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The warm summer days were nice and relaxing. If I wasn't babysitting, I could easily get everything I needed to get done finished and then have time left over. Then all of a sudden, high school hit me. I got involved in soccer, school, homework, and babysitting on top of that. Our soccer schedule is four days of the week, and after soccer I usually am working on homework for the rest of the day. Don't get me wrong; I'm not trying to complain. It's just that I don't really have time for much else. But sometimes my busy schedule fools me into thinking that I have an "excuse" for not spending time with God. What do I mean?
The second day of school went a little like this: my alarm went off, and I got up to start the day. I did my hair, my clothes, ate breakfast, and then realized I hadn't even spoken to my Savior at all. So I rushed downstairs and did one of those quick "thanks for today" kinda prayers and skimmed a chapter in the Bible. I went to school, went to lunch period with forgetting to even thank God for that, more school, and soccer. After soccer I got home and showered, unpacked, ate, and did homework. Then I probably spent a little time on Facebook or email and gave the excuse that I was "too tired" or "didn't have enough time" to spend any quality time with the God of the universe.
But there's no excuse. If there wasn't enough time in the morning, I should have cut back the time getting my outside ready for the day or gotten up earlier. If there was no time to pray before lunch, I should have taken part of my lunchtime and just thanked God. I mean it's not really that hard. If there wasn't enough time after school, then I shouldn't be doing soccer. I shouldn't have spent time on the Internet, and I shouldn't have just gone to bed.
What I'm saying is, spending time with God every day is so important. Bible class at school or chapel or church isn't enough. We need to be cultivating our personal relationship with Jesus Christ. How can we expect to grow spiritually if we never even talk to the One who saved us? The problem is not having enough time, but it's bad time management or laziness. If we are putting things before God, we are making them an idol. God will give us enough time each day to spend time with Him, but it may require us to sacrifice things that we enjoy doing or sacrificing extra sleep. But then again, is putting God first really a sacrifice?
God tells us in Ephesians 5:15–17: "Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord's will is."
Life is but a vapor. I want to be wise in the way I spend my time. It is unwise not to spend as much time as I can to bring glory to God. Trust me, I know life can be extremely busy, especially if you are a sport-playing, working high schooler. But just make sure you are finding ways to spend time with God. He is the most important person you can ever invest your time in.
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The Mindy Project – Season 1, Episode 23 "Frat Party" Review
Rating: 7.5
Alright, this episode was pretty much hilarious. If anyone is looking for some TV that will make them laugh consistently for 22 minutes, check out "Frat Party." I've already watched it twice, and both times felt like they just zoomed by. Granted, the show dealt again with some intense subject matter that was resolved rather superficially, but I suppose that is the downside of only having 22 minutes. For once, though, I feel like talking about the good news before the not-so-good.
First, the laughs: The pacing of this episode was much improved from other ones, and the stakes were high (which is always good for comedy). The jokes were mostly silly and could probably better be described as gags, and there is plenty of slapstick. Maybe I'm just a simpleton that way, but I love pure silliness. This is where The Mindy Project is strongest comically: when emotions are high and our expectations can be played with because we are so invested. We're not looking ahead, but staying in the moment accepting whatever ridiculous thing comes our way.
An extreme environment (like a frat party) is the perfect backdrop for the characters' impulses to shine, and historically the funniest things I have seen are when people are desperate to return to normalcy in a wacky, wacky world. (i.e. Charlie Chaplin eating shoelaces mistaking them for spaghetti, or Derek Zoolander confusedly trying to pull his underwear out of his pants). I'm not saying this show is as funny as those things, but it is getting there, and I am becoming more and more impressed with each episode.
My main issue with the show, however, is that Mindy is constantly faced with life-altering decisions (especially in her time with her current boyfriend, Casey), and her mind is changed practically by the batting of eyelashes (especially in Casey's case). I suppose it keeps the show consistently moving forward, and it shows how deep their connection is…but I'm not buying it. Along with the ridiculous circumstances of The Mindy Project that make is so darn funny comes an unfortunate suspension of disbelief when stuff gets "serious" (and I surround that word with quotations because serious stuff is often swept under the rug).
An easy solution to this would be to make episode arcs; separate one episode into two, leaving a nice cliffhanger at the end. This was the perfect opportunity: it's the second to last show of the season, and Morgan has to decide whether he wants to come back to the practice or not while Casey has revealed some big news (again). Mindy's decision doesn't have to be made after Casey's one heartfelt appeal. Perhaps it's just in her character's makeup to want to be in a relationship so badly that she'll keep changing her mind. If there had been an episode arc, Mindy could have come to her decision through a more profound means of discovery, and the stakes would have been raised even higher.
It's just a sidenote, and not a deal-breaker by any means, but I truly believe the show could be "great" and not just "good" if it put as much energy into being funny as it did into showing us the nitty-gritty of Mindy's character development, rather than just telling us. Like extreme circumstances, slapstick, or high emotion, a little darkness is what helps comedy become legendary. Even when some of the subject matter gets sinister, The Mindy Project has barely ever tip-toed out of the light.
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An armed robber with a gun in Texas thought he had found an easy target when he spotted an elderly man and woman in a car, but he was quite mistaken in his assumption.
According to the Corpus Christi Caller Times, the 23-year-old criminal approached the 69-year-old Corpus Christi man on Wednesday evening and pointed a gun at him, likely in an attempt to rob him.
