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My daughter and I have been co-sleeping since she's been born (2 days old and still in the hospital, in fact). One of the main reasons we ended up co-sleeping was because she was so attached to her food source when I was breastfeeding. I was nervous about it at first, but then I practiced safe co-sleeping and we started to enjoy it. She will be 8 months on Wednesday and still co-sleeps with me part of the night. The problem is, people continuously question my ability to parent my child because of co-sleeping giving me all of their opinions and trying to force them upon me. How do I blatantly tell people that I am comfortable with co-sleeping with my child and also, and more importantly, when it doesn't become enjoyable anymore, how do we start the process of getting her in the crib? Someone please help!
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It might be helpful to have a few "standard" comments to reply to well-meaning friends and family. Such as, if they ask how the nighttime/ sleeping is going, "She sleeps fine, thank you for asking!" Or, "We're both doing great, thanks!" It sounds like you're not wanting to get into any arguments with people, or trying to prove your point, which is good. Try to find a comment that will satisfy their question while making it clear that you're moving on to the next topic!
And as for transitioning out of the bed...wait until it's relevant. As long as it's working for everyone right now, just go with it. You don't know what age she'll be transitioning out, and that might make a difference in how you approach it, so for now just go with what works!
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i agree with kelly on both counts. as for sleeping, no need to make plans, just follow your child's cues. neither of my children ever slept in a crib. they went straight from our mattress to their twin beds, when they were ready.
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Melissa Powell Wife to kind man and mother to 2 very securely attached daughters
I was there once
You will always know your baby better than anyone else and I think you will know when it's time to move away from co-sleeping. I havent made it a fight, with either my children... they have moved to sleeping independently sometime after 2 and after they weaned. I think people think that their way is the only way. McKenna's website is the place I go whenever I need to be reaffirmed. Just go with your heart and dont worry about other people.
My response was always she's a great sleeper were doing great. They didn't need to know where she was sleeping, just that it worked for us. And if people really pressed, I opted for the I'm lazy approach I don't want to get out of bed to make sure she's okay. Not always the best because that one can bring on the cry-it-out nonsense.
As for their own bed I'm going to have to agree with every one else. They just do it on their own. My 17mo. old transitioned to her own bed at 14mo. when we bought a King size for our room, she didn't like the new mattress so she followed the old mattress into her own room. It's working great. She comes back to our bed when she wakes up usually around 1 to 3 and stays there until she wakes up for the morning. There was no fuss or fight about it and it was all her she just led me into the guest room with the bed she was used to one night.
I am a control freak and tend to over-plan everything - i'ts been a hard lesson for me that kids transition best on their own terms. The arrangement just stops working for us (whether it's sleeping, eating, daily routine, etc...) and then we find a new groove. That just seems to be how it happens for us, I'll bet it's that way for you as well if you just let it happen.
follow your heart... its YOUR life, YOUR child that chose YOU as her mama...
Man do I feel your pain!!! My 16 month old and I still cosleep and everyone and their grandmother has something to say about it. Other than my obnoxious in-laws who's opinion really doesnt matter to me anyway, most people have actually left me alone about it now. My response to people was that "according to Dr. Phil 60% of parents co sleep with their kids", or that 'lots of other parents do it and just because they didnt do it doesnt make it wrong". Its a real piss off but you just have to learn to ignore peoples comments and find other people that DO support you. Hearing about others doing the same thing you are and going through the same things makes you feel sane when you start to believe all the nay sayers might be right...just for that breif second. Just do your own thing and know that you are providing the best for YOUR childs needs and who cares what they think!


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We will contact the building manager to arrange that the scrap metal bins be emptied on a more frequent basis.
2. During the stormy weather this week, a tornado watch was announced. Can you clarify what the protocol is regarding shutters and/or beam in the event that the watch is upgraded to a warning?
If a tornado watch (which means conditions are favorable for tornado formation) is announced, users should be aware that the weather situation might increase in intensity and lead to a tornado warning. Once a tornado is sighted in the area, a tornado warning is announced, the shutters are closed, but the beam is allowed to remain in the storage ring. The users must immediately seek shelter in a designated shelter area.
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Shaketable Research Natural Area environmental assessment, establishment order, and decision notice/designation order and finding of no significant impactBlue Mountain Ranger District (Or.) (April 24, 2008)[more][less]
Abstract: Environmental assessment proposes to amend Malheur Management Plan, changing the status of the proposed Shaketable Research Natural Area (RNA) on the Blue Mountain RD to an established RNA status. Would contribute to the network of RNAs by providing an example of Western juniper/low sagebrush/bunchgrass, low sagebrush/Idaho fescue, rigid sagebrush/Sandberg's bluegrass, and bitterbrush/bunchgrass woodland identified by the Oregon Natural Heritage Advisory Council. Establishment record states that the new RNA will serve as a reference area for study, as a baseline area for determining long-term ecological changes, and as a monitoring area to determine effects of management techniques and practices applied to similar ecosystems. Decision notice announces implementation of the new 385-acre Shaketable RNA. Description: 41 pp. Tables, references. "Section 13 of T.15 S., R. 27 E., and Sections 17, 18, 19 and 20 of T.15 S., R. 28 E." Captured June 12, 2008. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1794/6642
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Silvies Canyon Watershed restoration project final environmental impact statement and record of decision and Forest Plan amendment #55Emigrant Creek Ranger District (Or.); Blue Mountain Ranger District (Or.) (July , 2003)[more][less]
Abstract: Proposes to conduct restoration activities in order to reduce road-related impacts, improve riparian conditions, adjust dedicated old growth areas, capture the economic value of surplus trees, and improve the health, vigor, and resiliency of vegetation to insects, disease, wildfire, and other disturbances. Actions include landscape-level fuels reduction treatments,; riparian restoration of spring sites; manual treatment of noxious weed sites; closure, decommissioning, reconstruction, and maintenance of roads; and commercial, precommercial, and intermediate thinning, juniper reduction, and restoration of aspen and cottonwood. Description: 864 pp. Tables, figures, maps, glossary, references, index, appendices, illus. "The Silvies Canyon Watershed comprises about 81,000 acres within seven subwatersheds. The watershed is located about 20 air miles north of Burns, Oregon on the Emigrant Creek and Blue Mountain Ranger Districts (formerly Burns and Bear Valley Ranger Districts) of the Malheur National Forest. Restoration activities will be focused on about 65,000 acres in these subwatersheds: Myrtle Park, Sage Hen Creek, Stancliffe Creek, Burnt Mountain, Boulder Creek/Fawn Creek, Myrtle Creek, and Red Hill." Captured June 20, 2008. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1794/6647
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Starr Rock Pit project final environmental assessment, decision notice/forest plan amendment 60 and finding of no significant impactBlue Mountain Ranger District (Or.) (November 6, 2006)[more][less]
Abstract: Environmental assessment proposes the expansion of the Pit to provide a long-term, economical, and readily accessible source of aggregate material that meets quality standards for transportation standards. The Oregon Department of Transportation is requesting a 10-year permit to utilize the rock for a variety of projects, including a US Highway 395 overlay, and the Pit is expected to be used for such actions as graveling and pothole filling by the Forest Service and local road departments. Decision notice announces implementation of Alternative B of project EA, expanding the Pit by 2.7 acres, making available 275,000 cubic yards of material, and issuing a permit allowing the temporary use of crushing, screening, and batch plant equipment. Description: 121 pp. Tables, map, references, appendices. "Township 15 South, Range 31 East, NW1/4 of Section 20." Captured June 10, 2008. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1794/6638
