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Phineas Parkhurst Quimby
Jesus – His Belief or Wisdom1862
Had Jesus, like other men, a belief? And if so, what was it? To suppose Jesus had a belief is to suppose he was not sure of the truth of his words; but to admit that he knew what he was saying is to believe his words were truth and life; for to know what one says is to know the truth. Therefore, all men will admit that Jesus knew and therefore had no belief - and the only question to settle is, "What did he intend to convey to the people?" It must be something invisible, for Paul, I believe, says, "Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither hath it entered into the heart of man to conceive the things which God hath prepared for them that love him."
We are told that Jesus was a religious man. If he was, then his religion was in the world before him - for it is said he was baptized of John. If Jesus was merely a converted man, preaching what John had foretold, according to the belief of this world - wherein was his superiority to other preachers, for others also cured the sick and performed miracles? We are told also that Jesus is of God. Then where is the God-principle in Jesus more than in any man who does the works that he did?
To me, these stories are all the inventions of the priests. I will try to place Jesus before the people - not as the world places him but as he places himself - and it will then be seen if he ever taught the doctrines that are attributed to him. In the first place, I deny that Jesus ever intended to teach any doctrine of rewards and punishments or ever hint about a future state, as it is said that he did. If Jesus had no other motive than to tell man of another world - if his words were not applied solely to this life - then his wisdom was a failure. He taught the science of God, which destroyed all religion and introduced a higher wisdom, based on eternal wisdom. The fruits of this wisdom taught by him were in opening the eyes of the blind (or ignorant), in loosing the tongue of the dumb and breaking the chains of those bound by party or priest.
I believe that Jesus was the very man prepared before the creation to receive this great truth when the time came but that he had no knowledge of it, any more than Columbus had that he was the man to discover this continent. (Wisdom acts through matter, and matter must go through a certain process of refinement, before it can become a medium of any science.)
At the time of Jesus, the world was in darkness in regard to man's future state. Society was divided into sects, and priests, by their craft, ruled the masses and kept them in bondage, constantly frightening them with what would come after death. Lucretius, who lived one-hundred and fifty years before Christ, gives a true account of the religion of his day, which could not have varied much from that of the time of Jesus. I will quote an extract from his poem. After describing the horrors of religion, he says:But still I fear your caution
will dispute the maxims I lay down,
who all your life have trembled
at the poets' frightful tales.
Alas! I could even now invent such dreams
as would pervert the strictest rules of reason
and make your fortunes tumble to the bottom.
No wonder!
But if men were once convinced
that death was the sure end of all their pains,
they might with reason resist the force of all religion,
and contemn the threats of poets.
Now we have no sense,
no power to strive against this prejudice,
because we fear a scene of endless torments after death.
To suppose that Jesus taught any such religion as is here referred to is to put him on a level with the priests. Opposition to the popular religion was sure death - and he was forced to come in conflict with it. It is absurd to say he was a come-outer from any sect, for he says, "My kingdom is not of this world, but your kingdom is of this world, and it must fall."
Let the word "kingdom" represent happiness arising from wisdom or misery arising from a belief, and then it follows that his wisdom was to make men happy or to establish the kingdom of heaven within them; while their belief made the kingdom of darkness, wherein men were sick and wicked. His religion was based on his wisdom, and theirs on their belief. The difference made trouble. He knew that their religion was based on no true foundation and that their future state was a heathen belief; therefore, to them he was an infidel and blasphemer, in the same manner as anyone at the present day who opposes the popular religion is an infidel. If Jesus should appear among men now, he would be an infidel to the religious, the same as he was eighteen-hundred years ago.
It may be asked, what was the religion of Jesus? I answer, "His life, spent in benefiting mankind." He did not labor to save man from another world but from the evils of this world. He knew that the other world was an evil that the priests had invented to keep man in subjection. But had Jesus no belief? To himself, I think not; but to the world, his wisdom was a belief. To him, his wisdom embraced all things - and he was the medium of it. His religion, if you please to call it religion, was based on an actual truth that could become a practical thing.
If a person wishes to teach a science, he explains it by the best demonstrations (or proofs) he can; for science, like religion, is seen only by its works. Jesus says, "Many shall say, 'Lo, here is Christ,' but by their fruits ye shall know them." As I understand the religion of Jesus, it sweeps away all religious beliefs and opinions and leaves man to act on scientific principles of truth. It takes away belief, and in its place substitutes knowledge of good and evil. He disbelieved in death, in heaven and hell. He believed in endless happiness and misery - and that every idle word should be accounted for at the day of judgment. He believed that, just as a man measured out to his neighbor, so it should be measured out to him - and that if a person commit a sin, knowing it to be such, there is no forgiveness; he must be punished for it. He believed that all manner of sin might be forgiven, but that the "sin against the Holy Ghost" should not be forgiven - in this world, nor in the world to come. Man must be born again in order to enter heaven. He did not believe that it was intended by wisdom that the child should suffer for the sins of its parents, but that it must suffer for its own errors. These are the truths Jesus taught. Although I have used the word "belief" in stating them, I believe them all. Who is there willing to be tested by them?
They are also statements of the belief of the world at the time of Jesus - but to these were added the belief that the priests could pardon their sins. Although the same words express both the belief of the world and the truth of Jesus, the difference was that one was based on an opinion and the other on true wisdom. The priests believed in a heaven, a hell and a devil and also in the doctrine of salvation by works. These were also embraced in the teaching of Jesus; yet he was in conflict with the religion of the priests, and the controversy was upon beliefs. His was a religion of works; theirs of beliefs. One was law - the other was gospel. One was an invention - the other was eternal truth.
The priests believed that, in order to make man pure and holy, it was necessary to believe in their doctrines. Jesus knew that such a system was false and hypocritical, benefiting only the priests. The idea that a belief was connected with man's health, as cause is connected with effect, had never been presented to the world. Jesus knew that all there is of man that can be affected is his belief; that his wisdom is of God and cannot change - while his belief is of man.
Man makes himself - that is his spiritual, moral and mental condition - by his belief; and to destroy that is death to the belief and life to the truth. One religion was applied to man as a belief, while the other was applied to man as a principle. The priests reached no higher intelligence than matter. Therefore, mind and matter composed the whole man, while the soul was an unsettled question. Jesus divided man into three persons: Father, Son and Holy Ghost. The Christian church, at the present time, assume to do the same - but there is as much difference between them as between the early heathen beliefs and the wisdom of Jesus.
Jesus did not confirm one article of their belief, nor did he in his parables refer to man's future state. Two separate principles are found in his words - the truth, which came directly from him; and the error, which is the interpretation given by the church. He did not directly attack the mode of worship but brought it in when he exposed the absurdity of their beliefs. Had he lived in these days, he would not have been a religious man, according to the church; and yet he taught every element necessary to make a perfect man - not a religious man but one who would do unto another as he would that another should do unto him.
When Jesus taught this truth, his object must have been different from that of the priest, who merely sustained an old system. The very fact that men have such a blind reverence for the Bible shows that there is concealed within its lids something that cannot be seen. It is this something that affects the people, making some insane and some infidels; while there are others who appreciate and reverence it, without understanding it. They are affected by the truth, though they do not know it.
