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Betty of Betty Ninja made this beautiful modern cross quilt in vibrant yellow and gray.
Here's what Betty had to say about her quilt:
"My yellow cross quilt combines everything I love about quilting- improv, modern patterns, bright colors, and non-fussy-ness. I fell in love with the cross pattern for its simplicity and graphic-ness. I also love how easy it is to make it more improv by just cutting on a slight angle, shortening up one side, or using the colored fabric in a different part of the block. I've always been attracted to quilts that include just a few bright colors and this yellow is screaming bright yellow. It's so funny how the hot pinks, electric yellows, and electric blues of my childhood are popular again!"
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K-State climatologist seeks Leavenworth County volunteers to record precipitation
August 19, 2013
A state climatologist hopes to find resident volunteers to help track precipitation throughout Leavenworth County.
State climatologist Mary Knapp said there are two National Weather Service stations in the county, one in Leavenworth and another in Tonganoxie. There also is a local resident who takes daily readings for the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network in rural Tonganoxie, a volunteer program that Knapp hopes more residents will consider.
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A Shieldmaiden wrote:Wendy wrote:Isn't it convenient that he was found dead at the scene so he can't be questioned, so we'll never know why he would bother performing such destruction. I say it was an inside government, military operation to eliminate someone or warn someones family to keep their mouths shut about something to do with the USA government. The 64 years old guy was already dead when he was placed inside the hotel room to take the rap for this life taking charade. Specialized military shooters pulled this off and I say it was more than one.
I agree.
A deliberate intention to create chaos so taking control will be easy and WELCOMED.
You are welcome to your conspiracy theories. Having listened to Mister Trump's address at the NRA Convention, it doesn't sound as though he has any intention of taking your guns away. Talking of the 2nd Amendment? He intends to ... "Preserve it - cherish it - take care of it." He wouldn't tell a porkie.


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The Northwest Indiana Association of Wabash Men and its leadership held a reception and dinner event to welcome Wabash President Pat White and his wife Chris to the "Region." On Thursday, May 22 at Avalon Manor Banquet Center in Merrillville alumni, parents, current students, and friends gathered for a Wabash evening together.
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General Sadness Thread
I figured since we had a creepy thread, a positivity thread, and a funny thread, that we could use one for sadness too.
Anything related to sadness, I suppose. Just so there's a place for it as I don't think it's against the rues anyway.
Because you know, sometimes you're just in that mood or just not feelin' it.
Here's a little something to set the mood.
|2012-12-10, 04:34
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Feeling comfy
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Sadness, or melancholy as I prefer to call it, is something I'm glad to have left behind. Though I maintained a generally cheerful front, perceptive friends could sense the gloomy shades of grey that always seemed to loom around me. It was a difficult time of adjustment from adolescence to adulthood, a reorientation of goals amid a pervading sense of worthlessness, outmatched only by a terrifying fear of being discovered as a fraud.
Not a happy time, though, in comparison with the hardships faced by some people, mine were trivial. It might even have been a normal part of transition. I'm pretty sure many went through something similar, but no one ever really talks about his or her depression, for fear of being alienated or, worse, ridiculed.
The melancholy will pass. In my experience, only the self-indulgent willingly choose to wallow in misery.
That aside, I recall Sarah Mclachlan once joking that there was something beautiful about melancholy that kept drawing her towards the mood. Little surprise that I liked quite a number of her songs, to the surprise of a friend who pointed out that her songs were, you know, rather feminist. Heh. Well, I liked the moody British bands of the time too, the likes of U2, Coldplay and Radiohead. So I guess Mclachlan balances them out.
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Sadness as I have come to understand through my personal experience with it, is not necessarily undesirable.
Speaking of which, I found this song by accident earlier today and it makes me feel that sadness that I've come to accept.
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This one?
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There is a Depression thread. Mods may want to merge this with that older thread. Last post on the Depression thread was in June, so it's still fairly "fresh".
Heh, it's funny how I'm starting to become the guy who remembers those almost extinct threads. Another reason to be sad: I'm that much of an old-timer around these parts.
|2012-12-10, 07:40
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Anyway.. depression's kinda broad. It doesn't mean when you're depress, you are sad...It's kind of uhmmm a mixture of sadness or anger plus confusion or confusion alone...etc. It's very broad even I have a hard time defining it in simple words...
And also depression is kind of alarming.... potential for drinking, self neglect, violence, drugs and worst suicide..
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The best way to get yourself depressed for free - listening to 'Mad World' by Gary Jules(I consider it the perfect song to be heard before commmiting suicide)
*** Do Not commit suicide after listening to it. I don't your death on my conscience
**** Oh, and if you can't make out - I am exaggerating a bit.
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Anyways, speaking of general sadness, out of curiosity, I have a question for the good folk of asuki and this seems like the right thread to post it in :
Have you ever had suicidal thoughts? I don't mean you have to be suicidal in as much as you're seriously considering committing suicide, but y'know, just a passing thought (I'm not crazy. nor do I think I'm depressed. I'm honestly wondering if this type of thing is normal). I haven't really asked anyone about this or done any research, but I don't think it would be extremely unusual. If you have, what were they like ( Of course, context is important but I won't get into the story here) ? For me it wasn't really a sad thought. The idea of jumping of a building was very much more... liberating, if I had to say. Like I could truly be free, from expectations ( of those around me, but more importantly my own expectations of myself ), from hardship, from heart break, etc. etc. Even if it was just for those few minutes or seconds after I made my decision. Ever since the first time I had that thought its recurred during times of really high stress. Of course afterwards, I sigh and remind myself just how stupid that line of thinking is, and get back to whatever it is I was doing. Still.. the thought is somewhat relaxing.
Any similar experiences? Is it different for you, or similar?
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^ My thoughts on suicide?
Don't need it, or at least I haven't been put in a position where I needed it.
I wouldn't suggest it to anyone, but it's their own informed decision to make.
If they don't like their lives enough for them to want out, then it's a shame but I won't stop them by force.
It's an informed decision, emphasis on the informed, that's important.
|2012-12-11, 03:48
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Maybe there is a good reason for you to start posting here?
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France teacher suspended for 'suicide' assignment
The editorial policy at newsrooms in my company is to always include helplines in every suicide story we run, no matter how small the article. I'll do the same here, just in case.
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In this lesson, students simulate an experiment in which the discovery of dark energy can be made by plotting modern supernova distances on a Hubble Diagram. Data is provided in an Excel spreadsheet (see related resources). In order to complete this... (View More) activity, students should be familiar with Hubble's Law and the concepts of absolute luminosity, apparent luminosity, and Doppler shift (particularly redshift). This activity can be done using either a computer graphing program or manually with graph paper. This lesson is part of the "Cosmic Times" teacher's guide and is intended to be used in conjunction with the 2006 Cosmic Times Poster. (View Less)
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In this lesson, students measure the size of several galaxies to reproduce a plot of Hubble's Law. The goal of this lesson is to give students the chance to simulate the process that led to the notion that the universe is expanding, provide insight... (View More) into how this idea was reached, and inform students about the nature of our universe.Includes an extension activity, "Hubble's Law Mis-calibration." This lesson is part of the Cosmic Times teacher's guide and is intended to be used in conjunction with the 1929 Cosmic Times Poster. (View Less)
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In this activity, learners practice estimation skills as they begin to explore the Hubble Deep Field image. They first give a rough estimate of the number of objects and then follow several steps, using representative sampling techniques, to improve... (View More) upon their original estimates. Finally, learners calculate the number of similar objects in the universe based on their estimate. This is activity one of four in the Hubble Deep Field Lesson Package which includes color lithographs, student worksheets, background information, a glossary, as well as national science education standards. Request a paper copy of the HDF package through the "contact us" page of Amazing Space - be sure to include your mailing address. (View Less)


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These sound absolutely delightful! And I agree- Mom and Pop stores with homemade candies= amazing! Best sugary treats everReplyDelete
never been a fan of buttercreams... because they were too sweet. i bet these would be a winner though :)ReplyDelete
ps- got my first (pink!) coconut water from my winnings! delish :)
Omg, I could totally eat these ALL day long!!!ReplyDelete
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Have you tried spraying the mold first with Pam? It works on my mini-muffin tin when I make mini Reese's cups.ReplyDelete
I have the same truffle mold, but used it only for homemade sugar "cubes."ReplyDelete
These espresso buttercreams are on my to-do list for this w/end!
