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Holistic: Cosmic Conundrum or Common Sense?
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Holistic, adj.
1. Of or relating to holism.
a. Emphasizing the importance of the whole and the interdependence of its parts.
b. Concerned with wholes rather than analysis or separation into parts
Defining the variety of subsets in the equations we consider for our daily living decisions have been the norm for many years. Not that we are necessarily mathematical in nature; simply that we calculate our actions to produce results whether we realize it or not. Our brains are like supercomputers that operate nearly unconsciously in the process, spitting out answers just in time to move our bodies or open our mouths. When defining 'holistic,' do we consider a systems approach?
We tend to focus on the immediate and be less aware of the larger picture of our lives and how we interact with the world. The latter growing general awareness reveals that indeed we are 'connected to everything.' This understanding is creeping into the consciousness of a growing segment of society. Some see things as being connected with some half-baked idea of oneness, but don't know how to put it into practical use. On the other end of the spectrum, scientists are grappling with the concepts contained in quantum mechanics, still an idea of oneness and again with no practical outcome to date. What if we perceived the world as whole already and looked backward to see how we became so intimately engaged.
Now when this concept is cascaded through layers of patterned behavior and outcome, change is possible. Peering into the depths of what keeps us afraid, angry, ignorant and immobile might reveal the best way out. If we determine the bottlenecks, we can free the flow. In theory, harmony among people and planet is possible using current metrics in the applied sciences. We have ways to analyze and chart superior systems and know how they work.
Inquiring Minds Must Know
So what does that really mean? Let us explore some relevant data.
Peter Senge introduced the "systems thinking" model to the business world in the '90s. He notes four disciplines, integrated by a fifth. Personal mastery, mental models, building shared vision and team learning are synergized by systems thinking. Basically 'systems thinking' is a way of viewing an environment from a broader perspective that includes seeing overall structures, patterns and cycles in systems, rather than seeing only specific events in the system. Those same patterns are likely to appear as fractals throughout any organization. Similarly, the human system is rarely considered in the process of personal growth and, instead of a whole view, we look at a specific behavior as the focus for change.
"A high-functioning system continually exchanges feedback among its various parts to ensure that they remain closely aligned and focused on achieving the goal of the system. If any of the parts or activities in the system seems weakened or misaligned, the system makes necessary adjustments to more effectively achieve its goals." (Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD, Authenticity Consulting, LLC., 2007)
Could we apply this view to people and planet as we move into the new millennium? What about off-planet relationships? How about applying it to our body/mind/spirit/soul complex? In the concept of holistic systems we can extrapolate a theory of what oneness might look like from a logistical standpoint. No, that doesn't mean from a mountaintop. It means we can begin to grasp being able to step out of the old paradigm of separation and stagnation.
Holistic health and medicine present a myriad of modalities capable of addressing the plethora of perturbations within the mind/body/spirit/soul or 'system' of our individual consciousness. In essence, we are vibration in motion affected by subtle biochemical and physiological changes for the most part. Now we must include environmental changes as our air, land and water have questionable purity. We also know that where we are affects many aspects of our health and mental clarity.
Indeed we are inextricably connected to the world around and within us. We feel sensations, but are challenged to describe them. Apparently we are not used to looking within yet. What about treating the whole person instead of just symptoms?
Holy Water or Stinking Thinking
Dr. Masaru Emoto's research on water crystals, feelings and thoughts suggests that we have a profound capacity to affect ourselves and our environment. We are roughly 60% water or so. Just imagine the affect our thoughts and feelings have on each of us. What are you thinking about now? What was your last inspiring thought? How did that feel? When was your last desperate thought? How did that feel? Choice is optional.
Scientific discoveries continue to validate what mystics have espoused for years – our thinking affects our reality; the observer's thoughts and feelings directly affect the experiment. Science and spirituality speak with one voice.
Are we listening? How do we think and feel in a holistic fashion that is life-friendly and supportive of change? Are we aware of the thoughtmosphere, the repository of intelligence we all share and how accessible it really is?
Holistic ecology reflects the argument made that "in order to move toward greener societies, homogeneity and universalism will have to be replaced by recognition of the importance of cultural, biological, and epistemological diversity. Without such diversity, the options for life itself are removed. We are all related at our core.
Indigenous peoples appreciate this diversity. Without such diversity, the options for life itself are removed. Collectively, they embody cultural and epistemological diversity, and by their very character respect the importance of the diversity that exists within the natural world." (Timothy Boston, University of Tasmania, Australia).
Holistic education is a multi-leveled experiential journey of discovery, expression and mastery where all students and teachers learn and grow together. Holistic education recognizes the innate potential of EVERY student for intelligent, creative, systemic thinking. Holistic learning is organized around relationships within and between learners and their environment while empowering learners to live fully in the present and to co-create preferred futures.
Holistic curriculum is inquiry driven, interdisciplinary and integrated, and is based on explicit assumptions of interconnectedness, wholeness and multi-dimensional being. (Holistic Education Network of Tasmania, Australia).
How We Are Who We Are
You might want to 'google' Howard Gardner's 'multiple intelligences' and Daniel Goleman's 'emotional intelligences' to garner greater understanding of how we learn and work in the world. Suffice it to say we are very complex beings with very simple motivations and a natural urge to merge runs through our entire being. As we explore the notion of universal order or cosmic consciousness there is a certain inspired logic the permeates the thoughtmosphere.
We create relation ships on the ocean of emotion, usually buffeted by our inability to control our own emotions, driven by our desire to control. Emotion that is, operating our minds and bodies after a response is called for, instead of remaining quiet and observing the prudent path. Sense becomes common in our listening. When we step back we can see a bigger picture, a broader scope of how possibilities can coagulate to move the foundation of behavior to a higher order.
