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This tree is a work in progress and I hope to continue adding to it for a long time. Some of the
surnames in my branches have changed spelling over the years...For example (however not limited
to) Becker became Baker, Tullos became Tullis, Auchterlonie became Lonie (in some cases Loney,
Ouchterlonie, and Augterlonie). Also I believe Christensen, at one time may have been
Christenson. Please keep that in mind when scanning this tree for familiar names.
I was given a jump start to my family tree in December, 2005. My mother had recieved a list of
names on her mother's mother's family, and that sparked an interest in me to search for more
names. In my processes I've found several other people in that same line researching this tree.
I've been greatful that they have shared with me their findings. I have been able to give limited
in return through names and photos that I received from my grandmother. I have been blessed in
finding names on other branches from those researching the tree as well. I also stumbled upon some
of my branches (and my husband's) through familysearch.org or through findagrave.com. These sites
have been most helpful in editing details of some names already found. I hope that once the dust
settles, I can go back and fill in more blank spaces I have for the tree.
I have added a few people with the surname Hall. Although not all of them are in my blood line,
(that I can currently tell) they all appear to be related to each other. Some other surnames with
the same spelling, such as Adams, I do not believe they are all related. But that could change as I
continue to add to the many branches of this tree.
Here is a list of those who have helped me thus far: G. Akin, M. Armstrong, M. Auchterlonie, P.
Babington, A. Baker, J. Baxley, P. Blanchard, M. Bowen, A. Branham, B. Brist, J. Brown, M. Brown,
N. Burns, I. Butterworth, B. Campbell, E. Cipriano, B. Christensen, J. Clement, S. Coleman, J.
Copeland, L. Davidson, C. Dennis, C. DiPietro, S. Eden, M. EneRiis, P. Flint, L. Fox, P. Freeman, D.
Frerk, H. Gaugert, P. Gourlay, A. Grimm, B. Grove, J. Grove, M. Grove, S. Grove, T. Grove, S. Hall,
C. Hansen, T. Haskett, M. Hintz, T. Howard, S. Hoyt, M. Irish, D. Jaggi, J. Kerr, K. Krans, C. Kuhl,
A. Kurtz, P. Lea, J. Leavitt, D. Loosemore, W. Ludwig, M. Maciocia, J. Marris, M. Marris, R.
Mathisen, D. Miles, M. Miller, E. Milne, C. Montgomery, R. Nettesheim, K. Newman, J. Parks, A.
Patterson, K. Pech, G. Provan, J. Preston, J. Reynolds, S. Richards, B. Robinson, M. Scheffler, C.
Schultheis, W. Prokasy, D. Scoggings, S. Simpson, G. Smith, L. Snellgrove, S. Steffen, T. Stenzel,
T. Stewart, S. Stuart, R. Taylor, E. Troemel, J. Twist, J. Waddell, J.Waite, D. Woodhouse, (and
countless others). My thanks go out to them for all they have done to help me expand my tree thus
far. (Without them, I wouldn't have many branches or details.)
Please sign the guest book, and let me know you were here! I look forward to hearing from you,
and everything you can add to help this genealogy tree grow!
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- The ideal gas law is a paradigm case of scientific knowledge.
- All items of knowledge are true propositions.
- The correspondence theory of truth.
For (1), you could substitute almost any bit of science you like, and it still raises the problem. E.g., Newton's Laws are a paradigm advancement of scientific knowledge. Copernican astronomy is an advance in knowledge over Ptolemaic astronomy. Most of science is either heavily idealized, has been shown to be (strictly speaking) false in the light of more recent theories, or will likely be shown to be false in the light of future theories.
One might consider various realist ways out of the problem. So, structural realists say that there is a certain core of science that is true, and so is knowledge. But then, the problem still applies for most of science. While we think that a certain law counts as knowledge, really only the structure underlying that law does. Other types of realist might argue that science at least gets approximate truth, but this requires that we weaken (2) such that knowledge only requires approximate truth.
How should we get out of this problem? And can you point to anyone who has explicitly wrestled with this issue?