Wow, these looks so amazing! I need to go get one of those molds ASAP!ReplyDelete
They look wonderful and thanks for all the helpful tidbits and tricks! I love sweetened cond milk and know I'd love these!ReplyDelete
Finally a use for those Starbucks vias! And I'm glad you persevered with the molds, these look so shiny and perfect!ReplyDelete
Good lord! Chocolate with a creamy espresso center - I'm totally in! They look amazing.ReplyDelete
Making my own chocolates is somethign I always kind of want to do but never really think I CAN do...you've totally inspired me! i love that you can actually taste the flavor of the buttercream in this! A major step up from anything one could buy in a store!ReplyDelete
Those look so good! I love using coffee/espresso with chocolate!ReplyDelete
OMG, these look INCREDIBLE! Wow! So pretty and they look really delicious. :)ReplyDelete
I have never attempted to make my own chocolates, but these are drool worthy.ReplyDelete
I drop by to catch up and end up spending waaaaay too much time drooling. Love those lemon crunch bars and BTW: I made your banana crumb cake/bars...divine. Will post them soon.ReplyDelete
Never have made candy aside from the stuff with kids, fudge, lollipops etc + truffles. Wonder if I would make a total mess of these?
So wish we had candy shops like that around here. I love candy! I had never heard of buttercreams but they certainly look tasty. The chocolate is so shiny and pretty!ReplyDelete
bravo, dawn! i rarely summon up the tenacity to make my own chocolate and candies, but these are quite glorious. espresso powder is magical. :)ReplyDelete
These sound infinitely better than something that would come in a Whitman's box.ReplyDelete
We wanted to pick them up from our computer screen! These looks awesome! Thanks!ReplyDelete


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Except where your sunglasses are defective, you will be responsible for any expenses in returning them to us and collecting them. We will be responsible for any other expenses. Refunds will be given by refunding payments onto your credit or debit card, or if that is not possible, by cheque. No refunds will be given for purchases of gift cards.
02. THE 'OOPS, I SAT ON THEM' PROMISEIt can happen to the best of us. And now they're bent. Or cracked. Or worse. We'll sort you out. Bring them in with proof of purchase, and we'll give you an identical pair for half the original price paid. And if we don't have them anymore, you can pick a pair of equal or lower price, and get 50% off those. Either way, you've got 12 months from when you first bought them to hold us to this promise.
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VIDEO: Prosecutor releases video of deadly shooting at Oklahoma bail bonds office
STILLWATER, Okla. (KTUL) -- The Payne County District Attorney's Office has released surveillance video showing a Stillwater bonds woman shoot and kill a client last year.
Chasity Carey was acquitted last week of first-degree murder. Carey shot Brandon Williams in her office last August while trying to revoke his bond and take him into custody. Williams was charged of burglary and drug possession.
Video shows Carey at her desk with Williams seated across from her next to Carey's son. She shuts the door and asks Williams to put his hands behind his back before ordering him to sit down. Carey reaches for William but he dodges and leaves the view of the camera.
Video then shows Carey reaching into her desk, pulling a gun and immediately firing. Carey calls 911 to report the shooting as her son says, "Mom, you just shot him." She replies, "I did."
Prosecutors said Carey shot Williams in the back but her attorney successfully argued that she was afraid of Williams.
District Attorney Laura Thomas released an accompanying statement Tuesday, defending her decision to file charges for murder instead of manslaughter, saying it was appropriate based on the evidence she was given.
"District Attorneys across the State have the responsibility and ethical obligation to file charges based upon the evidence presented by an investigation and the law. I stand by my decision to file Murder 1st degree in this case based upon the evidence presented to me. A Manslaughter charge was not appropriate at the time of filing. After the evidence has been presented at a trial, the judge can instruct the jury on additional crimes if he or she believes the evidence supports consideration of another charge; in this case the judge instructed on only the same charge the State filed in the beginning.
"District Attorneys should not, and my office does not, seek justice depending upon who a victim is or what their background may be. Upholding the rule of law requires that approach and my obligation extends to all the citizens of my district.
"It is the jury's job to determine what facts are or are not important to them and render a verdict. That is what they are selected to do. Although there are many flaws in the criminal justice system, we have the best in the world, and I would not want to be a part of any other. I am grateful for the service of each and every one of our jurors and do not and will not criticize their verdicts. As a prosecutor with 34 years of experience I understand the burdens and obligations placed on every participant in a criminal trial including my own staff, the defense, the judge and the jury. They are heavy burdens and, in my opinion, not one of them enters a courtroom with anything other than a desire to proceed correctly, fairly and zealously and with a deep respect for each other. We respect all those duties and positions and the outcome whatever it might be. I am proud of my staff and the excellent investigators at the Stillwater Police Department for their dedicated efforts in bringing this case to trial."


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OCCA strengthens the arts by ensuring that the Oregon coast has a rich and vibrant arts community through support and promotion of arts organizations and individual artists.
This directory represents the coastal areas of Oregon, which include Clatsop, Tillamook, Lincoln, Coos, and Curry counties and the coastal towns of Lane and Douglas counties. OCCA is the regional arts council for this area. Learn more about OCCA's regional arts activities.
The Coos Historical & Maritime Museum tells the story of the Coos county region and creates a positive memory of the South Coast for its visitors, providing numerous itinerary options and a reason to stay a little longer as folks tour the region.
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The mission of the North Bend Public Library is to promote the enjoyment of reading and cultural materials, and to respond to the community's need for information; to provide reading materials to meet the interests of all ages and to provide materials that support lifelong learning, encourage literacy, and enrich the quality of life of the people of our community.
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Finding the right hairstyle for your wedding day is a big deal, so don't be ashamed or embarrassed to play with different looks. I sat through five different trials trying everything from long, wavy extensions to updos. Heck, even celebrity hairstylist Ken Paves said that, "once Carmen Electra selected her wedding dress, I created 13 different hairstyles on her and took a Polaroid of each one so she could select the one which was perfect for her."
This is your day to shine - you should look fabulous! And a great suggestion, Ken. It's important to take a Polaroid so that your stylist knows exactly how to recreate the look. I know it all feels kinda vain, but once you find something you love, you'll be so happy to have one less detail to worry about on your wedding day!
Oh and did I mention that Ken Paves also styled wedding hair for Jessica Simpson and Christina Applegate as well as J.Lo's hair for her wedding scenes in "Monster In Law" and "The Wedding Planner?" I wonder if he'll do Eva Longoria's too, I know she goes to him regularly. To see four popular wedding hairstyles to consider,
- Updo: This is a broad category because it can mean chignon, french twist, ballet bun or simple knot. You can part it on the side to modernize this classic look, or give some volume to the crown. Even though it may not feel like something you'd be interested in, I encourage you to try your hair styled off your neck and away from your face. It really allows you to have a fuss free night! Check out Sarah Michelle Gellar here.