The growing wisdom about creating a 'holistic' relationship with the people and planet flows across multiple industries and the burgeoning global economy, not to mention echoing in the thoughtmosphere of a conscience that appears as a new trend toward ethical behavior. "This broader view and inclusive approach to personal and professional endeavors is challenging patterns of behavior and the 'old way' of doing business." Daniel Pink
Change agents are melding with Cultural Creatives™ as the need for holistic practices in business is met. Business as usual, driven by profit and loss statements, is transforming into something much greater today as some individuals and companies are necessarily redefining their vision and mission statements to reflect a new mindset. To note a recent milestone, the International Standards Organization brought representatives together from 90 countries with the task of creating social responsibility standards. The ISO 26000 Social Responsibility Standards Draft copy is available at PlanetaryCitizens.net
The ratified copy was released in December of 2010 and provides a holistic approach to doing business and corporate behavior. This very well could be the tool that we can use to change the behavior of the corporatocracy. We certainly aren't going to get rid of them, so let's get them to act a little differently. After all, it is the internal informal communication fostered by management and employees that drives a company. Can you imagine an internal change that would foster ethical and responsible behavior?
A New Paradigm of Inclusion
The new 21st Century mindset includes a 'holistic' view, yet focuses on the practical elements that engage a new living awareness. After all, it is our awareness that changes and because of that change the world around us appears to change. When that change occurs to harmonize and resonate with natural patterns, rhythms and timing there is a shift. That is the shift we seek as we move into the new galactic year, another spin around the center of our galaxy. The current fragmentation of our society and developing global village demand a new view.
Might a holistic perspective seeking harmony among people and planet through best practices help? Einstein alluded that this might be an aspect of quantum entanglement, where the universe is seeking to reveal itself through extraordinary ordinary means, like learning to get along so we can care for each other without fear. Perhaps focusing on the health and well-being of a planetary civilization is more appropriate given our understanding of attention and intention.
Evidence of advancing connectivity and an evolving new view, a holistic world view model, is showing up in the co-creation wheel model that both the Thrive website and the Shift Movement. I wonder if Gamble and Marx-Hubbard conferred? Are there more folks climbing on the bandwagon for a holistic system emergence on the planet? I'm sure if you look around there are many other examples, like IBM's Smarter Planet campaign. It seems Senge's affect on the learning organization and systems thinking is filtering through the thoughtmosphere. There is still the matter of collaboration that remains in question. It seems competition for value still reigns, even with all the talk indicating otherwise.
How do we create value in the 21st Century? How do we create bridges for a holistic systems approach to planetary administration and merge diversity effectively? Whether we fear or welcome it, there is a 'new world order' that is emerging. How do we, as planetary citizens, make sure that the momentum takes us toward living as ONE – one people, one planet, one time?
It all seems to make perfect sense when we realize that there are enough resources to feed, clothe, house and provide health care for everyone. We've placed the economics of war over human life, though, and that mindset has to change soon or we'll self-destruct. Even with those supposedly working for 'good'… are they more interested in sharing or selling you something? The truly confusing piece of information is that we spend more money on corporate and military functions than, if redirected, would provide more than enough funds to feed, clothe, house and care for everyone. Of course those are statistics, but what if they are true?
Donald Keys, speech writer for U Thant in the 60s, coined the phrase Planetary Citizen on the way to creating The New World Alliance. The United Nations had some great leadership in these mean, attempting to create a holistic view of the world at that time.
From Donald Keys circa 1982… "To cross over the threshold and enter into a world of new and exciting promise requires us to fulfill the tasks immediately before us: first, to become aware; second, to accept responsibility for the human situation; third, to acquire skills; and fourth, to act wisely and well, consciously and continuously on behalf of… a better future for humanity."
So now that we've made it past the latest bump in the road, let's opt for a true apocalypse and transform our way of looking at the world, our lives and our relationships.
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why didn't i buy when it was $3 a share
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I hope im not the only moron in the world that bought their stock when it was 30 bucks back in july of '01. After 9/11.....down down down...
its nice to see their stock finally going up....I've made half my money back so far, much better than 10% when it was at its low.
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Dug this up because I was so ticked at the stock market today. I'm seriously considering selling all my stocks and investing in real estate. Every time AMD does well BAM drop the price a buck. And their by far not the only one doing this. frustrating.
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holy bejesus batman!!!!!!!
amd stock approaching $20.00!
Haven't you heard - they're about to launch a takeover bid for IntelOriginally Posted by thelmores
Hey - I hope you got some thelmores
Nice three month surge... it's OVER $20 right now... wonder where it will close today.
What's the big news? I've been stuck in the bar lately, and haven't been paying attention since I sold mine. (Got in at $3.20 and sold around $17. hehehee....)
The big news: More Dell rumors...but maybe there's a little meat to them this time? I dunno. Still like to see it go up! Also AMD's growth is projected to be ahead of industry... But mostly I think it's Dell's interest in Opterons.
Have you noticed? Intel is only trading at 23.69.... AMD at 21.02!!
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How do I buy shares?
Not sure how one would go about it in England, Rickikaye... maybe Ned would know. My best advice would be to go check at a bank... They'd at least know where to send you for more info 'nStuff.
I've no idea I'm afraid. But like Fluff said, a bank, a share broker or maybe google to see if there's a local share club near where you live.Originally Posted by Rickikaye69
i bought my shares at sharebuilder.comOriginally Posted by Rickikaye69
i have about 50 shares.......
certainly aint gonna retire on that!
bought-em at $6.50/ share, so $21+ is sweet!
A quick Yahoo search, and we find...
Top UK online stock brokers!
Of course, you may be a bit late on the AMD stock, it hasn't been this highly priced since the summer of 2001 'nStuff.
Thanks, I might invest when AMD goes down a bit
Gotta think long-term my friend. What we need is a big AMD surge and a 2 for 1 split! Then you'll have 100 shares! Then another split!Originally Posted by thelmores
Ok, I'm dreaming....
I'd buy tech stocks in late spring early summer, they seem to surge in fall then flatten out or drop once the new year hits. There's always exceptions but thats the trend for all the stuff I watch.