The Bible cannot speak for itself; therefore all interpretations have equal claims to wisdom - and this is why there is so much skepticism in regard to its true meaning. It is supposed that the learned are best able to explain it, but could they explain it in the days of Jesus? No, for he says his words are foolishness to the Greeks and to the Jews, stumbling blocks. Is it the rich? Jesus says it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of heaven.
When Jesus was on earth, no one understood him, but now all think they know his meaning. I, like others, once believed that Jesus came to save man from eternal damnation and to point out the way to another world; but my practice with the sick has produced an entire change in my mind in regard to that subject. If any of Jesus' truth lingers in the religion of the world, it would be seen in the sick, who are just on the verge of another world, as they believe. Yet I have learned by sitting with them that the religious belief is the worst torment one can have at such a time. Although they may say that they rejoice in Christ and are ready to go, they are really afraid and show as much joy when I tell them they will not die as a condemned criminal feels when, kneeling upon his coffin, he hears the words of pardon.
It requires a long time to bring a person into this insane state, when he wishes to die. Severe sickness and trouble are necessary to make one ready to leave friends and all earthly ties. It is the same with any fear - diseases, for instance. There will be more cases of cholera during a panic than if the presence of the disease was not known. Ghosts are always seen in the dark by those only who fear them.
All these evils are caused by the fear of death, and it is included in religious instructions that they exist in another world; for men are called upon to accept the summons which calls them to God. This other world contains heaven and hell, with their terrors and rewards - and the Bible is introduced to prove them. In the days of Jesus, the priests proved these same evils by the Old Testament, but he exposed the folly of their belief and showed them that they did not understand the scriptures.
His controversy with them makes the New Testament; and the priests of our day will still preach this old belief in another world, which they declare is taught by Jesus; while his whole labor was to destroy it in their belief. He failed to do this, because of their superstition and their prejudice. Yet the truth was in him, and like the good sower, he went forth to sow the seeds of truth in man's mind. Some seeds were choked by superstition and were unfruitful, while others fell upon good soil and came forth. The truth could not grow on religious soil, for that stifles discussion. But it grew outside of the church, in the hearts of men, and shed its light on those who never bowed their knee to the church, but who were a law unto themselves.
The other world taught by the church is out of sight and out of reach to the natural world, but it is said to be the place where all men must go, sooner or later. As it is taught by Jesus, it is a condition corresponding to man's ignorance, containing all the evils of imperfect knowledge but differing in every respect from the other world of the priests. They said it was a part of God's Providence. Jesus declared that it existed only in the errors of their belief. According to the priests, the inhabitants of this world are to be transferred at death to the world beyond, there to be dealt with according as their acts in this life demand. The exact limits of the other world were not defined, and the idea was started that the inhabitants might return to earth again. Thus arose the belief in transmigration and spiritual communications.
Speaking of this belief, Lucretius describes the stately palaces of "Acheron, where nor our souls or bodies ever come, but certain specters, strange and wondrous pale," and how "Homer's ever-celebrated shade appeared," etc. Ennius, a Latin poet who lived a hundred years before Lucretius, held to the transmigration of souls. He affirmed that the soul of Homer was in his body. The ancients held that ghosts were a third of nature, of which - together with body and soul - the whole man consisted. These specters and shadows of the dead appear - or seem to appear - when we are asleep or awake and sick and terrify our minds.
It appears from this that there is but little difference between the ancient belief in a future state and the present religious belief in another world. Religious doctrines were the same in the days of Jesus as they are now. There was the spiritualist then, as in modern days, and it can be shown that every modern creed started from the religion which was before Christ and which Jesus opposed.
Such ideas as those I have quoted are admitted by every reformer but modified as science gained ground. They cannot be explained away, so long as their foundations exist - and they will exist, till a new philosophy leads man through the wilderness of progressive knowledge.
What has the religious belief done to enlighten man in regard to his life or in regard to any science? Nothing. Science, steadily developing, has forced the church from its ground, while the church has claimed the credit of the increasing intelligence. Yet it has been an important instrument in civilization, because it has held the people, till wisdom could spring up in their minds. But it has been a prison - and when science burst its bands and freed the prisoners, each assumed a character outside the church.
The church is as necessary for the mass of the people as state laws, yet there are those who require no laws of church or state to regulate their conduct. Knowing what is for their good, they live by the light of science, and they feel that their religion is their life; and in order to put it in practice, something more than mere profession is necessary. Therefore, they labor to develop some truth that is for the benefit of mankind.
This is the design of wisdom, and Jesus, being the medium of it - I base my faith on the rock on which he stood, which rock is Christ (or the science of God), and no opinion of religion must destroy it. The church, in misrepresenting Jesus, has proved itself his worst enemy. Jesus stands to the church as the law to the criminal. The vicious man hates the law, for he dislikes to live up to its standard. The church ignorantly worships God, because it dislikes the labor of seeking to understand him. All religion is of the law, and therefore it cannot save man from sin; but Christ (or science), coming through Jesus, puts an end to religion and law and introduces a higher principle of wisdom, which shall save all who understand.
Jesus was a priest, not after the old priesthood, but after the order of Melchizedek. This was of wisdom; therefore, unlike the priesthood of Aaron, it requires no prayers or sacrifices, for in such it took no delight. The religion of the Jews commenced with the creation of man, and in applying the principles of wisdom to their religion, Jesus admitted every fact of their belief and interpreted it as a symbol of truth. They started at the garden of Eden; not as a natural garden, but as a figure of innocence, representing man in his infancy. Jesus illustrated the condition of man before he began to investigate by the figure of a child, whose parents were truth and error.
The religious people believe that if Adam had not eaten the forbidden fruit, he would not have died. Jesus showed that if the child had not improved since its birth, it would have continued in a brutal state of bliss and would never have gained happiness. Therefore, the death of Adam represented the introduction of progression. In the wisdom of Jesus, the word "death" means simply the change from brutish ignorance to a higher state of knowledge; but to the religious world, it is a real thing; for the dead never rise.
Jesus represents Adam and Eve, as two opposite principles in man; and his body as a garden, where fruits were the offspring of ideas. True ideas simply nourish the body in innocence, but the food from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil cause death to that state of bliss. The religious world put a false construction on this passage, believing that the act of eating the forbidden fruit was an act of disobedience and that it brought into the world the long train of evils that have followed civilization. Jesus, knowing that this was a false belief, brought a child among them and said, "Of such is the kingdom of heaven, and except ye become as a little child, ye can in no wise enter the kingdom of heaven."
Religion could not enter, for it believed that the kingdom of heaven was in another world, apart from this world, as two countries are separate from each other. Jesus admitted the two worlds - not as places but as conditions of mind. But the people believed that heaven is a place to which the good go at death - and hell, where the bad go. So the illustration of the child was a mystery to them.
With Jesus, the kingdom of heaven is the effect of wisdom, and to enter into it, man must do something that is contained in wisdom. The child is a representative of the earth; and its ideas, like seeds in the earth; and its growth, like a vineyard. The vineyard, Jesus said, is cultivated by stewards, and if the steward is of error, the Lord, when he comes, will put him out and put in the truth. So as error dies, truth lives.
Every man is a representative of the natural and spiritual worlds, as taught in the religion of Jesus and illustrated in his life and death. Jesus spoke not of the natural earth as the natural world. He made man's belief the natural world and the knowledge of truth, the spiritual world. And as opinions and error (the natural world) died, truth and science rose from the dead. The dead opinions did not rise - for God is not the God of the dead, but of the living truth.