- Half Up, Half Down: This keeps your hair out of your eyes but still allows somewhat of a flowy and natural feel. This look is really popular with all types of brides. You can see Nicole Kidman's wedding hair here.
- Long and Natural: This is great for someone that wants to look like themselves on their wedding day. This look is becoming ever more popular with modern and natural brides. I would opt for shine/loose waves. Check out Jennifer Aniston's lovely locks here.
- Short Hair With Added Body: If you have short hair you've got to do something to give it some oomph. You could add curl, volume or even spikes to dress it up a little bit. Look at Victoria Beckham's wedding 'do here.
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Should you happen to run across John Moores around mealtime, be sure to pass him some Pepto-Bismol. If the Padres' owner is about to eat Jim Edmonds' contract, indigestion would seem inevitable.
But the time has come for aggressive action, and the time has passed when Edmonds could be counted on as a productive ballplayer.
You have to know you've overstayed your welcome when Callix Crabbe is sent up to pinch hit in your place in the ninth inning. You have to know the end is near when your general manager goes on the radio to remark on how much your legs and bat have slowed down.
You almost have to wonder whether manager Bud Black sent Crabbe up Wednesday night in Atlanta to play a percentage or to shame Edmonds into retirement.
That's how bad things have become, both for Edmonds and the Home Team, and maybe that's as bad as it can get. If the Padres are to make any progress this season, if they are to climb out from Rock Bottom and cling to their disaffected fan base, they must face up to their flaws, swallow some salary and promote some prospects.
Maybe Crabbe for Edmonds was the tipping point. Maybe it signals some major moves, and in short order. Maybe it tells you that Padres management has resolved to change the story because it is resigned that it can't change the standings.
Edmonds is due $8 million in 2008 salary. Because a portion of that has already been paid and because the St. Louis Cardinals are obligated for $2 million of the total, the Padres' remaining payments will run about $4.75 million. Though that is a ponderous pile of cash -- the same sum Dyne Techservices agreed to pay for LGI Inc. last month -- the potential cost of standing pat could be exorbitant.
Fans are already angry. Padres management can't afford to let that anger cool into apathy. From a symbolic standpoint, at least, swallowing an expensive mistake tells the baseball consumer that pennants are more important than pride. There ought to be some value in that.
The value of Jim Edmonds at this point would seem puny. He will be 38 years old next month and has been in steep decline since he played a robust role on St. Louis' 2004 National League championship team. His batting average actually rose Wednesday night, but to only .180, and his recent work in center field would suggest he's been chasing fly balls while shackled to his eight Gold Gloves, much like the chain of cash boxes Dickens devised for Jacob Marley.
"I think he probably got a mulligan for the first two to three weeks just based on missing all spring," General Manager Kevin Towers told XX Sports Radio on Tuesday morning. "But, you know, certainly he's lost a step or two. I think that's been pretty obvious in the outfield, going back on balls, covering the gaps. And he just doesn't seem to have his legs underneath him (or) the bat speed with guys that have plus velocity."
Those are not the words of an executive dithering over a decision, but of a man who has already made up his mind. Barring a Fountain of Youth effort Thursday afternoon against the Braves, or an unscheduled trip to the disabled list, Edmonds may be lucky to last the weekend with the Padres.
Were the Padres more competitive, Edmonds' underperformance might be more palatable. He is a four-time All-Star, after all, one whose slow starts can be a contrary indicator. Edmonds has been able to improve his end-of-April batting average in each of the last four seasons, and once turned a .200 start into a .290 finish.
Given the calf problems that scuttled his spring and a stat sheet that shows 363 career home runs, Edmonds has probably earned a longer look than he's likely to get.
But the conditions that allowed the Padres to stick with Kevin Kouzmanoff last spring no longer exist. The Padres were one game back in the National League West when Kouzmanoff bottomed out at .108 last May 7. As of Wednesday, they are 10 games below .500.
"The thing that we don't know," Towers said Wednesday night, "is (whether) the calf is still bothering him. Jimmy is the type of guy who wants to go out and play every day. If it's still bothering him, he hasn't told us that it is."
Towers wonders, too, whether Edmonds is still suffering from the post-concussion syndrome diagnosed last August; whether it may have impaired his reaction time and/or his ability to recognize pitches.
"If there is any residual effect of that, that could affect his timing at the plate," Towers said. "We've seen it with hockey players and football players, how having concussions affects their play. I don't know if it has anything to do with (Edmonds), but I know it was a significant concussion."
Perhaps the Padres should seek a fresh medical opinion before making an irrevocable move -- the disabled list can serve as a hedge when the alternative is an outright release -- but keeping Edmonds in the lineup in his current condition is no longer an option. Jody Gerut has raised his average to .308 at Triple-A Portland with a .366 spurt over his last 10 games, owns 16 extra-base hits in 27 games, and played center field as recently as Wednesday in Omaha.
It's hard to keep a hot bat down on the farm when the big club is mired in last place; harder still to call him up without first clearing a roster spot.


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We all know that the Browns are in desperate need of makeovers, right?
But good gravy, don't these yokels own ANY nice slacks, suits, dresses ANYTHING THAT ISN'T WORN and WRINKLED???? And Meri already wore that horrible sweater and blouse before. I'm positive the steerage passengers on the Titanic dressed better. I KNOW First and Second Class passengers did. SHOW SOME RESPECT for yourselves! DRESS UP SOMETIMES!!
I'm going to be perfectly honest. The last time I wore such worn out jeans, my boss ( a very nice woman) took me aside and asked me to go home immediately and rethink my attire. And that was a non customer facing job, by the way.
That was over 35 years ago. I never wore jeans like Meri's to work again.
Now, I know the Meri and Kody were at the Titanic Exhibit, but damn Meri, you didn't have a better pair of jeans to wear?
And Kody, do you have to look like you just rolled out of bed? Surely, someone owns an iron and a mirror?
These two are an embarrassment to reality show 'stars' around the planet! They just DON'T get it do they? I guess dress for success was never a factor in their business plan.
But if you're posing for pictures on the red carpet, or anywhere out in public, damn it, DRESS THE PART!!
Thanks to Caramel Brownie and others who feel the Browns need a stylist - NOW.


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The long, languid coastline of Texas takes her own sweet time seducing the senses.Lacking the immediate drama of an initial encounter with the California Big Sur or the soothing tropical ambiance of the Florida Keys, she is not a stunner at first sight.But give her time and that fine line where Texas meets the sea will steal your heart.
This study is about the lessons learned from two "high-end real estate project developers" that thrived during the worse recession and storms to hit the Texas coast in history. A silver lining from the unfortunate times the region experienced from 2008 to 2012.
At the real estate peak in 2007, over a dozen high-end projects were under way on the Texas coast transforming the skyline and promising better lifestyles. Some of the projects completely failed, most will redeem their value sometime in the future, but only two thrived and are roaring out of the recession.
The report shows how it was a combination of negative factors that took the Texas coast market by storm, while Texas overall had only minor effects from the recession.


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A First-Team All-Big West selection last season, Suderman averaged career-highs in points, field goal percentage, free throw percentage, blocked shots and minutes per game...Set single-game bests in points, field goals made, field goals attempted, free throws made, steals, blocks and minutes played...Reached double digits 13 times in a 15-game stretch, leading the Gauchos to a 12-3 record in that span...Recorded her first - and only - double-double in 2/7 victory over Cal State Fullerton with 15 points and 11 rebounds...Scored in double figures in 17 of her 28 games last season...Started all but five of her 28 games played.
