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View Points and Commentaries from an Open Minded Indian Chemical Engineer - A Silent Observer of Human Achievements, Trials and Tribulations. The blog articles deal with several topics of human interest covering engineering, management, politics and above all the principles of good living based on the author's study of the Urantia Book!
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Beastly Behaviour of Man : What the Urantia Book Taught Me !
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- AnonymousNovember 21, 2012 at 4:13 PM
Hi all, Reading Urantia will help us to clear the doubts we had about various discontinuities we experience in going through the old scriptures in various faith order including the old testament of Holy Bible.ReplyDelete
Nevertheless one need to read Urantia with an open mind by both Theists and Atheists without any bias towards any religion or community that follow different forms of faith order and also those do not have any such belief or faith. Naturally it is too complex for many of us will find it difficult if we try to relate with our faith but then the mystery of whole universe is much too complex for any of us to comprehend. Best is to understand what you can and ignore what you can't. Happy reading to all.
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Thank you Mr Paul for that commentary. And also for joining this site.Delete
This earth is proceeding towards an era of light and life. Ofcourse, it is not going to be today or tomorrow. Nor in the next few centuries, perhaps.
But definitely, a time has come now for us to make continuous improvements and that is God's plan. The invisible divine administration has not foresaken earth !
That is the assurance given by the Urantia Book !
That is why this book is given to mankind in the most miraculous manner, though it was not a miracle for those who gave it to us !
Nice to know that you have begun to read it !
It is true that the presence of our animal genes make us lazy to undertake a reading of such books even when it is told that it holds the key for our well being and even while we have the capacity to read much more voluminous fictions that are appealing to our mixed intellects.
But in the future this book is going to make more and more human beings to think in the right direction.
And that for sure, would pave the way for a better advancement of this world in the right direction.
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Human and dog build muscles from the same concept. For pit bulls, the best dry dog food which has high protein content is the key to getting your pit bull ripped.
Body builders suggest that 80 percent of success in muscle building happens in the kitchen. The same applies for the dog. A high protein regime consists of the best dry dog food for Pit Bulls is crucial for getting a ripped look in your dog. Ideally, the diet should have 40 percent protein, 40 percent carbs, and 20 percent fat. You should not free feeding (leave a huge bowl of food outside all day for the dog to munch on), it would be wiser to provide them with about 6 smaller meals throughout the day. By doing this, the dog will go into an anabolic muscle building stage. If you desire, additional protein comes from good sources like chicken or fish are also good.
Below is an example of what is in 6 meals throughout the day of your dog:
- Meal 1: 9 in the morning: 1/4th of the daily amount
- Meal 2: 12 at noon 1 piece (16 oz for adults, 12 oz for younger dogs) of boiled chicken or fish for additional protein.
- Meal 3: 2 in the afternoon: 1/4th of the daily amount
- Meal 4: 4 in the afternoon: 1/2 piece (8 oz for adults, 6 oz for younger dogs) of boiled chicken or fish for additional protein
- Meal 5: 6 in the afternoon: 1/4th of the recommended amount of the daily amount
- Meal 6: 9 at night: 1/4th of the daily amount.
While the diet plays a big role in building muscles in your pit bull, it is also important that you exercise your dog frequently. There are many activities that help with this, like weight pulling, hills running or poles springing. By doing these activities, your dog's muscles will be torn. Sounds scary, right? But they will repair themselves after that, and then rebuild stronger.

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Americans are gossips. We have gossip magazines, gossip television shows, and even gossip websites. We are a nation that loves to talk about people behind their backs, often judging them. While we've all been told many a time "don't judge a man 'til you've walked a mile in his shoes," "people who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones," "judge not lest ye be judged," "let he who is without sin cast the first stone," and many other phrases amounting to minding our own business and keeping our mouths shut, almost every one of us has talked about someone behind their back in a judgmental way.
This is especially true when it comes to sex, sexuality, and sexual behaviors. From our early school days of did he or didn't she… (hold hands, kiss, fuck, etc.), we can't keep ourselves from blabbing about what other people are up to when it comes to their sexual lives. I think this comes out of a curiosity about what's normal, what's right, and trying to figure out how we measure up. By talking about others and their sexual choices, we are trying to figure out if we are normal, are the things that we want to do and the things that turn us on normal?
Part of this comes from our attitude towards sex as a nation and the downright taboo nature of the topic for many. Unless and until we are comfortable in our own sexuality it is difficult to have conversations about what we like, what turns us on, what we're okay with, etc. Until we do have these conversations, we find it easier to have conversations about others, and judge them for their sexual choices.
When you start having those conversations, you realize that there is no normal. Just like some people are ticklish and laugh when they're tickled, while others are ticklish and get pissed off when they're tickled, some people are only ticklish in that one special spot, and others are not ticklish at all, so goes it with sex, sexuality, and sexual choices. There is no normal.
Some people like giving head, some people like receiving it, and for some people they cannot even fathom giving, receiving or being involved in any situation where head might be involved. Some people like guys, some like gals, some like both, some like neither. Some want to be free and open to explore their sexual side while maintaining a romantic relationship with one partner. The permutations of partnership choices are endless. What is key and uniform about any and all of these relationships succeeding is communication.
When we stop talking about other people, and start talking about what we want and like, what we need to be happy and successful in our relationships, sexual and other, then we can start having the healthy, fulfilled relationships we want. Having those conversations isn't easy, but it is imperative to being fulfilled sexually and emotionally in our romantic entanglements and relations. I think that if we would all stop talking about what other people are doing behind their bedroom doors and start talking to the people that we are taking behind our bedroom doors, we would all be a lot happier and healthier.


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Wilderness Travel Guide, South Africa's Hidden Paradise
Before leaving New York in October, I needed a work exchange in South Africa as a way to travel for a long period while saving money. While I was only looking at popular cities like Johannesburg, Cape Town, and Durban, I realized I wasn't ready to spend that much time in a big city. While researching other parts of South Africa, I came across the Garden Route. Similar to California's pacific coast highway, the Garden Route stretches from Mossel Bay to Storms River in the Eastern Cape offering some of the best beach, forest views and more in the country. I then changed my plans and decided to volunteer in the Garden Route instead, which is where I discovered Wilderness. Wilderness is a small village in the forest with killer beach views, forests, lakes, rivers, and great locals.
How To Get Here
Getting to Wilderness will depend on whether you're driving or not. And to be honest, driving is probably the best option. Otherwise, you can fly to a nearby town called George which is only a 20-minute drive to the village and can be arranged by your hotel/backpacker. Another option would be getting a pass/ticket from BazBus, which is a very popular transportation service amongst backpackers in South Africa. Even though it's a bit pricey, BazBus is stress-free and convenient since they drop you off at your hostel/backpackers. Once here, I would suggest renting a car since there's no public transportation within the village.
