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Is My Child Ready For A Family Pet?
At some point every child asks that all time famous question. �Can I have a pet?� While owning a pet fosters responsibility and compassion, some children are just not ready to help take care of a pet. It is a huge responsibility and one that must be given careful thought.
There are many things you should consider as a family.
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Now that you have decided on a type of pet. You need to consider the cost of owning a pet. Pets even if you are given on free are very expensive. If you have a dog or a cat there will be vet visits, food, licensing, toys and supplies and if your pet should become sick there are medications they may need. Owning a pet is very expensive.
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Generational Leadership
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Just as technology has changed and developed in the workplace, from typewriters to computers and email, dial-up to wifi, pagers to cell phones to bbm messages, so have the people inside the workplace. Now, more than ever, we see a cross over between generations in the workplace, which can be challenging at times. As both products of chronological age and the time in which we grew up, people from different generations and age groups have rather different attitudes, values, beliefs and motivations from one another. These differences can easily lead to misunderstanding, miscommunication and even outright conflict in the workplace. A person's outlook on the world has significant implications on how he or she treats, works with, and values other people. Recent research and organizational experience has shown that generational mix can be a potent problem that should be dealt with through education, tolerance and increased understanding of the issues.
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|Castro St, 94114 San Francisco, Spojené státy
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Possession of a San Francisco Short-Term Rental Registration Certificate certifies that the registration certificate holder has agreed to comply with the terms of the San Francisco Short-Term Residential Rental Ordinance (San Francisco Administrative Code Section 41A). This ordinance does not require an inspection of the unity by the City for potential Building, Housing, Fire, or other Code Violations."
The preceding text is provided by the City and County of San Francisco and is required to be displayed here in the listing.
Located in a residential area with tree lined streets called Duboce Triangle, near the heart of San Francisco's Castro district is this spacious and unique attic room. Featuring skylights, large windows overlooking the city and a stained glass window at the other end, this space features a peaked roof with exposed beams. Guests can enjoy the convenience of free Wi-Fi, a refrigerator and a Keurig machine with a selection of teas and coffees.
The property boasts an authentic charm. The spacious attic room is comfortably furnished and includes a king-size bed, a seat area with views of the City and Bay, a high definition cable TV and several storage units.
Aside from the sleeping area, guests will find a refrigerator, a microwave and hot beverage machine. The unique open bathroom includes a jetted spa bath with a shower handle, but is not suited for showers.
The historic Castro Theatre is only a 2-minute walk away, and guests will find many other historical attractions and parks nearby. The surrounding area features a wide selection of bars, restaurants, shiops and outdoor cafes to enjoy - the perfect place to sample San Francisco's unique culture and great food.
Interested in booking? Please use the Wimdu messaging system to introduce yourself and to address any questions or concerns you may have before submitting a booking request. We are happy to respond questions or concerns. All our bookings for this accommodation are handled through the Wimdu system so our availability calendar is always up-to-date.
Domovní řádOur rates include a 14% Transient Occupancy Tax due to the City and County of San Francisco.
A refundable security deposit of $200 is required in cash or by credit card on check-in.
Rates quoted by Wimdu will include room rate, taxes, cleaning fee, additional guest fee (if applicable) and fees collected by Wimdu. The quote will not include the refundable security (damage) deposit.
Smoking is permitted in the outdoor courtyard, but is strictly prohibited in the house.
Guests should be considerate of the neighbors and keep noise to a minimum.
No illegal activities. Hosts live in the same building.
The helpful hosts are happy to provide advice on recreation and travel within the area, on request, but with otherwise leave you to enjoy your privacy.
The hosts speak English, German, Mandarin and Taiwanese.
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Laurence and Nick are fantastic people and their house is just beautiful and perfectly located at Castro. You can't be visiting San Francisco if you don't stay at their home!!!!
Laurence et Nick sont des personne vraiment géniale et a l'écoute. Toujours prêt a vous aider et renseigner!!
Nous avons vraiment passé un séjour super a San Francisco.
Suite à une annulation de dernière minute (3 jours avant notre arrivée à San Francisco). Il ont su être réactif et on accepté de nous recevoir malgré le délai très court pour préparer la chambre et faire connaissance avec nous.
Le quartier est calme et la vue magnifique.
Le logement n'est situé qu'as un pâté de maison du métro et du tram, qui permet l'accès au port sans changer de tram.
Si nous sommes amenés à revenir à San Francisco nous reprendrons ce logement sans hésiter!!
This was a last minute decision due to the fact that a previous booking we had made was cancelled by the host, and we had to find an alternative quickly.
The "attic" was very well appointed and quite comfortable. The hosts were very obliging and ready to give assistance and suggest places to eat shop and visit.
The view over the City was terrific.The location was convenient and quite close to everything.
We enjoyed the privacy we had in Laurence's private room and the view over San Francisco. Close to public transport and quiet!
Nick and Laurence were great hosts, very friendly and helpful in finding sightseeing spots ang getting around the city.
The apartment itself is clean and cosy and has an amazing view over San Francisco Bay - definitely a better view than in most of the hotels you find in the city.
The apartment is very close to public transportation with a direct connection through town up to Fishermans wharf and offers a broad range of bars and restaurants in walking distance as well as grocery stores.
When we are coming back to San Francisco one day, this apartment will be definitely our choice again.
Thank you Nick and Laurence, see you soon
Marcus & Oliver
Un séjour qui nous a comblé ! La maison est belle, calme et accueillante, d'une propreté impeccable, parfaitement située, dans un quartier vivant et attachant, proche des transports (métro/bus/tram). L'appartement aménagé dans le grenier donne une impression d'espace et d'indépendance. La vue sur la ville est spectaculaire, de jour comme de nuit. Le grand lit est particulièrement confortable.
Laurence et Nick sont des hôtes parfaits : professionnels, très attentifs aux besoins et respectueux de l'intimité. Ils sauront vous conseiller, si vous le demandez, pour trouver de bons restaurants dans le secteur et vous suggérer des activités. Le quartier offre un choix très large de cuisines du monde ou de nourriture à emporter à l'appartement avec vue sur downtown.
Au plaisir d'y retourner un jour, sans hésitation. Encore merci à nos hôtes.
Just i saw the attic i had the feeling to be in something special. I felt the calm inside of myself and the impression was very good. I felt really happy. Laurence and his beautiful labrador came to meet me and showed me the mansard. Everything was in the right place and cleaned. The attic is very big and bright. Also the bed is very big and comfortable. I was alone to spend my holiday week but i never felt lonely in that house. I ve nothing bad to say about the attic, it' s simply perfect according to my taste. And the best thing of that attic is the splendid view of San Francisco that i could enjoy from the large window. Thanks Laurence for everything and your kindness. Cinzia
We loved our stay in San Francisco.
The room was very spacy.
We had a gorgeous view over the city.
Due to our jetlag we saw every sunrise;)
Laurence and Nick were very nice and gave us much privacy.
If we ever come back we would definitely like to stay there again!
The appartment which is located in the attic of their house is fantastic - great view, good bed, clean & tidy and nice bath.
