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Jesus had gained an enormous following after He taught and healed several people. Just yesterday we were walking, and He was brought to a man who had been paralyzed his whole life. You know, you never get used to the things Jesus does!
I was certain Jesus would heal this guy, but first thing He does is forgive all the sins of this paralyzed guy. Oh man! Let me tell you; the church people were so pissed. I mean, I am a church person, but I wasn't so frustrated as much as I was very intrigued by the whole thing. It was then Jesus told a paralyzed man to just get up.
And he did!
We were all pretty amazed. You sort of have to be amazed when you witness first hand the work of Jesus.
As we kept walking, there was an awestruck murmur in the crowd, and we kept following Jesus. What enormous miracle would He do next? Well let me tell you! It may not seem like a miracle to you, but allow me to assure you it was!
Jesus saw this man, Matthew, which is important to know because none of us saw Matthew. We did our best to avoid and ignore him. You know when you walk through the mall and try to avoid the person selling a product from the kiosks? This is why we didn't "see" Matthew.
But Jesus saw him. He approached Matthew and said, "Follow me!" I laughed...quietly enough for only those around me to hear and raise their eyebrows in surprise. We were believers, and if I might say so, we are damn good people. This Matthew? He was not! He was a swindler, and we all knew it. We wondered if Jesus actually knew the type of person He just told to follow Him.
But this is not the miracle.
We and Matthew followed Jesus to Matthew's house. We crowded outside trying to see and hear what Jesus was up to in there, but if I am honest with you, I wanted to make sure Matthew didn't manipulate Jesus like he had done to everyone else. It's funny how often I thought Jesus needed my help because He was clearly naive to who those people really are. He needed me to keep Him and His reputation safe, you know?
It wasn't long before Matthew's whole crew of degenerates arrived. They were all eating and drinking with Jesus. They were listening to Him, and He listened to them. It seemed everyone's reputation changed around that table.
You might have missed the miracle! I certainly did.
Every encounter with Jesus affects your and His reputation. Jesus went from 'great teacher and healer' to 'a man who spends time with the dregs of society that we avoid and ignore' (its a long made up name, I know). Matthew and his crew went from 'disgusting degenerates and manipulators' to 'friends of Jesus' in one momentary encounter.
Jesus heard our bickering and not so hushed criticism, and He said He desires compassion and not sacrifice.
Following Jesus now involved my own reputation. If I was unwilling to invite outsiders into my life, I was unwilling to follow Jesus. After the fun of being an insider now subsided I had to decide whether I really wanted to risk my reputation to be a follower of Jesus.
I can tell you it was worth it,
it is always worth it.


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Cabin in the Garden
It's already June, but the gardens at the Cobean House are water logged and not very colorful yet. This little quilt has plenty of flowers, however, added to a small log cabin using the broderie perse technique. Broderie perse is really a fancy way of saying 'cut and paste! It's one of the classes I teach and a lot of fun.
Every quilter should make a log cabin at some point: this cute mini is a great way to get one done. Of course, you could add a plain or even a floral print border, but give the broderie perse a try.

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"God's Missional Community – the importance of remembering" (John MacDiarmid)
Message Preached at Poole Christian Fellowship on Sunday 23rd February 2014
Listen to this talk (or download – right-click here and 'Save as'):
Reference: 1 Peter 3 v 18-22
Peter has been writing to a group of believers who are struggling to come to terms with what it means to be God's missional people, in a situation where they are exiled and marginalised. Life, even with all the joys of belonging to God, is not always easy and not always happy. How do you cope in such a situation? Peter encourages them to cast their minds back to some fundamental truths that they know and love. If we are to handle well the pressures of being God's people under pressure we can only do so as we remember. This passage tells us about four things we should call to mind constantly.
1. Remember the Cross
"For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God…"
Peter, encouraging the believers to remain steadfast in the face of suffering, encourages them to remember the example of Jesus as an example of suffering at the hands of others. There are ways in which the sufferings of Jesus are like the sufferings of Christians. They are both sufferings at the hands of unbelievers and as a consequence of others' sin. They are both examples of those who are righteous suffering at the hands of the unrighteous. We can genuinely be encouraged that our struggles have already been modelled by Jesus. However, the cross is much more than an example of suffering in the face of adversity. The sufferings of Jesus were not only as a consequence of sin, they were paying the penalty for sin; they were a once for all sacrifice; they were not only at the hands of the unrighteous – they were in the place of the unrighteous. God treated Jesus on the cross as if it was me there, in order that today he can treat me as if I was Jesus. And the sufferings of Jesus make it possible for us to come to God, to have a relationship with Him that starts today and goes on into eternity.
Remembering the cross enables us even in difficult circumstances to know that Jesus has gone before us in our pain, and that his pain has made it possible for us to know God. Our sufferings are temporary, and a part of our path to glory which has already been won for us. We call that to mind and therefore have hope.
2. Remember the Days of Noah
He was put to death in the body but made alive in the Spirit. 19 After being made alive, he went and made proclamation to the imprisoned spirits— 20 to those who were disobedient long ago when God waited patiently in the days of Noah while the ark was being built. In it only a few people, eight in all, were saved through water…
Peter encourages the believers to remember the days of Noah, days which led up to God's judgement being poured out in a terrifying display of power across the earth. We and they live in days similar to those. God is waiting patiently to give as many people as possible the opportunity to repent. Just as Noah faced opposition to his message, so are they. Just as Noah and his family are saved, so are they, and just as Noah presented an unbelieving world with the opportunity to turn to God and to be saved from judgement, so we too have a message for a sceptical world. We live in the days of Noah. We can be comforted about the provision of God's salvation in the ark which is Jesus, inspired by the example of Noah who stood up to an unbelieving world, and challenged by his preaching so that others may be saved.
Before moving on, we have to say a few words about the difficult passage:
After being made alive he went and made proclamation to the imprisoned spirits— 20 to those who were disobedient long ago
What are we make of this? We can take some encouragement from the words of Luther, who honestly confessed: "I do not know what Peter means…".
Broadly the views fall into three camps:
- Post-resurrection. Jesus ascended to heaven and proclaimed to the powers and principalities the victory of the cross, especially to the powers who had rebelled in the days of Noah, and were now awaiting judgement.
- Post-cross but pre-resurrection. In the time between the cross and resurrection, Jesus "descended into hell" (as per the apostle's creed) and preached to
- The rebellious angels who had been active in the days of Noah, proclaiming God's victory
- Or maybe to the disobedient humans, proclaiming the victory of God.
- …and there is a third liberal version of this that read into it a second chance to respond to the gospel – something that conflicts with the rest of Scripture.
- Pre – incarnational. Jesus was in Noah preaching righteousness and repentance to those who would hear him, those who are now in chains awaiting their final judgement.
Whichever of these are true (they could not all be right – but they could all be wrong!) it does not change our need to remember the days of Noah. We are being saved from judgement and have a message of salvation to an unbelieving world.
3. Remember your Baptism
and this water symbolizes baptism that now saves you also—not the removal of dirt from the body but the pledge of a clear conscience toward God.
The talk of the waters of judgement remind Peter of the waters of Baptism. When we are baptised we enter waters of judgement, just as Noah did, but we are saved from them just as Noah was. So we can look back on our baptism with joy and encouragement to remind us that just a Noah was saved…so are we. And in the light of that salvation we are able to put our current troubles into context.
Pete talks about "baptism that saves you also"…seemingly a strange thing to say in the light of the fact that it is clear throughout the New Testament that salvation is found only by faith in Jesus. But in the New Testament baptism was so strongly identified with conversion that it was only natural to equate it with salvation. But in case there should be any doubt about the matter Peter goes onto say that it is not the physical act of washing that saves us, but what goes on internally. Salvation is by faith in Christ only – and in that context baptism then becomes a dynamic, meaningful wonderfully powerful and anointed way of confirming that salvation.
So, remember your baptism and the evidence that it is of your deliverance from judgement and salvation to a new life.
4. Remember Jesus
Finally, remember Jesus and who He is. No longer a baby in a manger or a teenager working in his father's business. He
"has gone into heaven and is at God's right hand—with angels, authorities and powers in submission to him"
This means that the Jesus we serve is over every situation that we are in. He knows how to protect, deliver and bring home safely all those who trust in Him.
We need to
Remember the Cross
Remember the days of Noah
Remember our Baptism
Remember Jesus
John MacDiarmid
February 2014


