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Bleeding Bread of Bolsena
Pope Benedict XVI, May 2007.
The Eucharist: Some explanations
For anyone who doesn't know, many Christian religious denominations (and particularly in Catholicism) recognize something known as the Eucharistic Miracle. This is simply any miracle involving the Eucharist.
A miracle event is said to have happened at Bolsena in Italy during Medieval times (13C), whereby during a religious mass, blood is said to have become visible on the sacramental wafer... The bread began to bleed!
Let me back up and provide some basic information first before delving into the MIRACLE!
There are many aspects and functions to the Eucharist. It is a ritual, it can also be the name for the objects used in the ritual. In church terms it is a sacrament (ritual) as well as a sacrifice (object used in the ritual). Most often, the sacrificial objects are holy water and bread, both considered to contain the spirit/essence/concept of Jesus Christ. To understand which is being talked about, sometimes one has to listen carefully to the context in what is said because the word Eucharist is used interchangeably to mean the ritual and/or the object in the ritual.
Rituals involving bread and holy water are observed by other denominations in addition to Catholic traditions but Catholicism is what usually comes to mind when rituals involving bread and water are being discussed. Among Christians is a belief that Jesus told his disciples, at the Last Supper, to honor him via this ritual. We can find proof of this in scriptures, most notably:
The LORD has sworn by his right hand and by his mighty arm: "I will not again give your grain to be food for your enemies, and foreigners shall not drink your wine for which you have labored; but those who garner it should eat it and praise the LORD, and those who gather it shall drink it in the courts of my sanctuary."
If we look into the scriptures at any length, we can easily find that, although Jesus directed his peers in the way mentioned above, the concept of the ritual wasn't a brand new set of ideas. It seems to have been a fairly widespread custom of the day to reverently involve food and drink as symbolic honors and sacrifices to people in honorable positions. In Genesis 14: 18-19, we can find King Melchizedek bringing out wine and bread for a special occasion.
Genesis 14:18-19
"And Melchizedek, King of Salem, the priest of the Most High God, took bread and wine, And blessing him [Abram], said, May the blessing of the Most High God, maker of heaven and earth, be on Abram."
These verses in context: Abram has just returned from going to war to retrieve some things and people taken during a military attack which killed the leaders of Sodom and Gomorrah and caused any of the population who could flee to run up into the mountains. Abram's nephew, Lot, was kidnapped during this attack, so once Abram was successful in his response attack, he recovered Lot, some goods and foods previously taken out of Sodom and Gomorrah, and brought everything and everyone he set out to get back. Then he met with the King of Salem, and a ritual was conducted. Melchizedek and Abram (and probably their peers and charges) marked this event/success, bringing the concept of God forth to signify the importance of all going on in their realms and so on.
(I'm sure scholarly Christians will gasp and groan at my treatment of Scriptures here but I just intended to put out the general theme of this section of Genesis 14).
According to my (scant) knowledge of Scriptures, sharing bread and wine, food and drink, is special and important both communally and spiritually, aiding in bringing people closer together and in bringing honor to God - to put people in a state of respectfulness, awareness of God and each other.
Naturally, with all these associations attached to food and drink, the holy water and bread, Jesus' message to his disciples, and a widespread cultural observance of breaking bread and sharing wine, the whole Eucharist thing is quite an important and complex concept to honor.
Naturally, when, in the 13th Century, the bread used in the ritual began to bleed, THIS WAS A REALLY BIG DEAL - A MIRACLE!
Eucharist and Confession, Explained
Special Prayer and Symbolism
The special prayer used here is called the Eucharistic Prayer and Catholics believe by properly engaging in this prayer, the wine and bread symbolically change to the blood and body of Christ so that when people eat the bread and drink the wine, they are taking in the body and blood of Christ. By this consecration, the special purpose of this particular ritual is to associate the objects used with the sacred concepts of Christ's body and blood, almost like calling upon the powers that be to help command that the objects become infused with holiness - instead of being just bread (or special bread wafers) and a beverage.
Scholars often use the term "Transubstantiation" to describe the symbolic but not physical changes intended to be experienced in this ritual.
Usually, there is no detectable physical change to the bread or wine, and this is normal - most of the transubstantiation involves a faith and some abstract thinking to believe that the bread and wine become holy.....except in the case of the Bleeding Bread of Bolsena - when the red blood physically appeared on the bread.
Legend (?) of the Bleeding Bread
We can't be certain that the Bleeding Bread of Bolsena isn't a legend rather than documented fact/happening. There is mention of the event (supposedly happened in 1263) in records of the Catholic Church but not by church officials one would expect to report the incident.
Nonetheless, here is the story:
A German priest by the name of Peter of Prague was visiting Italy - on pilgrimage to Rome. It is said that he was uncertain about the transubstantiation and doubted that The Christ became a Real Presence in the Eucharist/holy items.
The priest attended Mass above the tomb of St. Christina in Bolsena. As he was speaking the words of consecration, it is said that blood started to drip off the consecrated Host, falling onto the altar and corporal (piece of ceremonial cloth covering the altar). At first, the priest attempted to hide what was going on but soon interrupted Mass to ask to see Pope Urban VI who resided in this area at the time - in Orvieto.
Pope Urban VI sent the proper religious officials to investigate the priest's claims. The delegates gathered up evidence and were in the process of transporting when Pope Urban VI requested the items be brought to be examined at the cathedral of Orvieto.
From this point, the Pope witnessed what was necessary and responded by selecting St. Thomas of Aquinas some documents on the matter - which the Pope used one year later when instituting the feast of Corpus Christi.
The problem with this whole account is that Pope Urban VI's biographers are notably silent on this matter even though they documented his stay at Orvieto in quite a great deal of detail - including Mass events he attended and, especially, his institution of the feast of Corpus Christi.
The event is really only referred to again much later and after the canonization of St. Thomas Aquinas and in the early 1300's, which seems a late date to bring the whole matter up if it happened and was a pivotal event Pope Urban VI knew of.
As well, there are "versions" of this story. In some accounts, it isn't mentioned that the German priest was having doubts about the finer details of transubstantiation. In other versions, drips from the chalice onto the corporal are the focus. Sometimes the tale is known as "Miracle at Bolsena" or "Blood-Stained Corporal" (drips from the chalice version) and other times, "The Miracle Bread" or "Bleeding Bread of/at Bolsena."
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Donnellson, Iowa (May 4, 2017) - Chris Simpson started the season strong and he kept riding the wave of success, Thursday night at Lee County Speedway in Donnellson, Iowa. Simpson fired from the DirtOnDirt.com pole, and led every lap for his first Lucas Oil MLRA win of the year and third overall.
The race was not without it's share of intrigue. With nine laps remaining, Simpson shot to the outside of Brent Larson exiting turn two where the line narrows. The move allowed him room to maneuver and increase his lead over Tony Jackson Jr, who closed in on him late.
"I was hoping he (Larson) seen me, cause it could have got ugly up there," said Simpson of the move. "I feel like that is what won the race. I gotta thank all the fans. This place is phenomenal every time we come here."
Tony Jackson started fifth and methodically made his way forward to second.
"He (Simpson) had the best car," Jackson admitted. "We was pretty good. I got a vibration there with about ten laps to go. When you start point racing, you try to finish instead of trying to win."
Jimmy Mars also came on as the race progressed, moving up four spots to complete the podium.
"Lapped traffic got a little tough there," commented Mars. "You try to roll the guys in the middle. And you could get a few in the middle but then it started crumming up real bad. We had to get back on the bottom and just kind of wait our turn to squirt by somebody if we could."
The race had a yellow on the initial restart involving several cars. Once it went green the feature ran caution free.
Chad Simpson and Billy Moyer were fourth and fifth respectively.
Terry Phillips crossed the finish line sixth and took over the points lead. Friday evening at Davenport Speedway, he will be displaying the Midwest Sheet Metal fluorescent yellow point leader spoiler. He was also the evening's fast qualifier overall in time trials. Racing gets underway at 6:15 PM for the second of three straight nights of action.
