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Schmidt, P. (2010, June). Workplace Mediators Seek a Role in Taming Faculty Bullies. The Chronicle of Higher Education. Retrieved from http://chronicle.com/article/Workplace-Mediators-Seek-a/65815/?sid-at&um_source=at&_um_medium=en.
Algert, N.E. & Watson, K. (2005 April). Systemic change in engineering education: The role of effective change agents for women in engineering. Proceedings:
Women in Engineering Advocates Network (WEPAN)/National Association of Minority Engineering Professionals Advocates (NAMEPA) Conference, Las Vegas, NV.
Chism, N.V.N. (1998). The role of educational developers in institutional change: From the basement office to the front office. To Improve the Academy, 17, pp. 141-153.
Conflict Management
(2009, August). Timing the Singularity. The Futurist. Retrieved from
Algert, N.E., & Stanley, C.A. (2007, September). Conflict Management. Effective Practices for Academic Leaders, Vol. 2(9), pp. 1-16.
Algert, N.E., & Watson, K. (2002). Basic Mediation Training. The Center for Change and Conflict Resolution. Bryan, TX.
Algert, N.E., & Watson, K. (2002). Conflict Management: Introductions for Individuals and Organizations. The Center for Change and Conflict Resolution. Bryan, TX.
Bailey, D. (1998). Life in the Intersection: Race/Ethnic Relations and Conflict Resolution. Fourth R, Vol. 78, pp. 18-19.
Beck, M. (2001). Finding your north star: Claiming the life you were meant to live. New York, NY: Three Rivers Press.
Chew, P.K. (Ed.). (2001). The conflict and culture reader. New York, NY: NYU Press.
Gerzon, M. (2007). Leading through conflict: How successful leaders transform differences into opportunities. Watertown, MA: Harvard Business School Publishing.
Kenneth, C., and Goldsmith, J. (2000). Resolving conflicts at work: A complete guide for everyone on the job. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
Kochman, T. (1981). Black and white styles in conflict. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press.
Lankoff, G. (2004). Don't think of an elephant: Know your values and frame the debate. White River Junction, VT: Chelsea Green Publishing.
Lord, R.G., Klimoski, R.J., & Kanfer, R. (Eds.). (2003). Emotion in the workplace: Understanding the structure and role of emotions in organizational behavior. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
Malhotra, D, & Bazerman. (2007). How to overcome obstacles and achieve brilliant results at the bargaining table and beyond. New York, NY: Bantam Books.
Rouhana, N.R., & Korper, S.H. (1996, October). Case analysis: Dealing with the dilemmas posed by power asymmetry in intergroup conflict. Negotiation Journal, pp. 353-336.
Schrage, J. & Giacomini, N.G. (2009). Reframing campus conflict. Sterling, VA: Stylus Publishers.
Stanley, C.A., & Algert, N.E. (2007). An Exploratory Study of the Conflict Management Styles of Department Heads in a Research University Setting. Innovative Higher Education, Vol. 32(1), pp. 49-66.
Ursiny, T. (2003). The coward's guide to conflict: Empowering solutions for those who would rather run than fight. Naperville, IL: Sourcebooks, Inc.
William U., Brett J., and Goldberg S. (1998). Getting disputes resolved. San Francisco: Jossey Bass Publishers.
Difficult Dialogues
Algert, N.E., & Watson, K. (2000, June). Behavioral profiles and their impact on your workplace environment. Proceedings: Women in Engineering Advocates
Network (WEPAN). Washington, DC.
Goodman, D. (1995). Difficult dialogues. College Teaching, Vol. 43(2), pp. 47-52. Philadelphia, PA: Taylor & Francis.
Landis, K. (2008). Start talking: A handbook for engaging difficult dialogues in higher education. Anchorage, AK: University of Alaska Anchorage and Alaska Pacific University.
Munger, M. C. (2010, January 7). The right kind of nothing. The Chronicle of Higher Education. Retrieved from http://chronicle.com/article/The-Right-Kind-of-Nothing/63344.
Ruiz, D.M. (2004). The voice of knowledge. San Rafael, CA: Amber-Allen Publishing.
Satir, V. (1991). The Satir change Model: Family therapy and beyond. Palo Alto, CA: Science and Behavior Books.
Sue, D., Torina, G., Capodilupo, C., Rivera, D., and Lin, A. (2009). How white faculty perceive and react to difficult dialogues on race: Implications for education and training. The Counseling Psychologist, Vol. 37(8), pp. 1090-1115.
Taylor, B. (2010, July 22). The four quadrants of administrative effectiveness. The Chronicles of Higher Education. Retrieved from http://chronicle.com/article/The-Four-Quadrants-of/123642/?sid=at&utm_source=at&utm_medium=en.
Watt, S.K. (2007). Difficult dialogues, privilege and social justice: Uses of the privileged identity exploration (PIE) model in student affairs practice. College Student Affairs Journal, Vol. 26(2), pp. 114-125.
Diversity and Social Justice Issues
Adams, M., Bell, L. & Griffin, P. (1997). Teaching for diversity and social justice. New York, NY: Routledge.
Borrego, M. (2007). Development of Engineering Education as a Rigorous Discipline: A Study of the Publication Patterns of Four Coalitions. Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 96(1), pp. 5-18.
Blum, L. (1998). Can we talk? Interracial dialogue in the classroom. Change, Vol. (30)6, pp. 26-37.
Cannon, L. W. (1990). Fostering positive race, gender and class dynamics in the classroom. Women's Studies Quarterly, Vol. 27, pp. 126-34.
Carraveli, A. (2006). The 'creeping crisis' in engineering education. University Business.
Chesler, M. (1991). Alternative dispute resolution and social justice. (Unpublished Manuscript).
Chesler, M. (1997). Perceptions of faculty behavior by students of color. Center for Research on Learning and Teaching, University of Michigan.
Crenshaw, K, Gotanda, N., Peller, G., & Thomas, K. (Eds). (1995). Critical race Theory: The Key Writings That Formed the Movement. New York, NY: The New Press.
Crombie, G., Pyke S.W., Silverthorn, N., Jones A., & Piccinin, S. (2003, January). Student perceptions of their classroom participation and instructor as a function of gender and context (Electronic Version). Journal of Higher Education, Vol. 74, pp. 51-76.
Cross, W.E. (1991). Shades of black: Diversity in African-American identity. Philadelphia: Temple University Press.
Duarte, E.M., & Smith, S. (2000). Foundational perspectives in multicultural education. New York, NY: Longman.
Flughum, R. (1993). Maybe (maybe not). New York, NY: Ivy Book.
Fong, K. (2010). There's a fine line between courage and foolishness. Kellogg Fellows Leadership Alliance.
Frederick, P. (1995). Walking on Eggs. College Teaching, Vol. 43(3), pp. 83-92. Philadelphia, PA: Taylor & Francis.
Garmon, M. (1998). Using dialogue journals to promote student learning in a multicultural teacher education course. Remedial & Special Education, Vol. 19(1), pp. 32-45.
Gladwell, M. (2000). The tipping point: how little things can make a big difference. New York, NY: Little Brown.
Goodman, D. (1998). Lowering the shields: Reducing the defensiveness in multicultural education. In R. Chaves & J. O'Donnell (Eds.), Speaking the unpleasant: The Politics of (non)engagement in the multicultural education terrain. Albany: State University of New York Press.
Hardiman, R., & B. Jackson. (1992). Racial identity development: Understanding racial dynamics in college classrooms and on campus. In M. Adams (Ed.) Promoting diversity in college classrooms: Innovative responses for the curriculum, faculty, and institutions. Pp. 21–37. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
Harper, S. R., & Patton, L. D. (Eds.). (2007). Responding to the realities of race on campus. New Directions for Student Services.
Helms, J.E. (1990). Black and white racial identity: Theory, research and practice. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press.
Kotter, J. (2008). A sense of urgency. Boston, MA: Harvard Business Press.
Kuhn, E. (1996). Cross-cultural stumbling blocks for international teachers (Electronic version). College Teaching, Vol. 44, pp. 96-99. Philadelphia, PA: Taylor & Francis.
Kuhn, T. (1962). The structure of scientific revolutions. Chicago: University of Chicago Press.
Lopez, G. & Chism, N. (1993). Classroom concerns of gay and lesbian students (Electronic version). College Teaching, Vol. 41, pp. 97-103. Philadelphia, PA: Taylor & Francis.
Lynch, E. (1997). Instructional strategies. In A. Morey & M. Kitano (Eds.), Multicultural course transformation in higher education: A broader truth (pg. 56-70). Needham Heights, MA: Allyn & Bacon.
Maurer, R. (1996). Beyond the wall of resistance. Austin, TX: Bard Books Inc.
Meyerson, D. (2001). Tempered radicals: How people use difference to inspire change at work. Boston, MA: Harvard Business School Press.
McIntosh, P. (1997). White Privilege and Male Privilege: A Personal Account of Coming to See Correspondence Through Work in Women's Studies. In R. Delgado & J. Stefanic (Eds.), Critical White Studies: Looking Behind the Mirror, pp. 291-99.
McIntosh, P. (1990). White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack (Electronic Version). Independent School, Vol. 49, pp. 31-35. Washington D.C.: National Association of Independent Schools.
Myers, S., & Brodeur, P. (Eds.). (2006). The pluralist paradigm: Democracy and religion in the 21st century. Scranton, PA: University of Scranton Press.
Nash, R. J., Bradley, D. L., & Chickering, A. W. (2008). How to talk about hot topics on campus: From polarization to moral conversation. San Francisco: John Wiley & Sons.
Nelson, C. (1986). Student diversity requires different approaches to college teaching, even in math and science (Electronic Version). American Behavioral Scientist, Vol. 40, pp. 165-175.
Petroski, H. (2010). The essential engineer: Why science alone will not solve our problems. New York, NY: Alfred A. Knopf.
Rios, D. (2002). A U.S. Born Latina Professor: Cultural Stranger in my Own Classroom, In L. Vargas (Ed.) Women Faculty of Color in the White Classroom. New York, NY: Peter Lang.
Romney, P., B. Tatum, and J. Jones. (1992). Feminist Strategies for Teaching about Oppression: The Importance of Process. Women's Studies Quarterly Vol. 20(1/2), pp. 95-110.
Schein, E. (1985). Organizational and cultural leadership. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
Schoem, D. & Hurtado, S. (Eds.). (2001). Intergroup dialogue: Deliberative democracy in school, college, community, and workplace. Ann Arbor, MI: University of Michigan Press.
Seel, R. (2000, May). Culture and complexity: New insights on organizational change. Organizations & People: Successful Development, Vol. 7(1), pp. 2-8. Retrieved from http://culturalacademy.pbworks.com/f/CULTURE+AND+COMPLEXITY+Richard+Seel.pdf.
Stanley, C.A. (2001). A review of the pipeline: The value of diversity in staffing, teaching and learning centers in the new millennium. The Journal of Faculty Development, Vol. 18(2), pp. 75-86.
Suarez-Balcazar, Y., Orellana-Damacela, L., Portillo, N., Rowan, J.M., & Guillen C.A. (2003).
Experiences of differential treatment among college students of color (Electronic Version). Journal of Higher Education, Vol. 74, pp. 429-444.
Sue, D. and D. Sue. (1990). Counseling the culturally different: Theory and practice. New York, NY: John Wiley.
Taleb, N. (2007). The black swan: The impact of the highly improbable. New York, NY: Random House Publishing Group.
Tapscott, D. (2009, June 3). The impending demise of the university. The Edge. Retrieved from
Tatum, B. T. (1992). Talking about race, learning about racism: The application of racial identity development theory in the classroom. Harvard Educational Review, Vol. 62, pp. 1-24.
Tichy, N. (1983). Managing strategic change: Technical, political and cultural dynamics. New York, NY: Wiley.
Westen, D. (2007). The political brain: The role of emotion in deciding the fate of the nation. New York, NY: Public Affairs Press.
Wunsch, M., & Chattergy, V. (1991). Managing diversity through faculty development. To Improve the Academy, Vol. 10, pp. 141-150.
Disch, E. and B. Thompson. (1990). Teaching and learning from the heart. National Women's Studies Association Journal, Vol. 2, pp. 68-78.
Fisher, B. (1987). The heart has its reasons: Feeling, thinking and community building in feminist education. Women's Studies Quarterly, Vol. 15, pp. 47-58.
Fried, J. (1993). Bridging emotion and intellect: Classroom diversity in process. College Teaching, Vol. 41(4), pp. 123-28.
Monroe, K. R. (2006). "Can Empathy Be Taught?" Academe, Vol. 92(4), pp. 58-63. Retrieved from http://www.aaup.org/AAUP/pubsres/academe/2006/JA/feat/Monr.htm.
Facilitating a Difficult Conversation
Griffin, R.W., & O'Leary-Kelly, A.M. (Eds). (2004). The dark side of organizational behavior. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
Levine, S. (2000). Getting to resolution: Turning conflict into collaboration. San Francisco, CA: Berrett-Koehler Publishers.
Patterson, K., Granny, J., McMillian, R., and Switzler, A. (2002). Crucial Conversations: Tools for talking when Stakes are High. New York, NY: McGraw Hill.
Tannen, D. (1990). You just don't understand: Women and men in conversation. New York, NY: Ballantine.
Tavris, C., & Aronson, E. (2007). Mistakes were made (but not by me): Why we justify foolish beliefs, bad decisions and hurtful acts. Orlando, FL: Harcourt, Inc.
Thomas, K. and Kilmann, R. (1974). Thomas Kilmann conflict mode instrument. Tuxedo, NY: Xicom.
Xicom, Inc. (1996). Conflict Workshop Facilitator's Guide.
Tichy, N.M., & Devanna, M.A. (1986). The transformational leader. New York, NY: John Wiley and Sons.
Mediation Issues
Beck-Kritek, P. (1994). Negotiating at an uneven table. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
Cloke, K. (2001). Mediating dangerously: The frontiers of conflict resolution. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
Cloke, K., & Goldsmith. (2000). Resolving personal and organizational conflict: Stories of transformation and forgiveness. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
Cobb, S. (1993). Empowerment and Mediation: A Narrative Perspective. Negotiation Journal, Vol. 9 (3), pp. 245-259.
Cohen, J. (1997). Making Dispute Resolution Sessions Accessible to People with Disabilities. SPIDR News, Vol. 21(2), pp. 1, 14-15.
Delgado, R. (1985). Fairness and formality: Minimizing the risk of prejudice in alternative dispute resolution. Wisconsin Law Review., Vol. 6, pp. 1359-1404.
Stanley, C.A., Watson, K.L. & Algert, N.E. (2005). A faculty development model for mediating diversity conflicts in the university setting. Journal of
Faculty Development, Vol. 20(3), pp. 129-142.
Warters, W. C. (December 1999). Mediation in the campus community: Designing and managing effective programs. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Press.
Additional Readings
Boal, A. (2004). Games for actors and non-actors (2nd ed.). (translated by A. Jackson). New York, NY: Routledge.
Callahan, D. (2004). The cheating culture: Why more Americans are doing wrong to get ahead. Orlando, FL: Harcourt.
Finkin, M. W. & Post, R. C. (2009, March). For the common good: Principles of American academic freedom. New Haven, CT: Yale University Press.
Goleman, D. (2004). Destructive emotions: How can we overcome them? A scientific dialogue with the Dalai Lama. New York, NY: Bantam Books.
Harriger, K. & McMillan, J. (2007). Speaking of politics: Preparing college students for democratic citizenship through deliberative dialogue. Dayton, OH: Kettering Foundation Press.
Matthews, D. & N. McAfee. (2001). Making choices together: The power of public deliberation. Dayton, OH: Kettering Foundation Press.
Pert, C.B. (1997). Molecules of emotion. New York, NY: Scribner.
Ruiz, D.M. (1997). The four agreements. San Rafael, CA: Amber-Allen Publishing.
Smith, H.W. (2000). The power of living your values: What matters most. New York, NY: John Wiley and Sons.
Wineman, S. (1984). The politics of human services. Boston, MA: South End Press.