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The increasing incidents of domestic violence and the toll it takes on society are staggering. Mostly, domestic violence is a problem that remains hidden from general discussion, unless it involves a high profile individual and is splashed all over the news. Still, many women, and the great majority of domestic violence victims are women, suffer silently through what can be a terrifying situation. To compound the problem, all too often working women faced with domestic violence are threatened on another front: the loss of their job because they need time off to attend a court hearing, get an injunction for protection, receive assistance from a victim's advocate, arrange for housing at a battered women's shelter, or receive medical or mental health care. It has been estimated that domestic violence results in 8 million lost work days and $ 4.1 billion in medical costs a year. Of course, this does not measure the emotional toll violence takes on family, children and friends, and says nothing of lost efficiency and productivity when it seeps into the workplace.
Because for so many losing their jobs has been part and parcel of being a victim of domestic violence, legislatures in an increasing number of states have enacted legislation to provide protected time off from work, in addition to other protected leaves or paid leaves offered as part of an employee benefits plan. With two new states mandating domestic violence leave for employees this year and other states with laws pending before legislatures, employers need to be aware of this growing trend to provide protection and accommodations for employees who are the victims of domestic violence.
Current legal protections for employees who miss or have to take time away from work due to domestic violence or sexual assault vary widely. Some states simply prohibit discrimination, retaliation, or termination of an individual who needs time off to respond to a subpoena in order to testify or meet with a prosecuting attorney or law enforcement for the prosecution of a perpetrator of domestic violence. But since victims of domestic violence need time away from work beyond the courtroom, a number of states have begun to provide broader protections specifically allowing time off to victims or family members of victims to help address a number of non-judicial issues that result from domestic violence. These include time off to obtain domestic violence injunctions, arrange for alternate housing, seek medical care or mental health counseling, or secure a home to make it safer for the victim and their family. One state, Illinois, classifies domestic violence victims alongside other protected categories, such as sex, race, national origin and disability, to prohibit any discrimination due to the employee having been the victim of domestic violence. In addition to state statutes, certain larger municipalities, like Miami and New York City, have passed laws that provide protections often greater than those provided in the state statutes. It is important, therefore, for employers to become familiar with what is required in a particular jurisdiction when formulating policies and addressing employee requests for leave based on claims of domestic violence.
Most states already have laws that allow employees time off from work to appear in court or provide testimony pursuant to a subpoena, especially when the employee is the victim of the crime. For example, Connecticut law imposes criminal contempt sanctions, with 30 days in jail, for any employer that terminates or interferes with an employee taking time off work to obtain a domestic violence injunction or provide testimony in a criminal proceeding. Such legislation is premised mainly on the concept that businesses should support, not interfere with, the proper functioning of the civil and criminal justice systems. Legislation aside, supporting the judicial system with reasonable leave for employees subpoenaed to testify also makes good business sense. An employer should remember that there may come a day when it is a defendant in a lawsuit and will need former employees or others to provide testimony in support of its position. In such a case, the defendant employer will not want to face a situation where a witness's employer refuses to allow that witness time off to appear in court or at a deposition, leaving the witness with the choice of responding to a subpoena or keeping his or her job.
Currently ten states (California, Colorado, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Kansas, Maine, North Carolina, Oregon, Rhode Island) provide victims of domestic violence and sexual assault with protected leave to address the numerous issues that often face victims of such crimes. At the core of this legislation, leave is generally granted to victims of domestic violence or their families to obtain a restraining order or injunction against violence, meet with prosecuting attorneys, attend court hearings, find alternate housing, such as at a women's shelter or at another location, seek medical care or mental health counseling, or other victim's services. The amount of leave that is required varies from as little as three (3) days, to thirty (30) days, to twelve (12) weeks, to a "reasonable" amount of time off. The criteria for when an employee becomes eligible for such leave also varies from state to state.
For instance, Florida's newly enacted statute applies to employers with 50 or more employees and requires that the employee be employed for a period of 90 days before being eligible for domestic violence leave. Eligible Florida employees are entitled to three (3) days of unpaid leave during a 12 month period. Miami-Dade County, Florida employees, by comparison, are entitled to thirty (30) days of leave and may use that leave for divorce or child custody proceedings that arise out of an incident of domestic violence. Oregon's statute applies to employers who have six or more employees, but employees must work at least 25 hours per week for 180 days before becoming eligible for leave. Eligible Oregon employees may take a "reasonable" amount of leave. In Kansas, the statute applies to all employers, regardless of size. Employees in Kansas are entitled to a "reasonable" amount of leave to be used during otherwise paid leave provided by the employer, such as vacation or sick leave, or, if no paid leave is available, then up to eight (8) days of unpaid leave. In Hawaii, employers with 50 or more employees must provide for up to 30 days of leave, while smaller employees must provide up to 5 days of leave.
