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1. I like all countries that are nice and that don't allow slavery.
All of the Bill of Rights are pretty cool here in the USA. Rights that our government are not supposed to take away from us is a cool idea, and needs to be enforced back on the government a little more often, but they are nice ideas to govern by. The idea that our government is employed by us and has to answer to us or be voted out is cool, and again needs a little more action at times.
2.UFO Day
Not sure about life on other planets, but why not? There is a huge universe and we only see limited parts of it. It is so big the chance of something else not being out there seems a bit off.
3.Video Games
Like so many tech folks, I have too many, but will name a couple of my favorites. I like higher end sim games that allow total customization. Football Manager series from Sega is pretty rad if you like soccer, and I do. I make minor league teams in London and promote them up to the Premier League one season at a time. It is a riot. My current made up team is the Hackney Blacks. They are sponsored by the Hackney Carriage Company and I built up the youth program, made a few key trades and they win plenty of cup games and league games. I also like Gear City by VENT. You start a car factory in the year 1900 and invent engines, chassis, transmissions, and vehicles and mass market and sale them. You can also let other companies use your patented technologies for money. I commonly sell off my least favorite engine designs and companies will buy them if they are still better than some of their designs as well. Military contracts are good to get as well. Making aircraft engines, boat engines, and selling pickups and vans to the military units around the world will help keep your company rich in the leaner years.
I love spiceworks. I think they should make little pepper icons for social media tags and cool tech swag that only means something to fellow IT Folks. It is fun to see people outside of here and have a clue they are techs. I am instantly nicer to folks in public with IT swag. It can be a Microsoft or Cisco polo, or anything tech related and I am just happy a fellow tech minded person is around. I assume they are logical and not angry crazy like so many people in the world today.
5. SysAdmin Day
I work in education. So, we are some of the few people here and we are doing major projects while school is out. Replacing hundreds of laptops, upgrading WiFi, running Fiber Optics, replacing servers, type of work. So we are busy, but not overly acknowledged. I do something for my staff to internally celebrate and let them know they are appreciated, but unlike teacher day, secretary day, or other days, the school does nothing on IT days. Those other days are pretty much force celebrated in break rooms, email, and more. We are glad to give those professions their due and we like them, but there is no return as many IT workers know as well.
1. 4th of July, Independence Day - we will most likely go with kids/grandkids to watch fireworks at our favorite place Wednesday night, local park, where we can park and walk a few feet and put up lawn chairs. I love the freedoms we have. This will be the first 4th for my granddaughter in the Navy. It will have a little different meaning this year.
2. UFO day - not a big believer but interestingly enough one of my fave movies is Independence Day. Cloesest thing I can come to a story is when I was in junior high and going down a country road and a large bright ball of light in the sky going across the road in front of us.
3. Video game day - I don't play games or video games, I know weird for a geek. Occasionally a solitaire game or mahjong or something. I'm actually old enough to remember pong. I always used to like centipede.
4. Spiceworks Birthday - Happy birthday spiceworks. I think if I had a magic wand it would be to improve navigation. I can't ever seem to be able to find where I want to go.
5. Sysadmin Day - it will just be another day. No one will notice unless I say something and even then it will be half hearted. I'm sure by that time in July I'll be wanting a nice afternoon nap - with no one bugging me. Or maybe a trip to Harbor Freight? That always brightens my day.
1. Canada Day/Independence Day
What makes me feel like a functional adult? My mortgage. Though I still have a hard time believing I can just drive out of state for a concert or something and not have to tell anyone where I'm going.
2. UFO Day
I'd like to say I know what I'd say, but when actually in the moment I'd probably be a little dumbfounded and there'd probably be a curse or two.
3. Video Game Day
Halo. So many good memories.
4. Spiceworks' Birthday
New feature for myself? Regeneration. Presumably this would improve my eyesight and fix my back.
5. SysAdmin Day
Well, it's a Friday so I'll be at work. Hopefully practicing the Read-Only portion.
1. Canada Day/Independence Day
A thing I do that makes me feel like a functional adult. I bought my own car with a loan that is taking forever to pay off.
2. UFO DayMy grandma on my dad's side of the family swears that a huge spaceship flew over where they lived in Montana in the 80's.
3. Video Game DayI mean, do I have to pick a favorite? If I was forced to, my all time favorite game is Final Fantasy 8, that's easy. Favorite franchise I would have to go with final fantasy in general.
4. Spiceworks' BirthdayI would really like a feature that separates the different groups you follow on your feed. So like a section for security threads in a little box, followed by networking in its own box. Preferably something that live updates. That would be a useful upgrade to the feed I think.
5. SysAdmin DayI think that's the day were planning to leave for camping in Montana. So we'll go with that.
3. The Zork series of games are actually what sticks out when I think of the games of yesteryear. Something about the story and fun of exploration made it stand out.
Ooooh... I love the Zork series. Most text adventures actually. Not sure why, but I usually find them more interesting that all the high-tech graphics. Don't really care about that. I just want a good story, and a puzzle to figure out. :)
I'm right there with you two! Practically the only games that could ever keep my attention long were Zork and a handful of other text based, puzzle focused games. The Neverhood was a graphical version that kept my interest for a while, but I never finished it. At least not yet. I did download an emulator and the game image...
On to the quest!
1. Canada Day/Independence Day
I love that the US Constitution and Declaration of Independence specifically recognize that rights are natural/God given--not something granted and therefore able to be revoked by the government. Not that the folks in Washington actually understand this any more...
2. UFO Day
"Sorry about the mess..."
3. Video Game Day
Despite what I said above, probably my absolute favorite video game was an old Commodore 64 game called "Racing Destruction Set". It was such a hoot! Two person racing game, but the object was to drop bombs, oil slicks, etc., and destroy your opponent's car while winning the race. As the cars took damage, they slowed down. I always considered the top achievement to drop a bomb in front of a barely limping car, so that when it hit the bomb it would lose the last of its power (and therefore forward momentum) and just fly straight up from the bomb. Then it would drop back down and blow up again. Repeat ad nauseum. I found it hilarious and still can't help smiling when I think of it! That game was the best.
4. Spiceworks' Birthday
While the eye upgrade is awfully tempting, I've worn glasses since fifth grade, so I'm pretty used to that. I would opt for an upgrade to a body that could run fast for miles and miles like it used to, without all the aches and pains and slowness.
5. SysAdmin Day
I would opt for a totally tech-free day (or week) hiking or canoeing in a remote area where I wouldn't run into anybody else except my hiking/canoeing buddy(ies). But unfortunately, I'll be on a keyboard, in front of a screen.
1) Tell us something you love about your country. Alternatively, tell us something you do that makes you feel independent, or like a functional adult.
I love the fact that we have such a melting pot of cultures and ideas, and yet somehow we manage to make it all melt into one America.
2) Tell us about a UFO story that you have heard. Alternatively, tell us what you would say in greeting if you met a Space Alien.
I would say "Hello" because, well, what else can you say really?
3) Tell us about your favorite video game: classic, modern, or both. Alternatively, tell us another non-work activity that you prefer to sink your time into.