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text: Welcome to the newest chapter in the adventures of Ant. We start this chapter with Ant coming home on Friday and annoucing how in love he is with his new girlfriend. (They met on Facebook 2-3 weeks ago). First thought I had was....Step 13 anyone? He's been out of rehab for one month and he's already in love. (flag?) But that isn't the end of this chapter. As the weekend progresses, he tells us more and more about C. First we hear how C lives in a mansion in the north part of the county (a very rich area). Second, she's 17, turning 18 next week. Ant's already talked to her Daddy and it's cool after all her twin has a 22 yr old boyfriend and a kid too. (seeing any flags yet?) But, now comes more news. Daddy is rich. He owns 17 dealerships - 7 in europe, some in Miami, some in California and some up here. And C has an 8 digit savings account. And Daddy is signing over ownership of one to the dealerships to her on her 18th b-day and now daddy is going to give Ant half owner ship. and, and, and.... (red flags anyone?) Oh...did I mention that C and Ant want to buy husband a new Harley since his B-day was a couple of weeks ago? Ant is so thrilled and excited to be able to do this for husband and won't husband be excited? (and how are those flags looking now?) I don't know what to think. Maybe everything is fine and I'm just a cynic....but I see one of two things.... 1) a difficult child playing games of delusions. or 2) a girl who gets whatever she wants and today - she wants Ant. She already told him she's getting married to him. Give me your thoughts here. I could use a sounding board right now. Thanks.


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Fuengirola beach spot
Near the beach, DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Resort & Spa Reserva del Higueron is strategically located in one of the most exciting destinations in Europe, "Costa del Sol" between Malaga and Marbella, famous for its sandy beaches, golf courses and subtropical climate just 20 minutes from the international airport of Malaga.
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Guests staying at the hotel will discover avant-garde art in the gallery space, and for some culinary art, there are 5 restaurants, including Sollo with 1 Michelin star. Within the complex, there is the Sport Club with fitness facilities, guided activities (Pilates, Yoga, TRX), 11 paddle courts, 2 tennis courts, an exclusive area of sports arena, 2 heated indoor swimming pools, and 3 outdoor pools. Guests can round off the day at the hotel's full-service spa, offering a wide range of health and wellness treatments. Guests can also enjoy free Wi-Fi in public areas, self-parking (surcharge) and free shuttle service to the beach.
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The DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Resort & Spa Reserva del Higueron has 177 guestrooms, including 24 junior suites, all with spectacular views of the Bay of Fuengirola, free WiFi, and minibar, along with a furnished balcony and LCD TV. Guests relax in style in rooms boasting contemporary, minimalist design and decor.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us! Opens in a new window.
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The onsite Sport Club leisure center provides fitness facilities, yoga and Pilates classes, 11 paddle courts, 2 tennis courts, 2 heated indoor swimming pools, and 3 outdoor pools. For unwinding, the Nagomi SPA beckons with its jet pool, treatment rooms, and hairdresser, as well as a relaxation area. The rooftop terrace, with spectacular views, has an infinity pool and pool bar.
The Resort offers a comprehensive food and beverage concept where 5 restaurants including Sollo's, recently awarded Chef Diego Gallegos with the first Michelin Star 2016, specializes in river fish and caviar. Al Rolo restaurant offers options to design tapas from Mediterranean cuisine. Palmeral Buffet and Infinity Bar offer fresh choices of meals and snacks, and Snack Bar La Higuerita completes the offer with healthy food options.
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Breakfast is available for a surcharge between 7 AM and 11 AM.
Arara Bistro Bar - This Michelin star restaurant led by Diego Gallegos specializes in Brazilian cuisine with Peruvian and Oriental touches. Open daily.
Buffet Restaurant - This buffet restaurant overlooks the pool and garden. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Open daily.
Restaurante Sollo - This 1-star Michelin restaurant serves dinner only. Reservations are required. Open select days.
La Higuerita - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. A kids' menu is available. Garden and pool views. Open daily.
Infinity Snack - This roof lounge with panoramic sea views serves light fares and cocktails.
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- Pilates classes on site
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Check-in time starts at 3 PM
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Are you producing fresh fruit?
A couple of weeks ago I was driving along the parkway and the car in front of me was moving at a slower speed than I wanted to go. The speed limit was 70 miles an hour and they obviously didn't know where the gas pedal was. As I began to pass them, they then decided to speed up making it impossible to pass them. It absolutely infuriated me! I could feel my blood pressure getting a bit higher and my blood boiling through my veins. I was mad, to say the least…
My kids were also in the car with me and both of them were eyewitnesses to just how mad I was. I proceeded to say such things like how "stupid" the person operating the vehicle in front of us was. Now in our home, the word "stupid" should not be said. But it totally ticked me off in that moment and I could not control my anger.
Now I am usually a pretty calm individual, but I may have a small amount of road rage and when I say small I mean it is honestly bad, just ask my hubby or kids.
My point is that we all have those moments in our lives where we show the not so pretty things about us.
But do we realize that our own actions influence others?
I try my very best not to say words like "stupid" and in front of God and my children, I failed. In that moment, I was producing rotten fruit.
People are constantly watching over our shoulders and watching our every move and especially watching those of us that are in ministry.
Am I right?
It is often times hard to remember that every day you are an example and though none of us are perfect, we need to strive to be the best version of ourselves each day. We are human and we all make mistakes and we are not designed to live that way in our own power. It is only when we stay connected to God that our good characteristics flow more freely from our lives. Then we notice that we produce fresh fruit, but how?
We find that Paul the Apostle wrote in Galatians 5:22-23- But the fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Against such things, there is no law.
So what Paul is saying is that the fruit of the spirit is the moral character developed by the power of the Holy Spirit. Paul expresses by listing the moral qualities produced by the Spirit that those who "live by the Spirit" will actually fulfill God's requirements for his people. They are Godly characteristics that we should live our lives by.
So what exactly do each of them mean according to the word of God and how can we produce fresh fruit vs. rotten fruit?
~LOVE- The word for love does not refer to the warm and fuzzy feelings that a person may make you feel. Love in this instance is a deliberate attitude of good will and devotion to others. The Lord gives freely without looking to see if the other person deserves it or not and does these things knowing the other person cannot give anything back.
Question to yourself: Am I motivated to love and do for others as Christ has done for me?
~JOY-unlike happiness, joy is gladness that is not dependent on our circumstances. Happiness is temporary, joy is long lasting.
Question: Am I experiencing joy in my life or temporary happiness?
~PEACE-the presence of tranquility even while in the midst of total chaos.
Question: Am I focusing on turmoil and chaos going on around me or am I focussing on God's peace that passes all understanding?
