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is the use of very high doses of vitamins (especially vitamin C), minerals, and magnesium in the treatment of mental disorders. The effectiveness of this type of treatment is debated.
MEGAVITAMIN THERAPY: "Megavitamin therapy involves ingesting very high doses of vitamins as the sole treatment for infections."
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ALA Demo Schools Master Coaches, Criteria for selection of ALA Demo Schools and Master coaches. Ananda Lahari Abhyasana(ALA) in 1342 Double Teachers Schools. ALA Demo School, Ananda Lahari Abhyasana(ALA) Programme, RIVER MGML Programme, Multi-Grade, and Multi-Level (MGML) pedagogy, Teaching Learning environment, and student learning outcomes.
The Govt. of AP has accorded permission to introduce the Multi-Grade and Multi-Level (MGML) pedagogy of Rishi Valley Institute, Chittoor Dist. in Primary Schools. This is expected to improve over all Teaching-Learning environment and student learning outcomes and to address the challenge of Multigrade Teaching in Double Teacher Schools. The program aims to cover all the double teacher schools in the state in a phased manner.
Accordingly, it is planned to introduce the RIVER(Rishi Valley Institute for Educational Resources) – MGML pedagogy in 1342 double teacher Primary Schools across the state at the rate of 2 schools per Mandal. The program is named "ANANDA LAHARI ABHYASANA" in short form it is 'ALA'. Out of 1342 schools across the state, 52 schools i.e one school in each division is treated as 'ALA Demo School.'
A. Criteria for the selection of Divisional Level Training Centres in the District:
1. It should be in one of the best equipped MRC/High School.
2. It should be easily approachable for all the mandals of the division
3. It should be accessible to the ALA demo school during the training period.
4. It should have good infrastructural facilities like LCD projector, spacious classroom/Hall, chairs, toilets, drinking water, etc., to accommodate 25 to 30 trainees
B. Criteria for the selection of ALA Demo Schools:
1. It must be a Primary School with two teachers
2. Minimum enrollment of class 1 and 2 together should be 20 to 30
3. School should have a good infrastructural facility with the required number of classrooms
4. It should be located nearer to the divisional head quarter which is convenient for a visit for the ALA school trainees and also Divisional Training center (DLTC).
5. The selection of Demo schools should be completed before 09.03.2017 and communicated to CSE and SCERT immediately
B. Selection of Master Coaches:
1. DEO, PO SSA and DIET Principal in coordination should select the required number of Master Coaches as mentioned in the Annexure III
2. They should have a minimum of 3 years experience as SRP/DRP
3. They should preferably be teaching class 1 and 2
4. Maximum age limit is 50 years
5. They should be able to extend their services for a long period for system sustainability.
4. Selection of ALA Schools:
1. Select any two double teacher Primary schools in each Mandal from the list provided in the annexure II and based on the points 1,2,3 and 4 under the sub title "Criteria for the selection of ALA Demo Schools" given above.
- Consolidated number of ALA Schools and Master Coaches
- Slab Wise Schools having 2 Teachers with Class I&II Enrolment
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By now you probably know that I never simply copy an instrument from a plan. Often the instruments have deformed over time or were never symmetrical to begin with. And there is always a margin of precision while making.
The instruments were originally designed using simple drawing tools; ruler, square, dividers, etc. So to re-construct the design, one must find the original compass points and radii of the arches. But you need something to compare it with, a reference. So the original unit of measurement can be used as a touchstone
For the Sellas it wasn't easy to find that original unit of measurement. All dimensions for the Venetian Braccio, given in old metrology books, didn't fit the theorbo at hand (M255 of the Muziekinstrumentenmuseum in Brussels).
So after a couple of fruitless attempts, I decided to try a different approach; re-engineer the unit of measurement from the instrument. So for the first attempt I decided to use the body width (345 mm) as a foot length and break it up in twelve thumbs. Then these thumbs (oncia) were tried in the rest of the instrument. I was a bit sceptic, because it will never work on the first try, right? Ehhhm… Well, it seemed to work… The found thumb was fitting other measurements, luke the body length. And it even held up when I tried it on other instruments by Matteo and his brother Domenico Sellas. Could it really be that simple?
Apparently it could, because no matter what I tried, it always had the same outcome…
So here are the basic measurements fot the "Braccio da Sellas":
1 Braccio (arm) = 2 Pide = 690 mm
1 Pide (foot) = 12 Oncia = 345 mm
1 Oncia (thumb) = 12 Punto = 28,75 mm
1 Punto (point) = 2,395833333…etc mm
The next step is to make a couple of rulers: one for the complete Braccio and one for a Pide. These will be a reference while making the theorbo. I still rely on my metric steel rulers and trusted Texas Instruments TI-83 calculator. These old calculators have about 30 memory spaces, enough to store all historical measurements I use in the shop.
It's great to see that this method is catching on amongst other builders. My Oregon-based friend and harpsichord maker Darin Molnar just told me he found the system of measurement Bartholomeo Cristofori used for his oval spinets…


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PurposeThe purpose of this study was to explore the mediating and/or moderating effects of psychological empowerment in the relationship between structural empowerment and burnout among nurses in China.BackgroundBurnout is prevalent among nurses. Previous studies have found that empowering organizational structures contribute to reduce nurses' burnout. However, little is known about the mediating or moderating role of psychological empowerment in the relationship between structural empowerment and burnout among nurses in China.MethodsA cross-sectional design was conducted. A total of 244 nurses participated in this study. The data were collected in March 2013. Multiple regressions were used to test the hypothesized models.ResultsPsychological empowerment was found to be a significant mediator of the relationship between structural empowerment and burnout (standardized β = − 0.553, Sobel test: z = 7.79, p < 0.001). The moderating effect of psychological empowerment in that relationship was not verified.ConclusionBoth structural and psychological empowerment negatively correlated with burnout. The psychological empowerment had a mediating effect on burnout.Implications for nursing managementIt is important for nurse managers to develop strategies to ensure that empowering structures are in place and to facilitate nurses' perception of psychological empowerment.
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Are you into musicals? If yes, you are probably thinking about getting a drum set. Though drum sets are great for bands, they are massive and heavy to move around with. Save yourself from such experiences by choosing bongo drums instead.
Bongos are not like ordinary drums. They are fun to play with. Since these come in small sizes, many people choose them since they are more portable than traditional drums. Choosing bongo drums can help you enjoy a unique tone since they sound a bit different from regular drums. Once you start looking at bongo drums, you will come across different models. Finding the best bongo drums should be a priority. That is where we come in. This guide on bongo drums can help you find an ideal one for your playing styles. Here is more!
Comparison table
Tycoon percussion
Siam wood oak and buffalo skin
7 pounds
Rockjam bongo drum
Skin and chrome fittings
2 pounds
Meinl percussion
Synthetic shells and buffalo skin heads
6 pounds
Remo bongo drum
Acousticon shells
2. 4 pounds
Latin percussion
Rawhide heads and ash shells
13 pounds
Are you an experienced musician searching for bongo drums to add to your collection? You need to pay attention to this model. The bongo drum is also ideal for beginners. It is a well-constructed bongo drum that you can bring with you at different gigs. You can either choose to play it from your lap as you sit down or mount it on a stand for enhanced stability. This set is made up of two bongo drums that measure 6 and 7 inches.
Tycoon percussion contains buffalo skinheads. The body is made using siam oak wood, which is sourced from rubber plantations. Due to the use of quality materials in making this bongo drum, you should expect it to produce a hollow and deep sound that cuts through big instrument ensembles. You will also notice backing plates and traditional hoops on this bongo drum.
It also comes with tuning lugs with a diameter of 5/16 inches and reinforced plates on its sides. Unlike some bongo drums, Tycoon percussion also has a tuning wrench that you can utilize when making a few adjustments.
- Its lightweight makes it highly portable
- Quality construction
- Most customers are impressed with its elegant design.
- Produces excellent sound
- Some people don't like its thin head.
- The drum shells tend to warp when exposed to excess moisture.
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If you have kids interested in learning how to drum, you can buy this bongo drum. The set consists of 7 and 8 inches drums. Though it is a bit heavier than other models, it feels quite solid and is well constructed. You can rely on this bongo drum to take you through long playing sessions without any problems.
This is made using authentic skinheads and chrome fittings, which enhance durability. The bongo drum can withstand different environments without the risk of damage. The use of skinheads enables it to produce a fantastic sound. It not only sounds nice but also comes in a traditional bongo design.
Instead of tightening the skins one at a time, the manufacturer tightens them evenly. This sometimes tends to put stress on the skin and even frame. Rock jam bongo drum also contains a glossy finish that makes it look nice. This is also a portable bongo drum that can help you play different music genres. You will notice a tuning ring on the base of this bongo drum.
It gives you the flexibility to tune the drum according to your preference. Apart from that, the bongo drum includes a tuning key that gives young players a chance to learn how to drum using it. The supplier offers a carry bag that contains interior padding. This can keep your drum set safe, especially when you have to travel with it. The case also gives this bongo drum a snug fit so that it remains comfortable at all times.
- Traditional design
- It is budget-friendly
- Has a padded carrying case
- The chrome fittings enhance durability
- Some advanced players are not impressed with the sound quality.
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Do you prefer playing bongo drums on your lap and are looking for a replacement? You should get a lightweight one that will not cause any strain during drumming. Meinl Percussion is an ideal option since it comes in a compact size. If you don't find this option comfortable, the manufacturer gives you the freedom to add a stand that you can use to mount and adjust this bongo drum.
You can use this bongo drum to play acoustic music or regular jam sessions. Many experienced drummers choose this model since it fits different styles of music. Meinl percussion bongo drum is made up of synthetic shells that make it long-lasting. They can withstand various conditions, including traveling hazards or changes in weather.
This is also a quality bongo drum that features buffalo skinheads. You will like the classic sound that this bongo drum produces. The sound produced from this bongo drum does not grate the ears yet; any other musical instruments cannot overshadow it. It also features some rounded rims and rounded edges, which give you more control and enhance comfort during playing.