My favorite video game is actually a MUD - https://www.retromud.org/ (For those of you who are like "MUD?" think text-based World of Warcraft)
4) If you could wave a magic wand and give the Spiceworks website a new feature for its birthday, what would it be? Alternatively, what new feature would you want for yourself? (I could use a nice eye upgrade myself, with optional night vision.)
For me the best feature would be to be able to multi-select items in Answer Questions (especially if you could drill down to subcategories - for example, I don't do "programming" as a wide net, but I -do- know some PowerShell and I'd love to only see PoSH questions!)
5) Tell us what you are doing to celebrate SysAdmin day. Alternatively, tell us what you *would* do to celebrate, if you didn't have to keep the servers running.
I'm going to celebrate by buying myself a goddamn pint.
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Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame,
With conquering limbs astride from land to land;
Here at our sea-washed, sunset gates shall stand
A mighty woman with a torch, whose flame
Is the imprisoned lightning, and her name
Mother of exiles. From her beacon-hand
Glows world-wide welcome; her mild eyes command
The air-bridged harbor that twin cities frame.
"Keep, ancient lands, your storied pomp!" cries she
With silent lips. "Give me your tired, your poor,
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,
The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.
Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me,
I lift my lamp beside the golden door!"
I'm right there with you two! Practically the only games that could ever keep my attention long were Zork and a handful of other text based, puzzle focused games. The Neverhood was a graphical version that kept my interest for a while, but I never finished it. At least not yet. I did download an emulator and the game image...
That's interesting. My brother recommended the Neverhood to me a long time ago, saying I would like it, but I have never gotten around to trying it. Might have to. :)
1. Canada Day/Independence Day
There are many things I love about being an American.
I love to collect firearms. No I'm not going on any kind of sprees, and I DON'T have a manifesto. What I do have is a passion for firearms from all eras. Especially handguns.
Unlike some places in the world, I can get my digital information from any platform or social media platform I choose.
I am not forced to purchase specific items from specific stores and I have the variety to shop as I please
And c'mon. The American Dream!! In debt up to my eyeballs and all the toys I want (or can afford)
Favorite Video Game of all time. At least i had the option to choose "You expect me to choose just one" My Favorites are Grand Theft Auto (GTA5) especially and Ureal Tournament. I still play both today and It would be Great to see a new release of U.T. with some of the old maps recreated with today's graphics. GTA has come a long way in graphics and the online spectacle has become one of the things my son and I enjoy playing together.
I'm right there with you two! Practically the only games that could ever keep my attention long were Zork and a handful of other text based, puzzle focused games. The Neverhood was a graphical version that kept my interest for a while, but I never finished it. At least not yet. I did download an emulator and the game image...
That's interesting. My brother recommended the Neverhood to me a long time ago, saying I would like it, but I have never gotten around to trying it. Might have to. :)
It really is a fun game, though since I haven't yet finished I can't say that it will keep your/my interest all the way to the end. I love the whole claymation bit of it though!
1. Canada Day / Independence Day
I love our country for our freedoms we have. We wouldn't have that without the great men and women serving around the world protecting us!
2. UFO Day
I have not experienced a close encounter, however one night while outside (in the country), I did see some weird light formations. If I did meet an Alien, I'd be inclined to say: "Nanu Nanu - I am Mork from Ork"
3. Video Game Day
My favorite has to be Super Mario Brothers on the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). Nothing better than blowing into the cartridge to make it work!
4. Spiceworks' Birthday
First of all, Happy Birthday Spiceworks! A nice new feature would be to have a dark mode. The white background can make it difficult sometimes, especially staring at a screen all day.
5. SysAdmin Day
I will most likely take July 26 off after attending a conference with work that week. Outside of my IT friends, my company is clueless this day exists.
1. Canada Day/Independence Day
The fact that I can eat ice cream for breakfast if i choose to do so makes me feel like an adult.
2. UFO Day
Are we hybrids?
3. Video Game Day
Leisure Suit Larry in the Land of the Lounge Lizards
4. Spiceworks' Birthday
Spiceworks needs a chat feature like AIM or ICQ.
5. SysAdmin Day
I would turn off my mobile devices for 24 hours with no guilt.
1) I'm in the USA. It's hard to feel positive right now, given our socio-political climate. Therefore, out of respect for this community, I feel like an independent, functional adult because my wife and I just bought a vacation home near her family.
2) I would say to an alien, "sorry. Please don't judge all of us by the radio waves you've received. You may have all of the Kardashians in exchange."
3) Favorite video game: Archon, on the Commodore 64. It was the only game I could beat my best friend on, and with nobody using any cheats, buffs, power-ups, etc. (because it was a C-64 game).
4) Self-upgrade: at this stage of the game, my ambitions are a lot more sedate. Toe lasers so I can trim grass and weeds a lot more easily than running the lawn mower.
5) I WOULD take the day off and treat myself to a couple of beers at my local brewery, but that's not happening.
1. Canada Day/Independence DaySomething I love about America, which I'm sure is true in many other countries, is the diversity in culture among different geographical areas. I've visited a number of different states, but still haven't seen the forests of Oregon, the East coast beaches, or the streets of New York City. I recently spent a few hours just driving around the nightmare that is downtown LA, observing the people and the culture. It's a totally different world than mine, and I'm only two hours away.
2. UFO DayI've heard a few stories from friends, but none of them I trust enough to remember apparently. Or maybe the memories were wiped. If I met an alien, I'd probably first ask if it can understand me.
3. Video Game Day
I love gaming, always have, but lately I feel like I'm growing away from it somewhat. Maybe I've just been too busy, and feel guilty sinking hours into a hobby that produces no valuable result. I know I'll get back into it, but lately I've been consumed with work and school. When trying to think of an all-time favorite, I find myself choosing between the games I played with friends over and over for years. Those would be Mario Kart 64, or Super Smash Bros 64. Those classics will never get old.
4. Spiceworks' BirthdayI think the Spiceworks Learn section would be awesome with video tutorials. Allow us to upload screen recordings of a specific task that might be more helpful watching someone do it, instead of following screenshots.
5. SysAdmin DayHmm. I don't know, maybe I'll take a vacation day and sleep through all the tickets, that sounds nice :)
1. Canada Day/Independence Day
I love my country and I love Canada for giving us so many great hockey players!
2. UFO Day
If I met an Alien (not an illegal immigrant to the country) I would ask " You come here often?". Seriously, I would like to know if they've been here before and if they had anything to do with some of the ancient phenomenon we have trouble explaining.
3. Video Game Day
Not much of a gamer myself but wish all my gamer friends highest scores!
4. Spiceworks' Birthday
Way to go Spiceworks! Very much an accomplishment and wishing all of us many more years of SW acquaintance.
5. SysAdmin Day
Just another day. Don't expect much and I won't be disappointed.
1. Alternatively, tell us something you do that makes you feel independent, or like a functional adult. - Pay Bills?
2. Alternatively, tell us what you would say in greeting if you met a Space Alien. - Welcome to Earth. You can stay at my place.
3. Tell us about your favorite video game: classic, modern, or both. - The Quest for Glory series still holds a nostalgic place in my heart.
4. Alternatively, what new feature would you want for yourself? - I'm torn between telekinesis and telepathy. HAPPY BIRTHDAY Spiceworks!