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Abstract: Proposes to salvage dead and dying trees in approximately 3,907 acres and remove potential danger trees for public safety for about 43.4 miles along haul routes and open forest travel routes. Also includes reforestation of big game habitat, riparian shade, visual quality, old growth habitat, stand structural development and timber production. Salvage harvest would cut and remove merchantable logs from dead and dying trees at least 9 inches in diameter at breast height. Description: 478 pp. Abstract, tables, map, glossary, references, index, appendices, illus. T14S, R28E and T15S, R28E. Captured June 11, 2008. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1794/6639
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Thorn fire salvage recovery project final environmental impact statement, record of decision and finding of non-significant Forest Plan amendment #63Blue Mountain Ranger District (Or.) (February , 2008)[more][less]
Abstract: FEIS proposes to salvage dead and dying trees in approximately 3,668 acres and remove potential danger trees for public safety for about 24.3 miles along haul routes and open forest travel routes. Also includes planting 4,669 acres with conifer seedlings, and Forest Plan amendments related to modifications of East Side Screens to define live and dead trees, old growth replacement, visual quality standards, and development of long-range wildlife plans. Record of Decision announces implementation of Alternative 3 of the FEIS, to realize economic benefits from burned timber whilst still protecting the majority of the burned area from disturbance. Description: 917 pp. Abstract, tables, maps, glossary, references, index, appendices, illus. T14S, R28E, Sections 3-24 and 28, 32 and 33. Captured June 11, 2008. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1794/6646
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Abstract: Proposed project provides continued grazing while assuring that livestock management is consistent with the Malheur National Forest Plan and/or moves toward meeting aquatic and other resource Forest Plan standards, as amended, including INFISH Riparian Management Objectives (RMO) at a near natural rate of recovery. Includes resting the entire allotment for 3-5 consecutive years, establishing a maximum of 441 AUMs, establishing a season no earlier than May 15 and no later than September 30, and creating riparian management pastures. Description: 324 pp. Tables, maps, graphs, glossary, references, appendices, figures, and illus. T 17 S, R 33 E. Captured March 4, 2009. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1794/8700
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Thursday, November 15, 2012
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Naomi LaViolette
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Naomi LaViolette
Naomi LaViolette, songwriter, pianist, and vocalist, has found an acoustic niche between the worlds of folk singer-songwriters and jazz soulstresses. Her music takes two parts Sarah MacLachlan, one part Joni Mitchell, and adds a dash of Madeleine Peyroux's understated elegance for a concoction that is extremely palatable, sweet, and soulful. LaViolette's debut album, self-titled Naomi LaViolette (2011), features 10 original songs, as well her own arrangements of George Gershwin's "Our Love Is Here to Stay" and Joni Mitchell's "Both Sides Now".
As a songwriter, LaViolette composes from an authentic outpouring of life experiences. She writes songs about falling in love and staying in love. One song is a lullaby. She writes about heartbreak, life's tough questions, and finding answers in surprising places. As one born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, her songs often contain inspiration from the natural world, reflecting a sort of wild, uncontained beauty. "In artistic expression," says LaViolette, "we find places to stand in a world that is constantly changing. We discover what is most important in our lives, and understand our trials and joys at a deeper level."
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The factory was on strike. No gaskets were available. cereal boxes were cut up and used. Used re-refined oil as it leaked so bad and a 6 volt dry cell flashlight battery as it was cheaper than the normal one. (65 BSA C15).
The factory was on strike. No gaskets were available. cereal boxes were cut up and used. Used re-refined oil as it leaked so bad and a 6 volt dry cell flashlight battery as it was cheaper than the normal one. (65 BSA C15).
I still don't need heated seats, heated grips, GPS connection and cell-phone integration via bluetooth on my motorcycle(s). Fortunately 15 of my bikes do not have it. Only the K16GT does because everything came in a package and I had to take it, although I didn't want it. The biggest grin on my face I am getting is when riding my 1973 Kawasaki H1 2-stroke Triple...and it doesn't even have electric start....
...my only training was riding on the back of a Honda Cub. But the BSA dealer wasn't worried when he sent me onto the streets of Baltimore with a lesson consisting of "That's the key, there's where the lights turn on". Probably par for the course in 1967.... Jeeze!
Livin' Large On The Lake
This is silly. They all(MC's except for the biggies) had banana seats back then. This plank stuff doesn't float! Steel tractor seats and hard bicycle seats yes, wood, no
"If I had my life to live over, I'd dare to make more mistakes next time...I'd relax,I'd limber up... I would take fewer things seriously...take more chances... take more trips...climb more mountains...swim more rivers...eat more ice cream." Jorge Luis Borges at age 85.
I killed the battery in my first bike learning how to use the clutch. I kept releasing it too fast, stalling and eventually couldn't start the bike until I let it sit for a while. I then got going, took a corner and narrowly missed hitting a bus head on. I could not understand why the bike would not turn where I wanted it to. A friend who had given me some armchair (actually it might have been a bar stool) directions on how to ride forgot to mention counter steering!
Cave contents: 16 R12RS, 13 Toyota Tacoma, 03 Simplicity Legacy, 97 Stihl FS75, Dewalt DW625 & SawStop PCS175
When I started riding1954. To complete a school project. Learned on a 1947 Indian Scout. dropped it on the third turn. I rode OPB (short for Other Peoples Bikes). My first bike was a 1961 NSU super max 250 single. Next came a HOG (1937-38-39) all the years someone joined together for a bike to ride, cost 1-1939 Plymouth 4dr sedan.
1st BMW was a 1962 R69S, next was a 1971 R75/5, then on to a 1974 R90 and my ride now 2000 K1200 LTC.
That my HISTORY AN I am STICKING TO IT.
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When I started riding....
You had to know how and be willing to work on a bike if you were going to ride it very much. Every bike came with a tool kit that had just enough tools to fit all the nuts and bolts to get you home from the side of the road. You could stop beside the road to adjust the points with out worrying about getting plowed over by some kid on a phone because the cars us kids had to drive took every ounce of attention and strength to get it down the road.
WOW, I'm not even that old and it seams so long ago!
After the volkswagen group who owned, DKW Auto Union since 1964, bought NSU in 1969, they formed a company officially named "Audi NSU Auto Union". Main factories were in Ingolstadt (Audi) and in Neckarsulm (NSU), where, among others, the Porsche 924 was built.
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87 K75S, bought new, now sold
07 K1200GT Bought new, now traded in
When I got my first bike it didn't run. So I pushed it everywhere I wanted to go.
It all reminds me of my favorite T-shirt that syas: The older I get, the faster I was.


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These handouts provide basic information about the seven different areas to focus on when you are trying to manage your diabetes. Each one includes facts, tips, advice, and activities that will get you started on your self-care and reinforce the lessons you learn in diabetes education sessions. This page contains links to handouts that are available in both English and Spanish.
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This booklet addresses the special challenges for very large people who are physically active and provides tips and ideas to become more active and healthier—no matter what your size.
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By Beatle Bob
-PLEASE PLEASE ME (UK stereo LP) (ARCHIVE SERIES) – Sourced from a first-issue LP. (Side One-YEX 94-1 - 1R, Side Two-YEX 95-1 - 1G)
-REVOLVER (UK mono LP) (mono matrix pressing) (ARCHIVE SERIES) – Sourced from a first-issue LP. (Side One-XEX 605-2, Side Two-XEX 606-1)
After months of ceasing operations, Dr. Ebbetts has "come back" to offer two new Beatles titles that are much welcomed and sought after additions to anyone's collection. These two new releases (which right now are offered for free to his supporters as a "thank you gift") continue with an immaculate attention to detail from every corner and every facet for each album. For this "Archive Series" he is using different style jewel cases (resembling DVD-A jewel cases) that includes clear trays with artwork behind it. Already its look and tone is set apart from previous Ebbetts releases. It's a different concept that sets apart the "Archive Series" from all of his previous releases. The Parlophone label recreations on the discs are sharp and clear with defined edges. Beautifully done. They are so much nicer to look at and hold than the new Apple remasters. All this has been done for the collector in mind. Attention to detail that Apple still falls continues to fall short with.