Like in other bongo drums, this model's manufacturer uses a solid block to attach the two individual drums together. Each drum contains four lugs that you can tune to find the desired pitch. With this bongo drum, you can also make head changes or quick adjustments with the available tuning wrench.
- It is a versatile bongo drum
- The drum is quite versatile
- Lightweight
- Made from durable materials
- Some drummers find the sound to be a bit flat.
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Remo is a popular brand that has been making musical instruments for many years. If you don't have much experience in playing bongo drums but would like to try, you should consider buying this model. It comes as a pair of drums attached together. The drums are 5 and 6 inches in size. Feel free to bring this bongo drum with you when attending outdoor activities such as camping. Since it is lightweight, you will not struggle to move with it.
If you don't intend on wasting a lot on a drum set, you should focus on this bongo drum since it comes at an affordable price. It can help you save up for other musical instruments such as cymbals. Apart from the cost, many customers also like the colorful design of the Remo bongo drum. It can easily stand out among standard drum sets since it has an inclusive design.
The manufacturer also pre-tunes so that you can start playing it without having to make many adjustments. Its two attached drums are pitched low and high. This bongo drum is made using acoustic shells, and it produces relatively good sounds.
- Comes in a compact design
- Ideal for children and beginners
- It comes pre-tuned for ease of use.
- Reasonably priced
- You may need to use sticks to come up with popping sounds.
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Most intermediate drummers that have experience with bongo drums focus on this model. If you like stylish musical instruments, you should consider Latin percussion. It comes with seven and 8-inch heads and contains gold-tone hardware. Latin percussion is one of the bongo drums that have an elegant design and a natural finish. The manufacturer of this bongo drum pays a lot of attention to detail during its making.
Latin percussion contains curve rims that make it comfortable to use and aluminum bottoms that enhance durability. It also features ash shells and rawhide heads. It looks not only good but also sounds fantastic. You can use this bongo drum to practice and perfect your skills in drumming. This bongo drum is also made up of steel backing plates and lugs that you can use to tune it according to your preference. The problem with this bongo drum is that it is heavy and, therefore, less portable.
- The large heads lead to more resonance
- Quality construction and great looks
- You can tune it with ease
- Ideal for intermediate drummers
- It is heavy and expensive
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Use this buying guide to find the best bongo drum
Drums are musical instruments that many people own. If you want to teach yourself this new hobby, you should consider investing in a drum set. Rather than choosing the regular drums, you should focus on bongo drums since they have numerous benefits. Bongo drums come in pairs and are attached using a solid block. The large drum is often referred to as the hembra, while the small drum is called the macho.
Choosing a bongo drum helps experienced drummers add a different element to sounds. You can also introduce such a drum to young ones at home since they are beginner-friendly. Focusing on the following key considerations can help you find the best bongo drum for your needs.
- Size
If you want to handle a bongo drum well, you should pay attention to its weight and overall size. Though most bongos come in small sizes, not all of them can give the highest level of comfort. Focus on finding a comfortable one. The average size of a bongo drum ranges between 5 and 8 inches. If you want a lightweight bongo drum for a kid, you should find one that weighs around 1.5 pounds. Most adult bongos can weigh between 8 and 13 pounds. A light bongo drum is always better.
- Materials
Apart from the size, you should also find out the material used to make a bongo drum before paying for it. The shells of such drums are often made using wood. You can also find a bongo drum whose shell is made from siam oak. These are durable materials for a shell. Though rare, some bongo drum shells are made using metal or resin material.
Choose a bongo drum whose head is made using natural materials since it can last for long. Durable bongo heads come with heads made from animal hide like buffalo skin. Such materials lead to a rich tone.
- Features
Pay attention to the features included in a bongo drum so that you can get value for your cash during purchase. The best bongo drums come with a tuning wrench, which can help you tighten the head. Look for extra accessories such as a carrying case when shopping for an excellent bong drum since this can enhance portability. A carry case can also protect the drum shells from damage, especially when traveling. If you wish to play bongo drums at events, you should also consider getting waist or shoulder straps during purchase. You have to make this purchase separately since they are not included in the package.
Can I tune a bongo drum?
Yes. If you buy one that features a tuning wrench, you can easily tune it. Ensure that the head stretches well before you begin playing.
What should I do if the drum heads break?
Talk to the manufacturer to confirm if you can replace them.
How should I store my bongo drum?
Since this drum has delicate parts such as the heads, you should store it properly avoid any risk of damage. Store the bongo drum away from sunlight and apply drum oil on the head regularly.
Drumming is an entertaining activity that can promote your well-being. If you want to learn this skill fas/?tag=thedrummerguide-20t, you should start with lightweight and easy to use drum sets. Bongo drums give you the perfect opportunity to learn how to drum since they are easy to play and tune. Check out some of the best bongo drums that beginners, intermediate and professional drummers use from our reviews above. Also, pay attention to the key considerations we have also highlighted. Enjoy drumming!


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Sister Wives 2020 Updates: Troll Fail! Meri Brown's 'Face Off' – Cyberpest's 'Makeup Lesson' Has Zero Impact
Sister Wives star Meri Brown has been in the public eye for many years. So, after dealing with both fans and haters, one gets used to online bullies. A troll attacked the TLC star's face, but insults from a faceless, nameless cyberpest had zero impact on Meri. She has evolved into a boldly brazen, fearlessly fierce woman whose confidence is unbreakable!
Sister Wives Spoilers & Updates: Meri Brown's Incredible Evolution
Part of Meri Brown's journey has been finding where she belongs, discovering how to make an impact on the world, and realizing that she is a remarkable woman. It seems that she has finally got there. She has transformed into a woman who is bold, independent, and confident. It wasn't an easy journey, but one well worth taking to get to where she is now.
Meri Brown Overcoming Controversy, Conflict, and Chaos On Sister Wives
Meri has transformed her world into one of success, peace, and joy. Meanwhile, Kody and the sister wives seem to be still dealing with conflict and chaos. Being on TV will make one the subject of controversy, that's for sure.
Meri was faced with a situation that went viral many years ago. While it was probably the most controversial issue that was preventable, Meri learned some valuable lessons. She now knows that things will always happen in this world. The situation itself isn't as important as with how one deals with the aftermath and learns those life lessons.
Sister Wives and Cyberpest 'Face' Off
The Sister Wives star received a message from an Instagram follower. The person basically insulted Meri's appearance and suggested she learn how to apply makeup. Then, the troll tried to justify the comment by saying Meri would feel "better about everything" if she used cosmetics properly.
"I feel great about myself, but thanks anyway!
Of course, Meri has uber-confidence now and that has nothing to do with the products that people put on their faces. Confidence comes from within and Meri let the Instagram user know that the insult had zero impact on her self-esteem.
Makeup Lessons? What About Personality Corrections?
When Meri was told to take makeup lessons, perhaps she should have stated that cosmetics are temporary, can be put on, taken off, changed, and everything in between. However, there is nothing the commenter can do about her colossally failed personality…
What do you think of random people insulting one's appearance on social media? Do you like the way Meri Brown handled the situation? What would you have said to the cyberpest if they told you to take makeup lessons? We would love to hear your thoughts about this topic and of course, we'll keep you updated with new information about the TLC reality personalities!
Be sure to catch up on everything happening with Meri Brown right now. Come back here often for Sister Wives spoilers, news, and updates.
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TV gardener and chartered horticulturalist David Domoney has teamed up with international pipes and hoses manufacturer FITT in support of its latest innovation—the expandable YOYO hosepipe.
FITT is one of the largest producers of hosepipes in the world, with over 50 years of experience in manufacturing pipes for both commercial and domestic use and manufacturing plants across Europe.
The company's latest design, the expandable YOYO hosepipe, is a durable rubber hose which expands to twice its original length when in use and shrinks back once empty to give a lightweight, compact product with maximum manoeuvrability. The YOYO hosepipe has received an internationally recognised Red Dot Award in 2016 for its design and functionality.
David Domoney commented: "It's always a privilege to team up with companies like FITT who have over half a century's worth of experience in supplying the professional market with revolutionary technological innovations to impeccably high standards. The YOYO hosepipe, with its incredible range of features, has the ability to change the face of domestic irrigation."
FITT chief executive Alessandro Mezzalira added: "David and I first met in Spring, at our headquarters in Italy. Immediately, our shared passion for gardening and a desire to develop new gardening solutions helped create a fantastic bond between us.
"Thanks to its unique and award-winning design features, we at FITT deeply believe that our YOYO hosepipe will make a huge difference, helping gardeners to fulfil all of their watering needs. And as a popular face within the UK horticultural industry, David is the best partner to represent YOYO in the UK. David has invested a great amount of time and effort in educating the British public, community groups and schools about gardening and we couldn't think of a better partner to present YOYO to the UK market. We deeply believe that our YOYO hosepipe will make a huge difference to gardeners thanks to its unique and award-winning design features, helping them to fulfil all of their watering needs with ease."
David will be working with FITT through social media, events, and video campaigns, promoting the expandable YOYO hosepipe in the hope of revolutionising the way that people water their gardens. David will be giving the public tips on how to water and best care for their plants using FITT's YOYO hosepipe.


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By JUDI
I've just had the pleasure and honour of working with some great people — event organizers, speakers, performers, and legions of wonderful helpers — on a fundraiser for some other great people: the Salt Spring Nine.
The Nine, along with several hundred other British Columbians, were arrested in March on Burnaby Mountain. That's where the tank farm is, where petroleum products which have come by pipeline from Alberta are stored before shipment to the U.S. or transportation by truck to sites in B.C.
Yes, I mean the Trans Mountain pipeline, once owned by the Kinder Morgan corporation, now apparently owned by Justin Trudeau. (Oh wait, those owners now would be us . . . .)