The host Laurence is great - amongst others, he gave good advice on what´s good in SF and the area.
Nick sent daily mails with tips and insights.
Will return to Nick and Laurence next time I´m in SF.
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The National Consumer Law Center (NCLC) is proposing major changes to article 9 of the Universal Commercial Code (UCC) which would materially affect consumer lending and how repossessions are done. If states adopt this latest proposed revision of the UCC, it would dramatically change repossession and lending practices and increase the potential for law suits.
The UCC is a model or recommendation for what a particular state's commercial code might include; by itself, the UCC has no legal force. However, in practice, every American state has adopted some version of the UCC, and those state versions, known as the states' commercial codes (for example, the Texas Commercial Code), do have the force of law—in fact, they are laws. Article 9 is the section which covers "Secured Transactions." There are so many changes being proposed that to try to list them all here would turn this article into a small book. You can click on the following link to read the NCLC's proposal in its entirety: Model Consumer Amendments to Uniform Commercial Code Article 9. Below are some of the changes being recommended in this publication.
- 9-609 (d) defines breach of the peace to include failing to stop a repossession upon the objection of any individual who appears upon the scene of the repossession.
- 9-609 (e) states that a repossession is not complete until the collateral is secured upon the repossessor's lot.
- 9-609 (f) requires a 30 day Right to Cure in all cases and limited to 3 times per year.
- 9-609 (h) requires notification to the debtor 30 days prior to the repossession of the intent to repossess and informing them what they need to do to cure the default and prevent repossession. (30 day Right to Cure)
- 9-610 (g) requires the secured party to seek a rebate of the unearned portion of any insurance, service contract, or other agreement related to the collateral, to the extent that the secured party has the right to seek such a rebate.
- 9-612 (c) states that the consumer must be given a 25 day notice before the collateral may be sold
- 9-614 (D) gives the consumer the right at any time before disposition to redeem the collateral by paying its market value or the amount owed, whichever is less.
- 9-614 (D) (7) states that if within 20 days of the notice of disposition, the secured party receives all past due amounts (not including accelerated payments) and its reasonable expenses of taking, holding, preparing for disposition, and processing the collateral, the secured party shall promptly return the collateral to the debtor and reinstate the terms of the obligation as set out prior to acceleration.
There are many other proposed changes but the above gives you an idea of what the NCLC is proposing. Thanks to the diligence of Ed Marcum of Recovery Specialist Insurance Group, this matter has been brought to the attention of the Council of Repossession Professionals (CORP) and thus to each National Repossession Association and is being further disseminated to the lending industry. To get an idea of the usual process required to make these changes a reality, you can go to the following websites: Uniform Law Commission and American Law Institute. According to the chief counsel at the ULC the earliest these proposals could be presented for consideration would be at the January 2017 meeting. At that point, a committee would be tasked to study the proposals and make recommendations to the states. This is going to be at least a two-year long project before it could potentially be presented to the states for their consideration. At this time no proposal has actually been made to the states so no formal action or protest is needed, but in the future we may need to band together to ensure any changes made are reasonable and equitable.
Russ DeWitt, Editor
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Past President, Nat'l Finance Adjusters
American Recovery Association
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Apollonion Resort & Spa is situated in the picturesque western side of the island of Kefalonia called Lixouri and specifically in the area of Xi, well known for its long golden sandy beach.
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Xi Beach, The Miraculous Clay
Xi beach with its golden sandy beach is just 200 meters from our hotel. But what makes Xi Beach unique is its distinctive red sand color along with the characteristic gray clay of the area, creating a variety of colors.
On the beach apart from relaxing you have the unique opportunity to pamper yourself with all the benefits clay therapy can offer you.
The clay is a natural mineral product, known to man since ancient times.
Enjoy your beautiful skin after using the clay directly from nature and completely free!
Clay, synonymous with land, is a source of life. Like water, clay is also a vital element. It is beneficial for oily, mixed and acne-prone skin, as it tones, cleanses, softens and nourishes the skin.
Thanks to a turn to organic products clay took the place it deserved, and humans can benefit of its advantages.
The History of Clay
For thousands of years clay has been used for many different therapeutic reasons. Even before historical records, people used clay for external and internal treatment to cure diseases and for the overall improvement of health. Indigenous tribes of the Andes, of central Africa and Australia, used clay as a major component in their diet, but also as a supplement to their diet for various therapeutic purposes.
In the second century AD, Galen, the famous Greek philosopher and physicist, introduced the use of clay for the healing of sick or injured animals.
In ancient Arabia, Avicenna, the Prince of Physicians , taught his students about the benefits of clay treatment.
The Greek Dioscorides, who was regarded as a graduate engineer of Medicine for the Roman Empire, characterized the clay treatment as God – just like – Intelligence.
Clay was also used by Indians Amorgosians (who preceded the Aztecs), and by the natives of Mexico, Central and South America. Indians of North America, used clay in their food, for body cleansing, healing wounds, in rituals and for trading with other tribes.
The Early French cultures used clay in their diet, pharmaceutical manufacturing and for commercial reasons. They used it because of its beneficial effects in contagious diseases in stomach ulcers, rash, in dysentery, for hemorrhoids, in infected wounds and insect bites.
In World War I, Germans used natural clay treatment against food poisoning, dysentery, and diarrhea and for healing infected wounds of troops of both sides, drastically reducing deaths.
Today, alternative medicine recommends the use of clay for a total detoxification and to treat various diseases and injuries.
How clay acts on the skin?
It has two distinct properties:
The property of absorption: Refers to the skin surface. It acts like blotting paper, due to its large absorbing capacity. The clay can hold up to 8 times its weight, without altering. This is very effectual for the elimination of sebum and dirt from the skin.
Adsorption capacity: The clay absorbs toxins and impurities, and then stabilizes them and effectively gets rid of them. The adsorption can be achieved by consuming clay either as a tablet or as a capsule, or dissolved in water. The adsorption is part of the therapy, which is based on nutritional supplements. " The ability of aesthetic appears after the absorption."
A spa on the beach or in the comfort of your home to remind you of your holiday at Xi Beach!
Step 1
Find some clay rocks on the beach, which you can break into smaller pieces.
Step 2
Immerse the rock into the sea so as to soften and get very wet. Otherwise you could also take it home and using a mortar and pestle turn it into powder.
Step 3
Immediately after step 2 and on wet body you can rub the stone gently over your skin or spread it with your hand on face and body.
Step 4
Then sunbathe in order to dry the clay on you.
Step 5
When the clay has dried out, dive in the sea to wash it off and enjoy the feeling of moisture in your entire body
How to use the clay at home
First of all you have to turn the clay, collected at the beach, into powder. You can keep this powder in a jar at home. Mix 2 teaspoons of the powder and 3 tablespoons of milk. You may need more milk, until you see that the mixture becomes a paste. Mix and when it is ready you can apply it on your face. Leave it for 30-35 minutes until you feel your skin pulling and has become quite hard.Rinse thoroughly and apply a facial moisturizer.
With the above therapy not only will you forget about dead cells and blackheads, but also you will feel your skin much softer.


