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Writing Your Way by Julie Smith
My thoughts:
I love books on writing. I have read my share of them too. I've read ones by Terry Brooks and Stephen King and others. So you'd think by now that I would have at least one novel under my belt. But I don't. Julie clarifies this issue in a nutshell...you have to write your way. Yes, you should pay attention to the advice and there are certain things the writer should not fudge on, like style and grammar. She recommends The Elements of Style by Strunk and White and there I couldn't agree with her more. I happen to have that book in my writing arsenal. A writer should also keep a good book on grammar handy. What she said that I really liked and agree with 100% is "write something that matters--if only to you." Great advice. Who wants to write something they don't care about? If the writer doesn't care, the reader certainly isn't going to. It doesn't have to be a big statement book, but the story should mean something, should touch the writer and, therefore, the reader. Authenticity and truth come in too. Don't skimp on the details. Do the research. The most important thing though...get it written. Set deadlines for yourself and this is one I like. Set a goal of five pages per day, five days a week. This works for Julie because she's a rule breaker so if she doesn't write on Monday, she can write Saturday to make it up. Or she can add pages on to other days. I think I like this approach better than so many words per day or hours even. Frankly, the word count thing makes me very nervous (I'm talking to you NaNoWriMo)!
Julie's core rules:
Start it--put one word after another.
Put your heart in it.
Part with it--get it written.
Simple and straight forward. I like it. In subsequent chapters, she discusses voice, plot, characters, and all the nuts and bolts when it comes to writing a novel, but she does it in a fresh way. She doesn't bog it all down with pages and pages of explanations. That's one beef I have with writing books. They are way too long. Hence why there are so many on my shelves that remain unread. Julie's 121 page dynamo is the perfect book on writing. This is a book that will stay in my eReader and I will be using it as I continue with the novel I started during NaNoWriMo and did not finish. I will finish it. Five pages a day, five days a week and I will write it my way. Thank you, Julie.
About the book:
WRITING YOUR WAY is a no-nonsense, jam-packed book on writing fiction that came directly out of the author's belief that most writing teachers need to cut their students a little slack. Edgar-winner Julie Smith's approach is to help you find your own writing method, not bombard you with "unbreakable" rules. But make no mistake, she's going to give you plenty of how-tos—on plot, character, setting, voice, point-of-view, dialogue, pacing and marketing. As well as plenty of practice exercises. And lots of motherly advice.
She also thinks most writing books are so absurdly padded they're a waste of students' time. Or they're all about getting in touch with your inner writer so you can finally get started. WRITING YOUR WAY is for the pre-published novelist who is way past that. It gets right to the point. Offering nuts, bolts, and marketing methods, it's a thick, dense concentrate of wisdom learned from years of actually… writing. Smith's the author of dozens of novels and short stories and the founder of Writers' Track, a method of teaching writing by conference call. She has also taught fiction both at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
I am going on hiatus from ROW80 until after the first of the year. I know we only have two more check-ins, but I want to get this out there now so I don't have to worry about the last two check-ins, as I'm so busy this time of year. So, this will serve as my Round 4 wrap-up and a sneak peek at my goals for the new year.
I didn't get much accomplished this round. I attempted NaNoWriMo and only wrote 600+ words (well, I started anyway). I slacked off on my journaling...something I was very proud of. =O( Looking forward, I'm taking a page from Julie's book (above, literally). My new writing goal in the new year will be to work on my WIP (I can actually call it that....I have words on paper...woot!) by writing 5 pages per day, 5 days per week. I also plan to return to the daily journaling, as I really think doing that made me be more inspired in my writing. I wrote two short, short stories and entered them in the Writer's Digest contest. Won't get word on that until February. Fingers crossed.
I hope all of my fellow ROW80 participants have wonderful holidays, whichever one you happen to celebrate. I look forward to 'seeing' you in the new year and on that note...Happy New Year!


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QMJHL Roundup: Straka's two goals leads Drakkar past Sea Dogs 6-2NHL.com @NHLdotcom
Petr Straka scored twice as the Baie-Comeau Drakkar defeated the visiting Saint John Sea Dogs 6-2 on Saturday in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action.
The 20-year-old forward now has four goals and seven points in his last three games.
Gabryel Paquin-Boudreau scored once and set up two more for the Drakkar (7-4-1), who have won three of their last four outings, while Samuel Noreau and Valentin Zykov each had a goal and an assist.
Frederic Gamelin and Francis Turbide had two assists apiece and Carl Gelinas scored a single goal to round out Baie-Comeau's offence.
Jakub Izacky and Ryan Tesink scored for the Sea Dogs (6-7-0).
Philippe Cadorette stopped 19 shots for the win as Alex Fournier turned away 24-of-30 shots in a losing cause.
Baie Comeau was successful on the power play, going 3-for-8, while Saint John failed to score on its only opportunity with the man advantage.
Elsewhere in the QMJHL, it was: Blainville-Boisbriand 2, Chicoutmi 1; P.E.I. 2, Sherbrooke 0 and Rouyn-Noranda 7, Gatineau 6 (OT).
At Baie-Comeau, Que., Izacky opened the scoring for Saint John 7:40 into the first period, however Zykov and Straka scored three minutes apart to give the Drakkar a 2-1 lead after 20 minutes of play.
Noreau scored the only goal of the second period and it came by way of the power play at 19:20.
Tesink brought the Sea Dogs within a goal at 7:15 of the third period, but Paquin-Boudreau restored a two-goal lead for Baie-Comeau at 10:38.
Gelinas and Straka added on a power-play goal each, only 18 seconds, apart late in the third period to secure the victory.
Armada 2 Sagueneens 1
At Chicoutimi, Que., Nikita Jevpalovs scored both of his club's goals and Storm Phaeuf stopped 22 shots as Blainville-Boisbriand (9-2-0) edged the Sagueneens(6-6-2) to move into second overall in the QMJHL standings.
Rocket 2 Phoenix 0
At Charlottetown, Antoine Bibeau stopped all 23 shots he faced and Victor Provencher's first period goal stood up as the winner as P.E.I (9-4-0) blanked Sherbrooke (2-10-6), which sits last in league standings.
Huskies 7 Olympiques 6 (OT)
At Rouyn-Noranda, Que., Justin Guenette forced overtime by scoring at 18:49 of the third period and Gabriel Desjardins followed by scoring the overtime winner as the Huskies (8-3-1) came from behind to defeat Gatineau (4-7-1).

