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The classic texts on the graded path (lam-rim) speak about the benefits or the advantages of having a healthy relation with a spiritual teacher and the disadvantages of turning away from that. What they're talking about of course is once we have examined the teacher. And remember the example of Atisha going to Sumatra and examining the teacher, Serlingpa, for a very, very long time before actually starting to study with the teacher. Some of the texts even say that the teacher and the disciple need to examine each other for twelve years before they really get serious. But certainly examine them, and examine ourselves. And if we commit ourselves or entrust ourselves to a teacher in the proper way, then the texts list many benefits.
This is a general method that we find in the Dharma, that in order to help us to develop an aspiration to achieve something, it describes what are the benefits of having it, and then it warns about what are the dangers when, once you commit yourself to that, you then turn your back on that and show contempt and anger about it: "Oh, it was stupid, what I did." Pointing out the dangers is not to scare you. The point is to make you realize that it's very serious and that you shouldn't get into this type of relationship lightly – we're talking about your attitude toward the teacher – because if you get into it prematurely and then decide that this was completely stupid, this leaves you in a very terrible state of mind. So be careful beforehand.
Also, don't look at these lists of the benefits and disadvantages like somebody trying to sell you a car, a used car, and they say, "Buy this. This is really the greatest," and so on. It's not advertisement. "Oh, this is so fantastic! I want to buy it. I want to get it because the benefits sound so great." That is not at all the proper attitude. Everything in the Dharma is based on cause and effect. So if we're going to get into this relationship, then what is the effect of it? What is the influence? What can happen? So we go into the situation with our eyes open. Nothing magical about it.
So let's go through the list and try to speak about it from the point of view of how we actually apply it and what does it mean, at least from my own experience.
The Benefits of a Healthy Relation with Your Spiritual Teacher
You'll Come Closer to Buddhahood
The first one says you'll come closer to Buddhahood. Well, that's quite obvious. If the teacher is teaching us how to become a Buddha and we follow the teacher's instructions, then naturally we will come closer to the goal. So that means of course being willing to practice what the teacher says in terms of evaluating what realistically we can do now. And if it's a skillful teacher, the teacher will instruct you in terms of what actually suits you. But of course all of that depends on having a personal relationship with the teacher, and that's not so easy. You have to establish a one-to-one relationship in the various ways that I said – are you translating for the teacher, or whatever. And we can always do a little bit more. This is what Serkong Rinpoche always did with me. He said, "No matter how tired you are, you can always do five minutes more of the translating or whatever it is that you're doing." A good trainer in a fitness club does the same thing: "Come on, you can do one more." But obviously if it's too much for us, then you speak to the teacher. You say, "I'm not able to do that now. Give me something that will help me reach that stage."
You'll Build Up Positive Force
Then it says we'll come closer to Buddhahood through making offerings to the guru, by helping the guru. Right? The guru, like a Buddha – a Buddha doesn't really need the offerings. The attitude should be, to quote the text, "like a tiger with grass." The tiger is not interested in eating the grass. But if we look at teachings on Buddha-nature, the factors that will enable us to become a Buddha, one is this network of positive force I call it, the so-called "collection of merit." So helping the teacher in whatever way you can help the teacher, without being a pest in terms of being too pushy in terms of your help, builds up a lot of positive force. What does that mean?
We're not talking about merit, that you get a certain number of points and then you win the game. But I think from my own experience… I was quite selfish and self-centered, like most people are, as a young man. But as I said, it was very rare. I had the opportunity to be with Serkong Rinpoche for nine years, and of course I wanted to help – he was an older man, quite overweight – to help him get up out of the car, to help him get into the car, to help in various ways, so it got me out of thinking just in terms of me and actually helping somebody, being more concerned about his comfort than my own. And what's the result of that? It's that I learned through that process to take care of others as well, not just my teacher but to help anybody. It builds up this force, this habit of being concerned about someone more than yourself.
So it works like that – at least from my own experience – gives you more reinforcement of how important it is to care for others, and you see that you can care for others. And obviously we could learn that also with taking care of our children. If we take care of a baby, obviously there's also this whole aspect of caring more for the baby's comfort than our own. But there's a big difference. The difference is that the baby is "mine, my baby," whereas you can't be possessive with the teacher; that doesn't work at all. So it's a bit different. When the baby cuddles with you, "Oh, it's so nice and so sweet." The teacher isn't going to do that.
You'll Please the Buddhas
Then the next one. It says you please the Buddhas. What in the world does that mean? Buddhas have equanimity. They're not going to get angry with you if you don't practice properly, and they're not going to say, "Oh, how wonderful you are!" and so on. And as I said, just to do something in order to please the guru and get a pat on the head and wag your tail – this is silly. But what is a Buddha all about? They're all about helping others to overcome suffering, attain liberation, get enlightenment, and so on. So if you practice, you come closer to them, closer in terms of what their hope is for you.
Although for some people it might work on the level of wanting to please your parents, and you want to please your teacher, and you don't want to be scolded, and so on, try not to approach this from a child's point of view. I mean, look at it from the point of view of a parent toward a child. If you try to teach your child a sense of values – to be a decent person, an honest person – and you see that they are, you feel very satisfied, in a sense. We're not talking about an immature thing of then going and boasting to all your friends: "Look how wonderful my child is." But this is what gives the parent a feeling of having been a good parent, that the child has learned these values and grown into a decent person. So this type of idea is behind this.
So as it says, what will please the teacher is to actually follow what the teacher says and to try to emulate the good qualities that the teacher has, not just silly things of what they like to eat and stuff like that.
You Won't Be Disturbed by Demons or Bad Company
Next one. You'll not be disturbed by… they use the word demons or bad company. Well, let's not think of little creatures with horns and fangs and so on for demons. We're talking about demonic forces. If we're with our teacher or if you practice so-called guru-yoga properly, then you're imagining that your teacher is with you all the time. That's the whole point of imagining the teacher on your head or in your heart or whatever. The values of the teacher are there. Even if the teacher has passed away already, the values of the teacher are still there. The point is that you're really serious about trying to improve yourself, and you've really committed yourself to a teacher in terms of your attitude, the way that you're interacting, and so on, and you really don't want to be a hypocrite. So even if everybody around us is acting in a very unruly way, we're not going to be disturbed – that's what it says, the term it uses – disturbed by all these other negative things that might be around us, because we're quite clear as to the course that we're putting in our lives. So in a sense it protects us from these negative influences that might be around. The negative influences actually are our weak minds, our weak resolve. That's what's negative. So that's why we need to be really very firm in terms of what we're doing. And that is based on a real strong examination and analysis before that: Am I ready to do that? Am I willing to do that?
You Will Automatically Put a Stop to All Disturbing Emotions and Misdeeds
You will automatically put a stop to all disturbing emotions and all misdeeds, it says – negative behavior, destructive behavior. "How can I act like this? I have such respect for my teacher and such respect for myself in terms of what I'm doing, how can I act in some stupid way?" When you're with your teacher, you have enough respect that you're not going to pick your nose and just use stupid examples. You want to act properly because of your sense of respect for the teacher, respect for the situation. So how can you get angry? How can you get greedy with the teacher, that you gobble up all the food and cake and so on when you're eating with your teacher? Right? It's all based on respect.
I remember very well once I was with the old Ling Rinpoche, the senior tutor of His Holiness. I was visiting with him. And he was sitting on like a low platform with a rug on it. He was sitting on one; I was sitting on the other, in the corner. He was on one side; I was on the other side. And all of a sudden, there was a large scorpion on the floor in front of us...
Ling Rinpoche was the master of Vajrabhairava (Yamantaka), this really forceful deity. He was an unbelievably strong, forceful figure (although actually he was very gentle when you got to know him). Most people were actually quite frightened of him because he was such a strong presence. Even before I could understand Tibetan well, I would go and be with him and visit him, and just by the force of his Manjushri – Manjushri is in the heart of Vajrabhairava – my mind would become clearer, and I could understand what he was saying. It was such a strong force.
