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Passenger Car Drive Axle Technology
Credit: 2 PDH
Subject Matter Expert: Eric Myers, BSME
In Passenger Car Drive Axle Technology, you'll learn ...
- Understand how rear and front drive axles are mounted and function
- How power flows through drive axles
- Understand the function of the various components in a drive axle
- Understand the function of the all-important "differential" in the drive axle
This course studies one of the least known assemblies of a passenger car, the "drive axle", probably because of its near flawless performance over the many years of existence. Drive axles are mounted on the rear wheel centerline of front engine vehicles and on the front wheel centerline of front engine, four- wheel drive vehicles where they deliver engine power that provides vehicle mobility.
This course starts out with a description of drive axles and traces the flow of power from the vehicle engine to the drive wheels. Included in this line of events is the "differential". The differential is an ingenious device that was invented in 1885 and hasn't had any major changes since. The differential allows power to be sent to both drive wheels regardless of their rotational speed making rounding a corner a much smoother event than if there were no differential. The various types of drive axles and their internal components are examined along with an equation and graph that give an approximate size of the main right angle bevel drive gear and bevel differential gears that are inside a drive axle for a given application.
This course is written for Mechanical Engineers, Automotive Engineers, Power Train engineers, Design Engineers and any other discipline dealing with mechanical power transmission.
Specific Knowledge or Skill Obtained
This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:
- Understand how rear and front drive axles are mounted and function
- How power flows through drive axles
- Understand the function of the various components in a drive axle
- Understand the function of the all-important "differential" in the drive axle
- Know the reason why the various types of gears are used in drive axles
- How "rigid" and "independent" suspension systems operate
- Understand the difference between "floating" and "semi-floating" axles
- Know the difference between "swing" and "parallel" type drive axles
- Understand the three different types of axle housings that are used
- Know what a "transaxle" is and where it is used
- How to use an equation and tables to predict drive axle gear size
Certificate of Completion
You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a multiple-choice quiz consisting of 24 questions. PDH credits are not awarded until the course is completed and quiz is passed.
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It's natural for our mood to fluctuate – everyone feels a little down sometimes. But when that low mood persists for days or weeks, you may be suffering from depression. Telltale signs include persistent negative thoughts; a loss of appetite or libido; feeling exhausted and sleeping more (or less) than usual; struggling to keep up with daily chores; and wanting to avoid other people – what psychologist Paul Gilbert calls 'go to the back of the cave' thinking, when you just want to pull the duvet over your head until you feel better.
If you have severe depression – and especially if you are having suicidal thoughts – you should see your GP straight away, because you may need a combination of antidepressants and cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT). But if you have mild or moderate depression, there are plenty of things you can do to lift your mood and start feeling better, either with or without therapy. Here are five of the most helpful strategies I have found for clients suffering from depression:
1. Get some exercise. I can't speak highly enough of exercise – it's what evolution designed our bodies for, so when we don't do it, we suffer. And research has proven cardiovascular exercise like jogging, cycling, swimming or dancing to be as effective as antidepressants for mild to moderate depression. If you're feeling really low and sluggish, and the thought of vigorous exercise is just too much right now, try going for a walk. Even a few times round the block and a little fresh air will make you feel better.
2. Call a friend. When we get depressed, we tend to isolate ourselves because we can't be bothered to see other people, or worry about being a burden on them. But isolating yourself means you will just 'ruminate' (thinking about your problems over and over) and make yourself feel worse. Call a close friend for some support or, if you're up to it, an evening's laughter with friends is wonderful therapy when you're feeling blue.
3. Stop bullying yourself. When we get down it's all too easy to start berating ourselves for all the things we wish we had done better, or the mistakes we've made in the past. Stop. It does you no good at all and is guaranteed to drag your mood down. Use the 'best friend test' – when you are being harsh or unkind to yourself, ask 'Would I say that to my best friend?' I bet that 9 times out of 10 you wouldn't dream of it, so don't talk to yourself that way either.
4. Help someone else. This may sound odd, but studies consistently show that giving to others helps us feel better about ourselves. Offer to do your elderly neighbour's shopping or mow their lawn; help out at a homeless shelter; sign up for a charity event for a cause you believe in. When we're depressed, it's easy to forget there's a big world out there – doing something for other people helps you remember that and takes your mind off your own difficulties.
5. Watch what you eat and drink. When we feel bad, it's easy to drink more alcohol than usual so we can relax and numb uncomfortable feelings. But alcohol is a depressant – so you will feel worse the next day. It also disrupts your sleep, which may already be a problem if you're down. Go easy on the booze until you feel better. Also watch out for caffeine, because it stimulates the adrenal system. Depression is often mixed with anxiety, so the last thing you need is more adrenaline in your bloodstream. Go for herbal tea instead of regular tea, coffee or chocolate.
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seasonal yoga series: spring
seasonal yoga series: spring
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The Perri Institute's flagship Seasonal Yoga Series is designed for yoga practitioners looking to further grow and explore their practice while supporting both body and mind throughout the fluctuations and challenges of seasonal change. Each series is comprised of two unique themes, explored for several weeks each, and students can choose to register for single classes on a drop-in basis or the entire series experience at a discount. No matter what the setting or time of year, each immersion will take your practice to the next level under the supportive guidance of our teachers.
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Recently, my adviser came into our studio class asking if anyone was considering a minor, throwing out the idea of anything from Spanish to Business. Since then, I haven't been able to get the idea out of my head that I should be taking a foreign language. Many business industries are global, and I feel that the design profession is absolutely included. From this comes the question I have been pondering for the last week, is learning a language in college worth the trouble? Is it just extra work, or an asset not only to career success but to cognitive development? I read this wonderful article advocating in foreign languages' favor. I think I am going to try to continue my high school education in German, next semester. Did you take a language in college? Do you speak a foreign language now?
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I think that Bret saw Heather as someone who he has had in the past because he mentions the fact that she is a stripper every five seconds. Jes was young during the show, she was only And yes she is mature but still Bret is more than 20 years older than her. And the fact that this is a dating show makes this all a huge mess. If anyone in America was mad at her they are totally wrong.


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See what I mean. Slow Down? I think not!!
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Slow Down? I Think Not!!!
People always tell me to slow down you have too many things going on. I say why? What for? Then they look at me with a baffled look on their face. I say if the big name star can get away with having there own books, clothes and jewelry, then why can't I?
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Yes, raising kids can be hard, but try raising grandchildren
Grandkids bring plenty of joy, but can caring for them also be hazardous to your health?
With a growing number of grandparents spending their retirement years caring for grandchildren, health researchers are taking a closer look at the health effects child rearing may have on an older generation. In the U.S., about one in six grandparents has cared for a grandchild for at least six months.


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WAMD - Cailyn Penn and Kylie Morgan stumble into a stranger's home during summer vacation and end up double teaming him because girls just want to have fun.