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A Princess Next Door by Noelle Adams
I was born the oldest princess of a tiny country in the Alps, which means my future has been planned out for me since I was an infant. I was supposed to marry a rich, arrogant stranger to help restore the royal bank accounts, but I decided to go to college in the States instead. It was the one act of rebellion in my very sheltered life.
That's how I met Jack Watson. He lives next door, and he's the nicest, sexiest guy I've ever known. My time here is almost over, though. Soon I have to go back home and be the daughter my family and country expects. So there's no sense in letting Jack seduce me with his slow smile, his skillful hands, and his husky drawl.
Even if I was allowed to have him for a boyfriend, Jack hates formal occasions, pretentious people, and being the center of attention. He'd never hook up with a princess.
Which is why he can never know who I am


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Once upon a time in Ukraine Trailer (2014)
28 November 2014 100 mins
Whilst the first shots ring out between pro-Russian government forces and members of the opposition in the winter of 2013, young Nina leaves Crimea. She was raped by a corrupt policeman, her friend was killed, and now she seeks refuge with the protesters on Maidan Square. Revolutionary chaos prevails, and it's not at all clear who remains loyal to whom and which means can be regarded as legitimate in the struggle for freedom. Ultimately Nina and her tormentors come face to face again and the spiral of violence is stepped up a further notch. The film was shot to a genuine backdrop, the result of which is a multifaceted allegory on the tragedy currently playing out in the Ukraine.
Watch the official Once upon a time in Ukraine 2014 trailer in HD below or find more Once upon a time in Ukraine videos on Vidimovie.


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Why fit in when you were born to stand out?
Sometimes the questions are complicated and the answers are simple.
I have heard there are troubles of more than one kind. Some come from ahead and some come from behind. But I've bought a big bat. I'm all ready you see. Now my troubles are going to have troubles with me!
Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened.
You'll miss the best things if you keep your eyes shut.
You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You're on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the one who'll decide where to go.
I like nonsense, it wakes up the brain cells. Fantasy is a necessary ingredient in living.
Today was good. Today was fun. Tomorrow is another one.
The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go
Oh the things you can find, if you don't stay behind!
Today you are You, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is You'er than You.
It is better to know how to learn than to know.


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When you look at your new In-Home Display screen for the first time, it might be blank. Don't worry – it's not broken. It's just sleeping to save you energy.
To wake it up, press the on-off switch (the little black button on the left-hand side). The IHD main menu screen will then light up and display a range of IHD icons representing all the things you can do with the IHD. These icons all work as buttons which you tap to move from screen to screen.
The IHD main menu will look like this:
If you get both gas and electricity from OVO Energy, tapping this button will show your balance, and how many days it should last you.
Tap the 'Dual' button and this 'Account Info' screen will appear.
The lightning bolt sits above your electricity information. The gas flame sits above your gas information. Tap the 'A/C' button at the bottom of the screen, and you can move on from screen to screen to see:
Just tap the envelope symbol to see your message inbox.
The number of new messages is shown in the top right corner.
Unread messages are shown in the list in bold, and you just tap on a 'View' button to open them. Important alerts (like the one below) will pop up and stay on the screen until you tap 'OK'.
Tapping on the 'History' button tells you how much energy you've used over the last 12 months. You can see how much you've used each day, week or month, or over the full year.
Once you've pressed the 'History' button, you can choose between 'Gas' or 'Electricity'. You can then scroll through these screens by pressing 'Hour', 'Day' etc in the top right corner.
The 'Settings' button in the main menu screen lets you change the settings in your meter and IHD. For example:
If you're a Smart PAYG Standard customer, you can set credit alerts to let you know when your credit has fallen to a particular level. This function isn't yet available for Smart PAYG+ customers.
The 'Tariff' button shows you information about your OVO energy plan, including its name, your unit rates and our standing charge.
If you renew with us on a new OVO contract at a different rate, or your rates change for any other reason, we'll update your IHD remotely to show your new rates.
Electricity and gas are shown separately, so tap on the one you want and you'll see a screen like this. Just use the arrows on the right to scroll through the information.
It's best to keep your IHD plugged into your mains supply all the time, as this will work out cheaper than buying batteries. However, it's a good idea to keep two AA batteries handy in case your electricity ever cuts out or goes off supply.


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A year ago I wrote about how much reading we were going to do be doing at Match Next (and how much I missed my favorite readers in India).
What is the best way to get better at reading? READ MORE! It's not enough to read smarter. Reading has to be enjoyable. Which brings me to what is going to be my favorite part of the day: Independent Reading. This is a 45 minute chunk of time where students can read whatever they want. Comic books? Those have words. Anything is fair game as long as students are engrossed in a series of words on a page (or a Kindle screen) and my job during that time is to help students find a book that will inspire them to read. Towards the end of my time in India I decided my dream job would be to be a personal librarian for kids. I would get to know each and every child at a particular school and pick books specifically for them – sparking love affairs left and right and sending kids off into worlds of wonder and excitement.
Well, this year my dream came true. In the spring my boss and I had a vision to turn Independent Reading into something more than kids sitting at their desks reading on Kindles. We wanted more options for kids and a more systematized way to get them reading books at their level. So we needed to take our small collection of physical books and make it grow. We called public libraries around Boston to see if they would donate any books, and the response was amazing. What started out as a few shelves of books quickly turned into almost 2,000 titles. And then there we were in June, sitting in the middle of a room surrounded by thousands of uncategorized books. Daunting, but exciting. It took three weeks of coffee, Beyonce, circular stickers, and amazing friends who were willing to perform repetitive tasks, but we categorized every book by genre and reading level. And this is what the kids saw on the first day of school.
Fiction, nonfiction, humor, fantasy, adventure, mystery…..I haven't memorized all of the books that we have, but after pawing through these buckets so many times, I feel pretty darn close. Each student is building a wishlist of their favorite books, and we have been previewing titles with them when they come to the library every day to read Wonder, a book we read last year about a little boy with a facial deformity who starts 5th grade at a new school. There are so many books I know they will love, and I hope they find comfort in this soft, colorful space to grow as readers. And, of course, while digging through the boxes of donated books, we found several hidden gems. Including the book that inspired the title. It's going to be a fun year.


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According to psychologist Mary Ainsworth, attachment "may be defined as an affectional tie that one person or animal forms between himself and another specific one – a tie that binds them together in space and endures over time."

Attachment is not just a connection between two people; it is a bond that involves a desire for regular contact with that person and the experience of distress during separation from that person. This plays a particularly important role during childhood as it causes children and their caregivers to seek proximity. By staying close to caregivers, children are able to ensure that they are cared for and safe.

Let's take a closer look at some of the reasons why and how attachments form and the impact they have throughout life.