Where To Stay
There's a lot of lodging options in Wilderness, but only a few are worth actually staying in. There are both hotels and backpackers here. Depending on your budget, backpackers seem to be the better option, great for meeting fellow travelers as well as locals. A few great backpackers are Wildfarm, Beach House and the best being Fairy Knowe Backpackers. Fairy knowe is about a 25-minute walk/hike to the village center or a 5-minute drive. It's located in the middle of the forest, with swings, volleyball court, tons of rooms and a bar that stays open until 2 am. Ask any local where their favorite bar is, they'll tell you it's at Fairy Knowe Backpackers, just come prepared for some tequila shots.
Things To Do
Wilderness has lots of activities to offers, but the only one to get your adrenaline pumping is paragliding with Flytime for ZAR750. I honestly never thought I'd be sitting here writing about paragliding. I'm absolutely afraid of heights, I don't even like planes, so you can imagine how terrified I was off flying. During take-off, I screamed my eyes out, then it got better. First of all, the views were out of this world, literally, It was actually quite calming being in the air. Would I paraglide again? Yes, I would love to do this again, I really enjoyed it.
Hike to the waterfall- there are two ways to get to the waterfall. Hike for two hours, pay an entrance fee of about ZAR112, or kayak (cost ZAR250) for an hour through the river. I chose to kayak since I'd never kayaked before. I was definitely unfit for an hour each way kayak trip, luckily I was paired with a much more experienced traveler whom I met at the backpacker. Who knew a fun looking activity would be so hard on the arms. Our trip went pretty well until we spotted a few snakes floating which made me almost jump out the kayak, swim for my dear life while crying for help in the middle of the forest. The views of the forest and almost clear waters was quite beautiful which made it worth it, after all, This is Wilderness.
Wilderness offers a few viewpoints with spectacular scenery, one of them being the famous Map of Africa. Getting here from the village is a bit of an adventure in itself, which is why I wouldn't recommend small cars. The ride is about 30 or so minutes up the mountain which is almost a one way making it very possible for you to stop while waiting for on-coming traffic. You will also pass by a township before reaching this awesome spot. Not only will you get stunning views of the mountains and river, but you can also paraglide here when the weather allows it.
Where To Eat
Although a small village, Wilderness has some great eats with about 20 or restaurants. It doesn't matter what you're in the mood for, you can find almost anything here. From Thai to Italian, Seafood, and American and a cafe. A few places caught my attention, places where I would go looking for a specific dish. Such places include Greenshed Cafe, a rustic but yet modern cafe with great pastries, coffee, and vibes.
Ask any locals and you'll be guided to the best of the best. The Locals Pub and Diner for the best Ribs on the Garden Route, Flava Cafe for a great pork belly and great service, Bongos for great pizza, and Cocomo Restuarant for great food overall and where you'll find the best live music every day, in Wilderness.


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The names of Pojer & Sandri have long been viewed as pioneers in the Italian wine industry.
Since we started in 1975, we focused on the research and innovation in elevating the quality of our table wines, sparkling wines, dessert wines and distilled spirits.
From a time when most Trentino grape growers and wine producers were swimming in a sea of pale-colored, weak 'red' wine made from the Schiava grape, Pojer & Sandri swam in a different direction. Though most neighbors were growing Schiava grapes to sell to Alto Adige wineries for the production of the "Lago di Caldaro" appellation wine, Mario Pojer and Fiorentino Sandri focused on 3 wines which were regarded as quite revolutionary:
· Schiava vinified in a rose' instead of as a feeble, weak red wine.
· "Vin de Molini," a special rose'-styled wine made of the Rotberger (a Geisenheim cross of Schiava and Riesling Renano).
These were quite different from the typical Lago di Caldaro wines of that era. The Pojer & Sandri wines were fresh, crisp, fragrantly aromatic and low in alcohol...most wines of that time were 'dead,' often being oxidized, flat, sweet and 'hot' on the palate.
· The 3rd wine was their Müller Thurgau, a fresh, light, aromatic dry white, produced taking a page from Collio winemakers (such as Schiopetto, Jermann & Gravner) in Northeast Italy and employing modern German technology for vinification.
A few years later, Pojer e Sandri resuscitated an old vineyard of Nosiola vines, a variety pioneered a few years earlier by vignaiolo Giuseppe Fanti, the "father" of the first Nosiola wine (1972 was Fanti's first commercial vintage).
Pojer e Sandri was the first in Italy to produce Chardonnay (1979) and the winery was the first to produce Sauvignon Blanc in the Trentino region.
The 1985 vintage marked the beginning of our famous "Essenzia," a ground-breaking sweet wine made in a "Nordic" style: low in alcohol (9% - 10 %) and with sugar-balancing, crisp acidity.
Not content to rest on their laurels, Pojer e Sandri began exploring the realm of bottle-fermented sparkling wine. In 1978, the initial experimental batches were vinified and some years later, the first commercial bubbly, our Cuvée '83 – '84, came to market. This was made from a stainless steel-fermented base wine which was then barrel aged. The wine was bone dry, as the sparkling wine is offered "pas dose" (without a sweetening dosage).
In 1980, Pojer e Sandri began employing French oak cooperage for the maturation of some innovative blended wines. As most wines in the region were single varietal bottlings, we began making our two "Faye" (remember, we're situated in the village of Faedo) wines. The white is a blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Bianco, the red a unique mix of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Lagrein. Later we added the "Besler" blends, the "Biank" (Pinot Bianco, Riesling Renano, Sauvignon, Incrocio Manzoni and Kerner) and the "Ross" (comprised of Pinot Nero, the Austrian variety called Zweigelt, Franconia, Negrara Trentina and the equally unknown Gropello della Val di Non).
The latest family member is "Merlino," born in 2004. It's a magical dessert wine made from the Lagrein grape which has its fermentation stopped by the addition of our "Divino" brandy. This proprietary spirit, "Divino," is distilled from two other local grape varieties, Schiava and Lagarino and it is the first of this type made in Italy.
We've made enormous strides and continue to explore new ways to innovate and improve the quality of our wines.
We have designed machinery for the winery: a de-stemmer which separates the grapes from a bunch, a hydraulic device to punch-down the skins of red grapes and an apparatus to remove grape seeds from the must, enhancing the quality by allowing us to better manage the tannins and anthocyanins. In 2002 we came up with a enhancement for our white wine presses, allowing for an oxygen-free environment employing inert CO2 gas.
We're continuing to innovate and have collaborated with the Raggizzini company in Faenza (they're the leading producer of peristaltic pumps) to have a wine industry-specific feeder for this machine. Working in concert with our famous local wine school, the Institute of San Michele, we're refining our equipment to minimize oxidation. This work helps retain greater natural character of the grapes and utilizes the natural antioxidants in the fruit so we can minimize the use of added antioxidants such as sulfites and ascorbic acid.
We've found an additional benefit of this...the lack of oxidized polyphenols translates to naturally smoother, increasingly harmonious wines.
We've attracted the interested of researchers at the University of Bordeaux, Monash University in Australia and California's U.C. Davis. The Bucher-Vaslin company sells this technological advancement under its patented "Inertys" brand name.
Now Pojer e Sandri is currently working on a protocol to "wash" the just-picked grapes in order to improve the quality of our fermentations. Stay tuned!
