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What Next -- Climate Watch
How many Gigatons of Carbon Dioxide…?
Check out this pedagogic inforgraphic showing illustrating the very small carbon budget that remains, and the implications of a warming climate.
The big environment and development organisations support strong condemnation letter by social movements
Strong internvention by Naderev M Saño, Philippines
Ad Hoc Working Group on Further Commitments for Annex I Parties under the Kyoto Protocol
Closing meeting
PHL intervention
Delivered by Comm. Naderev M. Saño
Climate Change Commission
Red Lines! A letter to ministers and negotiators in Doha
"Governments, rich and poor, must not agree to a "deal" that keeps the planet on track for 4°C and even higher levels of warming, condemning millions of our people to death, starvation, and forced migration."
"Governments cannot be distracted by a post-2020 agreement.We need climate action now for this critical decade.Any government that walks away from these positions will be condemned. They will be condemned by global civil society.They will be condemned by their people.They will be condemned by history.They will condemn us all to devastating and irreversible climate change, withlife on planet Earth at stake."
At Stake at Doha: A rules based international climte regime
"This effort to dismantle the climate architecture as it applies to rich industrialized nations, to avoid existing commitments and to shift the burden to developing countries threatens a "lost decade" of inaction setting the world on course for a 6°C temperature rise and catastrophic climate impacts."
The inconvenient truth
Sunita Narain, Centre for Science and Environment, February 1, 2012
Many years ago, in a desperately poor village in Rajasthan, people decided to plant trees on the land adjoining their pond so that its catchment would be protected. But this land belonged to the revenue department and people were fined for trespass. The issue hit national headlines. The stink made the local administration uncomfortable. They then came up with a brilliant game plan—they allotted the land to a group of equally poor people. In this way the poor ended up fighting the poor. The local government got away with the deliberate murder of a water body.
I recall this tragic episode as I watch recent developments on climate change.
Post-Durban, India has its task cut out
Major Clash of Paradigms in the Durban Climate Talks
Here is a detailed account and analysis by Meena Raman of Third World Network of what happened in the dramatic end of the Durban COP17 negotiations, and implications for the future. The article was originally published in South Centre's South Bulletin (
Download a pdf-version of the whole issue here. Link to South Centre web page here.
Major Clash of Paradigms in the Durban Climate Talks
[South Bulletin 58 Article]
By Meena Raman
The main outcome of the two-week Durban climate change conference was the launching of a new round of negotiations known as the Durban Platform aimed at a new regime (whether a protocol or other legal instrument or an agreed outcome with legal force) under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and involving all countries.
The draft decision on this was provided at an informal plenary late on the night of Saturday 10 December long after the Conference was scheduled to end and when many Ministers and senior officials had already left Durban.
It was given to participants as part of a package of four decisions on a take-it-or-leave it basis with little time for the members to consider or discuss among themselves in an unusual and unprecedented set of procedures.
Time out: Analysis of Durban and its outcome by Centre for Science and Environment
What really happened in Durban? Check out this extensive coverage by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), India, in their magazine Down to Earth, 31 December issue.
The 17th Conference of Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change met in Durban in December 2011. Negotiations were heated and acrimonious, as the world desperately searched for new ways to avoid the toughest of questions -- how to drastically reduce emissions to keep the world somewhat within safe levels and how to do this while ensuring equity. With uneasy answers, the easy solution was to push the world to another round of messy negotiations for a new treaty, protocol or legal instrument or something like that. But one move of the developed world was to change the nature of the original treaty that differentiates between past polluters, responsible for the first action, and the rest. The aim at Durban was to erase equity as the basis of any global agreement to cut emissions. Ironically, the world chose the land of Mahatma Gandhi and Nelson Mandela to set the scene to build a new apartheid in climate talks. Down To Earth and the Centre for Science and Environment bring you an analysis…
To continute read, download the 17-page pdf-version of the thorough feature story with graphs, boxes and explanations. Or click here to find the original story at the CSE website.
You may also want to read this prophetic reflection by Sunita Narain of CSE, only a few hours before the COP finally ended.
And -- here's a link to a Guardian article by Sunita Narain "The EU's climate evangelism has got us nowhere: Europe must stop trying to bend developing countries to agree to a legal deal in the hope that this will bring the US on board", published 9 December.
Sivan Kartha on the Durban outcomes: "Deeply worrying"
We have a glass, and time will tell whether it is half-full, half-empty, or purely decorative. We will see whether the yet-to-be-negotiated "protocol, legal instrument, or agreed outcome with legal force" is actually be capable of ramping up global ambition.
And on that score, I'm deeply worried. Yes, Durban gave us (something like) the "legally binding" language that we wanted. But, as far as I can see, Durban also took us several LARGE steps backward in terms of "trust-building", which many of us have believed for a long time is inexpendable if a real global solution to the crisis is to be found. And this further undermining of trust makes it less likely that the dearly sought language on "legally binding" will actually lead to something meaningful.
Specifically, here's how I fear trust has been undermined:
On the "Durban Platform for Enhanced Action"
The decision to establish an Ad Hoc Working Group on the "Durban Platform for Enhanced Action" (DPEA), i.e. the controversial "Durban Mandate", was a remarkable show of bad process in the last hours of the conference -- already on 30 hours overtime with many Ministers (particularly from developing countries) already on their way home.
The implications will be felt for a long time to come…
We are likely to see an erosion of the science-based "top-down" (i.e. starting with emissions reductions as deemed required based on science) principled climate regime of the Kyoto Protocol -- with a further shift towards the US-championed voluntary, bottom-up "pledge" system where countries just notify what they intend to do: currently this amounts to only 13-18% cuts by the rich countries (which could in reality amount to zero cuts due to the extensive "loopholes" that the rich countries refuse to remove). It's naive to believe that pledges will be sufficient to ramp up commitments towards the 40-50% that is needed by 2020, and the the 90-100% needed by 2050!
The mandate for the new agreement is remarkable open, which paves the ground for endless negotiations with little prospect to reach anywhere near the regime -- the Bali Action Plan -- that was still the basis for negotiations when the Durban meeting started. There are also reasons to be very worried from an equity and climate justice perspective -- although the new platform is placed under the Climate Convention with its fundamental principle of "common but differentiated responsibility", USA and other Annex 1 countries will press hard to erode any equity related mechanisms.
In short, by opening up for the Durban mandate, the world has given a blank check to the US and others to effectively stall and weaken the future climate regime -- while squandering the relative firm basis that already existed: the Bali Action Plan. Considering the effectiveness of the US negotiations since Copenhagen (they have likely attained most of their stated goals), and the dismal domestic political situation (with climate change denying Republicans dominating Congress, and Obama acting more destructive than George W Bush as he actively steers the world onto the wrong path rather than just standing aside), it is naive to believe there could be anything meaningful coming out of open-ended negotiations on the DPEA over the next few years.