If you want some Microsoft they're going to be giving a $3 per share dividend on shares held 11/17...so think of it as a 3 dollar discount (roughly 10%)
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Drug abuse and addiction / Category / Emile Du Toit / May 5th 2014
Sexual addiction can be defined as a progressive intimacy disorder characterized by compulsive sexual thoughts and acts.
Sexual addiction differs from normal sexual behaviour in the same way that controlled drinking differs from alcoholism. In sexual addiction, like any other addiction, sexual behaviour has reached a point where it is out of control, despite the damages being caused through this compulsive behaviour.
Sex addictions include one or more of the following behaviours:
The pattern or process of sex addiction is entirely different to someone who enjoys a lot of sex. Let's take a look at what this pattern of behaviour in sex addiction looks like:
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It's unnatural to have to wake up in the early morning hours and not know when you will have another opportunity to sleep all in the name of work. That's the sort of thing that can throw sleeping patterns off balance, and that's exactly why I have a terrible time sleeping these days. Years ago hopping on a plane at 2, 3, or 4 in the morning was an afterthought. The only person I had to look after was myself, and quite frankly, I only had to do that 50% of the time because my employer had a financial interest in taking care of me. Fast forward fifteen years later and all those years of living life on the edge of a spinning top have impacted my sleep cycle in such a way that I desperately continue to seek methods that can help my eyes and body find peaceful and continuous sleep.
Let me preface by saying that I don't use drugs, and I have never used prescription medicine to help me sleep. Drinking non-caffeinated tea before bed sometimes helps, sometimes it doesn't. I am guilty of one thing and that is that I do sleep on my stomach quite often. So when I stumbled on Kelly Starett's video (below), I thought I would share it with anyone that is a stomach sleeper like me. I'm going to try what he recommends and see if that makes a difference for me. Let me know if it works for you.
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Surface coat is a colored and thickened epoxy product. It is usually brushed into the mold first, then the laminate or casting is done behind it. Once the part is removed from the mold, you'll see the surface coat on the.. yep. You guessed it.
They're all brushable, and usually a little on the fast side (15 to 30 minute work time), but here's the difference between one and the next:
Color.. Pretty self explanatory. Heat resistance.. if it's a vacuum forming mold the need for heat resistance is greater. And if this thing you're making is some sort of checking or holding fixture, as in parts are going to be tossed into and out of it regularly, then abrasion resistance is a good thing.
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"Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" came out in 1953, and you can still see its influence in pop culture today. Marylin Monroe's pink dress and performance of the song "Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend" has been parodied or done in homage by numerous singers from Madonna to Beyonce.


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Maze prison, also called Long Kesh or the Maze, prison located 10 miles (16 km) west of Belfast, N.Ire., that was a symbolic centre of the struggle between unionists and nationalists during the "Troubles" in Northern Ireland in the late 20th and early 21st centuries.
Located on the site of a former Royal Air Force airfield, the prison opened as an internment camp in 1971 and at times housed up to 1,700 prisoners, including many of the most notorious paramilitary offenders. The prison population was divided along paramilitary lines, with each prisoner responsible to his "commanding officer." As a result, the prison was the site of many protests and violent activities, including hunger strikes, mass escape attempts, and murder; it was considered by some to be a "university of terror," where both unionist and nationalist prisoners learned how to commit deadlier terrorist offenses after their release. Perhaps its most famous prisoner was the Irish Republican Army (IRA) officer Bobby Sands; he was twice imprisoned for possession of firearms, and he died at the Maze in 1981 following a 66-day hunger strike. Under the terms of the Belfast Agreement, most prisoners—including many who were convicted of murder—were released, and the prison was closed in 2000.


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Dundee United v Dumbarton match preview and betting tips
Dundee United may be guaranteed a place in the Championship play-offs, however they will be more than happy to swap place with second-placed Falkirk this weekend.
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Dundee United may have the Irn-Bru Cup to show for their efforts this season, however that will be little consolation should they fail to make it back up to the Scottish Premiership at the first time of asking.
Hibernian made their intentions clear early on in the season and they were successful in storming their way to the Championship title with room to spare. Dundee United must therefore negotiate the play-offs and they would clearly prefer to do that by finishing second and thus avoiding an extra play-off tie. With just two games of the regular season left to play, time is running out although the Tangerines sit just a single point adrift of second-placed Falkirk as things stand and will be confident of stealing a march on their rivals by collecting all three points at Tannadice this weekend.
Visitors Dumbarton have been a mixed bag this season and whilst they have managed two wins and a draw from their last four Championship matches, they remain just three points above the relegation zone and will be desperate to increase this cushion. They kicked off the month in fine fashion with a 1-0 win at home to Greenock Morton and followed this by sharing the spoils with St Mirren in Paisley. The 'Sons' bounced back from a 2-0 home defeat to Dunfermline Athletic by beating Queen of the South at Palmerston Park and we wouldn't be surprised to see them force Dundee United to settle for a point apiece on Saturday afternoon.
Such an outcome would be perfectly acceptable to the visitors but less so for the home side. Dundee United will be looking to finish as Championship runners-up and as such they need to get a couple of wins on the board and hope that Falkirk slip-up, however visitors Dumbarton have managed draws away to Falkirk, Hibernian and St Mirren in recent weeks as well as wins at Raith Rovers and Queen of the South. It might be a bit much to expect them to win at Tannadice but there is little evidence to suggest that they won't go home without a point in the bag.
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Motivational mojo is mostly a myth
The Warriors catapulted out of the doldrums Tuesday night with a rousing win over the New Orleans Pelicans.
What inspired the W's? Did head coach Mark Jackson light a fire under their collective fanny?
After the Warriors' previous game, a 106-102 loss in Phoenix, Jackson blasted his team's lack of passion, effort and energy. He said maybe the players didn't want it as bad as "the guys in suits and ties" wanted it, an apparent reference to the coaching staff.