Meet Salt Spring's Nine: Brenda Guiled, Briony Penn, Jan Slakov, Jean Wilkinson, Marcelle Roy, Murray Reiss, Myna Lee Johnstone, Ron Ada and Tom Mitchell. Hats off to them! Throw those hats in the air!
The Stand Up Salt Spring fundraiser at Fulford Hall was standing room only. We heard from MP Elizabeth May who shared not only her experience of being arrested (along with NDP MP Kennedy Stewart), but also her insights as a lawyer on some of the cases against the pipeline that are before the courts. There are a lot of them. Elizabeth believes that they make it a certainty that this pipeline will never get built. (Tumultuous applause!)
Another off-island guest, Romilly Cavanaugh, has a less familiar name but is also an expert in her field, which is environmental engineering. She shared her expertise in the cleanup of bitumen spills in salt water. The Salish Sea comes to mind.
At best, she told us, under ideal conditions (like in a bathtub on dry land), only 10 per cent of a bitumen spill could ever be collected or adequately dispersed. Not 100 per cent. Not even 50 per cent or 25 per cent. Just 10 per cent at best.
A third expert, elder Mavis Underwood from the WSANEC First Nation, whose lands we co-habit, impressed us with stories of the riches of the ocean on which her ancestors lived for centuries before ours arrived. Only a fraction remains, and 90 per cent of it would be suffocating in oil if there's a spill.
Her welcome to us, since this is the unceded territory of her ancestors, included a song in the WSANEC language, sung by her nine-year-old granddaughter Grace.
But the speakers who brought the community out to Fulford Hall on a Saturday night, with their desserts to share in one hand and their cheque books open in the other, were the Salt Spring Nine themselves. Every one spoke their truth. Every one was brilliant.
I can't do them justice in this small space, so let me encourage you to watch Bill Warriner's footage of their "1 minute talks" at https://vimeo.com/user32828627. Really, you'll just want to give them all thanks and hugs (and maybe money).
Then there were the musical performers and poets: Phil Vernon accompanied by a chorus of musical friends, as well as Bill Henderson, Luke Wallace, Bob Bossin (on tape) and Murray Reiss. Their unquenchable energy raised ours, and brought the Fulford Hall crowd into complete, determined agreement: we're stopping that black snake spitting heavy oil at us from the tar sands!
To donate to the cause, deposit a cheque at Island Savings made out to Stand Up Salt Spring, account #2650109. You can also still contribute through https://ca.gofundme.com/saltspringnine. For more information, visit standupsaltspring.wordpress.com.
The writer is part of the Stand Up Salt Spring campaign.


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How To Freestyle Longer Without Messing Up
In today's video, I'm going to teach you how to freestyle longer without messing up. So if you're wanting to learn how to improve your freestyle rap I'm about to give you 3 tips that you can start using today that will get you guaranteed results!
The first thing you need to understand is that there are 3 different types of freestyle rap.
The most common one that comes to people's mind when they think about freestyling is known as "Off the Dome" or "of the top". When using this type of freestyle rap you're improvising and coming up with your lyrics on the spot! It's not premeditated or planned.
However, when you see rappers freestyling on shows like "Sway In The Morning" and "Funk Flex" a lot of times they're not going off the dome!
Which leads me to the 2nd type of freestyle rap which is known as Writtens.
Writtens is when a rapper memorizes a verse they've already written and they're prepared to rap it over any instrumental that's being played.
Oftentimes they write verses specifically for the purpose of freestyling and may even write a verse for a specific situation or location they will be freestyling at such as rap battles, cyphers, interviews, and shows.
So they will have the verses they write for their songs, and they have verses they write for their freestyles.
Most instrumentals used during freestyles are mid-tempo, east coast, boom bap type beats that are around the 85-95 tempo range. As long as there isn't more than a 20 bpm difference from the
tempo you wrote your verse to and the instrumental you freestyle your verse over it will still typically sound good.
I remember like 15 years ago I already had about an hour worth of freestyle verses I wrote memorized and ready to spit at any given time over a beat or acapella.
For example…
You look at my skin complexion and you question my skill/
My pigment isn't dark enough let's start to be real/
You heard I rapped. Laughed in disbelief then looked the other way/
Then I started spittin and then you had to do the double-take/
You got an Image in your mind to what a rapper is/
A new era cap, baggy jeans, and a fitted grill/
Get of tha physical, stereotypical, pitiful,
System individuals use I choose to ridicule/
at nonsensical accusations you're conveying/
You don't have to speak, to leak, what your thinking/
I see past the physical, deeper than average people do/
It might be hard to fathom, but my mindset is spiritual/
You see a flower, I see deeper than the root/
I see a seed that was planted watered nourished and grew/
Take out the flower replace the image with you/
You grew from a seed, take heed of what's produced/
©2005 Cole Mize
The 3rd type of Freestyle rap is a hybrid approach which incorporates both the written and off the dome techniques for the following reasons.
1 Off The Top Fumble
Even if a rapper is freestyling off the dome they will still have lyrics memorized in case they fumble so that they can play it off and make it less noticeable.
2 Written Fumble
This also works the opposite way. Let's say you're spittin a verse you memorized but you forget your lyrics then you can just start freestyling from there and the audience wouldn't even know unless they heard you spit that verse before.
3 Maximum Impact
Or in some cases, the rapper may use this hybrid approach to make their overall performance more impressive getting the best of both worlds.
Written verses are typically more technically impressive due to their well-structured dense rhyme schemes, brilliantly throughout out wordplay, and dynamic rap flow.
But off the top freestyles are using things around them in that moment which makes it much more personal and specific which makes the audience feel a part of the performance which draws them in more.
So now that you know there's different types of freestyle rap, keep that in mind when you're comparing your freestyle skills to other rappers. Don't expect your off the dome freestyles to be as technical as someone's written freestyle.
For example, just imagine how many hours Eminem probably spent writing "Rap God". "Rap God" is not something you're able to create off the top. Something like Rap God takes a lot of technical skills, to tweak the words and cadences to flow that fast and perfectly together!
If you wanna see Eminem freestyling off the top check out this 2004 freestyle he did with Sway
Now here's three techniques you can start using today that will allow you to freestyle off the dome longer without messing up!
#1 Reduce Rhymes
One of the biggest mistakes rappers make when freestyling off the top is they try to rhyme too much with both end rhymes and internal rhymes which can cause them to trip up because they either run out of words that rhyme or they don't give themselves enough time to think about the next thing they're going to say.
Many people make this mistake because they're comparing their off the top freestyles to another rapper's written freestyle without realizing it was a written freestyle.
If you don't know what internal rhymes and end rhymes are be sure to check out my video "5 Ways Rappers Can Improve Rhyme Skills"
So the solution here is simple. Just try to mainly use end rhymes so you're not making things unnecessarily difficult for you.
It's okay to occasionally use internal rhymes here and there but don't use them by default.
#2 Simplify Your Flow
Another common mistake rappers make when freestyling off the top is they try to make their rap flow too complex.
This is typically due to the same reasons as before in regards to trying to make their off the top freestyles sound like writtens.
Typically the overall rap flow of off the top freestyles are very simple because the main focal point is the lyrics not the flow. As long as you're not rapping off beat then no one will care about your flow being simple.
If you struggle to stay on beat I recommend taking my free rap course I created here on youtube called "5 Minutes To A Better Rap Flow".
So don't try to rap too fast or make your bars too dense when you're freestyling. Giving yourself some breathing room will cause you to be much more free and flexible and less boxed in which allows you to freestyle longer without messing up.
With that being said you can still have moments in your freestyle where your bars get a bit dense but you don't want to stay there for long because you're much more likely to mess up doing that.
For example check out the flow of this freestyle from Blind Fury
Notice how for the majority of the time he's giving himself plenty of space in his bars. And to my previous tip he's rhyming mainly on the 4th beat which are end rhymes. But he will briefly use internal rhymes when he wants to make his bars more dense and aggressive. But he doesn't do this for long before returning to rapping less dense bars.
#3 Rhyme Lists
When you're freestyling off the top you typically only have 2 seconds or less to think of a rhyme.
One of the most common reasons rappers mess up when they're freestyling is because they can't think of a word that rhymes quickly enough.
Improving your rhyming skills is very similar to improving your vocabulary skills.
For example, on a daily basis you only use a small amount of the words that you actually know. These are typically the words you hear and use most often so they're in the front of your mind.
So when you're freestyling you can only rhyme with the words that are fresh in your mind.
This is why I recommend memorizing lists of words that rhyme.
You can easily start doing this by using a rhyming dictionary like RhymeWave which is a rhyming dictionary built by rappers for rappers.
Just type in a word and it will give you a list of words that rhyme with that word.
You don't have to memorize every single word of every list, but try to memorize the words you could see yourself using most often.
The great thing about Rhyme Wave is it has multi-syllable rhyme lists as well so please don't limit yourself to only learning one-syllable rhymes!
The more lists of rhymes you memorize the longer you will be able to freestyle without messing up!
If you wish to learn more about Rhyme Wave I did a really dope video with the owner Jon Clark,
Must Watch Freestyle Documentary – Free – Surfing The Void.
Also, Jon and a few of his fellow Emcee's made a really dope documentary about Freestyling called "Free – Surfing The Void". This documentary gives you a behind-the-scenes look at rappers who specialize in freestyling and they share their techniques and philosophies! It's only 15 minutes long and It's a gotta watch in my opinion! I found it to be absolutely fascinating!
Quick question. What's your favorite type of freestyling? Off The Dome? Writtens? Or a Hybrid of the two? Also, do you have any freestyling tips that weren't covered in this video that you'd like to share with the community? Please drop them gems down below!


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Belgium squad guide, full fixtures, group and key players
Belgium are heading to Russia, desperate to pull off the tag of underachievers . Can they do that?
They head to Russia, desperate to pull off that tag.