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Inability or unwillingness to fix the state's hemorrhaging pension system and curb union power has led a major credit rating service to downgrade the (Illinois) rating to the lowest in the nation.
On Friday, the bond rating agency Standard & Poor's downgraded the state's credit level again, to A-minus, putting Illinois on par with California. No, actually below California, for S&P gives California a positive outlook.
Illinois' fragile overall financial status netted it a negative outlook, putting it behind California overall. The ratings came out now because Illinois plans to issue $500 million in bonds within days.
Moody's already ranks Illinois 50th among the states, and Fitch ranks the state 49th but warns of a negative watch.
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LSB Epiphany 4B Sermon — Mark 1:21-28
January 29, 2012 at Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church – Mechanicsburg, PA
"And they were all amazed, so that they questioned among themselves, saying, 'What is this? A new teaching with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey Him.'"
Strange happenings were afoot at the Capernaum synagogue. That is what the Gospel Writer tells us this day. It all started with the appearance of Jesus and His entourage. Jesus and His first disciples—Andrew and Peter, James and John—showed up in Capernaum: "And they went to Capernaum, and immediately on the Sabbath [Jesus] entered the synagogue and was teaching." That was not atypical. It had happened before. Every Sabbath, the people of Capernaum would gather together to hear the words what the Lord had put in the mouth of the prophets. So it was described in the Torah: "I will raise up for them a prophet like you from among their brothers. And I will put My words in his mouth, and he shall speak to them all that I command him. And whoever will not listen to My words that he shall speak in My name, I myself will require it of him."
For centuries, the Lord had raised up prophets: Samuel, Nathan, Elijah, Elisha, Isaiah, Jeremiah, and so on. Each of them was given words, divine words, to speak. The words carried the Lord's authority, since He had authored them. Their divine speech revealed the Lord's will, the Lord's character, the Lord's promise. And the people were duty bound to hear and heed them. Through the generations, prophets were added to the list. And when the prophets stopped being raised, the people read, reread, and retained the divine words that they had spoken. That is what took place each Sabbath in the synagogue. The Law and the Prophets were read in the hearing of the people, even in the Galilean town of Capernaum.
But on this Sabbath Day, the hearing of the Lord's words was different. That is what the people note after hearing Jesus speak to them: "And they were astonished at His teaching, for He taught them as one who had authority, and not as the scribes." Jesus' teaching was strange, unique, unusual. What was different about it? Was it that Jesus taught them something diametrically opposed to the teachings previously received in Capernaum? Some may think that, but that isn't what the Gospel Writer records for us. No, the difference was that "He taught them as one who had authority, and not as the scribes."
This statement concerning authority is important to note. It reveals something about Jesus' identity. He spoke to them as a prophet, one who had the Lord's words put directly into His mouth. Jesus was not simply a person who had committed the Law and the Prophets to memory and good give commentary on them. That was the skill of the scribes—a good, right, and salutary skill indeed. But Jesus was greater than they were. Instead of speaking about the Lord's word, Jesus spoke the Lord's word. Or even more accurately, Jesus was the Lord's Word speaking. This Jesus is the Incarnate Word of the Lord. Jesus didn't have the Lord's words put into His mouth, like the prophets of old; Jesus was the Lord's Word with a mouth. And He opened it and spoke. When that happened, the people took notice of Jesus' authority.
Then the strange happenings in the Capernaum synagogue continued with another demonstration of Jesus' authority. Mark tells us: "And immediately there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit. And he cried out, 'What have You to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have You come to destroy us? I know who You are—the Holy One of God.'" Now the synagogue became a venue where divine authority encountered the evil and demonic. The man with the unclean spirit is drawn to this battlefield. And the unclean spirit knows what is present there. Its questions reveal the divide between it and Jesus, His superior ability to destroy it, His identity as the Lord's Promised Messiah.
What happens in the synagogue shows that the unclean spirit's assessment of Jesus is correct: "But Jesus rebuked him, saying, 'Be silent, and come out of him!' And the unclean spirit, convulsing him and crying out with a loud voice, came out of him." Jesus' actions display His authority. He gives the command, and the unclean spirit must obey. His word is spoken, and the evil and demonic are overcome. What comes out of Jesus' mouth is divine and carries all the characteristics of deity, including power over all creatures. He exercises the authority that belongs to God whom the apostle describes: "there is one God, the Father, from whom are all things and for whom we exist, and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things and through whom we exist." And when this one Lord Jesus Christ speaks, all are compelled to obey.