The uncharacteristically strong public scolding from Jackson woke up the team. Or did it?
I ran into Jerry West recently and he said something interesting, as he usually does. Bill Sharman had died in late October and West was praising his former coach. The discussion branched out to coaches in general.
"There's one thing I told every coach I ever had," West said. " 'Don't try to f- motivate me.' "
What West meant is that he would have found it highly offensive if a coach believed he could - or needed to - inspire West by urging him to play harder. Might as well urge the pope to pray harder.
After thinking over what West said, here's my sermon for the day: As fans and coaches, we've fallen too much in love with the fantasy that rah-rah pep talks and harsh scoldings really work.
This isn't directed at Jackson. I'm not calling him a gasbag. What Jackson does best, from what I can tell, is foster a strong family atmosphere, a brotherhood, and give the players positive support and solid coaching.
When Jackson praises a player, or instructs him patiently, or grants the player artistic license, or cracks a joke, the coach is strengthening team unity. Plus, the man knows a lot of basketball.
Jackson gives pep talks, too, and the Reverend can rev it up, but I don't believe the Warriors' level of play fluctuates based on the intensity of the coach's fire-and-brimstone speeches.
Case in point: In the Warriors' amazing comeback victory from 27 points down against the Raptors. Jackson yielded the halftime floor to Jermaine O'Neal, who reportedly lit up his teammates.
O'Neal is well-liked and respected, but the Warriors came out flat for the first few minutes of the second half, before catching fire and winning. The next time O'Neal gave a speech, the Warriors lost.
The Warriors are a no-knucklehead team. Not a slacker, whiner, dullard, airhead or selfish lout in the bus-load. Bob Myers, take a bow. This is a team of Jerry Wests, snorting and stamping in the starting gate.
Most professional athletes, even fringe players, need no urging to play at max intensity. Mike Singletary would disagree. Ninety-five percent of his coaching was aimed at getting his guys to try harder. Justin Smith? Patrick Willis? Come on.
Still, many coaches believe that stuff matters, and they try to persuade us.
Every day we hear versions of, "This loss is on me. I need to find a way to get these guys to play with more intensity."
What this usually seems to mean: "If only these foggy-brained mules would play as well as I talk."
Television is partly to blame, because television loves that weak gimmick of miking coaches. Coaches, not wanting to leak their strategy, turn pregame talks and timeout huddles into "Let's play really hard" speeches.
I refuse to believe that Doc Rivers and Gregg Popovich became great coaches by calling timeouts to remind their players that the last two minutes of this Game 7 mean a lot.
Some speeches work, sure. Speaking of preachers, I want to believe that the Right Reverend Hunter Pence helped inspire his flock all the way to the World Series title in 2012. His pep talks, and the pregame dugout ceremony they spawned, kept the Giants joyful and loose. They worked because Pence's style is so off-the-wall crazy. That's rare.
Jim Harbaugh seems to have a genius for extracting "an enthusiasm unknown to mankind," but let's not discount his football acumen and personnel touch.
Hey, we're all suckers for a story about a team being mystically inspired.
Herb Brooks' pregame speech to the USA hockey players in 1980 was a classic. But don't forget the months of intense prep that led up to that moment. Maybe the speech was merely icing on the frosting.
The most famous sports rouser was Knute Rockne's "Win one for the Gipper."
I'm not going to ruin a beautiful story by claiming Rockne's dramatic speech wasn't what tipped the game to the Irish against Army that day in 1928.
But Rockne's teams won a lot of games. Gipp helped once, and as promised, he was happy to help. Mostly, though, Rockne relied on preparation, strategy and great players. Had he tried going to the Gipper well more than once, Gipp would've said, "Come on, Rock, I'm trying to get some rest here."
Scott Ostler is a San Francisco Chronicle columnist. E-mail: email@example.com Twitter: @scottostler


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Earth's crust has been slowly moving for billions of years. Not only mountains are still slowly moving but also whole continents. Moslems say that this is what Allah says:
[Quran 27.88] You see the mountains and think they are firmly fixed: but they are moving away just like the clouds are moving away: (such is) the artistry of Allah, Who disposes of all things in perfect order: for He knows all what you do.
This verse deliberatly speaks about the mountains as they represent in the people's mind the most imposing and stable natural elements on earth.
How could an illiterate man who lived 1400 years ago have known that mountains move?
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About XT10 Blog
Who Am I ?
Hi, I'm Jim Prior, and this blog was created to accompany my main web site at www.orion-xt10.com which is about the Orion (USA) Skyquest™ XT10i telescope, a 10inch (254mm) f/4.7 Newtonian Reflector on a dobsonian mount, with the IntelliScope Object Locator computer.
If you are on Twitter, please tweet any pages you find useful in my blog or my main website, and for latest developments Follow Me using the button to the right!
Thanks, Jim.
About the Orion XT10 Astronomy Blog
On the main website you will find plenty of photos in my Orion XT10 review, right from initial delivery, through build to completion, with detailed discussion of the construction, and common mods implemented by owners of the Orion XT range of scopes.
The natural progression was of course an interest in astrophotography and while my early experiments in this part of the hobby are rather amateur, they are worthy of presenting to give other folk an idea of what this scope is capable of, even with very basic equipment and knowledge.
Although I have been interested in Astronomy for many years it was only in December 2007 that I decided to get closer to the Stars and so got myself the Orion Skyquest XT10i.
This is my first decent telescope, therefore I don't class myself as being any kind of expert. I simply like astronomy as a hobby, and I also enjoy creating web sites about my interests.
Usually I research something in depth before buying, and so the web site and this blog are in effect a "brain-dump" of all the fact-finding and answers discovered along the way, which I thought other people might find useful too!
Plus the XT10 seems to be a very popular scope. I like to provide accurate information, so if you spot anything you think is wrong, or could be better explained, then by all means let me know and I will see what I can do.
