, and unless he learns to build rightly, and correctly to motivate that which he has built, he will become a destructive agency and a centre of harmful force - destroying and harming not only himself, as we shall see shortly, but equally hurting and harming those who vibrate to his note.
Granted all this, you might appositely inquire: Are there some simple rules which the earnest and sincere beginner could apply to this science of building, and which are so clear and concise that they will produce the needed effect? There are, and I will state them simply so that the beginner will, if he follows them, escape the dangers of black magic, and learn to build in line with the Plan. He will, if he follows the rules I give, avoid the intricate problem which he has himself blindly constructed, and which will indeed shut out the light of day, darken his world, and imprison him in a wall of forms which will embody for him his own peculiar great illusion.
These rules may sound too simple for the learned aspirant, but for those who are willing to become as little children, they will be found to be a safe guide into truth and will eventually make them able to pass the tests for adeptship. Some are couched in terms symbolic, others are necessarily blinds, still others express the truth just as it is.
1. View the world of thought, and separate the false out of the true.
2. Learn the meaning of illusion, and in its midst locate the golden thread of truth.
3. Control the body of emotion, for the waves that rise upon the stormy seas of life engulf the swimmer, shut out the sun and render all plans futile.
4. Discover that thou hast a mind and learn its dual use.
5. Concentrate the thinking principle, and be the master of thy mental world.
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6. Learn that the thinker and his thought, and that which is the means of thought, are diverse in their nature, yet one in ultimate reality.
7. Act as the thinker, and learn it is not right to prostitute thy thought to the base use of separative desire.
8. The energy of thought is for the good of all and for the furtherance of the Plan of God. Use it not therefore for thy selfish ends.
9. Before a thought-form is by thee constructed, vision its purpose, ascertain its goal, and verify the motive.
10. For thee, the aspirant on the way of life, the way of conscious building is not yet the goal. The work of cleaning out the atmosphere of thought, of barring fast the doors of thought to hate and pain, to fear, and jealousy and low desire, must first precede the conscious work of building. See to thy aura, oh traveller on the way.
11. Watch close the gates of thought. Sentinel desire. Cast out all fear, all hate, all greed. Look out and up.
12. Because thy life is mostly centred on the plane of concrete life, thy words and speech will indicate thy thought. To these pay close attention.
13. Speech is of triple kind. The idle words will each produce effect. If good and kind, naught need be done. If otherwise, the paying of the price cannot be long delayed.
The selfish words, sent forth with strong intent, build up a wall of separation. Long time it takes to break that wall and so release the stored-up, selfish purpose. See to thy motive, and seek to use those words which blend thy little life with the large purpose of the will of God.
The word of hate, the cruel speech which ruins those who feel the spell, the poisonous gossip, passed along because it gives a thrill - these words kill the flickering impulses of the soul, cut at the roots of life, and so bring death.
If spoken in the light of day, just retribution will they bring; when spoken and then registered as lies, they strengthen that illusory world in which the speaker lives, and holds him back from liberation.
If uttered with intent to hurt, to bruise and kill, they wander back to him who sent them forth, and him they bruise and kill.
14. The idle thought, the selfish thought, the cruel hateful thought, if rendered into word, produce a prison, poison all the springs of life, lead to disease, and cause disaster and delay. Therefore, be sweet and kind and good as far as in thee lies. Keep silence and the light will enter in.
15. Speak not of self. Pity not thy fate. The thoughts of self and of thy lower destiny, prevent the inner voice of thine own soul from striking [Page 414] upon thine ear. Speak of the soul; enlarge upon the plan; forget thyself in building for the world. Thus is the law of form offset. Thus can the rule of love enter upon that world. (4 - 472/5).
(1) Only when Spirit, by the power of thought, controls the material vehicles, does the subjective life assume its rightful place, does the God within shine and blaze forth till the form is lost from sight, and "The path of the just shine ever more and more until the day be with us." (3 - 140).
(2) These . . . objectives necessitate a clear comprehension among such vital thinkers and workers, of the power of thought; of the direction of thought currents, of the science of thought building, of the manipulation under law and order of mental matter, and of the process of thought manifestation through the two factors of sound and vitalisation. . . . No worker for humanity becomes of real assistance until he (consciously and with full knowledge of his work) definitely directs his thought energy towards some particular channel of service to the race. (3 - 955).
(3) The second question asks, whether an individual or a group can heal by thought power.
Most certainly the generalisation can be made, that an individual and a group can heal, and that thought can play its potent part in the healing process, but not thought alone and unaided. Thought can be the directing agency of forces and energies, which can disrupt and dispel disease, but the process must be aided by the power to visualise, by an ability to work with particular forces as is deemed advisable, by an understanding of the rays and their types of energies, and also by a capacity to handle light substance, as it is called. To these powers must be added the ability to be en rapport with the one to be healed, plus a loving heart. In fact, once these conditions are met, too much use of the thinking faculty, and too potent a use of the mind processes, can arrest and hinder the healing work. Thought has to condition the initial incentive, bringing the intelligence of the man to bear upon the problem of healing, and a comprehension of the nature of the one to be healed; but once it has aided in focussing the attention of the healer and the healing group, it should become a steady but subconscious directive agent, and nothing more than that.
The healing is accomplished, when possible, by the use of energy rightly directed, and by detailed visualisation; love also plays a great part, as does [Page 415] the mind in the early stage. Perhaps 1 should say that a loving heart is one of the most potent of all energies employed. . . .
Thought neither cures disease nor causes it. Thought must be employed in the processes, but it is not the sole or the most important agent. It is on this point that many groups and healers go astray. The mind can direct energy, and this energy can, in its turn, produce over-stimulation of the brain and of the body cells, and so cause nervous trouble and sometimes brain disease, but the mind itself and thinking, per se, cannot cause disease and trouble in the physical body. (17 - 96/7).
See also: (6 - 289).
(1) The spiritual man is not conscious of time, once he is separated from the physical body. Time is the sequential registration by the brain of states of awareness, and of progressive contacts with phenomena. There is no such thing as time on the inner planes, as humanity understands it. There are only cycles of activity or of non-activity. (18 - 408).
(2) The Master is free from the limitations of time, though not of space, because space is an eternal Entity. (18 - 437).
(3) For the masses of humanity, time is not of very great importance; but for the servers of the race, it matters much. Lose not time, therefore, in undue self-analysis, self-depreciation or self-defence. (5 - 78).
(4) In the work of the disciple, the time element counts not. Growth, deep rooted and established, is the goal, and growth, if sound and good, is slow. (5 - 552).
(5) Disciples waste so much time in distress over words, thoughts and deeds of other disciples, and thus time is lost that could be more constructively employed. (5 - 563).
(6) There is no hurry. There is no need to emphasise speed in your life. . . . There is much time for growth, both here and in other states of being. (5 - 573)
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(1) The triangles of light and of goodwill are essentially invocative. They constitute the a.b.c. of the coming Science of Invocation. Their strength is dependent upon the depth of feeling in the one case, and the strength of the will in the other, with which they are created. I have here given those disciples who are launching this new project, which is so close to my heart, a new and useful hint. This work must go on. It is because the entire concept is so new and different to anything hitherto projected, that it seems so impossible of achievement; the triangles project has its incentive in such highly esoteric sources, that some disciples regard the work as exceedingly difficult, and thus complicate by their thinking, its essential simplicity; others regard it as the simplest thing in the world, and by an emphasis upon the exoteric and the organisational angle, they again hinder the true type of triangle being created. Disciples need to be aware of the true proposed plan, and find ways to make clear the middle position between the difficulties brought forward, and the simplicities which distort.