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Sitting Paul
7.06.2012 17:20 Paul, the Pug & friendsUnkommentiert
I did not knew what for our little pug Paul was waiting, but sometimes I guess he is just sitting down near a person to be close to somebody. Pugs are so clingy… 😉
Waiting for the ball
25.12.2011 12:41 bilderbuch, Paul, the Pug & friendsUnkommentiert
Paul, our little pug, is patiently waiting for his ball to be thrown to continue the play I started with him. Throwing things for him to let him bring them back is still one of his favorite games 😉
Paul & his rubber duck in the snow
24.12.2010 12:32 bilderbuch, Paul, the Pug & friendsUnkommentiert
Our pug Paul and his little rubber duck – playing in the snow. A winter version of this and this post.
Tags: dog, gummiente, hund, mops, Paul, pug, rubber duck, schnee, snow
13.06.2010 12:22 bilderbuch, Paul, the Pug & friendsUnkommentiert
Paul the Pug – long time no photo, but our little dog is still fine.
13.06.2010 10:20 bilderbuchUnkommentiert
Bellender Golden Retriever, aufgenommen während des Gassigehens mit Paul.
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Hyoscyamus Niger - Nose symptomsHenbane, Hyoscy, Hyos, Hyoscyamus
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Below are the main rubriks (i.e strongest indications or symptoms) of Hyoscyamus Niger in traditional homeopathic usage, not reviewed by the FDA.
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Nose bleed
Nose bleed; morning
bright blood
clotted, coagulated blood
pale blood
with cough
in women; when period is suppressed
Discharge from nose; greenish
Dryness; inside
In heat
Liquids come out through nose on attempting to swallow
Pain; root; comes on suddenly
cramping; root
jerking; sudden in root
jerking; from above down
pressing; root
Smell; acute, over sensitive
acute, over sensitive; sensitive to the odour of flowers
lost sense of smell
Sooty nostrils
Twitching (see face); root, visible
Running or blocked nose (coryza); cold air
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It's only November 8th and I am already seeing Christmas EVERYWHERE! No. Not okay. Christmas doesn't come until AFTER Thanksgiving. In my mind, it's still fall, and that means more baking with pumpkins, apples, cinnamon and nutmeg. I had some leftover pumpkin in the fridge, so I started looking up recipes. I don't know if I have said this before, but I get most of my recipes from foodgawker.com. That's where the creative cooks live. It is a website that is very focused on the visuals of food, which is always important. My favorite part about it, however, is that almost all the recipes are from food blogs. I am able to find all kinds of creative recipes that I would not normally come across if I just did a Google Search.
I narrowed my search down to two muffin recipes and decided to combine different aspects of them. The result was this AMAZING muffin that I will absolutely be making again. Did I mention that the apartment smelled like pure heaven?
Here is the recipe for Pumpkin Oat Streusel Muffins
½ cup butter, softened
¾ cup pumpkin puree
½ cup brown sugar
2 eggs
½ tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
¾ cup quick oats
1½ cups flour
Streusel Topping
1/3 cup oats
1 tablespoon flour
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Dash of nutmeg
2 tablespoons cold butter, cut into chunks
- Preheat Oven to 350 degrees F
- Cream butter and brown sugar in a bowl. Add pumpkin and eggs and mix well.
- In a separate bowl, add salt, baking soda, baking powder, spice, and oats. Add flour and mix until combined.
- Slowly fold dry mixture into wet mixture. Stir until just combined
- For the streusel topping: in a small bowl mix together the oats, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Mix in the butter with your hands until the mixture is crumbly.
- Divide batter evenly between 12 muffin cups. Sprinkle streusel topping evenly over each muffin.
- Bake for 22-25 minutes, until lightly browned on top or toothpick inserted comes out clean
Muffin recipe adapted from jensfavoritecookies.com
Streusel topping recipe adapted from twopeasandtheirpod.com
This is the last month to enjoy fall so I suggest you do so by making some of these muffins to share with your friends. They are good, trust me! I am on my third one. Enjoy!


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Prize Fund – $10,000,000
Winner's Share – $1,800,000
Course – TPC Sawgrass (Par 72, 7215 yards)
After 5 days of unadulterated madness at the WGC Match Play, we now move on to another star-studded line-up for the PGA Tour's flagship event.
The Players Championship has long been considered the '5th major' and will always attract the very best players and this year is no different.
Rory McIlroy heads the betting alongside Jordan Spieth, but the fact he's just played 7 rounds in 5 days makes him definitely un-backable, even if you fancied the 7/1 on offer.
We do feel the same can be said of all 5 of the guys that made it through to Sunday because it's just a lot of golf to play both mentally and physically.
Especially because the Players is so prestigious and TPC Sawgrass is such a tough challenge in itself. It's hosted the event since 1982, with Pete Dye designing a track specifically for this tournament and it requires a level-headed tee-to-green performance.
The Par 72 is not particularly long at 7,215 yards but possesses some of the smaller and tougher greens to hit on Tour. Total diving, ball striking and top scrambling will be requirements for anyone wanting to challenge, whilst historically, scoring on par 5's has been an important factor.
It's also absolutely vital to have course experience and knowledge of the track and it's tough layout. 9 of the last 11 winners had a top 20 finish here before their victory. You will rarely see anyone you wouldn't consider a 'top player' come here and win either, so you are essentially looking for someone with pedigree and some sort of form.
But as we said earlier, it's probably best to avoid the guys that made it to Sunday at the WGC and instead look at those who may have been knocked out early but still showed some form.
Louis Oosthuizen (50/1 various)
Now we know we mentioned how important course form is here and there's no denying that Louis Oosthuizen is lacking in that department. Four starts with three missed cuts, but he does fit the trends theoretically because he has one finish inside the top 20…
The main reason we like the South African this week is simply because of how he's performing at the moment. He finally seems to be over his bout of injuries, playing regular golf and recording good finishes.
In his last 8 starts he's missed the cut twice but found top 20's in his other 6 outings. That includes 4 top 10's. We were super impressed with his outing at the Match play last week – confirming to us fully that he's in good knick. Yes, he lost to Jimbo Furyk in the Quarters but he beat Bubba in a playoff, Rickie Fowler and destroyed Keegan Bradley. Across his four rounds (the victories) he would have been -18 in strokeplay, which just proves how many birdies and pars he was able to find.
That includes just one bogey and you have to feel slightly excited by that. Plus in the stats department he is 46th for ball striking, 9th for GIR and 15th in par 5 birdie or better.
At 50's you'd be silly not to get involved.
Phil Mickelson (40/1 various)
Oh Phil. We couldn't help it at 40s. It's probably slightly ludicrous, but theoretically his last outing was a T2 at The Masters, so in our eyes, he's found his mojo again.
As usual he pulled out of the Match Play which just makes us think he's as fresh as a daisy, raring to add another big title to his legendary CV.
In all honesty if you actually look at his form line, it isn't that bad. 5 outings and a worst finish of T31 proves that he's nearly there and we cant help but get excited at him plugging away on the Sawgrass track.
He obviously won here back in 2007, so he knows everything there is to know about the course and we all know what he's about tee to green.
Yes wild at times, but there are few better scramblers or par 5 players in the game, full stop.
Too intriguing at 40's.
Adam Scott (45/1 Coral)
Another top player at very interesting prices and someone that would command half the odds if he was playing at the top of his game.
Adam Scott is not in the sort of form that we're used to and that's why he's drifted. But actually sit down and look at his results and you'd be a fool not to back him at 45/1.
5 outings in strokeplay this season, missing only 1 cut and recording 2 top 12 finishes. He was T4 at the WGC Cadillac earlier in the season and he did go into the weekend at The Masters with a slight sniff of challenging.
Whilst that obviously didn't work out and he dropped back to T38, it still shows that his game isn't as bad as what the bookies are making it seem.
He did lose 3 on the bounce at the Match Play, however barring a hideous stretch on the back nine against Paul Casey, his scoring was by no means horrific.
But you've also got to look at his history here. He won the event back in 2004 and has recorded 2 other top 10's, whilst he's only missed 2 cuts in 12 outings.
His abilities clearly suits the demands when it's in full swing – a cracking all-round driver with a top iron game, the Aussie needs to pull together and really kick start his season.
Rickie Fowler (60/1 Coral)
And so the theme continues. Another top, top player at odds we simply couldn't resist.
It's remarkable that the market has been pushed out compared to The Masters but it's most likely because of the top 3 and their clearly impressive form (McIlroy, Spieth and Rose.)
But still, Rickie Fowler at 60/1 is something we simply cannot ignore.
His calendar year has obviously not gone the way it should have, but we've seen progressive signs in recent outings to suggest he's close to showing the form that propelled him to new heights last year.
Mainly he seems to enjoy the truly big tournaments at the moment. Obviously we all know his performances at the Majors in 2014, but even the 3 big ones so far this season – The WGC HSBC he finished T3, T12 at The Masters and a round of 16 berth last week.
Now obviously this is the flagship PGA Tour event and when you think he's recorded a 2nd here back in 2012, you can't help but get excited at his prospects.
He's a top driver of the ball and a par 5 specialist and a proven scrambler. Much like Scott, this is the sort of event that can really kick start the year for Fowler.
Ryan Palmer (100/1 BetVictor)
You will often find us backing Ryan Palmer at these sort of events. Why? Because we know that he's on the verge of something really special. His talent has proven it over the past 18 months and it's just a matter of time.
So, at 3-figure odds, once again, we're lumping on the American.
He's had a whole host of missed cuts here, but there's a cheeky T5 finish in 2013 that proves to us his game can suit the challenge, it's just a case of whether he turns up or not.
Now, we do feel he's putting in more regular performances and should thrive off that confidence. One missed cut all year, 8 top 25 finishes, including 4 top 10s and he played well at Augusta, on the whole, for his T33.
He is 52nd for total driving, T36 for ball striking, 45th for GIR, 52nd for scrambling and T20 in par 5 birdie or better. If that doesn't make you want to back him, we don't know what will.
Webb Simpson (125/1 Coral)
Webb Simpson is arguably in the same category as Palmer for us. The main difference being he's already a Major champion. However, we still feel there's more to come from such a consistent tee to green player.
His distances off the tee have been improving rapidly over recent years and the fact he's 18th in total driving proves that. He has that potent mix of strength and accuracy which should suit Sawgrass perfectly.
So why his best finish is T15 is beyond us, but again, that still fits the trends in terms of a top 20…
As for his form, he's shown glimpses without truly putting a 4-round performance in. Last week he faced an inspired Gary Woodland in his 3rd match, but before that beat the much fancied duo of Ian Poulter and Jimmy Walker.
That shows he isn't a million miles away.
7th in ball striking, 14th for GIR, 32nd scrambling and 2nd for par 5 birdie or better add to the appeal and we can't argue with his 125/1 price.
Golf Monthly £10 Challenge
Every week we're running a weekly betting competition on both Tours with esteemed magazine Golf Monthly. It is a bit of fun between us and them to see who has the better tipsters! We have £10 to put on each tournament and will write up a weekly post for their site detailing the horrors we are sure to endure throughout the year – so keep an eye out.
It will also (for the first time from us at DownThe18th) show some sort of staking plan we have for out bets. Obviously, this isn't the exact stakes we will put on our players, some weeks we won't even enter a couple of our picks, but at least it can be shown roughly where our thoughts are money wise.
Our £10 against Golf Monthly will be as follows –
£1.00 e/w on Louis Oosthuizen at 50/1
£1.25 e/w on Phil Mickelson at 40/1
£1.25 e/w on Adam Scott at 35/1
£1.00 e/w on Rickie Fowler at 50/1
£0.50 e/w on Ryan Palmer at 90/1
Each way bets ¼ odds for top 6 finish. Prices sourced from Paddy Power
Whilst we are not doing a preview for the Mauritius Open, we do have a staking plan in the betting challenge as follows –
£1.25 e/w on Prom Meesawat at 40/1
£1.25 e/w on Eduardo De La Riva at 50/1
£1.25 e/w on Justin Walters at 66/1
£1.25 e/w on Victor Riu at 66/1
Find the Golf Monthly Preview here (http://www.golf-monthly.co.uk/news/tour-news)
Current Standings after 16 weeks (and it makes for horrible reading…)
DownThe18th Golf Monthly
European Tour: £-48.70 European Tour: £-63.75
PGA Tour: £-78.44 PGA Tour: £48.75
Total: £-127.14 Total: £-5.00
Golf Monthly leads by: £112.14


