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(From the dharma talks to my students)
Often enough when I practice yoga, I find that I start from a low energy state. And by "low energy," I'm talking less about the actual amount of energy available at a particular time and talking more about the way I feel and perceive that energy.
For many of us, the first time we start practicing yoga when we move into the first energetic pose – whether it's Mountain or Downward facing Dog or Warrior 2 – as we first move into that pose, we are assembling it through will power. Some combination of our internal motivation or a teacher's cajoling leads us to Warrior 2, raising our forward arm to shoulder height, and extending it forward from a vertical torso.
The energy that moves the arm into position comes almost mechanically and dully from our mind's decision to position the arm.
That's one experience of prana. And it's not an unimportant one. In fact, it's the one lots of people identify with, and it may be the only one that many perceive consistently, whether it's used to get out of bed in the morning or to show up at work or to pick up the groceries or to feed the dog or to mow the lawn or to get up from the couch to go to bed at night.
But it's not the only experience we can have of prana, by any means.
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Think back to that first (or recent) practice session when moving into a pose was a mechanical exercise in willpower. Often enough, for me, the first one or two Sun A sequences of each practice feel this way.
But then something happens, though it happens gradually enough that I usually don't notice it until it's pretty far along: Instead of formulating the pose in my brain and then manipulating my various body parts into position, I find the pose begins to generate itself without the mechanistic effort of my brain's control. I don't mean to suggest that my mind is absent – it's there and engaged and choosing poses and depth and alignment and the like – but the energy that creates the pose is no longer something applied, but rather something that begins to flow through the pose itself. It's hard to find the right words for this.
The best way I can think of to describe it is that the energy and the pose aren't really separated. Don't get me wrong – it isn't as though everything turns into energy and lightness and ease. Many yoga poses remain at or beyond the borders of my capabilities. Some are incredibly difficult, requiring all the strength and endurance and flexibility I can muster. But the energy of the pose is internal to it – not external.
I once had a teacher who gave very precise instructions for poses. One day I was working with her one-on-one and she provided the usual set of meticulously specific instructions for a pose, and I grinned and asked what would happen if I did the pose with my neck bent rather than straight. I was just teasing her a bit about being so precise, but she, quite seriously, responded, "Oh, you should try it that way." So I did.
Now I'm not sure whether it was one of those "magic teacher" experiences or whether I was warmed up enough to be aware of things that I'm often not aware of or what, but changing the pose made a subtle but very perceptible difference in the way the pose felt energetically. It's a practice worth trying, just to reinforce the sometimes otherwise unnoticed experiences we have with prana.
Once you've noticed the experience of "doing it wrong," you can feel the difference. I put "doing it wrong" in quotation marks, because, of course, when it comes to yoga, the only "wrong" way is the "not paying attention" way. Anything that happens with full attention isn't wrong. It may be counterproductive to a particular objective, but it will never be "wrong." Anyway, once you come to notice the difference, you can start to move into alignment with those patterns of energy. Why would you care? As you align with the energies of your body, your moves become more fluid, your balance stabilizes, you allow prana to guide you more deeply into poses, strengthening and stretching. Once you become familiar with its flow, you can move with it, using it as a counterpoint to your own actions. A dance.
Prana in this form sometimes gets labeled shakti, sometimes as the flow, sometimes other things. But often enough in Sun A or Sun B sequences, as we move with the breath, we'll discover not just a trickle of energy, but a river current that pulls us on an inhale to Warrior 2, presses an exhale into Chautranaga dandasana, that makes Upward facing dog not just a counterpose, but a fully expressed embodiment of the heart, shoulders, and head, energized, that draws the torso, shoulder girdle and head back into "reverse" Warrior, and from there to the grounded power of extended side angle.
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Eckhart Tolle in A New Earth (nod to Laurie G. for telling me to go read it) writes that there are three basic mind sets with which we should engage in life: acceptance, enjoyment, and enthusiasm. His point is, I think, that any more negative or contracted mind sets will do us (or will lead us to do others) harm. But as I think about the three basic manifestations of prana on the mat, I wonder if Tolle's point isn't more fundamental than that.
Prana – energy – moves. We can accept it, enjoy it or embrace it, but if we resist it or seek to subjugate it to our wills, its flow is impeded. When that happens, often enough, I find myself completely lost in thoughts, oblivious to where I am, what I am doing. And when I do finally come back to myself, I can find energy knotted somewhere in my mind or body, the flow blocked, stuck. There are lots of mind-body sticking points.
Sometimes prana gets diverted into judgmental competitions, whether with another person in the room or with a notion of an ideal we hold in our heads. There is surely a kind of energy in such actions, but such efforts depend on a kind of cruel dualism – a separation of my Will from the prana itself, an effort to mechanize a river. When I indulge this urge, the river of prana soon reduces to a trickle, constricted around judgmental contraction. The more I separate myself from the experience of prana, the more I seek to subject it to my will, the less I find it available to me.