Lee County Speedway Contingency Awards 5/4/17
LucasOilRacing.TV A Feature (40 laps): 1. Chris Simpson 2. Tony Jackson Jr. 3. Jimmy Mars 4. Chad Simpson 5. Billy Moyer 6. Terry Phillips 7. JC Wyman 8.Tyler Bruening 9. Dave Eckrich 10. Raymond Merrill 11. Jesse Stovall 12. Rodney Sanders 13. Spencer Diercks 14. Jason Feger 15. Bob Gardner 16. Payton Looney 17. Ricky Thornton Jr 18. Brent Larson 19. Brantlee Gotschall 20. Randy Timms 21. Justin Asplin 22. Al Humphrey 23. Chase Junghans 24. Jordan Yaggy
Sunoco Race Fuels B Feature (15 laps): 1. Payton Looney 2. Chase Junghans 3. Brantlee Gotschall 4. Bob Gardner 5. Randy Timms 6. Jordan Yaggy 7. Jeremy Grady 8. Rickey Frankel 9. Gordy Gundaker 10. Jay Johnson 11. Justin Asplin 12. Al Humphrey 13. Mike Stadel 14. Todd Frank 15. Richard Weber 16. Rob Toland 17. Justin Reed
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Casey's General Stores Heat 2 (10 laps): 1. Dave Eckrich 2. Jimmy Mars 3. JC Wyman 4. Ricky Thornton Jr 5. Jeremy Grady 6. Randy Timms 7. Chase Junghans
Chix Gear Racewear Heat 3 (10 laps): 1. Terry Phillips 2. Jesse Stovall 3. Brent Larson 4. Tyler Bruening 5. Brantlee Gotschall 6. Al Humphrey 7. Jay Johnson 8. Todd Frank
Malvern Bank Heat 4 (10 laps): 1. Chad Simpson 2. Tony Jackson Jr 3. Billy Moyer 4. Rodney Sanders 5. Rob Toland 6. Gordy Gundaker 7. Rickey Frankel 8. Mike Stadel

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BATON ROUGE, LA (WAFB) - A 13-year-old student was arrested and booked into the East Baton Rouge Juvenile Detention Center, accused of making prank phone calls to Westdale Middle School.
According to the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office, the 8th grader made the calls two times this week.
The first one was Monday, January 8, 2013 at 3:30 p.m., after school was already dismissed. EBRSO officials say the student said he was the assistant principal and there was a student at the school with a knife. School Drug Task Force searched the school and no student or weapon was found.
Police say the 8th grader called again Tuesday at 9:55 a.m. and said there was a student in the bathroom with a gun. The school was placed on hold and secure while the School Drug Task Force searched the school again. They did not find a student with a weapon.
According to EBRSO, after the student was identified as being the one who made the calls, a deputy took him into custody and charged him with terrorizing.
The School Drug Task Force is a multi-agency unit made up of East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Deputies and Baton Rouge Police Officers.
Students with information concerning this incident or similar incidents are encouraged to notify a school administrator, contact the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office at 225-389-5000 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at (225) 344- STOP or (225) 344-7867. Students can also text "CS225" plus their message to CRIMES (274637).
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In the last days I've made my first steps with MongoDB, a NoSQL database application server. Having known relational databases like MySQL and PostgreSQL for quite some years now, the syntax change is huge. It's like you know how to ride a bike, but now you need to learn how to ride it backwards. Yep - it's not that easy but it's learnable.
Without going too much into detail, I had problems creating a full database admin user, like "root" in MySQL. In the official MongoDB documentation there is a section "Create a User Administrator" , but I kind of misinterpreted the chapter. I thought, that by following the steps on the documentation, I would now create a user with full administrator rights:
> use admin
switched to db admin
> db.addUser( { user: "theadmin", pwd: "mypassword", roles: [ "userAdminAnyDatabase" ] } )
"user" : "theadmin",
"pwd" : "02cdbcb825fda3c0824be229afa605e8",
"roles" : [
"_id" : ObjectId("51f02bbccff158b61e938109")
But when I added "auth = true", restarted MongoDB and tested the authentication, I couldn't even list the databases:
> use admin
switched to db admin
> db.auth("theadmin","mypassword")
> show dbs
Wed Jul 24 21:42:47.367 JavaScript execution failed: listDatabases failed:{ "ok" : 0, "errmsg" : "unauthorized" } at src/mongo/shell/mongo.js:L46
The reason is pretty simple if you re-read the chapter and understand the phrase differently. "User Administrator" actually means an administrator only for administrating the users, not the databases itself.
To create a "real" database administrator user (with all rights over all databases), there are four roles essential which need to be assigned:
> db.addUser( { user: "theadmin",
... pwd: "mypassword",
... roles: [ "userAdminAnyDatabase", "readWriteAnyDatabase", "dbAdminAnyDatabase", "clusterAdmin" ] } )
"user" : "theadmin",
"pwd" : "02cdbcb825fda3c0824be229afa605e8",
"roles" : [
"_id" : ObjectId("51f02f623e8b142dc117aa76")
Important: The role "clusterAdmin" is also required in a single MongoDB server. So let's try it again with a new authentication:
> use admin
switched to db admin
> db.auth("theadmin","mypassword")
> show dbs
admin 0.203125GB
local 0.078125GB
test 0.203125GB
testdb 0.203125GB
That looks good!
I fell a couple of times off the bike already and I will continue to fall - but eventually I will learn how to master the bike. =)
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B1888 code definition
The B1888 trouble code detects a passenger airbag circuit malfunction.
What the B1888 code means
The B1888 code is a generic OBD-II trouble code that notes a circuit issue with the passenger airbag, which is the airbag located on the dashboard in front of the front passenger seat. When the airbag control module, body control module, or powertrain control module (PCM) note an insufficient resistance level from the passenger airbag circuit and the two clockspring circuits, then the B1888 trouble code is likely to be stored.
What causes the B1888 code?
Causes for the B1888 trouble code include:
- An open or shorted circuit, or low resistance in the passenger airbag
- An open or shorted circuit, or low resistance in one or both of the clocksprings
- Damaged wires, harnesses, or other electrical components
- Dust or contamination in one of the clockspring assemblies
- In rare cases, a defective PCM, body control module, or airbag control module
What are the symptoms of the B1888 code?
The B1888 trouble code will usually be accompanied by an illuminated SRS Warning Light on the vehicle's gauge cluster. It is likely that the passenger airbag will not deploy in the event of an accident.
How does a mechanic diagnose the B1888 code?
The B1888 code will be diagnosed with the help of an OBD-II trouble code scanner. A trained technician will use the scanner to look at the freeze frame data and assess the B1888 code, while also checking to see if there are any other trouble codes present. If the mechanic finds that there are numerous codes detected, then they will need to be diagnosed in the order in which the scanner displays them. The trouble codes will then be reset, the vehicle restarted, and the B1888 code again looked for. If the code is no longer present, then an erroneous trigger, or an intermittent error are likely to blame.
If the code is still present, then the mechanic will begin by visually inspecting all of the electrical components in the passenger airbag system. All shorted wires, open connectors and harnesses, and blown fuses will need to be replaced. The clockspring assemblies will then be inspected, and then the passenger airbag circuit, as well as the two clockspring airbag circuits will be checked.
After the technician replaces any components in the vehicle, the trouble codes will be reset, the vehicle restarted, and the B1888 code once again checked for. By doing this, the mechanic will know as soon as the code has been fixed.
Common mistakes when diagnosing the B1888 code
The most frequently made error when diagnosing the B1888 code comes from not properly abiding by the OBD-II diagnosis protocol. It is very important that technicians always follow the protocol, as it helps ensure efficient diagnoses and proper repairs.
While circuit failure is a common cause of the B1888 code, fully functional circuits are often condemned when damaged wires are overlooked.
How serious is the B1888 code?