WAMD - Cailyn Penn and Kylie Morgan are two good girls that are beginning to enjoy their summer vacation. They decided to go down south to explore the beaches and have fun in the sun. Unfortunately, they both left their bathing suits, roadmaps and their brains back home because they end up needing the help of a stranger to get them to their sandy destination. John Whoremonger is happy to help on the condition that Cailyn and Kylie let him have some "fun in the sun" as well. The two girls reveal that they forgot their bathing suits by stripping down to their birthday suits. These nastly little sluts assume that since they are on vacation and noone back home will find out, that this may be the right time to try out a threesome. Like natural lesbians, Cailyn Penn and Kylie Morgan eat each others pussy and finger fuck each other till their cunts are glistening wet. Penis action ensues and these two cunts fight over who will have more dick sucking time. They even argue about which girl will have her pussy fucked longer and proceed to slam their pussies hard on the cock in some form of female machismo. Cailyn and Kylie get fucked all over the place and even get stacked on top of each other. Both girls end up getting a weiner right where the sun don't shine. It was a good summer that year.
BLG - Karma Kazi and Missy Mae get a bit wild in a bar and end up stripping and then double teaming the bartender in a nasty public orgy.
BLG - Karma Kazi and Missy Mae just happen to be at the right place and at the right time. They get invited into a bar and offered some free drinks to help loosen them up. Pretty soon, Karma and Missy are all over each other. With a little coercion, their bartender, John Whoremonger, convinces them to put on a little strip show. One thing leads to another and these two sluts are kisssing and mollesting each other. After the lesbian exhibition, Karma Kazi and Missy Mae decide to fuck their bartender to prove that they are into men. The two girls fuck the bartender on the stage and have a nasty public orgy by the jacuzi. The usual double teaming, cock swapping, pussy eating, cunt slamming and bent over pussy fucking ensues. And then they get thrown out for being rowdy.
LB - Jessika Kane quits her job at the peep show and gives a private peep show to the limo gigolo.
LB - Jessika Kane gets off on one of her nightly shifts at the local adult porn theater. Spreading her ass and fingering her pussy while gyrating in a glass box is not the life she had in mind. This slutty girl dreams of having a rich guy in her life to spoil her. Lucky for her, her "knight in shining armor/limo" has arrived. John Whoremonger gives Jessika Kane a chance to prove her worth by putting her pussy on the line. He wants her to show him how much of a whore she really is. She puts on a nasty private peep show for him in the limo and then gets cock crazed. Jessika Kane sucks his dick and fucks him till he blows his load in her mouth. One dick is not enough for her, so the limo pulls over and picks up a homeless man who was sleeping in a dumpster. Jessika Kane proceeds to fuck the hobo and even lets him creampie her pussy. Now THAT'S a super whore.
WAWN - Brit and Marie McCray shower together, masterbate together, fuck and suck a guy off together.
WAWN - Petite sluts Marie McCray and Brit like to do everything together. That includes showering, lathering, pussy eating, and pretty much whatever young harlots like to do. Nothing like a little finger fucking in the shower between girlfriends, wouldn't you agree? Just throw in a dick, and these two classy babes get cock frenzied. Watch Marie McCray and Brit share John Whoremonger's cock and take turns getting fucked and licked. Sharing is caring.
BLG - Jessa Lee and Nikki Vee get plastered at a bar, end up stripping and dyking out and then fuck the bartender.
BLG - Jessa Lee and Nikki Vee are two holy rollers who end up in a sleazy bar during a summer pilgrimage. After a few drinks, their whore instincts start to surface and both Jessa Lee and Nikki Vee end up stripping on the stage and eat each other's pussy out like two filthy lesbians. With just a little encouragement, John Whoremonger is able to convince the two sluts into sucking his dick and fucking him. Jessa and Nikki double team John and get fucked all over the bar. A nice sexy orgy ensues between the three and both girls want their cunts licked and fucked. They end up succumbing to their "good girl" nature and end up pleasuring the cock like a team at the end.
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We have arrived back in Kenya ready for another adventure and productive 10 days with our sister clinics here as well as a new addition, a clinic in southwestern Uganda close to the Congo border. It will be interesting to say the least!
The team on this trip is comprised of:
Dr. James Aw – Medical Director of Medcan, general practitioner and one of the Founding Fathers of Naweza
Dr. Michael Hawkes – pediatrician, subtropical medicine and global infectious disease specialist and a Founding Father of Naweza
Dr. Sidiqa Rajani – optometrist and founder of the Naweza Vision Clinic
Jennifer Mannik – Senior Operations Associate at Medcan, Medical Protocol and Program Development
Vanessa Churchill – Nurse at Medcan, head of the bi-weekly call between Toronto and Kenya, manager of the Community Health Worker Program
Dr. Rajiv Singal – Medcan Director of Urology who will join us in Uganda
Given our desire to visit all three clinics (set in two different countries!) we will need to cut short the duration in each and divide and conquer.
After a fantastic day and a half at the Serena Hotel in Nairobi where the team had a chance to discuss the week ahead, half of the team headed to Fluorspar Mines and the other half to Lewa Downs Conservancy.
Dr. Michael, Jen and myself headed to Fluorspar on our 50 minute charter flight down into the Kerio Valley. We were told that the airstrip on which we were landing was potentially too muddy for landing, but they were "hopeful all would be ok." So we boarded with a bit of trepidation and we bumped along to Fluorspar in the hot humid air. I'm happy to say we landed with no issue however as the plane made its turn the front wheel became stuck in the mud. Luckily there was the usual welcoming crowd of neighbours, school kids and thankfully this time, about 20 young men who are part of the National Youth Service. Their school just happens to be next to the airstrip and for fun they will come to watch the planes land and take-off. They were kind enough to help the pilot and co-pilot push the airplane out of the mud (apparently the plane is "really light") while we watched from our vehicle. After the plane was freed from the mud, the pilot repaid the good samaritans by allowing them to climb onto the plane to take each other's photos, resulting in lots of smiles and laughs.
After lunch we met with a member of Fluorspar's management team to discuss the future at the mine. As you may remember, Fluorspar was forced to close the mine just before our last trip in July due to a new entrant in the market who is able to produce a high quality fluorspar at competitive prices. This has been devastating to the community as Fluorspar Mines is basically the sole employer in the valley. Without it, the people literally have minimal to no employment options. Most have refused to move and are remaining in their homes praying that the competitive climate will improve and the mine will reopen. Given the cyclical nature of the mining industry, the people are optimistic that things will pick up and the mine will resume operations. The question is: when. The clinic's operations are funded by the mine and with its closure the future of the clinic is uncertain. For now the mine has decided to keep the clinic open and it seems business as usual, albeit a bit slower.
We then headed to the clinic and met with Julius, the clinic manager, and Noah, one of the clinical officers. We discussed the morale of the clinic staff and community. He said that despite the obvious stress that everyone is under, people are doing okay. They are a tough and resilient community and they very much appreciate the generous spirit of the owner of Fluorspar Mines who has agreed to fund the clinic and the school for the time being.