Azienda Agricola Pojer e Sandri di Sandri Fiorentino & C. - Via Molini, 4 - 38010 Faedo (Tn) - Tel. 0461650342 - Fax 0461651100 - P.I. 00488460221


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Creating graphics for myself is always challenging because I don't have deadlines in my head and i can explore and create endless possibilities so it is so hard to decide in the end.


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Please find our recommended after hours services for emergencies only.
Please note these are the emergency contacts if your property is managed by our office in South Perth. If your property is managed by our office in Port Kennedy please use the emergency contacts noted on the relevant web site page.
- Loss of power due to the circuit
- (A loss of power due to an appliance tripping the RCD, is not a cost which will be incurred by the Owner. Please note, if a tenant appliance has tripped the RCD, the cost of repair will be incurred by the tenant.)
- Gas Leak
- Major water leaks (e.g. burst pipes)
- Smashed windows or doors (e.g. break-ins), where the property has been left unsecured.)
Electrical Emergencies
- Laser Electrical - Phone: 0400 012 882 - Calwyn
Plumbing and Gas Emegencies
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Please note that if you have locked yourself out of the property or have lost your keys and need a locksmith to attend, you will be responsible for the payment of the invoice.
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- Bunbury City Glass - Phone: (08) 9726 0656 - Fiona
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** Please note these contractors for glass emergencies may require payment prior to doing the work. If so, please keep the receipt/ invoice and give this to your Property Manager as soon as possible**
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Come to Cornwall with its golden sandy beaches, breath-taking views, quaint harbours and picturesque villages. Our resort is Newquay, on the rugged Atlantic Coast where the busy harbour and wide variety of shops, bars and eateries mean there's something for everyone. Our base is the Hotel Bristol, very well received on our recent seaside mystery tour.
The 3 star Hotel Bristol occupies a cliff top position overlooking the golden sands and colourful beach huts of Tolcarne Beach. The restaurant has sea views and serves fresh local food and there is a bar and lounge. All bedrooms are en suite with TV, telephone, tea making facilities and Wi-Fi. There is an indoor pool, sauna and spa treatments are available.There is a lift.
We journey via the main roads and motorways to Newquay for 5 nights half board accommodation at the Hotel Bristol.
We depart for home via the main roads and motorways, arriving early evening.
5 nights dinner, bed & breakfast, Luxury coach travel, Services of experienced tour driver.
Excursions - including entry to Flambards and Trebah Garden.
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Assistant Baboon
Wide James worked as a guard on the railway in South Africa in the late 19th century. As a result of the accident, he lost his legs, then he lost his job. Then James made himself a wooden prosthesis, and he urged the leadership of the road take him to the position of the signalman.
A disabled person would not be easy to cope with their responsibilities, if not docile and Executive Assistant – Jack baboon.
Jack dragged the water, pick up trash, drove on James trolley and even learned to set alarms. Once a passenger noticed the baboon – signaller and a scandal. A couple initially suspended from work but begged signalman guide to arrange his assistant exam. Jack it proudly stood, not making mistakes in any signal.
The only drawback was the assistant signalman his addiction to alcohol:
He used every day take wineglass brandy and without it ceased to obey the master.


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Bone Lesionsrename
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General Principles
|Differential Diagnosis for benign cystic bone lesion
|Fibrous dysplasia, Enchondroma, Eosinophilic Granuloma, Giant Cell Tumor, Non-ossifying Fibroma, Osteoblastoma, Metastatic disease, Myeloma, Aneurysmal Bone Cyst, Solitary Bone Cyst, Hyperparathyroidism, Infection, Chondroblastoma, Chondromyxoid
|Which diagnosis should always be mentioned in your differential?
|Define Cherubism
|Term given to appearance of child's face who has fibrous dysplasia of the jaw. This comes from the physical appearance of a child with puffed out cheeks having an angelic look
|Multiple Enchondromas are found in what disease entities?
|Ollier disease and Maffucci sydnrome
|Define Maffucci Syndrome
|Syndrome associated with multiple enchondromas with associated phleboliths generally found in the hands
|Fibrous dysplasia located in multiple bones can be associated with what syndrome
|Must include this entity in your differential with bone lesion in tibia representing possible fibrous dysplasia
|Adamantinoma, a malignant lesion
|The finding of Periostitis excludes which diagnoses
|Fibrous Dysplasia, Enchondroma, Non-ossifying Fibroma, and Solitary Bone Cyst
|Penduculated, cauliflower shaped benign tumor arising from cartilage and bone. Outgrowth of bone. Not included in FEGNOMASHIC mneumonic
|Rare benign bony lesion located in the epiphysis
|Very rare benign bone tumor seen most often in the posterior elements of the spine DDx: ABC, TB
|Chondromyxoid Fibroma
|Extremely rare benign bone tumor that resembles NOF but can occur at any age
|Parosteal Chondroma
|Bony lesion immediately adjacent to periosteum which often causes a saucer-like erosion of the underlying cortex. Seen mostly in the phalanges of the hands but can also be seen at the ends of long bones or rarely in the carpal bones
|Benign cartilaginous tumor found most commonly in the phalanges of the hand. If outside the hand, it will contain calcified chondroid matrix
|Non-Ossifying Fibroma
|Most common bony lesion in patients less than 30 years old which is generally located in the metaphysis.Typically has thin, sclerotic, slightly expansile boder with periosteal scalloping
|Fibrous Dysplasia
|Benign bony lesion found in all age groups that has a highly variable appearance, but generally has both sclerotic and lytic features. Located mostly in ribs, pelvis, proximal femur, and skull
|Eosinophilic Granuloma
|Benign bony lesion found in patient under the age of 30 that can look like any other bony lesion and therefore must be included in your differential for any patient under the age of 30. This is the only benign tumor that can have a bony seqestrum, which is seen only in EG, Lymphoma, Fibrosarcoma, and osteomyelitis. Osteoid osteoma may mimic bony sequestrum if nidus is calcified
|Giant Cell Tumor
|Benign bone tumor which is seen almost exclusively in adults and is characterized by location in the epiphyses, abuttment of joint, and sharply defined non-sclerotic border
|Aneurysmal Bone Cyst
|Benign bony lesion occurring in patients less than 30 yrs old which is characteristically expansile and can be found anywhere. Consider if lesion in posterior element of spine similar to Osteoblastoma. Can be painful
|Simple Bone Cyst
|Characteristically centrally located and are seen in patients less than 30 years old. Look for associated fractures and "fallen fragment sign"
|Brown Tumor
|Associated with hyperparathyroidism. Must have presence of subperiosteal bone resorption for this diagnosis to be considered
|Most common bone neoplasm below the age 30; Can be located just about anywhere, although has a tendency for the end of long bones; Appear destructive with obvious sclerosis (rarely they are entirely lytic); Heterogenous signal on MRI
|Parosteal Osteosarcoma
|Osteosarcoma arising from periosteum and grows outside the bone. Look for cortical invasion. Do not confuse with cortical desmoid or myositis ossificans
|Ewing Sarcoma
|Clasically a permeative lesion in a long bone of a child; look for onion skin periostitis, but this is not always present
Clues to Diagnoses
|Lytic lesion with non-sclerotic border at end of long bone that touches joint in an adult
|Giant Cell Tumor
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Daily Celebrity Buzz for April 22nd, 2011
Check out today's top celebrity news from around the web, including Lindsay Lohan, Snooki, Earth Day and much more!