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Unions circle profitable Qantas seeking better deal
Qantas may be turning itself around and bringing home a bigger profit than it has for years, but some of its larger unions are far from happy.
The Transport Workers' Union (TWU) has won an application at the Fair Work Commission for a protected action ballot against the Qantas/Jetstar Group.
Another big union, the Australian Services Union (ASU) says it is having difficulty bringing home to Qantas how hard some workers find it to make ends meet.
"We told management about the reality of the lives of the people who make the sacrifices at the front line for Qantas in the face of job cuts and tough working conditions," said Linda White, ASU assistant national secretary.
"All Qantas management talked about was credit rating agency Moody's view of Qantas and wage freezes. The disconnect between the sacrifices being made at the frontline by hard working loyal staff and fairness was staggering."
The TWU said it applied to the Fair Work Commission "after the airline continued to refuse to compromise in talks for a new enterprise agreement.
"The move follows a resounding rejection by Jetstar employees last month of an agreement the company forced them to vote on," a TWU statement said.
"Representatives from Qantas/Jetstar Group at the Commission did not oppose the application and said on record that the TWU had been genuinely trying to reach agreement. The Commissioner was satisfied with this and with our evidence, and therefore made the order.
"The TWU held talks with Qantas/Jetstar Group after the vote in which the Union offered further compromises to its claim yet the company simply demanded that the Union tell its membership to vote for the agreement they already rejected.
"As well as Jetstar Services, negotiations are also underway with Qantas Ground Services (QGS), where the same management is also taking the same position in negotiations with 2100 employees employed across Qantas Freight, and Qantas domestic and international. While the TWU has not applied for a protected action ballot at Qantas Ground Services, management is pursuing the same strategy as at Jetstar Services and a dispute would impact Qantas Freight, domestic and international operations.
"These are the lowest paid workers directly employed in the Qantas Group and their conditions are inferior as well," said TWU National Secretary Tony Sheldon.
"They are forced onto part-time hours and are struggling to support their families. We are prepared to be reasonable and want negotiations with management which address employees' needs along with the company's interests.
"Just recently it was announced that Qantas/Jetstar Group is making a record billion dollar profit, while Jetstar's half-year profits of AUD 262 million to December 2016 were larger than any full-year profits. In spite of these outstanding results Jetstar's employees are prepared to consider an 18-month wage freeze if improvements to working conditions can be agreed," Sheldon added.
According to the TWU, during negotiations Jetstar management:
• would not guarantee any full-time jobs
• refused to align job classifications along with others comparable in the industry
• offered a minimal towing allowance and training allowance that would not be payable to 96% of their workforce
• attempted to lock in 6-day working weeks without penalty rates for part time workers
The the ASU took the same line. "Even in the face of the largest half year profit in the company's history, the management story of doom and gloom stays the same. But of course it would, because they want you to feel discouraged.
"It is very important to Qantas to continue to throw every reason imaginable at you about our claims. That is what they do. You have to look at their communication in this light.
"It is important to remember that bargaining always starts this way. Our biggest strength is our unity and the fact we know how the business works on the ground.
"All we want is what is fair. We know that without people, there would be no profits!"
Written by Peter Needham


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Barn Raising: Day Four
Tuesday, June 21st. The crew was down to just Marion and myself, aided immeasurably by two machines, John and Henry (above).
With a crew of two, the pace slowed as we assembled the bent for the second shed section.
Marion checks the alignment as we get ready to raise.
Another 1200 pounds of hemlock frame is lifted from the deck.
Slings hold the bent until Marion and I insert the ties and braces to connect it with the main frame. By day's end, the full dimensions of our new barn were standing tall.