Perhaps I may help to clarify somewhat the minds responsible for the initial steps in this deeply esoteric enterprise. It is different to the intellectual and practical work which the men and women of goodwill are asked to do and will do; it is not what some earnest people regard as goodwill work, or a phase of the goodwill work. The forming of triangles of light and of goodwill concerns the reservoir of energy upon the inner and etheric side of life, which will automatically and with full circulatory effect enable the exoteric work of the men and women of goodwill to make progress. It is not goodwill per se, but the creation of triangles of energy within the etheric body of the planet, which are deliberately qualified by goodwill. The two phases of the work are necessarily complementary to each other, but must not be regarded as one. The triangles of light must be qualified by or become the agents of goodwill, and the two groups are closely interrelated. The men and women of goodwill need know nothing of these triangles, unless it is deemed wise, and they are individually advanced enough to react correctly, but their work along the lines of goodwill will be successful or non-successful (I speak from the long range view) according to the intensity of purpose, and the depth of love demonstrated by the two groups of triangle members. . . .
It will be apparent to you, therefore, that this creative work, with its intelligent and practical purposes, and its ability when rightly functioning, [Page 417] to unite the exoteric and the esoteric workers in one spiritual undertaking, originates in reality in Shamballa itself, and was grasped - as to intent and purpose - by Masters upon the first and second rays, though primarily the second ray disciple and Master understood it the most easily. Later, when steady and systematic work has been done, and the idea is familiar to the public, this activity will form an important part of the new world religion, and be better understood; it will have its own inner group, who will work entirely subjectively, building the triangles of light and of goodwill, and then will work objectively, directing the activities of those who are building the organisational aspect of triangles of practical goodwill on Earth, with an effective subsidiary activity. (18 - 274/5).
(2) The function of these Triangles is in reality to facilitate the work of distributing the pure incoming love energy (expressing itself as light and as goodwill), into the Hierarchy and Humanity. This deeply esoteric purpose of the Triangles will not be understood by the general public, but some of you who read this will appreciate the opportunity to serve in this manner consciously. ( 18 - 402).
(3) Move rapidly and as a united group with the Triangle work. It is basic in its usefulness and must be widely spread. (13 - 331).
(1) Do you realise that truth has to be wrought out in the texture of daily living before new truth can be safely imparted? (4 - 201).
(2) All right ideas are temporary in nature, and must eventually take their place as partial rights, and give place to the greater truth. The fact of the day is seen later as part of a greater fact. A man can have grasped some of the lesser principles of the Ageless Wisdom so clearly, and be so convinced of their correctness, that the bigger whole is forgotten and he builds a thought-form about the partial truth which he has seen, (and) which can prove a limitation and keep him a prisoner and hold him back from progress. He is so sure of his possession of the truth, that he can see the truth of no one else. He can be so convinced of the reality of his own embodied concept of what the truth may be, that he forgets his own brain limitations, and that the truth has come to him via his own soul, and is consequently coloured by his ray, being subsequently built into form by his personal separative mind. He lives but for that little truth; he can see no other; he forces his thought-form on other people; he becomes the [Page 418] obsessed fanatic and so mentally unbalanced, even if the world regards him as sane. (4 - 490).
(3) All recorded truth is susceptible to many interpretations, and these unfold with increasing clarity, as he takes one initiation after another, and as he develops conscious responsiveness, (11 - 100).
(4) There is no finality in the presentation of truth; it develops and grows to meet man's growing demand for light. (7 - 139).
(5) Only that which you know for yourself and experience consciously within yourself is of importance and constitutes the truth for you. That which may be told you by others, even by me, serves no vital purpose, except to enhance or corroborate an already known truth, or to create illusions or responsibility until it is either rejected or experienced by you in your own consciousness. Do you understand what I mean? (5 - 91).
(6) New truths (and by that I mean truths which are new to the most advanced thinkers, and which are only sensed by the most advanced esotericists) are hovering on the horizon of the human mind. The ground is being prepared for the sowing of this seed, and the stage set for the emergence of new Actors in the great drama of the unfolding revelation of Deity.
Certain great concepts are firmly grasped by man. Certain great hopes are taking form and will become the pattern of man's living. Certain great speculations will become experimental theories, and later prove demonstrated facts . . . A great stirring and moving is going on. The world of men is seething in response to the inflow of spiritual energy. This energy has been evoked by the unrealised and inaudible cry of humanity itself. Humanity has become - for the first time in its history - spiritually invocative. (18 - 77/8).
(1) Virtue is the calling in of new energies and of a new vibratory rhythm so that the soul becomes the positive controlling factor and the soul forces supersede those of the bodies. This process is that of character building. (4 - 202).
(2) Virtue is the manifestation in man of the spirit of co-operation with his brothers, necessitating unselfishness, understanding, and complete self-forgetfulness. Vice is the negation of this attitude. These two words signify in reality simply perfection and imperfection, conformity to a divine standard of brotherhood, or a failure to achieve that standard. Standards [Page 419] are shifting things, and change with man's growth towards divinity. They vary also according to man's destiny, as it is affected by his time and age, his nature and surroundings. They alter also according to the point of evolutionary development. The standard for attainment is not today what it was one thousand years ago, nor a thousand years hence will it be what it is today. (14 - 284).
(1) The secret of all true meditation work in its earlier stages, is the power to visualise . . . Meditation techniques must and will embody visualisation as a primary step, for the following reasons:
1. Visualisation is the initial step in the demonstration of the occult law that "energy follows thought" . . .
2. The power to visualise is the form-building aspect of the creative imagination . . . This process of energy direction can become a spiritual habit if disciples would begin to do it slowly and gradually. At first, the visualising process may seem to you to be laboured and profitless but, if you persevere, you will find eventually that it becomes effortless and effective . . .
3. The power to visualise correctly is one definite mode of ascertaining truth or falsity . . .
This visualising process, and this use of the imagination, form the first two steps in the activity of thought-form building. It is with these self-created forms - embodying spiritual ideas and divine purpose - that the Masters work and hierarchical purpose takes shape. Therefore, my disciples, it is essential that you begin with deliberation and slowly to work in this manner, and to use the above information constructively and creatively. (5 - 89/91).
(2) The clue of all this esoteric work demanded by Shamballa, is to be found in the development of the Art of Visualisation. Through visualisation, three expressions of the human consciousness will become possible:
1. The antahkarana can be built, and the shining of the Triad be definitely seen. Such will be the new vision - an outcome of the development of the sense of vision.
2. Groups, large wholes and major syntheses, will also be visualised, and this will lead to a definite expansion of consciousness. Thus the sense of synthesis will be unfolded.
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3. All creative art will be fostered by this training, and the new art of the future in all departments of creativity, will be rapidly developed as the training proceeds. The unfoldment of the sense of vision and the sense of synthesis, through visualisation, will lead to a sense of livingness in form. ( 18 - 123).


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Dowling unseats Brian Connors in Saturday's election
EAST BRIDGEWATER – In his new role as selectman, William V. Dowling Jr. wants to see more openness between the Board of Selectmen and town residents.
He also wants selectmen to have a better relationship with the School Committee.
"I think there needs to be more discussion... better relationships," Dowling, 44, said Monday after he defeated incumbent selectmen Chairman Brian Connors in Saturday's annual town election.
Dowling won by a margin of 491 votes. Dowling garnered 796 votes and Connors, 305.
"The people spoke loud and clear on this one. It feels good. I had a lot of good support," Dowling said Monday afternoon, before being sworn in as selectman.
He took his new seat on the three-member board during the selectmen's meeting at Town Hall Monday night.
"There's no real transition period," Dowling said.
Connors, first elected as selectman in 2011, could not be reached for comment Monday.