So here's this big scorpion on the floor. And Ling Rinpoche turns to me and in a very obviously affected dramatic gesture says, "Oh dear, a scorpion. Aren't you afraid?" and turns to me. And I said to him, "How could I possibly be afraid in your presence?" And then he laughed and laughed. And then his attendant came and put a piece of paper under the scorpion and a cup over it and took it outside, as if it was all sort of staged as a lesson. But how could I or anybody in the presence of such a great master like that freak out at the scorpion and jump up and stand up on this platform and say, "Aah! A scorpion"? I couldn't possibly do that. So that's a very clear example. As it says here, you automatically stop acting in some ridiculous, childish way.
Your Insights and Realizations into the Levels and the Path Will Increase
Your insights and realization into the levels and the path will increase. Well, obviously if you are with your teacher and seeing the teacher all the time and the example of how the teacher deals with difficult situations, of course your understanding, your realizations, will increase the more that you practice to try to be like the teacher. So if we are actually close to the teacher – I mean, I had that experience – if you become some teacher's translator or you drive the car for them, or whatever it is that you can do, then you see how they handle everyday situations, real-life things, and that really gives you understanding and insight into how to develop. And if you have more experience, then you see – I mean, with Serkong Rinpoche, I saw him with Pope John Paul, I saw him with a drunk on the street – you see how they handle all these situations, and that really gives you insight.
You Will Not Be Deprived of Spiritual Guides in Your Future Rebirths
Then you will not be deprived of – well, I don't like the way that this is translated, but anyway – the very constructive, positive spiritual guides in all your future rebirths. Well, of course that depends on believing in rebirth, doesn't it, which for a lot of us is not such a simple matter. But if we think of this example of being instinctively drawn to a spiritual teacher and to wanting to find a spiritual teacher and so on, that type of instinct will continue to be there and be even stronger in future lives. Where does this instinct come from? It comes from previous lives. So if we build that up in this lifetime, it should continue in future lifetimes – if we have a precious human rebirth and are not reborn as a cockroach.
You Will Not Fall into Lower Realms
You'll not fall into lower realms. Well, what is the cause for worst rebirth states? It is destructive behaviour. And the cause for a precious human rebirth? Ethical discipline. Well, with the teacher, of course you act in an ethical way. And having the various far-reaching attitudes, the paramitas, so:
- Generous: You're helping the teacher. You're being generous.
- Ethical Self-discipline: When you're with the teacher, because you have such great respect for him or her, you would never act in a negative way.
- Perseverance and patience: It's really hard to follow the teacher and to learn from the teacher, so you have to put in a lot of effort and patience, which means that you're not going to get angry with the teacher; you're not going to get angry with how difficult it might be. See, this is one of the things you really have to examine before you get into this relation with the teacher, one of the most important aspects of the contract, as it were. It doesn't matter what the teacher does, I'm going to look at it as a teaching; I'm not going to get angry.
Serkong Rinpoche without mercy called me an idiot all the time – in front of ten thousand people, he would call me an idiot, and I was an idiot – and I never got angry with him. Never. My reaction was usually a nervous laugh, and actually the Tibetans all thought that was wonderful, the way that I responded. It wasn't like I was laughing at him, but that was sort of my response automatically. Right? If you're going to get angry with the teacher, forget it. That really is not going to work at all. So that means you have to be really, really convinced that this teacher is only interested in your welfare. So patience.
- Concentration: If you're with a teacher, you can't go, "What did you say? I wasn't paying attention." That doesn't work. Serkong Rinpoche trained me to be his translator. And so at any time of day or night when I was with him, he would just stop and say, "Repeat what I just said" or "Repeat what you just said." Wonderful training. I never got angry. And you need that ability if you're going to be a translator.
- Discriminating awareness: Serkong Rinpoche was great with that. There's a wonderful example I always think of. Rinpoche was teaching at Nalanda, this Western monastery in France. They asked him to teach about the ninth chapter, the wisdom chapter, the discriminating awareness chapter, of Shantideva's text Engaging in Bodhisattva Behavior (Bodhisattvacharyavatara). There were only maybe two or three sessions that they gave for this, and Rinpoche thought it was absolutely ridiculous that they wanted him to cover this whole thing in two or three sessions; it was very pretentious to think that it is so easy that you could just cover it in a few lessons. So he started, and he explained something, but he explained it totally incorrectly, and all the Western monks very dutifully wrote it down. And then after the tea break, he came back and he said, "You're idiots. I just taught something completely incorrectly last time. Don't you think? Don't you examine anything that people say? Did this accord with the text? Does this accord with what you've studied before? Right? So learn discriminating awareness." And then I think for the rest of the sessions, he explained maybe one line in the thing, in a very elaborate way, to show them that "Come on, be serious about wanting to study this. Don't think it's going to be easy."
You Will Effortlessly Achieve All Short- and Long-Term Aims
Then it says you will effortlessly achieve all short- and long-term aims. That doesn't mean just be passive and sit back and then everything will just fall in your lap. But karma does work. Buddha didn't lie about it. Karma does actually work. You build up a lot of positive force by serving your teacher, helping your teacher, and so on, and things do go more easily; you're able to accomplish a lot more.
I look at it in terms of my own life. Look what I've accomplished with this web site. It's unbelievable. Last year we had more than a million visitors from it. And I think a great deal of the success of it is this strong relation I have had with my spiritual teachers, and that I still have, and the great amount of effort and work that I put in to helping them to make them available to others. My motivation for becoming a translator, an interpreter, was "Wow. The teachings by His Holiness and His Holiness's teachers are so unbelievably incredible. But either they were not translated at all in the beginning or translated so badly, so I've got to do it." And then you have this armor-like perseverance: "I'm going to do it. I'm going to train to be able to translate so that people can have access to this. This is too wonderful for people not to have access to." And from my own experience with this web site, everything has – I describe it as "fallen from the sky." Somebody came along and said, "Oh, I'll make it for you." When the first version went up, volunteers came from all over the world, volunteering to help with it. I didn't go looking for them. The major people who gave the big financing – because I have to pay a lot of people – I didn't ask for it; they approached me.
So it's effortless. The karma is there. If you build up the karma, it works. And if you look in terms of the teachings on what are the types of karmic behavior that will give results in this lifetime – most of them will give results in future lifetimes, but what will give results in this lifetime is doing some really positive help for those who have helped us the most (spiritual teachers and parents in particular). So from my own experience, these benefits are there. It's not just a nice fairytale.
The Disadvantages of Turning Our Back on Our Spiritual Teacher
There's a list of the dangers that will follow if we go back on our commitment by showing contempt toward the teacher, cursing the teacher, leaving the teacher in anger, harboring great hatred inside for the teacher afterwards, and regretting ever getting involved with that teacher or with Buddhism in general. This is what we're talking about when we talk about the dangers that are involved.
I don't think it's necessary to go through the entire list, but I think that we can understand it in general. If we open ourselves up to trusting in somebody, in a sense we are very vulnerable in that situation. It's like for instance if you are a child and you open yourself up to a parent or a teacher and they abuse you either sexually or by beating you, then for most people they are pretty damaged emotionally for the rest of their lives. It's very difficult for them to overcome that. It's possible to overcome it but very, very difficult. They don't trust anybody anymore, they lose that capacity to trust, and always have this caution that "I don't really want to get involved, because I'm going to be hurt again." And that cuts them off from opening up to someone else in the future. It's a real big obstacle.
So we don't have to go to the extreme example of a teacher abusing us, although there are examples of that, quite a few examples of people who pretend to be great teachers and actually they just abuse the students, and that's damaging enough, very damaging actually. But here when they speak about these disadvantages, they're not talking about that type of situation in which the teacher sexually abuses us or abuses us in terms of power and money, that sort of thing. And even in those situations, one just leaves. You respect whatever they did that might have benefited us and just leave.
But here we're talking about a qualified teacher and we leave with a very, very negative state of mind. Mind you, if you leave with a very negative state of mind from a teacher who abuses you, you're also shut off from opening up in the future. But with a qualified teacher, if we leave with this very negative state of mind – really angry, "How terrible the teacher is," and "Everything that I did was stupid" – what does it do? What's the result of that? And the result of that is that we're not open to the Buddhist path, or usually any spiritual path, and we never will trust any spiritual guidance. And even if we start to become involved with somebody, we'll be very paranoid, always expecting that something bad is going to happen. And as it says, whatever good qualities we might have developed, we'll find that we go downhill very quickly because we have such a negative attitude about everything that we did. So it's like everything gets thrown away.