Christian Aid Press release: "Durban Climate Talks: A disastrous outcome for poor people"
'This Durban outcome is a compromise which saves the climate talks but endangers people living in poverty,' said Mohamed Adow, Christian Aid's expert on the UN negotiations held this year in Durban, South Africa.
'It is a disastrous, profoundly distressing outcome - the worst I have ever seen from such a process. At a time when scientists are queuing up to warn about terrifying consequences if emissions keep rising, what we have here in Durban is a betrayal of people across the world.
INDIA - 'Grim Reaper' of Durban -- Really?
INDIA - 'Grim Reaper' of Durban -- Really?
By Sivan Kartha
The common wisdom is that we've come here to save Africa. Africa, we hear every day, is a continent populated with poor people on the front lines of climate change, where immediate adaptation is a priority and climate delay means death. India, we hear, is the grim reaper. And the purpose of COP17 is, in large part, to compel India to step back from the brink and help save Africa. India should stop being an obstructionist like the US, and should come to the rescue of Africa.
Well... some comparisons are in order.
Dale Wen: Reality Check on India and Climate Politics
Dr. Dale Jiajun Wen
Martin Khor, the Executive Director of the South Centre, recently published an article titled "Is China still a developing Country?" After laying out all the facts and numbers in per capita terms of indicators including GDP, Human Development Index, and carbon emission, etc all of which unequivalently showing China is still a developing country, he finished the article with following sentence "China's fight to retain its developing-country status is of interest to other developing countries, for they will be next, if China loses that fight." The politics of the ongoing Durban climate negotiation seems cannot wait to confirm his prediction.
Media reports are starting to portray India as the blocker. There are headlines like "Durban climate talks 'roadmap' held up by India", "China readies big climate offer, India mulls support". And some NGOs are calling leadership from India. Let us have some reality check.
At stake in Durban: A climate deal for the 1% or the 99%?
Crucial read -- a critical assessment of what's at stake in Durban and what has led us here.


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Technology may not have been as flashy as it is today but oh, they had so much fun. Back in the late `80s there was a different kind of hope wafting in the air in Negros. Filipinos had just stepped out of the EDSA revolution and were just getting accustomed to the freedom gained after being in the cellar for a long time via martial law.
Nights out in the late 80s were made up of dinner at Bob's or Chicken House, then to continue the rest of the evening at what was known as the Sandbar. The Sandbar was basically a semi-permanent restaurant and grill out in the Bacolod reclamation area. People fondly referred to the area as "reklè". Nearby the Sandbar were other seaside bars called Ocean Park and Kyosko. These three were located in the vicinity of what is now known as the ferry terminal for the fast craft to Iloilo. Note that in those days, there was no port there. It was just a beach carved out of the continuous dredging at the reclamation area.
Bacolod's night owls would drive out to the end of Burgos Street and converge at the Sandbar, mostly in box-type Lancers or Isuzu pick-ups. Come to think of it, this was a second wave of sorts when one remembers the drive-in days of Bob's and Roli's where Bacolodnons would simply hang out in their cars.
There was no coffee culture to speak of back then. Calea after dinner was a few years around the corner. This time, Red Horse and Pale Pilsen were the mainstays. The more sophisticated ones drank San Miguel Super Dry.
Foot fashion of the day were espadrilles or top-siders. Meet-ups were organized through a different form of mobile communication - the VHF radio. VHFs were either handheld or mounted in the car and undoubtedly, the two meter band as it was called was the "Social Media" of the day.
The night owls would spend time past midnight at the Sandbar with the tunes from Mike Francis and Amii Stewart blaring out of their car stereos installed mostly by Western Electronics. The cars were parked facing out to the sea as if there were a drive-in movie, only that this time, the only thing to see was the NAPOCOR power barge.
These are just some snippets of the past which undoubtedly will get more readers coming back for more. Negros Island is indeed the Sweet Spot of the Philippines!
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- For other uses, see Dwarven Oil.
Dwarven Oil is an ingredient in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. It can be used to make potions at an alchemy lab as part of alchemy.
- Any Dwemer Ruins.
- Sold by alchemists across Skyrim.
- Found in the Dark Brotherhood Sanctuary.
- Can be found occasionally in any Dwarven Automaton.
- Found in a side room in the Ragged Flagon - Cistern.
- Can be found in random loot.
- Main article: Potions (Skyrim)
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|Fortify Illusion
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- In the Dragonborn add-on, Dwarven Oil is necessary for the creation of an oil spider.
- Dwarven Oil has exactly the same properties as Taproot, meaning a potion containing both will activate all 4 effects.
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GTT Modules Description
Description of GTT Required Modules
The Power Within: The Practice of Holotropic Breathwork
In this module, Holotropic theory comes alive. This is where we experience the essence of the practice first hand. We discuss the principles that support and inform the practice of Holotropic Breathwork and go beyond theory to show why Holotropic Breathwork is such a special method for personal exploration and healing. This is a unique opportunity to move to deeper levels of your own inner process and also to learn what is behind the Holotropic approach to working with others. As you become acquainted with accompanying others on their journeys, you will also discover how to translate the Holotropic theory into a tool for enriching your everyday living experience.
Topics include: 1) The power of the inner healer; 2) the Holotropic Breathwork lineage: the history of the healing potential of non-ordinary states; 3) the importance of facilitator presence; 4) an inside look into the framework of a Holotropic Breathwork session; 5)how to encourage and support the integration of the Holotropic experience; and 6) Holotropic body energy release work: including its history - theory and practice, demonstration of bodywork – hands on work by participants, discussion of specific challenging situations facilitators may encounter, on-going exploration of the way Holotropic Breathwork can change our everyday lives.
Music and Transcendence
This module is an exciting and transformative journey through the world of music. Sound and rhythm have always been a vital creative and spiritual tools for transformation. Music has even been called the language of the soul. This is a special opportunity to learn first hand the music structure that defines Holotropic Breathwork in such a special way. In addition we'll also explore other exciting strategies that help make the Holotropic perspective an essential tool for everyday living.
This module includes: 1) Holotropic music: it's history, theory and practice, detailed discussion of the three part structure of a Holotropic Breathwork music set; with demonstrations of specific pieces for each section; 2) Holotropic group work: it's history, theory and practice, discussion of common group experiences and challenging situations; 3) COEX systems: how we work with multi level patterns; 4) demonstration of relaxarion; 5) facilitator self care; 6) Practical workshop information – venue, pricing, promotion, brochure, types of workshops.