These four (4) states, Florida, Hawaii, Kansas, and Oregon, also provide by statute for the confidentiality of all records relating to an employee's request for domestic violence leave. Employers in those states will want to protect the confidentiality of those records and limit who has access to them. In some cases, the records may also be protected from disclosure, so employers will want to consult with an attorney before producing any such records to third parties.
There are also bills currently pending before Congress in both the House of Representatives and the Senate that would provide thirty (30) days of unpaid leave to employees who are victims of domestic violence. Such leave would be administered in a fashion similar to leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act. Should a version of the federal bills become law, employees of employers with 50 or more employees would be protected during leave associated with obtaining an injunction, appearing in court, meeting with a counselor, obtaining medical care or arranging for alternative housing that are related to an incident of domestic violence or sexual assault. As with many state statutes, leave would be available to victim employees and to employees who have a family or household member who has been a victim of domestic violence or sexual assault.
While the vast majority of states that have already enacted statutes provide some form of time off and prohibit termination or interference with employees who seek to take time off related to instances of domestic violence and sexual assault, Illinois has enacted legislation that provides the full ambit of protection by adding victims of domestic violence to the general anti-discrimination in employment categories, such as sex, race, age, disability, national origin, etc. The Illinois statute also provides for twelve (12) weeks of unpaid leave for victims of domestic violence. Illinois also requires employers to make reasonable accommodations for employees, such as reassignment to other positions, working a reduced shift, or other arrangements similar to accommodations made under the Americans with Disabilities Act. A number of other states have considered general anti-discrimination provisions that mirror those of Illinois that would make victims of domestic violence a protected job category, such as sex and race; thus far none of these initiatives have become law.
The ability of employees to take time off from work so that they can properly and timely address the traumatic effects of domestic violence without fear of losing their jobs lies at the heart of this new wave of legislation. Employers must continue to manage their work force and find the proper balance between accommodations and productivity. States are beginning to mandate that balance with laws that provide what the legislatures believe to be a sufficient amount of time off from work for employees to address the residual effects of domestic violence.
Edward H. Trent and Richard N. Margulies are Shareholders in the Jacksonville, Florida office of Akerman Senterfitt.
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text: Next time you go shopping for a lasing medium, forget about rubies or sapphires or gases. Just go to the local supermarket and pick up some carrots, potatoes or peppers. Researchers at Iwate University are studying the use of vegetable cells as resonating chambers to make lasers. Scientist Hiroshi Taniguchi slices his veggies, dips them in rhodamine 6-G fluorescent dye and then zaps them with a frequency-doubled Nd:YAG laser, causing the vegetable cells to glow. He believes that this glow is an effect known as multiple light scattering -- alias a random laser. Taniguchi explained that when a photon enters a vegetable cell, it is absorbed by the dye and re-emitted as fluorescence inside the cell. Some of these fluorescing photons follow repetitive paths; if they are amplified as they ricochet within the cell walls and if their wavelength matches that of the incoming light, they lock their wavelengths and phases together. In short, he thinks they become coherent and in phase: lasers. There is one difference, however. Vegetable cells have heterogeneous and continuously disordered structures, with different refractive and reflective indices in the cellular structure. This means that the photons within the cell emerge in all directions, resulting in an unfocused laser. Taniguchi said the work on random lasers produced by organic cells is similar in principle to a study on lasing in inorganic cells, written by researchers Robert P.H. Chang and Hui Cao at Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill. (See Photonics Spectra, February 1999, p. 28.) They found that highly disordered powders, such as ZnO, can function as a lasing medium when individual grain sizes measure between 50 and 150 nm. Taniguchi has tested his method on a variety of organic matter in this cell size, including radishes, algae, rice and paper. Articles on his work have appeared in journals such as Applied Optics and Electronics Letters.


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1. We Need Help
As men we believe we can achieve anything if given the time and opportunities. Many of us don't like to admit defeat and ask for help, instead we will keep trying just to prove to another man or women that we are useful. We don't like to admit defeat because it will make us look weak compared to other men and we don't want to lose our self respect in front of a women.
