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Continuing with the focus on Northeast Yosemite's Canyon Country, this post describes a climb of Whorl Mountain, which is immediately across Spiller Canyon from Virginia Peak, and a tour of the Sawtooth Ridge region including Matterhorn Pass, Burro Pass and Ice Lakes Pass. I had done a similar Sawtooth Loop last year including climbs of Matterhorn Peak, Finger Peaks and Kettle Peak. It's such a fantastically scenic area I have no qualms about returning here year after year or even multiple times in the same year. Whorl Mountain is an impressive granite massif composed of three summits (the middle being the highest) sharply dividing Mattherhorn Canyon and Spiller Canyon. The rugged ridgeline reminds me of the Matthes Crest in the Tuolumne Meadows area with similar rock patterns, spectacularly steep relief and awesome scenery. The main difference is Whorl sees a small fraction of the visitors when compared with the popular and easily accessible rock climb on the Matthes Crest. From a distance, it looks like technical rock climbing is required to reach Whorl's summit, but a fairly straightforward, albeit convoluted, scrambling route exists. My route finding was spot on and the crux for me was passage underneath the chockstone, which surprisingly still contained snow and ice in mid-summer (beware in a high snow year). After contemplating turning around, I decided to give it a try. To make space for me to crawl through I needed to remove some snow and ice. Using my hand turned out to be a bloody mess, but bashing the icy snow with a rock proved effective. Once past the chockstone it was a matter of minutes before I was on the summit. Any earlier in the season and the passage underneath the chockstone would have been completely choked and the alternatives are exposed. After Whorl Mountain I went over Matterhorn Pass and traversed the upper portions of Matterhorn Canyon and Slide Canyon. This is one of my favorite spots in all of the High Sierra with amazing rugged scenery of Sawtooth Ridge. I completed the loop by going over Ice Lake Pass to the foot of the Incredible Hulk with amazing views to Ice Lake and Maltby Lake, and then down the climbers use path in Little Slide Canyon to the Barney Lake Trail. GPS route here.
The easiest approach to Whorl is via the Horse Creek drainage to Horse Creek Pass. This is a direct and straightforward route and if you are able to find and utilize little use paths it will help expedite passage through the talus fields in the upper portion of the drainage. Most times a snow tongue remains near the narrow pass which is an extension of a relic ice patch, but this likely disappears by late season. Travel across upper Spiller Canyon is a pleasure with beautiful meadows, gradual terrain and awesome scenery. Continue along a prominent bench below Whorl to its end and then make an ascending traverse across Whorl's east face. There are several shallow chutes along the face, but the key is continue farther than you think and beyond a couple patches of small pine trees (see annotated photo above). Once in the correct chute, it's a pretty straightforward ascent up class 2 and 3 slabs and talus. Near the top of this first chute, move climber's right into a second chute. Once in the second chute ascend 3rd class blocks about 100 vertical feet to find a convenient ledge that provides relatively easy access to a third chute. The third chute contains an impressive chockstone that must be climbed underneath and through. As described above, the chockstone is likely chocked with snow and ice until well into the summer season and the alternatives to get around the chockstone entails some exposed 4th class scrambling. Once through the chockstone there is a little more scrambling before an obvious wide ledge is found that cuts across the entire west face of the middle peak and emerges near the summit. This ledge is quite miraculous since the face is otherwise nearly vertical granite and without it this would surely be a technical climb. At the end of the ledge, a few more class 3 moves deposits one on the summit. As Whorl is essentially a giant granite wedge between Spiller Canyon and Matterhorn Canyon, the views are stellar and include the Sawtooth Ridge, Virginia Peak, Mount Conness and the Roof of Yosemite at Mount Lyell and Mount Maclure. The fun does not need to end with Whorl. On the way back to Horse Creek Pass, turn uphill and ascend to Matterhorn Pass to make a loop including Burro Pass and Ice Lakes Pass. Matterhorn Pass is a little tricky to approach from the south as you must ascend a gully to a point above the pass before exiting the gully and descending the ridge back to the low point at the pass. The north side of Matterhorn Pass is easy and the descent into upper Matterhorn Canyon is gorgeous. Once in the canyon, intersect the trail and soon after reach spectacular Burro Pass. The views of Sawtooth Ridge only improve as one descends into the upper reaches of Slide Canyon. The meadows here are among my favorite in all of the High Sierra. Instead of ascending up to Mule Pass, head cross country to Ice Lakes Pass to get close-up views of Ice Lake, Maltby Lake, and the granite monolith of the Incredible Hulk. This is really an amazing area! The descent through Little Slide Canyon is arduous and takes some time, but once on the Barney Lake Trail it's smooth sailing back to Twin Lakes. Alternatively, keeping to the maintained trail out of Slide Canyon includes an ascent to Mule Pass with fantastic views and pretty lakes. You really can't go wrong in this region! GPS route here.