We were happy to find that the Chronic Disease Program which we have begun here at the mine is doing very well. The three Community Health Workers we've hired have screened over 3,000 people over the age of 40 for cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk utilizing an SMS technology which measures 5 data points of each patient.
We are proud to say that Naweza is the first to utilize this WHO CVD risk protocol in a novel mHealth tool, which empowers community health workers to screen for chronic disease in their communities.
Our next step, which we are currently in the process of developing, is to build an EMR (Electronic Medical Record). This EMR will enable the clinicans to follow-up with the patients ensuring that they are adhering to their treatment strategies, thus resulting in better health outcomes.
Tomorrow our plan is to:
· do rounds in the morning
· provide didactic training on diabetes and COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
· train the Community Health Workerson HIV and hear their thoughts on how they think the program is doing
· see the patients who are part of the Complex Care Case program
We will then leave on an afternoon charter flight to Lewa Downs Conservancy where we will meet up with the other half of our team. We look forward to an update from them on how their first day went with the Lewa team.
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This section forms part of my diagnosis on a failed subscriber and the identification onto why it failed, The CUCM creates a core dump file when it experiences a fault.
This can be found on the RTMT Alert central and the Application Event log:-
Nov 30 00:19:35 BMML-SUB1 local7 2 : 0: Nov 30 00:19:35.810 UTC : %CCM_LPM-LPMTCT-2-CoreDumpFileFound: The new core dump file(s) have been found in the system. TotalCoresFound:1 CoreDetails:The following lists up to 6 cores dumped by corresponding applications. Core1:Cisco CallManager (core.2951.6.ccm.1322612299) App ID:Cisco Log Partition Monitoring Tool Cluster ID: Node ID:BMML-SUB1
2011/11/30 00:19:35.598 | Recovering corefile /var/log/active/core/core.2951.6.ccm.1322612299
2011/11/30 00:19:35.650 | total opened: 65538, total closed/freed 65535, current opened: 3
2011/11/30 00:19:35.651 | logfile /var/log/active/cm/trace/dbl/sdi/ccm/dbl_ccm00000198.log: recovered 5839 bytes
2011/11/30 00:19:35.651 | logfile /var/log/active/cm/trace/dbl/sdi/ccm/dbnotify_ccm00000212.log: recovered 15519 bytes
2011/11/30 00:19:35.652 | logfile /var/log/active/cm/trace/ccm/sdi/ccm00000353.txt: recovered 20686 bytes
2011/11/30 00:19:35.652 | Corefile /var/log/active/core/core.2951.6.ccm.1322612299 now recovered.
Listing the Core dump file
admin:utils core active list
Size Date Core File Name
176792 KB 2011-11-30 00:18:20 core.2951.6.ccm.1322612299
Analysing the core dump
admin:utils core active analyze core.2951.6.ccm.1322612299
This command may use a considerable amount of I/O
and running it may impact system performance.
It is highly recommended that this command be
run off-hours.
Continue (y/n)?y
Using host libthread_db library "/lib/tls/libthread_db.so.1".
Core was generated by `/usr/local/cm/bin/ccm'.
Program terminated with signal 6, Aborted.
Reading symbols from /lib/csa/libcsa.so.6…done.
Loaded symbols for /lib/csa/libcsa.so.6
Reading symbols from /lib/csa/sse2/sse2_boost.so.1…done
#0 0x00cc27a2 in _dl_sysinfo_int80 () from /lib/ld-linux.so.2
#1 0x05337825 in raise () from /lib/tls/libc.so.6
#2 0x05339289 in abort () from /lib/tls/libc.so.6
#3 0x084c9c4e in preabort () at ProcessCMProcMon.cpp:101
#4 0x084c9c66 in IntentionalAbort (reason=0xaa57ad8 "CallManager unable to process signals. This may be due to CPU or blocked function. Attempting to restart CallManager.") at ProcessCMProcMon.cpp:106
#5 0x084ca2c7 in CMProcMon::monitorThread () at ProcessCMProcMon.cpp:597
#6 0x00feebd7 in ACE_OS_Thread_Adapter::invoke (this=0xb448f6b0) at OS_Thread_Adapter.cpp:94
#7 0x00faf087 in ace_thread_adapter (args=0x0) at Base_Thread_Adapter.cpp:137
#8 0x002b33cc in start_thread () from /lib/tls/libpthread.so.0
#9 0x053db96e in clone () from /lib/tls/libc.so.6
in this case the issue was with a blocked function that caused the CUCM service to restart. I will be looking into this further in the next section where i will diagnose the issue


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The starting and charging system is responsible for getting an engine to run and for keeping different components charged. The starting system involves a number of parts, including the ignition switch, starter, and flywheel. Using energy from the battery, the starter uses a gear to interact with the engine. Without a starter, an engine would be inoperable. The charging system, which includes the battery, alternator, and voltage regulator, play an equally important role. The battery is needed to send electricity to the starter. The alternator powers all the electrical components by generating electrical currents, and the voltage regulator ensures that the output of the alternator does not over- or under-charge the components dependent on the electrical current. Together, the starting and charging systems interact with one-another to keep a vehicle operating for its driver.
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19 October 2017
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The third Law Rocks! London concert of 2017 was a blast, with seven bands battling it out. The winner turned out to be Keating Chambers. Thanks to all who attended an epic night.
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"What'd you do with those swinging doors?
Where's the sawdust, on the floor?
Why's everybody wearing suits and ties?
From where I stand I can't believe my eyes
And who's idea was it to hang these furs?
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Welsh harp and Senegalese kora – a sublime duo of two artists who are masters of their instruments. Yet it might not have worked, because both instruments are plucked and often it's better to have more contrasted textures. But just listening to the way the opening track builds up, you can feel a sense of musicality and architecture at work with both artists drawing on the traditional repertoire of their respective cultures. Both of them are no strangers to collaboration, but this is their most seductive. The overall effect is of a rich web of sound, but they bring moments of drama when necessary. I also suspect that it's something that will get more intriguing and appealing the better you get to know it.
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"The story is always king." That one sentence changed so many things in my perspective on photography. It was a quick statement in a video I watched, but it hit me like a truck. Why? Because the message rings true to almost every element of photography and video. So today I'm going to talk about how sharpness really doesn't matter as much as you probably think.Read More
Here's a post for the people who own a Speedlight but have no clue how to use it. This is the post I wish I had when I first got into using flash. Instead I was the idiot who spent two years using TTL or straight-up guessing. Don't be like I was. Read this post. It's way better than reading the manual, and it covers probably 90% of what you need to know to understand your flash!Read More
Camera noise, as wedding photographers it can be the bane of our existence. There is an argument about the value of noise, the character it adds to a photo, almost a nostalgic throw-back to the days of film grain. Many programs like Lightroom, Photoshop, and Capture One Pro feature filters by which to add noise. But what is it? It's funny how many professional photographers themselves don't know. Today we clear this up and set the record straight.