I do agree that this sounds very old and crazy but this is in our human nature and we like to be seen as the strong reliable type of men for the ladies around us.
2. We Were Wrong
Admitting that we were wrong triggers an instant thought in our minds saying "Others won't rely on you" or "You are indecisive and don't know what you are doing". This makes us try to make the wrong into right and this is usually the cause of arguments in a relationship. However admitting as a man you were wrong doesn't make you weak but in fact helps you reflect on the mistakes and make improvements.
3. We Can't Survive Without A Women
Men simply won't easily admit to his fellow lady that he can't survive without her because it is our human instinct that tells us to protect and care for the lady. We don't want to be seen as the one who needs protecting from a women or can't survive without her because women want their man to support her needs and protect her and any children she has with you.
4. We Like All Women
Believe it or not but men have it in their human instinct to like more than one women. Yes some do cheat but not all men are the same. Many men will be loyal and committed to one women but he will still like any other women in general because it's integrated into our human nature to pass on our genes successfully. Women want to be cared about and have a man who loves only her and will not abandon her and the children.
Like I said not all men are the same and we do like to be loyal and committed but we do like any other attractive women in general. Why we might like any other women? Because we want our genes to mix with someone who has good genes. This does not mean that the women we are currently with is unattractive.
5. We Like To Pose
Yes we also like to pose. It was decades ago when men who posed were perceived to be gay or weak. In the present men who can pose however they want without any limitations shows great ability and confidence. It is usually hard for some who might feel insecure or lack some self-esteem.
However men who like to try various poses and feel sexy doing it are thought to be very confident, happy, energetic, ambitious, driven, enthusiastic and creative. Otherwise think about it why would they do a certain pose?
When a man or women poses you can see the confidence and the satisfaction they are feeling from their body language. Many who are not afraid to be creative will try anything different and fresh. This helps improve someone's confidence and makes them feel very happy. From personal experience I feel very happy when posing and feel even more happy when I see the photos on a laptop or mobile screen.
It makes you feel happy, confident, ambitious and etc if you view yourself in a positive manner because many look at their own photos in a negative manner. People who are in a negative mood before looking at their own photo will find many negative points about their own image while a positive mood helps see the positive points.


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Discussion in 'Politics' started by Old Bowler, Nov 1, 2004.
"Electoral Vote Predictor 2004: Kerry 283 Bush 246"
I prefer this site.
Bush 286; Kerry 252
Amazingly at this site the electoral votes add up to the amount that actually exist rather than missing several votes. There are a total of 538 electoral votes available and your site doesn't add up.
while Kerry would Be a significantly Better President than Junior President Bush, Robert Kennedy Junior would be Better than the Junior Senator from Massachusetts. I was impressed to hear Kennedy's Very intelligent remarks on C-span.
Environmental Dangers to our Health have Become much Worse while Junior has Been the most Powerful Person on Earth!
Here are two more reliable sites that say you are WRONG!
The more the Bush opposition squeals about him , the better I feel. He must be seen as quite a formidable man EVEN BY THE OPPOSITION !
Bush is going to win with close to 400 electorial votes. Dont believe me? Watch and learn.
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By Nick Snelling, co-author of The Laptop Entrepreneur – the book that shows you how to make money online and turbo charge your existing business.
A common misconception is that making money online is only for the 'young' – by which I mean anyone under mid-30s. This, I think, stems from the idea that you need to be very techie and totally confident not just with computers but also with coding and other esoteric parts of cyberspace before you can even think of earning an income online.
Thankfully, whilst this may have been largely true some years ago, it no longer is. Indeed, under no circumstances should you feel that just because you have little or no experience of using the Internet for business purposes that you should continue to avoid it and leave it for the generations below you. That would be an error and leave you missing out on some wonderful opportunities available to you.
In reality, using the Internet has become increasingly user-friendly. Websites, for example, could cost thousands of pounds years ago and take weeks to obtain but now you can put one up yourself for free or get one put up for you for only a few hundred pounds.
Certainly, you would be amazed by how easy it is to use some website formats, with WordPress being very notable. This is free, extraordinarily effective and easy to navigate. Best of all, it allows you to take control of your own website – thus negating the need to turn to some techie every time you need to make a change or publish new material.