~PATIENCE- the ability to endure ill-treatment that is given by others without lashing out at them.
Question: Are you easily angered?
~KINDNESS– when you look for ways to meet the needs of others.
Question: Is it my goal to serve others or myself?
~GOODNESS- this reflects the character of God. It is your desire to see good in others.
Question- Does your life reflect the desire to see others experience God on a deeper level?
~FAITHFULNESS- Someone with real integrity and puts their full trust in God.
Question: Am I faithful to those around me?
~GENTLENESS-meekness, not weakness. Gentle people forgive others and try to live tranquil lives.
Question-Do you come across to people as headstrong, unteachable and or unapproachable?
~SELF-CONTROL- our fleshly desires-choosing to be controlled by the Holy Spirit instead of ourselves.
Question- Are you the one driving your life or is God controlling the wheel?
When we follow the "FRUITS OF THE SPIRIT," we produce fresh fruit!!
So I pray today that you soak in God's presence and ask him how to help you apply these fruits to your life and let God show you the harvest that is coming just by doing so.
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Do You Give False Threats to Your Child?
"Agar phir gaali di, tou tumhari zaban jala dungi!" a threat most of us have heard at some point in our life. Seeing parents threat their children with punishment is a common sight, but seeing parents act on their threats is a rare one.
One day, our Psychology teacher started about parenting. Dr. Shamim, a PhD in the subject says that giving false threats is a sign of bad parenting. When children make mistakes they need an understanding about the mistake, not threats. Threatening to punish a child, especially young children, will only arouse their curiosity even more.
A child is wrong only the first time he makes a mistake. He receives false threats of punishment. The second time a child does the same thing is to check how genuine the given threat is. And when in the second time the punishment (in our case, tongue burning) isn't acted upon the child starts repeating on it more often.
Children are born curious. They question everything, even the truth in your words. It is necessary for parents to only give punishments that are realistic enough for them. This will help their children be more obedient. If your child makes a mistake, promise to boycott them. Next time if they repeat, you should instantly stop acknowledging their existence. Being too kind can be harmful to your parenting as well.
Don't give into your child's whines and pleadings until they sincerely apologize. Parenting is a test only lateral thinkers can pass.
When children do something, it's the parents' duty to tell them which is right and which is wrong. With that, it is also the child's right to know why something is right and why something isn't. Most parents usually only fulfill the first part.
Most young adults had their say in this as well. When we are young, we are told not to play with the opposite gender. And the answer to why we shouldn't is mostly 'because I said so.' In our country parents who give their children the freedom to choose are a minority. Most parents raise their children in a box.
The box is already painted from the inside and has instructions written for the child growing in it. The box has 'things you can do' and 'things you can't do' but there seems to be no section of Frequently Asked Questions. If we don't give our children answers to their questions, they will stop questioning at all and become a part of a structure.
Structuralism bounds the curiosity and imagination of a child. The biggest gift a child has is their imagination. Instead of giving children answers to choose from, we tend to give them the answers we think is right. This habit of most parents restricts development of intelligence in a child.
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Barren Advice: Twenty-Two
This is the 22nd installment of Barren Advice. You can ask questions that are fertility or non-fertility related.
Barren Advice is posted each Tuesday-ish. If you have your own question for Barren Advice, click here to learn how to submit. Please weigh in with your own thoughts in the comment section and indicate which question you're addressing if there are multiple questions in the post.
Dear Mel:
How do you deal with a friend who needs more emotional support than you can give? I have a close friend, who I adore. She's always needed quite a lot of emotional support, and I am more than happy to be there for her.
However, in the wake of my miscarriage, she doesn't seem to recognize the fact that I don't necessarily have that excess emotional energy to spare. In fact, last week, when I was doing a little better, she commented on that fact, and how great I was doing, and how fantastic that was because we'd need all our emotional energy for our next pregnancy. Needless to say, we are not doing so great.
I know she's trying to be supportive in her own way, but it's just really not working with our grieving process. I've pointed her at posts about loss and reactions to it; she knows about loss (though not miscarriage) from her own experience. I've told her that I don't have the emotional energy to support and reassure her right now — and she insisted that she wasn't asking for support or reassurance. Yet every time we talk, it's the same thing over and over again.
I don't want to cut her out of my life, or upset her, as she is someone that I adore when I have the energy to deal with other people *at all*, but I can't keep doing this, and my attempts to get her to understand that have just forced her further into her own cave. How can I be good to myself, while still being a good friend?
This is a problem with the limits of language more than the limits of your own patience or good-nature. You've described her as a "friend" which makes sense if the only three options are non-friend, acquaintance, or friend. But friend by its very definition requires a give-and-take with both parties having a "personal regard" for one another (thanks, Random House Dictionary). So your friend is not really a friend. She is a completely different, unnamed category. Therefore, I release you from applying the rules of friendship to your relationship.
Not convinced?
It is expected in all relationships that people will take turns having their needs met. There are times when you simply can't be there for other people. I always liken being in crisis emotionally to a body being in crisis physically. When the body experiences hypothermia, it goes into safety mode which means that it redirects blood away from your limbs and to the vital organs. Emotionally, I think the same thing happens where we tunnel down into ourselves as a protective measure, redirect our energy away from limb-like elements such as friends, work, and hobbies and move our resources to the vital level–simply functioning and grieving and making it through the day.
I think it's healthy to do this and natural to do this and it sounds like you are in a state of centering your energy right now. Just like the body that doesn't get the message and keeps the blood pumping through those outer limbs, you stand a chance of suffering internal damage (or, in your case, emotional damage) that will require attention down the road. Taking this time for yourself may be the thing that saves you. Of course, you cannot stay in this state perpetually or your limbs will be lost (and by limbs in the emotional sense, I mean friends and work), but few people want to stay in this place indefinitely. I think our natural tendency is to move towards adapting through grieving. The timetable is unique to each person.