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Media Library | Writings | Dr. Alireza Nurbakhsh
Divine Love
by Dr. Alireza Nurbakhsh
The first time I read Rumi's story of Moses and the Shepherd, I was struck by the fact that the shepherd was much closer to God than Moses even though the shepherd's conception of God was not even remotely plausible. Years later, when I revisited this story, it appeared to me that Rumi had unravelled a deep mystery of divine love: in order to love God, one does not need to have a correct conception or description of God; what is required is a burning heart.
Rumi's story begins when Moses, on his way through the desert, came upon a shepherd addressing God. " O You who decide all things;' the shepherd beseeched God, "where are You that I might become Your servant, sewing Your shoes and combing Your hair? That I might kiss Your delicate little hands and massage Your little feet, and sweep out the small corner of the room where You lay Your head. O You to whom I offer all my goats in sacrifice, You from whose remembrance come all my sighs and cries."
Hearing what he dismissed as misguided babbling, Moses approached the shepherd to rebuke him and let him know that he had become an infidel by uttering such blasphemous nonsense. When the shepherd heard the rebuke from one who was the Prophet of God, he became deeply ashamed of himself and repentant for the blasphemies he had expressed. With a burning heart, he tore his garments and fled into the desert. Suddenly, a revelation came to Moses from God: "Know that I do not look at one's outward speech but at what lies within. I look into the heart to see if it be humble, even if the words spoken seem to lack respect. The heart is the substance, speech only an accident, and it is the substance that is the only object for Me. I desire a burning heart, not mere words and conceptions. Light a fire of love in your soul, Moses, and burn away all expression and thought. For those concerned with outward conventions and practices are one sort, while those whose being and spirit burn are of another sort entirely."
Human love begins with an encounter- our conceptions and descriptions of the person we love come later. Descriptions help us to be connected with the person we have come to love only after that love has been ignited through the encounter. The same holds true for divine love. Without an encounter with the divine, there can be no divine love. One cannot engage and participate in divine love through descriptions of the divine alone- even if they happen to be the "right" sort of descriptions. An encounter with the divine is the precondition of divine love. It comes first: afterwards one may choose whatever descriptions one wants to refer to the divine-just as the shepherd did.
But how does the divine encounter happen? There is no recipe or formula for such an encounter. It may happen suddenly through any ordinary experience in the world such as seeing the smile of a friend, hearing a melody, grasping the meaning of a love poem, receiving kindness from a stranger, or watching the gentle movement of a caring person.
The point is that once the encounter happens, one begins his or her journey on the path of divine love. How is this love different from love between human beings? In Rumi's story God tells Moses that what He wants is a "burning heart" not mere words and expressions. If we take the expression of "burning heart" to be our guide here, then divine love refers to a mode of loving rather than a love that is defined in terms of its object. What makes our love divine is not what we love, but the way we love what we love.
This may sound contradictory. On the one hand I have suggested that an encounter with the divine is the precondition of divine love and on the other hand I am proposing that what makes our love divine is the way we love, not what we love. Why should a divine encounter be necessary if it is only the manner of our loving that makes our loving divine? Moreover, if we are capable of encountering the divine to begin with, why not characterize divine love in terms of such an encounter?
The encounter with the divine is essential for us to fall in love with the divine. Nevertheless, such an encounter is not an event that happens outside this world or beyond our space-time continuum. This is because each object in this world manifests the divine and therefore an individual may encounter the divine in anything, anywhere and at any time. But once it happens- and it is crucial that it does happen we come to realize that the divine permeates everything. Thus, one way of defining divine love would be the love of everything, as distinguished from the love of one particular object. But this definition does not sufficiently distinguish divine love from human love, and the question still remains: is the nature of divine love (i.e., the love of everything) the same as human love?
Once we acquire the realization that the divine permeates everything, then the nature or mode of our love of the divine changes dramatically. As the object of our love becomes everything, the manner of our loving evolves from human to divine.
Divine love may begin with our loving another, but gradually our love grows to embrace everything, and as our love encompasses everything, we transcend the norms associated with human love and the manner of loving changes in three important ways.
The first is its unconditional nature. Human love is a reciprocal relation between two people based on mutual expectations. If we are mistreated by the person we love, or the person we love does not meet our expectations, it is only human that we fall out of love and seek another person who might better fulfill our expectations and needs. In divine love, however, the conditional nature of human love is transcended. Our love becomes divine when it does not diminish in the face of harshness or indifference from the person we love. To possess a "burning heart" means never to cease loving- no matter how our beloved behaves, whether with harshness or with kindness. The shepherd continues to be in love with God despite Moses' rebuke even though he "sees" Moses' reproach as coming from God Himself.
The second way in which divine love differs from human love is the indiscriminate or all- encompassing nature of divine love. In our love for others, we love people who care for us or to whom we feel close. We may feel indifferent to others and occasionally we may even find it possible to hate others. Divine love, on the other hand, is all encompassing. The possessor of a "burning heart" cannot find it in his or her heart to hate or be indifferent to anyone. It is as though divine love erases any thought and feeling of indifference or hatred that we may have towards others. This is the essence of compassion. The one who is in love with the divine wants others to be happy and free from suffering regardless of who they may be- foe or friend.
The third difference is that in divine love the lover is selfless in relation to his or her beloved. In ordinary love, it is customary for the lover to desire his or her beloved only insofar as the beloved can satisfy the lover's needs and desires. Here the lover is motivated by what makes him or her happy, not by what the beloved may want. But in divine love priority and importance are given to the beloved; the lover wants only what the beloved wants. Rumi expresses this type of love for his master, Shams Tabrizi, in these lines:
0 king of lovers have you ever seen anyone moreI am alive with those who are alive with you and dead
agreeable than me?
with those who are dead with you.
It is the initial encounter with the divine that makes our journey on the path of divine love possible. Without such an encounter it is an impossible task to love unconditionally, indiscriminately and selflessly.
Article taken from Sufi Journal, Issue 81, 2011
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SAN DIEGO -- It was just a single tournament, but given all the positive vibes coming off his return to competition at the Hero World Challenge, there was considerable interest in how Tiger Woods would fare in his first PGA Tour event in a year at the Farmers Insurance Open. After rounds of 72-71-70-72 and a tie for 23rd at Torrey Pines, here are a few observations.
1. Tiger appears in a good place. There were several moments of self-deprecation, including when he told CBS' Dottie Pepper after the third round that he thought it was "gross,'' and later acknowledged that if his short game were not so strong "it would have been snowing on me,'' a reference to shooting in the 80s. Woods made the rare admission before the tournament that "my expectations have tempered a little bit because I haven't played.'' And that is the proper attitude to take, because after so much time away -- now just five tournament starts in two-and-a-half years -- this was never going to be easy. Perhaps a week like this will help throttle back expectations. The fact that Woods has been listed as 20-1 to win the Masters -- where he hasn't played since 2015 -- is a bit silly. Only Dustin Johnson (8-1), Jordan Spieth (8-1) and Rory McIlroy (10-1) are lower. Woods should never be discounted at Augusta National, but he has a lot of ground to make up in two months.
2. The man still knows how to grind. Tiger clearly didn't have it on Friday when he was fighting to make the cut. But he battled. After playing his first nine holes without a birdie, tee shots flying everywhere but the fairway, he managed to make four birdies on his final nine holes, including a tense two-putt birdie from 90 feet at the par-5 ninth where he hit the green with a 195-yard second shot from the rough. That gave him a 71 and he made the cut on the number. Saturday wasn't much better as Woods struggled with his tee shots again, hitting just three fairways for the round and only one over his final nine holes. And yet he managed to shoot 2-under-par and actually move up the leaderboard. One of the reasons Woods has missed just 17 cuts worldwide in his career has been due to that determination. "I'm very happy with the way I was able to fight out the scores,'' he said. "There were tough, tough scores. I had to fight for each and every one, and that's very pleasing. I can grind it out with the best of them.'' In the end, Woods missed a playoff by seven strokes. And he beat the likes of Jon Rahm and Phil Mickelson.
3. The driver clearly needs work, but Woods was surprisingly good off the tee at the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas, hitting 65 percent of the fairways -- although they were considerably wider than at Torrey Pines and had virtually no rough to worry about. Still, the driving display at Torrey Pines was a mild surprise given that success. Nobody expected him to hit a high number of fairways, but to hit just 17 of 54 (30 percent) was historically bad for Woods. It was the worst in his career and three less than his previous worst showing of 20 at the 2004 Tour Championship. Some of it can be explained with testing new equipment. Woods switched from TaylorMade's M2 driver after the Bahamas to the M3, a club he tested for the last month. He put it down to his swing and not his club, however. Woods admitted he needs a combination of practice and tournament play to work it out. "Unfortunately it's both because game-time speed is very different than hometown speed,'' he said. "These are some of the narrowest fairways on the whole tour, so I don't have my best stuff, and on top of that it's windy, which just compounded it. It made it very difficult for me anyways. I don't know about the rest of the guys, but it was tough for me.'' Still, he had no trouble getting the ball out there. For the week, Woods averaged 303 yards off the tee. Twice on Sunday he hit tee shots in excess of 350 yards. He ranked 16th in the field in driving distance for the week.
4. The short game was a surprise. Given how many fairways and greens Woods missed, being able to shoot under par for the tournament was nothing short of impressive. He was tied for last in the field in driving accuracy and he hit just 42 of 72 greens in regulation. That he was able to get up and down 19 of the 30 times he missed was an indication of the strength of that part of his game. Woods clearly put the time in working on it, and he said that was a product of the pain having subsided after his spinal fusion surgery. "I don't have burning pain down my leg, my leg's not shaking, my foot's working,'' he said. "Actually when I tell it to walk, it can actually walk. I was struggling and it was not fun. People don't realize, the shots that hurt the most were putts and the chips because I was the most bent over. ... I just hate hitting little short shots because it just hurt.''
5. Fans -- and players -- still love him. It is no surprise that that biggest crowds were with Woods all week, especially on the weekend when they grew in size. Gold Channel reported a big jump in ratings for its early-round coverage of the event. And players were taking note, too. "I'm always impressed when I play with him,'' said Patrick Reed, who was grouped with Woods during the first two rounds. "Even when he hits poor shots, he figures a way to get it around the hole and get it done. It was cool to see him fight.'' Said Brandt Snedeker, who played with Woods on Saturday: "I think we're all kind of happy with his progress. His short game is probably as good or better than I ever remember it being. The long game is there. As anybody out there will tell you, you need reps. You need real-time speed and real-time thought process to kind of get over those nerves.'' When Woods rolled in a birdie putt at the 13th hole on Saturday, the clamor and cheering sounded like it was the back nine of a major on Sunday. It was Woods' fourth hole of the day and he was 9 shots back of the leaders. "I haven't had people yelling like that in awhile,'' Woods said.
6. Tiger needs to play. He basically said it himself: Tournament golf is a lot different than playing at home. So Woods needs to play tournaments. And this is his dilemma. What is too much? What is not enough? Right now, Woods has not committed beyond the Genesis Open in two weeks. He is expected to play the Honda Classic the following week and then the Arnold Palmer Invitational the following week. Is that enough tournament golf to prepare for the Masters? Should that even be a consideration at this point, given how far removed from the competitive landscape he has been for the past two years? If you tried to plot out a regular schedule for Woods that included the major championships, he's looking at playing just 12 or 13 tournaments before the FedEx Cup playoffs. Should he play more? "We want to see how I swing after one tournament, go back home, kind of reassess where I'm at and keep doing that,'' he said. "These are things that I honestly can't tell you, 'Yeah, I'm going to play five tournaments in a row.' I don't know what my body can do yet, I'm still learning it.''