The Laptop Entrepreneur – the book that shows you how to make money online
Of course, there is a lot to be said for having a 'tame' techie around. If you are not computer literate then having someone techie can help greatly and allow you to concentrate upon the really important elements of making money on-line – rather than getting in a mess about trying to get to grips with too much techie stuff immediately (however simple it has become!).
In truth, what is important to know now is not so much technical information as the 'secrets' of how to get a presence online that is sufficiently good for you to actually make sales of products and services on the Internet. That is a different skill from web design and actually far more important because everything that needs to be done, when setting up a web site, must be led by web marketing know-how.
Fortunately, web marketing 'know-how' is accessible to anyone and actually follows, in cyberspace, much of what is done in the conventional world. This is excellent news for you, if you are interested in earning money online, as it means that you can use many of your existing skills – albeit by transferring them to cyberspace. So, in this regard, your life experience gained by being older than 30 can be absolutely invaluable!
Certainly, one of the most important aims of The Laptop Entrepreneur is to show you how the Internet works to make an income on-line or maximise your existing business. The Laptop Entrepreneur provides you with a 'route map' of how to market on the Internet and sell products and services (yours or other people's!) and thereby how to make money online. Equally it shows you how to turbo charge the Internet marketing of your existing business, if you have one. This is vital information and could radically change the way you use the Internet – and end up securing your future or providing you with the financial freedom you want.
So, do you need to be young to earn money online? Not at all – you just need some guidance to allow you to adapt to a different medium…
Other books by Nick Snelling:
How to Buy Spanish Property and Move to Spain – Safely (Summertime Publishing)
How to Sell Your Spanish Property in a Crisis (Summertime Publishing)
Taking the Heat: an expat under pressure in Spain (Summertime Publishing)


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Solar-Powered Rubbish Bins
They crush our litter, send an email when they are nearly full and are powered entirely by the Sun – but what tech makes these trash cans so sophisticated?
Solar-powered bins contain a sensor to detect when they are full. When litter reaches the level of the sensor, an internal compaction mechanism is activated, crushing the rubbish to make more space. The bins can therefore hold up to eight times more refuse than traditional trash cans, with a capacity of around 800 liters (211 gallons). The compaction mechanism runs on a standard 12-volt battery so requires very little power. This enables the bins to be used in areas that don't receive much sunlight; in fact, they can even work in the shade – most need just eight hours of sunlight a month to power the compactor and internal electrical components.
Many of these bins also include a sensor connected to a wireless transmitter, which sends a signal to the local waste disposal company when the bin has been filled to 85 per cent capacity. This makes the waste collection process much more efficient.


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WICHITA FALLS - Existing homes sales in January were similar to the same month a year ago. There were 89 homes purchased during the month, an increase of ten over 79 in 2013. The total in December was 92, according to the Wichita Falls Association of Realtors.
The sales volume in January was $9.63 million, compared with $9.67 million in 2012. The total in December was $12.47 million. The average sales price in January was $108,154, compared with $135,542 in December.
The average number of days on the market was 89. There were 205 new listings and 746 active listings.
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Chromas Goes Back to Aquaflex Name
- Published: June 02, 2003, By PRESS RELEASE
MONTREAL, QC, CANADA—Chromas Technologies reports it has changed its corporate name back to Aquaflex Inc. According to Maher Hanna, president/CEO of now Aquaflex Inc., "The Chromas Technologies name was an earlier name change from the original name of Aquaflex. Over the past year, we have returned to the baseline values that made Aquaflex a trusted and respected name in the industry. Today our product philosophy is in harmony with the original Aquaflex line—namely, blend technology with the practical aspects of job printing to create stable printing systems that make our customers money. To underscore our commitment to this core product philosophy, we're going back to our original corporate name of Aquaflex."
The company says the name change became official June 1, 2003; all telephone numbers will remain the same. Aquaflex also reports the chromas.com and the chromaslean.com sites will continue to function under the former name. The web address aquaflex.com will take to visitors the company's site as well.


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Guest post by Chiara Ghiron
At the beginning of the Mysore class Gregor reminded everybody that it is the breath that has to guide us throughout the practice.
He also reminded us of the Heyam Dukham Anagatam sutra (future pain must be avoided, YS II.16). If pain becomes a samskara, we will subconsciously look for it again and again. We must therefore be very careful not to introduce it in any endeavour.