The aesthetics are one thing, but the icing on the cake is the audio for both releases. I've spent time with a high end collector/audiophile using his high end system (he probably spent thousands of dollars on his gear!)with his pristine original vinyl copies A/B'ing-- and also spending time with the remasters. The only difference discernable with the original vinyl is the Ebbetts discs are remarkable quiet and clean. They do embody the same richness and full-bodied sonics that emanate from these first issue, thicker cut vinyl LPs. I've also found the volume level on the Ebbetts discs is quite similar to the LP. When pitted against the remasters PLEASE PLEASE ME is remarkably similar (which was a shock!)-- with the only differences obvious are that Apple cleaned up the recording anomalies on PLEASE PLEASE ME and substituted the original duophonic versions of "Love Me Do" and P.S. I Love You" with mono versions! Being a bit of a purest for this album, I do prefer the duophonic stereo versions, as this was the way this LP was originally issued (along with the anomolies).
REVOLVER is the more remarkable of the two releases and is the standout out of both releases. Even though this my least favorite mono mix LP of their whole catalog, this first pressing vinyl LP exhibits incredible bass response that I was not expecting. Softer tracks such as "Here There And Everywhere" exhibit incredible warmth and detail. If like me, you've never been a fan of this mix, then it will make you re-examine your opinion and probably change it as I have. These are essentials for the collector.
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The Kookaburra Cafe is a Brisbane Landmark, and very popular with locals and tourists alike. Situated in the inner Brisbane suburb of Paddington, it combines good food and value with ambience and architecture from a past era.
We have rooms available for Clubs, Groups, Company Meetings or just a Social Get Together. With gardens and courtyard for up to 100, Private Rooms for 10 - 50, fully licensed, dine-in, takeaway or home delivery this is a restaurant that has it all.
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The Wisconsin Federal Nominating Commission has been making recommendations to Wisconsin's United States senators since 1979.
According to Article II, Section 2 of the United States Constitution, the president "shall nominate, and by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, shall appoint" federal judges. The president also appoints United States attorneys. By tradition, the president defers to the recommendations of the home state's U.S. senators for these positions.
In 1979, Wisconsin's two United States senators, William Proxmire and Gaylord Nelson, established the Wisconsin Federal Nominating Commission, a tradition that has continued to the present day. Democratic and Republican senators have used the commission for every federal judicial and U.S. attorney vacancy in the past 30 years, under both Republican and Democratic administrations.
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It's often hard to gauge the 'success' (if we can use that word although we really shouldn't) of a blog. To some, 10 regular readers is a success yet to others only 100,000 will suffice. It's all relative. And even then, rewards can vary and are often very subjective. Professional bloggers are successful because they make enough money to earn a living; I'm successful because I get the occasionally flattering email or comment that makes me all warm and fuzzy inside. Regardless, success is hard to measure. But there is one way…
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Receiving that first comment in your spam folder is such a lovely feeling. Finally you know that the world of the Interweb has accepted you into it's emotionally scarred bosom. Enjoy this first moment and soak it up, it will never feel the same again.
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Ahh, now you're starting to get really popular! Your own personal stalker who can't write their own original blog posts and instead has to counter everything you say with their own parasitic rebuttal. The nemesis is rare and few and far between so count yourself lucky if you're one of the few with their own personal stalker. And remember, underneath that veil of pretence is someone who admires you deeply.
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Whoa! Jackpot, baby! Imitation is the highest form of flattery, as they say. Very few bloggers have had their own parody before and it's truly a sign of greatness when it happens. Highly sycophantic, incredibly funny and very flattering, just be wary that the person parodying you is probably fantasising about wearing your skin as a mask.
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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (83 votes).
In short: Hot and HillyIn full: A challanging 3 lap course through Blenheim Palace grounds. A tad more undulating than I thought and a nice warm day meant that it felt really hard going, certainly saw some people drop out.Organisation was ok, ran out of water on 3rd lap and cups on half full. Glad I had a gel at the bottom of my bag to get in some sugar afterwards.Saw some other runners litter which I thought was really annoying after all the effort people go in to arrange the event.I must take my hat off to Mr Motivator marshall on the bridge, he did make me smile on each lap and was very vocal with is encouragement.No idea what my time was thought it might be on the website, maybe will get it emailed who knows.Will do again next year, will be a really nice event to take friends or family so the can enjoy a picnic in the grounds and get to cheer you on three times, or laugh as you look more in pain each lapDate of review: September 19, 2009
In short: Tough course but enjoyable with relaxed atmosphere. Top marks for weather.Date of review: September 19, 2009
In short: Tough 12 miler that starts at 2pmIn full: Why start at 2pm? Very hot this year and a tough hilly course. Ran out of water at the final table on the 3rd lap. The most annoying aspect of this race is competing for road space with non-runners including the stupid little dog (on a lead) that ran in front of me - as well as buses, cars, wheelchairs, buggies, and walkers. I'd still do it again though if I want a tough race in beautiful surroundingsDate of review: September 19, 2009
In short: Tough 12 miler - totally exhausted runners need a mars bar at the end of the race. Goody bag was just polythene bag and water. Charge a pound more and give us something to restore energy pleaseDate of review: September 19, 2009
In short: A nice little low-key low-tech runIn full: Fantastic venue and course - three laps of Churchill's stately pile in rolling Oxfordshire countryside. No fancy chip stuff or anything, just turn up and run ... I liked it.Date of review: September 19, 2009
In short: CancelledDate of review: September 20, 2008
In short: Hilly and unusual length but beautiful sceneryIn full: We travel from Wigan Phoenix to compete against Woodstock Harriers every year so if anyone was wondering why so many people had travelled all the way from Lancashire then there's your answer. Great event, well organised, wonderful surroundings. It was my first time this year but I'll be back every year from now on. Check out my race report at wiganphoenix.org.uk if you're interested.Date of review: September 24, 2007
In short: Always a pleasure to run at BlenheimIn full: Fantastic location and a lovely late summer's day........... will be back in 2008 to have another crack at a 12.1125 mile PB!Date of review: September 18, 2007
In short: So uplifting to be running in such beautiful surroundings.In full: I felt I was lucky to be alive yesterday - the weather was fabulous and the surroundings so beautiful. Because I'm a slow runner, I had time to take this all in, so ended with a big smile on my face! Great support from the spectators made it a perfect run.Date of review: September 16, 2007
In short: Lovely race and venue. Tough on the legs on the third lap.In full: Three cheers to the marshal on the last bridge who was so encouraging. Shame some of the other marshals had left their posts by the time I made it round on my final lap. Nice to rest a bit in the Blenheim grounds afterwards.Date of review: September 16, 2007
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Arts Garage, a multidisciplinary arts hub in Delray Beach, prides itself on a commitment to education. From the private and ensemble lessons available at their Performing Arts Academy to their outreach initiatives, they definitely have a lot to brag about.
"Right from the inception of Arts Garage, we recognized that programming for young people should be as important as anything that we do," explains Lou Tyrrell, the artistic director for Arts Garage.