Dowling, a married father of four, has served on the town's Finance Committee for more than two years. He has lived in East Bridgewater for 12 years.
Saturday's election was his first formal bid for public office.
Dowling graduated from Suffolk University in 1999 with a bachelor's degree in international relations and U.S. history.
He previously worked in mutual funds and as an EMT for several years, and now is a stay-at-home dad, caring for his children, he said.
Meanwhile, in the School Committee race, incumbent Gordon McKinnon and Ellen K. Pennington won two seats on the six-member panel.
McKinnon garnered 588 votes and Pennington, 581. Two others who were vying for the School Committee seats did not make the cut. Valerie A. Mason garnered 427 votes and Jonathan A. White, 312.
Former committee member Elizabeth Hayes did not seek re-election. McKinnon was appointed to the committee in October 2013 after Michael Power resigned to take a job in the School Department.
Maria Papadopoulos may be reached at email@example.com or follow on Twitter @MariaP_ENT.
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It's just the fact that we have seen those broads for 28 years in the cantina. Some of us would like to add them to the dioramas I think. I know I would. I loved that scene when I was a child so it takes me back. I don't know how to explain it. I would just like to have them along with some others like Hem Dazon.
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Cockney Rhyming Slang QuizWhat is Cockney rhyming slang? Let's have a butcher's! I mean, let's have a look!
Funny, non sense and limerick-like.... we have a similar para-language called hantec that is spoken purely among people from BRNO, the second biggest city in the Czech Republic
Non è chiaro cosa bisogna fare
Totaly confusing but great!! 5*
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Entertaining and educational!


text: Over 8,000 villages have been targetted for electrification during the current financial year, as per reports. Power Minister Piyush Goyal has reportedly said that 8,360 villages are targeted for electrification during the current financial year. He said as reported by the states, as on April 1, 2015, there were 18,452 un-electrified census villages in the country. Of these, 9126 un-electrified villages are yet to be electrified as on July 31. For electrification of all villages, a time-bound implementation schedule has been drawn up and divided into 12 ´milestones´ which are monitored at multiple levels.


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•The Center For Discovery Kids Shopping Day is set for Saturday, Dec. 7, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Prairie Elementary School Gym. Presents for everyone, all priced $5 or less, will be available. Gift wrapping is also available. Everyone is invited to attend. The Center for Discovery is also open until midnight Friday, Dec. 6, for parents who would like to get a jump start on their Christmas Shopping or holiday errands. Cost is $2 per hour and the center will provide dinner and snacks, movies and crafts. The kids will also be able to shop for their families this night. For questions call Erin Shears at 962-7080 or 816-0202.
Elk City
•The Elk City Community is sponsoring the Tree of Giving. This is an opportunity for anyone in the community to sponsor a gift for an Elk City child. A donation of $35 will allow you to choose a child to sponsor. A Christmas tree is being hosted at REACH Club, located at Elk City School where anyone may stop by and leave cash or a check to sponsor a child. All amounts are accepted. Donation can also be mailed to REACH Club, PO Box 294, Elk City, ID 83525.
•Grangeville Centennial Library has the following events set for December: Wednesday, Dec. 4, GCL will host Love Your Library Day. Come help decorate the library from 3-6 p.m. (drop in anytime). Dec. 13, GCL, along with Blue Fox Theater, will co-sponsor The Hobbit Movie at Blue Fox at 6 p.m. On Dec. 14, the GCL Drama Club will host a performance at Blue Fox Theater. Details TBA. On Dec. 16, a Jane Austen Birthday Tea is set for the library. Details TBA. Call 983-0951.
•Grangeville Elementary and Middle School will host the Scholastic Book Fair Dec. 7-13, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the GEMS library. The fair will be open during a special community event, the yearly craft fair at GEMS on Dec. 7.
•Syringa Hospital Foundation's annual Festival of Trees Gala will be held Saturday, Dec. 7, starting at 5 p.m. The $25 ticket price includes free champagne or beer for the first hour and an all-you-can-eat buffet of heavy appetizers and desserts prepared by local chefs. There will be a live and silent auction as well as a raffle. Family day is set for Thursday, Dec. 5, 4 to 7 p.m. There will be crafts and concessions available for a nominal fee and free cookies and drinks, as well as and local singing groups performing. Both events will be at the Grangeville Elk's Lodge.
•The annual craft fair is set for Grangeville Elementary Middle School Saturday, Dec. 7, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. More than 70 vendors will offer a wide variety of items for sale from homemade crafts and jewelry to candles and baked good items. Concessions of homemade soups, sandwiches and other items will also be available. Call Nancy at 983-2899 with questions.
•American Legion Post 37 and Auxiliary Unit will have a Christmas party Sunday, Dec. 8, 1-3 p.m. Turkey, ham and trimmings will be provided with members bringing salads and desserts and new unwrapped toy donations for the MISTY Toy Barn for children receiving cancer treatment. The party will be at the Grangeville Senior Center. All community veterans and their families are welcome. Contact Morris Bentley at 983-5535.
•Eagles Aerie 539 Annual Toys for Tots drive will be held through mid-December. Call Julie Bentley at 983-2183 for details on how to make donations as well as distribution dates.
•Syringa Hospice's annual Tree of Lights ceremony is set for Sunday, Dec. 8, 2 p.m., at the Soltman Center. The candlelight service includes music, the reading of memorial names and inspirational poetry. Those who wish to donate for an ornament in memory of a loved one should send a check as well as who they are honoring, who to notify and their own name and address to Syringa Hospice Tree of Lights, 607 West Main Street, Grangeville, ID 83530.
•The Seventh Day Adventist Church in Grangeville, 280 U.S. Highway 95 North, will host its annual Christmas Brunch and Music Program Saturday, Dec. 14, 10 a.m. All are welcome.
•Valley View Church of the Nazarene will host its annual Business Women's Tea Friday, Dec. 6, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., 102 N. Front Road at milepost 69.5 Highway 12.
•The Kamiah Light Parade, co-sponsored by the Kamiah Chamber of Commerce and the Kamiah Fire Department, will be held Friday, Dec. 6, 6 p.m., Main Street. There will be a children's flashlight parade followed by lighted floats and ending with Santa available to visit with kids at the Chamber Welcome Center.
•Kooskia's Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony and Jingle Bell Parade is set for Friday, Dec. 6. The parade will line up in the parking lot of the Kooskia branch of the Kamiah Community Credit Union at 3:30 p.m. and the parade starts at 4 p.m. Free hot chocolate will be provided by the Kooskia Rebekahs following the parade. Call 926-4812.
•Sterling Bank Kooskia Branch will be hosting its second annual Tree of Sharing. Parents may sign up their minor children (younger than 18) for the sharing tree. They must live in the surrounding areas of Kooskia, Stites or Clearwater and may be asked to provide proof of residence. The gift limit is $25 per child. Parents must register their children for the sharing tree no later than Friday, Dec. 6, at Sterling Bank in Kooskia. All gifts purchased for the sharing tree must be turned in no later than Friday, Dec. 13, and all parents must pick up the gifts no later than Friday, Dec. 20. Last year the Kooskia sharing tree was able to help 78 children in the area.
•Unique Antler Design Wildlife Gallery will be having its annual Holiday Open House Saturday, Dec. 7, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. There will be refreshments, drawings for discounted purchases and door prizes. Stop in to see wildlife carvings from antler and stone, wildlife photography, hand crafted jewelry, Idaho Made pine needle baskets, antler lighting and furniture, all made in the USA and mostly in Idaho. Call Shari at 628 3460 with questions.