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e-mail or emailelectronic mail
E-mail (and email) is "mail" that's "electronically" transmitted to you by your computer.
As opposed to snail mail, e-mail sends your messages instantaneously, anywhere in the world. It is a killer app because of its capability to send messages at any time, to anyone, for less money than mailing a letter or calling someone on the telephone.
Linked by high-speed data connections that create a global network, e-mail lets you compose messages and transmit them in seconds to one or more recipients across the office, the street, or the country. All you need to get started is an e-mail account, an online connection, a computer, and an e-mail or Webmail program.
Overall, thanks to e-mail and texting, communication has taken on a new form. Not only has the style of writing changed because of the amount of typing involved (many users type in all lowercase), but the attitude or tone used online is more casual, (thanks to chat acronyms and smileys). Because messages are quick and instant, and because it's easy to send many messages at once, fram lists have evolved within offices, families, and groups of friends, as well as on social media. In terms of proper netiquette, it is OK to simply ask to be removed from a particular distribution list, or to just unfollow someone or certain content.
Historical perspective: During the year 2005, 130 billion e-mail messages were sent each day. Worldwide email traffic increased to 247 billion e-mail messages per day in 2009. By 2013, worldwide email traffic was at 507 billion e-mail messages per day. And get this, accordiing to Radicati in 2018, there were 124.5 billion business emails and 111.1 billion consumer emails sent and received each day.
FYI: Netlingo advocates spelling "e-mail" with a hyphen since it is a term that describes "electronic" mail. There are many other Internet terms that have an "e" in front of them, such as e-commerce, e-journal, and e-cards, and these, too, are spelled with a hyphen since they represent the electronic form of something. Conversely, "etailing," "ecruiting," and "elancer" are plays on words, and while these things do use electronic media to accomplish their goals, the "e" does not specifically stand for "electronic." More often than not, putting an "e" in front of a word is a marketing ploy. (Incidentally, we list e-mail both ways on NetLingo.com because many people search for it without using the hyphen.) The word "e-mail" is used in a variety of ways.
In one sense, it's a noun, as in, "an e-mail," which can be used like "a letter" (or a package or a message). When one compares e-mail to regular mail and the postal system, it can be viewed as the actual letters or messages you are "sending and receiving." For example, "I checked my P.O. Box, and there were four letters. I checked my in-box, and there were eighty-four e-mails." In another sense, the "e" in e-mail acts as an adjective. It describes "electronic" mail the way "snail" mail describes slow, printed mail, or "junk" mail describes some forms of direct marketing. In this instance, one would say, "I used e-mail to send four messages." The "e" in e-mail describes a system (electronic), just as "snail" in snail mail describes a system that is slow.
The word "e-mail" is frequently used in the online world as a verb. Some grammarians may not agree with this usage, but NetLingo is here to report how Internet terms are actually being used. You may hear, "You didn't get the memo? Strange, I e-mailed it to you yesterday." Like many online jargon terms, this is an example of how the usage morphs.
TIPS ON WRITING OFFICE E-MAIL: There are three main categories of e-mail: spam, fram, and e-mail sent at the office. In a typical modern office, thousands of internal messages are sent daily between colleagues and management, and thousands of external messages are sent to clients and vendors. E-mail has become a primary mode of communication at work and in the process, it has raised some questionable manners. Keep these guidelines in mind:
(1) Do not rely on e-mail to address problems. If there is
a sticky situation that needs to be dealt with at work, do it
face-to-face. It will earn you respect in the long run.
(2) Balance work-related e-mail with telephone calls. E-mail may enhance a business relationship but it will not necessarily build one. If you've corresponded via e-mail with someone for the past couple of months, pick up the phone and have a conversation with that person as well.
(3) Intentional or not, e-mail can sometimes come across as rude. Be careful, one colleague had to ask another to communicate verbally because she was offended by the tone of her e-mail. It is easy to misread between the lines so at work, try to be extra polite.
(4) Send mature messages at work. If you use emoticons such as this smiley :-) in business e-mail, it may be interpreted as too casual. Just be straightforward and always use the spell checker.
(5) Don't respond immediately. It is easy to hit the reply button and type up a quick response, but this has downsides. You will appear to be constantly reachable to colleagues, and too eager to clients or upper management. Unless it is urgent wait a couple of hours to respond so you can form a plan, and keep focused on your task at hand.
(6) Always make a point. The free flowing nature of e-mail encourages a casual style and back-and-forth communication, but make sure at work, each message has a purpose.
(7) Do not type in all lower case and conversely, DO NOT TYPE IN ALL UPPERCASE. Uppercase implies that you are shouting, and lowercase is still viewed as too casual in the business world.
(1) Don't be too straight forward with your questions. In some cultures, a
question such as "Were the deal numbers checked against the source?" would
strike someone as an accusation or slap in the face.
(2) Expect all communication to be broadcast. In the States, forwarding a one-on-one e-mail is a breach of etiquette, but in group-focused cultures like China and India where building consensus requires keeping everyone in the loop, it's expected.
(3) Adjust your response time. Not all cultures move on Internet time. Because certain cultures have a strong sense of hierarchy, some replies will probably require extended consultation with superiors. Demanding a fast response from a contractor in South Asia, Latin America, or the Middle East can alienate the very people you need to help you (resulting in silence or false promises).
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There are several things we did a little differently: 1. We added a second layer to the skirt to make it floor length. 2. The Delicate Designs embossing folder made a pretty lace-like pattern on the dress front. 3. White Taffeta ribbon was wrapped low to give a dropped waistline and one tiny pearl added at the neckline.
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Yea it has been a while... too long, I think.
I believe the last time I posted was just before my trip to Williamsburg with my grandma. It was a pleasant trip. We did plenty of shopping and visited Busch Gardens to see the Christmas Town shows. The Prime Outlet mall in Williamsburg is AMAZING!!!! I got a couple of summery things to wear when I get to Australia. I also got plenty of gifts for various family members at the Lennox outlet. I think my favorite was a a Christmasy teapot for my aunt. As soon as I got back from that trip, I left again to go to Charlotte for Christmas Eve and morning. We opened presents that evening and had a big meal. I got back just in time to head over to my neighbor's house to have some delicious chocolate cake. Generally, it was a very nice Christmas.
I have spent the majority of this week packing up all of the stuff in my apartment, where I have a very large bedroom, and cramming it into my tiny bedroom and closet at home. Tomorrow will be furniture moving day. I plan on spending New Year's eve at home since the bf is out of town.
There isn't really anything new to report about the Australia trip except that I submitted my visa application, which cost an arm and a leg. I also received an Australia travel guide.
I have lots and lots of new books to read, so maybe I will write a couple of non-professional reviews as I read them... just a little something to occupy my time until I leave. Right now I am working on a book called "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen. It is about a young man who works on a depression era circus. So far it is pretty interesting, but more on that later.
Well I think I will get back to organizing my room. I promise to write more frequently now that I will be at home for a while. I also promise to post a couple of Christmas pictures.