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Locked-out members of the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union (BCTGM) met with community leaders at the Holiday Inn in South Fargo, where American Crystal Sugar Company was holding its Joint Annual Meeting on Thursday, to discuss harm the over 16-month lockout of union workers is causing the company and community.
"The lockout is hurting, not only factory workers, our families and communities, but Crystal Sugar itself and many people for whom the cooperative has been a source of pride and profit for many years," said Gayln Olson, president of BCTGM Local 372G in Hillsboro. Olson reported that, since the lockout began: Profits have fallen, beet payments are shrinking, production is down and company debt continues to rise.
Olson also noted that the sugar program, on which the Crystal and other sugar producers depend, has not yet been renewed by Congress. And he suggested that investment in new equipment and technology would have been more prudent than spending money to lock out skilled, experienced production workers. Had the company done that, Olson said, "they probably would have been able to process 100 percent of the bumper crop growers produced this year, and shareholders would be counting more profits than losses."
Rev. John Anderson, a chaplain at the North Dakota Veterans Home in Lisbon, ND questioned, "Is God's vision of prosperity and a future of hope being established by this lockout? Are the most vulnerable in our community - children - being served well by this lockout? Are they earning fairness, justice, compassion, generosity and the skills of compromise?" "How can we - not "us," not "them," but we," he asked, "move into a future and prosperity and hope like God told his people 3,500 years ago?"
Jeff Offutt, a teacher at Horizon Middle School and past president of Education Moorhead also spoke: "We have students in class," he said, "thinking about, "What's my dad doing today? Is my mom able to put food on the table tonight? What are we going to do this Christmas?
"Up and down the valley," Offutt continued, "we have kids who don't understand how their parents can put years into jobs and be locked out, just like that; or how their parents could have so little value to Crystal Sugar."
Dianne Wray Williams, a community leader and former Moorhead City Councilor, said, "This business of not even being willing to negotiate . . . I don't understand. When we Midwesterners have a disagreement, we're always willing to sit down and talk things through.
Another Moorhead city council member, Heidi Durand, who is a daughter of a locked out worker observed that the immediate consequences of the lockout are well known, but she is concerned about longer term fallout, for example, situations she has heard of where neighbors who have been friends for years no longer speak to one another because one is a locked-out worker and the other, a replacement worker.
Sandra Fish, daughter of a locked-out worker read a letter she composed to ACS CEO Dave Berg and company shareholders. "No workers or their families should be going through this," she wrote. "I ask you please to give their jobs back."
Following the discussion, a delegation of community and union members attempted to deliver Christmas-wrapped boxes full of over 100,000 petitions for American Crystal Sugar Company CEO Dave Berg and ACS board members. Petitioners from all over the country pledged to boycott American Crystal Sugar products until the lockout ends and Berg and board members "come back to the table with workers to negotiate a fair contract." Denied access to the meeting hall, the delegation asked if a representative of the Company would come to the door to accept the petitions, but no one came.

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Yesterday Bloomberg put out a story discussing a likely deal between Apple and Time Warner. The idea, apparently, is to bring Time Warner cable subscribers the ability to watch content via the Apple TV box in addition to being able to use the traditional cable set top box or iPad and iPhone apps.
As much as I think this is interesting, it doesn't seem to line up with many people's expectations (including my own) for a disruption in the TV market. Yes, it would be good for Time Warner because it gives their customers another way to watch content without having to be involved in the set top box distribution or maintenance. Apple shoulders that problem. And it's good for Apple because it gives people another reason to buy a $99 box from the Mac, iPad and iPhone maker, sucking more people into it's mobile and media platform.