Captain: Eden Hazard
Manager: Roberto Martinez
Nickname: The Red Devils
FIFA World Cup history: 13 appearances
Belgium Vs Panama
Belgium Vs Tunisia
Belgium Vs England
Key Men
1. Eden Hazard
This is indisputably the golden generation of Belgian football with the national team boasting a remarkable collection of stars.
Among these stars, Hazard stands out for what he brings to the team. Pace, trickery and his dribbling abilities which will sure scare the oppositions.
2. Kevin De Bruyne
One of the best playmakers in world football, De Bruyne is ready to seal his place among elites with a fine performance at the World Cup.
In midfield, he will be the one to throw those passes to Hazard and Romelu Lukaku.
Goalkeepers: Thibaut Courtois (Chelsea), Simon Mignolet (Liverpool), Koen Casteels (Wolfsburg)
Defenders: Toby Alderweireld (Tottenham Hotspur), Dedryck Boyata (Celtic), Leander Dendoncker (Anderlecht), Vincent Kompany (Manchester City), Thomas Meunier (Paris Saint-Germain), Thomas Vermaelen (Barcelona), Jan Vertonghen (Tottenham Hotspur)
Midfielders: Yannick Carrasco (Dalian Yifang), Nacer Chadli (West Bromwich Albion), Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City), Mousa Dembele (Tottenham Hotspur), Marouane Fellaini (Manchester United), Adnan Januzaj (Real Sociedad), Youri Tielemans (Monaco), Axel Witsel (Tianjin Quanjian)
Forwards: Michy Batshuayi (Chelsea), Eden Hazard (Chelsea), Thorgan Hazard (Borussia Monchengladbach), Romelu Lukaku (Manchester United), Dries Mertens (Napoli)


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!ALIVE! GRAY ZONE in KINGSTON, NY
The Physical Poets [Japan] Fuijeda Mushimaru plus Iori Kinki, Himeko Narumi
Sindy Butz [Germany/USA] Sam Penaso [Philippines] Non Grata [Estonia]
85 BROADWAY in KINGSTON on the Rondout
A new wild mix of international artists invited by Non Grata with a perfomance by Non Grata!
Sam Penaso, Jim Pirtle, Thanatos Gonzales and Nestor Topchy, and The Physical Poets: Fuijeda Mushimaru, Iori Kinki, Himeko Narumi
Pancho Lopez [Mexico City]
Nina Yhared [Mexico City]
Edgar Avila [Mexcico City]
Lopi LaRoe [NYC]
Dima Strakovski [Kentucky]
Hiroko Tsuchimoto, Morgan Schagerberg, Istvan Kantor and Monty Cantsin and NON GRATA
!Alive! at GRAY SPACE our new 2nd space!!
in KINGSTON, NY
Take Adirondack Trailways bus bus to Kingston and bus to the Rondout - or grab some friends and a car!
Anonymous Boh of the Non Grata Group
Grace Exhibition Space's mission is to establish an environment that supports exchange and collaboration among performance artists and audiences from diverse cultures and artistic backgrounds. We seek artists who exhibit an interest in cross-cultural collaboration and exploration.
GES Guest Curators Series 2013
!ALIVE! Performance Art Event! Non Grata run evening with:
Hiroko Tsuchimoto, Istvan Kantor and Monty Cantsin, Lindsey Allgood, Morgan Schagerberg, The Amazing Hancock Brothers and NON GRATA!!!
1st NYC exhibition of works by NG artist DEVIL GIRL aka Taje Tross: Artifacts, Sculptures and Limited-Edition Prints
We are expanding!!
Into new lands never seen before, scarey and possible! a 2nd space 2 hours north with easy to access from NYTC - a chance for NY'rs to leave and get the some 'outside NYC time'
Hold on! We sign the lease on Thursday.&
Grace Exhibition Space is extremely proud to be presenting widley reknowned artists Antoni Karwowski, S u k a o f f and Gabriela Mureb! In addition, we contribute this evening to the awesome Queer NY and MIX Festivals!
9:00pm door 9:30 start
SPECIAL EVENT featuring:
Antoni Karwowski [Poland], S U K A O F F [POLAND] and GABRIELA MUREB [BRAZIL] with the QUEER NY and MIX Festivals!
New space coming in Kingston, NY - a 2-Hour bus ride from Port Authority in Manhattan to bring NYC'ers outside of the city
dates To Be Announced
DAY 2 "Meeting Point: Veiled Collapse and Expansion"
Performance Art from Norway and NYC
DAY 1 "Meeting Point: Veiled Collapse and Expansion"
Performance Art from Norway and NYC
VACATION UNTIL SEPTEMBER! (we need it!)
The work investigates stasis, sleep and slumber as liminal spaces, looking to wave mythical reflections on death and rebirth into the narrative of urban regeneration.
GRACE EXHIBITION SPACE Presents CLIMATE CHANGE with: VestAndPage
GRACE EXHIBITION SPACE Presents CLIMATE CHANGE
Ron Athey, Rocio Boliver/La Congelada de Uva, Peter Dobill, W Christiawan
Climate Change: Live Action Poetry Facilitators
+ Special guest SHIRAISHI Tamio 9:10-9:20 pm
+ Special guest () Jeremy Slater 12 am - 2 am
CORPO INSURRECTO (From the series Psycho-Magic Actions For A World Gone Wrong)
"What do you get when you sample from the following performance personas: A Brazilian faceless she/bull, an aging deviant shaman, a neo-Aztec priest making tableaux vivants with a goat, a Mexican Bhutto/vato mariachi, a flamenco drag king and an Oil Spill Madonna?" The most recent work of La Pocha Nostra, considered by critics to be "the most influential Latino performance art troupe of the last 10 years."
GRACE EXHIBITION SPACE Presents CLIMATE CHANGE with: LA POCHA NOSTRA
Featuring: Guillermo Gomez-Pena, Roberto Sifuentes, Erica Mott
Psycho-Geography: Performances by Peter Grzybowski, Rosabelle Selavy, Daniel Deluca, Peter Dobill, Thomas Albrecht and PREACH R SUN
Bushwick Open Studios EXHIBITION
David Crespo "Non Grata Group" Photographs
at Grace Exhibition Space
AnalogAnalogue's piece is a part of CONTINUOUS ACTION a series of four hour continuous performances every Saturday at Grace Exhibition Space.
Four Hour Performance by AnalogAnalogue [Florida]
Sandrine's piece is a part of CONTINUOUS ACTION a series of four hour continuous performances every Saturday at Grace Exhibition Space.
Four Hour Continuous Performance by Sandrine Schaefer [Boston]
Jill McDermid and Erik Hokanson are in Berlin, Germany for the CUT Festival + The Month of Performance Art - the mice are having a blast in Grace Exhibition Space!
While the Cats are away... Curated by Ventiko the Photographer
Washington DC performance artists Eleanor Barba, Adrian Parsons, Kunj Patel. Curated by Eames Armstrong.
Performance Heart presents Young and Saving the World!: Organized by Matthew Silver
Who said performance art and young people are useless ????????????? They're wrong as ducks that say, "Yo what's up? Can I have a dollar?" Let these.
Marni Kotak and Baby Ajax [NYC]
Saturday from 3-7pm
Baby Ajax invite you and your children for a play date!
PERFORMANCE HEART presents "COUPLINGS" Organized by Hector Canonge.
Explores notions of collaboration and interaction between two artists who have paired to present a live action performance. C
Rob Andrews [NYC] COUNTING PRAYER FOR THE VOID SEED
4-Hour Performance: Today, Rob will charge the VOID SEED
A night of subversive artists. In conjunction with the Mideo Cruz Exhibit in the Alice Chilton Gallery.
Art Subversives: First 100 people will receive $1 and enter free
Performances by Mideo M. Cruz and Racquel de Loyola [Philippines] Chaw Ei Thien [Burma] Whitney V Hunter ;NYC] and Inari Virmakoski [Finland]&
Featuring live performances by Jenna Kline, Barbara Rosenthal, Alejandro Guzman, and Lorelei Ramirez
Performance Heart at Grace Space: Curated by Geraldo Mercado
Sindy's piece is a part of CONTINUOUS ACTION a series of four hour continuous performances every Saturday at Grace Exhibition Space.
4/20 Rob Andrews
4/27 Marni Kotak
5/18 Sandrine Shaefer
5/25 AnalogAnalogue
Four Hour Continuous Performance by Sindy Butz [Germany/ NYC]
Featuring performances by: Hector Canonge, Amber Lee, Sindy Butz, Rob Andrews, Marni Kotak, Ryan Noble, Sandrine Schaefer, and AnalogAnalogue!!
CONTINUOUS ACTION: A series of four hour continuous performances every Saturday at Grace Exhibition Space.
Live Performances by Valerie Kuehne, Lxs Hu3rFan0s/pUt0s/Cri0s, Ana Lieberman, and Amber Lee. Curated by Courtney Leigh Novak
Performance Heart at Grace Exhibition Space "YIN THE OCEAN"
PERFORMEANDO (colloquial Spanish word for performing) is a program focusing on performance artists of Hispanic descent living and working in the United States. Artists working in this art form, and who identify themselves as Latin, Latino/a or Hispanic.
The first installment of the program takes place in New York City on Saturday, April 6, 2013 at one of the leading venues for performance art in New York City, The Grace Exhibition Space in Brooklyn. Future presentations through out the season will be announced periodically.
Participating artists:
Maria Fernanda Hubeaut (Argentina), Ximena Izquierdo (Peru), Geraldo Mercado (Puerto Rico), Polina Porras Sivolobova (Mexico), Renzo Ortega (Peru), Bryan Rodriguez (Peru), Jorge Rojas (Mexico), Maíra Vaz Valente (Brazil).
Organized by artist Hector Canonge.
An evening of Latin-Latino/a-Hispanic Performance Art presentations.
experiences of the human condition that words and language fail to encompass.