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Green on Green Wax Resist
Students will experiment with wax resist as they create pictures using shades of green.
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This craft makes use of pom poms and candies.
Kids can turn hearts into shamrocks as they make this colourful garland for St. Patrick's Day.
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Kids can create a mask in the shape of a shamrock.
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"When another's fault offends you, turn to yourself and consider what similar shortcomings are found in you. do you, too, find your good in riches, pleasure, reputation, or such like? Think of this, and your anger will soon be forgotten in the reflection that he is only acting under pressure..."
"Let no one have the right to say truthfully of you that you are without integrity or goodness; should any think such thoughts, see that they are without foundation. This all depends upon yourself, for who else can hinder you from attaining goodness and integrity? "
"At every action, no matter by whom performed, make it a practice to ask yourself, 'What is his object in doing this?' But begin with yourself; put this question to yourself first of all."
Saturday, 10 September 2005
Marcus Aurelius again...
Posted by Anna at Saturday, September 10, 2005
3 comments:
- Gary Monro said...
The essence of what he's saying is that we are quick to judge others down but less willing to look at our own faults first.
I think that's true of many people. I've been that way in the past, always attributing my faults to somebody else when really I ought to take personal responsibility. Not a nice way to be. I blame my parents...
- Friday, 16 September, 2005
- Dirk said...
Thanks. I like reading Marcus' thoughts.
- Friday, 16 September, 2005
What can one say about Marcus Aurelius? He comes up again and again for most people. He is always infinitely more satisfying the second or third time around. The comments are so timeless and rooted in personal responsibility, they inevitably send me back to my copy of the book again.
- Monday, 12 June, 2006
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It's clear now that the flurry of the Kindle announcement is behind us that Amazon has learned a thing or two from another of the great success stories in American marketing. That other great success is Gillette, and the lesson its success teaches is that Gillette didn't get rich selling razors. It got rich selling blades.
How the Kindle Fire will make money for Amazon is clear, despite the fact that Kindle Fire isbeing sold at a price that's probably at or slightly below cost for the hardware. While Amazon was able to take advantage of an existing platform-the BlackBerry PlayBook-and have it run a version of Android instead, the fact is that the hardware is high-quality. So apparently is the software, which replaces the standard Android user interface and application suite with software designed by Amazon.
Even if you assume that Amazon's programmers worked for free, the hardware costs are still likely to be higherthan the $199 that the Kindle Fire sells for. So if Amazon is going to lose money on every Kindle Fire sold, where's the profit?
In short, the profit is in content. Every time you order a Kindle book or you buy a movie or an app from Amazon, the company makes money. Considering that it's very unlikely, especially at first, that you'll be able to find content for the Kindle Fire that doesn't come from Amazon, the company will make up for its losses when you buy products or content. In other words, Amazon isn't really selling a tablet. What Amazon is selling is a vehicle for sales of books, music, movies, games, apps and, of course, stuff.
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But to be a vehicle that sells successfully, it needs to be a very good vehicle. This is why Amazon had to come up with a tablet that has very high-quality hardware and that runs software that will be attractive to customers. Unless those customers are willing to use their Kindle Fire tablets a lot, Amazon won't get the return it needs.
But despite the fact that the Amazon Kindle Fire is at least subsidized by Amazon in hope of future profits, what consumers will see is the price, which is less than $200. Consumers will expect to see 7-inch tablets from other vendors sell foraround that same price, subsidized or not. In addition, they'll expect to see the same kind of high-quality hardware that Amazon is selling with the Kindle Fire. Considering that Android tablets currently cost a lot more than that, themarket is in for a big shift.
If you look at the Gillette model, you'll see how that shift will happen. When Gillette brought out the first of its line of safety razors with disposable blades at the beginning of the 20th century, the razors themselves were sold at a low cost.


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Hamamelis x intermedia in my garden
On a similar stroke, things have been a little bit behind schedule on the blogging front too (apologies) but life, work, animals, taking on the role of allotment secretary and starting a new business have all eaten away at my time. So, to make up for lost posts I've put together a mini-roundup of what's been going on.
I completed my 'Image of the Day' goal! When looking back over my photographs from last year it's hard to believe that the allotment and garden was covered in a thick blanket of frost on this day a year ago. This library of images, mainly consisting of cake and dogs if you haven't already had a gander, has proven itself quite valuable as a useful resource from which to reminisce, compare previous years growth and pretty much anything else you want from it. From tracking my days I now know that one of my orchids has flowered for over a year, I can see that the frogs at the allotment have spawned almost a month earlier than last year and then of course, the blatantly obvious – I make and eat a lot of cake! I've decided that I'm going to carry on with it as an addition to the blog and I hope you enjoy it as much as I do too.
Galanthus nivalis pushing their way through dead Iris sibirica foliage
In other gardens things are quite different. In complete contrast to my garden I noticed that Fuschias, Lobelia, Geraniums, Osteospermum, Antirhinnum, Hydrangeas, Roses and many other plants including a Loganberry and a Blueberry at the allotment were all in full flower. Many plants simply appear to be continuing to grow and bloom when they should almost certainly be dead or at least dormant. I have a sneaky feeling that Mother Nature will redress this balance shortly.
At the allotment the new beds are coming along well and I've added my homemade compost to the new lasagne beds. This stuff is two years old and should be like rocket fuel as not only does it have plenty of green material in it but it also has a lot of well-rotted chicken manure too. The beds are in quite a shady spot and so I'm contemplating growing quite a few greens and other tolerant crops. The other beds are still waiting to be forked over but as the soil is so wet I'm holding off on this for now. The eight inherited currant bushes on the new plot have been pruned to open them up and improve their structure and in terms of harvest I'm pretty much out of winter veg. There are a few holy cabbages left to eat and beyond that it's just kale, purple sprouting broccoli and leeks left. In fact, I think the chickens have eaten more of the greens than I have.
And that's it for now. If you've recently taken on a new allotment plot please don't forget to take a look at my Guardian blog and for those of you who would love to win £20 of free seed just click here to enter the competition.