If a vehicle has a stored B1888 code, then the passenger airbag will likely fail to deploy upon impact. Airbags are a critical safety feature that can not only limit damage to occupants, but potentially save their life. A vehicle with the B1888 code should be inspected as soon as possible, and occupants should refrain from sitting in the front passenger seat until the car has been diagnosed and repaired.
What repairs can fix the B1888 code?
Potential fixes for the B1888 trouble code are:
- Passenger airbag circuit replacement
- Clockspring circuits replacement
- Cleaning, repair, or replacement of the clocksprings
- Replacement of electrical components
- In very rare cases, replacement of the PCM, body control module, or airbag control module
Additional comments for consideration regarding the B1888 code
The B1888 trouble code is a manufacturer specific code, which means that the definition varies depending on the automaker. This code often defines a passenger airbag circuit malfunction, but it can represent an entirely different error with different manufacturers. It is important that mechanics always take into account the vehicle they are working on when diagnosing the B1888 trouble code.
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It's my birthday today, and I'm fifty! so I feel entitled to have another Marilyn Monroe song.
Gosh! that moment when she goes: "Hu-" and stops, then she sings the song. it's so sexy, that husky breath of a sound.
In Some Like It Hot, Marilyn Monroe said: "Quarter of a century, makes a girl think." My half century has certainly provided rich material for reflection. I achieved every ambition I ever had, except to read the fishing forecast. (Cromarty; Forth; Tyne; Dogger. Fisher; German Bight.)
I studied and I played rugby. I travelled and worked in wild corners of the world, from Pakistan's North West Frontier Province to a poky little second-hand bookshop in Somerset. I did a PhD. I published articles in high theory academic journals, in feminist magazines and in Rugby World. I taught some great modules (my favourite was the Access course on English Literature, I still can't believe people paid me to talk about poetry). I have a family. After writing stories most of my life, last year I finally started publishing my fiction.
I'm surprised when people want to pretend they're younger than they are. I love to think about the crammed basket of fruits of experience I've gathered in fifty years. (And a couple of nuts I met along the way!)


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Got my new 80D from Canon Refurbished today, and from my first looks at it I'm happy with my purchase. The body and 18-55 lens both look like brand new, and everything works perfectly.
The menus allow a greater range of customization than my T6s, almost as much as the 7D2. It uses the same remote shutter connection as the T6s, which looks like a small headphone cord.
Will post some sample photos once I get something worth shooting.


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A holistic approach to animal health research: Increasing livestock production under disease challenge
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Outlook on Agriculture;26(4): 267-272
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Livestock disease is only one of a number of constraints to improving productivity in smallholder systems, and research is only one approach to alleviating that constraint. However, within the correct context, animal health research that alleviates the constraint of disease can bring enormous benefits, as the example of controlling East Coast fever (ECF) in small-holder dairy systems demonstrates. In this way, ILRI's research not only contributes to improving livestock productivity directly but, through resultant contributions to improving animal health in general, also contributes to wider goals of food security, poverty alleviation, environmental conservation and gender equality - key objectives of developmental aid.
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I happened across this ad and thought I would share it here in case this would interest one of yous-
Have a very cool RUSH rare Promo 12" vinyl album Made in England, 1 side of disc has Subdivisions in 45 rpm speed and the other side is 2 songs Red Barchetta and Jacobs Ladder in 33 1/3 rpm. This is a 12" vinyl but unusual with 2 different speeds and 3 songs from 3 different albums.
Also a RUSH Power Windows Tour book and RUSH sticker..see pics
Cool collectibles for the RUSH fan from an Awesome band!!
$30.00 for all 3 items.
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Gmail has gained popularity since its inception in 2004.With server downtime issues quite persistent in other webmail servers, the internet traffic has started getting diverted toward email services offered or rendered by Google Inc. Gmail account creation involves a set of procedure which is quite easy to implement and upon subscription with Google email services, one can get access to other Google products such as YouTube, Google Drive and Google Plus.
Gmail Account signup process needs to be implemented in a proper manner to create email account successfully. With certain steps need to be followed in order to create Google email account, some people find the Gmail signup process more complex as certain validations such as phone number verification through text message and voice call need to be done while getting registered with Google email account.
Methods to Create New Gmail Account
For the convenience of users, Google Inc has revealed essential steps to perform Gmail account sign-up through different methods:
- Gmail Account Sign-up through official Google Email Website
- Gmail Account Sign-up through Android Device
- Gmail Account Sign-up through IMAP on IOS device
Method 1
Steps to Sign up with Gmail Account using official website on Windows OS Device
- Open a Web Browser and type gmail.com on the same.
- Once the web page is displayed, click on the link create account.
- As the web page is displayed, fill up the Gmail account registration form.
- The entire details need to be filled up along with alternate email address and active phone number.
- Once the form is filled up completely, click the button " Next step".
- Once the new web page is displayed, the user is asked to validate the account by providing a verification code that is sent at the mobile number through text message or through the voice call.
- User cans select any option such as text message or voice call to get the verification code.
- Enter the code in the box displayed in the next screen provided on the mobile through text message or voice call to validate Gmail account.
- Wait for the code to get validated. Once it gets done, a new screen is displayed with the window.
Method 2
Steps to Sign up with Gmail Account on Mobile Device
- Unlock your Android Smartphone and tap on Gmail app pre-installed in the device.
- Tap on the menu Icon displayed on the top left of Smartphone device screen.
- Once the new screen is displayed, touch the down arrow option shown on the right of the existing username.
- Select the option Add account by clicking the radio button corresponding to the same.
- As the new slide is displayed, click on the radio button to select Google option and after that, click on next button after that.
- These steps need to be implemented carefully in order to add Gmail account in the device using correct username and password.
- Once the next button is clicked successfully, a new slide is displayed in which there is a link named as " create a new account".
- Provide the new user name and password of Gmail account before clicking the next button.
- Once the details are provided successfully, a verification code is sent on the mobile device through text message once android server communicates with Google Email services.
- Enter the code and click the button Finish setup and new Gmail account will be automatically added to the device.
Method 3
Gmail Account Sign-up through IMAP on IOS device
- Turn-on your IOS device and after that go to Settings option.
- Tap on mail option once the screen is displayed on IOS device and opt for Add account option.
- Select your email service provider if it is shown on the device screen otherwise tap on other button to add your email account manually.
- In case, your email service provider is displayed on the screen tap on the same.
- Once the new screen is displayed to enter email address and password, provide correct details.
- As the details are provided, tap on next button shown on the screen.
- Once the next button is tapped upon, wait for mail to arrive t authenticate the account.
- In case, you are not able to see the Google Email service provider App on the IOS device, then follow the steps below to add account manually


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Poetry Thursday - a kitty poem!
June 26, 2007
You had only been in the world eight weeks
barely long enough to leave your momma
and I saw you in the box
cowering in the corner.
You hissed at me when I reached for you
but then you snuggled into me
deep into the warm softness of my breast
and purred as I stroked your fur.
They wanted a black cat
and you were close -
with your little white socks
and your tuxedo shirt
so they said you could stay.
That first night,
after you ate and drank
and we showed you your box,
I gently placed you on the big bed
between the pillows
so you could hear us and feel us with you
your first night in this big strange place.
And in the middle of the night
I reached for you to be sure you were okay
and my fingers landed in poop.
Somehow you survived this.
Six years later
you're not a wee cute thing any more
but a big lazy fat cat
and it freaked you out completely
when I took you out of your home
that once had been such a big strange place.
I gave you food and water
and showed you your box
and you cowered under my bed
until finally that night
after moving and unpacking
I shut off the light and whispered
Good night, kitty.
You crept out from under the bed
and nuzzled my dangling hand,
so I reached down to lift you onto the bed
and I placed you next to my lone pillow
so you could hear me and feel me with you
your first night in this new strange place.
And in the middle of the night
I reached for you to be sure you were okay
and my fingers found your soft fur
and stroked it
and you purred for me
just like that very first day
when I saw you in the box
and chose you
as you chose me.