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Black and white photography is just so classic and beautiful if done well. There's just something so impactful about not just the medium, but sometimes the statement it can imply. Today's blog post focuses on introducing some techniques and tips that help you to effectively employ the style to convey emotional connection, but most importantly how to do so with a measure of subtlety.Read More
I'm asked often about which photographers inspire my style and work, so this one is about the most inspirational photographer for my own photography growth. He's a developing photographer, and an avid enthusiast who teaches me more than he'll ever know by reminding me about what I lost track of on my road to where I am today.Read More
A number of weeks back I taught a course on the fundamentals of photography and DSLR. During the class I covered the subject of composition and specifically detailed the rule of thirds as one of the strongest techniques by which to draw attention to a subject. Here are a couple of other options to help your photography pop...Read More
So you own a camera… what now? If you have a DSLR, or a camera with manual control options it can be very easy to find yourself overwhelmed by buttons you don't understand. This post is more of a reference guide, and less of a blog post; it's intended to introduce the tools, tricks and terminology without too much of the science behind it so that you can start understanding your own camera better.Read More


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Written by Lauren Miller
Although non-natives to Wyoming, Dr. Gary and Diana Hedlund are bringing knowledge and passion into the state. While currently residing in Utah, the couple has been building a new home in Crowheart, WY, and they plan to move to the Crowheart residence upon completion of the build. While they do not come from backgrounds particularly focused in architecture or sustainability, the Hedlunds are major innovators for their building choices and their decisions and drive will surely open many avenues for homeowners in Wyoming.
From design to sourcing, nothing about this build has been traditional, and that has been exactly to plan. The Hedlunds have very deep awareness surrounding the environmental impacts of the building materials that they are choosing to use. From the use of reused materials to imported materials, they are varying greatly from the traditional Wyoming home. Wandering around the Crowheart construction site you can see repurposed sinks waiting to be installed and stacks of high-grade insulation waiting to be placed on walls. Walking with the Hedlunds, you are allowed even more of an immersive and impactful experience. Everything at the build has a firm purpose - framing techniques, insulation, and all other building materials at the site were chosen consciously. Many were chosen by means of hours of grueling research, phone calls, and inquiries. Nothing in the build is by accident.
The mentality of environmentally conscious building is nothing new for the Hedlunds. The couple currently dwell in a cabin dubbed "Doc's Fish Camp" when they visit Crowheart. The cabin is made up of Tie Hack cabins which were already present on the property and were creatively put together and restored. From the inside out, the cabin is innovative and charming. While sitting on the property you can hear the river meandering past in the background. With Dr. Hedlund being an avid fly-fisherman, the river on the property was one of the allures of the locale, which had actually been introduced to them by a neighbor in Utah.
One of the reservations that the Hedlunds had when deciding to build the house was surrounding the rurality of Crowheart. The couple has lived in metropolitan areas and wasn't sure what to expect from such a rural community. It's clear that the community has accepted the Hedlunds as wholeheartedly as they have taken to it. Neighbors saunter over to stop in and say hello, the joy between both parties evident. With significant parcels of land between each homes, such a journey is not as casual as it may be in the city, but the delight is much greater. Everyone who I have interviewed about the Crowheart project has spoken about the Hedlunds with great admiration and fondness. After meeting them, it's clear where such an inclination comes from. They break bread with their contractors and invite interns, such as myself, to their land and treat them all like family. However, the Hedlunds are clear and driven about their project being to the caliber that they deem necessary, which is what sets this project apart.
After speaking to the Hedlunds about many of the specifications of the project, I was left with a sense of awe and curiosity. Having considered myself an environmentalist, important negative impacts from construction were completely omitted from my thought process regarding new builds. Things such as the wood sourcing, species of timber used in construction and their lifecycles, outputs from producing insulation, health damaging chemicals in products, and many, many other considerations are sharply in Diana Hedlund's ethos in a way few other have the ability to consider and weigh. This acute environmental mindset mixed with an inclination for personal research has allowed the Crowheart project to have many new aspects which are innovative as well as current. As Diana Hedlund would say, there are risks and rewards to being on the bleeding edge of technology, and someone must do it. The spirit, kindness, and innovations which the Hedlunds are bringing to the state are nothing short of miraculous and are sure to help establish and encourage sustainable building technologies and practices throughout Wyoming.
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In September 2015 I celebrated being One Year Shampoo-Free and this is my first hair-related post since then. You can explore the entire collection here.
I got my second DevaCurl cut yesterday (My First DevaCurl Cut was in 2014 when my hair was still detoxing) and I'm pretty darn excited about the result!
First, let me catch you up on my hair journey over the past few months. Below is my hair shortly after Christmas and at its very longest since grade 2 (so proud!), and moments before Kayla cut the back length at Le Salon (such a great feeling at the time but it took a few days to adjust to cutting so much off).
Keep in mind that I did not get a cut or trim in a full year so My First DevaCurl Cut served me incredibly well, as did being shampoo-free because I had minimal split ends and my hair remained happy this whole time.
I dreamed of growing my hair long just once in my adult life and I was planning to grow it waist-length but it was driving me crazy. Too heavy. Too annoying. Too confusing to deal with. I hated it touching my back. I went as far as I was willing to go and I wanted to return to something light and cute and full and fun. Not hanging there being a bore.
It only took a few weeks before I was itching to go even shorter than I had originally at Le Salon though and I decided to return to Curve Hair Studio for some DevaCurl lovin'.
When I arrived I had 3 styles in mind but it didn't take long for Erin and I to agree that an asymmetrical bob would serve me better than shaving the right side like I was wanting to do. I was really, really, really wanting lighter, lighter, lighter and I may go shorter on the right in the next round but I was content to keep some length.
Erin, the owner of Curve Hair Studio, used the DevaCurl No-Poo line on my hair just like last time and if I ever do decide to leave my baking soda + apple cider vinegar days behind me, I'll make the switch to this brand. Until then, I'll continue to wash and condition my hair one or two times a week with bs + acv.
It might go without saying but if you have waves or curls and have yet to fall in love with your own hair, maybe a DevaCurl cut is the answer. Or maybe going shampoo-free is the ticket. Or maybe it's both or maybe it's neither.
What I do know though is this:
1. Making a drastic change to your hair can feel quite traumatic at first. Even if you love the new look, you might still feel grief for what was taken away. That's ok. Cry the tears and trust they'll pass. I was so happy to be free of the length at the back with my Le Salon cut, but I struggled to adjust to the gap for a few days afterwards. By day 4 all was well again.
2. Finding the right style for your hair - one that makes the most of your hair's natural tendencies - is a worthy goal in my opinion because it feels fabulous to have a head of hair that suits you perfectly.