Why Do We Form Attachments?

Psychologist John Bowlby is generally thought of as the father of attachment theory. He defined attachment as a "lasting psychological connectedness between human beings." Childhood, he suggested, played a critical role in the formation of attachments and early experiences could have an impact on the relationships people form later in life. Attachments tend to be enduring, meaning they may last a very long time.

The earliest attachments we form are with parents and other caregivers, which is perhaps why Bowlby believed that attachment had a strong evolutionary component. These early attachments with caregivers serve to keep an infant safe and secure, thus ensuring the child's survival. Attachments motivate children to stay close to their parents, which allows the parent to provide protection, security, and care. This helps ensure that the child has all of the things he or she needs to survive.

Bowlby suggested that there were four critical characteristics of attachment.

First is proximity maintenance, or the desire to be near those with which we share an attachment. We enjoy the company of those we are attached to, so we strive to be near them whenever possible.

Attachments also create a safe haven, or the need to return to attachment figures for care and comfort. During times of distress, fear, or uncertainty, we may seek out the people we are attached to for care and comfort.

Next, attachment figures also offer a secure base for exploration. This is particularly important during childhood. This secure base allows kids to explore the world while knowing they can still return to the safety of the attachment figure.

Finally, kids experience separation distress when parted from an attachment figure. For example, kids tend to become upset when parents have to leave them in the care of others.

Why Is Attachment Important?

Attachment serves a number of important purposes. First, it helps keep infants and children close to their caregivers so that they can receive protection, which in turn helps boost their chances of survival. This important emotional bond also provides children with a secure base from which they can then safely explore their environment.

Researchers including Ainsworth, Bowlby, Main, and Solomon also suggest that how a child is attached to his or her caregivers can have a major influence both during childhood and later in life. They have identified a number of different attachment styles to describe the affectional bond children have with their parents or caregivers.

The failure to form a secure attachment with a caregiver has been linked to a number of problems including conduct disorder and oppositional-defiant disorder. Researchers also suggest that the type of attachment displayed early in life can have a lasting effect on later adult relationships.

Psychologist Harry Harlow conducted a number of controversial experiments on social isolation in rhesus monkeys which demonstrated the devastating effects of disrupting early attachments. In one variation of the experiment, infant monkeys were separated from their mothers and placed them with surrogate mothers. One mother was simply a wire armature that held a bottle, while the other mother was covered with a soft terry-cloth material. Harlow found that the infant monkeys would receive food from the wire mother, but preferred to spend most of their time with the soft mother.

When compared to monkeys that had been reared by their birth mothers, the monkeys raised by surrogate mothers were timider and suffered from social and emotional problems. Harlow also found that there was a critical period during which normal attachments could be formed. If the monkeys were not allowed to form attachments during that window of time, the emotional damage they experienced could never be reversed.

While controversial and cruel, Harlow's research helped demonstrate the utmost importance of developing secure and healthy attachments early in life. Such attachments play a vital role in future development.

Sources:

Ainsworth, M. D. S. The development of infant-mother attachment. In B. Cardwell & H. Ricciuti (Eds.), Review of child development research, Vol. 3. Chicago: University of Chicago Press; 1973.

Bowlby J. Attachment. Attachment and loss: Vol. 1: Loss. New York: Basic Books; 1969.

Harlow, H. F. & Zimmermann, R. R. The development of affective responsiveness in infant monkeys. Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society. 1958; 102: 501 -509.


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The Soneil 2416SRF 24 Volt 8 Amp AGM/GEL Battery Charger is particularly suited for mobility applications like wheelchairs or scooters that use the standard 3 pin XLR connector (EXCEPT Everest-Jennings chairs). These fan cooled units are specifically suited for mobility applications. Proper maintenance of lead acid batteries keeps them healthy, and increases their life expectancy. The float mode in these chargers allows them to be connected whenever the chair or scooter is not in use, keeping the depth of discharge in the batteries to a minimum. This increases battery life. This is a durable, aluminum cased unit. The 2416SRF is excellent for use on deep cycle batteries, from about 55 amp hours to 75 or 80 amp hours. The Soniels are considered a premium mobility charger, and carry a 2 year warranty.Click image for larger picture, "Back" button to return
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Soneil battery chargers are microprocessor controlled, fully automatic electronic devices, which use switch-mode technology to change AC input voltage to DC output voltage at much faster rates than traditional ferroresonant type chargers, which allows for a much smaller transformer, and therefore less size and weight, and increased efficiency. Proper maintenance of lead acid batteries keeps them healthy, and increases their life expectancy.
Stage 1: Deep Discharge Charging Pulse Mode: LED Flash
The charger starts charging at 0.5V and give pulse current up to 5V. This has effect of removing loose sulphation formed during deep discharge state of the battery.
Stage 2: Constant Current Mode (CC): LED Yellow
The charger changes to constant current 2A. When the battery voltage reaches up to 28.8V, the charging stage changes from CC (Constant Current) to CV (Constant Voltage) mode.
Stage 3: Constant Voltage Mode (CV): LED Yellow
The charger holds the battery at 28.8V and the current slowly reduces. When the current reaches 0.5CC (CC=Constant Current), this point is called the Switching Point. The Switching Point is one of the great features of this battery charger in that it can adjust the current automatically according to battery capacity.
Stage 4: Standby Voltage Mode: LED Green
The charger maintains the battery voltage at 27.6V and current slowly reduces to zero. Charger can be left connected indefinitely without harming the battery.
Recharging: LED Yellow
If the battery voltage drops down below 27.6V, the charger changes from any mode to Constant Current mode and restarts charging. The charging cycle will go through Stage 2 to Stage 4.
Frequently asked questions about battery charging