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About Cyndi Lee
Cyndi Lee is the first female Western yoga teacher to fully integrate yoga asana and Tibetan Buddhism in her practice and teaching. In 1998, she founded the OM yoga Center in NYC, which became a mecca for yogis worldwide. One of the most influential teachers in the U.S., Cyndi is known for her dynamic and contemplative classes, creative, safe and sane sequencing, smart and soulful teachings — all offered in a non-competitive environment of goodness.
When she's not on the mat and cushion, Cyndi writes. Her newest book is the The New York Times critically acclaimed May I Be Happy: A Memoir of Love, Yoga and Changing My Mind. Other books include Yoga Body, Buddha Mind and OM yoga: A Guide to Daily Practice. She writes regularly for Yoga Journal, Shambhala Sun, Yoga International and Tricycle Magazine. Her frequent TV appearances include the Dr. Oz Show; Live with Regis and Kathie Lee; Good Morning, America and she has a cameo in Cyndi Lauper's Girls Just Want to Have Fun video, which she choreographed in 1983. Cyndi holds an MFA in Dance from UC Irvine and is a long time student of Gelek Rimpoche.
About Yoga Goodness
Within us all is a core of Basic Goodness. This is not something we have to earn; it's our natural state.
But sometimes we get confused, angry, anxious, afraid, and we don't feel our goodness.
This is where yoga and meditation come in. These practices are course corrections, bringing us back into alignment with who we are already; they offer methods for us to rest fearlessly in our natural state, which is basically good.
Try it now:
Sit up nice and tall.
Feel your seat on the cushion or the chair.
Feel the space all around you.
Slowly begin to deepen your breathing, little by little, breath by breath.
Just like the fresh feeling we get from communing with nature, we can always come back to our own natural breath and once again, experience what it is to be alive, fresh and present.
This is how yoga can helps us appreciate our own goodness in every moment. When we become more familiar with our experience of goodness, we begin to recognize it in others. And we remember that the whole world is sacred.
This is what Yoga Goodness is all about.