Now, we have here in the list that you fall to worse rebirths, you get hellish rebirths, and all of that. This really needs to be understood. First of all we certainly aren't saying that, like in a cult, you have to obey and do everything that your teacher does because if you don't obey you're going to go to hell, and then we're afraid of doing anything wrong because then we'll go to hell. This is certainly not what is intended here. What does hell mean? There are many hells in Buddhism, but what does it mean? And following Serkong Rinpoche's advice, one looks at the flavor, the connotation, of the Sanskrit term and the Tibetan term.
- The Sanskrit term [naraka] connotes "joyless." There's no joy, only unhappiness and sorrow and pain. If we have this very negative attitude toward the teacher and toward anything that we did to try to improve ourselves, of course we're left in a very, very unhappy state of mind. If you have left the teacher with such a negative mind and so angry and filled with hatred and regret and resentment and things like that, that's not a happy state of mind. That's a totally joyless state of mind, isn't it? We are not at all rejoicing in all the positive things that we did and learned; we think it was stupid, a waste of time.
- And the connotation of the Tibetan term [nyelwa (dmyal-ba)] is that it's very difficult to get out of this state, sort of what I like to translate as trapped. It's a feeling of being trapped in this state of mind.
And so this is the description of the hellish state of mind – completely without any joy, very negative, and you feel just trapped in that, and you can't get out. So if you think about it, whether we believe in future lives and in an actual hellish environment, wherever it might be, and so on, we can appreciatehow horrible that state of mind would be and how logically it does follow from having this very negative attitude toward relying on somebody and trusting somebody to help us to improve. So please don't get hung up and worried about "Well, how does Vajra Hell compare to Avichi Hell? And how far under Bodhgaya is it? And how hot is it compared to this one and that one?" and so on. That's missing the point. As His Holiness said, Buddha didn't come to teach us geography; he came to teach us how to avoid and overcome suffering.
So if we have a very negative attitude toward trying to improve ourselves, how are we ever going to improve? Obviously. So this is the big danger. And if we haven't examined very well before we've gotten involved in a relationship with a spiritual teacher and into serious practice of Buddhism – if we haven't done that, we really need to examine very, very well so that we don't have this danger of turning our back on that and having a really, really negative attitude and cutting ourselves off from really being able to benefit from the Buddhist teachings in the future. Just imagine being so disillusioned with anything positive and the people who are trying to be positive, and so on, that you have nobody to look up to. There's no hope. So that really describes a hellish situation, doesn't it? You feel trapped. Everything is so horrible and so miserable, and there's no hope.
Now, please bear in mind that we're not talking about eternal damnation. Even the hellish rebirth is impermanent; it will come to an end. But there are many dangers of getting involved in this type of relationship, in this type of spiritual practice, because it's serious. And I can't emphasize enough that it is not just: "Well, I have to follow the rules. And if I don't follow the rules, I'm going to be punished." It's certainly not that.
We often hear the discussion of the term fear. The main context within which that topic arises is in terms of refuge. Refuge means putting a positive direction in our life. It's not just "Oh Buddha, Buddha, save me, protect me." It's not like that. But it's going in the direction of the deepest meaning of Dharma, which is to achieve true stopping of suffering and the causes of suffering and to achieve the true states of mind – the true path – that will lead to that and result from that, the way the Buddhas have done in full, the way the Arya Sangha have done in part. So that's the direction that we want to put in our life, to work toward that, and obviously the spiritual teacher helps us on that way. But what are the causes for putting this direction in our life? And you see very clearly – it says in the text – fear of worse rebirths in the future and confidence that we can avoid that by going in this direction.
So there are two types of fear. There's a very destructive type of fear – destructive is perhaps not the best word, but a very devastating type of fear. This is the fear in which you feel that there's no hope and you feel absolutely helpless. That's a very disturbing, devastating state of fear. "There's nothing I can do." You're just paralyzed by fear. And here in the context of this putting a safe direction in our life, it's very different because we realize that there is a way to avoid these worst rebirths, and there is great hope. So it's a healthy sense of fear.
I'll give an example. You want to cross a busy street. "I'm afraid of being hit by a car, but I know if I look both ways and I'm very careful, I can cross safely." If there's no hope of getting across the street safely – you're just afraid of being hit – you're never going to try to cross the street. But you know that there's a way to avoid being hit, and that healthy sense of fear makes us careful. Sometimes I use the word dread rather than fear. It's something that we really want to avoid; it's not a paralyzing type of fear.
So the same thing in terms of reading these disadvantages of having this negative attitude toward the teacher, leaving in a state of contempt and hatred and anger. We're not talking about what sometimes is called a "breach of guru devotion," using all these loaded terms, which implies that "Well, I didn't do exactly what the teacher said, and so I'm going to go to hell." We're talking about developing a really negative state of mind toward the teacher, not just making a mistake or being too lazy to do what they asked us to do or whatever. And like wanting to avoid being hit by a car, we also want to avoid the horrible state of mind that we would be in if we have such a negative attitude toward teachers and Buddhism in general and spiritual practice in general. It would leave us with nothing.
And we know that we can avoid this danger. How do we avoid the danger? It's not in terms of like being in the army, being totally obedient, like an obedient soldier, and "Yes, sir!" doing whatever the teacher says. We can avoid this by really, really seriously examining the teacher beforehand and ourselves – our readiness, our abilities, and so on. Be very, very careful about that type of relationship. Right?
What's the main function of the teacher? They can give us information, but we get correct information from the internet or from books. They can answer our questions, they can correct us when we make mistakes, but you don't have to be so super advanced to be able to do that. The main activity of real spiritual mentors, besides giving vows and stuff like that, is to inspire us. So I'm looking up to this person. This is what I am trying to become like, this is my model, and I'm inspired by their example to try to become like that. And then we get totally disillusioned about that, and the whole model that we had, the whole ideal that we had in mind, is just completely destroyed, and not only is it destroyed but we have such a negative attitude: "I'm so stupid for doing that." So the way to avoid that is to really examine very, very well beforehand and then follow the various procedures that are indicated. If the teacher does something a little bit strange or asks you to do something, then you ask, "Well, why do you say that? Please explain it to me."
Again I'm thinking of Serkong Rinpoche. Lama Zopa said once, "If you want to find an example of what the real thing is, real spiritual mentor, it's Serkong Rinpoche. That's the real thing."
Once there was some legal problem and some messy type of things involved with a piece of land in Nepal – I think it was for a nunnery or something like that – that Rinpoche had or somebody had given him (I don't actually remember the details). There were various stories and things going on. Serkong Rinpoche was so unbelievably kind because he took me aside in his room one day and explained to me the whole situation so that I wouldn't ever develop some doubts or some strange thoughts because of all the complicated things that were going on. So this is the real thing, the real teacher – he was very concerned that I don't get disillusioned.


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Yesterday was a very special day and I wanted to share this yesterday, but I was busy celebrating and thanking God for the miracle of life that many of us take for granted.
Seventeen years ago July 5 I gave birth to a beautiful baby girl. After delivery I was told that she and I almost didn't make it. I had pregnancy complications. The placenta was coming away from the wall and I was experiencing heavy bleeding and my daughter was becoming distressed.
Thankfully she was delivered and my daughter has now grown into a beautiful young woman. Placental abruption, is a devastating disorder and I thank God that my daughter and I are both alive today to enjoy the beauty of life.
Life really is beautiful and each of us should enjoy our existence.
I've watched my daughter grow from a baby to a beautiful young woman who I could not be prouder of. My daughter truly is a gift that God has blessed me with. The birth of my daughter has brought me so many mixed emotions from fear to complete happiness. I can not imagine life without her. I don't think she even understands the depth of my love. There is a depth beyond feeling. A special love that only a mother knows.
Yesterday not only did I delight in celebrating my daughter's 17 birthday with her I delighted in celebrating the miracle of life.
To my precious daughter, please remember that wherever you go in life, there I am right there by your side. Always remember, I love you. Happy 17th Birthday.