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Clinical Trial of Diamyd, Ibuprofen ("Advil") and Vitamin D
Diamyd (GAD65) is a protein which is one of the targets of the autoimmune attack that starts off type-1 diabetes. It was developed with the idea that giving it to people with type-1 diabetes would teach their immune systems to not attack their own beta cells. It would be like giving someone who is allergic to peanuts, just a tiny amount of the peanut protein that triggered their allergy, in the hopes that they would build up tolerance.
Unfortunately, although it worked in mice and (to some degree) in phase-II studies in people, it failed in phase-III studies in newly diagnosed type-1 diabetics. There are still a couple of smaller on going studies. For example, to see if Diamyd will help prevent type-1 in high risk people who have not yet been diagnosed with the disease.
So that brings us to this study. The idea behind it is:
- Give more Diamyd vaccine than was given in the past. About twice as much.
- The Vitamin D is supposed to stimulate the part of the immune system that reacts to the Diamyd vaccine, so it makes for a more powerful vaccination effect.
- The Ibuprofen ("Advil") lowers the inflammation in the pancreas, which may help save beta cells, and may help the vaccine work better, and may do both.
Press release: http://www.diamyd.com/docs/pressClip.aspx?section=investor&ClipID=738266
More About Diamyd
This is a full PhD thesis that was written based on data from Diamyd's phase-II clinical trial.
Imatinib ("Gleevec" / "Glivec") Starts a Phase-II Clinical Trial
This study has not yet started recruiting, but when it does, it will be a 66 person trial. It is double blind and placebo controlled. It is open to honeymooners (first 100 days), including children. They hope to start in April 2013 and end by April 2017. I"m not sure of the details, but I think patients will take a pill daily for the first year. They will have clinic visits monthly for the first year, and twice a year thereafter.
Imatinib is a relatively new cancer drug, which is popular because it targets an enzyme that only cancer cells have, so it is relatively non-toxic to non-cancer cells. (The buzzword is "targeted".) The obvious question is why would it be expected to work on type-1 diabetes. The work done so far in mice suggests that it is a different pathway entirely, which leads to it's effect against type-1.
Some background on why this might work (in order, earliest to most recent):
Animal models 2007: http://www.fasebj.org/content/21/2/618.abstract
More mice 2008: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=19015530
Press release: http://www.ucsf.edu/news/2008/11/4166/cancer-drugs-type-1-diabetes
Human tissue 2011: http://www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0024831
Notice the progression, and the speed: First tested in animals in 2007. First tested in people in 2013. And remember: this is for a drug that is already approved, for another disease!
Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imatinib
Clinical Trial Record: http://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT01781975
Vitamin D Starts a Phase-II Clinical Trial
So far, there is no evidence that Vitamin D can cure or treat type-1 diabetes, and only a little evidence that it can prevent the disease. This trial is trying to cure or treat type-1 diabetes by giving Vitamin D during the honeymoon phase.
The trial is being done in Nationwide Children's Hospital (Columbus, Ohio, USA) by Dr.Kathryn J Stephens and Dr. Robert P Hoffman. It has not started enrollment, but they plan to enroll 54 people. Half will get vitamin D for 9 months, half will get a placebo. They hope to have results in March 2014.
I had previously reported on a vitamin D trial, but that was a population based trial, not an intervention trial. This is an intervention trial, which are typically much higher quality.
A Note About Terminology
Joshua Levy
All the views expressed here are those of Joshua Levy, and nothing here is official JDRF or JDCA news, views, policies or opinions. My blog contains a more complete non-conflict of interest statement. Thanks to everyone who helps with the blog.
Clinical Trials Blog: http://cureresearch4type1diabetes.blogspot.com
Cured in Mice Blog: http://t1dcuredinmice.blogspot.com/


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I was also hoping to do a better job of posting links to my pieces online, and have fallen ridiculously behind in this endeavor. The season premiere of Mad Men reminded me that I never shared a link to my Salon.com essay about Mad Men and my mom's suicide during the last season. I also never posted anything about my second essay on the Rumpus: Where I Write: The House My Mother Built.
I've had several pieces up at Artbound--KCET's transmedia site, where I'm a columnist covering the arts and culture of Riverside County--as well; you can find a link to all of them here.
There are other scattered bits of my writing here and there that I've neglected to post, which I will gather and share when I have a chance. Thank you for your patience!