But it doesn't seem to do anything to disrupt. Forget commercials and scheduled watching of TV - the real problem with television these days is the geographic walls put up around the content. So you want to watch Game of Thrones? Good luck unless you have a cable subscription, in a certain geography, and subscribe to HBO. Don't want cable? I guess you have to go the illegal route. Here's a hilarious comic from The Oatmeal everyone should look at.
It seems obvious to me that the future of video entertainment lies in content creators actually being able to sell their content anywhere in the world. I think HBO and other specialty content creators need to grow some balls and figure this out. Netflix already has. There are no restrictions on where you can watch House of Cards, provided you pay a measly $8 per month for your Netflix account.
Apple needs to convince the big content creators to ditch their exclusive distribution through cable. It seems like Apple should be in the best position to do this, since it's very similar to the app distribution model. Apple can make content available to anyone with an iTunes account, take care of distribution, and take a cut of the revenue. How is this any different from the clever things Apple has already done with music? It's not (and if you disagree, tell me why in the comments).
A deal with Time Warner may just be a strategic first move to getting more people comfortable with the idea of watching TV on their Apple TV. And I'm not saying this is a bad idea. I'm just saying it doesn't seem like anything close to a destination, but rather a tiny step along the journey.


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Olympic question: Who is Canada 's biggest rival when it comes to hockey; Russia or the United States?
We could sit here and argue until the 2014 Winter Games begin but there would be no clear cut winner. There are such different styles of play when comparing games against the US compared to those against Russia that the rivalries are almost completely different.
The North American games seem like a sibling rivalry. There is nothing worse than losing to your little brother and often the games become cheap and vicious as a result. When the Canadians play Russia on the other hand there is a greater sense of respect, taking into account the history of the big games between the two Northern Nations througout the past 60 years.
For years, the political maneuvering required to get the two teams to play almost overshadowed the game on the ice and represented one of the few glimpses Canadians would have into life behind the Iron Curtain. But even though the Cold War is now over and with many Russians playing in the NHL, there is still a lingering sense of a rivalry that is bigger than the game of hockey and bigger than the Olympics.
But until the Russians meet the Canadians, this afternoon's game against the US will start the National Heart pumping for every true hockey fan in Canada, as well as the Yanks who think they understand the best game on the planet.
Make no mistake; Canada is the States' biggest rival.
We are the little brother who has kicked their ass for years. Sure, they've had a few victories from time to time, but when the Red, White and Blue lines up against the Red and White they are always entering the game as the underdog.
This isn't a position the Americans are used to being in and they will be looking to knock off the Canadians and reclaim top spot when the puck drops today.
The American all-time leading scorer, Brett Hull, wasn't good enough to represent Canada in international play, so he defected to the States. Eighteen Canadians have more career points than the traitor Hull , and the highest scoring real American is Mike Modano.
Only 24 Canadians have more career points than him, and even the Czechs, Swedes and Finns have a player with more points than an American and the Euros have only been in the NHL for 25 years.
Perhaps you think it's unfair to compare the past. Fine, let's look at the present. We have Sidney Crosby. They have Patrick "20-cent" Kane. We have Drew Doughty. They have Erik "I can't-drive-a-golf-cart" Johnson. We have real beer. They have 3% tastes-like-something-else-altogether beer.
We have Marty Brodeur, the greatest goalie to ever play, not to mention he is so smooth off-the-ice that he can divorce his wife and marry her sister without much fanfare. They have Tiger Woods, who speaks like a robot and had his wife knock out his chicklets with his own 3-iron.
We have Shawn Horcoff (wait for it before you toss your cookies) sitting on a beach not playing. They have Chris Drury, with a worse contract, wearing an "A". Is your depth that shallow that you need a $7 million boat anchor on the team? We have Crosby, Joe Thornton, Dany Heatley, Patrick Marleau, Ryan Getzlaf, Corey Perry, Rick Nash and Jarome Iginla in the top-30 in scoring.