When I say that this state of emotional hypothermia saves you, I am also highlighting the difference between your state and your friend's state. It sounds like she is operating in pseudo-emotional hypothermia. Meaning, the problem is that there isn't necessarily a true problem but instead the problem is the fact that there is a created problem and a sense of comfort of being in a state of continuous emotional hypothermia. I liken this to a person who keeps walking on frozen lakes despite the fact they fall in from time to time. Yes, there is obviously a problem, but that problem is also somewhat of their own making which is a bigger problem than the problem itself.
It sounds like your friend likes being in a permanent state of emotional hypothermia not because she likes feeling those emotions, but because she likes whatever attention she receives from others due to her emotional fragility. Since you didn't name her crisis in the post, I am going to assume that her "emotional hypothermia" is more akin to skinned knees in terms of direness. In turn, she needs to rush you through your healing process in order to have your attention and help returned to her problems, her needs, and her thoughts.
So what you really have on your hands is one person with hypothermia (you) and one person with some scraped knees (her) and the person with the superficial injuries telling the person in crisis to hurry up with those warming blankets because it is all about the state of her knee caps vs. your internal organs.
See, not really a friend.
But a person you love nonetheless. And who probably gives you love back when you're not in a state of need (because when you're focusing on her, she feels your love and can give it back to you). Who is great for a trip to the movies or a dinner party; who is your favourite person when it's time to go shoe shopping. Which is why she needs a new title instead of "friend" because you do have a relationship, even if it isn't a true friendship with give-and-take and support built into the definition.
Let's call her a "mend"–a movie-friend–which will be easy to remember because she is also someone who doesn't like it when you have a need to mend.
So now you have non-friends, acquaintances, mends, and friends. And just as you apply different rules to how you treat and what you give your acquaintances vs. friends, you need to come up with a set of guidelines that feel comfortable to you in regards to your mends. Perhaps you need to allow your body to fully enter that emotional hypothermic state and doing so means holding all acquaintances and mends at arm distance for a bit. Without guilt because doing so is about protecting you and honouring your process.
And the fact is, mends have a chance to become friends just as acquaintances do. It is contingent on many factors, but also the energy they invest in the relationship. Not all mends have the desire or ability to raise themselves up to that next level–but that is not the focus right now. You can't help other people navigate
friendships when you are grieving just as your body cannot take care of your limbs when you're in crisis. Allow yourself to reframe this relationship for what it is in this moment with a promise to deal with turning the mend into a friend when blood is free to flow again.
No really, the beauty of a blog advice column is that you get to weigh in with your two cents too. Let the questioner know if you support the advice, add to the response, or dispute it completely.
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- 1 WiseGuy { 12.23.08 at 3:10 am }
I totally agree with the hypothermia aspect that you wrote about, Mel! There are certain people who are perpetually seeking warmth without much regard for the other person. And there is another set that is so ready to be that shoulder-to-cry-on. Sooner or later, one of them wears out the other.
Anyways, reducing phone and face-to-face interactions temporarily with the other person can tide over this problem, in my view. After all, she really does not want to break off her friendship.
- 2 Rebecca { 12.23.08 at 7:54 am }
Anon calls this person a "close friend," and seems to indicate that she does not want to break off this friendship. There definitely needs to be some good boundary-setting here, but it is unclear to me if anon wants to keep trying with this friend or not. I have learned with my husband that I have to be very explicit and very direct about what I want from him and what I don't want from him when I am upset. I have had to explicitly say "I want you to do and say this and I want you not to do and say that." And it still needs repeating at times.
All of that said, I definitely think that you (anon) are in an emergency state and that your first priority should be self-care. We don't ask a critically wounded person to care for someone with a cold. If this other person is detrimental to your well being, do what you need to do to take care of yourself. You deserve to be cared for.
- 3 ~Jess { 12.23.08 at 10:16 am }
I had a friend like that and I just got to the point that I couldn't be friends with her…it was just too draining. I haven't talked to her in 3 years now.
Good luck! It's certainly not an easy thing to do.
- 4 Dreamer4agift { 12.23.08 at 11:09 am }
I like the idea of having "mends." I am finding that I have a few of those, whom I previously thought of as friends. It's really hard when there are those that can't see past there own neediness to realize there are others hurting too. I have found with one of my "mends" that I just let her vent and talk and all that, but try to avoid talking about my issues. When the situation starts heading in the direction of talking about me in any way, I change the subject. I hold those conversations off to either blog about or talk to my hubby about. It sucks, really, to have to do that. I agree, it gets draining realizing that you can't have a "good day" without fear ppl will think you're "over it" and moving on, when in reality, it's just a bad day-not a horrible day.
I guess I don't really have a lot of advice or opinion…I just want to put out there that I 'get it.'
- 5 Deathstar { 12.23.08 at 11:25 am }
I think the Mel's advice was well thought out, compassionate and sincere and spot on. Perhaps the "mend" also serves another purpose to Anon. Sometimes in caring for our friends we take on the "wise and caring role" and we wear it like a superhero wears a cape. It feels great to be needed but the downside is that some people rarely extend the same level of care when we need it. But even Batman got the shit kicked out of him from time to time and Alfred would tend to his wounds.
Anon, I think you need a little break from this person. You already know that though, right? Narcissists think they're helping you by trying to distract you from your own grief with their problems. They never "get it". Not returning her calls will probably elicit teary, heartfelt emails that you're being cruel or selfish, so what do you think of visiting with her only in the company of at least one other person for the next little while. Group movie dates, group coffee dates, group shopping trips, that sort of thing. Maybe give her a list of things she can do that would truly be helpful. For example, emailing you at least one thing she's grateful for every day.
Please accept my heartfelt sympathy for your loss and I wish you a soft place to heal your heart.
- 6 Kristin { 12.23.08 at 12:24 pm }
What a spot on response to that question! Way to go Mel.
- 7 luna { 12.23.08 at 1:09 pm }
I just love your analogies!
- 8 nh { 12.23.08 at 1:59 pm }
I agree with Mel – if she can't help you at the minute, try to restrict contact. Go with the people who can help. It's tough but in the long run, it'll be better for you.