5. Alternatively, tell us what you *would* do to celebrate, if you didn't have to keep the servers running. - Probably sleep in and binge watch Netflix.
1. Canada Day/Independence Day
Love it here in America... where we are Free to be you and me.
2. UFO Day
I had my boys believing that we were aliens from another planet when they were little...
3. Video Game Day
Ms. Pac Man.. or even Better Super Pac Man!
4. Spiceworks' Birthday
I think I would add a productivity suite with Word Processor, Spreadsheet, and database management system... I would call it Spice Works... I would make the default data save formats incompatible with Office and other products, let people make millions of documents... then discontinue it.
5. SysAdmin DayDoes it involve Cake? If it does... I'm in!
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1. Canada Day/Independence Day
You can own almost any weapon you want in Canada as long as you go through the process and get licensed. (seems to be a little known fact, many think that many weapons are illegal, like hand guns.)
2. UFO Day
First off Roswell is a tourist trap, the real hard core UFO folks live in trailers in a little place called Rachael Nevada. We stopped there, and were treated to an hour long education by a guy who lived in a trailer and had a museum in it. He talked about strange lights and sounds from the other side of the mountains, plane crashes, etc etc. Walls covered with enlarged topographical maps and satellite photos. Even bought one of this great "Area 51 Top Secret Test Vehicle" stickers for my K-car Wagon. I am also convinced that I saw a UFO at least twice before.
3. Video Game Day
Half Life, without a doubt, I was in the retail business when that first came out and I remember demoing some first generation 3D glasses which make me sick to my stomach and head crabs jumping at you in 3D while in a pipe caused me to soil myself, Happy times,
4. Spiceworks' Birthday
I would love my blood sugars and pancreatic function to be as it was when I was young.
5. SysAdmin Day
I will be treating myself, just as every other year because after 3 years of campaigning to raise awareness of my fellow employees, I have realized that they pay as much attention to that as the do phishing attacks.
1. We Have Michigan.
2. I think my favorite well known UFO story is the Brendalshin forest encounter, I sort of feel like that one is creepy, but is by some accounts computer related because the guy learned some binary code. The other side a relative said he were a teen they saw a UFO that was like basketball size, said made some really loud noise at one point then it just flashed and basically vanished.
3. Even though an old glitchy game I still like 3Do battle tanx on N64, probably my second pick would be NFSU on gamecube.
4. I would give the spiceworks site the ability to send me chocolate cake every July 24
5. For sysadmin day i'd probably just take the day off to celebrate.
1. Canada Day/ Independence day:
I am Belgian so obviously beer, chocolate and waffels
2. Ufo:
If i met one i would ask why come to our planet?
3. Video game:
Right now im playing Anthem, because flying suit, this is at home. On the road/walk i am playing pokemon go alot :)
4. Spiceworks Birthday:
A feature in the app that allows you to see how many spiceheads are near to you.
5. Sysadmin day:
I would go to Mc Donalds or something like that with the colleagues of the IT departement (we are 4) to have a meal and some laughs. Alas on of us has to be in the office during business hours


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Re: Bandwidth Utilizationbshopp Jun 15, 2009 8:24 AM (in response to crk)
Can you provide more info? Are you just looking to see the util on the Orion server? You can add the local Orion server to NPM or if you have toolset, you can use that.
Re: Bandwidth Utilizationcrk Jun 15, 2009 11:52 AM (in response to bshopp)
I am using solarwinds application on a server, network team says it uses more bandwidth due to polling and statistic collection. how i can reduce that and is there any other way to control the bandwidth utilization.
Re: Bandwidth UtilizationKarlo.Zatylny Jun 15, 2009 1:23 PM (in response to crk)
The easiest way to reduce the amount of traffic is to make your polling interval, statistic gathering interval, and rediscovery interval longer. We do try to use the minimum amount of bandwdith necessary by only polling the necessary data on each statistic polling cycle with a little bit more data polled on the rediscovery interval.
There is also more data gathered for ESX servers, EnergyWise devices (as of 9.5) and wireless devices (also in 9.5). Wireshark traces would be a good indicator for the polling bandwidth for your exact configuration.
Another bandwidth utilization consideration is if you monitor the Orion website continually. In this case you are making web requests every refresh cycle (default 5 minutes). Increasing this setting would let you reduce bandwidth utilization created by the website. Again, we have tried to minimize the bandwidth utilized for our web pages as well.
Re: Bandwidth Utilizationcrk Jun 16, 2009 10:26 AM (in response to Karlo.Zatylny)
thanks for your suggestion

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We now come to Acts 8 when Luke tells us that the believers were scattered abroad due to a great persecution that arose over the death of Stephen. Saul, who is later called Paul of Tarsus, was among the leaders of that persecution (Acts 8:1, 3; cp. Galatians 1:13-14; Philippians 3:6). Strangely enough, Luke tells us that the Apostles didn't have to leave Jerusalem over the sudden change in the political climate (Acts 8:1). Why would that be, and who had to leave or suffer the consequences, which included loss of life for the unrepentant?
Remember John alludes to the idea that when those of the Diaspora came to Jesus, it foreshadowed the Gospel going to the ends of the earth (John 12:20-23, 32). In other words the Gospel going to the ends of the earth had something to do with the Jews of the Diaspora, the Grecian Jews or Hellenists. These believers were not always received well among many of those who embraced Christ as Savior. In the beginning some of the more conservative brethren believed to have table fellowship with Hellenist believers would make them ceremonially unclean for their duties in the Temple (cp. Acts 6:7). It was only after the Grecian Jewish believers came of age and began taking responsibility for their own company as equals with the Apostles (cp. Acts 6:1-6) and as a separate but equal community of believers, that the believing priests thought it reasonable to join themselves with the Apostles. Thus, there was an appearance of ceremonial uncleanness associated with being a believer of the Diaspora who had resettled in Jerusalem.
The Hellenist believers were probably not all that interested in keeping the Oral Law with all its washings and separate tableware. They may have kept such things while associating with ceremonially conscious brethren but privately were not so readily observant. Jesus actually kept the Oral Law so as not to offend the Jews of his day, as is implied by the word "some" in Mark 7:1-4. However, when these same Jews began to criticize "some" of Jesus' disciples who were not so ceremonially conscious, Jesus took the side of his non-observant disciples (Mark 7:5-11). Later, Jesus even refused to honor the Oral Law, practiced by those who invited him to eat with them, to make a point of it not being commanded by God (Luke 11:37-42).
Therefore, when blood would be shed in the name of Christ, it was fitting in the context of Jewish society of the 1st century to begin persecuting these Hellenist believers, who didn't yet have the reputation among the people that the Apostles had. It could be reasoned that the Apostles, though believing somewhat questionable doctrines, were acceptable, in that they respected the traditions of the fathers, but these Hellenists who believed Jesus is the Messiah have no such respect. The line of clean and unclean was blurred in them—in their strange doctrines and in their everyday habits. So, it became acceptable to begin persecuting the Church of God with this group (cp. Revelation 12:15-17). The Apostles may have been interrogated and perhaps beaten in the synagogue, but the text doesn't say. Nevertheless, their lives were not in danger at this time. The Jerusalem church was the most important church for the preaching of the Gospel, and the Apostles remained at Jerusalem with those moderate and more conservative believers who were joined to them (cp. Acts 6:7) in order to preach Christ to the pilgrims who visited there during the annual Holy Days. Therefore, it was only the more liberal, Hellenist believers who shared Stephen's theology and who were not meticulous in their observance of the traditions in Judaism that were persecuted to the death and were scattered abroad (Acts 8:4) throughout the province of Syria (Acts 11:19).