This Orion XT10 Astronomy Blog is initially intended simply as a personal reminder of what I have done and when, in relation to my astronomy hobby (much like all blogs I suppose). The blog will allow me to make quick posts, since creating new pages or sections in the main web site is usually more time consuming and requires a little more planning.
Sometimes I just want to quickly "jot down" notes from a nights observing session, etc. So if anyone finds it useful also, that's a plus! In which case I hope you enjoy my musings :o)
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Welcome to the official website of Pi Alpha Chi at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln!
Letter from the President
They are women who study hard and exceed expectations... volunteer in the community... lead with dignity and passion... build their sisters and classmates up... pull each other closer to their faith.
There is a phrase that I always use when talking to New Members on their first day with the sorority: Welcome Home.
It might sound like a big jump and a lot of promises that won't be kept, but that is what Pi Alpha Chi and these women I call my sisters have become to me while on campus: home, family, love. Every moment that I have been with these women, I have felt nothing but unconditional love. They push me to become a better person every day that I am with them, There's chapter meetings on Mondays when they ask how the weekend was and wish me luck for the coming test on Wednesday. There's Thursdays when they go to bible study with me and encourage me to finish out the week strong. There's Fridays when we go to a sisterhood event at an ice skating rink where I make a complete fool of myself, but they are there to pick me up and carry those precious memories to share with the girls back at meeting on Monday.
I wish that I could describe the women of Pi Alpha Chi in a few words, but there's so much that I couldn't possibly cover to give you a true depiction of these wonderful ladies I call sisters. They are women who study hard and exceed expectations in their academics. They are women who volunteer in the community because they understand that there is so much more to life than just helping yourself. They are women who lead with dignity and passion while helping others become better leaders. They are women who build their sisters and classmates up while also having some fun along the way. They are women who pull each other closer to God and their faith.
As my time at college is quickly coming to an end, here is my advice to you: find your own home on campus. Find the women you miss when you just saw them a day ago, and who truly want the best for you. I have found that home with the women of Pi Alpha Chi, and I can't wait until the next time I can say "Welcome Home!" to my new sister and know what amazing things she will experience and wonderful ladies who will be there with her along the way. I hope that everyone can find that kind of home.
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I'll go ahead and admit this from the very start; I'm stressed out! For anyone that knows me, I'm a politics junkie. I'm not necessarily drawn into the showmanship (e.g. TV) portion but the working to make things happen aspect of politics.
With our current President, I'm not able to take a break from the noise and my mood has been a bother…even to me. That's not good so I've been doing some reading and I came across the concept of emotional intelligence.
Emotional intelligence can be defined as the ability to control and express our emotions in a healthy way, and to understand, interpret, and respond to the emotions of others in an appropriate way. Many people focus on their IQ or Intelligence Quotient, but psychological studies have shown that there is also a thing known as an Emotional Quotient (EQ), and that those with a high EQ tend to do well in both their careers and social situations.
Emotional intelligence (EI) was first explored in the 1930s in the US and by the 1990s had become a mainstream concept used to help people with anger management and other issues monitor their own feelings and actions, and better grasp the effects of their emotions on other people. By also learning how to read the feelings and emotions of others, better communication could take place, and relationships improved.
The Four Aspects of Emotional Intelligence
Researchers have created a model of EI that is said to have four parts:
- Recognizing emotions
- Reasoning using emotions
- Understanding emotions
- Managing emotions
- Recognizing
The first step in understanding emotions is to recognize them, and be able to identify them accurately. This will often include tapping into one's own inner truth to sort out anger, disappointment, embarrassment, and other emotions. These might all be expressed in the same way by a person lacking in EI, who might demonstrate anger in all of these instances.
It might also be a case of recognizing their own body language and the unconscious messages they are sending, and picking up on the non-verbal cues others are giving them, such as facial expression and body language. Standing too far away or too close to someone, for example, sends out certain messages they need to be able to read in themselves and others.
- Reasoning Using Emotions
Human beings are not robots. We make many decisions in relation to our emotions, though we might not realize it. We will often do things on the spur of the moment due to mood. However, reasoning means getting the emotions under control and using them to make logical decisions based on who the person is and the life they wish to lead. Emotions help us focus on what's important to us and filter out what isn't important.
- Understanding Emotions
We can usually identify emotions, but are not always able to interpret what they mean. For example, we can all spot anger in most cases, but need to get at the heart of why the anger has been triggered. However, not everyone who experiences anger shouts or throws things. Sometimes their reaction is a lot subtler, such as silence, sarcasm, or simply walking away.
Understanding emotions is also about not taking things personally. Is your boss really angry with you, or are they angry at the guy who cut him off in the parking lot?
- Managing Emotions
Managing emotions is an essential part of EI, with your expression of emotions appropriate to the situation and context. Shouting, screaming and throwing things might be appropriate when you are two, but not when you are an adult – and certainly not in the office in front of all your colleagues.
Those who are able to regulate their emotions and not get ruffled no matter how stressful things get, are seen to be a reliable person in control of their life. Those who fly off the handle at the least little thing are seen to be unreliable and out of control, and therefore someone who needs to be dealt with cautiously.
If you've been struggling, it's time to learn more about your EI. Of course, I cannot fit everything into one single post so I will be writing more in the coming days.
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Boston's real estate market can be a rather tricky business. It is true that selling a home in Boston will require some additional time and effort, especially if the house is not located in an ideal spot. If you are looking to sell your home in Boston, do not despair. There are a few tips you can follow in order to make this sell possible and find some great selling opportunities. The rates of people who are looking for homes in Boston is increasing; thus, this is the perfect time to consider selling.
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If you have a house in an advantageous location, in great condition and with many important amenities, potential buyers will come no matter what. Especially during special holidays, people tend to have additional time in their hands. When their activities tend to be a little limited, it is more likely to get people to come and visit your house.
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Don't forget that lighting can make your house look bigger and more beautiful. Alternatively, improper light can make your house look inhospitable and uncomfortable. If you want to thrive during your open house arrange for a professional to come and arrange your lighting program.