Yoga can be an exploration of and with prana. We can move into poses less with an attitude of conquest and accomplishment and willful ambition and more with a sense of exploration and discovery. At its best, yoga asana practice is a practice of bringing mindfulness to the experience of prana, and a pose sequence becomes an embodied dance of the experience of prana shaping the body's position and motion and the body's actions shaping the experience of prana.
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So I tend to think of Tolle's three mind sets as the three kinds of constructive prana experiences in practice: at the acceptance level is the mechanical application of energy to fulfill a mind-set objective. The self-aware energy experience of a pose itself is enjoyment – a kind of quiet, introspective, fun that leaves us calm, with heightened awareness, and peace. At the shakti level of experience is the free movement of prana through our bodies, drawing us from one pose to another, the movement becoming not "effortless" because there is no exhaustion, but rather "effortless" because there is no need to marshal energies to perform the pose – only efforts to channel the energies that flow, themselves, freely.
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A river is not simply a channel through which water flows – it is the flowing water, itself.
We are not simply channels through which prana flows – we are the flowing prana.
We do not need to strive to gain or cling to hold prana any more than a river needs to cling to its water.
In your next practice, allow yourself to become quiet enough to perceive the prana. And then notice what you find.
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Gavin Newsom didn't have to sweat this week's election. As everyone expected, the former San Francisco mayor cruised to a lopsided win in the primary for lieutenant governor without much effort.
Newsom thought he was playing it pretty cool - until he spoke to Gov. Jerry Brown last Wednesday.
"Hey, I was just up at the Russian River, rafting," Brown told him.
"You are making that up," Newsom said. "You've got an election next week."
"No," Brown said. "I bought a raft and Anne (Gust, his wife) and I got in with the dog and we floated."
Of course, despite the raft excursion, Brown romped to an even more convincing win than Newsom in the primary. As Brown continues an all-but-certain march to an unprecedented fourth term as governor, Newsom is shaking his head.
"It's surreal, incredible," he says. "He's unique among the unique. He's a political mastermind, and I don't use that word lightly. We're playing checkers and he's playing chess."
Newsom now freely admits that the last four years have been an education - with some hard lessons along the way. He came into the office gung-ho - bristling with ideas, wonky policy thoughts and that perfect hair. He was going to remake the office of lieutenant governor, take on the big stuff and move the political needle.
It wasn't long before he got the message - cool your jets, pal.
The low point was probably when he marched into Brown's office (and this is so Newsom) with an idea for "an executive order to create an interagency council on the homeless." Newsom thought it would be perfect; he could muck around in policy, stay out of Brown's way and still keep a strong public profile.
Just pipe down
The response? Why don't you just pipe down and focus on California universities and the Land Use Commission like the lieutenant governor is supposed to?
"That was my a-ha," Newsom says. "I was like, OK, I get it. As Willie Brown reminded me in a (Chronicle) column, Jerry's the governor, you're not. I called Willie and I said, 'Thank you. I needed to read that.' "
It isn't hard to picture an earlier version of Newsom - the boy wonder destined for greatness - going into a pout when he found he wasn't in the loop. With Brown set for another term, and Sen. Dianne Feinstein in place until at least 2018, Newsom is stuck in political limbo.
Instead, he makes a convincing case that he's stepped back, "taken a deep breath" and discovered the joys of weekends, family - and most of all - fatherhood. Newsom and his wife Jennifer have three children, Montana, 4, Hunter, 2, and Brooklyn, 11 months.
"Last weekend I was at (Montana's) ballet recital," he said. "I was so nervous. I had the camera out. I think I jumped over someone's kid. I was like: Sorry, I didn't know she was coming up next. It's just the richness, the fullness, the joy, the stress, the empathy. I mean I watch TV commercials and I start crying. John Boehner has nothing on me. It's the greatest thing times infinity."
And that's when you think the political gods might have known what they were doing all along. No one has ever doubted Newsom's sound bites, charisma or ambition. The knock has been that he seemed a little plastic, lacking the common touch. He says parenthood, and this enforced down time, has him putting this political run in perspective.
He recalls now how his patron and mentor, Willie Brown, told him he was going to appoint him to the Film Commission in 1996, at the age of 29. Then, typically, Brown changed his mind at the podium during the swearing-in ceremony and announced that Newsom would be chairman of the Parking and Traffic Commission.
'Baptism by fire'
"I had no idea, no heads-up," Newsom says. "Literally, I'm like: I'm the chair of what?"
A year later, Supervisor Kevin Shelley won a seat in the Assembly and Brown appointed Newsom to replace him. In 2004, he was sworn in as mayor.
"It was a baptism by fire," he says. "Everything was a fire hose."
He says he now realizes that's the perspective he brought to Sacramento.
"It was years and years of running at a sprint," he says. "I had the mind-set of a mayor. And you want to stay in it because that's your comfort zone. And then you realize I can't call Ed Lee every day and talk about Octavia Boulevard. He is not interested in getting that call."
Instead, he jokes that he's spoken at every Rotary Club in the state, is reading four policy books at a time, and is trying to teach Hunter to hit a whiffle ball.