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Thomas Gilbert, 89, of Wiggans, Mahanoy City, passed away Monday, February 19th 2018.
Thomas was born in Ringtown, on September 22, 1928, a son of the late Daisy (Mummey) and Harry Gilbert.
He attended school in Ringtown while growing up, then served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.
Thomas was a lifelong equipment operator in the construction industry, and he enjoyed hunting and was an avid out doorsman.
Thomas was preceded in death by his wife, the former Marion Hillibush, in 2004.
The last member of his immediate family, he was preceded in death by many brothers and sisters in both the Gilbert and Lorah families.
He is survived by his two sons, Harry Gilbert and Scott Gilbert, both of Mahanoy City.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Rite of Christian Burial which will be held at 10 AM on Saturday, February 24th at the Christ Lutheran Church, Corner of Main Street and Mahanoy Avenue, Mahanoy City, with Rev. Fred Crawford officiating.
A viewing will be held at the at Stauffer-Breznik Funeral Home, 412 West Main Street, Ringtown, from 6 to 9 PM on Friday evening and again on Saturday from 9-10 AM at the church, prior to the service.
Thomas will be laid to rest at the Davis Chapel Cemetery, in Zion Grove, following the services.


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Day 4 of my Big Juice Spring Clean, based on Jason Vale's brand new 5lbs in 5 days Juice Master Detox and guess what? GINGER SHOT! I love the fact that this liquid miracle starts each day on this detox. Like I said yesterday, I drink one of these bad boys everyday when I'm home and since I started drinking them I no longer suffer from hay fever!
Today's Ginger Shot is followed by 2 portions of the Nature's Super Blend (a very green smoothie) and 2 of Minty Sunshine.
Minty Sunshine
The sun was shining bright today (even if there was also a couple of showers) so what better to drink that the taste of sunshine in a glass. When most people hear the word juice they instantly think of oranges, yet this is the first time during a juice detox that I have ever had a juice with oranges in it.
Juicy Ingredients:
2 x oranges (peeled but with the white pith on)
3 x medium carrots
1/2 cm chunk fresh ginger root (I like to add a bigger chunk, but I LOVE ginger)
4 sprigs of fresh mint
Simply juice all the ingredients and pour over ice.
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2013 Miles in 2013
I am doing my 2013 miles in 2013 challenge in aid of the Cystic Fibrosis Trust as I have been surprised since I started fundraising for the CF Trust just how many people are unaware of this disease and so I hope my efforts will not just raise money, but also awareness of the UK's most most common life-threatening inherited disease.
The first person to commit to sponsoring my 2013 mile challenge has committed to 1p per mile (£20.13 in total) and this got me thinking. I am hoping that as many as possible of those reading this will commit to do the same and the best thing is, if each person does this on a "pay as you go" type approach all you will need to part with is approx £2 just after each pay day. In January I completed 205.9 miles, in February I completed a further 200.9 miles and in March I completed 185.7 miles. If you can please spare £5.93 to help the Cystic Fibrosis Trust it will be greatly appreciated.
The easiest way to give your sponsorship is to visit my Just Giving page: http://www.justgiving.com/2012-AYearWithoutBeer-CF.
2013 Miles in 2013 – The rules
The rules for my 2013 miles in 2013 challenge are quite simple:
- All miles must be completely self powered (no motors, sails, etc)
- I must be able to evidence all miles, either via GPS or with a picture of any static gym equipment
To complete my 2013 miles I will be running, cycling, rowing and who knows, I might even try a few other self powered methods along the way.


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You and everybody interested are cordially invited to the opening event, so we are definately going to meet ? already in pre-Cristmas mood on:
Dec. 8, Thursday at 19 o?clock at the defo labor -
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Treo Group plans to build an eight-story office building on a site it acquired in May near the South Miami Metrorail Station.
SoMi Station would be at the corner of U.S. 1 and Sunset Drive with a direct connection to the Metrorail station. The developer recently hired Fairchild Partners as its exclusive broker.
Fairchild Partners Principal Jose I. Juncadella said SoMi Station would total 195,850 square feet, with 16,020 square feet of retail and restaurant space on the ground floor and the rest dedicated to office space. The building would have exclusive access to a 650-space parking garage next door. Its office floor plates would range from 23,000 to 27,000 square feet.
"This is an area where there is hardly any available office space," Juncadella said. "It's not in downtown Coral Gables, but it is close to the major neighborhoods such as Pinecrest and Palmetto [Bay] and it has the Kendall connection with the Metrorail."
Asking rent in SoMi Station averages $33 per square foot, which is less than an older office on Brickell, Juncadella said. The developer plans to break ground once it pre-leases 25 to 30 percent of the office space. He hopes to complete the building in fall 2018.
With traffic getting worse in Miami-Dade County, Juncadella said many tenants want to be located near public transit stations, especially now that the Metrorail connects to Miami International Airport.
SoMi Station was designed by Perkins+Will.
The developer acquired the ground lease on the 6.2-acre site for $13 million in July. A previous project there had stalled during the recession. In May, the lease with Miami-Dade County was amended with a 90-year extension.
SoMi Station adds to a list of proposed or under construction at Metrorail stations, including the Motion at Dadeland apartments near the Dadeland North station, the Modera Douglas Station apartments, Grove Station Tower with apartments, retail and a hotel near the Coconut Grove station, the Link at Douglas Station with apartments, retail, and a hotel, and another proposed apartment building by Rilea Group at Dadeland North.
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"Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.
The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.
I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear."
He was born on January 15, 1929
His death happened on April 4, 1968
Here I have worked on his palm lines to convey you how accurately it predicts his assassination at the right age.
If you see the whole palm, we can't make out suddenly, can't find the route of his association through lines, if you observe the lines one by one then the lines will start telling you the truth. A minuet line coming from the mount of Mars under the 3rd phalanges of thumb crosses the Life line, at the same time the Life line is faded and cut and this Line of Mars cross his Head line and touches the Fate.
The termination of the Fate line at the Heart line under the Saturn mount gives the accurate date and age when the crime happened. .
He died at the age of 39, if you observe the Line of Life, it has ended at the same period.
Away from parents and home
The direction of the Line of Head which rise inside the Life line and change his direction suddenly in upwards to away from Life line. I found this kind of Head lines in some clients which indicates he was away from his parents or home on certain age, in this case at the early age of 7 or 8 he was lived with grandparents home for certain time.
How length of the fingers indicate the good qualities (Godly nature) or bad qulaties (demon nature) of an individuals
This matter is very useful in match making and its really works and help us to understand the nature of woman, how much she is dedicated to her work and family.
In my consultation room i find so many cases regarding relationship. Young guys have lot of trouble from life partners and loose interest.
When i studied in detail on this matter whether you believe it or not but I found out that the length of the fingers demonstrate the nature of the person accurately.
Here i take one of my clients hand print. she is married from the last 3 years, her husband and his family members are get lot of trouble from this lady.
Down fall of the career …. Vijay Mallaya
"Island on any part of the line of Sun which indicates destruction to position, success promised and public scandal".
I try to explain the above sentence, through the example below to show as to how much accurate the above statement is.
Let me take the case of Mr Vijay Mallaya
He was born on a prominent businessman's son and entered his family businesses in early age which is indicated in his right hand palm. The line of Destiny is too close with the Venus in both hands. There are two assumptions of this.
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Some drivers carry enough insurance to meet the state's minimum liability insurance coverage requirement, but not necessarily enough to cover all damages for any particular accident that might occur. If this happens to you, since the other driver has at least some insurance, your uninsured motorist coverage would not apply in this kind of situation. However, if you have what is called "underinsurance coverage" in your own vehicle policy, you may be able to collect compensation beyond what the other driver's insurance will pay. (To learn about uninsured motorist coverage, check out Uninsured Motorist Car Insurance Coverage: The Basics.)
After the accident, once you have settled a claim with the other driver's insurance company, negotiate with your own insurance company about how much more than this amount your case is worth. Up to the extent of your underinsurance policy limits, you can collect this extra amount from your own company. However, any medical payments coverage you have collected from your own insurance company will be deducted from the amount you collect from it in underinsurance coverage.