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by Michael Ciba
One of my favorite passages of scripture is the story of Jesus sending the disciples out to share the good news in the villages of the countryside in Matthew 10: 1-15. Jesus gives the disciples authority to confront evil and then sends them out to do what he says. He identifies who should go, where they should go, what they should say and do. He advises them how to take care of themselves while they are doing the work he wants them to do. He tells them how they should respond if things work out and how they should respond if they don't.
This is one of the few places in the gospels where Jesus acts like the leader of an institution: articulating a vision, recruiting staff, telling them how to do the job, cautioning them about risks and pitfalls, and letting them know what to expect. "Together, As One" is a movement toward unity among the three United Church of Christ Conferences in Southern New England. It calls for leadership that is both Gospel-visionary and institutionally effective. God's people and God's churches need to be organized in order to accomplish God's mission for the church in the world. The key is for institutional leadership to always exist for the sake of the mission. When the mission of the institution becomes sustaining the institution itself, the institution falls apart.
Jesus calls each of the churches in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut by name. Jesus gives us the power to resist and overcome the life-destroying forces all around us. Jesus gives all of us voice to proclaim the Good News of God's unconditional healing love in every community. Jesus commits to providing us with the resources we need to do God's mission. Jesus invites us to bring God's peace to every household. Jesus also affirms that God is responsible for the outcome. Our role is to live as God calls us to live.
The purpose of Together, As One, is "To love God with all our heart, mind, soul, and strength and our neighbors as ourselves." God calls us to do this one thing in a thousand ways and a thousand places, faithful always to God's call and to the integrity of those with whom we minister. Let's get started.
Rev. Dr. Michael Ciba is the Senior Regional Minister for the CT Conference, UCC.
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#Throwback to when I was in Rome. It's one of my favourite cities that I'd been to during my Europe trip. I love Rome, it is a city full of historical stories and heritage. Visiting Rome wasn't in my plan actually. We booked the flight ticket and hotel one week before our actual traveling date (and because of our last-minute decision, we of course had to pay more). But I did not regret my decision at all, because a trip to Rome was eye-opening and I can now finally relate to the saying "Rome was not built in a day" hahah!
Here are some of the highlights of my trip in Rome:
Beautiful. I've always wanted to come here and make a wish, and yes, my wish came true. Trevi fountain is absolutely breathtaking but it can be extremely crowded. To avoid the crowds, we went there at freaking 7am. But luckily, our hotel (Trevi Elite Rome) is just 2 mins away from Trevi Fountain, which was amazing.
I can never imagine how majestic the Colosseum until I went there, seeing it with my own eyes. We paid the entrance fees, went in and checked out the historical place where gladiators had their battles.
Rome has great ancient architecture that gives a WOW factor to anyone. The Pantheon is one of the most influential and famous architecture and it served as a temple for all the gods worshipped by the Romans.
Well, I actually enjoyed wandering in Rome, simply because their streets and buildings are nicely painted in pastel colours. They honestly look so cute to me!
I'm a fan of Italian food and I finally got to try out some famous Italian food - pasta, pizza, risotto, gelato, and more!
Amazing gelato!
Located in the heart of the city, Spanish Steps are surrounded by a lot of stores and PEOPLE. You can find luxury boutiques such as Chanel, Gucci, LV, etc around this area!
Oh and not forgetting to mention, there are a lot of beautiful restaurants in Rome that I am really tempted to try, but unfortunately, we didn't have enough time. :(
Hope you guys like my Rome travel vlog as well!
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I was worried this year! We are all teched up and out so what am I going to give my 10-turning-11 year old?
She actually asked for what she wanted this year!
Heelys. I bought a pair for my now 13 year old when she was 9. Loved them, and I loved the idea!
Aren't they gorgeous? And you can take the wheel out and make them into regular skate shoes!
Best part is they make them in adult sizes too! And for preschoolers…
Of course, I have to get all the safety gear as well. But all in all, not expensive for a birthday gift and she will be getting outdoors and off the devices! 😉


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We have undergone many adjustments in our family over the past 12 months:
- Arrival of our 4th child
- The first year homeschooling in our family
- Move across the country
- Leave all family and friends we've ever known
- Experience language barriers
- Moved to a new church family
- Moved to Madagascar
- Joined another church family
- Adjusting to living abroad (list of details, I won't include here :)
- Adjusting to living in a compound (or gated community of 5 homes)
- Adjusting to having staff in my home most days
- Adjusting to seeing the sun nearly every day! (A huge change compared to the lower mainland of BC where we originate from)
- Cooler season in May/June/July
- Hotter season in November/December/January
Now the poinsettia flowers are in bloom all over our yard, so I couldn't resist, I had to cut some and bring them inside to enjoy as well. We are also enjoying the ambiance of a fire in the evening time, so it is feeling a little bit like Christmas. Kind of strange, as we are aware of the improvement of weather at home (in BC) knowing they have just come through a very long gray winter.
It is also another reminder that there will be an absence of normal seasonal cues that help get us in the "mood" for the Christmas season. It will be different come December, that's for sure! Rather than bundling up and enjoying soups and hot cocoa, we will be turning on fans, stripping down, and craving iced coffees or smoothies.
I am thankful in the midst of all this change. I am learning how having an attitude of gratitude really makes all of the difference in the world. (Maybe more on that later.)


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This morning my mom asked me if I was getting enough sleep; she said I looked tired and worn out. I think I'm getting enough sleep. There are a few things on my mind lately, but I don't think they're troubling me.
Maybe I should shave more than once a week.
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|100 miles
|Elevation Gain
|14,541 feet
|335 of 360 finishers/690 starters
|GPS Analysis
Son of a bitch.
This race and I are like a bad couple. We just can't get along but we still keep going out hoping to make it work.
The lead up to the race seemed near perfect. Had everything dialed in. Was greatly acclimatized. Not a single thing I can argue in my head.