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The Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival has added over a dozen musical acts and a full comedy program to its 2009 event, rounding out an already stellar lineup. Updates include established artists such as Public Enemy and Ani DiFranco along with reggae mainstays the Itals and Wailing Souls, African superstars Amadou & Mariam, underground rapper Murs, metal favorites Shadows Fall and High on Fire, R&B ingénue Janelle Monáe, electronic soul duo Pretty Lights, bluegrass guitarist Tony Rice, and indie-world buzz bands Passion Pit, Hockey and White Rabbits. A full list of confirmed acts follows.
In addition to its stellar music programming, Bonnaroo will feature a dynamic host of national headlining comics in its ever-popular seated, air-conditioned comedy venue. Presented by Butterfinger and newly named "The Comedy Sweet," the tent will welcome some of TV's most hilarious personalities, including late-night host Jimmy Fallon and Triumph the Insult Comic Dog, who will present "Bonnapoo 2009," a variety show with music, stand up, classic clips, unaired material, interviews and insults. Also on tap is "An Evening with The Daily Show," featuring correspondents John Oliver, Rob Riggle and executive producer Rory Albanese. Michael Ian Black and Michael Showalter are also confirmed to perform ahead of the debut of their new Comedy Central show Michael and Michael Have Issues, along with Office spin-off Parks and Recreation star Aziz Ansari, Flight Of The Conchords regulars Kristen Schaal and Arj Barker, the legendary Todd Barry, Nick Thune, Wayne Federman, Nick Kroll, Kurt Braunholer, Amy Schumer, Kumail Nanjiani and Pete Holmes. Outside The Comedy Sweet, Butterfinger's comics will engage Bonnaroo attendees with pop-up gags throughout the festival grounds. Starting next month, to build excitement for Bonnaroo comedy, The Butterfinger Comedy Network (http://butterfingercomedynetwork.com) will air routines from previous Bonnaroo comedy performances including clips from Lewis Black, Brian Posehn and Joe DeRosa.
Tickets and complete festival information for the 2009 event are available at Bonnaroo.com .
Tune in to Fuse and log on to fuse.tv to catch performance highlights and exclusive interviews.
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band
Phish (2 Shows)
Beastie Boys
Nine Inch Nails
David Byrne
Al Green
Snoop Dogg
Elvis Costello Solo
Erykah Badu
Paul Oakenfold
Ben Harper and Relentless7
The Mars Volta
TV on the Radio
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Public Enemy
Andrew Bird
Band of Horses
Gov't Mule
Merle Haggard
The Decemberists
Ani DiFranco
Girl Talk
Bon Iver
Béla Fleck & Toumani Diabate
Rodrigo y Gabriela
The Del McCoury Band
of Montreal
Allen Toussaint
Coheed and Cambria
Booker T & the DBTs
David Grisman Quintet
Lucinda Williams
Animal Collective
Neko Case
Jenny Lewis
Robert Earl Keen
Shadows Fall
Tony Rice Unit
Citizen Cope
Femi Kuti and the Positive Force
High on Fire
Robyn Hitchcock & The Venus 3
Grace Potter and the Nocturnals
Kaki King
Grizzly Bear
King Sunny Adé & the African Beats
Okkervil River
St. Vincent
Zac Brown Band
Passion Pit
Raphael Saadiq
Dillinger Escape Plan
Ted Leo and the Pharmacists
Crystal Castles
Tift Merritt
Brett Dennen
Mike Farris and the Roseland Rhythm Revue
Toubab Krewe
Wailing Souls
People Under the Stairs
Alejandro Escovedo
The Itals
Vieux Farka Touré
Elvis Perkins In Dearland
Todd Snider
Portugal. The Man.
The SteelDrivers
The Knux
The Low Anthem
Delta Spirit
A.A. Bondy
White Rabbits
The Lovell Sisters
Alberta Cross
Janelle Monáe
Pretty Lights
Jimmy Fallon
Triumph the Insult Comic Dog Presents Bonnapoo 2009
An Evening (or Afternoon) with the Daily Show featuring John Oliver & Rob Riggle
Michael Ian Black & Michael Showalter
Aziz Ansari
Kristen Schaal
Arj Barker
Todd Barry
Rory Albanese
Wayne Federman
Nick Thune
Nick Kroll
Kurt Braunohler
Amy Schumer
Kumail Nanjiani
Pete Homes


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Back to Gomer's Goodies
"Look, what I've done Jenny is clear my oversize executive desk as a makeshift massage table to put all this into some semblance. In our re-enactment for me to decide if the old man upstairs treated you professionally or took advantage of your innocence, let's go through it stage by stage. What happened when you got there?"
You have done so much for me and You keep on blessing me. We plant a seed expecting it to sprout, take root and grow into something magnificent. Simplify your life - remove the clutter from your life, both figuratively and literally. The subject of covert hypnosis is one of great controversy and disagreement. I pray for those who refuse to share a Word from You. Let me start this day with a new attitude and plenty of gratitude. The acting classes you take and the auditions you go to are your methods. The more time you make for reading the more you will find extra or bonus time. You are as a leaf on the stream, moving with the flux and flow of the water. When it is your turn to speak, you feel high anxiety. How many times would you have to fail before you gave up? Through reading the profiles as well as the writings of the great people in the world, I discovered, came up, and finally concluded that a statue has never, never, and never been erected in honor for a critic! Though, young as I am, as a young historian and school guidance counselor, I am always thirsty, hunger for knowledge and wisdom! The only reason and I do mean the only reason, that we do not have all the things we dream about is because we are afraid to accept the truth - that we are unlimited. Good reader will have an idea where the author may be leading them. We can have both love and the freedom to be who we want to be.
The result of mistaking methods for goals is that people tend to shuffle existing methods around while claiming to be doing something new. Keep me uplifted that I may have words of encouragement for others. To totally and completely appreciate the Chinese Zodiac, it is necessary and important to understand the relationships between all the Chinese zodiac elements, which is something most people won't get from the standard overview of the Chinese zodiac. It is possible to expand your mindset to not only see more prosperity around you but also attract more prosperity into your life. Or sometimes you doubt about your ability and capacity to succeed to your adhering in life? You've probably heard people refer to a specific year being the According to legends, these were the animals that appeared before The Jade Emporer (or Buddha, depending on which story you are talking about) responding to an invitation. Negative thoughts such as "I could never be successful in that" or "that is impossible" or "it's too good to be true are self defeating and prevent a person from living an abundant, fulfilled life. Robert Fritz explained it in the following way: "The way you activate the seeds of your creation is by making choices about the results you want to create. IGRA SEXA.


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Because I'm experiencing some writer's block and because Monday was Groundhog Day, I thought I'd drag out this oldie for yet another look. I posted it several years ago here, and I'm thankful to Barbara Baskin who reblogged it for me back in 2011, adding some fine digital imagery at 3B Digital Art, which you can see HERE.
Full Punxsutawney Moon
Three days later, early, certainly
well before sunrise, after the graspers
and flashers have packed up and gone,
after the national news has had its say,
under a staring, starry, cut-glass sky
and a moon shivering its way toward
moonset, the groundhog steps warily out,
its snout in snow a foot or more deep.
Relieved, at last, of the press of local
press and the tyranny of network tourists
he lounges in the full moon's light,
each icy whisker distinct, resplendent,
its shadow a mere matter of fact
on the otherwise unbroken snow.


text: Where can I get one? I have been considering purchasing a damier speedy 25 from eLux, but I cannot find a chocolate shoulder strap available from them. While people may not agree on how great a shoulder strap with a speedy looks, I know I'd need it now and then and I am just not in love with any LV shoulder bags I've seen (except epi buckets, but I want a damier piece first). Would I be able to call a store and order? I am assuming they are available, but maybe they are not? If any of you have one, where did you get it?