Wishing that for you and happy hair days for all!
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Where to shop in Menlo Park
With so many options, it's easy to get lost in Downtown Menlo Park. We've come up with a simple guide to help you organize your shopping list and save some time.
For fresh produce and other goods: Draeger's Market
Located along University Drive, Draeger's Market is the top choice among locals for the best produce and goods in town. Prepare for an upcoming dinner or a Sunday get-together by picking up everything you need at Draeger's Market. Aside from meat, poultry, and seafood, Draeger's Market has a variety of fresh baked goods and gift baskets for all occasions.
If you're not up to do some grocery shopping, take your errand online: pick out the stuff you need and Draeger's Market will have your goods delivered to your doorstep in no time. For more information, check out their official website, http://draegers.com.
For quality, independent clothing: Gitane
Gitane in Menlo Park is well-known for its collection of trendy and fashionable garments, designed or made by various local fashion designers and dressmakers from Bay Area and Los Angeles. Aside from clothing, Gitane also carries products from eco-friendly businesses as well as jewelry.
The whole store exudes a French vintage vibe, and shoppers of all ages will surely find something that will catch their eye. For more information, log on to http://gitanestyle.com.
For home decor and design
Downtown Menlo Park is a favorite haunt among interior designers or homeowners who simply love to decorate their homes. The area is home to a variety of premier home decor and design retailers to suit different styles and preferences.
Rococo and Taupe is the go-to for custom cabinetry and the best options in kitchen and bath design, while Menlo Hardwoods is best known for its collection of quality, hand-crafted walnut furniture. Other home decor and design retailers in the area include Home Morgan Design Group, Parkgate, Flegel's, and Ruby Living Design.
Dining options
Shopping can be exhausting, making a quick stop at a cafe or a nice, hearty meal at a restaurant the perfect end to a successful retail therapy session. Downtown Menlo Park has every kind of dining option out there, from casual food truck markets to cocktail bars and steak houses.
Off the Grid is known throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. It's a collective of various food trucks. Once in a while, they'll congregate in a public area anywhere in the region, and Menlo Park is one of the places they frequent. Check out their schedule at http://offthegrid.com.
Other beloved dining institutions in Menlo Park include Cafe Borrone (best known for their lattes and pastries), Amici's, and Refuge (which locals say is the best place to enjoy a pastrami sandwich along with a tall glass of Belgian beer).
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This past weekend we participated in our first ever garage sale and I have to tell you that I had so much fun that I may make this a bi-annual thing. We have been trying to work on getting our guest room set up and finished, but with all the new baby things in the house, that room was quickly becoming a storage unit. We took the opportunity to sell a bunch of stuff that we were no longer using and donated everything else that we were unable to sell.
This not only allowed us to finally clear the guest room so I can get on with decorating it, but it also allowed for me to sell our area rugs in the family and dining room which I had been dying to replace. The old ones were just dated and I wanted something new to fit our current decor. So I made a deal with my husband that we would pull out the rug in the dining room first and if that one sold, we would then pull out the one in the family room. Well let me tell you, I sold both rugs in a span of 5 minutes! YAY!! So that means new rugs!
As I begin scouring the internet for deals and steals, I thought I would put together a post of some of my favorites that I have found so far.
The colors in this rug are so pretty! I love the mixture of the blues and greens. This is a nice update to the more traditional rugs but with a little bit of a distressed look. If you have neutral couch, this rug would look amazing, bringing your eye down to the floor. Carry the colors in your throw pillows and the space will look stunning!
A less traditional style and more color option is the rug below. I wouldn't normally have searched for orange in my area rug but as soon as I saw this one, I knew it would be beautiful. I love how the colors are not something I normally gravitate to but they look so cool together! The grey and the blues and orange look amazing together and I love how that dark grey chair just pops against this rug.
If you are looking for something a little bit more modern, but still keeping in that blue tone, this one is for you. I love the geometric print of this area rug. It would look awesome under a chunky wood dining room table. I have quickly come to the realization that blue is almost like a neutral for me, so I would add pops of bright pink if you are looking to add more color. I can see the wood dining table with a beautiful vase with bright pink tulips on top. Keeping it classic in blue and white would look great as well, making this rug a little more versatile than one would normally think.
I absolutely love this next rug because since it is neutral, the different patterns and texture in it is amazing giving it more interest than just a plane beige rug. If you have darker floors, the light color will just pop and if you have light floors, the texture in the rug would bring in some interest down below. Pair it with a great colored couch and you will be well on your way to having a great space!
This next rug is my absolute favorite and if my husband would have agreed, I would have already bought one for my living room. The colors in this rug are absolutely amazing! I never thought that I would be so into a pink rug, but I am. It is so different and pretty! I guarantee you that you will not see this rug or similar ones in many homes making it a very unique piece for a unique home! I am still working on the hubby to agree to let me get this one for our living room. We have a very large beige couch and I think with this rug on the floor, the couch will just pop!
I hope that you enjoyed this post and that it brought you a little inspiration to your day! Leave me a comment below and let me know your favorite things to sell at a garage sale!
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A late summer wedding at Mount Adam's Monastery Event Center that brought the rustic beauty and charm of the Tuscan countryside to Cincinnati. The wedding reception was held in what was formerly a church nave. Florals, linens and six living trees transformed the space into an Italian style courtyard. Beautifully photographed by Megan Noll Photography.
Inspired by the Mediterranean the couple wanted to create a wedding reception where guests felt they were spending the evening in an outdoor courtyard. We focused on a variety of greenery with accents of roses for the floral design. Elegant green and white centerpieces dressed each table with the wedding party sitting at a long table with a focal spray of roses, olive foliage, silvery dusty miller and eucalyptus. Grapes and Queen Anne's lace added texture and a sense of foraged countryside plants to the atmosphere.
The bride and bridesmaids carried bouquets of fresh greenery with thick layered pink and yellow roses. Florals in bright white, lemon yellow, vineyard green and cypress enhanced the old world charm of the Monastery Event Center.
Photography: Megan Noll Photography | Venue: Monastery Event Center | Florals: Yellow Canary | Video: Studio 58 Media


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You hear the same message just about every time that you turn around: increase your sales by creating stores within your store. What does that mean? Sometimes, your facility has just the right spot to dedicate to a specific product line. For example, birding can go in that corner and grilling can go over there. But what about the outdoor products? Your outdoor retail space might be the shrub yard behind the building, the end of the parking lot, or the sidewalk out front.
Simply gathering up the hydrangea varieties and putting them in a circle does not make a store. Customers always respond to clearly defined spaces. When you add branding and merchandizing programs, you create opportunities to inform and excite your guests. Jeff Gatewood of Allisonville Nursery, Garden & Home, based in Indiana, says their shrub sales area "was just a big, open space, and no one wanted to spend much time there until we added some shade structures." By using five movable shade units from Haiku Shade, they created identifiable destinations.