Last year, Tyrrell undertook an ambitious educational outreach program, entitled Stage It. Using theater and playwriting as a medium, he aimed to not only create theater-goers, but to help kids develop a stronger sense of self as well. This year, in conjunction with the upcoming Arts Garage production Exit, Pursued by a Bear, Tyrrell hopes to continue his crusade.
"We're using theater and the entertainment value of theater to address core curriculum for young people," says Tyrrell. "It's an experience that they never forget."
Here's how the Stage It program works: High School students from Tomorrow's Promise Charter School will attend a performance and then write their own monologues, not necessarily about the production but inspired by themes presented in the show. While Exit, Pursued by a Bear highlights domestic abuse, Tyrrell believes the students will be able to apply the dramatic situation to their own experiences of being bullied.
Last year's Stage It play was about Woody Guthrie, the Dust Bowl's famous troubadour and the inspiration behind such folk greats as Pete Seeger and Bob Dylan. Tyrell explains that the students took the discussion of the Great Depression and found parallels to the problems they face growing up in the Great Recession. They were able to both see the connection between life and art, and also explore their own feelings, eventually expressing those feelings through playwriting.
After the students complete their monologues, Arts Garage will choose a handful to present in a group performance in January. In this way, the project addresses many facets of theatrical production, from inspiration to writing to rehearsal and, finally, performance.
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Ellingham, Harbridge and Ibsley
Known as "Adelingham" in the eleventh century, Ellingham is just to the North of Ringwood. The tomb of Dame Alice Lisle can be found in the Thirteenth Century church. It is thought that there was an earlier, probably Saxon, church on the site. Dame Alice Lisle lived in the Elizabethan house of Moyles Court, also in the Parish, and was one of the victims of the infamous Judge Jeffreys. Charged with harbouring fugitives from the battle of Sedgemoor, and convicted on very flimsy evidence, she was executed in 1685.
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Topic: DRY in testing with authenticated systems
I've got an app with pages that will do different actions depending on your login state. eg,
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The app itself works fine, but for all my test's, i'd like to automagically try the action w/out the login and confirm it redirect's okay (rather than having two or three tests for the same page testing how it behaves for different log in conditions violating badly the DRY principle .
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Topic: Deploying using capistrano
I'm having a deployment issue when I try to deploy using capistrano, I'm getting the following output below; my command prompt just pauses at that point. It seems to be looking for my username for subversion repository, however, I'm unable to type anything in. Before this point I've been asked for my password for the repository twice which was successful.
The setup went fine i.e. when I ran rake setup, everything ran without any errors.
My developmenet environment in win xp & i'm deploying to dreamhost.
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Keywords: Epiphany, Magi, Three Kings, Sunday homily, homilies, homily, Father James Farfaglia, purpose, meaning, mystery, transcendent
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX (Catholic Online) - Every human person will find meaning in life by being open to God. The Three Kings, were not Jewish, they came from the Orient. Some scholars believe that they began their travels together from Persia, while others believe that they came from three different regions of the Orient, one of them maybe even being China.
Obviously, the Magi were not part of the chosen people. They were not Jews. They were part of the vast populace of people extended throughout the known world at that time who were called pagans, or gentiles.Â
The Three Kings of this Sunday's gospel narrative are men who are left unsatisfied by their possessions of wealth, fame and power. They search for the only one who can satisfy the deepest aspirations of the human heart. They longed to find the very meaning of their existence. Â
After a long and difficult quest, they discover the place where he lays, and they encounter the One who has come to redeem us and fulfill our intense longings. They know who he is because they bring him the most appropriate gifts: gold for a king, frankincense for a priest, and myrrh for a victim. They know that he is the Messiah, Jesus the Christ, the only one through whom salvation can be found.
Because the Three Kings were open, they were given the gift of faith. Through this gift they searched, they found and they believed.   Â
Certainly today, one of the most blinding obstacles to the search for meaning and truth is secularism.Â
Secularism only concerns itself with the here and now. It has no use for matters regarding the existence of God, the immortality of soul, or the eternal destiny of man.Â
The secularist passionately seeks human progress without any reference to the spiritual dimension of the human person. The secularist is only concerned with this life and has no concern with religion. In fact, the secularist attempts to experience human satisfaction through involvement in seemingly noble enterprises that are in essence missing the total picture of man's true needs.Â
Secularism keeps us from searching for God; it keeps us from finding true meaning in life. Historically, the Catholic Church has never had to deal with secularism until the arrival of our modern age. Secularism and paganism are very different indeed.
The pagan believes in the transcendent. The pagan has an understanding that there is an afterlife and the soul is immortal. The pagan also lives by a moral code that has its roots in divine law. Nevertheless, for the secularist, there is no God, no eternal life, and morality is arbitrarily contrived without any reference to God.Â
The mission of the Church in the secularist world is very difficult indeed simply because the pagan is much more open to truth and can be easily converted, whereas the secularist is usually as hard as a rock.Â
Catholics need to be aware of secularism and not allow it to affect their lives. However, many Catholics have been poisoned by this pervasive system of thought.Â
Sometimes the secularist opens up to the true meaning of life through some terrible tragedy such as a dreadful sickness or even death itself. However, many times the secularist is so closed off to the transcendent that no movement toward God is even possible.
Interestingly, it is noteworthy to observe the pervasive apathy among so many people, even Catholics who attend church on a regular basis. Could apathy be a practical fruit of secularism?
If our focus is only on the here and now, it is very easy to look upon anything spiritual with a big "so what."
USA TODAY addressed this problem around Christmas time last year with a very interesting article about the spirit of apathy in our modern society.Â
According to the article, "44% told the 2011 Baylor University Religion Survey they spend no time seeking 'eternal wisdom,' and 19% said 'it's useless to search for meaning.'
46% told a 2011 survey by Nashville-based evangelical research agency, LifeWay Research, they never wonder whether they will go to heaven.
28% told LifeWay 'it's not a major priority in my life to find my deeper purpose.'Â And 18% scoffed at the idea that God has a purpose or plan for everyone.
6.3% of Americans turned up on Pew Forum's 2007 Religious Landscape Survey as totally secular - unconnected to God or a higher power or any religious identity and willing to say religion is not important in their lives."
When Jewish psychiatrist Victor Frankl was arrested by the Nazis in World War II, he was stripped of all of his personal possessions. He had spent years researching and writing a book on the importance of finding meaning in life--concepts that would later become known as logotherapy. When he arrived in Auschwitz, the infamous death camp, even the manuscript hidden in the lining of his coat was taken away.
"I had to undergo and overcome the loss of my spiritual child," Frankl wrote. "Now it seemed as if nothing and no one would survive me; neither a physical nor a spiritual child of my own! I found myself confronted with the question of whether under such circumstances my life was ultimately void of any meaning."
He was still wrestling with that question a few days later when the Nazis forced the prisoners to give up their clothes.
"I had to surrender my clothes and in turn inherited the worn-out rags of an inmate who had been sent to the gas chamber," said Frankl. "Instead of the many pages of my manuscript, I found in the pocket of the newly acquired coat a single page torn out of a Hebrew prayer book, which contained the main Jewish prayer, Shema Yisrael (Hear, O Israel! The Lord our God is one God. And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might.)
"How should I have interpreted such a 'coincidence' other than as a challenge to live my thoughts instead of merely putting them on paper?"
Later, as Frankl reflected on his ordeal, he wrote in his book, Man's Search for Meaning, "There is nothing in the world that would so effectively help one to survive even the worst conditions, as the knowledge that there is a meaning in one's life . . .'He who has a why to live for can bear almost any how.'"