Let's look at an example to understand how this might work. Assume that, in order to pay medical bills right after an accident, you collect $2,000 from your own insurance company under the medical payments coverage of your automobile policy. Several months later, you settle your accident claim against the other driver for $15,000, which was the limit of the other driver's liability coverage.
Your own underinsurance coverage has $50,000 policy limits. You convince your own insurance company that your claim is worth a total of $25,000. Under your underinsurance coverage, you can collect an additional $8,000 -- the $25,000 total value of your claim minus the $15,000 you collected from the other person's liability insurance, and minus the $2,000 medical payments.
To collect under your underinsured motorist coverage, you must first show your insurance company that the other driver was underinsured. Obtain from the other driver's insurance company a letter that includes the policy limits for that person's liability coverage, and a statement that you have settled your claim with that company for an amount equal to the policy limits.
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Unburdening: the move
I'm moving from a big house shared with more people to a small semi-studio with some amenities shared with fewer. Sitting here in my soon-to-be-former bedroom, which is bigger in itself than some of Jay Sennett's Tumbleweed Houses, I can already see how much I'll have to get rid of: my found vintage "desk" which is really a beat up old craft table, both my dressers (there are some already in residence in my new place, of inferior quality, but they'll serve), the nice wood coffee table and night stand I bought off a friendly couple, many of my books, my metal filing cabinet, and my bed frame. The bed frame is one thing I'm glad to see the back of; it's a long story, but it's matched up with slats that are slightly too narrow, and they fall out, and for one reason or another I'd rather keep the slats and the mattress than the bed frame. I had a futon mattress as well I didn't quite feel ready to get rid of, as it's very comfortable and I like to have something for the occasional guest. But I've only used it on the floor, I never had a frame. So when I discovered that there was a full size futon frame under the queen size mattress already in my new place, I started to think about how I could juggle all the parts around so that they would match up.
For one reason or another, I decided to get rid of my bed frame, but keep the slats and the mattress, and put the full size futon mattress I have on the full size futon frame in the new living room, shove the old queen-size mattress into the shed if it will fit, and put my mattress on a new bed base—resorting to the fallback of 2x4s and cinderblocks. It's a long story, but it had us, meaning myself and three friends, shuffling a reluctant futon mattress and a similarly reluctant futon frame in what suddenly became serious summer heat today.
But the point is that possessions are a hassle. I am really attached to my mattress, which is very good for my cantankerous back. It's an expensive possession I'm glad to own. But that means I have to deal with certain limitations—I am reluctant to just abandon it when my living situation changes. I have to set up a bed frame that is to my mattress's taste, even if it's not to mine. I need to live someplace that has space for a full size bed. I'm lucky that it's the only large thing I own that I'm particularly attached to. But I suspect as I move from one situation to another in the next few years that I'll start acquiring more things I'm attached to—kitchen stuff, mostly, I bet. And I have some seedling tea plants I planted into pots, trusting that sometime in the next three years I'll find myself in a permanent enough home that I can put them in the ground…or at least into bigger, and thus harder to move, pots.
And I'm really drawn to, as Cat Chapin-Bishop put it, find some woods to belong to sometime in the next few years. I want to find a place where I can grow to know my woods, the way I didn't really get to know the woods I belonged to as a child (more of an overgrown drainage ditch really, and my mother was probably right to keep me from exploring them on my own).
I don't know how I'll do that when I've chosen to build skills that are in demand mostly in cities…maybe I need to build some new skills, and that's part of my adventure right now. Build skills, unload stuff, shed unsustainable habits, and then find some place to hunker down in and grow to be part of the land. The first three are necessary steps, it seems, for the last.


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Angie came to us after falling down someone's chimney shaft. She was severely dehydrated and we were worried she suffered head trauma. Her eyes were really squinty and bulging and she acted like she couldn't see…she just put her head in the corner of the cage and wailed. We gave her fluids and pain meds and food and just waited. I didn't think she was going to survive the night. But by the next morning, Angie was much better and continued to get better over the next couple days. She made a full recovery.
She was kinda feral and skiddish at first, but quickly warmed up to everyone and the other kittens.
I'm so glad this girl has finally found her forever home. She was always over-looked for some reason. She would just sit in the back of the cage and watch the others get adopted….


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Retire on less.
You can retire sooner and with less savings if you are willing to significantly cut your cost of living. There are a variety of ways for retirees to reduce their bills that will have a meaningful impact on their spending power. Consider these ways to cut your monthly costs in retirement:
Pay off your mortgage.
Eliminating your mortgage is one of the best ways to make retirement more affordable because it removes a sizable monthly bill. While you'll still have to pay taxes and maintenance costs for your home, those expenses are likely to be a fraction of your mortgage payments.
Downsize your home.
Once your children are independent, you will likely no longer need a several-bedroom house in a good school district with a large yard that can be expensive to maintain. Consider downsizing to a smaller home in a less-expensive neighborhood, and add the proceeds of the sale to your nest egg.
Move to an area with a lower cost of living.
Where you live plays a big role in how much you pay for food, taxes and a variety of other services. Moving to an area where the cost of living is significantly less could allow you to spend down your retirement savings more slowly.
Sell a vehicle or go carless.
If you and your spouse commuted to separate places each day, it is likely that you each needed a car. In retirement, you might be able to get by with one car, thus eliminating the insurance, gas and maintenance costs of the second vehicle. In walkable communities with good public transportation, you may even be able to get by without a car in retirement.
Reduce your tax bill.
In retirement, income tax will be due on withdrawals from traditional 401(k) and individual retirement accounts, but you can space out your withdrawals to avoid a hefty tax bill in a single year. Prepaying income tax on some of your retirement savings using a Roth IRA or Roth 401(k) allows you to avoid a big tax bill in retirement.
Reduce investment fees.
Investing in high-cost funds reduces your return. Minimizing investment costs is especially important for retirees who are living off income from their portfolio. In this case, selecting the lowest-cost funds that meet your investment needs translates to more money in your pocket.
Avoid retirement penalties.
There are significant penalties if you withdraw money from your retirement account too soon or too late. There is also a reduction in benefits if you sign up for Social Security early, and a late enrollment penalty if you delay signing up for Medicare Parts B and D. Pay attention to important retirement deadlines to avoid paying more than you need to.
Minimize health care costs.
Health care is likely to be one of the biggest and least predictable costs you will face in retirement. But there are some things you can do to control your health costs. Consider purchasing a supplemental policy to Medicare to fill in some of the gaps and cost-sharing requirements traditional Medicare doesn't cover. Also, shop for a new Medicare Part D plan every year to make sure you are getting coverage for your medications at the best price.
Travel at off-peak times.
Retirees have the luxury of being able to travel whenever they want. Traveling is often less expensive if you avoid major holidays and school breaks, and most tourist destinations will also be less crowded.
Get senior discounts.
One of the major perks of growing older is getting discounts at movies, museums and restaurants. While some senior discounts are well-publicized and open to everyone old enough to have an AARP card, others are available only to those who ask. A little research can add up to big savings if you're willing to admit your age.
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Wicked Wednesday Jam is a mix of the best music, vibes and people in the very heart of BrixtonOn Wednesdays, Brixton has a really special night at the legendary Club 414 with our semanal jam!!
Some of the wickedest musicians from all over London will be playing a mixture of genres on the stage in the HOTTEST JAM IN TOWN!!!
You shouldn´t miss this opportunity to enjoy the great vibe, music, atmosphere and people in the very heart of Brixton.
Join - Aurora Dawn Aka (Alabama 3) - Laura Ibáñez (Brixton Gypsy Jam) - James Lawrence (Ronnie Scott´s Ruby Sings Jam presents Triple Jam Sandwich) in this unique experience
Calling all musicians, Singers, MC's, local musical community, global family and beyoooond!....
Jazz - Soul - Ska - Reggae - Folk - Afrobeat - Funk - Dance - Improv
Hot Food all night!
This event cost £3 PHOTO ID REQUIRED for Entry Hope to see you there!