Think of them as outdoor rooms. The idea of the outdoor room is often used by designers to describe residential patio spaces. The principle applies just as well to the garden center. Within that outdoor room, plants are protected and customers are more comfortable and more able to focus on the business at hand — learning about and purchasing your products.


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G-Unit's Young Buck is far from retired or even slowing down his music-making. The hip-hop veteran has come forward to reveal longtime mentor 50 Cent and Dr. Dre are executive producing his next album.
Buck Marley went to Instagram Sunday (April 15) to deliver the major news to his diehard followers.
"This next Young Buck album god damnit produced by Battlecat and executive produced by Dr. Dre and 50 Cent. My bad. I said produced by Battlecat and executive produced by Dre and 50! Young Buck! Breaking news! Can't lose, n*ggas!"
Last month, Young Buck reacted to 50 Cent showing him some serious IG love.
A few weeks ago, 50 Cent poked fun at estranged Unit member Lloyd Banks hinting at a possible rap retirement.
SAVAGE!!! 😂 📸 @50cent still on ☝🏽 and clowning both @realDonaldTrump @Lloydbanks! pic.twitter.com/xzoaaEZPLS
— SOHH (@sohh) March 17, 2018
😂 📸 @50cent just doesn't give a you-know-what!! 🤦🏾♂ 😆 pic.twitter.com/Uh46bbCaJD
— SOHH 2.0 (@sohhdotcom) March 16, 2018
After mounted speculation, Banks went to Instagram to shut down the retirement buzz.
Just goes to show you what a mess the industry has become..they'll rather cover everything that happens around the music..than the actual music itself..I hope all these outlets support me when I drop..have a good day
— Lloydbanks (@Lloydbanks) March 16, 2018
📸 @Lloydbanks is here to stay!!! 🎤 👑 pic.twitter.com/5w7nXrlnAW
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I am sure that many in our community have proven that age is not really much of a limiter in pursuing THPL. We know that with the right focus, preparation, practice and follow-through we can go beyond the "norm" and become faster, smarter, and even happier as we get older. The one thing, though, I have found that seems impossible to slow down is the loss of good eye sight. Laser surgery works for only so long and even those of us who started with excellent eye sight have been humanized and relegated to some form of reading glasses (many from CVS or the like). And so if glasses are indeed in our future then some good thought should be given to the price, the look and selection process. Enter Warby Parker; the virtual eye-glass company. I must say that my comments might be a bit biased as I am an avid Warby Parker eye-glass owner (two pairs). What's not to like? They sell each pair for $95, they are cool looking, well made and you can have up to five pairs shipped to your home to try them on and then you can send them back if you do not like them. If that is not enough they play a big role in the "social giving space" and this summer they hit an amazing milestone. They gave away their 500,000 pair of glasses. Yup, they did. Their model is to give away a pair of glasses to someone in need every time someone buys a pair of Warby Parker glasses.
Warby Parker was founded with a rebellious spirit and a lofty objective: to create boutique-quality, classically crafted eyewear at a revolutionary price point. And from my experience they do exactly this. I need not say much more than they are a role model for THPL. Amazing product, great price, community focused and industry transformation – all rolled into one. Check them out when you can and I bet you will find them to be as compelling as I do - http://www.warbyparker.com/
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The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (the Commission) aims to provide a health system that is informed, supported and organised to deliver safe and high-quality health care that contributes to:
- better experiences for patients and consumers
- better health outcomes for the population
- improved productivity
- greater sustainability.
The Commission develops and supports national safety and clinical standards; formulates and implements national accreditation schemes; and develops national health-related data sets. The Commission is also working to reduce unwarranted variations in practice and outcomes for individuals and populations, and undertaking nationally coordinated action to address healthcare associated infections and antimicrobial resistance.


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Living outside of Manhattan has instilled in me a strong work ethic that never dies even amidst sickness, pain, or vacationing. After a Traumatic Brain Injury I had to learn to work WITH my body, not against it, even after miraculous healing. I learned, am still learning to find the balance between work, and needed rest. No matter where you live, even on the busiest island in the world, Island Time is about finding healthy balance for all aspects of your health, and other's. We believe that being a healthy you isn't just about you, but about then being able to help others.
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Experience a night of passionate worship with Dove Award nominees I Am They at The Trial & Triumph tour - with special guests Dan Bremnes and Elle Limebear!
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Join us for a night of laughter, digging into Scripture, and cooking around the table together. We've saved a seat just for you!
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The fact is that many Americans and -- not surprisingly to some of you reading this blog -- many members of the mainstream press believed that Ronald Reagan was aloof and disconnected from the events that marked his presidency. Historian Douglas Brinkley, who edited the diaries at the invitation of Nancy Reagan, says they show Reagan to be exactly the opposite.
In an interview with CBS White House Correspondent Bill Plante, Brinkley says, "I don't think that you can call the man who wrote these diaries a dunce. He's somebody is very much on top of what his policy is, who has reflection, who has a handling on details…" Brinkley says his writing does not reveal a man as intellectual as Thomas Jefferson or Theodore Roosevelt, yet, he is "able to keep his game together, he knows that the wolves are always circling him but they never outfox him."
Anyone who reads the diaries will understand, as Brinkley says, that the defining moment of his presidency came on March 30, 1981, when a crazed young man tried to assassinate him. It is clear from reading the diaries that Reagan believed that he was saved from death in order to do great things, and he perceived these things to be arms control and restraining and remaking the federal government.
Reagan's thoughts on arms control are striking. The man thought to be a hard line anti-communist with his finger on the nuclear button is revealed to be a leader determined to rid the world of nuclear weapons.
In addition to arms control the diaries make clear the Reagan wanted to cut taxes and turn back the clock on Lyndon Johnson's great society programs. And, he underscores his concern over blocking Soviet-communist hegemony in Central America. He writes about his knowledge of the arms for hostages deal with Iran that devolved into the Iran Contra scandal that nearly brought down his administration. The diaries appear to make his case that he really didn't know that money from those deals was being diverted to anti communist fights in Central America in violation of the law.
But more than these important and fascinating details, Reagan comes across as a man who LOVED being President. The former actor is not embarrassed about loving the big part. In the diaries, he is his own reviewer – commenting on his performances at press conferences, summits, speeches and just about anything he does on the presidential stage.
As much as he loves Washington, it is also clear from the diaries that he is truly most comfortable in California among his old Hollywood friends. There are many mentions of Frank Sinatra, Jimmy Stewart and other old pals.
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City of Toronto interest-free loans extended to private sector multi-residential buildings for energy conservation and renewable energy projects
The City of Toronto's Energy Efficiency Office announced today that interest-free loans, previously restricted to the institutional and non-profit building sectors, are now being made available to private multi-residential buildings. This funding is provided through the City's Sustainable Energy Funds (SEF), which are known as the Toronto Energy Conservation Fund (TECF) and the Toronto Green Energy Fund (TGEF). These funds are designed to overcome barriers created by high upfront costs for energy efficiency and conservation projects and for renewable energy projects.