Spiritual Emergency: Embracing Unexpected Transformation
Understanding Spiritual Emergency is one of the major contributions of the Holotropic perspective. Whether you are a professional or a layperson, someone interested in working with people in transformational crises, or primarily in your own growth, the module offers a rich experience and valuable information. In addition to differentiating between psychosis and spiritual emergency, we'll also explore the intensely practical aspects of who, in these kinds of crises, can benefit from Holotropic breathwork and how best to work with them in their emergencies. This workshop includes a discussion of the concept of spiritual emergency, its manifestations and forms, historical and anthropological perspectives, treatment strategies and work with family and friends.
The Holotropic Paradigm: The Psyche, The Inner Healer and Moving Towards Wholeness
This module offers an exciting exploration of the philosophy, principles, and strategies underlying the experience and practice of Holotropic Breathwork. Topics covered include 1) the power of the Inner Healer and moving towards wholeness; 2) presence: the disciplines required to become an effective Holotropic Breathwork practitioner; 3) COEX's: how the Inner Healer orchestrates transformation through our experiences of the psyche; 4) exploration of the frontiers of the psyche through Movie Yoga; 5) session stories: valuable teachings from practitioners through their work with breathers; 6) open forums focusing on every facet of the Holotropic experience; 7) dance, medication, music journeys and nature celebration.
Description of GTT Elective modules
(new elective modules may be added from time to time)
Psychology of the Future: Lessons from Modern Consciousness Research
This module offers a comprehensive, exciting overview of Stan Grof's five-decade exploration into non-ordinary states of consciousness. He will share his unparalleled experience that challenges the basic assumptions of science and psychology and continues to inspire therapists, seekers and teachers worldwide. Stan Grof will review these remarkable findings and exploring the major revisions to be made in our understanding of consciousness, the psyche and the nature of reality. These radical changes in our thinking would fall into the following categories: the Cartography of the Human Psyche; the Architecture of Emotional and Psychosomatic Disorders; Effective therapeutic Mechanisms; the Strategy of Psychotherapy and Self-Exploration; the role of Spirituality in Human Life; the Nature of reality; Psyche, Cosmos and Consciousness; the relevance of Archetypal Psychology and Astrology for Psychiatry.
Frontiers of Science and the Cosmic Game (with Stan Grof)
In non-ordinary states of consciousness, such as those that occur during systematic meditation practice, shamanic rituals, psychedelic sessions, deep experiential therapy and spontaneous psycho-spiritual crises ("spiritual emergencies"), people often encounter experiences that bring profound philosophical and spiritual insights into human nature and the nature of reality. These insights revolve around such fundamental problems of existence as the mystery of the creative principle in the universe (God), the dynamics of the process of creation, the nature and function of the archetypal realm, the dilemma of good and evil, the 'taboo' of knowing who we are, karma and reincarnation, the role of consciousness in the universe, the relationship between consciousness and matter and the purpose and meaning of human life. In this workshop, the understanding of existence that has emerged from the study of non-ordinary states of consciousness will be compared with various spiritual and esoteric systems and with the revolutionary developments in Western science, usually referred to as the new paradigm.
The Experience of Death and Dying: Psychological, Philosophical and Spiritual Aspects (with Stan Grof)
Accompanied by slides, Stan will explore with the group observations from various areas of modern consciousness research. Thanatology, anthropological shamanic studies, psychedelic research, experiential psychotherapies, and work with people psychospiritual crises (spiritual emergencies) all have important implications for understanding the psychospiritual aspects of death and dying. The focus will be on such topics as the process of psychological death and rebirth, psychedelic therapy with terminal cancer patients, the shamanic initiatory crisis, aboriginal rites of passage, ancient mysteries of death and rebirth, near-death experiences, survival of consciousness after death, instrumental trans-communication, karma and reincarnation, and eschatological mythologies. Using a cross-cultural selection of slides, Stan will explore the ancient books of the dead - the Egyptian Pert em Hru, Tibetan Bardo Thödol, the Mayan Ceramic Codex, the Aztec Codex Borgia, and the European Ars Moriendi.
Birth, Death and Transformation (with Stan Grof)
Focus on such issues as psychological significance of the trauma of birth, the death-rebirth process, dynamics of the perinatal and transpersonal matrices of the unconscious and their symbolic language, psychological meaning of the experience of death, and others. The seminar will include an extensive slide show illustrating the symbolism of the death-rebirth process from a cross- cultural perspective.
Psyche and Eros (with Stan Grof)
This module explores the observations from modern consciousness research (psychedelic therapy, Holotropic breathwork, and the study of individuals in spiritual emergencies) that provide new insights into the complexity of human sexual experience. We will examine the perinatal and transpersonal roots of variations and deviations of sexual behavior, archetypal roots of sexuality, and transpersonal forms of erotic experience (satanic, oceanic, and tantric sex). Special attention will be paid to Tantric science, art, and ritual.
The Roots of Violence and Greed: Psychospiritual Perspective on the Current Global Crisis
Since time immemorial, violence and greed have been important forces driving human history. With technological progress and exponential population growth in the twentieth century, they have become a threat for survival of life on our planet. It is imperative to gain a deeper understanding of the roots of these forces in the human psyche and to find ways of reducing their impact in the world, We will explore how consciousness research and transpersonal psychology offer new insights into extreme forms of human violence, greed, and social pathology, such as wars, bloody revolutions, terrorism, suicide bombing, concentration camps, and genocide. A slide presentation will demonstrate the astonishing similarities between the symbolism of posters and cartoons from the time of wars and the visions accompanying the reliving of birth and the experience of psychospiritual death and rebirth.
The Architecture of Psychopathology
This module explores the traditional understanding of various forms of psychopathologies of psychogenic origin, as well as the new insights into their nature and dynamics that have emerged from experiential psychotherapy and work with nonordinary states of consciousness. This work has revealed that psychogenic disorders cannot adequately be explained in the context of biographical models but also have significant perinatal and transpersonal dimensions. This module includes discussion of various phobias; inhibited and agitated depression; suicidal behaviour; obsessive-compulsive neuroses; conversion hysteria; impulsive disorders; psychosomatic illnesses; addictive behaviours and sexuality.
Transpersonal & Holotropic Perspectives of the Schools of Depth Psychotherapy
(with Stan Grof)
In this module we will review the history of depth psychology and the lives and work of the founders of major schools (Franz Mesmer, Sigmund feud, Carl Gustav Jung, Wilhelm Reich, Alfred Adler, Otto Rank, Sandor Ferenczi, Melanie Klein and others). Matthew Stelzner, resident astrologist for this module, will bring in the astrological perspective and discuss the correlations between the lives and ideas of these pioneers, major aspects in their natal charts and important transits. During the module we will critically examine which ideas in depth psychology and psychotherapy have been validated by modern consciousness research and which of them have been refuted, revised and transcended. We will propose a blueprint for a psychology and psychotherapy of the future, integrating those insights into consciousness and the human psyche that have withstood the test of time.