Check our Links below and REMEMBER to also go to our W.W.J LIKE - SHARE - See you there! https://www.facebook.com/Wicked-Wednesday-JAM-326872507823…/ Jame Lawrence - Triple Jam sandwich https://www.facebook.com/Triple-Jam-Sandwich-392430097634…/… Laura Ibáñez - Brixton Gypsy Jam https://www.facebook.com/events/1900270450206292/ Aurora Dawn - Best in Brixton festival / Alabama 3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RgFhE-Wyqc&t=111s
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Pinspired Challenge time and this inspiration pin is just plain "fabulous".
I drool over all the super cool nail art I see on pinterest. Then wonder if it can be recreated...Which almost always turns out a disaster. Anyways, they're still cool to look at and be inspired by right.
So here is
My card has so much to do with this pin. Here's what inspired me:
The shine and glitter
The colors
Paint strokes
The clear nail polish (Used velum to recreate it in the card)
These nails are "fabulous"
We are so happy to have the very cute Paper Sweeties company gifting this weeks prize. Stop by and see all that they have to offer. The "This and That" section has some awesome crinkle trim (hint hint).
What are you inspired to make? We want to see so please link up over at Pinspired Challenges HERE.
Need more ideas on the pin? Then see all the awesomeness that is the DT...They ROCKed it!


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Example of a formal letter and envelope
Posted by Manjusha Filed in Business English
Formal letters are different from informal letters in tone and language. These are letters written to your bank, insurance company, landlord or employer. Here is a sample formal letter that you can use as an outline for drafting your own formal letters.
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The sounds of everyday life echoed through the room, coughs and sneezes mingling with shuffled footsteps and the clicking of pens. For a second David thought it might have been vaguely beautiful, if he wasn't in such a hurry. He had a date waiting for him at a fancy restaurant. Waiting and probably growing more annoyed. He was meant to have been there ten minutes ago, but he was still stuck in the unmoving bank queue. As he watched the woman at the teller's desk count out a bag of coins he could only wonder how much longer it was going to take.
David sighed as another coin hissed across the cheap Formica counter-top, pressed flat by an ancient bony fingertip. A dime, he was sure of it. He'd been standing here long enough that he had become confident in his ability to identify the coins by the sound they made as they were slowly tallied. His eyes lingered longingly on the on the boldly scribed "Out of Order" sign attached to the coin-counting machine by the door.
He checked his watch. He'd been waiting in line for roughly ten minutes. It had seemed like an eternity; and judging from his position—thirteenth from the front—he had a few more to eternities to go.
A pleasant tone of greeting chimed out from one of the two teller counters, the green "HELLO" sign blinking invitingly above the desk beckoning the next customer forward. David shook his head, baffled that on a day as busy as today, with a line as long as this, they would only have a pair of teller windows open. Especially with grandma-penny-jar up there counting out her retirement ten cents at a time. You'd think someone with so little time left to live wouldn't want to be spending it counting change at the bank.
The old bird looked as though she could kick over any second, he mused grimly. Of course, then where'd he be? They'd probably shut down the whole branch for an hour or more while the paramedics determined the obvious; that she (and probably a number of others) eventually died of boredom. It'd be an epidemic!
A heavy tap on his shoulder interrupted his internal rant. David turned his head and saw a bulky man with sausage-like fingers withdraw his pendulous mitt.
"Black Sabbath, huh?" The fat man asked. The stubble-laden flesh beneath his chin hung loose about his neck and danced when he spoke.
Silent confusion was the only response David could muster.
"Your shirt." The man pointed with his kielbasa of a thumb, his breath smelled like coffee, and considerably better than the rest of him. "You like Black Sabbath?"
"Oh. Yeah. I guess." David turned his back to the man dismissively, a little annoyed, and in desperate need of fresh air. He hadn't realized he'd worn that shirt, having rushed out of the house to meet Karen for lunch. She hated his old heavy-metal t-shirts and most certainly wouldn't approve of him wearing one the first time he met her parents. He'd have to go home and change.
All the more reason this line needed to move faster.
As though on cue, the chime sounded again and the old woman crossed the two hundred dollar mark in her collection of really slow coins. The queue inched forward again.
"I really like that one song."
Oh God, save me from this, David thought.
"The one that goes, 'Bahnahnahnah nahnahnahnah nahnahnahnah,'" an air-guitar was deployed, "'nahnahnahnah nahnahnahnah nahnahnahnah nah-nah-NAH!' You know the one?"
"Yeah . . . That one's pretty good." David tried once more to extract himself from the conversation.
"Yeah, what's it called, again? It's like, 'Crazy' or 'Schizoid' or something, right?" He appeared deep in thought. "It's something like that." He nudged David's shoulder with his meaty fist, "C'mon you know, what is it?"
Come on man, David thought, get a clue! "Paranoid, it's called Paranoid." I don't want to talk to you, you smelly disgusting man!
"Yeah, that's it! I like that one." He trailed off into awkward silence.
David breathed a light sigh of relief, and stood quietly in line making an active effort to never look over his shoulder. Several more customers approached the teller window and eventually left. He checked his watch again. Karen was going to kill him. He pulled out his cell phone and sent a text message, "At the bank, taking forever, be there soon." And placed the phone back in his pocket.
His right arm dropped and his hand touched the leather sheath of the rope draped between the stanchions designating the snake-like path of the line. Something wet stuck to his finger and he withdrew as though he'd just touched a hot burner. His fingertips glistened with some unknown clear substance and he glance about feverishly for an answer. His eyes landed on a child, in the row before him sniffling and wiping his nose repeatedly.
David frowned and wiped his hand on his jeans. He had to get out of here before he lost it completely.
"Hotter'n the devil's butt-hole in here, huh?" The man behind him was speaking again. He was sweating profusely. David had to admit that it was awfully warm. It had to be especially uncomfortable for a man of that size.
"Yeah, yeah it's a little warm." What are you doing? Don't engage. Repeat; do not engage!
Another ten minutes of smelly vapors and screaming kids later the old woman finally finished counting. David was next. He watch the teller, a tallish woman with straight shoulder-length ebony hair and a smile on her face, hand the old lady a deposit receipt. How could she still be smiling after an ordeal like that?
The chime sounded and "HELLO" blinked. David nearly knocked over the elderly woman toddling her way from the counter to the door. He approached the desk, taking a deep breath, trying to calm himself.
"How can I help you today?" The teller asked. Her voice was friendly her demeanor appeared impervious.
"Just a deposit today," David extracted a folded up check from his back pocket while the teller tapped the keys on computer, "Can I borrow a pen, please?"
She smiled and handed him a writing tool, "Do you know your account number?"
"Oh, yeah, hang on." David took the pen from her hand setting it on the counter and pulled out his wallet. He opened it up to one of the inner flaps, exposing a membership card slipped into one of the clear photograph holders. "Here."
She took the wallet from him and tapped the number into her computer. David attempted to scrawl his name onto the back of the check, then pen didn't write.
"Excuse me," he checked her nametag, "Uh, Satine? Do you have another pen?" She looked up at him with a strange look in her eye, one hand digging blindly into a drawer behind the counter. She handed him a pen and turned back to her computer. David shifted uncomfortably, "So, Satine. . . that's an unusual name. But you probably get that a lot, right?"
"No," she looked right at him, her face seemed different, "What's unusual about it?"
"Well, it's not a name you'd expect to encounter at the bank." His palms were sweating, why wasn't she making the deposit? "It's like something from Moulin Rouge or something." He chuckled nervously.
"Like a burlesque dancer?" Her voice became stern. He'd offended her. He could feel it.
"No. No, not like that. . ." He backpedalled for all he was worth, "Like the movie, with Nicole Kidman. You know the one."
"The one about the burlesque dancers." She reached out and took her pen from his hand. "There's a problem with your account number, sir. I'm going to need you to take a seat at that desk over there." She pointed behind him to a pair of large oaken desks placed before important looking leather chairs and adorned with expensive looking computer monitors. "Lucy will be with you in a moment."
"Wait, what's wrong with my account?" There was desperation in his voice. He just wanted to get out of this place. He looked to his right and saw the fat man leaving. The man nodded his direction, stuck out his tongue and threw the horns.
"Lucy will be able to help you, sir." Satine continued, "Next." Her finger pressed the button near her monitor, the chime sounded and a woman pushed her way past David up to the teller's window.