"I'm on my third T-ball set because I couldn't believe the fault was the coach," he says. "Either the bat was too big or the set was too tall. Of course, now I am blaming the coach, which is me."
Although he still sounds wonky enough to crank up another of his famous 7 1/2-hour state of the city speeches, the hope is that he has become a softer, more personable version of himself. He even has some streaks of gray in his hair, which has been the subject of epic teasing.
"You know I walked by that Just for Men display in Walgreens the other day," he said. "I have walked by it before, but this time I stopped and thought about it."
Don't do it. You earned those gray hairs.
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Hersheypark's Intamin launch coaster Storm Runner opened in 2004. It features an exhilarating launch 0 to 72 mph in 2 seconds, a 150′ tall top hat hill at 90 degrees, and a unique inversion. Storm Runner's coup de grace is the flying snake dive. After performing a zero-g roll about 50′ in the air, the train starts to roll again. Instead of completing the full barrel roll, the train dives and exits the inversion to the left. It's tough to describe. The feeling it gives is surprisingly disorienting. In a good way. It's easily the highlight of the ride.
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CAIRO — Egypt's military rulers told human rights advocates Monday that at least 7,000 civilians have been sentenced to prison terms by military courts since Hosni Mubarak was ousted — an astoundingly high number likely to fuel debate over how much the revolution has changed the country.
Advocates said the military promised to review the cases and vacate any improper guilty verdicts and commute the sentences. But the advocates voiced skepticism and demanded more information about civilians in military custody.
"This is not the first time they've promised," said Mona Seif, a member of a rights group called No Military Trials that met with the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces, Egypt's ruling body. "We were offered no guarantees whatsoever."
The use of military courts to try people who've been detained in anti-government protests in recent months is highly charged here. One of the complaints against Mubarak's regime was that it silenced dissidents by quickly prosecuting them in military courts. The caretaker government that took over after Mubarak's resignation has done little to alter the practice, however.
Seif said the military council told her group that 7,000 civilians had been tried in military courts since Mubarak resigned Feb. 11 and other cases were pending. But the council offered no details, Seif said. "We asked the council to provide the exact number and the names of any civilian held by military police," she said.
Before Monday's meeting, No Military Trials had demanded a halt to military trials of civilians, unless violations occur in military zones or facilities. It also asked that the government guarantee the security of peaceful gatherings and protests and release five oil field workers who were detained during a recent strike.
On Monday, the group announced a hotline to report cases of military violations, detentions or abuse.
Heba Morayef, a Cairo representative for Human Rights Watch who met with the council last week, said the military defended its use of military courts in civilian cases because of the heightened level of crime. She said it was hard to know the accuracy of the 7,000 figure the government cited.
"It includes protesters, activists, thugs, ordinary criminals and innocent passers-by," she said. "They all received jail sentences."
The role of the military in arresting political dissidents and peaceful protesters became a major topic after military police stormed into Tahrir Square on March 9, nearly a month after Mubarak's resignation, and arrested 173 protesters who'd gathered there, including 17 women; military courts subsequently sentenced 123 of them to three to five years in prison.
After two months of protests, the military eventually agreed to retry the 123 and they all were released in May.
But complaints about the military's use of emergency laws that have been in effect since the 1981 assassination of President Anwar Sadat continue.
Last week, a conference on political prisoners hosted by the Egyptian Lawyers' Syndicate and sponsored by the General Human Rights Committee and the Political Prisoners Rights Committee demanded the unconditional pardon and release of all political prisoners jailed during Mubarak's three-decade reign.
"Political prisoners are still suffering injustice and discrimination after the January 25 revolution," said Mamdouh Ismaiel, a member of the lawyers' syndicate's board of directors.
"Some activists were jailed in 1992 after suffering illegitimate and unfair military prosecutions," he said. "They are still suffering behind bars, just as they did under the former regime."
(Sabry is a McClatchy special correspondent.)
Egyptian celebrities who backed Mubarak become pariahs
Egypt sets Aug. 3 for Mubarak's 'trial of the century'
Egypt's hard-line Islamists speak up, creating unease
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"Looking back, looking forward. It is the end of the International Year of Astronomy 2009. In the show we bring you some of our highlights of the year which celebrated 400 years of the astronomical telescope. We have an interview with Nancy Atkinson about the 365 Days of Astronomy podcast, Jen visits the infamous AstroBunker to talk to Newbury Astronomical Society, and we ask Carolina Ödman about Universe Awareness. As ever we have the latest astronomical news, and what you can see in the January night sky."
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Oven Roasted Chicken with Kumquats
The strong flavor of kumquat takes roasted chicken to another level. I marinated the chicken with kumquats and finished the dish by brushing the poultry with a kumquat glaze. The final product was tender and tasty with a crunchy skin.
I served the chicken as one of the dishes for our buffet-style dinner party. We had about 15 people at the house, so I roasted 3 whole chickens. I carved the chickens and placed them in a chafing dish with the chicken drippings at the bottom of the dish to prevent the chicken from drying out or burning. There were literally only a few wings left, so I think it worked out pretty well. Our tree is absolutely bursting with kumquats, so if you're a fan of the diminutive citrus, stay tuned, because I'll be posting many more recipes in the near future.