- 9 birdsandsquirrels { 12.23.08 at 9:00 pm }
Wow, this is advice that I really needed to hear. I have a friend that I've had to avoid completely since my miscarriage because she only talks about herself. I think the idea of "mends" is great. Emotional hypothermia is what I've been doing, but feeling guilty about. Thanks Mel, for helping me see that it's what I need to do right now, and that is perfectly okay.
- 10 PJ { 12.24.08 at 4:06 am }
That hypothermia analogy was perfect Mel!
I would have a hard time with that also. It sounds like an extremely draining relationship, and I don't know if I'd have the patience to deal with that. I might have to keep her at a distance.
- 11 Anonymous { 12.28.08 at 5:17 am }
Hello. My husband and I have unexplained infertility and I lurk on this blog every once in a while. I have never commented before but I felt a real need after reading this post. I had a friend. Once I thought she was a good friend. She had no problems getting pregnant but was kind of my fertility buddy. We know e/o from church and she would call me on days that she knew I had doctors appt's and we would do lunch etc. Her husband even sent me a client one time. I made the assumption that she was a good friend.
To make a long story short. She became pregnant with twins last year. I noticed that she had not been returning my calls for several months and was short with me when I saw her but I didn't know she was pregnant much less with twins. She knew that twins is something I have always wanted. I didn't think much about not hearing from her so no biggie. Until my husband comes home from a church event and asked if I knew she was preggers. I was shocked. I immediately called her congratulated her and I even sent a congratulations card in the mail. No response. I thought, ok now I know, we will go back to being friends. No way. When she saw me she would look the other way, walk right past me.
At one point I sent her an email saying that I was sorry, blah, blah, blah. Called me back saying she was going out of town. I should have known not to bother her but when she went on bedrest and the church was delivering meals I mistakenly called her house to see what they liked (didn't realize it was her house and she would pick up). She just basically got off the phone as quick as possible and said I stressed her out. The truth is that I had just found out I was pregnant and I thought if I told her she would be excited and maybe we could be friends again. But immediately after getting off the phone with her the nurse called and said the pregnancy would not be viable. Double whammy. I can not explain the hurt that I have been through b/c of this situation. Sleepless nights,depression, feelings of just being plain weird not to mention the overall feeling of being kicked in the gut. Ultimately there are blessings in this situation. I have found new friends and stopped acting so darn weird. I am sure I am to blame for losing this friend but I can not disagree more with what everyone wrote. Reducing interactions, avoiding people,etc. Not a mature way to handle this at all. Please, if you have a problem with the person, be mature and tell them. Maybe this situation would not be as bad had it not revolved around fertility but breaking this friendship was just plain awful.
P.S. She did send me a Christmas card with the baby announcement.
Thank you for your time.
- 12 Cassandra { 12.28.08 at 8:24 am }
Oh Mel, you are wiser than you may realize. MENDacity. You have added a new word to my lexicon!
The anonymous commenter (not the advice-seeker) gives a lot of food for thought, but it seems like the situations might be different, if the friend broke away from Anon not because Anon was a mend but because Anon felt awkward about being pg with twins when Anon was still dealing with infertility. I have a friend who was my TTC buddy and started trying at the same time I did; her older daughter is now in 1st grade. She and I exchange holiday cards but nothing else in the past couple of years. I heard about her second pregnancy and subsequent birth from a mutual friend. I don't know whether we've just drifted apart because of distance or whether she has pulled away because she feels awkward about my continued childlessness and doesn't want to flaunt her family (or complain to me about the minutiae of child-rearing, which is what she normally does with all of her friends). Either way is honestly fine with me, but I'd almost rather it were the latter — it says something good about her (more than I'd expect) if she's really being that considerate. It's not a friendship (mendship?) that I would have spent much energy pursuing anyway.
But Anon commenter is right that in a real friendship, straightforward would be the best way to go. I have had several friends flat-out address the difficulty that their having children and my not may cause for me emotionally. It's not always an easy conversation to have, but the relationship ends up stronger for it.
- 13 Anonymous { 12.28.08 at 8:25 pm }
Hello again. Ultimately there are probably numerous reasons she is not my friend anymore. It's truly embarrassing also b/c other people at my church know why but I have decided to move on and try and handle it with as much grace as possible from now on. This was God's will and I trust that he knows the best things for both of us.
My only piece of advice is that please don't snub the person you don't want to friends with. In my opinion this is a selfish thing to do. Just let them know that you need space. Yes it will hurt but it is much better than not letting them know anything.
- 14 JamieD { 12.28.08 at 8:51 pm }
Thanks for the advice, Mel. I also needed to hear this.
- 15 Anonymous { 12.30.08 at 2:18 pm }
(This is from the advice-seeker)
First off, thank you Mel, and all of you, for your kind words. This has really really helped me.
to Anonymous, I'm so sorry you went through that with your friend. I absolutely agree that that was not the way to go about it. For whatever it may be worth, I have been straightforward with this friend; it was only in her ignoring my statements and requests that I had so much trouble. And in this situation, she is the one who has had children, while I still do not.
Fortunately (or perhaps it makes it more complicated?) she does live quite a distance away. So keeping interactions further between is easily done. As I said in my question, I by no means wish to cut her off altogether, but I do think that Mel is right, and I do have to limit my contact with her. For me.
Thank you.


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2. Once you have it down on paper, read it over and answer the following questions:
- Who is the star of the story? Is it your ex, or is it you?
- What's the most upsetting part of the story – what emotions do you feel?
- Are there any themes to the story? Do you put emphasis on any particular part?
- What's triggering you in the story? What's getting you emotional now?
3. Look for and identify the areas in the story where you had some responsibility.
4. What are some of the things you learned through your divorce?
5. How can you take what you are responsible for, and what you learned, and write a new story?
6. Edit the new story down to a one- to two-line statement. Brief, neutral or positive language, featuring you as the protagonist or star.
7. Burn the original story – let those old patters and language be released.
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We come to the conclusion of this story. If you have enjoyed it, I would like to hear from you.