Thornton Wilder's famous novel, The Bridge of San Luis Rey, ends with these words: "There is a land of the living and a land of the dead and the bridge is love, the only survival, the only meaning."
Love is the why.
"And behold, the star that they had seen at its rising preceded them, until it came and stopped over the place where the child was. They were overjoyed at seeing the star, and on entering the house they saw the child with Mary his mother" (Matthew 2: 10-11).
The quest of the Magi reminds us that God is truly with us. Sometimes during our journey, clarity disappears and we begin to doubt. Let us remember that Jesus is always with us. He is Emmanuel, God with us. He is present in the tabernacle, just as he was present in the manger of Bethlehem.
The Solemnity of the Epiphany is not only about three wise men that visited the manger. Instead, this Biblical event speaks to us about the plan of God for the entire human race. "Lord, every nation on earth will adore you."
Further Reading:
Jesus of Nazareth: The Infancy Narratives by Benedict XVI
The Star of Bethlehem by Donald DeMarco
Father James Farfaglia is a
contributing writer for Catholic Online and author of Get Serious! - A Survival Guide for Serious Catholics. You can visit him on the web at www.fatherjames.org
and listen to the audio podcast of this Sunday homily. Â
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It is not accidental that the Bible, from beginning to the end, uses marriage as a metaphor and a symbol to reveal the plan of God for the whole human race. Marriage was God's plan from the beginning as we see in the first book of Genesis. Throughout the Old ... continue reading
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On the Solemnity of the Feast of Christ the King, the Sunday which marks both the end of the Church Year and the end of the Year of Faith, inaugurated by Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, Pope Francis greeted thousands of the faithful and presided over Holy Mass and the ... continue reading
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Aug. 25, 2010) – Foluke Akinradewo (Plantation, Fla.) scored six of her match-high 19 points in the fifth set to lead the U.S. Women's National Volleyball Team's rally from two sets down to defeat Poland 13-25, 18-25, 28-26, 25-19, 15-12 Wednesday during the opening day of the 18th FIVB World Grand Prix Final Round at Ningbo, China.
The Americans, who scored just 31 points in the first two sets and battled back from four match points in the third set to stay in the match, won their seventh consecutive match including six during the FIVB World Grand Prix preliminary round. Team USA faces Italy on Aug. 26 at 1 p.m. (10 p.m. Pacific Time on Aug. 25) in its next match. On the middle day of competition, the Americans challenge two-time defending champion Brazil at 3:30 p.m. on Aug. 27 (12:30 a.m. Pacific Time) before playing host China on Aug. 28 at 7:30 p.m. (4:30 a.m. Pacific Time). The FIVB World Grand Prix Final Round is a five-day, six-team round-robin event being played Aug. 25-29.
Poland gained an early 8-4 lead in the opening set and reached a double-digit lead at 19-9 before finishing with a 25-13 victory. Poland led the U.S. 19-12 in the second set and maintained the seven-point advantage for a 25-18 victory. Team USA overcame deficits of 14-10 and 24-22 to win the third set 28-26 by saving four set points. The Americans rolled out to a 10-4 lead in the fourth set and led by as many as 10 points before finishing with a 25-19 victory. USA scored three straight points to break a 10-all tie in the fifth set en route to completing the comeback with a 15-12 victory.
"We started very slowly, partly due to our own problems, partly due to the pressure from Poland," U.S. Women's National Team Head Coach Hugh McCutcheon said. "They got some really good players in attacking. The third set was the turning point. I am happy that we are playing more like a team. It's a good lesson for us."
Akinradewo tallied 14 kills and a match-high five blocks to reach her match-high 19 points. Logan Tom (Salt Lake City, Utah) produced 15 kills and three blocks for 18 points, including all three consecutive points after the score was tied 10-all in the fifth set. Jordan Larson (Hooper, Neb.) chipped in six kills and three blocks for nine points, while Ogonna Nnamani (Bloomington, Ill.) came off the bench to score eight points on six kills and two blocks. Heather Bown (Yorba Linda, Calif.) charted five kills, two aces and a block for eight points. Destinee Hooker (San Antonio, Texas) tallied three kills and two blocks for Team USA, while Megan Hodge (Durham, N.C.) charted two kills in a reserve role. Alisha Glass (Leland, Mich.) rounded out the American scoring with an ace.
"It was a tough match," U.S. captain Jennifer Tamas (Milpitas, Calif.) said. "Poland is a very offensive team. We are happy to be able to play in the Final Round of the Grand Prix. We are ready to play our best level."
Tom totaled a team-high nine digs and nine excellent service receptions on 28 attempts. Stacy Sykora (Burleson, Texas) added seven digs and nine excellent service receptions on 21 errorless attempts. Glass was credited with 29 running sets on 104 attempts.
McCutcheon started Tom and Larson at outside hitter, Akinradewo and Bown at middle blocker, Hooker at opposite and Glass at setter. Sykora was the designated libero for the match. Nnamani subbed into the second set and started the final three frames at opposite in place of Hooker. Hodge came off the bench in the first two sets, while Nellie Spicer (Barrington, Ill.) subbed into the second and third sets. Cynthia Barboza (Long Beach, Calif.) was a sub in the third and fifth sets.
The U.S. held a convincing 16-9 block advantage over Poland. Poland held a slim 4-3 margin in aces and a 60-51 lead in kills. Team USA gave Poland 34 points on errors, but only four in the final two sets. Half of the Americans' errors were due to 17 service errors. Poland also won the dig battle with a 27-21 margin and had 43 excellent service receptions on 81 attempts. Conversely, the U.S. passed with just 31 excellent service receptions on 96 attempts. Team USA converted 34.9 percent of its attacks into kills with a .185 hitting efficiency, while Poland had a .206 hitting efficiency leading to a 38.7 kill percent.
Anna Baranska led Poland with 17 kills and a block for 18 points, while Karolina Kosek added 14 kills, two aces and a block for 17 points.
"It's really a pity, because we almost won the match," Poland Head Coach Jerzy Matlak said. "We will try to find our problems and hope to play better tomorrow."
Later today, preliminary round leader Brazil takes on Japan at 3:30 p.m. local time (12:30 a.m. Pacific Time), followed by host China versus Italy at 7:30 p.m. local time (4:30 a.m. Pacific Time).
Just two weeks ago, Team USA's chances of reaching the World Grand Prix Final Round seemed remote based on its 1-2 record and eighth place in the standings following the first weekend in Poland. However, the Americans caught fire in Thailand starting with a four-set victory over Italy followed by wins over Thailand and Puerto Rico. This past weekend, the U.S. carried the momentum into Hong Kong, beginning with a three-set win over Germany to avenge a four-set loss in the opening weekend. Team USA allowed Thailand to score just 48 points in a three-set win on Aug. 21. In front of over 10,000 fans on Aug. 22, the Americans won their sixth straight match over the host Chinese in four sets to complete a run from eighth place to second place.
Team USA, which has reached the medal podium in both its earlier tournaments in 2010, has not played in the FIVB World Grand Prix Final Round since 2008 when it finished fourth. The Americans, who have won six straight matches to finish the World Grand Prix preliminary round, have not reached the World Grand Prix podium since bronze medal finishes in 2003 and 2004. The U.S. won the World Grand Prix in 1995 and 2001, its only other podium finishes.
For the latest news on the FIVB World Grand Prix, visit the U.S. Women's National Team FIVB World Grand Prix event web site at usavolleyball.org/events/3056. The page includes archived press releases, schedule and results involving all 12 World Grand Prix teams, photos, statistics and match videos by Universal Sports.