As man has borne the image of error, he shall also bear the image of wisdom. Like other men, Jesus bore the image of opinions, but he also bore that of God (or science). To the world, his science was a belief - but as such, it was a mere casket that once contained life. To Christ, a belief contained no life or truth, but like all matter, was liable to perish. So he labored to demonstrate his theory and establish it as a science for the benefit of mankind. Therefore he applied the principles of his wisdom to man's condition. He saw that troubles of every kind originate in belief, and in order to relieve these, he must change his belief. For this purpose he came into the world, as it is called - not into the natural globe but into the errors of man.
Jesus was all that was seen by the religious world. Christ was never seen. Yet Christ was in Jesus, and through him entered the world of opinions, to reconcile the opinions to truth and to establish the kingdom of heaven in man's mind as a science. Hence Jesus preached his truth for the healing of the nations from the errors of their belief. Everyone who believed in a doctrine containing punishment was liable to be punished; therefore he urged repentance towards the wisdom that would explain their errors and forgive their sins.
Reading the New Testament with this chart, you will see that the world to be saved is man's - the vast domain of man's religious understanding, which had been enslaved by the priest; that all men had gone out of the way, and none thought right. To save them from their consequent sick and disheartened condition, Jesus opened their eyes to their religious errors, loosed the bands of opinion and prejudice and set the captive free from the prison of his belief.
When he cured the sick, he saved them from the other world into which the priest was forcing them - for he never entertained any idea of another world as taught by religion, ancient or modern. Christ taught Jesus that man is a progressive being; that his existence is a part of God; that the two worlds were an invention; and death was an error of belief and not a reality of truth. Consequently, life and death, being conditions - if a person believes he will die, the belief does not alter the fact but it keeps a man continually subject to the fear of death.
It also taught that man can, in no wise, avoid the punishment following a wrong act - whether he knew that the act was wrong when he committed it or not; for action and reaction are equal - and this is true both in matter and spirit. A man cannot walk into the fire without being burned, and no amount of prayers to God will prevent it - but he is answerable only to himself for his act, not to an offended God. The knowledge of this will save man from the evils that he, himself, has made and will teach him that the principles of right and wrong are contained in every thought.
If I tell a man a lie, and he believes it - he receives the punishment that follows, and I too get my just reward; for as we measure out to another, so we measure out to ourselves. If I wrong a man, I do not wait for him to repay me; I first wrong myself - for a pure fountain cannot send forth impure water, and neither can an honest man do a dishonest act. He must first become dishonest, in order to injure another. Therefore Jesus says, "First cast out the beam from thine own eye, and then thou shalt see clearly to cast out the mote from thy brother's eye."
These two brothers represent the two principles of truth and error in one man. They are also introduced in the passage where Paul says, "If meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh while the world standeth." Here Paul did not refer to any other but himself. Under this interpretation, the passage means: If meat makes my error (or my belief in dispepsia) to offend, then I will eat no meat, till I explain why I cannot or work myself out of the error. So when he arrives at the truth, the opinion is destroyed, and he has entered the new world where he can eat meat.
Jesus told his disciples that his belief would be destroyed by the religious world but that his science would rise from the destruction. To them this was a mystery, for in regard to life and death, they were in their old religious belief. To believe that their idea Jesus should both live and die was a contradiction. It was impossible. He must be dead or not dead; if dead, then the dead must rise. Jesus denied this in his dispute with the Sadducees when he said, "God is not the God of the dead, but of the living." But they did not understand him, because of their religious prejudices.
At another time he said, "Yet a little while am I with you, and then I go unto him that sent me. Ye shall seek me and shall not find me, and where I am, thither ye cannot come." These words were also misunderstood by the disciples, from the darkness of their belief. I will explain them, as I understand them. Christ is that unseen principle in man of which he is conscious but which he has never considered as intelligence. It is God in us, and when man arrives at that state that he can recognize an intelligence that transcends belief - then death is swallowed up in wisdom.
All will acknowledge that every scientific discovery might have been known before - that is, the truth existed before we knew it. We, in like manner, have an existence as active, in itself, as man in his opinions, but both cannot be seen at the same time, for as one dies, the other rises. To put man in possession of this truth, it is necessary to destroy the entire religious belief. Jesus endeavored to do this, in order to convince man that his only true, living self was the science of God. He also labored to prove that the sympathy that we feel towards each other is a living being, with all the attributes of intelligence and that it remains when the natural man is destroyed. This was science to him, and its truth said, "I come again," etc.
I believe that Jesus came to convince man of this truth. I believe it and practice it, so far as I understand it. The world (or man's belief) accuses me of making myself equal to Christ, as they accused Jesus of making himself equal to God. One of these accusers can visit the sick, and with a long face, ask God to hear his prayers and raise the sufferer. Then, if the patient recovers, he believes that God blessed the means. But if I attribute my cures to God or Christ, the whole church is against me, and I am accused of making myself equal to Christ. They are not so sensitive about Christ, but it is their own reputation that they fear. They claim to be the ordained instruments of God, and if man is saved - it must be by their means.
Jesus, who opposed priestcraft, met the same difficulty. It was the duty of the priests to care for men's souls; therefore he must not enter upon that ground, else he made himself equal to them, which was blasphemy. Jesus opposed the doctrine of another world and taught that man continued progressing. Therefore, at his crucifixion when the idea "matter" was killed by opinions, the Christ that governed it was forced away. The casket (or idea) was left with the disciples, and this, to them, was death.
To see a form of Jesus was either to see a spirit or a resurrection of the old form. To him, the science was different. He suffered as a man suffers the penalty of the law. The law of religion said he must die, and when they saw the law of their belief fulfilled, this was the end to the law of man. Now it was necessary that the new revelation of Christ should come to pass, and he should show himself to his disciples and others. Therefore, the law did what is done by persons now - it put him into a state of unconsciousness; not that he might die, for his belief was that he would return, and the difference of belief made the controversy.
Jesus, like a clairvoyant, went from the idea on the cross to fulfill his promise to the disciples. Unconscious of change, he believed he had flesh and blood, and when they thought he was a spirit, he said, "Hath a spirit flesh and bones, as ye see me have?" Here he destroyed the belief in death and triumphed over the grave.


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I am a big fan of home-made pickles and chutneys.When I mom makes curries which I dont eat then I use to ask her to make any pacchadi with which I can have my entire meal.Recently I saw this recipe in a cooking show 'Maa Oori Vanta' and tried Arati Thokkala Pacchadi It came out very well.Till then I know that we can make chutney with the skin of the veggies(Beerakaya,Aratikaya) but never tried it before.Made it today for our lunch.Waiting for my hubby to taste and comment on it.
Arati Thokkalu: From 2 Aratikayalu(chop the Plantian skin into small pieces)
Chenna Dal:2 spns
Urad dal:1.5 spn
Jeera:1 spn
Tamrind:Small Piece
Garlic:3 pods
Salt:To taste
Dry Red Chillies:3
Turmeric Pwd:A Pinch
Oil:2 spns
1.In a pan add oil,when hot add cumin seeds,when they splatter add chenna dal,urad dal and fry till they turn golden color.Now put in the garlic,tamrind,red chillies and fry till garlic turn smooth.