They have 20-cent, Zach Parise, Ryan Kesler and Paul Stastny. Hell, we have three guys in the top-10 in scoring, Steven Stamkos, Marty St.Louis and Brad Richards, who couldn't make our team.
We have Mr. Class, Steve Yzerman.
They have Brian Burke.
And they have Johnny Weir.
When your fellow figure skaters think you are too flamboyant, you are raising the bar for your entire sport.
Mike Babcock stated yesterday he is happy that his team faced some adversity v. Switzerland , because he was worried that they wouldn't have been challenged in the first two games and might have come in over-confident this afternoon.
That's all fine and dandy, but Babcock needs to start coaching to win. He has struggled trying to get everyone involved. The extra forward and D-man make it hard to get guys ice time, but this is not the time to worry about hurting a player's feelings. I say roll four lines and three sets of D-men, and maybe spot in a guy as a specialist on the PK or the PP, although putting a cold guy in on the PP wouldn't be a great strategy.
No one on Team Canada will confirm it, but with Mike Richards replacing Jarome Iginla on a line with Sidney Crosby and Rick Nash, you do wonder if Iggy is hurt. He only played two shifts in the 3rd period v. the Swiss after taking a hit to the shoulder/head area.
This might make Babcock's life easier, because he can just go with four lines. We will see if Iginla slots in on the "4th line" with the likes of Patrice Bergeron, Brendan Morrow and Jonathon Toews. Mike Richards will have an impact tonight, because the States have a lot of guys who play on the edge, and Canada will need Richard's to counter that. Patrice Bergeron has been a demon in the draws so he'll be a factor and they will also need Morrow to counter the aggressive hitting of the USA .
The San Jose trio has looked good, and I'd expect Ryan Getzlaf, Corey Perry and Eric Staal to remain a line, although Babcock loves Toews so we might see more of him tonight.
With Canada not coming close to "Owning the podium" the focus on the Men's hockey team will be even bigger now. If Canada had 15 or so medals at this point, the focus wouldn't just be on hockey, but now with no chance of "Owning the podium" Canada will look to the hockey team to salvage these Olympics.
Sorry Denny Morrison, but blaming the Own the Podium's decision to not allow Shani Davis to train with you as the reason you tanked it in the Olympics is the lamest excuse I've heard. Why couldn't you push yourself? Are you saying that you needed him to push you to get better? If you thought you were losing a step (stride) in the last year, why didn't you do something to alter it?
Call him? Get a better coach? Blaming the program as the reason you struggled in Vancouver only makes you look like a choker and a whiner. I'm sure you are better than that, but you came across as someone who wants to blame others, rather than yourself, for your disappointment.
That's not the Olympic spirit.
Do Nancy Greene (CAN) Gold medalist in the 1968 giant slalom in Grenoble, France proud fellas.
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The Leaning Tower of Pisa is good for at least two things: letting tourists have fun with forced perspective, and revealing a basic truth about how we understand balance. Tilting your head really can change your entire whole perspective.
Pisa's famous bell tower is tilted a good twelve feet from where its top should be, making it both one of the most iconic buildings in the world and one of the most epic screw-ups in architectural history. Ever since the structure began sinking and tilting in 1178, centuries of engineers have tried to keep the tower from falling over, and so far they haven't done too bad a job.
But in terms of our own perception, a person who looks at that photo up top with their head tilted to the right is likely to feel way more confident about the tower's future than someone with their head tilted to the right. That's what Michael Barnett-Cowan of German's Max Planck Institute discovered when he showed 15 test subjects images of an object tilted to the right. He had the volunteers lie on either their right or left side and then judge whether the object was about to topple. Those on their left side were more likely to think that the object was about to topple, while those on the right thought the object would remain upright.
This isn't a completely academic finding, either, as New Scientist explains:
We perceive which way is down via the effect of gravity on the inner ear's vestibular system combined with visual information and a sense of the body's position. When we are upright, these senses are aligned, but when the head is tilted they clash. A better understanding of how these senses contribute to our perception of orientation could help astronauts train to overcome space sickness - which arises as the vestibular system adapts to low gravity - by paying more attention to visual information and the body's position, says Barnett-Cowan.