In the Arms of the Dragon: Toward a Personal Daily Holotropic Yoga (with Tav Sparks)
Holotropic Breathwork is a powerful catalyst for change and also a blueprint for how to live in a more creative and authentic way. This workshop is specifically devoted to cultivating the Holotropic perspective into an everyday life practice. We recognize that the number one most powerful healing force resides within us. The breathwork session itself is just the beginning as we learn to focus and trust our own inner healing wisdom. We will explore how to heal patterns uncovered in breathwork; "sitting" as an archetype for interpersonal relationship; making our lives a conscious spiritual practice; awakening to creativity; using the inner healer as a guide to true personal empowerment and the reemergence of the epic soul – our lives as epic journeys.
The Spiritual Quest, Attachment and Addiction (with Tav Sparks)
New ways to look at psychology and spirituality are offering exciting possibilities in the recovery movement, both for individual seekers and for those who work in the treatment field. This workshop explores a whole continuum, from the idea of addiction as an extreme form of attachment, which affects everyone and which is crucial to spiritual seekers of all practices, to the more articulate forms of addiction: substance, process, relationship, and more. Through theory, discussion and experiential exercises, we'll look at (1) the disease paradigm of recovery; (2) the wellness paradigm and the transpersonal recovery center; (3) implications of perinatal and transpersonal dimensions for recovery; (4) the 12 steps as a world yoga; (5) addiction as spiritual emergency; (6) addiction as shamanic crisis; (7) recovery as a mystery school; (8) psychedelics and recovery; (9) recovery and the feminine; (10) addiction from the homeopathic perspective; (11) recovery as death/rebirth; (12) addiction and the global crisis; and more.
Beyond 2012: From Global Crisis to World Transformation (with Tav Sparks)
Through lecture, discussion, and experiential practices, including Holotropic Breathwork, we will explore these new frontiers of crisis and transformation in a way that offers new possibilities of hope and redemption for the world future.
Topics include: 1) Planetary evolution from the biographical, transpersonal and perinatal perspective; 2) Activism and personal growth: light and shadow; 3) Awakening to the call of service; 4) Death/rebirth in modern popular culture; 5) The re-emergence of the divine feminine; 6) The plight and promise of indigenous cultures; 7) Psychospiritual roots of violence and greed; 8)The seduction and glamour of world media; 9) Worldwide web: new frontier or spiritual trap?; 10) World festival and the global community; 11) The Holotropic perspective as blueprint for world survival; 13) Creative strategies to introduce the Holotropic perspective; 14)Transformation as a play of consciousness.
Movie Yoga: The Holotropic Experienced Through Film (with Tav Sparks)
This module is an exciting opportunity to experience the Holotropic in film. For years, Tav's passion and knowledge about movies have infused GTT workshops. Participants have found movie watching to be an integral part of the inner process. Based on material from his book Movie Yoga: How Every Film Can Change Your Life, Tav will present a complete system of movie watching from the Holotropic perspective. This workshop is for those who want another avenue to take the Holotropic into everyday life. Watch together, breathe together, and learn how movies can become a fun and exciting transformative practice, as you experience the perinatal journey through film. This is sure to be an adventure, so bring the popcorn and your Inner Healer.
The Ringbearer and Moving Toward Wholeness: Transformation in the Lord of the Rings Film Trilogy (with Tav Sparks)
This workshop uses Peter Jackson's film adaptation of The Lord of the Rings and Holotropic Breathwork to create a deep personal experience of being a Ringbearer in the twenty-first century. The popularity of this movie demonstrates planetary culture's striving toward a new world myth, as well as our yearning to discover the deeper dimensions of what it means to be human. Interwoven through our experience of the films, we will explore: The Fellowship characters as mythic dimensions of ourselves; Joseph Campbell's Hero's Journey; Carl Jung and the realm of the archetypes; the reemergence of the epic soul; film as catharsis and spiritual path; death/rebirth in modern popular culture; Holotropic practitioner as Ringbearer; art, ritual, dance, meditation, and role playing. Seeing the films beforehand is not required.
Shamanism (with Diane Haug)
Shamanism is the most ancient of humankind's spiritual, medical, and psychological disciplines. A visionary tradition, shamanism is a practice utilizing altered states of consciousness to contact the spirits of the natural world. With life on our planet in danger and out of balance, shamanic cultures have much to teach with their respect and reverence toward nature. This module will provide a broad introduction to Shamanism as it relates to both our personal healing journey and modern psychology. In addition to using Holotropic Breathwork as an experiential tool for exploring the healing potential of non-ordinary states of consciousness, this workshop will include the use of meditation, guided journey work, movement, silent time in nature and mask making.
The Psychedelic Experience: Promises & Perils (with Diane Haug)
The pioneering psychedelic research of Stanislav Grof, MD, is informing a whole new generation of scientists, some at major universities, who are again examining the enhanced wellness, healing, creativity, and spirituality inherent in the psychedelic experience. In this six-day residential retreat in the desert of Joshua Tree, CA, we will dive deep into the exciting and often challenging terrain of the current 'Psychedelic Renaissance'. Topics will include time-honored, cross cultural use, visionary technological/artistic contributions, current government supported research programs, and 'skillful means' for supporting someone in crisis. There will be opportunity for spirited discussion of the transformative power of these experiences, as well as the personal and cultural context necessary for their understanding and integration. NOTE: The topic of psychedelic substances at this retreat is entirely theoretical.
Language of the Soul: The Art & Practice of Integrating Deep Inner Experiences (with Diane Haug)
To integrate is 'to make whole'. The value of deep work in non-ordinary states of consciousness is, in part, dependent on our ability to reflect on and work with the material we are offered. In this workshop we will explore the theme of integration from both a personal and professional perspective. In addition to Holotropic Breathwork, participants will be introduced to a variety of tools useful in further exploring the themes / issues / insights that have emerged during sessions. These will include meditation, journal writing, movement, mask making, Soul Collage and more. This module will be highly experiential and invite participants into a realm of creative self- expression. "Although transpersonal experiences are potentially healing, their effects are often temporary unless an effort is made to stabilize the insight gained. The task, therefore, goes beyond the induction of such experiences to the task of integrating them effectively into everyday life." Frances Vaughan in "Healing and Wholeness: Transpersonal Psychology" from Paths Beyond Ego: The Transpersonal Vision.