2.Put the chopped plantain skin mix and cook them covered till smooth.Add a pinch of turmeric pwd and Salt to taste.
3.Once the plantain pieces are smooth,turn off the flame and let the mixture cool.
4.Put it in a blender and make it to a smooth paste.
5.Serve it with Rice/Dosa.
Arati Thokkala Pacchadi
Labels: CHUTNEYS
3 comments:
- Tina said...
Healthy pachadi..Its new to meeee. Looks yummy...
- December 9, 2009 at 10:05 PM
- Sunitha said...
Awesome...never had this pacchadi.. thanks for sharing
- December 10, 2009 at 4:53 AM
- Harini krishna said...
i heard and learnt this from you kavya.. have become regular at this now..aritikaya kura unnappudu aritithokku pachhadi :)
- August 26, 2011 at 10:19 AM
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I took this photo in Vietnam – one of those places in the world that explode in color – color so bright and vivid and saturated, that it doesn't seem real. I have all these theories about color and its relation to different cultures. I believe that there are unwritten cultural rules regarding the uses of color and that the way we use color tells us a bit about ourselves. For example, in east and south Asia any bright color is a good color, and if it doesn't slap you in the face and assault your visual sense (bang!), it's wasted color. If food is devoid of bright colors, it's inedible – color's a sign of freshness and flavor. And bright colors should be used to cover, not a single wall, but an entire building and all surrounding buildings if possible, inside and out.
On the other hand, I have this theory that aside from matching our active-wear with our tennis shoes and our accessories and coloring our food with Red Dye #5, we Americans think color should be used sparingly. The exception, of course, is high school proms, weddings, and university/pro sporting events, where the only rule regarding color is "pile it on head to toe, baby (bang!), and make it match!" I also have this theory that if I explain enough of my useless theories to the person sitting next to me on a bus, I will eventually end up with two seats to myself.
For the photo dorks, here's another theory regarding shooting photos in color or black & white: When color makes the photo, leave it in; when it does nothing to enhance a pic, go with black & white. This photo's blowin' up with color (bang!). In fact, I'd argue that without color, this photo loses its visual punch. The things you seem to achieve with black & white – mood, contrast of shapes and forms – are absent without the color.
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Excellent pacing, colorful anime style graphics, unique characters and a story that is actually interesting? Under Night In-Birth Exe: Late may have a somewhat ridiculous title, but the game itself is a thinking man's fighter that manages to stand out and be itself in a genre littered with too many sequels and far too few fresh ideas.
That is not to say Under Night completely changes or reinvents the genre. In truth when you first fire it up, your eyes are assaulted by a long list of modes and features that upon closer inspection all are basically what you would expect from a fighting game. Survival mode? Check. Timed mode? Check. Score attack, online, profile card modification, arcade mode and more? Check, check, check and more check. I have been looking forward to this title for a while (as evidenced here, here and here for example) – and I am happy to say I did not come away disappointed.
There is a lot of substance there, but Under Night provides plenty of style as well. The visuals are gorgeously animated and full of life and color. Character movements are fluid and combat never stutters. If there is one thing I wish there was more of, it would be a proper story or campaign mode. The story itself is sprinkled effectively enough every few fights when playing the arcade mode, but the world created here is interesting enough that it could have been fleshed out further to greater effect.
This would have also given the studio a chance to further show off their animation and art style, which is outstanding. The development team at French Bread also did a nice job with the soundtrack. It is not the best I have heard in a fighting game, but it is the upper echelon to be certain. The lack of English voice acting will probably bother some people – I know I prefer it myself, but this is a relatively minor quibble with the otherwise excellent production values.
At first glance, it might be easy for someone to think this is some sort of a Blazblue title, especially given the association with Arc System works. However, those similarities only run skin deep. Combat is a completely different beast. It is not the cluster of hyper-kinetic combos and juggling found in that series. Under Night has its own pace, and it is most certainly an aggressive one, but with a distinct feel all its own.
Part of the reason this game breeds aggressive play is due to the GRD system. This is a gauge that continually updates with the ebb and flow of combat, and it rewards players who are pushing forward and initiating combat. Should the you gain the edge there, you can deal extra damage and pull of special combination moves that add a layer of strategy to the proceedings. Treating this as a button masher or only using one or two moves over and over again will likely get you destroyed by a player with some experience.
That is not to say Under Night is not accessible. I actually found it quite easy to play. I took Hyde right off of the bat and launched myself into the arcade mode. He handled like a typical "Ryu" character by and large, with a nice blend of skills including ranged and elevation attacks using the same tried-and-true controller schemes. However, I quickly found myself trying to grasp the GRD system and realized that it was rewarding me best when I was mixing up my attacks and bringing the aggressiveness. That is not to say there is no place for a defensive player who has excellent timing on their counter attacks, because a well-placed block can help improve the meter as well. However, this system does not reward players who would rather pull to the far back side of the screen to turtle while throwing ranged attacks, and the flow of Under Night is far better for it.
Characters are very distinctive, and this is not just visually. Their styles really do feel quite different from one another, and while the majority of the characters feel more ground-bound than some fighting games out there, you can really tell the team spent a good deal of time trying to get the balance right. This holds true of the online experience as well, which connected between different regions and did so with almost no lag to speak of. Playing local is always the better option (the trash talk on the sofa is always more fun), but it is nice to know that the online option works so well.
If there is a concern I have, it is that there might not be as much content as some players might want. The list of fighters is a somewhat modest one compared to games that have a lot more history behind them. Games like Tekken and Street Fighter can offer three to five times the roster size, and while many of those characters do feel like copies of one another, at the end of the day it is still a larger cast of characters to play with. It is fun unlocking galleries and buying new items to customize your player card with by beating the various modes and playing the game, but I feel like it might lack in longevity all the same.
That is about the only real criticism I can levy at Under Night In-Birth Exe: Late, however. This is a finally crafted fighter with expert balance, diverse characters, a variety of modes and outstanding music and graphics. All of these benefits are rolled into a fighting game that provides an extra layer of tactical thinking, making Under Night one of the best fighting games to come out in some time.
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Home Keeping: Freshening Up
In that post I talked about changing the comforter for a lightweight white quilt for spring/summer. I am loving it. Vee asked me if I was staying with my red and yellow, and I, of course said, "Yes!" After all red is my signature color in my home.
You know what's coming, right? I have been falling in love with another color for sometime. I look good in this color and Tim looks even better in this color. Any guesses? Well, I won't keep in you suspense - it's Navy.
I love this color, too. I had been looking at navy things online, and dreaming of a wee change in my bedroom for the summer. I recently became aware of an online bedding company called "Parachute." They have great looking bedding and the home page greeted me with "Navy Is The New Neutral." I kid you not!
I was out shopping with Rachel last week and found just what I had been dreaming of.
I found a sale and bought two pillow shams, two pillow cases, and a top sheet. I tossed a red pillow on the bed, as the white one seemed small and lost.
The shams have nice pattern on them.
Tim mentioned too, how the navy pulled the blue tones out of the painting that is over our bed.
So that is how I am lightening up my bedroom for summer. Navy blue - it's a classic color and it looks great with my yellow walls and with the touches of red in my room.
Its perfect, and both Tim and I are enjoying the change. What about you? Do you make changes for the warmer months? How do you lighten up your rooms?