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Photographer's Q&A – Nick Iwanyshyn
This week's Q&A is with Nick Iwanyshyn, York Region Media Group. His web site is www.nickiwanyshyn.com.
Guelph, Ontario, October 10, 2008 – James Greville walks around the mess of cow parts on Gordon Street. The innards and assorted skeletal remains were thrown onto the road after the truck driver had to make an abrupt stop at the traffic light at Harvard Road. (Photo by Nick Iwanyshyn/Guelph Mercury)
What were your first steps in the industry?
When I was in high school I took a trip to Loyalist College, in Belleville, Ontario, with friend, Ottawa photographer, Ashley Fraser. She showed me the school and I sat in on a seminar. It wasn't too long after that I returned to Loyalist as a student. Without Ashley I would have never fallen into this industry. That was my first real encounter with the world of photojournalism. Everything has been a first step of sorts since then. I'm relatively new to all of this, so I feel as if I'm still learning.
When you were a student, what did you want to do after graduation? Are you where you thought you would be now?
When I first started at Loyalist (in 2005, I believe but I may be wrong about the date), I wanted to be a rich and famous skateboard photographer. All my school assignments seemed to be pictures of skateboarders. I think I've grown up quite a bit since then.
I knew I wanted to take pictures. I certainly didn't think that by the age of 22 I would be employed by a community news group (York Region Media Group) with two daily newspaper jobs (Grande Prairie Daily Herald-Tribune, Guelph Mercury) behind me.
Belleville, Ontario. December 8, 2006 – Quinte West firefighters are silhouetted in the smoke from a house fire on Montrose Road. No one was injured in the blaze, which is believed to have originated in the family's woodstove. (Photo by Nick Iwanyshyn)
What or who are your biggest inspirations?
I'm inspired by the everyday work of the people around me. The Toronto scene is out of control right now, with so many people producing quality content. I spend a lot of time reading blogs. I like to see what people are up to – co-workers, friends from school and so on.
Do you have a mentor?
I don't really have one single mentor but there are a ton of people who've helped me out in the past. I owe most of where I am today to a handful of editors across the country – John Major (ex-Ottawa Citizen), Tom Braid (Edmonton Sun), Rod Frketich (Waterloo Region Record) and Phil Andrews (Guelph Mercury). I know for a fact that I wouldn't have a job right now without the trust, guidance and time those folks invested in me. And I can't say enough good things about my former co-worker in Guelph, Ryan Pfeiffer. He's been a great mentor. It was awesome having a like-minded shooter to bounce ideas off of on a daily basis.
Guelph, Ontario, October 21, 2008 – Dr. Hamid Nasser looks up while performing a vascular surgery on a patient at Guelph General Hospital. (Photo by Nick Iwanyshyn/Guelph Mercury)
What was a pivotal point in your career?
I'm only 22, so I hope I have a bit of time left for pivotal experiences. But, I feel as if being let go from my position at the Guelph Mercury has been the most pivotal point to date. Before that, I would have said being hired on at the Mercury. Things change.
Earlier this year, as part of big layoffs in the Torstar chain, our newsroom was cut in half, moving most of the page layout and production to the Waterloo Region Record in Kitchener.
Because of the glorious bumping process, my co-worker Ryan Pfeiffer was also let go, leaving the Mercury with no staff photographers.
It was a terribly eye-opening experience. I was sitting back, watching all the madness in the industry and this economic shitstorm twirl around me, thinking I was totally safe. It wasn't the case at all. That experience has taught me to always be on my toes – you never know what's going to happen. It gave me a very uncomfortable feeling, like I had just finished school again. I've come to learn that a kick in the pants like that isn't all that bad.
What are you working on now?
I'm just trying to keep calm and carry on. I'm still getting settled into my new job, shooting for the York Region Media Group, so I haven't had much time to sink into any projects. I try to cut one or two fun videos a week, just to keep my video-editing senses tingling. I'm also going to be helping a local cinematographer shoot a ski and snowboard video project when the snow flies, so that's just around the corner.
Kitchener, Ontario, July 23, 2007 – Loyd Nyland, 93, who has been involved with Scouting since 1928, poses in his original Scouts uniform. Nyland will be joining the Waterloo Scouts to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Canadian Scouting this year. (Nick Iwanyshyn/Waterloo Record)
How important to you is multimedia?
Multimedia, on a personal level, is very important to me. Multimedia on a journalism level, not so much. I love making films. I love finding nice light. I love capturing great audio. I love storytelling. But I have yet to integrate everything I know into a news piece I feel really good about.
I started making short films at the age of 14 and I grew up with a video camera in my hand. When I showed up at Loyalist College with $6,000 in video equipment and a Nikon D70, I was greeted with a ton of weird looks. Some people questioned my interest in filmmaking and suggested that I should invest more time in picture-making. I guess that made sense at the time.
Five years ago, multimedia from a journalism standpoint wasn't something anyone knew much about. From viewing some of the "videos-for-the-sake-of-videos" that are out there right now, it sometimes feels like journalism people still don't much about it.
How do you ensure that you are progressing as a visual journalist?
I think getting feedback on your work helps keep the fire under your bum. I'm my own worst critic but I absolutely love when someone will trash my work better than I can. People are too nice most of the time. I hate hearing that my work is "good".
I'm a big fan of keeping busy on my days off. I'm always shooting off frames or making fun videos with my friends. I also try to pick up as many freelance assignments as I can.
Beachburg, Ontario, May 1, 2007 – James Rowlinson of Australia paddles the Bus Eater wave during the 2007 World Freestyle Kayak Championships. (Nick Iwanyshyn/Ottawa Citizen)
What are some of the must-see websites you visit? Please include why you visit these sites (e.g. inspiration, guidance, information, education, etc.).
I frequent the usual spots:
The Globe and Mail
Toronto Star
I also have about 40 blogs I check on a weekly basis. Some of the more interesting are:
Tony Fouhse: http://tonyfoto.com/drool/
Matt Roth: http://mattrothphoto.com/blog/
Ryan Jackson:http://punkoryan.com/
Chip Litherland: http://chiplitherland.com/blog/
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What is your favourite way to unwind?
I love getting out of the city. I spent the first 18 years of my life in Arnprior, Ontario, a small town of 7,000 people, so I feel at home in the middle of nowhere. There's nothing better then spending a few days out of cellphone reception range, hanging out with friends at the cottage, making movies and shooting photos. I also have a very healthy relationship with red wine.
What's the best piece of advice anyone ever gave you about being a photographer?
"Every sport is news when a dog does it" – Ian Willms. Very valuable advice from a good friend.
I'm not sure who this came from but someone once told me to "go where no one else is" at an event. If everyone is shooting wide, shoot long; if everyone is shooting long, throw on a wide. I guess this might just be common sense, but it's helped me a bunch.
I constantly challenge myself: show up at an assignment with only a 20mm or tell myself I'm going to shoot everything in a day with a 300mm.
That being said, I was also told, during my time freelancing in Ottawa, that when shooting anything on Parliament Hill, find Reuters photographer Chris Wattie and stand exactly where he is (haha).