Mortal Obsessions: Installation Performance by Meghan E. Van Alstyne [Albany]
plus! special musical guest award-winning virtuoso Gino Sitson!
Live Performances by Peter Grzybowski, Polina Porras, Julia Guzzio and Elinor Thompson. Curated by Amber Lee
Performance Heart at Grace Exhibition Space "SELF CONSTRUCTION"
PERFORMANCE HEART at GRACE EXHIBITION SPACE! Featuring Performances by Allison Brainard, 2Shea, Ouija, and The Coccoon Project.
Playful Corporeality:
Live Performances by Quinn Dukes, Maira Vaz Valente, Hilary Sand, and Felix Morelo
PERFORMANCE HEART at GRACE EXHIBITION SPACE! Featuring performances by Nathaniel Sullivan, Whitney Hunter, Hector Canonge, and Jon Konkol
Courtney Leigh Novak
Esther Neff
Florence Nasar
and Christen Clifford!!!
My Brain Gets Overwhelmed! a part of the Performance Heart at Grace Exhibition Space series. Curated by Matthew Silver
PERFORMANCES at 68 LEXINGTON AVENUE at 25TH STREET!
GRACE EXHIBITION SPACE is participating in the
FOUNTAIN ART FAIR at The Armory in Manhattan Lexington Ave & 25th St
Performances in Booth G104, the Lobby and Outside
Katie Doughnut
Baxton Alexander
Kristen Grey
and Hilary Sands
My Heart is Important, God Damn it! Performance Heart at Grace Space. Organized by Matthew Silver
March-June: The Grace Exhibition Space highlights Performance Art: USA
Good Fences: Four Hour Continuous Performance by Amber Lee.
Part of the CONTINUOUS ACTION series. Every Saturday at 3PM-7PM.
Faith Johnson, Chaw Ei Thein, EJ Hill, Rafael Sanchez, Miao Jiaxin/Heeran Lee
Faith Johnson, Chaw Ei Thein, EJ Hill, Rafael Sanchez, Miao Jiaxin/Heeran Lee
FLOWERS FOR FAITH!!! An Artist's Request.
Lisa Vinebaum: NEW DEMANDS? A walking performance commemorating the 1909-1910 New York City Shirtwaist Strike and the 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Fire.
"My First Meal with You in New York City" is part of CONTINUOUS ACTION a series of four hour continuous performances every Saturday at Grace Exhibition Space.
"My First Meal with You in New York City" by Hector Canonge
SNOW WILL NOT STOP US - COME FOR THE WARMTH - SHOW BEGINS AT 9:00 pm Lopi LaRoe, Raquel de Loloya
MACTO SUBSTANTIA GRISEA!!!! Grace Exhibition Space's first benefit party! with a participatory performance in the spirit of Non Grata
NON GRATA EXHIBIT at GRACE EXHIBITION SPACE
Grace Space will begin performances again in February with a Spring 2013 focus on performance artists in the United States!! Check out our exhibit meanwhile at:


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Would a black box warning prevent you from trying a new drug? What if it was approved for female sexual dysfunction and could help you get your libido back?
Female sexual dysfunction affects a great number of women. Since hormones heavily impact a woman's sexual desire, women of various ages may experience a lack of sexual interest at some time throughout their lives. Some may also find intercourse painful or have trouble achieving orgasm. While there are natural remedies to help you in getting your mojo back, the female version of Viagra had given a vast number of women high hopes. Unfortunately, the black box warning is hindering some from trying the drug altogether.
Addyi is the first and only FDA approved non-hormonal drug used to help patients with low sexual desire. Known as the female Viagra, the little pink is no miracle worker. As a matter of fact, the FDA issued a mandated black box warning for the medication as it could be associated with fainting or a drop in blood pressure when used in tandem with alcohol. Special testing would have to be passed by individuals prescribing and dispensing Addyi such as pharmacists and doctors. Women would also be encouraged to sign a consent form prior to taking the pill. This would acknowledge they are aware of the side effects and risks associated with the drug.
The little pink pill was supposed to be instrumental in treating hypoactive sexual desire disorder. What the study proved was that women experienced only one more monthly episode of intimacy after taking Addyi. Viagra can be taken on demand, unlike Addyi which is taken on a daily basis. The cost for Viagra is just pennies compared to the expense of Addyi for women.
With all of the advertising and attention it's received, women don't seem to be flocking to their doctors for the little pink pill. Addyi was rejected by the FDA twice as it didn't reach the desired outcome. Finally approved on the third submission with a vote of 18 to 6, it still doesn't seem to be making its mark the main reason is the marketing efforts by the company has been put on hold. The marketing for the pill is expected to increase this fall.
Over 25 percent of premenopausal women and over 50 percent of postmenopausal women have a low sex drive. Addyi was specifically approved by the FDA to help boost their libido. But there were red flags from the start. In addition to the side effects such as fainting, nausea, dizziness, constipation, dry mouth, anxiety and abdominal pain, studies showed the satisfying encounters at only once per month. While the manufacturers thoughts the female version of Viagra was going to be the greatest sensation since the birth control pill, it was turning out to be a costly dud. It's even more dangerous when taken with alcohol as it can cause fainting and dangerously low blood pressure levels resulting in loss of conciousness. If you have a liver condition or you take other medications, you may be at an even greater risk as some common medication used in Gynecology will decrease the metabolism of this medication resulting in higher levels of the drug staying around and thus exceleration of the side effects.
While women may be desperate for a cure to improve their low libido, it shouldn't come with such risks such as fainting. Having shared this information with my other patients in search of their comments, I received an underwhelming response after they learned of the dangerous side effects. Unless the manufacturers begin to listen to women, Addyi won't be the saving grace that they thought it to be. I believe drug companies really need to pay attention to the special needs women have before developing a medication versus developing a medication that sounds a little promising or the "answer to women's prayers and expecting them to flock to it. Unfortunately since there are no other medications geared for the treatment of hypoactive sexual dysfunction there will be an influx of patients wanting to try it.
Men have different needs than women when it comes to their sexuality and erectile dysfunction. While medications such as Viagra can assist the blood flow that helps to correct erectile dysfunction, there are a lot of other components that go into helping a woman achieve the right mood for sexual intercourse besides medicine. Hormones, less stress, happiness and good body image can all prove beneficial. How you feel about your partner is another important factor to sexual satisfaction. Women need more, and I don't believe that one particular drug therapy can handle the job.
Bioidentical hormones, vaginal rejuvenation using laser technology, testosterone pellets and the "O" shot are all products that I have available in my office to help you get your mojo back. You're also guaranteed not to lose consciousness.
Addyi is designed to reduce brain serotonin activity. Serotonin is believed to inhibit sexual function. A lot of medications on the market today being used to treat depression are in a class called SSRI's and created to boost serotonin levels. In if you are on a SSRI it's one of the contraindications to using Addyi.
Important facts you need to know about Addyi:
1. Does Addyi Really work? Addyi does work for some women. Based on clinical trials, 45 to 60 percent of women showed improvements.
2. How does Addyi work? The full mechanics of action is unknown. However, it helps lower brain serotonin which can lower a person's sexual response.
3. Is Addyi a hormone? No. Addyi is a psychotropic that assists the brain to become sexually aroused by lowering serotonin neurotransmitters.
4. How safe is Addyi? The jury is still out on the safety of Addyi. Although some may say they found minimal improvements, the positive outcomes are few and far between. The reported side effects of high blood pressure and fainting when taken with alcohol has been worrisome. If your doctor prescribes Addyi, make sure you're being monitored closely.
5. How long does Addyi take to work? Users may see results in four weeks. This means that you have to take the drug daily for four week. You could possibly see maximum results after 3 months of use.
6. How long should Addyi be taken before you decide it's just not working for you? If you haven't found any noticeable improvements after taking Addyi daily for 8 weeks, then the medication is not working for you. You should discontinue use at this time. You should also schedule an appointment with your doctor to help find another more viable resolution.
7. Will Addyi improve my ability to orgasm? Addyi is made to help change the chemistry of your brain and sexual libido. The medication will not make it any easier for a woman to achieve orgasm. It also won't make sex more enjoyable. If this is what you need then consider the "OShot."
8. Does Addyi cause hypersexuality? Addyi is not a "love" drug that will have you yearning for sex constantly.
9. Will Addyi cause me to gain weight? This question was looked into during clinical trials. Patients taking Addyi did not experience any weight gain. In some instances, patients noted some tendencies to shed pounds.
10. Is it worth giving Addyi a try? Only you and your doctor can answer that question. Your doctor should first assess your overall health and wellness. If you are healthy, you can find the right treatment plan that will best suit your needs.
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This important course imparts the artful strategy involved in speaking about wine with your guests, understanding your restaurant's wine list, offering food & wine pairing experiences, creating sales through service, delivering value, and moving with confidence. With lessons that are immediately useful on the restaurant floor, this class will help students take their sales and service skills to the next level.
Wines & Menus may be customized for private training.
Feb 28 - Mar 21
Nov 14 - Nov 21
This program is also available to private groups. We'll use your list and menu to create customized training for your team. Contact firstname.lastname@example.com for scheduling.
Group discounts are available.
We've recently invested in some serious AV technology upgrades to create an integrated Hybrid Room/Zoom experience for all students. Both "Roomers" and "Zoomers" are able to engage with us and each other during these live classes. Recordings are also available after the class. Whether you are excited to return to our beautiful venue in person with wine in your glass or are enjoying the convenience of home learning with a tasting kit, you can choose the experience that's right for YOU! Learn more...
San Francisco Wine School*
415 Grand Ave #301
South San Francisco, CA 94080
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*See our latest COVID Safety Information
Wine is included in this program. Students will taste flights selected by Master Sommelier David Glancy and our Cellar Master to bring learning objectives to life and practice your tasting techniques.
Roomers will have wine in their glass in the classroom. Zoomers will have tasting kits they can either pickup or have delivered for an additional fee. View wine pickup and delivery options.