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"People seldom notice old clothes if you wear a big smile." – Lee Mildon
What is the first thing a person sees when you smile? Your teeth, of course. If you have a radiant smile, featuring white and beautifully arranged teeth, you're probably self confident and smile frequently. But what is there to do if you're missing a tooth? You may feel that you're destined to never again show your warm, once beautiful smile. Continue reading Acrylic Partial Dentures: Get Your Pearly Smile Back


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Mad About March Madness? Performance Issues off the Court
By Mary Katherine Sullivan, PJ Stevens and Nick Welter
One hour before March Madness is about to begin, the CBS Sports app crashes. Per Twitter, college basketball fans across the country are freaking out, trying to get their last minute bracket changes completed before the first game begins.
Millions of fans around the world are expected to tune in to America's most-watched amateur sports tournament, and for many, competing with friends and coworkers to create a winning bracket is one of the primary appeals of watching.
Not only is the mobile app causing issues, but the CBS Sports website is also down, giving aspiring bracketologists no way to make any last-second updates. In this particular circumstance, the performance issues experienced by the mobile application and the website may have the same root cause, or alternatively, the slow response times in one of the applications caused users to flood to the other in droves, causing it to exceed peak load.
To the users of the app, the result is the same - they are unable to update their brackets, and thus, kick off the big dance with a feeling of disappointment. Next year, they might choose to select another app from ESPN or Yahoo! to manage their brackets. To the developers and testers who build these applications, there is one big lesson: performance testing and monitoring are key - especially around times of peak traffic.
Why It's Important to Monitor Your Site and Mobile Applications:
- Real time monitoring and alerting of your critical API journeys allows you to know immediately of any functional or performance issues - often before user experience them.
- Monitoring the performance of your site and APIs prior to a major event will enable you to set a baseline that aligns with performance expectations.
- Setting performance thresholds from these baselines allows for early detection prior to a complete meltdown of your sites and APIs.
Why It's Important to Test your Web and Mobile Applications for Performance:
- Generating synthetic load can help you test your application against multiple user traffic scenarios to match real-world dynamics.
- The results of a load test give you in-depth insights into infrastructure performance, application behavior, and end user experience.
- Using an intuitive, easy-to-use load testing tool like LoadUI (for APIs) or LoadComplete (for web-based applications) allows testers and developers of all stripes to get involved in performance testing.
At the end of the day, user experience is critical. 57% of people will abandon your website or app if it takes longer than 3 seconds to load. In other words, you're likely to lose lots of potential customers. There's a massive opportunity cost associated with your website or application going down on the day that it's supposed to provide you with the most revenue.
Whether you're a media brand like CBS that has invested billions of dollars to be the 'go-to source' for March Madness-crazed fans, or an e-commerce company looking to capitalize on the holiday season rush and sees major traffic increases on Cyber Monday - the key lesson is the same: don't let the success of your website or application be your downfall. Performance test beforehand to ensure your site and mobile app can handle the load, then monitor it just in case.
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The new Maud Pie, Like a Rock could prove to be devastating!
You could easily add 3 to a Maud Pie (MC) deck.
With the powered up MC Maud Pie, Rockin', you could easily meet these new cards' requirements (4 apples). It would only be a matter of action tokens.
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Alexander Pope is considered one of England's greatest poets of the eighteenth century, known for satirical poems as The Rape Of The Lock and theDunciad. He was a member of the Scriblerus club, along with names like Jonathan Swift and John Arbuthnot, a circle of writers that combined in the mocking of contemporary mediocrity in science and the arts. Works borne of this group were sometimes attributed to their fictional founder, Martinus Scriblerus. Amongst the recognised output of Scriblerus' was Peri Bathous, or The Art Of Sinking In Poetry (1727), Pope's satirical attack on the poets of his day. Where criticism and disdain may be best put upon inferior works of literature, appreciation of this essay comes in its alternative approach: to praise bathetic instances in poetry.Pope opens with an explanation of why it is necessary to study the poets of his day:
It hath been long — my dear countrymen — the subject of my concern and surprise that whereas numberless poets, critics and orators have compiled and digested the art of ancient poesy, there hath not arisen among us one person so public-spirited as to perform the like for the modern. Although it is universally known that our every-way industrious moderns, both in the weight of their writings and in the velocity of their judgements, do so infinitely excel the said ancients.
…that whoever would excel therein must studiously avoid, detest and turn his head from all the ideas, ways and workings of that pestilent foe to wit and destroyer of fine figures, which is known by the name of common sense. His business must be to contract the true goût de travers and to acquire a most happy, uncommon, unaccountable way of thinking.
– which requires the application of ideas infinitely below the object approached. In addition, he generously offers up a couple of examples from his contemporaries demonstrating how sinking may be achieved. ("Would it not be a shame if he who is smit with the love of the bathos should not sacrifice to it all other transitory regards?") As the lessons continue, The Art Of Sinking In Poetry calls to mind, tangentially, a book that would come some two hundred years later, Raymond Queneau's Exercises In Style, for Pope provides a catalogue of literary terms — catachresis, synecdoche, metonymy — and works his way through them, citing 'effective' examples of their use. However, where Queneau would use such devices as a conscious challenge, Pope, in praising those poets who make use of them unconsciously, documents their sinking.
While there are occasions that it seems Pope is nitpicking, such as jargon, many of the poems Pope excerpts for his comical purposes are truly awful and rightly deserve a bit of a lashing. In some cases he explains why the approach is bad, while some cases speak for themselves, like the anticlimax of a couplet on the extent of British arms –
Under the tropics is our language spoke,And part of Flanders hath received our yoke.
– or the cumbrous phrasing demanding a fire be lit:
Bring forth some remnant of Promethean theft,Quick to expand the'inclement air congealedBy Boreas's rude breath…
Poetry may be the focus of the essay, but its a work thay may be of interest to those who would seek to improve their writing in any literary medium, as the underlying call is for those who would write to consider what they are putting to paper. At times, Pope's prose can feel a little confusing, a side-effect of its age, but the wit transcends the years to ensure that the book has its funny moments while getting its point across — namely, less sinking, more thinking.