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From Schoenefeld Airport:Take the S-Bahn line 9 change at Ostkreuz to S5 direction Olympiastadion get off at Hackescher Markt, leave the station at exit Hackescher Makt/Spandauer Bücke; at the bottom of the stairs go right and follow the construction fence along the street 150 m. Cross the street and go into the small lane, Rosenstraße at the end on the left is city stay hostel. Coming From Tegel Airport:Take the 'TXL bus exit at Marienkirche on the other side of the street is a small lane between two housing blocks. In the lane after 30m on the right is the city stay hostel. Watch out for Santander Bank and the yellow flower buckets.Coming from Station 'Hauptbahnhof:Take the S-Bahn line 7 (S7) in the direction of 'Ahrensfelde direct to S-Bahn Station Hackescher Markt. Follow the sign 'Ausgang (exit) 'An der Spandauer Brücke'. Leave the station at exit Spandauer Bücke at the bottom of the stairs go right and follow the construction fence along the street 150 m. Cross the street and go into the small lane, Rosenstraße at the end on the left is citystay hostel. Coming with a Car:Follow the signs 'Berlin-Zentrum' (Berlin Centre) and then follow the sign 'Alexanderplatz'. At Alexanderplatz (i.e. the corner of Karl Liebnecht and Spandauer Strasse) turn into Spandauer Str. in a northwesterly direction. After around 200m turn right into the Rosenstr. Around 150m up the road on the left hand side is: City stay.Please note: the Rosenstrasse in front of City stay is basically a pedestrian zone. You can pack and unpack your baggage in front of city stay but please park in the parking zones around the corner. Coming with a Taxi from Tegel Airport. This takes around 25 minutes and costs around 16 EUR.


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There are many different textile crafts that are carried out in Gujarat and here are some of the more popular.
Shisha/Shisheh/Abhia Bharat mirror work
The wrapping of small round pieces of mirror in embroidery and intertwined into patterns, is known as Mutua embroidery, Shisheh or Abhia Bharat. Shisheh is the Persian word for glass and Abhia Bharat is the Hindi name.
When first this style of mirror work emerged in 17thC India various things were used as the reflective element, like Mica, Beetle wings, Tin and Silver coins. This was replaced by very thin glass, made by blowing glass into large thin bubbles and snipped into shape by the women using special scissors. You can see this application used in virtually all their work, for wall hangings and torana (doorway hangings) and the small glints of tiny mirrors has another significance to the Rabari who believe it wards off the evil eye. In clothing it is mostly used on traditional folk clothes and creates a beautiful sparkly appearance, adding yet another layer of texture and vibrancy to the heavily embellished embroidery.
Abhia Bharat/Shisha mirror work is traditionally the embroidery of Kathiawar and Kutch regions of Gujarat but has become so popular it can be found all over India. The mirror circles are attached with stitches and often with chain stitch, with the work around it completed in stem and herringbone stitch in traditional colours of blue, red, green and pink. Floral motifs of various shapes and foliage, creepers, climbers, tendrils are the most common.
The greatest contribution to Indian embroidery is from this area of Gujarat state, precisely from Kutch and Kathiawar, however the beauty lies in the rich designs and the skill of the village women who do this work during their leisure time. After harvesting they engage in needle-crafts, making costumes for their family each year and also dowry items. This embroidery was introduced by 'Kathi' the cattle breeders, who were nomads brought by Karna the famous warrior of Mahabharat.
There are subtly different styles practiced by different tribes, the various clans of Ahirs, Manbis, Mochis and Rabaris. The complex caste stystem in India dictates the type of work practiced, with the Mochi being traditional shoe makers who live in multi-caste villages but occupy their own distinct quarters. In other areas of India the Mochi are involved with working tanned leather, making other items from leather as required. They do not do the tanning as this is the occupation of another clan.
The Ahirs were expert cobblers and their embroidery was purely for home use and not to the same standard as the Rabari. The Kanbi were cultivators, migrants from Saurashtra whose designs are influenced by Persian art (particularly sunflower and cactus flower). Mochi are also artisan cobbers and shoemakers but although their work is similar to the Ahirs it is worked differently. The Rabari however, have styles and techniques of embroidery that are entirely different from that of the other communities, they follow a different set of rules and a different lifestyle.
The Rabari work is impressive and attractive, usually done on a material of a maroon colour, it is heavy in weight and rich in complexity. The colours used are subtle and accentuate the stitchery, they also combine a type of applique work. Mostly it is seen on canopies, door curtains, wall decorations and other household articles, not so much on the main dresses and costumes because it lacks delicacy. When used on clothing it is most likely as a border design. As the small round mirrors are now also made by machine, it is possible to buy these in many places.
Lippan Kaam – mud relief work.
The application of small round mirrors also extends to the walls of homes. The buildings are traditionally round mud huts with thatched roofs, very plain simple and suitable for the climate, however the decorations inside and out can be stunning.
In the remains of the ancient settlements of the Indus Valley at the site of Dholavira were pieces of earthenware which had survived in its original form for five thousand years, this showed mud relief work. The circular mud houses are known as Bhungas and the village dwellers in Kutch decorate the walls of their houses with clay, dung, and mirrors. The clay mixture is manipulated into string like strands and then applied in patterns to form relief designs.
Clay is abundant in Kutch and the great Rann desert. It is pounded and sifted through a sieve to get a smooth powder. Ingredients are added to give it anti-cracking properties and the most common being dung from either camels or donkeys. The addition of mirrors makes the inside of the houses twinkle with the light from one lamp being thrown around the room to add brightness and decoration. On the outside of the homes the mirrors are used to ward off the evil eye, common themes being undertaken are Elephant, Camel, Peacock, Parrot, Scorpion, women with water pots on their heads or churning butter milk. Trees, flowering vines, hill and temples can all be seen as themes.
This technique has been perfected by a few individuals as a form of up-market interior design and can be seen in some five star hotels and in films.
The Kachchhi Rabari, (a sub-tribe of the Rabari) are excellent in this art form but it may be on the verge of extinction as the younger generation are not so interested in this work. The hamlets of Banni are full of this art and on every house you can see walls that are embellished with mud relief work. The designs used are influenced by their own embroidery; geometrical forms, pheasants and women with water pots are the most auspicious signs for this community.
The Mutwa are Islamic by religion so Mutwa mud work is slightly different here, being taken on by the men only and the designs contain no living forms but ornament of geometric and pattern. A lot of the old mud and mirror work was lost during the great earthquake of 2001, some places remain in this style. One of the villages called Hodka is considered the best of all the Kutch villages and known for good food, great hospitality and showcasing perfect examples of design and local skills. Close to the Rann desert (which it is worth visiting at sunset) Dhordo is another excellent village to visit for this type of expertise.
Some students of this craft have adapted the idea and now work it on wooden panels, substituting the rather pungent dung with something less smelly and thus broadening the appeal for this art.