Observing this strange happening, the people of Capernaum realize what has taken place: "And they were all amazed, so that they questioned among themselves, saying, 'What is this? A new teaching with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey Him.' And at once His fame spread everywhere throughout all the surrounding region of Galilee." What Jesus does in the synagogue makes everyone take notice. His words and works show that the Lord is present in their midst. It is the way that Jesus' deity is revealed.
What took place in ancient Capernaum also happens here, where the Lord again makes His authority present. Words are spoken here, but not just any words. Divine words are spoken, words that declare the Lord's will, the Lord's character, the Lord's promise to you. They are put in the mouths of the prophet's sons, those commissioned by Jesus to speak to you. And what these divine words state come to pass.
What the Lord declared about His prophets of old applies to those whom He commissions in this age: "I will raise up for them a prophet like you from among their brothers. And I will put My words in his mouth, and he shall speak to them all that I command him. And whoever will not listen to My words that he shall speak in My name, I myself will require it of him. But the prophet who presumes to speak a word in My name that I have not commanded him to speak, or who speaks in the name of other gods, that same prophet shall die." Divine promises are revealed—both positive and negative. For those who will not heed the divine words that are spoken, punishment awaits. For those who try to substitute human or pagan words in place of the divine, destruction looms. But for those who do hear and believe the divine words, salvation is given.
So what are those words spoken to you? They are the Law of God that reveals His will for your life read from this lectern. Divine instructions for your lives are taught to you. They are the Gospel of God—the good news of salvation that comes through what Jesus, the Incarnate Word of the Lord, has accomplished by His dying and rising again—that is proclaimed to you from this pulpit. Divine favor for your salvation is granted to you. The words spoken reveal what Jesus of Nazareth has to do with you: not that the Holy One of God has come to destroy you, but to save you.
In many and various ways, the words that carry divine authority for your benefit are spoken in your hearing: "I baptize you in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit." The unclean spirit is cast out of you and a clean spirit created by those divine words at baptism. "I forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit." Guilt is removed from you by those divine words of absolution. "The true body of Christ given for you; the true blood of Christ shed for you." The medicine of immortality is dispensed to you by those divine words at the Lord's Supper. "The Lord be with you…. The peace of the Lord be with you always." An eternal truce is declared to you by those divine words of peace. "The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make His face shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up His countenance upon you and give you peace." Blessing is extended to you by those divine words of benediction.
They are not uncommanded words that people presume to speak. They are not words spoken in the name of other gods. No, all of them are words the Lord puts into mouths to be declared to you. They are new teaching with authority. They are words for you to hear, for they bring divine blessing to you: forgiveness, life, and salvation that Jesus has authorized to be distributed to you.
You are called to be the audience of this divine speech. You are to hear and receive it, so that it acts upon your heart, soul, and mind. That is what the Lord desires for you. He desires for you to be helped by His authority—the power that He wields against the evil and demonic, the ability that He has to give life in this age and the next. Guided by the divine words of instruction, your earthly lives conform to His will. Hearing and believing the words of forgiveness, you are restored to everlasting life. This is the strange, unique, and unusual happening that takes place in this synagogue, this house of gathering of the Lord's people. It is different than the other speaking that takes place in the world. For here you have a teaching with authority that comes from the One whom all must obey.
What came out of the mouth of the Incarnate Word of the Lord has been declared to you. Since you have listened and believed the divine words spoken, you are now the Lord's people. You are those who have received His favor. You are those who are spoken to by Him, hearing the voice of the Lord through those who have His words in their mouths. Receiving the blessing that this divine speech you have heard brings to you, you are compelled to speak of the Lord, so that His fame will spread everywhere throughout all the surrounding region of Harrisburg: "He sent redemption to His people; He has commanded His covenant forever. Holy and awesome is His name! The fear of the Lord is beginning of wisdom; all those who practice it have a good understanding. His praise endures forever!"
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Two white ducks arrived in the marina a few days ago! These ducks are very friendly, coming up to people (expecting food to be tossed at them).
The usual duck population consists of mallard ducks which are weary of people. They usually swim around the boats and keep to themselves, but these new ducks will swim right up to the side of the pier!
I personally don't interact with the ducks in the marina since I don't want any viruses or diseases to be transmitted to my parrot Sammy, but it is nice to see some new faces swimming around the marina!
While I do feel that these two ducks may have been pets that flew away and found themselves here, it is still nice to see a bit more biodiversity in the marina fauna.