Lindsay Lohan should probably start acting grateful - Access Hollywood
Snooki drops some lbs - Starpulse
Get green on Earth Day - Betty Confidential
Kirstie Alley is full of crap - Amy Grindhouse
Is there a trendy affliction Demi Lovato has not suffered from? - Hollywire
Gwyneth Paltrow looks like a giant banana - I'm Not Obsessed
Leeza Gibbons tied the knot - Babyrazzi
Fred Durst still looks homeless - Celebrity Smack
Jim Carrey guest starring on The Office - Celebrity Cafe
Gossip Girlpreview - TV Fanatic
American Idol results - Reality TV Magazine
Heather Morris takes it off for Esquire - The Wire
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Just sheer, utter joy and happiness combined with a tiny hint of raging jealousy that it's not mine.
Today, I'm mourning the "contract pending" status on a house I've been eyeballing for months. It certainly wasn't mine to lose, but I felt a sort of ownership over it as I was the one who visited it daily on various real estate websites and gazed at it lovingly, imagining all of the painting and wallpapering I would do to make it pretty again. But alas, it wasn't meant to be. So I'm going to take the high road and show you houses that are better than that house because I never wanted him anyway.


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After a blistering few weeks, the Shanghai Composite has hit a brick wall, and has fallen three out of the last four days.
A lot of folks have looked to this market as a leading indicator for the US, and for the last year or so it's been pretty reliable. Just another reason to be nervous going into next week.
The below chart from StockCharts.com doesn't take into account today's move, which brought it to 2992.


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I have a friend on Twitter who is young. We met through hash tag games, and follow each other. At the beginning of our friendship, she got into a debate about religion with a mutual follower. The mutual follower felt she was being persecuted for being a Christian, and had no tolerance for atheism. My friend saw that she wasn't going to be reasonable about it, so she asked if they could agree to disagree. But our mutual follower felt victimized, and went silent.
The next day, I was chatting with my friend about something unrelated to the previous issue. The mutual friend saw me being kind and supportive of her, and became angry. She blocked us both, and told me I had betrayed her by befriending someone who had abused her over her religion. She didn't allow me to say anything to that, not even goodbye. For a moment, I felt upset that she would react in such a childish way. Then I realized she probably felt triggered by the incident, and that it wasn't really about anything but my failure to protect her as my friend. That put her reaction in a different light, and it became easier to understand.
I don't resent her for what she did. I don't think there is anything I could have done in that moment to assure her that I cared about both of them, regardless of whether they got along. So I care about her without her knowledge now. I won't be the person she needed me to be in that moment. I won't reject my friend on her behalf. I won't reinforce the painful message she's already deduced from her life so far. It would be wrong. I know this with everything I am.
This young friend is a beautiful person. She doesn't know this. She's intelligent, witty, kind, concerned, and aware. She reminds me of myself when I was younger in that she wishes her mom would have elected to have an abortion, rather than birthing her, and struggling. I remember feeling that way for a long time. It's something I outgrew as I've grown, and I'm confident she will too, in her own time. What she is saying is that she loves her mom so much, and would do anything to make her life easier, even if it meant giving up her life. She's saying that she doesn't believe she is worth the struggle her mom has endured. She's saying that she wishes she never existed sometimes. Most of the time.
Feeling that way is like that ache in the back of your throat when you're trying your hardest not to cry. It's that resentment you feel when the first tear edges it's way down your cheek despite your willing it to cease. It's that lack of control you feel, when you realize your body reacts in a disobedient manner. It's a deep depression. It's scary and sad. I know this because I've lived there before. So of course I can't turn my back on her. I can't let her go on thinking she's worthless when I know it's not true. I can't ignore the fact that she's a bright light in this world.
So I try to gently remind her that she has value. I know she disagrees now, but just reading my words sinks in a little, if only subconsciously. She goes back and forth with religion, as many do at her age. The desire to disbelieve in fairytales and declare yourself an adult is normal growing pains. To throw religion away is a bold declaration that you have your own mind. It's not done to offend those who believe. It's not done to try and get others to disbelieve as well. It's a process of growing out of indoctrination, and questioning everything in order to have a full understanding of where you will eventually take your stance. It's finding the confidence in your beliefs and values.
It's something I think most people do, although probably not as openly. There are phases where arrogance and superior intellect are lies one tells oneself to compensate for the bitterness thrown at them by Christians who are insecure in their own beliefs. The finger pointing when one who is identified as a Christian does or says something that is clearly not considered a proper action for the religion is another. But these are part of the process. She'll outgrow all of this in her own time.
I just support her for being herself and finding her way. I see the goodness in her. It doesn't make me feel old. It makes me feel like some of the hard times I've already lived through were worth it, because now I can see past the mask and recognize the pain behind it.


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On our way to dance with Death, we look at Bruegel's Nederlandse Spreekwoorden (Netherlandish Proverbs), a painting full of activity. If you'd like a closer look, I highly recommend Google's brand new Arts and Culture website, where you can read a little about it, and zoom, zoom, zoom in until you can see the cracks in the paint, for crying out loud.
Seriously. Take a look: Pieter Bruegel the Elder, The Proverbs
Here are a couple of artist-doctors whispering fervently about the painting:
And, if you'd like to see what all the proverbs are, Wikipedia's page about the painting has an illustrated list of them all. Sweet!


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DUTILLEUX'S Métaboles – Francois Xavier Roth from Göteborgs Symfoniker on Vimeo.
In the film 'Brainstorm' there are two profoundly spiritual moments – the ending, which portrays a return trajectory back to a transcendent root, presented in almost mystical terms (no surprise that the director Douglas Trumbull created the effects for 2001: A Space Odyssey) and a moment quite early on in the film when the Christopher Walken character returns home to find his wife and a quartet of string players playing Schubert's "Trout Quintet". Schubert? I hear you say? Spiritual?
The film's ending is the familiar and well established classical image of the spiritual – one that points away from the world, one that returns the soul to God, restoring its original unity from an exile in the finite. One you find in most mythologies. My favourite example is Dante's Commedia. My favourite philosopher expressing this is Plotinus.
But what about the scene with Schubert? Here we find something new and different. Here, the movement is not the narrative of "exiled from some heavenly abode until death restores and returns you to your true spiritual home". Firstly, in the hands of a Hegel, it points to the world as the paradoxical (finite) location of the highest point of the Spirit's self-realisation. The world is not far from the root but, in the order of things, actually the site of its fullest realisation and self-revelation. (These ideas are familiar to anyone who has digested Jacob Boehme, Emmanuel Swedenborg or even Spinoza). The world, at these moment, discloses the transcendent root and, to paraphrase Arthur Danto, transforms itself in the process (much like James Joyce's notion of Epiphany – itself rooted in Aquinas). And, more importantly, this root is the very same one we see at the end of the film – flowing upwards and into the world, the light we return to.