I liked this reminder, which is also one of the guiding principles in TKV Desikachar's teachings.
Gregor spent some time explaining how activating the Agni fire is important for a healthy life and how it can help to fight diseases like viral and bacterial infections, although he was very careful to point out that cancer cannot be avoided through these practices because it is the karmic load that we carry with us that tends to cause it.
He also specified that a Yogi body is strong when Agni is active and can sustain periods of eating poorly or very little and also eating poison (like junk food) if necessary. He said we should of course aim to have a proper diet based mostly on vegetables, but if we have a properly activated Agni we will be able to digest everything with ease.
I liked this note because so many people are obsessed with 'proper' food (including me sometimes..) and he brought us all down to earth I think.
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He said that if we spend 5 minutes every morning doing Kapalabhati and 5 doing Nauli, they would be the best-spent 10 minutes of practice. But of course we need to do all the rest as well!
- in phase I we exhale completely with legs slightly bent and hands on the thighs and then perform a fake inhalation. That is, close your throat completely and then open the chest completely. This action will suck the diaphragm in. It needs to be performed to your capacity, differently from a kumbhaka during pranayama, where you set a defined time. Also, important technical detail, this is Bahya Uddiyana, it is different from Uddiyana Bandha, where we actively contract the lower abdomen muscles bringing them to the spine
- in phase II we perform Agnisara, that is during the fake exhalation we keep the upper part of the throat contracted and chest expanded, and repeatedly release-recatch the belly to create an up-and-down wavy motion. The speed has to be increased gradually, as with Kapalabhati control is the most important thing, rather than performing this practices fast and poorly
- in phase III we keep the external retention and push strongly with our hands on our bent thighs to isolate out the rectus abdominis, which creates a vertical muscular bulge
- in phase IV we remove the pressure from the left leg to isolate the right part of the rectus abdominis, then we do the same on the left side by bringing pressure on the right thigh again and isolate the left part of the rectus abdominis
-in phase V we perform phases III-IV-III-IV in succession on the two sides to create a counterclockwise turning movement and then invert the sequence to create a clockwise one
We should gradually upgrade to 3 1/2 turns in each sense, but really gradually.
Initially we should do just three rounds of Agnisara for about 20 waves, and then up to 50 is apparently achievable.
Then 3 Bahya Uddiyana, three right side Nauli and three on the left side, and finally go for the full cycle.
I found the Agnisara practice difficult, for some reason Nauli is OK, I was doing it right all these years! but I found this initial preparatory phase hard.
For the whole practice I kept my usual long quiet Ujjayi in the asanas and only managed three breaths in each of them.
It was really funny to hear all the breathing noise the other people were making, sometimes it felt like it was a bit over the top, done because 'you are supposed to do it' rather than really necessary.... also funny how it changed in tone and volume during the practice.
At the end of the class everybody was soaking with sweat and I was dry, although I guess Gregor is right in saying that we need some cardiovascular exercise as well.
As usual I skipped the vinyasa between sides in the seated postures, and the Chakrasanas because whenever I do them I invariably hurt my neck.
Either I was so absorbed into myself and did not see it happening, or we skipped Garbha Pindasana.
I tried to apply all the hints he gave in the led class, although I was a bit confused about the internal-external rotations in the Janusirshasana variations, need to work on those more.
I tried to lead each pose with the heart and this hint really helped in all the asanas. Also, as a metaphor for how to approach life gave me cause to ponder for the whole practice.
I must admit I never felt so light in Adho Mukha Svanasana.
I had forgotten how much I struggle in Parivrtta Parshvakonasana so instead of pushing it I just stayed up on my hands working on the femur rotation and observed myself. Same story of course for the Marichyasanas C and D but never mind.
Another asana that I usually hate is Sarvangasana. For some energetic reasons I tend to feel very oppressed and cannot wait to get out of it.
But this time I kept my neck short and I was comfortable for almost all the 25 breaths. There you go...
Urdhva Dhanurasana was really enjoyable; perhaps my heart chakra is opening after all....
At the beginning of the Mysore class Gregor reminded everybody that it is the breath that has to guide us throughout the practice.
I got a lot of help in a number of asanas. I am not going to list them all otherwise it will be another ten pages or so, I wrote down here the ones, which were more closely related to the advice given in the led class and not just to my usual problems. Gregor was not only adjusting but also stopping briefly to answer questions related to the adjustments, which I found very good.