"Toronto's Sustainable Energy Strategy represents a cornerstone of the city's future," said Bruce Bowes, Chief Corporate Officer, City of Toronto. "In support of that strategy, SEF loans are proven to be instrumental in making energy conservation and renewable energy projects happen. This extension of SEF benefits to the private multi-residential sector addresses a need within a significant segment of Toronto's built environment to make it more sustainable."
Established as a $10-million pilot fund, this new allocation of SEF loans to the private multi-residential building sector is complementary to the Mayor's Tower Renewal Project, initiated in 2008, to support the preservation of aging rental housing stock and the revitalization of surrounding communities. In addition, funding will be open to applications from private multi-residential building owners to help finance comprehensive environmental performance improvements to their existing buildings, or in the case of new buildings to help finance renewable energy installations as part of the overall project.
"This broadening of SEF eligibility provides multiple benefits to all stakeholders," said Richard Morris, manager of the City's Energy Efficiency Office. "For example, energy efficiency investments improve the asset value of buildings, while occupants benefit from improved air quality and comfort with reduced exposure to increased energy costs that can impact rental rates. Toronto also advances its leadership in building a sustainable city."
SEF interest-free loans are capped at 49 per cent of a project's total eligible costs, to a maximum of $1 million per project from each of the two funds. The TECF specifically supports energy conservation projects as part of a retrofit to an existing building. The TGEF supports the undertaking of a renewable energy project as part of an existing building retrofit or a new construction project. Certain projects may qualify for funding through both funds to a maximum of $2 million.
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The women who went to attend to Jesus' body – to prepare him for burial – were recorded in all four of the Bible's Gospels as having first witnessed an empty tomb (Matthew 28, Mark 16, Luke 24, and John 20), with Mary Magdalene being the central female among them who was mentioned by name each time. In two of the Gospels – Matthew and John – the resurrected Jesus himself appeared to at least Mary Magdalene if not all of the women. Initially, however, it wasn't obvious to them that it was Jesus – they didn't recognize him. Was it because they couldn't imagine it? Was it because he didn't look all beat up like he did when he came off the cross? Or was it that his appearance was so different that they simply could not recognize him?
Later on, in each Gospel, Jesus miraculously appears to the disciples who were behind closed and locked doors, which initially freaked them out. Which is why Jesus told them not to be afraid. In Luke's Gospel, two disciples were making their way to a village called Emmaus when a stranger met them, walking with them. It was Jesus, but they didn't recognize him until he broke bread with them. In John's Gospel (John 21), Jesus shows up on the shore of the Sea of Galilee while the disciples are out for a lousy morning of fishing (I know – oxymoron – but they didn't catch anything, and they were hungry and maybe broke). Jesus had already caught some fish, and instructed them from the shore to try casting their nets one more time. They scored a huge haul, which was the tip-off that the guy on shore was likely Jesus. When they came ashore, however, he didn't look like Jesus. Yet they knew it was him.
Stephen, the first disciple to be martyred for following Jesus, saw Jesus standing in the place of honor at the right hand of God in heaven just before he died (Acts 7). Much later on, the Apostle Paul (Acts 9) would get stopped in his tracks by the resurrected Jesus on his way to arrest his followers. He appeared as a bright, blinding light. The Apostle John, exiled on the island of Patmos, experienced a vision where he saw Jesus looking absolutely other-worldly (Revelation 1:9-20).
I find all of this incredibly interesting. The disciples and other followers of Jesus witnessed a resurrected Jesus that didn't look like Jesus. Yet they recognized it was Jesus. How do we make sense of this?
I think a clue may be found in one particular appearance narrative (John 20:24-29) which made one of the disciples infamous. It even gave him a nickname that stuck. Doubting Thomas. Here is the account:
One of the twelve disciples, Thomas (nicknamed the Twin), was not with the others when Jesus came. They told him, "We have seen the Lord!"
But he replied, "I won't believe it unless I see the nail wounds in his hands, put my fingers into them, and place my hand into the wound in his side."
Eight days later the disciples were together again, and this time Thomas was with them. The doors were locked; but suddenly, as before, Jesus was standing among them. "Peace be with you," he said. Then he said to Thomas, "Put your finger here, and look at my hands. Put your hand into the wound in my side. Don't be faithless any longer. Believe!"
"My Lord and my God!" Thomas exclaimed.
Then Jesus told him, "You believe because you have seen me. Blessed are those who believe without seeing me."
In Jesus' response to Thomas' awakening, Jesus might appear to be ripping Thomas here, but I don't think that's the tone. I think what Jesus is driving home here, in light of all the people who recognized Jesus even though he didn't look anything like Jesus, is that we need different eyes to see Jesus after Easter. Limiting ourselves to the physical limits everything. We need spiritual eyes.
Jesus spoke a lot about the Kingdom of God. It's in you. It's around you. It's everywhere. To see it, you have to see with a different lens. Cynthia Bourgeault offers this insight:
So what do we take it to be? Biblical scholars have debated this question for almost as long as there have been biblical scholars. Many Christians, particularly those of a more evangelical persuasion, assume that the Kingdom of Heaven means the place you go when you die—if you've been "saved." But the problem with this interpretation is that Jesus himself specifically contradicts it when he says, "The Kingdom of Heaven is within you" (that is, here) and "at hand" (that is, now). It's not later, but lighter—some more subtle quality or dimension of experience accessible to you right in the moment. You don't die into it; you awaken into it…
In Jesus' day there was a division in thinking about reality. The Sadducees, who controlled Judaism from Jerusalem, believed that there wasn't anything beyond the grave. This life is it. Better enjoy it. In contrast to this "city-folk" view was that held by the Pharisees, who held influence outside of Jerusalem in the synagogues. Probably because they lived and breathed with folks struggling under Roman oppression, they believed that there must be something beyond the grave where God would exact justice (since it wasn't happening in this life). One view didn't have any vision of anything beyond the physical. The other view believed in the spiritual, but primarily in the age to come. Jesus' teaching, ministry, and resurrection, however, changed the paradigm. God is present here and now and then and there in the future (beyond the grave).
If God is not just about afterlife, but God's presence is here now, then how do we experience it? Cynthia Bourgeault notes:
Author Jim Marion's wonderfully insightful and contemporary suggestion is that the Kingdom of Heaven is really a metaphor for a state of consciousness; it is not a place you go to, but a place you come from. It is a whole new way of looking at the world, a transformed awareness that literally turns this world into a different place.
What Bourgeault and Marion are suggesting is that we acquire a new lens with which we view everything. No longer separating physical and spiritual, we are invited to view everything through spiritually shaped eyes. With this vision, we see God reflected in everything, everywhere. Given this nondual insight, we are less likely to see others as inherently evil, and we are more likely to be graceful toward others, and more caring toward creation. The resurrection of Jesus doesn't just give us something to look forward to after death; Easter gives us something to look for – and live led by – now.