Mata Ni Pacheadi
The Cloth of Goddess Mother, or Mata ni Pachedi, as the term is popularly called, is a very popular narrative scroll from Gujarat. These were made by the Vaghris, the wandering caste. The Vaghris were once a wandering caste, some of whom have now settled in Ahemdabad, the great industrialized city of Gujarat First they take a block and it is printed and then later they fill in the colours using a stick like the same way kalamkari work is done.
Patola of Patan (Double Ikkat Weaving)
The art of weaving double Ikat sari locally known as Patola is still surviving in Patan. It is the use of tie and dye technique which is used to make the double ikat. The warp and weft are both tied and dyed and then put on to the loom for weaving. There are only 2 or 3 family in patan doing this type of weaving. During the 15th 16 century the patola from patan was exported to Malaysia and Indonesia.
Mushroo Weaving
Mushroo is actually an Arabic word meaning permitted. In Islam it was prohibited to wear pure silk directly on to the body, and that is how this craft came into existence. The Mushroo fabric is made of Silk/Rayon warp and cotton weft. They are woven together and the end result is you get the silk/rayon threads on the outside and the cotton remains in the inside.
Ahir Embroidery
Ahir community consider themselves to be the down line of Lord Krishna and they migrated to Gujarat along with lord Krishna when he migrated from Mathura to Dwarka, the Ahir embroidery is one of the best in the region.
Rabhari Embroidery
Rabhari which means wonderers and this community they say are the down line of Lord Shiva, and they are divided into various clans and the embroidery of each clan is different, and very beautiful
Muthwa Embroidery
Muthwa community has migrated from Arabia or from sindh some 500 years ago, their embroidery is one the best in the region, they use very small mirror and also the use of gold thread is done by them. They are Muslims and among the 16 different Muslims clan in the kutch region.
Meghwal Embroidery
Meghwals they consider them to be down line of Megh reshi and Mahatma Gandhi named them harijan, Gods owns People. Their house and embroidery is very beautiful, they also use mirrors in the embroidery and the house have beautiful mud and mirror work inside.


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'Who Am I' Ramana Maharshi
Who Am I? Your answer to Ramana Maharshi's famous Self-Enquiry question can tell you a lot. This question can cause Enlightenment. It tests your Awakening. It shows mindful answers that are not it. Tap/click (touchscreen computers tap screen) the picture below to watch me describe what we do. Follow my prompts to start this habit of becoming the Real I Am. It's a journey.
If you want a personal mentoring or healing session live via Skype, please hit this link. Any questions my phone number in the footer or email via the contact page.
Who Am I question defined
It's a real experience to genuinely feel that Enlightened knowing that I am an empty nothing, that never changes, never dies but yet is everything. That is what is great about Eckhart Tolle. He brought this same simple concept to ten's of millions of people. Tolle's answer is of course, you are Presence.
An answer of "Not I" isn't it, that many retort to Ramana's question. Some use as a retort "Who is the asker" to demonstrate more lost mind and ego misunderstanding that is based in separation. Sometimes this "Who is the asker" or "Who is the owner" is used as a weapon that shows a complete lack of real experience and attainment. Visit any Adyashanti or Eckhart Tolle facebook groups and you will see these comments frequently.
Read both these pages Awakening defined and 2nd Level Enlightenment, you will see clearly how I discuss being grounded and having a strong Ego is completely required or you will go insane. These two pages will need to be studied and re-read, especially where I discuss Transpersonal Enlightenment. If this is wrong please contact me and we shall discuss this, as Self Honesty is a key Law of Grace. I am happy to be 100% wrong, as we only grow and deepen through insightful feedback, be that with our own self observation or that of an outside person (preferably one who walks the talk).
Presence, space or Nothingness is of course the real answer. But what is that and who is the chooser? In this ad-lib chat video I explore how one can see where one is in relation to "Who Am I?" As your Eckhart Tolle Presence practice or Adyashanti's "allowing everything to be as it is" deepens your relationship to this question changes. The chooser and the "I" kind of melt.
I explain what happens as you enter the Abiding permanent, phase of Enlightenment and this "ownership" of consciousness changes. It isn't a head answer but a deep knowing that there isn't anyone there – but it Is….. I Am. Dang! And well I am stuck with this human person.
This trip to Enlightenment can be fast and measurable if you are willing to practice the habit of being what Enlightenment is. Make it fast by getting out of the mindful places, see the myths and distractions for what they are.
Distractions and anything in life is fine just be 'Present' as you do it. It's easy to say, but to do? I know I did it and I watch so many people who don't do what is required. So make contact and with mentoring this trip will be measured, and definable in a matter of a few years.
It only took me five years to arrive at the Abiding place of Enlightenment, where Who Am I is always obvious regardless of what Jason thinks, feels or behaves. It's an odd place and takes adjustment, as I say in the video. The fact is, few live here and the mind is so powerful most Awakenings get "lost" (as I say in the video). So having a guide who has made it through will help you know you're doing okay, and that the potholes will be navigated with much greater ease.
You are welcome to call (number at bottom of each page) and we can have a chat to see if it is for you or send an email in this page and I'll call you.
This video has many complex insights, so send a question to make contact for Mentoring and I'll help you find this place of Joy that can be felt even when life isn't so great or full of severe pain (like Ramana had before he passed).
As one enters more into Abiding Awakening the Stillness of the I AM also deepens and establishes itself as normal. It's a process, and an unusual one, as few humans go through it. It is quite a lonely process as unless you know other Abiding people nobody else will get your internal experience. This is why I recommend a mentor, like myself who has been in this place for well over 5 years. Those first 5 years are critical. You will literally need to learn to live all over again – everything is different.
If you have ever "lost" an Awakening, you will know what I mean! To want to feel the same way as that Awakening did, and it isn't 100% now, in this moment, is an indicator that it "was" a past event, and is lost. Stable Awakening is where the I Am is never lost and is the abiding of Stillness, Enlightenment…. It still requires vigilance and conscious choice as it roots deeper and deeper into your being. This process never stops.
Enlightenment clearly defined throughout this website is so Awakening can happen fast. Presence, Stillness and how to use your awareness to Awaken and live in that place like Adyashanti, Eckhart Tolle and Ken Wilbur etc talk about. Your true nature is easy to find, instructions and simple steps to enter Presence are in this and most of my videos. Be sure you actually feel and do what I say at the prompts, as doing this in your mind will never liberate you.
This video has so many complex aspects it may trigger a response in you. There is a series of videos to explain each little bit. But only one thing really matters, and that is; are you Present now? Presence that is based in the body and out of your mind.
Living in Awakening is definable
To live in the Awakened State, Enlightenment has certain hallmark characteristics. They cannot be faked. It is an ongoing experience that I Am a nothing that is Present. I am definable yet I am not. I am all that is, yet I am stuck to this person.
The ego and its relationship to this real identity that you are, takes time to align and adjust. The ego is often portrayed as evil and bad in spiritual circles. Yet it is vital to our life. I use the metaphor of software to separate the ego from you and I Am which has no words, beliefs or behaviours. Perhaps a better term for this would be the separation mechanism that may not be ego but isn't in unity as Nothingness. This separation mechanism will adjust to being in unity with your true identity, the I Am (the Nothingness).