In Adho Mukha Svanasana he actually made me shorten my stance to bring the heels strongly on the floor and typically (I always get this adjustment) pushed me more towards the sky. While breathing, I realised that my hip imbalance is not going to get any better without a reference point, so I guess I will stick to this slightly shorter stance.
Gregor also helped me in the understanding this Janusirshasana internal rotation. Yes, it works much better this way, I had been externally rotating but it now seems absurd. I was pushing the knee away but with the incorrect femur rotation all along. There you go..
In the second part of Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana he pushed my upper leg hip further forward, he said it is important to feel the stretch in the internal thigh muscle, that's where we want to work.
Got a lot of help with Baddha Konasana, and it was super useful. I tend not to open my feet like a book enough, not that I cannot do it but I sort of thought I was cheating that way, turns out I should really go for it!!
But for sure I was not sucking the heels towards the spine enough. I was concerned about my sit bones lifting when he pushed me down, but he said it does not matter too much for the moment, I need to work on the internal rotation more.
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This is a Fabulous huge and heavy 1900's Sterling Silver Pierced Ice / Pea Serving Spoon. It in the original Presentation Box with the Retailers name of " Ovington Brothers in Gold Script on the inside of the lid. It has a cream satin lining that is great condition with a cream rope cord all around the bottom part. The outside of the box is not in as good as condition as the inside of the box. It does have some soiling and small spots on the outside. The very bottom has a canvas / linen leatherette material covering it. The Presentation Box measures11 1/4" long x 4 7/8" deep x 2 1/2" high and has a latch to lock and unlock the box. This server measures 9" in length and is monogrammed with a fancy script "K". It has a Maker's Trademark of " MRH " initials in the center of 3 diamond shapes. Trademark is Myrick, Roller & Holbrooke / Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In business before 1890. Out of business before 1904. This Trademark is found on Souvenir Spoons as well. the handle as well as the bowl is pierced and is decorated with 3 flowers down the the center of the bowl, rococo scrolls, in a fancy Repousse pattern.
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text: I've been working on this off and on for months and months. The paint color, application and basically everything I've done to this was requested by a friend. Hes a huge mavericks fan and a huge bee fan and hes very happy Just thought id show my work on here. I'm not wild about the colors but I think it looks kinda cool and definitely different. Enjoy..


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sirach 3:17-18, 20, 28-29; hebrews 12:18-19, 22-24a; luke 14:1, 7-14
someone asked leonard bernstein, the conductor of the new york philharmonic orchestra, to name the most difficult instrument to play. without hesitation, he replied: «the second fiddle. i can get plenty of first violinists, but to find someone who can play the second fiddle with enthusiasm—that's a problem. and if we have no second fiddle, we have no harmony.»
most of us want to be in the spotlight. this sunday's readings challenge us to be humble, and to be willing to play second fiddle
jesus notices guests at a sabbath dinner jockeying for positions of honour. he uses a parable to challenge them to humility; he echoes the wisdom of sirach in the first reading: «humble yourself the more, the greater you are, and you will find favour with GOD.»
in kingdom etiquette, status—which society confers—counts for nothing. our status is measured not by our rank or occupation, but by the quantum of love we offer GOD through service. our status depends not on how others look at us, but on the care and compassion with which we look at them.
in the second part of the gospel, jesus shifts focus from guest etiquette to host etiquette. through his preferred guest list, he reminds us of his preferential option for the poor. throughout his ministry, jesus sought the least, the lost and the forgotten. further, he wants inclusion, not exclusion; he has opened wide the narrow door of last week to let all people in.
do i jockey for position in church and in society?
am i humble: do i acknowledge my strengths and shortcomings, and recognize others' feats and forgive their failures? is there place in my heart/life for the world's «nobodies»... the least, the lost and the forgotten?
may you and i learn kingdom etiquette!


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This is a blog post about not giving up. Forgive me for dipping back into sport (I try to avoid sports analogies), but I wanted to share a story which illustrates well the message in this post.