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We are looking for positive purpose
We are looking for positive purpose
When we choose to view our doubts and fears with trust and faith, knowing that existence doesn't create anything that does not have a positive purpose, everything changes. Now we are looking for the value of our experiences and what we look for, we find. Making the choice to do this gives us a good feeling to begin with, because we are looking for positive purpose, instead of looking for reasons to feel bad, suffer and complain. When we choose to have good feelings, we will attract awareness and clear understandings of the the value of each of our experiences. With this approach, the Law of Attraction brings us the solutions that all problems contain. This is especially important for us to choose to do, during this time of transition that we are going through because we don't know what kind of changes we are going through, so we need to go with the flow and be open to finding the value these changes will have, to ourselves and our world. Here is an interesting channeling to consider.
Pleiadian Message
by: The Pleiadian Network
Good afternoon, we are here. It is March 9,, 2015, and it is Chinese New Year, The Year of the Sheep – The Year of the Wood Sheep.
Let us begin.
We will continue with the theme from our last recording, the idea that you are moving into 2015, you are moving into a new density, a higher octave, and the idea that the solid world that you live in is not so solid. Now, we talk about this a lot, we have been talking about this for a long time about how you're not a solid world, and yet many of you, many of your friends, many of your neighbors would challenge that and say, "Of course we're in a solid world!"
And yet your scientifics know it is not a solid world. You don't really touch anything. Everything is fields and energies around you. And so if everything is fields and energies around you, then what is real? What is something that's solid? There's more space in your reality than there is what you think you see. And so it's not really difficult to imagine that the world is not solid, your scientifics are quite knowledgeable of that. It is that it is beyond your perception to see this. You do not perceive all the space in your world. You perceive everything to be solid. You think you are on a solid chair, you think you are on a solid floor and you've seen the world be very predictable. You've seen the world be very – predictable, you put something down and you expect to come back and find it there.
Now, as we said last time you are going to begin to notice more and more and more that the world doesn't appear to be predictable, that it seems to be going through a fluttering stage, a stage where reality seems to be fluttering. And this is very similar to what you might have if you were changing radio stations. If you are going through between two different radio stations for a time you will see a little of one radio station and then you will start to have that radio station sort of phasing out and the other coming in. It's not instantaneous. Now it's instantaneous with your current radios that you have, digital radios, you press a button and boom, you are on another station. But that's not the way the old radios worked, that's not the tuning and the adjustments that old radios used to have, and other radios today still have that, but not the digital ones.
And so, as you adjust your energy field to move through these phases if you will, see if you cannot a) notice it and b) reinforce it with more intention of a positive nature. You see one of the things that happens at this time when you are moving through these different phases like this, is that if you have a negative stance, then that's the leaning that you put on your radio. Now negative and positive seem to be opposites, but they are connected. As you pull more of a positive slant, the negative sort of comes along with it in a more positive way. In other words there are negative things in your world, but as you move the dial and maintain a positive, we would say loving outlook for the future, then even the negative things drag into the positive. The whole dial is moving, and the same can happen if you are in a negative frame of mind, you can pull even the positive things into a negative place.
And so it is very important to stay focused. It is very important to be conscious. Some channelings ago we believe we brought up the idea of seizing your consciousness, of not letting others control your consciousness, and that is very important now. If you find yourself following the news and being very worried about the dark things that are going on in the world, shut them out. Turn them off. Don't let your consciousness dwell on these things, because it is an attempt by those in control to maintain control. As they see the world moving in a more positive direction they are going to really amp up, and the they, meaning the controllers, those who think you are their property, and there are some entities that think you are their property, they think they own you.
Now this is the Year of the Sheep, the Wood Sheep, and you have all been called sheeple at times, we're not sure if you've heard this idea, this idea that that you are being led to slaughter or things like this. Now, but what would happen if sheep woke up and discovered they were rams, with their big horns and such, and all started to bandy together? You think the fox would attack that grouping?
So see yourself connecting with like-minded people, the people who are interested, and see that like an accumulation of energies, see that like an accumulation of intention that starts to pull the scales, the weights, the measures in the direction. Because what can happen, what will happen from our perspective is that the pace of change will increase, the pace of movement towards what we call the Golden Age will begin to increase, will begin to pick up speed if you will and pick up in weight and it will be more and more difficult for those who would pull you in the other direction to be able to pull you in the other direction, reach a point where they can't.
Now, it's easy to look out of your eyes and think that you are a small person, think that you can't make changes like that, and so we would suggest taking time to close your eyes and go inward and try and see if you cannot find that thread of the connection to the You that is far larger and more connected than you are here on earth in this reality, and connect with that, and feel that connection and communication with that larger being that is you. Because you are not the weak little humans that they want you to believe that you are. You are connected to a Higher Self that is vast in capabilities, vast in energies, and that is the weight that you can bring to this reality.
So, Happy New Year, Chinese New Year – Year of the Sheep
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382 A g r e e m e n t s u p p l e m e n t s soCiAl JustiCe issues mAp loCAtion F, 7 threAD loCAtion Page 124 sCApe Social Justice Issues means knowledge of Importance of Action and Activism Author Jocelyn Clark Figure 224 A g r e e m e n t s u p p l e m e n t s 383 Agreement DesCription Broadly speaking, social justice issues reflect movements that push for greater voice and more representation for underrepresented or underpowered communities. Because libraries and librarians are tasked to serve all communities, we are inherently involved with and must be aware of issues of social justice. Ideals near to the heart of social justice advocates are egalitarianism, balance of power, social advocacy, public service, and diversity awareness. All of these issues are reflected in the work that librarians do to serve our communities. Specific social justice issues encompass many areas, and I list a few here just to help guide our thinking: racism, poverty, ageism, immigration policy, sexism, civil rights, mental health activism, homelessness, labor law, environmentalism and environmental justice, and so on. There are many ways in which librarians can address social justice needs with community, and I present some of them below. Promoting awareness of social justice issues is one way to "improve society" because awareness of an issue is the first step to education and change. However, discussions around social justice can be fraught with controversy. Clearly, not everyone agrees with the basic assumption of creating a more egalitarian society, and even if they do, the methods to achieve change are controversial. You can start by discussing Spanish-language services and services to undocumented immigrants to see the sparks fly. However, the existence of controversy does not release us of responsibility to address issues of social injustice, provide services to ALL of the community, and maintain awareness of the impacts of our work. One of the traditional ways to support social justice in a library is collecting and providing access to materials that specifically address social justice issues. People often look to the libraries when researching topics such as immigration policy. To effectively support a debate or conversation about a social justice topic, librarians can provide access to conversations, thoughts, and materials with multiple viewpoints . Libraries and librarians have a responsibility to be knowledgeable about the current social issues such that they can provide access to materials that represent the debate. This is more or less the traditional role of the librarian, to provide access to all viewpoints without inserting oneself in the debate. We have to keep reminding ourselves that only with access to ALL material can we truly understand the issue . Yes, both the Rush Limbaugh book, The Way Things Ought to Be, and Al Franken's, Rush Limbaugh Is a Big Fat Idiot, should be in the library—despite with whom you agree. Librarians engaged in social justice issues, such as Kathryn de la Peña McCook, advocate developing information resources around legislation and political action as another method of furthering social justice. To engage in conversation around social justice issues, the conversants should have access to upto -date information on the current political situation. School library media centers have gained a lot of attention lately as vehicles to address social justice issues. Bush (2009) gathers a number of writings together from American Association of School Library's journal, Knowledge Quest. These articles address issues of civic responsibility in school libraries. Moffat (2005) also addresses integrating social justice programs and resources into a school media center. Another method to support social justice is through reference work and research. Topics around social justice are rife with inaccuracies , hearsay, rumor, and propaganda—just like many other topics. Providing authoritative and reliable materials to dispel inaccurate information is essential to supporting social justice. The conversation on a particular topic should be based as much as possible on fact rather than propaganda. Inaccurate and unsubstantiated resources do not necessarily have a place in the discussion, and it is up to librarians to decide which resources will be made most accessible and to encourage our members to choose resources appropriate to the discussion. One of the more active ways that librarians can engage in social justice activities is by designing outreach services that meet the needs of underrepresented communities. In-home delivery service to seniors, non-English-language services, even Internet access services can all be argued to be...
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After returning from Commodity Classic, the annual joint meeting of the corn and soybean associations, it's clear to me that growers are riding high on the bull markets. Corn prices are good and bean prices are amazing. Check out pages 28 and 30 for our marketing columnists' take on these bulldozer markets.
Walking among the more than 4,000 attendees at the Classic, I could almost hear the cha-chings as producers beamed over high market prices. By the way, if you haven't attended one of these meetings, do yourself a favor and plan to be at next year's event in Austin, TX, Feb. 24-26.
But even with the rosiest news, there's reason to practice some restraint.
For example, the soybean industry is currently running the lowest stocks-to-usage ratio in history, hovering at about 5%. Even in past bull markets, economist Rick Brock says domestic supplies have never been this tight.
And that's exactly what's got the American Soybean Association (ASA) on edge. With tight supplies going into summer and exports at a record pace, there will probably be a shortage of U.S. soybeans to feed the nation's livestock.
That shortfall will require soybean or soybean product imports — most likely from Brazil.
"Meal importation now is critical because livestock producers are our biggest customers,"says Ron Heck, ASA president. "U.S. soybean growers need U.S. livestock demand to be robust when growers harvest the 2004 crop."
Heck says the domestic supply is deteriorating daily and that many ASA farmer-leaders worry about meeting demand. Plus, it will be expensive to transport meal to livestock once imports do arrive. That just gives the livestock industry yet another reason to consider moving its operations to foreign soil.
Any imports, of course, stick in the craw of most farmers, especially since they could mean a direct pathway for Asian soybean rust to make its debut on American soil.
But the good news from a rust standpoint is that processing soybeans into meal destroys rust spores. Whole beans, on the other hand, can carry rust spores on leaves, stems and foreign matter for what could be up to 45 days.
A recent status of scientific evidence report by USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) states that "Asian rust could cause significant crop losses, ultimately resulting in widespread and complex market disruptions."
The report goes on to say that clean soybean seed, clean soybean grain and soybean meal are not pathways for the introduction of soybean rust. And that foreign materials found in soybean grain shipments are "unlikely" pathways for the introduction of soybean rust.
Regardless, Heck says, ASA's stance is clear: Imports should arrive only as meal, cleaned seed or cleaned whole beans. It is not wise to risk bringing rust spores into the U.S. with commodity soybeans until spore viability studies are completed.
"We've already been cutting back on exports so we have more available to the livestock industry," says Criss Davis, chairman of the United Soybean Board. "Our largest and most important customer is the U.S. livestock industry and we want to make sure our livestock producers are in business next year."
It remains a balancing act. While you're almost dizzy over prices you haven't seen in awhile, association farmer-leaders are working hard to fulfill the demands of domestic markets. At the same time, they're monitoring the regulatory front to assure farmers that any U.S. imports will be soybean-rust free.
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I decided to use the Lomography CN 400 ISO color negative film for the first time with my LC-A. Although I have some problems with my LC-A and some of the photos didn't make it, I can say that the film proved to be quite versatile, especially at night and in dark conditions.
Combining the long exposure of my Lomo LC-A and the Color Negative 400 ISO, I could take some good night shots, even in dark conditions. Here are some examples of night shots in the city of Barcelona. The last one was taken from my car, when I stopped to take a pictureof the wok restaurant I always find on my way home, although it's a bit blurred.
I had some problems with the shots on sunny and bright days (I really have to think what to do with my LC-A), but the ones on cloudy days were just fine. Again, the film is quite advisable for these situations, although I personally prefer blue skies on my lomo pics (and who doesn't?).
Next time I use this film I'll try to do it with a full working camera and check my results, but I'm quite satisfied with the work of the film in difficult conditions.
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November 6, 2017 | Mind/Game: The Unquiet Journey of Chamique Holdsclaw| Bloomsburg, PA
I checked into the College Hill B&B (very nice, I recommend it) and then only a short 100 steps to Carver Hall Auditorium on campus. My hosts, Nancy Chiado and Abby Manns, recruited a very nice turnout (70-80) for a Monday night. Lindsay Tosh of the local Active Minds chapter joined me on stage after the screening, and was heartfelt and articulate in describing the mental health pressures on students, and how especially important it is to keep on top of your emotional needs when in college. The weather– balmy when my tour began, turned chilly, with a bit of hail in the morning. Then off to Reading.
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Businesses wary of the cost of high-speed Wi-Fi are being thrown an interesting hook by Aruba Networks. The company has launched a high-capacity wireless 'n' access point (AP) for under £700.
Aruba claims this makes the new AP-105 802.11n AP the cheapest in its class without any obvious compromise in its feature set beyond lacking a second Gigabit Ethernet uplink, normally used for redundancy in other models.
The wall or ceiling-deployable AP-105 comes with a 2x2 MIMO design (that is two simultaneous input and output streams), integrated antenna and a rear mounted power-over-over-Ethernet data port for discreet office placement. It can be deployed in straight AP mode, or used in mesh networks with or without its add-on TPM module for secure encryption key management.
Maximum power consumption is quoted as 12.5 watts, which is lower than the 16-20 watt range common for enterprise APs.
"If there is no reason to buy 802.11g then you might as well buy 'n' now because that is what all laptops are shipping with," said Aruba's Roger Hockaday. He accepted that price - and to some extent the previously non-final state of 802.11n - had probably been behind the slow uptake of the technology. Products such as the AP-105 would change that balance, not least because wireless 'n' could now best all versions of wired Ethernet up to Gigabit.
The Aruba's appeal probably comes down to price, Hockaday accepted. "Ultimately you are still limited by the standard and so in that sense it has become a mature technology."
Aruba's price argument viz its competitors does appear is a complex one. Aruba quotes the Cisco 1140 series APs as selling for around $1299 (approx £790), but they can also be found on the street for not much over £500 in single order volumes from other channels, lower than Aruba's quoted price and cheaper than the AP-105's official list price of £667.
A similar story applies for HP's Procurve MSM422, quoted as costing $999 (approx £710), but available for around £600 on a number of sites, also cheaper than Aruba's list.
Access points are not the real profit centre for vendors, however, which often use them to sell controller hardware the APs work with. Not coincidentally, Aruba announced the 600 series not that long ago.
According to Hockaday, Aruba's likely street price - which has yet to settle as the product is brand new - would still beat either Cisco or HP, and would also be cheaper once the controller is factored in. That suggests a best case street price of closer to £400 for the AP-105, which would quickly push out the established 802.11g access points which all currently sell in that price range.
Meanwhile, a big block - the 802.11n standard's ratification - was removed on 11 September when it became a full standard.