As for what will actually happen to the Leaning Tower...well, as of 2008, engineers have been able to stablilize the Tower so that, for the first time ever, it has stopped tilting further. In fact, the current consensus is that it should stay up without further restoration for at least another 200 or 300 years.
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brussels sprout latkes | maple mustard yogurt
I just spent the past week in Paris, which is quite possibly my favorite city in the world. I definitely warmed up my appetite for Thanksgiving this week.
My favorite thing about Paris is of course the food. It is pretty hard to have a bad meal there. Although, a true Parisian might disagree, but my experience has always been that the food anywhere you go there is either good, great, or exceptional. I had tons of recommendations from friends and fellow bloggers, and although they led me to many wonderful places, I realized that there was so much good food to discover, you almost didn't need many recommendations. It is sometimes more fun to discover places by chance.
Even though I always enjoy the food in Paris or any country I visit, I do not typically eat the way that I did the last week. Croissants for breakfast, french onion soup and french fries for lunch … and seeking out a pastry and espresso in-between each meal. You will not find kale on any menu in Paris, and part of me likes it that way. I enjoy being places very different from where I live, but now I am ready to get back to my (much healthier) routine .... well ..... after Thanksgiving, of course.
I am sure that potatoes and brussels sprouts will find their way to your table this Thanksgiving and probably a few more times before the end of the year. Originally, I was thinking of making some kind of hash recipe for a side dish that included both sprouts and potatoes, however, it's been a while since I've had a latke and when I brought out all of these ingredient to make a hash, the latke light bulb went off.
Maybe it was also my subconscience telling me to post this recipe this week. By complete chance, I also realized that it is Hanukkah this week, which I do not celebrate, but my friends who do might just be eating latkes. This dish is the perfect hybrid dish for the hybrid holiday this year.
If you're not celebrating anything this week, you can also enjoy these for lunch or dinner maybe with some greens, or over a salad. Or, you can do what I did, and eat these for breakfast with a poached egg on top, since for me, anytime is a fine time for a brussel sprout latke.
brussels sprout latkes
several latkes
2 cups of white potatoes, peeled and cubed
2 cups of brussels sprouts, trimmed
½ a leek, chopped (about 1 cup)
¼ teaspoon of salt
pepper, to taste
½ cup of brown rice flour
2 eggs, lightly beaten
several tablespoons of high-heat oil, such as sunflower or canola
for the yogurt:
1/2 cup of plain greek yogurt
1 tablespoon of Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon of maple syrup
a pinch or two of salt
pepper to taste
a small squeeze of lemon juice
a splash of olive oil
- Make the yogurt by whisking together all the ingredients in small bowl. Cover and set in the fridge until you are ready to serve.
- Using a food processor, shred the potatoes. Remove them from the food processor and transfer them to a strainer. After a few minutes, place them in a paper towel or a piece of cheese cloth and squeeze to get rid of any excess moisture. Be sure to get rid of as much moisture as possible, this will help them stay together better when frying.
- Place the sprouts and the leeks into the same food processor to shred. Then, place them in a medium sized bowl and add in the strained potatoes, salt, pepper, and brown rice flour. Stir to combine, and then stir in the lightly beaten egg.
- Heat the oil in a cast iron pan over medium heat. You want enough oil in the pan to cover the bottom plus a little extra. Grab a handful of the latke mixture and flatten it between the palms of your hands and gently place it into the pan. You can do a few at a time depending on the size of your pan, but do not overcrowd the pan. After a few minutes (about 4-5), when they have started to brown, flip them over and fry for another 4-5 on the other side until they are crisp and brown on both sides. Set on a paper towel lined plate and continue to fry up the remaining mixture.
- If you like, you can make these a little ahead of time and keep them warm in the oven on low heat until you are ready to serve. Serve warm with a dollop of the mustard maple yogurt.


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Enjoy our first promotional video for the e this summer. Clips were sent in from all over the Americas to spread the word for our epic upcoming summer.
Last Thursday, on the 30th of August, we had our first Meditation of the Americas together after returning from the amazing summer course at the EC. It was really surprising and exiting that we connected more than 12 centers together to meditate.
As an image is worth a thousand words, we've uploaded a little video of those moments.