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Is giving up cheese stopping you from becoming a vegan? Well you're not alone. Many people couldn't even imagine living without cheese…Unfortunately, that may be because you're actually addicted to cheese.
Cheese contains casein, the protein in dairy, which is a known carcinogen (yes, cheese can lead to cancer). If thats not even to make you stop eating cheese, stick around to find out more.
When our digestive system breaks down casein it releases casomorphins (naturally occurring opiates). Casomorphins mimic the reaction of morphine on our brain. The opiates found in dairy products are both mentally and physically addictive. Every time you eat dairy, you feed an addiction, whether you realize it or not….. your body is craving dairy.
Cheese has the highest concentration of casein of any other dairy product, hence why so many people love cheese. Most people don't even realize that they are literally hooked on cheese. There are several other health issues that have been linked to dairy (and cheese), including osteoporosis.
If you're wondering how to break your cheese addiction, there is a large variety of vegan cheeses on the market today. Daiya Foods offer a variety of cream cheese, cheese slices, cheese wedges, and cheese shreds, which are all dairy-free, of course!
Luckily for us vegans, giving up cheese has never been easier, and vegan cheese options are only expanding!


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Physics Of a Guitar String
when maths gets musical…
By considering the guitar string as a one dimensional object we can explain its motion with some basic wave physics.
Our string rests on the nut and the bridge, setting up the 'boundary conditions' or physical constraints of our system. The string cannot move at the nut or bridge, we call these 'fixed node points'.
By drawing all the possible vibration patterns than can occur on a string physically constrained in this way, we arrive at all the harmonic modes our string can exhibit.
We can give each of these a number, n, to make it easy to refer to them.
The first and most simple harmonic (n=1) is called the 'Fundamental'. This is the dominant frequency and dictates the pitch of the note we hear.
Other higher order harmonics will also be present in the vibrating string, creating a complex waveform made up of many frequencies which our ear hears as a single note with a particular timbre or tonality.
By examining the wavelengths of each harmonic in turn we can arrive at an equation for the frequency of each harmonic which is as follows:
Here f is the frequency of any given harmonic, v is the speed of wave propagation in the string, and L is the length of the string.
v is dependent upon the tension and mass per unit length of the string (you can think of each as how high the string is tuned and the gauge of string respectively) and L is dependent upon the scale length of the instrument and if any notes are being fretted.
For open strings, L would be the scale length.
Let's assume that we aren't bending any strings, or changing the string length; we are just letting an open string ring out.
This renders the v/2L portion of our equation as unchanging, a constant value. This has important implications because it shows clearly that, under such conditions, the frequency of the any harmonic is simply an integer multiple of the Fundamental frequency.
This creates a mathematically beautiful and simple set of limitations on what frequencies can share a vibrating string at any given time:
If we had a Fundamental frequency (n=1) of 440Hz (an A note), then n=2 would be 880Hz which is the octave above our original note.
n=3 would give 1320Hz, an E note which is the major 5th of our original note.
And so on…
Integer multiples of the Fundamental frequency are incredibly musical and it's all because of maths!


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I've seen a few posts over the past few days saying "I want to cut aluminum too.. what modifications do i need?!?".
You don't need a Z-Axis upgrade..You don't need an iron bar for your x-axis..You don't need to wave a dead chicken over the spindle before you start..
Just do it!! With a little common sense a stock X-Carve can do what you want.
1) Get a good bit. This is what i use..https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007BTPPVM
2) Stay within reasonable speeds:feed rate: 30 in/min & 0.005 in depth per pass works great in Easel.
3) On the 1000mm stay to the left and out of the middle! Yes, the X Axis on the 1000mm can cause chatter. Staying to the left (12x12) and going slow is the key.
I cut aluminum all the time on my (mostly) stock machine.. The only modification i've done is the '30 minute x-axis upgrade' but i've also cut without it.
Here are some new brackets for my 3D printer (replacing 3d printed brackets) i cut out of 6061 aluminum.3D STL converted to SVG then imported into Easel (using the cut settings above)... Cut time was 12 minutes each.
Have faith in the stock machine and just do it!!
Well said, and nice projects! The mods are nice, but definitely not mandatory by any means.
What was your 611 speed when you were cutting? Did you use any cutting fluid/lubricants?
My spindle speed is about 2 1/2 on the DW611 and I didn't use any fluids.
Thanks for sharing!I just want to set my system up so when I cut metal its rigid enough that I am not having to pick up nuts that vibrate off. LOL One job I did the eccentric nut fell off in the middle of a job on my Z axis. So I got the hardware and did the Z axis stiffening mod and then added lock nuts on the ends.
I think a lot of the trepidation about cutting aluminum came from the old 24v spindle that shipped with the original version of the X-Carve. That thing barely even cut wood properly. Since switching to the DeWalt (the new standard) I've been able to cut aluminum, copper, brass, you name it. Aluminum especially... it cuts like butter.
nice job though I love to cut aluminum I use a little wd-40 though helps to extend the life of the end mills
If you don't want to use cutting fluid they also sell coated bits.
Nice clean parts @BrianM
you mean like the
type coatings?
also one thing to consider is the grade of aluminum 6061 cuts different from say 3003 aluminum and if you want to get really good results there are end mills specific to each grade of aluminum
I fully believe you hit it with the one statement - GET A GOOD BIT - way too many people in here grab some super I got a 40 pack of bits for $5 from China and then complain that they do not get amazing results... Nice job there!
I only use the vipers for alu. But you'll break them faster with an onmodded machine.
You don't NEED mods to cut aluminium, but they do help A LOT in keeping your cutting times reasonable.
What are vipers?
widely accepted as the best bit to cut metals on a shapeoko/xcarve
oh very nice I might have to give them a try I mostly us Onsrud tooling and have never had a problem in any material with them
This is really cool. Thanks for giving us your feed/cut rates and such. Where do you guys get your aluminum stock from? I've looked online before, but it seems to be really pricey, especially if I'm going to screw up a few cuts learning what I'm doing.
best place to get aluminum is your local metal supplier in your town
sometimes if your looking for different samples you can go to machine shops and see if you can get scrap pieces or trade work for aluminum
I know like 1 of my metal suppliers here in town has a laser cutter which won't do pocket cuts in metal and mine will so they are interested in doing business with me so they actually gave me aluminum for free
did you 3d print your clamps? link?
My clamps are all 3D printed.. They are cheap and easy to replace when i accidently cut into them
There are a few designs up on Thingiverse.com already, but i'll post my design files up to Thingiverse when i get home.
I get mine from a local supplyer. The online price for a sheet of 6061 12"x12"x1/8" is about $12US.
Amazon (~$17 shipped with Prime), Ebay (~$15 shipped) and even Inventables (~$20 shipped) are good places to find it online.
what 3d printer do you have? how long does it take to print a clamp?I'm still super suspicious of 3d printing. the visible layers I can see in the plastic make me suspect the parts are fragile.