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When it comes to injuries, no one is safe and junior forward Kat Suderman is a prime example of that fact. After appearing in 26 games as a freshman in 2004-05 -- the second most among first year players -- and then finishing the 2005-06 season as one of just two players to play in all 30 games, UCSB's "Ironwoman" was forced to redshirt last season as she continued to recover from knee surgery she had in the spring of 2006. Prior to her redshirt year, the San Luis Obispo, Calif. native had been the least affected by the dreaded injury bug, appearing in a combined 56 games spanning her freshman and sophomore seasons, which was more than any other Gaucho over that span. Without the services of the 6-foot-4 forward in 2006-07, UCSB was very thin in the frontcourt beyond All-Big West First Team selection Jenna Green and often struggled without Green on the floor. That was then, this is now. Suderman enters the upcoming season healthy and all signs point to her having an excellent year in 2007-08. All Over The Anteaters
Two of the best performances of Suderman's career came in Santa Barbara's Big West match ups with UC Irvine during her sophomore season in 2005-06. In the first meeting of the year January 9, Suderman posted career-highs in both points and rebounds with 17 and 13, respectively, while making eight of 10 shots. She led the team in all three categories and helped the Gauchos to a 71-60 road win. Suderman was in the starting lineup in the second match up between the two schools, part of her string of seven consecutive starts two years ago, and finished with 13 points and nine rebounds. In addition to recording the high rebounding mark, she led the team with two blocked shots in the 82-69 home loss February 16. While she posted averages of 6.2 points and 6.1 rebounds on the year, she averaged 15 points and 11 rebounds in the two games against the Anteaters. A Key To Success
You don't have to look very hard to see how important Suderman's production off the bench was to UCSB's success when she was on the active roster in 2005-06. She scored in double figures a total of seven times that year and the Gauchos won five of those games. In fact, Santa Barbara was victorious in the first five contests Suderman scored 10 or more points, defeating Arizona, Pepperdine, and UC Riverside in the Thunderdome, while posting road wins over UC Irvine and Pacific. The only games in which she hit the 10-point plateau and UCSB did not come out on top were when she recorded 15 points in a losing effort at Stanford February 9 before tallying 13 in the home loss to the Anteaters a week later. In 2004-05, the Gauchos defeated Irvine after Suderman chipped in with 10 points for the first and only time as a freshman. For Suderman's two-year career, UCSB has a .750 winning percentage when her point total reaches double-digits. 2006-07
Redshirted the year to recover from offseason knee surgery she had in the spring of 2006. 2005-06
UCSB's only frontcourt player to participate in every game, Suderman more than doubled her points and minutes played from 2004-05, and nearly tripled her freshman season rebounding total...Her average of 6.1 rebounds per game tied for 11th in the Big West Conference...Reached the 10-point plateau on seven occasions, including a pair of double-doubles...After scoring in double-figures just once through her first 34 games as a Gaucho, did so for three straight contests, averaging 11.7 points during consecutive home wins over Arizona, Pepperdine, and UC Riverside...That was part of a seven-game span in which she made 35-of-61 shots (57.4%) capped by a career-high 17-point and 13-rebound performance at UC Irvine January 9...That equaled the most boards by a Gaucho in a single game on the season...Averaged 30.6 minutes over a string of seven consecutive starts, during which she was often the only healthy UCSB post player available...Perhaps feeling the effects of that busy stretch, posted just 3.6 points and shot 27.2% over the final seven contests...Recognized for her diligence in the classroom with Big West All-Academic honors. 2004-05
Displayed tremendous shooting range and poise in the paint for a freshman post player...64 rebounds and 80 field goal attempts were highest totals among Gaucho rookies...All of her season-best 10 points at UC Irvine December 30 came during the second half to break open a tight game at intermission...Her seven boards in the February 19 win over Cal State Northridge equaled the most by any player that evening...Earned surprise start -- the first of her career -- at UC Riverside in place of Kristen Mann, who was battling the stomach flu...Averaged 14.1 minutes, 4.6 points, and 3.8 rebounds per game during UCSB's 10-game winning streak near the end of the season...Posted 6.0 points and 4.0 rebounds in a pair of victories over her hometown school, Cal Poly...Also had success vs. Cal State Fullerton with averages of 6.0 points and 4.5 boards. High School
Earned a multitude of awards while playing four years of varsity basketball at Mission College Preparatory High School...The only player in history - male or female - to be named San Luis Obispo County Player of the Year three times...Was also a three-time All-American by both Street and Smith's and adidas...Ranked as the 54th-best high school senior in the country in 2004 by All-Star Girl's Report and No. 60 by Blue Star Index...A Third Team All-State honoree in 2003-04 by Cal-Hi Sports after leading the Lions to the CIF Division V State title game...Earned Cal-Hi's Division V Player of the Year award for a second straight year, and was also named to the McDonald's All-American Dream Team 100...Holds Mission Prep's school records for career points (1,673), rebounds (1356), and blocked shots (343)...Averaged a double-double all four seasons, culminating with averages of 18 points and 13 boards as a senior...Coached by Mike Fissori and the late Jay Cowitz while at Mission Prep, which at one point won 12 straight sectional titles, a state record...In the summer of 2003, Suderman was one of 48 prepsters from across the nation selected to compete in the USA Basketball Youth Development Festival in Colorado Springs...Also a standout in the classroom, Suderman is a lifetime member of the California Scholarship Federation...Scholastic All-CIF all four years and winner of the Shakespeare Award for excellence in English literature as a senior. Personal
Katherine Dean Action Ruth Shevokas Suderman has by far the longest full name of any player on the Gaucho roster...Born March 27, 1986 in Seattle, Wash. to Robert and Diane Suderman...Pandora and Sarah are her older sisters...Enrolled in UCSB's College of Creative Studies with an emphasis in literature...Would like to pursue a career that combines her interests in sports and literature, such as a sports journalist...Affectionately nicknamed "Sport"...An avid reader who lists Herman Hesse and Hunter S. Thompson among her favorite authors....A Los Angeles Lakers fan who also cheers for the Miami Heat and their center, Shaquille O'Neal...Can often be found watching "Kids in the Hall" and "Seinfeld"...Enjoys surfing, hanging out with friends, and watching movies, particularly "Once Upon a Time in the West" and "The Big Lebowski"...Among the 150-plus schools recruiting her were Duke, Penn State, and UCLA.


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Thirty-five women from Senegal took part in a workshop this June aimed to reduce the trade in endangered shark meat.
The training is part of a community-based conservation project funded by IUCN's Sir Peter Scott Fund and partner Fondation Ensemble, launched to the public in May, 2008.
Senegalese women have traditionally been employed in shark meat processing. But the over-exploitation of shark stocks, largely to meet the demand for shark fins in Asia, has resulted in the disappearance of some species from the region.
The workshop took place over two days (13th and 14th June), at a fish processing site in Mballing, Senegal. Participants were appointed from six communities to learn new skills for their withdrawal from the unsustainable trade in endangered shark species.
Within West Africa there is high demand for processed pelagic fish, such as the abundant Sardinella, which is traditionally used in cooking and is affordable to the poorest in the community. The training sessions focused on the production of salt dried and smoked Sardinella as a commercially viable alternative to shark meat, supported by the Senegal Ministry of Fisheries.