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Night of Photography to Hold in Tbilisi
The central event "Night of Photography" which is hosted by Tbilisi Photo Festival takes place in Tbilisi. Guests will have an opportunity to see contemporary photography for one night.
This year, the event will take place in the historical park of Mushtaidi.
The program of the 10th edition of Night of Photography will feature the works of around 400 photographers from all over the world. The partnership between Tbilisi Photo Festival and Les Rencontres d'Arles continues and the part of the program of Arles' "Night of the Year" will be part of the Tbilisi Night of Photography in 2019 too.
The works on show are provided by different festivals, agencies, organizations and publications, including Lensculture, Finnish Museum of Photography, Guernsey Photo festival etc, as usually Independent photographers are part of the program in 2019.


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Community gathers for "Face to Face" art exhibition to showcase community diversity
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Part of the Charlottesville community is using the art of portraiture to come together.
A group of area artists is taking part in the "Face to Face" portrait exhibition to start a dialogue and showcase people of all different backgrounds in the community.
The Bridge Progressive Arts Initiative started the annual exhibit three years ago to share the diversity of the community. Each of the participating artists were selected by a committee of judges and then paired randomly with subjects
"One of the things that we love about this program is that it increases visibility of the sort of Charlottesville as we see it and as artists in our community see it," said Alan Goffinski, the executive director of The Bridge.
Kori Price is one of the artists taking part in the exhibition; photography has been her passion for about six years.
"Part of it is just wanting to get connected to other people and to learn new things and to learn from new people," Price said. "and the other part of it is that there's somebody's story that I can help tell then I want to be able to help them tell it"
Her photograph tells the story of a Guatemalan woman named Maria Chalavan Sut. Sut is living in sanctuary in a Charlottesville church while seeking asylum in the United States.
"I wanted to really just encapsulate what it's like to both be sort of isolated in this place where she's full of faith and faith is surrounding her as well," Price said.
Price spent two days with Sut to capture the photo, communicating mostly through a translator.
"We have this incredible opportunity to connect artists of different backgrounds to community members of different backgrounds, different lived experiences to create this sort of authentic opportunity," Goffinski said.
The exhibit also serves as a community reminder of the area's diversity, he added.
"We like to see this incredible kind of growing gallery over the years of what Charlottesville looks like through the eyes of Charlottesville's artists," Goffinski said.
After Friday's opening reception, the portraits will be on display until the end of February before going home with each of the respective subjects.
"After the show, I'll be able to go back and visit Maria and give this to her, present this to her as well as a few copies that she could send to her children," Price said.
This project was also made possible through thousands of dollars in donations from the Bama Works Fund, Goffinski added.
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How My AT Thru-Hike Helped Me Process the Loss of My Parents
It was April 5, 2019 and I had just gotten back on the Appalachian Trail at Dicks Creek Gap after my first zero day in Hiawassee, Georgia. It was, in traditional AT fashion, raining. The steady rain made the AT look lush and green for early spring, and I started to get back into the groove of hiking. But right as I was about to sink deep into hiker bliss, I sunk somewhere else. In the next moment, I realized that this day marked four years since my father had passed away. My face tensed up, and suddenly the rain wasn't the only thing blurring my vision. I began thinking about my father, how he'd never know I was attempting a thru-hike of the AT, and how I could never be sure he'd even support me in this goal.
I allowed myself to think he would at least be proud of me for doing something with my life in the wake of his and my mother's deaths rather than wallowing in my own self-pity. I was alone, and grateful for it. I was barely over a week into my thru-hike and I didn't want to seem fragile this early on. Little did I realize it was my grief that largely brought me to the trail, and it was also my grief that ensured I was strong enough to get to Katahdin.
I was 20 years old when my father passed away due to old age and health complications. I instantly felt lost—how could I be expected to grieve when I was in the middle of my sophomore year, and now had the added burden of making sure my mentally ill mother would be taken care of in my absence, since she had been financially and emotionally dependent on my father. So began mentally tumultuous years of juggling school and her well-being… at the expense of my own. Shortly after I graduated college, my mother died by suicide. This was more traumatic, simply due to the nature of how she left. I was 22 and found myself overwhelmingly lost. More lost than I had been two years prior. With my mother gone, someone I had spent so much time with, good and bad, so much energy trying to make her more comfortable and happy, I felt like I had lost not only a parent, but part of my own identity.
I had no idea what to do with my life, so for the next year or so, I did absolutely nothing. I didn't work, I didn't take classes, I just lived a life of no structure, no goals, and no plan. On some random day in the fall of 2018 while scouring the internet, I came upon YouTube videos about thru-hiking the AT. I remembered walking short parts of the trail on day hikes in New York and Massachusetts, I remembered I liked hiking, and the idea of the AT and the possibility of hiking all of it opened like floodgates in my mind. I researched like crazy, and the biggest obstacles most people had to overcome to make a thru-hike happen—time and money—were anything but obstacles to me. Several months later, on March 27, 2019, I was standing on the summit of Springer Mountain in Georgia starting my thru-hike. Much like the deaths of my parents, it just kind of happened. What set my hike apart, though, was how it felt like it was exactly what I needed to be doing.
I took to thru-hiking like a duck takes to water. The beginning was a steep learning curve, but I learned how to use my gear, I made friends, I got in better physical shape with each passing day, and most importantly, I got into a routine. Wake up, eat, hike, eat, hike, eat, eat some more, sleep, repeat. It was so simple, and so great. Even the concept of time started to fade away, but I was reminded of things like Mother's Day and Father's Day through listening to my fellow hikers getting ready to call their parents, while I kept quiet. I learned that it was me worrying about how I might feel on an arbitrary day dedicated to parents which got me upset—when the day came, I generally felt normal and hiked on. What threw me for a loop were the random days that brought on my grief unexpectedly.
Unaka Mountain, on the cusp of the Roan Highlands: it was rainy and cold and the pine forest at the top took on a mist that made the tree trunks dark and menacing, yet the air between them was eerily inviting. I am not a spiritual person, but I felt my mother there with me, giving me light and warmth in the darkness that was both my yearning to see her again and my immediate surroundings. I had been hiking alone, but on top of Unaka, I didn't feel alone. This was the first instance of grief I had ever had that was more positive than negative, and it was all thanks to the deep, symbiotic relationship I had forged with the AT.
Fast forward to the highest peak in Massachusetts: Mount Greylock. It was early August, the dog days of summer. My trail family—which I had acquired back in Southern Virginia—was getting antsy to cross into Vermont. This was largely my doing, because at my request, we had taken our time through the 11th state on the AT since I had spent every summer as a child in Berkshire County. It had been my father's favorite place in the world. I had hiked Mount Greylock numerous times with my mother. The view at the top was familiar to me, and it was also where I had spread my mother's ashes about a year prior to my thru-hike. I was antsy to get to Vermont too, just for different reasons. As I led the way out of the town of Cheshire, I thought of how conflicted I felt about following the AT to the top. I wanted to be there "with" my mom, but I also dreaded it. This mental tug of war became so unbearable that I started to violently cry. I stopped at a wooden post at the start of the climb and I urged my trail family to go ahead of me, trying to hide my tears. They knew something was wrong, but respected my wish to be alone and went on with the climb.
I deployed my strategy of hiking north no matter what, and cried my way up the mountain. It wasn't pretty, or fun, but I made it to the top and looked out at the view I had seen so many times before and felt instantly better. It was a clear blue, sunny day and I sat on the grass not too far from where I spread my mom's ashes. Tons of day hikers and tourists were exploring around me and one father actually commended me on my endeavor. I was amazed that he had assumed correctly I was doing the whole trail—I hadn't been sitting next to my pack. It occurred to me that I had grown insanely strong on this hike and that, if I could get through this day on Mount Greylock, there was literally nothing preventing me from getting to Katahdin. I had an identity again: I was a thru-hiker.
The remainder of the AT was a blast. I got through some of the most physically challenging terrain I'd ever encountered with my trail family by my side, never wanting the trail to end. Important days like the anniversary of my mother's death and her birthday were commemorated in my mind only. I had learned that I didn't need to live in the past unless I felt like it. If I felt happy on one of those days, I shouldn't let how I used to spend those days dictate how I spent them on my thru-hike. On September 25, 2019, I summited Katahdin on a perfectly clear day and cried tears of both joy and sadness that the greatest, most meaningful experience of my life was now complete, and I had myself to thank.
I did feel a twinge of grief that I had no way to tell my parents about my accomplishment, no way to know how they would feel about it, or what they would say to me. Or maybe they somehow knew? Or maybe it didn't matter? This was my accomplishment that no one could ever take away from me. I had started the trail raw and mentally fragile and ended the trail, still raw, but mentally unbreakable. I had brought myself through many hardships before the trail and those experiences, not my lack of prior backpacking experience, served as the backbone of my strength that carried me over every mile of the AT.
How did I move though all this grief on my thru-hike? It's simple: I kept on walking, through it all. I walked through every emotion, every memory, every uncomfortable silence and conversation I had to endure. It was the most amazing thing I have ever done with my life, by far. Sometimes it wasn't easy, but just like the Type II fun that makes a thru-hike a thru-hike, the reward was nothing short of exhilarating in the end.
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Today I want to direct you to my friend Jon's blog. He wrote a great post about making a vow to God. So please click here.
Month: January 2012
Every Long Lost Dream
Once in awhile, I listen to a song that I've heard a million times and it moves my heart for the first time. Although this song is probably one that makes most think of a love in their life, I think of THE love of my life, Jesus Christ.
Who Is This?
Whenever my mom calls and she gets my voicemail, her message usually goes something like this; "Susie, this is your mother. I'm just calling to check on you. Call me when you get a chance." This always makes me laugh because her voice is the first voice I ever recognized in my life, how could I think it was someone else? I know her voice. I never ask another person who calls, "Mom? Is that you?" Never. I know her voice.