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Vicarious Liability in Tort
A Comparative Perspective
Part of Cambridge Studies in International and Comparative Law
- Author: Paula Giliker, University of Bristol
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Vicarious liability is controversial: a principle of strict liability in an area dominated by fault-based liability. By making an innocent party pay compensation for the torts of another, it can also appear unjust. Yet it is a principle found in all Western legal systems, be they civil law or common law. Despite uncertainty as to its justifications, it is accepted as necessary. In our modern global economy, we are unlikely to understand its meaning and rationale through study of one legal system alone. Using her considerable experience as a comparative tort lawyer, Paula Giliker examines the principle of vicarious liability (or, to a civil lawyer, liability for the acts of others) in England and Wales, Australia, Canada, France and Germany, and with reference to legal systems in countries such as the United States, New Zealand and Spain.Read more
- Analyses and explains a controversial area of tort law, being a principle of strict liability in a subject dominated by concepts of fault-based liability
- Provides access to law not only in other common law systems, but also other European systems
- Chapter on European private law and the Draft Common Frame of Reference (DCFR) is the first study of its implications for vicarious liability from a leading comparative lawyer
- Suggests a number of much needed reforms
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'The book deploys legal materials, code provisions, legislation, cases and academic commentary in a smooth and accessible manner. The pairing of originals and translations in the main body of the text is particularly helpful. The work proceeds with a clear structure. … All in all, the work does not try to be an exhaustive reference text but gives a clear exposition of the law and its problems. It even makes foreign law seem familiar and manageable to the reader. It is therefore an excellent book for students and established lawyers coming back to vicarious liability, including lawyers from outside England and Wales.' International and Comparative Law QuarterlySee more reviews
'… offers a detailed comparative examination of the doctrine of vicarious liability … of interest to academic law libraries and could be of interest in any setting where a comparative approach to this area of law or quick access to key foreign jurisprudence and legislation on this doctrine would be useful.' John Bolan, Canadian Law Library Review
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1. What is vicarious liability?
2. Establishing a general framework for liability
3. The employer/employee relationship: identifying the contract of employment
4. Special difficulties: borrowed employees and temporary workers
5. Other relationships giving rise to liability
6. Acting in the course of one's employment/functions/assigned tasks: determining the scope of vicarious liability
7. Parental liability for the torts of their children: a new form of vicarious liability?
8. Understanding vicarious liability: reconciling policy and principle
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Annex: Key provisions of the French and German Civil Codes.
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OneRepublic: I Lived (Arty Remix)
The first artist signed to Insomniac/Interscope Records, Arty, has been enjoying a busy schedule including gigs at world-class festivals and nightclubs, as well as releases like his smash single, "Up All Night" featuring Angel Taylor, which is the first taste of his anticipated debut album. After gaining acclaim for his remix of Porter Robinson's "Lionhearted," he's back with another gem, but this time it's a remix of OneRepublic's "I Lived." Arty has transformed the sing-along ballad into a dance floor-friendly progressive house number with gorgeous melodies and driving rhythms - all with his own recognizable touch.
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Prayer of Pope Paul Vi You are Our Mother
look upon the church, look upon the most responsible members of the Mystical Body of Christ gathered about you to thank you and to celebrate you as their Mystical Mother.
O Mary,
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O Mary,
grant that this church of Christ, in defining itself, will acknowledge you as its most chosen mother, daughter, and sister, as well as its incomparable model, its glory, its joy, and its hope. We ask you now that we may be made worthy of honouring you because of who you are and because of what you do in the wondrous and loving plan of salvation. Grant that we may praise you, O holy Virgin!
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O Mary,
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The Connecticut Business and Industry Association's Education and Workforce Partnership is turning its attention to the state's increasing demand for drivers of trucks, buses, and heavy equipment – a demand which is expected to grow to 30,000 by 2024. And the focus of their attention is women, urging them to consider careers in transportation. In an effort to showcase well-paying jobs in the industry, the partnership teamed up with Workforce Solutions Collaborative of Metro Hartford to create a video that highlights this growing industry.
Ellen Underwood, who now drives for the state Department of Transportation's bridge crew, explains in the video that driving was a "natural pathway" because she enjoyed being outdoors, and driving. She's been at it for 20 years, with a number of different employers, including a local municipality. She says state polices "make it easier for a woman to be treated as an equal," adding that "if you're willing to work hard and learn new things, you can do anything."
A contract driver for CNS Transportation, Karen Roderick, says her career began "as a challenge to see if I could do it." She recalls being "the only female" in truck-driving school. She has since earned Connecticut Driver of the Year, the only woman to do so.
CBIA notes some key facts about women in transportation:
- Women in historically male-dominated jobs earn an average of 25 percent more than women in historically female-dominated jobs.
- Women consistently do better with their paperwork, take better care of their trucks, and are often better with their customers.
- Women, especially when compared with young men, are generally safer drivers.
- There's a huge shortage of heavy and tractor trailer drivers yet only 6 percent of truck drivers are female.
Daiana Soto, featured in the video, drives a big rig, and launched her career just four months ago. "My truck is my office," she explains. The limited number of women in the field is quite evident, and Soto says it is a challenge she's ready to take on. "You can do the same job (as men)… and maybe better."
Ezzie Williams, a professional motorcoach driver for Town & Country in New Britain, began as a school bus driver. She says young people should consider the field, so that they can "get a career and make money."
Two versions of the video are available—one a full-length video with interviews with six women in six different transportation careers and the other is a one-minute highlight reel. The project was supported by the Walmart Foundation. The Transportation partnership (Transportation, Logistics, and Distribution Partnership – TDL), convened by the CBIA Education & Workforce Partnership, aims to strengthens the transportation workforce pipeline, support on-the-job training, and improve retention rates among new hires.


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Celebrating 10 Years of Pancakes
"For the past 10 years, the San Francisco Outer Circle team has been enjoying a weekly pancake picnic with friends experiencing homelessness in Golden Gate Park. Here is some footage from our 10th Anniversary Celebration. Many thanks to Meredith Stutz for her editing expertise!" https://youtu.be/qCoFPYZvsUU


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The month of February reminds us to slow down and bask in the experience of love—not just romantic love, but all types of love that include qualities of appreciation, open heartedness, and the joy of being in the present moment with your child or loved ones. We always look forward to our annual Valentine's Day Card exchange as each child has a turn to pass out their homemade cards in a manner that is mindful and unrushed—each child greets every friend with "Happy Valentine's Day" and their friend follows up with a "thank you" or sometimes "I love you." We believe this exchange allows for the practice of open heartedness, joyfully giving, and receiving. Please send your child to school this day wearing either red, purple, or pink to further accentuate this joyous day.
As for our Extended Curriculum, we will be introducing the children to the magnificent world of birds. For Earth Science, we will be exploring different weather patterns. And for Lunar New Year, we have a special guest, Antonia, teaching the children about the traditions that accompany this celebration. We are looking very forward to this delightful month!