Ironically, given Hegel seemed to dismiss music, it is hard to find a better image of the Hegelian metaphysic and aesthetic than the sonata form in classical music. But I digress. I wanted to talk about Dutilleux. And I've ended up talking about Schubert. Perhaps next time I will get there. In the meantime listen to this stunning piece, built out of forms that do not fit any simple school of thought, but somehow gather them, weave them together to allow The Spirit to see itself.
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This podcast explores themes raised in Against Capitalist Education by Nadim Bakhshov published by Zero books.
In this conversation with Dr Atul Patel we begin by exploring Apocalypto and the so-called 'God-shaped hole" (Blaise Pascal) in the human spirit – as if the root of our soul has been severed from its own source. We explore why there is so much resistance in exploring alternatives and sweep across a very brief history of the Theosophical Society – our focus is on this yearning within the human heart for a deeper, less fractured form of life. We also discuss Buddhism and the esoteric practices around restoring our relation to our own inwardness. We discuss Swedenborg's notion of daemonic consciousness and link this to the attempted legitimisation of Satanism as a form of rational egotism and hedonism. And finally, we return to an image from the book – that the phenomenal world emerges out of a movement, a flow, which emanates from a root.
This is the second part of a two part conversation.
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This podcast was built with kind support of Doug Lain and Zero books with music created by Nadim Bakhshov and readings given by Doug Lain and Chas Warlow. And thanks to Ashley Whitear for all his generous technical support.
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How is the project with Davey coming?
We go in to record a record in June, so next month. We thoroughly demoed like 30 songs and now were actually going in to record. Its same songs, were gonna record in L.A.
When we spoke with Davey recently for Blaqk Audio he said you contacted him. What was it about Davey that interested you guys?
Well, he has spent a lot of time in similar circles with Tony Kanal and we knew Davey kind of because wed played a show together and obviously we knew AFI and Blaqk Audio. But we didnt know him that well so we met at Crossroads in Hollywood and said, Tony suggested we talk to you, have a conversation, we want to experiment and see if it works, maybe do a couple of songs. And it worked so great and we get along so well Im still waiting for that red flag. Its been over a year now and it hasnt surfaced. Hes a great guy and were having fun making music together.
What new things does he bring to the table musically?
I will say this, musical width or landscape is very wide and hes just had full range to really go places he maybe hasnt gone before and wanted to go. Weve never sat down and said, We have to be this kind of band or can we be more this style or that style? Its been purely organic and I dont want to sound cheesy, but thats just what it is. Its just four dudes in a room making music.
Does it get you guys to branch out as well?
Yeah, it does. But, at the same time with No Doubt we never had limits musically there either. I would say that musical landscape was much wider when you start from the beginning of the band to where we are now. It covers a lot of territory, so thats not new for us.
Is there a timeline for when people will hear music and do you plan to tour?
We plan to tour in 2017. I have no idea when this record will be done or when it will come out. Were excited. On a personal note I never thought Id get to start a new band, no way ever again, this late in life and its a lot of work. But then playing with Tom [Dumont] and Tony thats not work, thats easy. And then Daveys been nothing but a pleasure. Im sure there will be challenges. Its like youre married to three other people, here you go. But, as of yet, the challenges havent presented itself.
So does this feel like a new band to you even though three of the four members have been together?
Oh yeah, because it doesnt sound like anything, it actually doesnt sound like AFI or No Doubt. And sometimes Im not objective enough to really understand it. And I ask my wife or friends, I play them a snippet and I go, Does this sound like either one of these bands And theyre like, No. And I think thats a good thing.
What was the moment working together you started to find the chemistry and realized this would work?
After Davey came in the studio. What happened was we set up a few songs, some music and he sent us back like a bedroom-style vocal idea, rough sketch, back to us. And at first Im like, This might not work. That was my gut, this was foreign to me. Then I listened over and over again and I was like, Wait a minute, this might work. Then when he came into Toms home studio, he started singing it and we were in the same room talking parts I went, Oh man, this is gonna work. When we had the dialogue it was easy.


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The U.S. Department of Education has thrown its weight behind a Kansas school plan that aims for much higher rates of math and reading proficiency by 2030.
Initial feedback from the federal agency on Kansas' 90-page blueprint for closing achievement gaps had been lackluster, forcing the state to revise it.
The federal government questioned whether Kansas was complying with the 2015 civil rights law that requires drawing up plans to level the educational playing field and hold schools accountable in exchange for federal funding.
Kansas education officials were confident they could answer the federal government's questions about how the state would gauge academic progress and improve schools where students struggle year after year. They spent weeks changing and clarifying their submission in collaboration with their federal counterparts.
Federal approval came Friday, clearing the way to receive hundreds of millions of dollars to help Kansas achieve its academic goals. Among them, graduating 95 percent of high schoolers — compared to 86 percent today.
In September, the Kansas News Service reported that state education officials sidestepped a broader public discussion in crafting their plan.
Some civil rights advocates criticized the Kansas plan for not doing enough to hold schools accountable for serving minorities, children with disabilities and other historically underserved groups. Kansas officials say they developed a school accountability plan that strikes a balance between the need for data on school performance and the risk of gathering statistically unsound numbers from smaller schools.
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My name is Lou Bender, and the 2017-2018 school year starts my sixth year at TCA. After several years as a paraprofessional in the Special Services department, I completed a MA in Teaching degree from Walden University and now serve TCA as a special education teacher. I started my career as a music teacher with a BA degree in Music from Wesleyan College, the first school chartered to grant degrees to women. I served for many years in non-profit and faith community settings, and returned to public education in 2012. My partner, two teenage daughters, and I live in a classic Saint Paul high-rise building. I enjoy reading, knitting, and all of the arts.
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My name is Lynn Delesha and this is my third year as the Library/Media Specialist at TCA. I received my M.A. in Education from the University of St. Thomas, my Masters in Educational Leadership from The College of New Jersey and my Library/Media degree from St. Cloud State University. I lived and worked as an educator in Nicaragua, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Egypt and the U.A.E. I have a cute little 6.2 lb Chihuahua that I brought home with me from Vietnam and her name is Charlee. I also am a yoga teacher and I teach "Sit & Stretch" to Seniors. I love reading and traveling and books are passports to fantastic places! I look forward to creating a community of readers!
Hannah Demmer – SpEd Behavior Specialist (email@example.com)
In the fall of 2017 I began working here at TCA as a Special Education Behavior Specialist. I am originally from Hartland, MN and I graduated from Luther College in 2012 with a BA in Biology and also hold a BS from Utah State University in Communication Disorders & Deaf Education. In my free time, I enjoy staying active by hiking, Crossfit, and golfing. I like to read, cook, and check out fun, new restaurants. Music is a big part of my life and I enjoy performing in choral ensembles. I'm a big animal lover and have a cat named Olive and also enjoy relaxing at my family's river home in Red Wing, MN. I'm very passionate about working with individuals with unique needs and am excited to be a part of helping my students learn and grow here at TCA!