•The public is invited to the Salmon Rapids Lodge Gifts of Music. The first is set for Saturday, Dec. 7, 5 p.m. This will include a book singing of John Sangster's Salmon River Fire: 30 years as an Idaho Firefighter. Sangster is a Grangeville native and has been fire fighting in Idaho and the Salmon River area for more than 30 years. He will be available for a signing of his recently published book and to answer any questions about his rural fire fighting experience. In addition, Hotwire Band will provide the musical entertainment. The second gift is set for Friday, Dec. 13, 6 p.m. with the Salmon River Youth Concert. Enjoy a short musical sampling from the local youth who have been working on their big program to be performed Dec. 18 at SRHS. Students ranging from beginners to advanced will be showcased, directed by ASK music enrichment teachers. The Heartland Community Choir, with choir members from the Salmon River Canyon and New Meadows areas, will lend their voices for a memorable evening, performing a Christmas musical arrangement collaborated and directed by Julie Good. Call 877-957-2743 or 628-2743 or log onto www.salmonrapids.com
•Sunday, Dec. 8, After School Kids will be going to the Lewiston Civic theatre for "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. This is an incentive trip for kids who attend ASK at elementary or junior high/high school at least 50 percent of the time. Call 628-2770.
•The City of Stites will host a Christmas tree lighting ceremony Friday, Dec. 6, 5:30 p.m., next to city hall. The evening will include caroling and lighting of the city tree. Following the ceremony there will be refreshments at Stites Baptist Church co-sponsored by Stites Church of God.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 28, 2010) - A two-run home run by centerfielder Matthew Scruggs (Knoxville, Tenn.) lifted the ETSU baseball team over top seeded Florida Gulf Coast in an elimination game Friday at the Atlantic Sun baseball tournament at Dugan field on the Lipscomb campus in Nashville, Tenn.
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Patrick Nathanson was tabbed with loss after giving up five runs on eight hits in 4.2 innings of relief.
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Hoilman's two walks in the game set a school single season and career record as the local native now has 49 walks on the year and 114 in his career.
ETSU exploded for six runs on four hits in the second inning to take an early 6-0 lead. A bases clearing double by Hoilman highlighted the scoring for the Bucs in the inning.
The Eagles scored a run in the bottom of the second on a sacrifice fly by Stephen Wickens to make the score 6-1.
The Bucs got the run back in the top of the third as shortstop Kerry Doane (
Luke Smierciak drove in a run for the Eagles in the bottom of the third on a double down the left field line to cut the Buccaneer lead to 7-2.
In the top of the fourth, Hoilman crushed his 25th home run of the season well over the fence in left for a two run home run to extend the ETSU lead to 9-2. The home run was also the 51st career home run for Hoilman tying him with Mike Nipper for the ETSU career home run record.
Zach Maxfield answered the Hoilman home run with one of his own in the bottom of the fourth cutting the lead to 9-5 after a three-run shot to left.
The Eagles lead was short lived though as Scruggs took a 2-1 pitch and hammered it over the fence in left center for a two-run home run putting the Buccaneers back in front 11-10. Later in the inning, Byrne singled in Michael Gonzalez (
Byrne went on to face one more than the minimum in the final three innings of the game getting a double play ground out by Tim Roberson to end the contest.
The Bucs are back in action tonight at 8 p.m. EST as they face Mercer for the right to go to the Atlantic Sun Championship game. For more information on ETSU baseball and all other Buccaneer athletic news please visit www.ETSUBucs.com.
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Pitchers: ETSU - Ben Booker; Scott McNally (6); Chas Byrne (6)
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A few paragraphs copy/pasted from 'The Borax Conspiracy' by Walter Last' - about 10 pages which you can find in a search. There are a few points in this article which probably apply to most of us here, such as faulty nerve transmission.
''Calcium-Magnesium Metabolism
There is antagonism as well as cooperation between calcium and magnesium. About half of the total body magnesium is found in bones and the other half inside the cells of tissues and organs. Only 1% is in the blood, and the kidneys try to keep this levels constant by excreting more or less with the urine.
In contrast, 99% of calcium is in bones, and the rest in the fluid outside of cells. Muscles contract when calcium moves into the cells, and they relax when calcium is again pumped out and magnesium moves in. This cellular pump requires much energy to pump calcium out, and if cells are low in energy, then calcium may accumulate inside cells. Low cellular energy may be due to Candida, faulty sugar or fat metabolism, deficiencies, or accumulating metabolic wastes and toxins.
This then leads to only partial relaxation of the muscles with stiffness, a tendency to cramps, and poor blood and lymph circulation. The problem gets worse the more calcium moves from bones into soft tissue. Nerve cells can also accumulate calcium, leading to faulty nerve transmission, in the lens it causes cataracts, hormonal output keeps reducing as endocrine glands increasingly calcify, and all other cells become handicapped in their normal functions. In addition it causes intracellular magnesium deficiency. Magnesium is needed to activate countless enzymes, and a deficiency leads to inefficient and blocked energy production.
A further problem is that excess calcium damages the cell membrane and makes it difficult for nutrients to move in and wastes to move out. When the intracellular calcium level gets too high the cell will die.
Here we can see the importance of boron as a regulator of cell membrane functions, especially in regard to movements of calcium and magnesium. With boron deficiency too much calcium moves into the cell while magnesium cannot move inside to displace it. This is the condition of old age and of the boron-deficiency diseases leading up to it.
While in good health and especially in younger years a calcium - magnesium ratio of 2 : 1 is normal and beneficial and supplied with a good diet. But with increasing age, boron deficiency and resulting disease conditions we need progressively less calcium and more magnesium.
For boron to be fully effective in reversing tissue calcification ample magnesium is required. For elderly individuals I recommend 400 to 600 mg of magnesium together with the daily borax supplementation spaced out during the day, and with protracted joint problems additional trans-dermal magnesium. However, oral magnesium may need to be adjusted according to its laxative effect. I am doubtful whether calcium supplements are needed and beneficial, even in case of osteoporosis. In my view these individuals have plenty of calcium stored in soft tissues where it does not belong, and supplementing boron and magnesium is expected to redeposit this misplaced calcium into bones. I regard the medical focus on a high calcium intake as a prescription for accelerated aging. ''


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"I support today's Order on the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) three-year performance assessment.
Two things became clear to me in my review of NERC's three-year assessment. First, NERC, the Regional Entities and industry have accomplished a great deal in the past few years and those accomplishments should be recognized and commended. Second, while NERC, the Regional Entities and industry should be proud of their efforts much work remains in the years to come to ensure the reliable operation of the nation's grid.
I have observed that industry and the Commission share the common goal of the safe and reliable operation of the nation's grid. We have had occasional and respectful differences over how to achieve that goal (especially evident March 18), and given the technical complexity of our undertaking such differences are likely to arise in the future.
But the important thing going forward is that we do what we can to work collaboratively toward the common goal. To that end, the draft order indicates upcoming open and public technical conferences to be led by the Commissioners, at which we can hear directly from NERC and industry and solicit discussion regarding standard development, enforcement, compliance as well as broad policy issues. I found the July 6 technical conference to be extremely helpful in this regard. However, I urge NERC and the industry to not wait for the formal technical conferences. I hope we can continue ongoing, informal discussions and feedback about the best ways we can work towards our shared goal.
Finally, I want to express my thanks to the team for their hard work on this Order.
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Religious freedom across the globe is under assault, from Islamist militias displacing the centuries-old Christian community in Iraq to churches being bombed in Egypt and Pakistan.
"The situation for religious freedom worldwide is really bad," said Robert George, a Princeton University political science professor and vice chairman of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom.