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Well since then Mr Him and the Barmah seller have become firm friends. Such firm friends that on Friday last week we all went out to dinner, to celebrate Mr Him selling a mighty er, not one hat, nor boot. Anyway despite Mr Him not have been a success in the modelling arena we did have a very lovely meal and fun.
The next day we visited the South of England show, as we do each year. Our friend gave us free tickets this year which saved us £42.
I did a video for you this year. click on this youtube link.South of England show
And here are the inevitable pics.
|Our friend's stall of Aussie clobber
|And here is more steam punk


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Privatizing the undocumented
Could President Obama's Comprehensive Immigration Reform (CIR) lead to higher rates of detentions for undocumented immigrants? Progressive critics of CIR say the private prisons industry has pushed for tougher border security in order to profit from increased detentions, but industry representatives deny the allegations. What role do private detention centers play in immigration policy? What are the conditions in these centers? Join us at 7:30pmEST to discuss.
On this episode of The Stream, we speak to:
Marshall Fitz @marshallfitz
Director, Immigration Policy, Center for American Progress
Axel Caballero @axelwcaballero
Founder, Director of Cuentame
Lulu Martinez @theNIYA
Activist, Detained as part of the Dream 9
Ira Mehlman @imehlman
Media Director, Federation for American Immigration Reform
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Nearly half of immigrant detainees are held by privately-run, for-profit prison companies. These companies have a complex relationship with US immigration policy, as their bottom lines depend on keeping beds filled. How has the industry grown, and what does that mean for immigrants?
An online documentary called Immigrants for Sale explains how companies make a profit off of immigrant detention:


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Hoover Model U8185-900 beater bar part keeps smoking and burning up We've replaced the part Hoover PCB Display Bridge U8172 three times and the vac beater bar works for about a minute then the part starts to smoke and burns out again. I've taken everything apart but cannot locate anything that would cause this part to burn up. I think if I did not disconnet immediately, he vac would catch my rug on fire. Help? I didn't send back the warranty card, so I can't get any help from Hoover. Any suggest
I'm not sure why this is happening. Perhaps if you would contact Hoover and explain the problem to them such that it appears that there is a safety issue with their product, they might be more cooperative. If that fails, I have had luck writing let ... Hoover U8185-900 Upright Vacuum
No Suction I have a dc18 dyson and it had lost suction from the main hoover and the hose part. If you remove the dust collection part there is suction from the hole behind that part. I have cleaned all part to this hoover but the problem is still there. Any help would be apprieciated. Thanks
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I am looking for a Hoover Steam Vac Bare Floor Attachment, Part #90001331. I found one in the US for $8.95 but by the time I paid shipping and handling it would cost $91.77, a little ridiculous. I am looking for one in Canada. Can you help. I have heard Hoover has been bought out and parts are very difficult to purchase. I bought this 1 month ago and I'm sorry I didn't know this prior to purchasing.
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Model number U5763900 Serial Number 090400013588 Handle broke off just above the four screws that attach it ti the boby of the vac. Hoover does not list parts for models that are more than two years old. The vac operates perfectly but without a handle my wife cannot use it, where can I find a part replacement. easy to remove four screws and replace. dont want to drive 100 or more miles to find a authorized repair shop. Oh yes, this is a Hoover Preferred Wind Tnnel Bagless
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Beater brushes not turning on the wife's Hoover Steam Vac model F5905-900. Found one prior ''solution'' stating that it sounded like the belt was bad. That was my original thought, but on checking schematics and trying to find part numbers at Sears Parts Direct and at Hoover, it does not appear the F5905-900 steam vac HAS any belts to begin with. What's next??
This one I can tell you about from personal experience with that generation Hoover Steam Vac. After using it about 7 or 8 times my brushes stopped turning also.I disassembled it (kind of like disassembling a Chinese puzzle box) and found ... Hoover F5905-900 Vacuum
Hoover model u5753960 shows a photo on Sears Parts Direct of part number 42259027 (housing) with a separate spring and a separate screw. Does anyone know where those two parts are supposed to go ?
Hello there, as per the picture you posted in your last comment here is a schematic for the assembly of your unit. The part should be the main casing of the unit and ... Hoover U5753 Bagless Vacuum
I have a hoover u6630-960 wind tunnel. How do you connect the torsion spring valve arm part # 38358001 with the valve arm rear - ag part # 3871948 Thank you
... Hoover U6630-900 WindTunnel Bagless Upright Vacuum
I own a Hoover Steam Vac V2 deep cleaner with Auto Rinse feature. The Model Number is not available ex: was on the bottom of the machine and the sticker is completely worn off the machine. I am having a problem with the bottle you fill with detergent ex: this bottle is seperate from the main clean water tank. THE PROBLEM: The little plastic part that goes in the bottom of the bottle has an "O" ring ex: cone shaped with a spring.....it keeps falling out. Can you supply a part number for this
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The switch on our Hoover Windtunnel vacuum cleaner is not working. I have located the replacement part on your website...part#Ho-28161067, I've removed the wires from the switch. Is there any trick to actually removing and replacing the switch itself? It seems to be in there rather tight.
No, follow the directions to replacing the switch and you should be good. if you got the kit then splice the wires and replace them with the wires profied and the wire nuts, you should be good. ... Vacuums
Hoover U5344-900 - where can I find a parts manual on line? All I seem to find is the part numbers with no pictures - no help at all.
Hi There,\015\012\015\012Here's a parts diagram for your Hoover U5344-900. This will give you the drawings and the part numbers for all of the parts on your vacuum cleaner. If you need to purchase any of these parts, please feel free ... Hoover U5344-900 WidePath Vacuum
I am trying to find out a part number for a rubber gasket that goes on the inside of a Hoover Windtunnel Cyclonic Platinum BAgless upright. It is a very thin, light-weight gasket made of rubber that helps seal the filtering tubes. If you know where I can find a parts break down, please advise,,, JON [email protected]
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I lost the detergent container on my Hoover Model F7220-900. Its a small plastic bottle that sits on the back of the clean water tank. I called the help desk and they told me that they no longer make that part so I have to pay $55 to replace the whole tank which will come with a detertent container built in. The whole carpet cleaner was only worth about $225 new. I don't feel I should have to pay $55 for a part I don't need but the machine is worthless without it. Any good ideas to solve th
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Needs new motor have the part but cannot get into the part of the hoover where the motor goes
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Hoover turbo power 1500 have part of bottom off to replace belt but can't find where to attach it? must be more parts to take off but how?
... Hoover Elite U5061-900 Bagged Upright Vacuum
We have a Hoover F7222900 and need a waste water tank latch that broke. I think the item number is 39457068, but not positive as no photograph was available in parts manual. Can this part be purchased or fixed. Causes a lack of vacuum. John
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VACUUM REPAIR I have a Hoover Savvy upright, windtunnel, bag/bagless vacuum (model U8150-900). The Handle Release Foot Pedal - Part #38434026 broke soon after purchase but I finally found a source to replace this item. The problem is that now that I have the repair part I cannot figure out how to remove the old pedal and install the new one. The housing appears to be one piece of solid plastic. Any ideas, PLEASE! Peter
There are 2 tabs that stick out on the release, they fit in slots, so from the top look down and you can see them, using a flatblade screwdriver that will fit in there, push the side in to release it, which isn't easy, but it can be done. When you g ... Vacuums
I have a Hoover Slider, Model #S2105, Serial #050500084989, and I need instructions on putting it back together; with parts and assembly of parts. I took it apart because it was making a noise, and I believe one of the belts had come off. However, when I took the screws out of the bottom to check the belts, the whole thing fell apart. Now I can't get back together properly. It will not come on, and I believe it is because the switch that makes it come on when you lower the handle is not posi
Greetings from GoVacuum,\015\012\015\012Please see the link below for a parts schematic to your Hoover Slider, hopefully this will help you put the machine back together. If you find a part that is missing, and would like to order one, j ... Vacuums
I have a yellowMiele Vacuum,model=Electronic Air Clean Plus S3121. On the main body the part that the pipe/nozzle clicks into has a piece that has snapped off. I can see this by lifting the lid and the black plastic piece that is screwed to the inside of the lid has a piece chipped of it which means that when the nozzle is clicked into place it is completely loose. There is a black piece that clicks into the inside of the hoover into this broken part which is still ok so at the moment by linin
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I have a Hoover Windtunnel Dual V. The vacuum and I did a tumble down stairs and the handle release pedal was broken. Is that something I can order a part for and have my husband put on? If so, where would I obtain the part? Thanks. Roxanna Kindler [email protected]
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Burned smell hi, I have used my hoover 4 times and is starting to smell as something burned, I checked the troobleshouting part of the owner manual and it says that check the belt, I already did that and everything is ok I used the hoover again and still smelling bad and start to work very slow I better shut off it.. what could I do??