Poland gained the first two-point cushion of the opening set at 3-1 and extended its margin to four points at 7-3 with three unanswered points. Poland stretched its lead to 10-5 before American blocks by Hooker and Larson cut the deficit to 10-7. Poland answered with back-to-back points at 12-7 leading to a USA timeout. Poland scored a third and fourth straight point out of the break for a 14-7 advantage. Poland increased its margin to seven points at 15-8 on consecutive USA errors. Poland reached a 19-9 lead with four straight points including an ace. Hooker scored consecutive kills to cut the deficit to 21-13, but Poland answered with three straight points to reach set points at 24-13. Poland finished out the set with a kill at 25-13. Hooker led the U.S. with four points in the opening set in which Poland gained 10 points on American errors.
Poland scored three straight points to gain a 4-2 advantage in the second set, then increased the margin to three points at 6-3. Poland scored a point on both sides of the first technical timeout to go up 9-5. Team USA cut the deficit to 10-8 with an Akinradewo kill and block. Poland scored three unanswered points to go into the second technical timeout leading 16-11, then scored the first point out of the break for a 17-11 advantage. The Poland lead reached seven points at 19-12 after consecutive points. Tom slammed a kill and Akinradewo followed with a block to slice the deficit to 19-14. Poland scored three straight points push the lead to 23-15. Hooker and Akinradewo followed a Tom kill with a block apiece to slice the deficit to 23-18. Poland scored the final two points of the set capped with an ace at 25-18. Akinradewo scored a team-high six points in the set, while Tom added five points. Poland scored 10 points in the set on USA errors.
Tom scored consecutive points to open the third set for a 2-0 USA advantage. Poland came back to tie the set at 3-all. Poland went in front for the first time in the third set at 6-5. Poland reached the first technical timeout with a two-point cushion at 8-6. The U.S. tied the set at 10-all on consecutive Polish errors. Poland answered with four consecutive points capped by an ace to take a 14-10 advantage. Akinradewo followed a Polish service error with a kill to slice the deficit to 14-12. Tom served a liner that Poland couldn't handle cleanly to pull the U.S. to within one at 14-13 leading to a Poland timeout. Poland regained a three-point edge at 18-15 with consecutive points leading to a Team USA timeout. Bown slammed an overpass for a kill after a Poland service error to close to 18-17. The Americans tied the set at 22-all with consecutive blocks from Akinradewo and Nnamani. Poland answered with consecutive points to reach match points at 24-22. Tom slammed consecutive kills to save two match points and tie the set at 24-all. Team USA saved two additional match points and went into the lead with an Akinradewo block at 27-26, then won the set at 28-26 with a Polish attack error. Tom scored seven points in the third set for the U.S. to offset 10 American errors. Team USA scored six points on blocks and nine on Poland errors.
The U.S. scored three unanswered points to take a 5-2 lead in the fourth set with an Akinradewo kill between two Polish errors. Nnamani and Larson connected for consecutive kills at 7-3. Team USA went up 10-4 with an Akinradewo and consecutive Poland attacks into the net prompting a Poland timeout. Poland came back close to 11-7 with consecutive points. Bown and Akinradewo pocketed back-to-back kills off slides to push the American lead back to six points at 14-8 prompting a Poland timeout. Out of the break, Poland hit long and Bown served an ace to yield a 16-8 USA lead at the second technical timeout. Out of the technical break, Poland committed an attack error and Bown served a second ace in the 6-0 scoring run. Poland answered with four straight points to slice the deficit to 18-12 prompting USA to call a timeout. Larson slammed a back-row kill and Tom put up a block to produce a 20-12 advantage for the U.S. Poland answered with back-to-back points to return to within six at 20-14. Poland closed to 21-17 with three straight points leading to a USA timeout. Poland scored a fourth straight point out of the break to move to within three at 21-18. USA responded with a Nnamani kill and two Poland errors to reach set points at 24-18. Team USA finished out the set with a Larson kill at 25-19 to force the tiebreaker. Bown connected for six points in the fourth set and the U.S. gained nine points off Poland errors. Team USA committed just three errors in the set after 10 in each of the first three sets.
Akinradewo scored three consecutive kills to give the U.S. a 4-2 lead in the fifth set. Glass then served an ace at 5-2 leading to a Poland timeout. Poland came back out of the break with consecutive points to slice the gap to a single point at 5-4. Akinradewo answered with a kill and block to move the American lead back to three at 7-4. Poland answered with three unanswered points to tie the set at 7-all. Tom scored a kill and block on consecutive plays to push the American lead to two points at 12-10 leading to a Poland timeout. Out of the break, Tom smash an overpass for a kill at 13-11. Akinradewo ended the set with a power slam at 15-12.
Volleyball fans across the world will be able to watch three FIVB World Grand prix matches a week as FIVB TV announced on Aug. 5 that it will stream matches on the Internet. One match per day from the three preliminary rounds as well as all matches form the Final Round will be streamed live on www.laola1.tv/en/int/fivb/video/203---.html. The USA-Italy match on Aug. 13 and the USA-China contest on Aug. 22 were part of the coverage. As a note, the FIVB TV matches cannot be viewed in most locations within the United States based on negotiated broadcast rights.
Fans in the United States can watch all remaining USA matches on Universal Sports (www.universalsports.com), on a tape delayed same-day coverage. Selected matches will also be shown on Universal's television channel. All matches will be on-demand after they take place. To find out if Universal is in your home area and its daily schedule, visit universalsports.com/tv-listings/index.html.
For more information on the U.S. Women's National Team, visit its home page at click here.
U.S. Women's National Team Roster for FIVB World Grand Prix Final Round
# - Name (Pos, Ht, Hometown, College)
1 - Ogonna Nnamani (OPP, 6-1, Bloomington, Ill., Stanford)
2 - Alisha Glass (S, 6-0, Leland, Mich., Penn State)
5 - Stacy Sykora (L, 5-10, Burleson, Texas, Texas A&M)
6 - Nicole Davis (L, 5-4, Stockton, Calif., Southern California)
7 - Heather Bown (MB, 6-3, Yorba Linda, Calif., Hawaii)
8 - Cynthia Barboza (OH, 6-0, Long Beach, Calif., Stanford)
9 - Jennifer Tamas (MB, 6-4, Milpitas, Calif., Pacific)
11 - Jordan Larson (OH, 6-2, Hooper, Neb., Nebraska)
14 - Nicole Fawcett (OPP, 6-4, Zanesfield, Ohio, Penn State)
15 - Logan Tom (OH, 6-1, Salt Lake City, Utah, Stanford)
16 - Foluke Akinradewo (MB, 6-3, Plantation, Fla., Stanford)
17 - Nellie Spicer (S, 5-9, Barrington, Ill., UCLA)
18 - Megan Hodge (OH, 6-3, Durham, N.C., Penn State)
19 - Destinee Hooker (OPP, 6-4, San Antonio, Texas, Texas)
Head Coach: Hugh McCutcheon (Christchurch, New Zealand)
Assistant Coach: Karch Kiraly (San Clemente, Calif.)
Assistant Coach: Jim Stone (Columbus, Ohio)
Technical Coordinator: Jamie Morrison (Dana Point, Calif.)
Athletic Trainer/Medical Support: Jill Wosmek (Silver Lake, Minn.)