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River cruising offers an intimate atmosphere as you take to the waterways of the world. Get closer to the spectacular cityscapes, and cruise through canals and rivers that are impossible for the larger ships to sail. With comfortable accommodations, excellent meals, and the convenience of a floating hotel, a river cruise is a practical and enjoyable way to explore fascinating destinations throughout the world.
Conde Naste Traveler (Wendy Perrin Aug. 2012) says: River cruising has become the fastest-growing segment of the cruise industry, especially among American baby boomers. Condé Nast Traveler readers are fans too: They rate river ships more highly than they do seagoing ones, citing better itineraries, shore excursions, service, facilities, and design—although they still prefer the cabins and food on traditional cruise ships. That could change soon, however, with river-ship builders pouring billions of dollars into enlarging cabins, adding balconies, and introducing epicurean and outdoor dining venues. [click here to read the full article]


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My explanation of the first few weeks of Advent 2012 would probably be much like everyone else's: I'm busy and I don't feel like I'm "reflecting" or "waiting expectantly" for the Lord at all. This fall has required lots of time-management, work, and bravery, but it has been very good. I am still a little bit tired and worn out from all of that. (When you are in high school or college and work really hard all semester, you come home and your mommy makes you food and takes care of your home. Not so for grown-ups like me.) And now, after teaching, tests, sharing about hard things, countless piano lessons, four recitals, bible studies, book clubs, and packaging up lots of venison, I'm finally on Christmas break. By some miracle, Aaron has had half the normal amount of stuff to do this week. He's waiting on results for something… I don't totally get why this happened now, but it means we're both home a lot, and we spend our time listening to carols, enjoying the fireplace, and drinking lots of hot cocoa stirred with candy canes. This is fun!
Receiving Christmas cards in the mail is one of my favorite parts of the holiday preparations. This year I found adorable mini-clothespins at a craft store, so we're keeping a card-line. It's so special to see these friends and family on our mantel! Mailing Christmas cards seems like a throw-back, a trend of days gone by, but we're still hanging on to this tradition. Communication and relationships are so much more important than the technology we usually use to facilitate them. Sometimes sharing something tangible is a special way to express your well-wishes and encouragement to others – and I'm glad I'm not the only person who thinks this way! (My friend Hannah said it well: "Luckily, I went to a college attended by many people (most of them ladies – let's be real here) who still practice the art of letter writing.")
This week's blizzard required some significant snow-removal efforts on our driveway. As I looked out the window from my cushy perch in the house, I snapped this shot, and it occurred to me that Aaron was not only clearing the snow from around my car, he was also sweeping it off the top. He is a good man. Also, I'm really excited about these winter-wonderland surroundings!
Our Christmas travel plans are probably augmented because of all this snow, but it's hard to complain when we are inside and cozy by the fire.
It feels only fair to admit that I've had an outline for a post called "Advent is for those who fail" in my folder for almost three weeks. At this point, I'm pretty sure I won't actually sit down and finish it before Christmas. The basic point is that those who fail should use Advent to look forward in hope to Christ, who unfailingly fulfills all promises. This is great news, especially for people who have a hard time sitting down and finishing projects, even when they are on a break.
For no matter how many promises God has made, they are "Yes" in Christ. And so through him the "Amen" is spoken by us to the glory of God. – 2 Corinthians 1:20, niv.
And in case we missed you in the "real mail" – Merry Christmas!


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Faculty Advisory Board for Information Technology (FABIT)
The CHE Faculty Advisory Board for Information Technologies (CHE-FABIT) is a board of faculty members that will advise the Dean on college-wide IT policy issues, requirements, directions, priorities and concerns relating to the uses of information technologies at Cornell.
CHE-FABIT will focus on:
- Strategic investment, deployment, and management of IT resources in support of teaching, learning, and research in the College of Human Ecology.
FABIT will be composed of faculty members, the two associate deans (co-chairs), and the director of information technology (ex officio).
Faculty will be selected for:
- their interest and expertise in the many uses of information technologies
- their ability to reflect the broad interests of the college
Appointments of faculty will be for 1 and 2 year terms, to stagger replacements and provide for continuity. New appointments made based on CHE-FABIT recommendations to the dean.
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I love the internet, regardless about how much I complain about YouTube trolls and the constant influx of baby pictures on my Facebook stream. I love it because I can learn almost anything with the internet. I can also earn money using the internet. I met my fiance because of the internet. I released an album because of the internet.
I'm writing to you right now because of the internet.
Whenever I have a problem I can't find myself, I watch videos. I read. I do as much as I can to absorb knowledge. For me, videos come first and if I have a thirst, I read. If you read this blog regularly, you already know I'm interested in data analysis. But I'm also interested in investing. The problem is, I didn't actually know the real basics behind investing.
I look at things this way: capitalism is a game. It's ruthless and the stakes are incredibly high, but it's a game nonetheless. Well, every game has rules. To succeed in a game you, of course need to know the rules, but that's not really enough. See, capitalism is full of unfair advantages. I can definitely delve into that further, but I'll save it for another article.
Anyway, I have a problem: I want to get into investing, but I have some things working against me. I learned about the things working against me by watching an accessible video on investing: William Ackman: Everything You Need to Know About Finance and Investing in Under an Hour
Seriously. If you have an interest in investing, but have zero background, watch this video
That said, I'm not telling anyone to run out there and start dumping their money into stocks. I'm just saying I'm looking into dabbling in investing, but not before I have a nice lump of cash stashed away. In the meantime, I have a few questions while I continue to learn:
- How easy/difficult is it to earn $30K a year with investing. I'm not saying that's what I'm trying to do (yet), but let's just say I'm interested. Also, I realize this isn't a simple question to ask, but curiosity has me nonetheless.
- How many people get into investing with an exit strategy in mind?
- I know investing is basically gambling (even gamblers have a strategy) so I should expect losses if I get into this. What is the baseline profit/loss ratio that makes continuing worth it in the short term. Obviously, net profit/loss is what matters, but assuming I'm profiting, is there a ratio of profit to loss that I should strive for as a baseline?
Anyway, I'm just starting out so don't mind me if I sound like a noob. While my girlfriend and I are separated by a massive body of water, I'll be teaching myself some new things. Check out my Dream Chasers series to find out more about my future plans that are not just income related. Also, if you have any questions or helpful advice, let me know! Let's all win together!
Peace out, party people.
Previously: Tim Ferriss Clones and the BS of Capitalism


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Congratulations to Lieutenant Colonel (RET) Kenneth Green for being chosen as the 2019 United States Army Cadet Command Director of Army Instruction (DAI) of the Year.
And the Winners are… BCPS Honors Top Teacher, Principal, Assistant Principal and School-Related Employee at 2020 Caliber Awards Ceremony
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Congratulations to the 2020 Caliber Awards winners! Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) honored its top teacher, principal, assistant principal and school-related employee during the 2020 Caliber Awards Ceremony at the Fort Lauderdale Broward County Convention Center in Fort Lauderdale on Thursday, January 16, 2020.
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Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) has designated Friday, February 14, 2020, as A Day of Service and Love, in commemoration of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School tragedy.
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Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) has expanded its Afterschool Supper Program to include New Renaissance Middle School for a total of 123 schools serving nutritious meals to students.