"Almost three-fourths of people in the world live under regimes that either themselves regularly violate people's rights to religious freedom or that stand by and permit private actors, terrorist groups and mobs to violate people's basic rights to religious freedom while the governments do nothing."
George said the 2013 International Religious Freedom Report the U.S. State Department presented to Congress on July 28 gives an accurate picture of the precarious state of religious freedom across the globe, though he lamented the exclusion of two countries — Vietnam and Pakistan — from the list of Countries of Particular Concern (CPC) that engage in or tolerate severe violations of religious liberty. "Those are two of the very worst offenders in the world. Pakistan in particular is at the top of our list, the one country that most warranted CPC designation. I'm puzzled," said George.
The report says that in 2013 the world witnessed the largest displacement of religious communities in recent memory. In almost every corner of the globe, millions of Christians, Muslims, Hindus and adherents of other faiths were forced to flee their homes because of their religious beliefs.
In Nigeria, Boko Haram — an Islamist militia — killed more than 1,000 people in 2013, including Christians and Muslims. In Iraq, the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria — an extremist Sunni militia condemned by even al-Qaida — has forced Christians to convert to Islam, flee Mosul or face certain death. In Pakistan, militants murdered at least 85 Christians in a church bombing last year.
"When countries undermine or attack religious freedom, they not only unjustly threaten the people that they target, they also threaten their country's own stability," U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said during a July news conference to highlight the report's findings.
Communist North Korea maintains an "absolute and brutal repression" of religious activity, arresting people for carrying Bibles in public, Kerry said. China has destroyed churches, and last month Chinese authorities sentenced a Christian pastor to 12 years in prison for advocating for his church community. Chinese authorities have also arrested Tibetan monks for carrying pictures of the Dalai Lama.
"The persecution that has been documented for years in places like China and North Korea and Vietnam continues, and elsewhere, in Burma and in many parts of the Muslim world — Iraq, Sudan, Syria, Somalia, northern Nigeria, northern Egypt, parts of Pakistan, for example — it has intensified to the points of targeted religious cleansing," said Nina Shea, an international human rights lawyer and the director of the Center for Religious Freedom at the Hudson Institute.
Shea said that the State Department's report is "accurate in identifying this as a crisis defining our time. As we are seeing today in Iraq, the religious cleansing of Christians and other non-Sunni Muslims from Mosul, and thus the displacement of religious communities, continues in 2014 as well."
The persecution of Christian minorities is the most widespread, she added. "Everywhere that persecution is found, Christians are among the persecuted. ... This is a crime against humanity."
Tom Malinowski, assistant secretary of state for the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor, said during last month's State Department news conference that the most significant abuses of religious freedom rarely arise naturally from differences among ordinary people. There is usually the additional factor of political forces using cynical calculation to maintain power or exploit religious differences for political ends.
"It's a very old tactic," he said. "Pick a minority religious group — Jews, Bahais, Ahmadiyya, Copts, Shias in some part of the Muslim world, Sunnis in others — cultivate hatred and fear of members of that group and then use it to build support for your side, or at least distract people from opposing you."
Under the International Religious Freedom Act, the secretary of state can designate "Countries of Particular Concern" for perpetrating or allowing systemic, ongoing and egregious violations of religious freedom, including torture, prolonged detention without charges and abductions. This year, Kerry designated Burma, China, Eritrea, Iran, North Korea, Sudan, Saudi Arabia, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.
The CPC designation triggers a menu of diplomatic and trade actions that range from recalling an ambassador to passing trade restrictions. George said a CPC designation can motivate some countries to change their policies toward religious minorities. Vietnam, after it was named a CPC nation in 2004, took steps to improve religious freedom protections until the State Department removed it from the list three years later, at which point Vietnam slid back into its previous posture.
"We need more pressure from our own country," George said. "We need to streamline refugee status in our own country for Christians fleeing persecution in Iraq and Syria. I'm glad for what the administration is doing. I just want more and I want it faster."
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has been speaking out on growing threats to religious freedom at home, with perhaps the most notable example being the federal government's contraception mandate in President Barack Obama's 2010 healthcare reform law. While not commenting on domestic affairs, George added: "The most important thing the United States can do at the top of the list to promote religious freedom abroad is to honor and protect religious freedom at home."
Brian Fraga writes from Massachusetts.
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Question: People in your columns often cannot believe how rude and intrusive someone's questions are. I am one of the people who asks these questions. I don't mean to be rude. I am just very open and direct, and asking questions is how I show my interest in someone.
The trouble is that what one person finds off-putting, many will find a great way to move past shallow filler conversation. I value this part of my personality, as it has enabled me to quickly make friends and get to know people at a deeper level.
I don't, however, want to make others uncomfortable. Is there something I can say to let people know they are free to tell me if something is too personal? Should I just accept that I will occasionally rub someone the wrong way?
Answer: "(Nosy question)? If that's too personal, then you can tell me to stuff it."
People do have different privacy thresholds, so I won't suggest you develop a whole new restrained personality, but it would be an act of kindness either to avoid the handful of hot topics people keep writing to me about, or to flag them upfront - as in, "This is a taboo topic so shut me down as needed," followed by your question.
I wonder if it's possible to come up with a universal Don't Ask List. I'll start: "Are you pregnant?"
Comments: "When are you going to have kids?" or "Why don't you have kids?"
"What's wrong with your kid?"
"What happened to your face?"
Answer: Thanks. Just reading these is painful.
Comment: "You're so great! Why don't you have a boyfriend?" This is sometimes meant as a compliment, but I always hear it as "I can't tell what's wrong with you by just looking at you. Please explain to me why no one loves you." I have never, ever, ever gotten this question from a single person.
Also, I think the writer paints a false dichotomy between boring social niceties and "move(s) past shallow filler conversation." Lots of people use the "I'm not rude/mean, I'm just honest" dodge, and usually those people are jerks.
Answer: Fair enough, but it is true that some people can get away with bolder questions than others - and often it's because they convey genuine interest versus a lust for dirt. As in, non-jerks.
Comment: You are not entitled to have the world solve your boredom problem. You are not entitled to put people on the spot just so you can avoid what is (to you) deadly tedium. You are not entitled to know anything about anyone.
Answer: Yes, yes, you're right - but the initial question was about actually getting to know people, not about titillation. Being shamed into asking about nothing besides the weather is a lonely business.
The trick of drawing someone out versus prying is in not judging, isn't it? Wanting to know people, caring about them, goes over better than wanting to feel superior to them, and often it's not the question itself but the context that tells the difference, including tone, expression, and attentiveness to the answer.