Jung's Red Book: The World Within (with Diane Haug & Monika Wikman)
An exciting, creative journey into The Red Book, Carl Jung's world of archetypes, dreams, myths, shadow, symbols, alchemy, individuation, and astrology. The Red Book, presented for the first time in late 2009, is considered possibly "the most influential unpublished work in the history of psychology". This masterpiece represents an extended period of Jung's deep self-exploration, what he describes as "a confrontation with the unconscious". The workshop includes: 1) An overview of Carl Jung's central themes; 2) The power and significance of Jung's own "spiritual emergency" ; 3) A variety of experiential processes, including Holotropic Breathwork(TM); 4) Jung's "active imagination", art, writing, dream work, film, meditation, and movement.
This workshop will be enriching for all seekers and therapists, those wishing to enrich their inner lives with time honored truths and anyone learning to bring Jungian principles into their everyday lives. This is a wonderful opportunity to have a personal, living experience of Jung's most groundbreaking contributions. The workshop will become the alchemical vessel' for your own deep personal exploration, integration, and growth.
The Power of Archetype: Integrating Astrology & Holotropic Breathwork (with Mathew Stelzner)
This workshop provides an overview of the essential elements for beginning your own astrological practice, and will show how astrology can be especially useful with Holotropic Breathwork. It is designed for both the absolute beginner as well as those who are quite skilled in astrology. We will be covering the following and more, using a variety of media, and including demonstrations from participants' charts and the charts of well-known events and individuals: 1) How astrology has influenced Stan and the breathwork, and how Stan's work has influenced astrology — astrological insight into perinatal matrices; 2) Using astrology for insight into challenging breathwork experiences; 3) Astrological archetypes experienced through film clips, and through music; 4) Astrological insight into 9/11 and our current moment in history; 5) Comparing the spiritual insights gained through astrology with other wisdom traditions; 6) How to read a chart and calculate transits.
Ecstatic Remembrance (with Jai Uttal)
This workshop combines two ancient technologies for entering into deep states of consciousness for inner exploration and contact with the collective unconscious. One technique is, as in each Grof Transpersonal Training module, using the breath in Holotropic Breathwork sessions. The other technique is the ancient one of chanting. Jai Uttal uses call-and-response chanting, vocal and rhythmic exercises, and storytelling to invoke a sacred space for non-denominational prayer and heartfelt expression. This is an exploration of the heart and a way of attaining ecstatic awareness by repetition and remembrance of the Divine. No previous experience is needed; this is an exploration of the heart, independent of vocal or musical technique.
Trauma and Transformation (with Kylea Taylor and Diane Haug)
Deep healing work such as Holotropic Breathwork is often chosen by trauma survivors. Other participants uncover and work to resolve traumatic incidents in the course of personal exploration through Breathwork. This module engages the body, emotions, and spirit as well as the mind through case presentations, transformative inner work, community, and personal creativity. The facilitators have worked since 1988 with trauma survivors in Holotropic Breathwork groups. There will be presentation of historical, anthropological, and psychological perspectives on trauma and abuse, including social incidence and impact, symptoms of PTSD, DSM IV diagnoses in the spectrum of dissociation, the application of state specific memory to non-ordinary states, treatment approaches that complement Holotropic Breathwork, and trauma recovery as a transformative rite of passage. Special attention will be given to ways of facilitating and integrating Holotropic Breathwork experiences to transform the pain of trauma, self-care in the prevention of vicarious traumatization for the practitioner, especially if the practitioner is also a survivor of trauma, and the role of art and of community in the transformation of trauma.
Cosmos & Psyche (with Richard Tarnas)
As Jung suggested, astrology possesses an extraordinary capacity to illuminate the archetypal dynamics of the human psyche. During their thirty-year collaboration, Rick Tarnas and Stan Grof have repeatedly seen consistent correlations between specific planetary positions and a wide range of psychological states. Besides providing invaluable insight into both the timing and the archetypal character of personal transformation, these correlations suggest that the relationship between the cosmos and the human psyche is very different from the conventional disenchanted worldview.
Topics of this module will include: 1)precise descriptions between the timing of individual psychological transformation and planetary transits; 2) the phenomenon of synchronicity; 3) instructions for calculating and evaluating one's own transits; 4)a look at major past and current planetary alignments; 5) coinciding archetypal patterns in history and culture. Rick will address the relevance of this work to the depth psychology tradition initiated by Freud and Jung, and present an overview of the evolution of the Western mind as illuminated by this "return of soul to the world." Participants will get both a theoretical framework and practical information that can be immediately useful in their own lives. Prior background in astrology, though useful, is not necessary.


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Vinyl records are here to stay.
Whatever people may say or think, vinyl records are really cool. Not only do they sound better, but they're also a really interesting piece of memorabilia. We currently live in an era that is becoming increasingly digital especially when it comes to the way people consume media. Movie theaters are being replaced by Netflix and torrents while physical copies of music are being replaced by online streaming services, MP3s and cheap iPhone earphones. 28 years ago, Sony declared vinyl records to be obsolete in favour of the newer, sleeker CDs. Over time, CDs became obsolete too in favour of MP3s. What this has led to is an entire generation of people who have never experienced listening to music in any way other than streaming in low-quality formats and don't realize what they are missing out on.
To put it simply, it's like people watching videos in 240p when the option of watching the same video in 4k exists.
It wouldn't be entirely wrong to suggest that most people don't really care much for the experience or the quality offered by more traditional alternatives. However, music listeners all around the world are now turning to one of the oldest methods of listening to recorded music – vinyl records.
Today, Sony announced plans to start making vinyl records again due to the resurgence of its demand amongst music listeners. There are many reasons why people like vinyl. Some people prefer the high-fidelity sound that it offers while other love the tangibility of the experience. With vinyl records, music listeners are able to experience the music along with its packaging a lot better. More and more bands are releasing their albums on vinyl and several classic acts have begun reissuing their music as well. However, it's safe to say that vinyl will never replace streaming. Streaming in many ways is the exact opposite of vinyl. It's easy, accessible, inexpensive and convenient but at the same time, it is sometimes of questionable quality and does close to nothing to support the artist.
The fact that some people still prefer vinyl is actually interesting considering the advantages streaming offers. Logically, streaming makes more sense. However, music is not about logic. Music is not cold. It is as warm and emotive as analog. It's this quality that makes people want to experience music better. Sure, sometimes this does lead to misplaced elitism, but these listeners have the right intentions. Through their appreciation of vinyl, they're able to experience the music in that way it was really intended, which is definitely not on your laptop speakers. People are starting to pay for music again and vinyl records are one of the ways that they are doing so. This enables more artist to make more music and for a variety of communities to exist. Currently, there is a massive underground scene of musicians who release their music on cassette tapes, in 2017! So, it's safe to say that as long as there are people who care about music and the way they consume it, vinyl records will continue to live on.