Dear friends in the Americas,
We really had a great time at the EC during the 2012 Summer Course in Germany! It was an amazing experience and a wonderful opportunity to meet each other, and to get together to share and make new plans to continue working and developing together in the Americas.
In a few words, let me tell you that we first held two large meetings with well over 100 participants each. The first focused on everything we've already done and how we did it and what the results were (, , , moreEC fundraising, , etc.). The second gathering was to present new ideas and to think about how to carry them out in the future. Both meetings were really great and inspiring.
Friends from everywhere participated, countries such as Mexico, Guatemala, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Colombia, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, Peru, Brazil, Cuba, the United States and Venezuela. It is also important to add that generally speaking there were many more representatives from each country than last year; for example, around 45 friends came from Venezuela, and 20 plus from Mexico and Uruguay, and so on for the other countries. Many friends from Europe and Australia also joined to learn from our successes and to share theirs.
We had a beautiful surprise and blessing when Lama Ole spontaneously came to one of our meetings and spent quite some time with us. He joked with us: "I always want to be a part of revolutions, let's see what you're doing!" Wow! Everything was truly special.
There was a 3rd spontaneous meeting during which we organized the many good ideas that came about. We divided ourselves in working groups of brilliant and intelligent friends to carry out our ideas into the year.
We also had the official presentation of a wonderful video about Americas Project for the whole EC Summer Course, with a blues and harmonica intro and Alejandra from Venezuela sharing some words about our work with Lama Ole and everyone.
This time we really beat the participation record in comparison to last year. There are many more friends committed and inspired to work together, share the Dharma, and most of all to grow and develop together. Truth is that we have a very good life, we have it all, wonderful teachers, an inspiring Sangha, the teachings of the Buddha, what else can we ask for? Thank you all from the bottom of my heart, and let's keep on working together!
Video Americas Project Presentation EC 2012
Strongly inspired by our great Venezuelan and American friends who created the 'Vaya con Dilia' tour, we felt a drive to join this genuine activity full of friendship, trust, and growth, with the goal of uniting more and more the two American hemispheres and going beyond the illusory boundaries of the mind.
The deepest meaning of the VAYA CON tours is to generate true friendship and trust among us, learning by observing the group as well as the people in whom Lama Ole has put his trust. We are learning to see each other as links of the transmission and to act accordingly, because this is the only way we can keep on building and protecting the Diamond Way for future generations.
Truth be told, VCJ was a bit impulsive and lacked some planning. But that didn't stop us and we preferred to trust in space and dive in! We had very little time to prepare; John's schedule was already full and even when we thought that not many friends could join due to timing, we wanted to maintain the VCD energy because we knew the benefit would be huge and the VAYA CON could become a Kagyu tradition.
At the start, we found ourselves in Mexico working more effectively than ever. Lots of friends were visiting other sanghas for the first time, and with every visit, inspiration grew everywhere. Friends spontaneously joined the tour with the clear goal of sharing.
We saw a very fresh, young sangha in Monterrey, working so well and with clear foundations. Northern dakinis joined the last part of the tour in the Caribbean, sharing the last weekend retreat organized by Cancun and Playa.
After Monterrey, we had a retreat in Tlaxcala, a mountain zone near Mexico city. This one was organized by Metepec and Mexico City South, and many people from almost every sangha in Mexico came by. Here we felt our Lama's presence in a very strong and touching way. The stories that John told us about the Midwest and North American friends inspired us to the point of seeing many wet eyes, especially when we heard about their promise to Lama Ole of keeping an indestructible friendship and always working for the benefit of the lineage.
Our beautiful Cecilia from Metepec finished her last malas of her Guru Yoga practice and happily ended her Ngondro surrounded by the Mexican sangha. The retreat was sealed with a deep taste of practice and commitment.
Next came Oaxaca…by bus! (it is a long way). Jim and John, like Batman and Robin, went in search for southern adventures. When we picked them up at the station, a couple of days after, our ears were filled with colors, scents, and images from that wonderful region in the depth of Mexico and from the two strong sanghas that are there. John and Jim told us of their feeling of being in a big family with two houses with the growing capacity of appreciating each other's qualities more and more. Blessing from this tour could only help in getting closer.