If the motor slowed down this would indicate a bad motor. not cost effective on this model to replace unless under warranty. it is not uncommon these days to see a motor go bad every now and then.\015\012\015\012What are the first 4 digit ... Hoover U5507900 Elite Rewind Bagless Upright Vacuum
Dc11 dyson the brush head turns very slowly but when i take brush head cover of (the yellow part) and put my hand over the suction inlet part the brush head turns really fast. Have cleaned out collection chambers eg the hoover bag have washed the sponge with the little pictures of taps on it what now . thanks alan
I have taken the brush heads off and pulled all the hair out of the small gap between the chrome shaft and the plastic gear housing. Then a small amount of 3-in-1 oil into that gap to lube the internals and just a little through the air intake on th ... Dyson DC11 All Floors Bagless Canister Cyclonic Vacuum
CARPET/fLOOR tOOL Electrolux Hoover Model EV4602. Need to buy the plastic connector from stainless steel tube to the Carpet/Floor tool. If necessary buy a new floor tool We live in Cape Town do you know a stockist for spare parts for Elecrolux Hoovers near to us
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Have the empower upright cleaner. belt broke. can not find part #36528-040belt. can find a lot of hoover belts but not this #.Is there another hoover belt that will work on this vac?
No. if the wrong belt you will have problems. This is a common belt for Hoover, it used to be 36528027, but the number changed to the 36528040, also 40201190 is the newest number for this belt. Most repair vacuum repair shops should have this belt. ... Vacuums


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The purpose of this paper is to analyze the durability behavior of helical gears in manual automotive gearboxes. It shows the evolution of a certain mating gear applied in a specific durability vehicle test where the gears were modified in some design parameters, such as material type, shot-peening, increase of gear width and lead corrections (micro-geometry). This paper intends to evaluate some design parameters and gear life factors that define the mating gear durability and compare the theoretical results against to the practical ones. These gear life factors (application factor, contact factor, material type, etc) are enclosed in known standards (i.e. DIN 3990).
The study shows the necessity of testing automotive transmissions in the beginning of design development. This is the best way to identify some failure modes that were not foreseen by the first calculations and hypothesis. Through the practical results (vehicle test) the study will conclude which is the main design parameter that allowed the mating gear fulfilled the test requirements regarding tooth breakage.
By the end intends to propose some other design changes to be evaluated that may reduce the product cost. Reminding that the drivers for the automotive industry are to provide quality, light and cheap products, through the research is possible to optimize it.


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As part of their Saint Vincent de Paul Befriending Project, Transition Year students have formed an Intergenerational choir with the elderly resident of Nazareth House care home. The purpose of this project is to engage in social outreach and to experience, first hand, how the lives of others can be enriched by volunteering one's time, gift and talent. On Monday 20th November 2017, students rehearsed Christmas carols with the residents of Nazareth House under the direction of Music teacher, Ms Mullen, and Chaplain, Mr Gueret. After taking part in an icebreaker activity to get to know one another, students and residents sang festive favourites such as Jingle Bells, Winter Wonderland and Merry Christmas. It was so lovely to see the elderly residents of Nazareth House take part in the choir rehearsal. They seemed to enjoy the company of our students and showed great enthusiasm for the carol singing. We look forward to organising a special Christmas celebration for the residents of Nazareth House on Monday 11th December 2017
Rosmini is delighted to be involved in the DCU UniTY programme. UniTY is a skills based programme specifically aimed at Transition Year students. It has been designed to increase student engagement in education and raise motivation and career aspirations and broaden students' world view. The curriculum is made up of Multimedia & Social Innovation, Smart Skills, Employability & Leadership and Student Empowerment. Other classes benefit through Maths quizzes, "Junior Discover" pathways to third level, DCU "Summer Scholars" programme, rugby and soccer blitzes. Further information from https://www.dcu.ie/access/secondary-schools.shtml


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This is a photo I took down at my father's house, of a plant known to in the 'shelf fungus' family. Fungus are parasitic plants, living off a dead or dying tree, and what you see here is the 'flowers', or fruit bodies known as conks.
There's a huge variety of shelf fungus, having different colors and shapes, but the point I wanted to make has to do with the fact we see only the flowers. The fungus itself goes into the tree itself.
When I used to guide hikes at a state park, a number of people remarked on the conks, not realizing the entire tree was, in fact, infected.
Sometimes things we manifest in our lives, both good or bad, reflect the same surface-only appearance. We want immediate and obvious results, when sometimes magic works more subtly than that. Results can happen slowly, and are not as obvious, at first.
This is why its important to 'know thyself' as a witch/wiccan/pagan. You learn to understand our bodies, our spirit, and our intentions, as well as the world around us will shift and changes. How to hone this part of your spiritual life?
– Meditation helps us to listen and learn of ourselves. Vision, dreams, and even the act of 'emptying monkey mind' serves to remove the emotion that often clouds judgment.
– Recognize and practice the idea that change happens, both good and bad, and its how we respond to that change that cultivates the type of person you are. Avoid labeling things a 'bad' or 'good' when all things can serve as lessons in our lives.
– Practice 'energy work' to hone your skills in sensing it in and around you. Sometimes you can find awareness if you feel blocked, or in need to ground-and-center.
–Be aware of the Breath. Our breathing changes through emotion, pain, and thought. Controlling the breath can, in turn, control that emotion, pain, or thought. Feel nervous or scared? Practice long, slow breaths. Feeling bored? Quicken the breath (and take a brisk walk), and feel your energies rise.
BOS Assignment– In your Book of Shadows, keep track of moments you feel stressed, fearful, anxious, angry, or depression, and use techniques of breathing and meditation. Write down if it helped.
Some Crafts-
Nature weaving craft- A neat idea to weave intention and will into a frame.
Rose apple bites- A very cool idea for Mabon, to make for a potluck or use in cakes/ale rituals.


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It's the one year anniversary of Target's Cartwheel App and they are offering a huge discount to celebrate!
If you don't have the Cartwheel App, you can download it here.
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Nondual Highlights Issue #1811 Friday, May 28, 2004 Editor: Mark
Editor's note: I sometimes feel as though I've strayed from the practice that I set out to do, and so this is a sort of "back to basics" issue. Enjoy!
The desire to find the self will be surely fulfilled, provided you want nothing else. But you must be honest with yourself and really want nothing else. If, in the meantime, you want many other things and are engaged in their pursuit, your main purpose may be delayed until you grow wiser and cease being torn between contradictory urges. Go within, without swerving, without ever looking outward.
- Nisargadatta Maharaj
9. What is the path of inquiry for understanding the nature of the mind?
That which rises as I in this body is the mind. If one inquires as to where in the body the thoughtI rises first, one would discover that it rises in the heart. That is the place of the minds origin.Even if one thinks constantly I I, one will be led to that place. Of all the thoughts that arise in the mind, the I thought is the first. It is only after the rise of this that the other thoughts arise. It is after the appearance of the first personal pronoun that the second and third personal pronouns appear; without the first personal pronoun there will not be the second and third.
10. How will the mind become quiescent?
By the inquiry Who am I?. The thought who am I? will destroy all other thoughts, and like the stick used for stirring the burning pyre, it will itself in the end get destroyed. Then, there will arise Self-realization.