True honesty with yourself and openness to always dig deeper will allow you to move to deeper and deeper levels of the true I Am. How do you be that honest? See footnote (1) for the video on that [webpage coming soon]. Your ego, or separation mechanism, slowly adjust to this and your relationship to this most fundamental of questions will change.
The Laws of Grace that are core principles of how we come to live in this place of Enlightenment is how all this is done. There is a doer! You the person, ego, separation mechanism have to apply and become accustomed to this dichotomy that you are emptiness dancing. Yes, emptiness dancing is a title of Adyashanti's book but this beautifully indicates through the metaphor of the dynamics of consciousness movement. You do indeed engage in a dance with me and I. You are both, just as you are conscious of both and are both?
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Ashleigh and Pudsey launch 'Crufts Factor'
Posted by: David Howells Date: 09/11/2012 Category: Uncategorized
This year's Britain's Got Talent winners Ashleigh and Pudsey have launched a new search to find the UK's most talented dogs.
The pair, who melted the hearts of a nation (not to mention that of notoriously prickly Simon Cowell), have been chosen as the faces of the new 'Crufts Factor' campaign, launched by the Kennel Club. It will see avid amateur dog trainers offered the chance to show off their skills and potentially win a place at next year's Crufts dog show.
This may not be the only benefit on offer to entrants, however, as those who are successful may also be offered a starring role in the new one-off ITV talent show 'Take The Lead' which is rumoured to have been created by Cowell himself to feature solely dog acts.
Owners and their pooches looking to enter only have to upload a video of their tricks to Facebook, with the best four selected to take part in a live heat during the Kennel Club's 'Discover Dogs' event at London's Earl's Court venue.
It wouldn't only be recognition on offer for the eventual winners, however, but potential riches too. Ashleigh and Pudsey have already been rumoured to earn millions of pounds by taking their act around the world, and the same fate could befall the winner of the Crufts Factor, keeping them in fancy designer dog beds for the rest of their lives.
Speaking to belfasttelegraph.co.uk of the competition, 17-year old Ashleigh explained: "Dogs have an amazing ability to learn all sorts of skills, so it is really exciting to see the launch of a competition that is solely dedicated to celebrating dogs and their talents.
"Pudsey has always adored performing and working with me as a team and it was great to give him the chance to show his skills to the nation. Crufts Factor gives all dogs the same opportunity."


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5 Tips for Giving the Gift of Foodposted by Andrea | 04/8/2014
Over the past 5 weeks, Dave and I have been BEYOND BLESSED with many, many gifts of food. If I counted correctly, I think we had 15 or 16 different meals delivered on various days. Plus we were overwhelmed with goodies, snacks, food for the freezer, gift baskets, and even a few Culver's gift cards!
Add all of that to the stash of meals and snacks I already had in the freezer, plus the fact that we've been invited to both of our parents' homes for dinner a couple times… and I've spent little to no time in the kitchen since Simon was born.
Since I've shared my love of giving and receiving food gifts before (and since it really is such a fabulous clutter-free gift) I thought I'd do another post about little tips and tricks you might consider the next time you're giving the gift of food — because I just don't know anyone who wouldn't appreciate the gift of food.
1. Use disposable containers.
I've been doing this for years already — and although it is a little more wasteful, I can't tell you how wonderful it is not to have any kitchen clean-up after a meal (especially with a new baby and toddler around). Not to mention, then I don't need to worry about breaking or ruining someone else's dishes or figuring out how/when to get those dishes back to them.
I was actually surprised that almost all our delivered meals came is disposable containers — nothing fancy or photo-worthy, but oh so practical and appreciated!
2. Ask about food allergies or preferences.
This didn't really apply to us as Dave and I will eat pretty much anything you put in front of us, but I assume that MANY other families could not say the same. I'd say at least half of the people who delivered meals to us called or emailed first to ask about allergies or food preferences… which was definitely super thoughtful.
Another idea — if you forget to ask — is to include the recipe (or at least the ingredients) with the food you deliver. This way, if anyone in the family is allergic to something, they'll know what foods they need to stay away from.
3. Set a specific time and date to deliver the meal.
We did have a few people just casually stop by to drop off a freezer meal — and since they were freezer meals, it was totally fine. However, if you're bringing a hot meal over to someone's house, you'll definitely want to at least try to coordinate with their "normal" dinner hour.
Pretty much everyone who brought us a hot meal inquired about an appropriate day and time to bring it. This was SO nice because then I knew what nights to plan on food and I could be on the look out for the delivery and quickly open the door before they rang the doorbell and potentially woke up my kids!
4. Communicate about what you are bringing.
No, I don't think you need to go over every single detail of the meal, but there were several times when people emailed or called and said, "I'm not bringing a full meal, but I am bringing ___________." And often they would ask, "Do you want me to bring it cooked or do you want to cook it?"
We're really easy-going when it comes to accepting free food 🙂 So for us, it really didn't matter if they were bringing a full meal or just the main dish — and as long as I knew ahead of time, I was fine cooking the food in my own oven if that's what worked best.
The reason I say "communicate" is because when I knew we were not getting a full meal, I make sure to have some veggies, fruit, salad, rolls, or other side dishes ready to go along with the meal. And also, if I knew I would have to be cooking the food in my own oven, I made sure we were home on time and that they delivered the meal before 6:00pm.
5. Don't be afraid to give non-traditional food gifts.
We seriously have great family and friends… because along with the more traditional "full meals" we got a variety of snack foods, homemade cinnamon rolls, yummy goodie baskets, sparkling juices (my favorite), and gift cards to some of our favorite restaurants.
None of these gifts were "traditional" but I can assure you, they were all VERY MUCH appreciated by our family!
We even got a note with one of the gift cards that said, "I don't want to subject you to my cooking, so we're giving a gift card instead!"
Maybe Dave and I get a little too excited over food gifts, but I think we both agree that food items rank pretty high up there on our list of favorite gifts (it's a hypothetical list, we really don't rank our gifts!)
If you know someone with a new baby, someone who is sick, someone who has experienced a tragedy, someone who is in a difficult situation, etc. please consider giving them the gift of food. You don't need to be a fabulous chef and it doesn't need to be a time-consuming gift (here are a few "out of the box" ideas for food gifts) but it can really make their day.
Even for someone like me who loves to meal plan and spend time in the kitchen, I can't tell you how awesome it was to have several meals lined up… and one less thing to stress about these past 5 weeks!
What are your best tips for giving the gift of food?
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" because I just don't know anyone who wouldn't appreciate the gift of food " .
Funny.. you shoudl say this.. cause I do.. ! we had a couple we were "friends " with and I worked in a bakery.. she stopped speaking to me cause I used to bring them pies home when we had extra. She thought I was trying to steal her husband !.
Please !!! LOL
Andrea Reply:
April 11th, 2014 at 10:52 am
haha — I read your comment to Dave and we both got a good laugh. Seriously, trying to steal her husband with pies! Maybe she was a really bad cook and just very self-conscious about it 🙂
Sue Reply:
April 11th, 2014 at 2:04 pm
I am not kidding… my husband teases me all the time.. I have this ability at attracting wacko… people …
We just gave up.. Honestly.. I love when people bring food to the house..
it makes a wonderful gift… I just do not bring pie to Lisa and Larry's ! !