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What goes around comes around — on a carousel, no less. Calling back to Don Draper's most sentimental pitch for Kodak, Sunday night's "Mad Men" episode finds Don hitting bottom while a computer the size of two men — the "monolith" of the title — displaces the creative team in the office and shakes up the place. The scary yet bright future is here; it's that "construction and installation" require hard hats.
"The machine can be a metaphor for whatever's on people's minds," the IBM 360 leasing agent tells Don. It's God-like, now that man has "mastered the infinite." The computer can do magical things, Roger jokes, like make Harry Crane seem important.


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If you've ever played a Battlefield game in the past then you know that jumping into a helicopter for the first time can be rather daunting. Mastering the controls takes plenty of practice, something which is hard to do in the middle of a heated battle. Worse yet is finding yourself charged with flying a transport helicopter packed with troops.
This is a great news for me. Whenever I train myself to pilot in BF3 within minutes I die
Now I can practice at flying jets! hopefully many people will take advantage of this, particularly chopper pilots who love to fly backwards into things.
This is old.BTW why didnt you people just go into an empty server and do it?
Nice I have not bothered to fly anything in bf3 to busy trying to unlock a decent gun against people who have clocked and unlocked everything I just didn't get around to it yet lol.


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I haven't tried this one yet, but it sounds pretty easy and delicious (if you like carrots). It's loaded with beta carotene, which is excellent for boosting immunity, healing infections and preventing macular degeneration among many other positive health benefits.
All Natural Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 large leek, sliced
- 2 pints vegetable or chicken stock
- 4 organic carrots
- 3 oz ground almonds
- 2 egg yolks
- seal salt & black pepper to taste
How to:
- In a large saucepan, heat oil and leek for about 5 minutes on medium-high heat, stirring to prevent burning
- Add stock, carrots & almonds
- Turn down to simmer and leave veggies to soften (about 15 minutes)
- Beat yolks in a bowl
- Blend carrot & almond mixture in a blender
- Pour into bowl with eggs yolks & beat
- Pour all ingredients back into saucepan, heating mixture gently
- Add salt & pepper to taste
- Serve with organic bread or croutons
- Enjoy!
{image via inspired2cook.com, which has another delicious sounding recipe for Roasted Carrot Soup}
Have a wonderful weekend!
And I want to wish an especially wonderful weekend and happy birthday to my fabulous friend & fellow blogger Monique! Best wishes & lots of love! xo


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Top teams to square off in men's European Championship semis
The second semifinal will be a remake of last year's gold medal match in Klagenfurt with Aleksandrs Samoilovs/Janis Smedins of Latvia taking on reigning European champions Pablo Herrera and Adrian Gavira of Spain. Samoilovs/Smedins played three close sets with Germany's sensation Lars Flüggen/Sebastian Fuchs (21-15, 16-21, 15-12) while Herrera/Gavira demolished another German team, Alexander Walkenhorst/Stefan Windscheif (21-14, 21-15).
The 1/4 finals got started with a very much anticipated remake of the Baden Masters final from last week. Austria's Clemens Doppler and Alexander Horst really wanted to avenge that defeat but especially had much credit from last year's European Championship in Klagenfurt where Doppler had suffered an ACL injury that shocked thousands of fans in attendance and also prevented the team from continuing their quest for home glory. On Saturday, as the wind was blowing strong on Poetto beach, two-time European champion Doppler and partner Horst played an excellent match to edge last year's bronze medallists Grzegorz Fijalek and Mariusz Prudel of Poland in straight sets (21-18, 21-18) thereby getting their revenge from the Baden Masters final. "We played a very good match and especially my partner showed some superb actions in defence," Doppler said. "We have been working very hard for three years since we teamed up for the 2012 Olympic season and time has come for this work to bear fruits. We had a very good feeling today, and I am especially happy with our revenge after we had lost to Prudel and Fijalek last week in Baden."
The second match of the day provided beach volleyball fans with some of the best action they had got to see since the start of the competition. Latvia's first-seeded Aleksandrs Samoilovs and Janis Smedins were up to the real sensation of the tournament, Germany's Lars Flüggen and Sebastian Fuchs. The winners of last year's World Tour imposed their rhythm in the opening set which they eventually claimed by 21-15, but Flüggen and Fuchs stormed back strong in the second set where they opened the gap by combining some terrific blocks by Fuchs and Flüggen's always stellar defence (14-10, 17-12). The Germans simply delighted the local crowd on Poetto beach with a series of classy rallies to make it straight to the final 21-16 and call for the tie-break. Samoilovs and Smedins responded with a 7-4 series in the decisive set before their opponents got closer on a couple of blocks by Fuchs. The score was drawn at nine but after that the superior class of the Latvians made the difference, with the "Lion King", Aleksandrs Samoilovs, cashing the final 15-12. On Sunday Samoilovs and Smedins will try to improve on the silver medal they won last year in Klagenfurt, the best result for Latvia in the men's Championship to date, as the Baltic country also has one gold medal won in 2009 by Inguna Minusa and Inese Jursone in the women's competition.