11. What is the means for constantly holding on to the thought Who am I?
When other thoughts arise, one should not pursue them, but should inquire: To whom do they arise? It does not matter how many thoughts arise. As each thought arises, one should inquire with diligence, "To whom has this thought arisen?". The answer that would emerge would be "To me". Thereupon if one inquires "Who am I?", the mind will go back to its source; and the thought that arose will become quiescent. With repeated practice in this manner, the mind will develop the skill to stay in its source. When the mind that is subtle goes out through the brain and the senseorgans, the gross names and forms appear; when it stays in the heart, the names and forms disappear. Not letting the mind go out, but retaining it in the Heart is what is called "inwardness" (antarmukha). Letting the mind go out of the Heart is known as "externalisation" (bahir-mukha). Thus, when the mind stays in the Heart, the I which is the source of all thoughts will go, and the Self which ever exists will shine. Whatever one does, one should do without the egoity "I". If one acts in that way, all will appear as of the nature of Siva (God).
12. Are there no other means for making the mind quiescent?
Other than inquiry, there are no adequate means. If through other means it is sought to control the mind, the mind will appear to be controlled, but will again go forth. Through the control of breath also, the mind will become quiescent; but it will be quiescent only so long as the breath remains controlled, and when the breath resumes the mind also will again start moving and will wander as impelled by residual impressions. The source is the same for both mind and breath. Thought, indeed, is the nature of the mind. The thought "I" is the first thought of the mind; and that is egoity. It is from that whence egoity originates that breath also originates. Therefore, when the mind becomes quiescent, the breath is controlled, and when the breath is controlled the mind becomes quiescent. But in deep sleep, although the mind becomes quiescent, the breath does not stop. This is because of the will of God, so that the body may be preserved and other people may not be under the impression that it is dead. In the state of waking and in samadhi, when the mind becomes quiescent the breath is controlled. Breath is the gross form of mind. Till the time of death, the mind keeps breath in the body; and when the body dies the mind takes the breath along with it. Therefore, the exercise of breath-control is only an aid for rendering the mind quiescent (manonigraha); it will not destroy the mind (manonasa). Like the practice of breath-control. meditation on the forms of God, repetition of mantras, restriction on food, etc., are but aids for rendering the mind quiescent. Through meditation on the forms of God and through repetition of mantras, the mind becomes onepointed. The mind will always be wandering. Just as when a chain is given to an elephant to hold in its trunk it will go along grasping the chain and nothing else, so also when the mind is occupied with a name or form it will grasp that alone. When the mind expands in the form of countless thoughts, each thought becomes weak; but as thoughts get resolved the mind becomes one-pointed and strong; for such a mind Self-inquiry will become easy. Of all the restrictive rules, that relating to the taking of sattvic food in moderate quantities is the best; by observing this rule, the sattvic quality of mind will increase, and that will be helpful to Self-inquiry.
13. The residual impressions (thoughts) of objects appear wending like the waves of an ocean. When will all of them get destroyed?
As the meditation on the Self rises higher and higher, the thoughts will get destroyed.
14. Is it possible for the residual impressions of objects that come from beginningless time, as it were, to be resolved, and for one to remain as the pure Self?
Without yielding to the doubt "Is it possible, or not?", one should persistently hold on to the meditation on the Self. Even if one be a great sinner, one should not worry and weep "O! I am a sinner, how can I be saved?"; one should completely renounce the thought "I am a sinner"; and concentrate keenly on meditation on the Self; then, one would surely succeed. There are not two minds - one good and the other evil; the mind is only one. It is the residual impressions that are of two kinds - auspicious and inauspicious. When the mind is under the influence of auspicious impressions it is called good; and when it is under the influence of inauspicious impressions it is regarded as evil. The mind should not be allowed to wander towards worldly objects and what concerns other people. However bad other people may be, one should bear no hatred for them. Both desire and hatred should be eschewed. All that one gives to others one gives to ones self. If this truth is understood who will not give to others? When ones self arises all arises; when ones self becomes quiescent all becomes quiescent. To the extent we behave with humility, to that extent there will result good. If the mind is rendered quiescent, one may live anywhere.
15. How long should inquiry be practised?
As long as there are impressions of objects in the mind, so long the inquiry 'Who am I? ' is required. As thoughts arise they should be destroyed then and there in the very place of their origin, through inquiry. If one resorts to contemplation of the Self unintermittently, until the Self is gained, that alone would do. As long as there are enemies within the fortress, they will continue to sally forth; if they are destroyed as they emerge, the fortress will fall into our hands.
16. What is the nature of the Self?
What exists in truth is the Self alone. The world, the individual soul, and God are appearances in it. like silver in mother-of-pearl, these three appear at the same time, and disappear at the same time. The Self is that where there is absolutely no "I" thought. That is called "Silence". The Self itself is the world; the Self itself is "I"; the Self itself is God; all is Siva, the Self.
17. Is not everything the work of God?
Without desire, resolve, or effort, the sun rises; and in its mere presence, the sun-stone emits fire, the lotus blooms, water evaporates; people perform their various functions and then rest. Just as in the presence of the magnet the needle moves, it is by virtue of the mere presence of God that the souls governed by the three (cosmic) functions or the fivefold divine activity perform their actions and then rest, in accordance with their respective karmas. God has no resolve; no karma attaches itself to Him. That is like worldly actions not affecting the sun, or like the merits and demerits of the other four elements not affecting all pervading space.
18. Of the devotees, who is the greatest?
He who gives himself up to the Self that is God is the most excellent devotee. Giving ones self up to God means remaining constantly in the Self without giving room for the rise of any thoughts other than that of the Self. Whatever burdens are thrown on God, He bears them. Since the supreme power of God makes all things move, why should we, without submitting ourselves to it, constantly worry ourselves with thoughts as to what should be done and how, and what should not be done and how not? We know that the train carries all loads, so after getting on it why should we carry our small luggage on our head to our discomfort, instead of putting it down in the train and feeling at ease?
19. What is non-attachment?
As thoughts arise, destroying them utterly without any residue in the very place of their origin is non-attachment. Just as the pearl-diver ties a stone to his waist, sinks to the bottom of the sea and there takes the pearls, so each one of us should be endowed with non-attachment, dive within oneself and obtain the Self-Pearl.
20. Is it not possible for God and the Guru to effect the release of a soul?
God and the Guru will only show the way to release; they will not by themselves take the soul to the state of release. In truth, God and the Guru are not different. Just as the prey which has fallen into the jaws of a tiger has no escape, so those who have come within the ambit of the Gurus gracious look will be saved by the Guru and will not get lost; yet, each one should by his own effort pursue the path shown by God or Guru and gain release. One can know oneself only with ones own eye of knowledge, and not with somebody elses. Does he who is Rama require the help of a mirror to know that he is Rama?
21. Is it necessary for one who longs for release to inquire into the nature of categories (tattvas)?
Just as one who wants to throw away garbage has no need to analyse it and see what it is, so one who wants to know the Self has no need to count the number of categories or inquire into their characteristics; what he has to do is to reject altogether the categories that hide the Self. The world should be considered like a dream.
22. Is there no difference between waking and dream?
Waking is long and a dream short; other than this there is no difference. Just as waking happenings seem real while awake. so do those in a dream while dreaming. In dream the mind takes on another body. In both waking and dream states thoughts. names and forms occur simultaneously.
23. Is it
any use reading books for those who long for release? All the
texts say that in order to gain release one should render the
mind quiescent; therefore their conclusive teaching is that the
mind should be rendered quiescent; once this has been understood
there is no need for endless reading. In order to quieten the
mind one has only to inquire within oneself what ones Self
is; how could this search be done in books? One should know
ones Self with ones own eye of wisdom. The Self is
within the five sheaths; but books are outside them. Since the
Self has to be inquired into by discarding the five sheaths, it
is futile to search for it in books. There will come a time when
one will have to forget all that one has learned.