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The Concept Chronicles continue... Justin Brewer, super intern here, with another installment of my blog. I have been travelling the speed of light trying to get everything done that I need to accomplish, however, things are starting to settle down and a little more sand seems to be occupying my hourglass while a higher percentage of my blood becomes pure coffee. This blog post will be a short one, but, but later on in the week I will blog againand update everyone as to just why I have been so busy. Also, this week is the beginning of myregular blogging routine. From now on,... Read more »
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"Underneath your feet lies enormous wealth. Guard it.
Do not fall sleep, for if you do, it will be pulled out.
Do not use it until the right time to do it, in the right way,
and only use it for the right purposes".
~Instructions from Hopi Ancestors.
In 1970, a chain of dynamites exploded, and ripped Black Mesa apart. Then deep
water wells were sunk into the earth. The traditional elders from Hotevilla and
Shungopavy, and their allies from other villages, stood helplessly as the world's largest
strip-mining began. Their worst fears became a reality. The Hopi people fell asleep. The
covenant with Massau was broken. They feared the Fourth World of the Hopi was coming
to an end. Massau, the Guardian of Mother Earth knew about the wealth and why it was put
there, within the cupped-shaped human hand, Hopi call Tuwanasavi, Earth Center, now
called Black Mesa. The Hopi ancestors met Massau at the fingertip of Black Mesa, as they were
journeying, looking for a safe place to start a new civilization. They were fleeing from
Palatki, their ancestral city far away in the South. They followed a river and came out of a
deep canyon, the Hopi call Sipapuni*, the umbilical cord, a sacred shrine marking "a place
of emergence to the Fourth World".The elders sang an ancient prophecy song with tears in their eyes: "One day you will sell rain waters. For this you will be punished. Springs, once abundant, will dry up and you will begin your exodus. Carrying tin cups and belongings on your backs, you will
visit the springs now dry. For you have broken the covenant".
From the beginning strip mining was not the right thing, not the right time and not in
the right way. Even the lease which set it all in motion was not right. Negotiated singlehandedly
by John Boyden, a lawyer, hired by the Hopi Tribal Council in the 1950's to
resurrect the Hopi Tribal Council and to clear the way for corporations interested in
prospecting for coal, oil, and uranium. Records, recently uncovered by law students at the
University of Colorado, show conclusively that Boyden was billing Peabody for expenses
during the time when he was representing the Hopi in negotiations with Peabody Coal Co.
for rights to Hopi coal (Boyden's conflicted behavior is disclosed in "Fire on the Plateau"
written by Charles Wilkinson, a distinguished professor of law at the University of
*Sipapuni is located about 100 miles west of Black Mesa deep in a canyon today known as the Grand Canyon, Hopi call Öngtupkya (SaltCanyon). The big river is Colorado River.
Paalatki is the name of the mythical city located somewhere in Central America.
In the Peabody coal lease, approved by former U.S. Secretary of the Interior Stewart Udall,
the Hopi Tribe unwittingly approved payments of $1.67 for use of fossil water stored in an ancient
aquifer, and a coal royalty rate of 3.333% of market value, well below the market value that the
federal government was charging mining companies on public lands. The intent of coal mining on Black Mesa was: first, to provide low-cost electricity to bring water from the Colorado River to Phoenix and Tucson, via Central Arizona Project; second, to supply a huge demand for electricity in booming cities in the Southwest. Black Mesa became a sacrificial area for producing cheap electricity. The Hopi Tribal Council did not understand the magnitude of the mining and the devastation it would cause. Little did they know that by the end of 2005, over 45 billion gallons of pristine groundwater would be used to operate a coal slurry project, enough water to sustain the entire Hopi population of 10,000 for over 300 years.Neither did they know that the hydrologic balance
would be permanently and irreparably damaged. After close to 40 years of strip mining
operations the Hopi people still have no idea of the magnitude of damages done to Black Mesa, their
sacred homeland. The real extent of damages is hidden in the computers — the same computers used by scientists to assure the Hopi and Navajo people that mining will cause no "significant material damage" to their land, plants, waters, wildlife and cultural resources. In fact they claimed to have irrefutable proof that the negative impacts will be minimal. Agents of the federal government who approved the leases committing 670 million tons of coal on 68,000 acres to Peabody justified their decision by saying the economic benefits will far out-weigh the damages. Today less than a dozen Hopis work at the mine; the Hopi Tribe is receiving less than $10 million, and unemployment is among the highest in Indian Country.
The people who walk the land see the impact and tell a different story. Washes
and springs they said, have dried up just as the ancestors had predicted. Different
types of birds and plants are gone and Moencopi Wash, which used to water cornfields,
is dry most of the year. They blame Peabody and the federal government. Those who
walk the land, who tend the fields, and honor the springs are witness to the damage.
They see and know more than those who sit in the cooled rooms where they stare at
computers and crunch numbers. The damage reached deep into Hopi.
Rain People no longer visit as frequently as they use to because by allowing waters to be wasted, the Hopi people are showing the Rain People they no longer need them. Only the wind comes when we call out to them. Just as the mining has caused irreparable damage to surface waters and waters
that lie deep below, so mining has erased the foot prints of Hopi ancestors who settled
on Black Mesa while awaiting entry into Villages of Shungopavy, Oraivi, Mishongnovi,
and Walpi prior to 1100A.D.
In a 20-year survey, starting in 1968, Peabody found 1,026 historic sites and
1,596 prehistoric sites of which only 168 sites were excavated. The study also located
178 burial sites. So what happened to the remains of Hopi ancestors? What happened
to the rest of the ancestral villages? Were they systematically destroyed?
Black Mesa Trust (BMT), the first and only non-profit Hopi environmental
organization, has made a long-term commitment to seek the truth about the real extent
of damages and to start laying the foundation for citizen complaints and future litigation
for damages done to the place where the Hopi people were supposed to teach
humankind how to serve Mother Earth.
To accomplish our mission, BLack Mesa Trust will need financial support to carry out
necessary hydrological legal research, investigative activities, and the tools to develop public
education material and awareness.Please lend your financial support to Black Mesa Trust in the amount of $25 or more, today.
Kwaq kwa! (Thank you),
Vernon Masayesva
Founder and Director
Black Mesa Trust
P.O. Box 33
Kykotsmovi, AZ 86039
Email: email@example.com
Phone: (928) 255-2356
"The Hopi people need your help in stopping the world's
most destructive and largest coal strip-mining operation in
the world. Hopi is the oldest living civilization in North America, trying
to survive in a modern technology driven world.
Black Mesa Trust speaks for the Hopi elders and the young
people who are working together to transition away from a
coal-based economy to renewable clean energy.
We have plans to build a 1000 MW solar plant on our land.
We do not accept federal and state grants but rely on
citizens for financial support.
Please support our mission for Black Mesa Trust, The Hopi
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This afternoon I was on the phone with my mom when I got a beep for another call. It was an unrecognized number, which typically excites me because I think "OMG, MAYBE IT'S A JOB!!" even though it usually isn't But getting back to the real story here, I clicked over and the conversation went something like this.
Me: Hello?
Caller: Hello, is this Jennifer —?
Me: Yes…
Caller: Hi Jennifer, this is N from the College Television Awards. I'm calling to congratulate you because your show was chosen for an Emmy.
Me: Really? Oh wow, thank you so much!
Caller: Congratulations!
Me: THANK YOU SO MUCH!