Race morning is always so painful waking up at 2:30 AM to go stand in the cold and run at 4 AM. This is not my best time of day. Slept a bit beforehand but the secret is always sleeping soundly the day before that — which I did. Drove myself to the start line this year for the first time. Parked and walked up 6th Street a 1/4 mile into the lights. I was pumped to be there again. There are no qualifiers for this race but it feels good to swagger up the street knowing you can give this race a fair shot year after year.
Started up in the front but not the front. Just far enough up so I could chat with all my Colorado boys that would surely be leading this race out. As the gun went off, I started my jog but let the leaders fly. I settled into my pace and down the Boulevard we went.
We cruised to May Queen in a good pack. I got there in 2:08 which I knew would keep my fans/critics happy. Oddly the pace seemed a tad harder than I would have expected. I can't fathom how I ran a 1:48 there in 2011. I dropped my headlamp and was on my way.
On the way up Sugarloaf, my day took its first turn for the worst. I was getting some lower stomach, high ab pain. Tolerable but super annoying. This was breaking my run up Sugarloaf and people on the run were quickly moving by me. Drat. As I descended Powerline this became worse and worse. I started to better identify it as kidney pain. I had an issue at Bighorn in June but after 6-8 hours, I was able to clear it and recover. Would this be another day like that?
On to Outward Bound. They moved the aid station further east in the field this year. No cars on the road at all. It was a pretty clean entrance. Then they changed the course to exit out the south of the property and then go east over to Halfmoon road. So it cut a bit of the road out but it was just a mowed path through the pasture. And there were plenty of divots/cow holes in the ground. Not sure it was a bonus.
As I headed to Half Pipe, the pain continued. I was re-evaluating my fluid intake. I was hitting 1 UD bottle of water and 1 UD bottle of UCANN between each of the aid stations. That was all I could carry so it seemed reasonable being before 9 AM. I found myself ducking off in the trees inbound to Half Pipe trying to quell the pain by peeing. But I could barely pee. Like squeezing as hard as you can and a couple drops would come out. Like you couldn't fill a thimble. And it was dark. Orangish. Is this blood? What the hell. Not again.
I figured I would just keep on it and it would eventually clear. But the weather was not helping. This was literally the hottest day in Leadville in months. We had a rainy and overcast July in Leadville. I nearly trained there all summer. Never much in Longmont where temps are 90-100. I was forced to wear a shirt and run in 60-70s in Leadville — in the rain. I was not heat trained this summer. I used to pride myself in the hot summer workout. This year I just wasn't in that location. Me acclimatizing bit me back.
Finally dropped into Twin Lakes just past noon. I was aiming for 11-11:30. Tim was right at the front when I arrived. He flagged me right into his camp. He had brought a chair and got there early and setup to crew me. I wasn't planning on much support on course but it was nice to get a bit of help here. He knew I was off pace and I was showing my disappointment. But he encouraged me to move out and make it up on Hope Pass. Because that was the plan anyway. Ryan, Liz and Honeybear were hanging out at Twin Lakes and wished me well. I had a moment and bent down and let Honeybear lick my face. I told them I missed my dogs. Its weird to train with them all summer but then leave them home on the big day.
Hope Pass was a mixed bag. I felt so familiar there given my training over the summer on the course there. I moved better than I had in prior years. I used to double over hacking and coughing trying to get my breath. Today, I used my inhaler and it seemed to calm my symptoms. So I was steady but it was slow. The kidneys still aching. I finally hit the road into Winfield and Jason Koop was there waiting on his runner. He accompanied me all the way into Winfield chatting about my race and offering suggestions. I appreciated the time he took with me.
I got into Winfield and weighed in. Down 12 pounds. Oops. Totally dehydrated. I sat in the tent and drank cup after cup of water, GU brew, whatever. I wasn't going to stop at Winfield — but I changed plans. I decided to hang for 15 minutes just refueling to see if I could kick start the recovery. Finally, I got up and left and headed back over the pass.
The return was another slow ascent. But it wasn't as painstaking as other years. I just kept moving and the time sort of melted away. Once I crested, it was time to go down and I could barely run. The kidney pain was too intense by this point for the jostling of the rocky trail. So I hiked down.
On my way down Hope, I lost light. Sunset came and I was running down in the dark. This happened last year and you would think I would have learned. But I didn't have a drop bag at Winfield. Oops. So I was running down the trail in the dark using my cat eyes to veer away from the grayish looking things on the trail that looked like rocks. People with lights would bomb past me. Finally, crossing the river and then the swamp in total darkness. Losing the trail a few times and just standing there waiting for the next runner to come through and light the trail.
Pulled into Twin Lakes and Tim was right in the parking lot. I wasn't really sure what the situation was with the cutoffs. I don't think I need to pay attention to such things but here I am. Tim had the data and said we had 20 minutes. I was fully prepared to go home if they said I was out of time but I was guaranteed to solider on if they let me. So we packed up Tim's camp and moved to the real aid station so we could get through the timer and make a final prep for the night time push.
We got out and hiked back up to the Colorado Trail. Tim's fresh legs had him just drifting away from me at a leisurely hiking pace uphill. While I was there driving the sticks and grunting up the hill. Tim was trying to encourage me to push and stay with a group, or catch a light, or eat more. But I was in survival mode. I started thinking in terms of cutoffs. Could I make the next aid station in time? I continued to hurt in the kidneys. Barely any pee still. I figured night time would fix everything given the cooler temps but it wasn't relieving me. I would try and pee and get out another drop and then try and run. It was a pathetic jog if anything.
Tim then started having his own digestion issue. He was having to stop and stretch and bend. He wasn't well. We pulled into Half Pipe freezing cold. Tim informed me that he couldn't pace anymore with the discomfort. He hitched a ride out of Half Pipe as I went into the tent. Cutoff was 1:15 and I arrived at 12:20 AM. Nice. Got some time back there. But the highlight was clearly dropping Tim with my wicked pace.