New technologies in fish processing were also taught to improve the efficiency and hygiene standards adopted by the participants. Project leader Dr. Mika Diop noted that the women were very impressed by their new found skills and were keen to establish new trade networks in their home communities.
By supporting the withdrawal of women from shark meat processing, the project hopes to provide long-term benefits to both local livelihoods and marine biodiversity in West Africa.


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Does it really need a retranslation? I'm pretty sure that entire section is cryptic on purpose. (For reference, this is in Japanese volume 10, page 158 and English volume 25, page 34)DYNAKYRIS wrote:How 'bout a re-translation of that cryptic Monarch Sacred tract?
I'm not really sure why Nagano put the prologue of part 8 in before finishing part 5 (Chivalries) anyway, and even now we'd still be in part 6 (Majestic Stand) if he ever actually gets back to making more.


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After a long illness, Marian passed away on April 26 at her home in Maricopa with her husband, Don, and best friend, Jan, by her side. Marian was born in Altoona, PA to Donald and Maude Goetz. After military retirement in 1953, the family settled in Taft where Marion graduated high school. She was preceded in death by her parents, Donald and Maude. She is survived by her husband, Don Metheny of 27 years, son Albert Cranford and wife Barbara of Maricopa, CA, daughter Yvonne of Nevada, and step-son Chris of Atlanta, GA. Grandsons Jason of Tahoe, CA, Adam and family of Oklahoma, Josh of Oklahoma, granddaughters Aubnee of Oklahoma, Shannon and husband Paul and great grandson Austin of Arizona. She will be sadly missed by her husband, Don. Best friend, Jan Moreno, and her beloved pets Gidget, Rascal and Chu Chu. I will always love you, baby.


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Aussie Rugby Team Goes 'Down Under' With Testicular Cancer Check On Live TV (NSFW)
We're not entirely sure what's going on with all of the rugby players dropping trou lately, but whatever the reason, we're completely OK with it! The Wolverines, an Aussie rugby team, took matters into their own hands—literally—with an on air TV demo showing men how to check themselves for testicular cancer and raise awareness for their Balls To Cancer charity.
Head here to watch the NSFW Video. And more importantly, check your junk, fellas! You'll be happy you did .
Editor's Note: These fellas are actually British and play Aussie rules football, not Rugby! Who knew? For some of you, that won't matter, because if you were like we were when posting this, all brain function ceased when the camera zoomed in on the guys crotches. However, for those of you who didn't figure skate when you were little and enjoy a little football education, check this video out!
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Warren. I work in the medical field and am highly trained. To think that you would only have women in on female exams and only men in for male exams is absolutely ridiculous. There are male gynecologists, female proctologists, male obstetricians, etc. I can understand a patient having their own preference to see a doctor of the same sex, but that doesn't make it inappropriate if they don't. For many years 90% of physicians were men. Were those woman not to have exams done at all? I can also assure you that 100% of all exams done in my office include the physician and a chaperone to ensure safety for the patient and physician. I think you are making a big deal out of something that shouldn't even cross the radar man.....
Whether the woman is a video is a doctor or not, it is not appropriate to have a woman present during these kinds of sensitive examinations. I'm sure women would prefer to have their breast examinations done by a woman and not a man. It follows the same code of professional etiquette to cultivate a sense of patient respect and dignity to have only men present during during male genital examinations.


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Last September, Zappos, the online clothes and accessories retailer known for its top-notch customer service and energetic company culture, moved its headquarters to Las Vegas. The transfer to glitzy Vegas was two years in the making, and it was the perfect step to indicate its relevance in a big way.
To celebrate, Zappos held a ribbon-cutting event at their new location, the refurbished former city hall in downtown Las Vegas. CEO Tony Hsieh and Mayor Carolyn Goodman spoke to the packed audience of 1,600, many of whom were Zappos employees taking a look at their new offices for the first time.
To make a splash at the grand opening, Zappos enlisted the expertise of their distributor partner for creative ideas to promote the brand. "This was a historic move, and a very big deal for both Zappos and the city," said the account manager. "Because of the importance of the occasion, a ribbon-cutting ceremony was definitely in order."
Zappos worked with their distributor to design a branded ceremonial ribbon that wound its way through the building's plaza and up several balcony levels. They also distributed 1,600 logoed scissors, one for each attendee. "Zappos has an incredible company culture," said the account manager, "so they wanted each and every employee to share that special moment of cutting the ribbon all together."
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A 10 Step Survival Guide for "The Dark Night of the Soul"
"In the dark night of the soul, bright flows the river of God."
– St John of the Cross
It is the foundation upon which every aspect of our world is built.
Family. Society. Education. Industry. Commerce. Judiciary. Government.
You get the idea.
And like cogs on a wheel, your outer 'public' face is made up of grooves — the labels and 'approved' personal characteristics, traits, and hats you wear that synchronize perfectly with these external wheels and keep you in good standing in the world.
But, here's the thing…
On their own, these external structures hold you to a limited view of yourself and way of being, in exchange for the validation, approval, and longing most of us subliminally crave.
They overlook to a large extent the unique individual you are. And from personal experience and the past 15 years of working closely with clients, here is what I have come to know:
As self-aware human beings, we are connected to a higher intelligence. Some call it Source, Universe, or collective consciousness, and still others, God.
Your connection with higher intelligence is the means through which you are able to access your innate intuition, gifts, skills, and information — the stamp that makes you, YOU.
Being able to express these fully and uncensored by life's external structures is what ultimately enables you to feel truly happy, successful, and fulfilled.
And that is not to say that you should disregard familial, societal, or cultural modes and norms. Rather, I believe that it can only positively impact your happiness and wellbeing levels when you can identify and embrace your enormity and uniqueness, beneath the status quo.
So what does 'structure' have to do with the dark night of the soul? The answer is absolutely everything.
There are two major contributing factors to a dark night of the soul:
When an individual a) is not cognizant of themselves as distinct individuals from the external labels and constructs that qualify and give meaning to their lives, and b) has not been getting their deep, soul-level needs met, life in collaboration with this higher intelligence will often orchestrate the perfect set of conditions to awaken them to a greater appreciation of their inherent importance, complexity, depth, desires, and needs.
These can take the shape of powerful life events such as divorce, bereavement, redundancy, childbirth, relocation, trauma, or a health scare, to name a few.
The dark night of the soul is just that — an unexpected collapse of your identity and understanding of life in relation to external labels and constructs that plunges you into a deep, frightening darkness — an inner spiritual crisis, if you will.
Many people who are going through a dark night of the soul report feeling like a stranger to themselves, like they are free falling, and find it difficult to focus and make even the smallest of decisions. They no longer feel connected with the activities, people, places, and things they once were. They don't know what they want or what will make them happy anymore.
The overwhelming darkness describes the vast inner landscape they find themselves traversing when the established frameworks of their lives, and how these once made them feel safe, important, accepted, and loved, have fallen away.
If you are recognizing that you have been trying to navigate your own dark night of the soul, here is a life raft that can help you get to the other side. Each step that you implement on my my 10 step survival guide can feel like a patch of dry land when you've been adrift on stormy seas.
- Know that there is an important reason you are having this experience. Life is asking you to seriously consider and reevaluate the path you have been on.
- Identify your soul-level needs which haven't been getting met.
- Be open to an expanded understanding of who you are and what you are meant to be doing with your life.
- Consider that courage, self-trust, and unwavering determination are what will get you through — even when the path ahead seems hazy and unclear.