2013 European champions Pablo Herrera and Adrian Gavira confirmed their status as serious contenders for back-to-back titles. Their German opponents, Alexander Walkenhorst and Stefan Windscheif, didn't pose any real threat and the Spaniards cruised to a speedy 21-14, 21-15 win to play Samoilovs/Smedins in the semis on Sunday. "We played a very strong opponent that yesterday had performed really well beating Matysik and Erdmann," Pablo Herrera said. "We were really concentrated and served very well. Tomorrow we play the top-seeded pair of the tournament and we of course expect a very tough match."
Italy's home heroes Daniele Lupo and Paolo Nicolai were not less impressive in their quarterfinal match with Jon Stiekema and Christiaan Varenhorst (21-9, 21-16). Though Nicolai joined the match with a large bandage on his right hand, he showed he is on a class of his own right now, setting the tone for a terrific 21-9 in the first set. In front of the packed stands of the centre court, the "Oranjes" tried it hard to provide some resistance in the second set and they eventually succeeded in doing so leading the way by 12-9 at the technical time-out. Two points scored by Daniele Lupo closed the gap for the home side and from there it was a personal show by Paolo Nicolai who sealed the final 21-16 with three consecutive blocks.
"I have to thank the audience because they really were the extra player on the court today," he said. "However, I do hope they will all come back tomorrow as well because we need their support to make this dream come true. This is also their dream, not only ours. We want to win this tournament and become European champions here at home."


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" Major Jackson makes poems that rumble and rock." - DORIANNE LAUX
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I did not install Ubuntu 11.04 on the first day because i tought: okey maybe there are some bugs, i give them some days so they can fix them. But now i got it with the hope the most anoying bugs are gone. But they are not. Not for me with my ati card.
Im got the newest ati catalyst 11.4 - but still there are a lot of performance problems. The window is moving very very slow. And its bucking hard. I dont have fun with compiz :( But even if I deactivate every effects, there are still the performance and bucking problems. When will ubuntu fix these problems? Are there some solutions? The problem is the new xorg right? Why are they putting a new xorg without testing it?
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How to Keep Kosher with Meat and Seafood
Keeping kosher is the guiding principle behind Jewish food traditions. The rules of keeping kosher involve how you select food, how you cook it, and how you plan your menus. To keep kosher, you have many rules to follow with meat:
Finding kosher animals: The Torah defines kosher animals as those who chew their cud and have split hooves. Beef, veal, and lamb are kosher; pork isn't. Poultry is also kosher.
Butchering: How the meat is butchered also determines whether it is kosher. Butchers must be specially trained so they know how to prepare the meats and which cuts are kosher.
Shooting animals and poultry makes them not kosher. Thus, wild game isn't kosher.
Koshering: Before you can eat meat or poultry, it must be koshered, or salted.
Seafood has its own set of kosher rules:
Kosher fish must have scales and fins. Salmon, trout, tuna, sea bass, cod, haddock, halibut, flounder, sole, whitefish, and most other fish commonly available in markets are kosher.
Shellfish, mollusks, and squid aren't kosher. Monkfish, which doesn't have scales, isn't kosher. Neither is eel.
Surimi, or imitation shellfish, can be kosher if it doesn't contain shellfish extract.
You must keep meat and dairy foods completely separate to keep kosher.


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Independence Monday means a week off for some
Vacationville … Proprietors at the marvelous Mildred Building including the Book Bazaar, Caves Interiors, Katharine & Co. and One Vase will be closed beginning July 4 through July 8. Finders Fayre will close July 4 but remain open the rest of the week. Mark Lowe and Above All Photography are open by appointment only. The first week in August welcomes the next exciting First Thursday (actually Aug. 4) at the Mildred, so mark your calendars for all the wonderful wares that will be on sale that evening.
Gigantic gARTage sale … Just a friendly reminder that decorative donations are being accepted by the Art Museum of Southeast Texas (AMSET) as they prepare for the sensation of summer that will be held on Friday, July 15 (members pay $35/non-members $45) for the gARTage Sale and pre-sale dinner from 6 to 10 p.m. This unique shopping experience blends an art sale with a garage sale and barbecue dinner. A wide selection of art and home décor will be for sale at fantastic prices. On Saturday, July 16, from 7 to 11 a.m., the gARTage sale will be free and open to the general public. See you there!