So how do we know when we hear the voice of God? The answer is simply found in:
John 10:27 My sheep hear my voice, I know them, and they follow Me.
Just as I know my mother's voice those who are part of the flock of the Lord know His voice and another they will not follow. It requires intimacy. It requires relationship. It requires lots of conversations over time. You can be so entwined with the Lord that you begin to see His cue without His ever having to utter a sound. Relationship is what we were created for.
So give Him a call today, just to see how things are going. You'll find that the more time you spend with him, the more you'll recognize his voice and you won't have to wonder, "God is that you?"
Praise vs Encouragement
In our last TLC meeting we discussed exactly this as part of our homework assignment! I love Dr. Kevin Leman, and this was timely and needed! Enjoy!
The Art of Conversation
Ephesians 4:29 Watch the way you talk. Let nothing foul or dirty come out of your mouth. Say only what helps, each word a gift. ~ The Message
I am a people watcher. One particular day Doug and I had decided to get Indian Food at a line-out-the-door-hole-in-the-wall, that has some good grub. We had a good 20 minute or more wait, so I watched the couple in front of us. She kept trying to talk to him, he kept reading his phone and answering in one or two words. Technology etiquette blog on the way. There were two girls from work discussing work it seemed, there were people quietly walking through the line. As we moved closer to the front, I began to look for a table. There were three women and two men, laughing hysterically and enjoying their lunch. What fun to have lunch with friends, I thought! One woman was a loud-mouth and chewed with her mouth open. Another etiquette blog. I watched her in what seemed like slow motion poking her fork into her curry chicken and then chewing with her mouth open as she talked to everyone. I wondered how much food was being sprayed into the others plates. She chews like a cow, I thought to myself.
We ordered and found a table to sit down at. As we waited patiently for our food to arrive, I noticed that many of the couples there were reading their phones and not interacting. Ourselves included. Okay, I thought, we really have to get back to the basics. Where's the conversation here? I mean this has the potential of being a really good date for the two of us.
Ohoh! Landmine at the table with the three women and two men. Loudmouth girl says loudly, "That stupid f*^@&*# b%#@%. I asked her if something was up between us and she said no." So the women begin to dish on whoever they were talking about. I quit looking at them because they were quite engrossed in their conversation. One of the men sat back in his chair and crossed his arms. The other man put his hand to his mouth. They looked uncomfortable. They looked away. They looked down at their food. Then the one man, with his hand to his mouth, engaged the other man in a conversation of some sort, and they both even positioned themselves and moved their seats slightly apart from the women. Now instead of five people talking at a table, there were two sets of conversations going. Displeasing conversation had broken up the camaraderie.
I looked around the room and realized we were unaware of each other, even when we'd opted to dine together. People were busy on their cell phones, others were merely eating, still others were having separate conversations unaware that others were uncomfortable. I looked over at the couple who had been in front of us in the line. She was sitting quietly annoyed and he was still on his phone. We were still on our phones, as Doug began to tell me about what he'd learned about beer on the History Channel. I crinkled my nose and said, "Beer is gross."
It begs the question are we engaging each other in real conversations? Conversations that matter? The gossip at table of five separated out lunch buddies, the cell phones separated out many. Wait! I look over in the corner of the room. There are three old guys with long hair. Hippee-types from another time. They were eating Tandoori salads, leaning back in their chairs, in friendly discussion. No phones, no women! I couldn't hear what they were saying. Maybe their free love talks of days gone by, have given way to political discussions about Wall Street? I don't know, but it made me wonder if we've lost the art of conversation?
In our TLC bible study, Lioness Arising, Lisa Bevere makes a statement that 50 million females are missing off the face of the planet. The number struck me. Have you ever considered that women have vanished, been aborted, killed, or set aside, never to be seen or heard from again? Lisa then makes the statement that she isn't even talking about sex-trafficking.
I began to google gendercide and began to read. Today I wanted share an article with you. As you read it, begin to think about where you are in the world and what you can do about it? What if your role is to make people aware that it happens? As Lisa Bevere states, we think this is an "over there" problem but what we allow over there eventually comes here.
The Goatherd and the Wild Goats
An Aesop fable
A goatherd driving his flock from their pasture at eventide, found some Wild Goats mingled among them, and shut them up together with his own for the night. The next day it snowed very hard, so that he could not take the herd to its usual feeding places, but was obliged to keep them in the fold. He fed his goats just sufficient food to keep them alive but fed the strangers more abundantly in the hope of enticing them to stay with him and of making them his own. When the thaw set in he led them all out to feed, and the Wild Goats scampered away as fast as they could to the mountains. The Goatherd scolded them for their ingratitude in leaving him, when during the storm he taken more care of him then his own herd. One of them, turning about said to him: "That is the very reason why we're so cautious; for if you yesterday treated us better than you have the Goats you have had so long, it is plain also that if others came after us, you would in the same manner prefer them to ourselves."
Old friends cannot with impunity be sacrificed for new ones.


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The Lions play Newberg (2-1, 0-1 TRL) Friday, at 7 p.m. at home.
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Cannabis use and cancer: hype or wonder drug?
It's no news that cannabis can be used as a medicine. In fact, people have been using cannabis as a medicine for various kinds of diseases for over 5,000 years. It is not without reason that it is one of the most important herbs in traditional Chinese medicine. Cannabis can reduce symptoms such as nausea and muscle aches. The idea that cannabis can also be good medicine for people with cancer now starts to expand more and more.
A few years ago, the US government even added a page to the official website with cancer advice, that discusses how cannabis and cannabinoids work in cancer. The page states that cannabis kills cancer cells. If so, why isn't cannabis being distributed en masse to cancer patients? What about those stories about cannabis use in cancer? Is there any truth in them? Let's dive in.
Does cannabis cure people with cancer?
Let's get straight to the point: it is not (yet) proven that cannabis can cure people of cancer. That does not mean there are no indications that cannabis can contribute to the cure of the disease in the future. It has already been seen in laboratories that cannabis can kill cancer cells. Good news! The bad news is that a laboratory is not a human. A lot more research is needed to find out if cannabis has the same effect on human cancer cells.
A complicated little plant
If we have been using cannabis as a medicine for 5,000 years and we are also aware that the plant kills cancer cells, why does all the research take so long? Can't it be done a little faster? Unfortunately. Cannabis is a very complicated little plant. Many ingredients have never been investigated for their possible medicinal use. This medicinal effect depends on the composition of active substances that are present on the sticky resin in gland hairs of the flower tops. Researchers think that cannabinoids and terpenes are important substances.
Cannabinoïds and terpenes
Cannabinoids are not found anywhere else in nature. There are currently 100 cannabinoids known, of which THC is one. Terpenes occur everywhere in nature, for example, it is the main constituent of pine resin. Terpenes ensure that the effects of cannabinoids are refined. Certain terpenes can, for example, ensure that a certain cannabinoid is better absorbed into the body. Because there are many different types of terpenes and cannabinoids, many different combinations can be made.
Cons of cannabis examined more often than benefits
More than 10,000 scientific articles have been published on how cannabis works, and new ingredients are still being discovered in the plant from time to time. Most studies in the past have focused on the health disadvantages of cannabis and not on its benefits. There is a lot of catching up to do, to uncover the truth about the effects of cannabis on cancer.
To use or not to use cannabis in cancer
From all the studies that have been done so far, it can be concluded that cannabis could help with the side effects of the treatment of diseases such as cancer, AIDS and hepatitis C. It could alleviate nausea in chemo patients and reduce vomiting. In addition, medicinal weed can induce appetite and improve sleep quality.
A joint is different from medicinal weed
If you know someone who is undergoing chemotherapy, you can't immediately help them with a joint from the local coffee shop. Unfortunately, a joint from the shop does more harm than good, partly because of the extra added tobacco. Whoever wants to use cannabis to alleviate the unpleasant side effects of chemotherapy will have to show a prescription from the doctor at the pharmacy. In practice, it often happens that patients use cannabis on their own initiative. This has the advantage that the user can decide for himself which amount works best for him, where 'normally' the doctor determines the dosage. A special inhaler can help with inhaling cannabis without adding tobacco.
More people recognize the medicinal effect of cannabis
Although it is already clear that cannabis can kill cancer cells in a laboratory setting, much more (clinical) research needs to be done to ensure that the cannabis plant can be used as an anticancer medicine.
Fortunately, more and more research has been done lately about the medicinal power of cannabis, instead of the negative effects of the plant. The idea of using cannabis as a medicine is increasingly gaining ground in the medical world. And that means that more and more research can be done. Want to learn more? Check the website of the cannabis scientific information center.
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Time to Stop Talking About Going Local, and Doing It (pt 3 of 3) Eating and Getting Around - A blog by Paul Smith
Time to Stop Talking About Going Local, and Doing It (pt 3 of 3) Eating and Getting Around - A blog by Paul Smith
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You hear so much about the value of "going local," but perhaps not so much on how to go about doing it effectively. Thanks much to Wayne Maceyka for sharing copious resources to do so, first covering the value of and need for localizing economies, then who's doing it, and now for two of the essentials in our modern life: local food and transportation.
One of the basics of life is nourishment and along with that, moving the foods that provide said nourishment around. Additionally, we move ourselves and other goods around all over the world as part of the economy. We currently rely upon inexpensive fossil fuels to keep a national and international supply chain running to do all these things.
Industrial food production is garnering a fair amount of attention for the GHG emissions associated with its production (including transportation) as well as the growing awareness of the health consequences of ingesting it. We derive industrial fertilizers from petroleum, and the machines that sow seeds, harvest plants, and spread the fertilizer depend upon fossil fuels to operate.


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New location, new customers for North Market
Known for their meats, Grandpa Rittberger's recipes are still used today
ZANESVILLE - One of Muskingum County's oldest family-owned businesses has moved north on Maple Avenue and more than doubled its floor space.