- Be gentle and loving with yourself with as much self-care as possible and by honouring your intuition and non-negotiable needs.
- Journal and try to establish a daily meditation or physically grounding routine. This will help you get connected to yourself and your truth.
- Don't be afraid to share what you're going through and enlist the support of a trusted confidante, mentor, or friend.
- Think in baby steps and keep putting one foot in front of the other. Acknowledge the darkness but keep looking ahead.
- Take an inventory of what you've been doing, neglecting, accepting, compromising, on etc. that doesn't serve you. As soon as you feel ready and able, commit to letting these situations and/or relationships go.
- Ask yourself: "What is the old view of myself that life is asking me to let go of, and what are the qualities and strengths it is asking me to embody and become?"
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Science Says Silence Is Vital For Our Brains
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Studies have shown that excessive environmental noise not only decreases one's quality of life and cognitive function, but also reduces lifespan. The good news is that spending time in silence can reverse these effects.
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Are you living in an environment that is consistently loud? Do you take much time for intended silence? Have you tried the 5 Days of You Challenge?
If you're the average person, you wake up to the sound of an alarm. That alarm sends you to the bathroom where you quickly get yourself ready for your workday. If you have the time, you might eat something before jumping into your car to listen to music or the radio while you sit in traffic on your way to work.
Once you get there, it's all people, customers, co-workers, cars, trucks, planes, lawn mowers, construction, phone calls, and tasks for the next 8 hours. These noises that most of us experience in excess send our bodies into stress states, decreasing our quality of life and potentially reducing our lifespan. It appears that noise, in excess, is not healthy for humans. Silence, on the other hand, can have huge benefits, but let's explore the damage caused by noise before we get to the benefits of silence.
Before we get into the research, I'd like to note that the word 'noise' is said to come from the Latin word nausea, or the Latin word noxia, meaning seasickness, sickness, hurt, damage, or injury. Is it any wonder 'noise' is not healthy for us?
The Studies
Outside of your anecdotal reflection, there is scientific evidence that supports the negative effects of noise on our health. The World Health Organisation (WHO) examined and quantified its health burden based on a European study that involved 340 million people living in Western Europe. It found that residents were cumulatively losing about a million years off their lives due to noise every year. That's like one in every three people losing an entire year off their life due to excessive noise!
A study that was published in 2011 in Psychological Science examined the effects Munich's airport had on children's health and cognition. Professor Gary W. Evans of Cornell University noted that the children who were exposed to noise developed a stress response that caused them to ignore the noise. These children not only ignored harmful noises, but also regular stimuli that are important to pay attention to like speech. Wonder why people have trouble paying attention these days? Perhaps we are exposed to too much noise and too many sounds.
This study is among the strongest, probably the most definitive proof that noise–even at levels that do not produce any hearing damage–causes stress and is harmful to humans. – Professor Gary Evans
Going back to anecdotal evidence for a moment, I always find that staying with my friends who live in cities produces a much more uncomfortable situation for myself than when I'm in more quiet situations, or living at my quiet, somewhat isolated home in nature. I always share with friends that the environment of living in a city seems to be unhealthy; not just the air, but the energy, hustle and bustle, and the noise as well. Reading these studies clearly illustrates that it does not appear to be natural or healthy for humans to live or work in loud environments every day.
Noise has been linked to high blood pressure, heart disease, tinnitus, and loss of sleep. Living in consistently noisy environments will cause you to experience much higher levels of these harmful hormones. Of course, there is something you can do about this should you take action on it, but it requires that–action.
The Benefits of Silence
Again, pointing to anecdotal evidence for a moment, think back to the moments where you were on your own, retreating to the cottage or somewhere else quiet. Did you notice how often you NOTICED the silence? Not only that, but you likely felt a lot better after 3 or 4 hours of being there.
It isn't just cleaner air or taking some time away from work, it's the silence and lack of distraction. This can be observed by playing loud music and partying the entire time at a cottage as well. You'll realize it isn't relaxing, but simply another distraction. When you contrast the two different experiences, the benefits become more clear.
An interesting study observed the effects of noise, music, and silence on the brain. The study was published in the journal Heart and found that the two minute pauses randomly placed between the 'relaxing music' in the study were far more relaxing for the brain than the relaxing music. The longer the silence, the more benefits experienced by the participants. Study author L. Bernardi found that his 'irrelevant' blank pauses were the most important aspects of the study. Silence is heightened by contrast.
What You Can Do & The Takeaway
So, what can you do if you experience a lot of noise and are looking to avoid loud noises or simply take a break? Firstly, the good news is that the brain recovers from too much noise over time. According to the attention restoration theory, the brain's finite cognitive resources can begin restoring when you are in an environment with lower levels of sensory input. In silence, the brain essentially lets down its sensory guard and restores some of what has been 'lost' through excess noise.
The practical end of this would look like making an extra effort to be or spend time in silence. This means no music, movies, friends, conversations, phone chimes, etc, even if it's only for 30 minutes or an hour each day.
This silence would not only allow your brain to restore its cognitive functions like creativity, but it can give you the opportunity to disconnect, quiet down and connect with yourself as well.
Years ago, I created a challenge called the 5 Days of You Challenge that's designed to do just that – help people slow down, reduce noise and distraction, and connect deeper with themselves. Over the years, I have sent 180,000 people through this challenge and it has resulted in an incredible number of positive transformations.
If you're looking to:
- Clear emotional blocks
- Connect deeply with yourself
- Find more peace in your life
- Develop greater self-awareness and presence
- Slow down and enjoy life more
Then this challenge is something I highly recommend. I've made this challenge available to everyone to experience for free. You can check it out on CETV here.
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Scientists Show How Gratitude Literally Alters The Human Heart & Molecular Structure Of The Brain
In Brief
- The Facts:
Scientists have discovered that feelings of gratitude can actually change your brain. Feeling gratitude can also be a great tool for overcoming depression and anxiety. Furthermore, scientists have discovered that the heart sends signals to the brain.
- Reflect On:
Every time we struggle with depression, why are we constantly encouraged to take prescription medication when mindfulness techniques actually show more promise?
Gratitude is a funny thing. In some parts of the world, somebody who gets a clean drink of water, some food, or a worn out pair of shoes can be extremely grateful. Meanwhile, somebody else who has all the necessities they need to live can be found complaining about something. What we have today is what we once wanted before, but there is a lingering belief out there that obtaining material possessions is the key to happiness. Sure, this may be true, but that happiness is temporary. The truth is that happiness is an inside job.
It's a matter of perspective, and in a world where we are constantly made to feel like we are lacking and always 'wanting' more, it can be difficult to achieve or experience actual happiness. Many of us are always looking toward external factors to experience joy and happiness, when really it's all related to internal work. This is something science is just starting to grasp as well, as shown by research coming out of UCLA's Mindfulness Awareness Research Center. According to them:
Having an attitude of gratitude changes the molecular structure of the brain, keeps gray matter functioning, and makes us healthier and happier. When you feel happiness, the central nervous system is affected. You are more peaceful, less reactive and less resistant. Now that's a really cool way of taking care of your well-being.
There are many studies showing that people who count their blessings tend to be far happier and experience less depression. For one study, researchers recruited people with mental health difficulties, including people suffering from anxiety and depression. The study involved nearly 300 adults who were randomly divided into three groups. This study came from the University of California, Berkeley.
All groups received counselling services, but the first group was also instructed to write one letter of gratitude to another person every week for three weeks, whereas the second group was asked to write about their deepest thoughts and feelings about negative experiences. The third group did not do any writing activity.