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The View Joins ABC's 50-State Blitz
Daytime mainstay The View signed onto ABC News' "50 States in 50 Days," the news division's joint venture with USA Today to report from every state in the union in the weeks leading up to Election Day Nov. 4.
Beginning Monday, Sept. 15, The View's "Hot Topics" segment will include video comments and questions from American citizens gathered byABC's Good Morning America.
With the hard-fought primary involving Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.) and the first woman Republican, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, to be nominated for vice president, the presidential election has indeed been a hot topic on the female-targeted talk show, now in its 12th season.
On Friday, Sept. 12, The View will host Republican presidential nominee Sen. John McCain (Ariz.).


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Since were in the midst of the festival season, you will also notice a particular wedding trend. Festival themed weddings are popular right now, and they are ideal for the summer period. If you want a little bohemian style in your wedding day, this idea is perfect for you. So, how can you create a fest style occasion? Well, there are a few simple things you should include if you want the day to go with a bang. From floral style to live music, there are some features that will make your big day stand out!
Floral Bridal Hair
First of all, let's talk a little about the bride. Floral hairstyles are massive at the moment, and they are ideal for a festival style wedding. You can either use real flowers or get some fake ones for the occasion. If you want to take things one step further, why not get a brilliant floral wedding gown? These little features will make your big day as spectacular as it should be. The groom can also add a hint of boho style to his outfit. Why not get a quirky tie or even a pair of wellies? Of course, if you host the event in a field, you may all need some classy wellies for the day.
Wedding Invitations
When you create your wedding invitations, one of the coolest things you can do is make them look like passes. When you go to a festival, you either get a wristband or an all-access pass for the event. If you want everyone to get into the spirit of things, you might find that this idea works for you. Contact a printer and see whether they can make bespoke invites for your wedding.
Festival Tepees
So, where are you going to host the main event? Well, there is only one answer to that question. You need to get a festival tepee. You can get massive tents online and hire them for your big day. If you get a tall tent, you can put all the guest's chairs inside it. That way, when you are saying your vows, it will feel as though you are on stage in front of adoring fans. You should hire the tent well in advance. During the summer, these things tend to be quite popular.
Fabulous Decorations
Of course, no festival themed wedding is complete without some whimsical decorations. From paper lanterns to stunning streamers, there are many ways in which you can jazz up your venue. Take a little inspiration from festivals and see what you can create. You can even create some fest style signs. You might have one that says 'Main Stage' (your reception tent) or 'Watering Hole' (the bar). These little elements will make your wedding all the more special.
Live Music!
Finally, you need to get some incredible live bands if you want to have a real festival vibe. You should get a few wedding bands, rather than just one. That way, the day will feel like a real music festival. Choose bands that you and your partner love. Upbeat music is always the best way to go – that way, everyone will get up and dance.
As you may imagine, festival themed weddings have never been more popular. If you want to add a creative twist to your wedding day, this idea is the one for you!


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We're always looking for creative ways to simplify things in the Lyft app, and with our redesigned payment flow, we've done just that. For instance, we've made tipping a cinch with buttons for preset dollar amounts.
The screen defaults to no tip, since we understand tipping is a personal decision. But for those who wish to show their appreciation by adding a buck or two, we've made it easier than ever.
When passengers tap 'Price info,' they'll see a detailed breakdown of their ride cost, including Prime Time and how many Lyft credits they're using.
As indicated on the price breakdown, tips will always be charged to the passenger's credit card — even when the ride is compliments of Lyft credit. This means we've removed the cap on how much a passenger can tip. A few more points:
- For now, this is just a test. We're gathering feedback about the new pay experience from a small percentage of passengers as well as our Lyft Beta crew before rolling it out community-wide.
- Decimals are coming to ride payments in the near future. The new pay screen introduces a user interface that supports decimals, and we'll let you know when this important update is ready.
- Passengers will benefit from additional streamlined features, including the ability to switch credit cards or add a coupon without leaving the payment flow.
Finally, as is the tradition in the Lyft app, big tippers are rewarded with a mesmerizing balloon animation. You'll have to see it to believe it.
We're excited about the potential to raise your earnings by enhancing the app's functionality. While other rideshare platforms may not support tipping, we believe you deserve more.
Share your feedback with us, and look forward to more improvements to the app down the road.


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International Forwarding Center ( IFC ) was founded in 1997. Mainly our company provides freight forwarding services from all European countries to Russia. We specialize in spedition, freight forwarding, transport to Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Kazakhstan. We are also organizing trasportation of cargos inside EU. We are able to transport from 100kg to 24 T. As well, We can provide combined cargos with reloading in Poland and Lithuania. In Kaliningrad oblast are provided customs services and assistance in obtaining certificates for transporting goods. p>
Our main advantages are experience, quality and professionalism, due to which we have achieved a success in forwarding brunch and became a reputed company among customers and the leading forwarding companies.
International Forwarding Center ( IFC ) is one of the biggest forwarding company in the North-Western Russia. IFC is a recognizable company on the market, which owns subsidiary forwarding firms such as DS & K ( RUS), International Spedition Vila Max Logistics Sp. z o.o. (PL, Sopot, Warszawa), IP Markovich (RUS).
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Dear readers: Here is this week's sound-off, about flour bags:
"Why can't flour manufacturers create a bag or other container that is easy to open and close again?
"Many flour canisters aren't large enough to hold 5 pounds of flour, so the partially full bag must be reclosed and stored. It is so frustrating to grapple with the glued seam to get it unsealed, then try to fold the top part of the bag back down and secure it." - Peggy in Nebraska
I'm in agreement! Sugar bags are just as frustrating! - Heloise
Dear readers: Here are some other uses for marbles:
� Put in the bottom of a flower vase for color.
� Use in a jar as a paperweight or doorstop.
� Mix in with aquarium rocks.
� Use at the bottom of a plant pot to hold soil in.
� Use in craft projects.
- Heloise
Dear Heloise: Are the mattress ads now running about needing to replace your mattress every eight years just a sales ploy to replace your mattress sooner? With the use of sheets, mattress covers, etc., I find it hard to believe what they say in the advertisements. - Pam in Dallas
There really is no set formula for when to buy a new mattress. Just remember to check the manufacturer's recommended care guidelines and warranty before purchasing a new mattress.
According to the Better Sleep Council (www.bettersleep.org), you should factor in how often the mattress was used and if it was cared for correctly. You also should ask yourself a few key questions, provided by the Council:
� Are you waking up with aches and pains?
� Are there obvious signs of wear on your mattress?
� Is your sleep better or worse than it was a year ago?
If you answered "yes" to any of these, you should look into getting a new mattress. - Heloise
Send a money-saving or timesaving hint to Heloise, P.O. Box 795000, San Antonio, TX 78279-5000, or you can fax it to 210-HELOISE or email it to email@example.com.