Team Leader for Poland/Thailand: Reed Sunahara (Cincinnati, Ohio)
Team Leader for Hong Kong/Ningbo: Laurel Iversen (Kalaheo, Hawaii)
Final Round (Ningbo, China * Ningbo Beilun Gymnasium)
Aug. 25: USA def. Poland 13-25, 18-25, 28-26, 25-19, 15-12
Aug. 25: Brazil vs. Japan, 3:30 p.m. (12:30 a.m. Pacific Time)
Aug. 25: China vs. Italy, 7:30 p.m. (4:30 a.m. Pacific Time)
Aug. 26: USA vs. Italy, 1 p.m. (10 p.m. Pacific Time on Aug. 25)
Aug. 26: Poland vs. Brazil, 3:30 p.m., 12:30 a.m. Pacific Time)
Aug. 26: China vs. Japan, 7:30 p.m. (4:30 a.m. Pacific Time)
Aug. 27: Japan vs. Italy, 1 p.m. (10 p.m. Pacific Time on Aug. 26)
Aug. 27: Brazil vs. USA, 3:30 p.m. (12:30 a.m. Pacific Time)
Aug. 27: China vs. Poland, 7:30 p.m. (4:30 a.m. Pacific Time)
Aug. 28: Poland vs. Japan, 1 p.m. (10 p.m. Pacific Time on Aug. 27)
Aug. 28: Brazil vs. Italy, 3:30 p.m. (12:30 a.m. Pacific Time)
Aug. 28: China vs. USA, 7:30 p.m. (4:30 a.m. Pacific Time)
Aug. 29: Japan vs. USA, 1 p.m. (10 p.m. Pacific Time on Aug. 28)
Aug. 29: Italy vs. Poland, 3:30 p.m. (12:30 a.m. Pacific Time)
Aug. 29: China vs. Brazil, 7:30 p.m. (4:30 a.m. Pacific Time)
FIVB World Grand Prix Final Preliminary Standings (Aug. 6-22)
Brazil (24 Points) 8-1
USA (21 Points) 7-2
Poland (21 Points) 7-2
Japan (19 Points) 6-3
Italy (19 Points) 6-3
China (19 Points) 6-3
Netherlands (13 Points) 5-4
Dominican Republic (7 Points) 3-6
Germany (7 Points) 2-7
Thailand (6 Points) 2-7
Puerto Rico (4 Points) 1-8
Chinese Taipei (0 Points) 1-8
NOTE: Matches won 3-0 or 3-1 earn the winners 3 points; Matches won 3-2 earn the winner 2 points and the loser 1 point
2010 FIVB World Grand Prix Schedule
Pool A (Sao Carlos, Brazil * Ginasio Nilton Olaio Filho)
Aug. 6: Brazil def. Chinese Taipei 25-15, 25-19, 25-12
Aug. 6: Japan def. Italy 30-28, 27-29, 25-20, 25-13
Aug. 7: Brazil def. Japan 25-20, 25-19, 25-20
Aug. 7: Italy def. Chinese Taipei 25-15, 25-20, 25-19
Aug. 8: Italy def. Brazil 25-22, 25-21, 18-25, 25-19
Aug. 8: Japan def. Chinese Taipei 25-16, 25-16, 25-16
Pool B (Gdynia, Poland * Gdynia Competition Hall)
Aug. 6: USA def. Dominican Republic 26-24, 22-25, 25-14, 25-19
Aug. 6: Poland def. Germany 25-18, 16-25, 25-22, 26-24
Aug. 7: Poland def. Dominican Republic 25-23, 25-16, 25-14
Aug. 7: Germany def. USA 25-23, 25-22, 16-25, 25-23
Aug. 8: Poland def. USA 16-25, 26-24, 25-19, 25-23
Aug. 8: Dominican Republic def. Germany 25-19, 22-25, 31-29, 16-15, 19-17
Pool C (Chengdu, China * Sichuan Provincial Sports Bureau)
Aug. 6: Netherlands def. Thailand 25-22, 25-22, 25-23
Aug. 6: China def. Puerto Rico 25-20, 25-18, 25-22
Aug. 7: Netherlands def. Puerto Rico 25-9, 25-12, 25-21
Aug. 7: China def. Thailand 25-16, 25-16, 25-22
Aug. 8: China def. Netherlands 19-25, 25-20, 25-15, 25-21
Aug. 8: Puerto Rico def. Thailand 25-22, 25-23, 25-21
Pool D (Bangkok, Thailand * Keelawes 2)
Aug. 13: USA def. Italy 26-28, 26-24, 25-23, 25-15
Aug. 13: Thailand def. Puerto Rico 25-16, 25-19, 25-16
Aug. 14: Italy def. Puerto Rico 25-12, 25-17, 25-18
Aug. 14: USA def. Thailand 25-18, 25-21, 25-13
Aug. 15: USA def. Puerto Rico 21-25, 25-22, 25-12, 25-15
Aug. 15: Italy def. Thailand 21-25, 25-23, 25-21, 25-20
Pool E (Macau, China * Forum de Macau)
Aug. 13: Brazil def. Dominican Republic 25-14, 25-18, 25-14
Aug. 13: China def. Netherlands 25-16, 25-19, 25-16
Aug. 14: Brazil def. Netherlands 25-21, 21-25, 25-15, 26-24
Aug. 14: Dominican Republic def. China 25-20, 20-25, 21-25, 25-22, 15-9
Aug. 16: Netherlands def. Dominican Republic 25-23, 25-20, 17-25, 23-25, 15-7
Aug. 16: Brazil def. China 25-12, 25-19, 25-19
Pool F (Okayama, Japan * Okayama Momotaro Arena)
Aug. 13: Poland def. Chinese Taipei 25-16, 25-19, 25-15
Aug. 13: Japan def. Germany 26-28, 25-17, 25-20, 25-11
Aug. 14: Germany def. Chinese Taipei 25-19, 25-14, 25-19
Aug. 14: Japan def. Poland 25-19, 25-21, 19-25, 25-16
Aug. 15: Poland def. Germany 25-23, 25-23, 29-31, 25-20
Aug. 15: Japan def. Chinese Taipei 28-26, 25-15, 25-11
Pool G (Hong Kong, China * Hong Kong Coliseum)
Aug. 20: USA def. Germany 25-15, 25-18, 25-13
Aug. 20: China def. Thailand 16-25, 27-25, 25-23, 25-15
Aug. 21: USA def. Thailand 25-16, 25-16, 25-16
Aug. 21: China def. Germany 25-14, 25-19, 28-26
Aug. 22: Thailand def. Germany 20-25, 25-16, 25-16, 25-22
Aug. 22: USA def. China 25-20, 25-10, 22-25, 25-22
Pool H (Taipei, Chinese Taipei * Taiwan University Gym)
Aug. 20: Brazil def. Puerto Rico 25-18, 25-13, 25-20v Aug. 20: Poland def. Chinese Taipei 25-19, 25-18, 25-9
Aug. 21: Poland def. Puerto Rico 25-20, 25-20, 25-14
Aug. 21: Brazil def. Chinese Taipei 25-15, 25-17, 25-16
Aug. 22: Brazil def. Poland 25-16, 27-25, 25-16
Aug. 22: Chinese Taipei def. Puerto Rico 27-29, 25-21, 18-25, 25-23, 17-15
Pool I (Tokyo, Japan * Yoyogi National Stadium)
Aug. 20: Italy def. Netherlands 29-27, 25-16, 25-15
Aug. 20: Japan def. Dominican Republic 25-15, 23-25, 31-29, 25-20
Aug. 21: Netherlands def. Dominican Republic 25-19, 25-22, 25-20
Aug. 21: Italy def. Japan 25-23, 27-25, 21-25, 25-23
Aug. 22: Dominican Republic def. Italy 23-25, 32-30, 25-22, 22-25, 15-13
Aug. 22: Netherlands def. Japan 25-19, 22-25, 38-36, 16-25, 15-11


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Skip to comments.Visiting the Online Shrink
Posted on 06/20/2007 6:26:31 AM PDT by WesternCulture
People who have anxiety problems or depression can get just as good help on the Internet as face-to-face with a psychiatrist, according to a Swedish investigation,
Now a new Internet service is being expanded.