Short-timer celebration … Those near and dear to yours truly gathered at the home of Ellen and Will Ohmstede in Houston to wish me well on my retirement from LaPorte Independent School District (and you thought all I did was go to parties!). Guests dined on Tex-Mex straight from the Sylvia's Enchilada Kitchen taco truck and sipped icy margaritas. Also sharing hosting duties were Karen and Kevin Henry, Sheila and Jerry Reese, Paige and Morris Windham, Brian White and Tanya Niblett, and Gerald and Jessica Farha. I was overwhelmed by the attendance and kind words from my closest including Melissa and Martin Edwards, Cindy and Jim Thorpe, Gena Sylvester, Charles Lea, Barbara and Bob Quinn, Lou and Johnny Huber, Jeff McManus, James Mathews, Margie and Rocky Chase, Marc McDonald, Vic Reyna, Marilyn and Tom Bell, Melanie Dishman, Nicole Fertitta, Lexie and Aaron Boudreaux, and my favorite cousin, Linda, and hubby her Buddy Ohmstede, who flew in from Baton Rouge just to be there. With friends like these, my future is bright!
Looking forward … So many are thrilled that the renowned Cirque de Soleil will perform at Ford Park in November. More information to follow.
Candles and cakes… Birthday wishes to JoBeth Jenkins, Ric Arena, Scootie Clark, Ronna Phelps, John Steinman, Suzanne Birdwell and Stephanie Parma.
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Data to Collect in States
From ConnectivityStudy
Questions Initially Proposed by Pose While in States in 1/29/2007 Nancy's 1/29 Pre-planning document
From COSLA Survey
- What is your state's vision for public library Internet connectivity and network service provision?
- What are the general problems and issues you face in getting high speed access for local public libraries to the internet and for other library functions?
- How do you help libraries calculate how much high speed access they will need? Or how do they calculate this? Do you have a planning guide that helps local libraries make this decision?
- How are libraries using high speed access or how do they want to use it if they had it or had more? What can't they do that they want to do?
- What role does e-rate play in high speed access for public libraries?
- What are the most successful methods that libraries have used to connect to high speed access in your state? (Type of connectivity; coalitions; unique configurations, etc.)
- Where is the real power or decision making authority in you state? Is it in the state network office, the state university system, state utility commission, governor's office, telcos, all of these, etc.?
- Are there any studies in your state that would be helpful?
- If we visited your state, who should we talk to (not names but titles)?
- If the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation were going to try and help in this arena, what could they do?
Thoughts from Focus Group – More detailed information about high connectivity state's network:
- Who belongs to your state's network – libraries, schools, universities, other?
- Who manages it? How many libraries belong? What bandwidth is available?
- How is it supplied? Is it scalable?
- How is it funded? State Regional Local E-rate Who applies for the E-rate funds?
- How does CIPA impact? How was the network formed?
- Who participated in a coalition?
- Who took the leadership role?


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(WAYNESBURG, Pa.) - The 23rd-ranked Thomas More College football team fell, 14-10, to Waynesburg University today (Saturday, September 22, 2012) in a Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) game at John F. Wiley Stadium in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania.
With the loss, the Saints fall to 1-2 overall and 1-1 in the PAC. With the win, the Yellow Jackets improve to 4-0 overall and 2-0 in the PAC.
Waynesburg led 7-0 after one quarter. The game was tied 7-7 at halftime and Thomas More led 10-7 after three quarters.
The Yellow Jackets took a 7-0 lead at the 8:12 mark of the first quarter when Bertrand Ngampa scored on a two-yard run and Alex Henry added the point-after-attempt.
Thomas More tied the game at 7-7 when sophomore running back Landon Savoy (Radcliff, Ky./John Hardin) scored on a 10-yard run and junior place kicker Tim Gormly, Jr. (Cincinnati, Ohio/McNicholas) added the PAT with 10:30 to play in the second quarter.
In the third quarter the Saints took a 10-7 lead on a Gormly 21-yard field goal with 7:33 to play in the quarter.
Waynesburg scored the eventual game-winning touchdown with 6:44 to play in the fourth quarter when Willie Leavell blocked a Thomas More punt and returned it 18-yards for a touchdown and Henry added the PAT to make the score 14-7.
Senior defensive back Zach Autenrieb (Cincinnati, Ohio/Elder) led the defense as he had five solo tackles and two interceptions, which he returned for a total of 62 yards. The two interceptions gives him 27 career interceptions and he is two shy of the NCAA Division III record of 29.
Senior linebacker Elijah Anglim (Cincinnati, Ohio/Anderson) led the team in tackles with seven, while junior defensive lineman Chris Bowman (Camp Springs, Ky./Bishop Brossart) added six and senior defensive lineman Jay Volker (Cincinnati, Ohio/Elder) and senior defensive back Kenny Veal (Hamilton, Ohio/Hamilton) each finished with five tackles.
The offense was led by junior running back Adam Rauch (Yorkville, Ind./East Central), who had 20 carries for 81 yards and Savoy, who finished with 14 carries for 55 yards and one touchdown. Sophomore quarterback Luke Magness (Pleasureville, Ky./Henry County) was eight-of-27 passing for 62 yards, while senior wide receiver Tony Bell (Cincinnati, Ohio/Northwest) had two catches for 18 yards and senior wide receiver Mercier Doucette (Florence, Ky./Boone County) had two catches and 17 yards.
Thomas More returns to action next Saturday (September 29) when it travels to Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania to play Geneva College. The PAC game will kickoff at 1 p.m.