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Today's post is inspired by one of you! While I may not always be able to get to all of the questions I get in my Inbox, some do inspire me to write {smile}. If you have something that your curious about, feel free to fill out my Contact Form. I promise to do my best to get back with you or share my two cents here with all of you! Sound like a plan?
Reader question: At what point would you recommend side bar advertising? And, could you
explain what "text link advertising" is? I've had quite a few people
asking if I would do that, but I'm not sure what or if there are dangers
in that type of advertising?
Alrighty, here we go. In my humble opinion, I don't think there is any right or wrong time to start side bar advertising. I think it's when you believe you have something to offer and you're comfortable having your sidebar take on a new role. When I say that you have something to offer, I don't necessarily mean pageviews either. Some blogs don't have a lot of pageviews, but there community is STRONG. Every post has comments, social media is active and the blogger has influence. So, it truly is determined by you. Do you have something to offer bloggers, etsy shops, brands? Do you have a voice? Do you have influence? Are you being notice by the press? Do you have the pageviews? Are you active with your readers by replying to comments, tweets, etc?
When I first started advertising on Live Laugh Rowe, I did ad swaps. Both bloggers get a little extra exposure and you'll make some new fabulous blog friends along the way. This is also a great way to get a feel for advertising and seeing buttons in your sidebar.
When you're ready to take the plunge in charging for the sidebar ads, do a little research. Ask some of blogs that are around the same size as you what they charge and offer to their readers. This will give you some bases as to where you might start. When I first started offering sidebar advertising, it was an overwhelming amount of work -- getting the buttons, uploading them or getting the code and then remembering to remove them at the end of the month. Thankfully, Passionfruit Ads entered the wonderful world of blogging and made it so super easy! They do all the work for you and for a minimal fee. You know what? That fee is worth every penny. You'll add code to your sidebar in a widget/gadget/or whatever it's called (hee-hee) and Passionfruit Ads does the rest! Fabulous. Over time, you'll decide to offer more to your advertisers such as social media shout outs, guest posts, giveaways, etc -- so your packages and price points will change and evolve into what you want them to be. Something to remember is that your sidebar is a part of your on-line retail space! So, you may start with a few ad swaps -- but after awhile, nothing should be in that sidebar that isn't making you money. I heard that said somewhere awhile back and it has stuck with me. However, be reasonable about what you charge AND be sure that your sponsors are going to get a return on their investment.
Another form of popular advertising is text link advertising. Friends, be VERY careful here. A lot of these can be very spammy, particularly those inquiries coming from outside the USA. IF you agree to partner with a brand for this type of advertising, be sure they are going to allow you use 'no follow' links. Here is a must read for those of you considering text link advertising: Google Webmaster: rel='nofollow'. The money is not worth being penalized by Google.
I hope this helps... and if you should have additional questions in regards to sidebar advertising, don't hesitate to leave a comment! Have a fabulous week.


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To learn something about animals by following their tracks.
Read more background about this activity in Charles J. Krebs's bio...
1. Drawing a map of an animal's territory Go to any large grassy field such as those outside most airports, and put your nose to the ground. Part the grass and inch along parting it in a straight line for at least ten metres or until you find a vole runway. It will be an unmistakable tubular path about 2 or 3 cm wide like the inside of a toilet paper roll. They are like curving tubes at the bottoms of the grass stems right near where the stems join the roots. If you don't find one on the first try, try again, maybe in a different field. The runways curve and branch in all directions. Mark off a small area with string and pegs, about one square metre. In your notebook try to draw a map of the vole runs in this little section of the field.
2. Recording an Animal's Habits If you are in Canada, you probably live somewhere near a spruce forest. In the winter, go cross country skiing or hiking in the forest looking for snowshoe hare tracks. You should be able to find some without too much trouble. They look like this:
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Patient Stories
Transplant recipient reaches out to other patients
St. Charles, Mo., resident Ron Covilli says his fight with leukemia taught him the value of family and friends and made him a better person. He now shares his story with other cancer patients.
Mother of two tells her transplant story
In her own words, Sanela McKinney describes what it was like to be diagnosed with chronic myelogenous leukemia and to endure years of treatment that culminated in 2010 with a bone marrow transplant.
After surviving leukemia, doctor continues to fight his disease
While attending the Washington University School of Medicine, Lukas Wartman, MD, was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukemia. He now researches the genetic causes of leukemia and treats patients at the Siteman Cancer Center.


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This post originally about four and a half years ago so I figured it was time to update the photos and story a bit. These Quick and Easy Pizza Quesadillas are really that–quick, easy AND delicious! A tasty twist on a traditional quesadillas recipe that combines the favorite flavors of pizza, they are perfect for a snack or light dinner. Pair it with a salad and you'll be set for a healthier meal too.
I normally use turkey pepperoni as it's lower in sodium and a tad better for you. But what I also like about these Quick and Easy Pizza Quesadillas is that I can add in some vegetables and my family does not mind! I usually add green bell peppers and onions but I'll occasionally add some mushrooms too (only a couple of us are fans of those–well, really I'm a lover of mushrooms!) I sprinkle a bit of Italian herb seasoning along with the mozzarella cheese, pan fry them up and voila! I've got a tasty snack, lunch or light dinner idea. I normally serve the Pizza Quesadillas with some Homemade Spaghetti Sauce –I just leave out the sausage (or store-bought is ok too). These would also be great appetizers or, paired with a garden salad, an even better dinner.
If you're a fan of quesadillas like we are, be sure to check out my recipe for Grilled Mango Poblano Pepper Quesadillas too! We love experimenting with new combinations. If you love twists on pizza like we do, don't miss my Whole Wheat Pepperoni Pizza Bites (perfect for lunch or as an appetizer!) or Pepperoni Pizza Pasta Salad recipes!
As I mentioned, this recipe appeared on my blog a LONG time ago and when I first featured it, it was part of a #SundaySupper event. The theme that time was centered around The Mom 100 Cookbook by Katie Workman. Katie's cookbook is full of solutions for all the cooking-for-kids dilemmas that many of us face every day. She offers up a couple of different quesadilla ideas so I just took that as some inspiration and came up with the Quick and Easy Pizza Quesadillas!
Here's our variation on Katie's basic recipe:
Pizza Quesadillas Recipe
- 8 medium-size 8-inch flour or whole wheat quesadillas
- 2 cups 8 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 teaspoon pizza seasoning I get mine from Penzey's but you can also create your own with ½ tsp oregano, ¼ tsp. basil and ¼ tsp garlic salt
- 1 cup pepperoni cooked sausage or other meat that you prefer
- 1 cup chopped vegetables like onions mushrooms, bell peppers, etc.
- Heat non-stick skillet to medium-high heat (about 300°). Place tortilla in skillet and layer cheese, pizza seasoning and toppings on one tortilla. Top with another tortilla and heat until crispy, about 3-4 minutes. Press down top tortilla into melted ingredients so it will stick together then flip over and grill another 3-4 minutes.
- Let the quesadillas sit for a minute before you slice each into six wedges and serve them with pizza sauce.*
- *Pizza Sauce: You can use prepared pizza sauce or make your own using a small can of canned tomato sauce with ½ tsp. of pizza seasoning.