24. What is happiness?
Happiness is the very nature of the Self; happiness and the Self are not different. There is no happiness in any object of the world. We imagine through our ignorance that we derive happiness from objects. When the mind goes out, it experiences misery. In truth, when its desires are fulfilled, it returns to its own place and enjoys the happiness that is the Self. Similarly, in the states of sleep, samadhi and fainting, and when the object desired is obtained or the object disliked is removed, the mind becomes inward-turned, and enjoys pure Self-Happiness. Thus the mind moves without rest alternately going out of the Self and returning to it. Under the tree the shade is pleasant; out in the open the heat is scorching. A person who has been going about in the sun feels cool when he reaches the shade. Someone who keeps on going from the shade into the sun and then back into the shade is a fool. A wise man stays permanently in the shade. Similarly, the mind of the one who knows the truth does not leave Brahman. The mind of the ignorant, on the contrary, revolves in the world, feeling miserable, and for a little time returns to Brahman to experience happiness. In fact, what is called the world is only thought. When the world disappears, i.e. when there is no thought, the mind experiences happiness; and when the world appears, it goes through misery.
- excerpt from Who Am I? (Nan Yar?): The Teachings of Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi; Translation by Dr. T. M. P. MAHADEVAN From the original Tamil, Published by V. S. RAMANAN PRESIDENT, BOARD OF TRUSTEES SRI RAMANASRAMAM TIRUVANNAMALAI, S. INDIA
More here: http://www.ramana-maharshi.org/
Too Vast
for Partnership
Will it be better for us when we
dissolve into the ground, or worse?
Let's learn now what will happen.
This is lovers' work, to break through
and become this earth, to die before
we die. Don't think of pairing up
somehow with God! That claim is a
religious self-indulgence. You know
it by the smell: smoke coming off
dried dung is different from that of
aloe wood! The presence that one
second is soil, then water, fire,
smoke, woof, warp, a friend, a shame,
a modesty, is too vast and intimate
for partnership! Observers watch as
presence takes thousands of forms.
But inside your eyes the presence
doesn't brighten or dim; it just
lives there. A saint or a prophet,
one like Muhammad can see the trees
of heaven, the fruit hanging so close
he could reach and pick one for his
friend. But it's not time for that.
They melt and flow away from sight.
- Ghazal (Ode) 941 Version by Coleman Barks, with Nevit Ergin The Glance Viking-Penguin, 1999, posted on Sunlight
The Practice of Tonglen
Each of us has a "soft spot": the place in our experience where we feel vulnerable and tender. This soft spot is inherent in appreciation and love, and it is equally inherent in pain.
Often, when we feel that soft spot, it's quickly followed by a feeling of fear and an involuntary, habitual tendency to close down. This is the tendency of all living things: to avoid pain and cling to pleasure. In practice, however, covering up the soft spot means shutting down against out life experience. Then we tend to narrow down into a solid feeling of self against other.
One very powerful and effective way to work with tendency to push away pain and hold onto pleasure is the practice of tonglen. Tonglen is a Tibetan word that literally means "sending and taking." The practice originated in India and came to Tibet in the eleventh century. In tonglen practice, when we see or feel suffering, we breathe in with the notion of completely feeling it, accepting it, and owning it. Then we breathe out, radiating compassion, lovingkindness, freshness; anything that encourages relaxation and openness.
In this practice, it's not uncommon to find yourself blocked, because you come face to face with your own fear, resistance, or whatever your personal stuckness happens to be at that moment. At that point, you can change the focus and do tonglen for yourself , and for millions of others just like you, at that very moment, who are feeling exactly the same misery.
I particularly like to encourage tonglen, on the spot. For example, you're walking down the street and you see the pain of another human being. On-the-spot tonglen means that you just don't rush by; you actually breathe in with the wish that this person can be free of suffering, and send them out some kind of good heart or well-being. If seeing that other person's pain brings up fear or anger or confusion, which often happens, just start doing tonglen for yourself and all the other people who are stuck in the very same way.
When you do tonglen on the spot, you simply breathe in and breathe out, taking in pain and sending out spaciousness and relief. When you tonglen as a formal practice, it has four stages:
1) First,rest your mind briefly in a state of openness or stillness.
2) Second, work with texture. Breathe in a feeling of hot, dark, and heavy, and breathe out a feeling of cool, bright, and light. Breathe in and radiate completely, through all the pores of your body, until it feels synchronized with your in-and out-breathe.
3) Third, work with any painful personal situation that is real to you. Traditionally, you begin by doing tonglen for someone you care about. However, if your stuck, do the practice for your pain and simultaneously for all those just like you who feel that kind of suffering.
4) Finally, make the taking in and the sending out larger. Whether your doing tonglen for someone you love or for someone you see on television, do it for all the others in the same boat. You could even do tonglen for people you consider your enemies--those who have hurt you or others. Do tonglen for them, thinking of them as having the same confusion and stuckness as your find or yourself.
This is to say that tonglen can extend indefinitely. As you do the practice, gradually, over time, your compassion naturally expands-- and so does your realization that things are not as solid as you thought. As you do this practice, at your own pace, you'll be surprised to find yourself more and more able to be there for others, even in what seemed like impossible situations.
- Pema Chodron from When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times
The Buddha said, "The renunciate Sramana cuts off the passions, frees himself of attachments, understands the source of his own mind, penetrates the deepest doctrine of Buddha, and comprehends the Dharma which is immaterial. He has no prejudice in his heart, he has nothing to hanker after. He is not hampered by the thought of the Way, nor is he entangled in karma. No prejudice, no compulsion, so discipline, no enlightenment, and no going up through the grades, and yet in possession of all honours in itself - this is what is meant by the Way."
- excerpt from The Sayings of the Buddha in Forty-Two Sections
More here: http://www.ozarkzen.org/42say.html
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There is a secret treasure in Ely. I was unaware of it myself until a few years ago, even though I have lived here for over 25 years.
Back behind Whiteside Park, behind the little league field and softball field is the Veterans Memorial Baseball field.
This is an un believable facility that has been honed over the years to a level of beauty that, especially under the lights at night, brings a tear to the eye, by a dedicated group of staff and coaches and players that give it a tremendous amount of their effort and free time.
Over the past few weeks they have taken that dedication to a much higher level yet, (I wouldn't have believed it possible), the field is an absolute vision of beauty for the State Legion Tournament which started today at 11:00 am.
I just stopped by there and there is an energy there that makes it hard to leave, (and I am not even that big of a baseball fan). I just wanted to hang there and have some of those burgers they were grilling and sit on the bleachers in the shade and watch some high level baseball played by some of the best young players in the state. Guys that came here to play.
If you are in town town today, tomorrow or Saturday, sure, go to the Blueberry festival and get that out of your system if you need to, but then, if you enjoy baseball, take a walk back over there and witness something special.
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Australia student visa application checks will be strengthened
The Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship is strengthening checks on student visa applications to stamp out fraud and ensure students have the financial capacity to live and study in Australia.
The Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Senator Chris Evans said today that applications for Australia student visas grew by 20 per cent to 362,193 in 2008-09, with almost 28 000 student visas refused, an increase of 68 per cent on the number of refusals in 2007-08.
"While overall student visa compliance rates remain high, there are elements of concern within this large caseload," the minister said.
The targeted measures will address the potential for document fraud and other issues around financial capacity, identification and bona fides in some parts of the student caseload. The measures implemented with immediate effect include:
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The measures will target parts of the student visa caseload in India, Mauritius, Nepal, Brazil, Zimbabwe and Pakistan.
"These measures are consistent with those used by other countries that receive large numbers of student visa applications, such as the United States," Senator Evans said.
"Australia's student visa program supports the entry of genuine international students. For those students, the department provides a convenient, efficient service.
"The message is clear: genuine international students remain welcome in Australia, but we will not tolerate fraud in the student visa program."
The measures are part of the Government's ongoing response to any changes in risk in visa programs and will build on work already conducted across the Australian student visa program to combat fraud as it emerges. Similar arrangements are already in place for students from other countries, such as Sri Lanka and Vietnam.