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I love the way bright springtime colors are used in 'Kawaii' by Aaron McPolin. The shoot's title reflects the Japanese pop culture phenomenon that focuses on cuteness, and this childlike innocence is captured beautifully throughout.
Cindy Sutton is responsible for the makeup, while the shoot was styled by Leag Granich. Models Natalie Lucas and Kiani Trisna round out the credits for 'Kawaii' by Aaron McPolin.
Implications - With so many dark and edgy creations on the market today, the need to revert towards innocence is growing. Consumers are seeking out products that feature a simpler aesthetic in order to forget their responsibilities. Designers could incorporate these classic elements into their products to appeal to a larger audience.
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It Takes a Village to Write a Query: Breakdown #2
Thank you so much for sharing with us. I hope having another set of eyes helps you achieve the dynamic query you're sure to write! And like the first query breakdown, I'm sure our star-queriers would appreciate some feedback from all of you.
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Thanks, Nicole, for your terrific suggestions. New ideas are now whirling in my brain.ReplyDelete
I'm very grateful for the feedback & welcome any comments from the villagers. :).
You are very welcome CherylAnne!ReplyDelete
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I just stopped by. I am looking into querying because I hope to start querying my first YA novel soonish.
I like the letter, the one thing that strikes me as odd is the name of the world "Creperi" sounds a bit close to the word "creperie" anyone with some French might get confused reading the first sentence. I did. I had images of French pancakes, but I am not sure that was your intention.
Good luck querying.
Hey I got this blog from CherylAnne's. Welcome to blogging. /hugsReplyDelete
CherylAnne, one of the things I like best about your query is your MC has more than one challenge to overcome.ReplyDelete
Nicole, your feedback was very insightful while always remaining positive. I'm glad to be a new follower.
Sounds fascinating! I agree-- make the beginning less vague. Give us specifics to really whet our appetite, and we'll be begging for more!ReplyDelete
Hey Peggy. :D Thanks so much for reading my query. I'm definitely going to make the opening more specific. The extra eyes on my query is so helpful. It's crazy awesome how generous writers are. Thanks for the feedback.ReplyDelete
I love this line: That all verb forms of am/be/was should be eliminated or replaced with a verb that conveys stakes?ReplyDelete
*rushes off to do that to own query*
Hi Stina. I agree. That is some wonderful advice, and I'm going to put into practice myself.ReplyDelete
Thanks for checking out my query. :D
How fun to read the query for this and find out what the story's about! Thanks, Nicole, for a great critique. I agree with your points, esp about shuffling the order of things around and not being quite as vague at the onset. Best of luck with this, CherylAnne!ReplyDelete
Thanks Carol. Yes, now you know what the story's about, LOL. Might come in handy when you're reading my first page. :D hee hee.ReplyDelete


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These magical Disney crossover illustrations offer the best of both worlds. Blending Disney characters into other costumes, characters and scenarios, these masterpieces show just how versatile Disney can be.
While Deviantartist ThinkingMakesItSo's Disney Avengers transforms the Disney Princesses into iconic superheroes, the Disney Meets Warcraft series refashions the Princesses as World of Warcraft characters. These Disney crossover illustrations also include humorous pop culture references. The villainous Ursula copies Kim Kardashian's Paper magazine cover, while the sultry socialite and her family are also illustrated as Disney Princesses by the hand of Dylan Charles Bonner.
Lastly, these illustrations also feature fantasy mashups such as the Star Wars x Disney Princess series, which showcases the iconic princesses as Star Wars aliens as well as Eira1893's series of Disney characters attending Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
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Chinese Incarnation
Sha Yan shares more closely in a tradition more recent than this book's title would suggest. His attention to sound and love of consonance speaks to the language poets—although it is unclear as to whether that kinship is intentional or not.
Yan is the author of two previous volumes, Yuan's Place and Imminent Ferns, and he writes in both Chinese and English. In this collection, the poet, currently a resident of Canada, takes a number of everyday places and situations and strives to wring from them a greater resonance. He sees children playing, enjoys a cup of coffee, witnesses autumn. Unfortunately, the majority of the poems add up to little more than their situations and an urge for the reader to be attentive and to enjoy life. These messages are worthy enough, but offer little that is new.
Yan does use words in new ways: swash, sleigh, dough, and other words repeat throughout the book, but the way that readers are meant to understand the words is unclear. For instance, in "Key, key in the ray," Yan writes, "Key, key in the ray / Sleigh, in the adjacent desert spirit / Key is not a lie / And ray is written, may." Meaning eludes, but what is clear is the enjoyment of sound—the assonance of the long a sound in contrast to the hard k. Unfortunately, without meaning, the sound ultimately becomes a pleasurable pattern but little more. "Sleigh" is reused repeatedly and sometimes with great potential. In "Sleigh in the Ash" the very title creates a provocative image and one need not work hard to imagine blades sluicing through ash and ember, but the poet never arrives at the image. He never actually explores or broadens the idea. Often, the poems suffer from that lack of curiosity and depth. Poems remain one dimensional and explanatory if they have meaning at all.
The poet also largely disdains punctuation, and his lines lack intention. They break without attention to meaning or nuance, and the book lacks a cohesive idea or practice to connect it. Still, Yan does show occasional moments of loveliness. In "Merry Lover's Grace," for example, he writes, "Light up a cigarette, / Let the thin memory, / Supplementing the floating smoke / Rise up slow." In this brief moment, the metaphor of the diaphanous smoke works well with the idea of a reluctant memory rising to the surface. In moments like these, Yan achieves his self-proclaimed status as a poet.
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For those of you who have tried water marbling you know it makes an amazing design on your nails and is very simple to do! I've had people ask me why their nail polish doesn't spread once they drop it into the water though.
Most of the time I have found out that people are using warm water or cold water. Don't do that! It absolutely has to be room temperature or the colors won't spread correctly. It's a very simple change that needs to be made.
Hopefully that'll help some people that get confused by that and think they need to use a certain brand of nail polish or something very complicated.
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Last night...I couldn't sleep. My throat felt yucky, my pup took up the middle of the bed (as usual), and it was thundering outside?
Yes, thundering in November. Not that I'm complaining because thunder means warmer weather...and one of the reasons why I initially moved South for college was to avoid walking to class in the freezing cold...
Yet, something I look forward to is a chilly Thanksgiving and snowy Christmas...so I can't believe I'm asking this...but weather...could ya please be chilly JUST on Thanksgiving? We can be warm the rest of the year, and I will be content but sheesh I don't want my Turkey to sweat all of it's juices out instead of cooling off from the oven...(okay maybe a tad too sarcastic)
So thunder usually means rain...and you bet it just had to rain on the only day all of my classes need me to bounce from building to building on campus...
Yet, I am not one of those girls who squeamishly sprints out of fear of getting a droplet of rain on her precious hair-do. Nope. I like puddles...I purposely splash in them. It's like playing in the leaves (only not as much fun). Today I may have purposely splashed a few of those little squealing girls too (shh don't tell!).
Sorry, but if you are one of these girls...just tone it down a few notches. Sure, nobody likes ruining their hair or getting wet...but as a former swimmer...I didn't have a choice. So therefore, if my hair turns into a big curly rat's nest. Oh well. This too shall pass. I'm not gonna scream about it. Plus, the gents would also like their eardrums not to be ringing every time they have to endure the rain either. So, if you're trying to make a gent swoon over you...don't squeal. Please?
Keep Calm and Carry On. It's a way of life. So live it, and splash in those puddles a little bit.
I mean I'm not asking you to get soaked playing in mud puddles all day, but grab a pair of Wellies, and enjoy the thunderstorm in the middle of November.
That being said, I rocked my candy apple red Hunter Boots today.
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Yep, I love my Wellies. I feel like I can handle anything Mother Nature throws at me in them. Then I was feeling a tad bit lazy today (being drastically ill and all) and paired my Wellies with Jeggings...then I threw on a casual button-up from J. Crew...and kept dry with my Barbour jacket. I added my Burberry clutch for a little of a fashionista twist...and was on my way to class.
Lazy, rainy, college day...turned prep. Now go splash in some mud puddles!