Wende Diaz – Social Studies Teacher (firstname.lastname@example.com)
Hi, my name is Wende Diaz and I'm happy to be back at Twin Cities Academy for my second year. I teach Minnesota Studies and World Geography. My undergraduate in Social Studies Education is from the College of Saint Catherine, and my Master's in Educational Technology is from the University of Concordia. I have been teaching for about 12 years, both locally and internationally. As a St. Paul native, I love the twin cities community, and as an avid kayaker, I love to explore Minnesota's many waterways.
Erin Enquist – English Teacher (email@example.com)
This is my second year teaching at Twin Cities Academy and living in Minnesota. I earned bachelor's degrees in Literary Studies and Communication Studies from Iowa State University and a Master's degree from Simpson College. I have substitute taught for a couple of years and have enjoyed working with students of all ages and in different subjects. I am excited to get to create a community of learners.
Bre'Elle Erickson – Theater Teacher (email@example.com)
Ms. Erickson went to Hamline University where she majored in Theatre Arts and earned her teaching license in K-12 Theatre/Dance. She is an avid bookworm, theatre artist, and an appreciator of films made in the 80's and early 90's. In addition to TCA, she also teaches theatre classes at the Children's Theatre in Minneapolis. She likes coffee, Disney, and her pet bunny rabbit named Basil.
Natalia Gall – Social Worker (email@example.com)
Hello! I'm Natalia Gall and I am extremely excited to be joining the Twin Cities Academy community as a School Social Worker. I am driven to practice school social work to ultimately empower youth to see their individual value and purpose. I wish to build consistent and trusting relationships with students to help them achieve their goals. Throughout the school year I will advocate, support, guide, and educate individual students, groups, and community members to help connect them to needed resources. I look forward to learning more about Twin Cities Academy and the surrounding community!
My name is Renee Gerster and I am excited to join TCA as a math teacher this fall! I received my B.A. in Spanish with a minor in mathematics at the University of Minnesota. I then attended Metropolitan State University for my teaching license for 5-12 math and am finishing my M.S. in Urban Education. I currently live in Minneapolis with my husband, dog, and cat and I enjoy running, yoga, biking, and playing music!
Karissa Gibson – Behavioral Specialist (firstname.lastname@example.com)
Hello everyone! I am Karissa M. Gibson, Behavioral Specialist here at TCA by way of the University of MN-Twin Cities, Fed 4 setting school in Saint Paul, and other various avenues around the cities. I am a mother of a beautiful, intelligent, and energetic young lady who gives me so much life and energy. Some of my passions are enriching youth to better themselves, dancing in various genres (for therapy, performing, teaching, etc), and staying positive with a smile.
Alison Graversen – History Teacher (firstname.lastname@example.com)
Hello! My name is Alison Graversen and I teach high school social studies at TCA. This year I will be guiding students in U.S. History, Geography, Sociology and Current Events. I grew up in Richfield, graduated from Richfield High School and received my B.S. in Social Science/History Education from Winona State University. I currently live in St. Paul and apart from teaching I enjoy practicing yoga, reading, cooking, and spending as much time outside as possible!
Todd Hanlon-Alle – Spanish Teacher (email@example.com)
¡Hola! My name is Todd Hanlon-Alle, and I'm going to be teaching high school Spanish this year at TCA. After 4 years of teaching middle school, I'm extremely excited to be joining the high school world once again. I just got married to my husband Jerry in July, and we have two fur-babies: a Corgi named Podrick and a fat orange cat named Dixon. While I currently live in Northeast Minneapolis, I actually grew up in the backyard of TCA! My childhood home borders the school property, and I attended Harding High School many years ago. When I'm not in teacher mode, I enjoy traveling, DIY projects, Netflix, playing trumpet, running, and going to concerts. I'm excited to join the TCA community, and I'm excited to be working with the Cross Country team this fall!
Alexandra Howes – English Teacher (email@example.com)
Alexandra Howes is a Minneapolis native. She received her B.A. in English/Creative Writing and Theatre at Hollins University in Roanoke, VA. After graduation she worked in professional theatre before she joined the JET Programme and taught English for two years in Fukuoka, Japan. When she returned to the United States, she acquired her M.A. in Education from what is now St. Catherine University. At Twin Cities Academy she teaches high school English and also oversees the high school theatre program. When she isn't teaching, she enjoys reading, writing, and climbing mountains.
Jonathan Hughes – Science Teacher (email@example.com)
Born and raised in Reno, Nevada nestled against the Sierra Nevada mountains, I received my bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from the University of Nevada, Reno and my Master's Degree in Education from Graceland University. I taught middle school science for 5 years and upper elementary grades for 3 years before moving up to beautiful and historic Hudson, WI. I enjoy getting outside, backpacking and learning Hebrew. I am looking forward to a great year as the 6th grade science teacher at Twin Cities Academy.
Chris Jackson – Social Studies Teacher – (firstname.lastname@example.com)
Hello! My name is Chris Jackson. I'm teaching social studies in the high school. This will be my second year at T.C.A. I made really great connections with students and staff, and I'm excited to be back this year. I graduated from Bethel University with a B.A. in History and Social Studies Education. I enjoy learning about new things, playing basketball, staying active, and relaxing with friends and family.
Ian Klein – Physical Education (email@example.com)
I grew up on Long Island, New York (about 15 minutes from Manhattan). I received a bachelor's degree in business at a small division III College in New Jersey where I also played baseball. Shortly after graduating I moved to Colorado where I worked at an outdoor camping gear manufacturer, managing their international marketing and sales division. After 5 years and meeting my wife (also from NY), we moved to Minneapolis for her new job. At that point I decided to reevaluate career and consider a new path, one that has always lurked in the back of my mind, becoming a physical education teacher. I recently graduated from Concordia University St. Paul with a Health (5-12) and Physical Education (K-12) degree and license, and could not be more excited to be a part of Twin Cities Academy.
Craig Koch – Social Studies Teacher (email@example.com)
Scott Lindholm – Physical Education (firstname.lastname@example.com)
This is my 10th year at TCA! I love baseball and work for the Twins when I am not teaching Health/Phy Ed; coaching high school baseball or middle school soccer; or hanging out with my wife and two step-daughters. I graduated from Winona State University and grew up an hour north of St. Paul in the beautiful river town of St. Croix Falls. I also really enjoy all things summer and eating (devouring) green olives and cheese curds. Go Twins!
Maureen McCall – Social Worker (email@example.com)
As a school social worker, my goal is to ask the right questions. This will be my 7th year at TCA, and my 43rd (!) working with young people. I find that they continue to impress me with their answers and their viewpoints. My duties include meeting one-on-one with students, facilitating groups, and connecting students and their families with needed resources. My husband and I have two grown sons, Brian who is a Marine Corp veteran and presently works for the US Postal Service, and Tim, who lives in LA and travels the world filming professional skateboarders. My hobbies include sewing (I have a fabric store in my basement!) walking our golden retriever Rosie, and traveling. I've loved TCA since the moment I walked in the door.