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text: Job Discussion Forums :: View topic - Age discrimination in Spain? Get TEFL Certified & Start Your Adventure Today! Job Discussion Forums"The Internet's Meeting Place for ESL/EFL Students and Teachers from Around the World!" FAQ Search Memberlist Usergroups Register Profile Log in to check your private messages Log in Age discrimination in Spain? Job Discussion Forums Forum Index -> Spain View previous topic :: View next topic Author Message gsbcn08080Joined: 26 Mar 2003Posts: 73 Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2004 5:53 pm Post subject: Age discrimination in Spain? A friend of mine asked me if employers care about age in Spain. Nobody ever mentioned anything about my age at interviews but I'm 27 so I suppose they would not consider that too old to teach. Do you know of any over 40's teaching in Spain?. I don't really know any so maybe there is some discrimination. Back to top grahambJoined: 30 Apr 2003Posts: 1945 Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2004 10:31 am Post subject: Over-40s in Spain I met loads of older teachers when I was there, and never heard of any age-discrimination (I was pushing 40 myself when I left). The Spanish aren't stupid. They're well aware that many kids go there straight from university simply to have a good time and learn some Spanish. Students therefore appreciate having teachers who are dedicated, reliable and actually know what they're doing. Back to top MouseJoined: 24 Dec 2003Posts: 208 Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2004 6:14 pm Post subject: I have to agree: I've met many teachers of more advanced years (when you're as young as me, though, everyone's old) and that it's what the teacher can do in the class which matters to the majority of students, not how old they are or appear to be. Back to top avahanianJoined: 19 Jan 2003Posts: 123 Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2004 6:44 am Post subject: Mouse wrote: I have to agree: I've met many teachers of more advanced years (when you're as young as me, though, everyone's old) and that it's what the teacher can do in the class which matters to the majority of students, not how old they are or appear to be. When I first taught in Spain I was 23, and was by far the youngest teacher at my school. I hope this gives the OP an indication of the age of teachers in Spain. But being young definitely has its advantages, for one thing, you'll find it easier to get along with the Spanish teenagers/young adults! Back to top grahambJoined: 30 Apr 2003Posts: 1945 Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2004 10:13 am Post subject: Spanish teenagers I disagree. The most fun I had was teaching 15 and 16 year-olds, and I was 39 at the time. It's your attitude, not your age that counts. Back to top brighton74Joined: 05 Feb 2004Posts: 6Location: Madrid Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2004 10:21 pm Post subject: Age of teachers in Spain I don't agree that most teachers in Spain are young. I have worked for a lot of language schools in Madrid and there have always been young teachers who come over for a year or two... But, I've seen teachers of all ages. Many teachers at my current school are very close to retirement age. Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First Job Discussion Forums Forum Index -> Spain All times are GMT Page 1 of 1 Jump to: Select a forum Where to Begin----------------General DiscussionNewbie ForumCurrent Events ForumTechnology ForumOnline Teaching Forum Africa Forums----------------General Africa Forum Asia Forums----------------CambodiaChina (Job-related Posts Only)China (Off-Topic)Hong KongIndiaIndonesiaJapanMalaysiaPhilippinesSingaporeTaiwanThailandGeneral Asia ForumVietnam Caribbean Forums----------------General Caribbean Forum Europe Forums----------------Czech RepublicFranceGermanyGreeceItalyMacedonia and the BalkansPolandRomaniaRussia & C.I.S.SpainTurkeyUkraineUnited KingdomGeneral Europe Forum Latin America Forums----------------ArgentinaBrazilChileColombiaCosta RicaMexicoMexico (off-topic)PeruGeneral Latin America Forum The Middle East Forums----------------BahrainEgyptIsraelKuwaitOmanQatarSaudi ArabiaUnited Arab EmiratesGeneral Middle East Forum North America Forums----------------General North America Forum Oceania----------------Australia/New Zealand You cannot post new topics in this forumYou cannot reply to topics in this forumYou cannot edit your posts in this forumYou cannot delete your posts in this forumYou cannot vote in polls in this forum This page is maintained by the one and only Dave Sperling. Contact Dave's ESL Cafe Copyright © 2018 Dave Sperling. All Rights Reserved. Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2002 phpBB Group Teaching Jobs in China


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Friday, February 10, 2006
Bengie, Were You Fibbing?
Angel General Manager Bill Stoneman challenged Bengie Molina's claim that the Angels let him go "without a notice, without calling me," saying he spoke with agent Alan Nero, and Manager Mike Scioscia spoke with Molina, both before and after the team's Dec. 7 decision to sever ties with the veteran catcher. Molina's representative also confirmed Stoneman's account.And though I think this may have come out before, it's probably worth mentioning again that Molina never got a chance to seal any deal with the Mets:
"We handled it the way we usually handle these things — I deal with the agent and Mike deals with the player," Stoneman said. "We were up front. We weren't hiding anything. I know Bengie wanted to come back, and obviously he was disappointed, but when we broke ties with him, there was not a lack of communication."
"What happened with the Mets is very simple," Molina said. "People think I turned down big money for nothing. It didn't happen that way.Well, given that things went down a little differently than in Molina's version of things, I wonder how true that is. But I'm too lazy to find out what Minaya's spin on all this is at the moment. On the other hand, Nero's account of things was consistent with that from the Angels' side of the fence. I'm not sure if that matters in this instance, though, because it's still Bengie giving the details of the Mets non-transaction.
"They offered me something and two days later we went back to them wanting to start negotiations. They said, 'We're dealing with [Carlos] Delgado.' "Then two days later they were dealing with Billy Wagner. Then they said call us on the weekend.
"We called [GM Omar Minaya] on the weekend and he was in the Dominican Republic. When he came back, he came back with the Paul Lo Duca trade [from Florida]. We never really had a chance to talk about anything. I don't think people know this. That's what really happened."
When Bengie comes back he will get a huge ovation, hopefully that is what he remembers and he'll go down as maybe the best clutch hitter in Angels history.
'The Angels continue to dangle a short-term contract offer to Jeff Weaver, likely for one year and roughly $9million. But Stoneman said he would be content going to camp with veteran Hector Carrasco competing with minor-league pitchers, including Weaver's younger brother, Jered, for the fifth-starter job.
'"If we do it, then it happens. If we don't, we've got a good group of in-house guys," Stoneman said . . . .'
I like our chances with Jeffie in the rotation and Carrasco in the pen.
Of course, Jered will make the show eventually, but still...
"It's time to get going. He has plus command and good stuff, not great. But the thing that makes him great is his command. He has a similar delivery to his brother [Jeff]."
What does he mean by the phrase "It's time to get going"? Are they already losing patience with kid? It's not as if he has much professional experience under his belt.
Keep in mind, Scott Boras (and therefore Weaver the Younger himself) kept insisting that he was major-league ready coming out of college. If that's the case, then he theoretically should be ML-ready now.
He has shown a disturbing tendency to give up HR, and he'll never be a front-of-the-rotation guy if he consistently yields 40 dingers a season.
So, it is time for him to get going.
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- Location: Online
- Specialty: Housewares & accessories from independent sellers
- Price range: $-$$
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- Founded: 2006
- Founded by: Holly Tucker & Sophie Cornish
We're learning about UK-based Not on the High Street just in time for holiday shopping. Started by Holly Tucker and Sophie Cornish, this e-tailer stocks thousands of unique items from independent designers not found elsewhere.
Holly and Sophie were originally inspired to start the site because they share a love of quirky items that can be found at art fairs and small boutiques. They wanted to bring that passion to a wider audience and thus Not on the High Street was born.
Originally starting with about 100 hand-picked British businesses, Not on the High Street now works with over 3,000 sellers. With most of the items coming from small and independent designers, Not on the High Street is kind of like etsy ... but with a better curatorial eye.
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• Extending Clothes Dryer by Garden Trading
• Head Case Arrows Pillowcase by Twisted Twee Homewares
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Hits keep on coming for QB Vick, Eagles
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Whether he's in the pocket or on the move, Michael Vick keeps taking hits.
Vick limped off the field after injuring his ankles on his final play in the Philadelphia Eagles' 26-16 loss to Kansas City Thursday night, but he would've returned if the game hadn't ended.
He may not be so lucky next time.
Vick has taken plenty of shots in the first three games, an ominous sign for a quarterback who has missed 13 games because of injuries over the past three years.
The combination of pressure from the defense and his poor decisions resulted in a mistake-filled performance for Vick against the Chiefs.
Vick was 13 of 30 for 201 yards, one touchdown and threw his first two interceptions of the season, including a pick that was returned for a score. He was coming off a career-best 428-yard passing day against San Diego and had a 119 passer rating through two weeks.