"Thank you. I've heard some other women in this church say it, and now I have experienced it myself. You really know how to listen, and that can feel very good.
"Harold knew how to listen—once. I think that was what first attracted me to him." She snickered. "Just my luck. I meet two men who know how to listen, and one's a friggin faggot and the other is a preacher with morals."
I tried to offer a stern look. "Eleanor, I have serious questions as to whether Harold is gay and even if he is, the word 'faggot' is inappropriate."
She grimaced. "OK, I will be a good girl now and behave myself, but sometimes it feels good to be a little crude in a safe place. I never understood what a sanctuary was before, but you are good at offering sanctuary."
"When was the last time you talked to Harold?"
"We spoke yesterday. He wanted to take the children to lunch."
"How did he sound?"
"Pretty low. It seemed to lift his spirits when I agreed that the children could have Saturday lunch with him. He really is a good father."
"Eleanor, a few minutes ago you acted in a way that seems out of character."
She blushed. "I'm sorry. I bet you thought you were in a scene from Desperate Housewives."
"What I thought was that, for a moment, you were overpowered by an almost uncontrollable need to affirm your worth. I raise that for two reasons. One, I want us to get beyond it. And two, I want to suggest that Harold may be feeling that same sense of unworthiness."
"I think I see what you mean. I've been so angry I haven't given him or his needs much thought."
"Whatever else is true, he is both the father of your children and, up until that incident, had been a supportive husband It might be helpful for him to hear that from you."
She stared at the floor in silence. After about a minute, she looked up. "I'll call him as soon as I leave here. Is your secretary right next door?"
"Uh, yes she is."
"Would you ask her to come in for a moment?"
Although a little puzzled, I punched the phone's call button and asked Margaret to step into the office.
As Margaret entered, Eleanor stood up and introduced herself. "Margaret, I'm about to give your boss a very affectionate hug for what he's done for me today, and I asked you to come in to protect his reputation."
Eleanor hugged me and then she was gone, leaving me a little breathless.
"I never knew being a pastor's secretary could be so much fun," Margaret said with an impish smile on her face.


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Dublin shooting: Man (27) injured in Shancastle Drive
A man was shot in an incident at Shancastle Drive in Clondalkin, Dublin on Monday night.
The man was struck in the arm and leg. He is understood to be 27 years of age.
Emergency services received the call at 8.56pm.
At least two men were involved in the attack and they made their getaway in a car.
Sources said it was not connected to the ongoing Hutch/Kinahan feud and more likely to be a "localised dispute".
The victim was taken to James Connolly Memorial Hospital in Blanchardstown.
His injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.
The scene is currently sealed off pending a Garda Forensic Examination.
Investigating Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to contact Ronanstown Garda Station on 01-666 7700, the Garda Confidential Line 1 800 666 111 or any Garda Station.
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Missing The Point
A WIRED story coming out of Book Expo America once again reveals the gap between reality and what some of the leaders in publishing think.
Susan Petersen Kennedy, president of Penguin Group USA, said publishers will not make the same mistakes as the music industry, which had an epic struggle over electronic distribution and piracy and lost huge market share.
"It's always treated as if the publishers are the Luddites," she told Reuters in an interview. "The devices have not caught up with the content. Contrary to popular opinion, the book is actually so far more flexible."
[Emphasis mine.]
Take a look at that last pair of sentences. What do they mean? Let's break that first one down: The devices have not caught up with the content. The two readers I have (Sony Touch and iPad) allow me to read, to adjust the type size, to highlight passages, to make notes and to double-tap a word, immediately bringing up a dictionary to tell me what that word means. In addition, if the device is hooked into the internet, hotlinks become live, so I can immediately go to the net and purchase the next volume, or learn more about the book. So, the way I see it, the devices do everything a print book does, and more.
The second sentence, however, is the one that I find even more puzzling. What does she mean by flexible? Moreover, is flexibility even a quality that makes any difference in this battle? I don't think so. Print books are heavy and bulky. In the space of a single thin paperback or less (a smart phone or iPod Touch) a reader can carry thousands of books. And, sure, print books won't run out of power, but battery life is a silly measurement. After all, it's not how long your battery will last, it's how long are you going to be between chances to recharge your device? In the last three years of hauling a iPod Touch around, that's been absolutely never for me.
Right now, the only edge your mass market paperback has over an ebook reader is that you can't use it between the ground and 10,000 feet on a flight. Might be the longest 20 minutes of your life going up and down, but that's what the inflight magazines are for.
Jim Lowder pointed me to another article coming out of BEA that illustrates more problems with publishers and the way they address ebooks.
Dominique Raccah, of Sourcebooks, agreed that the new technology was a great way to connect authors with readers. However, she refuted Defiore's argument that eBooks made life easier for publishers. Through a series of slides, Raccah stressed that making digital books is complicated for publishers because formatting them is so complicated. "We have thirty new steps to format the book to be an eBook and that is before production and meta-data," she said.
[Emphasis mine.]
Thirty steps? I wish I had seen the slides. When I went from text file to ebook for Talion: Revenant it took exactly seven steps:
1) Get a cover made.
2) Get a spacer illo made
3) Insert Bookmark breaks (insert a line at each chapter head and four other places: a search operation for 30 lines)
4) Insert spacer illo tags (insert a line at each 3 line break: a search operation for two dozen lines)
5) Insert hotlinks (cut and paste from a file)
6) Gather illos and text file into a folder
7) Run Michael Zapp's Legend Maker software to create the epub and Kindle file.
Total time for those seven steps less than two hours. In a week or so, I'll be taking my novel Eyes of Silver and prepping it from scan to epub. I'll track my time and let you know how long it took. The real question is that if I can do things in less time and with fewer steps than traditional publishers, what's going on in New York? While Susan Petersen Kennedy protests that publishers are not Luddites, their understanding of technology and their use of it really casts that statement in doubt. And the usual retort of "Well, Mike, you understand this stuff and are comfortable with it," just doesn't wash. If you and your staff are not comfortable with things, hire someone who is!