In the Caribbean part of the tour, Jim—who bravely made the whole tour with John—was joined by the northern dakinis and three friends from the States. The group got stronger and made a van-visit to the beautiful colonial city of Merida, where a couple of friends have just started meditating together and are looking forward to growing soon. All the talks and jokes along the way increased both joy and trust. For the weekend retreat in Playa we had Eugenia from Mexico city and some Polish and Austrian friends who appeared, we might say, spontaneously.
With the turquoise background of the ocean, we enjoyed the DW international flavor. The group was so well integrated, it felt like family, like in the Europe Center. A very meaningful teaching from this course was about the importance of speech among us—how to use it in a beneficial way to make the best out of every situation. This is great information for the work in our centers as well as for keeping the pure view.
I can honestly say that the benefits of this effort are still bringing fruits and are still amazing us due to their reach and depth concerning the inner work among sanghas in Mexico and also in the connection with our North American friends. One clear example of this is the nice relation between Monterrey's and Texas's sanghas. Now, we have three Mexican friends who will join the Labor Day National Course at the HRC. There are also many plans for the future that started with this past tour. And best of all, we have the certainty of having the great friends on the way and the best Lama that one could have for our development.
You're Invited!
What: "Vaya con John" – A tour across Mexico with John Christopherson from the United States and friends from throughout the Americas. This tour developed out of a wish to bring friends together from the Americas and strengthen our bonds and confidence with each other along the way. The Vaya con Dilia tour proved to be transformative, uniting the hemisphere in ways we've not yet seen. Not only did it bring countries closer together and provide a rich experience for the travelers, it also increased the power of bonds within the hosting region, which were already strong.
Vaya con John offers a similar experience in another country. The theme for this tour is Transmission. Within this framework, topics such as Lineage, Lama, Sangha, and the Lama's Living Vision (Europe Center) will bring focus & inspiration to our common work. The more join, the more creative power will be present.
Lama Ole is very glad that we go beyond boundaries in such ways and specifically suggested that we travel as groups of friends along with traveling teachers. These "Vaya Con" tours (as we've playfully named them) bring the Europe Center alive in the Americas.
When: June 12 – 24, 2012
Where: Starting in Monterrey and ending in Cancun, the tour group will visit every center in Mexico with two days in each city and featuring a weekend program in both the Mexico City area and the Caribbean at the new Playa del Carmen center. FOR A MAP OF THE TOUR,
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Dear Friends of the Americas and Beyond,
What an amazing two weeks of time together! Something really special came about from this tour. Those who have worked together to create this unique and monumental event are sharing in and celebrating this historic exchange. We are experiencing something like never before in the Americas, and the result is deeper confidence in both our individual and collective potential.
Everyone truly felt the same energy and excitement on this tour as when in the Lama's presence. We are becoming increasingly aware that we are actually with the Lama all the time, and ultimately there is no separation between us; the activity and energy flows. Through our bonds and friendship, trust in one another brings forth confidence in our inherent potential; we can experience the blessing of the Lama in all situations.
We found a closeness with one another that is quite rare in today's world, and a sense of gratitude pervaded the whole experience. It is very apparent that this coming together is most significant. Through countless lifetimes we've surely planted many positive impressions amongst such good company, and the propensity for joy and meaningful friendship is truly touching . It is certain that wherever there is a Diamond Way Buddhist Center one is at home with family. Time together in the Lama's powerfield makes us all deeply grateful. Through the power of this great and noble lineage, we will, "with unending diligence and strength," carry forth our Lama's wishes to benefit all beings. May the good that is created through our collective activity, dedicated to all, bring beings the greatest joy — a mind free of limitations.


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JNS.org – Former U.S. President Bill Clinton visited the Western Wall on Tuesday, calling the visit "an amazing visit to a place that open ones eyes," the Jerusalem Post reported.
Clinton also toured the Western Wall tunnels and expressed admiration for Jerusalem's long history.
"I really love this place," Clinton said, the Jerusalem Post reported. "Here we see life in Jerusalem at different times. Here there are layers of different periods, one on top of the other, each one representing a world of life."