David sighed and checked his phone. No word from Karen; that meant she was mad. He sulked over to the desk he was directed to. The nameplate read, "Lucille DeVille." He sat, slouched, into the significantly less expensive chair on his designated side of the desk. He checked his watch. This was taking forever.
David didn't know how long he sat there, only that eventually he awoke to the sound of Lucy's voice. He sat up straight and looked with sleep-blurred eyes at the woman across the desk from him. She had a wavy mane of fiery red hair, a slender frame and seductive lips. The kind of woman that could have slept her way to the top, but chose the more cutthroat method of stomping on those who got in her path.
"Well, Mr. Ross, welcome back. My apologies for the wait, I was in a meeting." She made a few commanding keystrokes and looked David in the eye. "Satine said there was a problem with your account. Are you aware of any issues?"
"Um, no." David uttered. He checked his watch; he'd been here almost three hours. "Why?" He checked his phone; still no word from Karen. She must be really mad.
"Well, everything appears to be in order here," She shrugged, "I was just curious if Satine had mentioned anything to you about what the problem might have been?"
"No. No she didn't, she was actually kind of rude about it." He felt a sense of indignity bubbling up inside.
"Well, then, Mr. Ross, I apologize for the error." Lucille stood, David watched her, entranced. "One of the teller's should be able to help you shortly." She began to walk away.
"Wait, what?" He blinked away Lucille's image from his mind, "You can't help me here?"
"No, I'm sorry, Mr. Ross. This computer is not permitted to engage in financial transactions. If you just wait in line, one of the tellers will be with you shortly."
"I just waited in line!" He shouted. She didn't flinch. Stranger still, neither did anyone else. In fact, it occurred to him suddenly that, though everyone had been waiting for an unreasonably extended period of time to reach the teller's counter, he had been the only person who had seemed even the least bit anxious about it.
Something wasn't right here.
David made his way back to the line, the sounds of everyday life echoed through the room. Coughs and sneezes mingled with heavy footsteps and the clicking of pens. For a second he thought it might have been vaguely beautiful, if it wasn't so eerily familiar. Karen was still waiting for him, probably home by now, waiting and most certainly angry. He was meant to have been there three hours and ten minutes ago, but he was still stuck in the bank queue; thirteen from the front. He watched a young boy at the teller counter with his mother; counting out a bag of coins one by one and wondered how long it was going to take.
Someone tapped him on the shoulder. His heart sank as he turned around. Behind him stood a man, a completely different man from before, but thematically the same. Heavy, bearded, wearing a stained t-shirt with a dragon printed on the front.
"Ozzy or Dio?" He asked frankly.
"Oh, for fuck's sake, what's going on here?" David demanded, staring into a security camera as though a group of hidden cameramen were about to jump out and reveal it was all a gag; like on TV.
He heard Satine's voice mention to the other teller that she was going on her break and would be closing her window.
"Going on break?!" He'd lost control of his voice. There was no way he was standing here for another three hours while Satine took a long lunch. No one reacted.
"Ozzy or Dio?" The fat man asked again.
David watched Satine flip the switch to turn of the green sign above her window. The "O" blinked out.
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Saturday, 30 September 2017
Today's kilometers: 45
Total kilometers: 2927
Winds are howling. Rattling and robbing the three's leaves. I feel tired. My feet are. I don't mind though. Leaning myself against the wind. Using my poles to balance when the winds direction changes. Forcing my way through waves of wind.
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Ford has boosted the safety credentials of its Fiesta hatch range this week, adding new Emergency Assistance technology.
Offered previously with the top-shelf Fiesta ST and Focus ST hot hatches, along with the new Kuga SUV, the system is now standard across the Fiesta range.
Available specifically from October production, the upgrade follows the extensive facelift and technology upgrade delivered to the Fiesta range in August.
"Emergency Assistance is a potentially life-saving service we think our Fiesta customers will value and appreciate," Ford General Marketing Manager David Katic said.
"We continue to aim to cascade new features into Ford vehicles and the addition of Emergency Assistance is the latest feature to join the Fiesta range."
Speaking with TMR today, Ford Australia's Neil McDonald confirmed that while the system is integrated with the Ford SYNC package, the technology is built into a separate module that cannot be retrofitted into Fiesta hatches built before October production.
MORE: How Ford's Emergency Assistance Works
The larger Focus has also been given a small but significant update this week, with Ambiente and Trend hatch and sedan models now equipped with a full-size spare wheel.
"The feedback from customers was that they would prefer to have a full-size spare wheel, so we've responded," Katic said.
"With the recent addition of cruise control and lumbar support on the Focus Ambiente and Trend, we continually look at adding even more value into the range for customers."
That update follows the addition of cruise control to Ambiente hatch and sedan models in September, a feature already standard across other Focus models.
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There are some important things to consider before selecting a skylight or light tube. Access to more sunlight can have profound effects on the efficiency of your home's building envelope or skin. It's always best to assess your house from a whole-building design approach. In new constructions we have the liberty to consider daylighting from the initial design stages. Skylights can be an integrated part of the design of a house allowing the interior to feel as though it's connected with the exterior. The proportion of glass compared to the rest of the house can be calculated to reach certain energy-efficiency goals.
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"DOJ is bringing in all these people from the industry to show real examples of episodes in which they've used, or contemplated using, content as a weapon," says Ketan Jhaveri, a former antitrust attorney for the Justice's Telecommunications Task Force and current co-CEO of Bodhala, a legal tech platform. Comcast , who are AT&T's rivals, it's much more awkward to attack their own witness. (Turner, as a division of Time Warner, is part of the defense.) Their cross-examination has tried instead to show that Time Warner has no incentive to black out distributors. For instance, Coleman Breland, another Turner executive, said that cutting off Dish cost the company more than $30 million. If the government's argument succeeds, it will be bad news for a lot of media companies seeking to do deals. Comcast has particular reason to worry. Mr. Jhaveri expects that the DOJ will use upcoming Comcast witnesses to expose the flaws of the company's consent decree, in which it agreed to certain conditions in its 2011 takeover of NBC. The point is to show that structural separation is the only viable option for AT&T and Time Warner. Next in the government's crosshairs could be Comcast-NBC.Warren Schlichting, Dish Network's executive vice president of marketing, programming, and media sales, acknowledged this problem in his testimony. Turner networks are important to Dish, he said, and AT&T could use that programming to raise carriage fees for distributors like Dish and Sling. That risk grows because AT&T owns Dish competitor DirecTV. By withholding Turner content, AT&T could even try to win Dish's subscribers over to DirecTV. But the government's real coup was testimony from John Martin, chief executive of Turner. His testimony included a cache of emails detailing negotiations in which Turner threatened to cut off its programming in an attempt to get higher rates. For the DOJ, that evidence is "like a dream," says Mr. Jhaveri. While AT&T's lawyers can attack the motivation of witnesses from Dish and


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Many homes in the US have nearby pine trees, and they're great for the most part. They provide welcome shade for your home and act as windbreaks. The leaves and sap smell great, the sound of the wind passing through the branches is soothing, and the trees become the homes of scrub jays and other birds. But they also require you to find the best gutter guards for pine needles.
The Need for Gutter Guards
The problem with pine trees is that they have pine needles that fall in clumps on your gutters. These pine needs can block the flow of water in your gutter, which in turn can lead to more serious problems such as eroded landscapes and damaged walkways. Also, these pine needles make it more difficult for you to clean your gutter.
With the best gutter guards, you can keep these pine needles out of your gutters. The problem is that not all gutter guards are suited for this purpose. These gutter guards may keep out large twigs and leaves from blocking your gutter, but they may let pine needles in.
With the right gutter guard, you can keep your landscape from eroding. You can also protect your foundation from damage. You can avoid mildew and mold problems, and also reduce the chance of flooding your basement.
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Factors to Consider While Choosing Best Gutter Guards for Pine Needles
So what factors should you consider for your gutter guard if you have pine trees around your home? It's not just about the price:
- The size of gaps. Obviously, you can't just block your gutter with some solid piece of material since that will render the gutter useless. This means you need some sort of screen for your gutter, which should have openings large enough to let the water into the gutter as intended.