If you're not familiar with #SundaySupper, the idea is that we all need to take the time, even if it's just once a week, to get back to the family dinner table and share our time with family. For generations before ours, it was a weekly tradition and it's something that we hope to make a tradition once again in households across the globe.
Here are some favorites from other bloggers that we are sharing with you during the original #SundaySupper sharing event. I hope you'll give some of them a try!
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How do you encourage to players to be philosophical explorers?
I was talking with my wife about this and sort of discovered two things. It's not really philosophy that I want the game based on, it's just good story telling and I think the best way to achieve that is to HAVE clashing philosophies. It really falls to the GM or the adventure module to come up with hard questions the player would need to answer, as I can't think of a way to build that into a game itself. This means staying in character should be paramount for the game. This isn't exactly for hack-n-slashers.
As such, we set a standard when the character is being created. Pick a race, then pick an archetype. If the archetype fits with in the race, you start with a set amount effort points you can spend. Call it, Attunement. Then pick a philosophy or creed to follow. A strong belief of the character. A god? A way of life? A faction? We can come up with this list later on. Players are rewarded 1 point of Attunement for good roll playing and staying with in their archetype or philosophy against strong opposition. "Sticking to their guns," as it were. Lastly, players should pick a long term desire. Something the character really wants. If it clashes with their internal belief system, all the better.
Attunement can be spent as non-free effort in place of experience, but the sum of experience and attunement players use cannot exceed 3 per task, just like experience. Attunement isn't experience and can't be used to upgrade the character, so what is it for? Well, if you spend Attunement as a resource, you free up experience used for upgrading the characters later on.
I'm breaking the rule here, because I'm changing the foundation in order to stay within the spirit of Annalow. If we want to talk about philosophy and belief in a Roll Playing Game, it would have to be by example, and not arguing philosophy verbally. That would just tie up the game and that's no fun. Instead, the philosophy will have to be made manifest int he factions alone.
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The GYRO Defense
At 4AM today, I got up and drove to Barstow California. I had done the same thing a few weeks ago.
Barstow is not a place I would go for a casual visit. I was there both times on "official" business.
The first time was for my arraignment. The second time for my TRIAL.
For what offense?
The day after Thanksgiving I was pulled over in Baker, California. The officer claimed I was overtaking on the right hand side. There were a lot of cars lined up waiting to get through a 4 way stop.
I went to the right in an attempt to go into the parking lot of the "Mad Greek". A restaurant that I frequently stop in either going to, or coming back from California to Las Vegas.
They have GREAT Gyro sandwiches.
I had pleaded NOT guilty and today was the trial for my OFFENSE of attempting to move around cars to get to the parking lot for this particular restaurant and pick up a tasty Gyro!
How is this related to Information Marketing? Stay with me on this one and you'll see.
A few weeks back when I went for my arraignment, I had gotten into town pretty early and had gone to Starbucks. While there on that morning a few weeks back I bumped into a COP. Since were were in a casual, non legal environment, I asked for his advice.
I told him what had happened and asked for his advice on how to handle my meeting with the judge. I THOUGHT the trial would be THAT day, but little did I know it was only the arraignment.
So Officer SMITH (as I'll call him) was very polite. I asked him about the various judges. He told me that I would most likely be seeing judge WOPNER (name ALSO changed).
He gave me some valuable pointers which included asking the officer to recall how many people were in the vehicle. Officer Smith told me that if I could "catch" the Officer JONES (the ticketing officer) NOT remembering certain elements of the citation, the case might be more likely to be dismissed.
When I got into court this morning, I saw BOTH officers. Officer Smith flashed me a big smile. It took me a while to remember it was him, but it quickly came back to me.
(Stay with me – this will make good sense and proves some very good points.)
Info Product Selling Point #1: Do your homework and attempt to get inside info. With YOUR prospects and prospective customers it's OK to "cheat."
Find out as much about them as you possibly can. This will give you a leg up on anything you do in that niche. It will make both your COPY and your PRODUCTS that much better.
I was there early today as well and stopped into the same Starbucks (a bit of superstition here). I did bump into a very nice lady who was with Child Protective Services. She gave me a ton of good information on a completely unrelated topic.
Info Product Selling Point #2: Be open and talk to a lot of people. You can always learn something. It will inevitably help you somewhere. Someone should alert all of the actors and actresses who wait tables in NYC.
They are often haughty and aloof with customers. They MAY be serving someone who could caste them, or get them a job of some sort.
Stay open, it can only help you as a selling of info products.
Even with my repeat trip to Starbucks today, I was still early. As we were sitting around, waiting for room B3 to open, I bumped into a guy who was a lawyer. He was representing a friend and had driven up from San Diego. LONG trip for him. I'm sure it must have been a GOOD friend.
I found out that although he was just out of law school and primarily representing people with DUI offenses, he was a rocker. He plays drums and does it 3 or 4 times a week!
I told him what I did and he MAY end up coming to one of my Fred Info Bootcamps.
Info Product Selling Point #3: Everyone is a potential client/customer. You can find them anywhere, both on and offline!
As I gave him some good information about his website and how to market his practice, I also picked his brain on how to defend myself before the judge.
Info Product Selling Point #4: Reciprocity works. I FIRST gave him info and then he was willing to give to ME as well!
As it gets closer to 8:30AM when we are going to "start" I see a LOT of cops walking into the courtroom. The scuttlebutt with everyone who had an appointment to appear in court was that if THEIR officer did not show up the case would be automatically dismissed.
Everyone seemed to be looking to see if THEIR officer was there. I was "lucky" enough to see that MY officer was there "with bells on."
They post a sheet on the wall outside the room and everyone runs up to look at it. I do the same and it appears that the names are listed in alphabetical order by last name. I'm number 10 on the list with GLEECK.
They bring us all into the room, swear us in as a group and then we wait for the judge. He shows up at just before 9AM. It's good to be KING!
His greets the entire group of us and seems like a nice enough guy. He goes through a whole bunch of names and tells them that their case is DISMISSED.
Apparently the rumor was right, if your officer doesn't show up, there is no complainant and you're off, scot free without having to even go before the judge.
Info Product Selling Point #5: Sometimes you can hit the jackpot by just showing up! Don't discount the value of being PRESENT!
The judge then reminds people (which the bailiff had earlier) that we could plead guilty and go to traffic school and not have any points put on against our license.
About 6 or 7 of the 35 or so folks there took him up on the offer.
Info Product Selling Point #6: Sometimes it makes sense to take what you can and GET OUT OF TOWN. It CAN and DOES make sense to cut and run. Sometimes.
The judge then goes through 5 people before he gets to me. I watch very carefully to get a FEEL for the judge. I'm looking to see what tactics seem to work and what doesn't.
I notice that the judge has a pretty darned good sense of humor and makes the entire courtroom laugh a few times even before he gets to me.
Info Product Selling Point #7: Learn as much as you can about your prospect or customer. Learn about their personality as well as the FACTS. This is AS or MORE important than the facts.
The lady who went right before me was a bit of a space cadet. The judge found her amusing. BUT, when he was about to let her go with just a trip to traffic court, she insisted that she present her case.
He warned her that doing anymore TALKING could land her in much deeper do-do!
Info Product Selling Point #8: Sometimes it is incredibly sensible to keep your mouth SHUT! A lesson that I still need to be reminded of! Wish I had this one taught to me earlier and implemented that issue more often.