I agree about the Meal Train website! Wonderful tool. I also recommend care calendar.org as another option. I have participated in both. I also recommend them to my expectant parents in their prenatal classes.
One way we were blessed by those who brought meals were some close friends who made enough to stay and share the meal with us. We enjoyed the company since we hadn't been out much since our baby was born AND not having to cook! Of course this was preplanned in advance…not just an impromptu thing. Sometimes the company is welcomed as much as the food.
I love giving food gifts! Just did it last weekend, in fact.
This wasn't a new baby situation (though I've done that before and will be doing it again soon for a friend with a 3 week old). It was a friend who is struggling with some medical issues. I knew she wouldn't be up for leaving the house, but I also suspected she could use some company (and wasn't likely to ask if no one offered).
I had been marinating a tenderloin all day and before I cooked it decided to text her: "I need to cook this tonight and there's too much for one person. How about I bring it over and we eat dinner together?" She replied yes in mere seconds.
I brought the meat over in a cooler and we caught up over wine while it cooked in her oven. I brought a veggie, too, and she had the fixings for a salad on hand. It was impromptu and not at all fancy, but a wonderful evening nonetheless. One minor location change for me made a huge difference for a friend in need. It doesn't get better than that!
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April 8th, 2014 at 6:02 pm
Wow — that's AWESOME Megan! You are a great friend! And yes, I definitely don't think food gifts should be restricted for new moms. I think I mentioned in the post that food gifts are a great gift for anyone with medical conditions, illness, or anyone who's just super busy! Thanks for sharing your fun way of giving the gift of food!
Totally agree with everything! Food gifts are a huge blessing when you have a newborn or are ill, etc. I remember food from a restaurant was perfect when I was in the hospital with a baby in NICU.
I know this post was about giving food, but I'd like to add that if you are the one receiving the food, please speak up about food sensitivities! I once took a meal to someone who could not eat half of what I made them. I had asked what they couldn't have since I knew they had health problems, but they said, "anything is fine". I felt bad, but also felt that it wasn't my fault since they didn't tell me.
Julia K04/08/2014
Oh – another tip – make the delivery visit short and sweet. Don't linger or accept an invitation inside the home. The gift recipient is probably tired / stressed and you want your visit to be a blessing – not a burden.
Julia K04/08/2014
A very timely post – I am cooking for my son's soccer coach and his family today as his wife has been in hospital this past week. One thing I always include is a little note explaining the menu and giving some "husband proof" instructions for reheating and serving. I will cook a double batch of everything this morning so all the prep / washing up will be done this morning and I won't have to cook tonight either !
It's also good if one person coordinates a roster so that they can be the central point for communications re dietary requirements, deliveries etc.
I remember a few years ago making a couple of meals for our GPs wife who had just had her third child. I rang her that afternoon and said I had something to drop into her ( I wanted it to be a surprise). When she answered the door – she almost burst into tears as it was the "arsenic hour" and she was so very very appreciative. The food I dropped in that day had been freshly made and was all suitable to be refrigerated for the next day (or frozen for another time) – so if she already had dinner planned – she had another night covered.
We had a baby that was 7 weeks premature last year…which meant a stay in the NICU. So, between having a 3 y/o running around, making trips to the hospital to visit the baby and recovering from a c-section, life was insane. I can't even describe how grateful we were for the gift of meals at that time. It still makes me emotional to think about their generosity! The group I belong to used Mealtrain, that way I knew what was coming and when. I had meals spread out for about 2-3 weeks (which got us through to about the time she came home). It's amazing how much stress can be taken off of you when you know that dinner is taken care of….even a pizza being dropped off was a blessing! And I think that's a great thing to keep in mind too, you don't have to make what you take. It's the thought that counts! 🙂
#5 is a great suggestion! After I had a baby, my aunt brought me a bunch of individually wrapped sandwiches, chips, apples, and a bag of m&ms. My husband's lunches were taken care of for the week and I had easy food to grab during the day. The sandwiches also froze well. Definitely one of my most appreciated gifts! She told me someone did that same thing for her family when one of her parents died and it made for quick, simple, on-the-go food between visitations a preparing funeral arrangements.
I LOVE this post. I still remember some bread someone brought me when my second daughter was born and she is 19 now! Homemade meals that you don't have to cook are such a HUGE blessing!
We had several wonderful food gifts delivered to our home in the past. One neighbor made a HUGE batch of pasta with homemade sauce. We could heat a serving at a time, which was good with the hours of a newly grown family. Another friend dropped off a large container of homemade soup, which was so convenient for a quick bite.
One friend provided a HUGE basket of ready to eat fruit. Her reasoning was that it could sit on the counter and I could grab a healthy snack throughout the day. (Had a c-section, hard to get into the produce drawer of the fridge.)
Congratulations on becoming a family of four!!!
Even if you use a disposable pan, often they can be re-used. I always use my disposable foil pans more than once. But, it is nice to have the option if I don't feel like scrubbing the baked on food off!
I coordinate all the meals for new moms in our church. I use http://www.takethemameal.com. All I have to do , after I set up an account, is send out an email to our Sunday School class with the website, individuals last name and a password. They can then choose an available date and put what they are bringing. In the comment section, I include any food allergies and the time the meal needs to be delivered. They, and the person recieving the meal are both emailed the day before and on that day as a reminder. Makes sending meals soooo much easier!!!
Deb Reply:
April 8th, 2014 at 9:02 am
We use this and Perfect Potluck (the sister site) all the time. Normally there are at least 2 going in our church. I use it for small group every other week. GREAT way to keep it organized and not have 10 lasagnas! 😉
Amy Reply:
April 8th, 2014 at 12:17 pm
TakeThemAMeal.com is very easy to use. I highly recommend it!
Chalyse Meiklejohn04/08/2014
Have you heard of Meal Train? It's a website that sets this all up for you! Someone creates a meal train for you, posts it on Facebook or emails it to people who may want to bring a meal, and they sign up for a date and time to bring something. You can list the time you'd like things delivered, food preferences, allergies, etc. so you don't have to receive 100 phone calls of people asking what you want and when. 😉 Check it out!
I especially enjoyed getting breads, like banana bread, after having my baby. I would slice it and then freeze it. It was so nice to be able to go to the freezer and just grab a slice when I needed a quick snack. Food gifts are a huge blessing!
Sandy Hubbard04/08/2014
Taking meals to new parents is one of my favorite ways to support them, in part because of how much I appreciated it when my now teenage children were born. If the mother is nursing, I include healthy prepackaged (homemade) snacks that can be consumed with one hand–clear plastic cups with a layer of ranch dressing on the bottom, then a variety of stick cut veggies so there is dip along with the veggies or cut up fruit with a toothpick or party fork attached and a few bottles of sparkling flavored water, with limes or lemons or oranges cut up and attached to add to the glass.