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So it was Birmingham or Bust for the Bookmobile early the next morning after our great Auburn event. Care to guess the weather? Yes. Rain. But we made it in by 8 am to a Camping World where we had been assured yesterday that we could be worked in immediately today. The woman in Parts was very helpful and remembered me from the phone, but they didn't have an air filter that would work, or a flush arm, or a gas cap. Instead they examined our generator and dubbed the issue, "Carburetor." Which they didn't have either, but could get from a parts store.
"Could you be done today?" I asked, trying to keep my ugly mood swing at bay.
Some hollering commenced back and forth between her and the Service Manager and a mechanic.
They could.
"Could I pick it up after 9 pm?"
More hollering. No decision.
"What if I pre-pay?"
That helped matters immensely. They ran our card. I prayed.
I called Enterprise Car Rental, who picked us up. We got a car, and we made a beeline for Barnes and Noble. I picked up our handbills at FedEx Office nearby. I took Petey the Poo for a walk. I worked for two hours sitting in the car with the A/C running for me and Pete. Then we did our event.
Birmingham was one of the towns on our schedule where we knew no one. It was also a Wednesday night in a Baptist town, which meant our shoppers would be limited to the heathens. The store was very, very empty. Just in the nick of time, we had a rush of sales and salvaged a good night of it, but it was a long 1.5 hours standing there until they happened. Thank God for the heathens.
The weather had cleared that afternoon, but as soon as I engaged the little rental car in drive, the skies fell. It was a harrowing drive back to Camping World. The tension wasn't only from the weather and roads, though. I was worried about what I'd find at Camping World, too, and a little bit excited in case it was something good.
We pulled into the camping area at CW and found our ride. I immediately tried the troubled generator, holding my breath.
I tried again.
I swallowed my frustration, with effort. "OK, onward," I said to Marie.
Marie drove while I talked to Eric. "I don't even know if they worked on it," I said. "There's no paperwork in here, and the generator is acting exactly like it did before."
"I'll call them tomorrow," he said. "You have airport duty."
Which I did. The next day, after overnighting in Tupelo, MS in a tiny and very cute RV park, I dropped a beleaguered Marie at the Memphis airport and picked up Clark Kent. Remarkably, the sun shone. Clark was immediately Clark-like, texting Marie that he had left her a scavenger hunt to find the car and keys at the airport in Texas, and asking me by text how the weather was in Las Vegas. It was our first few real smiles in days.
Clark hopped in bearing an air filter and a gas cap. We put the gas cap on immediately. I decided to try the air filter in a grocery store lot. Three times in a row, Siri took me to non-grocery stores in bad parts of town. We lost an hour. Eric started calling, but I couldn't pick up. My stress rose. We decided to try again in Jonesboro.
On the road, I called my husband back. "What's up?" I asked.
It was hard to hear him over the road noise of Bookmobile highway driving, but I got the jist. "The mechanic said that when he went out to work on the Bookmobile, you'd already picked it up before 6, so he never even looked at it."
"I did not!" I exclaimed.
"That's what I told them. It took me awhile, but I finally got the Service Manager to believe me, and he got the mechanic to admit there had been what he called a miscommunication."
"They didn't even look at it," I said, wilting.
"I'm sorry."
"And they charged us, and I bought a carburetor."
"They're refunding everything."
"Not the rental car. Not all the time it took us." Eight hours. That's what we'd invested in the Camping World non-solution.
"I'll book you in one of the next towns. I'll get a commitment."
"Thank you, honey. And we'll just keep running the engine while we're in events to keep Petey's air conditioner going." I laid my head back against the headrest and let my eyes close for just a moment.
We hung up, and Clark and I made a quick grocery run, then parked at our next Barnes and Noble. He went in to set up, but I stayed outside to change the air filter on the generator. By now I was an old pro at this, and I whipped the generator and air filter covers off, pulled off the old filter with one twisting upward movement, and pushed the new one on nearly as quickly. Easy as pie. I replaced the covers, and cranked the starter.
I primed it again, and gave it one last try.
"Come on," I urged it. "Come on, you sorry thing."
But nothing happened. I sat back on my heels. I had done all I could. The Bookmobile was running fine, and I could keep Petey cool, especially in the kind of weather we'd been having, which, while sunny now, was still very mild. Really, this was not that big a problem.
It was a drag, though. A drag and a drain, and I was starting to feel it in my core. I needed to stay UP, to stay positive, to give people the attention and energy they deserved when they came to talk to me about my books. I took a few deep breaths in, counting five one thousands on the way out. I could do this. Today was #40. I was 2/3 of the way through, and I could do this.
And for the first time, that night in Jonesboro, we got skunked. Other than the books we bought for our own RV park giveaways and for the Barnes and Noble employees, we had no sales.
"I've never seen our store this dead," the manager told me. "I think it's because this is the first pretty day in weeks. We've had really bad rain."
Tell me about it.
Clark and I trudged outside afterwards. "The employees loved you and your books, Mom," he said, ever the sweet one.
I patted his back. "It's never like this," I told him. "Don't worry. It had to happen one time out of 40." Twice in a row, I thought. But no, while Birmingham hadn't been great, it had been respectable.
We packed up together, Petey dancing happily around us, and I snapped a few pictures of the gorgeous night sky.
Nothing left to do but move along. And so we did.
Pictures, below.
Working on Loser in the Bookmobile.
One of my fantastic customers in Birmingham.
"You expect me to wait outside in this??"
Petey rocking the posh shopping center.
Meanwhile, back in Texas 🙂 . . . Susanne.
Enjoying fresh air in our first rainless evening in weeks.
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Vancouver, Canada (January 22, 2010)—The Winter Olympics returns to Canada on February 12. Until February 28, popular winter sports such as speed skating, snowboarding, and ice hockey will be spotlighted in Vancouver, host city in the British Columbia province. According to City-Discovery.com, the event also serves to spotlight the sightseeing attractions and outdoor adventures in and around the city. The travel website announced that a number of Vancouver attractions are available in its selection of tours and activities in Canada.
Currently, there are seven planned travel experiences in Vancouver on the website.
First on the list is Victoria and Butchart Gardens, which includes a ferry cruise through Active Pass in the Gulf Islands to British Columbia's capital. It also features a drive to the Inner Harbor, Government Street shopping and dining, and a visit to the Butchart Gardens, Royal B.C. Museum and other attractions.
Next is the Vancouver Downtown Walking Tour Experience, which focuses on interesting areas from Gastown to Chinatown. Among the sights included in this activity are: Sinclair Centre, Waterfront Station, Marine Building, Holy Rosary Cathedral, Vancouver Public Library, Victory Square, Chinatown Millennium Gate and Dr. Sun Yat Set Chinese Garden.