What did they find? Compared to the participants who wrote about negative experiences or only received counselling, those who wrote gratitude letters reported significantly better mental health for up to 12 weeks after the writing exercise ended.
This suggests that gratitude writing can be beneficial not just for healthy, well-adjusted individuals, but also for those who struggle with mental health concerns. In fact, it seems, practicing gratitude on top of receiving psychological counseling carries greater benefits than counseling alone, even when that gratitude practice is brief. (source)
Previously, a study on gratitude conducted by Robert A. Emmons, Ph.D. at the University of California, Davis and his colleague Mike McCullough at the University of Miami randomly assigned participants to be given one of three tasks. Each week, participants kept a short journal. One group described five things they were grateful for that had occurred in the past week, another group recorded daily troubles from the previous week that displeased them, and the neutral group was asked to list five events or circumstances that affected them, but they were not told whether to focus on the positive or the negative. Ten weeks later, participants in the gratitude group felt better about their lives as a whole and were a full 25 percent happier than the troubled group. They reported fewer health complaints and exercised an average of 1.5 hours more. (source)
Researchers from Berkeley identified how gratitude might actually work on our minds and bodies. They provided four insights from their research suggesting what causes the psychological benefits of gratitude.
- Gratitude unshackles us from toxic emotions
- Gratitude helps even if you don't share it
- Gratitude's benefits take time & practice. You might not feel it right away.
- Gratitude has lasting effects on the brain
The brain part is very interesting. The researchers at Berkeley used an fMRI scanner to measure brain activity while people from each group did a "pay it forward" task. During the task, the participants were given money by a "nice person." This person's only request was that they pass on the money to someone if they felt grateful.
They did this because they wanted to distinguish between actions motivated by gratitude and actions driven by other motivations like obligation, guilt, or what other people think. This is important because you can't fake gratitude, you actually have to feel it. If you don't feel grateful or practice trying to feel grateful by taking the necessary steps like keeping a gratitude journal, you may not experience as much joy and happiness.
In a world where emotions aren't really taught in school and the importance is put on striving for high grades, it's not abnormal to have difficulty feeling grateful. This is especially understandable if you've been brought up in the western world, which is full of consumerism and competition, a world where we're constantly made to feel we are lacking so we need to strive for more.
Participants were asked to rate how grateful they felt toward the person giving them the money and how much they wanted to pay it forward to a charitable cause as well as how guilty they thought they would feel if they didn't help. They were also given questionnaires to measure how grateful they felt in general.
We found that across the participants, when people felt more grateful, their brain activity was distinct from brain activity related to guilt and the desire to help a cause. More specifically, we found that when people who are generally more grateful gave more money to a cause, they showed greater neural sensitivity in the medial prefrontal cortex, a brain area associated with learning and decision making. This suggests that people who are more grateful are also more attentive to how they express gratitude.
Most interestingly, when we compared those who wrote the gratitude letters with those who didn't, the gratitude letter writers showed greater activation in the medial prefrontal cortex when they experienced gratitude in the fMRI scanner. This is striking as this effect was found three months after the letter writing began. This indicates that simply expressing gratitude may have lasting effects on the brain. While not conclusive, this finding suggests that practicing gratitude may help train the brain to be more sensitive to the experience of gratitude down the line, and this could contribute to improved mental health over time.
It's also interesting to note that a recent study just discovered a brain network that "gives rise to feelings of gratitude. The study could spur future investigations into how these 'building blocks' transform social information into complex emotions." (source)
What About The Heart?
The work and research above is great, but where do we actually experience these feelings? They are clearly not a product of our brain, they are products of our consciousness, and when we feel them the brain responds. Researchers are now discovering that the heart also responds and that it might actually be the heart that's responsible for sending these signals to the brain.
A group of prestigious and internationally recognized leaders in physics, biophysics, astrophysics, education, mathematics, engineering, cardiology, biofeedback, and psychology (among other disciplines) have been doing some brilliant work over at the Institute of HeartMath.
Their work, among many others, has proven that when a person is feeling really positive emotions like gratitude, love, or appreciation, the heart beats out a different message, which determines what kind of signals are sent to the brain.
Not only that, but because the heart beats out the largest electromagnetic field produced in the body, the Institute has been able to gather a significant amount of data.
According to Rolin McCratey, Ph.D, and Director of Research at Heartmath?)
"Emotional information is actually coded and modulated into these fields. By learning to shift our emotions, we are changing the information coded into the magnetic fields that are radiated by the heart, and that can impact those around us. We are fundamentally and deeply connected with each other and the planet itself." (source)
Another great point made below by the Institute:
"One important way the heart can speak to and influence the brain is when the heart is coherent – experiencing stable, sine-wavelike pattern in its rhythms. When the heart is coherent, the body, including the brain, begins to experience all sorts of benefits, among them are greater mental clarity and ability, including better decision making." (source)
In fact, the heart actually sends more signals to the brain than the brain sends in return. What's even more amusing is the fact that these heart signals (from heart to brain) actually have a significant effect on brain function.
Research findings have shown that as we practice heart coherence and radiate love and compassion, our heart generates a coherent electromagnetic wave into the local field environment that facilitates social coherence, whether in the home, workplace, classroom or sitting around a table. As more individuals radiate heart coherence, it builds an energetic field that makes it easier for others to connect with their heart. So, theoretically it is possible that enough people building individual and social coherence could actually contribute to an unfolding global coherence. – McCratey
So far, the researchers have discovered that the heart communicates with the brain and body in four ways: neurological communication (nervous system), biophysical communication (pulse wave), biochemical communication (hormones), and energetic communication (electromagnetic fields).
"HeartMath research has demonstrated that different patterns of heart activity (which accompany different emotional states) have distinct effects on cognitive and emotional function. During stress and negative emotions, when the heart rhythm pattern is erratic and disordered, the corresponding pattern of neural signals traveling from the heart to the brain inhibits higher cognitive function. This limits our ability to think clearly, remember, learn, reason, and make effective decisions. In contrast, the more ordered and stable pattern of the heart's input to the brain during positive emotional states has the opposite effect. It facilitates cognitive function and reinforces positive feelings and emotional stability." (source)
Gratitude and Positive Feelings Can Change The World
It gets deeper:
Every individual's energy affects the collective field environment. The means each person's emotions and intentions generate an energy that affects the field. A first step in diffusing societal stress in the global field is for each of us to take personal responsibility for our own energies. We can do this by increasing our personal coherence and raising our vibratory rate, which helps us become more conscious of the thoughts, feelings, and attitudes that we are feeding the field each day. We have a choice in every moment to take to heart the significance of intentionally managing our energies. This is the free will or local freedom that can create global cohesion. – Dr. Deborah Rozman, the President of Quantum Intech (source)
Overall, this type of work suggests that human consciousness in general can change the world.
One study, for example, was done during the Israel-Lebanon war in the 1980s. Two Harvard University professors organized groups of experienced meditators in Jerusalem, Yugoslavia and the United Sates and asked them to focus their attention on the area of conflict at various intervals over a 27-month period. Over the course of the study, the levels of violence in Lebanon decreased between 40 and 80 percent each time a meditating group was in place. The average number of people killed during the war each day dropped from 12 to three, and war-related injuries fell by 70 percent. (source)
Another great example is a study that was conducted in 1993 in Washington, D.C., which showed a 25 percent drop in crime rates when 2,500 meditators meditated during a specific period of time with that intention.