He asked her to sit down for a while and "think about things". I was next.
I got up. The officer who cited me got up and sat on the PROSECUTION side of the table. Clearly marked that way. I was on the DEFENDANT side. Both of us alone, mano-a-mano.
Right before I went up I considered asking the lawyer who I had met to defend me. In fact, I asked him if I would be better off with a lawyer (like him) or defending myself.
I had always remembered the line: "Someone who represents himself has a FOOL for a client."
The lawyer said: IT DEPENDS! I gotta get a law degree! Classic answer.
I had decided to go it alone. After asking us to identify ourselves and going through the formalities, we got down to business. He asked and recounted to the judge how HE said things went down.
After he was done he turned to me. He asked if I had any questions for the officer. I then tried to TRAP him. I asked him how many people were in the car. He had taken good notes. He got it right. I said: That's correct!
I then asked my KILLER question: Do you remember anything unusual or different about my car? I was hoping that if he didn't remember my fully WRAPPED car – he was TOAST. BUT, he answered correctly.
Info Product Selling Point #9: Have a PLAN B. I had hoped to get the officer to screw up. He had obviously done this before! I had NOT. But, I then fell back on my secondary plan.
I then told the judge: "In the 35 years I've been driving I have NEVER been cited for a moving violation. In fact, I don't think I've even gotten a parking ticket except perhaps for years ago in New York City.
I went on to say: "I live in Las Vegas. I drove up here for the arraignment and now for the trial. This has taken up a lot of my time and money. I did this because it's a matter of PRINCIPLE for me."
Then I said: I drive back and forth between Vegas and Valencia, California. My wife has 50-50 custody of her kids and we have to maintain 2 residences for that reason.
Info Product Selling Point #10: I dropped this in because I felt that letting the judge know a little bit about me personally and showing that I am a good "family man" this might play in my favor.
People YOU deal with like to know a bit about you personally. Share some things that are appropriate.
I then said: "Is your Honor familiar with the intersection in question?" I've got a print out of the intersection. I had gone into Google Maps and printed out the area where I was stopped.
I blew it up to 11X17 and printed it in color. If you're going to use a prop, do it write. Particularly in a courtroom.
Info Product Selling Point #11: DO YOUR HOMEWORK! If I was attempting a REAL defense, I wanted to make my points with a PICTURE. It seemed to work for Ross Perot and it will work for me and you.
Also, I was told (by doing my homework) that I should print out the map from a reputable source like Google and I left the Google logo on the sheet I handed to the officer and then the judge.
The judge first told the officer to look at the map and then the bailiff took it to the judge.
I went on to tell the judge: "Everytime I go through Baker I stop at the Mad Greek for a Gyro Sandwich. Is Your Honor familiar with the Mad Greek? It's got great food and whenever I go through Baker I ALWAYS stop there!
At this point the judge says: "You've now got everyone in the courtroom salivating thinking about Greek food. Are these guys paying you for this?"
I quickly responded: "No, but if they want to send me a check the court does have my address." He laughs and then I keep going.
"Your Honor, I pulled into the right lane NOT to PASS the other vehicles as the Officer related. I was simply trying to get to the parking lot to get to my Gyro sandwich as quickly as possible. I did not intend to pass, I was just trying to get into their parking lot FAST."
At this point he looks at the map, says a few things I don't exactly remember. He then goes on to say "I have never heard the Gyro Sandwich defense before. Very creative." In the interest of justice, CASE DISMISSED!"
Info Product Selling Point #12: Without improv training I would have been much less quick thinking on my feet. Information marketing need to be able to think quick and make decisions fast.
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"Shooting stars" or meteors are bits of material falling through Earth's atmosphere; they are heated to incandescence by the friction of the air. The bright trails as they are coming through the Earth's atmosphere are termed meteors, and these chunks as they are hurtling through space are called meteoroids. Large pieces that do not vaporize completely and reach the surface of the Earth are termed meteorites. Scientists estimate that 1,000 tons to more than 10,000 tons of meteoritic material falls on the Earth each day.
However, most of this material is very tiny - in the form of micrometeoroids or dust-like grains a few micrometers in size. (These particles are so tiny that the air resistance is enough to slow them sufficiently that they do not burn up, but rather fall gently to Earth.)
Where do they come from?
They probably come from within our own solar system, rather than interstellar space. Their composition provides clues to their origins. They may share a common origin with the asteroids.
Some meteoritic material is similar to the Earth and Moon and some is quite different. Some evidence indicates an origin from comets. Several "shooting stars" or meteors per hour can usually be seen on any given night. Sometimes the number of meteors seen increases dramatically: these are termed "meteor showers". In fact, some meteor showers occur annually or at rather regular intervals.
The number is greater in autumn and winter. The number always increases after midnight and is usually greatest just before dawn. Perhaps the most famous are the Perseids which peak around August 12 every year. Meteor showers are usually named after a star or constellation which is close to the radiant (the position from which the meteors appear to come).
Many of the meteor showers are associated with comets. The Leonids are associated with Comet Tempel-Tuttle; Aquarids and Orionids with Halley, and the Taurids with Encke. Meteorites may look very much like Earth rocks, or they may have a burned appearance. They may be dense metallic chunks or more rocky. Some may have thumbprint-like depressions, roughened or smooth exteriors. They vary in size from micrometer size grains to large individual boulders.
The largest individual iron is the Hoba meteorite from southwest Africa which has a mass of about 54,000 kg. The stones are much smaller, the largest falling in Norton County, Kansas having a mass of about 1,000 kg. Considering the vast infall of meteorites, one cannot help but wonder if anyone has been hurt or killed by meteorites. There are only a few documented cases on record. A shower of stones fell upon Nakhla, near Alexandria, Egypt on June 28, 1911, one of which allegedly killed a dog.
On November 30, 1954, Mrs. Hewlett Hodges of Sylacauga, Alabama was severely bruised by an 8 pound stony meteorite that crashed through her roof. This is the first known human injury. Most meteoritic samples are either iron (actually nickel-iron alloy); stony, which are predominately rocky-silicates; or stony-iron. While most meteors burn up before reaching the Earth's surface, many meteoroids break apart in the upper atmosphere, and become "fluffy meteors". This "fluffy" nature indicates a loose structure or vapor grown crystal aggregates. This gives rise to theories that some meteoroid material was aggregated, some subjected to heating vaporization- condensation. This contrasts with the idea that meteoroids originated from an exploded planet or planetoid or asteroid.
Sixteen meteorites have been found in Antarctica that are believed to have originated on the planet Mars. Gases trapped in these meteorites match the composition of the Martian atmosphere as measured by the Viking spacecraft ,which landed on Mars in the mid-1970s. Controversy continues about whether structures found in one of these meteorites, known as ALH 84001, might be fossil bacteria or geologic structures. Much remains to be learned about meteorites and their origins.


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Christopher HAMPTON's "The Talking Cure"
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In The Talking Cure , Céline Nogueira considers « hysteria » to be the main character. Its movement, its evolution, its mechanism are explored within the bodies of Sabina ( scattered in 8 different actresses) the woman-object whom Freud and Yung have decided to study in their very own way.
During 6 months students are trained and led to act in a professional-orientated play for the University Festival "Universcènes" at the Théâtre Sorano and La Fabrique.
- The Talking Cure, Christopher Hampton (2010)
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