However, you need smaller openings for your gutter guard so that the pine needles can't get through. These small openings should also be small enough to block other small leaves, shingle grit, and other types of debris out of your gutter.
- Type of material. The material used for the gutter guard also matters for several reasons. You need to make sure that it is tough enough so that debris doesn't cause it to sag. That can cause debris to collect on the guard and keep the water out of the gutter. Also, the collected debris makes it harder and more time-consuming for you to clean your gutter.
Also, some materials are sticky for debris such as leaves that can block the openings of the gutter guard to keep out the water. Some types of debris such as dirt and grit can also get stuck in the gutter guard holes so they will block the water from getting into the gutter.
Often the best material for gutter guards is stainless steel. It's not as weak or as sticky as plastic, and it shouldn't rust or have problems with UV rays. They should last long and work longer and more effectively.
- Installation method. Of course, it makes sense for you to pick a gutter guard that's easy to put up. Also, this makes your job of cleaning the roof gutter easier for you. Often you have to remove the gutter guard to clean the gutter properly, so it'll help if this isn't too complicated a process.
But you need to make sure that the installation method doesn't cause you more problems.
One typical installation method requires you to set it up under the first row of your shingles. The problem with this is that often this means you're voiding your roof warranty. Most of the time, shingle warranties include warnings about voiding the warranty when you disrupt or damage your roof. You may find that installing under the first row of shingles qualifies as a disruption.
Installing under the first row of shingles may also end up with an extremely steep slope. This then can lead to water runoff issues.
- You may want to read customer reviews of various gutter guard products so you can get a sense of how long the gutter guard will last. You may also want to check the time period of the warranty. Obviously, a lifetime warranty is best. You should also check if the warranty is transferable so that it will still be in effect if you sell your home.
Types of Gutter Guards to Choose From
Here are some of your most common gutter guard options.
- Screen gutter covers. These have holes that let the water in but keep the debris out, depending on the size of the holes. Most of the time, the holes are still large enough to let some debris in. Also, you'll need to remove these things first before you can clean your gutter.
- These can last for a long while, and you can just put it on top of your current gutter. The mesh material often features really small openings that keep pine needles and even other smaller debris out of the gutter. However, these can be more expensive, and some installation methods may void the warranty of your roof.
- Reverse curve. These gutter guards offer a lengthy hole that spans the entire length of your gutter. The goal is for the water to follow the curve of the gutter guard into the gutter. It then has a subtle drip edge that diverts the leaves and other debris.
Many of these things may still come with too-large holes that let debris in. In some cases, they're not made to just be installed on top of your existing gutters. They're designed with their own gutter so you'll have to replace your current gutters.
- These are made of plastic, and they're designed to be placed directly into your gutter. They're quite easy to install as well.
However, in general, these foam gutter guards don't come with a warranty. They can also trap debris such as leaves and seed. They also tend to trap moisture inside the gutter, which in turn leads to mildew and mold issues.
- Brush inserts. This is meant to be placed inside the gutter like a huge pipe cleaner. The water gets in the gutter and the material keeps the debris out. But the debris may get stuck on top of the brush insert so you'll need to climb up often to shake the debris off the brush insert.
Hopefully, with the best gutter guards for pine needles and other debris, you can have your gutter working perfectly and you lessen your cleanup duties as well.


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Within 6 hours of collection, the blood is processed, tested, separated and its stem cells cryogenically stored (frozen). But the process is by no means simple.
First, an affiliated laboratory will test the mother's blood for syphilis, hepatitis, HTLV, HIV and CMV. This testing regimen determines the infectious disease status, and allows the cord blood to potentially be used for family use, not just autologous (self) use. In the event that any of the infectious disease screening tests are positive, confirmatory tests will be automatically performed. The cost for initial screening tests is included in your enrollment fee. Should confirmatory testing be required it will be billed separately and will typically cost less than 1500 baht. Each cord blood sample is also tested to confirm the absence of microbiological contamination.
Then, Bangkok Stem Cell utilizes an automated AXP device with HES solution method to reduce the number of red blood cells, isolating the nucleated white blood cell fraction, which contains the stem cells. These cells are then mixed with DMSO, the cryoprotectant, and Dextran, and stored in a special, compartmentalized cryovials. Simply put, Bangkok Stem Cell uses a medically proven, scientifically advanced process to prepare your newborn's stem cells for storage.
Note that human tissue (HLA) typing is not routinely performed at the time of processing, but would be necessary to confirm compatibility if the stem cells are being considered for use in treatment where the recipient is not the donor.


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- Change your ring tone to Earth Wind and Fire's Boogie Wonderland, set it to loud, have someone call you while you're in a meeting and let it ring, dancing unapologetically.
- Check out this beautiful dance video, featuring dancers from Melbourne No Lights No Lycra directed and choreographed by very very talented NLNL founders, Alice Glenn and Heidi Barrett: http://vimeo.com/13453344
- Watch this cos it's good for a giggle: http://www.youtube.com/watch?
- Pick up a current copy of BMA and see if you can spot all four plugs for No Lights No Lycra!
- Drop a subliminal message about us into a social encounter (try fake-sneezing and saying no-lights-no-lycra really fast in place of the overly conventional 'achoo').
- Tell ya mates there's nothing better to do on a Tuesday night than dress your groove thang up in comfy tracky dacks and then shake said groove thing.
- Put a spring in the step of your co-workers/classmates/housies by starting your very own NLNL in the tea room/lecture theatre/hallway.


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Crystal Rose LeE
Crystal Rose Lee was born with a dreamy awareness of the world and she tries to create pieces that are synonymous with that perspective: ethereal designs she imagines could be worn in quixotic fairy tales or by the undaunted and eclectic.
From her early years living in Seattle and Ashland, she whiled away her tech-less time by changing outfits five times a day, and chose fashion accessories like outrageous hot pink patent boots and rainbow colored coordinating set.
Spellbound by books at a young age, she discovered that she could fall into mysterious worlds not entirely her own.
Her aesthetic for her individual designs comes from the romanticism of the stories she's read throughout her life, and she decided to render those visuals through sentimental details in her collection. She enjoys embroidery and embellishing as a hobby and expressed that by focusing heavily on those techniques for her pieces.
Crystal has always wanted to roam the expanse of Europe, and she hopes to find a place among costume designers or wardrobe stylists for a globetrotting television or film company. She'd also like to someday work under Elie Saab, one of her favorite designers that has influenced and amazed her throughout the years.
Kanako Lorenzana
Zoe Wang, born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii, is unfortunately not related to Alexander Wang or Vera Wang whatsoever. However, their designs and creative aesthetics inspire her to hopefully someday be the third Wang to join the fashion force. Ever since Zoe was born, fashion has always been a huge part of her growing up. She believes that what you choose to wear is what you directly say to others without speaking a word.
"I think the way someone dresses can tell you a lot about the person: where they went, where they are going, where they're from, who they are, and all of that jazz. It's expressive."
While Zoe definitely has her own sense of style now, she credits the two most important and stylish women in her life, her mom, Carry, and her Aunt, Nicole, for her love and pursuit for fashion.
For her collection, Zoe's inspiration comes from her upbringing as a 1st generation Chinese American. Her design showcases an interpretation of Chinese aesthetics in the Western world in an exclusive menswear line. She chose to only do a menswear line to challenge herself and to push the boundaries of menswear.
Taylor, born and raised in Hawaii, has a passion for everything creative. She enjoys learning and experiencing new things and in her free time likes to dance, do Tae Kwon Do, and practice her Korean.
Taylor became interested in fashion from observing Japanese and Korean street style. She describes her aesthetic as minimal and geometrical.
Her collection named "Katachi," which means shape in Japanese, draws inspiration from her heritage and traditional art of Japan. Printed and dyed textiles such as katazome and shibori are a key feature in her collection, which juxtaposes against the modern and contemporary styles of her designs. She hopes that her collection will inspire young students to become future designers.
In the future, Taylor hopes to launch her own fashion brand called "Monochrome."
Taylor 's goal is to change the fast fashion industry and to provide better working conditions to all. She plans on giving back to the community by helping to provide jobs for the less fortunate in hopes that they acquire job skills for future opportunities.