"I thought Mike played OK," coach Chip Kelly said Friday. "He has played better. But it's always a combination unfortunately. It's a team game. It's not always on one guy. We got a couple balls tipped. (Linemen have) got to get some guys' hands down. We've got to be able to stand in the pocket at times — when we've got a situation where we got to be able to get to the top of our drop — and not give up so much pressure.
"There are times for Mike when the ball has to get out a little bit quicker in certain situations."
Vick ran for 95 yards against the Chiefs, including a career-long 61-yard scramble that set up his scoring pass. But he misfired repeatedly, was sacked five times and hurried too often to count.
The Eagles (1-2) have lost two in a row after an impressive win at Washington in their opener. Next up is a trip to Denver to face Peyton Manning and Co.
"We gave up too much pressure," Kelly said. "A lot of times they're just rushing four and they're getting to the quarterback extremely quickly. You know, we're not even getting to the top of our drop and we're getting too much pressure on them. We can't put Mike in a lot of bad situations.
"We've got to clean that up."
Vick has been sacked 10 times in three games, and he's been tackled or hit after throws numerous other times. Running Kelly's zone-read offense already exposes him to more hits than an ordinary quarterback, so the Eagles must find a way to protect Vick better.
Perhaps the problem against Kansas City was fatigue. The Eagles played their third game in 11 days and they also practice hard and fast, trying to run as many plays as possible to simulate what they want to do in games. So, it's possible the offensive linemen were tired.
"If that was the case, those guys just have to be honest in terms of what needs to be done to help this football team move forward," Vick said. "We rely on them and without them, nothing is possible. We have to take full advantage of the things that we do well. If there is an opportunity to maybe back off a little bit, then maybe we have to, and one of the leaders of that group has to step up and say it. I think for the most part, everyone was feeling good. Hopefully if that was the case, they would be honest, but I don't think so."
The Kansas City defense played a part, too. A major reason why the Chiefs are 3-0, the defense came to play on Thursday. Linebacker Justin Houston, in fact, had 3½ sacks on Vick, increasing his total to six this season.
"They played a lot of man-to-man and then blitzed linebackers late," center Jason Kelce said. "That forced us to keep a lot of things solid inside. It left the tackles in a lot of one-on-one situations.
"We just didn't do a good job."
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Klinsmann's promise not delivered yet
FORTALEZA, Brazil -- Rarely has the definition of success been more muddled than it has been at this World Cup for the U.S. national team, and its manager, Jurgen Klinsmann.
Heading into the tournament, the question wasn't would the U.S. manage to get out of Group G, but how many points could it scrape together before being sent home after three games. Three losses seemed a real possibility. Yet the U.S. defied those predictions, garnering four points to finish second in the group. The seemingly impossible mission had been accomplished.
In the round of 16 against Belgium, the U.S. was presented with the unlikeliest of opportunities.
Goalkeeper Tim Howard delivered a Herculean effort, thwarting the Red Devils to the tune of 16 saves. And then at the end of normal time, Chris Wondolowski had the ball at his feet with the goal gaping and a trip to the quarterfinals in sight. Alas, he skewed his shot off target. The Red Devils, quite deservedly, prevailed 2-1.
The Americans' run in this tournament highlighted much of what Klinsmann has done right with this team. His ability to instill belief in his side remains impressive, and his decision to go with younger players on his roster was justified, as John Brooks, DeAndre Yedlin and Julian Green all made positive contributions to the U.S. effort.
Afterward, an avalanche of praise was directed toward the U.S. team.
Howard's performance was hailed in every corner of the globe, and the heart and grit the U.S. team showed drew admiration as well. Given that the U.S. went further than expected, it was difficult to see how the tournament hadn't been a success for both the team and Klinsmann.
Which is when a sense of déjà vu kicked into overdrive.
The formula the U.S. used to get the Belgium game into extra time -- bit-between-the-teeth defending, heroic goalkeeping, inconsistent attack -- is precisely how the U.S. team has been winning and mostly losing games against the top teams for years.
The tenor of the praise in Salvador on Tuesday was reminiscent of what was said in 1994 when the U.S. lost 1-0 to eventual champions Brazil in the round of 16. It was the team's heart, and not necessarily its overall play, that impressed.
Even more concerning for the U.S., the Belgium match was not a one-off at this World Cup.
Out of the four games the U.S. played here in Brazil, it was badly outperformed in three of them, with the draw vs. Portugal being the exception.
The differential between shots for and shots against in the four games for the U.S. was a whopping minus-39. The lowest mark of any of the eight quarterfinalists belongs to Costa Rica at minus-8 (according to ESPN Stats and Information). Yes, the U.S. competed, but it was also hanging on for dear life for much of the tournament.
Viewed in this context, what Klinsmann offered up wasn't new, and it's difficult to see how this constitutes progress.
So, judging Klinsmann's performance becomes a matter of perspective. On the one hand, the U.S. was a missed chance away from the quarters. On the other, his team performed in a manner not markedly different from previous versions. It is that latter view that is tough to shake.
It's not what Klinsmann promised, either. He has long insisted he would adopt a more proactive, attack-minded approach. No surprise there. The coach saying he won't play attractive soccer has yet to be hired. But the former Germany boss has continued to beat the drum that he is embarking on a new age in American soccer.
Implementation has proven to be more difficult. The U.S. player pool -- even though it's been augmented by dual nationals -- remains what it has always been: short of creative players.
As a consequence, Klinsmann's promised style has been visible only in flashes, with the U.S. able to dictate terms against CONCACAF opponents to a greater degree, but struggling to do so at the World Cup. It's worth noting that some of the bigger results of this cycle -- the 1-0 friendly win in Italy, the 0-0 draw against Mexico in World Cup qualifying -- witnessed a pragmatic U.S. relying heavily on its defense and goalkeeping.
U.S. World Cup exit reaction:
- Jeff Carlisle: Reviewing Klinsmann's World Cup
- Roger Bennett: The future is bright
- Jason Davis: A tale of two strikers
- Chris Jones: Band of brothers go down fighting
- Doug McIntyre: Young players shine
- Landon Donovan: We need to keep developing
- Klinsmann Cam: Emotional ups and downs vs. Belgium
- Pablo S. Torre: Hey, America, where are you going?
The Belgium match saw more of the same.
The U.S. managed to play on level terms for a half. Later, in the second half of extra time it found another gear. But in between the Americans were overrun.
The fact remains that the U.S. too often struggles to keep the ball under pressure and sustain what Klinsmann has been preaching for an extended period. Is that his fault? To a degree, no. The roster cannot simply be turned over like at a club, though the inclusion of Landon Donovan certainly would have helped in this area.
Of course, Klinsmann keeps insisting that progress is being made even as his team was getting dominated.
"The energy and the commitment and the tempo and the aggressiveness that we played with kind of make people proud at home and surprised also a lot of people outside of the U.S.," he said at his final news conference on Wednesday. "'Wow, we never saw this before, you were so close to beating the so-called big ones.' And we take that compliment, but it makes us even more hungry for the next time."
Klinsmann has been criticized for using a 4-5-1 formation for most of this World Cup, with Donovan telling MLSSoccer.com that against Belgium, the U.S. "was not set up to succeed." The U.S. manager's take was that the national team is still too respectful of the bigger teams.
Certainly, the U.S. has long struggled playing with just one forward. This World Cup was just the latest chapter. But it wasn't Klinsmann's choice of formation per se that was the problem. It's that his poor roster decisions at forward -- highlighted by the lack of cover for injured striker Jozy Altidore -- backed him into a tactical corner from which there was no getting out of.
Another problem is that nearly three years into Klinsmann's tenure, the attacking identity of the team is still jumbled.
Formations, personnel, and roles were still being tweaked both before and during the World Cup. It wasn't until a few months before the tournament that Klinsmann decided to cast Michael Bradley as an attacking midfielder instead of his preferred holding role, a decision that negatively impacted the player's effectiveness.