Lisa McCarston – Chemistry Teacher (firstname.lastname@example.com)
My name is Lisa McCarston and I teach Chemistry. I live here on the east side with my partner Kelsey and my cat Macchiato (Maki). I am exited to be working and living in the same community after commuting to Maple Grove for 2 years while working at Beacon Academy Charter School. I went to school at Northern Michigan University and enjoyed exploring the outdoors in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. I love theater, running, and photography and am excited to meet all of you!
Carmen Metty – Special Ed Teacher (firstname.lastname@example.com)
I am a SLD teacher for grades 9-12. I have 9 years of experience in this position and this is my second year at Twin Cities Academy. I love being a teacher and helping nurturing the minds of young adults. I attended UW Stout and received my BS in Art Education, then I went on to teach at the University of Minnesota in Painting where I earned my Master's in Fine Arts in Painting. After I became a mother I went back to pursue teaching special education. I received my credentials at UW Stevens Point in Cross Categorical Special Education finishing with a Master's in Education-General. I have 2 beautiful twin girls who are in their last year of High School. I was born and raised in Stillwater, Minnesota. I enjoy making art, cooking and reading.
David Mitsch – Special Ed Teacher (email@example.com)
Hi! My name is Dave Mitsch and I'm one of the middle school Special Education teachers at Twin Cities Academy. This is my fifth year at TCA. I graduated from the University of Minnesota with a history degree, and I also received a social studies teaching license from the U. I received my special ed license from Augsburg College. I lived in Boston, Massachusetts for two years and I'm a big Red Sox fan. I've coached baseball at TCA for the past few years and coached 6th grade basketball last year. In my free time, I work at Target Field for Twins' games. I also enjoy going to concerts and playing the guitar.
Jackie Morrison – Special Education teacher (firstname.lastname@example.com)
My name is Jackie Morrison. I attended Minnesota State University, Mankato and have a bachelor's degree in Social Studies Secondary Education and a master's degree in Special Education: Learning Disabilities. I have been teaching at TCA for four years and am currently a high school special education teacher and co-teach English and Math classes. I love to travel, read, play games, and spend time with my family.
Elizabeth Neilson – English Teacher (firstname.lastname@example.com)
The 2017-18 school year marks my sixth year as an educator and my second at TCA. I teach all of the ninth grade English classes, as well as a section of English Honors 10. My areas of passion in language arts include literary theory and criticism, creative writing, and debate. For the past two years, I was chosen as a semifinalist for Minnesota Teacher of the Year, and will continue to work hard to be worthy of that honor. I am a passionate advocate for both educational travel and the arts/humanities, and continue to work hard to create opportunities for students to enrich their lives both in and out of school. In my personal life, I am an avid world traveler, reader, and hockey fan (go St. Cloud State & NY Rangers)! My husband and I live in the Lowertown neighborhood of St. Paul with our two cats, Venom and Ivy.
Gina Pedriana-Basche- Art Teacher (email@example.com)
My name is Gina Pedriana-Basche and this is my first year (2017-18) teaching art at TCA. For the past 15 years I have been teaching at River Falls high school where I taught classes in AP-Art History, Sculpture, Ceramics, Painting, and Drawing. I received my BA from Mount Mary College in Milwaukee, and my Masters degree in Fine Arts Education from UW-River Falls. Originally from Milwaukee, I now call Hudson, Wisconsin my home, where I reside with my husband Scott, daughter, Sophia (adopted from Russia) and 2 dogs, Stella and Henry. I am passionate about Teaching,: Art, Skiing, Running, Yoga, and traveling the world!
Sarah Plattes – Math Teacher (email@example.com)
Hello! My name is Sarah Plattes. I received my bachelors degree from University of Northwestern – St. Paul and am currently attending Peru State College to get my Masters degree in Curriculum and Instruction. I live in Saint Paul with my husband and two kids (soon to be three)! I enjoy spending time outdoors, one of my favorite places to go is the Boundary Waters. I have been going on trips there since I was three years old and am excited to soon bring my children there!
Brenda Reedy – Business Coordinator (firstname.lastname@example.com)
Hi my name is Brenda Reedy. Last year I was the Front Desk person, this year I am just a few short steps away in the new cubicle in the front office. My new role is Business Coordinator. A little about me, I attended the University of South Dakota graduating with a BS in Education and keep my teaching license current in the state of MN. I started at Twin Cities Academy in March 2016 as a Lead Paraprofessional, prior to that I worked at Paideia Academy for 1 1/2 years as an Instructional Assistant/Long Term Sub and in the Hopkins School District for 18 years as a Special Education Paraprofessional. I enjoy the atmosphere of working with students and the great staff at TCA. When I'm not at work, I enjoy baking, reading, crafting, scrap booking and spending time with my family and attending many sporting events in the area. I am married and have two kids, a 16 year old son and 19 year old daughter. We round out our family with a menagerie of our dogs, Thurston, a Jack Russell/Beagle mix, Brutus, a Pug and two cats, Elsa and Polly.
Lindsey Rheingans – History Teacher (email@example.com)
Hello! My name is Lindsey Rheingans. I grew up just outside of Seattle, Washington but have lived in St. Paul for most of the past ten years. I've had a passion for educational equity for as long as I can remember, and have been involved in the education world in a variety of contexts (Americorps, non-profit work, paraprofessional, etc). In 2016 I got my teaching license in Social Studies and Masters in Secondary Education. I now get to do what I love every day–learning about history, culture, and current events alongside our nation's brilliant young people. This is my 2nd year at TCA and I am super excited for another great year. Outside of school you will find me hiking (often in search of something that Minnesota might call a mountain), hanging out with my husband and friends, or attempting to do something artsy.
Amanda Ruskin – French Teacher (firstname.lastname@example.com)
Bonjour! This year, I will teach the 1st and 2nd year French classes in both the middle school and high school. My undergraduate degree is from University of Wisconsin-Madison in French and English; while a student, I studied abroad in Paris for a semester. I also hold a masters degree in French from Minnesota State University-Mankato and am currently pursuing my teaching credential at the same institution. As we return to school this fall, I am just ending my 7th summer working at Lac du Bois (Concordia Language Villages), where we teach French in an immersive summer camp. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my husband and our dog, and knitting. I've also studied Spanish, German, and a little bit of Dutch. In any language, I have a fine appreciation for puns and bad jokes.
Torrean Shaw – Special Ed Para (email@example.com)
Hi, Torrean Shaw. I'm a Para-Teacher here at TCA. I enjoy basketball, video games, funny movies, horror movies, and I'm a car fanatic. I enjoy working with children, because I like to be able to bridge the gap of young adults and our staff.
Bob Skweres – Special Ed Teacher and Para (email@example.com)
Mr. Bob here! I have my MN license for 5-12 Social Studies. This year I will be working as a Special Ed Teacher and Para. I've been a resident of St. Paul for over 46 years. I'm married with two teenagers. I have over 20 years of coaching experience in baseball, softball, football, soccer and hockey.
Erin Spector – Enrollment/Marketing Coordinator (email@example.com)
Hello! I handle student enrollment, state reporting, parent communications, and social media updates here at TCA. My spare time involves my 2 awesome kids, 2 energetic rescue dogs, toiling away in my garden, and capturing life through my photography.