The Vancouver City Highlights Tour, on the other hand, highlights the following attractions: Canada Place, Robson Street, Stanley Park, English Bay, Granville Island, Chinatown, Gastown, Queen Elizabeth Park and The Lookout. An alternative, the Vancouver City and Aquarium Tour, features most of the sights available in the City Highlights tour, with the Vancouver Aquarium replacing Queen Elizabeth Park and The Lookout.
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Jonas M ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1269-4145, Żebrowski P, & Rovenskaya E (2015). A metric for the prognostic outreach of scenarios: Learning from the past to establish a standard in applied systems analysis. In: Proceedings, 4th International Workshop on Uncertainty in Atmospheric Emissions, 7-9 October 2015, Krakow, Poland. pp. 78-89 Warsaw, Poland: Systems Research Institute, Polish Academy of Sciences. ISBN 83-894-7557-X
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Our study concerns retrospective learning, the characteristic feature of which is that prognostic uncertainty increases the more the further we look into the future. RL seeks to establish a metric for the outreach of prognostic scenarios. The purpose behind RL is to provide an easy-to-apply indicator, which informs non-experts about the time in the future at which a prognostic scenario ceases to be in accordance (for whatever reasons) with the system's past. Ideally, this indicator should be derived concomitantly with building a prognostic model. RL concerns the limitations of predictions and prognostic scenarios.
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The more serious your relationship, the more serious your financial discussions may become. That's why it's important to have mutual financial disclosure with your partner before things move too fast. You don't want to suffer financial infidelity.
The following strategies have not only helped me overcome my financial struggles with my previous partner but helped my clients overcome theirs. Here are some guidelines.
1. Accept Change
Change can be difficult for some. However, in a relationship, it is important to accept change in all aspects, especially when it comes to your finances. You might have to change your ways if you are used to budgeting a certain way or only going grocery shopping once a month. Now that you're serious with your partner, you may be splitting up your finances and agreeing on what to buy and what not to buy. Focus on compromising and moving forward, rather than getting stuck arguing over money.
2. Honesty & Trust
When it comes to a relationship, you want to be able to trust your partner. Honesty should be a big part of your relationship when joining accounts with your partner or relying on them to pay specific bills on time. You don't want to fall into debt if your partner decides to go off spending enormous amounts of money without your knowing about it. Try to always be on the same page, as this will help you avoid becoming a victim of financial infidelity.
3. Establish & Combine Goals
The goals you set for yourself (short and long term) should also fall in the same line as your finances. You may want to share your goals with your partner and even create goals together. It can be fun setting goals and then working them into your budget with your partner. Once you have enough money, taking, say, a tropical vacation together can be very rewarding.
4. Create a Joint Spending Plan
As you plan your future together, you may want to create a joint spending plan. Major purchases may be "joint purchases," such as a house, car or furniture. If you decide to open any joint credit card accounts or take on your partner's existing debt, both of you will be on the hook for any expenses. Be aware of the responsibilities you are taking on as a "joint owner" and decide whether it is one you can financially afford.
5. Devise a Compatible Budget
You may want to create a budget together that lists your essentials and nonessentials, as well as your outside expenses. This includes: rent, utilities, food, entertainment expenses, phone, date night, babysitting, etc. As a couple, you should try to have a talk on what items are truly important, as well as items you can live without. You will be surprised at how much money you can save each month by following a budget. If you trim the "fat" on some of your expenses or eliminate them, then you are in the road to saving financially as a couple.
[Editor's Note: Drafting a budget is a savvy way to take charge of your finances and ensure that you meet your goals. You can see how your spending behaviors are affecting your credit by viewing your free credit report summary on Credit.com.]
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When I was a child, I wanted to be a doctor ,have my own family have a nice car and a big house.
I was very idealistic on what I wanted my future to be. As I grew older, and older...
I have come to the point that I became contented on what I had. But then I also realized with or without all of these, Im blessed because God loves me.
Dreams do come true. I believe that it is more inspiring when you place God at the center of it. I decided to offer my life to Him as long as I live for the reason that I have found joy and peace in Him. As I have mentioned in my previous posts, for so many years, I have been searching for the happiness that is not even existent in this world.
Joy, happiness and contentment I believe can only be found through a deep relationship with Jesus. Only Him can satisfy, give meaning to our lives.
As I end this short post I would like to mention a verse that has inspired me to press on.
"How great is the love the Father has lavished on us,
that we should be called children of God."
1 John 3:1
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A winner was selected from 9 designs submitted by 4 freelance designers.
Looking for a sick t shirt or hat design with the words
'Organic Mechanic'
Desired Color Scheme:
anything and everything
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Looking for a sick t shirt design with the words 'Organic Mechanic' on the design.
No specific colors, but needs to be able to be printed on a screen press. (rasta colors would be sweet for some designs, but please dont limit the art to ONLY rasta colors)
a few ideas would be trees, mushrooms, ganja leaves, nature.
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Tips and Pointers to Avoid Data Leaks
Reading in the newspapers about patients, students, employees, etc. personal data literally lying in the streets is something that is almost a daily occurrence. Perhaps a USB was lost, files were put out as waste paper, or a smartphone was stolen.
When a third party who should not have access to certain data holds personal data, this means that there is a data leak. The risk of data leaks is becoming higher and higher, being as personal data is now stored on such a vast array of databases.
Adverse effects on the privacy of the individual involved can be caused by data leaks due to the fact that the data leaked can be misused. One example of misuse is identity fraud, other possibilities are also infringement of anonymity and undesired profiling.
Due to various incidents in which quite ample amounts of personal data became exposed, there arose a need for ways of better protecting and securing data. In the Netherlands that result has been the introduction of a Dutch law, included in this is an obligation for the parties who are responsible to report any data leaked that were caused due to a security error.
This security error could be due to organizational or technical failure, such as the loss of a USB stick, an email which was sent to the wrong sender, poor password management, or human acting that is deliberate such as hacking.
The notification obligation should, according to the Dutch legislator, bring about more awareness, this will hale achieve better preserving, and as a result restore the confidence in the handling of personal data.
With a notification obligation being introduced, the responsible party is not under obligation to report the leak. This will cause educational and research instructions which process personal data to be forced to report certain breaches in security which result misuse, loss, or theft of personal data to the Dutch Data Protection Authority as well as to the person concerned. This is how data leaks which have an impact which is unnecessarily large on the privacy of the individuals which are affected will be prevented. If you want to know the impact of data leaks, then read this piece from Barclay Simpson.
So, how will company be aware of when a data leak should be reported? Basically, the three questions below must be answered affirmative:
- HAs there been a security breach, in other words a data leak?
- HAs the processed data been lost or exposed to processing that is unlawful because of this breach?
- HAs said exposure caused any serious or likely adverse effects of protecting the privacy or those involved or that of the processed personal data.