There's nothing wrong with flexibility, but at some point Klinsmann needed to ditch the mad chemist role -- preferably much earlier in the cycle -- and decide on a concrete direction so players can get comfortable with the team's approach.
Klinsmann's game management was largely spot-on. But a man who gambled on so many decisions in the last two months was struck by a fit of conservatism in terms of when to use his final substitution against Belgium.
With the U.S. midfield clearly gassed, the insertion of any player -- be it Mix Diskerud, Kyle Beckerman or Julian Green -- would have provided some valuable energy in midfield that might have rescued the match. Instead, Klinsmann didn't act until it was too late.
Now one senses that Klinsmann's extended honeymoon is over. That's what happens when you preach revolution but deliver only a few bits of evolution. Advancement out of the group stage is now the bare minimum that is expected, accompanied by the elusive proactive style.
Will he deliver? Much hope is being pinned on the younger elements of the U.S. player pool. This happens every cycle. Irrational exuberance is attached to performers with thin résumés. The reality is the next four years will see some step up, but others fail to deliver. Regardless, more is now expected of Klinsmann, which given his hefty salary of $2.5 million per year, is how it should be.
The expectations are now clear, even if the present is a bit muddled.
Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Follow him on Twitter @JeffreyCarlisle.


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Memphis Grizzlies named Best Overall Professional Sports Franchise in ESPN The Magazine 2013 Ultimate Standings
Grizz Top Team Among 122 North American Professional Sports Franchises
MEMPHIS, September 19, 2013 – The Grizzlies were named the best overall professional sports franchise among 122 teams in the four major North American professional sports leagues (MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL) in ESPN The Magazine's 2013 Ultimate Standings, released today.
"We are thrilled to congratulate the Memphis Grizzlies on being ranked ESPN The Magazine's best overall North American professional sports franchise," NBA Commissioner David Stern said. "The team works tirelessly on and off the court to serve its fans and the entire Memphis community."
"We are energized and humbled to be named the best overall North American professional sports franchise," Grizzlies Chief Executive Officer Jason Levien said. "This outstanding honor exemplifies the commitment to excellence from our chairman and controlling owner Robert Pera, our players, and our basketball and business operations and demonstrates the strong bond with our fans, whose passion is unparalleled among professional teams."
The Memphis Grizzlies are entering their 13th season in the Bluff City and 19th season in the NBA. The Grizzlies reached new heights in their first season under new management, setting a franchise record for regular season wins (56) and reaching the 2013 Western Conference Finals. The Grizzlies are renowned both nationally and internationally for their commitment to excellence and loyalty to the Memphis community, being honored as the best overall North American professional sports franchise by ESPN The Magazine in 2013 and winning the prestigious Beyond Sport Team of the Year Award in 2012.
The overall ranking measures how much the organization gives back to fans for the time, money and emotion invested in its product. The poll combines fan opinions across a comprehensive range of issues, covering 25 topics across eight major categories – Affordability, Bang for the Buck, Coaching, Fan Relations, Ownership, Players, Stadium Experience and Title Track – and combining all teams' scores into a weighted average.
With the rankings tabulated from nearly 60,000 responses, the Grizzlies finished with strong marks across the board, ranking second overall in three major categories: Affordability, Bang for the Buck and Players. "Affordability" is comprised by the price of tickets, parking and concessions. "Bang for the Buck," a category topped by the Grizzlies in the 2011 and 2012 polls, measures how efficiently teams convert revenue from fans into performances on the court. "Players" is described as the players' effort on the court and the likeability off of it.
Memphis also finished in the top 10 in two other major categories. The Grizzlies ranked seventh in "Stadium Experience," which measures the quality of the arena, fan-friendliness of the environment and frequency of game-day promotions, and placed eighth in "Fan Relations," defined as the courtesy by players, coaches and front office members toward fans and the resources the team uses to reach them.
The Grizzlies boasted top-five rankings in six of the 25 sub-categories and 13 top-10 ranks, a first for the Memphis franchise.
The Grizzlies are one of only four NBA franchises (San Antonio Spurs in 2004 and 2006, Detroit Pistons in 2005, and Oklahoma City Thunder in 2012) to be ranked the top overall team since ESPN introduced its annual survey in 2003. The Grizzlies have finished in the top 10 in three consecutive seasons, ranking fifth overall in 2012 and ninth overall in 2011, showing consistent improvement after placing No. 113 in 2008. The Grizzlies join the likes of the Green Bay Packers, New Orleans Saints, Indianapolis Colts and Los Angeles Angels as past winners.
Fans who want to support the Memphis Grizzlies and purchase 2013-14 Season Tickets, or 11- and 20-Game Packs can do so by calling (901) 888-HOOP or going online to grizzlies.com. Season Tickets start at $11 per game. 20-game packs start at $12 per game and 11-game packs start as low as $14 per game. For more information on the Grizzlies, please visit grizzlies.com, 'like' Memphis Grizzlies on Facebook or follow on Twitter (@memgrizz).
ESPN The Magazine's 2013Ultimate Standings, Top 10 Overall Franchises
1. Memphis Grizzlies (NBA)
2. San Antonio Spurs (NBA)
3. Indiana Pacers (NBA)
4. Oklahoma City Thunder (NBA)
5. Green Bay Packers (NFL)
6. Arizona Diamondbacks (MLB)
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Diamond VStream Review
Have you ever wanted to have your computer hooked up to the TV in your living room? Maybe you have a laptop and wish you could display the content on your screen onto your TV while still laying down on your couch. Well Diamond has just released a new device that will accomplish this called the VStream. Basically, this device in a few simple words is a wireless HDMI cable. Diamond's VStream is able to transmit wirelessly whatever you have on your computer screen to any display device that has an HDMI input, be it a projector, PC monitor, or an HDTV. I am very curious to see exactly how this device works and if image quality suffers at all.
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Taking a look at the front of the packaging for the Diamond VStream, the first thing that you are going to notice is the happy family sitting in the bottom right hand corner holding a laptop with a movie preview playing on it. In the background you are going to see a large TV displaying the exact same display with no cables going from the laptop to the TV. You are going to see towards the top the VStream name with the tag line printed below it, "Your PC Your TV Wirelessly." The illustration on the front of the box makes it easy to see that with the Diamond VStream device, you will be able to wirelessly transfer the content from your computer to your TV via an HDMI cable from the receiver. Along the bottom edge of the front the key features are highlighted, such as Stream Media from Your PC to an HDTV, Full HD 1080P Resolution, HDMI & HD Audio, and Easy to install. There are also the HDMI, DisplayLink Certified, and Full HD badges along the bottom edge to let you know what kind of certifications Diamond has for the VStream. When you look at the back of the package, you are going to see a more detailed diagram of how the device works. Here you are also going to find out the range of the wireless adapter, which is about 30 feet. An in depth description, as well as a comprehensive list of features for the VStream can also be found on the back of the box.
When the outer packaging is removed, you are going to find a cardboard box inside that houses all of the components that make the Diamond VStream device work. There are two levels to the packaging. The first level is where you are going to find the VStream unit itself as well as the two wireless USB adapters and the drivers CD that has the DisplayLink software on it. While the second level exposes all of the documentation, HDMI cable, and power adapter. There is also a Quick Start Guide located inside of the packaging that is going to give you some more generalized installation steps. Once everything is pulled out of the packaging, you will see all of the pieces that make the Diamond VStream complete. I will take a closer at these components on the following page.
Now that we know how the Diamond VStream is packaged and all of the contents inside, let's take a closer look at the VStream and see how it is designed.