Emily Stripe – Spanish teacher (email@example.com)
My name is Emily Stripe and I'm excited to begin my sixth year at TCA, eighth year teaching overall. I received my B.A. in Spanish Studies in 2008 from the U of M and my teaching license two years later from Bethel University. I enjoy working with our students and am equally passionate about their academic growth and character development. I was married in July and my husband and I live in Falcon Heights with our son Gavin and an old-timer pug/shih tzu named Phyzor. In my spare time, you'll find me spending time with my family, trying my hand at gardening, and doing dance fitness at local YMCAs.
Yolanda Valle – Paraprofessional (email@example.com)
Hello my name is Yolanda Valle. I'm a Paraprofessional working with middle and high school students at TCA. I'm a wife and a loving mother of 4, We live in St Paul. In my spare time I love to watch my children play their sports. We are all BIG Minnesota sports fans!! Go Vikings, Timberwolves, Twins, Wild & Lynx!!!!!
Victor Vondracek– Athletic Director (firstname.lastname@example.com)
Victor Vondracek was born and raised in Southwest Minnesota growing up in a small town called Walnut Grove. He graduated with a B.S. Degree in Sports Management and a Minor in Business Administration from Southwest Minnesota State University in Marshall, MN. A former athlete, Vondracek played Division II rugby for the Mustangs. Upon graduation, Vondracek moved to Memphis, TN to work for an AAU basketball program formerly called M33M, MM standing for Mike Miller, former NBA Champion where he served as the General Manger running day to day operations working with more than 300 kids and parents in the program and coaching athletes from the age of 10 (ten) and under, all the way to Division I and NBA players. Since working there, M33M has changed to Hoop City Basketball Club. Currently, Vondracek serves as an executive board member for TCA's respective athletic conference (Twin Cities Athletic Conference) and the assistant basketball coordinator, consisting of twenty-two (22) schools. Vondracek also donates his time to charitable foundations such as the Youth Athletic Foundation and the Mike Miller Foundation, helping organize events and tournaments that raise money to help give our youth opportunities through basketball and athletics. Vondracek is currently coaching AAU basketball with the organization D1MN.
Steve Weeks-Johnson – Middle School English Teacher (email@example.com)
I'm Minneapolis native and started my teaching career in Arizona where I taught English for 3 years before the draw of international teaching lured me to Poland. There I spent the last 12 years as an administrator, teacher, rugby player, and musician in the capital city of Warsaw. During that time I attempted to learn the language, traveled Europe, and started a family. I recently returned with my wife and two little girls (4y and 4m) to start a new chapter in Minnesota. I've enjoyed teaching 8th grade English at Twin Cities Academy.
Stephanie Zeitz – Crushshon – Science Teacher (email@example.com)
Hello! My name is Ms. Z and I am the 7th grade science teacher this year. I attended Moorhead State University and then graduated from Augsburg college with a degree in Education and Science. Currently I am attending Augsburg for my Masters in Education. I love to sew and make things and play sports in my free time. I also enjoy gardening and hope to share that with my science classes this year.


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After signing up for Christie Marie Sheldon's Unlimited Abundance course via Mind Valley Academy I completed an audio on clearing fundamental blocks and want to share my profound and deeply personal cathartic experience.
'Energy' - not the kind connected with stamina and fuel but the invisible forces that are above, below, around and inside us has always been a topic of curiosity and the more I learn about and explore the world of metaphysics the more intrigued I become. After recently watching the latest Star Wars movie the words 'may the force be with you' resonated in a completely different way to when I was a child hearing the same 'line'.
People of different faiths have at least one all important thing in common - A FORCE. A mighty, caring, gentle, forgiving, powerful, magnificent, creative energy, named or nameless. Scientifically, the stuff which makes all things including us humans are elements, on a more molecular level, atoms. So guess we are all made of stardust in some way but this doesn't mean I think this was all a giant explosion, we are far too intricate and magnificent to be 'an accident'.
So anyway, I'll get on with the original topic as getting side tracked in the black-hole-like realm of religion and science would need more coffee then I could obtain from the whole of South America. So putting a lid on that I will state that when the topic of religion comes up in conversation relating to my personal connection to it my response is that I am Simply Spiritual.
Esotericism also known as Spiritual Energy is a phenomenon that's creating waves across the world. Despite the lack of scientific back up, there is a rise in consciousness that is undeniable. In fact, science is playing catch up and finding links between mediation and science. Please read to the end for more on this.
I was perhaps 21 years of age when I saw the ripple and began to take an interest in something other than the religion of my baptism and schooling. Feeling like there was something missing, something that didn't feel quite right, I began to open my eyes to read between the lines and decided to accept only what resonated with me. I mean really resonated on a deeper level, so If I read, heard or saw something that touched my soul or altered me in a way that shifted my thinking I held it to form beliefs of my own. I felt enlightened you could say. Imagine a blank canvas titled 'My Beliefs' author 'Your Name' instead of your parents or society. Now that doesn't mean my beliefs were concrete but it did mean that I allowed myself to be curious, open and most of all create my own reality, after all, it was my life.
Moving forward after countless hours of learning, meditating and experiencing, I believe that our bodies are made up of the physical, the parts that move, require fuel, grow, carry and repair (physical), the parts that think, analyze, determine and memorize (mental) and the part that feels, holds, believes, and loves (spirit/soul). Our spirit is the energy that flows into our bodies at birth and is larger than our physical bodies. This space is known as our energy field. It exists in and around our human forms, our Aura's.
I recently had a powerful and amazing experience so wanted to share and also convey gratitude. I completed my morning mediation followed by Christie's Clearing Block Audio. I began the clearing process while listening to a 528hz Love Chakra audio of my own choosing. When I got to one particular block pertaining to one of my Dads beliefs I wept profusely and felt a huge shift. I then felt a warmth in my tummy/uterus area and felt the need to cradle as if a baby was in there. I allowed myself to continue and then realized that I was in there! I was being reborn and renewed as I let go of a belief that I didnt even realize I was holding on to.
Now without going into too much detail, this experience has been an enlightenment. I have a clearer awareness
on something that my body was holding onto in this area and have chosen to explore it further. In experiencing this, I was also reminded that I have the power to do what I need to for my own healing journey as does everyone else who believes that they can. The work that we do on ourselves allows us to move towards a lighter existence where we can flow. Clearing our inner space of debris makes way for the joy and peace we all deserve to feel in this life and beyond.
Are you having a persistent problem with an area in your body, hereditary or ongoing? Click Here for a great article I found on the meanings of Chakra Colours. Perhaps there is something stuck that needs addressing. Our bodies are amazing communicators, listen to it, honour it, and don't forget to give thanks for all it does for you.
Click for more on Scientific Reasons Why You Should Meditate
https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/feeling-it/201309/20-scientific-reasons-start-meditating-today - Emma Seppala, Ph.D - 7 Feb 17
http://www.color-meanings.com - Jacob - 7 Feb 17
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February 2018
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