A disciple of the Apostle Paul would encourage readers decades after the first Easter (Ephesians 1:15-23 New Revised Standard Version):
I pray that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation as you come to know him, so that, with the eyes of your heart enlightened, you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance among the saints, and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power for us who believe, according to the working of his great power. God put this power to work in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places, far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and above every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the age to come. And he has put all things under his feet and has made him the head over all things for the church, which is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all.
God is here, now, to be seen, to strengthen, to encourage, to guide, to comfort, to empower, to give insight. The Ephesians writer gives us further motive to look and see and find and follow this God who has broken into history in such a profound manner at Easter (Ephesians 3:16-21):
I pray that, according to the riches of his glory, he may grant that you may be strengthened in your inner being with power through his Spirit, and that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith, as you are being rooted and grounded in love. I pray that you may have the power to comprehend, with all the saints, what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, so that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.
Now to him who by the power at work within us is able to accomplish abundantly far more than all we can ask or imagine, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.
All of this together helps me understand why we, unlike Thomas, are blessed who believe without seeing: we do not have the luxury (or curse) of seeing physically, so we only have the option of looking with spiritually formed eyes, which, as it turns out, is the only way to see God in the first place.
My hope for you is that you will stop waiting for that someday to experience God, and that you will being to see God now, who is everywhere, speaking into your life today and everyday forevermore.


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Ernest Conyers Barker was born in Toronto. He first studied art at Central Technical School under L.A.C. Panton, Bobs Cogill Haworth, Peter Haworth and others from 1923-1927. He also studied at the Ontario College of Art at night. He was elected a member of the Royal Canadian Academy, the Ontario Society of Artists and the Canadian Society of Painters in Watercolour. He exhibited regularly at the society shows as well as solo shows at the Simcoe County Museum (1975, 1976), the Eaton's Art Gallery (1985), the Elliott Museum in Florida and others.
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I should have known better than to set myself a gaming goal during the school year. I am sorry to report that I did not finish even one game in the month of January. Not even Pokemon. I have shame.
This is not to say that I haven't played games. I started and put several hours into both Pokemon X and The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past. I just got overwhelmed. How do days go so quickly? Getting older sucks.
In Pokemon X, I got my starter (a Chespin named Quillbert), caught several team members, and took on the first gym in a pretty quick order. Then things got vaguely difficult and I temporarily rage quit during the second gym. I'm currently locked into a Tyrunt-vs.-Tyrunt battle. It is not going well for me. Someone send me a Revive.
In Link to the Past, it was a rough start. It took me a little while to reacquaint myself with Super Nintendo controls. It has been several years since I played anything on the console of my childhood. I got out of my house and into the castle, took the sword and shield from my dead uncle (how weird is it that the death of Link's uncle is barely a plot point?) and saved Zelda from the dungeon. I got her to the sanctuary. I died a lot.
Now, I'm in some ruins looking for a pendant that the Elder of Kakariku Village thinks I need. I'm dying. A lot. This didn't actually make me rage quit. I am still extremely interested in playing. I just know I won't finish before the end of January (tomorrow).
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The Perfect Coyote Rifle
By Tim Titus
In his senior year of high school, my youngest son and hunting partner, Ben, needed a Senior Project. Ben is an avid predator hunter, long range shooter and gun nut so he chose to build a rifle for his project. He would be working under the tutelage of a local mentor. Ben is also both careful and artistic in his approach to his responsibilities so his mother and I blessed him in the endeavor. School rules and personal finances precluded him from building the rifle for himself so, never being one to miss an opportunity to add to my rifle collection, I funded the project for Ben and we began to plan the "Perfect" Coyote Rifle.
This project, like a work of art, is in the eye of the beholder. Our own tastes and experiences as well as our priorities and needs influence our decisions. My needs and tastes may differ from another hunter's so defining those parameters may be in order.
The Objective
The AR-15 could arguably be the perfect platform for a calling rifle. AR's are very accurate. They provide rapid follow-up shots. And, they are quickly and easily modified for different applications. I ran a two or three year stint with AR-15's and, while I still own some AR's, I have gravitated back to bolt rifles for calling. I cut my teeth on bolt action rifles, and while the AR-15 is a very effective coyote rifle, it is a different beast than a bolt gun. The short stock, the vertical grip, the left side safety and the necessary reset in even the best aftermarket triggers all conspire to make me feel less at home with the AR-15 platform than with a good bolt rifle.
My primary calling rifle the last few years is a very accurate Savage Predator Hunter in .204 Ruger chambering. With 35 grain Berger bullets and a 2.5-8X Leupold scope onboard, it honestly leaves very little to be desired in a calling rifle. The medium heavy barrel balances well on sticks or a bipod yet it is very portable. The Accu-trigger, although not completely flawless, is a serviceable mechanism and is light enough at around one and three quarter pounds. The Mossy Oak Brush dip job is antireflective and blends extremely well with most of our desert foliage. My only minor complaint with the Savage is the safety. It is relatively flat and takes extra care to move it to the firing position, especially when wearing gloves. Nonetheless, if I had been forced to spend the rest of my life calling coyotes with this rifle, I would not feel very disadvantaged at all. But, as most gun nuts know, needs and wants are two different things when it comes to building new rifles!
The Cartridge
My first inclination in selecting a cartridge was to stay with the tried and true .204 Ruger for the Perfect Coyote Rifle. As chambering for .204 was addressed, two issues became apparent. First was the question, "What was I going to do with my beloved Predator Hunter rifle if I had a full-on custom .204 with which to hunt?" My safe bulges because my rifles are like my kids, each with their own personalities, strengths, weaknesses and purposes in life. Who can sell their children? (Sick, I know!) Secondly, we enjoy hunting occasional coyote contests. If I had a niche to fill, it was with a more appropriate rifle for contests.
A rifle for contest hunting differs in few ways from a strict fur rifle. For contests, a cartridge with a little more punch to anchor coyotes at calling ranges and the ability to reach out further for coyotes that hang up is in order. Coyotes on the ground now is the objective. Most contests keep the coyotes, so the need for a perfect fur load is secondary to making sure the coyotes are very dead with minimal risk of losing them or wasting time tracking. With that in mind I still wanted a cartridge for which it would be possible to build fur friendly loads, since I anticipated using this rifle for my general winter coyote calling rig as well.
My long range varmint rifle is chambered in the .243 Ackley Improved cartridge. I've grown to like this round for its lack of case stretch and subsequent lack of case trimming. Bullets of sufficient weight and construction to anchor coyotes are readily available, yet fur friendly six millimeter bullets that will stay inside a coyote without exiting also exist. It is a good compromise between lethality and fur friendliness. A set of Redding Competition dies already sat on the shelf, making the decision easier.
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