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This year's Santa Shoppe will be held on Monday December 15 and Tuesday December 16th. In addition to the awesome shopping, there are two special holdiay basket raffles, the Gingerbread House raffle, and the always popluar bake sale!
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Trevor Moran Announces New Single 'Get Me Through The Night' Out on Sept 23rd!
Check out the single artwork for Trevor Moran's upcoming single, "Get Me Through The Night"!
The 17-year-old musician shared the big news on Twitter with his fans about the new song.
Trevor will officially release "Get Me Through The Night" on Friday, September 23rd, with the official video coming the next week on September 30th.
The video is directed by Y2K, was filmed in Los Angeles, once again choreographed by Richy Jackson, and features a few cameos including Trevor fans! Can't wait to see it!
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Ford Super Duty Lift Kit - Super-Size It Or Go HomePosted in How To: Suspension Brakes on March 1, 2005
The word "super" typically inspires confidence and reassurance whenever it is used. It also pre-qualifies something that is of great value or excellence. Four wheelers know this, and they expect a product with "super" in the name to be just that. For example: "super" precedes the word "duty" in the name badged to Ford's long-selling 3/4- and 1-ton pickups. Regardless of its marketing origins, Super Dutys are well known for their unparalleled hauling ability and flexible work-truck configurations. In this case, the word super works perfectly because the Super Duty has earned its reputation as the dominant platform throughout much of America's towing fleets and utility service companies.
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With so many Super Duties roaming our nation's roadways, it is no wonder that an owner is always looking for ways to distinguish his truck from the rest while enhancing the vehicle's performance. Custom wheels and bigger tires are always a good starting point, but how big a tire do you need? Typically, tire size is governed by the amount the truck is lifted. How much can you lift a pickup and still retain the vehicle's stock ride quality? With Fords, there is really no incorrect answer here, thanks to Donahoe Racing's strict product guidelines which mandate that all suspension systems they produce ride better than stock. Donahoe has been manufacturing suspension systems since the early '80s and now offers everything from a 2-inch leveling kit to a balls-out 10 1/2-inch system for Ford Super Dutys. The owner of our donor truck decided he wanted to run 37-inch tires-not too big for everyday driving, and definitely enough of a metamorphosis to make a two-year-old pickup feel new again. We chose the 8-inch Super Duty lift because we were told it would allow fitment of up to 38-inch rubber. We enlisted the expertise of Train's 4x4 of Salinas, California, because owner Mark Train has tons of experience with Donahoe kits and his shop is well known for its quality work. So follow along as we super-size a Super Duty and reveal a few secrets that make Donahoe's kits the top of the line.
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6. The rear suspension setup is quite similar to the front on Super Dutys. To disassemble, first the axle was supported, and then the U-bolts were removed. Next, the brake line was replaced with the included longer line. The original shocks were also replaced with the upgraded Bilstein units. Next, the new rear 5-inch leaf packs were installed; a factory 2 1/2-inch block was used to set a level ride height. Once we were happy with the ride height, both the front and rear driveshaft lengths were established. Next, we took a trip over to Pacific Truck Parts of Salinas to have the front shaft lengthened a few inches. It was also necessary to have the rear shaft lengthened. However, the stock Ford unit was a two-piece design. We decided to simplify the rear setup and have Pacific Truck Parts build a completely new one-piece driveshaft to our specs.
If you are going to super-size your pickup, you'll need to purchase a worthy set of tires and wheels to finish the job. We picked a proven combination of 37-inch BFG Bajas mounted on Walker Evans polished aluminum wheels. These wheels are designed to survive in the toughest desert racing environments on the planet; ours were furnished with simulated bead locks to help avoid legality issues. These BFG Baja tires were chosen because they offer a quiet, well-mannered ride on pavement, and have puncture-resistant TriGuard Plus sidewalls and a clean civilized appearance. We had the friendly guys at California Tire and Wheel mount and balance the killer combo for us.
At first we noticed less movement coming from the rear axle during our testdrive. Then after about five or six miles of pavement, we hit a graded gravel road with light washboard. With 36 psi in the rear tires and 40 psi in the fronts, we were blown away by the truck's handling. Gone were the bone-jarring vibrations, stiff jolts, and abrupt moments. Instead, the suspension had a cushy floating feel that instantly made us smile. We found the 37-inch tire diameter didn't adversely affect the Power Stroke's ability to accelerate. The following fill-up proved that the bigger meats caused a slight drop in fuel economy, but nothing drastic. After a week of driving, we asked the owner how he liked the modifications. He told us it made his truck feel new again, and he loved that he could still tow trailers without the rear of the truck sagging.


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Barclays estimates banks face $85 billion in mortgage reps and warranties
Major banks are struggling to size the amount of repurchase and warranty claims by private investors and government-sponsored enterprises, but overall risks to the financial system could be limited, analysts say. When a bank originates a mortgage and then sells the loan either to the GSEs Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac or to non-agency investors through securitization, those buyers can get a refund if they can prove the loans had defects that prompt mortgage default. Barclays Capital estimates over the next five to seven years, banks may end up paying $85 billion in claims, which would result in another $75 billion of more losses to come. Analysts, though, admit the math is "highly subjective" and included many assumptions, and because the claims would be paid out over time, risks of concentrated damage to balance sheets are relatively low. According to BarCap, Fannie and Freddie actively pursued these claims since 2006, and $10 billion of these claims are still outstanding at the top-four banks. Non-agency monolines are pursuing these claims as well, and individual investors are starting to gain access to loan files through formal lawsuits. In its third quarter conference call Tuesday, Bank of America (BAC) addressed the issue, citing its own difficulty in pinning down its exposure to these putbacks. In the third quarter, the bank reported a $7.3 billion loss and $872 million in rep and warranty provisions, or how much it has set aside in anticipation of refunds. The third quarter provisions nearly double the amount set aside a year ago but dropped 30% below the amount in the previous quarter. The volatile shifts in provisions concern investors and raises questions on how accurate BofA's own estimates are. BofA CEO Brian Moynihan tired to reassure those investors Tuesday. "As we get data, we'll move something forward. When we make an adjustment, we make an adjustment on exposure not on the amount of claims coming in. The danger here is that it could be lumpy," Moynihan said. He added the bank will contest any claims that lack merit. "People who said they bought a Chevy Vega and they want a 12-cylinder Mercedes, we're not going to put up with that," Moynihan said. Just because investors show a potential breach in the contracts doesn't mean the claim will be paid out. The process is slow and complex. BarCap analysts expect 15% of the agency loans in question to default and 37% for non-agency loans. The problem investors have is gaining access to the loan files, something Fannie and Freddie have an easier time of gaining, and getting individual investors to agree on costs, fees and benefit sharing would also be difficult. BofA reported $4 billion in new claims in the third quarter, down from $4.5 billion in the previous quarter but nearly double the amount a year ago. Executives said 77% of the new claims came from loans originated in 2006 and 2007. Outstanding claims at BofA stand at $12.8 billion, and 53% of those are from the GSEs. BofA approved $975 million of repurchases in the third quarter. But Moynihan said the problem is at least maintained in those problem vintages as underwriting standards at the bank improved after 2007. "The risk is sealed in this," Moynihan said. "The issue is how long the flight will take." Write to Jon Prior.