And here's the real dark side of things for traditional publishers. They're looking at their ebook sales and using their growth to calculate how much time they have to get their ebook business squared away. But they're not the only folks selling ebooks. In the last two months I've sold more copies of Talion: Revenant as an ebook than Bantam has sold of The Grand Crusade as an ebook since 2003. Sure those numbers show the surge of ebook sales that has been growing sharply, and TR sales benefit from it, no doubt at all. But traditional publishers are not tracking data on my sales, or on the sales of any other self-published electronic publication. Traditional publishers numbers are as reliable as the data on tomato sales a farmer gathers when he only counts the sales from his roadside stand. The numbers do not measure supply or demand, so are good only in relation to other numbers he's gathered.
While my ebook sales may not amount to much in the world of traditional publishing, they're important for two reasons. First, someone buying a book from me isn't buying a book from them. Second, since I don't have their overhead, I can sell for less. This means I am shaping what folks see as a reasonable price for ebooks. This means my sales, and the sales of other authors who are offering books for $5 or less are shaping perceptions that traditional publishers are going to have to deal with.
Ultimately it's not a question of publishers being Luddites or not. It's a question of their being in touch with reality. Right now, not looking very good on that front. As far as they're concerned, it's not raining where they are, just up in the mountains. So there shouldn't be a problem pitching a tent in that dry river bed, should there?


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- 22 years old
- Date of birth: Oct 16, 1992
- Date of passing: Oct 19, 2014
|Let the memory of tyler be with us forever
"It's come and gone another year without you .. it is not the same without you here ... I still wish you were here I miss you so much .. #justicefortyler"
"Tyler the time has come and gone your son is here your birthday has passed and u have been gone a year and i still cant seem to except it missing you is so very hard we will never forget you i promise u that love u baby"
"Merry Christmas my nephew.. your first in heaven.. i hope its a beautiful Christmas for you we miss so very much and its hard for us to go through this day without you....love you very much tyler hunter dove"
"Let this candle i have lit shine brighter than any other. It's our first Christmas without you here, but you are celebrating it in Heaven. Which is better yet. We miss you dearly at these times of the year. It sure isn't the same and never will be. We love you so much Tyler Hunter Dove. Bentley is growing to be so big. It's unbelievable its been over two months!!!:'( Shine bright tonight baby boy. It's almost Christmas your favorite time of the year."
"I love you I love you I miss you Miss you"
"You will always be my baby boy! You are very much missed & doesn't seem to get easier! I love you soo much! Baby Bentley loves you too! Til' I see you again my heart will ache for your comfort & loving soul that you were! You were the best babe! ❤"
"Tyler we love you & miss you so much.Christmas just isn't the same this year. Nobody can seem to get in the spirit.We know your with us everyday but the whole in our hearts will never be filled until we see you again.I hope Christmas in heaven is as wonderful as it sounds.Merry Christmas baby boy!Love you"
"Let your candle shine bright baby and we wish you a Merry Christmas. Love Kacey, Carmen, Brianna, Kylie and Lainey"
"You will always be forever in my heart ..till i see you again ill be missing you love you baby"
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naturespower got an achievement, thanks to the guild who brought him along for the argaloth boss fight in BH (Baradin Hold)
Tol Barad (TB) is like Wintergrasp in wrath – win the faction PVP battle (horde vs alliance) and then you get to run the BH raid instance for nice gear. but the boss is not so nice. cos the guild group is not made up of all the top players, but just a 10-man BH run with an non-guildie helping, we wiped twice. while i was in resto (ran out of mana too soon cos not enuf gear). so i switched to dps (can brez) and for the last fight we beat the boss. even so, i was last in dps (gear makes a lot of difference)
it was a simple boss fight actually. 2 5-man groups each with a tank and healer. and you gotta dps fast enuf so the boss dont enrage. he will usually enrage by the 3rd fel storm which leads to a wipe. you also cannot afford to let members of the group die. cos then the dps wont be enough for a makeshift group like ours.
so the fight is just stand with tank to share the damage, tanks alternate taunt off each other, and during fel storms, dont stand in fire. which means you can only do instant casts. even a 1.5 sec cast is too long. the fire will drop on you once you stay stationary. so every one has to spread out cos there is fire all round. and group up once the storm is over.
kill the boss, and get the achievement: Pit Lord Argaloth
loot for 10-man is 2 epics. for our run, there was a lock item and a DK item. DK item went to Tzenn, one of the tanks. no lock so item was DE.
what happens when you wipe?
you get back to full health at the graveyard (typical PVP timed rez), then you mount up (land mount, cant fly) and jump off the building (wont take damage, there is a slow fall buff on you) and run outside the walls towards the East, then turn right once outside and then after a few steps, there is a cellar opening to your right. run down the cellar as it leads to the TB instance.


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Summer Sampler 2016 Block 11: Ombré Cross
This week's Summer Sampler block: Ombré Cross by AnnMarie Chany of Gen X Quilters. This one might be my new favorite! Although I say that every week, don't I? : )
I really do love this block. The tiny piecing in the center might seem a little intimidating, but it actually came together very nicely for me. And of course, this block features color gradients, so you know I'm all over that. LOL.
Here are my 11 blocks all together. We'll be done before you know it! But yes, you can still subscribe and get instructions for all of these blocks, plus nine more in the coming weeks! Click here to subscribe. And don't forget to check out the gorgeous blocks being posted on Instagram under the #summersampler2016 hashtag!


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The more you use RXAC, the more you appreciate its simplicity. Designed as the dental surgery's primary diagnostic instrument, this conventional X-ray unit uses consolidated AC technology assuring top reliability and full compatibility with and full compatibility with raditional and digital X-ray systems.
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Discussion in 'UPS Discussions' started by tiredofbrown123, Feb 5, 2014.
that is all.
You can grow it back when you retire.
Had to shave mine too when I went driving.
And they let you know when you should have shaved.