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Hear Earrings
Hear Earrings
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Ear shaped stud earrings in solid sterling silver with a high polish finish. Cast in New York City's Diamond District and soldered in our Brooklyn studio using certified recycled silver materials manufactured in the USA.
- measures: approx. 8mm high x 5mm wide
- solid sterling silver
This item is made to order and ships up to four weeks from the date of purchase.


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Zero Central performed at our European event and we were really impressed with the flexibility and professionalism of their performance. They were open to music and costume suggestions before the event and designed the performances to suit with the needs of the audience. The aerial acrobat performance added to the delegate experience and judging by the number of photos and videos taken by the attendees they really enjoyed it!
Hannah Gribbin
Operations Manager, Money20/20 Europe
Zero Central made our annual charity ball exceptional and took our fund-raising night to a whole new level. Our vintage circus theme was bought to life through their amazing creativity and outstanding performances. Our guests were greeted with stilt walkers and acrobats and wowed during the evening with a stunning aerial hoop display and a beautiful fire-eating lady – our guests loved it! Zero Central's creativity is second to none, but they are also efficient, professional and very importantly, lovely people. Can't recommend them enough.
Clare Stead – Brand and Marketing Manager – The Lily Foundation
We used Zero Central for our showcase. They are a truly innovative and amazing company, combing the best in technology and live performance. This is a company that has many potential uses within the corporate entertainment market, particularly where the performance is not merely an `act` but a method of communication. With the ability to create bespoke visuals- Zero Central can adapt itself to any brief and create a unique show about your brand product or message.
Adam Sternberg / Sternberg Clarke
Established in 2014, Zero Central are the creators of 'The Raunch', a genre defying, cult stage show, which took the London Wonderground on The Southbank by storm in 2016, before tearing up the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Zero Central's other work includes 'Santa's Stocking' for Lost Rivers Brewery, 'Disco Drone' for Circus Maximus and 'Moonshine' for Club Spiegel.
In 2017 we produced Little Creatures Australia's, pop up 'Sunday Seassion's at Lost Rivers Elephant, London, for 3 months, employing the best circus and sideshow performers in the UK and providing the soundtrack to sunny days of alfresco drinking and dining.
Original performances are designed using people, projections, lasers, drones and imagination. Circus artists, Drag and Burlesque Performers, Singers and Dancers are choreographed into spectacular stage shows that seamlessly integrate these technologies, alongside couture costuming and bespoke soundtracks, to deliver a mind blowing audience experience.
Zero Central's work has been supported by The Arts Council of England, Yorkshire Arts Festival, The National Centre for Circus Arts and Underbelly Productions.


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The fan is key. Definitely get a fan.
I didn't realize until a few months after having a fan in the van how important it is. With a fan in the van you can drastically reduce the moisture that gathers on the windows, it helps air out a tiny space that you cook in, sleep in and bathe in, and it really helps keep the van a comfortable temperature. I use the fan all the time when I'm cooking to keep steam from condensing in the van, to keep the onion and garlic smell from lingering and to air out the burning propane. Fantastic fans are awesome, 100% would recommend.
Step 1: Measure 14 times cut once. Of all the holes that Michael or I have drilled into the van, this one has far surpassed any of the others when it comes to stress level. This isn't just a hole in the van that can be covered up or plugged, this is a full on 14x14 inch square in the ceiling of the van that won't ever go back to normal if you mess it up. So don't mess it up.
Step 2: Drill a starter hole for the saw blade, then widen the hole a bit.
Step 3: Cut smoothly and confidently.
Step 4: Once you've cut out the metal part of the van you need to lay down the butyl tape over the ridges in the van roof so the fan has a level space to sit. We built up around the ridges with the butyl tape and then laid down one more layer over the top of the ridges so tape would adhere to the bottom of the fan completely.
Step 5: Place the Fantastic Fan into the hole you cut.
Step 6: Pre-drill the holes for the screws.
Step 7: Screw down the fan!
Step 8: Use painters tape to make a clean line around the edge of the fan. Then take the Marine Adhesive Sealant and cover the lip of the fan as well as the heads of the screws.
Step 9: Place the 'flange' they include in the box over the bottom of the fan on the inside of the van. You will have to cut it to fit your particular ceiling thickness. This step will come much later unless you have already installed your inner paneling/ceiling.
Step 10: Connect the wires (included on the fan) to a power source.
The fan is great! No problems so far. The most stressful part about this was just cutting the hole in the roof!


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Three Chairs
Three Chairs
Dimensions: 10" wide x 10" tall x 1.5" thick.
Everyday I come to my studio and the chairs outside my door have moved. They seem to have their own personalities and agendas. I painted these three chairs with bright acrylics and lots of texture. The painting is a ten-by-ten, one-of-a-kind original perfect for your home or office. I created the rich textures using a palette knife and molding paste, then undercoated the piece in black, and used professional-quality acrylic paint for rich tones. The scene continues over the finished edges of the gallery-wrapped, acid-free canvas so there's no need to frame the piece. A final coat of matte varnish has been applied to add a slight luster and protect your investment from UV and dust. It's strung with sturdy wire so it's ready to hang.