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5 tips to protect your cat in spring
Spring can pose a few problems for our feline friends. At this time of year there's an increase in pollen and pests and, with many of us spring cleaning the house or out weeding the garden, there's also an increase in the presence of chemicals.
Adopting A Cat
Is a cat right for you? People with cats are known to have better general health, improved self-esteem and greater connection to their community. Whether you are a retiree, young professional or
Adoption - 5 tips for welcoming a newly adopted pet into your home
Visiting a shelter, rescue home or a veterinarian to adopt a new pet is an exciting time for any new pet owner. There are so many things to think about when welcoming your new pet into your family, so we have picked five of the most important things to consider.
Are your houseplants pet friendly?
Our pets are naturally inquisitive and use their mouths to sense and feel. Dogs are especially good at having a chew – and cats are too! It will come as no surprise then, that this can be a serious problem if you've got poisonous plants at home.
Boarding your pet and vaccinations
If you're going away on holidays and thinking of boarding your pet, you may need to start planning early. Kennels and catteries are often full over the festive season, public holidays and school
Can you catch a disease from your pet?
Healthy pets mean healthy people – when your dog, cat, rabbit, guinea pig and turtle are well, they'll enhance your life and not pose a health risk.
Feeding Fabulous Felines
Being a pet parent to a fabulous feline can be a lot of responsibility, especially when it comes to feeding them. It all starts with proper nutrition and free, ready access to H2O.
Fireworks and anxiety in pets
There's nothing more spectacular than a fireworks display to bring in the New Year. We know it's a joyful experience, but for our sensitive-eared pets it's a bit like the end of the world. Explosions
Five ways that your cat says I love you
Cats are known for their dismissive behaviour when it comes to showing affection. Your cat may actually love you a lot more than you think. Here are five signs that your kitty loves you.
Getting your pet holiday ready
While many of us decide to make the most of the opportunity and spend our pubic holiday time away, some of us are then faced with the holiday that our furry family members will embark on.
Happy New noise phobias!
Welcoming in the New Year and all our new resolutions (usually a back log from previous years), begins with the staple favourites; fireworks, dance hits and party poppers. We come together, loud and
Holiday hazards
As they say at this time of year, it really is beginning to look a lot like Christmas! L et's not forget about our furry family members during this time, as there are some hazards that we should be aware of.
How to control the shedding
The most satisfying task to accomplish is getting the house nice and clean! We all enjoy that first sip of a hard-earnt cup of tea after sitting down and appreciating all your hard efforts. These moments are often short lived, especially with our furry friends around!
How to get your cat more active
Getting your cat off your lap is easier said than done. The good news is they never lose their instinct to chase, pounce and catch prey, so it's easy to encourage them to be more active.
How to keep your indoor cat happy
Cats are one of the most popular pets kept as companions in Australia and NZ. They are beautiful, graceful, affectionate, but above all, highly complicated!
Is your garden pet friendly?
Your pet spends a lot of time playing outside, so it's important to know whether your garden is pet friendly. If you have a dog, it's easy to fence off sections of your garden, but it's a different story with an outdoor cat.
It's time to visit the Vet
We have all been in that position before. Keeping a watchful eye on that one spot that our furry friend keeps itching. Then the internal fight begins on whether you should take them straight to the vet or are you just overthinking this?
Keeping away the Winter Blues in Pets
Hibernation season is upon us! As the temperature outside is dropping, all we can think about is getting cosy with our favourite winter blanket, a nice cup of tea and staying as close to the heater as possible.
Keeping your pet cool in summer
Temperatures are heating up! This season is perfect for getting out and about with your furry friend, however we need to be prepared to protect our pets from the harsh summer sun.
Kissing your cat
Many a parent has been known to say "If you kiss the cat, you'll wake up with whiskers!" While this common falsehood might prevent small children from getting too close, the question remains what are
Kong recipes for your pet
KONGs are a fun, innovative way to feed your cat or dog. They are a tool that helps us engage in play with our pets, can help in the management of behavioural issues...
Let's learn about nutrition
The world of pet food is as confusing as ever. From different brands to new and interesting treats, it is difficult and stressful to make the decision on what the best food is for our fur child.
Moving house - settling your cat into a new house
So you are about to move house and concerned about settling your pets into their new environment. Here's some handy tips on making the transition stress free and as safe as possible for your pet.
New Year, New Vaccinations!
January is the month of motivation; we are getting everything in order to prepare for a prosperous and positive year. This new beginning is usually a reminder for most pet parents to get all their pet's vaccines updated...
Pet friendly walks in Queensland
Summer is a great time to take your dog out and about with you. We have compiled a list of the best dog friendly walks around your area so that you and your pup can get out and explore nature!
Pet insurance
It's a pet owner's worst nightmare, your best friend has suddenly taken ill, or been involved in an accident and you are facing a bill you hadn't budgeted for. Fortunately more pet owners are realising the advantages of pet insurance.