But you can still go out with holes in your uniforms showing your underwear. Monthly uniform budget.
i could understand if i looked like one of the guys from zz top. but mine is neat. i look like a baby when i shave. i haven't driven yet. they just put up the bid list for it and i have the seniority. but for the money i guess i have to. i know one thing, i dont care what you look like as long as i get my package. i bet no one would care exept big brown.. if i was muslim i wouldnt have to shave it.
Repeat after me - "Praise Allah!"
what are u some kind of hipster?
It is called a dress code. It was that way 40 years ago so why do you think they would change it just for you?
You can always work at walmart, passing out shopping carts. Otherwise, quite crying and shave. If you make it as a driver, you'll realize just how important our dress code is to our brand.
Because he's special...lol.
You get to keep your pubes. Quit your bitchin.
Not in my center....and they have random checks!!!
There are many more disappointments to come; in time you will realize how truly insignificant this one is.
If it means that much to you, don't drive.
I've grown my pubes out in protest.
You look a lot younger without a beard.
I laughed at the eye patch made from the cap of a spice container.
Give it a few years and you won't look like a baby no more
...or if you get a bid to work inside full time. We have full time preload positions (the ones that make almost as much per hour as a driver) in my building that senior drivers take. Most grow one shortly after being placed in their new assignment.
Can't grow a good 1 anyway, but really hate shaving. The occasional shaving bumps blow. Wish a 5 o'clock shadow was ok. I'd just use my hair clippers every weekend like I used to before I started driving.
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M.Sc in Agriculture is a Post-graduate course in scientific process of agriculture and agricultural studies. A candidate has to be a B.Sc graduate in Agriculture/ Horticulture/ Forestry from a recognised university in order to be eligible for this course.
M.Sc Agriculture is a two year program which has many specializations and has a similar course by the name M.Tech in Agriculture Engineering. The mode of admission is mostly through an Entrance Examination.
The average tuition fee for the entire course ranges between 50,000 thousand INR to 1.5 Lakhs INR.
M.Sc Agriculture graduates can obtain jobs in Research labs, food beverage and dairy industries, academic institution etc. and work as Agricultural Scientist, Research Scientist, Lecturer/professor, agricultural officer etc. A fresh graduate of this course can expect an average annual salary of 1 Lakh INR to 2.5 Lakhs INR.
This course is completed over the duration of two years and four semesters.
Agriculture is an important sector for the Indian economy. This course deals with the scientific knowledge of agriculture and farming techniques and skills. Farming and agriculture has changed a lot from primary to modern ways and courses like M.sc Agriculture are helping make innovations in the farming industry as well as make good career options for students today.
The basic difference between the two is that one is a science discipline stream while other is engineering stream.
M.Tech in Agricultural Engineering is about agriculture, food processing and agricultural machinery. The course heavily deals in the technical aspects of agriculture like 'Production technology of field crops'.
M.sc in Agriculture is about scientific knowledge of agriculture and farming like plant genetics and breeding, soil science, agricultural economics etc.
M.sc in Agriculture is a course which specializes in 12 sub-disciplines. It is often that students would find this course with a specialization and not as a whole. Hence, it is important to know what these specializations are. M.sc Agriculture specializations are as follows:
M.sc in Agriculture is a course which is mostly found with its specialization. The top colleges for M.sc in Agriculture are as follows:
After this Masters course, students can opt for M.Phil and Ph.D in Agriculture from colleges like Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering, Bhopal, Jawaharlal Nehru University etc.
The candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in Agriculture or Horticulture or Forestry from a recognised university in India.
The candidate must also have passed the degree with minimum 50% marks.
The admission to the program is based on performance in the Entrance Examination and the academic record of the student in graduation.
Some of the Entrance Exams for M.sc in Agriculture is as follows:
AGRICET: Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University conducts a Common Entrance Test for admission to M.sc in Agriculture. The application forms are available online from May/ June and the exam is held in July.
ICAR AIEEA: ICAR conducts an All India Entrance Examination for Agriculture. The application forms are available online in February and the exam is held in April.
MCAER PG CET: The Maharashtra Council of Agriculture Education & Research holds a PG Common Entrance Test for various programmes, M.sc in Agriculture being one of them. The applications are available online in month of March and the examination is held in May.
Hence, to sum it up, if the candidate is eligible, they can follow the process as given below:
The entrance exam paper will consist of 150-200 multiple choice and cross-matching type questions.
The time duration of the exam is 2.5 to 3 hours.
The paper has negative marking of 0 to 1 for every wrong answer.
The syllabus for the Entrance Exam can be described in the following table:
Name of Discipline
Topics for Entrance Exam
Principles of Agronomy, crop ecology and geography and Agricultural Meteorology
Field crops
Water management
Soil fertility and fertilizer use
Dry land Agronomy
Sustainable land use systems
Agricultural Economics & Farm Management
Importance of agriculture in national economy
Basic principles of farm management
Extension Education
Concept, meaning, principle, philosophy, scope and importance.
Communication, principles, concept, process, elements and barriers in teaching methods.
Crop Protection Principles in field and storage
Classification of animal kingdom up to class level
Plant Breeding & Genetics
Structure and function of cell organelles
Plant Pathology
Important plant pathogenic organisms
Sterilization, disinfection and pasteurization
Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry
Soil as a medium for plant growth
Essential plant nutrients
Importance & scope of horticulture
Importance & scope of vegetables
Importance & scope of spices
Importance & Scope of Post Harvest Technology of Horticulture crops.
Importance of agriculture in national economy
Importance of biochemistry in agriculture
Characteristics of prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms
Plant physiology importance in agriculture
Food Science & Technology
General chemistry of food constituents
Engineering properties of food materials.
Preparation and manufacturing technology of Foods.
Role intrinsic and extrinsic properties of food in relation to microbial growth.
Plant Physiology
Seed structures of important crops
Seed dormancy , Storage physiology,
Bio-diversity and its Conservation
The selection to the M.sc in Agriculture program is based on both Entrance Exam (70%) and the academic record of the student (30%) in graduation.
Some colleges reserve seats on the percentage of students appearing for ICAR AIEEA and some seats for students clearing the college's own entrance examination.