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text: As for adventures, if they are the game you hunt, everyone's experience will remind him that the best adventures of his life were pursued and achieved, or came suddenly to him unsought, when he was alone. For company too often means compromise, discretion, the choice of the sweetly reasonable. It is difficult to be mad in company; yet but a touch of lunacy in action will open magic doors to rare and unforgettable experiences. —Kenneth Grahame


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UBUD, Indonesia // What I learned this past week at the Blooming Lotus Yoga and Meditation retreat was twofold. I learned about yoga and myself, but what I really learned was that I know nothing.
Though my first yoga class was over 10 years ago, I learned the basics for the first time. Yoga as the western world knows it is also called Asana. As the Bali people would say, "same, same". Asana is a series of positions that ultimately enable you to sit in lotus pose for long periods of time while you meditate. That is the sole purpose of Asana. I have never associated meditation with the quick paced power yoga classes we took in NYC.
In fact, the essence of yoga begins with the Yamas and Niyamas, or the code of ethics that govern how you interact with the outside world, and how you interact with yourself. Basically rules to live by. A yoga instructor wouldn't teach a student any Asana yoga until they mastered these which could take years.
- Non harming through words and actions // Peace // Love, if you have love in your heart you are a yogi
- Truthfulness in thought and living your truth
- Non-stealing // Taking only what is offered and using only what you need
- Oneness // Unity
- Non greed // Non-attachment not just to things but spiritual attachments as well
- Purity // What you put inside your body // Water // Natural foods // Zen space
- Santosha // Intentment, the act of being happy for no reason // Happy is your natural state with no stimulus needed
- To burn, fire, passion, self discipline
- Self study // Who am I really? // When my titles are removed what am I?
- Devotion to something bigger than you // We are one // Oneness
Basically what everyone should learn in kindergarten.
I also naively or perhaps ignorantly thought yoga had its roots in Buddhism when it actually has closer ties to Hinduism and Sanskrit.
There were also several new concepts I had never heard of like Yin Yoga, Ayurveda, or Yoga Nidra. I encourage you to google them. Theres too much information to go into here and I'm not an expert myself, so I don't want to give false information, but I encourage you to read about them. I will say the one simple take away from Ayurveda was to buy a tongue scraper and use it first thing every morning. Ayurveda also helped me define my specific body type and what diet would be helpful to keep me balanced such as cool green juices, mint, aloe, lemon grass, turmeric, coconut oil, and cumin. I also should stay away from spicy foods, fruit juices, and caffeine.
I have seen yoga shirts in class with the elephant head and the squiggly symbol that looks like a "30" on it but never known what they stood for. The elephant is Ganesha deity revered as the remover of obstacles. The squiggly is the symbol for the crown chakra which is the center of trust, devotion, and the center of a deeper connection with ourselves.
The closing "Namaste" had never been defined for me which I now enjoy the meaning of even more, "My soul honors your soul. I honor the place in you where the entire universe resides. I honor the light, love, truth, beauty, and peace within you, because it is also within me. In sharing these things we are united, we are the same, we are one".
I had never heard Sanskrit mantras before and immediately fell in love with the beautiful rhythmic complex language where each word has 8 different meanings. We learned the Ganesha Mantra, "Om Gam Ganapataye Namaha" which roughly translates to mean, "give me the wisdom to overcome obstacles."
Even basic yoga poses like Chaturanga Dandasana I have been doing incorrectly all these years, and they went into why we roll to our right side after Shavasana. We even discussed the proper "om // aum" technique.
What I learned was that I knew nothing. And like a sponge I immersed myself for the week, completely committed to learning and exploring everything I could. I even maintained the vegetarian diet all week and asked questions in group settings.
We had two sessions everyday. 30 minutes of meditation and one hour of Asana each morning at 7:30 AM and 5:30 PM. On 4 days we held workshops to delve into other topics. In the afternoon we read books from the Yoga library and answered reflective questions like, "What is the essence of what I want?" // "How can I be loved?" // "What's nurturing and balancing for you and what takes you out of balance?". I created my Sankalpa, a purpose, idea, or concept formed in the heart, an intention of determination for my meditations and my life. Typically they go, "I am ___". Examples would be, I am whole. I am at peace. I am loved. I am centered. Just defining my intentions helped bring me peace, purpose, and inspiration for the future.
Though I wouldn't want to be a yogi all day everyday, and I am not a religious person, though I am 100% religious tolerant, there is scientific evidence that shows meditation and yoga are good for the mind and body. Try reading the book Buddha's Brain if you want the proof or you can take my word for it. I hope to continue on the path of meditating at least once daily in the morning for 15-30 minutes. After a week straight I can honestly say I feel the physical and mental changes. Meditation is absolutely free and I find it helps me carry a mindful heart and grateful attitude throughout my day. This week gave me tools to look at life through a new lens, another perspective to see and interact with the world and the people around me.


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We're so excited to announce that we'll be adding more boxing classes to the mix.
Starting on October 8th, 2018, we will be hosting Monday and Wednesday evening boxing classes at 7:30pm with Coach Chelsea!
Please take a moment to learn a little more behind Chelsea's 'WHY':
The best decision I made this year was when I joined FUELHouse in April 2018. I was initially drawn to the House because I knew Margaret, a badass boxing instructor, coached there, and I liked the class variety. I can do barbells and boxing AND yoga? Sign me up!
What kept me coming back, and what I instantly fell in love with, was the FUELHouse culture. It was inclusive, supportive, and so, so, friendly. I knew the coaches had my back (especially at the squat rack), my peers had no problem saying hi or offering advice to a newcomer like me, and Molly was always there with a big smile and a HI! This sounds corny but it felt like family.
I've been to several wonderful gyms in Seattle and one of my favorite things to see at the gym is participants, especially young women like me, putting in the work in a challenging, and sometimes intimidating, environment. Watching people go from seeing an obstacle as something overwhelming to approaching it as a challenge they can rise up to meet is an incredible experience. I love seeing people learn to rely and depend on themselves as the powerful humans that they are. I see this element at FUELHouse at every single class. Participants are building themselves physically and mentally, and growing amazing relationships with one another as well. To be able to own your own space and realize your potential and strength is rare and powerful. To be able to do that in a space that encourages each participant's individual growth and empowerment is a beautiful thing. This is why I keep showing up. - CHELSEA