Six years ago, Rittberger opened its North Market just north of the Maple Avenue and Military Road intersection. To make way for Freddy's Frozen Custard and Steakburgers, that property was sold, and Rittberger relocate to the Colony Centre at the intersection of Maple Avenue and Colony Drive.
The move has proven to be a blessing for the market and the Rittberger family.
"We went from a 900-square-foot store to a 2,000-square-foot store," said owner Andy Rittberger. "It's more conveniently located and we are gaining new customers every day."
Known for their quality meats, Rittberger offers fresh-cut steaks, old-fashioned wieners, hickory smoked bacon, sausage and lunch meats unique to Rittberger, as well as a variety of other meat choices and Amish cheeses.
"We also still make our own ham and chicken salad and pimento cheese spread," Andy said.
With the added space, Rittberger is a one-stop shop for locally-made mustard, salsas, barbecue sauces, homemade ketchup, jellies, jams, pickles and honey.
"We buy almost exclusively from Ohio," Andy said. "We have the best quality farm-fresh eggs and even sell Conn's potato chips."
In 1977, Rittberger was the third largest hog processor in Ohio but the name dates back more than a century.
Born in Germany, Carl Rittberger Sr., moved to the United States in the late 1800s. Using his German-acquired education in the meat trade, Carl settled in Zanesville and opened a small retail trade shop downtown in the Zanesville City Market.
On Sept. 22, 1910 Carl expanded into the wholesale business at his farm located on Lutz Lane.
"In the early days, Grandpa rode on horseback throughout the county purchasing livestock and driving the herds back to the processing plant," Andy said.
As his business grew, Carl purchased 800 acres and began raising his own livestock to keep up with the demand for Rittberger meats.
"As early as 1930, he would go to the Dakotas and buy cattle and send them home by train." It took a solid 48 hours of driving cattle from Zanesville to the Lutz Lane farm.
"Then it was about 98 percent wholesale. Every little store you stopped at for a 50-mile radius had our products," Andy said.
About 45 years ago Rittberger got pushed out of the stores, replaced with cheaper, mass-processed products, he added. "We were still in some of the larger local stores," Andy said. "Kroger carried some of our products but they wouldn't put them in the display case, you had to ask for them."
It was then that Rittberger decided to try their hand at retail again, opening the market at the farm on Lutz Lane that eventually moved to Maple Avenue.
Four generations have owned and operated Rittberger while observing Carl's tradition of uncompromising quality, Andy said.
"Because of our commitment to quality, we still use the same recipes and procedures that Grandpa pleased his customers with from the start."
Andy continues to raise cattle on more than 450 acres, and still uses the same masonry smokehouse fired with real hickory wood.
"You can't get this type of quality, old-world flavor anywhere else, and the nutritional value is far superior to what comes off the store shelf."
A ribbon-cutting ceremony at Rittberger's new North Market location will take place at 11 a.m. Friday, at 3576 Maple Ave.
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This is PART 2 of a series. Please read journal entry PRUDENCE for part 1.
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"Do not be fooled, bad company corrupts good morals."
1 C o r i n t h i a n s 1 3 : 3 3
It is important to be prudent when choosing our closest friendships, because the truth is we can't afford to invest in the ones that end up hindering our emotional and spiritual health. Don't misunderstand the purpose of this blog. We are very much called to love all people and to share the love of God with those that have not yet experienced it yet, but I want to remind you of the one thing that all relationships need: boundaries.
If your relationships:
1. cause you to fall into a sinful lifestyle that keeps you from the Lord
2. threaten your emotional health
3. keep you from being the woman (or man) God has called you to be
4. drive you away from the Lord
5. never make you better, but worse
6. cause you to be brought down more than you are able to lift others up
7. take the place of God (i.e. they become an idol in your life)
then, you are not setting the necessary boundaries to love this person from a distance. Not every friendship is meant to be a close one. In the grand scheme of things, it is always better to be healthy before being close. We need to think prudently with our future in mind. And there is absolutely nothing wrong with putting your relationship with the Lord and your emotional health before investing in others. If we are unable to be spiritually and emotionally healthy on our own, then we are unable to be used as a beacon of light in a dark world through healthy relationships.
And I am not only referring to non christian friendships; I am also talking about setting healthy boundaries in our Christian ones! Because contrary to popular belief, or maybe just plain denial, there can very well be just as much dysfunction, idolizing and sin in Christian relationships as there are in secular ones. Humans are humans: weak and fickle at times.
How good is our God? He knew in that our weakness we wouldn't be able to withstand the temptation of investing in unhealthy relationships leading down a dark road so He warns us! Refer to 1 Corinthians 13:33. It would be foolish to try and prove that I'm able to stand on my own strength (more like weakness) in the midst of a majority of people that challenge God's truth, without forfeiting my own personal values at some point. The fact is, it doesn't matter who I think I am or how strong I think I am, my humanity will quickly remind me that I am not above temptation or any sin. It doesn't matter if I have convinced both myself and the world that I am OK venturing out on my own, God knows better. Without Him, I'm too weak to handle it. That is why He has called us to His community.
Relationship Note:
We are free to invest into relationships with others, both romantic and platonic; we are also given the wisdom through the Holy Spirit to recognize if these relationships cause us to be physically, emotionally or spiritually unhealthy by leading us away from Christ and His plan for our lives.
Relationships vs. Community
So, we are called to go out into the world and share the love of Christ with others who don't know Him by building relationships (apply Relationship Note), but we are also called to invest in a strong community of believers. It doesn't have to be a ridiculously large group either! Genuine friends are hard to come by, so if you have found a few positive and encouraging friends that share your desire to know God more and play a role in His plan, in addition to inspiring you to be better, then invest in that community!
If you do not currently have a community like this, I'd say it's time to pray for these people and to make some moves to find them. In my personal opinion, joining church groups (not just attending Sunday service) are the best way to meet new, solid people. And I promise there are some pretty cool people out there that love the Lord. Yes, Christians can be normal sometimes.
When choosing the company (or community) you keep:
- You give them permission: By simply investing your time into people, you are essentially giving them permission to play an active role in the journey of who you will become. This is huge. This is why it is important to surround yourself with people that make you better. Are you surrounding yourself with people that make you be more of who God created you to be? If you were to rub off on each other, do you guys end up sharpening one another like iron, or is it more like two sticks trying to start a fire? If you are looking to grow into a more kind, loving, wise, mature, God-fearing, passionate and bold individual, you better believe you need to start investing in friendships with people who desire the same. God gives us the wisdom and opportunity to do so. Discipleship itself is not merely a classroom setting where you sit and learn to be like the teacher, but it is learning by experiencing life through relationships. Do you have friends that you trust to give you God-honoring advice, and are you able to do the same? Because you are essentially trusting them with who you will become whether you know it or not.
- They help shape your mindset: For example, if you surround yourself with a crowd of people that unceasingly tell you that blue is red, after awhile you begin to question your own sanity even though you know that blue is definitely not red. A truth that you used to be so sure of at one point, now becomes cloudy and confusing to you. Your mindset needs renewing, because it has been slowly warped by the majority that you have chosen to surround yourself with. We must hold onto God's truth in the highest regard. We are better to forfeit certain friendships, then to allow anyone to get in between us and His truth. We never want to willingly put ourselves on a path of misleading deception, but instead on one that keeps our hearts and our minds constantly nourished with the truth. One path leads to a life of destruction, and one protects you from it.
- You start to look like them: For example, in my first couple of years of high school, the majority of my friends stemmed from my honors classes so I grew very academically conscious. But, when I started hanging with a different crowd that loved the party scene, guess where I ended up? And when my most of my friends started getting boyfriends, guess who found a boyfriend??? This girl. And I didn't even really want one! But, that's neither here nor there. Even subconsciously we start to look, act, even think like those we surround ourselves by. If you hang out with a group of people that do nothing but cuss all day long, chances are you'll soon find yourself comfortable doing the same thing. Find yourself in a community of people that believes waiting until your married before having sex is not possible or even worth it, and you will probably find yourself compromising your values. Let's not be fooled on this. We are a bunch of followers no matter how much we want to try and deny it. Let's just make sure we are with those that are following the right One.
Learn from my mistakes
As I have mentioned before, I have this incredible gratitude for the close-knit community that I have been blessed with in my life. I have a few extremely close friends that I know God has put in my life to bless, sharpen, help, support, encourage, laugh and enjoy life with (at least in this season). I have also had friendships that ended up tearing me down and were very much the opposite of a blessing. Let's call these toxic. I failed to set proper boundaries even when God revealed just how much He wasn't blessing them. If I would have been obedient to take His word as Truth and discontinue my efforts to invest in relationships that were just never going to change, it would have kept me from a lot of sin and let down. This is why it is always best to be obedient the first time we hear Him, because we will end up paying the consequences. Also, we must remember that we are not victims here. We have the freedom to make the decision to set boundaries that keep us from sin and dysfunction. We must choose these on our own, and if not, we are choosing to remain connected to those that will unquestionably corrupt our best intentions to please the Lord.
We must apply prudence when building our relationships. We must think ahead and apply wisdom when considering if certain relationships will be blessings in the future.
Most of us have had to deal with people (maybe even our own family members) that have had a negative impact on our life. It is always best to set boundaries in these relationships to keep you from drifting away from the Lord and from investing in ones that do not allow you to grow emotionally and spiritually. It is always best to invest in a solid community of believers that will help you grow in the individual that God always created you to be. If we are unable to be healthy in our relationships, then we do more damage than the good, even if our intentions are pure.
- As we wrap up the year, take a good look at the relationships that you currently keep. Are there any that God might be asking you to set boundaries with or even to let go of? The goal is to be spiritually and emotionally healthy, while investing healthy relationships.
- Ask yourself, do you have a few solid christian's around that you can trust to care about your well being and to grow with? If not, what are you going to do to change that so that this year is better than last? And so that next year will be better than this one? Prudent behavior is always blessed in the end. Always look to the future so you can make decisions now.
Thank you for reading. ♥