A number of years back, I did a blog post on using food as a way of ministering to families. You can find it here: http://www.northofthe49.com/blog/?p=212 but some of the points that I mentioned included non-traditional options, like dropping off breakfast items to make the mornings go a little bit smoother, lunch fixinings that could be assembled quickly, or even just bringing by napkins, disposable plates, cups, etc. (depending upon the situation) so that clean-up would not be an issue. Another thing that is very helpful is when people call before coming by with a meal and ask if there is anything you need from the grocery store that they can pick up for you. It is a huge blessing when you don't have to load two kids in the car to run for a jug of milk when your supply is running low.


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While last summer's Olympic fever might be over here in London, the excitement has only just begun on the other side of the globe. As an extremely dynamic city, rich in culture and buzzing with activities, it's no wonder that Tokyo has already been pegged as one of the favourite candidate cities in the bid for the 2020 Summer Olympics.


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Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence? If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there.
– Psalm 139
I am terrible at writing worship songs. Allow me to explain:
Part of my job at Community Covenant Church is evaluating and selecting appropriate music for our worship services, and it's something I take very seriously. There's a (dated) saying that goes, "If you want to know what's important to a person, look at their checkbook." Well, it's kind of like that with a church's theology: if you want to know what they believe, look at their songbook.
Consider these words from Constance Cherry in her book, The Worship Architect:
The persons responsible for song selection are accountable to God for what they ask the community to sing. Selecting music is a holy duty that carries the weight of great spiritual responsibility. The implications for our choices are enormous because…song selection wields tremendous influence on singers…Selecting song texts, then, is one of the most significant things that worship architects do because they are shaping their congregations' theology (and therefore worldview) by the texts they select. It is an awesome responsibility. (182)
This is a very high standard! If I'm responsible for putting words in the collective mouth of the congregation I serve, then I want to be sure that I'm selecting songs consistent with our theology. The music that's popular on Christian radio or churned out by mega churches isn't always a good fit for us. If I'm not careful, I can inadvertently use songs that confuse people or lead them to believe the wrong things about God. I need to be careful, mindful, and most of all, faithful.
Of course, when evaluating a song I'm also mindful of practical concerns: is the song congregationally-friendly? Is it easy to pick up on the melody? Is it in a singable key? What's the melodic range? Is it in a style or genre that works for my church, and if not, can I adjust it? Does the instrumentation make sense for our team? Is it worth pushing musical boundaries for the sake of good theology? Etcetera, etcetera.
So what does this have to do with You're There? Well, You're There is a worship song, and it's one of the only worship songs I've written that I actually like. Most of the time, I overthink it. If I sit down with the goal to write a worship song, I get bogged down asking all of the questions listed above before I write a single note or lyric. What comes out is something clunky, or too heady, or so mind-numbingly simple that it sounds like a poorly written Tomlin knockoff.
So what was the difference this time? I threw my "worship rules" out the window, and, instead, tried to write an honest song that doesn't suck. Does this mean that my concerns about congregational worship don't matter? Hardly! But what I realized is that if I'm a follower of Jesus and I care about good theology already, it will naturally be reflected in the songs that I write. Will I always hit a homerun? No, but not every song that I write needs to be sung by my church. I just need to keep trying to write good songs, and once they're complete I can evaluate them based on the criteria that's important to me.
I recognize that this entry is more about my philosophy of songwriting, but I figure some of you might appreciate having the curtain drawn back a bit. This is the kind of stuff that worship leaders and songwriters are thinking about all the time!
Fun Fact: You're There is used as the opening music for the Husker Football Fan Podcast. It's the kind of thing that happens when one of the co-hosts is in a band 🙂
When I'm surrounded by friends, you're there
When I'm alone in my bed, you're there
Through the night and the day
When asleep or awake
I will not be afraid, 'cause you're there
Oh, you're everywhere
And you've made my heart your home
Yeah, you're always there
And I will never be alone
When I've figured it out, you're there
When I'm scared by my doubts, you're there
When the world's crashing down
And there's no one around
Still your mercy abounds, 'cause you're there
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As promised, I have written a substantial post (really, an article) on the resent study by Arielle Kuperberg on cohabitation prior to marriage. The media attention suggested that there is no risk for cohabiting prior to marriage. My article is posted at the blog for The Institute for Family Studies. You can access it here.
I will likely write a second piece on this study that has gotten so much attention, too. That piece will be more methodological while my first piece is heavily conceptual.
As a reminder, if you are interested in a narrative summary of our published research on cohabitation, it's available here.


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Alum Raquel E. Stevens L'12 receives 2017 Outstanding New Lawyer Award
The Capital District Women's Bar Association (CDWBA), local chapter of the Women's Bar Association of the State of New York will honor Alumna Raquel E. Stevens, Esq. (formerly known as Raquel E. Babeu) with the 2017 Outstanding New Lawyer Award. Ms. Stevens, currently serves as Confidential Law Clerk to Associate Justice Robert S. Rose of the New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Third Judicial Department. The Award will be presented at CDWBA's Annual Installation Dinner on the evening of Tuesday, June 13, 2017, and will recognize Ms. Stevens' noteworthy contributions to CDWBA, and her already outstanding achievements within the profession. Congratulations, Raquel!


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Mary Jane Alex gives a talk on hygiene to girls in Uganda
By UAF board member Mary Jane Alex
Who knew a simple pair of cotton underwear could make such a big difference?
Girls in Uganda often do not go to school for parts of each month. Many drop out altogether because they lack the feminine products we often take for granted here.
Periods are not a priority.
As a medical professional, I believe the workings of the human body are pretty darn cool. I don't want any girl to be ashamed of or limited by the biology that makes them a woman.
When I signed up to travel with Medical Missions Foundation to Uganda last fall, I started thinking about a project to get involved with.
I knew I would be working in the clinic doing Malaria testing but I wanted to do something more.
I saw the postings on Facebook about crayons and toys and dresses for cute little kids, all great and wonderful donations!
But, my mind went to the teenage girls. Was there something we could do for them?
UAF board member and Uganda mission director, Abby Hayo, sent me a link to a product called Afripads.
Wow. I had no clue there was such a thing as reusable pads and they were made right there in Uganda.
But… girls must have underwear to use them. In Uganda, girls often don't even own one pair.
UAF donated the first $500.00 and we were on our way to making every day of the month a good one for many Ugandan girls.
Then, other volunteers with the medical mission got to work in their respective communities collecting hundreds of pairs underwear, soap and washcloths. They even named the effort, "Rounding Up Undies".
I am thrilled to say my co-workers at New York Presbyterian Hospital joined people from various companies and nonprofits to donate underwear, bars of soap and over $2,000 in cash.
Afripads only cost $4.00 and can be washed and re-used for up to a year. The goal was to buy 100 Afripads, but we ended up purchasing 600 kits to help girls in Uganda and the country of Mali as well.
Even though I knew they were needed, I didn't realize what a huge hit the Afripads would be. The girls were so thankful, telling me they could now run, jump and play without fear of accidents or the boys laughing at them!
We gave a simple product that all young women deserve to live with dignity and health; they gave us poems, songs and a lot of ovations.
The joy on their faces was a gift to me.
I'm proud of this program and want to thank everyone who helped for your support. Another great example of United Aid Foundation partnering with people and organizations all over the world.
This time we are keeping young women healthy, safe and in school. What could be better than that?
Note: Medical Missions Foundation will return to Uganda next month. Volunteers are "rounding up undies" again this year.


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