"Student visa requirements are aligned to the immigration risk presented by an applicant. The greater the risk identified, the more evidence required to be granted a student visa. Risk is determined by an objective analysis of visa compliance," Senator Evans said.
The next formal review of student visa risk framework is scheduled for 2010. The data obtained from the enhanced checking of Australia student visa applications will help inform future reviews.
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|Afghan Militia in modern Afghanistan
Today, we will look at the use of militia, and other populist forces throughout the Kabinettskriege period. My American readers may be familiar with the role of militia, "minute-men," and other irregular forces in the American War of Independence. These men, and sometimes women, fought the British throughout the American colonies, in smaller engagements, all the way to the large battles, such as Guildford Courthouse and Saratoga.
|Militia at the Battle of Guildford Courthouse
Militia in the American War of Independence
A cursory look at the militia forces give a clear picture, which is difficult to argue with. In essence: the militia were bad, often horrible soldiers. At Guildford Courthouse, the British overran two line of militia before even reaching the Continental army in the third line. These troops were panicky, prone to flee at the first sign of a British bayonet charge. As a result, the American commanders ordered their militia to fire two shots and then flee, a prudent use of soldiers who were likely to flee anyway. Towards the end of the war, American commanders learned to deploy their militia in front of their regular battle line, as a sort of speed bump to slow and weaken the oncoming British. In this role, the militia proved quiet effective. While unable to compete with regular soldiers, the militia effectively drained the strength of the regular forces opposing them.
Off the battlefield, militia assisted the Continental Army in the so-called Kleine Krieg: the endless series of little skirmishes which made up the vast majority of this war. The militia proved effective in these type of skirmishes, as they could use the ambush tactics which they knew very well. They sometimes possessed hunting rifles, which they often used to target British officers. At the Battle of Bemis Height's Colonel Daniel Morgan ordered his riflemen to deliberately target General Simon Fraser from hidden positions. In the Kabinettskriege context, this seemed more like murder than war. In fact, Frederick II of Prussia reprimanded two of his Jägers for targeting enemy officers with their rifles. While the Americans eventually obtained their independence as a result of French help, the militias assisted in keeping the contest running until the French, Dutch, and Spanish could help the colonists.
|Swedish Uppbåd (quasi-militiamen)
Swedish Auxiliary Forces in the Kabinettskriege period
In addition to the usually discussed American militia, Swedish armies often called on the support of militia-type forces in this period. If the lower part of Sweden (Skåne, or Scania in English) was invaded, the peasants often turned up in numbers to fight, as they had a tradition of freedom not unlike the American militia. At the siege of Malmö or the battle of Landskrona during the Scanian War, or the battle of Helsingborg in the Great Northern War, Swedish peasants joined the ranks of the army, and often went into battle with little or no training. Although in the Great Northern War, these soldiers were hastily armed with muskets, their original weapon was spiked club. While the Swedish soldiers fought well, much better than American militia in similar circumstances, they still lacked the trained skill of the Swedish Karoliner.
Whether in Sweden, North America, or elsewhere, the appearance of large militia groups meant that one side had popular support. Even if it did not mean popular support across the board, the presence of militia meant that one army had the support of a vocal minority. Countries with militia proved difficult to invade, as the militia troops would harry the invading army, and sometimes, as at the battle of Bennington in the American War of Independence, destroy detachments of invaders through tricks and disguising themselves as friendly soldiers.
Modern Lessons:
After Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan, the American army is starting to appreciate the predicament of the British in the American War of Independence. It is next to impossible to achieve victory if neither the invading army's home population, or the population being invaded supports the war. The presence of militia and other paramilitary forces make victory hard to achieve. In the modern War in Afghanistan, American soldiers defeated local militia groups time and again in open conflict. However, these continuing conflicts sap the strength of the American military, and quickly eroded the American population's willingness to see the war continue.
While Britain lost the American colonies, and America lost in Vietnam, the American's in Iraq and Afganistan have had more success. The answer may lie with the American's dedication to training and handing over the fight to Iraqi and Afghani security forces, comparable to British-leaning loyalists in the American Revolution. The key to success against militia is to obtain militias of your own; in order to end the "foreign" occupation in the minds of the occupied populace and the populace supporting the invading military.
Thanks for reading,
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Why people like to dey find my mouth so, ehn?
Life stays giving me plenty gist for y'all without me even trying. Now that I think on it some more, not such a bad deal. Imagine if life were predictable? I'd cry myself to sleep every minute!!!
Anyhoo... Hello darlings!!! It's Tuesday, Yo!!!!! Friday night fever creeping into every pore I possess, makes me want to jump up on my desk and do the quick-step! (No, I don't do the "gangnam". Yet. I'm waiting for either Rih-Rih or Beyonce to "sexify" the dance. I've got an image to preserve. Then again, I saw Heidi do the Gangnam at the EMA's and she's as HOT as it gets so I have to learn that dance now, hehe!) Friday is still a couple of days away but don't blame a girl for being optimistic.
E-hen, back to the gist I want to give you. I got home yesterday evening after a quick stop at Orela Grill to pick up my dinner (mashed potatoes and well-done steak), quickly parked the car and was running to the elevator when a neighbor (Adeola) stopped me and the following conversation ensued:
ADEOLA: "Chickito!!! Just a minute, jor. How now? (Who still says "chickito" btw?)"
ME: "I'm good, very tired though. Where's the fire? What's up? (This, in a very bored and impatient tone)
ADEOLA: "Fire ke? (Cackles) hahahaha. You and your humor ehn... You are very funny. There's no fire. You do look very tired. Pele oh, you hear? Sorry."
ME: "Thank you. What do you want oh, Adeola?"
ADEOLA: "Oh, Ah yes!! Ermm... Well, I met with some of the other women in the estate this afternoon over lunch."
Somehow she catches sight of my bag from Orela...
ADEOLA: "Ah! Orela!!! I like their food so much!!! (You like food, 'Deola. Simple!) Their steak is so juicy and well-spiced, makes me salivate even now. Is there enough for two there, by any chance?"
ME: "No Adeola, just enough for me. I didn't know I had to buy for the building as well as me. What did you want to talk about, nwanyi?! I'm tired and need to get to my apartment!"
ADEOLA: Oh, sorry jare, my dear. I tend to get distracted a lot. My husband is always complaining about it. So embarrassing, I tell you. No vex, you hear? Okay, so we all got together over lunch and we all talked about you."
ADEOLA: "We are all fascinated by your fabulous body and we see you go out in your car every saturday morning dressed for sports. We were wondering if we could entice you into joining all of us on a neighborhood jog every saturday starting at 6am. You seem to be the pro. You could teach us a thing or two"
Me, jog? These women have got to be kidding me!!! Hahahahahaha!!!! Laugh no gree me. I practically choked laughing. This was a hilarious moment. Me, JOG????
Suffice it to say, I politely convinced her that I'm not the best running mate they could have. Abeg, I cannot shout! Hahahahahahaha!!! This is me laughing in a mix of chinese and abiriba!!! Jog kor, crawl ni!!!
Okay, I'm off to actually get some work done to justify this month's salary. I will be going to Sailors Lounge with some of my girls later this evening for FREEDOM HALL. Perfect evening to check out our LaS GiDi competition and drool over the hotties, but most importantly appreciate the arts!


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Friday, May 20, 2011
Dragon Fruit
(PICTURE: A field of dragon fruit.)
One of my favorite parts of our trip was to see all of the changes in agriculture as we drove from the north to the south. Around the beach in Mui Ne were fields upon fields of dragon fruit. This is perhaps the most interesting fruit I've ever seen grow. Basically, the farmers erect a concrete pole in the field and then strap on some dragon fruit leaves. The leaves grow like vines around the pole and then sprout lots of fruit.
(PICTURE: The fruit sprouts at the end of the leaves.)
Huyen pointed out that it is so weird how such a moist fruit is grown in such a dry area. There seemed to be no water anywhere near the fields yet dragon fruit is always very juicy.
(PICTURE: A dragon fruit. One of the more interesting looking fruits in the world.)
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