You can see where this is going…I was basically in a state of delirium and kept screaming "THANK YOU!" into the phone as she gave me more details.
After 5 months of intense dedication, stress, sweat and tears, my work and that of my roommate, Kathleen, has paid off. Our newscasts are Emmy award-winning. I still am in shock when I type out that sentence.
There is no way we could have done this without each other. The support we received from our reporters and tech crew was, of course, much needed and appreciated, but no one person or thing could have brought us to this point if we hadn't taken the plunge together. Kathleen, if you're reading this, I love you like a sister and am so proud of you.
Winning this award means three very incredible things:
1) Kathleen and I will be flying out to Los Angeles in March to find out where we placed. There is a cash prize for first, second and third place. Wherever we place, we are technically "Emmy winners." I've never been to LA before…I am pumped!!
2) We have left our mark here on campus. I can now say that I am officially ready to graduate and feel confident about the direction I'm going in.
3) We celebrated in a big way tonight…by going out for dessert at an incredible restaurant, Jilly's Cafe. I got the key lime pie. Unfortunately, I didn't have my camera, but it was the most amazing key lime pie I have ever had. It made the day perfect.
And now, a preview…
I know that many of you have asked whether I can post the show on the blog. I will definitely try to figure out how to do that soon. For now, here is the 45-second promo for the show which was submitted with our application.** I hope you enjoy it – now you all know who my roomie is and why she's so amazing! Let's give her some love, no?
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The first installment of an exciting new annual anthology–a year's worth of the most interesting, noteworthy, and best-written articles on all aspects of the business world.
Series editor Andrew Leckey and guest editor Marshall Loeb have scoured the print media, consulted with the editors of major business and general interest publications, and surveyed journalism school deans in order to find the thirty best business stories from the past twelve months. Among those selected: Ken Auletta on Herb Allen's CEO retreat, from The New Yorker; Diane Brady on Martha Stewart, from Business Week; Steve Silberman on creating a borderless global cyber-marketplace, from Wired; and many others from the pages of Harper's, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, The Nation, and Rolling Stone.
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So along this line, during the 1970s and early 80s, to really excellent magazines were available. Wargamers digest and Dragon magazine were chock-full of really excellent articles covering the various aspects of wargaming (WGD) and role-playing games (Dragon). And interestingly enough many of these articles were written by amateur writers and gaming enthusiasts. And this is the core of my vision for American-Wargamers.com.
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Indian Culture – What's that?
Is there more to Indian culture than just bollywood, curry, yoga or samosas.
A tourist from overseas wishes to see 'true' India and wants to experience the real Indian culture. So he goes to a village in Rajasthan. He is hungry and goes to an old lady who is making Bajre ki Roti. She gives him some 'Sarson kaa saag' on the not-so-soft 'Bajre ki Roti'. The tourist eats the "Sarson kaa saag' and returns the roti saying, 'Here is your plate'. Obviously he never heard of the bajre ki roti and his response was but natural. But is this an authentic search for real India or it is just an example of a pedestrian tourist experience of Indian food, costume, tradition, festivals of the land etc?
The common understanding of Indian culture seems to be limited to yoga, samosas, spices, bollywood, papadoms, some dancing, colours, of course the Taj Mahal and now the slumdog millionaire. For many reasons this has naturally been stereotypical responses just like the mention of Egypt evokes the pyramids. It's said that "Stereotypes are devices for saving a biased person the trouble of learning". It's easy and languid to misunderstand any culture than to make an effort to understand it. This equally applies to one's own culture.
Indian culture while living overseas
In New Zealand we have Indians from different parts of the world. Indians here are mainly from Fiji, South Africa, Malaysia, Singapore, Sri Lanka and of course the mainland-India. For each such group of "Indians", the word 'Indian Culture' has many different meanings. Indians overseas identify themselves Indians for many obvious reasons. It is often said that India has 'many Indias' – Is that so? If Indian culture is still alive in many parts of the world, is it because people still
- visit temples or Gurudwaras?
- speak Hindi or an Indian language?
- touch the feet of elders?
- wear Indian clothing and costumes?
- maintain traditions like upanayanam, religious rituals?
- cook Indian curry?
- Have Indian names for newborns?
- live the values of the Indian belief system?
- watch Indian movies
- have interest in cricket or kabaddi?
Different notions exist about Indian culture based on where one comes from; one's knowledge and experience of India. We all know that Indian culture has a plethora of masterpieces in fields of art, music, and theatre and for that reason all lovers of art and culture all over the world emulate it.
The banana skin is not the banana and Indian culture seen through the covering of art forms, traditions, cuisine etc is something more deep, mystic and mysterious. The great Indian mystic Osho confirms this long-established account on an esoteric and secret India when he declares that
"The real India is a quest of the inner most soul of man – not the geography, nor the political history, but the inner journey. The journey of meditation is the real India. Mahavir represents it. Buddha represents it. Krishna, Christ and Nanak – they represent the real India…"
Wherever we humans live, we tend to live within the precincts of our culture, atleast to begin with – unless we believe that we are free-spirits of mother Earth to embrace whatever life offers.
However Mahatma Gandhi seemed to exemplify this attitude yet confirmed his rooted-ness when he remarked "I do not want my house to be walled in on all sides and my windows to be stuffed. I want the cultures of all lands to be blown about my house as freely as possible, but I refuse to be blown off my feet by any. I refuse to live in other peoples' houses as an interloper, beggar or a slave."
Indian culture – multi-lingual, multi-religious, multi-ethnic, multi-cuisine…
Few countries in the world have such an ancient and diverse culture as India has. Stretching back in an unbroken sweep over 5000 years, India's culture has been enriched by successive waves of migration which were absorbed into the Indian way of life. It is this variety which is a special hallmark of Indian culture. Its physical, religious and racial variety is as immense as its linguistic diversity. Underneath this diversity lies the continuity of Indian civilization and social structure from the very earliest times until the present day.
Modern India presents a picture of unity in diversity to which history provides no parallel. The catalogue of Indian culture features Indian religions, science, mathematics, festivals, rituals, artifacts, monuments, costumes, music, dance, language, literature and almost all human records of learning.
India's great diversity of cultural practices, languages, customs, and traditions are examples of an unique co-existence over the past five millennia. Dig deeper into the Indian culture and you will find that we have much to gain from the deep knowledge of 'Indic' culture. That's probably why Mark Twain had remarked
"India is the cradle of the human race, the birthplace of human speech, the mother of history, the grandmother of legend, and the great grandmother of tradition."
The American historian and philosopher William Durrant in his praise for India says
"India was the motherland of our race, and Sanskrit the mother of Europe's languages: she was the mother of our philosophy; mother, through the Arabs, of much of our mathematics; mother……….. Mother India is in many ways the mother of us all."


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