This type of information is heavily correlated with quantum physics, as many experiments in that area as well as parapsychology (telepathy, remote viewing, distant healing) indicate similar findings. (source)
This holds true as far back as 1999. Statistics professor Jessica Utts at UC Irvine published a paper showing that parapsychological experiments have produced much stronger results than those showing a daily dose of aspirin helps prevent heart attacks. Utts also showed that these results are much stronger than the research behind various drugs like antiplatelets.
This type of work has statistically significant implications, yet is heavily ignored and labelled as pseudoscience simply because it conflicts with long-held beliefs we have trouble letting go of … But times are changing.
"For many years I have worked with researchers doing very careful work [in parapsychology], including a year that I spent full-time working on a classified project for the United States government, to see if we could use these abilities for intelligence gathering during the Cold War… At the end of that project I wrote a report for Congress, stating what I still think is true. The data in support of precognition and possibly other related phenomena are quite strong statistically, and would be widely accepted if it pertained to something more mundane. Yet, most scientists reject the possible reality of these abilities without ever looking at data! And on the other extreme, there are true believers who base their beliefs solely on anecdotes and personal experience. I have asked debunkers if there is any amount of data that would convince them, and they generally have responded by saying, "probably not." I ask them what original research they have read, and they mostly admit that they haven't read any. Now there is a definition of pseudo-science-basing conclusions on belief rather than data!" – Utts, Chair of the Statistics Department, UC Irvine (Dean Radin, Real Magic)
The Takeaway
Emotions and other factors associated with consciousness have the power to transform our inner world in ways we don't fully understand yet. These findings show how consciousness can actually transform the physical/material world, and that's huge. This validates the idea that if we can change our inner world through gratitude, empathy, compassion, and meditation, we can make our outer world more peaceful.
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Q Is Not The Answer; Q Is The Question
In Brief
- The Facts:
For many devout followers of the Q movement, it's believed that the fate of our civilization is in the hands of those who are working directly to take down the Deep State, and the ultimate goal is the conviction and punishment of Deep State criminals
- Reflect On:
Can we see the Q-anon phenomenon not as the cause but merely as one of many consequences of the 'Great Awakening' humanity is going through?
Let's assume, for the purposes of this article, that Q-Anon is indeed what a consensus of Q followers believe it to be: an alliance of highly placed people in politics, intelligence, and the military who, in coordination with Donald Trump, are seeking to remove the massive control structure referred to as the Deep State from their seat of power. Even if you are a non-believer of Q, the point of this article will remain the same.
There can be no contesting that the Q movement has galvanized a great number of Americans (and others around the world) who care about the constitution and the rule of law, whom Q refers to as 'patriots.' This group of people have found something to believe in. They have great hopes that the criminal and even treasonous behavior that has been going on behind the scenes in every sphere of activity–political, social, economic–will be fully revealed and fully terminated.
Fair enough. But those of us who identify as patriots or truth-seekers have to ask ourselves: Are we personally achieving our part of the mission for which this whole battle with 'dark forces' was initially conceived?
The Great Awakening
There is a 'Great Awakening' occurring amongst human beings on this planet, make no mistake. And Q often refers to this 'Great Awakening' amidst their info drops. But it is important to realize that the Q-Anon phenomenon is not the driver of this 'Great Awakening,' but merely one of a multitude of consequences of this awakening. The awakening of humanity at this particular time in history, one which leads to an evolutionary 'jump,' an ascension to a higher plane of existence, has been hinted at and prophesied by many of the world's spiritual traditions going back thousands of years.
Meanwhile, those behind the Q-Anon phenomenon certainly don't have as long of a history and can be considered as relative latecomers to the unfolding of the overall plan for humanity. This is not to discount the importance of what they are doing: working to reveal the dark dealings of a massive control structure and bringing perpetrators of horrific and treasonous crimes to justice, effectively clearing the way for humanity to move forward in the material world.
However, one must be clear that the 'Great Awakening' is not merely the realization that dark actions such as Satanic ritual sacrifice, pedophilia, human experimentation, and mind control have been effectively hidden from our view for centuries, or even that those perpetrating these crimes are going to face the full extent of the law. It is the awakening to the fact that, as individuals, we are truly sovereign beings, and our highest collective aspiration is to manage our civilization without a ruling class or master.
Human Sovereignty
Many patriots look at Q as their savior and cannot see beyond the moment when justice is served. But the larger question is: When the bloodlines and their minions that have been ruling us since the beginning of known history are suddenly deposed, what will we replace them with? How will the vacuum be filled? Will those military, political and intelligence operatives who see themselves as directly responsible for taking down the Deep State simply assume command? On the basis of what authority? Their own opinions about how the world should be run?
Yes, we have a Constitution, we have moral principles as well as checks and balances around rulership that, if followed, would probably lead to a comfortable life for most. But will we simply be replacing one ruler with another, albeit a bit more benevolent? And will we just stand by and accept a benevolent rulership that gradually devolves as most master/slave relationships do when power begins to corrupt by its very nature? Are we still going to be seeking leadership rather than looking inside ourselves for the golden light of sovereignty?
We have to see that we may be facing a similar challenge that Jesus did two thousand years ago, where he tried his best to explain to people their inherent self-guidance mechanism in following the will of their higher self (the 'Father'). At that time, few could see Jesus as other than a savior they had to follow word-by-word rather than thinking for themselves and learning from their own experiences. This quandary is humorously illustrated in the following clip from Monty Python's The Life of Brian.
Brian: Please, please, please listen. I've got one or two things to say.
Crowd: Tell us! Tell us both of them!
Brian: Look, you've got it all wrong! You don't need to follow me. You don't need to follow anybody! You've got to think for yourselves! You're all individuals!
Crowd: Yes! We're all individuals!
Brian: You're all different!
Crowd: Yes, we are all different!
Man in crowd: I'm not…
Crowd: Shhh!
Brian: You've all got to work it out for yourselves!
Crowd: Yes, we've all got to work it out for ourselves!
Brian: Exactly.
Crowd: Tell us more!
Brian: No, that's the point! Don't let anyone tell you what to do!
The Takeaway
Many patriots take the famous Q catchphrase 'Where We Go One We Go All' to mean that we are united as patriots in the fight against the Deep State criminals. In this way it is a rallying cry for an 'us versus them' mentality, where we see ourselves as the 'good' fighting against the 'bad.' Certainly, there is much in the Q information drops that suggests that this is exactly the way most of the people behind Q see things, and therein lies the limitations. This is why Q is not the answer–certainly not the ultimate answer–to our quest for salvation.
But one thing we can say about the Q drops is that they tend to be inquiries rather than statements of fact, which encourages active participation and fosters mastery over the situation with the calm assurance that everything is under control and in the big picture we will succeed. The design behind Q's litany of questions may very well be suggesting that in order to go forward, we must all find answers for ourselves.
Another way we can interpret 'Where We Go One We Go All' is in the context of all of humanity, where the ultimate plan is for the patriotic and the treasonous, the good and the bad, the oppressed and the oppressors, to all come together as one within the human collective. This will only be possible if we are able to reach for humility and forgiveness, and recognize that as human individuals we are all equally connected to the human darkness that has dominated this planet for so long.
Each one of us must go through our own healing and become self-responsible sovereigns in our own lives. We have to grow past the need to be told what to do and develop a connectedness and an identification with the entirety of the human race. It is when our eyes truly open up and we see ourselves as one and naturally mature into unconditional service to the whole that the next step in the collective evolution of humanity will be realized.
Check out our CE Protocol to understand more about why we must face the darker aspects of our society, and why change truly starts within.
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