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Friday, April 6, 2012
Jungle Jaguars
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Love, Love, Love! Nice work, Mary:)ReplyDelete
Really nice work of your students! Nice choice of colors as well. And I love also the simple background!ReplyDelete
As always your projects are beautiful.ReplyDelete
The jaguars faces are adorable.
oh my gosh!! Love theseReplyDelete
- AnonymousApril 9, 2012 at 1:28 PM
I think you had done those before with another class because I took the idea from your blog and did the Jaguard with my grade 6 class. I did a page on my school website for the latest arts projects.I think you will find some of your projects (dolphins,monkeys...) that I did with my classes.I am a big fan and often try your great projects.Here is the link to the page.Sorry for the spelling I am french speaking!! Sophie Boutin, Laval, QuébecReplyDelete
These are super cool. I love that each one has a different expression.ReplyDelete
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As motorcyclists, we yearn for that extra bit of excitement, to go just a bit faster, to corner just a bit better, to wheelie just a little farther…and to facilitate these activities, we seek out environments that are favorable to achieving these goals.
And some, well some are just better than others.
We talked with our fellow two-wheeled travelers and tour companies to come up with just a few of the places you should ride before you die and we've presented them here.
This certainly isn't the definitive list of "best places" and this list only represents a bit of Central and South America, so stay tuned for many more installments in this series - but these are a damn good start if you crave a lot more seat time than just a casual afternoon ride.
Costa Rica is a small Central American country located full of incredible scenery and natural terrain such as volcanoes, jungles and beaches…and unlike in the USA and EU - most of it can be explored on two wheels.
The country features awesome single track everywhere, miles of wide open sand across the incredible beaches...you can spend years in Costa Rica and never hit the same trails twice.
Ride from sea level to 10,000 feet, stare at mountains begging to be climbed, cross rivers, hold it wide open down a stretch of coastline, and experience first-gear single track through the tropical rain forests. If you like wildlife, you'll be amazed by the monkeys, birds and crocodiles sunning near the riverbeds…
Want to climb a volcano, do a loooooong wheelie down a beachfront and master some high altitude single track all in the same day? Then Costa Rica is for you.
One of the bigger players in the Costa Rica off-road tour scene is Costa Rica Unlimited and they offer quite an enticing array of tours. They offer bikes ranging from 2015 Yamaha WR250/450F to 2015 KTM250/450XC-F's. Riders can use the CRU private MX tracks and stable of 2012 YZ250Fs before riding back to the race shop (outdoor showers, open air lockers, gear cleaning service) and resting up with a cold beer overlooking the ocean in luxurious accommodations.
Choose from unlimited non-moto adventure options when not in the saddle, including zip-lining, river rafting, and surfing the local breaks and much more. Located in the hills of the surfing community Playa Hermosa, you'll be a short 10 minute ride from Jaco, the main tourist town known for its active nightlife, casinos, restaurants and bars.
CRU representatives say: "Tours range from $2,100-$2,500 and include bikes, accommodations, fuel and guides…just bring your gear, a couple of T-shirts and shorts, and we'll have you taken care of for the week. Make your next adventure your best adventure; we hope to see you with Costa Rica Unlimited soon!"
Patagonia is the country that occupies the southernmost tip of South America and it is amazing in its depth, beauty and natural terrain. Bordered by two oceans and graced by the Andes, Patagonia is a "go-to" country for enthusiasts of many adventure disciplines, not just off road riders.
We spoke to Eric at RIDE Adventures, the folks that have been doing some of the most exciting Patagonia and Peru/Bolivia motorcycle tours we've encountered.
Riders can cross the Andes Mountains and Argentine border multiple times on their journey. The combination of open plains or "pampas" regions with intimate rainforest canopy is only complimented further by having such a wide range of weather conditions. Seeping into Patagonia's endless display of bright blue lakes and rivers, year-round snow-capped mountains, awe-inspiring glaciers, and bright green rainforests, it might seem like a motorcycle rider's paradise.
Sites like Torres del Paine, The Perito Moreno Glacier, The Carretera Austral, and Mount Fitz Roy are all typically included in the routes they ride through, and if your goal is to reach Ushuaia at what is referred to as "The End of the World," that can be the ultimate moment in your Patagonia adventure.
Eric said: "Perhaps the most fun guided group tours we've led are the ones where things don't go as smoothly as planned. There have been instances of rock slides that block off key routes we use, or unexpected rain in otherwise arid regions that can make for terrain that is a real challenge for heavy adventure bikes to be ridden through."
Eric continued: "Whether we're guiding a private group of friends who all knew each other before the trip, or individuals from around the world who just met each other, it's so much fun to see riders overcome challenges together. Perhaps that's the charm of Patagonia: It's a seemingly endless collection of incredible scenery, full of topographical changes, varied terrain, micro climates, and therefore inevitable challenges. Riders need an adventurous spirit to ride in Patagonia."
RIDE Adventures tours typically run $400-$800 per day depending on motorcycle used, tour type, level of accommodations, etc. Typically included are the motorcycle of your choice (Kawasaki KLR 650, BMW G650GS, F650GS, F800GS, R1200GS, or R1200GS Adventure), bi-lingual tour guide if guided tour chosen, 3 to 5 star hotels, cabins, and ranch accommodations and meals (including traditional barbeque).
Also typically included are a support vehicle, satellite phone service for emergencies, 3rd party motorcycle insurance, paperwork and insurance for crossing international borders and some tours will include special "side" tours like flights, boat tours, etc.
RIDE Adventures has one of the most informative websites we've seen in this market – it's certainly worth a visit so take a minute and check it out.
ThumperTalk member and contributor Scott Englund runs MotoMission in Peru, which is a socially conscious motorcycle adventure tour business that donates its profits to help build a facility for The Altivas Canas Children's Project.
Scott has 20 years of riding experience which includes a 6th place finish in the 2007 Baja 1000! (Open Pro Class 22). Scott enjoys pushing other riders to improve and stretch their comfort zones a bit. Scott can take you and/or your private group to the limit by way of tight trails, ridges, hill climbs, and any other terrain that is available.
MotoMission has partnered with Quintina and the Altivas Canas Children's Project to positively impact the lives of these amazing children. The mission is currently reaching 25-30 kids daily in the afternoon program and another 10 younger kids during a morning program. At the end of the day, the kids have their homework done, have been fed a nutritious meal, and have had some social interaction and physical activity. They return home each evening where they can spend quality time with their mothers who have been working hard all day.
A typical MotoMission Base tour is all inclusive at $350-$500 per day and airport/hotel pickup, food/drinks, hotel, fuel, bike rental of a Honda CRF450X, riding gear, guide, helmet cameras, and a fully equipped support vehicle(depending on the route) and the options are limitless with MotoMission's custom/private tours.
For more information on MotoMission and customizing a trip just for you and your friends, contact Scott at MotoMission.
In conclusion, if your riding lifestyle is looking to add an experience that's completely different then what you've been doing, this may be your ticket to two-wheeled freedom and adventure.
Been to a bucketlist location? Tell us about it in the comments section below. We'd love to hear about your experience!
All photos used are with permission from the contributor(s).
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Friday, February 20, 2015
Travel Insurance is a Necessity
The primary reason for getting a travel health insurance is to have a peace of mind that your medical expenses are covered in an event of an injury or unexpected sickness during your vacation in another country. when you go abroad, you will face uncertainty and your current insurances generally will not cover the risks associated with traveling overseas.
Travel Insurance is a necessity for elderly people, those who have medical conditions, or even healthy people that will be traveling to an underdeveloped region. If you are going to an underdeveloped region there are the risk of diseases, changes in the climate, the natural habitat, or unfamiliar microbe. Even in developed countries you can be exposed to outbreaks like what happened to California Disneyland which suffered a measles outbreak.
However, most travel insurance policies do not cover pandemics (flu outbreaks) but other providers do cover them so it is wise to check if they cover it before you purchase the policy.
If you have allergies or other preexisting conditions it is really important to bring with you your medical file from your personal doctor that describe the condition and the drugs you need. If you have a chronic disease, you will need to bring your prescribed drugs in the amount needed for the days spent in the other country.
Additional benefits of having a travel insurance besides for medical expense coverage, is it will also cover other losses that you may incur during a trip like missing luggage, flight cancellation at the last moment, travel agency or accommodation bankruptcy. It can also provide cancellation insurance by giving you full or partial refunds.
Stay safe and enjoy your vacation!
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Nice posts you have. In our country we seldom allocate budget for insurance, because we have a different impression on paying premiums (with agents' big promises) and during claiming it requires a vigorous load of documentsReplyDelete
A big part of our everyday lives is insurance and insurance providers. With out insurance, it would be very difficult to live and function in our society. I'm grateful for everything that insurance is and does for us.ReplyDelete
Having insurance is very important. You never know when something could happen to you or a loved one.ReplyDelete
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My son is going on a pretty big trip this year. He was talking about the option of travelers insurance and I was not sure if it was worth getting. I am glad I looked into it some more though because it sounds like it might be good for him to get.ReplyDelete


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Some spooky accordion paper wheels. The small ones were from a Halloween paper pack I got years ago, and the big one I just made!
And, if you haven't had a chance to enter the Simple Sweet Fabric giveaway, you have until this Thursday, and I will be announcing the winner on Friday!
Wishing you all beautiful and crafty autumn week!


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The Downriver Junior Football Leagues Purpose is to provide a healthy, typically American, body contact sport for the average youth.
Starting with the premise that youths will play football anyway, anyhow, and anywhere, the League directs this activity to proper playing fields, provides the best protection equipment and competent instruction.
The League recognizes as valid the usual criticism leveled at programs of this type, that being that the good done by the program as a whole can be outweighed by the harm derived from the undue mental pressures placed upon players of this age by the need to win. The program places emphasis on good sportsmanship, teamwork and team discipline by players, coaches, and all representatives of the franchise, which is to say, perhaps, that winning at any cost is what is de-emphasized.
Therefore, the weight limitations are designed to tailor the program for the average youth of 7 13, the youth who, in most cases, will not otherwise have the opportunity during their school career to participate in the contact sports. Combined with the age limitations that provide for three different teams within a unit, there are achieved equal competitive standards during game participation.
The players play a good and hard game, and half lose each time, as it must be. The Downriver Junior Football League wants the half that loses to be proud of the game they played and the way they played, too. With that purpose accomplished, the League can be proud of its program.


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On Friday 25th February. WinkBall citizen video reporters Zoe, Derek and April were at the HMV Hammersmith Apollo where music sensation Tinie Tempah performed live in concert. Tinie Tempah has enjoyed an amazing year with a double-platinum selling album (Disc-overy), two numbers singles and two brit awards for best newcomer and best single. He has toured the UK, Europe and played gigs stateside and is now rounding off a special month with a performance at the Hammersmith Apollo. We asked fans in attendance why they love Tinie Tempah, what tracks they were looking forward to hearing, what they thought a collaboration with Adele would be like and what individual award would they give him. Did we miss you at the concert? Are you a big Tinie Tempah fan? Share your excitement by recording your thoughts at WinkBall.com
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I am so excited. Today is my day to host Ruby's giveaway.
Ruby was born to my sister and her husband a year ago. She spent 15 short days here on earth.
Kristin, family and friends have been hosting 15 days of giveaways to celebrate her life.
If you missed any of it, you can see what is being given away here.
I am excited to share this with you.
I am giving away something that is special to me.
As you know, I love to celebrate Birthdays.
My giveaway is full of great birthday essentials.
Throwing a beautiful celebration starts in the kitchen.
Here is what my giveaway includes:
An angel cookie cutter for Kristin's sweet angel baby.
Red towels, red spatula, and red measuring spoons to help bake a special birthday surprise.
Red polka-dot cupcake liners, along with these great liners that represents her so well.
…and my favorite part of the giveaway:
A special Ruby cake plate.
I love cake plates, and believe that are a great addition to any party.
In fact, Kristin bought this same cake plate for Ruby's party. You can see it here.
To be a part of this giveaway, just leave me a comment telling me how you celebrate your loved ones birthdays.
To get a second entry, leave me a comment sharing a random act of kindness that you participated in to honor Ruby. (Kristin and Jared's wish for Ruby's birthday.)
Giveaway will end Monday evening at 10pm.
Winner will be announced on Tuesday morning. Don't forget to include your email address so I can contact you.
Thank you for celebrating with our family and my sister's family.