A friend of mine recently joined a new soccer team. A good team filled with Brazilian players. But a high pressure team, mistakes were met with loud criticism. Good play went unmentioned. My friend is a good player but had much to prove. He did not start the first 2 games, and when brought on was played in an unfamiliar position. By his description he felt the games went okay. His own performance was 'safe' as he described. He started the third game. A cup game. And lasted 10 minutes before being hauled off with the team down by 3 goals, none down to my friend. He felt rotten. He waited out the next 35 minutes on the sidelines, not called back into the game. A mixture of emotions and thoughts went through his head: anger, unfair, give up, doubt.


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Published on: 15 Jun 2011 by leily
I know was supposed to post this on like last Saturday but hey, its exam time and to say I've been caught up would be a legitimate understatement, anyways, I think for my first article, I'll answer the question anyone who is trying to attempt a weight loss regime asks; "where do I begin?" Well, there is a lot that plays into the response to that question, what is your personality? What motivates you? Why are you trying now? What is your weightloss or fitness goal? So I say that understanding and being honest with your personality is vital to your answer to that question because, if you're like me and you really hate the way your body is, you're fed up (and I mean seriously fed up), with how you look when you go out or how limited you feel shopping, then you will probably find the fire within to constantly exert energy (despite the fact that your legs fell off and you vomitted your lungs, or so it feels). What I'd recommend for any girl like that is to start off her regime with a minimum 20 minute (slow pace) jog, everyday. The benefits of a cardio workout are that you get some sexy legs, you melt fat right off of you, and your abs get much more defined (given that you increase your jogging time every now and then). The key to a quality beginners cardio workout is a slow pace for a prolonged period of time. Now, to address the other girls that are a tad lazy (you guys know who you are :p), I recommend that you start off the same way, with cardio, however, I'd say its best for you to start out at 12 minute jogs. I am only saying this from my personal experiences with some of my friends who want to lose weight, if I'd say "start off jogging for 20 minutes slowly" they'd be like "okay! yeah I'll do that!" and its really convincing cause they're so enthusiastic, but if you ask them how it went they'll admit to just not even trying as weight loss is "too hard". Thus, I think its best for people as such to take baby steps and get a little comfortable each time they take a new step (just to avoid being overwhelmed).
How much weight you are trying to lose is also vital into the successful foundation for weight loss because different exercises aid with varying amounts of weight. There are two main types of workouts or exercises, anaerobic and aerobic, anaerobic exercises are ones that focus on the use of muscles and not oxygen (push ups, sit ups, weight lifting, etc). Aerobic exercises focus on the persons breathing capabillities (jogging, swimming, soccer, etc). If you are trying to lose 10 pounds, its probably because you have a problem area (your legs, butt, or stomach usually), so the best exercise would be an anaerobic exercise to isolate that issue and get rid of it, keep in mind, cardio is a must so you'd still have to do cardio a minimum of 3 times a week or else you won't see any change in your bod, but your focus is really on the muscle groups. In reverse, if you are trying to lose 20 pounds and up, you need to get a pair of running shoes and hit the track or the treadmill, cardio really aids in cutting fat because of the way our body digests fats and carbohydrates so its vital. I'm not talking about short jogs either, I mean a minimum of 20 minutes, now of course begin at your level, but you must always be trying to improve. If on day one you run for 12 minutes, then by day five you should be at or near 20 minutes. As I'd said, you also need to do anaerobic workouts but focus will be on the aerobic.
Things that will affect anyone attempting to lose weight:
*Water is a must, if you can put a slice of lemon in it, but you must drink 8 glasses a day (2 litres or four 500 mL water bottles a day)
*Weigh yourself in the moring daily to keep track of progress (or lack of) and keep yourself motivated
*Use whatever YOU need as motivation because its your body, don't let people tell you otherwise because at the end of the day if you fail at losing weight, you're the one who will feel bad
*Lastly, and I think the most important is to realize that weight loss seriously not easy, nor is it quick, you don't put on 20 pounds overnight so don't expect to lose 20 overnight, and don't think that because you have a flash of inspiration one day that all your workouts are going to be a synch, they won't and they never will be. You'll get out of your regime what you put in, point, blank, period.
"In order to live the dream that everyone wants to live, you must be willing to put in the work AND effort that no one else is doing or will."-Author Unknown, live by that quote!!!
**I know I didn't address nutrition and I think i'll talk about that in the next one, tell me what you think :) also, if you'd like me to address a question of yours about exercise or nutrition hit me up! :)**