Off to Outward Bound. I was solo and still cold. All my warm clothes were in the Outward Bound drop bag. I didn't pack one for Half Pipe. Whoops. When I have been on an OK pace, I never get could until Outward Bound (Fish). Not this year. I was later than ever. I took my Buff and made a glove out of it and kept switching it from hand to hand to keep some finger functioning.
Outward Bound's cutoff was 3 AM. I got there somewhere around 2:45ish. I grabbed my dropbag and sat by a fire that some crew/family had going in the field. I geared way up. Pants. Couple shirts. Hat. Gloves. Warmed up nicely. Marched out into the night.
Up next was Powerline. It was a 2x a week practice this summer with the dogs so every step was predictable. I continued to move decently on the hike but couldn't run the stuff I should. I didn't lose position to many and caught plenty. Felt like a decent push given the circumstances. However, the descent off Sugarloaf was killing me. The kidneys were piercing but my feet started getting angry too. My non-Hokas all day long were starting to catch up with me.
As I approached May Queen, I was unsure of the cutoff. People were saying 6 AM but there was no big push of people around me. Maybe it was later? Maybe it was earlier? I didn't know. I just made the best time I could and rolled into May Queen. As I crossed the timer, it read 6:19:41AM. Cutoff = 6:30. Damn. I made it. You aren't sure if you are happy or sad at that moment. But I knew the race went on and so would I.
I was still in this thing after hiking since sunset. Now, sunrise is here and I have 13.5 miles to cover in 3.5 hours. This might hurt a bit. So I jumped on the Turquoise Lake Trail and started doing math. What pace do I have to nail to make this? How bad do I want this? I was rolling the down and hiking the ups. I found some rhythm that didn't have me doubled over from the kidneys.
People passed me and I was passing people. There was definitely something special going on with the time left in the race. We were the last wave. And frankly, it was pretty interesting being in it. We came though the campgrounds and folks were all cheering us on like I have never heard. They knew it was close and they were pushing us. I ran what felt like super fast around to the damn. Looking back on the splits I never broke a 15 min mile but I would have sworn they were 6 minutes flat.
After the mini powerline, I started thinking I was in the money. And suddenly I came upon a group of about 15 runners in a pack. They were mostly walking and talking. There was no sense of urgency with this group. I found the last wave! They and their pacers had done the math and we were all going to make it.
We got to the Boulevard and I cruised right up it with the pack. I had memories of 2010 with my sister. I was doubled over crying like a baby saying I wanted to stop right now. Taking pauses. None of that today. I just powerhiked and never broke my stride up the whole thing. Passing by the exit for my house knowing I would be there shortly. Thinking about how my dogs and I ran this road about every afternoon. Basking in the moment.
We rolled up 6th Street and the pack decided to run it out. I let them go. I could see the clock and I had plenty of time. So I let them go so I could cross the line alone. There have never been so many people at one of my finishes. We were getting close to the end of the race and the town gathers. But you finish a few hours earlier and its tough to find anybody out there. I never ran. I walked right over the finish line and got my medal. Another one done! 3 time finisher.
I went over to the medical tent and told them my story. No pee. Pain. I figured I was a shoe in for an IV. Denied. They sent me over to the food area and told me to keep hydrating. So I did. Sat by myself and chugged what I could for 15 minutes. I was getting stiff so I got up and limped to the finish line to see them shoot the gun for the end of the race. I then hobbled down 6th Street and found my truck. Sitting in the driver's seat felt amazing. I don't have to move anymore!
Except that the awards were only 2 hours from now. So I had to go shower and then get myself up into the auditorium to receive my buckle. I worked for it and I needed to get it. Not surprisingly, I fell asleep in my chair during the awards. Apparently, they never called my name but I took a buckle anyway. My chip stopped working half way through the race so I never got scored. I had to go to race HQ on Monday to sort it out. I was kind of panicked. I just did that and I want my credit! Turns out they have manual data too and the put it all together except for one split. Everything is right now.
My Bighorn video seemed popular so I wanted to do another in the same style. However, I lost motivation during the day with the issues. Probably would have made for a good story but I just wasn't in the mood or something. Then I think it popped on later and the battery drained. So you get some video of me from the start to after half way.
I usually try and end these Leadville posts with some epic plan or discovery or proclamation. This time, I just don't have one. I am not really sure where to go from here with this race. I have 3 buckles — which I tell myself I can divide up between my 3 daughters some day. Seems about right. Is that enough finishes? Have I proven I can gut that race enough times? But I still haven't achieved the mastery I wanted there. I want to have one good race in my adopted hometown one day. That would give me some peace. And something about that 1000 mile buckle seems right.
I talked to many friends who indicated they were going to pause after this one. I feel the same sometimes. Step away for a while. Come back some other day. This is a runner's course and I have done less pure running lately. It used to take me months, then weeks, then days to recommit to returning to this race. This time it took me minutes. On the drive from the finish back to the cabin. But I left the year out. When you are out there, it really seems like agony sometimes and you wish you were elsewhere. But the second it was over, you realize it was a fine place to be at that time. Life isn't about normal moments. Its about special ones. And every August I get one of those burnt into my brain forever.
The tradeoff is always more about the strain on things. This race seems to put pressure on my family in some way I can't understand. They don't enjoy it and haven't attended in a few years now. My kids have never seen me finish a 100 miler. I crossed the line this year with no pacer, no crew, no family. And that was OK. Its a solo passion for me and I respect that. For my fellow runners that do get to share it with their families, I hope they all cherish the insanity of running around these mountains in the middle of the night trying to keep you from puking. Those are the stories that you will remember forever.
So I commit to coming back here again, but maybe not next year. Odd years seem to bite me. So maybe I will try a few new things next summer. Hone some skills. Really prep. And then come back and give it another go with fresher perspective. I know I can do this. I just haven't put it together yet. So the journey will continue…date TBD.