This means Sweden will become the first country in the world to offer cognitive behavior therapy via the Internet as a routine method for treating patients who have problems such as social phobias or panic attacks.
Psychiatrists say the online service will compliment traditional care and it means more people can be treated, more cheaply. But critics say sitting at a computer simply cant be as effective as face-to-face talks with experts.
Could be Eliza 2.0. A small program from the early '80s that mimicked other-directed therapy.
Sounds plausible.
Psychiatric Help $0.05. Thanks, Lucy.
People who fear computers and the internet will remain untreated.
I remember reading about a study several years ago (through Columbia University, I think) in which patients who used a computer terminal based system actually revealed more about themselves and their problems than did the control group who had traditional face to face therapy. It sort of reminds me of the Catholic confession, where you speak to someone from behind a screen.
"People who fear computers and the internet will remain untreated."
- Seriously speaking, that's probably correct.
However, I think 10 years from now, there will be just as few people who fear computers/internet as there today are people who fear watching TV.
I used Barnabus (Christian-based) services online for marriage counseling and had excellent results. I was working nights/weekends and couldn't give up precious sleep time to go to a regular counselor. We journaled back and forth. They also offered phone counseling and a chat room....but the journaling was best for me. It was also very affordable.
Is that an open-ended therapeutic question? *chuckle*
Ahhhhhh, software support nightmares.
Last year a friend of mine upgraded from Girlfriend 4.0 to Wife 1.0 and found that it's a memory hog leaving few system resources for other applications. He is also now noticing the Wife 1.0 is also spawning Child-processes which are further consuming valuable resources. No mention of this particular phenomenon was included in the product documentation, though other users have informed me that this is to be expected due to the nature of the application.
Not only that, Wife 1.0 installs itself so that it is always launched at system initialization where it can monitor all other system activity. Some applications such as PokerNite 10.3 , Bachelor Party 2.5, and Pubnite 7.0 are no longer able to run on the system at all, causing the system to lockup when launched (even though the apps worked fine before).
Wife 1.0 provides no installation options. Thus, the installation of undesired plug-ins such as Mother-in-law 55.8 and the Brother-in-law Beta is unavoidable. Also, system performance seems to diminish with each passing day.
Some features my friend would like to see in the upcoming Wife 2.0:
A "don't remind me again" button.
Minimize button.
Ability to delete the "headache" file
An install feature that provides an option to uninstall 2.0 version without loss loss of other system resources.
An option to run the network driver in "promiscuous mode" allowing the the system's Hardware Probe feature to be much more useful/effective.
I myself wish I had decided to avoid all of the headaches associated with Wife 1.0 by sticking with Girlfriend 3.0 Even here, however, I have found many problems. Apparently you cannot install Girlfriend 4.0 on top of girlfriend 3.0. You must uninstall Girlfriend 3.0 first, otherwise the two versions of Girlfriend will have conflicts over shared use of the I/O port. Other users have told me that this is a long-standing problem that I should have been aware of. Guess that explains what happened to versions 1 and 2.
To make matters worse, the uninstall program for Girlfriend 3.0 doesn't work very well, leaving undesirable traces of the application in the system. Another identified problem is that all versions of Girlfriend have annoying little messages about the advantages of upgrading to Wife 1.0!
All users should be aware that Wife 1.0 has an undocumented bug. If you try to install Mistress 1.1 before uninstalling Wife 1.0, Wife 1.0 will delete MSMoney files before doing the uninstall itself. Once that happens, Mistress 1.1 won't install and you will get an "insufficient resources" error message. To avoid the aforementioned bug, try installing Mistress 1.1 on a different system and " never" run any file transfer applications(such as Laplink) between the two systems.
FYI: Don't even think about a shared directory!!!!!!!!!
- It makes me feel very optimistic regarding my shrink costs. I'm convinced this on line service will be cheaper for some reason...
Seriously, I've never understood the point of (more or less) ordinary people consulting shrinks. It's better to try and find out who you are, what is the right and wrong to do and such things without too much influence from other persons.
Furthermore, I feel like this whole thing is typically Swedish. Sweden, my home country, is always trying to be pioneers in all sorts of fields. Often, this spirit and ambition is a great thing, but in some cases I find it a bit ridiculous.
Regarding on line psychiatry, well, let's wait and see..
Nice to hear.
I guess you're not the only one who've had positive experiences from on line counseling. I've heard several such stories, even though I haven't come in close contact with these services personally.
What's new with this Swedish service is that they're trying to substitute 'face to face' therapy with on line therapy in the cases of people who suffer from mental disorders such as social phobias etc. According to the article, this hasn't been done before.
Thank's for the laugh, fellow FReeper!
- I don't think so.
The main reason for this is the obvious usefulness of computers/Internet and the interactiveness of this technology (despite various aspects that people complain about).
In today's society, it's easier to exist without a TV than without some sort of Internet access.
Due to the differences between TV and Computers, I think watching TV always will be associated with stupidity and Computers with intelligence.
By the way, already in the 1950's and 1960's when TV programs in Sweden (my country) often were very 'educational' and many programs were of a rather 'intellectual' sort, ordinary people called TV 'The Dumb Box' (- meaning a stupid activity for stupid people).
I feel you may be "leading" me into a game of ring-around-the-rosie.... *chuckle*
I cut short my post and didn't explain that I felt much more open in relating things in my personal life online also. So.... I could definitely see how it would help people with phobias, etc. :)
"I cut short my post and didnt explain that I felt much more open in relating things in my personal life online also. So.... I could definitely see how it would help people with phobias, etc. :)"
- I guess you're right.
Nice talkin' to ya.
- Yes, a lot of people think so.
I guess PC technology will become more and more integrated with TV technology (and cell phone technology).
Whatever the technology behind it all will be and whatever software will be used, it's likely we won't have a PC AND a Plasma/LCD TV, we'll probably just have multipurpose 'screens' so to say and key boards we move around (or, at least, keyboards, printers etc will all be based on wireless technology and hopefully, all units will be more compatible with eachother than they are today).
But what about the hard drive? Will it be integrated with our 'multipurpose screens' or a separate unit?
"I thought you (swedes) did get a few things right in the 40s and 50s."
- Yes, but perhaps we should have joined the NATO?
"touting the internet as intelligent and TV as stupid"
- Do you mean to say that's what I've been doing above?
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Daniel Stearns
Golden Town
Spectropol CD
Spectropol Records is a small outfit dedicated to short runs of adventurous music, including xenharmonic (microtonal) composers, electroacoustic experimenters, avant improv performers, 'out' instrument builders, and those specializing in field recordings.
Where can one reasonably locate Daniel Stearns? On Golden Town, his latest full length release, he readily fits most of the categories above. Combined with distressed soundscape recordings – bleak windswept places seem to be a frequent environment – are brittle whiffs of guitar drones, tendrils of electronics, edgings of psych-tinged noise, and deep rumbling bass. Stearns calls these "waking dreams," but I'm not sure one would describe the visions unleashed alongside his potently dystopian pieces to be anything short of spooky nightmares. Still, while you may want to bring a flashlight along, "just in case," Stearns's Golden Town is a weirdly appealing, often engrossing, sonic experience.
GOLDEN TOWN by daniel stearns


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