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An abundance of subplots are expertly woven together by screenwriter/director Richard Brooks in Deadline - USA. Humphrey Bogart stars as crusading editor Ed Hutcheson, whose newspaper is on the verge of closing thanks to the machinations of the mercenary daughter (Audrey Christie) of Mrs. Garrison (Ethel Barrymore), the paper's owner.
Though he and his staff will all be out of work within a few days, Hutcheson intends to go out with a bang, exposing the criminal activities of untouchable gang boss Rienzi (Martin Gabel). Despite numerous disappointments and setbacks, Hutcheson achieves a pyrrhic victory as the film draws to a close.
Throughout the story, the many pressures brought to bear upon a big-city newspaper--political, commercial, etc.--are realistically detailed, as is the relationship between Hutcheson and his ex-wife Nora (Kim Hunter).
The cast of Deadline USA is uniformly excellent, from featured players Warren Stevens, Jim Backus, Paul Stewart Fay Baker and Ed Begley to such unbilled performers as Tom Browne Henry, Raymond Greenleaf, Tom Powers, and Kasia Orzazewski (essentially reprising her unforgettable characterization in Call Northside 777).


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Monday, December 28, 2009
I'll be in Australia for four weeks, yay :) I'm planning to take some video footage there too, and some pictures ofc, but machinima has to wait a while :) Hopefully I'll come home with lots of new ideas tho. There really should be kangaroos in WoW, don't you think?
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Merry Christmas to you!
I wish you a magical, wonderful, extraordinary Christmas with lots of good stuff under your tree - shiny new pc parts, addictive games, unhealthy food wrapped in gold paper, awesome toys with lots of buttons or whatever else your creative mind might be wishing for :)
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Swa scrithende
gesceapum hweorfath,
Gleomen gumena
geond grunda fela;
Thearfe secgath,
thonc-word sprecath,
Simle, suth oththe north
sumne gemetath,
Gydda gleawne
geofam unhneawne.
So wandering on
the world about,
Gleemen do roam
through many lands;
They say their needs,
they speak their thanks,
Sure, south or north
someone to meet,
Of songs to judge
and gifts not grudge.
Her Hengest and Aesc, his sunu, gefuhton wid Bryttas on thaere
stowe the is gecweden Creccanford, and thaer ofslogon feower
thusenda wera. And tha Bryttas tha forleton Cent-lond, and mid
myclum ege flugon to Lundenbyrig.
At this time Hengist and Esk, his son, fought with the Britons at
the place that is called Crayford, and there slew four thousand
men. And the Britons then forsook Kentland, and with much fear fled
to London town.
"Hwoso hevide iseid to Eve, theo heo werp hire eien therone, 'A!
wend te awei; thu worpest eien o thi death!' hwat heved heo
ionswered? 'Me leove sire, ther havest wouh. Hwarof kalenges tu me?
The eppel that ich loke on is forbode me to etene, and nout forto
"Whoso had said (or, if anyone had said) to Eve when she cast her
eye theron (i.e. on the apple) 'Ah! turn thou away; thou castest
eyes on thy death!' what would she have answered? 'My dear sir,
thou art wrong. Of what blamest thou me? The apple which I look
upon is forbidden me to eat, not to behold.'"
Lordynges that be now here,
If ye wille listene and lere [1]
All the story of Inglande,
Als Robert Mannyng wryten it fand,
And on Inglysch has it schewed,
Not for the lered [2] but for the lewed, [3]
For tho that on this land wonn [4]
That ne Latin ne Frankys conn, [5]
For to hauf solace and gamen
In felauschip when they sitt samen; [6]
And it is wisdom for to wytten [7]
The state of the land, and haf it wryten.
[Footnote 1: learn]
[Footnote 2: learned]
[Footnote 3: simple or ignorant]
[Footnote 4: those that dwell]
[Footnote 5: That neither Latin nor French know]
[Footnote 6: together]
[Footnote 7: know]
"I have y-seen segges," quod he,
"in the cite of London
Beren beighes ful brighte
abouten here nekkes....
Were there a belle on here beighe,
certes, as me thynketh,
Men myghte wite where thei went,
and awei renne!
And right so," quod this raton,
"reson me sheweth
To bugge a belle of brasse
or of brighte sylver,
And knitten on a colere
for owre comune profit,
And hangen it upon the cattes hals;
than hear we mowen
Where he ritt or rest
or renneth to playe." ...
Alle this route of ratones
to this reson thei assented;
Ac tho the belle was y-bought
and on the beighe hanged,
Ther ne was ratoun in alle the route,
for alle the rewme of Fraunce,
That dorst have y-bounden the belle
aboute the cattis nekke.
"I have seen creatures" (dogs), quoth he,
"in the city of London
Bearing collars full bright
around their necks....
Were there a bell on those collars,
assuredly, in my opinion,
One might know where the dogs go,
and run away from them!
And right so," quoth this rat,
"reason suggests to me
To buy a bell of brass
or of bright silver,
And tie it on a collar
for our common profit,
And hang it on the cat's neck;
in order that we may hear
Where he rides or rests
or runneth to play." ...
All this rout (crowd) of rats
to this reasoning assented;
But when the bell was bought
and hanged on the collar,
There was not a rat in the crowd
that, for all the realm of France
Would have dared to bind the bell
about the cat's neck.
In th' olde day�s of the Kyng Arthour,
Of which that Britons speken greet honour,
Al was this land fulfild of fayerye.
The elf-queene with hir joly companye
Daunc�d ful ofte in many a grene mede;
This was the olde opinion, as I rede.
I speke of manye hundred yeres ago;
But now kan no man see none elves mo.
"'Therefore,' sayd Arthur unto Syr Bedwere, 'take thou Excalybur my
good swerde, and goo with it, to yonder water syde, and whan thou
comest there I charge the throwe my swerde in that water, and come
ageyn and telle me what thou there seest.'
"'My lord,' sayd Bedwere, 'your commaundement shal be doon, and
lyghtly brynge you worde ageyn.'
"So Syr Bedwere departed; and by the waye he behelde that noble
swerde, that the pomel and the hafte was al of precyous stones; and
thenne he sayd to hym self, 'Yf I throwe this ryche swerde in the
water, thereof shal never come good, but harme and losse.' And
thenne Syr Bedwere hydde Excalybur under a tree."
In somer, when the shawes be sheyne,
And leves be large and long,
Hit is full mery in feyr foreste
To here the foulys song:
To se the dere draw to the dale,
And leve the hill�s hee,
And shadow hem in the lev�s grene,
Under the grene-wode tre.
Contributed by Long, William J.


text: Laver. [N] [E]In the tabernacle, a vessel of brass containing water for the priests to wash their hands and feet before offering sacrifice. It stood in the fore offering sacrifice. It stood in the court between the altar and the door of the tabernacle. ( Exodus 30:19 Exodus 30:21 ) It rested on a basis, i.e. a foot, which, was well as the laver itself, was made from the mirrors of the women who assembled at the door of the tabernacle court. ( Exodus 38:8 ) The form of the laver is not specified, but may be assumed to have been circular. Like the other vessels belonging to the tabernacle, it was, together with its "foot," consecrated with oil. ( Leviticus 8:10 Leviticus 8:11 ) In Solomons temple, besides the great molten sea, there were ten lavers of brass, raised on bases, ( 1 Kings 7:27 1 Kings 7:39 ) five on the north and five on the south side of the court of the priests. They were used for washing the animals to be offered in burnt offerings. ( 2 Chronicles 4:6 ) [N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible[E] indicates this entry was also found in Easton's Bible DictionaryBibliography InformationSmith, William, Dr. "Entry for 'Laver'". "Smith's Bible Dictionary". . 1901.


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Los Angeles, Nov 28: Singer Beyonce Knowles will act in a documentary made by HBO, which will give fans a chance to know her more closely.
The documentary will be produced by singer herself, reports MTV.
"HBO has a history of pushing every boundary with class and authenticity. Some of my favourite shows are on HBO, so I am excited that my film will be part of its bold programming. This film was so personal to me, it had to have the right home," Knowles said in a statement.
Some of the footage will have scenes which will be specially directed by her and the documentary will be aired Feb 16, 2013.