Pet selection - Choosing the right pet for your family
Should we get a dog or a cat? Costs and benefits of pet ownership. Where is the best place to get a new pet? What to look for. You have made a decision what do you do next? Taking your new pet home
Photos - tips for taking pet photos
As a pet owner, it is not a hard task to find a fantastic photo opportunity. Capturing the moment on camera is often a little more difficult. Here's some hints and tips on taking great pet photographs.
Pregnancy, Pets and Bringing Home Your Baby
Cleaning puppy poo off the bed or having the cat stand on your face at 5am can be a bit of a sneak peek into the joys of parenthood!
Recommended Reading
A selection of our favourite pet related books which we can recommend.
Surviving the spring skin symptoms
Spring can be a challenging time for pet parents and their fur babies due to a range of symptoms that can arise from the warmer weather, spring flowers and a high pollen count.
Take your pet on a pet friendly holiday
Would you love to be able to take your pet away on holiday with you? Well it is possible - you just need to find the places that are welcoming to both you and your four legged friend. With careful preparation pets make wonderful travel companions.
The benefits of exercise for your pet
Dogs and cats are full of energy and that energy needs to go somewhere, otherwise problem behaviours may start and your pet will become more prone to health issues.
The benefits of preventative care for your pet's health
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The Holiday Weight
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Here's how badly things are going for the Rockies: Even when they win, things go wrong.
Carlos Gonzalez, who started in tonight's 3-2 win over the Nationals after missing all four games in Atlanta with a deep bone bruise in his right wrist, may be unavailable Saturday after experiencing increased pain as the game wore on.
CarGo didn't look good in striking out against lefty John Lannan to open the fourth inning. Sure enough, he said afterward that his wrist began bothering him during that at-bat.
"In batting practice, you don't have to swing 100 percent,'' said Gonzalez. "With game speed, you have to speed it up a little bit. I got a fastball inside and was trying to turn, and it started hurting.''
Gonzalez dived unsuccessfully for Michael Morse's bloop single to open the ninth. When asked if he aggravated the injury on the play, he said, "I was already in pain, so I can't tell. I was just trying to get a bunt single at the end, my wrist was in so much pain.''
Gonzalez said he would have to see how the wrist feels before determining whether he can play on Saturday.
Other news 'n' notes for another day on the Rox beat:
• Jason Hammel broke out a new look _ an over-the-head delivery and high stirrups _ in tonight's game. And lo and behold, he got some new results, winning for the second time in 13 outings since a 3-1 April.
Pitching coach Bob Apodaca suggested the over-the-head approach, something Hammel had dismissed as too drastic even for these desperate times.
"I had thought about it, but I thought it was too much of a change until I did it,'' said Hammel. "Just being able to create that rhythm and the ability to throw the same pitch with the same delivery, it's great. I think we're on to something.''
Hammel had begun tinkering with the new windup during side sessions after Sunday's loss to the Royals.
"The benefits of it are eye-opening,'' he said. "I felt a big difference in fastball command. Dac suggested it. He said, 'You can try this if you want. We'll see how it goes. I'm not going to force this on you.' ''
So much for substance. Hammel (5-8, 4.23) also went for a new style, switching to the high stirrups, a la Ubaldo Jimenez, in an attempt to beat the heat and change his luck.
"Really, the idea was it would keep me cooler,'' he said. "I don't like all the heat and humidity. Plus I needed to change something up. I was in this rut where a lot of games we should have won when I was on the mound, we didn't. And there were other games where I just basically didn't even show up.''
• The Rockies' starting pitchers had compiled a 9.68 ERA in the Atlanta series, and only one, Jimenez, had reached the sixth inning.
• Nationals starter John Lannan (5-6, 3.64) wasn't as fortunate as Hammel. He retired the first 10 hitters, five via strikeouts, before trouble struck in the fourth. Jonathan Herrera and Todd Helton got things started with back-to-back singles, bringing Ty Wigginton to the plate.
Wigginton smoked a line drive that glanced off Lannan's glove and hit him in the face, prompting a sudden exit. Luckily, Lannan sustained only a nasal contusion and is listed as day-to-day.
"I heard it hit his glove,'' said Rockies manager Jim Tracy. "Win, lose or draw, had that ball hit him flush it would be very, very somber in this office just like I'm sure it would be over there.''
• Cole Garner hit cleanup at La Quinta High School in Garden Grove, Calif., one notch down from Ian Stewart. "That's why I didn't get a lot of RBIs," said Garner. "He took them all." Not so tonight. Garner hit sixth in his first major league start, one notch up from Stewart, and collected his first big-league hit and RBI, one that turned out to be the game winner.
• With their season spiraling downward, Rockies players are feeling the tension. So Todd Helton tried to lighten things up before the game, grabbing a microphone from a TV interviewer and asking Troy Tulowitzki a tough question: "What product do you put in your hair?''
• For the record, the Rockies were 8 ½ out going into tonight. They were two games out at the all-star break in 2009, when they won the wild card, and 5 ½ out in 2007, when they went to the World Series.
• Weird stat du jour: Herrera is hitting .259 _ .302 on the road, .202 at Coors Field.