If the requirement of notification is not met by an institution, they risk a large fine of up to 810,000 euros, or even 10% of their yearly revenue. In practice, there are not many companies that are sufficiently aware of what their obligations are under privacy laws, and this maybe the same case when it comes to their obligation of reporting data leaks. Hopefully a fine like this will guarantee that institutions abide to the guidelines in regards to data breaches.
How are institutions and companies able to prepare for this law on the subject of notification obligation? Here are a few guidelines:
- Chart the organization´s data streams.
- Check security measures which are currently in place.
- Where necessary, asses any potential risks of data being lost and adjust security policies where needed.
- Create an internal procedure, in other words an action plan that is clear.
- In regards to processing of personal data, maintain a strict policy.
- Have an inventory made of any contract with the processors and where necessary, adapt.
- Take encryption into consideration so that notification can be omitted.
Will the end result be a data world that is safer? It is certainly our hope, it still however remains to be seen. This is a subject we will most definitely keep you up to date on.


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The best choice depends on your application. The PT-ONE, PT-2 and Trump Card holsters each allow for waist carry. The PT-ONE and PT-2 holsters carry the handgun in a diagonal/canted position that allows for a full range of hip movement with activities such as running. The Trump Card holsters carry the handgun in a typical vertical orientation. All of these holsters can be worn with any style of clothing. The PT series of holsters generally work better in applications that involve a lot of bouncing (such as running).
No. The PT series of holsters was designed to be extremely comfortable and prevent bouncing. These desirable characteristics lend themselves well to general everyday applications where comfortable carry around the waist is the goal.
Yes. All of our holsters come with a conformable insert that adds rigidity to the outer wall of the holster. Not only does this eliminate printing concerns but it also adds protection to the handgun. This is accomplished while still retaining the comfortable nature of our soft holster design.
All of our holsters were designed to be worn directly against your skin. There is a perspiration barrier located between the user's body and the handgun pouch. Moisture will not pass directly from your skin through the pouch wall. However, the belt band section is vented to reduce heat buildup and increase comfort.
Our holsters fasten with snap buttons that prolong the life of the holsters. The holsters are sized with a stretchable Velcro-style fastener that allows the user to get that perfect fit for their body.
The weapon is retained in the holster by a combination of the pouch tension generated by the holster design and a magnetic pouch closure strap.
Unlike the PT series of holsters, the Trump Card holster holds the firearm in a vertical configuration (similar to traditional on-duty style holsters). This configuration may interfere with hip movement when running and can be less comfortable in the groin area when running. However, with small subcompact firearms this is generally not a problem. The Subcompact and MINI Trump Card holsters can be used for running when a small handgun is carried. The Trump Card holsters have perspiration resistant pouches and breathable belt bands.
The PT-ONE has the following additional features:
Yes. We offer a 10% discount to these personnel as verified by an email or ship-to address.
Yes. All of our holsters can be hand washed only and allowed to drip/air dry.
Absolutely. The extra magazine pouch is located around the front of your waist with the PT-ONE holster. Placing it on the right side allows the pouch to extend onto the belt band and therefore carry longer firearms (and keep the size of the holster to a minimum). The magazine can be easily retrieved with your left hand because the magazine pouch is located at the front of the waist (instead of the side of the waist).
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Harold Prestridge
Afternoon All,
First let me thank you for having such a wonderful web site. Very informative and helpful in my research. I am a descendant of Adam Loftus and was glad to find dates of marriages, births and deaths on your page. My lineage is as follows:
1.Adam Loftus married to jane Purdon
2 Sir Dudley Loftus married to Anne Bagnall
3. Sir Adam Loftus married to jane Vaughn
4. Letitia Loftus married to Richard Parsons
5. Elizabeth Parsons married to Thomas Worshop
6. Elizabeth Worshop married to John Woods
7. Michael Woods married Mary Campbell
8. Magadelina Woods married Captain John McDowell
9. Sarah McDowell married to George Moffett
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Best Regards to all my distant cousins,
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Shohei Ohtani Wins First Start With Angels
Shohei Ohtani won his major league pitching debut, throwing three-hit ball over six innings on Sunday and leading the Los Angeles Angels past the Oakland Athletics, 7-4.
Ohtani, a two-way star from Japan, took the mound three days after he was the designated hitter in the season opener. Reaching the upper 90's with his fastball and showing a nifty splitter, Ohtani struck out six and retired 14 of his final 15 batters.
"Personally, I feel like I got off to a good start, and obviously the team went 3-1 on the first road trip, so I'm very happy with the results," Ohtani said through an interpreter.
He did not hit on Sunday. Albert Pujols was the D.H. and went 0 for 5.
Ohtani, a 23-year-old right-hander, pounded his glove after a 1-2-3 shutdown fifth. He walked one, and the only damage against him came on Matt Chapman's three-run homer in the second.
Ohtani briefly removed his cap and looked to the sky after the drive, then went back to work and blanked the A's the rest of the way.
He received ample support from the Los Angeles lineup.
Mike Trout hit a tying double in the fifth, and Justin Upton followed with a go-ahead sacrifice fly. The Angels added insurance in the seventh, getting Andrelton Simmons's two-run single and an R.B.I. single from Kole Calhoun.
Ohtani began the game with four straight outs — including three strikeouts — before allowing consecutive singles to Matt Joyce and Stephen Piscotty that set up Chapman's first home run of 2018.
"He used everything," Scioscia said. "Outside of maybe one stretch of three hitters in the second inning, that's about as well as you could pitch." He added: "Shohei has shown great poise in everything he's done — the way he's practiced, the adjustments he's made at the plate when he's swinging the bat. I think that's going to be one of his strengths moving on."
The Angels staked Ohtani to a quick 2-0 lead on back-to-back doubles by Luis Valbuena and in the second against Daniel Gossett (0-1).
Cheers of "Ohtani!" greeted the pitcher as he prepared to throw his first pitch, a 96-mile-an-hour fastball to Marcus Semien that was called a strike. Ohtani fanned the leadoff man on four pitches and got through the first on 13 pitches, nine for strikes.
In all, Ohtani threw 92 pitches, 63 of them strikes.
Piscotty's R.B.I. single in the ninth chased Blake Parker. Kenyan Middleton entered to close it out for his first save.
The Angels are off to their first 3-1 start since a 100-win season in 2008.
Gossett's day was done after four innings and 66 pitches. He allowed four runs and walked two.
Ohtani became the first player since Babe Ruth for the Boston Red Sox in 1919 to start on opening day in a nonpitching role, then also start on the mound in the initial 10 games.
After seeing Ohtani on Sunday, the A's on Monday will face 44-year-old Bartolo Colon, who will start for Texas against his old team in the 529th start of his career — and in his 21st season.


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