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InterGlobe Aviation, which owns the country's biggest airline IndiGo, on Tuesday filed a draft prospectus for an initial public offering (IPO) to list on the domestic stock market and cash in on a booming air travel market.
InterGlobe Aviation said in a statement the IPO would include a sale of up to 12.7 billion rupees ($199.64 million) of new shares, and the sale of up to 30.15 million of existing shares.
Banking sources have previously said the share sale is expected to raise around $400 million in total.
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Those selling existing shares include travel entrepreneur Rahul Bhatia and former U.S. Airways CEO Rakesh Gangwal, who co-founded IndiGo back in 2006, according to the draft prospectus.
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The floor is one of two reclaimed from the reception rooms of a town house in Mericourt, Nord Pas de Calais, the floors date from between 1900 and 1905.
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- socraticusAsked on May 21, 2013 at 06:34 AM
I have created 2 forms.
First form (http://www.jotform.com/?formID=31396271951357) and main form (http://www.jotform.com/?formID=31395192399364).
Unfortunately Main form did not save my answer after I clicked Save and Finish the Form button.
Can you tell me why?
This is a re-post of a comment on How to Save Forms and Continue Later
- JotForm SupportWelvinAnswered on May 21, 2013 at 09:51 AM
It is because of the "required fields". This method only works if the fields are not set as required. I suggest you to set the form fields for the second as not required.
- socraticusAnswered on May 21, 2013 at 10:19 AM
Many thanks for your kindly supports,
tks a lot.
- JotForm SupportWelvinAnswered on May 21, 2013 at 10:20 AM
Hi Mary,
You are always welcome. It is our pleasure to help! If you have any further questions, concerns or suggestions please do not hesitate to contact us again.
- socraticusAnswered on May 21, 2013 at 10:45 AM
Hi Welvin,
I have another question on form http://form.jotformeu.com/form/31325539867362
Why the options for the Question 5 in "Sezione 2", are not visualized in in report compilation form, when an user respond?
- JotForm SupportWelvinAnswered on May 21, 2013 at 11:00 AM
Hi Mary,
I am able to create a report for such question from your form. See screenshot:
You should be able to get this from the Dropdown Settings when adding the chart.
Thank you!
- socraticusAnswered on May 21, 2013 at 11:52 AM
I was talking about the "submission form", where the response of the user are archived.
In the submission report refered to my form, the customized options for the Question (ex. the question 1) are not visualized, but ther is the title "Fare clic per modificare". Why?
- JotForm SupportEltonCrisAnswered on May 21, 2013 at 01:26 PM
Hi Mary,
If you are referring to why the question starting from number 2 isn't appearing on the submissions report, it's because you are using Free Text HTML on your question titles. Note that Free Text HTML are for information purposes only, therefore it's not automatically included on the data grid report or in the notification. My suggestion instead of separating the question into another Free Text HTML, why not copy and paste it as the text area titles? Example:
It is also possible to display it on the submissions page without modifying the questions:
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This little fellow looks like he's a angry little cousin of this bird.
I could imagine him to be a villain in a cartoon show (a show about birds) where the heroes have to defeat him in almost every episode. I'm not saying that he would be like Team Rocket in Pokémon, where they get beaten up every single time, this character would be a tricky one to beat. He's smart and tough enemy to deal with. He could have two or three minions but I think that he could handle things on his own.
The highlight in his pupil is not accidently red. I tried white but it made him look like he has a good side in him, which I don't think he has. The red colour makes him more menacing in my opinion.
The filename says "red eye" but that's not the character's name. He deserves much cooler name than that.


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I had email working on our 48k switches and we upgraded from 5.2.1a to 5.3.1a and now I don't get any emails. The way I got it working before was to edit the /etc/mail/sendmail.cf file and add our mailhost to the "Smart relay host" entry. Of course I had to go in and do this again after the upgrade, but it's not working this time.
I also have a valid MX record in the DNS that it is pointed to.
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During an earnings call today, THQ CEO Brian Farrell commented on the upcoming cycle of next-generation consoles.
When asked if THQ was concerned about the risk of approaching a new hardware cycle, Farrell responded that new hardware presents "a tremendous amount of opportunity." He noted that the beginning of a console cycle is the best time to establish new intellectual property and that the next generation could provide an opportunity for the transformation of THQ.
Later in the call, Farrell was asked about developing for the Wii U specifically, but noted that due to THQ's relationship with all first parties, they're not currently commenting on development for specific systems.
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When we say cheap, these are not Android-phones that have been marked down from their original price or offered for a substantially lower price on contract. We are talking about Android phones that are cheaply made and marketed on the low price alone. They are usually less than 100 US Dollars. Though there are some good ones, there are always going to be compromises that you have to reconcile yourself to.
Old Hardware
The reason budget smartphones can be sold at such 'budget-friendly' prices is because the hardware is compromised. Outdated processors, low-resolution screens and limited storage to hold data, are all common on cheap Android phones. They can come with the latest software but what good is that if the phone doesn't perform well?
There have been complaints from users who were able to download apps or games but were unable to play it on their devices because the hardware did not meet the minimum requirements for the game to run. In some cases, a basic Android phone gets most things done like browsing the web or running background services but when they try running a game, it will get chunky or freeze on certain parts, which users then find very frustrating.
Forget Updates
If you opt to buy a cheap Android, you have to be satisfied with the features and software that come with it because chances are you won't be getting any updates. If there are bugs and other issues, you may have to live with those too.
Manufacturers will not give much support to these budge handsets unlike their higher-end Android phones. Just because it is 'budget-friendly', it doesn't follow that it will have a large user base. Having many users is a factor in determining whether the device will get updates.
Market Penetration
There are so many Android out there today. The premium models were born out of the need to battle with Apple's iPhone. Samsung, Motorola and HTC are further developing their mobile devices to earn a lead in the market.
Basic ones don't try to beat the iPhone; instead they are designed to take a share in the smartphone market at multiple levels. Rather than designing one or two outstanding models, manufacturers come up with low-end smartphones that will cater to users who have less money to spend on their phones.
Resale Value
At first, you may think you are saving moneyby buying an inexpensive Android phone rather than paying a hundred dollars along with your two-year contract with a mobile network. You may think these networks are milking you of your hard earned cash when you can get a smartphone for a tenth of that price. From that perspective, it may seem as though you made a s mart decision in buying a cheap Android because it does the job anyway.
In the long run, many realize that they are unhappy with their purchase and would have been better off signing that contract and getting the free or highly subsidized top of the line phone. If you decide to resell your cheap Android, you might as well just give it away because it will be worth next to nothing.
Is Buying a Cheap Android Phone Worthwhile?
The verdict is in and the answer is NO. With the cheapest Android phone, you only get what you pay for. From their experiences with low-end Android phones some consumers will assume that all Android phones are unreliable and problematic; the truth is you only ever get what you pay for. It is better to save up and buy the high-end smartphone rather than impulsively buying a cheap Android, which will only leave you frustrated and unhappy.
Additionally even if you think you can live with the sub-par quality of a cheap Android phone, do not expect your purchase to last for years and remember that you will be left behind by the latest apps and updates.


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As I mentioned in my Hobart Street Eats post I was pretty enthused about trying Vita: Nature + Culture so, we headed there on Sunday and I'm a convert.
Vita makes me feel happy inside AND out.
I'm not a total saint when it comes to being 'green' but I like to recycle and buy locally where possible and it's really refreshing to see a company that adopts the same mantras in food and business practices.
The space is fresh, clean and Scandinavian.
Multiple flavours of frozen yoghurt are a taste sensation, I had (mostly) salted caramel and chai. The salted caramel was deliciously salty and I loved that however, I wasn't too keen on the thirst from having too much salt! Maybe next time I shouldn't have so much? (Who am I kidding?!)
The toppings are so good they should definitely be bad for me. Think homemade marshmallows, brownies and crumble topping, along with fresh fruit, nuts and enough superfoods to keep even Lorna Jane happy!
I may have devoured mine a little too quickly for photos but it exists in my memory!
I think everyone should try Vita: Nature + Culture so I'm giving away a voucher for you (and a couple of mates depending on how big your servings are!) to try it.
All you have to do is 'like' my Facebook page, it's that simple!
(The link is on the right hand side of this page or here)
If you've already done this you can leave me a comment on my Facebook page or on this post just saying 'Vita' and I'll pop you in the running! I will let you know the winner via Facebook so keep an eye out!
Also, whilst I'm here those of you who follow me on Facebook or Instagram might have seen some snaps from Silver Falls. I totally loved it, a beautiful, short walk and one of the most photogenic falls I've ever seen!
If you're looking for somewhere to spend an hour of one of these glorious sunny days check it out here!
Any plans for the weekend?
I'm thinking lazy brunches followed by long, sunny walks.