But Clinton, who was in Israel for the annual Presidential Conference, also had some stern messages for the Jewish state. On Monday evening, during a speech at Israeli President Shimon Peres's 90th birthday celebration, Clinton said he believes Israel has no alternative to a two-state solution if it wants to maintain its democratic character.
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You or someone you may know may feel the effects of allergies or asthma, but did you know that the two conditions may be related? Depending on your situation, having asthma and allergies may go hand in hand and the two conditions could interact more than you think.
Knowing how these two conditions share symptoms and a specific relationship can help you identify issues and seek better treatment in the future. Here are some things to know about allergies and asthma.
Allergens may trigger asthma
Although having asthma does not create allergies, allergens (substances that cause an allergic reaction) can often trigger asthma symptoms. At the same time, the body's immune response during allergic reactions may also lead to an asthma attack. Whether these two conditions interact depends on the type of allergies you have and what types of allergens affect you most. Depending on where you live, allergens can include the following antigens (substances):
Anything that can be inhaled, eaten, touched or injected is a potential allergen, although most antigens that trigger asthma attacks are ingested or inhaled. When allergens or your body's reaction to them triggers asthmatic symptoms, it is called allergic asthma or allergy-induced asthma. According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, of the 25 million people in the U.S. who have asthma, about 60 percent have allergic asthma and some may not know it.
Understanding allergies
The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology explains that you have allergies because your immune system wants to protect you against the perceived threat of allergens. When this happens, your body releases antibodies called Immunoglobulin E (IgE). When too much IgE is released, it can create swelling or inflammation in your lungs, leading to an asthma attack.
Tests for allergies may also determine if you have allergic asthma, so ask your doctor to order these tests if you suspect your asthma is acting up due to allergies. Types of allergies that produce symptoms in the nose and airways are typically also the ones that create asthma.
Other asthma triggers
Of course, not every allergy will trigger asthma, and many other triggers contribute to asthma:
Anything that irritates your airways could result in an asthma attack, so be on the lookout for potential problems. As for treatments, approved medications for allergies and asthma vary.
Treatments for allergic asthma
Daily pill doses called leukotriene modifiers, which come in several different brands, help your body control the immune response to lessen both allergies and asthma.
Another option is allergy shots or immunotherapy, where your body is repeatedly exposed to small doses of allergens to reduce your immune response. The downside of this type of treatment is you must remain consistent with the shots over a period of three to five years.
Anti-immunoglobulin E therapy comes in the form of certain medications that interfere with the release of IgE in your body to prevent allergic reactions before they happen. This process prevents the airway inflammation that so often causes asthma symptoms.
You can also eliminate triggers in your environment by, for example, buying hypoallergenic sheets and pillowcases, and keeping your living space clean and free of common allergens.
Talk to your doctor about which medication or treatment will help you cope with your symptoms or eliminate them entirely.
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During the contract year, the FBEI will provide economic forecasting services to the California Controller's Office, enabling the controller to fulfill his constitutional duties as the chief fiscal officer.
"This contract is an affirmation of the reputation that PLNU has developed over the past few years," said FBEI executive director Randy M. Ataide. "Our recent work in the field of business and economic consulting, forecasting and education addresses some of the most critical local, regional and national issues."
Dr. Lynn Reaser, the FBEI's chief economist, assumes the role of the chief economist of the Controller's Council of Economic Advisors. She has served the council as a member since 2010 and has advised the controller on economic issues related to California's economy, the state's fiscal health and the most efficient use of state resources.
She has also authored many economic articles for the controller's website. In her role as chief economist, she will conduct special sessions for the controller and his executive staff on critical economic topics, issues and trends. Prior to joining PLNU in 2009, Reaser served in a wide variety of industry roles over many years and is a past president and fellow of the National Association for Business Economics.
While the role of providing these services is multi-faceted, it is primarily centered on providing high-level independent macro-economic analysis to state Controller John Chiang.
Under the contract, this new role will supplement the far-reaching work of the FBEI, which has encompassed a number of the most important economic topics in the San Diego region, the state and the nation.
In addition to Reaser's work for the state, Chiang will be a keynote speaker at FBEI's annual Economic Outlook Forum to be held on Thursday, Nov. 15 at the Liberty Station Conference Center.
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